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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
GET THEIR OUTLAW
BRITISH SOLDIERS END RE- VARIABLE CAREER OF AN
 AMERICAN IN AFRICA.
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
In Wild, Tackles Country He Had Become 8 Virtual, If Cn-
 crowned, King.

London, Aug. 2O--FIunted down by British soldiers in the depths Of the .jungles Of Central Africa. where for years, in defiance of all authority. he had pursued the career of an elephant poacher and illicit ivory trader. James Ward Rogers, an American, is dead. He was shot down by a little force of troops which had been sent into the wilderness in pursuit, with orders not to return without the outlaw, dead or alive
 News ofsRogere' death came form ally yesterday to the. British colonial office from Captain c. v. Fox, inspec- tor of Mongalla province, who com manded the expedition. Although told in an official report, the story revealed is one of the most dramatic in colon ial annals.
 For years Rogers had carried on his lawless trade, which popular opin- ion credited with netting him Tor tune The remote regions along the Lado enclave and Congo boundaries were the scenes of his operations. Time after time British officials of the Soudar have tried in vain to trap lim. It wasthis prolonged defiance which the. old man.
 Captain Fox's report shows that in his long operations Rogers had done more than had been dreamed of by the colonial office. He had establish ed an organized administration over the wild, trackless country, and among the natives was a virtual if uncrown- ed king
 A Remarkable Tale.
 The success of the outlaw in han ding his subjects" and in the pur- suit of his trade. drew from Captain Fox, in his report, the tribute that Rogers work was worthy of a better cause. Not since the explorer, Henry M Stanley, pierced the j1ngies in 1871 and found Dr. Livingstone, has such tale Of hardships, trials and dan- gers came out of Africa. Captain Fox's report in this respect resembles most nearly, perhaps, the tale of General Ftunston's dogged pursuit of Aguinaldo in the Philippines.
 For the purpose of tracking the out law the English commander was given. on~comnlissioned subordin- ate and six Soudanese soldiers. Body carriers and mules for the transpor-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
MOONLIGHT SAIL
 OF, THE
 BROTHERHOOD OF RAILWAY CLERKS % TO BE REPEATED TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

On account of the large number holding tickets to the last moonlight sail, who could not use them.' by reason of the storm on that nights the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Bridgeport Lodge, No. 51, have de-
 cided to give another sail on the evening of the 27th of August, for which occasion they have again s. cured the commodious Steamer Bridgeport, and they assure the pub- lie that the same excellent manage Nment will have charge. L1s ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
tTo Re Conttnuedl
THE "PROGREssIvEn fARTY

Is the individual, man or woman, who uses Foley Kidney Pills for back ache, rheumatism, weak back, and other kidney and bladder irregulari- ties. Foley Kidney Pills are healing, strengthening, tonic, and quick to produce beneficial results, Contain no harmful drugs. Never sold in bulk Put up in two sizes in sealed bottle The genuine in a yellow Package F. l.. Curtis. @135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
CHAPTER II. Little MeIisse.

HEY carried Cummins' wife to
 where clearing had been cut
 in the edge of the forest, and A at the foot of giant spruce. fowering sentinel-like to the sky. they lowered her into the frozen earth GasDlpgsy Williams. the old factor, -4amhlad over the words on ragged
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
MILFORD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
MILFORD, Del, April 3-There is
on exhibition at the photograph gal
lery of Howard Witt. a china plate
the background of which is blue, the
center OF the plate containing pic.
ture of the Pennsylvania Hospital, o
Pbiladalphia, the first and oldest hos
pital in that city. The plate Is owned
by Frank r. Truitt, and is said to be-
over 1870 years old.
Samuel A. NJ. Armour. Of Houston
md Miss Mabel e. Plotts, of West.
yille n. j.. were married on Sunday
evening, al The NJ f. parsonage "a,
Pennington, by the Rev. ID. II. Nc.
Faul.
Gilbert c. Trice. representative
OF the International Harvester Com
pany. OF Savannah. Georgia. and Miss
Sarah l.. lsaacs. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. David H. lsaacs of near Mil
ford. We're married ON Tuesday morn
ing at the residence Of the brides
parents, by the Rev. W. r. Now
bray
A number of farmers of this local
fly have organized for the purpose o
growing cabbage
.pAEhJocapiTth (the (pfCesd cmfWy
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
LEWES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
LEWES, Del, April 3-The Ladies'
Aid and Loyal Helpers have arranged
a reception for the Rev w. G.. Rooms.
and Mrs. Koons tonight in the old
church building on Mulberry street
Marshall's Orchestra is making
preparations as we'll as the Lewes
Boy s Band, TO play at the launching
on Tuesday of the City of Lewes," a
fish boat just completed for the Lewes
Fisheries at Milford
Ebe r. Lynch, the new appointed
postmaster, has arrived in Lewes, but
has not as yet taken up his duties
Harold Hooker, a student of Della
ware College arrived home on Satur-
day morning. on account of sickness.
The graduating class of 1912 will
give a play entitled why Not jim. &"
and also The Interrupted Proposal
in the Auditorium on Monday evening
10 defray the expenses of the class
The class consists Of Adeia Lank,
Margaret Burton, Helen Wiltboat
Ethel Martin, Gladys Russell. Ella
Nicholson, Donald Evans, Charles
jenkins and Rowland Ingram.
Harold Stevens has accept posi-
tion with the Adams Express Com
pany
Edward Garade, who has been
spending the past two weeks at At
iantic City arrived home on Saturday
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

The Kent County Protective AS
soc.ation has purchased a pair of
Kansas bloodhounds for SIPS.
j. William Freeney, Mitchell H.
German and p. e. Gordy have been
nominated for Councilmen at Del
mar.
The Elkton Candy Kitchen was
broken into early Tuesday morning
and about S25 was stolen from the
cash register.
"A L. -uyckinck and John NJ.
Sterrett have purchased the l05-acre
Alexander u. Briscoc estate in Upper
Cecil county for S4400.
AT Centreville on Monday Alfred
Green, Harris NJ. Davis and Thomas
X. l.. Price we're elected town COM
missiopers.
High honors were won by little
Miss Mildred Roe at an old-fashioned
spelling bee held by the Central aud
Oaks public schools at Hobbs.
The Rev. J. Il. Nicholson, for five
years pastor Of the Crumpton Meth
odist Protestant Church. will ask for
a change Of pastOrate at the coming
Conference.
A man giving his name as Her
man EXburg, Of New York, has been
lodged in the Kent county Jail charged
with breaking into the public school
at Lambson.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT. Del, April 3.-The w
c. T. U. will hold it's monthly meet
ing at the home of Mrs. e. Hilyard
this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Cranston en-
tertained az dinner on Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Cranston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Phillips d children, Misses
Louise, Ethel and Bertha, and Master
Edward, John, Phillips Of Whining
ton.
Wilmer King, of Washington, visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
King on Sunday,
Miss Lula Leynam entertained Miss
Jeanette Slocum, OF Wilmington on
Sunday.
NJ NJ. Owens spent Sunday in Phil
adelphia
Miss Leila Crawford ard brothers
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. George Stuart.
Mrs. Elizabeth Meddlington and
Margaret, Of Wilmington, spent Man
day with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Randolph
spent Sunday with friends in Will
mington.
Howard Ball has been visiting
friends near Marshallton.
The Misses Reba and Helen Cum
mings Of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with Miss larry Mahan.
Miss Ada,a Tazewell, Of Will
mington, formerly of this town, has
accepted a pos tion as stenographeI
for the Mericus Fertilizer Company
here.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
MIDDLETOWN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, April 3-Mrs.
John c. Green has returned from
Philadelphia where she underwent an
operation for : appendicitis. Mrs.
Green is greatly improved in health.
Mrs. Herman e. Wilson is in town
after spending several days with her
parents in Philadelphia.
The Rev. Mr.. Taylor, of Crumpton,
Md. visited Mr.. and Mrs Robert
George last week.
Mrs. George Hopkins, of Whining
ton. visited her mother, Mrs. Maria
Jones. last week.
Mrs. E. p Clayton, OF Philadelphia,
visited friends here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Darlington,
Of Pleasant Hill, Md, visited relatives
here last week.
William Conaway. of Wilmington,
visited friends here recently.
Mrs. X. Eliason, of Wilmington, has
been visitor at the home of William
Eliason.
George ID. Kelley, Jr, of Newark,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George ID. Keely.
Miss Louise Griffith, of Wilmington.
was the guest of Miss Emma Kelley
over Sunday.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
MARSHALLTON

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MARsHALLTON, Del, April g.
Hockessin Grange celebrated its
thirtyeighth anniversary last Monday
evening There were q number OF
visitors from Harmony Grange. Of
Mermaid, and about forty-hye mem-
bers of the Hockcssin Grange.
The Rev. Howard +. Ennis occupied
the pulpit Of Stanton NJ r. Church on
Sunday
Miss Leila Lyman, student OF
Swarthmore College, Is spending her
Easter vacation with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John r. Lyman.
The Rev j. w. Lowden, pastor Of
White Clay Greek Church, and Mrs
Lowden We're recent visitors to Park
orsburg. Pa.
A pleasant evening was spent on
Sunday when Mrs. Margaret j. PEN
mock, Mrs. Belle Higgins. Mrs. Annie
Little, Alpheus Pennock, Thomas I.ig-
gins, Alpheus Little and little Miss
Laura Pennock were entertained at
the home of Harry G. Little of near
| here.
Brighton Smith was a recent guest
of Bethel friends.
George n. Griffin and y. NJ Thomp-
son. of Newark, are ON a trip through
the South.
A pleasant time was spent at tn,
home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haw
thorne, when large number o
friends called to help celebrate the
fortleth anniversary Of their we'd
| ding
Frank II. Groll has been visiting
relatives at oxford
The Rev. and Mrs. Phelps of New
ark. We're recent visitors to relatives
/ i'm New York
Mr.. Kwietkowski and family hav.
moved TO the farm recently purchased
/ by him from Cole Howell.
Miss Madeline Dennis, Of Stanton
( has been al her home.
1 Miss Laura Mahau. of Havro de-
/ Grace, a recent graduate of Goldes
/ College, is now employed at New
/ ark
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
CAMDEN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMDEN. Del. April 3.-Mrs. Viii
liam Schmidt will entertain the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society
this evening
Henry Cowgirl. of Wilmington. was
In town on Sunday.
Miss Mary Anderson. of Philadol-
phia. is spending the holidays with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton An
dersOn.
George McCierey. Of Lipsic. was the
guest of Miss Elizabeth Hinsley on
Sunday
James Pugh has returned home.
William Hinsley of Philadelphia.
spent Sunday with his father, j. C
Hinsley.
John W Evans is sick.
John H. Schabinger has been sick
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
TRAINMEN TO TRY
COOPERATIVE PLAN

Taking advantage OF the few re-
manning days before the rush OF the
spring work on the farm, the Penn
isylvania State Agricultural College
and the Pennsylvania Railroad will on
Friday and Saturday of this week eX-
tend their cooperative work among
the farmers to the territory traversed
by the Remove Division. During the
two days. eleven towns on the line
between Remove and Erie VIII be vis-
tied by expert agriculturists from
State College, who will deliver four
lectures at each station.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
INJURED CHILD
WALKS A MILE

ELLENDALE. Del, April 2-With
her hand nearly cut off as the result
of an accident Mary Corkhill a
soven-year-old child, displayed re-
markable fortiude yesterday when
she walked over mile from wood
where the accident took place and
then calmly held her hand while a
physician amputated four of the
fingers.
The little girl aud her younger
brother were playing in the wood
when the boy picked up an axe and
accidentally cut the girl so that two
fingers were severed and the haud
nearly severed at the wrist. The
child bound string around tho arm
10 keep IL from bleeding, walked 20
her home with her brother and then
submitted to the amputaton.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
HOLY THURSDAY
OBSERVANCE
Beginning Of the COmmemOra-
ton Of Solemn MyS-
terieS

Tomorrow is Holy Thursday, the
beginning Of the commemoration Of
tho most solemn mysteries, Of the
Christian faith. On this day in the
Catholic Churches Is uttered the sin~
gle note of joy heard in the season
given over 10 meditation of the suf-
felings and death of the Redeemer.
II marks, the institution of the Holy
Eucharist, at the Last Supper The
ceremonies of Holy Thursday are an
ticipated in the prayers and psalms
sung in the churches on the proceed
ing evening These evening services
are known as Tenehrae. so called
from the custom of gradually oxtin-
gushing the lights in the churches
during the chants and leaving the
edifce in darkness, commemorative
Of the darkness which covered the
earth at the hour of the Crucifxion.
lu the middle of the choir stands a
triangular candlestick. surmounted by
fifteen candles. In memory of the
twelve apostles. and the disciples,
represented by the three Marys These
candles except the one at the top Of
candlestick. are successfully put out
after each antiphon. During the
chanting of the bcnedictus those on
the altar are axtinguished. Them in
the midst Of this profound night,
whence the name Tonebrae. or dark
ness given TO the Office a clerk car
ries behind the altar the candle which
remained lighted at the top OF the
candlestick, hides II for some mo-
iments, and then its light returns to
shine IN the sanctuary. The candle
represents the abandonment Of Jesus
Christ. his burial and resurrection.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
CITY COURT PAYS.

Clerk of the City Court Sasse re-
ported today that his collections from
fines and costs imposed in that tribu-
nal during March amounted to S470 90
and disbursements, S4S45. leaving q
balance of S42215. which was turned
over TO the city treasurer. There was
only $3.50 difference between this and
last months receipts in favor Of the
latter month
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
PORT PENN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
PORT PENN, Del April 3.--Har-
vey Lurty who is IN the employ of the
L. $. Marine Hospital Service was
hurt last week by being thrown from
his horse, breaking his wrist i'm two
places. Or. Carrow, of Odessa, set
the bones.
Personal:-Bayard Fisher has re-
turned TO Port Penn, after spending
the winter in South Carolina tishins
for shad-The Rev. W. $ Jump who
came to the NJ f. Church after Con-
terence. preached i'm the church on
Sunday--Mrs Mary Collins has re-
turned from a visit With her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ID. $. Bender, near New Cas-
tle-Mrs. h. ID Yearsley has been Wis
lting friend in Wilmington
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
SEAFORD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD, Del. April 3.--The
streets Of Seaford are being improved
by being scraped and coated with
shells.
Mrs. Sina Rawlinn. who has been
confined to her home for the past sew
eral weeks has now recovered suffi-
ciently TO be out.
In a straw voting contest among the
colored voters of Seaford hundred,
Roosevelt was the favored candidate
for the presidential nomination.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
To Remove Ferment Germs from
Fruit Jars

II fruit has once spoiled in a Jar. fiit
same thing will happen again unless tn,
jar has been thoroughly cleansed snt
sterilized. Il is not enough to merel
wash the jars; they should be boiled
To make sure that they are in good
condition, put them in a pan of cold
water in which has been dissolved 4
tablespoon of Gold Dust washing pow
der; let come to a boil. The tops. also
should be immersed in boiling water. and
old rubbers should never be used. After
filing can, shake and screw top on care
fully to avoid airholes.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
BRIDGEVILLE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BRIDGEVILLE, Del, April 3-The
new board of town commissioners has
decided to enter the list of progress
ives and VIII grade and cub Market
street from Main street to the town
limits. The curbing sill be of con-
crete and will be put in as soon as
property owners can be notified
William Turner. an old time negro.
died at his home near here Sunday
morning. He WAS a former slave and
aged.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03

Tor nine months. Every one who saw him said
that he had the worst looking face they had
ever seen on baby. One doctor said that the
h2hys face, neck and head itched and burned
20 terribly that Il the baby could talk. he
would wish himself dead.
1--WE used different ointments advertised
70 cure eczema, but with no relief Then
] wrote for samples OF Cuticura Soap and
ointment and my sister after irving, seeing
that they eascd him. bought the Cuficura
Remedies. The only relief he would get would
be when bis mother would wash tim With
luucura soap ana then apply the Cutcura
ointment. he stopped scratching. and when
she had used three cakes Of Cuticira Soap
and four boxes Of Cuticura Ointment, his
lace was healed He is now a year old and
fas as pretty skin as any baby ever had.
There IS not a scar on his face anywhere, and
b. has line head Of hair Cuiicura Soap and
cniment completely cured him" (Sgned)
Mss Lille Valentine, Nov. ~. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
eVeryn here. sample Of each mailed free
Nth 32-p book Address, "Cuficurs. 2
Depi. / Boston. Tender-faced men should
noaTe With Cuticurs SosR ShsVing Stick.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
GEORGETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, April 3D.
William V. Macklin, who formerly
conducted the Millsboro House. at
Millsboro, and the Brick Hotel, in this
town, has gone TO Delmar, where he
has accepted a position in the hotel Of
Theodore Veasey.
The congregation of Wesley NJ. T.
Church will give their pastor, the Rev.
James w. Colona. a reception at Wes-
ley NJ. T. Church on Thursday night
Rumors are current that another ice
factory will be constructed here.
The Roosevelt Republican Club is
increasing in membership. WLcu or
ganizcd there was only a member
ship Of about twenty. bit now IL has a
membership of about eighty
Evening journal., 1912-04-03

A|" N.HH H"A| AANNNH NNN| N"NM
and inflamed, and then the
Inflammation spread all over
his face and neck. His face
and head were fairly raw.
He would 60 to sleep, then
water would pour out Of his
face. HIS suffering was so
terrible that his mother
never slept In bed for four
months, as she had TO he on
a couch alongside his cradle
and rock him AL night. His
head was so bad that 10
always had TO be wrapped in
a silk handkerchief. He
scratched his face until Il
bled. Every night his little
body had TO be pinned in
a blanket so as 70 keep him
from scratching. He had N
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
A NEW CORN GROWING CONTEST

The Agricultural Extension Dc
partment Of Delaware College will
conduct a corn growing contest on a
new plan this year Farmers of the
state are invited to send TO the EX-
pertinent Station ten ears Of their
corn. These samples are to be grown
side by side with some Of the i'm
proved varieties on the Sattion Farm
The same varieties VIII also be grown
in Kent and Sussex counties. All
details Of planting and harvesting
will be attended to by the Station.
The only requirements on the part
of the farmer are that he give the
name of the variety Cif named) how
long he has grown it and prepay the
express charges TO the Station.
The object of this contest is 10 find
the best yielding strains Of corn in
the state and to compare them with
standard improved varieties.
The following premiums will be Of
fered for the best yielding samples
Evening journal., 1912-04-03

n you've a special auto chance to
oder-securities to trade for a car. OF
n you are seeking 10 buy a used car
or would trade for "A different make or
model-make full use of the Wants.
Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
PREACHERS, MEETING.

The Rev L. p. Poole will take
charge of the program at the meeting
nf the Methodist Preachers Associa-
hon IN Grace Church on Monday. and
The Rev. B. r Latshaw, Of Richardson
Park Church will preach the sermon
report of the committee Of Confer
nncc entertainment will be made on
The following Monday. the Rev r. L
Jackson, of Hanover PRESBYTERIAN
Church will address tho meeting.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03

MORE EGGS IL yop will use Pratt's
Poultry Regulator Guaranteed or
money hack Ask your dealer Tor
Pratt's Poultry Book. Frees
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
IMPROVING FACTORY.

J. A. Bader and Company, contrac
tors, are ronovating a portion of the
+ NJ. .Schwarz cigar factory. al
Ninth and Walnut streets. by tearing
out the old wooden sweat room and re-
placing It with brick.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03

Samples Of the best yloIdlng corn
will be exhibited at the Delaware
State Corn Show
The ten ears should be sent ex
press prepaid, TO Professor A. f.
Grantham. Newark, Del, before May
4
Evening journal., 1912-04-03

Individuals, firms and corporations
are making their needs known
through the Want Columns.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-04-03
BABY ITCHED AND
BURNED TERRIBLY
Face and Head Fairly Raw, Pinned
in Blanket to Keep from Scratch
ing, Mother Had to Rock Him All
Night, "Cuticura" Cured Him.

n Baker ST., Patchogue. n. Y. - Shortly
after my little nephew was born, his eyes
became swollen and infamed and then the
The oasis., 1912-12-07
Notice of Forfeiture.

To c. BR0YLES, HIS HEIRS, ADMINIsTRA- TORS and ASSIGNS:
 You are hereby notified that we the under. signed. have expended One Hundred ($lO00O) Dollars in Labor and Improvements upon each and all of the following named mining claims, during the year 1911 and 1912, which claims are situated in the Harshaw Mining District, Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and located about one CD mile in nOrtherly direction from the Town of Harshaw in said County and State, the names of which claims and record description, being as follows. to.wit:
 The Augusta Mining Claim, recorded in Book l2 of Locations of Mines, at Page 169 et seq.
 The Katy Mining Claim, the location certi- ficate of which is recorded in Book 12 of LOca- tions of Mines, at Page l90, ct seq.
 The Gardena, the location notice of which is recorded in Book l2, Locations of Mines, at Page 192, ct seq
 The Gertrude Mining Claim. the location certificate of which is recorded in Book 12, Locations of Mines at Page l9l, ct seq.
 The Kermode Mining Claim, the location notice of which is recorded in Book l2, Loca- tions of Mines, al Page 193, ct. seq; all of which have been duly recorded, as by law provided, in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Cruz County, in the City Of Nogales, state of Arizona, as will appear by Certificates filed in the office of the County Recorder, of said Santa Cruz County State of Arizona, in order to hold said premises under the provisions of Section 2324, Revised Statutes Of the United states or America, being the amount required to be eX- pended in order to hold said claims for the year ending December Slst 19ll and the year ending December 3lst. 1912, and if within ninety (9O) days from and after tbe service of thls Notice upon you, you fail, refuse or neglect to contribute your portion of such expenditures, as a co-owner, your interest in said claims will become the property of the subscribers hereto under and by virtue of Section 232l, herein above referred to.
 Dated this 23rd. day of November, A.; D. 1912 NJ. R. MATHEWS,
 ARTHUR SHARRATT. Dec. 2, 19l2-March 8, 1913.