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The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28

fnEil AbN bhEt
to tuke business precaution In the
premises.'
Whit do you mean by business
precnutionI"
when u merchant thinks Of selling
uian bill of goods on credit he
looks him up through commercial
agency"
II see Marriage is far more Impor.
tnni than selling goods on credit"
Indeed. it is
This ended the dialogue. At the
time 1t took ?lace neither of the two
they snw II great deal OF each other
and were very companionahe. From
icing compnnionable Frank began to
act In a way Indicating to Marjorie
that he was thinking of something
more than cumpanionship He was a
desirable pnrti. and Marjorie did not
discourage him.
Frank made up his mind that he
would like to settle down to married
life with Marjorie. and Marjorie
thought that size would like to settle
down to mnrried life with Frank
They had known each other for several
years. and neither knew anything detri
mental of the other. A marriage be-
tween them seemed to both very
natural thing-that is. their inclinations
being for each other.
1t was then that Frank concluded to
take that business precnution'' he had
said should be taken In such cases
Thus far he had not by any means
committed himself. and NO one but
himself had the slightest ,ntimation
that he was thinking of marrying amy
one. lie md Marjorie moved In the
same social set. hut each had nnm-
her OF friends. md " was not known
that the two were especially infinite.
There was nothing to prevent the one
gathering opinions Of the other except
that grarietlness which persons of ex-
perience usually mcguire.
One afternoon mt lawn party,
Frank was sitting With 1 Ml~s Mark
land when sfarInfte passed in COM
pany with Young man recently ar.
rived and introduced.
"How tnsfpfuiiy Miss Sterling ia
dressed" remarked the Indy THAT
costume wns made nj I.nfont's.''
''Inde-d:' replied Frank. with q
yawn. "i'retty. isn't she:''
.l,o you think soy"
-Don't your
"Not pretty: she's very MICA.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28

A PHEfDCr sHRLL ROAD IN GEORGIA.
when used over clay subgrndes-c0uld
be avoided by different methods.
In using shells over clean sand roll
ing Of the subgrade may he impossible
and Is unnecessary provided any fills
of the sand have been properly settled.
All that may he necessary are trim
ming and evening up of the subgrade.
30 as to secure uniformity In the thick
ness Of the shell layer without waste.
Neither In 1t important to prevent u
moderate churning up of the sand sub
grade Into the first layer of shells I'M
der the roller. This can safely be dis
regarded when not excessive and the
sand is not 30 loanly or clnyey AZ to
possess marked capillarity. In use Of
shells over cluyey or loamy subgrades.
however. the specifications should be
strictly adhered to. Further. on some
clays layer Of clean sand from three
to six inches thick between the shells
and the subgrade Gun be advantageous
~ used.
To secure satisfactory results plenty
Of water must be used with the rolling
~ IN IbtuCtlNNpbC ~ bo n SoGb
road by sanding. watering and rolling
as to hive 1t ring under horHe traffic
ldenticaily as does tirst class macad-
am. However. the usual practice II to
neglect this important feature and to
depend on the ndhesIveness Of the
powdered shells to remedy II lack Of
binding. Shell roads built with insult
ncient binding will always he lumpy
and expensive TO maintain.
Fresh raw shells are to be preferred
for these surfaces. though steamed
SHELLS will give fair results. The
steaninS xeems to take some OF the
toughnesa aud life out of the shells.
Dredged shells. procurable in many
places. have never been used by me.
but II seems That an excess Of mud
with them would be detrimental aud
should M avoided as much as possible.
especially where frost action on the
surfacing is 10 he expected
The result OF the proper use Of good
shells Ia most satisfactory surface
for light trafiic. 1t is pleasantly resii-
lent. smooth. though not objectionably
slippery. and attractive In appearance
and especially M on dark nights when
itR Wilderness may he decided advau-
taRe to the driver.
Further, the washincs from the road
surface encourage n splendid growth
Of aod on even the sandiest Of shoul-
ders and thereby increase the effective
width Of travel way.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28
Every tenn Tslis.

Every ttem ueUe.
Always make your life ~ thorough
Az the day itself II made.
Though your work " In the borough
Or In quiet village laid.
Bo your station nrst or second,
Flowing fields or sinking wells,
When the totals to BE- rsckoned
Every item tells.
Do your duty to the letter.
scampin9 nothing great or small
What 10 good can yet b batter.
Ay. and then be best of all.
Work A. though the worlds own pIAudit
Filled the air like silver bells.
Knowing when there comes the audit
Every item tells.
Here touch and there another,
Here smile and there deed.
Just to help struggling brother
Who 20 sorsly stands in need.
Here and there love unfolded
From the hearts most inner cells.
In the life that's to be nodded
Every item tells.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28
aEasER1's FAT FRIEND.


No N0Pt SWO APPVsphsy 0SA DsSs'
Transact Any eusinsss.
Victor Herbert. the musician. owns
six story house up In the seventies.
says the New York correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Times Star. II Is built
tall and narrow. like well. Mr.. Her
bert's music room and study occupies
the entire sixth door. and there liz no
elevator. The other day one Of Mr..
Herbert's acquaintance wished to see
him on matter Of business.
"I'n be here until sharp noon" said
Mr.. Herbert. Then l must go to I'LL
an engagement. can't whit min
ute after the hour"
Mr. Herbert's friend IL built good
deal like an orange. He makes good
deal Of fuss about plain walking. Stair
climbing In thing he never does ex-
cept under compulslon. When he
reached Herbert's home 1t was Just
twenty minutes Of IL. The servant
teIephoned up to the music room.
"Tell him to come right up said
Mr.. Herbert.
Mr.. Herhert's fat friend began climb
ing. He paused at the top Of the first
flight to breathe little while. His
pause grew longer and more impas-
stoned at the top of each succeeding
flight. When he got to the sixth floor
be was Just able to dab damp hand
at Herbert and sit down In II stuffed
chair and begin to remove the EVIL
dences Of internal hent from his
stream forehead. MIR. Herbert
pulled out his watch.
Its five minutes to 49, he said
wnrningIy.
His fat friend waved his hand at him
mutely nnd went right on doing some
Of the best rantina Ut the current sea
son. His well padded sides rose and
fell like a hot air balloon just before
the ropes are cast Oh.
Two minutes" said Mr.. Herbert.
"Uh. uh-ugh." said his fat friend.
feeling the veins in his neck thicken.
Twelve o'clock" said Mr. Herbert,
swapping the cover Of his watch.
Sorry. must go. Goodby."
Fifteen minutes later the wrath Of
a fat man crept down six flights of
stairs. standing on each landing and
holding to the banister until his knees
stopped trembling.
TELL uh--uh-victor I'll meet him
at the Lambs club" said he to Mrs.
Herbert. Street door"
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28

Mr.. Justice Day Of the United States
supreme court has the distinction of
being the thinnest member Of that au-
gust body His sall0w cheeks aud
slight figure nre In striking contrast to
those of Chief Justice White. Associate
Justice Lamar or any other member of
TINT tribunal. for that matter. The
eldest son Of Justice Day. who Is an
attorney in Ohio. Is unusually well
built. Weighing good deal more than
the average man. Attorney Day mp
peared before Justice Day and the
other Justices recently. and when he
had completed his argument In behalf
of n corporation which he represented
Associate Justice Holmes leaned over
to Justice Day and remarked. ''Will.
that boy Of yours IL block on the old
chlD."-Puck
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28

V0HUty-naW 0UVu8 O0Wks
coast shells have proved to be both
convenient and valuable for use In sur.
facing roads. Their maximum value
II had for moderate traffic roads and
over sand. but they have also been
used to advantage. where cheaply hid
and where better material was expen-
sive. over cluyey soils
The usual practice has been to sim
ply spread. without much care AMI
from piles dumped in the roadway. n
layer of the shells over the unprepnre,l
natural roadbed, leaving the traffic to
consolidate the shells. which II grad
nalIy and reluctantly did. says Major
". W. Crosby in the Good Roads Mag
axine. The succeeding xeaSOn perhaps
some little care was used with addi-
tional shells to patch and even ap the
former work. When intelligently per
sisted In this procedure after = cUnsid-
cradle period has frequently resulted
In a very satisfactory road surface I'M
der certain conditions.
1t required. however. a considerable
expense for patching to he kept In
good condition. especially rs the
amount Of traffic increased. and In
many cases the use Of shells has been
abandoned because of this expense and
Of the decrease resulting lAtely In the
propOrtionate prices of stone and shells.
After constructing md maintaining
several roads under the above de@rib-
ed methods for a period Of sever1,l
years became impressed with the
lack Of economy thus had and with
the belief that many of the defects
such. for instance. as the forming Of
potholes or the sinking" Of the shells
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28
One on the Duke.

one On the DUKE.
On the occasion Of the Duke Of Con.
naught's recent visit to New York the
royal gentleman got jolt from 4
sprightly young American woman. Dur.
ing dinner the duke humorously raj.
lied her on the liberty taken BY Ameri.
cans In clipping the kings English.
LATER In the evening his royal high
ness. In the course Of conversation.
asked the young lady what place in
London had most impressed her dur
ing her last visit.
'slupul. your hishness." was the re-
ply.
'.sinpulr said the duke. With a pu.-
Fled air.
''Oh. yes. there 10 nothing in the
town 10 wonderful to me-"
I'm afraid" answered the duke.
with kindly smile. that you know
my London better than I. sinpul? IL
1t a thenter. cafe-what In it?''
"A church. your hiRhnesa We Amer
teams call It st. Paul. but a. you call
ct. John. sinjin, this, It seems. must
Be Sinpul~
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28
Only Looked Like One.

The king OF SaxOny In man Of
democratic tastes. who likes nothing
better thnn to be taken for one of HIS
own subjects. One hot afternoon
when he was out riding. accompanied
by nm attendant. he came upon a
butcher who was trying to repair the
broken axle Of his cart. The king MT
once offered his assistance. and for
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28
4 PORTION OF ROAD ALONG ROUTE or xHn
JACKSON HI0HwAY-aANR ROAD A1rkA
1NPRovgHkH1.

\ PORTION OF Road ALoNo ROUTE or xHD
JACKSON HIoHwAY-sANR ROAD A1rsA
1NPRovgHkH1.
monument TO Mr.. Lincoln u rather 70
b commended than disapproved.
"Already many thousands OF dollaEs
have been expended In monuments to
Lincoln. md the sculptors and marble
men have had their share Of 1t. Why
not give labor and the public a whack
at the money?
"a great highway Is always good
thing. 1t will give employment to
hundreds of men. Their feed will give
business to many dealers. The right
OF way money will benefit many people
along the line. Then there will be the
engineers and superintendent and all
these incidentals. The cost will be i'm
mense. and 1t Will be scattered along
the lines. altogether different from the
statue money. That Is good.
"For generations the great highways
will benefit the general public AZ only
a good road can benefit. True. all the
nation cnnnot be directly benefited.
Neither can talI the mutton see n,onu.
ment or other public work.
~ ra'ie' ''''Nes us sn". ~
n'sn""y 40 @ .l...,.
apou. Tue oe'. 'ue" ~. us
81, w ~ Wy - -.
A'apau'' ~ 'n't'ea'eu ~ s 49,,
1is.' NOV, ''nu SUE nay .sn......,.n..
~ "e' ."'A-'", 'on' ~
que :" Ni"s, o"e ~ 800 ' -
" .1'n'''pel'' oue ,, " ~,.
.uhees' one " n'Hns.,s o. so.".,s
ton' 'l''n! ~ ,ue 1919.
inany ~ ne. o.ne' , , 900
Aast May Tue usn.
were 'hy''e" " .ne n"n 80 49,
Ioaos eons'e.s ~ 'uD an III. 80.
tIons .ues "'ue"
incs ",ie'eu ,"en 'eso'". .n. 49,
.ne.r pa" anu pu,pose y, sne s...,s.,s
nishW"s "na ~, "eu 80.
socie',es ~ JUN ~ "'u ~ . 80. ~.
ino. humans ~! spvs ",ss -
ioule '''''. neonseu W 10. r...,.
history ou, pau was unaosly
Aaoo'seu' 'inu w M ~ ~.
.nn' we s'a,'eu . 49,. ~
capA" VI -. -.
a.ons .ne ''Ae' "'" Wv
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28
Mixed Liquors Barred.

Rory AfacSnory was the village black
smith md one of the most powerful
singers In the choir of the kirk ut
Auchleucheries. To show of his voice
to full advantage he. would vary his
style from bass to alto and from nlto to
treble in the same hymn. The minister
had long observed that Itory'a methods
were ups4.tting the general melody Of
the congreRation's singing. and at
length be resolved to bring the culprit
to book. NE
Hymn thirty-f0ur." he announced.
'.and a'thezither:: And. Mr.. MacSnory.
II ye're tae sing tenor sing tenor. Or II
ye're the sing bass sing bass. but we'll
hne nae mair O. yer shandygaff."
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28
THE JACKSON
HIGHWAY Plan
Cooperation Between Counties
Along thu Route.
FROM GULF TO GREAT LAKES
Mas Alma Rittsnbsrry. Chairman Of
the jackson Highway Committee
Tolls Of the Work Done Toward .
National Monument to Ex-Prssidsnt.

National Monument to Ex.Prssidsnt.
The Alabama Daughters OF 1872 are
beliind tie movement to build trans
continental highway connecting the
lakes and the eulf-a connection need.
ed-in honor of Andrew jackson,
monument to the man who did much
for this great section traversed by the
jackson highway. but who has very
few monuments built in his honor, says
Almn Rfttenberry In Southern Good
Ronds.
In June. 1910. a bill in congress to
build Il highway from Washington to
Gettysburg as monument to Lincoln
was generally commented on by the
leading papers Of the country. The
Birmingham Ledger at that time speak
ing on Roads For Monuments" said:
The proposition to build II big road
from Washington to Gettysburg as 4
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28
An lnesrseII stery.

John w. Mackay once invited Robert
g. lngersoll to visit the Comstock
mines. As the cage descended to the
furnace heat at the bottom Of the shaft
Of one Of the mines Mr.. Ingersoll said.
gasping for air. privately l always
believed there was hades somewhere.
but l never dreamed it could be 70
hot"
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28
O. II Might.

It was Q Welsh minister who dc
scribed the devil to a little congrega-
ton In remote Welsh valley. Said the
minister: 1.-THE devil " bound round
the middle with chains and round the
arms with chains and round the legs
with chains. But John Jones'" point
ing to a man In the front row. "he can
reach you. and you. David Evans"
pointing to one In the middle row. "he
can reach you" and pointing to one Mt
the back. John. Williams. be cnn
reach you"
And then man in the gallery called
out. why. the dang thing might -
we'll b sooss-"
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28

over an hour the three men-kIng.
butcher and attendant-worked In d.
lence beneath the blazing sun.
When they had finished the butcher
stared stoiitily at the king for mo
ment. Then His face lighted up AZ he
thought that he saw the explanation
IT the kindness.
.'Oh." he nid. "you also are q
butcher?''
mo-" replied the king resretfuliy; 81
only look like one-
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28
Asssn,shsd the Water.

AstoNleheo the waiter.
While travelling together three south
ern politicians, Legendre. Senmes and
Ben Hill. lunched in q railway res
taurant. Messrs. Semmes and Hill
attacked the bill Of fare to the extent
of dollar. and Mr.. Legendre con-
tented himself with a seventy-tve cent
meal breakfast ended. the three gen.
tlemen each handed the walter silver
dollar. twenty-five cents was due
Legendre. however. and this amount
the waiter returned to him on his tray
Mr.. Legendre replaced the quarter on
the tray to "tip" the waiter. The
walter. placing the money In glass
on his tray. passed Il to Mr.. semmes
as "a gentle reminder Of what was ex-
pectcd Of him. Mr.. Semmes was. how
ever. busIly conversing with his friend
Mr.. Hin at the time and In an absent
minded way appropriated the tip
money under the impression that It
was his change. The waiter was
dumfounded. and Mr.. Iegendre. some
what embarrassed. beckoned to him
and dropped an additional quarter
on the tray to soothe bis feelings.
This the waiter passed to Mr. Hill.
with the hope that he. at least. had
caught on" and that Mr. Semmes
might finally be brought to knI~l-
edge Of his mistake Again he made
n serious error. MIR. Hill dealt with the
tip money just as Mr.. Semmes had
done in the first instance. The waiter
was dumfounded. but before he could
attempt an explanation the party has
tened away for their train.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-28
HOW TO BUILD
A SHELL ROAD
a Surface Binder Is Absolutely
Essential
LlNITY OF THE OLD METHOD.

No Eosnemy In Using This Kind Of
Read surfseins Unless Proper Care
10 Taken 70 Roll and Wet II Thor
eushIy-Raw Shells Best.
Evening journal., 1912-04-26
IIsT OF PUBLIC SALES.

Ap5l 26-Sale OF Furniture from
large West Side dwelling at Std
nam q Sons Auction Store, Ill
East Fourth street at 1 O'clock
p. m. Stidham & Son Aucts.
April 21-Bankrupt Sale of Real Es-
tate at CoIrt House, for Frank L.
Speakman, receiver Of Granville
Alexander, hankrrp pt, at 10 o'clock
a. m. Stldham & Son Aucts.
April 30 Sale of Real Estate at
Court House. at o'clock D. M,
for George Lodge. attorney. Sud-
har, & Son Acts.
May Saie OF unclaimed freight for
Diamond State Warehouse Co.
Fifth and Church streets at 10
o'clock a. M. Sfidkam G Son.
May 9th--Sale OF 50-acre farm foi
Geo W. Warren on premises. on
Macadamised Road. leading from
Brandywine Springs, One-hall
mile west OF McCamonis Church
az $50 o'clock p. ~. Stidham aud
Son. Aucts
May 1i--Sale Of loo Building Lots, At
Court House. for Delaware Trust
Co. at , o'clock p. m. Stidham
aud Son, Aucts
Evening journal., 1912-04-26
BAPTIST CITY
MISSION WORK

In Bethany Baptist Church. on
May >. the third annual meeting OF
the Wilmington Baptist City Mission
Society will be held in the afternoon
and evening Sessions.
The program viii be-
Afternoon Session. $3.50 o'clock
Praise service, Edward r. Washbarn.
words Of welcome. the Rev ! T..
Hunsbcrger; response; business; re-
port OF secretary report of treasurer;
report Of president appointment Of
committees, nominating auditing;
singing. report OF Polish work, the
Rev. Henry Schlike; report Of audit
ing committee, report OF nominating
committee. election OF officers un-
finished BUSINESS singing benedic-
tion. Supper served az 6 o'clock by
the women of Bethany Church to
delegates
Evening Session. 7.45 o'clock-Dc-
votional service. the Rev. II. j. Lille
gren: Introduction of new officers;
SOLO Miss Marion NJ. Buoy, adufeshi
the Rev. w Quay Rossolle. Ph. d.
ID. d.. pastor Fifth Baptist Church.
Philadelphia, Pa. Offering. anthem
Bethany Church Choir; closing
words: singing; benediction.
Officers of the Society are: Prcsi-
dent. George c. Penney; first vice.
president, l.. d. Sturgis; second vice.
president. Carl Roehm, secretary
Thomas S. Taylor; treasurer. Charles
Il Cantwell.
Trustecs-Terms expire 1912, the
Rev. r. B. Cook. ID. d.. J. G. White
house. Albert Walther; terms expire
1913. Walter R. Hope, Charles II
rantwell ]. Larson; terms expir'
1914. Harry Emmons, l.. r. Boards
lee. Michael ViagofsK
Executive Bethany, the
Rev. J. T.. Hunsberger. Charles Ray.
mond. Delaware Avenue. the Rev. N
T. Lassiter. Dr. J. b. Rutherford; Ger
man, Lawrence Walters Hone, j. w
Jackson: North, the Rev w L.. Pet.
ingill. s. E. Parker; Second, tho Rev
7. p. Holloway. Thomas $ Taylor,
Swedish, the Rev. r. J. Liljegren. J
A. Johnson.
Evening journal., 1912-04-26
BANKRUPT SALE.

ID ANKRUPTCY SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
ID On SATURDAY, APRIL 27th, 1919,
az 1000 4. NJ
Ai the County Court House IN the City Of
Wilmington.
All the right title and interest Of Gran
vile p. Alexander, Bankrupt, being an i'm
divided one fourth interest in tract OF lanc,
with the buildings thereon ercctC,. situate
in the City Of Wilmington. Delaware AZ the
corner Of Buttonwood street and Marsh Lane
Containing about Ten Acres Of land, be
the same more or less.
For description by metes and bounds see
large. hand bills.
TERMS OF sALE-25 per cent at the
time the property is struck Of and the re-
mainder upon confirmation Of the sale by
the' court FRANK L. SPEAKMAN.
c. J.. WARD, trustee
Attorney for Trustee.
anr13.2O-26-3t
Evening journal., 1912-04-26
REGISTERS NOTICE.

Z STATE OF ELIZA JANE DAVIES.
Il DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that Letters res-
tamentsry upon the Estate Of Eliza Jane
Davies. late Of Wilmington Hundred, de-
ceased. we're duly granted unto Joseph Jack
SON Peirce, on the Ninth day OF April, A.
D.. 1912. and sll persons indebted 20 the
said deceased arc requested 20 make pay
mcnt 10 the Executor without delay, and all
persons having demands against tho deceas-
ed arc required 20 exhibit and present the
same duly probatcd 20 the said Executor on
or before the Ninth day Of April, a. D. 1919,
or abide by the law in this behalf
JOSEPH JACKSON PIERCE,
Executor.
Address. Joseph Jackson Peirce, si3 Ship
ley street Wilmington, Del.
aprI o. St-eod
Evening journal., 1912-04-26
GIRL, 16, ELOPES WITH
PARENTS OLD FIANCE

SCRANTON, Pa. April pa shat
tered romance of long ago and the ul-
usual love of a 16-year-old girl for
man old enough TO be her grandfather
furnished an absorbing story in po-
lice court here when Jim" Leary, OF
Nichols, n. v. faced a charge of en-
ticing pretty Irene Lunn from her
home in the same village. The pair
were taken off a Lackawanna train
when il was learned that they were
on their way to Brick Church, ~ j., to
be married
Leary. standing c feet. but looking
every day of his 60 years. was IN
striking contrast to the bashful little
Girl who declared between sobs that
he was the best man in the world, and
that she was stin willing to marry
him if the authorities would not IN
terfere.
81 like him just as much as mother
did and she's always been sorry thal
she didn't marry him" said the girl.
Once Mothers Fiance.
Irene told the magistrate that
T.cary is an old sweetheart OF her
mother. and that she had grown TO
love him during the several months
that he has lived with the family in
Nichols.
Twenty-Five years ago Leary and
the girls mother were about to be
married. but on account of parental
objections. the engagement was
broken Leary afterward married an
other. but his wife died in few
years and in his loneliness he turned
TO his sweetheart OF the old days. In
the meantime. she. too. had married
and with the consent of her husband
Lcary came into their home as q
boarder.
For years Irene and Leary nave
been constant companions.
have had no boy friends sait
tho cirl. "and I've never cared mucl
for anyone but Jim He's been goot
TO me. and I don't want TO leave him
When he told me that We would hav'
90 be married II we were TO go ava.
and live together, | was perfectl
willing TO run away with him. IL
DIDN'T have TO coay."
ynen Tsaiy Was asked for his Yer
sion of the case. he patted the girl o
the head and said that sho had tol
the truth
shes good. Just like her mother,
ne SAID, MS eyes nlllnE up ana
want to take her and care for hci
God knows I'll be good TO her"
After consulting with Mrs W.
nuggan, agent for the Board of Asst
ciated Charities. the Magistrate fine
Lcary $40 for disorderly conduct, an
ilrned Irene over TO the organiz;
iion She will be sent home. The ol
man paid his fine and offered 10 leaS
enough money to pay the girls far
hack to Nichols.