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Evening journal., 1912-12-09
EXTRA COPS TO
HELP SHOPPERS
Chief Black Provides Broad
way Squad" During
Holiday Rush

For the next few weeks, at least
until after the holidays, a police squad
will do duty in Market street, from
Front TO Tenth street. as a protection
to holiday shoppers. The men assign
ed for this duty are Patrolmen Sherry
and Gamble
TO establish the Broadway Squad, -
Chief of Police Black found it neces-
sary to make several changes, the
most important OF which was the
transfer of Howard Palmer from the
police patrol 10 street duty, being as
signed to the Fifteenth district. which
Is on the outskirts OF the city. Mr.
Palmer will be succeeded as chauffeur
of the police auto by Wilmer Hahn,
who, during the summer months. had
done motorcycle duty Mr. Palmer
had been driver of the horse-drawn
atrols, and later as chauffeur, when
ie department purchased a machine.
The other changes that were made
were the transfer of Patrolman Mich
ael Barr. who has been doing duty
as the mounted officer during the
summer. to street duty on the Sixth
district, from which Patrolman Sherry
WAS transferred TO the Market street
district: Patr0lmaH Bradford was
transferred from the Sixth district to
the Thirteenth district, from which
PatrOlman Gamble was taken for the
Market street squad; Patrolman
Frank Massey from the Fifteenth to
the Sixth district in Patrolman Brad
ford's place
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
PARKSTDE AFTER
PLAYGROUND SITE
lClub Asks Council to Purchase
Plot on West Side
Of City

Members OF the Merwick Athletic
Club at a recent meeting adopted re-
solutions urging City Council TO pur-
chase the plot Of land bounded by
Franklin and Bro0me streets Chest
nut and Linden streets which is de-
sired for public playground. This
tract has been approved by the BOARD
OF Park Commissioners as a park site
Should the tract be purchased it is in
tended to fit IL up as one of the finest
Fairgrounds i'm this section of the
country. The resolution adopted by
the club follows.
Whereas. The necessity for recrea-
ton, play and athletic grounds in this
city is apparent TO every citizen
thereof who has the welfare of the
community at heart, as such grounds
conduco 70 the physical and moral
welfare and Improvement of the peo-
plc not only for the present time, but
for the future as well. and
Whereas The Honorable Board of
Park Commissioners has recommend
ed the purchase by the city of certain
tracts Of land bounded by Franklin,
Broomc Chestnut and Linden street
said tracts TO be used for the purposes
HINNN rfl ihIiHt anu
Whereas, it has come TO our atten-
tion that city Council has taken no
steps toward carrying out the recon-
mondations of the Board of Park
Commissioners to acquire the said
tracts of land which said inaction is
detrimental 10 that part of the city
comprised within the Tenth, Eleventh
and Twelfth wards; therefore be 10
Resolved, That the City Coucilmen
representing The Tenth Eleventh and
Twelfth wards OF this city be urged
and we do hereby urge Messrs Haney
McKeoNn and Hipgcr. the Council
men from said wards, TO use all hon.
orable means I'm their power TO have
the recommendation of the park board
carried out az once before any part Of
these tracts are sold, rs the failur,
20 obtain them for the city we would
regard as a great misfortune. as this
land could not be duplicated In tina
section OF the city, and further. We
dcprecate the unfortunate delays II
the past that have thus far made i'm
possible The acquisition OF these do
eirable lands and urge Immediate ac
tion; be il further.
Resolved, That a copy OF these re
solutions be sent 10 each Councilman
Charles Williams,
President
Foster Hubbard, Secretary.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
NEWARKPREPARES
FOR STATE GRANGE
Session Will Open There To-
morrow to Continue for
Several Days

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del. Dec. 9.--Many OF
the delegates TO the State Grange
which opens here tomorrow morning
will arrive in Newark this afternoon
and tonight. Worthy Master Samuel
II. Messick, OF Bridgeville. will be
among the first to arrive and Will
be located during the session at the
Deer Park Hotel.
The new triple combination chemi-
cal hose wagon and water pump, re-
Gently built by the United States
Fire Apparatus Company, OF Whining
ton, for the Reliance Company OF that
city, gave a satisfactory test for the
benefit OF a committee of the Aetna
Hose Hook and Ladder Company, ap-
pointed some time ago to look into
the matter Of purchasing a new fire
apparatus.
William S. Montgomery. aged about
So years. who had been working al
the stock farm of Charles Lafferty. for
some time, died at a Wilmington hos.
pital Saturday night where he had
been removed to undergo an opera
/ ton.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
tn CTErD CuV
i " IkhLN Ju
OF BOOST FOR
SALISBURY

Continued from First Page.
gotten through the State that the
clubs dinner in honor OF Willard
Salisbury, Democratic National Com
mitteeman. TO be given on Thursday
night. is intended as booet OF Mr.
Salisbury for United States Senator
TO tho exclusion of other aspirants
for the Sonatorship. Officials OF tho
club say they are not advocating any
particular candidate for the Senate.
Joseph b. OToole, president OF the
club. today said "Wnen some OF us
conceived the idea OF giving the dim
ner and OF honoring Mr. Salisbury as
National Committeeman. we told him
Of our intention Mr.. Salisbury
thought &c was not q proper thing
for ne to do. but we thought that, he
being a National Committeeman and
one OF the first Democrats commit
toemen to come out for Governor VIII
son, that il would be appropriate for
the club TO give a dinner 70 him as
It's guest OF honor. The members OF
our club comprise former Ropubli-
cans as well as Democrats II the
dinner was to further Mr.. Saulsbury's
Senatorial aspirations we would no,
have invited Democrats from outside
the State
Another phase over which there
Is a misunderstanding is that regard
ing some Of the guests Every Demo
cratic candidate who was a guest in
the last campaign has been invited
as complimentary guest, along with
Mr. Salisbury and every other per-
son present, including the club mem
bers must pay the subscription. The
impression that the members-elect Of
the Legislature are the only free
guests is erroneous.n
Sussex After SenatOrshlp.
From down the State comes a re.
port that Sussex county Democrats
arc talking OF gathering IN the Sen
atorship for a Democrat from the
county in tho lower end OF the State
and not permit New Castle county C
have the Senatorial honor because o.
the poor showing made by the Demo
Gratis In this county in the recen
campaign. IL Is pointed out tina
Sussex county has not had a Unite,
States Senator since 1856. when Judg'
Comegys was appointed to fill thu
vacancy caused by the death Of JOIN
M. Clayton
There now is talk OF the SUSSEX
county Democrats having a caucus
to try to agree on native son foI
Senator to receive their support from
beginning 70 end Report has
that Kent county Democrats are talk
ing of doing the same thing II read
/ lily can be seen that If the count.
delega p caucus separately and ad
here to their choice, a deadlock woul'
result. but this is hardly to be ex
pected.
According to a report in Democratic
circles, there is talk Of contest II
the House OF the election of Harve.
o. Derrickson, Republican, OF the Sew
enth Sussex district. His pluralit,
was 1874. and just how the Democrat
could wipe out that lead is not know
II is suggested, however, that the seat
| ing OF Edward " Baker, DemOcra
from that district. might have a signi
hcant effect upon the Senatorial stu
alton.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
BISHOP BLESSES
SMYRNA ORGAN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
SMYRNA, Del, Dec. 9.-The neNl
organ Of st. Peters P. r. ChurcS was
blessed by the RI Rev. Bishop Fred
erick Kinsman, yesterday morning
and was used for worship for the first
time by the organist. Miss julia
Hum
David as the sweet singer of
Israel" and the Power of music I'd
uplift and soothe the human heartl
in Gods worship" we're among the
thoughts Of the sermon based upon a
text in ecclesiastical, OF the Apochry-
pha.
During the service a duet The Lord
is My Shepherd" was sung with eff
feet by the Rev. Thomas Getz Hill.
and Thomas Start.
The new organ is said to be the
finest one south of Wilmington.
Bishop Kinsman preached at Clay.
ton Sunday afternoon. and delivered
an able sermon in tn ! evening, al
St Peters Church. an returned at
the close OF the service to Dover from
whence he came to Smyrna in the
morning.
Tenantless property means that tho
Wants have not been used to adyan'
! tage.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
DEATHS.
Catherine Hogan.
John McKenna.
George z. Winkler,
John b. Grahm.
n.4Ir.4 n.hr-trr


George Z. Winkler.
John B. Grahm.
Bridget Dohcrty.
DOHERIN-In this city. on December 2,
1912, Bridget Doherty
Relatives and friends arc invited 20 attend
Mrs. Edward Grant, No 50i Springer street,
on Wednesday morning, at O'Clock. Requiem
mass "a st. Thomas church. lnterment at
Cathedral cemetery. Please omit flowers.
GRAHM-At Charlcstown. Nd, on December
T. 1912, John b. Grahm, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends arc invited 60 attend
tho services from his late residence, Charles
town. Nd, on Tuesday. December 10, 1912, at
1l.3O %. m. Interment al Charlestown, Nd.
HOGAN-ln this city, ON December 6. l9l2.
Catherine, wife Of William Hogan aud
daughter OF the late Patrick and Mary
Longer.
Relatives. friends. Rosary. Sodality Of ST.
Paul's church and Ladies' 7. A. b. Society
Of St. Charles Church. az Kellyville Pa, are
invited 20 attend the funeral services from
the residence Of her husband, No. 023 Reed
street, ON Tuesday morning AZ o'clock.
Solemn requiem mass az St. Paul church.
Tnterment Cathedral cemetery.
McKENNA-In this city. on December 6,
1912. John Mckonna.
Relatives friend and members Of Colum-
hia Lodge. A. o. L. W, No o. are invited
10 attend the funeral services from his late
residence, No. 1918 Rising Sun Lane, on
Tuesday morning az o clock. Requiem
mass az 81. Ioseph's church. lnterment st.
Joseph cemetery.
WINKLERAIn this city, December g.
1912. George r. Winkler. aged 38 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family ar,
residence Of his father-in- law, James Sander
son. Elsmere. Del. on Tuesday afternoon
/ December TO- az o 80 o. clock. Intermen'
private at Silverhrook cemetery
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
TWO AT CONFERENCE
OF PROGRESSIVES

In addition to Charles Warner. who
left yesterday afternoon TO attend the
conference of Progressive Party lead
ers in Chicago it has been learned
that former State Senator Louis A.
Drexler also has gone 10 that city to
attend the meeting He is the Pro
gressiye National Committeeman from
Delaware. and Mr. Warner is attend
ing as representative of the National
Progressive party.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
INSTALL CHURCH
PASTOR TONIGHT

The Rev. q. Franklin Smiley, will
be installed tonight as pastor OF West
Presbyterian Church. The Rev. George
II. Hemingway, OF Camden, n. j.. VIII
preach the installation sermon The
Rev. George Handy WALES, who has
filed the West pulpit for sometime,
will deliver the charge TO the pastor
and the Rev. A. ~ Keigwin ID. ID.
pastor emeritus will deliver the
charge to the congregation. The
church choir will sing special music.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
TAKE CHILDREN
FROM BURNING HOUSE

Much excitement prevailed in the
vicinity Of Sixth and Adams street last
night when fire broke out in a mat
tress in the third story Of Hyman
Komyson's residence at No. S85 West
Sixth street. Three small children who
were inithe house.
The Weccacoe Fire Company re-
sponded quickly to still alarm and
extinguished the blaze before the
house had been damaged greatly al
though the origin Of the fire is un-
known 1t might have been caused by
the children PLAYING with matches.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
BULLETS FLY
in NIGHT BRAWL

In a fight at Middletown, on Satur-
day night, Henry Cooper. colored, aged
by William Tiller. a Maryland negro,
who, after the shooting, fed and is be-
lleved to have crossed into his own
State.
Cooper was shot in the breast with
revolver and was removed TO Will
mington by train and admitted TO the
Homeopathic Hospital. where It was
said today that his condition was un.
changed While seriously wounded
it is not thought he will die unless
complications set in.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
MN RrsY M0MlN.s NAV

II begins early, ends late. and is full
OF work She often has kidney
trouble without knowing it, Her bacl,
aches, and she is tired and worn out
Sleeps poorly, IS nervous. no appetite
Her bladder gives her trouble too
Foley Kidney Pills Will cure all that
and make her strong and we'll They
ere the best medicine made for kidney
and bladder disorders. \. B. Dan.
forth. Market and Secoef ctreet. VII
mingior, Del.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The stock
market opening was quiet and firm.
Trading was quiet during the first
hour.
c. I. Hudson & Co., says Continue
same market policy; let go of stocks
on bulges."
f, d. Lackey & Co., "The market
looks oversold and a rally is about
due and on such advances the short
side should prove profitable"
Evening journal., 1912-12-09

cONsTANTINOPLE, Dec 9.-Choela
continues TO spread in spite of the
efforts to check it, Soldiers and civil
lians have died by thousands and the
bodies have been cremated in the
streets at night The picture shows
soldiers stricken with the plague on
the road between Stephano and Con-
stantinople Several OF those shown
I'm the picture were dead when the
photographer passed the spot a few
hours after the picture was made
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
d. w. c. A. RInLr MEETING.

The Monday evening Bible class OF
the Young Women's Christian Assoc
citation will be conducted this evening
by the Rev Charles II. Holmead, as
sistant rector of ST. Johns church
The subject of the lesson will be
Forgiveness"
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
Reliable Furs for Gifts

Now is a good time to choose your Furs for
Christmas. Our stock has been largely added to
during the past few days, permitting us to offer
our customers an assortment as complete as can be
seen anywhere. We guarantee values the best and
in every instance our Furs are as represented.
Using our Oft-repeated warning, we say again:
DON'T BE TEMPTED TO BUY FURS THAT
HAVE ONLY PRICE TO RECOMMEND THEM.
All of this seasons most favored Furs are shown
in Scarfs Muffs and Coats.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
CROUPY COUGHS AND WHEEzY
COLDS

The quickest simplest way to rid
the children of dangerous croupy
coughs and wheezy stuffy colds is
to give them Foleys Honey and Tar
Compound. 1t gives almost instant
relief and stops a cough promptly It
soothes and heals Contains no
opiates-N. b. Danforth, Market and
Second SITS. Wilmington, Del.t
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
DARBY NO MATCH
FOR |. A. SOCCER BOYS

The local soccer team, Irish Ameri-
cans, leaders OF the Second division
Of the Allied League. administered a
severe drubbing TO Darby Y, NJ. G. A.,
of philadelphia, here on Saturday the
Local team scoring ten goals without
reply from the visitors. The Y NJ. A.
were short three players and this in
the main was responsible for the
severe defeat Of the team by the local
players. The defense of the Darby
team could not hold the Irishmen's
forward line and FIVE goals were regis
tered in the first period. The sec
ond period was a repetition of the
first and the wearers of the green
scored almost at will and added five
more goals.
Neutrality-suspicious. Darby YIN
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
A.0.r. W. nANCE r0NIGHT.

The first of a series Of compliment
tary dances by Wilmington Lodge. A.
o. l.. W.. will be given I'm their hall
this evening. Dancing will continue
from $50 to II o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
THIEYES STFAL WIRE.

Thieves have stolen considerable
bond wire from the tracks OF the Ken
nett Square trolley road. The wire
is placed from rail TO rail at intervals
of few feet When removed. cars
have difficulty in running.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
LOSES TOE UNDER CASTING.

by the falling of casting at the
Todd's Cut shops on Saturday. John
Yenikowski had his foot so badly in
iured that the great toe had to be
amputated at the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
Kennard&Co.

Store opens at $50 a. m. Closes at 6 o'clock,
}. m. Saturdays at $50 p m
Evening journal., 1912-12-09
TOBACCO HaBIT ':ss, s.; !: /; ;:;: i. =

IT
n froffr fl nrean. usskrcst kraain manly
yigsr. ciu and sur-rr 1,ral sfengh.
hhtfn1 rrttea
eresur Tobacco Hook veh y ~slsh Ia gold Maiied
&. J. WOODS $50 Sixth Ase. 267 a. New York. n. I.
Evening journal., 1912-12-09

Tenantless property means that tho
Wants have not been used to adyan'
tage.--Adv.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-24
Jones Held To Grand Jury.

Mack Jones, charged with the mur-
der of Murray Jones, was held to the
grand jury which convenes at the No
vember term of court without bond at
his examining trial in the county court
before Judge Denis Dundon yesterday
morning.
4 A number of witnesses were sum-
moned and testified in tie case to the
effect that Jones committed the crime
during card game which was in prog
ress in Griffith's woods, west of the l..
& N. roundhouse, in South Paris, with
out apparent cause.
According to the testimony the mur-
dered man had taken the place of Mack
Jones. who had retired from the game
and when the latter returned demand
cd that he get up. The negro paid no
heed to his remarks whereupOn Jones
picked up shotgun lying close by and
stepping back few PAGES fired the
charge into the body of the kneeling
man. s.l.4s.
The murderer escaped and was capt
ured two days later in cornfield near
the scene of the CRIME. Jones was rep
resented at the examining trial by
attorneys David Cline, r. B. Hutch
craft, Jr.. and J. j. Williams. The
prosecution was conducted by County
Attorney George Batterton.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-24
CorOner's Jury Fixes Blame.

Coroner Rudolph Davis held an in
quest Saturday morning at the court
house into the death of Murray Jones,
colored, who died from a shotgun
wound last Tuesday night. A number
of witnesses were introduced at the
inquest, and the finding of the jury
was in accordance with the facts.
Mack Jones, also colored, who is
charged with the murder, was brought
before the jury and was identified by
George Benton. Henry Johnson, French
Williams, as being the man who fired
the shot which caused the death of the
negro. All of the@men were witnesses
to the affair and the Identification of
the accused was positive. After hear
ing the evidence the jury brought in
the following verdict:
1--WE the jury find that Murry Jones,
or Jonas, cme to his daeath by gun
shot wound at the hands of Mack
Jones. September II, 1912. without
cause.
LEE PRICE,
WILLIAM SCOTT.
WALLACE MITCHELL,
Foreman,
CHAS. GREEN,
NEWT. MITCHELL,
z. P. LOWRY.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-24
Columbia to Open To-day.

The new Columbia, formerly the
Comet Theatre, will be thrown open
to 1.-The public tonight. For several
weeks the theatre has been undergo:
ing improvements that will make it
one of the handsomest little moving
picture theatres in the State. New
fixtures have been added and the in
teriorgpresents an attractive appear
ance. The management will produce
the best motion pictures to be secured
and assures:the public class equal to
any shown in motion picture houses in
this section
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-24
County and City Committeeman
APPOINTED.

Mayor J. T. Hinton, Chairman of
the Bourbon County Democratic Cam
paign Committee. yesterday issued the
following:
At the direction of the State Central
Democratic Campaign Committee |
hereby appoint the following list Iof
committeeman to assist in Olagnizing
the present Democratic campaign in
this county:
Advisory Committee-A. S. Thomp-
son. r. K. Mccartney, W. G. McClin-
took. G. M. Thomas, Bruce Miller,
Denis Dundon.
COUNTY PRECINCT COMMITTEE.
North Middletown-N /, Henry
Cawyood INo. ]. Hal Woodford.
Little Rock-No. !, Roger Burris ;
No. 2, James Dodge.
4 Millersburg-No. l, Peale Collier ;
No 2. w. D. Mcintyre.
Riddles Mllls-No. /, Thos. Cur
rent No. 2, T. Hart Talbot.
Centerville-No. /, ID. G. Lisle; No.
2. John Leach.
Hutchison-No. /, James:H. Thomp-
son No. 2, John W.. Wright.
Clintonville-No.1 l, George w. Nor
row; No. 2. I'D. Thompson.
CITY PRECINCT COMMITTEE.
Paris-No. /, E. L. Hinton; No. 2,
Swift Champ; No. 8, c. E. Butler !;
No. q. c. j. Lancaster; No. 5. ME-.
Kenney; o. 6, Lee Beall.
Those appointed for the precincts are
required to appoint at once five others
in each of their respective precincts to
assist them and report to me as soon
as possible the names of those appoint
ed. 1t is important that this be done
without delay as the time for work is
short. Respectfully.
]. T. HINTON,
Chairman Bourbon County Democratic
Campaign Committee.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-24
Horses Shipped to Kentucky.

The string of horses of Turney Bros.
of this city, which has been racing in
the East have been shipped to Doug
las Park in Louisville where they will
be raced during the remainder of the
meeting and the other fall meetings
in this state. The string of Mr.. Hal
Woedford. which has beenlat course
in British Columbia. have also been
shipped to Louisville.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-24
Buggy Demolished.

A horse attached to runabout, the
property of DR.. Frank Fitnian, ran
away Friday morning. The animal
was standing in front of the home of
Hon. Hal Woodford. on the Winchester
pike, and ran west on Main street, and
across to High. He was finally caught
near the Christian church after demol-
ishing the buggy by running into q
telephone pole.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11
JUVENILE PRoDlGIEs.
Master Betty at the Age Of Twelve
Played Richard III.

Master Betty at the Age OF Twelve
Played Richard III.
OF all Juvenile prodigies was there
ever one to compare with Master Bet
ty. the infant Roscius? The press Of
the day voted him "a very extraordi
nary phenomenon, playing
marbles In a morning and Richard
Ill. In the evening: an in
spired being OF exquisite
judgment and sensibility. the
energy Of whose delivery was such as
to leave all description at a distance
The intelligence of manner.
the eloquence Of the eye when speech
was denied. the rapid yet judicious
transitions from PROSTATE affection to
dignitied resentment, are qualities
which a Garrick might display" The
Edinburgh manager was in fear that
the young actors voice would not fill
the house. My dear sir" said the
twelve-year-Old genius, Il beg you will
be under no approximations upon that
score, for II my voice does not ill
your house my playing will"
Writing for the stage seems always
to have attracted the prodigy. Doug
las JerrOld wrote his successful farce.
More Frightened Than Hurt" before
he was fifteen. and Lope de Vega. the
famous Spaniard. was not fourteen
when his first play was produced.
And William Ireland produced his
Shakespeare fOrXeries, which were
good enough to deceive the learned.
when he was about fifteen.-Iondon
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