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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-07
cLARENcE B. sPERRY.
Special Commissioners.

State of West Virginia, County OF
Harrison, to-wit=z ga
I, I. Wade Coffman, Clerk OF the
Circuit court Of of said county Of
Harrison, do certify that Clarence 2
sperry. the above named Special
has executed bond
with approved security before me, as
by said decree, conditioned
according to law.
l. WADE COLEMAN. Clerk
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
l. c. B. A. MEMBERS
DANCE ON ANNIVERSARY

The fifteenth anniversary of the
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Associa,
tion was celebrated with a delightful
program. followed by dance, in the
New Century Club last night There
were several hundred members and
guests present Ice cream and cake
were served during the evening. Mrs.
j. L. Hanley. Mrs. Arthur Parsons,
and Mrs. Elizabeth O'Donnell we're
the committee. Mrs. Hannah c. Kel-
ly is president of the society and
Mrs. Catherine b. Hughes, recorder.
The Rev. Thomas f. Waldron, chap
lain Of the society. made an address
appreciative Of the work of the so
ciety. and the Rev J. J. Kelley also
congratulated the organization.
The musical program preceding
the dance included a solo by Miss
Emma Lore. Gounod's ave Maria. y
Miss Lore accompanied herself on
the harp There we're vocal solo by
Miss Clara Ford. recitation by
Miss Emily Mundy, selection
Memories" Edwards by the Mando-
lin Club. a selection, Row Us swift
lv." by Misses Clara Ford Marguer'
II Gallagher. Marie Killroy, Laetitia
Golterman. Louise Hughes, Kathryn
Bowe. Mercedes Walsh, Mary Byrne
and Marion Casey
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
LAWYERS AND DOCTORS
PLAY BALL FOR FUN

There will be game OF haseoail
at the Tri-state grounds, Lancaster
avenue and Union street. this after
noon. The opposing teams Will be
made up Of lawyers and the members
Of the Young Mems Republican Club
A big time is expected and rooters
OF both teams will be out to root
for their favorites.
The lawyers team will be In charge
of Charles r. Curley and J. Austin
Ellison will look after the Y. NJ. r. G.
team.
The players on the lawyers team
include Curley. Malloy, Brady
Pierce, Cam. Janvier. Huxley and
Handy. The last named is booked to
play right field The battery for this
team is not given and IL is said that
the lawyers propose TO bring In
ringers" from outside the city
The Y. NJ. R. c. team comprises
Roy Hart. Dr. George r. Foulk, DR.
H. r. Pennock, j. Austin Ellison
Thomas NJ. Brown. Wilkes Strahorn
Dr. Julian Adair. Or. G. w. X. For
rest and DR.. Vail.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
DEMOCRATS
GIVE UP TRIP
TO BALTIMORE

The high cost Of living in Balti-
more during convention week coupled
with the fact that tickets to the Con-
yention Hall are not to be distributed
until Monday or Tuesday, has caused
the Democratic League TO abandon its
intention OF attending in a body the
Democratic National Convention at
Baltimore next week The League had
planned to attend with a band.
Several leaders of the party in this
city in the meanwhile communicated
with Willard Salisbury, National
Committeeman from this state. rela-
tive to securing tickets to the Hall
and we're informed that each delegate
would receive but three tickets and
the general admission tickets we're to
be giyen ont in Baltimore.
II is said that John F. Malloy may
be chosen a deputy ergeant-at-arms
al the convention but Mr.. Malloy
stated that he had heard nothing Of
such a plan.
A letter from National Committee
man Salisbury to a friend states that
hotel rates in Baltimore are very
high. -Four Of the Delaware delegates
had headquarters engaged for the en-
tire week at $50 a day. This, It was
stated. was the lowest that could be
secured.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
JUNE CLASS IN
Farewell PROGRAM

The class Of 1912 is prepared to
give its friends one OF the best class
nights ever Witnessed In the High
School auditorium tomorrow even
ms. The following interesting pro-
gram will appear on this years SOU
venir fans:
Overture. Last Call" Ellis. by tho
High School Orchestral; greeting, by
the president of the February class,
George W Cooley; February class
history, Miss Ruth NJ. Thawley:
chorus. Sing On" by the class OF
1912; June Glass History. by Miss
Dorathea Roberts; SOLO Melody Di-
vine," Jordan, by Miss Madeleine
Mullin; recitation. The Musical In
strument," Browning. by Miss Mary
S Hoffecker; class banner presen-
tation by Earl G Clayton, and recep-
tion by J. Tenney Mason double
quartet. "Briday Chorus" from Cow
ems Rose Maiden" by Annabelle
Groves, Sara F.. Amsbaugh. Helen ].
Hamann. Irene B Winner, George
H. Huston, j. Leslie Litz. John X
Schaefer and Charles Hayward; Sc
lection, Little Boy Blue" Lampe,
by the orchestra; June class pro-
phecy. by Isadore Rosenblatt; quar-.
tet, Dream Ship" Gabriel, by Helen
} Hamann. Edith R Lackey, Sara
M. Newman and Edith r Robertson;
class song, with Songs and Gar
lands" Hertz, by the class Of 1912.
presentation of class presents; fare
we'll address. by the president Of the
June class. Luther T. Carey; march,
School Companion" Ingleman, by
the school orchestra
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
H. D. HICKMAN,
WELLkNOWN MAN
A DEATH VICTIM

Henry d. Hickman, retired
merchant and prominent Democrat,
died at his home. No. s1S Washing
ton street, last evening. after a pro-
tracted illness. Mr.. Hickman, who
was 70 years old. was prominent in
fraternal circles, being a member of
Lafayette Lodge Of Masons and Of
Industry Lodge of Workmen.
Choosing harness making as vo-
cation. Mr.. Hickman served his ap-
premiership and then started bust
ness at No. West Front street He
remained in that location for 42 years.
but with the advent OF the Pennsyl-
vania's elevated railroad through the
city, he sold the property aud retired
from business few years later.
Mr.. Hickman at one time was a
trustee Of the poor and It was during
his incumbency that the almshouse
and state hospital we're built While
he was a member OF the Levy Court
for two terms. the Washington street
! bridge, Brandywine bridge and Third
street bridge were constructed AT
another time he was member OF the
Board of Education
Beside his wife. three sons survive
him: Henry A.. OF New York
Harry p. OF Philadelphia. and Paul
j. Hickman, of Jersey City.
The funeral services will take place
from his late residence on Saturday
afternoon az four o'clock with inter.
ment In Wilmington and Brandywin,
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
curv.d Arms Of FIy,rheeIs.

A great many people imagine that
the arms of fywheels and pulleys are
curved for the sake Of beauty and
graceful appearance. But this is not
So In the making OF these wheels
they are cast in sand from molten iron
poured In. AS the arms are Of less
thickness and body than the heavy
rim and the hub, they begin to cool
of quicker. BY the time the arms are
set the rim and hub are still cool
ing and contracting. and the effect
Of their shrinkage is to cause very
powerful pull on the arms AS the
latter are solidly set they become Sc
verely strained. but II the arms are
curved they withstand the pull that
goes on during shrinkage and simly
straighten out little.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
R. B. WHEELER, WELL
KNOWN MAN DIES

Following several months Illness.
Robert B. Wheeler. aged 60 years, a
prominent citizen and a member Of
the lumber firm OF r. b. Wheeler and
Company, OF Philadelphia, died at his
residence, Ninth and Harrison streets.
shortly after l o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Wheeler was born at Newark and
was a graduate OF Delaware College.
In early life Mr.. Wheeler entered the
lumber business here with Harlan
Cause
Mr.. Wheeler was director OF the
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Com
pany for a number Of years. He
served as president of the board of
directors Of Grace NJ r. Church. He
is survived by his wife and six chill
dren, r. Clement Wheeler, OF Over
brook, Pa; Miss Mary Wheeler a
school teacher; Miss Elizabeth Wheel
er, Mrs T. c. Alexander, Mrs. Emily
Vernon and Mrs. Ellen williams OF
this city.
The funeral services will take place
from his late residence, on Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. Tnterment
will be made in Wilmington and
Srandywine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
TRAVIS PLAYS
OVER LOCAL LINKS
He With Other Star Golfers
in Three Day Invitation
Tourney

With ninety-six entries representing
twenty-six country clubs throughout
the East, the qualifying round began
this morning of the three day invita-
ton tournament over the Wilmington
Country Club links. Many star golf
players are entered among them being
w. j. Travis Of the Garden City Golf
Club. and H. B. Hepburn. of this city.
II. B. Lee. of Detroit, who has been
Michigan champion for two years and
at present golf campion OF Yale Uni
versity, is also playing Cards OF this
mornings play were:
F. Arnold Service. Philadelphia
Country Club. S5; J. R. Bailey, Will
mington Country Club. ST. II. dew.
Rapalje, Cape Fear Country Club;
III: w. G. Jones. Sr., Wilmington
Country Club. IS; e. Satterthwaite,
Bala Coli Club. 50: Richard f. Han
son. Philadelphia Country Club, rs;
n. Wellington Wood. Whitemarsh,
Country Club. 50: c. B. Dickinson,
Wilmington Country Club. 1913; Nj. M.
Dyer Whitemarsh Country Club. go;
r 3. a w NdiNthbui 8 WAihihc'e'' N|Nt'
try Club, 103; Frank Okie. Springha-
ven Country Club, ITO; Barton Fox.
Cherokee Golf Club. 102; c. w. Hill,
Overlook Golf Club, 81; w 5. Nc
Intyre, Springhaven Country Club. 3d.;
! c. B. Jacobs. West Chester Country
Club. 81; G. R. Mcfarland, West Ches-
ter Country Club. 81; Cecil B. Calvert.
Bala Golf Club, 50; F. w. Lockwood,
Whitemarsh Country Club, "a; Layton
NJ. Schock, Philadelphia Country
Club, SIS; c. S. Paxson. West Chester
Country Club. 112: Caleb Stabler, Will
mington Country Club. "a; d. L.
/ Johnson, Hackensack Golf Club. Ill;
A. J. Williams. Springhaven Country
Club. 103; r. NJ. Hopes. Wilmington
Country Club, "a: f. A. Worth
Springhaven Country Club, 106; Or
Linton Smith, W. c. c.. 81; Henry G
Saulnier. Springhaven Country Club
1O3: II. s. Schutt, Wilmington Coun-
/ trv Club. 101: w. w Turner. Spring
haven. go; H. B. Green, Springhaven
90: W. Cleveland. St David's Coll
\ Club. S4: r. G. Ballwin, Wilmington
j Country Club. 90.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
Old lin. aimnI. Mannar..

Richard Evelyn, who died in 1706.
laments in his diary the vanishing of
''the simple manners that prevailed in
his younger days" Men," he says.
"courted and chose their wives for
their modesty, frugality, keeping at
home. good housewifery and other eco
nomical virtues then in reputation. The
virgins and young ladies of that golden
age put their hands TO the spindle. nor
disdained they the needle; were obse-
quious and helpful to their parents, in
structed in the managery Of the family
and gave presages of making excellent
wives. Their retirements were devout
and religious books and their recrea
tions in the distillatory, the knowledge
of plants and their virtues. for the com
fort of their poor neighbors and use Of
their family. which wholesome, plain
diet and kitchen physic preserved In
perfect health"
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
SHIP AaLOw IN STORM.
Freak Lightning Bombards the Eva
Whole Night.

An electrical storm. the brightest
Captain Ellis. Of TIE British steamship
Eva. ever saw. was visible nearly all
of Monday night when the vessel.
which was bound from Trinidad to
Philadelphia. was off Winter Quarter
lightship.
The flashes lighted up the ship from
stem to stern until the decks were as
bright as day, while electricity which
came from the atmosphere ran down
the ships side. AS the cargo was a
big shipment Of asphalt, which was
evidently a poor conductor for the
electric fluid, the ships side remained
all aglow. This was followed by st.
Elmo's Lights, which hung on the
end Of the masts in the shape of balls
OF fire. bursting every few minutes
with reports like pistol shots. Balls
Of fire exploded in the faces of the
officers and crew. but no one was hurt
although several thought they haC
been shot and all were badly fright
ened.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
csndl.Iiaht.

In domestic lighting for nearly the
first half OF the last century candles
held undisputed sway. The bell is
rung, and Mary brings In candles. a
pair of molds in tall brass eandlesticks
brightly polished. with snuffers on
tray-a sharp beaked snuffers of steel.
with jaws that opened and shut with
snap and something sinister in their
appearance. There were plated can
dlesticks and snuffers, too. for occa
sIons of state, with silver branches
that suggested the spoils of Jerusalem,
but there was also a lamp. a stately
ediflce of bronze that lowered over
the family circle at times and shed
generous and genial light when so in
clined. But what a demon it was to
smoke and to SMELL And it would
burn, when it condescended to burn
at all. nothing but the very finest
sperm oil at fabulous price per gal
lon.-London Globe.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
.e..e- ...s aaHaloes.


loN a Yankee railroad man once
aied to protect telegraph poles IN
testern Kansas and signally failed is
fslated by II pioneer Of pawnee county
Early settlers remember that for
miles you could see a white polished
belt on every telegraph pole where buff
faloes had polished their shaggy hide
when tormented by buffalo gnats.
was told that many poles were broken
by the vast army of scratching ami
mails A certain railroad official who
lived In Boston. where the shoes were
made, bought all the pegging avis on
the market and had the section men
drive them into the posts until they
BOXED like giant cactuses. The herds
came and saw and conquered. They
fought for first place at the poles and
tickled their NANCY hides with the
avis. which were broken by the joyful
bulls that still scratched on the rem
nants until the poles fell. Needless to
say the remaining avis were with
drawn from service at once.-Kansas
City Journal
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
silent wisdom.

Keep still. When trouble is brewing.
keep still. Even when slander is get
ting on his legs, keep still. When your
feelings are hurt, keep still-till you
recover from your excitement at any
rate. Things look differently through
an unagitated eye.
Or. Burton relates how once in
commotion he wrote letter and sent
II and wished he had not In my later
years." he said, II had another COM
motion and wrote long letter, but
life had rubbed a little sense into me,
and 1 kept that letter in my pocket
against the day when / could look it
over without agitation and without
tears. was glad I did. Less and less
it seemed necessary to send II. / was
not sure it would do any hurt, but in
my doubtfulness / leaned to reticence,
and eventually 1t was destroyed" !"
Time works wonders. Wait till you
can speak calmly, and then you will
not need to speak, maybe.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, June 2O-while the COM
nittee on credentials threshed out in
detail the contested seats which have
resulted in the blocking of the wheels
Of the Republican National Conven-
ton, the convention held a four-min-
ute perfunctory session today.
Until the credentials committee re-
ports the roll of the call no business
can be transacted. II was generally
expected that a report cannot be had
before sometime tonight at the earli-
est. The contests before the commit
tee. il was officially announced to
Senator Root, temporary chairman of
the committee by Chairman Devine Of
the committee would likely be con-
fined to the Ninth Alabama district,
Texas a whole. Washington, Arizona
and the Fourth District of California.
In these cases the widest debate.
was allowed other minor contests
we're to be railroaded as being with
out merit
Colonel Roosevelt decided that there
should be a meeting of two represen-
tatives from each state Roosevelt
delegates this afternoon to map out
plan of future action to be followed
in the convention.
Governor Hadley stated to a con-
ference of Roosevelt leaders called
today in the Colonel's rooms that he
had been misrepresented in the press
reports The Missouri executive was
asked what would be his course OF
action if the convention refused ia
unseat the so-called fraudulent dele.
gates. He replied
81 will rise in my place and an.
nounce to the convention that | will
have no part in the convention which
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
A snuth Afrlonn Nam..

The hardy Boer voortrekkers had a
fine sense OF poetry in naming places
in South Africa. In the Transvaal
there Is a place which rejoices in the
name OF Observation-Disclosures
fontein. at is a name.' says a Cape
Town exchange, which speaks Of lei
sure. whose gentle invitation to the
thirsty traveller to rest a little by the
brook beneath the cool shade Of the
tree calls up at once the thought Of a
green oasis in a dry and barren land"
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
Roosevelt Leaders TO
Confer and Shape Their
Next Convention Action

does business with roll tainted
with this kind of fraud"
"Will you leave the hall?' he was
asked.
= will not say that" he an
swered.
Governor Hadley argued against
boiling the convention until the Gre
dentials committee report had been
reported and acted upon. He con-
tended that the position of those who
were fighting the tainted" roll would
be stronger if every opportunity was
given the convention to remove the
questioned delegates.
Colonel Roosevelt cut short con-
sideration of such a proposition, as
serting there was no room for com
promise on a matter Of principle and
that the very fact that the Taft peo-
pie we're disposed TO dicker was 2
very good reason for repudiating what
he said was the whole fraudulent
proposition
WAIT ON PLATFORM.
The resolutions committee of the
convention marked time today in anti
cipation of a bolt
Until we find out what action is
going to be taken out there at the hall
today. we can't frame any platform, "
said Chairman Charles w Fairbanks.
Last night the committee heard
Samuel Gompers for the A. F. OF h..
Jane Adams. supporting a womans
suffrage plank. and other pleaders for
platform declarations.
Gompers asked a plank similar 70
the one adopted by the Democrats al
Denver four years ago providing thai
jniunctions in labor cases shall b'
prohibited when such iniunctioni
would not apply when no labor dis
pute existed and calling for jury trials
! in contempt cases rising from strikes
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
MAY REDUCE THE
COUNTY TAX RATE

The Levy Court will hold a meet
ing this afternoon when It is expect
ed the budget for the coming year
Will be adopted There Is a possi-
bility that the commissioners may fix
the county tax rate. It is possible that
the rate may be sixty cents. being a
five-cent reduction.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
GET Incense no MARRY.

Magistrate Buckley Issued a mar
riage license today to Francis A. Nc
Cartney Jr., of Brandywine hundred
and Julia A. Murphey, Of Wooddale.
The ceremony will be performed next
Wednesday in St Patrick's Church,
Ashland Mr. Mccartney is chauffeur
for Alfred l. DUPONT After honey
moon trip the couple will live in Bran
dywine hundred
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
BULLET CUTS
PIECE OFF HEART

An autopsy was held last night
by Coroner's Physician Bastian and
County Physician Briggs on the body
Of Edith Martin, the young woman
who committed suicide at Delaware
City yesterday and the physicians
found that the bullet which the girl
fired into her body had cut off the
bottom of her heart, causing instant
death.
No time has been fixed for the in
quest II was Nearned that the girls
dependency was due to love af-
fair.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
STATE DELEGATES
SOUNDSENTIMENT

II was stated today that tele-
grains we're received by number OF
Republicans in this city yesterday
from some of the Delaware delegates
at the Republican National Conven-
tion. The kilograms asked advice as
TO the propriety of changing the
Delaware delegates.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
A Bad Outlook.

First Tramp-There aln't goin' TO be
good lIvin' for our profession in the
future. I'm afeared Second Tramp
'Ow's that? First Tramp-lt's this
ERE civilization. These cookin' schools
is teachin' girls 'ow to use up the cold
wittles. s.-Exchange.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
The Unopened Letter.

what does George say in his let
teri"
"Oh. the usual lot Of nonsense-un-
dying love. eternity, despair and all
the rest of It."
What are you going TO do about it?''
"Oh. return it unopened. my dear"
illustrated Bits.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Register Of Wills Walker has
granted letters of administration
on the estate of Edward J.
Lawless to Mary A. Lawless. Letters
testamentary we're granted to Ho-
we'll SEngland on the estate of John
N Dorney, and to William and Mar
lin r. Keough, on the estate of Mar
tin + Keaugh
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
TO ASK LICENsE TRANSFERS.

Applications will be made to Resi-
dent Judge Rice for the transfer Of
the licenses from Charles Hawke.
No. "a Maryland avenue. TO jeremiah
Horgan: Mrs. Mary A. Lawless, also
viii seek the transfer of the license
for the saloon at the southwest corner
of Fourth and Pine sfreefs
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
WORKMAN INJURED.

William Kleinstuber, of No. 921
Kirkwood street, a machinist, employ
ed by the American Car and Foundry
Company, was admitted to the Della
ware Hospital today suffering with a
severe cut in his left arm.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
FREE SOUVENIRS.

n you cannot keep cool these warm
days. try DONOHOE'S TEAS with ice
at both luncheon and the evening
meal. Seasonable and useful souvenirs
will be given away free with every
purchase on Saturday, June %, No.
$40 King St"
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

A man must hrst govern himself
before he be fit 10 govern a family and
his family ere he be ft to bear the
government in the commonwealth
Sir Walter Raleigh.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
Roy UNDER AUTO.

william Green, a colored boy. liv-
ing at No. 26 Elizabeth street, was run
over by an automobile at Eleventh
and Walnut streets today. While
stunned, he was not seriously in
hired
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
cams FROM CONVENTION

Howard d. Ross, Louis Topkis and
Charles Schagrin, who are attending
the Chicago Republican Convention
have sent postcards home 10 their
friends
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
ALIMNI ANNnAL REcEPrInN-

The Wilmington High School Alum
ni Association will give its annual
dinner and reception to the gradual
ing class in Pythian Castle next
Thursday night
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
naath

Death opens the gate Of fame and
shuts the gate Of envy after 1t: 1t I'M
loosens the chain Of the captive and
puts the boudsman's task into another
mans hand.-Sterne
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
nFATH OF +. l.. HAGANY.

Eldon L Hagany died this morning.
aged So years. The funeral viii
take place on Saturdy afternoon
from Mr.. Hagany's late home, No. 3
East 25th street
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
OPERATION A SUCCESS.

Philip ]. wolhar, OF No. 1920 Chest
nut street, was operated on yesterday
afternoon at Mrs r. A. Walters Hos
pital. in West street. for local trou-
bic. The operation was successful
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

tor 8 medicines. AZ
everymonthly period
/ had TO stay in bed
four days because Of
hemorrhages, and
my back was so weak
] could hardly walk.
/ have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and now ! can
stay up and do my
work. / think IL is
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
CANNOT LOClTF Elyr

The post Office authorities have
letter containing money which the
sender may have by calling for It. It
is addressed TO Perry Isacle Kane. 80
Baltic avenue. Atlantic City, N. j.
Kane cannot be located
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
His Comparison.

Gertie-I like the new minister. He
brings things home to you that yon
never saw before. Harry-Huhi I've
rot a laundryman as good as that
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
MAY AWARD CONTRACT.

The Levy Court at its meeting this
afternoon may award the contract for
the bridge to be build across Gran
ny's Run in Brandywine hundred.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
H,rd one. Too

Little willie what's the name Of the
feller what calls on yer sister? Little
JOHNNY don't know yet Pop calls
him something different every time he
comes.-Exchange
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
Clos. and Nesr.

Promoter Haven't you any close
friends who have money? Inventor-I
have one. but he is too close to give up
any.-Boston Transcript