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Arizona republican., 1913-07-18
The LOafer
By WALT MASON

Here the summer loafer stands; his pockets his hands, and the boss of all the erangers comes and cries: T am needing toilors to reap and men to blow, and I'll feed them full of porterhouse and pies. Ample wages will l pay by the month or by the day if you'll only Wield ptchfork q spade, and you'll draw your pay in cash. and you'll have the best of hash, and schooner. every hour lemonade" Says the idle corner shirk: T would surely like work, but my dying granny made take that I'd never never toll with the destroying soil; that I'd never risk my life behind blow For her cies brother Jules walked behind pair of mules blowing up d fertile meadow by the and the mules reached behind with their knocked him blind, and feared q kindred fate for me- Said the granger: "Oh, the dcuce
 You have always excuse, you big loafers who rotting in the sun! And the honest mon who work must support the mOdy shirk when the with it's harvesting is done. Which is why I often think that the countryS the blink; if govern ment worth pint pitch. every Ioafer and stale would be breaking rock in jail, while the sheriff flecked his midriff with svitch!"
Arizona republican., 1913-07-18

At thc Of seventy three years, Thomas Hardy, the greatest novelist who has written the English language has received honors from an English university; he had already l.. L. D. from the University of Aberdeen, far north in Scotland.
 By accepting this tardy tribute of hororary degree from Cambridge, the author Tess" of Jude the Obscure honors Cambridge than Cambridge honors him. He has many years been figure grand gloomy peculiar" English life and literature Something of his soul has been withheld his countrymen The C. ceDtance of this degree a way of
Arizona republican., 1913-07-18

unbending and of entrance into friendly relation with the academic side of English life
 That life has promoted itself to his intellectual spiritual level by honoring him. It is an inn portant step for English literature.
 Hardy a university His only taste the academic life in certain amount CT study in the evening classes of Kings College in London We may infer from Jude" that he tasted deeply the academic scOrn of Oxford al the time of his informal architectural study there.
 Self gained, struggled for at every step the intellectual enemies Thomas Hardy is an inspra- tion to every youth finds the college door locked against him by circumstances
Arizona republican., 1913-07-18
AN ARMY OF GRADUATES
Baltimore American)


 When the 1910 taken, there were enrolled in States in the schools ot all grades classifcations from the primary school up to university, 2OS12,6 ,636 students Which IS to say that more than one-fifth the entire pop ulaton of United States in the student class-puttins in time in the arduouS business oI getting an education. 1S,O00000 of these stu dents enrolled in the public schools At the end of every school than 100000 stu dents leave school permanently and become ab- the trades business other forms of use full activity.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-18

its overthrow. There had been clanking of the shackIes when they adjusted the ninety millions and there clanking when the ninety millions and threw them off The revolution
 the completest and quetest thing in history.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-18
The Midsummer Fair

The second annual Midsummer Fair in progress shows what done in the Salt River valley with little effort, intcllgently directed. The exhibits covering wide range for d which is "betWiXt and between" of a excellent quality. Of necessity this of the year, the exhibits largely to fruits and vegetables. There is however good display grains of vari- kinds, alfalfa and other products the success of whose culture in this valley has long been estab- Iished. The exhibit interesting and surprising one, especially those familiar with the cotton growing industry who that it surpasses anything they have in the so-caed cotton growing states.
 The display in the womans department con- sisting fruits and jelies, bread cakes and many other articles is that is seldom equalled except in volume at county state fairs. There agricultural communities n country where such exhibit could be arranged mid summer. It is creditable to the Farmers Institute whose instance the midst fair made institution of this valley and it is creditabIe the farmers and their wives who have taken the pains and the time at season of the year when time precious lend their assistance.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-18

The poet laureates job in Great Britain is political reward. At any rate it is not bestowed for merit, if the mertorous happens to be persona grata. Ask Rudyard Kipling.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-18

rcgrettable that there any interfer- with Umpire Evans who dragging in sultng off nice quiet place where he could lick him. The loud mouthed fan hurng abuse umpire players from the grandstand is tially yellow fingered coward who has bet per haps much twenty-five cents the issue. Naturally any decision affecting his financial terests disturbs him. The appointments of the great American game will not be complete until every grandstand in the country is equipped with killer armed with a club for the silencing of the insulting fan.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-18

If there is anything you really wish to know ask Colonel MulhalI
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
HIGH COST OF VEAL
MAKES BOY RIOTOUS

Declaring that the price of veal is
entirely too high, under the new tariff
law. Poala Maglinagg, aged 10
years. Saturday night created such e
disturbance In the meat store Of Jacob
Ruddy. at No. 607 King street. that it
was necessary for the proprietor TO
call cop and have him arrested for
disorderly conduct
Maglinaggi called for a pound Of
veal chops When he learned the
price. he slammed the meat down on
the counter and became angry. shout
ing that the new tariff law had taken
the duty off meat to such an extent
that the consumer should get il at a
greatly reduced price. He said he
would not pay the price asked, and
when the proprietor told him he
would pay the price or give up the
meat. he created so much noise that
the meat dealer had him arrested.
In court this morning. after the
story was told. Judge Churohman dis
charged the defendant believing that
the talk was only an ordinary argu.
ment
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
CAESAR RODNEY
CHAPTER OFFICERS.

In the New Century Club parlors
on Saturday afternoon the annual
meeting of the Caesar Rodney Chapter.
ID. A. r.. was held The meeting was
featured by the election Of officers
for the year. of delegates to tho Con-
tinental Congress. which meets in
Washington in April, and the dele
gate to the state conference meeting
in January at Newark.
Those elected were: Mrs. Il. p.
Moody. regent: Mrs. C.. s. Middletown,
vice-regent: Mrs. John NJ. Harvey, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. S. s. Deemer,
corresponding secretary: Mrs. James
Scott historian; Mrs. Sallie Council,
registrar. and Miss Sophia NAPLES,
chaplain.
Mrs. Charles I. Kent delegate to the
Continental Congress: Mrs. John NJ.
Harvey. alternate 10 delegate, and
Mrs. G.. S. Middletown. alternate to re-
gent Mrs. W. S. Lednum was elected
delegate to attend the state confer
ence.
Members Of the executive board
elected included Mrs. Arthur II
smith. Mrs. John NJ. Wilson Mrs
Eugene dupont. Mrs. John M Brady
and Mrs. Il. II. Gilpin, honorary mem
her
A brief program was given but th'
usual social hour was dispensed viii
because OF tn election. Mrs. w X
Humphrey sang "Old Glory" and
paper on "The Mountaineers,' wal
read by Mrs. Archibald Main.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
FIND STABLEMAN
DEAD In BED

Joseph y. Lang, stahlcmau employed
at the Whitchorse Hotel stables at Sec
ond and Tatnall streets was found dead
in the Office of the stable at 7.sO clock
this morning by Peter Retter. IN em-
ploye OF the Harlan and Hollinesworth
Corporntion, who had occasion to
pass the stable while ON his way TO work
nHd' stopped a moment 20 see lang
The cause of Lang's death has act
been determined, but it Is believed 10y the
coroner and the owner of the stable, Aa-
drew =. Casey, TO have been due to a
henrt attack. 1t is probable. however,
that post mortom examination Of the
body viii be made at the morguc.
Lang. who was about "a years old
has been employed about the stable
for three years He has no home In
this city. but during the time he has
been employed at the stable he has
made his home In the stable Office
where he had a bed
When Retter went TO the Office thil
morning he called TO Lang. and. re
/ ceiving no reply, he opened the door
He found the man lying in bed al
though sleeping. Upon shaking him
however he found that the body wa
cold In death. There were no mark
Of violence on the body.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
WATER BILLS
RIGHT HEREAFTER

The Board Of Water Commissioners IN
weekly session this morning adopted the
resolution:
Whereas. In the past the changes
for water rates have not in all cases
been strictly in accordance with the
published rates, therefore be It
Resolved, That the registrar be
and he is hereby instructed to ren.
der bills strictly in accordance with
the published tariff Of water rents
as laid down in Section XVII Of
the laws, rules and regulations gov
erning the Water Department.
Chief Engineer Hopes reported
four new services installed and three
services renewed during the week.
Fifty-one new meters were installed
and twenty-four meters we're repair
ed.
The bank balance was reported to
be SSO46.96. The weekly payroll OF
Sl,OlO.5l was paid Applications for
positions in the department we're re-
ceived from Albert Stetser, No. 101
Ashton street. Inspector: Charles NC
Cool, No. 607 Lombard. and Roland w
Springer. 1907 West Eighth. inspec.
tor or oiler. The applications were
filed. A letter was received hv the
department from City Council regard
ing the installation OF a Are plug al
the crcmatory. Chief Engineer
Hopes reported that the plug ha,
I been installed.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
CHICKEN TEMPTS
JORDAN; HELD

According to witnesses in City
Court this morning. a white leghorn
chicken was too great temptation
FOR John Jordan. colored. to pass. and
securing it in the most ap-
proved style. without noise. John
wrapped up the fowl in his overalls.
and was making a getaway when
Officer Purcell noticed something fun
ny about the package. Closer scrunity
by the officer revealed the head of
the chicken protruding from the
bundle, and right then and there
Jordan got ''pinched"
The chicken was the property of
Archie Foster, the little son Of Robert
Foster, of No. 1915 Jackson street
The last time Archie saw # until he
saw it at the police station was on
Friday night when he put his pct to
bed Saturday morning his pet was
gone and there was much grief
iaround the Foster home.
Jordan was held under $500 bail
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
PIERCE CASE GOES OVER.

Richard Pierce charged with as
sault and battery on Kathrine
OHanlon got continuance i'm City
Court this morning until Friday
morning to obtaiu Witnesses.
BENJAMIN Fisher. constable for
whom an attachment had been issued
IN the Pierce case. because he was
not IN court when the case was called
last week. was i'm court this morning
He stated that he had forgotten ts
appear in court until told to do 80 b.
a newspaper writer who remembers
that The attachment had been issued
The court accepted the excuse.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
COLE PLAYER ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. e. Tatnal Warner has had as
her house guest for two weeks Miss
Mabel Harrison. the Irish golf player,
who vas, here for the national and in
ternational championship for women's
golf, played in October, at the VIII
mington Golf Club.
Miss Harrison, who will leave for
New York City on Wednesday and sail
on Saturday for Liverpool on the
Caronia, Cunard Line, has been the
guest OF honor at numerous social
affairs. These include an opera party
in Philadelphia. given by Mrs. Warm
er. a dinner party at the Bellevue
Stratford. Philadelphia, and dinner
on Thursday evening last, given in
her hohor by General James Fl. Will
son. The other guests were Mrs.
Warner. Miss Anne Gray, Judge ID. T.
Marvel. Harlan G. Scott and Andrew
c. Gray. On Friday evening there
was dinner at the Hotel Dupont.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
FINE COUPLE
In WHOSE HOUSE
MAN WAS BEATEN

Bella Adams was fined $50 and
costs and her husband, George
Adams, was fined $50 and costs in
City Court this morning on charges
growing out OF enticing of Nicholas
Rosses, Of No. 2l0 West Nfnth ST..
on Saturday night into the house No.
400 Walnut street where he was
badly beaten by Adams and an at
tempt made TO steal his money.
Rosses testified that he met the
Adams woman in a West Ninth
street ice cream store on Saturday
night and that she made advances
to him. He purchased ice cream for
her and later went to the house on
Walnut street at her invitation.
While in the house Rosses said the
woman gave him some wine. About
that time Adams came In. and pounc-
ing upon Rosses gave him a severe
beating. Rosses testified that the
woman tried to steal SIG from him
but that he recovered the money and
ran from the house. He said the
couple tried to take some OF his
clothes. When he appeared at the
police station on Saturday night his
face was covered with blood. on.
Ger Mearns went with him to tn,
house and there found the Adams
couple. They denied that the mar
had been in the house.
In court today the woman sale
that after eating the ice cream
which Rosses bought her she re
membered nothing and did not know
what had happened in the house
when her husband was arraigneC
she remembered enough to testify II
his behalf to all the details OF tn
case and Judge Churchman adjude
ed him as well as his wife guilty.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
MINISTER GLAD
TO SEE RAILROAD
REVOKE Low RATE

AT the meeting of the Nj. e. Preach.
ers' Association in Grace NJ. e.
Church today, the Rev. G. w. Alcorn,
of Philadelphia. gave an interesting
address, The subject of railroads re-
voking the lower-rate courtesy ac-
corded the ministers WAS considered.
The Rev. s. NJ Morgan said he was
glad to see the railroad companies
take the stand they did. He said the
rebate they received on clergymen
was not much less than the rate OF
charge OF mileage books. The Rev.
Vaughn S. Collins moved that MI.
Morgan be allowed to purchase a
mileage book The incident closed
with a general laugh.
The Rev. f. L. HoffecKer, superin-
tendent of this district, said that
Bishop Berry and Bishop Henderson
had agreed TO come to This State and
hold a meeting. It will be held In
Dover on January 8.
Mr.. Hoffecker suggested that a
committee of three clergymen be ap-
pointed to arrange for series Of
meetings TO be held in local church
es this winter, like those held last
winter by Dr.. George Edward Reed.
The Rev. w. A. Wise appointed the
Revs. e. L. Hoffecker. S. M. Nor
gan and Vaughan S. Collins as the
committee to arrange for the meet
ings.
The subject Of Illegal liquor sales
was discussed by the Rev. w. c.
Poole, Of the Anti-Saloon League
who read portions of a letter from an
attorney setting forth that at times
the Federal Internal Revenue au.
thorities had allowed those charged
with selling liquor without a Federal
license to pay before indictments haC
been returned The matter was moi
ldiscnssed hv the members.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
PRIZES ron TRACK FOREMAN.

The p. 3. g. W.. Railroad Compan.
announces the awarding Of $50 prizes
10 a number of track foremen. as a
result of an inspection made by Of
ficials of the company recently
James b. Stanley. Of Bear Station,
foreman Of tracks on the Delaware
Railroad. got the prize for the best
line and surface during the year on
District No. 1 Samuel G. Bailey, of
Harrington got the award for the
best line on No. Q Gideon Walker
of Dagsboro, for the best line on Di-
vision No 3. and Harry p. Thomas of
Newark. for the greatest improve
ment on the Delaware Division.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
prrv TRYOUT CAUSES TROUBLE.

Joseph Martin. colored. who was
arrested By Sargent Massey on Sat
urday night. for shooting four shots
AT Fifteenth and Market streets, was
arraigned in City Court this morning
on a charge of discharging a frearm
in the city limits. and pleaded guilty
His case was continued until tomor-
row morning to allow him to obtain
witnesses to mitigate his offence.
Martin claims that he go the pistol
from his employers, the Eagle Stor-
age Company. and had the weapon re-
paired. He got the weapon Saturday
night and shot it four times in his
back yard to see If il would work
properly. He claimed to be a night
lwatchman.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
GOOD REPUTATION
SAVES FARRELL.

Judge Churchman today dismissed
Walter farrell with a lecture. Walter
MAS charged with threatening bodily
harm to William Maxwell who testi-
fed that Jarren cursed him in the
back yard of his home on Sunday
night. and threatened to cut him.
Other evidence showed that FARRELL
was intoxicated. and that he has a
splendid reputation. His wife and
JOnn r. 1ODpS JeSuUeu IN MS Denail.
Chief Black and Agent Stout also said
the defendant bore an excellent repu-
1ation
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
Var FOR sTATE sCH0OLs.

DR.. Charles A. Wagner. State com
missioner of education and DR.. T..
L. Cross, superintendent of the New
Castle county schools. viii confer TO-
morrow with the committee appointed
by the Legislature TO select State
map for use in the schools. A repre-
sentative Of the Rand-McNally Com
pany viii be present with samples
of the map. About 1000 maps will
be needed
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
AYENrE THFATRF CLOsEs.

After the performance al the Avenue
Theatre on Saturday night. annouce-
ment was made that the musical
comedy company would be disbanded.
The business OF the week did not
warrant continuance of the big COM
pany In musical comedy.
Manager Conness said the theatre
Ia all probability. Will reopen Christ
mas week, with stock company
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
Mr.. PECK no ADDRFSs MEN

The Mems League of Second Baptist
Church win meet in the chapel. Ninth
and Franklin streets tonight The adj
dress viii be delivered BY the Rev.
George William Peck. lr.. minister Of
Linden Baptist Church. Camden. n j..
Mr.. Peck Is forceful speaker and has
message to the men OK Wilmington
based on his experience IN Camden. All
members of the league are urged TO be
present and bring a friend.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
PINAFORE TOMORROW NIGHT.

Pinafore Will be sung tomorrow
night and Wednesday night, and also
Wednesday afternoon. at The Play
house The proceeds will be devoted
10 the Delaware Hospital and Hope
Farm. T. Leslie Carpenter is musi-
cal director. During the past two
years as musical director. Mr. Car
penter has never missed a rehearsal
and has personally directed every per-
Torrance.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
NARRIAcE LICHNsES ISSUED

Clerk Of the Peace Harry A. BroWn
has issued the following marriage H.
ccnses:
Richard w Spence. No. 81 West
Seventh street. and Emma A. Klein
stuber OF No. 406 West Sixth street.
Charles s. Blake and Mary n.
Brooks, colored. both of this city.
Joseph r. Walker and Matte A.
Ward, OF Christiana.
Magistrate Robertson. on Saturday,
issued a marriage license to Jenaro
Nordozzo. and Miss Dominica NOT
dozzo. both Of Wilmington While Of
the same name the young couple are
not related to each other.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
CONCERT AGAIN pI.EANrS-

Al the Hotel DUPONT yesterday ar
ternoon. the sacret concert was we'll
attended by a large audience. despite
the disagreeable weather
The baritone solos. "Face To Face,
and Over The Ocean Blue" by w
Peterson, who made his first appear
ance yesterday We're much enjoyed
as were Ethel Hepburns s soprano
sOlosA The latter is a great fayorite
with those who attend the concerts.
and her solos always give keen de-
light.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
TO ENTERTAIN ENDEAvORERs.

Members of the Wilmington Chris
tian Endeavor Union will be the
guests of the West Presbyterian
Church Society this evening. "Citi-
zenship" will be the geenral topic of
discussion. A meeting Of the state
executive committee will be held this
afternoon in the w. NJ. c. A. building.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
BYE PUNcH cosTs slo.

kichard Harris vino backcd Stcls
.lhoms eye at Front and Shipley street,
ON Saturday night was araigned in
City Court this morning on charge
of assault. Stella testified that the man
struck her q hard blow in Tie eve vita
out protocation. Her eye was badly
backened Judge Churchman fined Har.
ris $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
81. IOHN,S SUPPER-

Under the auspices of the Woman s
and the Junior Auxiliaries of st. Johns
Church, a sale and supper win be given
in the church parish house. Twenty first
and Market streets, Thursday afternoon
and evening. Supper will be served from
) until 9 o'clock. and at the, sale there
will be offered many useful and pretty
articles for merry Christmas.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
tI-rn PARTY uAo nrrOuAp

Two gentlemen from Washington,
ID. c.. while enroute yesterday to
Philadelphia. met with an accident be-
low Northeast when the axle of their
automobile broke. They telegraphed
to Charles Smith, No S27 French
street, who brought the car to his
garage. The roads in Maryland were
in poor condition because of the rain.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
RIO CRANDE Is
SAFE AT SEA
BY rhe Iinited Press.

BY The United Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec S.-The gov
ornment station here today was adj
vIsod that the Mallory liner Rio
Grande, which was reported adre last
night. did not now need assistance and
was proceeding on her course, under
her own steam.
The revenue cutter Seminole, which
had been ordered TO aid the vessel In
view OF wild reports that the Rio
Grande. a freighter, carried several
hundred passengers, was recalled to
Norfolk.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
FINp cOLoREp WOMAN DEAD.

Mary Benson a colored woman,
who lived at No. S27 Orange street,
was found dead in her home this
morning. Coroner Spring took the
body to the morgue this morning, and
while he believes the woman died OF
heart failure he will have post NOR
tum examination made of the body,
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
FINANCIAL ND COMNERCIAL.
By The United Press.

by INC UuIItu FIVeal
NEW YORK. Dec. S-The stock
market opened strong and active.
c. l. Hudson & Co. say: ~ would
be well to take profits on sharp
bulees and take a chance on buying
back"
r. d. Lackey & Co. say: THE mar
ket shows a good undertone and on
recessions We believe the purchase Of
stocks viii prove profitable"
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
HE FoUGHr IN SELF DEFENSE

Fred Adams. charged with assault
and battery on Lizzie Parker, was dis
missed in City Court this morning.
The evidence showed that Adams had
fought in self defense. and had been
attacked by the Parker woman's hus-
band.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
MR.. WELDN MPROyEs.

j Atwood Weldin.. president OF the
Delaware State Fair Association. who
has been suffering from a heavy cold,
is recovering. Mr.. Weldin is under
the care OF Or 3. 2. Veasey.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
Ella STARTRn THIS ROM.

Lulu Brown. coiored. charged with
assaulting Ella Johnson, was ar
raigned in City Court this morning
and dismissed. The evidence showed
ihat Lulu hit Ella after Ella had
beaten her on the head with basket
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
COLONIAL DANES MEETING.

Colonial Danes viii meet this after
noon in the New Century Club parlors.