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Evening journal., 1913-11-01
COUNTY PAYS
ATTENTION TO
RURAL. ROADS no ADS
Highway Commissioners Says
Is Per Cent Of Highways
HIVE Been IIHpr owed
PENNSYLVANIA TO
BJiLD NEW LINK

James Wilson, state highway com
9lssioner, has returned from an In
spoction of the roads in New Castle
county. Mr.. Wilson said today that
The dirt roads we're never i'm be;tar
order. Men are now clearing bitches.
rulyerts and trunks IN allow the usual
winter rains TO flow off and not
damage the roads.
Regarding the stone roads OF the
county Mr. Wilson said sixteen per
cent of the roads have been improved.
He regards this as a splend q show
ing, much better in fact. than many
ether states are doing, except IN some
small territory.
The three pieces of improved roads
to the state line are being built Con
tractor Albert Mcdowell is now build
ing the road from Glasgow TO the
canal bridge. The Juniata Paving
Company is building the road from Mt
Pleasant TO Middletown. Levy Court
Commissioner Fouracre is having half
a mile of this road built with concrete
6ltration methods and an Ameslte
binder The continuance Of the state
road is being built in Appointments
and Blackbird hundreds. These links
will complete the state road on the
western route.
In connection with the Delaware good
roads, it is interesting To know that
Palmer ana Snyder, the contractors. If
Nalhngford, have been awarded the co1-
tract for the paving OF the highway
from the Chester city line 70 the Dela
ware State line. On what is known as
the State road. The contract price IS
about 500 1000 There is about 1900
feet of paving TO be done. 10 will be
one Of the most costly contracts let by
the State by reason of the material 70
be nsed. The roadway viii be- improved
with brick block laid In cement
People of both Pennsylvania and
Delaware have been urging the improving
of This highway for long time, and the
news that the contract has been let viii
be received with much favor. II will
also be q great improvement To the
township If Lower Chichester and the
borough Of Marcus Hook Work will be
started Just as soon As Messrs. Palmer
md Snyder can get things IN shape.
Wilson said today that the time II
fast approaching when the New Cas-
tie County Levy Court must organic
a good roads patrol. In this way on
competent man would be placed Il
charge Of each stretch Of stone road
five OF six miles in length. Mr.. VII
son also believes the county eventu
ally viii be obliged to build cottage
along these roads Il is now almos
impossible to get competent men .
work on the roads because OF IN
scarcity OF labor and homes in th
vicinity OF the roads.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
LAW STEVENS WEDDING
THIS AFTERNOON

The Rev George Law. student in
Drew Theological Seminary, and Miss
Bertha Stevens. OF No l223 Market
street. were married this afternoon at .
O'Clock in Brandywine NJ. r.. Church by
the Re, W. G.. Harris, Of frenkford,
Del. assisted by the Rsv. p. p Carpen
ter. pastor Of Brondywine Church. Mrs.
Ncttic LOOMS PLAYED the Wedding
march The church was elnhorately be
decked with flowers Among tho gifts
received by tho bride We're many fiom
the women, Of Brandywinc Church Of
which she Is memhor. Mr.. and Mrs
Law viii reside m Madison, y. J.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
ITALIAN CONSUL
CLOSES ESTATE

Giuseppe De Stenfano. the Italian
consul in this city, has interested him-
self in the case Of Anthony valentine,
an Italian subject who while return
ing from work on the evening Of July
10. was killed by a train IN the West
yard. Az thf time the dead man, who
was. section hand employed by the
p. r. q We Railroad Company, had
ssS.7S in his possession. and this
money was turned over TO Coroner
Spring. Consul De Stenfano COM
municated with Coroner Spring. who
said the money had been placed in
charge OF Deputy Coroner Nichols and
Mr.. Nichols plans to turn IL over 10 The
italian consul TODAY Consul Dc Stun
fsno is settling the estate of the dead
man. and what money and belongings
remain, are TO be forwarded to tho
family Of Valentine who live in Italy.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
NEW MANAGER
FOR BRADFORD co.

J. n. Nixon, Of Philadelphia. be-
came manager today of The Bradford
Automobile Company and while plans
for improving the taxi cab service Of
the company as we'll as bet;erins the
general business OF the rompary
have been made. they we're not di-
vulged. Mr.. Nixon saving he desired
the results to speak for themselves.
II was announced. however. that the
taxi service would be placed on n
footing equal TO any service given ia
larger cities. The cars VIII be
manned By courteous chauffeurs and
prompt response 10 all calls will be
the company motto.
The repair department OF the com
pany will be enlarged and the entire
third floor of the large building al
Tenth and Tatnall streets would bC
devoted to tho paint department
For the past thirty years Mr.
Nixon has been engaged in the
banking business and other enter.
prises I'm Philadelphia He IS not
stranger to Wilmingtonians. he hav
/ ins married Miss Antoinette Ellison
daughter OF W. j. Ellison Of this city
Mr.. and Mrs Nixon have taken nj
their residence al Twenty first ane
Van Buren streets.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
NO MORE MEN ON
ASSESSMENT JOB

As there have been good many
applications received in the past few
days the Board OF Assessment, Re
vision and Appeals wishes It known
that no more new men Will he em-
ployed 10 assist in the work Of as
sessment. the board considering that
the force Of men now a. work Is
sufficient 20 do the work properly.
Yesterday 647 houses we're covered
by the field force in the Fifth and
Sixth wards, and no trouble IN en-
tering any houses was reported by
any of the men.
Today the men are working in the
Tenth ward. and wind up the remain
ing houses in the Sixth. The Lloyd
experts are working upon the plant
Of the American Car and Foundry
Comr~iy today. 3 The work is pro
crossing smoothly. the men having
become so familiarized with the ma.
ture OF their work that they exper
ience no dihicnlty whatever II Il
! only a question OF few weeks unit
the work is completed
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
TO IDENTIFY THE
BOND SIGNATURES

City Treasurer James y. Price this
morning received request from Harris,
Forbes Company, of New York pur.
chasers of the 100000 issue Of building
commission bonds. ~ forward TO them
Immediately Identification cards con
tanning the signatures of the city Off
cias who signed the bonds. who arc the
mayor, city treasurer aud city auditor,
that the signatures ON the bonds might
he positively identified The signatures
on the Identification cards were certified
10 hv y. Chester Gibson, Of the Union
National Bank, and Will be- forwarded TO
the New York concern this afternoon
The bonds will be delivered personally
bv CITY Treasurer Price and Deputy
CITY Treasurer Granville =. Alexander
TO the New York company in TINT city
ON Monday. at which time the certified
check for the price OF the bonds viii be
turned over Ia them. The hid OF the
Harris. Forbes Company fcr the bond
issue was Sl02Ol. which gives the city
premium Of S20l.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
HIS SPECTACLES
CONDUCT FATAL
ELECTRIC SHOCK

Raymond Barnes. Of S2s Van Buren,
street a young man who was SER
iously burned by electricity while
working in the rear OF the power~
house Of the Wilmington Southern
Traction Company on the morning Of
Saturday, October II. and who was
taken to the Delaware Hospital. died
at that institution at 1.30 o'clock this
morning as a result of the burns.
Barnes was working on trans
former az the time Of the accident. and
was standing on the ground when
his spectacles slipped off and caught
upon a live wire. creating a fash
that scared his face and burned him
nearly to the waist line. He also in
halcd some of the flames. His condi-
ton was critical when he was admit
ted to the hospital, and his life was
then despaired of. but he rallied a
little and for a while II was thought
at the hospital that he would recover.
The coroner was notified and will
hold an inquest in the case next Tues
day night.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01

CASE REVEALS
MARITAL MIXUP

Willard Greiner. a young man who
was ordered by City Court TO pay his
wife. through Frank Stout, probation
officer. SO a week. and who was sur
rendered yesterdsv by his mother.
who was on his bond. was before
Judge Churchman today charged with
contempt OF court order officer
Stout said thai Greiner was five weeks
in arrears IN his payments and at
times his mother had paid her sons
weekly support money out Of money
she had earned while washing. While
this was being told. Mrs. Greiner, the
mother. sohbed ana on a bench not
far away sat Mrs. Frances Greiner. tho
wife. dressed I'm a winter costume that
included furs.
Greiner said his mother surrender.
ed him yesterday because ne had gone
10 live with his wife. who became a
mother Eve weeks ago. The courl
asked Mr.. Stout II this was true. and
Mr.. Stout said that while he had
heard OF q. he war unable to prove II
Mrs. Greiner, dhe VIE, rald lhal hei
husband went to her mothers home
last Saturday and had been there eyei
since.
Mr. stout said that on Tuesday las
the young wife had called at his offic'
and asked about her husband and 81
that time said he did not live with her
To-day Mrs. Greiner denied being a
Mr.. Stcut's Office on Tuesday.
The Court then continued the cas-
until Monday Meanwhile an invesi
cation will be made The Court wal
Informed that Greiner had not live'
with his wife before. he having mar
ried her when accused by her. A weel
after the marriage he was charged
with non-support and the Court order
ed him 10 pay SO a week towards ni;
wife's support.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
LEGS CRUSHED UNDER
LOADED CARTS WHEELS

Samuel Rowland, a son of promin-
pnt farmer who resides about four
miles north OF smyrna. who was ad-
uitted to the Delaware Hospital sew
eral DAYS ago with his legs badly
mashed as the result of being run
over by team loaded with pavini
stone. was reported to be resting easil,
at the hospital this morning. It is be
llieved that II will not be necessary &c
amputate the injured legs.
Nowland was working upon the new
state road which is being built 10
close the gap between Blackbird anc
Smyrna, when he was jolted from a
wagon heavily loaded with stone. The
wheels Of the heavy team passed
over both his legs. above the knee on
one side and below the knee on the
other. badly MASKING them both.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
Cure FOR sunhurn.

One Of the greatest troubles OF the
summer girl is sunburn. and how to
get rid Of It is problem that interests
her nightly.
The prime favorite OF al sunburn
remedies is one that contains almonds.
for these nuts are particularly soothing
70 a burned skin and will do a great
deal toward alleviating the condition.
Anv number Of good almond prepara-
lions are on the market but should
you care to make ycur own lotion at
home try the following:
Rub up in a mortar one ounce OF
sweet blanched almonds by adding a
little at time. cne-half pint OF dis
filled water or pnre soft wnter. mixing
and rubbing constantly Sntll smooth
homogeneous milky emulsion Is FORM
ed. Finally strain the resulting mix
ture through q piece OF net gauze 70
vcmovo the coHrser PARTICLES. This is
the common milk OF almonds" Of per
frmers 20 which glycerin. various cos
rletics. perfumes ard coloring matter
nav be added as desired
rfa passe is perferred 1t may be pre-
cared as follows;
Pound the dry Kernels or sweet
rlmords 10 fiuo aow.ler in an earthen
v7are ar marbl- mortar This Will re
cpire t.m- and patience. When tho
almonds are sufficiently Gne add JUS
opousi, elder flower. roses or orange
oower ~a.pr To make paste Of th'
desired consistency. Perfume Will
uome e~scntial oil snch as altar al
roses beraan.,f. ueroii or any othel
desired preserve in covered clss'
! 10
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
FINED FOR sTREEr FIGHTING.

Leroy Mullin and George Carroll
we're fined S. and costs in City Cour.
today on the charge of lighting on the
streets and Peter Welsh, w.o was ar
rested at the same time rroved he
was trying TO be a peace maker and
yaH dismissed. Oficer Walker who ar
rested the trio, said the men were fight
ing in doorway at Eighth and Market
streets. The men denied the charge
but had no witnesses TO prove their
tale.
George IL. keenan,, charged with as.
sault and battery, had his case con
tinued until Monday. keenan, is ac.
FUSED BY John W. Powell and pleaded
lst guilty.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
CORONER TO PROBE
ACID POISONING

Coroner John r. Spring will hold
an inquest this evening In the case
Of Joseph FARRELL aged rs years. who
died on Wednesday night from the ef-
fects OF carbollc acid poisoning.
II has been reported that the man
committed suicide. hut the coroner
is not satisfied upon this point as he
has been unable to find where farrell
purchased the acid. or where he was
when he took H. No bottle was found
near the place where the man was
found.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
SHOTS
PART OF THIS
MERRYMAKING

Residents OF Ninth and Walnut
street we're aroused early this morn
ing by revolver shots, followed by
cries for help. Investigation showed
that a free for all fight had started
outside National Hall. in Walnut
street near Ninth street where a
masked dance given by colored people
was in progrss.
From what could be learned. II
seems that the dance went along
smoothly until midnight, when the
dancers removed their masks and then
the ngllt started. Whether any one
was hit by the bullets Is not known.
No arrests we're made
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
HIT IN NOSE WITH HAMMER.

Robert Lloyd, AGED Is years, OF No.
$40 West Seventeenth street, was car
ried 10 the Homeopathic Hospital this
morning. suffering with concussion of
the nose, which he sustained by being
accidentally struck in the face with
a hammer while AT work this morn
ing The hammer flew from another
mans hand.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
ITnn LATE TO CLAssIFT.

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The new method of farming in tho Caro-,
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Evening journal., 1913-11-01
MIR. KILLEN GOES WEST.

Clarence c. Killen, who was sp-
pointed an inspector of the Depart
ment OF the Interior. left this after
noon for Sioux City. Iowa. where he
will make his headquarters, Mr.. Kill
len was formerly a member of the
stan OF The Morning News. and was
well known al over the state.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
CHARCES PILE UP.

William Sullivan. charged with as
sault and battery. in City Court yes
terday, and whose case went over un-
I'll Monday. was charged with larceny
Of two horse blankets in Court tday'
The blankets alleged 10 have been
stolen we're owned by the Consumers
Ice and Coal Company Sullivan to-
day said he was not ready to 90 into a
hearing. and the case was postponed
until Mondoy.
Hannah Williams, colored, charged
with soliciting, was esned $50 ana
costs toahy.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
RrPTrREp ARTERY KILLs.

In addition TO the Dorrell and
Hayes cases last evening. Coroner
Springs jury returned a verdict in
the case Of William A. Grimley. of
No. 309 Buttonwood avenue, who
died suddenly last Thursday evening,
to the effect that he met his death
from a ruptured artery.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
STREET MARKETS CHANGE

The markets were charged from The.
east side Of King and Madison streets 70
the west side Of the street today for the
winter seoscn.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
OCTOBER ATHEISTS Am FIRES.

The October report Of Chief Of Po-
lice Black shows. t05 arrests during
the month Of which number t7S wer,
for drunkenness and "a for assault and
battery. There We're. twelve fires
causing loss Of upwards OF $4,000
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
INDIANAPOLIS
WITHOUT TROLLEYS
By The United pro.s

BY The United Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov Street
car service was completely abandoned
this afternoon, when striking car men
cut trolley wires at several POINTS down.
town
report that the State miltn had
been ordered TO hold itself in readiness
for strike duty vas denied hy Governor
Ralston. but several militia sources con
tirmed tho report.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
CHOIRs HALL0ME,EN PARrY.

About seventy members of the choir
of West Presbyterian Church enjoy
ed a Halloween party at Prof. J. T.
Clymers studio. on Market street be-
tween Sixth and Seventh, last even
ing. All were masked and Hallow-
cen games we're INDUCED in.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
AT Fun CARNIVAL TONIGHT

A Halloween party will be given
this evening at the home Of Misses
Annie and Mabel Taylor, No. 914 West
Sixth street, by the Misses Taylor.
Miss Anna Bodenstedt. and Miss Anna
Davis.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
P.R.AM. EARNINes rALL nrr.

The Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington r. r. Co. earned net for
September s72.590 less than for the
corresponding month last year: for
the nine months S5s7s6i less than for
the corresponding period Of last year.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
ma HnnAN nnME AGAIN.

Thomas Hogan returned 20 his old
Wilmington home today after ten
months absence in Bridgeport. Conn.
Mr.. Hogan intends TO remain here.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
yITAL STATISTICS.

Statistics of the Board of Health
office for the past week show 81
deaths. 76 births and 40 marriages
durirS he week
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
\ M a Il MrN,S MERTING.

The Rev. r. l.. Jackson, pastor Of
Hanover Presbyterian Church, viii
addres the mems meeting al the Y.
NJ. c. A. tomorrow afternoon, on PAY
ing the Price
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
TO HAVE THANKSGIVING DANCE

A special meeting of the ST. Alloy
sius Club will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon to arrange for Thanks
giving dance.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
AFTERNOON HALLOwE'EN PARTY

A Halloween party will be given
this afternoon between and
o'clock by the Sewing Circle Of tho
Deaconess Home.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
FuMIGATF rRIENns scHnnr

Owing 70 case ot diphtheria in the
home IF scholar OF FRI nds School,
Fourth ard West streets, the school wss
funigated this morning by Health
lfhcer Matso.
Evening journal., 1913-11-01
nnNArInN nAYS non HnME.

The Hannah Riddle Memoris, Dea-
coness Home will observe donation
day on November rs and No.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-17
ARCADIA CENTER.

John Campbell left for California
Saturday morning.
Berry Hopkins and family enter
tanned cousin and family from Vest
aburg Friday and Saturday
Robert Duckworth wife and child
rem spent Sunday with ]. B. Bateman
and Leon Newcomb and wife al
Heart's-ease farm.
Mrs. VIM Birmingham was called
to Lansing Friday by the illness OF
her daughter, Mrs. Berlin Mcbride
Mr. and Mrs. Snider of near Breck-
enridge were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. b. Hopkins
Frank Rockafellow attended the Y
NJ. c. A. convention in Alma recently.
Elmore and Frank Miner called on
Albert Van Rockingham of the Ely,
Sunday.
Every one enjoyed the fine sun
shine for the past few days regard
less of high winds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-17

spent from Friday night till Saturday
night in Greenvile.
Mrs VIII LaPaugh of Riverdale,
spent the last of the week with her
cousin, Mrs Emma Corbley.
Mrs. Jennie Woodland of Sumner
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs
c. A. Pratt.
Mr. and Mrs. c. a. Greenhoe, OF
Elwcll, took Sunday dinner with her
uncle Dell Follick and wife
Mr.. Jenk, OF Greenville spent over
Sunday with Mrs c. A. Pratt. Miss
Lillian Jenk, his daughter accompan-
led him home
Several High school boys were in
Alma Friday and Saturday attending
the y. NJ. c. A. County Convention.
Mrs VIM Joseph entertained her
sister. Mrs. Mason and family of
Sherman City last week
Miss Grace Sly. returned to Flint,
Saturday. after spending a week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O. II. Sly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-17
ELM HALL.

Mrs. Mary Capin, OF Forest Hill,
spent the latter part of the week
with her aunt, Mrs. Bardwell
Jaspar Carbin went to Ithaca We'd
nesday to attend the funeral OF her
uncle Charlie Smith.
Jim Bennett, of Vickeryville, is
visiting Jaspar Carbin
Joseph Wilson, and children Emma
and Joe went to Albion Thursday,
to visit her sister Mrs. O'Dell.
Mrs. Nina Howe, returned to her
home in Grand Rapids Saturday after
spending two weeks with her parents
! Carbin and wife
Miss Hannah Coleman, who has
been sick for some time went to Ann
Arbor Friday. to take treatment
Fred Cole went to Albion, Thurs
day.
Roy Wilkinson and Leo Brandall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-17
FOREST HILL SCHOOL.

Clara Johnson Of Ithaca visited
friends in town Saturday
The school will give night-cap
social at the hall Friday night. April
IS. All come Supper will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs Neal Saunders enter
tanned Bert Bigelow and family of
St. Louis.
Carl Vanderbeek fell from a beam
in the barn and sprained his arm.
The bone was not fractured, how
ever.
Mesdames Stah and Foglesang
visited at Mrs Geo Kemp's Sunday.
Mrs Rod of St. Louis was guest
of Mrs. B. Kemp few days last
week
Tom Hayes and family left Mon
day morning for California
The remains of the late John Smith
of Point Pleasant, w Va, an uncle
of Bert Hamilton, was buried at
Shepherd Tuesday
All the Y. NJ. c. A. boys reported
fine time at Alma.
Mr.. Ira Davis of Z. Coe and Rus
sci Teegardin of Pleasant Valley
visited at III. O. Teegarden's Satur-
day.
Geo. Fruchey OF Vernon was in
town Saturday and Sunday.
A New League ball has found a
home among the 9Th and 9th graders.
The friends of Miss Anna Wheeler
ucra chocLeJ 70 hear the payc az her
death. Miss Wheeler has been at the