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The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25
A RIVER TRIP

The editor made another trip
north last Wednesday. Tho fipsi
stop was 10 see W. V. Welnrich. n
prominent farmer. who has been sick
since January LIST. MIR. Wenerich Is
suffering from a tumor OF the stom;
ach and Is In a serious condition. He
has been unable TO lie down since he,
became III and sits up In a wheel
chair. He has suffered much. His
daughter. Miss Eta. also had an at
tack OF inflammation OF the bowels
last week and was quite sick for sew
eral days. but Ii better. a..
From Mr.. Weinrichs we went to
John w. Blackburns OF Blosser. ano-
ther well-to-do farmer. who has been
sick since March from heart trouble.
We found Mr.. Blackburn about we'll
and very cheerful. lie has had many
visitors and can read a great deal, so
was right up to the times and feels
and looks anything but sick. He
Will soon be around among his fri
ends. Gskk
From here we turned north into
the upper Miami bottoms and looked
after our business. We found the
farmers very busy and few at home,
but were treated literally by those
We found. We were entertained most
Hospitality at Richard Meschedes over
night. The next day we worked
our way home by way OF the pinna-
cles. stopping at the ~substantial
home OF John f. Williams. The Iif1
OF names, under "our friends" WIN
show to whom we are indebted fps
susseriPsi9ss ~ 81 whom e e,
teaal hearty thanSs;" -
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25
RED CANS FOR GASOLINE

After August 1, every OF
gasoline In the state will be required
by law to provide himself with a ver-
million can or barrel with the word
gasoline" printed on Il in large
letters. The purpose OF the law is
to make II impossible for ever a
good housewife to make n mistake
and pour gasoline instead OF kero-
sene On a contrary fire and blow the
rcof off OF the house. It will be un-
lawful for my dealer to deliver gaso-
line In anything but n red barrel or
cGn.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 10
that science has been hbie, to cure In stl ~
staars. and that Is cstsrh. Halle cstaLrhc -
iisai' frstsrsisy' caisrrs ssint ! sSssiisssIssl
dlserse. requires q coaatitutio1al ltFnatpAsne.
MaI.a catsrIh cure :. taken iasssa.lly sssies
the system. thereby sestroytpE the foapdsftcS
Of ~ disease. ard giving the patient strshesn
ture In Doing IFS work. The propristcrs have
SO much faith 10 It's curative powers that they
orer One Hundred Dollars for any case. that u
Address y. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. Q.
Sold by all Druggists. Toe.
Take Halls Family Piiis for eoustipatisak
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25
pETITSAW VALLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stockmann.
Jr., and Misses Vivian and Hope Nit
elmer and brother. Forest, were visi-
tors at the home OF their grand par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchner at Malta
Bend Sunday.
Mrs. James Weaver and daughters.
Misses Dora and Ethel OF Shackel-
ford were guests over Sunday with
Russell Weaver and family.
Little Merle Stoekman is on the
sick list this week.
Don't forget TO attend the big chau-
tsuSss at MarghPll the latter part OF
Wheeler Hum and wife spent sun
0r kwilK Ge6gS Little and family.
+. d. stockmsnn and daughter An
ME we're Marshall visitors Tuesday,
Mrs. Norman Chaffee and children
OF Marshall visited at the McRoberts
home last week.
Miss Frances Pittman is visiting
relatives In Marshal this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Koch OF Salt
Springs spent Sunday with the lat
ter's mother. Mrs. Tena Resented.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25

By a flight from Paris to Berlin
Latort become the nonstop record
holder. The distance covered was
about 500 miles, He was'h the air
nine hours and flew 65 miles an hour
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25
SLATER

Mrs. n. A. Stone. who has been
IvisitinS relatives near Gillian has
returnhd home.
Miss lone Leisure spent last week
with Miss Lweiia Laughlin Mt orear-
Vile.
I lMr. land Mrs. Perry Davis visited
Mrs, Roy Sheppard near. Gillian last
week.
lMrs4 Phil Ridenbsugh OF Good
Hope visited Mrs. Is. Butts and fam
lily a Few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Duke corby OF Pleas
'untou, Kansas. are visiting relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Black were am
esg tRe Slater visitors Saturday.
MI 3ank HyWRt4 ~1sttey ytgRSd
Mr.. NGsrErnsSaHNIJYaua ''
Napton vfssed D SDicKsoh"'hn
family Sunday
Mrs-c. O. Young Is Waiting he'
mother at Glasgow this week.
Mrs. John Lee OF Pilot drove. Mo.
IL yisiting her sister. MRS. Ross Num-
Ea- Misses Low and Susie Lavghiin o.
oreatvilIe were on U streets satur
day. ~
Ms. cIcarence Irland was shop
ping IN town saturday.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors and others interested In the es-
tate OF Frank Martin. deceased. that
I. s. T. Montgomery. Admr.. OF said
estate. linton dto make Final Settle
ment thereof at the next. term OF the
Probac Court OF Saline county, Mis-
souri, TO be horren at the court house
In said county On the first Monday OF
September. 1913.
s. J.. MONTGOMERY. Admr.
First insertion July "a, 1913.
Fifth insertion August FL. 1913.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25

Kept awoke by the mournful howl
ing OF dogs waiting execution In the
city dog pound. under the bluff back
az the mansion Governor Major, last
week. complained to Mayor Thomas
Ana asked that the dogs DO removed
q sons ether place. The Governor
conplaint wss given immsdiate at
t6nelon ~ ~ dogs we're removed
asqthss tuiieing.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25

A. W. Kapp OF Militia Bend, passed
through Marshall last Friday on his
return home from an Eastern trip,
which included thsu Gstvsburs' re-
union. ,ny, yfapo,. 81 ,u
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25

Clarence link viii start an auto
.mobile supply sssacvspn othe sosshs
esss Sorper OF the. square nAxt week
Mr., link, who has been with tho
Keysl& Blosser garage for sometime.
Il competent automobile man and
Will no doubt make . splendid sue
cess IN this new venture.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25

Tom Marshall came in Friday att
ernoon from Blackwater and regis
tered at the Ruff.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25

The Missouri Gas and Electric Ser
vice company recently presented the
Marshall Commercial club a hand
some electric boosters sign and 1t has
been placed at the c. 4 A. station
near the track in plain view OF pass
ing trains. The sign reads: city
of Homes. Factory Sites Free. Com
mercial club" II is 20 by IA feet.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25

iii .YfgAtf T1fbfNt f LAB IH
Y. A. Barger, wife, son and daugh-
ter, Of the county west OF Marshall
were in Marshall Wednesday.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25
POULTRY MARKET
Furnished by The New York Racket

Turkeys not wanteds h,sI
80 20 5o 3...H fv7o
Evening journal., 1913-08-27
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Paint wooden pals and tubs with gly-
cerne to prevent shrinking.
Rub mirrors with methylated spirits
and polish with touch OF blue powder
One tablespoonful OF ammonia TO q
quart of water will clean gold or silver
iewclry.
Place an cakes to cool on a wire sieve
and never put them away IN tins till
perfectly cool
Ordinary wallpapers may be cleaned
with dough. or rubbed with a soft,
flannel dipped in fine oatmeal.
Slices of lemon, topped with grated
horseradish, make a tasty and pleasing
gsrnish for veal served in any form.
Candles used for lighting the dinner
table will not drip if placed on ice for
two or three hours Just before serving
the meal.
Do not throw your worn-out hot
water bag away, but cut IL in round
or oval pieces and use them as mats
TO put under flower pots
Coffee STAIN even with cream in it,
can be removed from the most delicate
silk or woolen fabrics by brushing the
spots with pure glycerin
For dusting women's heavily trimmed
hats the best brush is a cheap shaving
brush, as it is both stiff and small
enough to reach every orevice.
Fill a bottle with hot water. place
the splinter over the mouth, press tight
ly; the suction will loosen il and it
will be an easy matter TO remove il.
A simple way OF repairing a rent in
an umbrella is to use piece OF ordi-
nary adhesive plaster. II the plaster
is not black, it may be easily colored.
After shampooing blonde hair half
the juice of lemon, squeezed in the last
rinsing water, will cause the hair to
dry more quickly and with less snarls.
Sew mating with raffia and prevent
unsightly stitches of thread. Rsffis Is
very strong, and may be bought to
match almost any kind of mating
When next creamine carrots. add half
a teaspoonful of onion Juice and a dash
OF grated nutmeg to the white sauce
Add the boiled diced carrots and serve.
Nails used in bathrooms and kitchens,
on which to hang damp cloths and
towels may be hung. should be painted
with enamel, so that they do not leave
rusty marks
There is a very important point in
regard to making scallops That is,
after the scallop is made and cut out,
go all over it again with tiny button
hole stitch.
Instead of throwing away the un-
sealed envelopes that bring circulars. cut
off he gummed strips and save them.
They viii serve a hundred household
uses.
Evening journal., 1913-08-27
FIRST ILLNESS
in 50 YEARS
KILLS PRESSMAN

Stricken several days ago with an
ulcer Of the stomach and uraemia,
Nathan T. Bell, superintendent of the
press room OF The Every Evening
Printing Company for 36 years, died
at his home, No. 524 Clayton street, al
7.30 o'clock today. AS the illness
was the first Mr.. Bell had had for
3s years, his death came as a shock
10 his many friends.
Mr. Bell. who was 90 years Of age
was native Of Reading, Pa. and came
to this city in 1869 to become pressman
in the office Of the Commercial. Later
he became superintendent Of the Every
Evening Company's pressroom. which po-
sition he held at the time Of his death.
Mr.. Bell is survived by bis wife and
two daughters. Miss Margaret 2. Bell,
teacher at No. 10 school, and Miss Willie
G. Bell. nurse in a Philadelphia Hos.
pital. The funeral services will he held
al his late home, on Friday afternoon
AZ 2 o'clock, with private interment in
SilVerbrook cemetery.
Evening journal., 1913-08-27
REV. SKINNER
PASSES AWAY
WHILE ON TRIP
Well-knOWn COlOred Pastor
Dies Suddenly On His Way
to PennSCrOve
WAS GETTING READY
FOR BIG QUARTERLY

Stricken with acute Indigestion
with which he suffered at times. while
driving toward Pennsgrove yesterday
afternoon about four o'clock. the Rev.
Ihomas II, Skinner, colored, of No
6l7 French street, pastor of the
African Union Church, died in his
wife's arms before medical assistance
could be secured. He was on his wav
to take the boat to Wilmington 10
prepare for the big quarterly cele-
bration at the time.
MT and Mrs Skinner we're accom-
panied by Annie Smith, aged IL years,
their adopted daughter. and they were
returning from Woodstown. n. j.,
where they had spent the summer.
MIR. Skinner. who was SIS years of
age was apparently in good health
when they started homeward and
when about FIVE miles from Penns-
grove he was taken III. Mrs. Skinner.
seeing her husbands condition, started
to whip the horse into a run for
Pennsgrove for a physician, but he ex-
pred in short time. Mrs. Skinner
continued on TO Pennsgrove where
the body Of her husband was taken
In charge by the coroner of Salem
County, and Mrs. Skinner accompanied
by their adopted child came to this
city.
Mr.. Skinner was born in Woodstown.
n. y, and was son of Mr. and Mrs
Harrison W. Skinner. In early life he
was a laborer. and for a while worked
as hod carrier About twenty-nine
years ago he took to preaching. and
since then he has had charges in Easton
and Chester, Pa. About eleven years ago
he became pastor of the A. L. NJ. p.
Church, in French street. north of
Eighth street. Since then he had charge
of the program of each big quarterly
meeting and at the time Of his death he
was coming here to complete arrange
ments for the meeting next Sunday
The Rev. Mr., Skinner was married
27 years ago. and in addition TO his
wife, he is survived by his father, who
is rs years OF age. and three brothers
and two sisters. The funeral services
will be held from the A. U. NJ P.
Church on Monday afternoon, and in
terment will be made at Woodstown.
~ j.. on Tuesday. The services will
be in charge of the Rev g. w. Brown,
president Of the A. U. district, Of
which Mr.. Skinner was secretary.
Evening journal., 1913-08-27
ALLEGES THEFT,
THEN BALKS In
PROSECUTION

Roscoe Allen, a sailor on the steam
ship Florida, now lying at Marcus Hook.
whose home is in Boston. Mass. was
willing to have charge of larceny
against Hester White. William Wright.
Josephine White and Hannah Smith. all
colored. dropped in City Court today, de-
spite the fact that he said they secured
$40 or more from him. Allen took this
stand after he learned that he would
have TO remain in the workhouse until
September 10 TO appear against the de-
PENDANTS. That Roscoe lost some money
while at the home Of the defendants, in
Cranston's row, yesterday afternoon.
was positive, but when the defendants
were arrested nothing but Aliens purse
with SO was found.
Allen today said he met a stran-
ger named Kelley who took him TO
the house In Cranston's Row where
he bought whiskey and food stuff for
the colored people. While there he
fell asleep and when he awoke his
purse had been moved to another
pocket and his money was gone
When he complained TO Wright and
the women. Allen said they declared
he did not have any money. He hunt
ed up Officer Burchenal however,
and Wright and Hester White we're
arrested at the house In which AL
len said he had been robbed.
In court today Hannah White. who
was arrested by Officer Burchenal on
car coming from New Castle, de-
clared Allen gave her the money anc
had bought her a pair OF stockings
saying that color made no difference
to him and that she was as good al
he. Allen denied this today.
Alice White, a witness who was al
the house while Allen was asleep
said today she saw Hannah chop Q
hole in the chimney into which she
dropped the purse. Effie Pratt, .
neighbor Of Hannah said she loaned
to Hannah an axe and with this she
saw the woman start to cut a hole
in the chimney into which the purse
was dropped.
After hearing this evidence Judge
Churchman said he would hold the dc
fendapts and witnesses under $500 bal
for the September term Of court. AL
len then said he would drop the charge
but IL was too late and he win remain
at the workhouse until the case is call
ed in upper court
Evening journal., 1913-08-27
QUIT WORK
WHEN FOOD
CAME POOR
Railroad Track Workers File
Complaint With Con-
tractor Here
DECLARE COMMISSARY
KEEPER MUST QUIT

Claiming that they we're not given
enough 10 eat and that the Italian in
charge Of the section commissary at
Bacon Hill, Md. had locked up the
place early this morning before
breakfast and ran away thirty-two
section men. OF all nationallties. en-
ployed by Frank Nardo. subcon-
tractor, as sectionmen on The Penn
sylvania railroad. boarded a work
train this morning and came toward
Wilmington. The train got as far as
Newport only and the men walked
the remainder of the distance 10
Wilmington. whre they went to the
home Of Nardo, at No. 203 East Sec
ond street and got their board bills
SO they could get their pay from the
railroad company. Some OF the men
declare that they will never work
on the section again, while others
will return to Bacon Hin n another
man is put in charge OF the commits
sary and the proper amount OF food
furnished them.
Just what caused the man TO lock
up the commissary and run away Is
not known. hut II is supposed that he
became frightened over the grumb-
linEs of the men and thought that VIII
mington was the safest place for him
self.
The men congregated at Nardo's
house this morning and loudly de-
nounced the keeper OF the commits
sary. They think the man that EN-.
ployes them Is trying 10 do right, hui
say they will never work again while
the same man Is in charge OF the COM
missary.
Several Of the men told a reporter ol
THE EVENING JOURNAL that they
were not given enough to eat. But two
meals were cooked week, they con
sisted Of tough meat and potatoes. lr
the morning the men said they got TIVE
cold potatoes and some OF the meat
Certain mornings an egg or two were
thrown in. At night the same thing
with coffee was given 20 them Tn
men said they were forced TO sleep tw'
in q bunk. without any bed clothes am
that the hunks were overnin with yer
min.
The men say they spent the grcatei
part Of Sunday trying 20 wash theu
clothes and cleaning their hunks On'
man said that no sunlight ever reached
the hunks and that very little air 90
TO them. lie said that in his bunk wa
a half inch Of dirt. The men Mcri
forced 10 pay $3.50 week for hoard
They are paid l.G6 day for their work
Evening journal., 1913-08-27
DEATH LAYS
HEAVY HAND
ON THE AGED

During the month Of August Just end
ing more aged inmates at the New Cas-
tie County Hospital died than during
any one month in long time. This was
shown in the monthly report OF Su-
perintendent Foster of the hospital. sub
mitted 20 the board of trusees az their
meeting today. Mr. Foster later in.
formed a reporter for THE EA ENING
JOURNAL that August, above any
month IN the year. exacts heavy toll
IN deaths among the aged az the hos
pital. The least deaths, Mr. Foster
said. occur in the months OF January
and February
Two Of the aged patients at the hos
pital who died within the month had
been hedridden for several years. They
were John Boggs, aged IS years, Of this
city. and Sarah Wheeler, aged d2 years,
also Of Wilmington The latter had
been in bed for three years. and Bogg-
spent much OF the six years he was IN
the hospital in bed. He was parlytic
Boggs was we'll known around the Penn
sylyania railroad station at one time
driving a cab for John Knots.
The deaths reported during the
month follow Samuel King, aged
81 years. Wilmington, Henrietta
Hutchinson. colored, aged months
Wilmington. William Fisher, colored
aged 19 years. Wilmington; William
b. King. aged SO years, Townsend
Vossie Stewart, colored, aged 81 years
Wilmington; Sarah Wheeler, aged 8.
years. Wilmington; John Boggs, age,
75 wears Wilmington Emma Wash
ington, colored. aged "a years, Middle
town; Jerome Anthony, aged 80 years
Wilmington; Mary Simmons. colored
aged 81 years. Wilmington. and Sam
uel Simmons, aged 72 years, Middle
town.
Mr.. Foster reported the population
of the hospital, ia, classed as fol
lows: White men. 90; white women
A.; white children. 2: colored men
,22; colored. s, and children, ?.
Evening journal., 1913-08-27
HORSES KILLED,
DRIVER TOSSED
HIGH BY TRAIN

While returning from Newark last
night a two-horse team which John
Boyd, colored, was driving was
struck by northbound express train
on the Pennsylvania Railroad near
Iron Hill and both horses were in
stantly killed One horse was thrown
about 300 yards and struck an iron
fence at the Iron Hill station and
broke the fence. The other horse
was dragged a short distance and
killed.
Boyd. who was sitting on the seat of
the wagon. says he was thrown into the
top of the maple tree, about fifty feet
away The tree is a medim-sized one,
and Boyd SAYS he climbed down from
the top of Il uniniured. Several limbs
Of the tree were broken.
Evening journal., 1913-08-27
POLICE AS
ESCORTS TO
BOOSTERS
Commission Also Permits Cop
Ball Players to March
In Parade
ANXIOUS TO SEE
SUCCESSFUL PARADE

The Board of Police Commissioners
yesterday afternoon decided to do
what they could TO assist the Booster
Day parade for the Wilmington Tri-
State club tonight The board acted
iavorably on request received from
the Booster Day committee for a
platoons of police to head the parade
and also that one of the ball teams
of the Police Department be permitted
to participate in the demonstration.
The commissioners expressed a will
ingness to do everything possible to
make the affair a success and the
plans were left with Chief of Police
Black
The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company, in a communica-
tion refused the commission permis-
sion to use the top arms Of the com
pany's poles in Gilpin avenue, from
Van Buren to Scott streets. The com
missioners will have a conference
with representatives of the company
on the ground as soon as this can be
arranged
The commission has been offered
abandoned poles by the Diamond State
Telephone Company in the same thor
oughfare but on the opposite side of
the street and this company is anxi-
GUS to know what the department in
tends to do, having had a representa-
tive before the board at its last meet
ing.
Patrolman Burchenal was allowed
to accept a reward of $50 for the ar
rest of a deserter from the marines.
The fines collected in City Court
last week amounted to S135.30. Dur
ing The week 80 prisoners were com
mitted to the workhouse The COM
mission decided to pay $50. the
amount. of the dues of the local po-
lice department in the National Bu-
reau of Criminal Identification, an
adjunct of the International Associa-
tion of Chiefs of Police. r. Stidham
was commissioned a special officer
for the Delaware Hosiery Company
A report of some kind was receiv-
ed from Police Sergeant White, but
the commissioners did not make IL
public, although they decided to re-
fer it to The Street and Sewer De-
partment
Evening journal., 1913-08-27
YOUTH MAY
SURVIVE POISON

The condition Of the young man who
was taken in by Frank Nisenbaum,
proprietor of the Turkish baths at Third
and Shipley streets on Monday night,
after he had taken two bi-choride OF
mercury tablets during the afternoon
was reported somewhat improved az the
Delaware Hospital today and that there
was now chance for his recovery
II developed that the man is viii
liam King OF Boston who has brother,
James King. living az No Tl6 King
street this city The latter called at
the hospital yesterday afternoon and in
formed the authorities there that he
did not know his brother was in the
city. He understood his brother had
been employed as a drug clerk in Bos-
ton.
King is not inclined TO talk about
himself or say why he took the poison.
Evening journal., 1913-08-27
KILLED AFTER
PAINTING SPELL

The body Of J. Harry Housman,
aged 20 years, of Milford. who was
killed by falling from a Darby car.
at Sixteenth and Market streets. Mon
day evening. was shipped to the home
of his parents at Milford yesterday af-
ternoon by Harvey b. Nichols. The
young mans father was IN Whining
ton yesterday. and said his son had
left home against the wishes OF him
self and his wife
The elder Houseman said his son
was subject to fainting spells, and II
is supposed he was taken with one oi
these when he fell from the car. the
back Of his head striking the stones
in the street and crushing the skull
Evening journal., 1913-08-27
HAs pIcruRE nF ouICKsrEPs.

Coroner John T. Spring has a list Of
players Of the old Quickstep baseball
team. known to him who are still liv-
ing. Included in the list are Hugh
Kelly, Jesse Emmons. Abram Geary,
Thomas F. Spallane, Michael ]. Clinch,
James II. Stidham and Edward Ginder.
Reference TO these veteran ball play
ers at this time is opportune in view Of
the fact that the Wilmington Tri-
Staters are on the eve OF winning the
pennant, the first champion ball team
since the days of the Quicksteps.
Evening journal., 1913-08-27
ACCpENTs OF THE DAY.

The following accident patients
we're treated at the Delaware Hospital
today. none Of them being seriously
enough hurt to spend any time at the
institution. Joseph Comfy. No. S21
Church street, finger hurt; Frank
Maloney, No. 200 South Market street,
ribs injured Joseph Evans, No. ia
West Seventh street, injured in the
groin, and Charles Miller, OF Atlantic
City, right hand hurt.
Evening journal., 1913-08-27
PURE MILK
FOR The CITY
Board of Health and Inspector
on Hunt for Formal
dehyde
DECLARE DEATH IS
In PRESERVATIVE

Working in conjunction with the
Board OF Health, city Milk Inspector
Charles II. Grantland is making every
effort to prevent the use of fornalde
hyde as a preseryative of milk He. with
the board of Health, has every reason
TO believe that much of the milk sold in
Wilmington is being treated in this
way during the summer. Already one
dealer has been arrested and lined, and
it was said at the health office today
that severl others were being watched.