Evening journal., 1914-06-25
COBBLERS WAGE
WAR FOR BUSINESS
New Castle Merchants Drop
the Lasts Long Enough
to Write Poetry
DIPLOMAS TONIGHT
FOR MORE GRADUATES
Special to THE 1vrNNG JOURNAL

Special 70 THE -vUNING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, June 25.-There are
war and rumors OF war here between 1
shoemakers. The battle has been
waging for one year First one
knight Of the last buys out another
shoe repairer Within o few days an
new man comes ard starts IN business. /
He usually sells out in a week or two
and new opposition appears. Some
repairers have spent considerable
money and even Magistrate Nioker-
son had 20 take hand and hear
charges and counter charges. Last
week one Of the men put In modern
machinery and then branched into
poetoal mood THIS is the way l.
Slagoh OF 80. 40A Delaware street
put the matter
If you never yet thought OF what
shoes consist
lust read the few lines you'll find
list
Let Us take for example the shoes or
your feet,
lust as we'll as your clothing with an
accident might meet
II then is your duty N have them rpd
BY the man who knows how. as he has
often declared
For you'll find that the leather 7 use
and the work that 7 do
Lasts longer and is better than when
your shoes are new.
] Nails 1enf1 fhnr- orc ~ -rsnr.a do tfnr
but ! hammer them IN better
when mending your shoes,
! Wax is q thing that shoemakers need
and thread cant be done with
out the comfort Of your feet
And the knife has its uses In the max
ing Of a shoe.
So give me a trial and see what ] can
do,
am patiently waiting for YOU 70 give
me a trial,
For I don't live far away. it is much
less than a mile.
Then the down town man came
back with his hammer as follows.
j Keimons name is advertised
When you read this you'll be surprised
Hand sswed work is good as can be.
Lcok ~ your shoes and think Of me.
Nou're wearing shoes every day Of the
year.
III mend them for you don't you fear.
Avoid machinery it'll ruin your shoes
I'll bet.
Hand seved work is what you should
get,
The OLD way is the best way, you
know it too
BY giving me vour shoes TO mend you
will find It true
The prices viii suit you they are very
low,
Ey trying me you will find its so.
use the best white oak leather which
can be beat.
Every one is watching 10 see wha
viii happen next
The commencement exercises OF The
New Castle High School will be held
in the Opera House tomorrow even
ing The program follows
Selection, orchestra; invocation. the
Rev Alban Richey d. D.: ESSAY
value Of Friendship" Miss Flor
ence L. Toppin: solo. Miss lydia sa.
Vile: essay. "Why Women Need 4
! Business Education" Miss Martha B
Perrem: essay, what Is Education p
Miss Miriam D. Bullen; selection. or
chestra; essay Magic OF Kindness.
Miss Mildred r. Luff essay. Sue
cess. the Goal Of Perseverance. Miss
Josephine Clothier: solo. Miss Lydi.
Saville; presentation of diplomas: or
chestra; address, Francis II. Green
Lift D.; benediction, the Rev. Johr
l.. Johnson; selection, orchestra.
In the High School this evening IN,
junior class will entertain the senior
class. teachers and members OF thl
Board Of Education. The program in
cludes vocal and instrumental music
followed by refreshments
This custom has prevailed here fo
years when the seniors are entertain
ed by the juniors.
.. +. The New Century Club Is sniovini
basket picnic at Riverside Park thi
afternoon
= John B Montgomery expects 4
, leave On Monday for Atlantic CITY. II
will spend the season there runninl
his automobile between the inlet an
steel pier.
Walter Wifi and Albert Kirby hav
completed the pier for their launche
q and patrons OF the Ocean Beach Par
will now be able to take a trip o.
! the river as far as Fort Delaware an
return whenever they desire 10 do S,
r Arrangements have been made by Sc,
e eral parties for such a trip on nes
Sunday.