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Evening journal., 1915-09-13
ENFORCEs THE LAW HERsELF.

SEAFORD, Del, Sept. 13.--Mrs.
Herman Ockels, wife of a prominent
farmer of Broad Creek hundred, has
little need for law or officers when
any one infringes on her rights
Leaving her horse and carriage Sat-
urday afternoon she went into a store
to do some shopping. Upon returning
she learned that a horse and wagon
belonging to an express company,
which had been left standing unhitch-
ed, had collided with her car
riage. tearing off a wheel. She de-
manded that the driver replace the
broken wheel, and, as he did not seem
inclined TO do So she. seize his horse
by the bride and showed the man a
wheelwright shop, where her Carriage
was repaired.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
NO THEFT PROOF SHOWN.

In City Court today. James Black
wood, colored, charged with the lar
ceny Of money from Thomas Glenn,
colored, was dismissed. Glenn said he
had~a a refreshment stand outside the
Fair grounds last week and that on
Friday he caught Blackwood taking
money from the cash register officer
Bradford said he arrested Blackwood
and that Blackwood claimed that he
had put two dimes in the cash regis
ter and taken out twenty pennies.
When searched only five pennies we're
found on Blackwood He had in all
As cents in his pocket Judge
Churchman said Il had not been
shown that any money was really
taken and dismissed the defendant.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13

Nelson O'Shaughnessy, who represent
ed the United States in Mexico City as
charge d'affaires during the Huerta re-
gime, and who recently was connected
with the embassy at Vienna. is no longer
on the State Department payroll. Upon
his return from Vienna OShaughnessy
was given a sixty day leave of absence,
which has expired. and his pay has been
stopped State Department officials re-
fuse to say why lie was dropped from
the payroll O'shaughnessy was popular
in Mexico. Through his personal efforts
with Huerta he brought about the re-
lease of number of Americans.
O'shaughnessy had been in the diplo-
matte service eleven years.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
THOMAS ]. LAWSON
TAKEN BY DEATH
Veteran Wilmington Busi-
ness Man Succumbs After
Attack Of Paralysis
WAS PROMINENT IN
MASONIC CIRCLES

After an illness Of more than three
months. Thomas J. Lawson, head of
the Thomas ]. Lawson and Company.
erocers. died az his home, No. 504
West Eleventh street, late Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. Lawson suffered a paralytic
stroke on Tuesday. May %, and al
though at times his condition was
better. he never fully recovered.
Mr.. Lawson was among the most
prominent merchants Of the city, his
business as head Of Thomas ]. Law
son and Company bringing him into
relations with persons in all walks
Of life For several years prior 10
becoming q merchant he was secre-
tary-treasurer Of the Wilmington Gas
Company. leaving that company 70
enter. tho retail grocery firm OF John
P. Almond and Company
Born at Iieperville. Pa. Mr.. Law
pon moved 70 Wilmington when ten
years old and attended the schools IN
this city He married Miss Annie
HIlTnn, QduENltI oA lht Aot' AVA "hA
Mrs William H. Griffin.
Mr. Lawson FIRST entered the retail
merchantile business when he became
associated with John p. Almond and
Company. then in business at the
southwest corner Of Eighth and Mar
ket streets. hight years ago, when
the property was sold and the Union
National Bank building erected on the
site, Mr.. lawson with Harry W.
Frazer, purchased the interests OF the
company and formed the new COM
pany Of Thomas W. Lawson and Com
pany, moving TO the present location
n the firm Of No. S22 Market street.
He was prominent in the Masonic
order. He was the oldest living mem-
hor Of the board Of directors Of the
Masonic Hall Company, and was also
tue oldest living member OF Temple
Lodge, No. II, A. r and A. M. He
was also a member Of Lafayette Chap
ter Royal Arch Masons. He became
q member Of the hoard Of directors Of
the Masonic Hall Company a short
time after IL was organized and for
feverai years was treasurer OF. the
board Twenty-three years ago he
became secretary Of the hoard, serving
In that capacity continuously since
hat time He was a member Of
Hanover Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Lawson is survived by a widow
a brother. q sister and six children
three sons and three daughters. The
brother. John w. Lawson, is a resi-
dent of wilmington. aud sthe sister
Mrs. Helen y. Parsons, Of lngrap
pcnneylvanin. Tho children are
William G Lawson. Joseph G. Law
tor. Miss Sarah G Lawson Mrs. r
= Chcatc and Mrs. William =
Hpvl,ins. all Of this city and Harr,
3 lawson. formerly assistant secre
ast of the street nnd Sewer Depart
rent. now Of city Point, Virginia
Funeral services will be held 10
morrow afternoon at his late residence
No b0f West Eleventh street The.
VIII Be conducted by the Roy. Y. j.
Jackson. pastor Of Hanover Preshy
terian Church lnterment will b.
IN Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
Terry.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
IOHNs0N sANE AFTER RAMPAGE

Some excitement was caused yes
terday at Seventeenth street and Wa
waset avenue by the actions of Har-
vey Johnson, who broke some terra
Gotta pipes belonging to the Street
and Sewer Department and also tore
box from tree. Johnson was ar
rested and locked up as II was
thought he might be deranged. Judge
Churchman today ordered that he
be examined This was done aud the
physicians reported that he was suf-
fering from over Indulgence in strong
drink, He will be kept at the police
station for a few DAYS.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
TOO MANY COATS, But
DAlRYMAIDS MAY Get IN

Getting somebody's goat Is fire.
quently a difficult task, but Charles
j. Winkler. of the Hof Brau. pays a
great tribute 10 the circulation OF THE
EVENING JOURNAL in securing
options on practically all the goats in
this section of the United States.
Since an account OF Mr.. Winkler's
intentions 10 establish a large goat
farm for the manufacture Of Swiss
cheese appeared exclusively In the
columns OF THE EVENING JOURNAL
his mail has grown to such proper
tions that a private secretary may be
necessary.
Il never knew there we're so many
goats in the world" said Mr.. Winkler,
as he opened another batch of mail,
nor that THE EVENING JOURNAL
reached such distant sections Of the
country have bean offered a buck
which is a brother 70 one purchased
recently by the Department of Argi-
culture for experimental purposes. as
well as entire herds from the noun
tain country where gont farms are
conducted on "A large scale.
zone resident of Chester inquired
n ] wouldn't accept his goat as a gift
as It had displayed butting abilities
equal to the famous Darby Ram, and
that he was at present under ply
sician's care due TO an attack from
the rear.
"At least q score OF Swiss dniIy-
maids have made application for posi-.
tions on the farm and goat getting is
an easy matter with at least 10000
or more nannies offered. A few
more dairymaids viii be accepted"
Mr. Winkler wishes TO make It plain
that he has already purchased the
goat heard he win use and he does
not desire anyone'B nanny 10 aug
ment a..
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
CAR SLIDES DOWN HILL;
PASSENGERS ONLY JARRFD.

passing Rockford Park, on the Rising
Sun Line this morning, about $50
o'clock. car No. 40 OF the Rising Sun
Line. slipped and went down the hill
at a high rate of speed, coming to a
halt after rounding two dangerous
curves
The slipping was due to the failure
of the sand TO fall on the tracks. Only
a few men were on the car at the time,
but they we're badly Jared How the
car held to the rails was thought a
miracle by the crew.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
WAR STOCKS OPEN STRONG.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. l3--War stocks
were strong on the stock market in the
early trading today, rejecting optimism
regarding the results of the interna-
tional bankers conference. Bethlehem
Steel and Crucible Steel led the ad-
vance, helped by reports Of new war or
ders. Bethlehem opened up IL al
800 IL. and Immediately advanced tc
326 Crucible was up 3 Is at 50.
The initial advance in u. S. Steel was
IL at "a 5-s.
The market quieted and prices easeC
off during the late forenoon.
Sales for the second hour were lest
than 10000 shares. Price changes wer'
unimportant Traders marked time
awaiting developments in the interna
tional situation.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
CLEMENT W. MILLER TO
WED MISS DUNHAM.

Clement W. Miller, son of Governor
and Mrs. Charles r. Miller. and Miss
Katherine H. Dunham, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Russell II. Durham, viii be
married on Saturday. October 2, at A
o'clock in the afternoon. The nuptial
ceremony will be in Westminster Pres
byterian Church, following which there
viii he a reception at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Durham, No ll07 North
Broome street. The young couple will
reside at No lOl7 Rodney street on
the return from their wedding trip.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
FAMILY FOOD.
Crisp, To0thsome and Requires No
Cooking.

A little boy down in n. C. asked his
mother to write an account of how
Grape-Nuts food had helped their fam
lily.
She says Grape Nuts was first
brought TO her attention where she vis-
led.
while ! was there ] used the food
regularly. ] gained weight and felt so
we'll that when / returned home 7 be-
gan using Grape-Nuts in the family
regularly
My little S-months-old baby short
lY after being wesned was very IN
while teething She was sick nine
weeks and we tried everything She
became SO emaciated that II was main
ful 10 handle her and we thought we
were going 10 lose her. One day
nappy thought urged me to try Grape
Nuts soaked IN little warm milk.
Well, il worked like a charm and
she began taking 1t regularly and i'm
provement set In al once. She grew
we'll and round and fat as fast as los
slhle on Grape Nuts
Sometime ago several Of the family
we're stricken with La Grippe at the
anne time, and during the worst stages
hey could not relish anything in rhe
shape Of food but Grape-Nuts and or
anses, everything else was nauseating.
We all appreciate what your fam
gus food has done for our family
There's q Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich
Every read the above letteri A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
HELD ON sHOP LIFTING CHARGE,

Michael kulish was arraigned in
City Court today on a charge Of the
larceny of two pipes valued at 20
cents and a comb valued at ten cents
from the store of s. s. Kresge, Mar
ket street near Sixth Saturday A. j.
Cleaver. floor walker at the store,
said he saw Kulish take the articles
from counter in the store and slip
them into his coat sleeve. Kulish
was held in $500 bail for court.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
TO' INYITE CONVENTION HERE.

Neil r Sinclair, general secretary
Of the Chamber of Commerce. left
this morning for Detroit, Mich, to
attend the International Convention
of the Master Car Painters Associa-
ton Of the United States and Canada.
The object of MIR. Sinclair's visit to
the convention is to extend an invi-
tation to the convention to hold its
next annual meeting here
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
fHALLBOY IN CUSTODY OF DETECTIVES LEANING
MURDERED. WIDOWS hOME,~e

The police Of every large city in this
country have been asked to be on the
lookout for the.murderers of Mrs. Eliza
beth Nichols. Mrs. Nichols was found
done to death In her beautiful home, No,
East Seventy-nlnth street, New York
city. More than $4,000 worth Of Jew
elry Is missing. In the accompanying
illustration are shown New York police
headquarters detectives leaving the
Nichols home with Owney Talas,
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
POLICE RAID ANOTHER HOUSE.

Police Sergeant Massey and a squad
raided the house No. 1922 Elizabeth
street Saturday night, and arrested
Lillian Gray, colored, an a charge
of keeping a disorderly house. When
aruaigned in City Court today Lillian
said she wished time to hire lawyer
and her case was cotinued until next
Monday.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
DIS OF TrRERnrLnSIs.

Andrew Archer, aged about 20
rears, employed on James Logue's
farm. near Farnhurst, died late last
night Archer had been IN with tu-
neculosis for some time The death
was reported 10 Coroner Lattomus
and Deputy Coroner Nichols issued a
certificate Of death in accordance with
The facts.
Another case investigated by Deputy
Coroner Nichols today was that OF
Harry Collins, colored, aged about 60
years, of No. 2004 West Sixth street,
who died following an attack OF
oneumonia
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
HID AS LIOTOR sELLTR.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Sept 13-Tnomas
Biddle. who was arrested Saturday
morning charged with the unlawful
sale Of Intoxicating liquors, was given
a hearing Saturday afternoon and held
in $500 bail for court Biddle denied
the accusation.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
Will JAIL ARCHIBALD.
By The United Press.

BY The United Fress.
WASHINGTON. Sept. t3-It became
known from an absolutely reliable
source today that Correspondent
Archibald will be put in jail by the
United States Government upon his
arrival in the United States.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13

young Finn hallboy. Talas, after
being put through the third degree, told
how the robbery Of the wealthy woman
was planned. Talas' confession involved
former servant of Mrs. Nichols and
several others who we're hangers-on of
pool rooms on the upper east side Of
New York These men have left their
haunts and are believed to be hiding in
some of the larger cities of the middle
West.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
GETS PURCHASFS FROM JAPAN-

Mrs. Willard Salisbury. who re-
turned here on Sunday from a trip to
Japan with her husband United States
Senator Salisbury received a large
number of packages from Japan via
parcel post today Several of the
packages were In bond. the custom
duty amounting TO considerable.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
AGEn MAN FRACTrREs HIP.

Falling on the sidewalk at Sixth
and Madison streets yesterday, George
T. Wheeler, aged 70 years. Of No 1919
West Seventh street, fractured his
left hip. The aged man was removed
to the Homeopathic Hospital, where
an X-Ray photograph was taken of
his injuries today. He Is resting
pasV
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
CHOIR REORGANIzED.

william p. White. who recently or
ranized the choir OF McCabe Memorial
NJ y. Church. had seventeen. singers
IN the services at the church last
evening. Mr.. White expects TO have
thirty or more singers at the rehear-
.ai on next Friday night
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
NAL IN HIS FOOT

Several emergency cases were treat
ed az the Homeopathic hospital. to
day, they being as follows; A. G.
Smith, New Castle, nail in foot. Ru-
dolph Tedar No 4 Heald street, finger
amputated, and William Wright, No
l404 Apple street, nail in foot
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
AFTER UNCLE sAM,s PLACES.

Five applicants for positions as stem
ographers and typewriters took the civil
service examination In the Federal
Building today. All were local appli-
cants. One was colored.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
HAS TYPHOID FEHER.

Mrs. Mary Wilhelm, aged II years,
of No. 422 Bayard avenue, was ad-
mitted TO the Homeopathic Hospital
today suffering from typhoid fever.
Mrs. Wilhelm is ina critical oondi-
tion.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
MRS. BECKER
RESUMES TEACHING

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1S-Nfrs. Helen
Becker. widow of ex-police lieutenant
Charles Becker, who was electrocuted
at Sing Sing for instigatlng the kill
ing Of Gambler Herman Rosenthal
today resumed her position as teacher
In the New York public schools.
my only wish is to be let alone"
she said
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
-BIe PEAcHEs ON THIs TREE.

Edward S. Goslin, a local letter car
rier' lays claim 20 having the peach
tree which bears the largest fruit in
this city Several who have seen the
fruit declare IL to be of new
variety.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
ODD FELLOWS no VISIT.

John T. Magee, grand master OF the
T. o O. r Of Delaware, and William
W Douty, grand secretary, win visit
Ocean Wave Lodge, /. O. O. f.. at
Rehoboth this evening
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
nN AuTO YACATInN man.

Fatrolman Charles Bullock and
Ralph n Holley accompanied by their
wives will leave tomorrow morning
for an automobile trip to Washington.
Patrolman Bullock started on his va
cation today.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13

Why didn't you tefl your friend that
needed capital of the Want ADS and
how easy it is TO ct a partner, with
money 70 invest, through the instru-
mentality Of the Wants ADV.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
OPEN BTDs FOR NEW ROAD.

The Levy Court tomorrow will open
bids for a new macadam road from
Centreville school house to Ashland,
Evening journal., 1915-09-13

distance of three miles The court
also will open bids for the delivery
of Stag and stone for surfacing roads
at specified points.
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
ILT ANTED = APARTMENT. NV

w furnished rooms. light housekeep-
ing; young couple, one 'childi Sl2 to sl5
a month. Address Was Evening Jour.
nal Office, septl3-lt
Evening journal., 1915-09-13
TOO LATE no CLASSIFY.

XAT ANTED-GOOD DELIVERY BOY,
w over 10 years. Apply 22O West
sth St. septl3-2t
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-04-14

The most vital question that must
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The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-19
Napkin Envelopes!

Envelopes are used instead of nap kin rings in some of the pensions of Europe. White or colOred or q pretty lowered crape paper of heavy Qual' ity is doubled, then cut into pieces Il by 1G inches, one end rounded at the corners. All around the edge re. celves a double row of machine stitch Ing and the paper then is folded in three, so that the rounded end is a trihe shorter than the other part. The short end forms the flap of the en- velope made by the other part Stitch at both ends On the flap paste bit Of white paper by 9 inches, on which to write the name. The napkin when folded fits nicely into this envelope case.-New York Sun.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-19
He Ato His Own Words.

Not long ago the punishment for H. bel in Russia was the requirement that the Hbeler literally eat his own words. A man who published a small volume refecting on the unlimited power of the sovereign was seized, tried in a summary way and condemned to con sume the objectionable words. In one of the public streets the book was sev- cred from Its binding, the margins cut off, the leaves rolled up one by one and fed to the unfortunate author. A sur geon was in attendance to pronounce upon the number possible to give with out endangering his life, but he Is re- ported to have set the limit at some thing like 200.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-19
S1OO Reward, SlOO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science has bee= able to cure in all its stages. and flat Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treat ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, there by destroying the foundation of the dis ease. and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative pow CTS that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t falls to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
 Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-19
SWAT THE FLY

Don't go fishing without good flies. Trout are taking the fly these fine days, and you'll find the greatest assortment of good flies il t~wn at Keller Bros. Drug Go. A few favorite ones we name: Yel- low Jacket, Montreal, Governor Cred tip) Grey Tackle, Black Tackle, Governor Black Hackle (Peacock body), Black Chat, Grey Drake, English Admiral, Seth Green Grey Tackle (green body) White Miller, Dusty Miller.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-19
CLUB
 TOURNAMENT

The w. P. A. c. tennis doubles tournament was pulled off on Sat urday afternoon before a large and enthusiastic crowd of fans" Mrs, Lei!aTd and Miss Cock proved to bs tEs winners Of the ladies' en- tries and Dr. Gable and MT. John ston of the men.
 It has now been decided to play off a mixed doubles tournament next Saturday afternoon, July 24th tee entries for which must be in the c. r. R. office by early Friday morning 2Sd, so that the result of the draw can be announced in Frt5ays paper.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-19
Local Happenings

General Manager Wheeler of the ". ?. X '. R, came over iron. Wh;ehose on Saturday.
 J. C. Nighoalds, commercial tray eler, was 8 passenger for the west ward ou the Northwestern today.
 R. ". Baxter, vice-presjdeut of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, is aboard tae Northwestern euroute to the westward.
 The Georgia came in on her regu- lar run between Juneau and Skag- way yesterday, leaving here at her usual hour.
 Caas. Adams, lately in the en- ploy of tho ". P. < Y. R, and for many years a resident of Skogway, let for the westward on the North western today
 Falcon Jcslin, president of the Panama Valley railroad. accom- ranied by Mrs. Joslin, came in on Northwestern last night and left for Fairbanks this morning.
 Wm. LaRose and wife of White horse, who have been spending sev- eral weeks at the Tenakee hot springs, returned to Skagway on the Georgia yesterday and left for home on the train this morning.
 The freigbter N0rthland of the Border Line Transportation Co.,, came into port at 3:30 Sunday after noon with 80 tons of dynamite and 10 tous Of gasolene consigned to in terior points. She sailed at 3 D. n. yesterday.
 Mrs. Abe Lasky and son Louis, of Cordova, who passed through Ssagway on June 18th, euroute to Portland, Oregon, to inter the body Of their 16 year old daughter and sister, were on the Northwestern en- route home.
 The skagway agents for the Eastman Kodak, films and supplies are Keller Bros. If.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hermon A. Kelley and two sons of Cleveland, Ohio, who have been spending the past Several weeks as gusts of Colonel Stevenson, left on this mornings train on their way to Dawson. They expect to return to Skagway short ly on their way to the outside
 Wm. Douglas of Dawson, who has been at the Tenakee hot springs for the past eight months, came in on the Georgia last night and left for the interior this morning. He is a machinist in the shops of the Canadian Klondyka Mining Co.,, of which J. ". Boyle is the general manager.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-19
SMALL DUTIES.

True, we can never be at peace til we have performed the highest duty of all, til we have arisen and gone to our Father, but the per formance of smaller duies-yes, even of the smallest-will do more to give us temporary repose, will act more as healthful anodynes, than the greatest joys that can come to us from any other quarter, --G. Macdonald.