Evening journal., 1916-07-06
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Roman Candle Explodes in
Child'S Face, Doctor
Fears TetanuS
BOY IS CAUGHT
IN BARBED WIRE
Special to THE EVENING JoURNA1, I

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. July 6.-Although
New Castle bad a safe and sane cele-
bration Of the Fourth of July. the
town had an accident yesterday morn
ing which threatens 10 result in the
death OF Marie Friedell. aged eight
y2ars. The little girl was on the
street in front Of her home on Gray
street playing with Roman candle
The child broke the candle in half in
order that she could light il more
readily. and not having match. she
obtained a lighted cigarette from an
Italian nearby. The cigarette first
failed TO ignite the paper Of the Rom
an candle. Then the child drew the
candle and cigarette close to her
mouth and blew on the end Of the
cigarette. There we're a few sparks
and Immediately the candle was ig-
nited and exploded. the FIRE striking
her in the face. The screams of the
child attracted the neighbors, includ-
ing Mrs w. II. Cross, who found the
child's face, eyes and hands severely
injured. DR.. r. r. Roth treated her in
juries.
Dr. Roth said last night that al
though the child was doing fairly
well. he fears tetanus.
Marie's mother was attending 10
/ the work of her home when the ac-
cident occurred.
Bridgewater. the Jeweler.-Adv.
Magistrate Nickerson and Chief oi
Police Matthew Tobin had a lonl
chase on Tuesday night for John Glib
son. colored. During the evening
Gibson, who is a West Indian. lost his
temper and stabbed his wife. The au
thorities we're notified and Gibsor
went from place 10 place followed b.
INickerson and Tobin and made his es
cape. The woman's injuries are no
serious.
All men interested in the public
reading room TO be opened this even
ing by the Century Club are invited Il
he present on the occasion. The com
mittee in charge expects to have man.
books. papers and magazines on tn
library shelves.
This Is the first reading room Il
be opened here for New Castle men
Mrs. r. l.. Cross is chairman Of tn
educational committee Of the club.
Walter Cas- iidy. colored, was seri
ously injured yesterday on the Wood
Farm near New Castle when a hors
he was driving ran away. The hors
broke loose from a light wagon {
which IL had been attached, but III
pluclkv lad. who is only 10 years c
age. held on 10 the lines. He wa
dragged a considerable distance an
his right arm became caught in
barb wire fence. The little fello
could not get his hand released,
the lines we're wound about H. TT
barbs tore his wrist and hand in
terrible manner before help reacht
him. Dr. R. r. Roth dressed the lad
injuries.
New Castle soldiers called at the
homes to say farewell as they expe'
. to leave for the Mexican border In
few days.
Postmaster John p Murphy desire
every householder to place in positlo
at his home a letter box. "Unlel
every house has a letter box by MOI
day next" said Postmaster Murpt
today. Carrier Bacon will cease
deliver mail at that house" A 81
In the door may be a substitute 1C
a box. The postofice regulations al
such that the village letter carrie
service cannot be extended withol
compliance by the people.
All suffragists in New Castle al
invited to attend the suffrage meetir
in the Hotel DUPONT on Saturda
3 next
A box social will be held at Ro
Hill School next Saturday evenin
for the benefit Of the Rose Hill At
letic Club.