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Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13
GHOSTS AND NEARGHOSTSj
I-=-==- AND
Told to the Scared and The UnscQred
the CHASED was not there.
AN D

the CHASED was not there.
The place was sold and sold again
Timid women would not stay there
with their husbands. And again and
again the manned spirit would gaze
through the mosquito bar at her vic,
tim, play with the old silver on the
bureau and pass out of the long win.
dows through the old lace curtains
to WHERE.
There is practical young woman
who lives there now shat goes to in
vestigate when the summer breezes
blow the old lace curtains over an
old guitar. Why not? The winds,
or spirits sweep their voices through
an Eolian harp, or an Edison sends
the soul Tin sound) of veal or woe,
down and down and down.
A Dreadful Visit.
went to pay visit once in the
home Of motherless family. They
showed every evidence of liking me
and sincerely cared for me, except
the eldest son. He and ! hated each
other. We hated each other all the
time and lived to get even with one
another.
On one occasion was obliged to slap
him and, taking advantage of the
presence Of his father, which meant
(present) safety, I laid five fingers
across his face that left "blue prints" )"
That was one hideous week. Son was
very SILENT shook in my shoes.
l became extractingly gay and de:
fiant; sneaky little hope tried to
grow that "Father" had put a
quietus on him. Nothing happened
until one night the children came
shrieking up stairs, crying, "Oh, the
sheep are in the hall. The sheep
are in the hall" My friends faces
were pallid as they gathered their
little brothers in and locked the doors.
We all heard the sheep trotting and
bleating through the hall. We were
scared foolish; we shuddered and
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13

States, had left everything in a de-
plorable condition, and his short para
graphs finding their way into the
columns of the Advertiser is what
first attracted the attention of the
public to his ability as a writer. These
paragraphs were always put in type
at the case and never written be-
forhand. They created a great deal
of attention throughout the state,
nearly every Georgia paper copying
the skits. They were always brief
and to the point.
Soon after l entered the office he
took charge of my reading, selecting
every book that l read, and in every
way aiding me. We were both
boarders of the owner of the Adver-
tiser, Mr.. James P. Harrison, and oc-
cupied the same room. He was al
ways considerate to those in the office
from time to time, he had a way Of
holding them.
The Advertiser was then one of the
neatest printed papers in the state,
winning a $50 check, offered by the
Georgia State Fair Association, then
domiciled in Atlanta, and although
printed then on an old Washington
hand press. Mr.. Chandler did all
the press work-and he was fast
pressman. My job was to roll the
d. -
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13

tern, took his pistols out and ex-
amined them and then turned the
horses around.
my sand, Marster, what is you
gwine to do," walled Stephen. 1--WE
was gwine straight home. You know
old Rebel knows his way home and
keep straight road" "No, sir. Not
me. Just leave me here Marster.
amt said nough prayers in my life
time to 60 back Marster."
"Get in that buggy, you miserable
coward.' Father said his own teeth
were chattering.)
"No, sir. No, sir. Marster. Come
to think of it that hebenly spirit was
white and l speck she came arter you
If you will 60. But leave me, so
I can tell po' mistus you is gone to
heben with a white shining lady.
They went back. Father said even
a second sight of the white lady was
awful. But upon investigation found
that they had come around the curve
Of a hill on to deserted blacksmith's
shop. Of course, they could not see
the house and pile of logs filled with
PHOSPHORUS, on the top of which was
a sort Of see-saw-hence the waving.
Father said he never wanted to 20
through the likes of it again.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13
ROSELAWN MEMORIAL PARK,

The Roselawn Memorial Park has
made many improvements in the past
few months. The planting Of palms,
trees and flowers has been completed
and the sacred spot puts on a beau
tiful appearance with its winding
streets Of white shell, which is in
pretty contrast with the green lawns
and beautiful shrubbery.
The superintendent's home will be
constructed at once, the plans having
been received from Chicago.
The beautiful entrance gates will
surpass anything ever seen in this
section. The stone has arrived from
Bedford, Ind, and the iron work for
the cornice and gates, which comes
from Decatur, ILL.,, is here also, and
the work on this beautiful entrance
will 60 forward at once.
On January the third, the first in
terment was made in Roseland Men,
orial Park, a removal from the
Catholic cemetery.
During the week the body of Mr.
Jos. W. Baumann, who died in Kansas
City, was buried in this beautiful
resting place.
The services of Mr.. E. G. Bud.
decke has been engaged to assis,
Mr.. Muma, the director, in making
this spot one Of the most beautiful in
tho Sn,,th
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13
lQEoE::
By S. T. Sterling,

In a house in the country that is
simply awful for its echoes of eye
Olden Times" there was once perpet-
uated a hideous distortion on a slave
woman. 1t was a life long punish
ment for a slight fault, and it is more
than an echo until this day, for in
her agony she cursed the daughters
that should be born to that house.
The first the stork frought was to a
beautiful young mother, lying in her
linen and laces, who named the child
after Presidents wife as they we're
of the "near great"
One night the mosquito net was
pulled tight over yellow face that
glared in upon her-both the child
and its mother. The mother think
ing it an impertinence of the nurse
called aloud and the nurse alarmed
at her excited tones rushed from the
other room. They both saw the fig
ure stop at the bureau and touch
touch tenderly the old trinkets Of sill
yer and glass before she passed out
between the long lace curtains at the
open window.
In due time another woman's child
came to the house and the mother had
exactly the same experience and being
told that "she must have had little
fever, or bad dream" fretted so
that her husband told her of the curse.
That all seems natural enough to me
that an agonized soul should fling
its desire down the ages. If it had
only stayed on the daughters Of the
house" but it did not. The family
tried to keep it dead secret but
they couldn't. Visitors fled before
her. One man chased her down to
the stairs to the front hall door with
pistol calling after her with curses
'1'll show you how to play your stunts
on me through any damn bar! Also
the family assembled in haste and
dishabile but when all got to the door,
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13

scrambled ana cOulQ NOI SeI OuL VI
the huddle to 20 to bed. Then it
all came out. Their mother had al
ways heard the sheep before trouble
and the children whispered in terror:
"Sometimes we hear the BELLS" The
children had had such hard time
that the ringing of the old door bell
that had been out of business so long
seemed the acme Of prospective woe.
The house was the strangest bit of
architecture | ever saw for a resi-
dence. The wide hall archways back
and front and no doors. The stairs
led up to a circular gallery into which
the bedrooms opened. In the center
of the gallery, near the front arch,
hung a ponderous old bell, as large
and shrill as a cow bell (when it
rang) that had once been the door
bell.
Thus prepared, we, though our mis-
cry overAowing, just to whisper and
shiver between the sheets. About
two o'clock one bitter night that bell
began to ring
Presently the voice of father, down
stairs, demanded that we come down
and tell him who was ringing that
bell. CAS- if anybody was ringing the
bell.) That was before the days the
"young ladies" began to shoot, and
we, being obedient, went down. The
bell kept ringing. Father kept ours
ing. We went up.
That bell kept ringing off and on
for week. Father sent down for car
penters. Three arrived. They looked
over the floors, in the wall, on the
roof, l thought they were awfully
frivolous carpenters. They went as
they came and the bell rang on.
If nervous prostration had been in
style, then | know we could have
had it. We lived to tell the tale. As
night was our adventurous time,
one Of the boys had a dreadful TOOTH
ache and called US to bring the
laudnum. Son was his bed fellow,
Sons feet came uncovered and
around his big toe was tied strong
linen cord that went into the bed
post. He turned and the bell began
to ring. Che poor toothache man sat
up and cried: "Son, if you ring that
bell again, I'm going to kill you.
Pm nearly crazy"
l had a pair of scissors and with
wild exultation I cut the cord. The
cord that was tied to Sons toe that
went down in the bed post, through
the floor to the bell.
And the bell rang no more.
A Charcoal Sketch,
My father was doctor and he had
a black boy to ride with him to open
gates, hold the horses, etc. His name
was Stephen. Father said he never
knew abject terror but this once in
his life.
They were driving along on such a
pitchfork road that he had given the
horses their heads as he could not
see his hands before him. When out
Of the suffocating dark rose a shining
white shape. 1t moved along. Stephen
fell shapeless heap Of prayers in|
the bottom Of the buggy. The horses
SHE'D, passed the blackness and ran.
Father said he didn't care a damn
where they ran to, but before they
stopped (of their accord) he knew
ne must do something or not another|
nigger on the place would ever trust
him. So when they got to the house,
Father got out and borrowed Ian.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13

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Evening journal., 1922-10-05
YOUR LASTN NAME
Copyright 1920. by The Newspaper syndicats
BY MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

Wheeler. a Connecticut settler. After
the death of he husband Mrs. Jane
Brakeman occasionally came into
prominence in local affairs through
her frequent intercession with the
colonial authorities In behalf OF her
son Deliverance. Apparently he
lacked something of the prudence
and fervent piety' of his father,
though his escapades were appar-
emily none OF a serious nature. HIS
mother always pleaded his case, and
was rewarded by the eventual re-
formation of Deliverance. He mar
ried and settled down in Stonington.
Conn.,, and never bothered tho au-
thorities again
Another son of the Rev. Adam
Brakeman was John. who married
Dorothy. the daughter OF the Rev.
Henry Smith. Dorothy was a woman
OF rare charm. A case came I'D in
court brought by one who consid-
cred htmsslf a rejected suitor, and
she was married four times, twice
after the age of 80.
Evening journal., 1922-10-05
Fairfax Flares
BY f. NJ. @.

Well boys don't forget that tomor-
row night is installation. Let's all
be out and show Grand Master Cros-
san and his STAFF a good turnout.
You fellows who were not with US
last Friday night sure missed few
things. DO you know who was elect
ed? William Moran. N. G.; Harvey
Vernon. V. G.; william Maxwell
secretary; Francis Clough, assistant
secretary; John Magee. treasurer:
representatives TO Riverview ceme-
terry, Robert Stuart; to I. o. o. f.
Hall, George Kimball. and to recrea-
ton room, Jethro Thompson.
The election is not all you fellows
missed, either. Ned Kelly, JEFF.
Thompson and Buzine gave US quite
a talk about the doings at Detroit.
According TO Ned they sure had some
session. They did do quite a lot Of
work out there fellows. and Ned GER
tainly made a fine report.
BY the way a report Is not all that
Ned brought back with him though
Ask Jeff. he knows. Also there Is a
certain brother who says he feels
100 per cent. better since he has
been playing bottle pool.
Don't forget that degree work
starts next week Some OF the boys
are rehearsing already. Have you
heard the slogan OF the team? Well
I won't tell you. better come up and
hear II.
All out Friday. October Q. for In
stallation. Let's start our new Off
GERS Off with a bangl
Evening journal., 1922-10-05
URGE CUT OF
R. R. wage RATE
Bankers Policy Committee
Says Readjustment Will
Aid Business
ALSO OPPOSE
SOLDIER BONUS

NEW YORK, Oct Omitted
Press) "A demand for a reduction
in the wages of railroad employees
and a. cut in railroad rates was made
by the economic policy committee
OF the American Bankers Associa-
ton to the. Associations convention
here today.
The report expresses strong op-
position TO the soldier bonus. 1t
advocates the repeal of those sec
tions Of the shipping laws which
make it impossible for American
ship owners to compete on any equal
basis with other countries"
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence wa
terway was endorsed.
The commission believes that the
present high wages of railroad en-
ployes must be readjusted and that
such readjustment with accompany
ing reduction of rates will pave the
way toward greater business activ-
ity," says the report. THE pro-
cesses of our economical life can
not proceed in an orderly fashion
when wages of labor and prices of
commodities are seriously out of ad-
Juetment and the interest of labor in
q proper adjustment should be Just
as keen as that of the producer and
manufacturer.
"rhe commission believes that
with the passing OF Industrial un-
rest the country is in a fair way
TO resume normal business activities
but at the same time regards with
the greatest apprehension the con-
tinual recurrence of strikes in fun
damental industries and believes
that plans should be carefully CON
sidered for a permanent method Of
settlement of questions which arise
between capital and labor. In the
case Of those industries like trans
portation and coal mining upon
which the very life of the nation de-
pends it ought to be possible to de-
wise means 70 adjust disputes with
out recourse to Industrial warfare"
Gov. Henry ]. Allen, of Kansas,
touched upon phases Of the labor
problem. The recent railroad strike,
he announced, cost the fruit and
Agricultural industries OF the PACT
fic coast s70.000.000. according 10
estimates of commercial organiza-
tions. and "the paid secretaries of
labor were drawing more than
$50. 900. 900 in salaries and expenses.
'I contend" he continued, "that
II is the duty of the government TO
provide justice to the men who la
Dor at a smaller cost to them and |
to their industries than is now paid
to carry on an Intellectual war which
Furnishes the public and does not /
help the laborers.' :
Gov. Allen defended the Indus
trial Relations Court of Kansas and
praised the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn. He expressed a hope that the
might find some stab
ilizing influence for industry as pow
erful as the latter system in the
financial field.
Evening journal., 1922-10-05

popped Nancy from one shoe and
Nick from the other one.
And in Nancy's hand was the long
lost wandl
"Oh, my dear. dear childi" cried
the Queen, hugging her close. "I
was so afraid you were lost forever,
both of you"
And she patted Nick proudly and
said how he'd grown and how brave
he was.
"And now you must sit down and
tell me all about it," she said But
first of all, give me my wand that
1 may turn all my beloved councillors
back into fairies again" Then she
waved It and said some magic words.
One by one Tingaling and Ruba-
dub and all the others appeared
looking as well as ever.
Then they all sat in a circle and
heard the story Of the Twins.
As for Flap-Doodle, he few back
TO the Tinky-Winkle Star by his ears
and became a Tinhy-Winkler again
ITO Be Continued.l.
Copyright. 1922, NEA service.)
Evening journal., 1922-10-05
PLAN SPECIAL ORGAN
RECITAL AT ST. JOHNS

George Henry Day will give a spe-
cial organ recital on the great organ
OF St. Johns Church Twenty first and
Market streets. one week from this
coming Sunday, October 15, at 4
o'clock in the afternoon. He will
present varied and Interesting pro-
gram, in which compositions by
American composers viii predomi-
nate. Works by celebrated French,
Norwegian and English composers
make up the remainder OF the pro-
gram.
The recital will be one OF a Sc
ries of musical events at ST. Johns.
On November 10. the full choir Of
35 boys and men with soIoists will
sing Schneckers "The Harvest Is
Ripe" and at Christmastide Il Is
planned TO again feature the beau
uful Medieval Candle-nght and
Carol Service, which was so success
full last year.
Several new boys have been added
TO the roster OF the choir which
promises to be fully up TO the high
standard OF other years.
These musical treats at st. Johns
are free TO all.
Evening journal., 1922-10-05
NATIONAL LEADERS
BACK DEL. REPUBS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct g.
John T. Adams. chairman Of the Re-
publican National Committee, re-
turned to Washington this morning
from a western trip. and had a con-
ference with Colonel Thomas W.
Miller. Alien Property Custodian.
who is in charge OF the speakers
bureau for the campaign in. Della
ware, his home State.
Colonel Miller told Chairman
Adams of the conference of Della
ware Republicans yesterday. as an
indication of the aggressive cam
paign to lie waged IN that State.
Chairman Adams assured Colonel
Miller the National Comr.ittee viii
Cooperate to the fullest extent in
Delaware for the success of the Re-
publican ticket and continuance of
a solid delegation of Republicans
from Delaware In Congress to up
hold the policies of President Hard
ing, which Chairman Adams said
are being more clearly understood
and winning favor all through the
West, where he visited.
Evening journal., 1922-10-05
FRANK D. THATCHER
BURIED YESTERDAY

The funeral OF Frank d. Thatcher,
who died Monday morning following
a stroke of paralysis. was held yes
terday afternoon from his late
home. 1908 Pennsylvania avenue.
The services were largely attended
by personal friends and business as
sociates of the deceased and the
floral offerings were elaborate and
beautiful. The Rev. z. II. Ford,
OF 81. Andrews Episcopal Church,
conducted the services. The pail
bearers were: G. A Higgin, William
Roosa, w. A. sinonton, G.. H.
Markell. r. NJ. McAdams and H. II.
Eastman. Interment was made in
Riverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1922-10-05
prison,
But IS FINED
Court RENTS Jail Sentence
When Rosina Proves
Good Reputation
PLEADS GUILTY
TO LIQUOR CHARGE

Pleading guilty to charge OF IL
legal possession of liquor, Frank
Rosina was fined $3.50 and costs and
paroled to Parole Oficer Oliver for
one year by Judge Rodney in Court
Of General Sessions this morning. He
was represented by David ]. Rein
hardt.
A barrel and a keg Of wine and a
barrel Of mash were said TO have
been found In Rosina's home. but
there was no evidence that he was
selling the stuff. He proved an ex-
cellent reputation.
In imposing sentence. Judge Rod
ney advised Rosina that in view Of
the good reputation proven by him
the court would remit prison sent
ence. but because Of the quantity OF
liquor found on his premises little
leniency could be shown IN the
amount of the fine.
Evening journal., 1922-10-05

When Mr.. Flippety-Flop strobe
into the Fairy Queens palace after
coming all the way down from the
Beamy-Gleam Star. the Fairy Queen
was in tears.
"oh. Flippety-Flop, dear" she
cried. Terrible things have hap
pened since Flap-Doodle stole my
wand.
Nancy and Nick are lost and can't
be found. and all my beloved coun-
cilors have been turned into things.
Tingaling's a turtle. and Rubadub's
a beetle. Sprinkle-Blow is a rain
toad, and Scribble-Scratch is a long.
green lizard. oh. what shall I do?"
Flippety-Flop looked very queer.
"oh, I shouldn't feel so bad about
It If were you, your highness.
Everything comes out all right in
the end" he said.
As he spoke, he looked down
neaningly at the toes Of his big
shoes where two big patches were
about ready to come of.
All at once they did fly Off. and out
Evening journal., 1922-10-05
RED CROSS ROLL
GALLON ONEDAY
Sunday, November II, Is
Date Agreed on by Della
ware Chapter
WARD CHAIRMEN
ARE ANNOUNCED

Mrs. Henry p. Scott, chairman of
the Red Cross roll call for Whining
ton and Mrs. Thomas W. Wilson.
chairman Of publicity, entertained
the Wilmington newspapers at iun-
cheon today in the club room of the
Hotel dupont to discuss and con-
slider the publicity plans for the
coming roll call.
Those invited to attend the lun-
cheon were:
Morning News. Albert W. Cum
mings, editor; Charles E. Gray, man
aging editor; John A. Maue, city
editor.
Every Evening - Merris Taylor.
editor; Fredericl K. Reybold, man
aging editor; A. o. H. Grier city
editor; William F. Metten, business
manager.
Sunday star-Joseph H. Martin.
editor: George z. Whitenack, city
editor; Horace P. Warrington. busi-
ness manager.
Labor Herald-John S. saylor.
Saylor, editor.
Masonic Index Jules Morgan.
editor.
Evening, Journal-George Carter.
editor and managing editor; Clement
B. Hallam. city editor; Clarence j.
Pyle. business manager.
The city is to be divided into
wards, precincts and blocks. When
workers are obtained and assigned TO
all of these places. a house-to-houseI
canvass win be made on Red Cross
November ~ precinct Red
Cross memberships at 81 each for
1923.
At the luncheon today the follow
ing names of ward chairmen were
announced by Mrs. Scott:
Mrs. Lillian Hulse, First ward;
Mrs. w. A. Brookmire, Third ward;
Mrs. A. Mclaughlin, Fourth ward;
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Bullock, Fifth |
ward; Mrs. Otho Rowland, Seventh |
ward: Miss Louise Sawin, Eighth |
ward; Miss Jennie Lovett Lea, Ninth |
ward; Mrs. r. V. Temple. Eleventh |
ward; Mrs. Joseph H. Martin
Twelfth ward.
Mrs. Scott, who is in charge OF
he Wilmington campaign. outlined
he purposes and methods of the
She made it clear that
he whole thing Is to be done in
,ne day-Red Cross Sunday, Novem-
Der 12. That is the method that was
lsed successfully in Pittsburgh and
,ther places last year Mre. Scott /
-ollowing the announcement of the
ist of ward chairmen. said she hop
ID that all those persons who did
10 we'll during the war and recon
,truction periods would respond
.lsd1v and cheerfully. to the invita-
Evening journal., 1922-10-05
SYNOPSIS


IN some manner.
MIKE CLINCH. proprietor OF dis
reputable camp IN the Adirondacks
where ne lives with his beautiful step
daughter.
EVE STRAYER, Is concerned IN the
mystery OF the priceless Flaming
Jewel
The Flaming Jewel was first stolen
from refugee countess OF Esthonia
by
QUINTANA- the great International
thief. He loses possession of IL and
writes TO his New York agent.
6ARD. that 1t Is now held by Mike
Clinch.
JAMES DARRAGH, who has sworn 10
recover the jewel for the countess.
robs Sard. takes the letter and goes to
Clinchs cabin where he works under
the name of
bal SMITH. He Is trailed by State
Troopers. but Eve, who knows his
arrest viii cause more trouble for
her xep-father. warns him to hide
STATE TROOPER STORMONT.
Evening journal., 1922-10-05
DRIVE YIELDS
CITY YS25,8lO
Ccontinued From Flrst Pagel

Continued From First Page.)
nouncement that the campaign had
been a success. Speeches of con-
graduation to those who had made
the afrair a success were made by
Henry N Candy. chairman of the
general committee In charge of the
drive; the Rev. Edward H. Ford, as
sistant rector of st. Andrews EMS
copal Church; John Macadam. and
George A Elliott, president of the
board of directors of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Owing to the excitement Of the an
announcement that the drive had
gone over, the winning team which
had obtained the most money was
not announced. This will be done
later, however.
The team workers and heads of
the campaign adopted the following:
AS members OF the campaign or
ganization, we desire to accord our
profound gratitude to God for his
favor and blessing and also to ex-
press our special thanks to the
following:
ITO the people one and all who
have by their generous giving IN this
great campaign made possible this
hour of success;
ITO the pastors of the churches
for public endorsement and cooper
alton;
TO the press of the city who have
given such good publicity.
ITO the ladies who have go ef-
fectively helped with the campaign
lunches.
TO any and all who have IN anv
way assisted to bring about this
great result"