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GETS 5090 EGGS FROM 100 HENS Mr. Knotts Tells Grangers His Flock Was Busy During Six Months Regular meetings of Diamond State Grange, No. 2, were inaugurat ed last night and from now on until June, the meetings will be held In Stanton Hall every Monday night. The business transacted Included an endorsement by the grange mem bers of the resolution passed by Po moua Grange at the June meeting relatlve to holding the National Con vention in Wilmington. The annual Hallowe'en party will meeting to b^armouncéd 1 lato^ 6 ° ää thr-.nv.u tlon of Salem county Pomona Grange to meet with them la Pennsgrove on October 16. John C. Knotts practical talk on his experiences in poultry raising for the past six months was Inter estlng and Instrhctlve. From 100 hens Mr. Knotts said he had gotten 6.000 eggs, besides having 90 hens uurtng that lime. There have been hatched 90 gos lings, 70 ducks, 20 turkeys and near ly 600 chickens, of which quite a number have been sold. Readings by Mrs. Elisabeth Mitch ell and Benjamin A. Groves brought the meeting to a close. The next meeting »'ill be held on Monday night in Stanton Hall. DUTTON "SEEN BUT NOBODY CATfHFÇ IIIMi J vIlLj lllill » Reports have been received from arious sections of the Slate to the sffect that George Dutton, the negro wanted in Sussex county on a charge of murder, has been seen, and several ** times he has been reported have been seen in several wldly separated places at the same time. The latest report was received yesterday, when about 6 o'clock last evening, the po lice received information that the negro was hiding in a house In South Wilmington. Early last evening in formation had been received Dover, statii.g that Dutton had been seen in that town yesterday afternoon. Late last night he was also reported to have been see« walking along the railroad tracks south of this city. The report that the negro was in South Wilmington was Investigated by the'As police. The Information they received stated that Dutton was seen going into]cal a house In Cranston's row, in South Wilmington, beyond the Market street bridge. He was supposed to have been trailed by a negro detective who has been tracking him for two weeks. Immediately alter the police received the information, several policemen were rushed to South ilmington and the house mentioned was surrounded, Some of the officers entered the build Ing and made a thorough search of the houses and premises, but no (race of the fugitive was found. Later f rom it was reported that Dutton had been seen walking south along the railroad tracks. PRESBYTERY OF NEW CASTLE OPENS AT SALISBURY Presbyterian ministers of WllmiAg Ing to attend the eighty-seventh stated meeting of the Presbytery of New Castle, which will open there this stein, moderator, presiding. One of the first Items of business will be the After the business seslon and read ing of reports this afternoon, Mr. Bunsteln, the retiring moderator, will preach tonight. Pastoral calls, dis solutions of pastorates and reports! will take up tomorrow morning's ses sion. One of the subjects to be dis cussed will be the status of Kleinere Church and whether it will be con ducted as a separate church or as a brunch of Hanover. Two of the trustees of Elsmere Church have de dined to resign In the plan to reor ganize this session. lon went to Salisbury. Md., this morn afternoon with the Rev. H. L. Bun election of a new moderator. „ MISSION SOCIETY MEETING. Tin* opening meeting of the season of the Woman's Missionary Society of Central Presbyterian Church, will be held in Hie church parlors this after noon. The home subject, "Mormons," will he discussed by Mrs. Gilpin Wood ward and Miss Hurdcustie ami the for eign subject, "The Philippines," by Mrs. and Mrs. B. T. A eocilfl hour will follow. MR. GILMAN AT BURLINGTON. Je""c Gilman, steward *>f the Burling ' ton County llu»p : t«l tor the Insane, at j New Lisbon, N. ,l„ who was formerly a > hotel man of (his city, visited friends in ; this city on Saturday and looked up many of hi» old friend*. The Imard of the institution recently increased Mr. Gilmnn'a salary to $!■'()() a year. PERSONALS. Lewis Pott» of Centrcville and hi" son. J. Philip Potts, of Centrevillc have gone to visit his »on, \V. Herltcrt Potts, at City Point, Va., who is a stenogra pher for the do Pont Powder Company at City Point, V«. Mr. and Mr*. Francis I. duPont arc' in New York at the Hotel Astor for a visit of a few days. Atokad Poultry and Delicatessen Store, 8ol King Street. Wp arp providing a service for which Wilmington has long felt Wo solicit your patronage. Fancy grocerlea. delicatessen, roast meats of all kinds, salads. We ccok anything to order Poultry and eggs direct from our own chicken farm Atokad. the want etc. Mrs. M. K. Branch. Prop Phone D ô A. 4214. ACTIVE MONTH AT CRITTENTON GIRLS' HOME Board of Managers of the Florelnco CTlttenton Home, held at the Home On Wednesday last, the matron, Miss F ^ . a .t Middleton, presented an Interesting report for the mouth, which in part follows : At the October meeting of the "The past month has been a very busy but happy one. .We are. thank ful for fruit and vegetables' to cam for winter use, and also for the good health enjoyed by all, some of which jjas been used in house cleaning, washing ironing sewinir cooking ccnpral work and care of Infants. Ten e ln 116 nom,! ,.!p he )n j ant8 arp # , w k , v clean, well fed, cared for and played a8 we bave to keep in view of the fact that the Irlg expect to t . arn their living while caring for thp)r tiabieu. the little ones are not (a]{ p n up for everv w h( ra an( j r an cv aUh0UKh Pach i8 taken up when fed', land rubbed and refreshed before be j„g replaced In carriage or crib. The | girls usually attend church on gun-1 day morning, and thus far have hon ored the trust placed In them by -he (matron. All have met a number of' ),jje board members, and friends of th° matron, and have been beneflttcd h.. the associai ion with such friends. "Each girl has not only been helpc by the morning and evening devotional services but by many Bible talks ami ( evening song services. The girls, as in ( other months, have been taught to re pair and make their clothing ami also that of their babies. "Always does the matron aim at what she believes to be for the best inter ' present ami future, of the girls. "There have been six visitors during (the month all of whom have pronounced the home a lovely one. and have com mented favorably on the neat appear ance of the ,girls and the babies. At present there are Uve girls in the home. Twenty-One have hcc» sheltered during tile year. "During the month 408 meals were served to adults, and 668 to the ha 'Ine donations included two ence Urittcnton Home is helped. If she not a proper subject for the home, j because of her mental, moral or physi erudition, she is put in touch with j some organization able to keep her.*' I MISS BALL GETS TEACHERSH1P. I Miss Edith Ball of No 1808 West | street, who will he remembered as the I young student, who. although only 17 years of age and totally deaf—she never) having heard a sound since she was six ] years old graduated from the Wil mington High School in June with high honors, has gained further distinction „„d fresh laurels. News has been re ceived by Miss Ball's parents of her hies, pounds of coffee, two pounds of rice. 12'/i-pound sack of Hour and one large bag of crackers. These arc the present needs of the home: Baby chair repaired, new tires for baby carriage: improved . light for parlor, rubber sheeting for bods, mattress, sheets and pillow cases, baby clothes, white rags and partly worn underwear, dresses, stockings, hats and coals, "Every girl who applies to the Flor appointment as teacher in the PennsvI vunia Institution for the Deaf, in Ger mantown. This i» the same school from which Miss Ball graduated, speaks well for the faculty's opinion of her worth. Inch DON'T NEGLECT YOUR STOMACH TSK Ml-n-na—Sure. Safe and Effec tive Belief or Money Refunded. If you are not able to digest your food, if you lack an appetite, if your ««? «P« p '. your | tongue coated, if your head aches and j you are dizzy, if you have heartburn I a „d p a j n8 j n your 00 ] 0n or bowels. 1 why suffer needlessly? Buy now—today—from any drug js'st a fifty-cent box of Mi-o-na Sfom-1 | ach Tablets. Take them regularly; j as directed and see how quickly you j i get relief. There Is no more effec-1 live remedy for stomach ills than j Ml-o-na. because It is not only a dl- j gestlve giving quick relief, but also j strengthens and builds up surely and safely the digestive organs, soothes I the Irritated membrane and Increases ] the flow of the digestive juices, which insures a speedy recovery. Your ! whole system Is benefltted and you become well and strong. Start treat ment today. Ml-o-na is defferent from other di gestive remedies. Recommended and sold by N. B. Danforth, Market and Second streets. Big Free Lecture In the Parlors of the New CcnJury Club Thursday Lvcninfi, 8.15 o'clock, Oct 9th Mrs. Marie Russak #1 Sdyar, India. Subject: OCCULT LAWS OF LlFt. DF.VTH and RE BIRTH Under the Auspices of THE WILMINGTON LODGE THEOSOPHICaL SOCIETY Bring Your Friends SILVER FOR RETIRING TEACHER. teacher» of nil the city h.'IichiI« have prwumteU Mis. tUnJnmin Briefly, who was Min« Josephine Fletcher, who foi flfteeu years was supervisor of music in the public schools of this city, with a linmlmime sot of silver a* a token of 'their esteem. Mrs. Brierly resigned her [position in the schools this fall when she was married. The set comprised tea ]spoons, knives and forks, butter knife, jsugur spoon, sugar tongs, gravy ladle and preserve spoon. It was the Fair fnx pattern, and " as handsomely en " i,l ' ,,li; "*■" , Th# 1 V.V verwart hh- furnished by Joseph 1.! Montgomery, the jeweler. - RAILROAD FIREMAN HUBT. The bursting of a seam on the rear end of a locomotive boiler near Booth un ,l 0h|() Rallroa( , ye8tnrday re8ultert ln ;( , erioU8 i n j ury to Alexander Thomp Uon, fireman, of this city, A bolt struck Thompson, who was ihurled trora the locomotive, his head |*' r,1 ' ,ng . t , hp ra " 0,1 . . ,he U ".v hurriPd to thp th "* - FINE HIM FOR MISCONDUCT. ■•oaeph Donohue, aged IB year» of No, Fowl «venue, wan arraigned in Mag |iqtrato Thomas II. Buckley« court l««t night cn the charge of being drunk amt disorderly on .me ôf the Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction Company » car» on October 2, and nl-o charged with assault al >d battery. Magistrate Buckley fined :, be vouth $10 and costs and gave him « severe lecture, wyn station, on the Baltimore - < - Resinol stops itching instantly c S' t B Reoiaol T HE moment Resinol Ointment touches any itch ing skin, the itching stops and healing begins. With the aid of Resinol Soap, it quickly removes all traces of eczema, rash, tetter, ringworm, pimples or other tormenting, unsightly eruption, leaving the skin clear and healthy. It is equally effective for sores, boils, burns, red, rough hands, dandruff and piles. Every druggist Wherever drugs are sold yoa e*n fret Resinol Ointment and Resinol Snap. Prescribed by doctors for eighteen years. Writs to Dept. l-S/'RasInol/'Baltlmors, Md.. for free samples. sali* Retinol FOR SALE Slightly Used Household Furniture WE HAVE JUST PURCHASED THE ENTIRE STOCK OF FURM AND 4 HAND FOLLOWING TÜRE, ETC.. OF TWO LARGE ROOMING HOUSES SOMELY FURNISHED HOMES. CONSISTING OF THE GOODS: I UPRIGHT EBONY $250.00 PIANO. IN EXCELLENT CONDI TION. OUR PRICE, $100.00. TWENTY BED-ROOM SUITS IN OAK, WALNUT AND MAHOGANY, BRASS AND ENAMEL BEDS, SPRINGS. MATTRESSES, PILLOWS AND BOLSTERS. BLANKETS AND COM FORTS. MOST OF THEM EQUAL TO NEW; 6 SOME FEW SMALL ONES, CARPETS. MATTINGS. RUGS, 1 NA TIONAL CASH REGISTER, 1 MEDIUM SIZE OFFICE SAFE, 1 BEAU TIFUL MAHOGANY MUSIC CABINET, WITH BEVEL EDGE MIRROR IN DOOR; 7 PARLOR SUITS, 3 TO 8 PIECES TO A SUIT, GOOD COV ERINGS. 2 DOZ. ODD PARLOR PIECES. SUCH AS DIVANS, CORNER CHAIRS ETC.; 2 LARGE WARDROBES, 1 WITH MIRROR IN MIRROR ORNAMENTED; 2 LARGE MIRRORS. SOFAS, DOOR; 2 HANDSOME BOOKCASES, ROLL TOP DESKS, 1 D. H. SINGER SEWING MACHINE, the KIND; 2 HIGH-ARM SEWING MACHINES IN PERFECT RUNNING ORDER; 1 EDISON PHONOGRAPH. LARGE HORN AND 60 4-MINUTE RECORDS; SEVERAL GO-CARTS AND BABY CARRIAGES. 1 HAND SOME OAK FOLDING BED WITH LARGE BEVEL EDGE MIRROR; ROUND AND SQUARE EXTENSION TABLES. '5 VERY GOOD LOOK DINING CHAIRS, 1.600 BOOKS $60.00 INC. SIDEBOARDS, HIGH-BACK SOME OF MOST EVERY KIND; A LARGE VARIETY OF FRAMED OFFICE CHAIRS. CHIF TOOLS, SUCH AS PICTURES. LEATHERETTE COVERED DRESSERS. A LOT OF WORKMEN'S WRENCHES. SAWS, HAM MERS, HATCHETS, ETC.; GAS AND ELECTRIC LAMPS, PARLOR AND ALARM CLOCKS, A NUMBER OF PIECES OF CUT AND PRESS ED GLASS, A VARIETY OF SILVER PLATED AND STIRLING SIL VER WARE, SUCH AS KNIVES AND FORKS, TEA AND TABLE SPOONS. TEA SETS. CHAFING DISHES, BON BON BOXES, BREAD PLATES. BUTTER DISHES. SMOKERS' SETS ETC.; GOLD FILLED. SOLID GOLD AND SILVER LADIES'AND GENTS'WATCHES, CHAINS AND RINGS; MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND PIECES OF FANCY GLASS, CHINAWARE AND BRIC-A-BRAC. ABOVE. WE WILL PLACE ON SALE SUMMER ACCUMULATION OF COOK AND HEATING STOVES. ALL OP THEM HAVE BEEN REBUILT AND ARE GUARANTEED TO GIVE AMONG. THE LOT YOU WILL FI"D SUCH STOVES PLAINS, CHISELS, BRACKS AND BITS, IN ADDITION TO THE TOMORROW OUR ENTIRE conn SERVICE. AS THE OTHELLO. VICTOR COOK. HARVEST HOME. PEUNESTER. MONARCH BEAVER. PALACE NOVELTY, ETC.; DOUBLE HEATERS. THE KIND THAT HEATS THE ROOM BELOW AND ABOVE AT THE SAME TIME; AIR DRUMS, PARLOR AND ROOM STOVES. LARGE OFFICE STOVES. WOOD STOVES. RADIATR8, GAS AND OIL HEATERS. REPAIRS FOR ALL STOVES MADE SINCE THE CIVIL WAR. THIS SALE STARTS PROMPTLY AT 9 A. M TUESDAY MORNING. AND CONTINUES UNTIL ALL GOODS ARE SOLD. McMahon 3ros •f S. W. Cor. Third and Orange Sts. PON T FORGET IT IS THIRD 4>D ORANGE STS. ROTH PHOMS. An enjoyable surprise party was Riven In honor of Miss Florence Klalr, at hor home at Stanton, on Monday . evening, in honor of her fifteenth ] birthday anniversary. The evening ! was spent in games and music was j furnished by Miss Margaret Groves, and Mr. Paul Wilkinson. Edna Ball land Helen Groves favored the guests with a duct. Among those present were Reba (Handing. Irene Bryson, Edna Bull, Helen Groves. Florence Deakyne, Roha Arnlel, Margaret 2. roVe8, Ü .°.l m . a ǰî* et î: K< V. ,a K !"' r> Florence Klalr. Lillie Katenins, Klla Shakespeare. Ethel. Klalr, Marlon Armstrong, Roy Parker. Paul Wllkln son, WHIlard Glandlng, Clarence Ouest. Norman Klalr. Ellwood Cross grove. Ralph Crouch. Edward Mullin, Ralph Gregg. James Woodroe, Egbert 'Klalr. Harvey Klalr, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Kale, Mr and Mrs. Harry Thomas. Mrs. Francis Stanert. Mrs. Adeline Gregg and Mrs. Sallie Morrl son. BIRTHDAY PARTY. RUNAWAY OXEN SCARE LEWES. .» the «tomn« journal. LKWES. Del., Oet. 7. A team «t |o*eu owned by « farmer living near here, ran wild through the "treeU yes iterday, eauHing people tseek «heller home«. The oxen beeame unmanage. able while near the Rodney House and started up South street with lowered (heads dragging the wagon behind them. I At Third street they broke away from j the wagon and continued up South |street. Many children playing near the nchoolhouse had very narrow escapes, n T~ STRANGE DISEASE KILLS HORSES Frank L. Pierce, proprietor of the Buck Hotel, at Summit Bridge has several horses suffering from a di« . aBe which baffles veterinarians East week Mr. Pierce lost a valuable driver. s' A Shoe Advertisement BY THF Forster .^3 There's an honor in our Business which is the Fine Gold of it. This Great Shoe Business is founded on the Greatest of Corner Stones—Honesty. m ïà £> rap /V '/ ' > N Shoe V v-J V Co. s A n J VI pe= w p Styles and Quality at Moderate Price in Fall Shoes for Women i a*' Through years of honest dealing and service FORSTER SHOES have won tor us the reputation of producing footwear that stands as the standard of quality in fl c every grade shoes . Mi OUR POLICY AND ITS APPLICATION Every Man, Woman. Child who buys FORSTER SHOES is thoroughly protected. Every pair of Shoes coming into this store is carefully inspected before going on our shelves—if an unworthy shoe gels by us—it's OUR mistake, and we willingly and gladly pay for such errors, buyer of FORSTER SHOES if for an) reason whatever you are notlhoroughly satisfied, return the shoes and Zeigler Bros Hand Sewed Shoes For Women, J 3.50 and $5.75 • * So we say to every •* Gel Your Money Back > EflPLY FALL STYLES Sfvle 2125, Pat Colt, Button, Short Vamp. Cloth lop, $2.95 Style 2129, " " " English Vamp, Cloth Top, $2.95 Style 2250 Gun Mela I Button. Short Vamp. TANGO. $2 9 5 Style 2232, Gun Metal, Button, English Vamp, 1 Cloth To Style 2V6. TAN CALF BUTTON. Short Vamp,TAN C Style 2327, TAN CALF. BUTTON, LOW HEELS MUST OF THE ABOVE STYLES IN LACE SHOES ALSO. The New Fall Models of These High-Grade Shoes are now ready for You at Very Special Prices. Pat. Colt, Gun Metal, Tan Calf, French Kid and Cravenclte. All styles with Both Clo'h and Dull Calf Tops. . $2.95 ),$2.95 $295 y. Forster Shoe Co 728 Market Street •f Walk n Flight Save a Dollar Wednesday Is 15th Economy IS!h )5'h Economy EcoDomy i Dsv Day m J Day I Look For the Pennants Everything to Wear for Men, Women and Children at 25 Per Cent Less Than Other Stores Charge Boys' heavy Recced Shirts and Draw- OP« ers; sizes to 34. Economy Day. SPECIAL BIG ECONOMY DAY ATTRAC TION, 15c PERCALE, 9c. Full yard width, excellent grade, guaranteed washable; neat black or white stripes; regu lar price everywhere 15c per yard. Our special Economy Day price... Boys' and Girls' Sweaters with the new Byron collars; all wool in red. gray or brown; value $1.50. Economy Day price. V-I Girls' $3.50 all-wool Serge Dresses; Balkan style in blue, brown and garnet Economy Day price. Knit Corset Covers with long sleeves; regular and extra sizes. Economy OK/» Day price . . Ladies' $8.50 Corduroy Dresses; one-piece; Bulgarian trimmed; newest ef fects. Economy Day price only Sport Coats in plain or value $8.50. Economy Day .. $3.98 75c C. & F. Corsets; newest models; short shapes. Wednesday.. 9c $2.29 J :. $4.98 7 /rnr> . mixed gray; gSj-s'.if ■ Sic m w Wt long Ladies' 19c gauze Hose; black, ran an* white, with 4-inch garter top. Economy Day price .. Men's white hemstitched Handker- 'O J chiefs. Economy Day price. Ladies' Hose Supporters; extra large pad; all colors. Economy Day. Germantown and Saxony Wool in all shades. Economy Day. at,. « » ■ ■ * 9c •i •Ji 8c! • 300 pairs of Ladies' Gun Metal cloth top ,* v newest models. Econ- $1.85 HANK Men's $2.00 Dress Trousers in neat stripes; Wednes omy day price Boys' and Girls' Sample Shoes; values up to $2.00; tan or black; lacc or button- QQ/» Economy Day price.. Î/OÜ Men's heavy work Shoes in blacky or all sewed and pegged. Economy Day price .... Men's extra sizes. $ 1.00 extra well made. day . Boys' Suits in serges and mixed grays, Norfolk and double breasted; knicker bocker pants and peg leg. Wed nesday only .. $5.00 leather Suif Cases . Must he seen to be appreciated. See them. tan; $2.29 $1.50 $1.85 Underwear; heavy fleeced Economy Day 39c all price COHEN & FINKELSTEIN 228-230 MARKET ST. Wilmington's Economy Department Store 19 H ' LECTURE IS POSTPONED. Because of the death of a sister of the Rev. >rge K, Reed, the lecture on Michael Angelo, which was to have been given by Ur. Heed in Grace M. E. Sun day school hall Gi •xl Thursday evening, has been postponed. IN PICTURE BUSINESS. Mark McManus, former clerk of t omlf j eil, who is now the proprietor of a npi ing picture house in Smyrna, visifA* relatives here yesterday. Mr. McManus report» his enterprise a big success. He has installed an improved picture ma chine and shows the latest Him*.