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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

project and added: 1.-THE completion
Of the building has been made possible
through the great generosity of our
fellow townsmon. the Hon. Charles B.
Lon 9 aud Mr.. William 2. Bancroft, and
this community as well as the entire
State eve these public-spirited gentle.
men @ lasting debt of gratitude.
Great applause.
DR.. Shortlidge said that the need OF
school accommodations was continuous
and he argued in favor of having no
more than 20 scholars to each teacher.
Prof. TwItmyer, superintendent of
the schools delivered thoughtful adj
dress on 'The Functions of the High
School" In the erection of the school
he saw the peoples purpose to prepare
their children to meet the problems
incidental TO the civilization of the
new century. He favored DIR. Short
lidge's suggestion to have nc more than
20 scholars to one teacher and huped
the day would come when that would
be possible. Tie ideal of the new
education is that it shall be broad and
strong, to equip the children with
power to do and act well their life.
Principal A. Fl. Berlin of the High
School, in an address, saw the be-
ginning OF a new era in Wilmington, a
new era OF intellectual, moral and
physical well being, as an outcome of
the new school. The first class
graduated from old No. /, the then
High School, In 1876; in 1886, the
Eighth and Adams SUI Gets building
became the High School, and now it
gives way to the new structure. Since
1872 there have been l,01l graduates.
When Chief Justice Charles B. Lore
was presented the audience gave him a
rapturUus greeting, the applause being
renewed several times. Judge Lore
first paid his respect to the faultfinders
who had been encountered in the pio-
iect Of building the SCHOOL, and adj
United that bis first impressions were
that the building was not needed and
might not be for many years; but he
had looked into the subject and found
that many smaller cities had better
school facilities. When he inspected
the school it was revelation to him
who with half dozen other 'tbad
boys' used TO sit on long bench with
out back. with their feet dangling
above the hoor, and he wished he
we're boy again.
Wilmington might we'll be proud Of
her new High School, which will be
more and more appreciated as time
passes, He saw no reason why the
| State should not turn out her own
Harans and Twitmyers and thus make
little Delaware her own solioolmaster
and he hoped that eventually the brains
Of Wilmington boys and girls may rule
\ the world,
| Gov. HUM was next introduced and
made a brief but felicitous speech of
congratulation upon the completion Of
| the work.
The. benediction was pronounced by
the Rev. A. N. keigwin, d. d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
ROBBERY AT GRUBB'S LANDING.

Burglars Enter the Residence of Caleb
Churchman and Garry of Clothing and
Chinaware.
The residence of Caleb Churohman,
at Grubb's Landing, was entered on
tuesday or Wednesday week by bur-
glars VINO carried off clothing belonging
to Mr.. and Mrs. Churchman, blankets,
sheeting and chinaware. The exact
value OF the plumber is not known. MIR.
and Mrs. Churchman are stopping at
the Clayto House and their Grubp's
Landing residence is closed, conse
queutly there was neither money nor
siverware there and it is believed tho
thieves were disappointed. An entrance
was effected by prying open window
ON the side of the house. All of the
rooms we're visited and ransacked, but
no great damage was done.
While there is no positive clue to the
thieves it is believed they are the same
ones who have been committing depre
cations at other houses in the neigh
borhood. The house was robbed about
two years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
Feeds
the Hair

Have you ever thought why
your hair is falling out? Its
because you are starving your
hair. If this starvation con-
tinues, your hair will continue
to fall.
There is one good hair food.
1t is Ayers Hair Vigor. It
goes right to the roots of the
hair and gives them just the
food they need. The hair
stops falling, becomes healthy,
and grows thick and long.
Ayers Hair Vigor does
another thing, also: it always
restores color to faded or gray
hair.
Ono dollar bottle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
DOVER.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Feb. IA certificate of in
corporation was filed here yesterday for
the Auto Dynamic Co, New York City,
to deal in electrical aud chemical
apparatus; capital STOCK, $500, goo.
Constable Warrington OF Seaford yes
tertlay brought to Dover Jail Jim
Tucker, colorcd, who broke into the
store Of Simmons Co. at Pennington,
Tuesday night last.
The Board of Education elected last
evening the Rev. Joseph Brown Turner
of the Presbyterian Church to tenn
porarlly fill the vacancy caused by the
appointment of Prof. James L. Carroll,
principal, to the superintendent Of
Schools of KeEt county. While Mr..
Turner has not accepted the position,
not caring to until he has secured per-
mission from the session of his church,
he undoubtedly will do SO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
TO BORROW $4,000.


For Bridges Across the ChrIstiana and the
Brandywine.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Doyer, Feb. 2. --Representativ Finn
has introduced an act authorizing the
Levy Court Commissioners of New
Castle county to borrow money and
issue bonds for the same. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Whereas, The government Of the
United States has ordered the immedi'
ate removal of the present bridge at
Market street, across the Chri5tiana
Creek, in the city OF Wilmington, aud
the same replaced by another bridge,
making wider and an unobstructed
channel for navigation in the said creek
and the said Levy Court commissioners
not having any Available FUNDS to de-
fray the cost of erecting a new bridge,
and as we'll for the completion of
Seventh street bridge, across the
Brandywine Greek, Ia the city Of Will
mington; therefore
Be 1T enacted, &c.
"Sec. |. For the purpose Of erecting
a bridge to take the place Of the pres
emit Market street bridge, across the
Christiana Greek, and to complete
Seventh street bridge, across the
Biandywine Creek, in the city of Will
mington, the Levy Court of New Castle
county is hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to borrow, upon the credit
of the said county, 'such sum or sums
of money as may be necessary, and as
may be directed by the Levy Court
commissioners Of New Castle county,
not exceeding in the aggregate S170, :
600; and for such purpose, shall issue
certificates Of Indebtedness OF such de
nomination and in such form as by the
Levy Court may be deemed most ex-
pedient. Such certificates shall bear
date July lst, 1901, and shall bear inter
est at rate not exceeding per cent
per annum, payable emi-annually, on
January LIST and July lst in each year.
The payment of the said loan shall be
so arranged that the sum OF $4,000 of
the principal sum so borrowed shall
become due and payable in 1914, and
the like sum shall become due and
payable each and every year thereafter
until the whole amount SO borrowed
shall be paid. "t5t s1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

j. Thomas Bartlett, son of James S.
and Hester A. Bartlett of Easton,
Md. died of consumption Monday week
at Denver, Col. He was "a years OF
age. The funeral services were held
at the Friends westinghouse at
Easton, Monday morning at 11.30
O'Clock, the body having been brought
east. Deceased formerly lived here and
learned the dry goods business at
Crosby & Hills store. Later he en-
tered the establishment of Strawbridge
& Clothier, Philadelphia. where he re-
manned for several years. At the time
of his death he was engaged in bust
ness for himself. He was an eAem-
plary young man; honest, honorable
End trustworthy. He was a kind and
thoughtful son, brother and husband.
By the advice If his physician he left
Philadelphia about year ago ard
went to Denver, believing the climate
there would benefit him. He had
many warm friends in Wilmington,
Philadelphia, New York, Maryland
and the west. He was conscious to
the last and fully prepared for the end.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

Eleanor, . said Beth.
NO, III confess do not, although
the book is superior to the average
book of fiction, but In comparing it
with 'Marcela' or Robert Elsmere' IL
is disappointing, bit like skim milk.
think Alice, the lady with a ten.
dency to cut and slash, was more in
teresting than all the other characters.
She ut least, kept me wide awake
with gruesome fears of poison, daggers,
chloroform and strangles. "
Sat any rate. Eleanor gave up
her life to make 'Manisty' happy.
Quite a number of misguided
ladies have done that before, my dear,
but it does not tend to make them any
more interesting to the public in gen.
eral, nor does it make the man any
more worthy"
but can't you understand, Portia,
that when woman makes q sacrifice
she does not put it in the scales and
weigh what she is getting for it2
Can you sees she does not gaggle over
terms as though she were before
bargain COUNTER"
"Well, Beth dear, we have different
ideas on the subject, that IS all. ! used
to think that the patient Griselda, the
woman who did all and in all for
man, expecting nothing in return; the
woman who accepted the cuts and slurs
of selfish, heartless man the woman,
who, when struck on one cheek turned
the other for a blow, was the most
sublime creature living. But think
now, my dear, she is Just bit Of
fool aud Eleanor was certainly fool
over 'Manisty, for he wasn't even
man. but just pretense, a sham.
"You see there wasn't anybody to
show up 'Manisty.' He was sort of
the only thing in that orange ladened
Italian retreat. His aunt thought him
perfect they all looked at him through
eyes preiudiced in his favor; there was
nobody with the sense of humor and
keenness to see some of the ridiculous
fake things he did. Possibly had ho
been shown up, it would have been a
good, wholesome antidote for Eleanor
nothing shrivels up an affection SO
quickly as ridioule. The Sun who
woes the Earth day by day, would
slow his ardor . bit if he could see
with clear, keen eyes some Of the
ridiculous things that Mother Earth
does at times. :"
Eyes, ridicule does make one see
things in different light, will con-
fess,'' said Beth.
why, my dear, I doubt IL even
'Romeo's' passion would have con
tinued at such a summer heat had he
ever seen Juliet in curl papers, or
with shoes run down at the heels.
but dear me, Beth the fire is going out,
it is getting late and Jack will be in
for his cup OF tea. Pile on another
lump of coal; there is nothing like the
warmth of flame to burn away the
rifles in the lutte. +" Portia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
The Real Estate Market.

The following properties have been
sold during the past few days: A tract
on the east side of 1--WE ty fourth
for 81 900; north side Of Eighth street
east OF Lombard, by Marion N. Wood
and wife TO Paul O. deHegh. for 81, 1850;
wsss ride oil West street north of Thjr.
teentli, by Maria L. Mccormack to
Philip j. Isaac, for $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

New York, Feb. frank Prienzi was
sentenced to imprisonment for life today
for killing Policeman William Baumeister
last November. Prienzi had fight on the
night of November 29th. Baumeister tried
to arrest him, when the Italian turned and
shot the policeman in the abdomen. Bau-
meister died next day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

us $ioo and we will express bottle to you,
all charges prepaid. Be sure and give us
your nearest express Office.
]. c. AVER Co., Lowell, Mass.
Send for our handsome book on The Hair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
p.r,nIter Commits suicide.

New York, Feb. John +. Mason, AS
years old, defaulting clerk of the Con-
tipenta National Bank, who was to have
been called fer examination today, COM
mitted suicide early in the morning by
shooting himself in the head.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
DEDICATION OF HIGH SCHOOL
Building Devoted to Cause of
Broad Education.
CONTRACTOR REED DELIVERS KEY
Cordial Reception Given Chief
Justice Lore.

Dedicntory Prayer by Bishop Coleman
Felicitous Speeches by President Short
lidge Of tho Board of Education, William
Turner. Prof. Twltmyer, Principal Berlin
and Gov. Hum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
Records for january.

During the month of January the police
made 2d3 arrests, lines were marked by the
Surveying Department. for "a buildings aua
the Fire Department responded to four
alarms of fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

vised Code, relating to commencement of
actions; by Mr.. Maui. an act decreasing the
amount OF official bond i, required to be
given by wreck masters; by Mr.. Alice, an
act incorporating the Kent Savings Bank.
Executive session. ppoIntmento James
E. Carroll to be superintendent of free
schools for Kent county unanimously con-
firmed. Executive session dissolved,)
Introduced-By MIR. Farlow, an act in
creasing Laurel's schuol revenue Preferred |;
by Mr.. Knox, an act exempting the Sarah
White Home, Wilmington, from taxation
(referred).
Adjourned until 10 a. M. tomorrow.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-07
The Modern Fable of the woman's
True Friend and the Hopeful
Antique.

One Day Beauty Doctor sat In her
Pink Reception room hoping that she
resembled her Lightographs Her In
come was Dollar every time she took
a Full Breath. She got it by selling
Freckle Food and Preparation for
getting rid of Moles, called Moline. Her
hot Speciality was to Calcimine the Has
Beens and feed them little Ginger and
send them into the Arena looking like
Vassar Girls unless the Rain happened
to wash it off. 1t did not take her long
to put an extension on an Eyebrow,
and she could provide Blush for those
who had been going to Card Parties SO
long that they had forgotten how to
Blush. When she got after a Wild
Haid the Hair simply thew up both
Hands and QUIT. In little Folder en-
titled, How to Fool Everybody except
those who live in the Same House,"
she had proved that there was no Rea-
son why Girl of so should not look 10
If she put on enough Shellac and kept
out of the Light
The Beauty Doctor had seen many
a Derelict float in for a new Coat Of
Armor Plate, but the Nobodys OAR
ling that waited in this Day estab-
lished Record. She was nothing like
Poultry. That is, if she carried any
Adipose, it did not show in her Face
or Feet And she wouldn't have torn
under the Wing. She had a Birds
Eye Maple Complexion and wore one
of these Gowns that you get by meas
uring yourself with String and send
ing Two Dollars. She had about as
much Contour as the Letter l. With
out saying anything in Disparagement
of her Private Character or denying
that she may have been kind to her
Relations, it may be added that she
resembled Daily Hint from the Short
Timber.
Il saw your Card in the Bee-Keepers
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-07

Paying Debt.

Grafton people are firm believers in the
policy of paying off the citys debt. The
Sentinel says:
THE council has reduced the bonded
debt of the town 10000 thereby effecting
saving to the taxpayers in interest of
$500 per annum. Again. orders paid in ex-
cess of orders issued during the year,
Sl,140.o6. These were old orders issued by
former administration and carried over
by their holders. Again, there has been
added to the sinking fund for the bonded
Indebtedness or will be by July first next,
$4,000 available to take up that much
more of the city's bonds. The floating in
debtedness has been placed in such posi-
ton that it can now be wiped out at any
time. This is a condition of affairs that
taxpayers. 1t will give the voters of the
city confidence in our ability to undertake
still further local and much needed i'm
provements. With the cash in the sinking
fund that will have been accumulated by
July first next the bonded indebtedness of
the city, which was recently $4,000 will
be practically reduced to s32, 500 making
$4,000 paid in about seve nyears. The
burden has been light upon the taxpayers
while the blessings derived have been of
untold value. We built out of the money
our splendid water works system; several
thousand dollars were used in starting
the present system of sewerage that we
have; portion was used in the paving
OF streets; and another portion in putting
in an electric light plant for the town"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-07
A Valuable Violin.

Shepherdstown Register
Twelve years ago William Simmons, an
old farmer, living near Elk Horn, w. Va,
noted as vioinist, who played for
county dances and merry-makings, died,
leaving among his assets, which were
small, the old violin which he had used
for so years, and which had been given
to him when boy by q member of an
old Virginia family for whom his father
worked. Simmons son had not inherited
his fathers taste for music and the old
violin possessed little value for him One
day, something over ten years ago, he
brought it to town to trdea for whatever
Simpson, of that place, who occasionally
plays the fiddle, and Simpson offered him
a few dollars for it. The deal was closed.
Simpson liked the instrument and used it
frequently. One day about a year ago an
itinerant musician stopped in front of
Simpsons place and after playing went
inside. Simpson showed him his fiddle
and the itinerant was interested at once.
He offered bigger price than Simpson
thought the instrument was worth but he
was not in need of the money, and refused
to sell it. The walking fiddler told Simp-
son he had rare gem of a violin. Simp-
son was interested and wrote a big New
York music house description of the
violin, and soon received a reply that it
was probably very valuable. He sent it
on by express and had an expert examine
it, with the result that he has been
offered $1,CG0 for the fiddle Mr.. Simpson
still refuses to part with it and will have
it shipped back to him
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-07
I saw your Card in I

Bazaar, and | have decided to back in
for few Repairs said the Visitor.
If you can build me out with a Set of
Curves the same as l see in the Cigar
cite Pictures and cause my Hair to
Bush out and hang to the Belt Line the
same as it used to when | was God
dess of Liberty on Hay Wagon in the
first Grant Campaign, and give me
some perfume Dope that will restore
a Peaches and Cream Complexion on
or before May 1st, will do the Gener-
Gus Thing by you and pay in up to
Seven Dollars
The Beauty Doctor seldom took the
Count, but this was one of the Times.
My Private Secretary will take charge
of your Case" she said family, and
then she went into another Apartment
and lay down.
The Private Secretary was the Last
Resort. He had no conscience. For
two seasons he had been a Cloak Sales
man. Surely you have not come here
for Treatment. he said. smiling at the
Caller. you have the Shape that they
are raving about in Paree this Spring
and we could not improve your general
Tint no matter how many Coats we
used. The quiet and unobtrusive Ele-
gance of your Get-Up, combined with
what Nature has so generously parcell-
ed out to you, makes it unnecessary to
attempt any Alterations. All that
you need to do is to retain intact
your present Category of Supperua
tive Charms. This you can manage
by a careful Perusal of our Book:
How to stay Pretty 1t comes to Ten
Bucks"
So the moulting Hawk had the Vol
ume wrapped up and went away tickled
for she knew tht she was a chippery
Bird of Paradise.
MORAL: The only Ones who need
Patching are those who Think they
need it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-07

wheeling, and Mis- E. Curtis Dawley.
who gracious1y acted as chaperone.
The Monday Literary Club held =
very enjoyable meeting this week az
the home Of Mrs. E. w. Wilson, on
Capitol street.
Society Is anxiously looking for.
ward to the Easter German, which
will take place Tuesday night at the
Glenwood Club rooms. This will be n
very swell affair, owing to the fact
that IL is the first entertainment after
the Lelten season, and it will also
be the last of these pleasant gather
ings till the club takes up its summer
quarters below the city.
Mr.. F. S. Dana. OF Cincinnati. Is the
guest of his brother, Mr.. Eugene
Dana.
Hon. Randolph Stalnaker. of Wheel
ing, arrived in the city Wednesday
afternoon to attend the funeral OF a
relative
Hrs. ]. w. Paul left Thursday for
Rochester, Pa, to visit her parents.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-07
The Modern Fable of the Dny's
Work and the Morning After

One Morning a Rounder sat on the
Edge of his Bed and wondered IL there
was Anything in it. His Tongue felt
like Rug. He was afraid to work his
Face for fear it would Crack
He took Cold Plunge, rubbed some
Pepper Sauce in his Hair, drank a
Quart of Hot Water, gargled a Patent
Preparation warranted to kill the Ma
roo Taste, and by that Time he was
able to look at his Watch and realize
that nobody in the whole world truly
loved him. He did not seem to have
any nippy Craving for Breakfast so he
drank two large ruby-red Cocktails,
smelling like Furniture Polish, just as
an Appetizer. After he got them plac-
ed he sat at the Window for awhile,
watching the Landscape straighten it.
self out. He remembered that he had
two or three Friends. after all, so he
decided to give this Earth another
Trial. Accordingly he ordered up as
many Ham and Eggs as could be fore
ed on one Platter and two Stacks of
Buckwheat Cakes, and he kept on I'M
til he had extinguished the Cocktails.
At an Early Age the Rounder had
read in McGizzick's Physiology that
the Capacity of the Human Stomach
is Three Pints. His Object In Life
was to prove that McGizzick was away
Of and must have got hold OF a
Youths Size.
After the Rounder had smothered
the Cocktails under 80 Cents worth Of
Plain Food. he started for his Once,
where he met q Drummer, who took
him out 70 talk Business. They open-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-07
JoHNsoN,s BIG TROLLEY SCHEME


Albert L. Johnson had incorporated
his proposed trolley road between New
York and Philadelphia. The new line
will be composed largely of the numer-
Gus small ones which Mr.. Johnson owns
in the two cities and in intermediate
towns These will he connected in one
continuous line. with innumerable side
lines and branches and will carry pas
sengers between New York and Phila-
delphia for so cents, mere fraction OF
the rate charged by the steam roads,
and also freight at proportionately low
rates. The new trolley may enter New
York by a tunnel from the City Hall
under the East River to Brooklyn,
through the latter borough and under
the narroWs.
Mr.. Johnson already has in operation
a vest system of trolley lines running
out from Philadelphia which connect
about sixty towns in the Lehigh valley,
and he declares he will extend this sys-
tenn until he gets it into the heart of
the coal mining district of Pennsylva-
MIA. Then he will carry coal.
This project with it's three cent fare
adjunct is one of the wonders of the
new century and its progress will be
watched with absorbing interest. It is
DrCiNa hlv destined to ravOlutiOniza Suh-
urban travel and traffic.