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Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Social and Personal Notes

Miss Gertrude Messick has returned
from a trip TO Baltimore.
Howell s. England and DIR. Q. M. All
mond returned on Saturday from a
business trip to Galveston, IeXas. Mr.
England said they had an enJoyaDla
trip and that although it was late IN
the season. the SURF bathing was the
best he ever experienced.
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Gray have re-
turned from Mount POcono.
Mrs. Joseph H. Baily Is spending a
few weeks in Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. J. b. Clarkson are at
THE Strand. Atlantic City. They are
accompanied by their daughter, Mrs.
McCloy. of New York.
Miss Mary Neary, daughter OF Pat
rick Naary, and Michael DonohOe, the
well-knOwn contractor. Will be married
in ST. Pauls r. c. Church on Wednes-
day morning.
Miss Carrie Scantling and Alfred l.
Davidson. both of this city, We're mar
ried on Saturday.
Mrs. William II. Miles and Mrs
james NJ. Worrall Of Kennett Square
are visiting in the city.
Joseph Boyer, Of Toronto, Canada
has been visiting friends in Whining,
ton for few days
Miss Ethel Ball has entered Wilson
College.
Miss Kathryn Ransom. OF halfway
n. j.. is visiting her cousin, Miss Edit
Hardesty
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
DimpIes and Wrinkles

The deepest of dimples to wrinkles
have run
Since Mary was twenty and I twenty
one:
But dimpled or wrinkled, my sweet
hearts the same.
From the sunbmst of life to its last
little flame.
The blue Of her eyes Is fading to gray,
And the goM of her hair Is silver to-
day:
But the soul is the same that was orned
I'm the blue
And silvern In golden when love lights
the view.
With Mary at sixty anad me sixty-one.
Than dimples naught sweeter was un-
der the sun:
With Mary NJ twenty and me twenty
Why dimnles were made so that
wrinkles might rum
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
EVENTS In MARYLAND
PRICE OF WOOD GOES UP
Sells for From So TO Sc a Cord in Dover.
Coal Very Scarce

owing to the scarcity Of hard coal
the price of wood has advanced sew
eral dollars per cord in many Of the
Eastern Shore counties.
The reopening exercises Of the Rising
sun Methodist Episcopal Church were
held yesterday. A number Of visiting
clergymen participated For the past
three months the church has been un-
dergoing extensive repairs, costing 81
600. T. Httlf Yleisli
Mrs. William Shaffer, Of Elkton, who
recently slipped and fell while com
ing out Of the Elkton Opera House,
breaking her leg, met with a second
mishap yesterday, when she fell and
broke an arm.
The Rev. E. r. Sidell has been trans
ferred from Michigan to the Whining
ton Methodist Episcopal Conference
and appointed pastor Of Millington
Church. to succeed the late Rev. j. D.
Kemp.
James u. Ellegood, the Democratic
nominee for Congress from the Eastern
shore district, opened his campaign ON
Saturday with a large meeting at Deal g
Island. "a.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
ENGLISH oRUMPETs.

Scald one cup Of milk; add to it half
Of a teaspoon OF salt. one teaspoon OF
sugar and one teaspoon OF butter: mix
thoroughly and pour into mixing
bowl when lul1ewarm add half a yeast
cake dissolved in little warm water:
Vhen stir In enough flour TO make a
rather thick batter: beat hard for Ave
minutes and set In warm place to rise
IN halt an hour the mixture should be
very spongy and light; have griddle
heated over tho Are; grease. muffin
rings lay them on the gridde: then pour
IN each enough batter 70 fin them the
depth OF half an inch; push the griddle
pack where they will rise slowly and
do not turn until the upper side is full
.of bubbles and is slightly dried. whom
all are baked they should be partly
torn open, buttered well and toasted or
nut in the oven.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TOUR VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

October II has been selected as the
date for the first persOnally-conducted
tour of the Pennsylvania railroad to
Washington for the fall and winter OF
19O2-19O3. This tour will cover a period
of six days, affording ample time to
visit all the principal points Of interest
at the National Capital, including the
Congressional Library and the new
Corcoran Art Gallery. Round-trip rate,
covering railroad transportation for
the round trip. hotel accommodations,
and guides. $500 from New York,
$500 from Philadelphia These rates
cover accommodations for four and
three-fourths days at the Regent, Met
lropolitan, or National Hotels. Special
side trip TO Mount Vernon. All tickets
good for ten days.
For itineraries and full information
apply to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent,
1858 Fifth Avenue. New York; 4 Court
street, Brooklyn; or address George w.
Boyd. Assistant General Passenger
Agent. Broad street station, Philadel-
phia-
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
FLASHES FROM JERSEY
PRgAIUMS ON FOXES
Active Little Animals Being Slaughtered
In New Jersey

County Collector Pierson, Of Wood
bury, during the last few weeks has
paid the premiums on seven foxes.
The fall meeting Of the West Jersey
Presbytery will be held in the Presby
terian Church of Blackwood tomorrow
and Wednesday of this week.
A little child of George McQuilton,
near Elmer. fell fifteen feet to the bot
tom of a silo. but aside from a shock
the child was uninjured.
Standing in a pulpit which was al
most buried beneath decorations OF
fruit and vegetables, the Rev. l.. ID.
Stultz, ID. d., of Bridgeton preached
two fOrcible sermons yesterday to the
congregation of the First Methodist
Protestant Church in observance Of the
annual Harvest Home.
The police of Millville do not believe
that Harry Young, the Philadelphia
harness maker, was shot by A. G..
Gardner. Of South Vineland, who is re-
ported to have fired two bullets under
his veranda on September s to fright
en- a supposed burglar.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Thin Waists Still Worn

Until cool weather sets in, and prob
ably even later. the fashion Of wearing
unlined linen and lace shirt waists will
be In favor While these are unlined
i'm so far that they are not made with
the SEAMS fitted into any lining, they
must needs be worn either over a low
or a high necked lining and most care
fully fitted and boned- The pale yell
low muslins embroidered in white and
yellow and the white sheer mWlins
with the hand embroidery In white
look most attractive over the colored
silk linings-pale pink, pale blue or
white-and are very useful under the
short Jackets. which are worn with
skirt TO match for the FIRST street suit
in autumn.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Brier Stitching the Thing

On SOME Of the lateet French made
fancy waists the hrier stitched box plat
which so long adorned the front OF the
bodice is transferred to each shoulder.
where 1t reaches to- the belt on each
tlon consists OF a band of handsome
lace insertion or rich passementerie.
this same trimming framing the V
shaped edges of the waist fronts A
dainty blouse vest of net. tucked silk,
or lace shows between. and the fulnesa
IS drawn in somewhat more closely just
below the belt. leaving very little OF the
usual nonch effect i'm front.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Tea Hot and Cold

Iced tea Is as bad for the complexion
as anything that could be INDUCED in;
but hot tea and coffee are valuable
stimulants used at the right time and
in moderation. saws a beauty doctor.
1t is the immoderate drinking OF them
that is harmful. IL should be better
known that tea Is n care and fatigue
alleviator IL increases the circulation
and thus stimulates healthfully all the
organs. II especially affects the brain
favorably. being sedative as well as
Consequently, Il is inval-
uable in cases Of excitement or sudden
mental diseases. restoring the brains
equilibrium and calming excited nerves.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29

REDUCED RATES TO SAN FRAN
CISCO AND LOS ANGELES-VlA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, AC-
COUNT MEETING or NATIONAL
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS ASSO-
CIATION.,
On account of the meeting Of National
Wholesale Druggists Association, at
Monterey, Cal, October z to II, lSO2,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to San Fran
cisco or. Los Angeles from all stations
on its lines. from September 2S TO ~
Inclusive. at reduced rates. These tick
cts will be good for return passage un-
til November Is, inclusive, when exc
cuted by Joint Agent at Los Angeles
OF San Francisco and payment OF 51
cents made for this service. For spe-
cifc information regarding rates and
routes, apply to Ticket Agents.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
EntertaIned al Lunoheon

Mrs Arthur Garrett gave a pleasant
luncheon at THE Country Club. amonr
her guests being the following: MIS-
~ Is. Martin and Mrs. Noblit. of Bran
dyWine Summit; Mrs. Rhodes OF Ches-
ter; Mrs. Reath. Miss Biddle and Miss
trlshmouth. of Riverton, N. ~ Mrs
William Hilles, Mrs. Harrison Hover
Mrs. Elmer Mitchell. Mrs. James DaI,
iett. Mrs Peter Wright. Mrs. Robert
remington and Mrs. j. Montietb Jacix~
son, all Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
METHODIST CHURCH REOPENED
Prize Of Wood Advanced Owing TO the
ScarciLY Of Hard Coal
Special TO the Evenlng Journal.

Dover, Sept. 29.-Owing to the i'm
possibility of securing anthracite coal
in any amounts in the towns of lower
Delaware. the price of wood has rapid
ly advanced, until IL is now from So to
Sc per cord. This. too. with hundreds
of acres of woodland in the two lower
counties, but the owners are taking ad-
vantage of the demand to make their
sales profitable.
It is understood that the Dover Gas
Light Company, which purchased coal
in Philadelphia markets this week, was
obliged to pay SIS per ton for two car
loads of broken" coal. having pre-.
viously raid s14 A rumor was in cir
culation today that the coal famine
would increase the price of gas, buf
Secretary Walker stated today that thu
company would fight an advance unit
the last minute
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
SOCIETY PEOPLEN,
DINE AND LUNCH
Scarcity of Cabinet Girls
in Washington
Social Matters Of Interest to VII.
mington People, Their Neighbors
and Friends

General James il. Wilson and the
Misses Wilson gave delightful little
dinner in their home, in Rodney street,
on Saturday evening in honor OF Mr..
and Mrs. James w. Ponder and Mr.
and Mrs. George "a. Elliott.
Other guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur spruance. Miss Anne Is. Gray.
Miss Elizabeth Draper and Andrew e.
Gray
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
MANY sweet Potatoes shIpped

Special to the Evening Journal
Dover. Sept. 29.--Tons of sweet po-
tatoes are being shipped over the Del
aware railroad during this month prob
ably more than was ever known be-
fore. On Friday. lib barrels we're
shipped from Concord wharf the big
gest shipment of any one day. The
prime potatoes are bringing about S1.2O
per barrel, wholesale.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
Special One Way Settlers Fares to the
West via 3. & 0. r. r.

Until October 80. inclusive the Balt-
more and Ohio Railroad Company viii
sell tickets to points in Arizona, Idaho,
California, Colorado, Nebraska, Mon
tana, Oregon. South Dakota. New
Mexico. Utah. Texas, Washington and
Wyoming at very low rates. For full
information write or apply to 3. & o.
ticket agents, or II. A. Miller. T. p. A.,
Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
CTAN nRTTTyrRs

Drain two dozen CLANS from their
liquor; pour cold water over them and
drain; chop fine; scald clam juice, re-
MOVE scum when cold; add flour to
make a batter; add the clans; beat in
two level teaspoonfuls Of baking pow
der; drop by the spoonful into hot dry
fat.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
SOUR CRnAM BISCUITS.

sift two cupfuls OF sHted flour into
bowl ado two level teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder; one-half level teaspoon
OF salt; dissolve one level teaspoon OF
baking soda in one cup OF sour cream;
add IL to the -four with half a cup OF
sweet milk: mix thoroughly; roll out
on Toured board; cut with biscuit
cutter; bake in a slightly foured pan
twelve minutes in a quick oven.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29

Thomas Pennington, formerly Of this
city. and a brother of Robert Penning-
ton. and Miss Marie A. Bourne, OF Bala,
Pa. will be married in that place to-
morrow. ss-4.o4AaaIaR -AAlzetxl1
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
LADIEs. no You KNOW

That we have a nice line Of ladies'
dresses. skirts. waists, capes. iurs and
automobile coats of all sizes, some new
and some slightly worn.
MCMAHON BROS,
5O2 King street
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
CHocoLArE LoAF cAKr

cream half a cup Of butter: add one
ana cne-half cupfuls OF sugar and two
eggs well beaten: dissolve two squares
or chocolate over hot water: pour over
it half a cup OF boiling water and stir
until smooth; then add it TO the first
mixture; stir half a teaspoon or soda
into half cup OF buttermilk or sour
milk; add It with three cupfuls OF
sifted flour. pinch OF salt and one tea
spoon OF vanilla; bake in a creased pan
forty-iive minutes: this is nice baked
IN layers and put together with
a white frostlng.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29

RHODE ISLAND CLAN CHOWDBR.
Pare and slice 1ve large onions: put
them into two quarts Of water and boil
half an hour; then add one quart OF
Sliced potatoes; boil twenty minutes;
then add one quart OF CLAIMS. chopped
fine; simmer ten minutes; season; add
a lump of butter.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29

ONLY 10 CENTS A BOX.
DR.. Birds Laxative Quinine Tablets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

ing a railroad just for TIE fun of
having someone to fight.
we, and l mean Seattle as much
as the railroad. are already enga ged
in d fight with England and other
foreign countries to get the trade of
the far eastern world diverted this
way. IT we are not hampered we will
succeed in our efforts. and there is
no part of the country that will pros
per more than that of Puget sound
and the whole state Of Washington.
We are seeking peace. ana if given it
will accomplish much good. If we
are forced to fight there is no telling
what the result viii be to us all.
"Ninety-five per cent of the bust
ness of the state of Washington is
handled by the railroads. If this state
wants to fight the roads for the other
per cent then | am unable to tell
what will be the result. The Great
Northern railroad is not in politics
and does not intend to set in We
are friendly TO the miners the labor
ers and every class OF mechanics in
the stateof Washington. and where it
is in our power we are willing to
contribute to their bctterment. But
in return We ask to be treated fairly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
CANADIAN ROAD
MAY BUILD HERE

That the Canadian Pacific may
build into Spokane within the next
two months seems within the bounds
Of possibility,
The connecting branch would be
about 200 miles in length and the
route chosen would be Via the Crow 5
Nest Pass.
D. c. Corbin and Senator Turner
are reported to be the promoters Of
the new line, and the latter is credit
cd with being in chanrge of the pro-
gram TO secure a government charter.
business connected with the new road
is said to have kept the senator away
from Washington.
Senator Turner when he returned
last Wednesday from Seattle was ask
ed point black by The Press repre-
sentative regarding the proposed
Canadian Pacific extension and denied
all knowledge of the Canadian Pa
senator is again visiting the Sound
cities. but returns tonight.
His reticence may arise from the
fact that a United States charter is
necessary, the road being foreign
concern, and until this charter is Sc
cured, which is not probable until
February, premature publication may
stir up matters in the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific TO the effect
Of blocking the Canadian company.
President Hill of the Great North
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
RAILROADS NOT in
POLITICS, SAYS HILL

SEATTLE Dec. 2G.-PreSident ], ].
Hill of the Great Northern was in
terviewed just before leaving Seattle
on politics.
1T is very grating ne to hear
that the Great Northern is in poll
tics said Mir. Hill. 1T never has
been and never will be So long as
can prevent il. Whay we want is to
be given assistance in the work we
are trying to do for Seattle and the
state of Washington. and not to be
hampered. When the lines OF the
Northern Securities company in this
part of the country prosper SO will
Seattle, and when we are experiencing
hard times then the effect VIII be
felt here.
Naturally ! am opposed to the
railroad commission bill. for it will
interfere with our plans.
AT the present time we are putting
in freight rates that are far below
what will he profitable to us for the
very reason that We are trying to de-
veiop this oriental trade III order
to do this we must put III rates that
will give us the traffic. and it is to
our own interest as much as it is to
anyone else. There is no use in fight
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
JErFRIEs BEING IosHEp.

Champion JeffTles is getting joshed
aplenty lately After his Turkish
bath experience IT Portland comes
the story from Butte that John Ben
ton. the strongest man in Montana"
tho fellow who caused JEFF consid
cradle uneasiuess by challenging him
to q battle royal with bare knucklcs
was also Josh" John Benton is
an old man eff GO years gray and
battle SCARED. Some 20 Years ago
he was about the greatest fighter in
Montana and as he struck Missoula
n few days ago some of the sports.
thinking it a huge Joke on Jehries,
telegraphed the champion at Wardner
that he would probably be up against
the real article when he struck Mis-
soula. 1t is said that the old man
from the ranch took it in all serious
ness and was apparently as gamey as
in his younger days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
CHRISTMAS BUSINESS
At The P0ST0FFICE

the maid for their route in sacks
If you want to see a happy crowd,
go to the postofiicc and watch the
expression on the faces of the thou
sands who are hurriedly addressing
packages.
The United States railway mail
service reports an exceptionally large
amount of mail in the exchange
pouches, which makes it rather diff
ficult to handle between stations,
which are generally only few miles
between. Some delays occur on ac-
count of mail being carried by for
the reason that the railway mail clerk
is oNerCTOWI.d.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

In an interview Postmaster Hart
son this morning said:
while the Christmas business is
yet in its infancy, we figure up to
the present time that the increase
over last year has already reached
something better than 25 per cent.
The Office has been jammed since
Wednesday and we expect tomorrow
will be the heaviest day We will cX-
perience in the shipping. The ear
riers are somewhat behind time this
morning, which is due TO the heavy
pouches which they had to prepare,
Some of the carriers had to pu up
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
JENKINS VS.. RoTHNEg.

Tom Jenkins. the catch-as-catch-
can champion, and George Bothner,
the lightweight wrestler come to-
rether on the mat at New York to-
night. Jenkins has undertaken to
throw his opponent four times in one
hour The articles of agreement call
for a contest at catch-as-catch-ca can,
pin falls only to count, and with the
strange hold barred. jenkins rea-
Lies that he has undertaken an ardu-
GUS task, but he is confident that he
can put the little wizard" to the
mat four times inside the time limit.
Both appear to be in superb condition
and a fierce contest is expected to be
the outcome.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

wooden mill interests now at Union,
Ore, in this city. will present it's re-
port at O'Clock this afternoon in
the secretary's office.
From statements of those know
ing of the investigation the report
is promised to be favorable one,
and steps may Immediately be taken
for the opening up of mill here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
Real Estate Transfers.

As reported by the Fidelity Abb
stract company:
Joseph Trea and wife to A. B. Funk
lots % and 80. block 8, Liberty Park
addition, $4,000.
McBroom & Wilson company to
III. French. lot 8, block 5, Nosler's
addition; also parcel of land between
north line of lot and south line of
Sprague ave. $1,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Thomas d. Foster to Maggie Smith,
both of WaVerly; George Johnson of
Standpoint to Dena Daniels of Spo-
kane; c. u. Little to Lizzie Patrigan,
both of Myers Falls, Stevens county;
Guy y. Ghlig Of Talamagouche, Can
ada, to Eliza VI. Jackson Of Nike
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
sWAYNE BURIED.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.--General
Wager SWayne was buried with mill
tary honors this morning. The hon
orary pallbearers We're justices Har-
Ian and Shiras. Generals Brccken-
ridge, Davis and Gillespie, ex-senator
Thurston and Judge Maury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

George Reed, the great infelder of
the Bloomington team, whom Presi-
dent Garrett recently signed for Spo-
kane. is notorious for his stick work.
Spokane is in need of hard hitters
and men recently signed are all good
ones in this particular line. Reed
batted 400 last year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

An~Aada, Mont, is trying to get
the Lt@ tise-Gibbs contest pulled OFF
there during January. The managers
of the theaters will probably be asked
to put in bids for the event. These
men are well matched and packed
house is a cinch
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

Hereafter George Siler. the we'll
known sporting authority will accept
no engagements with outside boxing
organizations, but will devote his en-
tire time in that capacity to the
Chicago Athletic association.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
WOODEN Mill.

Der of Commerce appointed to lnNes-
tigate the feasibility of locating the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

Henry Harris, the San Francisco
baseball manager, will be asked. to put
IN a bond of $4,000 guaranteeing
that the California teams in the Pa
rifc Coast league viii play out the
season
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

Recent official averages in the F. n.
J.. show that Marshall of Butte was
the best player in the league. He
felded well, batted at the top and was
O good rungetter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

wood; Jay Benn of ColfaX to Lila
Hautchins of Waisburg.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

GOAL AND WOOD AT LOW Est
prices; prompt delivery. G. a. r.
Coal and Wood Yard. 720 Main ave.
Tel. Black 1901. Aschenbrenner
Bros, pr0prietors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
Notes and Personals.

Mr.. j. H. Hin. general manager OF the
Galveston, Houston and Henderson was in
the city yesterday
Mr. II NJ Mayo of the southern Pacific
left yesterday for New Orleans on a bust.
ness trip. He will return tomorrow.
Mr.. NJ. L. Robbins returned Yesterday
from ST. Louis where he attended the
meeting of the passenger agents
Colonel s. f. B. Morse of The Southern
Pacific is in Chicago,
The Texas and New Orleans stockholders
will meet Monday in Houston.
City Ticket Agent Doris of the Houston
East and West Texas is now installed in
his new quarters at 2lS Main street.
Chief Clerk Powell Of Manager Goodrich S
Office has been confined TO the house for
two days by Illness, 1t is hoped that h9
will be able to report by tomorrow.
Percy Charlton. a well-known travelling
passenger agent Of the KATY died at Cal.
cIgo on Thursday as the result Of an op
Grafton for appendicitis.
MIR. J. L Ryan. travelling passenger agent
Of the Southern Pacific, headquarters Beau
mont, returned home last night after
spending two or three days here on bust
ness.
General Freight and Passenger Agent
Hershey OF the Gulf Beaumont and Kan
sas City Southern passed through yester-
day en- route to Beaumont. Mr.. Hershey
takes the position formerly held by Mr..
]. j. Coleman, who resigned TO so to Chi
CAgO.