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Evening journal., 1902-12-06
AGAINST QUARANTINE
Governor Stone Denies That Penney
vanIa Cattle Are Affected.

Noiia CdAAiG fAlC FNlNGAtUs
Harrisburg, Pa. Dec, 6.-Governor
Stone has taken prompt action 60 raise
the quarantine which has been ordered
by Governor Yates, OF Illinois, against
Pennsylvania cattle on account OF the
foot and mouth disease which exists
among cattle in the New England
states. Governor Stone wrote q letter
to Governor Yates yesterday protest.
Ing against his action. and advising
him that there has been no such dis
ease in this state since 1882. that there
has been none in New York, and that
there is none and has been none in
New Jersey.
"To quarantine against Perlsylva-
MIA is TO say. in effect" continues Gov
ernor Stone, that the cattle OF Penn
sylvania are diseased or suspected.
There is no shadow of truth in the
aspersion and will seriously iniuro the
export of cattle from all the atatos, as
they nearly all pass through pennsyl-
vania en- route to port for export
"The foot and mouth disease in the
United States is confined to territory
within a radius of 100 miles from Dos
ton. l hope that you VII withdraw
youi quarantine order agaiSst those
states not affected and against which
the federal authorities find no reason
to quarantine. BY so doing you VIII
not only undo an injustice TO Pennsyl-
yania, but YOU will also undo in part
serious injury 10 export trade Of
the whole country.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
Raoterla IN Erult.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Twelve million
bacteria inhabit the skins of a half
pound Of cherries, according to DR.. Ehr-
Itch, a German scientist who has made
extensive experiments in regard to the
infection of fruit with bacteria. Cur
rants come next, with 100000 to ev-
cry half pound, and grapes next with
100000. An account Of these expert
ments has been transmitted to the
state department by United States
Consular Clerk Murphy at Frankfort
DR.. EhrliCh urges that all fruit be
cleaned, by either peeling or washing
before it is eaten.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06

the women of the country gave up
their gold wedding rings to swell the
war fund, and in exchange were pre-
sented by the Government with iron
rings. which, though not so valuable
intrinsically, were highly priced by
the good housewives Of the country,
and are now much sought after by
relic collectors.
During the Commonwealth in England
Puritan scruples abolished the use OF
the wedding ring at the marriage cere-
mony of the Puritan man and maiden,
because the little gold circlet was sup
posed to be of heathenish origin.
Seventeenth and eighteenth century
'Posie Rings" have a quaintness of
their own. They are inscribed with
funny little love rhymes, often very
quaint and amusing, though they fail
TO possess any great literary merit.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
Delaware Society TO Dine

Several men from this city will go
to Philadelphia tonight to attend the
third annual banquet of the Delaware
Society of Philadelphia, in the Hotel
Bellevue. tonight. Judge Norris S. Bar
ratt Is historian Of the society, and the
occasion will be somewhat of the ma
ture of a personal reception to him.
William r. Tilden, president of the
society, viii be toastmaster. Among
those expected TO respond are Governor
HUM, Robert II. Richards, Mayor
Ashbridge and William II. Stayton.
president Of the Delaware Society OF
New York.
The Sons OF Delaware will celebrate
the eleventh anniversary of the society
by a dinner at the Hotel Walton.
Philadelphia, on Monday evening. De-
cember s, at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06

OF Wilmington, are being entertained
by her nephew. Walter S. Letherbury
and wife.
Mrs W. Reese Parker and children
are spending several weeks with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen slaugh-
ter, at Dover.
Mrs. Anna Heaton is visiting rela-
tives in Smyrna and Clayton
Mrs. John S. Crouch Is visiting
friends in Wilmington.
Leon DeValinger, of Wilmington. Is
visiting his parents. In town.
Mrs. Jesse l. Shepherd and Mrs
Fannie Shepherd were Philadelphia
visitors on Thursday.
Mrs. A. n. Brown spent a few days
with Wilmington friends.
Mrs. John G. Sites entertained abou
forty guests at a tea yesterday after
noon. from to 5, in honor OF he
guests. Miss Tracey, OF Towanda, Pa.
and Miss Mcdaniel of Dover; Mrs
Thomas II. Gilpin and Miss Martha
Heaton assisted in receiving, Will
Misses Dora r. Price. Maria II. Now
land and Edith Derrickson assisted f.
the dining room.
George S. Hopkins has accepted th
position as district superintenden
from the Homo Life Insurance Com
pany. of Wilmington. and entered upo
his new duties this week
w. Reese Parker. who has been quit
i'll for several weeks, Is able to be OF
again and left yesterday for Sunbur.
N. c., TO visit his friend Williai
| Truecleard.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
.Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach rhe seat OF the disease. Ca
tarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure IS
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not Quack medicine. II
was prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription It is composed Of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting direclly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton OF the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results IN curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
f. j. CHENEY a. CO, Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
Girl Corners the Nut Market

value in the Colorado Valley. When
buyers appeared, startling the ranch
ers by Offering to engage pecans at 71a
cents per pound. those who make a
business of gathering the nuts were
astounded to discover that a young
girl had cornered the crop as far as
this particular region is concerned "A
little investigation showed that this
energetic woman is in a fair way to
make a fortune in a few months. II
is known that she got q bargain in
nearly all of her leases. As a sample
of her shrewdness. she leased Oneforesi
for 500. in which there are several
giant trees, that will yield twenty
bushels, or $50 pounds. of pecans. AT
a low estimate the profits from this
single transaction will fall little short
of $1,000.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
Holiday Tour to Washington, D. c
Via e. & o. r. r.. Dec. 29th.

The B. & o. r. R. will run a person
ally conducted tour to washington on
Monday. December 20. Train leaves
Delaware avenue station at $40 p. m.
Tickets good for ten days viii be sold
for 50, which includes railroad fare,
transfer to hotel. and two DAYS board
at the Nauonal. Metropolitan C5loa-
ial or Regent Hotels. For $3.50 addi-
t'onal board may be had at the Nor
mandie, Riggs. Cochran. Shoreham,
Ebbitt. Hamilton. Gordcn or Barton.
AS these parties are limited 10 the
available hotel accommodations and as
reservations are made when tickets are
purchased, those intending to become
members should register at once. Fol
full details, write or apply to B. & o,
ticket agents or II. A. Miller, T. p. A.,
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
Woman Mail Carrier

irs. Mary Forsythe, of Pleasantville,
the honor Of being the only woman
il carrier and bus driver in Nsw
sey. Mrs. Forsythe is a handsome
man of thirty-four years of age
! weighs over two hundred pounds
is a Canadian by birth and has re-
ed in Pleasantville for the past five
,rs. During the blizzard of last
lter Mrs. Forsythe missed only one
Z and then that was not her fault, as
was at the depot ready to carry
mail but no trains were run.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
E. 3. Riley.
|: B.Ri|ey.
MONDAYS
BARGAINS

One hundred pounds Of Fleish-
er's best quality Shetland Floss
will be sold on Monday at S6ca
pound.
so pairs Of Ladies' Knit Slip
pers at 9sc a pair, worth Sr.as.
Silk Floss Pillows, "a inches,
at soc.
S dozen Covered Pillows at 4Sc,
worth 7sc.
IS dozen Mems soc quality
Ribbed Shirts aud Drawers at acc.
Mems Wool-heeced Shirts and
Drawers at soc.
Ladies soc quality Ribbed Un.
derwear reduced to soc.
Boys Fleece-lined Shirts and
Drawers 25c.
Mems soc quality sample Hos
iery 75c.
Mems a5c quality sample Hos
iery rSc.
Ladies Jersey Leggins S5c.
Children's Jersey Leggins soc
nc quality Neva Silk Lining
I7tc.
All-wool Flannel for waists IS,
a yard.
1aAc Huck Towels Ioc.
All Blankets reduced.
Ioc quality Canton Flannel nov
SC yard.
&c pocketb ooks Ioc.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06

3ernice Bardine is a pretty Texas
!, not yet 20 years old. yet she has
inered the pecan market. Last year
SIS Bardine and her brother, younger
an herself. made a little money gath
ing pecans. Since then she has been
tdying the business and laying plans
4 future operations. During the last
INNER she carried on an extensive
spondence, not only with mercan-
s establishments in various cities
ut handle pecans. but with reliable
)ple who reside in regions where the
bthsome nut grows. In this way she
oame thoroughly posted on the pres
q crop.
Feeling confident that pecans would
nmand a good price, she set to work
me weeks ago and quietly leased
sry pecan grove and forest of any
Evening journal., 1902-12-06

Wilmington, Dec. 8, 1902.
Dear Old Kriss: 1 am a little boy D
years old nearly. l would like to have
a tomahawk and bow and arrow to go
with my Indian suit: a police patrol
wagon, an automobile, pair of gum
boots, a nice sled, steamboat, rail-
road train on a circular track, and a
steam engine. And a hook and ladder
truck and milk wagon with cans.
Your little friend,
Edgar Russell White,
914 Kirl1wood St.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Beautiful, tuneful "Florodora." the
iusical comedy that filled the New
.ork Casino for so many months. will
r the attraction ct the Grand Opera
ouse on Saturday afternoon and night
ext week. and the indications are that
he patronage the famous production
ill receive in its performance here
i'll be only limited to the capacity Of
ie theatre. No other musical comedy
resented in New York had such a pro-
facted run. The excellence of the
lst and the light and graceful nature
T the music had everything to do with
he strength Of the performance and its
emarkable success.
Julia Marlowe has made a great hit
the new production of "The Cava-
err" which she produced for the first
me in New Haven on Thursday
lght.
One of the most notable engage
lents made by the Grand Opera House
lr next Wednesday afternoon and
light this season will he the advent OF
yilliams & Walkers bright and brill
ant musical farce. THE Sons of
am,," with a company of thirty-five
sop.e. headed by those clever artists,
very and Hart. the cleverest of all
ln-producers. The musical numbers
assemblies and chOruses are Of an en-
hanting character. new, sweet and
Iitchy. The costumes and master
ork of the dressmal1ar' art and the
Ieenic, calcium and mechanical eff
scts are of a splendor never seen be-
pre-. Money has been the main factor
make this production the most elab-
rate ever sent ON the road.
Tha last act Of Quincy Adams
awyer," which viii soon be seen here
.pens in a wild snowstorm. but it ends
Nth the family party in the sittin
DOM of the old farmhouse singing tho
0xology The audiences invariably
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
Martha Washington stamr

Up to the first OF December the
United States Government never is
sued a postage stamp adorned with the
head of a woman. But on the new
eight cent stamp recently sent out, is a
head of Martha Washington. The de-
sign is considered one of the most
beautiful ever put out by the Post Of
fee Department. The head is encircled
with a wreath. At the bottom on
the left is 1892, the year in which
Martha Washington was born; ON the
right, 1902, the year in which she
died
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
Ancient Ring Customs

lRings have been worn by women
nee the time of Eve-thOugh there is
record that Eve wore them-and
ey are likely to be worn as long as
,a world shall last. In this connec-
bn it is interesting to learn some OF
ie queer old customs attending the
wing and accepting of rings in other
auntries.
lstom by which, if a man offended an
llmaried woman, the deeInster gave
Nr a rope, a sword and a ring. She
en- had the choice of hanging the
an with the rope, killing him with
lie sword or marrying him with the
,ng. OF course, she most frequently
awied him.
In Prussia during the war of 1913
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
SociaI ard Pr.snnal N ties

Miss Olivia Thomas has returned to
Chester after a visit to the Misses Mat
th VS.
Frederick stanton Gore. Of Philadel-
phi1. was visitor in the city yester-
day.
Professor and Mrs. II. S. Goldey have
been visiting in Ridley Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence NJ. Beaden-
kopf are in Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06

Don't postpone and hesitate. You
want the new piano for Christmas.
Come now and look, for it is a pleasure
to show you through our stock: never
more full and complete Wewill please
you whether you buy or not A small
payment win hold IL for Xmas deliv-
cry. Open every night till Xmas
Robelen Piano Co., No. 40 Market
street
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
REALM
" Century Club Matters

Dr. the week beginning next Monday
e are several delightful things
missed the members of the New
fury Club. On Monday night. at s
)ck, the first of these comes in the
Je of a lecture recital THAT lass
owries' by Miss Katharine e.
er. Other events of the week will
gednesday-2 p. m, Choral Glass, 8
a., monthly meeting Recital, "The
gs of Shakespeare by Mrs. AL
Chester Coursen (contralto.)
laursday-2.30 p. m, Millinery
IS; 3 p. M. Physical Culture Glass.
hturday-1015 a. m. Beginners
SIS in French; IL a. m. Advanced
IS in French.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
Midd,etown
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Miudietown. Dec. 6.-Mrs. George
Janvier is visiting friends in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. W. d. Bradford is a visitor in
New York city.
Mrs. James L. Warren is on a visit
to her brother. Thomas Cochran, and
wife. at East Orange, n. ].
Mrs. Sarah Eliason and son, Harry,
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
228-23O KING STREET

He-Oh. pray. Miss Dalrimple, don't
call me Mr.. Brookes
She-Oh. but our acquaintance has
been 50 brief. (Sweetly) Why shouldn't
| call you Mr.. Brookes?
He-Oh. only because my names
Somerset
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
Wilmington Dec. 3. 1902.

Wilmington, Dec. 8, 1902.
Dear Old Santa Claus: I want you
to bring me a piano, two doll babies,
set of AB C blocks set of dishes table
and a rocking chair for my doll baby.
I am years old and live at number
POI Searles street.
Jennie Tiller.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
Note the result of Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and medicine.


"Some time ago ] wrote TO you de-
scribing my symptoms and asked your
advice. You replied, and / followed
all your directions carefully, and to-
day / am a well woman.
The use of Lydia Il. Pinlxham's
Vegetable Compound entirely ex-
PEELED the tumor and strengthened
my whole system. l can walk miles
now.
Lydia Il. Pinlxham's Vege-
table Compound is worth five dol
lars drop. advise all women who
are afflicted with tumors or female
trouble Of any kind TO give it faithful
trial."-(Signed) Mrs. L. +. HAYES,
252 Dudley St., (Roxbury) Boston
Mass. - $4,000 forfeit II original Of above letter
groUing genuincness cannot be produced.
Mountains of gold could not
purchase such testimony or
take the place of the health
and happiness which Lydia IL.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
brought to Mrs. Hayes.
Such testimony should be accepted
by all women as convincing evidence
that Lydia ~. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound stands without a
peer as a remedy for all the distress
ing ills Of women all ovarian troubles
tumors; inhammations liberation,
falling and displacement Of the womb
bacl1ache; irregular, suppressed or
painful menstruatlon. Surely the
volume and character of the testimo-
nial letters we are daily printing in
the newspapers can leave no room for
doubt in the minds of fair people.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06

wait for the exterior of the house to
be shown, bathed in soft moonlight.
Sleigh bells are heard on the crisp
night air, and the smoke which curls
lazily from the chimney betol1ens
peace and comfort within. No word is
spoken. 1t is as attractive as that
famous silent finish" in the play of
Shore Acres"
Why did select a priest as a char
acter for a play?" said Daniel Sully.
who is to appear here in "The Parish
Priest" this afternoon and night. BE
cause l had an idea that the character
had never been properly presented on
the stage. Yes, the play has provoked
discussions. Not because of any idea
it advances, but because of its novelty,
and 1 consider it the greatest novelty
of recent years. It is lifelike, full of
laughter and tears. and yet. unlike
life, the laughter predominates."
The Philadelphia Orchestra comes to
Wilmington on December 9, after hav-
ing received the unqualified critical en-
dOrsements of the discriminating musi-
cal public of New York, Baltimore and
Washington, as well as Philadelphia
The series of concerts given in Will
mington last year were very successful
and the Orchestra was received here as
representing one of the foremost bands
in the country. During the year. how
ever. Conductor Scheel has done much
TO improve the general efficiency Of
the organization. This year the Or
chestra viii be seen with a new COM
cert meister, john Maruuardt "a new
first cellist, Hermann Sandby, and sew
eral new faces in both the string and
the wind choirs.
Ethel Barrymore has begun her
| third month at the New York Savoy
Theatre. Her extraordinary success
in the two plays Carrots" and "A
/ Country Mouse" shows no sign OF
diminishing.
The Major Sisters introduce an origi-
nal novelty at Dockstader's this week
/ in the form Of an exhibition of buck
dancing, using the boxing gloves at the
same time they are keeping time with
the music. Hale and Frances con
tribute the only other novelty feature
of this weeks bill in an exhibition ol
club juggling and hoop rolling which
is undoubtedly one of the cleverest dis.
plays Of the kind the house has offered
fer many weeks. The comedy element
is made up of a number Of one-acr
farces. and singing and dancing. Gard
ner, a black-face specialist, does
regular old-time stump speech, and get,
liberal applause from upstairs an,
down. Miss Zelma RawlstOn contrib
utes what is possibly the feature Of thu
bill, appearing in a number of differen
characters and Offering a song or ;
dance with each. Next week the hous,
w. offer the famous Garcinetti family
Emily Lytton & Co., Tom Mack, an,
many others.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
Wilmington, Dec. 5. 1902.

Wilmington, Dec. 8. 1902.
Dear Old Kriss: I am a little girl 8
years old. Please bring me a doll baby,
one story book, pair Of rubers, Pair
gloves and some candy and nuts plese
don't forget my papa and mamma.
Your friend, Laura Spahr,
I'LL Lobdell street
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS

Tots Tell Their Wants to the Good
Old Saint
Wilmington, Dec. 5, 1902.
Dear Old Kris: l am dear little boy
Just years old, and want you to
bring me a patrol wagon, an ambu-
lance, a billy goat and fire engines and
a tree, and lots Of candy, cakes and
nuts. hape ! do not want to much. l
will always be your good boy.
Arthur Lee Applegate.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
iii Lobdell street.
Wilmington. Dee. 5. 19O2.

Wilmington, Dec. O. 1902.
Dear Old Kriss: Please me a pair OF
gum boots and magic lantern. and a
box of checkers and pair Of gloves
and a steam engine and some candy
and nuts. and please don't forget my
little sister Mildred. From
Clarence Spahr,
I'LL Lobdell street
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
Wilmington. Dee. 5 1902.

" IIIII bINII8 ~ y I'N-'
Dear Old Kriss: / am little girl o
years old. Please bring me doll
baby and gocart and cradle pair Of
gloves. story book and some candy and
nuts. Please don't forget little Howard
and Alva. From
Anna Spahr
III Lobdell street.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
FurS

At S. we are showing a fine sable
scarf with a cluster Of six tails,
worth $3.50.
Other neck pieces $I.a5, $a.7s,
81, $3.50, IS, $40, SIa.5o, SIs, SIS,
SIS, $40 and Szs.
SI.ss Flannelette Wrappers with
corset attachment, at 81.
dozen Mercerized Skirts, worth
sI.as, will be sold at o8c.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06

Don't wear one pair of shoes stead
lily. Two pairs worn alternately will
do the work Of three pairs worn con-
lsecutively.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
For the Erening Coiffnre

Mercury wings and wide car shaped
motifs are quite the thing for the
adornment of an evening coiffure. to-
gether with tiny wreaths OF flowers or
foliage. All manner of fancy tinsels
sequins and embroideries are brought
into requisition for the first named
addenda. and most recherche and be-
coming do these prove themselves to
be. A bandeau there is Of fame col
ored tinsel, melting off in exquisitely
delicate fashion into pale gold wings.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06
Coats Reduced

Every Coat in our large stock
reduced in price; yor will not
have to wait this year for January.
We will hold our January sale in
December. Most of our Coats are
Wooltex; you know that means
all wool, not even 5 per cent.
cotton. This is a grand oppor-
tunity to secure an All-wool Coat
at the price Of cotton mixed.
Monte Carlo Coats reduced
from Sra.so to IS.
s Coats reduced from Sr4 ia
SIo.5c.
II Coats reduced from Srs.sc
and SIS to SiI.
; Coats reduced from SIS to ST. 3,
Coats reduced from SIS tC
$3.50
s Coats reduced from sIo tC
SI4.5o.
s Coats reduced from $40 toSI4
o Goats reduced from $40 to SIS
& Coats reduced from $40 to $40
3 Coats reduced from $aa t
SI6.5o.
II Coats reduced from sas t,
$40 and $40.
Coat reduced from $50 to Sas
Evening journal., 1902-12-06

Ethel Barrymore has begun her
third month at the New York Savoy
Theatre. Her extraordinary success
in the two plays Carrots" and "A
Country Mouse shows no sign OF
diminishing.
Evening journal., 1902-12-06

Julia MarloWe has made a great hit
/ the new production of 1.-The Cava-
er," which she produced for the first
me in New Haven on Thursday
Ight.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
CATCHING A THIEF.
An Old Method Utilized by q German
OMcer In China.

An Old Method Utilized by q German
OMcer In China.
Thirty dollars was stolen at the Of
icers' club in Tientsin, China, and the
members of the club resolved, II posi-
BILE, to catch the thief.
\ German captain volunteered to
manage the affair, and the first thing
he did was to summon all the native
servants of the club. He then said to
them:
"Some money has been stolen here,
and am looking for the thief. shall
find him in an hour, not before, since
I need that much time in order to get
Instructions from celebrate nagl'
clan in Germany
An hour later all the servants were
again summoned, but this time into
dark room, in the middle Of which
stood the table On which the money
stolen had been laid.
Each of you, now" said the officer,
"must go up to that table and press on
it first your right and then your left
hand, and when that is done you must
raise your two hands over your head
and step into the next ROOM"
The servants did so, and as the last
one stepped into the adjoining room
the officer followed him, and after
looking for few moments at the many
uplifted hands he pointed to one man
and said, You are the thief" The
Chinaman to whom he pointed nearly
fell to the ground with fright and ad-
mitted his guilt and promised to make
restitution.
Very simple was the method adopted
by the officer for discovering the cul-
prit. While the native servants sup
posed that his spirit was in Germany
in communion with the celebrated ma
gician he was carefully smearing the
surface Of the table in the dark room
with fat and oil, which he then black
ened by means Of SCOT. The innocent
servants naturally pressed their hands
on the table, according to his instruc-
tions, but the culprit, though super.
stitious, did not do so.
AS result, while the uplifted hands
Of all the others were coal black, his
were Of natural color, and thus his
guilt was clearly proved.-Detroit Free
Press