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Evening journal., 1902-07-15
The cobweb.

A story was told the other day Of a
little girl who discovered a cobweb and
then, seeing n spider emerge from IL.
called out: "See the cob runl How fast
the cob runs. AS a matter Of fact
she builded better than she knew, for
cob, or cop. is. according to the die
tionaries. the name sometimes given to
spider; whence the word cobweb,
which is, strictly speaking, copweb.
Cop in this sense is probably an abbre-
Walton Of the Anglo-Saxon attercoppe,
a spider.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15

LYNCHs NEW YORK GROCERY
and Tea House. S. W. Cor. King ami
Eighth streets. Just in: A choice line
( new crop Formosa Teas, first pick
ne. Lipton's Teas in ihlb. and lib.
phgs. Tetley's CeylOn Tea in lklb.
pkgs. nice for iced tea. Premium Cof-
fee. 2Sc. lb. Presents With each pound
'ure Spices. Fruit Jars Tar RuBbors.
lHelnz's Pickling Vinegar.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15
Language.

"Ifs wonderful" said the meditative
man, chow one small word, insignih-
cart in itself, may induce an endless
train of thought, speaking volumes, in
fact"
'Yes," replied the caustic man. "Take
the word but for instance, when a
woman says, OF course. it's none Of
my business, but '"-Exchange.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15
Ahnut Mohair and PiQus

White mohair gowns are extremely
fashionable. especially made in skirt
and Jacket fashion, and the most popu-
lar trimming is green and white
dotted fOulard. Palmer mohair gowns
are trimmed with stitched bands of
the same material in jacket, sleeves
and skirt
One OF the daintiest OF the summer
froeks is the Norfolk Jacket suit IN
white pique.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15
A nnsiness Heaa.

"You lent him the money to buy that
mule from your
"Yassir," answered Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley. 1T doesn't look like business, but
it were sech a good chance 70 get de
bes' Of de trade dat l couldn' hep ad-
vancin' de cash.n-Mashington Star.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15
Gnessinr nt IL.

"Gamblers Well, rather! Why. he's
DO crazy over games Of chance that he
patronizes restaurant where they
print the bill Of fare in French, and he
doesn't know word Of the language" ."
Chicago Post.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15
ALittle Ronrh ON Mn.

Daughter-The man marry must be
a brave man.
Father-He will be If he marries you
while your mother is living.-Newaiork
Press.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15
MOVED Ms Admiration.

Undergraduate to chumi-That Miss
Slick is the finest conversationalist ]
ever met She knows all the track rec
ords for three years back.-Chicago
News.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15
MANY NEW BOOKS AT
THE FREE LIBRARY ]

lllD IOBb DtUhbdMl
New books have been received at thel
Wilmington Institute Free Library as
follows
REFERENCE
Allen-Readers Guide to English His
tory.
British Museum-Rules for Compiling
the Catalogues in the Department of
Printed Books.
Larned-A Talk About Books.
Library Association Of the United
Kingdom Year Book, 1901.
Erubner. ed.-Aiinerva, 1901-1902, W.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION.
Jordan-Strength of Being Clean.
of General Ideas.
Brooks-Law Of Growth and Other
Sermons.
Canne-Necessity Of Separation from
the Church Of England
.Clark-Training the Church Of the Fu-
ture.
Du Veil-Commentary on the Acts OF
the Apostles.
Henson-Godly Union and Concord.
kingsley-True Words for Brave Men.
Underhill. ed.-Records of a Church Of
Christ Meeting in Broadmead.
Inderhill-Tracts on Liberty Of Con-
science and Persecution. 1614-61.
Van BTaght-A MartyrolOgy Of the
Churches Oh Christ Commonly Call
ed Baptists. 2v.
Williams-Bloudy Tenent Of Pesecu-
ton for Cause of Conscience Dis
oussed.
SOCIOLOGY AND SCIENCE.
Boynton-Syllabus of Civics.
Bridge, ed.-The Trust: It's Book
Corbln-An American at Oxford.
| lHeath-Work of a Village Education
Association
Page-Rebuihding OF Old Common
wealths.
Race Problems of the South.
lUnited States-History Of Congress.
| Britton-Manual Of the Flora Of the
Northern States and Canada
Hulbert-Forest Neighbors
Jordan-Animal Forms.
Roberts-Kindred Ro OF the Wild
USEFUL AND FINE ARTS.
AfcShane-LocomOtiv Up-to-date.
iemith-Proof-rea and Punctua-
1 ton.
Stowe Household Papers and Stories.
Bolas and others-Handboolr of Pho
Biography in Colors.
Hurll-Sir Anthony Van Dyck.
LITERATURE.
| COx-Home Thoughts. 2v
| irahame-Pagan Papers.
I igginson-American Orators and
Oratory.
i X
Petrarch-Sonnets, Triumphs and
Other Poems.
Spencer-Facts and Comments.
Warner-Fashions in Literature
HISTORY AND TRAVEL.
Bradford-Bradford History Of PHI
moth Plantation.
Cook-England, Picturesque and De-
scriptive.
Dwight-History Of the Hartford Con-
vention.
Fustel de Coulanges-Ancient City.
Hemstreet-When Old New York Was
Young.
slOane-French Revolution and Relig-
ious Reform.
Tompkins-Highways and Byways in
| HertfOrdshire.
BIOGRAPHY.
Besant, Sir Walter. Autobiography.
Eliot. GeOrge-By Stephen.
| Fitzgerald. Edward-Letters, 2v.
| Grant, Ulysses-By Wister.
Halsey, ed-Authors of Our Day.
Marie Antoinette-By Cover.
Paget, Sir Augustus B.-Paget Papers
2v.
Robespi Belloe.
lWesley. John-Journals, 2v.
FICTION.
lBaily-Mabel Thornley,.
Barbour-That Mainwaring Affair.
Brooks-lMaster Of Caxton.
Harte-Openings IN the Old Trail
Ilaut-Heralds of Empire
StocktOn-Iouse of Martha.
Wright-Aliens.
JUVENILE.
Clark-Jingle Book of Birds
Grinnell-Birds of Song and Story.
JOrdan-True Tales of Birds ant
Beasts.
Judd-ABC Book of Birds.
lKingsley-Four American Explorers.
Longman's Household Science Readers
| Book i.
Melville-Typee
Pyle-Careless Jane and Other Tales.
Ray-Margaret Davis. Tutor
Rocheleau-Great American Indus
tries. 3v.
"Jhe Kress." special brew. in bottles
{ Foord Bottllng Works. Both phones
Evening journal., 1902-07-15
WILL MARRY
NEW CASTLEGIRL
Tide of Summer Travel
SurgeS To and Fro
Wilmington People on Vacations Ben
and Others Who Remain Home
to Entertain Friends

Frederick Macklin. of this city. and
Miss Grace Saunders, of New Castle,
will be married this evening in the
home OF the bride, in that town. IL
Will be attended by a large number OF
Wilmington people. After a wedding
trip North Mr.. and Mrs. Macktn Will
make their home in this city.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15
He Is No Hvpocrite.

Tom-Are you going to wear mourn
ing for your wealthy uncle2
Jack-Only q black pocketbook.-Chi-
cago News.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15

Chnrch will give a trolley ride TO Della
ware City Thursday evening for TWEEN
ty-hve cents. Cars will leave Fourth
and Market streets at 7.45 o'clock
Mrs. Artemas Smith and daughter
Helen have returned homo from
Smyrna, where they have been for sew
eral days.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15

life is only brief lesson, and
schools out fore we know it.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15

Mabel c. Dudley was arrested by
Park Guard Black today. charged with
acting disorderly in Brandywine Park.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15

want ads" one cent a word in the
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Evening journal., 1902-07-15

Read the Evening Journal for all
the latest news.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15

"The Kress." special brew. in bottles.
Foord Bottllng Works. Both phones
Evening journal., 1902-07-15
SI25 Thursday Excursion to Re.
hoboih or Ocean City, Md, via
Pennsylvania Railroad

July II. Special train leaves Will
mington, 6.25 a. m. returning. leaves
Ocean City. Nd. 450 p. m, Rehoboth.
$50 D. m. Only sl.25 for the round trip.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15

Want ads" one cent a word in III
Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1902-07-15

LNT at Z D. m.
Clliidren between five and twelve years
q age half the above rates
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
Mio1oO.> rno MAN.
"A Cautious American Tourist and H
Travelling Companion.

"A Cautious American Tourist and His
Travelling Companion.
A cautious American travelling from
Paris TO Nice some years ago found n
stranger in the compartment in which
he had secured berth.
"Are you Mr.. -" said the stran-
ger.
The American in surprise answered
afflrmatively.
"Ha!" said the stranger. 81 inquired
at the booking Office who was to be
my travelling companion"
The American realized that this was
no ordinary man and soon found him
self almost hypnotized by the stran-
gers commanding eye.
When the man proposed cards, the
American suspected that he was pro-
fessional gambler. He made many ex-
cuses, finally saying that he cared for
none of the games which his compan-
ion suggested.
"All right" was the discomforting
reply; "we'll play anything you like"
When the American mentioned an
obscure French game, which he hoped
the other would not know, and found
his suggestion taken up eagerly, he
was more than ever suspicious.
But" asked the American, "do you
know how to play it?'
mo-" was the reply, "but you can
teach me-"
The American now had little doubt
that the man was card expert, look
ing for victim, but, as no suggestion
of high stakes was made. he concluded
to venture and after some hours' play.
ing had seen nothing on the part of his
fellow passenger that looked like
cheating.
But when next morning his compan-
ION suggested that they play again to
while away the time the American
grew suspicious again and pleaded a
headache.
When they entered the station at
Nice, the man handed the American
his card. 1t bore the name of Lord
Russell of Killowen, lord chief justice
of England.-Youth's Companion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
DON'T READ IN BED.
II In Dangerous Prnctice while
Lying Down, Says nm Autborftx

Lying Down. Says nm Authority,
Reading In bed is seriously advised,
so the newspapers say. by physician
ms conducive TO repair and resting"
relieving congestion" Complying the
veins ovcrflled by prolonged cyework,"
etc.
II ia plain that placing the head back
In a horizontal position 80 absolutely
meets the whole problem of relief OF
congestion by gravity-and 1t Is such n
very important problem--thnt It seems
sUhnge that people with weak eyes
do not habitually practice reading in n
rccumbent position perfectly comforta.
BILE. Such advice. carried out with NIB.
solute care as to light and the position
Of the book, would in the case of
thousand busy people add largely to
the number of hours which reading
could be .'ndulged in without detriment
TO the eyes or general health.
Certainly the one who gives this
strange and pernicious advice could
never have tried the plan. Some years
ago there was described patented de.
vice for suspending the book over the
horizontally placed head OF sick per-
son whereby reading would be possible
without holding the book in the hands.
Even then one wonders how the light
could be made to fall properly on the
page. Without method of the kind
not even well person could hold a
book five minutes above the eyes.
Reading in bed has ruined thousands
Of good eyes. Unless one sits up in
bed as If in chair 1t is impossible to
hold the book in such n position that
the arms are not quickly tired and SO
that the light falls on 1t properly. When
reading lying down, there is a traction
upon the inferior recti muscles which Is
highly Injurious. Every patient should
be warned never to read in bed except
when sitting up as vertically as in a
chair.-American Medicine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
THE GAME OF GAMES.
Golf, Says This Writer, Involves Art,
Science and Insplrntion

Science and Inspiration.
1t is true that there is a point of
view from which golf may be regarded
as an extremely simple game-the very
simplest of all the games with ball
and club, says William G. Brown in
the June Atlantic. The players object
is simple and single to the point Of
simple mindedness and singularity, one
might say-to put small ball in q
small hole with the fewest possible
strokes. But SO are the objects of the
highest ambitions, the guiding stars of
careers the most perplexed and devi-
Gus. 1t is true, likewise, that all the
countless strokes golfer makes are
resolvable into three kinds of stroke
driving, approaching and putting. But
Mr.. Everard, in lecture unsurpassed
for truth and briliancy by any in all
the extremely clever literature of golf,
has declared that to make those three
strokes Alright one must have tart, sci
ence and inspiration
From the moment the ball leaves the
tee, whether 1t be topped, pulled or
sliced or whether, struck in proper
fashion a trifie below the medal line
and urged forward with an exquisite
free lashing out of the wrists, it takes
fight as with wings and seeks its true
course as with mind and purpose of
it's own until it drops into the cup with
a Naturalization that no louder clang
or pecan ever surpassed in it's sugges-
tion of victory and consummatlon,
there is no foreseeing what perplexity
or temptation to carelessness or over
confidence it will present.
Not twice off the tee ground and the
putting green will the possibilities and
probabilities of the stroke be quite the
same. In the lie, the wind, the dis
tance to be traversed, the obstacles to
be carried, there are variations not to
be reckoned by any known mathemat'
les.
Then, as the match approaches its
dreadfully quiet climax of defeat or
victory, the responsibility may grow
positively appalling. The very delib-
GRAFTON which, impossible in most
games, is so characteristic of this, so
far from lessening the strain on ones
nerves, undoubtedly heightens it. One
has time to estimate the emergency. to
realize the crisis.
Not the fiercest rally at tennis, not
the longest and timeliest home run at
baseball, not the most heroic rush at
football, requires a more rigid copcen-
tration Of thought and energy or >
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
THE OLD TIME DERBY.
Ana How 1t DiTe.s From the Meet of
These Rushing Days.

Ana How 1t DiHe.s From the Meet of
These Rushing Days.
1t is strange, indeed, to look back up
on the manners and customs of the rae
ing world in the year of the first Derby
and contrast them with the new meth.
ods. In 1870 there was the Journey
down to the little Surrey town, and
coachman thought himself lucky If he
could force his way from Westminster
to EPSON in twelve or fourteen hours
without disodging wheel en- route.
None but the richest class could afford
to drive there at all, for those were
days when tradesmen thought, like
John Gilpin, an outing once in two
years as much as they could afford.
In those days. too, visit to EPSON
meant making week of it. Lodgings
had to be taken in the town by those
who were not fortunate enough to be
invited to share the hospitality Of some
local magnate. Racing began about II
q. m., and after witnessing one or two
heats the company would retire to the
town to dine, returning later to witness
the Conclusion of the sport.
Nowadays the man of fashion for the
most part elects to travel to and fro
by rail. He gets his. Derby, as it were,
while he waits. 1t is quite possible for
him to partake Of an early luncheon in
Pail Mall, witness the great race with
out acquiring wrinkle in his collar or
disturbing the nap of his box hat and
land back at his club in time for 5
o'clock tea and the special editions Of
tho evening papers.-"Tbe Classic Eng
lish Derby" by Edward Spencer, in
Outing.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
Drury Lane.

Drury lane was named after the
great family Of the Drurys. who once
lived there, and Glare market after
Lord Clare. The fame of Drury lane
is worldwide. Who has not heard of
the famous pantomimes at DruryHane
theater and Of the many famous actors
and actresses who have played there?
Who has not read Of the wild exploits
Of Nell Gwynn, the flower girl, who OBJ
tanned such an ascendency over the
Merrie Monarch? Pepys calls her "Pret-
ty Nell" and records how he saw her
In Drury lane standing at her lodg
ing's door in her smock sleeves and
bodice, mighty pretty creature
Chambers Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03

The author of "The History of Bra
zil'' tells Of species Of monkey called
preachers" Every morning and
evening these monkeys assemble in
the woods. One takes n higher posi-
ton than the rest and makes'a signal
with his fore paw. At this signal the
others sit arohnd him and listen. When
they are all seated, he begins to utter
a series Of sounds. When he stops
these cries, he makes another signal
with his paw, and the others cry out
until he makes third signal, upon
which they become silent again. This
author, Mr.. Maregrove, asserts that no
was a witness to these preachings.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
The Declaration.

1t is rather curious fact that while
facsimiles of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence were common enough sew
eral years ago and were largely used
for advertising purposes they are now
very scarce--so scarce that Ph.:a-
delphia collector recently paid $40 for
one bearing the advertisement Of Il
western railroad. The original docu-
ment, preserved in glass. is still to be
seen in the possession Of the depart
ment of state in Washington. but 1t has
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
Birds. Egg. Too Much For science.

1t is not often that science acknowl-
edges herself at fault in an apparent
ly simple matter. but she frankly does
SO in regard to the color and marking
Of large proportion Of birds eggs.
A reason there must be for their in
finite diversity; it cannot be an es-
thetic one, and all we can say with
any confidence is that the ever per-
vading instinct Of distrust is probably
exhibited in eggshells as in more i'm
portant things, and the main idea in
their scheme of coloration has been
the securing Of safety from many ene-
mics by harmonizing them with their
surroundings. But it is scheme full
Of perplexing exceptions. which any
one can study for himself.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
Her Singing Pose.

Crossing on an ocean liner recently
was woman who sang whenever she
was asked, but she imposed conditions.
You were not to mind her attitude.
She sang with her hands clasped be-
hind her neck, her elbows akimbo on a
line with her pompadour, the eyes fixed
on the smokestack, if she could have
seen up through the promenade deck.
She said it was her method. Other wo-
men suggested that the only method
about it was her idea that she looked
pretty that way. She sang in this atti-
tude at the ships concert.-New York
Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03

was possibly little extraordinary In
that It was palmer and much more did.
tinct thnn any had ever seen before.
IL could almost be henrd. The elartery
would rise to point almost as large
as the ball of the little finger OF a
child and would change from the white
of the skin to blood purple with each
beat of the pulse. found 1t easy TO
count the pulse beats without touching
the patients wrist. could see plainly
enough to keep the record, and in order
not to err In my calculation tested 1t
in several ways and found 1t was cor
rect and that there was no mistake in
my counting with the naked eye."--
New Orleans Times Dem ocrat.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
Baked Milk,

When Offering food and drink to the
invalid, one should avoid things very
sweet and very sour. as they are often
very hurtful to weak stomachs. Most
sick people can take milk, but in many
cases it is not well to give it raw.
Baked milk is good and may be taken
fearlessly into the most delicate stom-
ach. To prepare this properly put two
quarts Of fresh sweet milk in jar
covered with white writing paper,
tightly tied down, and bake it in an
oven moderately hot until thick as
cream, which will take about eight or
ten hours. A less quantity will not re-
quire so long.-St. Louis Republic.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
origin of the Rattlesnalse Flag.


One of the most common devices
used on the American flags during the
early part Of the Revolutionary strug-
gle was an embroidered rattlesnake
above or below the legend Don't tread
on me!'
The origin of this design has been
traced to remark made. by Ben
Franklin. At the time the flag was
adopted, or Immediately before, Eng
land was shipping her criminals to
America and turning them loose on
the defenseless colonists. After sew
eral murders had been committed by
these unwelcome immigrants Ben
Franklin (some say in joking spirit)
suggested that the colonists retaliate
by sending cargo Of rattlesnakes to
the mother country and turning them
out in the gardens Of the mobiles.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
A Good Prophet.

Cassidy-Kearney seems TO be doin'
well in his prisint job.
Casey-Ah, but he'll not lasht long
in it,
Cassidy-He seems daoint an sober
now.
Casey-Aye, but, he'll not lasht q
month. DIVE said SO iver since be got
the job two years ago. an Oil bet
Dim right.-Philadelphi Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
Speaking of Royalty.

Damocles had been invited to dine
with the king of Syracuse. Upon TAX
ing his seat he instantly saw the sword
hanging by hair above his head.
81 suppose" he said to the king,
"you call that the hair apparent" Di-
onysius, pretending to see no humor in
the remark, replied, 81 don't know
about that, my boy, but If it falls upon
your head it will make some crown
prints"
This shows that the ancients were
not averse to joking even under trying
circumstances.-New York Times.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
STRONG PULSE BEATS.
Cases In which They Are Perceptibie
to the Eye.


att is not such an uncommon thing"
said physician, ''to find a person
whose pulse beats can be plainly seen,
and yet I suppose there are but few
outside of the profession who realize
the fact. In most persons the beat
of the pulse cannot be perceived, but
the mere fact that the beating is per-
ceptible does not mean that the pulse
is other than normal. l have come
across number of cases where the
throbbing of the wrist could be plainly
seen, and yet the persons rarely gave
evidence Of abnormality in tempera-
ture. They were rarely feverish and
were In good physical condition gen.
orally. Pulses Of this kind, from this
view, which is based upon actual OBJ
servations Of cases, do not indicate
anything more than an abnormal phys
ical condition in the formation of the
wrist veins. s
Il hare met with one case which
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
C0HzzAMbER &c. A.LEiAN

become SO faded Us 10 be nearly illeg-
ible, by reason of which photograph
ic reproduction would be valueless.
James D. Mcbride had plates made
and secured copyright on them in
1874, but these plates were later de
stroyed by FIRE, and none are now in
existence. Consequently tie copies that
have been preserved are constantly in
creasing in value.-Philadelph Rec
ord
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03

els matrimony an ideal condition.
asked the little one.
'In perspective it is" answered her
mother, with a quick glance in the d.
rection of the man who was reading a
newspaper at the breakfast table,
Chicago Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03

'T've quit joking my wife about wo-
men carrying their pocket handker-
chiefs in their pocketbooks," said
Tenspot. ut didn't pay"
'How was that?v asked Hunker.
"She said she'd carry money in hers
II she had 1t. Handed her out $40 on
the spot."-Detroit Free Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03

more dauntiess courage than the flick
of a putter that sends the ball crawl
ing on it's last little journey across the
putting green when the put is for the
hole and the hole means the matcn.
There is not quality of mind or body
Il will not except or qualify at all
no. not one. that life itself proves ex-
cellent which circuit of the links will
not test. 2" Nr
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-03
A Que.tion Of Dewree.

Suave Young Shopwalker-May in
quire, madam, for whom you wish to
adopt mourning?
Lady-It is my brother-in-law who is
dead.
Shopwalker-Certainly, madam. This
way to the pitigated grief department.
If you please. Thank you!-London
King.