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Evening journal., 1903-12-19
Upton IS READY
TO CHALLENGE AGAIN
Made Announcement When
Presented With Silver Ser
vice by Americans

London. Dec t9-Sir Thomas Lip
ton announced his readiness to again
challenge for the Americas cup. when
the silver service subscribed for by
the people OF the United States. was
presented to him at dinner at the
HYDE Park hotel. The dinner was at
tended by several members of the
house Of commons. the members of
the London presentation committee in
cludlng John X. Carter. second secre
tary OF the United States embassy;
Captain Charles II. stockton. United
States naval attache. and Major John
r. Beacon. United States military at
tache. and by nearly a hundred Amer
lean residents in London, as we'll as
several who are now visiting here.
Consul General Evans presided. and
in presenting the service said that
It was unprecedented for such an honor
to be paid foreigner by the people
Of the United States. but that Sir
Thomas Upton had won the golden
opinions OF those from whom he tried
/ to wrest the Americas cup.
Sir Thomas Upton. replying, said
he was proud man to be the recip-
lent of such a splendid gift. adding.
"It will be cherished by me as my
most valued treasure"
Continuing. Sir Thomas said: "Ihe
love which always exists between O
true mother and true daughter-how
ever wealthy and aristocratic thai
daughter may become, including
duchesses and other Americans
should keen the two countries to
gethcr Americas progress towarC
the southern pole was only hindereS
by the newly-founded Republic of Pan
ANA. and we must work together FOL
the peace of the world. Blessed are
the peacemakers.' quoted Sil
Thomas. who. amid great laughter fin
ishcd the quotation, for they shall
inherit the earth
Sir Thomas said that he had sent |
letter to the New York Yacht Clul
, dealing with another possible chal
ienge for the cup. lie added that h'
was quite willing 10 have one last try
provided have a reasonable chanc
Of success. especially as the mex
Shamrock will be a lucky four-leave
cne."
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
SURPRISES AT WEST END
Second Team Defeats American League
ouintette in One Sided Game.

A surprise was sprung az West End
reading room last night. In fact two sur
prlses were experienced. The first was thc
OF the Bristol American
League team and THE second and greatest
was The defeat OF the West End American
League team by the West End Reserves
by a score Of "a 70 IA.
After waiting q reasonable length OF
time for the appearance of the visitors II
was decided TO play the second team
Slack was lent to tho Reserves, but o. wa.
not due 10 his playing that the Reserve.
won. They played all around the League
team At the end OF the first half The
score was Is to IN favor Of the second
team. II was suggested that Manager
.Greiner discharge the first team and en-.
ter the Reserves In the American Leagu,
race.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
MACK GETS BRUCE
Pays $500 For Fast Indian Ball
Tosser.


Toronto, Ont. Dec. l9.-The dead be-
tween the Philadelphia American League
club and the Toronto Club for the SER
Vices Of Louis Bruce. who for four years
has been the idol OF the Toronto fans, has
been closed.
BY the original agreement the Toronto
Club was TO receive $1,000 on the 18th OF
next June in case Bruce made good. Since
then a counter-arrangement has been
made by which the Toronto Club was 70
get $500 cash now and two players. Pitch
ers Clarence Quinn and Mcclellan. from
Holy Cross.
The Toronto Club has received the $500
from Connie Mack, and the money is now
in the bank. A dispatch from Cincinnati
stated that the necessary papers
have been filed with fhe National Com
mission. and the deal is confirmed.
Bruce is now the absolute property Of
The Philadelphia Americans. Toronto has
the first minor league option on his serv-
ices. in case THE little Indian fails TO de-
liver the goods-an unlocked for possi-
bility.
Manager Arthur Irwin. Of the Toronto
Bail Club. received a letter today from
Clarence Quinn, the Philadelphia Ameri-
can League pitcher. accepting the terms
offered by the Toronto Club for 1901.
Quinn, who figured in the Louis Bruce
deal. was bought from the Norwich
Comm Club by Philadelphia for 500.
cash. He is said TO be a dandy. He was
the star twir,er of the Connecticut League
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
'resenfs; 81 Each

elk in a leather frame.
&Iting tablet Of scarlet or green
8 Sc Of suede or leather or bead
r a coin holder Of gun metal.
Dir Of gloves.
zncy stock and tie.
4licately embroidered hendker-
&ted sewing box.
q 4ther glove box or veil and hand
II case.
rt nouveau belt buckle.
Il neck chain.
Tx watch fob with oxidized or
silver charm.
garters or brocade ribbon and
&astlc.
3intz sofa cushion.
1 L of muslin dining table covers.
Iuaint colored print framed in
bx Of good note paper.
plid silver hat pin with enameled
|weled head.
Jack or white gauze fan sparkling
|sequins.
hinty cup and saucer.
eiderdown dressing sacque.
Unity kimono.
air of Turkish slippers.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
THEATRICAL NOTES

Grace George viii continue to play
Pretty Peggy her present success.
until Januaiy. 1904. when william a.
Brady viii take her to New York IN q
romantic comedy as yet unnamed.
An instance Of the sudden good for
tune which chance brings to people on
the stage every now and then was
shown one day last week az the Casino.
New York, where "Winsome Winnie, q"
which was seen here earlier in the sea-
son, is running. Half an hour before
the time set for the matinee. the man
ayers received a telegram announcing
that Helen Redmond would not be able
TO appear az the matinee owing to a
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
Russian Cream.

Soak three-fourths Of a package Of gela-
tine IN three-fourths of cup of water one
hour; put one quart of milk in double
boiler, when scalding hot add the soaked
gelatino and when weI mixed add the
yolks Of four eggs and -fourths of a
cup Of sugar; It IS best to add a little Of
the hot mixture 10 the sugar and egg first
then return all TO the double boiler, stir
ring creamy; then remove. add the whites
Of the eggs, beaten stiff. flavor with vanil-
Ia before putting in the whites OF the
eggs; turn into a mould; stand in a COO
Place.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
LED SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Delahantys Make Highest PeHtntase
on Diamond.

Jim and Joe Delahanty, Of Cleveland.
were virtually first and second batsmen Of
the Southern League. according TO last
seasons figures, just announced. Jim
made 1872 hits in 90 games with Little
Rock, an average Of $50. Joe made 70
hits in IS games. 81 gait. Hugh Hill.
released byArmour to Nashville played in
but 90 games. and leads the eague nomi-
lnally with an average Of 400.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
RT OF WOMEN IN
HE WORkADAY WORLD

and although the fashion has been
popular for several years, it is just as
much a favorite as ever. only now
there are Of course many different ways
in which the style is carried out. One
charming style consists in the taffeta
bands, of exactly the same shade as
the cloth or velvet Of the costume,
edged with a very narrow silk braid,
in which there is p heck of white, sill
yer or gold. Another style, this not
especially now, has the silk put on in
elaborate cut work effect, the edges
finished with braid or embroidery. still
another style has bands of tucked taf-
feta, the tucks all on the bias. and
then the bands are edged with braid or
embroidery stitch.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
MiIford uahers, Union EIeets.

Sn0OIlI 70 Tn0 IN0nIng Iourn1-
Milford, Dec. 19.-The new officers Of
the Ushers' Union. Of Milford are: presi-
dent John +. Holland; vice-prcsldcnt,
Wilbort NJ. Joseph: secretary, Edward
Hurry; treasurer. l.. u. Short. The union
IS considering the advisabnity OF provld-
ing cnter,ainmcrt for the townspeople
al Armory Hall during Christmas week
and have sent delegation ito philadel-
phla to look up some good talent.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
Bell PLAYER Kills a Man.

Montgomery Ala. Dec. l0-Frank WIZ
son, "a baseball player who pitched with
the Ailhnta club OF the Southern League
last season, shot and killed William SAT-
fold. q colored barber. in this city yester-
day. IL is said that the co,ored man was
advancing on Wilson with a razor when
Wilson fired four times, one OF she bull
lets taking effect and causing sanod's
dealh. Wilson envc himself up ana viii be
given a preliminary hearing In a few
days.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
Important Street Gowns

The Importance of a becoming street
gown is well known to every woman
who takes the least interest in being
well gowned. and it is said by experts
in the art of dressing and looking well
dressed on a small income that it is
best to put the largest amount OF mon
ey into the street costume, for there
every penny shows to advantage.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
LATEST GOSSIP IN
THE SPORTING WORLD

II games without an error. Jim Delahanty
Joe Delahanty played In the outheld IN
has been drafted by the Boston Nationa.s.
Doughcr'y. leading pitcher Of the League.
has been drafted by the Chicago Ameri-
cans. Erye Beck. one OF Iarrys unia-
mented predecessors. was ninth on the
Southern's batting roll with an average
OF .S5i. Sherman kennedy. OF Connoaut.
batted 1913 FOR Nashville.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19

These pianos-and the Same style can be seen
Wilmington at the Of the Hoppe representatives the E. L.
Peacock Co., Ninth and King Streets-ae we'll very
ably known the musical world They have the three
sounding boards and tested by representative jury of tone
experts They guaranteed
The conditions very plain and remarkably easy Every
school in Delaware that wants piano help being deeply
interested in this munifcen oer- fine piano absolute
ly free Of expense.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
WiIliamsport Stamina PIaVers.

Wiiiamspcrt. Dec l9.-Manager Sic.-
Ter has signed Edgar Maitland. left hs1d
and Harry Cook pitcher, for his Williams
port baseball team The former was wiih
The team last year. Cook played with
Brandywinc. leading his tenn IN The heid
and at the bat This mal1os elsht mom-
bers Of the team signed, six Of whom bat
at 300 OF better But two positions remain
Ito be n,icd. second and thrd bases.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
Filling Those HOHoWs

A very good exercise for filling in the
hollows of the neck is TO turn the head
TO one side as FAR as possible and raise
the chin, repeat with other side. 1t is
wiser 10 begin this exercise at three
times say, every night, and work up
gradually to ten times for each side.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
Veal and Potato Rissois.

Chop very fine one pound Of cold cooked
veal; mix it with one cupful of mashed
potato; two boiled eggs minced fine;
beat the white OF one egg, then beat the
yolk; add 10 the mixture with salt and
pepper TO season. and very little nut
meg; form into balls; roll in beaten egg
and put in the oven to brown.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19

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Evening journal., 1903-12-19
NEWS FROM KENNETH
Special 10 the Evening journal

Special 10 the Evening Journal.
Kennett Square, Dec. 1e.-Miss He,en
Scudder is visiting at Rosedale.
Mrs. b. +. Pierce. living south Of town
spent Thursday IN Wilmington.
Mrs. James Ogram and Mrs. Frank
Beeby spent yesterday in Wilmington.
Mrs. A. D. Miller has returned from a
visit in Wilmington.
The Christmas Endeavor Of the Baptist
Church held a sociable IN the Annex,
evening.
James Cochran has purchased the prop
erty on Linden street belonging 70 Miss
Margaret Jackson and occupied By wiz
liam West.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19

Through the generosity of The Evening
Journal two fine instruments, made by G. ].
Hoppe & Son, will be awarded absolutely free to
the two schools Of Delaware which receive the
highest number of votes in great contest
Evening journal., 1903-12-19

When you see a man shift his glance
from a pi 'tty girl on the street 10 his
own reflection in a plate glass window
you can bet TO the limit that he is
conccited.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19
Hot slam.

Shred one small cabbage. season with
salt and pepper; add two tablespoonfuls Of
butter. one cupful of white wine vine
gar, and one cupful of water; let boil
twenty-five minutes; serve on a platter.
Evening journal., 1903-12-19

Nine. Melba win not sing with the
Metropolitan Opera House this season.
She Is to appear in Boston with the
Boston symphony Orchestra.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-08
Towns Built Upon Fire

H''iun. the base Of Vesuvius mum.
be- ieas small villages exist thar -
hahitants perfectly blind to the dan.
ger that threateningly hangs over
lneir heads.
For some distance up the sIonee ~
sesuVius vineyards flourish. These
are tended and, in some cases owned
by the folk below, who live practically
upon foundation Of fire.
Sine Pompeii and Herculaneum
were destroyed in A D. 80 there has
been no notably tragical outburst of
the famous Italian volcano, although
Its crater is never actually idle
Smoke, hot stones and mud. with now
and then stream Of lava, breaking
through a thin place in the crust, tes-
tifying periodically TO its present vi.
talty
The curious part Of it is-as also in
all similar cases-that the people who
have thus planted themselves at the
base. and even little way up the
slopes Of tie mountain, seem to have
no fear Of the possibility Of fiery ex-
tinction living and dying. as they DO
in the sun Of a fancied securttv.
Even Naples, in the event Of a
great and overwhelming eruption of
Vesuvius. would stand a very good
chance of being wiped out That it is
still eytant is due more to the good
luck than to any great amount of dis.
cretion on the part of the origina
founders.
What has been said about Vesuvius
applies in like manner to Etna, Sicily.
The vegetation for nearly half it's
height is 10963 feet above sea level
is even more prolific than in the case
of it's Italian sister. Long immunity
too, from disaster seems to have
confirmed the inhabitants OF the vii
lagos at the base Of the mountain in
their sense of safety.
Lying, as Etna does, midway be-
tween the towns OF Messina and Cata
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-08

the great catastrophes, in this con.
nection, in this part Of the world, take
the form OF earthquakes and seismic
waves.
In 1897 the whole country between
Santa Fe and Panama was DESTROYED
including the cities Of Cuzco and
Quito.
The latter place, built in hare.
Drained fashion right up the mountain
side, hanging on to it, as it We're, like
Babylons famous gardens Of old is
aver in periodical state Of collapse
from subte-r e-ranean-otherWise vol
canic-disturbance. On one occasion
10000 persons perished in second.
Japand and China in the East. and
almost the whole Of Southern Europe,
afford countless instances of mans
temerity in building his dwelling, and
establishing himself in spots which
Nature has done her best to mark
dangerous.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-08
Copyright, xDccccI.

H. II Is easy to imagine what would
taKe place shouts the volcano e1art
its power Both the town wouId
"i'nout doubt. suffer to terrible ex.
tent with regard alike to life and
property
SO recently as 1893 ffty.four towns
ana 'oo villages were destroyed in
Sicily by a combined eruption and
earthquake. OF the town OF catania
not tiace remained, nor Of its IL.
3'o inhabitants. All together more
nan 100000 lives We're lost.
The Caucasian range is wholly more
more or less volcanic, and volcanic
outburst in February Of this present
year at Schemacha. Caucasus. which
destroyed over 1000 houses. and bv
which 5000 lives We're lost. recalls 2
still greater misfortune which befell
the place in 1867. when 50 900 persons
We're launched into eenternity.
The latter catastrophe contained
no warning for those who ought tc
nave profited by it, and il is mora ly
ertain that people will still continue
10 live under the shadow Of the very
.9F@o r death and desolation
Java, again-and. indeed most of
ne other islands Of the Eastern Archi-
7elago-are largely volcanic, being,
9early all Of them. submarine upheav
ais, due to volcanic action krakatoa
Iava's monarch mountain, gave
magnificent display Of its powers in
1888. $4,000 persons. living round and
near it, losing their lives
krakatoa is the chief of a group OF
thirty or more volcanoes on this isl.
and. and those who, cn cruising in
those seas at the time OF the eruption,
We're privileged to witness the scene.
say. that for a distance OF fifty miles
round the island the air was dark
with hot mud ashes and burning rock.
splinters.
That South America is largely vol
canic is common knowledge. though
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-08
Cisrseii's Early Ideas,

The talk of expense incident to n
fencance at tae coronation of KIM
,dward recalls what Disraeli vrou
0 a friend al the time Victoria vu
2rowned: Il must give up going VI
re coronation, as all the member
II parliament must be in cout
.resses or uniforms, and l can't afor!
buy any. console myself with tn,
conviction that to get up at I O'Clock
20 sit dressed like a funky in West
minister abbey for seven or eigh
hours and to listen to a sermon h|
the bishop of London are treats which
ean be missed with fortitude" i|
later days. when Disraeli haa gor|
over from he radical camp to that dl
The tories, whom he led as the earl N
Beaconsfield, his views of such oca|
sions probably had undergone souI|
trap sformation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-08
WANT DAILY SERVICE
Warren Interested in Movement for
Closer Connections korthward.

Warren, June Ga movement is on
foot to establish a direct daily train
from here to Little Rock. leaving
here at a. m. and returning during
the evening of the same day.
The Iron Mountain people have this
matter under consideration, and the
people along the line have sent in nu.
merously signed petitions asking for
this service. An arrangement OF this
kind would be greatly beneficial to
the business interests of the public, as
business could be transacted with
the transaction of business at Pine
oine Bluff and Little Rock, in one day
while under the present arrangement
( requires two days to make the tip
The people here are interestd by the
The movement now on foot to have a
lirect train service with Little Rock
via the Cotton Belt and Altheimer
5ranch. This could be effected very
asily and would be Of more practic
1ble benefit than the Iron Mountain
the distance is lessened fifty miles
nc more time would be given for
uff and Little Rock. me PROPOSE
the transaction og business in Pin.
ton Is that the company will use the
right of way of the Saline Lumber
company rom Draughon, via New
Edinburgh, which is completedf to
within ten miles Of this place. and
complete gap of about four miles
= - o terminus Of the Southern Lum
right of way Of that shrdcmfwyp
ber company's track. and use the right
IF way of that company to this place:
''he rlan is feasible and is OF suf
6ciert imnortancn 10 oroagn the at
tertion Of business men OF Pine Bluff
and Little Rock The people along
this route are heartily in favor OF the
movement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-08
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Itch.
inq Humors.

ing TtOH1OTS.
Send no money-simply write and
try Botanic Blood Balm at our ex-
pense.
II you suffer from ulcers, eczema,
scrofula, blood poison, cancer, eating
sores, itching skin, pimples, boils,
bone pains, swellings, rheumatism,
catarrh, or any blood or skin dis.
ease, we advise you to take Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. Especially
recommended for old, obstinate, deep
seated cases of malignant blood or
skin diseases, because oBtanic Blood
Balm (B. B. B. kills the poison in
the blood cures where all else fails,
heals every sore, makes the blood
pure and rich, gives the skin the rich
glow OF health. B. B. B., the most
perfect blood purifier made I'm.
proves the digestion, strengthens
weak kidneys. Thoroughly tested for
thirty years. 81 per large bottle at
drug stores, with complete direc-
tions for home cure Sample Of
Blood Balm sent free by writing Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ca Describe trou-
bic. and free medical advice sent in
sealed letter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-08
CA9TozIA.
Bears tn. The Kind You Have Always "
Signature %; &Hzzzzzx
Not the whoopinx Cough

The whoopinE cough had caus1
many children OF a certain nelgaoa)
hood. A certain mother OF a orls1
little boy had many fears lest hef y
should take it. She had talked !.
worried about i. so much that her !
was almost afraid to leave her s'us
One night after the little fellow
been put to bed a donkey was Nl
driven past the house. and when ts
IN front of the hoase he began W.
that terrible voice of his, "Hee-u1 |
hee-haw."
With a shrek the little boy Na
from the bed, screaming at the Wy
ais voice: The whoopins cousa
coming, mamma"
He didn't catch the whooping !"
that time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-08
Home
Colonist rates to southwest,

Colonist rates to southwest. Home
seekers rates to southwest. Ticket
on sale twice month.
Grand Army Of the Republic, Sa
Francisco, Cal, August l7-22.
One-way colonist rate, Caafo-ni+
md the northwest, April Tune 80
National Educational associatio,
.3oston, Mass, July 6-10
Baptist Young Peoples Union. a
lanta. Ga, July 9-12.
Write for full information ] y Cor
natzar, Division Passengt ...ent
Memphis, Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-08
To Retain Youth and Beauty.

F1len Terry has a very simple
ipe for the retention Of youth
beauty. You must work till u
sleep ell rested, have plenty OF ~
AR. i've in cool rooms, take ~
sponge bath and eat the simplest "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-08

When you want a pleasant physic
try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect For sale by W.
L. Dewoody and company, druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-08
Another Myth Exploded.

recent German traveller in the
caucasus reports that he saw many
handsome men, but lot one of the
beautiful women for which that region
is famous. although in the villages
everybody turned out to see him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-12-24
A Western WooIgrower.

Newcastle, Wyo., Dec. 21.-There Is
a a In this place who claims that
no one need suffer with %backache, as
he has proven in his w case that it
can be completely and permanently
cured.
His name is s. O. Hoist, and he Is a
stock raiser and wool grower.
u was shearing sheep at the time
the first pain came on says Mr., Hoist.
81 was so bad for two years after
ward that&I could hardly sit down,
and when once down it was almost
impossible for me to get up again.
81 tried all the medicine / could
hear of and several doctors without
help, not ever for a moment. | used
Dodd's Kidney Pills and they made a
new man out of me. l felt as if there
was new blood in my veins. I am as
stout In the back as a mule and can
lift and work as hard as / please with
out an ache or pain in any part Of my
body.
1T is now over a year since they
cured me and I can say there is not a
healthier man in Wyoming than I am,
and before using Dodd's Kidney Pills
there vas not a more complete phys
ical wreck in the whole country than
l was"