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Evening journal., 1903-09-30
FATHER AND SON KILLED

John and William sohiffert, Of Allen.
town, Meet Death In Stone Quarry.
Allentown. Pa, Sept. 30.-John and
William Schiffert. of Allentown, father
and son. each the head of a family,
were instantly killed. They were
working in Reyer's stone quarry at
Dry Run, four miles from here. and
had prepared a blast. which failed to
explode. The blast discharged as the
mon were tamping the load. Both
were hurled 80 feet and horribly man
gled.
Griffith Schall, a widower. A years
Of age. was instantly killed in G. H.
Hardner's stone quarry a mile from
Allentown. A stone which he was
prying fell on him. crushing his chest
HIS twin brothers we're eye-witnesses
Of the accident
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Dickens Birthplace Sold For sse25.

DlckenS birthplace ooio For Voo<o,
London. Sept. 30.-The birthplace OF
Charles Dickens. at SS7 Commercial
road. Landport near the Portsmouth
dock yard, where his father was G
clerk, in which the author spent the
earlier part Of his life, was sold by
auction at Portsmouth and bought IN
FOR s5625. by the mayor, representing
the city of Portsmouth. 1t was an
nounced that a Dickens museum would
probably be established in the house.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

Animals have a language made up OF
signs or inariiculate sounds. expressing
impressions, sensations. passons. but
never IDEAS So this language excludes
conversation and Is LINKED TO interjec-
tons or signs OF movements expressing
JOY grief fear, anger, all the passions OF
the senses, but never more.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
MAJOR HAY KILLED BY FALL
Dropped Six Stories Through EIcva-
TOR Shaft In Pittsburo Buildlnu.

tor Shaft In Pittsburg Building.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 30. Major
Samuel W. Hay met instant death by
falling from the fourth floor of the
Arrett building through the elevator
shaft to the basement, making drop
of six stories. Major Hay, who is a
member of one of Pittsburg's Oldest
families, was in the building on busi-
ness, and as he stepped from the ele-
vator at the fourth floor it is said the
cage was started before he was entire
ly out. His foot slipped through the
opening between the car and the floor,
and as the elevator ascended his body
dropped to the bottom.
Major Hay was a veteran of the
Civil and Spanish-American Wars
During the latter war he was commits
sary on the stats of Major Generals
Young, Davis and Wheeler.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
Hanlon eet. peoIaIon over Yanner.

San Francisco, Sept 30-Eddie Han
lon got the decision over Benny Yang
er in one Of the hottest battles seen
here in years. The men went the limit,
20 rounds. and their work was fast
and furious the greater part OF the
time. Yanger was the favorite in the
betting, at odds Of 10 to 7.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice to Taxpayers.

The county tax office in the Cot
House will be open during the month
September from a. m. to 12 m. a
from 1.s0 to p. m. except from Sc
tember % to 80, Inclusive. when It "
be open from s a. m. until 10 p. m. to
low taxpayers to take advantage of 5 8
cent rebate.
HORACE G. RETTEw.
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chlldren's psv Al rrenton Fai

children's Day at Trenton Fair.
Trenton, N. J.. Sept. 30.-Yesterdny
was children's day at the interstate
fair and all the school children Of the
city were admitted free. The attend.
ance was very large and approximated
$4,000.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
TWO Killed In Slate Quarry.

Easton, Pa. Sept. 30.-Levi Hender-
shot 25 years of age. and an italian
We're killed IN a slate quarry at Pen
Argyll. They were at work in the hole
OF the quarry when a falling derrick
struck them.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
cd swedes Rummaae saIe.

a rummage sale for the benefit OF the
Old swedes Church viii be held in the
parish house. Seventh and Church streets
beginning Monday November 9. People
wishing TO contribute viii kindly send
word to Miss L. B. Davidson, No. O2l
Church street.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
Al. cassatt Resigns From Electric CO.

TsV' ~Hoo"t0 HVoT8Io FTUTH ETtCITTC NUs
Newark, N. j., Sept. 30.-Andrew J.
Cassatt, president Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, has resigned as
third vice-president Of the Public Ser
vice Corporation, and A. B. Carlton.
president of the United Electric Com
pany before 1t was absorbed by the
Public Service Corporation, was elect
ed in his place.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
SPEClAL SESSION IN NEW JERSEY
VIII Meet October IS - Pass a New
General School Law.

General School Law.
Trenton. N. j., Sept. 30.--Governor
Murphy after a conference with the
law committee of the state board OF
education and a number Of state OH.
cials' decided to call a special session
Of the legislature for Thursday, Octo
Der Is. The purpose OF this session
viii be to pass an act to take the place
Of the general school law of the state
that was about two weeks ago de
clared unconstitutional by the court
of errors and appeals The state school
'oards law committee convinced the
governor that the immediate passagf
af a new school law viii be necessary.
to straighten out the chaotic condi
ton which now exists by reason Of
thcre being 90 workable school law.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

The Rev. A. ]. Afarple. Of Norrlssown,
Pa. has begun the hfiy-eigh'h year OF
.As service in the Episcopal r1.a s;ry. He
has hecn rector o. che.s. Ch-- 81; - -; .-
b.. I-tr-, 1S--
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Special One Way Mixed Class Rat
TO Western Points via B. & o. r.

The Baltimore & Ohio r. R. Co. W
sell daily until November 20, inclusiv
very cheap tickets to points in Cal
fornia, Arizona, British Columbi
Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico. Orego
Texas and Washington. To Portlan
Tacoma, Seattle. San Francisco. IA
Angeles and other points in Califoi
MIA at rate Of S4s75 to other point
proportionately low rates. For n
particulars write or apply to H.
Miller. T. p. A., city Ticket ONO
Water and Market streets. Wilmingto
Del. or TO the nearest B. & o. tick
agent. Wed. Fri. Nov. ?
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

ROOMS to Rent furnished or unfurnished
ilsa Delaware Ave, and Adams st.
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HELP WANTED--MALE.

IUANTED-On salesman to sell Lub-
ricating Oils on good commission.
Excellent side line Address with refer
ence. Beaver Refining Co., Oak Grove,
Pa. s3o-3t
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
LOST AND FOUND

7 .OST- Wilmington Savings Fund book,
No. A6,iI6, in name OF Marie O'Con-
ner. New book applied for
raw-sws MARIE O'CONNER
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
FOR RENT.

ROOMS papered for $3.50. including paper
1905 Conrld ST.
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WANTED-Young colored man wants
" position in private family. Address
rroI Pasture St. s3o-3t
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EoR SALE.

FOR SALE-A tract of thirty-six acres
= Of cultivated land at Centreville, Del.
on Kennett Turnpike, having present
snd increasing value, there being several
admirable building sites. The Equitable
fsuarautee and Trust Co, Trustee.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

j. Benson ForaRers iJr.. has been made
trustee Of the ohio University al Afh-
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WANTED-Single man wishes board
in private family. Address +. A.,
this Office. sIo-f
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Advertise in The Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

XNANTED-To buy old feathers, old
feather beds; will pay highest price
Must have 500 feather beds in FIVE weeks
Send postal American Feather Co., 336
Catherine ST., Rhiladelphia, Pa sTI-rm
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

A circular has been issued by Paris ply
1icians taking the radical ground that al
sohol Is never and never can be OF any
Ese whatever to the organism
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ROOMS FOR RENT WITH BOARD

FOR RENT-Turnished rooms.
7Oih Market Street.
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HELP WANTED--FEMALE.

XKTANTED-Position as nurse in mater
nitv cases. Address, 81 Keutmere
avenue, City. $40 OF
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

France spends 75 psr cent. Of h-s
scul- ms.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

XKTANTED-A place as housekeeper or
" care Of invalid. Address SIT Mon
roe street. 4l. s2o-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
Chnfip. Dish Hints.

Some ehaling dish hints c,lllrd from
the pages of What To Eat: The first
time the chatting dish lamp is used
pour little alcohol into il, let it stand
for few minutes and fill up. If the
lamp gives out before the cooking Is
finished let the lamp cool n little be
fore reiilling. as the igniting point OF
alcohol is low. Always have IL metal
tray under the chatting dish. Never
leave the alcohol bottle uncork"d, as
the fumes ignite very easily. Ii You
have been careless in this regard and
the contents of the bottle ignite, don't
scream or faint or throw water on the
flame Simply clap your hand over the
mouth of the bottle. This will eX
tinguiSh the flame at once. Use sherry
sparingly in making lobster or crab
Newburg, since alcohol has Il toughen-
ing effect Oh fish.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15

consider 1t compliment to his own
good taste that she should have been
admired. and yet the fact is that not
one man in a thousand can stand the
mention of d wife's old Swcethearts
with any degree of amiability, to say
nothing of cquanimity. On the con
trary, 1t generally has about the same
soothing effect Oh his temper that the
Haunting red iiag has on the gentleman
with horns who makes things lively in
the Spanish arena. An old faded Pho
tograEh, II bundle of old letters and
suspicious Of tears have created Il panic
in many an otherwise happy home. \
man always wants to feel that the
woman OF his choice has never loved
and will never love any one but bis
own precious self and that is til" r":l
son that he asks about five thousand
and eighty nine times during tire"
weeks eourtShip, Did yon never really
love any other man" And if YOU be
wise and want him very badly YOU vii!
never make any discriminating admis;-
sionS Never no. never become coma
DENTAL and show ii husband old love
letters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
when to Clean the Teeth.

ough cleaning during the day. just be-
fore retiring is the best time to give
it to them, as there are six or eight
hours during sleep that the salivary
glands are inactive. and fatty and
starchy foods may be lodged between
and around the teeth and. bathcd in
saliva, Il partial digestive fluid. under
20 decomposition, forming acids which
act more or less readily on the tooth
structure at the time of its formation.
The salivnry glands not being active
during sleep, acids are not diluted as
during the day. \ free flow of saliva
prevents the bad effects of acids thus
formed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
Andrew Johnson's Bayhood.

When ten years Old andrew john
son, who succeeded Abraham Lincoln
as president Of the United States, was
a ragged street boy in Raleigh, \. c.,
and had never been to school. Andrew
was apprenticed to a tailor and began
to learn his trade before he WAS able
to read or write. \ benevolent old gen
tlcman in Raleigh used to go about the
city reading to the apprentices in the
shops, and in the course of time he
came upon Andrew. 1t is supposed that
in this way the boy who was to become
Il president got his first love of read.
ing, for shortly thereafter he began tC
learn his letters. Ten hours Il day he
worked at his trade. and the rest OF
the time. With the exception of Il few
hours devoted to sleep. he was trying
to read. At sixteen he finished his ap-
premiership, but he had Yet to learn
much before he could read we'll. Then
he WAS fortunate enough to marry a
young woman who became his teacher.
He opened Il tailY shop after he was
married. and his wife sat With him
While he worked and read to him in
the evenings, teaching him writing,
geography, arithmetic and spelling.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15

north of the limits aud east of Clark
street and which she travels regular
ly every other day she is quite as we'll
known and almost as welcome as the
postman. Probably in three fourths Of
the houses which she visits she is the
only person besides the letter carrier
who delivers her wares at the front
door. The good reputation of hrr cook
les makes this arrangement satisfac-
tory to purchasers and leaves her I'LL
mOlestcd by janitOrS She comes with
a dainty and attractive basket and
house mistrcsScS do not allow her
cakes to get to the Kitchen In many
eases the transaction has developed i'll
to a friendly feeling which results in
the "cooky woman" being invited to
rest, and the few minutes chat with
her friendly customers she considers
one of the best assets in her business.
When | began tried to go where
nobudy knew me, but now the best
friends | have have been made
through my cookies. And never was
so well in my life as I've been work
ing in this Nay. baking all one day and
going out the next You can't make
cookies over gas. though. They are
sure to be pale and dried up," WAS the
expert opinion given by Miss furdy in
conclusion Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
Riddles and Things.

May.
When is Il man thinner than lath :
When he is a-shaving
When does chair dislike you? When
it cannot bear YOU.
Why is Il sheet of stamps like dis,
tant relatves: Because they are only
slightly connected.
Why is n whale like Il water lily:
Because it always comes to the surface
TO blow.
What is better than presence of mind
in Il railroad accident? Absence of
body.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
MISS CAROLINE PURDY.
Chicago Woman Who Makes q
Good Living baking Cookies

There isn't a woman III the world
who can't find something to do to
make money if she is willing to work
hard enough" said Miss Caroline Pur-
dy of Chicago, who, after giving up
6chooltcaching as being too hard on
the nerves, found her vocation in max
ing cookies
\ Willingness to work had certainly
something to do with it III her case, as
the sum total of the cookies she has
made i'll the last eight years reaches Il
million and half. Starting the first
day by baking three dozen she soon had
Il patronage that called for 300 dozen II
week. This. kept up for each of the
fifty two weeks during eight years,
amounts to l.511. 500 AS this number
is only lcSscncd by failing to bake"
less than a half dozen times, Miss
Purdy probably holds the record in
unassiStcd cooky making. over
route which extends for several blocks
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
IIeniNmh her This SinrN

\ parrot and Il doc WofN left in a
room together. The naeaet. as9t of mis-
chief, said 10 the dog, Sick him. The
dog, seeing nothing else, Went fer the
parrot and tore out about half his tail
feathers before he escaped to his perch.
The parrot, after looking himself over
and rejecting a little. said Poll, you
talk too much.
There are many people, old and
young, Who would do We'll to relnem
Der this story
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
The Pantry Shelves.

The old fashion of covering pantry
shelves with paper has fallen into dis
favor. In fact, the custom was Qucs-
tionlhle from IL sanitary point of view.
rs any one may know who has ever
changed the paper coverings and OBJ
served the amount of dirt they man
aged To accumulate in Il short time.
Pantry shelves should be painted with
several coats of white paint or COW
cred with white oilcloth. Either plan
is good, and the shelves may be scrub
bed as often as necessary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
Mother.

\ father, talking to his careless
daughter. said: Il want to speak To yon
OF Your mother. 1t may be that YOU
have noticed Il carcworn look upon her
face lately. OF course ii has not been
brought there by any action of yours.
Still ii is Your duty to chase it away, |
want You to get up tomorrow morning
and Get the breakfast and when your
mother comes and begins to express her
surprise go right up to her aud kiss her
You cannot imagine how it Will bright
en- her dear face. Besides. You owe her
a Kiss or two. Away back when You
were Gttle girl she kissed you when
40 one else was tempted Wy your fever
tainted breath ana swollen face. Nou
Were not as attractive then as You are
now Mud through those years of child
iSh sunshine and shadow She WAS al
Nays ready TO cure by the magic of 4
mothers kiss the little, dirty. chubby
hands whenever they were injured in
those first skirWisheS with the rough
world.
And then the midnight kisses with
which She routed so many bad dreans
as SHE leaned over your restless pillow
have all been ON interest these long,
long years. OF course She is not So pret
~ and kiSSahlc as you are. hut il YOU
had done your share of work during
the last ten wears the contrast would
not he so marked, Her face has more
wrinkles than yours, far more, and yet
if YOU were sick that face would appear
more beautiful than an angels as it
lowered over YOU, watching every OPP
portunity TO minister to Your comfort,
and all of these wrinkles would seem
10 be bright wavelets of sunshine chas-
ing each other over the dear face.
she will leave you one of these days.
These burdens if not lifted from her
shoulders will break her down Those
rough. hard hands that have done SO
many necessary things for you will be
crossed upon her lifelcsS breast. Those
neglected lips that gave you your first
baby kiss will be forever closed and
those sad, tired eyes will have opened
in eternity, and then you will appreci-
ate your mother, but it will be too
late. New York News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
Why, Indeed:

When the English tongue we speak
Why is break not rhymed with "freak?'
Win YOU tell me why it's true
We say sew" but likewise few"
And the maker OF a verse
Cannot cap his horse" with WORSE"
Beard sounds not the same as heard :
Cord is different from word
Cow Is COW. but low" is lowe"
shoe" is never rhymed with foe
Think of hose and dose and lose"
Think of goose and yet of Choose"
Think of comb" and tomb and "bomb.
Doll and roll and home" anc
'some."
And since pay" is rhymed with SAY"
Why not paid with said" l pray?
We have 'biood" and food" and good
Mould is not pronounced like could"
Wherefore done. but gone" ant
''lone?"
Is there any reason known?
And. in short ii seems to me
Sound and letters disagree
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
Washing Sleeveless.

TO save your dresses provide your
self with washing sleevrlets to slip
over your dress sleeves when you are
duStiny or doing other household work
The easiest pattern is just Il straight
piece of stuff run together and hem
med at the top and bottom, Into the
hems run elastic. When YOU find how
quickly The sleevelcts become solcd
you Will realize how much they save
your gowns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15

lower end of the pump barrel The
top of the small barrel (c) is closed
with a piece of rubber that is fastened
with a small tack and can be moved
up and down. The pumping rod (bD is
made Of thin stick of wood and an
other short piece of bamboo (d). The
short piece of bamboo (d is closed OH
one end by Il piece of rubber similar
to the lower part of the pump men
toned before. This piece of bamboo
is fastened to the stick of wood with
the help of cord and putty and must
fit tightly into the pump barrel. The
pump barrel will work satisfactorily
if small quantity of water is poured
into the upper barrel to get it started.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
WHIST Exercise.

\ woman Who has succeeded In re
duein4 the flesh about her waist to
artistic proportions recommends this
as AN exercise: Lie HAT ON the back
upon the floor Fold the arms and
rise to sitting posture, Then lie
down again and raise one leg as high
as possible then the other, Repeat
until tired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
snnitnrX Insnertnrs.

There are uincteou women holding
the position of sanitary inspector un
der the london government board, and
it is probable that every local author
ity viii i'll the future require al least
one woman inspector, The working
hours are t ON 8 IL M to > y. III. and
from . A. IN. To ! y. III on saturdays
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
C6EQR YOUNG N
FeLkS;B
A GOOD TOY PUMP.
Make II According TO Directions and
IT Will Work.

The following directions for making
q real pump. one that will work. are
given by the Cincinnati Enquirer. Any
smart boy who studies the diagram
and the directions carefully will have
no trouble in making this toy. Here
is the way:
Select Il thick piece of bamboo about
eight inches long without joints. (a
clean the aside carefully. making ii
hole about two inches from one end to
hold u smaller piece Of bamboo. which
is To ioriu The spout. i hollow piece
Of bamboo fc). somewhat thinner than
the pump barrel, is inserted into the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
Sfeyye,i lsnNHn.sS,

Peel and cut into quarters two or
three firm bananas. put in a chatting
dish one teaspoonful butter; when
mel1ed throw in six almonds and six
pistache nuts. finely chopped. Stir Tor
one minute Add half cup of cream
and the iuicc Of one orange. Boil
bananas in this mtNture for two min
utCS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
The Clothes Iiauper.

The clothes hamper is often neg
leeted piece Of furuiure II should be
scrubbed once in awhile With salt wa
ter and rinsed with clear .\ir il fire.
auently, taking advantage OF wash
day, when the hamper is empty
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
MOOIen Watch Chni ms.

Pretty pieces of bark, nicely cut and
strung together, make good watch
chains for boys nickel Watches They
are not very durable, but it is easy to
make new ones when these are gone
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
Old Love Letters.

There is nothing that makes man
feel so sore and aggrieved as a wifes
old love affairs, when in reality he
should be proud of her popularity and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15

Scatter salt on carpet when sweep
ing. and you will not only find it has
cleansing effect. but that it also keeps
away moths.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15

When mixing mustard for the table
ii is great Improvement TO gradually
add little salad oil.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15

Women would do we'll to remember
that smartness is one of the greatest
aids to those who do not possess actua.
beauty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-15

When doing drawn thread work fire.
quently the threads are rather diff
cult to draw. This can he overcome by
rubbing hard. dry. yellow soap on the
threads TO be drawn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-21
SCIENCE SETTINGS.

Professor Lodge contends that while
life cannot generate energy IL can ex
ert a guiding force upon energy.
No one knows as yet. says London
scientist. why q radium salt takes a
month after IFS preparation before L
begins TO give out light and heat
A Vfennese professor DR.. Gaertner.
has invented an apparatus which Is
fastened TO the wrist Of patients and
records with great exactness the faint
est pulse beat 1t will reduce tie dan.
ger from the use Of chloroform or ether
TO a minimum.
Heretofore medical men have used
the Roentgen rays chiefly to make the
solid parts Of the body translucent. Az
a recent lecture German physician.
Dr. Stegmann Of Freiburg. showed
that by using an emulsion of bismuth
and olive oil the liver and the kidneys
and the vascular system can also be
made visible,