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Evening journal., 1904-12-14
Social and Personal Notes

Miss Vesta Mercer has returned TO
Coatcsvine after a visit TO friends in
this city.
Mrs. d. b. Martin, Of Brandywine
Summit started yesterday for California.
Mrs. Ferdinand l.. Gilpin is visiting in
Boston.
Miss Mary Money. Of Townsend, is the
guest of Wilmington friends.
Miss Black of the firm Of Foster and
Black viii spend the Christmas holidays
NJ her former home in Toronto, Canada.
Mrs. Jessie NJ. Graves and Miss Letha
Ioseph of Milford. are visiting in the
city.
Frank Huss. Of the operating de-
nartment OF the DUPONT Company has
been made private secretary 10 Alfred l..
I'uPont.
Mrs. IT. X. Jones. Of Dover is visiting
In the city.
Mrs. Annie w. Massey, Of Dover, is
visiting in the city.
Mrs. Wilmer e. Fell and Mrs. Leonard
Crawford, Of Newark, have returned from
a ten days trip TO Washington, where
they visited Mrs. T. w. smith, Of that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Thompson at
tended the production Of the Opera Aida
at tho Academy Of Music. Philadelphia
last evening.
At the Country Club on Friday
evening the third subscription cotil-
lion will be held and society promises
to be out in large numbers.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
Give House Warming

At the Irish-American Hail. sixth
and French streets, last evening, an
enjoyable event took place the occa-
sion being "A housewarming in honor
OF the transfers OF Divisions Nos. l. 4
and 6. A. o. H., TO their new hall. These
divisions formerly had their headquar-
ters in Shields Library Hail. which is
now occupied by the Fraternal order Of
Eagles. Members OF the divisions as
sembled at the old hall on Sixth street
and marched down Sixth 10 Market to
Fourth and from thence to their head
quarters AT the HAN they were met
by the uniformed rank of the order and
proceeded to the assembly room on the
second iloor state President Daniel r..
Kilroy greeted the members and Frank
NJ. Sewer, president Of the association.
made the address OF welcome The ad-
dress OF the evening was made by the
Rev. Thomas Quienn. of ireland. An
interesting musical program was given
and refreshments We're served I'm abund-
ance.'
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
Newporf

Special to Tho Evening Journal
Newport, Dec III. j. Haley, for
merly operator at the r.. b. y w. rail-
road tower here, has purchased a house
on Christian street IN this town from
J. G. Justis and will remove his family
from Stanton.
Miss Lillian Scarborough has resigned
her position as nurse at Farnhurst and
has returned to her home here.
The Rev. and Mrs. William O..
Hurst and son, William, Jr, are spend
ing some time at Queenstown, ND.
c. Weldln. Of Pittsburg, Pa, Is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Atwood Weldin.
Mrs. Atwood Weldin Is very IN at her
home ON ST. James street.
Miss Elizabeth Carton, who has been
IN, Is Improving.
Howard Sylvester is visiting relatives
at oxford, Pa.
Mrs. A. A. Price Is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. Blanche Carr, of New Cas-
| tie.
Mr. and Mrs. David Wiley, Of Dover
are spending several days as the guests
Of Mr and Mrs. John Phillips.
While assisting his father, Georg,
Frederick, "a butcher here, William
Frederick, cut one bf his fingers Sc
verely.
Mrs. w r. Stuart has returned from
Georgetown, where she spent a weel
with friends.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14

Isaac Sharp, Ex-Governor Of Kansas,
a letter from 1927 street, y. E.Wash-
ngton, d. c., writes;
~ can earnestly recommend your
DeruHa as an excellent ionic. lis
-eDufafiOn as a cure for cafanrh Is
lr1lIy established BY my friends, who
iave been benefited BY lis use. and
the public should know lis greaf cura-
i've qualities. "---ISaac Sharp.
Congressman IL. Henry Powers writes
from Morrisville, W.:
"Peruna haveu used in my family with
success. / can recommend it as an ex-
'ellent family remedy"
II you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once TO DR.. Hartman, giving a
'ull statement of your case and he will
oe pleased 10 give you his valuable ad.
rice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President OF
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. o
Ask Your Druggist for q Free Peruns
Almanac for 1905.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
AGENT STOUT SUBMITS REPORTS
Humane Societies Hold Their Regular
Monthly Meeting.

The monthly meeting Of the Humane
Societies was held yesterday and reports
from both organizations received and an
proved. Those present were DR.. Evan G.
shortiidge. Willard Hail Porter, Lindley
c. Kent, Samuel X. Smith. David ]. Rein
hardt, Mrs. L. a. Kittngor, Mrs. John p.
Wales, Mrs a. d. Warner, Mrs. BEN
iamin Nields, Mrs. Willard Hall Porter
and Mrs. j. Frank Ball
For the month Of November Special
Agent Frank Stout for the S. p. c. c.
made this report; Number Of complaints,
AZ; investigations, AZ; white children in
volved, s.; colored children, Il; total, s..
This disposition was made of children:
Left with parents, "A; fathers, G; mothers,
10; father and stepmother, 1; mother and
stepfathers. .; grandparents. 1; relatives,
G; private families, 2; left in Home for
Friendless and Destitute Children, /;
returned TO parents, 81; placed in Ferris
Industrial school. 3; placed in Home for
Friendless and Destitute Children, IL;
House Of Good Shepherd Philadelphia, /.
For the s. p. c. A. Mr.. Stout reported
number Of complaints, 9: on agents sight,
a; number Of Investigations. 1s; number
of warnings, Is. The different offenses
were: beating horses. i; driving horses
when lame, 8; over driving horses, /; over
loading horses. 8; sick horse down and un-
able to get up. /: abusing dog ]; over
crowding chickens in coop, 1; horse con-
demned and killed, /.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
SLEIGHERS RACE ON
EENNETT TURNPIKE
Large Turnout Of the Flyers
This Afternoon Furnished 4
Good Sport

Sleighing and skating was the order
Of the day today and many lovers
Of the sports took advantage Of the ice
and snow ana We're out In fun force.
The Brandywine creek above Adams
street Is frozen from bank to bank and
an day long skaters cut fancy figures
on the CLASSY surface. Gilpin avenue,
the park drive and Concord and Ken
nett pixies were greatly used.
Ghe sleighing IS particularly good IN
all sections owing to the cold weather.
The Kennett turnpike Is "a favorite
speedway for sleighers with fast horses
and this afternoon "a large number of
flyers were out. Among them was
Gordon d.. PAGER 2.2l Ia, by Garrett,
owned and driven by Joseph Davidson.
and one OF the fastest on the snow
course. A. II. Tyson was also behind a
fast one. The sport was exciting and
70 VOL continue daily as long as the
slcighing remains good.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
MARTIN RYAN HONORED
Wilmington Student at Rome Received
Two Lrizes on Monday.

Word was received here yesterday
that a Wnmingtonian representing this
diocese I'm Rome had been honored. on
Monday the distribution OF prizes
among the students ia all the ecclesias-
tical colleges took place and the Amom-
can College surpassed an previous rec
ords.
Martin Ryan. the only American in
the college from this diocese. received
one first medal and one second. In oc-
clesiastlcal history Mr.. Ryan was first
medallst In higher dogma John Coop
err. Of Baltimore. and Mr. Ryan, OF this
city, drew for second medal prize. Coop
Ter receiving It. Bishop Monaghan was
pleased because Mr.. Ryan IS from this
diocese and is completing his studies for
the priesthood in Rome MT. Ryan re-
ceived his college training at ST.
Charles College. Ellicott City, Nd. after
which he went 20 Rome. He Is one OF
the brightest students In the American
College
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
RESOLUTIONS


Whereas. 1t has been the will of the
Almighty to remove from our midst
our friend and fellow city official
Charles Cannon, and while bowing with
humble submission to His will, we cam
not refrain from expressing our sincere
sorrow at the loss of so valuable citi-
zen; therefore be it
Resolved, That we extend to his sor-
row stricken family, in this their hour
of bereavement, our most earnest SYM
pathy at the loss of so kind and loving
a husband and father; be it further
Resolved, That in his death the city
has lost an honorable, honest and trust
worthy official, the State an upright
and loyal citizen; be it further
Resolved, That as a mark of respect
to his memory these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes. that the same
be published in the daily papers and
that a copy be forwarded to the family
Of the deceased.
Geo. A. Willis.
Joseph e. McCanerty,
VIM. C. Taylor.
Committee.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
GOOD TEMPLARS ORGANIZE

Deputy Grand Chief Templar of the
I. O. C. r., the Rev. Burton lockwood,
has organized lodge in this city with
twenty-six applicants for a charter. The
temporary officers are as follows Chief
templar, Richard j. Bicking; vice tenn
plar Allan Lewis; secretary, Blanche
Whitecraft; financial secretary, Laura
Van SAINT; treasurer, Mrs NJ NJ. Bow
ers; chaplain. Rudolph Stroup. mar
shal, William II. Huff; guard. John
Wilson; sentinel A. w. Brenneisen; as
sistant secretary, William Bicking; dep
uty marshal. Berthe Irons; past chief
templar, j. c. Hlnkson; superintendent
of juvenile temples Pearl Hough.
The lodge viii hold its first meeting
next Thursday night at Z o'clock and
dismiss promptly at o'clock at the
home Of Allan Lewis, No. 517 West
Third street.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
Newark

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
Newark. Dec. 1L-Many persons are
slaughtering hogs, and many fine porkers
are being killed daily. on Monday after
noon Charles Haman, colored was pain
fully injured while assisting at the work
He was in the act Of catching a hog when
the animal seized his right hand IN it's
mouth and literally tore off the little
finger. The injury. which is a very pain
ful one, was dressed by Dr. Henry.
There IS a regular sleighing carnival
hero The main street is being used as
speedway. The driveway is 20 feet wide
and about three quarters OF a mile long
Owners OF fast trotters ana PAGERS Of
this place and surrounding country gath
or every afternoon and enjoy the sport.
Hundreds OF people watch the contests.
Among those noticed behind fast horses
were II. r. Tyson, John Jex, John Pill
ing Daniel Thompson, John McKoowan,
George II. Huber Henry Johnson Albert
McGovern and a host Of others.
A small son OF Wellington Chillas. liv-
ing near town had several fingers of his
left hand badly mutilatod one day recent
" while helping his father saw wood. In
some way his hand came In contact with
the saw with the above result. Dr. Henry
dressed the injured member.
At q recent meeting OF the University
Extension Committee it was shown that
the town had been thoroughly canvassed
and that enough money had been sub
scribed to insure the success OF the un-
dertakng It was decided 20 establish a
centre" and the following officers were
elected: President, DR.. Edgar Dawson;
treasurer DIR. II. G. NJ. Kallock; centre
secretary, George S. Messersmith. Leslie
Willis sprague. b. d., Of Montclair, N.
j., will be the lecturer of the year The
course chosen IS Some Social Messages
Of Nlnnfnnnth Century Prophets.n
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
STATE GRANGE CONVENTION

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
Dover. Dec. 14-The annual conven-
ton Of the Delaware state Grange be-
gan I'm the rooms Of the Dover Century
Club yesterday. prominent agricultur-
lists from all parts of the state being in
attendance. The biennial election Of
officers will also be held. Among the
important matters to be transacted win
be the appointment of a committee TO
go before the next Legislature with
special legislation for the farmers and
agricultural interests.
The Changers last night discussed the
condition Of the soil of the state al
length.
A survey made of the State. for soil
advantages alone. by the United States
Department Of Agriculture was sub
mitted by Bureau Chief Milton w
Whiteny and two of his assistants.
Upon the convening Of the Grange
yesterday afternoon Worthy Master S
II. Derby submitted his biennial report
which has been published.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
NEW TRUSTEES OF THE POOR
Dr.. David Stewart Appointed to Sue
esed Robert MeFarIIn. Resigned.

Dr. David Stewart, OF New Castle,
was elected a member of the Trustees
of the Poor TO succeed Robert McFarlin,
resigned, at the afternoon session Of the
Levy Court yesterday.
The Ferris Industrial School was al
lowed the balance Of its appropriation
amounting to $4,000. The Wilmington
Construction Company was allowed the
balance Of S664 for constructing a house
at Seventh street bridge
The bond Of Philcmma Chandler as
comptroller was ordered recorded on the
minutes Of the court.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
Will Furnish Christmas Dinners and
Gifts TO the Poor.

For the purpose Of assisting In carry
ing out its usual custom OF sending
Christmas dinners and gifts 10 the worthy
poor the Associated Charities asks that
all who are Interested to contribute pro-
visions of all kinds. fruits, candy, books.
toys or anything suitable for gifts.
The families who are supplied with dim
ners are an known TO the managers of the
association. Poultry, vegetables, fruits.
and where there are children, books, toys,
and candles will be put Ia baskets and the
families viii be notified TO call or send
for them on the Saturday proceeding
Christmas.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14

Robert Fitzsimmons who scored a hit
in New y ZorlS recently in his new play "A
Fight For Love" comes 10 the Lyceum
on December 10. Is and II. "a Fight For
Love" is by Hal Reid. and is described as
a comedy drama Of heart interest dealing
with the marriage of Vivian Ellington,
only daughter of a wealthy New York
banker, to Robert Fitzsimmons, a prize
fighter The pugilist has surrounded him
self with an. excellent cast, which includes
his wife Who is known TO the stage as
Julia May Clifford. Miss clifford Is cred
tied with being handsome, graceful and
doner of exquisite gowns. The cast also
includes Frederick Watson, Daniel Sulli-
van. Frederick Backus. o. b. Collins,
Joseph Edmonston, Leon Friedman.
Daniel Morse, James Cripps Edward
White. Maud Westbrook, Emily Dodd
and others.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
Not After Magistrates Office.

It is denied that James II. Morris IS
a candidate for magistrate 10 succeed
George II. Hollis. Mr. Nor
ris may become clerk TO Receiver OF
Taxes Robert NJ. Burns when he rs
sumes Office in January.
Friends OF Mr.. Morris have launched
boom for him as a candidate for as
SCISSOR and collector in the Northern dis
trist at the election in June next,
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
Theatrical Notes

1t is seldom that a melodrama or a
molodramatic star playing the popular
price theatres attracts attention OF the
critics on the New York papers. but Alan
Dale Of the New York American devoted
a half page to Miss Mortimer when she
played in New York this last spring. He
advised the habitues of the Broadway
houses 10 go and see who he styled the
best comedienne In America. Miss AIorti-
mer is starring this season in her own
play Girl Of the Streets" which is the
attraction at the Lyceum shortly.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
TOyIand
JOyIand
Beautiful GirI-and
BOy-Iand

Our store is again the land
of toys and such a sight for
the children. More toys or
more variety of toys we're
never shown in Wilmington.
There's entertainment for the
wee tots, the middle size tots
and the big ones. c me and
see the toys. Everyone well
come. To those who antici-
pate buying we would say,
COME AND BUY NOW.
The assortment, will be not so
good a week later, and besides
the store will be crowded, and
you know there's no pleasure
in shopping when the crowds
are so large.
-naqaf,rorf
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
Three Leaf CIover CIub

Invitations have been issued for the
second subscription dance of the
Dumpy Three-Leaf Glover Club to be
held in the assembly han OF the New
Century Club ON Wednesday evening,
January 4. The club is composed Of a
number of young society people OF the
city and the affair promises TO be an
ENJOYABLE one.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
Examining Medical Applicants.
specIal to The Lvennlg JournaI.

Dover Dec 14.-Dr p. w. Tomlin-
son of Wilmington and Dr. J. II. Will
son, of Dover who represent the
president and fellows of the Delaware
State Medical Society yesterday be-
gan the examination of applicants to
practice medicine in this State. The
examinations are being held in the
Levy Court room. The examiners to-
day were Dr. r. w. Cooper of Camden
lin chemistry and hygiene, and Dr.
James II. Massey of Canterbury in
general practice. The examinations
yesterday were in materia medica and
therapeutics.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
Christmas
Books

A good book is always an
acceptable present, and we
have a large number designed
expressly for this holiday
trade. They represent the
highest attainment of the
bookmaker's art. They ca ter
to all tastes, and if you are in
doubt about what you shall
give a friend, you'll be certain
to please her if you send a
book.
First Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
Church improvements.

The new addition TO Rodney Street
Presbyterian Church which is to be used
as a school room has been completed.
The church viii be further beautlned, in
cludlng new carpets, by Christmas.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
Return to Paris

Mrs Alfred ]. DUPONT and her eldest
daughter, Miss Madeline DUPONT sailed
from New York today for Paris. They arr
rived last Saturday from abroad to visit
Mr.. DUPONT In the University OF Pennsyl-
vanla hoapital
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
CAN YOU JINeLE2
Prize Offered Each Week For Best
Verse on Want Ads.

The Evening Journal offers prize Of
one dollar for the best jingle submitted
each week telling of the merits Of the
classified advertising columns. Tho jingle
oughtnt TO be too long-four lines usually
covers the story.
Get busyl
Evening journal., 1904-12-14

at the Goldey College offices, sO7 Mar
ket street, or write for the catalogue.
d14-6t
YOUNG MAN-Salary S75 a month-you
can get it and more, If you are a
stenographer. trained at Goldey Col
lege. The demand for the stenograph-
ers of this college exceeds the supply.
The saalries are frequently $40 or $50
to begin on. and If a young man has
the right kind of ability, he will soon
get an increase. This week we We're
asked to fill two positions at $75 a
month each. For full Information, call
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
Santa Claus

Everybody's friend an
bring men, women and chill
dren, no more acceptable gift
than a pair Of shoes or COM
Portable slippers chosen from
this store. We have the right
goods at prices within the
reach of every one. In fact,
we have earned the name
customer recently gave us,
"the family shoe store of Will
mington."
First Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
DIED..

CALLAHAN this city, on Decem-
Der u, 1904, Mary NJ, wife Of Patrick
A. Callahan, and daughter Of the late
Edward an dAnnie O'Connor. Rela-
lives and friends are respectfully in
v'ted to attend the funeral from her
late residence, zoos West Fifth street,
on Thursday morning at 3 o'clock. In
terment at Cathedral Cemetery. High
mass at st. Paurs Church. Philadel-
phia papers please copy.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
A RuMNIAGE SALE

Under the auspices Of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society Of the Will
mington Conference will be held at the
W. c. +. u. rooms, No. 100 West Eighth
street. from January p to January 2S
inclusive. dif-2S jl1-25
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
THE EDITORS WIFE.
Letter From an Illinois Newspaper
Man That is Well Worth
Readino

AS a usual thing editors save the good
things for the columns Of their own
newspapers, but the following letter
from S. II. Duncan. editor Of the Sea-
ton. H., Independent. shows that there
is at least one editor who wants to help
others. He writes as follows:
ITO the Editor Of The Evening Journals
1 wish you would print the follow
ing and thus help me to do a kindness
to your readers. My wife has been a
great sufferer with stomach troubles Tor
the past four years and the last two
years practically an invalid. Nothing
seemed to help her until procured a
box Of Mi-o-na. natures cure for dys-
nensia This gave her so much relief
tbat she continued using the remedy
until now she enjoys her meals. is re-
ineved from all pain in her stomach and
I has Increased In flesh.
home YOU will publish this letter, for
7 tbink there is no remedy for stom-
scb trouble equal to Mi-o-na, and the
moro widespread its use becomes, the
more good viii be done TO humanity.
s. II. DUNCAN.
Editor oe Independent" !"
The Miller Drug Company have the
local agency for Mi-o-na and their faith
in its merits equals Editor Duncan's.
They. IN fact. ofrer 70 pay for Mi-o-na
In any case where it does not give salts
faction. No stronger endorsement Of
the merits Of the remedy can be given
than this, that a local drug firm Is will
ing to sell a medicine on their own
guarantee to refund the money if it
does not cure stomach troubles and in
crease flesh.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14

A play with a heart story. true to ma
ture. romantic and yet consistent is to
be the next attraction at the Lyceum,
December -. 20 and q. We refer TO the
comedy drama, Slaves of the Mine"
which is the joint authorship of Daniel
L. Hart, whose Parish Priest" Mel
bourne" and "The Jucklins" have placed
him in the front rank of dramatists and
of c. z. Callahan, whose Coon Hollow"
"Fogg's Ferry" etc, etc. have given him
a similar prominence The new play has
most ingenious plot, turning upon law
peculiar To Pennsylvania, which makes
void a conveyance Of ore unless specified
in the deed Of land. The brilliant and
natural dialogue so noticeable I'm "The
Parish PRIEST and Coon Hollow" per-
meates this joint production, joined to
vigorous climaxes. strong dramatic scenes
and remarkable scenic catastrophe in
which a mine is shattered and fred by an
explosion Of fire damp. Beautiful special
| scenery by James z. Fox, Of New York,
including an actual elevator in operation,
a select metropolitan cast and the famous
Eagle Quartet, are among the features of
Slaves Of the Mine" Coal miners in
working clothes. workmen and soldiers
are uheu luclutuldllAf uul lut play Turns
on an interesting dramatic story.
"a Womans Struggle" a new melo-
drama by J. i. Greenbaum, which will be
the attraction at the Lyceum shortly, is
the most pretentious of anything of the
kind ever put on the road. During the
] progress Of the play the famous Polo
I Grounds of the New York baseball club
are shown with a game in full swing, a
scene from the Bowery, depicting every
l day life in that well known neighborhood
conterfeiters den with the gang at
work, besides six other big scenes.
\ The Eight Cornellas, the European
I acrobats, are proving a strong card fol
! the Garrick this week. their perform
n ance being much superior to most acts
of this nature. Some of their feats arr
of the most sensational kind Alto
gether the Cornellas are at the TOT
notch in acrobatic performances.
sleigh Bells, Robes and Blankets a
Yerger's Harness and Trunk Store. Gu
prices. IL L. Third st.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14

BERLIN this city on the 1ith inst,
Louis Oswald Berl. aged ls years. Due
notice Of funeral VIII be given,
Evening journal., 1904-12-14

The Government in India has offered a
prize of S165 to all officers who will learn
and pass an examination i'm the Tibetan
language.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

ROOMS FOR RENT, with board. Ap-
ply S26 Adams St. dl4eod-tf
Evening journal., 1904-12-14

WANTED-A neat colored girl night
work; starting S.Su p. m. 1907 Del
aware avenue. d14-4t
Evening journal., 1904-12-14
Mems OvercOats
Lippincott 6 Co.

"The store That Saves You Money"
Store closes at p. m.
Evening journal., 1904-12-14

sleigh Bells, Robes and Blankets at
Yerger's Harness and Trunk Store. Cut
prices. IL L. Third st.