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Barrymore and a niece of John Drew, plays the Hon. Miss Ellenworth
 For the remainder of the week the George Parsons company will produce a new play written by the star, entitled Texan" 1t is farce with music and deals with a young man who de1udes his uncle into thinking he is a married man tn order to obtain fortune left him by his aunt, with the condition that he marry and enter upon a business career His uncle Is Mormon elder and unknown to his nephew comes to New York to see the young man who for three years he has supposed to have been married and the father of a family. This enterprising young man has had no taste for domestic bliss. but indeed has an absorbing amb- tion to become a theatrical manager. and the first act of 'The Reason Why shows the theatrical office of Montgomery Paw man. the hero and Abe Langstein. his partner. The arrival of his Mormon uncle to provide a wife temporarily for young Pawman two over-zealous friends un- known to each other arrange with two different ladies to pretend to be his wife, which nearly causes our young friend to lose his fortune
 Specialties are introduced in all the acts and an excellent company has been engaged including Georgie Drew Men dunn. Charles Jackson, Robert Hohnis. Edwin Lewis Bella Robinson of Weber & Fields company the Misses Sheridan and Graham and others.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
East Lake Casino.

The farce "A Turkish Texan written by the well known comedian. William Nollier, and the present star of the piece. will be played by the George Parsons company at the Casino theatre for the 1irst half of the week. The farce is full pf bright, witty sayings and situations sdealing with a story and characters that bare unique
 The scenes of the play all take place 1n Constantinople, while the characters are a combination of Turkish, English iund American thereby causing all kinds yof laughable situations and complications. MT. Parsons plays the part of a dashing Smith who has been left five million pounds by an uncle in Turkey who is of the Mohammedan faith, the conditions being that the nephew shall accept the Mohammedan faith and also marry his cousin and the two daughters of the de- tceased unces most intimate friend. Noung Smith is anxious to become the sole heir, but he is already engaged to marry young lady of title, the Hon. Miss Elenworth. who, on learning her sweetheart's predieament, casts him off. ln the end codicil is found in the will, which makes 1t possible for the love match to take place and also gain the five million pounds.
 The stage settings costuming and eff fleets of the entire three acts are hand some, particularly the second act, which Introduces two orinetal dancing girls Miss Drew Mendum, cousin of Ethel
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cost him g for another bottle. The trou- ble was caused, as the bartender explain ed, through the fact that the bottle had been standing on end instead of lying on it's side, neck down, in the case.
 The bartender first tried to twist the cork out by hand. but only succeeded in breaking 1t off. Then he took a small corkscrew and screwed it in, making only a slight effort to pull the cork. After that he took the small coriSscrew out, and then taking the bottle to the patent cork puIler, fastened to the end of the count CT, he vanked cut the cork with neatness and dispatch by the big automatic cork screw. It was done so easily and deftly that no one except the waiter and the bartender realized that in many cases these dry corks stick so hard that the neck of the bottle is broken in the att
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To Pull Corks.
From the Providence Journal.

From the Providence Journal.
 It was in the big room at the Narra- gansett, where six-toed cherubs, resemb- ling the aforementioned figure on the Bajnotti fountain, look down from the decorated ceiling on water nymphs swim ming around the pillars and where the crowd congregates after the opera house performance. The head bartender gave an exhibition of gumption that, while in itself a little thing, made a waiter and some of the members of the crowd along the bar look up in surprise. The waiter had bottle Of champagne with what he called a dry" cork in it. He had started the cork a little, but had been unable to get it out, and so he brought it out to the bar, remembering vfvidly that the last time he persisted with cork like that it
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tempt to pull them, and that if he had not first opened a hole for the large screw with the point of the small one the cork would probably have been ground to pieces instead of coming out whole.
 T learned that in a machine shop" he remarked, where they always start hole with a small drill before using a large one"
 It was good piece of work and it saved the waiter the loss of the bottle of champagne.
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\ Poor sconsolatlon.
tfe chica p-o News N

From the Chicago News.
 He-I don't like your friend, Miss Knox. She told an acquaintance of mine that I was a perfect idfot
 She-Oh I'm sure she didn't mean it. She knows as well as any one else that no human is absolutely perfect
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c. L-Are there any states, territories or islands that vote the presidential ticket next fall which did not vote in 1900?
 A.-only states participate in presiden- tial elections, and there have been no new states since 1896.
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No Help Wanted.

From the Houston Post.
 Bore-I just thought I'd drop in and kill little time.
 Busyman-Thanks; but I prefer to kill my own.
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This column is open to readers of The Age Herald. Any one desiring informa- ton should address Questions An swered." care The Age-HeraId.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10

S. H. N.-What is the address of Ihon- as A. Edison, the famous inventorY
 A-West Orange, N. J.
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A. E. H.-what is the postage on a let ter to London?
 A.-Postage to England or any coun- try in the postal union, is five cents for each half ounce or fraction.
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c. M. H.-What newspaper gives most iIs.- nation bearing on the St. Louis fair?
 A.--The leading papers of St. Louis are the Chronicle, Globe-Democrat. Post Dispatch, Republic and Star. Naturally these papers give more attention to the fair than papers elsewhere.
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". D.-Please inform me how many land offices there were in Missouri just prior to the civil war?
 Adhere are land offices at Boonville, Ironton and Springfield, no change hav- ing been made for at least twenty years. l have no data for earlier periods.
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I. M. L.-If a man makes a will and leaves out one heir can the will be broken?
 A.-The only way to find out if will can be successfully contested is to take the case into court.
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c. H. C.-You need only to glance at a boiler to answer your own questions. 1 do not understand what you mean by your query as to the mark of an ec- centric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10

towel or two and put them in your pocket. You can always get at least half dozen sleeping car towels in your vest pocket without any trouble After you have concealed the towels and soap about your person go back to your seat and try to read until every one else in the car has retired, then you can dsrobe without embarrassment First take off your collar tie, coat and vest, and mash them into the hammock in your berth; next, sit down on the edge of the berth and try to take off your shoes. You will of course find that the strings are in hard knot, and you will bump your head dozen or more times in untieing them but that won't matter. Then call the porter, and when he arrives you must stand on your head in the aisle to let him pull your trousers off. Don't worry about the change that drops out of your pock- cts. That belongs to the porter. Next you jump into your berth and stick your head out between the curtains so that the porter can skin" your shirt off for you.
 Now you will be ready to hunt for place to hide your purse and watch. The best plan is to put them in your trousers pocket and hide your trousers under the pillow. You will have more trouble every time you want to know what time it is.
 
 and that never takes over five hours.
 The next morning when the porter calls you Gust as you have dozed off) jump right up and rush back into the wash room, laughing all the while because you were smart enough to be called earlier than any one else. When you reach the washroom and find 1t crowded, don't "cuss the porter. The other fellows tipped him just as much as you did to be called first After you have washed and parted your hair across your head as result of half an hours hard work, you will find it almost time to get off at your station.
 When the porter gets through brushing your clothes give him another half dol lar because you are afraid not to. Then get off the car with a pleasant smile on your face have a good time for a week or tfso and go back home on a day train. - s*4-4-~-eS~]-o->-@es-s rison, H. w. R., and J. H. W. A.-None of the coins described have any prem ium.
 c. H. C.--You need only to glance at
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F. H. DeL.-PIease tell me how to purify rain water in a cistern?
 A.-Pulverized alum, a spoonful to each four gallons of water, will, after a lapse of a few hours, so purify it that it will be found to possess nearly the freshness and clearness of spring water.
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED.


 This column is open to readers of The Age-Herald. Any one desiring informa- ton should address Questions An swered." care The Age-Herald.
 S. H. N.-What is the address of Thom- as A Edison, the famous inventor?
 A-West Orange, N. J.
 c. L.-Are there any states, territories or islands that vote the presidential ticket next fall which did not vote in 1900?
 A.-only states participate in presiden- tial elections, and there have been no new states since 1896.
 I. M. L.-If man makes will and leaves out one heir can the will be broken?
 A.-The only way to find out if will can be successfully contested is to take the case into court.
 c. M. H.-What newspaper gives most iIs.s nation bearing on the St. Louis fair?
 A.-The leading papers of St. Louis are the Chronicle, Globe-Democrat. Post Dispatch, Republic and Star. Naturally these papers give more attention to the fair than papers elsewhere.
 F. H. DeL.-PIease tell me how to purify rain water in cistern?
 A.-Pulverized alum, spoonful to each four gallons of water, will, after lapse of a few hours, so purify it that 1t will be found to possess nearly the freshness and clearness of spring water.
 P.I. R.-Hyperion was written by Long, fellow, Poems of Two Friends by the Rosetti, Waldon by Thoreau, and Eng fish Bards and Scotch Reviewers by By ron. I cannot suggest the "ablest' American writers because much de- pends on the standard.
 L. F. D.-Are the lands in Nebraska just opening the only public lands left? If there is land in Dakota subject to set clement, where can I get information?
 A.-Unele Sam still has nearly 1oo,ooo,0oo acres of land, something less than one third of which has been surveyed. At last report there were 100000 acres in North Dakota and 100000 acres in South Dakota There are land offices at Bismarck, Fargo, and Grand Forks, N. D., and Aberdeen. Huron, Mitchell and Pierre, s. D.
 J. c. B.--If the Presbyterians have train- ing schools for their deaconesses, where are they located?
 Al cannot learn that there are such schools.
 n q am not sure of the initials) ever run for President of the United States? @ Who were the presidential candidates in 1900 besides Mckinley and Bryan?
 A.-No. (2) John c. Woolley, prohibition; Wharton Barker. anti-fusion; Eugene V. Debs cialist-democrauc; Joseph F. Malloney. socialist-labor; J. F. R. Leo- nard, united Christian. and Seth H. Ellis. union reform
 R. F. w, J. w.. Mrs. O. H., F. Har-
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rison, H. w. R., and J. H. W. A.-None of the coins described have any prem ium.
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Ribbon Specials

A ribbon underpriced is always a bargain, because ribbon claims all seasons it's own.
 25c finch Taffets, good, heavy weave, al colors and 00o white, yard. ....... <~O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10

P. l. R-Hyperion was written by Long fellow, Poems of Two Friends by the Rosetti, Waldon by Thoreau, and Eng fish Bards and Scotch Reviewers by By ron. 1 cannot suggest the "ablest' American writers. because much de- pends on the standard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
Wash Skirts

Excellent quality or White Lawns, 30 inches wide, our 10c C. quality, at. -. ..............O ~ Colored Lawns, all good patterns and colors, washable, ideal for house dress or kimona, Eo f1ac quality, at. t............OO A good 10c quality of Chambray, staple colors, Qa Cotton xnickerbocker Suiting and Skirting, tan and gray O0as Fine quality ol pineapple and silk tissue, colored or white, plain CT embroidere stripes, a perfect textile for evening dresses in summer; 5Oc and COG ORa kind, at.. . =. ......... COO 28-inch Dolly Varuen Organdies and Printed Dotted Swisses in beau tiful collection of patterns and colorings, which were sold regu- larly at soc; they are 1r1a noW... =. =. ......... "
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L. s. C.-I cannot give particulars of the Philadelphia and Chicago strikes without consulting files of newspapers of that time, which would be a task of considerable length.
Evening journal., 1904-01-12
WOMEN TO
I CELEBRATE
Anniversary of the New
Century Club
VIII Entertain Visitors at
Lunch-Other Topics of
Social Interest


The Wilmington New-Century Club
viii celebrate it's birthday tomorrow
and elaborate arrangements have been
made, so e promises TO be a gala oc-
casion in the history, Of this successful
organization.
A feature Of the program will be liv-
ing pictures under the direction OF Miss
Leach, of New York. There viii be a
series of tableaux, intersperced with
music by club members.
These iwll be followed by a reception
to the members of the club and the
visitors.
The clubs visitors, who Will number
about twenty-five. also viii be enter
tanned at lunch at the club house. The
hostesses v!n be Mrs. Lewis c. Vande-
grift. the president of the club; Mrs.
Wilson. of the club corporation; Miss
Anna Candy, of the board of managers
and Mrs. il. L. Gilpin, vice-president OF
the executive committee.
The guests viii include: Mrs. Weth-
eriI, president of the New-Century
Club of Chester: Mrs. Corkran. presi-
dent of the Media club; Miss Starr, OF
the Women's Club Of Salem, n. J.;
Miss Paste. of the West Chester Club;
Mrs. Marshall. president of the Dover
Club; MIS-. Clifton, president of the
Twentieth Century Club of Smyrna
Mrs. Massey. of the Canterbury Clut
and two representatives of the Phila-
delphia New-Century Club.
Evening journal., 1904-01-12
22S-23O KING STREET
RETURNED FROM THE PHILIPPINES
WelI-known Preacher Buried in Bridge.
ville-company to be Mus
tered Out.
speclal 10 the Eyenlng Journal

Special 70 the fNtnng journal.
Brdgevllie. Jan. 12.-Iiarry Watson, son
OF Isaac watson. has Just returned from
the Philippines where he served three
years sn the army. He was stationed on
the island OF Luzon, near Manila, the
greater part Of the time and was not in
any batlles.. lie reached the United
States IN September and was IN Texas a
few months previous to his discharge.
The body OF tho Rcv. Edward Davis, a
former pastor OF the NJ. y. Church here.
was Inferred in the Brdgevillc Cemetery
today. The Rev. Adam Stcugie had charge
OF tho services. The deceased was the
father Of J. +. Davis, a merchant, here.
Co,dngton Reynolds has gone to South
Carolina wath party OF Philadelphia
gunncrs.
The streets are in a dangerous oondi-
tion owing 10 being covered with ice and
snow. Several persons have been injured
by falling.
mustered out. The guns, clothing and
other paraphernalia were recently moved
from the armory and sent away. The
company has been In existence about six
yeats. Charles C. satterneld being ths
first captain. followed by Fred r. Ricards
and W. h. Dimes.
Revival services have begun IN the NJ.
r. Church.
New heaters have been put in the NJ,
f. Church.
The Peninsula horticultural Society q.
to hold its annual meeting at Cambridge
January ~. 20 and q. Several Brldgevll,
people expect TO attend.
Evening journal., 1904-01-12
DEAD

.CARLISLE.-In this city. on the 10th
inst, Stewart Carlisle, age 81 years.
Relatives and friends and members Of
Washington Lodge, a. F. A. NJ. are
invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, 400 West Third
street. on Wednesday afternoon, at 2
o'clock. Interment at Wilmington and
Brandgvine Cemetery. Interment pri-
waite.
AeLEAN.-In this city. on January 10.
1904. Carver p, infant son OF II. Carver
and Ida c. Mclean, age il months.
Funeral services will be held at the
parents residence. southeast corner Thir-
tieth and Jefferson street on Wednesday
afternoon, January 13. at ? o'clock. IN
serment at silverbrook Cemetery.
IGIBSON.-In this city. on January 10,
1901. Ann, widow of Thomas d. Gibson.
aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends OF the family are
invited to attend the funeral services a,
her late residence. No. 3o6 Shipley street,
on Thursday afternoon, January ls at 2
o'clock. lnterment at Rivervlew Gene
terry.
AYARs.-In this city. on January 10,
1901. Captain Peter b. Ayars, aged g.
years.
Relatives. friends. members OF DuPon,
Post, No. .. G. A. r.; Blue Rock Coun-
ell, No. 80. L. o. r. c.: Hiawatha Tribe
I. o. r. NJ; Delaware Conclave. No. 430
/. o. H.; Delaware Society Sons of Ameri-
can Revolution and members of the So
cietics of which he was a member are dn-
vited 20 attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. 12il Washington street. on
"Wednesday afternoon, January 13 at ] 81
O'Clock. Services at Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church at ? O'Clock. Intermeni
at Riverview Cemetery.
lLOWTHER.-At Bellevue. Del, on Jan.
uary 10th. 1905. Margaret A.. daughter
Of Harry and Adalie Lowther, aged il
months.
\ Relatives and friends are invited 70 at.
ltend the funeral services at the residence
OF her parents. Bellevue. Del, on Wed.
nesday, January 70. 1904, at / p. m. Inter.
ment at Nat. Salem Cemetery.
tDONAHUE.-In this city, on dthe It'll
INST, Thomas F.. son of James and tn,
late Catherine Donahue. aged 10 years
Relatives and friends are respectfully
Invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
ldence of his father. 1908 West Eight
street. on Thursday morning at Q o'clock
High mass at st. Thomas Church. In
terment at St. Joseph Cemetery
Evening journal., 1904-01-12

To the stockholders Of the New Era Car
Appliance Company. existing under the
laws of Delaware. NOTICE;
You are severilly notified that q special
meeting of the stockholders Of the New
Era Car Appliance Company win be held
on the twenty-seventh day of February.
1901. at the office of the Corporation.
Room G. No. 26i Summer street, Boston.
Massachusetts. at 1.30 O'Clock D. M:
then and there to consider and act upon
a certain resolution, duly and legally
taken by the Board Of Directors of said
Corporation, at a proper place and time;
which said resolution was taken in the
following Eerms. as appears of record
uhereof, to wit;
Resolved. That. I'm the Judgment Of the
directors of the New Era Car Appliance
Company it is advisable. and most for
the benefit of said corporation. that said
corporation should dlscontinue perman-
entity hs business. wind up Its affairs and
dissolve"
This meeting Of stockholders IS called
by the Secretary at the request Of Frank
G.. Hattie the holder Of one hundred
shares OF the capital stock OF said cor
Iporauon. and also upon the written re-
quest of the President and Of a majority
of the Board OF Directors.
Boston, January 2 1904. Signed:
Frank G.. Hattie. Secretary.
Harry Fined. President.
Ijl2-19.26-f2 t
Evening journal., 1904-01-12
JACK" FARRELL DEFEATED
Only Stayed -Four ORunds With Kid
Wilson .. Chester.

Jack Farrell lost his fight with Kid
Wilson Of orange. n. j., az the Broadway
"a. c.. I'm Chester, last night.
Fully 300 Wilmington sports were on
hand TO root for Farrell and back him to
win. but the Delaware lightweight only
LASTED four rounds. lie started IN with a
rush and made a good showing for two
rounds, but Wilson punished him severely
and had him bleeding at the mouth and
nose.
In the third round Wilson hit him so
hard and often that Farrell began to show
a yellow streak. and held on 80 tightly
that the referee could not get him 70
break. In the fourth round he stuck closer
than a mustard plaster TO Wilson. II
was simply a case OF holding on TO pre-.
vent a knockout. and the referee stopped
The bout. which was all Wilson'S. Ki,
Locke. Of Philadelphia. bested Tommy
Kuhn, of Chester. in three rounds. Bucl
Lincoln. OF philadephi and Mexicar
Jim fought six rounds 20 a draw an,
Young Artwell outpointed the Ace Of
clubs. Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1904-01-12
M. Dougherty
Dress Goods Bargains.
M. J. BoueHERTY.

Remnants of the SOC Plaids
for 23c. Heavy Cloth Suiting
in Black, Gray, Navy Blue
for 25c.
Fine all-wool goods 45 in.
wide in all colors 45c. All wool
Wasting in all colors and
Black, 23c.
Bestquality Flannelettes &c.
Children's Ribbed Vests
and pants, all reduced one
half. Muslin Underwear re-
duced. Our new spring Dress
Goods are here at reduced
prices. All of our 25c Golf
Gloves, reduced to 19c.
Evening journal., 1904-01-12
Mems Shirts

A clean up of a manufac-
turer's odds and ends in mems
white laundered shirts at SOC,
regular prices 75c, $1.00 and
$I.50.
Mems SOC working shirts
with collar attached, 25c.
Your size is here if you
come quick.
Mems wool shirts at SOC and
75c, samples of the 75c, $1.00,
$1.25 and $1.50 kinds.
Mems SOC sample shirts
25c.
Ladies' 75c ribbed vests
SOC.
Ladies' SOC ribbed vests
25c.
Childron's SOC wool vests
25c.
Evening journal., 1904-01-12
{. B. Riley.

sS inch wide heavy skirting, colors
steel, blue and brown. reduced from s.. so
to 81 yard.
50 inch all wool broadcioth, colors gar
net, green, brown, tan, steel, blue aud
black, reduced for this sale from 81 SO to
fI.oo.
All colors in broadcloth, 81 inches
wide, all wool, sale price 75c yard.
SO inch wide all wool GRANTEES at 75c a
yard.
Remnants Of wool dress goods in black
aud coiors, lengths suitable for skirts aud
suits.
Near silk Innings 71lc yard, value Isc.
Evening journal., 1904-01-12
Great Reduction Sale
LEES co.
Department Store,
S. W. Corner
Fifth and Market SITS,

S4.oS. Tailor made Suits
worth $1,000; go at this low
price.
$4.9s. All our 81. SO and S.
Cloth Capes.
s4.os. All our $3.50 Cloth
Goats.
81. 50. All our sr2.oo clotf
Goats.
$1,000. All our $500 Cloth
Goats.
$1,000. A few Near Seal Fui
Coats, have been Sa5.oo.
81. os. A lot of $3.50 Walk
ing Skirts.
$3.50. All our $500 Child!
Goats.
81. 50. All our $3.50 and
5000 Child's Coats.
$3.50. A few Child's Long
Coats; S. 90 value.
soc. Your choice of any
81. 50 trimmed Hat.
Ioc. Lot Boys Lealhel
Tams, soc value.
$500 will buy a fur Astrakar
Cape. worth SI2.oo.
$500. Lot of So all-woo
Blankets, slightly soiled.
SI.oo. Lot of $3.50 White
Marseilles Spreads.
I-ac pair. Child's Lisie
Hose, sizes 5 to 9, positivel,
worth 25c.
SC, Sc, Ioc, 12c, Isc. Child
lFleeced lined shirts and drawer
Evening journal., 1904-01-12
ROCKFORD WATER TOWER
AGREEMENT DRAWN UP
Signed by.Water, Commission.
Board Dispenses With Ser
vices OF Daniel Dohl

At the regular meeting of the Water
Commission yesterday afternoon an agree
ment between the board and the Park
Commission. relative 10 the Rockford
water tower, was brought up and the
members decided 10 sign il. 1t ds probable
that che Park Commission viii take the
same action. II was decided to dispense
with the services Of Daniel Dohl.