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Evening journal., 1904-04-09
CONTESTS IN
RURAL DISTRICTS
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liam H. Danzenbaker. Anthony Nc
Garvey.
Southern Observation-Disclosures Frank
lin Paschall and Harry M. Speakman;
alternates, j. S. Heal and II. A. Per-
kins. County Committee. Godfrey Han
by, A. L. Tyre and o. B. Wingate.
CHRISTIANA HUNDRED.
First District-Delegate. Robert p.
Robinson; alternate. Anthony Gooding;
Committeeman, Ephraim Myers, Dar-
lington Finn, Joseph A. Ranck.
Second District-Deiegate, Walter
Tanning; alternate. John Hern. Com
mitteemen, Darlington Finn, Ephraim
Myers. Joseph A. Rancl.
Third District-Delegate Thomas J..
Sterling; alternate. +. G. Bradford, Jr.
Committeeman. Thomas ]. Sterling,
William T. Purks.
Fourth District-Delegate Henry A.
DUPONT; alternate. B. Frank Dilworth.
Committeeman, William Wilson, Jr.,
I'd. Horace l.. Dilworth. Howard G..
Ely.
Fifth district-Delegate Alfred 1.
DUPONT: alternate. John VI. Peoples;
Committeeman. George Frizzell. VIII
liam T. Purks. Thomas J. Sterling.
MILL CREEK HUNDRED.
First Distrlct-Delegates Abram B.
Dennison and L. Heisler Ball. alter
mates. C.. c. Hopkins and Rufus Broad
bent. Committeeman. John W. Mitch
ell, Pusey Pennock, George X. Ball.
Second Delegates, Henry
r. McVaueh and Francis NJ Walker.
alternates, Edwin NJ. Pierson and AL
fred II. Way. Committeeman. Robert
p. Dennison, John Taylor Pierson and
William Franklin Taylor
Third District-Delegate r. c. Buck
ingham; alternate. Samuel Worrell.
Committeeman. r. G. buckingham,
Harvey J. Davis, John w. worren.
WHITE CLAY CREEK.
Eastern District-Delegate David
Appleby; alternate, Henry Singer Jr.
Committeeman (vote for three), David
Appleby, Harry Tomlin, Lindsay Will
son. william Chandler.
Central District-Delegate, DIR. Co
lumbus Henry; alternate, Frank Jer-
Wis. Committeeman. John X Cham
bers. George d. Medill, Sr., Samuel j.
Wright.
Western District-Delegate. Frederi-
lex W. Curtis; alternate. George l.
Spence. Committeeman. John A. Coma
han. John T. Johnston. William Saun.
ders, John p. Armstrong.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
SAVE YOUR CHILD
St. VituS' Dance Getting
Fearfully Prevalent
Comes From Weak Nerves and
Attacks Nervous Children
Dc Not Neglect Your ChiIdren's Weak
and lrritated Nerves.

There appears to be almost an epi-
demic of st. Vitus' dance among the
children. The disease comes directly
ln weak nerves and an irritated con-
dition Of the nerve centres.
Its approach is shown by the nerves
becoming weak, the child Is pale, nerv-
Gus, restless. irritable. does not sleep
well at night, but tosses restlessly,
talks in sleep. grits its teeth, and has
irregular appetite There viii be a
twitching of the eyelids the hand. the
arm, the leg, or portion of the body.
which spasmodic movements win gra-
dually increase until the child is more
OF less helpless.
1t is very serious disease and should
never be allowed TO run. as the most
serious consequences ensue in the ut
ter wreck of the nervous system. 1t
must be cured at once.
The cure of little Edna T., daughter
of Mrs. Sarah NJ. Hunter. is wonderful,
and should be known to the parents Of
every nervous child or sufferer from st.
Nitus' dance. Mrs. Hunter says:
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d. rI... IH.
Seeing your request for Information
Of cures by Or. Greene's Nefvura.
wish to give my experience. Ny daugh-
ter, Edna 4. Hunter, had scarlet fever
six years ago last spring. She was
twelve years old the following July,
She had the care OF our family doc
tor and was given every attention. At
ter the danger point was passedf1 did
as the doctor directed-did not send her
back to school for two months. As time
went on she began TO show a nervous
trouble. In May / sent her to school
again, but she grew so pad ] had to
take her from school. I took her to my
doctor and he said she had St. Vitus'
dance. At that me she was in a ter
rible state-had 10 be dressed and fed
like a baby. When she walked she
would drag her right foot; the right
side seemed 10 be afflicted the most
She could harly talk so as to be under
stood, and her mind was affected.
thought she would be insane. My doc.
tor treated her for two months. bul
she grew worse instead Of better. About
this time my attention was called to q
case OF ST. Nitus' dance that was cured
by DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy. / sent for a bottle and
gave it as directed, stopped giving the
doctors medicine, and by the time she
had taken half a bottle ] saw she was
improving I kept right on until she
had taken three bottles. then she was
seemingly cured. Every one that saw
her thought it was the most wonderful
cure they had ever heard Of. But the
next year it came back again. Two
bottles cured her this time. 1t came
back twice, slightly afterward. and
now for over a year she has shown nc
signs Of a return Of 1t. Her health is
very good.
Both my daughter and myself give
our full permission for the publication
Of this testimonial, for the good OF
others"
Watch your ohildrsn,-aad-if-So
tect any OF the above symptoms. any
weakness Of the nerves, pale and sal
low condition Of the skin, loss of appe-
4 tite. and observe the child growing
thin. sharp-featured and puny. give il
Immediately the only sure cure for This
distressing nervous disease. recognized
by physicians, Dr. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy. It win cure
the St. Vitus' dance, give the child
strong nerves, good digestion. pure
blood, and make it grow sturdy and
strong.
1t is not a patent medicine, but the
prescription Of the most successful liv-
ing specialist I'm curing nervous and
chronic diseases. DR.. Greene. Of 10i
Fifth Ave, New York City. He ha.
the largest practice in The world. and
his grand medical discovery is the re.
suit of his vast. experience. The great
reputationof DR.. Greene is a guarante,
that his medicine will cure. and tn,
fact that he can be consulted by anyon,
at any time. free Of charge. personally
or by letter, gives absolute assuranc,
Of the beneficial action OF this wonder.
ful medicine.
RECOMMENDED AND FOR SALF
1 BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
Epworth Reception

Epworth Church rendered a pleasant
reception last night to the Rev. A. w.
Ldghtbourne, d. D., pastor Of the church.
and Mrs. Lightbourne. There was a large
attendance despite unfavorable weather
conditions.
DR.. Lightbourne was cordially welcomed
and congratulated upon his recovery IRON
a serious illness, those making addresses
being John White, Jr., Mrs. Lottie Price
Mrs. Mary Thompson, Leonard White
w. J.. overdeer and George W. Todd. =
happy response was made by DIT. Light
bourne.
The choir sang a fine program ana ther'
also were selections by an orchestra. Re
freshments were served.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09

WILL DANCE
Pretty Affair to be Given
Next Friday Night
Interesting Woods Behr-
ineer Wedding-Ofher
Social Notes

Great preparations arc being made for
the dance 60 be given by the managers OF
the Homo OF Merciful Rest, which will
follow the performance Of the Mask and
Wig Club next Friday night.
The decorations wih be exceptionally
pretty, consisting OF palms and Easter
lilies. The latter will be OF paper and are
being made by the young women inter-
ested in the home. Supper viii be served
and Cooks Orchestra Of Philadelphia, VIII
furnish the music.
IL is thought that the attendance Will
be exceptionally large and the students
Of the Mask and wig are expected to be
among the dancers. The affair will take
place in the New-century Club drawing
room.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
MiddIetown
Special to The Evening Journal.

Specldi 20 Inc bNehlhB Jouihdi.
Middletown. April s.-The Rev. w. j.
Wilkie attended the funeral of the
Rev. Martin s. Ponenberger, in New
ark. on Wednesday, and assisted in the
services.
A number OF persons from here at
tended the leap year dance in Smyrna
on Tuesday evening. among them being
Misses Helen Cochran. Mary Williams,
Berthe Cochran, Dora Price, Louise
Cochran, DR.. Dorsey w. Lewis, Sidney
Peverley. Eugene Shailcross, Harry
Lockwood, William A. Brady and Jul
ian Foard.
Miss Alice Aulcault. who has been
spending the past six months with Mrs.
Thomas Cochran. left yesterday for her
home in CINCINNATI. Ohio.
Miss Blanche Cochran, who has been
staying in Boston. is now visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin r. Coch-
ran. Sr.
Miss Eliza Green. who is attending
school IN Washington. d. c.. is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Eliza c. Green.
Miss Florence Owens s entertaining
her cousins. the Misses Barnard. of
Perryville, Md
Miss Martha Roberts. Of wilmington.
is visiting in town.
Miss Grace Parvis has been enter
taining Miss Kittie Pennington, OF Will
mington.
Ernest johnson. OF Philadelphia, is
visiting his father, W. II. Johnson.
The Rev. Clinton T. Wyatt returned
home today from Crisheld. Nd. where
he has been attending the funeral Of
his brother-in-law.
Mrs. Harry Aiken has been visiting
friends in Warwick Nd.
Invitations are out for the marr'ag
OF Miss May Marquiss TO Jacob c. Van
Dyke. Of Townsend, at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, near here
April 20, at 3 p. m.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
DEATHS !

RICHARDS this city, on April 5. 1904
Edward Richards aged 66 years.
Relatives and friends and employees OF
the Diamond Ice Company. are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral ser
vices at his late residence. No. $40 East
Ninth street on Sunday Afternoon. April
10, at o'clock. Intermont at Riveryiew
Cemetery.
HELLER-In this city, on the 7th
inst, 1904, Rosie b., wife OF VIII
liam II. Heller. age "a years.
Relatives and friends Of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence. 20s
Maryland avenue Maryland avenueem
Maryland avenue, on Monday after
noon April IL. at 100 o'clock. Inter-
ment at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
Social and Personal Notes

NJ. B. Nichols, Of Easton, Nd, will
become district agent for the North
western Life Insurance Company, hav-
ing charge of the work in the two lower
counties of Delaware and four in Mary
land.
Mrs. Richard Culbert and Miss Lou
lisa Sowdan, of Baltimore. are visiting
the family OF the Rev. II. S. Thomp-
son, at Silverbrook.
Paul +. oliver Is in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels has gone to
Philadelphia for several days.
Mrs. John L. Hitch, wife Of the
ticket agent of the b. g. o. Delaware
avenue station. has gone to Pasadena,
Cal, to remain two OF three months.
Miss Edith Richards of this city was
the guest of honor at dinner given
In Norristown on Wednesday evening
by Miss Edith l.. Conrad, daughter of
H. c. Conrad OF this city.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
Newark

Special to the Evening Journal
Newark. April 9.-Colonol Thomas b
Brown. Of Baltimore, was visitor here
yesterday.
Charles b. Fink. editor OF the Latrobe.
Pa. Advance, visited James Hossinger
this week.
Evan w. Lewis IS at Atlantic City for
his health.
Miss Nina Dodson Is the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Jex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Paxson have re-
turned from a visit 10 Smyrna
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
Good Bill IN chester.

There Is a good bill scheduled to be
pulled on at the Broadway A. c.. Chester
on Monday night Eddie Lenny and
George Decker will be the chief attrac-
ton. Kid Cauffman OF Wilmington. will
meet Jimmie Burke, OF Clifton Heights. In
a six-round contest and there will be two
special bouts between Young Joe Grin
and Harry Decker OF Philadelphia: Al.
Smith, Of Chester, and Mike Laughton, Of
Schuylkin.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
Entertained Friends

Miss Emma Irene Morrison enter
tained a number of her friends at the
home OF her grandfather, George r.
Roberts. No. zoo Adams street last
night in honor CT her seventeenth
birthday anniversary. The decorations
were in the High School colors and a
delightful evening was spent. The
guests were Miss Jessie
Hough Of Philadelphia and Miss Hat
tie Honecker, of Edge Moor.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
Cosmos Club Dance

Members Of the Cosmos Social Club,
who are well-known young people,
will give a private dance in Sacred
Heart Hall next Wednesday evening.
The dances of this club are always
successful affairs and invitations are
much sought.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
Had Eit on Edas Of pItoh.,

While returning home from the Dia-
mond State Steel Company, where he
had been working all night, John Rey-
nolds fell in a fit at Third and Pine
streets yesterday morning. A deep
ditch has been dug there for a sewer
and the man almost tumbled headlong
into it. He was carried to his home,
few blocks distant.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09

notice., MARY c.. WELDON. the
tenant and occupant Of the house situ-
ated at the southwest corner Of Heald and
Lobdell street, in the Second ward,
city Of Wilmington. county OF New
Castle cad State Of Delaware. in com
pliance with the requirements Of the acts
OF the General Assembly in such case mad,
and provided, do hereby give notice that ]
shall apply in writing 10 the Court a
General Sessions o. the State Of Delaware.
in and for New Castle county. on Monday,
the 18th day Of May. A. D.. 1904. beirg
the next term OF said court for license
for said house as an inn OF tavern, for the
sale therein OF Intoxicating liquors In
ess quantities. than one quart. TO be drunk
on the premises, and the following re-
spectacle citizens Of said ward. at least
twelve Of whom are substantial freehold
ers Of said ward, recommend the said an.
pllcation. viz:
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
PHILADELPHIA eassbaII seris..
RaakethaII Toninht.

At Association Hall this evening the
Y. NJ. c. A. team will play the Will
mington basketball five. The latter
team has won two games. but a de-
termined effort will be made tonight to
turn the tables on them. The team
has been doing some hard work of late
with this end in view.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
SPARES AND STRIKES
Doings Among the 5owlsrs on Local
Alleys Last NIGHT.

Browntown showed its supremacy over
the All-wiimington team by defeatinr
them at the Olympia bowling alleys last
night by IS pins. This Is the first Of a
series Of games for the State champion
ship.
There was not a minute at the Academy
at Fifth and French streets that the Re.
lance team was In the match against the
ky Einstelns last night. The latter won
by 26 pins. r
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
SPOR 7 5
TEAMS WERE TIED WHEN
IT Started To- Rain
Newark and Toronto Both
Had Secured Two Runs
When Game Was Called

with a raw wind blowing across the
field that finally blew up a rain that ter
minated the same at the end Of ehe sew
enih inning the newark and Toronto base
ball teams played a tie game at the
Union street grounds yesterday after
noon. Each OF the teams secured two
runs.
The Eastern Loaguers showed an im-
nrovoment at the bat and in the Held over
the previous game. Tho day was not one
for fast playing. II was too cold. Many
OF the men wore their sweaters in the
field. Newark had tho best OF the argu-
ment and would undoubtedly have Won
out had the game continued.
Elch team gave three pltcners cnanre
70 timber up. They ALI seem to have
worked the stiffness Of the winter out
and pitched good BAH. Wolfe was a little
of. giving three passes during the two
innings he pitched.
A conspicuous figure was "Blaok Man
/ Friday" as the little negro mascot picked
up in this city iH called. Hc was re-
splendent IN a new suit OF clothes and
flaming red necktie. purchased by tn,
players and sat with them on tho bench
and mingled with them on the field. Like
Robinson Crlsoc's man he Is named fol
I the day he appeared to them.
Il The Newark team left last night short
ly after 2 o'clock for home. Manage
I Burnham IS welf pleased with his sta.
here and said the men had all been beno
hted by the practice. Yesterdays scor
follows:
SCORE BY INNINGS.
I Newark. q. .................. 1 o o 1 o.
, Toronto. - .-.... ........... 0 o Of 1 0 o.
summary runs, Newark. Il
d Toronto. o; two-base hit While; sacrlfc
hit. Shea; buses on balls. on Wolfe,
Falkenbers. 2; Appiegate. 1; struck out
by Hesterfer. 2; Pafdee. 2; Wenig. ]
Wolfe, 2; Applegate. 2; Wild pitches
Wolfe; passed balls, Toft 2; left on bases
Newark, z; Toronto 6. Umpire, Day.
Notes Of the Game.
His new shoes bothered Shea who di,
the receiving for Newark They wer
noisy and stln and prevented him from
being as spry as he otherwise would.
Bannon. who covers centre field 70
Newark, although crowned with silve
locks IS as spry as a youngster and lead
on on the batting list.
Il Tofts passed bali In the first inninl
allowed Newark TO score its first run
but the wonderful stop he made OF
throw from left field TO home prevontel
his team from losing the game
Pardee has plenty OF speed. He did no
open up but once or twice. but VI showel
the crowd what he could do IN an emerg
ency.
There were about 800 at the game despit
the weather.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
NEW TROLLEY LINE

Road From Middletown to Smyrna to
be Surveyed.
All options have been secured along the
route Of the proposed trolley road from
Middletown TO Smyrna. This line will con-
meet with the Middletown and odessa
Railway Company. Surveyors will start
70 work on Monday and ground win be
broken the last OF next week.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
WILMINGTON MARKETS.
ssnteneed for Trespass.

William Kalkenback. Andrew scharf,
Julius Hener. Joseph Wilson and John
White. for trespaasine on railroad prop
erty. were arrested last night by Detec-
tive Jones' Before Magistrate Hollis they
were sentenced to serve thirty days each.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
serasant LIoyd Promoted.

Sergeant wellington carrick LLOYD
Co.. A, FIRST Infantry. n. G. D.. has
been promoted TO be Regimental Sergeant
Major
Private Burton Lewis. Company + has
been discharged from the military service
Of the State. -1tZ 8.4.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
Debris Breaks out In FLAMES.

Again yesterday the ruins OF the New
port FertilizIng Company, which was
burned last faH at Gordon Heights broke
out in flames. The debris has been
smonldering throughout the winter. des-
pite the heavy rains and SHOWS.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
old School saptists' Yearly Mestins,

Old School Baptists. Of this city, win
hold their annual meeting in the historic
old meeting house In King street, above
Tenth. II viii begin at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon and business will be trans
acted. A number OF visiting ministers are
expected and interesting all day services
viii be held
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
...MON {. ".

LET ts explain our rates and method OF
making private loans. Our offices arc
strictly private and the interview will
cost you nothing. Those who have had
dealings elsewhere and who have learned
what others charge are especially in
vited.
ON ALL Furniture or Plano loans in
amounts Of $40 to $500 we are prepared
TO offer you rates and terms that are
positively lower than those offered by
any other Trust, Investment or Loan
Company In the city.
ALL loans can be settled at any time,
AMI we only charge for the actual time
the money IS used. You can take out
loan for three six. nine OF twelve
months with the privilege Of paying up
whenever you please.
NO ONE viii know Of the transaction.
Place your loan with us and we assure
YOU we Will always consider your well
fare as we'll as our own. II you cannot
call, write or telephone and our conf
dential agent VIII call.
SENSITIVE people who do not wish 9TH
ers to know Of their financial difficulties
are the ones we expressly desire TO serve
and we respect their confidence by treat
Ing their applications with the utmost
privacy. charging nothing il loan is not
made.
WII WIunTnW IMAM nn
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
Prohibition AlIisro.

There will be special meeting OF the
Wilmington Prohibition Alliance at the
Board OF Trade rooms on Monday nlsh-
when considerable business Of import
ance will be transacted.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
Easter Music. Repeatsd Al soots.

Scott NJ. e. Church will repeat its Easter
music tomorrow evening at 7.so. The pub
lie Is cordially invited. A fine program
viii be rendered
Evening journal., 1904-04-09

"Iittle colds" Thousands of lives
sacrificed every year. Dr. Woods Nor
wav pine syrup cures little colds. cures
big colds too. down to the very verge
Of consumption.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
WILSON'S
Undertaking Rooms
6I9 Kline Street
Do Inorsase Workina Fores.

On account Of an unusually large order
received by the Mccullough Iron Com
pany they viii be forced 10 increase their
force of workmen. The contract is one
OF the largest received in some time ana
Will have 20 be completed in q given time.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09

Half the Ills that man is heir to come
from indigestion. Burdock Blood Bit
ters strengthens and tones the stom-
ach; makes indigestion impossible
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
D. vou Know Where 10 euv Pines.

We have lot OF Genuine Meer-
schaums. with real amber stems. s1.50.
s1.75. with case $3.50. Come look and
see. Durstein, E. Second ST. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-04-09
WILMINGTON LOAN CO.,
925 MARKET STREET.
SHERIFF. SALES.

SADIE BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levari Faclas to me dlrecA
ed will be exposed to pubic sale. at the
Court House on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. In tho city
OF Wilmihgton, New Castle county,
State OF Delaware.
ON MONDAY.
THE 11th DAY OF APRIL. 1904,
az 10 o'clock a. m,
the following described real estate. viz:
/ An that certain lot OF piece OF land with
the three-story brick dwelling thereon
erected situate in tho city Of Wilmington.
and State OF Delaware, bounded and de-
scribed as follows to wit:
Beginning at a point on the easterly
side Of Van Buren street, between Eighth
street and Kirk avenue at the distance Of
cighty-six feet southerly from the SOUTH
erly side OF Kirk avenue, thence easterly
parallel with Kirk avenue and passing
through the middle of a two-feet wide
alley ninety-six feet TO a corner, thance
southerly parallel with Van Buren street.
seventeen feet to a corner. thence wester-
" parallel with Kirk avenue and passing
through tho middle of brick division
wall between tho house on this lot and
the ono adjoining on tho south ninety
six feet TO the said easterly side of Van
Buren street, and thence thereby norther-
iy seventeen feet 10 the place OF begin
nins be the contents thereof what they
may.
Seized and taken IN execution as the
property Of John Wesley Vernon and
Emma Vernon, his wife mortgagors. and
It's and 20 be sold by
EMNrIr- r.. .sTIDIAnT. sheriff.
Sheriffs ONCE, Wilmington, Delaware.
March Is. 1901.
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LOCAL PLANT is BUSY
American Car and Foundry Company
Constructing Cars and Barses.

Constructing Cars and 5arges.
A contract has been signed by the
American Car and Foundry Company for
the construction Of a barge for the Penn
syivania Railroad Company. The name
win be the Olympia and IL will be 4eo feet
long with a nine-foot hull.
The firm also has contract for the con-
straction Of aarge number of passenger
coaches for the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy railroad. These cars must be com
plered by the first of August. They are
to be run between Chicago and st. Louis
to take the crowds that arc expected to
attend the exposition in that place.