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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK.
SARGENTVILLE.

A Christmas tree was held at the
chapel. Saturday evening. The first
part of the evening was devoted to rec
itatlons, special exercises and music.
a beautiful tree was heavily loaded
with presents. Every child received A
candy bag. Santa Claus succeeded in
belng present after series of mis-
maps, according to his own story.
A shooting match was arranged for
the afternoon, but the sport was
brought to an abrupt ending by an ac-
cident. A gun in the hands of a boy was
accidentally dropped and discharged by
striking rock. The charge of shot
entered the leg of Charley, the young
son OF Vets Cane of Sedgwick. making
painful flesh wound He was i'm
mediately taken home, where tn.
wound was dressed by DR.. R. E. Hae.
erthy.
dwight Brown was hurt, last week
ny railing against the corner of a desk
at school.
Groves d. Eaton came home Satur.
oay' TO pass Christmas.
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SOMERSET.
ST, AlBANS,

On Tuesday evening the Grammar
school, taught by Oscar Bigelow, and
the Primary school, taught by Alzada
c. Prescott, gave a school entertain
ment which was largely attended and
greatly enjoyed. The parents seem to
feel well satisfied by the advancement
as shown in the evening exercises.
The Free High school will begin one
week from Text Monday. 1t will be
taught by Oscar Bigelow, principal
and Lena Butler. assistant.
Christmas eve was celebrated by a
Christmas tree at the Town hall. There
was a good program given by the
children, then they were quite sur
prised to hear the jingle Of bells, and
then to hear Old Santa coming down
the chimney and to see him come out
of the wide fireplace. He wished them
ali q Merry Christmas" and flied up
the waiting stockings. He was in a
great hurry as they were waiting for
him at Hartland.
C. j. Worthan had the misfortune,
Friday. to lose valuable horse by
pneumonia. He expects to go to BOs-
ton. this week. to buy horses.
Mrs Jamie vining was among those
to enjoy the State Grange
Ihe m4ny friends Of Halle Robert
SON viii be glad to learn that he Is now
able to sit up a little and seems to be
on the way to recovery.
Charles Wright was IN Fairfield. Sat-
slrday. on business.
There were several home-gatherings
IN town, Saturday. Among them one at
8. 81. GooAwin's where Mr.. Goodwin,
II, q. salesman Tor c. ~. Conant 4 Coz
= Bangor. with their TIVE sons. fIueh.
manager OF = clothfne store ct Broo6s,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

after which Old Santa made his usual
appearance and distributed his gifts
among those present The tree was
heavily 1eoaded with the accustomed
decorations. After Wishing each other
a Merry Christmas all returned home
declaring this most pleasant occa-
sion.
WEST PALMYRA.
Perry Kurdish has been threshing
his grain the past week.
Abner Linnell has finished hauling
his wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Pooler enter
tanned Lincoln Merrick and family.
Christmas.
Otis L. Blaisdell is saving Lincoln
Merrick's wood with u machine.
The play entitled, "Brac, the Poor
House Girl" will be given some time in
February and is likely to be played at
several towns around here.
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CATARRH THE MOST DANGEROUS
OF ALL CHRONIC DISEASES

cannot help but add; weight and impago
ance to the thousands of icstimoo1n
from the humber walks oflife. \
Catarrh il the cause OF at least Gno
half Of the ills TO which the hanGu|
fsmily'is subject. Is there no wy u
escape from it? There IL. -.
Peruna never fails to cure cold. ~
rnnn never fails to cure cstarrh In -
first stage. .Peruna cures en- tarrh II -
second stage, mine cases Mt Of ten. -
runa cures catarrh in its last and Vegu
stages in the majority Of cases, -
never fails to benefit every case, hs
ever bad.
A book on the cure Of threat and -
diseases, and catarrh in All stages =
varieties. sent free to any .addrsD -
The Peruna Medicine Co, Colnmbua.A
my Life Hung by a Mere TMuula
Pefu-na Cured Me-" 4
Mrs. Sarah Smart, 21e Hayward q
Brooklyn, n. ", writes:
81 can't tell in words how low I w.
My life hung by mere thread. Iv
waiting for months to die. ii
"My trouble was consumptaoa -
bronchitis. 1 suffered no pain when J
was low, but coughing and brestAaRw
kept sapping what little strength I had,
could not eat, sleep or'even lean back 1
on chair. I was . mere skeleton.
said to my husband, Il can't last much
longer My neighbors say they do not \
know how ever recovered. It was - \
most a miracle.
81 took your medicine but three
when could do my housework
and washing, and have been. doing u
ever [since. Now an able TO do any
thing. You would never think had
been troubled with such Z serious i'll
ness. shall always keep your medicine
in my house" Mrs. Sarah Smart
Dcspsired Of Recovery.
Mrs. r. L. Aulich. Vice President
American Genealogical Association, 6ol
Il street, N. w., Washington, D. G.
writes:
~ know whereof speak when I say II
hat Peruna is wonderful remedy for
odds and catarrhal trouble. Last fall I II
vas very much debilitated from the II
fleet Of . cold contracted early in the
ummer and which neglected. Iknew II
hat my system was in need Of medicine II
md rest, but to find the right thing was
he problem. Happily / gave Peruna . N
rial first and have no reason to com. a
lain Of the results. Within q month I III
lad entirely recovered my strength and
,ood health and really felt better and II
tronger than before."-Mrs. r. L.
Aulich. N
lfyou do not derive prompt and satis-
actory results from the use Of PerunA.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving . n
ull statement Of your case and he will
'e pleased to give you his valuable ad.
ice gratis. III
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
he Hartman Sanitarinr,. Colum ous. q. II
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Stuart, clerk with G. M. Lancy o.
Hartland, all came home. These, with
Mrs. Goodwin and the youngest son
Elmer. made up happy Christmas
party indeed. ..,
Daniel Hanson went to Skowhegan
Monday, as juror.
PALMYRA.
Christmas day was appropriately OBJ
served at d. $. Emcrsor's with q
family reunion AMI tree which was
fully enjoyed by all present.
w F. Thompson formerly Of this
place, now Of Guilford called on friends
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Chambers attend
ed family gathering at H. o. Blais-
dclrs Sunday.
L. l.. Carter will attend Court at
Skowhegan, this term, as traverse
juror from this town.
A Christmas tree and entertainment
were held at Grange hall Saturday eve
ming.
FAIRFIELD CENTRE.
w. r. Taylor worked on the farmers
telephone line near Fairfield Corner,
Saturday. He also put in two new in
struments.
Dartmouth. are passing their vacation
at Fairfield Corner.
. Nellie Ames of Gorham Normal is
passing her vacation at her home at
the Corner. .t-
Z Bernard Tfbbitts. who has been very
sick. Is gaining.
Mrs. v. c. Totman Of Bar Mills, and
Lon Tozier of Massachusetts,. are Wis
sting their mother, Mrs. Hannah Tozier
Matte Tobey passed Thursday in
Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Hoiway went to
Corinna. Saturday, for short visit
with their son.
BLACKWELL.
Prof. and Mrs. z. Z. Towne and son.
Donald, passed Christmas with rela-
tives in Madison.
Miss Nellie NJ. Turner was the
guest of friends In Scion, a part OF
last week.
Miss Mary Adams of Madison was
recently the guest Of her sister, Mrs
David Viles.
Misses Anna and Jessie LIhscott OF
Massachusetts. were called here, last
Mrs. Daniel hurry.
Mr.. and Mrs, Mottier French ana
Miss Marian, Of Scion. were
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III Effect oct. ~, 1904.
Passenger trains leave Augusta - fol.
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-2.22 A. M, daily. excep,
Monday for Portland and Boston; 6A
A. NJ. for Lewiston, Pennington, Phil.
lips. Rangeley, Rockland. Portland. Bos-
ton; Bridgton. Montreal and Quebec; lOL
ton. Phillips. Carrabasset, RockIand,
Portland, Boston, N. Conway, Fabyans'
Lancaster Lancaster Gorham. n. H.. Berlin Falls.
Colcbrook and Beecher Falls; $40 P. NJ
local to Portland; 3.45 p. NJ, (express) for
Brunswick, Portland, Boston, connecting
1or batn, portland, Lewiston. Cornish.
T. NJ. for So Gardiner; 1888 P. NJ, might
Pullmanl every night for Lewiston, Bath
portland and Boston.
GOING CASTLES A. NJ might az
press for Skowhegan, Bangor, Far Har.
Dor, St. Stephen, (Calais), St John, Hail.
fax and Arcostook County and to Wash
ington Co. r. r.; Sunday morning going
east does not connect for SkoWhegan Bel
fast, Foxcroft, or beyond Bangor, SGT A.
A.; for Waterville. Foxcroft and Bangor;
?. NJ, Waterville, Foxcroft, Bangor. Old
Town. Patten Houlton and Caribou. via
(Calais). Houlton, Woodstock St John
and Halifax and to Lewiston via Oakland
and Winthrop; 2.3O P. NJ. express for Wa
e'iEIie, iodisOT, BAR f12TnOr. W. ASH. Co
r. r.. Old Town. Greenville. 3l9 p. NJ.
for Waterville, Oakland, North Anson,
Bingham, Skowhegan. Belfast, Foxcroft
wamkeag: 40 P. NJ, for Waterville.
SCNDAYS-Going West 232 A. NJ, for
Portland. Boston; 1928 A. NJ, 1888 p. M.
ton. Going east, 1259 A. M, (nighD Ban
gor. 9.15 A NJ, for WaterviIle Skowhegan
and Bangor: 2.3O P. NJ, Bangor.
- The Mint Pullman Train leaving al
1259 A. NJ. Sunday morning. going Fast
does not connect for Skowhegan, Belfast
Foxcroft or east Of Bangor
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excretion. 1t pervades every part Of
the human body.
Peruna also cures bronchitis, coughs,
and consumption in the first stages with
nnfailing certsinty.
Hon. d. Y. Corb bin, is ex-United States
Senator and cousin OF Adjutant General
Corbin Of the United States Army.
Judge Corhin is one Of the best known
lawyers in Chicago and stands high pro-
fess'onally and socially. The above
endorsement coming from such a man
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TO THE NATIONAL HOME E,
Eastern Branch, d. v. S.. at Togua
kennebec Central R. r.

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad and Augusta, Halloween
and Gardiner Electric Railroad to Au-
gusta.
Oct. 9, 1904
Leave Randolph. Ar National Home:
rs eos * 105a A. Mis- 9-2S uIV A. n
l. 40. 245 & 40 P. NJ Loo. sos & 40 r. M
as 40 & IL Is A. NJ SOS, $50 & -35 A. ~.
lis. $40 & 500 p. NJ. LIS, $40 & 5 70 r. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
VIII run as follows; Leave Ranaoipn
at go A. NJ. go P. NJ. Leave Natlona1
Home at 1895 A. NJ. 4O6 r. NJ
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Curse
Drink
Drunkenness Cured to Stay Cured BY
WHITE RIBBON REMEDY


WHITE RIBBON REMEDY
no taste. No odor. Any woman can
give it in glass Of water, tea, coffee or
1908 without patients knowledge.
white Ribbon Remedy will cure or de-
aonc drinks whether the patient is CON
a nj inebriate. "tippler,'' social drink
er or drunkard. Impossible for any one
20 9. nave an appetite for alcoholic liquors
LEI LEI using White Ribbon Remedy 1t has
mace many thousands of permanent
cures, and in addition restores the victim
20 normal health: steadying the nerves.
ton to resist temptation. Endorsed BY
members OF Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union, Physicians, Hospitals. Cler-
Eymen and Temperance Workers. Write
t Or: w.. w: X: Brown. 2ls fremont St, Boston,
s" iria. package and letter Of advice free
IN pam sealed envelope. All letters con-
hdentIa1 ana destroyed soon as answered
White Ribbon Remedy sold by druggists
everywhere also sent by mail in plain
package. price S1.00 nl9w&aIv
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RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,.
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Catarrh Improperly Treated is Sure
to Make Life Short and Miserable.
Many Wonderful Cures Are Made
by Pe-ru-na.

CATARRH spares no organ or func-
~ ton OF the body. 1t is capable of
destroying sight, taste, smell, hearing,l
digestion. secretion. assimilation and
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O. ;fd|3;t|; !

Arrangements Of Trains IN Effect Oct.
10, 1904. -,
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RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,
A2n[||gg2{T]lH1

In Effect Oct. 10, 1904.
Passenger trains leave Augusta N fol.
lows:
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Mary gifts found grateful recipients.
Hon. John A. Spear received a man.
moth potato which he can easily sur
pass by some from his own large crop.
F. G. Wright accepted with pleasure a
night cap which was a delight to the
eye and speaks volumes as to the maxi
er's handiwork. Especial mention
should be made of the recitations and
songs OF the little ones. The songs of
little Hazel Trafton and Alice Cole
We're very well rendered and disclosed
beautiful and sweet voices,
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Goldsmith. Mrs. Clifford of Madi-
son. passed the Christmas season with
her parents.
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Conference.-The use of Pc
runa has been a blessing to
those troubled with catarrh.
5 So many of my acquaintance
have been cured and benefited
by ITS use that its curative
qualities should be generally !
known. do not hesitate to
recommend ii as the best rem. I
edy yet discovered for that dis.
ease. I'D. y Corbin, 9I6 Chi
cagO Opera House, Chicago, Ill., I
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bee Agricultural Society the following q.
ficers were chosen: President. =. y
swift. Sidney vice presidents Ernest =
Gilman of Mt. Vernon eseo1Ey =. No.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
LOCAL UNION GIVES SMOKER

Followh g is the program rendered at
the first smoker Of Local Union, No. 2SS
che Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers
international Alliance last night:
opening address, by President II. Hol-
lis: selection, Timers Giee Club; buck and
wing dancing. Lutz anJ Comfy; solo,
Joseph Burns; selection on flute, Benja.
inin +. barclay; 'Tessie,' ARurtha, O'Con-
por and Knott; address, William A. Bis-
cue; intermss sion; selection, Timers Glee
club; iebaie on 'Matrimony," married
men. Jennings. Hufnal aud White'oCk;
single men, Hanexs Hiloeas and Gill
len solo. Charles Josephs; "How Il hsr-
pcnel," William shlnn; seieenon on narp,
Clarence Dannenburg; refreshments and
cigars; goodnight. by organization. Mas
tir of ceremonies. Edward J. OConnor;
committee. c. Whtelock. William Green.
Samuel G. Williams. Harry shurk; Grand
toast master" Lawrence Walls. Address
by j. Warren Bullen: Better Condi-
tons"
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
Milford
special 10 "a Evenlng Joulnal.

Milford, May 1.-THE young bach
elor girls OF this town are contem-
plating a series of dances which viii
be held in June at the armory hall.
This will be the greatest social func-
ton of the season.
Miss Elizabeth Richards entertained
her friend, Miss Gum, Of Frankford. by
a small dance in the Century Club
drawing room.
Mrs. Thomas Pierce left this week
for Philadelphia, where she will make
a short visit
Miss Talley has returned home from
a business trip in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Hall were
visiting relatives I'm Lewes this week
Mrs. James Williams left for Phila-
delphia yesterday to spend a few days
with relatives.
Mrs. ]. Lyn Pratt has been elected
president Of the Milford New Century
Club.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
PEAR CROP
IS PRACTICALLY KILLED

Dover. May 14--A leading fruit cul-
turist OF Lower Delaware, former As
semblyman Robert II. Wilson. an
nounced yesterday in an interview that
the pear crop has been damaged, If not
killed outright, by a succession Of pc
culiar climatic changes here. Mr.. VIII
son Is the owner OF some Of the largest
orchards I'm Delaware. He says
MY keiffer pear crop has been sub
stantially wiped out. / have some 1900
eight-year- -old trees that would have
borne as full crop 10000 or $4,000
baskets. A week ago these trees were
snowballs of blossoms. The weather
was too warm last week and the bios
SONS fell of before the young germ was
sufficiently fertilized 1t was only a
three o. four day bloom against the or
dinary blossom period Of 10 days.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
.BrideeviIIe
Special 70 The evening Journal.

EpeclAl 10 Inc Evening JOURNAL
BriIgeviile. May ia.-Nnrs Fred Harris
entertained a number OF her young friends
on Wednesday evening in honor of her
sister, Miss Emma Truiut, of Philadel-
ph.a. The time was pleasantly passed in
games, etc. Those present were Miss Nora
Harris, MISS May Knowles. Miss Eva X.
Jones. Miss Nellie Harris. Miss Moliio
Howes, Miss Emma Truitt William stuart
Robert Swain, Leon Cannon, b. Il. East.
Leo short.
Mrs. Hester Rawlins and son Harry, Of
oxford. Md, are spending some time In
town.
Roland Brown is sojourning In Philadel-
plia.
Or. d. d. Palmer. who has been SER
iously III is convalescing.
Edward Hazard has been spending a
few Gays in Baltimore.
Mrs. Charles Brown was a seaford Wis.
itor en- Thursday.
Mrs r. Reese Layton is the guest OF
her parents Or. and Mrs. G. Il. Layton
Of Dover.
Miss Fannie Carter was Greenwood
visitor on Thursday
Miss Mary Hazard has returned from
Philadelphia where sne has been visiting
William Stuart, Robert Swain and Lee
short spent Thursday evening with Sea.
ford friends.
Miss Rose Nelson Of seafori. Is beinl
entertained 5y MISS Molne Hewes
Mrs. Stella Rawlins has returned e
Philadelphia after visit to her father
r. W. Cannon.
Samuel Kinder, Of Milford, was re
cent visitor in town.
Mrs. W. T. Carter is spending som'
time with friends IN Baltimore.
Mrs. Annie Swain. spent Thursday will
friends near Georgetown.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
Social and Personal Notes


Miss Catherine Griffith Is visiting friends
in Camden.
Mrs. S. II. Durstaln and Miss Dur
stein are in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs r. L. Appleby, Miss Iva
Appleby and Miss Madeline Benson
have been spending several days in
Atlantic City.
A number of Wilmington women have
received invitations to a luncheon to
be given by Mrs. Charles Custis Harri-
son. Of Philadelphia, at Happy Creek
Farm, her place near Devon, on May
q.
The Rev. Alexander T. Bowser and
family returned this morning from st.
Louis. where they visited the EXPOSE
ton.
Sarah Bernhardt is suing a Paris
edlotr for damages because he review
ed her new play too soon. On this side
the disposition is to wreak vengeance
on the newspapers because they put
Off noticing the plays until too late.
Mrs w. W. Smith IS visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Charles Dobson in oxford. Nd.
Or. p. NJ. Rovita is recovering from an
attack Of blood poisoning.
Miss Beona saxton Is visiting in Easton
Nd.
W. S. Chambers and J. c. Conwel will
spend next weelVdn Atlantic city.
Mrs. Lee Messick is visiting in Easton
Nd.
John S. Grohe has recovered from his
long illness and yesterday resumed his
duties as registrar of the Water Depart
ment.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY

The happy conclusion Of nfty years Of
welded life was celebrated yesterday af-
ternoon by Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Wood
ward, OF 54l2 Master street, Philadelphia
and their guests included a number of
Delaware people. They had a reception
at their home, with one guest for each
of their married years.
MIR. Woodward is Y years old, his wife
is IS. Both were born in Chester county
near kennett, and were married there by
Squire Fleming, in 1864. Until 1895 they
lived on a little farm near West Chester
Until two or three years ago tho aged
husband was actively engaged On busi
ness as a contractor. lie is veteran o
the civil War. during which he served ir
the First Delaware Cavalry.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
Townsend
special b &c Evenlng Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Townsend May H.-Mrs. Alice Larn-
more. Of Bristol Is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Watts.
Mrs. Eva Collins, of near town, spent
Wednesday with John Townsend and fam
lily.
Mrs. George Watts entertained on Thurs
day her parents, the Rev. c. X. Morris
and wife. of Colts. and her sister. Mrs
Harry Covell. and children OF Wye Mills
Mrs. G. M. d. Hart is visiting her son
Harry Hart and wife, On Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Todd has returned home af.
ter spending some time with relatives tr
Philadelphia.
Mrs. n. A. Scott and Mrs. L. L. Ma.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
MiddIetown
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
Mlddletown. May 13.-Miss Minnie
Messick Of Cecilton. Md, visited Miss
May Adkins the first Of the week.
George Alice, % Philadelphia, is
home on account Of sickness.
George W. Hazel, of Millington, Nd,
spent part of the week with friends
here.
Mrs. Manlove Wilson and daughter.
Miss Mollie. are visiting Mrs. Wilson's
daughter, Grs. John Roberts, near
Smyrna.
Mrs J. r. Brown is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. Lynum, Of Smyrna.
Mrs. Irving S. Vallandingham, of
Wilmington, is spending a few days
with friends here.
Miss Ethel Rowe is visiting in Phil
adelphla.
Miss May Hutchin will give a musi-
Gale on Saturday May n, in the Cen
tury Club room.
DR.. Thomas II. Gilpin broke his arm
just above the elbow this week.
George L. Townsend. Jr., a promin-
ent young lawyer Of Odessa, and Mrs
Edna Cazier Gilmore, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Benson Cazier, oi
/ hllhWuouf Welt QulttlS HidllAtu las
evening at the home Of the brides
father.
Mrs. Levi G. Sterner. Of Camden
Del, is spending a few days with he
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Parker
on South Broad street.
Mrs. Albert L. Massey, OF Dover,
spending some time with her parent
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Burnham, o
Wilmington, have returned home afte
a visit with their aunt, Mrs. L. ]. Pen
nington. on Case street.
Mrs. George Pinder. of Mt. Pleasant
visited her mother, Mrs. Jones, thi
week.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
LETTER FROM JUDGE LORE
Describes Delaware Delegates Trip
Across Continent.

Chief Justice Charles B. Lore, who Is
one Of Delaware's lay delegates TO the
General Conference IN Los Angeles, CAL,
has written to friends here an interesting
account OF the trip across the continent.
Judge Lore gives an excellent description
of the Great Canyon Of the Colorado river
in Arizona where the Delaware delegation
was delayed for two days.
The Delaware delegation has its head
quarters at dhe Hotel Manon.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
TRACK MEET AT DELAWARE
Promises to be One Of Most interesting
Events Ever Held by College.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Specldl 10 Inc Evening Journal
Newark. May 14-In all probability
there will be a track meet at Delaware
College, some time In June. Efforts
are on foot to make a successful af-
fair of It. The events will include pole
vault. shot put, high jump, broad
jump, l00-yard dash, 220-yard hurdle.
relay races, etc. Delaware, under the
energy of one or more of the profess
sors, is making a hard struggle to
place the institution in line with other
colleges in athletics, and will do SO II
proper encouragement Is given.
A rummage sale is in progress in the
Griffin building. and will continue until
tomorrow night. The proceeds will be
for the benefit Of the Presbyterian
Church.
The Rev. Mr.. Whittingham, OF Mary
land, will preach in st. Thomas
Church on Sunday morning.
The Junior Auxiliary OF st. Thomas
Church will hold sale OF fancy ar
ticles. etc, at the home Of Mrs. Fanny
Shapleigh this evening.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
NEW LIBRARY ORDINANCE
Provides That Council Give $50 For
Each $1,000 Of Cash Donations.

The new ordinance presented in City
Council TO make an additional approprda-
tion to the Wilmington Institute Free Lii
brary, is not fully understood by some
people.
The ordinance provides that the mayor
may enter into a contract with the free
library under which the Council Is to ap-
propriate $50 a year for each $1,000 of
cash donations made to the library.
At present the library IS in need OF
about $4,000. II this amount should be
donated to uhe library IN cash the city
would then make an annual appropriation
to the library of $1,000 above the amount
which is now being given.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
Returned From Far East

9ineers aboard the Turkish cruiser
built by the Cramps, has returned from
the Far East after delivering the ves-
sci TO the Turks. and is visiting his
father. William Fairbanks, OF No. 7l0
West Eleventh street, this city. It was
rumored that the Russian government
bought the war vessel from Turkey
soon after its arrival in Eastern wat
ers.