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Evening journal., 1905-02-01
GLEANlNGs.

Herr Renauld. who was a colonel in
the German army, says that a war be-
tween two European powers would not
cost less than f6,000,OO0 daily.
The Chinese calendar for 1905 con-
tains n double eighth lunar month, like
the calendar for 1900 a detail TO which
the Chinese attach a sinister impor-
tance.
A direct descendant OF Napoleon
Bonaparte's widow has just been dis
charged from the Burg theater Vienna,
where she filled the humble role Of
charwoman.
The baby Chego Just added to the
London zoo was caught In the African
Gaboon and is regarded by naturalists
as coming between a gorilla and a
chimpanzee.
A German newspaper estimates that
within the last decade the population
Of Europe has increased about 3SO00,
600, Of which Russia contributed H.,
100000 and France less than 100000.
Andrew Carnegie commissioned his
London agents TO bid up to $4,000 for
the Burns Bible which was sold there
recently. II is an authentic volume,
containing entries regarding the birth
Of the poets children. II sold for
$500. Mr.. Quadritch. the London deal
er, being the purchaser.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
SHORT STORIES OF INTEREST

remain in your Offices until one minute
past 4. l viii guarantee that at that
hour YOU viii not be jOstled in the cor
rtdors by anything more tangible than
ghosts"
Lawrence Townsend, the American
minister TO Belgium, recently said: In
Belgium, as a rule when English is
spoken TO you 1t is excellent English.
Now andsthen, though, you come upon
some very curious mistakes. / attend
ed musicale one day at AN English
woman's apartment. An admirable
amateur on the violin was the guest of
honor. The man played and played,
for the encores were persistent till he
finally got little tired. He wished TO
say politely to his hostess that he was
too weary to play any fonger and the
words he used were these: Madam,
der ghost iss ready, but der meat Is
feeble. "
A New York Irishman, who began his
career in this country at street work
and who became a rich contractor died
recently. The widow-who since her
rise to wealth, had put on society airs
came into the room i'm which the coffin
LAY. The apartment was fun of flowers
and mourners. A prominent floral piece
was an anchor. The widow gazed upon
it. The idea that some of her cast-off
friends were trying to call up memories
of former days came to her mind. Turn
ling to the assembled company she
Ihaughtily demanded: "Who tn divll
sint that pick?"
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
BOWLING NOTES

Webster was in great form last night.
lie won FIRST prize IN the roll-om at the
olympia alleys, making 595 Afterwards in
three games he rolled 622.
IL was close race FOR second place be-
tween Harkins and Panuoast. Harkins lost
by pins getting third money.
Flnn and "shep" had a bad night
which IS unusual for them.
A now two-man team was added to
tho bunch at the Olympia alleys last night
johnson and Green. They won two out
OF three games. johnson rolling total Of
go and Green. 591
Next week IN the roli-off at the Olympia
alleys tho best bowlers win be handicap
ped. thus giving the weaker men a chance
TO win the prize
Siegel again broke the record OF Della
ware for three consecutive games yes-
terday afternoon. al the Academy alleys.
His scores were 267. 2i6 and 2S3, making "a
total Of 7i6. and for 10 games he averaged
2i9 He rolled on two alleys with two other
bowlcrs
Mark McKcnna and Fatty" Green
played three games at the Academy yes
terday afternoon for the championship of
tho slaughter House Mckenna won all
three games.
The Wilmington Whist Club seem to
be too strong for the Penn Club Of Ches-
ter this year.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
now to Make a work screen.

A work screen is much more useful
than a workbasket. Make the screen
out Of denim, canvas or any heavy ma.
terial. Make pockets for stockings to
be darned, pockets FOR thread, smaller
ones for. needlecases and thimbles.
Into the pockets for thread set cords
or ribbons. run on TO them the spools
OF thread and through eyelets let the
ends Of the thread hang from the side
OF the pocket. over each pocket set a
Dap to protect the pockets and con.
tents from the dust Stretch the screen
over frame. Give the frame a solid
foundation that win make Il hard "a
tip over, and a. most convenient work
screen is completed.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
MyrtIe's Fallinq.

Myrtle is a nice girl and all that, -
said the young woman with the black
eyes and the square chin. Il like Myr-
tie in a way, but she makes me awful
ly tired"
"She is rather wearisome." admitted
the friend with the rosebud mouth.
mo backbone"
mot particle"
There's an I-aim-to-please express
sion about her that makes me want to
shake her at times"
"She likes to be all things to all men.
THE whole thing to all men,"
"She certainly s fond Of admiration" "
Il hate people who always agree with
YOU, don't you2"
Il think they are perfectly detest-
able"
Moral jellyhsh."
"Mushes Of concession"
If / hadn't mind Of my own and
always had to adopt somebody else's
views of things I wouldn't want to
live"
Il would die If I didn't have some in
dividualty-or I'd want to-"
1T doesn't matter who It is she is
talking to or what they think Myrtle
always thinks exactly the same"
Men think that's sweet. though
They like a girl who always agrees
with them"
"Amiable idiocy is about the mas.
culine idea"
"rhey think when a girl Just adores
the things they like that she must b,
perfection"
"They decide that they've found theh
affinity
But it doesn't take in a man VIII,
has any sense"
II think they see through a girl o
that sort quicker than her own sex.
Il don't think Myrtle Is a populai
girl-especially attractive to men,"
mot by any means. I know two o
three who are always making fun o
her"
"stn like Myrtle"
her"
"And there's one thing I like a.bou
her especially. She never talks abou
people-says mean things about them
1 mean"
There's that in her favor certain
ly" admitted the girl with the rosebu
mouth
III she only wasn't - pliable."
such an echo"
Belle" said the girl with the blac
eyes, its such a joy to talk to yol
You always seem TO understand me am
you look on things and people frofn tn
same viewpoint that 1 do It's awful
| ~ refreshing"
you darlingl" exclaimed the gil
with the rosebud mouth. pressing tina
feature to the black-eyed girls cheel
Why, that's precisely what 1 was gc
ling to say about YOU"
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
Freaks of ssanuakea.

seaquakes are mighty disturbances Of
the waters OF the ocean, their cause or
causes being identical with the causes OF
earthquakes. In Major c. =. buttons
book Earthquakes" the author has
some interesting facts regarding the ocean
variety OF quake. From the entries IN the
logs OF many ships he concludes that in
rare cases the power OF the seaquake
shocks may be great enough to render
standing on the deck as difficult as il
sometimes is on land. II may even be
great enough TO cause the fear that the
vessel is being shaken to pieces. Gigantic
waves In the ocean are, Of course. fire.
quent accompaniment OF the seaquake. on
the west coast Of South America. where
these waves are frequent, they sometimes
follow a quake having its center below
the sea level, that is also felt on land.
But more often they come without warn
Ing. The most memorable seaquake Of this
locality occurred August 3, 1865
Major Dutton describes It as follows:
''rhe coast Of South America was shaken
all the way from Guayaquil in Ecuador to
Naldivia in Chile. the highest intensity
being manifested In the neighborhood of
Arica The force Of the quake In this
town was very great. throwing down most
OF tho structures and producing land slips
a Few minutes later-precisely how many
minutes is not known-tho sea was OBJ
served TO retire slowly from the shore, so
That ships anchored in seven fathoms Of
water were left high and dry.
"A few minutes later still It was seen
returning in a great wall or bore which
caught up the ships IN the roadstead and
swept them inland as # they were mere
chips Of wood. Among them was the
United States steamer Waterloo, ono OF
the improvised war vessels OF the block
aiding fleet Of the civn war. which was
carried inland nearly half a mile and left
with littie1ni0ry on shore by the recession
OF the wave"
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
LAW POINTS,.

The right of the legislature to provide
for the destruction OF Intoxicating liq-
uors kept for illegal sale without grant
ing their owner jury trial is sustain
ed in Kirkland versus State (Ark.) 50
l.. II. A. 76.
A purchaser Of machinery is held, in
Computing Scales company versus
Long Is. c. 05 L. r. A. 294, to have
no right TO rescind the contract mere
ly because the patents under which it
is manufactured are In dispute.
A statute prohibiting solvent mer-
chants. under penalty, from disposing
Of their stocks in bulk without giving
notice 10 their creditors is held, in
Block versus Schwartz Utan, 60 L. A.
r. 3OS, TO be an unconstitutional de-
privation Of liberty and property.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
ODDITIES.

A clock adapted to the sickroom
or hospitals Is the invention Of Prof.
Hirth OF Munich. The pushing OF a
button cuts In d small electric lamp
placed undo- the dial OF an electric
ally-illuminated clock. throwing the
shadow Of the face and its hands upon
the ceiling IN a highly magnlhed state.
Viewed from the bed of reclining
invalid, II obviates the irksome cram
ing OF the neck.
Among the patients at the hospital
for diseased fishes, recently established
at Vienna, is a carp which is being
treated for an Inflammation resembl-
ing appendicitis Ten others are suf-
fering from something like smallpox.
A porpoise from the Adriatic has in
nammation OF the lungs. A trout has
cataract in both eyes and another has
dropsy.
In some parts Of Holland a birth
.is announced by fastening a silk pin
cushion on the door knob If the pin
cushion is red the baby is C. boy and
If white a girl.
Under the Austrian poor law every
man 60 years old is entitled to a PEN
sion equal to one-third the amount
which he earned each day during his
working days
AT Munich a large swimming bath
has been fitted with a motor, connected
with a contrlvance which creates each
minute eighteen perfectly natural look
ing sea waves"
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
How 90 WIND Ynrn.

Those who knit or crochet know the
trouble caused by a ball Of yarn or
floss falling and rolling about the floor
Unrolling from the outside is the cause
OF the balls rolling propensities. First
wind six or eight times over the out
stretched fingers Of the left hand, hav.
ing as great a length as possible to the
windings, keeping In mind that these
are to be pulled from the center when
the ball IS finished. With these first
windings always protruding, top and
bottom, 90 on as usual, winding very
loosely. When the skein is wound, the
outside end is tucked in and the first
pulled out After once using and ex.
periencing the satisfaction OF a non.
rolling ball one win never go back to
the old method Of working from the
outside end.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
TOWN TOPICS.

There are now about a hundred au-
tomoblles in Memphis. We are speed
ing along. Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal
New York's educational problem is il
its conditions not unlike Boston's. In
the nature Of the ease nothing but lib
eral appropriations and constant ener'
gy can keep pace with the demand
Boston Herald.
The building of thirty-four new
churches In Pittsburg last year com
pletely robs the recalcitrant sinner OF
any plea Of lack OF room as an excuse
for staying az home on Sunday morn
ing..-Plttsburg Gazette.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
TRAIN AND TRACK.

or the i30.5G1 freight cars ordered
for American railroads last year 35,-
600 were Of steel construction.
There are only 100 miles of railway
in the Philippines, but plans have been
perfected to increase the mileage by
1000 miles.
In carrying 100000 passengers to
the worlds fair, an average Of 2,2T0 a
day. the Chicago and Alton had not a
traveller killed or injured.
The construction OF the following
railway lines Is projected IN Japan,
From Okoyama TO Uno bay, eighteen
miles in lengthi from Gifu to Naga-
saka, forty-three miles. Electric and
elevated railroads are also being built
in Japan.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
THE WRITERS.

Barrie, at last accounts. had receiv-
ed more than $250.OO0 from his plays.
The late Hans Hopfen was one Of the
few modern authors who made 1t a
point Of keeping his stories, poems and
plays in his desk until he felt that he
could not improve them any more.
Leon Trapie who received the prize
Of the Goncourt academy last year, is
the author OF the novel "La Mater
nelle." which gives a realistic picture
Of life in the Partisan Asylum For In
fants.
Colonel Higginson once complained
that women writers, to succeed, had to
adopt mems names Today the situa-
ton is reversed, particularly in the
field OF fiction. Some German writer's
Of the strong sex are said to be adopt
ing feminine pen names.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
TALES OF CITIES.

Louisville, Ky. is the largest glass
bottle market in the country.
Persons are killed at the rate OF one
for every day in the year In the New
York city streets by vehicles.
''The Celery City" is the sobriQuet by
which Kalamazoo Mich, is known faI
and wide on account Of the quantity OF
celery raised in its vicinity.
The very latest curfew idea comes
from Waycross, Ca, where a demand
is made that the bell shall ring for tn,
coming home OF married men rather
than OF the children.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
BIOGENE:
not a faint hope for
COnsumptiVes
but a radical cure

BlOGENE has been in the hands of
doctors and in general use in the hos
pitals OF Philadelphia and New York
for three years. 1t is proved that it
cures, by scores Of living testimonials
men and women who were wrecks
made healthy and happy by BIoGENE.
All doubt and all uncertainty has been
removed before il was placed on gem
eral sale at druggists. One bottle will
convince you of its worth.
RESTORED TO PERFECT HEALTH.
Several bronchial affections are mas
tered by BIOGENE as well as lung dis
eases. The following is a sample of
the grateful letters we received:
Philadelphia, November nth.
The Biogene Manufacturing Co. write
this after having derived much benent
from your medicine. Last August ] was
taken with a severe bronchial affection,
which necessitated my remaining away
from my business. My physician was
much alarmed at the rapid progress Of
the disease, and thought was developing
Phthlsis. A friend recommended me to
take Biogene, and told me OF some won
derful results which had come under his
notlce Of this remedy. After taking the
hrst bottle, was able to resume my
work. and the second bottle completely
cured me and I am now enjoying as good
health as ever did. Very truly yours,
CHAS. A. LUGAR, Jr
DO not quibble or doubt, act. Get a
bottle at-your druggist and be started
on the road TO recovery at our risk.
we authorize him TO refund the small
price charged If you do not see and
realize that you are being cured.
BloGENE is not patent medicine.
Il Is life-giving food made from pure
OK blood. Our process retains 81 per
cent. Of the red blood corpuscles. These
so directly into the blood, building up
faster than the disease germs can tear
down
All Druggists Sell Biogene.
Write to us for free booklet telling
what B1oGENE is and how It Is made,
reports Of leading physicians now US
ing 1t and testimonials Of those rescued
from death. Address
BlOGENE MANUFACTURING CO.,
Philadelphia, Pc, U. S. A.
For sale by N. 3. Danforth, Market
and Second streets, and all other drug
gists.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
TITUS MAY PLAY HERE

Clever outfielder Says He Will Not
Go TO Buffalo.
Phila.. Feb. 1.-Outfelder Titus, who
has been sold to the Buffalo Eastern
League Club by President Shettsline,
of the Phillies. announces that he will
not Join the forces of George Stallings.
Il will play with Philadelphia this
year or join an Independent team" said
Titus when seen yesterday afternoon.
III Manager rDuny cannot find room
for me he can give me my release,
but ] will not permit him or anyone
else to use me as a catspaw. have
several good offers from independent
teams, and unless the Phil'es can
use me l will sign with the Whining
ton, Del. Club. 1 do not care what
action is taken by the NATIONAL League
i simply win not play in Buffalo"
Evening journal., 1905-02-01

How 10 Preserve ChiIdren'a Teeth.
Every mouthful Of meat should be
vigorously mastcated. II children
could be sent 10 a chewing school, as
they are now sent to a kindergarten,
there would be a marked improvement
in the race says a well known doctor
who has made a special study Of the
subject And he goes on TO say that
ito produce strong teeth is almost as
simple a matter as to produce strong
arms" Children should be accustomed
TO vigorous mastication by practice
three times day, and the habit thus
formed viii not be forgotten, BY such
a system Of training "bllls for dentis-
try will be reduced, the chllds teeth
will become strong and well polished
and there will be a distinct enlarge.
ment OF the jaw and strengthening
OF the facial muscles There can be
no exaegeration Of the marvellous re
suits achieved by vigorous mastica.
ton"
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

Over forty wireless telegraph stations
are in use in the military establish
ments on the other side OF the Atlantic
Wireless messages have been sent
successfully between Chicago and Kan.
sas City, a distance OF 450 miles A
regular service will be established in
the near future.
Axel Thollander OF Chicago claims
that he has perfected an invention
that transmits light waves by electrlci-
~. He asserts that he can reproduce
at one end Of telephone wire scene
enacted at the other.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
oIever LIttIe storles.

When General Ainsworth, chief OF
the record and pension Office at Wash
ington, ordered that all his clerks must
remain at their desks until 4 o'clock
there was much rebellion, and the in
jured feeling Of the women clerks found
vent in a protest to the general The
spolSeswoman, who went to him. point
ed oit that IL all the clerks went out
together the women would be jostled in
the corridors by the men who We're
hurrying to get away She suggested
that II would be a graceful act on his
part 10 restore 10 the women clerks
the old privilege Of going home half an
hour before closing time. Madam, I
had not considered it. said Ainsworth.
but what YOU say is very true. I sug-
lgest, however, THAT YOU and the other
ladies who do not want to be jostled
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
! AIl pruaaists selI Rioaene.
How 90 ..a.e Lemon Jujubes.

When the throat is sore lemon ju-
jubes OF great efficiency may be made
as follows: To three ounces Of lemon
juice add three ounces Of pure glycerin
and one ounce OF gelatin. Simmer all
together in a jar set in boiling water
until the gelatin is quite dissolved.
When this mixture is cold 1t can be
cut into small squares, which are
sucked as a sweetmeat For children
this is a very good plan indeed, as
both lemon juice and glycerin have
antiseptic and curing action on the
throat
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
How 20 Malse Pasts For LabeIs.

How 20 MniSe Paste For Labels.
To make a good paste for labels mix
together with cold water until they
form smooth cream four ounces Of
-four and an ounce and half Of brown
sugar. Then pour in boiling water,
stirring all the time, TIL the right con-
sistency is obtained. Add FIVE or six
drops Of carbolic acid to keep the paste
from becoming sour, and when it has
been well stirred in the compound viii
be iit for use.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
Scrub Team Won.
Webster Gets First Prlr..

Players who qualified rolled on last
night on the Olympia alleys for the
$40 prize. Tommy Webster Of the
Academy teams, won first prize IS, by
rolling sos. j. r. Pancoast. his team
mate, won the second prize OF SO with
5I6. George Harkins, Of the Washing
ton team. was third with 56S. and re-
.oeived 81.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
now to SIaIse Gooseherry catehup.

now TO Make Gooseherry catehup.
Remove the stems and blossoms from
nine pounds Of ripe gooseberries, wash
them and put into granite kettle
Mash them well, scald and rub through
a colander. Then add i've pounds OF
sugar. three tablespoons OF ground Gin
nanon and one and a half each OF all
spice and cloves. Boil fifteen minutes,
then add one quart OF cold vinegar.
Bottle immedist tely.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
5 PO R 7 s
DAILY TO MEET FARRELL

Local Fighters viii Meet in
Wind-up.
The wind-up at the Wilmington Attn
ietic Club Casino tonight Will be be-
tween Wilmington Jack Daily and JACK
FARRELL. colored. IL Is expected the
fight will be a fast one. A big crowd OF
sports Is expected to be on hand TO
witness this bout, which promises to
be the best yet pulled off at the club.
There will be three strong preliminar-
iaa
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
nov 20 No., ,ne neat ot Lara.

To test the heat Of lard in deep II.
ing put In a slice Of bread, and IL j.
browns while you count sixty the fa
is hot enough for raw materials. l.
il browns while you count forty it Is
right for food prepared from cooked
meat or fish. such as croquettes. Use
plenty Of fat, which should be care
fully strained before it is put away
Tor future use,
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
1'' Evening Journal.
PATTERNS FROM THE LATEST
NEW YORK FASHIONS
Pattern For Child's Frock Designed by Martha
Dean

Attractiveness is as important a factor
as comfort IN The dressing OF the growing
child, and the popularity accorded the
yoke dresses remains undiminished.
Mothers md the style a most becoming
one. IL has the particular advantage OF
being easily made, which is saying o
great deal in these days OF Dverelabora-
tion. The full blouse portion is attached
to a prettily shaped yoke, which comes
we'll down over the sleeve. This Is OPP
tional. however as the pattern provides
for plain yoke. The fun skirt Is attached
to a belt. over which may be worn. a
patent leather belt or ribbon sash. Fig
ured challie would make up attractively
in this style. with yoke and cuffs OF plain
colored material. The simplicity of the
design recommends 1t for materials that
do not require a great deal OF trimming.
Cashmere. viyella, serge, gingham, loui-
sine and pongee are suggested.
Pattern No. 4572.
Sizes, l. 5, G, z, s, 9 and 10 years.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
uov - c,,,n eh,noI. s,-,n-

To cleanse chamois skin rub plenty
Of soap into the skin and put to soak
in a weak solution OF soda and warm
water for a couple OF hours. Then
rinse well In a weak solution OF yellow
soap, soda and warm water. II rinsed
in clear water only the skin will be-
come hard when dry.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
How to clean Japanese matt,nE.

How TO Clean Japanese MatttnE.
Have several clean. soft cloths. Dip
one in salt and water Wiring out all
the water that would drip and wipe
the mating swiftly with It, following
the grain always. With another clean
cloth wipe as you wash. Change both
cloths often. The salt will "set" the
color and cleanse the mating.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
Hnrr 10 Mnl.. nenn snnd,richen.

Rub one cupful Of baked beans
through a strainer, add to this pulp
one teaspoonful each Of chopped pars-
ley, celery and one teaspoonful of
onion juice and very little made
mustard. Spread on thin slices of but
tered bread with crusts removed.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
Her, 40 Mal.e InespensI,e I.ruIt cnEs.

How 20 Make inexpensive Fruit Cake.
One cup OF sugar, quarters OF
cup OF butter one egg, one cup OF
molasses, dissolve one teaspoonful Of
soda ia one cup Of cold coffee, add one
quarter pound Of citron, one pound Of
raisins chopped fine. three cups OF
-four. one toaspoonful OF cinnamon.
nutmeg and cloves. Bake an hour and
a half In a moderate oven.
Evening journal., 1905-02-01
how to Avoid chnpp.d Hand.

EE"'F 70 HFUNU NHWUTNu HnnuHs
To avoid chapped hands keep a box
OF oatmeal always at hand, and dust
them over with it every time you wash
your hands. Imperfect drying is the
most freovsnt cause OF chaps.