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Evening journal., 1905-02-11
Jokes in the House.

Representative Handy (DemocraD Is
one Of the boys even If his beard gives
evidence of the SHOWS of many winters,
and he Is having his moneys worth
out Of this session of the Legislature.
1t grated on his nerves. however, when
a thousand-leg spider crawled over his
neck yesterday, then crawled back
.agaln even though he was whaclCng
his neck with his hand hard enough to
give him the sick headache.
1t was too bad, therefore when he
found out that it was a mechanical spi-
der, and that Representative Mahoney,
the legislative balaldist, was pulling
the string. Mr.. Handy thought it such
good joke that he went with Mr.. Ma
honey over to Representative Wright's
desk where he laughed until he cried
to see him make passes at the air.
Representative +. O. Cooper does not
believe in running away from duty too
soon. He, therefore, sits close and
keeps an eagle eye on all legislation
as it rolls through. csterday the I'm
ion Republicans got out their turkey
red necl1tles and Mr.. Abbott, who Is a
furnisher, insisted on giving one to DR..
Cooper to wear The Doctor has been
voted for in the Democratic caucus for
United States Senator and he may be
supported again. The Democrats like
him especially because he carried q
Republican district In the very teeth
of the Roosevelt tidal wave, and Is an
able and polished man. Urged by a
large company OF Unions to wear the
rod ffa hta fsafOfst ofls
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
Losr. FouNp. REwARp.

LOST-Between Third and Railroad
avenue and Third and Poplar.
railroad check made out TO r. II. Sam
mons. Reward of s. II returned 70 1oa1
Pine street
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
No Red Tie For Cooper.

Il might do that in Dover, where
I'm not known but as for putting the
red on i'm Wilmington / would have to
continually dodge the police. even IL
my Office does exempt me from arrest
temporarily"
Dr. Cooper compromised matters by
agreeing to tog out all the Democrats
who would let him in blue neclaties. rep
.resenting the true blue. whereupon
Representative Wilson, of New Castle.
who had heard the red tie episode,
promised 20 use his influence TO have
the Regulars wear ties of white, sym
bollizing purity.
On the day that some OF the Addicks
men change their votes for Senator.
therefore, there will be: Three cheers
for the Red. White and Blue"
Representative Stafford, of Whining
ton, the largest man in the Legislature.
Representative "Tim" Townsend not
excepted, is modest. Going to Whining
ton with Governor Lea yesterday. he
chanced to remark to the executive that
he understood he had twenty-seven ap-
plications from persons who wanted to
be recorder OF deeds of New Castle
county. The Governor brcathed a sigh
as the subject was referred to.
"Weu. Governor" said Representa-
tive Stafford, "I'u suggest OF you the
easiest way out OF it. II you find il
hard to make a selection from those
twenty-seven, here's my card. I guess
I'm big enough 10 fill the Office"
And the Governor seemed delighted
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
Letters Granted.

Letters of administration have been
granted by Register Of Wills Bach on
the estate of William S. Cooper to
James S. Cooper.
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
.SWAYNE'S TRIAL
BEFORE SENATE
Taking of Testimony Is Em
pected to Move Along
Rapidly
CURIOSITY TO SEE DEFENDANT

Washington. Feb l1.-For the FIRST time
Judge swayne made his appearance yesl
terday before the Senate In the trial fot
his impeachment. lie entered with hit
counsel. ex-senator John M. Thurston, Of
Nebraska, and ex-senator Anthony Higs
gins. OF Delaware. Three chairs had been
placed at the table for the rcspondenta
counsel, ana Judge swayne took the one
in the middle, Mr.. Thurston sitting at his
right and Higgins at his left. The Senate
sat as court Of impeachment for two
hours, most OF the time being occupied
with Mr.. Palmer's opening speech for the
House managers.
Tho patriarchal Pennsylvania. IN his
blunt way, made Il a very uncomfortable
hour and "A half for the respondent. The
galleries were filled and crowds stood in
the corridors waiting a chance for seats.
There was great curiosity to see Judge
Swayne. He was vislbly conscious Of the
fact and lines OF anxiety furrowed his
brow and he clcnchcd his hands together
nervously as Judge Palmer uttered one
unsparlng charge after another AT tlmea
he seemed TO sink or crouch in his chair.
ana his round-shouldercd figure and pc
culiar face became a target for the eyes
OF Senators and spectators after every
hard and ugly sentence that fell from tha
lips Of the chief manager for the House.
Hotel Clerk Resembled a lawyer.
When Mr. Olmsted. Of Pennsylvania. ono
OF the House managers. had put into the
record the certificates of Judge swayne'a
oaliy expenses and many other dry mat
tefs or fact In the way Of appropriation
] h4
Chase of the National Hotel, Tyler, Tex
a tan man, with a snow-white mustache
and soatee and very bald and pink head.
appeared at one OF the glass doors at tho
right OF the Presidents desk Every one
thought sure Mr.. Chase must be a law
yer or judge, and when he was asked
his occupation and replied that he was a
hotel clerk, there was n broad smile over
the Senate and galleries
Mr.. Chase had a bad cold. and he was
placed I'm three different places in the
chamber before he had given his testi-
mony, which was that Judge swayne had
paid him S5s Tor twenty-slx days' board.
laundry and drug bills. His expense ac-
count showed that the Judge had drawn
SEQ for that period.
Mr. Downes, also Of Tyler. standing IN
! the dais with the Senate clerks. also
swore TO board bill. the purpose OF the
managers I'm this proof being to show
that Judge swayne had spent far less
than the $40 a day which he had sworn
: IN drawing his pay and allowances were
J his daily expenses.
No cross-examination.
Mr.. Olmsted made rapid work OF tho
examination OF witnesses. asking direct
questions In a loud voice from across tho
Senate chamber IN order that each word
might be heard by the Senators, who had
complained that they were unable to fol-
low the proceedings. The Senate Chamber
proved to be a poor place for an im-
peachment trial, and the novelty Of the
proceedings. with the constant undertone
of talk both in tho galleries and on the
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
Moderator Maker"

He is an enthusiastic knight Tempiar,
and is prolate of Damascus Commandory
OF Newark At the meeting OF the Cen
eral Assembly IN Buffalo last June Mr.
Kelgwin who distinguished himself, earn
ing the title Of Moderator Maker by
winning that Office for the Rev. DR.. j..
Addison Henry, OF Philadelphia. a dark
horse, against two strong candidates. DR..
Henry was elected by acclamation. the
first occurrence Of the kind in the history
Of the church in the United States.
An unusual tribute 20 the success OF
Mr. Keigwin in Newark was the taking
into the church of forty new members on
his last Sunday there a striking exception
TO the proverb of the new broom"
The new pastor win be received by the
Presbytery next week, and win be INSTALL
ed at some date not yet announced. The
Rev. DR.. John Balcom Shaw. the former
pastor, now Of the Second Presbyterian
Church. Of Chicago, is expected 70 preach
the sermon.
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
LIKE
TO PLAY JOKES.
Representative Mahoney An
noyed Mr.. Handy With
Mechanical Spider
NO RED TIES FOR DR.. COOPER
speeIal 10 rhe EvenIng Journal.

Dover. Feb. 11.-senator Archie B..
Lingo is something of a wag, and dur
ing a quiet hour In the Senate late yes
terday afternoon. after no had been
made to look pleasant and feel pleasant
by the Houses prompt action on his
bill for the new road between Mills
boro and Wines Corner, In Sussex
county. he sat him down at his desk
and wrote a telegram to one OF the
clerks who gets mail in a neat fem
inine hand. 1t read this:
Come home this evening without
fail" I want you. Sweetheart
The message was written on a regu-
lar telegraph blank, and when II found
it's way I'm the Senate chamber and ur
ito the desk occupied by the three
clerks. one Of them scratched his head
and looked wise. taking pains TO teal
the message into bits before his col.
leagues saw It,
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
REV. FATHER KELLY
DEADAT ST. MARY'S
He Succumbed to Pneumonia
After Illness Of a Few
Days
FUNERAL ON TUESDAY MORNING

After thirty-six years Of active work
at the diocese OF Wilmington, the Rev
George ]. Kelly, pastor Of st. Mary's r.
C. Church, succumbed 60 pneumonia last
night. He had only been ill since Monday
last. and as many did not know of his
illness his death caused great surprise.
Father Kelly was one Of the best known
Catholic priests in Delaware and was be-
loved by his congregation. For eighteen
years he was attached TO st. Mary's and
in that time endearcd himself to the
hearts of not only the members Of his
church but to many Protestants by his
acts Of benevolence and charity.
Lived Here Half a Century.
The deceased was 65 years Of age and
was a son of the late Francis Kelly and
a brother of Francis j. and James A.
Kelly both Of this city. He came here from
ireland when about 10 years Of age and
had lived in this city for so years. He
was a student at the late Father Reilly's
College and finished mis- classical course
at Mt. St. Mary's Seminary in Maryland
He then entered the old seminary at
Eighteen and Race streets. Philadelphia,
and was ordained by Bishop Wood. thirty
six years ago. At that time Wilmington
was in the Philadelphia diocese. He was
given his preference relative 20 remain
ing in wilmington or going 10 Philadel-
phia and decided to remain here. He was
appointed by Bishop Becker to the pastor
ate of st. Joseph's r. c. Church from
1863 to 1887 when he was appointed by
Bishop Curtis to st. Mary's.
Will be Buried Tomorrow.
The funeral services will be held in ST.
Mary's Church on Tuesday morning. The
Office for the dead will be chanted by the
clergy Of the diocese, beginning at $50
o'clock and will be followed by solemn
pontihcal mass celebrated by the Rt Rev.
John j. Monaghan. bishop Of the diocese,
assisted by the Very Rev John A. Lyons,
V. c., as priest assistant The Rev Il.
L. Brady as deacon and the Rev. James
p Quigley, as sub-deacon. Deacons Of
honor will be the Revs Fathers Dor
neghy and Bailey. of Philadelphia. The
master of ceremonies will be the Rev q.
C. Higgins and the sermon viii be preach
ed by the Rev. W. !. Birmingham.
The body will be laid in state in st.
Marys Church from o'clock Monday
evening and will be attended by a guard
Of honor from the various Catholic So
cieties Of the city.
Interment will be made in the family
burying lot in Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
A sueeessfuI Minister.

His pastorate OF five years In the New
ark Church was signally successful In
that time he raised mortgage on the
church property OF $4,000. freeing It from
debt for the first time in It's history Of
nfty-six years. He also raised fund
from which the church now supports four
missionaries-two IN foreign and two in
home fields He also raised the indebted
ness of the j. Clement French Industrial
Home, a child OF the Park Church, OF
which he was president
Another Of his achievements was the
Organization OF an athletic association
In connection with the institutional work
Of the church. IL now numbers hve hun
dred members. Two years ago Mr.. Keig-
win refused a call TO the Warren Avenue
Congregational Church.
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
NEW RECORDER
TAKES CHARGE.

Harry H. Billany, who was appointed
Recorder Of Deeds yesterday by Gov
.ernOr Lea to succeed James S. Moore,
deceased, assumed his new duties this
morning. Mr.. Billany arrived at the
recorders Office about o'clock and
found considerable business 10 be dis
posed of, which could not be attended
to by the deputy. Many Of Mr.. Bill
lany's friends called at the office to
congratulate him on his appointment.
It is said to be one OF the best paying
offices in the county and is estimated
to be worth anywhere from $4,000 to
$4,000 a year.
There will be no changes among the
clerks in the Office. Deputy Recorder
Anthony McGarvey will be continued
I'm that position and the clerks, William
H. Taylor, William p. Clayton. Walter
X. Babcock and Irving L. Ball will also
be retained
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
Resigned as Assistant Postmaster.

Mr.. Billany has handed In his resig-
nation as assistant postmaster to POST
master William II. Heald. He had
held that office for several years.
Postmaster Heald has the appoint
ment OF the assistant He stated
early this afternoon that he had de-
cided on the appointment, but as IL had
not been accepted he decided to make
public at this time the name Of the
man IL was offered to. The position is
worth $500 a year. There are several
applicants for the place.
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
REV. KEIGWIN'S
NEW PAST0RATE
Will Begin His Work in the
West End Church, New
York, Tomorrow
SUCCESSFUL AS A MINISTER

New York. Feb 1.-THE Rev. A. Edwin
lSeigwin from the Park Presbyterian
Church. OF Newark, N. j., will begin to-
morrow his work as pastor Of the West
End Presbyterian Church, az 1O5th street
and Amsterdam avenue, Manhattan. He
is the son of the Rev. DIR. Albert N. Keig-
win, for many years pastor Of the West
Presbyterian Church IN Wilmington, Del.
who recently retired from the ministry,
and lu well-known IN that city.
In getting Mr. Kelgwin. the members
OF the big Harlem Church feel that they
have been fortunate. The resignation Of
DR. Shaw. who reared the church from it's
infancy. left them disconsolate last spring.
one sermon by MIR. Keigwin, however.
won their hearts. lie was unanimously
called last November. and his acceptance,
read from the pulpit one Sunday brought
forth an unrestrained burst of applause.
Mr. Keigwin, though a young man. has
already established wide reputation as
an evangelist. administrator and organizer
OF church institutional work He has the
requisite experience, and seems thorough
~ imbued with the spirit so essential 10
success in this larger field of work. the
second largest Presbyterian church In
this city. He was born In Lyons. Iowa,
thirty-nve years ago.
Or. and Mrs. kerwin Reside With Him,
Dr. and Mrs. Keigwln are now livlng
with their son IN his new home, No. lsa
West 103rd street Mr, Kelgwin was grad
uated from Princeton in 1891, took the de-
gree OF Master Of Arts there I'm 1894 and
then pursued theological course IN Union
Seminary.
The following two years he spent IN
evangelical work in Colorado. Iowa and
Missouri. In that time he was called "a
the First Presbyterian Church OF Fort
Collins. Colorado ana TO the Rogers Con.
gregational Church OF Chicago. Both calls
were refused His first pastorate was al
the First Presbyterian Church. OF Mill
vile, N. j., where he went IN 1895 and re-
maiued flve years In that time he tool
In $50 members. giving to the church th'
largest membership Of the denomination
/ ia the Presbytery Of Western New Jer
sey. While there he refused call to thu
pastorate Of the Second Presbyterian
Church, of Pittsburg Pa
Evening journal., 1905-02-11

THE WEATHER.
Tomorrow promises to be fair
TO partly cloudy, nearly sta
tionsry temperature. Monday
clcudy, preceded by snow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-29
Keeping the Face Fair.

The twentieth century Is not cOndu- cive to reposeful or unlined faces. The stifllng atmosphere of crowded, drawing rooms or theatres is in itself very bad, clogging up the pores of the skin and drying it up. and it is always there- fore beneficial to cleanse the face at nigat, afterward applying a pure cream before retiring, though the morning is by rights the proper time for massage. All the movements must be very gen tie, yet firm withal, never stretching the outer skin, but letting the pressure be felt undern cath; also all the move- ments must be outward and upward, from the middle of the forehead and from the nostrils to the tips of the ears. and then gradually working as far as the neck and throat, where the upward movements begin. The mas sage should be completed by gentle circular rubbing on the hollows of the temples, cheeks and under chin.
 Where it is possible apply steaminR q in the Russian manner-that Is to say. apply a pure grease to the face before the steam, Is used. This same Idea is to be recommended before taking a Turkish bath or even an ordinary one. as it prevents-the skin becoming too dry or in some cases baggy. The mas sage completed, a good skin tonic should be sprayed on and the face famed to dry It. The great thing to remember Is to be careful of the oual- ity of everything used-as, for in- stance, certain undesirable ingredients in skin foods may cause superfiuous hair. Above everything, 1t is essen tial to cultivate repose of features.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-29
Mrs. Innd. Potts

Frequent backache and distressing pains, accompanied by offensive dis- charges and generally by irregular and scanty menstruation indicate . dis placement or nerve degeneration of the womb and surrounding organs.
 The question that troubles women is how can a woman who has some fe- male trouble bear healthy children2
 Mrs. Anna Potts, of 5i0 Park Avenue. Hot Springs, Ark, writes:
 My Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
 During the early part of my married life was delicate in health both my husband and were very anxious for child to bless our home, but had two miscarriages, and could not carry child to maturity. A neighbor who had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham'4 Vegetable Compound advised me to try 10. did so and soon felt that I was growing stronger, my headaches and backaches left me, Ihad no more bearing-down palms, and felt like 0 new woman. Within year became tho mother of strong, healthy child, the joy of our home. Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound is certainly . splendid remedy, and wish every woman who wants to become . mother would try 1t
 Actual sterility in woman is very rare. If any woman thinks she Is ster- ile, let her try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free to expectant or would be mothers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-29
Cotton Fields Not Yet Chopped.

Cotton Fields Not fet Chopped.
 The frequent showers of the past few weeks and in many localities the scarcity of labor have resulted gener- ally in a thick growth of grass and in delay in chopping cotton. Added to this is the fact that unchopped cotton has made an unusually tall spindling growth. This latter condition brings the danger that when chopped the plants. disturbed and unsupported, may fall.
 While this is the condition of the considerable portion of the cotton that has not been chopped. the more favored portions of the crop are calling for an other cultivation. Unless this demand is needed this portion of the crop will suffer, not only from grass, but also from the baking of the surface and the consequent loss of moisture which will occur on land not cultivated soon after the present series of showers cease.
 Many a farmer will thus be brought face to face with the question whether 1t will pay best to give all necessary cultivation to a portion of the area
 planted, abandoning some of the cotton
 that is now worst overrun with grass.
 or to chop every acre planted to the neglect of proper cultivation of tho whole. Only the man on the ground
 can decide this in each particular case
 But it may be worth while to suggest
 possible uses for any land that 1t be considered wise to leave unchopped. First, however, let us note, the al- formative that a few are considering, namely, blowing up and planting over the cotton that would require too much work to clear 1t, or rather for the cleaning of which there Is at present insufficient labor. Speaking generally, this would seem to be bad plan, for the following reasons.
 CD Cotton planted late in May has but little chance to make a normal yield, although 1t does sometimes make enough to be profitable.
 (2) There is a probability of a scar city of labor when the time comes for chopping this late cotton, just as there now Is
 (3) Labor applied to re-preparation of the land Is that much subtracted from the cultivation of the growing crop, where generally it can be more profitably employed.
 (4) There is a strong probability that in this re-preparation the position of
 the fertilizer now in the soil would be so disturbed as greatly to reduce its efficiency.
 There are still other causes open. In the case of a sandy field, where the cot 1 ton is overgrown with crabgrass and
 where the farmer wisely pulled down the peas DeIore planting eituSr oy tiiS use of drag or harrow, or by opening for the seed with a scooter and scrape. the most convenient thing to do would be to do nothing for the present, thero- | by converting this field into a crab grass meadow.
 On poorer land it will often pay best, at any convenient time, between now and July Is, to plant the abandoned area in cowpeas, either for seed or hay.
 Sweet potatoes, sorghum. late corn, soy
 beans and Spanish peanuts are among
 the other crops which could be planted 1 on abandoned areas. On bottom land
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-29
Tn. Functions of Soil Bacteria.


 When vegetable or animal matter IS Incorporated with the soil 1t undersoes a process of decay. In this decay cer- tain nroducts are formed which react unon the insoluble or unavailable forms of plant food in the soil, and render them soluble and available
 This latter decay is brought apout through the agency of myriads or pa teria present in the soil. Of these there are many kinds, each able to pee- form some part of this important work. Here the division of labor Is eXempIl- hed to a remarkable degree.
 Thus the crude nitrogen of the soil is first attacked by an army or bacteria which convert it into soluble products known as peptones and albumoses.
 These bacteria are known as the pep tonizers.
 After the peptonizers have finished either the same germs continue the work or they are assisted by others which attack the peptones and alpu- moses converting them into ammonia.
 These bacteria are known as the ammonihers.
 They are lastly followed 0y those which convert the ammonia previously formed into nitric acid.
 The nitric acid once formed imme- diately combines with lime and potash in the soil, producing nitrates, Tn which state nitrogen Is taken up by the plant
 But the process of plant food diges- tion does not end here. green crop when plowed under is rich in non-ni- trogenous compounds such as starch sugar and fibre. These undergo fer mentation through the action of cer- tain bacteria, in which process certain organic acids are produced. These lat ter play a very important role in ren- dering the Insoluble potash and phos- phoric acid of the soil available to the plant. Phosphoric acid exists in he soil largely in the form of insoluble basic phosphates, which under the action of organic acids are converted Into neutral or avid salts, which are soluble. Potash finds its original source in certain mineral particles which form the sandy basis of soils. In this com bfnatiOn 1t Is quite insoluble In water. Carbon -dioxide is the final product of bacterial decay. and is as result free l Iv present in soil waters. This gives soil waters certain solvent action on | the insoluble potash above mentioned The carbon -dioxide combines wi;h the potash producing carbonates, which in | turn act upon the silica in the soil forming an important class of bodies | known as potash zeolites.
 The potash locked up In this less stable form is not strictly soluble. but Is quite readily so in dilute solutions of the organic acids
 Thus 1t Is seen how the essential ele. | ments of plant food, 1. e.. nitrogen. pot i ash and phosphoric acid, are. through inc agency of soil bacteria, rendered | available to plants. The whole pro. cess is what Is known as plant fooc | digestion.
 There Is a close analogy betweei rlant food digestion in the soil. ant | the digestion of food in an animal
 In animal digestion there are eertaif