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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31
DELAWARE CITY.

Special Correspondence OF hvorv Evening.
Delaware City, Jan. 3l.--At the re-
opening of the Donald Rooms, after re-
pairing, a reception was given by the mem
bers on Monday evening, in honor Of Mrs.
Donald Of Newark and Mrs Thatcher of
Wilmington Music and rocitations were
given 10y the boys OF the G.. Il. D., and a
handsome silk flag was presented them.
All Joined in singing "Our Own Red White
and Blue" Refreshments were served.
Personal. Miss isabella Reyhold will
entertain the dancing class at her home
on Adams street on Friday evening
Howard Dunlap w. Wurbcrger and f.
Netier of Wilmington visited here this
week Miss Alice Frazier of Elkton, Md.
spent several days in town recently Viii
ham Householder has returned from Ber-
lin, Mrs Lizzie Bright OF Wilmington
was in town on Sunday.
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LAME EVERY MORNING.
A Bad Back IA Always Worse in the Morn
ing. Wilmington People Arc Find
Ing Relief

ANNf NNAAntHkANn ANNIAD tAAN
ing Relief
A back that aches all day and causes dis
comfort at night Is usually worse in the
morning. Makes you feel as u you hadn Z
slept at all.
Can't cure a bad back until you cure the
kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick
kidneys-make you feel better, work better,
rest better and aleeu better.
Permanent cures in Wilmington prove
the merit of Doans.
Mr.. Albert Banner of 507 New Castle ave
nue., Wilmington, Del, says; " / had kidney
ent kidney cures and consulted doctors, but
got no relief. l was 10 bad at times that /
could scarcely attend to my household
duties. The pain IN my back was almost
continual and often kept me awake after
had gone to bed. When / arose In the
morning I felt lame and sore. Doan's
Kidney Pills we're brought to my attention
and 1 went to Danforth's drug store and
got a box. was NOT disappointed In the
results. for they took right hold and soon
brought me out all right. My husband
also used them for backache with benefit.
From statement made in 1871.
On September 10th. 1904, Mrs. Banner
added 10 her original statement the follow
ing Now, after a lapse OF seven years
can say that my back has never troubled
me since using Doan's Kidney Pills, ana
recommend them with even more conh-
dence than / did IN 1897. "
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents.
Foster Milburn CO.. Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United states.
Remember the name-Doan's-andt take
no other.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.

Robert Valentine Dies From the Result
Of His Injuries.
Robert Valentine, who was seriously
injured while at work at the Pennsyl-
vania railroad shops, yesterday, died at
the Delaware Hospital last evening about
Z o'clock, as a result Of the injuries
The injuries consisted of a compound
fracture Of the right thigh and two bones
broken in The right leg between the ankle
and the knee.
The accident was caused by a large
boiler rolling ON Valentine. He lived at
No. on Nandever avenue.
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REBuILI STOVES At LOWEST PRICES

Propriettra OF restaurants and
hotels, here is the opportunity Of a
life time. Don't miss 1t. The chance
to save money doesn't come often, but
We CHER you an extraordinary oppcr-
tunity to make your dollars 90 further
than dollar ever Travelled before.
We have leo rebuilt stoves which
have been gone over oy exre,t work.
men ana are 10 excellent oond tion.
These include the well-known makes
Of stoves as Harvest Home, Othello,
victor Cook, aud may other we'll
known makes Of void wide reputa-
tiOn.
bargains like these don't last long,
so come early aud make your selection.
We are making this special sale Of
stoves 70 gain space for our large st &C Z
OF reirigerators. You will certainly
nnd something to suit you here. Nc.
Mahon bfos.i Filth and Kipa streets. .
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The northbound track Of the tracks of
the p, B. & W. railroad, as far north as
Justison street, will be thrown into ser
vice at 9.35 O'Clock Sunday morning. Car
penters, trackmen and Others will receive
orders TO report for duty at 5 O'Clock and
the work OF cutting rails, their removal
and installation in connection with the
elevated, il is expected, will be accom-
plished at the time set for the opening OF
the line.
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MlDnLETOWN
srecIal corle.nonaenoo d nrery EvenIne.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Middletown, Jan. 3l.-The ladies of the
New-Century Club celebrated Delaware
Day yesterday, with interesting and in
structive papers on cold Towns in Della
ware and delaware History" by Mrs.
Fannie Lockwood and Mrs Jesse l.. Shop
herd Instrumental music by Misses
Mary Price, Susie j. Foard and Mary
Hutchin, and singing by the club added
much to the programme.
Miss Catherine Iruitt died on Monday
afternoon, aged II years.
Personal: Oscar Whittock and Charles
Byron have secured positions in New York
City-Miss Bessie Vincent of Wilmington
| is visiting Miss Marie Buehm.
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The members Of the Wilmington High
School Alumnw Association were unable
90 hold a meeting last Saturday evening
because they could not secure a meeting
place. The officers of the society an
nounce that the mid-wintcr dance will be
given in Eden Hall on the evening of Feb
Fuary lith. The place OF the next meet
ling viii be announced later.
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HIS PORK WAS STOLEN

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Dover, Jan. 31.-L. W. Taylor, on Mon
day, purchased half hog and hung it in
a back kitchen, expecting to have it carved
up yesterday.
When members Of the family went to
the kitchen, yesterday morning, the hog
meat was missing.
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-Four columns have been placed in po-
Fition on the east side OF French street
Between Water and Front, for the sup
ports Of the east side of the overhead
bridge of the elevated structure of the
r., B. 4 W. railroad. and within n short
time the bridge, which will cover French
btreet, will be placed in position The
men have also erected the supporting
braces Of the columns.
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DEATH OF Or. WILLIAM HOBSON.


Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Dover, Jan. 3l.-Word was received
here yesterday morning of the death Of
Dr. William H. Hobson, formerly Of this
town a half brother Of Mrs. John S. Col
Inns.
Dr. Hobson was about 35 years of age
and had been sick but few weeks with
typhoid fever. He was graduated from the
the Dover public schools ia 1887.
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LOST 500 Ala HOTEL
special Correspondence Of xvery Evsnlnr.

Special Correspondence OF avery Evening.
Dover, Jan. Sit. e. Iauback Of SYRIA
cuso, N. ", who owns farm near Wyo-
ming, yesterday lost 500. Monday night
he registered at one of the hotels here and
before retiring took from his pocket 500,
and placed il under his pillow
Yesterday morning, after dressing, he
went down to breakfast, and missing his
pocketbook, returned 20 his room to look
for the money, which he had expected to
find under his pillow, but il was missing.
He at once reported his loss TO the hotel
management, who are investigating the
affair.
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On Friday afternoon Public School No.
Is, at Seventeenth and Union streets will
have an exhibition of the work done bv
the children during the term, to which the
public is invited. The exhibition will
be from ? to 4.
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Jacob Riis Of New York City will give
the second Of the Friends School winter
course Of lectures in the Meeting House
Fourth and West streets, tomorrow at
lis p m, on the subject: "The Battle
With the Siums.' IL will be illustrated.
The friends Of the school are cordially in
Vited 10 attend.
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who had charge Of me
was trying to sew up
the side Of my foot,
but with no success.
When he found out
that wouldn't work,
he began trying to
heal the wound with
all kinds of ointment,
until at last my whole
foot and way up
above my calf was
nothing but proud
flesh. ] suffered UNI
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CERTIFICATES OF INCORPORATION


Special correspondence OF Kverv Evening.
Dover, Jan. 3i.-Certiicates Of incorpo-
ration were filed here yesterdays as follows:
Railroad Weed Burner Co., St. Louis,
No, TO manufacture and deal in machines
for burning weeds and other garbage;
capital stock, $500. 900.
Hercules Truck Co., Philadelphia, to
manufacture trucks; capital stock, $780,
600.
Iron Hydroxide Co., Philadelphia, to
manufacture sell and deal in iron by
droxide, for refining glass, &c; capital
stock, $4,000.
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New Painters Union.

Another local union of the Brother
hood of Painters. Decorators and Paper
hangers Of America was organized last
evening at the rooms of the organization,
No. Sl5 Market street The new union is
composed Of carriage, coach, railroad and
equipment painters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31

Il is intimated that the matter Of the
rity acquiring the bed Of Twelfth street
beyond llirkwood Park is likely to be adj
justed by the bed Of the street being decided
10 the city. The matter was recently con-
Eidered by the Board OF Park Commits
sioners, which referred it to City Solicitor
Townsend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31

The tug John Reese, recently sold to
Capt. George 4. Murray, has had her
name changed TO Brandywine The tug
is one Of the best known tugs on the
Delaware River, and frequently piled be-
tween Philadelphia and this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31

AT a recent service at St. Andrews p.
J.. Church over 5000 was collected for the
missionary cause. This is the largest sum
ever collected in any church Of the diocese
in the State nc one time for the same
CAUSE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31
Runaway Accident.

A horse belonging TO Morris Lopez ran
away ON Ninth street yesterday after
noon. One Of the shafts penetrated the
side of the horse, seriously iniuring il.
DIR. James r. Aahaify attended the ami
NAL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31

The Christian Endeavor Society Of
Central Presbyterian Church will hold a
Grandmother Gray's reception in the
church parlors ON Friday evening. The
entertainment will consist of music and
shadow pictures.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31

Edward p. PIERCE, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Jackson Peirce, was given a majority
party by his parents, at their residence.
1O7 latnall street. last evening. Guests
were present from Wilmington. phila-
delphia and other cities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31

Walter Hare has rented the property az
Water and Orange streets, known as the
Black Diamond yards, and will operate
coal and lime business there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31

A meeting of the lovers Of baseball will
be held in the Office OF Mayor Boyd on
Friday evening az 7.30 o'clock for the pur-
pose Of discussing and preparing plans for
the season of 1906.
The ladies OF st. Peters r. c. Church
are preparing for an elaborate musicale
and entertainment on February odd. Ice
cream and cake will be served ut the affair.
The Jim Shoe, S3.5O-Shaw So
Fish are being caught in the Delaware
River in large quantities and are being
disposed of rapidly. Three men caught
$50 worth yesterday, with haul seines
Carp are selling at 9 cents per pound cat
hsh and cells at 80 70 , cents per pound.
The tugboat Martha OF Wilmington towed
about 1000 pounds Of fish in i've cars to
Wilmington, yesterday. These were pur-
chased and paid for before they left here.
Joseph ii. King received a telegram
yesterday from Bath, Me-, saying: "The
schooner Henry Worthington has been
loaded with fine ice and sails today" The
schooner will carry about 200 tons
Cream pulfs, fresh yeast daily Fruit
cakes, l5c pound. Bread one day old,
315c, or loaves for 25c-John Vallette.*
Personalities Emily Moore of Will
mington has been the guest OF her cousin.
Mrs. Thomas Smith, Of South Fourth
street-Nliss Kathryn Williams has been
visiting friends in Wilmington-M issEthel
Smith of Centreville, Nd. has been spend
ing several days as the guest of Senator
and Mrs. ARENAS Smith.
Among the sick-Miss Margaret Dun
can, who has been i'll for several DAYS. is
improving Mrs. Shepherd, mother OF
Benjamin Shepherd OF Eighth and Clay
ton streets, is yet in a serious condition
Henry Iaylor,who was brought home from
Millersburg Pa, very in, is now recover
ing-Miss Margaret Lawler has been i'll
for several days.
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clty council oommlttees.

The committees Of City Council will
hold their weekly meetings this evening,
when matters TO come up at tomorrow
nights session will be considered.
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Valentine Social.

Goldey College Alumni Association will
hold a valentine social on Friday even
ing, February 10th, in the college hall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31
Successful Session Of Their In
Ctitute at Laurel.
VITAL MATTERS CONSIDERED
Charles Barker on the Culture
of Strawberries.
PRAISES FOR CRIMSON GLOVER
Poultry Growing Endorsed for
Good Profit.

Prof Van Dresser OF New York Recon-
mends ~, aud Also Praises the Dairy
Cow-san Jose Scale and other Import
ant Topics Discussed.
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TIE NEWS OF MEN CASTLE
An Election for Members of
the School Board.
MANY SCHOLARS PRAISED
Given Credit for Department
and Proficiency

A Baseball Meeting on Friday Evening
Many Fish Are Being Caushi-Ice Conn
ing From Maine-socinl and Personal
Items.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31

Capt. Mott of the tug Bristol, yester-
day reported a red nun buoy adrift near
Ben Davis shoal, supposed to be from
the lower end of Duck Creek. Its position
was off Ben Davis Buoy, bearing north
northeast, at 10 a. m, on January Goth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31
BIRDS SEMITIC NEWARK
Local Chickens on Exhibition in
the Big New Jersey Show,
SEVERAL ARE PRIZE WINNERS
Having Secured Awards at the
Wilmington Show
1.-THE COMPETITION IS GREAT
but the Owners Expect to
Bring Home Prizes.
SEVERALARE PRIZE WINNERS
Having Secured Awards at the
Wilmington Show
HE COMPETITION IS GREAT

The show VIII be Visited by People In
terested In Having an Exhibition In This
City Next Year ana u ~ Likely That
They WIN Gather some Valuable Ideas.
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SUFFERED AGONIES
FOR FOUR YEARS
Whole Foot Nothing But Proud Flesh
Tried Different Physicians and
All Kinds Of 0intments = Could
Walk Only With Clutches - Ohio
Man Says
" CUTICURA REMEDIES
THE BEST ON EARTH F"

ain the year 1899 the side Of my
right foot was cut off from the little
toe down to the heel, and the physician
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31

Once used-always used. All drug
gists sell DIR. Wards Headache Powders. .
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For
The Good
of All

Royal Baking Powder is equally valu-
able for the preparation of the finest,
most delicate cookery and for substantial,
everyday food.
Royal Baking Powder has been used
by three generations and is employed in
baking by the best families everywhere.
CO.,
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MILLER DRUG co. 4o2 Marker Street
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-15
Shall We Kill pere,ict.?

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
surely no man In any g since tina.
of Sparta has ever spoken so frankly
on the subject OF Heath as Or. Charles
Eliot Norton. "A relative of the presi.
dent of Harvard university and for.
nerly one of the leading members O,
It's staff. He talks like a Greek and
not like a human being. In effect he
says that doctors and friends and
children should combine together and
get rid OF the useless. the incurable and
the derelict. This is not a mere the.
DRY with him. He would like to see
IL put I'm practice. There are too many
cumberers Of the ground. and they
should be laid away In swift fashion.
This sort of philosophy Is OF the kind
that cannot be in any respect personal.
We can all say that the person dying
of cancer ought to have a dose OF
c~hloroform, but who Is to give the
dose? We may him hat there are
thousands of persons mumbling their
gums IN w~retchedness and disease who
ought to be buried. Who Is to give the
final dispatch? 1t is all very we'll fol
DIR. Norton to talk in this way so Ions
as he deals in distractions. but we
fancy that he would be the last TO ac-
cept the office OF public cxecutioner.
Yet 1T Is certain that If his philosophy
Is 10 prevail some n must have the
responsibility. and certainly its highest
exponent ought to be the man.
We know so little about life in its
origin. we have such varied Views OF
the actual responsibilities OF the hu-
man being. and there IL such "A wide
difference of opinion as to the exact
future status of the human soul that
IT Is impossible to expect "A sentimental
and loving race of men and women to
provide for the removal of those who
seem to have outlived their usefulness
The law makes suicide n crime. or. at
least. the attempt to commit suicide.
Yet. " life Is useless. who ~ more com.
peteht 10 do away with II thar the in
dividual concerned? If life Is a pure.
~ personal possession. why not let any
man dispose of n as he desires We
would not agree to any such proposi.
ton.
Furthermore. although we must adj
init that there are many persons who
would. according to our knowledge. be
better dead than alive. II is probable
not within human wisdom to lake such
a decision. II we should give even Ia
a set Of men. such as DR.. Norton. the
power TO decide. MANY mistakes would
be made. AS a fact the verdict would
have to rest with those less competent
We cannot admit of any such theory.
Physicial;s and loved ones must care
for the wins until the last. and n
seems certain hat even if the pro-
longation Of life seems useless or main
full to the victims. ii does have n re-
f1ex influence upon the living of the
first Importance. Let us have no eth.
| !cal or other assassination excent 70,
, crime committed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-15
Not 10 Be- Lax Out

At a meeting OF a Band of Mercy elias,
in Denver each child relates the kind deeds
she does every fortnight. Last week a
little girl related how she had lifted a
horses nosebag SO that he could get the
oats at the bottom"
Another little one said: II took of a tin
can tied to a little dogs tall"
The teacher asked: Did you know who
tied II oa?"
Yes replied the child. with hesitation.
II didn't know any kind deed to report no
] tied 1t on so I could AXE 1t of ana tell
YOU the good deed ] DID,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-15
Why
Party Froek. for Little Ones.
From Harper's Bazaar

TIONI IIdTp "T 3 THZdaF.
For party frocks" the finest OF ans
muslins with exquisite hand work or
ruffles around h top Of the wais, or
bottom of the skirt are preferred to the
lac ruffies. although there are many
exquisite little frocks with entredeuy Of
fine lace, fine lace edginEs. and the
daintiest of handwork in the clusters
OF tiny tucks. 1t il more fashfonable
than 1t used to be for children to wear
low neck n short sleeves, and socks
instead OF long stockings. but in this
t~reacherous climate there would always
seem to be a great risk In uch a fash
lon. and the frocks can equally well
hs worn with guinipeA
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-15

Bad luck Is nearly always the result
of bad management. When a man tells
me has had bad luck with his pigs,
l set 1t down right there that there was
something wrong in his MANAGEMENT.
When a man tells me he has had bad
luck with his corn. l venture that ne
paid no attention to his seed, and really
he had no show for a crop from the
start. There Is one law we must abide
by. we must do things right. or take
the consequences.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-15
Why He STAYED at Home.

He was one Of the %happiest kids in
town. He stood in front OF his home and
grinned enthusiastically as he saw the
others unwillingly vending their way to-
ward school.
Come on. Harold" shouted several of
the boys.
Not on YOU life" answered the re-
joicing Harold. NO school for me to1ay.
I'm going to stay home"
What's the matter? Sick"
No"
Your ma Sick
NO"
We'll. why?'
20. cause. You see my gran'ma's com.
to spend the day with mamma and gran
ma. she's awful hard o. hearin.' Nam
mas got a cold on her chest. and in her
neck. and she can't talk loud enough for
gran'ma to hear what she SAYS. so rye
got to stay home TO tell gran'ma what
mamma says. See"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-15
Just 4 Shoemaker.

Not even h ''professor's' bitterest
opponents decry his ability as a SHOE
maker. In that class they admit that
he has few s%uperiors. But they object
when he drops his awl and proclaims
that h wonderful curative powers"
OF his output are u in no small part
to q secret preparation which he puts
into b shoes and which give them
the name Of magic"
Since his arrest last week there have
been philistines who declared their be-
lief that this preparation was in large
measure white pepper. This Eibe IL
treated with the contempt the "profes.
Middletown transcript., 1906-05-12
The vote as cast follows
RECIPROCITY VISIT

The New Century Club on last Monday
returned the Reciprocity visit of the
Odessa Club, being entertained at the
home OF Mrs. Frank B. Watkins, in that
town. An address of welcome was made
by Mrs. Daniel Corbit, President of the
Odessa Tuesday Club Miss Marie 7.
Lockwood, President Of the Middletown
Club replied to the greeting in a few
pleasant words. The literary programme
was in charge of the Middletown Club
and was as follows instrumental solo
by Mrs. ]. G. Bragdon vocal solo, by
Mrs. Fred Brady paper MY Travels in
Cairo" by Mrs. Mary Ash, of Delaware
City. This paper was very appropriately
followed by beautiful tenor solo, "I'll
sing thee song OF Araby," by Rev. Al
bert E Clay paper Beethoven" Mrs.
Richard Cochran; solo, Rev. Mr.. Clay
instrumental solo, Mrs. ]. L. Shepherd
vocal duet, Mrs. Fred Brady and Mrs. ].
g. Bragdon.
AT the close OF the programme, Miss
Lockwood expressed the appreciation Of
the Middletown Club for the courtesy Of
the Odessa Club, aud extended a well
come to Il Odessa ladies to the Middle
town New Century Club rooms.
After few pleasing remarks and
thanks from Mrs. Corbifthe Odessa ladies
served ice cream, cake and coffee About
forty members Of the Century Club were
present and about thirty members OF tile
Odessa Club, all of whom expressed
themselves as having had delightful
+ine