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Evening journal., 1906-08-09
She Wears Them All

Thermometers might register 100 de-
srees IN the shade. but a girl wouldn't
leave Off the strings of beads that
match her eyes.
Nor the rat" that Initiates her
pompadour.
Nor any one Of her six or seven hair
combs.
Nor the wells that enshroud her
face. 1854 t.t
Nor the boiero Chat makes her per-
spire.
Nor the underwaist ruiiles that give
her shirtwaist a good Figure"
Nor the big buckles front and rear
on her belt.
Nor the i've or six gold pins IN her
stock
Nor the tight shoes with high heels.
buckls and bows
Nor the long gloves that reach to
sIer elbow.
Nor the bracelets and glove garters
superimposed on these
Nor the two or three petticoats that
give the skirt flare"
Not shel Though she would still
look respectable, and be ten times
cooler. If she did.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
S. is TOO OLD FOR
THE Y. W. C. A.
HegiTa Of Members From
Philadelphia Headquarters
in Response TO Notice

PHILADELPHIA-By the terms of
an ocial notice posted az the Young
Wonen's Christian Association, just
one month remains for all members
more than thirty-dve years old living
at the institutions building at Eigh-
tenth and Arch streets In which 10
hnd other quarters
Twelve whole months We're allowed
for a quiet and dignihed solution Of
this delicate problem Many former
residents of the big building. who came
under the ban of years have already
gone. stil others have taken full adj
vantage Of the time limit and now the
heglra is on i'm earnest
There We're never any direct per-
sonal notice. The order was simply
hung up in a general lmpersonal way
as much as TO say "this doesn't mean
you but IL you are over S5-."
during the year few of the more
conspicuously elder occupants have
folded their tents, like the Arab. and
as silently stolen away. They didn't
admit that they We're thirty-fve. They
said that they couldn't put up with
the meals any longer. or that the wall
paper I'm their room was just too
dreadful to be looked at another
minute or that the matron was such
a hateful old thing they couldn't en-
dure her or that the rules and regu-
latlons Of the institution were too
binding.
And there is something in that too.
III girl wants to have beau at the
Young Women's Christian Association
Building. 10 IS said that she has to SUBJ
init his photograph and pedigree TO the
bo1rSof directors If he passes i'm
| spection. ne may cali once every month
between the hours of eight and a quar-
ter TO ten. occupying one whole chair
to himself in a brilliantly lighted par
lor.
If I'm those congenial surroundings
the young man were to fan into a stu
por and stay until forty-six minutes
after nire o'clock. Il was the duty OF
the matros to cali time on him.
Spiteful associatoners have charged
that these rules are responsible for the
large number Of girls who have stayed
on and on there until they were past
the dead line. Many a lover who is
willing TO go through fire for a cir
shrinks at ice water.
But there are about dozen suspect.
left in the building who have as yei
made so signs OF departure. They have
not been with the association thirty.
five years. and consequently there !.
no way of proving that they are pas
the age limit
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
LADY CURZON LEFT SSO,S7S
Jewels Given to Husband in Trust for
Owner Of Kedleston Title.

LONDON, Aug 9.-The win Of Lady
Curzon Of Kedleston, who died July iS,
has been filed for probate. It is dated on
December 10. 1898, and was made on board
the steamship Arabia. The value Of the
estate Is placed at S59,S15 She gives num-
erous jewels TO her husband IN trust COR
their oldest son, 10 go TO him rs herr
looms with the title but should she leave
no son, they VIII then go TO their daugh-
ters.
The diamond jewels given to her by
Lord Scarsdale, father of Lord Curzon.
she leaves 10 her husband for life. and
then to the owner of the Kedleston title.
A painting by Mllet and the books go TO
her father and her furs go TO her mother.
The residue is left 10 her husband.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
ALICE'S SHOES
FOR MISS ETHEL
Next Winter a New Miss
Roosevelt Will Be Seen in
Society

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Already
there are signs that Miss Ethel Roose-
Yelt IN the coming winter win assume
the social position in the White House
left vacant by the marriage Of her
elder sister. There is doubt the young
woman win be introduced formally to
society for a year TO come, but the
rigid convention that governs the aver
age bud viii unbend IN the case OF Miss
Ethel.
When President Roosevelt and his
family return from Oyster Bay Miss
Ethel viii occupy the suite formerly re-
served TO Miss Alice. This apartment
consists OF a bedroom, boudoir and bath
overlooking Pennsylvania avenue. and
IS being redocorated and refurnished
throughout TO suit the, tastes OF the
young woman. The walls are being
done in blue. several shades lighter
than that which became known to the
public as Alice blue All the heavy ma
hogany furniture used by the elder girl
Is being replaced with light maple.
which gives the rooms a brighter ap-
pearance. Most Of the furnishings
have come from New York. where they
were bought a short time ago by Miss
Ethel herself. A large bookcase Is be-
ing made after her own design.
II seems likely every corner OF the
rooms viii be filed with books. as. un-
like Mrs Longworth, the new occupant
IS an omnivorous reader. Her love for
books is so strong her parents have
found It necessary to limit her 10 two
hours reading a day Until that rule
was made she was reading every spare
moment.
Although barely past 16. she Is as tan
rs her father and promises to be the
ialiest Of all the Roosevelt children.
The pie-bald pony she rode around the
capital for several years is now the
possession or Archibald. and Miss Ethel
rides blooded mare. LADY Dancer.
i is said the Young woman win at-
tend the Cathedral School aU winter
ond besides viii be coached by private
,''fors She viii be tho most prominent
7'er~ber of p bevv ~ girls that viii
irsw as much attention as the circl'
n which Miss Alice moved. Miss Ethe
lAs been encouraged by her parents ir
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
TOMATO CROP
WILL BE SHORT
New Castle County Crops
Not Looking Well After
Rains
speslal TO rhs rvenInr sournal

NEW CASTLE, Aug. 9.--Farners in
this hundred find that their tomatoes
are merely balls of water. and conse-
quently a total loss In other instances
tomatoes not shaded by the vines have
been bllstered by the sun and they are
no better than the ones cooked in pools
of water which We're found on many
fields. The growers now say that to-
matoes viii be dear, and the outlook
on the Peninsula, according to promi-
nent Gamers, is that there viii now be
only half a crop.
Growers OF pears In New Castle hun-
dred find many OF their trees bhghted.
The unripe fruit Is falling from the
trees. Apple growers complain of the
San Jose scale, and at the present time
the farmers say that corn viii be their
only salvation this year. Wheat sells
at IS cents a bushe; the potato crop
is going to be very short; the tomatoes
are half gone. and corn is growing day
and night.
Club Out classed.
The New Castle baseball team was
outclassed IN its game with Dover yes
tcrday. The capital club secured only
four hits Off Newlove. but New Castle
made IT'S little bunch of errors, and
these gave the capital city boys the
game by the score Of TO 1.
The funeral of Miss Margaret Truss
took place yesterday afternoon. Ser
vices were conducted i'm Emmanuel
Episcopal Church by Rev. f. M. Nun
son and Rev. Albert Campbell. The
pall-bearers were Frank DeHaven jan
vier, james Challenger, John and Rich
ard Rodney. The floral emblems We're
numerous and handsome.
The grocers' clerks trolley ride to
Delaware city tonight promises to be
largely patronized.
city Council and the Trustees OF the
Common have taken no definite action
regarding the purchase Of the fire en-
gine house The Trustees say they
sent communication to the City
Council relative to the subject, but the
Council committee says it has received
no letter from the Trustees.
Owing to an accident to some of the
machinery at the Brylgon works yes
tcrday the plant shut down. The new
engine TO he installed i'm the Brylgon
plant has arrived and win be erected
at once.
While attempting TO extinguish the
flame OF a gasoline stove at her home
al Clayton, Miss Florence Biddle. for
merly OF this city. received a number
OF burns. The woodwork of the house
was set on fire. Miss Biddle's cries
were heard by her father. who threw
the stove out OF doors. thereby ex-
tlngushing the fire.
John Compton and Charles Stradley
yesterday found the launch Mary Ann,
OF Chester, drifting on the Delaware
river The engine of the launch had
broken down and two of the women
passengers had tainted. The launch
Lillian towed the disabled launch to
Chester.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
Lineman Injured.

in Chester suffering from injuries sus-
tanned az Wyoming, few days ago The
young man. who Is employed by the West
en Union telegraph Company as a line
man. was repairing one OF the wires and
had put out his hand to grasp one of the
cross-arms. when he became overbalanced
and fell to the ground, a distance Of fifty
feet In falling his face was badly lacer-
ated and he received a good shaking up.
but escaped serious injury.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
Why Honter,s IS the Rest.

The best ice cream in Wilmington IS
made by Hoxter. Why? Because only
fresh. rich. thick, sweet Jersey cream is
used. also pure sugar and fresh fruits for
navorng. It's good-there's nothing like
it. Hoxter's dining rooms In the new
apartment. Delaware avenue and jackson
street are crowded warm evenings by peo-
pie enjoying his delicious, nourlshing and
refreshing. cream. Small or large orders
served.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
May Settle Strike.

Rumors that the officials Of the Will
mington Iron Company were going u
start the plant which has been closed on
account Of strike among the puddlers
have aroused the men who are out, and
they have surrounded the mills with a
line Of pickets, who allow no one to ap-
proach without being held up.
II was reported to-day that the company
was contemplating giving in to the men.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
Pcek-a-bOO Banned
BY Countess

feek-a-boo waists have run their
course in Paris, at least. The Countess
de Noailes, who is a power in the
fashionable world, won't approve Of
that form Of garment any longer. "I
cannot admit" says the Countess.
that Il Is decorous to expose ones
shoulders to the criticism OF coachmen
and coalheavers." However, she
wishes It understood she is not ad-
verse to low necSs for evening wear.
The collarless pcek-a-boo waist. which
makes one seem decollete by day as
well as by night, is the garment to
which she objects.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
How's This p?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY a CO, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known Il. J
Cheney for the last l5 years, and be-
ueve him perfectly honorable IN all busi-
ness transactions ana financially able 10
carry out any obligations made by his
firm.
WAIDING. K1NNAN 4 MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by an Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for .constipa-
ton
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
Midsummer Salad

Marinade in a French dressing. made
with equal parts OF oil and vinegar,
seasoning to taste. two cold-bouod
potatoes cut in dice and four hard
cooked eggs. just before serving. pare
Is removed. cut into dice ana add to
the marlnade. Cover with a thick
mayonnaise. II may be garnished with
lemon, pimolas. olives or red peppers.
OF Il may be served I'm tomato cups.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09

an Independent spirit IN choosing her
friends. She Is supremely Indifferent
to social structures. Her closest friend
is the daughter OF poor lawyer. and
she is also a chum OF a girl whose Wild
owed mother IS government clerk.
Miss Ethel has attended all the re-
ceptions IN the white House in the last
two years, and her new position will
not find her without experience. on
these occasions she always wore white
lawn dresses OF the simplest design.
Since the marriage of Miss Alice fash
ionable Washington has been manifest
ing great interest i'm Miss Ethel, as her
friendship win be OF first Importance I'm
treadng the social maze.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
THE GENTLE SEX
IrrepressibIe Youth

Lord Curzon, when Viceroy, was apt
to stand upon his dignity which Lady
Curzon's sisters, the Misses Letter, as
true Americans. did not always ac-
knowledge. wherefore Lord Curzon
desired his wife TO exhort them to be
more respectful in public, lest the un-
godly should blaspheme. Judge OF his
surprise when, at the next levee. the
Misses Letter, so far from exhibiting
any lack OF reverence, avoided the
ordinary ourtesy and, casting them-
selves at his feet. made the most pro-
found obeisance. after the most anci-
ent fashion Of the East" Then the
vlceroy wished that he had held his
peace.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09

about the shoulders. deep we'll
shaped collar is provided and this may
be a decided feature OF adomment N
tastefully trimmed. The gown closes
al one side of the front and a pretty
suggestion for trimming the gown
without the collar is shown. In mater
ials suitable TO this sort of gown there
are cashmere, challis, vollo and SILK
For the medium size IA yards of 27
inch material are needed.
67i6-sizes. 30 to A inches bust
measure.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
To the Bargain Buyer
Remember M you have.

Remember what you have.
Determine what you need.
Don't start of with vague ideas.
II you DO you'n buy something you
don't want.
50 many things are cheap you know,
that you don't need.
And If you don't need a thing, it's
too dear for you at any price.
There are all sorts Of things in the
shops that are the wrong colors and
the wrong styles for you.
Don't buy them simply because
they're marked down.
You'll be sorry as soon as you get
them home.
Remember how often it's happened
before?
Keep a mental picture in your mind
of your present wardrobe, and buy to
lit that.
Nothing is a bargain that you don't
need. that doesn't look wel for the
purpose for which you have chosen IT,
or that you could get along just as
we'll without
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
HOTEL IROQUOIS,

Ocean end Of South Carolina avenue.
Capacity 4OO, 30 rooms with private
bath, location uneXceled, near all at
fractions Of the boardwalk. especially the
piers.
Large dining hall on the ocean side,
elevator TO street level, spacious piazzas.
table and service of a high standard OF
excellence Ladies' handsome cafe and
grill. Musical concerts daily and even
ings. J.. ID. Phones in bedrooms.
$4,000 expended in Improvements.
Special June and July rates quoted
upon application.
illustrated booklet free for the asking.
Favorite hotel for Wilmlngtonians.
w. +. SHAW, Proprietor.
d. p. RAHTER. Manager.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
4 Graceful Wrapper

The princess modes are seen not alone
in frocks for nice wear abroad but In
house and morning gowns Of quite as
much attractlveness. There IS a GER
tain air OF quality about the well-made
princess gown that puts II ON a level
a bit above the gowns of other style
and one OF this kind Is shown lf one
is very slender ana needs broadening
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
GEO. A. HARTER. President.
Friends School
FOURTH AND WEST STREETS,
Wilmington, Del.

The largest and oldest preparatory
school in the State OF Delaware.
Scientific, tin-Scientific, Literary,
and Classical Courses. Pupils entered
on certificate in all colleges that re-
ceive pupils on a school, record. A
corps Of sixteen skilled teachers. Ex-
celent eqipment. Thorough instruc-
tions. transportation provided for
children of the lower grades. For free
Illustrated catalogue. address.
Herschel A. Norris, A. M, Prin.
Fall term begins September 18th.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
DISCUSS CIVIC TOPICS
Delegates From Cities of Third Glass
viii Meet in Chester.

CHESTER, Aug. 9.-At a meeting Of
the general committee in charge of ar
rangements for the convention of cities
of third class, to be held in Chester
September 4, and 6, a program was
formulated for opening day. A public
meeting will precede the convention.
Addresses win be made by Thomas
L. Hicks. director of public works,
Philadelphia; Clinton Rogers Wood
ruff, secretary of the American Civic
Organization; II. Chalkley Hatton, of
Wilmington, who is prominently iden-
tihed with the American Society Of
Civil Engineers. and ]. Horace McaFr-
land. a.-f
State Treasurer Berry will make the
address of welcome. The response viii
be made by Mayor Frank c. Kirken-
DAN, Of Wilkesbarre. Thirteen cities
will be represented.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09

*Foreign Travellers and Domestic
Tourists carry our Special Accident
Insurance-Also best Health Contracts.
The General Accident Co, VIM. T.
Morris, Dist Mgr, Board Of Trade
Rooms, Equitable Bldg.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
Pionieklna al shelIpot.

Tho annual picnic Of the Lima, Pa,
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School is
being held at shelpot Park to-day. The
trip was made by trolley.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
DELAWARE COLLEGE
NEWARK, DELAWARE.
Session Of 1867 Opens Sep
tember II. 1906.

Entrance Examinations will be held
Friday and Saturday, June % and % at
the College and other places through
out the state at which candidates may
indicate their desire to appear. Ex-
aminations for admission also on Sep
tember IL and 12 at the College. Glasses
organized September 13. Certificates
from accredited schools accepted in lieu
of examinations. instruction in Arts,
Science, Agriculture and Engineering.
Tuition free to all students from
Delaware.
For catalogues and other information
apply to --a-.s-.
GEO. A. HARTER, President.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09
CONGRESS HALL, q

Situated on Blum overlooking the Ocean
Surrounded by lawn OF ten acres. Brick
Hotel. Under same management as 100.
Appointments and cuisine first-class. All
amusements, tennis, bowling and large
cafe. Guests have the privilege of all
amusements at the Stockton Hotel Large
orchestra. Special rates made for families
For terms, etc, address p. II. S. CAKE.
Rates, sis and up.
Evening journal., 1906-08-09

Made entirely from the finest to-
bacco grown. Wilson Cabinet Cigar
n. +. Cor 9Th and Lombard.
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Come and See

Let us suggest that every com-
munlty IN the county select one of
It's best and most reliable citizens.
without regard to how be may
stand on the removal question,
aud send hIm to Ceredo to look
over the court house site, our ia.
cilltIes for fighting fire AID any
thing else pertaining to the court
house question, and have q report
on his return, just to zee "who
has lied. The time is growing
short aud what is done must be
dope soon. Come to Ceredo, if,
for nothing el-e, to ascertain
whether or not we have misrepre-
sonted facts.
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sleep a Blessing

sleep. God bless the man who
first invented sleep While am
asleep ] have ueitter fear nor hope.
neither trouble nor glory SLEEP i'd
mantle that covers all human
thoughts; the drink that queuches
thirst; the fire hat warns; The cold
that moderates heat; and lastly the
general coin that purchases all
things; the balance and weight that
makes the shepherd equal 10 the
king and the simple to the wise. 49,
Saucho Pauza.
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lN0REASt FOR AGED VETERAN
Congressman iu0heS Secures In
crease Tor Wdune Man.

a telegram from Washington
yesterday to the Huntington DIS
patch announces the passage of
SPECIAL pension bill Oh. K. l772)
granting to James {. Python an
increase in pension from $l2 To S24
per month
This bill was framed. presented
and pushed TO con umation by Hon
Jas. A. Hughes, our able represen-
tative ia Congress, aud will assist in
u substantial way a worthy old vet
eran who gave the country his best
service in its time of ICED. The
bill possed the Senate yesterday and
upon signature by the President be
comes law.-Huntington Dis
patch, Jan. 20.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-31

1t is not day too soon to be
looking about for men TO be voted
for at the next election to fill the
various county offices, and it NAV
he Just as well to have il under
stood from the beginning that the
people are not Likely to support any
man OF any party for any Office uu-
less his record as a man Is clean
one and hi1 capabilILy for dischayg-
ing the duties of the office beyond
question. The county officers are
the ones whose administration is of
direct personal interest to the peo-
pie; they look to the people for
support, and it is but common Jus.
tice that the people should demand
that they show themselves worthy
of that support. Putnam Repubh-
can.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-31

EVERY now and then you will hear
some red-nosed ''cuSs," with tobacco
OoZing out of each corner of his mouth,
and with his billy barlow" whiting
store box, talking about members OF
the Legislature and senate selling out.
Yes, and if you will watch closely for
about two weeks before each election
tiers spending nearly all of that time
hunting up candidates and their immed
iate friends to tell them there is "some-
thing wrong and that there will have
to he something done " The selling
ont business is born right in the worth
less 'cuss" who never votes unless paid
for his day .-Crantsville News
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-31

The Wayne Citizen says the news in
the ADVANCE for the past week or so
has been stale, as we used the same that
appeared IN The Progressive. Citizen.
Tbs true we have produced some articles
III the ADVANCE that appeared in the
Progressive. They were argumentative
articles and as many readers of the AID
VANCE were not subscribers TO the Pro
gressive Citizen we were anxious that
they see the articles, which could not
he successfully answered, so we repro
duced them. But there was much good
reading iii the Progressive Citizen
winch did not appear III the ADVANCE
one poem that comes to our mind now
referred particularly to "Gander Eye. F."
There were several other articles. too.
which were OF personal nature that
the Citizen should thank us for leaving
out of the ADVANCE columns.
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We are pleased to say that clti-
Gems from all parts of the county
are showing their good sense by
visiting Ceredo for the purpose OF
convincing themselves as to "who
has lied in the court house re-.
moval controversy. They drop in.
look over the court house site and
invariably pronounce it one of
the finest locations for a public
building in the State. They find
the location all that we have
claimed it was, and they find our
water works system highly effic-
lent and up to date. All say the
Progressive Citizen has stuck
strictly to facts, aud they go
away having more confidence than
ever i'll the Ceredo and Kenova
people.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-31

AMONG the hundreds of periodi-
calls competing for public favor
to-day, Bob Taylor's Magazine
stands in the foremost ranks, not
only on the count of material pros
perity but on that of literary
merit.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-31

@. A. Snow Il Co, Patent ATTORNEYS,
of Washington ID. O., have "a small
memorandum book and diary for 1906
which they will send to mechanics,
manufacturers, or inventors for post
age, two cents.
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EN. JOE WHEELER, the veteran OF
wars, died at the home OF his sis
In Brooklyn, n. Y, last Friday,
FED go years. Pneumonia was the
duse of his death.
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The Chinese government has now
sent over an imperial commission to see
whether Mr.. Wa overlooked any un-
pleasant practices that might be advant
ageously imported 10 the Flowery King
dom.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-31

MIR ROBERT EMMETT OWEN, the
Cherokee Lawyer" declares that he is
an lrishman and not an Indian. His
parents evidently tried to make it APP
pear that way in his christening at any
rate