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= A HOmeMade Writing Portfolio and BlOtter

Bsre is a writing portfolio which can be
easiN made at home. the proper dimen-
sions being shown in the sketch. Inc
portfolio used as a model was In dark
blue denim With a yellow leather binding,
although. II desired, green, red or blue or
any heavy silk or brocade OF a service
able color could be used, the binding DC
ing OF suede leather or heavy gros-grain
ribbon.
The leather binding. though, Is rather
10 be preferred, and can be bought 10 the
correct width ln any shop which Keeps
leather goods. Stimening Of a flexible sort
Is used as a foundation for the portfolio
the covering being glued TO Il at the
edges The dimensions are u lnehea 10
width and Is In length. the lining being
cut In this size and plainly covered Win
the material. piece Is then cut Tor
pocket. this piece being about l4la inehes
wide. so that Il is folded In at each size
10 allow plenty Of room for the paper
and envelopes, etc. To this deep pocket
stitched a narrow strip for the envelopes
and letters. this section being divided Dy
machine stitching, as study OF Tue
sketch will explain. These pocket sectons
are An bound with the leather Which y
stitched on by machine piece ol aiis a5ii
row cord rubber Is fastened i9 luS nlieni ..,t
of the portfolio where u loluH, this .ssrs-
Der band holding the sheets or oly'VshhsS l5 Ky
paper IN place. Ihe entte. eless i..sksr
ooftfolio IL then couud win the N-shsa
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The fashions for the early summer and
spring season are always Indicated BY the
models designed for the winter resorts,
and although II seems rather early 10 talk
OF thin frocks. the tallors and gownmak-
ers have been sending out costumes Of
wash materials. linens, thin silks and
ehllons ever since the Christmas season
was over.
For wear at the Southern resorts some
very beautiful models have bee7 seen,
many OF them very elaborate and expen-
Bive in style; nevertheless. the girl who
makes all her own frocks aud the home
dressmaker need not despair OF achieving
iust as good results II the materials are
well chosen and the design Of the frock
eleverly planned.
Il must be admitted that the winter
gown Of cloth or velvet and the gowns
which are made with boned and atted lin
ings are rather a difficult subject for an
inexperienced seamstress to handle; but
IN the thin materials and wash fabrics
the htting and finishing Of a gown Is not
% exacting, and some charming models
recently seen could easily be copied BY
the home seamstress.
The majority OF the frocks planned for
the Southern resorts are In the semi
transparent materials. the more elaborate
afternoon and evening gowns being Of
chiffon cloth. radium cloth, crepe. silk
Voile or mousseline over a silk foundation.
and those designed for morning frocks be-
Ing OF linen, muslin. serge, mohair and
All the raw silks.
In musllns charming little costumes are
made, the trimmings consisting usually Of
lace Insertions and rufies. The princesse
is favorite model for these muslin
trocks, one very good model seen showing
bands Of tucked material which are
Joined By strips OF insertion and fitted TO
the hgure about the waist and hips. The
or insertion, just below the curve Of the
Rlps, oy tucking, which carries out the
une OF the tucked bands the lower part
or the skirt being quite full and finished
py three lace edged fiounces at the bot
tem The waist closed In the center OF
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rAKrN Ar RnvoIvER.s PoINr.
Highwayman Who Broke Jail in Mary
land Captured In Smyrna.

Highwayman Who Broke Jail In Mary
land Captured in Smyrna.
Smyrna. Feb. 5-Thomas Bedwell. who
broke jail al Denton, Md. last fall. when
about to be removed TO Baltimore TO serve
term in the Maryland Penitentiary for
highway robbery and assault, was cap
tured near here Saturday, after an excit-
ing experience.
Bedwell had just completed a five years
term in the Dover jail when he committed
the crime at Denton. Constable Boyer
located him last week in Ihoroughlare
Neck, ninemiles from Smyrna. He lived
alone in an old cabin in the middle of q
woods, and was always heavily armed
when he emerged.
The sheriff Of Caroline county. Nd, and
several Delaware officials, all armed. went
TO the hut and broke in the door Tn,
place was empty, but Bedwell was finally
found in a secret apartment under th,
floor. He surrendered at the point o
several revolvers, and was returned to
Denton.
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The girdie was also OF the lowered ribbon
and the sleeves were OF short elbow
length and were IN two Ehirred puhs, with
frills Of twolnch wide lace about the
bottom and rufiing up the outside OF the
arm. The lower part Of the waist was
tucked In ovals, with inch-wide Insertion
defining each tuck. The skirt was also
ornamented with these tucked ovals and
insertion, the lower part being finished By
three wide tucks. The hat designed for
this little frock was very effective nm
ishing touch 70 the costume, and Is worth
description. II was OF hne white chip,
with q very low wide crown, ruled about
with cream lace. IN the center OF the run
being q band Of soft creamy pink roses
aud foliage. At the left side were two
pumes OF white shading to blue az the
tips Long ecru suede gloves we're to
be worn with the costume.
By the way. speaking Of gloves, the
tinted ones IN pale shades Of gray or ecru
are decidcly smarter chan the all white,
except with an all white costume, when
white gloves are. OF course, IN order.
The third drawing shows an especially
good model for lightweight material, such
as radlum cloth, mousseline or crepe.
The frock shown IN the sketch, however,
was In much less expensive material
white silk muslin-lwh5ch sells for about
40 cents a yard being used. These little
nusllns have a little cotton used IN the
weaving, but are very silky looking and
enectlve IN the light colors and make
charming little gowns II prettily made and
trimmed.
In the model shown great deal OF mar
row Valenciennes edging was used, the
lace having previously been dyed an ecru
shade and plated. The skirt was made
with a series OF panels made by setting
rows Of plated silk edged with lace on
each alternate panel. These panels were
set on Just below the hip line. and were
finished at the top BY little twisted
design done In gathered ribbon. In be-
was shirred about third Of the way
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'lulu' WIN a penetrating aromatic ,,5or
Y"' h"t offensive, or Suggestive of o,rl
pase. il has specific gravity of I s5Oe
~ W degrees Fahrenheit.
HE effect Of live stcan MI n nres.,,,,
OF from four to five atmo.phores ls,cb nv
Is employed in this processl ,,non ,,,r
80 An " state of fermentation. Is TO
Svilp,eleiy sieriii1e it and convert il into
,'"iililesS compounds. which are not only
incapable OF supporting microbic life nm.
ger ordinary conditions. but may actually
ees'foy IT. The fatty matter in qarhaoe
Is partially decomposed into fatty acid 4
ana glycerine; the sugars are caranel.
i1eai the starchy matter is converted
INTO deNtrin and maltrose; albuminoid
materials are for the most mart. coami-
iAtea' SO that when the process is prop-
cry carried ont there IS In the efinent
waters no undec0mrosed organic maie-
ii"l' ana the solution is incapable of nm
aeisoing ordinary Preventative changes.
Aial tne fresh eiilucut has slight anti
septie properties due TO the fact that IL
rs warm sterile solutionl, is shown bv
ine TACT that when purifying meat Is
covered with this eiiluent water and al
lowed TO stand for few hours. it loses
iis offensive odor and incipient putrifac.
ton Is arrested So that If allowed TO
run into a stream from which household
supplies were taken, it would be IL harm.
less addition, although it might be OBJ
lected 70 from aesthetic considerations.
When diluted with water in the ratio of
one to five hundred. the collar is almost
imperceptible although the caramel odor
and taste is noticeable.
Respectfully submitted.
loigned.) VIM. c. Robinson. NJ. d.,
Chemist Bureau of Health.
The water analyzcd was that resulting
from the boiling of garbage, after the
grease had been SKINNED oil.
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INTO small pieces and place in a bowl.
Mix two tablespoons OF OH with one table,
spoon vinegar. add ono-half teaspoon salt
and onc-iourth teaspoon pepper. mix and
pour over the lobster: let it stand one
hour, then add onc-hali pint fine ont white
celery and two hard boiled eggs cut into.
slices pour over half a pint OF mayon-
naise and mix together. Put the salad In
"a dish, cover the whole with salad cream or
mayunnaise and eamish with lettuca
leaves. Put the lobster head In the centre
and lay quarters of hard boiled eggs In a
circle around 10. ll lobster coral is 40
hand, rub it through a sieve and sprinkle
b oNor Tho sand
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Douglas EMPLOYES IN OlN HALL.
Mayor. Three Aldermen and n Councilman
work for Firm.

Mayor, Three Aldermen and a Councilman
Work for Firm.
Never before in its history has Brockton
Mass. had city government more repre-
sentative of the employees of single manu-
featuring firm than it has today. Mayor
Bradford, three of the seven aldermen and
one member of the common council are all
employees of ex-Gov W. L. Douglas.
On Inauguration day the presence of OK
Gov. William L. Douglas at the exercises
was evidence of his great interest i'm the
affairs of the city and his employees and
particularly in Frederick o. Bradford,
Brockton's new mayor, who Is foreman
of the freeing and dressing department
at the No. l factory OF W. L. Douglas.
With Mayor Bradford who is a Repuhli-
can. there were inaugurated Alderman
Charles 4. Penny of ward 3. Republican.
Timothy j. Meade of ward s. Democrat
and Andrew II. Clancy of ward g. Socialist
all employees Of William l.. Douglas and
an elected this year for the FIRST time as
aldermen. AS was Mayor Bradford elected
for the first time 10 the executive chair.
In addition to Mayor Bradford and the
three aldermen named. Councilman VIII
liam G.. Smith, Republican, is also a
Douglas employe
Mayor Bradford went into city hall
January lst with practical experience
gained in the management of one of the
big departments at the Douglas plant
which he has capably managed for years
during the development of the big in
dustry. Douglas employees are, as a
rule. known by their works. To serve at
the Douglas plant a man must have
ability and judgment such as has charac.
terized the management of the business
done there, from the head of the firm
down.
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pale gray and biscuit.color broadcloths.
lined with sllk ana trimmed with self
colored lace, embroidery, cut work or
stitched bands are very satlsfactoryi nnd
another model seen. which Il a little more
youthful IN style. was made Of pale blue
cashmere. sun-plhited from a boleroliko
upper part. This model Is an especially
economical one 70 copy, as Il requires only
couple OF yards OF silk for the founda-
tion. only the deep yoke upper part sud
the sleeves being lined. on the little blue
coat seen there we're Dircctoire reyera OF
white broadcloth. embroidered 10 gold and
shades OF blue and q little ermine stole
wns worn around the neck.
For evening wear aud elaborate after
noon gowns radium cloth 10 a great Ia
vcriie, and for young girls the plated
models in this fabric are charming.
Less expensive frocks which are, never
theless. very effective. are made OF the
llght-colored silk muslins. trimmed with
lace aud handwork. aud the thin silk ma
teriais, striped gauzos aud mousselinos
are an In favor
In hats for Southern wear some very
good shapes are shown IN the outing hats
especially. the roll-brim alpine and turhan
shapes trimmed with scarfa. quilts. ross
cites or coQue feather plumcs being very
smart this season. The white lingerie
hats will also be worn, and for dress wear
there are hats OF all descriptions. large
and small. The large plume-laden hats Of
white or colored chip are especially attrac-
tive, and there are good many models
shown which are made almost entirely
Of shlrred and ruched tulle. trimmed with
flowers or a plume.
For golnng. tennis and early morning
wear the plain sailor Is IN order and is
really very smart -looking--f Il is becom-
ing The goung girls wear these sailors
with a piaia linen fhlrtuaist and short
skirt, thh low rundown Eton collar and
loosely ted bow solrf being much fancied
as a collar nnish. Nnte canvas shoes aud
white hosiery Will ne quite as popular as
last season. and for The evening gowns
the suede and kid pumps and slippers to
match the costume arc In order.
nOROTHY DALE
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ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELLp

Bright's Disease Diabetes, Rheumatism,
Goui, Gravel, Dropsy Inflammation Of the
Bladder, Bad Blood and Nervous Troubles
caused by Sick Kidneys.
n b. Danforth. the wcll-known drug
gist of Wilmington, knows by experience
that Hindipe viii cure all forms of Kidney
and Nervous Troubles. and will guarantee
Il In all cases.
Can't you afford 10 try It ut their risk ?
Il costs you nothing II It don't do the WORK.
Sent 10y mail TO any address, prepaid, on
receipt of 80 cents. Six boxes, $3.50, under
positive guarantee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-05
unfarorabls Action on Pension Bill

Word has been received from Washing
ton 90 the effect that the bin introduced
IN Congrcss by Congressman Hiram r.
Burton. asking for a pension for the
widow of James W. Smith. who was "a
member Of Co. H. Twelfth Regiment
United States Volunteer Infantry. and
who had a brilliant record IN the Spanish
American War. has received o setback
that the committee ON invalid pensions
TO which it was referred, refused To- ap-
prove it.
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EXAMINED rREAsuRERs RooKs.
Council Committee Began It's Investigation
on Saturday NIGHT

Council Committee Began It's Investigation
on Saturday Night.
The special committee appointed hy
City Council to investigate the alleged
irregularities in The books of City Treas
urer Blaine hegan its work ON Saturday
evening when It spent about two hours Ia
the treasurer office going over the books
after which the committee held q meeting
at the City Hall. but the r.5mbcrs de-
clinod Co give any information as 20 the
result of their work
Besides the members of the committee
Daniel W. Lynch, chairman; Richard c.
McMullon, William T. White and William
c. Taylor there were present the treas
urer, Charles H. Blaine; bis clerk. Joseph
r. Postles, and Mayor Horace Wilson.
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and machine stitched A great addition
to the effect Of the finished article is to
fasten a brass letter or monogram In one
corner.
The little blotter illustrated shows a
VERY original idea, and the one shown IN
the sketch could be made to match the
portfolio N the sama material To make
The blotter denim Of the desired color is
used 70 cover an oblong strip OF card
board. on this IA fastened with small
brass fasteners one Of the pointed nat
brass ornaments which are sometimes
used on furniture. The edge Of the blot
ter Is then bound With gilt braid aftsr the
denim covered cardboard had been lined
With paper or a second piece of me
linen. three or four strips Of blotting
paper were attached at the end with brass
fasteners. BbAIklCh Carl
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Several Small Ponds Covered With Fairly
Ennd lee Ynalnrdnu and Tndav

Several Small Ponds Covered With Fairly
Good Ice Yesterday and Today.
Several small ponds in and near Will
mington were covered with fairly good ice
yesterday and today. as a result of the
extremely cold weather of last week, and
in consequence those who do not draw the
line on Sunday skating had a good time
on the steels yesterday, and some were
out today, although the ice was not as
good today as yesterday Large bodies
of water were not frozen over, except in
spots. and skating on them WAS out OF the
question.
One of the favorite places was Walton's
pond and, while its area is small, large
number Of children and some older people
enjoyed the spot very much. Several
other ponds also had ice strong enough
for skating.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-05
D'=zeyta
Gerfccf JeiIp DeSSerl

Add 20 a package one pint boiling
water, set 20 cool and the result will be
the most delicious jelly dessert you ever
tasted.
Everything in the package. Better
and more satisfactory than gcladne
Five fruit favors-Raspherry, Lemon,
Strawberry, Cherry, Orange, and thous-
auds Of combinations are easily made by
the simple addition of fresh or canned
fruit, nuts, fgs, dates, etc.
Beautiful pieces for table decoration
by combining several different navors.
Order to-day. at GSoeers. 10 cts.
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Reading Earnings.

The gross earnings Of the Philadelphia
& Reading Co. for the year ended Decem-
ber 3lst, were $40 S22 .9O4, an increase Of
81 .65l .653 and the net earnings we're
IS. S.SS4.O24. an increase Of S203 .636. The
net earnings of the railway company, the
Coal and Iron Co. and the Reading Co.,
were SlO,sl3, ,249. and the surplus after
charges were S5,602 ,240, an increase Of
S22I Q5S
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Store Improvsment

Benjamin f. Rawnsley. tobacconist
has had extensive improvements made to
his store. at Sixth and Shipley streets.
The partition between the store and the
workroom has been moved so as to give
more room where It is most needed and
theinterior has been repaintod and papered
50 as TO give the place q new appearance.
Mr.. Rawnsley says last year was one of
the best in the history of his business.
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supposed stolon Natal

Chief Of Police Black and several officers
ON saturday brought to the police station
q quantity of metal. which is supposed to
have been stolen from the plant OF tho
Delaware Marine Supply Co.. for the theft
of which two men were recently convicted
in the Court of General Sessions The
metal was found near Augustine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-05

To many, a baby in the house
is a calamity, but this is partially
the mothers fault in spelling the
child by picking it up every time
il whimpers, aud that it needs
DIR. Miller's Anodyne, which
makes the baby fat and con-
tented. AT all 6rug stores, 10
cents and IS cents.
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kicked by Horse

James ID. German, proprietor of the
Delaware House stables. was kicked ON
the leg and arm by a horse in his stable
several days ago. The horse had been
left there by a farmer but there were mo-
instructions to feed It and 30 WAS while he
was feeding the other horses that Mr.. Cor
man was kicked A gash of about two
inches was made on his arm, but he was
not seriously hurt
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Furs are much used as trimming this
season. many OF the dinner and evening
gowns showing touches Of sable, chin
chpla or ermlne about the shoulders and
In front about the low-cut bodice. The
velvet and cloth afternoon aud theater
party gowns also show fur trimmings
ana fur bands. aud for reception wear
the cloth or velvet princess gown. trim
sonp. nartly MADE Of ths sape fur, and
are haa mud and atpls collar, 10 Nnae'
niahiy rikh AAf bacpNaRk
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peeiines obureb Call

Rev Rockwell S Brnk who preached
yesterday ia Hanover Presbyterian
Church. has declined the call to become
pastor OF the church. 10 is understood
that he viii accept q call to a church in
81. Louis. Mo.
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down. the skirt having six plated panels
and seven shirred ones. The corsage was
made with a pointed yoke and collar OF
ecru Chantllly lace over chiffon. the top
Of the collar being finished By two strips
OF gold soutache braid and loops Of gold
cord. The muslin was shlrred az the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-05

From present indications, there will be
,.yeral bidders for the handling of city
r.,haoe after Council completes the spe-
siecations now being prepared, which will
bo for removal and reduction, jointly and
I'M Delaware Reduction Co., which has
, nlant at Newport, contemplates sub
rittinr proposal. While its present
Kant Is not engaged in the reduction of
r.rbaqe officers of the company have
ssi,en the matter careful study and say
sey are prepared to put in modern
rlont al short notice, and they add that
.bev could utilize the building now occu-
riei bv the city as a garbage crematofy.
THE idea of the company is to dispose
of tbe garbage by cooking it, after which
tbe LIQUID would be separated from the
solids and the grease from the water
When garbage is received at the plant
q would be deposited in digesters and
thoroughly cooked by steam, after which,
With the aid of powerful presses. the
Houid will be separated from the solids
snd the latter reduced to a dry state. in
which form it will be used in the mixing
Of fertilizers The liquids pressed from
the solids will be run through a series Of
tanks or vats, and the grease, which nat
urallv rises TO the surface, will be skim
med off and the water run into the sewer.
The Atlantic Product Co.. which has
plants at Atlantic City and Philadelphia,
and which desires TO compete for the
business here, had efliuent water from
the Philadelphia plant analyzed by the
New Jersey Bureau of Health, and copy
Of the report has been sent to the local
Board Of Health. It is as follows:
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct IL. 1904
Atlantic Product Co., Tennessee avenue
and Thorofare, Atlantic City, n. DEAR
sirs: On May 2sth, 1896, 1 took "a
sample of effiuent water from the outlet
drain of the American lncinerating
Product Co.'S works, east bank Schuyl-
kill River, Philadelphia, and upon analy-
sis. found it to contain;
Per Cent.
Total solid matter ......S.9l
Organic and volatile matter S.ll
Mineral matter (ashl ..... .O.SO
The ash Yields:
Phosphoric acid as phos
phorate of lime. e..........0l3
Sodium cloride common
table salt) .........-...O O.O34
Free ammonia .OlO0
This efluent is caramel-colored
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add examining trearurers books

The committee will llhold another meet
ing at the City Hall this evening. Chair
man Lynch said this morning that the
committee had not yet completed its work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-05

All druggists arc authorized 20 warrant
Cnamberlnin's Cough Remedy, and when
the purchaser IL not fully satisfied with tho
teneht derived from u aftor two. third6 OF
this contents have been used, 20 refund him
his moneys
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To PraetIee b. supreme court.

Thomas f. Hanlon. formerly of VIII
mington. now Of Washington, was ad-
mitted, on January 10Th, to practice in
the Supreme Court of the United States
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Awning on Hotel Corner.

II is understood that an awning is to
be placed over the sidewalk at the Merritt
House. al corner Front and French
streets. which will be a great accommoda-
tion TO people waiting for cars.
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MAY Buy southern Timber.

1t is said that some Wilmington con-
tractors who expect TO engage in large
building operations in the near future are
negotiating for timber lands in Virginia.