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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-29
CITY LONG PREY OF DISASTER

San Francisco, April 26.-Fires and earthquakes have seoGrgeG sar Fran c4sco many times since this city WAS tounIed in IT'S. The earthquakes lave been numerous, scarcely a year passing without shock. bur they us ua.lg- have beerso slight as to attract little attention and cause scarcely any damage Compared with the t2mages inflicted by c0nfagrattons in San Francisco the losses attending previous earthquakes Were insignif cant.
 Early in the history of the city, when it's buildings were chiefly con structed of wood, 3 series of con- f&grations ravaged the place and de- etroyed over 2.50Q buildings, the dam age being estimated at s16,000,000. These fires occurred in December. 1St9 May and June, 1850. and May ard June, 1850, and May and June, tJI, Li4C Iciol " U IL CS D-li4S tAAe most destructive to fife and property. Scores of persons We're burned to death. the exact number Of whom tevee vas correctly ascertained.
 Long in Fear Of Shock.
 Becaus- of the frequent e2r-.:Guakes f was l eTed anwj,a. Unt.. few years %, U =vecs tall buildings in San Francisco. IL vsls only with the advent Of the n39sara stsel construc- .:g... Ta:ch was believed to render n. 5atlli1Gs safe room the aarths tfaaees that stysera psrs made their appearance on tie Pacific coast. Tn the last fifty years oyer 250 earth. auabes have been -ecordad here. The most severe We're in f>GS. W:a- much tia:nsge was done to the city and 9any lives We're lost.
 Another severe disturbance in 1Sas did not result in loss Of life. but oaused much damage 70 property
 his shock occurred IL 1 :43 ?. n :, March 31. and houses all over tha e;ty Were sha ken There was intense excitement. and many miraculous es eaPes We're recorded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-29

MRS. FL BRIGG.
 City
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-29

Under the decision Of the supreme court Monda. the governor could not 7f5aoint anyone representative unless rhH vacancy cecrerad within six months preceding 9 general election.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-29

T. N Boyce devo.es his >.ae to rents
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
Fashions in Footwear

Embroidered white linen shoes
hich match or nearly match the
own are the latest pretty extrava-
ance of fashion. Chic and novel, the
Embroidered linen has taken the fancy
VI the ''linen girl" until the Paris
loemaker who imports them has
|een promising to fill orders in shades
4 gray. tan, mauve, and pink and
ark colors. These shoes have the
hodined French heel which is broad
.ompared to the Louis Quinze, and
fill sufficiently high for appearances.
flace kid shoes in red, violet, ruby.
Ind champagne are coming in the
|mpire shape, with single strap and
irge buckle. Black glace kid in the
anne shape is most chic and popular
hen finished with a large silver or
teel bdckle, so that there never was
me so opportune for getting out an
la pair of heirloom buckles.
White and gray antelope is a dull
nished kid which Is taking the place
canvas in many of the better shops.
'olored undressed kid and black in
he same soft finish are coming again
D sandal shape with several straps
o be laced with ribbons to match.
rhese it is pointed out by the shoe
nan, give the foot a simmer and
aintier appearance than it possesses
nature Both black and colored,
ne finished with a circular orna-
1ent of dull jet.
Evening shoes of regal splendor
ONE in brocaded tissue of both gold
nd silver. and grosgrain silk is the
Material Of a ballroom slipper There
5 q catching or deck shoe which
ONES without heels. Experience
roves that these are firing, however
nd that the best deck shoe is one
With soft tan and buff glace kid up
ler with moderate heel and rubber
oles Of medium thickness.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
SCHOOL SESSIONS
BEGIN TOMORROW
All The Schools Are in Readl-
ness and Many We're
Repaired
O. ready for schnol. ;.

get ready for school"
Tomorrow the sessions begin and The
boys and girls win once more get BACK
to the hard work Of acquiring the educa-
ton without which success comes to few.
After more than two months Of vacation
it win seem strange for a time to get
back to the strict daily routine Of schoo.
life. The notes that win be passed and
the discussions over the best places to
spend a vacation period, however, are
pleasant moments that are being looked
forward to-
During the vacation period all the
school which needed repairs. we're inn
proved and the coal bins filed with coal.
in readiness for the chilly blasts of the
winter Everything has been made IS
comfortable as possible for both scholars
and teachers in all the schools and many
new books have been purchased. so Will
refreshed minds the boys and girls are
expected to put in several valuable
months
Evening journal., 1906-09-03

There is no end Of fun to be found in
these overals which may be slipped on
over any suit at a moments notice and
there is not a boy who would not enjoy
wearing them. Such garments as this
are indispensable when there is a young
American to be clothed and the lads are
wearing them a great deal nowadays, and
with good reason for they protect the suit
from dirt and wear and prove themselves
invaluable as a labor saver for mothers.
They may be made Of any stout material
such as crash, or denim. For the medium
size 2is yards are needed
4os6-sizes 2, c. and 10 years.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
.Nams I'll Town.
DELAWARE NEWS NOTES

Mrs Mary Davis. aged % years, OF
Laurel one or the most prominent
church workers on the Peninsula. was
found dead IN bed.
While descending the steps OF a
store at Seaford yesterday, Miles
Lloyd. an aged citizen Of that place.
fell and sustained a fracture Of the
skull.
THE sixty-fourth anniversary of
the birth Of Charles p Tatnall was
celebrated at the Wesley Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school OF George
town yesterday. of which he has been
the superintendent continuously for
s2 years. He was presented with a
gold-headcd cane
Charged with holding up and rob-
bing two white men on a train near
Exmore. three negroes are held al
Georgetown to await requisltion pa
pors from Virginia.
John Ray Of Bivalve, Md, was
held up by two highwaymen near Sea-
for and robbed OF his watch and wal
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
Household Hints

A window box filled with geraniums
or mignonettes. or both. is quite as
enicacious as screen in keeping out
nles. If the flowers in window box
DO not bloom we'll see that they have
enough sun or. not too much, as Tho
case may be.
To make a light fruit cake beat one
cup Of sugar with one-half cup Of but
ter. Add two tablespoons Of molasses,
The yollxs OF three eggs and the whites
Of two, both beaten light, one-half
cup Of milk. two cups Of flour sifted
with three level teaspoons Of baking
powder. Add last one cup Of seeded
raisins. one-half cup Of currants, one
third of a nutmeg grated and a level
teaspoon each of cinnamon and cloves.
Peroxide Of hydrogen is a valuable
autiseptic to have in the house. II
makes a pleasant mouth wash and
throat gargle when diluted and will
remove blood stains very satisfactor-
lily If used before the stain is dry
To prevent fresh cake from break
ing. when the cake is taken from the
oven, set the pan on cloth which has
been dipped IN ,lukewarm water. and
then wiring out as dry as possible.
After standing on the cloth for five
minutes the cake can easily be taken
from the pan without breaking.
To make a tasty beef soup, crack the
bones of beef shank. and put into
six quarts Of cold water. When it has
come to the boiling point, set IL back
on where the water win just simmer
Skim often to take Off all the fat that
I is possible. Add one quart Of shelled
beans, six ripe tomatoes, cut in pieces
after peeling, and If you can get il
/ one quart OF olSra. Twenty minutes
before the soup is done add two cups
of corn shaved from the cob Season
with salt and pepper. This soup vii
take about six hours to make
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
Newest in Lace Coats

The three-quarters lace coat in
white guipure or other kind of lace,
or which there has been such a
raze both this year and last year, has
t last been eolipsed. The newest
combination of laces, which has set
Paris bubbling with feminine COM
.nents, is to wear a long redingote Of
black lace. Venetian point. or Cluny
ver a skirt Of white lace. The ef-
'ect IS exceedingly original while the
secomingness Of the combination is
occurred by a deep pointed yoke OF
pest of white lace. which gives that
lair reflection to the skin which wo-
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
Bed Men Hold Reunion.

The Improved Order of Red Men had
a summer reunion and jubilee at Re-
hoboth on Saturday A meeting at the
Pavilion Theatre was addressed by
Great Sachem Charles Mcintyre and
Great Chief of Records Edward Gras.
Junior Sycamore William H. Ferguson
and Past Sachem c. a. Cline, Of VIII
mington Deputations were present
from Oklahoma Tribe, Of Lewes;
BlackfOot Tribe. of Millsboro; POGO
moke Tribe. of Milford; Nanticoke
Tribe, of Georgetown; Minnehaha
Tribe. Of Newark. and Chippewa Tribe
of Milton.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
New orohestra At opera House.

A. the Opera House on Saturday the
new orchestra made its first appearance
and created a decidedly favorable im-
preston. The orchestra is under the di-
rection Of John S. Egan who also has
charge Of the Lyce@ Theatre Orchestra.
The Opera House Orchestra, however, is
composed Of seven pieces and is the larg-
est Of any theatre in the city. 1t is the
intention Of Joseph I. Gainer manager
of the theatre TO have the orchestra play
considerable light and catchy music as he
hciieTes that is the kind that the people
waat.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
AIiss BoIen Enterfains

Miss Marie V. Bolen entertained a
party in honor of Frank X. Fallon Of
New York
Those present were Misses Nan File
Of Chester, Pa; Helen File, Bessie
Gallagher. Sara Durney, Hannah
Doherty, Marie and Kathryn Bolen,
Messrs. Frank X. Fallon of New
Rochelle, n. Y; Samuel File, Walter
Gallagher. James McGnlin. Alphonsus
McVey, Leonard McCloskey and
Walter Black.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
Oyster OmeIet

Beat three eggs light. add four
tablespoons Of rich milk, a saltspoon
Of salt. a dash Of cayenne pepper, a
tablespoon Of flour sifted with a level
teaspoon OF baking powder. Beat
these all well together, add a cupful
Of oysters, each cut into two or more
pieces. then fry as any omeiet, fold
ing one-half over the other. Garnish
with lemon points and parsley when
sending TO the table.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
NO AKSHUN ON QUESTION
Professor Twitmyer Duz Not Think It
vii Be Taken Up Here.

Altho it haz bin stated that the
Board of Edukshun mite take sum
akshun on the recOmmendashuns Of
the Simplihed Spelling Bord in order
determin whether the nu method Of
spelling should b uzed IN the publik
skules here. superintendent Twit-
myer duz not care to discus thesubject.
He sed that he had not given the
question enuf thot 2 make emmy state
ment at the present time. The Pro-
lessor did say. however that it IL not
probable that the reform would b
taken up at the coming term.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
PREPARING FOR BUTCHERS

The difforcnt committees Of the VIII
mington Butchers Association are work.
ing hard TO complete the arrangements
for the reception Of the Chester butchers
in this city on September 20. The enter-
tainment provided heretofore has been Of
the gilt edge character and this year Il
will be fully up to the standard. Follow
ing the game Of bali and field sports the
visitors Will be banqueted and later en-
tertained at a vaudeville entertainment.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
Spoke at Hanover.

The Rev w. A. Williams d. D..
former president Of Franklin College.
who is now stationed at DeHaven. Pa,
preached at Hanover Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning ana even
ing. Or. Williams is a weli-lmown
speaker and the author of several song
books. --.........
Evening journal., 1906-09-03

A PRACTICE stomach with promis
night because tastes
STRENGTH WITHOUT BULK requirement of an ideal food
the last bite before going to bed The food that concentrated
0 will disend the,
the
contains the tis-
field
Of vital
o and
oentre
Evening journal., 1906-09-03

company has been selected for its ability
and it is far ahead OF the Usual com
pany seen In melodrama. The producers
have spared no pains IN making the play
one Of the best on the stage. The presen-
tation will De first-elass and the manage
ment of the Lyeeum feels that it has
made "a good selection for its Labor Day
Offering. There is plenty Of interest and
plenty Of excitement as well as wealth
of scener-.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
BALTIMORE JueILEE.

Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania r. r.
On account Of the Home Coming and
September 10 to Is, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell round-trip
tickets to Baltimore from points on
it's lines at Reduced Rates minimum
rate % cents). Tickets win be sold
September and 10. god TO return un-
til September H. inclusive. Consult
nearest ticket agent.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
Coming From Europe

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A. Mcdaniel
went to New York to-day to . meet
their daughter and niece, who are ex-
pected there on Tuesday from Europe,
where they spent the summer.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
Kefser-Genn

Bert A. Keiser and Miss Anna Gem
were married on Saturday at Asbury
parsonage by the Rev. II. "A. c..
Westerheld. The couple was attended
by Miss Rosalie NJ. Lux and Miss
Mollie Fisher.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03

man has wisely learnt she cannot do
without. The white lace of the under
dress is always very fine and trans
parent. which offers an effective con-
trast to the heavy black .guipure Of
the redingot; but though this is mo-
mentarily the last new thing. hap
pier effect would be obtained If the
redingote were in fine black Chantilly
over white Chantilly or Alencon.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03

games OF baseball al Fort DUPONT to-day
and nrylson- viii play twn OF thefp-
The game between Brylgun and Fort
dapont resulted On Brylgon being defeated
by the score Of l2 70 10.
News Of Town.
Crat& are pEttfa. here now pndT Tone
party from urmoistbn caught eign,
dozen good sized onos Saturday.
rev. Frank L. Munson held the SER
vices IN the 1mmanDel p. r. Church yes
tcrday far 1.-The first time ip several
moathRbi aysd J~ aae e,'t
Two urregisterod sogs were shot here
yoslarlnY.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
GUNNERS BAG
MANY REEDIES
New Castle Prepares For
Monster Parade en-
Halloween
WOMEN ON HORSEBACK
snscial To The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE, Sept 3.-The Hall
lowoen celebration committee OF the
New Castle Athletic Association has rent
ed the Opera House, Following the parade
there will bo a masque ball Applications
for positions in line are being received
A feature OF the parade this year viii
be the Industrial department while ffts
young women of New Castle hundred viii
be seen on horseback. The committee ex.
poets to surpass in grandeur and numbers
the very successful parade last year. rh'
COMMITTEES will issue request in few
days to an residents TO illuminate ane
decorate their homes on Halloween.
The reason for the request being made
SO early Is TO give all hands a chance q
prepare in time so that the competition
for the prizes for decorations may ID
keener.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03

Cans and Nelson fight by rounds direct
from ringside CMonday) Labor Day. Nc
Cormicks Hotel. Front and Market ST.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
S SLEE P

Did you, sleepless one. ever try dish of GRAPE
NUTS and CREAM Just before bed
Sure you never did or you wouldn't trAin with the
"sleepless squad"
Evening journal., 1906-09-03

let. His loss amounts to $500. The
bandits have not been apprehended.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03

Dolly Kemper, in the "Gipsy Girl
Who comes to the Lyceum Theatre
september 6.
Porter ]. White will appear at thu
Grand opera House in the Proud
Prince" for three days commencing this
afternoon.
More than usual interest centers in
he opening Of the Garrick Theatre
this afternoon. The occasion Will
mark the beginning Of Manager Dock
tader's fourteenth year as a manager
n this city The Garrick is in first
,lass shane for the opening new seem
'.rv and new carpets adding much TO
The comfort and convenience Of the
house. The list Of attractions pre-
sented is in keeping with the standard
NJ entertainment which has made the
sarrick popular in past seasons, and
Includes the Zancigs, Cooke and Roth
,rt the wilmington favorites, who will
make their first appearance here after
two wears abroad; THE Magic Boot -
with Larry Shaw, Mamie Champion
ana Sam Adams and an excellent
,onpanv and with ample scenery, etc.
n, ester and Acker, late Of the Avon
comedv -Four; the Three Abdallahs.
in acrobatic comedy; Milton and Long
i'm a comedy sldt, and the Kineto-
graph with some brand new motion
pictures. There is both quality and
quantity in the aggregation and it
6ught to mean an excellent entertain
ment.
The great interest already manifest
ed in the appearance of Mr.. Robert
Lorraine at the Opera House on
Thursday evening. September 6. in
Bernard Shaw's reigning sensation,
Man and Superman," presages a
house filled to its entire capacity.
It will be remembered that Man
and Superman" is the comedy which
kept all New York in a furore for six
months during its run. at the Hudson
Theatre.
Mr.. Dillingham;. the manager Of the
company. and Mr.. Gamer, the man.
ager Of the Opera House, offer their
personal assurances that the same
brilliant company and the same mas
sive production will be seen here in
tact Inc seat safe opens at the DoN
office tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock.
Beginning this afternoon at the Ly.
cc-m Theatre and continuing for The
usual engagement the attraction will bs
the p. II. Sullivan Amusement Company:
drama by Theodore Krener. "A Race foi
Life" This is one Of the best racins
dramas which has ever been placed upor
ehe stage and the company carries II.
own. horses and a car load Of special seen.
ary 10 make the play effective. The race
scene is one Of the strongest which ha.
ever been sen upon . local stage. The
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
Among the Gunners.

Captain Chauncey p. Holcomb was
among the gunners on Saturday who de-
clared war on the reed birds He sue
ceeded IN bagging four dozen and one and
he says he has never seen reedies fatter
or more plentiful
John Elkinton had four dozen and tie
other gunners who oame IN with good
bags of the butterballs We're Frank DcH.
Janvier. Mahlon Lancaster. william
Grier. Albert Kirby, Jr.. Charles Hewlett.
Robert Newlove and Joseph Barnes.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
Grape-Nuts

TRY DIsH-about heapns teaspoonfuls and
desired slowly before retiring you're hungry
fresh feel the morning
There's Reason"
Evening journal., 1906-09-03

Porter ]. White will appear at thu
Grand opera House in the Proud
Prince" for three days commencing this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03

Dolly Kemper, in the "Gipsy Girl
Who comes to the Lyeeum Theatre
september g.
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
Nov al Sea cirt

Corporal yantine and Corporal Harring-
ton are at Sea Girt n. J.. as members 90
the Delaware rifle team az the rine range
Getting Busy at BaIdton.
-Four houses will be built at Baldton by
Contractors James II. Kane and Son. Of
Wilmington. Concrete win be used IN ne
cellar walls and the houses viii be nunt
of frame. Ten others will be built when
the four are completed and several New
Castle people will build at Baldton next
spring
Evening journal., 1906-09-03
oettina Busy "a BaIdton
Schools to Open.

The public schools and 50. Peters paro-
chial school viii open tomorrow morning.
The children who viii attend ST. Peter S
school will be enrolled az 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning and for a short time
only one session a day will be held.
Tho Sisters Of St. Francis viii teach
from the kindergarten grade 20 the high
school course. Nov pupils for the public
scn0ufs- apprrd -ru-Pruf; ifaiigwiy to-day
and examinauons for same VII be held
tomorrow afternoon. A teachers meeting
was held this morning.
Baseball News.
The Rose HiI baseball club on Saturday
defeated the Brylson by the score Of is
to l.
Bull Hill wallored Bear Station Club hy
the score OF u to 2 There Will be threl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-09

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SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

Happiness is the union of ourselves
with God.-Pascal.
No one can efficiently work in the
promotion of good whose mind is illed
with distrust for the good intentions of
his fellow men.-Wm. M Jackson.
I held it truth, with him who sings
To one clear harp in divers tones
That men may rise on stepping
stones
OF their dead selves to higher things.
-Tennyson.
For the heart grows rich in giving;
All its wealth is living grain;
Seeds which mildew in the garner,
Scattered, fill with gold the plain.
Mrs. Charles
1t is how we live more than where
we live.-Fidelia Fiske.
A noble mind disdains not to repent.
Homer.
Whatever we are doing we cannot
be pleasing God If we are not happy
ourselves Ruskin.