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Evening journal., 1907-05-15
PRETTY YARDS
IMPROVE VALUES

"Owners Of small properties in VIII
mington should realize that the value
Of their properties will be increased /
by improving the surroundings" said
q well known real estate man yester-
day
Property owners and tenants of
Wilmington can readily see that they
may do much towards adding to the
attractive appearance of the city with
out extra buildings or additions to
those already erected. In fact, the
first process would be one of elimina-
tion, for if most houscholders would
look about their property for the most
neglected spot, in the majority cases
they would find it in the back yard.
Too often the home. with its bright
window boxes and well-kept plot OF
ground in the front, rev eals in the rear
q picture of neglect. Ashes are not
always in their proper receptacle and
battered tin cans are scattered. Bare
earth shows where grass should be
and high board fences show leaning
proclivities. A trip along the rear o.
the houses of the well-to-do shows
that their bacSyards are sometimes
more neglected than those where the
woman of the house does her own
work.
sAn attractive city would be one
where fences We're abolished altogeth-
er and only low hedges and vines used
to mark dividing lines In other cities
this has been done to a larger extent
than in Wilmington, for here most
attempts at beautifying homes seems
to be confined to the suburbs. In Phil
adelphia, on many of the new streets,
even though the houses are built
solidly in front, the rear is kept open
for blocks. and each plot is sodded
and flowers am foliage are added by
the tenants. All Of these houses have
back porches on which vines are
trained.
In one section Of the city. where the
neighbors happen to know each other
they are talking of petitioning their
landlords to take down the dividing
fences They are planning to train
vines over the kitchen doors and plant
flowers along the houses. Whether
this dream is to be shattered by OBJ
sterperous landlords remains to be
seen. But even if the high board fences
are still to form a part of Baltimore
city property. they may be improved
by vines. and, with yard cleared OF
rubbish and a few flowers and plants
the picture presented at the rear of
the houses will not offend their eyes
opd y,ccfrile
Evening journal., 1907-05-15
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

Edgar Allen & Company presenting the
ssetcb "A Thief in the Might" are prov
ing "a very pleasing feature Of the show
M the carricl5 this week. Mr.. Allen as
lack swift. widower and gambler and
Miss olive Briscoe. as trained nurse
but mistaken for thief, have two char
aoters rather original but which they
make very interesting. The piece has
rapid dialogue and introduces many
amusing situations That old favorlte
Johnny Healey. probably the best black
face comedian who has ever appeared in
this city. is due at the Garrlck next week.
being a feature Of a bill that promises
much in the line Of good entertainment.
]. f. Muhlfeld general superintendent
OF motive power Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad has issued instructions for
cleaning and fumlgating Of the roads
passenger equipment
The object Is to give all possible protec-
ton to the general health OF tho passen-
gers. The instructions provide that all
such equipment must be thoroughly
cleaned after a long trip. When it is
known that a car has contained pas
senger suffering from any contagious dis
ease. such as coughing consumption,
smallpox. diphtherla or scarlet fever, the
rules require that it be fumigated and all
u1holstering and carpets renovated.
Evening journal., 1907-05-15
FOR UNION
OF THE FRIENDS
HiCkSiteS Offer Olive Branch
TO the Orthodox
Branch

Following the present-day religious
trend toward amalgamadon, the mem
bers Of the Philadelphia Yearly Meet
ing of the IIiclsite branch of the So
ciety Of Friends i'm session in Phila~
delphia yesterday expressed a desire
that the doctrinal differences which
split the Society of Friends i'm 1927 into
Orthodox and Hicksite branches might
be forgotten and the breach healed.
AS a foundation for such action the
meeting moved to forward an epistle
OF greetings to the London Society Of
Friends. to whom no communications
have been directed since the division.
1t is believed this extension of greet
ings will be a start toward the eXtinc-
ton of the existing differences.
The proposed union has the indorse-
ment OF such prominent Friends as
Edward II. Magill. a former president
of Swarthmore College; David Ferris,
Joel Barton, Pusey Hin and others.
While the proposition has been long
considered, the suggestion Of Edward
Magin that 1927-the one hundgedth
anniversary of the separation of the
Friends in this country-be marked by
the reunion of all the Friends in all
parts of the world pierced the con-
servatism of the meeting in a way
that was almost sensational in its I'M
expectancy
IN the repont Of the trustees and cor
porations submitted yesterday IT, was
stated that assistance had been given
from the Jeanes Fund in repairing and
building meeting houses TO the extent Of
s72s7. on the Joseph Jeanes Fund there
was an income OF S92i0.5o. most Of which
was expended in aidins the eight quarter
ly meeting homes in Pennsylvania. New
Jersey and Delaware
strong dlsapproval was expressed by
David Ferris Of Wilmington. and others
OF a report presented by q special commit
tee appointed a year ago 10 consider a
proposition for changing two OF the
queries The proposition was made by
Concord Quarterly Meeting with a view
10 expedting the task Of annually read
ing and answering the queries Following
ne recommendation of the committee, the
mee.'ug decided to make no change at
this time
Evening journal., 1907-05-15

his fine line Of anti Trust decisions
and his agreeable attitude toward tho
labor element Of tho country. because
of his splendid work as a member OF
the Anthracite Coal Commission.
which terminated the strike ia the
anthracite region several years ago
ON the other hand. it is claimed that
Secretary Taft has a record while q
member Of the judiciary Of Ohio which
would prejudice the large labor vote
against his candidacy.
Tho first Southern Senator TO de-
clare for the nomination of Judge Gray
was Senator Morgan. of Alabama. who
still insists that the distinguished
iurist of Delaware could lead the
Democratic party TO victory in 1908.
Evening journal., 1907-05-15
DONATIONS TO A HOME

The managers Of the Home Of Mer-
ciful Rest wish to acknowledge the
following donations:
From Mt Salem Epworth League
10 pounds sugar; w. E. Frank, four
packages crushed oats: Mr.. Connolly,
. pounds coffee; Mrs. Crozier, one jar
fruit: Mrs. ! Hates. two jars fruit, /
can corn, glass of jelly; Mrs. Thomas
Darlington, 10 pounds sugar and =
pounds rice; Miss Taylor. bags -four
1-2 pounds sugar; Mrs Joseph Bailey
2 bags flour; Thomas Green & Son,
basket potatoes, / basket cabbage
rhubarb. 6 quarts beans. Mrs. II. F.
Dure. 5 pounds tea: r. r. Heroy &
Co. 5 pounds tea; Mrs. John Bird, loo
hounds sugar; Mrs. II. j. Shaw, 10
mounds flour, can baking powder, 3
packages crackers, 2 dozen oranges; a
d. Warner. pounds sugar; Mrs. Tilsh-
man Johnston and Mrs David Lind
saw. Jr.. 30 pounds sugar and oranges
Mrs. Mendenhau. 4 pounds rice; car
ence pyle. three packages shreaded
wheat: Morrow 6, Sons, 10 pounds
sugar: Miss Amy dupont, barrel flour;
William Bailey Saturday market, S2.15;
Mr. and Mrs. John -. orr one-hat
barrel flour so pounds sugar; Frank
Vansant. s.; Miss Mary DUPONT 2
dozen oranges. 2 dozen bananas. 10
mounds sugar, pounds coffee; Mrs.
Otho Nowland. 2 pounds coffee,
packages cream wheat; Mrs Wllliahl
Jones. 26 pounds sugar Mrs Cochran
L. pounds flour, / package oats; Home
Missionary Society Of Epworth NJ ".
church 25 pounds sugar, y pounds
gour. 10 pounds soap; Miss Pusey z
dozen rolls. . dozen rusll, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Saverv, 3 pounds prunes'
nacl<ages shreaded wheat, SO pounds
SUGAR: Mrs. A. d. Sister, barrel flour;
Mrs George Lobdell. 10 pounds sugar,
pounds rice. . packages shreaded
wheat: Mrs. c. p. Davis. ] bag hour
ia nounds sugar pound rice, ] pack
age cornstarch; Mrs. J. M. Philllps' Au
Mounds sugar: Mrs. &. II. Bonham'
quarts peaches, pounds rice MIS-
Snotswood Garland, 20 pounds sugar;
Miss Hackett, Il pounds Hour; MIS-
TIovd . pounds lard. / package corn
starch. can corn. 1 pound coffee
mounds sugar; Mrs MacAlteer'
mounds SUGAR: Mrs. Looney, ! package
rolled avena; Mrs. Wilmington, 1 pound
soap. pounds sugar; Mrs Goodno'
mounds sugar; Mrs. William G. Men
henhall. 20 pounds sugar, pounds
starch. 1 dozen oranges; Mrs. Buck
and Mrs. Develln. 10 pounds -four l
package crackers, 1 box cocoa; Mrs
swan. 5 pounds flour; Mrs. J. II. Jack
son. 25 pounds cut sugar; Mrs. I'll
Mendenhall. 25 pounds sugar; Edward
Belts. s.; Mrs. Atkinson ]. Ellegood,
20 pounds flour; ]. w. Lawson. case of
meas: the Misses Warner, % pounds
sugar; Mrs. Banning, 100 pounds flour;
Mr.. ToplSis cans peas, pounds ap-
pies. ? pounds peaches. pounds
prunes; F. p. Turner. 4 cans corn,
cans peas, puree peas; The Kentmere
Woman's Club 30 pounds sugar; Al
fred Belts, Is pounds sugar; Mrs. H. A.
Roop. 100 pounds flour; Mrs. Willard
salisbury barrel -four; Mrs. Henry
Grant, 20 pounds sugar; Mrs. Charles
I Patterson, % pounds -four, packages
cream wheat. pounds prunes,
pounds sugar; Miss susan Brinckle
and Miss Elizabeth BrinclSle, II pounds
flour. 4 pounds rice, basket potatoes'
Mrs. II. ]. Stubbs. 80 pounds sugar;
Mrs. Davis NJ. Grier. - pounds -four
r nounde sugar.
Evening journal., 1907-05-15
sunshins Annual Msstinn.

Delaware will be well represented at the
annual meeting OF the International Sum
shine Society at t-by-the-Sea,
X. y. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The delegates are Mrs. J. W. Pennewin,
state president; Miss Lucie Primrose,
Mrs. b. C. birmingham, Mrs. G. p.
Monck. Mrs. II. c. Primrose. Miss Jacobs,
Mrs. Glatt Mrs. Henry Olmstead, Mrs.
Harry Hackett. Miss Edith Francis. Mrs
Sanford Sawin. Mrs. w. s. Morris. Miss
Elizabeth Primrose
Evening journal., 1907-05-15
WHY MINERS WANT GRAY

PoTTsVILLE, May 1S-Union Mine
Workers in every county I'm the an
thracite region are understood to be
back Of the movement TO organize a
league Of clubs to boom Judge George
Evening journal., 1907-05-15

Win dow Shades
made to order, Car
pets purchased will
be made, laid and
lined free.
Evening journal., 1907-05-15

Store open Tuesdays
till 9 p. M, Saturdays
till 10 p. m, other
days till 9 p. m.
Prices in plain fig
ures; square deal for
all.
Evening journal., 1907-05-15
p;.,on Coleman in New York.

B,shop leighton Coleman Is In New
York attending the seventy-hfth annual
meeting Of the General Theoiogical AS
sembly He attended a meeting Of the
beard Of trustees yesterday afternoon and
the annual dinner Of the Alumni Associa-
ton, Of which he is president last even
inK.
Evening journal., 1907-05-15
]. Milton Maddox
5O2 Shipley Street.
FOR SALE

If you want a home in the suburbs.
it will pay you to find out about the
property we offer in Kentmere. with
bath, pantry laundry and modern con-
veniences. Lot 5Ox125 feet: price low.
If you want business stand. we
have a corner store and dwelling IN
west side, in good order. viii be sold
at a sacrifice, as owner desires to re-
tire.
If you want a three-story dwelling
with ten rooms and bath. on Ninth
street near Madison street, can be
bought at a bargain.
If you want a 5-room house for a
home or investment we offer No. 7O4
Bennett street
If you want anything IN real estate.
we get it for you, no matter what it
is. Our services cost you nothing.
c. ]. O'KEEFE,
No. 5 w. 9TH St
d. & A. Phone 19S1D.
Evening journal., 1907-05-15
SOUTHERN SENATOR'S
TO BOOM JUDGE GRAY
Believe He Would Be the Strongest
Man to Pit Against Taft.

WAN " FtN fNIdlNoA dlNs
WASHINGTON. d. c.. May Is.
Democrats here are taking keen in.
tcAest in what is believed to be an
organized movement in the South and
the East TO launch a formal boom for
Judge George Gray Of Delaware. for
the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent in the event that the Republicans
bring out Secretary Tart
10 is stated that Senator Culberson,
of Texas; Clay, of Georgia, and Daniel.
OF Virginia, have recently been in cor
respondence with certain influential
Eastern Democrats hooking 10 the
Vitalizing Of the Gray Presidential
boom. With Mr.. Taft as the nominee
Of the Republican party. il Is claimed
that Judge Gray would have COM
paratively easy sailing. The winning
card for Judge Gray is believed to be
Evening journal., 1907-05-15
REAL ESTATE.
FoR SALE

Two 7-room houses, just completed, best
possible construction throughout; bath,
toilet, heater, electric light, gas and
water. Front and back porches Large
lot. Front yard. on the trolley. Cheap.
8ALDToN LAND e IMP. CO.,
No. 1913 Market Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
A Silver Jubilee,

On the evening of November 19, the Charity Organization society of New York city celebrated in Carnegie hall the 25th anniversary of a useful ex- istence. The speakers included Gov ernor Hughes, Mayor Mcclellan, Rob- ert w. de Forest, president of the so- ciety; Robert Fulton Cutting, Thomas NJ. Mulry Jacob H. Schiff. Edward T. Devine and Emil Muensterberg. Mr. Muensterberg, who is the leading Ger man authority on charities and cor rections, came from Berlin expressly to deliver a striking address of 20 minutes length.
 The three days sessions of this "sil- yer jubilee" were devoted almost ex- clusively to the consideration of future betterment of living conditions in New York in the light of the society's % years experience and accomplishment. At the Carnegie hall meeting, in the face of MT. de Forests clear avoWal that the meeting was in no sense planned to invite the sympathetic ap- plause of friends, the chief interest definitely centered in recognition Of the society's quarter century of achievement. The addresses of Gov ernor Hughes and Mayor Mcclellan were notably congratulatory in tone The governor said in part:
 The Charity Organization society has very sharply drawn the line be- tween what government should do and should not do in order to attain these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
Personal and General.

The death of Mrs. s. A. Honeycutt yes terday was very sad one. She had been sick for some time. but 1t was not thought that the end was so near. She was well known in the city and entire district where she had resided for a number ol years. Deceased was nearly 65 years or age and leaves q husband and four ehii- dren two sons and two daughters, to mourn her loss. The funeral will take place tomorrow, and the following gentle men will act as pallbearers: Honorary John T. McInary. II. C. Grigsby, H. '. Jones. F. B. Stubbs, T. T. Huey and J. G' Johnson Aetive-G. II. stevenson, sam Stein, ]. B. Morton, H. D. Cockrell, Ii. C. Moore and T. A Moore. The funeral Will be in charge of Moore Bros
 A special song service will be held at the First Baptist church at o'clock to- morrow evening and the public Is cor dially invited 10 be present.
 Regular services will be held in all oi the churches both tomorrow morning and evening. morning services at II o'clock and services in the evening at 7:3O o clock.
 Sidney Smith, who is attending school at Auburn. is home for the holidays.
 Cefe Brannon, who has been connected with the Tennessee company in this city for a number of years, has resigned his position, and has accepted one with the steel plant at Ensey.
 Norman LeflloVits of Moundville. an old Bessemer boy. is in the city, and Will remain during the Christmas holidays.
 Mrs Sol Ellt.. has as her guest Miss Ray Marcus of Montgomery.
 Herman Reimer of Nashville is visiting in the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
E s E M FER DEP "A R T M E N T

ing view is of the telephone room, where q skilled corps of operators is busy receiving messages directly on typewriters. Next comes the drawing of the daily cartoon. The spectators see the artist actually at work.
 The next step is into the mechanic cal department, close range view of setting up advertisements by hand, suc- ceeded by a tour through the linotyping room, where big batteries of linotype machines are sh own in active operation. The stereotyping room comes next shown in detail including a complete demonstration of Mac Councils new Eclipse automatic finishing and cooling machine, which in one simple operation does the work of the four machines hitherto deemed necessary for shaving, trimming, cooling and accurately fn- ishing the semi-cylindrical stereotype plates.
 The next natural step is a visit to the press room. The great presses are shown at every stage of the journey, from the placing of the blank rolls on rushing out of the mouths of the presses by the tens of thousands per hour.
 One of the busiest departments is the delivery, mailing and shipping room. Next is shown making the trains;" the wagon delivery service.
 The final picture shows the Philadel- phia Record at the breakfast table, and makes fitting climax to the wonder ful series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER.
Moving Pictures Show Production of
 the Philadelphia Record.
From the Show World.

From the Show World.
 There is a general curiosity on the part of the public to know how a modern is made, and in order to satisfy that curiosity the whole story is told in remarkable series of life-motion p'c- lures, called "Ihe Making of a Modern Newspaper" The Philadelphia Record was selected as the model by s. Luhin
 The series opens with scene repre- senting u newspaper office over hundred years ago. This is to give artistic and historical contrast to the great mechan- ical advance in journalism since that time. It shows the outside of an old Philadsl- phia printing shop, and the inside of the same printery. A journeyman is labor iously pulling impressions with Blaew, or Washington hand press. while his ap- prentice is busy among the type, both be- ing dressed in the costume of the period
 The next picture leaps across century and gives fine panoramic view of the home of the Philadelphia Record. In q flash is seen the Records famous ielec- tric baseball score board. with the great crowd watching the progress of an excit- ing game between the Detroits and the Athletics.
 The next picture shows the business of fees The managing editor is shown in consultation with various members of nis staff Next comes the city editor. with his corps of reporters. This scene is suc- ceeded by the department of the advertis- ing manager.
 Receiving want and other advertise ments by telephone Is an interesting sight that follows next. The succeed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
RICHARD SOWELL|S
 DEAD OF INJURIES Was Recently Cut In ResSemer
 By Claude CrotweII PAY DAYS AID BUSINESS Bessemer Merchants All Gratified By Days Trade-Death of Mrs. S. A.
 oneycutt-PersonaI
 and General.
PAY DAYS AID BUSINESS

Bessemer, December 21.-(SpeciaL)- hlchard Sowell, the man who was so badly cut by Claude Crotwell on last Saturday evening, died this afternoon as a result of the wounds Medical aid was summoned immediately after the cutting and it was thought for a time that Sowell would recover He was taken to his home in Thompsontown and everything possible was done in order to save his life, but all in vain He commenced to grow worse yester- day and II was then realized that he had very little chance for recovery The deceased leaves q wife and several children to mourn his loss MT. Sowell was well known in the city, where he had followed the carpenters trade for number of years. He was man of about 40 years of age, and up to the time that he had the difficulty with young Crotwell he was supposed to have been a man of amiable dsposi- tion and his many friends were very much surprised to learn that he had been involved in any difficulty.
 Claude Grotwell the young man that did the cutting, is also well known in the city, where he has resided for q number of years. Mr. Crotwell stated al the time of the trouble that there were several small boys fussing in front of store on Tenth avenue. and he was in the store, together with So we'll and several others. He stated that as soon as he heard the noise outside he went out and attempted to quiet the boys. Just at this time Sowell walked ont and an argument took place. He states that Sowell, who was a particu- larly good man physically, struck him several times and when he saw that he was going to be beaten. he drew his knife and started cutting.
 It is understood that young Crot- well will be re-arrested. as the result of Sowell's death. The Whole affair is very sad one. and the young man deeply regrets the fact that he was compelled to resort to the use of knife. The funeral arrangements are now being made and it is more than likely that the funeral will take place tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22

, ends It has not attamepted to drag the state into fanciful schemes for the abolishment of poverty by act of the legislature, nor has it been guilty or proving opportunities for extravaganza, favorItism and corruption through gov ernmental almsgiving. It has created machinery for organized and effective effort through private agencies ana thus lessened the appeals to the state for the exercise of novel functions. Ana on the other hand, 1t has been potent influence in securing governmental ac- tion where such action was appropriate and necessary
 Mayor McClellan's address was de- livered with characteristic, bulletllke directness "The Charity Organization society" he said, was practically re- sponsfble for the creation of the Ten ement House department, and has been an active factor in every work Of re- organization since. In the manage ment and disposal of the vast sums or money subscribed as relief funds aIter the Slocum disaster, and after the san Francisco eartquake, the enthusiasm energy and probity of the ofncers or vour society are worthy of all praise. rhere has never been an effort made in the direction of government pater- nalIsm that your society has not helped in the task of confining government to it's legitimate functions, and that IL mas not come to the rescue whenever the excuse for paternalism appealed to the cause of charity. And all this without the help of single cent from the ci'y treasury and without the help Of single penny contributed py 'ho payers as such.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
Good Pay Days.

 There were several very good pay days in and around the city today, and as a result the general business was helped considerably. Sloss mines paid off, as did the Woodward furnace, and the big pipe shops.
 These pay days are never considered very large ones, although up to the past month or two a good deal or money had been turned loose at Sloss. Trading in the city has been boosted considerably as a result of the pay days and the merchants report that they have had a very satisfactory days busi- ness. notwith standing the fact that 1t could have been much better at this time of the year.
 The merchants are looking forward to a good trade on Monday and Tues- day, as the two days before Chrlst- mas are always good ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22

Thousands whom 1t has cured vouch TOT the value of Hoods Sarsaparilla as cure for catarrh.