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Evening journal., 1908-12-31
FAMILY TREE TWISTED
BY THIS WEDDING

MILLN1LLE, n. j., Dec. 3l.-Mllvillc is
busy discussing a wedding which took
place on Christmas eve whereby a man
became the stepfather Of his slster-in-law
and a woman became the stepmother Of
her grandchild IL all developed when
Mrs. Belle Harvey became the bride OF
hor son-in-law. Ralph lie Hart. Tho Rev.
William Fitzgerald rector Of St. Mary
Magdalen's Church, performed the cero-
mOny.
sN years ago dc Hart married Miss
Rosa Harvey at st. Mary Magdalen' g
Church Three years later Mr. uar-
vey died and year ago his daughter
Mrs. De Hart, followed him. Mrs. IIar-
vey continued to keep house for her SON
in-iaw
Two months ago Mrs Harvey issued
Invitations TO birthday party. and
visNnr many friends had gathered they
were surprised at tho announcement OF
her engagement When Mr. De Hart
called on The Rev. Fitzgerald and asked
him 70 ofhciate at tho, wedding the
priest refused unless given the consent
OF Bishop MoTaul. OF Trenton. Do Hart
FASTENED TO Trenton. and after explaining
the matter the Bishop granted permis-
sion. and the wedding occurred Mrs. De
Hart is forty-cight years old and her
husband Is thirty.
Mrs DC Hart has three children and
her husband one.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
HAD AN EXCITING
TIME, ALRIGHT

George w. Flccks, colorod. was fined
$40 and costs by Judge Cochran in city
Court this morning on charge OF being
drunk and disordorly. lie WAS represent
ed by Attorney John Biggs who entered
a plea Of guilty and asked the court 10
be- icnient
Fleeks lives at No. J0i Church street
and on the night after Christmas lie and
his wife had some trouble. The result was
that the house caught fire and Fleeks re-
sisted the efforts Of Patrolmen sherry and
Burns TO arrest him.
Patrolman Sherry testified that he had
tackled some tough propositions in his
day but that Fleeks had them all beat
mile. The officer said that Fleeks struck
him and bit him, holding on TO the Of
ficer's hand like a bulldog. Patroman
Burns went to sherry's assistance and
between them they took the colored man
to the police station.
Attorney Biggs presented Miss Alice p
Smyth aud Edwin Mitchell TO testify to
the defendants reputation for peace and
good order. Both witnesses said that
Fleeks had worked for them and they
had known him several years. Mr.. Mitch
ell said it was a great surprise to him
TO know that Fleeks had been arrested
Attorney Biggs asked the court to take
these things into consideration in i'm
posing sentence. Mira. Biggs said that the
trouble happened the day after Christ
mas, a time when persons did things that
under ordinary circumstances they would
not think OF doing The house was on fire,
said he there was plenty Of excitement
and what happened had been the outcome
Of the stirred up condition Of things
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
WILLIAM | MATHUES
DIES AFTER RELAPSE

MEDIA. Pa, Dec. 3t-wnliam Lincoln
Mathues, aged l6 years. who was elected
in 1908 as state Treasurer OF Pennsyl-
vania, and who was one of the most
widely known politicians in the eastern
section Of the State. succumbed suddenly
in a relapse into pneumonia yesterday
afternoon. at his home. on East Fifth
street.
The cause OF death was given by his
physician as pneumonia. but it is gem
orally believed that his illness was su-
perinduced by Mr.. Mathues' tribulations,
brought upon him through the Harrisburg
Capitol graft cases. and his recent sem
tenco TO two years in the penitentiary.
from which he and the others appealed.
Mr.. Mathues had served as deputy
sheriff and prothonotary OF Delaware
county, Of which he was Republican Lead
er for many years before being elected
State Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
TRUSTEES AWARD CONTRACT
FOR HOSPITAL SUPPLIES

The Trustees Of the Poor in monthly
session yesterday. awarded contracts
for supplies for the quarter as follows.
Bread, A. II. Angerstein.
Meats Ray Il. Bacon.
Dry Goods, Alexander Goudiss.
shoes. George NJ. Dougherty.
Groceries. William Il. Frank.
After several years service as head
nurse OF the Almshouse Miss Minnie
CfHahlon resigned. Miss O'Hanlon
gave no reason for her action. The
board regretted her retirement. Miss
Emma Pinder win act as head nurse
until Miss OHanlon's successor Is
named
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
ASK NO CHANGE
IN SCHOOL LAWS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Dec. 3l-There will
probably be no Encouragement or
transformation of the public school
laws of the state suggested by the
state Board OF Education to the new
Legislature. The State board has APP
pointed committee consisting Of
Secretary OF states Joseph l.. Cahah
and Or. George A. Harter, president
Of Delaware College, to prepare the
biennial report Of the educational work
in this state for the submission to the
Legislature. but the state board is not
a unit and does not feel that it is the
time TO recommend the sweeping
changes such as the county system
changes in assessment plans and other
amendments which have been sug'
gested.
The objection TO these changes grew
out of general alarm for fear that
there would be an increase of taxes.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
WANTED A RIDE
ON THE ELEVATOR

a small hoy pushing a toy wheel
barrow before him. entered the corri-
dor of the dupont building to-day and
stationed himself before one Of the
elevator doors. He watched the cages
moving up and down and the many
people getting in and out of the cars
with considerable interest
The youngster looked as if he would
give the barrow he tightly held just
for one little ride, and finally unable
to withstand the temptation. he braves
ly held up the next elevator conductor
who came to the first floor.
"Say. mister. give me a ride" he
piped.
His little face fell when he was tol0
riding on the elevators was not allow
ed unless on business, and he slowly
trundled his tiny barrow out of tho
building.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
FIRE DEVASTATES
A LEBANON FARM
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec 3l-Two puppy
dogs We're roasted alive but all the
other live stock of the farm Of Ray
mond ]. Taylor. near Lebanon, which
was dismantled by raging fire Mon
day night, We're saved. The residence
on the farm was also saved as were
the agricultural implements. some Of
them new and of great value. The
fire, however. destroyed the barn, all
the feed and provender. all the stables
and outbuildings except small corn
crib.
A lantern exploded while one OF the
farm hands was doing some evening
chores and the hay and straw was
fired before the farm hands could
stamp out the flames. A great light
in the heavens. visible for many miles.
was made by the big barn and it's con-
tents furnishing fuel for the wind,
swept flames
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT, Dec. 31.-The M. E. Sun
day school held their Christmas enter
tainment on Tuesday evening in the
church which was decorated with Christ
mas greens and potted plants. A pleas
ing cantata entitled Memory and Hope
at Christmastidc," was presented. the
characters of which, the following girls
and boys personated: Memory" Miss
Nettie Hanna; shepherd" Arthur
GrOome; Wise Man." John Price:
Bethleham girls. Laura Hainsworth
lteba Cummings. Pauline Dempsey.
Alice King, Helen Cummings, Ethel
Foraker; Hope" Miss Irene Price:
Japanese Girls. Rena Fisher. Blanche
Fisher Lauretta Hilyard, Jennie Gross.
ona the Conquest boys. Warren Gar
rett. Clifford Hanna, Norman Sharp
Quimuy Lyman: Love" Bessie Mailey:
Peace" Madalino Cummings; Good
WILL Nellie Ball; knowledge" Ber-
tina Thompson; Temperance" Elmer
sharp; Missions. Miss Anna Weir.
Emma, Hazel Lyman. Louise. Reba
Hanna; Mary, Emma Robinson. Clara.
Sallie sharp; Jessie. Helen Gregg
Francis. Adaline Tazwell. and Cora.
Alice Frederick; Liberty, Leila Lyman
a short address was made by the pas
tor Rev. w. W. Sharp and the distri-
button of the boxes OF candy to mcm-
bers was made.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Weldn gave
an enjoyable flvc hundred party at
their home ON Walnut and Christian
streets on Tuesday evening
a number OF the operators of the
Delmarvia Telephone Exchange OF VII
mington were entertained by Edgar
Hilyard AT his home on Monday even-
ing. An enjoyable time was spent with
games and music. Refreshments were
served Among those present were the
Misses Mabel Morrow. Ethel Anderson.
Elsie Scheu. Bertha Noit. Ethel Colwell
and William Mann of Wilmington and
Miss Helen Woldin OF this town.
The Rev. and@ Mrs. W. ". sharp
extend hearty invitation 10 the mem
bers and friends OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church TO he present at a New
Years social 10 be held at the par
sonage this evening from T.30 to 1890.
where they will proceed to the church,
where they viii hold a watch meeting
until the coming Of the New Year
Roger Whitworth Of Elkton. Is spend
ing some time as the guest Of his
aunt and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Price.
Miss Jennie Lyman who IS teaching
at the public school near Port Penn,
Del, is spending the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Penrose Ly-
nam.
Miss Helen Gregg spent Wednesday
as the guest Of Mrs. Robert Robertson
near Wilmington.
Miss Callie Little, a teacher OF the
primary department of the public school
here Is spending Christmas week az
her home in Hockessin.
Miss Marie Young is spending two
weeks as the guest Of relatives in Phil
adelphia.
A. A. Price has been spending few
days with his daughter, Mrs. Helen
McNeal Of Philadelphia.
Joseph smith. Of Philadelphia. has
been the guest Of his cousin Frank
Sindall.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris have been
entertaining Theodore Hatton and G..
Ford of New Castle.
Mr.. and Mrs George Stuart enter
tanned yesterday Mrs. William Craw-
ford Mrs Viola Wilson Mrs. c.. Nc
Cauley. Miss Leila and Master Howard
and Willard Crawford OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
CRIPPLE FINED FOR
RAISING DISTURBANCE

John j. Mullen was arraigned in city
Court this morning before Judge Cochran
on a charge Of heing drunk and disord-
erly. Mullen is "a cripple both his legs
having been cut off in a railroad accident.
but he manages TO get about on what is
left and is rather lively, at least accord
ing TO the police. lie lives in Carpenter
street and last night he started to raise
a disturbance. lie pleaded guilty 20 the
charge and Nas fined 81 and costs.
Robert Nintrup. the young man who
was arrested yesterday on charges of
forgery and OF larceny as bsilee. had his
case continued for a hearing TO Saturday.
John Rice, charged with vagrancy. was
sentenced to ten days in the county work.
house.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
HITS AMERICAN
HOME life
A Woman Slave is Not a Wife,
Declares Mrs. Charlotte
Perkins Gilman

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec 3l.-NIrs. Char
lotte Perkins Gilman opened wide the
door of what she described yesterday as
typical American home, and her verbal
photograph OF its conditions startled the
American Sociological Society In session
here. She revealed a wife not only un-
1T TO bear children, but "who performs
no industrial service. produces nothing
and consumes everything" The hus-
bands first duty was ito provide with
out limit for his wife and children while
subordinating every social and moral
claim this end" The children-when
there were any-were weaklings des-
tined TO continue race deterioration. She
said i'm part:
"a Woman Slave is Not a Wife"
"A woman slave is no. a We. The
economic dependence Of the woman mill
tates against true marriage, love being
commercialized and the family injured
The higher marriage toward which we
are striving requires "a ful-grown
woman, no one's property or servant.
self-supporting and proudly indepen-
dent
such marriage will find expression in
very different home. Ownership OF
women first interferes with the power Of
selection so essential to right mother
hood and enforces motherhood unde-
sired, a grace physiological evil.
"In poverty. the overworked woman
breads maternity and avoids il If she
can. If She cannot. her unwelcome and
too frequent children are not what is
needed to build up our people. In
wealth, the woman becomes a perpetual
child. greedy and irresponsible. dreading
maternity and avoiding 1t IL she can.
Her children are few and often frail
Neither the conditions of the poor home
nor the rich tend TO a joyous and COM
pletc maternity. In this one respect the
home under present conditions is proven
an unfit vehicle Tor the family. 1t tends
in itself to reduce the birth rate or to
lower the quality of the children. and all
of them inherit the limitations of a SER
vile or an irresponsible motherhood"
The American Husband.
Describing the typical American hus-
band and his little island Of personal
comfort" Mrs. Gilman said:
"The house is a place where the an
has his meals cooked and served by he
woman; his general cleaning and mend
/ ing done by her; she is his servant. This
condition accompanies marriage and pre-
ccdcs maternity. 1t has no relation what
ever to motherhood. If there are no chill
dren their care must not prevent the SER
vice of the husbands s meals.
I'm America today, I'm one family out
of sixteen the man is able to hire other
women to wait upon him, but his wife
IS merely raised TO the position of a sort
of section boss managing the service
of the house for him. This woman's ser
vice has no relation 10 the family i'm the
/ vital sense. 1t Is relic of the period Of
woman slavery in the patriarchal age.
exhibiting not the evolution Of true
monogamy. but merely the ancient indus
/ trial polygamous group shorn down to
one lingering female slave"
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
The Toesin.

Inc lCr1ifs
Have ye heard the word ye workmen.
Who live by the swea, of your brow
Justice Wrong has sounded the tocsln
And opened your eyes, I trow:
He bade you disband your union (of
men)-.
Till he needs your service, and blood,
To stem a foreign invasion
Repel an on-rushing nood
or those who come with rifles.
All bayoneted and sabres. as well.
Who would seek the life Of the Union
(ot States)-.
And send all our judges TO hell
You should laugh at them then in their
weakness.
stand aside, for the fight is not yours.
And tell Taft TO issue injunctons
To protect all our people and shores
An ode. dedicated TO Chief Justice
Wright, by an indignant citizen who IS
llaw-abidng.
William John Hogan,
No. 9o5 Lowering Ave, Wilmington. Del
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
LIVELY NEW YEARS
AT WHITE HOUSE
Bv United Press Leased Special Wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 8.-According to
the plans for the White House New
Years Day. reception, which were per-
fected today. the event promises to be
the most notable during the entire
Roosevelt administration.
Additional interest attaches to it, from
the fact that il will be the last event
Of its kind. iu which President Roosevelt
will appear as the central figure. Miss
Ethel. who on last New Years day was
leading the young folks dance on the
upper floor while the elaborate ceremony
was in progress, will, on Friday, be
among the distinguished party Of ladies'
''behind the line"
The reception will begin at II o'clock,
with the Diplomatic Corps at the head Of
the line. Al ! o'clock the doors will be
thrown open for the general public.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Rattered Eunitive Returns.

MEDIA. Pa. Dec. 31.-Joseph Wright
the negro who is charged with having
shot and killed l1lwood Brown. also col
ored, in small building in Media after
a quarrel over the hiding away of some
sin, and who escaped after the shoot
Worrell, in Middletown township, yes
terdav afternoon and surrendered.
Wright shows evidence OF being
badly beaten. His jaw is broken. and
he could scarcely talk. lie said he had
been in a Philadelphia hospital since
the night OF the tragedy. and claims
TO have shot in self-defense.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Phoenix Com panv's Dinner.

The Phoenix Fire Company will hold
its annual meeting tonight in the buse-
ment of the engine house. Twelfth and
King streets. Members Of City Coun-
ell and heads Of the fire department
will be special guests. An orchestra
will play during the dinner At its
close. addresses will be made by sew
eral OF the guests. The dinner is
held at the close Of each year as a well
come to the New Year.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Park euards as Life. savers.

While skating on the Brandywine
creek in Brandywine Park two boys,
each aged about L. years, broke through
thin ice and probably would have
drowned hut for the activity Of Park
Guards John H. Wiley and T. H..
Elliott. The boys struggled to climb
on the ice. but it repeatedly broke
under them and they were exhausted.
Wiley crawled out on the ice and, held
by Elliott he caught the two boys and
dragged them upon ice that was thick
enough to hold them
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
snerldan Post oHoers.

The following officers of Sheridan
Post. G. A. r.. viii be installed on
next Wednesday night: Post comman
der. William B. Wilmer, S. V. COM
mander. Edward r. Johnson; ]. v,
Jesse *. Baylis. chaplain. William Il
Norton; quartormaster James Il. En-
gle; surgeon, John HarNins; Officer
OF the day Charles Stigers; outside
guard. William a. Reilly adjutant, A
b. Starr.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
ELEVENTH ST. RINK
CHRISTMAS WEEK

THURSDAY-Grand Masquerade
Celebrating New Years eve.
NEW YEAR'S-Afternoo skating.
Night. skating and polo. Walbrook,
OF Baltimore, VS.. Mohawks.
Skating in afternoon.
Night. skating and polo-Springs VS..
Walbrook. of Baltimore.
Following week. January a Poultry
Show. Rink closed.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Bio Dance AZ ceoroeto,.,,

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGEToWN. Del. Dec 31-The
greaest social event to take pla-e here
this season was the dance given by the
young women Of the town in Thorough
goods Hal. over $50 persons were
present and helped to make the affair
even greater than it was last season.
Eniotts Orchestra, of Wilmington, fur
nished music for the occasion. AT the
conclusion of the dance luncheon was
held in the adjoining room.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
pr. Roltonis Condition Worse.

DOVER, Dec. 31.--Rev. IL. W. Boil
ton. pastor of Camden, Lebanon and
st. Jones NJ T.. Church. and a pioneer
Methodist preacher is still confined to
his bed by illness and his condition has
taken "A serious turn
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Bromnson vs. keuIah.

Brownson basketball team will play
the Keulah Athletic club, of Philadel-
phia, here tomorrow night The visi-
tors have the reputation of being "a
fast team.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Revival Meeting.

GEORGETOWN, Dec 31.-The Win
ter revival meetings will begin iu the
Georgetown Methodist and Protestant
churches with a watch night service
Thursday night
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Wilmington Furniture Go.
A Word Personal
Another year is done |!


We face the new year with bright anticipations We
promise you the spirit of appreciation good cheer uniform
courtesy and consideration that has characterized
this during the past twelve months.
Further that every customer shall be satisfied customer
that methods shall continue be absolutely right and
appeal youembodyng everything that progressive
merchaudising-ths will be our earnest aim.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
A New Department

Along with the progressive policy of this the
opening of Wall Paper Department conducted under the
agement of the Drapery Department. which has already been
increased nearly double its original size accommodate this
Patrons assured of the best tenton and
in choosing color schemes and arranging harmonious
The finest goods procurabe have been selected both in
medium and highgade lines and many of the designs
trey exclusive Estimates will be cheerully made either upon
single room entire house
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Rothmell Wants a FIGHT.

W. H. Seagers, of No. .S49 Walnut
street, this city, manager of Kid Roth
we'll of Chester would like to match
the lad against Jack Query of this
city. or any other good O-p0und man.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
AVENUE THEATRE

Week of December 2S. Matinee.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and sat.
urday
AVENUE STOCK COMPANY,
THE CHRISTIAN.'
Matinees-10. 20 and % cents.
Nights-10, 20 and 30 cents.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
pinhtherln Id RroadkiIl.

LEWES, Dec 3l.-After having been
closed for four weeks on account of
diphtheria. the BroadlNll school will
reopen next week. But one child has
died from the disease.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Mau Eat Meat On New Year,s

Monsignor Falconio, papal delegate
to the United states has announced
that the Pope had given a dispensatiop
from abstinence on New Years day
which falls on Friday.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Bishop TO be at ceoroetown,

GEORGETOWN. Dec. 3l.-Bishop
kinsman. of the Delaware Diocese, wiz
hold services in ST. Eaul's Episcopal
Church in Georgetown ON Sunday
Evening journal., 1908-12-31

NTTIcTC Hail Connell St.. between
Nl OSA~ AA1ALL Second and Third
Moving Pictures every night at 73O 70
$50. Dancing from $50 10 1890. Thursday
night. Leap, Mask and New Years Dance
$50 to ]. New Years Day and Saturday
matinee and dance, 2.30 to $50
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Want Pastor ponIe RaoL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del. Dec. 3i.-'rhe
congregation Of Wesley NJ T. Church
have invited their pastor, Rev L. f.
Poole. to return for another year
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Good bye Old Year
,--'->---'---,-1-l-------1-

and better luck next time.
The last days we offer
some special values in
mems suits, in brown wor-
steds, $3.50 to SIS. Mems
Overcoats. $3.50 to SIS.
Children's Suits, $3.50 TO
SIG. Youths Suits, So to
SIS. We carry a complete
line of Everihg Dress Suits
and TuXedos. Dress Suits,
S25 to $40. Tuxedo Suits,
$50 to S35. Shirts. Collars
and Ties for Full Dress.
SILK Hats, s.. Sc and SS.
Closed at 6 except Sat-
urday.
Jas. 7. MuIIin & Sons.
9th and Market
Evening journal., 1908-12-31

BY Rachael Crothers. as played for 257
nights al the Madison Square Theatre,
New York City.
Night Prices 25c to s100: Matinee %,
81 and SOC. Seats now on sale
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
"The PickpockeIs'
Don't let the two of you miss
"The Three of Us"-Allan Dale.
and ma}l2sS Night Saturday, Jan. z
Il1n l-nlo1,an - d..
JAMET WALn0RE
''The Three Of Us"

and a capable supporting comp
metropolitan players in the grea
all Amcrlcan ulaNa
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