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Evening journal., 1908-08-01
IT SURPASSETH
UNDERSTANDING
cIement storer Foster.

He who suffered inconceivable psin,
before merciful death ended the agony;
with a desire to save all whom He
loved, was altogether the greatest ex-
empliher of the quality, or attribute,
which tells us that we are answerable
to a condition making for the power
back of the force whirling this terres-
trial sphere.
Love, whether 1t be Of the quality IL
lustrated in the story Of Damon and
Pythias; whether it be of the sort told
of in the story of Romeo and Juliet; or
If 1t is handed to us by the sacrihcial
acts Of those who truly know the glory
of the Divine gift-Love is q power
absolutely dominant.
Here is an Illustration:
In a town In England a mothers
constant thought was Of her son, who
came to America to better his for
tune. He obtained a position in an
American city and eventually became
the foreman of a mill He thought OF
his aged progenitor, but not with the
degree of affection she held for him.
One day a message came. It read as
follows, under a New York date;.
Dear Son John: wanted to see you
once more, so took a little trip across
the ocean. Come over and get me-"
Think, IL you can, Of the surging,
heaving affection this engendered.
Did John go?
Indeed he did-and It Is safe TO say
that Johns mother is happy to-day.
Neighbor; imagine yourself forcibly,
or through peculiar facts separated by
many miles and certain conditions from
one, or more. whom you loved with a
degree which "Surpasseth all Knowl-
edge" Would you, when you met
them, be passive; or would you feel
the heart throb and thrill of the Ex-
emplifier when He sacrificed all for
those whom He loved?
Truly. love "surpasseth all under
standing"
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
CAMDEN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMDEN. Aug. Mrs. M. o. CaullS.
who has been visiting Miss Annie
Matthews, has returned to Milford.
Miss Annie Dickcrson has been visit
ing Miss Leila Watson.
Miss Mabel Slaughter has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs Thomas X. Hair
grove.
Miss Olive Carton was a Camden
visitor on Wednesday,
Miss Katie Conwell. of Rising Sun.
is visiting Captain and Mrs. A. c.
Mench.
Colonel and Mrs Charles J.. Terry
have been visiting in Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs Alden Benson and
daughter, Dorothy, are visiting at Ris-
ing Sun
Howard Slaughter. Of 81. Jones
Neck. was In Camden on Wednesday.
Mrs Edward Speal is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Arthur Caya. who has been visiting
Mrs. Cclera Caya, has returned TO
Pennsylvania.
Ralph Cooper, who has been visiting
friends at Rehoboth, has returned
home.
Mrs. t. s. Conwell and Mrs. Eliza
beth jackson and Estelle Conwell arc
spending a few days at Rehoboth.
Miss Lena Bowers, OF Camden. N. j.,
Is visiting Mrs. Sarah j. Layton.
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
A JAPANESE GARDEN.
Planned Century Ago and In Beau
tiful Condition Today.

Planned Century Ago and In Beau
tiful Condition Today.
A former American minister to the
court Of the mikado tells Of a wonder
full japanese garden. in the center Of
which was a little lake that had a tiny
island with miniature mountains and
peach trees, with pines and azalias,
some of them a century old, yet which
had not monnted to more than a foot
in height.
Seen in its relation to other things,
this island looked small, a veritable
toy island. but viewed from a certain
angle Of the veranda. so that no exter-
nal objects helped to give an idea Of
proportion. the island appeared to be a
large piece Of land perhaps half a mile
away, with trees. mountains and all
the rest their normal size.
The genius who conceived this island
has been dead perhaps a century, but
his successors in the craft have kept g
up to date and every year have so con-
trived that when the springtime came
1t was in the condition to give greatest
pleasure to its wealthy owner.
Water lilies. lotus plants, iris plants.
moss-all these figure in these exquisite
creations in which man wields the
brush, but nature mixes the colors. The
very last refinement Of natural pleas
ure is to be found in the surroundings
which the man Of wealth has prepared
for himself by his experts in the Japa-
nese season Of the buds, blossom and
early flowers.
Evening journal., 1908-08-01

pongee and japanese wash silks make
useful and dainty waists, and they may
be lavishly trimmed or depend upon
the shape and self trimming for their
effect Probably the wash silks give
the greatest satisfaction, as it requires
but a moment to wash one and no iron
ing is necessary.
Pique and rather thick dimity make
handsome tailored waists, as they hold
their firmness. The heavy linens are
not quite so much in vogue as last
year, still one sees many.
Belts. collars. ties and cuffs are al
most parts OF the best shirt waists this
season, and one can find a lingerie belt
to match any kind of suit most Of
them washable. The white ones with
silver or pearl buckles are the prettiest,
but some prefer the striped, checked
or patterned ones. I saw some belts
with figures cut from cretonne and
neatly applied with buttonhole stitch
foundation. In fact, it is easier to say
what there Is not in the way of belts
than to say what there is. There is
too much.
The collars are as various as the
waists. The present fancy leans TO
two kinds. one the lace stock held high
UP under the ears by means OF thin
whalebones and the other the high and
severe linen one. The linen collars
may be embroidered, scalloped around
the edge, slashed to allow a ribbon to
be passed through or simply stitched.
The ties and bows may be of almost
any kind and size as well as material
and still be in the height of fashion.
The tiny butterfly bow is dainty and
neat, and so is the little fall OF
lace. saw one very novel and pretty
arrangement. and that was the gather.
ing Of a small but fine lace handker-
chief. the corners falling in natural
folds. Small bows made Of black vel.
vet or silk. regular four-in-hand ties,
but very much smaller than before.
little silken tasscls and many other
pretty devices are used as a finish to
the neck to be worn with the high
rundown collars. And these collars,
by the way, are of all sorts OF colors.
most OF them being in some kind Of
striped material made so that the stripe
is up aud down. Percale and other
stripes where the figure is narrow
make the best Of these high collars.
OF course there are white linen ones
too. OLIVE HARPER.
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
ENGINEER Lessen
RECEIVED GIFTS
Meeting Of Water Department
Employees Presented Him
With Technical Works

The Board OF Water Commissioners
held a special meeting yesterday af,er-
noon because OF Chief Engineer
Lelsen's departure from the city. to his
new position as superintendent OF the
Water Department Of Louisville. Ken
tucl1y. Mr.. Lessen was presented with
an umbrella and a valuable set Of
books on technical worl. by the enl-
ployes of the department. The pre-.
santation was made hy Registrar Nc
Intire and the retiring engineer made
an appropriate response.
A. s. Reed and Bro. Company with
drew their bid for the erection of the
new pumping plumbing shop at tho
City Mills Pumping Station on the
ground that a mistake had been made
in summing up the cost of the wUiE.
The board then awarded the contract
TO the next lowest bidder. who is al
fred Downward. who submitted a bid
of ST7O. The Reed Ccmpany's biu
was SS.757,
An agreement drawn up between
jeremiah II. Finch. who huilt the new
reservoir at the Weldia farm. and the
Water Department, providing for the
selection of committee Of three engl-
neers to settle n dispute of n bin of
$4,000 for extras on the reservoir work,
was read. Several changes were mddc
and the agreement was referred to the
chief engineef with instructions TO take
the matter up with the city solicitor
and also communicate with r. CharlSley
Hatton, an engineer, with the view of
having him represent the Water De
partment on the committee. Mr.. Finch
is TO appoint the second member Of the
committee and the two men selected
are to choose the third member.
The Peoples Railway Company Of
fered to lease a pieco Of ground at
Sixteenth and French streets TO the
department for a nominal sum. suf-
ficient TO pay the taxes thereon. but he
board decided 20 purchase the same
for $1,000, price fixed some time ago
by the railway company
The railway company in its com
munication made the statement tina; no
clear title for property could be ac-
quired. and for that reason it would
lease the ground.
Mr.. Ford said that he favored pur.
chasing the ground lt $1,000, and TAX
ing a chance on the title II was de-
cided TO do this and referring the mat
ter of title to the'city solicitor
Mr. Knox voted against this action,
saying that the ground was not needed.
Mr. Knox also voted against award
ing the contract for .he plumbing shor
at the pumping station to Alfred
Downward. the next lowest bidder 10
A. S. Reed and Bro. Company, which
firm refused the work. He thought
that new bids should be asked.
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
A Business That PAYS.

Women are. as a rule, most success
full in decorative work. and it is a mat
Ter for astonishment that comparative
~ few have so far gone in for this
branch OF money making.
There are numbers Of girls with pow
ers Of discrimination who might pick
up curlos and antiques Mt a reasonable
price. though. Of course. even in the
depths Of the country the supply has
been steadily declining for years.
Not alone that. but cottage owners
Of old china and oak have become
more wary. and articles Of what Mrs
Malaprop termed "bigotry and virtue
are not to be bought up for a mere
song.
Still there is a good field for the
woman collector In furnishing and
decorative work feminine ideas are
hardly TO be surpassed. and many q
house beautifur' owes its beauty q
the artistic faculty OF a woman.
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
:: :WOMANKIND:-:
SUMMER SHIRT WAISTS.
No Decline In the Popularity Of These
Useful Garments.

No Decline In the Popularity Of These
Useful Garments.
We are gravely told that when shirt
waists were first shown in Paris the
women held up their hands in horror,
saying that such things were impossl-
bic and that no real lady would ever
appear in them on the street. But to-
day shirt waists are quite as much In
evidence abroad as here. And It seems
that every day sees something new in
that kind of waist There are waists
strictly tailored, others with Gibson
folds, still more embroidered and inset
with lace and fancy ornanfntation.
saw one exceedingly beautiful waist
made Of pure white albatross with the
middle Of the front open and inset with
line Of cluny lace an inch and half
wide, while ON each side Of this was
q design worked in silk Of lilies Of the
valley and their foliage. II was in
high relief. The cuffs were worked IN
the same design, and there was a belt
Of ribbed silk also embroidered I'm the
same design. The price was sos.
Quite a number Of the new waists
are made in shield shape at the front,
which gives more room for the designs
Of the embroidery. Where the waist
itself is wrought thus in handsome
patterns the cuffs TO the elbow sleeves
are done in the same way. But a novel
and very pleasing fancy is to have a
high linen collar or a low one. with a
fancy small bow and cuffs to match.
These are fetching and give an air Of
smartness AMI neatness to n waist
The sleeves to nine out OF ten Of the
waists are short, some coming 10 the
elbow only and the others reaching
down about halfway to the wrist. This
makes the waist cool and dressy. but
there are many who prefer the regular
long sleeve. some with cuff In shirt
shape and others finished OF in coat
sleeve. 1t depends much on whether
the waist is to be washed frequently
or not, for some Of the waists, notably
the shield and tailor shapes, are in
tended to be cleaned.
Gingham, percale, linen, crashes.
seersuckers, chambrays and dotted
swisses are all seen in these waists,
but they depend for their value on
their immaculate neatness and careful
make. The simpler the design for this
kind Of waists the better they look.
Then the lingerie waists can have all
the lace and fine work desired, and
each has its own time and place. The
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Book Title Tea a Fine Way to Amuss
Youngsters.

Book Title Tea q Fine Way TO Anuss
Youngsters.
A new and pleasant birthday party
for children Of the school age is a book
title tea. The tea is on the same plan
as that Of their elders, but with titles
Of juvenile books instead Of adult
works represented for guessing.
Cards which give the different book
names should be prepared in advance
Of the occasion.
AS each boy or girl arrives a ribbon
on which a card is swung is hung
around his or her neck, pencils and pa
per being distributed at the same time.
On each card is a number as we'll as
the illustration representing the book
title. When all have arrived a bell
rings as a signal for the guessing to
begin. Players now commence writing
down the names Of the books as they
think them to be.
Examples of Juvenile book titles pic
torially represented are given below
for the benefit of the entertainer who
wishes to try this plan:
Picture of Nine. Recain1er or any
other famous beauty colored black as
If in silhouette. BLACK Beauty"
Sketch of a slipper OF a tiny crystal
slipper zone Of those sold as favors for
holding candy sewed on card. "Cin-
derella; or, The Little Glass Slipper"
Map Of Arabia and pictures Of me-
dieval chevaliers. Arabian Nights"
A spray Of American Beauties repre-
sented as fully opened. Rose In
Bloom"
Sketch Of katydid followed by a
question mark. "What Katy Did"
Picture of a knight in armor fol-
lowed by the word Christmas. ''The
Night Before Christmas"
These suggestions are merely hints
Of what can be made a clever and
amusing puzzle.
Each guest examines the cards on
the other guests as well as his own,
and writes his answer after the correct
number on the paper. An interesting
book will make an appropriate prize
for the winner
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
The Care of the Hair.


Every woman and every man desires
beautiful hair. And everyone may have
it if they will but give it proper care
and attention.
The first and all important step to-
ward the prevention of badness and
grayness and toward promoting a lux
uriant growth of fine, silken hair is to
keep the scalp sweet and clean and free
from dandruff
All kinds of advice have, from time
to time, been offered for the removal
Of dandruff, and for the promotion Of
hair growth; some bad. some good.
There is. however, one safe, sure and
economical way. That is to use Har-
fina Soap, Medicated, and. Hays Hair
health.
Harfina Soap is absolutely the purest
and most satisfactory soap made for
every purpose Of the bath, toilet. nur-
sery, complexion and hair. 1t is highly
medicated, deodorizing, antiseptic, ger
micidal and delightfully."- fragrant "A
Breath of Pine Balsam in every cake
Harfina cleanses the scalp, stops
itching and all irritation. Destroys nl.
disease parasites. and is the only soap
that should be used in connection with
Hays Hairhealth
Hays Hairhealth "Keeps You Look
ing Young" 1t positively removes dan6-
ruff and always restores gray and fade1
hair to its youthful color and beauty,
no matter how long it has been NSray
or faded or what its original color.
1t is not a dye, promotes a fine
growth of luxuriant hair when all other
remedies fail. Is not greasy or sticky,
and does not soil skin or linen.
You can get large Csc. cakes of Har-
fina Soap and S1.0O and soc. bottles OF
Hays Hairhealth of any druggist, OF
they will be sent prepaid. on receipt
of price by Philo Hay Specialties Co.
SO-S2 Clinton ST., Newark, n. j."
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
say eoy Vas Hurt at Auaustine.

It Is asserted by George NJ. Fried,
press agent for the Woodland Steam
boat Company, operating the steamer
Thomas Clyde. that John Barret. who
died as the result OF injuries said to
have been received at Woodland Park,
was injured at Augustine Park, which
is not yet open. Barret, 1t is said, was
in a party that broke the chains off
a merry-g -go-round at Augustine FarN
and started it in motion, catching his
leg in cog wheel AS the park was
not open. the party was trespassing ard
the boys injuries cannot justly he laid
to lack OF vigilance OF the park on.
cials, II is declared.
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
Injured Leo Causes Death.

NfILTON, Aug. 1-S0me time las.
fall Theopolus S. Hill fell from train
at Nassau and hurt one of his legs
Last spring he was sent to a Phi'a.
delphia hospital and the leg amputated
and from the effects of this he died on
Tuesday morning. at his homo. near
Nassau; aged 81 years. Funeral SER
vices were held at Coolspring Presby.
terian Church Oh Thur6ay morning.
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
Fell From Elevated tracks.

George Broomal, Who says his home
lis i'm Philadelphia, fell from the elevated
tracks of the p, b. and w railroad
near the Brandywine bridge last night
and sustained injury to his spine. He
was taken to the Delaware Hospital in
the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
To Enter Lehiah University.

MILFORD, Aug. frank w. Davis.
Jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark L. Davis
of Milford. has received notification OF
having successfully passed the en-
trance examination to Lehigh Univer-
sity and will enter that institution at
the fall term. Mr.. Davis win take a
course in electrical engineering.
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
Load Of Bricks Struck by Car.

As result of a collision with q car.
loaded with bricks last evening. car No.
139 Of the Delaware avenue line OF
the Wilmington City Railway Company
lost lis fender The crew Of the car
was unable TO find the driver Of the catt
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
Attended Philadelphia Physicians.

DR. George w. Quinn went 10 Phil
adelphia yesterday TO attend Drs. VIII
liam V. Sheppard and George Watkils
who We're injured in an automobile ac-
cident Both physicians are personal
friends Of DIR. Quinn.
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
Notice.

The J. r. Richardson Auto Co, will
run their big ear to Brandywine sum
nit. Sunday. August I'd. leaving Elev-
enth and West streets 800 a. m, 90
y. m; leaving camp p. m. and $50
\. m. Fare soc each way
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
MISSES sENu.PRMCEss DRESS
Paris Pattern Ne. 24es
z an aaanna AfiovTad-

Ylowered dimitJ Is n suitable material forths
lsirlish frock. The trimming should be Of flet
lace insertion. finished with narrow edEing
Of similar lace. or with narrow hueed rufies
of tho material; the removable yoke being OF
tho lace. Foulard silk would be very pretty
made I'D IN this style The skirt Is four-gorod
model. attached 10 tho waist under the belt
fuished with simple hem. This model may
also be used for an every -day frock. embroidery
insertion being used In place of the lace. and.
n desired. two insertions Of the embroidery ara
used TO trim the skirt above the hem Tho
dress closes at the ccntre-back. and. II it is 20
be worn for every day. chAmbray. cotton voile.
Irish linen. French bingham or pin-spotted
lawn are all suitable materials. The pattern
is in si7es-1s 70 II years. For q miss of Is
years the dress requires = yards Of material
20 inches wide. ~ yards q inches wide. 81
yards SO inches wide. or ~ yards ~ inches
Ewide; 9 yards of insertion and % y yards Of
Evening journal., 1908-08-01
Mr.. Advertiser

vi NCOCillAH TIC kCnCl d. !
manager of the United |
Publishers Association OF |
New York City came to
Wilmington for the pur-
pose of studying the news
paper situation here. In
his own words Ito select
the best newspaper was
formerly a task, but the
problem is rapidly eluci-
dating iiselt-the old
law of the Survival of the
fttest' is doing its work
of elimination with un-
erring force"
q Unrestricted access to
the circulation books and
other records Of The
Evening Journal was
given to the representa-
tive of this association
and after considerable ex-
haustive inve j stigation,
both inside and outside
the Journal office, the as
sociation published in
their official bulletin on
July 13, 1908, the follow
ing:
q "Anoteworthy develop
ment in this field is The
Evening Journal. The
present owners have made
it the leading evening
paper of the State. 1t now
now has a good, live cir
culation which, according
to our latest investigation
is 1O,202.
q From personal observa-
ton we can state that the
activities which surround
The Journal Office when
delivery time arrives,
fairly indicate the wide
spread popularity of this
excellent newspaper, and
substantiates the circula-
ton statement in a most
lively fashion.
q "The Evening Journal
has accomplished great
results against hot COM
petition and is fully en-
titled to the reputation it
has received
q Mr.. Advertiser, if you
have meritorious mer-
chandise to sell, think Of
what a large purchasing
element you can reach
through The Evening
Journal.
q A telephone call to The
Evening Journal Office
will bring to your @ace
of business an experienced
advertising man. Phone
for him and let him plan
a campaign for you that
is guaranteed to bring
excellent results.
Evening journal., 1908-08-01

To obtain this pattern or any OF
the others heretofore described in
THE JOURNAL. I'LL out the follow
ing cIupon and lnclose VT with 10
cents In an envelope addressed ID
the Fashion Editor. THE EVENING
JOURNAL. Fourth and SLipley
streets. Wilmington. Delaware.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-16
AS TO REGISTRATION.
When the Books open and Close and the
Time for Challenging.

For the information of registrars and
noIl-holt1ers tor the election to be held
May 26, we have been requested to state
that the law requires the registration
books to be opened twenty days before
the close Of registration, which will be
Thursday, April %, and closed Satur-
day, May Is, (the second Saturday be-
fore election day. which day is setapart
for challenge day when the books are
to be kept by the registrar at the poll
ing place for inspection and challenge.
The law requires the books to be
!. opened daily from 8 a. m. to sunset and
]. each Saturday the registrars are re-
I, CURED to attend at the polling places
in their respective townships Or wards
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-16
MRS. CURTIS COMING.
One Of the Most Gifted Women Speak
ers in the World will be Heard
in GoIdsboTs April "a.

On Tuesday April oath, the people Of
this city and section will have the
privilege Of hearing n OF the most
gifted women speakers in the country,
Mrs. Minnie Curtis, of Texas, who will
speak in this city on prohibition.
Those who have heard Mrs. Curtis
say that she ranks with such speakers
as w. J. Rryan in reaching the hearts
and consciences of her hearers.
This meeting will be held in the day
time, and the place and time will be
announced in these columns later.
No one should fail to avail them
selves of this rare opportunity, especi-
ally as Mrs. Curtis is devot1ng her
splendid gifts to this great moral ques-
etion.
Those who come miles to hear he
will feel repaid, and Goldsboro assures
all a cordial Welcome.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-16
A STORMY SESSION.
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY NOT A
UNITY FOR BRYAN.
Today's Convention is Proving That the
Empire State is Doing Some Hard
Thinking.
Especial to the ARGUs.)

New York, April 4-The Democratic
State convention today, to elect Ma
tional delegates is likely to be q stormy
session.
n state committee are divided on
the question of instruction for Bryan.
State Senator McCerven, b Brook
lyn leader, told the State committee, IN
a conference this morning before the
convention was called to order, thai
he would fight the proposed plank ir
the platform endorsing Bryan.
The State committee say that tn
National delegates will be William )
Connors, Chas. r. Murphy, John 3
Stanchfeid and Lewis Nixon.