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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
III


The first meeting Of the Pedestrian
Club of the East Side was held on
Thursday evening. Two teams checked
out from this city to Third and Della
ware streets. New Castle. The win
ming team checked out last anG came
in -rst. making the distance Of IL
miles in two hours and p minutes.
The members were Walter Smith and
George Hallett On Thursday evening
another meeting will be held, and the
same route will be covered Checkers
will be placed along the route, and
Warren Cosgrove and Frank Heal will
act as judges.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

DrnIant Success II me wnI TO do IT Is
there.
Don't be content Just to transform
mistakes. Better your successes. Even
should your self examination reveal
you as a pretty good sort after all.
beware. Self satisfaction is a tougher
bunker to progress than the conscious
ness OF falling short linked to a de-
termination TO get there anyhow.
You can make your own life. See
that what you make stands the test Of
your own honest approval.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
RUN OVER BY AUTO,
SLIGHTLY HURT

James Corrigan, living at Fifth ave-
nue. and Duncan streets. was run over
by an automobile in Fifth street. near
Orange, last evening. II was thought
that he was seriously hurt, as he lay
motionless in the street after the
machine passed. but when the physi-
clans at the Delaware Hospital. where
he was taken. examined him. they
found that he was onlv slightly hurt.
He was then removed to the police
station.
Corrigan fell to the street as the
automobile came along. and before the
machine could be stopped it ran over
him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
DROWNED WHILE
OUT BOATING

While boating on the Delaware riv-
err off New Castle sometime last night
James W. sherwood. of New Castle,
fell overheard and was drowned. That
he had lost his life was not known I'M
til his boat was found in the reeds this
morning, and shortly afterwards his
body was recovered. He was about
SO years old.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
TEACHERS INSTITUTE TO
CONVENE AT REHOBOTH

MILFORD, Del. Aug S-Superinten-
dent John d. Brooks has announced
that the annual Sussex County Teach
ers' Institute will be held this year at
Rehoboth instead of Milford, as for
merly, and THAI the sessions viii be
held in September from the seventh
to the eleventh. Heretofore the insti-
tute has covered three days, but tlis
year it will last four lays, and the
sessions will be held IN Horns pavilion
A special rate Of one dollar per day
has been obtained from the hotels and
the superintendent says +be expense 10
tho teacl~rs of attending the institute
at Rehoboth VIII be less than before
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

ing attraction az the Grand Opera House
on next Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesday with matinees on the last two
days. The play affords Young Buff
falo" opportunity as a western Amer
lean actor in a truly western American
play. Following Young Buffalo" comes
Hal Reds virile drama along the same
line but telling a story founded on
historical facts-the life and death of.
General CusteS the famous Indian
hghtor-entitlA Clusters Last Fight"
This play viii be seen for three days
starting Thursday. August 10. and mat
inees viii be given on Friday and SAT-
urday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
HOw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
fo,. anv case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, q.
We. the undersigned. have known +. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
Nh, n.rfectlv honorable i'm all business
transactions. and financially able TO carry
ont anv obligations made by his firm.
WATDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
actine directly upon the blood and mu-
rons surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price. Toe. per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor consupa-
ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

MRS. LONG AND her FAvoRrrE OSTRICH.
acres of land on the highlands adjoin-
ing Denver with the object Of erecting
a great zoo and pleasure resort upon
it.
After the gardens had been opened a
twelvemonth he died. His widow, the
subject of this article, was at once ad-
vised to sell the property. 1t was point
ed out to her that it was essentially a
mans work and that no woman could
look after a vast collection Of wild ami
mails and make the place pay.
Mrs. Glitch, as she then was, thought
otherwise. She determined TO try, and
for eleven years she ran the zoo abso-
lutely single handed until she married
a well known American chemist, Mr..
Long.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
WOMANKIND
WOrnan'sWOrld
SHE MANAGES A zoo.

Novel Life Work Of Mrs. Mary Glitch
Long Of Denver.
The management Of a public zoolog-
zeal garden. with its collection OF Wild
and curious animals, hardly seems a
post likely to appear with favor to a
woman, yet the zoo at Denver has a
woman manager. Mrs. Mary Glitch
Long. Mrs. Long told the story Of her
life and how she came to occupy a po-
sition so unique for a woman.
The Denver zoo, 1t appears, was
founded by John Glitch, Jr., In 1880.
BE purchased tract Of twenty-five
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
coIored Corporations celebrate.

A large congregation filled the A. u.
Church at French street above Eighth
street last night in celebration OF the
union of the African Union and African
Methodist Protestant Churches. Ad-
dresses were made by the Rev. ]. w.
Brown, the Rev. A. w Woodlands, the
Rev. B. r. Moore, the Rev. e. Smith
and the Rev j. NJ. Parsons. There
viii be a service tonight and the cele-
brotson will conclude tomorrow when
sermons will be preached morning and
cNening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

ROME. Aug. s.--The condition OF
Cardinal Gibbons, who was taken III
Wednesday at Castel Gandolfo and was
brought TO Rome In order that he might
DO treated for an intestinal disorder.
is reported better. The internai Hymp'
toms have moderated somewhat his
headache IS less violent, and his tenn
peratdre. which was 10i, has fallen TO
100 degrees.
The attending physician has ordered
the American prelate to take A COM
pleto 'esi and has put him on a liquid
diet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08


Made with high or Dutch neck and long
OF short sleeves. this simple dress is
particularly becoming to tho growing
girl who is tall and slim. The fullness OF
the waist IL put into groups OF small
tucks at the front-two to each group
stitched as far as the bust-line. and the
'Gibson" tuck stitched TO the waist-
line in the front and back gives broad
shouldered appearance that is very be-
coming. For evening wear one OF the
pretty cotton crepes in corn color.
trimmed with narrow insertion OF hlet
lace. would be charming. For everyday
wear It may be developed in shepherds
plaid or any of the pretty lightweight
wooden materials or chambray, linen.
p.aue OF lawn are equally suitable, and
trimmed with braid or ribbon. The five
gored skirt is attached to the waist. the
Joining being. hidden by the belt. The
pattern is IN four sizes. IA to II years.
For a miss OF Is years the dress requires
So yards OF material 20 inches wide, 6lk
yards q inches wide. ~ yards IS inches
wide and AZ yards a inches wide; 81
yards OF insertion.
Price OF pattern. 10 cents. "a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
SISTERS TO GO INTO
RETREAT TO-DAY

About thirty sisters OF this city. went
TO Glen Riddle. Pa, yesterday afternoon,
where they win enter into retreat at tho
mother house this morning. The sisters
we're those OF the Order Of st. Francis
connected with st. Mary's. st. Paurs. st.
Patrick's. st. Anne's, st. Thomas. st.
Joseph's and other Catholic parochsal
schools OF this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-Messrs. Klaw
Erlanger are adding daily 10 the COM
pany with which they will produce the
cartoon spectacle Little Memo" found
ed on Winsor McCays popular comic
series. For the part Of the fairy queen,
who figures i'm many of Nemo's ac =
ventures IN Sunderland. Miss Alder
tina Benson was engaged yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

The new hall of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
on Tatnall street viii be dedicated by
state Councillor Stops on Saturday
next
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

Last evening members and friends Of
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
enjoyed a moonlight sail on the river,
the trip being run by the steamer u
RIGA Of the Pennsgrove line.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
Printing for West Chester

The Saylor Show Print has just com
pleted a large order of printing for a
West Chester resident. The job is well
gotten up and reflects credit on the
ability Of the local printing establish
ment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
THEATRICAL

Charles e. Blaney, who has given the
public so many melodramas on almost
every phase of life, and who brought
young Buffalo" TO the front as "The
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

The Pentecostal Church congrega-
ton, which has rented the old Han
over Church at Sixth and King streets
will hold its first services there to-
morrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

The revenue cutter Davey, built by
Pussy. and Jones. this city, has sailed
from Arundel Cove Revenue Cutter Sta
ton for New orleans. where it win be
used in the customs service as a board
L..
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

King OF the wild West" in a play of
that name. has written a new west
ern thriller for his versatile protege,
entitled The Sheriff Of Angel Gulch,"
which viii be presented as the OPEN
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
Thrown From WAGON.

Mrs. Edward Donahoe, rural mail
carrie rat Edge Moor. was painfully
bruised about the head and body to-
day by being thrown out of her wagon
when il upset.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
Annual MEETING Of Farmers

The annual meeting OF the Farmers
Institute Of New Castle county will be
held in Diamond state Grange Hall,
Stanton, on Monday. Officers will be
elected for the ensuing year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
pr. Lowher Imnrovina.

The condition of DR.. Alexander Low
her. secretary of the state Board OF
Health. who has been seriously in, was
reported much better today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

To obtain this pattern or any OF
the others heretofore described in
THE JOURNAL. I'll out the follow
ing coupon and Inclose it with 10
cents in an envelope addressed 10
the Fashion Editor. THE EVENING
JOURNAL. Fourth and SLipley
streets. Wilmington. Delaware.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

First District-Market to '
Third TO Sixth street. 40s French
Second-Walnut TO Poplar, T
Sixth street, sos East Fourth s
Third-Poplar TO Lombard, T
Sixth street, 1923 East Fourth st
Fourth-Lombard TO Delawar
Third to Fifth street, COL East
street.
Fifth-Lombard to Delaware
Fifth to Sixth street, $40 Eas
street.
EIETH NaganR
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
THIRD WARD.

First District-Maryland avenue, Madi
son to Washington street, I'd to Yves
Liberty street. 62S W. Front street.
Second Decentralization street, Mary
land avenue to Adams street. 3D. TO Lin
den street. N. e. Cor. "a and Monro
streets.
Third Decentralization to Washington
I'd to 4th street, N. r. Cor. "a and Jeffer
son streets.
Fourth Decentralization to Adams, 3,
TO 9Th street. o. w. 5th street
Fifth Observation-Disclosures to Madison
4th to 9Th street, N. W. Cor. 9Th ana JET
ferson streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
MAoRI BEAUTY

ly end in free fight and a push when
offended will anywhere cause a riot Jack
has week here. also at melbourne, the
capital of Victoria. Australia.
Melbourne Is reached on August -,
after three days sail. 1t is only 80
miles below Sydney. both being in the
southeast corner of Australia. which. We
often forget. is larger in area than our
own country. Melbourne is about the
size of Sydney and. like it. has an Italian
climate 1t IS now late winter. for In
Australia. too. the seasons which Jack IS
used to are upside down Its cold wind
and the southern cross rather than the
north star is the astronomical con-
slant Here in Melbourne Jack visits the
houses of parliament. national gallery. eS-
hibition building. museum. botanical
gardens geological garden and the race
track the Ascot of Australia, where each
spripg. in November, the Australians cele
brate their great carnival week and race
! for the Melbourne cup
a wonderland is seen by Jack If. dur
ing this fortnight on the island continent
he gets a peep into the bush, the
| Australians call the country back of the
seacoast cities. Here run wild the karga-
! roo and emu. the Tyre bird and giant
| or wild wolf dog, and the flying opossum.
| often three feet long. In the creeks is
| found one of natures greatest animal
wonders, the duck bill connecting link
between reptile ard marsuptal, an odd
| creature about the size Of a MOLE. with
dense fur. and yet the bill of a duck.
! Further inland are great deserts crossed
| by camel caravans. and not so far are
| found the wild and naked Australian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

of the island, while their squaws of yes
terday are now thinking women. who by
their votes are allowed to cooperate in
the government of tie colony. AS the
result; If two great wars they are Christ
ian:. There are 1900 of them left on
the island Jack will SEE such remnants
of their Old regime chiefs with faces
taiooed hy odd practice of cutting
designs Of deep parallel lines into the
face. Into these sashes were laid pieces
Of wood which kept them open till they
healed. when they We're hlued with
native, everlasting dye. When Jack runs
across Maori woman with her chin
thus tatcoed he may know that she Is
married.
Those odd people rub noses by way
If friendly greeting and chant little
song during the operation. all or winch
i = now kind Of kiss for Jack to boast
#. could he get one. but no such luck
for I'll" Maori bellies are very chaSte and
proper although their grandfathers Gid
&C dSionaiy dine on missionary Ia
Ncwhur". !, Maori village officially en-
tertains Il delegation from the big meet
There is :. dance by barefooted nymphS.
carlandoi with leaves. waving gay Scai1S
and chanting the ancient welcome song
81 their PEOPLE Then broad max mats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

the Botanical Gardens of 100 acres. and
when at a restaurant lie orders Co
lonial goose Is surprised to .:id II
is only shoulder Of mutton.
The worlds greatest govser N"i-
mangu. IS visited on another side zip.
and this sight alone IS worth til. Witt
to New Zealand. Pcrkaps he - first
finds only a lake 81 Stcam!nZ water ~
by 800 feet bar he waits awhile and
sees Il mass Of Seethin@ mud dnI stones
suddenly burst from its midst into the
sky. perhaps to a height greater IMAM
that Of the Eifel Tower or twice that o.
the Washington Monument, from which
monster fountain foas eff through TIE
sky an enormous cloud Of steam.
Villages of the famed MaorS have been
passed on these trips. The origin 81
these people is a mystery to eihn"io@iSts.
some Of whom t"licv" that thcy came
from the Persian Gulf or South Arabia.
by way OF Java.
Among the Maori bellies Lack finds the
prettieSt native women 10 ne seen on
this entire reach Of his cruise. Up 70
three generations ago these people We're
cannihals, 50 fierce that New Zealand
was for years Stunned by whit" men.
Yet today Manrs are sitting side h,
side with the English III the parliament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

are spread out on the ground, and the
visitors are RECALLED with pork. preserved
birds. wild honey and potatoes.
City Of the Larrikans.
These six happy days are now over.
for it is August Is. and the fleet must
put of on Il five days sail northwest
ward to sydney, capital of New South
Wales. Australia. over 1,2S4 miles OF the
stornliest seas to be found south of the
equator Jack arrives in Sydney August
20. after entering the most beautiful
harbor which he will see on his entire
trim around the world. Here he finds
a London on small scale, built largely
in red and yellow sandstone. upon roll
ing hills and with irregular streets laid
out on the paths Of the first settlers OK
carts. Sydney. with a population of $50,
600. boasts Of the finest street car sys-
TEN and the finest railway station in
th,. world While the fleet is here it is
entertained by a continental" an even
Ing fete in one of the big parks. but
our officers are wary lest Jack and
his comrades get into brush with the
famed .larrikans. which pugnacious
hoodlums are banded together in pushes
under "A secret organization which does
not stop at the murder of anyone OBJ
noxious to the gang. Jack is cautioned to
keen away from the push dances and
..n1Is1 pennies where the larrikan
dances the "teatotum" with loudly
dressed women of the English coster
girl type. These entertainments general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

sion which he has had patented III the
United States. This propelling mechan-
ism for ships is by means of wind mo-
tors. doing away entirely with steam or
electricity The wind motors arr ar
arged in pairs or Zach side OF the ships,
and transmit power 10 the propeller by
suitable shafts and gearing. For the
purpose of greater development of power
two OF tn motors are coupled together
upon one shaft. BY arranging the motors
on both sides III the ship and connecting
TO two pror ellers facilitates access aad
the transferpnce Of power. If one of tn"
pronellers gets out of order the second
motor still remains operative. Unfortu-
nat,ly. the inventor does not give any
idea OF the speed of a ship 50 equipped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
Refrigeration Congress.

A congress of refr .geration has been ar
ranged to be held in Paris during jury
next 1t is expected to bring tosefher
leading experts and representatives or ,Hr
p~incipal industries and enterprises OF All
countries in which refrigeration Is used
as an agent for facilitating the preserVa-
walton and transportation OF 1000 ma
terials by land or sea. Through such
conference of practical and sclentinc men
on certain lines to standardiZe the lndus-
tries of cold storage and transportation
by the study and adoption OF the most ad-
vanced methods and appliances Whlch eA-
thereby extend the range and promote
the efficiency of refrigeration as a FACTOR
in International commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
The Three Gvmnas SITS.

nav toy which viii have great fas-
ination for the little ones forms the sub
iect of a recent invention. II consists of
spaced pressure bars. supporting bars CON
nectad intern eGiate of :heir ends TO said
nressurc bars. spaced strands attached TO
said sunnarring bars upon opposite sides of
tba nressurn bars and toy figures mounted
upon said strands, tha strands of the sev-
era, pairs twisted and adapted-to impart
motion to the figure supported thereby
when subjected TO linear tension In THIS
manner ,s,o three men have the remark
able faculty of working together in per-
feet unison, a performance which viii be
found To have great fascination for the
children as we'll as the older folks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
The Bell Is Cut of the Way When
Not in Use.

What is home without phonograph?' -
The day was. and not long since. either,
when = rubher nlant was the sine qua
non If . hanpv and complete domestic
,ircle. but in this respect times have
changed and the phonograph has taken
the rubber plant 5 place in the affections
Of the houS hold.
TIC rubber plant and the phonog ph
have ono 1ilaIity in common. and that is.
they both belong 10 the same school Of
ar, hitcctura inasmuch as they arr both
moro or less inclined to monopolize !.
great d-al OF room.
one Of tho newest inventions in the way
If nEonocrapt fittings is q stand for sup
porting the horn which holds il in an up
right POSITION The stand is also jointad
" such a way thar when d sired tho horn
may he held at any approved angle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

cloth is laid over the under section of
wire. the upper portion holding ii in place
and preventing it from slipping The pc
culiar form of the curves in the wire en-
a bile the operator to readily clean the tops
of window castings. door casinss' plc' ufes'
moIdinps and the like without the neces-
sity of standing on a chair or stepiadder
The cleaning cloth can be forced to the
rear If any elevated horizontal pro!ectioii
so that ii can be thoroughly cleaned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
ROTARY HEDGE-TRIMMER.
Shipping Operation Simplified b
Use of This IMPLEMENT

4 well-kept hedge is a thing Of beauty
inclosing suburban house. but keeping
II in proper order means 4 lot of work. 1t
must h. gone over and carefully trimmed
AT regular intervals, a task which is not
an easy one. The operation has been
greatly simplitied by the invention of q
rotary cutter which takes the place of the
large and awkward shears which are us
ually awaited of for the purpose. This is
said to make the work easier and at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

Paradise OF Hula Girls and
Poi-kilauea and It's Lake
OF Fire-Land Of Moa and
Maoris = Prettiest Girls OF
Orient = Auckland NJ o S t
Honest Town on Earth
Worlds Greatest Geyser,
High as Eiffel Tower
Worlds Biggest Bird-Land
OF Topsy Turvy-One-Time
Cannibal Maids Who Vote
Rub Noses by Way of Salute
Sydney and Melbourne
Worlds Lowest Humans
Home OF Kangaroo, Dingo.
Duck Bill. Tyre Bird and
Flying Opossum = Boomer
ang Observation-Disclosures
Midway Plaisaice-The Co
lossal Bud d h a = Toklos
Pike" A Thousand Shows
Inside One Temple-Slghts
OF Chang Chow Foo and
Annoy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
HANDY WALL CLEANER.
Cleans Top of Window Castings
Without Standing on Chair.

A wall cleaner especially adapt for US,
in cleaning the tops Of windows and door
castings and plates OF a similar character
which cannot be reached without consid-
cradle labor is shown here. recently pat
ented by Massachusetts man. The de
vice is formed of two sections of bent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

same time enable the operator to cover a
greater amount of hedge in the same time
The implement consists Of a ,air of stal-
lated cutting Blades mounted on a spin
die around which they rotate, their move
mant being actI.ated I.y the handles The
blades operate in different directions 50
that the twigs coming between them are
quickly cut of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
CURES HORSES OF KICKING.
Apparatus Having a Whip Which
Strikes Horse Automatically.

Horses and other animals possessed OF
the bad habit Of kicking can be easily
cured by unemployment of an apparatui
recently patented by an Ohio man. The
apparatus was designed with the object
of automatically chastising the animal
Immediately subsequent to the act of
kicking. The chastisement is admins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

a handle. Sliding within the handle and
the cylinder are a piston and a plunger.
so devised that the insertion of the in
strument into the. .ecaptacle containing
the ice cream will cause the receiver to
be filled. Pressure upon the piston causes
the contents of the cylinder to be ex-
PEELED The plunger is operated In Q
novel manner by means of a trigger
which is set in the handle convenient TOR
operation by the fingers Of the operator.