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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
SHORT COURSE IN
AGRICULTURE

A short course in agriculture. 10
continue two weeks, opened today at
Delaware College Four persons reg
istered for the course this morning and
many others are expected. IL is open to
all Delawareans wishing TO improve
their knowledge OF scientific farming.
The object OF this short course Is to
give some of the essential features of
success in agriculture boiled down to
go into the two weeks allotted
The course comes at a time when
business upon the farm is dull. The
expense is not great. The work has
been so arranged that the first week
will be given up to the discussion Of
general subjects pertaining to farming
and suitable TO any farmer, whatever
his speciality. The second weeks work
will be given over to special lines. in
cluding animal husbandry, farm crops
and fruit growing.
Every days work Is planned out and
so arranged that any one may come at
any time during the two weeks II
there is some one thing in which a
person Is interested. he is invited to
attend on that day, or as many days
as he can.
This course should appeal 70 the
young men on the farm who have de-
cided TO follow agriculture as a busi-
ness. and have neither the time nor the
means for a more expensive course In
preparation for this work to men ac-
lively engaged I'm farming. who wish
10 better their opportunities and gain
the latest information along their re-
spective lines: and 10 men living IN
towns and cities who desire TO own
and manage farms. Age is no bar
rier. Anybody between the ages OF
i6 and so is welcome.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
LAST OF THE SELLS BROTHERS,
OF CIRCIIS FAME DIES

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-William Sells.
the last Of the Sells Brothsrs Of circus
fame, died this morning in West S5th
street. victim OF gastritis. The police in
vestigation indicates that Sells has not
been living with his family for some time.
He has been i'll for days and was taken
suddenly worse between 3 and a. m.
A fellow lodger who started to get a
physician was delayed by policemen who
thought he had been robbing the house.
When the situation was explained Dr.
Fourcar was hurried 10 the house. When
the physician arrived Sells was dead
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
TOTAL RECEIPTS
FROM WATER RENTS

Clerks in the Water Department have
completed the task OF compiling the
receipts of the department in water
rents during the month of January.
The exact amount received is $145,-
sO4.50 This entire sum has been turned
over to City Council. u
The receipts this year are about
$1,000 less than for the corresponding
month of last year. The shortage IS
accounted for by the fiat discount rate
Of 10 per cent allowed this year in place
Of the discount of 5 and 10 per cent
given on different meter rates last
year.
Since February 1. $1,000 has been re-
ceived in rents. No discount is allow
ed this month and after the first of
march, if all water rents are not paid.
the department can shut the water
supply.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
''DIME DAY" TO
HELP THE NEEDY
Novel Plan to Assist the ASSO-
Ciated Charities in Its
Relief Work

The Associated Charities have de-
vised an original plan to obtain money
to meet the alarming falling off in
the usual contributions this year. We'd
nesday, February 26 will be dime day"
Envelopes will be distributed with an
appeal that the recipient contribute
ten cents toward the work of the
Charities and it will be requested that
the money be sent in by next Wednes-
day, which will thus be bearing out
it's designation as dime day"
The envelopes will be distributed to-
morrow in the public schools, the
churches and generally throughout the
city. The churches will be asked to
distribute them among the congrega-
tions next Sunday. The following
concerns are authorized to receive the
contributions: Kennard & Company,
Crosby & Hill, Lippincott & Company.
Morrow & Son, Morning News, Har-
veys Pharmacies. Spruance Drug Store
Second and Monroe; DR. H. r. Spruance
Eighth and Lombard; Palmer's Gro
Gerry, 1908 Market; T. II. Cappeau,
Delaware avenue and DUPONT street.
The plan is new and as the Chari-
ties have been carrying on a splendid
work among the needy of the city, it
is not doubted that contributions will
be generous. Since the public appeal
was made several contributions have
been made by generous sympathizers,
but these have not been sufficient to
meet all the demands made on the or
ganization and its funds have decreas-
ed alarmingly. Clothing and provisions
have been distributed with a generous
hand by the Charities and the appeals
for assistance have doubled as the re-
suit of the financial depression. It is
to meet this condition that the public
has been requested to make dime
day. a success.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
ELEVEN O'CLOCK RUSH
MAY SWAMP "BARKEEPS"
Curfew Regulations Ex-
pecfed TO Cause a Five
Minutes of Eleven Dash
Tonight Upon Saloons
by Humanity Seeking
'Nighfcaps.

None of the moving picture proprie-
tors in Wilmington this morning had
arranged to take a photograph of the
five minutes Of eleven" rush for sa-
looms and hotel bars tonight to cap
ture a coveted "night-cap" before the
curfew regulations applying to the
LIQUOR business went into effect. There
viii be no public drinks after IL o'clock
tonight until o'clock tomorrow
morning 1t viii seem rather strange
for some of the regular commuters on
the "owl" cars of the Wilmington City
Railway and the Peoples Railway to
have to gulpdown the last one at IL
o'clock instead of waiting until nearly
/ o'clock But it is to be, and the
dash for the thirst cures at a few min
utes before IL o'clock tonight viii
threaten to swamp the bartenders.
None of the bars opened before 8
o'clock this morning. Down on the
coast" there were lamentations, for
there have been some places there that
opened at 10 and a fraction o'clock a.
M on Mondays. and there always have
been some regulars" waiting for the
opening after Sunday These 'regu-
lars" had to be satisfied. with the Por-
ter reservoir brand until 6 o'clock to-
day.
Regard it as curfew
The "Curfew'' instituted by an edict
of the court of New Castle county,
sounded good and hard in the ears OF
every saloon keeper and hotel proprie-
tor in Wilmington and in New Castle
county at midnight on Saturday night
This particular "curfew" meant that
after the clocks had tolled off the hour
Of II. no saloons or hotels should
onerate a bar where Intoxicating bev-
erages were dispensed, Eastern time
TO be the standard.
That the edfct is in the nature OF a
curfew ruling is evinced by Danlel
Webster's definitions of the woro
..curfew" Several definitions are given
a.s follows. "First-Curfew; fireplace
hearth. the ringing of an evening oeh'
originally a signal TO the inhabitants 70
cover fires. extinguish lights and re-
fire To rest-instituted by William the
Conoueror" Second--"A utensh tor
covering the fire (obs)"-for pans pots'
curfew counters and the IKE
(Bacon)." &c
According to reports, saloon men as
q nnit have consulted Webster as TO
the strict meaning of the WORD cur
sew'' and viii. beginning tonight
acover fires. extinguish lights and re-
tire TO rest" according to the manoa,e
Of william the Conaueror) and vii,
wander through the Land Of Nod
unti the morning "curfew bells an, an,
un',nce ul'. that the hour Of 6 has rolled
aronnd and that "all Is we'll"
Not only will the saloon man carry
,,. - tbs letter the first meaning OF
the the word "curfew," as set forth IN n
Mr. Webster's book Of derivation ana
,nformation. but they will live up TO
the second and will cover pots. pans pans
eounters cor and the like and will keep
tbe ids on pots and pans"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
RUSSIAN TROOPS
MOBILIZING
Gar Proposes to COerCe Sui
tan Into Building a
Railroad
By THB JoURNALs speeIal Vic.


LONDON, Feb. 17.-Russia military
forces in the Caucasus are being modified
as rapidly as possible at Batoum accord
ing to an odessa despatch to the Central
News. All Of the Cars forces. along the
Turkish frontier being reinforced. says
the same authority. The roads are closed
to everyone without special permit from
the Batoum commander. The explanation
is given that differences have arisen
which may lead to grave consequence.
The reported Russian activity Is inter-
preted as meaning that the Gar is pre-
pairing to use pressure on the Sultan 70
authorize the construction OF Slav rail-
road connecting the Danube and Adrlatic
as a counterblast to the Austrian agree
ment by which Turkey agrees to linking
Austrian and Macedonian lines.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
PITTSBURG HURT
BY THE FLOODS
v. THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

BY. THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
PITTsBURG. Pa. Feb. 17,--With both
rivers at the "a foot mark and steadily
falling Pittsburg's flood OF 1908. the
twelfth highest rise since 1891. is passing
down into history. While no lives were
lost it left suffering and distress in its
wake The monetary loss viii run into the
thousands. but at this time It is impos-
sible to make an estimate Of the loss.
Street car traffic on all lines was re-
sumed this morning, the homes Of fully
1900 residents of the north side we're food
ed. From the towns up the rivers come
reports that all danger is past and the
rivers slowly receding. Many employees Of
the mills along the river front are busy
to-day pumping out cellars and getting
machinery ready to work tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE
MAKES AN OFFER

The Democratic League has rendered
to the Young Mems Democratic Club
the use of its rooms at Fourth and
KCg streets. for meeting purposes
until the Market street organization
can have the repairs made caused by
the recent fire in its quarters at No.
ST Market street. The offer viii likely
be accepted and in the meantime the
insurance carried by the Young Mems
Club viii be adjusted and the repairs
made to the damaged clubhouse as
soon as possible.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
WHISKEY GONE, HE
LOOKS FOR FRIEND

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del. Feb. 17-Great
was the indignation of a prominent
Georgetown man when he went TO a
haymow where he had hidden a gallon
jug of whiskey to find the jug empty
and note tied to the handle which
read: Whisky is a bad thing for
you; we are removing temptation. a
Friend" The man swears vengeance
in the Friend" If he can catch him
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
DEATH AGAIN INTERFERES
WITH CAPITOL TRIAL

HARRISBURG. Feb. 17.-when Court
opened in the Capitol conspiracy suit case
this morning Lyman d. Gilbert. Mathues'
counsel, announced that Mrs. william
Mccall Mathues of Prospect Park. Della
ware county. died on Saturday and will
be buried on Wednesday. He requested
that no session be held on the day OF the
funeral The Court acouiesosd
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
KENTUCKYS DEADLOCK
REMAINS UNBROKEN
nv rHE IouRNAL,s specIal VIC

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17-KentuclSy's S
senatorial deadlock is hopeless according
TO South Trimble. x-Representauve in
Congress from the Blue Grass state. 1T
looks now" said he to-day, "as though
Former Governor Beckman was beaten for
the place. but he absolutely controls
Democratic votes and can prevent the
selection Of other candidates. believe
that unless the coming week brings re-
suits. Kentucky will be in the same po-
sition that Delaware was in and that the
State will be without representation until
the meeting of the next legislature.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
NEVADA'S STATE POLICE
ABOUT READY FOR DUTY
,v THE JOURNALs Special wire.

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1T-Senator Nixon,
Of Nevada, called at the White House to-
day to tell the President that the new
state police was always most ready for
active duty. The police or constabulary
said Senator Nixon will be in fine shape
by March the day set for the with
drawal of the United States troops from
Goldhelds. The Western Federation OF
miners is stin maintaining the strike but
as the closing down of the copper mines
in several western States has had the cf-
feet of bringing a great many miners 10
Goldheld.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
Trinity to Have Assistant Rector.

Benjamin n. Bird, VIII be ordained
to the diaconate here in June, and will
then become assistant rector OF Trim
ity Episcopal Church Mr.. Bird is now
serving the parish as lay helper. He
also is in charge of the Sunday school.
He is an active young man, who has
considerable experience in church work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
NEGROES TO ORGANIZE
Convention to be Held in Washington
on March 5.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ia con-
vention has been planned to be held
in this city on March and 6, to pro-
vide for a consolidation of the negro
voters of the country, and for the or
ganization Of negro political clubs in
various States. The convention is ex-
pected to name a national committee
and arrange for the participation Of
negroes in the camapign.
An executive committee has been
named to arrange for the convention
consisting of DR.. ]. A. Robbins. Of Vir-
ginia; A. w. Rogers. OF North Caro-
lima; Samuel B. Thompson. OF New
Jersey; T. II. A. Moore, Of Pennsyl-
vania; Harry c. Smith, of Ohio, and
J. w. Poe, Of the District of Columbia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
plsorderIY al MeetIna.
gpecIal 70 THE EVENING JOURN

Special 20 The EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMDEN, Feb. l7.-Arthur Patton
was arragned before Magistrate Charles
DUPONT Ridgely on charge OF being
disorderly at a meeting and the fine
and costs imposed amounted to t17.s4.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Pressura
has again fallen decidedly over the in
terror western half Of the country
causing generally cloudy weather but
no precipitation thus far except in the
northwest.
Forecast until p. m, Tuesday;
For DeIaware-colder tonight, rain
or snow Tuesday, partly cloudy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17


The Rev. w. r. MacFarland, pastor
OF the NJ Il. Church of Hockessin, is
seriously ill., and his death is expect
ed today. He has suffered with heart
trouble for about a year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-17

II you want work--If you want
hslp--If you want to rent, buy or
sell propsrty--Rsad the small Ads
In THE EVENING JOURNAL on
Page Seven.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
TALK OF WHAT YOU READ;
MAKES 1T INTERESTING
Columbia Lecturer Gives Se-
cret of Making Literary
Studies Pleasant

Reading can be made a much
greater source of pleasure to those
who now only read when they can
find no other pleasure" said a Colum-
bia lecturer on English literature the
other day. "You have perhaps noticed
with what keen sense of satisfaction
some people read the newspapers.
Do you want to know the secret of
their ability to extract enjoyment in
this way? Well, you have probably
noticed that those who can so rivet
their attention to the printed page are
the ones who make 1t a point to talk
about what they have read. Try it.
Read something, then tell some one
about it.
.sDo this with books as we'll as with
papers. Soon you will notice that in
reading a story you fix in your mind
the things you want to relate. You
get the writer's point of view. then you
fix upon the points he has presented.
At the beginning your story telling
will lack the completeness of the story
as written. and you will notice that
your shortcomings in this direction
are due to listless reading. This will
correct itself just to the extent of your
ambition to become reader for all
there is in reading. l have given this
bit of advice before and have been
thanked many times by those who
followed my directions Try it and
mark the results.''-New York Times.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
PAINTER WINS PAY FOR
WASHING AWAY APOSTLES
Comic Receipt Contained in Arr
cf1ives of Famous Lon-
don Church

St. Giles in the Fields. the rectory
of which is vacated by Canon Covins-
toms death, was originally the chapel
of the leper hospital that stood in a vii
lage separated from London and West
minister by the fields still oddly com
memorated in the designation. This
chapel was succeeded by brick church
consecrated by Laud, which the puri-
tans desecrated, and the churchwarden's
accounts contain comic payment ito the
painter, for washing the Twelve
Apostles off the organ loft"
The present church is an early Geor-
gian structure, built about 1894. and a
very creditable achievement for that
most dismal period of British architec-
ture. 1t is large and stately edifice.
vaulted beneath, and the interior is
also bold sand effective. As might be
guessed. the communion plate of st.
ST. Gi1es-in-theF Fields. the rectory
by thieves, for whom this parish was
formerly proverbial. Westminster
Gazette.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
HIGH SCHOOL SELECTS
CAST OF COMIC OPER A
PalO Alto Students Will Present
Little Tycoon" Early
Next Semester

PALO ALTO, Dec. 19.-After an ex-
haustive tryout the following pupils
nave been selected for the high school
cast Of the comic opera, Little Tycoon. f"
which viii be presented by the students
early next semester:
~. loIet, Miss Alice Meese: provisional.
MISS Minnie Nielsen; Alvin. WflbIjr
|, T1,noourn provisional Carlyle King:
hIolos, Burnett Sanford; provisional.
1Arolo Soper; Teddy Preston Jones.
MISS Hurricane, Miss Blanch Beal; Two
a1I1.Ines' Miss Vivian Howard and Miss
winnie nielsen, Lord Dolphin. Sumner
wing Madam Puilhimback. Miss Ruth
The candidates for graduation AT the
Ilsn school include the following stu
osN,s- y. Blake, II Cooley. II. Fetch
ei' d FuJii d. Gladstone. NJ Good6en
an ,aineron Gordon: p. Herdman, G. Kei-
s'' = n Msosher' II. Nissen. Fred Rogers
=. oonnickson, !. Talboys, Sidney Vor-
nfss. tfeis. irene enc Atkinson. Bessie Bentley
aelene Hooper Lucy Huffman. AlIene
MoSher. Hazel Munro. Katberina Ssis.i
con; lnez Smith, Lucretia Smith. Ruin
Jessie Wiley. no
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
WEB TOES AND CORNS
BARRED IN THE NAVY
Pedal Defects Cause Many APP
plicants to Be Rejected by
the Department

Here is paradox for you: Web
toed men are not wanted for the navy.
says the Pittsburg Times. One
would imagine naturally that jackies
with feet like ducks would be just
what the navy would like-they could
swim to land if anything went wrong
with the ship. But no; the navy Will
have none of them. If such persons
want to enter the service they will
have to undergo the operation of hav-
ing the Joined toes cut apart,
bunions be allowed to limp into the
naval service. Their feet must be per-
feet. No use talking. The order is
final: the navy will not enlist corns or
William Robert Lloyd. aged 20, of
South Lorain, Ohio. made application
at the naval recruiting station here the
other day to enlist in the service. he
looked good TO Lieutenant Gilbert
Chase, the commander. He appeared
to be perfect in bodily form, but, OF
course, was turned over to the exam
ining surgeon. He passed with flying
colors from his head to his feet; that
is. everything else passed but his feet.
He had web toes and was promptly
rejected: That he had always been 2, able q {.
to use his feet with as much agility
and ease as any one else made no
difference with the recruiting officers.
But Lloyd was persistent Was there
no Way Dy WHICH lilS Nohiu
be overcome?
only one, he was told-operation;
get the toes cut apart.
"That is easy, replied the young
man.
He is now in the homeopathic hos
pital. The web toes were separated
and as soon as he is able to walk
about he will be enlisted.
Lieutenant Chase has introduced
another innovation in this district.
His recommendation to the department
that a representative of the navy be
put on the road ito drum up recruits
was accepted and Petty Officer Henry
Ebert will start out from here on his
first trip in this capacity next week.
He will work out in the country dis
tricts. where the youths have not had
an opportunity to see the pretty uni
| forms of sailors or to learn from men
who have had experience in the
service what the work is like or of it's
advantages in sightseeing in foreign
waters and foreign lands.
This does not mean that recruits are
hard to get, but that the navy wants
the best men it can find. Forty two
young men were recruited last month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
IN CHURCHES TODAY
Special Programs Will Be Given
in Ediices Morning and
Evening
Carols and Hymns of the HOli-
day Season Will Bear Glad
Message

Special musical programs Will marx
the christmas services in the various
churches Of the city this morning CLAD
Christmas carols and yuletide hymns
viii mingle with the Christmas crea-
lions Ot the masters
Al Bethany congregational churcn
the special Christmas music VIII be
rendered by the choir. Following is
The morning program;
uegau voluntary Mrs. A. N. I-add; hymn
''oh ,one. All he Faithful Snthem, he}olce
.~ IA NJ smith. hxmn Angels From the
Realms of Glory: sermon theme. The Wise
Men and Whysf Rev Samuel c. Patterson; an
1hem, .'Sing. Oh the Heavens
Evening program. $50 p. m:
Organ voluntary, The Song OF the Angels
Ms A. N Iadd; anthem. Break Forth With
10y. oontralto This Day Is Born a Savior -
Midnight Clear; anthem. While Shepherds
Matched: violin SOLO Ave Maria" Frank
King Of kings; ohertory. baritone solo.
Praise the Lord, oh Ny Soul" Julian Eisen-
bach; sermon theme, An Important Query =
ReF. Samuel c. Patterson; anthem, Calm on
The Listening Ear
The Christmas services at the Central
Methodist Episcopal church viii in
clude the following programs:
organ voluntary. Prelude" Gopsrtz; hymn,
" hen Msrshsled Oh the Nightly Plain, choir
sno congregation, PRAYER; CHRISTMAS anthem.
Central quartet, pselter, Gloria; new testament
leseols CufFfOfN- '-On. sing Unto The ls0ru ser
mon. ''Jesus. Che Carpenter ReySE. r. Ollie,
psstor; anthem Peace on Earth. Choir; hymn.
congregation: organ postiude.
Evening:
organ voluntary. Christmas pastorsle: hymn,
Joy 70 the World. choir and congregat lou:
prsyeri snthem Holy Night choir; scrip
lure lesson; ofertory, vocal duet. Mrs. Ralph
Hsight and Mrs. Herbert Z. Brace sermon.
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes. D. D.. III. D. 'sThe
We Prsise Thee. oh God choir: hymn'
Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne choir and con
rTegstiOni organ postlude. -onertory IN c.
The following compose the choir OF
the Central Methodist Episcopal church:
T. Bdooard Cavrsh. director: Mrs. Ralph
inighi; Mrs Herbert E. Brace. Wallace Hicks
Miss Harriet B. Fish. orgRnist.
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN
Special musical services Will be held
Al the Calvary Presbyterian church
Rev. William RAIDER. pastor, will preach
tne morning and evening sermons. The
choir IN the morning viii be composed
or Mrs Allison, Miss Gardner Mrs. r
f. Pardington. Fred Purdy and A.
Thomas and viii render the following
selections.
HsEks Mhat Mean Those Holy Voices p
ua' star Resplendenr" organ solos By Mar
aud Noel.
In the evening the choir viii be com
posed OF Mrs. Allison. Miss Gardner
MISS Alice Leahy, T. Jevons and Johr
darlington. The choir viii sing 2
carol and the anthem, Awake. Awake.
Darlington singing the offertory solo
among the selections rendered will b,
Elevation Nazareth" ..Toccata."
At the Trinity Episcopal church. Bust
ana Cough streets, holy communion
VIII be celebrated al : and a. M. ant
morning service viii start at II a. m.
with holy communion. There viii n.
special music by the choir and Rev. DR.
r. W Clampett, pastor, viii preach.