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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22
INVITE THE WEARY
WASHINGTON CHURCHES KEPT
OPEN ON WEEK DAYS.
Ravens of Rest in the Downtown Dis
trict of the Capital Are Greatly
Appreciated by Women on
Shopping Expeditions.

BY taking only a few steps which
Will occupy couple Of minutes. shop.
pers of Washington department
stores can get away from the rush
and hurry of the bargain counters to
absolute quiet and solitude. This is
made possible by the open house.
maintained throughout the week days
by the large churches in the heart
OF the shopping district of the city.
The church is open for rest and
prayer" This invitation is placed out
IN front Of the Church of the Epiph-
any. on G street between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets, and the wide
open door under the huge pile of stone
which makes up the spire adds hearth
ness to the invitation. In front of
the open door during the daylight
hours rushes an almost constant
stream of humanity, every one on
the alert. There are business men
who are crowding 20 hours Of work
into half that time; there are women
with bundles. Rush and strenuosity
are the chief characteristics outside
Of that open door.
Inside all is different. There is a
gentle light in the large structure
that neither makes one squint his
eyes nor strain them. There is abso-
lutte quiet, and the calmness which
pervades the place has soothing eff
feet on the nervous person who en-
tiers.
This is also true Of other churches
located near the shopping district of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22
a RaffIed Palmetto Journalists

There is chewing gum slot ma.
chine in the waiting-room at the Sea-
board Air Line depot in Cheraw that
is either out of Ak or has no gum in
1t and should be removed. We de-
posted two cents in it Saturday night
and got no gum. OF course two
cents is small amount, as for that
matter, but the machine should be
looked after carefully or it will be-
come a public imposition Chester
6atd Advertiser.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22
Too interesting TO Bury.

There is a certain little southern
girl who is very fond of her negro
nanny. The nurses name is Sally,
and she is a large woman, so she is
known as Big Sally. Ethel, however,
calls her "Biggie" for short. One day
her mother took her to museum,
where, among other things, there were
some stuffed animals. Ethel was
greatly interested, and for many days
she did not tire of talking about them.
Perhaps week later, at the supper
table, after preoccupied silence, she
said:
Mamma, when Biggie dies I'm not
going to have her buried; I'm going to
have her stuffed"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22
Surely KING of BURGLARS,

The most enterprising burglar as
yet recorded is the Long Island chap
who not only escaped from a brand
new county jail the other night but
took with him all the locks and door
knobs in the place. If they catch him
they ought to promote him to the best
penitentiary in tbs land as a tribute
to his genius.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22
Effects of the Trade.

"a shoemaker is a poor sort of crea,
ture."
"Why so?"
Because he is by trade g heller,
and there is not time when he is not
willing to sell his sole"
But you must admit he has one
virtue
What is it?"
He will stick to the last"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22
unappreciated Prowess.

The athletic son wrote home from
college as follows:
Dear Pop: Watch the papers.
Next week / distinguish myself by
throwing the hammer"
And the irate old gentleman stamped
his equity foot and replied:
Il don't care to read any such dis
graceful antics in the paper. If you
break any windows you'll have to pay
for them yourself
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22

me, and for fifteen years the frequent
passages of kidney secretions an
noyed me. But Doan's Kidney Pills
have given me almost entire freedom
from this trouble and cannot speak
too highly in their praise"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22

thirty years I SUI
fered with kidney
troubles, and the at
lacks laid me up for
days at a time with
pain in the back and
rheumatism. When
/ was up and around
Sharn twin pes caught
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22
Wives, Names

Hyker-T call my wife "Frailty."
Pyker-Why do you call her that?
Hyker-Well, you know Shakespeare
says: "Frailty, thy name is woman"
Pyker-T call my wife Eliza Jane.
Hyker-Because why
Pyker-Because that's her name
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22
Generally Done.

did you know that the Downtown
Merchants bank had closed it's doors p"
Good heavens! Is that so?p
Certainly It always does when
cool weather comes."-Baltimore
American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22

Character is oftimes best shown in
the shade Of adverse circumstances,
and the true worth of man is gem
orally revealed in the moment of de-
feat.-F. P. Williams.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22

Hon. Thos. Gale, who was elected IN
Congress from Alaska, is well known ON
the Pacific slope, where he has resided.
His Washington address is 1919 9th St,
N. W., Washington, D. G.
Washington, D. C.
Peruna Drug Co.. Columbus, Ohio.
uenfIenlen: Team cheerfuIIy recOn-
mend Pernna as q very efficient rem.
edy for coughs and colds.
Thomas Gale.
Hon G. Slemp. Congressman from
Virginia, writes: II have used your val
liable remedy, Peruna. with beneficial
results, and can unhesitatingly recon-
mend your remedy as an invigorating
tonic and an effective and permanent
cure for catarrh."
Mansa-lin the Ideal Laxative.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22

Little wonder that Garfield Tea meets
with approval everywhere-it is the Ideal
Laxative; pure, mild health-giving! It reg
ulates the liverand overcomes constipation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22
Desperate.

A bachelor maid in Cologne
Grew tired of living alogne.
IF a man meath the bed
Should hide" she once said,
I'D steal him and call him my ogne' 50
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22

An Industrious man can easily earn
his own living, but the trouble is he
usually has to earn a living for a lot
of others.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22

1OGttI ..sss.ssss..s.....s. 9l.UU
Above is sufficient seed to grow 35 bu.
of rarest vegetables and thousands of bril-
liant flowers and all is mailed to you
POSTPAID FOB 12c,
or if you send Ice, we will add package
of Berliner Earliest Caulidower. John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. K. & w.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22

Many Of the finest long-range
guns are completely worn out after
hsing fired a hunSga6 times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22

Some men were born to invent
things and others to try to improve
what has been invented.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22

ONLY ONE ssBROGO OUININEs'
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Look fol-
the signature of Il. w. GROVE Used the World
over to Cure q Cold in One Day. 25c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22

Experience begotten of matrimony
is a great teacher.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22
THIRTY YEARS OF 1T.
A FearfuIly Long siege of Daily pain
and Misery.

Charles Won soehnen of 210 A St,
Colfax, Wash, says: For at least
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22
For 12c

and this notice the John A. SaIzer Seed
CO., La Crosse, Wis, in order to gain
250,000 new customers during 1908, viii
mail you free their great plant and seed
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22
Dentist.

A person who finds work for his
own teeth by taking out those of other
people.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22

The trouble with q jealous woman
Is that she can't keep the lid on.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22

Mrs. Windows Eoothing Syrup.
For children teethIng, softens the gums reduces In
Hammaton, alays pain. cures wind collie. Csc bottle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-22
r ssss s1s. E s.s ThOmpson,s Eye Water

a. N. k.-F l1sos-e) 2216.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13

AT KESWICK
Great Religious Meeting De-
Scribed by ". K. Crosby
at Central Church

W. X. Crosby in Central Presbyterian
Church, King street. between Seventh and
Eighth, spoke of the annual religious con-
vocation at KeswiclS, England, last night.
Keswick is the scene of one of the most
remarkable religious gatherings held IN
the world. thousands OF church workers
from all Engllsh-speaSing countries and
colonies attending.
Mr. Crosbys talk was largely taken up
with extracts from addresses delivered
during the convocation. One of these
adjuring payment of debts. had such ef-
feet. he said. that hundreds of people
went TO the postoffce to obtain postal or
ders to settle with their creditors
''Keswick is a beautiful little town OF
6.OOo population" said Mr.. Crosby. Tho
great KeswiclS convocation meets yearly
in July. Two great tents are erected and
as early as z o'clock In the morning be-
tween eight and ten thousand people as
semble. the very look of every earnest
face an inspiration to the visitor 1t is
most curious to see nearly everyone IN
the streets carrying a Bible
1.-THE keswick convocation had its ORR
ford convention and has grown greater in
Sin in 1874 and sprang from the great OK .
strength of numbers and religious feeling
year by year. At the convocation last
July hundreds were present not alone
from England Scotland. Wales. Ireland
and America, but from India, China and
Japan"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13
TOWNSEND

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
TOWNSEND, Del, Feb. 1S-W Her
man Reynolds. a we'll known merchant OF
Townsend, while racing, came near being
severely injured. The horses bit broke
and Mr. Reynolds jumped from the sleigh
bruising himself quite badly The horse
was finally stopped in front of John u.
Stradleys.
Miss Mary Todd was given a postal
shower by her friends on her birthday
anniversary.
W. G. Knots, of the Levels, will have
sale of his stock and farming imple-
ments on February IS and then will move
TO Townsend on Commerce street
Invitations are out for the approaching
wedding of William Kitchen Shociley
and Miss Mary Cleveland Beck on We'd
nesday. February % at the home Of the
bride elects brother, Samuel Beck, near
Townsend.
Raymond NJ. Watts was given a postal
shower In honor OF his twentieth birthday
anniversary on Tuesday.
Mrs. Susie REYNOLDS has had as her
guest this week Miss Devona Witlock, OF
Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Townsend. ST., has had visit
ing her her brother. John Collins. Of near
FELTON,.
Mrs. Eta Townsend recently had as her
guests Mrs. Louisa Riggs, Of Wilmington
and Harvey Collins, from New Kensing
ton. Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13
OFFER A SITE FOR
PLAYGROUND
LObdeIl Company Makes a
Proposition to Transfer
Land Near Eden Park

At it's meeting yesterday afternoon The
Park Commission received a generous Of
fer from the Lobden Car Wheel Company
of a tract Of land belonging to that con-
Germ, adjoining Eden Park. to be used
as a play ground. The tract is bounded
by Hartman and F. streets. Eden Park
and line on the south drawn from the
southerly boundary Of Eden Park. It is
located where residents, who have been
petitioning the board for such a public
ground. would want it.
Should the land be accepted, the Lobdell
firm asks that the city pay the cost of
erecting suitable buildings on an adjoin-
ing site to replace the farm building now
on the land in question, that the city pay
for the removal Of the stables on the land,
that it erect a high fence around the prop
erty in order to prevent as much as DOS
sible trespassing on the Lobdell Com
pany's adjoining property and that the
land be used exclusively for a park or
public playground.
The city is to pay the company $500
for the erection Of the new buildings and
the cost Of removing the old ones 1t is
pointed out by the park commissioners
that the land is worth much more than
that amount Definite action will prob
ably be taken later when petition will be
circulated among the members to secure
their signatures to a request upon City
Council to purchase the land or pay tie
$500 asked to put up the new buildings
necessary before the park board can set
control of the plot.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13
MEN TO WORK
FOR MISSIONS
PreSbyteTians UreedtOGreateT
Activity in Important
Church Work

Men OF the Presbyterian Church are
hereafter 20 take an interest equalling
that of women in obtaining aid for
foreign missions.
They will distribute missionary liter
allure, attend missionary meetings in
their churches and organize commit
tees to increase the offerings for this
purpose A campaign of education
will be inaugurated which, by inter-
esting congregations in foreign mission
work, WILL Il Is hoped, increase the
S1,1OOOO0 given by Presbyterian
churches for foreign missions last year
TO $4,000 900. the amount required pro-
perly to man the fields under Presby-
terrain supervision.
This. il is believed, will be the ulti-
mate result Of the Presbyterian mems
missionary convention. now in session
in Philadelphia. Wilmington is well
represented at the meeting~1-
"Our denomination has the money"
said A. H. Whtford, a prominent lay
man of Buffalo, yesterday Some OF
our men are spending $4,000 for a tour
ing car who give $40 TO foreign mis-
sions. Women who wear $50 hats are
giving so cents a year to reclaim the
orient from heathenism. These people
will give more literally If we interest
them. Certain churches which gave
$500 a year for foreign missions are
spending $4,000 for their music. These
churches will do better by missions
when they learn more about them"
III. c. Ostrom. Of Athens. Ga. en-
phasized the need OF missionary edu-
cation.
Most business men regard foreign
missions as bottomless pit into which
money Is poured year after year, with
virtually no result he said. SHOW
them the results. and they viii con-
tribute more generously"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13
MAY HAVE TO WAIT
FOR SWIMMING POOL

The proposed free bath which the Park
Board has planned 10 build adjacent TO
kirkwood Park, may not be constructed
as soon as the residents in that section OF
the city might desire. The structure. IL
has been found. viii probably cost $500 or
more, instead Of 5000 as first thought.
Surveys have been made and soundings
taken along the line of the wall which
fronts Kirlxwood Park on the Brandy
wine creek. and show that in places it will
DO necessary TO 20 as low as seven feet
below low tide In order to secure a solid
foundation. The executive committee mas
concluded that It would be difficult to do
this work except IN summer and the men,
bers think It best TO build the wall during
the coming summer and the swimming
pool year later.
The matter viii probably be laid before
Council.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL
COMMITTEE MEETS

The executive committee Of the Della
ware state Sunday School Association
met in the home Of the secretary, L Elmer
Perry. yesterday.
An increase Of 2,9S3 Sunday School pu-
pills. 1906 being Of Wilmington was re-
ported.
Encouraging reports were made by Hiss
Maggie S. Wilson. general secretary, Miss
Clara Mendinhall. secretary Of elemen-
tary work, Frederick Bringhurst, Mrs.
Lottie T. Brockson, superintendent Of
teacher training, and Miss Mary Holland,
OF Milford.
The following committee was appointed
TO arrange a program for the State con-
vention in Milford in April: II. S. Goldcy
C. Il. Cantwell. and I. Elmer Perry.
Those present were c. II. Cantwell. H.
s. Goldey. Miss Maggie s. Wilson, Mrs
Lottie r. Brockson. Miss Clara Mendn-
hall, Frederick r. Bringhurst, d. b.
Maloney, w X. Crosby. T. p. Scott, IS.
f. B. woodall. Miss Mary Holland.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13
Innocent as They Look,

innocent as they Look.
Japanese officials deny that they have
a plot up the sleeves of their kimonos
for the transformation Of the modest
but expensive American feet into scrap
ron.
Let us hope there are faint and fut-
tcrlng streaks of truth in what they
say. although were the worst true they
would still say the same thing, swear
ing to it in words that looked like sec
lions Of q barbed wire ENHANCEMENT
Plots, unlike comic operas, do not
send out press agents in advance to
picture their thrills in three sheet post
ers, to the intense joy of the red ink
trust. nor to sling of adjectives with
the recklessness with which the water
wagon scatters its load about thus far
from the happy new year.
Plots are more modest. What they
do TO you they always aim to spring on
you as a glad surprise at the moment
the dynamite is touched Off.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13
TRIED TO CORNER
FLOUR MARKET
George Kelly, Ice Man, Turns
to Grain Product and is
Caught Short

George Kelley. one of the ice mag
Mates in attendance at the session held
yesterday in the court room at the City
Hall, three hours after adjournment
tried to corner the flour market and as a
result was caught short His dealings as
a "bull' manipulation were considered
questionable and Davidson. a bluecoatod
guard on the Front Street Exchange
placed the luckless manipulation under
arrest.
Kelly was accused of appropriating two
bags of flour, the property Of John HUI
bert, a grocer at the corner of Front and
Market streets. The flour was recovered
from the persons to whom it had been
sold. The defendant was held in 500 bail
for the upper court.
The hearing Of Percy Landon, colored,
charged with the larceny OF two diamond
stick pins, the property of ]. r. Cum
mings. was againi continued, this time
until next Saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13
PARK BOARD NOW
HAS new MEMBER
William G. MendinhaII Takes
His Seat and Participates
in Busy Session

William G. Mendinhall, the new
member of the Park Board appointed
to succeed George S. Capelle. attended
his first meeting yesterday afternoon.
He was appointed on the finance COM
mittee, the most important committee
Of the board.
President Bancroft appointed the
standing committees of the department
as follows: Executive, ]. Newlin Cav
throp, Samuel H. Baynard, Horace w.
Cause, Joseph J.. Carpenter, JrY
finance, Jerome B. Bell, William G.
Mendinhall, William p. White
The executive committee reported
that bids were received for grading
the extension to the North drive as
follows: William Logue, "a cents per
cubic yard; James Dougherty, 20 cents:
William Campbell, So cents; Stewart
and Donohue, 26 cents; James Logue
"a cents. The contract was awarded
to William Logue.
Bids were received for furnishing and
setting the curb on Lowering avenue
as follows: Philip Tyre, 81 cents per
lineal foot; James Scott, SO cents. The
contract was awarded to Tyre
The board will shortly build a road
and walk along what is known as
Rock Hill, which extends from the
Kentrere road to Riddle avenue.
The board received an application
from the Delaware Society of the Col
unial Danes of America for permission
to plant historical trees in Brandywine
Park no action was taken.
The Colonial Danes want the dse
Of the land between public school, No
"a at West street and the Park Drive
and Bishopstead and the Park Board
want them to use the ground on the
north side of Lowering avenue between
Rodney and Harrison streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13
HALE And HEARTY,
IS 90 YEARS OLD
Albert ". Smith To-day is
Celebrating the Ami
Versary Of His Birth

Hale and hearty as a man many
years younger, Albert W. Smith. of No.
61s Washington street, is to-day cele-
brating his 9Oth birthday. To-day Mr..
Smith showed his rare good health Tor
one Of his years by greetmgAthe many
friends who called to offer him their
congratulations To have seen Will
mington grow from a town of 1000 peO-
pie to its present population of nearly
100. 900 has been Mr.. Smiths privilege.
Mr. Smith attributes his sound health
and age 70 no peculiar dietary or
course Of living. He has, however, al
ways been a lover of outdoor sports
and has sought fresh air at all times.
Mr. Smith was born in Philadelphia
on February Is. 1918. The oldest son of
Samuel and Sarah Watson smith He
was educated at his fathers academy
in this city. and later in this city and
Poughkeepsie. N. Y. From New York
he came to this city in 1929 TO make
his home
He was a notary and commissioner OF
deeds for many years, as well as by
appointment. city engineer and SUR
veyor. For thirty years he was Sec
rotary and treasurer OF the Whining
ton and Brandywine Cemetery Com
pany. later being a director and presi-
dent. From 1851 to 1876 he was secro-
tary and treasurer of the Wilmington
Savings Fund. He was later elected
10 the board Of directors.
Mr.. Smith declined to enter politics,
although solicited. He was an original
Republican. opposed TO slavery in the
territories. and was enc of the few
Delawareans to support Fremont and
Dayton in 1856. He IL a prominent
member Of the Society of Friends.
AIR Smith was married to NJ.
Elizabeth WonIston. daughter of Sam
uai J. Wollastbn. on June 6. 1899. Th-
children were S. Redmond Smith, Lin
ton Smith. Alexis Smith, Walter Har-
old Smith. Joshua Ernest Smith and
Arthur II. Smith.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13
ON
FRONT STREET

Stabbed while on the coast" last night
William Thompson, colored, was found
bleeding profusely and was hurried to
the Delaware Hospital He had been stab
bed in the abdomen but the wound is not
considered serious.
Thompson said he was attacked at
Front and West streets by three white
men who demanded his money. When he
protested. they set upon him and beat
him 10 the ground.
While he was down. one of the THO
jabbed him with a pocket knife. No ar
rests have been made
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13
new RIFLES
FOR THE MILITIA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-One hun
dred thousand National Guardsmen
may now be armed with rifles of "the
model OF 1903. rechambered for am
munition of 1906" the new high-power
gun of the War Department, accord
ing to an announcement made by
Acting Secretary oliver. The char
acteristic of the ammunition of 1906
is a light, sharp-pointed, steel-clad
bullet. with great range and fiat ira
jectory.
Governors may secure the new rifle
for their militia by turning in the
IIrags of the Spanish war type.
The gun factories will be kept run
ming for a long time in turning out
stocks for the new rifles to be used
for a great volunteer army should one
be necessary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13
OLD WIRE BRIDGE
IS SOON TO GO

The Park Commission yesterday de-
'cided to replace the present wire sus-
pension bridge near the Jessup and
Moore Paper COmpany's plant, as soon
as City Council issues the $4,000 loan,
provided in an ordinance just signed
by the mayor. 1t thought that a sub
stantial structure could be built for
$4,000. The members believe that a
strong, solid suspension bridge is the
most serviceable. The structure now
used has been there 20 years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-13

Anything that makes noise like a
ten dollar bill is hailed with rapture
these days.
A lazy man is one who is well
known for his Accomplishments
Because you were never given a
show is no reason why you should
make a show OF yourself.
Perhapc the reason people tell you
their troubles is to forestall you in
the same act
One exasperating thing about duty
Is that 1t always looks so reproachful
and forlOrn when II is neglected. Now,
II 1t would just eight back there might
be something to It.