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Evening journal., 1908-09-25

guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Cooper Of
Cheswold
Mrs. Mary Risden has been the gues
Of Mrs. Margaret p. Collins Of Smyrna.
Mrs. Thomas Smith Of New Castle ha:
been visiting relatives in this city.
Thomas b. Cartmel has returned from
Atlantic City. where he attended the
druggists convention.
Mrs. Dolly Hudson. of this city, has
returned home. after an extended visit
in Pennsylvania. While away Mrs. Hud
son visited Mauch Chunk Mount Car
bon. Hazleton, Shenandoah and numor-
Gus other places of interest about the
mining districts.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kirk spent the
weekend with friends at Nottingham.
Harry Vaughan and Miss Jennie Cres,
well, of Port Deposit, were recent visitors
here.
Frank Runner, Of Weghtsdale was a
recent visitor in this city.
A. e. Lynch. Herbert Wright. Theo.
dore White and John Cain. Of Lombard
were recent visitors here.
Mrs. Richardson is visit<@eher sister
Mrs. W. C. Patton. Of White Rock.
Miss Halle Lloyd has returned after
spending two weeks with her brother at
Barnsley.
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
WHAT IS AN INCH OF RAIN ?
Weather Clerk Shows II is Equivalent
to One Hundred Tons to the Acre.

The rain fell in buckets. the thunder
racketed terribly and the lightning
drew zigzag lines Of bright gold upon
the violet slxy-one day.
$50. you, too. don't know what an
inch OF rain is exactly" said the
weather clerk as he looked at his rain
measuring instrument VERY few peo-
pie do, It seems III explain il 70
you.
IAN acre is 6,27264O square inches.
An inch Of water on an acre is. there
fore, 6,272,640 cubic inches. That
amount at 227 cubic inches TO the gall
lon. equals $4,000 gallons, or 100000
pounds. or 100 tons.
"An inch Of rain is, in other words,
rain falling at the rate Of 100 tons to
the acre"
Evening journal., 1908-09-25

was given in' honor of William T Turner,
who leaves next Tuesday for Nebraska
The evening was spent in vocal and in
strumental music. Many games were in
dulged in. At a late hour the guests were
called in the dining room where refresh
ments were served in abundance. Those
present were Lewis Ibaush, Harry Groves
Earl Johnson. Edward Work. James Han
son. Clarence Fowler Harry Dawson, WI.
liam T. Turner, Newman Bryan. Fred
Slocum, William McFarlan. Paul Thomp-
son, Frank Thompson, Misses Marie Colli-
son, Maude Gaynor, Dorothy Hanson
Reba Barnes. Anna Green, Elizabeth
Mum. Elizabeth Stafford, Ethel Cole,
Bertha Barrett. Julia Edwards Jessie
slocum. Edith Hanson. Nellie Hanson.
Mabel Smith.
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
Three coupIss Married.

B. Frank shinn. OF No. 1910 West Third
street, and Miss Elizabeth N. Kulp OF
Bucks county, Pa, were married by the
Rev. George L. Wolfe. at his residence
No. 1915 Market street last evening After
a short trip they viii make their home in
Wilmington.
on Wednesday evening Mr.. Wolfe mar
ried Edward d. Morris. Of No. 4o5 West
Fifth street. and Miss Mary z. Hynson,
at the home Of the groom.
On September ., at the residence OF the
same minister. Winslow II. HUM. Of No
7i2 Vandever avenue. and Miss Nora f
Peart, of No. 1893 Boulevard, were mar.
ried.
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
Everareen ciroIs oHieers.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Evergreen Circle Of Grace NJ. e. Church
was held yesterday at the home Of Miss
Claudia Robb. 9O7 Washington street. The
officers for the coming year were elected
as follows: Miss Marian Vedor. president
Miss Mildred Bayne, first ice-president
Miss Martha Layfield, second vice-presi
dent Miss Claudia Robb, treasurer; Mis-.
Nellie Lawton. secretary; Miss Mary Mul.
len, corresponding secretary; Miss Fran
ces Springer. mite box secretary; Miss Iva
Appleby pianist Miss Martha Layfeld
chairman; Miss Mallnda Lawton and Miss
Anna Graves. assistants OF the literary
committee.
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
New AGENT AZ Boothwyn

Boothwyn has a new station agent
George Rawson. He has been with the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
for some time, serving as a telegraph
operator. Recently he has been at
Holmes station.
Mr.. Rawson has a beautiful home
not far from Boothwyn station. Il was
left 10 him by his father and he has
undertaken considerable expense n
modernizing it within and without.
His own gas plant and an electric light
dynamo supply his with light. An en-
CINE furnishes the house with water
from the well.
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
Picnic at Holly oak.

The members Of the Sewing Basket of
West Presbyterian Church went on a pic
mic yesterday 10 Holly Oak, where they
were the guests Of Mrs. Wood. About
forty women were in the party. Dinner
was served in the woods, picnic style with
the different members contributing TO the
feast. Mrs Woods had made all arrange
ments for the event and the occasion
passed OFF in a thoroughly enjoyable man.
ner.
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
LAD BROKE HIS ARM;
MOTHER HAS TYPHOID

While little Preston Talley. son of
Mr. and Mrs. L. Corliss Taney, of
Brandywine hundred, was playing on
the lawn Of his grandparents Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis p. Cox. he had the misfor-
tune to fall and break his arm. Or.
Thomas A. Booth reduced the fracture
and he is doing as well as can be ex-
pected Much sympathy is felt for
him as his mother Is IN with typhoid
fever and cannot care for him.
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
On An outina.

Misses Helen Phillips. Edith Taylor
Ruth Richards. Lillian Gawthrop. Helen
Lewis and Anna Marshall OF the Phi
Delta Card Club. Of Kennett Square, went
down the river on a days trip several days
ago.
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
AnnIea Are Rottlnn.

Although there was a good crop OF
apples about this section this season,
growers are complaining that a large
number OF the late varieties are rot
ting and are not keeping as they
should and have heretofore done.
Many OF the farmers are converting
the fruit into cider and there promises
TO be plenty Of this about the country
for the coming fall and winter II
will be partly turned into vinegar.
while a large quantity win be cured
and kept as a beverage. Some farm
ers still have plenty Of cider left from
last year. There will be plenty for the
hunting season this fall and also for
use In apple butter.
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
Boy Social.

The Ushers Union Of the Second NJ
e. Church held a box social last even
ing at the home Of Mrs Essick. No. 1911
Maryland avenue.
Evening journal., 1908-09-25

II you appreciate the difference be-
tween ordinary candies and those which
are distinctive and choice, You viii get
satisfaction by buying at Reynolds
Candy Co. AS Market Street"
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
Offerings Of Unusual AacveneSS for Saturday, Monday and Tuesday
This Week-The Fall Sale Of Skirts


in
shall Skirt the
Evening journal., 1908-09-25

An Indian stream. the River kistnah
900 feet wide, has the longest span oi
telegraph wire in the world.
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
Smart Walking Skirts, SS.9O
Value $3.50

Specially
material which
Skirt this
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
Dress and Walking Skirts, $5.9S
Value S. SO


material This
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
The Best Skirt Values in Wilmington


iOo skirts in this weeks SALE including the folowng'
Evening journal., 1908-09-25
Eare,.eII Part,

Farewell Party.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William S.
Collision, No. 2314 Jessup street, a party
Evening journal., 1908-09-25

The estimated worlds production OF
lead IN 1907 was gGi9lo metric tons, as com.
pared with e6s,iH tons in 1906.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Precious Plant Stones.

Among the many strange things to be found ia tue Philippine islands ara the 80 called plant stones encounter. ad now and aeaia In certain vegetable Growlhs lhe 5amono. for instance, according to i<uttlr und Natur i'on ta!na a stone very similar fe tl!e o,tal but on .rcuiiul of tli, rarity with which 1t 1, found t iS a4tfs, ,lsote en@fly t's;tn l.le opal In nauH thn;t>.iiia .';ti:.- ~f;i k ! gut down aud carefully eXan}i nci tiit~s may Iae: aaps t'r ole ia wh;eh 'hjS bear uful grcenlSh p.ak Sriu,ilia;iuG stont has beeE torn!ei l'rpm the minute. parts cles of s!liceous deposit that iuparts its intense hardness to the outer GOV erinX or the cane The bamboo cane stone Is known as taOashirs. ln tho interior of some rncoanuts a stoneliks . secretion Is found that Is not inferior In briIliancy to the most beautiful gen. uine pearl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Wonderful Builders.

A personal inspection of the pyra mids made by an English quarry own- sr led h!m to the conclusion thst tho old Egyptians were better builders than those Of the present day. He found blocks of stone in the pyramids weighing three or four times as much AS the obel!sks on the banks of the Nile. He saw stone the estimated weight of whch was 500 tons. Many of the stones were found to be thirty feet in length and fitted so closely to. gether that the blade of penknife could be run over the surface without discovering the break between them There Is no machinery, he claims, SC perfect that It will make two surfaces thirty feet In length which vii! lneef together Ia unison as the stones in the pyramids meet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
0avlnp a Cab farA

Here's a pretty tale of domestic economy from an English paper He had been brought up iB the lap of luxury aud eXtravagance, and when bad times came and he had to go doNp tp the city and lock cArefully after his shilllnss tt was his pretty and tender little wife who helped htm and cucaUi aged him by example In small sa wings One fenre he never would face He baked Tt taking bus. q might pass the club. you ksso'. acai, and the fellows at the Nindo&s One evening. however, h. returned ra aiant to dinner 1cnderlv "l"hractHa his lifcs partner, he rnur.ae a., 'I'va done t, tlarling Ill the wf.5 g. sAi2s pence" Love aud gratitude were f.: her eyes as she said "Mi ttE-r be4 Did you mind t very much" N}th af fectionate cheeriness he made HI.sYier ''No, dear. Got box seat. ,aal good old. sort, the driver. Told ne iots af @fogits and WAS quite ehatty Capital et,ap. Gave him big cigar sud half a crown for himself when I got down .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
"A Plant of All M ark.

The tielGs as well as the broad roads of Ncuador ate inC!osed by adobe walls surmounted Hy -sAa, broad leayed Ame' can aloe. The aloe, sometimes euilts; the century plant, Is one of the most useful and important plants In the country. The Indians thatch their huts with Its leaves. The leaves when tap ped yield sirup. They can also be used &a soap and the spines as pins. The fiber Is woven into sacks, and from it arc made the coarse sandals worn by the common people, The tall flower utaiks are used for beans aud ladders The flowers. boiled and soaked In vine s6ax, make an agreeable pick!c.-Nauou al Geographic Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
New Frost Affects Plants.

Plants do not freeze to death in wic ter, but perish from thirst. The proc css is simple The cold causes the withdrawal of the water from the cells of the plant, forming ice crystals out yids of the cells The frost, cooling and contracting the surface acts as sort of pump, and as soon as the cei is emptied of It's life giving fluid ,h2 plant dies. The truth of this theory has been proved ey numerous careful experiments Great variation ,ss found In tue amount of cold necessary to cause the death of vegetation Some plants dry out quickly aad are killed before the freezing point Is reached Many plants will survive zero weather and some die ouly al 70 degrees be- low. Certain vegetable growt:is never freeze Tliere are forms of bacteria that even when immersed la liquid alr, the inteascst cold available, co,lie out of their bitter bath as chippcr and live ly as ever-Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21

AookIno the Wary Trout.

Trout when hHH@f. iSuHl@y facs taas current Th.S fact saOuid be reme;r' bered when approaching bridge or eddy where tht @sPeekled beaHtieS love to hide" II possible. such spots should be approached upstream. IL may take . little more time to 20 around amt come back mp. but make haste slow. ly" is said 10 he the first axiom o' trout fishing. As the stream becomes warmer, the trout aeek he cool pools and shaded places. They arr tn he found where 2 cold spring bubbles V into the stream or where mountain creek enters. Often number frequent
 be same haunt. Each additional n.en
 }eans two more eyes to watch for tAA
 sherman one trout is all that is nee
 sSary to give danger signal h9
 artlug away. The rest immediatel,
 oilow suit To catch more than one or even that. In such q place takes skill in the use of the line But whd has said that trout fishing k not an art r. Circle Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Ruskin to ar Admirer,

Ruskin. It Is known. had h. own ways Of publishing his works, with tie result that they were sometimes hard to get and expensive. According to the Great Central Railway Journal he once sent this letter to stranger who wrote to hlin complaining Of the price of bis books:
 Woodstock Road Oxford. 4th Nov. s4
 My Dear Sic-I have ovdered my DUO. fisher to send you In sit book of nine ('Munera PuIVerls'9 you have not ren9 Be content with that at present, and Cac. !ylo. Have not you Shakespeare, cheap And the Bible nowadays for nothing What good do they do you9 Faithful, yours. J. Rl'SfIN
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
4 Queer Coinc;denc>,

Whiie serial story was running i. . certaia magazine a lady !n Johanurs burg wrote to the publisher ask':N nom de pu,ne) was assumed or not JE~ herse!1' was Mrs. ISs. who w.t trying to trace an ancesttr of her lNi, husband, who WAS descendant s Joan of Are. MT Brebner, the al.ttio in question. wrote assuring her tha his pen name was family one. hi torbears having come from Aberdee.. Strangely enough. 1t came ou: that he family came also from AbertleeU a,4i their name was Brebner-Pall Ma Gazette
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Our Pyamy Ancestors.

The nrmor of the knights of the mid dle ages Is too small for their modert descendants. Hamilton Smith records that two Englishmen of average dt rensloas found no suit large enoHgt to flt either of them i'll the great col lection of Sir Samuel Meyrick. Tn, head Ut. the oriental saber will not hd init tue Fnsllsh hand nor the bracet"' Of the katir warrior the English arli The swords found in Roman tunai have handles ilconwenieutly small. aae the great mediaeyal two handed sworG ia now supposed to have been used only for one or two blows at the first onset and then exchanged for a small ar one. The statements made by He mer Aristotle and Eitruvius represent six feet as high standard for ftsA grown men, and the irrefutable eEf dence of the ancient doorways. hef# steads and tomhs proves the nver9:s size of the race certainly not to lH ! diminished Tn modern days.-Lonl E Hospital
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Cochineai.

CccAineal. so much used for color s. table tellieS and also given to infal. as domestic remedy for whoop!i.s cough, ss the whole insect of claS called coccus. but only the females ar. used. Why? Because the insects aY' captured by suffocatlng them with thu smoke of fires below the trees on whici they live. and as the males have wings while the females have none, the ge>' uemeu take 10 flight when the atmo> phere becomes unpleasantly warm leaving the!r ladies to their fate
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Great Musicians Eccentricities.

Dolls were the idols. after his ! loyeN Instruments. of DoHenlco I&- gnnctti the king of the double l,a., He had 3 huge collection of theS" pr pets dressed In various national ce+ dimes. and wherever Drlganeti VI the dolls w"ie sare to go. That M pnly on. of th!S ecc"ntri,, genius pee" ar!t!rs ftr would n- .s'r play unlt. his In. Mele in the orchestra. an,. L. body wenll ha't gaf a note out . hlm unless le ha! tteep permitted [ sIl in 1he "rrhestra next {" the ststss door ihs Mas q fAttraIlt'an to cuat. aim to save hs wonderful instr,!ut' in case of fire The instrument | he brought from the monastery Of : Pietro when on visit to Ninceuzn n'' when he died he hequea he'd t to < Marks. Venice. to he used at sulcai 1erytces. London Standard
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Pilarir7?s and Puritsns

The pilgrims, ar. as they are ofte. called. the pilgrim fathers" weI the seventy four men and the tweut. eight women, members of the Jehl Robinson's church. who sailed in t', Naydower from Leyden to Nor ' America and landed at Plymouth Roe where they founded a colony Dee. =, 1920. The Puritans were the Ergli< nonconformists who came over late? the name being given to them on I count of their supposed great pur. of doctrine, life and discipline Ne York American
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
h Curious Sursrstition.

Among the superstitions of the Sen, ga Indians was this most beautlfr one: Whel, l young maiden died the. imprisoned young bird until it frs, began to try its powers of song. ail,: then. loading 1t with caresses and mes ages, they loosed It's bonds over hei grave in the belief that it would no; fold its wings nor close it's eyes until k had flown to the spirit land and deliv sred it's precious burden of affection te the loved and lost one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Warninos.

Mrs. Stubb~l notice 80 many ms ned men save the receipted milllnee bills. What use do they make of them Ar. Stubb Charity. Mrs. Stubb Char fly! Mr, stubb-Yes; they are sen, around to the bachelor clubs to WATT. any reckless member who might be thinking about plungng Into the ses of matrlmony Chicago News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Applying tho Provar rb.

4 professional humorist was having Nds boots blacked. And Is your ia thor a bootblack, toor' he asked the bav.
 .1No, sir" replied the booth,ack; my GAthar is a farmer"
 "Ah," said the professto Il humor 1t reaching for his notsh'..i,. he b. Aeyes in making hay while the son uaues.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Nearing the Limit

"NB. HenpeclS sec.,, io nave her eusband so well trained that he'd jump through hoop If she held 1t up and Hnyo him the word"
 s1ts worse than that. Shs even makes him help her celebrate the anni, NpRsary of her marriage to her first k0oband "-Chicaso Record Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Decay ef Lauohtsr In Enol.nd

I am perfectly certain that hnlf ou ills ars due 10 rns rsct that We do uo, hugh enough X good, sincere suil, b someth!ng rare In these times Laughing face" Is scarce, and II |. seldom Indeed that one hears goo. tngfng laugh London World
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Ne, Postscript,

Why does q woman always add postscript to her letter."
 Well" answered the ungallah wretch, 'she probably figures out i! her own mlnd what her letter ha made you think and then tr!es {, have the last ord"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Takino Them Down.

Dr. Risk did not satisfy the Calvin 1sttc portion of his flock. Why" said khay, ''you dinna tell Us enough aboot esuouncing our ain righteousness. D ~Renouncing your ain righteousness ?' 'outed the doctor. II never saw any
 lad to renounce." ."-Driftwood-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
Neithtr Still Nor Small.

When you do something you knos b wrong. doesn't stlll Emall voir, kesp reminding you of 1t sternally:"
 "A still, small voice, I guess yol never met my wife, did ?"-Hou> ton Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
The Trouble.

Jones-I understand there Is troub.s between Mrs Poet and her husband Smith - Yes. He couldn't sell hl. poems, and she couldn't eat them s DAe left him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
The Compronise.

AscuIn-HaNc Henpeck and his w.ss settled their differences about their Vi 61ng cards? Hewitt Oh. yes; they'v. compromised on MT. and Mrs Mari Hsnpeck. k."-Philadelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21

TAs man who gambles ,s del, eeea, bat the man who Samblss 0 csotinues to lsps h . suApsa' 0eos3 ossDAAa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21

Most of us are guilty ot sins of omis p1on because they involve h0 s6or ehAn the other k1ua
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21

kly thistles have their uses with- ,bt, but that doesn't justify yss uiug oaA-6oarta PiAin0oAlaE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21

.s.s 4.. behaved the ,e found u letter In gir! in Brooklyn method
 t. ihls girl, how ? without you.
 .at gllsh and |, nOut ever tur. .tly. that g,r. .vu)l as well as ic,'ln= how ca with you.
 ,inn ot the dis whole a.t deep rydgy r,,mpus,'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-21
.tio;, of Veriis.

.tion oF Verus.
 ,ficS it WAS geuer
 like the purt. tiia
 l on It's axis iu n
 y-tUur hours, buy
 ar long and care
 e p'auet Sugge>s that the actual atatiQ., period was Iweeu SIX and nine mont hs aStrun .ners have devoted much attention tt this matter In the Observatory Mir Oenning sums up the available evi dence on the point and can only con clude that this particular problem still 6efes solution. Life on Venus would oe very different from life on the earth hould the planets av!al rotation 0s, . Schiaparelll asserted, identical with the period of it's revolution round the 1un, as ,n that case the same heni. sphere would always be turned to the sun and enjoy perpetual day, while the opposite hemisphere would be doomed Co eternal night,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
Shop Early"
Unless you've a heart that is knot

Unless you've heart that is knot
ty and knurly,ss
You'll try to see Christmas before
it is here;
Impressed by the motto: Go out
and shop early"
That strikes, like a fire-gong each
listening ear.
The saleswomans paling, the little
cash grille,
Half tired to death, in a season
of cheer,
You've seen. Take this motto: Go
out and shop early"
That strikes, like a fire-gOng, each
listening ear.
Get busy before all the wild hurly-
burly
That brings to each buyer excite
ment and fear;
Give heed to the motto: Go out
and shop early"
That strikes, like a fire-gong each
listening ear.
Aye, 90 before floor walkers start
to be surly;
Ere brains have got whirly, for
reasons quite clear.
There's sense in the motto: Go
out and shop early"
That strikes, like a fire-gong, each
lintening ear.
Hair curly, eyes pearly, not one Of
'em churly,
The salesgirls will greet you with
welcome sincere.
Ignore not the motto: Go out and
shop early"
That strikes, like a fire-gong, each
listening ear.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
Not a Political Issue.

The vote in Kansas for Mr.. Chain
candidate of the Prohibition party
for President, was only 5032. Yet
it must be acknowledged that there
is more prohibition sentiment in
Kansas than in any other State in
the Union.
1t must appear to the jealous
Kansas Prohibitionists who have
attempted since 1884 to make the
regulation of the liquor traffic par
ty issue, that a vote of 5000 out of
a total of $4,000 in a State which
is naturally in sympathy with the
principle advocated by Mr. Chafin's
party, that their efforts are misdi-
rected and not calculated to aid
u. r."i,.laJ ...-.-..---.. 1880
sas o.. So.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

Cards are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Miss
Myrtle Theo Cupp and Alva
Reginald Ely at Bethel Christian
church about four miles West of
New London, at high noon Dec. "a.
The bride is a most excellent young
lady and has many friends here.
The groom is a son of H. w. Ely
and is prosperous young business
man. They will be at home at
Edna after January 10.