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Evening journal., 1908-12-16
CHRISTMAS CHEER
AT LIPPINCOTT'S

The children will enjoy nothing half
so well as trip through Santa Claus
land" in the toy department of Lippin-
colts big store. Nos. SO6 10 3li Market
street. There is a host Of things TO de-
light the heart Of the little ones, mechan-
ical toys OF all descriptions and games and
everything Imaginable for tho child,s
pleasure. The department Is trimmed pret-
tily with green wreaths and evergreen and
red Christmas bells.
The Christmas decorations OF the big
store In every department are a feature,
More than 1900 yards OF twined ever
green has been used. and the arches and
holly wreaths and Christmas bells make
a very attractive appearance The show
windows are also tastefully decorated and
contain many Christmas suggestions for
the shopper.
Probably one Of the most attractive de.
partments in the candy department which
has recently been largely added to- Mr.
Records who is In charge, has made a
special effort to have on hand a large as
sortment OF dainty gift boxes OF choice
candles and has succeeded In a most COM
mandatory manner. The department is
on the ground hoor back. and there are
a large assortment Of pretty boxes in
every style TO be filled with toothsome
candy: a Christmas present that never
fails Of being appreciated.
In the music department on the second
floor arrangements have heen made for
the appearance OF Mr.. J. f. Dempsey. OF
Philadelphia. and Master Jack Hirsh. Of
Philadelphia. for Friday and Saturday
Of this week Mr.. Dempsey is OF the
Eleventh Street Opera House and an ex-
cellent singer. Master Hirsh is a boy
singer of fine ability and the announce
ment that they are 10 be present this
week IS sure to attract many. About four
DAYS before Christmas. Master Foley, who
was accorded such a pronounced recep-
tion last Saturday. viii be there again
to sing.
Everything at Lippincott's is in accord
with the Christmas spirit OF good It'd
iugs' and a visit should be made by every
one. The children especially should be
taken. for the toy department Is virtually
a "child's paradise.
For the artistic arrangement OF the
decorations in keeping with the 'merrie
yule tide" season. great credit is due to
C. Barker Mccullough, the head decor
ator.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
SMALL BOY HAD
LOTS OF NERVE

Although Charles Lee. colOred. aged
10 years. who lives in Wilson street, is
small for his age, he IS larger than a
good many men when it comes to nerve.
lie WAS bitten in the face by a horse
yesterday afternoon and while a portion
OF the flesh was almost torn away, he
did not whimper. even while the physi-
clans at the Delaware Hospital. where
he was taken, sewed up the wound
Ills mother gave him money with
which TO buy food and instead he bought
candy and other things While walking
along Fourth street mar King he saw
a horse with its nose in box feeding,
and he walked up to get q close look.
7 was then that he was bitten. ]. Leon.
ard Johnson took him to the police sta
tion and from there he was sent to the
Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
THE AVENUE

At the new Avenue Theatre the
stock company Is making new friends
each day with its presentation Of "Dr.
Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde" There is no
doubt that this is one Of the best
organizations that ever appeared in
this city at popular prices and that II
gives excellent presentations Of stand
ard dramas The company will ap-
pear this afternoon and evening IN
the same play and beginning on Thurs
day will present Camille" with matt
nees on Friday and Saturday. II Is
expected that another success win be
scored in Camille. Both plays require
excellent actors to present them.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
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Dinner For Mr.. Lavfield.

John T. Layheld. for man years a
Delaware Railroad conductor. was given
a dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. William II.
Redmile, Of No. iii West Eighth street.
last evening IN honor Of his 10th birth
day. Mr.. Layfeld was give a postal
shower in connection with the occasion
The menu included. soup, grape fruit,
oysters on the half shell. roast turkey,
chicken salad, biscuits. fee cream. cake.
cheese "offee- and cigars Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. John T. lay
field Mr.. end Mrs. John B. Book SIR
and Mrs. Thomas W. Jakes. Miss Suiis
Scott Of seaford; Harry c. Mo ran,
Miss Alice Whynn. Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Eedu.ie and Charles W. Redmilc
Evening journal., 1908-12-16

WANTS SEWERS

GEORGETOWN. Dec, i6.-Because a
town ordinance forbids running house
waste water into the cutters, although
there is no sewerage system IN the town,
Georgetown citizens have decided to ask
City Council 10 install such system
and the first step will be a petition al
the next meeting, signed by most Of the
property owners IN town. The prevail.
ence OF typhoid fever has also aroused
the town to the poor sanitary conditions
which would be remedied with the ad.
vent of sewers
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
GET HALF MILLION
FOR BIBLE STUDY
Members of Delaware Society
Discuss Generous Offer Made
By Mrs. Russell Sage

Efforts to revive interest in Bible study
in wilmington were made at meeting
OF the Delaware Bible Society In the Y.
NJ. c. A. Building last night. Prominent
olergymen and laymen of Wilmington
arc interested in the movement, which has
been given an impetus by the offer OF
Mrs Russell Sage. OF New York. to con-
tribute half a million dollars for Bible
study II another half million Is raised by
the American Bible Society, the national
organization, by the close of the year.
Seventy-hve clergymen and laymen at
tended the meeting. The Rev. Mr.. Fer
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Northrup-GiIlis.

Miss Laura +. sGillis. daughter Of
former Sheriff Paul Gillis and Judson
F. Northrup. of Middletown. were mar
ried at the home OF the brides father,
near Farnhurst last evening by the
Rev. +. y. Moore, OF New Castle. The
couple were unattended except for
Julian G. Cleaver and II. E. Manlove
as ushers. Christmas greens furnish
ed the decorations. The bride
wore lace robe over white taf-
feta and carried brides roses. Her
going away gown was blue broadcloth.
After supper. AIR and Mrs. Northrup
left on a trip north and upon their
return win live at Middletown. The
bride is a sister of state Detective
Harry 1. Gillis.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
WHISKEY FOR LAME BACK

The Increased use of. whiskey for
lame back and rheumatism is causing
considerable discussion ( among the
medical fraternity. IL IS an almost
infallible cure when mixed with GER
tain other ingredients and taken pro-
DeIly. The following is the formula:
To one haif pint of good whisNey
add one ounce OF Toris compound and
one ounce syrup Sarsaparilla COM
bound. Take in tablespoonful GOses
before each meal and before refining.
It i1 surely worth trying by anYone
who may be afflicted.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
serenade For Mr.. and Mrs. Guest

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Guest, OF
Holly Oak, who were married on
Thanksgiving Day were serenaded on
Monday Upon their return home
from their wedding trip a pleasant
social hour followed.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Crawson, parents of the bride, who was
Miss Clara Crawson: T''0-,as Dawson
James and Richard Dawson. Harry
Perkins. Harry Guest. Joseph Guest
Harry Lowther. William Carter, Jam es
and Robert Baldwin, Arthur Hallam
Alfred Dodson. Mrs. Afitchner and
Misses Sydney Dawson. Edith Guest
Margaret Watterson, Miss Lowther
Miss Phoebe Dawson and Miss Eliza
beth Baldwin.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Neil Saved From Knockout.

BOSTON. Dec. 16-Only frankie
Neirs stiffness saved him from a
knockout when he met owen Moran of
England, for u rounds at the Armory
A. A. here last night. Even then the
California boy weathered the storm
only by Moran's apparent lack Of the
finishing punch for on two occasions
he was all but out at the bell.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Report on Cars.

Committees appointed by the Pennsyi-
van.a and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads
to weed ont all wooden freight cars on
the various divisions will make their re-
port January ]. The report will show that
thousands Of small wooden cars have been
destroyed during the past year.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
THEATRICAL
THE GARRICK

The charact@ Of the entertainment
at the Garrick this week. and the pa
tronage extended by local playgoers in
spite OF the fact that the holiday rush
is on furnishes proof once more that
this house may be depended upon for
good. clean. high-cla amusement, for
all the people all the time.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
chrl,tmss stamn couneiI

Members Of the Christmas Stamp
Council OF the Delaware Red Cross
Society will meet on Friday afternoon
in the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation Hall.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
WINDSOR CLUB
In MINSTRELSY
Local Organization Made Its
Debut Last Night at
New-CenturyCIub

The auditorium OF the New Century
Club last night was alive with the
friends and others Of the Windsor out
ing Club, which made its debut in song
and minstrels. The organization is
composed Of well-known young men
about town and takes its name from a
street on the west side. side street
by the way. but the members in burnt
cork and dittoes are by no means a side
number. The audience that gathered to
see the clubs maiden effort was too
large for the seating capacity OF the
place and many were compelled to
stand.
The olio opened with the usual min
strel Introductory chorus and gentle
men be seated" The sphinx, or interloc-
utor in the olio was Harry Blythe, who
acted as stage manager and coach. He
did justice to his part, and the work of
the members collectively and individu-
ally gave evidence Of talent of direct ng
on Mr.. Blythe's part. The members
/ looked natty, with,their full dress their
appearance provoking applause from
the audience. The usual jokes. prefaced
/ by what Is the difference between,
cts. etcA followed, and 1t must be said
that credit is due the end men for their
originality in their jokelets. they be-
ing hits bordering on local conditions
and Characterization and not of the
DR.. Ayers Almanac brand The song:
sung were the seasons latest and each
member made a hit with his offering
Curtain recalls as is customary n
most amateur representations were
many, and these served to iengthen th'
time allotted TO the program. However
the minstrels have their friends e
thank for this. About the best mum.
Der Of the program was that given by
DR. King. who sang I'm feminine cos.
tune, the elegance and cut of which
made all the girls and young womer
. present take a second look. assisted
by Messrs. Mock. Handy, Hall. Spath
Bulger and Johnson. Dr. King sans
Help Yourself" IN coon dialect. bu
strange to say none of the young mel
to whom he offered his charms woulc
have none Of them. The sEt made
hit
The program was as follows:
Part I-Mr. Blythe. Interlocutor; Mr
Johnson, Mr. Bulger. bones; Mr.. Spath
Mr. Hanley, Tambos; Opening chorus
entire club; Introductory Overture
Orchestra; Song You're I'm the Righ
Church" Mr. Johnson: tenor sole
Dreaming" Mr. Brashenr: song
oysters and Clans" Mr. Spath; bari
tone solo. Your Lips. Your Eyes. You
Golden Hair" Mr.. Pettigrew; song. Il
I'm Going to Die. I'm Going to Hav
Some Fun" Mr. Bulger; tenor solo
with You in Eternity" Mr. Terry
song. II Want You" Mr. Hanly; bas
! solo. Red Roses" Mr.. Beckerle: finale
Part H-Things and other Things
Rev. Quaker Strong: vocal selection
Garden of Dreams" Mr.. Taggert. as
sisted by Windsor Quartette; song an
dance, Mr.. Rowe; sketch. "a Saturda
Night at the Club" Instrumental. Nj
Mock. Mr.. Bulger. DR.. King. Mr Hal
Mr.. Whitford. Mr.. Mock, Vocal, MI
Smith. Mr.. Landel. Mr.. Rowe. Mr. Cor
dom finale, sketch. Mr.. Spath and Nj
Johnson. assisted by entire club.
Dancing followed the performanc
In which mostly all those present par
ticipated. The club should be seen an
heard again i'm song and minstrelsy.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16

Addressed Anti Cigarette League.
Josiah Marvel spoke TO the boys Of
the Anti Cigarette League Of the
Peoples Settlement last night. Ex-
Judge David T. Marvel was also pres
emf
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Pioneer Entertainment.

a musicale and dance will be held IN
the rooms of the Benevolent Pioneer
Literary Association for the members
and friends tonight
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
comina Weddinq.

Lewis Hatton and Miss Fannie NJ
Maxwell will be married tomorrow at
the home Of the bride. No. 621 Van
Buren, street.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Settlement Returns Thanks.

The Peoples Settlement desires to
thank all who contributed to the sue
cess Of the Peoples Settlements rum
mage sale.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Entertainsd MiddIetown Juniors.

Eureka Council, Junior American
Mechanics. Of this city, entertained
Middletown Council last night Sew
Evening journal., 1908-12-16

eral candidates were initiated by the
reorganzed degree team of Eureka
Council. After the business meeting,
luncheon was served.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16

Miss Lena L. Hall Of Milford. vis-
tied relatives and friends in this city
on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
to Know?

Any practical information win be
given promptly by calling "Main
$3.50"
Tbs Times Bureau Of information
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
BARS PUBLIC HACKS
FROM HOTEL TRADE
Judge Kimball Gives De
cision in Case of Chauf-
;, feur Arrested.

Public hacks displaying public vehicle
licenses viii not be permitted to stand
In front of hotels for hotel trade,
Judge Kimball. in the District branch
OF the Police Court, in the case Of
Robert /. Reed. a chauffeur for the
Terminal Taxicab Company, today gave
q decision which. 1t appears, viii
straighten out the entire tangle over
the privileges and liabilities OF the com
panies catering to hotel trade and the
Jehus who cater to the general public.
The case was made a test by Hack IN
spector George H Dawson.
Frequent and strenuous complaints
have been made to Hack Inspector Daw-
son by the owners and drivers Of pub
lie vehicles, who declare that the big
companies had privileges which were
denied 10 them, in that they could
stand their vehicles in front of hotels,
where they could pick up public trade
as well as the hotel trade
The organized companies had agree
ments with the hotel people whereby the
hotels maintained the machines for the
use OF guests. These conditions have
caused untold trouble and worry to the
district authorities, who have tried 10
time be impartial; TO Hack Inspector
Dawson, who had 10 enforce the laws;
10 the various owners and drivers who
had become involved in a lively scrap
between themselves. SO the whole mat
ter was threshed out in court today.
The technical charge against Reed
was one of lettering on the public
streets-it being against the law for "a
public VeHiCle 10 lOiJer Mr., Dawson
said he timed the machine at Fifteenth
and Pennsylvania avenue, in front OF
the hotel, Tor forty minutes, and then
TO assure himself that the driver was
not waiting IOr q passenger inside the
hotel, had man hire ii, and he fol-
lowed 1t TO Fifteenth and II streets and
made the arrest
Attorney Hitz. for the Terminal Taxi
cab Company, then moved that the IN
formation be quashed because IL was
not sufficient; that II ala not state that
the machine In question was a pubic
vehicle, but merely said 10 was licens-
ed vehicle and that all autOmO blles were
licensed. Prosecuting Attorney Pugn
argued that the information was SuTlCl-
enL that il covered the ground thor
oughly as a preceding case which was
sustained in the Court of Appeals and
added that all automobiles We're not
licensed that they merely carried per
nit MI. HiUZ's motion was OFerruleu
by Judge Kimbali and he gave notice
that he would make application for
writ of error.
In view of the fact that Reed or his
company had never before violated the
regulation. and that this time it seemed
unintentiOnal. the judge imposed "a fine
of only $40. IN making his decision,
Judge Kimbau said:
Machines Of companies standing in
front of hotels for the exclusive use OF
guests Of the hotel must not display
public license and number and can be
used for no other purpose. and that the
cCuIpanies 10 protect themselves from
prosecution should have the hotel clerks
certify that an intended passenger was
a guest of the hotel
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
WATCHMAN DRONNS
IN THE TIDAL BASIN
Mystery Surrounds Death
CT William Rider, Jr.,
Near New Bridge.

Mystery surrounds the drowning Of
William Rider, jr. eighteen years old,
OF 1l2s Eleventh street southeast, whose
body was found this morning In the
tidal basin, near the outlet to the
Georgetown channel
The body was found In about eight
feet OF water. but Bi1er was said TO be
a good swimmer, and the police are
unable to account fcr the manner in
which he lost his life.
Rider was employed as a watchmar
on the new bridge which the District
is building across the narrow channel
leading into the rtrer He went on
duty at o'clock last night, and was
the only watchman employed at the
bridge.
When James Williams, Of the District
Engineering Department, went 70 the
bridge shortly after O'Clock this morn
ing, Rider could not be found. Williams
notified the police, and inquiry was
made at his house 70 learn If he had
returned home. Learning that he had
not, the crew OF the Harbor precinct
started out In the launch Major Sylves-
ter, 10 drag for the body with graphing
irons.
In the meantime. several Of the men
working on the bridge put out IN small
boats In an effort 20 learn II Rider
was in the river
John Mowatt. OF I54 Jefferson street,
Anacostia, was poking the mud in the
bottom OF the channel with a long
stick, when he came into contact with
something that seemed Ike a body
With the assistance Of other workmen,
the body was brought TO the surface.
and recognized as that OF Rider
The body had evidently been In thB
water several hours. Il was taken to
the morgue and later turned over 10
an undertaken. Coroner hewitt gave
certificate Of death rrom accidental
drowning.
The police think Rider attempted 10
cross the bridge on one OF the tenn
pOTary girders. and, losing his balance.
fell into the water.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
Acid and AlkaIi
In the Stomach
the Food Naturally If in
Right Proportions If Not;
Then Dyspepsia.

Acid and akaH make up the liquid
known as gastric juice, which digests
your food
II through abuse OF the stomach, OF
weakness Of blood or through scores
OF other causes this gastric juice IS not
made up correctly of acid and alkah.
your stomach cannot digest food.
Such q stomach then acts as a Dit
where the food lies, ferments. decays,
is thrown or at last, either into the in
testines or IS yOmited from the system.
II thrown into the intestiues a large
proportion Of it Is taken up and passed
into the blood for the inrestiues are
covered on the inside surfaces with
millions Of little mouths which are
placed there 10 suck up nOUrtshmeut for
the blood.
You may readily see that n instead
Of good rich nOuushment. there is vile
poisonous fermented bile and acid these
same little mouths suck some of IL by
necessity and pass IL into the blood.
The blood In turn throws It of and the
system IS Immediately placed TIA an inn
perfect state.
The blood is weakened, the tissues
lose strength. the skin becomes dis
eaSed ana man in general suffers in a
score OF places.
Then again the blood furnishes gas
trio juice to the stomach, for when the
gastric juice IS not needed for digestive
purposes u goes back TO the blood
When food comes into the stomach t.le
u
I'm the mOuSA signal the brain for help
and the blood Immediately furnishes
sufficient gastric juice 10 do the work
well and quickly.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets 20 into the
stomach, balance the gastric juice, dI-
gest the food. are taken up by the
blood, purides IT, and when the food
comes again to the stomach q natural
gastric juice OF right proportion greets
It and does its work perfectly After
a time these little tablets restore Ma
ture. build up the gastric juice and
there IS no longer dyspepsia
Every druggist carries them IN stock,
price SOC; every druggist and 90 900 ply
siCiaus viii attest their word TO the
rre~if Of these tablets. Buy q box now
and relieve your stomach at once, or
send us your name and address today
and we viii send you Immediately by
maI sample package free. Address
F. =. Stuart Co. 80 Stuart Bldg. Mar
sfall Mich.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
RECEPTION PLANNED
FOR THE WELLERS
Friends of Former Washingtonians
Will Be Guests of Y. NJ. 9. A.
November 20.

AS a mark Of the high esteem in which
Charles r. Weller formerly secretary
of the Associated Charities in Wash
ington, and Mrs. Weller are held, plans
are being made for a public reception
in their honor November 20 ia the
Young Mems Christian Association
building. Mr.. and Mrs. Weller contem-
plate a short visit to friends in Wash
ington and the reception has been plan
ned by the various organizations with
which they were affiliated while in
Washington.
Mr.. Weller, who had been secretary
Of The Associated Charities many years,
accepted the position OF general secTe-
taTy Of the Associated Charities OF
Pittsburg last September.
His departure was genuinely regret
ted, and It was decided 10 plan a re-
ceptiOn for Mr.. and Mrs. Weller some
time in the fall Commissioner Mac
farland has been made chairman of the
committee arranging the reception and
John b. Sleman, jr-, has been made sec
retary. Following the reception there
Will be a series of addresses.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
MEN PLAN
A TAFT RECEPTION
Three Thousand Students Will
Wake Boston Up With Mon
steT Street Parade

BOSTON, Oct. 30-Three thousand
college boys will turn out for Taft and
Sherman here tonight and give Boston
the only old-fashioned street parade OF
the campaign
The marchers viii include 800 Harvard
students. who VIII take the head OF the
line; 700 men from the Massachusetts
Institute Of Technology; $50 from Bos-
ton University. and fifty each from
Tufts and Amherst To these viii be
added about 1000 from the marching
clubs Of the vicinity which include
many college graduates.
The paraders will wear col0red uni
forms and carry torches.