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Evening journal., 1908-09-24

love our Teddy" the pride Of the peo-
pie and the most democratic Of all our
presidents; but we cannot losessight OF
his helpmeet
1t is owing largely to Mrs. Roose-
velts active influence that the White
House collection of presidential ware
has come to be one of the most inter-
esting historical collections to be found
in the country. The story Of the oe-
ginning, growth, and aim Of this coll
lection has been told for the October
Century by Mrs. Abby G. Baker, ia
whom Mrs. Roosevelt delegated the
search for and the identification Of the
ware for the collection. which has now
been placed under the Bureau Of Puo-
lie Buildings and Grounds.
There are other features that make
the Century worth while this time.
A new edition of Raymond Mac
Donald Alden's book Of children's stor-
les is announced by The Bobbs- Merrill
Company Gndianapolis). The title
formerly knights of the Silver
Shield" has been changed to why the
Chimes Rang" The change is due &c
the fact that the latter title belongs
specifically to that story in the collec-
ton which has won for itself tn,
greatest attention and which has beer
praised by many teachers as "the best
story for the kindergarten ever writ
ten" Professor Alden is a member OF
the faculty of Leland Stanford. Jr.
University, and is the son of "Pansy,'
the famous writer Of Juveniles.
Frederick A. Stokes Company, $685.
S41 Fourth avenue New York make an
attractive fall announcement. The fea-
ture is Marie Corellrs Holy Orders, "
and an opportunity to secure a por-
trait Of the famous authoress is offer
cd.
Their catalogue has many good
books in its list and their publications
deserve more than ordinary attention.
The Technical World Magazine for
October is actually startling. Get it,
and read it. Seldom has such a pecu-
liar magazine been printed.
Young Peoples Magazine for Octo-
Der is, as usual, warm-made so by
what it offers-exceptional short stor-
les and the serial. Fate and the But
terfly." This, together with a few
.oals of fire in short slSits, will keep
you warm when The frost is on the
pumpkin"
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
Doctor Said Consumption

MIR. c. w. Weaver, of
Bristol, VT, who was told
by his doctor that he had
only a short time to live,
as he had consumption,
takes Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey, which was rec
commended by the doctor,
gains vigor and strength
every day, and is in better
health than he had been
in years before taking it.
In a recent letter Mr.. Weaver writes:
Two years ago my doctor told me
/ had consumption, that could live
but a short time, recommending TO me
at the same time Dufy's Pure Malt
Whiskey. have taken it ever since
according to directions. feel better
and stronger than have for seven years
past. Yes l heartily endorse Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey as a cure for con-
sumption"
Thousands of letters like this are
received daily from grateful men and
women who cannot say too much in
praise of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
for the benefits derived from its use.
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
BUILDING NEW DROP
PIT In R0UNDHOUSE

A carload Of white oak piling has ar
rived at the round house of the Pennsyl-
vsnia railroad at Todd's Cut and work
of driving them will begin at once. A
drop pit in the round house is 10 be built.
Each pile is 30 feet in length.
Though there are two pits already in
the round house. another was found to
be necessary The pit will contain mon
ster jacks to be used in elevating the
locomotives and the piling is TO be driven
to sustain the weight Of these jacks.
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
1000 ODD FELLOWS
MARCH DENVER STREETS

DENVER, Sept. 24.-Four thousand
members of the Independent Order Of
odd Fellows and its ladies' auxiliary, the
Rebekahs, here attending the eighty
fourth annual session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge Of odd Fellows, paraded yes
terday. Interspersed in the procession
were IA bands The weather was perfect.
The prizes in the drill contest OF Pa
triarchs Militant were awarded as follows;
Glass A, "A chevaliers and three officers
first prize, $1,000. won by Canton Lucas
team. Toledo, Ohio; second prize, $500,
won by Canton Toronto team, Toronto
Canada
George L. Clark. Past Grand Sire of
Australia. was initiated in the Patriarch
Militant degree and when he returns to
his own country he will Immediately COM
.menoe the work of organizing this branch
OF odd Fellowship there-
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
A GOOD STOMACH
Means Good Health, cheerfulness, Am,
bition, Persistenoy and Success.

ptlonf Terslstenoy ana SUCCESS
Relief is not cure; opium will stop
the most excruciating pain, but IL won't
cure the disease.
And it's just the same with alleged
dyspepsia cures which contain pepsin.
The pepsin will help to digest the food,
but the stomach Is left in worse condi-
ton than it was before.
You don't want pepsin 70 digest your
food; you want the natural juices Of
your stomach 10 digest your food. If
you have dyspepsia or any stomach
trouble you want TO make your stom-
ach so strong that il will digest its own
food.
You can make your stomach so
strong that you can eat what you
want and all you want any time you
want IL, without distress.
Mi-o-na will cure your dyspepsia or
any other stomach trouble by building
up the fiabby walls and making the
stomach so strong that 1t win digest
food without artificial aid
In other words, Mi-o-na cures dys-
pepsia by removing the cause.
Miller Drug Co. is the agent for
Mi-o-na I'm Wilmington and they say
10 every TtducI OF TIE JO0hN Al
whose stomach is weak, who has in
digestion or dy Depsias that Mi-o-na is
guaranteed to cure or money back.
The price is only so cents box. and
one box is all you need 10 prove that
you are on the right road to health and
happiness.
Il can't say enough for Mi-o-na tab
lets they have done more for me I'm
one week than all the doctors have for
the two years / have n en- under their
care and | will do all / can to recon-
mend IL TO my friends. You can also
use my name in your ad. If you like,
for Mi-o-na is better than gold to me.
I am like a new man. and am able 10
work once more for the first time in
over a year"-w A. Ennis, s2s Green
ST., Syracuse N. \,
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
THEATRICAL
THE GARRICK

With a snap, dash and action un-
known in the general line of singing
acts. Max Wits Bonnie Lassies" in
"A Wee Bit o. Scotch" at Dockstader's
Garrick Theatre are creating a sensa-
ton this week. The first scene opened
on the Golf Links. wherein five young
ladies' demonstrated to the audience,
the art Of playing golf while singing.
One song THE Cherry in the Glass"
made a most emphatic hit. This novel
drinking song was rendered by the
quartet of girls. After this number,
one OF the attractive young women Who
appears in an entire new change Of
costume, renders a spirited song Fol
low, Follow" with a remarkable
amount of vigor and vim. succeeded
by the dainty and petite Highland Fling
dancer, who is a most competent artistic
in this characteristic dance All the
songs are admirably rendered, showing
a careful and diligent training and a
long period Of study for each song,
Joseph Hart has not given vaudeville
anything OF more real merit than
Polly Pickel's Pets from Petland"
which Is being seen at the Garricls this
week. Il Is a musical production and
a comedy creation all IN one, with cleo
trical effects and pretty scenery that
is I'm excellent keeping with the char
acter Of the production. There are IA
i people in the cast, and the girls offer
some pretty and tuneful song num-
bers. The animal characters are as
much to the liking OF the older folks
as TO the young folks. from the big
parrot and the smiling Thomas cat'
TO the ungainiy elephant with its dance
step. There is also some lively comedy
In the bill this week
Evening journal., 1908-09-24

explained his statement by saying that
il is hard to say anything new about
the actor. Charley Grapewin has been
playing this comedy FIVE years. II has
been a big go from the start. The
critics have universally lauded II. The
public has gladly paid its money and
laughed it's lll at both play and star,
and repeated performances have in no
wise dulled Mr.. Grapewin's zest for
depicting the many sided "Pipp"
THE Time. the Place and the Girl"
company which comes to the Opera
House on next Monday night for one
only is composed OF some
sixty people and is said to have a
chorus that out ranks anything on the
American stage in point Of beauty and
action-also that its members sing con-
siderable.
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
LITERARY COMMENT
Clement stOrer Foster.

They call it "Hampton's Broadway
Magazine now. and incidentally they
are offering something. 1t is a good
opportunity to obtain the kernel of a
meaty nut The October number tells
all about it.
There is the music Of Ginning bells
and the scent Of something good in
the Delineator.
St Nicholas for October is on the
stands and the hand delves deep into
the pocket Of Paterfamilias to find the
irice Of joy for the youngsters. There
IS an extra hug and kiss for Dad"
when the loved ones go through his
pockets and find the st. Nicholas.
Uncle Remusl He will live in the
memory of many and grow into the
lives of others. His soul is Marching
on" There is an old saying that
Whom the gods love die young" Joel
Chandler Harris has left a monument
Of his own building. The Home Maga-
zine deserves recognition for worth,
aside from the affection that carried
the founder to Heaven.
The irrepressible Bobbs- Merrill
Company. of indianapolis. sent out a
book for $3.50 that keeps the '1ady Of
the house" thinqing.
Dear" she said, when you come
home tonight please separate yourself
from S1.50 and bring with you Marion
Harland's The Housekeeper's Week."
It tells you that if you want TO know
how to remove distressing ink stain
from your index finger. or how to
clean those tan shoes. or how to kill
book-worms (not the human Variety,
or how to serve dinner, or how to patch
fine damask, or how to do 29,9S2 other
things of household interest and i'm
portance, consult Marion Harland's
'gHousekeeper's Week" It says the
last word It answers all questions It
is the ultimate handbook of indispen-
sable information.
We all respect the executive head Of
the government and there are few,
from boys to aged men. who do not
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
INJUNCTION DENIED

Court Upholds Interstate Commerce
Commissions Car Order.
BALTIMORE. Sept e4-The applica-
tion Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road for a preliminarv injunction TO
restrain the Interstate Commerce Com
mission from enforcing an order rela.
tive TO coal car distribution was denied
by the United States Circuit Court
here.
The order TO which the railroad COM
panv objected was one requiring the
railroad company 10 include so-called
private" and foreign railway fuel'
cars in making up its percentage Of
aIlotments of GERS.
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
Bundle Party.

At their home. No. 1900 Lancaster. ave.
nue., on Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Bailey gave bundle party IN honor
OF Mrs. slaight and son, OF Newark. n.
]. Those present we're Mrs. sialght and
son, Frank w. Mr.. and Mrs. Woods
Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Master James
Watson. Miss Elizabeth Kulp. Miss Leona
Arrants. Miss Elsie Blocher. Miss Elsie
Pedrick. Miss Renie Salmon, Miss Mary
Larason, Mrs. Harold Bradley. Harry
Blocher, Howard Lewis. Edward Norris
George souder, Frank shinn, Mr. and Mrs
r Bailey and their daughters. Miss Lucy
and Mary Bailey.
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Grapewin in Mr.. Pipp" comes to
the Opera House tonight for three days
and the regular Friday and Saturday
matinees. The man who earns a salary
with Mr.. Grapewin seeking to put to-
gether something new TO print of his
star and play declared in this office the
other day that Il was the hardest job
of his long career, as an agent and
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
FR I: {
PIL. {
CURE
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits q
Pyramid Pile Cure.
What II Has Done For Others, it Can
Do For You.

What II Has Done For Others, it Can
Do For You.
We have testimonials by the hun
dreds showing all stages. kinds and de-
grees of piles which have been cured
by Pyramid Pile Cure.
II you could read these unsolicited
letters you would no doubt go TO the
nearest drug store and buy box OF
Pyramid Pile Cure at once, price nifty
cents
We do not ask you to do this. Send
us your name and address and we will
send you a trial package by mall free.
We know what the trial package
will do. In may cases IL has cured
piles without further treatment. II Il
proves its value 10 you order more from
your druggist. This is fair, Is II not,
Simply write us a letter giving your
name and address and we win send
you the trial package by mail In plain
wrapper free. Address Pyramid Drug
Co. 1s4 Pyramid Bldg. Marshall.
Mieh.
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
viii Don Uniforms.

The new winter uniforms OF the p.
and r win be dorhaa by the employees
on November l. They will not be any
different from former years. INSPECTION
is now going on and where new suits
are needed they wiz be ordered
Evening journal., 1908-09-24

Florence p. Buckingham. Of Washington.
have been on a visit 20 the farm OF Mrs.
Preston's son at Hohokus, N. j.. and on
Saturday saw Miss Migonette sail FOR
Scotland Mrs. Preston and Miss Florence
p. buckingham returned to this city on
Monday.
Miss Maud $. Robinson OF this city
has returned home after spending six
weeks with friends and relatives at
Cambridge Md
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
captaln Johnson so Year. Ola.

Captain Johnson 30 Years Old.
Captain Thomas johnson, Of Reeds
Wharf Va. has been making a brief visit
TO friends IN this city. He viii celebrate
his eightieth birthday anniversary on Fri
day at his home. For years Captain John
son was superintendent OF the snip yard
OF the old Harlan and HollingsvNrth
Company.
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
Leo. Gardner cards out,

Announcement has been made Of the
approaching marriage OF Miss Lille Gard.
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
Reosived Postal sho,ysr

Miss Sara Ann wardel received postal
shower at her home. No. 1910 Lincoln
street In honor OF her twenty-nrst birth.
day.
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
Returned From HaverhiII.

Mrs. George Mckee and Mrs. John
S. Moreland have returned from Haver-
hill. Mass. where they attended the
convention OF the DANES of Malta.
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
Mr. Rothman 44 Yam Old.

Mr.. Bothman a. Years DID,
Harry Bothman, proprietor Of the Clay.
ton House, and OF the Wiltshire. Atlantic
city, was a years old on Saturday.
Friends Of Mr.. Bothman quietly observed
the occasion.
Evening journal., 1908-09-24

Baltimore & Ohio r. R.-Excellent
Thru Service to Richmond, Va.
Thru Drawing Room Parlor Car
leaves Wilmington daily except Sun
day at Az p. m, arrives Richmond
1O.45 p. m. Dining car from Washing
tom
Evening journal., 1908-09-24
Duffy's Pure MaIt WhlskeY

thus and flood eOnofa matte
most y n ~
and ron m de it % a ca re dbyt he most enst
typhoid malaria stomach trouble diseases of the throat and lungs
ant a n on o body nerves. p "
recognize d afmlm Gn everywhere
you oero or P reyo gtu
Look m ~ Chemist, on nd nkeI zeal Oerh Is uO
Evening journal., 1908-09-24

We all respect the executive head Of
the government, and there are few,
from boys to aged men. who do not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30

western portion on sunday There was
 Georgia.-There were no abrupt temper ature changes. The mean ternpernture was { to degrees above the normal. The pre- efpitation was decidedly above the normal the rainfall being locally excessive on the z2d. 24th and 26th. Severe thunderstofms and high winds occurred on the night of the 2tth. with destructive tornadDes af scatter ed stations. The sunshine was deficient.
 Louisiana.-The temperature was abnor- Local showers occurred every day except the 22d and 37th. with hail fn some localities the rainfall being nearly normal The sunshine was above the normal Severe To- cal storms were reported from the interior of the State on the 24th They were most destructive in Catahcula, Concordia, TanEi- pahoa. Rapides. Washington and Avoyelles parishes. where great loss of property re- suited. More than 100 people were killed and about 400 injured.
 Mississippi,-The average temperature degrees above the normal. The rain fall was generally heavy. especially in the than four inches. Severe thunderstorms were general Friday. when hail and de- struetive winds occurred fin many places. The sunshine was nearly normal. H
 North Carolina--The average temperature was nearly degrees above the normal. Frost occurred in Tyrrell County on the 2lst, doing some damage. Good rains, re- Iieving the drouehty conditions of the pre- vious week. fell everywhere except in the northern counties. where moisture is need ed The sunshine was sufficient.
 Oklahoma.-Th fore part of the week was warm. cloudy and wet, the latter part
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
STOCK FIRM FAILS
COsTER, KNAPP AND COMPANY sUs-
 g4.T. PEND BUSINESS.
Action Follows Suicide of Senior Member of Firm Who Had Been Heavy Operator on Short Side
 of Market.


 New York. April 2s.--Foiiowing the sui eide last night of Charles Coster. promi- nent broker and society man. the stock ex- change firm of.Coster. Knapp and Company its suspension today on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
 The firm was prominent one and had done extensive business.
 In an announcement given out at the time Of the suspension fl was said that the action was directly due to the death of Mir. CoSter. formal statement issusd by a member of the firm said:
 owing to the health of Mir. Coster and the consequent condition of the firms af- fairs 1t has been deemed advisable to make general assignment for the benefit of all creditors. This step was taken at the sus- gestion of one of the creditors. The assignee has already started to straighten cut the accounts 80 as. to be in a position to make a correct statement to all parties inter
 No intimation of the firms assets or lia- biiities was given and 1t was not thought that any thing like definite figure could be given pending the completion of the as- siRness investigation.
 MT coster. who was rated as a million aire, had prepared for his voluntary death with a cooIness and thoroughness which proved beyond any doubt that the act was premeditated. He selected a time when preparing himself for bed tslephoned to his family physician that Mrs Coster had a severe cold and asked him to come to the rived. coster retired to his room and sent a bullet through his head.
 F The shot rang through the house just as Mrs. Coster entered. returning from the re- ception and she rushed to her husbands s room. At the door of the room she met the family physician who had found her husband dead with the smoking revolver in his hand. l
 The relatives of MT. coster last night were at loss to account for his act. To- day. however, J. NJ. Knapp of the failed firm issued formal statement in which he declared that Nr. Costsr had been specu- lating heavily and that 1t was this specu- Istton which brought about the suspension of the firm
 on the floor Of the stock exchange 1t was said that Coster had been caught heavily short of the market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30

Chfcaso. April 29.-Cold weather in the Southwest and s scarcity of rniilins whe"t caused a strong market for wheat here to-. day. July wheat eclesed Ic higher: Corn was up Ae. Oats were Sc higher. Provis. tons were i7hc t9 27'a c soc higher. nf steady tone at Liverpool in the face of the severe break here on Yestsrday. Prices eased off in the first thirty minutes be- and hei6 the advance until the close. Com mission houses and local shorts were the chief buyers.
 Low temperatures in Kansas and Hebras. ka. reports of damage by Bessian tlies and chinch bugs In the Southwest and an active demand from rpiilsrs at Minneapolis for cash wheat were she buiItsh factors Tn"
 July wheat opened &c'to Nc higher at STAG to, hc; soid off to ssAc and then ad-
 nI cIssrsScss n S of wheat s anS flour @ " W.fs equal to s3.soo bushels. Primary receipts were 2si.o9e bushels. against so2,ooe on the same s,. esg last sor year MnnsaDo' puHth esp: sns aEainst iso last week and bss year ago
 Corn was firm for the greater part of the day Sssagss ss;n oi an @ improved ar0 T6s market closed strong and near the highest point.
 Jaly. opened uashanssa to IS higher ,s at and closed at ssAc. Local receipts were 10 cars with four Of contract grade
 A break of more than one .eeht in the price Of the May delivery was feature in the oats market. The decline occurred early and was caused by selling by longs All of the loss was regatned. There was Q fairly good aemand for July and Septem- her hy commission houses. The market closed firm.
 July opened unchanged ct 45kc and ad- vancSd to 45kc where 1t cloSsd Local re- ceipts were iBs cars.
 Proyisions wera strong because of a 91o cents advance in live hogs. There was con- siderable changing in evidence, holders of May contracts transferring their lines to the July and September deliveries. Loeal packers bought freely At the close July pork was up 2o922hc at &l3.Hh Lard was 27h 930c higher at $s STh Ribs were l7hc higher at $7. .27M.
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: wheat s cars; corn 1o2 ears; cats 1Ss cars; hogs 19.0oo head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
SELMA COTTON MAnKEr.
NEw YORK COTTON,

New York. April 2a.-The cotton mayket was stsadisr today on covering bfn1 N,tp- port from large trade interests. with the close steady at a net advance of i3@ss points. Sales were estimated at 7fS,o00 bales.
 The market opened firm at an advance of t30is points fin Fespcnse to higher Liverpool cables than expected. There was soF1e hesitation during the first few min utse. but there seemed to be fair demand and with Southern offeripes, much smaller than yesterday. the market gradually tnar proved until during the early afternoon 1t was about 22 to 2B points net higher. Later there was . slight reaction under realizing by early buyers and reports from New Orleans that shorts there had covered. The forecast for frost tonight in soppe parts of the western belt may have aided lhe improvement but the advance was chief ly due to the strength in Liverpool and reports that important trade interests which had been bearish, were taking the long side for turn.
 Southern wires received during the day reported a better demand for spots.
 Receipts at the ports today 9.704. against e.249 last week and 12.f79 last year. For the wek e00O0. against 5s,75T last week and fs,0sl last year --
 Today's receipts at New Orleans s,47s, against I,9s7 last year and at Houston i.646 agalnst 2.956 last year
 Futures opened firm and closed steady. Month"; Open. High. Low. Close
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30

generally fair and cooler. The mean tenn. perature was above the normal The sunshine vas slightly deficient The rain. fall was uneyeniy distributed but was above the normal over practically the whole State.
 South Caroiina--The mean temperature was 70 degrees above the normal The average precipitation was above the normal though q slight deficiency occurred in tho north-central portion. Excessive rain fell fl the eastern portion The sunshine was zen. eraliy considerably below the normaf.
 Tennessee--The temperature average wa about degrees above the normal. but the week closed with cool weather. with mini mum temperatures between 70 and 50 de. Rress. The first four days were fair, but heavy rains occurred on Friday and Satur. day, and the average rainfall was consider. ably above the normal. The sunshine was about normal.
 cloudy and showery, the latter part fair. Tho precipitatton was deficient except in a mum bey of northern and lower coast counties The moisture is ample for present needs The weather was warm until the 2sth, whef cool wave occurred. with minimum tenn peratures ranging from ss degrees in thu panhandle 70 5s degrees on the coast. De structive local storms occurred in larg, number of central and southeastern coun
 ! N CLINE. section Director.
 NEW YORK SUGAR.
 New York. April ss.-Molasses steady.
 Sugar raw steady; fair refining S. ss centrifugal s6-test st.4s molasses susai ss.73; refined steady.