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Evening journal., 1909-01-04
MIDDLETOWN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Del. Jan. Mr..
and Mrs. George Cuthbert Peverly
have returned to their home in
Mcchanicsville. lId., after a visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George v.
Peverley
Mr.. and Mrs e. f. Lamborn, II
Wooddale, have been visiting Mr. ard
Mrs. Fred Blome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry p. Shapley. Of
smyrna. have returned home after n
visit with her mother. Mrs. Julia
Holten.
Miss Virginia Jones. Of New York,
has been spending the holidays with
her mother. Mrs. IT, NJ. Jones.
Miss Ida Scott has returned home
after a visit with friends in Washing
ton. d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Taylor ar.
spending the week in Williamsburg.
Va.
Preston Hardcastle OF New York has
been the guest of his sister. Mrs.
Thomas Cochran.
Mrs. Cora Gallagher and son &C
Dover, have been visiting MIR. and Mrs.
John Z. CHM.
Miss Ella Ritchie Of Philadelphia. is
the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Charles A.
Ritchie.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
FOWLS REIGN AT
POULTRY SHOW
Things Will Be in Good Shape
for the Opening of Annual
Exhibition To-day

Eleventh Street Rink was occupied
by employees of the Diamond state
Poultry and Pet Stock Association yes
terday and to-day, who are placing
cages and arranging for the associa-
tons annual show, which will open
this afternoon. Tho rink was turned
over TO the association on Saturday
night To-day many of the exhibits
arrived and were placed and classi.
fed.
There have been additions I'm many
OF the classes and il Is expected that
the show viii ba the largest that has
been held. The rink win afford more
room than has been obtained for tho
show heretofore, and will permit of a
much larger attendance.
Mrs. Alfred l. dupont, wife of the
vlce-president OF the dupont Powder
Company. and an authority on the
raising OF thoroughbred fowls. win ex.
hiblt large number of the highest
class birds ever seen I'm Delaware. Mrs
dupont has declined to 30 into compc
tition. Her action. therefore. viii place
the many contestants on an equal foot
ing
Her exhibit will include: Black Aus
/
Egyptian geese. Mandarin ducks. wild
geese, Muscovy ducks and wood ducks
At the exhibition of the association
last year she was awarded a largo
number of prizes for exhibits OF a
similar class.
Mr.. DUPONT doratcd handsome sill
ver Gun TO the association TO be offered
as prize az che coming show. II
viii be given to the best exhibit OF
dragoon pigeons.
At the country place OF Mr. ana
Mrs. DUPONT, On the Concord turnpike.
near Wilmington. a large lake has been
constructed. primarily for the use of
the imported water fowls. II Is i'm tho
nature Of a basin During the winter
it serves as a skating place for tho
owners and their guests
Many Of the exhibits We're put ln
place this morning. and the show will
be in good shape for the opening
Some OF the exhibits from other places
will not arrive until late to-day.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
The poaskIn wouIan,t c. Round.

The Dogskin Wouldn't Co Round.
Hungary swarms with barristers. It
is the greatest ambition Of the Hunga-
rian peasant to make one Of his sons
an advocate.
The son of a small farmer in the
neighborhood Of Budapest was sent by
his father to the law school Of that
town, but either from lack of parts
or the necessary application he was
plucked in the qualifying examina-
tion.
Not daring to return to the paternal
abode empty handed after all the mon
ey that had been spent on his educa-
tion, he conceived and executed the
plan Of forging a legal diploma. The
father was not. however. so ignorant
as not to be aware that such diplomas
are always written on parchment
kutya-ber (dogskin)--in Hungary.
"Why is your certificate not made out
on kutya-ber" asked the old man.
"The fact is. father" coolly replied
the youth. "there are more barristers
than dogs in Hungary, and so there is
not enough kutya-ber to make diplo-
mas for us all."--London Answers.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
ARRANGE FOR FARMERS
INSTITUTES OF STATE

After days Of consideration. plans
have been perfected for one of the
most systematic efforts TO educate ana
help the farmer at home. this winter
than has yet been attempted In Della.
ware.
The Farmers Institutes. which are
financially supported by the state fo'
the purpose of increasing the State
agricultural wealth and production and
the prosperity of the people, will begii
on Monday January %. and the first
series of meetings will cover three
weeks. closing on February 49,
In Kent and Sussex counties sew.
eral successful farmers have made
quite a reputation as institute instruc-
tors. Among the Kent and SUSSEX
men who are now asked for by the
local Institutes. the following viii prob
ably aid in the coming Institutes: ).
H. Dorly of Woodside. G. Gunds
Brown Of Camden; Charles Barker OF
Milford; Frank G. Bancroft of Cam
den: oliver A. Newton of Bridgeville; +;
B. t. B. Woodall of Milford: A. W.
Slaymaker of Dover, and a number OF
others.
The first week of the 1909 Institutes
will he for New Castle county and all
the meetings win he in charge of Pro
fessor Harry Hayward, director of the
Delaware Experimental station. The
opening meeting viii probably be held
with Harmony Grange. the second
meeting at Middletown. and the coun-
~ will be we'll covered during the
week.
The speakers viii include tho famoua
Bob Seeds" brilliant lecturer ana
successful farmer; Mrs. Helen Wells,
for many years the leading woman
lecturer in the Institutes In New York
W. Theodore Whitman, a successful,
poultryman of Allentown. Pa: r.. +
Swartz, W. f. McSparrah. well-known
institute instructors i'm Pennsylvania.
The Kent and Sussex Series viii he
gin at Laurel on February 1. when
Mrs. Wells, Mr. Wittmen, Professor
Hayward and some practical Delaware
men viii be the speakers Orchard
work and spraying will be discussed
and probably demonstrated. and some
new methods of lighting blights ana
scale win be introduced. The other
dates for that week are.
tenfudiN =, bfluBeNllles fenruary =
Milford: February 4. Harrington. and
February and s. Dover DR.. II. W.
Kellogg win be one of the speakers
at Milford on the evening of Febru-
airy g
The following week. February : 10
! February IL, the meetings win he OF
two days each. two sets of speakers
being engaged. the one following the
other and meetings will be held at
Selbyviile, February s and o; George
town. February Q and 10: Lewes II and
r.; Milton. February 70; Smyrna. Feb
ruarv - and 10.
I'm addition To the outside lectures.
several professors on special farm de-
partments win be sent from the ex-
pertinent stations. Mrs Wells win
| introduce her feature of discovery
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
GETTING READY FOR THE
LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS
KNOWN YOUNG
MAN PASSES AWAY

Charles J. Hannigan. aged "a years.
well-known member of the Demo-
cratic League. died az his home. No.
5o7 Pine street on Saturday after.
noon after n short illness He was
soueezed between freight cars several
years ago since which time he suffered
with lung weakness.
The young man was secretary OF the
executive committee of the Democratic
League and belonged 10 the Ancient
Order of Hbornians. the Reills
Lyceum Association and Foresters OF
America. He was a member OF ST.
Mary's r. c. Church. For sometime
he was employed as clerk In the
grocery store OF kinkead and Clark, at
Fifth and King streets.
The funeral will take place from his
late home tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock. Requlem high mass win be
celebrated az st. Marys Catholic
Church and interment will be made at
the Cathedral cemetery
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
Reception at Smyrna.

SMYRNA. Jan. 4--The annual re-
ception of the Twentieth Century Club
lat their club room was one Of the most
brilliant in the history of the organ
ization A cleverly- sketch en-
titled "The Trouble at Satterlee's" was
enjoyed by the audience. The follow
ing persons took part: Dorothy, Miss
Agnes Carrow; Alice. Miss Mary Rob-
erts; Mildred. Miss Lillian Speakman
Bertha. Miss Mary Hazel; Marian. Miss
Elizabeth Middleton; Miss Satterlee
Mrs. Alice Reed Kathleen. Mrs. G. f.
Spoal,man. Each character was splen-
didly acted, and the audience showed
their appreciation by hearty applause.
Mrs. Elva McCauslyn and Miss Mary
Roberts sang: duet. and Mrs Marian
Coverdale Miss Julia Hum, Miss Ann
Tolbot played trio on the piano. Both
selections wero well received by the
audience.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
ODESSA

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ODESSA, Del, Jan. A reception
was given on Wednesday evening in
the NJ. q. Church. The children of the
Sunday school We're given their Christ.
mas treat on the same evening.
Revival meetings viii be held i'm the
NJ. e. Church, beginning on Sunday
evening.
Rev Charles *. Gibson. of Hyde, Pa.
spent last week with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph l.. Gibson
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Armstrong. of Phila
delphia, has been visiting her sister
Mrs. stephen Calts.
Miss Cornelia Townsend Of New
York, is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George l.. Townsend.
Mrs I. G. Webb spent last week with
relatives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Watkins ana
daughters have returned home after e,
visit with her sister. Mrs. Warden
Humphreys, i'm Wilmington.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert J.. Halctt and
son have been visiting relatives in Mil
ford.
Mrs. G. f. Coppage has returned
home after a visit with her son, B.
Denver Coppage. in Wilmington.
Miss Frances r. Husbands has re.
turned home after spending the holi-
days with relatives at Brandywino
Summit, Pa.
Miss Geneva Ward OF Chester. Pa.
has been visiting her parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert II. George near
Macdonough have announced the en-.
gagement of their daughter. Miss Har.
rlet b. George. to w. Lee Pennington,
Of Odessa.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
Cams prv Humor.

When the gallant Welsh captain
David Gam was sent forward by
Henry V. to reconnoiter the French
army before the battle Of Agincourt
he found that the enemy outnumbered
the English by about five to one. His
report TO the king is historic:
There arc enough to be killed,
enough to be taken prisoners and
enough to run away"
This quaint forecast Of the result OF
the battle ct once spread through the
camp, and doubtless every yeoman
archer Of the valiant company felt an
inch taller We know that it was al
most literally justified by the event.
Poor Cams dry humor was equaled
by his courage. He was killed while
in the act of saving the life Of his
prince.--London Standard.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
COPS COP CANES
OFF XMAS TREE
Twenty-four nice candy canes
Were hanging on "a tree.

a con came in and took one
And now there's twenty-three.
A skidoo number at that. But sine,
the day there were % upon the tree.
the number has materially decreased.
There are no moro than three now
and these are not expected 10 lost long
when the Xmas tree was in fun bloom
in the City Court room Il looked pretty
indeed. and the canes were hung within
tempting reach OF the shortest cop on
the force one 10y one the canes be-
gan to disappear. and the way that
the cheeks of some of the cops wero
bulgcd out the next few days was
evidence enough where they had gone
to, although If you had said anything
about IL the cops would have sworn
they were not chewing candy
A search warrant could not have dis.
closed a cane this morning. There
were one or two, however pretty high
up in the branches, and with tele-
scope you could have seen them The
cops are now casting anxious looks at
the top-most branches.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
CLOCK TOLD OF
BROTHERS. DEATH

NEW CASTLE. Del. Jan. 4-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Massey, Of Fourth street.
are in possession of a clock which is
looked upon with awe and wonder
ment, as they feel there is something
uncanny about ii. Several days ago
the clock struck at 1886 y. m, ana
then stopped. something which had
not occurred for a number of months.
Some one in the room remarked
"siXty-three. and Mrs. Massey said,
There is something wrong; / feel that
something has happened to brother
Lewis Within few hours she ro
ceived word that her brother. aged sc
years, had died suddenly at Allentown,
Pa, just about the time the clock
struck. The clock was given to Mrs.
Massey by her brother 40 years ago.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
MEXICAN lands in a VIRGIN

Mexican lands in a virgin state, suit
able for the growing of sugar cane. and
situated i'm the tropical portions Of the
country. that is i'm the states Of Vera
Cruz. Chiapas and Tabasco-range in
price from 81 to 50 gold an acre.
The average fire loss in the United
States is said to 10 more than 50 a head,
as compared with only one-third Of a dol
lar in six of the leading European coun-
tries. The difference Is ascribed to less
rigidly enforced building laws.
Sheep-shearing machines are now used
quite extensively in Australia. In Tas-
mania they are just beginning to be in
stalled. Il seems only "A question Of time
when all the sheep shearing in this is
land will be done by machinery, driven by
steam electric or gasoline power.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
WILLIAM MARSHALL
BREAKS LEG BY FALL

William Marshall Of No. S07 West Eighth
street. superintendent OF the American
Bridge Companys plant at Edge Moor,
was removed TO the Homeopathic hospital
yesterday suffering from a fracture of the
right leg which he sustained in q fall yes
terday afternoon while he was at the
plant. Mr.. Marshall had gone to the shop
to make an inspection. The fracture is
not serious. one Of the bones Just above
the ankle having been broken. 1t will con-
fine him to the hospital, however, for sew
eral days.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
Hebrew Charity Assoeiation Ball.

The Hebrew Charity Association will
hold its eleventh annual ball in Eden
Hall on Thursday evening. January 2S.
The association has done a good work
since its organization in relieving the
temporal needs of Wilmington's poor.
especially poor Jewish families. and
during the past year particularly. its
resources have been severely taxed by
the demands made upon them.
The ball will be under charge Of the
following board of directors of the as
sociation Morris Levy. president:
Nathan Barsky, vice president; Benja
man Berger treasurer; J. Harry Cor
don, secretary: NJ. Chaikin. J. Miller,
l.. A. Hillersohn; B. G. Goldstein, A.
Greenstein II. Feinberg. NJ. Stone and
Louis Topkis.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
"a Mcaul Hero.


Here is a little vignette o. Babar,
ie first Of the great moguls. At elev-
he succeeded to his kingdom Of
rghana. His father was accidental
killed, and 81" says the boy. "im-
diately mounted in great haste and,
ing such followers as were at hand,
out TO secure my throne" He sue
ed in holding It. nearly lost it by
sting traitor who was "the best
yer at leapfrog he had ever seen"
! actually lost 1t by grasping at the
session of Samarkand. Then came
years Of wandering. Then he got
ghana again and lost It a second
G By trying 10 make his MongoI
diers restore their loot to the peas
try. And all this before he was
venteen! Thirty-two years later he
cd, the last scene being the most
liking Of all. His darling son
umayun was desperately i'll. Only
ONE great sacrifice could save him.
aid the doctor. He entered the cham
Der. walked round the bed three times,
saying, "On me be thy suffering" and
a few days afterward died.-London
Spectator
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
1 nnLinn Enr Her son.

An elderly woman who said she was
Mrs Henderson OF Philadelphia made
her appearance at the Third street
bridge-house Saturday and said she
had been looking for her son whom she
had reasons TO believe had shipped
aboard some vessel. She told story
about having been robbed in boarding
houses where on three occasions, she
said, her trunk had been broken into.
Peter Jones. bridge tender, helped the
woman board a car and gave her di-
rections how TO reach Darby where she
said she had friends.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
BABY'S BODY
FOUND BY BOYS

Two small boys. Harry Long and An
drea Koary. while hunting muslxrats on
the marshes near the plant of the Ameri-
can Car and Foundry Company yester-
day. found the body of a tiny male infant
one side Of the child's head was crushed
and the little limbs were frozen stiff. It
had the appearance of being more than
day old. The body was wrapped in an
old quilt and was in a burlap bag.
The little body was taken to the morguo.
Whether death was caused by the wound
I'm the head or exposure the coroner is
unable to say. An investigation will be
made.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
Pastnr Dole Ensnuorinn.

The Rev George Henry Dole. pastor
OF the New Church. at Delaware ave
nue. and Washington street. Is recov-
ering from an operation performed on
his leg ten weeks ago. Since the oper-
alton Mr.. Dole has been confined to
his bed. Since Mr. Dole's illness. Percy
MacGeorge has had charge Of the SER
vices In the New Church.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
SALOON-KEEPERS WANT
0VERPAID LICENSE FEES

A bin will be introduced in the Leglsla-
ture providing for the return of about
$4,000 to 30 saloon keepers in this coun-
ty This money. it is claimed. is due the
saloon properietors because of the change
of the number Of sessions of the General
Sessions Court from four to five a year.
Because of the change many saloon
keepers We're compelled to apply for a
license several months before the year
was up and the Legislature will be asked
to refund this difference
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
Turnaemeinde Meeting.

The Wilmington Turngemeinde will
hold its regular monthly meeting to-
night when a board of directors will be
chosen. II is likely that at this meet
ing steps will also be taken for the APP
pointment of a committee which will
have In charge the arrangements for
the holding of the golden jubilee of
the organization.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
Horse Ran Away Aaaln.

DIR. Willard L. Smith OF Fourth and
Harrison streets figured in a runaway
yesterday when he narrowly escaped
being seriously injured. The horse he
was driving boited in West Fifth street
The runaway was not stopped until It
reached Madison street. DIR. smith
clung TO the lines and succeeded In
guiding the frightened animal clear OF
an other vehicles.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
RlhIe union Meetinas.

The Wilmington Bible Union viii re-
sumo its regular meetings beginning
this evening i'm the North Baptist
Church The subject win be The De-
scent Of the Holy Spirit" The study
will be conducted by the pastor, Rev.
" l. pottfngiu
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
cantain Welde smorn In.

Charles Wclde. the newly appointed
captain Of the park police. will take
the oath of Office tomorrow. II will be
administered 10y Judge Cochran in City
Court. Owing TO some misunderstood
ing the oath was not administered this
morning although Captain Welde was
on hand
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
Another william Covle.

William Coyle of No. S32 Chestnut
street wishes it known that he is not
the William Coyle who was arraigned
in City Court a few days ago The
William Coyle i'm court was one-leg-
ged man from Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
To Spend Winter in Florida.

Fred c. Mammele and Clifford Green
man and wife left the city today for
Jacksonville Fla, where they will
spend the winter months on an orange
plantation about so miles from Jack
sonville
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
0VERCOATS

We've too many Winter
Overcoats. We mean to sell
them If the price will do
it. % per cent. off the
price. A $1,000 Overcoat
for $3.50; $1,000 for $500;
$500 for $11.25. and so on.
All our Mems odd Trou-
sers in heavyweights, %
per cent. off. regular price.
$500 Trousers now S2.25;
S4.OO now $500; $500 now
S3.75. and 5000 now $3.50.
Some special Trousers for
$3.50. All sizes in the $3.50,
$1,000 and $1,000 Suits in
Brown and Grey Worsteds.
Closed at 6 except SAT-
urdays.
Jas. 7. MuIlin & Sons.
9th and Market
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
Death Of Hubert r. Hammond.

Hubert r. Hammond. 73 years old,
died Friday at his nome in Elkns Park,
Pa. He is survived by a son. w. l..
Hammond, proprietor of the City Steam
Laundry in this city.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04
Rnlldinn of the Year.

According to the report of city Sur
veyor Howard b. Griffiths, 331 building
lines were drawn during the year.. OF
this number 254 were for dwellings.
Evening journal., 1909-01-04

meetings in which something new Is
always ascertained that win make the
farm home happier. the work lighter
and the results greater.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
PROPOSALS AND BIDS


NOTICE OF LEASING SEAWALL LOT
Notice is hereby given that bids win be re-
ceived and opened by the Board of State Harbor
Commissioners at their office room No. l9, in
the Union Depot and Ferry House foot OF
Market street. in the city and county Of San
Francisco, State Of California, at the hour OF
10 O'Clock a. m. on Thursday the 18th day OF
June. 1909, for letting or leasing by said Board
of part of Seawall Lot No. A. designated as
Subdivision A. Said seawall lot is stu.
ated on the water front of the city and county
of San Francisco, and is bounded by Bay,
kearny and East streets.
Said property will be let to the highest and
best bidder for a term not exceeding twenty
FIVE (25) years, subject, however to the power
Of the Board to reject any and all bids and in
accordance with printed terms and conditions OF
lease. to which reference is hereby made, which
are on file in the office of the Secretary of the
Board copies Of which will be furnished bidders
on application to said Secretary. Reference is
also hereby made to said printed terms and
conditions Of lease for more particular descrip.
tion of said part OF seawall lot No. 4, desfg.
mated as Subdivision A I"
Bids must set forth the purpose for which
said lot shall be used and the bidder must
agree that the statement of his bid, If the lease
is awarded TO him, shall be embodied in said
lease and he must also agree that said LOT
shall be used only for the purposes set forth in
his bid. w. V. STAFFORD
w. z. DENNISON
p. S. TELLER,
Board Of State Harbor Commissioners
W. B. THORPE, Secretary.
MAY 27, 1909.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
CITY REAL ESTATE

A NEW
ARTISTIC HOME. MARINE VIEW.
JUST COMPLETED. PRICE $1,000.
Possessing a charming individuality that
would be impossible but for the large frontage
of 81 feet. The bold and simple lines of the
gray cement is relieved by the white trim
mings. In the living room is an unusual omen
fireplace of Harvard brick. with a unjdue
handmade hood of verdi antique copper bor-
dered by bookcase and inviting tavern
bench with high Longfellow arms; walls pan
eled with an imported grass CLOTH. ceiling
beamed; the dining is in the nouyesu II
period. paneled high, surmounted by pleas
ing frieze; admirable buffet and the non
veau spray of dining lamps is Of special de-
sign; culinary appurtenances complete the first
floor. On the second floor are chambers and
bath: the dainty Louis XIV chamber and the
craftsman den deserve mention. In the base
ment is laundry. wine cellar toilet etc Only
$2. 600 cash required balance on monthly paw
ments. Key at office, which is near above
dwelling.
f. n. FRITZ. 1401 Masonic av
Open every day, including Sunday.