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The Robesonian., 1909-04-01

From SIG a month as cook in
a brooklyn 81, On. W family to a
million; That's the luck of Mar
ina Coles, a Welsh girl, who for
the last 8 months has been cam
ing a living baking beans and do
ing general housework. When
informed the other day that she
was heir to a million she prompt
Iy donned her Sunday best and
left her job.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-12-03

DAUGHTER PLAYS ON THE GUITAR.
and buildings break the sound waves,
or in suburbs Oh the hillside the effect
Is unspeakably delightful.
Pleasantcst of all is it when YOU are
sitting in the inner court or quadrant
gle of Porto Rican home. Around
you on four sides the house rises above
you, and in the grounds or in great
tubs and porcelain pots rich flowers,
graceful vines and restful trees afford
shade. color and perfume. The sound
Of the bells descends from the air
above very much like benediction.
You sit in an easy chair, and servants
bring you tea or steaming coffee,
sweetmeats and biscuits, confections
and cigarettes, while daughter or son
plays ancient songs or dances upon
mandolin or guitar.
The churches are crowded; so are the
clubs and most of the places of recrea-
ton. Every vehicle is in use, and here
and there can be seen young men and
women trying to initiate English mod
els. Some of the people of the noun
tain districts carry out many Of their
early superstitions in regard to Christ
mas. They hang over the doors of
their houses boughs of trees which are
supposed to possess charms and often
conduct marriage ceremonies under
great canopies made Of these charmed
trees.
A great many wild flowers are in
bloom at Christmastide, and these are
worn by children of the mountain dis
tricts in wreaths and gdrlands about
their heads, necks and waists. The
Christmas giving is sadly missing in
our new possessions. The churches
hold no Christmas tree, and there are
few charitable societies to give feasts.
However, one hospital for old people
and orphans in Ponce gives Christ
mas fete, and the inmates have good
meal and receive warm clothing, med
icines and other needful gifts.
The American occupation has brought
extra Christmas cheer to the people Of
the island. The American residents
celebrate the day in good American
fashion, and, best Of all, they put
money into circulation and give zest to
industry and business.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-12-03
The Most Popular Christina. Poem

The most popular Christmas poem
ever written for children was that "a
miliar to the world, beginning:
Twas the night before Christmas. when
all through the house
The poem was written by very
learned man, DR.. Clement Clarke
Moore, a profound Greek and Hebrew
scholar. He was q professor in the
General Theological seminary in this
city. He was born in 1910 and died
In 1S63.-New York Globe.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-12-03
When Shepherds Watched by Night.

When Shepherds Watched by Night.
Some historians contend that the
shepherds could not have watched by
night on the Bethlehem plains in De-
cember, it being a period of great in
clemency. In answer to this a we'll
known student says: Bethlehem is
not a cold region. The mercury usual
" stands all the month of December
at &C degrees. Corn is sown during
this time, and grass and herbs spring
up after the rains, so that the Arabs
drive their focks down from the noun
tains into the plains. The most deli
cate never make fires till about the
end Of November, and some pass the
whole winter without them. From
these facts I think 1t is established
without doubt that our Saviour was
born on the 25th day of December, the
day which the church throughout the
world has united to celebrate in honor
Of Christ's coming in the desh."-Wash-
ington Star.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-12-03
SANTA CLAUS
IN PORTO RICO.

~uRISTAIAS in Spain is Il rcli-
gious festival rather than So
~ cial one. 1t was so originally in
Porto Rico, but the population
has been Influenced partly by the
spirit of the new world and partly by
the many American merchants who re-
side in the cities and who exert an in
duence much greater than the num-
bers would seem to warrant.
The churches welcome the day with
chimes which begin at midnight and
last until the midnight Of the next day.
What with one church beginning ten
minutes too soon and another ten min
utes too late and third at the right
moment, what with bells which ring
every fifteen minutes and bell ringers
who under some ancient custom will
sound the great bells every half hour,
the air is filled with music which never
seems to end.
If you are near campanilc the eff
feet is not altogether pleasant on ac-
count of the volume Of sound striking
the ear with too much force, but in a
public square several hundred yards
from the nearest belfry, where trees
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
GEORGE BAXTER Dimes
LENOX POLO TEAM

The Lenox Roller Polo team were the
guests Thursday nightof George Baxter
at Ainscows Restaurant. George" rs
he is known by his frienus, thinks the
boys Of the blue and White" the
greatest ever. and the boys recip-
rocate and say that George is an
inspiration to them while on the floor
lat play, also that he's a good fellow.
To show his liking for the polo knights
he laid covers FOR ten, and the menu
would have done credit to Sherrys.
George" never does things by halves.
When cigars and Pail Malls We're
passed. POSTMASTER Harry Goodwin
raped for order AS a prelude to the
speeches Mr. Goodwin gave quaint
reminiscent talk on the things he did
when he was "A little boy. Frank Tray
nor gave The Heavenly Twins
Casey and Murphy. and Manager Billy
Hill gave a short lecture on the Joys
Of Bachelorhood" or why / Won't
Marry" The health OF Mr.. Baxter was
drunk while the orchestra played
Sweet Dreams Letters of regret
were read from President Roosevelt
President elect Taft and many other
prominents Those present were:
George Baxter. BILLY" Hill. Frank
Traynor. official referee of the Della
ware Polo League. Harry Goodwin.
Fred and VIII Stevens. Mitchell Hill
Howard Yates. Charles Weldin, and
Michael Mulligan.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
LIFE INSURANCE
MEN AT DINNER

dinner to the Wilmington staff u
the Prudential Insurance Company and
their wives. daughters and sweethearts
was given by the company in the
CLAYTON House last night. An allot-
ment Of business. with the dinner as
a reward. If the allotment was ex-
ceeded. was disposed of by the local
superintendent and his staff during the
last six weeks The Wilmington Of
flee was one of the few that won a
dinner
There were 40 guests.
The officials from out of town in at
tendance at the dinner were Alfred
LaRoe. of Newark. n. j.. superinten-
dent of the company: Superintendent
G. S. Wainwright. of Washington. and
Superintendent j. Morlock, of Chester.
At the diner these three men and
Superintendent George j. Wink made
addresses on the general work of in
surance and the forms of managing
offices. superintendent LaRoe spoke
on the system of expansion and pro-
motion the company has just adopted.
Immediately after the dinner and as
the guests were leaving the hotel each
was presented with a carnation. The
guests went together to the GarricS
Theatre for the remainder Of the even
ing.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
DEATH RATE
FIGURES TANGLED

DR.. Cressy T. Wilbur, chief statistian
Of the Census Bureau a. Washington,
visited Wilmington yesterday. In his re-
port OF the death rate for Wilmington for
1907 Secretary Wigglesworth Of the Board
Of Health made it too high and Dr.
Greasy came here to examine the records
for himself.
It seems that in 1907 DR.. Cressy received
a report of 1744 deaths in New Castle
county from the Secretary of the State
Board OF Health. The actual number Of
deaths i'm Wilmington, however was 14S2.
In January, February and March the city
secretary reported l21, 1l2 and l4s deaths.
while the state secretary for the county
reported i67 and 20 for the same period.
The city and rural deaths having been re-
ported by the state board. the city death
rate as reported by Mr.. Wigglesworth was
made to oppear inaccurate The matter
was adjusted by the government official.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
In Graustark, at the Grand Operi
House next Tuesday.

The tour of Graustark George Barr
McCutcheon's successful romantic
drama is under the personal direction
of A. G. Delamater, a manager who
has never been identified with any
thing but the very best Of musical and
dramatic productions.
For nine years Mr. Delamater was
engaged in directing the tours Of Fred
c. Whitney's attractions, which includ-
ed Quo Vadis Lulu CHASER in Dolly
Warden, Nine Schumann Heink. Nine.
Lillian Blauvelt, and other celebrated
stars. In a recent interview Mr.. Della
mater stated that this seasons pro-
duction of Graustark as to cast, scenic
production and costuming, is the equal
of any attraction which he has ever
brought us. The engagement of
"Graustark' at the Opera House is
for next Tuesday matinee and night.
The Burton Holmes Travelogues.
soon to b. given here by Mr.. Holmes
fellow traveller and associate lecturer.
Wright Kramer Of Boston. constitute
what might well be called a Tourist
Series" AS the entire series OF five
finely illustrated lectures are devoted
TO the comparisons Of five utterly diff
ferent cities Berlin. Vienna. London
and Fee, the metropolis of the Moors,
have been chosen by Mr. Holmes as
offering the greatest interest and va
riety. His many motion pictures viii
not only show the principal scenes Of
activity in these cities, but he viii also
show life portraits in motion of kings
queens presidents and others and the
high and mighty in those PARKWAY
places Beautifully colored views. for
which the Burton Holmes lectures
have become noted. win add still fur
Their to the pictorial feature OF these
most entertaining Travelogues. A SER
les of three travelogues will be given
at the Opera House on February %
March and II.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
WANTS SHARE
OF BIG ESTATE
New Springer Heir Of This
City Speaks With
Authority

New Springer heirs are being heard
from almost every day Most of them are
residents of other states. The latest one
lives in this city. She is Mrs. William
H. Mitchell, Of No. 22l Woodlawn avenue,
who seems to speak with more authority
about her claim to the so-called Springer
estate than any of the other neirs.
She said to an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter today that her father, who
was John Springer, had always said
something ought to be done when the
ninety nine-year lease to the glebe land
of old Swedes' Church had expired. He
died ffty-two years ago before the lease
had expired.
Father" she said told me his grand
father was Christopher Springer and he
father) said he had lots Of papers with
which to establish his claim. These pa
pers were never in my possession, but
think, at least, some OF them may still
be in existence. Another relative got
them at fathers death"
Like some of the other Springers
Mrs. AIitchelrs father was farmer and
lived I'm Mill Creek hundred. between
Limestone Road and Pike Creek Road
and used to attend the street market in
this city more than sixty years ago
His daughter, Mrs. Mitchell. frequently
accompanied him on his trips to the
city They generally drove in Fourth
street and on their way in he would
point out to her Quaker HILL" and 9th
er points which he said belonged TO the
Springer estate, a part Of which he be-
lieved would be theirs when the lease
expired. He died suddenly, however, and
left no directions as to how their claim
should be presented wnen the lease had
expired.
He had often said that the estate ought
to be settled as soon as the ninety-nine
years expired. He had a great deal OF
faith in his claim, and expected that II
he lived long enough to come into pos
session Of much property.
Sixty years ago there was A great
deal of talk about the Springer estate.
Springer heirs say that their claim was
practically recognized by the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company in 1855
when they paid the Old Swedes Church
$500 lease money for their building at No.
$40 Market street Mrs Mitchell, like
other heirs. is anxious to see an attempt
made to settle the $3.50, 100000 Springer
estate"
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
AGITATING PAID
FIRE DEPARTMENT
City Council Now Seeking In
formation Of Probable
Cost of Undertaking

The entering wedge for a paid fire
department was driven by Councilman
James Kane. Of the Fourth ward, in
City Council on Thursday night
He introduced the subject by
saying that he questioned the
right OF Council to pay the
various fire companies in the city more
money to maintain their apparatus for
which they are clamoring He further
said he found the feeling for a paid
department was spreading and thought
It would be wise to take up the matter
at this time. He accordingly made
motion that the fire committee be
instructed to procure data of the prob
able cost of paid department.
Chairman KYLE. of the fire commit
tee. said that he had given the subject
much thought and figured that a paid
department would cost the city $t60.00O
a year. Mr.. Kyle figured on eight men
to a company at an annual cost of
$1,000 in salaries alone for each COM
panv
Mr.. Kane said he did not believe that
the cost would be anywhere near the
figures named by Mr. Kyle or even
near 100000
In reply to Mr.. Kyle, who said il
would be impossible for the committee
to get the data in week, Mr.. Kane
said that all the information desired
could be obtained from other cities Of
about the same size of Wilmington
which supported paid fire departments.
Clerk of Council Lewis will probably
write to theaa places and get the de-
sired information.
Fire Inspection Next Week.
The fire committee and Council will
make the annual inspection of the fire
department on Monday and Tuesday
evenings Of next week. The east side
comnanies will be visited on Monday
night and those on the west side on
Tuesday night.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
GOLDEY COLLEGE
DAILY NEWS

In the Norfolk district, graduates Of
Goldey College are holding very Inn
portant positions.
A member of the faculty OF the Col
lege recently visited this section and
was entertained very pleasantly by the
graduates.
In Norfolk. Charles n. Troutner.
valedictorian OF the graduating class Of
1903, holds very important position
with the John l.. Roper Lumber Co
Harry M. Hollis. recent commercial
graduate, accepted a position last week
with the same firm.
w. w. Tharp, commercial graduate
Os' Of Harrington, Delaware, Is with
buirow, Martin & Co, wholesale and
retail druggists OF Norfolk. L. L. Lillis-
ton. shorthand graduate, formerly Of
Accomac, Va, has also accepted a po-
sition recently in Norfolk
Miss Jeanette Adair Wilson. short
hand graduate o. has the reputation
Of being one Of the most expert stem
ographers In Norfolk. She Is a grad
uate Of the Wilmington High School
Henry B. Burbage commercial grad
uate SO, Is one OF the chief clerks OF
the Newport News Shipbullding & Dry
Dock Co. Newport News. Va. which
is building the Delaware battleship
r. Y. Peters, commercial graduate 'O4
is In the payroll department OF this
company. Ellis F. Grinith, shorthand
graduate '01. IS one of the chief stenog.
raphers Of the shipbuilding company
Miss Nettie Kemp. shorthand gradual,
'02. is stenographer for one of the heac
officials Of the company.
d, l.. Downing, commercial gradual,
'02, until recently with the First Ma.
tlonal Bank Of Hampton. Va. is nov
with the First National Bank at New
port News. Grover Bradford, another
former commercial student. IS with TN
First National Bank at Hampton.
John Coffigon. shorthand student o
the past year. is IN the railroad offices
at Old Point
Claude Rhame n. G. West and Mis-
wilkins are holding important posi-
lions in the n. Y. p. & n. Offices a
Cape Charles.
Russell Parsons. commercial grad
uate. is cashier Of the Mumford Banl
az Cape Charles.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
THE GARRICK

The following attractions are an
nounced to appear at the GarriclS
Theatre the coming week: Ruth Allen
and the London Johnnies; The Three
Bohemians. street singers and musici-
ans; Quinlan and Mack, the circus
manager and the coon; The Welsh
Brothers Company in "Flanagan's
Flirtatlon." Zinnelle and Boutelle in
"287 Minutes from Broadway" Went
worth. Vesta and Teddy, an acrobatic
novelty: The Yalto Duo. Whirlwind
Dancers; The Kinetograph. with new
pictures. and as a special feature The
Long Lean Lillian Lee in DRY Spirits,
assisted by Mr.. Solomon, the hit of
ZiegheId's "Follies of 1907" Here are
nine acts and the result should be an
entertainment of more than usual
merit
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
TO GIVE sALoME AGAIN.
II is Announced That the Opera Will
Ne Sung Next Tuesday.

oscar Hammerstein. director of the
Philadelphia Opera House has made
the following announcement: Il had
originally intended 10 make cam
vass OF my subscribers with a view
of ascertaining whether they wished
me to retain "Salome" i'm the roper
toire OF the Philadelphia Opera House.
Last nights enthusiastic demonstra-
ton on the part of the representative
audience present and the unanimously
favorable criticisms In this mornings
newspapers have removed all doubt
from nv mind ] have. therefore, de-
cided 70 restore "Salome' at once to
the repertoire and present it for the
second time at the Philadelphia Opera
House next Tuesday evening. February
18th. instead Of samson and Delilah."
II Is stated that there will be no
advance over the regular prices.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad-s4e.75 &c
Pacific Coast Points.

From February 2sth to April 2sth. in
elusive, the b. & o. r. r. will sell low
rate one way colonist tickets to many
points in California. Colorado. Arizona.
Idaho. British Columbia, Mexico. New
Mexico. Nevada, Oregon. Washington
and other western states.
For tickets and full Information cali
on ticket agents or write TO II. A. Mil
Ter, T. p. A, city Ticket once, s14
Market St, Wilmington, Dele
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
CHICAGO salvatlonist Here.

on Sunday evening Captain Elmer
Kingkiner who has charge of the
American Salvation Army Corps No. .
on Claybnurne ave. Chicago, win have
charge of the service in the army hall
at No. 610 Adams street. Captain
and Mrs Louis Boss request a large
attendance Captain Kingkiner is on a
furlouPh visiting his home in this
vicinity
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
Missionary Society Meeting.

The annual missionary anniversary
of Brandywine Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school VIII be held tomorrow
afternoon. Rev. Robert Forbes. D. d.,
corresponding secretary OF the Board
of Home Missions and Church Exten-
sion Society Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church win deliver an address.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
Y. w. c. A. vssper Service.

Nesper service viii be held at the
Y W. C. A. COS King street. tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. w. X.
Crosby as leader Mrs. Smalley will
sing and conduct the music. A special
invitation is extended the women of
this city to attend these services.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
Runmane Sale.

A number Of ladies Of St Stephens
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society will give
a sale of old and new" at No 500
King street on February Is, n and
is. All kinds OF old and new clothing
household furnishings, etc, will be on
sale.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13

CAPTAIN George W. Jones, keeper OF the
Reedv Island light. died on Wednesday
afternoon. ell was G. years old a veteran
Of the Civil War and member OF Jack
son Lodge A. +. A. NJ. OF Delaware City.
His funeral will take place on Sunday
afternoon from the Port Penn NJ. e.
church. Interment will be made in Hick-
DRY Grove Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
10 Have q CIuh NInht.

The monthly club night OF the VIII
mmgton Country Club will be held to-
night in the club house. Dinner viii
be served at Z o'clock, and at Q o'clock
there win be an entertainment. j.
Archibald and T. Coleman dupont will
participate IN the entertainment.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13

Mr. and Mrs. William x. Crosby
viii speak in Olivet Presbyterian
Church on Thursday evening. Mrs.
Crosby will give "a Sketch of Ireland"
and Mr.. Crosby will speak of Venice"
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
New Version Of the "Distriet SCHOOL,

The District School' to be present
ed by the young men Of ST. Stephens
Lutheran Church at the Grand Opera
House on Tuesday evening. February
23d. viii be entirely different from the
district schools presented in this city
heretofore. The new District School'
is a musical farce and will furnish an
evening OF wholesome laughter. The
female characters 10 be taken BY young
men will be novelty. The young
men are making commendable pro-
gress with the play and are confident
that it win be well staged.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
BY THE WAYSIDE

An old joke. but one that has never
failed to BRING out many smiles was
tried the other day by a bunch of High
schol boys on Delaware avenue. at Mad
ison street. About a dozen youths col
lected at the corner and looked stead
ily at nearby church steeple. Every
moment or two one or another of the
boys would point at the steeple.
Passersby would stop and gaze into
the air. Seeing nothing they would
look at the boys whose attention. how
ever would be so rivited on the steeple
that it could not be diverted. Several
men paused for nearly a minute and
craned their necks 20 see what was the
matter When they had been Joined by
several other men and an aged woman,
one Of the men turned to the crowd
and asked
Whatever lookin' at?"
'Nothin'." came the reply from one
Of the students.
Very fow people in the city know
why nearly all OF the dummy clocks
that hang in front OF the ieweler shops
point 20 the hour of Sis. There are
very few clocks without works that
are used for advertising purposes in
/ Wilmington which do not show that
time
Shortly after the assassination OF
Abraham Lincoln. which occurred al
SIS o'clock on the evening Of April
IA. 1865, in the old Ford Theatre. al
Washington. a large manufacturer OF
the advertising variety of clocks de-
cided TO make all OF his clocks point
/ TO eighteen minutes after & o'cloclx
Other manufacturers also adopted this
idea and to-day very few OF tn,
wooden or metal clocks without work.
show any other hour. There are few
exceptions IN this city
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
Vessel Held For Quarantine.

While outward bound the British
steamship Koranna, from Philadelphia
for New York. anchored off Reedy
Island quarantine to land the body OF
dead seaman and was ordered to the
quarantine station at the Delaware
Breakwatcr.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
Look out Eor suhstItutn..

Use Bouvier's 9uchu Gin for Bladder
and Kidney trouble. For sale at lead
ing bars. ID pints Csc Beware OF
substitutes Meets all requirements Of
the National Pure Food Authorities.
Every bottle is labeled. Sold in bottles
only. IL pints and full QUARTS
Evening journal., 1909-02-13

Yes. Farmer Jones IS up TO data
He daily rides to town IN state,
His nobby auto I'm the chase
Annihilating time and space.
His airship Is the latest brand.
A handy thing TO have at hand,
For. sailing airily on high.
He picks his cherries on the ny.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13

Revival meetings will be held in the
Nineteenth and Market Street Mission
room next week, commencing SUNDAY
night. Good speakers will be present
every night. The public is welcome.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13

Representative Joseph n. Reeves. Of
Delaware city intended to have sale
of farm stock and implements on We'd
nesday but the wind and rain storm
prevented it, lie will have the sale on
February 49,
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
Church Supper.

Memorial NJ. r. Church. is arranging
to give a supper on Thursday evening
next at the home of Mrs James Clay
Evening journal., 1909-02-13

W. a. McCarter Of No 800 West
Twentieth street entertained at lunch
on Thursday The guests were; Miss
Boyd Coon. Mrs. a. Sullivan, Mrs. 3.
B. Coop. Mrs J. f. Lynch Mrs. A. A.
McCarter.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13

The nineteenth anniversary Of Hilles
w. G. T. u. will be held in Riddle Mem
orial NJ f. chapel on Sunday after
noon at 315 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
Rummage Sale For Church Benefit.

Kingswood NJ. =. Church will hold
rummage sale at the W. c. T L..
headquarters next Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. A rainbow tea win
bring the sale to a close. Donations
for the sale will be gladly accepted.