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Evening journal., 1909-08-27
ALL EYES ON
MARS NOW
Star GazeTS Have Fine Chance
TO Study the Planet

| WASHINGTON, Aug 27.-Mars has
the center Of the stage just now. Al
the Naval Observatory the big 26-inch
equatorial telescope is turned every
night toward the eastern heavens for
a look at Mars. the most attractive
planet for star gazers.
Mars, is just now on its closest visit
to earth since the early eighties. once
every three years Mars swings into
what the astronomers call close proX-
/ unity TO the earth. although on its
nearest visit il has been about 4O,-
100000 miles away. About once every
% years Mars comes a few million
miles closer to the earth, probably
to give terrestrial mortals a chance to
revive the mystery as to whether the
planet is inhabited by intelligent be-
lings Mars now rises above the east
ern horizon about IL o'clock every
night at a point a little TO the north
Of east and at about midnight becomes
brilliant. It's size and red color rem
lder it easily discerlible to the naked
eve IT will grow brighter until about
/ the last of September and will grow
DINNER until it gets back 70 normal
tho early part of November.
/ The big 26-inch equatorial telescope
| has been for several nights past turn
cd on Mars every evening and held
there until dawn. II was through this
same 2G-inch equatorial, then the
largest lense in the world, that the
late Prof Asaph Hall in 1877 discov-
cred the two .liliputian satellites Of
Mars There is added interest because
Prof. Asaph Hail. Jr.. son of the man
who discovered the Martian satellites,
is now on duty at the observatory
and is looking through the same 26-
inch equatorial at the midgets which
his father was the first to find.
Rising at II o'clock Mars passed
across the heavens and sinks in the
west after the sun rises. Its moment
of rising is several minutes later every
evening and Professor Hall spends
every clear night at the eye-piece of
his telescope pursuing his observations
his assistants being Messrs. Epps and
Friedrichsen. of the observatory force.
/ They work all night and sleep in the
I daytime.
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
SMYRNA

SMYRNA. Del, Aug. 27-George
Carter and family, OF Flushing. L. L..
has been spending few days the past
week with relatives in. and about
smyrna. Mr.. Carter Is ON the New
York Press Associated with him in
the Same department OF this progress
sivo newspaper .s Fletcher r. Cooper.
son Of tho late John b Cooper Of
Smyrna.
~ near town. has gone 20 Niagara
Falls. For the last three years Mr..
Nane has been located with the DIT IT.
r.. Spruance Drug Company, Of Will
Evening journal., 1909-08-27

ton.
Howard r.. Jones Of the pharmacy
of Clifton and Raymond. is still IN at
his home on South street His fever
still keeps up. but from tests that have
been madc. il does not seem to be
typhoid.
Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell Ironside. OF
Camden, y. j., spent last Sunday with
Mrs. James T. Honecker. Mrs. Rachel
Collins and Miss Nellie Collins, who
were also guests Of Mrs. IIomocker
remained for "a longer visit.
Mrs. Roland w. Bell and son. VIII
liam. OF Portsmouth, Va. are visit
ing her parents. Captain and Mrs. a.
n. smith.
Joseph b. FAIRIES. Of Philadelphia,
spent sunday with his mother Mrs.
Mary NJ. FAIRIES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hirons Denncy and
daughter, Martha. arc visiting rela-
/ tives i'm Houston. Del.
Miss Mary Monsc Burke is visiting
in Easton Md. and incidentally talk
7 ing in tho Easton Fair
Clarence Smithers. Of Cape Charles
city. Va. is visiting his mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth smithcrs.
MISS ANITA Galloway, of wilmington.
is visiting her aunt. Mrs NJ. T. Diehl.
William r. start and Miss Mildred
Start are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
u. Stevenson and Miss Edith start
in Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smithers and
Miss Bertha Smithers arc at Ocean
Grove.
Miss Lillian Grhith has returned 10
her home in Wilmington after spend
ing visit 20 Miss Ethel Derrickson
near town.
t Miss Gertrude Smith % Whining
ton. is visiting Miss Lizzie Savn.
Mrs Mary a. Hynson Of Salisbury.
Md: Miss Annie r. Wint. Of Phiiadel-
phia. and S. S. Wint. OF Scranton. Pa.
arc being entertained by Mr and Mrs
W. w Hynson.
Mrs \. r. Wiids and Miss Fanny
Wilds have returned from a visit 10
Delaware City.
Mrs. Walter o. Homecker. who has
been spending a five weeks visit with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A. Hance,
40 Chelsea. Atlantic City. y. j., re-
turned home Monday night
Rev Henry S. Thompson. Of Glyn-
don. Md. was a guest last week Of his
daughter. Mrs. l.. NJ. Price
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
BIG REUNION OF
M'MULLEN FAMILY

A reunion OF the McMullen family and
friends was held on Wednesday Of this
week al the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Boys, near Porters. The guests came
by railroad. wagons. carriages and au-
tomobiles. each family bringing along a
basket filled to the top with good things
TO cat Tho baskets were relieved OF
their contents and lunches placed on
long table under The trees where the
diners sat.
IL was tho second reunion Of the fam
ily and was much enjoyed. That the re-
unions viii hereafter be an annual at
fair is an understood thing. They win
be held each year at "a different place
az the home of some member Of the FAM
ny
Howard Mccoy. of Wilmington. de-
lighted the women and children by giving
them automobile rides.
Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. jones McNIuiIen. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry George Mr. and Mrs.
John T. BOYS. Mr and Mrs. George
lIutchlson Mr.. and Mrs. George Con-
nor. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Dayetf.
Mrs Margaret Mccoy, MT and Mrs win
liam Lank, Mr. and Mrs. John l.. Nor
ft''f't +Nts AAANNAnH ArOlit NlE. ana NlIN.
Joshua Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
T. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mccoy.
Mrs John Moss Mr.. and Mrs. Reese
/ George. Mr. and Mrs Wilmer Hatton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard C. McMuilen. Mr..
and Mrs. $. Clement McMullcn. Mr.. and
Mrs Harry George Mr.. and Mrs. oliver
Colt. Mr.. and Mrs Aubrey McMulIcn.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Lee Richards. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Davis Mr. and Mrs Her
bert Crossan Miss Laura Price.
Mrs. Edward Harvey Mrs Eli Crossan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Waller. Mr.. and
Mrs. William George Mr. and Mrs. Phil
liz Bows. Clarence Boys. virginia George.
Ruth McMullon. Mary Richards Lizzie
fleasanton, Manlovo McNIullen Willard
McMullen. Walter Carmlne. John Nc
Coy. Roland McMullen. Dorothy Norri-
son. George Mccoy. LauraNB. McAfullen.
Richard IT, McMullen, Mars1 1Golt. Thom-
as Colt. Florence McMufen. William
Harvey. Paul Walker. Ralph Davis.
Helen Crossan. Margaret Crossan. George
Hatton. Harold McAiulien. Ernest
George. Raymond Davis Gertrude
Hutchison. Florence Boys. Carrie George.
Dora Ravs. Hampton Crossan. Helen
Boys Miriam Boys. Elsie George. Linda
! George Gilbert Boys. Leslie George.
Leonard Boys. Pearl Crossan. Ethel
George. Anna George. Lena Crossan.
Edith Davis. Irwin McMulien. Albcr,
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
smxrna serenaders Out.

SMYRNA, Aug. 27.-The moonlight
serenaders' were out Tuesday night
and made a round of visits during the
midnight hour. The meeting of local
singers was farewell to Walter
Chandler. a member Of the Mozarian
Quartet, who has gone to Cleveland,
Ohio, to take up permanent residence.
The serenaders were Ralston McCaus-
land, Watson Gearhart and Walter
Chandler OF the Mozarian Quartet,
Ernest s. Haynes, of wilmington,
Thomas s. Start and Walter r. Mas
sey of this town. The latter had with
him his guitar. A number OF places
were visited and a concert was given
at the home of w. r. Massey.
Evening journal., 1909-08-27

Put your money in a home. See
Nat. Real Estate Trust Co..
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
ParIor Car to Poeomoke. Md.

Beginning August 80 parlor car ser
vice between Wilmington and POGO
molSe. Md. via Pennsylvania Railroad.
will be established on train leaving
Wilmington 3.44 j.. m, weekdays Par
Tor car to Rehoboth will be withdrawn
same date. See new time table.e
Evening journal., 1909-08-27

II sou are seeking. rthe time OF
your llfe." attend the annual Volks-
fest al Brandywine Springs, auspices
Delaware Saengerbund. august 30. 81.
September l.. Something doing all
the time for young and old
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
Enaanement Announced.

Mrs. Lydia johnson announces the
engagement of her daughter, Miss
Flora NJ. johnson, to Harry b. Strad-
Icy
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
BROOCHES
s---,------.---,--------,---.---

in Roman Gold. Rose Gold, Green
Gold, English Gold and Polished Gold.
Brooches in delicate colorings Of
Enamel set with Pearls and Dia-
monds.
Bar Pins beautifully engraved
either all gold or set with Pearls,
Amethysts, Opals, Topazes. Sapphires
etc.
Evening journal., 1909-08-27

Boys, Leona George, Richard Boys. Har-
riett Boys Emma McMullcn, Julian
Boys, John Boys
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-14
CURES FOE sLEEPLEssHEss


In nearly all hospitals where there are
patients in an excitabIe condition who
cannot sleep and where it would be in
jurous to give narcotics, the following
method is adopted. A hot water bottle is
covered with flannel and placed at the
feet. A thin tissue bag of thinnest silk
rubber is partially filled with cold water
and placed to the base Of the brain. This
is about yea inches long and six inches
wide, ae soft as silk only half filed with
cold Watsf, 90 it does not feel bulky back
Of the bead ID many cases the patient
goes TO sleep within a few minutes, be.
cause this draws the blood from shs aetiTs.
brain, which lie one cause Of insomnia.
When the patient is extremely nervous, 9
cracker spread with butter and spFinkied
slightly. with cayenne pepper is eaten.
This heats the stomach. The stocking
wound around the neck, not too close,
yet rather snug is an old method, for it
does not retard the flow Of blood from
the head to the arteries, but it does re-
tard the flow to the head, just as the cold
water assists. All these methods are sim
pie, effective and harmless.
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-14
SUN FRANKS

The sun is generally looked upon as
model Of regularity which never fails in
its duty, but the ancient historians men.
ton several instances when il failed TO
give forth its usual amount of heat aud
light for periods varying from three hours
to several months. Deta on the sui$ieet
have been compiled by the st. Louis Re-
public.
According to Plutarch, the year "A B.
G. was one in which the sun was weak
and pale" for q period approximating
eleven months.
The Portuguese historians record sew
eraI months of diminished sunlight q sslS
year 934 A. D., and, according 70 Hum
boldt, this uncanny period ended sitl,
'.strange and startling sky phenomena,
such as loud atmospheric explosions, riiis
in the vaulted canopy Of blue above and
in divers other rale and unaccountabls
freaks"
In the year 1901, on September 29lh
(see HumboIdps "Cosmos'), She eun
turned suddenly black and remained 50
for three hours and did not regain its
normal condition for several days.
According to the noted HeIns0il.'a
..SoIar Energy" she days Of seeming i,zs
activity on the part Of ths sun fAhe das .
following the sudden blacksnihg oI lI.s
rreat orb asFe noted ioF-E peculiar
greenish sines and 40 marEsd ID old
Spanish, French and Italian records Is
nths days q The green sun. 2
February, IlO8 a. d, Is noted in the
annals 81 marvslons phsnsmena as =
month iii which there were several days
that s'the sun appeared dead and black,
| like great circular cindes floating Ia tbs
sky"
ION the last day Of February, 1906. !
says an old Spanish writer on astron. my,
astrology and kindred subjects, sthe sun
appeared suddenly to go ous. causing =
darkness over the country ios about six
hours. In 1241 the European cOuDiliea
experienced another Siege Of supernatural
darkness. which the superssitious arissrs
oT that tins attributed 10 Gods displeas
.ure over the result Oi the great battle q
Kisgnisz,
/ Even to-day there are certain lsregn
I1Fities Of tie sun that sciencs ea.l, !
altogether account for. These srsslis
called sun spots enormous DARK splol 4
which appear from time % time ots 9
solar disk and which are suppose
/ have great inAnencs on slie atn1a
conditions ol the earth. 1
/ long studied these phahom
their extent nor perio
been deiermined
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-14

prassntis aeainak hens hsing
q a fence strand Of smooth
six inefs aii lls top of she fence.
ss al. hllaA 70 i'd A hen always
.ss on sl.s lop u ienes before going
3 ehdegoriuR 20 Ay 10 the
4 sFike the inside d ire and Be
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-14
TIL VA aIa
SD NnE AlA d IA

kD WI t 81 IA
L.gas lsae agol e saya g slei5nl lala
~ anlsael on snrsii pa j tail.
Ana there was nas ozs uiIao knew ! 4
70 bfasl1 the teasing dies and esssss ! y
One morning Jupiter from llI5 high ID "a
Behsld 9 herd Of elephants III thFos 4.
Ihto . panic BY q wicked ass,
4 mighty hippoposamps naxt did ase:
The bug then turued bis energy 10 COW
A lion, then camel. then q oow.
Great Joye with pity cried, lei all bea
march.
To my great grove The twentieth Of Mar
And on that day viii tails Be given ont
A thing no stylish beast can do without
Upon the day OF this eonvenieHs prese
The animals all hurried to be present:
All bat the guinea pig, who'd iounl
tuTnip.
And said II hardly think that 4
turn up,''
But sadsd, "If those tails ar
long
And seemreal handy, please brill
along
With yon.p Said Joye, "That
serves no. tall"
Nor got he any. And so ends
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-14

IIgTtnIDBs EuT q y WEs91 1IIlNfy Hgnb.
ming there would Be thunder, of course!
AZ matter Of fact, there is no heat
lightning. as that term is generally used.
This display referred to always takes
place when the weather is warm, but
that is only because warm weather pro.
duces thunder storms. The so.caIIed heat
lightning is merely the lightning of a
distant storm. We do not bear the
thunder because the storm is too far
away for the sound to reach US. This
term Of heat lightning is merely corrup
ton Of the legitimate term shee
lightning.
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-14

eatad 6n aa door of No: West
FL WA & open EllfouRh ths 80.
entire as aha secretary win be alad
% ahswef 81 i'd aiFaa 6eacaf fning exhibits
and programme fot each al thai ~
dressed to him thereA
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-14
THERE'S no "HEA1" I1eI

All sorts Of popular fallacies|
and grow, and spread until u
masterset common belief.
one about so-caIled "heat-lig
example, the broad CLEAN
appear just above the weste
a warm evening. We see
fash, but there is no aeeompnI
der, and lhs absence Of
given rise to the notion q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
"FAkSEHOOO," SAYS BURTON
ALSO SAYS RAINEY CHARGES
ARE SLANDEROUS

A sensational incident occurred in the
House, late this afternoon when Repre-
sentative Burton of Ohio replied to the
Panama speech of Mr.. Rainey of Illinois.
Mr.. Burton voiced emphatic dissaproval
of the remarks of Mr.. Rainey and said
it was ill-betting the dignity of the House
and of the gentleman himself that such
charges should be made. He branded them
as ISLANDERS and commended that Mr..
Rainey should prove them.
Mr.. Burton said that the charges as to
a timber contract and a railway con-
cession were without foundation. The
| timber contract had been abandoned and
the Panama government before Mr..
Rainey made his first speech, had de-
cided TO build the railway and not let 1t
out to private concession.
Mr. Burton said that this was an old
scandal, and was old at the time Mr..
Rainey gave it circulation. 1t was a
closed incident.
Il object said Mr.. Burton, Ito conjur-
ing up. wrongs and buttressing them with
Islander and falsehood when there are real
wrongs to be redressed."
Mr. Rainey sprang TO his feet and de-
manded that Mr.. Burtons words be taken
down and reported to the House, as he
called him to order.
Mr. Bartlett of Georgia said that in such
a case the member uttering the objection
able language should be required to take
his seat until the House permitted him
to proceed in order.
The chair said that such was the
technical rule, but not generally put in
| practice.
Mr.. Burton said that he would with
draw the Objectionable remark. although
he added that it would me admitted that
he had made it under provocation.
And / refuse to accept the withdraw
| al" cried Mr. Rainey, in a voice CULVER
| ing with passion.
There was a pause for few moments
during which the chair looked up the
precedent
In the meantime Mr.. Rainey said he
would withdraw the point of order. This
smoothed the incident over for the mo-
| ment and Mr. Burton proceeded.
Having been made the object of Mr..
Rainey's remarks. Mr.. Lowering (Massa-
| chusetts) declared that the Illinois MEM
Der had revealed little that was news.
He has proven nothing" he asserted.
Mr.. Lowering said he had expected Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
FOR THE FEMININE EYE.
Great Display Of Hats and Gowns al
Kaun's Corner

S. kann. Sons & Co. will have their
opening of spring millinery. tailored
suits and costumes tomorrow. The dis
play is said to be one which no wo-
man who delights in tasty hats and
clothes should fail to attend. The prices
are declared to be especially reasonable
The long, exquisitely nodded empire
princess gowns are shown in what Is be-
lieved to be their highest perfection in
the handsome showcases and in the win
dow display. Tailored suits that are ele-
CANT in their designs are also shown,
many being trimmed in the newest styles
with jet buttons.
Hats are developed on entirely new
lines. graceful, and the color effects and
combinations are unusually lovely. Much
trimming Of fruits is used, as we'll as
flowers. and the straight military effect
is seen on the turban styles. The Elsie
Janice hat. the Lillian Russell turban.
the SalOme turban are examples Of the
new styles.
In the new waists and new trimmings
the display is regarded as more than
usually fine, and silks, wash goods. and
embroideries and laces cannot be passed
by: they are too irresistible to lovers oil
beautiful fabrics and trimmings,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
HEAR FAREWELL ADDRESS. -
Members Of Both Hocses Of Congress
Listen to Readings.

AS usual on Washington's birthday an
niversary. the farewell address Of the frs,
President was read today in the Senate
Immediately after the conclusion of the
routine business. The reading was by
Senator McLaurin of Mississippi and con-
sumed about an hour. The senator stood
on the right side Of the Vice President
and read the address in a carefully modu-
lated and distinct tone, SO that his words
were heard throughout the chamber
There was a large attendance. both OF
senators and visitors. At the close OF
the reading the Senate proceeded with
its ordinary business
Washington's birthday found the House
Of Representatives hard at work. De-
spite the absence of a number of men,
bers who went to Old Point Comfort to
witness the homecoming of the battleshil
fleet, there was a large attendance and
consideration of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill was continued.
Before the bill was taken up Mr.. Bou.
tell Qll.) on motion of Mr.. Clark (Mo.)
and by unanimous consent read Wash
ingtons farewell address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
MEASURE READY FOR SENATE
COMMITTEE REPORTS THE
AGRICULTURAL BILL.
Carries an Increase Of 1888, $50
Over Amount Appropriated by
House Of Representatives.

The agricultural appropriation bill
carrying $13, 1925, an increase of $780,
40 over the bill as it was passed by the
House, was reported to the Senate today.
The largest single item of increase is
$500, 900 in the appropriation, for the for
est service, which is said to be required
for fire protection. An increase of $685.
900 is made for the bureau Of plant in
duStry. OF this sum $4,000 is for pro-
mitigating the standards of the different
grades of cotton in cooperation with as
sociations. organizat tons, exchanges and
agricultural colleges; So, $50 is to be used
in determining the grades and conditions
of grain, when offered for sale by the
producer. and $1O3,53O is added to the
appropriation for the study and demon
stration of the best methods of meeting
The appropriation for the bureau of
animal industry was increased $50, OOO
for additional quarantine and inspection
work.
An approximation Of 5000 is added for
nutrition Investigations. The bureau OF
experiment stations is instructed to re-
port on the best methods and appliances
for the preparation of human food with
view to securing useful information for
distribution in the homes of the people.
Systems of Road Administration.
For the purpose of ascertaining the
relative effectiveness of township county
and state systems of road administration,
for making inquiries as to the cost of the
different systems and for a report to Con-
gress on the result, the appropriation for
the Office of public roads was increased
$40. go
Provision has been made to enable the
Secretary of Agriculture to inspect and
control the importation of biological
products, to prevent further outbreak of
the foot and mouth disease in this coun-
try. A provision was also inserted to en-
able the commission on country life, ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt, to digest,
compile and publish the material already
gathered by the commission to complete
its work. For this purpose $4,000 is ap-
propriated. Another provision has been
inserted to create a congressional COM
mission on alcoholic liquor traffic. for
which an appropriation of $4,000 is made,
with $4,000 Immediately available.
OF the sum appropriated for the ,pur-
chase and distribution of valuable seeds
SCI 900 may be used in the propagation
and extension Of forage crops; and for
the purpose of demonstrating and illus
trating- the best methods for the making
of denatured alcohol on a scale suitable
for utilization by the farmer, or associ-
atoms of farmers, an appropriation of
5000 Is made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
COMMITTEES TO GO OVER.
Senator Aldrich Steals a March OF
Senator La Toilette.

Senator La Toilette.
Senator Aldrich today stole a march on
Senator La Toilette. who has declared
war on the old-line republicans Of the
Senate on the question Of the methods of
business in that body, and especially the
organization of committees. While Sem
ator La Toilette and Senator Cummins.
who stands with Mr.. La Toilette ON this
proposition, were out of the chamber for
few minutes today Mr.. Aldrich secured
the passage of resolution deferring the
reorganization of the committees until the
beginning of the next regular session of
Congress in December.
This does not mean that the vacancies
on the finance committee which will con-
slider the tariff in the special session to
be called March u will not be filled, but 1t
does mean that the whole question Of
committee organization will be postponed
for many months. BY this move the
republican leaders of the Senate expect
to nuliify the recent efforts of Mr. La Fol-
lette and the other insurgent republicans
to effect the reorganization of committees
in which they will secure more recogni-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
8 HURT IN TROLLEY CRASH.
Trains Filled With Fleet Sighteers
Collide Near Cape Henry.

NORFOLK. Va, February pa
rear-end collision between two excur-
sion trains, filled with passengers
bound to Cape Henry to see the home
coming fleet occurred today on the Cape
Henry division of the Norfolk and
Southern railroad. Eight passengers
G. W. Gardner. Whaleyville. Va, both
Eggs broken.
s. W. Blankenship, wife and daughter,
Norfolk. He had both legs broken; his
daughters ankle was broken. Mrs.
Biankenships injury Is not known.
Miss Hopkins and Miss H. NJ. Smith,
trained nurses at st. Vincent's Hospital.
Norfolk: injuries not known.
Miss Ruth Brennaman, Portsmouth,; hip
badly crushed.
Mrs. V. A. Williamson, residence I'M
known; injuries not yet ascertained
All except Miss Brennaman were taken
to hospitals at Norfolk.