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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
DECLINES THE JOB !
Milo Smith Will Not Take Place
as Instructor and Coach at
High School.
TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS
Board Has Several Applications aud
VIII Make Choice SOon-.Jan-
itOrs Are Appointed.

The teachers committee reported -
the board of education at the regular
| monthly meeting last evening that
| Milo o. Smith of Council Bluffs who
was elected at the last meeting of the
board as teacher of history and direc-
tor of athletics in the high school had
! rendered his resignation in order 20
taccept a business position. The resig.
nation was accepted. The teachers
committee already has in its hands
} the applications of several desirable
candidates for the position and the
place will be filled at an early meet
/ ing. Charles r. Mann of East Lam
! sing, Mich, was elected teacher If
| English and mathematics i'm the high
school 10 succeed Miss Clara Barclay.
who resigned recently to accept "a posi-
/ ton in Peoria. Mr.. Mann comes 10
Rock Island very highly commended
| He is a graduate of the Richland Cen
| ter high school and of Lawrence UNI
versity at Appleton, Wis. where he re-
ceived his degree of Bachelor of Arts
! and was awarded Il scholarship at the
! University of Wisconsin for post grad
uate work There. after one year he
received his Masters degree. He has
had two years successful experience
as a high school teacher. His salary
will be $50 4 month
Name Janitors.
The committee on janitors recon-
mended the election of the same JAM
tors for the grammar schools and NJ
the same salaries as last year, as fol-
lows:
Hawthorne school. George Kale. s95.
Washington school. Peter Beselin,
s42
Kemble school. Henry Goedecke,
SIS.
Lincoln school, j. c. Fry. $95.
Eugene Field school, w. H. Bleuer
Irving school. E. c. Richards. SO.
Longfellow school, William Ander-
son. s57.
horace Mann school. John R. Cow.
den, $55
Grant school. William Kreuger
SAP.
At the high school, Michael Colligan
who has had charge of the building
for % years, desires to be relieved OF
a portion of his duties and the board
is al present considering the matte
of securing a suitable assistant fol
him
+ The board opened bids for furnish
ing coal for the schools for the year
from the following dealers: Z. j
Frazer, Port Byron Lime association
Rock Island Fuel company. Rock Is
j land Sand & Gravel company and NJ
FOss. The lowest bid was that of tbs
Rock Island Sand e Gravel company
1928 per ton for Coal Valley lumr
coal from the Cable fields. The com
mittee on fuel and heating was author
company and secure from them tn,
customary bond.
A contract for furnishing GO desk:
to equip a room in the high school wa:
awarded TO the Illinois Refrigerator
and Desk company of Morrison. Ill
upon their bid of s2l5 each delivered
at Rock Island The superintendent
was authorized to purchase II man
Ual training benches for the work sho:
in the Longfellow school, These ben
ches accommodate two pupils each an.
will provide for the usual class of >
boys. A similar equipment was in
stalled in the Hawthorne school las
year, and it is the plan of the boar,
to furnish the manual training sho
in the Lincoln school in the sam
manner next year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

rr-Sutiey-Friends OF Miss Ada
Orr will be surprised to Learns of
her marriage yesterday afternoon 20
Will Sutley of Moline. The ceremony
took place at ; o'clock and was wit
messed by only the immediate rell-
tives of the couple The bride is a
charming young lady. who for many
years resided in Rock Island. where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Mrs. AllcalI,

''Who's the woman who calls every
day TO Use our telephone"
The one who complained because
our children take a short cut through
her yard on their way to school,
Cleveland Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

1Society news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus. will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure relia-
5ility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Cause and Effect.

The Earl of Ennui ldreamily)-Wisht
just had er million and ten years
ahead of ne. Baron Beating-Well.
ten years Ill right. all right.-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
kicninr For the Best.

Even uhen II man hopes for the
best he begins to wish he had hoped
for something better. - New York
Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

He who reforms. God asslsts.-Span-
iSh Proverb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

she formed a large circle of friends
who wish her every happiness. The
groom is connected with the c., B. &
@. railroad at Moline They left last
evening for Colorado Springs. They
will be at home at Twenty-fifth avenue
and Fifteenth street. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Entertain for House euest.-M

Entertain for House Guest.-Mr
and Mrs H. F. Hinkley entertained a
party Of 10 last evening at the Watch
Tower inn at dinner given i'm hon u
of Miss Myrtle McDole of ST. Louis.
who is a guest at the Hinkley home.
Covers were laid for 10 in the private
dining room. where a dainty course
dinner was served. The affair." was
charming compliment for Miss MeDOle.
who has been the honoree at several
parties during her brief stay in the
city
To Have Card Party.-Court Of
Honor No. 81 will give a card party
tomorrow afternoon at Knights Of
Pythias nall. Cinch will be played. be-
ginning at 2:30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11


will be the nearest point this See the local columns
daily 8 shineadmisson
All
of exhibition
KIenze's drug store,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-01
oo.4

~ 29-9
Lin6n verde Sc emplea para Ia he
chura de este vestidito. De dos
pleas. El frente y espalda. Ell
plegado de ambas Sc destribuye
en- alforzas.
La tira que adorna el cuello re-
dondo tinicamente Sc cose. FL vcS-
lido cierra en- las costuras de deba-
10 el brazo con botones. El cintu-
ron SO sosticNo'!c 10; botones.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-01
Sc vend.en dos casas

="
Enclavadas en- un solar de 33
metros de fondo en- Ia calle de 2
Hermanos, a so metros de dis
tancia de la carretera central
y del Institute y AL8o metros
de distancia de Ia nueva plaza del
mercado, con una pequeha modifi-
caci6n que Sc lehaga con POGO dine
70 que Sc caste produce el 2 por %
del capital iRvertido. Sc dan facilida
des para el pago. Informaran Cris-
tobal Ryan en- Ia parada "A calle del
Parque. La calle esta afirmada y tie
nen aquf nuevas casas del referido
Solar da q Ia nueva Gale deCanals.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-01
Linea ferrea del Oeste.

1urersrio -Sstdas Dc Bayam5a c..
piisl. eumultAneamente
Dsas Observation-Disclosures g. .oss.3o
PAS y Hoo Tsrds l2.Ia las. ans
4-3s, Sac. y $50
Dtas iesuvoe--Nasana g, .6s. $50
Gas y ii Iarde l2-ls. 80, 2-3l s-3o
40, s45 y ESQ
Billetes hars,os para dlas feetivos De
San Juan Bayam6n. ida y vuelsa en
Ia risse. rs efvs.: d clase, Is etvx
De Hsysmoa & Catafo. da y vuelr. In
clsse, Is ctvs-. d eiase, 10 esva
bi.seses ordinsnos De Capital & Cats
fo en Ia eiss. b erya y d Slsse
fcya
baysn6n. 10 e Enero &c i7od R,.
16o ks.cA
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-01
CERvEzA PIRL BROS.
A. ALVAREZ 4 HERMANoS.

A. ALvANGA uhftNl1ANOC.
AGENTEs ExcLuslvus IN; PUERTO
RICO DE La cERvEzA P1EL.
No contiene sustancias noeiuds
PREpAnA1A DE MALTA FLOR DE cERvEzA
Els mas nutritiva que cualquiera
otra cerveza, resultando buen ali
nento. Tonica y reconstituyente
Aumenta el peso de las personas que
Ia usan. Fabricada y envasada sin Ia
adicion de sustancias qufmlcas Con-
:tiene gran proportion de malta. Pre-
parada de acue:do con e! metodo
DORMUNDER REAL GERMAN
BEER. De acuerdo con Ia ley ma
cional de Alimentos y Drogas de
JUNO 80 de 1906.
En- todos los estdblecimientos debe
u pedir cerveza Piel Bros,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-01
CerYeza MaxeYilla.

El Sr. Charles We're ha recibido
nuevas importaciones de Ia acre
ditada cerveza francesa La Maze
mlle. No contiene materias noci-
vas. Esterilizadd por el metodo
Pasteur resulta una bebida saluda-
bic y t6nica, No olvideis que la GER
veza francesa La Mareuille Sc ven
de en- todos los cafes y estableci-
mientos de Ia ciudad.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-01

Entonces usted no ha usado Ell An.
;i-Corpu que es un remedio inofensivo
Sc garantiza que reduce Ia gordura
: ei no da resultado se devolvera eli
dinero.
Una botella do $500 le dar6 trein.
ia dias, con 10 cusl le bastara. Ell
Anti Corpu no es una droga que NAL.
trata el est6msgo nj una medicina de
patenta Esta hecha ab.c!utamente te
de substaucias vegetables y es inofensi-
va. Esta hecha en- forma de polvo y
cs agradable y facil para tomarse.
EstA recomendada por los medicos
cientl6cos de Estados Unidos CO.
mo el unico rsmedio contra Ia gor-
dura. Ell Anti .Corpu roduce el cuello
doble, las caderas gruesas y las me-
iillas abultadaA Da buen aspecto al
semblante y quita todas las arrugas
de Ia piel.
! Las personals gordas que enAaque-
cen con el Anti-Corpu no vuelven a
eugondar.
Esta medicina se vende bajo gAran.
tia, es enteramente inofensiva J Sc
garantiza que reduce Ia gordura de
tres cinoo librss por semana En-
caso de que no surta efecto, devolve
iemos el dinera
La botella cuesta $500. Pida esta
..ediciua al droguista, pero no tome
,ualquief otro remedio. Al recibir ell
,alor podemos mandarle Ell Arti.Cor-
~ por correo.
Gratis LIE envisremos una botella
,!e muestra al reGbir diez centavos
ara ragar el empaque y el porte
de correo. Ademas. le agradeceremos
que Sc sirva nencionar este peri6dico
esiheti: Chemical Co.. 81. Mssi ,25
81. hsW iork 0euartimenis n.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-01

Traje de vclo girls. Montado So
bre tafeta girls.
Franjas de raso negro pasan atra
yes del busto al frente y espalda.
Franjas iguales lleva en- las man-
gas y en- la falda. La blusa es
abullonada al frente.
Sc pliega la falda del cinturon Y
Sc une al corpiho.
Este fluncido Sc hace tambien
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-01

In mcdelo nuevn mostrsmos pa
"a I'm de llrado ves,ido &c museli-
ra
la rira alta. Llrva terclope-
l1 r IN IN Iazo en- Ia espalda
avtn n haela b1i1
u n.,.-s lleva i cada lado Go :
.s--,-z u q r.--aa tcla fruncidas-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-01

Este traje es de tela crema de
motas de color miel. Sc adorna con
cintas "Iberty" del mlsmo tono y
diferente ancho.
Es forma tirantes de clntura al
ia y una blusa del mismo material.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-01
Corresponsal.
EN- lNGLES Y ESPANOL

In jcven de 20 amos. que ha prac
ticsdo cinco como corre.ponssl en- los
(. L. necan6grafo y Taquigrafo. de-
sea ootener una buena posicitn en- ell
Comercio. Bueuas refrrencias E..
criha & P. o. Box ss3 San Juan
p r 80 4
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-01

La falda Sc forma de delicado pie
gado. Con guarnici6n de cinta es
trecha y ancha.
FL cuello y las mangas inferiores
son de muselina alforzada.
Los botones de raso azul.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-01

sobre las caderas En- la parte IN
ferior lleva una franja de raso nc
gro Ll,va dos volantito, mas arr
ba.
Encajes de un color mas oscuro
al del traje lleva en- los hombros
Y las sobremangas.
Un camisolin crema lleva por ca :
nes-.
Evening journal., 1909-04-14
Y.W.C.A ACTIVE
IN FACTORIES

For about six months work under the
auspices OF the Young women's Chris
tan Association and under the direction OF
Miss Mary II. A. Mather. chairman OF the
Extension Committee. has been going on
IN two OF Wilmington's factories. A club
having ifs own officers. was formed IN
tho Planet Mills Manufacturing Com
pany's plant nt Sixteenth and Railroad
avenue In October.
This is the first club Of the kind in the
State. The object OF this work Is 10 carry
the fourfold aim OF the association into
the factories-that Is 70 strive for the de-
velopment OF all socially, physically. intel
lectuaily and morally. Every Monday noon
meetings are held in the mill and nearly
all the girls attend.
The Arrow Club OF this mill will give
n farce entitled "A Lunch IN the Suburbs"
az the Young Womens Christian Associa-
tion on Monday evening, April 26 at Sis
o'clock There will also be a chorus IN
which the girls will take part A silver or
fering viii be taken. The object Is 10 raise
enough money to send two delegates from
the club to the Silver Bay Conference in
July.
Miss Helen r. Walker and Miss Frances
Ethel Ball are IN charge Of all the work
in the mill. Mrs Roy e. Fletcher and Mrs
! eonard r. Wales are assisting in training
the chorus
Evening journal., 1909-04-14
GUESTS AT RECEPTION
TO PASTOR K0ONS

Among the guests at the reception to the
Rev and Mrs. W. G. Rooms by the Mon
day evening class Of Scott NJ. Z. Church
on Monday evening were the following
Mr.. and Mrs. Kuhns, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.
Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Drummond,
Mr. and Mrs T. Pierson Turner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Hall, Mr.. and Mrs Cooper,
Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Mr. Todd, p. II. over
deer, Mr.. and Mrs ]. c. Crosby, Mr..
and Mrs. Bailey Mr.. and Mrs. Norris,
Mrs Mills. Charles Davis. Clarence Davis.
Lille NJ Ray, Howard Davis. Elsie Wal
Ter, Margaret Waller. Clarence lipscomb,
Blanche Grason. Eta Gilbert, Bertha Par
sons. Nellie Hanna. Estelle Robinson,
Florence Lloyd, Rachel Dickerson, Louise
Gee. Disdon Jacobs. Mabel Werner, Maude
Harvey, Myrtle Harvey, George Vande-
grift, Elizabeth Cochran. Margaruite Hy-
land. Edith Countess. Oscar Burns, Colum-
bus Acton, Gertrude Hinger, Harry VIII
liams, Leona Rice Albin Warrick, Mr..
Cunningham, Viola Cavender, Sadie Cav
ender. Edna Wrench. Marie Burns, Charles
Burns. Flora Hickman. Helen Stephenson,
Mr.. Grubb. Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Houck,
Harold Houck. Mrs. Katie Butler. Mrs.
Ross Miss Ross, Mr.. Highheld, William
Evening journal., 1909-04-14
Mr.. MONAGHAN
BURIED TODAY

The funeral of J. Harry Monaghan.
late general delivery clerk at the post
office. who died i'm the University Hos
pital, Philadelphia, took place from
the home of his father, No. Si6 WASH
ington street, at o'clock this morning.
Requiem mass was celebrated I'm
Sacred Heart Church and interment
was made in the Cathedral Gene
terry.
The funeral was largely attended
and the floral offerings were numer-
Gus.
Last evening many of the clerks and
carriers at the postoffice. with whom
the dead man was a favorite, viewed
the remains.
The pallbearers were members Of tho
local Postofiice Clerks Association.
They were: William ]. Moreland,
Frank p. Phelan, Charles NJ. Steven
son. n. b. McMullin, II. I. Johnston,
and G.. II. Hollis.
Evening journal., 1909-04-14
STATE SUNDAY
SCHOOL MEETING
Twenty Speakers to Take
Part in Smyrna
Convention

The twenty second annual conven.
ton of Delaware State Sunday
School Association. 20 be held at
Smyrna, April 272s, promises TO be one
OF the greatest and most helpful con-
ventions ever held by the association.
There are more than three hundred
Sunday schools In the State, each OF
which is entitled to send one elected
delegate. and all state and county Of
fiicers and hundred presidents are cx-
oiiicio delegates. These, together with
a number OF graduates OF teacher
training classes. make a large body OF
delegates.
The program deals with many phases
OF Sunday school work There will be
help for workers in every department
of the Sunday school Much consider
alton VIII be given 70 such important
matters as the grading OF the school,
conducting the Sunday school session,
Sunday school records, finances. teach
er training, the teaching OF temperance
and missions. soul winning. adult ciasa
work. elementary work and the home
department work.
Dr. McElfresh. OF Chicago, interna-
tionai superintendent OF teacher train
ing work. will be present throughout
the convention. DIR. McElfresh was
present at the county conventions last
fall. and all who heard him then will
be glad Of the opportunity 10 heas
him again.
More than twenty speakers. all sue
cossful Sunday school workers. will
give to the convention the benefit OF
their knowledge and experience.
For some weeks local committees
have been az work making all things
ready for the convention, and a roya
welcome awaits all who attend th'
| convention.
Evening journal., 1909-04-14
WEST CHURCH CHOIR
WAS ENTERTAINED

Professor ]. T. clymer and the chorus
choir of West Presbyterian Church were
given reception last night by the
Macedonia Circle Of Kings Daughters.
Of that church. one hundred persons at
tended.
The reception was under the direction
of Mrs. Anna M. Strahorn, president Of
the circle, together with Mrs. Robert
Ferguson. chairman OF the social hour
and Mrs. John r. Hudson. and the entire
program was conducted in an entertaining
manner.
l.. A. Bower. a member Of the Macedo-
MIA Circle. made the address OF welcome to
Professor Clymer and the choir. The en-
tertainment program follows:
Piano solo. Miss Ida Appleby; recitation.
Miss oleta Day: violin solo. Miss Gillespie;
vocal solo. the Rev. Alexander Alison. IT..
MY Home is Where the Heather
Blooms" recitation. Miss Day; vocal solo.
Mrs. J. c. Lane. III / Forget Thee Oh
Jerusaiem;" piano solo. Mervin Scott.
Evening journal., 1909-04-14

Street and Sewer Department were
wittily portrayed.
The committee OF arrangements COM
prise Leslie V. Christy, Frank w.
Pierson, Edward r. Kane and II. l..
Mailer. Those present were; Thomas
II. Melvin. John G. Gray. George w.
Sparks, Charles A. Rudolph. a. j. Tay-
lor. L. V. Christy. II. L. Maier. Frank
W. Pierson. Daniel Dohl. William Gray,
William Morrow. Charles Griffith, John
Stetser, Walter Craig, A. o. II. Grier
Clarence Pyle, James Curran, william
Harrlgan. Frank Kindeli. Thomas Ma
garity =. T.. Kane. William Home
wood, William Gongelbach. George Nc
Kclvey. Arthur Smith. John Nation. r.
l.. Lisman. Samuel Vandegrift. Harry
p. Mccall. A. J.. Goodnew. H. @. Law
son. and Frank NJ. Spalding.
Evening journal., 1909-04-14
M. P. PASTORS
ARE ASSIGNED
The Rev. DR.. Wolfe. Although
Supernumerary. viii Con-
tinue at First Church

The appointments Of NJ P. Church pas
tors were read at last nights session Of
the Conference.
While the Raw. DIR. George L Wolfe was
placed in n supernumerary relation he
really will continue as pastor OF First M.
p. Church. with an official relation to
Second NJ p. Church as we'll. Of which
Rev. J. N. Gibson is the new pastor. First
Church was not assigned regular pastor
in order that il could be supplied by DR.,
Wolfe. other Delaware appointments aref
Delmar--J. A. Wright.
Dover and Leipsie-Clayborne Philips.
Felton--W. p. Roberts.
Georgetown-E. p. Perry.
Georgetown Circuit-w. c. Mumford
Greenwood--A- w. Mather.
Harrington-S ]. Smith.
Laurel--Avery Donovan.
Laurel Circuit-G. r. Donaldson
Indian River-J. n. Maloy,
Reliance-J. +. Bryan.
Milton-J. ID. Smith.
Seaferd--J. 70. IIitsinger
Lewes-W. w. Johnson (suppiy).
Evening journal., 1909-04-14
Social and
Personal

Misses Stella Johnson, Gertrude Ander-
son and Anna O'Toole spent Sunday in
Philadelphia.
Joseph wiclSersham was recent visitor
at West Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Kirk have been
spending several days with relatives at
oxford.
Miss Maud Drennen has returned to
her home in oxford after a visit to her
sister in this city.
Miss Add,e Gear has returned to her
home in this city after spending a few
DAYS with her parents at Hartly.
Miss Helen Bell is visiting Dover friends
this week.
Mrs John A. Todd and son Clinton. are
spending a week with relatives in Harris
burg, Pa.
Homer o. Robinson. of Hockessin, has
returned from business trip to New
York. Hartford, Conn. and Springfield.
Mass
Miss Catherine Senior has been visiting
friends at Chester for the weekend
John j. Walsh and family are spend
ing a few days at Atlantic City.
Miss Elsie Packard is staying with her
cousin, the Rev. w. r. Laird. at Christ
Church rectory, Christiana hundred.
Miss Ella d. Agnew has been visiting
her brother John b. Young, Of Chester
Miss Nellie Townsend. of Centreville,
has been spending few days with friends
in this city.
f. w. Elingsworth. of Bridgeville. has
been spending few days in this city and
Philadelphia.
Miss Madeline Greene is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Frank Broman. of No. 1901 Pine
street.
Mrs. James Massey. Of Millsville. is the
guest Of her parents and friends in this
city.
Evening journal., 1909-04-14
THREE INJURED ON
THE RAILROAD

A trio OF accidents occurred yester-
day afternoon. Terrence Scabey, OF
No. 1909 Lombard street. a fireman
on the Pennsylvania railroad. at Glen
olden station, slipped on the metal
floor OF the engine room and broke
his left arm.
A. Wilson, n conductor on the same
railroad. had a foot crushed in a box
car by a heavy boiler rolling on IL.
The railroad was also connected
with another case. Last night Julius
Dochel. OF No. 1Ol Connell street, was
found lying at the crossing at Tatnail
street He had been taken suddenly
ill., The Phoenix ambulance took him
home.
Evening journal., 1909-04-14
oeoraetown's Easter psnoe.

GEORGETOWN. Del. April 14-An
Easter ball was given by the young men
Monday night. Guests we're present from
all the principal towns OF this county
as we'll as from up the state. The social
affair was given in the Thoroughbred
Building. and It is estimated that there
were about two hundred and fifty per-
sons present The Braeme Brothers
Orchestra furnished music for the oeca-
sion. The patronesses were Mrs Charles
Cullen. Mrs. Robert G. White, Mrs John
NJ. Richardson. Mrs. Ribert II. Fooks.
Mrs. John H. Truitt. Mrs. Alfred r
Robinson. Mrs. Katie George, Misses
and Julia Burton.
Evening journal., 1909-04-14
THOMAS A. D. HUTSON
A TRUSTEE OF THE POOR

Thomas A. D. Hutson. of No. 700 Jeffer-
son street, was elected by the Levy Court
yesterday afternoon as a Trustee OF the
Poor to MI vacancy caused by the death
OF William Turner.
Joseph II. Bartlett and James II. Green
became bondsmen for Andrew f. Cole re-
Gently elected constable.
Good roads formed the ground for a gem
eral discussion. A. B. Boughner. represent
ing Cincinnati concern that has binder
for stone roads. appeared before the court
and discussed his proposition. The prepa-
ration consists of, oil and fine stone. The
court will consider the matter carefully
and may give the binder a trial
Evening journal., 1909-04-14
FORMER GRAND OPERA
STAR IN DIRE POVERTY
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

BY united Press Leased Special Wire.
PROVIDENCE. r.. l., April 14-Too
proud TO ask for aid, and seeking 20
the very last TO hide her destitution.
Mrs. Blanche O'Neil. once a star in
grand opera, has been taken from Il
hovel at Briggs Corners. Mass, and
to-day is at the point of death in St.
Joseph's Hospital here.
For over ten years Mrs. O'Neil re-
oeived a salary Of S175 a week in grand
opera.
When after two marriages. she tried
to get ngagements, her voice had gone
and with it went all opportunities TO
improve her condition.
But she retained her pride and de-
cided to starve with her identity un-
known. It was not until the police
interferred that friends could prevail
upon her to accept aid.
Evening journal., 1909-04-14
Mrs. Thompson Entertains.

Mrs Henry B. Thompson gave dance
at the New-Century Club last evening In
honor of her daughters, Misses Mary and
katherine. Many members Of the younger
set attended Visitors were present from
Philadelphia and Princeton.
: Preceding the dance a dinner Of fifty
covers was given at the Country club. The
table decorations were pink carnations.
Mrs. Thompson has as her house guests,
Miss Butler and Miss Harmer. Of Phiiadel-
phia: the Messrs. Dodge, Of New York;
Martin Of Philadelphia; Brady, Of Balti-
more and Kent OF New York. Music was
furnished by sMr. Robinson's orchestra.
Many OF the girls and boys who are home
from their colleges for the Easter holi-
days, participated.