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Evening journal., 1909-12-01
TIME SHORT FOR
XMAS BUYERS
Not Four Weeks Now Before
the Great Day Will be
Here

Christmas is not four weeks distant
Il comes on Saturday this year. and
the busy men and women OF Wilmington
will have two days OF vacation right to-
gother. The Sunday following Christ
mas will be found handy IN recupera-
ting from tho effects OF the big dinner
on Saturday.
With Christmas just twcnty-four days
on, the shopping will soon be at lbs
height. The stores viii be the centers OF
whirlwind Of shopping soon. Tho in
tensity OF the storm which annually as
sails tho stores will increase for about
three weeks, and then gradually die down
to a calm Monday, December q.
There was never before such a variety
Of toys as this year. E2cn day hundreds
Of little boys and girls thronR these de-
partments Of the stores.
There IS the electrical engine which
can be attached 20 tho electric light wire
and will go as long as the current
is turned on The swinging bridge which
meets tho little engine as Il steams up
the river r. a source OF pleasure 70 the
hundreds Of little children who gather
to watch It daily.
There never was a greater display OF
dolls and dolls clothes than there As this
year. Little girls hover about the doll
departments these days with eager oc-
sire IN their eyes. rhey would Ike ia
have Santa Claus ~ out their doll with
all OF the clothes OF real woman and
its house with all tho furniture OF IA
home II can be done n Santa Claui
wants 70 do r..
The man who wants 20 make IN,
heart OF his wife glad should buy he
something nice to wear for christina
There Is not woman in Wnmingto
who would not be delighted and Ia
tered with some piece OF wearing ar
parel. The new hats, new gowns. me-
cloaks are all so different from wha
she has in her warrobe now and On
men have no idea how the women ar
wishing for something nav.
The hardest question to solve to-da,
Is that OF the young man who want
to buy a present for the girl. He vii
probably select some articls OF jewelr!
or other dainty ornament. OF which Their
Is a great supply IN the market
Another thing which pleases any wo
man Is chinaware. The man who want
to make a woman feel real happy Of
Christmas morning should get her
hand-painted china plate or two an,
watch tho result. These things may
not be very useful, but they look goo
to the woman OF the house when the,
occupy a place OF honor on the plat
rack.
In the leather stores. the present 10
the man OF the house can be picked Il
a short time. A beautiful travelling bal
is appreciated by any man whether n
travels extensively or not.
Children without end were seen gain
with admiration bordering on awe at IN
big windows to-day. Many Of the poor
err boys and girls wished for the bl
things. but az the same time they dl
not show an envious spirit. Cheerfulnes
seemed 10 MI all their faces.
Besides the children the grown fol
we're almost as much interested. The
too, looked on with interest at the man
beautiful things and then cogitated ov,
what was TO be bought for papa an
mamma, and brothers and sisters and
host OF friends.
Evening journal., 1909-12-01

In the suit Of Emma V. Coppock.
wife of the late Frederick II. Cop
peck. against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company to recover damages
for the loss of her husband by being
killed at the Concord road crossing Of
the railroad at FELTON, station, over
the Pennsylvania Inc above Whining
ton. Judge Mcpherson, OF the United
states Circuit Court. In a decision
handed down in Philadelphia, refused
10 grant the railroad company a new
trial. Mrs. Coppock was given YER
dict of six thousand dollars at the
october term of the above court. The
company probably will appeal to the
Supreme Court.
Evening journal., 1909-12-01
FOR SALE: 97,S0O,OOO
TREES IN HONDURAS

WASHINGTON, Dec. samuel Mac
Clintock, United states Consul az Te-
guicigaIpa, has informed the state De-
partment that the Government OF Hon
duras has offered for sale pine trees
covering an area Of 1880 square miles
Of national land in the Mosquito terri
otry on the north coast or Hon
duras.
1t is estimated that there are NIFTY
trees to every acre, making a total or
81, $50. 900 trees. There are ive navig-
able lakes and i've large streams In
the territory.
The Government Of Honduras will re-
ceive bids TO exploit the turpentine
OF sell the trees.
Evening journal., 1909-12-01
DON'T WAIT
Take Advantage Of a Wilmington Citi-
zen's Experience Before It's
Too Late.


zen's Experience Before It's
Too Late.
When the back begins TO ache
Don't wait until backache becomes
chronic;
Till serious kidney troubles develop;
Till urinary troubles destroy nights
rest.
Profit by a Wilmington citizens ex-
perience.
George =. Prettyman, 504 r. Sew
enth St.. Wilmington. Del, says:
About eight years ago I was taken
with a spell Of kidney trouble. MY
back ached so persistently that l was
almost driven frantic and at night 1
had sharp pains through my loins
which seemed as If someone were Jab-
bling a knife into me. In the morning
l felt stin and lame and It was gem
orally several hours before I could get
about with any degree Of freedom. j
took every kind OF medicine / heard
about in the hope OF getting relief but
to no avail. one day I read a testi-
monial given by a person who had used
Doan's Kidney Pills with great bene-
At. I obtained box of the remedy at
Danforths drug store and after short
use IL entirely relieved me. had no
further trouble until about two months
ago and at that time ! again used
Doan's Kidney Pills and found prompt
relief. ! am sixty-two years Of age
and 1 attribute my present good
health to the use Of Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster N1ilburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Dosn's-and
take no other
Evening journal., 1909-12-01
safety for chrIstmas.

Safety cotton" to be used to rep
resent snow in Christmas displays, is
now in the markets and several kinds
are being sold by the stores. one Of
them is made Of asbestos and is said
TO be the very best substitute for cot
ton. but there are others made Of real
cotton which has been treated with
chemicals in such a manner that IL
is really fre-proof. The asbestos
costs more than the other but can be
depended upon at all times.
Evening journal., 1909-12-01

At the meeting OF the Temple OF
Truth Culture Association this even
ing. DIR. Abels OF the Temple OF Truth
will deliver a lecture 20 members and
friends OF the association.
Evening journal., 1909-12-01

DR.. Charles w. Hughes has gone 20
the home OF his dying father in Ohio.
DR.. Greenwood is attending to his pa
tients.
Evening journal., 1909-12-01

Preaohed at ooaford,
Eben n. Baldwin, Of Claymont,
preached a Thanksgiving sermon IN
the Seaford NJ. p. Church Sunday
morning and night
Evening journal., 1909-12-01
WILLTNG MoRKERs.

The Willing Workers win have a ba
zaar at the Girls Industrial school. o.
December . and TO- These girls arc doini
splendid Sunshine work They remembe
the birthday OF each old lady at the Homl
for Aged Women with a birthday cake
The girls take tho cake over 10 the hons
and sing among the old ladies', and ever
though they did not take the cake theii
visit would be greatly appreciated. Their
they do such good work for the Babies
Hospital. Last month they hemmed i6l
napkins for the hospital besides the guilt.
they made for the babies and some arti-
cles Of clothing Now the Willing Work.
ers ask that you como 10 their bazaar and
buy Of them.
Evening journal., 1909-12-01
BABIES CARED FOR.

We receive many calls on tho phone
inquiring about tho babies for whom We
wanted a home and are glad to state
that tho little ones have been placed IN
a home where they will receive kind care
and attention. Now we would ask for a
home for a dear old lady who has a home
TO go to the first OF Marchh. but this
winter she does not know where to 60
She Is a good sewer and Is willing TO do
plain sewing and mending for the family
In exchange for a home. We are sure that
she could and would make herself useful
in many ways and trust that some house.
wife win give her a home just In exchange
for the help she may render during these
three months. II you are interested call
az headquarters and we viii make ar
rangements FOR our party 10 meet and
talk tho matter over with you.
Flee from fear. and still the faster
Fear comes on;
Turn. assert yourself the MASTER
Fear is gone.
Evening journal., 1909-12-01

THANKS FOR KTNDNESSES.
Now that Thanksgiving Day is past we
turn our thoughts 10 the Christmas cheer.
We are much pleased with tho way the
various branches scattered sunshine and
extended Thanksgiving cheer The many.
many unfortunate families were rcmem-
bered In Just the way that they needed Il
most. We extend thanks to our Sunshine
friends who sent groceries FOR us to dis.
tribute, and wish 20 state that We will
gladly distribute provisions or clothing at
any time that it Is sent 10 us. as we al.
ways have some needy families who ar,
too proud TO ask for charity, yet thes
often suffer for tho necessities Of life. In
the midst Of getting out our Thanksgiv
Ing baskets Il was necessary for us {,
change our headquarters from us Equita
bic building TO COG Equitable building. anl
VIC give the gentlemen J. Walter Franc
and Howard J.. George. who so hndl.
and cheerfuiiy came 10 our assistanc
and proved themselves experts IN the ar
OF the transfer OF furniture. vote q
thanks and trust that We may some da
have the opportunity OF showing our al
probation to a greater extent.
Evening journal., 1909-12-01

II you are acquainted with Happiness
introduce him TO your neighbor.
Evening journal., 1909-12-01

Delaware Division OF the International
Sunshine Society. Headquarters. room 500
Equitable Building Market aud Ninth
streets. Lady IN attendance from ten in
tho morning until two IN the afternoon
ID. and A. Phone 2i56A. Office hours Of
the State President from one until two
p. m. each day. President General, Mrs
Cynthia westover Alden. 9s Fifth avenue,
New York. coiors. yellow and white.
Motto:
"Havo you had a kindness showng
Pass It on.
'Twenot given to you alone,
Pass II on.
Let Il travel down the years,
Let II wipe anothers tears.
TIN IN heaven the deed appears.
Pass II on.
Delaware state president. Miss Eliza
beth II. Groves. Eighteenth and West ID.
and A. Phone so07A.
Delaware State color peacock blue
Delaware State motto. I'VE Serve"
Tho object OF the International sun
shine Society is to incite It's members "a
the performance OF kind and helpful
deeds, and thus bring the sunshine OF
happiness into the greatest number OF
hearts and homes All correspondence
should be addressed 10 the state Presi
dent, Room BOG Equitable Building. AL
letters requiring an answer should con
tain a self-addressed stamped envelope.
All correspondence intended for thi.
paper should be sent not later than Mon
day afternoon 10 Z. May Bacon. 90
Maryland avenue.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
STAMP AS BOILER !
BIDS ARE REJECTED

BALTIMORE, Md, June 1l-Charees Of
partiality were made at the meeting az
the Fire Board in connection with the
opening Of bids By the Board Of Awards
for the boilers TO be Installed in the
pumping station plant FOR the high-pres-
sure fire pipe line system. William Cabelf
Bruce former city solicitor for the Edse
Moor Iron Works. Of Edge Moor. Del
presented the charges, and the Board re-
jected the only two bids received before
opening them. and ordered new specinca-
tions TO be drawn and the contract read
vertised
The discussion was one OF the warmest
that has engaged the attention Of the
Board for some time. and frequently the
contractors present gave vent to their
feelings by prolonged stamping on the
floor.
Daniel b. Banks. consulting engineer
for the pipeline admitted TO the Board
that while the specifications did not name
the Babcock and Wilcox type. they were
drawn up with particular concentration Of
this type The specifications called for
three boilers OF the inclined sectional type.
with drum of AZ inches diameter. This
description, Mr. Banks admitted. htted ex-
actly the Babcock and Wheeler boiler.
There were, however. only two bids, one
from the Babcock and Wilcox Company
and one from e. J. codd, Of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
MRS. CORDREY
ADVISES GIRLS
lI2-Year-0Id Woman Scores
Peach Basket Hats and
PantaIOOl Skirts

CAPE CHARLES. Va. June 11.-Mrs
Hester Cordrey, OF Delmar. Del. one
hundred and twelve years Of age, visit
ing here. is stiil able to hand out Wig
orous advice 10 girls OF the present
day She IS still heartier than most
women half her age. and does much of
tho work she advises present day girls
10 do. instead Of giving up their whole
time 20 frivolity and young men.
III the girls of now would do more
housework and think less OF their par
lor. they would be more healthy and
live longer" said Mrs. Cordrey ycster-
iday afternoon. when asked what she
thought of the girls OF the present day
as compared 10 those Of fifty years ~
more ago. 1T would be considered
scandalous when I was a girl for q
young woman 10 think Of such a thing
as 'peachbasket hat or pantaloor
skirts"
Mrs. Cordrey was shown a picture o.
the latest Partisan novelty in womans
attire. which she thinks Is not So much
worse than what she terms the -ac-
cordian skirts" She says IL is beyond
her comprehension why women VIII in
sist on making fools of themselves.
"Why on earth should a woman wish 20
wear pants?' she asked.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
TWO NOMINATED
FOR PORT WARDEN
Names Of Mayor Wilson and
John 5. ROSseII Submitted
by Board Of Trade

The Board of Trade. in accordance
with the law submitted to City Corn-
ell last night, the names of two norli-
nees for member of the Board of Port
Wardens, to succeed Mayor Horace
Wilson whose term is about TO expire.
The men nominated were Mayor VIII
son and John S. Rossell. Council
took no action. the communication be-
ing received and filed.
The monthly reports of the city
treasurer and city auditor were re-
ceived and ordered filed.
Complimentary tickets were receiv-
ed from the Water Witch Fire Com
pany.
The appropriations ordinance for the
ensuing year was returned by Mayor
Wilson with his approval.
City Treasurer Ross reported a bal
ance in bank of s1S.O6769, but the audi
tors report showed a balance of but
SIC, 22S.22. A mistake was made in
copying the figures and the reports
were referred back 10 the respective
officials. The treasury receipts for the
week were: George II. Mccall. ST.
0ss.47: Eugene M. Sayers, s715; James
II. Morris. $50; miscellaneous. 81
174s9; including s1.217.3s from the
Street and Sewer Department and S274
from the clerk of market.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11

Mr.. Wooley Is graduate Of the class Of
'S5 and his appearance will thus be doubly
interesting. Following the address, prizes
will be distributed and the degrees con-
ferred. Luncheon will then be served to
visitors in recitation hall. AT i245 o'clock
the dinner for the Alumni Association will
be served in the gymnasium. and at Sso
o'clock the competitive drill for the Rob-
erts' medal will take place. At o'clock
commencement will end with the CONNER.
cial hop Of the junior class.
Monday viii be Farmers Day. There
will be an all day meeting OF farmers at
the college farm. and addresses will be
made by Professor W. J. spillman, OF
the United States Department OF Agricul-
ture. and by well-known Delawareans.
Professor spillman at 9 o'clock I'm the at
ternoon will make the principal address OF
the day, his topic being Some Econ
omic Phases of Agriculture" Governor
Pennewill who is a practical farmer. will
preside.
Luncheon will be served at noon to those
attending the Farmers Day exercises. 1t
is hoped that as many farmers and their
wives as possible win attend.
It is day set aside by the trustees OF
the college for the reception OF the farm
ers of the State. The day will be given
up to a demonstration Of the experiments
now being carried on, and to give some
Idea Of their value TO the agricultural well
fare Of the state. Among the experiments
that are interesting and instructive is an
extensive wheat variety test. In this test
there are over sixty named varieties Of
wheat A detailed study Of this expert
ment shows a wide variation IN length OF
straw and head, stiffness OF straw, STOOL
ing properties, and other attributes which
90 TO make up a desirable wheat A study
Of the forty varieties Of oats shows similar
differences which are both interesting and
instructive. The corn variety test while
not FAR enough advanced to show as much
as it win a little later. will present some
interesting features by Farmers Day.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
CHERRIES SCARCE,
SMALL AND SOUR

In contrast with other fruits COM
ing to the market. cherries this season
are not only short In supply, but are
generally Of inferior quality
The reason given Is that Jack Frost
played havoc with the cherry blossoms
IN the spring and then followed n
series of rains that rotted most OF tho
fruit that had escaped the clutches Of
the first setback. The combination of
frost and rain Is now evident I'm the
cherries seen in the local produce
market
This condition, however applies al
most wholly to the cherries drawn
from nearby points. Reports coming
from the West indicate that the Cali
fornit and Oregon cherries. which are
always a source of delight 10 the eye
as we'll as the palate, will this year
come up 10 the fruit of previous
years.
The lovers Of the lucious cherry
may not miss the nearby crop partic-
ularly, but the shortage is likely 20
create a demand for the Western fruit.
which win mean increased prices. The
nearby cherries are now bringing from
10 cents TO IL cents a box, hut the poor
quality has curtailed the demand.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
WANT PENN'S BODY
AT new CASTLE
Residents Think 1t ApprOpri-
ATE, Since He First Landed
at That Town
speeIal o rHr rvrN1No 1ornNAr-

special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. June 1O-New cas-
tie people are deeply interested I'm the
movement to have the remains of VIII
liam Penn removed TO the bank OF the
Delaware river AS Penn landed first
in New Castle then II is at New cas-
tie that Penn's grave should be
located Congressman William II
Heald is working with that object m
view. A special dispatch from Londo 4
says:
American tourists who have recent
ly paid a pilgrimage to the grave of
William Penn, at Chalfonte, st. Giles.
BucSinghamshire. 20 odd miles from
London. have been hurt by Che
neglected condition OF the resting place
Of the founder Of Pennsylvania.
Among numerous Americans who
have already made automobile triui
out TO this mecca Of all good citizens
Of tho United States this summer Il,
DR.. Walter Lindley. Of Los Angeles.
Cal DR. Lindley is highly indignant
at what he describes as tho disgrace
ful manner in which Penns grave is
kept.
''lf such little reverence Is going 20
be paid by Englishmon TO Penn's rest
ing place. said Or. Lindley TO the
Herald correspondent. eve Americans
must take the great American colou-
izer's bones TO Pennsylvania and raise
a fitting monument 10 them
"Jordan's Burial Ground is a small.
rough inclosure az the back OF the
Friends Meeting House at Chalfont
st. Giles" 1t is delightfully pic
turesquo spot, appropriated 20 the
sepulcher OF Quakers. but no longer
used. Here. I thought. as ] entered
the consecrated ground. rs Just the
place that the simple-hoarted Quaker
might have chosen for his last long
sleep, but you may Judge Of my feel
ings when / found that Penn's grave
was all but unmarked only "a small
stone distinguished his grave from tho
others. Weeds and rank grass almost
obliterated the inscription. and as
gazed on the mound 1 felt ashamed
that Americans had not done somo-
thing to see that Penn's grave received
at least as much respectful care as
the grave OF a common mechanic"
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
COMM NCEMENT
AT OLD DELAWARE
BaCCaIaureate Sermon on
Sunday Evening in Col
Ieee OratOry

Commencement week. the most interest
ing period OF the year at Delaware Col
lege will begin at the college at Newark
on Sunday morning with the preaching OF
special sermon before the Y. NJ. c. A.
Of the college. by the Rev. Thomas ].
Hopkins, Of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church. Wilmington. In the evening OF
the same day in the oratory the baccalau-
reate sermon viii be preached by the
Rev W. Courtland Robinson. d. d.. Of
Northminster Presbyterian Church, Phil
adelphia. 1t is expected that many VIII
mingtonians viii attend.
Following exercises on Monday and
Tuesday. the commencement period will
reach its climax with the graduation exer-
cises and comforting of degrees on We'd
nesday. the college year closing on the
same evening with the dance by the Junior
class in the gymnasium
Twenty young men are expected to grad
uate from the college this year. and mas
ters degrees viii be conferred upon six
former colegians who have made their
marks in scientific and Industrial pur-
suits.
grees arc Charles p. Messick. '07. OF
Georgetown. Master OF Arts: Howard NJ.
Armstrong. '02, Of Cooch's Bridge. Master
Of Arts; Benjamin b. Smith. '92 of Asbury
Park, n. j., Master of Arts; Eugene II.
shallcross, '0i. Of Chicago. Mechanical
Engineer and Joseph II. Perkins. 'O7, Of
Philadelphia, Master OF Sciences.
on Monday evening class day exercises
will take place in the oratory, and there
will be evening parade. after which the
anniversary exercises Of the Athenaean
Literary Society Will be held in the ora
tory
On Tuesday morning there viii be
meeting of the Board Of Trustees. The
feature Of the day win be the interclass
field and track meet at go O'Clock. Even
ing parade will take place at o'clock. At
s o'clock the anniversary exercises Of the
Delta Phi Literary Society will be held
and there will be sn address by John p.
Holland. Of Milford AZ 70 O'Clock the
Phi Kappa Phi Fraternity will hold a
meeting in Recitation Hall.
Wednesday the final and principal day
of commencement. so far as the students
are concerned. viii begin with a review
Of the college cadets al 1890 o'clock before
Governor Pennewill. At 1l15 O'Clock the
graduation exercises will be held The ad-
dress to the graduates will be made by
Victor b. woolley. who win then have
become member of tha stata indiaia-~
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
TEN TO GRADUATE
AT MARSRALLT0N

Ten scholars will graduate at the COM
mencement exercises of the Marshallton
public school this evening. Mrs. Anna p.
Mote is the principal. Earl Willard ataats
the valedictorian will deliver an essay on
Success in Life" The salutatorian. Miss
Phebe Anna Glass. will have for her SUBJ
1ect "An American Exile" The other
graduates will be:
Miss Katie Lord. Anna May BENJAMIN,
Ella May Hopkins and Herbert Barton
Haigh. Paul Pyle. Frederick George Lord.
William Aubrey Gordon and Henry Bailey
Stocktiil.
The commencement program is: Chorus.
Blossom Bells salutory. IAN Ameri-
can Exile" Phebe Anna Glass; essay.
THE Weight Of Words" Frederick
George Lord, quartet. Beauty Every
Evening journal., 1909-06-11

where" Katie Lord, Anna May Ben
iamin. Henry stocull. Aubrey Gordoni
recitation, "The Green Mountain Justice.
Ella May Hopkins; pantomime, Comm
Thro' the Rye" recitation. Caesar Rod
ney's Ride" Paul Pyle: recitation. "The
Organ Builder" Katie Lord; chorus
June Song" recitation, "Monna's Wat
ers." Anna MAY Benjamin; Japanese fan
drill; valedictory. Success in Life" Earl
Willard staats: chorus, Farewell song;''
presentation of diplomas; address, Caleb
Z. Burchenal, Esq, benediction.
Evening journal., 1909-06-11
To Visit ENGLAND.

During July and August the Rev.
and Mrs Albert r. clay. OF old swedes
Episcopal Church, will visit Mr. cloys
PARENTS Ia England. During MT clay's
absence the pulpit at old Swedes Will
be filled by the Rev. B. n. Bird ana
the Rev. George Clash. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ciays visit viii be confined to Eng
land and they viii return to this
city at the end OF August
Evening journal., 1909-06-11

IN my day girl did not think il
disgrace 10 work." She continued, hu
they did think Il a disgrace TO wear
halloon-like things tied up under thei'
knees. and / think It "A disgrace now