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Evening journal., 1909-02-09

four months and seventeen to three
months. The people in every district
should have the right to vote to lengthen
the compulsory period in thelr district.
O. That the compulsory period Should be-
gin in all districts the first Monday in
October. 3. That all children between Il
and i6 years Of age not regularly employ
cd shall come under the compulsory law.
This viii keep the idlers from the village
streets and from annoying younger boys
IN school. II win place a guardian over
certain boys who are under no control. 4.
Making the Delaware Industrial School
for Girls the school for incorrigihlo girls
for the State as the Ferris Industrial
School IS the school for incorrigihle boys
at present
''Under the existing conditions nliteracy
cannot be entirely driven out OF Delaware
The compulsory school law is not effective
IN every district on account Of the two
mile limit At present some Of the colored
children live from four 20 eight miles from
school. and unless some provision can be
made for them few children must grow
up in Ignorance. A portable school build
ing might help In solving the difficulty.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
Social and
Personal

]. B. Pelrce is registered at the chal-
fonte, Atlantic City.
Miss Belle Pyle, of Edge Moor, is Wis
iung her brother, N. K. WINS Pyle OF
Hazelton, Pa.
Miss Mary Crawl is spending a few
DAYS with her cousin, Miss Florence Pen
nington of Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Barber Of Penns-
grove. have been the guests OF Mrs.
Thomas Culbert Of this city.
Miss Lillian Denny has returned from
g visit to friends at Auburn.
Louis Jacoby went to New York yester'
day to purchase stock for spring and sum
mer trade.
Carroll Aaron will leave this month fol-
a trip to New Hampshire
Charles Grant OF Cherry Hill, has beer
visiting friends here.
Clinton Reeder of Cherry Hill. has re-
turned after a visit to friends in this city
Herbert Baker of Chesapeake City, ha'
been the guest Of friends here.
Mrs. NJ. J. Black was a recent visitor II
Cecilton.
Miss Alice Davis. Of this city. has beer
the guest Of Miss Gertrude Hoover, o.
Cecilton.
Miss Eta and Georgef1Iobson have re
turned to Appleton after a visit here.
Mrs. r. p. Reed is spending a few day
in Kennett Square
Miss Edna Smith has returned to he
home in Llnwood after spending severa
DAYS with relatives in this city.
Miss Bessie farrell has been visitini
Miss Edna Hammill, of New Castle.
Miss p. 3. Pyle, of Edge Moor, is Wis
iting her brother. n. r. Wins Pyle
Hazolton. Pa.
Herman Walters of the FRITZ Schei
Opera Company while visiting in this cit
was entertained by friends of Mrs. r
Burnhardt
Miss Jessie FAIRIES, OF Philadelphia, i
visiting Miss Catherine Sahm here.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
COMPULSORY
Law WORKS WELL
Professor Spaid Reports Gain
in School Attendance Since
Act Was Enforced
THINKS THE LAW
COULD BE IMPROVED

In his annual report to the State Board
Of Education A. r. spaid. superintendent
Of the free schools Of New Castle county.
gives some interesting Information con-
corning the compulsory school act during
the first year Of It's enforcement.
Professor Spaid says:
In order 10 show that the compulsory
school law has been great benefit TO our
schools in New Castle county during its
first year OF trial 1 have in the following
compared the school year ending with
June, 1908, with the school year ending
June 1907. or the year preceding the FIRST
year Of the compulsory school act.
Number Of white children enrolled in
1908. sg55; number or colored children en-
rolled IN 1905. l4e9. total number Of chill
dren enrolled in 1905. 63A
Number Of white children enrolled IN
1907, 4s77: number Of colored children en-
rolled in 1907, 1910; total number enrolled
in 1907. 6i17.
Prom these figures II Will be seen that
the total increase in enrolment for 1905
over 1907 was 257. OF this number IS were
white and 1S9 were colortd. The gain was
1.6 per cent for white children and l5..
per cent. for colored children.
THE whole number Of days attended by
white children in 1905 was 566,eS9; the
whole number Of days IN 1907, 5O3,4675
making a difference OF 62,S2l5 days or q
gain OF 12is per cent. in one year.
1.-THE whole number Of days attended 10y
colored children in 1908. io44So; the Who'll,
number OF days attended by colored chill.
dren in 1907. ROB- making a difference OF
@. AIS days. or a gain of 80 is per cent. IN
one year
1.-THE average number Of days each
white child attended school in 1905 was
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
MIODLETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN, Dey., Feb. Sat a
meeting Of the tomato growers, held last
week. il was agreed not to grow tomatoes
for the canneries during the coming sum-
her, for less than 50 per ton. It was also
agreed that payment must be made on
September 18th and October Goth.
Mrs. John c. Sites gave a reception on
Friday afternoon from A to 6 o'clock al
her home on West Main street. in honor
of Mrs. Ansele. Mrs Pierce. Mrs. Hugh
c. Browne and Miss May Whaley.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
ACCOMPANIED THE
DELAWARE PARTY

S. II. Clark, travelling passenger
agent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
accompanied the Delaware official. party
to the launching Of the battieship Della
ware. Mr.. Clark co-operated with
Secretary Of State Hastings in looking
after some Of the transportation de-
tails and also assisted in making the
trip OF the party pleasant in many
ways. He also accompanied the dele
cation that went 20 Baltimore on the
Bay Line steamer Virginia. The as
sistance Of Mr.. Clark was much ap-
preciated by Governor Pennewili, Sec
rotary of State Hastings and others in
the party.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
MISSIONARY'S WIFE
PRAISES CUTICURA
Daughters Head Encrusted with
DandruH-Feared sheWould Lose
her Hair-Many Treatments we're
Futile Baby had Milk-Crust.
BOTH CHILDREN CURED
BY FAMOUS REMEDIES

For seal years my husband was
a missiona in the Southwest, and we
were living on the edge Of the desert at
an elevation Of nearly five thousand
feet. Every one in that high and dry
atmosphere has more or less trouble
with dandruff and my daughters scalp
alarmed for fear she would lose all her
spending between five and six dollars
Tor various remedies. in desperation !
bought a cake Of Cuticura Soap and
box Of Cuticura Ointment. After rub
bling the Cuticura Oin.r lent thoroughly
into the roots Of the hair. ] gently
combed the crust Of dandruf free from
the scalp, and then gave her head q
thorough shampoo with the Cuticura
Soap. This left the scalp beautifully
clean and free from dandrliff, and after
the hair was dry, i again rubbed the
Cutlcura Ointment, this time sparingly,
into the roots, and 1 am happy TO say
that the Cuticura Remedies were
complete success. My troubles with
dandruI were over, although for a long
time afterward I used the Cuticura
Ointment as at first, after shampooing,
which kept the scalp and roots Of the
hair moist. / have used successfully
the Cuticura Remedies for so-called
'milk-crust' on baby's head, and have
never found anything 70 equal them.
You are at liberty to publish this letter,
for / do sincerely believe that the Cuti-,
cura Remedies are a blessing to man
kind. Mrs. j. A. Darling, $40 Fifth
St., Carthage, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1905"
Evening journal., 1909-02-09

The committee in charge of the card
party to be given on Thursday after
noon at the Homeopathic Hospital,
under the auspices of the Junior
Board, is planning interesting features
for that day. There will be tables
for 800" handed euchre and
bridge, and players may progress, or
stay with their own party. The card
parties have proven very popular and
are largely patronized by the friends
of the board.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
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Readers May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail
Trouble !?

tism, bloating. lack Of ambition. may be
loss Of flesh, sallow complexion.
Prevaleney Of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
OF kidney disease. While kidney disorders
are the most common diseases that pre-
vail they are almost the last rec
ognized by patient and physicians, who
content themselves with doctorlne the
effects, while the original disease under
mines the system.
A Trial Will Convince Anyone.
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II you are already convinced that
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Don't make any mistake. but remember
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Evening journal., 1909-02-09

The Wilmington w c. T. u. viii hold
its regular business meeting in the studio
OF Miss Louise Masters Ewes this evening.
The meeting win be important and the
president desires that all members be
present. An interesting program has been
arranged.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
The Value Of Education.


Dr. n. G. schaener. the well-known
superintendent OF public instruction OF
Pennsylvania, says a boys time in school
Is worth $40 a day FOR every day he at
tends school, This comes about of course
in his Increased earning capacity when
he grows to manhood. II this statement Is
correct the following must be true: There
was a clear gain Of over eleven days for
every child in school last year, and at
$40 a day the increase IN earning power
would be $40 per pupil. AT this rate the
247s white boys In school last year by
gaining eleven days IN school over tho pre-
vious year increased their power to earn
money IN the future to the extent of S272.-
$50 should this rule hold good for all the
pupils IN school last year their potential
power for earning money was increased
to over 0O.0Oo-to say nothing Of the in
calculable value to the State in increased
intelligence In citizenship.
'Yet much remains TO be accomplished.
We are just beginning TO improve. Every
white school was In session on an average
OF 1875 days OF nearly nine months. As
the children were present only 11i.29 days
on an average Il will be seen that for "a 46
days on an average all the white schools
were open, and teachers paid without any
pupils attending. That is. the attendance
was not perfect by So per cent
Every colored school was In session on
an average Of 1863 days or about a week
over seven months. AS the pupils of these
schools were present only 731 days on an
average, It will be seen that they lost one
half Of their time. This Is wasteful IN
every respect and will work an injury 10
tho new generation. We have not yet
learned that we must educate. According
to the u. S. Census OF 1890 Delaware stood
/ SO in the column Of ilnteracy. and she had
gained but one step forward in 1900. now
standing 80 with Oklahoma. a state not
yet one year old, two places above us
, However with our compulsory school law
at work predict that Delaware viii stand
within % OF head when the census OF 1871
is taken. and that in 1920 she viii again
be one OF thirteen.
Favors Some Amendments.
1.-THE present compulsory act ought &c
Be strengthened. and the following recon-
mendations have already been made: !
That no local school commission shall
have the power TO vote TO shorten th'
compulsory period below five months
which IS the maximum period at present
Last year more than eighty districts DID
not reduce tho period, six reduced It u
Evening journal., 1909-02-09

ception to the new members this even
ing. The members may bring as
many friends as they like and to ac-
commodate the large audience. the af-
fair viii be held in the large Sunday
school room.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09

what I Have Learned from Lincoln's
Life. will be the topic at the Wednesday
evening prayer meeting service at West
Presbyterian Church. The choir win give
special music for tho occasion and there
win be other features to make the service
interesting.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
At Chester Party.

Among the guests from this city who
attended the fiftieth birthday ami
versary Of Jerome Borrell. Of Chester.
on Saturday evening were; Mr.. and
Mrs. FAIRIES Conner. FAIRIES Conner,
Jr.. Erb Shrubb and John McCafferty.
Music was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs.
Conner of this city. Other guests
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Tyse. Manayunk; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Dunn. West Chester; H. T. Bor-
ren Havre de Grace. Md; Melville
Borrell. Havre de Grace, Nd; William
Quigley. Philadelphia, and the follow
ing from Chester. Mrs. Elizabeth
Grove. Mrs. Annie BorreIl, Mrs. Bessie
Cowan, Mrs. Annie Eaton, Mrs. James
Riddle, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Borren. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Henry, Misses Mary
Grove and Annie Riddle; Messrs.
Joseph Hinderhofer, Joseph Nichols,
Isaac Pierce. George Ritsei, William
Henry, Frank Honan. Albert Borrell.
Bible Glass Reception.
The Westminster Bible Glass Of West
Presbyterian Church, win give a re-
Evening journal., 1909-02-09

Pain or dull ache in the back is evil
dence-of kidney trouble. 1t is natures
timely warning to show you that the
track OF health is not clear.
Danger Signals.
If these danger signals are unheeded
more serious results follow; Brights dis
ease, which is the worst form of kidney
trouble. may steal upon you.
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Lame back is only one of many symp-
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being obliged 10 pass water often during
the day and to get up many times during
the night.
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Inability TO hold urine. smarting IN
passing. uric acid. headache. dizziness, in
digestion. sleeplessness. nervousness.
sometimes the heart acts badly, rheuma-
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Evening journal., 1909-02-09
Dinner For COMPANY D.

Officers and non commissioned officers
Of Company D., First Infantry. Organized
Militia Of Delaware, will give a dinner to
the members Of the company on Wednes-
day night
Evening journal., 1909-02-09

l1A29; the average number Of days each
white child attended In 1907. io3.23. showing
a gain OF ll.o6 days for each white child
or over two weeks or 10h per cent.
''The average number OF days for each
colored child in 1905 was 73l; the average
number OF days for each colored child in
1907 was COS. This is a gain OF nearly p
per cent or i26 days for each colored
child.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09

Cuticura Ointment is one Of the most
successful curatives for torturing, dis
figuring humors Of the skin and scalp,
including loss Of hair, ever compounded,
in proof OF which a single amounting
with il, preceded by a hot bath with
Cuticura Soap. and followed, when
necessary, by mild dose Of Cuticura
Resolvent Qiouid or pills. Is often
sufficient to afford immediate relief OF
itching, burning and scaly humors.
eczemas, irritations and indammations.
permit rest and sleep, and point to a
speedy cure when all else fails.
Sold throurhoct the word Potter Drug a
Chem Ccrp Sole Props. Boston. Mass.
s- Nailed Free. cuticura BOOK on SAN Diseases
Evening journal., 1909-02-09

SCHOOL REPORT
Superintendent CIV. TWHmyer
Gives interesting Facts Con-
corning School System

superintendent OF Public Schools
George w. Twitmyer made his semi
annual report of the schools for the
term ending January 20. this year. He
gives some interesting facts connected
with the management OF the various
schools. The report follows:
To the Board of Education. Whining
ton. Delaware:
Gentlemen--As required by the rules
OF the Board OF Education. / herewith
submit for your consideration the semi
annual or mid-year report Of the schools
OF this city for the term ending jan
uary 20. 1909;
Whole number enrolled during the
term ....-............... 0,337
Average number enrolled ..... 1850
Average number belonging ...... 9,243
Average attendance ....... S.43S
Per cent. of attendance ... 50
Number perfect I'm attendance -. 3,452
Number nonresident pupils .. 81
Highest number enrolled in High
Schools .............-.... 149
Highest number enrolled in Gram
mar Schools ................. 2,445
Highest number enrolled in Pri-
mary Schools ................ 1,14l
Number High School pupils en-
rolled January ~, l9O9...... 'll3
Mum Der Grammar School pupils
enrolled January 20, 19O9..... 2.055
Number Primary School pupils
enrolled January 20. 1907. 6.S16
Total enrolment IN all schools
January 90 1909 ........... 1855
Per cent. Of attendance for Jan
uary, 1903 .......-........-. 50
Number pupils in Training Schools IS
Whole number OF teachers .... 3O7
Number days High Schools were
in session .............. 90
Number days Elementary Schools
in session ...................9 30 IL
Evening Schools.
Whole number enrolled .. 500
Average number belonging ... 24s
Average attendance ........... 1916
Per cent. Of attendance .......... 7s
Number of teachers .-.......... n
: umher Of nights in session ...... 90
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
ELECTRIC
Block Signal
Protection
In addition 10 the superb equipment and
excellent service on the world
famous trains
To California
each train IS controlled by Electric
Block Signals. which insure safety
10 passengers while travelling Via
WN IN SIS
no California
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific

S. c. MELBOURNE. G. A.,
$50 Chestnut ST.. Philadelphia. Pa.
J. B. DeFRlEST, G. E. A.,
2S7 Broadway, New York, n. Y
Send 12c. postage for book THE
Overland Route" TO the Road of a
Thousand Wonders"
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
slble cIass ReeeptIon.

bIDIt NIaoa luC1PtIUII'
The Westminster Bible Class of West
Presbyterian Church, will give a re-
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-31

anyone came before the club and
gave such an inspirational, critical
and helpful advice and suggestion as
were given last Monday night before
the club. The club will profit by
these remarks and when Prof. Free
man comes against next year, the
progress along lines suggested will
be noted.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-31
GU NNIsoN, COLO, NEWS.

MI. Marley Han came DOWN from
Cublar for medical treatment.
Mr.. De Bish came down from Cub
lar Sun lay with the base ball team.
Mrs Lucy Brown, Mrs. Maggie
Workcr 4 and Mr.. Sam Crews of Cub
lar was in our city Monday, the 18TH.
Mr.. am Crews and Mrs. Maggie
Workcr 4 were united in marriage
Monday the 18th, by Judge Hether-
ing.
Mrs. j. NJ Hunt, Mrs. P. Gordon
and Lt rene Mcdonald came to our
city " dnesday to attend the cattle
mems Celebration.
Mr.. laron Campbell OF Denver ar
rived il our city Saturday.
Mr.. Gorge Williams OF Pitkin came
10 our :ity Wednesday to be present
al the cattlemen's celebration.
Mr. J NJ Hunt and Mr. A R. Tay-
lor OF 'ublar we're in our city Thurs
day an Friday
Mrs. George Williams of Pitkin
was In our city Thursday.
Mr.. lichard Evans was in our city
Wedne, day from Ohio City.
Mrs. Lille l.. Smith of Denver ar
rived Il our city Friday evening from
Montro e. Mrs. Smith is on mission
AIRY VIC TX She held two successful
meetinl Sunday afternoon and Sun.
day ey aning. Sunday evening Mrs.
Smith organized Young Peoples
B. Y. ?, U. with membership of
sevento an, President, Mr.. John A. l..
Clark; vice-president. Mr.. William
Bryan: secretary, Miss Agnes Clark;
treasur n. Mr.. Bruce Karr: lookout
commit ee. Mr.. Louis Bryant and
Miss | la Bryant Program commit
tee, NJ s. W. H. Hayden and Miss
Irene larr; devotional committee,
Mrs. + arvey and Bryant and Miss
Eliza 7 lomas.
Will in our city Mrs. Smith was
the gus ST Of Mrs Rachel Clark.
Mrs. Smith departed for Mt. Carbon
Tuesda = She will return Wednesday
and OF ganize Ladies' Missionary
Society
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-31

be particularly useful In his territory
and intends devoting considerable
time to working up an interest in 1t
there. Under his leadership several
cities not before represented have be-
gun to take an interest in the League
work and IL seems to be destined to
read heavy return in the future
from his work.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-31

Blackwell and Lillian Guth; Messrs.
R. D. Buckner, Robert Castle ana
John Steele.
Mrs. B. T. Bates, wife of our min
lister, has been quite i'll for the past
two weeks, but is steadily improving
at this writing.
Mrs. W. A. Jordan is on the sick
list and has been for the past two
months
Miss Eva Cruter, who attends
Western University, is spending her
vacation with her parents.
Mrs. w. H. Garth is slightly indis-
posed.
Mr. Robert Castle came in from his
ranch in Hoehne Sunday morning to
attend to some business.
Miss Cora Mitchell and mother are
here from Texas, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Patton.
Miss Marie Cober, who attends
Topeka Institute. is spending her
vacation in Trinidad with her par
ents
Mrs. Walter Steele is spending
few days in Denver visiting her
friends.
Miss Beaulah Dunlap of Las Vegas
left for her home a few days ago,
after short visit with Rev. and Mrs.
Bates.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Hardman have
moved to Trinidad. We heartily well
come them to this city.
Miss Lena Yochum of Las Vegas
is visiting her sister. Mrs. G, W.
Hardman.
< A shadow party was given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Eckles Friday
evening for the benefit of the Bapust
church II was quite unique affair
and thoroughly enjoyed by those
present
Invitations are out for grand
shirt waist ball. to be given August
by Messrs. Gibson and McCarver.
Miss Emma Helen Of Texas is
visiting her sister. Mrs. LOWE Car
ruth.
Mrs. Chas Blacaswood gave mus
ical at her home, s1s East Second.
The following delightful program was
rendered: Violin-guitar duet, Mr..
Chas. Blackwood and Mr. Raymond;
vocal solo, Mrs. W. A. Jordan: piano
duet. Misses Ethel and Hattie SUIT
ton; vocal solo, Miss Clyde Garth;
vocal solo, Mrs. C. Jackson; violin
and piano duet, Mr.. Chas. Blackwood.
Jr.. and Mrs. Cora Blackwell; vocal
solo, Mrs. S. c. Sutton, quartette.
Misses Clyde Garth. Cora Blackwell,
Lillian Garth and Mr.. j. c. Steele.
Mrs. Column of Texas and her TWO
delightful daughters are visiting Mr..
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-31
DENVER LOCALS

The best and biggest thing ever
given by this order and rivaling the
best ever given by anybody is the
picnic and outing Of the United Bro
thers Of Friendship and Sisters Of the
Mysterious Ten at Bloomfield Park
Saturday, August 7. Do you hear?
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-31

The above is the likeness of the
retiring president OF the Colorado
Negro Business League, who has nm
ished his second term. He is presi
dent of the Colored American Realty
Company of Arizona, with its main
Office in Phoenix and branch Offices In
Prescott and Tucson. He says that
the work OF the Business League will
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-31

A p rty of six young society folks
went or drive to Hoehne Sunday
aftern, on. The party was composed
OF tn, Misses Clyde Guth. Cora
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-31
TRINIDAD ITEMS.

Mr.. H. Booker has been quite TT
althous h much improved az this writ
ing. lie expects to leave for Albu-
QuerQu !. N. NJ. for the benefit Of his
health
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-31

Mr.. v A. Jordan has just returned
from two weeks vacation trip to
Grand Canon, Arizona. He reports
having had dandy time His posi-
ton the Trinidad club was filed
by rDei ne Buckner
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-31

Mr.. Eddie Plummer will sing Aug
ust 18th at Scott NJ. f. church. Club
No. is the one responsible for this
treat.