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why are you crying, little boy7"
"Farver 1T lis fumb wiv a 'anmer, an Iauahed."
Terrific Waste Of Natural Gas.
From the Technical World.


Natural gas sufficient to light the
streets and homes. heat the buildings
and turn the factory wheels of every
enterprise in Chicago, st. Louis and
New Orleans is going to waste in the
Caddo gas and oil fields near Shreve-
port, La, at the rate of 100. 900, 900 cubic
feet Il day. Gas is rushing from the
bowels of the earth through two wild
wells and over 80 gas and oil wells left
uncapped. The crater OF one wild we'll
covers over wv acres.
The attention of President Roosevelt
had been attracted to conditions and
by his order all public lands lying in
Caddo and Bossier parishes have been
withdrawn from entry until the gov
eminent nay take what steps are
deemed necessary to stop the terrific
be the greatest gas field in the western
hemisphere.
In the meantime the city of Shreve-
port is thronged with oil investors from
every section of the country, rival
claims ave been filed on government
lands near the oil wells, the price Of
real estate has reached heretofore un-
heard of figures. men who a few months
6 held nothing but q few scant acres
of cut over pine lands now count their
wealth by the thousands, and armed
guards tand watch over ground which
is claimed under various acts and en-
tries applicable to the securing Of pub
lie lands.
This strata is underlaid with two
strata of gas sand. averaging from 40
to 140 feet in width, the first 800 to
900 feet beneath the surface and the
second lying between 1900 and 1900
feet. The gas sands show their great
est widths at Mooringsport, which lies
in the southern portion OF the field.
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Cloud. of Pigeons.
From the Technical World.


What is said by the owners to be the
Los Angeles. Cal. There are cotes FOL
more than 100, 900 of the birds and every
nest is occupied, With numbers of the
pirds roostinS on outbuildings M in
temporary resting places.
The birds eat two tons of wheat each
day. with large quantities of green stuff
and other foods, of which a regular ac-
is not kept, as it is obtained
from surrounding farms in exchange
for fertilizer from the pigeon ranch
When the birds are disturbed at their
eating they rise from the ground in
huge white clouds. spotted here and
there With patches of blue and rufous
coated pigeons. Of late years the col
ored birds have been gradually weeded
out. until now the population of the
place is practically all made up of
snoW-white birds.
In the nesting season, when the cotes
are fun of young and eggs the pigeons
times of h year they gather in great
white clouds ove Griffith park, the
largest city park in the world. At feed
ing time they fly about the three men
constantly employed to care for them,
settling on their heads. arms, even try
ing to get into the feed sacks, from
which the feed is thrown in great
scoopfuls.
The product of the farm. SQUADS,
young birds and adults. oes entirely to
the large hotels of Los Angeles and sur
rounding resorts.
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your daughter whenever I meet her,
and l shall look at her. Inc think of
her all I please. There's no law against

your daughter whenever I meet her.
and I shall look at her. and think OF
her all I please. There's no aw against
that"
"Then, by God. you'll take the conse-
%qucnces. The old man fairly exploded
in rage. His face was purple; the blue
veins In his forehead swelied up like
welts. I'll Jail yeh before a week. You
get off n my land Just as quick as God
A'mighty'l let yen. Start! You'll hear
from me mighty soon. young man
mighty soon."
Young Jim. smothering with rage.
felt an impulse to fell the old man to
the earth. but he controlled 1t. He con-
trolled also the hot rush Of words that
boiled within him like volcanic mud
and threatened to burst all bounds.
This was Roses father: moreover. he
had the power to cause his arrest and
nave him punished for even the slight
est indiscretion. With magnificent self
control. therefore, he said:
Very well. Squire Hartswick, I'll
leave YOU Ian at once" and he did
not stop nor look back until he had
reached the boundary fence.
Life became a dreary thing for young
Jim Farthing after that. 1t was the
age-old tale OF the two and the one.
and the one alone and helpless and out
side-which is hell.
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A STORY OF TAD LINCOLN.
soyish Bit of Mischief in Which the
P~resident,a Merry Son Eioured.

! Leonard Grover IN the April Century.
/ recall with warm affection Tad Lin
coin and his merry pranks. The theater
caught his fancy and after many visits
with his father and occasional ones
with his tutor, he felt at home and fire.
quently came along to the rehearsals,
which he watched with rapt interest.
He made the acquaintance of the stage
attaches, who liked him and gave him
complete liberty of action. AS he could
not sit ~contentedly in listless observa-
ton, he soon betrayed a desire to rem
/ der assistance In whatever he
might. He would frequently aid the
property men in placing the stage set
alone he was more of the time on the
stage than in the auditorium.
At one time John McDonough was
playing an engagement in a spectacu-
Tar extravaganza entitled 1.-THE Seven
Sisters" The story was Of a fabulous
nature, the sisters being represented as
banished from Heaven and as having
returned to earth to find suitable COM
pantons to accompany them in their
doomed trip to the Inferno. AS the play.
admitted of the Introduction of modern
episodes n local topics, McDonough,
who vas very patriotic, had interpo-
lated an army tableau in which he
sal q song that had great vogue, en-
titled Rally Round the Flag" The
stage soldiers would join in the chorus.
u az Performances
of this play and was greatly taken with
It; the fairy tinsel. fanciful costumes,
bright and pretty scenery, appealed to
him with more than usual interest. 1t
might have been the first Christmas
play he had ever witnessed. One night
he induced his father to come.
While Mr.. Lincoln was engaged in
watching the performance, Tad quietly
stole out of the box n upon the stage.
He went to the wardrobe and obtained
In army blouse and cap. much too
large for him, and when McDonough's
song was ready for the chorus, there
was Tad at the end OF the soldier line.
clad in his misfit uniform and singing
at the top of his voice. The president
had a bad quarter of a minute of shock
at the sight. but the humor of the sit.
uation quickly restored him, and he
laughed imnoderatelN.
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1t Settled II.
From Gverybody's Masazin

fiOiii iINSi. cotS = .taSAZlilc.|
The late A. j.. Cassatt. at a dinner
at the Philadelphia Country club was
asked his opinion of women riding
horseback astride.=
81 don't altogether favor it," said Mr..
Cassa1t. 1T sometimes leads 70 con-
fusion.
II was driving one afternoon on
Lancaster pike when a rider was
thrown violently from a spirited bay
horse. Luckily. the accident happened
in front of a pharmacy. The proprietor
ran forth with his clerk. He propped
up the head OF the unconscious rider
and, seeing a gold cigaret case lying
on the ground. he took it up and
read: p. S. Brown, 1898 Walnut st.
Jack he shouted to his errand boy,
telephone TO Mrs. Browne. 1888 Wal
nut ST., thai her husband
But just then a tiny gold hand
mirror, with a powder puff attach
ment. fell from the riders trousers
pocked. and the pharmacist called:
":Jack, l mean telephone Mr.. Browne
that Mrs. Browne has fallen-'
But at this point the clerk, who
had been burning a feather under the
riders nose. tickled her lips with it,
and she smiled and murmured. Jim
Telephone Mr.. and Mrs. Browne
that Miss Browne has fallen off her
horse"
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tconti.ued Mex: weeka
Tho culIinan Diamond Cut.
From Harper's Weekly

!" NSSnl
The two largest and most brilliant
diamonds in h world are possessed
by the king of England. These stones
were cut from the great Cullinan dia-
mond which was presented to Edward
VII in November. 1907, as a birthday
gift from the Transvaal government.
The cutting was done at Amsterdam
and occupied nine months.
On February 10. last. the great Gull
Imam diamond was split into two parts
as the first step in the delicate oper-
alton. II of these parts weighing
l,04O1a carats. h other 1,977h carats.
The larger of the two pieces was again
divided, and then the grinding and pol
ishing was begun. The work progressed
without mtshap. and was entirely sue
cessful. as the result shows. There are
w immense brilliants, Weighing 51O1a
n 300 LIS carats. respectively, a PEN
deloque. weighing 80 carats; a square
stone OF 1888 carats. The next two are
marquise brilliants, weighing liz and
1916. respectively; q square brilliant
of 6B carats is next smallest: and the
ninth one is a pendeloque Of 49-32
carats. Ninety-six small brilliants
resulted from the cuttings.
The two largest brilliants are re-
remarkable pieces Of workmanship. AS
a rule, a brilliant has only So facets. but
these have "a and Sc, respectively.
The extraordinary size of this larger
stone is manifest when its weight of
5l611s carats is compared with that Of
the Koh-i-noor, which is only 100 l-16
carats. When the rough C%ullinan dia-
mond was found by F. Wells, on jan
uary 25. 1905. III the mines of the Pre-.
mier Diamond company, Of South AZ
RIGA, 1t weighed 3.S25% English carats.
To realize the size Of the stone better
we may state that it's length was AZ
inches. its height ~ inches, its breadth
2h inches, n its girth. varied from
SIX to Tx inches.
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Turned Down.
From Harper's Weekl,

EIOIll IIollS1 . weekly.
There is a certain Washington maid.
who is rich in her own right, and whose
natural generosity has OIL more than
OCCASION been imposed upon by i'm
pecunious friends Of both sexes in the
set whereof she is a member.
At a dance not long ago an ac-
%quaintance of hers was, quite by
chance, in a position to overhear a
portion Of a rather delicate conversa-
ton between the aforesaid young wom-
an n her cousin Jack.
.. Caroline" the young fell
low was heard to say, you know that
1 have long been fond Of o Now,
I'm going to ask you for the . :"
Really, Jack. l can't do it," inter-
rupted the young woman, hastily. 1--WE
been SO unlucky that way"
What are o driving at?" came
from Jack. Pm about to ask you to
marry me-"
Caroline heaved a sigh Of relief.
Mercy, Jack" she exclaimed, II
thought you were going to ask a loan"
There is. at Kaiser Wilhelm's Berlin,
palace. an Oberhofmeisterin, a lady
who has been described as a court
chamberlain in petticoats, who has to
make personal acquaintance with every
lady before she attends a court.
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The Girl for Him,

fate at once, telegraphed a proposal of
marriage to the lady of his choice.
After spending the entire day at the.
telegraph office he was finally reward
ed late in the evening by an affirmative
answer.
If I were you" suggested the oper-
ator, when he delivered the message.
I'd think twice before I'd marry a
girl that kept me waiting all day for
my answer.
INA, na," retorted the Scot. "The
las who waits for the night rates is
the lass for me-"
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Civil engineers are said to be busy
near Reynosa making plans for q large
gravity canal from the Rio Grande into
the Mexican territory. It is possible
that the water may be taken from the
river for o distance Of about 30 milea
into the interior.
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Young Jim was not the only man at
the table who was furtively watching
her. She was everywhere. She circled
about them with the water pitcher and
filled the glasses. Then she gathered
up the empty dishes and poured an
other helping of coffee. Every one had
. merry word rs she came near.
Say, Rose. won't We smile Into my
coffee wunst n ave me gettin' the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-22

Foreign business firms in China in
creased by 75S in 1907. OF this number
81 are Japanese, 40 German and 30
Spanish.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-22

In proportion to the population there
Is more money in circulation In France
than any other country.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
Social and
Personal

Miss Bessie Blackburn, OF Frederick,
is the guest OF friends here.
Mrs. Lena Cowan mas returned to her
home in this city after a visit with her
cousin, Mrs. b. p. Lewis, of Upland.
Willard Jones and lamily, Of Ridgely,
have removed to this city, where he will
engage in business.
Mrs. William N. Wilson and daughter,
Miss Helen. of Colora, have been the
guests of Wilmington friends.
Miss Agnes L. Mowbray has been the
guest Of Miss Estella l.. Deakyne. Of
Port Deposit.
Mr. and Mrs John Dillingham;. Of
Lincoln University. were visitors here
this week.
Miss Katherine. Rutherford, Of Zion,
was a Wilmington visitors this week.
Roland Elliott, of Bridgeville. is visit.
ing his brother. Edward ]. Elliott
Mr.. and Mrs. William Portim, Of this
city are the guests of DR.. and Mrs. s
r. Rea. of oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard McAllister have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Har'
rison, OF oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nesbitt. of this city. were
entertained over Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs
Mundel, of oxford.
Miss Natalie Rothouse is confined t.
her home with the grip.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
New AeeessorIes Of press.

Fashionable women are seen at the
theatres and restaurants wearing a
scarf of black tulle wound around the
throat and left to float about the
shoulders. II may be quite unorna-
mental or embroidered with gold thread
or precious stones
Some of the handsomest black gowns
have fine white cambria rufies at tho
wrist.
Guimpes are also made of cambria.
a pleasant change after the too IRE.
quent use of net.
Huge square buckles are used to
clasp the drapery OF them uch-used
tunic. studded with mock stones. Fol
these II is a pretty conceit TO usa
one's birthstone.
Enormous roses Of deeD Capri blue
shot with silver, I'm the centre of which
shines a diamond dew-drop. are a
charming decoration for the severe
black gowns.
A new broad quill, with barbs far.
| ing wide Of their usual prescribed
place in a new millinery device thai
COMFORTS we'll with the wide-brim OF
the day
The envelope mum matches the cloth
OF the coat in color and fabric and
I is banded with fur.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
For IN. Winter Sports.

Skating and other outdoor costumes
TO be quite successful should be warm
and light weight as we'll as pictur-
esque.
The skirts for sport this winter are
little more than three-quarters length.
and are worn with high. smart boots
The stockings must match the gown
or its trimmings.
The same rule governs the choice OF
gloves.
Another noticeable point is that the
frilled neckwear and soft blouse have
ousted the stiff collar and plain skirt.
even for sports.
Among the novelties are the pony
skin suits, which are q revival Of the
modes of two or three years ago.
when the pelt was found unrivalled
for warmth and durability.
For the young girl. dark corduroy
with white furs and a white ''woolly
tam" are very pretty and suitable.
The Empress OF Russia is reputed
70 be responsible for the popularity
Of the picturesque astrakan suits that
are worn with smart Cossock caps OF
the same fur with a flaming wing OF
brush as the sole decoration.
An unusual number of short velvet
suits have been ordered for those go
ing to Switzerland for the winter.
These are invariably fur-trimmed-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
WOMANKIND Fashion P 15s'- fro"
OLIVE OIL
FOR HANDS

This is revival Of an old English
habit or keeping the hands white ana
soft in winter.
The girl whose hands are rough and
red during the entire period Of cold
weather is always miserabiy conscious
of the fact.
She wants TO hide them IN a nun
in q pocket, or In the folds OF her
frook
She breads the dinner party. where
there is no way Of Disgusting the red>
ness Of her hands during the meal
What she wants to do is to bathr
them in olive oil. This is an d-Ene,
lish custom which was brought to
America by the cavalier element that
settled in the South.
For a long time Il has been forgot
/ ten. but now it is 10 be revived. II Is
prescribed by the best manicurists ana
skin specialists. One wants TO cleanse
the hands thoroughly of any dust ana
oil by bathing them in tepid water and
very little soap suds. scrubbing gently
with a nail brush.
BY the way. II more women used
soft nail brush daily on the hands. the
I flA1NA WUNlAl De btntHtldl. Mere Oabnl-
ing Of the hands I'm water does not do
any good, and yet this is considered
sufficient washing by the majority Of
women.
Possibly the hands get more soiled
than any part of the body. and yet
they receive less scrubbing. Not even
wash cloth is rubbed over them.
But back TO the olive treatment.
1t should be put on at night as soon
as the hands have been thoroughly
/ cleansed. The best oil should be bought
for this purpose The oil Is applied
rapidly over the skin with a soft cloth
and then the hands are worked to-
gether.
Another clean bit Of cloth is USED
for wiping of a good bit Of the oil. ano
the rest is left to dry. This process
not only whitens the hands, but softens
/ them and keeps away that red notified
look from which so many women suf-
/ fer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
ODESSA

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ODESSA. Del. Feb. 6-Mrs. Elizabeth
NJ. Stevens died at her home here on
Wednesday after an illness of two
years. She had suffered from five
strokes of paralysis. She leaves sew.
eral sons and daughters. The funeral
services were held yesterday afternoon
with interment in the NJ. E. Cemetery.
At a business meeting OF the Ep-
worth League Of st. PauTs Church.
the following officers were elected fol
the coming year: President, Joseph
G. Brown; first vice-president, Mrs.
]. G. Webb; second ce-president. Miss
Mary Aspril; third vice-president, Miss
May Enos fourth vice president. Miss
Ethel Mailley; secretary, Miss Emma
Eccles; treasurer Miss Mary Gilch.
pianist. Miss Minnie Armstrong; as
sistant. Miss Ethel Mailley.
The lecture Of Prof. George Reed has
been postponed until February 8.
Mrs. Albert Jamison. Of Georgetown,
who has been visiting Mrs. Clarence
Jamison, is now spending a few days
with friends in Philadelphia.
The ladies of the NJ. z. Church will
give a poultry supper next Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings.
Mrs. NJ. J. Gray has returned home
after a visit with her son in Sea-
ford.
Mr. and Mrs. George Swain have re.
turend home after a visit with THEN
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
NEWS NOTES OF
new CASTLE
Young Folks Hold Party in
New Barn There-BOyS
Start Marsh Fires

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Feb. efficiently new
barn was built at the A. r. Kee farm and
last evening about sixty young people
went there and spent couple OF hours.
Games were played and refreshments
served Among those present we're Frank
Madden. II. +. Fraston. Myrtle b. Ma
guire, John Proud. Elizabeth beats. Gill
bert Carrow, Jennie Cooper. Rees Clark,
Emily Rocket. Albert L. Clayton. Mary
z. Proud, William Benson. Regina Walz.
Alexis stanert. Emma Lyman, Herbert
Kee. Susie Carrow. William Kee, Rebec-
ca L. Greer. Dallas Walker. Helen Powell.
Ella NJ. Nally. Mary Weggenman, Kenard
Nayior, Alfred Mcclure, May II. johnson,
George Doursey, James Hance Rena
Hurd. Frances Edwards. Roda Hewlett,
Clarence stradley. Hanson Walker, Clara
Powell. John Naylor, Elizabeth Lester. ].
C. Slack. Myrtle Denning William L.
Stradly. l. NJ. Slack. John Runk. William
Hewlett, Edward McCusker, Ida Jank.
Howard Denning. George T. Tobin and
wife. George T Tobin. 4th. Blanche Clay
ton. george Harrington. Mabel + Clewell,
George S. Ford William Brickley W. O.
beats.
Boys have been responsible for several
marsh fires lately.
The Good VIII Fire Company has APP
pointed committees TO arrange for a ba-
zasr.
y The annual meeting OF the Narrow Dyke
Marsh Company will be held this after
noon
The mission in st. Peters Church for
women closes tomorrow.
There will be two games Of basketball
here this evening.
officer Harrington yesterday killed a
dog which was recently bitten by mad
dog.
The steamer Major Reybold, which Piled
between Salem and Philadelphia for near
" half a century. is now being broken
up and will be sold for junk.
Miss Reba Baxter has returned home
from visit to Philadelphia friends.
The railroad workmen were paid yester-
day.
Rev. DR. johnson. OF Baltimore. will
preach I'm the NJ z. Church tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
Birthday Party.

Dennis Murphy and son. William
were given birthday party at their
residence. Wooddale, Del. Music was
furnished by Matthew Ralston, John
Kelleher, Alexander Mason, Mrs
Charles, Miss Hollis and Mrs. Carey.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. John
O'Neal Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelleher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Charles, Mr. and
Mrs. Winfield Scott Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Grady. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob WAY,
Mr.. and Mrs. bartholomew kellehel
Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Longland. Mr.
and Mrs. Patrick Murphy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Carey, Mr.. and Mrs Z. K
Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. d. Murphy,
Misses Anna Gormley. Margaret CORN.
ley, Elizabeth Kelleher. Emma Grady,
Anna Reardon, Nellie Reardon, Cath
arine Harvey. Nellie Murphy. Marie
Scott, Edith Hollis. Mamie Kellehei
Elizabeth Horgan, Estella Beeby, Mary
Murphy, Marion Walker, Mildred
Walker. Eleanor Way. Rebecca Lowth-
ers, Myrtle Wilkison. Mary Sweeney.
Hannah Mullin, Catharine Sweeney,
Mary Sweeney. Ethel Lowden, Mar
garet Lyons. Mrs. d. Gormley, Misses
Agnes Murphy. Bessie Kelley. Hannah
Murphy. Amy Titus, Catharine Muir
ray, Messrs Paul Carey, Walter Carey,
Harold Walker. William Murphy. John
Murphy. John Kelleher. William Will
son, Ford Brown. Edward Sowden.
Frederick Sowden, Elmer Sowden, Ed
ward Drummond. Ellsworth Walton,
Howard Ainsome. Raymond Grady,
Joseph Grady. Francis Gormley. Joseph
Mullin. Howard Sowden. Edward
Springer. ] F. Snyder. George Snyder,
Sylvester Haley. John Conner, James
Hannighan, Temple Casey. John Kelle.
her, Bartholomew Kelleher. Harry
Murphy, Miles Sweeney, Mathew Rails
ton, Alexander Mason, Thomas Grady
John KeeneY, Horace Stops. Thomas
Mccartney. Joseph McCulloum, John
Lyons, Stephen Lyons. Cornelius
Lyons, Harry Klair. Warton Klair
Charles Barbon. Francis Murphy
Joseph Murphy. Dennis Murphy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06

fearful and wonderful. Some Of the ef-
forts in the caricature and grotesque lines
this year are certainly worth noting.
Persons who have observed the Eighth
street steps Of the handsome new Union
National Bank building have TO their sur
prise noticed on each side OF the ap-
proach what at first glance appear 20 he
two copper OF bronze bells They are not
bells The architect In his wisdom placed
the objects there with every intention that
they should be an ornament. II he had
any other reason for placing them there,
Il is not obvious. The other day a near
sighted man stared at the steps, fastened
his eyes on what he thought we're two
bells OF the same size. design and metal.
and wondered who had been so negligent
TO leave such valuable things behind. At
length he decided 10 be benevolent. to take
the bells" home and to advertise for the
owner. He proceeded to do so. by trying
to lift one Of the supposed bells. His sur
prise was intense when he found, as he
imagined that the bell had frozen tight
~ to the stone steps. Then he pulled more,
and more again. Finally, It dawned upon
him that what he had fancied bells were
but small ornaments built in the stone
which could not have been taken away
without a pound OF blasting powder at the
least