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Evening journal., 1910-12-22
PERSIAN TALKS OF
HIS HOME COUNTRY

Mr. Merza. q Persian medical stu
dent at the University Of Pennsyl-
vania. who expects to return TO his
native country as a medical mission
airy i'm about two years, gave an in
teresting address on Persia" in Han
over Presbyterian Church last night,
before a large audience. He told the
ancient history Of the country, saying
il was about the only ancient country
TO still retain its identity. Tho Moham-
medans have nearly driven out the
Parsees. or re-wOrshippers. in this
old country, said Mr.. Merza. There are
only six medical missionaries In the
entire country, and more are greatly
needed.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
TURKEY PRICES
CONTINUE HIGH

Turkeys I'm the markets to-day We're
30 cents a pound. They were some
what scarce to-day. There is a sulfi-
cient supply Of chickens, ducks and
geese and these are selling at about 20
cents a pound retail.
In the Christmas tree and Christmas
green's market there Is a noticeable
increase of activity. Holly wIeaths,
the principal Christmas house decora-
tion are selling at from 10 to Is cents
a piece. MistletOe can be bought In
all sized bunches, the prices ranging
from five cents for the little twigs to
81 and So for entire branches.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
TWO NEW SMALLPOX PATIENTS

Two more cases of smallpox devel-
oped this morning The patients are
Anthony Marks. of No. 512 Lombard
street and a 7-year-old son of Mr..
Dolbow. at Seventh and Poplar streets
who contracted the disease when the
first cases were discovered.
Marks was employed at the plant
Of the Pullman Company. Dr. Nc
Grath went TO the shops Of the COM
pany and Yaccinated all who came I'm
contact with him. The two new pa
tients have been taken to the emer-
gency hospital at Farnhurst
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
TAGS WILL CARRY
PACKAGES on TROLLIES

An order for one thousand shipping
cards was placed this morning by the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company. BY the purchase Of
one OF these tags from the company,
any person will be allowed to place
a package bearing ii on any Darby
car and have It delivered any place
between this city and Claymont by
cars bound in either direction, be-
tween the hours Of IN the morning
and 4 In the afternoon. The tags
cost 10 cents each and will be ready
for sale on Monday morning
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
DUPONTS DISMANTLE
COALPORT POWDER MILL

The dupont Powder Company is dis
mantllng IT'S plant near Coalport, Pa.
The machinery Is being shipped 90
Wilmington. All the buildings viii
remain on the ground and viii be sold
along with the land. The powder
company owns about forty acres Of
land there. The work OF manufac-
turing powder was discontinued sew
c al years ago.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
STRANGER LOSES HIS $40.

James Wolsworth, colored. who says
in Wilmington only two or three days,
reported 70 the police today that he
had been relieved of his roll of $40 in
a Front street lodging house. The po-
lice later arrested George Harrison
and Charles Carroll. both oolored. aud
charged them with the theft They
will be arraigned In the police court
tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
Gins for the Needy

The Mizpah Circle Of Kings Daugh-
ter's Of the Second Baptist Church,
is arranging to send on Saturday,
gifts to the needy and worthy poor Of
the city that have been called TO
their notice. The selection of arti-
cles is now being made and the dis
tribution vii be made from the
church.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
No ClaImant for RaII victim.

Coroner Gaynor held an inquest last
night I'm the case of the man believed
to be Richard Winckle. Of Philtdel-
phia. who was killed on the railroad
at Ruthby last Saturday night and a
verdict Of accidental death was re-
turned. The body has not been
claimed.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
TNO MORE BOArs LAUNCHED.

From the plant Of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation yesterday
afternoon, two more boats were
launched One was a float for the
Central Railroad. The other was
built for the Pure Oil Company Of
Philadelphia and will be used in the
river and harbor service Besides her
capacity OF 5000 gallons, she will
carry $50 barrels Of oil.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
Up TO Date.

A novel notice is 10 be seen posted
at the Carlton Hotel. Biarritz. which
reads, "Promenades en- Aeroplane, ad-
dressez-vous au Concierge" NJ. Mau-
rice Tabuteau a well-known Fa~man
pilot, is the aerial conductor. This is
probably the first hotel to possess SO
novel an attraction.-Tit- Bits.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
Denih of Mrs. Tnrner.

Mrs. Lucy Turner, aged n years,
died yesterday. She was the widow
Of Thomas Turner. The funeral will
take place from the residence Of her
son-in-law, John W. Galley, No. 1929
West street, on Saturday afternoon at
8 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
kInderrarten CHRISTMAS celebration.

The kndergnrten Of the West End
Reading Room had fine celebration
for Christmas this morning. There
were songs, the Christmas story told
by Miss Weaver, and a tree containing
presents made by the children for
their parents
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
prATH OF Vas. coUsNE ir.

Margaret II. Cousineau. wife OF j. C.
CousiNeau, died yesterday at the
Cedars, near Brandywine Springs. The
funeral will take rhce from her for
mer home at the Cedars on Saturday
morning az o'clock. lnterment will
be made in Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
WAGON FORCES HORSES DOWN.

Skidding on the ice at Ninth and
King streets yesterday afternoon, a
big dray of Comfy Brothers. loaded
with marble slabs. overturned. throw
Ing the horses and breaking the
tongue of the wagon.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
CHICAGO FIRE sTILL RAGING.

BY United FTess Leaseu Special WIG.
CHICAGO, Dec 22zSwept by a high southwest wind the
which destroyed the Nelson
day killing probably thirty hremen. IL O'Clock spread
building adjoining and three ed destroy
the whole plant
The walls OF the beef house under which the dead
led fell shortly before making piohabe thai It
tomorrow before all the bodies recovered
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
JURY VET OUT.

AT / o'clock this afternoon the jury
in the Superior Court case Of Monad
Engineer Company VS.. Hamilton Stew
ar was still out The jury ordered
dinner and the court took a recess
until 230 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
nanth ID n- M. MaILer.

David NJ. Walker died at his home.
No. 10s jefferson street, on Mon
day at the age Of AZ years. The
funeral will be held from his late
home tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
ON Auto Trip Sonth.

A party comprising Thomas Larkin,
NJ. and Mrs. l. j. Larkin and son
and MT and Mrs. b. y. Larkin, OF New
York. stopped al the Clayton House
this morning en- route for the Sou1h
I'm a Simplex car.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
p. o. s. of A. ChLefs nt LnnreI.

The state officers Of the p. o. S. OF
A. paid an official visit to Washington
Camp, No. 2. at Laurel last night.
Several members from Kent and Sus-
sex counties attended the meeting Of
Washington Camp.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
Lecture ON Commission Government.

John Spar go, who viii address a
meeting at Turn Hail. Eighth and
French street tonight, will have some
thing TO say on Commission Form Of
City Government FTOm the Socialist
Side of the Question" Mr.. Spargo is a
fine speaker. He will point out the pos
sibiliues of capitalistic control under
a commission form of government
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
BOSTON HOTEL RrRNEn.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON. Dec. 22.-The Hotel
Eplcure, famous cafe Of Boston's the
atrlcal district, was destroyed by fire
to-day. The loss is $4,000.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
Death at EIam.

son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel H. Brown.
died yesterday at lam, Pa. The fu-
neral will be private and will be held
tomorrow afternoon at / o'clock
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
STATE REYENrE.coMMIssInN.

The State Revenue and Taxation
Commission met yesterday in the
rooms of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment and further discussed the report
which will be presented to the next
General Assembly.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
-Four .Drunks" Fined. Other Released.

There were five defendants in the
Municipal Court this morning on the
charge Of drunkenness. -Four were
fined 81 and costs each and the iifth
man went free.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
Bigger Case Continued.

The case Of Thomas l.. Bigger, ac-
cused of burglary, was continued until
January 3, by Squire Lewis this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
Gols On Mlth ihe cosis.

Viola Hall. colored. was before the
Municipal Court this morning on the
charge OF assault and battery. The
case was dismissed upon payment Of
costs
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
ENeLIsH OFFICERS no GO no PRISON.

by United Press Leased Special Wire
LEIPZIG, Dec 22Captain Bernard Trench and Lieuen-
Vivian Brandon English officers to-day
guilty spying the German ortihcaton Borkum and
sentenced to four years fortress Imprisonment.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
CONGRATULATE COOlNVCCRRATU
The NEW JUDGE
Many Friends Extend We'll
Wishes to MIR. ChurChman,
Named YESTERDAY

Philip q. Churchman, who has been
appointed an associate Judge Of the
state courts resident In New Castle
county, was busy today receiving con-
gratulations of friends on his appoint
ment. Many lawyers joined other
friends of Mr.. Churchman i'm extend
ing congratulations and well wishes.
Chairman Edmund Mitchell, Of the
Republican State Committee. today
received the following letter OF resig-
nation Of Mr.. Gnu Gilman as a mem-
Der Of the Republican State Commit
tee.
Colonel Edmund Mitchell, chairman
OF the Republican State Committee,
Wilmington, Del.
My dear sir. | beg to tender my
resignation as member OF the Repub-
lican State Committee and trust
that the resignation will be accepted
at once and that the vacancy will be
filled Immediately by Colonel Elliott
and Mr.. Lobdell the remaining mem-
be-s of the committee from the first
district. This re4ignation carries With
it my resignation from all committees
upon which | served. Kindly say to
the members OF the committee that
this action was taken by me on ac-
count of the recent action OF the Gov.
ernor IN naming me as one Of the as
sociatc judges of the state, which de-
mands that shall be absolutely free
of all political connections. With my
kindest regards to you and to the mem.
bers Of the committee. believe me.
Very truly yours,
Philip @. Churchman"
The new Judge is a resident Of the
Sixth ward. Mr.. and Mrs. Churchmar
live at No. 6 East Thirteenth street.
SALES BY THE SHERIFF.
Sheriff Lippincott to-day sold the
property of Harry and Alice Steele. at
Sixth and Church streets. to Robert
Adair for $3.50
Howell $. England bought lot near
Edge Moor for $40. and George T.
Brown a property Of Horace NJ Far
row. along the Newport turnpike, foI
81 200.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
CANADA. TOO, LOSES HEAVILY BY FIRE.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BRADWARDINE Man., (Canada), Dec 22-The business
section Of this town bnrned out this morning
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-16
COULDN'T Do IT.
LEG A MASS OF HUM0R

"About seven years ago a small
abrasion appeared on my right leg
Just above my ankle. 1t irritated me
so that l began to scratch it and 1t
began to spread until my leg from my
ankle to the knee was one solid scale
like scab. The irritation was always
worse at night and would not allow
me to sleep. or my wife either, and 1t
was completely undermining our
health. lost fifty pounds in weight
and w&s almost out of my mind with
pain and chagrin as no matter where
the irritation came. at work, on the
street o. in the presence of company.
would have to scratch il until had
the blood running down into my shoe.
l simply cannot describe my suffer
ing during those seven years. The
pain. modification. loss of sleep. both
to myself and wife is simply indescrih.
abe on paper and one has to eXpe-
rience it to know what it is.
II tried all kinds of doctors and rem
caieS but / might as veil have thrown
my money down a sewer. They would
dry UP for little while and fill me
With hope only to break out again just
as bad if not worse. l had given up
hope of ever being cured when l was
induced by my wife to give the Cutf-
cara Remedies trial. After taking
the Cuticura Remedies for a little
while l began to see a change, and
after taking a dozen bottles of Cuti-
cura Resolyent. In conjunction with
tie Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint.
ment. the trouble had entirely disap-
peared and my leg was as fine as the
day l was born. Now after a lapse of
six months with no signs of recur-
renee l feel perfectly safe in extend
ing to you my heartfelt thanks for the
good the Cuticura Remedies have done
for me. 1 shall always recommend
them to my friends. w. H. White.
3i2 f. Cabot St. Philadelphia. Pa. Feb.
4 and Apr. Is. 1863"
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-16
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the Introduction
Of John Stephens. adventurer. Massa-
-husetts man marooned by authorities AT
Valparaiso. Chile. Being interested In
mining operations in Bolivia. he was de-
nounced by Chile as an insurrectiOnist
and as a consequence was hiding. Al ms
hotel his attention was attracted by an
Engishman and young woman.
Stephens rescued the young woman from
a drunken officer. He was thanked by
her Admiral Of the Peruvian navy con.
fronted Stephens told him that war had
been declared between Chile and Peru
and offered him the Office of captain he
desired that that night the Esmeralda.
Chilean vessel. should be captured.
Stephens accepted the commission.
Stephens met a motley crew. to which ne
was assigned. He gave them hnaI IN
s,ructions. They boarded the vessel. They
successfully captured the vessel supp". ed
to be the Esmeralda. through STRATEGY.
Capt. Stephens gave directions for the de-
parture of the craft. He entered the cab
in and discovered the English woman
and her maid. Stephens quickly learned
the wrong vessel had been captured.
II was Lord DarlinSton's private yacht.
the lords wife and maid being aboard.
He explained the situation to her lady
ship.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-16
He MEANT EVENING GOWNS
Well Meant Compliment to American
Woman Somewhat Marred BY
Unfortunate Error.

Mons. Pruger. who from his triumph
at the Savoy hotel In London mas
come to New York to conduct very
fashionable restaurant. was complh
mented by a reporter on his perfect
English
WELL" said Mons Pruger. smiling.
my English is. perhaps. better than
that of the Marquis x. who supped
here after the opera the other evening.
Our fine supper rooms looked very
gay and fine. diamonds flashed. pale
fabrics shimmered. and everywhere.
turn where it would. the eye rested ON
dimpled. snowy shoulders shining ike
satin above decOllete bOdices OF Paris
gowns.
These decollete bodices impressed
the Marquis X. He waved his hand
and said:
81 ave knowrd parfaitement that
the American young ladies' was beau
tiful. but ah-I cannot say how FAR
more beautiful they seem in their
night dresses."-N. Y. Press.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-16
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
Items Of Interest Around the State
House
edue,xional Statistics.

Educational Statistics.
Statistics compiled by Superintend
ent Bishop show the following totals
for the year ending July. 1909:
Total resources Of all districts were
So, $50 352.47. OF this amount $l'Sso.'
516.01 was in the hands Of the districs
treasurer at the close Of the previous
year, $5.445.462.03 were received from
township and county treasurers, $780,
7O1. Sc, from sale Of district bonds.
S113, ,4S1.O7 from tuition Of nonresident
pupils, $695. 5.37S.24 from local fines and
licenses, and $2S2 S135S from all other
sources. The expenditures were as
follows:
Paid male teachers $676.149.s4. paid
female teachers $3.6O6.61s.46. fol
building house and site $9O5. .79S, 90.
for repairs $341.525.63. for fuel $780,
227 Sc, for library books $32 243.5O. for
text books and supplies $3lS.525.s7'
for furniture $9O.5S659. for all other
sources $ss7 .627.54. leaving on hand at
the close of the year $l.52s.O47.Ss-
The total value of school district
property is $15.239 3S2.7l. Indebted
ness reported at the close Of the year
was q bonded Indebtedness Of $3.123!'
454.21. unbonded Indebtedness $613!'
45S.79.
The total amount Of money appor'
toned by county superintendent last
year was $637 .O55. .73. $5S0.325.4O being
the amount received from the regular
state apportionment. $25.OO4.OO as
state aid to weak school districts and
$51 1858 received from fines and u
censes.
The number Of teachers employed In
the public schools of the state last
year was 1922 males. 1851 females
total 1863. The average monthly
salary paid to male teachers was
S57 AS, to female teachers $51.36.
The school census shows that the
number of pupils in the state between
the ages Of five and twenty-One years
is 373 O67. of which 1858 are boys
and 1S3 1874 are girls.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-16
1.-THE He'll You Say"

the appealing face OF that woman
awaiting me below. could not desert
her. could no, consider anything
except how l might best serve her in
terests. best protect her from the con.
;amination of this hell afloat.
Three shadows suddenly darkened
the doorway. and Tuttle, accompanied
by DE Nova and the big seaman named
Bill Anderson. entered. The second
officer nodded to me in genial fash
ion. his white teeth cleaning. but
Anderson slouched surlily past and
dropped heavily on a bench, his coarse
bulldo. features devoid of all expires
sion. his square jaws munching the
tobacco in his cheek. ItoOk notice oil
his eyes, staring straight out OF the
window opposite, dull. dog-like. deeply
sunken under matched brOws. his skin
like brown leather drawn tight. his
short red neck. and gnarled hands. Al
together he appeared repulsive
brute. no more easily subdued than a
jungle tiger. Tuttle sidled along to
the opposite side of TIE table, upon
which he placed tightly rolled. yell
lowish.backed paper. evidently navi-
eating chart. As l watched him curl
ously, he suddenly pressed the point
of his thumb down upon the paper.
There's our first port. MIR. Steph-
ems" he announced dogmatically.
There. where you see that red cross"
bent over. startled out of all as
sumed Indifference as l studied the
position indicated.
Longitude 1lO' so west, and lati-
tude &C. IL south" exclaimed.
scarcely crediting either ears or eyes.
Why. good God. man, that is almost
upon the antarctic circle"
He nodded. running his long fingers
through his thin hair.
Right YOU are. sir. i guess there
won't be no warships a-trailin' after us
down in them latitudes: not at this
season of the year"
But there's nothing there!" l con-
tinued. staring incredulously at the
map. Nothing but fog and floating
ice. There is no land marked within
500 miles
Just the same there's land there"
he retorted. positively, his thin lips
pressed together. I've seen It; two
islands. an that's where the Sea
Queen pokes her nose"
could merely sit back. staring at
the fellow. who remained leaning both
hands on the table. his glinting eyes
on my face.
It's a rum yarn. Mr.. Stephens. Ill
admit" he sa;... slowly. his nasal tone
much i'm evidence, but it's all true,
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-16
ROCKY BOY INDIAN LANDS
OPEN FOR settlement.

Secretary Ballinger has issued in
strrctiCnS to throw open 100000
acres of land in Eastern Montana to
wE::.e settlers.
This land was withdrawn about two
years aGo for the purpose OF allotting
20 the Rocky BOY Indians. The tract
contains the very choicest lands in
Valley County and wherever farming
has been carried on. it has produced
yields CT from 90 to 80 bushels of
wheat per acre, 40 to 20 bushels OF
oats and large crops of hay, alfalfa
and vegetables.
There are over 5000 160-acre home
steaGs in this tract. which is con-
siderable more than the combined total
in the Flathead. Spokane and Occur
d'Alene Reservations. which were
opened to settlement last summer.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-16
ClEAR-HEAOE0
Head Bookkeeper Must be Reliable.

The chief bookkeeper in large busi
ness house in one of our great West
ern cities speaks of the harm coffee
did for him:
My wife and drank our first cup
of Postum little over two years ago.
and VIC have used it ever since. to the
entire exclusion of tea and coffee. 1t
happened in this way:
About three and a half years ago
I had an attack of pneumonia. which
left 4 memento in the shape of dyspep-
sia. or rather. TO speak more correctly.
neuralgia o. the stomach. My cup OF
cheer had always been coffee or tea.
Sut l became convinced. after, time,
Dat they aggravated my stomach trou-
bic. happened to mention the mat
ter to my grocer one day and he sug.
gested that I give Postum a trial.
Next day 1t came, but the cook made
the mistake Of not boiling it sufficient
ly, and We did not like 1t much. This
was. however, soon remedied, and now
We like it so much that we will never
change back. Postum, being a food
beverage instead of a drug. has been
the means of curing my stomach trou-
bic. I verify believe. for I am a well
man today and have used no other
remedy.
My work as chief bookkeeper in our
Co.'S branch house here Is of very
:onnning nature. During my coffee
drinking days I was subject to n2r'-
OCsness and the blues in addition 10
my sick spells. These have left me
since began using Postum and 1 can
conscientiously recommend it to those
whose work confines them to long
hours of severe mental exertion" e..
There's Reason"
Look in pkss. ior the ntt!e hook,
''The Road TO Wellvil!e.'
Ever reRd :be abcye letter. A new
one appears from tine to finrc. T,-y
n-~ Eeautrc. s-.e. and fr:' of human
ir:epcA:
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-16
$JSO14.S3 $6S.5O6. "a
Grand Rifle Practice.

The report of Major Ernest II.
Phelps. inspector Of small arms rifle
practice of the Nebraska national
guard for the year 1909. shows sligh,
improvement over the previous year.
More improvement is expected during
the present year when the plans OF
Adjutant General Hartigan have been
fully carried out.
The figure Of merit attained In
shooting last year by the guard was
1886. The year before it was $3.50.
More men shot last year than during
the previous year.
In the First regiment twelve dauli-
fed as expert rifiemen. five as sharp
shooters and III as marksmen.
The figure of merit attained by the
First regiment was 1882. an increase
Of 5.29. The figure of merit attained
by the Second regiment was 1921 and
the year before 1t had 31.4O. The per
centage of the average strength quail
fed was so for the general staff and
40 for the First and Second regiments,
field and staff.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-16
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6: sl[5D 80 . 5: s :sst::*:ss.5zs -
Kitty Wanted to be Alone

God to go downstairs. too. cause she
wants TO wear dat pretty dress tomor-
row-de one dat's on de chair--an' IL
God sits down In dat chair he'll muss
dat dress all up. An God can see de
candy in de drawer dat I'm saving to
eat in de morning. an he might eat
il all up in de night II he feels hungry.
go Cathin wants mamma to take God
downstairs TO play bridge"
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-16
Express Rates an issue.

Nebraska was the pioneer state to
pass and enforce a law regulating and
reducing express rates. Attorney eGn-
eral Thompson fought the case
through the state courts and won. but
it has been appealed to the federal
courts. Wednesday an attorney was
at the state house 10 examine the eyi
dence and findings of the court. The
attorney is from Wisconsin where the
question OF reduction is before the
state railway commission. Attorney
General Thompson has received re-
quests from Illinois. Missouri. North
Dakota and South Dakota. Kansas and
Oklahoma for briefs he fled in N" "v-
press rates cases in the Nebraska
courts.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-16
Story Well illustrates tire Workings OF
the Childish Mind.

When little Catherine first began to
lisp she was suitably instructed by her
mother in religion. The omnipresence
and the omniscience Of God were eN-
planned to her in words Of primer
length. All this religious training evil
IDENTIFY impressed her profoundly. but
she kept her meditations TO herseN
until the other evening
The four-year-old had been tucked
into bed after saying her prayers. and
as her mother stopped to kiss her gooc
night the child asked eagerly:
is mamma going downstairs now
Yes. dear"
An is God going to stay in dis
room?''
Yes. yes. dear.
Well, Cathin wants mamma tc tell