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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

When it comes to travelling, Presi-
dent Taft has had no predecessor. and
it is doubtful if he will have a sue
cessor.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

Connecticut gawlxies should know
too much to shoot at passing balloons.
That means states prison If a capture
is made.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

The death of King Edward will
interfere with Roosevelt's receptions,
but not with his course of lectures.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

There are not only millions on Kin z
Edwards life, but London business
houses are insured against loss in the
crisis.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

During two years Of prohibition.
Uereesfer claims. It Il said. to have
6xznk z.xe7.s5f gallons OF beer and
1ee rss gallons OF distilled liquors
TnIs shows q dry teKn has an awful
fhxE1x
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

Twelve hours a day at IL IL cents
an hour for 365 days each year is
what builds up the steel magnates.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

OF the million and a half veted for
New England waterways, Boston har-
Dor gets nine-tenths of a million.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

The New York man who sold his
wife and sons for s25 did not prize
them above a French bull-pup.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
pi.locstien Of snrina.

Not only is the backbone of winter
broken. but we are also suffering from
a serious disasoakion of spEnE-ln-
dianaaoliS News.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

Happy thought for today: King
come and kings go; but the people
go on forever.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

A huge bow at the back is the sole
trimming on some of the spring tur-
bans.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

The cross examination of Ba1iinger
is no joke. He is cross enough for the
opposing attorneys.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

The Ohio woman who kept awake
for As days must have had something
more than the comet to stimulate her
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

The new embroidered French linens
are very attractive and will be used
for waists.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

No wise merchant goes into politics
with view of improving his trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

Aldrich and Cannon show that peo-
pie worst talked about are mighty
pleasant persons to meet.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

President Taft would strengthen
himself with the people IL he would
kick and kick hard.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

Mothers day was not bright and
fair. but her memory always shines.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

Cancer is said to be a disease of
over-nutrition. Perhaps that is why
undernutrition cures it.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

The tail of the comet is now esti-
mated to be 100000 miles long. L
is a streamer, all right.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

President Taft is becoming a regu-
lar at the ball game.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
SPICE CAKE.

Two tablespoonful of butter, one cup
of sugar. one egg, one cup of syrup,
one cup of milk, two tablespoons of
ginger, one tablespoon of cloves, one
tablespoonful of mace, one tablespoon
of allspice, one toblspoon of CHINA
mon; CRATE a little nutmeg, add three
small cups of -four, two teaspoons of
baking powder.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

After the stove has been used several
years it is a difficult matter to keep
the top black. Black lead soon burns
off, leaving it unsightly and red.
By experimenting have found that
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
ALL FOR GRAND OPERA.

whether Bentley Barbour. freshman
at Lake Forest university, who is fast
ing al the week to save enough mon
ey 70 enable him to attend grand
opera, viii be IN a physical condition
Saturday to drag himself up the bal
cony stairs IS 4 question OF discussion
among fellow students
Barbour centemplztes spending 80
for an opera ticket, 81 for a round
trip ticket 10 Chicago, and to have
81 for general expenses
y. according to reports, Barbour is
compelled to starvs himself an entire
week 70 save -. his method OF leading
The simple life IS suggested as a study
for those who are complaining of the
high cost OF 1iving--An Exchange
weaken a person to any appreciable
extent2 and. yet. it IS fact that some
persons cannot fast that length Of time
because OF their lack OF seif-reIiance.
In this ags OF 7s-day fssts. a week is
hardly worth mentioning as fast
nrnenE the cult Il IS a fact that a
man OF Ts recently tasted Is days in
Norwich and though so weak when he
began the fast that he could not walk
q quarter Of q mile. he. on the tenth
cay Of thu fast, walked four miles for
exercise Thirty-day fasts are not
uncommon in Norwich. and they re-
suit In remarkable physical benefits to
the faster This economical student
may Be doing more for himself than
he knows ~ this fast TO treat himself
20 grand opera
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

How to Pick a Hat.
Now that fashions demands are fo1
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

THERE Is advertising medium in
Eastern Connecticut equal tor EhP Rrj-
leun Tor business xesuitas
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

The vogue of the collarless dress is
in a measure responsible for the re-
turn of the half inch black velvet rib
bon neck band. These come provided
with jeweled or metal slides and
Evening journal., 1910-12-05
Social and
Personal

+. r. Hoover has been visiting his
parents at CeciltOn.
Mr. and Mrs. j. ID. Bouden. of Cecil
ton. visited friends here the past week.
Miss Minnie Merritt has returned to
Warwick after spending several days
with Wilmington friends.
judge and Mrs. +. r. Cochran were
recent visitors i'm Warwick.
Mrs. Henry Ellison has been visiting
her aunt at Middletown.
G. p. Cochran, of MiddletOwn, was
q recent visitor I'm this city.
Joshua Grassland, of Nliddletown,
was a recent guest of friends here.
Leslie Truitt has been spending sew
eral days with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Truitt. of Middletown.
The Rev d. J. Givon and family
We're recent guests Of friends at
Odessa.
Miss Bernice Melton and niece,
Elizabeth, have been visiting parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Melton, of Middle
town.
Mrs. Daisy Collins has been visiting
her parents at Townsend.
Mrs. j. A. Hart, Of Townsend, has
been spending several days with rela-
tives here,
William Slicer, of Chesapeake City,
was a recent guest of friends here.
w. A. Watson, of Blackbird, visited
friends here the past week
Miss Buelah BucksOn, of Blackbird
is spending some time with relatives
in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. George Swain have
been visiting relatives at Seaford.
Mrs Jessie Twilley and daughter
Miss Edith, Mr.. and Mrs. George e
Hubbs and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ell
lott we're recent visitors in Seaford.
p. l.. Hackett has been visiting hi.
sister, Miss Mollie Phillips, Of Re
lance.
John Loud was a recent guest of hi
I parents at Chestertown. Md.
The Rev. and Mrs. ]. M. Arters wer,
recent guests Of friends at Chester
town.
Miss Miriam Webb will entertain
number of friends at a tea this after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul NJ. Etters. q
Philadelphia, are the guests Of Nri
Etter's mother. Mrs. Milo G. Boyd, TO
the month of December.
Miss Bromwell. of New York. VIII
has been a guest OF Mrs. willar
Salisbury. Jr., for two weeks. has re
turned home.
Mrs. John Andrews, who has bee
visiting her mother, Mrs. Eugene du
pont at Pelleport. will return TO he
home in Somerset. Va. to-day.
Colonel and Mrs. Edmund G. Buck
ner have gone TO Annapolis, Md, to
Evening journal., 1910-12-05
c0.j'UiN7 .DE sEAukQRT

CHICAGO, Dec. 5-After a charge
of assault had been dismissed against
him for lack of prosecution Count
Jacques Alexander Won Mourik de
Beaufort swore out a warrant for his
father-in-law, NJ. II. ililgallen, on the
charge of assault and battery. in his
complaint the count said that he was
at ST. Luke's hospital waiting to see
his wife, who was suffering from fall
downstairs. when his father-in-law
called him by telephone and asked him
to go to the lattor's Office at 2O6 La
Sale street When he arrived at the
office, the count declared. Mr.. Kilgal-
len. after some preliminary talk, Of
fered him money TO leave Chicago and
stay away. The count refused the Of
fer. and the result was that Kilgal-
len struck him in the face. The count
further alleged that the father of his
wife had been boasting since Of his
deed John A. Rouse, the Kilgallen
chauffeur. failed to. appear when tho
case against the count on charge
of assaulting the man was called be-
fore Municipal Judge Cottrell The
case was dismissed by default. I'M
mediately after the count swore out
the warrant for his father-in-law. II
is reported that Kilgallen will accept
service of the warrant and come into
court and plead guilty.
Evening journal., 1910-12-05

opportunity Of starting with good
score.
If you haven't been nominated, nom
mate yourself at once. You may send
I'm your nomination, subscription and
subscription ballot at the same time
Ten minutes should be sufficient 70
secure the single subscription neces-
sary to put you in line for an auto
mobile. II will be ten minutes wisely
expended. It may prove to be the most
profitable ten minutes of your life.
Once entered in THE JOURNAL S
great contest. you have a chance TO
win anyone of AZ costly and valuable
prizes. costing S10,390.
Four automobiles, ranging in cost
from S2,400 fo- the first grand prize,
TO $3.50 for the fourth grand prize,
are among the gifts offered.
The automobiles, however, represent
a small portion of the entire list.
There are 3S other prizes, including
two $3.50 pianos, six 5000 diamond
rings. six 5000 symphony grand
Evening journal., 1910-12-05
10000 EXTRA VOTES OFFERED
FOR A SINGLE SUBSCRIPTION

inso six districts as follows:
District One-All that part of the
city of Wilmington, within the cor
porate limits, lying north Of the center
of Tenth street to the intersection OF
Delaware avenue and north of the
center of Delaware avenue TO the in
tersection of Pennsylvania avenue and
north of the center of Pennsylvania
avenue, to the corporate limits.
District Two-All that part of the
city Of Wilmington, within the cor
porate limits. north of the center OF
Fourth street and south of the center
OF Tenth street to the intersection or
Delaware avenue and south of the
center of Delaware avenue TO the In
tersection of Pennsylvania avenue to
south of the center of Pennsylvania
avenue to the corporate limlrs.
District Three-All that part of the
city Of Wilmington, within the cor
porate limits, south of the center of
Fourth street
District Four-All that part Of New
Castle county. outside the corporate
limits Of the city of Wilmington.
District Five-The county of Kent.
District Six-The county OF Sussex.
Awarding Prizes.
The judges of the finish of this con-
test will be guided by the following
rules:
First Grand Prize-The man or wo-
man having the greatest number oi
votes at the close of the contest re-
gardless Of district, viii be awarded
a Stoddard- Dayton 40" Touring car
Value. $1,000.
Second Grand Prize-The man oI
woman having the second greatest
number of votes at the close OF the
contest, regardless Of district will b'
awarded the Overland Touring Car
/ Value, $3.50.
Third Grand Prize-The man ol
woman having the third greatest mum
Der Of votes at the close of the con
test, regardless of district will b.
awarded the Flanders Suburban Tour
ing Car. Value, $500.
Evening journal., 1910-12-05

day to stay several days with Mrs.
Buckner's son, Midshipman Urey Con-
way. who is quite ill.,
Mrs. w. +. cambridge aud Miss
Dandridge, of Frankfort, Ky, who
have been the guests OF Colonel and
Mrs. Il. G. Buckner, have gone to New
York for a visit.
Mrs. Charles S. Horn and son.
Charles S. Horn, Jr., have returned
after spending some time with rela-
tiyes in this city and Philadelphia.
Miss Edith Killen, of Rehoboth, is
the guest of friends in this city.
Miss Marion Coverdale. of Lewes,
who has been visiting relatives in this
city, returned home the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs G.. G. Houston, of
/ Georgetown. have been spending sew
eral days with friends in this city
James II. Lightbournc has been
spending some time with his parents
| at Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Clifton have
been spending several days with
friends at FELTON,.
Mrs. Bert Thomas and daughter Of
Wyoming, were recent guests of
friends here.
Alexis l. DUPONT and party Of
friends have been on a cunning trip TO
Milton the past week.
Mrs. Peter Hurd has returned to Mt.
Olive after spending several days in
this city.
William Frazier and daughter. Sal
lie. of Mt. Olive. were recent guests of
/ friends here.
Claude Draper has been spending a
] co. do ttatfh faF. H. .N
Grove.
Miss Carrie Augstadt. Of FELTON,, has
been spending few days with friends
here.
J. !. Clark has been visiting friends
at Frederica.
William II. Frazier and daughter. Of
/ FELTON,, We're recent guests Of VIII
mington friends.
William II. Lehman, OF Dover, has
been the guest OF Wilmington friends,
Senator Henry A. dupont entertain
ed his son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. +. b. Crowninshield. of Bos-
ton, at Winterthur the past week. Mr.
and Mrs. Crowninshield toured from
Boston In their Renault car and re.
sumed their tour on Thursday, arriv-
ing in Washington that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Crosby, who
have been spending two weeks as thu
guests of Mrs eoseph Hill. returne,
to Newton, Mass. on Saturday. wher,
they have taken apartments for tn
winter
Professor and Mrs. Philip Robinson
Of Princeton University. are week enl
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Walter L. But
Ter. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Butler ar
sisters.
Evening journal., 1910-12-05

Fourth Grand Prize-The man or
woman having the fourth greatest
number of votes at the close of the
contest, regardless of district, will be
awarded the Flanders Roadster. Value,
$3.50.
Division Prize No. AFTER the
grand prizes have been awarded the
candidates standing highest in the
first division, which comprises dis
tricts one, two and three, will be
awarded York Piano. Value, $3.50.
Division Prize No. 1.-After the
grand prizes have been awarded the
candidate standing highest in the sec
ond division, which comprises dis
tricts four. five and six, will be award
ed a Robelen Piano. Value, $3.50
District Prizes No. AFTER the
grandeand division prizes have been
awarded, the candidate standing high
est in each of the six districts will be
awarded a 5000 Diamond Ring.
District Prizes No. 2-The candi-
date standing next highest in each of
the six districts will be awarded n
$500 Symphony Grand Graphophone.
District Prizes No. 3-The candi-
date standing next highest in each Of
the six districts will be awarded a
$3.50 furniture outfit.
District Prizes No. 4-The candi-
date standing next highest in each Of
the six districts will be awarded a
500 merchandise credit
District Prizes No. 5.-The candi-
date standing next highest in each Of
the six districts will he awarded a
SOS Business College Scholarship.
District Prizes No. 6.-The candi-
dates standing next highest in each of
the six districts will be awarded a
S25 bank account
Scale OF Votes.
Votes will be issued ON paid-in-ad-
vance subscriptions to The Evening
Journal as follows:
Sl.5O, six months ........ 1000
! SS.OO, one year ...............1 10, 900
So.OO, Two years .............3O 10000
/ SS.OO, three years ......... SO, 900
Credit for one-half of the above
number Of votes will be given on all
old subscriptions.
Any person who was taking The
] Journal at the time this contest start
/ ed is counted as an old subscriber.
No subscriptions will be counted
as new II simply changed from one
member Of a family or household tc
another.
Votes issued TO one candidate con.
/ not be changed to the credit of an.
other.
No votes will be issued on pay.
ments other than those scheduled
! No employe of The Journal OF mem
ber of his or her family will be al
lowed to participate in this contest al
a candidate.
In case of tie the value of tn.
prize will be equally divided.
Any question that may arise be
/ tween the contestants will be deter
mined by The Journal management
and its decision will be absolute ant
n final
Who is Eligible.
Any man or woman, boy or girl. O
good repute. residing in the State O
Delaware, is eligible 20 enter thi
Evening journal., 1910-12-05

come from all sections and from AL
kinds of people. It is generally realized
that the contest is just getting under
way-that no real work has been done
yet.
A single subscription turned in be-
fore Saturday will give any person
who wishes to enter the right sort Of
a start. And remember that it will not
require more than ten minutes to get
this subscription from one of your
neighbors or friends.
Receipt books may be had from the
Contest Department upon application.
Call. write or telephone. If you live
in Wilmington, telephone THE JOUR-
NAL office and a book will be sent
you by messenger.
Contestants who have already
turned in a subscription will be en-
titled 10 one of the ballots without
t''~rirs in a second one.
Division Of Districts.
For the purpose of this contest, the
State of Delaware has been divided
Evening journal., 1910-12-05
Extraordinary Offer, for One
Week Only, Made in Journals
Great Voting Contest
NOMINATION STAGE WILL REACH
HIGH-TIDE BEFORE SATURDAY MIGHT
No Person Will be Entitled TO More Than
One of Big Subscription Ballots
Printed in This Issue

graphophones, six $3.50 furniture out
fits, six 500 merchandise credits, six
sos scholarships and six S25 bank ac-
counts.
A diamond, a graphophone, furni-
ture outfit, merchandise credit, a
scholarship and a bank account must
go to each of the six districts. Sussex
county is a district. Kent county is an
other Rural New Castle is one and
the city of Wilmington constitutes the
other three. One of the pianos will
be awarded in Wilmington, one In the
other three districts.
The large number of prizes and the
fair maner in which the territory has
been divided insures every contestant
an equal chance to win. Those who
enter now with the proper spirit and
determination will find that wining is
comparatively easy matter. While
the number of nominees is large, and
will be larger, the per centage of ac-
tive contestants will be small.
This week should mark the flood
! tide of nominations. They should
Evening journal., 1910-12-05

For this week only 10000 extra votes
are offered for single subscription in
THE JOURNALS great automobile
voting contest.
This offer is made for those who
have already been nominated and
those who are nominated before Sat
urday night. You may nominate your
self
To take advantage Of this extraor-
dinary offer, secure one subscription
for six months or more and send it IN,
accompanied by the Subscription Bal
lot, good for 10000 extra votes, that
will be found in this issue. In addi-
tiOn to the extra votes you will be
given the regular scale of votes on the
subscription.
No person will be entitled to more
than one of the Subscription Ballots.
There is no limit, however, to the
number of subscriptions you may turn
in this week.
If you have already been nominated
and haven't done any active work, the
Subscription Ballot affords you an
Evening journal., 1910-12-05

Club and an enjoyable evening was
spent. Those present were Nellie
Bradley. Elsie Fitzsimmons, kath-
crime Mcmahon, Bessie Boyle, Anna
McFadden, Rose Alexander, Agnita
Crossburn, Mary Murray, Eugenle
Hession, Katherine Conlin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dennis Bonner, Mr.. and Mrs
John Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. James
Ford. Mr.. and Mrs. James Conlin, VIII
liam Dean. Howard wilkins, Harry
Knots, James Murine, James Riley
Joseph Snyder. William O'Donnell
Thomas Conlin, Francis Colin, Chas
/ Logan. Piano selections were giver
bv Miss Eugenie Hession. James
Ford. James Riley and Miss May Muir
! raw sang.
Evening journal., 1910-12-05

great popularity contest. Clip the
nomination blank and fill In your
name or the name Of a friend and
send II TO The Evening Journal, Con-
test Department, to-day. IL costs you
nothing to enter; IL costs your
friends nothing extra to vote for
you
The right is reserved TO reject the
name OF any candidate for cause; also
to alter these rules and regulations
should the occasion demand.
A committee of unimpeachable
business and professional men will be
chosen and will assemble Immediately
after the close Of the contest for that
purpose.
Until further notice no candidate
will be allowed to cast more than D..
600 certificate votes on each day OF
publication of the names of candi'
| dates.
The contest officially began No.
vember l.. 1910, and closes January
| %. 1911.
For further particulars call upor
or telephone or address, Contest Man
ager. at the office Of The Evenins
/ Journal Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1910-12-05
CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT.
Fourth Season Presentation Promises
TO be the Usual Success.

Fourth Season Presentation Promises
10 be the Usual Success.
The Wilmington Choral Society Is
perfecung it's work, preparatory to the
FIRST concert OF it's fourth season ON
December 10. The members have been
attending rehearsals and this has
greatly facilitated the training and nm
ish of the choruses by Mr.. Carpenter
and insures a very satisfactory public
performance. The subscription COM
mittae Is encouraged by the prompt re-
sponse of many TO whom notices were
sent, yet there are others who intend
TO subscribe who have not returned
cards TO the chairman, Mrs. MUCH c..
Browne, No 1907 Van Buren, street.
These people are urged to do so at
once, as Il will not only aid the com
mittee and make certain the resources
OF the society for the season, but it
also secures to the subscriber the
privilege of an early selection OF seats
Mrs. Browne will gladly send cards to
any names given her by d. and A..
phone 1892, or otherwise.
Evening journal., 1910-12-05
OPEN EVENINGS

usually contrasted programme for
the second concert of the Wilmington
series at the Grand Opera House ON
the evening Of December 18th. AS
arranged, the programme includes a
celebrated number by a hungarian
composer, Carl Goldmark's Overture
"saltuntala," a splendid example of
the Russian school IN Tschalkow-
sky's italian Caprice" Bizet, a.
Frenchman. at his very best in a
solo from his opera Carmen" while
the Old Worlds tribute TO the New
World In the form of Dvoraks Amer
ican Symphony No. in q Minor. rep
resents the celebrated Bohemian
composer in the most mellow and be-
witching mood.
Conductors who realize what sheer
musical beauty means, hold that
American audiences should never
pass through symphonic concert
season without hearing this great
work of Dvorak's The Symphony
From the New World" AS viii be
4 remembered, Dvorak came over e
J America as a teacher IN the New Yorl
5 Conservatory. and while here con-
- ceived the idea Of building up Amer
, lean music on the folk music of the
: countrN the negro and indian tunes.
b Dvorak followed I'm this the scheme
of many European composers, who
Z are basng the national music,
French, German, Russian, Bohemian,
Hungarian, Italian and Spanish, on
the songs of the people
The "New World" symphony thus
evolved was first heard in New York
in 1898, and has been a great favor
ite ever since. and as interpreted by
Mr.. Pohlig, has an overwhelming ef-
feet on all who hear It.
Evening journal., 1910-12-05
MIR. BEsTE HOME FROM EUROPE

Bernard Beste, of Newport, has re-
turned home from a four months trip
abroad. and in honor Of his home
coming his home was decorated and a
number of his friends had congre-
gated TO give him a reception. Mr.
Beste spent some time in Germany
where he visited his sister. who had
not seen him in tweRty years. II,
also spent some time in France, Italy
and other countries, with some tim'
spent IN BRUSSELS, where the Worlds
Fair is being held
Evening journal., 1910-12-05
Zinn Chnrch Mneilnr.

The annual meeting Of the congre-
cation of the Zion German Lutheran
Church, Sixth and Jackson streets.
which was postponed from last Mon
day evening, will be held at the
church this evening at 8 o'clock
Among the other matters to come be-
fore the meeting will be the election
of officers for the ensuing year.
Evening journal., 1910-12-05
Miss Thomnson I'm New York.

Miss Mary Thompson. Of Brookwood
Farm, Greenyille. went to New York
on Friday Miss Thompson was a
guest Of Miss Dorothy Perkins in New
York. and assisted in receiving at the
tea and dance which Miss Perkins
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George s
Perkins, gave on Saturday afternoon
and evening to introduce her to New
York society.