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Evening journal., 1910-05-17
PYTHIANS ELECT
HALL co. OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Knights OF Pythias Hall
Company last night the following direc-
tors were elected:
w. W. Knowles. James ID. Tucker.
Thomas Mullen. Jr.. William simmons.
Harry A. Fritz. Owen w. Everett. Mark
L. Garrett, John Barnes. John c.
Sasse, James L. Stradley, w. Kirk Sim
mons.
The following officers were then elect
ed: President, w. w. Knowles; sec
retary, Thomas Mullen, Jr.; treasurer.
Owen w. Everett.
Plan for the new hall at No. 906 West
street we're discussed. A meeting will
be held every night this week TO further
consider them. It is purposed TO model
tho building after the New-Cenury
Club. II is planned 10 have an es-
sembly hall accommodating 200 per-
sons The prosentb uilding VIII be
romodeled-
Evening journal., 1910-05-17

Mrs l.. V. r. Phillips. Mrs. Emma p.
Donovan. Mrs. Charles II. start, Mrs.
II. w. Wivel, Mrs. Nina NJ. Edge. Mrs.
Laura Ecoff. Mrs. Elizabeth Jenness.
Mrs. Otis Sterritt. Mrs. Cora r. Ell
lington, Mrs. William Brown.
Tenors-Frank T.. Herring, Eugene E.
Start. Charles IL Start, John a. Camp
bell Charles BraddoolS. Howard II. Nc
Daniel, Thomas b. Kilvington. Harry r.
Russell, Richard y. Smith. Jr.. William
r. Gilbert. James 3. stdham, J. Irv-
ing Honecker, Joseph Stuart, second.
w. Roy Fryer, DIR. /. Stidham LENDER
man, NJ Edgar Ocheltree. J. Edwin
Strong. ID. Raymond Montgomery. M.
Leslie Fairbanks, William " H. Hag-
gerty.
BAssos-Theodore w. Triggs. Edwin
J. Thomas, Frank S. Ienderman. Hal.
W. Lenderman. Leon S. White. Howell
NJ Pedrick. Alfred r. Coverdale, John
W. Miller, W. Gordon Jackson. George
McCaderty. John W. Scott. Albert II.
Silver. j. Frank Huss Joseph b. Hughes,
William S. Stauffcr, Henry $. Lawton.
Fred c. Hess, William j. Fisher. w
Harry Frazer, Ray Lendcrman, Albert L.
Massey, Daniel +. Bowen, arence A.
Shockley. Elmer f. Price. Charles Beatty
Abram G. Geary. Merritt =. Hastings. Jr.
j. Wright Weller. George Mckinley. Wal
ter L. Reisinger, Taylor Dill, Raymoth
Mitchell.
In the members Of the chorus viii be
found the representation Of twenty-thre,
church choirs OF tho city and vicinity
Union NJ E. Brandywine NJ. e.. East Lake
NJ T., Mt. Salem NJ e., New Castle NJ
Z. st. Pauls NJ e.; Scott NJ T.. E'pwortt
NJ e., AIarshallton NJ. e., Wesley NJ T..
silverbrook NJ e., Goodman NJ. f., Wes
Presbyterian, East Lake Presbyterian
Rodney Presbyterian. Green Hin Presby-
terian, Zion Lutheran, Christian Science
St. Pauls II. c.. Sacred Heart r. c., anC
St. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Evening journal., 1910-05-17
FORMER RECTOR
NOW CATHOLIC

on Ascension Day, at st. Joseph's
Industrial School Chapel at Clayton,
Bishop John J. Monaghan Of the Roman
Catholic diocese of Wilmington, con-
frmed class of twenty-seven per-
sons.
one of the men confirmed was Charles
Irwin Smith. who for three years prev
ious TO his conversion 10 the Catholic
faith was rector Of st. Marks Protest
ant Episcopal Church, in Charleston, s.
c.. one of the largest colored congre-
cations in the South. Another mar
confirmed was Richard A. Pickenpaclx
a medical student who came from
Charlotte, n. c. Both arc now en-
gagged as teachers at st. Joscuh's In
dustrial School
Evening journal., 1910-05-17
TURNER'S BALL
WAS A SUCCESS

The ball given by the active classes of
the wilmington Tumsemeinde in Turn
Hall last night. was largely attended. The
proceeds will so to the fund being raised
to defray the expenses Of the women's
class which will compete at the annual
turnfest Of the northeast district in Bal
timore this summer. This will be the first
time that a women's class from this city
has been entered in an athletic meet. The
exercises will consist Of dumb bell and
free arm movements.
The AFFAIR last night was in charge OF
the following committee:
President. George Doellingi secretary
Miss Rosa Plosser; treasurer. Carl HaugeI
and floor managers, Frank Kyle and Johr
Mulvena.
Evening journal., 1910-05-17
coloniaI Danes officers.

The managers Of the Colonial Danes
held reorganization meeting yester-
day at the home Of Mrs. e. Tatn2ll
Warner. when the following officers
were elected: Mrs Preston Lea, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. George r. Hof-
feclxer, corresponding secretary; Mrs
Peter T. Wright, registrar; Mrs. Char
les L. McIlvain, historian; Mrs. Will
liam Lea, treasurer; Mrs. j. Ernest
Smith. genealogist, and Miss Sophia
NAPLES, librarian. other officers were
elected at the annual meeting of the
society on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1910-05-17
Social and
Personal

Mrs. Clarence Ncese has been visiting
friends at Marydel
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Harper have re-
turned to Cheswold after a few days visit
to friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert G. Passwater have
been guests at the home of c. Il. Swain
of Bridgeville.
Mrs. Joseph Hastings OF Georgetown,
has been spending a few days with friends
in this city.
Miss Elva Graham has been the guest
Of friends at Georgetown.
Mrs. Thomas M. Devopshlre has return
ed to Marcus Hook after a visit 10 re a.
tives here.
Miss Grace Halsey OF Boothwyn has
been visiting friends here this week.
Harry Hearn has been visiting relatives
at Laurel.
solomon Rhoades is visiting friends at
Portsville.
Miss Nellie Wallace and Miss Jessie
Phillips, Of Barclay. Md. are visiting Mrs.
Thomas Spence, Of No. 1Ooe West seventh
street
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Lloyd have returned
from visit to Kenton friends.
w. NJ. Redmile has been visiting friends
at FELTON,.
Mrs. John Hartman has returned to
Wyoming after spending a week with
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Haman. OF Dover.
have been the guests OF friends in this
city.
Mrs. Bayard Smith Is the guest of Miss
Pearl Carson. of Dover.
Miss Ethel c. Kellum has returned from
a visit to Dover friends.
Mr and Mrs. Henry NJ. jackson Of the
Delaware Industrial School for Girls. are
attending the annual convention Of Char
tiles and Correction" which convened at
St Louis Mo-, on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips have been
visiting friends at West Chester.
Miss Edna Dill has returned 10 Willow
Grove after visit to friends in this city,
Mrs. L. B. Short. OF Bridgevils, is the
guest OF her son, Everett z. Short.
Harry Neese has been spending a few
days with friends at Marydel.
Mr.. and Mrs George II. Ward have beer
visiting Mrs. Wright Hall Of Marydel.
Mrs. Alexander Hatfield has been th'
guest OF her sister. Mrs. William Georg'
of Marydel.
Air. and Mrs. S. II. Pippin have beer
SPENDING several days with friends a
MarydeL
Entertain Relatives From Ireland.
Mrs. Mary Grubb. of No. S27 East Fourtl
street gave a reception on Saturday even
ing in honor of her niece, Miss Doti'
. Casey and her cousin Con Cremin, whit
recently arrived from Ireland. Dancing
was feature OF the evening. Music wa
"a furnished by Murphy's orchestra. Tn
e house was tastefully decorated.
# Among those present were Mrs. Mar.
- Grubb, Miss Madeline Grub. Master VIII
- lard Grubb. Katie Kelleher, Hannah Gre
'e min. Julia Lynch. Mrs. T. S. Wilson, o
e Philadelphia; Mrs. b. A Taylor. OF Phila
: delphia; Agnes Lynch, Cora Kelleher
al Hannah A. Lynch, Louise NJ Lynch, Mar
8 Moore. Maggie Hyde, Mary Lynch, Mrs
se Maggie Rawnsiey, NJ Lynch. w. +
II. Feeney, James Schallord. Jeremiah Gull
al J. J. Kelleher, John J. Desmond, Jeremia
ID Horgan, Robert H Dean. John J. Lyncl
John c. Murphy. Michael Horgan. Der
IN mis- Desmond, Patrick Horgan. p. ]. Gull
le Robert Reardon.
Evening journal., 1910-05-17
Evenlnn comnanv.

Miss Elsie Rushton, who has been
visiting friends at Cheswold, and Miss
Bennett, principal of that church, were
given a surprise party at the home Of
Mrs. Ola Anderson. Those present
were: Messrs. Joseph Swain, Russell
Hardcastle. Norman Hoffecker, Walter
Mitchell, Elwood Moore. Misses Mary
Anderson, Irene Emerson, Mary Ben
nett, Elsie Rushton. Belle Moore. Elsie
Cantwell. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Ander-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Anderson.
Evening journal., 1910-05-17
christsnina PARTY.

A party comprising ]. Pierce Guyer,
wife and son, together with Mr.. Guyer's
mother and Mr.. and Mrs. George II.
Hayes, father and mother of Mrs.
Guyer, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hemphill
tored from Philadelphia TO this city on
Sunday. They took dinner at the
Hotel Wilmington and then went 20
Old Swedes Church, where the christen-
ing took place.
Evening journal., 1910-05-17
Burned Building an Old One

The ice house Of the Pocono Ice
Company which was practically de-
stroyed by fire on Sunday night. was
probably a hundred years old and was
at one time used as a cooper shop by
the Lea Milling Company. Several
years ago the building was transform
ed into an ice house. The building
was located at the foot of Hutton
street.
Evening journal., 1910-05-17

&C. BerioD, Joseph Pistor: baritone
solo, Upon That Day" (opera. "
Heiling. IA. Marschner), Herman Cos.
sen; harp solo, "Air Russo" (Charle,
Oberthuer). Miss Emma Lore; chorus
Delaware Saengerbund. ''Von Rhein den
Vein" (H. BrandD, with tenor sol,
by A. Heinel: duet, "Go Pretty Rose
(Marzials), Miss Isabelle b. Wales and
Miss Elizabeth Bonner; chorus. Della.
ware Saengerbund. Soldiers Farewell
&C. KinkeD
Evening journal., 1910-05-17
plumhnrs 10 Eat sha.

Plumbers to Eat Shad.
Tho Wilmington Master Plumbers
Association win give its annual sha,
bake at the Idle Hour Club, Grubb'.
Landing, on Thursday. The even
promises 20 be an enjoyable one
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14

Smart Visiting Dress.-This Is, In
Iced, smart, and is made UP In cham
payne colored face cloth; the panel
which is taken from below yoke to
nearly the foot of skirt. is handsome
ly braided and finished at the end
with fringe. The sides and back OF
skirt are cut with yoke, which slopes
slightly towards the back; row OF
buttons with loops OF braid trim the
sides; the skirt is set quite plainly to
the yoke. and the sleeves are cut In
one with the sides Of bodice. Tucked
chiffon forms the yoke. with pieces Of
white cloth at the sides. Black vel
vet is used for the pretty cuffs and
waist belt.
Toque Of velvet trimmed with a
feather mount.
Materials required: Eight yards
cloth 4S inches wide, three-fourths
yard velvet. three and one-half dozen
buttons, one-half yard tucked chiffon.
Dressing Gown.-Here we show an
effective way Of making up a simple
dressing gown; the material used Is
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14

blue delaine, with a ring Of darker
bluei It is simply made and has q
plastr0n Of plain delaine taken down
the entire front, and trimmed at each
side by buttons. A sash is made Of
the delaine. and draws the gown in at
the waist, where It Is loosely tied In
front. Collar and cuffs Of embroi'
dered lawn are worn.
Materials required: Eight yards
delaine 30 inches wide, two yards
plain delaine, six buttons.
Home Dress.-A style suitable for q
serviceable dreSs is shown here; the
skirt is made with a wide box-plait
down center Of both back and front.
and has material straps taken from
under the plat, which trim the lower
part Of skirt. Tucks are made on
tho shoulders. also at the top Of sleeve,
the right side of bodice is fastened
over the left; space Is left beneath
showing part Of the ninon vest: the
cuffs are of the same.
Materials required: Six yards 4S
inches wide, one and one-half dozen
buttons, one yard ninon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14
ALITTLE THING
Changes the Home Feeling.

Coffee blots out the sunshine from
many home by making the mother,
or some other member Of the house.
hold. dyspeptic, nervous and irritable.
There are thousands of cases where
the proof is absolutely undeniable.
Here is one.
A Wis. mother writes:
II was taught to drink coffee at an
early age, and also at an early age be-
came q victim 70 headaches, and a. I
grew to womanhood these headaches
became q part OF me, as I was SCARCELY
ever free from them.
about I'VE years ago a friend urged
me to try Postum made the trial
and the result was so satisfactory that
we have used It ever since.
my husband and little daughter
we're subject 70 bilious attacks, but
they have both been entirely free from.
them since we began using Postum In
stead Of coffee. no longer have
headaches and my health Is perfect
II some Of these tired, nervous. ir
Fitable women would only leave OF
coffee absolutely and try Postum they
would ind q wonderful change IN their
lIfe. Il would then be filed with sun,
shine and happiness rather than weart
ness and discomfort. And think what
an eject It would have on the family.
for the mood Of the mother is largely
responsible for the temper Of the CHI
dren.
Read "The Road 70 WellVille," q
pkgs. There's a Reason.
Z EruF reaa fha. abovo lsttsFf a asu
enc nppelrs frometl1ns - 49, III
are ganulno. tFuo, 80 M g aono11
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14
$3.50 RECIPE CURES WEAK
KIDNEYS, FREE
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
U1LES, BAckAcHEs
STREAMING, sWELLlNe, ETC.
stops Pain In the Bladder. Kidneys
and Back.

Wouldn't It be nice within week OF
so to begin to say goodbye forever to
the scalding, dribbling. straining. or too
frequent passage Of urine; the fore
head and the back-of-the-head aches;
the stitches and pains in the back; the
growing muscle weakness; spots be.
fore the eyes; yellow skin; sluggish
bowels; swollen eyelids or ankles: LEG
cramps; unnatural short breath; sleep
Iessness and the dependency?
l have q recipe for these troubles
that you can depend on, and II you
want to.make a quick recovery, you
ought to write and get q copy Of It.
Many doctor would charge you $3.50
Just for writing this prescription, but
I have It and will be glad to send II
to you entirely free. Just drop me q
line like this: DR.. A. e. Robinson,
KISS Luck Building, Detroit, Mich,
and will send It by return mail In .
plain envelope. As you will see when
you get It, this recipe contains only
pure, harmless remedies, but It has
great healing and pain-conouering
power.
It will quickly show you its power
once you use 1t, so think you had bet
ter see what It is without delay. I will
send you copy free-you can use Il
and cure yourself at home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14
'ENRTcHIES O7C%
fMgI6nGKH .W
Lace girdles are seen.

Lace girdles are seen.
It is not unusual to find Tour, tive
and even six kinds of lace in combina-
ton on single gown.
The newest black silk stockings are
embroidered up to the instep with
tiny jet beads.
In children's clothes black and
white checked materials are much
used. Little coats Of the same are
worn. over these dresses.
Sleeves fulled into the armholes and
gathered below the elbow into deep
cuffs are seen in some ultra-fashion-
able afternoon gowns.
The Russian turban, in heavy fur.
or velvet, is one Of the leading styles
and 1t is consistent with the rage for
Russian fashions generally.
In cottons, plaids promise exceed
lngly well from the start They are
two toned and are shown in all
grades. They will make up nicely
with swisses.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14
SPLENDID BLEACH FOR NECK
Simple Mixture That Will Whltsn
skin Without Any Possibility
OF Doing Harm.

Put two grains of arsenious acid In
an earthenware or china bowl and
pour over 1t a teacup of boiled water.
Stir with a wooden or ivory spoon
until thoroughly mixed.
When the sediment has settled to
the bottom pour OF the clear part
and add a tablespoonful each Of rose
water and glycerine. and enough dis
Tiled water TO make half pint
The nurse gives a hint that Is not
known by many persons who make
their own lotions. Nothing containing
an acid should ever come in contact
with a metal in mixing or In storing.
The bleach was applied with a soft
camel's Lair brush. II was allowed 10
remain on over night and washed Oh
with hot water in the morning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14
nae PopuIar LInaerIe eowns.

Il Is confidently expected that en-
broideries win be equally as strong -
laces In summer styles.
The lingerie dress will be more
popular next season than It was dur
ing the past season.
Importers are quite optimistic 70
garding the increased use OF en-
broideries.
This optimism Il based on the vogue
Of the lingerie dress at all fashion
able American and some foreign re-
sorts
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14

Cashmere, fine serge, or cloth might
either be used for this little dress.
which has closely pleated skirt, with
the stitching carried down a few
inches. The bodice has two tucks on
the shoulders. while the other part 10
gathered and set to shaped trimming
Of the material, which Is embroidered.
above this Is a small yoke Of tucked
silk. The bishop sleeves have small
cuffs Of embroidered material.
Materials required: Five yards %
inches wide. y yard silk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14
"Liow sharper Than serpent's TOoth."

"HOw Sharper Than serpent's Tooth"
An irritable old farmer and his I'M
calmly, slouching son were busy grub
bling sprouts one hot, sultry day, when
the old man suddenly stumbled over
a small stump.
Gosh durn that everlasting stump!
he exclaimed. Il wish 1t was in hell"
The son. slowly Strengthened up
from his work and gazed reproachfully
at his father.
why, you oughtn't to say that,
pap" he drawled. you might stumble
over that stump ag'ln some day.
Everybody's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14
Two Points Of View.

Mrs. Whoopser-FOr my part, I
think Mr.. Dyler was mean when he
made his wife promise she would never
marry again.
Mr.. WhOopser-oh, Mary, don't
Judge the poor man so harshly; you
ought to be thankful because he prob
ably prevented some brother man
from being made miserable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14
Tlner akIn coatl.

The FIRST time that tiger skin has
been made into garments Is now.
Some wonderful. startling coats are
built oft They have notrbeen worn
In America, but they have been seen
IN Paris. Turbans and nuns Of the
ta1ny skia-aFe made 70 match the
coats. and the effect Il % barbaEio
a. the modern, Woman deslres
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14

In place Of the long-usad white net
or lace yoke. one finds the selfcoL
ored net OF lace once more consplo.
uOus and the lower sleeve Is also q
the dyed net OF lace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14
olive me pigeons fresh watsS.

Movable hos houSJS have come 70
stay.
ghOllOd corn Il better Tor calves
than cornmoal.
Corn may be given to calves when
they ere three weeks old.
The calf should be taught TO drink
IT. mothers milk at once.
Start right by getting better hens;
end right by keeping them better.
n you intend to raise chickens for
meat, do not invest in the egg breeds.
The cost Of the product IL lessened
BY pushing the pigs for early matuT-
ity.
The best thing for any dairying To-
cality is the organization Of cow test
associations.
Get q tanning mill and resolve
through its use to have good seed for
spring sowing.
How about your incubator? Sec
that It is in perfect condition. for It
is time to get It started.
The animal that pays the best Ii
bound to be in evidence as dairymen
become better informed.
II the poultry house Is overcrowded,
kill on some Of the older birds. Keep
stocked up with young thrifty layers.
Do not overlook the Importance Of
making the pigs food palatable from
the beginning to the end Of the sea-
son.
A chickens stomach is not made
of iron, and the same diet day after
day harms them as much as 1t does .
human.
Crows destroy as many chicks as do
hawks, but they are more cunning and
very few know they do any harm In
this manner.
The loss Of condition at weaving
time may be greatly reduced II the
pigs have been accustomed to supple
mentary foods.
We DON'T all like incubators. and
those Of us who still use hens must
use intelligence in setting them, in or
der to keep in the game.
There is more profit, considering the
investment and time and feed re-
quired, in a flock Of sheep, than any
othey animals raised on farm.
Dip the sheep immediately after
shearing and again In about three
weeks to destroy eggs and all ticks
that may have escaped at the first
dipping.
With calves, colts, pigs or any AMI
mails raised by hand. other feeds than
milk will be eaten In small amounts
when the animals are from 20 to 30
days old.
As a rule, the wisest way Of han
ding a bull that is inclined to be VI
cious is to hand him over to the
butcher, as an animal Of this class iS
never safe to trust.
Renew the pan Of charcoal In the
hog lot. And while you are there
nail some extra boards around the
bottom Of the pen. A drafty bed for
the pigs means trouble.
A good pasture for hogs Is one
which Is tender and nutritious. Blue
grass makes q good pasture during
the spring and late fall. Rye and blue
grass make a little winter pasture.
It has always been mystery how
any intelligent dairyman could see
profit in looping on $40 q year income
from q special bred dairy COW In or
der to secure a scrub beef calf
The wise shepherd does no wait
until his whole flock OF sheep is af-
Iected before he begins to attempt q
cure, but takes every precaution to
prevent the disease from getting .
fOOthold.
-. = ,--a-- A.. 49, - A..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14

Katherine-Was Miss Bilyuns en-.
pensively dressed at the ball?-
Kidder-Yes, indeed. Why, even
her slippers were tied with real laces.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14

When the COW gets uneasy and
kicks DO not get mad and rush for 9
club. Better see whether or not yOu
have been squeezing q sore tsat or 4
your finger nails dig into the teat
Trim your nails and MIN gently.
Rough handling vim never break q
COW Of kicking,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14

Corn Is so high in the corn belt that
both hog and cattle feeders there
have been tempted to dump altogetheF
too many animals on the late grass
cleanup market and 80 the prices
have felt It a little and show the 70
suit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14

Next to keeping the land rich the
main point is to get enough grass
seed In It to al up every available
space, and such q variety Of grasses
as will furnish fresh bloom over e.
much Of the year Is possible.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14

The most foolish thing IN the world
4. 10 take an old, WORKOUT mare and
raise colts from her You stand q Sood
chance TO get colts that are Worth
little. ana then. is Il not adding insult
~ injury to treat q poor old horse
hat Way3 Get your colts from good,
found. bright. lively stock. Then you
Win have something to be proud Of.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-14

Bean growing. harvesting and
threshing, like everything else has
been so much improved upon that
where conducted upon anything like q
large scale. It is now anything but
hardsor risky work.