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Evening journal., 1912-09-21
CARROLL.MEANEY.

A pretty wedding took place in st.
Paul's r. c. Church. on Wednesday
afternoon. when the Rev. T. f. Wal
dron offciated at the marriage of
Mary A. Carroll and VILLAIN j.
Meaney. Tho bride was attended by
Miss Mary Z. Campbell and the
groom by his brother James A.
Meaney Tho march was played by
Miss Mary Kennedy The alter was
beautifully decorated with cut flow
ers and palms and was ablaze with
electric lights and candles. The bride
wore a white embroidered net robe
over white messaline with a large
picture hat and carried shower bout
quet of brides roses. The bridesmaid
wore pale blue embroidered net
robe over blue messalinc and carried
pink roses. Following>a wedding re-
ception at the newly-furnished home
OF the bride and groom, No. 412 Lom-
bard street, the couple left mid a
shower of confetti for q ten-days'
trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls and for
points in Canada
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
On Slender sss,s.

Sir Herbert free. the amount Of
whose correspondence is doubtless
overwhelming. has been the recipient.
It is said. Of some extraordinary let.
ters. From them three samples are
selected for quotation. each from a
member Of the fair sex. The first
runs: Dear Sir Herbert--l don't know
you. but ! have four girls from Swift.
Eerland home for the holidays II
would be a great treat If they could see
your play. But that would be rather
expensive. VIII you plense send MS Eve
stalls? ! hope you won't think this is
very bare faced" Tile second lady
wrote. Although am a stranger to
you. It would be so helpful II you
would send me 81 lbs. Cd" The third
lady asked for couple Of stalls ane
on being invited 10 SAY why she made
the claim sent what she evidently
thought 10 he an all sufficient reason.
"My father" she wrote. knew
Charles Dickensw
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
SEE FAULTS
IN COUNTY'S
BOOKKEEPING

CONTINUED from First Page.J
They all recognize and deplore exist
ing conditions, but It does not devolve
upon any one of them to inaugurate
the needed reforms. The Levy Court,
as the executive body Of the county,
should take steps to remedy the pres
ent condition
I'VE cannot find any explanation of
the time, 'Unappropriated Funds
which appears in the comptroller's
statement, amounting to S166,S54 "a.
This account appears to have been
the medium used for the various ac-
counts and has been running for
nearly twenty years. No one seems
to know what It represents. 1t is
evidently misnamed, and we are of
the opinion that it should be called
Accounts Receivable and should
represent the uncollected taxes due
the county, which at this date
amount to S9S,265.37
AS there is no check on the items
composing the balance of this ac-
count by reason of the lOulty meth
DDS employed in keeping the books,
the balance above the amount actually
due the county represents the errors
and omissions of the last twenty
years. These are inevitable under
present conditions. We would recon-
mend that this balance be adjusted
to the actual amount due the county
and placed under it's proper title.
1T does not appear that the Levy
Court takes into consideration the un-
collected taxes IN preparing the an
nual budget. This is an asset Of
considerable proportions. AT the be-
ginnig of the year, July I, 1911, there
was due from this source about
$4,000. Fully one-half of this was
actually collected during the current
year and was therefore an addition to
the estimated revenue upon which the
tax rate was based.
"The claims Of the various collec-
tors for allowance for errors, filed
with the clerk of the peace, we think
should state the specific reasons for
such allowances. not only as a mat
ter of record, but as an aid TO the
assessor In correcting future assess
ments. This we find has been the
custom with the city collector but is
not generally observed throughout
the county.
The county is spending over "A half
million dollars annually and VIC think
its affairs should be in as good shape
and as systematically conducted as
any well regulated business concern
OF the same magnitude
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
PARTY AT BEAVER Valley.

party was given by Miss May
UmAett, at her home near Beaver,
Valley. on Thursday evening Among
those present were: Mr. and Mrs,
James Umhott, Mr. and Mrs. J Gill
pin Highheld. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas'
Galbreath, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bar
tells, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Talley. Mr..
and Mrs Sanford Schoonmaker. Eva
Highfeld, Mary Talley Helen Beidct
man. Louise Bartels, Hattie Galbreath,
Mildred Carpenter, Margaret Taylor,
Phoebe Ferguson. Estella Fergusone
Rowena Pierce, May Umhett, Helen
Umnett, Lee Moore, Herbert Chand-
Ter, Albert Bartels, George Cleaver,
Willard Hendrick, Gilpin Highlield.'
Jr. Norman Pierce, Harvey Jewell,
Leroy Pierce. Bayard Taylor Paul
Watkins. Edward Courtney. Thomas
Toat, Harry Ramsey, William Umfiett,
Edward 1waddell. John SPAIN. Cas-
per Beideman, Floyd Pierce, William
Jmfiett. Willard Galbreath.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
Mnroh q th. nlnlnn hour.

Tie hour Of dining has advanced
with the centuries Froissart mentions
waiting on the Duke Of Lancaster at 8
IN the afternoon after he had supped
and WAS about 10 90 70 bed. and the
preface u the Hcptameron shows that
the queen OF Navarro dlned at 10
o'ciock IN Tho morning From the
Northumberland Household Book.
dated 1912. We learn that the ducal
family rose at 6. hreakfasted az z.
dined at 10. supped at 4 and retired
for the night ut o. Louis XIV. did not
dine till II, while bis contelrsoraries,
Cromwell and Charles H.. took the
meal at 1. In 100 the hour was ad.
vanced 20 2, in i76l we ind the
Duchess Of Somerset dining at 3. and
an iT60 Cowper speaks Of o'clock as
the fashionable time After the battle
OF Waterloo the dinner hour was al.
tered to 6. from which time It has ad.
vanced by half hour stages to s. So
that in 100 years the dinner hour had
gradually moved through at least ten
hours OF the dny.-London Spectator
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
NEW PARTY ENDORSES
ROOSEVELT PLATFORM

the sale Of intoxicating liquors ini
districts where il is now prohibited
by popular vote and demand their an-
dorsement, and in c.e license districtsl
we strongly approve of the elimina-l
tion Of the liquor traffic from politics.
We strongly approve of the develop-l
ment OF a National system OF inlandl
waterways and as part thereof ofI
the immediate acquisition by the Fcd-l
eral Government of the Delaware andl
Chesapeake Canal. to further lcgiti-I
mate competition between carriers bg1
rail and water. to increase the safetvI
of navigation and provide for quicll
and safe dispatch of certain classcsI
of naval vessels.
Believing IN the principles of theJ
rule OF the people, we favor Direct
primaries throughout the State of Del
aware for all public Offices. exceptI
the judiciary, and OF the abolition oI
the party convention and its adjunct,
the caucus.
We favor the Initiative and Refer
endum.
We believe that the good roads
movement is one of the signs of adj
vancing civilization and that with
proper lltluoun VI idNdAloh anu Cui-
lection of revenues these, together'
with other public works. can be car
ried ON without additional expense
to the State; and we further urge tho
scientific. systematic and continued
maintenance of the improved roads,
We believe the cost of living is
materially increased by the use Of
short weights and measures and va
favor strict enforcement OF the
present law and advocate an improve
ment OF the law for the inspection
of weights and measures I'm order
to scure more frequent and rigid in
spection.
We believe that q fair distribution
OF the burden of taxation in the sew
eral districts Of the State require the
equitable assessment Of real estate.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
PAINTING Turkeys Lee..

Among the many trades which exist.
but which are not as a rule filled up IN
the census papers, are the takers" Of
all kinds, from the manufactures Of
antique furniture and brasses to the
bird fancier who can pass a sparrow
- canary. Perhaps the most curious
form Of "faking' is that which deals
With turkeys, dead or alive. and which
h principally practiced in France. The
age OF a turkey is told chiefly by its
legs and beak. these are fled and
treated with a special varnish by the
"faker" two or three times week be
fore the bird is TO be sold. 1t will then.
10 al appearance. have renewed its
youth. and its owner Is able 10 obtain
much higher price The freshness Of
the dead birds is also largely told by
the color Of the legs. and for this, too.
a Farnish is used The varnish was
the discovery OF a Frenchman. Pere
Chapellier, who seems TO have been a
really remarkable man. as be had many
irons In the FIRE and died worth a con
siderable sum.-London Telegraph.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Sept 2l-The plat
for adopted by the Progressive party
in State Convention in Dover yester--
day<is as follows:
We. the citizens Of Delaware. who
believe I'm the principles OF the Pro
gressiye party as adopted at the Ma
tional Convention OF the Progressive
party al Chicago on August Z last.
andw no are opposed TO the attitude
of the Progressive party OF Delaware
because Of its violation OF fundamen-
tai principles OF the National party
and who are opposed to the attitude
of the National causb will be served
by working for the election of the
nominees of the Republican party for
the State county and legislative Of
fees throughout the State, in conven-
ton assembled do hereby endorse and
ratify the platform for the Industrial
and social improvement Of the citizens
of thee United States, as adopted at
the recent National Convention Of the
Progressive party at Chicago, and
pledge ourselves to use every honor
able means to carry out these aims.
We most heartily pledge our sup
port to the candidacy Of Theodore
Roosevelt for President Of the United
States, believing that because OF his
qualifications and experience in Ma
tion affairs and through contact with
the people, he is best fitted to advance
this work.
Further, we endorse the candidacy
of Hiram W. Johnson for Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States because he
has so ably shown his capacity
in advancing those progressive
principles.
We favor the adoption Of a simpli-
fed ballot, which can be readily
understood and easily voted, thereby
eliminating the necessity for Voters
Assistants
We endorse the present laws against
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
Women sws.p N. strs,t,.

There are many systems Of street
cleaning but probably that Of the
French government Of Porto Novo. Da
honey. West Africa. is tho most ecOuo
mical. The uutive police examine the
streets. and OF any part which requine>
cleaning they stop the women and girls
who happen to be passing at the time
and order them to sweep the rubbish
into heaps. A woman may be seeh
hurrying along. water jar on head
child strapped on back and perhaps on
urgent business, when the native po
lieeman hands her a brush. made from
palm tree leaf. and orders her to dc
her share OF sweeping. This she does
reluctantly. knowing how useless It is
70 refuse. Occasionally the native re.
fuses to do this enforced labor. but f..
the end the sweeping Is done. for the
police possess unique powers. The men
are exempt from this unpaid work. as,
naturally, Il would interfere and re-
tard the trade OF che colony.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
Anoinnt rrink..

The arts Of jugglery were. as has
been proved by learned writer's. Of high
antiquity. The Hlrpinl. who lived near
Rome. Jumped through burning Goals;
women in early times were accustomed
10 walk over burning Goals I'm Cappa-
docia. and the exhibition of balls and
cups is often mentioned in the works
Of the ancients II was as far back as
the third century that one Fermus. OF
Firmius. who endeeavored to make
himself emperor in Egypt, suffered a
smith to forge iron on an anvil placed
on his breast. and rope dancers With
balancing poles are mentioned by Pc
tronlus and others. while the various
feHts OF horsemanship exhibited In our
circuses passed IN the nineteenth cen.
fury. from Egypt to the Byzantine
court aud thence over all Europe.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
PROCRESSIVES
DEFEND THEIR
FIRST TICKET
EaStburn, WiImOt and Nelson
Tell Seventh Ward Voters
Speak fer Straight Ticket
TWENTY THREE MEN In
PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE

Odd Fellows Hall, Highlands, was
fairly well filled last evening, when
the first mass meeting Of the Original
Progressive" League was formed with
% charter members During the ad-
dresses the name OF Roosevelt was
cheered as also was the purity plat
form plank endorsing the initiative,
referendum and recall.
Robert G.. Houston had been an
nOunced as a speaker but he was not
present Addresses were made by
Horace G.. Eastburn chairman of the
New Castle County Progressive Com
mittee; Arthur A. Wilmot, candidate
for insurance commissioner: Levin A.
Nelson and Henry Thompson, the lat
ter a candidate for state treasurer.
Mr. Nelson was the first speaker
aud told of the formation Of the re-
form party and the measures intro
duced in 1908 by Roosevelt. Mr.. VIII
mot followed with a stirring account
OF the Chicago Convention which
nominated Roosevelt Mr. Wilmot
declared himself I'm the fight for "A
progressive ticket Ia this state
lie denied the statement that the
Progresslves nominated themselves.
MIR Wiimot said he did not even know
now what salary was attached to the
Dflice
Continuing. he said
Some say that We are all suckers.
] think they have engaged In the
sucker business. They are trying TO
ger down out of the woods. | under
stand that many of the delegates to
The convention today did not pay their
Dwn expenses.
II has been said about me that
nm Democrat That is wrong. for
never voted a Democrat ticket in
ny life and one OF my ancestors.
David Wilmot. might be called the
father OF Republicanism Tie intro
luced the 'Wilmot Proviso which was
really The beginning OF the move
mont 10 form the Republican party.
Il havG=Hever voted a Democratic
Ticket, but 7 expect I would have done
better to have voted one at the last
Presidential election / have been
criticized tor standing out for
straight out and out Progressive
uckot. I, for some time, was Of the
notion that the fusion on the State
Ticket was the proper thing but the
more ] thought of It the more | be-
came convinced and the less be-
heVed that Il was the proper thing 70
10. To be consistent. we must have
q straight out ticekt
If we intend 10 have Progressive
government in Delaware. we must
repeal the voters assistant law, and
should have state wide, primaries
Horace G. Eastburn was the last
speaAef He reviewed local political
conditions
Following Alr Eastbum organiza-
ton of the Roosevelt Progressive
League was effected The following
are the charter members OF the new
league
u. J.. Osgood, W. w. Moore, Frank
Y. Contieu, john Dennison William
Hoover John lamany. w. r. Clark,
a n. Calhoun. j. Robinson. Mel
Brady, William Long. William Wier.
J. G. Gallaway, Andrew G. Patterson.
Robert Godfrey. Lawrence Cunning
ham, A. s. Taylor. William "A. White.
man. John b. Buck lemea Gamble. r.
W. ballam, Lowther w. Beacon, John
Braddock
They elected W. Il. Clark temporary
chairman and decided 10 bold another
meeting next Monday evening for the
purpose of making permanent or
stnization
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
ssO,OOO,OOO.OO LOST ANNUALLY
BY WAGE FARMERS.

DR.. Sadler estimates that about
$4,000, 100000 in wages is lost annu-
ally to the American people as di-
rect result Of colds Lost time means
lost wages and doctorlng Is expon-
sive. Use Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound promptly. Il will stop the
cough and heal and sooth tho sore
and inflamed air passages.
n. y. Danforth, Market and Second
Sts., Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
MIL HINT RIG GANE.

j. Jackson Peirce and John VI. c..
Rodney have returned from Atlantic
City. On next Thursday or Friday
they expect to leave for the Far West.
for a months trip. They will return
by way Of Portland, Seattle, and Mon
tana.
An Oklahoma friend has written 10
them thaf he IS at Palson. Montana,
or Flathead Lake. and that II they
will join him theer be will guaran
tee they will have the best sort Of
sport fishing and hunting for big
game u is likely they will accept
the invitation
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
NEEDING AT nELMAR.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELMAR. Del. Sept. 21.-Miss
Grace Donovan. daughter Of the Rev
Avery Donovan, OF Buckeyestown.
and John A. CARRIER, Of. Baltibcre,
were married at the home OF the
brides sister, Mrs. H. NJ Phillips. on
Thursday, by the Rev. j. Sheridan, of
Baltimore. The couple will live in
Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
LIETTHNANT JONES SAILS

Lieutenant Andrew Maybank Jones
United States Marine Corps, and Mrs.
Jones. who have been visiting their
parents for the past month. sailed to-
day from New York on the Prnz
Joachim, Hamburg American Line. for
Santiago dc Cuba. Lieutenant Jones
has been stationed at the Naval sta
tion. Guantanamo Bay.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
EYENING vt CARDS.

Miss Mary NJ O'Toole entertained
number of friends at a bridge and
800" party, at her home No. 20S X.
Connell street last evening. Follow
ne the games. refreshments were
serycd.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
BALTD0RR & OHIO r. R.
Special s1.O0 Excursion 10 baltimore
Sunday. Seufember 90oJ

Special train will leave Wilmington.
Delaware avenue station. at 9.1O
a.: Newark az $50 a. m. Returning
cave Baltimore Camden station, AZ
go p. m; Mt Royal az 635 p. m
'lokete on sale, Sl4 Market street Of
- Fridays and Saturday,.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
MECHANICS TO HEAR G0sprI.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, Del, Sept. 21.-Far-
mington Council No. AZ. o. Z. A. NJ,
will attend a special service in the
Grove at Williamsville on Sunday af-
ternoon 10 hear special sermon by
the Rev. W. l. Whitaker.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
AFTERNOON TFt.

DR.. and Mra. Jesse Williamson VIII
give a tea Wednesday, October 23 at
their residence, Chestnut Hill, to in
troduce their daughter Miss Jessie
Williamson. Tho Williamsons former
ly lived in this city
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
DEATHS.
Arthur J. Toulaon.
ToNn y nclrfna

John r. OSkinS
OSklNS-in This city. ou Scptrnibcr 90
1912, John y. Oskins. IN his 73rd year
Relatives and friends aud members of
Reynolds Post. No. .. a A. H. are invited
20 attend the funeral services az his late
residence. No i52S West Tenth street on
Monday afternoon. September 28. at :
o. clock interment Riveryicw cemetery.
TOULSON--In this city on September 20
1919 Arthur !. Ioulson, IN his 7srd
year
Relatives and friends Of the family arc
invited 10 attend the funeral services al
his late residence, No. 9t6 West seventh
street on Monday afternoon. September 29.
az o'clock. lnterment silvorbrook como-
try
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
CHANGERS PLAN
WINTER STUDY OF
TIMELY TOPICS
lContinued from FIrst pare. }

CONTINUED from First Page)
says on Judging dairy COW. Mrs.
Cosden Mrs. Baylis, Mrs. Leer. Five
. minute essays on house cleaning.
Mrs. Kinnamon, Mr.. Merritt. Mr. Bay
lis.
November 28-Spelllng match.
November 30-Quotations from RI
tual, Thanksgiving Day.
December debate, Resolved.
That Old Maids are Of More Benefit to
community than arc Bachelors. At
Drmativo, Miss Sanders, Mrs. He'll
ings; Negative, Wilson c. Moore and
Mr.. Hillyard.
December 21-Rol call. A funny
thing you have heard or seen. Win
ter care Of house plants. Mrs. Mckee
January 4. 1913-Are New Year re-
solutions ever OF any value TO the
maker or anyone else What training
VIII compensate for the lack of High
School or College Education?
January 1l-Quotations. The title
and author Of the best story / ever
read. Mrs. Hipwell. Mistakes l made
last year ON my farm. Mr. Shafer.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
Personal.

Frank Il. Butler and William Cook
have returned from an extended trip
in and around Newport News. Ocean
View, Md, Old Point Comfort and
Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21

BELFAST. Sept 21-"Ulster day.
September 2S, is expected to bring
trouble. On that day religious SER
vices will be held in every community
whore there is any considerable num-
Der of Protestants, and they will be
asked to sign a new convenant against
home rule. In anticipation Of this
course political meetings have been
held for several days. The Marquis
of Londonderry (2). the Marquis Of
Salisbury CD and former Solicitor
General Carson % aer among those
who have been making speeches. It
Is understood that the government
has troops ready to be hurried into
Ulster should such course be deem
ed advisable.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
CITY BANK CLRARIyGS

Clearings OF the local banks for the
week ending today amounted 10 ST.
6os.234. as compared with sl.454.Ss7
for the. corresponding week OF 1911.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21
HAS s1a.n0n YACHr.

Having purchased the yacht Wa
coutah from Or. Smith OF New York
George G. King, of No 1927 Pine
street, arrived here with the vessel on
Thursday. The yacht. which Is de-
clared to be the finest in these waters,
cost $4,000. and rs so feet long. II
has IL feet four inch beam and is
propelled by 3S-horsepower Krugg
engine Of the self-starter type. There
are six compartments in the vessel,
engine room, kitchen, bathroom, pri
vate state room, saloon aud pilot
house.
Mr.. King will take a trip TO Florida
on the yacht this winter.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21

Success Is within the reach Of
many who turn Want opportunities to
good account-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21

Antoine Deloria. Postmaster at
Garden, Mich. knows the exact facts
when he speaks of the curative value
of Foley Kidney Pills. He says.
From my own experience / recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills. as great
remedy for kidney trouble My father
was cured of kidney disease and a
good many of my neighhOrs were
cured by Foley Kidney pills" n B.
Danforth, Market and Second Sts.,
Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1912-09-21

There's a place TO tell OF your abil-
ity--a place where prospective en-
ploycrs are looking to secure en-
ployes; it is In the. Want Columns
ADV.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-07-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids are called for the construc-
tion OF certain public works within
the City of Whitefish, consisting of
grading and macadamizing certain
streets of the City of Whitetish, all
according to the standard plans and
specifications on file in the office
of the City Clerk Of the City of
Whitefish. All bids must be filed
with the Clerk Of the City of White
fish on or before noon. Monday,
July 29th, 1912, and be accompan-
led by a certified check for per
cent of amount bid. The city re-
serves the right to reject any and
all bids.
BY order of the City Council,
MERLE G. GROENE,
City Clerk.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-07-18
THE FLY IS WORSE
THAN THE BEDBUG

One of the characteristics of the
present-day campaign for the pre-
vention Of disease is the homely,
practical way in which facts are be-
ing placed before the public. Many
OF our state boards through bulle-
tins are doing excellent work in this
direction. As result some popu-
lar ideas. are being sadly shaken.
The little housefly, for instance has
been for years the subject Of house
hold poetry. and has been referred
to as the harmless and innocent
companion Of man. The bedbug, on
the contrary has been looked on with
speechless aversion. He has no so
ctal standing. Even the mention of
his name has not been considered
coed form in our best circles, while
the least suspicion of a speaking
acquaintance with him has been re-
garded with horror. In the May
number of the Bulletin of the North
Carolina State Board of Health, DR..
Cyrus Thompson. in an article on
"Flies and Filth says: "Now as
a matter of unprejudiced fact, bar
ring the sting of the bite and odor
of the encounter. the bedbug is a
much more eligible companion than
the house-fly. whether of bed or
board. But If bedbugs, compare
lively cleanly Of habits, crawled all
over our plates, table and food just
as the house-flies crawl. fresh from
the foulest filth of every peatilential
kind, who would eat or even sit at
the table for moment? am not
making a plea for the elevation Of
the social standard of my nocturnal
friend. who loves darkness rather
than light: but I am declaring that
his deeds are not nearly SO evil and
destructive az those Of the house
fly" Put this statement before ev-
cry American housekeeper, and the
doom Of the typhoid fly is sealed.