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Evening journal., 1912-05-29
HONOR AGAIN
FOR THE HEROES
Continued From First Page.

AOnlfNutQ ENNU NliNl ldEts
ganized Militia: First infantry Band.
First Infantry, Organized Militia Of
Delaware; Department Commander
Jesse X. Baylis and staff Henry and
Noung's Military Band
BOYS Brigade. Peoples Settlement.
escorting Smyth Post No. I, G. A. r.,
autos carrying disabled members .
Brunswick Fife and Drum Corps. es-
corting Appomattox Camp, Sons OF
Veterans; Lieutenant Edward II.
Green. Camp 10. 33. Sons Of Yeter-
ans, New Jersey division; dupont
Post No ?. G. A. r.. autos with dis
ahled members: Bethany Band
Delaware Commandery. No. SO, p.
O S. Of A. Camps Nos. 4, g. 13. and
21, p. o. S. Of A.: Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
FIFE and drum corps with the councils
of the order Mayor and council, Other
city officials. members Of the Levy
Court and others I'm carriages.
The Sons of Veterans of Appomat-
tox Camp will furnish firing squads
for the different posts Of the city.
Arrangements for the observance u
Memorial Day have been completed
by Charles Sumner Post, No. 4. u A
r and other colored patriotic organi
cations.
At 9 o'clock at Odd Fellows Temple
memorial services will be held. Drs
p T. Moore. Albert Price, Brooks
Fritz and others will speak. nethe
A N. r. Church choir will sing al
these services Kennett Square Cor
net Bend will furnish music for th'
parade to the cemeteries.
Evening journal., 1912-05-29
Tho csnnv Justice.

"Thet's a burned fine lookin' car O.
yourn. mister" said the old man with
the chin whislSer as he inspected Dub
bleigh's motor standing In front of the
Eagle House at Togus.
"You bet it is," said Dubbleigh. II
came over here from Watkins Corners
this morning in just ffty-lve minutes.
Going some. eh?"
"Ya-as." said the old gentleman,
stroking his whisker thoughtfully.
"Kin ye prove itT
81 have Eve witnesses IN my guests"
said Dubbleigh.
"Waal. I'll take yer word for it,"
said the stranger. Jest fork over
twenty and we'll call It square.
I'm jestice o. the peace raound here.
and it'll save time to settle this here
vi'lation right now."-Harper's Weekly
Evening journal., 1912-05-29
DOVER NAMES
{ SCHOOL TEACHERS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del, May 29.-The Board
OF Education last evening selected the
following teachers for the Dover
schools for next year.
Grammar grades-Miss Lizzie j.
Hutton salary $780, Misses Bateman,
Kinnamon and Shockley. each $500.
Miss Collision. $3.50; Misses Attix, Gar
ton and Lodge, each $400.
High Robert Il. Shilling
FELTON,, Del. graduate Of Dickinson
College. with one. years experience In
teaching. salary $3.50; Miss Ethel II.
Barnard Westtown, Pa, graduate OF
Swarthmore one year ago, salary
$500.
Lower grade-Miss St. Clair Custis
Keller Va, years experience, sal
airy S40O.
There yet remains three vacancies
TO fll. one in the High School and two
in the lower grades.
Some Of the teachers of last year
failed TO make application for re-elec-
tion and consequently we're not re-
elected
The principal OF the Dover schools
was elected by the board some months
ago which resulted IN a strike Of the
student body OF the school when Prof.
George S. Messersmith was elected In
stead OF Prof Alexander Crawford
the present principal.
A lively contest is anticipated at the
school election on Saturday next, as
the scholars as we'll as many of the
Dover citizens are waiting the chance
10 strike back at the School Board
for the removal Of Prof Crawford as
principal
The outgoing members of the Dover
board this year include James II.
Hughes, George NJ. Jones and James
ID. Boggs The two latter. Messrs.
Jones and Boggs viii not run for re-
election. leaving Mr. Hughes the only
one OF the old hoard to stand for re-
election. Friends of the old board
proposed 10 run as candidates with
Mr. Hughes. Dr. Wilbur ID. Burton
and Amos A. Watson The opponents
Will run an entirely independent
ticket.
A, the rhetorical contest of the State
College for Colored Students, held last
evening in the college chapel, there
were eight contestants. as follows:
r. r. White. Philadelphia. "Tous-
saint L'Overture; Joshua Dixon, Do
yer. "The Union" o. r. Maloney, New
York City. Dewitt Against Foreign
Conquest" O. II. Spence, Parsons
burg, Md, Veterans OF Bunker Hill;"
Maude V. Collins. Milford, Del, "The
Gamblers Wife," G. A. Purnell, Snow
Hill. Md. Veterans Of Bunker Hill,"
r. r. Shovel. Frankford. Del, "Riend
10 the Romans;" Carrie Henry,
Greensboro. Nd "The Dying Cap
tain" The judges included the Rev.
IA. w. Lightbourne. d. d.. DR.. James
r. Carroll and H. c. Taylor.
The judges awarded the first prize
to r. II. White OF Philadelphia and
the second prize to Carrie Henry, Of
! Greensboro. Md.
Evening journal., 1912-05-29
THE DOCTORS WIFE
Agrees With Him About Food.

trained nurse says: I'm the prac-
tice Of my profession / have found so
many points in favor of Grape-Nuts
food that / unhesitatingly recommend
st to all my patients.
1T is delicate and pleasing TO the
palate tan essential in food for the
Eick) and can be adapted to all ages,
being softened with milk or cream
for babies OF the aged when deficiency
of teeth renders mastication impOs-
sible. For fever patients OF those on
liquid diet 7 find Grape-Nuts and
albumin water very nourishing and
refreshing. This recipe is my own
lnea and IS made as follows: Soak a
eeaspoonful Of Grape-Nuts in a glass
of water for an hour. strain and serve
With the beaten white of an egg and
2 spoonful of fruit juice or flavoring.
Jhis affords a great deal OF nourish-
@ent that even the weakest stomach
can assimilate without any distress.
My husband is a physician and he
uses Grape-Nuts himself and orders II
many times for his patients.
Personally I regard dish of
Grape-Nuts with fresh or stewed fruit
as the ideal breakfast for anyone
well OF sick Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek. Mich
In any case OF stomach trouble
nervous prostration or brain fag /
10 days trial of Grspe-Nuts will worl
wonders toward nourishing and re
building. and in this way ending m,
trouble There's d reason" and tria
proves
Look in pkgs. for the famous littl
book, The Road 10 MELVILLE
Ever read the above Ietferl A ne,
one appears from time to time. The
are genuine, true, and full Of huma
Interest
Evening journal., 1912-05-29
WILL CLOSE DECORATION DAY.

The following shoe merchants will
close their place Of business all day
Thursday, Decoration Day: Walk
Over Boot Shop, Bendheim Brothers,
manager Market and Seventh streets;
w l.. Douglas Shoe Company, c L.
Hanson. manager. Market and Sew
enth streets; Newark Shoe Company,
r. p Short, manager, No. 702 Market
street; Pyle and Cronin. ]. W. Loud,
manager, No. 619 Market street; The
Hanover Shoe Company. Oliver A.
Boyd manager, No. 704 Market street /;
Forster Shoe Company, Harry A. Ro-
dearmel, manager, No. 72S Market
street. The stores will remain open
late Wednesday night.
Evening journal., 1912-05-29
MERE MALICE"
BUT FINE GOES ON

John Dorsey, eelored, was before
City Court today, charged with disor-
derly conduct John astounded the
court spectators by his mastery Of the
English language. Indeed he became
SO smoothly voluble that the court
found ned to restrain him. Dorsey is
hed carrier,
He said mere malice" had actuat-
ed Hattie Tribbit to appear against
him. Hattie who lives at No. 1909 Lin
coin street. was the prosecutor
"The woman and l." said Dorsey,
were friends until we parted a year
ago, she going her way and ! mine.
never insluted her and her appear
ing against me Is but the result OF
mere malice"
Judge Cochran fined Dorsey IS and
costs.
Evening journal., 1912-05-29
MORE RAPS
FALL HARD ON
The CHARTER
Centlnued From FIrst Page.

Continued From First Page.
out Of the old charter and there wss
no record Of any Of the citizens being
filled with bullets, He said that in
his opimon It was good charter and
would do just what It was designated
to do.
Mr.. Kurtz admitted that the abb
sence of the initiative, referendum and
recall provision was a valid objection.
but this. he said. could be remedied
by an act Of the Legislature.
He explained the advantages Of the
short ballot system and outlined the
way the new charter would operate
and how the members Of council can
remove the appointed officers who did
not give the satisfaction required.
Mr.. Dole Full Of Opposition.
In a half-bour's talk Mr. Dole grew
eloquent as he warmed up in his ar
guments against the charter prow'
sions Of what he branded a menacf
to the liberty Of the citizens lie
objected to the provision for taxing
dogs and persons as class legislation
He said It was unnatural and inhu'
man.
Mr.. Dole objected 70 the power
given TO bond the city to 10 pei
cent
The scheme of new form of Are
service, he said, should appeal to the
nremen to come out and vote against
this charter.
Mr.. Dole objected 10 the plan oi
granting franchises, ard said thai
such grants belonged to the peo-
pie.
In closing, he said he would out
line how the charter was framed
He declared that the citizens are go
ing to rise up against the specia
privilege. He said the charter was
drawn in the fear of the people and
the government was taken as far
from the people as possible because
they feared. he said, the referendum
was left out
II was 1920 O'Clock when Mr.
Litz was given fifteen minutes to talk
against the charter. He called at
tention to a number OF the cities
which have the genuine commission
form of government, including the
initiative. referendum and recall HI
complained that they we're as ed now
to vote for something called "home
rule when Il was anything else. He
also said he could not tell why the
referendum was left out The new
city charter, he said, was a counter
felt home rule proposition.
Unity Club Against Charter.
Charles II. Colbourn, a member OF
the Republican State Committee,
presided over the meeting OF the
Unity Club, at 904 King str ct last
evening The members attacked the
charter as being directly In opposl.
tion to the intere3tJ OF the citizens
The members OF other colored clubs
were I'm attendance at the meeting
How to Vote on Charter.
AS there is no provision for trans
fer Of voters who have removed from
district those who have remove,
Will have 10 vote In the districts il
which they were qualified for the las
city election. The election clerk
who served at the last election mus
also serve next Saturday is the de
cision OF the Department of Elec
lions.
Evening journal., 1912-05-29
DEATHS.

George W. Brinton.
Andrew Brandenberger.
Robert II. Reed.
Margaret Fox.
George II. Mendrill.
Ethel VI. McLucas.
MENDRILI.-In this city on May %, 1912,
George H. Mandrill, aged 50 years
Relatives, friends, Minqua Tribe, No. 8,
Imp'd O. X. NJ. and Delaware Camp No.
96fs, Modern Woodmen of America are in
vited 10 attend the funeral services at his
late residence No 135 dupont street on
Thursday afternon, May 30 at o'clock
Interment at Mt. Salem cemetery
FOX-In this city, on May 2s, 1912, Mar
garet daughter OF Frank l.. and Margaret
Fox aged months.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from the residence Of her
parents No. lis 10 Justison street. on
at the Cathedral at o'clock. Interment
Cathedral cemetery.
REED-In this city. on May 81, 1912, Rob
ert II. Reed, in his 45th year.
Relatives. friends, members Of Amity
Lodge I. o. o. F. Of Camden. Del, Union
Lodge No. Z, A. F. & A. NJ. Washington
and Lafayette Chapter No. /, X. A. NJ and
St. Johns Commandery, No. /, X. H., are
invited 20 attend the funeral services at
his late residence No. 2O13 Market street.
on Wednesday evening. May 20, at 7.3O
o'clock. Further services at the residence
OF his mother Mrs. Mary Z. Reed, Wyoming
Del on Thursday afternoon, May 80, at
o'clock Interment 1. o. o. F. cemetery,
Camden. Del.
BRANDENBERGER-O May %. 1912.
Andrew BrandenbereSr in his 18th year.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited TO attend the funeral from the resi-
dence Of his daughter Mrs Louise Douglass
Shipley road near Blue Ball on Thursday
morning May 30 at 9 o'clock. services anu
interment at New Garden Meeting House
New Garden, Pa, at / o'clock, without fur.
ther notice
BRINTON-on dupont road near Silver.
brook, May 26. 1912, George w Brinton
IN his 73d year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services at his late resi-.
dence on Thursday afternoon. at O'Clock
lnterment at Mt. Salem cemetery.
McLUCAS-In this city on May 2S.
1912, Ethel May, daughter Of John
and Dorothy McLucas in her 16th
year.
Relatives and friends of the family
are Invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at her parents residence No
2501 w. Eighteenth street on Friday
afternoon. May 81, at o'clock. In
terment Mt Salem cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-05-29
TWO DROWN TODAY
IN g. g. n. CANAL

~ y q d NHNlfH
The body of a colored man. uniden-
tilted, was found by the crew of the
tug Malvern in the Chesapeake and
Delaware canal near Bucks bridge to-
day. Coroner Chandler sent for the
body at noon. The man met death
by drowning.
In addition to the body found near
Buck Bridge, there was another col
peake City. He shrdlu shrdluupupu
ored mans body found at Chesa-
peake City. He was unidentified, but
was fully dressed when found.
Evening journal., 1912-05-29
COUNTY AGAIN
WARS ON SPEEDERS

The Levy Court has again declar-
ed war against automobilists who's
run their cars in violation OF the
State law Recently Commissioner
Elliott placed watchers along the
Concord pike and the Faulk road in
Brandywine hundred and they caught
hve speeders. These persons were
taken before Magistrate Buckley, who
~arne the men that should they.
or others, be caught speeding in the
future they win be fined the full pen
I atty.
Evening journal., 1912-05-29
SPRINGS PARK
OPENS TOMORROW

Having made improvements all
about, the management of Brandywine
Springs Park will open the park for
the season tomorrow with some new
features of entertainment, chief of
which will be the vaudeville show at
the theatre. There will be three per-
formances each day, startig at 3, s
and $50 o'clock.
The Peoples Railway Company has
added to its equipment and is prepar-
ed to take care of all of the business
offered. The regular summer sched-
ule Of operating cars will go into
effect tomorrow, which will give a
regular car on the Sixth street line
every 10 minutes, with as many cars
inbetween as are required TO handle
the business.
Evening journal., 1912-05-29

There are people in this town who
unthinkingly neglect a mere cold
though they would not otherwise ex-
pose tneir children or themselves to
danger. Yet cold neglected may de-
velop into contagious diphtheria.
bronchitis, or pneumonia. Use Foley s
Honey and Tar Compound promptly
for il stops coughs quickly and cures
colds. 1t contains no opiates and is
safe for children. N. p. Danforth,
Market and Second streets, Whining
ton. Del
Evening journal., 1912-05-29
Tho Sign.

A famous craniologist while strolling
leisurely through a churchyard found
a gravedigger tossing up the earth in
which there were two or three skulls.
The craniologist took them up and.
after considering one little time.
said. "Ah, this is the skull of a phi
losopher"
Very likely, your honor" replied the
solemn gravedigger. "Sure, noticed II
was somewhat cracked London Tele-
graph.
Evening journal., 1912-05-29
nidnY conviro. Him.

Keep out Of debt, young man." said
the philosopher People will think
better Of you for It."
Perhaps" was the thoughtful reply,
"and yet r~e noticed that the more
owe people the gladder they always
seem to see me-"
Evening journal., 1912-05-29

The Wants are unique in their far
reaching effects and the tremendous
influence that they WELD in the at-
fairs of business and the household -
Evening journal., 1912-05-29

The Postmaster at Barnegat n. j..
r. G. Collins. had severe lagrippe
cough that was very exhausting and
says Half a bottle OF Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound cured that cough
entirely II can't be beat" Contains
no opiates Safe for children n. B
Danforth, Market and Second streets
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1912-05-29

Reported Daily by F. d. Lackay &
Co.. brokers and bankers, members
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, S42
Market Street
Evening journal., 1912-05-29
STORE OPEN UNTIL NOON.

The Peoples Credit Clothing Co.
Gil Market street. (second fioor), an
nounces that the store will be open
tomorrow, Decoration Day, until
noon.
Evening journal., 1912-03-27
Spring Merchandise
Shown in Shops
Approaching Warm Weather Met by
Timely Suggestions.

There is a dainty spring display at
the Anna Hanthou Baby Shop of tiny
garments for the little folks. The
bonnets are tho cunuingest things im-
aginable with their nuhs of lace and
ribbon roscttcs, aud there are hats
for the second size children that arc
novel and pretty A useful feature
Of the darke serge coats is the wash
able collar There are also pongces
and linen and white piQue coats.
Old-fashioned gingerbread is some
thing that everybody, big and little,
is fond OF. It goes so well with lunch
or supper, and It is fine between meals
With a glass of milk Informal clut
gatherings like it with red-cheekeo
apples for refreshments. At Turner's
grocery store they sell "a delectablo
loaf of spiced soft gingerbread IN
pound loaves They also have those
nice long, green sour pickles beloved
of school girls and an appreciated ac-
compartment OF meal.
1t is hardly any time at all now un-
til the front or back porch becomes
the family sitting-rOom. Al the NJ.
Megary and Son Company are SUD
stantial reed porch rockers with
Strong maple frames. broad arms and
wide runners, which will make the
Evening journal., 1912-03-27
FASHIONS AND FADS
BY Maude L. Cllley.

Serge is again immensely popular
Coat sets Of heavy lace remain IN
good favor
For elegant costumes one notes the
use OF silk ottoman.
A touch Of cerise appears on many
OF the biouses of white crepe de chine.
Louis XVI simplicity bids likely
to have tremendous vogue in mil
linery.
The waist line inclines to the nor
NAL rather than to any exaggerated
short-waisted effects.
Large draped hats OF changeable
silk have "a single rose of some bright
hue as the only trimming
The Pierrot frills are popular with
the younger set, ID are being worn
both stock and stockless style.
Taffeta in changeable effects has
already taken its place among the
desirable fabrics for suits and dresses.
/ All manner of frilly neck and sleeve
ideas are considered good style for
the simple frock Of foulard and tai
feta.
a highly favored gown material is
/ lowered mOusseline de sole i'm tones
/ of blue, cerise and violet, brocadcd
in dull sold.
Large hats have towering pyra-
mids of feathers. while tiny bonnets
are trimmed with masses of plumes
at the back,
Foulards in lovely shades of blue
and rose are to be much i'm favor for
the one-piece gown, so practical for
spring wear,
] For cuffs and collars on dark suits
and dresses of wool, silk or linen, the
washable ratine is very useful and
stylish
Dresses show slips of pale blue
yellow. pink or lavender. with en-
broideries aud ribbon touches "a
match in the trimming.
Feathers are favored beyond all
other trimmings for the dress hat Nc
price seems too eXtravagant to invest
in these hat trimmings.
The tunic is apparent in skirts 0l
cloth, while for those of silk yoil,
and other self-materials there ar.
many delightful draped ideas.
Red is pronounced evidence Just
now, but more particularly i'm mil
linery. psrasols, belts, and wrist bag.
than in the costume itself.
The big triangular jabot Of las
season is considered passe, the cor
rect one being rather narrow and in
conspicuous and made Of very fin
materials.
In jewelry beryl is much in favo
at present, and the fashion some wo
men affect by wearing single uncu
ruby, emerald or sapphire is mucl
admired.
Evening journal., 1912-03-27

The coal miners throughout the coal
fields of Pennsylyania and the middle
west have not gone on strike as yet
although it seems likely that they will
I'm the very near future, unless they
can come to a satisfactory agreement
with the mine owners, bu5 DR.. Long s
great medicines are striking right and
left on long-standing diseases i'm Wit
mington and nearby towns with almost
miraculous results, such as rheuma-
tism. catarrh. kidney, liver, stomach,
female trouble deafness and head
noises aud those who are afflicted with
any Of the diseases mentioned should
not neglect calling upon the Health
Teacher during the next 10 days Of
his stay here at Cartmells drug store,
Evening journal., 1912-03-27
HINTS BY MAY MANTON
A CHARMING FROCk OF
TAFFETA AND LACE

Both young girls and small women
will find this frock pretty one. Il
is made of soft finished taffeta in one
of the beautiful new blues. The
trimming ON the skirt is Of the same
and the panel is of heavy lace while
the little chemisette is of dotted net
Altogether the dress is just as smart
and as attractive as can be, yet it Is
perfectly simple. The blouse includes
the now set-n sleeves and the skirt is
made in three pieces that are Tapped
onto the panel. Made after the man
ner illustrated it is exceedingly hand
some, adapted to informal dinners, TO
the theatre and occasions OF the kind,
hut it can be treated as shown in the
back view and be made of linen or
similar material and become juste a
pretty morning dress. In fact =
would be very charming made of rose
cOlored or blue linen with the panel
of white lace or of ;ul-over embroidery
and the lower edge of the skirt leit
plain. As VIII be recognized +. the
model is am exceptionally available
one. Whether il is elaborate and adj
apted TO occasions of dress or simple
and suitable for morning wear aud
hard usage depends upon the ma
terial and the treatment. The trim
ming of buttons and simulated but
tonholes also is worthy of note, for
such trimming is TO be seen upon the
latest and most interesting models.
For the 16 year size will be re-
ouired . ga yards Of material 27,
1-2 yards sc. l-2 yards "A inches
wide with ] yard Is inches wide fo~
the panel and trimming and - yard
Is for the chemisette and . yards oi
additional material 27, l yard SO. -
yard "A for the puff on the skirt.
A May Manton pattern, No. 7S4S, in
sizes for misses of "a. 16 and is years
of age. will be mailed to any address
by the Fashion Department of this
paper, on receipt Of ten cents
No. ....... .... .......,
Name ....... ................... ......
Address. ... .........'.........
The above pattern and other May
Manton Patterns described in THE
EVENING JOURNAL and all the pat
ferns made by the MAY Manton Pat
torn Comp"nv can also be obtained
for 10 cents from
SMITH -ZOLLINGER CO.,
4th and Market SITS.
Evening journal., 1912-03-27
BIG STRIKE NOW ON

Sixth and Madison streets, Whining
ton, and find out what these most
wonderful medicines will do for your
ease, aud get a Health Guide and trial
treatment for deafness and head noises
tree He is at the drug store daily
from 10 a. m. until p. m. The cures
they have made and that have been
published in these columns in the last
30 days should be enough TO prove TO
any one that they cure after other
medicines have failed. Hundreds who
live at distance and cannot call are
writing aud explaining their cases and
having a Health Guide send them free,
so don't ptu off, but call or write to-
day. Address Health Teacher, Or.
Long Co. Cartmells drug store, Sixth
and Madison streets. Wilmington. Del
Evening journal., 1912-03-27


tremely sheer as 10 make the thing very perishablo
That the trimming would never do for anything which
was 10 receive much wear evident that the most
ignorant in such matters could hardly failed TO
realize it. verify believe that "A would
have known It, The woman evidently realized all this.
she couldn't bear to give the thing mp. Finally after
having inspected several other embrOideres and al
returned TO this she appealed. the clerk.
III this were laundered carefully she questioned,
don't you think IL would do for-an everyday petit
coat? Even the clerks desire to make sale couldn't
quite bring an enthusiastic response from her. 1T
might she said rather doubtfully. couldn't stop to
see If the woman bought the embroidery not but
wont mcdItaLing Iha lilLln nNanmln nr the