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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09

The article then goes on to say in part:
Starting with paid-up capital OF 100000
and $4,000 surplus. it has forced its way
steadily forward until il is now in strong
financial position.
Its affairs have been administered with
scrupulous care and economy, the company
having attracted wide attention in this respect.
1T has at the same time so successfully con-
Quoted its agency department that new bust
ness has been secured as rapidly as consis-
tent with sound growth.
"That this has been accomplished. not only
without the loss in surplus which usually at
tends such growth. but actually at a large
profit to the company, is little short of phe-
nomena
THE Continental Life has builded and build
ed we'll furnishing today security as nearly
absolute as il is possible for human ingenu-
ity 10 devise
In every essential feature the Continental
although a comparatively young company
stands forth as an illustration Of all that can
be desired in a company several times as old
and many times as large.
Securely established on sound lines. its flu
ture is assured. What It has accomplished in
five short years better than anything else de-
monstrates that it will continue to be a factor
of steadily increasing Importance in the in
surance world.
"The strength of the Continental's position
is that now after only five years Of work il IL
rendering better and more satisfactory SER
vice to its polcyholders than the vast majority
Of it's competitors.
SECURITY-Insurance in the Contine
law. which requires the company to depo
bv the Insurance Commissioner, a resery
every nolicv issued
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

Falling through a chute in Win
ans barn, Burley Jones died OF his
injuries.
The new public school at Fuller
ton was dedicated with appropriate
exercises.
A stranger hired a team from d. c.
Hammond. Bradshaw liveryman,
and never returned.
Struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad
train at Baldwin, Howard Wiggers
was instantly killed.
Interested revival meetings are in
progress in the Methodist Protestant
Church, huntsville.
A chicken hawk killed by n. S.
Nonemaker, of Rock Chapel, meas
ured Al inches from tip to tip Of
wings.
A guarantee of s14OO has been
made and a contract signed to have
the Pennsylvania Chautauqua return
TO Belair next fall.
Hugh Downing. of Philadelphia,
conferred with the town official of
Shepherdstown relative to installing
a waterworks there.
Miss Mary &. Whiteford has been
appointed principal of Union and
Miss Edith Robinson principal Of
Macton public school, both Of Har-
ford county.
Eli Fahnney, of Funkstown, was
charged with shooting in the head
and seriously injuring Harvey Mason
Troop, with whom he had quarreled
Ten dollars has been given the
Morrisville Public School for library
purposes.
The autumn sale held by the wo-
men OF Grove Presbyterian Church,
Aberdeen, netted $3.50
Attacked by a large hog, Benia-
min Silver. of Hartford county, was
severely bitten on one leg.
"A hound and a fox. belonging to
Flwood Body. of Rowlandville, have
become companions and playmates.
A nail puncturing one foot, Wal
ter McCaslin. of West Nottingham, is
dangerously i'll of blood poisoning.
Members of the Church of God
have broken ground for a new edi-
fee along the Blue Mountain road,
near Pen-Mar.
There are - applicants for the
Havre de Grace postmastership. al
though Il will not be given out until
January, 1914.
The new Grace United Brethren
Church. at Hagerstown, was dedi-
Gated yesterday with interesting
ceremonies
The 17O-acre Jacob Crowding
farm. near Still Pond. has been
bought by the Kent County Land
Company for SS000
"A young man arrested at Pres
ton for robbery escaped from the
Denton jail after being in the prison
but a few hours.
The stockholders of the Hagers-
town Fair Association have nominal
ed Dr. J. Mcpherson Scott for re-
election as president.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle. of St.
Paul's Reformed Church. Ridgely, is
having the interior of the building
repainted and repapered.
Last Chance Public School. in
Hartford county. will be closed this
week on account Of an epidemic OF
diphtheria in the neighborhood.
-Abram Kadel. of Smithsburg.
charged with forging the name OF
Carl l.. Miller. OF Waynesboro. TO a
check for s37. was acquitted at Hag-
erstown.
&C A Walker of Salisbury. has
been appointed superintendent of the
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Company in Kent county.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09
on HONOR ROLL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND. Del. Dec 9-The
following pupils of the public schools
deserve special mention for the past
month;
Tenth Grade-Naomi Shockley.
Norma Hart, Elizabeth Stats, Reba
Outten. Ethel Money.
Ninth grade-Mamie Daniels, Mary
land Porter, Margaret Hurlock.
Eighth grade-Elizabeth Richard
son. Mildred Daniels, Marion Hart.
Marion Reynolds. Virgil Slant. Leigh
Gill, Carl Hurlock, Wilson Lattomus.
Seventh grade-Leola Ratledge,
Helen Reynolds. Miriam Hutchinson.
Christine Slant. Vincent McDougle,
John Timmons, Arena Stats. Mary
Stats. Frank Collins. Reba Ritten-
house.
Sixth grade-Leilah Money. Gladys
Pollitt Karlene Hart. Corrinne Out
ten. Katherine Niles, Margaret Col
Inns. Irving Hart. Albert Lyman,
Milton Graves.
Fifth grade - Rebecca Bramble.
Helen Pritchard. Irma Gudgeon, An
ma Gordon. Clara Shockley. Edna
Hart. Ieonidas McDougle. Agnes Nc
Matt. Elizabeth Shockley. Florence
Budd. Zeta Outten, Grace Money.
Elsie Powell. Tressa Wilson, Mabel
Harmon.
Fourth grade-Leroy Thompson.
Third grade-Carrie Baker. Essie
Curlott Ruth Thompson. Elsie Lam
don.
Second grade-Elizabeth Maloney.
Edna Reynolds Rose Budd. Bertha
Rudd. Pearla Wells. Gilbert Stewart
Frank Naylor. Howard Budd. Grew
Rudd Margaret Wilson. Edward
HAT Burton Howell
First grade-Marv Watts, Marv
Schwatka. Edith Schrswer MYRTLE
Ivory. Avery Shocklev Lloyd Powell
irving vanh0rn. Elmer Prtchard
Junior Reynolds. John Hutchinson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09
MIDDLETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Del, Dec. 9-The
members of the Mite Society Of
Bethesda NJ Z. Church cleared more
than $40 from their rummage sale
and bake held last week.
An entertainment will be given at
Hickory Grove school house on Fri
day evening next Professor Smith,
Of Magnolia, will assist.
Edward Fl. Beck, real estate brok-
er, has sold the William F. Shall
cross farm. near here, to John Hell
dmyer Jr., for Sl1,50O
The members Of the New Century
Club will hold an open meeting on
Tuesday afternoon. This will be
Howard Pyle Day" Miss Emily p.
Bissell, of Wilmington, will be pres
ent.
At a meeting of Peach Blossom
Grange II was decided to hold meet
ings at the homes of the members,
to induce s0ciability among the mem
bers. The members with their wives
were invited to meet at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mcdowell Friday
evening.
The Queen Esther Circle of Bethes-
da NJ. f. Church gave kitchen
shower to Miss Lena G. Dutton, in
honor of her approaching marriage
of Phillip Short, of Georgetown The
/ Circle also presented the bride-elect
| with a beautiful writing chair Those
present were Mrs. Samuel J. Brock
son. Mrs. Clark Norman, Mrs. John
~. Jolls. Mrs. Royden Wilson Miss
Dutton. Miss Anna Denny, Miss Lot.
tie Jolls, Miss Edna Banning, Miss
Emily Alice, Miss Mary Richards
Miss Ada Scott. Miss Lulu Vinyard
Miss Lena Weber. The w. T. c. Sew
ing Circle gave Miss Dutton a VARIETY
shower last week.
At the third quarterly conference
of Bethesda NJ h. Church. the Off.
cial board extended an invitation tC
the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins to re-
turn for another year
Mrs. Grant RowbOtham and little
daughter Margaret. of Philadelphia
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sam.
uel Price.-Mrs John c. Corbit and
daughter Anne and J. Chester Glib
] sbAAf VI " SUM- NAeAAtu AAADAi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l. Glib
son. last week Mrs. Paul ellis has
returned to her home near Whining
ton after a visit of some length with
her daughter. Mrs. j. j. Northrup.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walker ant
daughter Dorothy, of Wilmington
were recent visitors with relative:
here.-Miss Bertha Jones. of Guyen'
court, visited her parents, Mr. anC
Mrs. +. 5. Jones last week Mrs. J
Frank McWhorter has returned from
a visit. with relatives in Philadelphia
Mrs. w. W. Freeman and daughter
Elva have been guests of Wilmington
friends.-Mrs George Echenhoffer is
i'm Philadelphia for a visit with hel
daughter. Mrs James Irwin.-Mr
and Mrs f. NJ. Shallcross have thoil
mother, Mrs. f. Shallcross OF Odessa
for a visitor.-Mrs. Virginia l.. Cul
bertson. of Wilmington, visited rela
tives here this week Mrs. Ami,
Gallagher is at Elkton. Md. for {
visit.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Preston
have been paying a weeks visit will
his parents at Havre de Grace. Md
The Brown Cottage School has thu
following, pupils on the roll of homo
for the past month: Florence Boul
den. Hilda Boulder. Frank Hoffecker
Fred Hoffecker, Bennett Boulder.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09
ST. GEORGES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ST GEORGES. Del. Dec. 9.-Miss
Emma Shapes, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Shapes. and Irwin Boone.
of Pennsgrove, n. j.. were married at
the Red Lion NJ. E. parsonage last
week. A reception was held later at
Mr.. Shapes home Mr.. and Mrs.
Boone will make their home at
Pennsgrove.
The evangelistic meetings at the
NJ. +. Church have closed
Miss Nellie Gray spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents at Cam
den.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns have returned
to their home in Philadelphia after
spending some time here.-Miss Mary
HILBERT has returned home after a
visit with Chester friends-Miss
Amanda Moore is the guest of rela-
tives in Philadelphia. J. Carrow,
of Philadelphia. is visiting his parents
here.-Miss ollie Paynter is on a
weeks visit with Mr.. l.. NJ. Racine
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swain are en-
PERTAINING their daughter, Mrs. A. S.
Hughes and Miss Alkaline Hughes in
Wilmington Elizabeth has re-
turned to Philadelphia after a visit
with friends here.-Francis Brown, of
villa Nova, Pa, visited his mother
here this week.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
/ it fails to cure. z. w. GROVES sign
AZURE is on each box. 25c
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09
:. 4. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

Y. VI. &. \. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
The Educational Department of the
Y. Nj. G A.. which Is always trying
to make that institution of service
TO the young men and boys of VIII
mington, has planned another now
activity which promises to eclipse all
former efforts. This is the starting
of an employment bureau. open not
members Of the Y. NJ. G.. A.. but also
TO any others who may wish To take
advantage OF its help. Separate hours
have been set aside for the inter-
viewing OF applicants for positions,
and the attempt will be made to help
every deserving man.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09
No More Weary
Burning, Aching Feet
EZ0 For the Feet Relieves In )
Minutes. Rub II On.

Don't be skeptical Just because
other treatments have failed is no
reason why you should be discouraged
over your tired, sore and painful feet.
Money back; II after trying ElO,
the soothing healing. refined ONT
ment. your foot troubles do not
vanish That's an honest offer and Il
means ALL foot misery. for Il takes
the agony from Corns. Callouses and
Bunions so quickly that users are joy
fully astOnished
Nothing better for chapped hands
and face. rough skin. chilblains and
frost-bites \. B. Danforth guarantees
EZO-only 25 cents al druggists.
Ask for EZO FOR THE FEET.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09
COMMERCIAL CENTRES LINKED.

An examination of the time tables of the Pennsylvania
Railroad will show that practically all important commercial
on its lines and linked by through trains
through cars convenient connections aHordng accommo
dating service.
Anyone who wishes 60 anywhere should consult the
nearest Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad He can
give all the information traveller ealures.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09
TO THE SOUTH.

Those contemplating trip South, to the resorts of the
Caroinas Georgia. Florida and the Gulf Coast will lind
number of fine trains the important terminal cities OF
the PENNSYLVANIA Ralroad and the more important
cities of the South running through from and to New York
via Washington Baltimore Philadelphia On January O.
1918 the through Limited Trains between New York and
Florida will be placed in service
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09
DIR. MAcFARLANE TO LECTURE.

The Societ, of Natural History Of
Delaware will meet this evening in
Science Hall, Tenth and Van Buren,
streets. Dr. John NJ. Macfarlane,
professor OF botany at University Of
Pennsylvania, will deliver an ad-
dress on the subject of open Flow
ers. and Closed Flowers"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09
Fine Record of Continental Life
Five Years of Progress of Strong Delaware Com
Striking Comparison With Growth
of Younger Companies

Under the foregoing headlines of the leading insurance
journals says: "The Continental Life Insurance Company
last month rounded out its fifth anniversary and during the
five years has been business has made record which album
dainty uses all the claims made by its founders at the date of
its inception
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09

The Wants point TO better jobs, bet
ter houses and fats, splendid realty
chances. gainful husiSSSS deals and
mauy other things N'S are we'll
~orth while
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09
PENNSYLVANIARAILROAD
Bulletin.
CONVENIENT TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES

The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad by main lines, branches sub
sdarv lines and connections the Eastern country 50
COMPLETELY that the people of almost every community may
avail themselves of its facilities.
The lines reach the cities big and the little towns
so that the impulse TO travel be Tor business pleasure
or social purposes it may satisfactorily carried out far as
transportation facilities concerned by taxing fennsyVana
Railroad train the nearest point.
Through cars are operated the lines between all
important centres population and excellent dining car
service is available hours for meals on the through
trains The aseel equipment of the trains adds greatly 10
the security and comfort of passengers
The spirit of holiday stimulates the wish to
travel and the facilities of Pennsylvania Railroad and its
connections appeal equal force the homecoming young
folks and migrating people of maturer years
The comprehensive service apart from the local trains
we'll known in community wide extent of territory
BETWEEN THE EAST AND THE WEST
There are splendid limited trains between New York
PHILADELPHIA Baltimore Washington Harrisburg, Altoona,
Pittsburgh and points in the West notably Chicago and ST.
Ious Included among these the BROADWAY LIMITED
the 2ohour train between New York and Chcago the "a
HOIJR ST LOUIS" ST. Louis and Chicago the PENNSfL-
VANIA LIMITED" Chicago, ST. Louis Cleveland and
Cincinnati: and the CHICAGO LIMITED to Chicago,
Cincinnati and Cleveland These allPuman trains and
novde the highest grade of service In addition there
number of express Chicago, ST. Louis Cincinnati
Huntsville INDIANAPOLIS Columbus Cleveland Toledo Detroit,
and other important the Middle West which provide
both Pullman and astee coach service. Among these
the Chicago Special Chicago Express, st Louis Ex-
press Express and the Cleveland Cincinnati and
Chicago Express.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09

IF It can do this in its early years always
the period of the greatest strain with any new
life insurance enterprise, what may 1t be able
to do in years to Gomez
Our pocyholders share our success.
For We give every policyholder the right
when he has been insured five years, to buy
certain amount Of the company's stock
And on terms which give him the benefit of
the natural increase in the value Of the stock
not only after he buys it, but also during the
FIVE years he is insured before he buys IT,
So the stock ought to be worth more than II
costs right at the time our policyholders buy
1t.
Therefore. II should go on increasing in val
ne with each year Of our progress until II
grows TO be worth many times its cost in adj
dtion to returning increasingly generous diyl-
dends from year to year.
And We will lend to our policyholders, on
their insurance alone. enough 10 take up and
pay for a part Of their stock.
In some cases enough 70 pay for all Of It.
Each policy shows just how much we will
lend on IT,
Our booklet tells all abou. the plan.
II is yours for the asking.
May we send it to you?
Simply put your name and address on the
bottom OF this advertisement, tear it out and
send IL 10 us.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-09

SECURTY-Insune a the Delaware
which
poll issued
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-28

ten figures, Near the top Of The list
stands Rex Bsachs stage story Of
lhe lnrrlrr" which January I. 1912,
cleaned up over $4,000 and played to
a large number Of return dates 10
splendid houses, thereby proving rs
undspuied claims 90 universal pop
ulurity
Every manager In the west Is ask.
inH FOR lis rctuu this season aud Rex
Beach the author is so pleased with
the artistic ana financial results, in
the way Of royalties, that he has
agreed that two companies may opcr-
ate at the same lime this year. Good
book plays have q large following and
'Ihe Barrier" has some four yearn
oi healthy life ahead Of IL, for II In
really faithful dramatization, and
Earnest Shipman under whose man,
aSoment 1t is touring, has been so en-.
rouraged that efforts will be made tu
surpass the offering Of last seaaon,
both IN matter Of production and com.
Wny personneis THE Barrier" will
be at the Grand Saturday night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-28

Manager Smith OF the Cozy theatre
announces complete change of pro-
gram at his popular play house to-
day The kosterson brothers will fur
niFh one Of the new acts Of vaudeville.
These youths do some exceedingly
clever dancing, sing to a queens
taste or rather a Cozyitc's taste. and
offer novelty in the shape Of some
paper tearing that is out of the or
dlnaiY run Of this offering.
HedelI ana Keifer are comedy
singing, dancing and talking team,
who put over some good ones and
dress prcttN
There will be an entire change IN
the photoplay part of the program to-
day
Manager Smith has just arranged
for the appearance at two perform
an'cs only Friday night, Of the high
est priced vaudeville act that ever
visited Tulsa The Strollers Quar-
tettc, singers and musicians who were
supposed TO appear at Kendall col
lcgc here, but whose dates were mix
ed up in some manner. will offer this
added attraction and notwithstand-
ing that their short engagement nee
cssitated an expenditure Of $40 Man
lger Smith is contented
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-28
TEDDY HOWLS As
he IS SQUELCHED


cannot pretend to represent tenth
part Of the voters of the republican
partN but which is to be sent to the
Chicago National convention in the
hope that the same tactics will be
tried there that were successfully
tried in New York, Denver and in
indianapolis
In all these places. our opponents
have shown that they wished to win
by any means, no matter how foul
and that they win not abide by the
VIII of the people. We ask NOTHING
but that the people themselves be
permitted To say what they want
There has never been a clearer lineup
i'm the history of this country than
the present lineup.
'ln his speech at Concord, Pres-
dent iafL according to slcnographic
report forwarded to me 10y Governor
Bass, spoke as follows:
"'it is said that / distrust the peo-
pile bccaus. that said. under inn
puIFNc action, they may go wrong.
do. think So. Don't you? This
''' SOU" 'I '''Illll'HllHS ON my pro-
posal concerning giving the people
the right TO judge for themselves
what their Interpretation Of the leg
islation iu certain cases may be. But
the Presidents words, of course. have
a far Wldcr application When he,
with whatever good it does, keeps
dwelling upon his distrust Of popular
action his disbelief in action by the
people themselves. it is natural that
his adhereuts should feel that they
have a free hand in trying to thwart
the wishes of the people"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-28
At TIE THENTERS.

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-28
COLDS CArsE HEADACHE

LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. the
world Wide Goa and Grip remedy
removes cause. can for fun name.
Took for signature T.. W. GROVE.
% cents.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-28
1--WE PARTS of National
IL Cash Register which benefit
Merchants.
The Indicators

When a sale is recorded
a bell rings. This draws
the attention OF every
one to the amount
which the figures at the
top of the register
show.
The publicity of each
record helps enforce
the correct handling OF
your m oney an d
accounts.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-01-04
DRESSES HER DOG AS BABY
New York Young Woman Thus Sue
ceeds In Violating Railway Rule
on 4 Journey From Boston.

New York.-There is more than one
way Of getting the better Of a heart.
less railroad corporation which would
separate a young woman from her pet
Pomeranian, as Miss Lura Wentworth
of 2612 Broadway proved the other
day.
The officials of the New York, New
Haven G Hartford railroad in Boston
told her that If her dog must travel
to New York with her he must travel
in the baggage car Miss Wentworth
wept and pleaded in vain.
Then she conceived a brilliant idea.
She bought an infants cap, long dress,
and coat and veil. She dressed
Rangle in the outfit and when the S
o'clock train pulled out for New York
Miss Wentworth was In a parlor car
with Rangle pressed close to her
bosom. and no one on board suspected
that he was anything but a baby
When the train was near New York
Miss Wentworth spied friend in the
front Of the car. and. placing Rangle
on the seat. went to talk with her
Rangle started after her The hat and
veil dropped of and Rangle barked
Justify.
Miss Wentworth was undaunted.
however. and when the train drew
into the Grand Central station she
walked down the platform with Ran.
gle under one arm and the baby
clothes under the other
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-01-04
LAUGHS AT FAT "COP;;" FINED
Germans Mirth Soon Changed In
Court on "Scandal" charge-Sen.
fenced to Prison for Week.

Berlin.-Berlin law certainly seems
far-reaching. Because he laughed, an
iron worked the other day was sent to
prison for a week. Going along the
street, he saw merrymaker being
chased by particularly stout police
man and the sight tickled him. He
was promptly hailed before the court
for scardaL Another man attempted
to get into a moving train and frac.
tured his leg. After six months in the
hospital he was discharged cured
when the state railway department at
once prosecuted him for breaking their
regulations. The law and leg breaker
was fined IS. Stepping into an omni-
bus. man trod on the foot Of a lady.
who was so annoyed that she said he
walked like hen. She was fined IS
for using this term of speech