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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-09-24
TOWNSEND

TOWNSEND. Del, Sept 24.-Mias
Merrill Bcauchamp. Of Perryville,
Md, Is visiting W. Hartman Reynoldc
and family
Mr. Nichols of Philadelphia spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Medford
Gudgoon.
c. II. Daniels has been visiting
friends in Wilmington and Philadel-
phia.
Mrs w. Hartman Reynolds was
taken to the Medico Chirurgical Hos
pital Tuesday to undergo an opera
ton for appendicitis.
Miss Maude Smith Of Philadelphia
is the guest of Lee L. Mahoney and
wife
Miss Meta Macsorley spent Sum
dag with her parents, the Rev. F. c.
MacSorley and wife In Wilmington.
G. NJ Watts and G. Harper spent
Wednesday ia Wilmington.
Miss Mildred q. Wells left Wednes-
day for Baltimore, Nd, 10 attend the
wedding of her cousin, Miss Margaret
Schwatka.
Miss Anna Van Dyke is visiting rel
atives In Wilmington.
c. II. Harper spent a few days this
week with his parents in Hurlock
Mrs. William Collins Of Whining
ton is visiting Mrs John Townsend.
Miss Elizabeth Toman of Baltimore
Md, Is visiting her cousin, Miss Ella
Maloney
Mrs ]. c. Van Dyke and two chill
dren Of Atlantic City, N. j.. are Wis.
iting George w. Van Dyke and fam.
lily.
Thomas s. Wells and two daughters
and Enoch T. Lurty spent Sunday
near Smyrna.
Daniel y. Jones and wife Of Do
yer, and Miss Anna Jones Of Newport
spent several days with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. d. b. Jones.
Mrs. S. r. Taylor. Mrs. Caiherin,
Atwell and Mrs. l.. d. McDonagle are
delegates to the State convention t.
be held. in Smyrna.
Martin Lee OF Philadelphia, spen
Sunday with Walter Lee and wife.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-09-24
Those Peruna Testimonials
How Are They Obtained?

medicine 10 is manifestly unjust TO
refer such questions to "a body of men
who are already convinced Of che
worthlessness Of proprietary medi-
cines To give such body Of men
the unlimited authority to decide
whether our claims for Peruna arc
valid or not is a manifest violation
of my constitutional rights.
My claims are based both on cred
table theoretical grounds and upon
irrefutable statistics. But ] am quite
willing TO have our claims as to the
composition of Peruna properly and
thoroughly investigated, and If found
TO be false a proper penalty should be
fixed. or If 7 am making any state
monts concerning disease, as to the
nature. symptoms or danger Of any
disease. N I am making any such
statements as 20 unnecessarily frigh-
ten the people by false assumptions,
] am willing to submit to any unbias-
ed tribunal or investigation.
Mrs Alice Boyle, 500 Clinton St,
Circleville, Ohio. writes 81 want 10
inform you what Peruna has done f0
me- have boon afflicted with Ca
tarrh for several years. / have tricu
different medicines and none seemed
TO do me any good until ] used Pc
runa. I have taken six bottles and
can praise it very highly for the good
It has done me. ] also find IL OF great
benefit to my children"
Peruna Is for sale at all drug stores
SPECIAL NOTICE-Many persons
are making inquiries for the old
time Peruna- To such would say
this formula is now put out under
the name OF KATHARINE, manufac.
turod by KA-TAR-NO Company, Co
Iumbus, Ohio Write them and they
Will be pleased to send you a free
booklet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-09-24
800 HOUSES
TO CONNECT
WITH SEWERS

At the meeting OF the Board Of
Health yesterday afternoon a letter
was received from the Street and
Sewer Department. stating that in its
Judgment the city should invite the
American Society of Municipal I'M
provoments to hold It's annual session
in 1913. in this city, and ~ the invita-
ton was to be extended II should be
presented before or at the meeting of
tho society. which will be held this
year IN Dallas. Texas.
The letter further stated that the
street and Sewer Commissioners were
of the opinion that the Park, Water,
street & Sewer Departments would
present to the society a number Of
matters which would prove interesting
10 the membership. and their coming
70 the city would benefit the city. as
there are about 400 members. $50 of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-09-24
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

Miss Mildred Slaughter entertain
ed at her home on the corner of
Tenth and Clayton streets Among
those present were: Misses Miriam
Braddock, Frances Seabold, Gail
Repp, Mildred Slaughter. Lucy
Slaughter. Harold B. Braddock, Ham
ilton Stewart, John seabold, Warren
X. Ayres, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. New
lin and Soloman Slaughter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-09-24

whom would probably attend the ses-
sions in this city.
The Health Board approved of tho
suggestions Of the Street and Sewer
Department and will aid that depart
ment In every way possible IN bring
ing the convention TO this city.
A communication was received from
7. A. Kienle. chief engineer of the
Water Department, stating that an
analysis OF the city water for the
week ending September Is, failed to
disclose the presence Of harmful bac-
terra
Il was brought out at the meeting
yesterday that the present board has
ordered about 500 houses in the city
connected with sewers and before the
end of the year, fully 700 OF these
houses will be connected with tho
sewers. This is a record of which the
board may feel proud, as the work OF
getting property owners 10 connect
their property with the city sewers
has always been considered hard
task and in many cases in former
years was only accomplished by a
good deal Of litigation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-09-24
HuRr BY AL FROM cAR.

J. f. Hastings, while stepping off
car at -Shellpot Park last night,
sustained fracture Of tho collar
bone by falling. He was removed to
his home at No 5 West Twenty-ninth
street Or. Thomas o. Cook is in at
tendance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-09-24

B. Hartman. Nj. d. by various forms
OF treatment they have found
comple.e relief by the use Of Pc
rnna. These testimonitls have come
to mo unrequested, unsolicited. unre-
Uarded In any way. directly or indi-
rcctly. They have simply been giean-
cd from my private correspondence
with patients that have been more OF
less under my treatment or taking
my remedies.
F, 40 remedy. official or unofficial,
has a greater accredited basis for the
claims We make for 1t than Peruna
as remedy for catarrh.
have never been opposed at any
time to the regulations offered by the
Pure Food and Drugs Act ] am MOI
now opposed to its provisions, but |
am opposed to tho, proposed amend
mcnts to give TO a partisan board OF
rhysicians the unqualified authority
10 decide as to all therapeutic claims
which may be made for a proprietary
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-09-24
BREAD AND BUTTER
FAMINE IN MILFORD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del, Sept. 24--For the
first time in many years Milford was
visited with bread famine on Satur-
day evening. At about or o'clock
last Saturday evening a loaf Of bread
could not be found in Milford. II is
thought that the condition was due
to the extra demand for bread while
so many are employed in the can
neries here A similar condition ex-
istod with regards 10 butter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-09-24
OPERA FoR HOPE FARM.

The managers Of Hope Farm have
decided to present another play, The
Chimes Of Normandy" The play vii
be produced next spring and hom'
talent will be secured. Scenery fron
New York will be obtained and
chorus Of over one hundred people VII
take part. The play will be staged IL
the Garrick Theatre.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-09-24

For a great
many years /
have been gath
ering statistics
as 10 the eReets
Of PeFuas When
taken for Ca-
tarrhai deranRe-
nente. / have
on hand thous-
ands OF unsolic-
tied testimonials
from people in
all stations Of
life, who claim
that after many
years futile at
fempts to rio
themselves o Z
lhrnniO Catarrn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-09-24

Success is within the reach OF
many who turn Want opportunities 10
good account.-Adv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-09-24

Considering selling or purchasing
use the Wants---Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-15
WOULD NOT BUY
BACK WATER MAIN
Efforts of Manufacturing Plants
to Sell Before Annexation
Are Unsuccessful.

The petition of the Richmond toun-
dry and Manufacturing Company anu
the Continental Stove Company for
the city to buy their private water
main, constructed into Henrico Coun-
ty some years ago at a cost OF w.
500 was rejected Er the Councii COM
,nit,ee on Water last night. In 1896
the two manufacturing plants obtained
the right to construct q twelve-inch
water main out the Hermitage Eoad to
their plants. for fire protection only,
the city reserving the right to allow
Others to tap the main from time 10
: time. and the contract further provid-
ing tina, il, at any time. the section
should be annexed. all of the main
lying in the public streets or roads
should become the absolute property
of the city of Richmond without COM
pensation.
As result Of laying the main. the
plants in question have obtained
greatly reduced insurance rates. 9th
er manufacturing plants have been
erected in the same vicinity Some
have come in and tapped the main.
paying a proportion Of the cost On
threat of the city to cut off water al
together. a connection was allowed 10
the State Fair Association, on city
! .rs Of the main. Now several others
! wish TO connect, and are willing to
! pay a fla, sum for the right, but
| have no desire TO purchase part in
! ,srest in a main which may revert to
! tn. CITY shortly. The owners. through
! Culone! t. $ Buford. Jr.. proposed Il
sell the main TO the city. which could
. then grant nonresident water rights
as IL saw AZ. but the committee dc
: not see il that way. II has allowed
I Kingan & co. 10 connect, and If the
/ parties fail 10 get together on terms
the ordinance names the Superinten
dent of Water Works as the sole arbi
traitor Several ru"mbers of the com
rnittse considered the whole dispute :
strong argument for prompt annex
alton. the plants in question havinf
the benefit of city water and fire pro
lection without paying city taxes an'
in some instances without observing
civ regulations as to health condi
tions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-15
MUNICIPAL PAPER
IS LATEST PLAN
Business Mems Club Wants City
to Employ Editor for Its
Monthly Periodical.

Plans for publication Of monthly
illustrated paper devoted u the inter
ests Of the city Of Richmond We're pre-
scented to the committee on aaFertis'
ing the resources of the city by com
mittee from the Business Mems Ciat
last night. Thomas p. Bryan. presi'
dent Of the CLUB. acted as spokesman
and was accompanied by c. p. Wal
ford. Jr.. secretary; John S. HARDWOOD
E H. Cloves and Henry W. Rountree
of the club. 1t was proposed that th'
city should aid the Business Men
Club in the publication Of such peri
odical. under joint auspices. The coS'
it was estimated would be 1925 pei
month for $500 copies, all of which
would be assumed by the Business
Mems Club. which would reserve The
advertising privileges. The city va:
asked to provide the salary of an edi'
tor. some one familiar with city AZ
fairs, who could present facts aiio
figures in connection with the munich
pality in attractive FORM
Several members of the committee
did MT like tn. idea OF paid adver-
,isements in a municipal or seni-munl
cipal organ Others feared that al
editor employed by the city would zee
obliged to press agent" the city. r!gn'
or wrong in anything il might under
take. and that he would be bound b1
his employment to withhold ali crit
icism, however just ii might be since
the city has heretofore Joined with tbs
Chamber of Commerce in the rublica
ton OF booklets advertising the com
inerciai and manufacturing advantage
! of the city, il was decided to postpoh'
further consideration Of the matter t.
next Tuesday night at o'clock. whe'
. committees from the Business Men
Club and Chamber of Commerce VIII o.
asked to be present.
Robert 3. Airport appeared for thu
Richmond Automobile Association
! stating that races would be held her
November 80 and 80. when drivers hold
! ing nau ,nal records would paTtici
pate At his request the committee SC
apart $3.50 for special prize for on
I Of the events Of the race meet.
The committee which had asked 10
I q hearing In reference to plan for en-
3. t.rtainment of the Governors Confer
! euce failed to appear. and no acii IN wa
taken Nor was there any committee
: present in regard t. the proposed Dem
: ocratic rally. in which IL has bee
! suggested that the city participate. an
! both matters went over to next Tues
! day night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-15
WILL SELL MORE BONDS
iShIand Park Town Council Author
fx~. sale Of S..Oto Wore.

tn Town council of Highland PARK
authorized n, Mayor and the Finance
commit:se last night 70 sell an add
,ional 5000 in bonds from, those re-
naming in the treasury. The money
will b. appIrd 20 public Improvements.
The meeting was the first at which
George W Hahlke. recently chosen
Mayor. has presided.
In opening the meeting Of the COun-
Gil. Mayor Bahlk- made 4 short talk.
outlining the policy he tavors in mu-
nicipal affairs He placed emphasis
on progress IN all matters. and said
that he favored annexation 10 Rich
mond and was willing 10 do anything
IN his power TO bring about speedy
action under an equita bic arrange
nent
The resignation OF r. NJ. Mcclure
from the Council was read and laid
on the table for fUtr;-a action
a number Of improvements on tn.
stree,s or the town were ordered mali
Among them will he concrst. side.
walk from che Meadow Bridg- Road
TO Front Street along First Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-15
COURT Of APPEALS
HON0RS ROYAL
Adopts Resolutions Framed by
Bar Association on Death of
Richmond Lawyer.

The United States Circuit Court
Of Appeals adopted yesterday resolu-
ton. framed by the Bar Association
OF the city of Richmond on the occa-
sion Of the death Of William L. Roy
all. The resolutions were presented oy
Charles V. Meredith. of this city. and
were ordered spread on the minutes OF
the court
Court convened at 1890 O'Clock In
the morning with Circuit Judges Con
and Pritchard and District Judges
waddM and Rose in attendance.
Samuel 4. Anderson. Of this city, and
Charles W. Allan, Of Charlottesviile,
were admitted to practice.
The following case was argued: NO.
1903. J. y. H. Cornell & Company. ap-
pellan,. VS.. Virginia Air Line Rail-
vay Company appellee. appeal from
the District Court At Lynch3urg, va
Cause argued by George Perkins. OF
Charlottesville. Va. and Charles ".
Meredith. Of Richmond, Va, for the
appellant. and by Randolph Harrison
and Aubrey f. STROBE. OF Lynchbure'
Va. for the appellee. and suomt'eo-
Two OpensSos.
,-our, announced and handed down
~. op,n,op in the following case: No.
1871. Homer Adams. trustee Of the es-
tat. Of Greed Collins. bankrupt. pc
,i,ioner. vs.. Deckers Valley Lumber
Co. creditor. respondent: on petition
for review Of District Court Of Park
ersburg. W. Va In bankruptcy
opinion by Judge waddili. Petition
FOR review dismissed with costs
No. 1864. Homer Adams. trustee OF
the estate Of Greed Collins, bankrupt.
appellant. ". Decksrs Valley Lumber
Co. creditor. appellee: appeal from the
District Cour, at Parkersburg. w. va.
In Bankruptcy. Opinion by Judee
wsddsu. Reversed with costs. ana
remandcd for further proceedings.
cases In call to-morrow. NO. lfo''
Mary r. Trimbie. 81 al. plaintiffs IN
error. va ida v. KIugh. 81 al. defeno :
sn,s in error: IN error 10 the p'strscs
Court =, Cre~nvtIfe s. e. To DC arr
sued by W. 4. Gun'er. Of Montgomery'
Ala. and n l.. CASTOR. % Chester. ,.
e.. for plaintiffs In error. ana by Grfer,
pArh a Nicholson. OF Greenwood. 8. G.
for Attendants In error.
No. ri~>. Mary " TrimbIe. ct al
| p,aipsiHs In error. W. W. q. Rice. Jr~
ct al. defendants IN error: n error
J so ,sc District Court at creensil'c
3. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-15

made. It would not do, he said. 20 con-
duct the m ovement so as to advertise
the plays which it is desired to BAN
ish.
That il is possible To approach The
subject in such a manner that the
desired result may be obtained. Bishop
OCoEnelI is sure. He spoke of case
in a Western State. where ministers OF
all denominations had combined in de-
nouncing a certain play as offensive II
public decency with the result that
people 10 longer went to see it per-
formed.
"Of course" he added, this scheme
can have nothing scoercive about il cK-
cept it's moral force. There can %
none o. the civil censorship wh:cs
obtains in some European countries
Definite plans for the organization
Of the movementh have not yet oesn
made 4 good deal OF tEis work VIII
depend on the action Cardinal Farley.
of New York. takes in appointing the
various committees which the original
draft of the plan provides
May Build Theatre.
Tn. scheme - first outlined contents
plates the a. ...tment of Catnoitc
civic commi---t Ir each city. Win
parish committees to work uHoer ~.
Each committee VIII be expected 70
cover a certain field and call soci3i
meetings for the discussion Of the pro-
posal All reports will be made to .
nationa! committee which will be sta
toned IN New York The co-operation
of all dignitaries OF the church viii %
expected.
Beginning at first As censorship oe
public opinion. the movement may ex-
tend SO as to include the erection OF =
theatre building in which plays OF tho
type approved will be presented NO
steps toward this end have yet oeen
taken although II has been mentioned
In connection with the matter. NoltN-
tary contributions will be received
through the local committees. ana
should the amounts attain sumcienS
proportions. the building Of a na'ionss
theatre may be attempted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-15
TWO ALIENS DIE
wffkfR0M TO-DAY
Decision in Cases OF Floyd ana
Claude Expected Daily
From Supreme Court.
SMALL HOPE FOR PARD0Ns
Opinion Is Expressed Tina, Gov
ernor Will Not Intervene
With Communication.

Although there was some genera
expectation OF a decision from the Su'
preme Court yesterday in regard tt
the appeals of Floyd and Claude Al
len for new trial the court dld mol
make known its decision during ms
Say. ON. week from to-day the tvs.
mountaineers will eXpiate tn"ir crime
in the electric chair. unless the couf'
or ,he Governor intervenes. In view
of the brevlty OF the time oe'" cen
now and the day OF execution. ii Is
thought that the Sapreme Court Judges
will give precedence to :his case. and
will hand down some decision rlthe'
to-day or during the next few days
Meanwhile. vita each twenty-fout
hours shortening in enormous strides
their DAYS Oh earth, the two condemn
cd men show no outward signs %
mental agitation. According to their
guards, the Aliens present an uhlali-
ing. cheerful appearance. seemingly
confident of the success of their APP
peal for retrial. The two men occupy
their time in reading the Bible. chat-
ting with each other and with their
guards Naturally. but few visitors
are admitted to them. Both say the!
are prepared TO die if their Appeals
fail.
No Ict-uo is apparent in the efforts
OF friends and sympathiZers OF JHHse
Massie's murderers to obtain eXecu
tiy. c,emency for them. The feeling
Of those who have heard the matter
mentioned in the Governors presence
is tba, he will not Interfere with the
verdict of the trial jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-15

work hours. The new building. 1t is
understood. will be used for this pur-
pose.
The officers OF the mission are: pr es
ident. Miss Mary W. Lewis: vice -presi-
dent, Mrs. g. c. fnckney; secretary
treasurer. Miss Kathleen Bruce; su-
perintendent, Pattie Goodwin. The
directors are Mrs. William Thomas
Mrs. Melville Peck, Mrs. ]. J. NJ 1ntague'
Mrs Henry l. Cabell. Mrs. j. st. George
Bryan. Mrs John SHELTON Williams
Mrs James Scott and Mrs. r. II. Cham-
bers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-15
WOULD UPL|fT
AMERICAN STAGE
Bishop O'Connell Tells of Plans
of Proposed Catholic
Theatre.

Bishop d. ]. OConncli, OF the Cath
oiic Diocese Of Richmond. told re-
porter for The Times.Dispatch yester-
day aftern BON what his opinion Is about
the recently proposed Catholic theatre
and the influence ii Is likely to exert
for the uplirt of the American stage
The movement was started by MISS
Eliza OBJ Lummis. Of New YORK, in ac-
co.dance with a papal bull OF Plus -.
TO the Daughters of the Faith Bishop
O'Conneu is one Of the high dignita-
ries TO whom letters asking co-opera-
ton were addressed. He recently re-
piled to that communication, teiiins
Miss Lummis that he approved OF the
movement.
The effort to secure a nationwide
N ,yement for the uplift Of the theatre.
said Bishop OConneIl. lis but new
application OF the policy which our
church has always followed in regard
70 the stage We believe earnestly
that whatever is bad in the drama
should be eliminated, but that when THIS
is done II may be made an instrument
of wholesome amusement and edu-
cation"
Stop Immoral Plays.
He said that the present proposal
app.ared to be for the purpose OF orr
xaniz:pe the moral sentiment OF every
community so that immoral plays will
NOT be tolerated. In this conection lie
made il plain that a good part Of ths
success Of the effort depends upon the
point of view with which criticisms are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-15
BENEFIT SAINT
MONICA MISSION
Local Singers Will Give Opera
at Academy One Week
From Tonight

Thc east for the opera. TIL" House
That Jack Built" shich will be pres
scented AZ the Academy on November
- and -. for the benefit OF -. Mon
seas Mission. includes more Than go
Richmond singers. many Of whom are
children
The characters Of the psUsueaon
are takcr from the Mother Goose
tales. and the opera viii follow q sim
liar lin. Of action Rehcarsa!s have
been IN progress f,r tire past week q;
the EIks' Hall. and the piece 10 rap diy
taking shape.
- Monica's Mission - q station from
which supplies Of various KINDS arc
distributes every Wednesday .soTn'ps
TO needy colorsd women. ~ - sup
ported .stirciy by ssbscTtpsions. and .
g. hor,ed that q sum ru6cient 10 psS
or the ax,, will ~ raised AZ 'hr c"r.-
ting b~ns1t and that = surplus t"~aTs
,a. construction Of = new bu:l"'ng VII
BE- obtained
| t.. intention u tbose at the head ~
l tho mission 10 q" inaugural. = o.,
] nurssr5, for colcred children vh"ss
| rnothers are empi Dyed IN factories yna
] oanpss gsse shs1 st'enssss svr'sa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-15

-orafion Commission viii attend the corven.
lion o: the National Association % Rsilws,
Cf-r n !s.icne-s. to he held IN Washington
r.giualnE Monday. Tue VirEinians hold in
rs.rta-t places On various committees % ths
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-15
RECEPTION TOMORROW


Of Schools.
The social committee Of the Central y N.
c. A Will give reception to-morrow even
ing TO the students OF the Massey Business
College, the Smithdeai Business College. the
Virginia Mechanics Institute and the Rich
rnond High School. all students OF those IN
situations who are over seventeen years OF
age being invited
The program will be similar to that en-
,!oyed last week when the association enter
famed the students OF the larger colleges OF
the city. 1t Will include songs by Polk
M.llers quartet indoor baseball, duckpin
co.rests and other amusements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-15

After an illness Of several weeks,
Watson Stewart. aged seventy-five
years. died this morning at his home
on Shepard Street. He, is survived BY
three daughters and two sons-Mrs
Myrtle Leavy. of Pennsylvania; Mrs. O.
c. Daniel and John Stewart. of North
Carolina: Mrs. Ella Ballagh and Henry
Stewart. Of Petersburg.