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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
WAIST SPECIALS.

1928 SILK WAISTS s1.25-In plain
white and white with black pin
stripe. made in tailored style. with
French collar and cuffs, patch pockets
$3.50 SILK WAISTS AT S1.50-
Washable Silk in plain white Jap,
made with sailor collar. finished with
inch fold of colored stripe silk, three
quarter length set in sleeve, glass
buttons.
$500 SILK WAISTS AT $500
Washable silk, in lovely striped ef-
fects. some with self collar and cuffs,
others with low neck and three
quarter sleeve, daintily trimmed with
pretty lace.
1915 SILK WAISTS. ss.75-Made
of Habutai Silk in plain tailored
model in a variety Of pretty striped
colorings, strictly shirt models, all
with soft collar and cuffs.
$3.50 AND $500 WAISTS. S3.55-
Extra fine tub Silks in plain white or
beautiful striped effects. shirt stvle
with tucked bosoms and with soft
turnover collar and cuffs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
YISIT THE LIMA SECTInN.

About doc. Damask Towels. odds,
that will be sold tomorrow at 81 l-2c;
soc value; also
100 dozen 15c Towels; tomorrow
only. at Observation-Disclosures. lie
100 dozen White Anchor Sheets.
SIX9O. soc value, at 75c
100 pieces of bleached Muslin. u
yards for acknowledgements. S1.OO
80 dozen all-linen Huck Towels, ACC
value; special at .............3 soc
Several pieces OF 90-inch Sheeting
Linen at .................. Soc
25 slightly soiled Down Quilts
$500 value at .................. $500
so dozen unbleached Sheets, SIX
90. zoe value. tomorrow ..4. .65c
500 yards special Longcloth, to-
morrow ..... ........... Zoe
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
BOYS' DEPARTMENT.

Having purchased the stock OF one
of the largest manufacturers of Boys
Blouses we offer tomorrow in white
and colored with and without col
lars. sizes 6 to 16 years. worth soc
to s1.OO each, while they last .39c
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
EVERY WOMAN REQUIRES 4
SEPARATE LINEN BUSTER

And every woman will find here the
coat she requires: an unquestionable
advantage as regards values. All
wonderfully reduced Various styles
Values $500 and $3.50; special at
$3.50.
$40 to $50 Coats at $3.50 TO $1,000
A miscellaneous group of full
length Coats of fancy mixed cloths
and serges in black and navy. mostly
plain tailored, but in a few cases
daintily trimmed; sizes uu tn 40 bust
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
GIRLS DEPARTMENT.

To the mother who has a girl be-
tween the ages Of to IA years, this
August Sale of children's colored
Dresses will surely be OF great in
terest especially II she desires to
save money. These dresses are made
Of linen, percale, lawns and linenes.
We have made the following re-
ductions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
Each

The postmaster general may make
provision for indemnity, insurance,
and collection on delivery, with ad-
ditional charges for such service, and
may, with the consent Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission after in
vestigation. modify rates, weights.
and zone distances, when experience
has demonstrated the need therefor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30

The Wants carry the message of the
employer to the employe--commun
cate renting and buying chances from
landlord and agent to tenant or pur-
chaser-outline investment oppor-
tunities-tell of exchanges-the need
Of home workers; and accomplish
many other things that are prompted
by demand for immediate response.
ADV.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
DRAPERY DEPARTMENT.

bhAIEhl DLfAhi hbNi'
SILK and cotton cord. for crocheted
Hand Bags; white and all colors Sc
TO Zoe n yard.
Shirtwaist Boxes. mating covered,
$3.50 and $3.50.
Linen Stripe Couch Covers .Sl.OO
All Linen Couch Covers, colored
borders; fringed ........... f2.25
Without fringe ........... $500
Fringes for Curtains and Pillows
to match linen; embroidered linens,
Use TO Soc yard.
f5-in. Linen Crash for curtains
and fancy work .40c yard
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
VISIT OUR BASEMENT
TOMORROW

We can assist you in making can
ming easy. Take advantage OF the
special sale Of
Mason Fruits Jars, quarts, soc
dozen; pints ...........4 5e dozen
Jelly Glasses ..l9c dozen
Think OF il
Two burner gas range with oven,
regular $500; special price $3.50
Porch Rocker. at a great reduction,
1925 now S1.69; $i.S9 now .S1.aS
Big No. 5 Washing Machine. an
excellent washer Never sold for less
than $500; our price ...... $3.50
Two compartments Clothes Ham
pers; regular $500. now ....... $3.50
Glass Ballroom Shelf, 1S-inch re-
| gular $125; sale price .......... 75s
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
LippinCOtt'S

MEMS FURNISHINGS
AITRACTlVELY PRICED
We call your attention TO special
sale Of
Mems Negligee Shirts, with separate
and attached cuffs. light and dark
patterns and a beautiful assortment
to select from. Regular S1.OO quality
65c. or , for Sl.25.
Mems Negligee shirts. all good de-
signs, the regular price for these
being $50. $500. $3.50 and $500; our
special sale price viii be S1.OO, Si.50,
Sl.55, $500.
Mems Underwear, Balbriggan. light
weight Rockford make. Short sleeves
and ankle length drawers. Athletic
shirts and knee drawers Regular soc;
this sale ................ 37Isc
Mems Underwear in white. Rock
ford make. Short sleeves and ankle
length and athletic style. Regular
QUO sale price ................37 16c
Mems Porosknit. the genuine. not
seconds. All styles. Regular soc:
SAFE price .................. az l2c
Mems Poros Mesh. Regular soc. in
white; sale price .............3 Sic
Mems Poros Mesh. Regular 25c. IN
white; sale price ..........i 9c
Mems Munsing Union Suits. Re-
gular 800 and $500; sale price 75c
and Sl.25.
Porosknit Union Suits. Regular
price S1.0O; sale price ....... 75s
Attention. Mems Bathing Sults
part wool. In blue and gray. with
white trimmings Regular price So. 90.
to go for Sl.25. Think Of IT,
Very good Mems Cotton Bathing
Suits. blue and gray. Regular S100
and $3.50: sale price zoe and g1.OO
Mems plain and fancy Accordion
Exceptional values; were 75c
and S1.00; sale price .......... soc
Pure Irish Linen Handkerchief
Initial or plain Special l2lac. Take
advantage Of these
The celebrated Keen Kutter Pocket
Knives. All prices from 25c TO $500
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30

The Wants will find you a place to
live-a house, fiat OF room.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
LippinCOtt'S
At OUR STATIONERY DEPART.

AT OUR STATIONERY DEPART
MENT
you will find everything you need in
school supplies.
School Companions from SC up to
soc.
Tablets, ruler and unruled. &c TO 25c
Composition Books from sc to 15c
School Boxes already filled, for Zoe
Rules .............3c and &c each
Lead Pencils ........lc each to sc
Ink and lead pencil Erasers,
Sc and &c each
White Crayons, one gross to the
box. at ...... l5c and 25c box
CClOred Crayons, 1c to 25c a box;
one dozen in box.
Water Colors for school purposes
SC to &c box
Stanord's Writing Fluid. sc, Zoe
bottle. s5c pint; zoe quart.
Dennisons Paste in tubes SC and Toe
Dennison's Mucilage in tubes, Toe
each
Assorted Rubber Bands 49, Zoe box
Thumb Tacks ............lO Zoe card
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
REAL BARGAINS IN
SUMNER FOOTWEAR

Our shoe sale is attracting unusual
attention at this time or course
there is n reason for this. In many
cases the shoes offered for tomorrow
are marked at less than cost TO man
nfacInre
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
FIGHT FOR THE RECALL.

BY The United Press.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 30.--That
the recall will be added to the COM
mission government just adopted was
the confident prediction today OF the
reformers. The recall amendment
comes up at the November election.
The initiative and referendum and
commission gov rnment were carried
overwhelmingly in Wednesdays cleo
ton
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
NEW BOOKS; GOOD BOOKS.
THE PRICE Is SOC.

Cynthia's Chauffeur .....T Tracy
The Tracer of Lost Persons.
Chambers
Some Ladies in Haste ... Chambers
The Doctor ...............C onnor
From the Valley of the Missing.
White
The Bill Toppers ..... Castaigne
Petticoat Rule .............Or czy
The Ramrodders ...........D Day
The Gamblers =, Klein & Hornblow
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30

will start at 615 O'Clock and will
last but one hour
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-30
If You
Knew

the strain caused by defective
eye-sight YOU WOULD NOT
LET YOUR CHILDREN START
SCHOOL WITHOUT BEING
SURE THAT THEIR EYES
ARE ABLE TO BE USED
COMFORTABLY.
Many children have been
taken out Of school because of
nervousness. &C. when If their
eyes had been thoroughly ex-
amined and corrected they
would have been all right.
Consult our Optometrists.
Our charges for examination
are moderate and the protection
gained is Unreasonable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21

$50 concerts at $1,000 each. with all ex-
penses for herself, a companion and sec
Rotary, servant. horses and "A carriage
OF his own volition he later changed the
contract so that whenever the receipts or
concert exceeded S50OO she should
share equally with him. Bankers from
whom he sought to raise his capital
laughed at him. You will ruin your
self" said one. II don't believe you will
ever take in $1,000 at a concert" But
Jenny Lind's share Of the proceeds of the
first two concerts was nearly $4,000.
which she gave to the mayor to be
divided among city charities. New York
went wild at her arrival Thousands
greeted her at the dock and Broadway
was spanned with triumphal arches in
her honor. She sang in old Castle Gar
den, now the Aquarium, and an inspired
halter bought her first ticket for 500
and retired rich as a result of the ad-
vertisement.
In all American cities she visited these
scenes were repeated For her ninety
two concerts under Barnums manage
ment she received SIG, 615 Sixty more
were given under her own management.
They lacked the master hand of Barnum.
but Melted enough to bring her total
American earnings up to at least $3.50 0Ge.
OF this she gave away in this country
about $4,000 and the rest was retained
intact charity fund to be distributed
at her death. No woman ever gave away
SO much Of her own earnings; her total
beneficences are estimated at over half
a million dollars.
In the United States she met and
married Otto Goldschmidt, an accom-
plished musician twelve years her junior
Her marriage was happy to the end of
her days.
For a quarter of a century after her
American tour Jenny Lind LIVED the ideal
life of a great artist singing in the chief
cities and courts of Europe and idolized
by all peoples. If any great woman ever
reaped heavens reward for goodness,
benevolence and simplicity, surely ii was
She She saw her children grow to ma
turity, and felt her grandchildren clus-
tering about her knee. In November.
1887. she died. and almost on her last
day, as her daughter threw open the
blinds and let in the sun, she raised her
self on her pillow and in a voice still
sweet sang song she loved, An den
Sonnenschein.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
WAYS of the Russian Hotel.

From Harper s weekly
For our ignorance of Russian we had
the privilege of paying over twice the le-
gal fare for our drive to the hotel. The
porters obligingly arranged the matter
and quite cheerfully kept the difference.
How like the rest of the world! We feel
at home at once. The large, lofty bed
chambers and corridors of the hotels
make it just possible to live in rooms that
have double windows sealed with putty,
which are never opened from the begin
ming of winter till tho spring thaw is IN
the air AS there are no open fires, the
only ventilation is from the slightly bet
ter air of the corridors. A framed notice
on the wall informs the visitor of all the
privileges he is graciously permitted to
pay extra for, among them the JOY OF De-
ing clean at the rate of ten copeckS Tor
jug of hot water or fifty copecks for
bath; but the greatest mystery of all was
a samovar at twenty-five copecks In
time it was discovered that your true
Russian having a taste for much tea or
other warm refreshment, rings for
lighted samovar and prepares his own
beverage if he is not fortunate enough to
possess a wife to do it for him. With the
lady managing a fiery. tuning samovar
and her lord smoking innumerable cigar
cites, with perhaps visitor to help. one
can easily imagine-not forgetting the
hermetically sealed windows-the atmos-
phere in which some worthy Russians go
to bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
FAMOUS WOMEN OF HISTORY.
Coprig
JENNY LIND, THE SWEDISH NIGHTIN-
GALE-1821-1887
Copyright, 1912. by Willis J. Abbot

gave her her voice. but she certainly left
nothing undone to improve the gift. Once
friend left her salone practising the sim
gle German word 'Zersplithe' on hlgh
3 fiat as it occurs in Norma. Return
ind hours later, she found Jenny still in
dustriously singing the same word.
Arrived at Paris she encountered a ter
rifying shock. Manuel Garcia was the
greatest singing master of the age, and
she sought him out. 1t would be Use
less to teach you, mademoiselle, said he.
gruffly. after listening to her sing Lucia !;
you have no voice left. Years after
ward she todd Mendelssohn that she suf-
fered more agony in that moment than in
all the rest of her life. But. brave, though
fearful, she pleaded with the master.
Grudgingly he told her to go away. sing
no more and talk but little for three
months, then to return. She obeyed ut
orally. spending the time in studying
French On her return her voice was so
greatly restored that Garcia accepted her
as a scholar She studied with him Tor
ten months, but though she credited him
with teaching her some important
things" she always insisted that Il sing
after no ones method, only as far as !
am able after that of the birds, for their
Master was the only one who came up to
nv demands for truth, clearness and eX-
preston.
Finished with Garcia. she was fairly
launched in the world of opera and con-
cert Popularity and prosperity came at
once The theater at Stockholm trlpled
her salary. and soon she mustered cour-
age to sing outside her native country.
Copenhagen went wild over her, sere-
nades and torchlight professions were
given in her honor. 1t was there that she
began a long career of charity by giving
a concert for "A children's aid society OF
which Hans Christian Andersen, inspired
teller of fairy tales. had told her. AT the
instance of Meyerbeer she went to Berlin
where she sang in Norma and other
operas but was barred from Meyerbeer s
own new masterpiece by the jealousy OF
a rival prma donna. BY this time what
was called the Jenny Lind madness
was sweeping over Europe, and where
ever she went she received more than
royal ovations. while her houses Were
crowded and seats sold at heavy pre-
MUM. In her own country she was
treated like an empress, and when she
left Stockholm for London thousands
lined the streets to see her pass and
the warships i'm the harbor were dressed,
their yards manned, and all fired salutes
as though the king himself were pass
ing.
And all for a bird-ike voice and an
unspoiled singer!
Greatest perhaps of all her triumphs
was that accorded her by the United
States, whittier she came under the man
agement of p T. Barnum No; hing in
the life of that prince of showmen and
of humbugs'' became him so well as the
generous fashion in which he treated
Jenny Lind. He contracted with her for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
Where They Iron With Their Feet.

From The Wide World Magazine.
One of the most curious sights which !
beheld in Cairo was men ironing with
their feet! They had not been mixing
their drinks; it is simply custom of the
country These men We're employed In
the native tailoring establishments. Ex-
cept for long iron handle the irons
were shaped like the ordinary fatiron,
only larger. solid block of wood rested
on the top of the iron. and on this the men
placed one foot, guiding the iron In the
direction desired by means of the handle
For the sake of convenience the ironing
boards were raised only a few inches
above the ground. The men ironed with
great rapidity. and. however strange the
method may seem to our ideas ii certain
ly does the work very well and expedi-
tiously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21

Jenny Lind was born to poverty and OBJ
security; she achieved wealth and world
wide fame. Her father was a good-na-
tured incapable; her mother supported the
family by keeping school at Stoc@-
holm. But the school did not succeed.
and the household was broken up The
mother went out as a governess, and the
grandmother was sent to. the widows
home, taking the child with her. Here a
providential thing happened. Jenny had a
pet cat, with which, after the bless I'd
fashion of childhood, she could forget
her dismal surroundings. Her favorite
pastime was to sit with this cat in a deep
window looking out upon crowded street
and sing to it-for even from her fourth
year she was always singing. and she
was now nine. People used to stop in the
street to look at the picture and to lis
ten to the sweet childish voice. With
others, the maid of Mile. Lundberg, a
dancer at the Royal pera. heard the
singing and told her mistress of it. AS a
result the little girl was brought to sing
before Mile. Lundberg,. who said at once,
THE child is genius; you must have
her educated for the stage
Herr C-oelius, singing master of the
Royal Theater, was sought out, and in a
letter of later years Jenny Lind recalled
that he was moved to tears by the simple
songs she sang. He took her to Count
Puke, head of the theater, and recon-
mended that she he enrolled as pupil.
How old is she?" asked the count.
Mine years.
''Nine." Numbered the great man. This
isn't nursery. This is the kings the
ater."
But he consented to hear her sing, was
instantly cartivated, admitted her to the
school. and for the ensuing twenty years
she was drilled in singing, educated and
brought up at government expense.
Almost Immediately upon her admission
to the school Jenny bega nacting. taking
of course childish parts. BY the time she
was fifteen her voice had begun to find
itself, and she sang in concerts with
enough success to win some reputation
outside of Stockholm. At seventeen the
theater manager concluded that her serv-
ices were insufficiently rewarded by her
board and clothes, and gave her a salary
in addition of about SEQ t$3GW a year.
Twelve years later in the United States
she was averaging 5000 for a single con-
cert.
Until 1910 Jenny Lind sang only in
Stockholm taking part in the operas pro-
duced at the Royal Theater. Then she
made q brief concert tour in the prov
inces, earning thereby enough money to
take her to Paris for additional study
Study was her watchword and counter
sign. She was fond of saying that God
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21

to the properties were placed on record.
In one case, where an exchange was eff
fected of two large pieces, both six-story
buildings. one at 7O5-O7 Market space and
the other at the northwest corner of 18th
and G streets, the object was to secure
an investment and also to provide room
for business expansion.
Another purchase of property Of this
class was purely for investment purposes
After all, the market for property in the
business section is largely composed of
investors, although some notable deals
would never have been made if it had
not been for the foresight of those who
are on the lookout for opportunities to
buy for the purpose of selling again at an
advance.
The activity in this species of property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21

southern breezes throughout the city
there Is firm ground which is to become
park with driveways. On the north
side from the War College grounds to the
navy yard there are wharfS which can
now amount to something, fronting as
they do on a channel with a depth of
thirty feet.
water front is likely to be followed also
by changes in the improvements along
the shore, especially as the healthfuness
of the locality has now been established.
People look to seeing these vacant
squares filed up with houses, but accord
ing to the District Commissioners we'll
as TO the citizens association of this To-
cality, what is needed is 81 street rail-
way that will run from east to west, Civ
ing connections with the north and south
lines so as to make this portion of the
city accessible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
Hippopotami.
London Chronicle.

FROM the Lp1lIon tnfbnlclP,
The hippopotamus which attacked Sir
John Kirk and Livingstone was. no doubt,
a bachelor Speaking of the Hippo
potami of the Chobe. Livingstone SAYS
that. "as certain elderly males are eX-
PEELED the herd they become soured in
their temper, and so misanthroplc as 10
attack every canoe that comes near them.
The herd is never dangerous except when
a canoe passes into the midst of Ii when
all are asleep. and some of them may
strike the canoe in terror. AS a rule.
these animals flee the approach of man.
The ..soltaires," however, frequent Ger
tain localities we'll known to the inhabi-
tants on the banks, and. like the rogue
elephants, are extremely dangerous" Liv-
ingstone learnt that, when attacked by
one, you should dive To the bottom and
keep there a few seconds, since the hippo
soon moves off If he finds nobody on the
surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
ENJOYS in Constantinople.

From the London Chronicle.
The Turkish government used at one
time to make foreign ENJOYS in COnStan-
tinople conform in some degree to Mus
sulman customs. They were not allowed
TO appear in public accompanied by their
wives, this practice might have caused
hcartburningS among the native women.
who could never hope to be treated on an
equality with their husbands E,ndeav-
ors We're also made at one time to eX-
tend Mahomet's prohibition of wine TO
foreign diplomats. This was found i'm
possible: but until the end of the eight
zenith century all the wine consigned to
them had to be conveyed from the har-
Dor in the dead of the night, so that the
faithful should not be contaminated by
seeing the accursed liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21
Heights Of Lions and Tigers.

From the Field.
Three feet or a little over is the real
height Of gOod-sized lions and tigers, and
when sportsmen realize what an extra six
inches or nine inches added to the stat
ure involves in increased length and gen
eraI bulk to balance the known proper
tons of the animals l am equally sure
they will admit that no lion ever scaled
anything like four feet at the shoulder.
and that the height measurements OF
dead specimens give quite a false idea
of the actual heights of the animals in
life.
The following are the heights at the
shoulders of some of our larger felidae
Large lioness, feet II inches: Manchuri a
tigress, feet 8 inches; Nepal tigress.
feet inches; Samaritan tiger, 2 feet
inches; large male jaguar. 2 feet inches
male cheetah, feet inches.