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Evening journal., 1912-07-25
PARK BOARD STILL
WITHOUT THE $4,000

Nothing has vet been done by the
members OF City Council concerning
the request made by the Park Com
mission for the payment Of $4,000
to that body. which amount repre-
sents the balance remaining in the
park fund originally $4,000. Of
which, $4,000 was drawn sometime
ago, The matter was discussed in
Council committe meeting last
night
The six Democratic members Of
Council decided some time ago that
unless the First. Third and Tenth
wards were first taken care of In the
way OF parks. they would refuse to
vote on any further park matters. The
Park Commission refused TO recon-
mend the purchase of the Fourth and
Monroe streets site for a park and
this has been the bone of contention
Unless something is done shortly the
option on the playground lot at Con
rad and Jacksn streets, will ex-
pire.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
MISS MOXHAM
WEDS MIR. LOBDELL

The most brilliant wedding Will
mington Society has witnessed this
summer was the marriage, last night
of Miss Evangeline Margaret MoXham.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs A. j. MoX-
ham, to George Granville Lobdell, 3rd.
The ceremony was performed IN the
music room Of the MoXham residence,
and was followed by a reception, at
tended by several hundred guests.
The Right Reverend Thomas J. Gar
land suffragan bishop of Pennsylva-
mia, a family friend of the Moxhams,
was the officiating clergyman, and was
assisted by the Rev Frederick NJ. Kir-
kus, rector of Trinity Episcopal
Church, this city.
The bride was charmingly robed in
white satin aud lace, carrying show
er bouquet of white roses. Miss Cecil
Huston, of Louis vile. Ky, the maid
of honor, was gowned in pink crepe
meteor with panniers of blue chiffon.
The bridesmaids, Miss Margaret Hus-
ton. of Louisville, Ky, Miss Claire FL
legood and Miss Ellen DUPONT wore
blue crepe meteor with panniers of
pink chiffon. The maid of honor and
bridesmaids carried baskets Of water
lilies and pink sweet peas.
This color scheme of pink and blue
was carried out in the floral decora-
tions throughout the house, which cul-
minated in the bower OF palms and
hydrangeas, where the wedding party
stood during the ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father
The groom was attended b. his cou-
sin, Howard Seaman. as bess man. The
ushers were Frank Page, OF New York,
Ferdinand L. Gilpin, Jr.. and Herbert
Morrow
The wedding music was played by
an orchestra of three pieces, directed
by Norris c. Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs Lobdell. after q
months wedding trip. will be at home
at No. 1906 Rodney street.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25

those times, and said that ! ought 10
have an operation. would not listen to
that, and when friend Of my husbands
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham s Veg
etable Compound and what it had douo
for his wife. / was willing TO take It.
Now look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. can do all my own house
work, work in the garden and entertain
company and enjoy them, and can walk
as far as any ordinary woman, any day
in the week. Iwish could talk to everv
suffering woman and girl, and tell them
what Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetabls
Compound has done for me. Mrs
DEmA BETHUNE. Sikeston, NO.
Remember, the remedy which did this
was Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
1t has helped thousands of women whe
have been troubled with displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, tumors, irreg-
uIsnties, periodic pains. backache, thas
Soaring down feeling, indigestion, and
nervous prostration, after all other means
have failed. Why don't you try it?
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
CHESTER HEIGHTS
CAMP MEETING

The annual services at the Metho-
dist campmeeting at Chester Heights,
hogan last night in spite of inclem-
ont weather. The spiritual director
the Rev. J. Edwin Jones, and other
clergymen were present "he regular
order of services went into effect this
morning with the sunrise meeting. at
$50 o'clock, In charge Of Calvin H.
Smedley Of Chester. who for many
years has attended the campmeeting;
the Pentecostal services at 1890 a. M,
in charge OF the spiritual director; I;
the children's meeting at 100 D. m. in
charge of Miss Meta NJ. n. Jones,
daughter "a the spiritual director; I;
preaching services at 3 p. m. and p.
m, and the young peoples meeting at
$50 .. m, in charge of the Rev. John
G. Smith.
This afternoon the Rev John Wesley
Sayers, pastor of ST. Matthews NJ. p.
church. Philadelphia, will deliver a
sermon. He rs chaplain of the Grand
Army Of the Republic I'm Pennsylvania
and a former pastor OF Trinity Epis-
copal church. this city. He is widely
known in Delaware county and in the
Philadelphia Conference. This even.
ing, Christian II, Shirk Of Lancas-
ter Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church, Lancaster, Pa, will preach.
The camp has not suffered from
any severe storms this year Las
summer lightning played havoc with
some of the trees in the grove.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25

No need of mechanic TO take care
Of Studebaker go" No need of a
chauffeur. You or your wife can run
it as easily as an expert. Operation is
30 simple that there is practically nothing
to learn;-Construction so perfect that
there is nothing to get out of order.
The Studebaker "20' IS built to meet
the needs of the refined American family
for high quality, light running car at
a moderate price. 1t is built for the
most exacting every day service and will
perform it. 1t is built to avoid mechan-
ical difficulties on your longest journeys,
and to keep repairs and upkeep cost
within moderate income.
We know the quality of our cars and
what they will do under all conditions
of service, because every car part is
manufactured under our own roof from
material that has been analysed and
rigidly tested in our own laboratories.
Nothing Is left TO chance OF the for
tunes of the road. We are sure of what
we guarantee to you
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
REV. ]. C. M'COY
RECOMMENDSNEW
TONIC HIGHLY
The Curative Value Of This
Medicine Responds Quickly
to the Needs Of Your Body
INCREASING
INTEREST DAILY
Tona Vita Is Proving Complete
Revelation To Many.

Il take great pleasure in recon-
mending TO all my friends and ac-
quaiutances, this great tonic. 'TOna
Vita. which Is now being introduced
in Wilmington said the Rev J. c.
Mccoy, a minister Of Marshallton,
Del
Continuing the Rev Mr.. Mccoy said
II could not eat or sleep we'll my
digestion was poor and my stomach
was thoroughly uisordered didn't
get the proper nourishment from my
food and tired easily ! found IL
difficult 10 confine myself for any
length Of time, ,and decided to give
this new tonic a trial. The curative
value of this medicine has been
quick 10 respond TO the needs of the
debilitated condition of my body. and
7 can now eat and sleep as haven't
for some time. My appetite seems to
be improved and 7 feel stronger and
better in every way. am familiar
with the merits of 'Tona Vita and I
unhesitatingly and cordially COM
mend IL as a medicine Of wonderful
value
That thousands Of half sick men
and women in Wilmington. are as a
result OF excessive mental and ply
sical strain unquestionably affected
by the all too common complaint ner-
vous debility" is the statement of
the specialists who are introducing
'Tona vita
The chief symptoms OF this miser-
able condition Of the body are inn
perfect digestion stomach trouble,
nervousness. depression Of spirits. lit
tie vitality headache, backache. slug
gish mind and poor memory, sus-
ceptibility TO coughs and colds, dizzy
spells, spots before the eyes. uneasy
sleep and dependency" said one Of
the specialists recently. "Tona Vita
acts like a true specific in such cases
positively removing the trouble and
restoring the organs Of the body to
their healthy, normal condition" con-
tinued he.
The Tona Vita specialists will be on
hand az the Miller Drug Company, 404
Market street each day. for a limited
time to meet the public from Q a. m.
to D. m. and explain the nature Of
their remarkable medicine.
Increasing interest IN the work
with Tona Vita marks each day. and
it Is proving n complete revelation 10
the thousands OF half sick, run down.
listless men and women in the city
who did not know exactly what was
the matter with them.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
W.C.T.U. INCREASE
CARNIVAL FUND

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, July 25.-The Minnehaha
Tribe Of Red Mems band will give an
open-air concert at the Red Mems Fra
ternal Home. between and O'clock
next Sunday afternoon.
The local w. c. T. u. at meeting
yesterday, donated So to the carnival
fund. The exact amount cleared on
the carnival has not been ascer-
tanned.
Members Of Company e. Organized
Militia Of Delaware, assembled at the
Armory last night. when the camp
equipments were given out. The
company under the command of Cap
tain Jacobs and Lieutenant McBeon
will start on a hike for the camp near
New Castle, at o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Much progress has been made on the
grading work Of the Joe Frazer
Field although the workmen have
been somewhat handicapped by the
foundations of old buildings on the
ground. A seven foot wall is to en-
close the field.
One of the features of the annual
Harvest Home at Whitemans grove,
to be held on August T. will be the
field sports. There will also be a base
ball game between the Union and
Stickersville teams.
Services at the Head OF Christiana
and the Chrlstiana Village churches
will be abandoned during August. The
Rev. Mr. Overon, the pastor, will
spend his vacation at his former home,
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Mrs. Sparks of New Jersey. who is
connected with the National Womens
Christian Temperance Union. will
make an address next Sunday morning
at Ebenezer M. f. church. and at Wes-
ley church, McClellandsville. in the
afternoon.
Mrs. Levi Bowen is entertaining Mr..
and Mrs. ]. r. Newman. Of Norristown,
Pa.-Miss Anna Lippincott, OF Ger
mantown, Pa, has been the guest of
Miss Cornelia Pilling.-Miss Olive
Childs. of Rolandsville, Md. is the
guest Of Mrs. George Kelley-Miss
Audrey Miller. has returned from a
visit to Middletown-Alis Elsie
Wright has been attending house
party at the home of Miss Ethelwyn
Maloney, Townsend. Amos Os-
mond has as her guest, Miss Marie Os-
mond, of Columbia.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
So Simple Anyone Can Operate 1t

For quality, serviceability and good
appearance, the Studebaker 40" is
equal to any car made, irrespective of
price and is built at cost that anyone
can afford.
For over 90 years the Studebaker
name has been standard for quality and
that reputation any Studebaker car will
always uphold
The Studebaker car represents an
ideal. Behind it are mechanical equip
ment unequalled anywhere, a corps Of
the most skilled engineers, and 10000
skilled mechanics, trained to Studebaker
ideals and standards.
$4,000 enthusiastic owners will answer
for the more-than-saisfaction of Stude-
baker cars.
The time of the year is just right for
the enjoyment of motoring to its fullest
extent, and the car that will give you
this enjoyment at the lowest price and
lowest upkeep cost is the Studebaker
go" Let us demonstrate its qualities
Prompt delivery assured
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
WANTED; 50 MEN AND WOMEN
To Take Advantage OF Special Ofier
Made BY \. R. nanfOrih.


n. b Danforth, the enterprising
druggist is advertising today for fifty
men and women TO take advantage Of
the special half price offer he is max
ing on DR.. Howard's celebrated speci-
iic for the cure of constipation and
dyspepsia and get a fifty cent pack
age at the half price, % cents.
So positive he is Of the remarkable
power of this specific 70 cure these
diseases as well as sick headaches
and liver troubles. that he regrees
70 refund the money TO any customer
whom the medicine does not quickly
relieve and cure.
With Dr. Howard's specific at hand.
you can eat what you want and have
no fear Of IN consequences. II
strengthens the stomch. gives perfect
digestion. regulates the bowels Gre
ates an appetite and makes life worth
the living.
If you cannot call at n. B. Dan
forth's store today send him 25 cents
by mail and he will send you a pack-
age promptly. charges paid.
\. B Danforth has been able to Sc
cure only a limited supply Of the spe-
icific SO great is the demand, and YOU
should not delay taking advantage
OF this liberal offer he Is making this
week
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
Aunt Sally'S Advise
to Beauty Seekers

X. c. 7. asks: viii you tell me how
to get my hands white and soft? They
have become rough and are so dark
in contrast to my arms The method
mentioned in reply to Eloise will
bring the desired results; wear gloves
to prevent soiing the bed linen.
ID. n. A. writes: How can | reduce
a double chin? Also how get rid of
crows feet?' Use a wash lotion pre-
pared by dissolving 1 OF. powdered
saxolite in 10 pit witch hazel. This
tightens the skin, tending to dispense
wrinkles as we'll as fabbiness about
the chin or elsewhere
Eloise says: MY freckles are worse
than ever this year, made doubly con-
spicuous by a pallid complexion. Is
there any cure?' Ask your druggist
for an ounce Of mercolized wax. ap-
ply nightly like cold cream. removing
in the morning with warm water As
the wax gradually absorbs the lifeless
cuticle, not only will the freckles
vanish, but the new and younger skin
which appears will have healthy
color. Probably you will need to con-
tinue treatment a week or more
Woman's Realm.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25

her home in this city after a visit
to friends at Ridley Park.
Miss Mildred Jefferis has been
spending several days with friends at
Chadds' Ford.
Mrs. Adaline Everson is visiting her
grandmother Mrs. Mary Thompson of
Marcus Hook
Colonel William K. Bodley of Ches-
Ter Heights, motored to this city on
Tuesday.
Miss Florence and Rebecca Blans-
field are visiting relatives and friends
in chesapeake City, Md.
Mrs. Jos. Driscoll and Miss Mary
Driscoll have returned after spend
ing three weeks in New Haven, Hart
ford. Conn, and New York.
Miss Mary E. Perkins. of Whining
ton is at the Hotel Martha Washing
ton, New York
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
CROWnS AT SHEILPnr

shellpot Park is enjoying the most
successful season in its history. The
attendance is iBrge each day and
every amusement is giving satisfac-
ton. A portion Of this week the
crowds in attendance had the plea
sure Of seeing two batteries OF United
States artillery in camp at the mark.
There is always plenty OF attraction
at the park. The vaudeville in the
Family Theatre and the free concerts
Of the Henry & Young Military Band
as the other attractions are an Civ
ing general satisfaction this season
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
CHILDREN'S DAY
AT SPRINGS PARK

Tomorrow will be the next weekly
children's day al Brandywine Springs
Park. when all Of the little folks ar
irving before - o'clock will receive
tree tickets for any of the park
amusements, which they can use any
time tomorrow. The dramatic com
pany which is playing al the park is
receiving a great deal of commenda-
ton,and the attendance has been
better this season than ever before.
The comedy being given this week,
In Wrong is very amusing. In
fact, it is about the climax at the
park this season, from standpoint
OF comedy. Much interest is being
manifested in the food and industrial
exposition, which will be held at the
park from August IA to %.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
ATTENDANCE KEEPS
UP AT THE SPRINGS

Though the season is considerably
advanced there is no falling OFF in
the number of excursions which visit
Brandywine Springs Park. Today
tnere are two both of which came
from Philadelphia over the lines Of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. They
are the excursions of Trinity and
Fritcnard Memorial Lutheran Church.
es and brought about 500 people. The
number OF excursionists at the park
SO far this year has been around
zo'oOO not counting the pleasure
seekers who came over the Wilson
Line. These have greatly outnum-
bered the. regular excursionists.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
sLAYER sEEKs INSURANCE.
Sues for Amount Of Policy on Wife
He Was Convicted Of Shooting.

MEDIA, Pa. July 25.--Joseph
Green. represented by former Dis
trict Attorney MacDade, has begun a
suit against the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company of New York to
recover insurance appproXimatins
s125 on a policy issued to Louise
Green. late the wife of the plaintiff.
Green was recently tried for the
murder of his wife and a jury found
him guilty Of murder in the second
dgree. Gren admitted that he shot
his wife. but claimed that it was an
an accident The insurance conf
panys defense is that it should not
be obliged to pay the claim to the
plaintiff because he should not derive
benefit from the act of destruction
of his wife. whether with criminal or
innocent intent, as it would be
against public policy.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
ZIPPE.THnMpSnN

Miss Elsie zippe. of Hillcrest. and
Paul F.. Thompson, were married
Tuesday evening by the Rev. ]. Ed
gar Franklin, Of No. III Washington
street The couple were accompau-
led by the groom's mother. A Wedding
supper and reception was given by
the brides parents at theiy home at
Hillcrest aud very enjoyable time
was spent
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
TO PICNIC AT SHELLPOT.

The Montifoire NJ. B. Society will
hold its postponed picnic at Shellpot
Park on Sunday. August T. The pic
mic was to have been held last Sun
day but was postponed because OF
rain.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25

four or FIVE days at a
time every month.
and 50 weak | could
hardly walk. ! had
cramps, b backache
and headache, and
was so nervous and
weak that l dreaded
to see anyone or
have anyone move IN
the room. The doc
tors gave me medi
cine TO ease me af
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
MAkE CORNER sToNE rLANs

There will be a meeting this even
ing Of the celebration committee of
the I. o. o. F. 10 arrange for the
corner stone laying of the new hall
a. Tenth and King streets on Au-
gust ..
Evening journal., 1912-07-25

The Wants viii suggest where you
may find suitable suburban aocommo-
dations for yourself and family.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
10 HnLn LGMN Social

a lawn social and bazaar viii be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
stephen II. Mitchell at Hockessin. on
July %. Caleb b. Burchenal viii
speak
Evening journal., 1912-07-25
SEVEN YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinhham's Vegeta-
bIe Compound.

Sikeston, Mo. - "For seven years I
suffered everything. was in bed for
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18
HEALTHY,
.HAPPYOLD ACE

May be promoted by those who
gently cleanse the system. now and
then. when IN need Of q laxative
remedy. by taking a dese1tspOOnfuI
Of the ever refreshing. wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Fig
and Elixir Of SIENNA. which is the
only family laxative generally APP
proved BY the most eminent ply
Gcians. because It acts in a natural.
Strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. Its equally bene6-
6cialfOrthe very young and the mid.
die aged. as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects It Is always
necessary to buy the genuine. bear
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-plainly
printed on the frontof everypackage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate tent
at critical stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
Ice imparts 70 Capt. Wayne an important
message 20 Longstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt. Craig. an old army scout Wayne
starts on his mission. They get within
ness Wayne is taken for q Federal Of
ficer and a young lady on horseback Ia
given IN his charge. She Ii northern
giTt and attempts to escape. One OF the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
With the dispatches. while Wayne and MY
seek shelter In hut and entering II In
the dark n huge magtin attacks Wayne
The gtN shoots the brute Just In time.
The owner of the hut. Jed Bungay. and
hOrsemen approach. They are led by. n
man claiming to be Red Lowrle, but who
proves to be Mai. Brennan, a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest Of Wayne as a spy
and he Ia brought before Sheridan. who
xents the secret message. Wayne believes
Edith Brennan to be the wife OF MAI.
Brennan. He Is rescued by Jed Bungay.
who starts to reach Gen. Lee. while
Wayne In disguise penetrates to the ball.
room. beneath which he had been i'm
prisoRed. He is Introduced to a Miss
Minor and barely escapes being unmask-
ed. Edith Brennan. recognizing Wayne.
says she will save him. Securing a pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
Brennan. wt.o Is knocked senseless. Then,
bidding Edith adleu. Wayne makes
dash for liberty. He encounters Bungay;
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
with reinforcements to Join Early. In the
battle OF Shenandoah the regiment is
overwhelmed. and Wayne. while In the
ing detail
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

speaking about you only yesterday
That is, was, for really ] do not re-
call now that Edith made any remark
apropos Of the subject You have no
idea, Captain Wayne, what a hero
have made you out to be. It would
make you positively vain II should
confess; why, Arthur has actually be-
come SO jealous that he has almost
forbidden me even to mention your
name In his presence. So when
want to talk about you am compelled
to go to Edith. She hasn't power to
stop me. you know. but I'm sure |
must bore her awfully. And then TO
think that when you stood there Just
now. and I saw your gray uniform.
actually thought the guerillas had
come. My heart beats so now ] can
hardly talk. But how pale and bag
gard you looks II that horrible
wound which troubles you still?"
II have beer discharged from the
hospital only short time" ! an
BWeTeu, hb bu0 paubCu " NNhO S'O@eH'
Indeed, this is my first military serV-
Ice for several months. yet ] am feel
ing quite strong again. Mrs. Brennan.
then, is still with you?"
"oh, yes: we have been here all
winter long. IL has been so dull, for
really nothing has happened, and the
valley Is quite devoid Of inhabitants
even the negroes have gone hunting
freedom. But Major Brennan and Ar
thur are to be here this afternoon.
and sometime tonight We are all Of
us going away together"
Eager as | was to meet Brennan, I
mad no desire that We should meet In
the presence Of his wife. Better. tar
better, would II be for me to leave at
once and without even seeing her
you say you are about to depart?
asked, determined to learn all pos
sIble regarding their plans. do you
90 North?"
"Yes. to Baltimore and Washington.
The gueriIlas are becoming 30 desper-
ate IN this neighborhood that We are
actually afraid 70 remain here longer.
Thay attacked the CuyieF plantation.
only Ten mica non here. two weeks
irn. kiIlal ola ~ nuEitf. taruaa NJ
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

right OF me was an extensive grape
arbor. completely covered with vines,
the fresh green leaves forming a de-
lightful contrast to the deep blue sky
beyond. As came opposite an open
ing leading into this arbor ] suddenly
caught the fiutter Of drapery and
stopped instantly, my heart throbbing
like a frightened girls. It was quite
dark beneath the vine shadow, and
could make out no more than that q
woman stood there. her back toward
me, busted at some task. Possibly
she felt my presence. for all at once
she glanced around, and upon per-
ceiving me gave vent to quick ex-
clamatlon OF terror.
Pardon me-" said hastily, and re-
moving my hat. but you have nothing
to fear"
There was q moments hesitancy on
her part, and knew | was being scru'
tinized by a pair Of bright eyes.
Surely" said a familiar voice, Il
cannot be mistaken-you are Captain
Wayne"
Before | could even answer she
stepped forth from her partial con-
cealment and advanced toward me
with cordially extended hands. 1t was
Celia Minor.
well, Of all men!" she cried gay
ly, her dark eyes smiling most kind
" welcome. And Edith and ! were