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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
INTEREST in
CORN SHOW

Prof. A. y. Grantham, OF Delaware
College, secretary of the Delaware
State Corn Show, reports unusual i'm
terest in connection with the Corn
Show to be held IN this city January
1917, I'm connection with the PENN
sula horticultural Society which VIII
be in session January l4-16.
Prof A. d. Cromwell, of the Penn
sylvania State Normal School West
Chester. has written Prof. Grantham
for twenty-five copies Of the premium
list of the Corn Show. II am in
terested i'm corn shows, says Prof.
Cromwell, "as are all Holden men. We
have been having corn shows in
Media, West Chester and elsewhere
and am trying TO get the farmers
TO do as they do in Iowa, pay more
attention to the important points OF
selection and seed testing
Two or three local corn shows viii
be held i'm various parts OF Delaware
this week These shows are i'm re-
Spouse TO a request for instruction
in selecting samples Of corn for eN-
hibit at corn shows. Members of the
Delaware Agricultural College will
attend these meetings and give infor-
nation regarding the selection of ears
for exhibition purposes.
The executive committee has de-
cded to throw open to the world cvm-
petition i'm class T. which is for the
"best ten ears of corn OF sny variety
or color shelling the most grain by
weight" The premiums are. First
one Chester white pig, value Sl0'
second. So; third, 2 The committee
has extended the competition beyond
the State of Delaware in order e
stimulate a wider interest I'm corn pro
duction and TO get as many exhibits
as possible for Institutional purposes
It is anticipated that a large number
of farmers in Maryland, Pennsylvania
New Jersey nd Virginia. as well az IN
Delaware. will enter into keen com
petition i'm this class.
Seed testing and selection will form
an important feature Of the show.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
HELPED HOMEWARD TO
SPEND HIS CHRISTMAS

A blister on the heel Of his right
foot, the wound becoming infected
with dye from the stocking he was
wearing, resulted in James McKeown,
Of No. 2O9 Benson street, Camden.
y. j., harmonica expert, being COM
PEELED to receive medical attention in
Washington and then work his way
back home.
McKeown left Camden TO 80 to work
for the Baltimore and Ohio r. r. at
Cumberland Mr. He met with tho
misfortune in the meantime and was
compelled TO go 10 a hospital The
physicians told him he must return
home 20 fully recover McKeown had
sufficient money TO take him to Balt-
more, where he arrived yesterday YES
terday morning. He walked from
Baltimore to Wilmington. arriving
here today McKeown appeared at
THE EVENING JOURNAL Office this
morning and was supplied with suhi-
cient money TO take him to Philadel-
phia on the boat, for which he was
grateful. He wanted to get HON be-
fore Christmas Day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
Christmas Carols Echo
Through Public Schools

ing a resume of the changes for the
better ga the splendid development of
the real Christian spirit siucc the
birth Of Christ, was given by William
Paul Hamilton. and the chorus and
semi-chorus singing were particular
ly fine
At the close OF the exercises the
room was darkoncd and Mother end
Father Nriss appeared.
Mother Kriss" announced that ass
Equal Suffrage had won the day az
the polls. she was the head of the
house and would distribute the pros
onts instead of Father Kriss.'
From the beginning to the close Of
the distribution of gifts the audience
was kept i'm a high state of amuse-
ment caused by the humorous bits
OF poetry which accompanied each
gift and which was read by Mother
krissn as the members came forward,
in turn TO receive them. A corn pop
per. serious looking bottles die.
tionary, sheet of music. sword, pipe,
mechanical toy. looking glass, horn,
aud toys of various kinds and de-
scriptions thut all chosen With a par
ticular meaning for each member OF
the classl followed I'm quick sue
cession. and al times the applause
was great when the gift happened to
chit" particularly hard
Prof A. II Berlin was greeted with
an ovation when his name was called.
and he went forward to receive his
gift AS the class of 1913 is a large
one. numbering one hundred, it took
Mother Kriss" quite "a time TO dis
tribute the gifts, and even though she
was an ardent Sunragette and the
Head" OF the House of "Kringle
nevertheless she was Obliged 10 turn
to Father kriss' for help In the dis.
tribuuon but all was accomplished
in good time and every one mad,
J happy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
COUNTY PREPARES
TO ACCEPT BRIDGE

AZ the meeting of the Levy Court
today the resolution adopted by City
Council regarding payment for the
building of approaches to the b. g. o.
bridge across the Brandywine was re-
coivcd. The revised deed transfer
ring the bridge from the city to the
county was read for the information
of the members A resolution will be
prepared 90 accept the bridge from
the Mayor and City Council
Philip Garrett the Court Attorney
Will prepare the resolution next Tues
days meeting
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
VVICEREIOOYE
OF INDIA
IMPROVES
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
DELHI. India. Dec Viceroy
lord Hardinge after an alarmihgly
restless night, had no fever today. and
the physicians said tnat his condition
Is most favorable. They stated mat
they now anticipated no serious re-
suits from the wounds inflicted on
Baron Hardinge, when a bomb thrown
by a native from a hOusetOp demohsh-
ed the howdah and stunned the vice
regal elephant on which the viceroy
end vicerone were entering the new
capital
The principal anxiety OF the spe-
cialists now is TO guard against te-
tanus The four nails from The bomb,
which we're removed from the back
and shoulder of Lord Hardinge, were
found to be rusty. There was also the
danger that they might have been in
fected, but a chemical examination
failed TO reveal poison All night the
viceroy was feverish and i'm consider
able pain AT midnight sleep was in
duced by the administration of NOR
phine. and when morning came, the
fever had abated and Lord Hardinge
felt considerable better.
Lady Hardinge had recovered from
the shock and was the first to visit the
bedside of the viceroy.
The program of the. Nice-regal
Durbar went forward today as plan
ned. despite the attempt on the life
Of Lord Hardinge II has always
been a British tradition that a social
junction once started, must go
through to the end, regardless of
what happens, and the viceroy would
not hear of the curtailment of any
Of the festivities planned in his
honor
There were more arrests of natives
today. but IL was not known that the
police had any definite information
on the identity of the actual assassin
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
nIEn NLTTRAL nEATHS.

Tho autopsics, held 10y Coroner
chandler on the bodies of William
King. who was found dead at Water
aud King streets. Saturday morning.
and Albert Hancock. who lived beyond
Eleventh street bridge and died at the
Delaware Hospital after complaining
Of pains In his stomach. showed mat
lcath i'm both cases was due 10 natural
causes. King died from exposure
and Hancock suffered with abcesses.
Kings body viii be inferred I'm the
county burying ground.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24

With joyous carols and exercises.
aud Santa Claus visits. to make more
merry the celebration of the Christ
mas tide. the schools OF the city clos
ed today for the Christmas holidays
which will be more thoroughly en-
ioyed by an because OF the heavy
snowfall which came "just i'm time.
I'm an the schools programs of carols,
roctatiOns and other interesting lca-
lures were given today. according 20
special arrangements and planning,
and each school, from the primary to
the High School. WAS filled with it's
quota of friends and relatives OF
those taking part ina the programs
In a large number of the schools
donations of fruit and provisions
were bought by the children, and. af-
ter the exercises We're s0nt on their
way TO bring good cheer to the
needy
Exercises at the High School we're
on a rather more elaborate scale than
some OF the other schools and We're
particularly interesting because Of
th gifts presented 10 members OF the
Class Of 1913 by Mother and Father
kriss. The large auditorium was
packed with the student body and
their friends and even standing room
was at a premium before the close OF
the exercises.
The room was tastefully decorated
with garlands of Christmas green
blended with the red OF the popular
roinsettas. A tall Christmas tree
beautifully trimmed, lowered almost
ceiling high ON the stage The real
of the stage was made attractive by
big fire place at the left and tn,
gifts for the seniors at the right
The exercises were carried out a.
printed IN Yesterdays EVENING
JOURNAL. and were very interesting
A splendid Christmas Grafton" Civ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
FESTIVAL AT LOWER
BRANDNWINE CHURCH.

Lower BraudyWme Presbyterian
Church held it's Christmas entertain-
ment on Monday evening Miss Lillian
Painter Miss Lillian Proud, Miss
Elva Frederick rocited and Miss
Phebe Harveys class gave an eXer-
else entitled a Christmas Tea Mrs.
Gregg entertained with Christmas
greeting. May McGordy Elizabeth
Taylor. Emily Fowler. Sylvia Chand-
Ter, taking part. Sarah pierson Cros-
san sang The following scholars re-
ceivcd Bibles for saying the shorter
catechism. Sylvia klair. Emily Klair.
Elva Frederick, Ella Frederick, Lille
Painter. Anna McGordy Lewis Ar
mentrout May McGordy and Ray
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
ARE
NAMED FOR new
COMMERCIALBODY

John Bancroft, A. d. Warner. p. S.
DUPONT. Josiah Marvel. Willard Speak
man. Charles S. Gawthrop, II. S.
schutt William d. Mullen. George
W. Sparks. c. d. Garrotson Rodney
Thayer and Samuel * Smith were
elected yesterday to serve as the
board of directors of the new Cham
Der Of Commerce
The election was the result of the
amalgamation of the Board OF Trade
and the Manufacturers Association
The directors named viii serve until
the annual meeting of the Chamber
Of Commerce. on January .. 1913
For the purpose of deciding ON the
personnel of the new board of direc-
tors to serve until the annual meet
, ing a poll was taken by the re-organ-
ization committee. consisting of five
members of the Board Of Trade. five
members Of the Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION of Delaware and five citi-
zens not heretofore affiliated with
/ either of the organizations. The
twelve persons receiving the highest
number of votes were selected This
poll and the election of yesterday re-
suited as stated
The Chamber of Commerce viii
! have three classes of members known
as Class A, Glass 3. and Glass c.
the dues for which will De respec.
lively $500, 500 and S25 a year.
AT the annual meeting In January
! Class A will nominate three direc-
tors, Glass B six directors. and Glass
G three directors, who viii serve
during 1913
! The funds for financing the indus
trial. publicity and convention worl
of the Chamber Of Commerce will bl
obtained from the dues BY a recen
resolution OF the board of directors
firms and individuals who have sub
scribed S25 OF more to the Create
n Wilmington Committee are made
members OF the Chamber of Com
merce their classification being il
accordance with their subscriptions
A number of those who suhscribe'
S25 have already had their subscrp
tions changed to 500 in order to sc
into Class B of the Chamber of Com
merce A membership committc
consisting Of c. ID Garretson. Willar
Speakman and John J. RasSob wa
appointed at yesterdays meeting G
get Now members and classify thos
who have subscribed TO the Create
Wilmington fund. 1t is believe
thai on account OF the agErcssiY
work that is TO be done by the Cham
her of COmmcrc, a very large mem
bership will result
The weekly lunchcons of the Cham
ber of Commerce Will be started who
the Hotel DUPONT is opened
The now board of directors wi
meet Friday OF this week to recoi,
q full report from the Greater Wi
mington Committe
II was decided al a recent mcciin
of The Manufacturers Association
dissolve Immediately upon the ro-oi
ganization OF the Board of Trade am
its amalgamation with the Associ;
i ton. Tho members OF the Manufa,
J turers' Association Will therefore no
a apply for membership i'm The Chan
y Der of Commerce Any individu.
. residing in Delaware and any ind
r vidual, firm or corporation locate
!. and doing business I'm Delaware ma
become a member OF the Chamb,
of Commerce
Tie new organization. consisting
p all the industrial, commercial an
, financial interests Of the city. will /
one of the most powerful aud inf,
r entail Chambers Of Commerce I'm m
: United States
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
M wERT TALks SIN.

A, l.. Van Vert, butter dealer. al
No. 102 King street, whose goods were
seized yesterday by revenue agents on
a judgment for costs in case i'm
which he was accused of violating the
oleomargarine laws. called al The
revenue Office in the Federal Building
today He said he intends TO bring
action to get back his effects.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
COUNTY BALANCES.

County Treasurer Robert NJ. Burns
reortcd TO the Levy Court today the
following count balances. credit Of
the Levy Court SSS.7t212: Highway
Improvement bonds, $44.03i49: Chris
tana, s3.5S455. Mill Creek. $3.341.12:
White CLAY Creek S2.7S1.39: Pencad-
er, S6SS.2f. New Castle, S4.672S9: Red
Lion, SlOl07t; st Georges, s6,474.-
90' Appointments, S755.S6: Black
bird. S422.95, Brandywine S2997.43.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
HANDLE SANTA'S GIFTS
WELL AT THE POSTOFFICE

Never was the postofice i'm better
shape at holiday season than it
was today. The splendid work done
by the employees of the government
from the postmaster down showed it.
self today All the incoming mail was
quickly dispatched and the deliver
les were made during the day without
a hitch. The only thing Postmaster
Jester and Assistant Postmaster
Hickman forgot to contend with was
the storm but the splendid organiza-
ton Of his forces did not seriously
interrupt the service.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
PILES UP
CITY HALL GIFTS

Everything is in readiness for the
Christmas treat to the poor children
OF the city at the City Hall tomor-
row The tree i'm the City Court room
was wired today and many electric
lights viii glow from IT, the work be-
ing done by City Linemen James T..
and David w. Gray
The tree will be trimmed this af-
ternoon The distribution will begin
Immediately after the City Court adj
iOurns.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24

mond Painter received tostaments
for rociting the childrens catechism.
For punctual attendance Ella and
Elva Frederick, Elma Woodward.
William Frederick Eugene lNlair.
Lewis Armentrout, Catherine Green.
William Frederick is superintendent
of the Sunday school and Miss Ella
Frederick. choristor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
OPEN new HOTEL
ON JANUARY Is

II was learned today that the formal
opening of the Hotel DUPONT of which
Ernest S Taite is manager. has been
set for Wednesday evening, January
rs. II will continue over three days.
All the tables have been reserved for
The first night of the opening period.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24

lt was said today that eighteen men,
conductors in the employ of the Peo-
pies Railway Company had been
dropped from the company's payroll.
What rule was broken was not stated.
General Manager r. w. Crook refused
TO discuss the matter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
PUBLIC SERVICE
CORpORAION CHARTERED

The Municipal Public Service Cor
poration.. capital stock of S2500.000.
was incorporated here today to 90
general service corporation business.
The incorporators are IT, Ralph
Ewart Clarence J. Jacobs and Harry
w. Davis. all of Wilmington
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24

Otirey Dumpson. a ianitor at the
postoiiice, is again suffering from the
bullet in his neck, which wound he
received about ten years ago. Tho
bullet has not hecn removed u
moves around. and each time IL locates
in a new position. His neck Is now
swollen abnOrmally
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
nREAks sMnrLnER RY rAII

FAILING on the Ice and SHOW while
running to meet Darby car at her
home i'm Montrose today Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Bright, broke her right shout
der blade Mrs Bright was removed
to the Delaware Hospital where the
injury was dressed. Mrs. Bright
went home later.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
WorID SILL poOK AcCOrNT.

John Govatos. receiver Of the Della
ware Candy Company, has filed a
petition IN the Court Of Chancery for
an order to sell stock and book ac-
counts of the company
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
ASRTRY CHTRCH MAS.

Asbury church Will hold a special
service tomorrow morning, at 6
o'clock
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-24
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

$780, ---'---.'-r
1 OST-SMALL BREAST PIN.
J. made of onameled Daisies. Finder
please address Box 237, New Castle,
delaware. d2242G.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-19
PHILIPPINE HEALTH IMPROVES
American Sanitation Brings Insur-
ance Premiums Down to U. S. Rates

ance Premiums Down to U. S. Rates
Washington. Dec 17.-Health con
ditions in the Philippines, as a re-
suit of American sanitation methods
are better than ever before. accord
ing to the annual report of the insu-
lar bureau of health, made public
yesterday by the bureau of insular
affairs of the war department This
result MAS accomplished, the report
declares, in spite of threatened invas.
ion from other countries of epidem-
les of cholera. plague and smallpox
Among the government employees
during the year the death rate was
asa per 1000. These figures, the re.
port adds give IAN excellent idea OF
the expectancy of life for normally
healthy people in the Philippine Is
lands"
The wild tribes OF the archipelago
also are disclosing a dwinding death
rate, and are taking kindly to the
work of sanitation.
Touching on the activity along life
insurance lines. the report declares
that the premiums on policies are
the same as in the United States
This, in the opinion of the insual
health officials, proves that insurance
actuaries now are convinced that the
expectancy of life in the islands
Is much the same as in the coun
tries of the temperate zone"
Complaint is made that the work
Is hampered by lack of funds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-19
TURNING OVER STOCK
Why Clearance Sales are Necessary
in Dry Goods Trade.

In very interesting article in the
ion. entitled Behind the scenes at
the Bargain Sale appears the fol-
lowing:
Clearance sales are calendar
events now-regular 'turnovers' of
stocks that recur with the consis-
tency and regularity of clockwork.
The question of turning over his
stock in paramount in the mind of
every department head in each large
department store in America, ne
must succeed in turning over his
share of the load of merchandise the
house carries. just so often before
inventory-time. His position de-
ponds upon his success in doing this.
ITO accomplish this periodical pro-
cess according to the scientific pro-
ceSses now in vogue, clearance
sales take place at stated intervals;
when, to save carrying-oyer of
stocks from one season to another,
with the consequent expense and
loss, all goods are treated with scant
respect to actual values
Wen try it and see, was the com
ment and order.
The same newspapers were EN-
ployed as mediums to publish The
announcement and the same space
employed as was their custom when
ever advertising sale of this char
acter The heading of the advertise
ment read
Two Hundred and Fifty Women S
Handsome Lingerie Dresses, at $11.75
These dresses are the pick of our
stylish, seasonable stock, and EN-
body all the dainty touches demand
ed by the woman of fashion and dis
elimination They are absolutely
the best values in town at the price,
which is considerably below wnat
would ordinarily be asked in regular
selling, etc
The outcome of the sale was as
the 'ad' man predicted. The sale
was a failure, although the day was
AL exceptionally fine one, an April
day. clear and crisp, ideal for shop
ping purposes.
The test was repeated with a sim
har sale the ensuing week, with the
same amount of newspaper space,
but with this heading: 'Women's
handsome SIS Lingerie Dresses at
s1i75, about one third underpriced;
T5O Dainty Garments in Rare Bar
gain Sale; Savings of Almost 80 Per
Cent; 4 Garments for the price of
3, etc
The stocks were cleared in a
day
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-19
IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW
What a Heap Of Happiness IT Would
Bring TO Bennington Homes.

oiH9 ~ ocHHiN9NOH T1OWCS-
Hard TO do homework with an ach
Ing back
Brings you hours Of misery at lei.
sure or at work.
II women only knew the cause
that
Backache pains often come from
weak kidneys.
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Read what Bennington citizen
says:
Mrs Oscar Ketchum, III Pleasant
st, Bennington. VT, says: Il use
poan's Kidney Pills occasionally and
consider them unequaled for curing
kidney trouble They act as a tonic
! TO the system and promptly remove
any symptom Of kidney trouble that
! might have. I always recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills when hear any
one complaining Of kidney trouble. "
The above statement must carry
conviction to the mind Of every read
er. Don't simply ask for a kidney
remedy-ask distinctly for Doan's
Kidney Pills. the same that Mrs. Ket.
chum had-the remedy backed by
home testimony. soc all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co, Props, Buffalo,
N. Y.
when Your Back is Lame-Re-
member the Name"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-19
COX RUNS OHIO cAucuses
Governor-eiect Organizes Assembly
Before Session Opens.

Columbus. Ohio. Dec. Thames
Al. Cox, Democratic Governor-elect
organized the two branches of the
Assembly to his satisfaction today
three weeks before the session. in or
der that an early start might be
made in tn redemption of his cam
paign pledges. Mr. Cox. after seeing
TO it that the Senate and House eau.
cuses carried out the program he de
sired, appeared before each caucus
and declared his purpose now and
hereafter to laid the Assemblymen
in keeping faith with the folks back
home"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-19
FIRE INSURANCE

FIRE INSURANCE
in hand seems nightly pleased It's
surely comfort to know that, after
having made every effort to save it.
mis- homes as good as rebuilt. Only
a thoughtless man neglects to GOV
er his home with insurance We
represent the finest companies NJ
7he lowest premiums. A card to us
and Wen attend to your insurance
within the hour.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-19
rAKE alm IIEIsALD ALoNa.

II sou are Rolns of FOR your SUM
MGR vacation to Caiifornia or Wiscen-
SIN or Atlantic city. sou want 70
know what Is going on In Albuauer-
que while you're away. The Herald
viii bring you all the news OF your
home town daily. no matter where
YOU arc summering. when you mo-
tlfy us OF your departure simply order
your paper sent 10 the new address.
We viii have the Herald AZ your des-
tlnation by the time you get there
and u viii keep you posted on your
friends NJ home while you are away.
simply give as your vacation adj
dress over the phone and the circu-
lagor will do the rest, The town
might burn down or We might build
city HAN or something In your abb
sence end you ought to Keep track
Of things az home.
Give us the tlp and the Herald will
follow YOU promptly wherever sou
go this summer