Evening journal., 1913-11-14

earnest was mistaken. however,
You arc all so timid. You really
must summon up more courage, and
challenge those you suspect It is
a curious thing about Wilmington
lorowds. Thoy speak their opinions
loudly enough, but are lacking in
NERVE when u comes 10 accosting
lpeople with the words OF the saluta.-
ton. This is an imperative rule OF
the contest Please learn to repeat
tho words correctly, and do not be so
bashful. OF course, there are some
searchers who are really searching,
! but ! am speaking Of the majority.
( / am anxious that the chase end.
The strain of ~ is beginning 70 tell
on me, and ] would like to leave the
city soon. Aside from the nervous
strain of being sought after by the
ontire population of the city, ] must
get away 20 nh other engagements
previously contracted for, and I must
have rest before undertaking the
arduous task of another contest. So
,you sec J am as eager TO see the
termination Of the search as you arc
/ 10 win TIE JOURNALS prize OF 5000
I in gold.
Before entering the Majestic yester-
I day. ] stood for q moment ON the
pavement TO size up the cfowd in
general Near me were two familiar
searchers. man iu black oyercoat
and hat with gray mustache, who
wears glasses, and a tall, slender
woman ia gray suit.
Plainly Attired.
Near The doorway leading into the
! theatre wsS another hard worker. q
man IN blue coat and black hat,
J To the south Of the entrance wal
, an excited woman searcher, who a.
- spred her companion that II she wat
) my fortunate captor, she would tak'
q her TO Massachusetts A stout wom
. an In black whom have seen a.
!. several appointments, was outsid.
- the theatre. ! noticed, too, street ca
q men 10 and 2.
- we entered unsupported and hal
g no dimculty I'm avoiding notice. be
& ing both plainly attirsd We sat o'
. the north side. about the middle c
.- the house. felt so little anxiety the
% enjoyed the pictures greatly, es
n pecially the Aim I'm the Bishon'
L Carriage" featuring the beautifu
g. pictures offered at the Majestic ar
!. far above the average. and each ds
o the house enjoys on immense patror
! age
n During the program, one Of III
n ushers. blonde young man, passe
, zap and down the center aisle, accos
d ing women here and there. I car
I. not understand why he did this. Bl
le ing an employe of the house, he Wa
n barred from participation for yeste'
Is day
m hope that participants will tah
he advantage Of my public appearanC
k today, study my features and captui
me.
IS Electricity a Dominant Factor.
.o Electricity has become a dominal
ID factor of our age. for which the el
\. tire civilized world, from the grel
captains Of industry to the busy II
tie housewife, must daily offer up S
:. lent prayers Of thanks. Yet, ma
a velous as are our achievements
= iis use. it is still logical TO belieY
y that. compared to the service
~ which it will be put IN the futur
NJ we have only reached the eNperimeI
i, tai stage.
= We are all thoroughly fsmili;
= with its universal utility. as a motis
" power in colossal industries. but.
, Is astonishing 10 note the humble
though quite as marvellous. smail'
II uses to which electricity is being pa
u, achieving wonders I'm the homo an
~ proving itself heayen-sont JOY
the hOusekeeper.
do The same electricity that sets n
r. ponderous machinery in great big Q
uf Adjustments in motion. VIII wa
ID and wiring the family wash in ;
IL hour OF 40 az an expense Of "
II cents II is quite wonderful
,h 7 shall always be glad that risl
FL Cd Wilmington. for. when refu'