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Evening journal., 1913-02-26
MInE.AMAkE C0MMISsIoNERs.

u EHOBOTH has wdeawako and public-spirted
IN Town Commissioners. Warned by the big nre Of
last Saturday they going ahead with the work Of
building water plant without waiting for the special
election be held ascertain whether the property
owners there are i'm favor OF making bond issue of
$4,000 to pay for the installation Of a watcrsupply-
ing and fre-fghting plant They arc that the
taxpayers will approve Of the bond issue that they do
not think they taking any chance in proceeding
with the work. In fact Benjamin +. Shaw, Of this
city, Of the commissioners. has guaranteed to in
demnfy the commissioners against loss i'm event the
special election should so against the bond issue It
is scarcely likely, however that any such contingency
will arise. The fire filled the hearts Of all property
with such fear that they unwilling to take
the chance that is involved In delay of action Three
fires within three four months, and all OF them
doing damage running up into the thousands were
enopgh to impe the commissioners throw formali-
tics to the winds and to get to work
II is scarcely likely that the property owners win
fail approve of their action which is practical
than regular. Tho Legislature passed the bill author
zns the $4,000 bond issue, and it signed by the
Governor. It provides for the holding Of a special
election sec whether the taxpayers OF the town favor
the plan. Within few days after the governor had
signed the BILL this hre, ontailing loss Of from
$4,000 TO 100000 ate the heart Of the town. and
only for the width Of baltimore avenue and the gap
caused by previous FIRE. doubtless would have de-
sroyed most OF the northern end OF the charming
side resort When. after heroic struggle the fire was
extinspished the public thought naturally turned to
what should be done TO prevent another one. In
stnctvely the pubic-spirited in the town turned
10 the act for the waterworks II recognized that
n the matter deferred until the special election
could be held tat several weeks would eapse before
eveuethe preliminary steps by the engineer could be
taken Confronted by that emergency the commission
at their wts-end until Mr. Shaw stepped for
ward told them ahead with the work and guaran-
teed that n the election should so against the bond
issue he personally would pay all the expenses OF the
work up TO that time Quite properly the generous
offer accepted and the engineer was engaged at
once and put AZ work.
There is likelihood that the vote will he against
the bond issue For the taxpayers TO vote against
fre-protecton in the face Of what has occurred would
cause them 20 stand in bad light before the COM
muny and would be a scurvy trick play upon such
a publc-spirited and generous Mr. Shaw. We
congratulate him upon his generosity and the COM
missioners upon having availcd themselves OF It for
public protection and benefit
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
ClearYOurSkiIl

Unsightly eruptions, pimples, face
blotches are often cleared in a single
night by the mild antiseptic wash, the
ID. ID. ID. Prescription for Eczema. This
soothing remedy drives out impurities
and heals the ailing skin as nothing
else can. A soc bottle proves it,
For Eczema and its allied diseases.
d. ID. d. is an absolutely reliable rem
edy. There is nothing else that we can
recommend so highly
Drop into out store, today and let
us tell you the merits Of d. ID. d. and
OF our special money back guarantee.
Also ask us about the valuable cleans
ing powers Of ID. ID. ID. Soap.
Scarborough Drug store.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
rOrR HOSpIrAL PATIENTS.

A quartetie OF patients were ad-
mitted TO the Delaware Hospital to-
day. Thomas Phillips. who says he
has no home nor friends and no
money. was among those admitted
lie was shot I'm the hip some time
ago while in a Maryland fight, and
the wound was bothering HIM, so he
concluded while passing through Will
mington to stop off,
Julia Dolley, of No > Maple street,
was admitted TO the same hospital,
suffering with a scalded arm. Will
liam Miller, OF No. 315 Bradford
street. a laborer at the Wilmington
Malleablc Iron Works. had foreign
substance removed from his right eye.
Thomas Kane, employed by the Amer
ican Car and Foundry Company,
sustained a spraincd leg.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
MERCHANTS
LOSE MONEY
ON CHECK GAME

Several merchants learned this
morning that they had been victimized
late Monday afternoon by a stranger.
Among those who are reported to
have lost by means OF check trans
actions is snellenburg and Company,
while attempts to pass checks at the
stores Of James II. Wright, Lynn
Thomas and J. r. Mullin and Sons
were. defeated.
AT the store Of NJ d. Poland. No.
sos 1-2 Market street, the stranger,
who signed the name or n. Philips,
rendered check for $50 in payment
for a diamond ring. After accepting
the check. Mr. Poland became suspici-
Gus and followed the stranger to the
French street station, where he
bought a ticket for Baltimore. Mr..
Poland handed the man his check
and demanded the return Of the ring,
which was given, the stranger insist
ing that he keep the check as well.
He promised TO return yesterday and
purchase the ring and redeem the
check Mr., Poland says the man has
not returned The man appeared al
the Artisans Savings Bank on Mon
day morning and asked TO be allowed
to open an account. saying he had a
check for $3.50 on the Ridge Avenue
Bank OF Philadelphia.
He placed the check in the local
bank for collection and left with a
deposit book on the local bank. He
then went to the Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company and asked a
similar question. presenting a check
for S140 on the Philadelphia bank. He
was given a deposit book but told
that he could not draw on the bank
for funds until a reply had been re-
ceived from the Ridge Avenue Bank.
AT both banks the stranger gave his
residence as the Hotel Wilmington.
At Snellenburg's store the man was
shown several suits of clothing and
after selectig one he rendered a check
for $50 on the Security Trust ana
Safe Deposit Company He received
S5 in change and left, saying he would
call later for the clothing. At
Wright's store the man also offered a
check in payment for clothing but
was refused any goods or money on
the check
Similar attempts made at Mullins
store and at Lyn Thomas jewelry
store were unavailing and whether
any other stores suffered from the
mans visit is not known
This morning the Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company and the
Artisans Savings Bank received word
from the Philadelphia bank that e.
Phillips haC no account there.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
sAFErY IN SWITCH THROwING.

Notices have been issued by Gamble
Latrobe. superintendent OF the Bolti-
more division. TO caution employees
against attempting to operate the
levers OF distant switch signals with
their feet These signals are held In
position by a wire in tension and
when the lever is released the tension
is sufficient to cause IL to fly up. In
a recent case an employe releasing
the lever with his foot was struck in
the mouth. causing serious injury
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
GEORGE CHANDLERSON.
Wilmington. Del, Feb. "a, 1918
SHORTER HOURS FOR SERVANTS
To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL

TO the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL
Sir:-In regard TO the ten hour
law" I am anxious to know If it is
to effect the "housemaids and general
servants OF the household"
Their hours are from five in tho
morning until, many times, twelve
and later at night, Sundays includ-
ed
This is quite an injustice upon
them.
Do you not think it only fair that
they, too, should have regulation 10
their hours, such as is trying to be
obtained for the other classes OF
working people Apparently. moth
ing is being done concerning their
(the servants) hours. Why not bring
this to the notice OF the public?
I will greatly appreciate space
in your editorials at an early date
l am, respectfully.
(MRS) CECILY NALLY,
Wilmington. Del, Fes. "a. 1913.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
DISCUSS TROLLEY QUESTION.

There will be a public hearing be-
fore members of the City Council to-
night on the request being made by
the Delaware State Fair Association to
allow the tracks of the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company to
be extended to the fair grounds, by
way Of Grant avenue aud Ninth
street terminus.
There is law which provides that
tracks shall not be laid in Ninth
street, and it is the desire Of those be-
hind the movement to have this
amended so that two squares can be
used from Grant avenue ID the fair
grounds, in which to lay tracks, anC
the association wants Councils ap.
proyal of the bill. The Street and
Sewer Department fayors repeal ol
tch ordinance
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
arNCLE RILLYv NEAR 81.

Tomorrow will be William l., Heals
eighty-6rst birthday anniversary. He
is better known to his many acquaint-
ances as Uncle Billy" and for years
he has been a member of the police
department, at one time being one Of
it's more active members, but i'm later
years he filled the position Of city
court crier, and i'm addition he accom-
panies the prisoners each day to the
workhouse. Despite his age and ac-
tive life. he still retains his vitality.
and reports for duty every day. He
is entitled to a pension, but prefers
10 STAY in the harness.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
RHEUMATIC
SUFFERERS
ASTONISHED
RHEUMt Acts ON Kidneys, Liver and
Blood the First Day-and Ont
Goes Uric Acid Poison.

Anybody can afford to pay SO cents
to get rid of terrible Rheumatism,
Sciatica or Gout, and that's all RHEU-
MA costs at ~ B. Danforth's and he
says il il doesn't do all that is claimed
for IT, money back.
It's wonderful how speedily this
simple remedy takes hold and how
the sore muscles timber up and the
swollen joints come down TO normal.
Make no mistake-RHEUMA costs but
little, but it's the best remedy you can
find to drive Rheumatic poison from
the system and bring back health TO
misery ry-racked bodies.
IL had Rheumatism for a long while
and tried many medicines, but was
not cured until 7 used RHEUMA.
cannot praise RHEUMA too highly.
My advice to those suffering from
Rheumatism is TO use this great
remedy. as p believe it will effect a
permanent cure in any case b.
Lanham. Sattes, w. Va, April %. 1912.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Provsnt dry Thin and fAlltng hair. sliiAs
Itching and irritation, md pr0note the
growth and beauty Of tho hair. freBisr1
'shampoos with Cuticura Soap. assisted ~
occasional dressings with CuticurA Ohm
nent, sfiord most effective and economical
treatment. Sold By druggists and dsaisus
everywhere. Liberal sample of Zach Hsnfisd
free. With s2-p. skin Book. Addrsns pose-
card Outicura. Dept. T. BoxboH." "
~Tender-faced men should use Cuttcura
Soap Shaving stick. &c. sAmpis fSss.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26

The Rev. Kensey J. Hammond. for twenty-four years
rector OF Emmanuel p church I'M the Highlands has
resigned to accept the rectorate of ST. stephens p f.
church al Culpeper Va. He has host OF friends in
Wilmington who will regret his departure and az the
time, wish him unbounded success in his new
field of religious effort We have no doubt that the
members Of the Virginia parish win find in him
splendid rector and that he will win in St steph-
ems the same es.eom that he has won here.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb. %. 1913.
roR A cRrArER WILMINGTON.
TO the EDITOR OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL.

To the EdltOr OF TIE EVENING
JOURNAL.
Sir:-For years and years, prob
ably from the organization of the old
Wilmington Board of Trade, that was
the only organized interestof this city
that made any regular or systematic
effort to induce new industries TO To-
cate in Wilmington, and to build up
and promote Wilmingtons growth in
population, business and in import
ance and value 10 the nstien.
Throughout all those efforts there
have been two items Of regret to
those who were trying to help Will
mington's growth, that they have al
ways considered as clogs and weights
to their efforts
First That Wilmington had never
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
SHE TALKED ABOUT IT.

A very good thing to do, especially
when II was her own doctor that she
talked with. She wanted to know about
Halls Hair Renewer for falling hair,
dandruff, and for promoting growth of
the hair. Now she is going to use it,
will have every confidence in it. No
coloring OF the hair, not in the least.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
rORMER MAYoR sHoRrLIner.

DR EVAN G. sHoRTLIDGE. a former Mayor OF this
- city and for many years identified prominently
with the professional political official educational
and social life Of the community. is dead. Our city
owed him debt OF gratitude for his long and dis
unsuished public service and he viii be remembered
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
SLEEPER FOR ST. HINES

The Christian Endeavor Society of
ST. uke's r. +. Church. Eighth and
Monroe streets. will give supper in
the church building tomorrow even
ing. The first table will be ready at
6 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
nay OF rRAyER.

In Union NJ L. Church tomorrow
afternoon the W. II. NJ S. OF the
Methodist Church will conduct a day
OF prayer with a special program Of
hymns, prayer and responsive read
ing
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Letters testamentary have been
granted by Register Of Wills Walker
on the following estates: Anna J.
Chandler to Samuel Chandler; Mar
lam Robinson to William j. Fisher;
Roseanna German to Patrick II.
German. and letters of administra-
tion on the estate af Susella Dick@
inson to Annie P. Dickinson
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
no DISCUSS TEN HOUR LAW.

Miss Margaret Shearman. of the
Ten-Hour Commission, will address
the members OF the Christian En-
deayor Union Of Hanover Presbyt
terian Church on next Monday even
ing Miss Shcarman will speak on
the Ten-Hour Law.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26

~ make 70 WouBe. 30 seeing me
advertisement for CutaSss=s Soup and oiut-
ment I wrote for a sample and saw . great
change IN oniT using tho sauaple. no fhuusht
both the Outtcssra Soap aud Ointmant and
sfter using them she was perfectly enEsds =
Cslsned) Jas. e. RushtDn. Apr. ls. f9aA
Evening journal., 1913-02-26

Her whole body would
break out in q Fash and nne
would cry for hours At .
tims. Then she had SONS
IepOts como on her back and
'Ehs was scratching On the
time. especially at nisht
time. an they bied. Her
thumb was swfally red and
-wv1en and n used to iech
badly especially After wash
ing her. Iussd 20 put--
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
WHOLE BODY BROKE
OUT IN RASH
Little Girl Would Cry For Hours al
Time. Scratched TIL Spots BIed-
Perfectly Cured by Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment.

14i4 Franlford Ave-. Phnadelphis. Pa
"In the frut place we had trouble with my
iittie Eirl when she was eiEhtoen months old.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
ORRINE
CURES DRINK HABIT

SO uniformly successful h S ORRINE
been in restoring the victims of the
Drink Habit into sober and useful
citizens, and so strong is our conf
dence in its curative bowers. that We
want to emphasize the fact that Or
RINE is sold under this positive guar
antee. II, after a trial. you get no
benefit, your money will be refunded
ORRINE costs only S1.OO per box. ASK
for Free BOOkiet
\. B. Danforth, Market and Second
streets.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26

I'm The Association ef Amer-
falklsl lean Adv-rtisers has ak
WaW aminsd and certified to
ths eireulatisn Of this pub
heaslen. The 6gurss sf eireuiatiea
esEtnined in ths Asssciation's re-
pert only are RusFanssed.
Association Of American Advertisers
Ma 4ld MhlishsII hIds. T. =. City
Evening journal., 1913-02-26

Tha Association a
American Advertia.
era ia composed Of
nll ths great Adver-
tiaers Of this cuun.
try. The Ar>ocir.
tion endorses oniy
such papers a. sub
init 70 ifG eramina.
tion a. any moment
and positive proof
must be submitted.
The accompanying
certificate. No. Aibi.
has been Issued -
this DADsz
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-21
SPECIAL ROPE FOR CLIMBERS
Those Used In the Alps ~ Selected
for Strength, Reliability and
LIah*ness.

The rope used by Alpine climbers is
of special manufacture. combining as
far as possible the different qualities
Of strength. fexibility and lightness.
Three qualities are in general use,
being made from sisal. Italian and
Manila hemps respectively, and occa-
sionally, when cost is not considera
ton. Of silk. The latter. though very
light and strong. Is not SO durable as
the others. That which finds most ia.
vor among British mountaineeers is
known as Buckingham's Alpine rope
1t Is made OF the best Manila hemp.
In the year 1854 committee of the
Alpine club made tests upon number
OF ropes suitable for mountaineering
OF the two that were approved one
was made of Italian hemp and the
other Of Manila They both had q
breaking strain Of two tons and sus
tanned the weight of a 170pound man
after falling from height Of ten feet
Non-mountaineers have sometimes
considered this insufficient, but it is
highly problematical whether the hi
man anatomy could survive the sud
den compression Of thin rope arts
ing from any greater fall-Fry's Mag
aZine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-21
WHAT TO DO WITH THIS BOY
Case Of Juvenile crimInaIity In France
That May Well Puzzle the
Social Reformer.

Here IL little life story that moro
wildly ilfuminates the task Of the So
cial reforner than any number Of trea-
tises. A couple of nights ago boy OF
less than fifteen was discovered along
side the Seine by a couple of police
men. At FIRST he refused to utter a
word, but eventually he narrated mis-
Odyssey. Eighteen months ago, when
he was barely thirteen, he surreptiti-
ously left hts parents house In Paris,
taking with him a sum Of 500 francs.
With this money in his possession he
went to Brussels, where he was short
ly after arrested. The police conduct
Taken back second time, he was ap-
prenticed TO q farmer, but promptly de-
parted on fresh adventures Since then
he has existed by means of begginA
and thieving. Two months ago he
stole couple of bicycles, and, mount.
ing one and propelling the other, made
off for Rouen, where he sold one of the
mahchines, riding to Paris on the o3hs
er. This he sold in Paris, and lived on
the proceeds for time, until, shelter
less and without resources, he was
found by the police. What can the
sociologist, the penologist, or the phi
lanthropist do with so youthful and
precocious criminal? The problem Is
Q serious one in France, where juve-
nile crime is alarmingly on the in
crease.-Paris Correspondence London
Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-21
FLY DESERVES NO FRIENDS
XIII Him Without Mercy Wherever
You Find Him, Is Edlct That
Has Gone Forth.

The true cussedness of the fly sci.
dom shows forth till about this time
In the fall He ts more numerous now
than b fore, and seems many times q
greater nuisance.
He haunts doors and windows,
watching for a chance to slip inside.
He promenades over your face while
you are trying to get beauty sleep
in the morning. He comes from gar
bage can and stable to walk over
every uncovered bit of food, and he
seems to take f1endish pleasure In
drowning himself in the milk pitcher.
The Chinaman who hates you bad
enough WILL kill himself on your door
step, SO that his ghost may haunt you.
The fly loads himself with typhoid
germs and plunges to milky grave
that he may start an Inflammation In
your Peyer's patches.
Fly swatting now is necessary, but
palliative. The buZzing pest is of too
we'll growth to be destroyed. All that
IAN be done is to hold him in check,
starve HIM by covering all garbage
and stable litter, catch and kill him
when possible-and resolve to make
a more effective campaign against this
murderer OF babies next spring.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-21
PUT BAN ON MOSQUITOES
This Story Should Convince Skeptics
Is to Size and Ferocity of the
New Jersey Species.

A struggling young artist In New
York who, last summer. felt Ill and
respondent. decided that If he were
to accomplish anything during the
coming winter, he must have a vaca.
ton IN the country Accordingly, he
repaired to New Jersey resort in
the hope Of being able to obtain re-
duced rates.
Well" said the old chap, who ran
the place. Il can't see why l should
take you for less money than the
others; but I tell you what I'll do
You paint me nice, fancy picture
ct the hotel and grounds, and I'll give
you months board"
The young artist set cheerfully
about the task. In a short while he
submitted for his hosts approval o
highly idealized picture Of the little
house and its grounds. To one OF
the outbuildings he had added dove
cote, round which several birds, which
the discerning eye might have seen
were doves, were lowering.
The landlord didn't think much OF
this effort. The picture as a whole.
said he, "ain't half bad, but / can,
stand for these mosquitoes. You must
paint them out, or the bargains of
They're calculated to scare folks of
instead Of attraction them here
Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-21
COMMON FAULT OF HUMANITY
Probably Condition Of Absolute satis1
faction Never Yet Has Been Alb
soluteiy Arrived A.

Man Is q curious animal. He il nevl
er satisfied When We say man." we,
mean men and womenLthe same that
God created in his own image.
Restlessness Ia common attribute
Of humanity. It begins with the Graz
die. It never ceases until we reachi
the grave. The only quiet man Is the
dead man
The school becomes irksome to the
boy and 1t requires all the pressureI
of the parent to keep him at his stud-
les. He thinks he knows better than
father or mother. They point out the,
need uf an education II he would suc-
ceed He replies that he has two
hands and q brain and that he CAM
make his own living In his own way.
Sometimes he tries 1t. When he falls,
In the bitterness OF his soul he recallsl
with repentance his refusal to hial
parents.
The girl, willful and headstrong, ac4
cepts questionable company. She neg
iects the church for the Sunday picnic
and gives up the Bible for the sensa,
tional, silly and romantic novel. She
wants q change. She must have Ii
She will have +. Finally she has IL
and perhaps repents in tears and un1
speakable anguish.
The patient who does not imme6i-
ately recover wants to try another
physician, other remedies or change
of climate. The doctor may warr
against the danger they invite, but
the restless soul cries out for a
change. It takes the chances Of life
and death. and with the latter comes
the greatest Of all changes In thesstill-
ness of the grave.-John A. Sleichez.
n Leslie's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-21
LIKE "aNGEL AT THE GATE"
swinburne In Gorgeous Array, APP
peared to Simple Villagers as
Flaming Apparition.

An amusing story of Swinburre Is
told by Edmund Gosse. At the age of
twenty-three Swinburne was sent to
study history under Bishop Stubs.
who was then in charge of country
parish in Essex. He arrived there on
Saturday and was excused attend
ance at Sunday morning church on the
ground that he must be tired with his
journey.
He had breakfast in bed. but finding
it glorious morning he arrayed him-
self in scarlet slippers and light
crimson dressing gown, saunterad into
the garden and leaned pensively over
the gate, with his red hair flaming brill
liantly in the sunlight.
The church bells were rihgir and
the parishioners had all to pas the
parsonage gate to get to church. But
none OF them dared to pass the fam
ing apparition, and all came to halt.
The church bells stopped. but at the
instance of the vicar, who could not
believe that all the parishioners had
deserted him, were rung again.
At last the bcldest man in the viii
lage bolted past the gate and the rest
stampeded after him, Swinburne gaz-
ing at them in quiet wonder at their
strange method of going to church,
Pail Nall Gazette.