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The Ordway new era., 1913-08-08
Som. Book. Mus. Pas. Away

The discovey by Professor Cobb Of
the department Of agriculture that
documents can be preserved apparent
ly Indefinitely In vacuum offers. II
further tests verify his results. con-
venient way of exhibiting precious
and rapidly disintegrating manuscripts
while permitting their exhibition un.
der glass. But 1t does not offer much
comfort to authors whose work 10
printed on wood pulp paper. With 80
many books in the world. to try to
preserve sample copies in vacuum
would be far too ambitious an under.
taking. Whatever books survive will
have to be kept alive by the process
Of reprinting from time to time. and
not many modern books stay in vogue
long enough for that.
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-08

A big. likable fellow IL johnson. a
raw-boned product Of the prairie
farms. There IL nothing very speedy
about him except his pitching. Other
wise he is slow as law. He moves
slow. eats slow and even runs his
motor car in an "out-of-gasoline man
ner." He saves all his energy for the
diamond.
After seeing johnson shoot the ball
at the plate you wouldn't wonder the
poet was inspired to song. You
wouldn't-yonder at the daxed bats
men.
II you can't see 1t you can't hit 1t.
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-08
Put Loop In Hat.

Women know what hard task IL IN
to hang up their hats. The ofice girl
hnds a new place every day for her
hat 1t is on the desk, the shelf or
pinned on the wall with big hatpins.
A new way. says the Los Angeles Elk.
press, is to take q piece Of tape or
BABY ribbon, make loop about four
inches long. sew It to the gathered
part OF the lining Of your hat and
that's all. Hang up your hat by the
loop on the rack. nail or any available
place.
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-08
Black evening gloves.

Black gloves for evening wear are
coming back into fashion. as are dark
gray and brown instead Of white as
accessories for afternoon wear. The
novelty in the new black gloves lies
In the fact that many are buttonless,
while others have fancy buttons from
the wrist to the extreme edge Of the
gloves. only few Of the upper ones
being used as fastenings.
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-08
Keen Comb. aelaht.

A successful poultryman says that
he keeps the combs Of his poultry
frightened by putting corn in a
bucket and dampening with water and
then stirring in about quart of pow.
dered air slaked lime. He feeds this
twice week AZ an evening meal.
Rub the window panes well with
old newspapers. It will let in the
sunshine.
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-08

girl In Scottish manse. She was
almost illiterate. yet when delirious
in fever. surprised those around her
by repeating long passages Of the
Bible In Hebrew. The kitchen where
the girl spent her evenings adjoined
the minister's study. He was 40
customed to read aloud. The girl had
not Understood or consciously taken
heed of the reading. yet her mind had
seized upon and stored the phrases.
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-08
UNUSUAL FEA1s OF MEMORY
Thomas eabInston Maeauiay, HIsto-
rian, Among Those Who Could
Repeat Whole Books.

One of the most astonishing mne-
nonic feats on record Is recorded by
John Wesley. II knew a man about
70 years ago." writes Wesley. who
was 30 thoroughly acquainted with
the Bible that II he was questioned
as to any Hebrew word in the old.
or any Greek word in the New Testa-
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-08


MA major leagues.
MoaY The hero Of this baseball
NJ epic was Walter Johnson.
ISS the marvellous pitcher Of
E the Washington club. who
has just beaten all records
by hurting the ball for Sc consecutive
innings with such skill and cunning
that not a batsman of an opposing
club has been able to score run.
Speed was the great factor In the
achievement-dazzlin sizzling speed
The big Idahoan's delivery is like the
flight of shell. The mightiest hit
ters of the American league are as
helpless as town lot players when
Johnson turns loose his fastest ball;
-Ty" Cobb, Home Run" Baker and
Jackson alike are babes in his hands.
Johnson's amazing swiftness IN
pitching is no mere fancy. II has
been scientifically measured. In the
testing room of the Remington Arms
company at Bridgeport, Conn. John
son showed that his right arm could
hurl the baseball at the rate Of 1872
feet second! 1t was acknowledged
that he could do even better. because
in athletic parlance he was not
warmed up. 1t is we'll known that a
hurler gathers speed as game
progresses.
johnson flung the sphere through
two feet square. Running from top
to bottom were ten very delicate and
filmy copper wires. These were
broken by the ball. and by an elec-
trical device the moment Of passage
was accurately timed. Five yards
away was q steel plate and the i'm.
pact Of the ball on this barrier again
caused the electric clock to register.
Thus the exact time OF the balls flight
was mathematically determined.
The velocity obtained by johnson
Is all the more extraordinary when
It Is known that bullet from the
new government AS automatic pistol
travels 500 feet per second.
A high power hunting ride. .35 cali
ber. auto-ioading. travels 1000 feet
per second.
The Twentieth Century limited. the
fastest long-distance train In the
world. makes the s7S.7 miles from
New York to Chicago in Just 20 hours
or an average speed of 4s.9 miles
every hour. This means a velocity ol
nearly 72 feet a second.
Suppose Johnson's speedball KEEP
on travelling at 122 feet second righ,
on toward the Windy City at its OWE
hurricane speed. 1t would eat up the
<.163.s40 feet to Chicago in Just Il
aours and 4s minutes. The ball
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-08
Buttons as rrImmlnos.

Porcelain buttons decorated with
pompadour designs In dainty colorings
are used on small vests. and linen
dresses are trimmed with white Dor.
celain buttons with tiny figures Of the
same color ~ the dress.
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-08

''How do they know what Johnson's got
Whether he uses curve or not
Whether his break Is set?
Howscan they tell how his outshoots fall!
Whether his incurve's big or small?
How can they tell what he's got on the
ball?
Nobody's seen 1t yet"
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-08

Men admire women who are perfect
ly square. but not too angular.
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-08

year. 1875 l,s7 ~ 40 1lss los 81 .se'
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-08

-, o sang a minor poet of the
- major leagues.
- The hero of this baseball
~ epic was Walter Johnson.
I'D the marvellous pitcher Of
% the Washington club. who
haa inst heaten all records
Evening journal., 1913-05-06
GRANT PHONE
COMPANY RIGHT
TO LAY CONDUTTS

At the meeting OF the Directors Of
the Street and Sewer Department this
morning permission was granted TO
tho Diamond State Telephone Com
pany TO open Sixth street. west Of
Madison street Concord avenue 1856
feet west of Washington and Second
street between Orange and Tatnall
streets, for the purpose of extending
the conduit system
Letters were received from Mayor
Harrison w Howell approving the
resolution abollshing Grant avenue
from the city map and approving the
resolution providing for the collection
of ashes and rubbish The letter
recommended that empty ash boxes
and other receptables be removed
soon after the ashes are dumped and
not within three hours, as the resolu-
tiOn provides. The board duthvfidtu
this change In the resolution.
Colonel Enoch Moore asked " under
the new resolution, providing for the
collection of rubbish. 1t was ncces-
sary to tie up all paper. He was
told that Il was not necessary, but
that he could place papers In any
kind OF package. barrel, etc. so long
as they are kept separate from the
ashes.
Evening journal., 1913-05-06
TWO HURT WHEN
B. 6 0. ADDITION
ROOF COLLAPSES

Two men employed by Edward
Brady and Son, contractors, OF Balti-
more. Md. who have the contract for
under the Baltimore and
Ohio station at Delaware avenue and
DUPONT streets. and erecting an addi-
tion TO the southbound train sned TO
protect the stairway running up from
the tunnel, had narrow escape from
serious injury shortly before z o'clock
last evening. when the roof Of the ad-
dition the structure on which they
we're working collapsed
The injured were David Naylor aud
James Brown, colored. residents OF
this city. These men we're on the
roof of the addition which was just
laid, concrete being used in the work.
II is thought that either the concrete
had not sufficiently ser or was not
rich enough in cement The weight Of
the two men MANAGED to break IL and
both went down, but fortunately they
escaped serious injury Naylor was
not able 10 work this morning.
Evening journal., 1913-05-06
SHOWER FOR MIR. COLLISION.

In honor of his birthday anniver-
sary. an enjoyable surprise party and
handkerchief shower was given to
John c. Collision, last evening, at his
home No. S04 Madison street
Mrs. Clifford Nesbitt contributed to
the evenings pleasure by a number
of instrumental piano and violin
selections, and Mr.. Collision and Miss
Collision entertained the company by
selections on the accordion.
Those present we're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles wister, Miss Wister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert funston, Harry funston,
and the Misses Kathrine and Winni-
fred Duffy, Miss Anne Remer, of Phil
adelphia: Mr. and Mrs. George Nj.
Elliott, Paul and Charles Elliott, Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Nesbitt, Mr. and
Wharton Derrickson. Mr.. and Mrs.
George S. Collision. Marshallton, Mr
and Mrs. Thomas e. Collision. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Collision. Miss Ruth Col
lison. Clarence Collision, Mr.. and Mrs
Taylor, Mr.. Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. A
Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Greem'
nan, William Prettyman, Frederick
Joseph, Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus Neal
Mrs Lydia Prettyman, Mrs. Fox, Miss
Fox, Mr.. Kirby.
Evening journal., 1913-05-06
KING STREET
BELOW ELEVENTH
MAY LOSE HUMP

Following the meeting Of the Street
and Sewer Directors this morning,
conference was held between the
members of the board and the mem
bers of the Joint City and County
Building Commission regarding the
proposed change of grades of the
streets bounding the new joint build
ing site and the present court house
block. No definite plan was decided
upon, but plans we're talked over for
the reduction of the grade on
Eleventh street. by cutting out the
hump of the street. and the reduction
of the grade of King street so that
It will be almost level in front of the
proposed new building
To do this it is proposed to do the
work of grading the street about AZ
feet south of Tenth street. Just what
damage this would do to the Odd Eel
lows Hall is not known. The Street
and Sewer Directors were of the Opin-
ion this morning that this grading
should not damage such a fine build
ing If there was any way out of the
matter.
1t was learned at the meeting this
morning, that on account of the
agitation aroused over the prospect
of the building being damaged by Tho
grading. certain bank I'm this cit.
had refused to complete a loan or
the building until it can be learned
whether serious damage will be done
to the building by grading The loar
was ready to be completed when the
grading matter came up.
Evening journal., 1913-05-06
HEALTH BOARD
BANS MEDICINE
DISTRIBUTION

The Board of Health az a meeting
yesterday afternoon. adopted resolu-
tions setting forth that any one caught
putting samples of medicine under
doors in this city would be arrested on
a charge of creating nuisance detri-
mental to public health and would be
prosecuted. This action was taken
after a letter from Mrs. NJ f. Jefferis
OF No. 903 Monroe street. was read,
citing an instance where her three
year-old daughter secured some candy
coated pills and was about to eat
them when stopped. The pills had
been thrown i'm the vesubule of the
childs home. In her letter Mrs JEFF
ferris called on the health authorities
to stop the habit, citing what possible
harm might have befallen the child
had she eaten one pill a dose for an
adult. Governor Miller vetoed such a
bill passed by the Legislature because
It was too sweeping in It's provisions
The board also received certified
copy of the new law compelling jour
neymen plumbers in this city to regis
ter and pass an examination by the
Health authorities. This examining
board is to be composed of five plumb
ers, they being Plumbing Inspector Ed
ward r Mckay Leonard L. Purks. a
! master plumber, George c. Hutton, a
member of the Health hoard and two
iourneymen, Charles Hahn and Charles
! Gibhoney
Under the new law all journeymen
have to rass an examination, for
which they pay 81. and this money
goes into the city treasury. IN addi-
tion all apprentices have to be regis
tered
Evening journal., 1913-05-06
STEP FATHER USED
WRENCH ON CHILD

Magistrate Thomas S. Lewis. last
night. placed Samuel Comegys col
ored. aged 5S, under $500 bail for
court. to answer charge of murder
ously assaulting his ifteen-year-old
stepson. Stansbury Ringold.
At the hearing the boys mother
Louise Comegys. declared that her
husband attacked the boy with a
monkey wrench and that when it was
taken away from him he threatened to
kill the boy with a pistol he had in
his pocket.
1t is said the stepfather was tired
Of seeing the boy around the house.
Evening journal., 1913-05-06
PREPARE TO CONDEMN
FOR JOINT BUILDING

The commission for the building
OF the new municipal and county
buildings met this morning at the
commission new offices in the
Church Building. All the members
of the commission we're present. VIII
liam S. Hilles, their counsel, sub
mitted the prepared papers for the
condemnation proceedings against
the properties in the new square Of
King. French. Tenth and Eleventh
streets. Application is to be made
to the resident judge in a few days
for the appointment of commission
ers to condemn these properties. The
commission decided to engage the
services of a consulting architect ia
prepare the program. etc, for the COM
petition for selecting of an architect
who will have charge of the work OF
the new building
Evening journal., 1913-05-06
TOOK MARKED
DOLLAR FOR HIS
OWN TWO HALVES

Deputy Judge Joslyn in City Court
today said IL was dangerous for any
employe TO use his own money in
making change for his employer The
statement was made in the case of
James Denden. charged with larceny
of 81 from Peter Gonzeles, his en-
ployer, who conducts a candy stand
at Fourth and King streets. Denden
was represented by Wilbur l.. Adams,
and he pleaded not guilty.
Gonzeles told of giving Clarence
Shockley a marked dollar bill with
which to purchase peanuts from DEN
den, his employe, and Of later finding
the marked bill on the man. Denden
said he placed two silver half dol
lars of his in the money drawer for
change, and took the marked dollar
in exchange Deputy Judge Joslyn
contended this was wrong, and while
he believed the man had not stolen
the dollar, he lectured him, after
which he was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1913-05-06
SENTENCES In
COUNTY COURT
Prisoners Go to Post and Jail
for Various 0ffenSeS
Against Law

Harvey Hendrickson pleaded guilty
to the charge of larceny OF four
suits OF clothing valued at 81 each,
six pairs Of trousers, valued at Sl2,
and faincoat valued al the same
amount, S12, the property of Reuben
Wolters. He was sentenced to ten
lashes and two years imprisonment
John Gordy was arranged on four
charges, three of carrying a concealed
deadly weapon, to which he pleaded
guilty On the charge of assault with
intent to murder Charles e. Carhart,
the plea was not guilty.
Charles Lynch pleaded guilty to the
larceny of a pint Of milk valued at 4
cents. That the lashes might be re-
mitted. a jury convicted Lynch, with a
mercy recommendation and he was
sentenced to one months imprisoa-
ment
Harry Moore was accused of steal
ing four hundred pounds OF lead
from the Pullman Company. The case
went over for trial at the September
term Of court.
Thomas Petigeo pleaded not guilty
TO assault with intent to kill James
Williams.
william Patton. colored, pleaded not
guilty to wife beating.
George Rankin. colored, oocasioned
the first jury trial. He was charg-
ed with having on March IL, stolen
So from James Johnson. colored, and
of carrying a Concealed weapon On
the first charge he was sentenced to
be WHIPPED with ten lashes and serve
six months. On the second charge
he was sentenced to one months i'm
prisonment
John Blood, colored. charged with
breaking the peace in throwing a
brick at and threatening TO kill
George NJ. Miller, gave as an excuse
the fact that he had been drunk al
the time He was convicted and held
under peace bond. The court also
ordred Blood to be brought before
the court on the first day of the Sep
tember term Of court when further
disposition Of his case would b'
made.
! Charles Butler, colored, charged
with stealing a watch, from Nicholas
Olsen. was convicted and was sen
, fenced to 90 lashes and eighteel
. months Imprisonment.
/, James Blackston, colored, wal
e placed on trial charged with breakin
q and entering the house of BENJAMIN
= Scott of No 222 Nancy street, oi
- April IA. He pleaded not guilty, bu
J. was convicted. Sentence will b
}. passed later.
f James Grant and Frank Woo
e pleaded not guilty to the larceny of
g trap valued at SO. The youths ar
; represented by James Salisbury
!. The Grand Jury expects to complet
2. the work of this term this Afternoon
" The following indictments we're r'
turned today.
a Larceny-James Grant. Fran
s Wood.
vi Age of Consent Law-Joseph Milko
" agewski and Willard Greiner.
Evening journal., 1913-05-06
ODD FELLOWS
NOW READYFOR
DEDICATION
Ceremonies, Street Parade
and Banquet Arranged for
Thursday
MANY VISITORS TO
ASSIST IN EXERCISES

With elaborate ceremonies the
new Odd Fellows Temple at Tenth
and King streets will be dedicated on
THURSDAY morning at 1890 o'clock by
Grand Sire {. A. Kellar, of Texas,
and Grand Secretary John b. Good
win. of Baltimore. The exercises will
be held in the auditorium and will
be public Grand Master S. Edward
Lewis and the other grand officers
of Delaware will oficiate at the dedi-
cation. The ceremonies will be pub
lie.
At noon the Past Grand officers
Association will give a banquet at
Hanna's in honor of Mr.. Kellar and
Mr. Goodwin.
During the afternoon the temple
WI be open for public inspection.
At 3 o'clock a street parade of Odd
Fellows of Wilmington, will be held
with George n. Bailey as chief mar
shall
In the evening at $50 a banquet
will be held In the new hall, and
Governor Miller, his military staff
the State Judiciary, State and city Of
fcials and others will be guests. An.
drew l.. Johnson, James F. Price anc
F. n. Overdeer are a committee tC
receive the guests. Following the
dinner there will be a dance in the
new hall
Grand Representative Arthur c
Price will be POSTMASTER at the ban
quet, and the program of speeches
and music will be:
Pink Lady-"Carol," orchestral ad
dress of welcome, S. Edward Lewis
Grand Master bass solo-selectec
Henry Hotz; "Odd Fellowship and it
Purposes" Hon. Judge c. A. Keller
Grand Sire, Sovereign Grand Lodge
Absence" Lu Lu Quartette; 9TH
State Of Delaawre." Hon. Charles +
Miller, Governor: duet-selecteC
Messrs. Chestnut and Strauss; 9TH
City Of Wilmington" Hon. Harriso
W. Howell. Mayor: "Keba Bella" OF
chestra: "Barcarolle." Lu Lu Quar-
tette; Law Abiding Citizens" Jas
Pennewill, Chief Justice; tenor sol'
Nelson A. Chestnut; "The influence {
Odd Fellowship in Delaware" Judg
Victor B. Woolley; Yaeman's Weddin
Song-"Pontius." Lu Lu Quartette
"The Ties of Odd Fellowship" Hol
John b. Goodwin, Grand Secretar.
Sovereign Grand Lodge; Red Rose
! orchestra.
. In Connection with the dedication
large class of Odd Fellow
: will be initiated on Thursda
night. One class was received
: Delaware Lodge last night. Visitir
: Odd Fellows from all parts Of Del
; ware will attend
Evening journal., 1913-05-06
MAYOR BURKE
RETURNS TO HIS
OLD HOME TOWN

johnny Burke back to town (be-
tween trains). He left here in early
stormy days of the war, when the dis
agreements in the Balkan regions
was not a bit more strenuous than
pro and con feelings between boys
that had to use the same alley to the
street and II meeting occurred IL
was replica OF the tragic action
that occurred when Greek met Greek.
Leaving here In 1861 he is now far
from a black curley headed precocious
"kd." He Is the world-traveled,
grey-haired pal of the celebrated Buff
falo Bill Major John NJ. Burke.
He sincerely regrets that time pre-
vented him from being more sociable
with his many friends and relatives In
Wilmington, but the scheduled travel
Ter has TO travel In early years he
was a resident Of Wilmington.
lie says that the Buffalo Bill Wild
West and Pawnee Bin Far East dhis
season IS entirely re-arranged. the
cards shufiied so whilt retaining all
the gems of past years many new
ones are presented.
A feature Is Auto-polo, with the
originator and inventor, Klotiz King
in person driving one machine
against "Blondy" Sterling, the Other
driver. These daredevil mallct mer
set Philadelphia wild and are now
astonishing New York at Madison
Square Garden.
Major BurEe says there is an oper
offer of $4,000 TO any team that viii
play with these original inventors o
the game The show will visit VIII
mintgon on May 10.
Among Major Burke's many expert
ences was one that places him In his
| tory. He was one of the two las
Indian Peace Commissioners, tina
conditions will prevent being du
plicated. they being the present Ma
/ ior General Jesse NJ. Lee (retred)
who was then Captain Lee II was tn
! closing of the Ghost Dance War
1S90-91 assuring peace between tn
white and Red man forever.
Many who are looking for position
find the Wants the guide to largel
opportunities.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1913-05-06
$3.50 FOR THE
BEST ESSAY ON
STATE HISTORY

TO encourage historical research
so far as il pertains to Delaware the
Delaware Society of Colonial Wars, at
It's annual meeting and banquet I'm
the Wilmington Country Club last
evening decided to set aside a bien-
nial prize Of $3.50 for the best writ
ten essay Of not less than 1000 words
on the Colonial history Of Delaware.
The details for competing for the
prize will be announced in the near
future. and everyone IN the state rs
eligible to compete for H. New oiii-
cors are.
Governor Hon. Edward G. Brad
FORD; Deputy Governor. Hon. Henry A.
DUPONT; Lieutenant Governor Hon.
Preston Lea: Secretary. Christopher
l.. Ward: Deputy Secretary. Thomas
T.. Bayard; Treasurer. William H.
swift; Chancellor, Hon. John r. Mich
olson. Historian Joshua d. Bush
Registrar. John n Rodney; surgeon
DR.. Hiram r. Burton, Chaplain the
Rev. Joseph b. Turner; Gentlemen OF
the Council term expires May oih
19l6). Henry b Thompson. Andrew
{. Gray. J. Wilkins Cooch; Committe.
on Membership Hon. lgnatius &
Grubb. Hon. Preston Lea. Henry
Ridgely. Jr. Joseph Swift William
II. Swift. Christopher L. Ward. An
drew c. Gray Committee on Histor'
ical Documents. Hon. Edward G. Brad.
ford. Henry Ridgely Jr. Thomas +
Bayard. Dr Hiram r. Burton, tho
Rev. Charles H. b. Turner. Commits
tee on lnstallaton-Hon. Prestor
Lea. Alexis l. DUPONT, Henry NJ
Candy. George r. Bisscll, Joshua d
Bush.
Evening journal., 1913-05-06
MAY EXHIBIT
BETTER BABIES"
AT STATE FAIR

At the Office OF the Delaware State
Fair Association, No. 1. West Fifth
street. this afternoon, will be held a
meeting of the Executive Committee.
others present will be number Of
Wilmington people who are interested
in the Better Babies Contest" which
is being advocated through the
columns of the Woman's Home Com
panion. A recent letter from the
Crowell Publishing Company, pub
fishers of the Woman's Home Com
panion, to the executive committee Of
the Delaware State Fair Association,
urged that the people of Delaware
take the matter up at the Fair. Some
10 or u fairs in the West are going
to have this Better Babies Contest
this~year. A very successful one has
just closed in Denver, Colorado.