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Evening journal., 1914-12-31
Will PASS CITY
PHYSICIAN Law
Council Finally Agrees to
Adopt Colonel Stover'S
Suggestion
UP FOR FINAL
VOTE TONIGHT

City Council. as a committee Of the
whole. last evening. approved the plan
suggested some time ago by Council
man Weller b. Slower, to have a city
physician The ordinance which has
been given two readings, will be pre-
sented for the final reading tonight
after which it will be referred 10
Mayor Howell for his signature. An
amendment to the ordinance prohib-
its the removal of the physician with
out trial.
DR.. Julian Adair president Of the
Board of Health, conferred with COun-
ell last night about the ordinance,
and claimed the Health Board could
not offer any suggestions, as they
thought the plan was the best obtain
able.
Dr. Adair said that in the opinion
Of the members of the Board Of Health
II would not be feasible to have the
four city vaccine physicians take un
this work, even If they were paid
more money, for the city would not
get the results that a man could pro
duoe who was devoting his whole time
W llii Ahrhs
The question of a conveyance for
the city doctor was considered and II
was agreed that the city would pay his
carfare or taxicab hire when neces-
sary. 10 was also decided to receiv,
calls for his services at the police sta
tion when the health offices are closed
The salary will be $1,000 year. ant
the incumbent will be appointed foi
one year az a time. lie will devote
all his time TO caring for the poor
and must not take up private practice
The health board will buy medi.
cines and drugs when necessary up to
a cost of $50 month for each month
In the year.
II was admitted that the proposed
plan was but an experiment and Coun-
ell may, after a few months, be able
to improve the plan.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
191s GLASS SOCIAL.

A delightful reunion and dance was
given last night by the June section of
the 1913 class of the Wilmington High
School at the home of Miss Elizabeth
Morton. of No 7O4 Franklin street,
which was attended by thirty-two of
the June graduates. Games, reminis-
censes, dancing and music, were en-
ioyed and toward the close Of the
evening refreshments we're served. An
interesting surprise was given Ia
those present by the announcement OF
the engagement of Miss Mildred Car
mine of Ashley, and Walter Scott OF
this city. Miss Carmine was one OF
the graduates of this class.
This section Of the 1913 class holds
their reunions semi-annually, one
being given in the summer and the
other taking place sometime
during the Christmas holidays. Pau
Hamilton was president of the Jun'
section of the class.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN TO DANCE
IN GLOOM AS THE YEAR FADES,

Members OF the Wilmington Volun-
teer Firemen's Relief Association will
celebrate the second anniversary OF
the organization with a banquet in
German Hall tonight. During the
early part of the evening there will
be an entertainment and motion pic
lures. A half minute before twelve
o'clock all the lights will be turned
off and at the stroke Of twelve the
lights will again glow. Those who
desire may dance out the old and
dance in the new year, as the music
will start few minutes before twelve
and continue after that hour. The
serving Of the banquet will begin inn
mediately after the beginning of the
new year. The committee in charge
is composed Of: Joshua Kelly, chair
man; A. ]. Cross, secretary; ID. Nc
Cullin, f. e. Butler. Gerald J. Farrell,
r. L. Rafferty,. McClee's orchestra will
furnish the music. Mayor and Mrs.
Howell and the members of
the City Council and their wives
and Chief Black and other city Off
cials have been invited.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
MISS S. LOLETA BRIGHT
is BRIDE OF c. {. ADAMS

In the presence of many relatives
and friends in Trinity p. Il. Church,
corner Delaware avenue and Adams
street, Miss Sarah Loleta Bright,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bright.
became the bride of Carelton +.
Adams. of Atlantic City. n. j., last
evening. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Frederick NJ. Kirkus
at o'clock, following which a re-
ception was held in the rose room of
the Hotel DUPONT
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and was attended by
Miss Edith Frederick, of this city, as
maid of honor, and by Miss Annie
Cooper, of Camden. Miss Florence
Cooper, of Ashland. Wisconsin, and
Miss Helen Hayes and Miss Madeline
Williamson, Of this city, as brides
maids. Mr.. Adams was attended by
George Butz, of this city, as best man.
and the ushers were William Bright
and Paul Bright. Jr., Of this CITY, Dr.
Homer Silvers and Horace Inlay OF
/ Atlantic City: Robert Miller, OF
! Lancaster Pa, and Frederick hleN-
man, 3rd.. OF Atlantic City
The bride wore a charming gown
OF cream liberty satin, trimmed with
pearls and chantilly lace and tulie
veil. and carried a shower bouquet OF
roses and lilies of the valley. As maid
of honor. Miss Frederick wore a gown
of pink taffeta, under white chiffon
and carried pink Killarney roses. The
gowns Of the bridesmaids were pink
charmeuse with trimmings Of silver
lace, and they all carried bouquets oi
pink snap dragon and sunburst roses
Mrs. Bright, mother of the bride, wore
a gown Of black velvet, and Mrs
Adams, mother OF the groom, was
gowned in gray crepe meteor.
While the guests were assembling
the following musical program wal
given by Professor T. Leslie Carpen
ter. organist of the church. Can
zonetta, from Raymond Overture
Thomas; Gavotte, from Mignon
Thomas: Venetian Love Song, Nevin
March Nuptialle. Nevin; Humoresque
Dvorak; ITO The Spring" Grieg
Even Song. by Johnston; Mid Sum
mer Caprice. Johnston. The wedding
party entered to the Lohengrin brida
chorus. and the Mendelssohn marcl
was played for the recessional.
The church was beautifully decor
ated with Christmas greens, while
the chancel was banked with Killar
ney roses. palms and ferns.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams left on thei
wedding trip. They will be at hom
after March 1, at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
SOCIAL and PERSONAL news

Miss Helen c. Palmatary of Bridge
port Conn, is spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Palmatary, No. 1919 Monroe street.
Mrs. Levi X. Bowen and son, Knowles,
Of Newark, are visiting relatives in this
city.
Mrs. George Lees, of Baltimore,
Md. visited friends in Wilmington
and Montrose yesterday.
Joseph Hughes. formerly of this
city, but now Of Montreal, Canada. is
spending the holidays with his mother
Mrs. Ralph Hughes
Mr.. and Mrs Morton Harvey enter
tanned on Tuesday evening at their
home, 1404 Gilpin avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. George Turner and
daughters, Lucia and Dorothy, of
Montrose have returned from a
Christmas visit to relatives in
Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
Mss RETTs T0 RE BRIDE.

Miss Marjorie Belts and Tilghman
Johnston will be married on We'd
nesday evening, January 20 at 6
o'clock, at the home of the brides
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward T..
Belts. No. 1909 Gilpin avenue, by the
Rev. Frederick NJ. KirlSus The guests
at the ceremony will be limited to
members of the immediate families
but invitations for the reception at z
o'clock will be sent to a large num-
ber OF friends. Miss Belts will be
attended by Miss Rosamond Starr
Of Easton, Nd. and by Miss Frances
Brlnckle and Miss Barbara Vande-
grift W. Poyntell Johnston, the
grOOm's brother, will act as his
best man. David Lindsay, a nephew
OF the groom and Stratton Buck, Of
Detroit. Mich. the little son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Buck, will be rib.
bon bearers. After a wedding trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston will live at No
Ills Franklin street.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
COMMITTED FOR SHOOTING.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Dec. 31.-George How
ington. colored. who, on Thursday of
last week. shot Martha Purnell. also
colored, through the arm, from which
injury she is still in precarious con-
dition. was held in 81 500 bail here
yesterday by Magistrate Wood, for the
February term of Court of General
Sessions. The charge against Hoving
ton is assault with intent to commit
murder
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER.

Among the girls home from college
for the holidays who have been extens-
ively entertained during their vacations
is Miss Alice Madeline Smith, daughter
of DR.. and Mrs Willard T.. Smith, who
is home from Syracuse University. Mrs.
Isaac H. Phillips viii give a small New
Years dinner for Miss Smith at her
home tomorrow night. Miss Edith Col
ton will entertain informally at her
home also tomorrow night for Mis-
Smith and on Saturday evening an in
formal reception will be given for heI
by Miss Rebccca Morton at her home
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
SAYS HUSBAND WAS MORE
FOND OF SLEEP THAN WORK

Thomas Taylor, who lives in South
Hoald street. believes it's nice TO get up
in the morning. but nicer to lie in bed,
according TO his wife, who appeared
against him in non-support proceed
ing in City Court today.
Gle was always getting a new job ana
did not want to get up in the morn
ngs," Mrs Taylor told the court. She
also said he did not support her OF
their baby.
Taylor said he is willing to support
his wife and baby.
Decision win not be rendered until
later, as the defense desires TO introduce
more testimony.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
FRIDAY NIGHT Class WILL
Dance The old YEAR OUT

The New Years dance of the Fri
day Night Dancing Glass will be
given in the drawing room of the
New Century Club tonight. at which
a large number of out-of-town guests
are expected to be present to dance
the old year out and the New Year
in. The drawing room of the club
will be decorated with palms, ferns
and Christmas greens. Mr.. F. II.
Edsall will assist the committee,
which includes Mrs. Otho Nowland,
Mrs. John R. Moore, Mrs. William G.
Ramsay, Mrs. T. Coleman dupont,
Mrs. James p. Winchester and Mrs.
Charles Copeland, in receiving the
guests tonight. Oglesby's orchestra
will play for the dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Horace Lindsay will
entertain at dinner tonight for Miss
Eleanor Elmer, of Chicago, their
guest for the holidays. Their guests
will include Miss Eleanor Pyle, Miss
Margaret Whitaker Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Patterson, Miss Mary Johnson,
Stanley Lawton, Charles Almy, Ralph
Assheton, Alfred Armstrong and Hugh
/ Henry, of Baltimore
In honor of Miss Anne Hatton, Of
! Milwaukee, who is her guest, Miss
/ Mildred Hopes will give an attrac-
lively appointed dinner tonight of
/ fourteen covers. Her guests will
be Miss Ann Hatton, of Milwaukee;
Miss Katharine Durham, Miss Janet
Jackson. Miss Marjorie Belts, Miss
Nurita Sprewls, of Chicago; Miss
Ellen dupont, Harcourt Burns, Holly
day Needs, Jr., Clement w. Miller,
Leslie Thrasher, Douglas Duer, Thigh
man Johnston and Donald Satterth-
wait.
Miss Louise Nowland will give a
dinner of twenty-four covers tonight
in honor of Miss Dorothea Jennings
and Miss Idella Gribell both OF
Wyncote, Pa. Other out-of-tOwn
guests will be Clarence Engle. of
Montclair, New Jersey; Mr.. McCurdy
of Germantown, and Frederick M
Stieff. IT., OF Baltimore.
For their daughter, Miss Mary
Purdy. one of the seasons debutantes
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne Curtis Purdy
will give a dinner of sixteen covers
tonight. Mr.. and Mrs. Purdy's guests
will include this seasons debutantes
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. DeArnionc
will give a buffet supper at theiI
home tonight for Miss Marjorie Pyle
A dinner will be given tonight by
Miss Mildred Taylor at her home
Miss Taylor's guests will include
Miss Alice Belts, Miss Dorothy
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. #. B. Davis, Jr.
Redmond Smith, G. ID. Hopkins
Henry Taylor, Jr., and A. M. Grimes
of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
MISS JENNESS ENTERTAINS.

The A Middle Glass Committee. w.
II. S.. was entertained last evening
by Miss Mildred Jenness at her home,
No. 1914 West Fourteenth street. The
evening was spent in original games,
singing and other pleasant ways.
After a very pleasant evening refresh
ments were served and favors con-
tanning a verse on every one of the
committee were distributed. The
committee voted thanks to Miss
Jenness. Those present we're: The
Misses Dora McElwain, vice chair
man. Marian Smith. Pauline Frazier,
Alice Roop, Mildred Jenness, John
Challenger, chairman; Bayard Carter,
Harold Iszard, Richard Walker and
John PiersOn.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
coTILLION cLAss DANCE.

An enjoyable dance was given last
night by the Friday night cotilion class
of Miss Kate McCnfTerty's School for
Dancing, in Miss McClaifcrtyS studio
in Pythian Castle, which was appro-
psiatalv decorated for the Christina
season There were a number of Christ
mas features all of which were appar-
emily much enjoyed by the large mum
Der of persons who attended. The com
mittee in charge Of the dance composed:
Edward Phillips, Robert Cook Charles
Warner and James Stirling.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
MOTHERS' CLTB RECEPTION.

The annual reception to the Wom-
ans Improvement Club and the Moth
ers' Club. Of the Peoples Settlement
House. viii be held at the Settlement
this afternoon. Tomorrow, New Years
Day. the Settlement will observe open
house and tomorrow evening the New
Years dance will be given.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.

The engagement of Miss Elizabeth
A. Peoples. youngest daughter Of
Mrs. Ella A. Peoples, of Kennett
Square TO Wilson r. Pierson, Of
Hockessin was annouced a few days
ago. The wedding will take place in
the fall.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
Gard PARTY FoR GuEsr.

For Mrs. John r. McChesney of Ever
EFT. Washington, and Miss Virginia Nc
Chesnoy, Mrs. Henry p Scott will give
Ia card party next Wednesday after
noon at the Country Club. Miss Me
Chesney has been the guest of Mrs
Scott for several weeks.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
TO CARE FOR GIRL.

Annie Brown, colored girl, was ar
raigned in City Court today charg-
ed with being an incorrigible. The
girl, whose mind was said TO be weak.
was placed in charge of Special Agent
Frank Stout. who will have her sent
to an institution.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
MONEY ON HIs XMAS TREE.

Christmas tree trimmed with 81
bills. vegetables, knives, forks, salt and
pepper shakers and street car tickets,
is what Santa Claus, by arrangement
with mutual friends, brought James
Ioner, proprietor of the cafe bearing his
name. Mr.. Toner is delighted with the
gift and never tires Of exhibiting it to
his many friends.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
MIR. QUIGLEY's CONDITION.

improvement was noticed today in
the condition of Winfield S. Quigley,
former Clerk of the Peace, who is i'll
at his home in Elsmere. While better
ment is not marked II is sufficient to
encourage friends and relatives.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31

No matter what you& particular
struggle may be, whether II is getting
a home, or apartment. or ilew Job. or
a maid, or office help. OF net machin-
cry. or a chauffeur. or any 'one Of a
thousand things. the Want Ads can
end the struggle for you inside Of
twenty-four hours.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-12-31
Y. M.,H. A. To BANouET.

The banquet Of the junior organiza-
tion of the Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
citation viii be held on Sunday after
noon
Evening journal., 1914-12-31

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duction to real estate agents anu ofn-
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Evening journal., 1914-12-31

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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28

rowed much of their medicine from
the older and larger organization. The
Meescocees inhabited the country east
Of the Mississippi river; but occasion
ally the young braves crossed the big
stream to hunt on the buffalo grounds
some distance to the west. When they
got up a herd of buffalo the game. on
being disturbed, had habit Of throw
ing their tails In the air, preliminary
to a mad gallop for safety. II the
weather had been dry the herd was
soon lost in a cloud of dust This did
not bother Mr.. Indian very much. for
he could track the beasts and gradu-
ally run them down. If q rainstorm
should come up overnight, however,
the buffalo tracks were soon washed
out. and the herd. very likely, escaped.
So the Indians interpreted the flirting
of the buffaloes' tails as an appeal to
the Giver of Breath for rain. The
medicine men incorporated the tall
shaking in their medicine for that rea-
son. It was good medicine" which
they had learned from the beasts.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28

" the country housewife on wash
0ys. On the ground. near the tub,
were two dried COW tails with the
u'nge Of hair at the ends we'll pre-
oorvsd.
Turning to the northwest. the med
s.ahe man swept the expanse Of clear
s'ee summer sky with q searching
"a Probably he was looking for
saosds: If so. he saw none. for there
vss not even the seaman's proverbial
eloud a. big as your hand In the heav-
-. But the old Indians face betrayed
sign OF disappointment. He was
nave. dignified and methodical in
asing and manner. Some sixty years
= ase. he was as erect as a young
ssek and a splendid specimen Of the
man. Stepping into the tub, the
soicine man squatted with his chin
a's knees. He sprinkled water on
chest. on his head and over his
slowly. at first. then more rap
until he scooped up as fast as he
- ~ much water as his hands
os'd hold. Soon his body was run
e rivulets.
Axtending his arms at full length
MIN. the hands open. palms
1910. the medicine man began q
~ to His-sak-i-ta Eemisa, the Civ
8 Breath It was . muttered sup
on. In % low q tone that those
enoerstood the language could
slsonguish the words. This, no
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28

doubt, by design. It would not do
for the members Of the tribe to know
all the medicine employed on such an
occasion. They might witness the the
atrical display; but without the pre-
else form Of the communication to His
sak-i-ta Eemisa they were powerless to
make medicine on their own account.
THE prayer concluded, the medicine
man closed hts hands, which all the
while had been extended, and drew
them slowly to his breast. He began
another prayer In an undertone, ex-
tended his hands. opened them when
at the full length of his reach, closed
them and drew them to his breast as
before.
Seems to be pulling on unseen
strings remarked to John.
That's whatever; he's jist doin'
that same replied the guide.
After repeating the string-pulling
performance a dozen times, the medi-
cine man. still mutsering a prayer.
reached over the side of his tub and
picked up the cow tails. He shook
them In the air over his head with a
quick. jerky motion, laid them down
and began again to pull on the unseen
strings in the northwest. Three times,
at regular intervals, the medicine man
shook the tails. Then he stepped from
the tub; emptied the water on the
ground, and retired into the forest to
the northwest, taking tub and tails
with him.
Later I asked the old chief of the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28

to the northwest, why. It IL perfectly
plain the stringss would be cut In pass
ing over the sharp edge, and, conse
Quently, the medicine man would lose
his hold ON the clouds.
Then II there should be no rain
Mr.. Medicine Man would make it con.
venient to find a buried Ratchet the
following day. while II there should be
rain he would be careful to say moth.
ing of q Ratchet or of hatchetsr
We'll, something Of the kind
land the COW tailsr
THAT feature Of the performance
I have tracked back to the early days
when the Creeks. Choctaws. Seminoles
and the Chickasaws were known a
Meescocees. The Euchies were a
neighboring tribe. and, doubtless. Dor
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28
INDIANS STILL MAKE RAIN As DID
THEIR FATHERS IN THE LONG AGO
Efficacy OF CowTas Storm Producers an Article of Faith
With euchie Medicine Men-Interesting Ceremony in
Which Indian Prays for Rain for His Corn
No Rain, No Pay for Performer.

New York. - The government at
Washington gave permission recently
to Q band of Sioux to hold a modified
sun dance on one Of the reservations
out In the Northwest. 1t was explained
that the resident agent had instruc-
monial to its purely religious features.
eliminating those fanatical demoustra-
lions, designed to appeal to race preju-
dice, which have worked SO much in
Jury In the past. 1t was a sun dance,
under the clever manipulation of the
cunning Sitting Bull. which led to one
Of the most frightful Indian wars
While the sun dance Is the best
known by name to white man. yet it
b by no means the most important
Of aboriginal seasonal feasts. When
Capt. Sam Geer Of Tallequah. Okla
the Indian Nation" as 1t is still
called by old-timers In the West-ar-
rived at Hampstead. L. l., a few days
ago, on a short visit, he told how the
Euchie were making rain" to save
the corn.
I'm the southern part of the old
Creek reservation. in what was the In
dian territory, il located the Euchie
village, which holds the remnants Of
. once powerful tribe that was sub
dued by the Creeks many years ago."
said he. Il passed through this vii.
lage one hot July day. The weather had
been dry. No rain had fallen for weeks
and the grass was scorched to dust
colored hay on the ground. Driving
along the road a short distance beyond
the village, l saw a crowd Of Euchies
on the banks of a small stream. There
were many sQuaws in the gathering
and. wonderful to relate, they were
silent. pulled up the horse and asked
John Sixshooter. the Greek guide who
accompanied me, the meaning of the
assemblage and Of the silence which
prevailed. He shaded his eyes with
his hands. looked at the crowd for a
few minutes. and said:
Reckon they is bout to make rain.
] see the old medicine man an some
o tn things they use when gettin'
ready for play O. that kind"
do they really make rain?
asked.
well. they say they do; but. like
tn white man, they sometimes say a
derned lot more'n they mean
I'VE drove over to the Euchies
John had reckoned correctly. Rain
was badly needed in the country, and
the Indians had called upon their med
icine man to provide a bountiful sup
ply.
The members of the tribe were
massed on one Of the banks of the
creek stolidly regarding the medicine
man. who stood some fifty yards away
on q little grass-covered knoll which
vas clear Of tree or shrub. He was
perfectly naked. At his feet was a
Tub, three-Quarters full of water from
the adjacent stream. The tub was q
plain wooden affair. such as is used
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derful power and inspiration for service expressed
in 1t. and at the present time on every vessel OF
the navy and at every station under its supervis-
sion greater effort Is being put forth from day TO
day to render to the great public more en-
cient service in return for the appropriations
made for their maintenance.
am not talking for a greater navy, am not
talking for the military form OF management!
l am asking you simply to understand that each
officer and enlisted man of the United States
navy is feeling more and more every day that In
order to live up to the full Of his useful
ness he must give you SERVICE and l ask for
them from every dweller under the Stars and
Stripes the heartiest cooperation in helping each
of us to find and use in the broadcast way, all
possible paths of usefulness open to US as your
servants and fellow citizens.