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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
No Charge For This Book.

If you will send 20 cents, or stamps,
to pay for wrapping and mailing and
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lnvalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, will
send you revised copy of his Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser, in cloth
binding, 1908 pages, with color plates.
Just what you need in case of sick
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Disease and its prevention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
THINGS CERTAINLY COMING
OUR WAY.

France ordered 1900 miles of
barbed wire from us. Russia has or
dered 1SO military automobiles in De-
troit, besides the 1000 that Charles
NJ. Schwab is contracting for on be-
half of France. England has ordered
10000 saddletrees. Blankets, sweat
ers, underclothes, shoes for men and
horses, sheet steel for winter huts,
cloth for uniforms are being purchas-
cd here. These are only the begin
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
A Test for Liver Complaint, Mental
ly Unhappy-Physicia DulI

The liver, sluggish and inactive, first
shows itself in mental state-un-
happy and critical. Never is there
joy in living, as when the stomach
aod liver are doing their work. Keep
your Liver active and healthy by uslns
DIR. Kings New Life Pills; they
empty the novels freely, tone up your
stomach, cure your constipation and
purify the blood. 25c at Druggist.
Butklen's Arnica Salve excellent for
Plies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

It used to be that in war, fighting
was confined to soldiers. Judging
by reports from the European war
zonc the more bombs and shells that
can be dropped upon the heads of in
nocent men, women and children, who
are trying to evade the conflict by re-
naming at home, the greater the
pleasure of some of the crowned
heads. And this is a war between
Christian nations!
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

ners. The war has just began its
third month, winter is not yet at hand
and the supplies in military ware
houses can hardly have been used up
yet. France has been inquiring for
shoes in this country. 1t is COM
planned that French shoes do not
stand the hard usage of campaign.
1t may be remembered that few
months ago our quartermaster's de-
partment designed what is believed to
be the most perfect army shoe in the
world.-Philadelphia Record.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

1t is reported that shoes will be
advanced at the rate of one dollar
per pair early the coming year. Re-
member there is no duty on hides and
the national administration said the
Underwood tariff measure would re-
duce the cost Of living. Some cabinet
member will be sent around the coun-
try to tell the boobs that it is all on
account of the European war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

For several months now the allies
have advanced one day and the Ger
mans the next without either getting
far. No news is not good news for
the papers, so something is dishcd up
fresh every day. AS matter of fact,
the European war, up to date, Is
what horsemen call dead heat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
TRY TO RAISE SIEGE.

VIENNA (Via Rome), Dec. 21.-
A supreme effort is being made to
raise the siege of Przemysl A por-
ton of the garrison SORTED towards
Bircza and is reported to be engag-
ing the enemy, endeavoring to effect
junction of the Austrian army sent
to relieve the city. 1t is reported the
Russian besiegers lack sufficient men
and guns.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

The snow is welcomed by every
one Alfalfa was badly in need of a
covering from changing weather, also
fruit trees, while the farmers and
stockmen generally know that it is
the early winter snow that provides
the late irrigation water.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Better poverty and happiness than
wealth and be prototype of William
Barth, the aged Denver millionaire
who died the other day fighting,
snarling and grasping. The story of
his life is not one that will be pic
tured by rainbow effect on future
generations, and all because he loved
money more than family, friends and
humanity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

The department of agriculture at
Washington estimates that Al ,263 900
acres of fall wheat have been sown,
being over four million more. than
sown last year. The increased acre
age is due to the prospective heavy
demand for grain this coming year
by the warning countries of Europe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Pittsburg councilmen have cut their
own pay, but it is not believed this
example will be generally followed by
legislative bodies throughout this land
of the free.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Bullets and shells are no respector
of crowned or of would-be crowned
heads, as the kaiser's son, Prince Au-
gusta Wilhelm, discovered the other
cay when shell from French gun
hit the auto in which he was riding.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

War. as has often been pointed out,
is expensive, and Europe is running a
big bill which will have to be paid.
Which may seem trifle now, but is
really one of the horrors of war which
sticks around generation or so.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

The Germans are doing great deal
Of celebrating in their capitol these
days. Probably going on the theory
that the best time to celebrate is when
opportunity presents which does not
happen every day and may not hap
pen again for many moons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Shipping gold in twenty-ton lots
by parcel post is new use of the
postal service; but it is not likely
to become SO general practice as
to call for investigation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Comparatively speaking, the field
artillery of the United States is a
gnst compared to hawks and eagles
of other nations. And yet, by heck,
none of the mwant to tackle US.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Don't hesitate being a good fellow
because you cannot give as much as
some people. Remember what the
Saviour said about the widow who
gave two mites. A pound of butter.
a sack Of cornmeal or pair of shoes
to some shoeless youngester. Re-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

1t took the raiding of a few coast
towns by the German fleet to wake
up the English people and convince
them that war is in progress. The
Germans conferred favor on the
military authorities of England.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

With n Republican governor and n
f publican legislature we may look
forward to constructive legislation,
something lacking the past six years.
Since the first election of "Honest
john every move has been political.
Not vote was taken without u eau
Gus TO consider the effect politically.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Wheat continues to slowly advance
and runs around two dollars per hun
dred pounds in Chicago, or, as they
figure it in the east, one dollar twenty
per bushel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

A college professor says the United
States should demand peace. But the
warning nations probably wouldn't
hear us if we did, there being con-
siderable noise and commotion in Eu-
rope at this writing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

How would you like to be Lawrence
G. Phipps? He pays income tax Ia
the government on yearly income
of 100000. John F. Campion comes
next with AN income between $l50,00O
and 100000. We would be satisfied
with the latter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

European conflagration, but, so far as
we know, no one has changed his
mind about who started it. Indicat-
ing that this is much like other argu-
rner is.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

II you failed TO do your Christmas
shopping early it is up to you now
to get busy and improve the remain
ing time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Austrians are in open revolt and
the government has troubles in addi-
tion to those provided by the scrvians
and Cossacks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Dispatches tel Of the housing of
thousands Of idle men, women and
children in the big cities who have
not the price Of bed or meal.
Cold weather is certainly hard on the
unfortunate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Amos Pinchot urges the suffragists
to curb militarism, and while he is
about it he should speak to the Bull
Moose leader, our most military mill
tarist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

General Won Meyer, we note by the
dispatches, has been killed again. In
many ways this is cruel and unusual
war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

In looking over the list of those
paying income tax in Colorado we
fail to find the names of many edi-
tors. Editors help make the other
fellows money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Isn't it strange how some people
get on the grand iuries and also
strange how some people never get
on?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Charity can begin at home and end
at Belgium without any violation of
the proprieties whatever.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

We have read columns Of argu-
ments concerning the cause Of the
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

The cold snap helps to put pep in
Good Fellows.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

The kaiser is said to have become
angered at Hungary's appeal for help.
A busy man hates TO be bothered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Three more shopping days before
Christmas. Do it now.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

member this is the season Of good
will towards man.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
wealthy scot
HER NEW husband
Former Mrs S.DudleyWi
is Wife Of George ].
Bullock
is ADOPTED CHILD
OF WILMINGTONIAN

BALTIMORE, Md, June 22.-Friends
Of Mrs. Mary Isabelle Williams d-
Vorced wife OF DIR. Dudley Williams,
who until recently made his home in
this city were surprised to learn that
She had become the wife Of George J..
Bulloch Of kinlock, Scotland. The
marriage took place in London on
June o.
Mr.. Bulloch is wealthy landowner
whose 2,0Oo-aere hunting preserve near
hlnloek Is one OF the show places OF
that part Of Scotland On this estate
he generally spends the summer months,
moving to Lonlcn for the winter sea-
son.
Mrs Bulloch was divorced from Dr.
Williams BY a decree Of the Circuit
Court Of Baltimore on May 10. 1909, be-
ing awarded the custody Of their little.
boy, Dudley Whitridge Williams. then
I years old. The ground alleged in
Mrs. Williams bill was unfaithfulness
At that time DR.. Williams was po-
lice surgeon. Some time before the
granting Of the decree Mrs. Williams
took MP her residence at the Hotel
Belvedere, while her husband made his
home at the Baltimore Club. Afterward
Mrs. Williams and her son divided most
Of their time between New York and
Europe
Mrs. Williams was the adopted daugh-
ter Of the late Henry G. Jones OF VIII.
mington Del. one Of the founders oil
the Hilles and Jones Company, iron
manufacturers. His fortune was esti-
mated at S50OO00. Several years ago
she brought suit for her share Of her
foster parents estate. The suit was
settled out of court. She was married
to DR. Dudley Williams January ..
1904. in Wilmington. at the residence
OF Bishop Coleman They lived in Bos
ton about six months and then came to
Baltimore, where they made their home
at sl7 North Charles street.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
ARDENITEs ENJOY PLAYs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ARDEN, Del, June %. - Players
from Rose Valley presented two of
Lady Gregory's plays in Guild Hall.
here, Saturday night The affair was
witnessed by visitors from Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and other cities.
The plays given were The Rising
of the Moon" and "A Pot of Broth. F"
viii Price, one of the founders of
the Arden colony, took the leading
role in both plays. He was assisted
by Mr. Walton of Rose Valley, who
essayed leading part in both plays.
Other Rose Valley players depicted
their parts well.
"The Rising of the Moon" was the
first play staged. This play, like "A
Pot of Broth" is not without a "mor-
al lesson but through both of them
there runs a vein of the most delight
ful humor, The moral lesson" Of
the plays is purely economic, and
was sufficient to please Ardenites.
The proceeds will be used by the
Athletic Guild to improve the baseball
grounds and the tennis court. Fol
lowing the plays on Saturday the reg
ular weekly dance was held. There
was an unusually large crowd on the
floor.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
Flag FOR NEW BATH HOUSE.

Addresses by Samuel II. Baynard,
Councilman John o. Hopkins and
Ii. r. P. Brock, Philadelphia educator.
ana others, and a musical program
viii be features of the opening of the
new bath house for negroes, at Six
teenth and Walnut streets, next Sat
uFday.
Lieutenant o. H. Bowser, patriotic
instructor of Colonel Robert Gould
Shaw camp, Sons Of Veterans, viii
present flag. Rev. w. H. Hoxter
will be master Of ceremonies. The
program IS ais follows.
Selection. Odd Fellows Band, Nor
man Scott, director; prayer: the
Rev. B. 7. Moore. d. D.; selection,
band; address, Samuel II. Baynard.
member Of the Board of Park Com
missioners; response, DR.. John o.
Hopkins. member Of City Council; Sc
lection, Battle Hymn Of the Repub-
lie" band; address, J. r. p. Brock,
Philadelphia, Pa; music, band; pre-
sentation OF flag, Lieutenant Q. Fl.
Bowser. patriotic instructor of Col
lionel Robert Gould Shaw Camp,
Sons of Veterans; singing, Amer
ica;" selection. band
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
TWENTY -four Excursions
TO The springs THIS week

Excursion season is now here. and
twenty-four outing parties will visit
Brandywine Springs park this week.
Tomorrow there viii be excursions
of Glenolden CONGREGATIONAL Church,
Of Glenolden. Norwood Nj. 4. Church,
of Norwood; Ridley Park nj. E.
Church, st. Pauls German Church.
Of Philadelphia; St Stephens Epis-
copal Church, of Norwood, and ST.
James Lutheran Church, Of Phila-
delphia, which will come over the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and East
Montgomery Avenue NJ E. Church. Of
Philadelphia, which will come over
the Wilson Line.
On Wednesday there will be excur-
sions OF st. Andrews Episcopal
Church, Of Philadelphia; Church of
the Covenant, Philadelphia: Prince Of
Peace Philadelphia; All Saints. Phil
adelphia, St John the Evangelist,
pal, Philadelphia, which will come
over the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
and Asbury NJ E., of Camden; st.
Peters Episcopal, of Philadelphia;
Linden Baptist, and Tabernacle Bap-
tist, Of Camden. which will come over
the Wilson Line.
On Thursday the park will enter
tain the excursions of Bethany M e.
Sunday School, Of Philadelphia;
Grace Presbyterian, OF Philadelphia;
Mariners Bethel, Of Philadelphia; ST.
Luke's Nj E, Philadelphia; Scott M.
e., Philadelphia; St. Pauls Episco-
pal, and Madison Street NJ. =. Church
es, of Chester.
On Saturday the employees Of VIII
liam H. Horstman, of Philadelphia,
will give an excursion to the park.
This excursion and those on Thurs
day will come over the Baltimore q
Ohio Railroad.
In addition to the excursions named
the Wilson Line on Friday will take
the excursion Of Olivet Presbyterian
Sunday School, Of this city, to Phila-
delphia, and on Saturday will bring
the excursion of the Church Of the
Saviour from Philadelphia to Shell
pot Park, in this city.
This week the steamboat Thomas
Clyde will take out four Wilmington
excursions from the Wilson Line
wharves for trips down the bay. The
Clyde took out the excursion Of New
port Church and Madeley Church to-
day, and will take out Wesley Sun
day School on Wednesday; Epworth
nj. e. Sunday School on Thursday and
on Friday.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
SUMMER FORMALLY
BOWS BRINGING RAIN

Nearly all Of Wilmington was
asleep when summer stole into town
at seven minutes before 2 o'clock
this morning.
or course, there we're some per-
sons who thought that the newcomer
arrived here some weeks ago, but
they were wrong. The almanacs say
that summer was due at 1.53 a. m.
June %, and tho almanacs are
sticklers for etiquette
Il Is expected now that summer Is
here she will proceed to make things
as uncomfortable as she possibly
can sending the more fortunate to
mountain, seaside and country. The
only good thing she brings with her
is vacation time
AS an indication Of summers in
tentions, another hot wave is sched-
uled to begin today It will probably
last the greater part of the week.
The last day OF spring was the long
est Of the year and a bit Disagree
able While the average temperature
was ~ degree. 3 degrees below nor
NAL, the humidity was high "A
heavy rain fell during the night and
morning,
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
WEAPON Carrier
Is. HELD FOR TRIAL
New Castle Mayor Also
Fines Pair For Saturday
Disturbance
TAXICAB PARTY
DISTURBS CITIZENS
Special to THE EVENING IouRNAt.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. June y. Mayor
Richard S. Rodney yesterday morning
gave hearing 10 George n. Butler
On charge Of carrying eonceaied
deauiy weapon. Butler was arrested an
saturday night with a revolver IN mis-
pocket. lie was held under $500 bnil to
answer the charge az the Court IL
General Sessions. =
Mary White and Annie Corral. col.
eied created considerable disorder a.,
ihe street Saturday night and were
Hned SlO and costs each by Magistrate
{. oiiicer Beck had much trouble on
7at'iuay night with Joseph Williams
e aiu colored man from Christiana.
ine pair Jumped into a carriage and
nroNc on. Another cnlored man who
vas ~ the carriage. William Griffith
~ 1hristiana, was thrown out and
aad ills mead cut. His injuries were
dressed BY DR.. Booker.
ABOUT O'Clock yesterday morning
ono OF krauses taxieahs was nnsot n
tne dlteh az Flat Iron Park. Several
residents ot Dobbnsville were In the
taNlcab out no one was hurt
pr' Henry Nandyke Stewart and
Miss Anna Marie Gambrin will he mar.
ried at the home of the brides mn.
ehts tomorrow evening.
The attendance at the commencement,
exercises Of st. Peters Paroehial school
on Saturday crowded the basement 81
-. Peters Church. The school cbil.
dren performed their parts in splendid
form. fe"''u
In the First Baptist Church last even.
ing Chidren's Day exercises were held
The travel to Ocean Beach parl ves.
terday was fnr beyond expectations
Cars ran every fifteen minutes anJ
every car was packed with CITY folks
anxious to get the air off the Delaware
bay and to hear the band concerts.
IN the H. L. Church last EVENING
twilight services were largely attended
Mrs. w Scott was the soloist and Inc
mnsica program was a beautiful one.
Many members of the choirs Of this
city will go to Epworth NJ. d. Church
Wilmington next Sunday evening wien
Prof. George T. King will celebrate his
twenty-fifth anniversary as a choir
leader. Prof. King has been in char0e
of Epworth Choir all that time.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
JULY FURNITURE SALE ON

Much interest is being created bv
the reductions on the furniture fdr
both house and porch at the Whining
ton Furniture Company.
The class of furniture and floor GOV.
erings carried by the company Is Of
the very finest, Nothing but the brst
is ever sold at this store and their
patrons are always sure Of getting thor
oughly reliable goods
This June sale which started Satur-
day promises to be one Of the rent
est sales ever held by this store III the
past eight years. To great plans have
been laid in advance in the way III
buying goods but they have cone
through their stock selecting the very
best articles on which to make SPECIAL
prices.
The big display windows on King
and Ninth street have been carefully
decorated for this event and each ar-
ticle carries the original price al well
as the reduced prices so that every one
can see at a glance lust what big saw
ings can be had by buying now.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
INSPECT facilities
OF river and PORT
Maritime Exchanges Officers
Return From One of Most
Extensive Trips

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 22.-Ofi.
GERS and directors OF the Philadelphia
Maritime Exchange with number OF
guests, including Senator penrose. re.
turned yesterday afternoon from a
two-days inspection tour Of the Della
ware Bay and River The trip was
made on the pilotboat Philadelphia.
During the time they were gone they
made thorough inspection OF the river
regarding its commercial facilities, the
reporting stations of the exchange at
the Delaware Breakwater, Reedy Island
and Marcus Hook; the quarantine sta.
ton At Marcus Hook and the lighthouse
and buoy system of the Delaware Bay
and River. They also made trip out
side Of the Breakwater and went around
10 Cape May.
L was said by the officers and Iii
rectors Of the exchange that this was
one Of the most extensive and satisfac-
tory trips that has been made by that
body Senator Penrose was much inter
ested in the improvements Of aids 70
navigation and signihed his intention
Of making efforts to improve the present
system.
This trip is made annually by the ex
change and each time the congressman
from Philadelphia are invited. None of
them were able TO attend this year as
they We're detained IN Washington The
party left Philadelphia last Friday af
ternoon.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
ITALIAN AMERICAN
alliance TO MEET HERE

Another big convention has been
landed for Wilmington. announcement
having been made that the third bi.
ennial convention of the Italian. Amer
lean Alliance will be held here on Tues.
day, Wednesday, Thursday. Friday.
August Is, 10, 20 and 2l. II is ex
pected that at least 500 delegates from
all parts Of the United States will be
In attendance.
The last convention was held at
Bunalo, n. T., with headquarters in the
Lafayette Hotel there. The delegates
from Wilmington to that convention
We're DIR. p A. NJ. Rovitti, from the
ltalian-American Republican Club. Car
mine DiMare from the Prince of Naples
Society and the Brotherhood of North
Italy; Louis Russo, from st. Anthonv's
Mutual Beneficial Society: Generoso
Nerderamo, from the Christophere Co
lumbus Italian Beneficial Society; John
D loria, from the Joseph Mazzini Bene.
tieial Society; Joseph D'Amico, from the
Italian Republican League: Humberto
Palino, from the Italian independent
Club, and John Lemon, from the Young
Mems Italian Democratic Club. Will
mington was better represented than
any other city in the country Of like
population and the delegates occupied
q prominent place in the transaction of
the business proceedings.
The convention committee of the
Wilmington alliance, a branch Of the
national, comprises DR.. p. A. NJ. Ro
WITH, chairman; Ralph Bernardo, secre-
tary; Generoso Verderamo; Angelo
Dayia, Nicholas Cerchio, Joseph
DAmico and John Lemon.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
Open AIR RELIGIOUS
SERVICES DRAW CROWDS

One Of the largest gatherings that
ever attended an open air service in
Eighth Street Park was present at
the joint service of Westminster
Greenhill and Olivet Presbyterian
churches in the park last night. The
speaker was the Rev. Charles L.
Candee, who made a short and inter-
esting address. old-time hymns were
sung
The Hanover Presbyterian and Nc
Cabe Memorial churches combined in
the union open air services held al
Washington Heights last night. which
were also very we'll attended The
sermon at this service was preached
by the Rev. r. L. jackson. pastor az
Hanover Church, while Rev. f. G.
MacSorley was in charge Of the sery-
ices.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
SELL GORDON HEIGHTS LOTS.

More than $4,000 worth OF building
lots at Gordon Heights were sold Sat
urday afternoon. The sale was attended
by about 200 persons many OF whom
were purchasers. Prices ranged from s.
to Sl4.75 per front foot. Erection Of
homes probably will be begun by in
vestors within a short time.
Articles OF silverware, a gold watch
and other prizes were awarded during
the auction. The watch was won by
Mrs. Annie Postles Of Glynrich.
Auction OF Gordon Heights property
has been discontinued for the present.
G. r. Swain. sales manager, and H..
II, Halliday, advertising manager for
the Carolina Development Company,
which concern held the public sale Of
lots at Gordon Heights for the Hillcrest
Realty Company, on aSturday after
noon, expressed themselves much pleas
ed with the outcome of the sale.