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"The Hoffman" Hotel st., next the
Encore Best meals for price in
town. Open all day and all night.
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WHAlIT AN1
W4HVT.9DO
HAT CLEANERS.

Hats OF all kinds cleaned and blocked
Clemente Troche, River and Kukui
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CIGARS AND TOBACCO.

Nam Chong Co., importers and deal
Prs IN Manila cigars; tobacco and
cigarettes OF all kinds: new sup
plies, 1850 Nuuanu near Hotel ST.
6530-1y
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PLUM BE RS.

Plumbing and timing; prices reason
able; 1920 Nuuanu ST.
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CARD CASES.
DRY GOODS.
DREssMAKeR AND sAIRrMAKeR

n. Kim, ladies' and chiIdren's dress
maker. Shirtmaker. Underwear to
order reasonable. Experienced
help. pa King, opp. r. r. Depot.
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CONTRACTOR AND JoRRER.

Yokomizo-Fukumachi o.,general con-
tractors and draying. Smith st. opp.
Hawaii Shinpo Sha, office phone
1886; residence 1857.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
DOVER WATER
SUPPLY AGAIN Pure
All Contamination Removed,
Town Council Hears from
Board of Health
APPROPRIATION FOR
HOSE COMPANY
spocial 10 THE EvENING JOURNAL.

special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Oct. 6.-Iown Council
in monthly session last night heard re-
ports from the several officers. Ihcl
sem. annual report OF the Board OF
Health was read. showing the work ofI
the mast six months and also reporting
thnt the towns water supply, which be-
came contaminated on July % by an
overflow of surface water into the open
well. had been thoroughly cleared mp
and analysis showed il TO be CLEAR OF
contamination.
The air lifts purchased by Council
were reported by superintendent ote'
venson to be in working order and tnr'
nishing the extra supply OF water
needed.
Council ordered the clerk to notify
property owners where pavements were
in need of repair to repair the same At
once. The Board of Health was also re-
auested to proceed against owners oI
property who have not connected thei
houses with the town sewer.
Chief OF Police p. s. hurd was elected
! dog tax collector.
Council ordered the quarterly appro
| priation of Sl00 to the Robbins Hos
/ Company.
Because Of the bad condition OF tn
pavement on the west side of Dove
! green, Council instructed the stree
committee to advertise for bids for tn
same.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
HADDOCK- NIXON CO.
TAXICAB OFFICE At
French ST. station

Following months of preparations.
the Haddock Nixon Company has estab-
lished taxi cab station at French
street station. The taxi station, while
not connected with the railroad COM
pany in any manner, has to be conduct
ed in a manner conforming to the rules
of the railroad company. No. 40, Had
dock & Nixon, d. and A. telephone eN-
change. will connect patrons with the
taxi service.
At present the company has ten taxi
cabs in its service and all kinds OF
motor vehicles can be secured through
The new Office at the railroad station
is in charge of a gentlemanly atteiu-
ant.and prompt service will be gwen.
The drivers and attendants Tor 1ns
taxicabs will be uniformed. The TAX
cah office is within the passenger sta,
tion and the taxicabs will be parked
in French street and at the Haddoek
] Nixon garage for the convenience OF 'n'
public.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
Find Gun 20 YEARS
after SUICIDES Use

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Oct. 6.-The finding OF
ss-calibre revolver with all the bullets
in ii but one, in the mud at Silver Lake,
lust north of this town, since the drain
ing Of the lake, recalls the suicide OF a
magazine solicitor named Slater, who
came to Dover over twenty years ago
and because of rcvcrses and melancholy
turns, committed suicide in Silver Lake.
The fact of the revolver having all
the bullets in IL but one and the further
fact that il was found in practically
the same place where his body was
found. leads many OF Dovers citizens
Ia believe that this was the same revol-
YER with which Slater killed himself,
The gun was in an excellent condition,
with the exception of the spring being
rusted out
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
West Church bible
Glasses IN SOCIAL
Pleasures After Meetings at
Which Men and Women
Elect Officers

At the annual meeting Of the Wom-
ems Bible Class of West Presbyter-
ian Church last night the Following
officers were elected: Mrs. John K |
Hudson, president; Mrs. David Bruce !
first vice-president; Miss Elizabeth
Martin, second vice-president; Mrs.
Joseph Davis, recording secretary;
Miss Agnes ClarksOn. financial secre-
tary: Mrs. Philip McRae, Miss Ida
Patten and Mrs. Davis Armour roll
secretaries; Miss Nellie Way, treasur-
er: members of the executive commit
tee: Mrs. John N. Kates, Mrs. john
Peach. Mrs. Louisa Naylor, Mrs.
Margaret Patten, Mrs. Milton Stra-
horn, Mrs. Jacob T. Clymer, ushers:
Mrs. William Shaw, Mrs. Joseph Dill
lon, Mrs. George Grubb, Mrs. William
Mccall, and Mrs. Louis A. Bell.
Mrs. John r. Hudson presided. The
treasurer reported S375.39 contributed
to the Sunday Schools $71.S0 for flow
| ers and class socials. and $40 for mis-
sions. The total contributions of the
class during the year we're $5l1.l9.
Miss Alice Sheppard, teacher OF the
class, reviewed the years work She
spoke OF llt various hNliNiNAto VI NhN
class and said that several new pro-
iects are planned.
At the same time the annual meet
ing of the Mems Bible Glass was held
in another room, and the following Of
ficers we're elected: John Il. Fuller
president: Ralph Holley, first vice
president; John r. Hudson, seconC
vice-president; Isaac Baird, thir'
vice-president; w. b. Pritchett, sec
J retary; John Moffett. roll secretary
assistant roll secretary, George W
e Gill, and Edward Walsh treas
urer; Harry B. Stradley, financia
secretary; George Wilson. usher; as
% sistants, Joseph Dillon, Horace Al
e len, John Peach and Messrs. Jone
q and Pyle. The executive cOmmitte
consists of the first vice presiden
teacher and two members at larg'
l Contributions of the class durin
4 the year were S400.
The rooms where the meetings wer
held were prettily decorated wit
i autumn leaves. During the soci'
Il hour. in which both classes Joined a
+ ter the business session, ice creai
and cake we're served.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
Youthful, Beautiful
Skin Easy to Have

You may be as healthy as bird IN the
air and still have poor complexion. Chang
ing seasons and temperatures winds uust
thougb the general health be good. When
these external influences spoil the com
piexion the natural thing is TO remove, the
spoil by external means Ordinary merc9il1s,s
the weather-beaten flm-skin, little eaes
day. In week or two you'll have pranu
new compile xion. a new skin Ihe eNquls-
itelv beautiful aud youthful complexion thus
acouired. comes 80 easily, without harm OF
discomfort there's no reason why any
woman should not adopt this simple trent.
ment. Get an ounce OF mereolizea wax a,
cream, washing IL on mornings. This VIII
not fail in any case.
To quickly remove wrinkles, signs o.
| care and age. battle the face occasionally II
/ a solution Of powdered saxolite l o., dis
/ solved in 1-2 pt witch hazel. The results
/ will surprise you.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
SOCIAL and Personal news

Mrs. Elisha Lee is at the Hotel
DUPONT
S. p. Toadvine Of Clayton, is here
on business.
Mrs. George w. Emery Of Seaford,
is at the Hotel Dupont.
William w. Mahan OF Delaware
City is here on business.
w. p. Cole of Clayton, returned
home yesterday.
r. W. Dodd of Lewes is in VIII
mington.
d. w. ingram of Lewes is in the
city NJ, ,,.n.,,
New York, from Wilmington during the
mast week have been: IL. ID. Belts, W.
! ". Larrimore, James L. France and j..
| 4. Lewis.
Dr. A. ID. Jacobson, of Washing
4 ton. ID. c., was in this city yesterday
\ visiting old friends.
Wilson Shinn, assistant ticket agent
at the Market street s.cket office OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad, left yes
terday on a fortnight's vacation
, which he will spend at Cape May, n
J.. and Buffalo, N. Y.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
HIKE no CHESTER.

The Immanuel Girl's Social Society
and friends went on, hike to Chester
yesterday afternoon. They left the
home of Miss Helen Handy, Fourteenth
and Clayton streets at 2.30 o'clock and
arrived in Chester at $50 They return
ed home by boat.
There were sixteen in the party and
Mrs. James Brooks was chaperon. The
next hike will be to Newark.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
TRACTION CO. TO
LIGHT MARKET ST.
At own EXPENSE
Contlnued from FIIst Page.

Continued from First Page.
cordingly commenced the work
Of erecting these streamers and
will have them completed by the
end Of the week.
In regard TO your request for
suggestions for improving the
scheme indicated I'm your letter,
we feel the plan as outlined Will
give the maximum effect and be
quite impressive and we cannot
suggest any Improvement. How
ever, we would suggest that a
large electric "Welcome" sign be
placed opposite the p. b. 4 w.
depot at Front and French
streets, and one opposite the b.
e. o. depot at Delaware avenue,
and DUPONT street; we will also,
for the reasons given above. be
willing to furnish and illuminate
these two signs at our expense.
Trusting this will materially
assist you in making this cele-
bration Of "Old Home Week the
splendid success which il prom
ises to be, ] beg to remain
Very respectfully yours.
T. w. WILSON,
q Vice-President and General Man
ager.
The general committee OF the Oh
Home Week celebration will NEE
this evening in City Council cham
bers to take up such matters tina
pertain to the work in hand. A
the meeting tonight, David Snellen
burg. chairman of the committee o
decorations, will present to the con
mittee a suggestion that welcome
signs be erected permanently at tn
railroad stations, and the committe
will in return present this suggestio
to City Council
This suggestion also IS prompte
by the Wilmington and Philadelph
1 Traction Company's action in u
matter Of city illumination.
Somebody today started a rum'
that the Home Week parades wou
not pass over the lower part OF Ma
ket street.
Colonel w. f. Slower today a
nounced that all parades will traver
Market street from Front to Eleven
and there will be no change fro
that plan.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
PURE RICH BLOOD
PREVENTS DISEASE

Bad blood is responsible for more
ailments than anything else II
.auses catarrh, dyspepsia, rhouma-
ism. weak, tired, languid feelings and
worse troubles.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been Won
ierfully successful In purifying and
snriching the blood. removing SEQ
nla and other humors, and building
10 the whole system. Take it--give
to all the family so as 70 avoid
illness Get il today.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT
COLLEGE Dedication

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Oct. 6.-lnvitationi
were received by the members OF th'
General Assembly today to attend the
dedication of the Women's College, AZ
Newark. and the installation OF DR.
Samuel C. Mitchell as president OF DELI
ware College. By resolution the Gen
eral Assembly agreed TO attend the ex
ercises in a body.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
rnlrNns, nom ANNIYERsARY.

At the two hundredth anniversary
of the founding Of the London Grove
Pa. Meeting House, which was cele-
trated on Saturday afternoon, a num-
tcr of Wilmingtonians were present.
Nearly 5000 people hstcnod to an
rddrcss by Congressman Palmer, who
spoke on peace.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
srcnRITIES GO. CnARTEREp.

spec,at To THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Oct. "a charter
was filed here today fOi the New
Jersey and New York Terminal Sc
curities Company, of Wilmington,
mel. with capital stock Of S2,5OO. 900,
10 acquire by purchase or otherWlse
bonds, securities, de0entures, etc.
The incorporators are: Charles III.
Bishop, Clarence j. Jacobs, Harry W.
Davis, all OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
Nrr nuNrINe s0CIETY FORMED.

A society composed OF Young men
from the Mt Calvary Club to
hunt nuts for the approach
ing Christmas season was organ
lied recently by George w. and
Weslv jackson. The society will be
known as "The Jackson Brothers Nut
Hunting Society" The society will
60 out every Sunday until the last OF
November. The first hunt will be
taken next Sunday TO Brandywine
hundred The society will leave the
Jacksons' home at O'Clock. The mem-
bers of the society are; George W. and
Wesly Jackson, S. r. Clark, RI. john
son, Howard Richardson, Preston n.
Green, Charles Cooper, Harry Larhns'
b. Givens, John B. Lynne and n. &.
/ Davis
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
wILMINGToNIANS AT
BOSTON CONVENTION

Wilmington delegates TO the American
Society of Municipal improvements lett
the city yesterday morning for Boston,
Mass. where the session is being held.
The delegates are George w. Sparks
president of the Street and Sewer De.
partment; Directors NJ. D. Murphy and
c. A. Rudolph, City Engineer Alexander
j. Tayor, Street Commissioner Frank
W. Pierson and Secretary Leslie "
Christy of the Street and Sewer Depart p
ment. and Clarence c. killen, assistant
secretary OF the Chamber Of Commerce
The last convention of this society was
held in this city in October OF last
year
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
SLEEFTTl
"TUBBY"
BY VIRGINIA VALE.

Once upon a time there was a
little boy whose name was Paul,
but all Of the boys called him
"Tubby." for he was very fat.
"Tubby" liked very much to so to
the station every night and meet
his father and his mother would
allow him TO do this when he had
been good boy.
One night "Tubby" asked his
mother II he could go and meet
his father and she said he could
and gave him a penny to spend
while he waited for the train. He
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
NEW RECRUITING
OFFICER FOR CITY.

Chief Master-at-Arms Kruger will be
relieved from duty in this city at the
naval recruiting Office after Old Home
Week. J. f. Nickerson. chief boatswain
mate, L. S. n. is the new relief. Mr..
Nickerson is a native of Minnesota and
has Just been detailed from the battle
ship Arkansas. Mr.. Kruger intends go
ing to New York from this city.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06

Lots Of housewives are on the look
out for your Want, so get it in at once
ADV.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06

often stopped 10
decided what he wanted tonight and
the him the biggest redheeked apple in the store
minutes to tell him
did the of the steps
to wat
earlier and had passed the
The
passenger pulled Of the sta
standing beside him saying Your
will the next you
VANITY you can the and wait
the thing he inside and
the
thought he'd be a station meet me-
y he go answered "Do suppose any
has 10 him?'
'Tubby big enough to take of himself
the
come his father He didn't Just know what to DO
ell his mother about It, so ne Waeu
home found there before him.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06

If TO live on a farm IS your ambi-
ton. why not satisfy it now-at once
in this month-through a Want ADJ
Evening journal., 1914-10-06

THEIR WEDDING ADVERSARY.
Dr. and Mrs. r. c. Strobe, Of West
Philadelphia, celebrated their ninth
wedding anniversary on Sunday. Mrs.
STROBE before her marriage was Miss
Marian McCaulley, Of this city
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
lIrpGE NICHOLAS RIDGELY.

Born February -, 1894. Died Feb
ruary 10, 1855.
offices held by Judge Nicholas
Ridgely:
Clerk Of the Peace
Justice of the Peace.
Prothonotary and Register in Chan
Gerry.
Commissioned in 1746 as Judge Of
the Supreme Court Of New Castle
County and Sussex County and Kent
County.
On May 20, 1875, as Foreman of the
Grand Jury he signed a petition to
King George the I'd, against granting
charter to Lord Baltimore in abro-
cation of the Penn Family in the three
lower counties.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
MORE PORTRAITS
FOR State House.
Those of Chief Justice Com
eggs and ]. M. Clayton
Assured
BRONZE TABLETS
ALSO AS GIFTS
sneclal 10 NM EvENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Oct 6.-Goyernor
Miller, President pro TEN of the Sen
ate Dr.. George w. Marshall and
Speaker Of the House Chauncey j.
Holcomb have waited on Miss Har-
riet Comegys, daughter of the late
Chief Justice Joseph p. Comegys ano
have received from her the promise
of presenting to the State Of Della
ware through the Portrait Commits
sion appointed by the last General As
sembly. portraits Of John NJ. Clayton
and her father, Chief Justice Joseph
p. Comegys, which will be placed IN
the State House, when compl@ed'
with the other portraits of Delaware's
Chief Justices and other dignitarles.
The Portrait Commission has also
secured four bronze tablets, which
are TO be placed in the rotunda OF
I the State House, close to the pres
] ent tablets therein, OF the following
distinguished Delawareans with the
inscription contained therein:
NICHOLAS VANDYKE.
Born 1888. DIED 1 1lSS
/, President Of Delaware State, 1888
1856. ,,
, One Of the trainers or the FITS
r Constitution OF the State.
( Member Of Committee OF Cores
e pondence 1774.
Member of Continental Congress
1777-17S2. 49,
signer Of the Articles Of Confed
GRAFTON.
n Major of Militia
( one of the Committee of five to con
fer with the people of New Hampshir
. relative to the admission OF that col
ony into the Federal Union 1881.
d 174O JOHN BANNING d'v
r Was a member of the Council {
< Safety of Delaware State from l''
. until 1891.
p Military treasurer, Town Commi'
t sioner. Member of the First Electors
;. College, casting Delaware's vote it
$ General Washington for President
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
DIR. CHARLES GREENBURY RIDGE
~

Born January 26, 1885 Died November
25, 1855.
In 1865 he was elected a member OF
the Assembly and reelected in 1866
1877. 1868, 1878, 1774 and l116.
was presiding judge of the Courts OF
Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions
in New Castle and Kent Counties ana
was again called to the Bench when
the new Government was in operation
Was made member Of the ConYen-
tion which formed the Constitution Of
delaware in 1875. A Convention Of
the members of the Assembly held
/ i'm New Castle, August 1. IVA, OF
which Dr. Charles Ridgely was one to
elect delegates to the first Continental
Congress, which met in Carpenter
Hall. Philadelphia, September 0, lf14
These delegates we're Caesar Rodney
Thomas Mexican and George Head.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06
Wlmngtons Finest Lines Of STYLE Correct Autumn Appareng

est and finest assortments of the new appareling
that will be seen in the city, and yet are most
moderately priced.
Evening journal., 1914-10-06

Adv.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-05
Mrs. McCuIIough Entertains.

The Domestic Art Club was delight
fully entertained last Wednesday after
noon by Mrs. r. H. Mccullough. The
club was especially honored in being the
invited guest of one who was not mem
Der. Her home was very attractive with
ferns, begonias and Chinese lilies.
After a short business session, in
which plans were made for our next
social meeting, the hostess took charge
and entertained until a late hour in a
very charming and gracious manner.
Progressive rock was the main feature.
There were three tables, and many peals
of laughter rang through the rooms, as
the merry ones chatted over their cards.
Misses Louise Alison and Pauline Daw-
son having tied, cut for card favors,
Miss Alison proving the lucky winner.
The prize was a dainty breakfast cap.
A very delicious salad course was
served at the card tables, followed by
punch and the famous Lady Baltimore
cake.
The club adjourned, with many ex-
pressions to the hostess for the delight
full afternoon, to meet with Miss VIM
ME Brownlee on the nth. All members
are earnestly requested to be present al
this meeting On account of some specia
features.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-05
BeIcher.Adfer.

A social event which many friends
pleasantly anticipate is the forthcoming
marriage of Mr.. E. H. Belcher to Miss
Ethel Gray Adger, both residents of this
place, the announcement of which reads
as follows:
"Mrs. J. E. Adger requests the honor
of your presence at the marriage of her
daughter, Ethel Gray, to Mr.. Ernest
Hampton Belcher, on Wednesday after
noon, February IS, 1914, at four o'clock,
First Methodist Church, Benton, La"
The groom is the second son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Belcher and a popular
young business man, being the proprie-
tor of the drug store in our town. Be
cause of his genial and affable DISPOSE
ton, and originality peculiarly his own,
he has many friends and followers.
They will join the writer in congratula-
ting him upon winning the heart of so
fair a young woman, whose grace,
beauty and lovable disposition have
always won her friends by the score.
She, also, is prominently connected in
our parish, being daughter of the late
Joseph E. and Matte (CaldwelD Adger.
In advance of this happy occasion we
wish to give expression to our well
wishes, shared by many, and hope that
no adverse incident may ever come to
long mar your joint content and hap
DineSs
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-05

and Miss Kate Mullins took the BOBBY
prize. The entertainment was given in
honor of Miss Carrie Wyche, who ex-
poets soon to leave US for some distant
point.
Mr.. Alex Wilson of Ivan was visitor
in our town Saturday.
Miss Lottie Parkerson of the Ivan
community was here Saturday having
dental work done.
Mrs. A. B. Many left last Wednes-
day for Vivian to visit Mrs. J. H. Whee-
Ter, her sister-in- law.
Hon. w. B. Boggs left Saturday for
New Orleans, to attend the convention
of the Grand Lodge, F. and a. M.
The latest reports from Vivian state
that Mrs. w. B. Boggs, jr., of that place
is better. Her illness was mentioned
last week.
Mr.. Castle and family of Antrim have
moved into the Slack residence. Nj.
and Mrs. Slack will move into the See
bring cottage.
Mr.. Anderson and family, who have
been occupying the Swindle residence,
moved Monday to Missionary. Mr.. An
derson recently purchased land from Mr..
w. B. Means located near that place.