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Evening journal., 1914-09-19

"Peg O. My Heart a splendid com
edy, which has pleased so many people
at The Playhouse, will conclude with
performances this afternoon and even
ing, and those who have not seen this
excellent attraction ought to avail
themselves of the opportunity of at
tending this evening.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings and
Tuesday matinee next week The Play
house will present what has been de-
clared by many New York critics to be
the best farce comedy written in years
a Pair of Skies" The judgment of
New York is the judgment of every
large city where the play has appeared.
The comedy is bright and keen, the
situations are natural and the audience
is kept i'm state of expectation for eli
makes from the time that the curtain
goes mp until all comes out right in the
end. The company selected for the pro-
duction is capable and the same that
appeared when the play had its long
run iH New York, from which it is
coming to this city. Wilmington is one
of the first of the smaller cities to se-
cure it, Included among the members
OF the company are Paul Nicholson, a..
Boggs Johns Thomas Walsh, Catherine
Cromwell. Meyer Berenson, Mildred
Booth, Angie Norton and number of
others who are equally well known. The
Playhouse management feels that in see
curing ga Pair of Skies" If has secured
an attraction far above the ordinary
and one which it has no hesitation I'M
recommending to the public
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
CONDEMNS MORE CHTMNrYs.

Building Inspector Charles y. An
derson is continuing his condemna-
ton OF all dangerous chimnoys. Dur
ing the week MT. Anderson CON
demned chimneys on the following
properties
George NJ. Miller, agent. no. sac
French street: William Smith, No.
S3S French street. Mrs r. Solomon,
No POS East Second street: Morris
Solomon, No. 2O4 King street. John
j. Monaghan agent. No 2l6 King
street: William A. MoElwee Estate.
Nos. 510-12 Tatnall street; Whining
ton Trust Co, agent, Nos. 511, 513,
513 1-2 and 515 Tatnall street. Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany, No. 4O7 West Sixth street
other cOndemnations we're. Prop
erty of Mary H. Gray, No. 21l West
Second street. frame back building
Delaware Avenue Theatre. storm pro-
tector being erected without permit;
John C. Green, No. 1926 Washington
street frame back building
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
WATER WAGON With
LOAD loses Wheel

We bravely took our places and
tightly held the straps,
While the driver started horse with a
chorus of gidaps
All went well with water wagon til
the front wheel struck a rock,
And seven lost their seats as a result
of the shock,
Nervous. but apparently uninjured
as the result of a fall from the water
wagon yesterday, seven persons we're
before Deputy Judge Joslyn, in police
court this morning. The court made
a thorough investigation of the acct
dent. which is serious.
For the past thirty-six hours prior
to last night the aqua carriage has
been making regular trips without
mishap and the police were not called
on to aid passengers. Last evening
the cart upset, however, and the un-
fortunate seven we're spilled. James
Connor and Neal Collins, who We're
prominent victims, were taxed $40
each. while the others had to pay 81.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
TO INSTALL OFFICERS.

In the First Presbyterian Church TO-
morrow evening the officers OF the
Christian Endeavor Society will be in
stalled The officers are: President
Miss l.. Virginia Dukes; Vice-Prcsi-
dent, Miss Bessie Owens; Recording
Secretary. Miss Elizabeth Webb; Cor
responding Secretary. Miss Cora
Springer; Treasurer, Melvin f. Ander-
son; Pianist, Miss Bertha Kobold The
following committee chairman will
also be installed: Missionary. Miss
NJ. Clara Whaler: Lookout, Miss Ethel
c. Lyons: Social, Mrs. Melvin r. An
derson; Music. Miss Bertha Kobold ;
Flower, Miss Madeline Dixon; What
sover. Victor r. Bennett
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
CLASSY BILL AT GARRICK.

Several exceptionally big and classy
acts feature the bill announced for
the Garrick Theatre next week, and,
incidentally, two of the acts would
have been playing i'm Europe next
week had 1t not ben for the war
which necessitated canceling the en-
gagement These acts are those of
the Juliatenas dogs. ! which were
scheduled for a Berlin theatre and
the Arco Brothers, who were to have
been In Paris. Both of these acts are
novelties and the Old World was bid
ding for them this season and won,
but America profits IN this particular
instance by the war as both win have
to remain I'm this country until the
war is over. The dogs go through a
most interesting performance. The
act includes a great deal of special
mechanical Daraphernalia. The Arco
Brothers give q French acrobatic act,
which Is also a novelty.
One of the big headliners on the bill
Is Gus Edwards "Kid Kaharet" which
is an elaborate cabaret given by a
juvenile company OF 20, nearly all of
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
BUSINESS MEN IN
new TRADE BODY
To Be Branch OF Chamber
of Commerce, Though
Independent
TALK PLAN AT
MONDAY LUNCHEON

Initial steps toward the membership
campaign for a stronger and more eff
fective business mems association of
the Chamber of Commerce. that will
to great extent be self-governing,
will be taken at luncheon TO be given
at Ainscow's Cafe at 1880 o'clock on
Monday.
According to David Snellenburg,
who is one of the prime movers in the
plan, it is the idea of Wilmington
business men to unite more strongly
and numerously to promote the city's
progress. Especial stress is placed on
the fact that the new body will re-
main as a section of or adjunct to the
Chamber of Commerce as far as or
ganization is concerned but the rules
and bylaws will make it to a greater
extent than at present to act as its
members dictate.
just what is proposed TO to be done
will be outlined at the luncheon which
viii be attended by many of the city's
most prominent business men. Steps
will also be taken to assist the Chamber
OF Commences membership campaign.
strongest bodies of the kind Whining
ton has ever known" Mr.. Snellenburg
declared. owe mean to organize in such
a way as TO permit freedom of action,
and while remaining in the Chamber OF
Commerce, win have control of our own
sections affairs and such campaigns for
the benefit of Wilmington as we may
inaugurate.
"I have received many letters from
business men in all lines and they
assure me they will be present at the
luncheons and assist in every way.
We mean to do our best for the city
and will gladly aid in boosting the
Chamber of Commerces plans for a
larger membership"
The following communication in be
half of the movement has been sent
OUT
"Gentlemen-There Is movement
on foot which is of vital Importance
to the retail and wholesale dealers IN
the city OF Wilmington: important
enough. we believe 10 necessitate tn,
getting together OF a large group oil
business men to give it intelligent dis
cussion.
"That this may be brought about
Messrs. William G. Murgatroyd, w. II
Smith and myself are calling in some
seventy or eighty business men at
MONDAY luncheon on Monday. Septem
Der 2l, at 1890 o'clock, at Ainscow'i
Cafe
"The matter is OF supreme impor
tanco and we trust that you will find il
convenient to be our guest at thii
luncheon.
telephone whether or not we may ex
by Saturday noon, so that we ma.
make proper arrangements"
Evening journal., 1914-09-19

whom are young girls and all OF
whom are gifted as musical coined
ians and dancers. There is plenty Of
singing dancing and comedy, and the
act is deliberately staged.
Another stellar number is the
screaming farce comedy, "The
Burglars Union which will be given
by Williams. Thompson and Copeland,
who are well known to Garrick pa
irons as clever exponents of comedy
The act Is full OF comical situations
and it is in the hands OF a capable
company.
"The Mysterious Will" a brand new
comedy playlet, will be given its
premier by Harold Selman and a
clever company IL is full of comedy
and mystery A. o. Duncan, said to
be one of the best ventriloquists on
the stage, and his automatons will pull
OFF some new stunts Wilbur SWEET
mum. "a musical artist from the West
Indies, has a classy musical act that
is sure to make hit.
Some big acts are also announced
for week after next, including b. A.
Rolfe's Lonesome Lassies.' a rollick-
ing musical comedy, with fifteen stars
I'm the cast and Bart Mcliugh's
school Playground" in which there
are also fifteen stars.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
aBRINGING UP FArHER.'

Theatrical history records that %
cartoon play is seldom sueee-siul unless
it is under the banner of the Daddy
of cartoon play productions, Gus Hill.
George McManus, who is responsible Tor
the new successful cartoon series now
running. realized this when he placed
his interests in the ahnds of Mr.. Hill.
Tie seems to know the pulse OF the thea
tre-going public. in fact he prescribes
the amusement that will do them the
most good and they invariably accept
his prescription. Bringing Up Father
with 90 people Of the funniest and girl
lest sort comes to The Playhouse on
September 26 for an engagement OF one
day.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
SALES BY THE SHERIFF..

Sheriff Burris today sold the fol-
lowing properties:
The north side of Jefferson and
Thirty-frst street, formerly the prop
erty of Hnda Maser, to ,. II.
Baynard. Jr., for S5l
The southeast side OF Jenerson,
eighty-six feet from Thirty-second
street. formerly of Max II. Ahner' TO
S. II. Baynard, Jr., for 500.
The northeast side OF Thirty-second
street. seventy feet from Jfferson
street. the property Of Max X. Amer
to S. II. Baynard, Jr. for 500
The northeast corner OF SeVehth
and French streets, the property OF
James Ferris Belt and Winifred b.
Belt. to ID. J. Reinhardt for $1,000
The northest side of Thirty-second
street. thirty-eight feet from Jefier-
son street. owned by William I.
Ahner. 10 S. II. Baynard, Jr.. for $50.
The south side of Banning street,
one hundred and fifty-seven feet from
Broome street, owned by Edward Nc
Chimes and Martha l.. McGinnea, TO
Gilbert and Chandler, for S2,40O.
No. 94S Vandeyer avenue, property
of the Landlith Improvement Com
pany. to David J. Relnhardt, foT
Sl.675.
dupont street, eighty-nine feet
from south side of Fifth street for
mcrly the property OF the Twelfth
Ward Democratic Club. to William +
Kurfz. for SO 400.
Northwest side of Madison street
ffty-eight feet from thirty-second
street. formerly owned by Emma NJ
sheath, to s. H. Baynard. Jr., fol
So 900.
No. 1886 Claymont street. formerly
the property of S. Elizabeth Wilson
administrators of EnOs W. Clair. tC
William r. Lyman. for S400.
Johnson and Johnson purchased
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
MRS. Joseph AGAIN
Heads state W. c. 7. U.

The annual meeting of the w. G. L.
L. was held yesterday afternoon at
headquarters, No. 100 West Eighth
street. and officers for the coming year
We're elected. Mrs. Fannie B. Joseph was
reelected president; Mrs. Robert Per
guson, vice-president; Mrs. Adam stem
gle, recording secretary; Airs. j. B. Mar
tin, corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
Isaac Woodrow, treasurer
Delegates TO the State convention,
which viii be held at Georgetown Octo-
ber Z. s aud o. were also chosen. Mrs.
Robert Ferguson was elected the deli
gate at large, the others being Mrs. III
Mmdinhall. Mrs. J.. b. McCaulley Mrs.
Kate Mckenzie and Mrs. Kate Allston.
Others who viii attend the convention
by virtue of their respective Offices viii
be Mrs. Adam Stengle, as State superin-
tendent of the evangelistic work; Mrs.
Neal Comfy, as superintendent of litera-
iure; Mrs. Fannie b. Joseph. president,
and Mrs. Isaac Woodrow, treasurer.
The reports of the treasurer showed
eceipts of S566 and balance Of SS4.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
4REBEccA OF sUNNYBRooK FARM"

When Boston puts its cachet ON n
play of New England texture it may
wel he claimed for the production that
Fl represents New England life aud peo-
PIE Such an approval Boston gave TO
'Rcbecco OF Sunnybrook Farm" the
klaw and Erlanger production, which
will Dee seen at The Playhouse Octo-
her .. 6 and e. The comedy. which is
IN four acts. is a dramatization of Kate
Douglas Wiggin's books of the same
name. the stage adaptation being made
by Mrs Wigein, with the assistance
of Charlotte Thompson.a seasoned and
accomplished dramatist.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
FRIENDS OF Wellesley
AID BUILDING FUND

For the purpose OF aiding Wellesley
College. which suffered severe losses last
year by fire, benefit performance was
given last Wednesday night at the Gar.
rick Theatre, whereby Miss Marion
Brassington, a local Wellesley student
viii take a goodly shm back to college
with her. which win be added to the re
building fund for which each student
has pledged herself TO work.
It was through the courtesy Of Will.
liam l.. Dockstadcr proprietor of the
Garrick Theatre. that Miss Brassinqton
win be able TO take such a neat little
sum back to help swell the Golfers Of
the rebuilding fund at Wellesley, and
her unique idea of raising money
through benefit performance met with
instant Success The theatre was crowd.
ed to its capacity.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
MORE CHANCE
FOR NATURALIZATION.

Judge Edward G. Bradford today
announced an amendment TO the
court rules regarding naturalization
cases. Under the old ruling hearings
We're given on the first Wednesday of
each month. Under the new rule
hearings will be given on the second
and fourth Mondays of each month.
This change allows two days for the
hearings instead of one, as hereto
fore.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
ON WEEKEND FISHING TRIP.

James II. Morris, collector of taxes for
the northern district; Frank Platt,
Preston Rash, Fred Heiss. John w,
Talley and others went TO Mr.. Morris
cottage. on the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal. today, for the weekend.
The time viii be spent in fishing.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
DIES AFTER BURNS.

James Dorsey, aged % years, cOlored,
who was burned at the plant Of the
Wilmington Sanitary Company on Au-
gust %, died shortly before I o'clock
this afternoon at the Delaware Hospi
tai Dorsey was burned while removing
a lid from a digester at the plant.
He was widower.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
MORE VOTERS QUALIFY
ON The Fifth DAY

With l7,4s4 voters registered in this
city, those voters who had not reg
istered heretofore were given a chance
to register today There will be one
more registration day before the No
vember election. IL is not thought
todays registration will be heavy. It
is figured that about 1000 city voters
are unregistered
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
HIS ArT0 ON MR0NG Side.

In the City Court this morning.
John Williams, colored. was fined So
and costs for using bad language at
Lord and Church streets.
II. p. White stopped his automobile
yesterday on the opposite side of the
street, at Eleventh and Market
streets, and tn fine was 50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Joseph Sehunder was granted a
building permit today by Building In
spector Anderson to erect a $4,000
dwelling for c. Schlittler on Seventh
street east of Clayton street The
Riveryiew Cemetery Company will
erect a greenhouse in the cemetery
at the cost of $1,000.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
RrLE ISSrRS CASE.

The rule issued by Chancellor
Charles N. Curtis yesterday. requir-
ing Nicholas F. Brady and the Manor
Real Estate and Trust Company to
show cause why a preliminary injunc-
tion should not be issued restraining
them from the sale of land in Clay
mont TO be used for an oil refinery.
was made returnable on September
29
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
BABY LOST HUNTING MOTHER.

Nellie Weaver, ~ years old, wan
dered away from her home, No. All
Lombard street, today, and was found
later in King street market "hunting for
mamma" Nellie was kept at the police
station until called for.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19

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FISHER. 1912 Juniata Street, Philadel-
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many of my friends. Mrs. ABRIL LAW
SON, 126 Lippitt St, Providence, R. /.
Danger Signals to Women
are what one physician called backache,
headache, nervousness, and the blues.
In many cases they are symptoms of
some female arrangement or an infam-
matory, lucrative condition, which may
be overcome by taking Lydia E. Pink
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Evening journal., 1914-09-19
WEEDS APE CTrT

Executive officer Barlo Kearney, Of
the Board Of Health, saw the notice
in THE EVENING JOURNAL last
night regarding weeds ,on the side
walk at Ninth and Walnut streets. He
had the weeds cut today.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19

etSii q II > III AZ y
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backache so that l
could hardly stand.
I took six bottles of
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
V egetable Com
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good, and don have
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racomuend lydia ~.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
Any RANK CLEARINGS.

Clearings of the local banks for the
week ending today amounted to 81 Z.
C09,704.47 as compared with Sl,903l43
for the corresponding period last year.
Evening journal., 1914-09-19
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Because of Terrible Back
ache. Relieved by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic COMPOUND.

Philadelphia, Pa. -"I suffered from
displacement and Inflammation, and had
Evening journal., 1914-09-19

the property Of William T. Guthrie,
executor of Jones Guthrie, for $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
LONG BEHIND The SCENES in WORLD POLITICS

operations, he sees nothing remark.
able in what he has done or in his
own personality. . {
With genuine concern he expressed
his regrets to an American inter.
viewer recently that he was 80 un.
interesting personality" and that no
could furnish SO little material for
an article concerning the British am.
bassador. He didn't seem to realize
that he has lived the things that
.romafcers and playwrights have, by
their art, made colorful and thrilling;
that the melodramatist and the writer
Of tales Of modern romance can find
In his career . veritable mine Of
material. rs. r.. Il .'.,.
His vision Of himself IL that Of an
earnest servant Of the empire, doing
as well az he may each days task
in the world of diplomacy, inspired
by an intense loyalty and the spirit
Of high service. @+
He comes Of = line that has 70
served. His prosenitors for genera
lions have figured large In the gov
eminent Of !, the empire His hopsa;
today shss I esentativeS
In the diplomatic and other services.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

Especially Recommended 70 Thoss
Who Prefer the Homemade %
Bakers Preparation.

For three loaves dissolve one com
pressed yeastcake in one-fourths cupful
Of tspid water 4 sift two quarts aof
flour into mixing bowl, add two level
teaspoonfuls of salt and one teaspoon.
full Of sugar. Measure IN cupfuls Of
milk, to which add the same amount
Of boiling water. Stir this into the
flour with . spoon. then with the
hands. adding yeast when the dough
10 mixed. With spoon work in more
-four until dough 10 easily handled.
Knead on Toured bread board until
pliable and elastic. Place In q creased
bread pan, cover and let rise until
doubled in bulk, then divide into
loaves, knead each until smooth and
place In well.greased bread tins, let
ting rise again until twice its bulk.
Bake for Ithreetquafters OF an hour tn
. moderate oven. A good brown crust
should form in ten minutes, growing
richer and deeper until bread ID done.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
TRY CAKES WITHOUT SUGAR


When preparing griddls cakes n =
. mistake to add much II any sugar. .
sugar u hslievsd y make them heavy.
They do not yjss quickly II much
sugar u used. ~ liberal measure OF
baking powder should Be used, how
ever. because this kind OF eop1ins las
- b iQuickl, done. sThs cAKss must
rise and cook hsfore they are brown
enough for serving.
4 couple Of spoonfuls Of the corn
meal in place Of an en- are often used
By economical housewives, who d.
clare that the differences cannot b.
detected. More than one or two eggs
zre apt to make an ordinary wheat
griddle cake tough. Eggs should be
literally used in the French and Ger.
man cakes that are very very thin
and either rolled up or soaked with
fruit juices, because they require 3
batter that Is cohesive. Ordinary grid
die cakes. that are. .of. capraA, much
thicker, ARE batter for crumbline u
breaking apart easily when touched
by fork.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
HIS CITY MANUFACTURED SPEECH DIDN'T FIT

Sutherland. in his room in the city,
worked up flne speech and memoir
lied 1t perfectly. He would stay up
at night for weeks declaiming to an
imaginary audience. His FIRST assign.
ment proved to be Stubbsville, and
he did not get there till late at night
with this one speech; e4As Va"
But promptly at eight he mounted
the stage, drank the customary glass
of water and started. The subject
was the panic of 1893. Tearing up
his hair and hammering the table TIL
one leg broke, he poured out torrent
of Niagara-like eloquence.
1 Gentlemen and ladies'" he shouted
in winding up his mighty effort. "You
all remember the time of terror that
reigned then-how the engines in your
factories were stilled, the wheels OF
your Industries rusted and how along
your broad streets swept the voorhees,
man, the empty dinner pail hanging
on the languid arm Of labor, as your
hungry crowds surged down these
handsome avenues" r.,
Just then he took look at his
audience It consisted Of seven men,
woman asleep with q baby in her
arms. two dogs fighting in q corner,
and the broad avenue" J, was only Z
steep. muddy trail down the mountain
side!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08

Dutch. 60 out shopping in the early
morning and see the young American
ladies' who have been danciAg theseve
hing before equally % much ~ my
daughter looking 10 wide awake and
active that ! marvel ut them. Our
women at home could never do this.
They seem to require more rest than
the Americans"
Perhaps" suggested Mile. Ernest
inc, the charming young daughter Of
the minister. who happened to be in
the, drawing room at the time her
mother was speaking. "the difference
is due to, the climate. American air
seems TO be 60 much more stimulating
than that Of Europe. myself have
felt the difference"
Both madame and her daughter are
two Of the most interesting acQuisi.
lions that diplomatic society in Wash
ington could ever hope to meet. In
the first place, they speak charming
and fluent English. sprinkled here and
there with q French bonmot. =
Secondly, they have had unlimited
and enviable experiences which pro
vide them with interesting, original
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-08
Chocolate Fishes.

A tempting dainty II . chocolate
flsh, already hooked on small line
attached to tiny pole four or I'VE
inches long. This small fsh rests In
! little wooden box containing sew
eral other chocolate members Of the
piEcatory world. In the cover Of the
box is the real surprise.
For after the chocolate flsh 10 un-
hooked and eaten and his chocolate
brothers are likewise disposed Of,
there IL folded into the cover Of the
,hox q small pastebSaid tlsaAhs pond.
with four or nve pasteboard hsh AL
ready to take the imaginary bait from
the bent-wire hook on the end Of the
tiny nshline. \