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Evening journal., 1915-11-29

Boys said Uncle Harry when the
three Of them we're seated comfort
ably before the fire in the library. do
vou know what an engineer is?'
"Of course" answered Joe. An
engineer is a man who drives loco
motive"
Jimmie hesitated. He knew Joe
was right but he suspected that there
we're other kinds of engineers Then
he said:
AN. engineer is a man who operates
anv kind of an engine, not only a
locomotive. Every steamship has
engineers and so does every big iac-
tory"
| Uncle Harry smiled. You are Doth
right-to a certain extent The men
YOU speak Of are mechanical engi
neers. But there are other kinds OF
engineers. The engineers | want tc
talk about tonight are civil and con
struction engineers. men who builC
things roadways, houses, bridges
railroads"
81 saw in the newspaper, SAID Jo'
that the Pennsylvania Railroad AM
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad are building a grea
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
SHOT IN Chin after
BEING TOLD TO beat IT.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES. Del. Nov. 29.-While play
ing with a 22-calibre rife, Samuel
Russell was shot in the chin by Sher-
man Cottingham. Cottingham, while in
a playful mood. told Russell Ito beat 1t
home" or he would shoot him and as
Russell started to run he turned
around. the bullet striking him in the
chin and following along the cheek
bone. stopped in the side of his neck
DR.. Beebe extracted the ball and pro-
aounced the boy out of danger.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
1888 POUNDS OF milk
FROM COW IN month

The second month OF record keeping
in the Diamond State Cow-testing AS
sociation, according to Louis G. Glib
ney. the official tester. and S. Rod
mond Smith. secretary, shows over
twice as many cows giving either 1000
pounds of milk or 40 pounds Of but
ter fat. The hest COW in the associa-
ton fer the month was 49, q pure
bred Holstein owned by the Wood
lawn Compal who gave 333 pounds
of milk and 55.3 pounds Of butter fat
The records of other COWS in the as
sociation that have produced over l,O0C
pounds of milk or 40 pounds of but
ter fat for the month are as follows:
Two grades Of Holsteins owned b,
Miss Amy e. DUPONT produced as fol
lows: 81" gave 1859 pounds of mill
and 39.5 pounds OF butter fat, 60 gay'
1882 pounds of milk and 40.2 pounds
of butter fat.
John c. Mitchell is the owner of thesl
four grad IS of Holsteins: Baby CAV
1929 pou IDS of milk and 2S.S pound
Of butter fat; Mayflower gave l,lO
pounds of milk and 30.9 pounds q
hutterfat: Pennock gave 1,200 pound
of milk and 34.S pounds of butter fat
Black Spencer produced 3lS pound
of milk and 4O.S pounds Of butter ia
Korndyke deK W., I'd. pure-bre
Holstein, gave 1912 pounds of mil
and ass pounds OF butter fat. She
owned by r. B. Walker.
William d. Howell is the owner
Brindle, grade Guernsey. that pr'
duced SOC pounds OF milk and i3
pounds of butter fat.
Alma. a grade Holstein. owned
Frank Merton. gave 1,1S7 pounds
milk ard 35.6 pounds of butter fat.
In addition to the COW mention'
above the Woodlawn Company is Il
owner of "2S." Holstein. that pr
duced SOS pounds of milk and 42
pounds OF butter fat.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
Uncle Harry Tells What American Engineers Are Doing

off of which this viaduct is the prin-
cipal part cost twelve million dol
lars"
jimmy whistled softly under his
breath.
"Yes. Jimmy, you may we'll be sur
prised." continued Uncle Harry. 1T
| is a lot of money. but England and
Germany arc each spending more
than that every day to carry on this
terrible war. Think how much good
these countries would do If they had
only arbitrated their differences and
had spent all this money for the good
of their people as America is spend
ing its money
II would like to be an engineer
when grow up said Joe. after
moments silence.
Maybe you will be. joe" sale
Uncle Harry. Il know your mothe
Evening journal., 1915-11-29

bridge over the East River at New
York. Is that bridge being built by |
civil and construction engineers2
"Yes. indeed answered Uncle Har-
~ and it's of that bridge ] want TO !
speak. Can you reach the atlas. JoeE' /
Joe handed the atlas across the
table and Uncle Harry opened 10 the
man of New York. In 1.-the corner was
a small map of New York City.
Indicating New York City and its
environs. Uncle Harry said
J This is the most thickly settled
mart of America. New York City
alone has a population of 4.7670OO
and within a few miles another
million people live. II is divided
by the East River on which thousands
of boats all kinds ply. Across the
Hudson River is another great city,
Jersey City. Yet through this bee
hive of activity everybody must go
who comes down from New England
to New York on the New Haven rail-
road and who wishes to keep on TO
the west end south on the Pennsyl-
vania.
80 the two railroads put their
heads together and decided to direct
their engineers to build a great sus-
pension bridge across the East river
This the engineers have done. lhey
, have built the largest steel arch
bridge in the world and have con-
nected t by long concrete approaches
with the New Haven Railroad which
rms east to Boston and with the
Pennsylvanis which runs through a
i tunnel under the East River to New
York City itself and then through
4 the tunnel under the Hudson River
t to Newark. Philadelphia and the
8 cities in the West and South. Here
IN draw YOU a picture of il"
e Uncle Harry sketched the new
k bridge with the long approaches &c II
(. on the back Of an envelope.
) This bridge has a span OF 1OO'
feet and is wide enough for tou
tracks. The long concrete viaduc
which connects the bridge with tn
N two railroads is itself three mile
IL long. passed under this bridge re
az Gently on a steamer; it is beaut
ful structure. the bridge and the lon
arch approaches which lead up &c i
= You see our engineers build thei
4 structures primarily for usefulness
n but they make them as pleasing I
the eye as possible.
What is the purpose OF thi
bridge?" asked Joe.
AZ Before Uncle Harry could answe'
:, Jimmy had replied.
81 why. to make It possible for train
II TO run straight through from Bosto
hs 10 the West and South, without bein
re delayed by going through New Yor
city. Isn't that It, Uncle Harry"
THAT'S right. Jimmy, Maybe nei
NJ summer, when take you boys O
n for our trip, I'll show you this gre
ch bridge
ar- doesn't construction work III
"A that cost lot OF money!" asked Jo
'iu eyes, indeed" answered uno
Harry. "You will get an idea fro
ul- this: Recently tho Lackawanna iia
ng road built yiaduct between Bcrnnt
dst and Buffalo Just half mile long,
80 S as high as a twenty-story buildif
~ hundred feet higher than the rot
81 way OF tho Brooklyn Bridge. The G
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
A Smooth, White Skin
That Defies Weather

During the coming months Of biting "lnus ',.
and Intense cold YOU VINO would keep your
skins smooth. white and veivcty snustt WH,t,
turn vour attention 20 mercolized wax NOM,
mo eise viii so effectively remove chappeu
ronchened or discolored surface. by sraapu
alv absorbing the weather-beaten cuticle' tnS
complexion is kept In perfect condltion' nra anc
nrononneed. IL your skin be hlotchy; pm.
Div. freckled coarse sallow or ovcr-reo, W. W.
not she'd iti One ounce Of ordinary Lii
Hged wax TO be had at any druggist y ,,i.
,o,,,ictci,, transform the most unsikh,s
compieSion n less than fortnight Oss ins ns
way nightly, like cold cream, washlns ''
/ mornings. ,.t ~. ,,arrcf
,onr fore with wrinkles here good news
/ You can quickly remove every line ny ,sra, usre'
n harmless, refreshing face lolloh in y.
/ hy dissolvinc I on. powdered saNohie IN ~ a..
/ M witch hazel The hrmcr smoothef sN,,
/ me morn youthful appearance even al'e' VI"
application will astonish you.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
In Milady's Boudoir'
AttaInablc Beauty For Women By GWEN SEARS
No Expense
Copyright 1918. By fl Y Taft
Keeping the Teeth Pearly

II has been said American girl IS uo
golden often revealed o n n m
be regretted man
altogether. it calamity tn" eouu ue "'' "
Of the show smiles ,. o,,,
asked what he considered as Ge p S ,b foot
a who the charmed circle
lights without gold filling In o6e 0 y, ' n @ @
simple pearly
prominent dentists he is big dentist ana ho
%
which are worth woman who cares o e
beauy 0 smile .,a. NAV seep, like
the njunctions tna NAV
thread nure the ename on
nsidious Neeoess 10 "H
hard shells, is firmly opaoeu A
NOT the teeth Pms OF
ing harsh metal held the teeth for the same
the nails but PRIDE snouu
tste eycn better nails account OF me
Of surface but the swapping
er Of the teeth together through the nan suo" "
begin the harm
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
COLUMBIA PROFESSOR
At Delaware TODAY

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Nov. % Professor W. -
Franklin. formerly head OF the physics
department of Lehigh University, and
now at Columbia University, VIII ueu'er
two lectures at Delaware College today
This afternoon Professor Franklin VIII
lecture before the engineering students
ON "some Mechanical Analogies IN Elec'
tricity. and Magnetism" In the evening
he will lecture in the oratory ON "bilfs
School and Mine" This lecture will be
open to the public.
DR.. Samuel C.. Mitchell, president OF
Delaware College. has returned from
Richmond, where he made an address
ON Friday night at memorial meeting
to the late Robert c. Ogden.
\ fund is being raised by a commit
/ tee of citizens for a Christmas celebra
tion Tor the children OF the town =
moving picture benefit for the fund hel'
i'm the opera House the latter part o.
hast week, was success.
| The lencadcr fa' leis Alup VIII hvN
a meeting in Welsh Tract schoolhous
tomorrow evening. Professor \. j
Grantham will make an address ol
"Farm Economies
Major Clarence \. snort, inspecto
general of the Organized Militia q
Delaware. will inspect Company l., tn
local company. tomorrow night IN tn
new armory.
Members Of the Agricultural Club. q
Delaware College, who gave severa
plavs last winter with much success
will present the threc-act coined,
q Looking for Mary Janc.' in the Oper
House on Friday evening. Mrs. Hernia
+ r. Tyson has been training the cast t'
, several weeks and this play promise
to even surpass those given last seaso
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
PINE FOREST I'M sH.n.I. sIII. q .

~ Miles From Historic Charesto'
OPEN DECEMBER iSr.
1sbolc Golf course. Riding Driving Hunting.
4. W. WAGNER & Co. Props. Ohas. A. Weir
Mgr.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29

Mrs. Laura Benass. who lives at is
Durand street, Newark, says; 81 have
suffered with stomach trouble and
with torpid liver for many years;
had sour, gassy bloated stomach, lame
back, headaches and was in bad
condition in many ways. l tried so
many means and ways TO get well |
cannot relate them here, as it would
take a page. / really hesitated about
putting myself before the public, but
feel it is my duty to tell all sufferers
that Lax-a-TOne is an honest remedy
and it will do wonders by you if you
will only try it. DO not confound II
with remedies that are only put w
to sell. Just give it trial as l did
Tho Lax-a-Tone man is at Th'
Miller Drug Store, 404-406 Marke
street. where he is introducing thii
remedy to the Wilmington public.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29

for the good Of mankind is highly
worth while. But there are other
Worthwhile kinds of business. too; II
you want to know about any Of them.
ask me- In fact. if there is any
thing at all YOU want to know, III
be glad to explain it to you. And II
any of your friends who read these
talks OF ours will want TO know about
anything in particular. ] will appreci
ate Il. il they will write me, address
ing their letters to the office of Th'
Evening Journal the subjects the
suggest we will discuss in these col
umns If the editor will allow III
space enough"
Copyright 1915 by The NC Syndicate
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
ABOUT 100000 BABIES
Die BEFORE ONE YEAR

The Census Bureau estimates mat
100000 babies died in this country last
wear before the age Of one year, and It
Is stated that onc-half Of these deaths
we're needless if all mothers were
strong and infants were breast-fed,
Fxpectantmothers should strivetoin-
crease their strength with the strength
buildingfat in SCOTS Emulsion which
improves the blood, suppresses nef,
vousness, aids the quality of milk, and
feeds the very life cells. ,
Physicians prescribe SCOTS kmul
sion: it is doubly important during
nursing. No alcohol. Eveydrugggis
has H. Insist on Scett's-the white
tod medicine. No advanced prices.
scott & Bo~ae. BioOmheid. J. is-2
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
BOY BREAks ARM.

BOY BREAk5 ARM.
Edgar Shuck, aged Ia years, fell ol
Saturday near his home. at Talleyville
and broke his eft arm. The injury wa
treated at the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
talented WOMAN
INDORSES IN
Mrs. Laura BenaSs, Well
Known in Club Circles,
Says That She is Satisfied
of Merit

"It is an endless procession Of in
dorsers that we have" said the
Herbal Lax-a-Tone man at the Miller
Drug Store, 404-4O6 Market street
"I was in Newark this summer three
months and the testimonials that
had in that town are counted by the
thousands, the same as in all the
other large cities. ShoY me a town
where Lax-a-Tone has been and
will show you hundreds of testi-
monials."
Evening journal., 1915-11-18
LIEUT.. Reynolds TAKES
BRIDE IN VERA Cruz

SMYRNA, Del. Nov. 1S.-Lieutenant
Frank FAIRIES Reynolds, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank J.. Reynolds Of Wilmington
and grandson OF Mr.. and Mrs William
A. FAIRIES, this town, who left recently
TO visit Vera Cruz. Mexico. has re-
turned with a bride. His bride was
Miss Clare Louise Marie Cameron,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. George B.
Cameron Of Vera Cruz. The brides
father is a retired dentist Of Mexico
City and is devoting his attention to
his large sugar plantations Of which
he is the owner OF three. The Cam
erons are Americans and originally Of
near Erie, Pa. The marriage Of Lieu
tenant Reynolds and Miss Cameron
took place at the United States Con-
sulate. Vera Cruz, Mexico. at 10
O'Clock, November 4, 1915. The cere-
mony was performed by Senior 5. s.
Artiaga, judge Of the Civil Court. Both
the United States and British Consuls
were present in their official capacity.
The marriage was private and was
attended by the brides parents and
two witnesses. friends OF both parties.
An informal reception was held at the
home of the bride. after which they
sailed for New York. where they ar
rived on Friday, November H. They
will be in New York a few days then
come to Wilmington and Smyrna for
a visit
Evening journal., 1915-11-18
CLEARY-JONES.

Miss Mary Agnes Cleary and VIII
liam ]. Jones both OF this city. were
married in st. Patrick's Church yes
terday afternoon by the Rev james p.
Quigley. Following the ceremony a
wedding dinner was served at the
home of the brides parents. No 1922
French street, after which they left
for a wedding trip to the South for
ten days, after which they will reside
at No. 421 South Broome street.
Miss Catharine Burke was th,
bridesmaid and Herbert Lahy was the
best man. Alexander II. Jones an,
William Cleary, brothers TO the con
tracing parties. acted as ushers.
Joseph H. McCullion sang "Oh
Promise Me-" Miss Mary Murph,
played the wedding march
Among those present were: Mrs
Margaret Cleary Mrs. X. r. Ryan
Mrs. NJ. Ryan. Mrs. A. J. sherry Mr.
and Mrs William Jones. ST.. Mis-,
Elizabeth Jones. Miss Jennie Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Jones ant
family, Mr.. and Mrs. y. l.. Kearney
Miss Gum, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nc.
Cullion, Miss Elizabeth Burke.
Evening journal., 1915-11-18
MISS BURTON BECOMES
BRIDE OF Mr.. HARDESTY

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD, Del, Nov. 1S.-One OF
the prettiest and most elaborate in
formal wedding ceremonies ever wit
messed in Sussex county took place
at the home OF the brides parents,
on Spring street, yesterday when
Miss Henerietta NJ. Burton, Oldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William S.
Burton, and l.. Lacey Hardesty. son
of Rev. Mr.. and Mrs George Hard
esty, were married, Rev. G. l.. Hard
esty ofliiating. The home was beauti-
fully decorated with Pampass grass
autumn leaves, evergreens, chrysan-
themums, hydrangeas and ported ferns.
Professor Charles VanLeer played the
wedding marches. The couple were
unattended.
The bride wore a dark brown travel
ing suit with hat and gloves TO match
The bridal bouquet was a shower
of orchids, lilies OF the valley and
roses.
After the ceremony the bridal party
motored to Laurel to avoid an onrush
OF serenaders who had made previous
plans for the occasion, but were foil
ed when the party boarded a northern
express at Laurel for an extended
honeymoon to Niagara Falls anc
Northern cities.
Aside from a kitchen and linen
shower, an elaborate reception vii
await their return home. They vii
live in their new home on Pine stree
/ here.
Evening journal., 1915-11-18
WINGATE- WARBURTON.

Miss LEILA zatella Ningate. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester T. Wincate. of
No. sl2 DUPONT street. and William
Herbert Narbuton, Of No. 1918 Lincoln
street, were married last night nc the
home of the brides parents by the Rev.
p g. Narbuton The bride was at.
tended by her sister Miss Alverta Win
gate. as bridesmaid. and the groom's
best man was his brother, Harry War.
burton.
The bride wore Paris muslin gown
trimmed with iilet lace, and she carried
a shower bouquet Of bride roses and
lilies of the valley. She also wore a
string of pearls, tho gift of the groom.
The bridesmaid wore a gown of yellow
satin striped marquisotte. and she car.
RED bouquet OF yellow chrysanthe.
NUNS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marburton viii be al
home after December ! at No. 1918
Lincoln street.
Evening journal., 1915-11-18
BUTLER-REESE.

Miss May Butler. one Of the stenog-
raphers OF the Delaware College EN-
pertinent Station stafi, and Leroy
Reese, Of this city. were married last
Thursday. The couples were attended
by Miss Matte Parvis, Of this city,
and Charles Kennard. OF Philadelphia.
Mrs. Reese will continue her services
at the experiment station until De-
cember, after which time she and her
husband will be at home at No. S37
Madison street this city.
Evening journal., 1915-11-18
DOES AWAY WITH TRUSS

The PLAPAOPADS are entirely different
from the article commercially known as a
truss" In fact, they arc designed to do
away with bands OF steel and rubber that
chpfe and pinch. Their remarkable success
Is due 20 the principle Of keeping constantly
applied the scientifically compounded absor-
bent astringent medication called pLAPAO.
The purpose is to contract and strengthen
the weakened abdominal muscles. thus clos
ing the hernial opcning as nature intended so
the rupture CAN'T come down.
Being self-adhosive, and when adhering
closely TO tho body slipping or shifting is inn
possible therefore they are an important
adjunct in retaining rupture that cannot
be held by a truss.
Demonstration Bnhcock, whose wide expert.
enco In this country and Europe makes him
an authority on matters pertaining to tho
a~nlication Of pLApAO-PADS 90 any par
tioular rupture will be 40 the Hotel Viii
mincion Room 6. November 10 only Hours
10 n. m. 10 D. ma and he will be pleased
% give WITHOUT CHARGE, 90 all who
call, expert advice and trial for homo treat
ment DO not fail 10 call on Mr. Babcock
during his stay In the city.
Evening journal., 1915-11-18
ENTERTAIN MISSIONARIES.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MARSHALLTON, Del, Nov. 1S.--
The Missionary Society of White Clay
Creek Church held an entertainment
and parcel post sale in Harmony
Grange Hall "The Mermaid" on Tues
day evening.
The Red Cley Creek Aid Society
will meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin c. Klair, near "The Mermaid"
this evening.
The Red Clay Creek Y. p. 3. will
meet at the home OF Mrs. Mary
Mitchell, Hockessin. on Wednesday
evening, November "a.
The young people Of Red Clay Creek
Church will hold their annual poultry
supper in the basement Of the church
on next Monday evening
Mrs. Addie G. Gregg, Mr.. and Mrs.
"A. r.. Klair. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry b.
llair are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
IIlair OF Conewingo and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Phillips OF Dublin, Md.
Evening journal., 1915-11-18
MOTORCYCLE RACES
OVER WAWASET TRACK
Wilmington Club Shows
Fast Entry List for
Saturday Races
PRIZES FOR THE
WINNING RIDERS

The Wilmington Motorcycle Club
will give another meet at the Horse
Show Park on next Saturday. and
many riders from this section of the
country are expected TO take part.
The proceeds Of the meet viii so
owards improving the room.
Among the local riders who will
take part is John A. MONTH, who rides
an Indian. and as an amateur he VIII
be hard TO beat Jack as he Is
generally known. has been riding the
track for the past year. and has made
a good record Besides taking sec
ond i'm the five and ten-mile Penn
sylVania State championship, he won
the twenty-five mile race, and re-
ceived the gold medal Out OF nine
avcnts in the Pennsylvania State
championships, the Wilmington
riders copied eight.
Another rider. who is expected to
ride for the local club. is Joseph Stair.
II will be remembered that Joe made
q very good showing on Labor Day,
and IL he continues the good work he
no doubt will ride close TO the lock
wheel of the winner. Joe rides a
Reading Standards
Billy Osmond, another local boy,
will be on the job If his left arm is
in good shape. While trying his
machine ON the track last Sunday.
Billy had a fall on the upper turn
and fractured his left wrist. He
rides an Indian and has succeeded in
getting place in every race he has
been in.
From Chester will come "Tho Fly
ing Dutchman, Besock Bessinger,
who rides a Harley-Davidson. Bessie,
as the fellows know him. rides a very
pretty race. and the crowd may look
for some of the prizes TO so North.
Although from Chester. Bessinger is
member OF the Wilmington Club.
The entries for the race arc grow
ing every day. and by the time they
close a very good bunch will be on
land.
The prizes received so FAR are;
Two speedometers, one tandem, one
light. one whipcord suit and cap. one
tire and tube, one repair suit, one
tool kit. one pair gold-plated spark
plugs with the clubs monogram, one
drive chain and $50 in money orders
from dealers in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1915-11-18

STOCK MARKET HAS
ANOTHER ACTIVE DAY
NLARKETS

Nl-AlNiNi4lNo
NEW YORK, Nov. lS.-General Mo-
tors advanced % points at the opening
of the Stock Exchange today, making
a new record price at 425.
The opening was active and prices
generally were higher. L. 5. Steel was
up 3-s at 81 5-s. Bethlehem was oil
point at 479, and Crucible lost a malt
point at 16.
Great Northern was the leader among
the railroads, gaining ga and opening at
1926 ga.
Bethlehem Steel sold up ten points to
400 during the first hour. A raid dur
ing the hour sent prices of fractionallyi
but failed to bring out selling orders
enough to make the break a big one
Steel sold as low as SO 3-4, but recov-
cred at IL o'clock to 81 "a. Rocl,
Island dropped from 10 "a to Is, and
recovered to Is l-2. Sales for the first
hour were 2S5 600 shares.