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The herald., 1916-02-10
PROMOTION OF 20 PUPILS MARKS
CLOSE OF 8ELLEVILLE's
FIRST TERM.

A pleasant affair was the exercises
which marked the completion of the
eighth grade work by the class of Jan.
uary. 1915.
me assembly room was prettily dec.
GRATED with palms and flowers. while
on the stage the fair young girls.
whom the large, representative audi
ence had assembled to honor. gave
creditably the following program:
Invocation, DR.. Leith.
Song, Praise We the Father" Sth
Grade.
Recitation, Excelsior" Thomascita
Harvey.
Playlet, Honest Peggy" Lois Ora
vols, uhler Sadler, Nirma keenan,,
Esther Hebert, Dorothy Kraft. Louise
Harte. Irene Nolan. Ethel Lauf.
Recitation. His Mothers Song"
Ida Harvey.
Song, High Are the Billows," Sth
Grade.
composition. Confederate Flags"
Pearl Schwarzenbach.
Playlet. Aunt Matilda's Birthday
Party" Zelda Huckins, Leona Nolan.
Miriam Gibson. Mary Csstrogiavanni
Mildred Curren. May Duke. Mamie !
Nichols, Emma George, Lillian Hoke.
Verna Amuedo, Eleanor Kennedy.
Addresses by Mr. Herbert Gibson and
DR.. Leith
Talk on College Work." Miss AMY
Awarding of certificates of attain.
nent and perfect attendance cards by
Mr.. Frank Henning.
Presentation of class gift to school.
frederick Stansbury.
Acceptance of gift, Elizabeth Pyle.
Jungle Songs, sth Grade. =
The herald., 1916-02-10
8ELlEVlLLE SCHOOL BUILDING
NEARING COMPLETION.

\ new roof, new walls and ceilings,
beautifully tinted, freshly stained
woodwork, and new furniture will
make comfortable and happy the pu-
pills Of the storm-damaged school. So
extensive are the repairs that the ef-
feet is practically that of new
school. 1t is anticipated that the build
ing will be ready for occupancy by
the middle of March. possibly ear
lier
The new term has been marked by
large numbers in the grades and pu-
pills are daily presenting themselves
for enrolment.
Parents of Kindergarten and First
Grade B pupils beginners should en-
roll their children in these first weeks
as that is the time authorized by the
Board for such entries.
The herald., 1916-02-10
Children and Niaht Life.

Night life initiates against children'S
health and growth to a greater extent
than has beer realized.
OvorStimulatiOn in place of rest and
sleep. which growing children need.
sends To undermine even the strongest
constitutions. II needs no Psychologist
To perceive that the ravageS of night
life help materially to reduce measure
menUs Of weight. height and chest and
To weaken heart, lungs and eyes.
Moreover. their education suffers. Chill
dren who are out until midnight must
report at school the next morning al
though tired and mentally dull Night
life destroys the habits of industry
Lettering and lOafing becomes rooted
into Il habit.-From "Streetland."
The herald., 1916-02-10
Wooed With Music.

Among the Yao MidOs. one of the
many 3urmeSe-Tartar people. the youn-
men WOO their wives absolutely with
out words, but to the sound of mu
sic. On the first day of winter they
nave great feast, at which all tn,
manageable girls gather and listen +
the music made by the bachelors. who
sit under the desire tree" each play
ing his favOrite instrument. As tn,
maiden he loves passes hin. the youth
plays louder and more feelingly. If the
girl ignores him and passes on he
knows that she will have none of him
If she steps up to him and lays flow
er upon the instrument he jumps up
SraSps her by the hand and they 9,
away together.
The herald., 1916-02-10
Times Have Chanued.

Flo, aged ten, paying visit to Aunt
Edith. was describing birthday party
she had attended the day before "And
Maude, who gave the party, said to me-
oh, Flo, you've got on the same dress
you wore to my party the last time.
suppose your mother couldn't afford to
buy you new dress this yearT" Aunt
Edith laid her hand careSsingly on Flo's
curls and gently asked: "Of course.
dear. you didn't remain at the party
after that? II little girl had made
such a remark 10 me when | was your
age | should have gone right homer
well, auntie," Flo replied, times have
changed. slapped her face and
stayed!-LOndon Express.
The herald., 1916-02-10
Seethoven's Last pays.

Beethoven had troubles besides tie
.rourgc of deafness. Throughout hi
ifr the conduct of his brothers irhr,
ma gricycd him. and when ON th
lcarh of one Of them he adopted In.
orphaned son thnt nephew'S outra@cou
undurt broke his heart Then he feel
ne sting of poverty. Dying, he wolIi
nave lacked the very neCeSSaricS Of ,
waning life had it not been for th
philharmonic Society of England. II"
.o,icty has never boosted Of the fac.
mt a fact il is that a dOuccur of TO
.cut 10y il To Beethoven al his Ia
.a~p made death less Il martyrdom g.
ne famous musician than it othcrWi>,
would have bccn.-LOndOn Graphic.
The herald., 1916-02-10
RULES TO GOVERN CONTEST

ALL ANSWERS MUST BE SENT IN no
LATER THAN FRIDAY EVENING. fOJR
ANSWER MUST BE on a CARD D., OF u,
PIECE OF PAPER NOT LARGk Z n TIM HAi
SHOGTD Write on TIE CARD AS
rP FTRST SSt'R NAME AND ADDRESS.
SECOND. TIE MISSPELLEb MOkD.
NFXT tx WHICH IT APPEARED.
TIE MISSPELLED WORD CONTEST
APPLIES ONLY TO OUR CLASSIFIED
COLUMNS AT PRESENT ON PAGE AL: AL,
IN A BON AND TIE FIRST IHKEEi
DRAWN OUT ARE AWARDED Tie
PRIZES IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY
ARE DRAWN.
The herald., 1916-02-10
The Chief Sense.

All the great families of living things
nave dominant sense. We lead our
lives by sight ana make artificial lights
to render darkness tolerable. But the
creature whom next to ourselves we
prefer, the dog. lives in a very differ
emit universe. His dominant sense. like
that of many other quadrupeds. is the
very one we most neglect, the sense of
smell. The doc will track his master.
never lifting up his head to search the
distance; often with hair falling over
his eyes he follows on, not troubling
to shake il aside.
The herald., 1916-02-10
DIED..

VEAZEY-On Monday. Feb. eth. At
2:l0 o'clock p. m, Mrs. Joseph b.
Veazey. nee Louise Haag, died, after
an illness of some time. Deceased
was born in New Orleans twenty
seven years ago and had resided in
this district for the past twenty-four
years Mrs Neazey is survived by her
husband and by one little daughter,
besides several sisters and brothers.
The funeral took place Tuesday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock p. IN. from the
residence of her brOther-in-law, Chas.
H. Guillot Interment was in Nc
officiating.
The herald., 1916-02-10
DINING Room rurnIturs.

All the furniture of the healthful
dining room should be In a dull finish,
and for the same reason dull enamel
wood trims. A highly polished table
top serves as a mirror to cast into the
room bewildering number Of reflec-
lions that lnjure the eyes and irritate
the nerves. For the same reason plate
glass tops are unhygienic. - Good
Health.
The herald., 1916-02-10
ABLE TO ray.

They were rich, and the daughter
was taking lessons on coyness and So
clal small talk.
"A penny for your thoughts" she
archly remarked to an distracted WIS.,
itor and then felt. from the look of hor-
ror that Overspread her parents face,
she must have been guilty of false
step.
why didn't you offer him a SOW
ereignT was the mothers criticism
after the visitors departure. We've
got money, and you must not be afraid
70 let folks know it."-London Scraps
The herald., 1916-02-10
Fashions In Borneo,

According To the rules of BOrnear
fashion it is deemed necessary TO mold
ones limbs into a more shapely form
than that bestowed by nature. This is
done really effectively by winding
strong brass wire round the ankles. the
wrists, under the knees and above the
elbows of children. Growth at these
points is in consequence greatly ham
pered, with the result that the limbs
to be deformed or, according to
Dyak ideas brought into proper shape
Exchange.
The herald., 1916-02-10
FIRST PARKER MEETING.

\ meeting of independent voters of
the Fifteen Ward was held at g09
Thayer street, January 81, 1916. for
the purpose of indorsing the candidacy
of John NJ. Parker for Governor. and
organization and election of delegates
to the convention at the Grunewald
Hotel on Feb. /. L. J. Lewis was
elected temporary chairman. with S. A.
Gross as temporary secretary. The
club then went into permanent organi-
cation, with L. J. Lewis. as chairman:
+. Hinchey, as secretary. The other
officers TO be elected later L. J.
Lewis, +. J. Borne, Sr., r. +. Peter
son and W. \. Kron were elected dele
gates to the convention, with \. b. Sin
clair and +. Hinchey as alternates.
On account of the severity of the
weather only about forty voters at
tended. but another meeting will be
held within a few days, and notice
thereof will be given in advance so
that all who wish to participate NAV
attend
The herald., 1916-02-10
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT.

VIM. 81. Ward rs. Jacob \. thinner.
man d. son. 'uc.. Sa2i56 claim Ro5t
O.Conno.
Mrs. Velma Lands IS. ]. 4. d. King,
submitted for confirmation Of default.
Succession of Mrs. Mar McMahon,
exception to petition OF J. \. Mudoon
ct ais for aunulImcnt Of wiIl-M ).
NahODcv.
The herald., 1916-02-10
CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGES.

Mrs. Louis r. Schuell 70 julius BJ-
dcugcr. $1,000. lot. Diana, DeArmas,
.Teche and Brooklyn MahOney.
BENJAMIN Taylor to &. f.. BTenhOlts.
$3.50, lot Brooklyn. Tcche, Lamarque
and -McCune.
Joseph TripOlinO to Peter PeCOpOy,
$500. lot, Elmira, Opelousas, Bellcyilie
and Eveliua-Dr eyfOus
The herald., 1916-02-10
BUILDING PERMITS.

VI Henderson, owner and builder,
frame building, galvanized iron roof
tstabIcJ, T. Tcche, Lamarque, De
Armas and Brooklyn. $500.
Benjamin Turner. owner, double
one-story boxed house residence. Briu-
Sier, Nuncz. HcrmOsa and Lawrence,
$500. II. II. Green, builder.
II. II. Green. owner and builder;
double boxed house, Belleyille, La
marque, Socrates and Elmira. $500
The herald., 1916-02-10
BADLY BURNED.

On Tuesday little Roy Brien. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. Brien, suffered
burning by scalding water. The little
one, VINO is just about four years old.
had been visiting his aunt when the
accident happened. and as help was
rendered Immediately there is hope
that little Roy will be well very soon.
The herald., 1916-02-10
MISSPElLED WORD.

The misspclled word last week was
engineers in the ad of Felix J. Borne.
Jr.. GLIB Patterson street. Those to re-
ceiye the Jacobs candies are: Ralph
Gcrrets. i0l Pacific avenue; Nirma
keenan,. 627 Elmira avenue and Car
melite Lecourt. 3I9 Slidell avenue.
The herald., 1916-02-10
FattenInu Geese.

'ieeSe are fattened for market /,
ONE parts of Europe by confirm.
hem in dark rooms, to which light i,
Omitted at intervals, causing them
AT seven or eight meals every invent,
'our hours.
The herald., 1916-02-10
CONTRACT.

Erie City Iron Works and Algiers
.Distillng Company. two 505-hors"-
power Erie City vertical water tube
boilers. $55OO-Briau.
The herald., 1916-02-10
WHY WE WORK.

Young friends, in whatever pur-
suit you may engage you must not
forget that the lawful object Of
human efforts i, but means to
higher results and nobler ends.
Start not forward IN hfe with the
idea Of becoming mere seekers Of
pleasure sporhve butterflies search
ing for gaudy flowers. Consider
and act with reference to the true
ends Of existence.-E. II. Chapin.
The herald., 1916-02-10
Scotland's Weather.

Weather forecasts are less success.
full in the west of Scotland than else.
where in Great Britain.
The herald., 1916-02-10

Recitation, "Star-Spangled Banner, g"
Eugenia Pennison.
Song. "Star-SpangIed Banner" Sth
Grade leading, and audience.
BenediCtiOn, Or. Brown.
The herald., 1916-02-10
Helped Out.

Smith-Goldmore is a very generous
Il fellow. DO you know, he's always
.clping somebody out.
Tones CSadly)-Yes. | went to see
is daughter the other night, and n
rlpcd me out too.
The herald., 1916-02-10
THE BATTLE OF LIFE.

Life can be made a success. 1t
is not question Of climbing above
poverty; it is a question Of under
standing life. So many Of US have
been lured away and fascinated by
what turn out to be phantoms and
false gods. We have had to wheel
back and begin over again and fight
along against tremendous odds. and
yet with all that life can be made a
success, for success consists in doing
right. in dong the best you can with
what you lave. Fight until the end.
The herald., 1916-02-10
Plenty of Poise,

Has plenty Of poise, has she?"
We'll, she looked at Niagara falls
through a lorgnette. "-Pittsburgh Post.
The herald., 1916-02-10
Boost For CvOWned Ferries Ferrage CoStEvenuy Free Fe
Algerines at Law.

Bocuf. Whitney and Pelican avenue
UPTON.
The herald., 1916-02-10
Special Notice

NOTICE i hereby given that The Rosen-
berg NeugaSs Company of New Orleans has
been dissolved by unanimous consent of its
stockholders.
Signed: ROSENBERG & NEUGASS co.
Feb lOE-14
The herald., 1916-02-10
For Sale
LOCAL
LOCAL

ONE sos home pool table, ! - by feet.
Like new VIII take SIS. Apply to this
office. tip
GOOD ice box with sliding top cover suit
able for oysters. Make offer. ]. S, care
Herald office. 1t
LONG counter table covered with Ponta-
sote Suitable for store to display goods.
Apply 5OD Nerrct St If
TWO FINE BUILDING LOTS CORNER
OF SUMNER AND HOMER STREETS,
SIZE ABOUT 64xi50 FEET, ACROSS
STREET FROM LAUMAN RESIDENCE
RECENTLY BURNED. WILL SELL FOR
$4,000 IF SALE CAN BE MADE IN 80
DAYS. ADDRESS 1911 LEVIN ST, ALEX
ANDRIA, LA, OR 500 VERRET ST.
The herald., 1916-02-10
THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS.
Brings Quick Results


For Household Articles Tor SAFE
the month
f f n
The herald., 1916-02-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

HIGHEST prices paid for old gold, silver
and platinum. Jos. OWN, 800 Bourbon street
The herald., 1916-02-10

JOHN HAPPIER, Dealer in Sosi, Lrsl
and Ice. Express to hire. AZ Elmifs ~"
Phone Algiers Jaw.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
ARTILLERY FUSE
rewards WORKERS
Distributes About $4,000
In Money Among Its
Employees Today
APPRECIATION OF
EFFICIENT WORK

The Artillery Fuse Company today
distributed about $4,000 in premiums
among its 1900 or 2,400 employees IN
fulfllment Of a promise made by the
concern early this month that II the
production OF the factory hands came
up 10 certain standard by Decem-
Der 20, premium in the nature OF a
reward would be distributed among
the workers today. The paymaster
finished the distribution of the prem
ium money at about noon. and the ap-
probation Of fully 80 per cent. OF
the workers was evnced by writing
Merry Christmas" and Thank You
on cards they sent In TO the officers.
This is the second sum OF premium
money which has been distributed
this month. On December - premium
money 20 almost as large an amount
was given out fer good work perform
ed during the month Of November
s. c. CLARK superintendent Of the
New Castle Construction Company.
distributed about 81 200 among $50
employees OF tina. concern as premium
money Yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
DON'T BULLY. SAYS 7. R..
PLAYING SANTA Claus

OYSTER BAY. y. Y. Dec. 23.-Col-
onel Theodore Roosevelt tried to put
aside thought and talk Of politics
Yesterday when he appeared in the
role of Santa Claus al the Cove
school. where all of his sons obtaineS
their early education. lie tried, but
he didn't succeed entirsly. He for
got for the moment all about peace
proposals. and the American note to
the bell 'gerents. but in a brief adj
dress which he made before he dis
tributed presents TO the pupils his
code Of Amer.canism cropped out.
Remember" he told the young
sters. you are all Of you little Ameri,
cans first. last and all the time, and
nothing else. I haven't got a bit OF
use for d bully; but, on the other
hand. have not got the least use
for softly Don't you bully or
abuse any one who is smaller than
Won are. II I find any of you doing
that I VIII hunt you out and thrash
YOU. But don't you let any one bully
you. either. You stand up for your
rights
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
No CHRISTMAS JOY
IN | N)ERSOA HOME
Husband SmasheS Furniture,
Wife Shoots Only Part
of Trouble
SHE'S A FIGHTING
WOMAN" MAN SAYS

Charged with threatening bodily
harm to his wife, Mary Anderson. and
CARRYING concealed q deadly weapon,
BENJAMIN Anderson cOlored, was
held BY Judge Churchman this morn
ing under 800 peace bond and
81 900 bail for next session Of court.
The trouble was the outcome OF tele-
phone conversation between the two,
who have been separated for several
years, in which the defendant was al
legged TO have threatened 70 got
Mary.
Mary testified that her husband call
ed her up on the telephone yesterday
and asked her 20 meet him at night,
which she refused 10 do he came to
her home last night and broke in,
smashing she said. the furniture and
other articles I'm the house. Ander-
son carried a revolver IN his pocket,
Mrs. Anderson thought, although she
was not positive. When he followed
her from her home. and threw his
hand 10 his back pocket, she fired
at him, but with no intentions. she
said. o. Kill ng. She declared that she
was afraid Of him.
Samuel Johnson colored. testified
that he saw a revolver in Anderson g
coat pocket "Shes q fightin' woman
asserted Anderson.
Three visits we're made 10 Mary S
home. witnesses declared. and on one
occasion breaking IN and demol.shing
much OF the contents Of the house.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
''KEEMIS EXTRAVAGANZA
FOR Delaware HOSPITAL

What promises to be one OF tho
most spectacular as well as distinc-
tive entertainments ever given here
VII be given in The Playhouse on
February z. s. and 10, when mem
beers Of the Delaware Hospital viii
present THE Kermis Extravaganza"
or "The Merry Whirl." Local society
people will take part in the produc-
ton, which for color and brillianco
will be unexcelled. The extravaganza
will be presented under the direct on
Of Miss Lila Stewart OF New York.
who has presented this production
from coast to coast with the greatest
success
II has been customary each year
for the members OF the Junior Board
of the Delaware Hospital to give an
ENTERTAINMENT here for the benefit OF
lurthering the work which this chap
ter is doing for the hospital. Each
entertainment previously given has
been unique and beautifully present.
ed. However il is fully expected that
THE Kermis Extravaganza" will excel
anything OF the sort ever given here
before.
The cast and others who will take
part in the production have not as
yet been chosen but this will be done
in the near future, probably at the
next meeting. which will be held az
the home OF Miss Mildred Hopes, No.
1905 Rodney street next Thursday.
Committees will also be appointed at
that meeting and other details OF the
presentation will be discussed.
Officers OF the Junior Board are /:
I President. Mrs. W. c. Nesbitt; vice.
president, Miss Bessie c. DUPONT; sec
rotary, Mrs. Winthrop B. Wood; treas
urer, Miss Emma Bush.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
WOMAN. 80 YEARS,
Travels $4,000 MILES

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.--Just as Alex
ander wept because there were no
more worlds TO conquer, so Mrs. Sofia
Howarth. So years old. is sorrowing
because there is no other place in the
world 10 20. When Mrs. Howarth
reaches Los Angeles the first part Of
January. where she makes her home
in hotel, she will have completed a
journey around the earth, with a few
side trips such as sleigh ride on an
Alaskan glacier and boat trip on the
Chinese rivera total OF more than
$4,000 miles.
Mrs. Howarth arrived here Thurs
day from Colon after q trip through
the Panama Canal. She is tall and
erect. with piercing blue eyes. a firm
chin and an unusually sweet smile.
Mrs. Howarth does not wear glasses
and has perfect teeth.
Mrs. Howarth began travelling when
she lacked a year OF so. Her near rel
atives are all dead and she Is wealthy.
Mrs. Howarth went to every coun-
try in Europe, and in Potsdam went
through the Kaiser's palace. She saw
the German Emperor. King George
and Russian and Norwegian royalty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
officer With COUPLE
At MARRIAGE altar

Miss Marie Z. Fisher and Samuel II.
Harris. colored. were married by Mayor
Price in his Office AT City Hall this
morning. Il was the largest attended
wedding ever held in the mayors Office
and was the on come OF a charge Of non
support against Harris in City Court
yesterday by Miss Fisher, when Harris
aeroea to marry Miss Fisher. Judge
Churchman dismissed ihe charge against
Harris on this condition
Assembled in the mayor Office to SCI
the ceremony were practically al the
employees in the City building. The as
semblage also included number Of tho
young women employees in the offices.
The nov Mir. and Mrs. Harris were
The first ones on the scene. They
came into the Mayors Office soon az
Ter he adjournment OF court with
Horace Mcdaniel, police officer.
They were followed shortly by the
large number Of city officials
CITY Auditor William p. White
plaved the wedding march on his
barmonica.
Among those present were: William
y white. Colonel Weller p. Stover'
Harr'e T Price. Mshlpn Bolts How
ard " Jester Robert " Armstrong,
Harry A. Brown. Lambert J. Foulk.
Councilman Joseph McD%mott
man c. Cole ". w. Douty. Frank b.
Newell. J. Henry Fulton and Phlip
A. ste nbach.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23


Celebrated Actress Who win Appear
THE coHAN REVUE or 1885,
The gospel OF George NJ. Cohan is
Laugh and tho world laughs with
you" and be has many believers in
The same doctrine. for as he says.
"There's nothing IN this world bears
taking seriously" With this philOso-
pms $40 mIul he wrote THE Conan
Revue 1876 which win appear at
Ttc Playhouse again this afternoon
ana eNea.Ls ticking ns his theme, tho
most important plays OF the season
aud by dnity weaving them into "A
Musical Crazy-Quih. Patched Togeth-
or, Threaded with Words ana Music,
and staged by George H. Cohan,' he
has constructed what Is said 70 be
the snappiest speediest, brightest and
most satirical travesty ever offered
TO the American public.
He has evidently spared no one.
lie pokes fun a. the critics. plays.
players. and even burlcsQues himself.
He satirizcs nearly everything he
wrote from Yankee Doodle Boy" TO
"Hit-theTran Holiday" and dwells
especially long and clcvcrly on The
I Great Lover" "The Boomeranr."
Common Clay" Major Barbara.
Young America "Mrg. McChcsncy."
Treasure Island" "Sybn." and "Un.
dor Fire" During tho action OF the
two acts. IN which there are four.
teen scenes he has lnterpolated twen
ty-six musical numbers that arc prom
ised 10 be on the lips OF every news
boy and others at q very early date
Among the song hits OF the rcvu,
are: "He Can Cure You OF Love.
Crying Jane Tho Fair and Warmer
I Cocktail" From broadway 20 Edin
baro Toon," alone a Last" "Nol
Can Tell That I'm Irish BUSY. Busy
Busy" MY Musical Comedy Maiden.
"Gaby." Running Around With thl
Chorus Girls" Julia and Donald an,
Joe" The cast includes many loca
favoritcs such as Vall Valli, Richard
earle. Elizabeth NJ Murray, Charlie,
Wnnmger. Miss Juliet. Harry Bulger
Lila Rhodes. James G.. Marlowe. Grace
Nolan. Little Billy, Fred santley. Har
ry Deli. Alfred Latell, Boyle and Bra
~. etc, and a chorus of nearly one
hundred that has received most fav
orable comment.