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across the top; below was a cupid surrounded by a wreath of flowers, with his hands full of darts.
 Comic Valentine
 At the same time the comic val entine came into use. These were car ricatures on different trades and pro- fessions, with obnoxious verses and were usually sent out to hurt ones feeling or in cases of spite. Happily these passed away and a rather smart little card has taken their place and is used today. There are any number of this type of cards on sale this year, much to the joy of the children who delight in sending them to their play mates.
 The celluloid card of ten years ago, which pictured a boy and girl in a boat drifting down the stream of love, floating over hearts entwined, was also rather pretty both in coloring and makeup. This came into fashion at the same time the embossed valentine post card was used. The latter has outlasted the celluloid card and is still used.
 The present day valentine consists of almost everything in the shape of gift. Fresh flowers, which seem al- most priceless since the war, serve as an ever welcome valentine. Sometimes a ring or other piece of jewelry is enclosed which makes it doubly well come Boxes of candy are also used. Of course, the candy must be enclosed in heart shaped boxes trimmed with white cupids and filled often with candy hearts.
 "Flirty" Card
 today is known as the "f1irty'' card. It is a white card with a red back ground to which is attached a little red envelope filled with tiny Nblack
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can make the most artistic valentine.
 Valentines from the numerous can comments will be sent out and the canteens have had a great demand for them. Many of the boys have had their pictures taken while they are still wearing a uniform and will send them home as a valentine, perhaps the most welcome of any they can send.
 To those sentimentally inclined St! Valentines Day will always mean much and during the years of the great war there were soldiers ,wilo kept up the custom of remembering the girl he left behind him with a valentine from foreign land.
 St. Valentines Day has been alliid. ed to by many authors, among them Shakespeare, Chaucer and the poet Ludgate. The day is referred to sew eral times in Shakespeare's plays.H
 Sentimentalists will always exist, hence the celebration of St. Valentine will continue for all time and year aft CT year the valentine will keep pace with the times in it's beauty andTap- propriateness.
 sOpen the door of thy heart,
 And open thy chamber door,
 And my kisses shall teach thy lips
 That love shall fade no more,
 Till the sun grows cold, oTUA Till the stars are old,
 And the leaves of the Judgment
 Book unfold" -.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Great Day In 1S47

sweetness.
 Great Day In 1S47
 During the nineteenth century St.Val- entine's Day was especially kept in England and a well-known historian tells of the day in 1S47. To quote him literally he writes, Monday being the celebration of St. Valentines Day, an extraordinary number of letters passed through the post office. Not less than one hundred and fifty thou sand letters of all descriptions, be- sides twenty thousand newspapers and cards, were delivered at nine in the morning by the general letter car riers." At that time there was an old English ballad telling lads and lassies to pray cross legged for Valentines and it would seem that their prayers were answered.
 About twenty-five years ago a fancy Valentine of embossed pictures and made to stand on its own easel, a strip of pasteboard, came in fashion. It was usually headed by a pretty child in the act of catching a missive from bird. In the foreground was a bal loon made of flowers with a boy sit ting in the basket ready to fly to the girl at a moments notice Another was a large card with three pink hearts on a background of white
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
The Borrowed Book

Libraries are filled with biographies and stories of his life and he is held as an excellent example in many ways to the youth of the present day His rugged honesty even in childhood is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Anxious To Study Law

Lincoln inherited his love of learn ing from his mother, who could read and write, a rare accomplishment in those pioneer days of struggle and poverty.
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shown in the incident of the borrowed book. Early in life Lincoln read the best books he could find and one of these was ''The Life of Washington , which he borrowed from neighbor Josiah Crawford by name The book was badly damaged by water in the leakage of the Lincoln home during a rainstorm. Carrying the damaged book to it's owner young Lincoln aC- knoWledged himself answerable for it's condition. Crawford demanded seven- ty-fiVe cents in Tayment for the dam ages. Money was as scarce as Iitera- ture in that section but Lincoln de- tarmined to pay the debt in full. You see," he said, in relating the in- cident to a friend, q am tall and long-armed and I went to work in earnest. At the end of two days there was not a corn stalk left in the farm CTS field where I had hired myself 10 make the money to pay for the book. I made @ clean sweep and paid my debt in full"
 Willing to work even when wages were small Lincoln accepted the job of assisting Allen Gentry in making a voyage down the Mississippi on trading boat selling goods at various ports They went as far as New Or leans where it is said that young Lincoln became impressed by the i'll treatment of some of the slaves and formed an opinion that slavery was wrons a belief which he carried with him to his death.
 Anxious To Study Law
 Lincoln inherited his love of learn ing from his mother, who could read and write, a rare accomplishment in tbnSa nioneer days of c+r11goIo o1d
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across the top; below was a cupid surrounded by wreath of flowers, with his hands full of darts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
NZI2CEzLc2 [72L LS6U Incidents In fhe Life of This Great American N hich Show Ills Rugged Hon-

Copyright 1919, The International Syndicate. "A F ALL our public men since the a ass s fPono s5s fos@sios @sgs and 6 eogeny os o V tionaI government, none has oC- cupied so unique position as Abra- ham Lincoln. In his intercourse with his fellow man he showed a deeper sympathy with their trials and tribula- tions and better grasp of the prob lems confronting them than any other man in our history. This was due in part to opportunity, for in his early days up to his mature manhood his experience was with conditions on the frontier among the pioneers of the middle west and then a broader field at the bar in Springfield opened up a contact with other phases of personal and business conditions which broad ened his sphere of observation.
 But amid all these various aspects in life his keen sense of justice and his almost intuitive conception of the real points at issue always led him to right conclusions. With these natural powers was combined a courage of conviction and a desire to serve and help his fellow man in trouble, which brought him into the foreground and made him the arbiter in many deli cate disputes. There was no con troversy that was too trivial for the healing balm of his diplomacy and advice; there were no problems, busi- ness or political, from which he tried to escape, if he felt it to be his duty to lend his aid.
 The Borrowed Book
 Libraries are filled with biographies and stories of his life and he is held
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
The Evolution of fhe Love MissiVe Senf0utOn Feb- FuaYV Fourteenth
Copyright 1010, The International syndic

E aI true lovers send missives to " each other. The approach of the day is always heralded by the ap- pearance of cards and printed book lets calculated for use on this occa- sion. Custom more potent than any other authority knowr to man has decreed that St Valentine Day should fall upon February fourteenth and on this day valentines, in the shape of cards or gifts, are exchanged. The reason for St. Valentine being chosen as the patron saint of lovers has been sought for by many historians and the only saints found by that name have nothing whatever to do with lovers.
 Taken From Lupercaiia
 Many assert that the ceremonies of the day seem to have arisen from the Roman Lupercalia. The Lupere~lia was held on the fifteenth, of February in honor of the wolf which suckled the twins, Romulus and Remus. It was celebrated on the Lupercal. a sacred enclosure on the Palatine Hill. Youths who called themselves the Luperci stripped themselves naked and with thongs of the skins made of the sacrificed animals rushed around the enclosure striking at the women who came in their way Should a woman be struck she became the sweetheart of the striker and the two were later married It is recorded that women who were already in love with some one of the Luperci visited the festival and placed themselves in a position where they were easily
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blue that, therefore, the one to whom the card was sent resembled sugar in sweetness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14
Governor SprOu| Is
HonOred With Degree
By Pitt University

PITTSBURGH. Pa. June l3.--FInlS
for the commencement week and char
ter centennial Festivities of the lnlv"r-
sity Of Pittsburgh was written today
with the inauguration Of tha final days
ceremonies. which included tn" ConI"rr-
ing of degrees upon inn graduates y.
the class of 1919 and "f honorary &C.
Er"cs upon moro than Il score Of prem
jnCnt educators. litcrtry men. scientists
and attorneys.
Tho commencement exercises proper
opened at 1890 o'Clurk III Memorial hall
auditorium. Following Invocation by
Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead tn" com
mcnccmcnt address was delivered ~
Governor William &. Spruul The grad
yates were then presented by tho deans
Of the departments. and received thC'r
degrees from Chancellor SamuCi Is. Nc
COrmrk Of the university. Tho pre-.
scntatIon Of honorary degrees followed.
Among those TO receive honorary de-
erccS were two men who have been
prominent in state affairs. Governor
Sproul and former Attorney General
John (. Fell Of Philadelphia. upon both
IF whom were conferred doctor Of laws
degrees.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14

conhscatcd from international boot
Icggcrs" testify to the effectiveness OF
the customs inspection. The auto
mobiles can be disposed Of by the gov
crnmcnt at any time but the liquor Is
providing a difficult problem as It must
he sold before midnight of June 50.
Auctions have been ordered in an EFFORT
to get rid Of the property. Liquor cap.
tur"d in dry territory will be taken Il
a nearby port Of entry in a state where
It can bc sold. Liquor captured In
Maine, for instance is TO be sold in New
York.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14
Smugg|ers Get Little
Liquor Over the Line

WASHINGTON. June l2.-SmuGsiers
who have attempted to run the block
ad" Of war prohibition laws to bring
LIQUOR into tho country have met with
small luck and officials of tho customs
service believe similar attempts under
National prohibition Will not be more
productive.
Several thousand gallons Of intoN1cnt-
ing drinks and Il number OF automobiles
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14
EUROPE HOPES UNITED STATES
WILL MAKE GIFT Of WAR LOANS

enough to supply her own people this
last year because her work cattle have
been driven Oft and she had nothing 10
work tho land with.
She had an inadequate amount OF
machinery and 4 great shortage OF seed
Rumania was a country that worked IT'S
fields with cattle very largely. They
were to 4 very great extent killed or
driven away. Tho premier IF kUmanla
told me they would not BE- able 10 plant
enough this year to export any. although
il had been common for Rumunla L. "N-
port to the rest Of Europe a hundred
millions n year Of different grains.
Deplorable Conditions in Serbia
Serbia is distinctly worS" off than
Rumanra. Serbia is utterly broken down
in its transportation. l understand there
were only nine locomotives lett in serbia
at the time Of the aruliStiC".
"Do | understand you To say that you
thought this financing ought to b" done
by private banking lntCrcsts?" Senator
Williams asked.
Yes" said Mr.. Nandcrlp.
And not by the governments
Yes: not by the government"
"Your private interests would NOT so
into it unless the government would I'M
dcrwrite it would they" sad the scna-
tor
NO: should get the best security
that Europe could offer was the reply.
II should get security that had first
lien upon the customs Of such country.
precisely" said senator Williams.
but you would want som" combination
OF governments behind it,
NO. not the lending governments"
Mr.. Eaudcrlip said. Il think some So
curlty can be devised that will not fur
Their burden IN" lending governments,
but will have I basis that will warrant
private investors in buying the bonds"
How would you do that by charter
ing great corporation, or how?' asked
Senator Williams.
My suggestion can be- varied in many
ways" said Mr.. Vandcrlip. 1t is for a
fifteen year loan, onc-iiftccnth TO be re-
payable each year. and this loan to be
secured by 4 first mortgage on the GUS
toms OF each country. The amount that
is necessary is not so large in the light
OF these figures tht We have come to be
used to, because it must be translated
into actual things laid down in Europe
ut il not a sum TO rchabilitate the
treasures Of Europe. It is to start the
industries and translate O. into goods
that must be manufactured and ex-
ported
And the trade will pay out Of its
products?' Senator Williams suggested.
Yes" was the answer.
French Refuse o. S. Machinery
Senator Moses IN. H. interposed:
DO you know anything about the re-
ported refusal Of the French Govern
ment to admit American machinery into
France coming from American manutac-
turerS?" ne asked.
Yes, and think II was very wise for
French Government to do everything It
properly could to hold down the i'm
ports into France" was Mr.. Nanderlips
reply. They probably did some unwisc
things in regard to certain matters.
'On the whole. France has very little
TO pay with. Her vast income from
Russian securities from Turkish sCcur-
tiles and Balkan securities have ceased
for the time being. while her needs To
pay for things bought on tt outside are
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14
FRACTURED JAW

Walter White a Color"d resident Of
902 West Chaplin" street. is suffering
at the Ohio Valley General hospital from
"a fractured lower jaw. received last
evening about > o'clock Will" AT " p"k
at the Wheeling Mold and F"um!ry.
He $ being attended by DR.. W. :.
Fulton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14
wE1sKEY STILL RAmEp

Special Dispatch 10 Tho lnt"ilig"nc"r;
EAST LIVERPOOL" ONO; Jun" H..
police claim they found Il whISkcy SIM
with daily capacity Of tw"nty-iir" gal
Ions In operation when th"y raid"d the
homo Of Eli Bandawy. At Midland "a.
near here. this afternoon. l'hniAwy his
wifr and a Serbian named .iovich. w"r"
arrested. About thrr" C,rr'hS IF 4 bar
rel of whiskey was seized.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14
W W. LEADER ARRESTED

IITTSBIEGH, Ia. Juno TA.-NTT't"N
by tho police to b" an !. w. w. leader.
kirrl Pcchcnko. %. of Chic ago. was ar
rested here today and turned over - tho
department Of justice officials for inv"S-
tiEatlon in connection with the recent
nation wido bomb explosions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14
BLACK-DR AUGHT

Rev. J. M. Brown, Of
Blairsvi1le, Ga, writes:
| have used Black
Draught for 80 years ..
with much benefit Find It
good in different stages Of
colo. Good for torpid hvet.
Taken at bed time, It IN
duces good, resful sleep. |
find it fine for indigestion
and in generally tu1ling up
the system. Itpays to keep
Black-Draught on hand IN
cases of emergency. l truty
recommend Biack-D rangm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14

"R"furming" wouldn't he such pain
full thing in a husband if he wouldn't in
Sist on climbing up on a pedestal and
beginning To give everybody good advice
thu minute he stops setting bad ex-
ample.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14

Tho most dangerous germ disseminat-
ors. according 10 masculine scientists.
are kisses and money. oh. ycs. Of course
of COURSE! The only TWO things in
which 4 woman takes any real vital in
tCrrSt,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14
ample.

Make an idol of n man and he'll toll
Graf" you: make n chum of him and ne II
Ink" y"u; make a baby OF him and hcl
propose Ia you; make Il fool OF him ana
he'll adore you.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14

I.ovc IS like n telephone conversation.
You Talk TO each other and you say
th!ugS~-but neither Of you can see me
others real self nor tell what he or she
really means.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14
Bachelor Girl Reflections
Bv HELEN ROWLAND.

Most husbands occupy about the Same
position of Importance around the house
us the vice president Of Germany.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14

Don't fancy that a man is in love with
YOU merely because nc has lost his heart
-waI. until he loses his cCnusm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14

Russell Showacre. secretary Of the
Mound City Glass company, Of Lumber
port, W. Va. was a business visitor in
the city yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-14
Torpid Liver

torpid or inactive liver many ailments, due to
the poisons left In the system which the liver ought to
filter out
Constipation one of the results of torpid liver and often
results in SICK bilious headache gas pain and Other disagree
able symptoms.
The herbs and roots of which Thedfosds Draug Is
composed act in natural stimulating on the liver and
soon help to put it into good working order again
For upwards of 70 years Drauh has been In for
lust such troubles and has given Constant 5son to its hou-
sands Of userS
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
SITUATION waNrEp-ulLE

yXrANTED-CARPEN WORK OF
W. all kinds day or contract work. Ap-
ply 500 W. Second St fcb2t-2t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
Free Employment Ads.
For War Heroes!

Classified Columns
20 returning soldiers Sailors aid them securing employment
Soldier Sailor advertisement
position without charge presentation of his honorable discharge
the bic enlistment with information TO the
when he W be
advertisements will be published absolutely without
employment that the their
HE uassed.
All residing this community whether native Delaware
not invited TO take advantage Of this offer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
NEAR BEER" BAN
LIFTED BY WILSON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.-Restrictions
on the use Of grain in the manufacture
of near beer" and other non-intoxicat-
ing beverages were removed after re-
ceipt Of the proclamation signed at
Paris by President Wilson and Secre-
tary Lansing several weeks ago.
This announcement was made last
night by the Food Administration.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21

EOR sALE-A WHITE. WILLOW
A coach, nearly new. Address 500 S.
Franklin st. feb2O-2t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
JAY ROBINsONs cONnJTJoN

1t was learned at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Robinson. No. 307 North
Broome street, this morning that their
son, Jay Robinson, a Delaware College
student, who Is seriously III, had spent
a fairly comfortable night, although
his condition remains critical.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
CHESTER COUNTY BARGAIN

% acres between West Grove and KEN
bleville. Choice, fertile land, not very roll
ing, easily worked. Good eight room
house also five room tenant house, barn
72x55. wagon house 17xJJ, fodder shed
Buildings insured for $500 and worth
more. Owner viii carry $1,000 mortgage.
Mighty cheap farm at price Of $500.
ALBERT l.. TEELE, SO King St., Wilm.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
STORE ann OFFICE FIXTURTS--
RELIGlOUs NnTICF.
MAsSEUsE
sssssss -
. LIFE AND CHARACTER READINGS
FEBRUARY 81

{.
We have here many characteristics.
the union and the understanding and
the intellect. so that these people have
unusual power to carry plans and
schemes into completion.
They are aggressive, enthusiastic,
with powerful personalities, and are
usually able to succeed in whatever
work they plan. They are diplomatic,
tsctful and gain their point without
force. The governing planets are Jupiter
and Neptune and the governing sign Is
Pisces.
ONCE positions will be found avail
able in the Want ADS
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
TRANSPORTATION
To Philadelphia
and Chester

- dUU NUESItT
From Fourth st. Wharf
Schedule In effect Mo,n 1Say; OCT Is.
r.eare Wiimin xton for Philadelphia and
for Wilmington. daily except
SATURDAYS, at 500 A. ~. II o'clock noon
and 415 p. III.
on Saturdays. Sundays and "Wednesday.
january / New Years Day.. leave Wil-
mington and Philadelphia at $50, 1880 A.
81, 100, 4.15 and 100 z. NJ
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RoUTE.
schedule In eject Sunday, Oct 20
Daily, including Sundays.
NY Wilmington at $50, 500, 1000 A.
/ lnon clock noon. 200, 400, 600 500.
I,ea sna ~ o'clock midnight
90, 400 exnnnosgroye lis. 300 HOO A. NJ,
Las 4 s.oo' 100. geo. 100 p NJ and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
no ERECT FOURTEEN CAR,crs

building Inspector Preston today Is
sued a permit 10 Harry Pappales to
erect fourteen brick garages IN the
rear Of No. 30 Union street to cost
5000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
RARE FARM BARGAIN
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Store and dwelling. rents FOR $50 per
month Price 50 900
Large dwelling, rents for SO. Price
$500.
Large dwelling, rents for $50 Price
81 300.
Small dwelling, rents for S14, Price 81 200,
These are all rented by good tenants,
who pay in advance. Apply
SCHWARTZ INVESTMENT Co,
Phone 541S-R. 7i2 Ford Bldg.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
FARM NEAR NEWARK

96 acres, lying III miles north Of New
ark on creek road - acres timber, bal
ance tillage and pasture. No better soil in
county Ten room stone house, bank
barn, C5xl0s IT,, and many other buildings
Aged owner must sell and offers farm at
low price Of $500.
ALBERT L.. TEELE.
Newark Del. and $40 King St., Wllm,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
PROPOSALS


PROPOSALS FOR INSTALLING ELEC-
trio Llght-The Board Of Public Edu-
cation will receive sealed proposals for in
stalling four outlets I'm the Manual Train
ing Department Of No 2s Public school
Eighth and Adams SITS. Feed 10 be taken
from the third door, where service cutters
the building and run in conduit to the
basement, where it viii terminate in an
entrance switch located ia a steel box
This feed TO be large enough to allow for
four extra outlets. The wiring I'm base
ment from the entrance switch on. will be
Ia moulding. The fixtures viii be brasco-
litess which viii take q 200-watt nitrogen
lamp. Each fixture to have an independent
switch. Entire layout to be subject to
the approval OF the boards supervisor
Proposals must be deposited on the desk
Of the president Of the board, Room 85S.
City Hall, on or before o'clock, Monday,
February "a, 1919, and must be marked
Proposals for installing electric light"
The right 10 reject any or an proposals Is
reserved. HARRY J. GUTHRIE,
feb2O-5t. Secretary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
HELP waNrED-Mars

NyANTED-FafNTER Apply e1s
NV Pennsylvania Ave. W. NJ. Francis.
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