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ment along educational lines Ia g1en,'
and girls and boys are helped to col
lege' or vocational schools. Scholar
field Seminary and by the Goldey and
the Beacon Colleges OF this city One
girl who showed great aptitude. was
assisted through Swarthmore College.
and Is now teaching, and sent her
younger sister 10 the Womens College
of the University of Delaware.
Friends OF the settlement have been
loyal beyond any expression OF tribute.
and they could not be enumerated.
Among the many volunteer workers
there are three who are still working
and giving-Miss Carolyn IL. Goldlng,
Edward X. Mack and Irving Warner.
a friend who went to live across the
sea continued her interest continuous
ly after leaving Wilmington. This re-
fers to Mrs. Henry GIllett of oxford,
England. formerly Miss Lucy Ban
croft, who. as first vice-president.
helped to shape the policies and guide
the destinies OF the settlement. When
Mrs. Gillett went to England, in 1905
Miss Mary S. Malone was elected to
the yice-bresidency and filed this Of
fee and combined It with that of vol
unteer worker.
The Settlement House is too well es-
| tablished now and too well known tc
| need description. Suffice it TO Gay
| that Il is fulfilling all the many and
varied functions of It's kind, and is q
| home for the neighborhood In many
| senses Of the word. Visitors are well
coined and they are sure TO be inter.
ested In all of it's departments. Their,
are 32 rooms In the building, each
having its special function.
The building on which the mortgag,
was burned Hast night was dedicated
II years ago. tho old house at Tnylo
and Church streets being occupie,
] nearly ten years. The mortgage on tn,
new building, amounting to $4,000
was readily cleared year ago, through
the efforts OF the people themselves
The entire project was paid for b.
Wilmington people. except $4,000 con
tributed by NONRESIDENT friends. Hav
ling met the mortgage obligation. tn
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the creamed chicken: Mary Garrett
son, Helen Turner and Alice Huxley
the salad; Alice Huxley the sweet
potatoes; Barbara Bradford. zerline
Topkis, Martha Beadenkopf and Betty
Souder the baking powder biscuits,
and the cookies: and Janet Stirling
and Charlotte Steers the gelatine and
the tea
Katherine Boyd acted as hostess
for her class. The guests were Mrs.
c. c. Beadenkopf. Mrs. r. r. NJ.
Carpenter, Mrs. Reed. Mrs. John w.
Huxley. Jr., Mrs. Ellwood Souder,
Jr., Mrs. n. I. Steers, Mrs. James S.
Stirling, Mrs. Charles Topkis, Mrs
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Easiest Way to Remove
Ugly Hairy Growths
fReautv C-lture)

Here Is a method for removing hair
from arms, neck or face that - un-
failing and is quite inexpensive; N,r
a thick paste with some poTdere-f
delatone and water ana spread on
hairy surface. After or 2 minutes.
rub Il Off, wash the slln and every
trace OF hair has vanished. No harm
or inOnvenience results from this
treatment. but be careful 70 get sem
uine deiatone and mix fresh
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SETTLEMENT BURNS
MORTGAGE ON ITS
$4,000 BUILDING
Continued from page !

1AHLAle1 trNtp RhSt 4
Two os tho original incorporaiors Of
the settlement WIRE present, Fred
-rick l.. Stone. now president. and
Mira A. ID. Warner. on the platform
w-ro seated Mayor Leroy Harvey.
who presided. Governor William d.
prnney, Judge George Gray. General
James ". Wilson. Frederick L. Stone.
Aliss Mary Mcdowell. Miss Sarah
Libby Carson. and Rev. J. w. II. Sum-
walt
Aftw . dinner served q; o'clock.
the euests were taken on tour OF
sns,secuon through the building and
n, : o'clock. assembled In the gym
nASium. which wns decorated with
American nags. blue and white
r,rc~nsrs uhe Settlement colors).
nowcrs and PAINS.
The club orchestra. directed by
oeorGe Brown. played several seiec-
tione. after which the Womcn's and
0iris Clubs chanted. Allegiance 10
the FlAs." held by a girl scout DIR.
j. W. r. SURVIVAL; made the opening
prayer. Frederick Il. Stone. prosident
of the association. introduced Mayor
Harvey. who snid that be had watched
the eettlencns grow for twenty years
and knew the influence !, had spread
when we have housee like IL in Npther
par Of the city. Wilmington will b.
y city 10 be proud Of" no declared. He
introduced Niles Mary Mcdowell OF
ChicASo. . pioneer In settlement, work
sonpnaentet BY Miss Mcdowell
Ariss Mcdowell charmed the aud.
once with her friendly spirit She sug-
sssted some OF the reasons why set
Elements are needed, not as paneceas
but ~ methods OF looking nj human
trsinss and gaining experience with
folks. Settlements werc places q
oosl their oneness, she said. Although
ths settlement serves as a place TO ac
cvmulate fActs which will bring re
form. Sfsas Mcdowell said that a set
ussnsn, would fail unless II kept Z
warm n-i9hborly heart
Another purpoes for the sotuemen,
which shc elaborated. WAS as civil
laboratory Tor proving thinxa In II
iustrNtion of this Niss Mcdowell toll,
~ her own efforts 10 rouse publ
sentiment Axvinst the gRrtage dump
which mAds the death rate OF babie
.n her district greater than In Ia,
rest of the city. She protested In vail
until women received the vote. when
tae vary neat week. Uhs said, an In
Nstisation was started.
Miss Mcdowell went abroad an.
studied the bee, methods OF garbax
collection and disposal. and then -se
cut to make public sentiment by talk
I'M before sroups Of wealthy womer
before Parsnt-Teachcr Association
and r Federation Of Labor until a bette
ryetsm was Installed. A q duty O
.itissnship. she mentioned the noces
eIt, for women sad men 10 sec thu
the dlspossd Of garbage be considere
FROM u scientific and sanitary stand
point, az We'll 80 fiom the cconomi
slds She 0uscd much laughter who
rhs tsid that che felt perfectly q
homo when the nav in "a local pape
ohas here, ~ well as In her houss CIT,
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what a community can 40 for itself,
with proper cooperation and under
,apahl~ direction wNs concentrated
i,s, nlvht IN tho burning Of tho mort
pnse on the Peoples Settlement, at
eos Esst Eighth strcct.
With the exception or those who are
familiar with It's h,story. few persons
pronnhly, r~alixc that the settlement
Developed from a very small beginning
and r,pr~acn,s tho accomplishments
cf a labor ~ love by M,s Sarah w.
r,le, the hcadworkcr. who has found
ready co.opcmtion on tho y~rt Of those
of the community and others inter
.s,cd IN thc csuse Lcvc of the people
sss boon the guiding star Of Miss
pyio. work. II was this devotion tina.
fnaac her start the work. kept her
faith pinned fas, 20 II ana has made
Nor refuse tempting offcrs TO SO else
whorc. Il lit,lc dreamed II coaild
nmoun, 70 iss pr~sent proportions.
doubt N \ eould hNvc had the courage
20 20 On n I had known what lay
before me-" Misc pylc said. recently,
when, IN a reminiscent hour. she re-
called things as they had been In the
beginning. And when pressed TO tell
what had really caused her 20 come
hack "a hor homo city and begin its
nrst settlement work. shc said IL was
tho Dwight l.. Moody liEht In her life.
Nrrs Pyle. as Girl. became acauaint-
"a with the great evangelist, when he
and Sanksy were here, IA 1898. Mr..
Moody accepted her. a. he did hun
,lrc,ir az others. M his daughter in
chrb.i, !" and gave her scholarship
., Mortified Seminary. Miss Pyle at
tended there for six years. and there
ehc learned tho Dwight l.. Moody
theory of scrvice to mankind, and
che acquired the typical Mortified
determination.
A. Mortified Seminary was founded
on faith. 80 was tho Peoples Settle
ment. Mr.. Moody had no Idea how he
wac 20 finance bis great school when
Nc hsRnn II. IN 1879. neither had Miss
,'ylo whom che started the settlement
in 1901. Now the Mortified Seminary
hse rcsl estate and buildings worth
N..N<kS2 and an endowment Of more
than $4,000 whilc the Peoples Set
tlomcnt has building worth $4,000
VITA rothlng against II and a play.
Fround valued at $4,000. Both are
concrete evidences Of vision plus faith
and energy,
Early History.
Now that all the world knows Of tn,
assured success OF the Settlement, ane
that II Coes its wny rejoicing amonI
mankind. . bit of ~. carly histor,
esems fairly Elorifed in the ligh, o'
the present. Now that the hardship.
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PREPARE LUNCHEON.
Tower Hill Students Show Domestic
Science skill.

Practical demonstration Of the quail
ity. of instruction being given in Home
Economics at Tower Hill School, was
given yesterday, when the sixth grade
pupils entertained at luncheon, under
the supervision OF Miss Helen Rich
mond Brown, who is in charge of that
branch.
Betty Stirling had charge of the
dinner table. Mary Garretson and
Helen Turner prepared the fruit cups;
Irene Carpenter and Katherine Boyd.
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1ent Free of All Debt An Achievement to It's Founder

head. It was not no long ago that
The members were going all over town
selling soap. from the proceeds OF !
which they obtained piano. II was
a good instrument and is still In use
In the gymnasium. Since that ef-
fort two moro have been bought. Pic
turcs and other ornaments have been
provided In the same manner.
The Womens Club. one OF the most
enthusiastic OF the organization, has
n two-hour meeting each afternoon,
during which their children are taken
care OF In the nursery, which is pro-
yided with competent help. Two
afternoons n month the mothers sew
on undcrgarmcnts for those engaged
in DR.. Grenfell's work in Labrador.
Tho women not only do the work on
these garments but also provide the
material from their own means. Once
n month they are treated to a lecture
on some interesting subject by cap
able lecturer and the fourth meeting
is devoted solely to social enjoyment.
each meeting.
These mothers. incidentally, are al
ways working for some coming event
They have some goal In view In every
thing they do.
Every two months all of the Nom
| besr Of the settlement--and there are
| between Goo and 700. divided into diff
ferent classes. and groups. according
to age, activities, etc.s-gathrr to
gether at general meeting at whicf
matters for tho general good. in which
all have common interest, are dis
| cussed.
The attendance at the settlemen
runs all tho way from 1900 20 5000 I
month. while the attendance at tn
playground last summer was upward
Of $4,000. and there was not an &C
cdent. The playground is one Of tn
best equipped and managed In thi
part OF the country.
4 The settlement encourages healthfr
athletics and physical development. A
a result the well-appointed gymnasium
Is occupied practically all the tim
during tho indoor season. and tn
same is true of the playground !
pleasant weather. The boys and girl
men and women, are divided int
. athletic groups and suitable instruC
ton Is given TO each group. In IN
maintenance Of order every membe
! Of the settlement is a factor. A
have a material interest in the III
: dertaking and each feels the respons
: cility for its success.
The gymnasium is devoted
} calesthenic exercises, other athlet
! instruction. basketball games. ct
All of these activities are conducts
with competent instructors and und
proper supervision, which is given
persons skilled in their various line
who are either paid or volunte
a workers. Some OF these instructo
and supervisors began their caree
Q as boys and girls in the settIemer
o exemplifying the theory that an
: thing good is possible when il
!, properly strived for and when the
a is good. honest effort and cooper
r ton. All sorts OF approved amusemen
q are provided, including checker
: qgolts, Switchboard, billiards, voll
: ball, etc. There are some interestil
e indoor track meets. interclass even
8 being particularly exciting.
9 When the building was planned
e was arranged so that the boys. W
: so desired, could have manuel trai
J. ing instruction. A large room W
2 equipped with benches, vises. too
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there is trouble about garbage. This,
however, she regretted.
She closed with a quotation, THE
greatest thought OF the century is the
transferance Of value. from property
TO humanity"
The Mayor thanked Mis-. Mcdowell
and said that she had told him that
Professor John Gregory of Johns Hop
kins University, Baltimore, who is
now advising the city OF Wilmington.
is ono of the best experts in the coun-
try.
Miss Laura Parker Of New York led
tho house members and audience in
the house cong which was written by
her. The song follows:
We are the Peoples Settlement.
The best you ere did see;
We all are bound together
With bonds OF loyalty.
With clubs and classes fine,
We stand the first in line,
We're youthful and snappy
:Eternally happy
Not at all nappy Settlement:
We were the first IN Wilmington
And IL you'd Ike TO know.
Exactly what we're doing
Come down and we VIII show
Our lads and lassises dear,
The playground me have here.
Although you may try
You'll give up bye and bye
You never can spy our equal:
Gift For Miss Sarah Pyle.
Mrs. A. u. Warner, one Of the early
managers. presented Miss Pyle with a
wrist watch as a special gift from
the Board Of Managers.
Miss Pyle in thanking her, said that
the settlement had always been rich
in friends and that when the house
was opened eleven years ago they only
had 10 take out mortgage of $4,000
on $4,000 building. She regretted
that only one fourth Of the settlement
members had been allowed to attend
the meeting last evening for fear OF
over crowding.
Mrs. Sallie Lynch, president of the
Penny-s-Dsy Society. related how the
society organized II years ago had
paid the entire mortgage on the build.
ing assisted by Mrs. Lucy Bancroft
Gillett. who~gave one dollar for every
dollar raised, and this she continued
though she now lives in Europe. ,Th,
members saved g. penny each day and
raised money by holding suppers
hszaars. sales, etc. When the build
ing was opened they paid s2,40o.
After the mortgage had been burned
T. Blair Ely and DIR. j. w. K. Sum,
walt acted as secretaries and assisted
by William p. White and others raised
$4,000 for the sustaining fund for tn,
settlement The Penny-a-Day Clul
is pledged &c raise $500 year unit
$40 900 is secured, the amount nov
being Sl4.50o.
Rev. Robert Bell. vicar Of Oh,
Swedes Church. pronounced the bene
1ic,ion, after the singing Of Our Del
aware" by the house members. 4
selection by the house orchestra CLOSED
the program
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An Ozark Market Note.

Hound dogs have been selling for
more at auction sales in this section
this fall and winter than horses, and
a few days ago a Howell county farm
er sold some pedigreed cats for as
much as a big hog.-From the Howell
County Gazette
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Going TO vote on this roll call.
SENATOR" Whats up?" Taxes"
NO. 1 want 10 dodge anything that
might get me in wrong. What's
next?" Beer" "Oh, gosh. Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
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Shown by Investigation.

After giving their husbands the
once over, we are unalterably opposed
TO the libel which says that women
have no sense Of humor.-Columbia
Is. c. Record.
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Penny Day Society In now engaged
In an effort to raise $500 year to-
ward the sustaining fund OF $4,000
n year. As a matter Of fact. this years
quota OF the $500 has been raised by
next years quota.
Miss Pyle, the headworker, started
the work alone Now she has about
80 assistants. about 20 OF whom are
volunteers. The playground was ac
quired eight years ago. being donated
in memory of Mrs. Iammot du Pont,
Sr., with the understanding that II is
10 always be n playground. This
leaves the property open TO Lombard
street, with an opening on Seventh
street as well. The entire property
comprises about half the block boun-
ded by Seventh. Eighth. Poplar and
Lombard streets, with the Lombard
street side open.
When the Peoples Settlement As
ISOLATION wos incorporated under the
laws OF Delaware IN 1903. the incor
porators, in addition to Mr.. Curtis and
Chief Justice Lore. were Mrs. A. D.
| Warner. Miss Sarah w. Pyle. Miss
\ Mtis II. n. mdtHeTs u. II. JeUerles
and Charles Otis. On orga anization
Frederick Il. Stone. Mrs. Washington
Hastings and Messrs. Jefferids and
Otis were made members OF the ex-
ecutive board.
Whole Families Arc Members.
First only the children were inter
ested In the work. They soon learn
ed how to get a lot more out Of life
than they ever dreamed was possible
They radiated this enthusiasm in tn,
homes and II was not long before The
mothers began to visit the settle.
ment, and a little later tho fathers
Now the whole family goes there ant
feels that II is really second home fol
all. As n matter OF fact, some father,
and mothers are bringing their chill
dreh thero now who entered the set
\ tlemcnt as children themselves. Their,
are fathers and mothers clubs, n.
we'll as children's clubs. These boy
and girls and men and women hav,
helped build and maintain the settle
ment. 1t is cooperative PROPOSE
lion, with Miss Pyle as the directin;
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Every day someone will lose some
hing ot valie.-Many use the CLASH
ned columns OF Every Evening and
get the lost articles returned.--othe.-s
count Il lose and ere saushed.-Ady
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c. .M. Turner. Mrs. Irving Warner
and DR.. and Mrs. John d. Skilton.
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Warm. comfortable rooms are Offer
ed for rent in the classified ad section
today.-Ady.
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sures. The organization g. thorough
ly democrats, however. an of its af-
fairs being mapped out and directed
by both men and women. working CO.
operatiyely and actuatcd b. the
Golden Rule. Al tho meu's rnecfiug7
there are helpful talks and az theie
business sessions work "a undsrrsken
for the benefit Of tho community out-
side OF the settlement. az well az in
the settlement. These men cornprirs
factor in the civic affairs % ,h8
community.
All Pay Dues.
All OF tho members of ths sett.-
ment, IN addition 20 helping 10 rais-
the funds which have made it pos
sfble, pay dues toward the mainteu-
ance fund. Those under ~ years ~
age pay five cents month. thoss
over that age pay IN proportion. the
( boys and men over is paying 80 a
year and the girls and women OVER
/ IS 81 a year.
! outdoor events include hikes On The
spring, summer and fall, visits 70
| farms of friends of the settlement =
track meets. etc, The settlement he's
a representation az tho track meet at
! the State Fair each year, doing aorn.
: very good work there last year. and
is represented In all other city track
meets. II takes part IN practically aii
public movements.
There was formerly a sumner
camp, where groups enjoyed week
and weekend parties. but the play
ground has replaced this phase of ths
work. After the playground had been
presented 10 the settlement 4 was the
feeling Of the members that they
would rather use the funds they hsd
been using for summer camps IN pro
viding The very best playground
equipment possible. and this they
. have done. They are planning fof
: more equipment there. One day each
: summer the city authorities permit
: the closing OF Lombard street between
: Seventh and Eighth, 20 enable the set
= Element 10 have track meet there
2 as we'll as IN the playground. whics
: faces on Lombard street.
, The Christmas holidays ARE always
great events at the settlement Ever'
D group has its own particular Christ
2 mas events, with the result thar ther'
D. is some holiday event az the settle
: ment around Christmas every after
s noon and evening for week. an
= sometimes longer.
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Twenty Years of Community
Effort, Directed by Woman, Bear
Fruit at Peoples Settlement.

Miss Sarah W. Pyles Vision Fully Realized. Through the
Cooperation and Energetic Work on TIE Part Of Friends
Who Had Faith in Her Theory That Anything Worth
While Warrants the Energy it Requires; the Resu,.
is A Building. a Playground, Worth SlOOOOo on Which
the Mortgage Was Burned Last Night.
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etc. with this object IN view. and
tho work Of giving the boys instruc-
ton was started. but because OF tho !
high prico Of material now II had TO |
be stopped. There are however, evil
dences OF the boys' activity In this
behalf, speciments OF their skill be-
ing .Tetaincd In the building.
As time went on the musical talent
among the members OF the settlement.
which early manifested Itself, has been
has one Of the finest orchostras OF
any organization OF the kind. II Is
heard 10 good advantage on all festive
occasions and Is ready 10 serve al
lany time music can help along what
ever IL being undertaken. The mem
bers and officers take great pride IN
! their orchestra.
The girls are given n splendid OPP
portunlty 10 obtain instruction in do
mestic science. There are three cook
ing classes, which are popular With
the girls. a large and weli-appolnted
room is set apart for this purpose.
In Il the Wilmington Gas Co. II years
ago provided complete cooking equip
. ment, and in addition gayo the set
tiement an S67 gas range for the
lknchen, which is doing 100 per cent
service to this day. The company also
} malsos an annual donatision 10 the set
: tlement work. Mrs. Frederick Snyder
Z instructs one OF the cooking classes
while the New Century Club provides
J a capable instructor for another.
4 The girls have sewing and millinery
: ciasse as well, each with a competen
instructor.
{ Early in the history OF the presen
D building the settlement provided a FREE
e dispensary. for which II has room
= equipped with all modern improve
: ments in that behalf. In connection
c with this work the settlement wai
8 also responsible for medical inspection
in the schools. >rhe dispensary proves
Il a wonderful help to the communit,
g and II was appreciated. II was con
n tinued until tho time OF the worl'
e war. when the work was taken owe
e by the state Council Of Defence. an
n since that time IT has been adniFabl.
s. looked after by the Junior League
o another civic organization. whicl
DCURuI u AVi AAAS PIT F''N a
e Kirkwood and Taylor streets, not IA
n from tho settlement.
No Age Limit.
l. There Is no age limit at the set
tIement. The membership begins Wit
to the babies and runs on up TO In
ic clude the grandparents. and each ca
G. find his or her place at all time
I'd There is. however. a weii-regulate
or program. Children under IA have the
~ events. club meetings, athletics, etc
IS, during the daytime. and those over
er at night.
rs There are boys clubs, girls club
RS womens clubs and mems clubs. Il
IT. not an uncommon thins-in fact,
v is the rule. for one club TO ente
is tain another. 4 boys club will gi'
re a party for a girls club of the san
a. age, each such event being proper
Its chaperoned, and none is more we
RS, come, or takes more interest in Il
ey festivities OF these boys and sir
ng clubs than the men and women wi
It's supervise them.
Incidentally, when the Mems Cl'
it meets the members bring the who
ho family TO the settlement, and q
n wives and children find entertainme
as while the fathers meet and discu
lis, business affairs or have their pie
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FIRST SETTLEMENT HowY.

This is the building. located AZ the
southwest corner Of Taylor and chgrch
streets. IN which the Pcopi.a
Settlement work was started IN laol
by Miss Sarah ". Pyle. who r. tns
energetic headw6rker Of ths enlarged
work at the new location S0s Fast
Eighth street
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Crosby & Hill Company are agents
for Pictorial Review Patterns. Will
mingtoD's leading store for silk, wash
goods and WOODEN dress goods. 605-
OF .09 Market street. t.-Ady.
We are local distributors and carry
at all times a fun and complete line
os Pictorial Review patterns
nard Pyle Co, cl7-62l Market St,-Adv,