Evening journal. [volume], August 12, 1913, Page 3, Image 3

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SCHOOL BOARD
EMPLOYS PAINTER
Body Believes Money Will be
Saved Inder the New
Agreement
of Education with a salary of ,,900 a
year was created at the meeting of
the Board of Education last night.
Frank W. Whltcraft was elected i'o
the position he to continue at his
pleasure and while his work Is
satisfactory to the board.
Thomas F. O'Donnell offered the
resolution providing for the election
of a painter who Is to serve the board
under the direction of the properly
committee at a salary of $900 per
year. In offering the resolution
Mr. O'Donnell staled that from his
experience the board would save
money and get better work by hav
Ing ii's own painter.
air. O'Donnell then nominated Mr.
Whitcrnft for the position. He was
unanimously elected and his name plac
ed on the payroll from August 4. Mr.I
Whitcraft has been working for the
board under special arrangement from
The office of painter of the Board
that date.
The committee on books and snpplie«
reported that it had awarded the con
tracts for hooks and supplies to F;. S.
R. Butler and Company, the lowest bid
ders. The bids were received at the
last raeefinp of the hoard.
Bids for the installation of toilets in
Schools No. 1 and 11 were received and
referred to the repair committee with
instructions to award the contract to
the lowest bidder.
The bidders and their bids were; Rnb
ert Barnett, Jr, school No. 1, $1,375;
fchool No. 11, $1,425 with a supi
t a ry bid that if Speakman Supply com
bination fixture« were used there should
be deducted the sum of $85 from the bid
of school No. 1, and $70 from that of
school No. Il; T. T. Weldin and Son,
No. 1, $1,307.57; No. 11, $1,259.39; Gaw
throp and Brother Company, schools
No». 1 and 11, $2.960 with extras of
$3.75 per cubic yard for excavating rock
demen
P. Witsel,
if encountered: C. and \V.
school No. 1, $1,316.94; school No. 11.
$1,280.22, with supplementary bid in
ease Speakman Supply combination fix
turcs were used to deduct $95,34 from I
$81.72
the first numbered sehoof and
from the second; Harry F. Mellon, both
schools, $3.189; John B. Dunbar, both
school, $2,770; George B. Ward, both
senools, $2,939.50; John t. Prison, No.
1 $1 425; No. 11. $1,410; William O.
Rohelen, No. 1, $1.631; No. 11, $1,506.
Mr. O'Donnell reported that he had
visited School No. 4 and found the
property to be In a very bad condi
tion.
Ing seem to have been the targets of
many rocks of boye and at least 50 of
them are broken,
fenders are is not known. Mr. O'Don
nell said he did not believe that the
windows were broken by children at
the playgrounds,
referred to the police.
Application by John F. Rlehards. of
No. 316 East Eleventh street, for the
position of janitor at School No. 30.
was filed. The resignation of Miss
Amanda Madera. as principal of
School No. 12, was accepted. Miss
Madera gave poor health as her rea
son for resigning.
Pinal payments tor the completion
of School No. 30 were ordered made. 1
They were as follows; W. H. Jones
and Company, builders, $856.42; E. L. I
Rife and Company, architects, $155
and T. T. Weldin, plumbers, $200.
The payroll of officers and janitors
amounting to $1,921.52 and current
hills amounting to $14,333.15 were or
dered paid.
The report of the city treasurer
follows; Current fund, $19,602.99
and special fund $15,871.08.
The window lights of the build
Just who the of
The matter will be
fFNTON LIVELY
AFTER STORM
Debris removed end Beach
Ince More Looks
Familiar
Fenton Beach, N. J., where a num
ber of Wilmingtonlans summer,
which bore the brunt of the storm
that broke over Ihis section Sunday
afternoon is recovering from the
effects of the blow. The debris,
caused mostly by falling trees, has
been removed and the shore again
(oAks natural.
Captain Howard Norton, of the
Anna, which piles between this city
and Fenton's believes he has located
the owner of the launch which his
son James found floating bottom up
outside the Christiana river follow
ln'g the storm. The little craft bore
no name but had the numerals 917
on the port side of Its bow. Captan
Norton said he learned the boat be
longed to Penn's Grove parties and
(hat they had deserted it In the Del-1
aware river and rowed ashore in a
small boat when the storm broke.
They did not leave the craft any too
soon. Shortly afterward ft turned
turtle and drifted away with the tide
and wind The boat is still anchored
near the shore at Deep Water Point
and the owner, whose name was not
learned this morning, is expected to
claim It sometime today.
HAS RECIPE FOR MARITAL BUSS.
LOR ANGRLF8, Oil.. Aug. 12.— L. C
Ditiman. a wealthy Seattle man and as
sociale of J. J. Hill, as the result of 18
years of marital bliss promulgated to
day the following rules for husbands;
Keep all promises made before and at
the time of marriage.
Divide the newspaper and everything
else.
Keep a joint hank aeoonnt.
Go to your eluh no offener than one
pight a week.
Have no dogs or pets of any kind.
Call her up on the telephone at least
three times a day.
When away from home write or tele
graph every day.
Take her with you on business and
pleasure trips. Be more polite to her
than to any other woman you meet.
Remember that she like* flowers, can
dy and books.
Make it a business to he comfortable
whenever «he is happy.
Don't eritiri/e her dress.
Be a gentleman to all women, but a
hu«hand to only one.
If you have only a dollar yon are not
wasting it by «(lending it nn her.
If you have been faithful in all thing«
generous, considerate and loving and
•till she is dissatisfied, get a divorce,
•'Life is too short to waste any of it
♦**ing to please an abnormal woman,"
Mr Dillman adds.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES
Miss Marie Conley ha* returned from
Pittsburgh, where she visited her cou
sin, Mias Madeline Rothrock.
Miss Geneva Gilhm of'Washington is
visiting Miss Rebecca Thompson here.
Mrs. Helen J. Stuart and Miss Cora
B. Stuart are spending their vacation
at Buffalo, N. V., Niagara Falls, N. Y.,
and visiting various points of interest
amon „ t | le Thousand Islands,
Minor s week-endguest at Stanton,
.Miss Alethia Huff, Keita Hughes, Mil
drort t'ulley, Catherine Welsh, Mildred
Miller and Elsie Hotherton spent last
week at the Dalton Hotel, Pennsgrove,
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Mrs. Emma C. Mason and Mrs. Harry
Conner and son, Walter, are spending a
few' days with relatives in Chester
county. Pa.
Miss Julia A. Casey. Miss Nora R.
Morgan and Miss Nell Kelleher have
returned to this city after a two
weeks' visit to Coatesvtlle, Pa., where
they were the guests of their cousin,
Mrs. John C. Callahan,
Benjamin S. Dowdell, commereial
freight agent of the B, and O. Ratl
road Co,, spent the week end at Win-j
ehester, Va. Mrs. Dowdell and son
have been spending two weeks at that
Mi»» Mildred Parker is Mi«* Mabel
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rothman and
daughter Ethel have returned from
a week's vacation spent at Atlantic
City.
place,
Herbert B. Mearns is spending two
weeks at Asbury Parle and other
places.
Henry R. Tssacs is away until Tues
day. at his home In Georgetown.
I. B. Roberts, of the Wilmington
Trust Co.. Is away for a vacation of
two weeks.
A. L. Shipley, of Seaford, is visiting
Mr. and Mrs E. L. Hobbs, of this city.
Miss Ely B. Kates is on a trip to
Bermuda.
Irma J. Cornog is spending a vaca
tion of two weeks at Asbury Park.
Miss Loleta Day, who has been
spending three weeks vacation with
her parents, has returned to Jeffer
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Foord-Massey Furniture Co.
Foord-Massey Furniture Co.
Foord-Massey Furniture Co.
Foord-Massey Furniture Co.
In This Sale of Regular Stock Furniture
There Arc Real Savings Not Price Tag Savings
We cannot emphasize loo strongly that we do not sell furniture made
especially for August Sales, and therefore made to sell at the low August
Sales Prices. The Furniture we sell this month is our REGULAR STOCK
Furniture, into which the builders have put their best elforts, with no
slighting of even the smallest details ot construction or finish, in order
to save a tew dollars from the cost. Every piece is backed by our tull
es! guarantee. It is the same furniture you would have paid the higher
prices ior last month, and tor which you will pay the regular prices
next month, unless you book your order with us this month. You will
find during Auiust big discounts oft the regular prices, that will make
a hurry-up inspection a big advantage to you, Order early tor the
best selection. We will hold for delivery at your convenience.
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This $38 Mahogany Bureau at $26.50 Suggests the Dollars You can
Save in Bedroom Furniture
This particular Bureau is exactly like cut; rich, dull finish: large French plate mirror.
See it soon. The Chiffonier to match which is regularly sold at $.'{5.00, is $22.50.
This is but one of the many dollar-saving opportunities to he found in our immense and
beautiful stock of bedroom furniture. Unthought of discounts on both suits; odd bureaus, chif
foniers, toilet tables, tables and chairs. Every wood—Mahogany, Circassian Walnut, Quartered
Oak, Etc,
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Unthought of Discounts in Our Whole Bedding Department
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Every Brass Bod is reduced from 25 per
cent. up. Since these beds arc not bought by
as specially for the August sale, they're not
the kind that have their good looks all on the
surface. They are our regular stock, fully
guaranteed lieds. Your money will go a long
way in this department this month. A $10
White Enamel Bed is here at $6.00. Our regu
lar $10 While Cotton Felt Mattress can be
bought at $6.50. The $5.00 National Bed
Spring at $3.50.
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What You Can
Save On Your
Diners
This chair is a
suggestion of what
buy this
month. U is built
of Quartered Oak,
beautifully finished,
slip leather seat,
scroll legs. Regular
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It is exactly as illustrated, finished in the
guaranteed lacquer, bright or satin finish,
single or full size.
price
month, $3.50.
Big Values (or Little Money In Our Dining Room Furniture
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$28.50. It is exactly as illustrated, built
of solid Quartered Oak, high-grade in
every respect. Top. 50 inches long. At
no other time could you find such quality
as well as style at $28.50.'
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$25 Library Table at $16.50
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buffet, extension table, dining chair and
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This is an instance of our Library
Furniture prices this month,
built on the mission style; is of fumed
oak and very massive,
large drawer.
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Foord-Massey Furniture Company
Scvcnlh and Shipley Streets.
son Hospital, Philadelphia, where she
Is studying to be a nurse.
Mrs. C. W. Pyle and daughter. Nel
lie, of West Chester. Pa., and Mr. and
Mrs. William T. Garrett, of Baltimore
Md.. are visiting C. Wesley Pyle, at
Edge Moor.
H. Gustapnn spent two days with
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson at Newark.
Mrs. Helen J. Stuart and Miss Cora
week, at Rehoboth is visiting rela
lives at Milford and Dover.
B. Stuart are spending their vacation
at Buffalo, N. Y., Nigara Falla, N.
Y., and visiting points of Interest
among the Thousand Islands.
Miss Margaret Wolstenholme, of
Washington, D. C., Is visiting her
friend. Miss Marie Conley, of 1508
West Fourth street.
Mrs, Elizabeth Case and daughter
Ruth, of Frenchtown, N. J.. spent the
week end with Mr. and Mrs. Ellis
Ritlenhouse here.
Miss Alice Ritlenhouse, of Darby,
spent the week end with her aunt,
Mrs. Sarah Hance, of No. 1812 Pine
street.
Miss Mildred L. Butler, of No'. 2106
Jefferson street, after spending a
recently returned from Pittsburgh,
Pa.- »iure she visited her cousin,
\ Miss Madeline Rothrock.
I Miss Geneva Dillon, of Washington.
D. C.. is visiting her cousin, Miss
Rebecca Thompson, of this city.
Mrs. E. G. Preston and Miss Anna
Preston have returned from Atlantic
City and the mountains.
Mr. and Mrs W. H. Matson
baby, Mr. and Mrs. Armour. Miss M.
G. Preston, assistant secretary of the
Board of Health, and Samuel M.
Moore have returned from Atlantic
City.
and
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wingate and
son, Thomas Wingate, have returned
■from a week's stay at Belmar, N. J.
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GOVERNOR GOES TO WASHINGTON.
Governor Charles R. Miller today went
on a business trip to Washington.
MOORE HARRINGTON.
STILI, l'OMI, Mil., Aug. 12.—A quiet
wedding took place in the M E. parson
age on Saturday, when the Rev. K. X.
Moore married hie sister. Miss Agatha
Moore, of Felton, Del., to Wesley liar
rington, a retired and well-known West
ern prospector and ranchman. The cou
ple came from Felton in the bride
groom's touring car and were accom
panied by the bride's sister, Mrs. Wll
liam Hughes.
returned to Felton where the
I,«ter in the day they
newly
married couple boarded a train for the
Yellowstone Park and the Pacific coast
to «pend their honeymoon.
Upon their return from the west. Mr.
and Mr*. Harrington will live at Har
rington.
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PARTY AT HOfKF.SSIN.
A delightful birthday surprise was
given to Mrs E. H. Derlckson at her
on Saturday
Among those present
home near Hockessln
afternoon.
were;
Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall. Mrs. W.
H. Little, Miss M Springer, Mrs H.
son, Mrs. Hiirrv F.wart, Mrs. Jas. 11
Polk, Mrs. Ethel Baatburn. Mrs. C.
C. Hopkins, Miss Valentine. Mrs. J.
H Walker, Miss M M. Derlckson,
Miss Ruth Little, A. Q. Derlckson,
Harold Eastburn, Henry Fastburn.
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MR, ALLISON TO VISIT.
The Rev Alexander Allison. Jr,
former pastor of West Presbyterian
jchurch. but now pastor of Hyde Park
{Presbyterian Church, of Chicago, with
(Mrs. Allison Is spending his vacation
j at Atlantic City, N. J ., hut will be a
week-end visitor In Wilmington.
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Being on the firing line of opportunity,
in close touch with the needs of indi
viduals and businesses by a constant
use of the Wants, gainful chances are
at hand for those who make use of
Want Ad information.—Adv.
Numerous Are the Extra Specials For
Tomorrow's Selling
Special Number 1 Will Be 30 EXTRA PINK STAMPS On All Pur
chases of SI Or Over In All Our Many Departments
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Then we invite your attention to dress skirts, made of good quality linene, in white, fasten
ing on side of front. Most all medium sizes. Regular price $1.00;
comes one-piece dresses of various designs. So me of white batiste, some plaid gingham, others of I
at $2.00. j
The celebrated "Baldwin" garments, in plain I
sizes 36 to 44 bust. Regular prices, j
$1.50 and $2.60; Wednesday, $1.00 and $1.50, and the dress skirts made of dark blue linen, in one of j
the newest models ; high waist line, finished with small covered moulds; regular price, $.150;
special, $2.25.
tomorrow, 50c each. Then
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white linens, all being trimmed with either lace or embroidery. Very special indeed.
Have you seen our double service House Dresses?
chamhrtys, checks and stripes;
both high and low neck;
very
A special lot of natural linen Coat Suits of various styles and materials, sizes up to 40 inch
About one dozen Pongee Coats, full
Prices, $10 to
bust. Prices were $5 to $10; very special. $2.50 and $5.00.
length. Some few cloth of gold. Sizes up to 40-inch bust, some prettily trimmed.
$15; sale price, $5.00 and $7.50. Many other special attractions not advertised today.
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The Wants are the first aid to busi
ness advancement,
summary of tabulated information for
the buying and selling public.—Adv,
They provide «
Odd Sizes in Wearing Apparel
At Special Prices From Our
August SaJe
Our August Sweeping Sale, which started a few
Jays ago. has created a large number of odds and
ends of stock. In order to move these quickly we
.iave specially marked them for quick selling:
$2.50 and $3.50 Pure Linen Dresses,
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$1.48
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Dresses, now .
$1.98
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$6.00 and $8.00 Voile Dresses,
$2.95
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$8.00 and $10 Cotton Eponge Dresses,
$3.97
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Special li Serge and Mixed Suits
$10 AND $12 ALL-WOOL SUITS, NOW. $4.85
$16 AND $18 ALL-WOOL SERGE SUITS, NOW.$7.85
$20 AND $22.50 WORSTED SUITS. SATIN LINING, NOW $9.75
Exceptional Bargains in Skirts
$2.00 SKIRTS OF LINENS. PIQUE, REPP, NOW.
$4.50 SERGE SKIRTS; BROKEN SIZES, NOW. $1.98
$6. 00 BLUE, TAN AND BLACK SKIRTS. NOW .$2.98
Some - ahirlwaisTSpeci ito
$1.25 FANCY FRONT WHITE LAWN WAISTS AT
$1.75 LAWN WAISTS: EXTRA QUALITY. AT_
$2.25 ( HINA SILK AND STRIPED LAWN. AT ....
$2.50 TI B SILK WAISTS; BROKEN SIZES. AT...
$5.00 BLACK AND BLUE MESSALINE, AT.
89c
48c
67c
79c
$1.25
$1.98
75c and $1.00
Pretty
special
$1.50 White Muslin Petti
Emhroidered flounce,
ruffie,
Corsets,
designs;
ers.
Extra
coats.
Dust
47c
67c
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SOME SPECIALS
CORSET COVERS.
29c Corset Covers.
39c Corset Covers.
69c Corset Covers.
85c Corset Covers.
48c covers made of allover
embroidery.
$1.75 and $2.00 Com
binations .
98c
16c
23c
RIBBED VESTS.
15c and 20c Ribbed
Vests.
25c and 39c Ribbed
Vests .
Extra sizes included in
these.
37c
8c
48c
14c
$1.50 BALKAN
BLOUSES ...
White Galatea, trimmed with
blue and red collars.
COMBINATIONS.
$1.25 and $1.50 Com
binations .
.79c
$3.98
-Black and blue
Mohair Coats.
Regular $7.50 values. Extra
good vnlue.
""LADIES' DRAWERS.
25c, former price 39c.
38c, former price 75c.
19c. former price $1.00.
69c
$1.50 and $1.65 Com
binations ..
79c
424 MARKET STREET
DAMN S. I AI R, Prop.
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ColumbiaDouble-Disc Records
Have you ever noticed the wonderful «rehes
tration on Columbia Records 7 It has just the
right shading and volume. It is evident all through
the record. If you haven't tried Columbia Rec
ords to find this out make some comparisons. You
will be agreeably surpiiscd at the superior instrumen
tation.
That point alone is sufficient reason, but when it
is coupled with the fact that Columbia records outwear
records of any other make, have a smoother surface
and truer tone, you will wonder why you had not used
them long ago.
Double-disc Records, 65c to $7.50.
Important Notice—COLUMBIA REC
ORDS will play on Victor Talking Machines
Delaware Oraphophone Co
610 Market Street.
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