Evening journal., 1898-01-31
THE PENINSULA PRESS
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND EAST
ERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

EltN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.
We refer to the trading stamps, fraud
and nuisance. For it is a fraud; it is
a nuisance, and as such ought to be
wiped out Of existence by the Legisla-
ture. 1t has not place in legitimate
trade, and is positively pernicious in its
eifects.-State Sentinel.
The bill which is to be brought be-
ore this session OF the General Assem-
bly, to abolish the use of trading
stamps, should by all means be passed.
It is no use to deceive the people by
giving something for nothing, nor by
giving ones profits away, for no mer-
chant can afford TO do this. The only
way to bring back healthy condition
to the various branches of trade is to
abolish the trading stamp, and let each
business flow in its legitimte channel
New Castle News.
No teacher should be allowed to
teach in the public schools of the state
unless he is qualified to do the work re-
quired of him in the position he tries
to fill. But If every teacher is to be re-
quired to hold a certificate given by
the superintendent of the county in
which he teaches, there should be aradi-
cal change in the present school law
concerning examinations and certifl-
cates.-Milford News and Advertiser.
While we have not always been in
accord with Senator German In some
of his policies, yet we have never felt
that the Democratic party of Mary
land should be put out of power on his
account. BUT for personal spite the
Every Evening would sink any party II
Il could, in order to carry its unholy
ends.-Sussex Journal.
But what of political harmony In the
Republican party In Delaware? Strong
hopes" have been blasted for years.
Members of the Legislature will be
elected by districts; it is to be pre-
sumed they will be nominated by dis
| tricts, then men locally, rather than a
general policy for a free railroad bill"
will be the issue as to members of the
/ General Assembly. If the afraid" of
the Republican editors to a free rail-
road bill is all, we think harmony can
be assured, for certainly the Republic
can editor of Delaware has seen and
experienced enough to cure him OF all
"afraids. MiddletOwn Transcript
A pastor OF one of the churches in
| Wilmington has a new way of gather
/ ing in the shekels. He has se-
| cured the services of two
pretty girls of his congregation
to act as ushers and to take up collec-
tion. The effect On the first Sunday
was magical Instead of pennies and
iive-cent pieces being dropped in the
collection basket quarters and half-dOl-
lars were secured instead. This is a
good scheme provided the attendance
at service can be maintained.-Dela
ware Ledger
The Senate has so far receded from
its position about new business as to
take up for consideration the proposed
new charter fer the city of Whining
ton. II it is right TO consider the Will
mington charter, why is it not right
to consider other matters in which the
citizens Of the state are interested, SO
long at least, as they do not interfere
with the primary object and chief work
of the session2-Dover Delawarean.
II is said that the Republican mem.
bers of the State Senate have deter
mined not to vote upon
any OF the nominations sent il
or to be sent in by Governor
Tunnel for confirmation. We hOp'
that this statement is not true. If Il
is, it shows a state OF partisan feeling
among them that no one expected 4
e fnd.-Delaware Democrat.
The State Legislature should dea
4 with the question of the salaries 10
y | the judges in a liberay way The bencl
| Of the state is of a high order. and tn
pcCp,e should be willing to pay tn
members thereof a reasonable salary
a In order TO keep the bench uD to tn
standard il is necessary to make it al
!, tractive to the a.Dlest members Of tn
u bar of the state.-Seaford News.
l. II bill which has been favorabl
II reported to the House becomes a Law
first-class mail matter will not be fol
warded after the first of next july
l. unless the postage is fully prepaid.
, present a twO-cent stamp on a lettC
= will insure its being forwarded. no ma
ter how much the postage may be, IN
- government depending upon cO,lectin
r what is due. before IL is delivered
is Sussex Countian.
r A direct vote upon the issue "sha
,- the town be bonded for water work
sewerage, and electric lights" would Z
&c conclusive as to the wishes of the PEI
3 pie If properly guarded. Should n
vote be in favor of bonding it wOu
be accepted by those who oppose Il
u measure as the will Of the majorii
s. and receive their suppOrt.-Delawai
lo Pilot.
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