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Evening journal., 1902-10-31
SPARKS ENDORSED

The County Committee has decided
10 place the name of George w. Sparks
on its ticket to fiji the vacancy caused
by the retirement of Howell S. Eng
land. There is no mystery about this;
not the semblence of deal; no con-
nivance between Republicans and DEM
ocrats.
Mr. Sparks is a sterling Republican,
and will remain a Republican. In
placing him on the ticket as the nom
inee Of the primaries the Republicans
hoped TO elect him. Doubtless they
would have succeeded in electing him
without any support other than that
which will come from Republicans Of
the district, but when the Democrats
voluntarily come in and decide to sup
port him, his election is assured, and
there is no cause for complaint,
II is a compliment to Mr.. Sparks, OF
course, to be endorsed by the opposite
party. When a man becomes a oandi-
date for office he wishes all possible
support that may be obtained by hon
oIoble means, and Mr.. Sparks can have
no possible objection TO this endorse
ment that has come to him simply be-
cause the Democrats could not elect
their own man, and selected from the
two opposing candidates the man they
deemed best fitted for the position.
OF course the Union Republicans
win protest unul they are black in tn,
face, but they would have been over
joyed had Robertson gotten the en-
loorsement, instead Of Sparks. AS it is
we are assured OF an excellent senate
from the First district. He will b
just, honest and industrious, and n
interest will Suffer because Of his elec
ltion.
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and Mr.. Hill? Or is it the coal plank
in the New York Democratic platform
that gives him pause? Mr.. Bryan has
not participated in the discussion of
the coal strike as aggressively or as
freely as was to be expected, and now
it is announced that he will confine his
activity for the remainder of the cam
paign TO his own State, where fortunate
for the people, the coal question is not
acute. The country therefore may not
hear from HIM on the subject, which in
the East is now so important as re-
spects the different remedies proposed
for the ending of the coal strike and
providing for the future. In the mat
ter of mining Mr.. Bryan's interests is
probably still confined to silver min
aASs \. - ...-4l- a a. 80. D.
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Sunny Roon,s.

1t is said 20 hc true that IN all hospi-
tails those rooias facing the sun have
fewer deaths. other things being equal,
than those which are on the SHADY side
OF the house. Likewise statistics. where
they have been kept. prove that the av-
erage time for recovery Is much less
in a sunny room than in shady one.
From these facts and from the fact
that the tendency toward illness has
proved greater on the shady side OF
buildings. like prisons and asylums, II
follows that light is second only in i'm
portancc to fresh air. A dark room is
nearly but not quite so bad as a close
room. In the case Of sickness the sick.
room should be the sunniest one the
house affords
Evening journal., 1902-10-31
soME pELAwARE PoLIrIcs

From the news which comes from |
Sussex on every breeze, It looks as
though a political revolution were in !
progress there The Union Republi-
cans are demoralized, and the protest
that they are making is open and Wig
Orous. Ordinarily when they have not
been pleased the discipline has been
so good that they have swallowed their
grievances and given no sign, but now
it is different They are tired Of serf-
dom. tired Of being the playthings of
Alice and Layton, tired Of the perpetu-
al candidacy Of Addicks.
This is no fanciful picture. In every
group OF Union Republicans there are
those who dare to state fatty that they
propose to vote for Dr. Ball, and many
are going much further When Ad-
u-cks arbitrarily nominated man for
-ceegress for the purpose Of defeating
Dr. Ball, these men were disgusted.
and their disgust has grown II any
one doubts this he has but to mingle
with the Union Republicans Of Sussex.
At least one-half Of them viii say that
DR.. Ball was The logical candidate and
that he had earned a full Endorsement
by his splendid services. The inde
pendent, unpurchasable vote Of thl
Union Republicans Of Sussex viii g
almost solidly to Dr. Ball.
In Kent the revolt is not so pro
nounced. but the vote for Dr. BAH, eve
there, will surprise many. Kent ha
an especial reason for giving him he
support. 1t was in that county th;
the rural delivery OF mails extendin
TO every farm house, was establishe
1t is Of incalculable benefit to Il
armers. and all fully realize that
Establishment was due entirely TO q
-sistent and energetic work Of L
The Union Republicans kno
hat among the carriers, there a
men Of their party than OF I
hese things have made, a
their impression. and We
can voters left TO make
Evening journal., 1902-10-31
PoLIrIcs Ann rnE JuRY

The trial and acuuittal OF L. G. l..
Smith, Of Dover. for assault upon a
man who tried TO villify him over po-
litical matters, shows that in such cases
it is difficult to secure an unbiased
jury The jury was composed of eight
Democrats and four Union Republicans,
and as Mr. Smith is a Regular Repubi-
can, he could apparently look for lit
tie aid from the political sentiments Of
the twelve men who held his fate in
their hands But, according to the re-
ports, the first vote showed eight for
lacquittal and four for conviction, and
that four were Union Republicans.
Now all had been sworn to render
an impartial verdict. and all had
heard the same evidence. and yet with
the vote standing as it did, there is
reason for the belief that politics
played its part in the vote. Finally,
however, Mr. Smith was acquitted,
much to the chargrin of certain poll
ticians. We are told ON good author
ity that one of the Jurors explained
his vote for conviction on the ground
that ne is for Addicks, first last and
all the time" Just think of it; a man
is to be sent to Jail, not because he is
guilty of the offense charged, but be-
cause he is opposed to Addicksl II this
is true, and we are assured that it is,
that man should be branded as being
beneath the dignity of an American
citizen, IL he should not be called to ac-
count for his act.
But he was not alone, in showing that
his hostility was caused by partisan
ship. Mr.. Smith was a candidate on
he RepuOlcan ticket, and a number
Of the Addicks men of his community |
expressed the hope that he might be
The Sentinel of Dover, edi-
.orially expressed the opinion that he
would 90 TO Jail instead of becoming |
sheriff, and as a matter of course, all
lhe other Addicks sheets copied il
With much satisfaction. This is par
isanship that has become alarming.
Evening journal., 1902-10-31

James w. Robertson is sending out
to voters a most urgent appeal. He
wants two senators elected, but IL is
surmised that he is more eager to have
elected. The one senator that
Robertson is especially anxious to elect
is J. Edward Addicks. and that gem
tlemen is doing All in his power to send
a Democrat to Congress, and it looks as
though he would do it.
Evening journal., 1902-10-31

1t was here that Asbury and Coke first
met But as early as 1777 the disciples
OF the new Iaith used to meet at the
farm houses in that community and
hold all-day services. This Barratt's
Chapel, together with the surrounding
community may fittingly be termed
"the cradle Of Methodism."
Evening journal., 1902-10-31

Mr.. uongmHir argues very strongly the
false economy of low wages. The num-
her ends with the well prepared re-
view of the Engineering Press and the
Engineering 'Indx.-The Engineering
Magazine New York.
Evening journal., 1902-10-31
THE LITERARY WORLD

Russell Ryder" by David Bruce
Conklin, viii be issued Immediately by
the A. Vessels Company. Mr.. Conkin
has succeeded in depicting a unique
personality in the lading character, and
Though he gives the more penurious side
Of the farmer, Russell Ryder, is far re-
moved from the so-called hay seed w.
a man of dep affection for his own,
alert, and of good principle. The ro-
nance is happily told and accentuated
by the authors illustrations which ad-
mirably fit the text-the book lacks
neither humor nor excitement.
Russell Ryder" by David Bruce
Conklin. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, $l5O.
Sir Philip Magnus has the place Of
honour in the Engineering Magazine
for November, his topic being one OF
great current initerest-technical edu-
cation. Sir Philip has been one OF the
oremost workers in the movement
which has already given England the
splendid schools at Manchester, Slef-
field, Birmingham, and elsewhere. His
point now is the very practical one Of
the commercial gain which comes TO
| TIE udllOH. t1t ouoMo NAeI ei'tAN4'-7 "a
applied science has been o very large
| factor in Germany's Industrial develop
ment. while inattention to the subject
has lost England some once fiourishing
manufactures. The illustrated articles
lin the number are very striking. The
first is an account of the Natal rail-
ways. which. already prosperous, are to
be much extended unde rthe new reg
lime in South Africa. The article is the
Substance of an interview with Sir
lDavid Hunter, the general manager.
Next stands a review Of wireless teleg-
lraphy, by A. Frederick Collins, showing
clearly what are the fundamental prin-
cipals OF the art and what the special
features of the various systems. Mr.
Adams gives an analysis Of the cost o'
electric power; w. II. Booth traces the
Evening journal., 1902-10-31
Mr. Rr1an and Mr. Colon

From the Washington Star.
SO far. Mr.. Bryan has not congratu-
lated Mr.. Coler on his nomination.
And yet. for a time, Mr.. Coler's weak
ness i'm the New York field was due to
his support of Mr.. Bryan Ina the Ne
braslan's two races for the Presidency,
Is Mr.. Bryan restrained by the inti-
macy now existing between Mr., Colel
Evening journal., 1902-10-31

free choice, and we're there no sinister
Influences at work, the two lower
would go solidly for our pres
ent congressman, and he would be
elected ByIue is regard
ed as a puppet and an impertinence,
and is the subject for derision..
Evening journal., 1902-10-31
EeotistIc.

isn't there a great deal Of egotism
among actors? asked the young wom-
an.
II am sorry to say there is" answer
ed StormingtOn Barnes. "Why, have
met no less than three actors who
thought they could play Hamlet as
we'll as l dow Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1902-10-31
G. f. RUDOLPH,
Market and Fourth ST.
SOMETIMES YOU NEED
MONEY IN A HURRY.

the time villa gtOn Loan Company for
you within hour after the asking Don fret and
worry about going meet Obligations when Tor
trihng amount, you avoid it and be in good humor
You given different options on the payment
pay weekly monthly instalmen and each
the principal and ne This simpife the matter
obligation has been paid low much
by quick computation There chance to ugge
figures compounding OF ire est and all that.
Then you feel able op The entire loan any time, that
moment the interest stops
Evening journal., 1902-10-31
How to Vote a Union Republican
Mixed Ticket

To cut the three Objectionable candi-
dates. follow the example below This
makes the ticket the same as the Regu-
lar REPUBLICAN, ticket. Therefore. the
simplest thing to do is to mark the
cross in the square containing the
eagle.
Evening journal., 1902-10-31
How She did II.

$50 she refused youY
"That's the impression received"
"Didn't she actually say no"
''No, she didn't. All she said was
'Ha, ha. har Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1902-10-31

It is reported that the Democrats of
New York secretly admit that Oden
will have a plurality OF about $4,000
The Republicans calm more for him
Evening journal., 1902-10-31

At Whakarewarcwa New Zealand,
there arc gcyscgs, hot springs, boiling
pools. mud volcanoes and hot water
falls.
Evening journal., 1902-10-31

Santa Claus is unknown in Spain.
The three Magi are supposed 10 be the
children's gift bringers. -s~ss--rs..
Evening journal., 1902-10-31
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTERS

Now that the election appach ing questions
about following the points.
When eecor ready
ton board and procure from the clerks initials Of
the clerks written folded
black indeibe pencil from other
alone booth his balo
call for the "Vo:e.s' Assistants
No If he wishes to vote straight ticket he
crossing
of the ticket he desires
No If he desires by
ing lines anywhere in the
ticket shall
the
NO g. II the voter wishes to vote ticket"
crossing two lines in the enclosing
and shall with pencil
the square marked the
OF any other nominated
is crossed pencil
marking the
NO T. And hereby provided lieu the
Of
Office for which
ballot containing
marked ballot and void and shall not
Evening journal., 1902-10-31

The hld a
assistant he wishes it,
An ndeTble pencil is wusedn instead Of a stamp
OF
If any is written candi
date for the office will be thrown out
Evening journal., 1902-10-31
DOES IT PAY

To neglect your eyes, ruin youA
sight, and to allow disease to gain
a fooithoid? To avoid such a dlsaDs
ter, upon the hrst symptoms Of
any trouble with your eyes. consult
our optician.
An accurate examination free,
combined with paAnstaAing ad1ust-
ment. Prices for glasses moderate
At
Evening journal., 1902-10-31
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS

iIow II
containingj To vote Renun ticket mark
THE emblem a line through
each wish yoteI " " ~ '' 0o'"s
writing the candt tbe emblem as below.
date
Evening journal., 1902-10-31

For Auditor OF Accounts:
PURNAL B. NORMAN JR.
Evening journal., 1902-10-31
FRrsDAY, ooroBER 81, 1902
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Representative In Congress-:
LEWIS HEISLER BALL.

For State Treasurer:
MARTIN B. BURRIS.
Evening journal., 1902-10-31
STATE SENATORS.

Finst DistriCt-George w. Sparks.
Third District-Thomas J. Stirling.
Fifth District-Robert McFarlin.
Seventh DiStrict-Renjamin G. Lock.
erman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
APT IN OPTICAL WORK.
Women Are Said to Have PecuIiag Faculty for Conserving the
 Eyesight.

One of the professions that seem admirably suited'to women is that of the optician, and many have entered that field of endeavor and are win ming success purely on the ground of merit. Not only are these women proving their adaptability for the work, but they are making it remu- nerative as well. In these days when even babies are put into glasses and when each successive generation finds eye troubles more prevalent, it is plain to be seen that the demand for good opticians as we'll as oculists must continually increase.
 Professors of optics frequently pre- fer women as assistants because of their accuracy and discrimination, things which are absolutely essential in the measurement and fitting of spectacle frames and the fitting of glasses to the eye. To become an expert optician it is necessary to have some knowledge of physiology, anat- omy and chemistry.
 Many of the various schools for in struction in, optical science now ad- init women on equal terms with men. Professors and teachers are coming to regard women opticians with fa- vor, finding that in nearly every case they are careful and conscientious. And surely if ever a profession call- ed for conscientious handling it is that which treats so delicate and sen sitive an organ as the eye.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
RULE WORKS ONE WAY.
The Valuation Clause in Express Shipping Provisions Is in Favor
 of the Company.

"What is the value?" asked an ex- press agent in 8 Broadway office of a keen-eyed, sharp-nosed customer who had handed him package to. be sent to a western city. Theman addressed did not answer at once, says the New York Herald, but glanced at printed card on the wall that read: Always state the value of your shipment"
 ssIf I state the value will your com pany pay me that amount in case the package is lost?" asked the man in his turn.
 "Certainly not, unless that is proved to be it's yalue," answered the agent.
 If I state the value, can prove a greater value if it is lost?"
 'sYou will have to ask lawyer that question:" replied the agent.
 ssThat isn't necessary, for I happen to know the law" said the shipper. sYour company is trying to establish an unfair rule, because it works only one way. You are right when you say that my statement cannot bind you, for in case of loss you can prove the value; but my statement would bind me, for the court would say was sestopped' by my declaration IS to the value.
 'sIf a shipper should undervalue his shipment, thinking that thereby he would reduce the charges, he would have to stand by his statement, and your notice is calculated to make him do that very thing. You can mark my shipment No value stated and then if we meet in the courts it will be on an equal footingn
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

The fact that Mir Roosevelt has seen fit to confer q commission as lieuten- ant of artillery on the son of Senator Mitchell, whose amendment to the Philippines bill seemed likely to make trouble, and that, before Senator Platt of Connecticut, chairman of the com mittee on Cuban relations, expressed him favorable to Cuban reciprocity, his son received an appointment as United States judge, is regarded as significant that the president does not hesitate to make friends in congress by way of the appointing power. Notwithstanding Senator Mitchell informed a correspon- dent, some time ago, that 50 per cent reduction of the Dingley tariff rates on imports from the Philippines was absolutely essential to the welfare of the Pacific coast, he has refrained from making any vigorous effort to se- cure the adoption of his amendment, and the views which Senator Platt has made public on the Cuban matter are entirely contrary to what had been ex- pected of him and are in full accord with those expressed by the president
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

The house of representatives, appar- ently appalled, by it's own work in passing the war tax repeal bill without word of debate, worked throughout last week in a semi-lethargic state, al- though the leaders have succeeded ill passing the Indian affairs bill and a number of private claims bills. The dull monotony which has pervaded the chamber was stirred for brief period on one occasion when MT Burleson of Texas, availing himself of the latitude which the speaker has seen fit to ac- cord the republican members, drew graphic comparison between Theodore Roosevelt, vice-president, and Theodore Roosevelt, president. Quoting from MT Roosevelt's Minneapolis speech, in which he said ..the vast individual and corporate fortunes, the vast combina- tions of capital which have marked the development of our industrial system, create new conditions and necessltate change from the old attitude of state and nation toward property" MT Bur leson proceeded to contrast the utter ance of the president in regard to the trusts in his message to congress and deplored the environment and educa- tion which had led .'the strenuous one away from the path of duty and had rendered him deaf to the appeals of the vast number of the people who are to-day suffering injustice at the hands of the trusts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
HEARD IN PASSING

A man at Marion, N. O., refused 10 be vaccinated and the deputy sheriff shot him. This complicates, or perhaps simplifies, the vaccination question.
 At Cherryyale, Kansas, there is 3 big fire alarm whistle that is blown by natural gas taken from the street main. The noise can be heard for several miles.
 Richard Harding Davis, having told how the Greek war, the Spanish war and the Boer war should have been fought, not content with all that, gave a talk in New York q few days ago on 'sThe Next War; How It Should Be Covered
 Although Americans are generally considered the most inventive people on earth, there was only one patent application to every 1,275 persons, while in Great Britain there was one to every 1,550. Tn England, how. ever, patents are granted not only to inventors, but for new processes, etc, that may be merely introduced by the patentee.
 There is a woman in Chicago who produces poems, magazine articles and novels in her sleep, and Chicago critics say they are better than most that are produced by others in their waking hours. Chicago's literary taste cannot always be depended up- on, though the comparison made does not prove that the Literature is necessarily good.
 Rev F. A. Hardin of Chicago speaking of the assertion by Profess sor Pearson of Northwestern univer- sity that Bible miracles are poetic fancies, says that the professor should be skinned alive and that his hide should be nailed on a door as q warning to others. It is to be hoped that the sanguinary minister was making use only of fgurative fan cy himself.
 The famous Scotch railroad bridge across the Firth of Forth is now re- ceiving its fourth coat of paint since it was opened eleven years ago. A regular force of about 35 men is kept constantly at work painting on the bridge, and, as it takes about three years to work across it, it becomes necessary for the men to start in painting the other end as soon as one trip is finished.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

Those two South Carolina senators made the greatest mistake of their lives when they didn't stay resigned on that occasion about a year ago when they got to daring each other. The spectacle of two dignified senators punching each others noses, and be- fore not only their colleagues but q holiday throng of visitors, is one that should not be allowed to pass unno- ticed. The other members of the sen ate owe it to the country and to them selves to see that these two Caro1inians are properly punished. Expulsion from the senate would be none too se- we're, and it would give the people of the state chance to send men to Washington who would behave them selves.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

Tn a short time we will know wheth- CT the conference committee of twenty four will be able to make any impress sion upon the e-to-a- town opponents at the constitutional convention. At this distance it looks as though the thing would be failure. The town delegates are '.sot" on punishing the city fellows for daring to take away any of their rights, and although some of the one-to-a-town men voted for the committee it is understood that they will not budge an inch from the former position. It seems like a waste of good money and valuable time to longer barley over the matter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
Very Strange.

Once upon time there was man named Watt, and he went to tele- phone to talk to another man. And the other man said:
 'sWho is this?"
 ssAnd the man replied: "Watt.'
 But the other man did not say "What?" and Watt did not say "Watt," and the other man did not say: ''That is what I said," and Watt did not say: What did you say?' and the other man did not say: 'sWhat ?" and Watt did not say: That's right, Watt" And they did not tear the Telphone out by the Roots.
 Moral Given every Opportunity, some people will Spoil a Joke. Bal timore American.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
Then He Ran.

The other day, just as train was about to go out of Broad street station, : boy ran up to a ticket inspector, and whispered:
 .sir, there's two men travelling in this train, and neither one of them has got any ticldets!"
 Then, seeing his inforner standing near the entrance to the station, he shouted:
 "Where are the two men without tickets?"
 Ion the engine!" shouted the boy N. Y. Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
Up To Date.

Having bought ouI the entire stock and tools of the old firm of White & Peters, we have removed to larger and more commodious quarters. We are now situated between Brown and North Elm streets in what was known as the old Robbins shop. In connec- tion with this we have plenty of shed room, where carriages may be stored during stormy weather. We are thor oughly equipped to do good work and do it quickly. All telephone calls at tended to promptly.
 JAMES L. WHITE,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
An Evi1ly-Disposea Roof.

The Tartar general of Canton has been troubled by an evil influence in his yamen which in one month caused the death of his wife and daughter, as well as of a former Tar tar general. A flung shui professor was finally called in. He looked over the city, and decided the evil infu- ence was the roof of the library of the government school for foreign languages. The roof, which was a peaked one, was at once removed and is now being replaced by flat one.- Hong-Kong Press.