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Evening journal., 1902-09-18
Want io Make Il Harder

In q speech delivered not long ago
James H. Ecl1els. former Controller of
the Currency. said he could not see the
reason for some Democrats to still ad-
here to 16 to 1 and want it in Demo-
cratic State Convention platforms, un-
less It was to make the fight for State
officers harder. Said he: 1T reminds
me Of a story. OF course it's about an
Irishman.
"Said Pat to some friends who had
been asking conundruns: What burrud
is It that has a long beak, stands first
on one leg, and then on the other, has
a neck like an ostrich-and-and-
barks like a dog?'
'fThey all thought, but finally gave It
up. one of them saying: "A stork ia
some like that but
That's it. That's it, said Pat
But a stork doesn't bark like a
dog they declared.
i know it, exclaimed Pat I put
that on so 1t would be harder"
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
n-nrinr-.. prnri.n.

Baby Mariory has been having her
FIRST experience Of rural sights and
sounds, Of green things growing. Of
flowers hiding in the grass. Of cows in
the pasture, Of horses In the stable.
She was delighted with all but one Of
them, says a writer in the Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The one exception was the big, surly
dog that keeps watch and ward over
the farm. She respected Hector in
his own place but that place is at a
distance. She did not want him or his
kind to approach near enough for in
innate acquaintance.
Having been invited by a lady of
tie house to take walk down to
tie village, Mariory hesitated a little
why, Marjory." exclaimed the lady
In an injured toRe of voice. don't you
want to go with me?"
"Yes," replied the little maid, u
want to go, but p'ease don't let any
dogs happen to met
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
AS VIEWED BY SlLAS OLDFlELTD

1t were no. a prohibishun conv en-
sion. Lauray not exackiy. They was
more wipin' OF mustashes than you
ever seen, Hit was said they was four
rows deep at the refreshment cou nter,
and the flavor was desidedly T)emo-
cratic. / felt Just as much at he am as
liz 1 had been at a Union Repl ablican
conversion.
They say they was a CRATE time in
Millsboro the mite of the convenshun-
They was a procession and all the OK
carts was draped in cheas-cloth and the
hoal sity was lit up by burnin' pile
of brush on main street when they had
trimmed a peach orchard. The oxen
had flags onto them. and the hole me-
tropoliss turned out to welcome Hen.
Houston At that saim minute, Lau-
ray. anuther touchin' seen was talrin
plase in far-away sitty. Willum Milkel
and John Edward was tryin' to consoal
Irwin Handy. and their grief was sad
wrecked; he could never go TO Con-
TO see. All their hoaps had been
stoar. and to think Of his goin' TO Con-
gress by their help. and all that was
left for them to do was to turn in and
boiler for the glorious Democrat, Hen.
Houston. l uSt 10 Know MIN, Lauray,
menny a time have l bought spool of
thred or a mess of salt herrins' at his
stoar and to think of his goin' to Con-
gress and becomin' a statesman, Hit
takes my breth away But the queer
est thing is to find myself tryin' to
eleckt him by votin' for Willum Mikel.
All my life, through thick and thin, ]
have been Republican Of some sort
or luther. but to stand up and help
eleclxt a Democrat is a moo job for me.
But / ruther like hit. and the variety
is pleesin. So hears to the grand ag-
gergashun who is to sink the Republic
can party Hears to William Mihel
ani Hen. Houstonl And, J-aurey, sub
rosy, hears to number one.
You- lovin' husband,
Silas Oldheld.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
A Cool chinese Thief.

The cool impudence Of Chinese thieves
is proverbial A writer gives a case in
point. The courthouse at Singapore
boasted n very valuable clock suspend
ed from the wall directly opposite the
bench One day during the session OF
the supreme court a particularly meek
looking ChinGman entered. carrying a
ladder Removing his hat and bowling
to the bench with utmost gravity. he
proceeded 70 remove the clock with
businesslile expedition. Tucking the
clock under one arm and the ladder
under the other. he passed out unchal-
lenged, every one present regarding
him as coolie sent to remove the
clock for the purpose of cleaning il
Several days passed, and, the clock not
being returned, the magistrate report
ed the delay to the public works de-
partment The p. w. d. knew nothing
whatever about 1t, and neither clock
nor coolie was ever heard Of again.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
semi Son to Face EulIets

According to a story now. current in
London. where Richard ]. Seddon, pre-
mier Of New Zealand. has been con-
sp1cuous among the coronation guests,
that colonial dignitary has bettered the
devotion Of the Spartan mothers who
told their sons. when the latter went
to war. to come back with their
shields or on them. 1t is well-known
that Mr. Seddon was most industrious
in recruiting troops in New Zealand for
service in South Africa, and. that his
extraordinary energy in that direction
gave rise to some criticism among the
members of the opposition. One par
liamentary opponent had the bad taste
to taunt thepremier with a willingness
to sacrifice the colony's young men in
a distant and questionable quarrel" 4"
The premier listened to his critic for
a while until the latter exclaimed:
you are ready enough to send our
sons and brothers to be shot at, but
''Stopl" shouted Seldom jumping 70
his feet. Il signed a commission for
my own son this this morning. He
will be shot at. too. and have dared
h.m to come home without a wound!"
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
Lern 1.nn,t stnnh II.

The leg has its own woes, to which
it falls heir from the legacies Of exer-
else. Grooms AID cavalry officers are
inclined to have bowlegs and TO toe
In" parrot fashion, as is admired IN
Japan and IN Indian land. Priests,
magistrates and all who wear skirts
drag their legs in walking instead of
raising them. as do soldiers and cor
rect pedestrians. Dancers of ballet
who have worked hard at pointing
have an internal deviation of their
bones from rectitude known as "OD-
ion." Scrubwomen who pass much 81
their lives on their knees have q swell
ing of the knee joints. Dentists leg
is a result of overstrain, fatigue and
prolonged muscular contraction. An
ether instance of muscular trademarks
is found among file cutters. They oyer
exert the right hand in their work with
the hammer. The hand and wrist dnal-
ly weaken ard shrivel. The pressure
of the chisel against their thumb stunts
the growth Of that member and bends
1t backward.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
He Paid for II

When Prof. Douglass Houghton
Campbell, who holds the chair of bot
any in Stanford University, was travel
ing in Germany recently he happened
TO dine at a little mountain inn with
a well-known American captain Of in
dustry. In a corner OF the room a
woman was busy at her spinning wheel
She kept at it during the entire meal
and the noise worried the rich Ameri-
can into the fidgets. When the meal
ended he paid his bill, and walking to
the corner gave the woman a few
francs.
What is this for?" she asked in sur
prise.
well. it was the worst music ever
listened to-" he said, ''but I'll pay fo1
IL. III pay for it,"
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
CLOCKS OF THE PAST.

They Were Very Different Fror,
Modern Time Telling MACHINES.
The word clock, derived from the
French gloche, German glocke. signi-
fies a bell, and up to the fourteenth
century it wGs only used TO designate
a bell which was struck at certain pc
riods of time indicated by the hour
glass. Sundials, or "gnomons," were
the first instruments used in measur-
ing time, and there is but little doubt
that the long granite pillars which we
call obelisEs were used by the Egyp-
tians, If not as actual sundial hands,
at least for some astronomical obser-
vations of the movement of the sun.
Clepsydras or water clocks, and sand
clocks come next IN order. The nOw
of sand through a small orifice is an
accurate method OF measuring time
for the exit Of the sand is always reg
ular, but water is influenced by the
laws of hydrostatics-when the vase is
full the water runs out faster than
when it is nearly empty. Candle clocks
or tapers on which were colored bands
indicating how much was consumed In
certain time were also used, and
their invention is attributed to Alfred
the Great; but this method is even
more susceptible to error than the pre-
vious ones.-Jewelers' Review.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
"should Women Work"
Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Our contemporary, the London Chron-
icle, has been discussing the ques-
ton. Should Women Worlk?" as If
women had not been doing the worlds
hard work since creation. A few play
the role of idle butterflies. but the great
majority of them toll increasingly and
with little reward. Among savages the
women do all the work, their lords
exerting themselves only in the chase
and in war. Progress-civilizatio
has consisted largely in getting man
to do something for living. Even to-
day mans work is only from sun to
sun. while woman's work is never
done" She has no 'efght-hour day"
A twelve hour day would be a boon to
most wives who in the care Of the house
and children are always doing over
time" There is nothing more pathetic
than the sight--so often seen--of the
hard-worl1ing, conscientious mother
who literally wears her life out in un-
heralded toll. thankless and not expect
ing thanks. In many families, how
ever the work is badly distributed, to
the injury Of all concerned. The
mother does too much her daughters
too little While the former shortens
her days in trying 10 let the children
have a good time." the latter fail to
realize ..ie benefit for body and mind of
being Aeld to- moderate work. Labor
has a tonic effect. 1t is good for the
the morals, and the mind.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
A GREAT ART.
Ifhe Rare Ability to Select Efficient
Executive Heads.


Executive Heads.
slany men mistakenly think that be-
cause they work hard and try hard
they must C'fentually succeed to some
extent. This does not follow. Some
men carry on great enterprises with
little apparent effort. Their success is
iue to skill in selecting efficient exec
ltlve heads.
Many business man breaks down
trying to supplement the work Of En-
competent heads Of departments sim
ply because ne does not know how to
'hoose(the right men. A man Of com
manding ability does not worry him
self over details. He makes out mis-
programme and then selects men who
can carry it out to the letter. Indeed
it is sign Of weakness for the head
of a concern to bother about little de-
tails. 1t shows that he lacks the IN
sight. the business sagaclty, the abili-
ty, to select and to manage men who
can do things efficiently.
Many heads Of large concerns spend
little time in their offices. They travel
or remain ut home, but the business
goes on like clockwork simply because
they know how to select men who can
efficiently 60 the work assigned to
them.
1t is a great art to duplicate oneself
in another and multiply oneself many
times by selecting those who are vast
II superior to ourselves, but who did
not happen to have had our opportuni-
ty to do the thing themselves.-Suc
cess.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
When schoolbelIs Ring

When ccnO0lDellS hlNR
Now the summers play is over,
And the daisies and the clover,
with the grasses tall and slim,
Droop their faded heads in grieving;
For the children. by their leaving,
Make the meadow strangely dim.
wait. oh watt" the bees are hum
ming,
RED and golden tints are coming
TO lne woodsl Oh. children stayl"
"Wait. oh. waitl" the birds are singing
But the schOolbells' silver ringing
Lures the childrens feet away.
Fast they go, yet floating after
Comes a sound of childish laughter.
On from good to good they go,
And the days pass with such fleetness
Playtime. worlxtime both hold sweet
ness
For our Father Wills it so.
Bertha Gerneaux Woods. In Young
Peoples Weekly.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18

trolled by It's ignorant and criminal
classes. because there win evpr be
found a sufficient number Of R'spubli-
cans who will subordinate mere parti-
san advantage TO a sense OF public
decency.
But what assurance have the voters
that the hope for a publication of our
affairs lies in Democratic saccess2
None. II it means a following of re-
cent ideals We shall have rainbow chas-
ing. and our affairs handled by an ele-
ment which reforms with an axe and
which hungers more for Office and
power than for a real reform OF the
abuses OF the body polite. Does it
mean a return to the old Democracy
That means the disfranchisement OF
voters. and that the party shall be con-
Quoted as a close corporation in the
interests OF a few leaders, who will use
all the machinery from the Legislature
down. 10 retain control or affairs re-
gardless of the ballot box. The old
Democracy meant that men were pre-
vented from casting their ballots, and
the new Democracy. II Triumphant,
would doubtless return TO the old
methods On the other hand, Addicks-
ism does not seek to limit The fran
chise. but TO corrupt 1t. Between a
ballot restricted by the old methods.
and ballot corrupted. the voters arel
asked to make q choice But fortu-
nately there is a third solution which
lies in the Regular Republican policy
Of advocating a ballot neither restrict
ed nor corrupted This is the ideal THAI
must be maintained and which consti-
tutea Delaware's hope
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
RESTRICTED OR ooRRUPTED

The platform Of the Democrats adopt
I'd at their convention on Tuesday is a
rather conservative document for the
organization which in recent years has
been much given TO rainbow chasing
and Mysteries II starts out with the
declaration that the matter OF over
whelming Importance is the question
whether the State shall be controlled
by its criminal and ignorant classes
under the leadership Of . commercial
adventurer. etc.
That means. shall the State be con-
trolled by Addicks and the following
he has gotten together? Now should
the State be controlled by Addicks HI
would have to get one-half OF th'
voters Of Delaware. and that woulI
mean that we have a great many OF th'
ignorant and criminal class. OF cours
not all Union Republicans are eithe
ignorant OF criminal. although the
have countenanced much that is inex
cusable But it may be said that tina
organization has controlled a majorit
OF that vote which the resolution
name. But Delaware VIII not be cor
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
NEWSPAPER OPINION

Have Girls and Boys Taught 10 Swim
From New York American and Journal
Every girl should learn to swim.
a young woman who nearly per-
ished by the upsetting Of a boat in
Central Park lake.
And so should every boy. Many more
boys than girls learn, but il is aston
ishing the number that do not
A professional fisherman on the Jer-
sey coast died the other day because
while bathing he was carried beyond
his depth. Think of man making his
living on the water and not being able
to keep afloat in it, That is delib-
erately tempting DEATH yet this hap
Evening journal., 1902-09-18

The minority report OF the Commit
tee on Resolutions at the Democratic
convention the other day, was appar-
entity overwhelmingly defeated, and the
Every Evening makes it appear as the
sentiments of an insignificant minority.
but from the demonstration which took
place at the mention OF the Kansas City
platform we are Obliged to conclude
that had there been a square vote on the
minority report it would have received
a heavy vote and might have been
adopted. The motion to lay it on the
table gave its opponents the affirma-
tive vote. and the other side did MOI
care to register themselves when 1t ap
peared on the face OF things that theg
we're beaten. We think that the vot'
for Mr.. Handy represented pretty fair
" the sentiments towards the Kansas
City platform.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18

Speaker Henderson's withdrawal
from the congressional race after re-
ceiving the nomination is inexplicable,
and comment is difficult in advance OF
a fuller explanation. The views which
he expresses are those OF the party at
large. They are identical with those
enumerated by the Iowa State Conven-
ton. and the fact that he was nomi-
mated without opposition shows that
his Views are indorsed by his constit-
uents. Had they not been, it is reason
able to presume that they would have
selected another candidate. The Iowa
State platform favors such revisions OF
the tariff as changed conditions make
advisable, and Speaker Henderson in
referring TO that platform, has declared
that he is not opposed to such changes.
From all his utterances he is in entire
accord with his party, and the senti-
ments which he says he will not es-
pouse are those OF Democracy.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18

less fisherman Was not much more
foolish than plenty OF others.
During the summer just closed there
have been scores OF drownings at the
seaside resorts. and 1t is safe to say
that all but a very few OF the victims
lost their lives because they could not
swim.
It is the duty OF parents TO have their
children. girls as well as boys, instruct
ed in swimming If circumstances do
not favor the picking up of the art A
few lessons are sufficient to teach 1t to
anybody of ordinary intelligence and
courage.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
oldest Inn In England.

In the village Of Norto st. Philip is
the George inn. 1t claims TO be the
Oldest licensed village alehouse in Eng
land, the license dating from 1897. It's
appearance is eminently picturesque,
each story oyerhanging that beneath,
while the front is broken by bay win
dows, a porch and fight Of stone
steps leading to a doorway in the wall.
At the back are more quaint doors and
windows. a turret built against the
wall and inclosing an outside stair,
while in the yard still remains a por-
ton Of the old gallery which in the
middle ages was found in so many
hostelrios Most of the front is tim
bered. Each gable is surmounted by a
curious chimney. A curious feature of
the interior is the upper floor. which is
of plaster.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
Wen Posted.

That the next best thing to knowing
the law is knowing where to find II
vas illustrated once when Judge Sim
con E. Baldwin Of the Yale Law
school in an examination on corpora
tions asked his class a question which
was extremely difficult. A certain
complex state Of facts was given, and
the question ended with: "a client
comes to you and states the above
case. What would you advise him te
doT'
The best answer handed in was: y
would advise him to come around al
10 o'clock the next morning. In thu
meantime I would look 1t up"
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
A BIo,y nt science.

"And the voitaic current" continue
the lecturer, twas the discovery Q
Volta. and its development is a CON
paratively recent achievement Of Sc
ence."
A still, small individual hoisted him
self to a chair in the rear of the hall.
Hold on there, professor Whd
about the earlier discoveries of Noah
Il don't understand you, sir"
'Then brush upl Didn't Noah ma
the arc light on Mount Ararat?"-Ba
timore News.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18

|NAAA ~ NANNha = "
Congress has
been nominated,
and all is pease.
We had some
trubbel TO dis
kiver him, and
Mister Willard
Saulsberry and
M { er ROl.
Kenney done
considerable to-
wards helpin' us
maik the Sc
leclzshen. Mister
Addicks fe I
hurt some, but l
guess he'll get
over hit. He
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
Ask AID tor Destitute

The Associated Charities will be
grateful for a bedstead and bedding for
"a family that has lost through sick,
ness. The donors viii notify No. 602
West street. or phone No. 464, d & A.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD,
BATTLEFIELD ROUTE - VERY
LOW RATES TO WASHINGTON,
d. c.. ACCOUNT 36TH NATIONAL
ENCAAIPMENT. G. A. r.
From all stations between Philadel-
phia and Washington. tickets will be
sold for regular trains (except Royal
Limited''l of October 4. 8. 6. Z, s, 9 and
10. valid for return until October IA;
except If tickets are deDosited with
Joint Agent. Washington. between Oc-
tober Z and IA. and on payment OF 81
cents. they NAV. be extended to leave
Washington until November 8, 1902, in
elusive
Excellent "Royal Blue" service For
ty-fve minute trains between Balti
more and Washington
Call on Ticket Agents Baltimore
Ohio r. r. for full particulars.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
Stories From Here and There

and you get the required result; but
should she be gray and wrinkled, re-
tain her wrist rrom d quarter of min
ute and multiply by four, the result,
gentlemen. will be the same"
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
Rs slIroad Men 10 PIaY saII

A baseball team composed OF the
employees of the Peoples Railway Com
pany and one composed Of the Will
mington City Railway Company's men,
will play a game of ball at South Side
Park tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Admission to any part of the grounds
will be ten cents.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
Taking of the Pulse

Those who have studied physiology
under Prof. Joseph H. Raymond now
Sanitary Superintendent
the Long Island College Hospital will
recall his annual lesson in mathemati-
cal physiology delivered to each sue
cessive sophomore class when the sub
iect Of the pulse was under considerar
ton.
''The taking Of the pulse, gentlemen"
he would remark, "all depends upon the
age and sex OF the patient. Should
she be young and handsome. hold hel
wrist for four minutes. divide by four
Evening journal., 1902-09-18

The Philadelphia Public Ledger mas
gone back to its old style, and the hole
which the Philadelphia Times
was assimilated is hardly discernible to
the naked eye.-Washington Post.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18
Our Way to
Advertise Painting

First-class work at
moderate prices, then
you tell your friends. You
can get a chance to do
this if you order now
before the rush begins.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18

Stewart & Donohue shortly will
begin the erection of an eiglhty-tve
foot derrick at their quarry.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18

Gas Works. Sept. II, 1902.
My Dear LanTay: l am feelin' better
Evening journal., 1902-09-18

WEATHER INDIcATIoNs.-Today
cooler. light to fresh southeast winds.
Evening journal., 1902-09-18

rHuasDAv. SEPTEMBER IS 100
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-16

withdrawn from and taking 1t out
of the State treasury without a
regular appropriation made by
law" and without an "Auditor'
warrant"
4. Permitting and ordering laws
to be abused instead of faithfully
executed by State boards and op-
pointccs In large cities.
5. Approving and signing legis-
lativc acts unconstitutional in
themselves.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
1. Ruling that elections In any
part OF the State are non-contesti-
bic.
2. Sustaining special tax laws
and police and election acts de-
signed to disfranchise qualified vo-
tcrs.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-16
circuit Court Notes.

The regular May term Of Circuit
Court opened Monday May ..
The grand jury was cmpnncicd.
The grand jurors were as follows:
Bear Crcck--Jnmcs Wells, T.. Au-
buchon; Upper Loutre--F. Payton,
Willis Shocklcc; Montgomery
Sam Bishop, Robt. Donaldson;
Danvillc--John Grubcr, Adam
Rice; Loutrc-Chns. Walz, William
Cariilx; Prairie j. A. Anderson,
Thos. Gooch.
They reported the following In
dictments:
Fred Warner, assault with In
tent to kill; VIM. Reid, assault with
ivtent 10 kill.
In the Circuit Court Inst week
there were not many jury eases.
The petit jury was not empanelcd
until Friday and then discharged
until Monday. The case OF John
NJ. Barrett w Claude Il. Ball oc-
cupied one day last week before
the Court and the decision has
not yet been handed down. There
were two divorce cases last week
vs.;
Emma T.. Greene vs. William S.
Greene, divorce granted; Hattie
Thompson VS. Thomas Thompson
divorce granted.
Court opened Monday morning
and took up the case State Of Mis-
souri, VS. Thomas II. Jones, case
wherein the defendent IL accused
of larceny OF 13 head OF cattle
brought here on change Of venue
fiom Audrain county. There ara
over one hundred and fifty Witness
es and the case will consume tho
most Of the week.