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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
Prominent Workman.

]. II. Starr, Of Morgantown, deputy
grand master workman of the A. D.
U. w. was the guest Of Enterprise
Lodge No. 26, A. y. U. w. at Park
ersburg Thursday evening" Mr.. Starr
had several matters OF an important
nature to discuss with the lodge and
there was large attendance.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
GOOD HOLIDAY TRADE.
Merchant Says His December
Sales Will Exceed Last Years
BY $4,000
Generous Advertising Caused the In
crease-Most People Have Money :
Can Bny What They Want-MaRy
Shoppers SATURDAY.

crease-Mest People Have Money :
Can Bnv What They Want-MaHy
shoppers Saturday.
The holiday trade is good. We
will close the month with our De-
cember sales about $4,000 ahead of
those last year" This was the
reply of prominent High street
merchant TO a question as to the
Christmas trade. There has been
a great deal written and said about
the general dullness of business, but
from this, it would seem that people
still have enough surplus cash to
invest in gifts to make Christmas
merry.
sour sales along some lines es-
pecially seem to indicate that there
is still considerable loose change in
Morgantown," he continued. when
people can afford TO pay $3.50, SO
and 81 for the popular art books,
they must have some money in
reserve, and those books have been
bought faster than we could get
them"
''But the increase in business this
December over last December is
due largely to an increase in adver-
Using. We have spent 5000 to $500
more this year than last. The out
look was pretty blue for Christmas
trade several weeks ago, but we did
not lay down on that account. We
put more money into advertising,
with tue result always given. Had
general business conditions been as
seod this year as they were last,
$4,000 instead OF $4,000 would have
the increase in December
sales"
Saturday was the best day so far
this season for holiday shoppers. A
great many buyers were in from the
country, and when they went home
they were laden with packages All
bhe stores still have large lines of
Christmas goods on hand, but the
Indications are that the shelves will
be well cleared before the twenty
fifth.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
Mr.. GOrman Will Wed.

Invitations have been issued to the
wedding Of Mr.. Michael e. German,
the we'll known attorney of this city,
and Miss Anna Pelly, prominent
Benwood girl. The happy event is tc
occur December 80.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
ONE THING WE LACK.

Every new trolley road that enters
Wilmington adds to our prosperity. and
every mile added to existing lines is
benent to our merchants. We need but
a few things 10 develop our city in a
phenomenal manner. Our progress has
been satisfactory but should we make
the most Of our opportunities we might
take from Philadelphia a great deal Of
trade that normally would be ours.
wilmington is practically at the head
OF deep-water navigation, and is reach
ed by all the trunk lines that enter
Philadelphia. We are close to the coal
fields; close 10 the iron furnaces and
adyantageously situated as a shipping
point Tor the produce OF several great
States. We are within two miles OF
forty feet OF water in a stream that
leads to the sea, and to all the ports OF
the world; and yet we have never bull
wharves into that stream. but hav,
contented ourselves with a commerc,
such as can be carried up and down
winding creek.
We spend much time in wondering
why Wilmington is in sense isolatel
from the lower Peninsula, when W
have not a dock convenient for boats 1
tie up to- while thousands OF Della
wareans every year travel to and fror
Chester and Philadelphia by waite
passing Wilmington by,while wonderin
what the chief city in the State is lik
II one wishes to take a boat for Bait
more he is obliged TO travel TO Ches
ter to take passage. We are neglectin
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
strona words from oeorae Grant.

From the New York Mail and Express.
General Frederick ID. Grants view OF
the canteen question is well worth
quoting, because General Grant is able
TO take not only the army view Of the
subject. but also that OF a man who
has had wide experience as a civilian
and as civic public servant. He says,
quite epigrammatically:
No argument can be too earnest for
the re-estatiishment OF the canteen. To
close the doors OF the soldiers garrison
club and send him out into the haunts
of iniqulty and vice run by moral vul-
lures who, degraded themselves. set up
no STANDARD Of morality, but breaking
down all barriers OF restraint invite and
induce soldiers to join in all sorts OF de-
pravity and infamy, is a wrong to the
soldiers as well as a wrong to the COM
munity In which the soldier is located.
General Grant knows what he is talk
ing about. His judgment is in the line
of all experience. The abolition OF the
canteen has not only resulted in an un-
precedcnted Generalization of the reg
ular soldier, but has grievously at
fected the neighborhood OF almost ev-
cry military l'Ost in the country.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29

sir Thomas has practically lost the
cup again. Three times has he made
the contest, only to fail. No challenger
has awakened such kindly sentiments
IN the American people. and there were
those who felt that It would give zest
to this sort Of sport should he sue
oeed this time. For many years
the English challengers refused
to copy American models; then they
compromised. and the last three chal-
lengers have closely followed the lines
Of our own boats: but all in vain,
whether It is in the craft or the sailing
we are not certain, but after so many
vain attempts Il would seem that bar
ring an accident we shall keep the cur
indefinitely
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
The ApuIian Aausduet.

After much discussion the importal
scheme OF providing Apulia, Italy, wi
drinkable water is about to take pra
teal shape. A law has been enact
providing for the cooperation OF 4
State and the provinces interested. T.
scheme is drawn up. and the terms
carrying out the undertaking have 4
ready been published. The flnancl
world is much interested in this grI
enterprise, and the italian governmd
is informed that the largest engineeril
firms, especially those for the constrl
tion OF the water works, will subr
efders to carry out the undertake.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
our opportunities, and it is about time
that we should awake TO that fac<

Recently a Russian CONSUL accredited
to a Turkish port was murdered and
no'p we read that the same fate has
been visited on an American repre-
sentative The gentle art of assassina-
tion is well advanced In Turkey be-
ginning at tho throne and extending TO
every rank. The Turkish authorities
are already making proiusc apologies
and their hearts are wiNng with re-
gret. but these deeds are likely TO con-
tinue while the government Of Turkey
remains in the hands Of the present
regime. Turkey as such should be
wiped of of the map.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
Two Views Of the Bells.
From the London Globe

A clergyman on his way TO church
one Sunday morning pulled up to re-
buke an angler. Don't you hear the
bells summoning you to church ?" he
asked. The fisherman put an inquiring
hand 10 his ear. Encouraged, the cler-
gyman repeated the question. But once
again the fisherman asked for a repeti-
tion, and then again, and even yet
again. Flushing from overmuch
bawling, the parson was about to pro-
oeed on his way when the fisherman
spoke: Very sorry. guv'nor," he said,
but them bloomin' bells makes such
a hades cf a clatter that can't .ear u
word Sou sfYs.'
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
sRYANIsM DYING HARD.

The Ohio Democrats have either
chosen @ follow the demagogue, john
son. or have been forced into support
Ang him. Al a time WIEN the effort
10 reconstruct Democracy an more
conservative basis was promising sue
cess one Of the greatest States IN the
Union furnishes enough Democrats Of
tho Populistic sort to nominate john
Eon for governor. to reafirm the Kan
aas City platform ana TO invite VIII
liam J. Bryan 10 participate in the
campaign. until that convention met
there was rcnson to fear the results Of
the next campaign in Ohio, but sena-
tor Hanna himself could not have done
better for the Republican party had
managed the whole affair II is prac-
tieally impossible to carry Ohio on
such a platform and with such cam
didate.
Nebraska has also reainrnAed the
Kansas City Illumination. Mr. Bryan
was Ssent IN the convention and his
supporters carried all before them. A
fusion with the Populists was effected,
largely through Mr. Bryan's influence.
such course was only natural, since
in all essentials Bryan is and has
been "A Popuiist. It was Populism
under the title OF Democracy, which
fought the Republican party in the
last two campaigns.
We doubt whether majority OF
States will follow the lead Of ohio and
Nebraska but il they do they are bound
by the logic Of things to re-nom.nase
Bryan and secure another drubbing
TO reafnrm The Kansas City platform
especially It's free coinage planl--afteI
the lessons OF the past few years, ar
gues a stubbornness and density which
can be rehuked only by continued de-
fco. However we do not believe the
Kansas city platform supporters will
control the next Democratic national
convention. but these recent occur
rences prove that a fight viii be made
ana that Organism viii die hard.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
EnaIIshmomenla Easx Lives.

From the London Truth.
Think OF the lives Of the majority OF
Engllshwomen, how they pass I'm a sort
OF dream, with a little surface house
keeping after breakfast md "a gentle
saunter before lunch, with calls or a
drive after then tea and talk and
dressing for dinner usually an un-
necessarily profuse meal, after which
little strumming on the piano or
novel-readlng. and then TO bed
Evening journal., 1903-08-29

Some people IN Philadelphia are
now questioning the authority OF the
Dairy and Food Commission Of Penn
sylvania to bring before the bar Of
The court certain brewers for adulterat-
ing their product. ON the ground that
beer is not food. Strictly speaking,
beer may not be food. However, IL is
frequently ordered by doctors for in
valids and its use is so general that
the public good demands that It be
pure and unadulterated. II the ques-
ton is taken to court it is to be hoped
that II viii be decided that DR.. War
rem has not overstepped his authority
in proceeding against those who ar,
alleged to have sold impure beverages
Let the probe sink deeper.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
Aftsr LuneheOn NoveIty.

The Duchess d'Uzes nhas achf
the almost impossible task Of deyi
e novelty in the vas OF after luncI
attractions. having entertained
Gently, a number of guests in the
Of the Aero Club. near Paris, the D
and Duchess invited the more da
of the luncheon party to take a bal
ascent. The Duchess Dues is a
known aeronaut, and there were
big balloons in readiness.
Four or five guests accepted the \
invitation, and the balloons sailed a
to come to land some forty miles
tant in the evening. The luncl
party returned by train enchanted
their experiences. The one drawl
to this, novelty is the expense it
wolves. although when NJ. Santos
monts omnibus airship is ready 1t n
be possible to hire it FOR such occas
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
EDITORIAL OPINION
EvIdsntIy a sIiaht Mistake.
m the Indianapolis News

From the Indianapolis News
Even the distressing affair IN the
Balkans has its humor. Dr. Tartar
chef. one Of the vice presidents Of the
central Macedonian committee, says
that the American press has been
bought with Turkish gold. Just what
the doctor expected the American press
to do Is pretty hard to guess. There
are two things, however, that he has
evidently neglected to take into con-
sideration before making the charge,
First, the revolutionists have been get
ting the best OF it in the American pa
pers, while the Sultan has been receiv-
ing his regular roasts; second, Turkey
hasn't any gold.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29

Judge Gray does not seem TO re-
gard all thus talk regarding his nomi-
nation FOR the presidency as serious.
Our distinguished fellow townsman is
either very coy or very innocent. We
are inclined to regard It as the latter
But whether the sentiment shall
chrystalizc in a demand for his nomi-
nation, we assure Judge Gray that he
must regard himself as well up IN the
list OF eiigibles. German. Parker and
Gray was the order that watterson re-
Gently gave us, and we are not GER
tain that the order might not be re-
versed. Gray holds an advantage over
Parker, in that he is more widely
known. and over German because his
record is far superior.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

Among the most prominent gunners Of
Wilmington Joseph =. Cross has place.
Not only Is he a good shot, but he has
studied the habits and actions Of game
and Is valuable man to sportsmen.
BY his popularity and many acoommo-
dations. Peter Celia. the restauranter at
Brandywine Springs has caused many
people to so TO the park. II has become
quite a lad for parties 10 go out and take
dinner at his cool pavilion and they are
always sure OF eood meal.
Since joining the Wilmington A. A..
team, Broderick. the clever short stop.
has become quite a favorlte with the fans
across the bridge. "Matty" Is a hard
worker and was never heard to make an
offensive remark on the ball field.
e. s. r. Butler, who Is now the veteran
stationary dealer OF Wilmington, viii IN
snort time move into new quarters.
He VIII locate al No. s2i Market street
directly opposite to his present place OF
business.
The awarding OF the contract for Goa
| 70 Jonn NJ. solomon nN the Board o'
Education was received by his many
friends with pleasure. He is called a goo,
fellow by all who know him. lie IS gen
orally Identified with the more prorainen
sporting Paternity.
The Philharmonic Band has made rapl
strides under the direction OF Prof. Et
tinger Never in its history has It playe
a better class Of music more accurately
I Mr.. Bttinger is popular with the patron
5 OF shelipot Park. where the band is play
ing.
n One Of the old musicians, who while n,
$ taking an active part. is always clos
o follower Of things musical is Walter I
; Walls. who played for several years
some Of the cities best bands.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
The Bishops Pass.

From the London Daily News.
In this country free railway passes
are not often met with; and certainly
the one owned by the venerable Bishop
OF Gloucester is unique. II is OF gold
In the first place, and extends from end
to end OF the Great Eastern Railway.
in the second place. According to a
story told by the Rev. ]. A. l.. Airey. It
forms a souvenir OF the kindly minis
trations by the bishop to the sufferers
by q railway accident, which occurred
on the system many years ago.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
No Short Answers From Her

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tri-
bune.
What was that Spillink said? That
his wife had never given him a short
answer?'
We'll, It amounted to that. She de-
clines to use postal cards in writing
to him."
Evening journal., 1903-08-29

The scarcity OF men at the New Eng
land summer resorts is again the cry.
The men have TO stay az home and
earn the money with which to send the
rest of the family Incidentally, the
cynic says a man gets a vacation by
the process. sometimes.
The convicts Of the Massachusetts
penitentiary are now permitted TO play
baseball as a reward for being good.
We wish We could have a little game
of baseball now and then, but we
haven't had time for eleven years, and
haven't feen IN the penitentiary either.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29

Doctor Doctor-Your trouble is a
bronchial one. You win have to stop
making speeches
Populist Statesman Gin a husky, agi-
tated whisper)-I haven't got to stop
talking entirely, have 1, doctor?
Tinkle-Oh, yes: the West is wide
awake and full of vim: but still West
ern men are not what they once were.
Wrinlle--No? And what We're they
once2
Tinkle-Boys.
Read the syeningfJouffiS.. '-'.-
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
Merely Horses.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Have you ever noticed the noble
horses used by the Broadway Brook
lyn) Ferry Company? Any morning
you may see one or more Of the six at
the slip. They are big fellows, weigh
ing some 1900 pounds, small of head,
strong limbs. To them work is a sort
Of dress parade. They are as proud as
Lucifer too. II you would see the walk
majestic, look at those grays.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29

u had a WINNING. itching sore on
my leg. Suffered iortures. Doan'sI
Oin'meut took away the burning and
itching Instantly and quickly effected
permanent cure" c. w. Lenhart,
Bowling Green. o.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29

Carrie Nation has brought suit
against the city Of Scranton for $4,000
for illegal arrest. The town might do
the State and country a service by COM
promising to pay her fare to China. An
agent should see her safely on ship
board however.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
R.dueinn Aoadomv DIX.

Dover. Aug. 2a.-The debt on the W
mington Conference Academy has no
been reduced 20 about sl2,5OO, and an e
fort will be made at the coming confc
ence in Dover TO raise this amount al
burn al the in,erest-bcarinS paper.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
Repairina West Church.

West Presbyterian Church is undergo.
ing general repair. The walls are be
ing icpaln,ed and the outside is also re
ceiving attention.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29

John F. Neary. Clerk Of city Court, has
made an enviable record since assuming
the duties Of the office to which he was
appointed by Judge Edwin r. Cochran.
Jr. The current rumor that he will be
removed from his position to make room
for former councilman has agitatel his
many friends and should he DE forced TO
resign by Judge Cochran, there promises
TO be trouble.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29


Mr.. Eduard Waldmann, the eel
ed German- English tragedlan,
making short tour Of the
States in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
prior to his New York engagem
doing immense. business every
The company recently played al
gagement at Toronto. Canada.
house was sold out before the CO..
arrived and standing room was
premium. Many people brought
chairs with them, and these sold
lily at $500 per seat. After the
Torrance the entire company
given a banquet at the new hotel
Edward.
Mr.. Waldmann and his comDai
be seen here at the Grand Opera
on Wednesday night.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29

There is now no certainty that there
will be any currency legislation at the
extraordinary session Of Congress. The
leading newspapers have almost ceased
TO discuss it, and it is said that the
Senate Finance Committee, which has
had several meetings during vacation,
is unable to agree on any general plan.
Perhaps Representative Cannon was in
close touch with the situation and was
only forecasting the inevitable. when
few weeks ago he announced that
such legislation is out Of the question,
The Republicans accepted the Hanna
doctrine announced recently, and have
decided to stand pat on the tariff
Perhaps the same doctrine is to apply
to the currency
Evening journal., 1903-08-29

all such a perfect consistency
and shades, such q careful 10
mingling of the component
to leave no. the slightest N
Of darkness and TO attai
whole a degree of perfectio.
detail tha is rare indeed.
tunes themselves are a
beau y. IN al the softer 81
.ones the colors blend and
in such perfect smoothness
not a spot 100 conspicuous,
patch to obscure. To tell j
what IS done in 'Pompeii" is
Bile. 1t must be seen. All tina
said is hat It is pantomime,
a half dozen words are spokei
the entire performance, that
sisis principally of ballet, drills
dancing pyro echnic effects Q
sic. and thut IL is beautiful
yond The powers OF descript
awe inspiring and thrilling
extreme.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
* The New Magazines. y

caught the trout, and, without moving
from his position, swung his catch over
into Natures pot and successfully cooked
it was young brother OF Mr.. Foster; and
the narrator was one Of those who tasted
the uniquely prepared dish and found it
palatable.
Every housemother will enjoy the
sparkling symposium. How Many Trades
Must a Housewife Learn? in the Sep
tember National Magazine. Every lover
Of good fiction Will enjoy the six really
fine stories. June Winston. Carrie Hunt
Latta's new novel composed Of ten short
stories, begins In this number. Frank
Wickizer's Two in an Airship, IS the wit
test ard most original love story Of de-
cade. Eva Hampton Prather's Our Garden
Of Eden. is a charming idyl OF girlhood.
The other story tellers are Kennett Har-
ris, Of Chicago, Sara Lindsay Coleman Of
North Carolina and Louise j. Strong Of
.Iissouri. Charles Ferguson discusses The
Expansion of the Republic. DR.. Felix l..
Oswald. In the first of a series of popu-
lar science papers under the general head
ing, American Auguries. predicts milder
winters and dryer summers for this con-
tinent. and gives his reasons. Dallas Lore
Sharp's Some Friendly Birds is a nature
study in his best vein. In Some People Of
the New South Lewis E. McBrayne tells
how the new cotton mills below Mason
and Dixons line are calling half mill
lion mountain whites out OF ignorance in
isolation, and bringing them for the first
time into touch with modern civilization.
Joe Mitchell Chapple writes OF a trip
overland From Boston TO the Black Hills
and Bennett Chapple tells The Story Of
she Ingersoll Dollar Watch. The pictures
and poems Of the number are many and
fine.
Evening journal., 1903-08-29
BUSINESS NOT A JuNKEr.

It is probable that a number of Coun-
cilmen VIII attend the convention Of the
League OF American Municipalities
which win convene in Baltimore In Oc-
tober. II our members OF Council are
actuated by proper motives 1t is ad-
visable that they should be present dur,
ing the sessions OF this progressive
body. All trades have their organiza-
tionsy and much good u to be derived
from an exchange OF views. It is as
true OF municipal governing bodies as
OF other organizations. At these meet
ings experts discuss the various as
poets of city government and the most
valuable suggestions are made We
should regret very much to see this
coming session pass without delega-
tion from our Council being present.
We have never been in full sympathy
with the howl over the Jamestown
junketers." Doubtless the expenditure
was extravagant and certainly the
method by which the money was Sc
cured was improper but the purpose
was coinmendable.
We want a representation at every
one OF these meetings. We think it
wodld be sufficient to send a committee
say OF i've. There are many things
that can be learned from the experience
OF others that Is invaluable. Perhaps
these delegates could learn something
to our advantage concerning many
things that would save much more than
the expense involved.
Shall we ask these members OF Coun-
Gil. then. TO pay their own expenses?
Certainly not. We could well afford to
pay the full expenses of a committee
Of five. and II would probably prove a
good investment. II any legal means
can be found to pay the reasonable ex-
penses OF such committee. we shall
favor It. We hope that the days OF
junkets have passed. and we feel cer-
tain that II members are sent on this
mission they will regard themselves as
agents to gather all the information OF
value and to return with the purpose
OF placing II in the hands OF Council.