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Evening journal., 1903-10-17
BRAIN rIcKLERs.

The following chunks of wiadom-
sobs Of erudition--we take from the
Dover sentinel, using our prerogative
Of comment:
oh for the touch Of a strong
right hand. inspired by a mind un-
dismayedl
Yes; and a convenient woodshed so
that the neighbors may not be un-
duly annoyed. Many statesman needs
the touch Of a strong right hand with
corns on IL,
Add 10 your strenuosity prudence
and thus shall the main chance
be added unto you. Selahl
Yes: indeed. Prudence has kept
many man out Of jail. Your foxy
statesman never handles the swag-at
least not before the public gaze. But
above all. don't allow your optic TO
wander a moment from the main
chance" You may get to be a secre-
tary Of State, or secretary to a sena-
tor
with carefulness. and thus shall ye
avoid tho edge Of the open door,
We have seen that sentiment in the
Sing Sing Herald and the Moy-
amensing Gazette, and we presume
that it Is sound. as the watchdog may
be aroused or the burglar alarm 60
Off
The poetical Editor of the Even
ing Journal now understands prob
ably the full force of that Scrip
tural injun6tl0n,l lisput not your
faith in prinfes.'
Right. sou.0 Princes never equal
principles. A prince isn't in it with
gas manipulation. The former may have
only empty honors to bestow, while
the latter has something more sub
stantial. No, my boy never put your
faith i'm a prince, unless that prince is
Yourself
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
EDITORIAL OPINION
nThe PASSING Of the Jazz


From the Chicago Chronicle.
one by one the old conventional fc-
lions are being demolished, and among
the last to go is that Of the rural Wis
itor who always comes TO grief when
he visits the city.
The woes of this traditional individ-
ual have long furnished material for
the comic illustrators and the humor-
Gus paragraphers. His purchases Of
gold bricks, his investments in green
goods, his excursions TO the lake front
or 10 the tunnels to view disasters IN
those localities have excited the risibil-
ities of the urban resident for a long
time.
Like the stage Irishman and his col
league, the "Dutchman" of the drama
however, it is now quite clear that the
"hayseed' Of the funny papers is Il
creature of the Imagination rather
than an actual type. He may have
been more or less verdant and unso-
phisticated once, but he is so no long,
er. The rural resident Of the Middle
West, at any rate, is at no disadvan-
tase whatever as compared with the
dweller in the city. If the Jay" of
tradition ever had an existence he has
vanished from this vicinity.
This has been quite evident during
the centennial celebration. Many thou
sands Of people from out of town have
visited the city, and II has been no
easy matter for Chicagoans to distin-
guish them from the regular residents
of the city. They dress as well and
they conduct themselves as well. They
do not stand IN the middle of the street
gazing up at the high buildings. They
do not carry shiny carpet sacks, nor dc
they intcrlard their discourse with
"Bgosh." ana by henl" as the comic
papers assert. They are, in short in
telligent well-mannered Americans
who have nothing to fear by compari-
son with their city cousins in the mat
ter Of intelligence, and who have dis
tinctly the better of it in manners and
courtesy
1t is possible that in remote and
thinly settled districts OF the West
there may still exist people who justify
the conceits Of the comic artists, but
there are no such people in the terri.
tory circumjacent to Chicago. There
is no reason why there should be.
The rural resident of today has a
telephone and rural mail delivery; he
takes daily ewspaper-perhaps more
than one-and half dozen magazines
He is probably better informed on cur
rent topics than is the average city
dweller because he has more time 10
devote 70 acquiring information. At
any rate, he is nobody's fool, and the
man who picks him up with such an
idea is going TO find his mistake very
quickly.
The easy mark from the country
has gone forever IT, indeed, he existed
at all. The confidence man of today
seeks his victims not in the rural dis
tricts. but among the tenants of sky
scrapers who have a fancy for Consoli-
dated Lake Superior and similar in
vestments.
The jay" like the dodo. is extinct.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

university culture often stunts a
natural business ability" says Profess
sor James Of the Northwestern Univer-
sity. This sentiment viii doubtless be
regarded as heresy BY the world Of ed
ucation. but 1t is backed up by expe-
rieuce IL the practical business world.
Many a man has no natural taste or
aptitude for higher education, and
when such IS the case he viii slip
through college. passing his o1amina-
tions as q matter OF pride. but she'd
ding education as a auck aoAs Taferi
Then when be IS thFpush his course he
is RELUCTANT tp spter business At ths
bottom, performing the arndgely Ehlen
q usstSry of ghe subject eqiails- u re-
quires nice discriminatory On ihe pari
pf parents tQ deelde where lhs squeaa
tion Of thfiF children Should end. Fer--
haps ing trnsst tesf is in the desire apq
entitude of fhe punil
hJ... Dt ~ t.- .i-.i4l.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
Royalty in England.

from the London Mall.
The man IN the street has little idea Of
the astonishing number of people IN Eng
land who orc able TO boast Of royal de-
scent. A volume has just been published
by Messrs. n. and T.. Jack entitled. "The
Blooi Royal Of England" by the Mar
Quis OF Ruwgny, containing the names OF
an the known legitimate desccndeants of
the Kings Edward " and Henry VII of
England and James III of Scotland. It
contains 62) pages, and gives the names
of 1L,23 living persons who have royal
blood in their veinsl And even this
lengthy list Is incomplete. the author adj
mittng THAT there are several families
whose descendants he has been unable
TO trace.
Had the progeny Of all our rulers thus
multiplied, We should have nearly 400O 900
living people In some way or other reiat-
ed to royalty. And 81 all the descendants
Of those children Of Kings who bore the
bend sinister were included-but that, and
perhaps for the sake OF royal reputa-
tions it Is well that it is so, IS another
story.
All ranks of life-Kings, mobiles and
common people-are represented in this
work with the exception OF the Kings OF
Sweden and Norway and servia and the
Princes OF Monaco and Montenegro. there
are the names of every Christian crowned
head IN the world, including even an EN-
press OF Mexico. Many Of the higher no.
brity OF Great Britain. France, Germany
Austria Hungary, Poland. Bohemia, Italy
Spain. Portugal and Russia are also here.
and, on the other hand. there are the
names of thousands of commoners-
lsmlths. Browns, Joneses. and Robinson.
some of them pursuing the humblest OF
lavocations. The compiler is surely wei
Justified in claiming that this is the iarg.
lest pedigree ever published.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

The happiest person Is one who Is re-
eardless of the future and oblivious of the
past" Atchison Globe. Has Kansas
adopted The Chicago stockyards-pig di-
too?
The London Punch says: There Is not
much difference between an epigram and
an epitaph." Now we always wondered
on what principle Punch made its dismal
eplgrams.
An Englishman, commenting dlsapprov-
ingly of our tendency to laud our great
men like Washington and Lincoln. says
we are very much given to hero worship,
We own the soft impeachment; hero wor-
ship makes heroes.
The conscience funds are constantly re-
ceiving contributions OF about 30 cents,
but we rarely hear Of the large robbers
who disgorge a million dollars or rail-
road.
Quock Nun Wool, the Chinese organi-
zaaon for the introduction Of general
education in all parts Of the Empire. is
spreading SC rapidly that it is more than
a yard wide.
Tess-The artist was pleased TO say that
took a very pretty and very natural
picture.
Jess-Indeed. dear. and whose picture
did you take?
The man with unbounded curiosity had
Just been introduced 10 the celebrated
puglist.
where would you rather be hit he
asked. ION the point Of the jaw or ovei
the solar plexusg
Solar plexus," was the prompt reply
1T ISN'T so likely TO incapacitate you foi
going on the stage and telling funny
stories"
Blowing their own trumpet.-"some
thing for a present. not too expensive
Yes. madam. These Photographs arr
very popular"
But are they good g.
I've sold a great many, and had ~
complaints / need hardly say more
madam. They speak for themselves
Al4a HfltN NQuit, Win hti 'ff''f-. I.
Frank Jay GOULD win establish q well
equipped Youpg Meas chris,ifn Assoeia
uon .n Riehmana Yaa fof street f-ii
way employss.
CHARLES II VOORHEES, ba5 pqsi dsq sHd
ldeaf s. LexingSon. Ky. AZ the age Qf q
/ Hi Vas nerpaps the post famous Al4efi
can cGsist ~tnst was eyef graquatei "a
Heiqsloers. hs.sing on his body at seas
twenty scars caused from wounds =
lseeiysa p aTsiing. f ~"
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
A GREAT pEMAeoeuE.

John Alexander Dowie is safely land
ed in New York at last, his hosts with
him. As Elijah III he does not dis
dain the luxuries Of the best hotels and
the best accommodations in travel.
Usually great prophets are simple IN
their tastes and humble in their mien.
But Dowie by his every act bespeaks
the prosperous demagogue and NOT
the addle-pated enthusiast
His crusade in New York is made
in the name of religion, and what an
awful travesty 1t isl He is furnish
ing a spectacle for the people, texts for
the humorous paragrapher and an OBJ
ject lesson for the thoughtful. His
preaching Is grotesque and reveals a
vanity that should be disgusting. Yet
he has attracted to himself thousands
who evidently believe IA him and who
are ever ready to do his bidding. New
York win laugh at him, but his cru
sade VIII make no more impression
than that Of Carrie Nation.
II Is the easiest thing in the world
TO form a religious sect, probably be-
cause the religious impulse is so
strong in humanity. All that crank
or fraud has to do is to excite this
instinct to enthusiasm and then by
cunning appeals divert It, and con-
vert Is made. Men have gone TO the
stake for sublime faiths, yet they are
as ready to suffer for some absurdity.
We have no doubt but there are fol-
lowers OF this grotesque teacher who
would willingly give their lives to the
cause.
How may we stamp out such abb
surditles In the name of religion? We
cannot. Persecution renders them
stronger. When once their followers
come to regard themselves as martyrs
a fanaticism is born that is danger
Gus. They must run their course. and
eventually disappear. just as Mormon
ism will disappear For while there
are many disciples OF that faith left,
yet It's grotesque and disgusting fea-
lures are disappearing. Polygamy
could not stand before the enlightened
Judgment and conscience Of our peo-
pie, and very soon It win be but a
memory
The great corrective element in the
American character. its sense Of humor
win ultimately deal with Dowieism
just as It has dealt and is dealing with
other absurd sects. For the popularity
of that humor is that Il reasons. ana
places everything in the white light
where its particulars may be seem
These assumptions OF Divine author
ity doubtless are serious. but in a
sense our humor too. is serious.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
AmerIean TaetIoa Ne Beat.

From the San Francisco Call.
English military experts have decid-
ed That American army tactics. in
volving the principle Of skirmishing
rather than that of mass formation. is
the most effective in the world. This
decision is probably the only asset OF
the South African war TO which the
British generals can point with pride
II could only be reached by the sacri-
fee OF thousands upon thousands oi
brave British lives.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
old swedes Rummaoe Sale.

A rummage sale for the benefit
Old Swedes Church will be held in (
parish house, Seventh and ChuI-
streets. beginning Tuesday, october
this being a change from November.
People wishing to contribute will kir'
ly notify Mrs. Edward Binnix, No. ~
Lombard street, or Miss Elsie b. u
wilson, No. $40 Church street.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

Dalys Theatre in New York in Deeem-
Der.
Alice Fischer is getting what she calls
the loving cup habit" The latest addi-
ton 10 her collection arrived in New York
Yesterday and is the gift Of the Casino
Association, Siasconset, where Miss Fisch-
er ana many other actresses. notably Mrs
Gilbert. Henrietta Crosman, isabel lrv-
ing. Percy Iaswell and aMry Shaw. spend
their summers.
Richard f. Carroll has been engaged by
Messrs. sam S. Shubert Nixon & Iim-
merman to play one of the leading roles
in support Of Paula Edwardcs in Win
some Winnie
When 1.-THE Prince Of Pilsen" comes to
/ the Harlem Opera House next Monday
there will be new Edith Louise Moore
replacing Helena Frederioks in the role.
Miss Moore. who played leading soprano
roles in light opera in san Francisco. last
season, has an exceptionally beautiful
voice.
The company which Messrs. Klaw &
lE-ianger have engaged to present VIII
liam Youngs dramatic version Of Onoto
watanna's novel. "A Japanese Nightin-
gale" at DAILY Theatre, November 16,
have begun rehearsals. The principal
roles will be played by Frank Gilmore,
Vincent serrano, Frederick Perry. Fritz
Williams. Eugene Jepson. Robert Nc
Wade. Jr. Edward Mackay, Margaret
Ellington, May Buckley, Olive May and
Miriam Hutchins.
Viola Allen will appear as Viola in
lshakespeare's delightful comedy, Twelfth
Night" at the Court Square Theatre.
Springfield, Mass, next Monday evening.
October 49, During the week Miss Allen
win appear at Hartford. Troy and Harris
burg, and then will occur the formal
Iopenng' at the National Theatre Wash
lngtoa, on Monday evening. October 26.
The several places where the play is pre-
scented before Washington are considered
as being merely preliminary perform
ances." This plan has been carried out
by Miss Allen for five seasons and has
proved eminently satisfactory. The COM
pany appears here on November y.
zone Night in June" a charming lit
, tie pastoral play. was presented at the
. Opera House last night. The COM
pany was an excellent one ana the au-
, dience, which was Of a good size, was
much pleased with the production.
! Jolly little Lottie Williams viii close
] her engagement in only a Shop Girl
at the Lyceum Theatre tonight. Hell
support is excellent and the play has
made a big hit here, the theatre being
. crowded to the doors at every per-
fOrmance.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

The first Boer student who ever en-
tered Cornell University, and one Of the
first delegation sent TO this country
from the universities Of South Africa,
has taken up graduate work at the
Ithaca institution. His name is Leo
pold Reinecke. and he halls from Well
ineton. Cape Colony. He is Of Dutch
descent and has spent all his life -
FAR in South Africa. Until this year
no student from that region has ever
entered an American university.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
II. One Purpose.

Tho purpose Of all advertising is
TO induce investigation, The news
paper that conveys tho news Of
the store to the public does n2t
aireetly undertake. os nafi ef ity
cantraef. % induce people TO hpy,
Aavertising is fer ths purpose pf
teaehipg people tnat thsy may
nays ? Feal sEd immsdiets ased
ana When it has brought pesple 81
ths sters tue merchant must be
able TO deliver the goods n IS
IN te hin. hin
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
RALLY At SECOND NJ, P, CHURCH
Addresses viii Be Made BY Professor
Douglas of Westminster.

The fall rally of the Second NJ. p.
Sunday school win be held at the
church, corner Fifth avenue and Anch-
orage streets. At the afternoon service
the address will be delivered by Eben
n. Baldwin Of Claymont.
The address at the evening servicc
will be delivered by Prof. c. c. Doug
las, vice-president and professor of
theology Of the Westminster Theologiv
cal Seminary, Professor Douglas is
ap excellent speeker and one Of the
coming men Of the church, He VIII
also preach AZ the morning service
Morning service at 1890; Sunday
school AT y. m, and c. \. ~ f.15 p, m
Evening service at 4.45.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
Unusual Monday Linen Values.

go dozen fine all linen damask, 7ox2o
inch napkins; value, SI.5o; drop OF oil
makes the price Monday Sf.oo dozen.
is inch silver bleached napkins re-
duced from 100 to soc.
81 inch white table damask, in new
patterns, at soc yard.
u inch white table damask at 75c a
yard.
$3.50 table damask, u inches wide,
Mondays price SI.59.
37Hc and soc towels at 25c.
Odds and ends from our regular stock
and some sample towels all reduced.
10 pieces cotton crash, Mondays price
21zc yard.
pairs of full ia blankets will be
sold Monday at f4.oo a pair; We cannot
duplicate for less than $500 pair.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
Executors Sale.

The farm known as sunny Slop
property of the late Clark Webst
was purchased Thursday afternoon
the executors sale by George w. We
ster for SCI an acre. The farm &C
sists OF 9S acres. Another farm
the same vicinity, near carrcroft 81
ton. consisting of $50 acres, v
bought by Oscar Thurston for
per. acre.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

Governor Pennypacker the other
day failed to honor the requisition Of
the Governor Of Delaware for a negro,
Edward Riley, accused Of serious
crime. The Governor Of Delaware has
expressed some indignation and has
directed the Attorney General to take
up the matter. under the instruction to
refuse to assure the Governor of Penn
sylvanla that the accused win be pro-
tected ana given fair trial. The
grounds on which Governor Penny
packer bases his refusal have not been
authoritatively stated, and all that we
have TO go upon is a plausible guess.
When the Governor OF Pennsylvania
makes the reasons for his refusal
known there will be time for COM
ment.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

LlQyds Register fpr lsOS-0f lufs ing
worlds mefcantile marine on July 10.
1909 at 2a.94s sfeamships Of 27,lSss65
tons, and J2.1S2 sailing vessels 2f e.
f5s,JG6 ions. The United STATES. While
ranking second in tonnage has Jess Than
fourth as much as Great Britain
-. -. - - - - u -. 1---------
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
Hosiery.

10 dozen women's black Isle hos
Hermsdorf black high spliced heel
toe reduced for Monday from 25c I'd
Women's 5Sc and soc fleeced lineC
black hosiery. reduced to 2sc.
a lot OF women's soc sample hosis
35c.
The only iron clad hosiery for
I6c pair.
Extra heavy school hosiery for cl.
at I2Hc.
Misses hosiery in fast black whit
black feet and split soles, the bes
stocking in the market.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
A CENTURY AND A QUARTER.

Tomorrow Barratts chapel, near
Frederick, win celebrate its 12Sd ami
versary. That means that Methodism
in this state has existed about a CEN
tury and a quarter A few years prior
to the erection Of the chapel religious
services. according to the forms of the
Methodist Society-for It was only a
society az that time-were held IN farm
houses. 1t was on this historic site
that Coke and Asbury had their cele-
brated meeting and formulated plans
for the establishment Of a great church.
It's growth has been phenomenal. The
reasons being its enthusiasm and ag-
gressiveness, and because the simplic-
ity of its forms attracted the simple
minded people Of that time. Today in
the number of its communicates Il has
outranked all other denominations on
the Peninsula. There is a church edi-
hce in every town ana village, anC
where one is established it is always
maintained. In the lower part Of the
state. when one sees a country church
he takes for granted that it is Metho-
dist.
Its history has been source Of pride
to all who hold religion and law in es-
teen. It has been a great force 10
honesty and decent living. 1t has leC
the young into paths Of right living
and been the solaoe to the old. Ma,
its future be even more glorious.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

The number of Europeans who speak
English has doubled 10 century, 81
Ibal - pea cepl OI lhe population og
Europe Is speaking. Ihege are
Jar more English speaking people Qut-
side ingiapu-iu lhe LEiteu States
Canada. ana Ausualia- ia Ems
iaud; aud unw that hnglisn has peer
made compulsory IN India about 500,
900 000 people have been, or are 'n nro-
tssss g sesass sssias 1850 S'la2i
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

The Philadelphia police, according
TO the Mayor. are out OF politics. They
have received a strong hint that unless
they put up their campaign assessments
they viii also be out Of office. Thus
the great reform pushcart moves along.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
Underwear.

Women's light weight 7sc underw
at soc.
Women's soc ribbed underwear at 3e
Women's light weight, long sleev
underwear in white at 25c.
Women's fleeced lined unbleached ri
bed underwear, with long sleeves, at ?,
Children's cotton shirts, pants al
drawers, 2Ic to 42c.
Children's wooden underwear from 4
to SI.oo
Children's wool wrappers, CSC to 81.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

Henrietta Crosman now comes out
with the positive announcement that
after her tour of "As You Like IT, she
will never again appear in "breeches
part" on the stage. Miss Crosman
started the craze for this style of part
with her Mistress Nelr' three years
ago. Now every actress of note is anx-
ious TO appear in such roles. So Miss
Crosman has decided to give them all
a clear field and connne herself to
skirts only.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
Art Department.

Linen tray covers. fringed, I7Hc.
Hemstitched linen tray covers, CSC.
Shams aud scarfs, hemstitched, 25c.
Embroidered swiss shams and scarf
soc.
Slipper soles for women, men al
children, ISc to 29c.
Women's knit skirts from soc to SIS
Fleishers Shetland Floss, SLoo
pound.
Columbia Shetland Floss, sI.3s
pound.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

Il have only two difficulties to ovS
come in connection with my flying M
chine" said the inventor.
What are they?'
Getting it into the air and maxi
it stay there"
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
E. 3. RILEY
Specials for Monday, Oct. N
Our Monday Sale Means Profit and Satisfaction to Yo1

and Innings at 25c a yard.
Black percaline at Sc, Ioc, I71zc,
2oc, 22c, 25c and 2Sc.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
Notions.

Hooks and eyes with the hump,
for I2 dozen.
Sc safety pins &c dozen.
Wrist bags, special, 25c, soc and ST.
silk covered Shields reduced from
to Isc a pair.
Straight front hose supporters, 25c a
New line of oxidized belt sets, 25c a
soc.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

J. A. G. Carson. after tour Of
world, in which he traveresd $1,000 mi
Of land and sea, has just returned to
home in Savannah. Ga.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

Wilton Lackaye is to play long en-
gagements in Claiming Pollocks dra
matization of Frank Norris novel The
Pit" both in Philadelphia and Chicago
before going to New York. The Phila-
delphia run begins November 2S at the
Walnut street Theatre and the Chicago
run December 1S at the Garrick.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

II is likely that Daniel V. Arthur will
select Helen Sherwood to play one Of
Mr.. Pipp's daughters when he makes
his New York production of "The Ed
ucation Of Mr.. Pipp." three-act COM
edy by Augustus Thomas founded upon
the series Of drawings by Charles Dana
Gibson. Miss Sherwood is feet
inch tall. and typical Gibson girl. She
is at present playing Mrs. John jerks
with Nancy Brown" in support of Miss
Marie Cahill.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

Nelson ". Rage. iha composer, WHO
wroie 'ahe music rendered 10 the prssepta-
u2A Of the HAinese play Tpe Cat 4nl
he Cherlb.' and Mrs Pat Cslppelhs
Jaranese play, Mime. Chrysanthe emini,'
presenteQ "a Lonqoi. has been eneaged
by l>laN 4 Eilan6ef t6 cp.npose tpe ml-
sic for their coming production Of "A
Japanese Nightingale" - be sfasel at
49,. .-.-----.-- ~ :. - ~ -. !. :
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
22S-23O KING STREET

,lys Theatre in New York in Decem-
Evening journal., 1903-10-17

Aubrey Boucicauh will begin his first
annual tour under the direction Of Will
Liam A, Brady and the Shubert Brothers
IN play by an American author and not
IN an adaptation from the French, as was
announced, This IS in accordance with the
p9lifY " Mr., Brady. who has not pro-
aucsa 2 fsFeisa wofk ia nFe ySarg.