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Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Wind and remnerntnre.

The wind does not affect the ther-
mOmeter, as any one may find out for
himself by a simple test. Take two.
dry bulb thermometers of exactly the
same kind and hang one of them where
1t will be exposed TO the wind and the
other where it will be sheltered-say,
on two sides Of the corner Of the house
and after allowing them TO hang
thus for a few minutes you will find
that they register the same. And yet
the person who stands near the ther-
mOmeter that hangs in the wind will
feel the cold more sensibly than the
person who stands near the sheltered
one.
The wind Is simply air in motion,
and air in motion is 10 colder than the
same air in state of rest. We feel
colder in the wind simply because it's
blowing over us takes the heat away
from the body by causing a more rap
Id evaporation from the skin. There is
no evaporation from the dry bulb of a
thermometer, and therefore the wind
does not affect It. snt
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
children's Jubilee at Brandywine
SPRINGS.

The manner in which the children of
this city and neighboring vicinity have
taken hold of the proposed children's
jubilee at Brandywine Springs Park
on August 11th entitled General Man
ager Crook to congratulation for hav-
ing conceived the plan and made pos
sible the plan to carry it out. Already
over 500 names have been sent in by
the organizers, and indications point
to the chorus numbering 5000 voices.
The plan Of organization is for any
child between 8 and Is years of age to
send In a list of his or her friends num-
bering %. Each one sending i'm such
list to the director of the jubilee at
the Springs receives an organizers
card which will entitle them to a free
visit to every amusement feature at
the park on the day of celebration. The
first sending these lists were Helen
Fisher. S49 Madison street; Florence
E. Fisher same address; Mary W.
Fisher, 2502 West Eighteenth street;
Ellsworth Hilbert, 401 South Franklin
street; Florence Devlin. SO2 Church;
Ethel ShewbroOks. 1927 West Second;
Evelyn Robinson. Brandywine Springs:
A. Ellis Brown. No. ZOO jackson street /:
Robert Nye, 1908 Spruce street; Sarah
Amsbaugh. 1916 West Eighth street;
Burchaii Cooling, sol North jackson:
Anna Cloward. 904 Franklin street /:
Robert Tadman. 1909 West Eighth:
William Coward 904 Franklin.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Tho Whale and the Minnows.

From the Chicago Chronicles CDein)
The announcement that GroverCleve-
land is to he IN Chicago In october. a
guest of the Commercial Club, causes
"A prodigious commotlon In so-cailed
Democratic circles.
The Commercial Club is a nom parti-
san organization, and Grover Cleveland
is an ex-Presldent of the United
States. The one has an undoubted
right To entertain and honor the other.
Probably It win not be seriously denied
that an ex-President has the same
right as any other citizen to travel
and, on occasion, to speak.
Yet this proclamation has resulted in
a monstrous commotion, All the
grafters in the City Hall are agog.
Wherever w. j. Bryan's last ditchers
are to be found here, is apprehension
and alarm. The managers Of the great
picnic today I'm honor of no-govern-
ment are determined that somebody
shall be selected 90 warn Mr. Cleve-
land off and TO admonish the Com
mercial Club. Every rioter. thug, and
hummer In town is excited, even angry.
No wonder that some men are
revered for the enemies that they
makel
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
TIE TIDE is TURNING.

with the coolest assurance the Union
Republican papers of Kent and sus-
sex are fixing up slate TO be voted
for a year from next November. They
assume that they can select any can
didates the old leaders may desire and
force them upon the party. The past
has given reasons 10 justify their bold
ness. but you can't always judge the
future by the past. II we have not
greatly erred in our estimate of the
situation we guess that the rank and
file are going TO have something to say
the next time
II appears TO us from the informa-
tion that we gather from many
sources. that the two most unpopular
men In Kent and Sussex counties are
c. r. Layton and James Frank Alice.
There Is reason for It, too. They have
played their hands so well that no one
else can get in the game. There is
natural resentment at this, and the in
solent air of both leaders is generally
resented. We have said recently that
we believe that the next campaign will
be fought along new lines. and we
doubt very much whether either of
the gentlemen alluded 10 viii be a po-
tent factor.
on our desk lies letter from a
Union Republican of Sussex, whose
loyalty to that party is unquestioned.
It is along the lines Of our prediction.
and is mighty interestin readin.' II
is worthy Of perusal and will be found
in the Evening Journal Of tomorrow.
IL declares that the tide is turning and
tells the reason why. Read II tomor-
row.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
POOR CROPS FOR DELAWARE.

Rural Delaware has had two pros
porous years. but the present is not so
promiglns Last year and the one pre-
ceding were marked by abundant crops
Of almost every thing grown. while the
prices averaged good. The benefits
We're felt by the farmers. the mer-
chants in the towns and the iaboring
element
The banks have held large deposits
of the farmers money, and particularly
in lower Delaware many tenant farm
ers have bought their own places, mort
cages have been lifted and many farm
ers have retired to the towns with a
small competence. But this looks Ike
bad year. The small fruits were poor
in yield and in quality. and the prices
were abnormally low. The pea crop,
which in certain sections is usually an
important one. was almost failure by
reason OF the dry weather early in the
season. This is not simply a loss to
the farmers. but it meant closed cam
ming establishments when normally
they would have been employing great
deal Of labor.
The wheat crop is the smallest IN
years. A large acreage was drowned
out, and the balance filled poorly. Al
the market price the farmers have lost
money a half crop Of hay is re-
ported. and I'm consequence Il is high,
although the growers have little to SELL
There are practically no peaches many
thrifty orchards not having a peck on
all the trees. There have been many
plums and the prices have been good.
but they cannot be counted as a gem
eral crop. The chief reliance this year
Will be on corn, and in most sections
the promise is good, but this alone is
not sufficient TO pay the expenses in
cident to farm management. In Kent
and Sussex the tomato crop brings In
a great deal Of revenue, and causes
thousands of women and girls to be
employed in the factories. but its sue
cess depends on many things. and it is
impossible at this time to estimate the
yield. Tho prosperity of the whole
State below Wilmington rests almost
exclusively on the agriculture, conse-
quently general depression for tn,
State for at least another year seemi
Unavoidable.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
WAGNER "a IN Acrohnt.

Ferdinand Praeger related an Incl
dent of a visit to Wagner at his Swiss
home. The two men sat one morning
on an ottoman in the drawing room
talking over the events of the years.
Suddenly Wagner, who was sixty
years old, rose and stood on his head
upon the ottoman.
At that moment Wagners wife en-
tered. Her surprise and alarm caused
her to run TO her husband, exclaiming,
"Ah, Richard, Richardw Quickly re-
covering himself, he assured her that
he was sane and wished to show that
he could stand on his head at sixty,
which was more than Ferdinand could
do.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Died.


OSMOND. I'm this city. on July 25, 1903
Charles H., son of william and Rebecca
Osmond aged 10 months.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
of the parents. No COG South Claymont
street on Tuesday. July 2S. 1908. at .
o'clock p. m. Interment at Lombardy
Cemetery.
MONAGHAN.-In this city, on July 23rd,
1903. Rev. James b. Monaghan. son of
the late Patrick and Matilda Monaghan,
in the Goth year of his age
The reverend clergy. relatives, friends
and Benevolent Pioneer Literary Associa-
tion are respectfully invited to attend his
runeral on Wednesday morning, July 29th.
Requiem Mass at St. Pauls Church at 10
o'clock. Divine office for the dead
at 9 O'Clock. Interment at New Cathedral
Cemetery. Please omit flowers.
BLACK.-In this city, on July 25. 1908.
Mildred D.. only child OF George and
Susanna NJ. Black, aged . years.
Funeral services at her parents resi-
dence. No. 1917 Lincoln street. on Tues
day afternoon. July 2S. at 2.3O o'clock. In
terment at Mt. Salem Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
THE TOBACCO PLANT.
its Origin, According 10 n Quaint
Legend Of the East.


Legend Of the East.
The prophet was taking a stroll in
the country when he saw a serpent,
stin with cold, lying on the ground.
He eompassionately took II up and
warmed 1t In his bosom. When the
serpent had recovered Il said
Divine prophet, listen. l am now
going to bite thee"
why, prayE inquired Mohammed.
Because thy race makes perpetual
war on mine," said the serpent.
but thy race. too, makes perpetual
war against mine." was the prophets
rejolnder. How canst thou. besides.
be so ungrateful and so soon forget
that | saved thy lifeT
There is no such thing as gratitude
upon this EARTH" replied the serpent.
"and If | were now to spare thee
either thou or another OF thy race
would kill me. BY Allah, l shall bite
thcew
"If thou hast sworn by Allah l will
not cause thee TO break thy vow," said
the prophet, holding his hand to the
serpent's mouth. The serpent bit him.
but he sucked the wound with his lips
and spat the venom on the ground.
And on that very spot there sprung up
a plant which combines within itself
the venom Of the serpent and the com
passion of the prophet. Men call this
plant by the name of tObaccO.-"To-
baccO In Song and Story"
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Lanqley's "5uzzard." i"

From the Chicago Record Herald.
While the experiments of Santos
Dumont are brilliant and thrilling 10
the popular mind, they cannot possess
the interest for the scientific mind
which attaches to Prof. Iangley's
'aerodrome." The latter Is the joint
product OF the genius and scientific
knowledge Of Prof. Langley and the in
ventlveness of J. g. Manley, "A gasoline
engine expert and IL was built in the
Smithsonian Institute. II has aero
planes, or wings" made of oiled silk
stretched on steel tubular supports.
The wings are twenty-five feet long
and twelve feet wide. The ''napping'
Of these great wings is expected 70 lift
the aerodrome, while a propeller oper-
ated by the same powerful gasoline
motor which works the wings will
shove it through the air A platform
of aluminium and wicker work is pro-
vided to carry passengers.
Many scientific problems have en-
tered into the construction Of the aero
drome which will naturally invest the
first flight with world wide interest
/ IL will be remembered that an airshir
built by Prof Langley several year,
ago on the aeroplane principle demon
strated its ability to lift itself into tn,
air. The new aerodrome has new mo.
/ tive power and new principles af cen
struction so far as propelling an,
steering devices are concerned.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Demand for Preachers.

From the Nashville American.
There are complaints that The demand
for candidates for the ministry is larger
than the supply. There is a falling of IN
the number of theological students at the
universities. The number has been re-
duced one-thlrd at Princeton; at Andover
II has been reduced from 100 to 10. Form
erly q Yale class of 800 would graduate
90 ministers, but last year II turned out
only four. The ministry seems to be los
Ing Its attraction for young men. The
pay Of clergymen Is better than tt once
was, though In many instances il is very
small yet. The churches are finer, but
comparatively fewer people attend them
The simple days of old-fashiOned faith
and primitive ideas have passed. The
Puritan period has vanished. Whether
Il be science or commerciaiism or iiberai-
ism or education or the freer exercise Of
thought. any OF these or all OF these that
have Influenced religious thought and
conduct, there has been "A change within
the church and without. The conditions
that once prevailed in this country. the
isolated churches. the itiner2nt ministers,
the far travelling circuit riders the periodic
revlvals, the campmeetings the muscular
and emotional religion and the simple,
earnest, and intense faith, and other fea-
tures that characterized a new or thinly
settled country, have in large measure
been succeeded by other conditions not
less moral or religious, in fact. but diff
ferent.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27

Experiments have been made recent
ly with the purpose Of using electric
currents 10 solve the pure water prob
lem. There are those who claim that
II has proved successful and that a
large reservoir can be charged AT little
cost destroying all bacteria, and pre-
cipitating an solid matter. Il may be
that this viii prove to be the agent we
have been so eagerly seeking. Should
the project be demonstrated as feasible
the millions locked uD in filter plants
would be wasted.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27

The man who these days decides to
go 10 the shore or TO the mountains
cannot give the condition ofthe weather
as an excuse. July i'm Wilmington has
been all that May Is supposed TO be,
but never is. Many person needs a
vacation TO get away from business for
"a time. or just for change Of scene,
but at present there is no excuse to
be found IN the weather. .... ..
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
MOB VIOLENCE RAMPANT.

Never in our recent history has there
been such a disposition on the part OF
the people to abandon the law and to
visit punishment on criminals or sus-
poets according 70 the whim of the
mob. II is now regarded as popular
diversion. and few States are without
spectacles Of this sort. What the cause
Of this general return 10 primitive
methods Of punishment may be we do
not know. but we are inclined to the
nnlninn that H.ehs IL certain sections
having wrought their own sweet viii
without check. and even without criti-
cism. those disposed TO lawlessness in
other sections have been encouraged.
1t began when enraged people visited
swift and awful punishment on the
nends who had assaulted women, and
IL has extended to murderers, or mur-
der suspects. A Savannah mob has
gene further, by lynching negro fol
a crime Of which he was innocent He
pleaded for a chance TO show his inno-
cence. hut mob doesn't want evidence,
1t wants blood, so they shot him tC
pieces. learning afterwards that th'
guilty person was another man.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Frogs md Snakes.

The common snake is very fond OF
water. It's food consists exclusively Of
frogs and fishes. All snakes eat either
living food, including eggs, or creatures
they have themselves killed. When
pursued hy a snake the frog seems TO
be half paralyzed with fear, leaping
less and less powerfully as the snake
approaches it more nearly and uttering
feeble cries. II stick be so pushed
through the grass toward frog as to
initiate the movement of a snake the
frog will exhibit the symptoms Of ter
rOr Just nOteil.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Erin's Hall Of Fame.

please, give me-" said the teacher,
as she rubbed her eyes,
"The names of some great Irishmen,
my dears."
And when a hand waved frantically
she noticed with surprise
The grimy paw was Jimmie Nc
Aleer's.
Twas something new for Jimmie to be
Interested when
A question was before the house, and
so.
'Wen, Jimmie" said the teacher,
name your famous Irishmen."
lie proudly answered, Here's a few
] know:
"McGinnity and Hogan,
Mike Kelly. Dickey Cogan.
Jim Collins, Wild Bill Donavan and
Ryan;
McGnl and Mcintyre,
Spike Shannon and Mcclure.
Mccarthy, Dolan, DAILY and O'Brien;
Jiggs Donohue. Mcbride,
waddell. the Phillies' pride.
Mcfarland, Muggs McGraw and B.
McGuirk:
Maloney. Grady. Lally
Jack Sullivan, O'Malley.
Pat Flaherty, j. Hurley. Eddie
Burke;
Mccormick and Mcconnell,
McGnligan. ODonnen,
Mckinley. Mcnamara and McGann;
Hugh Duffy and McMaciSin,
McHale. MCGEE. McCracken.
O'Neil. McQuaid, McManus and Nc.
MahOn."
why. Jimmy" cried the teacher. "ius
wait a moment pleasel
What did those folks you mention
ever do2
How is IL that you didn't give me am
- names like these;
gTom Moore, Parnen, and Rober
Emmett, too?"
Gee Whit" exclaimed the urchin. "
never seen dem suys-
named the warmest members Il
de mess.
De fellers you are bOoStin' fer can't b
so very wise;
Dey must ave played i'm some bus
league / guess,"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Thoma. cnrIvIe and nj. wlfe.

As a married couple they were In
deed to be pitied If the world had
known it. They were childless, and
therefore half the world was dark to
them. No man can be a sage" who
has no children. A barren woman is
like half a story. Let her be ever so
clever, so literary, so witty. when It
comes TO the essentials of life she is
open to the retOrt, How do you know?
And so it was with the Carlyles I'm
their unsatisfying world OF literary
eminence. Pity them. gentle reader.
When they shut the doors Of their sew
eral bedrooms at night mouse might
not squeak or a fly buzz but they
must start full awake in the blessed
dark and moralize, the one on eternity
and the other on Thomas. - London
Outlook.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Christian Flirting.

From the Spectator
The present-day behavior of young
people is continual source OF regret
TO aged travellers. I'VE used to nirt
when I was young l don't say we
didn't" said an old lady, a Sunday or
two ago, who was travelling i'm sub
urban train to hear her favorite clergy
man preach. Il did Il myself but
full consciousness of bygone attrac-
tions-'1 nirted In Christian man
ner, not as girls do now"
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
A Platform For Two Parties.

From the New York Sun.
A New York newspaper man was din
ing with David Bennett Hill at bach.
olor friends apartment recently, and Mr..
Hin asked the newspaper man what he
Thought of the political outlook for the
next national campaign.
What viii the issues be?" he inquired.
Tariff, philippines-?"
The newspaper man interrupted by a
shake of his head.
"No?' said Mr.. HUI, in some surprise.
NO." replied the newspaper man. Il
think 1t will be race suicide, with Roose-
welt on one ticket and you on the other. &"
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
EDITORIAL OPINION
The Union and the MIIltia

From the Indianapolis News.
IL Il time too. that organized labor un-
derstood that any attempt by it to dis
credit the militia, or TO punish men for
belonging TO it viii be resented by the
American people. Denouncing and pun
ishing the States soldiers is as much an
attack on the State as denouncing and
Furnishing the governor OF the Supreme
Court for accepting office. All are alike
servants OF the State. SO union men OF
any others who assail the militia ussall
the State and the flag.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27

King Edwards visit TO Ireland has
done much TO soften the feeling OF
animosity that has existed for years.
The King is y man of rare tact and
Of a kindly nature. and these have done
more on his visit TO ireland to allay
discord than forceful arguments or
parliamentary enactments. The cor
poration Of Dublin refused an address
of welcome. yet his conduct has not
shown that he resentedit; consequently.
Dublin is overwhelmed with regret
that she did not pursue another course.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
True Gratitude.

At Wichita a woman passing along
the street with an armful Of packages
dropped her purse, containing $500. A
gentleman found the purse and return
ed it to her. ooh, how grateful l ann
she exclaimed. And then she impnl-
slvely opened one of her packages ana
said. won't you have cooker
Kansas City Journal.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
C. F. RUDOLPH
CLEANING GLASSES

Is an accompaniment of their wear. But
don't mistake defective or non-suitable
lenses for moisture or dust on them.
II Your Glasses are not the exact kind
you should wear, they viii do you more
harm than good.
Perhaps you would do well to call on
us anyhow and find out whether Won
have the RIGHT lenses or not. Wen
be honest with you've can't afford 10
be otherwise, and We don't charge for
our advice.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
WILLS.

II man or woman possessing property
leaves no will, the state appoints an ad-
ministrator to settle his OF her estate.
The person appointed is bound to settle
the estate as the law directs, and as very
few people know exactly what the pro-
visions of the law are, this company, II
requested, will send free to any person
interested in the subject a small book Civ
ing this information in such simple form
that any one can understand Il.
THE EQUITABLE
GUARANrEE sAd TRUST CO.,
y. W. COR. NINTH and MARKET SITS.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Contradicted.

'T never waste words on a fooI," said
the pOmpous person.
"That doesn't correspond with your
wifes statement" replied aN member
Of the skeptical faction.
what did my wife say" Querled
the p. =.
"That you We're in the habit of talk
ing to yourself" answered the other.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Mateh sheot for champlenshlp.

A match shoot will be held on the
grounds of the wawaset Cunning Club
next Thursday Afternoon between George
Simon and John Graham for the cham
pionship Of Delaware. Both men are even
ly matched and are expected to make
good records.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
PLENTY of Practice.

eyes. father. when l finish my edu-
cation | am going to follow my literary
bent and write for money"
Triumph. John. you ought to be sue
cessful That's all you did the four
wears YOU spent in college"
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Want PIayqround for Children,

Residents in the vicinity Of Kirkwood
Park will ask the Park Commissioners to
purchase a plot of ground close to the
park. to serve as a play ground for the
boys and girls Of that section of the city.
The tract is about $50 feet square and
is bounded by Kirkwood Park, Kline anc
Twelfth streets and the Brandywine. The
price asked is considered reasonable.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
FIRE LADIES ENTERTAINED
Guests Of the Diamond State Boat Club
Yesterday.

The Diamond State Boat Club enter
tained the following members Of the
Delaware Fire Company at Pennsgrove
yesterday: Charles Schell. Joseph Dutton.
Samuel 7. Green, John Hendrickson, Ed
ward Davis, William Hamilton. Samuel
Chadwick. Peter T. Lowe. John aseaHey
and Dorie Pratt.
The members OF the club are James Col
Inns, James Kirk John Zebley. William
Thompson, Samuel Thompson. John Gas.
land and Mates Toey, Hanley and Rus.
sell.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27

lection and appointment Of all the DE-
rectors, officers and employees of said cor
poration. as well as the removal OF the
same, and has had continuously, and now
has. absolute control TO dictate 10 said
corporation in respect to its financial and
business management.
This power on Addicks' part, the bill
AYERS "has been continuously. and is. at
an times exerted and exercised by him.
said Addicks. in such a manner as to
constantly and continuously, wrongfully
and corruptly divert the assets Of said
corporation from its proper and lawful
uses" Addicks' commanding position
the bill adds, has resulted from the fact
that "he has at all times owned and still
owns. or has under his control - a
majority Of the capital stock Of the said
corporation.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27

In all Delware only six papers are
good enough to be permitted to enter
the Roll of Honor, namely Dover
Index, Wilmington Evening journal,
Every Evening, Morning News, Della
ware Farm and Home and the Sunday
Star. Printers Ink.
Evening journal., 1903-07-27
Spanish Steamer in Port.

The Spanish steamship Cuidad De Rens
arrived here this morning from Cardiff
Spain. She will load oil at Marcus Hook