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Evening journal., 1904-07-25
The Mulo and The Man.

a man there was once who was badly
addicted
TO language not bad, but far worse.
His verbal perversions were quite uhre-
stricted:-
To put IL quite plainly he'd curse
with richness of diction and great ami
nation
At any old place and on slight provo
cation.
One day something happened, annoying
extremely
The limit In short it appeared
"A mule very likely-and language un-
seemly
BY an the spectators was feared.
But there stood the man open mouthed
and blank gazing
His silence was eloquent, also amaz-
ing.
some moments he stood there and no
word he uttered.
Expectancy stood on tiptoe,
And one to another the people they
muttered,
Just wait; it's a-comin', know"
Another short pause and the silence
was broken
And these were the words by that
reprobate spoken;
"I can't do it justice" he said with a
sigh.
Then added. alasl "But-it. I'll try
And he made a fairly good attempt.
( Kennett Harris I'm Leslie's MONTHLY
Magazine For August.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
ExrRANEous MATTERS.

TN DISCUSSING the project of re-
moving the Otto Gas Engine Works
to Wilmington and the matter of a
to that company, or its ofi-
GERS, to manufacture and sell gas to the
people Of this city it is important to
shut out an extraneous matters.
We care not whether those most con-
cerned in bringing the plant here have
benefited by the sale of the land. The
question Of the previous history Of in
dividuals is not pertinent The person
ality of the officers of the company is
not an-important
In fact there is nothing that is before
our people. They have done all they
could do. We read statements to IN,
effect that unless action is taken soor
we shall never secure the Otto plant
Nothing could be more absurd. Tn,
company talked of locating here, anc
our people induced it's officers TO i'm.
vestgate what Wilmington had t,
offer. Finally they decided to purchase
la site Then they declare that the,
viii not build their works unless the,
get a gas franchise.
An right that is not a matter fo
the people just now. our ciuzens-can.
not grant franchise. and they canuo
logically favor the granting of fran,
chise until its nature is made known
There is not a thing anybody can do
tin the Otto people ask the street anC
Sewer Commission for franchise; anC
then we shall have something before
us TO say that this company meani
TO abandon its project without formal!
asking for a charter from the onl,
source from which IL can be obtaine,
Is to accuse its officers Of petulance an,
lchildishness.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN,
STATE CONVENTION
NEn&N
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fFF--f-~AfH
Ho1dquarters OF the Republican State
Committee.
Wilmington. Delaware July Il. 1904.
A state Convention OF the Republican
pacty OF tho state of Delaware. Viii
be held at Dover. on the Ninth 9th)
day of August. A. i)., 1904. at eleven
OD o'clock a. m, for the purpose of
nominating three CO candidates for
the ofnco OF olector for President and
vice-President of the United states, q
candidate for the office of representa-
tive from tho state of Delaware IN the
Fifty-ninth Congress of the United
State. a candidate for the office of
Governor a candidate for the Office cf
Lieutenant Governor. candidate for
the office Of Attorney-G a can
dilate for the office Of state Treasurer
candidate for the office Of Auditor of
Accounts candidate for the office Of
Insurance Commissioner and FOR the
purpose of transactine such other bus
inoss as may properly come before the
Convention
Tho convention shall consist Of one
hundred and sixty OeoJ delegates, ap-
poetioned from tho several districts OF
the State as follows:
Forty 0W delegates to be chosen
from the First district, (city of VII
mngton): thirty-cight C0 delegates
to be chosen from the Second district
(New Castle county outside of the city
OF Wilmington; forty lW delegates to
be- chosen from the Third district
CKent county: forty-twQ-Q Q9 delegates
TO he chosen from the Fourth district
Sussex county,.
The said delegates shall be appor-
toned among the several hundreds aud
wards of each district as heretofore.
The election Of delegates shall be as
follows:
In the First and Second districts the
delegates shall be chosen on August
Sth, 1904. an accordance with the pro-
visions OF the Primary Election Law.
passed at Dover. May q, 1891 as
amended March "a. 1903. In the Third
ami Fourth districts on Monday.
August s. 1904 the Republican voters of
the several subdivisions shall assemble
a the usual voting places therein and
NAAAAl NA p AllAaN 10 NANNAAlih AAAa NH IMAeN
to conduct the election. who shah
forthwith open the polls and receive
the ballots; provided however, that II
it stall be found impracucabe TO hold
such election at the usual voting
places, the voters there assembled may
select some other convenient place IN
the neighborhood for the purpose Of
elecung judges ana holding such eiec-
tion. the details for holding said cleo
tion shall be arranged by lhe county
committee of the said Third and
Fourth districts.
Upon closing the polls the judge shall
publicly count the votes and make
certificate of election In duplicate. one
of which shall be delivered TO the dele
gates elected, and the other forthwith
mailed to the Secretary Of the State
Committee at Dover
(sgned) l.. HEISLEE BALL,
Chairman.
(signed) Frank L. speakman.
Secretary.
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JOIN HuNN oR Rusr.

~ o AN Evening Journal reporter
on Saturday j. Edward Addlclls
declared that "unquestionably
John HUM viii be the nominee Of the
Union Republican party for Governor"
AS Addicks in am essentials is the
party. the petty leaders who are given
so much to talk being mere pup
pets 10 perform when he pulls the
strings. we are forced 10 conclude that
either John HUM viii grace the Union
Republican ticket. or Addicks is bluff
ing again.
Now John HUM Is no more popular
in Sussex than he is in New Castle.
ana his ardent admirers in Kent are
confined to what we might term the
state House ring in Dover. Should the
Union Republican masses be left to Sc
iect the nominee without any coercion.
certainly it would not be John HUM.
But this win be interesting news TO
the few Republican thermometers Of this
county. It shows them in what spirit
they may expect their overtures to be
received. 1--WE want harmony" they
cry, and Addicks responds by slapping
their faces. naming John HUM as the
candidate.
Or. c. r. Layton has had much to
say recently about the rights Of the
masses Of voters 10 help select
ticket, but that has already been done
for them. The Union Republican
voters OF Sussex and Kent have
nothing 10 do with the choice save to
meet and stamp its regularity by rat
flying it.
And It IS strange that anyone has
ever expected anything else. The I'm
ion Republican voter has doubtless
hugged the illusion that a little Bit OF
liberty might be vouchsafed TO him;
ana evidently certain Regular Repub-
licans have imagined that they might
deal with Addicks without surrender
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
A CONTEST oE POLICIES.

~ A RECENT speech Leslie NJ
shaw. Secretary Of the Treasury.
- said:
We cannot have too many campaigns.
Politics is not and must not be a
sQuabhle for Office, but IL is a contest
Of policies.
1t is true that a national campaign
is a great national debate IN which
many take part and all are interested.
Every four years we thresh out some
issue, and most likely tacltly agree TO
bury it till some future generation de-
cides to disinter IT,
That politics is mot a squabble for
office, but a contest Of policies" is a
statement that has so many exceptions
that we forget the rule. win not be
denied. The number Of men activel,
or passively seeking Office is very great
And added to these are thousands upon
thousands who are vaguely hoping that
they may hear the call at some futur,
time. This is what gives to machine.
their strength. and this makes for regu.
larity.
But unquestionably campaigns ar,
becoming more and more a question OF
policies. and this means that the indie
pendent vote is increasing. For were
there no independent vote there woult
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
FAIR FOLKS
Don't Blame Nature But Investigate


Many claim they are nervous "bv nat
ure' when it is really only because they
are slaves TO the coffe or tea habit and
this is easily proved by cutting out the
coffee or tea for 10 days and using we'll
boiled Postum Food Coffee instead
then comes the change.
I Il seemed endowed by nature with a
nervous constitution" says a lady of
Knoxville, Tenn, "and although / felt
tea and coffee were bad for me the
force of habit was so strong 1 just
couldn't give them up.
Someone suggested that I try cereal
coffee, but I remembered what insipid
drinks we used under that name during
the Civil War and so without ever look
ing into the subject or realizing what
progress science has made in this di-
.rection I just wouldn't give Postum a
trial until finally the w. c. r.. L. I'm our
city started an exchange where there
were so many calls for Postum it was
served regularly and many were thus
induced to try it. myself among the
number. How delighted 1 was to find
1t so agreeable. delicious and satisfying.
AS I had suffered from nervous pros
tration a change from tea and coffee
was imperative but all these troubles
disappeared after I had used the Pos
tum faithfully for a few weeks.
"A sister and son-in-law were con-
verted to Postum at the same time and
new we all enjoy it as we'll as we ever
did coffee but instead Of making ms
nervous like coffee we enjoy staad,.
NERVES sleep sound and are In every
way better for the change" Name
given 10y Postum Co. Battle Creek
Mich.
This lady found what she thougbt
was natural nervousness was ONLY duo
/ TO an acquired taste for coffee that Is
20 some people q sure DESTROYER of
NERVES and health. Like her. anyone
who cuts Off coffee altogether and uses
well boiled Postum In its place win he
greatly benefited after few days and
the return to health is a joyful Jour
ney.
There's a reason.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, The Road to Wellvine."
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
campalans of EduoatIon.

From the Kansas City Star Qnd.)
There Is so much buncombe I'm poll
tical canvasses that it is hardly possi-
Bile TO make serious use of the phrase
"a campaign of education" Stnl. i'm
spite of AN the partisan and one-slded
material produced, in spite Of the
strength of party ties and the numeri-
cal weakness of the Independent vote.
"a Presidential contest certainly has an
educational value. At least it forces
people TO familiarity with questions
about which they would otherwise re-
main ignorant.
one of the most notable instances of
a campaign Of education was the free
silver canvass Of 1896 Before that time
public opinion on the subject had been
so vague that neither party had VEN
tured to take "a decided stand. For
fear Of offending "a small but active
free silver minority even the Republi-
cans had refrained from committing
themselves But eight years ago the
currency issue was thoroughly thresh-
ed over i'm innumerable newspaper arr
ticles and pamphlets. The arguments
of Coins Financial school, We're an
swered i'm such authoritative books as
Horace Whites Money and Banking.
The result was the education Of public
sentiment to "a point where il demand
ed the establishment Of the gold stand
ard. out Of party regularity several
million Democrats voted for the silver
ticket though they were convinced of
the soundness Of the Republican con-
tentions. This year they We're able to
capture the party organization.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
KNOWS MI-o.NA WILL CURE.
Miller Drug Company Has Such Faith
in This Great Dyspepsia Remedy
That IA Guarantees T.

Miller Drug Company Has Such Faith
in This Great Dyspepsia Remedy
That II Guarantees Il.
Il is an unusual thing for a drug
gist to sell medicine under a guaran-
tee to refund the money if it does not
cure. Yet this is the way Miller Drug
CO.. the popular drug store, is selling
Mi-o-na, the standard dyspepsia rem
edy.
Never before has it had so large a
number Of customers tell it that a.
medicine has cured as with Mi-o-na.
People who few months ago looked
like walking skeletons have put on
flesh and today are ruddy and vigorous
with perfect digestion and good health,
solely due to the use of this remedy
There is no longer any need of any
one suffering or making their friends
suffer on account of dyspepsia, for MI
o-na can be relied upon to cure. The
percentage of cures is so nearly one
hundred per cent. that there is little
rick to Miller CUR j. .Clno
risk TO Miller Drug co. i'm guaranteeing
TO refund the money IL lhe medicine
does not cure, aud it stands ready to
do so without any questions.
Headaches. an forms az .ad.Czstion.
spec<s before the eyes. dizzy feelins ;.
moor sleep. ringing n the ears and all
/ forms of liver trouble are cured by Mi
Io-na. price SOC. A few days treat
lment shows considerable gain in health
land a cure speedily follows.
These days are the best in the whole
wear for the enjoyment Of good health.
lAnd Mi-o-na win put you in such per-
feet condition that you can enjoy every
minute Of them.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
MONDAY, July IS, 1901
KgMr ANp sussEx REpuBLIoANs.


ONHIs is the insolent proposition
which Judge" Bradley makes to
the Regular Republicans Of New
Castle county.
You must compel the men Of your
party in Kent and Sussex who have
acted with you in the past to surren-
der their principles and consent to be
swallowed up by the Union Repubi-
can organization, and as reward we
will allow you to have common primar-
les in New Castle.
The assumption. Of course, IS that
the Republicans Of New Castle are base
enough to betray their associates, and
that they can deliver the goods.
But who gave anybody authority to
trade the voters of Kent and Sussex
for advantage In New Castle? who is
able 70 say that the Regular Republic
can voters Of the two lower counties
can be delivered to anybody
II someone has this impression, he
has failed to estimate the character of
the Regular Republicans of Kent and
Sussex No better, no more independ-
ent citizens live anywhere. These men
have had every inducement made for
them TO desert their colors; they have
been threatened, hattered and cursed
in turn. but they remain unbought And
It would take a pretty big man now ia
hand them over to Addicks
No; they are not ready to be trans
ferred. and the many Regular Repub-
leans Of New Castle do not ask them 10
sacrifice their honor that somebody in
this county may enjoy an office. Tn,
Regular Republicans Of Kent and sus-
sex viii continue to fight their owr
battles IN their own way, and as far az
local politics Is concerned each count!
must take care of itself
Republicans Of Kent and Sussex: Ad
dicks imagines that somebody can
trade you on that you are mere pawn
in the hands Of somebody, and that yor
can be exchanged for a few offices. Thi
is the greatest insult ne has ever Of
fered you.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
WILL INSPECT ELSMERE ROAD
Contractors Completed Highway Before
Specified Time.

Members of the Levy Court and the
state Highway Commissioners win i'm
spect the new Elsmere road tomorrow,
which has just been completed by con-
tractors Stewart and Donahoe.
The road is 8.46 miles long and the
contract called for 10 TO be finished
August 1. 10 was practically completed
ON Friday last and is now i'm use. It is
sixteen feet In width and those who
have driven over il declare that it is
one of the finest sections of road which
they have ever used. by completing
the road ahead of the time specified
in the contract the firm has saved the
county about $3.50 in expense Of super
visins the construction of the road bed.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
Organized Ladies' Auxiliary.

In Temple Han. Eighth and orange
streets a branch Of the Ladies Auxihary
Of the National Association Of Stationary
Engineers was organized Saturday even
ing The new branch viii be known as
Wilmington Auxiliary. Nationai Deputy
Mrs. Richard O. Pope and Mrs. Lee, the
president Of the Quaker City Auxiliary,
Philadelphia. lid the organizing. After
the INSTALLATION a banquet was served the
new officers by the engineers. The new
officers We're: President, Miss Susie
Wc-horan; vice-prosident. Mrs. william
j. Knots; secretary, Mrs. John w.
Wethereli; treasurer, Mrs Edward Nor
ris; conductor Miss Lydia Morris; door
keeper, Ma Este Comfy; cnapiain, Mrs.
John Heis.er.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
CAUGHT ABANDON

THE annual catch OF FISH in Ameri-
can waters lis 1896 600 600 pounds.
which represents a money value
of $47lSO0O0
First Fair One-"How long should
widow wear mourning"
Second Fair One-'1t depends alto
sether how well you look IN black"
Cancer was among the diseases dag
nosed in the Talmud twenty centuries
ago.
Teacher" Johnny, can you toll m,
where all the water comes FROM"
Johnny-"No, ma'am; me faddei
keeps a beer saloon
The capital stock Of railroads I'm tn,
United states is more than $615O,000,,
600.
ON American railroads annually 675..
100000 passengers are carried 21,5O0.
100000 miles.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
Russians Rssten at Polo.

st. Petersburg, July 25.-Spencer f..
Eddy, American charge Gaflaires, and
a team which included Secretaries
Beaumont and Sperllng of the British
embassy carried Off the honors here in
an international polo match between
civilians and military officers at the
picturesque BeloselsSy grounds, out
side ST. Petersburg, by a score Of 3 to
4. The military team included Princes
Beloselsky and Cantacuzene, both Of
whom married American women.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
simanideS, DcIsv.

"Why should we expect religion" :"
says Sir John Lubbock. ITO solve ques-
tions with reference to the origin and
destiny Of the universe? We do not
expect the most elaborate treatise to
tell US the origin Of electricity or OF
heat Natural history throws no light
on the origin OF life. Has Blbliology
ever professed 70 explain existence? ?
Simonides was asked at Syracuse By
Hero who or what God was, when he
requested a days time TO think Of his
answer On subsequent days he al
ways doubled the time required for de-
liberation, and when Hero inquired
the reason he replied that the longer
he considered the subject the more OBJ
scure it appeared"
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
IN The CITY CHURCHES
What Transpired in the Different Places
of Worship Yesterday.

What Transpired in the Different Places
of Worship Yesterday.
For the hrst time In several months the
Rev Hubert W. Wells conducted the
services at St. Andrews p. T.. Church
yesterday. The Rev. Wells has been ia
Massachusetts with his son, who has
been dangerously IN.
A successfui out-of-door meeting was
held last evening by the Sunday Break
fast Mission at Fifth and Orange streets.
The meeting was conducted by Neal
Comfy.
The Children of Mary of St. Paurs r.
c.. Church will hold a special meeting to-
morrow evening to take action on the
death of Father Hughes. All the members
are requested 10 be in attendance.
Hanover and Centrai Presbyterian
Churches held united services yesterday.
An abe sermon 10y the Rev. r. A. Nc
Curdy the pastor of Central Church. was
preached.
F.. d. Hopkins, the general secretary of
the Y NJ. e.. A., spoke in Eastlake Pres
byteran Church yesterday.
The Rev. r. Allen Castloman Of Bel
Air, Nd. preached in Emmanuel Epls-
copal Church yesterday.
Presiding Elder a. s. Mowbray preach
cd in kingswood nj. i. Church last even
ing.
In North Baptist Church last evening
the Rev. Elmer w. Powell, a former pas
tor preached an interesting sermon.
Special services We're held in Wesley
NJ. p. Church yesterday. Miss Hillman.
"a well-known evangelist spoke and Nor
man Winner Played several cornet selec-
lions.
In Bethany Baptist Church last even
ing the Rev. W. IT. Savage preached on
The Ribe on Temperance ANA Total ABB
stnence."
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
William Allen

Allen White, who has made the
Emporia ONansas) Gazette such a
force. advises an persons In Missouri
who wish to give their support to
honest government to vote for Joseph
W. Folk for governor The Gazette
is a staunch Republican paper but it
says that every criminal, every thug
and every boodler viii be arrayed
against Folk and his defeat would be
triumph for the rascals. lie con-
cludes with the significant statement
that 1T is better TO be a bolter than
a traitor" That is a very good motto
for Delawareans.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25

be no need OF any policy. A party
could refuse to adopt any platform,
counting on the allegiance Of all its
former supporters. There is am in
creasing desire on the part of men to
know what they are voting for, for IL
Is in this way that they may best show
their patriotlsm.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
Two Hurt In Auto Accident.

Altamont, H., July %. - Charles
Hurst and wife of Brooklyn, n. y,
have been injured in collision be-
tween their automobile and a Wabash
railroad train near here. The machine
was completely wrecked. Mrs. Hurst
will probably die as the result Of her
injuries. Mr.. and Mrs. Hurst had been
visiting the world s fair and were re-
turning east in their automobile.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
EDITORIAL OPINION
somethina Laokino.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tri-
bune.
Even 90 the midst Of the Elks festiv-
tiles the man who reads the sporting
page FIRST every day felt that something
was missing
"Oh, / know" he said. after deep
thought 1T seems sort % lonely this
time of the year not 20 see anything
IN tho papers about Sir Thomas Upton
coming over with another Shamrock"
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
WAITING FOR HARTMAN
Considerable Work For City Solicitor
Upon His Return From Vacation.

Considerable work awaits City So
licitor Robert c.. Harman upon his re-
turn from his vacation.
His opinion IS wanted on several mat
ters, among which is the suit the
United States Sand Filtration Com
pany intends TO bring against the
Water Department for s65. 900 which the
concern claims is due for water plans
under the contract which Maya
Charles u. Bird was compelled to sign
by the courts.
other matters that will be brought
to Mr. Harman's attention. are the res
olution to fix the speed of automo-
biles and the request of the Board Of
Education for increased appropriation.
lie VIII also be called upon TO defend
the city in the case for breach Of con-
tract which has been brought I'm the
United states Court by the Welsbach
Street Lighting Company OF America.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25

Mr.. Dooley saysi There isn't a plat
form i'm tn wurrld wide enough rr
two good Dimmycrats TO stand on
without crowdn'." And there isn't
one strong enough TO prevent them
from breaking through.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25

Rohohoth is in Gloom because OF the
drowning IN the surf OF prominent
young man Of Sussex yesterday. This
resort has been singularly fortunate
inasmuch as this is said TO be the
second drowning u us history. IL is
needless TO urge caution on bathers.
but with this warning Rehoboth
should awake to the necessity of
greater precautions TO protect the
lives Of hathers.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
rihetnns Talk Peace Aaaln.

Nagartse, Tibet; July 25.-The Tibe-
tan peace delegates met the British
mission and professed a willingness to
arrange peace If the commission would
return to Gyangtse. Colonel Young
husband replied that he could only
make peace at Iassa, but that he was
willing TO discuss terms while proceed
ing there.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25
EDUCATIONAL.
FRIENDS SCHOOL
FOURTH AND WEST STREETS,
Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington. Del.

" ImInBT0n, Del.
Tho largSsy and best equipped prepara-
tory school In the State. A corps Of IS
thoroughly trained instructors. HIGH
SCHOOL. GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PRI-
MARY AND KINDERGARTEN DE-
PARTMENTS. CLASSICAL, LITERARY.
LATIN-sCIENTIFIC AND SCIENTIFIC
COURSES. Co-educationai. Students
htted for either college or business.
Graduates entered on certificate in all the
leading colleges which receive pupils on
school record. Transportation provided
for smaller pupils Fall term opens 9Th
Mo-, 18th. Tho Principal win be at the
school on and after OH Mo-, 5th. For IL
Illustrated catalogue address
HERscHEL A. NORRIS, A. NJ, Prn.
Evening journal., 1904-07-25

ing all Of their manhood. but they
never had any reason for their sclf-de-
coption, and now an their fond hopes
have been disslpated. Gentlemen. !f
you crave harmony, swallow JOHN
Hmm.