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Evening journal., 1904-02-12
THE LESSON OF A LIFE

Abraham Lincoln birthday nation
associated with enforces the lesson Of the dignity
me supremacy OF he
place
worth.
had been given to man to the vision had Of
enthusiastic had
as o pu i a which
nothing recognition
equal"
is The right to labor with hand and bn
We
thing the wealth that the spender All
auction
tolls poverty
belong
character
the ethical
be read code Of morals
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FOUR CARS TO
HAUL PLANER
TT IS BEING CONSTRUCTED AT Belts
MACHINE WORKS FOR RLDGEWAY
MACHINE COlIPANY-LARGEST PIECE
OF MACHINERY OF ITS KIND EVER
ERECTED HERE

2 Nearing completion at the shops of the
Belts Machine Company Is a monster
planelng machine, the largest ever con-
strpcted in, this city and a model Of its
kind. II is being built for the Ridgeway
Machine and Tool Company, OF Ridgeway,
Pa. and will be ready for shipment IN
about thrne weeks.
Four hat cars VIII be required to carry
this monster machine to It's destination.
An idea of It's size can be judged from the
fact that it planes 122 inches wide. 122
inches high and 50 feet long. It weighs
sa5, 900 pounds OF 1l7iz tons. and requires a
5o-horse power motor to run il.
Three Cutting Speeds.
a feature Of the machine is that Il has
three cutting speeds and a return speed.
high. Ordinary planeing ma
chimes have only one speed OF about IS
feet a minute. and a return speed Of be-
tween 20 and As feet. This machine was
built to use economically. the new high
grade cutting steels. Its three speeds are
IS. p and q feet and has return speed
70 table OF 50 feet a minute. The total
weight of the table itself ds about 40 tons.
The three speeds. the feature Of the ma
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icised for the nom official expression Of
certain opinions concerning the race
question. These opinions were not
shared by the members Of the Board
of Trustees. but having faith IN the
professor both as a man and a teach
.er," they firmly and courageousiy re
fused to let him go. In the stand they
took these trustees did good work, not
merely for their college and for the
South, but for the cause Of academic
freedom in general, and the still greater
cause OF the freedom Of opinion and Of
speech everywhere.
The incident referred to is not the
only sign Of late Of growing independ-
ence Of thought and action IN the
South, noticeable in connection, as
might be expected, with colleges and
universities, and emphasized by the
conduct Of some Of the courts of justice
in their condemnation of injuries 70
black men.
One special reason for the difficulty
of independent opinion I'm the South is,
OF course, the presence Of the eternal
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
CRAWLING.

The Morning News gives US this just
estimate Of the life OF Abraham Lin
coin:
Not as p partisan. but as a glorious
American, did Abraham Lincoln take
up the burdens that came to him. Not
as a member of any political party but
as a citizcn Of the country. upon whom
had been placed grave responsibilities
he met .he problems that confronted
him with courage and determination.
Then a little further along in its
article it says
In Wilmington. however. there will be
70 public observance Of the birthday
Of Abraham Lincoln. II was proposed
to celebrate the day by a meeting and
speeches. This suggestion, however
has been abandoned.
1t had to be abandoned because the
primary pa pose as shown in the call
printed by the Morning News was not
to honor the memory OF Lincoln as q
great American above partisan strife
but TO connect his name with local
politics; TO compel a harmony at the
expense of honor. TO join the hands OF
honest citizens with those whose fin
gers are soiled with the bribes that
had gone to dehauch the race that
Abraham ncoln had freed
The Morning News speaks OF the ter
rible deeds Of an afternoon paper. We
accept the challenge; We are the pub
lication it means. 1t may try to
wabble back into line, for that is its
natural gait. The Evening Journal
suggested that this celebration Of Lin
coins birthday be made in a manner
behtting The great character Of the
emancipator; that it rise above parti-
sanship. and especially above faction;
'hat all rien who recognize Lincoln,
great service to the nation and his
place in our history should be invited
to participate.
It was then that the Morning News
abandoned the scheme Of a Lincoln
celebration.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12

Mayor Weaver has given Philadel-
phia another genuine surprise. Through
the agency Of the police force he is
sitting the registration lists. In order
TO be certain that his commands are
being obeyed. yesterday he personally
took up the' matter and found that in
one ward az least a thousand bogus
names had been added by the. assessors.
There is nothing new in this discovery,
but there is novelty in the fact that a
Philadelphia mayor proposes to correct
the abuses. II has been the custom to
register men by the dozens from
stables, vacant lots and untenanted
buildings. It is thought that II the lists
are purged about 10000 illegal voters
will be cut of. II repeating can be
stopped another 10000 viii drop. and
if voters from other sections can be
eliminated the illegal majority viii be
further reduced. on careful estimates
Of experts it is thought that at each
election in Philadelphia at least 10000
Illegal votes are cast--a number equal
10 the total vote in Delaware.
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Garment Department

FIVE FUR COATS LEFT. we don't
want TO carry them over. The prices
below ought to take them away with
a rush. If your size is here you win
in all probability never have another
opportunity like this.
one size sS Electric Seal Coat s1195,
reduced from $500.
One SO Electric Seal Coat marked
down from 5000 to $500.
one 80 Electric Seal Coat from s45Oo
to $1,000.
one Electric Seal Coat, each "a and
SO, from $500 to S2l.95.
Gray, blue and black walking skirts
in three styles at s2.75 reduced from
1915.
A SILK Waist snap for Saturday and
Monday
"a fine taffeta silk waists in blue.
pink. old rose and red, marked down
for quick selling from S4OO to S195.
A lot of WOOLTEX Coats reduced
from $1,000 and $500 to ss.95; sizes to
fit small ladies and misses.
Every tailor-made suit marked down.
If you want an eiderdown dressing
sack or robe or wrapper now is the
time to purchase.
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church is concerned; but isn't 1t time
for the state TO be concerned. too? And
we must remember that the adherents
OF certain faiths are prohibited from
severing the bonds Of matrimony and
the prohibition is needed. This makes
the proportion greateg among the peo-
pie Of other religious beliefs and those
who have 10 church connection.
If the home is the basis OF an or
ganlzed eociety. then we must recog-
nize that the matter is serious. II is
true that tt times there are conditions
lin the home which make a continuation
of the relation to perfectly innocent
persons irsr ossible: but wnen the bars
are let down. then the unworthy nocl,
TO the courts on the slightest pretext.
Homes are brolSos M. families are es.
tranged. children taught TO hate one
Of their parents; besides. while the
law may sanction it, it is a question
whether the laws OF morality. as wei
as the precepts Of religion, are moi
openly dened in most OF these cases.
It is a great problem: the church
If it has formed a solution. has moi
been able to enforce IT, The stat,
frankly admits its inability to cope will
it in any rational and effective way
Meanwhile, there is a prevalent cynic-
ism which regards the possibility Of
temporary contracts and laughs al
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
EDITORIAL OPINION
War and After

War and After.
From the Washington Star.
AT this hour the contest. broadly speak
ling. is between Japan and Russia, Japan
is quoted as saying that she neither ex-
poets nor desires outside Interference.
Having secured a strong conditional ally
to meet the contingency OF the interven-
ton OF any OF the great Powers IN Rus
sia' $ behalf she feols able TO take care Of
herself AS against her big antagonist. She
has counted her men and her money, and
thinks them sufficient Tor the emergency.
Great Britain is her conditional ally to
Offset France as Russia's friend. China
would like 10 be. the United Siates is SYM
pathetic, but Japan Tor the immediate en-
counter leans on.y upon herself. IL is in
this spirit that she has conducted nego-
tauons with Russia and approached to.
days situation.
Russia. while consulting freely with her
conditional ally, France, and making oc-
lcaslonal announcements by cable TO the
world at large respecting her attitude In
tine business, does not. we are informed
lcNpcot TO meet anybody but Japan She
Us represented as being somewhat sur.
lprlsed at Jdpan's Willingness TO meet her
while not despising the. strength of the
island Kingdom, she has all along regard
ed Iapans inslstence as either a blum oi
sheer recklessness. She has wondered al
the resolution OF a Power she consider.
50 inferior to herself.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
MARRIAGE A. DIVORCE.

According TO figures which have been
gathered ofter some dimculty by The
Evening journal reporters. the proper
ton OF divorces granted in this country
TO the marriages performed during tbs
past year. is one in every twenty-six
That is, the number Of divorces was
SO and the number Of marriages 1901
Rather startling, isn't it, For every
twcnty-six naarriagcs there IS one
absolute failures failure so pro-
rounced that legal separation is &C.
creed. Those asked for and not grant
- ase not given. No wonder the
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
INTERESTS OF DELA WARE
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV VORERS
BY the Rev. J. Franl.i n Bryan, Dover Del

meetings. The various committees will ind
in this letter helpful suggestions for this
special work. 1t is hoped that all tho En-
deavorers will regard this cpistlc from
our president as a personal message.
The State president paid an official visit
to the society at the Hanover Presbyter-
ian Church in Wilmington on last Sunday
evening. Tho meeting was well attended,
and the earnest remarks by the members
were most helpful. 1t is gratifying to note
the earnest missionary spirit which is be-
ing manifested among the members OF
this society. The society Of tho Harrington
Presbyterian Church gave a social on last
Thursday evening az the home Of the vice
president, Mr. G. Baird. It was well at
tended and enjoyable. The occasion served
to bring the Endeavorers ana the other
church members together IN a most de-
lightful manner
Miss Mary S. Rothwell, the efficient cor
responding secretary OF The G. r. Society
of Forest Presbyterian Church, Middle
town, says that this society held most
delightful social and musical on Monday
evening, February 1, at the homo Of Dr..
H. C. Sites. An interesting program OF
instrumental music was reKdered, after
which ice cream. cake and coffee were
lsorvod-this is a good way to set the
members out, ana. after ALL 1--WE only pass
this way once" and we may as well enjoy
some Innocent pleasure while we can. This
society also observed Christian Endeayor
Day with special and interesting pro-
gram on last Sunday evening.
The society of First Methodist Protestant
Church, Dover, observed Christian En-
ldeavor Day last Sunday evening, with an
interesting program in charge OF Mrs.
Edgar Wilson. There was good attend
ance OF both members and friends Of the
society. The short. pithy remarks Of quite
la number Of members. made the meet
ling very enjoyable. After the c. f. SER
vice ended, J. Griffin Hail. OF Baltimore,
delivered an interesting. instructive and
forclble temperance address, entitled;
mot Drop More Daniel" which was
very much appreciated by the Endeavor-
lers as wen as the many "White Ribbon
Women" and other members and friends
Of the church, who were present.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12

race problem" The abolition of slav-
cry greatly relieved the pressure upon
opinion and its expression. But, the
peculiar problem still remains in an
acute form, with always a natural, if
not always well-advised, resentment at
what is looked upon as outside inter-
ference" In the circumstances such
an occurrence as the retention of the
professor who, in the honesty Of his
convictions. had offended public senti-
ment, is all the more creditable.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12

nation any nation so conceived and so dedicated,
can long endure. We are met on a great battle
field of that war; We have come to dedicate
portion of that field final restngplace for those
who here gave their lives that the nation might
live 1t IS altogether fitting and proper that we
should do this. But, in larger sense, we cannot
dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow,
this ground. The brave men, living and dead,
who struggled here, have consecrated it far above
our poor power to add or detract. The world will
little note, nor long remember, what say here,
but it can never forget what they did here. 1t is
for the living rather, to be dedicated here to the
unfinished work which they who fought here have
thus far so nobly advanced. 1t is rather for to
be here dedicated to the great task remaining before
US; that from these honored dead take increased
devotion that for which they gave the last
full measure of devotion; that we here highly
resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain
that this nation, under God, shall have birth
of freedom; and that government of the people, by
the people, for the people, shall not perish from
the earth.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12

The Morning News presents 10 the
world an entirely novel feature Of
journalism. No other paper on either
side Of the Atlantic has attempted #.
1t has made arrangements by which
it VIII be served with an illustrated
cable service" It's readers VIII thus
be kept in pictorial touch" with the
Far East Illustrations or pictures by
cable is certainly a novelty and if our
contemporary can develop The idea we
are sure that there are millions in it.
We must not suppose that its illustra-
tions are cuts that the New York Her
aid has run the day previous and has
no further use for; no, this is an I'll.
Illustrated service by cablel"
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

When you see a woman stamp
dainty shoe. you can always depend
that there is more pretty foot than
anger in it.
Mr.. olney IS so particular in regard to
the eligibility of the various. Demecratic
candidates for President that he even
doubts his own qualifications in that re-
spect.
When the white man first reached the
Iclty Of Mexico ii had 10000 inhabitants
probably more than the entire population
of the North American continent.
a Norwegian chemist has discovered a
new and cheap process for making alco-
hol from sawdust. Sawdust IS treated
under pressure with diluted sulphuala
acid. by which the cellu.ose is trans
formed into sugar. which, by adding fer
mentation producers. Is converted into
alcohol in the old manner and then dis
TILED.
The zebrula. the cross between the ze-
bra and the horse, has been Under test
N Germany, ana IS Gained 20 be less
liable TO disea . than the mule, liveller
and better adap.ed to transport work.
America Is prepared 10 open fire in the
war IN the Orient. She ds loaded to the
muzzles with beef and -four.
In building a library on the spot where
he was born, Mr.. Bryan shows a COM
mendable appreciation OF fortunate hap
lpenilg.
Hearst clubs are being formed in coun-
try communities, where red printing
on a newspaper has not failed to make dts
impression.
The United States Treasury reports a
scarcity OF gold coins. There is no lack
OF people who can sympathise with the
United States Treasury.
The fact that the granarios of Uncle
sam arc flied 20 overfowdng. relieves the
benigerents in the far East Of uneasiness
as 10 where their next rations could be
found.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
228-23O KING STREET

,Why2
Why came the rose? Because the sun,
in shining.
Found in the mould some atoms rare
and fine;
And, STOPPING, drew and warmed them
into growing
Dust, with the spirits mystic coun-
tersign.
What made the perfume? All his won-
drOus kisses
Fen on the sweet.r red mouth, till, lost
to sight,
The love became too exquisite, and
vanished
Into a viewless rapture Of the night.
why did the rose die? All. why ask
the question?
There is a time to love, a time to
give;
She perished gladly folding close the
secret
Wherein is garnered what it is to
live.
Mary Louise Ritter.
cartmelPs Cold in Head Cure
Gives instant relief
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
Shell Goods

A special box Of shell hair pins. side
combs, puff combs. barrettes and POM
padour combs all at 1oc.
The "Evertidy'' is one Of the new
combs that retain the hair. price 2oc
and 25c.
Shell combs for the back of the hair
plain, gold trimmed and jeweled al
25c, soc, 75c and S1.Oo.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12

chine. are obtained by a silent chain
system which Is an invention owned by
the Belts Company. II is an improve
ment over the old machine and considered
the best speed regulator ever put on the
market.
The Driving Power.
On account Of the great return speed,
the machine IS driven with two sets OF
driving pu.leys, one set on each side. Both
'aro operated instantly from sams dogs.
The machine also has revolution in its
sideheads. These latter have an extension
slide which allows the swivel 20 be used at
a distance OF three feet from the uprights.
The machine carries It's own mechanism
as 1t moves UP and down these uprights.
Great. care was taken In the construc-
tion o. the planeing machine. to insure
accuracy in every particular as it will be
operated IN a shop doing similar work TO
the Belts Machine Company. To illustrate
the accuracy obtained it Is. only. necessary
10 say that the two uprights on the ma
chine, when dested by the superintendent
of the Ridgeway plant, were found to be
parallel to within the 3 Of the lOoOth
part Of an inch.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
NOTES

There were two large audiences at th
Lyceum Theatre yesterday afternoon AM
last night to witness the production d
"At Cripple Creek" The play is one d
Hal Iteid's most exciting efforts and 4
was tui Of thrills and 20 spare. The seen
cry is elaborate and q number OF stron
situations are developed by The play
right and the presenting company. In TIL
cast are Franklin Seabrght. who doe
good work as Joe Mayheld, c. Nick Star
as Waketah the Indian. WIN j. Wikof. a
Martin Mason, bad man. Edward Palu
as Ben White, Kate Holland as Ann Mar
bury, Gypsey Me Ward as Maggie Masor
Mary Cloves as Bell Gordon and Bah
Lester as Little Tatto. There are som
clever specialres and Miss Ward exec.
IN this line. The same company VIII ap
pear this and tomorrow matinees an
evenings.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
E. 3. Riley.
E. B. RILEY

February is usually a dull
month, SO far this month we
have been very busy and ex-
pect to keep business hum
ming all through the month.
Reduced prices and Spring
goods are the attractions.
At no other time or place
will you find such bargains as
we are offering during this
Sale.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12

The committee on arrangements IS pre-
pairing an excellent program. ] hope 70
give the readers of The Evening Journal
la full account OF this rally next week.
The Rev. Elliot Field. the State president.
is 10 be one of the speakers. learned
from our State president that the VIII
mington City Union al the meeting in
Hanover Presbyterian Church last Tues
day night week. eXtendsd cordial Invita-
iion to the State Union 10 hold It's fall
convention in that city.
1t is not yet known by your correspon-
dent which one of the Wilmington soci-
cites viii volunteer to be the hosts on that
occasion. But ono thing is certain, that
Wilmington knows how 10 take care of q
Christian Endeavor convention, and there
fore. all the down the state Endeavorors
need TO 10 Is TO be sure and attend and
enjoy the splendid hospitality Of Della
wares metropolis.
The Rev. Elliot Field, I learn, was not
present to address the city union meeting
because he was Unexpectedly detained in
New Castle at the ecclesiastical trial OF
his Presbytery vs.. the Rev. Robert A. FL
wood
However 1t was planned TO hold series
Of addresses at the monthly union meet
ings. IL is expected that Mr.. Field viii
deliver his postponed address in March.
The Endeavor Society of the West Pres
byterlan Church held an interesting and
most profitable business meeting, al the
close Of the church prayer meeting last
Wednesday evening. All the committees
reported progress, which indicated that
this society is very much alive. Special ef-
forts are being made TO augment the mis-
sionlry offering this year. The State pres
ident will send out his first letter 20 the
local societies in a few days which should
-ha caralu-lN Rad 10 the NarInlls hnslnnsa
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
A Warm Winter h EnaIand.

tNAA NtA~ hlA A-AAaAANAA AsNINhAANAAf
As so often happens, a cold winter In
this country means a warm winter on
the ether side Of the Atlantic. there be-
Ing apparently only so much heat 10
supply the world and the distribution be-
ing very unequal. England has had on.y
an occasional touch OF frost. with a
steady recurrence Of westerly winds and
the rains they bring with them.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
Neckwear

Beautiful new soft stock collars. en-
broidered and beaded at 25c; wonder
ful values.
Other new things in Spring neckwear
at SOC, 75c, $l.OO and up to $3.50.
New neck ruchings at 1sc. 25c, CSC
and soc a. yard.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
The So Eor servIes Pension

From the Boston Transcript.
The solf-rospocting Grand Army men,
the men who enlisted from patriotic mo-
lives. as so many did. and experience a
pride in their patriotism. feel that they
are being placed - a false position by
this grab-ali pension scheme now before
Congress.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
Wi. Preach Special Sermons.

The Rev. George Lewis Wolfe. p. L. d.
win begin a series Of special sermons, in
First NJ. p. Church, Seventh and wal
nut streets on Sunday morning. The sub
jects Of the sermons and the dates are as
follows:
February II, morning. The Inspiration Of
the Rible; evening. How Things Come
Home; February n, morning. The Peo-
pie Who Have a Low Aim; evening. Cow
aros end Giants; February 2S morning,
Way are Prayers Unanswered? evening,
A Conqueror Of Five Kings; March G.
morning, a Necklace Of Pearls; evening,
Camping on the Road to sodom.
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
MAKE 1T PUBLIC.
Publicity Counts. That's What tn
People Want. Wilmington Ex-
nro-io,, a., aLs e,,k;.o4
preston on the Subject.

P'S9fSh w tiiS SNSJSS~
Make it public.
Tell the people about It, tct
Gratitude promotes publicity.
Grateful citizens talk. t..
They tell their neighbors; tell thei
friends.
The news IS too good to keep.
Bad backs" are numerous.
So few understand the cause.
Many Wilmington people are learning.
And, better still, they're being cured.
LAME backs are lame no mere.
Weak ones regain their strength.
This is the everyday labor in Whining
ton,
OF Doan's Kidney Pills.
our citizens are making it public.
Here's a case Of it:
Mrs. Phillip Riley. No. 103 North on
ange street says: Il was interviewed som
time in the summer of 1897 by a gontlema
who asked me for my experience witi
and opinion of Doan's Kidney Pills. Pre-
vious to obtaining them at Danforth'
Pharmacy 1 suffered dreadfully from pain
across my back. 1 dreaded even to stoo
so that the results obtained from usin
Doan's Kidney Pills I know how to an
preciate. One and a half boxes cured me
am not the only one in our family VIII
has used Doan's kidney Pins and receive
marked benefit. Both my husband and m
mother have taken the preparation an
We can all join in emphaucaily cndorsin
1t. told the interviewer at the time wha
have just stated and can conscientious
ly say by opinion about Doan's Kidne
pills is unaitered, They are up to represer
tauous."
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC. Eos
ter-Miihurr Co, Buffalo. n. y, sol
laer Six United States.
s - L. ne name, Doans, and tai,
Evening journal., 1904-02-12
h. kanofskx.

The New York ladies' tailor. Of III
West Eighth street went to Rev York
to visit all the high class ladies' tailor
ing departments and while he is there
he viii inquire about all the latest
styles and trimmings that will be
worn the coming spring. adv.