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Evening journal., 1904-08-01
Hiah Priced Kisses.

From the Detroit Tribune.
An Indiana woman has secured "a YER
diet for damages In the sum of 5000 from
man who kissed her six times. He
must have been "a tremendously hard kiss
er or else she must have been easily
susceptible to damage. Certainly only
an Indiana jury could figure out how "a
woman can be damaged by kiss or even
by six kisses in rapld-hre succession.
That woman is made TO be kissed is prov
ed by the fact that she is so klssabie.
That she can readily stand being kissed
is proved by more numerous instances
than need TO be mentioned. Had this
woman lost her nose or a foot in rail-
way accident the damage would have
been tangible. But how can that which
is a delight to so many women be "a dam
age to another? A kiss Is a strangely
harmless thing. You can give one with
out losing anything and get one without
gaining anything. You can give one and
get one at the same thine. and neither
lose ior gain "a CENTS worth. That some
women may object to being kissed by
some men is probable and natural. But
that the kiss Of one man should be mex
Pi'H1inig utHbhtlul TO woman WhF
that OF another man should be actual.
damaging ITO her seems incongruous and
impossible. In itself IN all that is mate
rial about d. dn all that the law can TAX,
cognizance OF, a kiss Is a kiss, no matt
ter whence 1t comes or wlther d goes
True, there is a subtitle sentiment about
IL that gives 1t wondrous shades OF dlf.
ference. But what do. sober judges and
serious jurymen know about that?
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
A Study.

She's ful Of tact-she knows just waat
To say, and when to say Il;
Whatever part falls to her lot.
She's well equipped TO play it.
Your smiles are mirrored on her face,
Your sighs are heard and needed:
And tears-the tears that leave no
trace
Are promptly yours when needed
She has soft looks for Tom and Dick,
Likewise for scrapegrace Harry;
Were she confronted with Old Nick,
Methinks she'd mildly tarry
To say a word OF soothing praise
And cen that stern saint Peter.
Could scarce escape her wiling ways
II he, by chance, should meet her.
Her minds alert your thought 20 grasp
Practical, or aesthetic;
Her hand is ready with a clasp,
Tenderly sympathetic.
She's full Of tact-in word and act
Well doth such grace become her;
But, she's so fun OF tact, in fact.
That an the men fly from herl
Smart Set
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
A SOFT ANSWER.

W~HE Middletown Transcript says
that The Evening Journal thinks
it is the Regular Republican
party. but how it gained so intimate
a knowledge Of our innermost thoughts
we do not know. neither do we conceive
that what we think is half as import
ant as whether what we say is true.
we would suggest that our contempo-
rary pay fuller attention to what We
say and cease trying to estimate our
secret thoughts.
Neither are we profoundly concerned
about what the Transcript thinks. since
we are giving our attention to what the
honest, unbought citizens Of this
state think. and we viii say that our
observation leads us to conclude that
about all the honest aud intelligent
citizens OF this state who are not out
office hunting think about as we do.
II The Evening Journal has erred
politically. 1t has erred in being con-
sistently Regular Republican. That
party has had no more loyal cham
pion. We have been frequently criti-
cised, but the criticism has always been
that We are too uncompromising. We
conclude from this that our critics are.
less loyal 70 The party than we are. and
consequently we are satisfied. 81.
We have no wish to be regarded as
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
What is a citizen7
! me 81. Louis Ropublic

From the st. Louis Republic.
Judge ONeil Ryan Of 81. Louis, has de-
MED naturalization papers 70 IN applicant
giving as his reason that the applicant
was not qualified 20 be accepted as a citi-
zen, being unable to describe the Ameri-
can form Of government. That was a suf-
hcient reason, and II would be amply suf-
hcient though the applicant were eligible
In every other respect.
If man does not understand the gov
ernmemtal system OF a country which de-
Ponds on free institutions he lacks the
chief essential of citizenship, and it might
be said could not make a bona fide oath
He could make an oath dn good faith, but
10 would have too much of the element of
faith to be adequate, in accordance with
the spirit OF the law. Loyalty OF senti-
ment, a general idea Of the form OF gov
ernment, deep and abiding confidence IN
democracy and even the ardOr and con-
viction of democracy Will not satisfy The
qualifications for citizenship are Of real
character, and consequently should be
based on a practical knowledge OF the
form OF government.
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION
~

Headquarters OF the Republican state
Committee.
wilmington. Delaware, July a. 1904.
A state Convention Of the Republican
party OF the state Of Delaware, will
be held at Dover on the Ninth t9th)
dag OF August A. ID. 1904, at eleven
OD O'Clock "a. m, for the purpose Of
nominating three CD candidates for
the office of elector for a President
ana Vice President of the United
States. a candidate for the office Of
representative from the State of Dela-
ware in the Fifty-ninth Congress OF
the United States a candidate for the
office Of Governor. a candidate for
the office of Lieutenant Governor,
candidate for the office Of Attorney
General, a candidate for the office of
State Treasurer, candidate for the
office of Auditor Of Accounts, a candi-
date for the office of Insurance Com
missioner ana for the purpose of
transacting such other business as
may properly come before the Con-
vention.
The convention shall consist Of one
hundred and sixty u6O delegates. ap-
po-tioned from the several districts Of
the State as follows:
Forty 0O) delegates to be chosen
from the First district, (City OF VIII
mington); thrty-eight (SS) delegates
to be chosen from the Second district
(New Castle county outside of the city
of Wilmington; forty CO delegates to
be chosen from the Third district
OSent county; forty-two (i2) delegates
Ito be chosen from the Fourth district
Sussex county,.
The said delegates shall be appor-
toned among the several hundreds
and wards Of each district as here
tofore.
The election Of delegates shall be as
follows:
In the First and Second districts the
deiegates shall be chosen on August
Sth, 1904, in accordance with the pro-
visions OF the Primary Election Law,
passed at Dover May q, 1897, as
amended March "a, 1908. In the Third
AMI Fourth districts ON Monday,
August s, 1904 the Republican voters
OF the several subdivisions shall as
semhle at the usual voting places
therein and shall organize by electing
three judges to conduct the election
who shall forthwith open the polls
and receive the ballots; provided,
however, that If 1t shall be found i'm
practicable 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 e.ecting jndges and
holding such election, the details for
holding said election shall be arranged
by the county committee of the said
Third AMI Fourth districts.
Upon closing the polls the judge
shall publicly count the votes and
make a certificate Of election in dupli-
cate, one of which shall be delivered
to the delegates elected, and the other
forthwith mailed to the Secretary OF
the State Committee at Dover.
(signed) i. HEIsLER BALL,
Chairman.
(signed Frank L. speakman,
Secretary.
(signed Frank L. speakman,
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
JUDGE BRADFORD ORDERS
SALE OF h. & h. PLANT
James P. Winchester Ap-
pointed Special Master to
Arrange for Sale

After several conferences between the
attorneys interested in the foreclosure
suit against the United States shipbuild-
ing Company and Judge Edward G. Brad
ford in United states Circuit Court, the
court late on Saturday afternoon signed
the decree directing the sale of the cor
poration's property in this city. The Har-
Ian and Holhngsworth plant, and ap-
pointed James p. Winchester, president
OF the First National Bank. a special
master to arrange for the sale.
The plant viii be sold In two parcels.
one Including ali the real estate OF the
company, and the other the raw material
and other fixtures. The minimum price
set by the court for the sale Of the real
estate is S55O,OOO and for the raw ma
terial S135.0OO.
When the sale will be held Is not known
as yet but it will likely take place with
in three weeks. IN the meantime the
works will remain in operation.
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
JUST A DOG.

TIE was just dog, but he showed
those qualities which in men
are esteemed as godlike We
have, an read the story; how dog be-
longing to a Laurel man stood on the
shore and watched five children, his
playmates and companions. enjoy
themselves in row boat on the river
The boat was upset and the children
were thrown into the water. Instantly
the dog set up a furious barking and
sprang into the water. one little girl
he dragged to shore, and then back
he went after another 'uhfortunate. He
was within a few feet Of the bank with
his burden, when his strength failed
him, and boy and dog went down to-
gether.
Hearing his cries some men rushed
TO the spot and saved theeother chill
dren, but the dog with his precious
burden were lost Later they found
them, the dog stln gripping in his teeth
the coat Of the drowned boy.
Now remember that is not tale Of a
man with centuries Of culture behind
him and Of humanitarian influences
surrounding him. II was mere dog
unreasoning, perhaps, but faithful ever
And yet in this great city when there
is an effort to collect a few dollars tc
supply these friends Of man with water
during the torrid summer months con.
tributions are slow in coming in.
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
Celebrated It's Anniversary.

Special 20 the Evening Journal.
Dover. Aug. 1.-The silver anniversary
Of the organization Of saxton's Church
was held yesterday and was observed by
an all-day's service. The afternoon SER
mon was preached by the Rev. e. II.
Nelson OF FELTON,, and the services were
under De direction of the pastor. the
Rev, J.. G. Fosnocht. saxton's Church
is part Of Magnolia Methodist Circuit
which is composed OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Churches Of Magnolia Bowers
Beach and Barratts Chapel.
Magnolia Church, which has been un-
dergoing extensive repairs. viii be re.
opened on Sunday. September II. with ap-
propriate exercises. The sermon will b,
preached by Presiding Elder S. NJ. Nor
gan and the Rev. l.. +. Barrett, pastor OF
Wesley Church, Dover.
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
RUSSIAN ARMY
IS IMPERILED
Two Days Fighting South OF
Haicheng.
PORT ARTHUR REPORTS DISAGREE

Chinese Adviees Say That the Forts o.
Golden Hill Alone Remain In Posses
sion Of Russians-Reply to Demand
For Surrender.
London, Aug. 1.-The correspondent
Of the Daily Mall at Newchwang, in a
dispatch dated July 81, says that there
has been heavy fighting for two days
In the marshes south of Haicheng dur
ing the gradual retreat from Tashi-
chao Of 5000 Russians forming the
rear guard.
The correspondent says the peril of
this force increases daily.
The correspondent of the Times
sends translation Of the reply Of the
Port Arthur garrison TO the Japanese
summons to surrender. This reply
shows that the garrison is under the
impression that Field Marshal Oyama
and all his staff were sunk with the
transports Hitach and Sado and that
the Russians wholly disbelieve that
General Kuropatkin has ever been de-
/ feated
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
MONDAY. AUGUST !. 1904.
WEARlNe A coLLAR.

- OILERS WEEKLY, in its en-
deavor to discuss politics and
political candidates free from
bias finds that many Of it's readers are
disposed to criticise its utterances and
10 pertinently remarks "The average
man dearly loves label. Intellectually
he wishes TO get somebody's collar on
his neck"
Golfers never uttered truer senti-
ment. A great many men won't think,
and they have set up certain pegs be-
yond which they win not move. They
have no mental digestion and therefore
their food must be -digested. There
are men who wish to read that their
party is faultessi It's principles as high
as Holy Writ, its candidates demigods
and its leaders ht for beauhcation.
You can reason with an oyster as
easily as you GAN reason with such
men, because they van deny a propo-
sition that is automatic, and calmly
assert whatever occurs to them neces-
sary TO be asserted.
Yes, men like political. rellg-
ious and social To,nnd whether a mar
is a Democrat or a Republican is not
so much a key 10 what he thinks as tc
what he feels. I'm a Democrat ano
my father was a Democrat before me
and ] expect TO die a Democrat" may
satisfy the orator but a. discourages
argument. Il would vote for old Nick
himself were ne on the Republican
ticket" is an announcement which
shows how little real intelligence enters
into certain mems conclusions.
We all need props and stays but W,
should resent the wearing Of collars
It is natural for men to associate with
others who hold the same religious
views, but it doesn't show either sensl
or charity to decide that an the res
Of mankind are Fastening to perdition
And politically it would be better 4
there were a greater disposition t.
tolerate the opinions that other per
sons have formed for themselves. Ant
don't think for a moment that the maj
who wears the collar is the only maj
who is loyal. He is slave to the ma
chine or 10 name. while the man VIII
thinks is loyal TO ideas and Ideals.
David b. Hilrs announcement Il ar
a Democrat" made him popular wit
men who like labels Since then he 1
usually represented with feather Il
his hat, and ON that feather this senti
ment is inscribed. A better charac
terization would be a steel collar wit
the words: Il am Democracy's dog
whose dog are you2"
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
aELATED.

THE New York World now that it's
candidate has been nominated
for the presidency has only fiat
terng things to say OF Judge Gray. 1t
remarks Certainly nobody viii deny
that Judge Gray is of presidential size"
Yet some way the World, life the other
Democratic papers. failed to even mem
tlon the name Of the Delaware man
until after the St. Louis Convention.
However, 1t is interesting to Della
wareans to read the following belated
tribute:
There is no abler man In the Demo-
cratic party than the former Delaware
Senator, who was member Of Presi-
dent McKinley's peace commission that
ended the Spanish war. OF President
Roosevelt's arbitration commission that
ended the anthracite coal strike. and
who is one of the most eminent Judges
on the bench Of the United states Cir
cult Court There are many Demo-
Gratis who believe that but for the acci-
Fdent Of geography Judge Gray instead
Of Judge Parker might have been the
Democratic candidate for President.
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
sAcHARoFF's REPORT.
No Change, He Says, and Tells VIII,
Russians Retired.

No Change, He Says, and Tells Why
Russians Retired.
st. Petersburg. Aug. 1.-Lieutenant
General Sacharoff in a dispatch to the
general staff reports that "there has
been no change in the front Of the
Manchurian army. The Japanese are
concentrating strongly on our south
ern front"
General Sacharoff then refers to Gen
eral Oku's account Of the battle Of
Tashichao, declaring that the Russian
forces were not so large as General
Oku represented, adding:
"Our position was occupied solely
with a view of keeping the enemy in
check and with no idea of obstinately
defending it, We did not throw up any
special defenses. We held all our po-
sitions against the Japanese attacks
and then retired because the command
ing officer did not deem it possible to
accept battle the following morning
while defending a position with front
of ten miles. The evacuation Of our
position was a complete surprise to
the Japanese"
Although public attention has been
distracted from the events of the wal
during the past week, first because
Of the fear Of international complica-
tions and second because of the as
sassination of NJ. de Plehve, the sit
uatlon at the front is regarded as crit
ical.
The enveloping movement of the
three Japanese armies of Generals Ku
roki, Nodzu aud Oku around Genera
Kuropatkin's position appears to be al
most complete, and the extended line
Of the japanese seems to be the only
drawback TO concerted action.
It is realized here that the Russian
general must now either fight or with
draw the whole army northward. HI
is being closely pressed at Haicheng
Kuroki's northern column makes il ex
tremely dangerous for Kuropatkin t'
remain there, because KuroA nigh
push through and cut his communion
lions to LlaOyang.
While nothing is definitely known
there are some unofficial indications
that matters are rapidly maturing 70
either a battle or a retreat. For in
stance. the refusal to accept furthe
press kilograms at Haicheng is showi
by the fact that one Of the correspond
ents Of the Associated Press had &
ride through to Mukden to file an nc
count Of the Tashichao fight. Thi
might be construed as showing tina
preparations are making for retire
ment or that the wires are very crowd
ed incident to concentration at Hal
cheng or LiaOyang.
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
Retter Than Mediolne.

From Casselrs Saturday Journal.
For any one who is weighed down with
business cares or IN a state Of nervous
collapse from overstudy, gon Is better
than AL the medicines IN the pharma-
copoeia," says "a physician who Is an en-
thusiast OF the royal game.
Not only Us the game more fascinating
from the very beginning than any other.
ana on this account drives away all dis
tracing thoughts, but the conditions un-
der which it is played are most health
giving. The links are situated In open
places, where the air is pure. and the
players, however much averse TO exercise.
ia compelled by the necessities of the
game to walk long distances in pursuit
Of the alluring ball
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
The Porch in Politics.

From the AsheviEe. n. c.. Citizen.
Judge Parker Is a man Of tact as wei
as dignity. He has informed the com.
mittee from Chicago that he will speak
in Chicago if he speaks anywhere els,
than from his porch at Esopus. but he
leaves the impression thar ne win max,
no speeches away from home. This is a
wise decision, as no Presidential candi-
date who has made tour Of the coun-
try during campaign has ever been
successful at the polls. The people re-
quire dignity as an attribute OF the
President and no man can appear dig
nifed while making political speeches
Evening journal., 1904-08-01

the Official nouthpIece OF the party,
but this we will say: that one may go
from one end Of the state to the other
and test the political ideals Of every
man by his attitude towards The Even
ing Journal And we say further that
we have absolutely no enemies among
those who are perfectly straight In
their Regular Republcanism. We have
noticed that when a Regular begins to
wabble in his gait he begins to "cuss"
The Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
SALE RAPIDLY INCREASING.
Mi-o-ns, the Dyspepsia Remedy, Has
Cured Hundreds Of Miller Drug Co.
Customers.

Mi-o.ns, the Dyspepsia Remedy, Has
Cured Hundreds Of Miller Drug Co.
Customers.
One OF the greatest successes in the
sole Of a medicine has been achieved
by Mi-o-na, the dyspepsia remedy. and
Is sale is Increasing so rapidly ,hat
Miller Drug Co. the popular druggists,
has nard work TO keep a stock on hand.
1t is very popular with Nell-known
bankers, ministers. lawyers and others
whose business or profession keeps
them closely confined. while those who
have brought On indigestion through
irregular eating. worry or other causes.
have found a cure in this reliable REM
edy.
Mi-o-na is in the form of small tab
let's and is sold in a metal box espe-
cially designed for convenience IN car
rying the medicine in the pocket or
purse. 1t is pleasant to take costs
but soc, gives quick relief and makes
last cures.
This remedy has been SO uniformly
successful and made so many remark
able cures that Miller Drug Co. win IN
future sell Mi-o-na under a positive
guarantee to refund the money II ii
should not cure. NO other dyspepsia
medicine ever had large enough per-
lcentage Of cures so that IL could be sold
in this manner, A guarantee like this
speaks volumes for the merit Of TING
remedy.
There is no time like the present q
do thing that ought 10 be done. u
any one has dyspepsia. today is ".
best time to begin curing It. Ff
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
POLITICAL CONTEST
WILL Be CLOSE
Interest Centered in the
Fight for Shrievalty in
Kent County
Special to the Evening Journal.

special 10 the Evening journal.
Dover, Aug. 1.-The closest political
contest in the State Of. Delaware this
year win be for the office Of sheriff Of
Kent county Kent ds mora nearly Demo-
cratic than any other county of the State
and was only carried by the Republicans
at the last Presidential election by a bare
plurality on their county ticket, the cor
oner' for instance, only getting ten more
votes than he needed to eject him, in the
whole county
So far as Is generally known the two
contestants for this office this year will
be Dover men. East Dover has not had a
sheriff for many years. although all the
sherins are obliged to move here and live
when they assume the office.
Edward Baker Is so far ahead I'm the
running on the Republican side Of the
contest that he is now talked of for the
unanimous choice Baker is a well-known
hardware merchant and young man
taking keen interest in politics. paru-
cularly in the Delaware situation. He is
member Of divided household. his
father being leader Of the Anti-Addicks
Republicans while the son Is a Union Re.
publican.
The Democrats are talking OF nominat-
ing Frank p. Collins. contractor. who
recently built the new Dover Opera
House. He has been in the Democratic
harness for several years beside Senator
kenney and is looked upon as a hustler
in office or out Of 81.
The Democrats think they have two
ideal candidates for their 1894 tickets m
James Andrew Smith OF Harrington, .
popular Democrat whom they Will rur
for State auditor, ana John Il. Berry. Of
Wyoming, farmer of excellent reputa.
ton whom they propose to run for tn,
office Of county treasurer.
Evening journal., 1904-08-01
Celebration at Barrett's Chanel.

Snccl1I 10 Inc fNtWng journal.
Dover. Aug. l.-Barratt's Chapel. the
historic Methodist Church Of the PENN
sula will observe its l2ith anniversary on
Sunday, October %. The speaker win be
the Rev Samuel W. Forbes, the elo-
quent secretary OF the Methodist Church
Extension Society OF New York. These
anniversaries, which are held annually.
are occasions OF great interest TO the
peopie Of this section. who drive for many
mics to participate in the exercises at the
ancient chapel.