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Evening journal., 1905-02-11

where they receive board and medical
attention. and the county escapes any
financial responsibility.
This. Of course, isn't right. These in
stitutions are doing a work that is per-
haps the noblest In our city. our hu-
name people have sustained these in
stitutions by what in many instances
amounts to personal sacrifice. II isn't
right that they should be made to as
sumo a burden that rlshtfully belongs
to the county just because their sense
of charity will not allow them to re-
fuse to minister to those who need their
AS a matter Of fact, modern govern
ments have come to regard the educa-
tion OF the youth. the care Of the aged
and destitute and the healing OF the
destitute. sick and injured as public
responsibilities And these are obliga-
tons which no humane and progressive
community as an organized society can
evade.
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
OH, THEY KNOW.

TN THESE days OF course only "a
Il modlcnm Of consistency is expect
ed ut the hands of the Democratic
press, but we are hardly prepared Tor
their attitude on the action OF the
House Of Representatives in passing
the railroad rate bill.
When the President urged legislation
on this matter we were promptly in
formed that he had "stolen Democratic
thunder" ana we were told that Mr.
Bryan had advocated tho same solution
for number Of years. Presumably
then, our Congressman had had several
years 10 think about The matter and TO
turn Il over I'm their minds.
But, lol when tho bill passed the
House there was a cry OF undue haste.
We read that this is matter Of deep
moment and that Il should have been
considered with greater deliberation.
Presumably, then, we arc expected to
think that all the wisdom pertaining
to this question had been locked UP IN
the breast OF Mr. Bryan for a number
of years, and that nobody could have
access to it without the Nebraslan's
disposition to disgorge.
Yet, strange as it may seem, these
Democratic journals. themselves. seem
pretty confident that they can dissect
the bill and elucidate its several points.
They hesitate not to point out its Items
of weakness; and in their Judgment
there is very little to commend.
Are we to think that the only men
who know ana can know anything
about It are Mr.. Bryan and the DEM
ocratic editors?
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
Slhao AVID SONS

Governor Edward c. Stokes of New
Jersey is a bachelor.
The Earl of Rosebery claims to have
invented the now famous English
toast, "The Empire"
Rear Admiral Coghlan, in command
OF the Brooklyn navy yard, is sixty
and has two years yet to serve before
retirement.
II. B. Stoke, the chief florist at the
st. Louis exposition, planted during
his service more than 100000 fiow-
ers. He has accepted a position with
the government in Washington.
Lord Howard de Walden Of Eng
land has made himself pre-eminent in
the art Of fencing. He is one Of the
best swordsmen in Britain and is al
most as much at home with the an
Client swords Of the ages Of romance as
with modern weapons
Sir Ernest C0ssel Of England has
what is practically private orchestra,
which for some months in the year
follows him from Newmarket to Lon
don and even TO Switzerland. The con-
ductor is permanently retained, and
the musicians are engaged for a long
season.
General Kuropatkin Is an expert In
botany and geography. and he is inter
ested in the progress made from week
to week in all the sciences. Scientific
periodicals are sent to him in Manchu-
ria from Russia, France and Germany.
AS an author he is best known by his
geographic works.
Congressman Lacey, who represents
the Sixth Iowa district, has run nine
times, being beaten once, and the total
Of his majoritles for seven of the times
he was elected was 6,71S. Last No
vember he was chosen by an official
majority Of G,71S, exactly equaling the
total Of all his previous maJorities.
The Earl Of Suffolk, whose marriage
to Miss Daisy Letter, sister Of Lady
Curzon, took place recently, is de
scended from two kings-Edward l..
one Of the English Plantagenets, and
Philip the Bold Of France. He is twen
ty-eight years old and is in the British
army, being Lord Curzon's aid-de
camp.
Evening journal., 1905-02-11

ly those living back from the much
travelled roads.
Several farmers were In town today
from the upper part Of MIL Creek hun
dred and Chester county and their ex-
periences in being practically cut of
from the world for one week and hay
ing to dig themselves out at the end Of
the second week were decidedly inter-
esung.
Many OF the valley roads are yet inn
passable and travelling can only be done
by crossing the fields.
Drifts eight and ten feet deep on
roads travelled by very few people
mean that we stay at home, feed the
stock. read the papers and wait for a
thaw," said one man, but the worst
of 1t was that for many days we did
not get the papers-the drifts were
too much for Uncle Sans free rural de-
livery service. Even telephone does
not take the place Of my daily paper.
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
THINK ovER 1T GENTLEMEN.

IT HE first week OF the Senatorial bal
loting had no surprises in store.
The candidates voted for were the can
dldates generally agreed upon by the
several parties.
What shall we say that has not been
said many times and which is worn
threadbare with iteration? We cannot
fail TO remark once again that every
time a vote is cast for Addlcks the
standing of Delaware in the eyes OF the
world falls a degree. and when these
votes are in a majority we are helping
to break down the faith OF people in
the sacredness Of the principle OF ma
jority rule.
We can add 70 this the thought that
Il ought not to be possible for a Legis-
lature to fail IN its performance OF a
most important duty-the election of a
senator. A deadlock with resulting
vacancy ought 10 be regarded as out
of the question.
Suppose there were talk OF consti-
tutional amendment cutting down the
number of Senators OF the states with
small population TO one member
wouldn't our voices go up TO heaven
On protest? Yet OF our own action we
deprive ourselves OF one Senator, and
at times OF two.
We haven't the slightest intention Of
stirring up any feeling, nor do we wish
% do any injustice 20 individual mem.
bers OF the Legislature, but we do say
that among their chief duties Is the
election Of a Senator. and that fact
should not be lost sight Of for an in.
slant
And we ask the Republican member.
Of al shades OF feeling 70 remember
thcsT duty, not only % the State, but
10 their Republican constituents. II Il
Is put on no higher grounds. then lei
Il be remembered that the time is com.
ing and may arrive at the next elec,
ton when with the party united and
with a good record behind It, ever,
effort wall have TO be put forth to win
Under such conditions what will hap
pen II a Legislature representing IN,
party deadiocks three weeks over tn.
matter % organization, and then dead
locks ths remSinder Of the session owe
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
IN CALIFORNIA
They Use Fruit and orape.Nuts.

They Use Fruit and erape'Nutss
out at Los Angeles, Cal, they have
people who give some attention to
food as a sure way out Of sickness.
A lady says: Husband has been a
sufferer from dyspepsia and bilious
ness together with indigestion for a
great many years. He kept getting
worse in spite OF all the medicine he
took.
I'VE did not know what to do for
he was steadily running down, and
whether he ate meat bread, eggs, or
anything Of that sort, he kept losing
flesh, until he got down to a skeleton,
and. OF course. was a physical wreck.
"One day a friend advised him 70
quit his regular breakfast entirely and
use only Grape-Nuts and cream to-
gether with a little fruit.
He took the advice and begun 10
grow better at once. Il was only a
short time when he began TO fatten
up and grow stronger. Now he is the
picture Of health and his old troubles
have disappeared.
I'VE give Grape Nuts to our baby
boy. He is very fond Of the food and
is healthy and strong. We think he
Is the happiest year-old baby in
California;" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, The Road to Wellvilie.'
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
CURRENT COMMENT.

The inventor Of the gold brick" is
dead, but many counterfeits survive
him.-Louisville Herald.
1t looks as if the psychological mo-
ment has come for the world powers
to move for mediation and peace
New York American.
Since the fall Of Port Arthur Great
Britain must feel somewhat skeptical
as to the impregnability Of its own Gi-
braltar.-Kansas City Star.
But a few short months ago Russia
was regarded as a menace to all Eu-
rope SO easily pricked a bubble is hui
man greatness.-Baltimore American.
1t is the art of providing trees for use
that forestry teaches. and the lumber
industry Is beginning to realize that
the forest conservator is his friend
Pittsburg Gazette.
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
CURIOUS cULLINes.

The woman tennis champion Of New
Zealand has but one hand, and that is
the left one, but she can serve a ball
that is exceedingly difficult to return.
A refrigerator cannot be bought in
the city Of Jeres. Spain. There are no
factories for furniture nor for any kind
Of hardware. An Office desk or a re
volving chair cannot be found at any
store
The body Of NJ. Markoff, the great
Siberian railway contractor, has been
stuffed by his widow. fitted with glass
eyes and garbed in dress clothes, and
it now inhabits a richly inlaid cabinet
in a corner OF Nine. Markoff's drawing
room.
A Hungarian blacksmith recently
sent as a present to the emperor Of
Austria horseshoe. pair Of pinchers,
a fle and a knife, all ingeniously
nailed to a goose's egg without the egg
being broken. The emperor sent in re-
turn his photograph, a gold medal and
80 ducats.
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
THE WORLDS NE WIS

FOREIGN.
It is feared that the French South
Polar expedition, under Doctor Char
cot has been lost A second search
party will be organized.
The French Ministry announced in
the Chamber Of Deputies that all other
measures will be put aside TO insure the
prompt passage Of the bill to abolish
the Concordat.
The King Of Saxony is reported to
have ordered his former wife, now liv-
ing in Florence, Italy as the Countess
Montignoso. to relinquish the infant
Princess Anna. The Countess is de-
termined to contest the order.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Governor Higgins, of New York,
commuted sentence Of $40 per cent.
Miller. who will be freed Monday
Inga Hanson, the Chicago salvation
Army girl. who sued a railway COM
pany for damages for personal injuries
and declared a miracle had cured her
Of them was found guilty of perjury.
An egg famine exists in Chicago
while a corner" Of packers holds 45,-
100000 in cold storage.
Arthur L. Appleyard. indicted in
Buffalo in connection with the German
Bank failure, is under $4,000 bail in
Boston, having been arrested as a
fugitive from justice.
The third annual convention Of the
Religious Educational Association will
begin In Boston. February IA. The aim
of the association Is to unity all Ameri-
can organizations having an educa-
tional function. Philadelphians will
be present.
The West is IN the grasp OF a bliz-
zard and cold wave.
The order Of injunction restraining
Hannah Elias from disposing of any
OF her property, pending the suit OF
John r. Platt. was reversed by de-
cision of the Appellate Division Of the
Supreme Court.
An investigating committee has been
appointed to probe the boodline
charges made I'm connection with ef-
forts to defeat certain bills in the Kan
sas Legislature inimical to the inter-
ests Of the STANDARD Oil Company.
The opinion in Wall street was that
if the New York Legislature passes the
stock tax bill the public must pay the
cost.
The commission appointed by Mayor
Mcclellan, of New York. to make esti-
mates upon municipal lighting plants
reported the probable cost at S4.10O. .OOO
Evening journal., 1905-02-11

In Formosa a man must have a license
before he is allowed TO smoke opium.
Moscow asylum authorities arc expert
menting on a hypnotic cure for alcohol
ism.
The ground value of the city Of Berlin
is said to be worth twice what it was in
1851
on a rough average 5000 sovereigns
pass over the Bank Of England counters
every day.
1t requires $500 silkworms to produce
one pound OF silk.
The Cars regular Christmas present to
tho Kaiser is caviare in porcelain jars.
The Italian Minister Of Public Instruc-
tion made use Of $500 visiting cards in his
thirty-two months Of once.
Green chrysanthemums were exhibited
the other day at a flower show in Essex.
England.
A woman In Arkansas who wears a
stuffed bird on her hat is now liable to a
fine Of from SIS TO $50.
II you belong to the German army you
cannot wear a monocle The single eye
glass has been forbidden 20 officers and
men as foppish and savoring too strongly
of Anglomania
No locomotives are built in the Balkan
States All the engines used on the rail-
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
READABLE RHYMES
The Two Valentines.
(1s92-19O5.)


A box with pale blue ribbon bound,
Unlocked for by her plate she found.
From ]. to NJ, In memory
OF years and hopes that used TO be-"
She scanned the card with languld
eyes,
Austere, and cold. and worldly wise
And scarce remembered. from the lines,
The day was good Saint Valentines
But with deft fingers she united
Her husbands gift, and family sighed.
A ransom for a king, each strand
.Of threaded pearl lay i'm her hand.
And once again she read the lines
And thought Of other valentines.
Through all that day she seemed to
hear
The strange words sounding In her ear
Half mockingly: an memory
OF years and hopes that used to be-"
And some old self within her woke.
Some dim voice through the dead past
spoke.
Then from a long forgotten nook
with hesitating hands she took
A cheap and fiimsy heart OF blue,
BY arrows all pierced through and
through.
Round which poor, faded cupids
trooped,
with iaeewOrk frinsed and ribbon
looped.
And smiling through half-bitter sighs.
She dashed the hot tears from her
eyes
And gazed on that old valentine.
And read the serawled and boyish
lines:
From J. TO NJ. with love so true.
Dear sweetheart eighteen ninety twoi"
Arthur Stringer in Leslie's.
Evening journal., 1905-02-11
STORIES OFTHEDAY
Had Eaten Ground Hoa.

An amusing incident occurred on a
South Wilmington trolley car yesterday
morning between two passengers. one.
the elder man, remarked to his younger
friend: "Well this is regular ground
hog weather, isn't it?'
1T is, Indeed" responded his friend.
do you know" continued the first
speaker, Il had some ground hog for
breakfast yesterday and it was cer-
tsinly good. Did YOU ever taste it2"
Taste it," was the reply. mo. i'm
deed. This is the first time ! knew
you could find ground hogs in this sec
tion."
PLENTY Of them" replied the elder
I killed several fine hogs the other day
and sent them TO a butcher to be cut
up. He ground a portion OF them into
sausage meat" A laugh went 'rounl
the car