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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26

The best recommendation for Bry.
ans great New York speech that we
have yet seen is the criticism it has
caused amongst the Republican news
papers. They say It is sure to beat
him for the presidency in 1908. If it
is SO certain to do that. why do they
worry so much about It?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26
The Iowa CITY Republican. "a

The Iowa City Republican, says;
"The only way to preserve self re-
spect is to defeat Cummins and
Garst, and that is what will be done
in November. No compromise, no
concession is the witchword. Some
may not be in position, as the Re
publican is, to say what it thinks,
but we know there is not standpat
newspaper in Iowa that does not
hope for the defeat of Cummins and
Garst and we miss the guess if most
of them are not openly fighting the
fraudulent candidates before election
time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26

Maine elects republican congress
men by majorities decreased 80 per
cent. Ii this is political straw
says the Commoner, the standpatters
are welcome to watch the direction
it is waited by the winds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26

Sir Robert Ball on one occasion, aft
er delivering lecture on Sun Spots
and Solar Chemistry" met young
lady who expressed her regret TINT she
had missed hearing him on the pre-
vious evening. We'll, you see" he
said, II don't know that It would have
Interested you particularly. us 1t was
all about sun spots" why" she re-
piled, ut would have Interested me
extremely, for have been martyr
SO freckles all my life"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26

The Republican newspapers insist
that Bryans boom Is on the wane, but
that's nothing. According to these
same papers his boom has been wan
Ing for twelve years. yet It still hasn't
entirely disappeared. The trouble
with his popularity It It doesn't wane
as fast as the Republicans would like
to see II.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26
JOHN DIS LITTLE GaME.
John u, has gone to Paris
To see what's to be seen.
And to keep up his expenses
Has raised the price Of gasoline


Has raised the price Of gasoline.
From eighty milton people
He'll take dime or two
And should he want a little more
You'll know before he's through.
TIA university needs money
Old John ID. is on the spot,
He'll make raise on gasoline
And give another dot.
II he wants to give dollar
To a cripple on the street.
He'll raise the price of oil
The deficiency to meet.
He had little grandson
Sent to him tho other day,
And for a million dollar palace
lie what you'll have to pay.
II he should break golf stick
While gambling on the green,
He'd raise the price of oil
Or else Of gasoline.
Ills his prime !pie in business
To never spend cent,
Without knowing well beforehand
That twas proHtably spent.
-Blacksmith's journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26

Editor Jarnigan Of the Cedar Falls
Resord was defeated for the nomina-
ton as member Of the legislature and
he can now stay at home and help
Editor Perkins write articles on
"ofices that did not get"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26

To see the good and the beautiful and
to have no strength to live 1t Is only to
be Moses on the mountain Of Nebo,
with the land ut your feet and 10 pow
er to enter. 1t would be better not to
see it.-Olive Schreiner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26

The Dos Moines Capital writes a
long editorial on the Divine Charac-
ter of Toll" We thought 1t would be
entitled "The Divine Character of AL
bert B. Cummins," but 1t wasn't.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26

The defeat of La Follette's candi-
date for governor of Wisconsin by
the large majority of 10000 is but
another indication that the political
boss is on the wane. The American
people are becoming extremely
weary of political aictation, even
from a "reformer" who reforms
himself into the United States
senate Oelwein Register.
True. Will Iowa prove the ex-
ception? Cummins has not only
been dictator but he entertains
the belief that he is the only man
that the great Republican party OF
Iowa has who is sufficiently large
to "direct the ship of state" in the
safe channel. He won the nomi
nation by the aid of democrats who
misguided since have had reasons
to regret their action. The dictator
in politics, either Republican OF
Democrat, has served the day and
lgeneration.-Ackley World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26
Cheecful.

Hook-Jones is the most melancholy
fellow l know. hook-1 should think
SO, indeed. He proposed to a girl once
by asking her how she would like to
be his widow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26

The Marion Register is also of color
on Cummins. II says the Register
Leader has sown the wind and is now
reaping tho whirlwind. Let the good
work 20 on.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26
Two Epitaphs.

b An epitaph from cemetery in Bridg-
ton, Me-:
She was-words are too feeble to tell
what.
Think what q wife should be:
She was all that.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26

reach my arms out fondly.
But they clasp the open air.
There is nothing of my darling
But the shoes he used to wear.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26

This from Bar Harbor, Me-:
Evening journal., 1906-08-04

chance with jury is very dangerous one to
take, because, if in such case the gambler loses,
there is no way if law and justice take their
course, to make good the loss this side the grave
When young Thaw is seated in a criminal dock,
facing trial judge and jury, it viii be very dif-
ferent proposition from breaking barroom mir
rors beating a weak and helpless girl or anyone
of those many reckless acts which have made
his shocking and dscreditable career conspicu-
ous Although it is questionable il the weak
and over-indulgent mother has acted wisely in
yielding again to her son and rejecting the adj
wise and counsel Of her lawyers, it is perhaps,
to certain extent, creditable to young Thaw
that he is unwilling to take refuge behind the
threadbare insanity plea. Having told at least
a dozen different stories as to her relations with
the murdered man, it is now said that Evelyn
Nesbt Thaw has another and new story which
is likely to shed different light upon the muir
der Having made her many statements under
oath, it seems that the jury will have difficulty
in determining which one should be believed. 1t
is very doubtful whether her testimony will be
of any more help to her husband at his trial
than has her conduct in keeping him out OF the
terrible position he is now in
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
new PROPRIETOR
FOR WILMINGTON

Albert Bothman. brother OF Harry
Bothman, proprietor Of the Clayton
House has taken a seven years lease on
the Hotel Wilmington and will assume
charge os that mo;el about August q.
Mr.. Bo;hman. who is at present man
ager Of the Stevens House, Lancaster is
hotel man Of experience, having been
at the Stevens House for the past two
years and previous to that was chief clerk
Of the Clayton House for seven years. The
Hotel Wilmington. which is owned by
Mrs. Taylor, Of Philadelphia. will be given
a general overhauling before being ten
anted by Mr.. Bothman. The room now
used as pool room will be converted into
a quick lunch cafe and a regular cafe
will be established in the room to the rear
OF the office. The house will be newly
furnished from top to bottom and new
table and siverwar will be one of the ad-
ditions to the appointment OF the hotel.
William p. Morrison. chief clerk Of he
Clayton House, wilpl assume the man
agement Of the hotel and James A. Bakev.
who for nine years has been chief mix
ologist at the Clayton House will have
charge of the bar. Harry Harkins. night
clerk at the Clayton House, viii succeed
Mr.. Morrison as day clerk at that hotel.
The Hotel Wilmington will be conducted
on the European plan.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
TO REPUBLICANS:

We are anxious to have every
Republican in close touch, and work
ing in harmony with the Republican
National Congressional Committee in
favor of the election of Republican
Congress.
The Congressional campaign must
be based on the administrative and
Legislative record of the party, and,
that being so, Theodore Roosevelt's
personality must be a central figure
and his achievements a central
thought in the campaign.
We desire to maintain the work Of
this campaign with popular subscrip-
tions of One Dollar each from Repub-
licans. To each subscriber we will
send the Republican National Cam
paign Text Book and all documents
issued by the Committee.
Help US achieve great victory.
JAMES S. SHERMAN, Chairman.
p o. Box zo65, New York.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
Peoples Column
carryina peadIn Weapon.


Editor The Evening Journal.
Recent disclosures have brought to ligh.
the fact than more people than one rcal-
lies are roaming about our streets with
deadly weapons concealed about their per-
son. This should not be- We are living in
an age and a country that is civilized
and we don't want such Wild West ideas
floating about in Wilmington Weapons
are prohibited by law. but II seems that
people disregard the law entirely, for
many people arrested on different charges
when searched az the police station arc
found TO have weapons on them. Especial
ly Is this true Of the rowdy. The offense
for carrying concealed weapons should be
very heavy. and dealers should be pro-
hihited from selling revolvers and the
like TO irresponsible persons. A weapon
IN the hands of a reckless person can do
considerable damage. and IT seems to pe
the idea that one must carry a weapon
to be up with the times 1t has been no
uceable Of late what a large number ~
children carry guns, and I think that
every effort should be made by the police
to break up this practice. I realize that
it is a very difficult thing to do. but.
nevertheless. an effort should be made.
The police are the only ones who can
cope with such people. and the quicker
we get rid of the weapon-carrying ele-
merit the better Off the city will be
Respectfully,
B. J. NJ.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
PAY OF LETTER CARRIERS
Entitled to Full Time Even if Hour,
Are Shortened.

Five and a half hours work for letter
carriers with compensation at the rate
fixed for eight hours work. is not sub
ject to criticism under the law, accord
ing to a ruling by the Comptroller OF
the Treasury If any postmaster de-
cidos he viii not require longer hours
Of service.
ANY carrier who is present for duty
and performs all the duties required
of him during any day. is entitled to
his full pay for that day" replies this
official i'm response to an inquiry from
the Postmaster-General. The latter
had forwarded the request of Post
master Barnes. the new head of the
Washington postohice. requesting au-
thorlty Ito establish such a schedule
of deliveries and collections by letter
carriers as would involve a reduction
generally of about two and a halt
hours service a day for every carrier
affected"
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
SHOULD BE A ROAD SYSTEM.

MTE have read with much interest the COM
w ment of the Middletown Transcript and
which is approved by the Smyrna Times, on the
method, or rather lack of method, OF the Levy
Court OF this county in building new roads. 1t is
contended that the Levy Court should adopt
some comprehensive road system, and in each
new road built it should be the purpose not only
to benefit those residing along the road but that
it would also be- in some way, connected with
and make more useful the roads already built.
In other words, the chain system should be OBJ
served so that every new road would be a link
in the system and be adding to the chain Of
roads. In that way we would ultimately have
a road if originally laid out in the right section,
that would afford the greatest good to the great
est number. 1t is claimed that the last road CON
tracted for at Townsend will be beneficial only
to the immediate locality, whereas, had it been a
part of the State road, it would have been help
full alike to all sections of the county. This is an
important matter, and the sooner the Levy
Court appreciates it the better it will be, both
for the people and the movement for good roads.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04

White died in such a manner that the
last moment Of his career blinded peo-
pie to the years that had gone before,
and they judged him by those who
for the instant dragged him to their
level. not by what the man himself
had been. or by what he himself had
Accomplished.
For Stanford White I hold no brief.
He was my friend, and he was kind to
me as he was to many others. and I
cannot but believe when the hysteria
passes the world will again know him
as I knew him; as a big-hearted, gen.
erous. gentleman.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
TO TAKE A GAMBLERS CHANCE.

A -CORDING to the latest reports, the
4 n mother OF Harry X. Thaw has yielded
again to the influence of her wayward son and
his still more wayward wife. Rejecting the adj
vice and counsel Of the ablest lawyers in New
York city, and perhaps in the country, as to the
best course to pursue in regard TO the distressing
situation her son is in, she has decided to side
with her son and take a gamblers chance with
jury. L might be suggested that in a matter
IN which an apparently unjustihable and mex
szsable murder has been committed gamblers
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
Feed Your Nerves.

Don't strain and rack your nerves
with reactionary stimulants like tea
and coffee.
Crofts Swiss Mix Cocoa has the
stimulating effect without the reac-
ton. Nourishing, strengthening and
gives a wonderful power of endurance.
It feeds and strengthens the nerves.
|Deiiciously smooth and rich.
The only cocoa in glass Jars.
Croft & Allen Co., Makers, Philadel-
nhia.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
Wilmington, Aug. 4.
Ekeoutlna Criminal By eas.
Respectfully
B. J. NJ.

Editor The Evening Journal
A prominent physician came out few
days ago with the suggestion that gas he
used IN executing criminals sentenced to
death. He believes that asphyxiation Is
the most humane way Of ending the life
Of condemned prisoner He may be
right, but there is some doubt. 1t would
be an easier death. but it carries with it
a great deal Of mental torture Unless the
gas is forced into the mans mouth in
unusual quantities il will be sometime
before he is overcome, and IN the mean
time he must undergo terrible torture.
The condemned prisoner, II seems to me,
must be placed in an alright cell and
then have the gas turned on. He mus,
necessarily be bound securely to some
thing or else he viii run about and per-
haps do injury to himself. A man will
remain quiet who voluntarily takes his
life, but the question Is whether a con-
demned man viii do so. And how a man
can be asphyxiated with other people IN
the room with him I fail to see. Hanging
is brutal, hut l think asphyxiatlon is
equally so. What we want is electrocu-
tion. The prisoner then is relieved Of his
life in almost q few seconds, and he is
not compelled to suffer or undergo any
kind Of torture The plan may be all
right but fail to see # that way. ana
/ trust that Delaware win never adopt
such a means Of executing its condemned
prisoners.
Yours truly,
c. d. f.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04

Mayor Wilson's non-approval of the 90 cent
gas with municipal partisanship franchise comes
a surprise to the plain people of the city.
Many of the things the mayor says the city
should get are provided in the new franchise,
while none are in the old ones. Until we have
read the mayors letter carefully we are not pre-
pared to say whether in our opinion he acted
wisely or otherwise.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
Personal and Pertinent

The cantaloupe is again IN midst and when we
eat delusive but luscious, looking these
ings many OF wish that the cantaoupe was not in
our midst The clntaoupes displayed in Wilmington
stores very tempting but who never saw a
horse can more readily pick a sound animal than
he can a good cantaloupe. And a Watermelon Why
bless you lottery is nothing compared IT, But lust
the same we all walk up the slaughter deposit our
cash and carry home the tempter.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04

If those who first opposed the movement for
Sunday trains on the Delaware road would
either take trip tomorrow or see the Sunday
train arriving or departing they would at least
admit that there is great demand for such ser
vice and accommodation.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
Jests and JinSles

"Ahl you him in the throes Of poetcal
composition" said Rimer's friend. such expression
is rapt-"
"He should be raped" broke in the coid-blooded
critic.
First Lady-"How happy the bridegroom looks
Really II Is pleasant a young look joyful"
Second Lady-"Hushl That's not the bridegroom.
That's the bride jlted six months ago"Tit- Bits
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
Races Postponed.

Owing TO the death OF Lycurgus Win
chester brother Of James p. Winchester.
president OF the Delaware Horse Show
Association the usual Saturday races Of
the association this afternoon have been
postponed until Saturday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04

of Education are low, the Board announces that
for the first time the coal contractor is to be
watched in order to prevent short deliveries and
over charges, Well what an awakening What
happened pray, when the funds were not low and
no tabs kept?
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
colchester Beach and Chesapeake Bay
S1.OO,

Pennsylvania Railroad excursions
Wednesdays. August s and %. Only
Si.O0 round trip. Special train leaves
Wilmington at $40 A. NJ. Returning
leave colchester 400 P. NJ Popular
outing by rail and boat
Evening journal., 1906-08-04

If you have not already registered you have
until seven o'clock this evening to do so. By reg
istering to-day you get on the honor list and are
free TO absent yourself from the city any other
registration day.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
HARVEST HOME
w. C. T. US Will Hold Big Meeting
Near Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday.

There will be a Harvest Home in the
Lynch woods. one-quarter Of a mile from
Mt. Pleasant station on Tuesday next.
The Hon. William n. Bundick. the silver
tongucd orator Of Virginia, win make an
address. The Rev T. r. Dlxson. Of
Pennsylvania will also be speaker
The meeting will be held under the au-
spices Of the w. c. T. U's Of St. Georges.
Glasgow, Mary 3. Donnell and Red Lion.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04

The sunshine has seldom seemed more glor-
ious and welcome than it did this morning, par
tcularly to the farmers. Records show that it
has been years since we have had so much rain
during the summer season. There have been
summers when we had no rain and prayed
for it, but, now we are having nothing but rain
and our prayers for it to stop. Since we
heard the story of the old darSey, in whose pray
ers his master had much faith-who, when re-
quested to pray for a long spell of rain to cease,
replied that "It's no use praying for the rain to
stop as long as the wind is from the east, our
faith in weather prayers are not as strong as
they were While we do not want TO discour
age prayers in any way, yet, we would have
strong hopes of better weather if the wind
would only shift from the east
Evening journal., 1906-08-04

Wilmington, Aug. T.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04

No attention paid to. unsigned communications
Advertising rates on application
Evening journal., 1906-08-04

FOord Bottlins Co. agents for Wilmington
Evening journal., 1906-08-04

8 A 5OO-rELEpHoNEs-Deimarvia aais
Evening journal., 1906-08-04

"onIy mint can make money without advertsino''-
Gladstone.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04

THE EVENING JOURNAL CoMfANA'
Fourth and shpley Streets Wilmington Delaware.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-22
THE DIFFERENCE.

pioneer of 1870 who heard the "Go
West slogan that made Horace Greeley
famous wrote the sage of the New York
Tribune glowing story OF all the Yakima
waters would do. He concluded with:
why. sir. all this country needs is a
little more water and few good people
10 make II the best country I'm the
world. - To this the conservative party
candidate replied: That's all he needs -
Today the difference between hell and
Yakima Is that Yakima has got them
and so far as we know hell has not.
The reclamation act, with its conse-
quent subsidized canar. Is relieving Ne
vada OF Its greatest humiliation. 1t Is
making mighty states OF Arizona and
New Mexico II Is multiplying oppor-
tunity I'm California, Utah. Idaho and
Wyoming. 1t is putting western Oregon
In competition with it's eastern half, and
II will augment the work of the Yakima
pioneer
Where. then, with opportunity never
so open and abundant as now. are our
departments of the interior and Of agri-
culture. and the voice OF our boasted
American press. that a hundred thousand
OF our countrymen have accepted less
desirable lands under foreign fags?-
Golfers,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-22
FOR THE WEDDING.

A white null with black dots worn at a
recent wedding was strkingly handsome.
wise very close together defining the
waist line. and over these deep points Of
black lace put on in such manner that
they alternated with the points formed
OF the tucks, the effect extending above
to the bust and below over the hips The
skirt. hanging full from the tiny tucks,
was caught In again with more tucks,
forming a deep point in front. giving the
effect of q fiounce beneath. A band OF black
lace matching the pattern shown in the
points accentuates this line made by the
tucks. and another forms the foot trim
ming. A black satin girdle and white
net yoke with medalliohs of black lace
complete this frock. than which no pref
tier afternoon model has been shown
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-22
A SWEEPING LAW NEEDED.

The special commission appointed recodify the nsur-
laws OF Massachusetts, made
datons that insurance prohibited making
contributions 10 political campaign funds.
Unquesonably this is a recognition strong public
sentiment aroused by the thA
York life insurance companies The money OF
pocyhoders partisan constitutes
shameful mdong laid bare by the Armstrong
committee. and would without question prohibit
by statute similar wrongdoing IN the Bay state
But why limit the prohibition companies?
True they the only corporations thus convicted
using other peoples In providing ths political
but they the only offenders. by any means
Banking and other corporations known
contributors campaign funds
quite reprehensbe that Of the insurance companies
Remedial legislation therefore be
must be sweeping and must apply all corporations
What Is needed only Massachusetts
In ring ridden Rhode Island is a law that will
unlawful for public service corporation corpora
enjoying seeking public franchises
political campaign funds individual
on or election.
Such law mpartialy enforced would aid materially
destroying the of rings bribe
and receptive among the electorate