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Evening journal., 1907-07-08
BOOM FOR REHoBorH.

sEs-RiENDS Of Rehoboth sse pleased to learn
4 that the Pennsylvania railroad officials are
taking an interest in the most popular of the
Delaware resorts RehoNoth has long suffered
because of a lack of railroad facilities, but if the
company is concerned in the resort it can do
seSerything to enhance the popularity Of Reho-
= both.
J The Delaware place. because Of the distance
Rnd the long rice necessary TO reach it, can prob
, ably never equal the recreation spots along the
New Jersey coast but it can be much advanced
II the railroad company concerns itself about its
prosperity. The Pennsylvania railroad officials
OF late have manifested disposition to look
closely after the interests Of their patrons in this
State, and the residents of Rehoboth should feel
encouraged.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08
"BOY WANTED"
signs EVERYWHERE
Philosophers Trying to Find
Reason For the
Shortage

The shortage in boys has caused the
sign boy wanted 10 blossom forth
with almost unprecedented ubiquity
It meets your eye in Philadelphia
even, and in New York city it's every
where. the papers say, while many a
philosopher is scratching his pate to
find out why. Two theories are fight
ing for acceptance. one says the child
labor laws are being enforced. In
many Offices the boy is employed only
as a messenger. and the emoluments
are not sufficiently glittering to attract
a boy big enough to dodge the law.
Others call the phenomenon by
product of prosperity II the rich are
poorer by reason of certain eccentrici-
ties of the stock market. the poor are
richer by reason of the general rise in
wages; hosts Of families. hitherto de-
pendent upon the earnings of young
hopefuls, can now send them to school,
Fears a Boyless Era.
But the heart sinks when a look is
made forward to the boyless era that
seems TO impend. What would a
newspaper Office be If bereft of its
most lofty dignitary? There fits
through the recesses Of the journalis-
tic memory a long and very impress
sive procession of such. How shy,
how tender they were on first arriv-
ingl one, that is recalled, howled
down the sanctum speaking tube
"Hully gee there amt no stamps
leftl"-whereupon dozen voices
cried. Grammar Grammarl" You
might have supposed this would over
awe a simple child of rs, but he mere
~ answered, 'indulgently. say. I was
only tallSin 10 de countin' rooml"
Another young gentleman, successor to
the erratic grammarian, was one day
seated at his little desk. when a caller
handed him a manuscript saying
"This is for the editor" Billie tucked
it into a drawer. and when the caller
returned a week or so later, bidding
the rogue inquire what had been the
fate of his effusion. his highness re-
marked sadly: yep, I read the darn
thing, an we didn't want it. Seer
But why continue these curious narra-
tions? It's a shame. really to print
Office boy stories. and thus prevent
their further exploitation, when so
many poor humorists depend upon
them for a living.
May Advance in Quality.
To be wholly frank, II cannot be inn
agined the Office boy will vanish alto
gether for a long while yet. More
over, as he falls behind in quantity. he
will quite possibly advance in quality
Tolerated today. he will be courted to-
morrow. We shall be going around
on our bended knees 70 the boy, just
as we do TO the former Midway char
acters who now serve us as cooks and
waiting maids. and then there'll be no
holding him. And only think what a
boom his expanded personality will af-
ford the humoristi They can get out
their old jokes, magnify them a thou
sand diameters, and sell them over
again.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08
Complains Of Trolley Service.
EdIlor The Evenlng Journal

Editor The Evening Journal
The several hundred passengers and
excursionists that boarded the steamer
City Of Chester for Washington Park
Saturday night for the up-river ride
unity have cause for complaint
against the poor street car facilities
afforded those having TO use the cars
to get 10 their homes. Saturday night
the hundreds Of persons on the boat,
all of whom We're in their summer
clothes, got a good drenching in the
walk, or run from the steamboat land
ing TO the cars which are, for some
unknown purpose, left standing four
blocks away. To see a bevy OF men
and women, Of all ages dragging after
them small children and doing the hop-
skip and jump feat over the rain
swollen cutters, over the badly paved
streets Of this particular section Of
the city, had its amusing side, how
ever. The chatter and kicks set up
by the young men over the spoiled
condition of their new suits and straw
hats; the look of woe and disappoint-
ment on the faces Of young girls as
they wr7ing the water from their hair
and felt Of their water-soaled gar
ments was somewhat tragic. The
conductors had TO bear the blunt ~
sarcastic remarks hurled az them be-
cause Of the miserable trolley facili-
ties offered by their supcriors, but they
took them good naturedly. That trips
planned for yesterday were spoiled be-
cause of the experience Of Saturday
night is not far from true. A rain
soaked garment can be renewed by be-
ing washed and ironed. but what OF
the colds and Ills that ere consequen-
tial from a wetting? " the Whining
ton City Railway Company Is not re-
sponsible for the condition referred to,
who is? That is the question that
was asked by the rain. soaked pas
sengers.
Yours truly,
zone Who Was Soaked"
Wilmington. July s.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08
CHANGERS, COUNTY FAIR.

F NCOURAGED by the success of their ex-
- hbtions during the last few years,
Changers Of the county are preparing to make
their coming meeting better and larger than ever.
1t is not surprising that the fair, which had a
modest beginning in the form of an outing at
Brandywine Springs Park should have increased
in interest and attendance until it is looked upon
as one of the pleasant features of the year Last
year the exposition drew a large crowd, and it
was well worth seeing It is the only fair of the
kind in the State, and not only Delaware, but the
surrounding counties of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, have added support to the effort of the
Grangers. The prizes this year will be attract
i've and there is every reason to believe that rec
ord-breaking crowds will attend.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08

1et .n.4l>st, even in defeat does
notNag IN the Wilmington team. AS the local
club plays better ball remarkable enthusiasm is
aroused. And the city. perhaps, never had as
many amateur ball clubs as it has at present
The season at the Country Club so far has
been satisfying to its members Golf, tennis, and
other games hold the attention of scores of both
young and old. The beautiful grounds and club
house are a credit to the community They evil
dence interest in wholesome outdoor sports
The races at Horse Show Park this year have
been better than eyer. That the efforts of the
managers Of this sport are appreciated is evil
denced by the large crowds that witness the trials
Of speed of the standard bred animals These
races are what their name implies, simply matt
nee events, with no money stake, and pure sport
fox the love of it. 1t is doubtful if any city Of the
country has cleaner sport of the kind than is
witnessed on this track, and certainly nowhere is
a more determined and successful effort made to
free the races from Objectionable features. ,f
Wilmington this year is a sport loving city.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08
Monday, July 8, 1907.
LOWER COUNTY TEACHERS.

nELAWARE'S rural counties should have
- the best school teachers it is possible to
obtain and the letter of Mr.. George B. Hynson,
member of the Milford School Board printed
n the Star yesterday, discusses pertinently GER
ain phases OF the educational question in those
districts.
Under the present law, as Mr.. Hynson points
5ue. the county superintendents are invested with
grea0 power in the selection of teachers and this
au11ority may operate at times to the detrment
of the schools 1t is proposed by some of the
echoo boards to pay money sufficient to secure
eachers with collegiate or normal school train
Ing Such training OF itself should qualify them
to teach. Some of the schools of the larger
towns already have teachers so equipped.
Under the law the county superintendent may
require each teacher to pass yearly examna-
ton to test his qualifications, and to this objec-
ion is made A superintendent if he is so dis
posed, can make it unpleasant for any teacher
Employed under him. AT the most it would ap-
pear that-a single examination, when a teacher
2f collegiate qualifications is first employed
'oud be sufficient, but the possibility of being
-equently called upon to pass an examination at
he whim of a superintendent is enough to deter
nany instructors who might otherwise desire to
nter the educational circles of the State. Mr.
Hynson shows that favoritism is given ample
opportunity under the law, and that teacher
would have Ito stand in" with his superintendent
tupon peril of facing an examination ordeal. The
,superintendent has authority at any time to oust
a teacher not personally agreeable to him. We
kdo not judge that this authority has been exer-
cised wrongfully by any of the present superin-
I tendents but even the opportunity should not
\ exist
q AS we understand the State Board OF Educa
ton has control over the superintendents which
would prevent favontism that is feared This
authority of the State Board, according to Mr..
Hynson, is not exercised
The summer school question again is agitating
the teachers of the lower counties. These schools
are conducted by the superintendents of the three
'e.countes and the principal OF the Conference
,eraA academy at Dover Mr.. Hynson seems to init
nd ate that the teachers believe they gain favor by
,ss ttending these schools. Some Of the teachers
tpapprove of them and some do not, but non-at-
q tendance at this summer school should not oper-
Z ate against a teacher. We have knowa teachers
! in the larger towns who were fully as qualified
= in their calling were the superntendents placed
+, over them, and did not need thu instruction of
4 the summer schools.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08
CROPS DOING WELL
Considerable Portion of Wheat Crop
viii Be In by Tonight.

The farmers are busy now with
their hay harvest and very consid-
cradle part OF the crop will be stored
away by tonight The warm rains,
with occasional showers In the past
three weeks, have done much for the
hay Fields that looked thin and poor
early in June are now making a good
showing The crop is about the aver
age one.
The wheat has been ripening fast
the past few days and in a few days
some of It will be ready TO cut. II
is safe now 10 say that the crop will
be a good one and farmers are much
pleased with the prospect. Prices.
too, are good. with wheat az a dollar
or upwards, and a good crop just ma
turing there is some prosperity ahead.
oats are shooting out I'm head. but
there is considerable rust showing
upon IL. and some fields are in rather
bad condition. This crop is likely 10
be rather light this year.
The corn has made astonishing pro-
gress during the past week. II has
grown az the rate of about an inch
day. While IL is not yet as large
as il ought TO be az this time in the
season Il is doing well and will make
up for all time lost II the present rate
OF growth continues.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08

Hereafter according to an announcement in
yesterdays issue, an eight-hour working day will
be in force in the establishment of our neghbor,
the Sunday Star, and those connected with the
Star are to be congratulated upon the change
The business of the Star Company, the editor
states, is such that this departure is justified and
it is but one of the evidences of the prosperity Of
that company. The Star recently secured the
material of the Rogers plant adding greatly to
its facilities The action of the Star Company is
another advance for the eight-hour movement
which has been spreading throughout the coun-
try. The Journal extends our contemporary its
well wishes.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08
Personal and Pertinent

Not in thousand years will blood forget blood even
In this great nation OF ours.
The column had been winding all morning through
open country Now it was approaching close woodland
and high grass The captain Of the company. acting as
advance guard, knew that trouble probably lying
ahead He called him his pet sergeant-the man he
had been saving through all the day the time when
best" needed.
Sergeant oHara," he said, 'T want you to pick out
from the company any you choose and go ahead
as point You can have anybody you want only
choose the best you know. I think we will be fired on
from those low hills"
Sergeant OIIara's eyes searched the company
sullivan" he called. Mccarthy oDonnenl Mo-
riartyi McGinniss" He hesitated. His glance wan
dered uneasily up and down the line. Big honest
swedes, bury Teuons Yankees there were plenty
OF them' But whereof, yes there the end OF the
ne-that bright-eyed pugnosed red headed little beg
nodding and mplorng with his twisted up
face. The sergeants brow cleared.
'Iynchi" he called. with a sigh OF relief "Ths Is
thim sorr' he added, turning to the capain-outing
HIGHER TAX RATE.
Naturally nobody is delighted now that the Levy Court
has increased the county tax rate fifteen the
dollars of assessed valuations Nobody can
question the necessity Of such increase county to
do much necessary work during the next fiscal year
1t has been discovered that the fifty cents on
the hundred dollars last year just about suf-
cient to balance the accounts
lures. There is, however. slight deficit. all the
due for had found its way county
treasury the Of the would have
anced almost exactly.
II is clear that the close sailing during the year
ending positive that with the expenses for the
next year greater money would be needed. There
several pieces done and in their way
they extraordinary appropriations The repairs to
the Washington bridge the buying OF filing cases
for the Court Holso money paid loans
a bridge stanton, and money for good all
so to make increased budget Then it be
membered that nearly all the expense is provided
by legislative and the Levy nothing
to do TO take up the work and ind the money
Middletown Transcript
A tramp has beaten all known records by swimming
twenty-seven miles in thirty minutes did not mean
to do it, merely tried to steal ride Louis
TO Chicago on the rear Of a locomotive tender When
the train started he fell backward through the
manhole into the water tank. The noise OF the
train drowned his cries for help and he was obliged
to swim until the first reached, Alton When
taken he nearly dead but the engineer was so
unfeeling call his attention TO the that the
water only deep and he might have stood
UP. The conductor. also unfeelng asked him for his
ticket but the tramp said he had by rail- but
by water.-Youths Companion
Evening journal., 1907-07-08
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for tho
peoples column will not be printed.
Names OF contributors to the column
Will not be printed, but must lie iur-
nished Tine Evening Journal as an evi-
contributor.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08
sPoRT-LovING CITY.

XhT HAT variety sport lovers about Will
" mington have this year to interest them.
Wilmington is coming to the front as a city in
(which outdoor life and healthful recreation play
- important part
The local baseball team Ras received encourag-
Evening journal., 1907-07-08
sounds LIke : MoIIyeoadIs.

The admirers Of 'BlI" as a good old
fashioned name, short in disgust at the
idea OF a Philander in the presidential
chair.-Atlanta Georgian.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08

Colonel George Harvey says that President
Roosevelt is the most popular man in the world
And the attacks of such men as Colonel Harvey
and those for whom he speaks add materially to
the popularity of the President
Evening journal., 1907-07-08

This newspaper sale regularly at every newsstand
Wilmington and the principal towns in the State Of
Delaware; also at Broad Street Station and Twenty
purth and Chestnut Street Station, Philadelphia, Pa
Evening journal., 1907-07-08

Persons leaving the city for the summer months may
Fave The Evening Journal sent TO their address by
notfyng this Office Subscriptions must be paid for in
'hdvance.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08
ITERMs on suBscRIPTIoN

mail. postage prepaid, $500 a year. 25 cents a
b. payable in advance. BY carrier, six cents week.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08

Nodd--I shouldn't think you could
afford TO play poker II you are so un-
lucky at H.
Todd-What lose at poker my wife
makes up at bridge.-Life.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08

he Evening Journal uses the Publishers Press and
ipps-AfcRa news service received in its editorial
ms over a special wire.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08

Advertising rates on application
No attention paid to unsigned communications.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08

The percentage Of females employed in
four branches OF labor in France is:
Agriculture. 2s; commerce. s.; domestic
purposeA q. and learned professions. a.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08

Drk once: Goa Cambridge Building Corner Fifth
8ind Thirty-third Street
o ONCE. S11 Boyce Building.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08
TELEPHONES.

brial Room-D. & A. 500. Delmarva 224s.
mess Ofice-D. & A., 975. Demarvia, 224s.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08

Deer are relatively
parts OF Japan, and
places as Maru and
as sacred. becoming
from the hands OF Y
generally smaller IN
Amarican deer.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08
your cook

TUT IUVh-
"Oh, she is so careless that don't
believe she could drop a remark with
out breaking her word.'--.SmRrt SGT
Evening journal., 1907-07-08

boxing green
hd squirning
nifty Of Ninth
and residents
distracted as
pests.
ms of the re-
which some
army worm
Thursday last
imbered only q
have increased
,ver the ground
2 even climbing
llth has begui
aake war on th
GARD Of Heal4
in the crusa
.e worms
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Evening journal., 1907-07-08
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Sundays, by
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= Shert s. Jones' Business Manager.
Ind Shipley Streets, Wilmington, Delaware.
Evening journal., 1907-07-08
IS OF WORMS
TING THE CITY
me- n DR. Alexander Lowber, who

n. groom home of Dr. Alexander Lowber. who
squirming secretary the State Board
Of Ninth Nrvriads OF the worms to-day fsan'
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Evening journal., 1907-07-08

Pnrch Rncknrs Heavy Rattan back double
~ 'o Handsomely turned spindles aid posts. Wide
sweeping rockers Natural finish Some with spindle 81 75 nm
Evening journal., 1907-07-08

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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-02-23
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE

f"It pays to ADVERTISE said Mark
Twain, at an advertisement writers
banquet
"When l was editing the Virginia
City Enterprise, writing copy one
day and mining the next, | tried to
force this truth home in many ways.
"A superstitious subscriber once
wrote and said he had found a spider
in his paper. Was this good or bad
luck? | replied to him in our An
swers to Correspondents column as
follows:
"'Old Subscriber-The finding OF
a spider in your copy of the Enter
prise was neither good luck nor bad.
The spider was merely looking over
our pages to find out what merchants
was not advertising, SO that 1t could
spin its web across his door, and lead
free and undisturbed existence for
ever after"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-02-23
GOOD ADVICE
Booker Washington breaches Decent
Living and Accumulation of Prop
ertv the Best Thing for the Negro

TUSKOGEE, Ala, Feb. 2o.-Thc
sixteenth annual session Of the Tus-
kogee negro conference began here
today with President Booker Wash
ington of Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial Institute present
Washington advised the members
of his race to push onward in the
path of industrial progress. live de-
cent and clean lives and to avoid race
friction and by honest living earn
and keep the respect of their white
neighbors.
He called attention to the fact that
since the civil war negroes in the
United States have acquired land to
the combined acres of Belgium and
Holland He also urged the purchase
of land while it may be bought at
present prices and opening OF bank
accounts
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-02-23
Should Increase Tax on Express
COMPANIES

The editor of this paper has di-
rected attention several times to the
outrageous charges made by ex.
press companies and while the laws
of Mississippi now impose upon
them a small tax, it is wholly made
quate as composed to dividends paid
stockholders and the exhorbitant
charges made by them for the serv-
ice rendered. They are one of the
necessary evils of our latter day civil
lization, but they never contribute
anything to the communities IN
they do business and should be made
to contribute more largely to the sup
port of our State and county govern
1nent-Grenada Sentinel.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-02-23

to be between 50 and 90; the proper
care OF the body during this decade
can not be too strongly urged; care
lessness then being fatal to lonliyity.
Natures best helper after so is Flee
trio Bitters, the scientific tonic meii-
cine that revitalizes every organ OF
the body. Guaranteed BIZ al drug
g;sts. Price soc.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-02-23
Y. & M. v. R. r. SCHEDULE


tween vicksburg and Memphis. Close
connections made at New Orleans
Train No II leaves / 80 a. m, North
ern Express
Train No. IA leaves ro:45 a. m, Riv
er Side Local Mail.
Train No. 1856 leaves $40 a. M, for
Vicksburg via Leland
Train No. 1873 leaves 2:3o p H., for
Cleveland via Rosedale
Train No I42 leaves $50 a. m, for
Leland
Train No. IA leaves AIS p m, for
Rolling Fork via Leland.
ern Mail
South Bound.
Train No. III leaves 3:45 p. M. River
Side Local Mail
Train No. I3s arrives ZOO p. M, from
Vicksburg via Leland.
Train No. I35 arrives o:55 a. M, from
Cleveland via Rosedale.
Train No. I4I arrives $50 from Roll
ing Fork via Leland.
Train No. I43 arrives 1910 p. m,
from Leland.
Train No. I42 connects at Leland
with Train No. IA. Trains Nos. IS and
a have best equipment, vestibule
coaches and Pullman Parlor cars be-
and Memphis with dive.ging roads.
G. B. RUCKS, T. A.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-02-23
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