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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10

son was all used up, whereupon 1t
would quit striking and try slowly to
move on. The bucks would then hunt
I'D another rattler and repeat the
performance, keeping up the work
until the liver was we'll soaked with
snake poison. Then the pole was car
ried home and fastened somewhere in
an upright position until the liver be-
came as dry as a bone. The liver was
then pounded to fine powder and
placed in a buckskin bag, to be used
as needed for their arrows. This
powder would stick like glue to any
moistened surface and was death to
any creature which it entered on ar
Field and Farm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10
To be Continued.

89' Baroness Cederstrom, as plain
Nine. Patti. has made as much as
100000 in a single year, though at
present, it is said, she does not trou-
BILE to make more than s5O,OO0. Melba
earns s15O,000 when in full work, and
Sarah Bernhardt makes an average of
$4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10

sT Between IL and Is churches day.
or between 1000 and 5000 year, are
built in this country.
6T The worlds diamond production
summed up shows that India has pro-
duced 100000 karats; Brazil 12,0o0,-
600; Africa 100000. All the dia-
monds in the world uncut would have
a value Of $540,000,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10

13 The Duchess Of Wellington pos
sesses the splendid service of Sevres
made for Napoleon l., Of which every
single piece is different. the set being
practically priceless. In the cellars at
Apsley House is also the wonderful
service of plate presented by Portugal
to the Iron Duke, which has been val
ued at s1.0O0,0O0. The centerpiece Is
5 feet high and four men are required
to lift 1t on the table.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10

3J' The largest insect in the world is
probably a grasshopper found in the
Karoo desert, in South Africa. 1t has
a 1O-inch spread Of wing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10

Rest. my little one, rest,
Close to my warm, white breast.
Like a silver boat on the sky afloat
The moon sinks down the west;
Out on the sands the small waves
swell,
The gray owl boots in the ferny dell
Rest, my baby, for all is Well"
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
PILOT SHOULD TAKE THE WHEEL.

lie Republican party of Delaware is con-
\ fronting very serious situation. Its rep
resentatives in the Legislature are soon TO de-
clare themselves on important matters and will
either be true to the pledges and promises of the
party in its platform on which they were elected
or they will deliberately violate them. The party
is making a record in the Legislature for either
truth and honesty or its dscredit. Every Repub-
can member of the Legislature is in honor
bound to support the pledges and promises Of
the party platform. On all matters upon which
the party has in any way declared itself there
should be a caucus and every Republican mem
Der made to enter and abide by it, Again we ask
is there no competent leader of the party at
Dover? Do the Republican members of the
Legislature consider themselves bigger than
their party? DO they think party pledges are
mere nothngs and made only to be broken? Do
the State leaders consider they are doing their
duty to the party to allow its promises to the
people to go unfulhlled? Is it possible that any
one is so stupid not to see inevitable defeat Tor
the party that humbugs and deceives the people?
There is an aroused public sentiment in the State
that is we'll expressed by the letter of former
State Treasurer Martin B. Burris, which will be
found in another Noumn, The Republican party
in Delaware can win only when it has the conf
dence Of the people and deserves to succeed
When it has betrayed the people and does not de
serve to win the result can easily be ioretold If
there is pilot on the party ship he should go to
the wheel at once.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
Monday, February 4, 1907.
GOVERNMENT BY BUREAUcRATs.

A NY new charter for Wilmington should
A have attached to it the referendum pro-
visions The last election in the State showed,
in this county particularly, an overwhelming SEN
timent i'm favor OF the initiative and referendum.
There was no opposition worthy of mention.
What few objections were heard were largely
based upon misapprehenson OF the subject
In the face OF the expressed views of the vot-
ers how could the Legislature reasonably refuse
to put in force at the earliest opportunity the
mandate of the people for the referendum? And
the chance to-obey the voice of the voters is Of
fered in any consideration of a new charter for
Wilmington. Refusal to incorporate such
clause in the charter would be in direct violation
Of the sentiment OF the community. Under the
charter as proposed the granting of franchises
and similar matters would rest with City Coun-
Gil With a referendum provision Council could
give franchise and the people would either rat
ify or reject the action of Council Thus would
the interests Of the community be doubly safe
guarded And we are in need of the brakes un-
less we propose to surrender all the rights OF cit
izenshp
There is another objection to the so-called
Sparks charter that is worth considering. 1t
vests great power and authority with the mayor
Is this wise? TIE mayor in the past has been
stripped OF most of his authority and now we are
to swing to the other end OF the pendulum by
centralzing nearly all the authority in the hands
OF the mayor, who would appoint the Board OF
Control Elect your mayor and the trick is
turned. The result Of this method would be
bureaucratic government such as they have in
Russia. The people would have no voice in the
management of the affairs of the city, but gov
ernment either for better or for worse would be
foisted upon us for four years.
The sentiment that is developing in this State
is in favor of local self government. The new
charter is not in accord with that sentiment 1t
does not promise better or more economical gov
ennient The political parties in this city in mu-
nicipal affairs are rather evenly divided. A new
charter such as is proposed would furnish splen-
did opportunity for ring rule. Other cities are
trying to break the shackes Of ring domination.
Wilmington does not wish to take step back
ward
Evening journal., 1907-02-04

doing in order to have a discreditable excuse to
attack him 1t is satisfaction to the many
friends Of Dr. Burton in Lewes, as well as
throughout the State, to know that the misrepre-
sentation, unfair and abuse attacks and maevo-
lent utterances of the Lewes Pilot are not only
very generally disapproved, but have aroused the
disgust and indignation of the readers OF the
paper Apart from the ordinary civlty that is
due respectable and worthy man from his fell
low townsmen by reason of his honorable position
and which is not shown to him by the Pilot, it
may be said that it is not only misfortune but
a curse for any town or community to have
newspaper that through ignorance or malice de-
votes itself to maligning its most useful and dis
tnguished citizens.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
SUCH PAPERS HARM A COMMUNITY.

TT HE iconoclastic editor of the Delaware Pilot,
Il published in the home town of Congress
man Burton, seems to think he has it in for the
Congressman. Since DR.. Burton's election to
Congress there has been scarcely an issue of that
paper that has not contained invidious and coarse
editorial reference to him. 1t has sought to be-
little him in the eyes Of its readers and implied
that Lewes considered it no credit to have the
State represented in Congress by its townsman,
DR. Burton
In its last weeks issue nearly three columns
were devoted to attacks upon our Congressman.
Among other things it reproached him for not
getting survey for the proposed Lewes and Re
hoboth canal at the last Congress, and for mac
tivity in the matter Of the extension of the Della
ware Brealwater The editor OF the Pilot is per-
haps ignorant Of the fact that survey cannot be
secured except by provision in the river and har-
Dor bill, and that the last Congress did not pass
such bill In the breakwater matter, Congress
man Burton sent over 5000 circular letters to the
vessel masters, owners and pilots OF the Atlantic
Coast, explaining the advantages the brealSwater
extension would be to shipping, and suggested
that they urge the matter upon their respective
Congressman. These facts were easily ascer-
tanned if not known by the Pilot Apparently its
aeditor prefers to be ignorant of the good work
ngressman Burton has done, is and will be
Evening journal., 1907-02-04

Editor The Evening Journal.
The Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals in this city should
start a crusade similar TO that which
Is now being carried on by the New
York Anticruelty Society against the
tortures by high checking Of horses.
The efforts Of the New York organiza-
tion have advanced so far that when
the owners Of horses who persist in
this inhuman treatment refuse to heed
the warning Of those who are conduct
ing the crusade they are arrested ana
fined. In consequence Of the work Of
the Gotham society there has been a
noticeable decrease in the practice on
the pant Of the owners Of the animals.
If such a plan can be successfully
carried out i'm New York, there is no
reason why the same results could not
be obtained in this city. 1t is COM
mon sight in Wilmington to see per-
sons driving horses with their heads
checked high I'm the air especially
among the wealthy citizens, and appar-
emily greatly to the discontinue OF the
poor animals.
Yours respectfully,
Horse Lover.
WILMINGTON Fcbruarv
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
Jests and Jin9Ies

Il believe every many ought to cat good and plenty
always" said the fat 1T pays to work
an empty stomach"
u disagree with you" remarked the quiet stranger;
'Tve found that often pays very we'll"
'"rhat so? What kind O. work do you do?"
I'm surgeon"
"That huckster who used to cheat has been
rested" said Mrs Byers.
yes" replied Mrs Naybor q hear he's in peck Of
trouble now'
"wen I do hope that peck isn't short measure at
any Philadelphia Press
Your wife," said the oft-marred man. reminds me
OF much my first wife"
We'll" replied the Widows second mate. "se reminds
Of much her arst MISUNDERSTANDING.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
USEFUL Men AT
RIPE OLD AGES
Special to The Evening journal.

DOVER, Feb. 4--As though to laugh
into scorn Dr. Osler's theory Of aver
age endurance Of a useful man. Dover
contains three active citizens who viii
be 30 years old this spring. They are
ManIove Hayes. treasurer Of the Deia-
ware railroad, president Of the state
library commission, senior trustee Of
Delaware College and prominent mar
Of affairs generally; Thomas sauls-
bury, OF Governors avenue, formerly
sheriff OF Caroline county, Maryland;
and John Tyler Jones Of American
avenue stili an active and hardy mar
who maintains his own vegetable and
flower gardens. Mr.. Jones is the old
est of the three, his years having num-
bered SO.
Mr.. HAYES. Mr.. Salisbury, and the
late DR.. Henry Ridgley and Wilson l.
Cannon were an about the same age,
having been born in the same year.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
Keen Cutters Clear of Ice.

Editor The Evening Journal.
In the interest Of man and beast
something should be done By the city
authorities to take care Of the surface
water that flows down the city Streets
especially at this season Of the year
and more particularly during a period
OF cold such as now, when the water
freezes, The streets at this time are
a crying shame to such a city as Will
mington Some OF them are practical>
ly closed to traffic at this time, due
to the ice, which, first freezing in the
cutters, has extended to the street beds
and In many instances to the side
walks. If nothing else can be done
pending the building OF more sewers
a force Of men should be put to work
to cut the ice each day and keep the
cutters and sewer openings clear.
Yours respectfully,
A Driver.
Wilmington February 4
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
VENOM PROMPTS
RAWLINS' HEARING
State Treasurer, Most EffiC-
lent of Officers Placed in
IIndeServed Position
MAY BE SENATE BLUNDER
Special to The Evening Journal.

DOVER, Feb. Mot in the past six
teen years has a State official beer
summoned summarily to a legislative
bar to make an accounting for alleged
neglect or malfeasance in his office,
and the very thought that such accusa-
tions should be breathed against the
present State Treasurer is at first
laughalble and then most serious. Just
what can result from the unprecedent-
ed action Of summoning for trial be-
fore the bar Of the Senate to-day, State
Treasurer Thomas N. Rawlins. to-
gether with his attorney, Robert H.
Richards, is still matter OF specula-
tion.
There is not the slightest insinuation
Of irregularity about the state treas
urer's administration Of office, or the
correctness Of his accounts. The facts
are that the State needs money, a lit
tie ready cash, and the state treasurer.
not having any to hand over, will be
called to account and TO show cause
why he should not pay $4,000 from
his official bond or private purse; that
being about the amount due from Ma
tional and other banks in the State
which have refused to pay their por-
ton Of the burden of taxation in this
state although making more money
than ever.
There are two vital points which do
not stand out very clearly at this juno
ture in the extraordinary procedure.
They are;
d. Can the Senate enforce this pay
ment by the treasurer of 100000 from
mis- private funds or bondsmen If he
has been negligent Of duty in the col
lecting this tax?
.. Can the state treasurer really col
lect the tax from the banks by law,
when II is claimed by them that it is
illegal on the ground Of inequality
| (Trust companies are not paying).
Judge Spruance, now leading MEM
Der Of the bench, just before going on
as a judge, delivered a lengthy opinion
to the banks and bankers Of the State,
holding that they were not liable and
need not pay. Notwithstanding the out
come Of the suit OF the First National
Bank versus William Herbert, treas
urer Of Delaware. when $4,000 was
paid. Treasurer "Bnr Herbert was
one Of the kind who just went in and
collected. or picked up any old piece Of
furniture or share Of stock lying
around, and the banks sued him bu.
/ lost
! Since the Spruance opinion only one
bank has been paying its tax, tn
1 Fruitgrowers OF Smyrna.
Senator Sparks charges. in his de-
/ Tense Of Treasurer Rawlins, that venom
/ is exhibited by Senators Rose ard
Moore whose action before she Senate
has caused the state treasurer to be
cited to appear to show cause. He de-
clares that Senator Rose showed the
whole reason when he said: Has not
this very state treasurer held us up 70
scorn as grafters and thieves by re-
| fusing TO honor our petty salary claim
OF s65 for coming here I'm the summer
time TO attend am extra session."
Officials of several Wilmington bank.
state that the reason they have not pa d
the bank tax imposed by the State for
failing to collect $4,000 is that thore is a
conflict between the State and the Federal
laws which raises a doubt as to whether
the tax legally can be paid by national
banks.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
Personal and Pertinent

Perhaps the strongest proofs of the popularity
enjoyed by the Rev Clinton wyatt pastor of IIarri-
NJ. Church. is the tendency of those con-
tempatlng matrimony TO invoke his services During
the month OF January twenythree happy couples
made man and wife the cosy parsonage, at no 1912
west sixth street and not Of them would admit
that they were eopers although many Of them came
from other cities.
Heretofore nearly an the marriages between visitors
to wilmington have been solemnzed by the Rev. AR
Wolf but from present indications 1t is time for him
look to his laurels.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
Editorial Opinion
Settle It Now.

The Cau believes that a large per-
centage of the citizens Of this county
desire to exercise their constitutional
right Of securing a decision by ballos
upon the question of the continuance
or suppression Of the legalized traffic
I'm Intoxicating liquor. How large that
percentage is we have no means ~
ascertaining. but clearly it is sufficient
I'm numbers to force the General As
sembiy to heed this demand IL the
membership have any regards for the
oaths but recently subscribed TO by
each Of them to support the states
Constitution.
Let us have an end Of It, and let it
be now. We call upon every Demo-
cratic member of the General Assembly
to use an his influence and give his
vote towards forcing this issue to a
conclusion that shall result in giving
TO the people Of Kent county at least,
the right to vote squarely on the ques-
tion.
we ask this in the name OF the
Democratic party. First. because that
party stands ever for government by
the .people. Second. because the
Democratic party has been twice clear
lv defeated in both this and Sussex
counties by combinations Of both the
liquor and temperance elements with
this question as a subterfuge base for
the combination.
Can this be disputed Is Il not pat
ent TO every Democrat in the Legisla-
ture that it Is true3 Then IL not upon
the high ground Of constitutional right
does not political policy dictate that
the question should be taken out %
our political campaigns quickly.
And the only way in which it can he
removed is to submit il TO the peopn
In the manner and form which the
state Constitution provides. Let the
Democratic members force the Re
publicans to go on record now on this
subject.
Submit the question and let all men
abide by the decision obtained upon Il
at the ballot box.-Smyrna Can.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
HarIan's shops Busy.

At the car shops OF the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation 10 cars are
now IN course Of construction.
Thirty Of these are baggage cars for
the southern Pacific railroad, four for
the Argentine Republic two for Cuba
and the remainder for various concerns
in this country. The completion Of the
new shops at the local plant made it
possible for the company to accept and
handle many big contracts that could
not be turned out in the old shops.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
New TeIephone Official.
TO The EVeninr Journal

Special TO The Evening Journal
DOVER, Feb. A. Talbot Cole.
superintendent OF traffic for the Dia-
mond state Telephone Company has
resigned and is preparing to leave for
Texas, having secured a position with
railroad construction concern in the
big State. He will be assigned TO the
work near where T. Marvel Gooden,
also Of Dover Is acting as superir-
tendent OF construction and doing fine
work for the dashing Texas company.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04

Editor The Evening Journal
A Pennsylvania city Is now engaged
in a discussion of the proposition. to
change its volunteer fire department
TO a paid system; and the outcome viii
be watched with interest by the fire.
men and others in Wilmington.
The mayor Of the city began the agi-
tation by asserting that the insurance
rates were higher than in cities where
the paid department was employed.
and that aspect OF the case is being
Investigated by a committee. It will
be well to make a similar inquiry here.
II rates Of insurance are made higher
because OF the difference I'm the con-
duct Of the fire department. it is time
20 earnestly discuss the reason why.
The insurance man places upon his
house. his mill or his store Is a tax
against possible disaster and IL is to
the interest Of every property holder TO
have this tax as low as possible. II
a volunteer fire system keeps up the
rate, then the property owners are pay
ing tribute to sentiment. instead of
taking care of their own interests.
Property pays nearly all of the tax in
this city and county, and it IS the mani
fest duty Of the people to seek to re-
neve themselves OF any burden on this
line where the public interests will not
be sacrificed.
There is no possible reelection upon
the character Of the work Of the volun-
teer nremen. but it remains a mystery
why men should seek the labors Of the
volunteer nremen when other cities
pay for the service That the paid
system will ultimately prevail here will
not be made violently, while the fire.
men themselves viii largely direct the
transition from the volunteer 90 the
paid system.
Yours respectfully
A Volunteer
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
sussex Institutes
sneelal 10 ~ EvenIng 5ournaI.

Special TO Tho Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN. Feb. 4-Teachers
institute have been fixed for the fol-
lowing dates: Milton. February q;
laurel February 9; Bridgeville. Feb
ruary IS; loves Crossroads. February
%; Georgetown, February q; Dags-
boro. February %; Milford March i;
Loves. March s. The Institutes have
been scheduled and are being held
under the supervision Of County Sup
erintendent John d. Brooks.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for the
peoples column Will not be printed.
Names Of contributors to the column
win not be printed. but must be fur
nished The Evening Journal as an evil
dence Of good faith ON the part Of the
contributor.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
nas R.nn BUSY Man.

state Detective Hawkins has been a
busy man during the last week. visit
ing various sections In his official ca
pacity. Besides being IN Lowell, Mass.
he has spent several days in towns
down the state.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
Rrnnnson LibrarY RaII.

on wednesday evening the Brownson
Library Association viii give its an
nual ball in Turn Hall. Elaborate
preparations have been made for the
occasion.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
Letters Granted.

Administrative letters have been
granted by Register Of Wills Francis
NJ. Walker to Theresa Schlegel upon
the estate Of John Schlegel deceased.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04

This newspaper IS on sale at Broad street and twenty
fourth Chestnut street railroad stations fhiaael-
phia, and at the Broadway Theatre nows stand New
York
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon the character, s'aeims
reputation OF any person firm corporation Wli.i
may appear in these columns win be gladly cofrec'ou
unon request
Evening journal., 1907-02-04

No attention paid TO unsigned communications
Advertising rates on application.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04

D 3 A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as'', .'''
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
The.
Equitable Guarantee
and
Trust Company
N. w. Cor. 9th and Market SITS.

The convenient location and extern
sive facilities Of this institution com
mend it to business men and all per-
sons who receive money and disburse
the same in payment Of regular ex-
penses, such as office, household anC
This company invites check
ing accounts on which It pays interest
at the rate OF 2 per cent. per annum
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
FINANCIAL CARDS.
iNAiNCiRL CHhDos
Security Trust
and
Safe Deposit Co.,
SIG Market Street
Capital 100000
Surplus 100000
SIG Market Street
Evidence of Payment

Evidence of Payment
Checks properly written and en-
dorsed furnish conclusive evidence
of the payment of the amount spec
flied therein. We exercise the ut
most care in passing upon checks
issued by our depositors and thus
afford them the greatest possible
protection in their business affairs.
OFFICERS
Benjamin Nields, President.
James B. Clarkson, Vice President.
John S. Rossell. Sec. & Trust officer
L, Scott Townsend, Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04

~ony mint can make money without adver'i'ina'"-
Gladstone.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04

In view of the very unsatisfactory results of
good road building in this county we are not
surprised that the big meeting of representative
citizens of New Castle county passed resolutions
opposing the proposed bond issue of 100000 to
be used by the Levy Court in improving the
roads That would be an enormous amount of
money to put in the hands of the Levy Court TO
spend. The protest OF the citizens meeting was
so vigorous that it will undoubtedly be handed
TO the Legisature