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Evening journal., 1907-04-15
MUNIFIcENT GIFTS.

THE charitable and religious organizations Of
4 the city have been the recipients Of munih-
cent gifts recently. Under the will Of Mrs, Eliza
]. Armstrong, $1,000 will be distributed and by
the will of Mrs. Margaret Z. Dixon $4,000 is
left to worthy Institutions. 1t has been many a
year since our churches and hospitals and public
homes have been so generously remembered.
Here in Delaware people Of means have been lax
in caring for charity and religious work in their
wills although frequent appeals for assistance Of
this nature have been made. A number of insti-
tutions in Delaware are fairly well supported by
contributions, and the proposal to erect large
Young Mems Christian Association building
caused looscnng Of purse strings. Our insti-
tutions on the whole are we'll conducted and in
time, they will be supported by endowments.
The practice of endowng churches promises
to grow. At the recent Methodist Conference at
Smyrna, gift was reported for an endowment
fund for the Milton church, and under the will
of Mrs. Armstrong the Episcopal churches bene-
hted In the larger cities many churches are en-
dowed, especially those from the neighborhood
OF which the population has drifted.
Both Mrs Armstrong and Mrs. Dixon divided
their bequests in happy manner. After remem-
bering their religious faiths they devoted thou
sands of dollars to the charities of the city.
Under the will Of Mrs Dixon the Home for
Destitute Children, the Associated Charities, the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, and the Delaware and Homeopathic
hospitals were given fund. They are all de-
serving charities and the money will be blessing
1t will be expended most worthily and the mem-
ories Of the generous donors httingly honored.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
LAWYERS ON 100000 FEE
Consider Receiver Peppers Claim
Proper, Since He Recovered
$500 OOO

PHILADELPHIA. April 15-There is
considerable discussion in legal circles
relating to the 100000 fee asked By
George Wharton Pepper for services
as receiver Of the Bay State Gas Com-
pany of Delaware. Attorneys familiar
with the litigation agreed that the
sum should NOT be called so large,
when It was considered ;Aat Mr.. Pep
per had recovered more than Si,S0O.0o0
fer the company.
Within recent years there have beea
several large fees. each in the neighboT-
hood Of $4,000. collected by receivers as
results OF the failures OF nnancsal in
stitutions. Notable among them were
those of Herry Tatnan, receiver Of
the Asphalt Company Of America.
Richard r. Cook and George II. Earle.
Jr.. of the Chestnut Street Trust Conf
pany; Alexander DeHave1, Of the Cit
izens Trust and George II. Earle. Jr-
of the Real Estate Trlst Company. In
the last instance Mr.. Earle fixed his
own fee at $4,000. although the court
wanted to award him more for hts
services in Strengthening out the af-
fairs OF The institution. ]. Hampton
Moore out IN a claim for S3S,0o0 as re-
ceiver Of the City Trust Company, but
the Court cut the figures to $4,000.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
VARIETY MARKS
STORES CONTENTS.
Everything From Wigs to
WheeIbarrOWS Sold by Sal
YatiOR Army

It has been said that variety is the
spice of life. If such is the case the
store conducted by the Salvation Army
at 100 West Third street is a verit-
able spice box. as almost everything
in the way of variety can be found
there.
While RAISING the place the other
day a reporter was amazed at the
great quantities Of what. at first sight
appeared TO be totally rseless things,
some Of them without shape or prob
able value Of any kind being care
fully sorted over by man in charge.
Displayed on the counters and shelves
were many articles comprising wear
ing apparel for men, women and chill
dren, hats, horse collars Wigs. lemon
squeezers. dishpans. curry con'bs, hat
racks. mouse traps, wash boilers, suit
cases. china mugs, collar buttons and
collars. cuffs and plaster images,
clothespins and birdcagcs. rugs and in
sect powder. stove polish ana calendars.
beside other articles too numerous to
mention or classify.
From morning until evening the wa
CONS OF the Army bring in the stock,
which is an donated. and as fast as
It arrives an eager crowd OF white ana
colored folk pick st over aRd buy for q
few pennies what would otherwise cost
them the major part of a weeks
wages.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
Editorial Opinion
Fun in the Home.

Middletown Transcript.
The homo should be mace the jolliest
place on earth for the children. Don't
be afraid OF little fun az the family
iireside. Don't let the boys think that
adj mirth and social enjoyment is bar
red from the home if you wish to keep
them away from places that lead to
vice degradation. Young people mus;
have fun and relaxation somewhere,
and If they do not find Il IN their home,
they will seek it at other and less de-
sirahie places Parents should not re-
press the bucyant spirlss Of their chill
dren. but join in their merriment
around the home hresila. The chill
dren will lose none Of their respect for
their father or mother il they occa-
sionally loosen thor dignity and take
part IN the childfen's fan and sDors.
An evenings romp and iaay with the
yung folks VIII drsve dull care away
and disDel the memory Of many an
annoyance of the day. Have fun at
home.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
PROTEST.
JUSTLY FOUNDED.
Declare That Legislation Reg
uIatng Cold Storage is
Necessary

Agriculturists of this state are pro-
testing against being Obliged to bring
Their freshly killed, poultry and stock
into market, and being obliged to CONF
pete there with the cold storage va
reity, waich to az outward appear
ance is just as good, although it may
bs of advanced age.
To remedy this, it has been sug-
gested that some kinl of law be
enacted which would TX the length Of
time foodstuffs shall be kept IN storage
and also that such goods should be
stamped and sold as sucn.
For example; The cold storage peo-
pie buy up the poultry left over at
Christmas and Thanksgiving tire at
their own prices and store It away
untl months afterward, when 1T is
brought forth, thawed ont in waiter ana
placed in opposition 70 the freshly
killed and Wholesome fowls offered by
the farmer, who has borne the ex-
pcnse Of Feeding and raising the birds,
and is therefore unable TO compete, as
far as price is concerned with the froz-
en- and thawed variety which are un-
blushingly sold as freshly killed by
many dealers who make a practice OF
permitting profits to outweigh their
conscience.
It is argued that Congress should
pass such a protective measure, which
would surely be in line with the pure
food laws recently eUaC.ed for the
protection of the puh ic.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
Personal and Pertinent

Just this of the year the fire department is
usually kept quite busy answering fire alarms for fires
which in homes and stores I'm many due to
careessness negligence on the part OF those upon
whose shoulders the loss falls
II just little exercised by the family
when retiring for the night these fires would be almost
a thing unknown Failure close the drafts In the
range or furnace and in the practice Of
hanging clothes dry in the kitchen trouble,
sometimes these lines overburdened and break al
lowing the innammobie garments fan upon the hot
stove thereby causing fires which result seriously
before the sleeping family awaken TO their danger.
Leapng from bed and rushing into the cold night
is not pleasant experience by means and yet it
will continue to done until OF the tendency to
care essness Is overcome
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
Life in BridsovilIe.
Nevee rorraenon,lrnce

Seaford News Correspondence.
Our town fathers have adopted new
ordinance. but when it goes into effect
your correspondent is unable to say.
The ordinance is that when a sidewalk
needs repairing tear il up and put down
cement
There is strong talk Of starting a
newspaper here shortly, the nwne Of
which win be the Times or Record.
Your correspondent does not hear
anything about baseball. / guess they
intend TO wait untb an the clubs dis
band. then to have the pick Of the
state. We ere glad to hear that Sea-
ford is to have q regular cracker-jack
for pitcher and catcher.
A number OF our young bloods seem
10 take delight in disturbing religious
meetings, but beware. Your names are
known, and If itis not stopped You VIII
be prosecuted
The Bible tells us to let our light
shine bcf3re men but we DONE have TO
make fireworks display Of it.
Our newly appointed Justice OF the
Peace declares ne win have "a first class
man for BainI. Who he VIII get the
Lord only knows for no dae wants i'.
our farmers have been taking advan-
tage Of the beautiful weather for the
past week. They are also busy spray
ing their fruit trees.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
coLoNEL BRYAN SILL ON.

n UTE naturally Colonel William ]. Bryan
* does not take we'll to the idea that he
should surrender his hold upon the Democratic
party and at the next national convention, nomi-
nate President Roosevelt as the Democratic
standard bearer The suggestion of the Hon
John Temple Graves that Mr. Bryan should fol-
low this course will not be considered seriously.
Mr.. Graves is a Southerner who, for years, has
been trying to attain national fame. Perhaps he
thought his latest declaration for one man to be
the candidate of both parties would bring him
the fame or at least the notoriety that he has
sought. Mr. Graves endeavored to fill the shoes
of the late Henry W. Grady, but they were
rather too large for him.
Colonel Bryan is travelling through the South
delivering lectures and drawing large audiences.
There is no doubt that he is the strongest leader
in the Democratic party to-day. His opponents
would like to see him beaten for the nomination,
but as things stand at this distance they have lit
tie hope Of success.
If he would decide to re-enter politics, Judge
Gray would be the most formidable candidate OF
the Democrats because Of his strong hold on both
wings OF the party. The so-called conservatives,
backed by large element in laboring ranks, are
preparing to put forth the boom for Judge Gray
with renewed vigor, but there is little reason to
believe that our distinguished iurst and citizen is
more inclined now to enter the lists or to permit
himself to be boosted as a candidate than he was
at the last Democratic convention. Certainly no
one has been spoken Of higher by men OF all
parties than has Judge Gray.
His nomination three years ago would have
been acceptable to Mr.. Bryan as well as to the
so-called conservative wing of the Democrats.
THE JOURNAL. is inclined 10 think that the
Democratic opponents Of Colonel Bryan will
have. to look 10 candidate other than Judge
Gray to lead the party.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
FARES
WILL CAUSE LOSS

Officers Of the passenger traffic de-
partments of the various railroads. with
the representatives Of their legal de-
partments, are preparing for the suits
which they expect to bring next fan
to test the constitutionalityo Of the two.
cent fare law
John b. Thayer, fourth vice presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, believes that The enforce
ment Of the law will mean a decrease
Of about 100000 IN the net earnings
from passenger traffic. and that unless
readjustments are made IN the rates
of fare, which are now less than two
cents a MILE and unless the expenses
of the train service are reduced. the
business next year will be run at a
loss. There is nothing 10 SHOW the ex-
tont Of the proposed increases in fares.
one step left for a railroad, 1t is point
ed out, is to materially reduce the
character Of its service" BY this Is
meant the taking of Of trains to some
Of the suburbs.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
GIRAFFE ASKYSCRAPER
TaIlest Of His Kind a Feature Of Great
Mcnagerie.

Menagerie.
A giraffe so TAN that he stands as o
slxyscrapcr among others Of his kind Is
one Of the features of Adam Forepaugh
and Sells Bros circus which comes to
Wilmington on May 3.
There are numerous other animals In
the menageiie department OF this shcw
which are being exhibited Cor the first
time !u America Prominent among
thcm IS a monster rhinOccros-one Of
the finest and nercest specimens Of hts
kind that ever came from torrid
swamps. A hippopotamus of vast di-
mensions Is another interesting curios-
ity displayed i'm a great tank. Besides
these are ilamas, ibexes, water buffalo
gliues. nylghaus. black and white yaSs,
Philippine cattle. kanglroos. many
kinds Of Geer. q full collection Of the
finest Of the cat family, strange NAM
like chin,ranzec a b,ond-sweating be-
hemoth. South African wart hogs, more
than half the elephants N America ana
A caravan of camels ard Gromsdaries.
Every cage. den and pen is plainly pla-
carded so that an may know what they
contain. and uniformed attendants are
at hand 10 answer questions.
As Is the case with the menaserte.
every other department of ihe show hos
this season been rearranged with "a
view 10 making a complete change In
the methods OF circus entertainment.
A fortune has been spent in the crea-
tion OF an absolutely new parade and
one million dollars IS the outlay IN
money represented by the great spec
tacle. Fighting the Flames" which be-
gins the regular program. In keeping
with an this magnificence is the chan p
acter OF the many arenic acts which
comprise the most novel and greatest
circus program ever offered.
Two performances will be given IN
wilmington. one at 2 o'clock in the af-
teruoon and the Other at s ia the even
ing The parade viii leave the show
grounds az 10 in the forenoon.
There is a section OF the new parade
OF the Forepaugh and Sells Bros. circu.
devo.ed to what IS called "A Fairyianf
Paradise"i II Is made a. Of solder
ncats with living groups presenting
pictures Of child-lOre-
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
Smoking on Cars.
Evening Journal.

Editor The Evening Journal.
Many expressions OF discomfort are
daily heard on the trolley cars because The
conductors enforce the rule against smok-
ing. and / am sure that their nrmness N
this direction is much appreciated by the
public in general. This satisfaction arises
principally because those who insist on
smoking on the care invariably use the
"twofer' variety Of cigar, as the man who
smokes a ten center never takes it on the
car with him. Anyhow. # surely seems
as II any man could control his craving foi
tobacco Ions enough TO make "A short iiip
IN a car with people who do not like 1t.
Yours respectfully,
Ten Center.
Wilmington Anrfl n
Evening journal., 1907-04-15

Editor The Evening Journal
Il Is "A well-known fact that some wo-
men, when obliged TO stand In the trolley
and steam cars while men occupy seats,
think unutterable and unprintabie things,
yet It Is equally true that many times
men are obliged TO stand by women who
themselves occupy one-half Of seat and
take up the balance Of the space with
their bags or bundles.
1t seems 70 me that it is little short Of
marvellous that men are willing to give up
their seats in a car when such selhshnuss
is manifested by the gentle sex 1t is SAD,
but true, that the railroad hog is not al
ways a man.
Yours respectfully
A Travels.
WllmingtOn April 10.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
Peoples Column

=, Onymous communications for the
peoples column win NOT be printed
flames OK contributors to the colun.r
VII net 0e pr.ased, bit must be fu--
n'shcd The Evening Journal as an evi-
cence Of gooe faith on the part of tie
oca.ricutor.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
odd E,N,mo, Reneft.

The benefit performance at the Car
rick on wednesday night ~ili be under
the auspices Of Canton. Delaware. No.
III @. @ f.. Patriarch's Militant
Every Od3 Fellow ana his fairly s
expected to be present on this special
occasion.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
E.smination for Postal Employees.
RESOURCES.

on May % in this city. a civil ser
vice examination win be held for post
office clerks AND carriers Applica.-
tons muzt be sent to J. y. Vogel d.s-
triot socretlry at Philadelphia prior to
$50 D. m, May L
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
NOTES FOR THE FARMERS

The record for corn yield this year
in Pottawatomie county, Kas., is 12O
bushels per acre on Held of twenty
five acres. The field had been in al
falfa for nine years and this is the
second crop Of corn since the breed
ing Of the alfalfa sod. A close second
to this was III bushels Of corn per
acre, also produced on alfalfa land
We have as yet heard OF nobody ss-
tablishing a goose farm for the pur-
pose of raising them 10 produce livers
as done by the Frenen with such
profit What's the matter with our
commercial poultry breeders that they
don't 80 out for some of this money
As old Sellers would say, There's nit
lions in IT,"
When one casts a glance over the
prices OF hogs during the past year,
he is forced to the conclusion that no
more attractive piece of property can
be shown on farm than a good
breeding sow with a litter Of curly-tail-
cd pigs running ater her. Hogs arc
being consumed faster than they can
be grown, though the hog is one Of
the most prolific Of quairupeds.
1t Is hoped the new food laws passed
by Congress and most Of che States viii
prevent the sale OF corncob juice and
hickory bark extraction for pure maple
syrup This fraud has beer palmed of
long enough. The new laws require
every article OF food placed on sale TO
be labeled for just what it is and the
fellows that try on this sham maple
syrup trick win get into trouble. IT
ought to have been stopped long ago.
The refrigerator trade in poultry de-
serves TO he restrained by law, as IL
is an aboninatlou IN more ways than
one 1t allows spectators to palm OF
frozen and thawcd-out stock TO an un-
suspccting public as fresh. After being
frozen solid for months these chickens
are brought out Of the refrigerators
and placed in cold water, where they
are allowed to remain FOR a time. When
they are taken out they look as fresh
as just-killed stock. but the flavor is
an gone.
The old notion that nest egg was
needed TO induce hen to lay Is mere
~ one Of the poultry superstitlons.
They cut no figure whatever in influ-
encing the hen and were long ago dis
carded on all the large poultry firms.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
Ennin. Caller is nm.

Daniel Hickman IS a.t'ng as caller
n the p. =. & W. engine diaDltchers'
office. william Fcuges, the regular
caller. being absent on account Of i'll
ness.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
oy.maib postage prepaid $500 year, or % S'n ois
Aonth payable in advance BY carrier sA cents "es
Evening journal., 1907-04-15

This newspaper is sale regularly at every n news ,
stand IN Wilmington and the principal towns IN e 'n
state Of Delaware: also Broad street stanon s, ~
l"enly-fo fourth and Chestnut Streets station 49,,
York City
Evening journal., 1907-04-15

The Evening Journal uses the Publishers Press i1 an
seripps- McRae service received in its saiOii9
rooms over special wire.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15

Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid to unsigned communications
Evening journal., 1907-04-15

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TELEPHONES:
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Evening journal., 1907-04-15

The old notion that a nest egg was
needed to induce hen to lay is mere
~ one Of the poultry superstitlons.
They cut no figure whatever in inilu-
encing the hen and were long ago dis
carded on all the large poultry FIRMS.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15

wilmington. April 10.
Evening journal., 1907-04-15
aRilroad Hogs.

Wilmington. April Is.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-02
CELEBRATE GOTH BIRTHDAY.
c. Dennis of Highland Center Aonores
Guest at Homo of Grand
HhiIdren

Highland Center.-A most ENJOYABLE
affair was the birthday dinner given
by Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Mccormick III
honor of the pinetieth birthday OF
their grandfather, c. Dennis, Only
the children grandchildren and great
grandchildren were present. Those
from distance We're Mr.. and Mrs. w.
K Henton and daughter, Florence, OF
Denver Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Payton and
daughter, Jennie Shook, were in OF
tumwa Wednesday.
o. D. Emery was in ottumwa Wed
nesday.
There will be services at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church at II a. M next
Sunday.
Rev. T. j. Petit and wife moved to
Farson Wednesday, where the mem
bers of the Methodist church have just
completed new parsonage.
The Ice cream and strawberry So
cial given by the j. B. G.'s last night
was a grand success
Mrs. P. G. w. Bender and Mrs. L. d
Barker and son were in Ottumwa yes
terday
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BACK TO THE COUNTRY.

Mason City Times Herald. - For
years the drift of humanity has been
from the country into the city. In the
language of one who has given the sub
ject much thought. 'the farm has been
exporting both its brains and muscle :"
This has been going on for years. and
one cannot be charged with making
invidious comparisons y1,l II is said
that in the. past when any ercas
achievement has been made in the city
the question has been invariably asked
How long since he who accomplished
this feat came in from the farm?"
1t is true that some of the greatest
achievements in the realm of science
the field Of literature and the broad
sweep Of the financial world have been
accomplished by those who only few
years before came into tn, city awk-
ward country boys, with the smell Of
the soil upon them. Where hey l,rve
succeeded it has been most signal
success. But so few have succeeded.
For years young men and women,
too, have been crowding into the
cities, utterly unprepared for the &C.
tive duties Of life beyond that of be-
coming mere wage earners. They en-
tered the struggle with that great herd
Of workers who can only do few
things in a mediocre way. Soon the
struggle for existence began. Incapa-
bile, even for drudgery-and drudgely
is all right when one cannot do any
thing else-in very short time they
became members of that vast army
which can only hope to win bread =
frequently, too. bread with very
meager allowance of meat.
However. recently, there has been
turn in the tide and the drift of hui.
manity toward the country. Not those
Injured to the struggle of the city com
ing back-their case is hopeiess-but
farm.
Today the farm has all the conyen
fences of the city. Homes gas lighted
steam heated, baths and lavatories
telephone touch with the world and
mail delivered at the door.
There are two other reasons for the
trend toward the farm. We have learn
ed that congested urban conditions dc
not make an atmosphere in which the
highest order of man and womnnhood
is grown; then, too, there is the influ
ence of industrial education as taught
in our schools where farming is taught
as an art and thereby made attractive
Yes, fortunately, the trend Today i;
toward the farm and the freedom o.
country life and the greatest hope Of
the endurance Of the nation is hereir
contained.
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PLEASANT GROVE.

Pleasant Grove.--lMr. and Mrs. H.
M. Moran and Mr.. and Mrs, Percy
Morain and daughter. Dolly. visited at
the Meilven Ellis home Sunday.
Miss Ada Smith spent Sunday at the
M. B. Smith home.
Mrs. j. B. Kendrick and daughter
Lois were shoppers in Ottumwa Sat
urday.
Mrs. w. A. Crook visited Monday
afternoon at the Jackson Peden home
Misses Maggie and Mamie Smith
were callers In Floris Monday.
Mrs. D. e. Simmons of Drakeville
was an over Sunday visitor at the
home of her son, Jack Simmons.
Misses Mamie and Mildred Smith
spent Saturday afternoon at the Dewey
Hancock home.
Miss Stella Shoopman spent Tues
day at the James Hawkins home.
Martin Smith called at the William
Croft home Sunday.
Mrs. H. M. Moran visited Tuesday
at the Lonnie Fine home.
Mrs. W. Turner was shopper in
Floris Tuesday.