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Evening journal., 1907-09-19

NEW YORK, Sept. 19-Nicholas
Murray Butler president of Columbia
University. returned on the Hamburg
American line steamship Amerika, after
AN absence Of nearly three months. dur
ing which he visited the leading univer-
stiles of England and Germany and
studied the educational systems in
those countries. one of the most in
teresting features of DR. Buffers con-
tinental tour was his reception by Em-
peror William of Germany.
Il dined twice with the emperor. E"
/ said Or. Butler, "and 1 found that the
impression which prevails here that he
is a man Of extremely eccentric quail
tiles is entirely erroneous. on the con-
trary, his personality is pleasing and
convinces one that he is democratic
to "a degree and far from being eccen-
tric The business and commercial ac-
tivities of not only his own land. but
the world generally awaken in him a
lively interest If he was here at this
pier now he would be just as much
| interested in the hustle and hustle of
disembarking as would you or l."
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
new PROCESS OF
MAKING FIBRE
S. Frank EWaFt Has an In.
VentiOn to Facilitate Max
Ing Of Thick Sheets

S. Frank Ewart. Of HoclSessin, presi-
dent of the Wilmington Brass Com
pany Of this city. has invented a pro-
cess by which it is believed that It
viii be possible to make heavy fibre
with a very small portion of loss
AS the conditions are now it is prac-
tically impossible to make fibre Of
more than one inch thick with a de-
gree of certainty that good results viii
be obtained. All who have seen this
invention of M. Ewarts believe that
with his process it will be possible to
make fibre up to any desired thickness
with the same assurance Of good fibre
as is now possible with the thinner
sheets.
Mr. Ewart was formerly connected
with the Marshall Brothers of York
lyn. manufacturers Of paper for fibre
purposes. and IS therefore conversant
with the conditions existing in the
trade.
Howson and Howson. Philadelphia
patent attorneys are looking after Mr..
Ewarts interests in protecting this
process by patent.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
Thursday, September Io, 1907.
EQUITABLE ASSESSMENT.

In NEARLY every city of medium size COM
= plants arc frequent of inequalities of assess
ments of real estate. 1t is believed that were
assessments equitaby made-that is should the
larger properties pay taxes proportionatey with
the smaller properties-the tax rate could be
lowered. Wilkesbarre, Pa, has been considering
this question, and as a remedy to the alleged dis
elimination in assessments, it has been decided
to publish in the newspapers the assessment lists
of the city. The valuation placed upon every
property is thus to be made public. The cost Of
this publication is to be met out of the city funds
The Reading Herald recalls that such publication
of assessments has been made only in two in
stances in Pennsylvania cities, one of which was
when that paper printed the valuations placed
upon properties in Reading. The Wilkesbarre
plan will probably be followed in other Pennsyl-
vana towns when the dark and mysterious valua-
tons of properties will be made public. This
plan could we'll be followed in this city 1t might
be tried at least. The city has suffered from a
lack of funds to conduct its business properly,
and various new sources of taxation have been
devised and put into operation. AT the same
time it has been asserted by some officials, who
should be in position to know, that if the as
sessments were just and fair the revenue Of the
city at the present tax rate would be ample to
meet all requirements. Concerning the
assessment of properties of the city there should
be absolutely no mystery 1t should be free and
open-that is, made public periodically People
generally know the real value Of their neighbours
property and by publicity many inequalities in
assessment would be remedied.
Hundreds of working people own their own
properties and it is imperative to them that they
should pay no more in taxes than the wealthier
real estate owner pays into the municipal treas
ury.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
THE BERRY MEETING.

I WING ISSUE, official organ of the anti-li-
II cense committee, starts off in rather per-
turbed temper. It asserts that the influence OF
the whiskey ring prevented the publication of
advance notices as news items by the papers OF
the city of the fact that State Treasurer Berry of
Pennsylvania, would address dry meeting at
West Church. The statement of the Living
Issue is entirely untrue. THE JOURNAL
printed an advance story telling of the meeting
and the proposed address by Mr. Berry The
Living Issue may also learn if it lives long
enough, that the ''whiskey ring" or no other SORT
of ring, controls this paper.
. THE JOURNAL on Saturday printed the fol-
lowing notice in its news columns Of the affair:
William IL. Berry, State treasurer of Pennsyl-
vania will address rally of the anti-hoense forces
in West Presbyterian Church tomorrow after
noon at $40 o'clock. The new campaign songs
will be sung, and will afford inspiration to those
interested in the suppression of the licensed
liquor traffic.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
BLACK GIRL GETS
WHITE MANS coin
Following WOman'S Hug East
Side Man Misses S2 in
Bills From Pocket

For taking 81 from the pocnet Of
Robert n. Lord. a white man, on the
night of September IL, Kate Postles,
a negress. was sentenced to one year
imprisonment by General Sessions
Court yesterday afternon.
Kate's night hold-up of Lord is the
only one of it's kind on record here
She met Lord at TGv.or and P0olar
streets, and after minutes conversa-
tion with him she left. Fifteen min
utes later as Lord was entering the
alley leading to his home at No 400
Taylor street, Kate, who was accom-
panied by another colored girl, accost-
ed him again, clasped him in her arms
and then ran. Later Lord missed his
money and caused the arrest OF the
woman. He declared that he had
never seen the woman previous to the
night she robbed him, although Kate
declared they were acquainted. The
girl denied robbing Lord and broke
down when sentenced. 1t was her
first appearance IN court
Disgusted with his effort to have
Abram Rothstein understand the
simplest English questions. Deputy
Attorney General Hastings abandoned
the case against James Austin, color
ed. whom Rothstein accused Of the
larceny of a hat. Rothsteln insisted
on answering in the negative every
question that required an affirmative
reply. and in desperation Mr. Hastings
dropped the case while Rothstein was
on the stand. IF you did steal that
10. ..Ta
here for stealing another" was Chief
Justice Lore's advise to Austin before
his formal discharge.
For knocking down man on a
Newark street. Joseph Sterling, color
ed. was sentenced to one year inn
prisonment.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
To Entertain Allentown Firemen.

The Friendship Fire Company is
making preparations for the entertain
ment of the American Hose Company
of Allentown, Pa, beginning on Octo-
Der 2, for its three days visit here
The entire company OF local hremen
will meet the visitors at the station in
full uniform. The committee in charge
OF the reception consists of c.. w. Fer
guson, chairman; W. Cole. w. c. Lei
brant. II. e. Cloud. J. c. Green. Rob
ert McGonigal and Walter Chevins.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
Pennsylvania INDICTMENTS.

A RRESTING eight of the alleged looters in
connection with the Pennsylvania Capitol
building scandal is a good beginning. The au-
thorities of the Keystone State promise that more
are to follow and there may be civil suits to re-
cover the plumber. The Commonwealth Of Penn
sylvana will witness remarkable spectacle for
that State-the trying of men who are accused OF
grating. Grating has been a high art among
the political bosses and heelers of the State, and
1t has been accepted as a matter of course
The trouble in Pennsylvania has been that the
politics is 50 one-sided. The Republican party is
so big there that it practically has absorbed the
opposition. What is left of the opposition is car
ried around in the handbag of an oil magnate
Colonel Guffey. The voters distrust the Guffev
aggregation as much they feared the old ma
chine. An independent party was formed, at
tracing many persons who genuinely believed in
good government and others who hoped to ride
into fat places on the reform wave. Then the
leaders, so-oalled, quarreled among themselves,
and the reform movement waned 1t still sur.
wives in a measure but the machine has recov-
cred much Of its old power. Too much one-sided
politics is bad thing for good government
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
Another carfIoat Launehed.

Carhoat no. was launched tor the
Central Railroad of New Jersey at the
shipyards of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Corporation yesterday, making
the third vessel Of its kind to be built
here. 1t will carry 2s cars. 1t will
be towed TO its destination today.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
9Nsshvv Viii Do the lIonors.

The Washington Fire Company will
entertain the Weccacoe Company on it's
return from a trip south on Saturday
evening, October 8. The "Washy' Com
pany viii hold meetings on the even
ings of September 30. October 1 and
2 to arrange for the occasion.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
Swedish M. e. Church.

Rev. J. NJ. Arters, pastor of Epworth
Church, will preach in the Swedish
Methodist Church this and tomorrow
evenings at s o'clock.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
ouHsHTHE -

NEW YORK, Sept 19.-SunshIne,
famous in his day as one of the hest
horses a park policeman ever used in
stopping runaways, has had his sen-
tence of life service an tho Shafts of a
cab or cart commuted 20 one of case
on Jersey farm. Commissioner Bing
ham at the last moment decided 10
place the old hero on the pension list.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19

Sunshine will therefore be taken from
the Madison sale stables. in East
Twenty-seventh street. by Superinten-
dent Hankinson, Of the Society for Pre-
ehtion Of Cruelty TO Animals, TO Bend
in the Road Farm, there TO end his
days in the peace and quiet he has
not known since 1855; when he began
work as a police horss
Evening journal., 1907-09-19

And now it is said the government proposes TO
peel the banana trustbut Uncle Sam will have
to be careful or else he may slip up while trying
10 walk upon this trust.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19

Efforts are making to keep alive the Uncle Toe
Cannon boom for the Presidential nomination.
but we fear the speakers best shots have been
fred.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19

One OF the ways TO secure progressive city IS
to give loyal support to the newspapers that are
trying to do everything in their power to advance
the interests of the city. municipality is often
judged by its newspapers, and the newspapers in
the end are what the subscribers and advertisers
make them.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19

TIE EVENING JOURNAL the United Press New:
Service, received in it's editorial rooms over sPe0s
wire.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19

'Thc deposits IN the savings .uads CT
Japan total Si0O,OO0,0o0
Evening journal., 1907-09-19

This newspaper sale regularly at every newsstand
in wilmington the principal towns in the State OK
Delaware also at Broad Street Station and twenty
fourth and Chestnut Street Station, Philadelphia Pa
Evening journal., 1907-09-19

Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid to unsigned communications
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
FINANCIAL
o~,e-s.1o,e<-1-o
Meme

National Bank Of Delaware ..................
Central National Bank ........
tHst Natonal sank '...'.'.
Natl Bank OF Wilmington q Brady Wino........ ...7
Equitable Guarantee Trust Company
SECURITY Tr1st and Safe Deposit co
Wilmington Trust Company ..-....-.......... ......
American Nulcanized Fibre, Common:
American Vulcan.zed Fibre preferred
gsaware kailroad stock ...-.......'... .....-...
wilmington Gas & Electric, Com
Wimnston Gas q Electric, pf1
Mnmng ton New Castle x Co. Ity., con.......
Wilmington New Castle x So Hy., pfrd..........
wilmington light, power Telephone Ce.,...
Name BONDS
American Vr;canized Fibre Bonds .........
Wilmington City Railway Bopds
Wilmington Chester Traction Bonds
Wilmington Gas Elect Eonde ....................
Wilmington, New Castle & SO. Bonds
Delmarva Telephone Bonds ...-......s,.. .........
Wilmington Light, Power TeleDhons C0.......
Evening journal., 1907-09-19

Gilbert g. Jones. Business Manager
Fourth and Shpley Streets, Wilmington, Dea"ares
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
TELEPHONES.

Editorial Room-D. & A. 500. Delmarvia, 2z4s
Business Ofnce-D. s. A., s75. Delmarvia, sz4S.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
TERMs on SUBSTITUTION.

By mail postage prepaid. $500 year, or 25 cents q
month payable in advance. BY carrier six cents Week.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19

New York once 6o4 Cambridge Building, Corner Flfth
Avenue and Thirty third Street
chicago once: 81 Boyce Building.
Evening journal., 1907-09-19

directors and sole stookholder.i Ho6sTt ., Sa's'
Evening journal., 1907-09-19
Journal
THE EVENING JOURNAL COMPANY.

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
Groundhoq Weather.

We are now living under the dispen-
sation of the grounding. That saga
cious little animal came out Of his hole
on the I'd day of February and pro-
nounced the fateful words that fixed
the weather for the next six weeks.
In some parts of the country 1t was
cloudy while in others the sun was
shining without written permit from
the chief Of police. The grounding act
ed accordingly. Not having any ex-
pensive laboratory provided by a gen
erous government he was obliged to
stick to the good old way.
It Is remarkable what faith some
people who wouldn't believe n life In
surance agent under oath have In the
grounding. They forget his misses
and charge up his hits. like a grocer
charging up 3 cents worth Of sugar to
n red headed boy who has forgotten to
bring any money along. Still 1t Is
doubtful If they would know ground
hog if they saw one or whether there
really is such an animal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
Oiled Roads In Kentucky.

In Fayette county, Ky. more than
100 miles Of roads are said to have
been treated with asphalt base oil,
says the Municipal Journal and En-
gineer. Macadam roads built five and
six years ago are smoother and harder
today than when first completed, and
not n penny has been spent on the
roadways for repair. The county
Judge states that the average cost per
year per mile for repairs Of the Tate
Creek pike had been SIS and that all
Of this money had been expended in
keeping the drains open and clean.
Not pound Of metal had been added
In four years. An application Of oil
when the road was completed and one
thereafter had produced this result
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11

held at country schoolhouses. present
ed his proposition and organized COM
munity good roads clubs. These clubs
appointed committees to solicit sub
scriptions from the farmers and gave
them the privilege of working out on
the road the amount subscribed. So per
day being allowed for team and driver.
A cash fund was raised In the city
and was used in constructing suhstan-
tial stone culverts and in paying TO"
engineering and other sskilled work.
The county authorities We're asked to
put Il crew on the road and render such
assistance as was possible. This was
done, and in little while work was
we'll under way on what is known as
the Denlson and Carpenters Bluff
road. The road improved.
Though one Of the most Travelled,
this was notorious as one Of the worst
roads in the country. 1t has now been
made as good as an earth read can be
made. 1t is we'll graded and well
drained, and its stone culverts are the
first ever constructed on Il public road
in the county. AS may be expected,
the benefits already derived by Deni-
son and community have been very
great, but perhaps the greatest goou
has come through the inspiration that
has spread throughout the state. This
one little stretch of road has been Il
great educator. 1t has demonstrated
the value of good roads in most I'M
pressive way. The enthusiasm or the
farmers and the business men OF the
CITY ut once aroused other comlnunl-
ties. and other clubs We're formed to
take up the work on their respective
roads as rapidly as they could be
reached. The same plan is being en-
ployed on another road out OF Denison,
and MS soon as 1t is completed another
will be taken up.
Merchants say that the volume or
trade from the community penetrated
by the Carpenters Bluff road has been
doubled this season. Farmers say the
cost OF placing their produce on the
Denisou market has been reduced one
half, to say nothing OF the Increased
comfort and convenience OK the travel
These glowing statements spread rap
idly. The newspapers Of the state are
making the most Of the ammunition
thus furnished and are firing hot shot
of good roads gospel that Is reaching
the people. Columns Of newspaper
mace have been devoted to the Deni-
,on cooperative road building plan
and it is regarded as a great stride TO-
ward the establishment Of a more ef-
fective road system in Texas.
It may be stated in conclusion that
these roads are being well cared TOT:
The split log drag has been employed
with excellent effect. The improved
roads are divided into mile sections.
each section being placed TN charge OF
some farmer. who, with the assistance
of his neighbors. operates the drag
after each lain. The drag Is a great
device for dirt roads. 1t does most Ell
fectually tn work Of 6lling the RUS
and holes and keeping soft dirt thrown
to the cent r without disturbing ene
travel packe surface.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
ROAD WORK IN TEXAS
Value of e Cooperative Plan For
Improving Highways.
GREAT BENEFITS DERIVED.

Community Clubs Formed-How Lii.
tie Stretch OF Road Built by Business
Men of Oenison and Farmers tias
Proved Great Educator.
setting Il splendid pace in road hi
crovement through cooperative plan
that is exciting much comment through
out the state and that in some sec
feet. says w. W. Anderson in the Good
Roads Magazine. Some months ago
the Denison board of trade found that
while Denson was progressing as q
railroad and industrial center its vol
ume of country trade had not increa;-
ed with its population and other devel-
Opment. An Investigation revealed that
the cause was its lack of good roads.
The county authorities vera appealed
to in vain. the road fund being entirely
Inadequate to tn demands for muin-
tanning the bridges and making minor
repairs on the hundreds of miles of
road in the county. The county CON
victS form Il road crew for each of the
four commissioners precincts. but they
get over the roads with the grading
outfit only once every six or seven
years. No permanent improvements
could be undertaken. and through lack
of individual interest the people nee
lected the roads after they we're grad
ed, and they soon went down.
Denison determined to do something.
and what she has since accomplished
has worked wonders for the city and
has won the commentator Of thinking
people throughout the state. r. W.
Larllin. secretary of the board of trade.
proposed cooperative plan through
which the business men of Denisop
and the farmers should work together
to assist the county authorities in max
ing substantial improvements. Secrc-
tary I.arkin went out among the farm
ers, attended and addressed meetings
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
Contrasts.


The winter girl Is very nice
And greatly to my liking,
But still for me the summer girl
Has some points quite as striking.
The sealskins very fine, likewise
The other garments stuffy.
But l prefer to sec the queen
CARRIED in shirt waist fluffy.
Whom il dry goods store the maid
Has wrapped and tied and bound he
The man who wants to hold his own
Can hardly reach around her
I never do Il thing like that,
Still if occasion presses
Who wants to hold one part of girl
And three of sack and dresses?
An oyster feed is very nice,
But man must dig down deeper
When he is with the winter girl,
For ice cream sodas cheaper,
And strolling on the sandy beach
And with the pebbles playing
Don't call for financial drain
Like operas and sleighing.
In winter If you sit around
Confabbing with your honey
The old man talks about the coal
And burning up his money.
And so, although the winter girl
Is something of hummer.
I thinl. I'll gently pass her UP
And just make love in summer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
weiohted Down.

II understand
his wife simply
raises the roof
when she gets
mad"
mot exactly.
She tries to hard
enough. but it is
too securely held
d O W n by the
mOrtCage."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
Looked Easy.

II think he is trying to make mon
key Of me-"
"That shouldn't be very hard Job
for him. considering the raw material
he has to work on"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
What Other Object.

when she is away from home she
writes to her husband every day"
"Does she need money as often as
that" asked the cynical old bachelor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
Not a Courtship,

"You cannot see the doctor now. He
is engaged"
II don't care If he is engaged thun-
dered the matter Of fact woman. 81
don't want to marry him. l simply
came to consult him on professional
business"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
Felt That Way.

"Did you have hard winter out in
your country"
well yes, it was reasonably hard
1 should Judge from the few times that
l fell on it,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
Who Can II Be-?

The seeds from congressman are free,
We're told, and so they seem to be.
But it's bet 'twixt you and me
That some one pays the bill.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
Wall Matched.

GLOW did his lawsuit turn out?"
1.-THE jury disagreed"
1T was mighty hard to determine
which side had the smartest lawyer in
that case"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
Different Line,

"He answered an advertisement and
got his wife,"
''Mail order house?
mo; 1t must have been a female on
der establishment"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11

No damage is done when one of your
shop.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
Hasn't the Price.

In the spring the young mans fancy.
If it isn't too obtuse.
Turns to love. the poets tell US.
At the very least excuse.
But he feels in every pocket.
And he murmurs, whats the user
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11

Influence is quality that many peo-
pie keep on deposit at the bank.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11

Marriage should not be war. The
armed truce is more successful.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11

When a widow and widowcr take
a notion to each other most of the pre-
liminarieS are waived.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
Hunor ono Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

We can stand for congressional seeds
as long as our statesmen do not at
tempt to send us their speeches on pho
nOgraph records.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11

Every man has a right to his OWL
opinions provided he isn't married.