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Evening journal., 1907-02-22
Tests and .IineIes

Hoous-They tell me Jones has sot himself into Da0
odor.
Pocus-He has. he's boush, an automobfe.-Prncc-
ton Tiger.
Prospective Customer Gin l9iO)-I you have
broken OF Roosevelts messages Congressg
Book Dealer-Yes. sir; with only volumes AZ and 60
missingi-Puck
"say paw what does mean live to a ripe old ageg'
when a rich gets 70 be So my son. he is a
ripe old age. poor is merely old decrept"-
Milwaukee Sentinel
"Niurooney. wud yez like little drnkq"
Thanks. Casey ! wud.0
$50 wud L."
Thon the battle began--Louisvile courier-Journal
Tom-Bess said mo" night, but I don't
think she really could tell why she did it,
Ncl-oh. ye. she could. She told me-
Tom-Did she?
Nel-Yes; she said she didn't think you'd take mo"
for an Philadelphia Press
Callahan-Ol want git a book put th photographs
av an me relatives in. OF think this viii do.
clerk-But that isn't family album, sir that is
sorap-book-
cauahan--Oh, that's al right young man. all me
relatives are sorappers.-chioago News.
Mrs Benham-rhe good book tells that we must
not covet our neighbors' wives.
Benham We'll guess there isn't much command
ment breaking on yous acscunt-N Y Press
Evening journal., 1907-02-22
The brielriayers would receive a total

The briclrlayers would receive a total
of {655.45 or 1856 each.
The carpenters would receive a total
OF Sl.O72.55 or S71.50 each.
BY the second method:
The bricklavers would receive q
total Of s7070s or s41.59 each.
The carpenters would receive a total
~ sl.O2O92 or S6s.06 each. This cor
responds with w. ]. BIS solution.
Both methods prove i'm this respect,
namely: The total amount received
by the carpenters plus the total amount
received by the bricklayers equals the
payroll, s172S.
The first method also proves as fol-
lows:
The total amount received by the
carpenters is 7-11ths more than the
total amount received by the bricklay-
ers.
The second method also proves as
follows:
The pay received by the carpenters
per man is 7-11ths more than the pay
received by the brick'ayers per man.
Herein the two solutions differ
The first will not prove that the pay
received by the carpenters per man
is 7-i1ths more than the pay received
by the bricklayers per man.
The second will not prove that the
total amount received by the carpen-
ters is 7-11ths more than the total
amount received by the briclSlayers.
Now the question that arises is this:
Which Of the two solutions is correct
according to the reading Of the ques-
tion2
AS I read the question which states
that the carpenters receive 7-llths
more pay than the bricklayers, il
means the total amount received is
7-1fths more. II such is the case then
liz follows that the second method OF
solution is incorrect
I would be pleased TO hear from
some others more learned than myself
upon the correct solution Of this ques-
tiop.
thanking you for your attention,
beg 10 remain,
Yours very truly,
Oscar b. sharp
Oriole, Nd, February %.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22
Cleaner Streets.

Editor The Evening Journal.
Now that the sun and rain have
melted the snow and the indications
are that the ground viii be clear for a
time. isn't It about time that some
thing was being done to make the
streets Of Wilmington more passable
than they are at present? The cross
ings generally are in very bad condi-
tion, It being impossible to cross from
one side Of a thoroughfare to the other
without getting wet feet. The mud on
many Of these crossings is an inch or
so thick, and some efforts should be
made as speedily as possible to clean
away the accumulation.
OF course II Is out Of the question TO
have the streets of the city cleaned
as often or as thoroughly as the condi-
tions require but it would seem that
thoge might be some improvement over
present methods, either winter or sum-
NOR. The accumulation OF dirt breed
Disease Especially IN winter Il Is a
menace 70 health. ard the result OF the
dirty streets cannot fail to be a heavy
orop OF ailments Of the respiratory or
gans.
Something should be done to lessen
the danger as well as obviate the an
noyance caused by the muddy cross
'ngs and filthy streets Of our city.
Yours respectfully,
Wilmingtonian.
Wilmington. February %.
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wilmington, February %.
NAV TrIsI lad Haywood cass.

nav iIidi dnl fldIWQOQ 0ancs
Editor The Evening Journal.
The Thaw case. now dragging rs
weary length along in the newspapers.
is the absorbing topic Of the day The
extent TO which It has monopolzed
popular attention is amazing when the
characters OF the chief figures in the
trial are considered.
Had the chief actors been poor men,
would the case have been given the
prominence it has received in the
press?
II is curious how much interest the
common people" take in the doings
or misdoings OF the so-called upper
class"
II is more curious that the case Of
Meyer and Haywood, one in which all
worlSingmen should be interested, in
volving as It does the fundamental
right OF the laborer, seems to excite
no interest whatever.
Over a year ago these two men We're
kidnapped in Colorado by representa-
tives Of capitol and hurried TO Idaho,
where they have since been imprisoned
awaiting trial. and the Supreme Court
OF the United states recently denied
i NNHAI HEIltANHtAAWl AAl - NAAA u AAA"'aAF
/ corpus-Justlce McKenna dissenting.
Meyer and Haywood were officers Of
I the Western Federation Of Miners and
incurred the enmity Of the mineowners
during the recent labor troubles In
/ Colorado.
There are strong grounds for the be-
| lief that the charges against them we're
trumped up TO get them out Of the
way.
1t is certain that they have been de-
MED their constitutional right 20 a
/ speedy trial. Yet the working class do
not seem to be at all interested in the
outcome Of their trial.
on the first Of March the case win
be called II will be interesting TO
note whether the worhingmen. who
have been greedily devouring the de-
I tails Of the Thaw trial viii take even
[ a mild interest in the fate OF two OF
/ their leaders. who have done much for
/ their class IN the past
Respectfully.
Workingman.
Z Wilmington, February %.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22
ARE THERE MANY MORE LIKE HERP

THE Thaw case on trial in New York is
4 without doubt one of the most remarkable
and intensely interesting that has for many
year been presented ina court of justice A dis
tressing tragedy is being revealed and phases of
life are laid bare which are shocking to those
who have believed that they could not be. But
much good will come of the revelations in the
New York court room. They contain lessons
that all the preaching in the world could not so
graphically instll into the minds Of those who
read of them. The testimony has been much
more degrading than has been printed Young
Mrs. Thaw is a type of woman fortunately not
common throughout this country. But such as
she do exist According to her testimony She was
wholly lacking in moral training, had no religious
instruction even as young girl, and had never
seriously thought of a Supreme Being, nor had
heard of any other code of morals except that
obtained from her "Tenderloin' associates
What commentary upon our civilization that
the condition Evelyn Nesbit Thaw paints could
exist even in the fast life of New York city.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22
Friday, February "a, 1907.
HOPE FOR NEW CHARTER FADING.

Fl lGliLY probable is it that the Legislature
a will adjourn without doing anything re-
sarding a new charter for the city. There has
been much discussion over what the city needs,
but no apparent effort to reconcile the conflict
ing interests. The Board of Trade and City
Council charter was cast aside with little con
sideration. Thea came aie Sparks substitute,
and now another substitute has been presented.
The thrnstng forth of new charter schemes with
such rapidity does not give ample time for con-
sideration for any one OF them.
A strong effort should have been made to frame
a charter on-broad and liberal grounds that
would have met the approval OF those wno are
working for the best interests Of Wilmington,
and merely-for partisan or personal ends.
That kind Of charter and only that kind the city
needs.
We can, of course, exist without new char
ter, but Wilmington is constantly expanding and
the city government should keep pace with the
development Of the city
The Democrats have made a mistake in not
taking more interest in, the charter They could
reach better agreement to-day than they can
two years hence when the Republicans may have
a two-thirds majority in the Legislature. Then
the charter will be made according to the views
ci the most radical Republicans
Evening journal., 1907-02-22
OBJECTION EXCUSE 10 RAISE RATEsP

8NIiE city Authorities are at a standstill on the
= fire insurance problem that confronts the
property owners Of Wilmington According TO
ihe meeting of residents of the Twelfth Ward
the CITY, if necessary, should embark in the fire
Insurance business The municipal ownership
idea is evidently growing 1t is not likely that
this suggestion will take practical form. We
have enough troubles now in city affairs without
becoming tangled in a fire insurance plan There
is no doubt that the city fire department is fairly
efficient, but that does little good so long as the
insurance companies see fit to put their ban Of
dsapproval on the system Of fire protection.
Mayor Wilson considers that the expense Of
getting expert engineers to overhaul and exam
inc the fire department is one that must be
thought OF before the city plunges into that plan
The engineers might be able 70 detect where inn
provements are needed, but the failings of the
fire department are known to the hremen them
selves as well as to'the city officials The ques-
ton is what would be gaincd-that is what inn
preston would be made upon the underwriters
even by report of any experts that the city
might engage The problem regarding our fire
system is how the city make the improve
ments demanded so as to prevent increase in the
insurance rates
Evening journal., 1907-02-22
POISONED THE PIGS
snoclal b rhe Evenlng Journa

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER, Feb. pa case Of the ma
licious poisoning OF a farmers live
stock became known yesterday when
five hogs which had died on the Prim-
rose farm. Of which John Price is the
owner and lessee, near Smyrna, We're
examined by Or. Frank Gardner and
he found unmistakable evidences Of
arsenic poisoning. Mr. Price has a
clue to the guilty parties and IL pro-
secutions are begun other farmers viii
Join in the bringing 70 justice Of this
type OF criminal offenders.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22
Personal and Pertinent

Among the many older officers the police force
is popular. than House Sergeant Samuel Durney
Squire" he is famarly termed, appears to have
a grun bearing those who do know him WELL but
70 his friends he fun OF wit and humor. The Ser
geant knows well every coaster" and drunk that is
brought the station and the used by
him to them upon their arrival is amusing.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22
ANOTHER CATASTROPHE AT SEA.

a DDED to the recent list of appalling acc-
\ dents on land and sea is the wreck of the
large German steamer Berlin as reported by the
dispatches from Rotterdam. Within a few
yards of safety and with the helpless life savers
almost in hailing distance, more one hundred and
forty persons perished. The Berlin which was
lost of the mouth OF the Mas, was compare
lively new boat, built only twelve years ago. and
was equipped with all the modern life-saving ap-
pances and devices that accompany the recently
constructed vessels There must have been
large breach in the hull OF the boat, for after be-
ing tossed against the ietty she literally broke in
two Something evidently went wrong with
the engines and what might have proved not a
serious mishap in ordinary cases became horribly
fatal in and unprotected waterway. It
may be that the unusual number of accidents dur
ing the last year or so are merely condolences,
but perhaps we are in too big hurry in our trav-
els, and safety is sacrificed to speed. The ques-
lion Of the safety Of passengers on land and sea
is one that must be considered seriously by the
transportation companies and legislators.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22
And Yet Another Answer.

Editor The Evening Journal.
on Thursday. February "A. y. p.
requested readers OF The Evening
Journal 10 solve this problem; "A
pay-ron amounts 10 SIPS. Fifteen car
penters and seventeen briclzlayers COM
prise the number OF employees to be
paid from the amount. The earpents
get 7-1lths more pay than the brick
layers. What does each man get2"
Here are two solutions, one OF which
corresponds with that sent In by w.
y. r. and appeared In Saturdays issue.
that prove in two ways but not in
hvce.
By tho first method;
Evening journal., 1907-02-22
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for the
peoples column viii not be printed
Names Of contributors TO the column
viii 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., 1907-02-22
TAX ON WAGONS
or OUTSIDE FIRMS

City Council last night approved the
proposition made sometime ago by
Councilman D. w. Lynch Of the Third
Ward, that an ordinance be drafted
providing for a tax on wagons Of firms
outside Of the city, doing business here.
City Solicitor Townsend will be in
structed TO prepare such an ordinance.
The finance and law committees
made the recommendation that Coun-
ell approve a bill to be presented at
the present session Of the Legislature,
providing for a new assessment Of real
estate In Wilmington, and giving the
two committees named the power to
have such a measure drafted and pre-
sented I'm the General Assembly. After
some discussion, IL was decided a.
strike from the recommendation, that
part Of the report giving final power
to the committees named and instruct
the city solicitor to have a bill pre-
pared and presented by next Wednes-
day night, when Council would take
up the matter in a committee meeting
of Council as a whole.
Mr.. McCaherty Of the Tenth Ward
said there was a bill now before the
Legis ature, which provides for class
ihcation Of the assessment Of real es-
tate in Wilmington. The measure if
passed, will necessitate the appoint
ment Of a committee to make the new
assessment, which will separate the
buildings from the lots. the assessment
ION each being placed in separate coll
limns.
Many Want Parks.
The Board Of Park Commissioners
In a communication. recommended the
purchase by the city Of certain lots in
Pine street between Fourth and Fifth
streets, for park purposes and the
matter was referred TO the proper COM
mittees. The Park Association of the
First Ward, also asked Council TO en-
dorse a bill now before the Legisla-
ture, which provides for the establish
ment Of a park in that ward. Messrs.
Lynch Of the Third Ward and McCaf-
ferty Of the Tenth also spoke Of pazfu
for these wards.
Mr.. Lynch made a motion to amend
the resolution offered by the First
Ward Association, to include the Third
Ward, and the amendment was adop-
ted. This viii in the event OF the
measure being passed by the Legisla-
ture, locate the park, so that II will
be within available reach to Third
Ward residents as well as the people
living in the First Ward.
The painting Of George Washington
which hangs behind the presidents
chair in the Council chamber will on
motion Of Mr. Govern, be touched up.
It is fast fading and the public build
ing committee viii arrange to have
il improved
City Treasurer Blaine reported the
following balances: First National
Bank. s5O.4s7.1s; Union. s2l.ls68s. Cen
tral. $4,000; Delaware. $4,000; VIII
mington and Brandywine, $4,000; spe-
cial park fund, s27.645; miscellaneous
fund s1O9.61. Total, s14ls17f2. Treas
ury receipts for the week were. Eugene
~ ssyers. $s25; George II. Mccall
fl2oa
Evening journal., 1907-02-22
Given Birthday Party.

Miss Elizabeth Carroll, OF Granogue.
had a birthday party tnd was surprised
by receiving numerous postcards from
friends in Cochranville. Camp Ground,
Chadds Ford Cossart. Guyencourt,
Glenolden. Rockland. Wilmington,
Beaver Valley, Centreyille and Gran
oQue.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22

Another week end has been reached and prac-
tically nothing has been done by the Legislature
After six weeks of doing nothing Speaker Hodg-
son echoes the appeal from the Democratic side
that the session is fast slipping away and the
Legislature should get down to work If the
Legislature does not bestir itself and pull away
from the corporation interests that have been
so powerful in holding up legislation up TO the
present time, the people Of Delaware will rejoice
when the Legislature Of 1907 comes to an end,
and we predict its members who will be branded
by the corporation mark will never again be
asked by the people TO return to Dover.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22

Some of the members Of the Legislature who
are presumably very friendly TO the corporate in
terests are busy entertaining their fellow mem
bers at dinners with an abundance Of cham
pagne, and theatre parties. We hope that the
legislators enjoy these social functions and when
the session shall have adjourned we trust that
they will have made such a record that Their
constituents will feel like entertaining them
Evening journal., 1907-02-22

There will be general regret that Mr. Ross has
declined to be a candidate for the Republican
nomination for City Council from the First ward.
He has shown an intelligent and wholesome in
terest in civic affairs and has served his constitu-
ents well.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22

Miss Mary Hall has returned from a
weeks visit 10 friends in Philadelphia.
The Rev. J. NJ. Arters viii preach az
Tort EeTcsit on sunday.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22

The Dover State News is inclined to poke fun
at our new railroad station and fears that the
company by means of the elevated system pro-
poses to "run over" Wilmington and make it
way station We trust not. The News senti-
ments that the people Of the lower counties are
dealing more and more with this city are appreci-
ated surely. Let them keep on coming here
They are always welcome.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22

This newspaper sale 81 Broad street ano Twenty
fourth and Chestnut street railroad stations fhilaosl
phia' and at the Broadway Theatre news stand Ne"
York
Evening journal., 1907-02-22

1t would be much better for the Legislature to
dispose of matters that arc now pending before
il than to leave everything to the rush of the
wind-up. And yet that seems to be the method
OF doing things that usually characterizes our
aw-maling bodies. If the session were to last
for six months or as long it did in the old days
it would drift along waiting until adiourning
time was in sight before the real business of the
session would be transacted. Happily there is
limit to the sessions of the General Assembly.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22

We rise to ask why did the Republican leaders
entrust the fate Of a local option bill to a member
OF the Legislature who was the candidate OF the
whiskey interests?
Evening journal., 1907-02-22

No attention paid to unsigned communications.
Advertising rates on application.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22

"ony mint can make money without Advertising =
Gladstone.
Evening journal., 1907-02-22

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Evening journal., 1907-02-22
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or reputation OF any person firm corporation Wnien W
may appear IN these columns viii be gcdy coireo'eu
upon request
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-07
LOOK UP TO YOUR JOB.

The Review is not as rule much
given to the offering of advise but an
incident which is of itself unimport-
ant. moves US to urge upon our young
friends particularly to look up to their
jobs. No man ever succeeded when
doing work he felt was beneath him.
or into which he did not put all of
his intelligence. If you think you
were made for better things. look up
those better things and go at them.
The only laborer who is worthy of his
hire is the one who wants to retair
his position. who realizes its import
ance and feels that it is worth his
while. This is perhaps but q true
paraphrase of the old saying that
whatever is worth doing is worth do
ing we'll. but if 1t is, it is though
that will bear repeating.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-07

fewer criticisms of on other commun-
tiles it will get along better.
Further it will prosper more greatly
if it shows more genuine sympathy
with the plain farmers of the county.
This advise is free. The Review
with it's twelve pages, with its thirty
odd columns of type each week. can
afford to devote portion of its space
to letters of travel written by plain
farmer for the county. Comparisons
are perhaps odious. but we greatly
doubt if the editor of the Bulletin
could write more entertaining letters
than the ones Mr. Guth has written,
certainly we have seen none of his
work that equal Them.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-07
HE MUST RAISE STEERS

F. H. Evers one of the successful
farmers of this vicinity made US a
friendly call the other day Mr..
Evers is thoughtful man as his sue
cess gives ample proof. One of the
things he said to US that he must
"raise steers He admitted that
he did not make much money from
feeding steers, but he said that when
winter came he had no steers IN the
yard, he felt lonesome. that life
seemed to have lost some of its inter
est and some of its Enjoyment. He
liked to see them grow. like to see
them develop into the sleek -corn-fed
cattle for which Iowa is noted. liked
to send them to Chicago and get the
top price. Mr.. Evers has worked
hard enough and long enough so that
he cannot be said to need the money
should he be fortunate enough to
make any. but he must raise
steers"
1t is the man who must "raise
steers" who the productive idea so
strongly developed that it becomes a
habit. who is making the county what
it is to-day.
1t is the reason why so many PEG
pie continue in business long after the
necessity for mere money making is
past. Sometimes we criticise and ex-
press our scorn for plodders who dc
not know when they have enough. but
after all the thought of doing some
thing. of accomplishing something.
is the main stay of civilization.
When man in the prime of life
gets so that he has no desire to ''raise
steers" he is a candidate for the Oslel
theory, much more acceptable can
didate than the man who is ready tc
retire only when age has brought the
fulfllrnent of life of industry.
All Of us are. or should be. raising
oul particular brand of steers. All
of US should take an interest.. in seeing
that our work prosper. that it tops
the market. that we add something
each year to the worlds wealth if no
tosour own. That is what constitute
the Joy of life. 1t keeps men young
preserves their intellect and theil
strength. 1t is the best Christian
science in the world.