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Evening journal., 1907-03-29
Two.cENT RATE IN PENNsYLvANIA.

THE Pennsylvania Legislature has passed
= two-cent the mile railroad rate, 1t will be
signed by Governor Stuart who during the cam-
paign, was pledged to support the measure. The
fact that such bill was passed by the Legisla-
ture shows a remarkable change in conditions in
the Keystone State. The railroad companies in
objecting asserted that commuters, those who
live in nearby towns and who enjoy lower rates
will be seriously affected by such law as the
companies will be compelled to increase their
passenger fares Time alone will tell how the
new law will operate. In Ohio tits said that
lower fare has resulted in such large increase Of
travel that the railroad companies are amply
compensated. If the lower rate does not work
well the law will doubtless be changed There
is no disposition to innict hardships upon the
railroad companies. They are entitled TO the
same consideration that any other corporations
or business concerns should receive.
Evening journal., 1907-03-29
JeSts and Jin9Ies

Ascunn-Is it true there quadruplets Luschmans
house?
Newitt-No only twine; Luschman started that rumor
because he didn't see after he had celebrated
their Philadelphia Press.
Binks Cwho ordered pancake half hour ago)-Er--
/ sayi win that pancake be long?
waitress-No. sir; It will be round CThen he waited
patiently another half hour)Ay slopers Half Holiday
Indignant wife--vhat do YOU by coming home
at this time Of night sir2
FESTIVE Husband-Every other place shut my
love.-siarcz M
Nfessenser-Your wife has eoped With chauffeur.
Eusband-Thank fortunel Now won't have to break
il to her that the has ieftT-Hsrpers Weekly.
She-No, I never be yours
Hem that case farewell forever.
She (hastiy)-Now. don't go OF mad. George You
can be mine-someryille Journal
why are you so antagonists to government owner
ship"
Because would rather limit some Of these merger
mss=s4ss to finance than taxa . chance them IN
| politics. .s-washington STAR
Evening journal., 1907-03-29

ton Board Of Trade ON matters that
tend directly TO the improvement Of
the interests Of the local merchants
of this city, is a movement Of utmost
Importance to the entire community,
desires to give expression TO reasons
that have convinced him Of the ulu-
mate good of such action.
Such an accomplishment was our
object a little ovor one year ago when
we went before the Mercantile Assoc
citation and suggested a Merchants carr
nival being held for the purpose of
showing to the inhabitants of the rich
and prosperous section of land lying
in our state Pennsylvania and Mary
land, 10 the west and south of VIII
mington. such section being connect
ed by trssey and a great portion of
the trade. particularly that of Penn
sylvania, dealing in the Philadelphia
market II seemed 70 US that con-
sidering the freight car Of the w, c.
X. & w. Ry. Co, carried freight
through the city OF Wilmington, IN
quantities representing over SO per cent
OF s." "ds,,Nss, had been bought in Phil
adelphia sdipped by boat TO Whining
ton, carried past the store of the WI p
'mington merchants, through the CITY
to points at the extreme limit of the
line. II was time for the Wilmington
merchants 10 wake up. The Philadel-
phia merchants had found out a~toute
of shipment for these customers and
the route was through Wilmington, and
something was wrong that the local
merchants had not availed themselves
of this possibility
Ii is useless TO comment on the sue
cess of the Merchants carnival OF last
year excepting in certain detail OF which
1.-The pubic may not have knowledge
, one prominent firm Of the city has
. told us that for ten years they had
tried 10 open this territory for theii
goods and accomplished 1t throu@
their energies in connection with the
derchanss' carnival and d now pays
/, them TO keep one agent assigned C
, that territory.
The shipments of the Wilmington
merchants since the carnival have 81
, increased the freight along the Wes
chester. Kennett & Wilmington line
that AT times they have 10 run an extra
freicht ear. A further evidence of thl
? success Of last years movement Is tn
fact that several of the LARGEST eX
lhihitors have doubled their space II
contracting for the coming season l
probably seems strange TO us. repre-
sentine a trolley line. to take the IN
alitiative i'm such matters but we be
. ,lieve every person should in some wa:
Slend his efforts to the general good
Land seeing our duty in the premise
Z do II and are still carrying the bur
= den OF promoting the Merchants Car
s. nival until such time as II can b
-lplaced in charge Of committee rep
= lresenting the interests Of merchant
or under the control Of the Board O
Trade. after which time We will con
itinue 10 asd tho movement in an
way in our power. One week Of ae
ton I'm a good movement win accom-
lpush more than a years considerable
land on this policy we are stili act
e linr. We submit 20 the people Of VIII
s imington for consideration the susges
, tion, Is II not time for Us TO band TO
Evening journal., 1907-03-29

Uncle Sam is getting in line with the many
corporations and business houses that have in
creased the pay of their employees, thus giving
them a share of the prosperity Of the country
The Navy Department has approved tile plan to
increase the wages Of the employees OF the League
Island Navy Yard. The government will find
that to secure recruits for the service more money
will have to be paid the soldiers and sailors. In
times when there is demand for labor enlist
ments in the service will not be large unless there
is sufficient compensation.
Evening journal., 1907-03-29

The announcement that the DUPONT Powder
Company has contracted with the government to
erect large powder mill for the Government of
Brazil at Rio de Janeiro is another tribute to the
worldwide reputation OF that concern and brings
Wilmington and its relations to foreign nations
industrially again to the fore. The securing of
million dollar contract, and the mills are to cost
that much, is feat OF which any company may
we'll feel proud.
Evening journal., 1907-03-29
AMERICAN ATHLETES AT OXFORD.

I'D ERHAPS the late Cecil Rhodes when he
= provided literally for scholarships at Ok
ford University, and thus drew some Of the best
Of the American students to that famous old seat
OF learning had in mind the athletic contests be-
tween Oxford and Cambridge. He wanted the
young men TO have a "love for outdoor sports
and athletics If Mr. Rhodes were alive to-day
he would know that the American contingent to
Oxford is living up fully to that requirement. At
the recent games between Oxford and Cambridge
the latter was completely outclassed Oxford
won the prizes at the rate of six to one, and Cam
bridge secured but single first in the hurdles.
OF the Oxford winners three were Americans.
The Rhodes scholarships may result in taking to
Oxford the cream OF the amateur athletes of the
country, and the prizes will be an inducement to
the candidates who athletes to become pro-
fcient in their studies along with excellence in
Drawn.
Evening journal., 1907-03-29

Professor Irving Fisher, of Yale University,
believes that the strength of meat eaters is in
feror to that of vegetarians. For more than a
year he has carried on experiments with groups
of men, the meat-eating athletes and the abstain
ers from meat and in every instance the latter
showed the superior physical strength. These
experiments have frequently been made, but they
are not likely TO modify the general habit OF meat
eating. They do teach that we eat entirely too
much flesh food.
Evening journal., 1907-03-29
PANIC MoNeERs BUSY.

A CCORDING 10 Washington scare des-
n patches" there is an evident attempt on
the part of the speculative interests to manufac-
ture panic. The President is to be placed in
the position OF being SO hostile TO the common
carriers that a heavy loss in railway securities is
inevitable.
If the panic mongers have sway, there is to be
battle between the vested interests and the
"Rooseveltian radicalism' The usual number of
careful observers" are noting that the admins
tration is regarding with apprehension recent
events in financial and railroad circles"
AS a fact Secretary Cortelyou has done more in
the last few weeks TO relieve the situation than
any Of his predecessors did in years. The skirts
Of the administration will be cleared however, il
the SPECTATORS do succeed in making temporary
financial trouble II the magnates wish to Grip
pie their own property and imxaS the invest
ments OF their stockholders. u kA. have only
''i%s''Sss TS. Ss.iSs.. ne s''' o til. ~ highly
Evening journal., 1907-03-29
Editorial Opinion
arh. sp.aksr psmands order.'

Now that the Legislatureman mas
gone home to stay he viii probably
be found harmless nuisance in his
family for thirty or sixty days He
may insist on a motion to close the
doors when the air without is sharp.
And rise from the table on a motion
to adjourn. Possibly at an unseemiy
hour in the morning he may demand
the prcvious question on his wife's ris-
ing to light the breakfast FIRE All OF
which however viii wear on shortly
unless his wife in putting his motion.
swings the potato masher too wildly,
and raps the swelled head Of the NOV
or. In which case more motions may
be made and the legislative disease
not abate.-De' aware state News.
Evening journal., 1907-03-29

The citizens Of Milton are to be congratulated
upon the improvements that are to be made in
Broadkiln Creek according to the recommended
tons made by Major Flagler. OF the United States
Engineering Department in charge OF this dis
trict The improvement will be Of much benefit
to the Milton business men and the farmers of the
surrounding territory
Evening journal., 1907-03-29
Troublesome Foreigners.

Editor The Evening Journal
For some unexplained reason there
has been FAR more trouble in this coun-
try with the immigrants from the
southern part of Europe than with all
Of the other immigrants combined.
They haunt contempt of the law as
one OF their tenets. the Black Hand
Society with its cowardly retaliation
hts committed scores OF murders while
It. has exercised reign OF terror in
some sections; but there should be a
very decided exhibition of the deter
mination of the people cf Delaware to
lay a heavy hand upon lawlessness.
II should be made known b every
man Niho makes this laid his home that
he will be protected In the enjoyment
Of every right just Is long as he obeys
the law. but that he viii be made to
suffer severely when he attempts TO
interfere with It's processes.
Yours respectfully.
American.
Evening journal., 1907-03-29
Peoples Column

A. onymous communications FOR the
peol les column viii not be printed
-'amcs Of contributors to TIE column
Oh net bs pr,n;ed, b9t must be fu--
nishc6 TIE evening Journal as an evs-
acnee OF good fajsh on the part Of tic
eon;ritutar.
Evening journal., 1907-03-29

prosperous condition. and these efforts TO dis
turb it will not increase the peoples respect for
the financial monarchs who show disposition
TO damage the country because they cannot rule
II
Evening journal., 1907-03-29
More Artillery for Fort DUPONT.

The Fourth Coas. Artillery has beea as
signed 10 Fort dupont. MAKING fouF bat
tcries Of artillery now stationed there an'
a band Is to be provided for the post
Evening journal., 1907-03-29
Wilmington, March %.
snrinkIe the streets.

sprinkle tne oUcetas
Editor The Evening Journal
The spring winds create good deal Of
Gust in the city. There is no way Of
getting rid OF this dust. for il viii be with
US as Ions as we have ground to walk on.
There Is no way Of solving this perplex-
ing problem, except 10 keep the dust
down. and the only way 20 do this is 10
keep the streets properly sprinkled at
all times. particularly in the warm
iconths OF the gear In the downtown n
section. where traffic is heavy al AL
times Of the day. Il would be wise Cor
the city 20 have sprnklers go over tha
streets frequently, and by the generous
use Of water keop the dust from fiyirs
50 freely And This could also be done
In the residential sections. where during
the warm weather reople leave their win
dows open TO get fresh air. land in doing
SO permit the dust 20 COME I'm and sottli
on the furniture. This is usually ruinous
and housekecpers viii bear me out in th,'
assertion. have home Of my own
and I know whereof I speak. The street
and Sewer DEPARTMENT should secur
enough sprinklers to Keep the streets al
free Of dust as possible during the sum
mer months. and am sure that the poo.
pie will appreciate this.
Respectfully,
Evening journal., 1907-03-29
TheEvening Journal

New York ONCE. sos Potter Building.
Chicago once: 81 Boyce Building.
Evening journal., 1907-03-29
G. H. b.
wilmington March IS.
Merchants Fair.

Editor The Evening Journal
Being thoroughly convinced that the
suggestions contained in the local press
Of the concentration Of the WihninG
Evening journal., 1907-03-29

The Evening journal uses the Publishers Press an1
scrlpps- McRas news service received in its ealtoa
rooms special wire.
Evening journal., 1907-03-29

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The Washington times., 1907-02-04
Separation Good for Loue

The happiest marriages are undOubt-
edly those where a certain amount of
daily separation takes place between
husband and wife. He and she both
mix with outsiders: their ideas are en-
larged and freshened; they have a
chance Of missing each other, which is
one OF the truest secrets OF preserving
affection, ard when they meet again il
is with renewed pleasure. and a certain
restored sense of novelty. which lasts
them TIL il is time to part again.
And when there are little absences.
what renewal OF charm suCceedst We
never value a thing TIL We lose Il: and
even the temporary loss OF another
society makes Us think IL more attrac-
tive than II II were always with US.
So let the married resolve TO spend at
least a LITTLE portion OF each day apart.
Do not understand by this Ihat / mean
TO ADVISE such an amount Of separation
as shall produce in them a difference
or tastes. pursuits or friends. But il is
wise TO lead just so much OF daily life
apart as shall lend a new zest 20 the
time spent together. says WOmans Life.
one grave drawback 20 seeing too
much Of each other Is the tendency in
human nature TO treat with slight re-
spect the thing with which we are too
familiar \ husband and a wife are apt
10 lose that courtesy in their mutual
intercourse which is the very salt OF
happy family life.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
The PIHoUC FIeHd

The art needlework'' counter is al
ways so crowded that you have a splen-
did opportunity 10 moralize before the
goddess Of the counter deigns to wait
upon you.
Beside you is a woman who is being
persuaded into all sorts OF extravagance.
A livid print OF an Indian head on sofa
cushion square Is being trimmed by the
saleswoman. Cleaning glass beads at
Is cents a dozen are iavishly distributed
around the war chiefs neck-nO parttcu-
lar color scheme observed. OF course
and fiye dozen are not too few for q
necklace.
Next. the embroidery silk is dealt
out at the rate OF two skeins 10 every
tint and shade that the eagle eye OF the
salesWomGni who certainly would be the
better for a new stock and gloves, which
she probably cant AFFORD"
We may think OF the comfort some
one is going 10 enjoy who rests his
Tired head upon I'VE dozen glass beads
in brass settings!
All down the counter the same per
Torrance Is being carried 10 the purses
limit. while these same women brushed
past a table on which some tvvo-toned
effects and tapestry pillow covers were
displayed AT the reduced prices OF so
cents and 81. Only the addition of a cord
Is needed 10 make OF either OF these a
pillow OF good looks and comfort
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
Reports of The CoHsHLs

Domestic washing in France is a fine
art. IN which the tin boiler, the CORFU
gated metal board. the rubber roll
wringer. and the rotary washing ma
chine have no part The clothes go hrst
10 some rural spot. where the laundress.
over a fiat board. washes the clothing
IN clear running water. pounding il a
great deal with a wooden paddle and
using plenty OF good white soap.
The clothes are next rinsed and in a
Gampened condition returned 10 the
home OF the Iaundress, where the I've
washing takes place IA a tub. prefera-
bly, wooden. In the middle Of the tub
is a hole closed with a clOth-Wound
block. so that the liquid contents may
seep away very slowly. IN the bottom
are placed the course common articles
and then the finer things. The towels
are placed on top. so that dainty ''liu-
Serie' shall be protected. Lastly, a spe-
clal coarse linen clOtl4 is put over the
surface and round the edges TO prevent
the wood ashes. which are 20 be added
below
ON top OF the coarse linen cloth is
strewn a layer OF choice wood ashes.
IN the south OF France they prefer the
ashes OF the olive wood or the trunls
oak Oftentimes the laundress adds to
The ashes some roots OF the iris plant
% other secret aromatic herbs. Now
the difficult work begins. First is poured
INTO the tub very slowly sCme cold, clear
water. then an equal quantity OF tepid
water, then warm water, and finally
boiling water, until from the tub arise
moist clean OdOTs. II this operation be
gins at, say, o'clock, and II the week 5
work Is important and the WOrkWOman
very conscientious. so slowly does she
pour the water that II is sometimes IL
a. night before she Is through. Then
the ashes are removed and the water
drips through the bottom Of the tub
until the following morning, when ne
contents go again 20 the riverside, 10 be
a second time washed with soap. but
never twisted or stretched. in clear
cold. running water. Nothing remains
after this but 10 dry the linen upon
bushes, grass or clean gravel brook bed
10 ee finally sent home white fresh and
sweet smelling and turned over 10 am
other 10 iron.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
What People Read
In Public Libraries

In the reading room Of the public
library iu a certain city there are five
large tables. The other night the I'm
pertinent One was curious enough to
examine each OF these tables 10 see
what books her neighb0rs had LEFT
there. The library was Eearly empty.
and she had plenty OF opportunity Tor
observation.
On table No. there lay six books.
Two Of these were lats novels and
three Others Hglt or sensational ac-
ton feW years elder But quite In
the co.-.er. looking rather ashamed OF
the company he was found in, lay dear
old Mr. PickwiclI. and as the Imperti-
nent One picked him reverently u, a
strip Of paper covered with Greek char
acters fell out.
The Impairment One thanked heaven
Tor one scholar and passed on.
Table No had evidently been oeau-
Pied by a student preparing his next
days work. There were literal trans
iatioas OF Latin. French. and German
masters and an Introduction to Plane
Trigon5metry.
But the only open book was '.The
BaD Ballads open at the tale of Alice
Brown. the robbers lovely dauehrer
and the Impairment One smiled ali TIE
way across 10 Table No. e.
Two persons OF widely varying tastes
nad recently used this table On one
side were three detective stories and .
ueatlse on Camp Life in the Woods
on the other were two General Histor-
les History of Natural Philoso-
ply and translation OF the Koran.
which last stood at the boundary line
and rested confidently against the most
lurtd OF the detective stories.
Table No I was exclusively poetical
Keats. Wordsworth. Tcnnyson. and
Spenser here held sway. and as the
lmpertineut one glanced al them a
piece OF paper Iiuttered TO the grOued.
As she picked IL up she read on IT,
'Oh heart OF POesie and soul of fire."
The earnest-eyed young man at the
end OF the table claimed il at lust this
minute: I'm sure the next line ene1ed
In Tyre. muttered the impairment
One to herself, as she FASTENED away.
AT Table No. 5 more light novels
caught her sight at one side, but the
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
Skiri Lines foz Stout Women

Fleshy women complain that a skirt
plated in the center is apt TO make them
look TOO stout. Here IS way 10 rem
edy that tendency. as shown by the fol-
lowing description OF a blue serge skirt
so treated.
The skirt had fiat. plain front panel.
and on each side of this there were five
pleats stitched down some eight or ten
inches from the waist, then came a
broad, plain gored side piece with more
pieaJs in the middle OF the back. but
from this side piece two tabs OF about a
couple of inches wide. and cut about
their own width below the waist. we're
set toward the front and buttoned with
a fancy button and braid ornament on 10
the front panel. The tags themselves
We're simply stitched, but the effect Of
them Was 10 give length 70 the figure.
Another serge skirt did the same thing
by means OF braid Vandykes arranged in
three couples on 10 an inverted pleat on
each side OF a plain front panel. each
yandyke being connected with its OppO-
site neighnors by q strap and couple OF
buttons.
The same trimming. only wider apart,
adorned the pleat at the foot of the
skirt also, and formed a pretty Orna-
menIAJon up the front OF the bodice. il
was only a common serge dress, with
very ordinary military braid of two
widths. The vandykes were formed OF
the wide (sOme TWO inches or SOL and
the straps of the naTrOw-half an inch.
Much may be done with braided effects
OF that sort; they only require a right
Judgment OF how much 10 put on. /
have seen dresses plastered all over with
diamonds and rounds OF braid, with ugly
and awkward twistings II the same con-
Meeting them. whereas II a little good
taste had been displayed The result
would have been excellent.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
DOLLY.

am sorry. but have been unable to
locate the song you wish. II any Of our
readers know IL, please let me know.
Kindred Selection Scrap Book, 5 by va
RUS authors, is about the most complete
book OF his kind but II you go 20 the
Congressional Library they can show
you any amount
Have all the guests come dressed like
tfamps. giving a prize TO the onss gotten
up the best. The evening can BE- passed
IN dancing or games. Memory IS a good
game FOR both big and little people. Ar
range IN room or In the hall number
OF articles OF every day use on a table
and march the guests around IL three
times. then give them a pencil ana pa
Per and let them go backward and write
all that they can remember that was
list and a BOBBY.
CAT GUESSING CONTEST.
J. / wonder what Tabby, the -- TO
a. Catalogue.
?. We win buy some -- for puss.
a Catnip
3. We all should learn our . A
Catecism.
4 Roth are in the same -. A. Cate
CORY
5. See. the -- grazing on the hillside.
A. Cattle.
6. The artists name is not n the -.
A Catalogue.
Z. It is very distressing 10 have the
. A. CataTTh.
s. BE sure 10 visit -- the in Rome
A. Catacombs.
9. See the -- crawling on the ground.
A. Caterpillar
10. What does the -- to? A. Cata-
mount.
Make a copy Of this and give each
guest one. A little prize may Do given
for the best
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
BECAUSE HE LOVED HER.

An Atchlson young man not many
years ago commenced 10 call upon a
girl He kept her out on the front
porch late al night he made life a tor
man, ana finally he married her lie i8
poor. and her father was in fairly good
circumstances. so that for the first
time in her life she began 20 taste prl-
walton and self-deniaL She cooks for
him. cleans, sews mends, and slaves
f0r their two children Do you want TO
know why this man put her in a posi-
ton where she would experience such
hardship in addition TO his tyranny?
Because he Loved her.-Atchison Globe.