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The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10

Clara wish could believe what
he says, but Maud-What does he
say? Clara Why, he says he loves
me, and he has known me only two
days. AIand Well. perhaps that's the
reason. Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10
No Secret.

"Well, well, exclaimed Miss Passay,
$50 she's twenty five today. guess II
would surprise her II | should tell her
was the same age"
"Oh, no. replied Miss Knox, "sle
knows that, Of course !"
"She knows that Pm twenty hveY
no; that you were Philadelphia
Press
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10
TELESCOPE LENSES.
Astonishing Scnsitiveness Of These
Wonderful Glasses.

Wonderful Glasses.
With the exception of astronomers,
few persons have any idea of the won
derful sensitlveness of the lens of
telescope. These marvellous artificial
eyes can he produced only by the cx-
ercisc of the most scrlIpuouS care In
the selection of the glass Itself, con
summatc SIKH and ineXhaustlble pa
tience The process of grinding and
polishing often occupies several months.
When the lens of big telescope IL
completed, II constitutes one Of the
greatest marvels wrought by man
An article In the Literary Digest de
scribes how the sensiilyeness of II lens
was illustrated by Alyan Clark, the
greatest lensmaker America has pro.
duccd
Mr.. Clark walked down To the lens
| and held his hand under II about two
feet away. instnntaneOusly n marvel
ous spectacle burst into view. 1t seem
cd ms II the great glass disk had he
come n living Volcano squirting forth
Jets of flame.
The display was dazzling Waving,
leaplng, dancing, the countless tongues
Of light CLEANED and vibrated, then fit
fully. reluctantly. they died away, leav
Ing the lens rejecting only pure. IN
troubled light.
What Is 1t? How do YOU account
for the wonder? were the eager ques
tions. II Is only the radiation of hent
alternately expanding and contracting
the glass. IT the hand had been put
upon the lens itself, the phenomenon
would have been more violent.
To a person ignorant of lenses the
almost supernatural sensitiyeness OF II
mass of glass weighing several hun
drcd pounds IL astonishing, but to the
scientist It Is mn everyday matter, for
he has instruments that will register
with unfaltering nlceiy the approach
Of person fifty or n hnndrcd feet
away.
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10

One of Charles Lambs friends said
to him that he had never seen Words
worth
"Why, you've seen an old horse,
haven't you?" asked Charles Lamb.
yes, | suppose So"
"Then you've seen Wordsworth. -
Pah Mall Gazette.
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10

MY hair turned from raven black to
snowy white in n single night"
'That's nothing. went into pawn
brokers' shop once and stayed only fif
teen minutes When | came out my
watch had turned from gold to silver"
London Tit Bits
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10
Hardly a CompIiment.

Maid-A gentleman to see you, mad
am. Mistress Is It, by chance, my
cousin the professor Maid-No, he
doesn't look as clever as that. He looks
more as though he might propose to
you. Flicgende Batter.
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10
His Favorite.

'What Is your favorite recitation2"
asked the hostess
"'Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight"
answered Mr.. Blyklns, with prompt
ness which was almost defiant.
"Why. nobody recites that now"
"That's why | like It."
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10

Small Johnny after the slipper exer.
cise)-I'm glad amt girl. Mamma
Why? Small Johnny-'Cause I'd be
ashamed to grow up into woman and
punish little boys like me.
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10
Must Have Read II.

He (virtuously)I call 1t simply out
rageous for the newspapers to print
all this terrible stuff. She (steruly)-
How do you know It Is terrible Bal
timorc American
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10

A married man thinks he could have
saved lot Of money had he remained
a bachelor. but he couldn't.-Chicags
News
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10

Although the world Is full OF suffer
Ing. 1t Is full Of the overcoming of it,
Keller.
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10

Diligence lncrcaseth the fruit Of tell.
A dilatOry man wrestles with losBes.-..
Hesiod
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10

PARTIAL CONTENTS FOR THIS MONTH
Course in English for the Beginner.
Course in English for the Advanced
Pupil.
How to Increase Ones Vocabulary
The Art of Conversation.
Should and Would: How to use Them.
Pronunciations Century Dictionary.
Correct English in the Home.
Correct English in the School.
What to Say and What Not to Say.
Course in Writing and Punctu-
alton.
Alphabetic list of Authorizations.
Business English for the Business Man.
Compound Words; How to Write
Them.
Studies in English Literature.
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10
Telephone Notice.

THE MERCHANTS AND FARMERS TEL
EPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
have now built their lines into almost all
parts of Hunterdon County and are ready to
receive subscriptions for telephones at the
rate of $i200 per year for unlimited service
throughout the county.
The system now reaches New Hope Lam
bertville, Stock ton, Idell, Kingwood, Ser
geantsville, Ringoes Locktown, Croton, Flem-
ington, Three Bridges, Baptisttown, hose
mont, Frenchtown, Milford Bloomsbury,
Little York, Mt. Pleasant, Everittstewn, Pat
tenburg, Quakertown, Pittstown Clinton,
Annandale, Lebanon, Potterstown, White
house and Whitehouse Station
Applications for telephones should be made
to Charles n. Reading, Frenchtown, N. j., or
Eugene Wilson, Sergeantsville, n. j., which
will receive prompt attention
The Lambertville record., 1907-04-10
Her Dear Friend.

Time brings no mercy to the blgots
hate. Schiller
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

Within less than ten minutes after Miss
Winthrop had handed over the tvpewritten
letters of instruction t. Gravson for signature.
and while he still sat turning them over in his
hands, the door opened and The Thinking Ma
chine entered. He tossed a folded sheet of
paper on the desk before Grayson, and went
straight To Miss Winthrop.
So You did know Mr.. Ralph Matthews
after all" he inquired
The girl rose from her desk, and "a flash
of some subtle emotion passed over her
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
Thursday, September IL, 1907.
LIFE IN THE NAVAL SERVICE.

II HE government needs recruits for the naval
4 service and it has adopted modern methods
to secure them. An attractive pamphlet, issued
by Uncle Sam, tells Of the glores Of life in the
service of the government The duties the pleas
ures and the pay arc reviewed and it does seem
that the training young man receives in the ser
vice will be beneficial to him in after life, even
should he decide to abandon the service.
The pamphlet, which is entitled "The Making
Of a Man-o-Warsman," tells among other things,
OF the pleasures INDUCED in by the jackes dur
ing the leisure hours-and they have many of
them, according to the book There are fencing
and boxing. and concerts aboard ship every night
by the ships band, short concerts every morning,
dancing, minstrel shows, use of the ships boats
when the men want to so ashore or to 80 fishing.
There are football and baseball and boat racing,
for which the government furnishes uniforms and
racing boats, as well as fencing foils. Most every
thing that will enable the blue Jacket to enjoy
himself is supplied. One-fourth of the crew is
let go ashore each day after the afternoon drills
whenever practicable, and the men may remain
ashore until the following morning. All sorts OF
games are played on board and the recreation
part of the sailors life is not neglected.
The Navy Department however, does not wish
to misrepresent, and the young men who imagine
the life is of and pleasure solely will be
greatly disappointed. The department believes
that the hardships are fewer than those endured
by the landsmen The jackie is subject to dis
cipline, and when he enlists he cannot quit the
job should he get tired or become angry with his
boss He can, however purchase his discharge.
Homesickness is one of the detriments, but they
will soon get over that. The department asserts
that despite the reports of discharged and dis
grunted ackies, good food is furnished the men.
All recruits must be of good moral character.
Any young man thinking Of enlisting in the navy
would do well to get one OF these pamphlets,
which are now at the recruiting office, in the
Federal Building, in this city.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
new CASTLE MAY
NOT GET PLANT
Committee Unable to Get a
Tract Of Land for New
Industry

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Sept. 12.--As the op-
ton on the Hurst farm. near the city.
does not expire before the end of the
year, the committee on new industries
is unable to secure an option on 100
acres Of land for new Industrial con-
cern.
New Castle received its share of the
storm yesterday, and considerable dam
age was done TO the trees.
James ]. Ryan, Sr., has been elected
a member of the stewards Of Division
No. 3, A. o. II.
The baseball fever is still on, despite
the criticism regarding the failure OF
the club to play in Delaware City. The
management Of the latter club asserts
that the promise was given by the
New Castle management that should
Delaware City play a second game here
the New Castle Club would go to the
city on the canal. But the date has
been cancelled and the excuse that II
would not pay will not hold good.
Baseball must be supported. and IL one
game is not a paying one in cash il
will pay otherwise, because an honor
able agreement should be fulfilled. Ar
thur w. Hope said this morning, in
speaking OF the game; 1--WE know New
Castle can beat the Delaware City club,
but We believe New Castle should stick
to its agreement"
The Athletics have many admireSs
here as well as Detroit, while there is
one enthusiast backing Chicago. Among
the Detroit admirers is Master Howard
c. Beck, Jr., Of Detroit He is the
guest Of Deputy Recorder Of Deeds A.
V. Leslie George. and the youth says
that Detroit will waive the 1907 pen
nant next year.
our houses on Gray street New
Castle, are for rent. For further in
formation see J. b. Toman or Webster
Blakely at Henry Clay Factory"
But little business was transacted at
the meeting Of the New Castle Athletic
Association last night. Another meet
ing win be held in order TO further
plans for the benefit game TO be played
here ON Saturday, September 21. It
has been suggested that the club mem
bers sell tickets for the game, as the
proceeds are for the benefit Of a
player who has met with reverses.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
ANOTHER WAR SCARE.

W lTH the departure of the silly season it
was supposed there would be a halt in
the strange rumors of the warlike designs of
japan against the United States. But one of the
most interesting and laughable Of the reports.
which seem 70 be designed to stir up a war feeling
in this country, comes from Mexico. This re-
port IS that the Japanese are really planning an
invasion OF the United States by way Of Mexico
Lately large colonies of the Orientas have
been established in Mexico and Texas, and pre-
sumaby the Japs have been engaged in peaceful
industry OF cutivating the land and reaping large
crops, thereby benefting their pocketbooks. But.
To- this is untrue These colonies Of laps are
either spies or they are the advance guard Of the
army OF invasion that is to enter the United States
when war is declared
The liberal immigration policy Of Mexico has
caused Japs to flock to that republic, and among
them are veterans of the late Japanese-Russian
war In Conoro alone, according TO the war
story, there are seven thousand Japs divided into
groups, with superior officer in command.
These men, says the report, are seemingly labor
ers. but they desert the mines and engage in mill
tary tactics Think OF what might happen. An
army OF ten thousand Japs might start from
Mexico and overwhelm the United States That
indeed is a thriller and should startle the War
Department at Washington.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
COAL PRICES MAY
SOAR THIS YEAR

Anthracite and bituminous coal oper-
ators say that the coal situation Is
growing serious throughout Pennsyl-
vania, and Il is freely predicted that
before midwinter there will be a fam
inc I'm many sizes.
The supplying OF water has already
become a serious problem in the an
thracite coal region. The Reading
Company Is compelled to send between
S5 and 40 tank cars of water to It's
colleries daily 10 keep them in opera
tion. The labor supply has been below
normal several weeks. Unless there f.
considerable rain It may be necessary
to suspend operations at some colleries,
IL Is declared.
The la/0r' problem is serious in the
bituminous fields OF Pennsylvania. Cen
tral Pennsylvania operators are adver-
tising for miners. and agents are scour-
ing the country for miners for the
Pittsburg district. Both anthracite and
bituminous operators are selling coal
from stored stocks TO supply the de-
mand.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
wILLIAMsPoRr THE w1NNER.

VA ILLIAMsPORT is rejoicing because Of
the success of her baseball team in win
ming the Tri-State League pennant The club
has made hard fight for first place Had
Wilmington made as good a showing as some
Of the cities which had better clubs than our own
the games here would have been marked by
very large attendance and great enthusiasm. VIII
rnington had the fever in pronounced form this
year The local club was confronted with many
obstacles. 1t is not so easy task as it seems to
get together winning club but Wilmington will
do better next year. At least that is the wish OF
the hundreds of fans who are only too ready to
shout for victorious nine
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
ADDRESS MERCHANTS
Elmer E. Stanton to Give Business
Men Pointers Tonight

The Mercantile Association win re-
sumo its meetings tonight after the
usual summer vacation.
The association has much important
business to transact tonight. About
100 members win be admitted and an
address delivered by Elmer f. Stanton.
who is well versed on commercial sub
jects. The association has planned ar
active fall campaign.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

The disposition of the railroad authorities to
aid the Board Of Trade in securing lower and
more equitable rates for the carrying Of commodi-
ties between Wilmington and other towns and
points is most gratifying. And the Peninsula
Board of Trade should one be formed could
do much good in this transportation ques-
ton. Really the adjustment Of transportation
rates of itself is a sufficient reason for the forma-
ton Of a Board of Trade to be composed of lead
ing business men in all the towns between the
bays.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
Rnturn nf Eldnr Ionns.

Elder John +. Jones. who has been
holding tent meetings in Delaware City
will occupy the pulpit of the Seventh
Day Adventist Church, in the old Bap-
above Tenth. Services held on Satur-
day at IL a. m, and Sundays at 730
p. m. Elder Jones closed his meetings
at Delaware City with a baptismal SER
vice Sunday afternoon at colburn's
Beach.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
NV VICAR HERE
The Rev. Luther w. Dasastt to Take
Up Work at Old swedes Church on
Sunday.

The Rev. L. W. Doggett. the new
vicar of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes)
Church, will conduct his first service
In his new charge on Sunday. Mr..
Doggett comes from Mississippi. Pre-
vious to his work there he was In
charge Of a Chester church. He is a
man Of strong personality. and will nc
doubt do a great work here.
While the Rev. f. NJ. KirlSus Is at
tending the general convention of the
P. z. Church in Richmond. Mr.. Doggett
will fill the pulpit of Trinity Church.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

There is no reason why the club cam
not raise a very creditable sum by the
game.
Law seatt Rogers IS having more
buildings built at Boothhurst. in order
that he can accommodate the increas-
ing number Of pigeons he has at pres
ent.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

Even Chester is wearying of police force
that changes with every municipal election The
Times believes thar reorganization Of the torce
every three years is not the way in which an
efficient police system can be maintained. Wr-
nington learned the truth Of the Times obser,a-
ton long ago, and few would want TO return n
the old method.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for th1
peoples column viii not be printed
Names OF contributors 70 the column
WIZ not be printed, but must he fur
n;shed The Evening Journal as an evil
denee OF good faltn 80 the part Of the
contributar.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
Named aa a sccretarY.

st. Anne's Episcopal Church at Middle-
town, has been appointed by Bishop
Coleman to be secretary for the dio-
cese Of Delaware at the Pan-Anglican
Congress to be held in London next
year.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

The machines, it appears have come out or top
in New Jersey, and the reform movement is dead
for the time being at least Reform movements
so called, fail because the effort is not sustained
and becaase a great many Of the reformers need
reforming themselves. On the other hand the
machines and the grafters in politics are always
alert, for to them politics is system Of business
to serve their own ends-iattening their
pocketbooks.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

Two California men who have just been con
victed OF completely in the land frauds have been
sentenced to ten years in jail. The land stealing
has been most brazen and barefaced, and the
prosecutions and sentences will be heartily ap-
proved.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
Holiness christian conventlon.

A three days convention OF the Holi-
ness Christian Mission began at Eighth
and kirlSwood streets today. The Rev.
H. p. Jones is in charge Of the con-
vention and is being assisted by the
Rev. J. Trumbauer, Of Chester. The
services viii begin at 1880 each day
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

Miss Edna Huber. OF Parker Ford
Pa visited John c. saylor, Of this city.
to-day. Miss Huber was accompanied
by Mrs q. B. Miles. of Chester. Pa
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

It is pointed out that the prosecutions of rail-
roads and trusts have been under an old law
which has never been enforced The attitude of
the government has been to enforce the laws,
and yet what hue and cry has been made.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
sf.oo SUNDAY Exeursion.

To Baltimore via Pennsylvania
Railroad. Sunday next. September IS.
Special train leaves Wilmington 9,45
a. M; returning, leaves Baltimore 6.SS
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

THE EVENING JOURNAL uses the United Press News
Service, received in its editorial rooms over sPs''"
Vsiro
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

This newspaper is on sale regularly every newsstand
in Wilmington the principal towns in the state OF
Delaware: also at Broad Street Station and Iwenty-
fourth ana Chestnut street Station Philadelphia Pa
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

New YORK s.....lf 81 ,L5J L,oof sl3o
1t viii be observed that there are
five States in more favorable posi-
tion than Maine in respect to this line
of wealth proportionate to voters.
OF the 20 States included in Comp
trollers table, Maine sands seventh in
amount per capita of savings bank de-
positors.
Kansas and Maine are out OF tho
ring.
And there goes another fancy of the
fanatics.
North Dakota having been referred
TO as the richest State in the union,
we assert that on the face, this is RI
dicuous. and while it has a high
standing in agricultural wealth, it is
below the average even, in general
wealth.
The agricultural wealth has been al
most entirely created by the growth Of
the country in that. as IN other West
ern States. and is not the result Of the
meritorious character or industry of
the people.
One block in New York is worth a
whole Dakota county. but what has
license or prohibition TO do with il?
AS TO the reference TO Kansas City,
Kansas. and the schools. In Kansas,
as in many Western States. there is a
school fund of large proportion, Sc
cured by the setting aside of, in some
instances one. and in others. two Sec
tions of land in each township. The
price of this land when sold goes into
the school fund. and as a result in
some States there is a surplus school
fund of millions Of dollars Conse-
auentlv no State taxes are levied for
school purposes.
There are also university lands and
agricultural college lands. yielding a
great income for education without
taxation.
But Kansas City Is an unfortunate
example of Kansas morality as only
one week ago yesterday, or September
End. there were As arraigned for
drunkenness in its police courts; one
days drunks
In Wilmington for the whole week
there were only a..
Is comment required?
AS to iails. almshouses. etc, in
Kansas. out of the 1O5 counties enum-
Grated in the census of 1900, only "A
had over 10000 population each; 46 had
less than 10000 20 less than 5000 and
seven had less than 1000 population.
There are 100000 acres 20 a county.
In an agricultural section so densely
populated it is truly marvellous that
there should not be more jails and
almshouses.
We shall later give facts and statis-
tics on Dauperism and crime. which II
not satisfactory 10 Prof. Spaid and his
associates. will nevertheless be backed
by authority that the public will re-
spect.
In conclusion. we request that the
news from prohibition states that WI
are publishing from day to day, be
carefully read. for these items are in
dicators revealing the true tendency OF
prohibition laws. Prof. Spaid, himself
l may become the wiser. If not the bet
ter. for a perusal of the news from
/ sections where his theory has had Tho
most thorough trial.
Emil Engel
Sec. Business Mems Protective Asso
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

Advertising rates on application
No attention paid to unsigned communications.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

Now that the heated spell is about over let us
all work for a larger Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

Gilbert s. Jones. Business Manager
Fourth and shipley Streets, Wilmington Deaware'
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.

BY mall postage prepaid $500 year. or % cents -,
month payable advance BY carrier SIX cents "eeN
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

New York once: GOA Cambridge Building, Corner Firth
Avenue and Thirty third Street
Chicago once: 81 Boyce Building.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
TELEPHONES

TELEPHONES.
Editorial Room-D. & A. 500 Delmarvia' 224s
Business Onice--D & A. 975. DemarNia' zz4S.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

Directors and sole stockhoders; Robert ?,
Albert w. cummns, Clement B. Halam ana Sl'Der' .
JONES' fT--t-'
Evening journal., 1907-09-12

$1o7; Iowa. slI7; Minnesota, s1o2; nA-.
nois, S14s; Indiana, SSs, Ohio, sls3;
California. S40O.
We do not tabulate the Southern
States as they are very low in bank
ing resources. and il would be unfair
to COMPARE them with States of more
favorable history and character Of
population
Prof. Spaid says that the per capita
deposits in Kansas savings banks is
$li7. but as Kansas has no banks
classified as savings, and the total de-
posits per capita in all banks and
trust companies is only $50, the lowest,
in the p tabulated from the Comp
trollers figures, II is difficult to imag-
Inc where he gets the basis for his
statements.
1t certainly is impossible to make
the facts agree with his figures. It
viii be observed that Kansas. prohibi-
ton. is the lowest on the list and that
seven are higher than Maine, all OF
them license States.
Lest we do injustice to Delaware we
call attention to the fact that this
state has made a marked advance in
the last decade.
From 1900 to 1906 there was an in
crease in total deposits in all of our
banks from S15,53S,457 to $24, ,551 1863, or
5S per cent. increase; in the same
period the deposits in Maine increased
81 per cent
AS we are now in the banking de-
partment Of this contention, we may
as well close up another misstatement
of the opposition.
In one of Mr.. Burchenars epistles,
he says that Maine is the only State
in the union having more savings
bank depositors than voters.
Again we refer TO the Comptroller's
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
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