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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
SOME BIG FIGURES.

While some of the end -the-year figuring isn't as gay as it might be there is some which gives the .Ameri- can Eagle cause to reel as big as he would if he hadn't seen his panta- Ietted picture on the new coins. For instance, the foreign commerce of the United States in 1907 makes a new record both as to imports and ex- ports. While but eleven months figures are yet available, the record for that period so far exceeds that of any corresponding period of earlier years as to justify the statement that the total of both imports and exports will be larger for the calendar year 1907 than in any preceding year in the his tory of the commerce. For the first tne the monthly record has crossed the $2O0, 100000 line, the total for November, 1907, being $2o4,444,S6O while the import record of $13S,110,- 1 ITO, made in March, is the largest to- tai of importations in any single month in the history of our com. merce. The figures at hand justify the estimate that the imports of the full year will exceed $1,400, ,O00, O0( and that the exports will probably ex ceed $1, 900 GOO, 00O If to this is added the trade with the non-contiguous ter ritories of the United States, the val ue of the merchandise entering tn, ports of the continental United State, would aggregate nearly $t,500, 900, U0t and the merchandise leaving the port of the continental United States would aggregate nearly $2,O00, 900. 900.
 Pretty big, isn't 1t? But small com pared with what is coming when thi great and rich country gets really in habited and busy.
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WATERWAY IMPROVEMENT.

Owing to the saddening fact that this country isn't as flush and flash
 as it was, the Mississippi may have to wait awhile for some of the inl- provements which it has seemed des- tined to have ever since the Presi-
 dent went down it. Meanwhile the mouth of the Mississippi is going to be more open than it has been. There is already in sight the completion of the jetties at the mouth of the south west pass of the river which will give the South one of the deepest harbors in the world by opening to the ac- cess of the largest steamships afloat the 100 and 200 foot depths of the lower river The harbor thus made accessible has navigable water con- nection with at least a dozen States bordering the Mississippi and it's trib- utaries, the Ohio, Missouri, Arkansas and Red rivers. The new ietties were begun four years ago. They are on a larger scale and more substantial than the famous jetties at the MississipN's E
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progressive views and methods which are more in favor with the country than any reactionary plan. It has been thought that the popularity of Mir. Taft has been lost in a measure be- cause of his close relation to President Roosevelt but it is questionable whether the reactionaries are strong enough to overcome the desire of the people for a candidate with progress i've views, and it is not necessary either to express those views in Roose- veltian terms and manner. It is well to hear what MT. Taft has to say in the speeches he is to make right along.
 Interest now centers in his Boston speech.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
BOOMING TIMES.

As soon as interest in the holiday season subsidies there will be busy times in the political field. In the Re- publican ranks there are several groups ready to urge the merits of their respective candidates for the presidency next fall In the Demo- cratic ranks MT. w. J. Bryan seems to have clear field The Indianapolis Republican love feast last week gave the Fairbanks boom boost
 It is very likely that as the race for the nomination proceeds a few who are talked of will conclude, if they have not already, that it will be futile to try to keep up and will drop by the wayside. Taft headquarters have been opened at Columbus, Ohio, and are in active operation, the ar rival of MT. Taft having given new impetus. As so much has been said by enemies of President Roosevelt about MT. Taft being a spokesman of the administration it is rumored that MT. Taft's speech in Boston to-day will make clear that he speaks his own mind and has an individuality of his own. Any who have an acquaintance with MT. Taft know that he certainly has an Individuality all his own with out going to the trouble of proclaim ing it. Of all the names prominently mentioned as likely candidates MT. Taft has already received the endorse ment of the Republican State commit tees of three western States, Mis- souri, Nebraska and Kansas. South Dakota seems secure and Ohio is de- clared we'll in hand notwithstanding Foraker's opposition The President s statement declining to think of anoth- CT term is influencing factions in other States in favor of Mir. Taft.
 It is not likely that a candidate will be chosen from the East, inasmuch as the President is from the East This will exclude MT. Hughes. Moreover MT. Hughes has not that experience in national affairs that some other can didates have and has not as yet de- clared his views on the larger .ques- tions at issue. The selection is likely to go to the West. This one condition of residence MT. Taft and MT. Fair banks fulfil, while again it will ex. olude Senator Knox, who also is spok. en of favorably, but is from the East
 The logical course rests with MT Taft and in this in some particulars other candidates lack. NIT. Taft ha:
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4 PRUDENT MOTHER.

Virginia, the Mother of Presidents, and especially the mother Of the Father of His Country, is merry at Christmas time and expects to be hap py in the new year, because she has been prudent and economical while some other States have been extra gart and are now woeTul because of their extravagsnce. Virginia is closing up her books for the year prepai atorv t9 the meeting of the legislature next month and finds that she has the very comfortable sum or S1,25Q,OtG on hand, above all demands that can be fcreseen for the coming twelve-montb She iS prepared to devote thi; sum largely to the public schools ans road improvement. Virginia supports hei public schools partly by State grants and the last year has witnessed Z wonderful expansion in popular edu. cation, especially in the rural dis triets
 Wise and comfortable Virginia, is better to have a $1,250,000 casl surplus than to be obliged to issu, anticipatory of retroactive bonds
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phrase the object of the Czar will have been attained completely.
TESTS.

What Started the Quarrel, Young wife Cat )--Hello, dearestN' Young husband Cat the of1ce)-"H Hello! Who is this?'-Puck.
 "Maude was afraid the girls wouldn't notice her engagement ring Did they? Did they? six of them recog- nized it at once. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
 Many a man." said Uncle Eben, patience. when de simple truth is dat he's gettin too lazy to kick, Wash ington Star
 The early bird catches the worm quoted the Wise Guy, Yes" assented the Simple Mug, "and in these days eff ten has it served piping hot for the breakfast of the late riser. er.'-Philadel- phia Record.
 Neighbor-" And what did the doctor say?' Old Man-"E said no more med icine but if ye take little walk of marnin' on the Common, and get the air, mebbe you'll live to be oxygen srian '-Punch.
 Lawyer examining juror)-"Do you understand the difference between character and reputation?' Juror Reputation is the name yourr, neigh. they take from ou."-Judge | | says tn doctors hey discovered another new disease, Hiram' HayrixT Huh I wish th'pesky critters would stop look | in fer new diseases long enuff tew | hunt up a cure fer tn rhumatiz, by grass! Chicago Daily News
 Have you read the manuscript of my novel;" asked the would-be author. | how the story's coming out?" T can tell you how 1t isn't coming out,,,' re- l piled Crittick How do you ?' Tn book form '-Ph Philadelphia Press. Chance Acquaintance suppose you get most of your jokes from the mon- ologue men?' Jokesmith (smiling)- l Don't you think that would be steal | ling?" Chance Acquaintance Gin an in l ta ed tone) -"Well, who the deuce do you get them from, anyway" y?"-Puck.
 How do you like the committee to which you were assignedY' asked one member of the House of Representa- l tives. T suppose I ought to feel fiat | tered answered the other: T never heard of 1t before. It seems to have been discovered for my personal bene- | fit. t.'--Washington Star.
 Here's a piece in dis paper" said Weary Walker what says it's better make her unhappy" Oats de way feel replied Thirsty Tanks, "an wen feel" replied Thirsty Tanks, "an' wen wid dis?' I always say, No, ma am = Philadelphia Press.
 Why don't we see men like the novelists describe2" sI give it up Why don't we see girls like the illus trators draw Pittsburg Post.
 Kidder-"TIe said you were very versatile" Seripbles-"We now that'i a compliment, coming from him. Kid. der-'I don't know He said after
 wards, that you were more kinds of al I idiot than any other man he knew. "- Philadelphia Press.
 I DO you think, sweetheart" querieC the young man with the evenly divided
 hair, as he shifted the fair maid iron ! one knee to the other, that your fath CT will consent to our marriage? l well" replied the fair one 70
 course, papa will be sorry to lose mt [ butt
 dBut, interrupted the rash youth, " Ewill remind him that instead of losin Ra daughter. he will gain a son, Dearest" reioined the wise maid, "i , kyou really want me you mustn't sa anything of the kind. Papa has thre ksuch sons boarding with him now an he's a little touchy on the subject. \ Chicago News.
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ELEMENTS OF HIS STRENGTH.

Some curious little attempts have been made to make it appear that Secretary Taft's strength in Connecti- cut is wholly due to 'the Yale ele- ment." If that were true the Yale ele- ment would have reason to feel pret- ty good over its influence and to look forward to a great achievement at any time there was chance for one. The number of voters iA Connecticut is over 100000 Less than 5000 of them are graduates of Yale, and they have never before been accused of being the leaven that was capable of leav- ening the Connecticut lump. They are not doing it now. Of course many of the Yale graduates in Connecticut who don't happen to be Democrats would like to see Taft President. Not because he is a Yaie man, but be- cause he is a Yale man fitted to be President. Very many of the other voters of Connecticut who are not Democrats and graduates of Yale would like to see Taft President be- cause they think he is the man for the place. So, with that part of the Yale element that favors him and with the other elemnts that favor him Taft is certainly strong in Connecti. cut
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
Romance To-Day.
lcolller,s WeeklY.l


 To our forefathers each new mani festatlon was matter of ocular excite ment. The fingers of the cotton gin took the place of human fingers. At the coming of ether an amputation was transformed from a scene of torture to placid process in mechanics. Crowds gathered to see Fultons devil-boat churn it's way slowly up tho Hudson, or to watch the first locomotive puffing and clanking through the meadows. Even with the development of elec- tricity wires stretched taut against the sky; the strand of cable might be seen as 1t began It's plunge beneath the At lantic Yet 1t has remained for the matter-of- fact utilization of wireless telegraphy to bring us, in science. the height of romance. To-day a merchant wishes to telegraph to his buyer in London; forthwith his half-dozen words are shot to the tip of pole be- side the seashore, licked into the sky, and sucked out of space to lonely spar on the coast of Ireland There is here as much magic of romance as the world has ever seen.
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OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
way to Control Prohibition.
fThe portland Oregonian.

(The Portland Oregonian)
 New York advices state that a con- certed fight against the temperance movement will be made by the liquor interests of the country special atten- ton being given to Maine, North Dak- ota and Oklahoma. The success of the liquor men is doubtful and much will depend on their methods. If they get busy and prosecute the first saloon keeper accused of selling liquor to a minor or aJohronic drunk and imme- diately kick into retirement those of their ranks who attempt to become political directors, they will have made d good start. Had a policy of this kind been inaugurated twenty years ago, the legitimate liquor trade would net now be paving such heavy penalty for the shortcomings of some nf ifs followers
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THE SURE CURE.

There are many "cures" for drunk enness. Some of them are so easy and pleasant that there doesn't seem to be any need of being a drunkard. Somehow or other though, in spite of all the cures, there are many drunk ards. There is, however, one cure which is reliable, and this is just the one which is perhaps the least relied on. In reply to one who has asked the Boston Globe for a cure "A Reform ed Drunkard' gives this: If a person has formed the habit and appetite, nothing will take it from him. The appetite never dies, it only sleeps. The only way is to let it alone. A person who has such appetite may leave off for six months or six years. Cannot commence again and drink moderate ly any more than you can blow up a magazine moderately I am an old man; twenty years of my life I was slave to intemperance.. Thirty years since I left off, and not day but what that appetite calls for strong drink. know could not take 1t up again and drink moderately. Say no and stick tc it is the only remedy.
 We commend this sure cure to the attention of those who are having gold put into them, drinking strange stuff in coffee. tea, etc, etc. Now. as ever, if a man wont be a drunkart he wont be.
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warning and instruction Tn this whole sad story of William F. Walker.

Owing to the money disturbance. eggs are being used as legal tender in an Ohio town. Anybody who takes them has to trust in the strictly fresh motto.
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The construction of the second of the
 twin tunnels forming the simplon route through the Alps is under consideration by the Swiss and Italian authorities having jurisdiction of the matter, and Iit is announced that worK will be un-
 dertaken at an early date, The single tunnel now in use is giving complete satisfaction, Trains are haules | through the mountain by electricity without trouble from gas and smoke and in from twenty to thirty minutes while ventilation is excellent.
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The All Embracing Church is the ambitious name of new faith which is to be started at Seattle by Walter A. Cogswell, and which will include every creed and color, with a Bible made up of excerpts from all the leading phil. osophers and teachers since the mind of man has been capable of evolving ideas.
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Governor Conner of Alabama says he would not enjoy living in the White House and the indications are that he will not.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

Not only is Senator William B AL lison, of Iowa, the present dean of the federal senate, but he also holds the record since the beginning of the na- tion for length of service in that body
 After an experience of eight years ir the house of representatives, MT. Al lison was.in 1878 elected to the senate
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SAYINGS AND DoINGs.

The following advertisement appears in a London journal: M N O.-Be original Drowning unpleasant this time of year. When sensible you may call at 35-SlS."
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A Boston scientist says the world is drying up. He will change his mind when the campaign orators get started next year.
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Among the subjects to be dioussed at the Edinburgh meeting of the interna- tional Congregational council next
 summer are the free church, the Bible Sunday observance, education, temper anoe, missions, Christian, doctrine
 modern philosophy, modern perils to | the church idea, and 'Is the Congrega- tional ministry apostolic?"
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One of the most wonderful under ground waterways in the world, which was constructed at the latter end of the eighteenth century by the Dukes of Bridgewater, is now being used for the conveyance of waste water from the Earl of Ellesmere's collieries, at Walkdep, near Manchester. This canal, which is entirely underground, with it's arms and functions, covers over forty miles.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

Modern and civilized Japan. Corrup- tion is charged in the city council of Tokyo in connection with the street railroad purchase.
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Dr. J. F. Edwards, superintendent of the Pittsburg bureau of health, asserts that Pittsburg has been suffering from an epidemic of typhoid fever since 1873, that one person out of every sixty-six of the city's population had the dis ease last year.
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On October 1, with the completion of the purchase and transfer of the Kwansai and sangu railroads by the Japanese government. the nationaliza- tion of the railroads of Japan was com pleted and the revised freight and pas senger traffic went into effect
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and has been kept there by his con stituonts ever since.

A county In Colorado reports to the State authorities that it has no pau pers, and the town of Metaline, Wash ington, is without 3 cemetery because nobody has died there in twenty-two years.
Evening journal., 1907-02-15
The TaiIor's Mirror

What particular quality there is
about fitting-room mirrors, have
never fathomed," said a woman. but
I observe that they have a diaboiica,
power to transform even ordinarily
good looking women into monsters Of
ugliness.
you may hatter yourself that you
are at least passable enough not to at
tract unfavorable notice in a crowd
but from the moment you see yourself
in a htting-room mirror you know bet
ter. The only wonder IS that clocks
don't stop as you go by, and little boys
hoot after you In the street. Eyes as
sumo a bleary aspect; faces take on n
livid green hue; wrink es and freclles
stand out boldly; hair looks dusty and
disheveled. on the whole. you appear
to be a more hideous object than even
your worst enemy would paint you,
and no amount Of new suits can gloss
over the distressing fact
IF ran a fitting-room should light
it with rose lights, and otherwise take
pains to make customers look at least
no worse than they really are. I have
known women to fuss for days over a
new suit that was being fitted. simp y
because the htting-room lights and
mirrors made them look so ugly that
they couldn't stand their appearance in
the new garment"
Evening journal., 1907-02-15
SOME CLERKS INATTENT-VE
Mercantile Association Says This is
Why Women Shop Out Of City.

A very grave condition existing az
the present time in the stores Of this
city was brought TO che attention Of
the Mercantile Association last night
and IL was charged that this thing IS
responsible for the lo-s Of much trade
TO the local merchants. It was stated
by men who know that many Of the
clerks in the stores Of Wilmington are
inattentive to customers do not pay
attention to their employers business
and are not even polite to the women
customers who may patronize the
places in which they work.
The clerks ere found mostly in the
rear Of the stores and when "a GUS
toner enters they stand talking TO one
another allowing the person 70 wait
around until one OF them sees 1T to
wait on them. When the person gets
what they want the clerk turns away
paying them no more attention. This
il was charged is one Of the chief rea-
sons why hundreds Of women Of this
city go to Philadelphia to do their
buying for many Of them have been
heard to state as much.
The remedy suggested was that the
business men gather their employees
once week into their offices and talk
10 them and show them business meth
ode. teach them to have the proper
respect for customers and instruct
them in the manner they should em-
ploy to all those who enter their
stores.
Evening journal., 1907-02-15
CIRCUS WAR AT AN END
Truce Arranged Between 5arnum &
Bailey and Ringing Bros.


BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Feb. 18th At
a truce has been declared between the
two great rivas i'm the circus business.
Barnum and Bailey and Ringing Bros,
was disclosed when a lease of a large
tract of ground from the Barnum and
Bailey interests 20 the Ringing Broth
ers. to be used by the latter for giving
10 matinee and ring performance II
their show in this city some day next
June, was fled with the town clerk.
II was announced at the Office of the
Barnum heirs that an understanding
had been reached between the two cir
cuses and that the signatures of the
controlling interests on each side Of
the controversy had been placed 10 an
agreement. Under the terms Of the
document the Ringing Brothers will
tour the Eastern circuit. the Barnum
and Bailey show will go into the West.
as will the Buffalo Bill show. while
.Forepaugh and Sells circus. controlled
by the Ring ings, win play Eastern en-
.gagements.
This arrangement is agreeable to all
concerned as tho circuses TO go West
this year were in the East last year
and vice versa. The Barnum and Bal
ley circus will open in Madison Square
Garden earlier than usual this year
While the date has not been definitely
decided upon II probably will be the
second week IN March
Evening journal., 1907-02-15
PAPER MILK BOTTLES
They viii Be on the Market in About
Two Months.

BY the middle Of April. it is expect
ed, paper milk bottles viii be in use.
Wilmington dealers are uncertain
h'bout adopting them at once, because
they cannot tell what the price will
be. and on this account viii wait TO
see how the market stands.
A paper bottle would be guaranteed
10 keep milk for a lengthy period. not
to give it any foreign taste, and not
to affect 1t in any way that would turn
It sour. Such a bottle would be used
pnly once, and need not be returned.
A decade or so ago. when bottled
milk was new in this section, the idea
WAS welcomed by housekeepers, who
realized that it would promote clean
Illness and health. but some time
elapsed before the milSmen generally
adopted the new custom.
There is one difficulty with the
glass bottles. and that is the expense
Ind the constant loss from breakage
and abuse. With paper bottles there
would be no breakage, and no trouble
about hunting up bottles that were
lost.