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Evening journal., 1907-02-05
HOW THE UNoRGANIzED SUFFER

a CCORDING to reports of the labor organi-
cations of New York State during the
last nine years the average increase OF the pay
of organized worllingmen is about thirty per
cent The statistics are based upon reports COW
ering some 100000 persons employed in the var
ious trades. In view of this showing it is not
believed that the advance in the cost of living has
kept pace in New York with the higher trend Of
wages. The figures show that where labor is
organized it has received fully its share OF the
prosperity Of the country. 1t is on the unorgan-
lied workers and the persons with fixed incomes
that the advance in living expenses has struck the
hardest
Evening journal., 1907-02-05
FORTUNE
In GRASSHOPPERS
Maine Man Takes a Tip
from a Fisherman and Lays
in a Big Stock

LEE. Me, Feb. 5.--What he believes
to be new road to riches has been
discovered by James Ludgate, a far
mer living north Of here. If it doesn't
pan out Mr.. Ludgate will be extremely
disappointed particularly as the ex-
pertinent has already cost him s14.
Last spring a city boarder, who had
come here trout fishing, declared thac
If he could only get some grasshoppers
he would be willing to pay literally for
them, as he believed they would prove
great bait along the trout streams. He
pointed out the fact that trout could
always obtain plenty Of worms and
flies when the season opened, but that
they had to wait until August for
grasshoppers. He would be willing TO
pay two cents each for some. and he
knew scores of other sfhermen who
would give as much. he said.
This set Mr.. Ludgate to thinking, and
when grasshopper time came ne hired
all the boys in the neighborhood TO
catch the insects at the rate OF one cenr
for Sfty. He sent his own children oue
in the fields. and when the crop had
been gathered he possessed about sew
enty-fve thousand hoppers Of all kinds.
ages and sizes. As fast as the insects
were taken they were placed in a corn
crib which had been made air tigm
by pasting paper over the cracks. The
crib was then filled with hay and bank
ed with leaves 10 keep it warm within.
Thus far during the winter the grass
hoppers have stood the cold, and Mr.
Ludgate sees no reason why he should
lose more than ten per cent by spring.
Having little else to do, he is now
making boxes in which 20 ship the in
sects when the fishermen want them.
II he can get two cents each for the
hoppers he will make about $1,000.
Evening journal., 1907-02-05
NEW EnqIand Tea.v

A New England Tea" viii be held
in the lecture room Of East Lake Pres
byterian Church on Friday evening, for
the benefit of the Sunday school A
very interesting program has been ar
ranged. consisting Of several musical
selections and a humorous debate en-
titled Resolved. That women should
propose" The participants in the de-
bate will be James NcGovern and Jacob
Lendenman, affirmative; Miss Kathar-
inc Croes and Miss Reita Emerson
NEGATIVE.
Evening journal., 1907-02-05
aRetty. john and the naby.v

In the First Methodist Protestant
Church this evening the Rev. Burton
l.. lockwood. Of the Indiana Confer
cnce. viii deliver a temperance ad-
dress taking as his subject Betty
John and the Baby" DR.. lockwood is
q fluent speaker and his address prom
ises to be both interesting and enter
tafnfnu
Evening journal., 1907-02-05
Yours truly
wilmington, January 30
Centre Grove School Honor Pupils.

The following are the names of pupils
OF Center Grove School having an aver
age Of 20 per cent. or above for January;
Lille Mccullough, Amanda Wilson, Portia
Ashton. ella Ashton, Elizabeth Carroll,
Mary Mccullough. Irene Carroll. sara
Peters, Marcel Tapie. Leroy Bullock,
Marins Tace.
Those having 50 per cent. or above are;
Anna Kelley. Clara Bartells, Helen Kelley.
Mildred Carpenter. Louisa Bartails Essle
Hanna. Herman Carpenter, Albert Hum-
phrey. Kinsev Carpenter Chase slater,
Joseph II. Chandler Alfred Hanna, Mil
ton Biackwood.
Evening journal., 1907-02-05
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for the
peoples column will not BE- printed.
Names of contributors 70 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., 1907-02-05
Respectfully
A constant Reader.


Wilmington, February D.
G) The Cabinet personnel as at pres.
ent arranged is as follows: Secretary
.of State-Elihu Root; Secretary of the
rreasury-Leslie M. Shaw: Secretary
OF William II. Taft; Attorney
General-Charles J. Bonaparte; POST
mastered -General-GeOrge B. Cortelyou;
Secretary Of the Navy-Victor II. Met.
calf; Secretary of the Interior-Ethan
Allen Hitchcock; Secretary Of Agrieui-
ture-James Wilson; Secretary OF Com
merce and Labor-Oscar $. Strauss.
Upon the retirement Of Leslie NJ Shaw
and Ethan A. Hitchcock which win oc-
cur soon George r. Cor,elyou win be-
como Secretary Of the Treasury and bis
present post of postuaster-icnera
Wil Dee fled. by George Won T. Meyer.
The Interior portfolio win he filled by
JHmes n Garfield l2) $50. go Utah
IS at pres MT represented by Reed
smoot and George Sutherland. Sen
ator Smoot IS not deprived OF his an
thority as the result Of the action
brought to test his fitness for his po-
etion.
Evening journal., 1907-02-05
CAN GET TROUBLE IF THEY WANT 1T.

ID RESIDENT ROOSEVELT, according to
Washington dispatches. has assured the
railroad magnates Of the country that he does not
propose to submit any more legislation to this
Congress affecting their interests. What will be
done in the future time alone will develop It
looks as though the question OF railroad regula-
ton win be taken up again at TIE next session
The managers OF many Of the railroad corpora
tions have made mistake in not accepting in
Evening journal., 1907-02-05

The Legislature of Massachusetts is consider
ing the question Of taxation in that Common
wealth The committee in charge has agreed
unanimously upon one change, and that is a gem
era extension of the inheritance taxes, to include
direct as we'll as collateral bequests The point
at issue is how much the tax shall be and how
far it sisll extend. It is probable that sliding
scale will be adopted with reference to the near
ness Of kin. The Legislature will also consider
a proposed tax on stock transfers and a tax upon
automobiles to assist the roads.
Evening journal., 1907-02-05
Personal and Pertinent

George Anderson baiiT Of City Council has proved
himself be highly efficient and genial public official
His close attention duty and unvaryng have
the sincere friendship Of all the city soons while
his private life has proved him to be ideal coored
citizen.
Evening journal., 1907-02-05
Presidents Cabinet.

Editor The Evening Journal
O) Please give list Of the members
Of the Presidents Cabinet CD How
many members are there in the House
Of Representatives.? CD Pending the
settlement OF the Reed Smoot case
now many votes i'm the Senate does
utah have?
Evening journal., 1907-02-05

The convenient LOCATION and extern
sive facilities Of this institution COM
mend 1t to business men and all per-
sons who receive money and disburse
the same in payment of regular ex.
penses. such as office, household and
business. This company invites check
ing accounts on which it pays interest
at the rate Of 2 per cent per annum
Evening journal., 1907-02-05
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

ANY erroneous reflection upon the character,
or reputation OF any person. or corporation
may appear IN these columns wiz be glaaY coi''
upon
Evening journal., 1907-02-05

Headaches and Neuralgia From Colds
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re-
moves cause. Call for fun name. Look
for signature b. w. Grove. 25c.
Evening journal., 1907-02-05

The Ann Arbor Railroad Company has been
fined $4,000 for rebating in favor of the Toledo
Ohio, Ice Trust. The grand jury found Iss
counts in their indictment against the company
and the officers promptly confessed and paid the
fine. The Toledo Ice Trust was one of the most
obnoxious in Ohio and some of its officers last
summer were prosecuted for conspiracy to in
crease prices
Evening journal., 1907-02-05

"only mint can make money without Advertising =
Gladstone
Evening journal., 1907-02-05

This nospaner IS on sale t Broad stree; and Twenty
fourth and Chestnut street railroad stations ih'iel1
rhia ana al tie Broadway Theatre news H'anu' -N'"
York
Evening journal., 1907-02-05
rERMs oF suBscRIPTIoN.

BY mail. postage prepaid $500 year, or 20 eens ,
month, payable in advance. BY carrier six cents
Evening journal., 1907-02-05

Our city was honored yesterday by the visit OF
Mrs Donald Mclean, presdentgeneral of the
National Society OF the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. She came especially TO partci-
pate in a very pleasant affair of Caesar Rodney
Chapter to honor its regent Mrs. Mclean is
one of the distinguished women of our country
and her reputation as a speaker and charming
woman was well sustained yesterday at the His
torcal Society rooms in her brilliant address to
the large number of Daughters and their guests
Evening journal., 1907-02-05

District school at Blue Berry Cor
ners" will be given IN Goodman NJ. f.
Church on Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1907-02-05

no attention paid to unsigned communications
Advertising rates on application.
Evening journal., 1907-02-05

ALL THE NEWS FROM EvERYwHrRH
Evening journal., 1907-02-05

D A.soo-rHLnrHoNFs-Ds.maryia A aa'a an
Evening journal., 1907-02-05
Capital, Surplus and Profits
Over One Million Dollars.

OFFICERS.
OHIO NOWLAND. President.
z. BRINGHURST, Jr., Vice-President.
J. T. Pennypacker,
Secretary and Trust officer
RICHARD REESE, Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1907-02-05
FINANCIAL CARDS.
FINANCIAL CARDS.
Security Trust
and
Safe Deposit Co.,
SIG Market Street
SIG Market Street
Evidence Of Payment

Evidence of Payment
Checks properly written and en-
dorsed furnish conclusive evidence
of the payment of the amount spec
flied therein. We exercise the ut
most care in passing upon checks
issued by our depositors and thus
afford them the greatest possible
protection in their business affairs.
OFFICERS
Benjamin Nields, President
James B. Clarkson, Vice President.
John S. Rossell, Sec. & Trust Officer.
l. Scott Townsend, Treasurer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
Tho Spread of AlfaIfa.


Throughout tho west alfalfa has
been found very valuable to farmers,
as 1t Is easy to raise. fourishjng in DIFF.
fcrcnt soils and climates, and Is excel.
lent food for stock. 1t requires no cul.
tiyation. growing rapidly after getting
well started. Alfalfa entered this coun.
try from Mexico many years ago, but
IT was not until comparatively recently
that its value as Il food for live stock
was recognized. It's hardy nature
makes it an ideal crop for the dry
lands OF the west. aud it thriyes there
without irrigation. 1t Is now spread
all over the country. growing from
New, York TO California and every.
where apparently making its way as a
permanent addition to the nations ag.
ricultural products.-Baltimore News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
Has n Job Wa;tins.

al hear you're getting to be n rea,
sport" veteran in that line remarked
to youthful acquaintance of the con-
scrvative sort recently married.
The young man repudiated any such
intention.
"Just placed little bet among the
boys in the office. you know" he add
ed put in S1.50 and won $40 in n
trfling pool
We'll, that's good beginning. any
how" said the veteran. You'll grow
up after awhile. What did you do
with the S40-put 1t on the races OF
open winc?'
Bought ton of coal and set of
false teeth for my wife," was the TO.
ply.
When the veteran revived his young
friend had disappeared.
Gee" he soliloQuized. "thnt's new
one in sport! If win tomorrow guess
I'll buy my mother-in-law n new cork
leg and some darning cotton."-New
York Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
babes an Bait.

"Wot do We think said the sailor.
of usin' live babies for bait? We
done 1t In Ceylon"
Babies for bait? Fishing for shark p
NO. Crocodile. Baby bait is tho
only thing for crocodile. and every
body uses It. Ye rent baby down
there for half dollar n day. or
course The sailor went on. "the thing
mint rs cruel as it sounds. No harm
ever comes to the babies. or else. o.
sourse. their mothers wouldn't rent
en-. The kid is simply sot on the soft
mud bank of crocodile stream and
the hunter lays hid near him, sure
perfection. The crocodile is lazy. lie
basks in the sun in midstrenm. Moth
In will draw him III to shore where We
can pot him. But set little fat naked
baby on the bank and the crocodile
soon rouscs up. In he comes. greedy
look in his dull eyes. and then we open
fire. have got as many as four croco-
dies with one baby In a mornings
fishin'. Some Cingalese women wot
lives near good crocodile streams mako
rs much rs 81 week reglar out o.
rentin' their babies for crocodile bait"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
Postal saylnna aankn.

Congress has defeated repeated
efforts TO establish in the nation n
postal savings bank system. But.
while the safe and sane hs-s thus
imagined they have faverted n move.
ment toward socialism. and while n.
nanciers have been vigorously deny.
ing the possible workings of such a
chain of federal banks, the United
States Government has introduced In
the Philippines an innovation which
converts every post office in the ar.
chipelago into a savings bank" saya
Harold Bolce in an interesting arti.
clio In Appleton's Magazine.
"The Philippine Commission in re-
viewing this American departure In
government ownership calls It one
OF the most important pieces of legIs.
lation ever enacted by the United
States
This was dono even while the
government was abolishing the very
excellent postal savings bank system
OF Hawaii which existed when NO
annexed that island republic.
Uncle Sam in hls new daring and
economic insight has not only estab-
lished these postal savings banks
but has issued an essay for cirou.
lation among the Filipino people. nd.
monishing them to cultivate habits OF
thrift and TO deposit their savings in
these government banks. Emphasis. .
says Mr. Bolce, IFS placed upon tho
fact that there is absolutely no dan.
ger of loss, rs sometimes there Is
when private banks close their
DOORS"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
Pyrotechnio Metalluray,

The curious phenomena of alloys are
only beginning to be known. Seeking
an alloy that would give IN iron int.
rior with bronze veneer. thing that
proves to be not Mt all impossible or
impracticable. G. Vickcrs. British
metnllurgist. made series OF expert.
mchts, in the course OF which iron was
melted in crucible and alleged with
aluminium. 1t was desired to learn the
effect OF adding a small percentage of
zinc. a two ounce bit was cautiously
tossed upon the molten mass, when
after few seconds a series Of mufiled
explosions ensued, and the mixture In
the crucible was shot upward toward
the roof of the shop. giving n beautiful
pyrotechnic display, the iron producing
stars and the zinc yielding, dazzling
blue lights. while flakes Of molten met.
al giowed between. This continued un.
til the crucible was emptied.-New Or.
leans Times emocrat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
Given Her Choice.

Little Harry's experience with death
was limited TO the dccease of a pet
canary which had been sent to q taxi
derinist and now adorned the parlor
mantcl
His grandmother, of whom he was
very fond, wns taken suddenly III. For
some time after he learned of her con.
dition he sat in brown study. Then.
rs II coming to n sudden resolution. he
tiptoed into the sickroom and, eau
tlously approaching thu bed, fixed his
serious big brown eyes non his dear
relative and said. with a little culver
In his voice:
Say. grandma. II you die. which
would YOU rather be-buried or stuff
ed! Cause IL you're buried we can't
see you no more. but if you're stuffed
we can set you in the parlor."
Grandma Immediately began to
mend.-London Scraps.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
Christmas GlvIna.

Two little girls were talking over
what they were going to buy for
Christmas. The wealthy girl said.
II have twenty-five dollars to spend
on my family: how much have your"
The poor one replied. "I,have two dol.
lars and fifty cents to spend, but not
on our family. They do not need II.
am going to buy presents for poor
children who have no money for
Christmas"
We are apt to think too much
about Christmas presents for our own
family, and too little about gifts for
those who have no Christmas money
to spend.
Most people seem to think that IL
they have no money they cannot
make Christmas presents. But even
If they have no money they prota-
bly, have something lying about the
house or Office which they do not
need half rs much as others less for
tunate than themselves and which
they could easily spare. There are
plenty of things in many homes. put
away in the attic as rubbish, which
would be of very great service to
somebody.
The trouble with most of us ia
that we are SO selfish that VIC think
of everything In terms Of self. We
may have clothing that we are Very
sure we shall never wear again, yet
we cling to It, az We do to books
which We have read and many other
things, simply because We think We
may want 1t sometime.
1t is good time to clean house.
just before Christmas. and to pick
out all the things which you do not
really need. You will! be surprised
to see how many things you have
to spare which would cheer and help
somebody.--Orlson SWEET Marden. in
Success Magazine"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
THANKSGIVING DAY GAMES

William and Mary vs.. Richmond Mt
Newport News.
PENNSYLVANIA VS.. Cornell, at phila,
delphia.
University OF Virginia VS.. North
Carolina Mechanical College at Nor.
folk.
Lafayette vs.. Dickinson. at Easton.
Bucknell vs.. Washington & Jeffer.
son, at Lynchburg.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute VS..
North Carolina. mt Richmond.
Washington & Jcfferson VS.. W. Y.
u. mt Washington. Pa.
Johns Hopkins University VS.. Mary
land, ut Baltimore.
F. 6 NJ. Va. Gettysburg. at I.ancas,
ter.
Kansas vs.. Missouri, at Lawrence.
Baltimore VS.. Mt, Mary's, at En-.
mitsburg.
Nebraska vs.. st. Louis, at ST. Louis,
Case School vs.. Western Res, al
Cleveland.
Miami Va. Marietta, at Oxford.
Iowa State VS.. Drake, at Des
Moines.
Ohio State VS.. Ohio Wesleyan. at
Colum.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
Selections
LAKE CHAD, IN AFRICA.
Incidents of It's Exploration by nm
English Officer.

Incidents of It's Exploration by an
English Officer.
Some queer adventures and many
hardships were encountered by Lieu.
tenant Boyd Alexander in his explora.
ration OF the broad but shallow md
reedy waters of Lake Chad, in Africa.
or one incident he writes: "By now
we found that our provisions had run
ont 50 to procure food we frnntically
wnued up to our waists In mud after
duck. which before so strange an in.
vasioD Immediately took refuge In
flight We therefore had to pay on,
attention to the nocks Of kittiwake
gulls which often circled about us. and
1t was not long before we had spitted
and roasted some before the fire In our
boat. The following evening, however.
our plight became serious, for car.
triuges we're Utmost finished, and we
We're obliged to make for rats, which
abound on the Islands. digging them
out of their holes and making humble
pie OF them. and this is how we lived
Tor another six days."
Great parts OF Lake Chad average
four feet deep even where fully TWEEN.
~ miles wide. Sometimes the reeds
nre enormously thick and high. through
which the travellers had to force their
way. The next cutting, six miles in
length. occupied two days. During
these operations we were Obliged to
spend the nights huddled up In the
boats. Sleep was out OF the question.
We were attacked by hordes of mos
quitocs. aud we prayed for the morn.
Ing TO come. Many OF the mon, mad
dcncd with pain, preferred to sit up to
their necks in water oil night. l ob.
served three species of mosquito. one
as large as small ny. very dark and
with transparent body, which grew
to enormous proportions when distend.
ed with blood. In spite of all these
mosquitoes never experienced days
fever when OH the lake"
or another experience he writes: "On
the outward Journey we came upon n
large Buduma fishing fleet for til, first
time. At first they mIstook us for
other Budumas. whom they considered
a5 easy prey. for 1t is their habit 70
plumber ono another when they get tho
chance. Accordingly they closed up
ready for attnck. But soon they real.
ized their mistake, and the tables were
turned. Before we could get up to
then--and the crows of the boats were
straining every nerve-many of the
boats burst out into flames. and the
Budumas. swimming like offers under.
meath the water, disappeared into the
reeds The banks were piled up with
dried fish. and hidden underneath
straw mats we found four slave boys
who were the victims of traffic carried
on between the Budumas and Tubus."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
Tall Men of Congress-.

There will be three men in the com.
ing congress who will be contestants
for the honor OF being proclaimed the
tallcst member. They are Sulloway OF
New Hampshire, Barchfeld OF Penn.
sylyania and Anthony OF Kansas. Sui.
loway has a height CT six feet six
inches, but is round shoudered and is
topped by Barchfeld. who is six feet
three. Anthony IS six feet four. Sui
loway's friends are urging him to take
exercise IN order to get rid Of his hump.
II he should succeed he Will lie tow
ering figure. at least in inches, in the
lower branch OF congress.-Baltimor
American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
Matter of Fact.

A visitor from London found in a
care ut Rotterdam n Dutchman who
bad been about bit and who spoke
English perfectly well.
This Dutchman was smoking china
pipe OF remarkable size and beauty.
and the Londoner, an admlrer and COL
ieetor OF such bric-a-brac. took the lib.
erty to comment upon it.
You could not stumble upon n pipe
like that every day." said the English.
man.
The Dutchman took three or four
whifs Mt the pipe and then slowly re-
moved it from his mouth.
Certainly not without breaking It."
he said, gravely.-London Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
sof.(a and l;oh,

A lady famed for her skill in cook.
ing was entertaining number of her
friends at tea. Everything on the ia,
BILE was much admired. but the ycel.
lence of the sponge cake was especial.
ly the subject of remark.
"Oh." exclaimed one of tile guests, at
Is SO beautifully soft and light! Do tell
me where you got the recipev'
II am very glad" replied the hostess
that you flnd 1t so soft and light. j
made it out of my own head."-Illus
trated Bits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
A Naughty Queen.

Hollands queen, Wilhelmlna. has ex-
allied notions OF her royal authority.
She Is said to Interfere in most per-
sonal war with the conduct of Dutch
foreign relations. She looks upon the
Dutch colonies ns in some sort the pri-
yate appannges Of the house of Orange.
Hcr prodigious personal popularity
with every class of her subjects saves
her from some of the consequences OF
her uncons.ltutIonnl tendencies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
How II Affected Him.

Mrs. Myles-When are you coming to
call on us?
Mrs. Styles-Oh. really don't know
but you said you'd come soon and
bring your husband?"
II know did, and asked him last
night to come over. and he said he'd
Xix eto dream over 1t, and. do you know,
denr, he had an awful nightmare last
night!-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28
FootbalI Season Near IRIS End !

II. Jones and Alcott, ends; Dlgelow
and Paige, tackles: Congdon. center.
and Bombar, halfback. Harvard will
lose Grant ut center: Parker, left
guard; Burr. left end: Newhnli. quar-
terback; Apollonio, fullback Starr,
left end. and Wendell, left halfback.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-28

1t is sometimes advisable to employ
q night watchman to look after men
who are as honest as the day is long,
st. Louie Globe. Democrat