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Evening journal., 1907-03-22
Jests and Jin9Ies
Gentle Spring
VIII soon be here
And with it comes
The brown book beer

VIII be here.
And with it
The brown book beer
Milwaukee Sentinel.
"why." exclaimed Tom at strange to hear you
talk way When we were at college together you
didn't believe at all in a place eternal punishment"
yes" replied Dick but I didn't have any enemies
when was at collese."-Philadelphia Press.
Then it can't come from his throat"-cleveland Plain
Dealer
she-Dont you feel wen dear?
IIc-liy head feels heavy DO you suppose those bis
cults you made could have gone to head?-Yonlers
Statesman.
The Younger Man-stranse that women can't throw
straight
The older Nan-Yes-er-my wife tells mo she threw
herself at another felow--missed and caught mel
Princeton Tiger.
Lady dn diapers shop)And is this color also gonn-
ineG
Assstant-As genuine as the roses on your cheeks,
miss.
Lady-Hml show me another one.-rit-Bits.
Teacher-Harry. mother has nve children and but
potatoes. divide the potatoes that
each win receive an equal portion?
Harry Cquickly) Mash 'em.-IIarpers Weekly.
Sympathetic visitor-Iow do you IKE your new doc
tors
Interesting Invalid-Immensely. He says that four Of
symptoms exceedingly and is absolutely
unique.-Brookyn Life.
The Major-The fair name OF our state viii be hope
essy stained Here's of another hanging by
a sheriff
The colonel-wcr what can you expect, sub? The
wasn't lynehed tin three days aftah the crime
Puck.
IIeiress-which would you rather lose, JacS-ne or
my money?
He-You. sweetheart
Heiress-Ohl Jack
He-I would because, don't dearest, even II
lost you would stil have your money to offer large
rewz7zs Tor aaS Ess back again.
aOizoss-Dear Jaek-ulustraied Bits
Evening journal., 1907-03-22
Friday, March %, 1907.
THAT LOCAL OPTION BILL.

- OVERNOR LEA has signed the local OPP
NY ton bill as it applied to the entire State.
The overwhelming majority in the Legislature
in favor Of the bin justihcs the Governor in the
action that he has taken. The question will now
he mt no to the voters OF Delaware in special
election. and there will be an opportunity for the
expression Of the views OF the people on the mat
ter The situation is different from what was
contemplated at the outset The sentiment in
Kent county it was very evident all during the
session Of the Legislature in favor OF the local
option bill. and It was doubtless so in Sussex
county. In Wilmington as judged by the mem
bers OF the Legislature, there was no strong dc
sire for the local option bill Certain Of the
LIQUOR men in Kent county, however, who saw
the possible success Of the local option move
ment there, devised the plan TO dragoon the whole
State into an election And Wilmington sud
denly finds isef plunged into campaign, uneN-
pectedlv. but which, nevertheless, promises to be
lively. This is assuming that the law passed is
constitutional The first movement OF the oppon-
ents Of the bill we fancy win be to test its con-
stitutionality The members had the assurance
of their chief counsel that the law will stand the
tests of the courts, but thattcst VIII doubtless be
made Should the law be sustained, this city will
have novel experience and in many ways an
unpleasant one Only those who have been
through similar contests realize the struggle that
will be impending
Evening journal., 1907-03-22

who so to church want shorter sermons, with not
too much doginatism in them. They desire bright
music. They wish social life. The elderly min
lister, at times finds it difficult to keep up with
the wants Of the younger members OF his flock,
but he should not be cast aside Wisdom in the
pulpit comes with age and i'll these days Of chang
ing theological belief those who want the faith
can often best find it hidden in the heart and in
the mind of the older minister whose contact
with life's struggle, with the ups and downs OF
the world, make him safe and sure counsellor.
The older minister is entitled to consideration.
The up TO the minute preacher can afford to
exercise charity and wait for his time.
Evening journal., 1907-03-22
WILL TRANSFER
VOTERS NAMES
City Council to Sit as a Board
Of Registration on Tues
day Next
sneelal 70 rhe EvenIng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE, March 22-City
Council will sit as a board OF registra-
ton on Tuesday and Wednesday even-
ings for the purpose Of transferring
the names Of citizens who have chang
ed their residence since last fan.
Those who have become citizens u
New Castle since The fail election can
register provided they were not entitled
10 vote at the state election in Noven-
Der last. Deep interest is being mani
fosted I'm the city election and the eX-
pression on all sides Is "let us have a
change" The present city Council
has failed to come UP TO the standard
as expected and the people are ciamor-
INK for a change and it an lies with
the voters whether the present retiring
menbers shall be returned or an entire
new Council elected.
Councilman Hugh Duffy in speaking
OF the present body said last night that
every order stub is on hand for in
sncction ~ the citizens.
The election win be held on Tuesday,
April o. when seven Councilmen ana
four inspectors win be voted for.
Dcnney S. smith. president, and Hush
Il. Duffy. who is also secretary, Win
hold over until 1909. The Council rs
increased from five 60 nine. ana The
four inspectors appointed unser the
new law to hold the FIRST election are
orion a. CNrlck, Edward II. Naylor,
Evening journal., 1907-03-22

Patrick Whalen and Ira Lunt
The New Castle A. A. brass band will
be organized and the third story of the
Bross building at Fifth and South
streets viii be used as a rehearsal
room. The musicians are in great
glee over the organization Of the band
and they hope to be able to sarenade
the new City Council IN April.
The bazaar committee of the New
Castle A. A. has been presented with
q barrel Of flour and ton Of coal as
prizes for the fancy fair
Contractor James Morrison has finish
ed repairs to and painting of the in-
terror of the Opera House. A new dron
curtain will be installed.
John 4. Stops has dropped the old
custom and has put up his own pack
ages of seeds for spring planting. He
has received new invoice of shoes,
rubbers. new designs in wall paper.
window shades, mating, o.lcloth and
enamel beds.
Councilman Harry Y. Jamison will
not be a candidate for reelection H.
the Southern district.
Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Morrison will
celebrate the silver Jubilee Of their
wedding this evening.
Evening journal., 1907-03-22
RosE ALL BY HIMsELF.

G ENATOR ROSE took upon himself the re-
- sponsibility OF defeating the initiative and
referendum bill that would apply TO the State
1t was very kind and thoughtful of the senator to
stand out so conspicuously as the opponent OF
this measure on which the voters expressed
themselves so emphahcally Doubtless many
other senators would have been against the bill
had it been put to a vote, but Mr. Rose, by reius-
ing consent for the consideration of the measure,
again in the Senate, relieved his fellow members
from being shown in their colors. The Initiative
and Referendum League, by the large vote polled
for this measure, had right to expect that it
would be enacted into law
The attitude of Mr.. Rose shows clearly the
need for an initiative and referendum law. The
voters Of the State were largely in favor of the
measure, and so declared themselves at the polls
when given the opportunity. The vote was en-
phatic only a trihing number being cast in the
negative Yet the Senate refused to heed the
expressions Of the people on this question, Judg-
ing from the attitude of the Senate on many
questions, the members considered themselves
not the representatives of the voters at large but
merely the exponents OF certain special interests
Evening journal., 1907-03-22

tactics might work successfully in for
eign countries. but we here should be
able to trap the kidnappers in some
way or other. Where. are our sagacious
detectives and secret service men? Are
they unable to deal properly with this
class Of criminals? 1t seems very
obvious that they are, or else they
would not so free so often. 1t is about
time that such people as these should
be brought to justice, and / trust we
win be able to run them down when
ever they crop up in any section OF
the country
Respectfully
interested"
Wilmington, March %.
Evening journal., 1907-03-22
TENDER WORD FOR OLD PREACHERS

p ISHOP BERRY, at the Conference at
A. Smyrna put in a word for the mdde-aged
and old preachers announcing that they would be
taken care Of at this Conference. Nothing is
more pathetic than to see preacher, advanced in
years, who has given the best days Of his life to
the church, often with small compensation, only
TO find with advancing years that he is not wanted
and likely to become charge upon someone else.
And persons who are thrown upon others for
support know too well what most frequently that
means
The religious papers are filed with appeals for
aid for some aged minister in distress whose days
OF practical usefulness are ended and whose posi-
ton is such that he cannot earn livelihood
Many similar instances never see public light
Some OF the richer denominations are guilty Of
not providing for their INDECENT clergy as they
should do. The bishop made point that is all
too true when he declared that persons seek the
advice of the older physician and the counsel Of
the aged lawyer because Of their ripe experience
and yet neglected the old preacher whose long
years of service often make him especially fitted
for the position Of pastor OF his flock. To be
sure religious manners change. Many people now
Evening journal., 1907-03-22
COUNCILMAN BUYS
"SHIN-PLASTERS"
Old Wilmington Scrip Bank
Notes Sent Here From West
Chester for Redemption

Scrip bank notes OF the city Of Will
mington. amounting to S5.65. of the
series Of 1862, known as 'shln-plasters"
We're received here yesterday by Clerk
of Council Thomas T. Lewis from tho
executor Of the estate of Mrs. Harriet
D. Rupert cf West Chester. deceased.
with the request that they be redeemed.
Mrs. Rupert died recently. and
among her effects were found the old
notes. They ranged IN denomination
from 5 cents to so cents and found
ready purchasers among the members
of City Council last night
Evening journal., 1907-03-22
INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE RATEs.

R EALIZING that the rates Of industrial in
Az surance companies arc higher than they
should be, plan has been started by the Massa-
chusetts Legislature which may afford those who
secure industrial insurance some relief.
A bill before that body provides that savings
banks, when their trustees desire may add indus
trial insurance to their original enterprise. The
State insurance department is to issue a certih-
cate to any savings bank to do an industrial in
surance business when a special insurance guar
antee fund is provided These provisions must
be satisfactory to the banking commissioner as
well as the head OF the insurance department The
investments of the insurance fund are to be as
carefully guarded as those Of the savings bank
institutions. The insurance permitted to be is
sued on any one life is limited to $500, and the
issue OF policies is to be restricted to residents OF
Massachusetts.
The scheme is to provide a safe industrial in
surancc to the thrifty OF limited means who have
been paying the higher rates of the regular com
panies. Many citizens of eminence in Massachu-
setts have approved the plan, and it has received
the endorsement of the trade organizations and
the labor unions Such institutions as our own
savings banks here which are so we'll managed,
might take up the industrial insurance feature.
The Massachusetts plan will be watched with in
terest, and should it prove successful there will
doubtless be adopted by other States
Evening journal., 1907-03-22
Peoples Column

~ ouymous communications for the
peol les column will not be printed.
~games OF concrlbutors to the column
viii net be p-,ased, but must be fur
nishc6 The Evening Journal as an evA-
dcnce Of good faith on the part Of the
contributor.
Evening journal., 1907-03-22
JeweI Pressnted ey Lodnemen.

Al meeting held by Wilmington Lodge
No. !. A. o. L. w. last evening. a hand-
some jewel was presented to the Graaa
Master Workman on behalf Of the lodg
b Past Muster Workman sasso-
Evening journal., 1907-03-22
PEOPLES INTERESTS ABOVE SELF.

IT Is not often that one hears Of an officeholder
4 legisatng money out Of his own pocket, but
this is what Francis NJ Walker, Register Of
Wills for this county, has done.
The General Assembly passed law increasing
the fees Of the registers offices in the counties in
order that the Kent and Sussex offices might be
self-sustaining. This same law would have APP
piled, also, to New Castle county which, how
ever did not need the additional revenue, accord
ing to Mr. Walker lie had the bill amended ex-
cluding New Castle county from the operations
of the new law with the result that he deprived
himself of hundreds of dollars to which he would
be entitled under the new law
The residents Of the county, by Mr. Walkers
act, are thus saved considerable money Mr.
Walkers attitude is highly commendable and he
deserves the thanks OF the citizens of this county
whose interests he has at heart, as he has demon
strated by deeds that speak louder than words.
Evening journal., 1907-03-22
Clean the Streets.

Editor The Evening Journal
With the coming of spring and .he
disappearance Of the snow, streets IN
many sections Of the city are booming
up as positively filthy the accumu-
lations OF dirt which have been bur ed
under the snow practically all win
ter now littering the surface Of the
roadways. II would Sc I'M that a prac-
tice formerly resorted to in Philadel-
phia could be put into profitable prac-
uco here. thereby saving much grumb-
ling and growing at the Street ana
Sewer Commissioners. The scheme is
for each householder 70 arm himself
with broom aud shovel and clean the
street Immediately in front OF his horne.
II each did this the city would be as
"clean as whistle" ~ a day or so,
after which the city would have but
little to do in that direction.
Yours respectfully,
Civic Pride.
ztrff,,,t,.r.f,r, March %
Evening journal., 1907-03-22


Editor The Evening Journal.
"A person who kidnaps is as bad as
a murderer. in my estimation. And
particularly is This so when the victim
is a small, defenseiass child. The
kidnapping Of child here has aroused
this section OF the couaigy. and every
cffort is being made 90 apprehend the
person or persons who carried the child
or. The mental anguish of the par
ents can be imagined. and I'VE should
have sympathy Tor them. Cases OF
kidnapping In this country have be-
come very frequent IN the past sew
oral years. Generally some man Of
means is picked out as a victim and
the person kidnapped IS always held for
a ransom. This appears to me to be
nothing more than bldclSmaiL Threats
OF DOING away with the kidnapped per-
son have usually proven sufficient 70
bring forth the stipulated sum of
money. and the raseals who work this
scheme are shrewd enough TO arrange
matters so that they viii 90 absolutely
Free This should not be in such a
large and free country as ours. such
Evening journal., 1907-03-22
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Run Down Ne Kidnappers.

wilmington. March p.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-21

expenditure hundreds Of millions for terminals
and Improvements the end OF which yet By far the
significant condition OF the has been the growing srngen
ending finally exorbtan interest This tighten
ing OF the purse strings warning that be needed disaster is
be avered Our demands for capital have practically exhausted
the supply and halt imperative Our credit loan
overeXended spite OF the immense increase cash
and there for this serious disease other than the natural
liquidation Currency reform have but that
the panacea present ills In conclusion prospects
distinctly favor OF another good business year, with these four
provisions ( We be favored with another good harvest 2
We discourage overcOnfdence and reckless speculation Cd
We must the strain in the loan market by the natural
OF liquidation rather than depending upon legislation W We
for social political discomfort compelling
big corporations obey the law and their monoposc opera
tons.
Here four possibilities which, safely passed. may
further period of business acvy especially should prices reede
a reasonable level"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-21
THE COUNTY BEACON
AS A WEEKLY
DEMOCRATS TO RESUME PUBL
CATION OF THEIR ORGAN DUR
ING SESSION OF LEGISLATURE.

AT meeting of Democrats held Sat-
urday evening it was decided to resume
the publication of the County Beacon.
as a weekly, for a period of three
months, which will cover the session
of the legislature.
The new weekly is to be an eight
page paper the size Of Mr.. Bucklands
paper "Trans-Pacihc Trade" It will
be published by the new corporation
which was formed to take over the
Aloha Alma. The printing however viii
be done elsewhere. The policy Of the
paper will be to vigorously support the
Democrats who were elected at the
last election, and advocate the princi-
pies of the Democratic Territorial and
County platforms, as well as to keep
the party in line with the National
Democratic party.
A committee was appointed to have
control Of launching and carrying on
the enterprise, and the FIRST number
will be out next Saturday.
The committee has authority to make
contracts for printing and circulating
the paper, and soliciting and securing
1t is intended that the
paper shall turn the inside of political
situations out, as they arise, so that
everybody may know what is doing,
The committee also has authority to
secure such editorial and writing SER
vice as will be needed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-21
Henry CIeWS
On The Past Year

striking suggestions regard the year upon which we have
entered.
The year just closed has phenomenal many respects
only been industrial activity nearly all civilized
but also exceptional political social development
pogrethe natural result OF growth population development
progress advance
cation and civilization Along with this progress has nev
able of the particularly working classes
gradually but securing larger
the worlds product 1t has also been worldwide
peace the sole important exception being deporabe
aHa in Russia where oppressed and downrodden people
struggling to break the bonds oppression Both England
have had OF much greater prosperity than
Germany the OF aarsnanca and strngy
resembles while England has experienced great enlarge
OF her already wonderfully extended foreign France
IS making progress and accumuatng wealth rapidly, although
less disturbed by social and religious dsensions
British possessions including Canada Australia Egypt India
enjoying unusual business activity; the only exception that
being South Africa which, though evvng continues
aerefec of spite OF the rapid gold production
Japan appears 10 be rapidly recovering from its struggle with
Russia and China is awakening from its long Sleep adopting
Western civilization which alarming The quarter
century destined to great developments in Chinese Jap
eSe territory and no country will benefit thererom than the
AT home there has been extraordinary bust
sS activity which has amazed everyone by its breadth continuity
he United States be still enjoying marvellous
SS growth which have more than aonshed the world
upset calculations of the shewdest experienced observers
esms have usual been amply reuted and even the opmsts
ny nave dared to predict such developments have taken
place in this country thus Twentieth Century One OF the
prime causes Of this continued prosperity has been of gen
oo arVeS without these such years 1905 and 1906
would have been impossible Not only our avests as whole
e large but the agricultural classes generally received very
onaDe prices Tor their product Never the American
50 prosperous he today little in debt and DOS
seed OF so good bank account and before enjoy so
many OF the comforts OF life The rise crop during the last
lew years added to the farmers income than the increase
yield and has been accompanied bv rise in land values t
justified but sometimes running excess if
Next to good harves the development our mineral resources
mas been the most prolific of wealth The farm and mine
together have cooPaed unusual degree our national
prosperity Still another important element in our national
activities the effect invention and discovery The use Of
compelling the Of industrial establishments and
the creation Of other absolutely industries Invention
also partly responsible for the rebuilding of our railroads Dur
last few years the big freight has called rails heavier
locomotives heavier bridges and roadbed; while growth of
traffic arising from business activity and increased population has
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-21
DAILY STOCK REPORT

Between Boards-Salesc: 6 Wainea.
$4,000; 5 Waimea, $4,000.
Session Sales: 100 Ookala IS. 90
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-21

The action of the Governor of jana
lea in peremptorily demanding the
Withdrawal of the American Bluejtck-
cts and marines who had been render
ing aid to the stricken city Of King
ston, reminds one of the drowning
Frenchman in the Mississippi, who was
Justify calling for aid. He knew what
he wanted to say well enough but he
did not have an idiomatic command Of
English and so instead Of shouting, II
shall drown, will nobody kelp me?" he
called out, Il will drown; nobody shall
help me-" A Tenneesseean who had
started to the rescue, stopped, saying
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-21
MARKHAM FINED 500.

George Markham was this morning
George Markham was Saturday
silver pieces or their equivalent as a
fine for having, It is said, been guilty
Of poisoning certain dogs belonging to
his Kalihi neighbors. On the charge
Of using improper language in public
he was discharged.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-21

On of those who seem to think
that the whole mainland press is in
a sort OF conspiracy to damage the
reputation of the Islands, when
ever it hasn't anything particularly
striking to publish from other re
o;o,e hoe ,-0;cad +be fear that the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-21

Even a lazy man can be induced to
hurry by the prospects of loahng
ahead.
Not all people can be clever, but
most Of US can do a little better than
we do.
There isn't much hope for a man who
demands that saloons keep open after
/ o'clock a. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-21

In the death of Captain Godfrey, a
man who did much for the material
advancement Of Hawaii has passed
away. For twenty years he was a vital
factor in inter-island transportation.
He was man with whom ships and
shipping were not merely means Of
livelihood or wealth, but a passion.