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Evening journal., 1907-02-18
PROPHETS HAVE AGREED
Weather Man and the Grounding Get
Together

Since February has already had more
clear days than were recorded during
all Of The preceding month. the ques-
tion naturally arises; Isn't the ground
hog making good after all?
or course, some Of the days since
February 2 have not exactly confonm-
ed to the groundhog's prediction. Some
have been entirely cloudy. some partly
so. and on one or two days at least It
showed. but there have been other
days when there were neither clouds
nor snow. and which people character
lied as being ideal winter weather To
be sure the temperature has not always
been above freezing and one or two
days It was rather low, but because
the grounding prophesies good wealth
er Il does not necessarily mean that
the temperature must always resemble
summer day. The grounding does
not profess to make the weather; he
only claims to be able to forecast it.
If. therefore, he comes anything like
being right people ought to be satis-
fed.
The first four days Of the month were
cloudy but there is no possible way
by which the first two DAYS can be
charged to the account OF the ground
hog, fer the reason that he didnt pre-
tend TO do any forecasting before the
second day Of the month.
1t is a significant fact that both the
grounding and the weather man agree
as to what the weather will be for
the next few days at least. The
weather man. therefore. is simply fol-
lowing the judgment OF tn egroundhog
when he says.
Partly cloudy Monday; Tuesday
cloudy and warmer; diminishing
northwest winds.
Evening journal., 1907-02-18
MUCH STONE
GOING in BIG DAM
Engineers Hit Upon Plan to
CheapIy Carry Material Go
ing Into MCCaII's Ferry

YORK. Feb 1S-That the McCalfs
Ferry Power dam, which is now being
constructed in the Susquehanna River
at McCan's Ferry. will be everlasting
in character is the prediction OF the
engineer in charge Of the work.
The construction is now being push
ed rapidly forward. and, nOtwithstand-
ing the work that is being done on
the Lancaster County side Of The river
it is said the construction works from
Frey's Island to the York County side
will be first completed. The total
volume of concrete necessary for the
dam will be 100000 cubic yards. or
this amount about one-tenth viii be
the highest grade Portland cement and
the remainder abroSep, se5pf
The engineerS hey problem
to solve in regard ~ pesiting this
great mass Of fmatet5 Quickly and
economically. Sro sacconlp]ish this a
temporary bridge. built Of concrete
arches. has been erected from the
Lancaster county shore to the island
in midstream. The bridge is fifty feet
wide and Of uniform level. Near each
side Of the bridge a track is laid, and
on these travel two large cranes. each
Of which carries four steel cantilevers
stretching upwards and outwards over
the site of the dam and lower portion
OF the power house.
Between the vertical members Of
the crane. and extending the full
length Of the bridge. there are four
railway lines. Trains OF bucket cars
filled with concrete or flat cars load
ed with pudding stone ply back and
forth on the bridge The cranes lift
the buckets and their contents, depos-
iting them at the place required. In
this manner the immense dam is being
rapidly built
Evening journal., 1907-02-18
EaIIInn Ronrd Inlures Man.

While walking past the burned build
ing on Market street. formerly oc-
clipied by Louis JacOby, Saturday, a
board thrown from an upper floor
struck Harry 3. Casey, OF No. ia Wal
nut street, ON the head, injnring him
SO severely that he was sent TO the
Delaware Hospital for treatment
Benjamin ]. Cummins, OF No 7O1
French street. who was with Casey.
was struck on the arm and slightly
hurt BY the same timber
Evening journal., 1907-02-18
Editorial Opinion
Opposed 10 lndices.

No. We wouldn't allow an extra cent
above the lawful salaries, for a cart
load Of new indices in our County
Building. our county officers are paid
to keep their books which includes Of
course proper indexing. Whoever
heard Of a large account on a business
book without an idex. 1t seems strange
that anybody has the brass statue
cheek to try TO revive this old ex-
ploded form OF graft after all the
curses that have been heaped on it
here in past years. And a Legis-
latureman who votes to create another
indexing job ought to be sprayed with
lime sulphur and salt by his enraged
constituents.-Delaw state News.
Evening journal., 1907-02-18
smoIkina and prInkIna by Women.


Editor The Evening Journal.
Recently the people Of this coun-
try have been treated to articles on
smoking and drinking by women. We
have all read with interest the re-
citation Of facts that cannot be de-
MED In fact, we have also read arti-
cles by women defending the habit Of
smoking and drinking by women. That
thousands OF women drink and smoke
in public places is beyond the ques-
tion Of a doubt and 1 myself have
Witnessed the sight many times
have been in the best hotels in this
country and perceived fashionably
dressed women drinking the strong
est Of liquors. have seen them car
ried out in an intoxicated state and
must say that the sight was an ex-
tremely disgusting one. OF course,
there is more or less drinking and
smoking among the women OF the
lower class; but they are not the only
ones who have contracted this un-
feminine habit. Something ought to
be done TO break up the practice, at
least in public.
n these women desire 70 smoke and
drink. then let them do so IN the pri-
vacy Of their own homes, not in pub
lie places like hotels sand restaurants
Of the better class, where their acts
can be witnessed by men and women
OF all degrees OF social standing Their
husbands should make an effort TO
break them Of the habit, for they, /
think ARE the only ones who can do
so. 1 deplore this habit among the
gentler sex, and hope in time to see
| IL broken up.
Respectfully,
A. B. c.
Evening journal., 1907-02-18

Senator Sparks is TO entertain his fellow Sena-
tors at a banquet this evening at Dover We
hope that the record Senator Sparks will make
during the next three weeks as a servant of the
people will make his constituents feel like giving
him banquet and reception. So far we have
not observed any action on his part that is likely
to meet with such demonstration in his honor
We fear unless he changes his attitude toward his
constituents and the people of Delaware that he
is NOR likely to be dned and wined at Broad
Street Station Immediately upon the adjourn
ment Of the Legislature.
Evening journal., 1907-02-18
PoLIcE PENSION FUNp.

I T is to be hoped that the plan for a police
- pension fund in this city will be worked out
successfully. Council probably because OF the
stress OF other matters has not given the subject
the consideration that it deserves, but we have
no doubt that the councilmen will heartily favor
the police pension fund system and will do all in
their power to help along such worthy project
Our policemen do not receive high wages They
have little left after their living expenses to pro-
vide for the proverbial rainy day The police
men, along with others on wages and salaries
have felt keenly the effect of the increased cost
OF living. There is in sight no advance in pay
And unless the Legislature devises some plan for
increasing the revenue of the city or passes a law
to permit the city to extend its system of taxa
ton, it will useless to advocate general increase
in the wages OF the policemen. The proposed po-
lice pension fund, therefore, becomes all the more
important
Many OF our policemen arc dutful, courageous
and faithful employees of the city. Under the
present police commission regime the position of
a policeman is permanent so long as he fulhls his
duties Therefore he should prepare for the fu-
ture and that is the purpose of the police pension
fund. Council, we feel sure, will help the move
ment to the extent of its financial capacity But
either with or without the aid OF Council the
policemen should persist in creating fund.
Contributions regularly received from the force
would form nucleus and the policemen could
give benefits in sports or at the theatres which
would net them round sum that would swell
the fund. Other cities have police pension funds
and we trust that our own patrolmen and officers
will stir this question until their efforts are
crowned with success.
Evening journal., 1907-02-18

The railroad and other corporations expect to
kill the bill now in the Senate repeating the spe-
cia jury law. Speaker Pro TEN. Sparks referred
the bill, which passed the House almost unani-
mously to the Committee on Revised Statutes
which is composed of Conner, chairman; Reed
Sparks, Hart and Rose Two members of the
committee, Conner and Rose are employees of the
Pennsylvania railroad; two others, Reed and
Hart arc closely connected with the railroad and
cal advocate of the railroad and corporation in
terests. How will the committee report the bill?
the maker Of the committee, Sparks is the spe-
Well wait and see
Evening journal., 1907-02-18
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications FOR the
peoples column will not be printed
Names OF contributors 10 the column
win 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., 1907-02-18
chanae Eor ErsIaht crsws.

The p. B. and w. r. r. has institute
ed a change In the local freight SER
vice on the Delaware Division. IN
stead Of the local freight crew running
through from Delmar to Wilmington
as heretofore, there are now two crews
TO do the work. one crew does the
work from Delmar 10 Harrington and
return. daily except Sunday while the
other crew runs from Wilmington to
harrington and return
Evening journal., 1907-02-18
senator dupont Loses House.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-The large
residence OF Mrs. Barney, 1928 Rhode
Island avenue, has been leased 10 Sem
ater dupont. Of Delaware. At pres
ent the house is occupied by Hennen
Jennings. In October IL win become
one Of the senatorial residences Of the
city.
Evening journal., 1907-02-18

VIII the members Of the House at Dover adj
nit their incompetency to give careful and intel
ligent consideration to the matter OF the States
revenue and devise some crediabe plan to in
crease it? 1t will be such an admission if it fav-
ers referring that matter to commission.
Evening journal., 1907-02-18
Jests and JingIes

you say you can't live without my daushter?"
mo. sir"
Then you'd better stay engaged to her"-Ilf
Mamma, is Unkle Jake very wealthy"
Enormously so, dear"
What is he guilt yof7"-Lfe
Evening journal., 1907-02-18
Security Trust
and
Safe Deposit Co.
No. 519 Market Street,
Wilmington, Del.
DEPOSITS

In our money department,
whatever the amounts may
be, yield as large returns as
U. S. Government Bonds at
the present market value.
We allow 2 per cent. interest
and assure our depositors alb.
solute security.
Evening journal., 1907-02-18
ThInks coroner Erred.

EdltOr The Evening journal.
In answer TO j. P's Brioklayer and
Carpenter Problem / should say that
each carpented received 1880 30-3l and
each bricslaycr sS6.96 4s-121.
Yours respectfully,
Jas. Mack
Wilmington, February Is.
Evening journal., 1907-02-18

Representative Paradee introduced in the
House on Friday the proposed Initiative and
Referendum law. 1t was prepared by the Initia-
tive and Referendum League and embodies all
the features OF the referendum plan. The bill re-
lates only to the city of Wilmington and as at the
last election there were cast in this city o5oI for
to 7SI votes against the referendum system, the
Legislature will probably respect such an over
whelming expression of the people and pass the
bill promptly. There can be no doubt as to
whether the people of this city want such a meas
ure passed. and we trust Mr.. Paradee will call
up the bill at once for final action in the House
lie has no excuse to delay the vote for even
single day
Evening journal., 1907-02-18

No attention paid TO unsigned communications.
Advertising rates on application
Evening journal., 1907-02-18

This newspaper on safe AZ Broad street ana twenty
fourth and Chestnut street railroad stations fnhauei
min, and at the Broadway Theatre news stand ne"
York
Evening journal., 1907-02-18
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oFE1cERs

Benjamin Nields, President
James B. Ciarkson. Vice President
John S. Rossell, Sec and Trust Officer
L. Scott Townsend. Treasurer.
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The border vidette., 1907-08-10
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The border vidette., 1907-08-10

shalt be F. W, Cratb. President; John H. Wilson. Vice President: R. A. Me Donald, Secretary and Treasurer; T. A. GpX, General Manager, and thereafter the Board of Directors, at their first meeting following their own election in each year, shall elect the officers for the ensuing year, who shall serve as such officers for the term of one year, and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
 2 The Board of Directors shall have power, at any time, to fill vacancies therein, and shall have power. at any time, to fill vacancies in the offices of this corporation.
 ARTICLE VII.
 The hie hest amount of indebtedness or liability to which this corporation is at any time to subject itself, is the sum of One MIllion Two Hundred Thousand Dollars (S1, POO, 0O0.)
 ARTICLE VIII.
 Stock holders and their private prop erty shall be exempt from the corporate debts, and from all liability therefor. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereuntO set our hands and seals this -5th day of June, 1907.
 FRANK H. HEREFORD.
 EDWIN F. JONES.
The border vidette., 1907-08-10
Territory of Arizona, lNnnntM nf Snnfn GrnX

Territory of Arizona, ! ss County of Santa Cruz,
 Before me, Frank J. Duffy, a Notary Public in and for the county of Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona, this day personally appeared E iward Lanier, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Articles of Incorporation and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this 9th day of July, A. D., 1907.
 (SeaD FRANK J. DUFFY,
 7-I3-6 Notary Public.
 My commission expires Nov. l3, 1908.
The border vidette., 1907-08-10
Territory of Arizona, ss Conptv Of Santa Cruz

Territory of Arizona, ss County of Santa Cruz,
 Before me, Frank J. Duffy Notary Public in and for the county of santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona, this day personally appeared Lee Reagan and J. C. Cheairs, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscri bed to the foregoing Articles of Incorporation, and acknowledged to me. each for himself, that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed Given under my hand and !. al of office this third day of July, A. D., 1907
 (SeaD FRANK J DUFFY,
 Notary Public. My commission expires November I3, 1908.
The border vidette., 1907-08-10
Territory of Arizona -f D;Doo SSs

coanty Tarr;tofY Of Pima. Gf Arizona Sss..
 Before me, James Dunseath. a mo- tary Public within and for said County and Territory, on this day personally appeared Frank H. Hereford and Edwin F. Jones, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknow- ledged to me that they executed the same for the purpose and consideration therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and seal of of- fee this 9th day of June, A. D., 1907.
 (SeaD JAMES DUNSEATH,
 Notary Public. My commission expires January 30, 1911. 7-6 6
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

More people succumb each year to some
form of kidney trouble than any other
cause. The slightest form of kidney de-
rangement often develops into Brights
kidney disease, diabetes, or dropsy.
When either Of these diseases is sus-
pected. the sufferer should at once seek
the best medical attention possible. Con-
suit only a good, first-class physician;
leave patent medicines alone.
There are many OF the lesser symptoms
of kidney trouble which can be treated
NJ home is stated by q Well-knOWn au-
thOrity For some OF these. such as
backache, pain in the region of the kid
neys, weak bladder, frequency Especially
at night painful scalding, and other
urinary troubles, try the following simple
home remedy: Fluid Extract Dandelion
one-half ounce. Compound Kargon one
ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparlla
three ounces. These simple ingredients
are harmless. and can be obtained at any
good prescription pharmacy, and any one
can mix them by shaking well in a bot
tie. The dose for adults is a teaspoOnful
after each meal and again AZ bedtime.
There is no better general remedy
known 20 relieve all forms of rheuma-
tism either, because il acts directly upon
the kidneys and blood. IL cleans the clog
ged-up pores in the kidneys SO they can
filter and strain from the blood the poi
sonous uric acid and waste matter which.
If not eliminated. remain in the blood,
decompose and settle about the joints and
muscular tissues, causing the untold suf-
fering and deformity of rheumatism
Backache is natures signal notifying
the sufferer that the kidneys are not act-
ing properly Take care Of your kid
neys, is now the physicians advice TO
his patients.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
DEEDS OF TRUST.

Square lGo-John ". Johnston ct ur to William
A. Hi and Charles J.. W8llraf. 10 secure
Charles W. Riuucy. N.l5 20 &c months. plr
cent. Dot e.
Square ll=l Edaard NJ. vensbs ct ux. to Frank s.
Collins and John Quinn. 90 secure Edward j.
Quinn. $50. ] 10 50 months. Ior cent. sami
annually, l1t o.
square fs5-CarIya Cruzan ct vir. William s.. 20
Julius J. Pes-er and Frank a. Harrison o. se
cine Richard A. Curtin 81 SO years. Ter
cent. ssmiannUally all interest iu original lot
square ia1. and M estate oi George Emmg-t.
Square LJ~Sarah =. sharp o. HauU T. Mooney and
William Il. SpiDIl ir.. % sgUrC Francis A.
Bi'ndou SEQ 70 "a months. Der cent. semi
annually Doc 65.
Square s9-SaraL RrasIauer Of rir. solomon % "
Taylor Burch and William J.. Young. 70 serur
Franklm Insurance Company. E0'1. 8 years. 8
Ier cent. -,mi-saHua'y. part lots o ard "a
SQu8re Harry =. johnson % AK tg Henry
Bermann and Geuge VI. Emmcrch o. secure
Metropolis EgIId.ug A-saciatioH 80. 6 500 part
Square yS-Eln1ra Henderson et yir William b.
o. Charles f. Benjamin and Roger T. Mitchell
t' secure FcIrtual Building Association. 500.
Iat la
Square 75 Charles Picard ct uz TO sane. to secure
same. 1cs. Dot q
Square Es-sauie A. Mullen ct vir. J ". to Albert
J. Fox and Edmund X Fox. 60 secure Catha-
rIne ;. P5saan. &53s s5. monthly notes. ucr
cent irt o.
halnaeaa AanUr-4 e-eVH5ur A, oNesle RI YIr. james
T.. t1 Edmund * Fox and Ge0rge a.. Esler.
70 secure Lewis f. BraIuiuser. 500 monthly
payments. per cent semi-auursil,, Part l1t
&C. block s.
Square Brenda r. Noczsbae To Clarence l.
G5ssiori and Floyd r. Davis to secure Walter e..
Davis. $50. one scar. I-r cent semi-aHHually.
lots 50 and s.
square 13-Iamss Ford 81 uz 10 John p HerreH
and Aaron : fayHood. f1 secure Peoples Fire
Insurance Company. &033 5 years. pgr ccut.
srmi-aruuaily. part Dot g.
M0uut PlDa-aIt-Ela Y. Hamilton to James r.
ElCrsD aua Alhsrt O. NurfarlH. to secure r.
II. ti.3>horaU1h. y. " R8ug and j, s. Coke
So]o. 8 years. 5 Ugr cent auiauBgalB. Iat 81
block q
Squares 50 and 55-I0bu J. nuzau 90 TX 90
Maurice b BgguhtTg and Alex W1if. 90 secure
David u sslamoa &a0). 9 PEARS 6 p,T csnt semi
annually. .ot, 10 and u. square SO, and part
original Dot - square SIS
Dcbbins Addition -Yal0rrus a.. Austin q ux %
Einard 7. kai-C- and Charles NJ Bircshead %
s.ture Harry j. Alattgm, SDJ ] r0 - months
psr cent l0t S. square d.
square E5-Aucs e.. Ci--el to Ernest H. Daniel
and Arthur J.. H1au. o. secure George NJ
k1ter. SlI.0o. 5 years. 5 per cent. -emi-au-
IUailr. lut L same 20 same. 90 secure same
5000 monthly payments. U1F cent. same prop
rrty.
Square 3u-AchilIc Kurslin et uy. t0 American Sc
crity and Trust Company Co secure National
saving and Trust Company Hgn monthly
payments pr cent. l0t 81.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


No. 23l Twelfth street u1rth5ast-fhsTIe ". Ripre
% uN % John " Johnston. BOT Q. square
Ne, ST.
street northeast between Fourteenth and fif-
tesath STREETS Edward D. Quinn ct uv 10 I'd
"lia IT. Nsnable Iat q, -qusrc l15i. Sl
'olum"a haehis-lsausl >. pts t'aIsnnes 90 Tim
aiN D. 'onuai Too q block 81. SO.
lAFieenia street northwest. between and
streets Francis A. Blgud7n et ux 70 Sarah T.
NA4Ii- 'i os square -s SD
'Ttll southeast hetUeen Fourteenth and th-
tfnil -Hg.l-- Melvin II. Herman 90 uN- % 10.
-thH W- Little, lots -7 aud p, square la62. SO
h'-lte4a manor Ios,L@ w Little e uN- io Melvin
d. HERMAN. ..i 2 and part l1t % block d. SO
''iHiH"a htisl'--Nailnudi savings and IrIJ Com.
pan. '' Augustus i'' LorHs. lot =. block So.
500
street southeast between Third and Fourth
stIftis-',ofEe w White 90 uX. 10 Harry H..
johnson. part Tot l5. square 50. SO.
'N, >is'- ~'l,tea7', between r. ana streets
l,4A''i D. '.Lii'4n 90 EiHofa henderson, part !ot
CO., l.'' square SIS $40.
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