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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16

An ever and tractable disposition IN
q horse Is often spoiled by Improper
handling and training. as is often the
case with the strong willed and wide
awake boy OF girl. The very qualities
which make the child or horse most
useful and valuable II properly trained
make them the more difficult to man
age If they are not properly handed In
the early stages.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16

II you have had any contagious dis
sase In the house follow the directions
Of your physician implicitly In the mat
ter Of fumigating the DON after the
patient has been removed. 1t Is gen
orally cheaper to destroy all bed clothes
and clothes worn by the sick than
70 run the risk Of another outbreak of
the disease.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16

Hens and chickens like alfalfa. II
must, Us usual, be clipped several
times first TO prevent 1t being
dug up cover with a lattice. through
which It is picked by the fowls.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16

Wyoming experiments In preserving
fence posts show that when the posts
were dipped III crude petroleum and
burned Off 80 that the charred portions
come above the ground when set they
will keep indefinitely.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16

The tremendous rush Of init hogs
10 market hast fall resulted In a great
depression in the mutton market. and
sheep and lamb feeders have been
greatly discouraged. However. bust
ness In both lines is rapidly improving.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
CHANGE OF DELAWARE DELEGATES.

n MONG local Democrats there is some dis
position to criticise the Delaware dele
gates and the party of prominent Democrats who
went to Denver because of their lightning change
in falling in for the ticket after it had been
named. We are not disposed to believe that the
criticism is effective. The only point upon
which the critics may stand is the Guffeyization
OF the Delaware men when the fight between
Bryan and the Pennsylvania leader was on We
presume that this is explained by the fact that
some of the Guffey following supported Judge
Gray for the nomination.
But the Delaware men made their fight and
lost. They did the best they could do with their
resources. No one could have sounded the
trumpet louder than did Mr.. Marvel, and no
one could have made the wellxn ring more than
did Mr.. Handy.
The chance was a tempting one for the Demo
Gratis. Here in Delaware Democrats, after quar-
reing among themselves for so long, lost con-
troll OF the State, and for years they have lived
upon the husks of the political barnyard, while
the other fellows have been enjoying the fine
corn. So when the opportunity came to exploit
the Gray canvass, how could they resist the
temptation to do so even though the Judge was
not disposed9 These Democrats saw an oppor-
tunity for stirring up their party in Delaware and
reviving its life. And at the same time they saw
a chance to advertise Delaware as she has not
been advertised since the Hon. Washington
Hastings and the Hon. Caleb r. Layton con-
fronted each other in an oratorical duel at ST.
Louis in 1906
1t may be said that the Democrats should be
consistent-that they cannot detach themselves
from the old States rights Democracy Of Cleve-
idea. But why should politician be consistent?
If he were consistent he would not be an inter
estng politician. There are, of course, excep-
tions to the rule.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
Mr.. HukiII's Letters.

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Would it not be we'll to change the
tenor OF this letter TO a subject OF
a more serious nature? We wonder
how many persons living within the
range and scope of the electric storm
that has Just passed over us at (12.SO
a. M lay sweetly slumbering, un-
conscious and Indifferent to the mag
nitude and power of such a storm
Were we called upon TO answer, wo
would say very few. Some would have
you believe that they have no dread
or fear of the thunder and lightning.
but am frank to confess that always
feel more comfortable when such a
storm subsidies.
God moves in mysterious way,
His wonders to perform,
He rides upon a raging sea,
And rules a thunder storm.
Such a storm does not only water
the parched earth but it serves to
remind us Of Great God. and Of His
majesty and power; of His greatness,
of our littleness, Of his unlimited power
of our utter helplessness and depend
ence. How prone are we to take all
our blessings and protection as a mat
ter Of course, forgetting our gratitude
to Him who holds our destinies as In
the hollow of His hand.
II was our happy privilege TO take
trip through the rural districts at
closing OF the wheat harvest and being
originally a countryman and farmer
we noticed the condition OF things ir
general with a great deal Of interest
and pleasure and concluded that we
never saw the farming community look.
Ing so beautiful and prosperous. While
the yield may not have been so abun-
dant and prolific as on some form ar
occasion, the wheat had stood up
straight till harvested, and was nicely
shocked and the grass had Just start
ed, sufficiently TO carpet every stubble
Held with green, giving the country a
most beautiful appearance. But the
three weeks past, under the rays Of
scorching sun without rain, th :
earth has dried to an alarming ex-
tent, till all humanity as II were were
breathing a breath OF prayer for the
refreshing shower. All signs of rain
seeming to fail till last night we first
heard the rumbling Of distant thunder
and saw the twinkling Of the lightning
as the storm drew nearer till tho
thunder belched forth the terrors Of its
wrath, Ike the booming Of our modern
artillery, causing the timid to quake
ana shudder, and the stouter hearted
to pause and mediate. And the much
desired gentle shower was here and the
almost blasted earth was drinking IL
IN and every spear of grass and every
particle Of vegetation seemingly smil-
ing this morning. Such is the working
OF nature controlled by a kind and all
wise providence Who would dare say
there is no God.
ne with such unnatural instinct
TO give such vain expression.
Does not deserve the power TO thinl,
Or the privilege Of confession.
July %, 1901.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
WHISTLES WHEN
DANGERS AHEAD
Edgar M. Cain, Of This City,
Has Invented a New
Railroad Signal

Edgar NJ Cain, Of this city, a conduct
or on the New York division Of the Penn
sylvania railroad. has invented new rail-
road signal whose object is 10 warn the
enginemen and crew OF train when a
danger signal is approached Mr.. Cain
sometime ago patented a device to stop
trains running past danger signals and
Il is now being experimental with by ex-
perts Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
His newest invention is not designed
to stop a train should It get past the
red signal. but it is intended TO give
warning Of the proximity Of a signal set
to indicate danger ahead.
The invention, on which Mr.. Cain was
granted letters patent in May, provides
an audible signal arranged at the side
of a railway bed and adapted TO be set
In operation by a moving train while
the train is passing a point three huns
dred yards from a red signal, sounding
the whistle thirty seconds and thereby
calling the attention of enginemen.
brakeman and others on the train 10 the
fact that there is danger ahead. The
signal is especially valuable in foggy
weather and at night in event of the
signal light getting out Of order
Mr.. Cain has devised an elaborate de-
vice, in which compressed air and cleo
tricity play an important point. On a
stand beside the tracks he provides for
two compressed air tanks, connected with
which are two whistles. There is a
system OF valves, operated by an cleo
trical magnet At point three hundred
yards away box is provided under the
rails, containing an electrical circuit
maker and breaker. This is so arranged
that when the signal on the stand is set
at red and train passes the point three
hundred yards away the pressure on the
rail is sufficient TO establish an electrical
contact I'm the mechanism beneath and
thus establish a circuit. This circuit
sends a current OF electricity through the
magnet on the signal stand. the valve
is operated by the magnet and the air
rushes from a tank and sounds the
whistle on the stand for a period OF
thirty seconds. The whistles have dis
tinguishing sounds TO designate 10 the
enginemen the respective tracks to which
they refer. As soon as the train passes
the mechanism under the tracks the
compressed air tank is Immediately re-
charged in readiness for the next train.
Railway men are much interested in
Mr.. Gains invention, and it may be
introduced on some Of the big systems.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
Gossip of the Stage

George Broadhurst has written new play which he
has called "rhe international Marriage"
According 20 reports a dramatzaton of David Cop
perheld" win shortly be produced in Paris
Among the musical comedies to be produced
next season is entitled THE Honeymoon Trail"
Chorus girls throughout the country are getting some
newspaper notice by forming rival Taft Bryan clubs
Max Figman isto star in new play by Buelah Dix
and Evelyn Greeneaf Sutherland. the title which is
"The Substitute"
Helen Of Troy" is the title OF a new musical play
written by Matt Ot who selected Troy n Y as the
abode Of his particular Helen.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
BOOKS FOR MECHANICS.

HE demand for technical books on mechani-
= cal electrical and railroad engineering in
creases at the Institute Library, in spite OF the
warm weather of June and July. Some mechanics
who are temporarily out of work using the
free library to increase their knowledge of the
particular subject in which they are interested.
Others, who are employed are using the library
for the same purpose, while young men who are
beginning to learn trade are coming to the
library in greater numbers than ever before.
The library has recently added a number of
volumes OF the international Library of Tech
nology, which is so popular among young me-
chancs In some cases the demand has been so
great that duplicate copies have been ordered.
The library is always willing to buy new copies
of engineering books if there is any request for
them, and they are not too expensive.
81, It always welcomes suggestions of any kind,
and il asked will suggest courses of reading or
individual books to those who are looking up any
special subject.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
Notes and Comments

The Society for the Prevention Of Useless Noises
itself great deal of fruitless labor by pay
ing attention to the political demonstratons-wash-
ington Post.
No Bryan crowd ever went wild over the returns
in November. There's method in making the noise in
Juy.-st. Louis Globe Democrat
Advices from the beach show that everybody
should be taught 10 swim and then accept wise
mothers advice not TO go near the water-New York
World
The Czar was content with three cheers from the
Duma He did not insist several hours applause
Washington star.
Captain Hohson is in a hopeless minority Word comes
from Toxic that the Mkado refuses to take him
acknowledgements Bee.
The report from Hot Springs that Mr. Taft is busy
"digesng the Democratic pians reveals the tough kind
Of diet that his stomach is capable ofspringheld
publican
The decision to publish the names Of campaign con-
trihutors will be shock TO those who love good
by stealth.-Washington Star.
That st. Louis Judge who fined a 500 for sez-
ing his wifes powder bag and throwing out of the
widow saying woman had a right TO a powder
bag without interference, is entitled little puff
Nashville American
Prof. @. Stanley Hall says women are growing more
tmid" Perhaps that accounts for the few leap-year
fatalities SO far Observation-Disclosures Post
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
Editorial Opinion
Railroad Prosperity.

New York Press
That there should be a strong diff
ference Of opinion among our railway
captains on the question OF raising
rates at this time is not astonishing
in view Of several important consid-
erations. Not the least of these is
the political agitation in favor Of a
more scientific means of determining
the reasonableness of transportation
charges. But it is a curious chance
that on the day of conference the ad-
vance figures OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission came to hand with
an eloquent argument against the
meditated rise.
Revenues on the 229,951 miles OF
American railroad in the statistical
year show an increase for each pas
senger a mile from 2003 cents to
2.014 cents. Average OF freight rates
also has gone up over the preceding
years 074S cent a ton mile 10 0.759
cent. Net earnings a mile went up
from $S,54s to $S,6s6 The total rail-
road surplus is s141. 0O0.0 as against
Sl12,000,000 in the preceding year.
Increase Of freight rates by the
corporations acting in concert. in the
light of this showing, would be diff
cult to justify-not TO mention the
other reasons which the wiser man
ayers are bringing to bear against the
step now under discussion
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
Delaware Orphans Hnms


EDITOR THE EVENING JOURNAL,
Dear Sir; Allow me to say a few words
IN your columns in reference 10 the worJ,
being done at the Home for Colored
Children of Delaware. In 1900 w r.
Ellis was impressed with the thought he
ought to do something for the neglected
coiored children he saw running about
the streets Of Wilmington. He got the
consent to take a three-year-old child.
and this was the beginning of the home
Tor neglected colored children. From
that small beginning the home has grown
until 1t now has nearly fifty boys and
girls and the number would be much
larger but for the limited capacity of
the institution The home had its begin.
ming at No. 1l23 Walnut street, this city.
In 1904 Mr.. Ellis leased the farm known as
the Old Molly farm, three miles west Of
New Castle. There are 102 acres, 70 un-
der cultivation and 30 acres OF timber
land. The institution owns seven COWS. 4
calves, IL hogs. one moving machine. one
self-binder. one two-horse cultivator. two
drills, one hay rake and several lighter
vehicles. Mr.. Ellis has furnished horses
and wagons for this home.
There is being raised this year
wheat, oats, corn potatoes and other
garden truck. and this Sc all done by
the boys under the direction of George
Thomas. a practical farmer. The girls
are taught to scrub. clean woodwork.
wash. iron. sweep. make beds, cook ard
do plain sewing. In fact they do
everything that belongs to the house,
hold service. During tho school year
the children are taught the same
studies as are taught in the dey
schools.
To w. c. Ellis and his efficient wife
is due largely the present starters Of
the home. Mr.. Ellis has put several
thousand dollars in the home, and he
and Mrs. Ellis have given their SER
vices to the upbuilding of the home.
The friends of Wilmington ana else
where have contributed generously 70
the support of the home. Mr.. and Mrs
Ellis have been greatly aided by Miss
II. Boyer in their efforts TO build up the
institution. Miss Boyer is the teacher
in the day school and instructor in
cooking. To Mrs. Ellis is due the ex-
cellent manner in which the children
are trained to give whole. evening en-
tertainments. Their recitation in
Scripture selections is certainly re-
marlable. The school could do much
moro efficient work Il it had greater
facilities.
A domitory for the boys is very much
needed. One large enough for a work.
shop down stairs and clceping room up
stairs is desired. A building is much
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
Wednesday, July ~, 1908.
BASEBALL SITUATION.

HE financial stress of the Wilmington Tri-
n State Baseball Club has become so great
that the club has been turned over 10 the off-
cials of the league. Just what the outcome will
be is a problem, but should a number of persons
of this city interested in the sport come to the
rescue of the club the season could be finished in
at least a creditable manner
1t seems to us that the best way out of the
difficulty would be to form a company to take
over the club and try to put it where II should
belong. Wilmington, with even a fairly good
club, is considered by baseball experts as one Of
the best cities for baseball in the league. The
members of the club, as the club is now
made up, demonstrated yesterday that they can
play good baseball 1t would be we'll for those
interested in the sport here to investigate this
matter at once and try to save the club for the
city. In some cities boards OF trade have aided
baseball clubs, and the owning companies are
composed of hundred or several hundred small
stockholders.
Here it has been different. 1t should not be
different. Such a movement should be started
here. Those who have owned the club will join
in making arrangements.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
Summer Garments.

New York American.
The evolution of summer GARMENTS
toward comfort is hardly realized
Only twenty years ago men did not
care TO lay aside their waistcoats. In
the heat of midsummer II was GUS
tomary 10 wear starched shirts and
waistcoats and long coats and boots.
II took the laced or buttoned shoe a
long time to displace the boot which
fitted the foot as a glove.
Now the boot is practically extinct
And, twenty years ago. II was regard
ed as improper not to Wear starchcd
white shirt. Men still young can re-
member when French fan el negligee
shirts made an inroad in favor OF sem
sible and comfortable summer attire
From these light flannel shirts have de-
veloped the customary negilgee shirt
of to-day anJ the belt and the aban-
donment Of the waistcoat in the sea-
son Of heat
The shirtwaist makes a coincident
development OF women's costumes.
And these evolutions are vitality inn
portant. They have much TO do with
the reasonableness OF the public mind
during the days of extreme heat. The
American public at last Is costumod in
summer with chief regard for COM
fort
And comfort does not mean the de-
struction OF the artistic and OF the
proper thing in clothing, by any means.
on the contrary, the new Ideal OF
comfort and convenience tends toward
truly graceful lines.
1t is reasonable to believe that time
will produce still better Ideas and
ideals of dress both for men and
women, and that in the next decgde
the proper and fashionable summer
garments will at once offer increased
ease and GOODNESS and approach the
classic lines.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22

needed for girls in which to do cook.
ing, washing and ironing and sucl
work, with sleeping rooms over head
The aim and object Of this institu.
tion is to teach boys and girls useru
occupation and TO look on all labor as
honest. Girls will be especially taught
domestic science.
The institution makes an earnest ap-
peal not only TO the people Of Whining.
ton but throughout the country foi
contributions to promote the great
work in training colored children. Rev
Mr.. Carter viii visit the friends of the
school for this object.
Respectfully,
Rev G. c. Carter.
Wilmington, July p.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
ANNUAL REUNION OF
ST. JAMES CHURCH

The annual reunion Of the old parish
toner's and friends of St. James Church.
Stanton, will be held tomorrow morn
Ing. There will be prayer and holy
communion at 1880, the Reverend ]. X.
Hammond preaching the sermon. Lunch
will be served in the churchyard. The
afternoon win be devoted 10 a session
# the Sunday School Institute
The car leaving Fourth and Market
at 9.45, will be met by hack at Stanton.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public TO attend the services.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
TRANSFERS OF
REAL ESTATE

The following transfers of real estate
were recorded this week at the Office
Of the city registry clerk:
Joseph Hickman and wife TO the
Lindmore Improvement Co.. 112S Beech
street, 50.
Lulu E. and Henry A. Griffenburg
to Holstein Harvey. west side of Heald
street, 40 feet, south Of A street, $1,000.
Security, Trust and Safe Deposit Co.,
10 James Cheney, southwest corner
Church lane and Park avenue. $500.
Security, Trust and Safe Deposit Co.
to George Ward. 2so2 West Nineteenth
street, $3.50.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
Personal and Pertinent

The little hero OF the following incident did not bo-
long to In fact, from his appearance 1 think he
belonged 10 no one In particular / equally sure
that the fact OF his loneliness had him
lie was ragged little urchin selling papers a busy
downtown corner stylishy gowned woman amid
the hurrying throng dropped her pocketbool Quick
as Hash the boy seized il and hurried after Touch
Ing his cap, he handed her the heavy purse.
she thanked him very graciousy and handed him
nickel In tone equally gracious he responded "Aw
keep your nickel; was poor mysef"-Delineator
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
Peoples Column

Ansnymsus communications fer tha
peoples column VIII net De printed.
Names Of contributors to the column
viii not be printed. but must De fur-
njshed The Evonina Journal as an evi-
dence OF coed falth - the part Of the
centributsr.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22

Special One Dollar Excursion to BaIti-
more, Sunday, July 26, Baltimore
and Ohio r. r.
Special train will leave Wilmington
Delaware Avenue Station) at go u.
m; Newark at $50 a. M; returning,
leaves Baltimore (Camden Station) at
$50 p. m; (Mt. Royal Station) at 6.s5
p. m.'
Evening journal., 1908-07-22

There has been falling off in the immigration
statistics during the year of "a per cent, COM
pared with the immigration figures last year.
With this lessening of the labor supply there
ought to be trouble for men to secure jobs
when the wheels of industry begin to revolve as
they should do.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22

Speaking at the dedication of court house in
Bath Virginia, on Tuesday, Candidate Taft con-
graduated the residents of that county on the
TACT that the political parties there are almost
squany divided Such condition, he said, was
guarantee against evils in the administration Of
government.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
YOUR CHILDREN

Are of tender age and will require
the services Of competent
Guardian to take charge of the
property you have, by long ann
industrious effort, aeoum ulated for
their protection after you have
gone. There are kind friends who
would oheerfully perform this good
office but they have no assurance
they will live to see the children
reach mature years and qualify to
assume the management of their
own affairs. This company is guar
anteed perpetual existence under
the law, and as the guardian Of
your children can render them a
service impossible in an individual.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22

Candidate Taft promises to be heard from fire.
quently during the campaign and the more he
speaks the better will the people like him.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22
A Political
Campaign

produces much interesting news
and the campaign of 1908
which is now on promises to
be one of unusual activity. The
best newspaper medium with
which to post yourself on the
news of Delaware politics as
well as the National Campaign
is I he Evening Journal.
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give it to any newsdealer.
Evening journal., 1908-07-22

This newspaper is sale regularly at newsstand
In Wilmington and the principal In the State OF
Delaware also at Broad Street Station and Twenty
Evening journal., 1908-07-22

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Evening journal., 1908-07-22

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special wire.
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Evening journal., 1908-07-22

New York Ofrce: Cambridge Building. Corner Fifth
Avenue and Thirty-third Street
Chicago Ofice: S11 Boyce Building
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-27
Young Lady's Death.

Miss Clara Ligon, aged Is.
died yesterday afternoon at her
mothers home after a long ill
ness in which heart failure was
the chief trouble.
She leaves mother, three sis
tiers, two brothers and other
relatives. The funeral services
will be held this afternoon from
the home and Rev. J. w. Down.
ing will conduct the exercises.
The interment will take place
in Maplewood.