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Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Notes and Comments

So Bryan is willing forgive Col James NJ Guffey
the of the Colonel to laugh and give his
dolar.-New York Evening sun.
If this town Of Atlantic City continues to get repute
wickedness be long till all the other Jersey
coast resorts win be completely deserted-Washington
Times
Coffin nail habit is reported growing so fast this
country It's positively alarming The average smoker
Is figured 2216 Of 'em ner year. and the annual
average is growing rapdly-Washington Times
However, Mr. Bryan could hardly expect reduced rates
for his notification meeting under government owner
ship Of Observation-Disclosures Sentinel
The skies still look Hartman and he is
stlll talking prosperity.-New York World
store In Dey street. New York attracted crowd. One
man asked how Il used.-Baltimore American.
In opening his speeches Mr. Bryan should forget
TO add "and feow-abor unionists the usual ladies
and entemen."-washington Post
very. much fear Gompers can't deliver his
vote to Bryan and Kern.-Houston Post.
bit but when American beer is served a kom-
mers in Munich it's going some-New York Herald.
Mr. Bryan will limit himself about half a dozen
speeches during the present oampagnChicago Record
Herald
According TO the tax returns only four persons in
Belot Michigan. watches Time evidently does not
count with people in that town.-Atlanta Georgian.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Editorial Opinion
Are eare Arms Imm0raI7

are Bare Arms immordli
New York Globe.
This is a delicate subject and squeamish
persons are warned away. We should not
venture to touch it at all had not one of
our young lady readers sent an appeal for
advice. Il don't see no harm in it, she
writes. what do you think? Give us a
line on the proper mode from the high
brow's point OF view" Signed Mamie"
There is nothing to be gained by blink
ing the facts. Strict logic leaves no loop
hole of escape from the conclusion that
bare arms are immoral-distinctly and un-
equivocally so. There is no essential diff
ference, from an ethical point Of view. be-
tween arms and legs, and no one we take
IL, will dispute the Intense and garish i'm
morality OF bare legs. The indecent Gus.
tom Of barring the arms originated it is
said, with Madonna of the Tub who
wished to escape the bother of drying and
ironing out the sleeves Of her waist after
her wash was on the line. Manifestly this
was the weakest Of excuses. One might
with equal propriety refuse to wear a
bathing suit because of the subsequent
buahAt OF WtluSlnB IL Qlg.
The unwholesome fad. however, once
started, grew and grew in popularity un-
I'll to-day bare arms are Haunted on every
street corner. Fat arms. thinner ones,
mere skeletons Of arms, glare at the
modest man wherever he goes and dare
him to look at them. It makes no differ
ence how generously or slampily Nature
upholsters our women. fashion requires
that bones as well as fat must be exposed
TO public view.
There seems reason to hope that at
last reaction is at hand. News comes
from Hartford, Conn, of a modern Don
QuiNote leading a crusade against the
bare arm, and encouraging indications Of
aroused public sentiment against naked
ness are also apparent in other quarters.
Brooklyn's recent outcry over her uncloth
cd cupids is case in point, as also the
prevailing feminine collar. This strange
device is rapidly spreading upward. and
it is not unlikely that next fall will see
the ears and lower portion Of the face
covered by a sort Of extension mask from
the waist.
Regarding sleeves. the first need is
evidently for some definite adjudication
Of what the legal length shall be. II the
knuokles, the base Of the thumb, or the
olecranon process at the elbow is consid-
cred the proper limit of nakedness the law
should so specify. Mrs. Crundy is such a
peculiar inconsistent. and perverse lady
that the greatest Of care is required in her
statutory regulation. Even President
Roosevelt, with his wonderful genius for
such work, has wisely let her severely
alone. II the Interstate Commerce Com
mission does not care to take up the prob
lem on the score that it is already over
worked perhaps the Bureau Of Animal In
dustry may be interested.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Personal and Pertinent

New York commercial traveller says that before old
Georgia went dry" he was one day in a saloon in that
state when man entered, nodded 20 the OF the
place, who was also the bartender seated himself and
medtated.
Presently he addressed the owner Of the saloon
Reckon yo' wanter to sell out. Bill?"
For some 10 minutes Bill continued his occupation OF
filling pint TASKS from a jug. Then he looked up.
"Mout," he admitted.
How much-cash?" the other inquired.
Bill filled another dozen TASKS.
How much YOU give for the whole shebang-buildin
stock, good will, an al2" he inquired cautiously.
What about the hxtures?' Bill asked.
90. they along with the Of the outfit" Bill as
sured MINI oteen coonels ten judges nine majors an
Weekly.
New England clergyman was taking breakfast one
Sunday morning in hotel in little Western town A
rough old fellow the table called over 10 him.
n don't expect to- Coin TO the ball gamer? No"
We'll, where you goin'?' Pm going % church :"
explains ~ That's whore they keep the Sabbath and
every other blamed thing they lay their hands on
Argonaut
Alderman Frank L. Bowling Of New York was talking
about his widely praised ordinance 10 make
leave.
so many accidents have accompanied these stolen
rides said Alderman Dowling that the chauffeur has
come TO be regarded very sceptcally OF course the
great majority OF chauffeurs all right there Is
among them small minority a small working minority
which must Hoboken grocer treats his trade
This grocer Is cash grocer only If you ask him
for credit he
No sir; no stree. wouldn't even trust my own feel
ings' Washington Star.
Sir Algernon West in his recentv pubusbed rsr,,n,
SCIENCES tells this story Of Robert Browning when he
hao become famous some wanted very much 10 meet
him. kind friend arranged a meeting and the guest
besieged Browning with questions conversation dur
ing dinner and after dinner he continued button
holng his victim Come, said the poet this will never
do; they will say am monouolizing you. "-Belunan
II is for to go along the streets calling
TO people TO look out for their horses: Woman Who
Goes Into Details is visiting i'm town. She recently
nn lnHf of
clerk why she preferred 40 10 So what she was making
how fast she was sewing and in just what corner of
the room she kept her sewing machine A man who
walking TO work overlook her the other morning and
compelled TO walk with her. He said was a fine
morning and in reply she told him her grandmother's
last words and why her grandfather always wore
something with touch Of blue in A. Five minutes
after the had left her he found in an alley
having nit. II would be proper and show considera-
tion for the people warning passed door
10 door upon the approach OF Woman who Goes Into
Details in order that storekeepers might lock their doors
and hde.-Atchison Globe.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
THE NOMINATIONS

+ OR our part, we have no hesitancy in saying
\ that in any contest at the polls at a pri-
mary election where the question of the suprem-
acy of the Republican organization of the leader
ship of Senator Henry A. DUPONT was involved,
the maorityof the Republicans of the State
would Overwhelmingly indorse Henry A. DUPONT.
If Senator DUPONT were at all resentful, if he
were mindful of the attacks, open and concealed,
that have been made upon him. he would assured
ly put on the screws and deliver few kicks. That
is what boss would do in politics. But Senator
DUPONT is not that sort of man.
If State Senator Pennewill. in his candidacy for
the nomination for governor, can win the support
of leading Republicans, we see nothing in that
fact to the discredit of either Senator Pennewill
or the leaders of the party. If Mr.. William II.
Heald can win the support of the party leaders,
as he is credited with having done, we see moth
ing in that fact to the dscredit of Mr.. Head or
of the leaders. After all, the organization has
shown conclusively that it represents vast ma
jority of the voters of the party.
1t is reasonable to suppose that if the leaders OF
the organization support Mr. Pennewill or Mr..
Head, they are convinced of a considerable SEN
tment behind them favorng their nominations
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
LIVE UNMINDFUL
OF THE FUTURE

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2O-La-
menting that the hard times of 1907 Os
were brought about through luxurious
living, cautioning carefulness and urg-
ing hard work IN the future, George w
Allen. grand chancellor Of the knights
Of Pythlas IN his annual report, Just
presented 70 the order. declares that
despite everything. the order Penn
sylvania has grown.
The grand chancellor has just re-
turned from Boston. where the en-
campment Of the Pythian Knights was
held. In hs report he says that at the
time Of his election TO the Office OF
grand chancellor. the sunlight OF
prosperity surrounded upon every
hand"
But" says the chancellor, truly,
my brothers. we were living too rap
idly, too luxuriously. too carelessly-
living only in the present and unmind-
ful of the future"
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
DIRECTORS
LOADING VESSEL
WITH DYNAMITE

Loading a steamship with a million
and a half pounds of dynamite des-
tined for the Panama canal is a deli
cate operation now going on in the
Delaware river above Chester.
The cargo is shipped from the du-
Pont powder mills, at Paulsboro, ~ j.,
under a contract with the government
TO furnish eleven million pounds. The
steam ship Riaro has been chartered
to carry it, and will make monthly
trips until the entire shipment is de-
livered
The vessel is loaded in midstream
from lighters and the men engaged in
the task are specially trained in ham
ding high explosives, and wear rub
Der shoes. The greatest danger they
incur it is said, is from lightning.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
STRANGE voLLEY OF LEMONS.

He keen and energetic promoters Of the
\ forces that are working for the renomina-
ton Of Governor Lea and DR.. Burton must have
been kept busy yesterday afternoon lodging the
surprising vollev Of lemons that came from the
direction OF Fifth and Shpley streets. On the
day before the trumpets OF hundred or so promi-
nent Republicans sounded in unison, the praises
OF the governor and the congressman, and we
confess that we thought It was a rather good
move on the part Of the friends of the movement.
But To- and behold. as soon as possible after the
playing Of what we considered inspiring music
the organ that has been helping or is supposed to
have been helping the movement. peeled forth a
dead march
Rather feeble opposition" it pronounces the
efforts OF itself and the supporters of Governor
Lea and DR.. Burton. "The opposition does not
seem 10 be making any progress" "Just now it
looks like an organization victory of overwhelm-
ing proportions, all over the State" These are
some OF the words Of encouragement handed
forth to those who have been working so persist
emily TO accomplish the nominations of Governor
Lea and DR.. Burton, and it is rather queer treat
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

According to Dover reports, farmers in Cen
trail Kent county who growing grapes this
year are pleased with their harvest and there is a
prospect of an increased acreage of grapes Chan
cellor Nicholson, among others, purposes to allot
seven acres TO a vinyard on hs fine farm on the
outskirts of Dover, where he should have model
orchard. Success in the cultivation of grapes de-
pends principally upon the attention given them.
Their care requires higher skill than the average
farmer in Kent county devotes 70 his work.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
BUSY SEASON AHEAD
FOR CITY FRATERNITIES

Last fall and winter was a worry
prosperous one with local fraternal So
eieties and in spite of the fact that
there has been period of business
depression many of the prominent Sc
ciety men are looking forward to a
prosperous term during tic cold wealth
er Several of the principal societies
swelled their membership lists con
sideHbly during the past year and
they have desirable candidates in view
for this year.
Several societies have already ac-
cepted candidates upon whom they
will exemplify their various degrees as
soon as cooler weather permits the
work to be commenced. There is very
little work in the initiation and con-
ferring degrees On candidates during
hot weather. as the atmosphere OF
lodge rooms where windows have to be
closed and blinds drawn in order to
preserve the secrecy % which all are
pledged, is very sitting.
Beginning next month. however, the
lodges win again get busy and they
are expecting an even mere prosperous
season than was enjoyed last year.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
THEATRICAL

After a half week of the quiet talky
drama the lovers of melodrama are TO
have their inning at the Grand Opera
House commencing tonight with the
presentation of From Sing Sing 10
Liberty" by Charles r. Blaney. From
Sing Sing to Liberty" claims some
Of stage features that are absolutely
new and novel to the stage, and so
thoroughly worked out as to be con-
sidered most realistic.
Auditors are said to go to their
homes with that satisfied feeling as If
they wanted to see the story portray
ed all over again. which Of course
makes both Jack Dorris,. and his play
all the more lovable and establishes
a stronger bond between the actor, the
stage and the theatre-goer.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
W. c. T. U. Meetina.

The monthly meeting Of the wal
mington Union W. c. 7. Z. will be held
on Friday afternoon at Eden Park, auc
the members of all other unions in the
city are invited TO meet with thom
Beside the regular routine business, the
superintendents of each department
will give a repor. Of their years work.
and the meeting win be addressed by
the Rev. George c. Williams. pastor
Of Epworth Church. and Mrs. II. w
Bolton.
This will be followed by a social
hour and picnic supper.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

ment. OF course it is necessary to get the dele
gates as the delegates are the controlling force in
the State convention
1t seems to THE JOURNAL that the situa-
ton largely depends upon Sussex county, where
Senator Pennewll is contesting for control Of the
delegates. The friends OF DR.. Burton assert that
he will have majority of the delegates from that
county and the friends Of Mr.. Pennewi maintain
that he Mr.. Pennewill, will have a majority of
the delegates.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Team stiII orazina.

A mule and horse, supposed to be-
long to the gang Of alleged chicken
thieves, who were recently arrested I'm
Wilmington, still Craze in Pyle's
meadow, at Cossart. The men had
a camp there. but decamped to VIII
mington with poultry. and now Ian
guish in the Chester county Jail. A
wagon and camping outfit also are
awaiting their pleasure.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Ex-Postmaster of Boothwyn m.

George w. Sharp. former postmaster
at Boothwyn, is confined 10 his resi-
dence near the station at Boothwyn.
suffering with a severe illness. He is
slightly better though not we'll by any
means. Mr.. Sharp formerly was head
of the garnet mine interests at Bethel
for the New York owners. He Is one
Of the best known residents. Mrs.
sick.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

The character Of the Board of
Directors of this Company and
its Capital and Surplus Amount
ing to One Million Dollars
combine to provide a bulwark
of protection for those concerned
and are a guarantee that the
provisions of any Trust COM
mitted to it will be faithfully
and efficiently administered.
These are important matters to
be considered in selecting an
Executor or Trustee.
DIRECTORS.
DR.. J. A. Draper, Jr. J. Wilkins Cooch
p. Br1nghurst, Jr. Willard Salisbury
]. Smith Brennan Robert u. Wheeler
jos. L. Carpenter John IT DANNY
Otho Nowland Thos ~ PeiIob Z
John Bancroft Victor r. Wooiiev
Franklin Taylor. Henry B. Tbon1pson
Saml X. Smith
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

Camden, Kent county, camp has been so sue
cessful that the managers next year purpose hav-
ing a six weeks session 1t will be known as the
Camden Camp Assembly and perhaps part OF the
time NAV be devoted to a sort of Chautauqua.
where persons may have the opportunity 10 inn
prove themselves intellectually as we'll as spiritu-
ally. The managers OF the camp are congratulate
ing themselves upon the success of their meeting.
The attendance reached FIVE thousand. Yet there
is no reason why the camp shoald not prosper. If
Sussex county can support a swarm of camp
meetings Kent county certainly should afford
one Of good proportions.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

boom has started for Dr. L. Fl Bishop. Of
Dover. for the Democratic nomination for COVER
nor The number Of Democratic aspirants for that
office seems to be increasing. But the other po-
sitions also the ticket are not TO be overlooked
There apparently is no contest for insurance com
missioner. for instance probably because the
Kent Democrats think there is no use in looking
further than to Mr.. William B. Megear, of
Smvrna. for this nomination
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
MONTHLY
SETTLEMENTS

To those Of our Dep0sitOrs who desire
II, we are rendering monthly settlements
showing deposits made and checks paid.
We give the transactions during the
month and the balance remaining at the
close. II you desire your Account sell
tied monthly, let us know and II viii
be our pleasure 10 send you Statement
regularly.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

National Bank Of Delaware ............... .......
central National Bank -...................... ....
First National Bank k...................,
Nai Bank OF wilmington * Brandy ywine.... .......
Equitable Guarantee n Trust Comuanv.... -.
security Trust and Safe Deposit Co........... 49,.
Wilmington Trust Company .............. 49,.
American Nucanzed Fibre, common. ..... .
American Nulcanized Fibre, preferred -.
Delaware Railroad Stock ................. ~
Wilmington Gas Electric Com ................ -.
Wilmington, Gas Electric, pfd ............ .......
Wilmington, New Castle & So. Ry COM.
Wilmington, New Castle a So. Ry, Pfrd. =.
Wilmington Light, Power & Telephone Co.. ........
Name bonds -'
American Vulcanized Fibre Bonds ....... .......
Wilmington City Railway
Wilmington q Chester Traction Bonds ......... -.
Wilmington Gas Elect. Bonds ................ -.
wilmington. New Castle So Bonds..,....... .......
Delmarva Telephone Bonds ...................... .
Wilmington Light, Power Telephone Coz. ......
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

THE EVENING JOURNAL uses the United Press
News Service, received in its editorial rooms over
special wire.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
BY mail. postage prepaid, $500 year. or 2b cents a
month payable BY carrier, SIX cents week
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

New York ofrce so4 Cambridge Building, Corner Fifth
Avenue and rhrty-thrd Street
Chicago once: 81 Boyce Building.
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Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid TO unsigned communications.
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Fourth ana shipey Streets, Wilmington DeIawaTe'
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

This newspaper Is sale regularly at every newsstand
IN wilmington and the principal towns In the State OF
Delaware also Bread street station ana iwehty-
fourth snd Chestnut Street Station, Philadelphia, Pa
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rELEPHONEs
Editorial Poom--D. & A. 500 Delmarvia, 1908
Business Oface-D. & A. 975. DelmarNia, 224e
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

The following story is the outcome Of
the recent shooting up" Of Salem, N.
j., by artillerymen at Fort dupont;
Two colored men had quarrelled near
Salem on the day Of the shooting, and
they had barely come to blows. At last
they had parted. One had disappeared
behind a thicket and the other was sew
eral minutes walk away. Suddenly the
great 800 pound shell from the big eight
inch rife at the fort whirred across the
river and buried itself a few feet from
the latter with a thud like a comet.
Instantly the colored man grew angry.
Turning to the direction in which he
had lost sight OF his recent opponent
he shook his fist and shouted:
"Cuss yo', niggah. yo' quit throwin'
things at me, or I'll come back there
and smash you mouf."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
BIG DAMAGE N SOUTH DAKOTA
Nine Counties Are Struck by Terrific
Hail St0rm-Many Farms
Swept Clean.

Aberdeen, s. D., Aug. ~. - Nine
counties extending from Campbell to
Codington including Walworth, NC
Pherson. Edmunds. the southwest part
of Brown, the northeastern part OF
Faulk and Sphinx and the north part OF
Clark were struck by a hail storm
yesterday which. at some points, was
forty miles in width. Reports indicate
that the loss to cereal crops will range
from 20 per cent to total. 1t is impos-
sible at this time to give the value
of the crops destroyed. The loss would
be enormous were it not for the fact
that much of the grain is cut. The
heaviest damage reported is in the
stretch Of country from Ashton to the
Clark county line, where harvesting
had not been progressing fast. Mound
City, in Campbell county, reports
twenty-five farms swept clean by hail.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
GROWING IN WEALTH.,

All the counties have reported as
sessment values to the state auditor,
showing that there has beer a gen
eral increase in the state since last
year, or $500, 900 on general prop
erty, and the increase on corporate
property will probably bring 1t to Il
million more. The total for this year
as returned by the counties is $243,-
$685. 1913. While most of the counties
of the state show increased values.
ments. This list is Bookings, Brule,
Custer, Grant, Hamlin, Lake, Law
renee, McCook, Minnehaha, Moody,
Roberts. Sanborn, Turner and Union.
The heaviest decrease is in Lawrence,
with $597 ,693, ard Roberts is next,
with $211 ,O49. All the rest of the
counties of the state show increased
valuations, Stanley leading in that list
with 81, 495 .617, with Lyman next, hav-
ing increased $979,0SS, and Gregory
third in increase, with $705,345. The
prosperity which has been general
over the state appears to have brought
with it increased property with the
exception Of some of the older counties
of the state, which are the ones which
show the declines. The newer coun
ties are the one which appear to be
making the greatest progress accord
ing to the assessors figures.