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The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-02-20
Character and Stammerinq.

Stammering arises from a weak
nerve in the brain. Strengthen that
nerve and the stammerer is cured.
But it so happens that this particular
nerve is never weak in the case of
people who are mean, or hard, or ut
terly selfish.
II do not pretend to say that only
stammerers have gentle, sensitive,
sympathetic natures, but I do claim
that a person who stammers slightly
will generally be found to be trust
worthy, difident, kind hearted, and,
nine times out Of ten, possessed Of
considerable mental ability.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-02-20
Finest Diamonds.

The jeweler held magnifying glass
to superb white diamond.
do you see those little diamonds
on the further edge?" he said. "They
are invisible to the naked eye, but the
glass shows them quite plainly, doesn't
it? Well, they are the proof that the
diamond is female.
Hence we say that there are male
and female diamonds, the males of
course being those that don't produce
these growths.
Female diamonds are always the
finest. In fact nearly all the diamonds
of worldwide fame are females.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-02-20
Cats Prey on Rabbits.

Farmers and gunners will take steps
to have the game laws so amended so
as to impose fine upon owners of
cats that kill wild rabbits, just as in
the case of dogs caught chasing the
cottontails, says the Philadelphia Pub.
lie Ledger.
At this season of the year there are
numerous wild rabbits in the fields
and woods close to the town of Bever-
ly, and three times as many of them
are killed by cats as are caught by
dogs. Some of the cats have become
particularly skilful in stalking the
young rabbits, and when within
springing distance they pounce upon
the unsuspecting bunny much as they
would upon a rat.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-02-20
SeIf-Evident.

'Do you believe that people will fol-
low the same avocations in the next
world as this?"
'The coal man will, but the ice man
won't"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-02-20
A Willing Worker.

He yelled at the top of his voice for
two hours and then stopped.
"Well," said his mother, ARE you
going to be good? Have you finished
crying?"
"No," said Tommy, II have not fin
ished; I'm only esting."-Judge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
Spriing 1908
Advance Showing Of New TaiIOr-Made Suits
Goats and Skirts for Misses and Women.

The very earliest and by far the most beautiful
goods ever shown in this city. Our constant aim has
been to excel in these goods Our success in past
seasons has spured us on to greater efforts to collect
this superb line now ready for your inspection and
criticism.
A hearty invitation extended to you, feeling con-
dent OF your approval and admiration of the greatest
line we have ever shown.
Productions of the best makers from finest mod
els made with greatest care as to workmanship and
details. In fact perfect garments marked at aston
iShingly low prices.
Space will not permit us to mention the coors,
styles and materials, our line being so extensive.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

on seven candidates, I'm a creditable
manner The different lodges Of the
city are becoming much interested in
the work Of the order and are visiting
each other with their respective teams,
doing the work OF the dfHerent de-
grees in other lodges BY doing this
they are creating a social feeling among
the different members and are becom-
ing better acquainted with each other.
They are also I'm friendly competition
for the best work that can be done
and are improving the work OF the
various stats. AT the last session of
the Grand Lodge of Delaware and
Grand Officers We're empowered 10 pro-
cure a prize Tor the best work done
b. The degree teams in this jurisdic-
tion. and each team is rSw trying to
win the prize.
The members of the various lodges
are at this ti1ae interested in their
visit 10 El<son, Md, on Wednesday
evening, February 26, when the Grand
Lodge OF Maryland will hold a special
session at which the work Of conferr-
ing the degrees will be done in the
Opera House in that town, by the stars
OF Eden Lodge, No "a of this CITY
National Lodge of Elkton. NJ. and
one OF the crack teams of Baltimore
The members Of Wilmington are hon
Ing that Eden Lodge VIII bring home
the trophy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
and THEY PLAYED
ANOTHER TIE

Lenox and All-wiImington roller polo
teams palyed another tie game last night
at Eleventh street rink. Despite the tac'
that they carried the battle on for ten
minutes beyond the regular periods they
were unable to sever the tie. and viii
have 10 meet again in contest until one
or the other has the lead at the end Of the
regular periods. or until one or the other
hammers in a winning goal
The two teams have played so many tie
games that record of them has been
lost Some say they have played five
draws and others say there have been six
matches in which they have broken even.
The two hves rushed and passed and
drove the ball for forty-fve minutes last
night and kept the spectators on the tin
toe of excitement. The contest was clean,
especially when It is considered that the
rivalry between the teams is intense.
Frank Scheu. of the Country Rink, off,
ciated as referee in the absence of Frank
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

Traynor. the regular referee. The teams
started off with a rush, but it was not
until after 1919 minutes Of play that
Creamer scored the first goal for An-wil-
mington. The first half ended without any
further scoring.
In exactly one minute after the second
half opened Hill caked a goal for Lenox,
and enthusiasm was rampant. After that
the teams put up the hardest kind OF a
game. each striving to cage a winning
goal. but the excellent defense work Of
Henry and Goodwin at the cages and
Lenderman and Roberts on the cover
point warded on well-directed shots and
prevented further scoring.
After the second period was ended and
some spectators had departed the teams
agreed to play another ten minutes. In
that time, despite the aggressive play,
neither was able TO score. The spectators
clamered to have the teams continue un-
til one or the other win. but inasmuch
as some Of the spectators had gone after
the second period and were not aware mat
an extra period was to be played, it was
d, led best to terminate the contest and
let the teams battle TO a finish the next
time they meet The lineup;
Lenox. ALI wilmington.
Goodwin 80. ........goal o. -. ......HeEry
Lenderman e. half back. So. Roberts
Kaiser .. ...... centre .... ...... Creanler
Stevens =. .-..first rush -. -..,.c Chandler
Hill. 80. o. second rush.. .Lendermar
Albaugh. substitute
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
EXPERTS FIGURE
in DUCK" CASE

Medical testimony tending to show
that George B. Weldin's ducks. chick
ems, turkeys and pigs had died OF
poisoning. was introduced in Superior
Court this morning, during trial Of Mr..
Weldin's suit to recover $3.50 damages
against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company for the death of his
stock. The trial is attracting unusual
attention because of its unusual char
acter, and is fun of interest. william
S. Hilles ana Judge Edwin r. Cochran
represent Mr.. Weldin, and Andrew T..
Sanbon the railroad company.
The first witness called this morning
was Roberta n. Phillips. postmistress
at Carrcroft. who testified to having
seen blue stone in the spring on the
Weldin farm in Brandywine hundred.
as well as on the land. She also had
seen Weldin's ducks die after leaving
a pond on the farm, and had been pres
ent when a pig and duck were cut open
by DR.. Shaw, a veterinarian. The Wit
ness said she saw blue stone taken
from the stomachs of the ANIMALS. She
also had seen signal men in the employ
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company empty blue stone from Jars,
used in the companys signal towers,
on land adjacent to the Weldin farm.
Lewis L. Weldin. George Robinson,
Mrs Jennie Short. Jesse NJ. Mcgowan
and Mrs. Elijah Richardson gave sim
liar testimony.
Then Messrs. Hilles and Cochran in
troduced their medical testimony by
calling Dr. ]. Roop Smith, an analytical
chemist, to teh stand. DR.. Smith said
he had examined a mineral product
brought to him by Mr.. Weldin, the
plaintiff, and found It to be sulphate Of
copper. a poison, which If taken into
the stomach of animals. would cause
their death The doctor said the
stone was soluble, and being lighter
than the ordinary stone could be car
ried by running water. Mr. Sanborn
examined DR.. Smith to some
length, bringing out a maze of techni-
cal information which failed to weaken
his testimony in direct examination.
Dr. Charles f. Dawson. professor of
veterinary science at Delaware College,
testified that sulphate of copper could
cause the death of poultry and pigs.
With this testimony the plaintiff
closed.
Defense Outlines It's Case.
In presenting the defense. Mr.. San
born said he would endeavor to show
that blue stone had not been deposited
in the vicinity Of the Weldin farm III
sufficient quantities to cause the DAM
age complained Of; that the blue stone
being a heavy mineral, could not have
gotten on the Weldin farm; that the
Weldin ducks had trespassed on the
railroad property and disported them
selves in a pond close to the railroad
signal tower. and that the hogs and
fowl in question had died of cholera
rather than of blue stone poisoning.
Mr.. Sanborn said he would ask permits
sion of the court to take the jury to
the Weldin farm that they might be-
ter understand the lay of the land and
see for themselves that 1t was impos-
sible for the blue stone to get on the
Weldin land.
G. L. Warren, a civil engineer in the
employ of the railroad company was
the first witness called by the defense
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
POLO PIcK.Nos.


Wilmington will go to Bethlehem
tomorrow night to play the Lehign
College team.
Walt Tomlinson, the big and big
hearted center of ALI Wilmington. has
decided to play no more polo this sea-
lson Walt is stin an enthusiast. how
ever, and there is no more loyal rooter
for ALI Wilmington.
Stevens gave a splendid exhibition
of following and "dribbling" ten ball
last night from beginning to end
Whitley" Roberts and Murder"
lLendenman were so anxious to stop
the ball that they skated over to meet
it and whack il away.
Dreamer played a cautious game
after a foul or so had been called,
and demonstrated that he can put up
a fast game even If handling himself
with care.
Mitch" Hill was right on the job
with his club when the ball was pass
ed over his way in the second half.
and his swift shot surprised Captain
Henry.
The two Rays. Kaiser and Lender
man. were in the fray and broke up
many good ones coming their way.
Willie Coward vii go to. Bethlehem
TO play rush for ALI Wilmington to-
morrow night
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
CLOSE BLACK
POWDER PLANT

The black powder plant Of the du-
Pont Powder Company on the Bran
dywine, has been closed, depriving
about 40 powder makers Of employ
ment Representatives Of the dupont
Company said this morning that the
suspension was due TO a heavy accu-
mutation OF stock for. whlch there IL
no market at this time The suspen-
sion is only temporary, however.
Although the manufact1rs OF black
powder has been temporarily stopped
here, other similar plants Of the COM
pany are in operation. The local plant.
which is known as the upper Hagley
yard, is the original powder plant o.
the company. and has a capacity eqnal
20 that Of any OF the company's other
black powder plants.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
FuTS
Frances E. Willard Day.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Feb 14.-For the observance
of Frances L. Willard Day, the wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union and
the "Y's" of Dover are planning to
pay a tribute to the late Worlds Pres
ident, by a public meeting on Tues
day afternoon. February IS, at the
residence of Mrs. Walter Massey.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
ODD FELLOWS ARE
IN COMPETITION

BY an Invitation Of jefferson Lodge
the degrc team Of Delaware Lodge. No
1, l. o. o. F., attended the meeting
OF the former last evening and with
their stan conferred the first degree
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

Lenox and Country Rink are to bat
tie again sometime next week.
Chandler certainly had the speed
with him and put UP a good game last
night
Al was a shame the way Goodwin and
Henry refused to let their rivals cage
just one more goal.
Allbaugh was in the game for awhile
but a broken skate put him out.
Read THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
Only One "BRoMo oUININEp

That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
Look for the signature Of E. w.
GROVE. Used the World over TO Cure
a Cold In One Day. 2Ec.s
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
Valentine Day

Our valentine is the ball
ance of our winter stock we
want to clean up. A lot OF
new fine dark mixed wor-
sted suits at SLIPS, SIS,
one-quarter off; mems
sizes. 35 to 40. Brown
worsted and brown cassi-
mere so suits for $3.50.
Look thro' the bargains
in boys and little boys
suits; all sizes among
them; 3 TO 16 years in
short pants. 16 to 10
years long trousers.
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SONS,
9Th and Market.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

n HE GARRICK.
Wilmington's Popular Playhouse
rms week, afternoons and evenings.
JOE HART'S ELECTRIC CRICKETS.
MAYME GEHRUE & COMPANY,
FRED DUPREE,
JOHN AND MAE BURKE,
BARTON a. BUSKIRK,
THE BALLIOTTS,
HALL & STALEY,
AUBREY & LEWIS,
THE KINETOGRAPH.
Prices. 25c, 35c and SOC. Box Seats, $50.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

Goals. Dreamer. Hin; fouls, on ALI VIII
ers, Taylor and Lukens.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
See Our Window Display

Showing just few of these handsome effects. They
partly tell the story of the beauties for Spring 1908
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

woumen's Waists of Batiste and
Lawn, the batiste waists are made
of a yoke Of German Val and
filet lace insertion. and some are
trimmed with lace and embroid-
cry. S-4 length sleeves with lace
edging. Beautiful Waists at Si.9S
that are positively worth $500.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

Read THE EVENING JOURNAL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
Our Saturday Specials

Fruit Of loom muslin. SO inches 1
wide. value 15c a yard. at...... ~ 2 I
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

women's pure silk. 1s button. elbow
length gloves in black only, value 7E-
$l25 a pair, at ..................... "
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

Heavy bleacher and unbleached n
canton flannel. value lie yard, at &C
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

This is our FIRST showing Of silk
jumper dresses at a moderate
price. 1908 models, With full
pleated skirts and fold on bot
tom of self material in all sizes,
in Misses and Ladies. All colors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

Calicoes. the very best American n
prints. value SC a yard. at ...... DC
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-16
nHliton ana America.


II IL fitting that there should b. 1
counterpart Of the celebration IN Eng
land Of the tercentenary Of the birth
Of John Milton on this side Of the At
iantic. EnglIshmen win duly com.
memcrate his birthday, Dee. 8, d
somewhat beIated honor TO this re-
publican poet. Leaving his fame a.
poet to take care Of itself, the people
Of this republic can acknowledge a
deep debt to him as the author or the
principle OF commonwealth building
which we have carried further on the
road to completeness than any other
nation on earth. The self government
Tor which Milton fought against coer-
Give feudalIsm long before be wrote
the poetry which placed him among
the immortals appears as the power
Of progress in every American COM
monwealth Of this century.
As a teacher Milton Is the most IL.
lustrious exemplar Of that Puritan
type which left so deep an imprint
upon early American character. For
two centuries throughout New Eng
land and her ofrshoots Millions para
disc LOST was read more universally
and more attentively than any other
volume, with the exception OF the b.
BILE and Bunyan's Pilgrims Prog
ress." Everywhere as the republic
grew serious and studIous the New
Highlander felt himself upllfted and
encouraged az he recognized I'm MI
ton that unity Of piety, virtue and wis
dom with melody and beauty which
makes the true seer.
Great, however. as our debt may be
to Milton, the singer Of lofty and In
spring note, our highest obligation Is
TO the prose, 80 long neglected abroad
because practically outlawed at home,
in which he fought for representative
government HE who Is not trusted
with his own actions CHS drift not be-
ing known to be evil and standing to
the hazard OF the law and penalty has
no better argument to think himself
reputed in the commonwealth wherein
he was born than II he were q fool or
. foreigner" wrote Milton in the years
when the power OF autocracy was
most insolent In that single sentence
turks the whole principle Of our Dec
laratiOh Of Independence, and II Eng
land claims the poetry Of the man who
penned It we alone have used his poll
tics 20 40 to be able to claim him az a
pioneer commonwealth builder.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-16
On. nrn,.inn Vocabulary.

Our GfoWtno Vocabulary
1 purchased me a motor many, many
years ago
And used to mote me this away and
that
/ slaughtered countless fauna and doz-
en- folk or 20.
The world was sure my oyster on plat.
But now the outlook's different, and my
motor gathers rust.
spurn it-let 1t stand around and LOAF.
long for sport much stranger which Is
fuller far Of danger
All, how I'd rather aviate than chaufl
What fun is there in spinning through
city's dinny dining?
How much I'd rather aviate than chaufi
I'm sick of honking swiftly over common
stupid streets,
I'm sick of all the things the coppers do.
I'm Ill of turning chickens into little fresh
mince meats.
I'm bored with cutting ladies half in
two.
want to cIsave the ether in a dizzy
aeroplane.
Who doesn't is a dullard and an oaf.
long to skim the breezes like bunch
of well skinned cheeses,
For had rather aviate than chaufl
/ never never hammer all this long hair-
ed, newborn grammar,
So had rather aviate than chauf!
H. g. Harrison in Richmond Times-Dis-
patch.
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He maintained that this was illegal,
and that II the settlers we're entitled
70 the lands. they belonged to them
and they should pay nothing for
them, and that n they did not the
present officers had no right to enter
into contracts for their sale.
He contended that the timber In
terests would 80 before the state
legislature when It convened, and
ask for en- extension OF time on their
contracts with the state, and main
tanned that the election Of a repub-
lican legislature would mean the
granting Of the request. The lum-
Der companies plea for an extension
Of time, he said, was based on the
fact that as time went by their
timber increased in value by rea-
son Of It's growth. II the company
would be willing to give to the state
q certain per cent OF this increase
then their requests, he said, might
be worthy OF consideration, but un-
less some argument was made an
extension would operate injuriousIy
70 the people Of the state.
Senator McCiear was followed by
Mr.. Alexander, who commenced by
paying a glowing tribute to william
Jennings Bryan, and predicted his
election this fall, and also that OF
the state ticket. At the mention
OF the name OF the great commoner
he was loudly cheered and applaud
ed.
He then entered upon a discussion
OF the national issues. He declared
himself In favor OF revision OF
the taritft and the guarantee deposit
law, and stated that he stood fairly
and squarely throughout on the ma
tional and state platforms Of the
democratic party. He spoke OF the
Roosevelt panic, and declared that
u was one OF the most acute panlcs
that the national had ever expert
enced. and then he drifted on to the
lsses OF the campaign in the state.
Like Senator McClear, he dwelt
upon the direct primary law, ana
called attention to the fact that the
republicans had failed to enact that |
kind OF a law, and also repudiated
The other pledges OF its platform to
the people. He said that II he was
elected governor that he would see
70 II that such law was passed and
hat he would do so even though Il
we're necessary to reconvene the
legislature in a special session.
He, stated he was in favor OF the
commissions. and then he
poke Of the extravagant expendlt-
Tres OF the republican admlnistra-
ions, Extravaganza and corruption
prevailed among its officers. he said,
md he promised the people that II
Elected he would see to II that only
lean and honest men were appointed
o public offlces. but that he would
lean out the state house from bot
ON TO top--from cellar 70 garnet.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-16
Food ana Human rnarru.

For the matter Of ave years or more
there has been constant tendency in
this country to declare that men now
adays eat overmuch, and Sir James
Crichton-Browne, a distinguished au-
thority among physicians In the Eng
fish speaking world, IL out with pro-
test against the limitations Of diet
which has attracted particular atten-
ton here in America. DR.. Crichton-
Browne believes that the abstemIous-
ness in diet advised by certain Of his
medical brethren In recent years, more
particularly abstinence from certain
kinds OF food to the degree often rec
commended. is not only unwise, but pos
Itively dangerous.
The reason given by this English au-
thority in dietetics for his present en-
phatlc protest 10 that the decrease OF
nutrimant win undoubtedly impair the
efficiency, physical and mental, OF the
individual. He does not hesitate to
affirm that the vitality and construc-
tive energy Of the successful races
may almost be measured In direct ra-
ito TO the animal food which enters
into their diet. Meat eating peasants
are said to make the best soldiers, and
In recent years the men In active mil
itary service are better nourlshed than
the classes at home from which they
are drawn, measures believed to be
necessary in order to keep the army
up to the standard Of efaclency.
Wise physicians realize that the
quantity and the quality Of food re-
Quired TO keep the human being at
work Is largely an individual matter.
II b with food very much as 1t Is with
sleep. Some men require more than
their fellows. We are engines Of ac-
tiyity with appointed tasks. and our
necessities for fuel and repairs vary
according to our individual structure
ana the work In hand.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-16

come from North America 70 hngianu
and from South America to Spain.
"WhiIe the United States, with Us
eastern possessions. now almost reach
Is halfway around the world. it VIII
when Canada joins 1t reach from the
Rio Grande to the Hudson bay. ana
that win be far enough north and FAR
enough south to suit most any one.
Let us leave Mexico for further con-
sideration.
Certainly, in my estimation, Canada
and the United States should be under
one government, one language, one
ambition and one hope. 1t viii be o
country that nothing can beat"