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Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Personal and Pertinent

He big cop-and grun one. he ordered a
dozen sghscers from the top Of fence in upper Fifth
during the great Catholic parade last Saturday
All came down in hurry who held
an 1S-month-old baby in his
How do you expect to get down with this baby?'
he asked. Say, the only way is for you hold it..
Here you are"
lie handed the little one down--and the big, grun
cop took t in his gently any mother would
duties of the moment in his admiration Of the tiny
burden The father down leisurely from the fence
Cir"
Il always kiss the girls" said the big cop-and he
did.-New York Globe.
newcomer 20 New York was strolling in the mid
day sunshine on the Battery wall and shifting the
salty breeze.
i never am so constrained" said he, "to
Junction between the army of unemployed and the
army Of unwashed as I am when walking in your small
parks s-and especially here 1 sympathize with one and
ieel IKE Kicking the other into the bay.
ny thls is one of the finest spots Manhattan
lslahu-a dehghtat ali times when the weather is
cent But wouldn't dare sit down of these public
pencnes Nlyy Well, l needn't go into details; Just
looH over majority Of their occupants this moment
anu oraw your own conclusion
Inc result Is, miss half the pleasure a benefcent
CITY government intended 1 should have Turn hose
York Globe
Mrs. Lottakids, who had been invited to attend the
opening session OF the congress was sending
her regrets the telephone
A awiully Kind Of you to ask me- Mrs Ondego" she
saiu Out can't come I'm too busy looking after the
eniioren' Chicago Tribune. =,
Evening journal., 1908-05-12

Delaware was the cradle of Methodism in this
sountry and in this region the banner of that
denomination has always been we'll in the front
There no other section of the country that we
know OF, where the percentage of Methodists. as
oording TO the total population, is so large as It /,
in this Peninsula. Such work as the Methodists
have done here should be honored by the General
Conference.
are representing this conference have
chance to show their skill in impressing Dela-
wares claims upon the convention And as some
of the Peninsula delegates are adopts in maned-
vering, we should not be surprised if something
is heard of Delaware when the election of bishops
starts So many bishops are to be ~hosen at Ills
conference that it does seem as .. one of th,l
should come from this part of the country
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Tuesday, May II, 1908.
AN OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME.

nj OF only does the labor situation in This
country perplex the self-chosen champions
of the conservatives" in New York, but new
horror has appeared to shock them The spectre
oi a movement for old age pensions for working
men in this country disturbs their slumbers and
is ever before them during the day Wolt
Roosevelt, that sinister destroyer OF prosperity,
that bandit who is bent upon conhscating the
property of the wealthy, next be suggesting old
age pensions? they ask.
This fear arises from dongs in the English
Parliament Campbell Bannerman was trying to
put through an old age pension scheme when he
died. C.-B. was succeeded by Asquith as prime
minister. Asquith was described a Liberal of
Conservative tendencies. He was expected 10
drop the Bannerman program OF old age pen
sions. But he has not done so, and the old age
pension plan is still before the Parliament, and
will probably be adopted in some form.
The worst Oft from the American reactiond~y
point of view, is that the Conservatives or Tories
of England do not seem to be fighting the meas
as they should fight it, according to the
American reactonary ideas. The Tories appear
to have taken the position that their only obicc-
tion to the bill is that it should wait until the
Tories regain power when they themselves Will
adopt such measure.
There is some indehniteness about the scheme
One plan is to have the government give small
straight out pension to the veterans OF the indus
trial army who have spent certain number of
years in work and who are confronted with star
vation or the poor house Another plan, and this
is the one followed by European countries that
have adopted the system, is to force contributions
from the workmen ami also from their employ
ers, which are added to by the government pen
sion. The entire scheme is to take the dread of
actual poverty away.
That England should be considering such a
proposition shows how far England is passing
from the old-time "let alone" doctrines. in which
every man was for himself and the devil took the
hindmost. And under this system the devil usu-
ally got large number
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
ODESSA

ODESSA. May 12- The following
pupils az the odessa public schools are
on the honor roll for April:
Room No. minnie Armstrong, En-
ma Pennington, Mary Carpenter. Ethel
da Webb. Ralph Shallcross. Anna May
Berry. Walter West.
Room No. 2-Robert Heller. Raynor
Carrow. Frances Davis, Norman Ward,
John stidham. Viola Smith. Craig
Naudain. Blanche West. Edna Car
penter
Room No. S--Mildred Phillips, Okla
Wallace. Willis Naudain. Helen Kum-
pei, Isabella Smith. Joseph Kumpel,
Emily Webb, Dorothy Reynolds.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
aLst Us Alone Won't Do.

Philadelphia Press
The Anti-Roosevelt newspapers are max.
ing a great ado over the little platform
plank, LET us alone" This has a rather
smart and catchy ring to it. but is it
right?
II Let Us Alone means the absence Of
needless agitation OF whatever descrip-
ton il is well enough. But II 1t means the
condonement Of offenses OF any character
whatsoever IL is all wrong. The people
don't want things let alone. unless condi-
tions are straight and honest
The correction OF ills is not a pleasant
task. but It is towards work to avoid
It just for that reason. The things the
light reveals when turned on may not
be beautiful to behold. but that is no
reason for continuing in darkness
The Let Us Alone platform won't do
It won't do as applied to our currency
our tariff and our corporation laws. all OF
which are great issues and cannot be let
alone.
The party that simply lets things alone
viii so out Of business.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
THEATRICAL

The conspicuous features of the clos
ing week at the Garrick are Everett
Scott. the Lilliputian star, in the
novelty and dance. "Slx Little Girls
and a Teddy Bear" Mr.. Scott present.
ing the role Of the Teddy Bear; Charles
Nevins and his College Girls in their
musical number; Goldsmith and Hoppe,
comedy musicians; LeClair and Samp-
son. the bogus strong men," and
Meyer Harris and Company in "A
Touch of East Side Life" It is all
new and AL good. Everett Scott does
excellent work as the teddy bear and
introduces some comedy that keeps his
audience laughing most Of the time.
The girls are good dancers and the
musical numbers are catchy and up-to-
date. The act pleases not only the
young folks but the older heads as we'll
Goldsmith and Hoppe nave a musical
number of more than average merit
and line of comedy that is equally
good. It is one of the best musical
comedy acts of the season. LeClair
and Sampson have a novelty in their
travesty on modern Simpsons which is
very creditable. They have their audi
ence guessing at times and their "feats
OF muscular prowess" are highly en-
tertaining. Charles Nevins and his
College Girls presenting a side view of
dormitorv life have IN act rather out
Of the ordinary and one that appeared
TO please most everyone yesterday.
Never Harris in his delineation Of
Abraham Hymovits. the East Side
clothing dealer. has a good cast. Joe
Edmunds. a singing comedian. has a
hit in hie song "The How Do Do Man."
and the Eccentric Ashtons. jugglevs
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Whistles Disturb Milton.

Milton Times
Attention has been directed several
times to Council concerning the promis-
cuous blowing Of whistles during the
day by the different factories. If 1t Is
necessary TO call helD in this manner.
there should be a set Of signals arranged.
In event of fire, no one would be able
to determine same for this reason. Milton
contains larger number Of industrial
establishments than any other town in
Southern Delaware and extreme caution
should be taken looking toward the curb
ing Of a fire should one start Council
should pass an ordinance prohibiting the
blowing Of whistles except at the begin
ming and closing OF working hours and, at
the same time should establish code OF
fire signals and have copy Of same post
ed in every engine room in the town.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
DELAwAREs CLAIM FOR BISHOP.

He Rev. A. S. Mowbray presiding elder of
this district, and one of the foremost
Aethodists OF the conference is spoken of for one
OF the bishops to be elected at the General Con-
ference now in session in Baltimore. Dr. Now
pray IS a man OF much executive ability, an in
defatigable worker for the church. a tboro,,oi,
student and apostle Of Methodism. He is fitted
1or the high office with which his name has been
connected.
1t viii be recalled that Delaware had one
pisnop OF the church, the late Levi Scott who
Ilaue most creditable record. Really it is about
time the General Conference should recoe;e -;
wilmington Conference by appointing a bishop
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
GRAY IN PENNSYLVANIA.

OR the Gray supporters much depends upon
= the outcome of the Democratic convention
IN Pennsylvania which is to be held on May 2o
Naturally Judge Gray is presumed to have many
devoted supporters and admirers in that State
Considerable of his life in recent years has been
spent in Pennsylvania. He is known and es-
teemed by the people there.
Unfortunately for the Gray men, PENNSYLVANIA
IS very weak in Democracy. And what there is
OF the Democracy in Philadelphia and in ma "
other parts of the State is a mere trading organi-
cation, without principles of any sort and with
out conscience
NO doubt the more prominent of Me Demo-
Gratis OF that State-but most of these have ac-
lively abandoned politcs-are for Judge GRAY.
In the mining regions, where the party still has
considerable strength, being dominant in some Of
those counties, the judge has many firm support
ers.
The Gray men are working for an uninstructed
delegation to Denver. 1t would be better for
them II they could get an instructed delegation
tor Cray That would put the Gray boom IN
strong position before the country
Evening journal., 1908-05-12

and fun makers; and The Kinetograph
complete what is a very good show for
the last week Of the season. Local
theatre-goers who are partial to vaude.
Vile. and their names are legion in this
town. have just one more chance Of
enjoying a good vaudeville show this
season in the program which the Gar
rick presents this week.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, encour-
aged by the ready sale of its bonds has decided
to push forward the work of improvements.
Building operations are to be resumed in the
western part of Pennsylvania by the company
The removal of the tunnel at Greensburg will
cost $I,ooo,ooo, thus furnishing much work in
that neighborhood. 1t is believed that this is the
first step in the long contemplated plan to have a
six track line of the Pennsylvania between Pitts
burg and Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Opinion
Booming William Salisbury.

smyrna Call.
The Calls suggestion that William
Salisbury Of Dover, would make an avail
able gubernatorial candidate should the
nomination come to Kent is taking wide-
spread root Mr.. Saulsbury's father made
one of the best governors the State ever
had, and the son possesses many traits
that distinguished the sire.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Methodist Amusements.

Philadelphia Record.
Urban Methodists asked the General
Conference to relax the ban upon danc-
ing, cards and the theatre. But the rural
vote has come in and the prohibition will
stay. Habits don't change so fast in the
country as in the city. and the force Of
tradition is stronger.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12

The iron manufacturers evidently believe that
the lull in business is not to continue At least
they see no reason for reduction in the prices
of their products
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Nov Organ For Georgetown MethodIsta

GEORGETOWN. May 12-The contract
was given out yesterday by a committee
from the Wesley Methodist Episcopal
Church for $500 organ, which will be
installed by September. Half Of the money
was contributed by Andrew Carnegie. The
Ushers' Union and the Epworth League Of
the church raised the $3.50 in less than a
month.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12

INVEST your tIme-it 70
better than to merely SPEND
il. \ little of il INVESTED
every few days in answering
want ads. will often lead to
dividends for life,
Evening journal., 1908-05-12

Mrs. Guinness Cor Guinness). did land office
business at Laporte, Ind In turning up the land
however, many were found who paid consider
ably more to know her than the return value. 1t
Is rather difficult to imagine that one woman
planted the grewsome crop.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
BY mali, postage prepaid $500 year, or 20 cents
month payable il advance BY carrier. six cents week
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This newspaper Is sale regularly at every newsstan
IN Wilmington and the principal towns IN the state
Delawar nlao at Broad Street Station and twenty
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Advertising rates on application.
No attention raid 10 unsigned communications
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FINANCIAL

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Central National Bank ......................
Farmers Bank ..........................
First National Bank .......................
Natl Bank Of Wilmington 4 BrandyWinO
Equitable Guarantee & Trust Company.
Security Trust ana Safe Deposit Co...
Wilmington Trust Company ..............
American Nulcanized Fibre, common go.
American Yulcanized Fibre preferred. -.
Delaware Railroad Stock .............,....
Wilmington Gas & Electric Com ..........
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Wilmington, New Castle & Be-, Ry.. cam.
Wilmington, New Castle & So, Ry., pfrd
Wilmington Light. Power q Telephone Co
Name Bonds
American Vulcanized Fibre Bonds ......
Wilmington Cit1 Railway Bends ..........
Wilmington & Chester Traction BondB.
Wilmington Gas a Elect. Bonds ............
Wilmington, New Castle 4 So. Bondn....
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O'BRIEN HAS
ANSWER FOR PERCY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 81

ttONllN tlNO ftOI IA0D O.D
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rem appeared as attorneys for the Bank
of Ensley. 1 get this information from
hte court records. Mr.. Fairleys politics
and the fact that he was d delegate to
the republican national convention plainly
played no part in his appointment by
Judge Hundley as receiver, since he
was not elected such delegate until five
months after his appointment
Mr.. Farley does not now hold, and has
not held for some months, any position
either as trustee or receiver in the Uni
ted States courts in this district.
"Ragland as Official Receiver"
Mr.. Percy. upon mere hearsay, states
that Mr.. ]. d. Ragland occupies the posi-
tions of official receiver at Huntsville.
A Judge I take 1t, should be criticised
as to his official acts only by the rec
ords of his court, and the records of the
court at Huntsville show that on only
one occasion, and that, too, upon the
application of the petitioning creditors,
was Mr.. Ragland appointed receiver by
Judge Hundley and in that case, upon
objection by some of the creditors, he was
removed before taking charge of the es-
tate, and another gentleman who was sat
isfaetory to all parties in interest was APP
pointed Mr.. Murphy, the referee at
Huntsville, during the absence of the
judge from the state or from the di-
vision has appointed Mr.. Ragland in only
four unimportant cases; the total fees
received by him in all these cases COM
bined being only three hundred and
. thirty-flve $3.50. l do not know the
source of Mr.. Percys information, but
as to the matter of the Alabama Harness
company | have in my possession evil
dence which shows eoneusTveIy that MIR.
Percy is wrong in his statements in re-
gard to that matter. Messrs. Raglandrand
Smith were appointed receivers by Ref
cree Murphy, while the judge was alb
sent from the division Although criti-
moving the receiver, Smith, he admits
that he is ignorant of the cause upon
which that removal was based. The rec
ords of the court, which are open to Mr..
Percy, as well as to, all others, could
have enlightened him. upon this subject.
The decree of the Judge removing Smith
states in no uncertain terms the cause
of his removal l quote from the decree
as follows: 4
1T is ordered adjudged and decreed
that Charles p. Smith, who is known to
be the president and general manager
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Tie Motor Centerpiece


The fascination of the motor car extenos
90 al, walks of life and the dining table
now surrenders to decoration in this at
tractive novelty.
The newest centerpiece is in the shape
of n large automobile made of willow In
white crimson or deep yellow, the favor
lite colors for motors.
When properly cared for these basket
motors will last for a whole season and
may be used many times for entertain
ing.
The florists are responsible for them
INT the fruiterer supplies the contents.
THE beautiful, luscious pomegranate,
orange and grape are the most popular
fruit used The pomegranate Is cut open
to show the crimson seed If one wants TO
get a good effect and the purple grapes
surrounding this make luxurious and
inviting centerpiece
If the fruits are not purchaseable the
miniature automobile may be filled with
Aowers. The brilliant red poinsetta makes
the best floral effect, and with ferns In
abundance may be used very artistically
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of the Smith Burnett-Echols Hardware
company an dalso one of the obligors on
the bond given to secure the appointment
of the receivers, be. and he is hereby,
removed and discharged as a receiver in
this case on the ground solely that he is
interested in the issues involved In this
case and not on the ground that he is
personally unfit to fill the office of re-
cever."
1t should be borne in mind in this con-
nection that at the time of the removal
of Mr.. Smith the alleged bankrupt had
not been adjudicated bankrupt, and
its insolvency was denied and jury trial
to determine the issues demanded Nat
urally enough, the judge would not APP
point as receiver party on the bond
of the petitioners, who might be made
liable upon that bond should they fail
to sustain the averments of that petition
and whose interest was manifest. AS TO
what occurred in open court at Annis-
ton at the time of the hearing on the ap-
plication TO remove Mr.. Smith, [ quote
from letter written to Judge Hundley
on November 16 last by Hon. o. D. Street
United States district attorney, who was
an attorney in the case and made an ar
gument at the hearing, as follows:
Your honor then stated that had the
application been made to you in the first
instance you would not have appointed
Mr.. Ragland, not because he was not cap
able and honest and otherwise ht but
because up to a recent date he had been
crier In your court. and your honor FUR
Their stated that you would not now re-
tain him If any valid objection was made
to him by counsel for petitioners. Messrs.
A R. Brindley and w. p Acker. counsel
for petitioners, stated that there was no
objection to Mr.. Ragland, but asked
would the court appoint a second receiver
OF this defendant objected on the ground
that the Alabama Harness company was
not a large concern, and they did not
want it eaten up in costs. Your honor
then stated that you saw no necessity for
the appointment of two receivers and de-
clined to select a second one.
Counsel for petitioners inspected the
decree after 1t was drafted and offered
one suggestion, which was adopted"
Just here | desire to state that Mr..
Ragland was not court crier at the time
of any of these appointments by Mr.. Muir
ply.
Recognizing that controversies Of this
nature are distasteful to the public
trust II will not be necessary for me to
refer TO this matter again.
FRANK p. o'BRIEN.
Birmingham, December 20, 1903.
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The Salon

The eighteenth century salon with its
fascinating environment, seems to be a
thing of the past
This seems well-nigh incomprehensible;
for. at this time, when women appear to
have come into their own again, when
their sphere seems larger on the social
horizon than ever before, the fulfillment
of the dream of the ambitious woman
ought to be realzable in the form of
the salon, than which no other surround
ing is so charming for a brilliant, intel
lectual woman of the De Stael type.
The queen of the real old-fashioned sa-
lon need not be a millionairess, need not
belong necessarily to "one of the oldest
families" but she must have the brain
power and the charm of manner. and the
wonderful tact without which no woman
can hope to succeed. She must have all
the qualities of heart and mind which at
tract people, be brilliant without being too
original. and clever enough not to let
Others know how much cleverer than any
one else she really is She must be able
TO attract men without offending women
oh. wise and potent preeept!
This sort of woman could easily rein
state the old-time salon and put it on
footing that would make the revival pop
Ilar indeed.
If such custom should be renewed
bridge. tennis, golf, motoring and racing
votaries would no doubt be the hrst 10
INV court 10 such a charming idea, for
people are always more than willing to
recognize power in any form or any man
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A Table Suggestion

Macaroons are not difficult to make and
are an especially tasty addition to the
holiday goodies A good recipe is this:
Blanch and skin eight ounces of Jordan
almonds and an ounce of the bitter ones
Dry them on sieve and pound them to a
smooth paste in a mortar, occasionally
adding a very little water to keep them
for getting oily. Add to them five
ounces of pulverized sugar, one teaspoon
full of rice -four and the whites of three
eggs beaten to a stiff froth. With a spoon
put the mixture on paper in drops the
size of walnut. Bake in a slow oven
until they are of a. light brown color and
firmly set. Take them from the paper
by wetting. the under side of 1t. The al
monds may be put through food chop
per if the flnest or peanut butter, blade
is used
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Christmas Down In Dixie

A wild rose hedge with buds ablow,
A field where scented grasses grow,
A brook that murmurs soft and low,
And you, my brown-e eyed Trixiel
Green hilltops where the sun shines clear
As If fantastic May were here;
A lark in yonder copse sings near
Christmas down in Dixie.
The big house with its open door,
The darkies' cabins cross the moor,
From whence the banjo's folksongs pour,
List my brown-eyed TriXie:
Oh would have it different-say,
And drive the sweet warm life away?
A thousand, thousand times, dear, nay!
Never, never, NIKE!
Give me this and nothing more
Sunshine on my cabin floor
And my brown-eyed Trixie-
Christmas down in Dixie!
BY w. Cary Wonderly.