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The Jewish outlook., 1908-02-07
THE WISH TLOOK

is the old songs that we love best, and
while the poem of DR.. Smith may not
be classical. yet it appeals to and
touches the heart, is full of pathos and
does not "fall short" The tune has
been handed down from time imme-
mortal. In fact it may be called the
cradle music of our AnglO-SaXOn lib
critics. This broad view is the one
which should be taken and not the
narrow. One-sided view of those who
claim the tune to which America is
set is ii borrowed one. Nor the cOldly
classical view of those who are writing
poetry which they hope in time will be
adopted as our national hymn, thus
setting aside the marvelOusly success
full effort of the author of America
\ celebrated prima donna was once
holding. spell-bound. large New
York audience and after the program
had been completed she sang by re-
quest. an old familiar song. but before
singing. the curtain was rung down
and the stage reset and when the cur
tain rose again there was seen an old
fashioned sitting-room. scantily. but
neatly furnished, and sitting before II
CRATE fire was a young mother busy
with her sewing and rocking with her
foot an old-fashiOned cradle in which
was her sleeping babe. Presently the
woman sang in low, sweetly plain
tive voice Rock-a-Bye Baby on the
Tree Top The vast audience was
strangely h,ished and scarcely II dry
eye could be seen anywhere. None of
the classically grand songs by the
prima donna had the effect upon the
audience that this old cradle-song
had. Why? Because it is the old
songs we love best
The tune to which 'America is
set is not Il borrowed one when viewed
from the broad Anglo-SaXOn stand
point. for it is the same old tune
which our pilgrim ancestors brought
with them from Holland and from
England and which they in turn
learned at their mothers knee. The
words and the music of "America"
will continue to be our national hymn
while our country lasts and will en-
durc until ''time shall be no longer"
The Jewish outlook., 1908-02-07
PresentPhases Of Jewish Faith
BY RABBI l.. WEISS.

If the question would be asked what
the Jewish faith is at present. it could
be readily answered. that it is the
same as it was when Abraham cOnsid-
cred idolatry frivolous and believed in
the Lord. which was counted to him
righteousness the same as it was when
God blessed Jacob and called him Is
rael. 1t is the same as when Israel
stood before Sinai: tn. same as the
prophets and the scribes of the Bible
had: the same as when the last smOl-
dering embers died away. and the
last smoke from the ruins of Israel s
sanctuary on Zion disappeared in the
vacuum above.
But contemplating the present
phases of Jewish faith, we cannot be
unmindful of the fact that the sys-
TEN of our religious pursuit had un-
dergone considerable change. not so
much by choice as by force of circum-
stances; and reading the descriptive
accounts given by authenticated au-
thors of Israel s religion and the prac-
tices of old, then see them as they are
in vogue today, it would appear as
if there was vast difference between
then andtnow and there IS, in the
system. but not in the faith. Appear
ances often deceive. One may appear
the very incarnation of faith. when
inwardly he may be all Indifference.
or even skeptical or agnostic. and vice
versa
The Hebrew started out with faith.
transferring that to posterity, making
Israel competent to become the recipi-
The Jewish outlook., 1908-02-07

The London Times. the leading pa
per of England and perhaps Europe.
will in future be managed by Charles
Arthur Pearson. Lord Rothschild is
one of the large stockholders in the re-
organized company. The Times has
always been friendly to the Jews.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-02-07

IOllOWeU DN SuDStuucllG oTuiiidiCcS.
ethical, moral and ceremonial: when
then we see Gods Sabbath, one of the
very precepts contained in the deca-
lOgue. the question naturally arises
What are the present phases OF jew
ish faith? Have not the Jews de-
parted from their ancestral faith? All
other laws, ethical, moral and humane.
the Jews uphold as faithfully as any
people of any religion. But their Sab
bath unfortunately falls on day
when in this age of busy, busy
world they claim they cannot conven-
iently observe as commanded, the vio-
latiOn thereof does therefore not indi-
cate an abatement in their faith; but
rather. if it must be said, Il cOmpeti-
tive spirit innate in almost every hui
man breast. The merchant, the farm
er. the doctor. the lawyer. the me-
chanic-in fact, everybody, the
preacher not excepted. is eager to do
as well. if not better, than his fellow
man of some or other avocation is do
ing. Saturday being, as rule. the
best business day in the week. it
would be hard, and-we admit -ac-
tually impossible for some to close
their business places OH that day.
This is substantiatcd by the fact
that in large cities Jews do observe
their Sabbath more numcrously ana
generally so where it is possible. In
the synagogues divine services are
held all over the world.
1,,
pardOnable to draw a comparison be-
tween other denominations whose Sab
bath is the universal Sunday. Iron
clad laws are necessary and officers tn
enforce observance. In Germany and
Austria stores have open half-door>
on Sunday. till the church bells chin:
their inviting calls to the services of
God (11 o'clock). when all the doors
must be closed and remain closed till
the last doxology has been attuned
i'll the churches. when the bells peel
forth the announcement of the dis
missal of the worshipers. and the half
doors fling open again for real Sun
day business.
In Catholic France and Austria.
Paris and Vienna. and other large ci-
ties. are the busiest and jolliest on
Sundays: and in our country
state from personal knowledge-till
but a short few years ago. it was not
much better in Chicago. in New Or
leans. in Kansas City. in San Fran
cisco and many other cities: and had
we no restrictions. no laws enacted in
our legislative halls and enforced by
as they are termed, would violate
their Sabbath as flagrantly as Jews
violate theirs. The churches and
clergymen could not hold them in
more bonds than the synagogues and
rabbis can hold the Jews.
Defoe very aptly said:
Whenever God erects house of
prayer,
The devil always builds chapel
there:
And twill be found upon cxamina-
ton.
The latter has the largest congrega-
tiOn.'
That is the weak spot in every hu-
man craving, simply called greed and
avarice. Those not Objecting to such
mOdus vivendi call that ambition. In
every other respect the Jew is as con-
sistent in his faith as the Christian is
in his.
The Jewish faith. rciterate, is the
same as it was primevally: only that
we are four thousand years farther adj
vanced and understand today better
the will of God and the theory of one
God and one humanity than did our
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
pENsIoNs FoR scHooL TEAcHERs

II HE school marms" in Virginia are alert in
u looking after their own interests And
they must possess more than ordinary energy,
II we may judge by the success that is following
their efforts. We have been inclined to think of
the Southern States as backward in educational
matters, but Virginia may set a creditable ex-
ample for other States.
The State Senate has passed a bill providing
for a retirement fund for the teachers. This
measure calls for a pension for all teachers who
have served the State in the public schools for
twenty years. If the measure becomes a law
the State will appropriate $4,000 for the pension
fund as a beginning The teachers must help the
State with the fund, as the bill provides also for
an assessment of one per cent of the teachers
salaries to make up the amount needed for the
fund
The plan has been approved by % per cent
Of the Virginia teachers. The part requiring
tax on the teachers caused objection and some
legislators opposed the measure because it would
create civil pension list but the bill passed the
Senate by the substantial majority of 20 to o.
How much will be required for the fund is a
question. The sum even in Virginia should not
be large, as the percentage of women teachers
who serve the public schools for twenty years
should not be great
The pension fund idea, however, is a good
plan. The teachers OF Virginia, as we'll as those
In other States, receive small salaries compared
with salaries that are paid other persons in the
public employ Perhaps their small salaries are
because the majority of teachers have no right
to vote at elections, and therefore cannot deliver
votes to political parties.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
Notes and Comments

Ella Wheeler Wilcox said trte things about the
education Of parents From the evidence adduced at the
Hitchcock trial. Il nearly certain that progentors
at tin es, worse than their progeny.
Bluepirds robins and snakes in evidence. II the
Weather King falls to set back to wntry conditions,
tho fruit crcp win be a valuable one.
The best part OF mathematical education is the euc
dation of axiomand the corolary thereof 1t would
be Gods blessing If all people knew this
Thirty years ago. walk along the Brandywine race.
up the footbridge through the altogether
surroundings was pleasure to those who had time to
ngs It altogether tiresome the older element
now. The sky seems lower than it once was.
The who has tobacco chewing hen, is anxious to
swap it for dog that digs for FISH bait
story; but it lacks showdown.
God made little green apples; but he never told chill
dren to chew EN-.
The old world spins and it is hard to find proposition
to guess at. Mayhap something will occur in Pttsburg
shortly The field is fertile; bring along the next
Poor old John r. walsh the man who practically
press the country knew
gets sentence OF five years In the pen. Many
held good positions OF his making and lost them through
his peculiar efforts feel for him in his
He worked the candle from both ends, and, of course
It is well to be citizen nowadays II you
are at all prominent anarchist will git you, eff you
don't watch cut
Sussex county exchange in its personal and social
column says that "Dr. Caleb r. Layton Sebyville
visitor the other day" Handing political or a ply
sician's prescription?
The wages Of sin is death. Walter F. Baker may not
have been handeda deadly potion; but lured by the
bright Fhts Of the tenderloin district he singed
as a moth whose wings famed the flames of a candle
Just at the beginning Of Lent Mr. Hartman lands
Fish.
Three young and several men hung in Russia
for suspicion Of attempt at crime About
tried the Mckinley humanitarian idea on
that peculiar division OF the sphere.
And abdeth the Fan" Who will have the win
ming in this league? All should accom-
panied with seasons subscripton--to the sporting
page, at least.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16

competitive and does not enjoy monopolistic fran
chises. A public service corporation IS under pc
culiar obligations to the people.
Now it is asserted that the infrequent running
Of the cars on certain lines is because the cars
are not paronized as the company thinks they
should be. The company cannot be expected to
run cars unless there are people to ride in them.
This question the actual test of the traffic, should
be looked into by the Board of Trade in their
conferences with the management of the COM
pany. The company has put on more cars dur
ing the evenings and there is complaint of
the evening service so far as the patrons of the
road are concerned. The specific grievance at
present is the alleged inadequacy Of the service
during the early mornings when the workngmen
and business men start from their homes.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
Monday, March 10, 1908
nEMocRATIc CANDIDATES.

cOrrper orr Democratic friends VIII
~ -or,inate a State ticket this year lhey
...u ha,,e fnll arrav of candidates and enter
he hattie with more or less hope IL lne s0nS'i
10 corral all the voting men OF the CITY .o ~
prevails the Democrats VIII nave ah aus'l..s st1s
ms efforts Anyway, IT is not 10 DC T5>PSSsI T,PtS;
NJ tbev will abandon the fight as the kepuon-
rams did in 1890. 49,, h..o,,os
more or less pertinent There is some TAN ~ q
congressional nominee. In fact many names naSs
been suggested During the ldsl oeii 80 the
Hon David T. Marvel was dragooned INTO llS
service and he made the party an actVe' uselui
si b;ohl,y resnectable candidate. lie did as
well Il not better than any other Democrat Woulo
have done Naturally it would be eNpeete9 uiae ,
another nomination should be rendered 10 JuusS
Marvel We doubt, however, whetner ne W. W.
5esire Il There are other Democrats who nlgnt
he considered There for instance, is josiah
Marvel. who has had a militant pohucai SaIesi
In his nartv. Besides being the head OF hand-
some family. Mr. Marvel is a lawyer with large
practice and a clear Democratic record ne Was
straight during the troublesome days oi lo9o'
10 he sure he has taken up with the Gray presl-
de,tial hoom as a matter of State pride, and be-
rause OF his admiration OF the jurist. We don't
xnov. however, whether he wants the position.
Probably he does not.
Then looms up the interesting figure OF John
G. Gray. Mr.. Gray has walked the pohliSdi Nlia'N
line with the care and skill OF tight rope per
Former. He started in 1896 with the Bryan forces
and he is still there. In the smoke and good
cheer of the BRYAN banquet recently held in this
city loomed up the figure OF Mr.. Gray close TO
the Great Democratic Throne. Mr. Gray is en-
phatic, able and hard and conscientious worker,
and he would not be lost.
OF course, the Hon. L. Irving Handy is men
toned every time congressional nomination IS
snoken of Mr. Handvs echo is still heard at the
capital but we understand his political ambitions
are in another direction.
There are other Democrats in this city who
would make creditable candidates. In fact, the
party will be able without trouble to find good
loser.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
Road Improvement.
diddletown Transcript,

Middletown Transcript.
Our correspondent last week was on
the right track when he insisted that the
work Of rebuilding what is known as
the Warwick Road" being the road
from the western limit Of the town OF
Middletown leading in a southwestern di-
rection to the Maryland line near the
town Of Warwick. should be begun as
early as possible. To one who has used
1t in the past three years. It is unneces-
sary to speak Of its bad condition, and
no one better appreciates this than does
County Engineer Wilson. But the Leg
islature OF 1907 practically took the road
out Of his care and supervision. It win
be remembered that the act providing for
the bonding Of the county for the i'm
provement OF the highways set aside $780,
800 for st. Georges hundred. Out OF this
was to be built the Mt. Pleasant to
Boyd's Corner road, construction OF which
was started last fall. but which is still
incomplete. Whatever was left Of The
apportionment must be expended on the
Warwick road. The contract price and
the estimated cost of supervision, etc,
amount to f2s,s51. leaving balance OF
Sl2 6ls to be expended on the Warwick
road. This will probably build about IL
miles The total length OF the road is
just miles, so there must be obtained at
least $4,000 more or the road will be only
half built. This amount can be secured
in only one Of two ways. The Levy
Court may take It from tho unappropri-
ated funds or It may take It from 80 900
appropriation which the county makes an
nually and 70 which the State adds un-
equal amount for good roads. II the
proper effort is put forth, this might be
done. BY proper EFFORT we mean that a
delegation representing the taxpayers OF
this vicinity should meet with the Levy
Courts and urge not only prompt action
In building what is provided for, but to
carry the road to the Maryland line.
All OF the above is on the theory that
the Warwick road when built will be OF
the same standard macadam as the roads
constructed under the Act Of 1907 While
we think that these stone roads are toe
hard for this section Of the country. we
also think that Il any road south Of the
Christlana river should be stone. this Il
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
Personal and Pertinent

That the subject of the wholesale slaughter germ
bearing is being discussed with growing interest
among the children is shown by the following
yersaton overheard the street uptown:
''Wot they huntin' up all rats fer2"
"Aw, don't yer know nothn'? Rats has the plague
II yer yerd better look out yerl get it.
too maybe
IF yer Just see a rat do yer get it2"
Jaw, don't yer know nothn'? You've got the plague
when you've been bit by flea what's been bit by rat
what's been bit by saior."-San Francisco Call
Mrs Ford had been paying charitable visit 10 poor
old Victorne Dupreux, whom she found crippled with
rheumatism But IL Victorine's limbs disabled her
always entertaining tongeu not and the time passed
swiftly.
Mercy" last cried the lady. glancng at the clock
that licked wheeziy above the Frenchwoman's stove
Here it O'clock and should have home half an
ago"
"Geeve you'sefno distress, madame" reassured Vic
Monsieur dose clock, she tole lie hon her
elf for moro year She 70 a pre-
iseness one hour fast an feefen minute sow"Youths
companion.
A Scotsman arrived Euston Station one day by a
1oon train and eravey asked a cabby IL he could
him to catch train at Waterloo Station o'clock
Cabby after much cogtaton thought he could do Il
the time The traveller inside and for three hours
fy minutes that cabman drove the from the North
y devious ways across London When he down
Waterloo the Scotsman sought policeman
WHAT'S the fare from Eustonf ?" he asked
.One and-rix' the response
Here sale the one will you kindly settle with
ne casnnan "hlis set my uokstr'--Vit-BitA
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
ONE CENT FINE
IMPOSED BY LANDS

CHICAGO, March 1s.-Judgs Kene-
saw Mountain Lands, the Federal jur-
list, who imposed a fine Of s29,000,000
upon the Standard Oil Company for
went to the other extreme the
other day by hning an offender one
cent The culprit was George S. Mil
Ter, a workingman, who had tried in
vain to collect a debt Of 50 from DR..
ID. S. wilkins. Of 4301 Cottage Grove
avenue. Finally Miller wrote the doc
tor a dun on a postal card and was not
choice in the words he used. Wilkins
had him arrested, but the doctor him
self had an unpleasant quarter Of an
hour before Judge lands.
"The maximum penalty in this case"
said Judge lands, 'is five years i'm
prisonment."
Then, as Miller trembled. the Judge
added:
"But I'll fine you one cent, and you
need not pay the costs"
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
SENTENCE SERMONS.

The end OF is action and not a thought
Carlyle
cannot be at peace with himself while lives
In iisobedience 70 known truth.-Benjamin Whichcote
The tree viii only lie It falls but IL win fail as
II leans What is the inclination Of my soul?-curney
In vain they talk Of happiness who never subdued
impulse In obedience 70 a prncple-Horace Mann
There sweet surprises awaiting many humble
SOUL fighting against odds in the battle seemingly
commonplace lfe.-Henry Dyke.
After ALL the kind OF world carries about in ones
self is the important thing and the takes
all its grace color. beauty and value from tha-Lowel
Only melted gold Is minted; only moistened clay is
mouded; only softened receives the die: only
broken and contrite hearts take keep the i'm
press OF heaven-F. b. Meyer
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
STREET RAILWAY SERVICE.

He agitation regarding the street car .serv-
a ice OF the Wilmington City Company has
again started, and complaints are frequent The
Board OF Trade has discussed the matter, and al
ter conterring with the management of the com
pany assurances given that remedies I'll b.
applied but the complainers are still in evidence
1t is reasonable to assume that the compan,
desires to do as much traffic as possible To the
owners Of the company it is question of busi
ness. The relations Of public service company
however, are not in every way similar to the re
lations that an ordinary business concern bear
70 he pablie. especially when that eoncsrn is
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
PLENTY OF NEW
RIFLES FOR MILITIA

WASHINGTON. March 16.-General
Crozier. chief OF ordnance OF the army,
has completed arrangements for the
issue of the new Springfield rife 30
.caiibre. 1903 model. fitted for 1906 am
munition TO the organized militia Of all
the States and Territories under the
law governing such issue.
A letter has been sentl to the adju-
tants-g general Of all the States that have
not vet been supplied, starting that the
department is ready to furnish the
number Of rifles needed and explaining
how they may be obtained.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
WORSE EVERY YEAR
Plenty Of Wilmington Readers Have
the Same Experience.

the Same Experience.
Don't neglect an aching back.
II win get worse every year.
Backache is really kidney ache.
To cure the back you must cure the
kidneys.
II you don't. other kidney ills fol-
low
Urinary troubles. diabetes. Bright's
disease.
wilmington citizen tells you how
the cure is easy.
Conrad Heinekamp. 7o1 Tatnall
street, Wilmington, Del, says: Il have
had no cause TO change my opinion re-
garding Doan's Kidnev Pills since /
made my former statement in 1901
About three years ago had been suf-
fering for quite a while with pains
across the kidneys and in my right hip
to such an extent that was not only
painful but interfered greatly with my
getting about and attending TO busi-
ness They were so painful at night
that could not get much rest. pro-
cured box of Doan's Kidney pills at
n. b. Danforth's drug store. used
them and they cured me. have not
had any return OF the complaint since
and II gives me pleasure at this time,
April q, 1907. TO say that Doan's Kid
ney Pills have proven to all that is
claimed FOR them in my case and I will
continue 20 recommend them in the
future as I have in the past"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Miiburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's-and
take no ether.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
Let us Helm You

buy your paint or paint your house.
We know eight Of every ten people
know nothing about a paint What's
one to do then? Depend on the painter
or dealer, and II he's honest and wants
TO build up his business, his advice will
be honest We tell you all about paint;
just how good. how poor; your inter-
ests are ours. We want to do your
painting or sell you the paint Also to
sell your friends paint and know this
can only be done by James NJ Bryan
giving you perfect satisfaction. Color
card free.F
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
BACK TO EARTH AGAIN

a tter soaring in an atmosphere of Imagination
4 a suspicion and maledicton for some time the
Sunday Star has finally dropped to earth and con-
cludes that, With the Mayor the City Council and
the Water Commissioners all pulling together to one
end, it really does appear that ought to be able
to have an investigation of Mr. KnoSs charges that
shall be both fair and complete
AS that is about all anyone has asked in this matter
are glad to see that the Sunday Star is recover
ing from its fit of Mysteries and esuming its normal
condition.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
Hospital at Harrington.

Delmar News.
We have been reading with considerable
interest Of the desire tc build hospitals
at Milford and Georgetown. We don't
know that the people Of this section will
be much concerned as to the exact loca-
ton Of It, but it seems to us that aar-
rington would be much the better place
It would certainly be bad for a dying
man to be carried. say. from seaford to
Milford to the hospital and then be
compelled to wait two hours at aar-
rington for train connection, as would
be the case. Our people go to Salisbury
so guess we need not bother ourselves
much about It.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16

the road. The travel over It is heavy, and
until we have some better sample of
gravel roads than the one from Townsend
to Pine Tree, we favor for this Warwick
road a full macadam road sixteen feet
wide.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16

The solicitude of the Star that any one in the
Journal office is afraid Of his job is entirely need
less. It really has nothing to do with the Water
discussions The people who are afraid of their jobs
are some of those in the Water Department.