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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13
Editorial
Opinion

Why colored Men Leave the Farm.
Chester Times
Just why so many colored men leave
Maryland and the Delaware Peninsula
and come north viii remain puzzle to
white folks. Small farms are owned and
cultivated by colored men and their fam
lilies In a territory only few miles TO
the south and these people are not only
able 90 live in comfort, but are kept from
many temptations that wreck the race.
Neither the pocketbook nor the morals OF
many colored men are improved by aban-
doning the farm and coming TO the con-
gested settlements In this and other cities.
There is not so much excitement in the
farm life. but there is good health and the
chance to live a better life; and that
should appeal to any man who wants 10
bring up his family in proper way.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

stance of the D., M ars v, the company would
derive no benefit. BY the way does not the fact
that the D., M. and V. is not a paying property,
except as feeder to the Delaware Railroad
Company tend to throw doubt on the
suggestion that a State trolley line in Sussex
county would be a profitable investment?
The question, however. of taxing railroads is
a large one as this debate shows, and it seems
to us that the Legislators should move along the
path suggested by Mr.. Sanborn--that an entire
new general law covering railroad taxation
should be outlined This plan could be dis
cussed and thoroughly ventilated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13
With the Photographers

President Fairbanks viii not forget the fatal
cherry and the captain Of the Georgia does not care
to be reminded Of the Hateful sherry-Louisve Cour-
er-Journal.
Interest I'm the condition OF the farmer may lead to
arrangement by which next crop OF summer
boarders will be less Observation-Disclosures Star.
As far as celebration Lncolns birthday is
cerned the tributes paid his 1t cannot
republics always Observation-Disclosures
American.
The less money a man will give his wife the gem
he thinks he is for letting her ask for it-New
York Press.
The only satisfaction about shaving yourself is how
you lie about being able to do il in the dark with
cutting yourself-New York Press
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13
THE DESIGNATED TEMPLE
BY John M. Dornsy.

e-~->.~>>~~-~~0>~
All Ger the green earth in every cline
There be temples towering strong and
high.
In the ancient world as in modern time
They were ever pointing to the sky.
There's temples of Music so rich and
grand.
And temples Of Art in gorgeous hue.
There's temples Of Song in every land
And temples of Science for favored'few.
There's temples Of Learning the art of
War;
Where youth is taught to crave for
fame;
TIL that which in nature he would abhor
He learns to love. to emblazon his name.
There's temples of Surgery. and Of Law;
philosophers temples so wondrous wise.
There's temples OF Justice, we view with
awe:
And temples Of God. beneath all skies.
And he that should desecrate any of these
Is looked on with horror by sage and
fool.
He will learn that such act will bring
many woes;
For these are the temples Of wise men.
who rule
But there is a temple all over the earthi
And it's desecrated on every sod,
Up to its death from hour of birth.
'Tis the body of man, the plain child Of
God.
And It's ever the same all over the world,
Under Christian, Heather, Sinners or
Saints.
For the glory Of War to Death he il
hurled.
In harvests Of peace with hunger he
faints;
In Ireland. China. Egypt or Spain.
In the Land Of the Free" OF midst
Russias snow,
The common mans temple OF God writhes
In pain;
He bids welcome to death as relief from
his woe.
Under crescent crowned Mosque or in far
Egypt's land:
Where cross-crowned temples do rear
! their neadss
Under American temples Of Liberty.
or the land Of the Sphinx where lib
erty's dead
That temple Of God. the plain common
man,
Is trampled. plundered, looted by law.
And philosophers smile at success Of their
plan,
And urge the poor clods to look up with
awe.
Twas so in Judea in the far long ago,
In the great Holy City with temples so
grand.
The great marble temple it gistened as
snow,
But Gods common temples were slaves
IN the land.
The unctious pharisee and the keen scribe.
And the dead-hearted Hebraic priest
Honors and gains they all did imbibe.
They trampled the poor to sweeten their
feast.
So putrid were they in things OF the earth.
The promised Messiah, their proud
hearts forgot.
HE came to his own" in the midst Of
their mirth.
Their punishment came for they knew
him not"
And there's churchmen and statesmen to-
day on this earth.
And they worship the power. the wealth
they have got;
But death. Il shall come in the midst OF
their mirth,
And their punishment comes. HE Will
know them not"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

If some residents of Kent and Sussex coun-
ties should take it into their minds that Repre-
sentative Soper might be serious about locating
the State House and the administrative Offices
of the State in Wilmington, we imagine that the
apple king" would have rather an unpleasant
time of it. Wilmington would not oppose such
a change, but has no notion Of asking old Kent
10 part with the State Capitol.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

l started out this morning with my
schoolboy face all shining with Pear 5
soap and glee and upon arriving at
my Office 1 found on my desk this re-
markable letter:
Editor Gunpowder and kid-Sir;
Will you meet me in joint debate on the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

The Levy Court of this county has adopted
resolution favoring the change of the law so that
an entire new membership shall not be elected
every four years. The reasons urged by the
court for the change are valid. At present new
men are called on to assume duties that they are
not familiar with 1t would be much better to have
some experienced men in each body There seems
to be no good reason why the law should not be
changed in accordance with the suggestion OF
the court
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
CARRICK

q ARRICK
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13
The United Puhlishers, Association

The Publishers Bulletin, official organ Of the UNITED
PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, prints the following;
THE WILMINGTON EVENING JOIkNA1. has a
circulation than 1920 daily, which has
been verified by examination"
The examination was made by Arthur Koppel, gem
the association, who offers 10 $1,000
Of money and undertake prove that the EVEN
ING JOURNAL has the largest paid circulation Of
per printed in Wilmington
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

lleved there was inherent good in the
mere sound OF the name There was the
essential element OF infantile Sunday
School pronunciation in the mere sound of
Dodd, and the Meads always seemed TO
me to have something as infiexible as the
laws of the Persians-or something like
that. But now seel
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

While the Legislature is considering infor-
mally the subject of good roads, it might not be
bad idea to give some thought to the feasibility
of converting the State road from one end of the
State to the other into a fine highway. Such a
road would enhance property values and would
be an incentive for the improvement of roads
connecting with it. The problem of such an
extensive project would be. the source of funds
to make it possible
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

Outing for February is particularly
attractive II tells how we have q real
Riviera in the United States. and it goes
on from month TO month showing how the
man or woman who likes the life of the
out-or-doors cannot afford to miss the
stories Of what is being done by folks
who are having out-of-door life elsewhere
in the world. outing has come to be a
magazine which TO tired man is like a
dash OF salt water on hot day-a good
plunge IN the surf. or the exciting moment
Just before the buck breaks through the
brush. and faces him. II is good and clean
and beautiful all through. That's outing.
Messrs. Baker & Taylor Company an
nounce Mr. William Somerset Maugham' s
novel. "Tha Explorer" which is said to
deal with fashionable modern life and
something Of life in tropical Africa. This
should prove interesting Mr.. Vaughan
by the way. wrote Miss Barrymore's play
of Lady Frederick" IN which she Il
shortly appearing in Wilmington. The
piaywright-author holds a big audiences
in England, and he should make good
one here.
r. S. Won Inness
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

Because the Superior Court of Sussex
county was unable to finish trial Of the
civial' business yesterday the alleged bril-
berry cases we're postponed until March II.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

People who do not get the special feet
number OF Army and Navy Life will miss
a good lot Of information which is Of value
regarding the epoch-making cruise Of the
Atlantic feet around the world. AS the
fleet is due at Hampton Roads In a few
days 1t would be well to ask ones news
dealer to get this most attractive number
ARMY and Navy Press. 80 Nassau street
n. "
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

Recently this firm has published two
books. one OF them is Mr.. william Ham
ilton Osbornes 1.-The Red Mouse" The
other is Mr.. George Barr McCutcheon's
The Man From Brodney s." Both are
casually attractive stories-preferably Mr..
McCutcheon's, But the good publishers.
who have been revered 50 long. choose TO
print some lovely pictures in the books in
question. In Mr.. Osborne's book a pic
ture-in several colors. most attractively
combined in the delinsation of pretty
girls labelled simply, shirley" ! took
II to mean that this was the portrait OF
Miss Shirley Bloodgood. a most aluring
character in the story. l was pleased to
see my mental vision of the character 50
well sot forth by the artist.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13
GUNPOWDER AND KID.
Good Manners.

If he were standing in the street,
or stopp'd with boys at play
And heard them wicked words repeat,
He left-and went away.
Mrs. Sewelrs Young English Gen
tleman."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

out of respect for the family of the
writer of the above letter, have omit
ted the writer's name and used ficti-
tious initials. However l shall be
glad to meet him in joint debate at
such times and places as the committee
may elect. Due notice of the meeting
will be given in the public prints, and
if l can get George Washington Jack
son. sometime crier of lost children,
to announce the encounter l shall GER
tainly do IT, Let A, l.. B. bewarel
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

Sheriff Lippincott yesterday after
noon issued n proclamation calling a
session OF the Court of Oyer and
Terminer to be held on March 3.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13
nRANn npERA AnnSE
M0YIMG PICTURES
Eleventh Street Rink

THURSDAY-Polo and Skating;
Springs VS.. Mohawks.
FRIDAY--Indoor Baseball; Weccacoe
Firemen VS.. Camden Y. vi. C. A.,
champions of Philadelphia league.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

It would be fatal for the one who
chooses TO know the best there is in re-
cent popular fiction to neglect "Septimus"
The story demands attention. There is no
doubt about that. but there is one fault
which is so glazing. and which Mr.. Locke
has, apparently. chosen to make so glar-
ing in some of his recent work. that it
also demands the attention of the casual
reviewer OF books. Briefly in "Septimus'
Mr.. Locke makes one OF his most lovable
characters a manufacturer of a remedy
for skin diseases. It is quite probable that
there are such things as skin diseases to
be treated by eminent physicians but to a
reader of current fiction the constant re-
currence OF words which were better left
unsaid is not only an annoyance. but a
serious handicap in the enjoyment of the
story itself
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

question of the use OF propositions.
and quote your authority for your
statement that a proposition is not a
proper word TO end a sentence With
leave the date and hour of meeting
to committee Of i've competent gram
marians.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

Yet. as who should say. there is
something beside a fly in the amber.
Observing the efforts OF my co-worker
who runs the first page of this journal
Of civilization, yesterday l viewed with
alarm, not unmixed with amusement,
certain headline which explained
CATCH MAN IN EMPTY HOUSE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13
BOOKS AND THE FOLK
WHO MAKE THEM

When a man OF the ability of William
J. Locke writes new story It is immedi-
ately seized by the readers Of the best
there is with something akin TO avidity.
When "Septimus" was announced readers
had every reason TO expect something
particularly charming from the pen or
pencil or typewriter of this most attrac-
tive author. "Septlmus," in itself, is one
of the most fascinating novels OF recent
years. The story tells Of an episode in the
life of man who was a dreamer Of
dreams. and who was a sort Of modern
Don Quixote. The main character in the
story is something which is worth the
study Of psychologists and II may well
receive a good deal Of attention from the
people who think they understand the
underlying motives Of men.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

Turning then TO Mr.. Mccutcheon's
book. what was my grief and surprise to
find this same picture doing duty as the
portrait OF the Princess Genevra. Surely
Harrison Fisher has not lost the cunning
OF his hand so far as to draw pictures
Of two girls in two stories exactly alike
mol
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

To catch man in an empty house
is, it seems to me. a distinct achieve
ment, and / hereby call the attention
of Prof James of Harvard and other
eminent psychologists to the fact that
such things are possible. even in such
matter of-fact city as Wilmington.
Sherlock Holmes is apparently coming
into his own again.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

Nevertheless. Mr.. Loves makes a mag
azine which is too good to be mere adj
vertisement. and II you want TO see some
thing which is artistically made, typo
graphically. editorially, and otherwise
healthful. just get some recent number
OF The Book OF the Royal Blue. Possibly
Mr.. Miller or Mr.. Fulton up at the b. &
o. offices would give you one II you asked
them kindly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

curiously enough, too. both Mr.. Locke
and Mr. Hardy were architects-bullders
OF buildings 1t may be that my estimation
Of artistic building is at fault, but I stin
think that nobody but an architect-a man
trained in tre drawing Of true straight
lines-couid have written such stories as
Mr.. Hardy's Two on a Tower" and "a
Laodicean," or Mr.. Locke's 1.-THE Usurp-
er" and The Morals OF Marcus Ordeyne. %
II takes a good deal OF an artist to build
effective buildings, and Il takes a good
deal of an artist to ~rite such stories.
built on such straight lines. as the ones
have mentioned. c'Septimus." ''The Be-
loved Vagabond." John lane Co, N. "
Now I have distinct grievance. I was
brought up IN q sort Of school which look
ed upon the firm Of Dodd, Mead and Co.,
as one which was something like the pub
fishers Of the Shorter Catechism. 1 be-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

I don't care much for pictures in my
books. I'd rather form my mental picture
OF the characters, but If the publishers
want TO pay such men as Fisher and
Christey and the rest to exploit their
clever pencils in the depletion Of feminine
and masculine grace-all right, can
stand it. but I do object TO having the
same girl do duty I'm two books, as Mr.
Fishers lady does in 1.-THE Red Mouse"
and THE Man From Brodneys" As
Weber and Fields used to say. "'Tain't
right, and besides that. it's wrong"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13
To Attack impure Tobacco.

Washington, d. G.. Herald.
Having undertaken 10 enlighten us in a
measure as to the elements entering into
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

However. since it has become a capital
offense to accept pass over any railroad.
the members of the Ancient and Honor
able order of American Press Humorists
have become pass-shy and they write
now for Bill with the enthusiasm of youth
and through force Of habit That is why
his magazine is so good except when he,
himself condescends to write something
as he has done in his current number.
Then It is better.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

There are few magazines devoted es-
pecially TO advertising which are so good
all the way through as Bill Loves maya
zine called THE Book of the Royal Blue, -
and which is palpably an advertisement
for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
good natured editor Of this little maya
zine has succeeded in getting about him a
lot of men who write things for him, just
because they like the man himself, and in
cldentally they want to get to Baltimore
the worst way, which. in the ancient
vaudeville jest, was by way Of the b.
& O."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

Which reminds me of Nine. Sarah
Bernhardts thinness. Folks who are
old enough TO remember some of her
first appearances In this country will re-
call the fact that the great tragedienne
was slim, not to say willowy. Some
vagrom note of her appearance at the
theater in New York recalls itself to
my memory: Last night an empty
cab drove up to the stage entrance and
Nine. Bernhardt got out"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

Possibly that's why the New York sun
remarked editorially the other day: and
Messrs Dodd. Mead & Co. is such a re-
spectacle firm"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS

Association
of American Ad-
- I vertisers Is
The Association of American ppgpeet advertisers
Advertisers (New York City, has OF this country.
examined and certified the circulation onv snoh
Of this publication Only the figures OF papers as
circulation contained in its report 10 its examination
guaranteed by the Association. az any nroof
9SAe4ss ., ;: :::. ;.. ;:s$:
! NO. 80 See"'J No. has been
49, $1,000 issued to this pa
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

I pause for reply.
R. S. Won Inness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

''rhe Beloved vagabond" could as easily
fallen from high estate and still remained
clean. Hair brushes in ones butter are not
pleasant things to read about. even in
novel so wonderfully attractive otherwise
as this story Of the gentle philosopher
vagabond.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

SO In The Book of the Royal Blue for
January Mr.. William Elliott Loves writes
entertainingly Of THE Proposed Lincoln
Road" which ultimately will be high
way between Washington and Gettysburg.
Bill Loves is an ingenious cuss. He
writes this story OF the great road with
enthusiasm. born OF his love for the pos
sibe tourist. but at the same time he casts
a really valuable sidelight on the his
torlc points Of interest through which the
road may be made to pass. Some years
ago man dedicated book to Mr.. Loves.
In the dedication It was said:
Oh, Bad Bill Loves, your winning ways
And cunning smile are so astute,
They pay you just to spend your days
Inducing people to commute.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

Again. as Mr.. Artemus Ward remarked
1T might have been writ sarkastcal"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

And Mr.. Locke made just this same
mistake in that other diverting novel Of
his. THE Beloved vagabond" It was
quite probable that his hero went from
riches to poverty and came to be a stroll
ing player OF a violin at country fairs.
That was character. Il was really true.
There was art in the telling OF the story.
But that was no reason why Mr.. Locke
should tell us OF the personal habits OF
uncleanlness OF his hero. The story. with
all this part OF Il eliminated is just as
good a story-far better, in fact, and why
a man of Mr.. I,ocke's well-known tenn
permanent should deliberately drag in the
subject Of mere dirt for the sake Of call
ing attention to II, as he did in "Septmus''
and the ''Vagabond." is truly beyond the
comprehension Of one who believes Mr..
Locke 10 be well in the way Of taking his
place IN the foremost rank of English
novelists OF to-day. The good Lord knows
there are too few OF them, and il by a lit
tie attention to such minor details as
those which have been mentioned this dis.
tinguished- architect and writer Of books
can approach the standard of such mer
as Meredith and Thomas Hardy-why
then cut out the dirt and the other dis
agreeable things and tell the story clean
! ~ and sweetly-just as William j. Lock,
can tell It, Then he win be great As il /,
he misses It all by a point which is seem
ingly Insignificant, but which is most es
sential
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

1t would have been just as easy for Mr..
Locke to make his sub-hero vendor of
delicate perfumes for instance. 1t would
have been just as easy to have made him
the promoter of a new system Of electric
lighting. or something of that sort. but
this distinguished author goes. seemingly.
out Of his way TO make his character dis
course TO a woman at great length on
the subject OF his skin remedy. Briefly, II
is altogether bad taste.
Yet the charm Of "septimus" is there.
He is like one Of duMaurier's best drawn
characters, and he will take a place for
the time among some OF the best loved
Of really living men in fiction. He is not.
by any means. an immortal. but he is a
vastly amusing SOUL and he is real and
true and human.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13

Now there's thinness for you-car-
ried almost to the point Of invisibility.
This accuracy of visual measurement
is about as correct as Jules st. Ange's
story of the snake which was so long,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-18
NATIONALITIES

A NEIGHBOR talks of the English
"a house Of commons, the English
"A people and the British board of
trade. There is no English house Of
commons. 1t was abolished long ago
and a united parliament substituted.
Many good people today believe there
should be an English house of COM
mons. a Scottish house, an Irish house
and a Welsh house, because each of
the four nationalities has Its own pecu-
liar problems to solve, and it is ridic-
ulous they should be committed TO
a united imperial parliament, in which
hereditary peers enjoy the right of re-
vision or censorship of the peoples
legislation.
Religious forms still help to accen-
tuate the racial differences of the
English nation and its three Cymric
and Celtic partners in the United King
dom. Many of the English are Epls-
copalians; most of the Scotch are Pres
byterians; the Irish, except in some
northern sections, are mainly Roman
Catholics, and the Welsh are Metho-
dists and Baptists.