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Evening journal., 1909-04-26
Help WANTED-FEMALE.

W1UNG woMAN FOR OFFICE
work. Good penmans with some
knowledge OF bookkeeping. y. O. BOX
40. Wilmington. a2i-2t
IKTANTED-AT ONCE A WHITE
w chlld's nurse, good wages. "A white
man and wife wants inside and outside
work on a gentleman's place. Reference
given. A woman with a child years
of age wants a place in the country APP
ply az eo5 Shipley 81 a2s-lt
INEXPERIENCED COOK, ENGLISH,
- German. City. oo4 Townsend ST.
South Wilmington. a2o-3t
xxTANTED-GOOD HAND SEWER.
w Must have some experience az tall
oring $50 Market St a26-2t
XXTANTED-GTRL TO LEARN. DRESS
w making. reference required. Apply
1913 West Eighth street a2i-3t e Oh.
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ROOMS FOR RENT

NAN.f M - AfN MIN
" Philadelphia. Rooms zc, Soc. 00c.
Gentlemen only. apl-o9-ly
EOR RENT-FUR -1SHED ROOMS
4 for light housekeeping. POI -. 5th
ST. a3-lmc.
EOR RENT-FURNIsHER ROOMS
with or without board. No. 5o9 West
Third street a23-3t
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PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Nothing is as bad as it seems unless
It Is worse.
There is simply no use in talking
about making good.
There are those who take much COM
fort and pleasure out OF feeling bad.
Some people who claim to have a
great deal Of religion never divulge its
hiding place.
A faultless friend is an uncomforta-
bic thing to have around, and a faulty
one is irritating.
Pretense and propriety so hedge In
some people that vlgor and vim ooze
out Of them at every turn.
No man ever lost desirable Job be-
cause his manners were good.
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For SALE-A FINE NEW HOME
No. SIC East Ninth street. Location
must be seen 20 be appreciated Has
back and front porches, large yard, large
front reception and living rooms, hard
Die wash trays. Terms 70 suit good party.
Ninth street aa-lmo
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In DANGER

In manner energetic
To work the congress falls.
And IN a voice pathetic
Help. helpv" the tariff calls.
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FOR SALE

Six new houses, lust competed con-
tainine seven rooms and bath. Combina.
ii0n gas and electric nxtures, front and
back porches. cement cellar. hot air heat
er and papered. Will sell on easy terms.
Centrally located. Winchester Place. be
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth, Or
ange and Tatnall streets Apply on
pemiscs 70
CHARLES e. ANDERSON & SONS
Automatic Phones 10t0-g57o.
ID ~ A lqn,-A
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Thinking Of His
Safety.

"Does your Wifo
press your trou-
sersf ?"
mo, sir. Think
! am going to al
low her to prac-
hce with tba t
deadly weapon?"
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FOR SALE

II @AN N1AAAfAS
w b., dark bay pacing horse. 9
years old, sired BY Axtell, BY VIM. L., by
George Wilkes, by Hamhlotonian 10.
Dan Queen Wilkes, by Red Wilkes, by
George Wilkes. by Hambctonian 10.
This horse when IA racing condition
was second to Prince A., iu 209i4. HIS
sire ANtoll sold for sio5,000 second high
est priced horse In the world. Ills mark
OF 2ll Ia was made In the seventh heat
or a hard-fought race. which shows his
endurance and staying qualities.
w. B. Is a good oi.-. and it worked
Will make an extremely fast matinee
horse.
For price and further particulars, Ad-
dress Z. .. BOX iSS, Mlddletown, Della
ware a22-iwlS
EOR sALE-A FINE, NEW HOUSE
at Hillcrest. Hard wood finish,
cement cellar, hot water heat, large,
open, airy rooms, wired for electric
! light. having combination fixtures, fine
water, furnished by air pressure with
a lot 100 ieet front by 2l3 feet deep. Au-
tomobile house With cement foor ce-
ment walks In yard hen house, nice
trees, shrubbery and hedge. Owner NOV
/ ing on account Of health. This Is an ele-
CANT opportunity TO get a tine home with
l all convenicnces Of tho city.
CHARLES c. kuRTZ,
l0ii Market Street.
| lopposlte Court Houeel mla-m-w-f-tt
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Rad TIE EVENING JouRNA1.
Evening journal., 1909-04-26

Anybody can
recognize exuav-
agant hattery for
just what It is
when some one
else is the reciK
ent.
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There Is no spe-
cial quality requi-
site for being an
idiot. Just any
body at all can be
one who tries.
Circurspection
is prudent and pa
tient. but reck
lessness kicks up
a lot Of dust and
sometimes gets
there with both
feet.
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Reaa gnE EyENNg IouRNAl-
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NNANTED-RAILWA MAIL CLERKS.
W Salary $500 10 81 400. No "layons"
Examination IN Wilmington stay 18th.
Common education sufficient. Candi-
dates prepared free. Write Immediately
for full particulars. FRANKLIN IN
STITuTE, Dept 2fA., Rochester, N. y.
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Other Times, Other Manners.

Sir Algernon West strikes curious
note on the ear of the present genera
ton in the course Of a book of RENT
niscences, zone City and Many Men, =
when he states that in his youth 1t
was considered highly improper for a
wife to address her husband by his
Christian name or for a son to adj
dress his parents without saying sir
or ma am"
'T never heard my mother call my
father by his Christian name," he
writes, "and l -recollect distinctly that
the fame of very fashionable and
brilliant woman was seriously imper-
He'd because after some great mans
death letter from her to him was
discovered beginning with his Chris
tian name.
1.-The formal sir was current every
where. At Elton we never recognized
any departure from this practice, and
letters between boy friends began,
My dear SIR
"a friend Of mine dining with Lady
Jersey heard her say she never recol-
lected her father, Lord Westmoreland,
though specially attached to her sis
ter. Lady Lonsdale, calling her any
thing but Lady Lonsdale. And Henry
Greville, who was present at the same
dinner, said that he remembered his
mother, Lady Charlotte. and her broth
er, the Duke of Portland. meeting in
the morning at Welbeck abbey, when
the salutations were:
elbow is your ladyship this morn
mgr
az am quite well. 1 am obliged to
your grace"
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Ea,nd : Better place.

Mark Twain said: Once when I was
going out to visit some friends told
George, my negro servant, to lock the
house and put the key under certain
stone near the steps. He agreed to
do so. 1t was late at night when l re-
turned. l went to the stone under
which the key was supposed to have
been hidden. It was gone. ! hunted
around for about fifteen minutes, but
still no key. Finally | went to
Georges house-he roomed outside
and raped vigorously upon the door.
A black head, which had no DIFF
ficulty In recognizing as Georges, pop
ped out Of an upstairs window.
where did you put that key, you
black rascalY' roared.
ooh, massa," answered George, Il
found better place for itF'
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Economy Of Costly Foods.

The economy of expensive foods is
explained by the fact that digestion
at least in man, is dependent upon
favors, without which it is so defec'
tive that we do not obtain the good OF
the food we swallow AS far as ex-
periments go, they substantiate these
assertions, for the sight and smell OF
pleasing food start the flow of di
gestive fluids, while disagreeable odors
and sight stop it. Delicatessen, then
would seem to be staples, for they are
necessary The talk of being able tc
subsist on few cents day is simply
nonsense and leads to deterioration OF
health What seems to be extraya-
gance in food purchases may be
wholesome instinct. The high cost OF
living is partly due to the cost of the
havors we need. We commend these
ideas to our worthy dietetic econo
mists. Laymen may not be so foolish
as the psychologists themselves. :
American Medicine.
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Ne n;dr4 Saw IL

He was a good little boy, and he
lived not many miles from Boston. He
never disobeyed his mother. he never
called her names when her orders
were not his wishes. and he had the
face Of an angel. Next door lived lit
tie Rosy, girl who proved the prov
erb about small pitcher. One day
Harry was allowed to 70 ever to play
with Rosy, but with strict orders not
to take off his hat and coat to go in
the house if Rosy could not come out
into the yard
Rosy could not come out, but would
not Harry take Off his things and play
Inside? Harry quoted sadly his moth
er's injunction.
''Your mamma is silly" said Rosy
GROSSLY.
Harry went home and told his moth
er what Rosy had said "She is very
naughty little GIRL his mother de-
clared. "You must never say such a
word"
"No, mamma, 1 won't" said the duti-
ful Harry.
A few days later he was again for
hidden to do something which he
greatly desired to do. Mamma" said
he. lifting to hers his angelic face, do
you remember what Rosy said abo
you Y'-New York Tribune.
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A Novel Method Of Advertising

A storekeeper in small out of the
way town many years ago hit upon 9
novel method of advertising his store
He conceived the idea Of buying NJ
the stock of stamps at the postoffice
across the way. The postmaster OBJ
jected to be denuded of all his stock
but his mysterious customer demanded
the stamps over the counter, sheet aft
er sheet, as an ordinary member Of
the public until he had bought every
stamp to be had. Then he took the
stock over to his store across the road
and plastered his windows with no
tees that postage stamps were only
to be had at his store, and to his NOR
tification the postmaster had to send
customers across to the store over the
way for any stamps they needed unit
some days after he once more got in
stock from headquarters.
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crowdIna Him.

l
Mr. Pogson's three sons had married
and gone to settle down in different
parts of the country. One day he re-
ceived this telegram from the eldest:
You have a grandson. Fine boy. Ten
pounds GEORGE.
Mr. Pogson answered it at once:
Good Buy finest baby carriage you
can find and send bill to me. I'D ss
In due time the bill came. It called
for $685. and he sent his check for the
amount. .
A few weeks later his second son
sent him this dispatch:
|, You are the grandparent of a fine boy.
Not weighed yet. but bouncer.
To this he responded:
Glad to hear it. Buy good. servicsable
baby carriage and forward bill to me.
FATHER.
Promptly came the bill. 1t was for
$25, and he paid it.
Ten days elapsed, and then came a
dispatch from the third son to this
effect: ,.ls
You have another grandson. Large: fine
Mr.. Pogson's response to this was
as follows:
All right, but looks like crowding me-
Am sending $3.50. Buy baby carriage
with 1t. FATHER.
Youths Companion.
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Narxl Lucky.

The following is a genuine essay by
ten-year-old boy.
MY life has been a very lucky one.
When l was three years old / fell
downstairs and cut my head. When l
was five years old was looking at
some hens, and a dog bit my leg.
When was, eight went with my
brother In the trap, and the horse fell
and threw us out of the trap; my
brother lit on his feet, and lit on the
horses back. Last year / was play
ing, and / ran into surrey and cut
my eyebrow, and it has left a mark.
One day / went into the slaughter
house, and a big sheep ran after me
and knocked me down. have had
happy life" ls
This cheerful acceptance Of what are
usually regarded as the ills of life re-
minds the writer of an old school
fellow who took part in the fight at
Elandslaagte at the beginning Of the
South African war After the engage
ment he was taken to the hospital at
Pietermaritzburg. AS soon as he was
able he wrote home and sent his peo-
pie the tunic he had worn in the
battle,
"You will see,"" he wrote, that there
are eleven bullet holes in it, but was
awfully lucky. Only six Of them hit
Cleveland Leader.
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Ban Franklin,s Keenness.

Two incidents recall the keenness
and the thoroughness-the great twin
abilities, to see and to utilize-of Ben
Franklin. One day he CHANGED to OBJ
serve a lady in the possession Of an
imported whisk broom. With his usual
interest and careful consideration he
examined it as novelty. He discov-
cred on the brush Of the broom seed,
which he carefully removed. Present
ly he planted it, and the growth from
this seed was the first crop of broom
corn in this country. Again one day
when. DE- Franklin was walking by
Dock creek he saw stuck In the mud
wickerwork basket, which had
sprouted Carefully he hshed out the
basket and carefully took it apart. He
gave cuttings to his friend, Mr.. Charles
Norris, who planted the twigs in his
garden, where they grew to great size.
They turned out to be yellow willows
and, as Franklin had foreseen, proved
of great commercial value
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WsInomina the Traveller.

1 have always had good opinion Of
the enterprise of the life insurance
agent. 1t has seemed to me that the
busy bee is lazy ne'er-do-well com
pared with him. Recently this opin
ion has been strengthened
An old colored servant living in q
neighboring family made his first triI
away from home and visited relatives
in New York.
On his return to Louisiana he was
asked what he did while in the north.
"Well, 'mong uddah things done TUX
out life insurance policy TO- f. hun'ed
dollahs"
"Why, what on earth do you want
with life insurance policy? You have
no wife or childrenw
Oats what l done toP him, but
had t. take it, all de same. De agent
man, he met me at de boat landin', an
he said I'd hat t. have one or he'd sen
me back home He warn't gwine fo' t
low me t. land if l didn't buy one. Dey
don't low no one in New Yawk less
dey has 'suhance policyP'-Woman's
Home Companion.
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ed the rope TheH hand over Hand
they began pulling down the balloon,
while the street throngs shouted en-
Enthusiastically.
In another moment Lila and Grant
clambered out of the basket, to be
greeted by a dozen men, who bonn
barded them with questions They did
not know which way to turn until a
tan, mild eyed man in clerical garb
made his way through the throng.
TITS my house that caught you" he
laughed. I'VE received a telephone
message asking us to be on the lookout
for a runaway balloon with two pas
rection, and we are more than glad to
have been able to rescue both you and
the balloon"
Rapid FIRE thanks and introductions
followed, with Handwriting all around,
and after the balloon was made fast to
chimney and a man set to guard 1t the
minister led the way to the skylight.
In few minutes the young aeronauts
found themselves In a spacious parlor
hemmed in by an animated, question
ing group.
LILA" whispered Grant at the first
opportunity.
The girl inclined her head.
LILA, don't you think, dearie, it is
sort of providential that-that we land
ed at a minister's housef Don't you
hope so, at any rateT
For moment she was silent, the
color deepening in her cheek.
Don't your he repeated eagerly.
"No-that is. yes. Yes, do, Grant,
dear" she whispered back, giving his
arm little corroborating squeeze.
Five minutes later Grant Allen was
hurrying up the street On the corner
he met a policeman. which way to
the office Of the marriage license
clerk7' he asked breathlessly.
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ESTABLISHED 1875
cat, but she certainly knows good
thing when she sees it."

cat, but she certainly knows good
thing when she secs it."
He pointed at Harriet, who, on be-
ing released, had torn frantieally back
up the path to the veranda. On the
veranda she walked around in circle
once or twice and then curled herself
up ON the floor in almost the identical
spot and almost the identical manner
as before.
"Well, / neverr' cried the girl. She
hurried back to the veranda and, sit
ting down on the top step, began pet
ting the cat. Roger lost no time in sit
ting down beside Bessie.
'Dearl' he cried as he managed to
imprison one of her hands. Dear
heart, why not follow the road Har-
r1ett has pointed out? Why not let
this dear little house be Harriett's
home and at the same time real home
for you and me? Come, dear, it only
needs a minister and a marriage license
to make us all three happy"
ooh, will; willi' she cried sud
denly, throwing her arms about Rog-
er's neck. "We'n none of us be lonely
again.
HARRIET, with sigh of content that
appealed to the couple as almost hu-
man., rose from her spot and, purring
loudly, rubbed her side against the
arm with which Roger was clasping
the girl ~
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Ftescuinq a Camel.

The camel has been called the "ship
of the desert" Like the ship, he may
be capsized, and in that predicament
he is helpless. His manner of lying
down to rest is to fold his legs be
meath his body. If he happens to roll
upon his side he cannot recover his
feet again This infirmity of the ami
NAL is mentioned by the Count de Les
dain in the account of his journey
"From Pekin to Sikkim:'
''The caravan was made up of cam.
els. 1 had brought some new ones
and had no idea of taking any other
animals into a country largely com
posed of loose sand An amusing In
cident marked the beginning Of our
march. One camel, awkward as they
all are, managed to tumble into a
ditch of thick mud between the road
and a wheatfield. When once fallen
a camel can only get up again If II
can arrange its feet conveniently un-
der 1t and if the ground is nearly fat
'In this case it was not SO. The ami
NAL lay with all four feet in the air
perfectly resigned and incapable of q
single movement to help itself. TIC
draw it out took more than half an
hour and required the united efforts
Of many men with cords passed under
the cameIs back"
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His Denomination.

A man who had been playing golf
with clergyman heard him swear
two or three times under his breath
Suspecting the lapse, he could not be
sure of it until one monosyllablt
came out with unmistakable clearness
After he had finished the match q
friend of his said: Il saw you play
ing just now with the Rev. Mr.. Dash
OF what denomination is her Some
people say he is Congregationalist,
replied his late opponent, ''but I should
call him a Profanitarian." -Argonaut
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09

Action was Grecian painter Of
about the time of Alexander, and he
won his wife by his great work He
painted a picture called 1.-THE Nuptials
of Alexander and Roxane," which was
exhibited at the Olympic games. II
created such stir that one Of the
Judges cried In admiration. II reserve
crowns for the victorious athletes, bui
l give my daughter in marriage to the
painter Action as a recompense for his
picture" Action was one of the art
lists who excelled in the. art of mixing
colors. He could not go to the nearest
store and purchase them, as artists dc
today.
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the midst of her new found happiness
Just where her aunt was.
"Oh. heavens, Billyy' she said. "Why
didn't you come before?''
"WhyY'
"Why?" she repeated. why, indeed
Aunt Elinor is out motoring this after
noon with the Duke of Selena. She
has gone with him to tell him I'll mar
ry him. l thought thought-when
you were silent-when l didn't hear
from YOU
His teeth came together with click.
He faced. her there In the Roman
street, with the Roman sunshine food
ing 1t with mellow warmth.
ITO tell him you'll marry himr' he
repeated. Peggy, you're not going to,
are your"
She looked at him archly. IT'S the
only offer I've had recently" she said
In hooking happiness.
you'll have another right away"
said he, with determination, zone that
dare you to turn down" he added,
with a boyish laugh.
"But the duke" she said breathless-
ly. "Pm probably engaged to him by
this time. Aunt Elinor wastes no
time"
"I'll attend to the duke and your
aunt, too" said he grimly. what
time will they return?'
Almost any minute now said she,
"Come, let's go back. We mustn't miss
them, must we, BillyT
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rhs Msus Of InduInsnoa.

Indulgence nowadays is very much
exaggerated. We have even come to
admire clever thieves. and as long as
we are not the victims OF the theft we
are quite enthusiastic for the rogue
who shows great cunning and daring
in his crimes. He is almost hero in
our eyes, and we call him q genius.
Paris Figaro.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
Rounh ON His Lordship.

A carpenter in an English town hay
ing neglected to make gibbet that
had been ordered by the hangman on
the ground that he had not been paid
for the last one he had erected gave SO
much offense that the next time the
judge came to the circuit he was sent
for
Fellow" said the judge in stern
tone, ''how came you to neglect max
ing the gibbet that was ordered on my
ACCOUNT
II humbly beg your pardon" replied
the carpenter. Had / known it was
for your lordship 1t would have been
done Immediately"
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whv We Was Mad.

stubb-What's the trouble with the
writer's husband? He looks angry
enough to chew tacks. Penn-And he
is. She dedicated her latest book to
him. Stubb-Graciousl should con-
slider that compliment Penn-Not
If YOU knew the title of the book 1t
is .eWild Animals l Have Met."-Chi-
ca1o News.
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81 don't mind listening to man who
is paying for my dinner tell me the
story of his life" said the woman.
MEMS lives are generally interesting.
but won't stand to hear woman tell
everything she knows, even If she does
pay for my dinner. I'd rather pay for
my own dinner and get an occasional
shy at the conversation. New York
Press
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Little ROLLS, four years old, came to
the table, where we had tomato soup,
of which he is very fond. Being very
hungry, he could not wait for 1t 10
cool, but hastily ate two or three
spoonfuls; then, laying down his spoon,
he exclaimed, my goodness, that soup
is SO hot it makes sparks all down me. "
-Dalineat0r.
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A LIGHT Diet.

A certain father who is fond OF put
ting his boys through natural history
examinations is often surprised by
their mental agility, He recently ask
ed them to tell him ''what animal is
satisfied with the least nourishment.
"The mothw one Of them shouted
confidently. 'Tt eats nothing but
holes. YOUTHS Companion.
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Once get nation into inviting fresh
air instead Of barring it out, and moi
only is that nation going to repel con
sumption, but 1t is going to better 1t
self physically In such measure as
to be practically immune from other
diseases. An air loving world is what
the scientists are aiming at.-Philadel
phia Inquirer.
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All Provided.

Mrs. x. away from home)-John
did you leave out anything for the cat
before you started? Mr.. x. (who dis
likes the beast)-Yes. left can OF
condensed milk on the table, with the
can opener beside it--Boston Tran
scrfnt
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BAD and Good.

Miss Sue Brette-And you say be
took aim and threw an egg at you?
Foote Lighte-He did.
''Was it bad?"
1.-THE egg was, but the aim was not
Kansas City Independent.
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4 Hard Shot.

Husband (angrily) What! More
money? When I'm dead you'll prob
ably have to beg for all the money
you get! Wife (calmly)-Wen. III be
better off than some poor woman who
never had any practice.