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Evening journal., 1909-12-22
IMPORTANT

You found out last year (some OF
you when II was too late) that yau
could have done much better az Schil-
ilngs We remind you that We arc
again in the field with full limo Of
Holiday goods, etc. and we honestly
believe you can save money by deal
ing with us. Give us a trial.
Frank r. SchillinE.
Cor. 9Th g. Madison Sts.s
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
FIRE DESTROYS
PARSONS FURNITURE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GREENWOOD, Del, Dec. 22-Return-
ing TO his home after conducting a
meeting in the church here. the Rev
c. w. Strickland found the parsonage
filed with smoke and flames consuming
the furnishings. An alarm was given
and residents extinguished the flames.
after loss OF about $50. An over
heated stove was responsible.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
salt Shaker Cork.

To keep tho cork from slipping in
side salt and pepper shakers, take a
common white button q size or so
larger than the opening in the bottom
of the shakers, sew il through the
cork. This not only keeps the cork
in place, but also looks much better
the white button resembling the
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
Deer Breathing Prevents Worrying.

II we breathe deeply we cannot wor-
~ and if We worry VIC cannot breathe
deeply. / wish others might be help
cd by the knowledge, as ! have been.
declares a correspondent IN discussing
her breaking away from the worry
habit
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

manner OF dress and arrangement Of the
couture has aroused criticism. and the
appointment OF a woman who will pass
on dress is the result.
Following are some Of the things she
has tabooed:
Pads, hair puffs and rats. huny lin
gerie. peek-a-boo waists. powder or other
makeup" hashy rings, buckles, and
pins.
This change will work no hardship,
and It should be welcomed by the girls
themselves Few employees in stores or
shops get sufficient wages to live COM
fortably. unless they live at home. When
one girl is able to dress better than the
others she stirs envy. and attracts too
much attention from the customers. 9th
ers less fortunate strive to equal her, and
It leads to extravagance.
Good manners. an attractive PERSONAL
fly, desire to please. and interest in her
work count for more than dress. Sim
ilarity in the garb may seem like livery
or uniform, but that does not necessarily
follow, Numerous occasions offer 70 all
girls TO dress TO the best their purse at
lords, and a change from the simple
garb Of the store TO that for the even
ing at the theater or for calling should
be a pleasure sufficient to Offset any pos
sible feeling Of servility during the work.
ing hours.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
The Antiquity of Aerial Flights.

The finding recently OF what appears to
be telephone apparatus in an ancient
temple brings 10 mind that there IS
nothing new under the SUM-"
An attempt TO navigate the air, accord
ing TO well-founded tradition, was made
by Wang Ju. a Chinese mandarin. about
the year 1000 B. C.
He constructed two large kites and
seated himself IN chair fixed between
them. He had forty-seven attendants.
Each Of them held candle and each of
them ignited rocket simultaneously.
Unfortunately the rocket under the man
darin's chair exploded and burned him
severely. The tradition says that the
Emperor was present. and was so dis
turbed by this occurrence that he or
dered Wang Ju TO be severely padded.
On large stone in Assyria IS a par
tial account OF experiments in flying
made by Manu-. an Assyrian priest. who
attempted 10 fly from the temple OF BaaI
The next victims OF aviation OF whom
we have any account were criminals OF
the ancient Leucadians. whose arms and
legs were annually fitted with wings Of
various designs, and who were hurled
from the Rock Of Sappho's Leap while
boat was awaiting them in the sea
below to give them liberty should they
succeed in solving the problem.
In the reign OF Nero a Roman attempted
to fly high in the air over the city Of
Rome with a pair OF wings. and fell AT
Perouse on the top OF st. Mary's Ch--ch
and broke his leg
In 1910 the prior OF Jongland fitted
himself with feathered wings and Ieaped
from tower Of the castle. He fen into
heap OF refuse. but survived.
In 1860 one AIlard. q tght-rope DER
former, made an attempt to ny before
Louis the Grand at Paris. but be met
with a fall which crippled him for life.
So it seems that the idea OF aerial Nv
ing is really an old one. but It remains
for this century. with the Wright broth
ers as the leaders. to make It a success.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
Visiting Royalty.

Young King Manuel OF Portugal has
recalled his acceptance OF young King
Alfonso's recent invitation to spend a
few days in Madrid as the latters guest.
The stated reason for this is polite
enough. Of course; the truth is. young
King Manuel finds himself possessed of
10 overwhelming desire TO help young
King Alfonso dodge bombs and things
at this particular time-and several low
browed. mean persons are thought to be
hiding around numerous corners in
Madrid. fairly aching to blow his Spanish
majesty into the middle Of next week.
AT the very zenith of this beautiful In
dian sumner. just as autumn is merging
into winter and all the earth is gay in
fantastic costume incident TO the joy
Gus season, one is moved to pity royalty
that it cannot visit around among itself
like common folks and have a good time
We are moving rapidly toward the ell
max Of the year over here. whatever may
DE the situation across the water. BY
a process Of careful elimination and dis
eliminating selection. barnyard supplies
are being reduced to their choicest and
most tempting status. TIE products Of
the fields are being utilized circumspectly
and with rare tact and judgment. For
Thanksgiving Day comes on apace. and
everybody's latchstring is supposed to be
left dangling outside the front door then.
Now. II young King Manuel could hitch
mp old Dobbin and jog peacefully and
serenely over 70 Thanksgiving dinner
with young King Alfonso and the chill
dren life would occur 10 him 20 be well
worth living. indeed. Turkey and cram
Berry sauce, oysters, rice and gravy.
baked sweet potatoes, cold slaw, mince
pie. fruit cake. syllabub. and so forth
and so on, serve TO fashion a dinner 10
which even royalty itself would willingly
ascribe much honor and gastronomlc vir-
tue. No skeletons sit at feasts Of that
persuasion; no evil comes within hailing
distance Of the same
But these things are not for mere kings
and princes and their kind. They are for
people who live a little. love a little. and
lend by the way. No pomp OF circum-
stances Of state marks their coming and
their going; the destiny Of no empire
hangs upon the words exchanged about
the festal board
And that is why we feel sorry FOR
young King Manuel and young King Al
fonso. II each were an ordinary, every
day. average American citizen. both
might be enjoying life right up TO the
limit nowadays.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

STORY OF THE CHICAGO FIRE.
New Theory Claims Cow Started the
Blaze by Kicking over Lamp.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Thirty-seven years ago to-day Mrs. Mo-
riarity's COW kicked over the lamp that
set fire to Chicago Before the fire had
been checked more than 1900 houses
had been destroyed. entailing a loss Of
over $3.50. o0.O00 and causing more than
100 fatalities
With those on the inside, Il has been
an open secret for many years that the
fire was the result Of a terrible error In
judgment on the part Of the authorities
The FIRE started IN West Canal street.
IN what was then the most lawless part
OF the city. The houses. which were old,
were connected by underground passages
and other means OF communication IN
known as to their details 10 the police
When a criminal was so fortunate as 20
gain the refuge Of one OF these houses
he could rest in comparative security.
When the fire stated Il seemed too
good an opportunity TO let pass and the
word was quietly passed to the frcmen 10
make blum fight until the dive district
was wiped out. Unfortunately a fierce
wind arose. the water supply failed, and
the FIRE got beyond control It burned
for more than three days before Il was
finally conquered.
There can be no question that the
authorities did wrong when they allowed
the fire TO burn. although they were do
ing what they thought would be for the
best interests Of the city. II was their
duty 10 eXtinguish the IRE as soon as
possible. They had no right. moral or
legal. To pursue the course they did.
Yet it is an everyday event In the lives
Of most people 10 be cognizant OF some
wrongful act being performed that good
may result. And II never works out well
In the end
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
Fighting II out.

Frun The Les Angeles Express
Who do you think discovered It hrst?''
We'll. Cook says he did, but Peary
says
4 think he's taking"
Who. Cook?"
mo. Peary."
still, he says he'll prove his claim"
''Peary will?"
INC. Cook"
But 1t seems now that he only had one
Eskimo with him"
Cook had2"
mo. Peary"
We'll. he's acting gentlemanIy about II
anyway"
'Peary tsp
mo, Cook
head" '-i''0
You mean Cook?'
mo. Peary."
know" = SooN
'Perry's landedT'
NO, Cook"
show" -
Cook says so?'
mo. Peary?''
And he's been offered $4,000 for some
lectures, too"
Gee whizi Peary has7"
mo, Cook"
don't Ike the way he talks, though y.
The way Cook talks?'
NO. Peary."
Wen, he's my man, anyway. and I'll
'Peary?"
mo, Cook"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
AN ESTIMATE OF LAWSON.
What Val street ThinIss Of the Mn

Wh"t wall Street Thinks Of the Man
Who Produced the Pnnic of 'O4.
From the New York Evening Post
By such means as he can afford 20 en-
ploy Thomas ". Lawson advertises his
great forbearance. It is with extreme
and unimaginable difficulty that he re-
strains AT almost uncomfortable impulse
TO produce a panic He has only to say.
Wool. Wooflr' and the stock market
would fall ell apart One stock would be
safe. That is Bay State Gas It is so
low that it could not 90 any lower and
continue to be traded in. He boasts OF
having produced "singIe-handed IN 1904
the panic which bears my name" Woofi
II he believes It he is the only living
person who does In 1904 the market was
waiting for somebody 20 push Il over.
and II Lawson and his crowd had not
put themselves against Il something
else would have happened. What Law
son did do was 10 boo his gullible fol-
lowers out Of stocks at the lowest prices.
that he and his crowd might be able 10
cover their own short contracts at a
profit, and previously he had In his way
helped load these little people up with
stocks at the high prices. especially
Amalgamated Copper Wall streets no.
ton Of Lawson is that he has neither
the courage nor the ability TO play the
game as others play IT, His record in the
stock market contains very few sue
cesses- HIS record in the promotion OF
worthless stocks is better. He brings
out something like Bay State Gas. which
he sells TO little people who cannot az
ford 70 lose the money, and when he has
separated them from a large aggregate
sum he proceeds straightway to lose it In
the stock market.
1t is as impossible for a man to be
honestly wrong all Of the time as to be
right all Of the time. When. therefore
aiter years Of promotion. a mans record
Is such that no single instance Is known
or his having made good" 70 his follow
Ing, certain conclusion Is fairly obvious
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
AN INGENIOUS BAILIFF.
After Many RebuRs He Serves Pa
pers on Cardinal.

pers on Cardinal.
From Is Cride. Paris.
Some time ago a very rich old Italian
lady died, leaving to her heirs a colossal
fortune. She was very pious. and first
OF all laid upon these heirs the obliga-
ton to remit to the Vatican 100000 lire
The heirs were greatly embarrassed by
this bequest. They obtained a decision
which should put the Vatican In pos
session Of this legacy. but neither the
Pope nor Cardinal Merry del Val would
accept H. A bailin was charged with
the duty OF giving notice OF the iudg-
ment to the Holy See. He was unable
TO place this paper in the hands OF Plus
Y or In the hands OF his secretary. He
could not approach the holy father. and
entrance 10 the apartments Of Mgr. del
Val was prohibited.
He then devised a scheme. He learned
that the cardinal had gone 10 battle In
Lake BraccianO. some distance from
Rome. At the moment when the papal
secretary reappeared on the surface Of
the water after plunge the bailiff was
before the ministerial officer 70 place the
paper under the nose Of his eminence:
but the cardinal. who Is an excellent
swimmer, made a dive, disappeared. and
next took refuge In q bath house. closing
the door behind him
Half an hour later his eminence was
breakfasting at a restaurant. The re-
past ended, he asked for his bill. The
garcon brought II 70 him and upon the
same plate the cardinal found the Off
cial paper. The garcon was no other
than the bailiff. His last trick had sue
ceeded. The paper was served
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
Footban RuIes for 1ana

From the Boston Traveller
CRespectfully submitted to the commit.
tee Of revision)
footOalls must be resilient and coitaDSi-
ole at pressure Of seventy pounds 10 the
square inch; this will break many a fan.
NO gridiron shall be Of metal.
The college yell is hereby abolished as a
reno OF oarbarism. melting to brutality.
Players must have their hair cut before
each game; floating hair is inimIcal to the
trachea Of contestants.
Inc nigh ball, or anything Approximate
ing 10 It. Is barred as tending to bad feel
ing; players may be cheered, but not inc
briated.
When any player cries Down." two
players must be designated by the referee
70 jump on him; this will give having
patrons better view than heretofore.
NO player shall gouge out but one eve
OF an opponent; If. through oversight. he
should do so, he must put 1t back before
the game can go on.
Players may still continue to kick a
goal, II undue force is not employed.
broken back counts two points for
the opposing eleven, a broken leg, one;
broken ribs and noses do not count
Any player losing his head during a
match game must be disqualified for
carelessness. II still alive
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
PEOPLE AND THINGS


n AANAA"AE EAElM cCnDO1s
The farmers OF the Delaware peninsula
are 10 enjoy the benefit Of instruction
by corporation. The Pennsylvania Rail
road has bought a farm OF nifty acres at
Bacon, where. under capable manage
ment 1t will conduct an agricultural ex-
pertinent station. Experts do not at
tribute the condition OF farming there to
exhaustion Of the soil. They believe that
the farms can be made more productive
and profitable by up-to-date methods of
tertilizing, caring for the crops, and mar
keting the produce. Agricultural schools
multiply and the government makes ef-
Iorts 10 lessen waste and increase output.
But this progressive carrier finds its own
interest concerned in the utmost develop
ment Of this fine truck region. and rs
model farms. Il is expected. viii pro
mote both the prosperity OF the farmers
and It's own business. II Is possible that
this example may be initiated in other
States.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
Simple Garb Of Shon Girl,

hlVal merchant princes throughout the
world generally admit that Marshall
Field established and developed to the
highest perfection the department store
IN Chicago which still bears his name.
In beauty. convenience. attractiveness.
and in It's innovations It is conceded to
be in the first rank For many years
the salesladies in this wonderful estab-
lishment have been wearing black or
white shirt waists. with black skirts and
their hair neatly done without artificial
adornment. Simplicity has been the key
note. and so successful has the policy
proven that a further step has now been
taken.
A dress censorship has recently been
established, due to the fact that some OF
the girls have sought exaggeration With
in the narrow limits allowed them. The
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
College Fraternities

Criticism Of Greek letter societies N
our colleges has been common since the
organization Of the first one. at Union
College. in ISIS. Opposition from the gen.
eraI public could wen be ignored. for the
argument presented by the layman was
Outlines weak, since the noncollere man
was not in position to Judge. But hereto
fore the objections raised by the facu,tv
and other college authorities have also
been ignored or opposed.
Recently. however, the responsible
members Of the societies. whether under
graduates or alumni. have found It neces-
sary to change their tactics. and a rneet-
ing has been called for next month IN
New York where fraternity men and
educators will discuss questions common
to both. and take Up matters which win
lead TO better understanding in the
student body. When such men as Presi-
dent schurman, Of Cornell. and Dean
Reed. Of Michigan, come out in public
attacks on the frat" it IS time to take
counsel The raison d'etre OF the frater-
nifty must be demonstrated.
Recently several other educators have
declared that the chapter houses tend 70
pcor scholarship. as social duties and
~ various activities that are not prima-
riiy collegiate lessen the hours devoted 70
study. On the other hand. the defenders
OF the fraternity maintain that the stu-
dent gets useful training for the work
in the business world; that an esprit de
corps Is engendered; that the moral tone
is sound; that the awkward boy gains
ease, and that the member gains a sense
OF responsibility.
The fraternity spirit has been growing
rapidly Of late. girls organizing sororities
high school students forming Greek letter
societies on a wide scope and professional
schools increasing the number OF their
societies. This activity has made the
coming conference In New York take on
greater Importance. for It IS generally
conceded that the fraternity in the pre-
paratory or high school viii work an
evil. restraint must be placed on too
great devotion to nonacademic interests
and the true relation of the fraternity TO
student life as a whole must be defined
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

The new regime in Turkey promises to
DO Of more than sentimental interest in
the United States. The development of
the country offers opportunities for sue
cessful American enterprise. Modern
methods Of agriculture. with the use of
machinery. viii render profitable great
tracts Of land. Much mineral wealth also
awaits development. Inland towns need
railways and wagon roads. Constantine
pie. city Of nearly million inhabitants.
has no electric lights or railways and no
telephone. It has inadequate waterworks
and only a poor fee plant. Capital is invited
to make investments. and promises are
made OF large concessions and franchises
There is now an Anticipated horse-oar
line. but the company Is willing to sell
or combine with foreign investors who
will introduce electric power. At least
10000 people, it is estimated. pass daily
over the bridge between Galata and
STEAMBOAT a distance Of one-third Of a
mile.
Lack Of transportation has hindered
the development Of mineral wealth. Al
ready one American firm has offered TO
build nearly $500 miles Of railway
through Asia Minor to the Mediterranean.
II this concession be granted. It is re-
ported that rich mining region will be
opened Certain lines OF manufacture.
hitherto government monopolies. are now
offered TO syndioates. All. this information
IS known IN Europe, and It is said that
American investors must hurry 10 avan
themselves Of reckoning opportunities. 1t
seems a far cry from the United States
% Turkey, but the call sounds inviting.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
swindIinE and Ertortlon.

From The Kansas City Star.
The customs officials estimate that the
government has been swindled to the ex-
tent Of from $4,000 to 100000 in
crooked importations in the last ten
years. BY means Of prosecutions now IN
der way these officials hope to recover at
least 100000 and 10 put a number OF
the swindlers in prison. good effort.
truly. But. on the other hand. the gov
eminent, through the tariff law, indi-
rectly legalizes extortion to the extent Of
hundreds OF millions annually-extortio
that would be swindlng or robbery but
for the government sanction Il enjoys.
In the matter Of sugar duties alone this
tariff permits the sugar trust to exact 2
cents per pound more for it's standard
sugar in this country than II asks in Lon
don for the same grade-2 cents a pound
on 6Oo,0oO0OO pounds per year.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
THE DEADLY NIGHTsHADE

Tread aside from my starry bloomi
am the nurse who feeds the tomb
Che tomb. my child
With dainties piled.
Until It grows strong as a tempest wsldi
Trample not on a virgin hOwerl
am the maid Of the midnight hour;
] bear sweet sleep
To those who weep
And lie on their eyeIids dark and deep
Tread thon not on my snaky eyes
l am the worm that the weary prize,
The Niles soft asp
That they strive TO grasp
And one that queen has loved 70 clasp.
flty mel am she whom man
Hath hated since ever the world began;
] soothe his brain
In the night Of pain,
But at morning he waketh, and all IS yainl
Author unknown
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

Col George Marcellus Bailey, Of the
Houston Post, is greatly concerned try
ing to decide what he would do II he
should some day find himself possessed
OF N.OOO.OOo. II II turned out to be any
thing moro than a beautiful dream, we
feel sure Mr.. Bailey would take the
first train for Washington. where he
speedily would forget the gloom Of Hous-
ton and simultaneously begin really to
enjoy life.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

The apparent disposition Of the courts
to declare unconstitutional Nebraska's
guaranteed bank deposits law really
ought to be secretly pleasing to some
of our statesmen who probably are anx-
ious enough to turn that thing loose
without being certain as to the best way
OF going about it.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

greatness and resourcefulness Of Georgia.
II is difficult to imagine what It was We
congratulate the Journal heartily. Such
work ought to serve a fine purpose even
in an already wonderfully progressive
section Of the country.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

Senator wombat Is back from Eu-
rope
What has he to say?'
Nothing"
Doesn't even say that America is good
enough for him? How did he get into the
Senate. anyhow
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
PERauISIrEs

The man who cultivates the hay
And plows the ground
Is paid a certain sum each day
And found"
The "shofer," too, has wise become
Along these lines.
He gets a certain weekly sum
And fines.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
Mr.. Cranes Case.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Unfortunately the whole case Of Mr.. Crane Ia, =
direct bearing upon the possible future. OF perhap
even the present attitude Of the government Of the
United States with respect 10 tho agreement,
reached between China and japan in references 70
Manchuria and upon the relations Of Japan and
the United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
MIR. RooseveIt's Libel Case.

Prom the Norfolk virgnian-Pnot
When Theodore shall read in Africa the language
IN which Judge Anderson refused to deliver over
to Illegal persecution the persons accused Of libel
In the Panama case. he win indulge in comments
which, if literally reproduced in an American De
riodieal. would be worth vastly more than dollar
a word.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

1t transpires that Mr.. Cleveland quietly
and confdentially let II be known 10 a
Few that ne favored Gov. John A. John
son for the Democratic nomination last
time. Mr. Cleveland doubtless thought
it not worth while TO favor It right out
in meeting, however.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

That highly appreciative and eminently
worthy contemporary. the Cleveland
Plain Dealer refers to Washington as
The nations fame factory" Candor
and high regard for the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth. how
ever, compels the humnIating confession
that not all the fame manufactured here
Is guaranteed by the government.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

One of bur esteemed contemporaries
is puzzled that Prof. Fiala and Prof.
Parker should decline to be parties TO
an attempt to ascend Mount Mckinley
for the purpose of locating DR.. Cooks
evidence. Perhaps these gentlemen have
no desire to be cast involuntarily into
the Peary- Henson-Barrin Ananias Club.