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Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Editorial
Opinion
Express Companies.


Delmar News
The news that Colorado court has
sustained a law enacted by the local Leg
islature requiring express companies do
ing' business I'm Colorado 10 reduce their
charge e5 per cent. suggests the reflection
that the express companies have not been
receiving all the attention Of this kind to
which they are entitled. As they do an
Interstate business their operations come
within the Jurisdiction Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, but IL anything
has been done 70 compel them to con-
form their rates to the actual value Of
the service rendered very little publicity
has been given to the circumstance.
II is notorious that the charges made
by these corporations are inordinately
high. They are so high as to yield profits
whose enormity the management does its
best TO conceal For years people holding
stock in one OF these concerns have beer
/ trying to compel tho directors to adjust
the dividend rate 10 tho actual earnings
available for distribution. but the courts
have ruled that the directors had dis.
erection IN this matter which was exempt
from coercion. and the desired increase OF
dividend has not been secured. The con-
sequence Is that a surplus Of undisclosed
magnitude is piling up which, one OF these
days, when the directors deem expedient,
will provide large and juicy melon.
There is no mystery as to the reason
why the dividend rate Is kept at a poin,
where it bears no relation whatever to the
proportions Of the fund out OF which
It is paid. The object is to conceal the
extremely lucrative character ofthe busl-
ness. The public service corporation which
should openly pay twenty or thirty per
cent 10 its shareholders on their invest
ment would in effect be confessing the
extortionate character Of its charges
Pains are therefore taken to make the
distribution by indlrection. Sometimes
this IS done by Issuing stock as wher
Commodore Vanderbilt doubled the stock
OF the New York Central Railroad be.
tween night and morning, and some time.
big extra dividends are declaredion som'
more or less specious pretext.
That is the kind Of thing the express
companies have been doing and that the,
could very wen afford 10 carry goods foi
"'"NN iNSs HV"es no Weli-lhloineu peis5t
has any doubt. Nor is that the only re-
/ spect i'm which their operations need su
pervision. They have way Of collecting
charges at both ends which is thorough,
reprohonsible. OF course, this is alway.
declared to be a mistake. but the mis-
take occurs too often for this explana.
ton to be convincing That any couri
should have found a 25 per cent. cut rea.
sonable IS fun Of significance.
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taking Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to see what it would do,
and l am restored to my natural
health. Mrs. ETA DONOVAN, Box
2oo, Willimantjc. Conn.
The success Of Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inflam.
nation, liberation, tibroid tumors, IT.
regularities, periodic pains, backache.
bearing-down feeling, flatulency, Indi.
gestion. dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia f Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe IL to themselves
to at least give this medicine a trial
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands Of Others, and why should il
not cure ynup
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
With the Paragraphers

our experience with Temporary injunctions makes
eternity seem much longer than ever imagined it,
Dotrois News
President Taft has few chances to play golf In the
course OF his present tour There danger that he may
gct out OF practice-New York Mall.
The peanut crop In North Carolina and Virginia which
Is usually eight million bushels will not be moro tban
20 per cent of that this year. This is bad news for
circus elephants monkeys and baseball fans-st Louis
l'ost-Dispatch
The man who has had a lot Of blue buttons made IN
be given TO those who willing resign their seats In
the TO ought to have a few others made
10 be by street railway who are willing
10 supply seats for all their passensersDetro News
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
MEGAPHoNE PossIB1L1rIEs

w II the football season fairly under wav.
the question OF cheering is engaging the
attention OF the" rah-rah boys" and il we NAV
judge by stories from some OF the colleges. the
volume OF manufactured enthusiasm will he
larger al the games this year than ever before
Noise is necessary accompaniment Of football
as it is of all sports and political conventions.
At one college we note that the cheerers are
practicing daily and nightly with air SPLITTING
tunes. The captains of cheering are drilling as
hard as are the men in the field. And the throat
specialists will doubtless soon be dancing around
the fields treating the men with fractured throats
as they treat that has becp temporarily
knocked out in hard scrimmage.
But at this college each student is advised to
secure megaphonc and TO yell through it. The
meaaphone IN the past has been somewhat lin
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TypOsraphlr ssoI Opening
New Fields.

The "art preservative" has long been
a favOrile phrase when speaking OF the
printers trade. While the greater por-
tion Of the printers product is far from
being artistic, the trade was ever pro-
gressive.
II is more artistic and more progress
sive today than ever before. While
others are talking aboui technical edu-
cation the Internal onal Typographical
Union is successfully applying it to the
craft It Is vitaily In. crested in. We
are in receipt Of booklet issued By
the unions commission on supplement
tai trade education which demonstrt tes
that Typography Is one OF the ars.
The beauty of this production is not
its only interesting feature. 1t shows
the posi- ibili;ies of the craft as worked
out by students Of the /. T. U. Course
Of Instruction I'm Printing. Compost
ors-experienced and unexper' 'enced-
are taught through this Course art
principles that are invaluable TO them
but which can not be learned I'm print
ing offices. Bringing this accurate
knowledge Of design and color harmony
to the working compositor enables him
to produce better results IN very-day
work and consequently widen the field
Of his operations.
The higher branches Of decorative
Typography are shown as depicting the
possibilities OF the Course. though the
more conventional work Of display
printing is not overlooked. All Narie-
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itcd in use employed chiefly by the captains OF
cheering who stand III front of the boys and go
through all sorts of contortions of arms and
heads swinging megaphones like Indian clubs.
But if it should become the custom for each in
dividual rooter to use megaphone, the noise
would be so great that even the deaf man who
was placed in the Squedunk gas company's Office
to hear the complaints Of users Of gas would oe
able TO hear
There arc great possibilities, OF course, in the
more general use OF the megaphone as means,
of promoting enthusiasm Its use might extend
to national and other political conventions, and
to baseball games. The cheering at conventions
has lasted from twenty to thirty minutes on
occasions, but half hour of all individuals cheer
ing through megaphones would add to the gaiety
and give us the real thing in noise and enthus-
iasm
Ten thousand baseball rooters, each shouting
through a megaphone at the umpire would make
classy" commotion.
We rejoice in the outlook for a more extended
use of the megaphone. If it continues favorable
we are sure that the most expert megaphonist Of
Wilmington, Mr.. James A. Oliver, will some day
occupy chair of megaphony in one of our col
egcs. And he could fill the chair, we warrant
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
SO-YEAR-OLD WOMAN
HAS PnOPOS [ Ia 1T

PITTsBURG. Pa. Oct. 1s-Two men
testified in Common Pleas Court, No.
2, that Mrs. Evelyn Hall Wright 81
years old, of Patton township, had
proposed marriage to them, without
provocationN on their part. Each wit
ness asserted that the aged woman had
assured him that she could be as low
ing as any 1S-year-old girl
Mrs. Wright about two months ago
married a young man whom she had
known but two weeks. Her children
are seeking to have her declared weak
minded by the court
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struction that the advanced printer is
said to reap greater benefit than does
the tyro. 1t develops and gives direc-
ton and finish to his natural talent and
acquired knowledge.
The Course is lot only a nonproft-
able venture. but the Typographical
union makes appropriations out Of its
general fund to defray incidental ex-
penses, and in nineteen months moro
than one thousand students have been
enrolled
A union that seeks to elevate its
trade in this way-to coordinate art
and craftsmanship, thereby increasing
the skill and economic power of its
members-will surely achieve success.
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ties Of the more intricate everyday
work are presented 10 the student, and
he learns by doing under the eye OF
capable instructors.
Among the serious faults of our in
dustrial system are "a it is difficult
for a man to acquire any knowledge Of
his trade except the particular opera
ton that has bec6nAe his specially. and
CD it is nobody's business to show an
apprentice the how and why of
what he is doing. To a great extent.
the typographical union supplies the
remedy for these defects. 1t provides
a trade teacher for the man or youth
who has not been SO fortunate as to
have had one. So thorough is the in
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Crafty Stories OF the Day


hou don't seem to understand questions addressed
70 sou py the attorney, he said What they to
Know Is whether you have formed or expressed anv
opinion IN this case That say have you told any
oes %netner OF not believe the defendant guilty
tne crime charged against him. OF have you said to
anybody that you believe him to be Innocent 90
SouIse NOT, judge" answered, the venireman. 1T
I've knowed him fur thirty yesrs an, I kno,v ba,nc
well he stole the copFr-- ~ va w w
Chicago Tribune. S -~4 ~S'
Evening journal., 1909-10-18

We notice that the papers Of the state are
paying attention to the question OF express rates.
The Index the other day said something about
them, the Dover News added little the Newark
Ledger is sitting up and taking notice and the
chorus. Perhaps by the time of meeting of the
next Legislature there will be some sentiment
in favor Of legislation about express companies.
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Use Of Taxation.

New York journal Of Commerce.
Wine" said a sarcastic French
man, may be made from many
things. even from grapes" Taxation
Is now reaching such a development
that It will soon be pertinent to remark
that taxation may serve many pur-
poses, one Of the incidental services
rendered being the provision Of money
TO defray the public expenses.
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ncr unfailingly courteous and an enun-
citation musically sweet-to any maiden
who unites these not Incompatible
qualities tho doors of social and per-
sonal opportunity are thrown wide
open, and she is received with pleasure
anywhere. as likely to impart more
sweetness and light than she re-
ccfVes
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walk upstairs
without stopping
on the way. /
tried three differ
ent doctors and
each told me some
thing different. 1
received no benefit
from any of them,
but seemed to suf.
fer more. The last
doctor said moth.
ing would restore
my bcatfh THaro-
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No. ssnss N0rthsrn FoIk.s

Houston Post.
We are looking for some nice juicy
little sporadic Democratic Victories up
North next month. Unfortunately.
there are thousands OF northern peo-
pie who never have sense enough 70
vote the Democratic ticket except in
tho or years.
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10 TORS PR SC IPTION

Quickly Cures Rheumatic Pains, Also
Splendid System Builder.
Go 10 any good prescription druggist
and get the following and mix them:
one ounce compound syrup OF Sar-
saparrila, and one ounce Toris COM
pound. Add these TO a half pint of first
class whiskey. and use a Tablespoonful
before each meal and at bed time. The
bottle must be well shaken each time.
This simple remedy is one OF the most
enective known. The restorative action
viii be felt after the first few doses.
This formula is also especially. bene-
neial 70 old people and all persons Of
faiiins strength, as IL viii cvcntualiy
restore fun physical vigor
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wsleomed Everywhers.

Philadelphia Public Ledger
To the girl who has been rightly
trained. whose essential charm is en-
hanoed by innocent reserve. unaffected
candor ardent enthusiasm for things
that are beautiful and good. a man
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Sex in Rowdvism.

New York Globe.
Belize the English courts are COM
ing to the conclusion that rowdyism
in petticoats is not in its essence diff
ferent from rowdyism in pantaloons.
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OUR BIG EXPORTS IN OIL.

NJ ORE of Americas mineral oils were sold
= abroad during the past fiscal year than
ever before. The Bureau Of Statistics announced
today that the total sales for the year showed
clear gain of over Ioo,ooo,ooo gallons-nearly
$2,ooo,ooo in value. This increase it is stated, IS
all the more noteworthy since during the same
period nearly all other exports decreased
The bureau estimates that in the fifty years
since domestic production Of petroleum began in
the United States the total outbut has teen
9o,ooo,ooo,ooo of gallons and the value of the
exports since 1862 $2,332 100000. The industry
has increased eight fold since 1870; quadrupled
since 1890 and more than tfebed in the last ten
years
The total value Of thei mineral oils exported
last year was oo,oo9,ooo-practically double
that OF ten years ago.
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AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE. .Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Cured Her.

Wilimantic, Conn. --"For five years
| suffered untold agony from female
troubles, causing backache, Irregular.
ties, dizziness and nervous prostra-
ton. 1t was impossible for me To
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Mako sunar cann Mnlas...

Wilbur Galloway is making sugar
cane molasses at William Halls farm
in Milford Neck in Kent county. It
IS a new industry for Delaware.
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So far as buildiAg is concerned, Wilmington
is on the upward march. We are not actually
having boom, but it looks as ii we were going
TO have considerable improvement
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FIRST MORTGAGE 706 GUARANTEED BONDS
The BOnOhOders Also Participate the Profits Of The business
DENOMINATION S375.OO
Dividends and Profits Payable January 18Th Of Fac

THE ATLANTIC VINEYARD AND WINE COMPANY extending
Cellars
construction bond
Vineyards which they
bo each acre
the
made to THE INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS
COMPANY Of PHILADELPHIA the
The G cent?
Y
'lders while their Investment is
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EXPANSION OF PRINTERS TRADE

Luckman. House Painter. Goa TatnalI.,
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The Dover Republican comes to the defense
of the Delaware tomato and replies to the boast
of Baltimore paper that Maryland is prepared
10 feed the world with its pack Of the vegetable.
The Republican declares that Delaware is pre-
pared TO share in the distribution, as the hun
dreds of thousands Of cans put up this season by
our canneres bear testimony. No doubt about
It. Tomatoes in Kent this year have been almost
as abundant as the dust that flies about YOU as
You drive on Kent road, and many of the tonla-
toes are almost as fat as Riigely Harrineton's
army OF apples. Tomatoes there have been in
aoundanee and good not so watcry as some
umes. The dryness Of Kent has affected the
tomatoes They are luscious, and we wondered
Nnen we neaTd Gamer complain that notwith-
sanding all this, Jersey tomatoes bring h;oher
Price IN the market than those from Delaware.
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Monday, October IS. 1909
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION.

HE new Superintendent Of the Chicago Pub
ie Schools is a woman, Miss Ella Flage
Young, and she has some good ideas about in
strueting the young. The children of the eighth
grade -of the Chicago schools are to study the
city OF Chicago use it as huge laboratory as
il were.
An actual study of life topics is, in a measure.
to take the place OF study in books, and who will
say that there should not be such study as Miss
Young proposes! Once week the children are
TO be taken through the great industrial plants
OF the city. Accompanied by instructors they
are to visit the Hull house, see what il is doino
in settlement work. they are to visit the parks.
the Fairgrounds, the public buildings the library,
the FIRE and police departments the CITY hall and
every other building Of public nature. All this
IS IN the way OF making good citizens, yet it IS
but practical method of instruction
The chemist learns not alone from books and
lectures but from actual tests in laboratories
~lhe lHA professor OF botany is not corfrens with
instructssR his pupils from books and even from
specimens in the class rooms, but he takes them
into the fields and the woods and shows them
the plants and the trees and has them called bv
name. An engineer that did not get practical
instruction in the field before he left school
would be poorly equipped engineer. 1t has
been the custom for engineering students in the
larger universities to visit cities and industrial
plants. They used to come to Wilmington, but
they have not been here lately.
Why should not children be given practical
instruction in citizenship, practical knowledge
OF the work OF everyday life in a city, city gov
crnment and the lkey School instruction is to
train the mind, but the mind can be trained lust
as well If knowledge OF everyday life and OF
everyday affairs is impaired along with regular
class room work
How many OF our public school children could
tell about actual affairs in Delaware how the
state is managed, who the officers are, what the
history OF the state Is. Some time ago a Newark
man wrote practical book on Delaware book
that should be a part OF the course OF study in
every public school in the state, il it is not now
Children might as well learn these things IN
their early days as to wait until after life
Doubtless Miss Young has all this in mind anC
she intends to equip her students so that whcr
they so forth in the world they will be wei
informed about civic affairs Such information
Is sure to be of great assistance TO them. Th,
knowledge that the pupils may get may be callel
Superficial, but even if so, it may arouse desire
in the mind of the pupils to know more At all
events, it will start them on the right track.
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OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.

As30cINUon
OF Ad-
'~7 vertisers
The Association Of American posed OF all the
Advertiser New York City has
sxaminsd ard certified circulation The Association
~ publication. Only the figures Of endorses only suen
oircuIasion contained in it, report ps eesmnaon
guaranteed hy ths Association. al any moment
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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-03
ANTI-bETTING LAW
FULLY SUSTAINED
Supreme Court Denies Writ Oi
Habeas Corpus Demanded
for Accused Turfman

The star eyed goddess of chance re-
ceived a severe setback yesterday when
the state supreme court denied an ap
plication for a habeas corpus writ in
the case of Charles Brown, otherwise
known as Charles Ilevinsky, accused of
accepting 50 TO be placed as a bet on
the outcome of horse race at the
Emeryville track. The much mooted
section 337A of the penal code was
also sustained in no uncertain terms
Thus il appears that the first test case
brought by the racing and book making
interests has rebounded against them
in their efforts to determine the valid
ity of legislation against the racing
game
November - Brown was arrested by
Sheriff Frank Barnet and charged with
receiving bets on a prospective race
He was taken before the public re-
corder at Emeryville and admitted to
bail. November % the district attor
ney of Alameda county failed to file a
complaint. dismissed the charge made
by Sheriff Barnet and discharged
Brown on the ground that he had been
arrested without a warrant A COM
plant was later filed in the Oakland
police court which charged Brown
with violation of section 337A of the
penal code. November "a Brown was ar
rested on this complaint.
Brown was held to answer to the
superior court of Alameda county and
turned over to the custody of the
sheriff
Through Attorneys Carroll Cook and
Henry Ach, an application for writ
Of habeas corpus was filed in the SUI
preme court, asking that Sheriff Barnet
be ordered to show cause why he was
OBTAINING Brown. The grounds urged
in the application for the writ We're
that the complaint filed against the de-
fendant did not allege public offense,
for the reason that section 337A, on
which the complaint is based, is void,
in that it conflicts with the constitution
confers legislative functions upon the
judiciary and also relegates to the
judicial department the power of par
don, which the state constitution
places in the hands of the executive.
After reviewing the case yesterday,
the supreme court. sitting in bank, de-
MED the application and outlined its
decision in the following language:
There was sufficient evidence show
ing for the purpose of commitment for
trial that the petitioner received money
from another to hold the same as a bet
or wager on proposed horse race
This was substantially the charge made
by the complaint. Section 337A of the
penal code, in plain terms, makes 1t a
or wagered by or for any other person
upon the result of any trial or contest
of speed between men or beasts.
We do not see why this case does
not fall within this Inhibition, nor do
We see any reason TO doubt the validity
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-03

Four jockey club attaches were
quizzed briefly yesterday morning by
the Alameda county grand jury in re-
gard to the system of betting in vogue
at the track
Secretary Percy Treat enlightened
the jurors as to the clubs attitude
toward the observance of the Walker
Otis law, as interpreted under the New
York decisions. Captain Forsee told OF
the activities of the Pinkertons in sup
pressing obvious violations, and Bet
ting Expert George FL. Smith explained
his duties in dispensing advance in
formation. He told them that he was
employed by John G. Cavanagh of New
York and had been for 90 years, the
latters business being that OF whole
sale publisher and stationer. He. said
the advance information was sold at
the track and to foreign poolrooms.
Announcer Bob McGibben had live
ly half hour with the inquisitors. 1t
appeared that some of District Attor-
ney Donahue's agents had observed
Bob speculating on the ponies and set
Ting his wagers at the track. He ad-
mitted that he paid up after the races
and received the coin when he won. He
was not accused of welching.