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Evening journal., 1909-04-23
Warfare on Flies.

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
1 noticed an article in a recent issue OF
your paper relative to the war now being
waged against the house fly. A great deal
has been published lately regarding the
necessity OF abolishing the fly and mos
quito. Florida, Georgia and Louisiana are
engaged in an ani-hy campaign while
the Boards Of Health OF a number Of other
states are now issuing bulletins concern
ing the pestiferous ny.
Much can be done to remedy the evil
These insects breed in filth and dirt and
II each householder would see that their
own premises are kept clean and free from
refuse Of all kinds. these insects would
not hnd place Tor breeding. Although
II may be impossible to extermlnate flies
and mosquitoes yet this danger and an
noyance may he greatly lessened by the
proper use Of screen doors and windows.
In this day Of Inexpensive screens and
wire cloth, there is no excuse for ar
householder Of even moderate means De-
ing without screens. which add so much
to the comfort and security Of the home.
If we will get rid Of the breeding places
OF the flies, we will soon get rid Of the mics
and in the meantime for the sake OF our
general health. comfort and cleanliness, We
should keep these insects out Of our homes
by the proper screening.
Very truly yours.
W D. Biggers.
Detroit, Mich. April o. 1900.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

at a monthly rent Of fourteen dollars,
while six per cent. on the original invest
ment would only foot up 800, and if we add
TO this $50 for taxes. and $3.50 for water
rent, two spigots. the total amounting to
sl2L5o would give to the owner six per
cent with all the incidental expenses
Caxes and water renD thrown in. Yet this
man who declared to the writer that he
could not secure four per cent. from the
property was at least willing TO mulct the
tenant Of s4O5O the difference between s14
per month, the rent asked by the landlord,
and the s121.50 that would giYe him his six
per cent and expenses.
My dear sir, the reader should remem-
her that there are only three factors that
enter into the production OF wealth-land.
labor and capital, and that to land goes
rent, to labor goes wages, while to capital
goes interest From this it will be seen
that the higher rent goes the less will be
left for interest and wages, both suffer-
ing, and bitterly from the advance in rent.
Where is It going to stopg What are men
made Of? Putty? Is it pleasure to see
ones children going about almost bare
footed while the children OF the landlord
ride about in automoblles5 Let each man
or woman, for that matter, who reads this
article keep in mind that the writer, at
least indIcts them frankly but would do so
forcibly, for the condition Of affairs that
now exist.
Anarchy You may exclaim. Well, so be
it. if you will but some day there will be
a terrible reckoning between those who
have, and want it all, and those who
labor continually and want what they
earn. Yours truly,
William John Hogan.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

is heard of him along Lake champlain than in
Delaware
It seems that the descendants of the Commo-
dore have objected to the proposed removal Of
his body to New York Really if the remains
were to be taken anywhere, they should be
brought TO Delaware. The fact is that Mac
donough left the state in early life he died
at sea and his body was inferred at the home
place of the family into which he had married.
The chief reminders of him here are the little
village near Middletown that bears his name and
the tablet that was erected in Dover some time
ago We CHANGED to ask two bright former
students of the high school about the Commo-
dore and they replied that they never heard of
him, or at least never heard of him as a Dela-
warean during their school days.
This raises the question of why our public
schools so neglect Delaware history. Most OF
our school histories are written with the New
England or Yankee bias. They are filled with
praises OF New England often to the neglect of
other parts of the country In studying history
in the schools whenever Delaware has hero the
teacher should tell the class all about him
whether the text books mention him or not
Teachers who conhne themselves to mere text
books in instructing the young are poor teachers.
Delaware history and Delaware things should
be taught in our schools More attention should
be paid to them than is given and then we should
not have so many young persons coming fresh
from school who lack information OF their own
state or of the every day affairs OF life This
condition has been recognized in Maryland and
they had a Maryland Day recently which was
devoted to sounding the praises of Maryland in
history Delaware should pay like attention to
her own history.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
Editorial
Opinion
Suffrage and Headsear.

Suffrage and Headsear.
Harper's Weekly.
one possible result Of granting the
suffrage to the ladies will be. we opino,
a marked change in feminine headgear.
In most of the states in this Union
the secret ballot is the law. and with
cut adverting TO the general belief that
women and secrecy are incompatible,
that being aside from the point we set
out TO discuss. and. in fact, having no
bearing upon it whatsoever, we would
call attention to the fact that the av-
erage booth set apart for the marking
of the ballot is not more than feet Q
inches I'm width. This being the case,
how will It be possible for a woman
wearing the fashionable hamper that
has taken the place Of the Merry Wild
ow this season, measuring feet in
ches across, to enter one OF them and
designate her vote with that secrecy
which the law requires? II win be out
of the question to enlarge the booths
for the accommodation of these voters,
for the reason that there is hardly
space enough now I'm our polling places
10 provide the number OF booths re-
auired by our voting population as il
stands and certainly. If the total
number OF voters is to be doubled there
will be an even greater congestion
Altogether it looks as IL either ore
thing or the other must go--the hamper
hat. sometimes known as the waste
basket poke or the immediate enfrau-
chisement of those who wear it.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
With the Photographers


when women demonstrate their ability to settle the
servant girl question then win their husbands rise
ns one man vote them the privilege Of the ballot
It is up to the women TO get busy.-chester Times.
Almost every man will agree that the most desirable
thing have in our midst is good dnner-Chester
Times.
Evil habits make very hne lubricant for the tobog-
gan slide OF sim young OF this town have
doubtless found out-Chester Times
II looks as II the quickest way 10 rich we're TO
raise a few hundred bushels OF wheat-Ptsburg Gaz-
ette-Tmes
This theory that the banishment Of the saloon has
crippled financially is most emphaucally cor
rect That slight halt in the gait Of Kansas is due TO
gout superinduced by too much prosperity.-kansas
City Times
The President and Vice President attended Wash
ington baseball game yesterday This is not to be eX-
clusively a golf administraton.-New York World.
And to think this the same Castro who once threat
ened 20 invade the United States with the entire Ven
ezuean militial-washington Herald.
Up the present time it looks as though this year
presidents message were 10 be exceptionally scant
Washington Star
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
Friday, April %, 1909
THE OPPOSITION TO CANNON.

Z f the stories coming from Washington are
4 correct "Unce joe Cannon has again
proved himself a wizard. He pleases all. Ac-
cording to some of the correspondents, particu-
arly those of Illinois newspapers, the temper
ance and church forces have withdrawn their
fight on the speaker and will not oppose him for
reelection two years hence This story has it
that the speaker instead of being opposed to the
temperance agitators really did almost every
thing they required of him during the closing
days of the last session Therefore according
to report the fight on the speaker must be waged
by the Federation OF Labor alone
In the last campaign it was said that the op-
position of the church and temperance people
damaged Cannon more than did the opposition
of the labor unions. If he was elected in spite
OF all these forces last November, there is
little prospect that he will be defeated by the
labor unions alone at the next election. One
might think that the fate of the Gompers po-
tical propaganda during the last campaign
would not inspire the unions 10 enter politics as
an organization with any hope of success
The unions do not seem to have their followz
crs under any political control. In Massachu-
setts whcfe the unions are the strongest, the
Compers plan of political work received little
support. His cry in opposition to Government
bv injunction" fell on deaf ears there, as it did
in other states. The failure of the unions to ex-
crcise political control is in marked contrast with
tho conduct Of the unions in European countries
where they exert powerful influence in political
matters.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
WISCONSIN LIQUOR LAW.

a LTHOUGH the brewers and the license
4 a forces stemmed the prohibition tide in
Wisconsin, the liquor interests will not go 10
sleep. They are asking for legislation which
they hope will do away with some Of the evils
complained of. and perhaps halt the prohibition
agitation in that State. The Brewers Assoca-
ton of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan pen
insula has presented a bill to the Legislature
which provides for the strict regulation of all
saloons OF the state by commission The bill
contemplates the absolute removal of the sa
loon interests from politics and the measure if
enacted would force cleaning up OF the saloon
business, the eradication of dives and disorderly
places and law breaking saloons. Under the
law it is asserted the saloons would have no
incentive to mix in politics.
The attorney who prepared the bill says that
it is supported by the Brewers Association be-
cause at present it is impossible to weed out the
disorderly saloon keepers. The latter have
"pull" with the local authorities. Under the
present law the Town Board in towns, the Viii
lage Board in villages and the Common Councils
in cities have the sole right 10 grant revoke
licenses No wonder then such condition ex-
lists that the Brewers Association desires
change.
The new bill provides for a non-partisan
board OF five members having authority to grant
and revoke licenses and hear complaints of vo-
aton Of the law. The commission, no doubt
would bring about an improvement but might
there not be a fight for control of the commits
sion? We think Delaware has the most salts
factory method Of dealing with licenses in our
courts. 1t was suggested that commission or
excise board be created in this State by the
recent Legislature, but the measure received no
support.
We should think that the present method in
Wisconsin of having town authorities control
the traffic was undesirable, both for the appli-
cants for license and the opponents. The court
system might work better in Wisconsin
than a commission. 1t would be better if the
courts there as good the Delaware
courts but on the other hand the commission
might be better than the court system in Phil
adephia. Anything. however that would re
move the business from poiltiCai contToi snOulo
be welcomed.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
Chatty Stories OF the Day

The girl with pale golden hair and black eyebrows
narratng her experience in the candy department
O the big store
4 stood behind that counter" she said. FOR whole
year quit it lase week. and I'm not going back
there any more
I am not surprised that" commented the other
girl "Y0u got sick OF the sight and smell OF an
kinds Of confectionery that you couldn't stand it any
longer"
no it wasn't that; they said I-er-ate to much
dy.'-Chcago Tribune.
A newly elected Senator from the West on his
way TO Washington He thinking things when
the conductor with his characteristics
your tickets ready" The Senator began TO jum
bic ia pocket. then another When the conductor
came TO him he stil looking for his ticket.
Did you have Il when you got on?" inquired the
ductor. somewhat impatientlyl
"Of course did. This isn'qmy FIRST trip"
Then couldn't have oft it?r
Couldn't have feplied the politician.
H., Lost bass drum 6ne."-Philadephia Record.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
NEWSY DOINGS
OF new CASTLE
Everybody AgOe Over Base
baII-COnCert for
Tonight
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. April 22-Will NJ 5.
Brown, the musical composer, VIII be
the accompanist at the concert TO-
night to be given by George e. King
and the Epworth choir The Meth
odist Church will be crowded, for the
sale OF tickets has been large.
The farm Of James y. Toman will be
sold at sherim's sale tomorrow.
Shad were scarce yesterday ana soma
men came in with only two or three
20 a boat. The fishermen cannot
understand how the day before 10y
could be caught in net and yesterday
only a few fish. rewarded their work
Mrs Mary A. Cook. who has passed
her ninetydst birthday. is very III.
BASEBALL N ORDER.
Baseball is the sole topic and the
High school viii play the High school
of Newark here tomorrow.
The Holy Name Club has decided te
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
LANDLORDISM
Tha Cause of Panios.


Editor OF THE EVENING JOURNAL.
1t is i'm behalf Of the downtrodden that
write this letter-write it because
cold relentless fate DEGREES that must
realizing that the effort is directed for the
betterment Of ninty-nine per cent. Of the
population Of this city. who, in reality, are
iackasses; wholly unworthy of the effort
Of any thinking man, and 1 would not
spend one moment in their behalf were
it not for the fact that am one Of the
downtrodden. trying to liberate myself
from the thraldom that enmeshes me and
my children, and. thus far, my efforts
may be attributed TO selhshness.
It Is but a short year ago that we saw
the workmen Of this city going through
life comparatively happy, each seeming TO
possess sufficient with which to sustain
life-a meagre existance, at least-and
then the blight came-from whenceg
Is II not, not only true, but wise, that
every man who feels the pinch OF the
hard times that now hang over this land
like wet blanket. should seek TO find
the cause. and finding IT, should not every
effort be expended to bring about better
condition Of affairs?
Mr.. Hartman the Senator's Congress-
men, or Mr.. Taft may put forth excuses,
dn my opinion. offered as a subterfuge)
for the panic now sweeping over this fair
land. but they seemingly. carefully avoid
unmasking the real offender. The landlord
Is the man who percipitated the panic. the
landlord is continuing the panic. and, by
his perslstancy. seems desirous Of per-
petuating the panic.
Htff oIl min
may say what they will about tight money.
tho plunglng Of bears IN the wheat pit, or
over production being the cause OF the
panic, but Il Is landlordism pure and
simple. Here Is a concrete lesson.
Workmen receive a certain sum in
wages This Is all they have to spend. and
It must be born in mind that the work
men Of this city constitute ninety-nine per
cent OF the total population. Is il not
clear that the more Of their income that
goes into the NAV Of landlordism, called
rent. the less they have left TO buy in the
stores the product Of the field and the fac.
toryf
The writer had IN mind a house on Mar
ket street. Brandywine Village, that rent
/ ed for sixteen dollars per month the las
renting year. that Is. March 25th. 1905 e
March 18th. 1909 and seeing that II was fo
rent made inquiries with the purpose o.
renting II. But, iol the rent had been ad
vanced 10 twenty dollars per month-ai
advance Of twenty-five per cent-Note m
greed Of landlordism and ask yourself !
the owner Of that property was endeavor
ing 10 bring about the return OF goo
times. I found another property to hav
other properties to have advanced eiEhtee
per cent. Can the owners of these proper
ties be said TO be endeavoring TO brin
about good times?
'Why I don't get four per cent. from m
property" exclaimed a landlord TO whoi
the writer was speaking on this subjec
and after having left the man I put m
pencil and note book to use, and this
what found: The man in question offere
for rent a house that originally cost SIS
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

A commission is TO be sent to Africa to inves-
tigate affairs in Liberia and to see if the United
States should do something to straighten out
matters in the colored country. Several ships,
according to the program, are to take the. COM
missioners to the place. II will be a fine trip
for the commissioners, but why not have former
President Roosevelt who will be near Liberia
peep in upon the country and then issue ukase
telling what should be done.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

wear dark gray uniforms with maroon
trimmings.
The New Castle club viii play the
Covenant club Of Philadelphia, to-mor-
row week. The Covenant played
fourteer-inning game here last year,
George Duncan, Jr, is learning to he
a conductor on the trolley cars.
additional men have been put az
work In the car barn getting the open
cars I'm readiness for the summer sea-
son.
The colonial residence and grounds
adjoining that of the late Miss Ada
laide Young will be sold on May 8.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

The Central National Bank, which is one Of
the substantial financial institutions of the city,
is TO be congratulated upon the selection OF Mr.
Edward H. Brennan one of our foremost mer-
chants as its president Like the late Mr.. Lodge,
whose death removed a capable president
Mr.. Brennan for years has been connected with
the commercial life of Wilmington. Being at the
head of large concerns. both here and in Phila-
adelpha he is peculiarly fitted to be bank pres
dent AS a merchant he is in close touch with
the needs and wants Of merchants qualihca-
ton that il seems to us is admirable in a bank
president.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
THE INDIAN MEDICINE MAN

can produce roots and herbs for every
ailment and cure diseases that bafhe
our most skilled physicians, who have
spent years in the study Of drugs.
From the roots and herbs OF the field
originated Lydia +. Pinllham's Nege-
table Compound, which for thirty years
has proved more potent and efiicacious
in curing female ills than any combina-
tion of drugs known.'
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for
the peoples column win not be
printed. Names OF contributors to
the column will not be printed, but
must be furnished THE EVENING
JOURNAL as an evidence OF good
faith on the part or the contributor.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
DELAWARE HEROES

I T has been proposed to remove the body Of
Commodore Thomas Macdonough from
Connecticut to Plattsburg n y, along Lake
Champain. the scene of the great naval victory
Of the Americans during the second war with
England Probably few-Delzwareans know that
The remains OF the naval hero are inferred insCon-
nestispt He was son of Delaware, but more
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
The United Publishers Association

Tho Publishers bulletin, gnical organ Of the UNITED
PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATIONS prints the following:
THE WILMINGTON EVENING JOURNAL has a
guaranteed circulation OF than 1000 daily which has
verified by examination
the association, who offers to 81 900
HIS money, undertake prove that the EVEN
ING JOURNAL has the largest paid circulation OF pa
printed In Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
nEMocRATIc MEETINGS.

Sixth Ward Democrats held a meet
ing last night I'm the North End Ath-
letic Club rooms. Fourteenth and Wal
nut streets. James c. O'Neal was one
OF the speakers.
Democrats Of the Second Ward will
meet tonight at the Liberty Fire Com
pany hall and Democrats OF the Third
ward at No, 702 West Fifth street
side Lights. Hay. III Market ST.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

The deluge came, not after Roosevelt arrived
in Africa, but just as he reached the shores. In
other words the deluge was strictly up-to-the-
minute.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23

The Delaware State News is getting real
saucy when it refers to the Delawarean.
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS.


o ARRICK
" The Home Of IIigh-Class Vaudeville
Week Commencing Monday. April 18th;
LAWRENCE CRANE g. COMPANY.
THE SISTERS HOPKINS,
THE DILLON BROTHERS,,
THE ENGLISH ROCKING GfkLu
AFDAuE'S 3 ANIMALS.
NELSON. BORGER & OSWALD.
Hv isreenvay. The klnetc<F~I pA.
Afternoons al 215: Evenings at SIS.
Prices. 1oc. &c, Sc and soc. Box seats. 7ba
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
and Pertinent

Edward North Benson, wen-known Phladelphisn
and former president OF the Union League Club, died
at the age He private soldier in the civil
War and after IL was became a major in the Ma
tonal Guard Pennsylvania. He had gathered a not
ably collection works Of art and gave several
valuable things TO the Union League Club
Evening journal., 1909-04-23
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS

AH10cIAtIon
Of Ad-
versors is
The Association OF American ppt pppest advertisers
Advertisers New York City) has Of this country
examined and certified the circulation snch
Of this publication Only the figures Of papers az submit
circulation contained IN is report are 10 its examination
guaranteed by the Association o. Sny nnys,,va proof
gs4tss" 5000. ;:S,,E 81: ;.::i:;;:: ;;s$3!;
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Evening journal., 1909-04-23

Mrs Lucy Peabody OF Denver. has just received her
appointment deputy registrar Of the Colorado state
Board Of Land Commissioners Mrs. Peabody Is widely
known through her efforts have the cliff dwellings
in Southwestern Colorado preserved by including them
IN Mesa Verde National Park Before her marriage
she held a government ONCE in Washington.
There is for hesitancy IN accepting prohered
Information under extraordinary conditions. All the
latest popular novels, sang out the train boy Then
holding out a copy Of "rhe Guest or Quesnay to a
prosperous looking passenger he urged: Buy Booth
Tarkington's work. sr2' The looked annoy
ed. mo! I Booth Harrington himself" Then buy
a copv OF Three Weeks" persisted the boy You
amt Elinor Glyn too, you?"-Phiadelphia Record
Mrs Martha Gilbert Dickinson Bianchi has written
a story Of Monte Carlo from the inside which
Is 10 be published title of THE Cuckoos Nest"
Bienchs has taken house and lived at Monte Carlo
ana nsr book fun OF the atmosphere OF the place.
She is a niece OF the poet Emily Dickinson and her
nrst book was called "A Modern Prometheus."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-22
Shipping in Port
(Army and Navy

(Army and Navy.
U. S. S. Iroquols Moses, station tug.
U. S. S. Buffa1o, Mare Island Jan. Is
(Sa1ring Vessels)
Am. sc. Helene, Gray's Harbor, Dec
7.
Am. bkt. Irmgard, Schmidt, s. F.,
Dec rs.
Am. sp. w. P. Frye, Murphy, s. F
Dec 25.
Am. schr. Flaurence Ward, Piltz,
Midway Islands, Jan. l6.
FIR. blk. Campigny, Castrey, Hobart,
Cat anchoragfe.)
FIR. blk. Button, Ameline, Hobart Cat
anchorage)
Am. blk. R. p Rithet, Drew, San
Francisco.
SIP. Marie Hackfeld,( CRUDE, Ham
burg.
Am. Ship Marion Chilcott, Monterey
M. N. S. S. Hilonian, Johnson, S. F
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PAssENGERs ARRIVED.

From Hawaii and Maui per Mauna
Loa, Jan. 22-Kau: James Campsie, A.
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Father Charles, Mrs Mendes and SER
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Miss r. Thwing, J. G. Smith, Chas.
Biart, Mrs. H. Correa, Miss e. Correa,
d. X. Baker, Mrs. D. X. Baker, d. X.
Baker Jr., A. s. Wall, ]. A. Mcguire
A, Fernandez, Mrs. A. Fernandez, Miss
E. Liftee, A. Liftee, C. J. Falk. Maui
ports c. W. Baldwin, c. r. Herrick,
Y. Fujimoto, Rev H. x. Poepoe, A.
Warehouse, F. r. P. Waterhouse, ].
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