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Evening journal., 1909-01-21
Chatty Stories of the Day


Professor George Porter. principal Of the Hallsvie
schools has continually told the pupils that they should
think twice before they speak One cold morning last
week Professor Porter backed up stove after hav
ing given expression TO his famous adage, when a little
boy ON the front seat after having been given permis-
sion TO talk said;
Professor Porter. I've thinked once"
Think again" he replied.
i've thinked twice" said the youngster.
Then speak"
yes sir thinked your coat tail was a scorchn. now
think it Is ablaze" replied the obedient urchn-IIas-
Vile (Ga) News
Miss Mile Hyton the WELL known vaudeville actress
told good story Of incident which occurred when she
was touring IN Holland time ago tho company
In which she playing there known lion
tanner who had termagant Of wife az every re-
hearsa the il-assorted couple quarrollnE bitterly
one night matters a crisis The lion-amer had
just finished his performance and bowling himself
or the stage amid the paudits Of the audience when
his wife made gisb at him and began 20 bolabor him
soundly The poor fellow Il long as he could
then suddenly broke from her grasp flying toward
the OF his necost Hon. he door and non
ped In For time the virago stood and taunted him
IN vain endeavor 10 induce him 20 out but the
lion tanner moved. AT last after she had
every possible ephet she put her face close
70 the bars and hssed outs "Oh, you cowardi"-Womans
Life.
Little While had been very much impressed with his
Sunday school lessons and the hymns Onward Chris
tan Soldiers especially taking his fancy FIRST sun
day after Christmas he was playing with OF tin
soldiers he had been given. when his mother who was
rather strict in her views. and reproved him.
Willie she said. do you think n IL right ia ni.,,
with your soldiers Sunday
"oh bnt mamma replied Willie quickly these are
Christian soldiers"
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
With the Photographers

After learning Of Mr. Tafts devotion TO dancing can
the House Representatives be unlSind to per-
its refusal allow the Of tho Pension Build
ing for an inauguration ball2-New York sun.
Ben Tillmans failure to start rival Auanas Club
is nne tribute 10 that phaze Of human nature which
knows when it has got enough'-Philadepha Inquirer
Any woman would rather have small feet than thor
ough acquaintance with the classcs.-chicago Record
Herald
Reports the White House silent to whether
Mr. Roosevelt his breakfast off the mantepiece,
Louisville Courer-Journal
II is believed that Mr.. Roosevelt will make the most
furious and fiery exit in all history-Chareston News
Courier
is stin in training for the real work Of
being secretary OF state and his recent exhibition Of
keeping silent shows that he is almost in perfect ri
Washington Post
The takes Prosident-e elect TAFT very warmly
nevertheless, It prefer TO voting for Bryan
a while Observation-Disclosures Press
the charitable conclusion OF the Charleston News
and Courier that Senator Tnnan is innocent but that
he ought not to have done it-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21

him overheard.
eve didn't all Of us hear it. Bill
o'Brien said be did. but Pete Gallo
way, who was standin' near as any OF
US, says he didn't"
"'What, the ice comm aboard?'
"The ice, no. Out O. the misty look
In mass it was an iceberg we struck.
heard as plain as l ever heard any
thing the voice O. Tom Blake sayin'
softlike:
"T'm here. Capn Tomkins.'
The speaker paused. Not a word
was spoken by his listeners for some
moments, awed as they were by the
story. when Philosopher Jack con-
tinuedi
1T wouldn't make any difference to
me II I was the only one as heard 1t,
but some O. the watch did besides me.
thort O. that poor feller slippin' into
the icy sea, an somehow lznowed he'd
got even.
I'VE expected to find a hole in our
bottom, but we didn't The bowsprit
was the only thing damaged. We
turned about, passed back through the
straits and continued on home. Now.
you fellers as knows everything. how
y goin' to explain what I've been tell
IN y? Dye think there's reward an
punishment in the other world with
out a poor devil bein' able to git lit
tie revenge here? Not much"
Whether or no there was anything
Of value in this argument. it was spo-
ken in such a tone Of authority and the
men had such unbounded admiration
for their philosophers wisdom that
not one dared to gainsay It or cast.
doubt upon his story.
HAROLD OTIS.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
Editorial
Opinion

e. A. Poe, or Literature and Morals.
New York Evening Sun.
Poe asked for bread, and hundred
years after his birth respectable narrow
men, who would have refused to meet
him at dinner gather together in various
centres Of culture to do him honor. Won
derful condescension on the part of those
who have elevated Mrs. Grundy herself
into the place Of patron saint OF every
thing
Whereas Poe has been fortunate in
his enemies. certain OF his friends have
succeeded in doing great injury 20 his
reputation. For while his assailants re-
fused TO admit that he had genius or great
talent because he was a drunkard. on
the other hand his passionate admirers
refused to admit that he was a drunkard.
because he was a genius.
Then there are those who say that
Poes work must be considered apart from
his personality. Wen, If we attempt to
do that We shall find Il difficult to ae-
count for the immense stir that he has
made IN the world. How hard il IS to un-
derstand Tennyson's judgment that his
name must stand with that OF Catulus
among lyric poets. when we consider that
Shelley and Landor lived i'm the same CEN
tury. The fact seems TO be that the Poe
influence lay more in suggestion than IN
actual accomplishment.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
Favors state TroIIev Proieot.

Editor THE EVENIN GJOURNAL:
There is a desire by some members
OF the Legislature TO crafty the de-
mand for a trolley line through the State
and there is only one way to procure
such benefit. OF course, It will cost 81, ,00a
900 at least to build 100 miles and to in
duce capitalists there must be induce
ments, as such capitalists would be nm
mune from income until the road was
built and until its appreciation by the
public. Let us look at some Of the bene-
ats from such utility
First. every foot of land along the
line would double I'm value as the land
from wilmington to New Castle has
trebled. Immigration 10 homes would
divide large tracts into small farms and
double taxation. Wilmington alone
would receive thousands of dollars which
now go to Philadelphia. Transportation
would be much reduced and all the adj
jacent towns would receive benefits ac-
cording to the spirit of their citizens.
Tho absence in Governor LEAFS mes
sage OF "a recommendation of such a
utility IS an evidence Of the Delaware
railroads opposition. There are public
lands that should be sold for the States
benefit Let the state reserve the right
Of way. issue stock 20 the amount OF
$500 900 IN shares of o each without In
terest for four years. Wilmington alone
could afford to take ono-half of the
stock Let the state make some induce
ment TO capitalists and they will respond
Resucctfuhy
Geo w. Ingram
Middletown, Del, Jan. 20
Evening journal., 1909-01-21

Poe was dinercnt-as q poet. as a writer
Of short stories. as a critic. lie had no
sympathy with those who carried the
New England conscience into the realm OF
the imagination Were he alive to-day he
would not be out Of harmony with the
unhealthy things" that so upset our
deans Of criticism-the plays of Ibsen.
the mystical writings OF Mseterlinck, the
music Of Debussy-in fact SO much that
means nothing to those who fossilized in
the holy seventies of the last century. a
period aptly symbolized by its walnut fur
niture and bourgeois interiors.
A really serous charge against Poe is
that his works. admirably translated by
Charles Baudelaire himself a great critic
in all the arts and true IL gloomy poet
have had much greater influence on
French writer's than those OF all our other
men of letters taken together. We do not
draw evil conclusions from the fact that
Longfellow is the poet of the English
middle class home, or that the philosophy
Of Emerson is still potent in British mon
coniormist circles, or that the sturdy
democratic rhapsodies of Whitman stimu-
late Radicals on the banks Of the Thames.
But how could a man be admitted into a
Hall Of Fame on the Harlem river. when
It is considered that he is admired Sy a
sad, bad, mad nation that makes coarse
jests on the subject of Puritanism?
II is unfortunate that so many creators
OF beautiful things, beautiful poetry.
beautiful music. beautiful paintings, don't
live the beautiful lives OF those who can't
create anything except fine. healthy senti-
ments Boston. on the other hand can
point with pride TO the fact that her
geniuses were nearly always nt for really
good society.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
and misery

ana misery. / advise all Sufter1ng
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WHEATON, Vienna, w. Va.
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full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases of any similar medi-
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the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
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irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
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Every such suffering woman owes it TO
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Vegetable Compound a trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
MOHAWKS TO TRY
ATLANTIC CITY TEAM

What will be perhaps ono OF the fast
est games Of the season, win be played
this evening at the Eleventh Street Rink
when the Atlantic City team. the cham
pions of New Jersey. will play the Mo-
hawks. The Wilmington boys have defeat-
cd tho "AIosqultonites' on numerous occa-
sions, and the boys thinking that their
luck might turn, sought a game in this
city.
Friday night will be ladies' night when
all women will be admitted free. On ac-
count Of unforeseen happenings, Manager
Cloward states that indoor baseball VIII
not be played tomorrow Nvening as was
predicted, but viii be played on Friday OF
next week. The management is in ne
gotiation with the manager Of the Y. M.
c. A. team Of Camden 70 play the OPEN
ing game. The team won the champion
ship Of the Philadelphia district the last
two seasons.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
Difference of Onlv 500
Ediior THE EVENING JOURNAI

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
We note in your issue of January
18th, 1909. statement, the heading OF
which reads, Department is in 100000
by the charge of a local agency f0t
a pipe cutting machine. Our bid to
the Water Department on the pipe
machine referred to was S5576O. and we
understand that the Industrial Supply
CompaIy's bid was S551.OO. so that
there is only a difference between theii
bid and our bid of $3.50.
There has been no change I'm the
local agency, and the manufacturers OF
this machine are at loss to know whera
the Industrial Supply Company secured
their price, as they advise that they
have never quoted them on their
machine. AS our attention has been
called to your article by several OF
our best customers. VIC think that IN
justice to yourselves the facts in tho
case should be called TO your attention
so that\you may be in a position to
correct your mistatement.
Very truly yours,
Delaware Electric and Supply Co.,
\ Chas. II. Smith. Jr.. President.
Wilmington, Del, January q.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
A PASSING REMARK.

a WRITER in one Of the city papers assails,
n rather vigorously, the filtration scheme
of the city, and seems to leave the impression
that no one about the Water Department is COM
petent to perform his duties.
Without desiring to enter the controversy, we
may say that the engineer representing one of
the largest filtration building concerns in the
country who was here bidding on this work-he
was an unsuccessful bidder-voluntary re-
marked to the writer, personal friend, that the
plans for the Wilmington filter system were most
admirably prepared in fact, he said that he had
never seen better. He added that Chief Engineer
Kenle was bright and clever engineer, just the
kind that his firm in New York would like to
have. The engineer who made this statement
and he is surely competent TO judge as the
local persons who are writing about this mat
ter-had never before been in Wilmington and
had no personal acquaintance with any one con-
nected with the Water Department.
We mention this incident a bit of justice
and to show that although THE JOURNAL has
often criticised that department are not of the
opinion that the men connected with it are a set
of "lunkheads, as some would have us believe.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
DID NOT TAKE
UP BOND ISSUE

Because Of the absence Of several mem-
bers Of city Council that body did not sit
as committee OF tho whole last night
10 discuss the matter OF issueing bonds
for the completion Of tho now water sys-
tenn. Tho subject came up and was in
formally discussed but no action was
taken.
The matter may come before Council
tonight when the regular ression will be
held owing to alterations being made TO
the Council chamber the meeting win be
held I'm the Board Of Education rooms.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
ALREApY WEARY OF IT.

2 EPORTS from Washington say that the
~ Congressman and the Senators who have
determined TO investigate the Presidents con-
duct will be glad TO find an excuse for retreat.
They have been getting letters from home The
army OF letter Writers is after them. They have
heard the warnings that the people, or at least
the people who write letters when things don't
suit them are up against Congress and are stand
ing with the President.
Remarkable is the fact that in practically all
his controversies the President has had the sup
port Of the people and the wailings OF Wall
Street have been lost in the vacant air. All this
encourages the President to greater effort
Observers say that things in Washington
are topsy turvy There is not they say. that
saiin in Washington that formerly possessed tho
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
BEWARE OF FRAUDSv
Duffy's Pure Malt WhIskey

is sold in sealed bottles only-never in bulk.
A facsimile Of the genuine bottle. is printed
here so that you may easily recognize it. 1t is
our own patented Battle-Ground, amber colored
and with the name duffy Malt Whiskey
Company" blown in the glass. The trade
mark-the Old Chemists Head-is on the label
and over the cork there is an engraved paper
seal. Be certain this seal is no. broken.
1t is the only whiskey recognized by doctors
everywhere as family medicine. At all drug-
gists, grocers, dealers, or direct 81 bottle.
Write Consulting Physician, Duffy Malt
Whiskey CO., Rochester, N. Y, for free Illus
trated medical booklet and free advice.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There Is only one way 10 cure deafness.
Deafness Is caused by an inflamed con-
dition OF the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube When this tube Is
indamed you have rumDling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when IL is en-
tirely closed Deafness rs the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored TO IT'S normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever. nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which Is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
r. j. CHENEY a CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. Be
Take Halls Family pills for consti2a-
tfOn
Evening journal., 1909-01-21

For the third successive time Mr. Penrose has
been elected Senator by the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature and the gang is happy In fact it is said
that the gang is more pleased than ever before.
Things are all its way. The opposition to PEN
rose was fceble--the reformers are either dead
or sleeping The Governor of the State, how
ever, is not to the liking of the gang, and the
gang therefore, expects to conhne its iniquity 70
negation and not attempt to pass measures tor
the benefit of the contractors and the selfish
schemers who control it. There is nothing bril-
liant About Mr.. Penrose as a Senator, but he
thoroughly represents the type Of men who cleo
ted him.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21

II. Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound.
Eleven years ago /
was a walking
shadow. Ihad been
under the doctors
carebutgotnorelief.
Ny husband per-
suaded me TO try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege ia BILE Com
pound anditworked
like a charm. 1t re-
lieved all my mains
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for
the peoples column will not be
printed. Names of contributors to
the column will not be printed. but
must he furnished TIF EVENING
JOURNAL as an evidence of good
faith on the part or the contributor.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21

As mark of appreciation. retiring Lieutenant
Governor /. Thomas Parker has been presented
with silver service by his fellow members Of
the State Senate Mr. Parker was a courteous
and panstaking presiding officer of the Senate
who has won the esteem Of those with whom he
was associated in the law making body.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21

capital city The Congressman are at odds and
don't know what TO do. One is suspicious of the
other and the President is enjoying himself and
having a "coreing" good time
The people may have "corkng" good time
when business improves
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
ReuphoIsterinq Furniture.

]. & j. n. Harman Company, 40
King street. are especially equipped to
do this work. Estimates cheerfully
given.s
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
MUSIC HALL s:."sII s:."ss ss, s.; Between Ss,.s
Moving Pictures and Illustrated SOn0s
rom 10 20 $50

from 1.3o TO $50
Dancing every night with fun orchcs-
ira from $50 10 1890. Teddy Bear Quad
rifle viii be danced every night with All
the latest waitzes. Saturday Matinee
and Dancing from go TO y. m
Admlsslon ........................... 10 CENTS
Evening journal., 1909-01-21

Attend the games OF cards. under the
auspices Of the Junior Board, Homeo-
pathic Hospital, tomorrow at the Hos
pital. Playing starts at 2.3O oclock.s
Evening journal., 1909-01-21

Bridge. whist or 500 at the card party
tomorrow at 2.30 o'clock. Benefit Of
Homeopathic Hospitals
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
The United Publishers Association

The United Publishers Association
The Publishers Bulletin orcial organ Of the UNITED
PuBLIstiERs. ASSOCIATION, prints the folowing;
THE WILMINGTON EVENING JOURNAL has
guaranteed circulation Of than io2oo daily which has
Been verified by our examination
Tho examination was made by Arthur RoppeiI gem
Of the association. who offers to 81 Qo
N undertake 10 prove that the EVEN
EN0 JORNAI has the largest paid circulation Of
Ser printed In Wilmington
Evening journal., 1909-01-21

pulous dealers, mindful only of profit and caring
or the health of their patrons, are offering for
grade, impure whiskey, which they tell you Is as
DuHy's.'
1t is cheap concoction and fraud, intended
to deceive the people. OF course, when a
remedy has been before the public so long, has
been prescribed and used by the best doctors
and in all the prominent hospitals, and has
carried the blessing of health into so many
thousands of homes as Dufy's Pure Malt
Whiskey has, limitations are bound to arise.
Bm hey can initiate the bottle and label or5-ao
one can iuifate tie confent5.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is an absolutely
pure distillation of matted grain; great care
being used TO have every kernel thoroughly
matted, thus destroying the germ and producing
predigested liquid food IN the form of malt
essence, which is the most effective tonic slim
ulant and invigorator known to science; softened
by warmth and moisture, its palatability and
freedom from injurious substances render it so
that it can be retained by the most sensitive
stomach.
Amy firm that will sell imitation or substitution
goods will sell impure goods. The firm that Is
dishonest in one thing would not hesitate TO be
dishonest in another. Whenever you see inita-
ton and substitution goods offered for sale bv a
firm, beware of anything and everything put uu
by that hrm. You endanger your own life and
the lives of your family and friends by dealing
with them.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21

According to the trustees Of the State
Hospital at Farnhurst the sum OF $4,000
which it seems the Legislature is disposed to
appropriate for that institution is insufficient 10
meet its needs. Farnhurst is a charge that
should be dealt with generously by the State
II should not be hampered or crippled for
the State is bound by all the rules OF decency to
care for the inmates OF the Farnhurst Hospital
who arc her most unfortunate wards.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Vienna, w. Va. - az feel that owe
the last ten years of my life TO Lydia
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
Reoanina Furniture.

Have you chair or rocker needs re-
Gaming. send II TO J. & j. n. Harman
Company, 40 King ST.
Evening journal., 1909-01-21

Bridge. whist or 500 at the card party
tomorrow at 2.30 o'clock Benefit Of
Homeopathic Hospitals
Evening journal., 1909-01-21
ELEYEMTH STREET, RINK

THURSDAl-Polo. Skating. Mo-
hawks VS.. Atlantic City champions.
FRIDAY-Ladies' Free Admission
Skating.
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OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS

ASHoctutiuu
Of American Al
vertisers is
The Association Of American Rossq rs
Advertisers (New York City) has Of this country.
examined certified to the circulation Ass9eauoR
q this publication. Only the hRures Of oaoers as submit
olrouaton contained In its report 10 examination
guaranteed By the Association. any monens;,
s4s!H.s !..'.y ss, $:E,,.| ;.';:::!: is$
~ No liR has been
AA1sN issued TO this pa
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ADJUSTMENTS.


GARRICK THEATRE
Week commencing Monday, Jan. IS.
Jesse Laskeys Big Musical Production,
THE MILITARY OCTETTE.
MRS. JULES LEVY AND FAMILY,
MISS EDNA AUG.
Dixon. Bowers. Dixon and Miss Burt,
Theo Ferderica Raymond Trio,
HERBERT and WILLING,
Norton and Russell, Ed Morton,
THE KlNETOGRAPH.
Afternoons at 2i5. Evenings at SIS.
Prices, 10c, DC, 35c and soc. Box seats,
75c
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-07-13
Doctors Thick In New York

Z The proportion OF physicians to the
general population is probably, greater
in New. York city than anywhere else
in the country. In the United States,
for example, taking the estimated
population of the census bureau for 1908
asa basis, there is one licensed physi-
clan to every TOO persons; in New York
state there is one to 672, and in New
York city, one to only 653.
1t has been estimated that the physi-
clan in general practice must have q
clientele Of 75O persons, or $50 families,
to support himself and his family in
comfort, SO il this estimate is accurate
the New York doctor is short an
average of 100 patients, and many of
course are further behind than that
Medical Record.