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Evening journal., 1909-08-25
Heart toHeart
Talks.
A POLITE HUSBAND.
BY EDWIN A..NYE.-,

a rOLIIE HUSBAND.
This is an unusual tale OF a judicious
husband and a silly wife.
An Illinois man learned somehow
thar his wife intended to elope with
another man. He made no effort to
prevent the elopement merely taking
care to intercept the train on which
the wife departed at the station where
she was to meet her gay admirer.
The husband selected the psyche
logical moment when the couple ex-
changed the first greetings on the sta
ton platform.
He stepped up to the elopers and.
raising his hat. remarked in well
modulated voice:
Pardon me, | am about to take this
lady home TO her mother"
The couple was taken by surprise.
The man in the case idgeted a mo-
ment and faded away. The woman
was so dazed she could offer no re-
monstrance.
She was hustled into a closed car
riage. Her husband mounted the box
with the driver. And thus she was
conveyed back TO her starting point.
The husband escorted her to her
mothers door and. upon the appear
ance Of the mother. politely said:
II beg your pardon. madam. but !
have brought your daughter home"
HeIhen went back to his work as if
nothing had happened.
Evidently this husband had a sense
of dramatic fitness that was opposed
to the usual meodrama of such occa-
sions Certainly he did his act artis-
tically aud without herolcs.
The sequel? The wife later on got
a divorce on the charge of 'deser-
ton" the husband. with admirable
taste. refusing to make any defense in
court.
The Lothario. brave esquire OF
danes. never afterward appeared in
those parts.
Sensible husband
He very we'll knew be could not pre-
vent the elopement. Obstacles would
mined.
Where was the use of making n fuss
over shallow. witless woman who
would leave good husband to &c
away with an adventurer?
The woman herself was saved from
worse fate.
Without doubt the sort Of fellow
who would cntice wife would mis-
treat her sooner or later. That IS
usually the sad history Of such es
capades.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
Personal and Pertinent

About year cook informed her Boston mistress
that she apt to leave at time. was en-
gagged be married. The mistress genuinely sorry
as the a good cook and steady. Time passed
however without further word of leaving though the
happy man-to-be a frequent caller the kitchen
The other day the mistress moved by curiosity to
ask.
when are you to be married. Nora?"
'Indade an it's niver ALL I'll be thinkln' num-"
was the sad reply
Really? What is the trouble?'
Tis this. ! won't marry Mike when he's drunk
an when he's sober he won't marry me."-Judge
The woman bowed her head Re desk and groan-
aloud
What is t. my dear?" tendery pleaded her husband
be entered her Office
your extravaganza. Henry. win drive me into bank
ruptcy!" lhe said sernly. Il have provided you
cverythng but this Is the limit" and she drew from
pigeonho'e the bill for his panama hat.-Judge.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
Dover propsrtv investments.

Special to TIE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Aug 25.-with the changes
and improvements in Dover, a number
Of properties are being purchased or
traded for investment. The business
houses occupied by George G. Glen
daniel and Cove S. johnson on Loock-
erman street, were bought from Samuel
w. Hall, by Elmer Outten, cashier OF
the Peoples savings bank. Mr Out
ten purchased the property for an in
vestment and the present tenants will
proceed with their business.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
ULTIMATE CONSUMER AWAY

nELAWAREANS who may for the moment
II assume the role of the ultimate Con-
sumer' the person of whom we have been hear
ing 50 much of lately, have interesting expert
enees as they travel in other states, New Eng
land Tor example. 1t is there that the ultimate
CONSUMER knows what he is paying for. and he
may study with effect the difference between the
cost OF a Delaware product at first hand and the
cost when it reaches the distant consumer. For
example. down in the lower counties thev have
been selling fine cantaloupes at say fifteen
cents basket, rare, rich and racv cantalounes
that do the palate good. Mr. Consumer il he
IS touring through New England and stops al A
Boston hotel may wish oantaloupe for break
fast and he may open his eyes when he finds
that as an Ultimate Consumer, a Delawarean
abroad, half a cantaloupe, not so good as an or
dinary Delaware cantaloupe costs him lust FORTY
cents Should he eat an entire cantaloupe the
bill would be eighty cents.
When he walks through the lower county to-
mato fields, with their large red tomatoes he
may reflect that he once paid twenty-five cents
for single timid looking baked tomato in distant
New England.
And the Keitfer pears which go begging in
Delaware, retail for FIVE cents each in some of
the New England States Really If the Ulti-
mate Consumer of such things wants to get his
moneys worth he should ramble through Della
ware
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
Stories Of DouqIas Jerrold.

On the first night of the representa-
tion Of one Of Jerrold's pieces a sue
cessful adapter from the French raj
lied him on his nervousness. IL" said
the adapter. never feel nervous on
the 6rst night OF my pieces" "Ah.
my boy" Jerrold replied, "you are al
ways certain Of success. Your pieces
have all been tried before"
He was seriously disappointed with
certain book written by one Of his
friends. This friend heard that Jer-
rold had expressed his disappointment
and questioned him. II hear you said
- was the worst book ever wrote. "
''No, didn't" came the answer; Il
said It was the worst book anybody
ever wrote"
OF a mistaken philanthropist Jer-
rold said he was so benevolent. so
merciful a man he would have held an
umbrella over q duck in a shower OF
rain"
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Former City Counsel Joseph Cout is enthusiastic
angler and always has a fund OF fish stories hand
The best of the collection, he frankly admits
told him by rank amateur, who lives in Montclar.
Two weeks recited the rank amateur. Willis Mr.
Cout listened attentvey. Il lot S5 bill while canoeing
on Greenwood The bill fell into the and
disappeared WeI fishing yesterday and caught abg
black bass took it home and when II opened what
do YOU think found?'
Tho S5 bill" ventured Mr.. Coult
Not On your life I found s4e5 in change and half
plug Of chewing tobacco. co."-Newark sun.
kindly lady who lives in New Jersey evinces great
interest IN the personal welfare her in
erest which led her not long since make inquiry Of
new maid-of-al-worx touching latters
licte5.
4 understand Nora" said she. that you have a model
Shure, num- he's the fonest gyurl could have
the enthusiastic response IF We could see tn way he
rates me. mum. yed be after sayin he were a frind
insud OF husband"-Harper's Weekly.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
BRIGHT Side.
PREscRlREp RY DOCTORS.

Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound an honest. tried and true rem
edy for feminine ills, holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
Of any similar remedy. and is pre-
scribed and recommended by hundreds
of fair minded doctors who do not fear
to recommend a worthy medicine even
though it Is advertised.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
With the Photographers

II Of the Davis family is descended from royalty
perhaps all and this fact may for Of
otherwise unaccountabe actions Davis
kansas st Louis Globe Democrat
The 100000 automobile speedway indianapolis was
successfully naugurated with casualty list shows
its ful compliance with metropolitan requrements-New
York World.
The children the Louisville millionaire who left his
we,lti a religious organization doubtless believe that
lhere is room in the world for a new religon-Toedo
Blaze.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
Poor Opinion of the American Man

Poor Opinion Of the American Man.
London Opinion.
The American man is the most abiect
slave that civilization has ever produced
He is chlvalry gone to seed. He has
taught the American woman TO despise
him. and the more she despsese him the
more he worships her The contempt
which the smart American woman cher
shes for the American man Is something
new in the history Of the sexes. She
does not veil it, On the contrary. she
delights in Haunting II publicly
She puts up with the creature because
he is necessary as a bill payer and check
signer, but she lets II be known that he
is only tolerated as a convenient nui-
sance He accepts the role without re-
sentiment. He even distilr a kind or
pride out OF his helotry. He has trained
himself to be a worm. and he positively
enjoys the misery of being trodden on
The od-fashioned worm now and then
turns unless he wishes TO straighten
himself out for the next step. He has
an appetite for martyrdom and the only
grievance he has is that he has competi-
tors. The American wife often treads
on men ~'ho do not happen TO be her
husband, and sometimes she is too busy
10 tread on the man who has the first
claim upon her dainty heel. She has more
martyrs than she can manage.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
Editorial
Opinion

Women, Men and the Churches.
Chicago Record Herald.
IL was estimated last winter by
church periodical which keeps statistics
of church growth that the church
membership of the United States last
year was 3i,2O0,000. The general ac-
curacy OF these Unofficial figures is now
well sustained by the United states
census investigation, which places the
total membership in 1906, two years
earlier, at 33.OOO,OOOO. As compared
with time twenty years earlier, the
churches have gained more than 60
per cent in membership, while the
population Of the country as a whole
has increased probably only about 40
per cent.
It is, as one would have anticipated,
no surprise 20 find that the number
Of men on the church rolls is much
smaller than the number Of women.
Nor is II surprising. after all that has
been written on the subject, to find
that In the Catholic Church by itself
the number Of men is almost equal to
that Of women. while in the Protestant
churches the PERCENTAGE Of men mem
bers is below the average for all
tHuicieS. But LOT lhe PROTESTANT
churches II can safely be said that the
number Of men recorded as members
does not adequately represent The total
number who participate in church
work
The large excess Of women in the
newest Of the great denominations may
be explained by the fact that women
are not. as commonly said. conserva-
tive. but actually aggressive in relig-
ious matters; and, further. by the fact
that the well-being which this
denomination brings lies in a field in
which the need under modern condi-
tions is probably more accurately felt
by women than by men. That the
Greek Orthodox church should have al
most entirely a membership Of men is
due to peculiarities of immigration
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
Th. rrnitod ppb.
Wednesday, August 25. 1909
OUTLOOK FOR WILMINGTON.

n CCORDING TO the opinion of leading
L \ manufacturers of the city, Wilmington
isgfeeling the effects of the business revival and
we should have years of prosperity and indus
trial development before us The city has
grown greatly during the past few years, Our
progress has caused many favorable remarks
on the part of those who have visited the city
after short absence.
The industrial depression affected this city as
it did other places. Had it not been for that
check, Wilmington would have been a long way
ahead Much of our prosperity depends upon
the condition of our many industrial establish
ments. Our captains of industry tell a good
story. The good story is that more work is at
hand for our army of aborers and workngmen.
A thirty per cent. increase of labor employed
during the last few months with promise of an
additional increa, -.,of fifteen per cent, is not
bad for the Buf@<Nhal concern one Of our
largest Industries. hiol.eh now has almost 1900
.nersQus- on its payRbn. The New Castle Leather
company is making marked improvements,
building new structures and will considerably
increase its force of worSmen.
OF course we are all looking ahead to the
time when the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany will begin the construction of steel
coaches, which will be one of the most important
industries of the country. The American Car
and Foundry plant will also build similar cars
and there is no reason why Wilmington should
not become one of the centres of this great in
Qustry-tne Dulldlng OF steer cars lhlS plaht
has made great progress and in the future
it will employ a small army of worlingmen
Similar tales of good cheer are told by other
industries of the city.
The man who is not convinced that Viii
nington is to go ahead must be forlorn sort
OF pessimist. With the reviving industries
trade in every branch will be increased 1t is
remarkable how well our stores have sustane 1
themselves during trying times. It seems to
us that they have every kind of reason for eN-
pecting a fall and winter trade that will bring
gladness to the hearts of their proprietors II
looks as if good times were ahead of Whining
ton, and we should enter the future with re
newed confidence The making Of Wilmington
is in the hands of our people. Everything
points to still greater growth than ever befor,
if we only take advantage of our opportunities
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
Axe Cut His Lee.

Special to THE EvErING JOURNAL.
ELLENDALE, Del, Aug. 25-While
using an axe around building which
was being moved. Samuel Warren re-
ceived deep cut in the calf of his
leg when the axe glanced.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25

Delaware Division OF the Interna'
tional Sunshine Society. Headquarters
room. 715 Equitable Building. Market
and Ninth streets. Lsdy in attendance
from nine in the Is,rning until one in
the afternoon. Office hours of tht State
President from one undl two p. m,
each day. President General. Mrs.
Cynthia Westover Alden, 96 Fifth ave-
nue., New York. Colors, yellow and
white. Motto. Have you had kind
ness shown?
Pass it on.
Twas not given TO you alone,
Pass it On.
Let it travel down the years,
Let It wipe another's tears,
Till in heaven the deed appears,
Pass it on.
Delaware State president, Mss Elizabeth
r. Groves. 9O4 Van Buren strert.
Delaware State color, peac0clS blue.
Delaware State motto. I'VE Serve"
The object OF the International sun
snine Society is TO incite its n,embera
to the performance Of kind and help
ful deeds, and thus bring the sunshine
OF happiness into the greatest number
OF hearts and homes. AL correspond.
once should be addressed to the Stn:o
President, Room 715. Equitable Build
sng. All letters requiring an answsI
should contain a self addressed stamp
ed envelope.
AL correspondence intended for this
paper should be sent not later than
Monday afternoon to Z. May Bacon,
1906 Maryland avenue.
("Enjoy the present day, as distrust-
ing that which is to follow.'D
Let tomorrow take care Of tomorrow
Leave the things of the future to
fate;
what's the use to anticipate sorrow ?
If 10 hope over-much be an error,
'Tis one that the wise have prefer
red;
And how often have hearts been in
terror
OF evils-that never occurred.
Have faith. and thy faith shall sustain
thee;
Permit not suspicion and care
| with invisible bonds TO enchain thee
But bear what God gives thee tc
bear;
/ BY His spirit supported and gladdened
BE ne'er by forebodings deferred;
But think how oft hearts have beer
saddened
BY fear of what never occurred.
Let tomorrow take care of tomorrow
Short and dark as our life may ap.
pear,
We may make it stin darker by sor.
row,
Still shorter by folly and fearl
Half our troubles are half our inven-
ton,
I And often from blessings conferred
Have we shrunk in the wild appre-
hension
i OF evils-that never occurred.
Cynthia Helpers Branch.
The Cynthia Helpers Branch met a
the home of Mrs. Cathcart, 1913 Pin'
street, Tuesday evening, August 18th
This branch has not suspended thei
meetings or their work during the sum
mer, but are going steadily on.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
comel conel

Come always to James NJ. Bryan
for paints, oils and glass. stains In
all colors. bathtuh and wood enamels,
furniture and brass polishes, screen
and floor paints
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
RonnIution.

No man is ft TO win who has not
sat down alone to think and who has
not come forth with purpose in his
eye, with white checks, set lips and
clinched palms. able TO say. 'I am re-
solved - Gi'i,vor.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.


Of American Ad-
) vertisers IS COM
The Association Of American posed OF aatisnrs an s
Advertisers (New York City, has ~ this country
sxsmred certified to the circulation The Association
81 this publication. Only the figures OF endorse ssbt
circuaon contained In itb report are m rs examination
I guaranteed BY the Association. ; any moment
} nd positive proof
A a nuet
al 6StASE-G/OO@~S~
Ma f11 ~ Secretary J panying certificate
1 No been
h-A-Az-N $4,000 ssued this
Evening journal., 1909-08-25

Boston says that she was not excited by the
operations Of the Red and Blue armies there last
week, and some of the lovers of the thrill in
the bean town now propose a cricket match in
order to stir up the hub city.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25

The treasurer's report showed good
ly sum in the treasury and two calls
were presented aid. In both cases an
order for two dollars was drawn on
the treasury for the committees TO ex-
pend according to their discrtion.
The sale of ice cream at the county
sale was discussed and a number of
the ladies volunteered to act as
mattresses and one cashier.
After the business meeting adjourned
a social hour was much enjoyed, our
hostess serving ice cram and cake.
The next meeting will be held at the
home Of our president, Mrs. Harry
Hackett, Coz North Harrison street, on
September 18th.
Don't look for the flaws as you go
through life;
And even if you find them,
It is always kind to be somewhat blind
And look for the good behind them"
The committee for the sale of ice
cream at the New Castle County Fair,
on August 81, and September 1, . and
3. are busy making final arrange
ments and everything will be in readi-
ness on Tuesday morning, August 3lst.
We trust the fair patrons will be
pleased with the efforts we have put
forth in order that they may enjoy
this most cooling and nourishing re-
freshment. Cool. comfortable. clean
quarters viii be provided, and our own
members will serve YOU. Look for the
tents decorated with the Sunshine col
ors. yellow and white. together with
our State colors. peacock blue. Then
come and let us serve you; it will give
you "a two-fold pleasure. You win be
refreshed and you will have extended
a helping hand to our society which
is trying to bring sunshine into all
lives
This work is in charge of the follow
ing committee! Chairman. Mrs. b.
G. Trimmingham; Mrs. Harry Hacketl,
Miss Laura Banks, Mrs. Booker.
Sunshine will need a water cooler at
their Rest Tent at the County Fair,
and then we will use il at our head
quarters afterwards. All summer we
have been making apologies for not
having ice water at our Rest Room.
VIII some one kindly call 2156A and tell
us that you have a water cooler that
you viii pass on TO us.
We also need a medicine cabinet
Please notify us if you have one that
you would be willing to dispense with
or any donations toward the purchase
of one will be gladly received.
Look for our Rest Tent at the Coun
ty Fair and come in and rest. We will
have some Sunshine literature for you
Bright Side.
/ Life. believe me, is not a dream
/ So dark as sages say;
/ OFT a little morning rain
Fortells a pleasant day.
Sometimes there are clouds of gloom
But these are transient all;
/ If the shower will make the rose
bloom.
Oh WhV lament its falI2
Evening journal., 1909-08-25

It may be taken for granted that Mr.. Rocke-
feller does not object to ambitious young Amer
leans burning the midnight oil.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
Wilmington Business School
Build
Strong

II you would stand in the rush Of COM
petition. Only the competent and we'll
trained succeed.
W. r. S. students build strong and
W. B. S. graduates are in demand. nor
we're they laid on during the recent
hard times. The BEST WORKERS
in any line always have employment.
II you would build strong" start
right. The new term begins Septem-
Der I.
Don't you want a catalog?
w. H. Beacon
President
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
Cynthia Helpers Branch.

The Cynthia Helpers Branch met at
the home of Mrs. Cathcart, 1913 Pine
street, Tuesday evening, August 18th.
This branch has not suspended their
meetings or their work during the sum-
mer, but are going steadily on.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25

New York once eoi Cambridge Building. Corner Fiftn
Axsnue and Thirty-third street
Evening journal., 1909-08-25

Chicago once: sn Boyce Bgildins.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25

TELEPHONES.
rdtorIal Roou-D. & A 500. Delmarvia l2.se-
BSsiness ofsce-D & A. 975. Delmarvia 24@
Evening journal., 1909-08-25

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Fv mail.
month payable BY carrier six cents week
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-12
STRETCHING FENCE.
Work Can Be Done to Advantage
While Ground is Frozen.

The first thing TO do in building a
strong woven wire fence is to set all
the posts deep, tamp the earth firmly
around and strongly brace the end sup
porting posts. The best stay for an
end post is the anchor guy. This is
made by digging hole four or five
feet away from the post in straight
line with the fence, two or three feet
deep, and placing in this hole rock,
old iron wheel or piece of durable
wood. To the stone, iron or wood
anchor and to the top of, the post, or
near the top, is fastened double No.
8 wire. The anchor is then solidly
covered with earth and the wire twist
ed with lever until it is tight and
slightly pulling on the post. The
farther out from the base of the post
the anchor is buried the greater pull
ing power it will have. Also, a No.
G wire will be stronger and last longer
than No wire. If the anchor guy
wire will be in the way when fastened
to the end post, it can be fastened to
the next end post and the end post
braced from 1t.
Ill CllIndleS WueTe tuS STOuuu lTOeHSb
to the depth of several inches fences
can be built to advantage in midwin-
ter. Set the posts and anchors and al
low them to become solidly frozen in
the ground. While the ground is
frozen and the posts in rigid position,
stretch the wire fencing and staple
every wire to every post. Some
fence builders staple only two or
three of the horizontal wires to each
post, but such is poor economy of time
and material. The use of few extra
pounds of staples and an hour or two
of work in a 40-rod fence will save
many dollars and days of work in the
end.
BY stretching the wire fencing when
the posts are immovably fixed in the
ground, no portion of the wire can pull
post out of position. BY the time
the ground thaws out and becomes
soft the wire will have settled in posi-
tion and each post will be bearing an
equal strain.
If the string of fence is very long
more than 40 rods-it is we'll to
brace one or more intermediate posts.
This will prevent the fence from Civ
ing and becoming loose when it is put
under heavy strain by persons climb
ing over it or animals pressing against
it. A woven wire fence is good If it
can be kept taut all the time; if not,
1t Is nearly worthless.