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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13
MRS. GRANT DEAD.
Wife Of a Son of President U. S.
Grant Passed Away in California.

/ San Diego, Cal, Nov. 12.-Mrs. y.
s. Grant, SO years old. wife of son OF
President Grant is dead. She had
been an invalid for years.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TWENTY BOYS WANTED TO
work for Shetland pony, cart and har-
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the chance to earn pony. Successful
Boys will be given permanent positions
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THE STOCK AND TOOLS OF A
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TEN GOOD CABINET ORGANS,
three large. fine square pianos and one
concert grand Hallett q Davis piano.
Taken in exchange for new upright
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is Water St. Augusta, Melville Smith
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LADY OR GENTLEMAN OF FAI

education to travel for firm of large cap
ital. Salary $1072 yearly. payable weekly.
Expenses advanced. Address George u.
CLOVIS, Augusta, Maine. Dept. F.
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Evening journal., 1909-07-24
HALF MOON ARRIVES

NEW YORK, July 2L-Three hundred
years after her originals famous voyage,
the reproduction of Henry Hudsons YES
sci, the Half Moon, or the Halve Moon,
as the Dutch have it. came into New
York harbor resting on the broad deck
of the big Dutch freighter Soestdyk. Built
in Amsterdam, Holland, by public sub
scription under the patronage Of the
highest personages Of the country. the
new Half Moon was sent here as Hol-
lands popular contribution to the Hud-
son-Fulton celebration commemorating
the discovery of the Hudson River from
the deck Of the original Half Moon and
Robert Fulton's epoch-ma1ing steamship
voyage.
Perched upon the deck of the big ship
the Half Moon was a remarkable sight
even apart from the peculiar interest at
taching to her. She is only "A IL feet long
over all and has a breadth of barely Il
feet. The great crane in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard is to lift her up and put her
down in the water. and then she is to be
fitted out exactly as her prototype was
when Hudson commanded her.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
With the Photographers

New Jersey man has invented lawn mower that
can be used as a when the grass isn't being
cut He must be a pessmist who has desire to be
happy at any time.-Chicago Record Herald
DR. Won Bethmann- Howeg the Chancellor Of
the German Empire be very great man. other
wise he raised his hyphen 70 its pres
ent high pace.-Chcago Record Herald.
II Senator Conner does not hurry up and build the
new state capitol library building the Legislature
will be Democratic he won't get to build il at ALL
Dover News.
Secretary Wilson Is give the congressman more
garden seed than heretofore This may help in
the of the whose tariff record Is entirely
satisfactory his constituentsLouisville Courier
Journal
Wonder n there is any connection between the new
tariff and Rockefeers gift2Wilwaukee Sentinel
stopping the electric fans while speechmakng is
progress the Senate apparently holds that oratory
makes sufficient breeze without any mechanical
aids.-New York Tribune
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
GOOD THINGs IN KENT.

II HE Dover Republican remarks that "the
4 horse is holding his own nobly in Kent
county, as the increasing number OF race tracks
proves. Autos may come and go, but the horse re-
mains solidly intrenched.'
This is true. The horse will stay with us be-
cause he is a noble and useful animal the faith
Jul servant OF man. The auto is not likely to af-
feet seriously the horse. Kent county has some
fine hosses. They are becoming better all the
time. When we get good roads in Kent as we
shall get them some day despite the opposition of
the 'old fogy' element among the Democrats
who are opposing public improvements in tile
county, what a pleasure driving with the horse
and travelling in autos will be in that county.
The well kept farms of Kent during most sea-
sons of the year, are delight to see The towns
are being improved. When Dover has finishes
with her street Improvements, we presume that
she will be SO proud that some Wilmingtonians
will have TO carry satchel of humility along
with their bottles when they enter the State
capital.
THE. JOURNAL likes to see improvements.
1t likes to see good streets, fine roads attractive
farms. splendid stock and a happy, contented.
prosperous Delaware. Nature has given us fertile
fields, blessed us with natural resources, made
Delaware fair place in which to live
We know that our Dover exchanges glory in
these good things as much as we for they are
always working for the advancement of the in
terests of Kent. May therefore, Kent have good
horses and other good things for she richly de-
them.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
LOCAL FIREMEN
IN READING PARADE

The Wilmington Fire Department yin
be we'll represented in the Labor Day
firemen's parade to be held in Reading.
The waterwitch Company will march in
the third division of the parade the Vice.
cacoe in the Fifth, the Washington in the
eighth, and Independence in the Eleventh.
It is expected that nearly 100 companies
will participate in the parade. The wecca-
coe will be the guests of the Liberty Com
pany Of Reading, which has rented the
Auditorium to entertain its guests on the
day of the parade. An all-day lunch will
be at the disposal OF its guests. The
Weccacoe will have it's headquarters al
the Berks County House and st. Cloud
Hotel. They expect to take 100 uniformed
men, twenty-five citizens and the First
Regiment Band OF thirty pieces.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
INLAND WATERWAYS

IT HE question of developing the inner water
Il sof the country will be one of the main
subjects before the next Congress. The movement
has been given such an impetus that it will not
be permitted TO lag. Delaware has been in the
front rank of those states that have been work.
ing for improved water ways and Delaware will
be one of the first states to share in the benefits.
Much real work is being accomplished. Surveys
have been provided for, and are now in progress.
A large amount of other necessary work is being
done By the time Congress meets again, reports
will be ready showing the progress made.
The entire problem is, of course, large The
Water Ways Commission has therefore decided
TO divide the questions to be considered into
twelve divisions, and committee will be placed
in charge of each subdivision One phase of the
development to be considered will be the rela-
ton between the linked-up system of water ways
to the railroads. Another subcommittee will
gather information concerning the different types
of canals. Some canals will connect other water
ways and others will be extensive transportation
routes. The financial part of the matter and the
size of the appropriation that will be needed an
nually will be considered by another sub-commit-
tee.
Effective results will be undoubtedly obtained
through this subdivision of the work, a work
which is of peculiar interest to Delaware.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
NEW LINCOLN CENT READY

Distribution Of the new cents, which
will bear the head Of Lincoln instead
of that of the Indian, which has orna-
mented them for so many years. will
begin on August 2. This was an
nounced at the Treasury Department
and now the Mint at Philadelphia has
resumed the coming of the cents in
anticipation of a big demand The
number of inquiries that have been re-
ceived, asking for consignments Of the
new coinage, indicates that the Lincoln
penny is to start a war of extermina-
ton on the one bearing the bust Of
the red man. y
The retirement OF the present cert
As expected to be slow, however for
IN reason that the banks that wish
the new coinage will have to pay trans
portation charges from the Mint,
whereas the old pennies, in amounts
over $50 at a time, are delivered free
by the Sub Treasures.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
SEAFORD

SEAFORD, July 24.--The following
officers have been elected for the en-
suing year for the Christian Endeavor
Society, at Reliance. Maryland; Mrs.
j. F. Bryan, president; Mrs. Roman
Elliott. vice president; Mrs. Sherman
Hill, secretary; Miss Nettie Smith,
treasurer; Misses Hattie Handy anu
rTavden Wheatley. collectors; Miss
Nellie Phillips, Librarian.
John r. Morris is erecting six DWELL
ing houses on the tract of land he re-
Gently purchased in Blades.
Miss Sallie Dawson is visiting friends
in Salisbury, Maryland.
w. II. Stevens, Jr., spent this week at
Ocean City.
william Ross. Jr., is spending two
weeks at Ocean City.
Theron Stuart, OF Bridgeton, N. j.,
is visiting his parents here.
Mrs. S. p. Wiley spent several days
at Bridgeville this week.
Mrs. w. NJ Ross. was visitor in
Philadelphia this week.
Miss Bessie Wilson is visiting friends
and relatives in Baltimore.
j. B. Phillips of Bridgeville, was a
visitor here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. A. Hobbs, spent
Thursday and Friday in Philadelphia
Miss Isabelle Todd. OF New York
city. Is visiting, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Morgan, on Cannon street.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Robbins, Of Ches-
ter, are visiting friends here.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
Saturday, July "a, 1909
EQUITABLE ASSESSMENT.

IT He JOURNAL has frequently pointed out
h that properties are not equitaby assessed
in this city, and we are pleased to note that this
question is engaging the attention of some other
papers. The matter has been brought up again
bv the awarding of more than SCI 900 for one
third of property needed for city purposes al
though the entire property was assessed for only
$4,000.
We have believed that if all the properties in
the city were equitably assessed, the city would
not all the time be hard up for funds We do not
think that there should be much difficulty in find
ing remedy for unequal assessments. The as
SCISSORS should value property equtably, accord
ing to some fixed rule If they make errors, the
Board of Revision should correct the errors.
The smaller properties usually those that arc
assessed near their full value but il is the larger
properties, of which the one that we have mem
toned is an example that escape a fair assess
ment
II has been argued that il would be unfair to
assess large properties that are not readily salabe
at their full value, particularly IN the case OF
costly residences. There is some truth in this but
they should be assessed at a value near their real
value. In other words. the assessors and the
Board Of Revision should adopt a certain rule-7in
fact the law prescribes what they shall do-7and
they should follow the rule impartlally. Yet, If
we remember correctly, Mr.. Taylor, when mem
Der of the Board Of Assessment Revision, was
ono of those who tried to secure more equitable
assessment of business buildings on Market
street This fact was used against him. in a quiet
way, while the Republicans as party were con
demned by partisan organ for increasing the
taxes of the people.
Nothing is more unfair than determinations in
taxation But there is discrimination in almost
every city There is discrimination in almost
every town There is discrimination in country
assessments. Favoritism is shown Men use their
influence to secure lower valuations their
properties. Persons who do not object to
their assessments wake up some time to learn
that the taxing authorities have been valuing
the buildings of their neghbors far below their
own although the properties may be of equal
value as they would learn if sale should be at
tempted. All this is unfair. 1t is unjust There is
no just reason why it should exist
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
TIE
Exceptional
Equipment

Of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments Of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir of senna, in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles of plants known TO act most
bene6cially and combining them most
sl1illfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known TO the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary 70 buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge Of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
il, upon viewing the package, the full name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
The Waste Paper Excitement.

Editor EVENING JOURNA-
Sir: see by order of the Police Conn
mission VIC are all to be arrested II we
happen TO drop little waste paper be-
fore our door. neither the young or old are
to be spared. Let me say to the Honor
able Board IL is very hard work II there
s family OF children in the house to
keep the front Of a house free from scraps
OF paper and the mother OF a family
usually has something else to do beside,
looking after things OF that kind all day
In place OF foolish law like that one
why not make one against the throwing
Of banana Or orange peels on the side.
walk which is really a dangerous prac,
tice. but a little parer in the street
pshaw.
Subscriber
Wilmington, Del. July o, 1909.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Captain II. p. Muse of the Celtic regang Iittle
group ladies with stories.
"One trip" he said there a woman who bothered
the officers and me to death about whales one
desire 20 whale. A dozen times day she
besought have her called II whale in sight
Il said rather impatiently 20 her afternoons
but, madam why you anxious about the
whole question:
Captain, she answered I want 10 whale biub-
ber II must be very impressive such an enor-
nous creature cry."'-Rochester Herald
In Ohio town there is stil maintained a stlgt
coach system OF transportation the
OF that sad appearance by the attached
the Fifth line in New York not so many
years ago.
one day Cincinnati man. visiting the in ques-
tion boarded stage having other currency than
50 bill This he pronered the driver took
H. looked IL for moment or so and then asked
Which horse do want Biil?--HarDer's Weekly.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
RUSSIA AND THE Jews.

a MELIORATION Of the condition of the
4 Jews in Russia is demanded in the report
OF ministers countersigned by Premier Stolypin,
which has been sent to the Car
The ministers recommend many improvements
IN the condition of the down trodden Jews. They
suggest modification in the laws which restrict
Jews to certain cities and refuse them the right
to become farmers and to travel from one part
OF the empire to another The report urges that
the Jews be allowed to live where they will, and
be allowed to participate in all civil pursuits. The
ministers would relieve entire Jewish commu-
mites from blame for the crimes Of a single mem
Der of the community, as is now the case.
Although the concessions are not nearly so
great as had been hoped for by the Jews, and al
though the report has not yet been made a law
by the Car, the report of the ministers reveals
the fact that the government recognizes the SER
iousness of the condition of the race in Russia,
and the report, if once promulgated into law,
will mean that all the bars against Jews will soon
be let down in what is at present Darkest Rus
sia"
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
Beware of Ointments for catarrh that
Cantain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the whols
system when entering it through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do is ten fold 10 the good YOU
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Cheney G. Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercurY. and Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces bf the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
It is taken Internally ard made in To-
ledo, Ohio. by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24

Evidently that hack load of repeaters who, ac-
cording to the Democrats were operating in the
Fourth district Of the Second ward, must have
been unusually quiet in their movements. Accord
ing to testimony before Council they were not
seen by any officers of the law. No one appears
to have heard of the repeaters until the collecting
of evidence for the contest began. Had there been
no contest we do not presume that anything would
have been heard of these mysterious repeaters and
we believe nothing would have been heard about
Republicans voting the Democratic ticket in the
ward.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
"knoekina out Wheat.u p

Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
The weather for the past week has been
ideal for the threshermen and farmers.
J. Sherman Dayett and Son, of Por.
ters have a record that is hard TO beat
having threshed on an average 100 bush
els each day. lie has a new large size
separator and has threshed as high as
1857 bushels in day and a half for r
II. Cam, Jr., at kirkwood. Another
large crop Of over LOO bushels in tn,
same length Of time was threshed foi
George Deputy on Charles G. Cannis
farm and as high as l.4oi bushels in on,
day for T. Alibone Cam.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
Personal and Pertinent

Pronunciation in the United States Senate in the
III debates been interesting study The other
day II was noted that the Southern Senators almost
without exception called tobacco "terbacker" The word
government" frequently used by from all
tons usually Is pronounced guvment" Reading Clerk
Crockett always falls down the word "statstics'
saying statistics" When he first 10 the Senate
former A. ]. Hopkins had trouble with "devel
opment" usually pronouncing it If It deveIelop
msnt." Former Senator Henry NJ Teller persisted in
calling Cuba "Cuby." newspaper man asked the SEN
ator day TO the authority for his peculiar pro-
nunciaton The Senator promptly hared up and
piled, Dort you suppose ] know how to pronounce
Cuby when I was born in Cuby. New York?-Chicsgc
News.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
BALTIMORE 8 OHIO R. r.

One Dollar to Baltimore and Return,
Sunday, July 25.
Special train will leave Wilmington
Delaware Avenue Station. at $40 A. NJ.
Newark at $50 A. NJ. Returning. leave
Baltimore, Camden Station, at 6.3O p
NJ. Mt. Royal at 6.35 p NJ. Similar ex-
cursions August Sth and 22nd.t
Evening journal., 1909-07-24

A reorganization of the Goldey Commercial
College Of this city has been affected and some
OF the meh who have for years been connected
with the institution have been advanced to more
important places as a reward for their faithful
ness and ability. Wilmingtonians arc Justly proud
OF the college and interested in its success. Pro-
fessor Goldey started the institution under adj
verse circumstances, right under the shadow of
a barge city which had well-established business
schools. But the Goldey College has been-nore
than able to hold its own. and its success has
justified the keen judgment of the founder. The
Goldey College has been peninsula institution
principally, but it has greatly widened its scope
1t has drawn pupils from all parts of the coun-
try and from distant lands which fact is high
tribute to the college and its founder. With the
reorganization THE JOURNAL trusts that the
future of the college will-be bright.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
NO ACTION YET
AGAINST LONG

No action in the case of Harry c..
Long, the pilot who was censured by
the United States Steamboat Inspec-
tors for causing the collision between
the steamboat Juan and the tug
Swatara, will be taken by the Board
of Commissioners of Navigation until
they hold their monthly meeting.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
Moore and Keller Plead Guilty.

Thomas Fl. Moore and Ferdinand
Keller. two youths. arrested in Phil
adelphia recently, on the charge OF
robbing the home Of George B. Cham
bers. at Ogletown, Del, on July 3 were
brought to Wilmington yesterday after
noon by State Detective Harry l. Gillis
and arraigned before Magistrate Rob
ertson during the afternoon and held
In $500 bail each for court. They
pleaded guilty.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
Suction prsdas at Work.

The suction dredee Delaware. started
work on Thursday, dredging the Chris
tiana river. the contract for which was
awarded recently. The mud is being
pumped to a tract Of low land which
was acquired sometime ago by the
Otto Gas Company.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24
Editorial
Opinion
Road Making.

Dover Republican.
Permanent improvement of the pub
lie highways can only come after the
taxpayers are educated as to its i'm
portance. The expense Of construct
ing stone roads is enormous. Import
ant as good roads are, and insistent
as many of our citizens are in their
demands for the best in public high
ways. yet the figures stagger one. II
Is, however, an improvement which
will come. Much has been accom-
plished. viewing Kent county road as
a whole. The application of clay and
stone TO sandy spots and the cutting
down Of hills and filling up of the
hollows have been beneficial The
one thing most needed is proper
drainage system for the public high
ways. The middle Of the road must
be high, sloping to either side. Cutters
and frequently bitches at the sides Of
the road are necessary to carry off the
water. Unless the water is promptly
carried off it remains only to soak
into the earth. keeping the road a
mass Of soft mud. AS long as water
remains on the road or in bitches run
ming lengthwise with the road, good
roads are out of the question. Many
of our road overseers are giving heed
to the drainage proposition and their
good work is bearing fruit abundant
ly. Overseers who take pride in their
roads and strive TO do the best possible
with the limited fund at command are
becoming more numerous. Agitation
works wonders. Keeping everlasting
ly at II will bring good roads through
out the county.
Evening journal., 1909-07-24

While at work on a scaffold at the
Grand Opera House yesterday after
noon, William Watson, aged so years.
of No. 5O7 West Sixth street, fell and
was painfully injured. The Phoenix
ambulance removed him to the Della
ware Hospital.