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Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
Vertigo Affects His Memory.

Soon after returning from a business
trip to Chester. Pa, Alfred d. Handy
aged seventy years. of Carpenter, Del
aware county, Pa, was stricken with
vertigo Wien lie revived he suffered
from loss of memory being unable to
recall any of the events of the day. He
is improving, but his memory is still
affected.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
A Generous and Charitable Wish

81 wish all might know of the
benefit / received from your Foley's
Kidney Remedy" says l. N. Regan,
Farmer, Mo. His kidneys and blad-
der gave him so much pain, misery
and annoyance, he could not work,
nor sleep. He says Foley's Kidney
Remedy completely cured him. Sold
by Benton N. Weldon, Smyrna; w.
r. Kyes & Co., Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
Twenty Life PRISONERS Freed.

The doors of Alabama's prisons were
thrown open to more than 100 convicts
pardoned and paroled by Governor
Conner for Christmas. Among them are
twenty life prisoners and fully forty
convicts imprisoned for homicide.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
Gives Xmas Present to 5000 Bows.

Mr.. Clal ence II. Mackay. Of New
York, who is president of the Postal
Telegraph Cable company and the
Commercial Cable company, has sent
a woolen sweater" as a personal
Christmas gift from him to every mes
aenger boy employed by his companies
n America-about 5000
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
With the Photographers

One OF the funniest things ever known in politics is
for William j. Bryan after IA Of denuncation OF
Democrats who boted the head of their national ticket
when he was that head, to bolt the head of his
state ticket in Nebraska.-New York Press.
is q Democrat? would appear to be settled Judging
from recent election returns he is voter who was
formerly Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
Congressman Washburn is not far out Of the way
when he says that Champ Clark may find It easier to
syyania avenue than to handle a Democratic Congress-
If we have ono Boston Globe.
Lima Cavaeri is to open a bank in Paris. One guess
to whether Sheriff Bobs check would be honored
there--New York American.
Kentucky arrested tried and sentenced a confessed
murderer within thrty-siX hours. The feeling that
the murdered man distiller and would be miss
ed may have helped some.-New York World.
The New York Judge who said that matrimony was
dangerous as football had apparently never met
any Baltimore girs.-New York Evening Sun
For the Democratic banquet in Baltimore we beg 10
suggest: Harmony cocktails ar revision the piece
de resistance and unanmity to top OFF with.New York
Evening Sun.
President Diaz says the Government is supported
by public opinion and well-disciplined army
"well-dsciplined army" Is also in Mexico very eff
oient promoter "accelerator' Of public opinion.
New York World.
After all the various Gould girls safely ushered
into society II Will be necessary TO discover some
brand family 70 supply gaping void in the pho
tographic and high society departments Of the news
papers.-Ceveland Plain Dealer
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
FAVOR SMALL COLLEGES.

NJ OST colleges and universities smile a smile
= of satisfaction as the number of students at
their respective institutions increases. They are
proud of the large list of undergraduates and to
many the success Of an institution is based OH the
length of the roll call During the last decade the
number has greatly increased in all the mere
prominent institutions of learning, and the i'll
crease has probably been much greater in proper
ton than the growth of population.
But here and there is sign of a reaction against
the tendency towards extremely large colleges.
The class of 1885 of Amherst, one of the best of
the smaller New England Colleges, has presented
a memorial to the Board Of Trustees in favor Of
restricting the instruction given at the college to
a modified classical course limiting the number Of
students and admitting these by competitive eX-
animation This is a novel suggestion, and yet
il is likely TO attract serious attention on the part
Of those who favor the smaller colleges and who
still stick to the classical course. If Amherst
should adopt the suggestion of the class of 1855,
it would hold unique place among the colleges,
but no doubt there would always be a waiting list
of those who desired to attend.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
Personal and Pertinent

Nobody knows what real solid comfort is, until he
has tried taking nap the water" remarked s. j.
Hathaway of Detroit at the New Willard. mot
the deck OF n boat. but right down the genuine wet
water" he continued This summer a party spent
a few weeks at summer resort Lake Erie There
bright chap I'm the crowd, out for a good time
during his first vacation from college. He of
inventive turn OF mind and he started a new amuse-
ment He got together all the life preservers in
cottage and IN those Of neghbors He took three
four OF these and fastened them together with ropes
He constructed several Of these RATS Then several
OF invited TO go out the lake IN a motorboat
We We're directed to wear our bathing suits DO you
know that those life preservcrs made the finest easy
chairs couches you could imagine? Our young in-
structor showed MS how 10 them, and each of us
reclined floating the surface Of the lake
] give you my word that ] actually dozed on once
comfortable. It got 10 be popular pastine to
make up these floating parties moonlight nights"-
Washington Post
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
THE FIGHT ON LODGE.

)VERNOR-ELECT FOSS of Massachusetts
~ IS heeun lively campaign against the re-
election of Senator Lodge. The two men have
been political enemies for years Their troubles
date back TO the time when Lodge denounced Foss
in Republican State convention Foss then being
a Republican. Since the election Foss has de-
cared that he would stump every part of the State
in an effort to rouse people that they shall de-
mand the retirement of Lodge.
Some of the Massachusetts, Democratic leaders
do not approve of the plan of the governor-elect
They think he should keep hands off the Repub-
lican Legislature. OF course Mr. Foss would have
chance of being successful in his crusade
against Lodge if there we're not number of Re
publican members OF the Legislature opposed TO
Lodge. That is what makes the reelection Of
Lodge doubtful, but it is thought that the Foss
opposition will help rather than hurt the sena-
tors chances
II is a question how far governor should inter-
fere with the Legislature Many persons think
that the Legislature should be permitted TO attend
to its own affairs.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
SATURDAY. DEC. 3. 1910
CITY GOVERNMENT.

TT is to be regretted that Mr.. Clinton Rogers
Il Woodruff was not greeted by a larger audience
that would have profited by his excellent address
on municipal government. Judging by the at.
tendance one would think that there was little real
interest in municipal reform in Wilmington, but
the Civic Association has just started, and as II
continues its educational work, much greater in
terest will be manifested.
Mr.. Woodruff gave those who were fortunate
enough to hear him much food for thought. He
did not recommend any particular form Of govern
ment for Wilmington, but he told of the good
points in all suggested schemes of city govern
ment and impressed upon his hearers the fact that
none OF the plans which are now being tried may
be taken as the last word" and that no form OF
government will work satisfactorily unless there
is an alert public interest and concern This IS
true. but he also holds that some forms OF gov
ernment are better than others and each city
should try to have the best suited to its needs
MT Woodruff spoke upon the necessity Tor
home rule, and that is something which has ap'
pealcd to Wmingtonians for many years. They
have grown restive under the yoke OF the General
Assembly and have long believed that they are
more competent 10 say what is best for them than
are the members of the Legislature from the lower
counties
But il must be added in justice TO the members
from the lower counties that they have seldom
nave always asked what the city wanted and their
perplexty seemed to be to find out just what Will
miEgton desired One of the purposes Of the
Josiah Marvel conference we fancy is TO have the
Wilmington members Of the General Assembly
united upon the legislation that the city needs so
fhat the members from the lower counties can pro-
perly gauge Wilmington sentiment and act ae-
cordngy.
Mr. Woodruff spoke Of the commission form of
government and his remarks in favor of it made
A deep impression on his hearers So did his dis
-usson Of the charters of Kansas City and Boston.
One point about the address particularly is worth
remembering As he said, most suggested changes
are condemned off-hand by the man in the street
as bit OF radical nonsense. The man who makes
the oH-hand condemnation very frequently does
not know what he is talking about Mr. Woodruff
truly said that all such measures should be con-
sdered on their merits and carefully and Impair
tally Investigated.
The work Of the Civic Association for the pres
ent is to be chiefly of educational character aud
by having an address by Mr.. Woodruff it has start
ed in an admirable manner.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

The United States Civil Commission
announces an examination on January
As, TO secure eligibles from which TO
make certlfication to fill such va
cancies as may arise during the en-
suing year in the position of labora-
tory assistant in chemistry in the Blu
reau Of Standards, Department Of Com
merce and Labor, at salaries varying
from $1,000 to 81, 400 per annum.
January As, to secure eligibles from
which to make certification to fill va
cancies as they may occur in the po-
sition OF mechanical craftsman in the
lsthmian Canal Service
The entrance salaries of the posi-
tions to be filled as the result of this
examination are as follows: Mechan-
ical craftsman, first class, $3.50 a
month; second class, 1925 a month:
I Mechanical craftsman with marine
experience, s125 a month; tracer, 500
a month
February 9-1O, TO secure eligibles
from which to make certifcation to
NIL vacancies as they may occur in the
positions OF assistant geologist snd
junior geologist in the Geological
Survey, at salaries ranging from SIS
per month to $3.50 per annum, unless
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
Chatty Stories OF the Day

certain Or. c. reading very strenu-
paper total abstinence before clerical club
the story goes-when the entertainer went out to
tell his wife how many she to provide for at sup
per.
What they doing?' she asked. and was told the
subject Of the essay. What shall do?" she cried
Here have branded peaches, and It is late to
change.
Make no change" said her husband. "It will be
all right"
The essayis had the post honor right of the
lady of the house and she presented him with dish Of
the peaches. After a while she said 20 him, "1r c.
won't you allow me to give you some OF these
peaches"
Thank YOU" he replied. They excellent"
A little later she said: Or c. may not give you
another peach?"
"No thank you" said be apologetically but will
take little more OF the grayy.'-Harper's MAGAZINE
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
The Country Boy and the City Boy.

Cleveland Leader.
Cold facts have a way OF knocking
theories to pieces. sometimes. For in
stance, there is the old and much
preached idea that the boy I'm the
country gets better preparation for
successful ca eer In life than the
boy in the city. This may have seemed
to be true once, but a little observa-
ton will bring the conviction that 1t
is not so now.
This theory was a favorite one with
the late Clyde Fitch. The other day IL
was made the basis of an address to an
audience of young men by the found
er Of one of the greatest automobile
companies In the country. To all APP
pearances, their view of the subject
has not been broad enough.
The dramatist knew the worst side
OF city life and the damage it does 10
the youth brought within its influence.
He app .eciated to the utmost the nat
lural advantages of ideal life in the
country. He knew that history showed
more than a mere majority Of the
great men of the country 10 have come
| from farms. The manufacturer had
personal experience with many en-
ployes.
But both failed to take into consid-
Grafton a few important things. Only
few yeas ago. the great bulk Of the
population of the country was in agri-
cultural districts. The cities were com
paratively few and Of small size.
Therefore the fact that such men as
Lincoln and Garfield were reared ia
the open has no special significance.
Investigation undoubtedly will show
that in proportion to the urban and
ru -al population as many great Amer
leans in the past came from the cities
as from the farms. The same thing is
undoubtedly true now.
/ Here I'm Cleveland the fallacy of the
theory that the country boy wins his
way to the top quicker than the city
bov Is strikingly evident. Many OF tho
city's most successful men are town
bred. Not few of those in the high
est places in business are the sons Of
men who won wealth and power be-
fore them. Aud they are doing great
er things than their fathers did. If a
close analysis we're possible it might
even be shown that a greater propor-
ton of the city boys win their way TO
the front than country boys.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03

II shall be decided in the interest o.
the service TO fill the vacancies by re-
instatement, transfer, or promotion.
February $40, at the places mem
toned in the list printed hereon, to
secure eligibles from which to make
certifcation TO fill vacancies as they
may occur in the position Of Junior
topographer In the Geological Sur
vey, at salaries ranging from $72O to
$1,000 per annum.
February s, at the places mentioned
III the list printed hereon, to secure
eligibles for temporary employment
as topographic aid under the Geologi-
cal Survey during the field season.
unless it shall be decided in the inter-
est of the service to fill the vacancies
by reinstatement, transfer, or promo
ton. The entrance salary ranges
from $40 to S75 a month.
January is, to secure eligibles
from which TO make certifcation to
NIL a vacancy in the position of anato-
mist (male), at $1,000 per annum. in
the Army Medical Museum, Office of
the Surgeon General.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
JUST in TIME
Some Wilmington People May Wait
Till It's Too Late.


Don't wait until too late.
Be sure TO be i'm time.
Just in time with kidney ills.
Means curing the back.
Before backache becomes chronic;
Before serious urinary troubles set
in.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this.
Here is Wilmington testimony to
prove IT,
Mrs. Mary T. Lamplugh 1902 w.
Second St., Wilmington, Del, says:
"My experience with Doans Kidney
Pills has been so satisfactory that
am glad TO recommend them fo- the
benefit of other kidney sufferers. I
was afflicted with a severe pain across
the small Of my back, at times ex-
tending into my hips. felt tired and
lame and my limbs were very weak.
Despite my advanced age, the con-
tents OF two boxes Of Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured at Danforth's Drug
Store, gave me prompt relief. / have
had no return Of backache and my
kidneys have been in a normal condi-
ton. / could not be induced to pub
licly recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
if ] were not convinced Of their great
merit"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
ROADS TO THE
NATIONS CAPITAL
When improvements Come
AutOiStS Will Turn Atten-
ton to Washington
ONE ROUTE WOULD PASS
THROUGH WILMINGTON

Some day there will be broad,
smooth highways leading to the Ma
tional Capital from all directions.
says Automobile Topics. When this
time comes Washington will be the
Mecca of tourists. who will drive over
the splendid roads and become ac-
quainted with what will in no very
long time become one of the most
beautiful cities In the world.
AT present there is but one road
running into Washington that can
properly lay claim to the name OF
good. This is the road which enters
the city from Baltimore. Taking II
as one link in the chain connecting
the Metropolis, New York, with the
Capital, it is deserving Of both praise
and blame The tourist may start
from New York and reach Philadel-
phia without traversing any roads
deserving Of serious criticism. Be
tween Jersey City and Newark there
are few bad stretches, but the once
notorious turnpike now has perfect
surface for greater part of the way
From Newark to the Pennsylvania
border at Trenton the roads are Jer-
sey's best; while from Trenton tc
Philadelphia, with the exception oi
two or three miles before coming into
the latter city, they are as good as one
could wish.
Between Philadelphia and Will
mington some picking Of ones way
is necessary, especially through Ches.
ter, if the best roads are to be found
Delaware's new roads are sampled as
far as Newark, and are wholly admir-.
able. From this point to the Sus,
quehanna River, about 25 miles, the
roads are such that Maryland should
blush for thems being sandy and
wholly vile. Crossing the river {
splendid road leads from Hayre d,
Grace to Bel Air, but then comes z
ruined stone pike that is a disgrace
to Maryland. Part of the way into
Baltimore is better if one goes round
about; but IL is not easy to find ones
way
From Baltimore to Washington
about four-fifths of the road has beer
| reclaimed from its former vile con
dition. Why the other fifth has no
also been redeemed is a mystery
There is reason to believe tha
remedial measures will be applied
shortly, however, and this will be
long step forward"
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
Editorial Opinion
Lem Mace Counted Out.

Chicago Tribune.
Death, that invincible champion, has
done what no man could do. and JeIn
Mace is knocked out at last OF the
same Romany blood as the Flaming
Tinman, Mace fought in the ring for
nearly forty-eight years. He saw "the
manly art Of self-denfense" made sub
ject to rules drafted by a noble lord,
and he also saw the press agent and
the typewriter become mightier than
the pugilist and his fists.
How out of date Mace had become is
shown by his advice TO fighters:
Don't d,ink. don't smoke, and don't
be a blackguard." It was by obeyiug
these rules that he proved himself a
better man than the Upton Slasher,
Tom Allen, Sam Hunt, Tom King, Bob
Brettle and Tom Sayres.
The old stand up, give and take
style Of fighting with which he was
identified may be unscientific COM
pared with modern methods. but as he
once said: Dancing around a ring IN
side of a rope isn't fighting; it's play
acting" And Mace never used a type
writer o. a press agent
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
TRANSFERS OF
CITY REALTY

Among the transfers Of real estate
recorded since Wednesday Of this
week at the Office Of the city regis
try clerk, was the property at No. 223
West Seventh street, which was re-
Gently acquired by the Bartenders'
Beneficial Association. The trans
fers follow:
Eeulah f. Gallagher and husband
to Phoebe ]. Robinson, on the north
easterly side of Woodlawn avenue.
200 feet southeasterly Of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Turnpike Road,
S1.OO.
May Robinson and William II. Rob-
ison, Jr.. TO the Bartenders' Bene-
fetal Association OF Delaware, No.
223 West Seventh street, s5,1OO.
Adam Sobocinski and wife TO Peter
Kracycle and wife, 1921 Heald street.
s10.75.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03

work. Bodily comfort meant nothing
to him when his idea was at stake
That idea was everything TO him, and
he fed himself almost wholly on his
thoughts of it-this man whose name
was upon every lip just before the
war.
Il hope the time will come when
due honor will be given to him as the
first suggestor Of what is to be the
Pan-American railroad. An attempt
has already been made to steal that
honor from him; they went so far
as TO remove my uncle's picture from
the Pan-American building in Wash
ington. Yet he was so thoroughly
absorbed in his work that he SEEM
ed not to care for the lack Of friends.
Once he told me that he had no time
for social intercourse, as he had TO
work and work constantly on his great
Three Americas Railway project. And
to the last he worked on it, and be-
cause of It died I'm dire want OF food
and friends"
Copyright, 1910. by E. ]. Edwards.
All rights reserved)
Evening journal., 1910-12-03

The approach of the Christmas season brings
thoughts of the great work the American Rcd
Cross Society is doing in the battle against tuber-
oulosis Every year the Red Cross Society puts
on sale stamps which may be purchased even by
persons of modest means. The money derived
from the sale of stamps goes to the Ant-Tuber-
culosis fund. Last year il was possible to sell
25000000 of these stamps and it is hoped to quad
rupe that number this year 1t is a great work that
the society is doing and everyone should give a
mite to help along the cause.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
TAKE CARE!

Remember that when your kidneys are
affected. your life is in danger. NJ.
Mayer, Rochester, n. Y, says: "NIy
trouble started with a sharp shooting
pain over my back which grew worse
daily ] felt sluggish and tired. nv
kidney action was irregular and infre-
quent. ! started using Foley Kidney
Pills. Each dose seemed to put new
life and strength into me, and now I
am completely cured and feel better
and stronger than for years.
n. B. Danforth. Druggist, Market
and Second Sts.. Wilmington, Dell
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
HENRY M. LANG IS
FRIENDSHIP co. PRESIDENT

The Friendship Fire Company held
its annual election of officers on
Thursday evening. The election re-
suited as follows: Henry NJ. Lang,
president; Harvey Tazewell, vice
president: Daniel Maloney, recording
secretary; William d. Shaw, assist
ant recording secretary; William p.
Mcconnell. treasurer; trustees, Oliver
Cole, John Green and Henry Lang;
investigating committee, II. Tazewell,
Levi Huntsman and Harry Wiley:
foreman, John c. Green; assistaute,
H. Wiley, Edward A Ginder. Harry
Lodge and William Ward; engineer,
William J. McGonigal; assistant,
Fred Ferguson.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03

The official plurality for Governor Harmon Of
Ohio, az the recent election was l0O,577 very re-
markable victory for him and such an overturnng
in politics Ohio has not seen for many a year
The huge plurality is all the more remarkable
from the Fact that Harmon won in the Presidents
own State. At any other time this great victory
for Harmon would have made him the only one
talked of for the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton. but while he is being discussed as the most
available Democratic candidate there are others in
the e-Governor-elect Woodrow Wilson for
example. A few years ago the Democrats had no
presidential timber in sight worth mentioning.
Now they have a number of men who would be
strong candidates.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
HOw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Cstsrrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, 0.
We tho undersigned. have known T. y.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in al business
transactions aud financially able 20 carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, kINNAN s MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Hall'g Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03

You must read this II you want the
Benefit.
j. w. Greer. Greenwood, La. suffer-
ed with a severe case of lumbago.
THE pains we're so intense | was
forced to hypodermic injections for re-
lief These attacks started with a
pain in the small of my back which
gradually became fairly paralyzing.
My attention was attracted to Foley's
Kidney Remedy and I am glad to say
after using this wonderful medicine
am no longer bothered in any way by
my old enemy lumbago."
N. b. Dantorth. Druggist, Market
and Second Sts.. Wilmington, Del"