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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12

Mrs. f. r Thomas. the day her
horse Nemesis won at Gravesend, was
congratulated on the brilliant success
OF her racing stable.
when one wins" Mrs. Thomas an
swered modestly, ones losses are for
gotten. But in racing ones losses are
many, and the keeping OF a stable has
its troubles
The general idea of a racing stable,
the idea that II Is one long triumph
and JOY, is very wrong II is as ex-
agReIated az the foreigners desert y
ton OF our mammoth hotels.
This man said Of our hotels:
I'm America everything is on a
Grand scale They have gigantic
buildings OF incredible splendor. |
lived In New York in hotel OF such
colossal proportions that when | rang
the bell Thursday evening the waiter
would come to my room Monday morn:
ing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12

Somebody has Started silly theory
in connection with the approach OF a
loose comet 20 the earth. 1t is that
an endemic OF insomnia is sweeping
over the country. and thai IL is due
TO the mysterious influence OF inc
comet.
The theme is attractive to many
writer's and takers. but 1t Is SHY.
II there is an epidemic OF insomnia
this winter-and there probably Is
II Is not because a comet has driven
away our sleep. Because sleep hed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12

Once again the conversation had
veercd round 20 thrilling adventures.
That reminds me Of an experience
] mad some tine age" remarked a
member II was riding a brakeless
bicycle down steep Hill when all OF a
sudden the chain snapped and / ca
recned down the rest OF the hill
quicker than creased lightning
THE road down the hin took turn
at direct right angles. and in the cor
ner Of the angle stood cottage. ]
was wondering what the verdict you'd
be. at the inquest when saw man
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12
NO. IT ISN'T THE COMET

cur pillows last winter and the win
ter before that, and, in a lessening de.
gree. ever since we began to build
air-tight houses for the rich and pack
moor people like sardines into tene
ments.
No. IL isn't the comet that is keep
ing us from sleeping. 1t Is lack OF
fresh air in the sleeping rooms. AMI
the diet OF dry, heavy food.
Open the windows and eat more
vegetables and no comet will disturb
your slumbers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12

ST
The strain of trying Oh solve tho
high cost of living problem Dy work
ing al Mr Rinruasr's grocery has put
me down and OUT learned so much
about it that / don't know anything
except hat B.. gives me- a headache.
When ] shut my tired eyes can see
cost o.iiviHg questions U0bbins before
them.
II the middlcman didn't make the
profit who Eou'i mako 81. thr farmer
or the consumer
Why ar" eggs from igsi outside the
city limits MS dear as strawberries
from Florida?
II there weren't any Injuries, would
necessities be luXurias?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12

why the more educated the public
becomes, the less II knows about mas
lng both ends meet?
Why do We export food when we
can't get any ourselves?
Why. when a family OF II eats no
more than a family OF three is the fam
Uy OF II broke at the end Of the week?
Why do we feed corn at 40 cents =
bushel 20 hogs and pay 10 cents a
Mound for IL 10 eat ourselves?
How can the oyorprOductiOn OF gold
make things dearer?
And II there IS an overproduction OF
gold. why don't You see any gold2
Oh. shucks, | guess I'm delirious.
LTHE ENID
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12

rest a plank OF wood against the caves
OF the cottage.
Il went straight for the plank, over
the roof and down the other side.
Luckily the cotAger's wife and daueh-
tiers We're shaking carpets, and, alight-
Ing ON an outstretched carpet. was
gently lowered 20 the ground
\ dead. duh silence descended on
the company. which was broken by the
Kissing of a soda water siphon.
A young farmer was selling eggs in
town the other morning when a bar
tender walked up TO him and asked
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12

Very we point days the life of Lincoln for
young in order the possibility boy has OF becoming
president argument that things
bit different and that quality given more
recognition figured nspuoasy consideration
of fitness
young and who given fol
lowing you he might split rails until the come
home by burning log miles grOcers clerk
good Overchag and then not be president
Senator Speaker said he could
something argument that have the k of
the organization you you White House
but let no young way things changed get
the inspiration great good whose birth
day the country observes today
And that inspiration should take hold of him when he
life o o this trip New Orleans.
his purpose here serve
only fgurhead government would gained conv
hOns sight dogs by their
He whmpering himself that it was
awful thing country but only asking him
SELF well that's the way things going but what to do
about 9'
Lincoln built that way.
didn't propose be a fgurehead
slavery tolerated didn't make
slavery right conformity principles by long
shot
wrong should be held in
bondage today will
permit against dumb bte and that belief and he ACTED
great inspiration the young
the life of this martyr
isn't every boy who be president but boy CAN be
Lincoln American lover of justice and of right
great opponent the and render his service by
looking him gaining convictions
This the time that calls alone Lincoln but for LNC0LNS
Slavery hasn't all beenab abolished in country
THERE CAN BE BONDAGE WITHOUT CHAINS OR ACTUAL BAR
FLESH BLOOD; THERE CAN sLAvEDRIvING WITH
MULE WHIPS; BUT THERE CANNOT BE SLAVES WITHOUT
MASTERS.
The young growing citizenship today and who would reach
the presidency have convictions deep those of Lincoln
Lincoln gained convictions from what he with his and the
coming Lincoln have his justice and love appealed
also through what reads THINK
He find who the right nOw-th compared
the way representative govern
masters.
The finding of the slaves will reveal the
Would he deliver them and become their there be
real lips ready call for mind
alert body hand ready strike and human sympathy
marked
Lincoln hour
grow there will be demanded for hour
isn't the fact that Lincoln split rails president
IT is THE FACT that presidents splitter that should
give heart to the young who aims high
isn't because he read his by log
president but the presidents eager
education and earning inspire young man.
station or his opportunities.
All of the growing up today
president like Lincoln did but all patriotic impulse
the willingness to sacrifice and with
much glory their become gov
eminent bng the future of their country which all
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12

It was in 1881 that Abraham Lin
coin was engaged to help in the
building of a boat on the Sangamon
river and navigate il 10 New Or
leans.
That voyage is memorable for the
reason that it was upon arrival IN
New Orleans that Lincoln beheld
slaves chained maltreated and
fogged and it was then that his
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12
From Another Point of View

There is however more than one tale TO Haleys
There is generally valentino
What a dnfectant that will not KIN
rat nv N
First thing the U r. knows enough for It's law
either.
Jii he
To buy
fell Is
But, fortunately the
We consider ourselves forewarnei comet
!, has one Of those kind Of tails we lose
What
Estruoton only included class profanity.
Nome zero but II there
anybody from Detroit In Nome II him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12

"A lot o. people who are partielar
to get only tuberculin tested milk, let
il stand where eonsumptiVe cats kin
lick tn bottle"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12

him the price OF dozen eggs. The
farmer answered 40 cents dozen, and
as there was an extra egg in the dozen
he wanted cents extra. but the bar
tender wanted II thrown in with the
bargain"
Well said the one who sells the
liquor. II will take the egg and treat
YOU 10 drink"
All right" said the farmer When
they came 20 the tavern he was asked
what he would drink. 10 which he re-
piled;
Well. I allus drink sherry with an
egg in it"
This bit OF brightness Is said to
have cropped out in a conversation be-
tween two misses not old enough TO
60 10 school.
What makes a horse act naughty
when he sees an auto?'
1T is this way Horses is used TO
seem other horses pull wagons. and
they don't know what 10 think Of EN-
goin along without a horse. Guess II
YOU saw pair OF pants walkin down
the street without man in EN- you'd
be scared, too"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12

Friend tat sickDed) makes
you believe the doctor considers your
care hopeless?
Invalid-Because he has just with
drawn his objection 70 my wife con-
sulting mental healer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12
GIVING A TRANSLATION.

when you say Of painting that it is
OF ols?"
a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12
From Diana's Diary

Miss, Dupce Investigates Grocery
Things She didn't Never WILL
BY Fred scHAEFER
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12

Teacher-Your son Is really very
backward for o boy of 80.
Mother realize IT, He is still sat
isned with steam engines and lathes
20 play with, instead of wireless teleg.
raphy and aeroplanes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12
WHY. so 1T WAsl

81 think it was a small piece Of business
"What?" -, IL, o.,
THAT sale of our-foot building lot in New York city
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12
The Real Lesson For
Young Men In the Life
OF Abraham Lincoln
Not So Easy These Days To Get
to Be President On Merit. But
Just As Easy As Ever To
Be a Lincoln.

deep convictions on the slavery question
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
SETBACK TO SHIP CANAL.

IT HOSE who are interested in the develop
ment OF the inland waterways along the
Atlantic seaboard are disappointed because no
provision was made in the Rivers and Harbors
bill for the further immediate consideration of
the project 10 purchase the Chesapeake and Del
aware Canal For the time being that plan,
despite the most energetic efforts of its advo-
Gates, has come to halt, halt that should be
only temporary.
Congressman Moore, of Philadelphia, in an
address before Congress when the Rivers and
Harbors bill was being considered complained
bitterly OF the inequalities in the WATERWAYS
| bA The Middle States did not get what they
NsratAntitled to- but the Middle West and other
4 ~ ~ the country seemed to be able to Sc
Ailse sftest everything they wanted.
fE Ie&re spoke OF the pressure behind him
Nod <pNeagues representing the Middle At
iahtc ctsles, a pressure that clamors for the
purdhasea1 the canal and the converting of il
into a ship canal He asked for consideration
s OF the project deciaring that the Chesapeake and
kDelaware Cana linlted. together 100000 Of
beople engaged n ccIanerce, manufacturing
stI0 agriculture y has <4nal stands practically
81 3id in 1920.
Sc ASf. Moore said the p0fchase OF the thir-
teA fniies 81 canal of wh;tll there have been
two t0rff{f and reports wrnld cost less than
the govasns,<nt intends to spend on the upper
Mississippi fiver 70 obtain six feet of water for
2 limited coi5fs4efxe. r the canal were made a
ship canal, thousends 81 tons of commerce would
avoid outside sailing cf szs miles.
Considering the fact thar two surveys have
been made OF the canal and that The project has
the Endorsement of the ATLANTIS Deeper Water
ways Association, Congress has ceffzinly treated
.sllabbily those who have been active in pro-
noting the canal project. But the setback is
no for disseminating efforts to secure the
slip canal
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
Editorial
Opinion
"Honest' Tariff Revision.

"donestp Tariff Revision.
New York sun.
"The cry for honest tariff revision win
not down" the Schenectady Star tells
us. as sundry other more or less heated
or honest contemporaries and politicians
viii keep telling us so long as there is a
tariff TO revise.
What IS "hopest" tariff revision?
Speaking generally, revision by your
own party. only the friends Of the tariff
are Mt to revise it, according to the Re
publicans; according TO Democrats. only
the Democrats, as the foes-for platform
and declamatory purposes-of monopoly.
privilege, special interests aud other old
favorites
To Western insurgents, and indeed to
most revisionists, "honest" revision pro-
teots what they want to sell and puts on
the FREQ list or reduces the duties on what
they want to buy.
To the manufacturer. so far as he is
dissatisfied honest revision means free
raw material and high duties on what he
makes thorefrom.
To most Democrats i'm Congress It is
stiff protection for the Industries Of their
States or dlstricts--only call It "a duty FOR
revenue only. Honest" as applied "a
! tariff revision means "for my interest," .
! There arc professors and students Of %.
litica1 economy who worship the invisibl,
and inutile truth, but as a rule the talk o
"honest'' tariff revision is essentially II no
consciously. dishonest; now. when $,
many patriots. are looking forward to th'
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
After
La Grippe

Il had suffered several weeks
with LaGrippe. Had pains in
my head and eyes. It felt as
though there was heavy weight
on the top of my head, until it
seemed that my brain would
burst. / was so nervous that
/ could not rest or sleep. When
/ dozed off / would awake with
a sudden jerking of my whole
body. DIR. Miles Nervine, Heart
Remedy and Nerve and Liver
Pills cured me. A number of
friends have since realized the
same benefits.
MRS. ALVIN II. LOCKS,
Seabrook, N. H.
The after effects of LaGrippc
are often more serious than the
disease, as it leaves the system
in a weakened condition that
invites more serious troubles,
such as pneumonia, etc.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
Hiah price, Affeot N. church.

Delmarvia Catholic.
With the increase I'm tho prices OF the
necessities OF life without corresponding
increase In wages and salaries. It is hard
for a poor man to live decently. Those
who feel high prices most arc the very
people to whom most parishes look for
their support The increase in prices does
not spare the pastor The cost OF mainten-
ance OF the church has increased. and
the people arc unable to make any in
crease in their contributions IF we are
going to join the boycott league lot us do
80 during Lent, and we can fight the devil
and the Beef Trust at the same time.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18

philadephans have become tired OF the re-
form movement, for at the election the other day
they flung themselves again into the arms of
The contractors combine which masquerades as
political leaders representing great party. The
reformers met a crushing defeat, but the re-
turns look as if there was no real voting but
simply counting. AT any rate, there will be
no "fting of the lid" in Philadelphia, and when
the Rapid Transit Company and the contractors
put the screws on the people, as they will do,
there should be no kicking The Philadelphia
leaders have again vindicatcd their position as
the most powerful organization Of the kind in
the country
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
PAY FOR
RURAL CARRIERS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S-senator
Bankhead, Of Georgia, is leading a
movement to increase the salaries Of
the rural mail carriers, and this is
most important in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delafare. This measure
is intended as an amendment to the
House postal appropriation bill. and is
probably the only one that win be
considered by the Senate on this sub
ject.
Under this bill the rural carriers will
be divided into ten classes according
TO the length of routes and they will
receive the following yearly salaries:
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
FRIDAY, FEB. Ie 1910
FARMERs, INSTITUTES IN SUSSEX.

FARMERS INSTITUTES IN SUSSEX
TT HIS is the season of Farmers Institutes and
J. some special meetings are being held
IN Sussex county at which addresses are deliv-
cred by lecturers on farming questions and fine
products are displayed. The meetings in
charge of Wesley Webb, state director of in
slitutes who seems TO have been fortunate IN
securing some GOOD speakers The week will
Wind mp with big meeting at Milford
These institutes should be largely attended,
and the SUSSEX farmers are perhaps at them in
force, for Sussex has shown remarkable devel-
opment in agriculture during the last few years.
The state contributes to the support of the meet
ings and there should be proper appreciation OF
them. Farmers may read about new methods,
but there is nothing like being face to face with
a lecturer of whom questions can be asked and
new points discovered BY all means let these
Institutes be supported and made better each
wear
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
Personal and Pertinent

It Is said aviation is not considered orthodox
among Mussumans NJ. Caters has given his i'm
pressons to Paris contemporary Of his visit TO Con-
stantnople He says the Turks and Arabs greatly
amused him. THE Koran that only God is able
20 exat himself above can imagine how
awestricken Turks when they me in my aero
plane above their capital. They looked upon
dernigod the bipane, most OF the Turks did not
dare approach It. Those who did made their salaams
TO it.'-London Globe
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
WOMEN ADDRESSES FARMERS
Spring Meeting Of Grange Of Chester
and Delaware Counties.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Feb. 1S--More
than 1000 farmers and their families
representing 25 oranges. attended the
spring meeting to-day OF the Pomona
Grange, Of Chester and Delaware coun-
ties. There was a fine display OF wo-
mems work.
Mrs. Horace johnson, OF Brandywine
Grange. delivered an address of well
come. and the response was by Mrs
Mary l.. Roberts, of Goshen Grange
At the afternoon session. which was
of q social nature. addresses were
made by DR.. Hannah Nick. Lyons, Of
oxford Grange; Miss Anna r. Jackson,
Fernwood; Mrs. Anna l.. Brinton, Rus
sellvine; Mrs. Emma c. Boggs, Of
Highland Grange, and others.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Mrs. stuyvesant Fish, at a luncheon in New York
said with good humored mockery OF the sunragettes.
'lf they keep their outlook really will become as
navely selfish Mrs Dashs
"Adr. Dash-as his young wife posed before the mir
ror in decolette gown the shop the
de la PaixMr. Dash regarding the pretty little lady
indulgenty, said, with sigh
"You DO look nice IN that frock dear, Il cost me
a heap or money
"Sho flung her about his neck
"'You dear old boy. she cried. what DO I care for
money when It's question OF pleasing you?"-wash-
ington star,
Evening journal., 1910-02-18

Even J. Pierpont Morgan has turned on the
camera man" and has become weary Of being
"snap shotted" every time he makes move. The
great fnanoier sailed for Europe the other day
and the photographers were busy. MIR. Morgan
chased ono of them ten yards and swung his
cane at another. but Just missed him. We pre-
sumo the alert camera men have photographs
OF Mr. Morgan pursuing them.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
upset Lamn and Caused zinc.

While a son Of Joseph Patton Of
No. 416 East Fourth street was pre-
pairing TO retire last night, he acct
dentally upset an oil lamp, with the
result that a bed which was in a
ird-story room was soon enveloped
in flames.
The Reliance Fire Company extin-
guished the flames. The damage was
slight.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
Aohievina Success.

Delmarvia Catholic.
He has achieved success who has lived
well. laughed often And loved much; who
has gained the trust Of pure women and
little children; who has filled his niche and
accomplished his task; who has left the
world better. whether by an improved
poppy. a perfect poem or a rescued soul;
Evening journal., 1910-02-18

who has never lacked appreciation OF
carth's beauty or failed to express IT:
who has always looked for the best in
others. and given the best he had; whose
life was an inspiration, whose memory a
bonediction.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18

The passage of this bill would take
about $S,OOO,oO0 from the Treasury. Tho
rural carriers are becoming a political
power in the country districts, and they
are working hard to secure a raise in
salaries. As Congressman are to be
reelected this year, the mail carriers
may win.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
canvas covers for Aah carts.

New canvas covers have been or
dered for all the city ash carts. and
hereafter they win be so equipped,
and the covers kept on at all times
except when the crews are in the act
of loading ashes on the carts.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18

It begins to look as if the President were put
ting pressure but not of the big stick kind, on
the slow going members of Congress, and the
pressure 10 be exerted by the President may
prove more effective than big stick methods.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine

should be taken for some time
to thoroughly restore nerve
strength.
Or. Miles Nervine Is sold by all drug
alsts. n the first bottle does not benefit,
your druggist will return your money.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
Inspected Philadelphia illumination.

Directors George W. Sparks and
Charles A. Rudolph, Street Commits.
sioner Pierson and Secretary Christy
of the Street and Sewer Department
went to Philadelphia last evening to
inspect the new street lighting sys-
tenn in Market street, in that city
Evening journal., 1910-02-18

No one can reasonably doubt that President
Taft is in earnest in his desire to carry out the
pledges of the platform of the party. The Pos
tai Savings Bank bill is in tange because of
manipulation in the Senate, and the President IS
calling the Senators to task for their apparent
refusal TO act more quickly.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18

President Taft has not changed his position
respecting the income tax amendment 20 the
constitutions for he wrote a letter to Governor
Fort the other day commencing the stand taken
by the New Jersey Governor in favor OF the
amendment
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
Enworth Leaaus servioe.

Mrs. T. L. Huson. first vice-presi-
dent. will conduct the Epworth
League services at Elsmere NJ E.
church. on SUNDAY evening.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18

The United Pub
1ishers Association
through It's Presi-
dent, Mr.. Arthur
iSoppell has ex-
a m ! n o d THE
JOURNALS cir-
culation and Mr.
ISoppeil offers TO
wager $1,000 OF his
own money, ana
undertake to prove
that THE EVEN-
ING JOURNAL
has tho largest
paid circulation or
any paper printed
In Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.

The AsaocIatlOn
OF American Ad-
Verisers Is
The Association Of American great advertisers
Advertisers (New York City) has Of this County;
.xnined ara certified the ecalHtcn endorses only such
81 this publication. 0niy the figures Of papers submit
crculasion contained In t report are TO It's exsmnaon
ausrpntsod ~ the Association. and positive proof
stss" s.s 81, /; i: :$;$' e:
4 a-A-A-Aa<-s-f issued TO this pa
= ---~ per.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
With the Paragraphers

We trust that the mosquitoes will this
mor-Charleston News and Courier.
'rrheres a better feeling everywhere" says the IN
dianapois News. Wen believe that when Secretary
Bainger subscribes for Golfers weeky-st Paul Dis
patch
Evening journal., 1910-02-18

The United Publishers Assocla-
tIon Of New York City has lnvestl-
oated, and certlfles to, the olrou-
iatlop Of this publication. These
facts have been established, and
guaranteed TO advertisers.
No. Wz;z1s11 0Es%Ase2
rnr1iuenr
Evening journal., 1910-02-18

Senator Rayner out in opposition to the pos
raj savings banks This seems close the record
far as Rayner concerned opposed to every
thing-Chcago Record Herald.
Evening journal., 1910-02-18

New york once: s0l Cambrdgo BuidlnE. Corner Ffth
Avenue and Thrty-third street
Evening journal., 1910-02-18
rrT,rpIIONFS

TELEPHONES.
Editorial Room-D. q A. 600. Delmarvia lSVs.
Bushes Onhce-D. q A. s75. Delmarva SeS
Evening journal., 1910-02-18

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. . .
BY mail. postage prepaid $500 year " -
month nayahe in advance BY carrier sx cents Weeh
Evening journal., 1910-02-18

Chicago once 81 Boyce Building.