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The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
4 Test Of friondship.

A gentleman tried the following Pc
culiar way Of probing the ties OF
friendship. He sent letters to twenty
four intimate friends asking for a loan
Of q pound. Thirteen Of the two dozen
friends did not reply at all. five de-
elined to lend the money. two prom
ised to send It on the next day and did
not do It. one sent bis last 10 shil-
lings," and only three sent the full
sum asked for. The supplicant and
all the friends he had written to are
we'll O6.-London Mail.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
The Gown Of Museat.


Muscat is famed as the h0tbed of
smugglers In the Persian gulf. the
nearby desert tribes being regularly
supplied with arms despite the efforts
Of the British patrol But to the writ
er, reared on q Missouri farm. the odd
antics of the cows Of Muscat seemed
nothing short Of freakisb. They actu-
ally eat fish. No grass grows. SO the
willy Arab teaches his family cow to
subsist on dates and dried fish. The
milk tastes queer to foreigner.
which IS probably why the Arab likes
1t. He also claims It is richer and
makes more butter. but most ridicu-
lous Of all is the deception practiced
on cows when the calves are "wean-
ed" A calfskin or sometimes a goat
skin Is stuffed with rags and tied not
far from where the mother cow IS an
chored. This efligy Of her late lament
ed offspring soothes her nerves and
keeps her from going dry" according
to Arabic tradition. San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
The Clinehina Argument.

A young man representing well
known make Of mOtOrcar had called.
discussed intelligently the points Of
the automobile he was enleavOring to
sell, had given a flawless demOnstra
ton
But the prospective amateur motor
ist before mOrtgaging his house still
wanted to be thoroughly convinced.
and so he said: what you say about
your car may be all right. The Ed
CINE runs very nicely. and 1t looks
good to me. but tell me one thing
have you ever sold any Of these cars
to your own personal friends:'
The salesman smiled. Have i?
Why, three months ago l was engaged
to q girl, and sold one Of these iden-
teal cars to my prospective father-in-
law
did you marry the girl:"
Eyes. indeed! I've now got the girl.
q cOntented father-in-law and an Ed
thusiastic customer as WELL"
He made the satellite.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
Salutino With the Hat.

Before the invention Of wigs the hat
was rarely removed except to salute
others, especially royal persOnages. 1t
was worn at table when ladies' or per.
sons Of rank were present. Except
when saluting royalty 1t was the Gus
tom merely to raise the hand to the
hat somewhat after the manner Of a
military salute. When 1t became the
mode to wear q prOfusiOn Of false hair
the hat was less needed as q prOtec-
ton for the head and was carried un-
der the arm.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
arowninQ.

Browning lent Lord COleridge one
of his works to read. and afterwartl.
meeting the poet, the lord chief justice
said to him: What could under
stand l heartily admired. and parts
ought to be immortal. But as to much
of it 1 really could not tell whether I
admired it or not. because for the life
of me l could not understand it."
Browning replied. If a reader "f
your caliber understands 10 per cent
Of what write think I ought to bs'
content"
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
The Victorious One.

An indianapolis business man was
maroOned on election night In 1904 in
an Illinois village. says the Saturday
Evening Post. Naturally he was in
terested In the election. He wanted to
find out whether Mr.. Roosevelt or Mr..
Parker had won. He began investi-
eating and discovered that the tele-
phone girl quit at 6 O'Clock and that
the telegraph agent at the station
knocked OF work after the evening
train went through. which was rarely
later than 6 p. m.
At 8 O'Clock the landlord shut up
the hotel. telling his guest to take the
room at the head Of the stairs when
he was ready to 60 to bed. No news
was to he had. and the business man
went to bed. that being all he could do.
Next morning he was awakened by
the heavy tread Of boots ON the plank
sidewalk. He threw up the window
and asked the passerby. "Say. who
was electedY"
II was. by heck" replied the man
proudly. Third term for constable"
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23

The selection Of the right word to
convey ones meaning Is sometimes
more important than the rules Of gram
mar. So 1t appeared to the bridge pO-
liceman. who Is an alert sociological
student An east side resident Of for
eign birth was taken before the mag
istrate In one Of the police courts
charged with trivial Onense.
Tell him he must not do 1t again.
He is discharged" the magistrate said
to the policeman on the bridge.
"The judge says you dassent do 1t.
Understand" almost shouted the 20
liceman to the prisoner.
Hold on. officer; L didn't dare him
to break the law again. said must
not"
THAT'S all right, your honor. He
understands what l said better'n he
would what you said" explained the
policeman. And the prisoner seemed
to think SO tOO.-New York Sun.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
Aypocrites.

II despise a hypocrite." says BOsgs.
$50 do J." says Clogs. Now. take
KnOggs, for example. He's the biggest
hypOcrite Oh earth. I despise that
man."
But you appear to be his best
friend"
"Oh. yes. try to appear friendly
toward him. 1t pays better In the end
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
improving on Euclid.

The Pioneer Of Allahabad tells
stories Of some Kindergarten" classes
In the English army. Among the def.
nitiOns given In an examination is one
Of q circle peculiarly happy, which
gives q freshness to Euclid. 1t Il, a
straight line which starts at q certain
point and gets back to the same point
as quickly as possible
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
EXCHANGE Of Courtesies.

One Of the keenest Of journalists and
wits. MOritz GOttlieb Saphir. had the
better Of the irate stranger against
whom he ran by accident ut the corner
Of 4 street i'm Munich. ''Beast"' cried
the offended person without waiting
for an apology. THANK you." said the
journalist. land mine is Saphir"
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
Riding Away With the Bride.

In many Of the border counties Of
England the quaint old bridal customs
Of hundreds OF years ago are still In
vogue. The parents carefully abstain
from appearing at the marriage cere-
mony, clinging to the idea that the
bridegroom still rides away on foam
ing steed with his bride behind him as
In the good old days. The brides pre-
fer the custom to the modern method
Of being given away at the altar In the
orthodox fashion.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
Wanted the Proof.

You look sweet enough to kiss"
says the impressed man.
$50 many gentlemen tell me that"
coyiy answers the fair girl.
"Ah! That should make you happy"
But they merely say that" she re-
plies. They merely tell me the facts
In the case and never prove their
statements"
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
Gas En&ine
FOR SALE
at a Bargain
One new 2 H. P. Foos Engine,
with pump jack, all complete.
GEO. +. KOHLER
A "Hoodoo" eu66ha.

Lady DOrU;hy Nevi.i ia he. RENT
niscences records :in example VI the
50 called ''ni;ilevOient influence" Ut an
inanimate object uIn'a the fortunes Ut
its l,sSesSHrS similar tn that said to
have l,een eNerie,l 10y the HOPE Gia-
mOnd. HOW sunk beneath the waves.
From the day - miniature. Euddha
from Burma Of charming Workman
ship entered her house everything
went aniSS. Its installation In the
drawing; room 'waS followed by u
perfect avalanche If cataStrul';,'s. -
Within Il week u son failed In busi-
hess. Household pets came to tragic
ends. \ favOrite pony was suddenly
paralyZetl. land this Oh the very eve
Of IN election In which It was to as
sist by conveying Conservative voters
to the poll" from which 1t Is inferred
that the Ru,liha was not favorable to
the Tory party. 4 few days later q
neighbOring chimney crashed down
upon a wing Of Lady DOrOthy's house.
doing much damage. Shortly after
ward the Buddha was sent on loan to
the Indian museum. where. after some
minor disturbances. It settled quietly
down and has since remained.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23

Miss Flora Shaw as correspondent
Of the London Times was once travel
ing through Africa In a bullock wag-
on. The sun was blazing; the bullocks
were slow: the dust was indescribable.
She was making for frontier town,
where she anticipated the comforts Of
a bath. At the entrance to the place
Miss Shaw. dead beat. dusty and irri-
table. found herself confronted with
the ordeal Of u public reception. The
officials read her a welcome. She was
as civil as she could be. Then she bolt
ed for the hotel. She gave but one or
der-"Hot water. quickv'
She sat on the edge Of the bed and
waited. Some minutes passed. At last
q black servant entered with q tin YES
sci. In which there was something
steaming. Selling 1t, Miss Shaw pour
ed out q milky. OdoriferOus liquid. She
turned to the servant for an explana-
ton.
The hotel was very short Of water.
As a distinguished guest 4 point had
been stretched for her. They had sent
her the water In which the fish had
just been boiled!
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
The Final Transaction,

Father" said little RollO. what is
the ultimate consumer
He is the last person, my son, that
an article reaches In its commercial
existence"
Il know what you mean. He's .
man who goes into hotel and orders
chicken h"-WashingtOn Star.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
The Thorn.

Caller-HOw pleased you must be to
find that your new cook is Il slayer
HOstess-My dear. don't mention it,
She's slayer. all right. but unfOrtn.
nately she's not a cOOk.-BOstOn Tran.
script
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
A 9ia Shado,ee.

We are told that the smallest hair
throws a shadow" Aud SO It does. 1t
throws a shadow over your appetite
when you find 1t In your f00d.-Ex-
change
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
Queer Men.

"SOme men are 50 queer"
"And you are going to tell ME OF ONT
particularly queer one"
Eyes. It's Mr.. BarbertOn. His wife
used to beg him for nickels and dimes
and now he's cheerfully paying her
hundred q week for alimOny."-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23

feorleSs.
"WhitcOmb Is an independent think
er."
He is!'
Eyes; he even dares to say the clock
In the railroad station Is wrong
Buffalo Express.
Troubles must come to all men. but
those who are always looking Tot
them will have the largest share.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
He Got e.

Eva-As We strOlled along he VA
gered a box Of chocolates that I
couldn't say the word kiss" Belinda
And did you try? Eva-Yes. but he
took the word from my very lips.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23

Tonmy-Ma. can 1 have two pieces
OF pie this noon? Ma-Certainly. Tom
ny. Cut the piece you have In two.--
0omerville Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
A Pointer.

The Girl-YOu're not bit like a
lover. You never say pretty things. The
Man-Didn't say that you looked like
q beautiful autumn leaf: The Girl
Well. don't autumn leaves want press
in4?-Illustrated Bits.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
1hou0hts,

Thoughts are much greater than
things. They are vital forces and have
endless effects. What you think today
determines what you will he In years
to come
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23

A good deed Il never lost He who
sows courtesy reaps friendship. and he
who plants kindness gathers love
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
His Bad Break.

How did you enjoy the musicaleT
"Oh. I applauded at the wrong time.
q usual! Thought the orchestra tun-
ing up was . classical number" Kan
Gas City Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23

How Roberts Won the Victoria Gross.
Roberts noted that sOwar Of the
squadron with which he rode was In
great danger from a sepOy with fixed
bayonet. The contest Of sword against
bayonet would have ended disastrous
" had not Roberts interviewed and dis
posed Of the bayOnet. That was barely
done when be noticed In the distance
two sepOys fleeing with standard.
He galloped after the rebels and over
took them. and then he had a close
fight for the possession of the stand
ard. He cut down its chief bearer.
While wrenching the staff from the
mans grasp with both his hands the
other sep0y turned his musket on him
and fired. The muzzle was within
few inches Of Roberts person. and
there would certainly have been an
end Of him had not the musket refused
to 60 OF. As It was. he rode away
unhurt with the standard. and for
those two courageous and gallant acts
in close succession Roberts got the
Victoria cross. Cobban's Life Of
Roberts"
The Columbus journal., 1910-02-23
a Far Look.

Three visitors travelling In the Isle OF
Man thought they would visit Snaefell,
the king Of Manx mountains. When
walking up toward the mountain they
espiej an old shepherd coming toward
them. They thought they would take
q rise out OF him. so one acc0sted him,
saying:
They tell me, old man, you can sec
England. Scotland, Ireland and even
a far as America from the top Of this
mountain"
"Oh, yes!' said the old man. If you
will come with me l will show you
much farther than America"
So, chuckling to themselves, they de-
cided to follow him. After trudgins
for about half an hour up the noun
tain side In a boiling sun they began
to feel rather tagged and kept asking
the shepherd how much farther they
had to 60.
He kept urging them on little far.
Their until at last the three visitors lay
down on the grass and said they would
90 no farther for any sight.
"NOw," said the old man, "if you viii
sit here long enough you will see the
moon"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-08
CAMDEN


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMDEN, Del. Sept 81. Norman
Hinsley and Miss Elizabeth Hinsley
have been visiting at Cecilton, Md.
Miss Elmyra Dawson is visiting at
Cecilton.
William Schmidt has returned to
Philadelphia.
Hr. and Mrs. William d. Richards
and son Fred, are visiting in Will
mingBn.
Harry Lindale is visiting his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lindale.
Miss Clara Graham, of Washing
ton. d. c.. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r..
]. Lindale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Hum, of Phil
adelphia, are visiting Mrs. Sarah
Cooper.
Mrs. James Naulty, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter
Greene.
Arthur Hairgrove. who has been
playing ball with the Charlotte, n. c.,
team this season, has returned home.
Little Merritt Burke, son Of VIII
liam Burke, who was stricken with
diphtheria at his home here, is inn
proving.
Miss Beatrice Nickerson. who has
secured a position as teacher at
Shorts school house, near Hartley,
left Monday TO assume her duties.
Roscoe Rawley has returned from
trip to Florida.
The Rev. Harry Hartman left Sum
day TO resume his studies.
Riley Brown has returned from a
visit to his sister, in Harrisburg, Pa.
Miss Gertrude Fisher left Tuesday
for Mortified, Mass, to attend school.
Miss Edith Baker is on an extended
visit to friends and relatives in Pitts
burg.
Misses Anna May Downham and
Hilda Chambers left Monday for West
Chester Normal School.
II wo nedBorasfno, hrdu uupupupu
Howard Benson of Wilmington
spent a few days heer with his par
ents.
Mrs. ]. r. Jackson spent two days
in Philadelphia with her daughter
Mrs Fred Emerson.
Mrs. W. T. Carter and children
have been visiting at Hurlock, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Saxton and
two sons, of Rhode Island, are visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benja
min Saxton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-08
NEARLY QUARTER MILLION
n In THE STATE TREASURY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL. /
DOVER, Del, Sept S.--The books
and accounts of David o. Moore, state
treasurer of Delaware. make a show
Ing for the year up TO September 1.
which is probably unparalleled in the
financial archives here.
In substance the showing is that the
state. although under extraordinary
Expense, has accumulated a balance of
a quarter of a million dollars in addi-
ton to all its fiscal assets.
r'-1ff'tiie .auuia .tio2. made at'tRe state
treasurer's Office here by the account
ant deputy, ID. p. Jones. there is to-
tai in the general fund of Sl73,77O.05;
and In the school fund, of $30,0SO.97;
and IN the sinking fund. of S1,213.12,
which makes a cash total of $685.
06414. Some of this cash balance is
on deposit In the Farmers Bank at
Wilmington, although most of the sum
is In the Farmers Bank at Dover. Ar
rangements are now made so that de-
posits can be kept IN both places. The
probable reason that the Farmers
Bank gets the states funds to half is
that the state has a financial interest
in the bank, and AZ percentum of the
dividends go to the school fund, for
the education of the children of the
state.
The extraordinary expense this year
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-08

has included SOS 900, the cash already
paid to the statehouse commission In
prosecuting the work on the new cap
itol buildings. In addition to this,
bonds of the State of Delaware. to the
amount OF $4,000. were purchased by
the sinking fund.
The state authorities here do not
give much credit to the increase in
state revenues and the present healthy
condition I'm a midyear to the state
revenue and tax commission, which has
been at work for some time distribut-
ing The. cost Of government aud in
creasing some revenues. The tax from
/ Wilmington brewers. It is admitted
does show some increase and the tele-
| phone transmitter tax brings in a rev.
enue of $4,000 AS compared to a
quarter OF a million dollars, however
this is but a fraction. General pros
perity and a consequent increase In
the volume OF business from corpora
tons Is given as the chief cause of
financial comfort.
THE receipts from the secretary OF
state for general incorporation busi-
ness are most gratifying said Deputy
Treasurer ones today when asked con-
corning this feature.
The states general fund will be in
creased by another $4,000 or more
with the settlements of the clerks of
the peace on October 1.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-08
HOPKINS HEADS
GRAND HOME CIRCLE
Brotherhood Of America Aux
iliary Holds Annual Meet
ing at Georgetown

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, Sept. S.-The
37th annual session of the Grand
Home Circle of Delaware, a woman's
branch of the Brotherhood of America,
convened here on Tuesday morning in
the local lodge room and held an att
day session. The five locals Of the
state sent I'm all about 80 delegates.
The morning session was taken up III
organizing and comforting degrees on
the post officers of the subordinate cir
cles and outside of this little else was
done.
At the afternoon session the treas
urers and secretary's reports were
read, which showed that In the hve To-
Gals there was membership OF 1864 f;
that during the year there were four
deaths for which the sum OF $1,000
was received from the death benefit
fund; total receipts during the year
amounted to SS1.35, and the expendi-
lures S4S1S, leaving balance in the
treasury of S33.17.
The following officers were elected
Past Grand Guardian, Cora Pretty
man. of Lewes; Grand Guardian, A. II
Hopkins, of Lewes; Grand Mentor
Rila Smith, of Bethel; Grand warden
Alverda Elzey, of Bethel; Grand Scroll
Keeper. Louisa Williams, of Lewesi
Grand Treasurer, Charles Il. Bossert
of Wilmington; Grand Herald, Ell'
Truitt, of Lewes; Grand Watch of thu
Day, Sallie Messick, Of Georgetown
Grand Watch of the Night, Clari
Jones. of Lewes. Trustees-Jacol
Goottee, of Bethel; e. w. Long, OF Por
Penn; Mary c. J. Buckner, of VII
mington. II. T. Sergeant, of Whining
ton, was elected representative to tn
Supreme Circle next year Mr.. Ser
I geant. who is Past Supreme Washing
/ ton. installed the newly elected ON
GERS and also delivered an address.
Supreme Scroll Keeper, II. B. Wal
Ter, of Philadelphia, was also presen
at the session and delivered an ad
dress. Harrington was chosen as IN
next meeting place, September 8 mex
year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-08
METHODISTS
TO CELEBRATE
New Castle Church ArranGeS
for Anniversary Exercises
in November
INVITE FORMER
PASTORS TO SERVICES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Sept. S.-The Rev
f. X. Moore, is now making arrange
ments for the ninetieth anniversary of
the New Castle M. e. Church. It
will be held during the week Of No
vember 1920. The idea is to have
former pastors of the church here
during the week. They include the
Rev. /. b. Mann, now in Pennsylvania;
the Rev. T. E. Terry, the Rev. n. L.
Hubbard, tho Rev. T. e. Martindale,
the Rev. Vaughn S. Collins, the Rev.
r.. j. Watkins, the Rev. G. W. Pref
lyman. the Rev. w. G. Rooms, the Rev.
George r. Anderson, and District SUI
perintendent h. l.. Hoffecker. Mr.
Moore will issue a souvenir pamphlet
giving the history of the church as
we'll as the members names at pres
ent.
Choirister John b. Manlove will ar
range programme of Special mu-
sic for the augmented choir that will
participate during the week.
Much feeling exists over the ac-
ton of some one who complained
TO the clerk of the peace asking that
two men here be compelled to pay IL
cense. The men catch fish and makes
the sales at the wharf. q When peach
grower landed 100 baskets of peach
es here these men sold the fruit.
Then complaint was made that the
men had no license. The men do not
need a license.
The Sunday School Board of the
Methodist Church decided at a meet
ing on Tuesday evening to change the
Sunday School session to o'clo * on
Sunday, September IS.
At the home of the brides parents
this evening Miss Florrie Keegan,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Kee-
gan, will be married to Alexander
Biggs.
A birthday party was held yester-
day in honor of Margaret and John
Doris, the third. children of Mr. and
Mrs. John Doris, No. COZ Delaware
street. 1t was i'm honor of their third
and first birthday anniversary. The
little folks spent a pleasant time play
ing games. Refreshments were serv-
ed. Among those present were: Mrs.
George e. White and son James, and
daughter Mary; Mrs. Marshall Burris
and daughter Mary, Mrs. Truitt and
grandson, Edward. Mrs. John Atkin-
son and daughter. Mary. Loritta
White, John and James McHugh,
Cathyrine Murphy. Richard Slaugh-
ter. Virginia Newlove, Nellie Tobin.
Berta Davis, James Doris, Bonnie
Leach, Ella McCafferty, Alice Kee-
gan, Marion Bacon, Elizabeth Bacon.
Agnes McIvor. Blanch Truitt, James
White
The Good VIII Fire Company met
last evening. The boys expect to
make fine showing in the Whining
ton parade.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-08
c. F. RUDOLPH,
MARKET AND FOURTH STREETS
SHIPPERS PROTEST;
RATES SOAR HIGHER

GEORGETOWN. Del. Sept. Sig
noring the protests made by lower
Delaware merchants and business
men OH heavy freight rates in
this section. officials of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad to-day served notice
that the minimum rates on any pack
age will be changed from % cents to
40 cents November ! on the Delaware
division of the Pennsylvania railroad.
Local trade will almost be suspended
by the order and business between
the small towns of this section viii
be almost ruined. The order in effect
makes it cost 40 cents to send a box
Of cigars from Georgetown TO Mills
boro, eight miles away, while the
same 40 cents will pay freight on
barrel of potatoes.
The former rate Of 25 cents was
considered excessive on small pack
ages, and many protests had been re-
corded against it. Wholesale houses
who are trying to do business in this
section and in fact all business inter-
ests in Sussex county which ship by
freight will be affected and the loss
of thousands of dollars will result.
The fact that the rate was changed
directly after efforts being made 10
have the rate lowered has made the
business men more than ever deter
mined to lay the cases before the in
terstate railroad commission.