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public Playground Provided by Giles

The Year Book of the Playground
Association of America, which has just
been brought out, shows that out of s14
cities and towns in the United States
Having a population of 5000 and over,
ss6 municipalities are maintaining su-
pervised Fairgrounds.
The actual number of Fairgrounds
that were being operated in 2s7 of these
cities during 1909 was 1.5a5. About So
per cent of these supervised places for
the play of children are located in the
area of greatest density of population.
In the North Atlantic states, where the
need for Fairgrounds has not only en-
phasized itself strongly upon the So
ciaI mind, but has been met to a large
extent by the actual establishment of
Fairgrounds
The number of cities in the North
Atlantic states maintaining play
grounds is l4s. and the number of play
s7s. Massachusetts, particularly has led
in the playground movement. as in so
many other movements for progress
and social betterment.
In about 40 per cent of the cities
operating public Fairgrounds the man
aging authority. wholly or In part. is
the city itself, which is working
through its board OF education, it's park
department, or other municipal bureau
or by combining the activities OF two
or more departments. In fifteen cities
of TIE United States the mayors have
appointed special commissions which
are organized as city departments for
the administration of Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds are no longer left to the
philanthropist; the cities themselves
have awakened to their responsibilities
and are including the children in their
plans.
In 55 of the larger cities local play
ground associations have been sEtah-
lished. and many of the smaller towns
have organized playground committees
that will shortly be conversed into per-
nanent organizations. OF great assist
ance have been the churches, women's
clubs. Young Mems Christian associa-
tions. Associated Charities and public
spirited men and women everywhere.
An index of the interest in the move
ment is afforded by a survey OF the
figures representing the yearly expen-
diture for sites, equipment. and the
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Amounts expended for Fairgrounds I'M "a nf the
largest cities In the United States during 1000.

docs not include money spent BY private
Fairgrounds
100000 for 190s-o9. ss5. 600 for 1eoa-1o
fNot including $4,000 for baths.
Some of the smaller. cities are ammo
priating generous amounts of monsv
FOR instance, ST. Paul. MINI, with a
population of 1ss,os5. last year spent
$4,000 on her Fairgrounds; Holyoke.
Mass. with population OF 45.712. suent
s2S,Ooo; Newton, Mass. with ss.s7s in
habitants, spent ss.50o, and East oranre
N. j., having population OF 21.sOs.
spent $500 for the children's recrea-
tion.
one OF the most important results OF
the study and thought that have been
devoted 10 the recreation problem is
the general recognition that the plav
ieader-rather than elaborate eauin-
ment-is the essential factor. Get The
right man or woman to lead boys and
girls In their play. and all other things
VIII follow Two hundred and aftv-
nine cities in the United States report
ed that they are employing s.75s such
leaders in their Fairgrounds.
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Some of the Complications That
Result From a Tariff War

HE Canadians represented in dispatch printed these
columns Tuesday quite Indifferent prospects OF
tariff with the United States and this to con-
siderable element of Canadian opinion In fact important party IN
should Mr. Taft fit to impose the tariff imports
from Canada This element representative of the ultra protection
sts whose creed that duty be high The imposition OF
maximum rates would be met by corresponding retaliation
the other side of the border and the result that American
manufacturers exporting products would be
PEELED install plants that country abandon the trade The
result would be strong stimulus to the manufacturing industry
Canada and corresponding loss to American producers
In of this the younger and less developed country
has material advantage Canada, for instance large pro-
return sell the Canadians large quantities of finished products
which the manufacturer and the wage much better than
the primitive industries of country.
But build high tariff walls both sides of the border
shut off supply materials that
and transfer their mills the other
side of the border lose the Canadian market The balance Of
advantage would largely the side of Canada summary of
trade with Canada gives these figures:
to oa p 5s M ud sp att Tbs a wa oad
of the total of this country more than twice
by s7oooooo those Of the corresponding
the n the Gnid while xports
ooe only 00 " tour years h0ss ''n'd nave
question valued at S0OO0OO0
Canada per cent advance
the Payne tariff schedules would undoubtedly shut off e major
that trade with the further incidental injury ntaied by the
transfer of factories the dominion Both countries would lose
by the but the United States would suffer
1t doubtless realization of these conditions that
Taft reluctant the maximum tariff imports from
Canada but is clear that the high proteconist party the
dominion proceeding purpose and with clear the
situation engage by treaty with France in such discrimination
against American trade compel Mr. Taft the
maximum schedules.
In this country caught own trap set by
the Payne tariff.
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maintenance of Fairgrounds. In many
cases specific information on this point
is not available, but Is4 cities have
sent in reports stating definitely what
it costs them to operate their play
grounds. The total amount expended
during the year by these IS4 cities is
s1,S5S,114. In is per cent of the cities
the amount of money set apart for
Fairgrounds was appropriated entirely
by the municipality, while in 2s per
cent the city combined with private or
ganizations in the support Of the play
grounds.
The table given below shows the
amounts of money expended in Is of
the largest cities of the Unftsd STATES
during 1903 for playground work:
Amounts expended for Fairgrounds I'm "a af the
largest cities In the United States f1rfvur 1000
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A Stock
Gambling
Scandal

On its face the furry Rock Island was nothing bet
than shameless piece of robbery conducted form
of law and apparently with the of exchange
management he fact that investigation has been instituted
by the exchange does modify this judgment Investigations
of that have been had before and the invariably
negligible The fact that ures of this
of brokers outweigh all other
mind of the exchange.
Manipulation of this merely form cheating operated
by described sales' that to saw
fictitious transactions the stock under manipulation Such tran
sacons forbidden by the rules of exchange
world but nobody punished the may be regarded
nothing better than form hypocrisy
beguement of that easy class of which every
minute.
Last year Governor Hughes appointed committee make
investigation of the New York exchange among
other things that body reported:
We convinced exchange
this evil (stock manuon by exercising and authority
patent o
The fact that the influence authority exchange
tact exercised to this form Of cheating because
makes commissions plAntv
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Lack Of
Confidence in
Cannon

the duty of investigating the official Secretary Bainger
Clifford Pncot No doubt this action grave
ton Cannons justice and impaaity.
speaker: You be trusted
the people will have confidence relied
TO act with justice and impartialy'
has spoken in such Cannon will scarcely
be disputed that the action of the house taken obedience
virtually unanimous public demand The power ap-
point the committee inspired by the prevailing that Can
dscedted the eyes the country and that nvsga-
uon conducted by of his choice would be much
than useless An inquiry of that character would be discreded
from the and would be regarded attempt witewash
Ballnger
In the best interests OF Balnger and OF the
action OF the house is and polite
the interior possible good but much whewashed
by packed committee The prevailing scandal queed
that and Balnger about his proesatons
he should be the first and the demand
that the committee should be made up from whom
people have confidence They confidence Speaker Can
or II his close followers
The effort therefore of the compel the
state the speaker the exercise OF this function only
OF parliamentary privilege, but kewse
the interest of Bange it. fact he wrong doing
a he protests.
Ballnger will be tried by the whole people United
States The Joint committee of congress will merely min
stea function and the work characterized by mpartiay
had better be left undone
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Japan and
Russia
Warned

This believes the
for China undubed of
political
the policy
Manchua
politics place
China the ownership of railroads.
furnished by the nations of such interested
might willing pledged policy
door and equal opportunity the participating the
railroad during the period of the loan
Such policy would naturally its execution the
extensive railway rights in Manchuria
II would opportunity both
their responsibilities
railways shoulders powers
policy, would
naturalization
the world by converting
immense neutral
Although couched in diplomatic phrase this pretty stiff talk
1t may be presumed that it based full understanding will
Britain Germany France Such
quite useless unless backed by sufficient force carry
purpose This country the open China
but is doubtful whether the nation would go
it without being certain of support from the powers
diplomacy that the state department should
treaty making power pledge the nation foreign alliance
black white there must be some
definite understanding The existing machinery making
and ratification of treaties awkward clumsy wore
The country appears be in the way acquiring
assortment of entanglng alliances
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try farmers that their product should be spurious
competition.
The cold storage be good and wholesome but it is
product farm and should not he
mitted to masquerade such.
The California poultry industry has already assumed great
proportions Petaluma famous the of Industry and
the aboundng prosperity of that neghborood to its
mrabe qualifications of climate and surroundings the pursuit
OF this business 1t good thing for California keeps the
home that otherwise would be for imported
and inferior article.
All this may be said in spirit of hostility the storage
egg when honest but wise that should be
permitted masquerade the home product fresh farm
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statement speaks of negotiations or represen-
tations addressed to Japan and Russia, which
have been credited with purpose to monopo-
lize the trade of Manchuria for their own sub
jects. The statement attributed to Secretary
Knox concludes:
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same time entertaining example OF mis-
directed energy.
The house, by way OF caution, undertook
to remove temptation from the speakers
paths by refusing him power to name the
committee of representatives charged with
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the common stock of a property that has fo
years been the football OF the exchanges
shows variation of 81 points in single
day there is something rotten in the ma
chinery that permits and facilitates sucl
manipulation
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Wa si % and ss ssv Ss. % the .'Gs ssss ss'sass s.ss
gambling in the stock of the Rock Island road When
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-10

He cost Of living problem be getting when
Steve Elkn from West Virginia bothered about
1t all that the he have
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the wherewithal to buy pound of tea, but
he fears that the jumping prices of the neces-
saries OF life will exercise disturbing inhu-
ence on politics, and he feels it necessary to
take measures to quiet the public mind by
showing that nobody in particular is TO blame
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II the teach the representa-
tve the ethics and etiquette of parliamentary behavior rela
Uncle Joe Cannon presents
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-10

q ECRETARY KNOX credited statement which implies
alliance with Great Britain Germany and France
- Manchura
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pie measure of justice to the consumers oI
this product in the first place, and secondly
to the home producers of eggs. The con
sumer is entitled to know the age and pre-
vious condition of the food for which he paws
and it is simple Justice to the California nonl.
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Why the
Senator
Is TroubIed

and that advancing prices are due simply to the natural pervert
OF inanimate things
Mr. Taft declares that the tariff exercises
prices but he negects explain why the New England
throng the Washington lobbies begging higher ched
ues to protect their products If the tariff brings them
for their goods they would be better off
thing OF the
The very purpose of tariff is increase prices and it
ial that altogether useless form of protection
Ot course there other for the high prices
prevail The falling value of gold, due great
production of these but the general effect of
causes IS that the ultimate and especially the people
who live fixed incomes saiaried classes suffering
vere and by Steve En others like him.
comfortably seated the saddle of power the dumb
of overtaxed and ovcaged people may suddenly
unhorse the complacent benehcares Of political system
HE decision OF the board of health storage
be labeled way make plain the fact
that they have undergone process of refrigeration sim
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The New England Colony of Women
win give a reception to club presi-
dents at o'clock Friday afternoon at
the California club house. A musical
program of great excellence has been
prepared under the direction of Mrs
Frank Sumner, chairman of the musical
committee
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
TWO HURT WHEN
FLOOR GAVE WAY
Men Buried Beneath WreCkaGe
and Bales Of Skins in
Leather Plant

william Dwycr aged l5 years. Of 30.
sol Jefferson street, foreman. ANA Joseph
smith. aged % years. OF 30. ana East Sec
ond street. were seriously injured yester-
day afternoon. by the floor colapsing in
Che third story Of the storehousa at The
New Castle Leather company's plant al
Eleventh and Poplar streets DWyer sus-
tanned broken lex and wes othal'als--'--~-
iurod and smith had bis collar bone
broken Both mon We're taken 20 the pei-
aware Hospital in the Phoenx amlplance.
The room iu which the floor collapsed
was used for storing skins and there wese
number of bales stored there. Without
moments warning there was crcalins
and grinding noise and the floor gave
away. Dwyer and Smith were carried
down in the crash and were buried in tha
debris Workmcn Immediately begsn the
work of rescuing Dwycr. il being known
that hc was iu The room at the time of
the crash. when he was gotten out the
men proceeded TO remove the bales of
skins. not knowing that Smith was n uss
wreckage When they came upon hm ho
was nearly sunocated Both men will re-
cover.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
EXPECT $45,OOO
MORE In TAXES
Democrats Figuring on Big In
crease From Assessment
Boost

That the Democratic financial pilots i'm
City Council expect to got nearly $4,000
10y the increased assessments throughout
the city was learned to-day
To be more exact. 1t is estimated that
the increase m city tax revenues, due
to the action Of the Board OF Assessment
Appeal and Revision in causing property
valuations TO be boosted ON the assess.
ment books and by putting East Lake ANA
the Highlands in the fun rate class viii
Doe about $4,000.
Chairman James Kane. OF the finance
committee Of Council figures out that the
raise in assessments should give the city
$4,000 more Of taxes And It viii bc real
money. too" he said.
The Board of Assessment Appeal and
Revision is having sessions nightly to act
on appeals. Up to the present time not
many appeals have been acted ON. but
many are being fled
The Board has visited the Highlands
section OF the seventh ward and inspected
that district which has been moved from
a half-rate TO full-rate assessment basis.
including the big plant OF the Joseph Ran
croft and SONS Company White the board
has taken no final action on the protest
filed against the ful rate basis, it is said
that the board viii continue the fuil rate
assessment for that section i'm force, but
that the valuation figures may he low
cred on the Bancroft plant and some other
properties in the Highlands and the East
Lake sections.
with tho great boost made in assess
ments has come much Dissatisfaction
among owners of properties on which
taxes will be higher and some Of the
Democrats are becoming agitated over the
effect this may have against tho Demo-
cratic ticket ia the approaching campaign.
There are many muttorings over the pros
pect of increased taxes.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
SUMMER NOT TO
Be EXTRA HOT
At Least, the Comet Will Not
Make II So, Says
Weather Man

Every fat man in town ought to rise
right up and give three whoops. Weather
Man says it won't be a hot summer, that
is. as far as that 5-year-streak-of-light is
concerned. Baseball fans viii kindly whis-
lie three times, cross their fingers and
hold their breaths, for mark: There viii
be storms. showers and sprinkles.
Poets can sharpen their wits and their
pencils and prepare to dope out some sum
r.se and sunset bubbles. Every time that
the comet mods its head and wags its tail.
why. there is going to be some weather.
Don't cuss the comet, though, for these
charming April showers that the Common
wealth is wading through. 1t doesn't know
anything about them, thinks the Weather
Man
The particle Of the comets tail discharg-
ed into space will be favorab for the
formation Of clouds and rain, he declares.
There will probably be all kinds Of sun
sets and sunrises that the comet vii be
mixed up in. but he will tell more about
that later.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
"DIME DAY. FOR
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

May 4 has been set apart as Dime
Day by the Associated Charities. The
treasury was depleted during the Win
ter and now the envelopes arc being
distributed throughout the ely and the
following named places of business
have consented to. serve as receiving
stations: Bee Hive Company, DUPONT
building, e. r. Hanna, Frank p. Tur-
ner. Kennard & Co. Crosby & Hill Co,
The Morning News. Miller Drug Co,
w. II. Smith & Co, Morrow and Son,
Spruance Drug Store, Second and Mon
roe streets; DR.. II. r. Spruance, Eighth
and Lombard streets; Palmer's grocery
store, No. 1908 Market street; Harvey's
pharmacy, Delaware avenue; T. II.
Cappeau. Delaware avenue and du-
Pont street; d. w. Lynch & Co, Fourth
and Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
Social and
Personal

Mrs. A. Cullin, Mrs. Clark and Mrs
r. A. kuhns, of this city, ~ mt yes-
terday visiting friends in phladel-
phia.
Miss Sarah Williams has returned to
Chester after spending the week end with
friends in this city.
Harry Hart of Chester, has been visit-
ing Wilmington friends
Miss Mary Trump visited friends at
Bethel this week
Miss Ethel Whitcman and Philip south.
ard spent Sunday with AIR and Mrs.
Roberl Mcrrck. Jr., at their home,
"Maplc Terrace" Mcndenhan
Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been the guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. Warren B McCord OF
Elverson for few days.
Mr. and Airs. Wood aud daughter Naomi
have returned from spending several days
with friends az Elvcrson.
Miss Mary Thatcher Of Konnctt Square
spent Tuesday m this city
John cross has returned to- Upland after
spending some time with friends here.
Miss Addic c. Davis spen, Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, OF
Bethel
Miss Merton Yarnall has returned To this
city after spending "a few DAYS with her
parents Mr. aud Mrs. Walker Narnall of
Lima
Miss Annie Noalcy spent Tuesday with
Mr. and Mrs. George snyder of Trainer.
/ Roy Collins has bocn visiting his cousin,
| Mrs Elizabeth White Of Trainer
Mrs John Harris, of Trainer has been
visiting Wilmington relatives.
Miss Martha simms was recent visitor
al roughkonamon.
Mr.. and Mrs William Sparks OF Ches-
ter arc spending several days with friends
In this city
Miss Maud Auoway. OF Chester spent
Sunday with friends in this city
Mr and Mrs. Elwood Stout have re-.
turned from a visit To Mr. aud Mrs. John
W. Grubh. of Chester.
John Gallagher and Daniel scully have
returned TO Chester after visit to friend.
here.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
COULDN'T WAIT FOR
FIXED WEDDING DATE

just because April 30. The date set for
their wedding seemed too FAR on' Harvey
Myers and Miss Mae lmmondort. oi fhila-
delphia, decided on February u last To shp
quietly away to Wilmington and get mar
ried TO decide was to act and ON the ai-
tcrnoon of that day the Rev George L.
Wolfe performed the ceremony which
made them man and wife.
! Each returned 10 their homes and unit
they made the announcement to their
Iparents yesterday the secret wn9H wen
/ kept The parents or both oNpresscu no
Idispieasurc and willingly granted for
giveness.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
DOG SAVAGELY
ATTACKS BOY

c. w. Rose. a boy. ased 8 years,
was bitten by a mongrel dog in Kirk
wood Park yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Rose the mother of the child was sit
ting on a bench not far away at the
time. The dog snapped the chiid's
face and caused painful wounds.
Dogcatcher Kopp captured the dog
and will put it to death at the pound.
The animal belonged to a family liv-
ing near the Rose home.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
scouRoEoF
CIVILIZATION,

q ATARRH Of the kidneys-that is
- what makes people have weak
backs. Il is catarrh of the kidneys.
The kidney Is being gradually de-
stroyed by this arrangement.
The mucous membrane lining of the
kidney is infamed-ulcerated.
The catarrhal products arc irritative'
and arc sapping away tho vitality of
tho kidney, which makes the back
weak.
This causes people 20 become old be-
fore their ume-holding ON 70 their
Understandable to stoop over without
pain-and having sudden cramps n
the muscles of tho back.
Catarrh of the hdncys-that '8
what is aling them.
A course Of Peruna is what they
need before the kidneys have become
permanently destroyed.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
THE SOUND SLEEP OF GOOD
HEALTH

The restorative power Of sound sleer
can not be over estimated and any
ailment that prevents it is menace
to health. j. l.. Southers, Eau Claire,
Wis, says: For a long time ! have
been unable to sleep soundly nights,
because Of pains across my back and
soreness of my kidneys. My appe-
tite was very poor and my general
condition was much run down ] have
been taking Foleys Kidney Pills but
short time and now sleep as sound
as rock. eat and enjoy my meals
and my general condition is greatly
improved. I can honestly recommend
Foleys Kidney Pills as I know they
have cured me-" n. b. Danforth. Mar
ket and Second SITS"
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
o.Callahan MeHenry.

Tn Sacred Heart Church ON Tuesday,
Miss Nelue OCanahan aud Richard Nc
Henry were married by the Rev Father
Albert. The bride was attended by Miss
Nellie Mahoney as bridesmaid and Thomas
Mckay was groomsman- both the oiluo
and bridesmaid wore white satin and car
ried ferns and lilies Of the valley There
were many guests present. a reception
was ield at No. % 81. Helena, Rockford
their new home.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
WOMEN GIVE
FALSE AGES

BALTIMORE, April 26-Frederick T.
Dorton. Supervisor of the Census, is be-
ing bomgarded with a volley of letters in
faminine handwriting in whic the writer's
say they gave a false ageAJ the enumer-
ator and wish to be entered properly In
the privacy of Mr.. Dortons offices.
do you think I'd tell my real age
with everybody in the house standing
around I'm the doorway" said one woman
who called in person. mot much, / dom
tell anybody my age"
Telephone calls without number have
been maze by women who wish to cor
rect the false age given the enumerator.
These have ben especially frequent from
the fashionable sections OF the city