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Evening journal., 1911-03-01
Twelve Mile Circle.


The Legislature should ratify the
compact between Delaware and New
Jersey relative to the twelve mile
circle"' and jurisdiction over the wa
ters Of the Delaware River. which was
entered into solemnly by the commits
sion appointed to conduct the nego-
tiations, and which dragged on for
twenty years in the United States Su-
preme Court The case was Withdrawn
and the compact agreed to was sub
mitted to the Legislature of each State
for ratification. New Jersey passed
the law promptly, but the Legislature
of four years ago under influences of
local parties at New Castle, made
amendments to the compact which vir-
tually nullified its purposes. Ii is alb
solutely necessary that the compact
be ratified before any laws can be
made between New Jersey and Della
ware which will prevent hardships to
the fishermen of the two States.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
GOOD ROADS AND BUSINESS.

In ADVOCATING the bill before the Lepisia.
\ ture TO increase the salary of the Sussex
county Coroner, Dr. Messick makes point which
should be considered by those who advocate good
roads. He says that the roads of Sussex are gen
orally worse than those Of the other counties and
the Coroner is put TO more expense and trouble
in travelling. Bad roads therefore, among other
things, cause more expense in travelling.
And if such roads add considerable TO the ex-
penses of holding the Office of Coroner Of Sussex
county how great must be the expense OF hauling
by farmers who constantly using the public
highways? When the farmers of the lower coun-
ties sell grain, the sale is often based on the cond
tions Of the roads With bad roads il is frequently
impossible for them TO deliver their grain so that
II may be sold at the most advantageous price
Among some ill-informed people who raise the
cry OF increased taxes, it is urged that good roads
arc wanted only by automobsts and other pleas
ufe seekers. Such is far from the fact Good
roads are business proposition for the farmers
as we'll as a source Of pleasure
Evening journal., 1911-03-01

The Sunday Star regards as amusing its state
ment that the daily newspapers do not give
praise to one another. Well perhaps we have been
amiss but there is no blacklist in The Journal
Office. And as the Sunday Star seems TO be anx-
ious for some of the other papers to throw
bouquet al its doors we shall say that the
DUPONT story which appeared in The Star was a
great beat" and it is a shame that The Star had
to drink toasts TO itself in silence with no ap.
psuse from the envious journalistic multitude
So we give a belated clapping of hands loud
enough 10 call for an encore and incidentally we
trust TO cause the Man About Town" 10 order a
genuine oyster cocktail instead of buttermiIk
frappe.
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duced, il is said. This may interest
few, but there are others who don't
care at all. The smoker or baggage
car is good enough for their pocket
books.
What has become of Representa-
tive Tebo? Nothing has been heard
of him recently
A Philadelphia thirst parlor recent
ly hung out a sign worded like this,
Come in and get one" OF course the
invitation was frequently accepted.
but surprise lit on the face of many
when they received a 1911 calen-
dar.
Many Wilmingtonians are still La
menting over the days Of free lunch.
It seems so strange when We are in
nearby cities. to see the free lunch
counter in all its glory.
There is considerable adverse crit-
icism of pool rooms that remain open
late on account of the noise made.
Such places should make a rule that
only mum pool bo played after IL
O'Clock
There are people we know that have
reduced their expenses by cutting out
their faults.
Now it is proposed to widen Shipley
street from Fourth to Tenth street.
The cost to be collected from a tax
levied on the many coal wagons that
pass up and down the street
A new newspaper published in Phil
adelphia is lying on our desk. Besides
news interesting to the colored folk,
its columns TEEN with advertisements
among them many razor advertise
ments.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
FREE BOON on PILES
Tells How to Cure Them With Inter.
nal Medicine.

Do you know the cause Of piles?
Is it internal or external?
VIII salves, suppositories or cutting
remove the cause?
bow can one be cured permanently2 2
do you know how DR.. ]. S. Leon-
hardt found the cause and cure?
All these questions answered fully
In a booklet mailed free by DR.. Leon
hardt Co, Station B., Buffalo. n Y,
or at n. B. Danforth aud druggists
everywhere who will sell the success
ful remedy. Hem-Roid, under guaran-
tee, at 81 per large bottle.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01

did, probably. But the men were
panic-stricken. Now. It is we'll
known 10 army men that a panic
stricken army can be rallied usually
only by one officer There is one
commander always in whom the sol
diers have perfect confidence. Con
tidence of that kind requires that a
commander take the lead in person
My men would not have obeyed had
stood at the rear and motioned them
to go back. knew that intuitively,
and had not the slightest doubt that
when my boys saw mo riding towards
the front they would follow me with
implicit confidence. And they did:
they would have followed me to Rich
mond, or TO hotter place than Rich
mond, If that be necessary. That was
the reason why | took command IN
person leading the army at that time
" But said Secretary Window,
isn't IL regarded the part Of prudence
even of necessity, that the commands
ing general expose himself as little
TO danger as possible?'
I wish You could have seen the
beautiful smile that played upon
Sheridan's features, and Just the
suggestion Of fire that was in his
eyes, as he replied: Well. that de-
pends.' . And with that answer Secre-
tary Window had TO be content"
Copyright. 1911. by r. J. Edwards.
All rights reserved.)
Evening journal., 1911-03-01

WASHINGTON, March 1-General
Joseph Warren Keifer, member Of
Congress from Ohio and an ex-speaker
of the House of Representatives be-
comes private citizen through the
closing of the present Congress and
will probably never again occupy a
position owing to his advanced age,
He was speaker of the Forty-seyenth
Congress and won a wide reputation
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
Editorial Opinion
Agricultural Interests.
Dover sentinel.

The Legislature is evidently deter
mined to look after the agricultural
interests OF the State, for bills are in
and on their way to passage for an
appropriation to complete the equip-
ment Of the Experiment Station; ~
an extension or field man in connec-
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
COLDS CAUSE HEAnACHE.

LAXATIVE BRoMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re-
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature e. w. GROVE, 25c.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
SAYLOR'S SAYINGS
Labor Herald.

People are so used to paying for
what they smoke, that when they
are handed free cigar, they imagine
it is loaded.
Dining a la carte is sometimes rath-
er high living.
The Pullman rates are to be re-
Evening journal., 1911-03-01

If the salaries of any persons should be incr,as.
ed, those of the superintendents of the county
schools are deserving Of advances. But il would
be far better to have the regulating Of the salaries
Of the superintendents placed in the hands Of the
county commissioners.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01

The members of the Legislature should not for
get about the Drexler bill which seeks to have
elections on the local license question at stated
intervals and which would do away with the mix
ing of the license question with political cam
paign.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01

for craftsmanship. He commanded
the One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Vol
unteer Infantry during the Civil War.
and he was present at the surrender
of Lee at Appomattox and at the sur
render OF General Johnson at Green's
boro, n. G. He served eight years in
Congress during the seventies and
eighties and returned to the Lower
House after twenty years Of absence.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
The United Pub.

The United Pub
lishera Association
through its presi.
dent, Mr. Arthur
Koppell has exam
ined THE JOUR
NAILS circulafiou
and Mr.. Koppell Of
fers 20 wager 81, 600
Of his own money,
and undertake 10
prove that THE
EVENING JOUR-
rAL has the largest
paid circulation Of
any paper printed In
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell of
"The Two Generals Who Put Aside
the Presidency
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.

The Association 81
American Advertia.
ara ie composed o.
sli the great adver-
tisers Of this coun-
try. The Aanocia-
tion endorses only
such papers as sub
nit 10 ita eyzihina-
tion AZ any moment
aud positive proof
must be submitted.
The accompanying
oerti6cate No. ia
has heen issued ~
this paper.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01

What has become of Representa-
tive Tebo? Nothing has been heard
of him recently
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
washington's Headquarters.

strength It shames the nimsy work
OF modern contractors. The interior
10 very interesting. The two main
rooms on the ground flour open from
the wide paneled hall with ample
smsll-paned windows. In both fecep
ton room and ONCE the walls arc
adorned with portraits. and valuable
relics In cases and In the old-fash-
toned chimney cupboard attract tho
eye. "Grandfather's clock ticks In the
corner. and an old gun fills the open
fireplace.
Across an open passage through
which sun and wind have full play.
is wing containing the quaint old
kitchen. While this separation OF
the kitchen from the main body Of
the house has ONE advantages. the
modern housewife would certainly
object to the unnecessary steps II
occasions And she would doubtless
be AT a loss to get a meal over the
fireplace with Its hanging hooks and
pots.
From the pump room adjoining the
kitchen q steep night Of steps de
sends to an underground passage.
only lighted from an opening in the
lawn above. The other end OF the
passage once communicated with the
river and thus afforded a means Of
refuge and escape In case OF surprise
BY the enemy. That end has been
closed up. but the curious Investigator
can descend and walk along the
damp. dark passage. with thoughts Of
tine dangerous days when such a Sc
cret way was deemed necessary.
The bedrooms on the floor above
are very attractive In their quaintness
They have been furnished by different
chapters OF the Daughters of the Revo-
luton with suitable antique furniture
so they must look very much as they
did In the hours when Washington re-
posed in the big "four.poster." or in
the straigh backed chair by the IRE
place brooded over the perils OF the
country. On the third floor. to which
one must climb with Bonded head II
a bump is to be avoided, the bedroom
is as cozily old.fashioned as anything
in the house.
Much time might be probably spent
in looking over the maps. plans. etc,
which hang about the walls Of the
hall and the main rooms. but the In
terest Of the average tourist In such
matters is soon glutted and he prefers
to walk about the lawn and view the
house from every side. or stroll down
to the Schuylkill river in front Of the
headquarters and people the scene
with the figures Of Washington and
his veterans.
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THE FATE OF EMPIRES

The meaning OF life has In all ages been the
goal OF human though; and the great extension
OF our knowledge Of the past. by the researches
Of recent years. enables now to view the
course OF human changes with more complete
ness than has been the before. In place OF
looking on the fall OF the Roman empire as a
monstrous and inexplicabIe fact. now see that
civilization 10 not only intermittent, but Is a reg.
ularly recurrent phenomenon"
This was the theory propounded by Prof Film.
ders Petrie in a lecture delivered at the Royal
institution The Revolutions OF Civilization"
In Egypt. said the lecturer. can trace eight
civilizations: the first prehistoric; the second
prehistoric. the early dynastic, the pyramid build
ers the middle kingdom (XIIth dynasty. the EN-:
pire (NvIIIth dynasty, the Greek and the Arab.
The rise and fall of art in each Of these periods
can be well illustrated Similar periods are
found In Europe. the early. middle and late Gre
TAM the classical and the medieval. These Pc
RODS are contemporary with those OF Egypt. SO
far as we can ascertain. Hence the Mediterra-
mean civilization seems q distinct unit. rising
and falling together body. The Mesopo-
tamian civilization Ia in a different phase to that
Of the Mediterranean. but Its period 10 about the
same
A similar period Of about 1900 years has oc.
CURED In India and Mexico. The Etruscan ssges
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
SOUGHT BY TOURISTS.
Valley Forge Is Rich In Historic
Associations.
WhizxIns Automobiles Now Bring
Groups Of Patriotic sI9htseers to
This Scene Of the Revolutions
Darkest Days.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Throush the love-
~ wooded hills and up and down the
valleys which give the name Of that
historic spot. Valley Forge. the scene
of the darkest days Of the Revolution.
go rushing and whixzing nowadays tho
hourly automobiles bringing groups Of
patriotic tourists from all the coun-
try What change in the spot and In
the people since that time when Wash
ington and his suffering heroes
camped among these picturesque
hills. What a gap between those foot
sore, discouraged men and the pleas
ure-seekers whirled in luxury through
this great national park.
For some eight miles the motor
route circles about over the fine park
roads. and ON every side the natural
charms of the beautiful scenery are
enhanced by the hostoric associations.
Many memorial tablets have been
erected. marking where different divi-
sions OF the army or various com
manders were stationed. Here and
there are log cabins. reproductions OF
the olden huts. and standing on the
old sites. There are lines Of the old
entertainments to trace. and much else
OF interest to a student OF military
affairs. but the automobile is toe
swift for study of this sort. The
Memorial chapel. unfortunately. does
not lie on tho route taken: 1t requires,
and well deserves, n separate trip.
Ono does. however. pass the old
school house, built by Letitia Penn In
1903. which was occupied by the Con-
tinental army as a hospital during the
winter Of 1777.177s. The nag floats
over II, and a group Of budding citi-
IONS. who ought to develop remark.
able loyalty educated In such = shrine
Of liberty. flock out for recess A. tho
motor car passes.
But the central point OF the trip is.
OF course. Washington's headquarters.
This plain old stone structure Is fine
example OF the sturdy buildings OF
Colonial times. In its simplicity and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

partners are necessary to round out the full meas
ure OF the entertainment.
very nearly as old as the Fourth Of July itself
III q holiday sense Is the custom in the average
smaller city. town village OF making the aft
ernoon OF Independence Day the occasion OF .
race meet and athletic carnival Perhaps this 10
heId on the main street of the town n there 10
NO track available. but " there Ia a fair ground
or regular race track In the vicinity that 10 the
mecca Tor the crowds. Some years ago the prime
feature OF every such meet found in the
racing. hose-laying and ladder contests Of the
various volunteer hre companies from all the
towns In the vicinity OF the one where the
tournament was held. Latterly horse
drawn nrehghting apparatus has come into more
general use and even the motor hose wagons
nave been purchased by many OF the smaller
cities. the number OF volunteer FIRE fighting or
CARNATIONS have dwindled somewhat. but there
are still . number In existence and there 10 moth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

assigned 100 years the period OF a race. after
which II must be succeeded by another.
The various activities OF man. according to
Professor Petrie. related in the same order
in each successive period. This can be best
traced In the medieval and clatcical periods
where the stages Of sculpture. painting. litera
ture. music. mechanics. science and wealth
spread over some seven centuries. These stages
together in earlier ages but the or
der always the same SO far can be traced
The starting point OF each civIlization-as of
each generation-is a mixture OF blood. With
a fusion OF race no fresh start can be made
About six or eight centuries needed for the
rise to the sculpture stage. The growth of civil
lization largely consists in a lengthening out OF
the subs eauent stages Of activity. and dimnu-
ton OF the stagnant period before u mix
ture is started. The period seems to belong
the people and not 20 the country and is kept
by the people when they go to a land OF dir
ferent phase
Though. doubt climatic periods have a
precipitatng effect in throwing one people
another yet the general regularity OF interval
Of the stages Of growth OF civilization point
q racial determinant This may be the time
ouired to promote the maximum mixture o. DIFF.
ferent strains In two races which 10
tact-London Globe.
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Excu r s ION
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR
ING fQff

On the first and third Tuesdays o:
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail-
way will sell round trip homeseekers
excursion tickets TO great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
Is days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed Information.
rates, etc, call on your nearest Colo.
RADIO and Southern agent or address r.
r. Fisher. General Passenger Agent.
Denver. Colo.
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tennis tournaments are held on huhoreos "
courts all over the country on this midsummeI
holiday ard "sociability runs by automo'e
clubs have added yet another event 10 those u"
the caIendss for this pre-eminent holiday
The very warmth Of the weather encountered
by the greater part Of the country on the average
Fourth of July has always rendered. popular
.,,,,,. f.s,IxaI. and carnIyals Yachting con
tests rowing and power boat competitions. swim
ming and canoe and other sports on the wa
ter have compensations for the participants ana
regaIe the spectators ranged In the shade along
shore In this field there are many mirthproSok
ing contests as productive OF fun as are the ones
above mentioned. Log rolling contests water POLO
water football. fitting contests in which the op
ponents armed with lances stand up In canoes.
and walking the creased pole over the water. are
q few OF the tests Of skill in which the price OF
failure is a duckins. to the delight Of the spec
tators
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The Cautious Tongue.

Singing Teacher - Now, children,
give us Little Drops of Water and
put some spirit In it.
Principal (whispering)-Careful. sir.
This is a temperance school. Say put
some ginger in it."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

TWO new trains and three nights
Chicago or st. Louis to San Francis
co. is the subject of a striking cir
cuIar announcing the Burlington.
Rock Island, Missouri Pacific. Rio
Grande, Western Pacific new service
10 the Pacific Coast. inaugurated Sun.
day last. Whoever planned the circu-
lar evidently intended II should be
read"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

Madam have you any old clothes to
give away?'
II have a suit belonging to my hns-
band, but fear Il is too big for you.
ooh, that will be all right. You
lust set me out a square meal and
watch me eat enough SO that can fili
VI"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

Miggleton-It looks like rain.
Hambaugh-What looks like rain?
Miggleton taken by surprise but
equal to the occasional shower bath
In action.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

A world OF valuable information re-
gardIng the mineral. agricultural and
horticultural wealth and resources OF
Colorado. its scenic attractions ana
climatic advantages is contained In
beautifully illustrated booklet just Is.
sued and which is being distributed
throughout the United States by the
Colorado A. Southern railroad.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
Sweet Innocence.

He-"So your brother is on the col
lege baseball team. What posltioh
does he play?"
She-"Why-er-I think he bats"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

where can ! hide?" gasped the
mining stock promoter. as he burst
into his office. "The police are com
ing"
"Get into the simpllfied card index
easel" cried the chief clerk. 81 defy
anyone to find anything In there!"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

Joe Miller was compiling his jest
book.
For posterity In general" he eN'
planned. with n wink. and for London
Tit-Bits in particular
Even Joe Miller. as we see. had
sense OF humor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
Mod sly.

Robinson (of the city)-Whnt
modest man MaddOx-Jones Is! I've
known him for years and never kne"
iii he told me lust now that he ex'
hibits at the Royal Academy.
Burpe-Brown Iof Chelsea)-He new
er knew elther-tiil n day or two ago.
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ing more exciting than their tourna-
ments when they are holly contested.
In some sections Of the country
horse racing has taken the place OF
the nremen's tournaments as
Fourth OF July attraction. but OF late
their drawing power has been sur
passed by such novelties as automo-
bile races. motorcycle races and best
Of all, aeroplane contests. There are
yet retained on many Fourth OF July
programs those homely contests that
have been greeted with roars of
laughter ever since the days OF our
grandfathers-such tests Of skill as
the climbing Of the creased pole. egg
races. sack races. three-legged races.
catching the CREASED pig. potato
races and a host of others in which
members Of both sexes participate.
In the south from time out OF mind
they have had "tilting contests" in
which local horsemen as twentieth
century knights without armor have
WED with one another In stunts with
lances or spears somewhat similar to
those performed by the knights Of
old. Within the past year or two
other sections of the country have
adopted these fitting Journeys rs a
Fourth of July feature. and with ex-
celIent success.
In some communities Fourth Of
July sports committees have. in their
quest for novelties. borrowed some Of
the features OF the modern circus. no
tably the chariot races. which are
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

"But. darling. every night for two
weeks l have been on my bended
knees before you. Have you no pi'y?
81 certainly have. Harold. Here Is
n quarter, Go have your trousers
pressed. After SO much bending, they
must be baggy at the knees"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

That common COWS are very wise
I've always understood.
They know enough TO Fletcherize
Their daily food.
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the Fourth
b e C u u . Q
b Il Stands.
b r OF h ers
and sweet
b e a r I 8
C o m e for
the day and
accordingly
there IL a
. ( a impede
for outdoor
p d 8 times.
] u st a 8
there 10 for
d = n c SIM &.
and all 9th.
er pursuits
where male
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
Would Have Had to Move.

John. the janitor's son whipped
Jimmy today"
well, that's no great calamity.
Suppose Jimmy had whipped the JAM
tors SOM"
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Should Have Appealed to Andy.

SHou1u FdSo VPPe"u 10 V''oV'
Harduppe-You advertise that you
will buy books. Wbat1l you give me
for this one?
Dealer-But we want nothing less
than a whole library.
Harjuppe-Well. this is my whole
library.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

Portland. Ore-F. J. Hogel. rural
mail carrier. owns q mare that has
Travelled $4,000 miles In the employ
of the government.
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the hair OF the
more timid spec
tators stand on
end. Field and
track sports such
as putting tho
shot. b a m m Q r
throwing. Jump
ing. running. pole
vaulting and bur
die racing are sat
isfactory Fourth
OF July sports be-
cause local talent
can always be re-
cruited for the
competitions and
even II no worlds
rr,orAs ara brO-
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other. but is In actual fact universal
That Americans have come to rec
ognize the Fourth as day when
lovers Of athletics Of all kinds may
enjoy their favorite sports to their
MI Is 4 matter Of congratulation. for
a good many Of US take few enough
days OF" during the summer. We
have not to any great extent adopted.
and perhaps may never adopt. the
English and European custom Of
banishing work and business cares
every Friday evening during the sum-
mer and devoting the interval until