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Evening journal., 1911-09-14
THURSDAY, SEPT. IA, 1911
ARBITRATION

MIR. ROOSEVELT and President Taft disagree
4 4 on the question of arbitrating international
disputes. The former President thinks that there
are some questions of honor that cannot be arbi-
trated II would be difficult however under the
Presidents view, to draw the line which would
mark out questions proper for arbitration and
those that must be settled by war
In the end the view of the President is likely to
prevail, because it is step in the march of pro-
gress and enlightenment In the days of long ago
men settled their personal difficulties by lighting
and some few try to do it at present But now
we have the courts as the lawful means of decid-
ing disputes, and il does not seem unreasonable
to think that nations in the end will find courts
of arbitration to be the desirable method of ad-
justing the difficulties between nations. Certainly
enlightened public sentiment is tending in that
direction.
Even those who advocate war as necessary must
hesitate when they think of the appalling conse-
quences of putting their doctrines into practice
Economic and industrial reasons are against them
and may compel peace.
Millions Of dollars are now taken from the pub
lie 10 support ay1nies and navies of the world.
laraa- amount OF the wealth earned by the people
goes for that purpose, and so far as the people
are directly concerned such expenditures are
dead loss to them.
The burden of taxation in some countries caused
bv preparation for war is becoming so heavy as
70 be almost unbearable. The Roosevelt war doc
trine not only would keep such burdens as they
are but il would actually increase them for the
nations are in a mad race to surpass one another
in the strength Of their military and naval equip
ment.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14
MIR. MDDLEMAN.

NNR. MIDDLEMAN and his profits soon TO
i i be put on the rack if not already there. A
big effort is making to solve what has been the
great mystery of why the farmer does not get very
much for his produce and why the consumer is
forced to pay exorbitant figures. The eyes of the
inquirer seem TO be riveted on Mr.. Middleman, and
there is a host of him.
AS the Scranton Times says, the Nddleman does
the least work and gets most of the profit
The price of beef in the retail market has been
soaring until the cheaper cuts now cost as much
as fine siroin did few years ago But at the
same time members of the Texas Cattle Raisers
Association declare that although the consumers
OF meat pay high prices the cattle raisers receive
low figures for their cattle.
The Association is to hold a convention at Fort
Worth. Farmers, state officials and consumers
have been summoned TO a conference and an ef-
fort will be made TO find out why there is a margin
of 800 per cent. between the price the producers
get for their cattle and the price the consumer pays
for his beef and where that margin is distributed.
We trust the cattle rasers will get at the facts
and outline some remedy for the spoliation of the
public by the Middleman. If so, the cattle raisers
will have done a better service than all the inves-
legations of the wind-jamming senators and con-
gressmen at Washington who, taken a whole,
during the last year or so have given most re-
markable demonstrations of incompetency and in.
efficiency in dealing with matters that vitally con-
Germ the welfare Of the people.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14
Pennsy Securing Ideal Road Bed

BY beautifying its road bed and sta
tion grounds, the Pennsylvania rail-
road is effecting material economies
and at the same time securing wnat
the experts latest dictum declares to
be an ideal road bed.
Grassy banks, sloping smoothly
down to the tracks, strike the passen-
gers eye on the lines of the Pennsyl-
vania. Nine out of ten people think
these sodded slopes are put there sole
ly to please the eye and make the
Pennsylvania a good road TO look at,
as well as to ride upon. This is mis-
take. The grass is more useful than
ornamental and eventually it Will
mean the saving of thousands of doi-
lars now spent on maintenance Of
way" water" said a prominent
railroad official I'm a recent lecture, 'is
the greatest enemy of the road bed. -
Water flowing down unsodded slopes
causes erosion, washing dirt and
stones into the bitches, besides the
track, and choking the drainage.
It was in the summer of 1905 that
the Pennsylvania adopted the present
improvement, in order to reduce the
cost of maintenance, as we'll as to
make travel on the Pennsylvania rail-
road safer, more comfortable and al
together more agreeable. A COM
mittee of engineers prepared plans for
what is now termed standard road
bed" which requires a ditch Of ten
and one-half feet wide on each side Of
a four-track road, and the bottom Of
the ditch must be three and one-half
feet below the level of the top of the
ties. That means that there must be
decided slope from the lowest part
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

as in all other matters Of progression the first
step must be taken"
The commission asks for suggestions from the
public and also for information. 1t is quite posi-
bic that the Illinois Commission will be able to
lieve patrons of the express monopoly by regulat-
ing the charges, and it is more than likely that the
express companies will bow to the inevitable by
reducing their rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission has
taken up the express matter nationally, and no
doubt before many years the express monopoly
will be handled by the commission as it has handled
the railroad companies. But the quickest way to
deal with the express companies would be to es-
tabsh the parcels post Such system cannot
much longer be delayed by Congress in view Of the
agitation throughout the country in favor Of the
parcels post.
BY the way some persons in Wilmington would
say that the way for citizens Of Chicago 10
deal with the high charges Of express companies
would be by means Of Competition" If one COM
pany or two companies or three companies do not
give satisfactory service to the people including
reasonable charges let us have fourth company
These philosophers fail 10 understand that ex.
press companies like many other public utilities
are natural monopoes in which there cannot be
real competition for the benefit OF the people
Evening journal., 1911-09-14
EXPRESS RATES.

THE Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Com
i mission has been in conflict with the express
companies doing business in that state. Complaints
have been made in Illinois as well as in other states
about the high charges of the companies, and sew
eral years ago the commercial interests of Chicago
began vigorous campaign to see if anything
could be done to pull down the rates
As a result of the agitation the commission has
ordered general reduction in express rates apply
ing to all shipments within the state the reduc-
ton to take effect October 1. The express
companies answered the decree of the commission
by threatening to make test in the courts, but
after further thought several of them decided to
give the rates trial.
In ordering the reductions the commission
states that it realizes the magnitude of the task
imposed upon it, and that it is impossible by the
issuance of one schedule of rates TO accomplish
all that should be accomplished along express
lines. But in this, continues the commission,
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

of the road bed from the ditch.
In addition to the sodding of en-
bankments, the Pennsylvania is plant
ing shrubbery and ornamental trees
in open places along its right of wayi
Thousands of plants are grown every
year at the company's nurseries at
Morrisville for beautifying station
grounds. This work is gradually be-
ing extended as plants become avail
able. Work on the Main line will be
prosecuted until all of the station
grounds have been improved. After
that it will be extended to branch
roads.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

Common Colds must be taken Seriously
For unless cured they sap the vitality
and lower the vital resistance TO more
serious infection. Protect your chill
dren and yourself by the prompt use
of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
and note it's quick and decisive re-
suits. For coughs, colds, Group. whoop-
ing cough, bronchitis and affections of
the throat, chest and lungs it is an
ever ready and valuable remedy. n.
B. Danforth, Second and Market.-Adv
Evening journal., 1911-09-14
:: Personal and Pertinent ::

Here Is what Amos Kdder who believes in modern
methods and economy in farm work told George Henry
Smith Of Cedar Grove ~ j. according to solemn look
ing dispatch 70 the New York Sun.
send plucked chickens TO market every once in
while and have always had to pluck them myself
slowly ana laboriously. Yesterday I got a vacuum
sweeper and held the killed chickens beneat t. Forth
with every chicken swiftly denuded of its feah-
ers, which were blown off into a bag Next week I'm
going to pick some geese the same way.
Amos is a Kidder enough
.-.-.-.
Sometimes Il takes than a stimulation of relish
to hold up your end, for people ask questions as they
did when charming japanese prince first encountered
mince pie.
The girl opposite his Royal Highness asked gra-
ciously, "And do you have mince pie in Japan?"
As IL is always sweet to lie for ones country the
prince said "Ah, yes-millions of it. In Japan we
call mince pie the stan of life"
At this point his hostess inquired: How do you
make mince pie In Japan"
The prince might have pleaded that his lifty rank
had forbidden his searching out hana matter but
he was already too scared. His head swan. Table,
guests and all creation before his eyes circular
ly Tasting hard he answered, "In my country smack
smack mince pie is made Of (smack smack FISH and
pears. s."-Boston Transcript
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

One Mr. Practical Joker" has received his just
reward. Mr. ~ W. Sly claim agent of western
railroad company, thought that the best way in
which to get along at the hotels was to Jolly the
help In his joying career Mr.. Sly proposed to
Miss Alice Bowes of Topeka, Kansas, and was ac-
cepted. Subsequently Mr.. Sly informed the girl
that he iollying" but she didn't see it in that
way and Kansas court recently gave her a YER
dict for $4,000 damages and Mr. Sly won't be so
fly again.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14
+: With the Paragraphers ::

1t would reasonable that before attempting to
operate motor boat, automobile a should
have sufficient mechanical ability and knowledge TO
steer a wheebarrow straight-Chester Republican
After this year, the railroads they will
carry trunks more than 40 inches in length Does
this that the circus elephants will have walk?
Springfield Union
It is pleasure TO be able to state that the straw
nat refuses 20 90 into retirement unless ordered
DO by the weather man.-Chicago Tribnue
The announcement that Doc Cook is writing a book
doesn't frighten a bit We have consulted a law
yer and are informed that not Obliged to read
t.-Springheld Union.
Some people still talk of tight times but the clergy
declare they never knew them so loose-Baltimore
Evening Sun.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14
CITY ROYs IN QUARTET.

La Mert Guyer. John Donavan,
Charles Peck and Kurtz Doelzer, COM
prising "The Metropolitan Four" are
rehearsing preparatory to appearing
in public this winter l.. A. Beatty
will manage the quartet.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14
FAIR ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The executive committee of the
New Castle County Fair Association
has not held a meeting since the close
of the fair. L. Scott Townsend, of
the committee, stated there might be a
meeting held next week upon day ID
be decided later.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14
TOLL GATES GnrNc

U ALTlMORE, which Of late has shown signs Of
~ municipal and an industrial awakening. is
happy because the last of the toll gates that have
held up persons desiring to enter the metropolis of
Maryland are soon TO be removed. "No agent OF
corporation says The American, will hereafter
SIT at any city portal collecting an admission fee
Nothing could be more absurd than toll gates
crossing the roads leading into a city of 100000
population, and. looking backward, il is amazing
that Baltimore submitted TO this absurdity for SO
long"
The toll roads are being bought up and they
will soon be free roads. No wonder the Maryland
ers are happy.
In many ways we agree with The American that
the tolerance of toll gates for so long is an alb
surdity, but il is absurd than the tolerance
manifested by the people about Caymont in this
state of the frightfu road just above the toll gate
on the Philadelphia highway, but happily that road
is to be improved
Wilmington also rejoice with Baltimore be-
cause one of our toll roads is soon to become free
highway just the other one should be- We
have always thought that persons who submit to
the toll gate nuisance are people who exercise Pc
culiar patience, but, on the other hand the aver
age country road has been so rough that most
persons would prefer paying toll using the thor
oughly bad roads
We trust the Concord road will not be permit
ted to degenerate into poor road
Evening journal., 1911-09-14
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. R.
Special $1.OO Excursion to Baltimore
Sundays, Sept. II and Oct. /.

Special train will leave Wilmington.
Delaware avenue station, at $40 a. m. (:
Newark at $50 a. m. Returning leave
Baltimore, Camden station, at $50 D.
m; Mt. Royal at 635 D. me-
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

Modern progress hasn't forgotten the
woman at the tub.
FelS-Naptha proves that.
Time was when medicine wasn't con-
sidered good unless it was strong enough
or tasted bad enough half to choke the
patient.
Some folks who don't know about
that new way of washing think that wash
day must be day of seething sudS, scald-
ing water, perspiration and general misery.
But Fels-Naptha is converting these
people who have been tied to the not
good-enough method.
You see there is way to wash
clothes summer or winter in cool or luke
warm water, a way that saves your
strength, your time and your temper, and
preserves the garments from the ruinous,
Understanding boiler.
That way is the Fels-Naptha way.
Look for the red and green wrapper.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14
IN NEW LOCATION.

Howard Loper, who has been iden-
titled with the restaurant business for
several years, has accepted position
as manager for Rex Brothers Cafel
No. s East Second street.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

possible worlds, holding a supreme
optimism beside which that of Leigh
Mitchell Hodges is as the deuce of
clubs in heart flush, we are forever
journeying in the realms Of poetry
and song. We believe with Richard
le Gallienne:
From tavern to tavern Youth Journeys
along
With an armful of girl and a heart
full OF song.
II is given us, then, to appreciate
to the full extent the joyousness Of
living, for is it not possible for us
to remember that sweetest of all
poems which Mr.. Dana and his
bright young men considered the
hawless gem? This is it:
Hard was he up,
And in the hardness Of his upness
Stole a ham.
And now comes our most valued cor
respondent. She never writes MS
but her voice over the telephone be-
speaks the gentleness of spirit only
possible to one who for more than
eighty years has held a sense of
humor and Of poetry untouched by the
pessimistic philosophy of the demni-
ton grind. Her song is this wonder
ful apostrophe to the full moon:
Oh thou resplendent orb,
Thou mindst me of a great big gorb
OF maple sugar
May she, with our loaf Of bread and
jug of wine underneath the bough, sit
ever beside us singing in the wilder
ness. making it paradise indeed.
From an unidentified source we
CLEAN this parody which in these days
of discussion regarding the holy state
OF matrimony is not uninteresting:
Nevada, 'tis of thee,
Sweet State of Liberty,
Of thee I sing.
State where our fathers fee,
State that sets mothers free,
marriage, because or thee,
Has lost its sting.
Our own opinion of the reports of
the proceedings of the House of Gov
ernors at Spring Lake is that they
are about as interesting reading as
the second chapter of Ezra.
Perkins says he has friend who
is a chemist It appears that this
friend lost his nightshirt, or at least
he couldn't find il one night He
sent a note down to the landlady at
his boarding house, thus:
Has my C6H5(NO2)?
The landlady, it appears. in order
to become interested in the work Of
Perkinss friend, had Wurtz's
Chemistry at hand. She promptly
translated the note thus:
Has my nitrobenzene?
So she sent word back TO Perkins's
friend telling him that she had not
seen his night robe, suggesting that
it had probably been lost in the
laundry.
R. S. Won Innes.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

The New York Evening Globe has just moved
into new Offices with greatly increased publication
Facilities that will enable il to print 100000 copies
day. New presses have been installed together
with many additional type setting machines The
Globe has made remarkable progress, and its sue
cess has demonstrated the fact that newspaper
free from sensatonalism and vulgarty can be
published and sold for one cent copy in a great
city like New York and in competition with the
sensational and taking" sheets. For long time
some contended that the cent newspapers of the
latter class practically had monopoly, but The
Globe has disproved that contention. The Globe in
every way is mighty fine newspaper, of the
best sold in New York at any price, and The Jour
nal rejoices in the evidences of deserved success
and popularity that The Globe has achieved
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

man in the world who could have per-
suaded James w. Wallack to enact
his part in The Rent Day while in
evening dress and at a great dinner.
| think Thackeray liked to hear me
say that, for he seized my hand and
gave it warm grasp"
Copyright. 1911. by r. j. Edwards.
All Rights Reserved.)
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell of
"The Social Call That Brought Great
Good Fortune to Lester NalIack."
Evening journal., 1911-09-14
GUNPeWDER AND KID

Dwelling as we do in the best of all
possible worlds, holding a supreme
optimism beside which that of Leigh
Mitchell Hodges is as the deuce of
clubs in a heart flush, we are forever
journeying in the realms Of poetry
and song. We believe with Richard
le Gallienne:
Evening journal., 1911-09-14
Anty Drudge Causes a Panic in
WaShbcilerS.

Anty Drtldee-"Well WELL well So my work is beginning
to show even in the store windows. When I
washboilers offered at half price, 1 feel just
though the thanking me for releasing
them from the slavery of the oldfashioned washday,
with its back-breakng rubbng-its ruinous boiling
-and its sckenng smell For Fels-Naptha changes
washday to play-day"
Evening journal., 1911-09-14
The Assnciatinn Of

The Association Of
American Aivertis-
ers Is composed OF
al the great adver-
tiscrs Of tlis coun.
try. The Associa
tion endorses only
such papers as sub
init 60 it's exnmina-
tion at any moment.
and positive proof
must be submitted.
The accompanying
certifcate No. il2.
has been issued 10
this paper.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

From tavern to tavern Youth Journeys
along
With an armful of girl and a heart
full OF song.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

From an unidentified source we
CLEAN this parody which in these days
of discussion regarding the holy state
OF matrimony is not uninteresting
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

May she, with our loaf of bread and
jug of wine underneath the bough, sit
ever beside us singing in the wilder
ness, making it a paradise indeed.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

Our own opinion of the reports of
the proceedings of the House of Gov
ernors at Spring Lake is that they
are about as interesting reading as
the second chapter of Ezra.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

Perkins says he has a friend who
is a chemist. It appears that this
friend lost his nightshirt, or at least
he couldn't find it one night. He
sent a note down to the landlady at
his boarding house, thus:
Has my C6H5 (NO2)?
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

It is given us, then, to appreciate
to the full extent the joyousness Of
living, for is it not possible for Ms
to remember that sweetest of all
poems which Mr.. Dana and his
bright young men considered the
hawless gem? This is it:
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

Oh thou resplendent orb,
Thou mindst me of a great big gorb
Of maple sugar.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

The landlady, it appears. in order
to become interested in the work Of
Perkins's friend, had Wurtz's
Chemistry at hand. She promptly
translated the note thus:
Has my nitrobenzene?
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

So she sent word back to Perkins's
friend telling him that she had not
seen his night robe, suggesting that
it had probably been lost in the
laundry.
r. S. Won Innes.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

Nevada, tbs of thee,
Sweet State of Liberty,
OF thee I sing.
State where our fathers fee,
State that sets mothers free,
Marriage, because of thee,
Has lost its sting.
Evening journal., 1911-09-14

Hard was he up,
And in the hardness Of his upness
Stole a ham.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
4 ADRUGGIST'S FAVORITE KIDNEY
 REMEDY--- HIMSELF,

Fifteen years ago had an attack of acute kidney trouble. I consulted a physician who gave me medicine which only relieved me for time. Aft. CT discontinuing his medicine my trouble returned as severe as before Having heard of Swamp-Root I gave 1t a trial and can honestly state that three dollar bottles cured me. never having any sickness in fifteen years. have sold Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a druggist for many years and can give the very best of recommendations at all times.
 You are at liberty to use this state ment any time you wish.
 Respectfully,
 w. c. SUMMERS. 1219 Central Ave, Kansas City. Kans. With Grand View Drug Co. State of Kansas
 County of Wyandotte ss.
 On this f1th day of August, 1909. personally appeared before me, W. c. Summers, who subscribed to the with. fin statement and made oath that the same is true in substance and in fact
 CHARLES WILSON.
 Letter to Notary Public.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
The Very Worst.

Clement ]. Driscoll, at dinner in New York, told a number of amusing stories about his strenuous life as commissioner of weights and meas ures last year.
 "A friend of mine." said MT. Dris- coll, noticed one morning that his grocer looked very sad. Whats the matter, old man?' my friend asked jokingly. The weights and measures man hasn't been dropping in on you, l hope.
 Yes. he has, snapped the grocer.
 ," But you don't really mean to say, exclaimed my friend. that he caught you giving only fifteen ounces to the pound?'
 Worse than that!' groaned the grocer. I've been giving seventeen
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27

one day of the wonderful cures made by Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and decided to try it. and 1t has made me we'll woman. My neighbors and friends declare it had worked a miracle for me. Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is worth It's weight in gold for women during this period of life. If it will help others you may publish my letter. r."-Mrs. NATHAN B. CREATION, Sl N. Main Street, Natick, Mass.
 The Change of Life is the most criti- cal period of woman's existence. Women everywhere should remember that there is no other remedy known to medicine that will 80 successfully carry women through this trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound.
 you would like special advice about your case write a confiden- tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free, and always helpful.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
This Time for a Friend

".Tis a wise man" said Robert Ede son. who knows when to ask ques tions. The other night was standing inside the railroad station when an Irish cab driver came up to me and asked me how soon the next train came In. l told him and he said thank you and went away. In about five minutes he came back with the same question. I told you not more than five minutes ago.. l said. I know 1t, he answered cheerfully but it's not nc th't wants 10 know this time. It's friend of mine outside th't has to watch his horses and can't come in an ask yez himself! '"-Young's Maga EIne