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Evening journal., 1911-05-15
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become a rear-admiral he did break.
in way, his we'll known rule of ask
ing anything for himself But he did
this not for his own advancement, but
to prove practicable theory he had
long held. And here comes In a bit of
unwritten history.
After the failure of the attempt to
assassinate Car Alexander II. in 1866,
Congress. by resolution, expressed its
sense Of gratitude that the life of the
European sovereign who haa been so
friendly to the Union in our own time
OF great emergency should have been
spared. President Johnson at once de-
cided that this congratulatory resolu-
tiOn should be delivered to the Car by
a special representative of the Govern
ment, and he designated Mr. Fox for
the mission.
AT that time there was serious
question of the seaworthiness of the
type OF war vessel known as the moni-
tor. The marine engineers were prac-
tically unanimous in declaring that
the monitor was unfit for any service
except that which was near shore But
Mr.. Fox had long been confident that
the monitor was perfectly seaworthy
and he had stated at various times that
he would be willing, should oppor-
tunity offer, to risk his own life and
stake his reputation as a naval au-
thority upon an experiment which
would decide once for all the ques-
tion of the seaworthiness of the moni-
tor When he was asked to carry tha
congratulatory message 20 the Car he
at once saw an opportunity of putting
the monitor to the test he had long
had i'm mind. and he stated that he
would be glad to undertake the mis-
sion provided the Monitor Minatono-
nah was commissioned to take him
across the Atlantic as tho official rep
resentative Of the United States.
His request was granted He board
ed the monitor with perfect confidence
She steamed easily across the ocean,
demonstrating beyond the shadow of a
doubt that this type of vessel could
cope with any emergency of wind or
weather which any other tyne of YES
sci could meet And when this had
been demonstrated Mr. Fox was never
happier. He was, believe, prouder Of
his victory over the marine engineers
than of the important part he played
in opening the Mississippi, one of the
greatest feats of the war"
Copyright, 1911. by e. J. Edwards.)
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards win tell Of
~ Little Chat With David Dudley
Fields"
Evening journal., 1911-05-15
ALARMING PREVALE NCE
OF ECZEMA
Finds Victims Among Every Race,
Age and Condition.

Of all the diseases Of the skin and
scalp which torture and disfigure man
kind, three-fourths are eczematous.
Millions are born with eczema, and 10
is the only thing other millions have
left when they die. Neglect in infancy
and childhood, irritating conditions af-
fecting the skin, ignorance Of its real
nature, improper remedies and many
other causes that might be mentioned
have created an eczema which, with
varying severity, has afflicted countless
numbers during their entire lives. Ec-
zema is a skin disease. It Is not re-
garded as hereditary, nor contagious,
and is impartially distributed among
the rich and poor, the high and low.
The agonizing itching and burning Of
the skin, causing loss OF sleep. is usually
the most distressing symptom and is
causet by the bursting OF little vesicles
filled with an acrid fluid which burns
as with fire the denuded skin. New
vesicles form, fill and burst, scales form
upon scales, and crusts upon crusts
until Disagreement Ia added to torture.
One Of the most successful treatments
for eczema, whether applied TO the
youngest infant or tho Oldest person,
is hot baths with Cuticura soap and
& ntle anointings Of Cuticura ointment.
+ or more than q generation, these pure,
sweet and gentle emollients have proved
the nosu efficient agents in the speedy
and permanent relief Of all forms Of
eczer as, rashes, itchings and rritations
of hesSin and scalp. Although Cuticura
roep and ointment are sold by druggists
and dealers everywhere, in order that
those who have suffered long and hope
lessly and who have lost fcith in every
thing may make trial Of them without
..sIa - -.
mailed free to any address. together
with a 32-page pamphlet, giving a de-
scription and treatment Of the various
forms Of eczema, as we'll as other affec-
tions Of the skin, scalp. hair and hands
- send to "Cutioura." Dept. Z. Boston.
Evening journal., 1911-05-15
:: Personal and Pertinent ::

II was present In the Governors Office" saws VIII
liam Bayard Hale, describing visit to Governor
woodrow Wilson in the current number of the World s
Work. when he gave hearing on a bill recurring tho
inspection and regulation of cold storage plants to a
parry OF warehouse owners who argued that the limit
OF storage (siN monthsl proposed was too low They
we're especially persistent I'm citing of cheese
says Mr.. Hale, which they urged might he kept sew
era years and still he considered good Yes" remark
ed the Governor suavcly. 4 aware that cheese has
it's own standard of respectaby'"
.-.-.-.
Booth Harrington is very difficult to please in mat
ters theatrical said Philadelphia novelist "Tarkng-
ton was visiting me here during the Of one Of
MS own plays, and after dinner saun-
tered to the theatre. But the doorkeeper didn't know
us, and for some little time refused to let us in Final
~, though. Tarkingon's identity was established and
we we're conducted to a stage box. But the perform
ance wasn't up to much. Harrington idgeted I'm his
chair and al the end Of the first act he suggested that
we go. On our way out my nustrious friend
peerng anNously about the lobby. What you look
ing torY said I'm looking, said Harrington. for
that chap who wouldn't let us in I want 10 give him
a quarter"
Evening journal., 1911-05-15

to feel better when / had taken only
one bottle of Compound, but kept on
as was afraid to stop too soon. Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 272S N. b. ST., FL
wood, Ind.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the JOY of living, when they
can find health in Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compounds
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as asdisplacements, Inflammation,
liberation. hbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
tion, and nervous prostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that lydia IL. Pinl<ham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
Evening journal., 1911-05-15
GAS AS FUEL.

- HE question of summer fuel is botherng
l. some of the State towns, Milford in particu-
lar Coal and wood are expensive and many peo-
pie do not like fire of coal or wood for cooking
purposes during the summer. Unfortunately for
Milford when the electric light plant was estab-
lished in that town, the gas works we're abandoned
If Milford had gas works, gas would be used to
large extent in cooking, especially during the
summer.
Cooking by gas is becoming more and more
the practice, and the arguments in favor of il
have been set forth many times in the columns
Of The Journal in the we'll prepared and very
readable advertisements of the Wilmington Gas
Company. They have been both interesting and
instructive. Housewives in all the State towns
would find the use of gas for cooking very con-
venient, clean and not expensive
Evening journal., 1911-05-15
ALLITERATED ADAGEs.

Chuckle and grow chubby.
Scads make the female steed scoot.
All is not auriferous that appears
aureate.
Grimalkin may glance at the royal
gszabo.
Pride precedeth an involuntary
prostration.
Never examine a presented equine
in the eaters.
Every canine claims a portion of
the calendar.
He cachinnates best who cachin-
mates at the conclusion.
The simpleton, and his spondulix
are speedily parated.-Boston
Transcript
Evening journal., 1911-05-15
Stories of The Day
UNAPPRECIATED.

The attorneys for the prosecution
and defence had been allowed fifteen
minutes each to argue the case. The
attorney for the defence had COM
menced his argument with an illu-
sion to the old swimming hole of his
boyhood days. He told in flowery ora
tory of the balmy air, the singing
birds, the JOY of youth. the delights
OF the cool water
And in the midst of II he was in
terrupted by the drawing voice of the
Judge.
Come out. Chauncey." he said,
"and nut on your clothes. Your fif-
teen minutes are up."-Success.
Evening journal., 1911-05-15
Peoples Column
WANTS BETTER LIGHTING.

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL;
II would like to call the attention Of
the public to the fact, now that We
are making such extensive improve
ments, and the city is becoming more
noticed by other cities as business
centre lof the need of reviving the
street lighting question. We should
have vim enough to see that il is car
ried through and not dropped as it
has been many times.
Are the citizens and City Council
going to allow million dollar hotel
to be built here with insufficient
lights to let strangers know how to
find 1t after dark? Respectfully yours,
Wilmington, Del, May 13. A Citizen.
Evening journal., 1911-05-15
A CHEsTER YIEM OF I'M.

Chester Times.
The effete East does not get a case
of Mysteries any longer when some
body mentions the adoption OF the in
itiative and the referendum. A resolu-
tion favoring the adoption Of this
principle I'm the Constitution Of Penn
sylvania has been favorably reported
by House Committee. But neither
the initiative nor the referendum
would be of any use in making laws
unless larger percentage Of the cleo
torate participates i'm the election. We
do not need any more laws to make
good government possible. The great
est need is the determination Of the
voters to elect only good men.
Evening journal., 1911-05-15
GOOD ROADS IN KENT.

VATE SUSPECT that the Dover Republican feels
w trine hurt because in our reference to
some remarks made by the Dover Index we failed
TO ring in the splendid work the Republican has
been doing for good roads in Kent county.
The Journal tips its hat TO the Republican and
of course recognizes the efforts il has been max
ing for road reform If we mistake not we
have frequently referred to them. Our mention
of The Index was with respect TO il alone ex-
pressing a sense of qualification that The Index
had enlisted in the good road cause We do not
mean to take any credit from the Republican.
We are well aware that there is commissioner
of roads, Mr.. Hope but the Democratic Levy
Court seems TO have so twisted matters that his
services unavailing.
The Republican says, we have been opposed by
The Index we'll as the other Democratic papers
here, but have kept the (good roads, agitation,
alive single-handed entirely, now they are all com
ing over"
OF course they are coming over for all the
newspapers will see the advantage Of good roads
Evening journal., 1911-05-15

BILE Compound. /
was sick three
months and could
not walk. / suf-
fered all the time.
The doctors said 1
could not get well
without an opera
ton. for / could
hardly stand the
pains in my sides,
especially my right
one. and down my
right leg. | began
Evening journal., 1911-05-15

The report of Building Inspector Cassidy is very
gratifying II shows that for the year ending
May permits we're issued for building operations
costing 81, 2S,42s.70 as compared with ST l756,6l9
for the year before making considerable in
crease Many buildings of different types we're
put up showing that the improvements we're not
confined 10 any particular line.
Evening journal., 1911-05-15

Iowa has often been spoken Of as one Of our ty-
pical and best States and yet statistics show that
one out of every seven couples married in Iowa
took their troubles to the divorce courts. Eighty
per cent Of the suits not contested Three
times many wives brought divorce actions as
did husbands.
Evening journal., 1911-05-15

One Of the representatives of the Grangers
who are opposing the Canadian reciprocity agree
ment declared in Washington the other day that
the farmers are worse off than ever before. Those
farmers in that condition must be rather lazy
farmers.
Evening journal., 1911-05-15

hotel building in Wilmington and the city is going
to get il sooner than The Journal thought.
Kent county has as fine an array of newspapers
any similar county anywhere and they can get
what they want in the way of good roads and
other public improvements and good government
if they fight for them and don't play politics"
too much.
Evening journal., 1911-05-15

We can almost see peacock alley" in the new
hotel with the generals and the colonies and the
other good ones on dress parade. Can't you see
the folks from down the State looking around
the new hotel and wondering what has been hap
penng in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1911-05-15

The hotel project is really great step forward,
one that the city should encourage officially The
city would make improvement for which it
would be amply repaid by the revenue derived
from the taxation of the new building.
Evening journal., 1911-05-15
WOMAN
ESCAPES
OPERATION
WasCured byLydiaE. Pink
Vegetable Compound

Elwood, Ind Your remedies have
cured me and l have only taken six
bottles of lydia L. Pinkham's Negeta-
Evening journal., 1911-05-15

The wages of the railroad tranmen during the
last year in the United States and Canada have
been increased $570oOOOO which is doing very
we'll
Evening journal., 1911-05-15

There should be no doubt about the action of
City Council with reference TO the hotel project
and we don't suppose that there is
Evening journal., 1911-05-15
Comfortable Porch Rockers

This is the porch season and comfortable porch
rocker will add greatly to the pleasure the many
hours you will spend out of doors during the hot
weather They sturdy in construction and de-
signed on comfort-givng lines, finished i'm various
shades
Sl.75 for large rocker, maple frame natural
color; double reed seat.
$3.50 for very servicea BILE rocker with reinforced
frame of maple; double re ed seat
Other porch rockers for 81, $685. SO, $3.50, 81 So
Sc and ST.
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real purchases
standard quality repaid investigate
0 claims.
Evening journal., 1911-05-15
Novel Porch Screens

These screens quite a novelty being made of
wood fibre called Woodweb. The fibre is fashioned in
various widths and finish ed in an assortment of
coors producing effect that is decidedly attrac-
tive They close enough to protect from
the rays of the sun, but i'll allow the air through
the Stats.
#. wide Y 8 IT, drop $3.50.
#. wide X s IT, drop $500.
10 #. wide X 8 fl. drop $500.
(Complete-ready to hang)
BAMBOO SCREENS Ccomplete-ready 10 hanE)
Sl.25, $3.50, Sl.75, 81, $780, 1915 aud So.
Morris tribune., 1911-03-03
Is a New Party Due?

It is a fact not without interest
and perhaps not without significance.
that every eighteen or twenty years a
new party has been formed that in a
general way represented the rights of
the people as against special privilege
and that attained considerable proper
tions. In 1854 the Republican party
was born. In 1874 the Greenback
party came into existence. At one
time it polled nearly one million votes
andby fusion withthe democrats elected
several governors and members of Con-
gress. In 1892 the Peoples party
appeared. Two years later it polled
almost to million votes. At one time
it had a half dozen governors, as
many Senators and in the neighbohood
of twenty members of the House of
Representatives Eighteen years
from 1892 brings US to 1910, or if
twenty years be considered the period,
that brings us to 1912. This consid-
Grafton is lent added force by the
striking circumstance that at this very
juncture the country is discussing and
seeminly expecting new party and
that the progressive movement has ari-
sen in much the same way that these
other movements arose and represents
in general way the same
tendencies. In all except name it is
really in itself new party. All
that remains to make the parallel
complete is for it to declare for inde-
pendent political action. From
"Will There Be New Party?" by
James A. Edgerton in the American
Review of Reviews for March.
Morris tribune., 1911-03-03
THE MENTAL MAGNETS.

A newspaper writer compares the
human will to the magnetic of an auto
mobile.
Which is apt.
You know gasoline when mixed with
air has great explosive power. But
something must explode the gasoline.
The magnetic does that.
It is a little machine that makes
electricity and supplies the spark that
explodes the gasoline. The rapid ex
plosions drive the engine and send the
wheels of the auto going.
The. magnetic only needs to be start
ed going by "cranking" the automobile,
and it goes on making sparks as long
as the engine runs.
Well
That mysterious thing up in your
head that we call will power is your
magnetic. 1t makes the spark that
sets your whole machinery going and
keeps it going.
The mental magnetic, which is sup
piled to every human being, explodes
the force that resides in the gray mat
ter of your brain. The nerves carry
that force to whatever place it is
needed.
Because of that magnetic you can go
where you want to go, up hill or down,
and do what you want to do.
Is it not wonderful?
Modern science has revealed no fact
Of greater Importance than that of the
tremendous power of the human will.
The will is supreme
If there be in you the desire to do
or be you need only crank your brain
machine, set the divine spark to going,
explode the force that is in your brain
and-away you go.
Of course accidents may sometimes
happen. You may get a puncture in
one of your wheels, or something may
go wrong with your transmission"
or you may steer so badly that your
machine will go to smash. But
The power is there.
1t only needs the spark to set the
machine going and care in oiling and
cleaning and guiding.
Write it upon the tablets of your
heart, bind it upon your forehead.
teach it to your child
You can do or be what you want to
do or be.
Use your mental magnetic.
Morris tribune., 1911-03-03
FRIDAY, MARCH }, 1911.

The School of Agriculture OF West
Central Minnesota would not be bad
way to designate the school here for
so far it has drawn students from
thirteen counties and it is splendidly
located to serve at least seventeen.
1t is safe to say that not ten percent
Of the students now enrolled would
trv to attend the central school at St.
Anthony Park even if that institution
could offer room for them.
Morris tribune., 1911-03-03

Among the commendable PROPOSE
tions before the legislature is one to
increase the terms Of county officials
to four years. The people are now
much disposed to give longer terms
to worthy officials and the election
every two years casues a needless
amount of expense and worry, both
to the candidate and to the public.
The proposition has been up several
times before. but has failed to COM
mand support because no one was
sufficiently interested to push it.
This year the bill provides that the
terms of the present officials shall be
extended two years, and so it has en-
listed the support of the present Off
cials. We do not favor the extending
of the terms of the present officials,
Morris tribune., 1911-03-03
Heart toHeart
Talks.
LOST MOTION.
BY EDWIN A.. NYE.

An average bricklayer will lay about
1000 bricks in one day.
The same man working under i'm
proved methods will lay as many as
2,70O bricks in one day.
The difference?
Under the old methods there is too
much lost motion. The bricklayer
must make some eighteen motions in
laying one brick; also in bending over
to lift the brick he lifts not only six
pounds of brick, but about 100 pounds
of brick mason. See? a.
In lifting 1000 bricks, under the old
system, he lifts 100000 pounds Of
brick mason.
Under the new efficiency methods an
unskilled laborer is hired to put the
brick where the mason will not be
compelled to stoop to get it.
Again. under the old system brick
mason must toss the brick in the air,
turning it over until his touch tells
him which is the top. Did you know
handmade brick has top? Under the
new method the bricks are carefully
piled in front of the mason right side
up.
Moreover. under the old way the
mason taps the brick several times to
make it settle properly. The new way
provides that the mortar shall be
thinner, so that the brick settles into
place of it's own weight.
Little things.
Yes, but they make up the difference
between laying 1000 bricks and 2,7OO
bricks in one day, and it is easy to see
how impossible it would be for con-
tractor under the old system to com
pete with a contractor under the new.
Lost motion-that measures the diff
ference.
Is there such thing in your busi-
ness or profession? Maybe it is be-
cause you or your employer still bend
over to get the brick that your COM
petitor down the street is getting the
better of you. There is lost motion
with you. He cuts out every unneces-
sary turn.
Lost motion.
Any of that in your life? How about
your health? Is there lack Of har-
mony, Of efficiency, of exercise, Of
regularity in the care Of your health?
Are you lifting yourself, like the brick
mason, too many times day?
Lost motion.
How about your mental health? Do
you keep the bricks piled up in front
of you, or do you waste many pre-
cious hours dabbling at this and that?
You cannot expect your mind to build
itself up. when you lose efficiency in
turning the bricks right side up.
Lost motion.
Your moral health? Are you build
ing up the wall Of character steadily?
How about the mortar? Is it too
thick?
Are you the victim of lost motion?
Morris tribune., 1911-03-03

After the action at Sabione Cross
Roads in April. 1864, the Lexington
was leading the fleet on the way down
the Red river. A rife fire was directed
upon her decks from the Confederate
skirmishers on the shore. At one
point. the river widened out and the
channel meandered through an open
stretch of comparatively shallow
water. AS the Lexington reached
this open stretch, the man at the
wheel had been replaced once or twice
during the trip was struck by we'll
directed shot from the bank. The
little vessel turned sidewise to the
current and grounded bow and stern
across the marrow channel. A squad
of Confederate cavalry, led by Gen
eral Green and Ex-Governor Mounton,
seized the opportunity for brill
liant coup. They rode out through
the shadows, the water being up to
the shoulders of their horses, keep
ing up such a sharp fire that the
decks of the gunboat had to be aban-
doned. The cavalry reached the edge
of the channel and it seemed for mo-
ment as if they would be able to get
on board and take possession of the
vessel. If their attempt had been
successful, the. vessel would have been
sunk where she lay and the channel
would have been blocked. The next
vessel in the. column was still above
the point waiting, until by the move
ment ofsathe smoke from the stacks of
the Lexington it could be known that
the channel was clear. The men on
the gunboat finally succeeded in bring
ing to- bear gun from below, and a
volley of shrapnel killed General
Green. Discouraged by the death of
their leader, the cavalry turned back
to the bank. The Yankee gunners
again took possession of the deck and
the wheelhouse, and getting out their
stills, long poles fastened by swinging
bolts to the side of the vessel, they
succeeded. although still under a
sharp fire, in pushing the bows Of the
vessel around and getting her again
under way From "The Civil War
Fifty Years After" by George Haven
Putnam, in the American Review of
Reviews for March.
Morris tribune., 1911-03-03

Minnesota is an agricultural state,
and her future prosperity lies in the
development Of her agricultural re-
sources, and in changing the ideal of
the people to a desire to exce' in agri-
culture rather than to excel in num-
bers or in manufactures. This thought
has been expressed in many forms
since the last census returns were an
nounced, and correlating with it we
find the pre- sent great demand for agri-
cultural education--a recognition that
the whole educational ideal must be
directed more toward the real basis
of life in Minnesota-th farm. Only
a beginning has now been made, but
the idea has taken such a hold on the
people that the state legislature.
county commissioners and local school
boards will find that they have the
people back of them in any act which
gives financial expression to this de-
sire for the proper recognition of agri-
cultural education.