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Evening journal., 1911-08-14
SCHnnI REFnRM.

IT is gratifying TO note that the report OF the
4 committee Of the State Board Of Education as
70 the proper course Of study to be pursued in the
rural schools Of Delaware has been received with
words Of praise by several state newspapers that
have seen fit to mention the matter.
The committee which made the recommendations
IS composed of Superintendent Twitmyer, prosi.
dent Of the State Board and Mr.. Messersmith both
Of whom are held in high esteem in educational
circles.
The neglect OF the moral and physical training
Of the pupils as pointed out by the committee has
struck the right chord. The Milford Chronicle
says of this part of il in their report The report
Of the committee is along the right line and shows
that the right kind Of men are in the board Under
the new Board of Education the school methods
Of the state should be revolutonized and much
good derived therefrom.'
When the names Of the new members Of the
State Board of Education announced, The
Journal highly commended them. Governor PEN
newill could not have made better appointments.
If the new State Board Of Education is properly
supported, and there is ample evidence that it
will receive such support from the state newspap.
ers we expect TO see our schools raised 10 q stand
ard equal those OF any other state in the union
We presume such improvement will have to be
done by degrees, but the manner in which the new
officials have taken hold of their duties is only an
indication of what is coming. The new State
Board is taking comprehensive survey of the en-
tire school situation in Delaware. Some of the
changes>that they will suggest may meet opposi-
tion until they fully understood but the State
of Delaware in our judgment now has as leaders
in the State Board of Education experts in the
advanced methods of school teaching. They will
drive ahead, after giving due and earnest thought
10 the various phases, with much persistence, and
we expect to their efforts rewarded with suit
able appreciation
OF years past there has been much complaint.
bur the State Board OF Education will lead as il
should do, and outline course TO be followed for
the Improvement Of the schools which will be de-
Rnits and positi'T
Evening journal., 1911-08-14
DEMAND INVOLVES
MANY MILLIONS

Demands for higher wages and inn
proved working conditions for the
shop employees Of the railroads
throughout the country are being
preached persistently, particularly
among the workmen Of several Of the
great transcontinental systems. The
matter was thrcshod out on the Penn
sylvania very recently, and at the
presents time the demands are being
made on the Hartman lines although
other roads also have received re-
quests for conferences on wage con-
tracts with representatives Of fed
Grafton representing all classes Of en-
ployes I'm the mechanical departments.
Pronting by the experience gained
in the recent emeute between the men
and the management of the Pennsyl-
yania system, the propagandists In the
present instance are working along
somewhat different lines, although
having the some object in view. For
NAL demands for higher wages and
changes I'm working conditions thai
would, If conceded, entail an increase
I'm the payroll amounting 10 not less
than S7,000.000. have been presented
to the management Of the Hartman
lines by the federation, while q com
mittee representing the mechanical
employees of the Rock Island system
/ has boeu conferrinF with the officials
/ for several weeks without having
reached a conclusion. and a similar
committee has demanded from the
management Of the Illionis Central a
single contract In place Of separate
contracts with individual organiza-
tione. However, since the prescribed
lthirty-day notices have not been serv-
cd by the individual organizations an
nouncins their purpose TO seek
amendment of the contracts now in
effect. no attention has been paid to
the request by the railroads which,
quite generally, are declining to deal
with the new federation. although in
the cases of number of smaller sys-
TENS in the South and West settle
ments have been made.
The principal demands of the ma
chinists which are typical In gen
eral way, of those of the other classes
of workmen. are. Fifteen per cent.
/ fat increase in wages; an eight-hour
! day. the diacoutinuance Of physical
examinations and personal record
blanks. the payment of time and a
I half to day service men for work after
J S .. m. and double time after mid
night. the apportionment Of one APP
prentice 70 FIVE machinists, this rabo
10 he maintained, apprentices not 10
be worked overtime. the work Of ma
chinists and apprentices 10 he defined,
employees laid of on account Of a re-
duuction of forces to be re-employed
in the order they were laid off. no
piecework to be done, nor premiums
or bonuses to be paid
In the case Of the Hartman lines.
over which the storm clouds are low
ering just now. the matter will be
handled by the local managements Of
the various constituent roads, dealing
with the various separate organiza-
tions and ignoring the committee Of
the federation. The Missouri Pacific
and the Southern already have set
tied with their men. as has the Al
ton, which made new contracts with
the individual organizations. as be-
fore, although for the sake of uni
formity negotiations were conducted
by general committee
Evening journal., 1911-08-14
:: Personal and Pertinent ::


rich old lady living in the country. who had been
III for some time, not quite sashed with the at
tention Of the local doctor she inquired Of some
friends about well-known specialist Having ascer-
tanned that tho fee 100 Kuinees che got the con-
sent of her doctor TO send for him.
In due course he arrived, her a careful ex-
animation. and then went downstairs TO the dining
room for lunch and consultation.
The old lady, fearing she would get a correct
report had previously sent her maid hide herself
recess In the dining room. and 10 report the
versation, which abe did only too well. as follows
Of the weather and the latest murder After finishing
But how about the old girl upstairs7" Inquired the
local. You must remember she is a small income TO
me"
"Oh don't worry" remarked the specialist = viii
not interfere Kill her I'm your own way" and he de-
parted with his fee--Tit-Bits
:-.-.-.
"Rlr skunk | find that this line fence encrosches
about hte inches on your property ! am going to
u hack
-roa on mister you don't have 20 advertise your
pocketbook You will by ad printed this
morning that It has been found"
Pardon me for breaking ~ 10 you abruptly. Blith
ers but YOU have been faithful employe that We
are going to give YOU a months vacation this year"
why You trying to rid of that mining stock.
Won iunkhead7 Don't YOU know they've struck pay
you don't need to look so scared madam tho tooth
ie OUT
will next Thursday do7'-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

so far as ! know, General Grant
made only one personal application to
President Garfield for the appointment
of friend to political Office said
surviving member Of Garfeld's cabinet
to me, "snd the entire incident is one
which well illustrates certain phases
of General Grants character
"One morning, few days after Gen
eral Gsrields inauguration as Presi-
dent, an official messenger of the Post
office Department carried to the Post
master General. Thomas J.. James.
card which caused that official to jump
from his seat II was General Grants
card: and a moment or two later the
Postmaster General. having hurri9d
into the outer room, was showing the
ex-President into the Postmaster Cen
erals private office. There followed a
little conversation Of general nature,
and then the General told his mission
in practically these words
J don't want to embarrass you in
any way. MIR. Postmaster General. T
don't want TO make any requests which
are going TO interfere with any of your
plans, so far as appointments under
you are concerned. But have come
simply to say to you that If you can
see your way clear to accepting Chaun-
cey l. Filley as First Assistant Post
master General it would be very graft
flying to me Filley Is perfectly com
petent for the post You know, / ap-
pointed him postmaster of st. Louis,
and he was one Of the best postmasters
the government has ever had. He is a
good politician and a strong Republi-
can, and a perfectly honest man.
I'm this modest way the man who
Evening journal., 1911-08-14
MONDAY. AUG Ia. 1911
GET AT THE ROOF OF IT.

nERHAPS the people do not care whether the
Il Street and Sewer Directors or the Public Util-
ities Commissioners prevent the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company from abolishing
permanently the sx-for-a-quarter tickets.
The Street and Sewer directors, far we
can recall, never asserted that they had the same
powers that the Public Utilities Commissioners are
supposed to have until the matter Of Public Ser
vice Commission agitated. Certainly the di-
rectors did not exercise that authority so to
impress the community that there no need for
a Public Utilities Commission.
The problem before the Traction Company is
merely one Of needing the money and so a
twenty per cent. advance is made in the railway
fares. The company has not Withdrawn the order,
for it may be waiting for the storm of protest to
blow over" as the dissatisfaction with the increase
in electric rates is supposed to have blown over.
The company, however If il sticks TO its deter
mination 10 advance the rates IS heaping up more
trouble for itself than it probably imagines. There
will be demand for an Inquiry into the affairs
of the company, lifting of the lid" to see just
how heavily Wimingtcn is taxed by the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Company what the
actual amount OF money invested in these pro-
perties is what they really worth and what per-
:. 5titage the people are paying for service.
The Journal fancios that the Public Utilities
Commission has a very busy time before it..
Evening journal., 1911-08-14
NE wv NE WIS
OF YES RDAY
AN EX-PREsIDENTs SOLE REQUEST OF A PRESIDENT.
BY
" H 0 L L A N D"

for eight years possessed the great
patronage Of President, and who was
all that time the foremost American,
asked for the appointment of a friend
as First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral. And when he had finished he was
assured most sincerely by the Post
master General that, so far as he was
concerned, il would give him great
pleasure we're Mr. Filley made his first
assistant. But IL was a matter for the
President to decide and the Post
master General said that he would call
his carriage and go Immediately to the
White House and lay the matter bet
fore the President Then he accom-
panied General Grant to the door of
the department. saying. as they part
ed. that he would send the General inn
mediate word TO his hotel of the OUT
come of the call on the President
Half an hour later when the mat
ter was laid before Garfield, he was
visibly greatly embarrassed and pain
ed
Why, he said. you know, Mr.
Postmaster General, that 7 would do
anything for General Grant that pos
sibly could, do. You know. with the
other members of my cabinet, that
feel especially grateful to General
Grant for the services he rendered me
in the presidential campaign; you
know that ! have all along regarded
his speech at Warren. Ohio, as on the
whole one of the most effective infu-
ences favorable to the Republican
~ In I rt.4I.
from the bottom of my heart that |
could act favorably upon the recon-
mendation that General Grant has
made; and l-wish this all the more so
because IL has been made with such
simple modest dignity. But il cannot
be done ! have already promised that
Office to another man. and the promise
cannot be broken Will you say this
much for me to General Grant? And,
furthermore, ask him in my name if
there is any other appointment that
he would like to have me make.
When the Postmaster General saw
General Grant an hour later and told
him what the President had said the
General replied and there was not the
slightest trace Of disappointment in
his voice or his face:
Dismiss the matter at once If The
President has promised to appoint
some one else to that office he Is
bound to keep his promise.
If you have any other appoint
ment that you would like to have the
President make suggested the Post
master General.
No said the ex-President.
thoughttully, no can think Of
none.'
Copyright, 1911. by f. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reseryed)
Tomorrow Mr. Edwards win foII of
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

Referring to an automobile accident on the road
leading from Georgetown to Milford, near Redden,
in Sussex county the Milford Chronicle points out
the need for the removal of the little bridges now
spanning the streams running under the roads in
all parts Of the lower counties Such bridges are
dangerous not only 10 Automobiles, but to all
other kinds of vehicles used on the highways They
are often dangerous TO horses AS the Chronicle
says. they arc traps TO strangers. The Chronicle
thinks the time has come when Kent and
Sussex counties should have a large bond
issue Of a million dollars the money 10
be expended for roads and bridges. This
figure is rather high, and should hesitate
TO sec the Levy Courts Of those counties have the
disposal Of a million but county improvements are
surely needed.
Evening journal., 1911-08-14
l.: With the Paragraphers ::

Then, again perhaps the why women's feet
becoming larger because they put them down oftener
and harder than formerly Philadelphia Inquirer.
Il is evident that i'm contest for gold-headed
as the most popular resident Of Texas Mr. John Barley
corn would make poor showing-Denver Republi-
can.
Castro appears TO be making little headway- with his
Venezuelan revolution He has succeeded in finding
all the Generals he wants, but nobody will
be the army.-Chcago Record-Herald
Sncaif's symposium dietics commands much
serious thought, though for part. when We 60
home hungry. seldom question whether the boiled
ham and spinach. coffee and canaoupe have ne right
proportion of utarch-Dover NeVs.
Evening journal., 1911-08-14
Stories of the Day
N0 n0UBT ABOUT IT.

'NLDl ADOII IL.
A class in one Of Boston's cultured
schools was discussing the subject
Patriotism" and the teacher called
on each pulpit in turn to tell of some
article they possessed that would il
lustrate love Of their country
We have fine large fagpole and
a handsome flag at my house." one
girl said
I've got the gun that my uncle used
In the Civil War when he fought to
preserve the Union" bright-eyed
boy called out
My father was killed in 1862 in a
big battle and my mother has his pic
ture hung in the parlor He wears
the uniform of a captain in the Union
army was the next answer
Others had similar references TO the
part their family Lad taken in up
holding the Union in the Civil War.
but finally a boy was reached who
had no answer to make
Can you not think of anything you
on your mother has that would show
love for your country"
The boy looked detected for q mo-
ment and then his face lit up with
enthusiasm. Yes" he replied, my
mother has new union suit"--Lip-
pincotts.
Evening journal., 1911-08-14
IRON TWO HEARPOINTs.

Jacob Gould Schurmsn, president
Of Cornell University, was walking
across the campus the other day with
the dean Of one of the colleges, when
the chimes In the library tower began
to ring.
Dean said he, the music OF those
chimes is so beautiful that It always
sets me dreaming of the past. My boy
hood days.
What do you say?" interrupted the
venerable dean.
Il say the chimes are very. very
beautiful. They make me think''--
'What?" yelled the dignihed old
dean again.
THE chimes-the chimes show
beautiful
Speak louder cried the de.n once
more. 81 can't hear you for the dew
ilish bells"-Short Stories.
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

The plain question before the people Of Viii
mngton so far the increase in the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company's rates is con-
oerned, is whether they content to pay inter
est on the watered stock of the company II is "up
to the Public Utilities Commission to answer
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

The hearing of the Lormer case at Washington
drags along slowly but as the testimony of the
men implicated by their own statements in the
scandalous transaction piles up it all shows that
Mr. Lorimer is entirely untitled for seat in the
Senate There should be a house cleaning from
top to bottom in the Illinois Legislature
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

The Sunday Stars cartoonist cleverly depicted
mr. Crosby handing the smiling carmen an in
crease in wages and the surprised public leman
IN the form of increased rates. Many other busi-
ness men would like to make the same kind of
deal that the Traction Company has made-in-
crease in wages and the surprised public lemon
amount and increase their receipts by .1Sxas fold
the sum paid for higher wages
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

Another congressional inquiry as to the high
cost of living will be made but such inquiries do
not cause prices TO come down. The last investi-
CATION by the Lodge committee had no practical
effect, and it is unlikely that the proposed one
will have
Evening journal., 1911-08-14
BALTIMORE & ONO R. R.
Special One Dollar Excursion to Bal
timOre, Sundays August 20 and
Septemhpr 3.

Special train will leave Wilmington
Delaware avenue station, at $40 a. m. :
Newark at $50 a. m. Returning leave
Baltimore, Camden station, at 6.5O p
m; Mt. Royal at 6.35 D. M
Evening journal., 1911-08-14
SHARP-PRIcc

Miss Florence Sharp and Albert j.
Prigc were married at No 1903 Wal
nut street on Saturday afternoon by
the Rev W r Corkran
Evening journal., 1911-08-14
NOT so EASY.

A tramp went to farmhouse and,
sitting down in the front yard, began
to eat the grass.
The housewives heart went out to
him Poor man, you must indeed
be hungry. Come around to the
back"
The tramp beamed and winked at
the hired man.
There said the housewife. when
the tramp hove in sight, pointing to
circle Of green grass, try that; you
will find that grass so much longer.
Ladies' Home Journal.
Evening journal., 1911-08-14
This Colonial Brass Bed S15.75
During Our Rebuilding and
August Sale,

It's value is $500. And both in appearance and
wear you will have full S2500s worth in this bed
Brass Beds always be Judged by their appearance
alone but the Eoord Massey beds be Judged be-
the quality that does show of the best and the
FoordMassey guarantee is back of them. This bed then
can be Judged by its splendid appearance 1t is built
on beautiful Colonial lines heavy and substantial sok
ing. It has wc-inch posts with heavy top caps and fill
ing Exactly like cat Other Brass and Iron Beds reduced
10 to 40 per cent
Evening journal., 1911-08-14
GUNPOWDER AND KID
srRCONscI0rs CARTonNs.

- =
washington;--"Have this cigar. old
man."
Jefferson huhl What's the
matter with it?"
X indicates the scene of the crime.
Dispatches from Chicago tell of the
postponement of the aviation meet at
Grant Park because of muddy
grounds. There seems to be a certain
element Of humor in this.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard.9 said
the wise man.
Il did retorted simple youth, "and
the ant bit me-"
The Boston Journal tells of George
2. Putnam an eminent athlete, who
was secretly married the other day
to a New Dreams beauty II is further
said that "fve days later he threw
| hammer 151 feet. nine inches" How
far she threw the crockery Is not re-
lated
More or less Civil Service examina-
tons
H.
Q.-Describe a sheep.
/ Q.-Describe two sheep.
Q.-What is the difference between
longitude and longevity and if so,
when?
On ichthyology is there any
recognized similarity between a sue
culent trout and a truculent sucker?
(Which is?
The Springfield Union speaks of
Arden as "the Socialist colony found
ded by Upton Sinclair" This Is in-
deed fame. Even Mr.. Fels and Mr..
stephens might take a moment from
their more strenuous endeayors in
single taxing to smile benignly upon
such misinformation as is vouchsafed
by our Massachusetts contemporary.
The Chicago Tribune describes one
Of the men who is apparently accused
Of taking some part in the election
of Senator Lorimer as practically
virtuous' This reads like a sentence
from the unoxpurgated biography Of
Henry VIII r. S. Won Innes.
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell OF
~ Great Actor and His Temper"
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

The Association Of
Americln Advsrtis
ers is composed Of
49, the great adver-
tieers Of this coun-
try. The Associa-
tion endorses only
such papers as sub
init 20 its eramina-
iion ~ any moment
and positive proof
must be submitted.
The accompanying
certificate No. f12,
has been issued to
this paper.
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

Dispatches from Chicago tell of the
postponement of the aviation meet al
Grant Park because of muddy
grounds. There seems to be a certain
element OF humor in this.
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

The Association Of American
Adveysisers New York City has
sxasnmo6 and certified 70 the circulation
o. this pnhboation. Only the hgprss ol
Z esrcuIatiaa contained in itA rsport are
Rnaranisea BY tas Association.
fn,,, gSAp4tsg..,a!'.s....' s..,!'....
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

GO to the ant, thou sluggard," said
the wise man.
Il did retorted simple youth, "and
the ant bit me-"
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

Z.
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

K indicates the scene Of the crime.
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

Washington Have this cigar. old
MANI
Jefferson:-"Uh, huhl What's the
matter with it?"
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

Copyright 1911. by f. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reseryed)
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

More or less Civil Service examina-
tons
Evening journal., 1911-08-14

Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid 20 unsigned oommunioauonA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-04
THE PIKE
Regular Council Meetings VIII Be
Reid This Even 'ns-Goss %
the Suburbs

Wha. promises to U. ar .r-.resrrr
session of thc FULTON council vII Boz
held fl.s evening aHeu sstremeu.
ISL expected fo Dol made OBJ. dispute
between ccorEe Koch arI count.
I1e difference hhs arisen over rhe
action of council .n accepting ID srade
cn Ffa street Property owners on
fhc street claim He grad. reduced
frc value af their property ard SIR
Koch has secured tr attorney and fas
entered a s..t for damages
Tho committee appointed t. make
some arrluEeueuf Cog securing frrr
'o .7rrF Ur Improvements FIJI. .r.
streets o. mo town wf report
50 f.r meeting rf tho rraT..r..
council matters rrr-a nir1 .. t..
'reC. on o. al foau EaI a-c e,.er.al
u o. c.ul e.sd Council has had
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-04
PIRATES
IN FIELDING AVERAGES or HS.
TtONAL LEAGUE CLUBS.
Philadelphia Team Makes Exactly
the same MARI % the Sea
son JUST ended.

NEW YORK. Dec 2.-plttsburg
and Philadelphia we're tho beat held
Ing clubs in The national league last
season. according 90 the Official field
ing atsraFea made public by tho IA.
tionai league to-day Zach club is
credited With an average uf .963 Hos.
ton foo's the isf With a percent rc
tOf gt7
Taking the individual performers .u
The various positions. kou-trEy leads
the INST basemen with p~rceutay'..
~ sSl
OF the second has~meu Who play
throughout the greater part OF the
season HummcI. OF Brooklyn. leads
With percentage OF s.Z thinner
man. Of brooklyn. with sG1. heads
the third hasemcn. Tinker. 81 CHI
csgo. ~ the real leader Of %. short
stops. with percentage OF 9I7. WaE
ner. OF Pitisbur1. iu iOi gaines rcidcd
at the rate of gJ2. Ia thirty three
games AT short for Pitmburg McCar
thy mad. only three errors aud field
I'd ISL
or outhelders Who played in half
or more OF the season gaines Lcach.
% PittAburF. o. leader. with 9S7 M
zee. Paskerf and TITUS. the Philadei
phla trio. arc next 10 order. Aager
neidinF 9si and the others .9T1 each