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Evening journal., 1911-09-23
AN IDEAL BEAT
BY The REV. r. L. JACKSON

Somewhere in the world there is
little town Of about fifteen hundred
inhabitants that is the proud posses
sor OF a whole policeman all to itself
He has all the trappings and equip
ment of a Metropolitan guardian Of
the peace with oceans of immunities
the Metropolitan never dreamed OF.
Being the only one on the force, be
is chief, assistant chief, sergeant, and
plain roundsman, all in one, and he
carries himself with the commanding
erectness of one in whom the entire
hierarchy has Us happy habitation.
When the fishing season opens, ne
usually wakes up in the morning with
the consciousness of the chief and
elects to 60 OF for a days angling
in the nearby brooks. The people
seeing him depart. cheerfully put
themselves on their good behavior
and he returns in the cleaning with
good catch to find the peace Of the
place intact.
When the summer girl season be-
gins, he lets himself down a notch
and is the sergeant. AS such he may
be seen chiyalrously promenading the
main street, pausing now and then TO
tie the bootlaces of some. pretty girl
or stopping in front Of the drug store
/ long enough to convey soda or
sundae to some elderly woman re-
clining in her motor car.
On stormy days he is plain
lroundsman with a fondness for fire.
sides and books written for gentle
readers. Occasionally he will sally
forth to meet the train or get the
mail, but on such days he is usually
at home feeding the open fire and i'm
proving his mind. Every afternoon
he has his siesta and thereby keeps
himself in prime condition for ais
work. :
Dame Rumor tells of thrilling Ell 9
counters with strange nocturnal des-
peradoes, but not having access to the
i records of his Office, cannot yevify
the good DANES tales. | should inn
agine they were strictly apocryphal,
arising largely from the natural de-
sire properly to halo our hero. Verify
his is an ideal beat, one TO be right
eously coveted by every custodian OF
the peace.
A serious concluding word upon
these men-who patrol our streets day
: after day and night after night Do
we appreciate as we should the SER
vices they render us? Do we stop
to consider that they often take their
lives in their hands for our protec-
ton? A certain conscientious, honest
4 man on our force told me recently
that while on duty his life was not
worth a dollar. such we're the hazards
of his position. And yet what do these
men get from us? Nothing, in many
instances, but insinuations as to their
honesty and fidelity.
To be sure some of these insinua-
J tions are we'll merited but in the
main they are unwarrauted. We DO
not treat our police with the respect
a they deserve. We do not cooperate
4 with them as we should. We do not
q remember that they are our repre-
sentatives, that they stand in our
4 stead. exposing themselves to all the
vicissitudes of the weather and all
/ the hazards of the street It is given
to few Of these faithful servants OF
i society to possess a beat that is
y ideal, but if every citizen would be
e more considerate, such beats as they
T do possess would become vastly bet
tSr than they are now.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
CONYIcT LABOR ON ROADS.
IN RING the recent conference Of Governor
~ at Spring Lake N. j. there was an interest

N RING the recent conference Of Governors
- at Spring Lake ~ j., there was an interest
ing recital of the system of employing convict
labor in the different states
Governor Shafroth of Colorado, said that in his
state the convicts in large gangs, under the direc
tion of overseers work on the state roads, and
sometimes the gangs are two hundred miles from
the penitentary
Little or no precaution is taken to prevent the
convicts from escaping, and yet during the past
year there was a net loss of only two men by
escape. BY using convict labor, the Governor
said, in one instance piece Of road was con-
structed through solid rock at a cost of $4,000 al
though the cost would have been $4,000 under the
contract system. AS a result of the outdoor work.
the convots are in better health than If they were
employed inside the prison walls
The employment of our workhouse convicts on
the roads of the county is something that should
be consideredA Surely such labor in the open air
would be more beneficial than inside work. Our
roads should be kept in constant repair, in much
better shape than they are at present and the
using of convicts as laborers might help in the
solution Of the problem of how to care for the
roads.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23

I'm feeling rather chagrined. AS a
matter Of fact, feel as though l
were out a million dollars by this
panic"
How is that? Do you mean that
you have actually lost a million?"
mo, l haven't actually lost a dol
lar. But I own quite a block of Chi
sago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul stock,
could have sold it a few days ago at
a very high figure, bought It back
today at a very low figure, and made
a million by the transaction. And
didn't see it,"
We'll, Commodore, what do you
want another million for?" his friend
asked.
"A man always hates to miss a
chance TO make million dollars" he
replied, with a laugh that yet had
tinge of sadness in It.
And it was said truly, probably.
that he never ceased TO regret that he
missed ethis chance
Copyright, 1911, by E. ] Edwards
All Rights Reserved)
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
Stories of the Day
TIMES HAVE CHANGED.

TINES HAVE CdANuED.
The old man drifted uneasily into
the country store and stared about
him. People stared at him, for he was
a stranger to all but one man.
That's old man Grimshaw," this
one explained in a whisper; hes a
hermit. guess this. is the first time
he's come out O. the mountains in ten
years. He lives on roots an berries an
things"
The old man leaned over the coun-
ter.
Gimme" he quavered. "a nickels
worth O cheese and crackers. Inc
storekeeper regarded him sternly.
I'VE can't sell things that way" nc
said. why, man, cheese is % cents a
pound and crackers are away up
fiour's high, you know"
But" said the old man, last time
/ bought any they gave me a bag lull
o. crackers with hunk OF cheese IN
it," The grocer laughed.
when was that" he asked. The ol1
man reflected.
Bout eight years ago" he said. .
been away"
Il should think you hadl" the grocer
exclaimed And didn't you use to buS
a can Of cove oysters and get some
crackers an pepersauce and vinegar
throwed in?" The old man nodded.
AN set on a barrel in tn store,
pursued the grocer, AN make luncl
out Of it?" The old man nodded again
"Nothin' doing like that now" the
grocer assured him; times hal
/ changed"
Il guess So" the old man sighed
opening a dirty leather bag with hil
teeth, gimme 50 wuth O. crackers an
cheese. Do pay extra for the bag?'-
Dallas News.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23

The late Commander Alfred Van
Santvoord, who owed his title TO his
prominence in the Hudson River
steamboat business, (when he died In
1901 he was the largest owner of riv-
er steamboats, in America), but who
was also a very able railroad man,
having been director in several big
railroad companies, combined a large
amount Of caution with very strong
spirit OF enterprise. He accumulat-
ed in the course of his long and hon
orable business career a large for
tune by constructive work In the
transportation business and by wise
investment He was worth seven OF
eight million dollars when he died
But although he had won success and
fortune ample enough to satisfy the
ambitions OF most men, his last years,
as his friends believed, were made
somewhat unhappy by single
thought,--the thought Of the million
that might have been his.
Commodore Van Santyoord was a
man of large frame and feature, with
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
:: With the Paragraphers :

Paper towels tofbe substituted for linen in the
public schools Of Seattle The whole country will be
interested In the outcome and may hope that in this
case least, Seattle may not have TO resort to the
recall--Christan Science Monitor
Another advance Of Is cents a hundred pounds In
the trusts price OF sugar leads wonder when IL
is going to get back all that the government pried
loose Rochester Herald.
Blessed is the provident householder who foresaw
this rise in the price Of bought years sup
ply when the commodity was at its lowers figure.
No. We didn't foresee it-Chioago Tribune.
Cheer up. Don't get discouraged. Tomorrow the
be shining although it is cloudy today. De-
pend upon yourself; don't lean somebody else
Chester Times.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23

The newspapers each day tend to
give us new terms, phrases and bits Of
knowledge hitherto undreamed Of. and
helping in the general uplift. With
each recurring morning we arise from
dreams Of our vast erudition, only 10
be surprised by the discovery OF
something new under the sun. The fol-
lowing dispatch printed in the news
papers of Thursday.is a case in pointi
Binghamton, IN. Y.-Four per-
sons bitten by a mad dog in the
business section here several days
ago will begin taking the Pasteur
treatment by mail. The virus Is
to be sent by post from New York
each day.
Here we have two new ideas; one
showing us a new bit of anatomical
knowledge and the other disclosing a
new form of the rapidly growing in
dustry of the correspondence schools
We shall ask our co-worker in the
vineyard, Prof. Charles Ok, Of Mel
bourne, to read paper before the
uenchen-Pilsener Literary and Sci
enIlIlC On lut lO1dtloh Vi 'At
business section. We take It that it Is
that part of the brain which is SC
highly developed in some individuals
as to cause them TO induce unsuspect-
ing folks to purchase gold bricks
stock in mythical gold mines and sim.
liar articles OF vertu and bijouterie.
AS to taking the Pasteur treatment
by mail. we would as lief attempt to
cure a snake bite by mental telepathy
Which reminds us of gentleman who
was hired to carry bricks to another
gentleman who laid them on a higt
wall It seems that on the first day Of
his work the gentleman fell down 3
ladder and the bricks precipitated
themselves upon him with much force
'Fwhere did ye learn hod-carryin' 2
shouted the foreman. I'm a cores
pondence school" replied the tallel
one.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
HANDICAPPED.

YES" said the returned traveller,
"the most exciting bit of sport that I
recall happened while travelling in
Russia. One night, when sleighing
some ten miles from my destination
I discovered to my horror, that I was
being followed by pack Of wolves. |
fred blindly into the pack, killing one
Of the brutes, and, to my delight. saw
the others stop to devour 1t. kept on
repeating the dose, with the same re-
suit, and each occasion gave me an
opportunity to whip up my horses
Finally one wolf only was left, yet on
it came, with its fierce eyes glaring
in anticipation of good hot supper.
why, man" said one of his listen
ers. "by your way of reckoning the
last wolf must have had the rest OF
the pack inside it."
"Ah," said the travelled one, nov
/ come TO remember, it did wabble a
hit!"-Ideas.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
Editorial Opinion
william t. smithers.

William T. Smithers.
Dover News.
Mr.. Smithers is dead. To those OF
US engaged in the public business in
Dover, it seems like a dream. He
lived. walked and worked among us
did our splendid Secretary of State
of the first state in the Union-unul
the very night of his death,
Secretary Smithers was not great
man-he never led an army nor
amassed a fortune nor controlled
votes nor invented any modern CON
trivances. But beyond question, he
was a man of superb talents.
AS Chancellor Nicholson we'll said,
in introducing Mr.. Smithers at Father
Waldron's dinner: HE Is versatile
man, If there ever was one in the
United States"
AS a musician, his natural talent
had added to it his complete course
at the New England Conservatory OF
Music. Thousands OF musicians no
debut would envy any man such op-
portunity. His knowledge Of har-
mony. counterpart and thorough bass
gave him superb equipment as a COM
poser as we'll as a critic. He could
even do that most difficult feat in
music, rearrange an orchestration.
He lived, by virtue Of both equipment
and talent, in a realm above that al
lotted to ordinary mortals and yet he
was Of ordinary men most courteous
and cosmopolitan.
As a write-and a particularly
a14~s ~
dowed with talents untold. He wrote
laws, books and plays, but the lustre
of his pen shone most in short papers.
His leafiet on The Green" and an
other on his stepfather. n. B. Smith
ers will go down through the ages
in Delaware history; while his con,
tribution on Samuel NJ. Harrington
law-giver and founder of the Della
ware railroad (Which appears in Con-
RAIDS History, is pronounced by
biographers as a classic.
As an orator, the Secretary was
probably in a class by himself as they
say today. He seemed to stand n
line Of succession Of patriotic and
humorous speakers with John NJ
Clayton and Richard Harrington. Few
there were who we're not powerfully
impressed with his recent orations a
Washington Heights, Wilmington; a
Denton and at Delaware College. Hi,
humorous and ironical adress before
} the Heptasophs' reunion here, vii
long remain fresh IN the minds o
those who heard It, while his verl
last public speech-a sermon--ol
} The Ministry Of the Man OF Galilee,
was so full of real religion and spirit
ual helpfulness that It should be pub
lished by his family for the benefit o
mankind
He is gone-taken in a night from
among those who esteemed him
transferred in an hour from tn
church militant TO the church tri
umphant. II can almost be said
[ He walked with God and was moi
- for God took him"
] The music of his voice and OF hi
2 life is hushed II cannot be trans
e ferred to others. It can give others
y particularly the young men OF toda,
4 inspiration and ambition. Mr.. Smith
r ers' training in art gave him huma
r sympathy. Priceless capital II is.
n gave him opportunity to live ant
3 move in an atmosphere above CON
: mercial vicissitudes and even tn
sorrows Of life.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23

sides reciprocity entered into the campaign, and
probably decided it.
For a considerable time at least reciprocity has
been laid on the shelf, and those who believed
that reciprocity would have had some lowering ef-
feet on the high cost of living will not have the
opportunity TO see their beliefs put to the test.
We shall have 10 worry along under the high cost
of living so far as the Canadians are concerned,
and there are not a few "Canucks" who undoubt-
edly take delight in the snubbing which they think
they have administered TO the Government at
Washington.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
:: Personal and Pertinent ::

IF some evening you happen TO see a standing
the sidewalk busily engaged in moving about
tiny light" said the who keeps up with all the
latest useful novelties don't think he is bugo
logst examining a glow worm. Not at all. He is a
busy of affairs who has happened to think of an
important memorandum and is writing It down with the
novel electric pencil which Eliminates It writes,
And II you going home late some night and see a
with hashlight trying TO enter front door, don't
think he is a burglar He is probably late home
conner from lodge club. and is carrying of the
walking sticks which have small electric fash
lights inserted in their handles. These lots of
fumblng the dark for keyhoes and the subsequent
scratching OF doorpates."
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
KNOCKED DOWN BY TEAM.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. Del. Sept 23.-Last
evening while on his way home, Dan
lei Murphy, a retired railroad section
boss was knocked down by a racing
team and so severely injured that he
had to be carried home. Mr. Murphy
is in a precarious condition. Edward
Salevan, a young farmer OF near
town. was driving down Slaughter
Neck the same evening and was run
into by two colored men who were
racing. throwing him from the car
riage and breaking the shafts.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
NOW CARRYING OIL.

The steamship Lyra, of the Lucken-
bach fleet. which has been converted
from a coal burner to an oil-burning
steamer at the shipyards at Newport
News, arrived here yesterday TO load
a full cargo of coal for San Francisco.
On her way up the Delaware the
Lyra stopped at Claymont to take on
enough fuel oil to last her on the
voyage to the Pacific. where the yes
sci is under charter for a period Of one
wear
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
At the Theatres

The Garricks offerings next week
include Digby Bell & Co.. in The
Days of Dexter" under the manage
ment of Joseph Hart; Thomas 2.
Seabrooke, in some Of his characteris-
tic comedy; Ray Deeley's Metropolis
tan Minsrels, bunch OF lively girls
in a genuine minstrel number; RaWls
and VonKaufman, black race act
that scored a tremendous hit at the
house last year; Fred and Bessie
Lucier, in Love Powders" the
Four Royals, in a sensational exnioi-
ton of strength and muscular Prov
ess; Miss Stella Tracy, a Broadway
comedienne, and the pictures. SURELY
the quality Of tho bill is apparent to
anyone at all familiar with vaude-
vile
Said Mrs. Harry G. Hockey, known
on the boards of the Avenue Theatre
as Miss Juliette Atkinson, TO the writ
er, IF you can read this play through
with a straight face, / shall be con-
vinced you haven't any sense OF
humor at all. Why, we all nearly die
laughing when we rehearse billy,
and know you'll be convulsed over
just reading it."
Mrs. Hockey's prophecy came true.
The writer read the script Of Billy
with tears of Joy coursing down, and
Is now impatiently awaiting the frst
Of the week, when this excruciaungiy
funny play may be seen by all who
love hearty laugh, and enjoy good
clean jolly fun, without any bad
taste in their mouths at the close
but this last remark verges on the
personal, and poor Billy is so sensi'
I tive that II were best TO say no more
about mouths or teeth or even foot
ball accidents.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23

Educational authorities OF Cleveland no longer
question whether open-air schools are desirable or
necessary, but il is question of how many schools
the city can afford to support Another half dozen
open-air schools have been established. The fresh
air treatment of sickly anemic children has proved
TO be of great value
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
FOLEG KIDNEY PILLS

viii reach your individual case If you
have any form Of kidney and bladder
trouble or urinary irregularities. Try
them n. B. Danforth, Second and
Market-Adv.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23

The Wants are close to the heart
interests Of the people-they fairly
bristle with human interest and tell
of imperative demands that may be
met with mutual gain--Adv.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23

chicago ons.' lss South Michigan Boulevard
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
Mems Fancy Vests

100 mems fancy vests made in the
newest colors and styles, while they last
80 cents.
Mems underwear, a bargain Ale
Mems porous mesh underwear l7ic
Mems porous mesh shirts l7ic
/ off on all straw hats, all late styles
Mems dress shirts made in the newest
colors and styles, retail for Sl.0O and
sl.5O 75c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

We want to call your atten-
ton right here to the fact that
our goods we are offering at
this sale are of the same high
character and workmanship as
the clothing that is being otter
ed by the most discriminating
buyers in the largest cities of
the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-10
speakers For Maryland Week

The series of instructive addresses ar
ranged for ia connection with the Mary
land Week Exposition. December to Q
in Baltimore. will be to the farmers who
attend the meetings like a school in which
the teachers are among the very highest
authorities in the several departments of
agricultural science in the world.
Among those who have been definitely
engaged to talk are James Wilson. Secre-
tary of Agriculture; w. M. Hays, Assis.
tant Secretary of Agriculture; Willis L.
Moore, Chief of the United States
Weather Bureau; H. A. Huston, former
Director of the Indiana Experiment
Station; H. A. Waugh. head of the Divi-
sion Of Agricultural College of Massachu-
sets; R. L. Watts. of the Pennsylvania
State College; ]. H. Hale. who grows
more peaches than any other man in the
world; DIR. Ernest Kelly. of the Bureau Of
Animal Industry of the United States
John Thompson, the bee man" of Cam
bridge Charles Stewart, Chief Inspector
Bee and Honey Industry Of New York
State; R. A. Pearson, Commissioners of
Agriculture of New York State, and
others, including DIR. w. E. Miller. Presi-
dent of American Association of Milk
Distributors. Addresses will also be made
by Governor Wilson, of New Jersey
Governor -Crothers, of Maryland. and
some of the score or more of governors of
southern and western States who will
visit the exposition during Maryland
Week, incidental to the conference Of
Railroad Presidents, Governors and
heads of southern commercial bodies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-10
"DolIar Corn" Is Likely.

dollar corn" appears to be possibility
before spring, according to the figuring of
the statisticians of the Department of
Agriculture. The United States, al
though the greatest corn-producing nation
on earth. has never figured heavily as
corn exporter. only per cent. of the crop
going out of the country. Owing to the
failure of the Argentine crop. which is not
large enough for home consumption. there
is tremendous shortage in the worlds
supply. In European countries the crop
has not been as large as usual, and the
demand upon the United States will be
enormous.
The Department of Agriculture will not
attempt to predict what this demand will
amount to-, but it will be enough to send
the price to 80 cents, and the department
realizes that with the probability of an adj
vance in price will come the probability of
manipulation, with consequent wild
speculation, and then perhaps dollar
corn"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-10
CHRYsANTHEMUM TEA.

This annual event, under the auspices
of the ladies of the Sunday School and
Epworth League, was held on Wednesday
evening in the lecture room Of the M. E.
church, and like those that have preceded
it, was a gratifying success in culinary,
social. financial, and every other re-
spect In fact the ladies seem to have the
knack Of out-doing themselves each year.
The room and tables were very prettily
decorated, the ehrysanthemum, of course,
being very much in evidence, and with
the excellent cuicine and dainty service
the Tea was onesof par-exccllence. The
receipts were larger than on any previous
occasion. amounting to about 500. which
is avery convincing form of testimony
that this annual supports not only held in
high regard but is well patronized by the
public
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-10
Indian Summer.

Even the farmers almanac does not
venture to name any specific dates for the
golden season. All anybody really
knows about it is that it is Indian summer
when the frost is on the pumpkin and the
folders in the shock, when the creepers
are crimson, the forests flecked with gold
against garnet and russell brown. the sky
and waters an ultramarine blue, and the
hazy hills magical mystery. II is the
season when quails call and rabbits run.
The Indians did not exactly invent
Indian summer any more they in
vented Indian corn. but they made and
cultivated most of the season and the
cereal. They had an idea that summer
came back" about this time of the year
for their especial benefit, so that they
could harvest their maize. or "Men-du-
min" the grain Of the Great Spirit as
they called it.-Ex.