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Evening journal., 1911-11-11
:: Personal and Pertinent ::

man must stand erect not be kept erect by others
Marcus Aurelus
The late Robert Cole, author OF The Girl With the
Dreamy Eyes, had a pretty wit.
Once at theatrical dinner here said a Catskili
playwright Cole sat next 10 a slack-wire dancer-a
Salome sack-wiro dancer She dated TO Cole on the
slenderness Of the wire she used To this fact she
attributed her
The people do like me. she said It's because
dance you know, TO nothing
cor else because, said Cole. you dance with next
20 noting on New York Tribune
.-.--.--.
Error Of opinion may be tolerated where reason is
let Tree 10 combat it-Jeflerson
woman whom the room clerk sized up as a maid
came 10 the desk Of up-town hotel and asked IL
Mrs. soandsos maid in So word was sent up
stairs in that fashion.
About two hours later TIE English woman so desie-
mated came downstairs and poured out some indgna-
ton ~
want you 70 know that am not maid and you
must not call me such" she insisted
titls2' he asked '
York sun ~ W
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
PEOPLES COLUMN

fishes the statement that Mr.. Schutt
who is at the head of the local gas
company made a statement TO the
Manual people that the holdings Of
the Wilmington Gas Company in the
city of Wilmington were worth over
S6,000,OOO. Moodys Manual also pub
lishes the capitalization of the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Cmpany. recording it as s6,5OO,000
These companies may not be collecting
dividends on these immense responsi-
bilities, but 1t will not be denied that
they are doing all they can. How can
gas and electric bills be moderate in
view of these facts? II money cannot
be squeezed out of the people Of VIII
mington to pay these dividends there
is good ground for believing that
those at the head of the concerns are
not without hope and that they have
sized up Wilmington as a place that
VIII grow and they have placed their
''lAlo'AiVh III a poSllioh ~ eAtIdtl tue
juice as it grows, first, last and all
the time. There are ways that this
could be remedied. but cussing the
bills Is not one of the ways. The gas
company and the electric light COM
pany are placed in a position where
they just can't help themselves; they
need the money. On the other hand
the people Of Wilmington are in a
position where they can help them
selves and the time IS approaching
very fast, the writer is willing to pre-
dict, when they will help themselves.
Don't be in hurry. It Is just at hand.
John S. Hamilton.
Wilmington. Nov. 10.
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
GOOD WORK
Done Daily in Wilmington. Many
Citizens Tell Of II.

UOHe NaliN IN NllUlinEi0n, MANY
Citizens Tell of II.
Nearly every reader has heard ~
Doan's Kidney Pills. Their good work
in Wilmington still continues, and our
citizens are constantly adding en-
dorsement by public testimony. No
better proof of merit can be had than
the experience of friends and neigh.
bors Read this case.
Samuel B. Morris. 426 r. Fourth
St., Wilmington. Del, says: Having
used Doan's Kidney Pills off and or
for two years and always finding them
exceptionally good for kidney ills, J
take pleasure in publicly endorsing
them. Whenever I see any indication
Of kidney complaint, I know enough
to take Doan's Kidney Pills. Some.
times a cold or too constant applics-
ton to my work has a tendency 70
cause backache. Whenever am
troubled in this way, l get Doan's
Kidney Pills at Danforth's Pharmacy
and It does not take them long ta
cure me. / cannot too strongly sd-
wise other kidney sufferers to try
this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. F'oster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other,
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
Nicotine in KniCkerbOCkerS
BY The REV. R. [. JACKSON

saw in recent paper a vigorous
defense Of smoking by physician.
who was introduced as an authority.
L is astounding what the authori-
ties are defending nowadays. G. K.
Chesterton ten years ago wrote lit
tie book entitled, The Defendant
in which he defended planets. babies
and other items of interest Were
he to bring his interesting little book
up-to-date, he would have to add a
number of new chapters for the mod
ern defendant is standing up for many
more things than he stands up for
in his book. | would not be a bit sur
prised to find some authority on foods
advocating toadstools with plenty OF
cyanide of potassium dressing az
delicious salads.
The title of this article is "Nicotins
in Knickerbockers, or Smoking as In.
dulged in by Small Boys" What.
ever the authorities may say as to
the merits of a pipe or cigar in the
mouth of a man, their merits in the
mouth Of a boy are a minus quantity
I Sitting in the office of a prominent
local physician the other evening a
man, who is as hardheaded as any
man in the city, and hearing him sci
/ forth the evils Of tobacco, especially
when used by boys and young men,
found myself wishing the youth of the
city could hear what he was saying
/ II is positively alarming the number
OF young men and boys in Whining
ton who smoke. And what are we do.
/ ing about it? Practically nothing
The law which forbids the selling Of
tobacco to youth is gotten around
Even out and out violations are sell
dom followed up and punished. Littls
lads may be seen upon our streets
with cigarettes and cigars in their
mouths, and none of us say anything
or do anything about it.
We seem to be living in an atmos4
phere in which agitation against
abuses. political, moral and social, Is
not considered good form. To speak
out against corruption, graft, law.
/ breaking, immortality or any other
evil condition, is to run the risk of be-
ing called impractical and i'll
balanced. The wise, level-headed man
is he who keeps quiet, or when be
speaks. indulges in generalities that
have as much impact on things as n
fog has on ledge of rock Society
will have a pretty penny to pay ons
day for its policy Of keeping quiet
when it should speak out.
All this | know is some distance
/ from nicotine in knickerbockers, but il
Is opposite to a situation which makes
! it possible for nicotine to have an easy
/ access to knickerbockers. If we have
any manhood in us, men, let us hit
at some of the things which are in
/ tolerable, and let us hit hard while we
are at II. II may not be good form
with some Wilmingtonians; what Of
it? II is good form with God, and
that is all a self-respecting man
should care for.
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
wORKHOUsE REPORT.
Milford Chronicle.

Milford Chronicle.
The report from the committee Of
physicians that made an investigation
of the workhouse at Greenbank IS
some what disappointing. in tnat it
failed to make recommendations as 10
how the conditions which it found n
part unsatisfactory, should be treated
in a way 10 remedy the trouble. It is
evident that the report is wordcd 80
as TO give the least criticism p0ssibi5
Of those IN charge, but yet in a veiled
way the admission is plain to the rc4a-
or, that there is room for a change IN
practices and methods of keeping the
prisoners. We realize that the work.
house is a great advance step in our
prison system in Delaware, and we
have no intention to belittle the work
it has done for the humane and re-
forming results brought about through
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
TWO coon MEN.

Dover News.
When we see such men as Sewell
c. Biggs and Gideon f. Hukll Of
AIiddletown taken off in a single 8oeK,
seems to us that in these days of un-
stability in men they stood out as
wonderful examples Of good citizens,
abounding in works. But while their
fellow-men may fail TO appreciate
such stsunch citizenry, there IS no
doubt that the sacred song about the
royal diadem which is laid aside for
them in that other life which is to
come applies to Just such men as this
Mr. Hukill and Mr.. Biggs Their smiles
will be missed, but as the Transcript
says their sweet names remain as q
heritage to their kin.
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
LIGHTING BILLS.

Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
It is stated in a morning paper that
City Council Is seeking light as 20
what makes their lighting bills cost
so much. Moody's Manual which
bears the same relation to the Public
Utility world as Bradstreet's or Dun's
does to the Commercial world pub
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
URsULINE BAzAAR.

A bazaar and supper will be given
under the auspices of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Ursuline Academy at
Miss McClafferty's studio in Pythian
Castle, No 90S West street, on Tues
day, November 21, afternoon and even
ing.
Some very beautiful fancy articles
Will be on sale
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
REVIVAL CONTINUES.

In Second NJ P. Church tomorrow
morning. the Rev. c. F. Earring will
have as his subject, THE Rock That
is Higher Than J." The evening sub
ieet will be "A Changed Name
Prayer meeting at Z o'clock. The re-
vival meetings continue.
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
MIR. HOnPEs INIrRFn.

Franklin Hopes of No. s21 West
Seventh street, caught two of his
fingers in machinery at the Pusey and
Jones Company shop yesterday while
working. The Phoenix ambulance
took him to the Homeopathic Hos
nifA1
Evening journal., 1911-11-11

For coughing, dryness and tickling
IN the throat. hoarseness aud all
coughs and colds. take Foleys Honey
and Tar Compound. Contains no
opiates.
n. b Danforth, Market and Second
streets -Adv
Evening journal., 1911-11-11

II is said that Buffalo Bill has retired and that
the Indian fighter will give no more exhibitions
Buffalo Bill has had faculty of coming back" out
OF retirement, but this time it is said he has made
a final farewell. The Indian shows will be con-
tinued, and they have furnished amusement for
hundreds of thousands
Evening journal., 1911-11-11

Delaware exhibitors OF apples made good show
ing at the National Land exposition held in Madi-
son Square Garden, N. Y, and with proper pub
loity Delaware should soon have as high reputa-
tion for apples as the state has had for peaches.
Evening journal., 1911-11-11

With divided control again in Maryland the ad-
vocates of new charter for Baltimore should be
able TO get what they want
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
SHORT STORIES OF THE DAY

anything ] can to get IL introduced
in this section Of the country"
"Why are you so enthusiastic about
it?" yentured the gentleman address
ed. Are you a physician, a health
cure faddist, or a.
"Oh, no. / keep a boarding house. "
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
SEVEN MILES DOWN.
A travelling man who drove across
the country 10 a little town in West
ern Kansas the other day met a far
mer hauling a wagonload of water.
Where do you get water?" he
asked
Up the road about seven miles -
the farmer replied.
And YOU haul water seven miles
for your family and stock?"
Yep"
Why, in the name of sense, don't
you dig a well?" asked the traveller.
Because it's just as fur one way as
the other, stranger. San Francisco
Argonaut.
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
LET THE CONGREGATION 10 1T.

A poor member of an uptown church
had looked in vain for work. II oc-
CURED 10 the pastor that possibly the
man might do the work Of a sexton,
the job not being taken So the man
was put 10 work. and tolerated for
several weeks.
He met the pastor one day recently,
and the question was propounded,
william, why don't you dust the
pews every now and then?"
That's being attended 10, sir" said
the man. You see, sir, I let's the
congregation do It every Sunday and
Wednesday evenings, sir."-Philadel-
phia Times.
Evening journal., 1911-11-11

In many cities the elections on Tuesday we're
fought on non-parusan lines.
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
NE NO.BREAKFAsT MOYEMENT.

Yes said the intelligent looking
lady, Il am terribly interested in this
new health fad--the one in which you
cure all ailments by going without
your breakfast. II is getting popu-
lar in the Eass, : hear-and I'll do
Evening journal., 1911-11-11

The Association Of
American ACvers.
s composed OF
The Association % Amestcan al the great adver.
Advertiser New York city) has tiser Of this
examined certified the circulation ,y Ihe Assoea
o. this publication. Only the figures Of eh - Sny t
ccnta,neh in ia report nit 10 M .xan
RunEaptset b. tas Association. ton any moulent
\. p<4Ss.s,," .,,! S:.ii III:
= A-AA-AAAAAAAAAAAdh has been issufd
this paper
Evening journal., 1911-11-11

Copyright 1911, by f. J. Edwards. All
rights reserved)
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
her head was carried down cellar and
her queer wooden leg bumped its way
up the attic stairs.
The Antiquity of Man.

1t has been known during a long
time that in western Europe man ex-
listed during the glacial epoch We know
that the great ice age consisted of diff
fereEt glacial times separated by in
terglacial times. In glacial times the
snow line dropped 5000 to 1000 feet
below its present level in the Alps.
whereas in lnterglacial times IL lay
about 1000 feet higher than at pres
enL Thus the temperature seems to
have been higher in the interglacial
periods than it is now. There
is abundant evidence. in the opin-
ion of Penck. that man existed
during the beginning of the last gla.
cial epoch. There is some reason for
thinking that at least 10000 years
have elapsed since the last glaciation
and that the man whose jawbone was
found in 1909 near Heidelberg lived
100000 years ago.-Scientific Amer.
lean.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

Miss Susan Glaspeil. the author. has
dog. which fact IL Of more impor-
lance than might at first appear. For
in her new novel. The visioning. are
introduced two frolicsome puppies
named PourQuoi and N,est-ce-pas. And
there IRE no two more real characters
in the whole book than Why and Amt
H., to Use their names In English form.
1t was Miss Glaspell's own dog, q
Bohemian beast. that inspired the Gre
alton of The yisioning's twin puppy
clowns. The real dog also has q
French name. VOLTA. When its owner
bought 1t, over in Paris, she wanted at
first to name 1t Raspafi both in mem
ory of the boulevard on which she
lived and as a sympathetic cognomen
for a sensitive souled Partisan dog.
But her family objected. They could
not see their way clear to shouting,
"Come Raspail! Raspail! Raspail!" So
Miss Glaspell compromised on VOLTA.
VOLTA has vagaries. 1t is wan
derer. It is a collie, and collie, 1t
evidently thinks, ought to be afieid.
Whenever 1t feels that way, away
VOLTA goes Fortunately 1t wears a
collar with Miss Glaspel's name and
address. She has come to think moth
ing OF such a phone message as this:
Hello! Is dis Miss Glaspell! Veil
dis is der bartender bel Hans Bum
meiransen's saloon. No, no, vait!
didn't got der wrong phone number.
choost want to say got here your dog
viii you come for him?"
Then the author of The Visionint
has to drop chapter plans and seel
out Herr Bummelransen's place will
sorrow-and a dollar. But were 1t no
so there might never have been ;
N'est-ce-pas and Pourquoi.
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Maquey, Species of Cactus, Furnishes
Medicine, Drink and Fiber for
Basket Weaving.

I'm Mexico there is a plant that
feeds a greater number of persons
in more different ways than is known
perhaps in any other country of the
world" said G, w. Lucas. topograph
ical engineer for the Mexican Trans
continental railway
The maguey is n species of cactus
which thrives in greatest extent and
profusion on the great mesa OF the
republic of Mexico. 1t IS perhaps the
most remarkable plant, as regards
its utilization, of all the more com
mon tropical plants on earth. In this
country plant of tho same family T.,
known as the century plant but OF
course the variety in Mexico is differ
ont, and here apparently the plant ie
lscd only for ornamental purposes
This plant throws out tiny sprouts
with from five to eight branches edged
with sman oGpinas or needles. wh!c'
'@su rs OF The cactus family
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
Willie Rock-Say, Johnnie, / don't
want to play in your yard.
Some Shakespeare Statistics.

A Shakespearean enthusiast with
turn for statistics has discovered that
the plays contain 1O6,007 lines and
S14,7S0 yords. Hamlet" is the long
est play, with 1880 lnies. and the
Comedy of Errors" the shortest,
with 1,771 lines. Altogether the plays
contain 1927 characters, OF which 157
are females. The longest part is that
OF Hamlet. The part with the longest
word in 1t is that of Costard in Loves
Labor Lost" who tells Moth that he
is mot so long by the head as honori-
icabilitudinitatibus."
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
FROM TEXAS
Some Coffee Facts From the Lone
Star State.

From beautiful farm down in Tex
as, where gushing springs unite to
form babbling brooks that wind their
sparkling way through fowery meads,
comes note of gratitude for delivery
from the coffee habit.
When my baby boy came to me
i've years ago, l began to drink
Postum, having feeling that it would
be better for him and me than the old
Kind of drug-laGen coffee. was rot
disappointed in It, for it enabled me. a
small. delicate woman, TO nurse a
bouncing, healthy baby 1t months.
Il have since continued the use OF
Postum for | have grown fond of It,
and have discovered to my joy that it
has entirely relieved me of bilious
habit which used to PROSTATE me two
or three times year, causing much
discomfort 10 my family and suffering
TO myself.
My brother-in-law was cured OF
chronic constipation by leaving Off
coffee and using Postum. He has be-
come even more fond OF 1t than he
was of the old coffee.
In fact, the entire family, from the
latest arrival Ca 2-year-old who always
calls for his 'potie' first thing in the
morning., up to the head of the house,
think there is no drink so good or so
wholesome as Postum" Name given
py Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a reason
Ever read the above letter, A new
from fnna F-t.
arc genuine, true, and full of human
interest. "
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... 49, .....u~ ,ne cauuIes nared
safely, for the witch's cap was lined
with asbestos. That she made a hit
would be praising her mildly; II her
feet had not been securely planted In
the earth she might have been tempt
ed inc curtsey from the attention she
received.
When Is small girls filed down
stairs led by their young hostess, they
were biindfolded one by one and each
played a game of blindman's buff with
the boys in the ball. the one who was
captured being her partner for sup
per II shattered in an instant the
ice which has always TO be broken at
children's party. The crowd watch
Ing b!indman's bun began to shrek
with laughter which grew to gen
uine hilarity when the sixteenth girl
chased the sixteenth boy into cor
ner. There was hungry rush for the
diningroom and parlor, where eight
small tables were set, four children be-
ing seated at each. The supper was a
simple one. consisting of tongue and
chicken sandwiches. with stuffed po.
tatoes. baked apples with whipped
cream. gingerbread men, chocolate
nuts and grapes.
When the evenings fun began,
jolly young aunt was appointed ref.
cree and recorder in the various
games. The first part of the pro
gram was held in the kitchen while
tables were being cleared and dishes
carried to the buffers pantry. There
was, of course, tub filled with luke
warm water Ut was too chilly a night
for cold plunge), and in it floated
score OF rosy apples. Bobbing for
them was no end Of fun, and the first
youngster clever enough TO bring one
up in his or her teeth was given the
first place on the list of honor
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
PIMPLEs ON FACE 8 YEARS

81 was troubled with acne for three
long years. My face was the only part
affected, but it caused great disfigure-
ment, also suffering and loss Of sleep.
At first there appeared red, hard
pimples which later contained white
matter. 1 suffered great deal caused
by the itching. l was in state OF
perplexity when walking the streets
or anywhere before the public.
II used pills and other remedies but
they failed completely. / thought OF
giving up when nothing would help,
but something told me to try the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment / sent for
a Cuticura Booklet which read care
fully. Then 1 bought some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and by following
the directions i was relieved in few
days. / used Cuticura Soap for wash
ing my face, and applied the Cuticura
Ointment morning and evening. This
treatment brought marvellous results
SO l continued with ii for few weeks
and was cured completely. / can
truthfully say that the Cuticura Rem
edies are not only all. but more than
they claim to be- tSigned) @. Bau-
mel, 1o15 w. goth Place, Chicago, H.,
May %, 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere, sam
pie OF each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to
80 e.
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ber's golden days-and Halloween to
be celebrated! There are easier things
to do. Such stunts" as mirror-gazing
at the silvery hour OF midnight. as fol-
lowing a thread through dark cellar,
or pulling kalestocks; none of them
could be called chilG's play. Some
thing had to be planned that was diff
ferent, something entertaining and
"Hallowe'eny"
The invitations, which were sent
out week in advance. read as fol-
lows:
Won't you come to my Halloween
party. from six to nine. October 81?
Please wear play clothes.
SYLVIA HALL"
In the corner of each card was
tiny water-color sketch-a witch rid
ing a broom, blinking owl. or
broad winged bat
Every response was an acceptance.
and straightway preparations for the
party began. From a farm house we
drove home one day with load OF
cornstalks. pumpkins. and carrots.
Everybody in the house who could
use jack-knife was pressed into serv.
transformed into lanterns, with faces
upon which black or white paint had
sketched queer eyebrows or fierce
mustachios. They were distributed
about the house: tucked among
russet oak leaves and green pine
bOughs on each mantel, set lantern
fashion on a newell post in the hall. or
hung here and there from overhead
grilles. Cornstalks were stacked be-
side fireplace at safe distance from
the fire. and the house was lit dim
ly by pumpkin-neads or candles set
in followed carrots
The dining table was set with a
group of carrot candlesticks and bowl
falls of apples. nuts. grapes and
candy. Upon fat pumpkin was
perched q Halloween witch. holding a
handful Of raflia. which came from
the mouth Of grab-bag. In her black
gown. peaked hat, and flying red cloak.
with veritable broomstick in her
hand, she was the star of indoors On
the lawn. ready TO offer a welcome to
every guest who arrived. was great
er star, a life-size witch. with a pair
OF winklins red eyes which could be
seen two blocks distant Her frame
work was a rough wooden cross with
one end hewn 10 a sharp stake which
was driven into the ground. Pillows
were tied about her lath.like form for
shapeliness. while her garb was a
.S.vl,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
The AnQler's Bait.

a well-known angler at Peterbor-
ouSh having obtained n wasps nest
containing 4 large number of grubs,
placed the nest in the kitchen oven
to kill the grubs so that he could use
them for bait.
The next morning he went to get
the grubs. but on opening the oven
door swarm Of wasps flew out The
oven was not hot enough to Kill the
grubs. but was sufficiently warm to
hatch them.-London Daily Mail.