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Evening journal., 1911-09-16
WASTE ON FARMS.

n OVERNOR HADLEY of Missouri, has taken
NJ up the question of preventing unnecessary
waste on the farms. He hopes to prevent the
losses that come TO the farmers of his state who
having a surplus over their individual wants, do
not know where or how TO market il. The waste
Of the small fruit farms in Missouri is said 10 be
tremendous, and the State Board Of Horticulture
IS TO try to devise means to prevent it.
The waste on the farms constitutes, beyond
doubt, the margin between profitable agriculture
and failure. Manufacturers and men in other
lines of business are constantly endeavoring to
prevent waste. Such prevention is one OF the
most important factors in manufacturing life. The
farmer of long ago, and in fact many farmer
today pays little or no attention to saving and
the amount that is wasted on the farm If the ag-
gregate could be computed, would be sufficient to
feed many families. Farming to be really sue
cessful must take account of the surplus that is
lost
The question of transportation enters largely
into the problem. Hundreds of baskets of pears,
for example, in Delaware 60 TO waste every year
because the growers say they can get nothing for
them and it does not pay to ship them. At times
when pears are lying the ground in Delaware,
they are selling pears of the same kind at distant
points for from three to FIVE cents each
The problem seems TO be how to market these
products The price at the farm is much below
the price OF products when they reach the con-
sumers in the cities. This fact was made clear
at meeting of grangers in New York city the
other day
Really there ought to be little waste on Della.
ware farms, but there is considerable II can be
readily seen in state so large as Missouri and
with inadequate transportation facilities, that
there would be much waste. But here in Delaware
we have ample railway and water facilities for the
transportation of farm products and we are close
TO the markets Of the big cities
There must be a screw loose in the transpor-
tation charges
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
INDIGESTION IS
ENDED FOREVER
No Heartburn, Gas, Dyspepsia
or SOurneSS Five Min
uteS Later

Nothing will remain undigested or
sour on your stomach If you will take
little Diapepsin occasionally. This
powerful digestive and antacid,
though as harmless and pleasant as
candy, will digest and prepare for as
similation into the blood all the food
you can eat.
Eat what your stomach Graves, with
out the slightest fear Of Indiges-
ton or that you will be bothered with
sour risings, Belching, Gas or Stom-
ach, Heartburn, Headaches from
stomach, Nausea, Bad Breath Water
Brash or a feeling like you had swal-
lowed a lump of lead, or other dis
agreeable miseries. Should you be
suffering now from any stomach dis
order you can get relief within five
minutes.
If you will get from your pharma-
cist a 50-cent case of Pape's Diapep-
sin you could always go 70 the table
with a hearty appetite, and your
meals would taste good, because you
would know there would be no Indi-
gestion or Sleepless nights or eHad-
ache or Stomach misery all the next
day; and, besides you would not need
laxatives or liver pills TO keep your
stomach and bowels clean and fresh.
Pape's Diapepsin can be obtained
from your druggist, and contains more
than sufficient TO thoroughly cure the
worst case of Indigestion or Dyspep-
sia. There is nothing better for Gas
on the Stomach OF sour odors from
the stomach or 10 cure a Stomach
Headache.
You couldn't keep handler or more
useful article in the houre.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
With the Paragraphers 3:

Now Colonel Edward H. Green heir 10 half OF Hetty
Green's many millions, is sorry he spoke Six thou-
sand two hundred and fortytwo letters proposing mar
rage have come to him since he estngly said be was
tired Of bachelor life. Evidently Cupid though
blind, can hear the chink of gold--Cleveland Leader
Mr. William j. Bryan met Mr. Theodore Roosevelt
by appointment the other day By the way what's be-
come Of the old-fashioned county fair manager who
used 70 engage two locomotives collide IN
full view of the grand stand on Old Home Day?s
Where's he at?--Bufalo News
One-eent pieces are in some parts of the
west that people out that way are frequently compelled
70 weigh themselves five times in succession in
tor ~
wilbur Wright says that 80 per cent of the money
spent on aviation this has been wasted He leaves
tne world IN doubt as to how the useful per cent
employed.-Christian Science Monitor
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
THELURE OF LOOKS
BY The REV. r. L. JACKSON

A shrewd little miss, was once ask
ed which she would rather be, beauti-
full or good. l would rather be beau
tiful and repent was her answer. She
knew something of the all-prevailina
potency of looks. II is useless tc
try to discount good-looking people
Handsome men and beautiful womer
always pass and pass with an ease
and facility most tantalizing to their
palmer brothers and sisters. In their
good-looking countenances they
possess the means of easy effortless
conquests. A woman of over sixty
nve told me the other day that hei
husband was poor when she married
him. but he was very handsome. 4
man will lead pretty maid to tho
altar with twice the celebrity he wilI
one who is not pretty, other thing
being equal. A fascinating womaf
can play the role of a swindler will
INFINITELY greater success than on@
who is unfascinating.
NO one should object to good-look
ing people. There should be no Ian
against them. They are a delight d
the eye. They are a source of pleal
sure. They are the triumphant toI
OF that phase of reality which we cal
beauty. All handsome men are moi
villains and all beautiful women ar
not adventuresses. But how often d |.
we meet people who have only theii
looks to commend them. I know of /
certain clergyman who is very goof
to look at in the pulpit, but when thi|
is said there is nothing more to say
| am acquainted with a certain woi
man who is a dream of bewitchin
beauty, but on the. least provocatio
she will explode with a force no dy
Mantle can equal. Experiences wit
such individuals cause us to value
good disposition above a beautifl
face. For the ceaseless, pitiless stresl
and strain of life give US the man
woman, Of even, unruffled temper, r
their looks what they may
It is one of the unscrutable irol
les of human existence that peop
who are not good-looking are treate
as If they we're to blame for It, as II y
who are of ordinary cast Of counter
ance deliberately elected TO be sucyI
We might have possessed the potenC
of looks, but we stupidity and inahe
declined TO. We might have had cou
tenances beautiful enough to thr
and enthrall a Correggio, but with ir
penetrable obtuseness we preferr
something which coarse, cruel peop
declare will hold up a clock. 1t do
not matter what our attainments a
if we lack looks we have sinned &
objectionable sin.
know We do not need any mo
societies. We already have a scands
Gus superfuity. but when there
room for another, / shall move
make it the society for the prop
treatment of plain people. The pla
people have suffered innumerah
wrongs at the hands of humanity.
is time these wrongs we're redresst
In the meantime, let them not f6
get that the plainness which they
often bemoan has its compensation
They are not troubled with requea
for Photographic reproductions
themselves. They are not unpleasaP
ly stared at in public places, and TIN
enjoy to the end of their dgJVe
peaceful immunity from the many Q
tanglements into which the lure :
looks seduces its possessor.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
:: Personal and Pertinent ::

clever young woman who is a member of the Wash
lngton stan OF Cleveland paper had occasion 10 cau
on MIS- Knox the other day a matter of important
news Mrs. Knox not at home the man servant
VINO answered the bell informed the journalist
Wen, hasn't she a secretary who can give ma tha
'F"P0' W.
way, please" '''o
Leadingg the along the hall he ushered her into
Are you Mrs. Knoxs secretary?" asked the newsna-
per girl. W Sp"-
The laughed.
Il guess am" he admitted I'm her husband and
I'm the Secretary Of State. What do for your
Milwaukee Free Press.
.-:-:-:
countryman who had been henpecked all his
life about to die His wife left it her duty to offer
him such consolation she might and said "John
you are about to go but will follow you"
Il suppose Manda," said the old man rneellv.
but so far concerned you don't need 10 he IN
any hurry about it"-Bufalo Enquirer
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
WILLIAM T. sMITHERs.

IT HE sudden death of William T. Smithers, Sec
n retary of State was a great shock to his
wide circle of friends in all parts of Delaware BY
them he was supposed to be in robust health and
death surely came thief in the night Will
liam T. Smithers lovable gentleman, consid-
crate and kindly. We doubt whether he was
man against whom any person harbored i'll will
Politically he had many warm friends and he
was one of the few men in politics who always re-
tained the respect of their political opponents.
Mr.. Smithers had a varied and interesting career.
In early manhood he had a fondness for the
drama, and it was often said of him that he would
have made his mark in that profession. During
his entire life he retained his skill as an enter
taner and as a public speaker. He was good
company favorite, and writer with keen and
delightful sense of humor
Since his return to Dover some years ago, Mr..
Smithers entered actively into the affairs of the
state capital. He was a useful man, highly re-
spected, who performed we'll his duties as a citi-
zen and as an Office holder, whenever called upon.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
Editorial Opinion
The dupont Highway.

Springfield Onion.
The DUPONT highway, in Delaware,
the construction of which was begun
yesterday, ranks as unique and i'm
portant project among undertakings
of it's class. II is the gift of an in
dividual, General T. Coleman DUPONT,
to his state, and will cost $2,500,000.
The road will extend from the Penn
sylvania line, near Wilmington, to
Selbyville, on the Maryland boundary.
II is of bitulithic construction, and the
work is under the superintendency of
Boston man, who has made a
speciality of this class of road build
ing.
The highway itself will be 80 feet
wide, and will be turned over to the
state absolutely free, upon the condi-
ton that it shall be maintained by the
state in a suitable manner. II will be
fine public improvement, and the
fact that Mr.. DUPONT has acquired sd-
ditional land along the way which 1t
is reported will be used for the con-
struction of an electric road, in no
way subtracts from the value of the
gift; if anything, enhances it, 1t would
seem. In fact, a cross-state trolley
line from north to south has been
talked of for years.
1t is needless to say that this high
way will be an object of unusual in
terest on the part of persons specially
interested in the advancement of the
art of roadbuilding on a liberal scale.
Apparently it marks step in building
highways of a more substantial and
durable quality than is represented
by the present Massachusetts stand
ard, admirable as this undoubtedly is
when compared to the roads of an
earlier time. If Mr.. DUPONT succeeds
in providing a road the maintenance of
which shall be inexpensive as COM
pared to the ordinary macadam high
way, the result Of his endeavor will
command widespread attention.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
PR. R. REFUSES TO
ACCEPT LIGHT CARS

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has notified connections that
henceforth it will refuse box cars de-
signed TO carry twenty tons or less,
except ventilated cars from the South
carrying perishable freight, Light
cars are now an element OF danger
in many trains, because Of the great
perponderance OF heavy cars. When
its own cars are taken out of service,
because of low capacity, the Pennsyl-
vania destroys the bodies by burning
them, for it has found that. when sold
TO other roads, they frequently reap
near on the Pennsvlvaria.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16

There is little nonsense about President Taft, and
he does not play to the galleries. 1t was proposed
that when he visited Sedalia Mo, he should ride
through the town in chariot of state drawn by
eight big mules-the mules that didn't pull Champ
Clark down Pennsylvania avenue in Washington.
we presume. The Sedaa reception committee,
however, received quiet, unofficial tip that the
president would much prefer to ride through Sc
dalia in a motor car, and the mule program has
been called off. Such Stunts" as that proposed in
Missouri may do we'll enough in Arkansas and
similar communities, but the President rightly
doesn't care for them
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
SATURDAY. SEPT. Ie. 1911
BRYAN AND WILSON.

TT is now predicted at Washington that Colonel
4 Bryan will soon come out with an Endorsement
of Governor Wilson of New. Jersey for the Demo-
cratic nomination for President. There may be
some question whether the Governor wants an in
dorsement by Mr.. Bryan at present, although it
must be said that the Governor has shown symp-
toms of desiring the approval of Mr. Bryan.
1t is quite likely that Brayn would prefer
Wilson to any Of the others that have been con-
spicuously mentioned for the presidential nomi-
nation There is little possibility of Champ
Clarks securing sufficient strength to be potent
factor in the Democratic convention, and there is
no valid reason why Bryan should support him.
The two most active aspirants for the nomination
are unquestionaby the two Governors Harmon
and Wilson. Both have busy press agents.
The fight in the Democratic convention will prob
ably narrow down to a contest between the radi-
Gals for Wilson and the conservatives for Harmon.
A dark horse might be nominated as the outcome.
The Wilson men are making the larger and more
confident claims at present.
Delaware Democratic politicians are giving no
indication Of the candidate they favor They are
waiting for developments. Judging by the past
the Delaware leaders would naturally support
Governor Harmon, as there is little sentiment
among them for the advanced ideas of Gov
ernor Wilson. Ii may be, however, that the
Democratic masses will make their influence felt,
and If So Delaware would undoubtedly favor
Governor Wilson. But the masses of the Demo
cratic voters in Delaware usually bow to their
leaders and in that way Delaware Democratic con-
ventions have been held along conservative lines.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16

The Government hammers the Sugar Trust and
every one talks about the iniquties of the trust.
The trust by increasing the price of sugar
That is becoming the usual rule. The more fuss
people make, the more the complaints, the more
Investigations. the higher the prices
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR COMPOUND

Still retains its high place as the best
household remedy for all coughs and
colds, either for children or grown
persons. Prevents serious results from
a cold. Take only the genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, and refuse
substitutes. N B Danforth. Second
and Market-Adv
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
Father Fuller on Son Sinclair.

IdlHtI ulieI Oh cOn oluCl"lIs
Chicago Tribune.
Enter Father-in-Law Fuller talking
like a man.
Upton" he says of Son-in-Law
Sinclair, lis an unripe persimmon ="
Father Fuller is not clear out Of pa
tience with Son Sinclair He is Of
the opinion that a man who would not
sit down TO Christian victuals but con-
stantly was hopping from a diet Of
baled hay 10 diet Of prunes for the
good Of his spiritual and physical be-
ing, is to have allowances made for
him.
GivG him a wife like Daughter Meta,
who also is a soul adrlft, and what
chance have they to remain long to-
gether in any port? When Upton
was on the baled hay diet, Meta prob
ably would be finding psychic sus-
tenance in pulverized hickory nut
shells, and how could they make it
go.
Father Fuller has no censure for
either. He merely notes that when two
souls are tossed on a psychic sea the
marine insurance is a bad risk. Two
"highbrows," as Father Fuller de-
scribes them, have no chance. One
cannot wade out and pull the other to
shore, because both are in deep water
at the same time
Father Fuller has not given express
sion to his opinion of Poet Kemp, but
we are certain that if he were per-
mitted to make a selection for Daugh-
ter Meta he would pick a man who ate
heartily of corned beef and cabbage.
when he had the chance, who was
partial TO ham and eggs and wheat
cakes for breakfast, who liked to put
on his slippers and sit in a rocking
chair after dinner-and occasionally
fall asleep thus-and who had as
much temperament as a farm hand.
OF such are the stability of govern
ments made.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16

census of all habtuay drinking persons is
TO be taken in New York city and homes are to he
erected in the country where drunkards NAV be
put at farm work Only S550,000 seems like a
small sum for erecting the homes If all the habit
ual drinkers should be removed from New York
there would be great reduction in the population
of that city.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16

Gradually some Of the great corporations are
making more stringent the rules governing the
conduct of their employees. The United States
Steel Corporation has forbidden smoking during
Office hoUrs in certain departments, laying special
interdict on cigarettes. For some years the big
concerns have tabooed the use of intoxioants by
their employees That is practical way to bring
about real reform
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
A BORN FIGHTER.


Judge Moran's early practice as a
lawyer brought him into a police
court case in which it was sought to
prove that an assault was justiiable.
There had been a fight in which one
of the participants was a man who
had a reputation of being dangerous,
if not homicidal, in his attacks.
A consistently evasive witness was
on the stand and under examination
by Mr.. Moran.
Haven't you always heard that this
man was a tough fellow-given 20
brawling and beating up his oppo-
nents?" asked the lawyer.
mo; l can't say that I have"
.Don't you know of your personal
knowledge that only two weeks ago
he maltreated another man fright
fully in an encounter?"
mo; / can't say that / do"
Examination proceeded barrenly un-
til the lawyer saw that there was no
hope in further questioning and dis
missed the witness.
AS he was leaving the stand Mr.
Moran said with a touch of ocular
irony:
Are there or have there been any
circumstances under which you think
he might have been induced to fight
at any timer"
The departing witness paused, look
ed over his shoulder and answered:
His name is Reilly"
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
Stories of the Day
THE THREE MEDALS.

Delegate James Wickersham, Of
Alaska, at a reception in Washing
ton nodded rather contemptuously
toward a much-decorated general.
you see those three superb medals
on the generals breast?" he said.
well. I'll tell you how he got them.
He got the third beacuse he already
had two He got the second because
he had one. And he got the first be-
cause he had none. ."-Philadelpria
Bulletin.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
BY mail postage prepaid $500 25 cents month,
payable IN advance By carrier, six cents week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-28
THE DOG QUESTION AGAIN.

James McSherry, the 1o-year-old son
n Mrs Josephine McSherry, OF O@'ngs
niills, Baltimore county, Md, sue
cumbed to hydrophobia last night
Three weeks ago the boy was bitten by
!, large Newfoundland dog at his home
while in the act OF placing pan OF
tod betore the animal. 1t sprang
nnou him and sank its teeth into the
face Ct the boy. The above is one OF
tn. many horrors which from time to
ii ne are the aftermath OF dog bites,
..,d which tend to cause so much APP
,r.h.nsiun when il is known that q
,.,hiI animal is on the rampage. 1t
was stated Yesterday that a dog which
had been captured on north Henry
street developed rabies after having
been placed in the enclosure at the city
gas works. 1t bit all the other CANNES
:. The pen and general slaughter had
10 be instituted. 1t is said that the
animal attacked other dogs before 1t
VAS captured. Some people are horror
stricken when the dog cart makes its
appearance, and undue sympathy IS
EXPRESSED when heroic means are re-
sorted to for the safety OF the commu-
rty, but human life is OF more value
than all the dogs in the city,
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THE WAR CLOUD.

The peace pacts and dreams OF The
Hague conferences have suddenly been
thrown into partial eclipse by the
spectre OF war between two OF the most
powerful nations on the globe. Inc
British lion is growing and about TO
lash its tail at the imperative demand
OF Germany to keep hands Off IN MO
rocco. The lion is by no means N
,lined to sleep and allow the Teuton 10
establish a naval base on the Moroccan
roast N n menace to Britannia $ RUE
,f the waves, and rather than submit
Enplaud will measure swords with hef
continental neighbor. As is the case
in this country when the ship OF state
is in danger, political and sectional IS
sues are Immediately sidetracked IN
such emergencies and the nation Win
one accord is ready 70 rise up en- masse
IA defeuse OF its prestige. The BRUSH
lion is generally q long-sufterlng an'-
NAL and pa'iently endures mnch cru
ia wrath is kindled, but it does not al
low everybody to pull its tail. lhere
have been times in the history OF the
United States when wild-cyed l'ngoeS
have taken the liberty to twist It's
,audel appendage, but the noble AM
NAL has simply arose, shook It's mane
with contempt and walked OIL, the non
realizing that the act was not aP'
proved by the mass OF the better
people OF its noble daughter America
Not so, however, when deadly riVa's
have the temcritylo take undue "o-
critics. There is an old proverb, be
ware Of the wrath OF q patient man.
The British lion is a dangerous amman
when its wrath once is kindled. 1t IS
boped cool-headed diplomacy may
avert a clash between the two great ma
tons which now have blood IN their
ives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-28
COUNCIL WILL MEET AGAIN TO
NIGHT.

A special meeting OF city council has
been called to take place tonight when
IN effort will be made to secure the
passage OF the remaining ordinances
for street improvements. The Gazette
homes that the ordinance will be passed
without any long debate or unseemly
scenes such us marked the last meeting
a. the Common Council. The Board OF
Aldermen by an unanimous vote have
passed the bills and large majority oil
the members OF the council is in favor
OF them.
There is no doubt but that the mem
hers Of the board who arc opposed to
measures are ac,uated by the best
motives and are earnestly IN favor OF
street Improvements but they are GER
tainly standing in the way OF fair
trial OF measures Which have proven .
success in Alexandra. 1t is stated that
sufficient property owners have Signlhec
their intention of paying their assess
mont to carry out the work and the hes'
evidence OF all is the statement OF +. ;.
1aadbeater chairman OF the committee
an streets. who was at first dubious OF
Ina success Of the plan OF partial as
ssssments, but who now says that from
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his conversation with many people he

his conversation with many people he
is OF the opinion that much work Will
be done this year il the ordinances are
passed. Mr.. Leadbeater recited an
instance OF one family who owns a
half block on one Of the streets VINO
had refused to even consider the mat-
ter but who will in all probability make
the contribution.
The Gazette has no desire 10 take
sides 10 the fight before council hut
we are anxious to see some work done
on the streets aud we offer the sugges.
ton that the present measures be
passed and given fair trial and ii the
property owners do not take advantage
OF the opportunity within the next two
or three months It will then be time
enough to take up the alternative plan
for which the minority in council is
fighting.