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Evening journal., 1912-11-20
UNoLE sAM WANTS OLD TExrROOKs.

TT HE Federal government wants gifts Of old OF
rare textbooks-at least the government Bureau
of Education does Government bureaus so in the
habit OF giving away documents instead of receiving
them that request like this attention The
point is that the United States Bureau of Education is
endeavoring to get together the finest possible coec
ton Of textbooks in English French German, Spanish
Italian, Scandinavian sDuch and Greek languages pub
lished within the last two centuries, and hopes that
possibly some of the many educators and investga-
tors who have been recipients of the governments
bounty by receiving valuable documents in the past
may return the compliment now with occasional
textbooks of by-gone days An antiquated speller
musty Xenophon may be just the book needed to fill
important gap in textbook history. The Library of
Congress is aiding in the task and the Bureau will
appreciate gifts from individuals well. when
this library complete" says Commissioner Caxton,
1T should become the Mecca of all students Of this
phase of education"
In the meantime, the Bureau continues to be gener-
GUS in its opportunities TO investigators. II has
of the largest and most complete libraries of edu
cation in the world containing about 10000 bound vol
umes and $4,000 more reports pamphlets, and peri
odcals Almost any Of these books not obtainable in
ordinary Libraries may be secured by teachers and
bona de of education either through the local
library or directly from the Bureau Of Education un-
der certain conditions. Requests should be made to
the librarian.
Another important assistance given by the Bureau
is to commissions investigating particular phases Of
education Without other than that Of coming to
Washington representatives of these commissions
find practically everything that is in print in PAM
ples books, or magazines any subject Of educa-
ton including educational legislation, frequently
oompshng in a few days or weeks what would other
wise take months. The Bureau of Education thus full
fills peculiar public service in acting of
educational information and real. seekers after know
ledge will find every aid and encouragement given
them by those in charge.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20
MEAT HUNTERS ARE RUINING SPORT.

tn view Of the revelations made by Charles G. Ru-
pert treasurer Of the Delaware Hard Fibre Com
pany of this city, it is not surprising that men who
own farms are ayerse 10 having gunners trespass
upon them In letter sent TO Mr.. Rupert says
that gunner arrested on Sedgely farm had his
pockets full Of meadow larks. Another shot duck on
the farm and attempted 20 carry it away with him
Two ducks three guineas and small turkey were
found in the possession of another while. another
gunner arrested had two chickens.
That sort OF work by meat-hunters and thieves who
call themselves and sportsmen has been 60
ing on all this county and State for years and
finally the farmers in open rebellion against it,
Owing to such work and the disregard for property
and crops by those who go out into the country and
trezpass the lands Of other persons the time is
not far distant when there will be but little territory
open for the of the real sportsmen who recog-
nze the value of the game laws and obey them, and
who also have due regard for the property rights of
others.
We congratulate Mr. Rupert upon his activity in
the matter and that congratulation is extended to
the game wardens and others who are manifesting
such activity at this time against violators Of the
game laws.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20
BETTER ROADS BRING BETTER Schools.

VAT HEN the social advantage side of the good roads
w question is being considered it must be ac-
cepted fact that the Improvement of the rural
roads and the rural schools should go hand-in-hand
That view Of the situation is shared by the Office Of
Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture.
It calls attention the fact that the question of
better rural schools is today important one in the
public mind The rural population is apparently
willing at present to support better schools than at
previous time. The place of the school
is being taken by larger consolidated schools through
out those portions of the country where conditions
make it practicable to convey children to school at
public expense Bad road conditions infict twofod
hardshps the one-room district school, In the first
place, where it is situated poor road it is
mon practice in severe weather to keep the school
children at home The frequent small attendance
is thus at times almost entirely depleted, and the
paired. The presence of poor roads probably often
prevents economic consolidation of these smaller
schools into large, strong graded school with high
school courses, superintended by competent princi
pal and body Of teachers.
1t should be pointed out that there is marked
tendency for the consolidated school to become the
social and intellectual center of the community Most
of these modern rural schoolhouses are now so
structed that they the community gathering
places for public meetings Of various kinds. The
school frequently pressed into service 70
haul farmers and farmers wives to grange meetings,
lectures, musicals, entertainments short courses
institute work at the school With this fact becom-
ing more and more recognized, the importance of the
consolidated school as community center is in
creasing In order that the people may receive the
full benefit Of their schools, the buildings must be
readily accessible throughout the year.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20
coon ROADS AND SOCIAL prvEnsroN.

ACK Of opportunity for social diversion has much
n to do with impeliing boys and girls and young
men and young women to forsse the farms and crowd
Into the already-congested cities That is true OF
Delaware II is OF OF the other States in the
Union II Is admitted, by the Federal officials,
that the social conditions Of rural communities are mat
tors OF serious consideration
The once of Public Roads Of the Department Of
Agriculture that II the term Social condition be
analysed It will be found that all social activity is
dependent upon the gathering Of people for
purpose. 1t Is not difficult therefore, the Federal
officials hold to the connection between desirable
social conditions and the improvement Of public roads
Social institutions such schools churches and pub
lie amusemens are more or less subject valuation
In any community, but they by no means the com
pete Of social conditions in that community.
Those subtle and dellcatey adjusted relations which OBJ
tain in neighborhood are equally dependent in the
country upon road conditions II is necessary TO
ton these intangible things II the breadth
OF view to understand the influences which make for
the final status of country life. Bad roads often
handicap social intercourse Under the road
conditions all travel may be completely suspended 1t
is not difficult such conditions, but what is
difficult is to comprehend the general improved social
atmosphere which adequately improved road conditions
cause in rural communities
The esthetc value of roads well built and clean is
sometimes reluctantly conceded or denied by in
dividuas. It is noticeable, however, that along inn
proved roads there is visible tendency farmers
outbudngs In fact the presence Of good roads
many times to stimulate latent self-respect into
tical expression. There is no wonder that bog of
we-nigh impossible mud before ones door should
unfayorably upon the entire family The improved
only has estheto value in itself but it is
potent in awakening the dwelers along its borders
a Of esthetc values in farm buildings and home
surroundings
Social activities in rural communities need all the
encouragement and stimulus that reasonably be
given All social activities take time and energy, and
the country-road condition therefore is prime
sideraton to enable and their families to afford
time for social intercourse. The unnecessary subdvi
sion Of the church into numerous small buildings
throughout many portions of the country has
lily operated weaken the attendance but the
traton OF church funds and church attendance is de-
pendent upon improved road conditions.
The drift Of the country population to the city is
tainy to be deplored, and way to explain this drift
is often sought 1t is clearly established that good
roads alone turn the tide of cityward movement,
but it is clearly established that in seeking
for the the student OF social economies must
be very patient in setting values upon many things
which not reducibe TO the common denominator
OF the dollar, but which have been repeatedly shown
to be effective in depicting country population.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20
DO NOT RELY UPON KNrFNc.

VA have received from Joseph b. Burns of No
W 1917 West Third street this city, letter which
shows clearly that he is ardent partisan Of State
Senator Thomas M Monaghan, the betrayed and de-
feated Democratic candidate for Governor In that let
ter Mr. Burns says:
II may be said that Thomas NJ Monaghan is not the
only candidate that is going to feel the stab of that
knife and feel the blood trickle down his back. The
Same knife that cut Monaghan has been photographed
and an order placed in local hardware concern for
5000 duplicates to be distributed among his many
friends souvenirs Perhaps when next June cleo
top comes along they may do little carving them-
selves
IL that letter means anything at all, Il is that the
friends of Senator Monaghan will knife the Democratic
ticket at the municipal election in this city next June
We do not think the Republicans should rely upon
Democratic knitting for victory in that election June
is many months off. The Democratic machine has men
out already smoothing down the disappointed and in
dienant friends OF Senator Monaghan Promises will
be made, places tho city ticket will be given and
most of the friends OF Senator Monaghan will fall in
line back Of the Democratic machine and vote in tho
same old way Only exceedingly foolish Republican
campaigner will place his reliance in knife-wieding
by the Monaehanes. II will be better for all Re-
Dublcans TO so into tho municipal campaign with tho
thought paramount that thoy opposing a united
Democracy And then, If the Monaghantes see fit the
WELD the knife, it will to make the Republican
situation all the more satisfactory
Evening journal., 1912-11-20
CIYIL SERYICE EXAMS.

A civil service examination will be
held in this city on February 1, to Sc
cure eligibles for appointment to va
cancies occurring in the positions Of
assistant weigher, day inspector.
clerk, cashier. iaspectress, store
keeper, deputy officer, gauger and
sampler in the Customs Service.
Clerk, Office deputy collector, divi-
sion deputy collector, gauger, store
keeper, and storekeeper gauger in
the Internal Revenue Service, and
Office deputy in the u. S. Marshall's
Office. Elgibles resulting from these
first grade clerical examination will
be certified to fiji vacancies existing
in any position within that grade OF
examination in any federal Office in
or near the place of examination.
Applications must be filed with tho
Secretary of the Third Civil Service
District, Room 402 Post Office Bldg,
Philadelphia. Pa. not later than the
hour Of closing business January ?.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

Public officials in all sections Of State should
cooperate with the officials Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road and other lines TO put end to the respassng
upon railroad tracks which causes such long death
roll be written up each year in this country Last
year 299 passenger and 292S employees killed
the railroads in the United States. In that period
6,43S trospassers killed those lines
Think of it Enough persons to people fair-sized
country town. Surely such figures should convince
Americans that they are paying a heavy annual PEN
atty for the sake Of walking where they have right
to be- When thinks of the production and earning
power Of 6,43S persons, one also is compelled to
olude that this trespass evil has business we'll
a moral and humane side. The slaughter has been go
ing for years. largely because American ofhciadom
has hesitated bring drastic legal penalties for tres
pass to bear upon and put end 20 it.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

Regard the sanctiy of human life is on the de-
crease in this country That is shown by official
statistics bearing homicide In the ten years
ended with 1890 the homicide in the cities OF the
United States per 100000 of population. At the
close of 1910 it had jumped to 72 and today it is
An increase of fifty per cent in homicdes in years
and drift towards 100 per cent in the decade
should awaken the interest of everyone There is
thng radically wrong ia social condition which pro-
duoes such sinister results
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

Figures compiled by the United States Census Bu-
indicate that ultimately the full-booded negro
will be unknown in this country. In 1870 only
eighth Of all the negroes in the United States had
admixture Of white blood while in 1910 that pro-
portion had increased to one-ffh. There are in this
country at the present time 1927 76s fulbooded ne
and 2o5O6S6 mulattoes In other words 2O9 per
cent Of the total negro population is made up OF
muattoes 1t seems to us that those statistics should
supply ample food for thought for socologists and
others in this country.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

Tt is natural to that Delaware members
and friends of the Salvation Army will take part in the
worldwide movement to establish memorials in honor
of General Booth, head of the Salvation Army, who
died recently The plan is to build chain of training
schools FOR settlement workers that will extend around
the world, The work of these memorial schools will
consist of training men and women to deal wisely and
scientifically with the problems of crime poverty and
disease 1t is designed that in this country two such
schools shall be built at once and put in operation
One will be in New York and the other in Chicago
They will be placed in the heart of the sum districts
Each building will cost about 100000 and there will
be accommodations for 100 students and ten officers
At first flush it might that in devisng such
worldwide and expensive enterprise the Salvation
Army is overreachng itself It has done so many big
things in the past however that the public has ceased
to regard as impossible anything it undertakes.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

Having misappropriated $4,000 600 belonging to his
clients. Augustn Max, known throughout Europe as
the blind banker Of Paris has surrendered to the police
and made full confession. It is the old old story
Of specializing with money belonging to others Cop
per and nickel mines in New Caledonia tempted this
wonderful and it not until he had become con-
vinced that they complete failures and that it
would be impossible to make good his losses that he
took the extreme step of surrenderng and confessng
We doubt however that such conduct on his part will
bring much consolation to the thousands depostors
whose money he sank in those Improbable holes in the
ground in New Caledonia.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

There seemingly is question that at the next
session Of the Legislature effort will be made to
have the State laboratory removed from Delaware Col
ege to this city, where il will be easily available
to physicians and serve a much useful purpose
Persons living in Newark may object to such removal
feeling that it would deprive that town of certain
amount of municipal prestige which attaches to such
State institution. We feel sure, however, that in
the light Of the attitude of the medical societies. and
a large majority of the physicians they will not make
vehement objection when the time legislative
action.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

The suggestion made by Louis Topks that the old
Odd Fellows Hall at Third and King streets be con-
verted into Jewish settlement house is a good one
The Jewish population Of Wilmington is playing an
increasingly important part in benefcent work that
is being done in community. Such philanthropic
offer is made by Mr. Topkis for social uplift is de-
serving Of serious consideration by those who have
heart the welfare Of the Jewish colony here Such set
Elements make for better physical mental and moral
conditions and we have no doubt Mr.. Topkis had that
fact fully in mind when he made the generous offer
relative the valuable property which he recently ac
qured.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

The Servan army which is operating against the
Turks has captured Monastir Turkish stronghold,
and with it $4,000 Turkish soldiers, including zekk
Pasha and other Pashas, and orty-seyen guns BY
the fall of that city the dominion OF the Turks
Macedonia is destroyed Il is regarded the most i'm
portant victory of the and only be ecipsed
by the Bulgarians capturing Constantnope. This is
a disastrous year for the Turks. Defeated by the
Italians in Africa and the Mediterranean. and
now being driven into the last ditch by the Balkan
allies and the Greeks. 1912 will pass into Turkish
nails as a year OF unprecedented disaster. Were the
Powers to keep hands off, in few weeks the last yes
tge Of Turkish authority in Europe would disappear
and a disgrace which has existed many centuries
would be blotted out by civilized Europe.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

We understand that Willard Salisbury never-fail-
ing Democratic candidate for United States Senator,
has been touring the State in automobile and en-
deavoring to line up the Democratic members of the
Legislature himself for Senatorial honors If his
work in that direction be reported correctly he even
prosecuting part of it Sunday OF course the ques-
ton relative to the Senatorshp one that belongs TO
the Democrats for settlement It is clear however that
Mr.. Salisbury believes in the theory that the man
should seek the office rather than that the Office
should seek the In other words he is taking no
chances.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20
WEDNESDAY NOV. 20. 1912.
DEMOCRATIC MAJORIrY ANp CORRuPTION.

- ELAWA2E Democrats must not forget when map
~ ping out their legislative programme, that their
platform not endorsed by the people, but that
Republican Governor and a Republican State Senate
elected by the Delaware voters for the express
purpose preventing the Democrats putting through
certain pieces Of legislation which they had proposed
in their platform IL may be contended on the other
hand by the Democrats that the voters assumed the
same attitude toward the Republican platform by
electing Democratic House. In view Of the fact,
however that there persistent rumors that the
Democrats won majority in the House by the lavish
use Of money for corruption purposes in Kent and
Sussex counties the ground may be taken quite prop
orly by the Republicans that the Democratic majority
in the House represent public sentiment but
simply the sordid argument Of Democratic corrup-
ton money judicously used in the two lower coun-
ties.
The Republican members OF the Legislature will do
well to bear these facts In mind when the Democratic
House attempts to play legislative politics with the
Republican Senate Nor is there any doubt that Gov
ernor Miller viii to it that the public is protected
AGAINST the Vaccinations Of that Democratic House
pla rity which if be true represents the pur-
chasabe vote in Kent and Sussex rather than the SEN
tment of honest and unpurchasable Delawareans.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

Cornell University, one of the best educational in
sttutions in America, has received magnificent gift
of money from George F. Baker president Of the First
National Bank in New York BY the use of that fund.-
said to be S2OOOOoO, Cornell has made arrangement
whereby it obtains. for purposes of medical teaching
and research, one-haf of the entire service Of the
New York Hospital. The Baker gift also supplies to
the university laboratory the perfect study
and investigation of disease. The New York Hospital
is Of the oldest and representative institu-
tons of its kind in New York We have no doubt that
the students in Cornell Medical College will derive
great benefit from the arrangement made possible
by the generosity of Mr. Baker.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

The jersey now is taboo in the United States navy
That will make little difference, however because that
garment has become fad among High School girls
in this and other and there are hundreds of times
more High School girls than theie are jolly jack ars
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

The Maryland Court of Appeals has decided that the
racing law Of that State under which the Havrc de
Grace racetrack operated, is valid Seemingly
the only 10 prevent the racing that has
become Objectionable to the people of Maryland is
70 have the Legislature repeal the law
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

The Delaware State Grange is a highly beneficial
Organization Newark is congratulated that IL has been
selected as the place for the annual meeting Of the
Grange which will be held next month. Important
questions Of legislative. agricultural and horticultural
will be discussed with profit those who part
cipate in the proceedings We think the State Grange
should demand imperatively that good roads be
built in all sections the State as profits
from such roads than does the farmer
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

Colds Cause Headache and Grin.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine removes
the cause. There is only One 'BROAI0
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Evening journal., 1912-11-20

The Bald Head Club OF America will be organized
national institution in Falls Village Conn., on
November 25 We have hundreds of men here in viii
mington who eligible for membership and many
so bald that they qualified to take the thirty
third degree on sight.
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

We congratulate the Milton Times upon the celehra-
toh of its first birthday It is newsy little news
paper and which is doing praseworthy and efec-
tive work in behalf Of the moral industrial uplifr
Of the community in which it is published
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

The worst feature of Presdenelect Wilson's decision
to call extraordinary Of Congress for tariff
nkerng that the it convenes the sooner the
times
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

Chicken sausage is the latest New York dish. Hog
Sibet stew probably will
Evening journal., 1912-11-20

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