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Evening journal., 1912-03-15
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT.

r Is good sign when persons living in any sec
Il ton of city manifest an interest in the i'm
provement and Identification of that section. The
history of municipal Improvement shows that
much effective and benehcent work has been done
as a result OF such local agitation In fact in most
instances II is local agitation which, spreading until
It becomes general, puts the wheels of govern
ment in motion for the accomplishment of public
enterprises. Therefore those persons in the Third
ward who advocate the establishment of a park
in that section are deserving of encouragement.
Ii may be that the condition of the citys finances
will not permit of its immediate establishment If
So that is a thing to be regretted. There is wis
dom, however, in an agitation having for its i'm
mediate purpose the keeping of the proposed pub
lie improvement prominent in the public mind. 1t
is not an uncommon thing for agitation in favor
OF park, a public building, free bath or some
thing else of public nature to be continued for
months or even for years before provision is made
for it by adequate appropriation and acceptable
plan.
All progressive municipalities arc paying much
attention now TO the establishment OF parks, play
grounds and other recreation centers for both the
old and the young. Wilmington should not be be-
hind other cities of its size in such enterprise Ii
is true we already have a magnificent park sys-
tenn. AS good as il is, however, there still is room
for improvement and extension. Those sections
OF the city which now lack park benefits should be
supplied with them as quickly as the city can af-
ford to do it. The people in the Third ward are
to be congratulated on the foresight and public
spirit which have prompted them to take the lead
in the fight. public park is general and not
local in its benefits. If the one proposed be estab-
lished the good effect will be enjoyed by all 1t
must be borne in mind that anything done for
the Identification of particular section of num-
icipaity affects the city as whole 1t stimulates
the sense of home pride. Through good words
spoken elsewhere by men and women who visit
a city and then go home and tell their Impressions
OF It wide-awake, progressive and slightly city is
advertised from one end of the country to the
other. There are few things which strike the eye
more quickly and favorably and linger longer in
the memory than do parks, particularly if they be
seen in Spring Summer or Autumn. Brandywine
Park for instance, is known in all sections of our
country to persons who may know of few of the
other natural or artificial attractions we have here
1t IS big and everlasting advertisement for the
premier municipality of Delaware and all small
parks such as the one now proposed for the Third
ward serve as aides in such advertising in addi-
ton to promoting public health and happiness
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
HE NAILS HIMSELF TO
THE SIDE OF A BARN

COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 15.-The
Ohio State Journal prints this:
An interesting entry in the absent
minded contest is submitted by the
Crooksville Advance, which relates
how Ira Landerman. the prominent
handy man, essaying in his accommo-
dating way to nail reliable clothes
line support to the barn for pleasing
his wife's purposes the other day,
thoughtlessly placed one important
finger between support and barn and
then earnestly drove home a huge
spike, letting. the clips fall where
they might.
Upon completing his little task.
Mr.. Landerman found to his keen sur
prise that he was securely fastened to
the outbuilding, when posse led
by lissome Mrs. Landerman and a
rather stoutish crowbar finally .de-
tatched him with no loss of life, limb
or finger.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
Welcoming The Stranger.

IL is embarrassing sometimes, this
thing of sudden religious zeal; that is,
If you haven't made il regular busi-
ness. Witness the mistake made some
time ago by a good woman who was
a regular attendant at a church down
on Chestnut street
One Sunday morning her pastor
preached an inspiring sermon on the
subject OF welcoming the Stranger
Within Thy Gates" He urged upon
his membership the duty of giving
cordial greeting to strangers who
happened in at that church.
This good woman was much inn
pressed with his remarks. As she
turned around to leave the church she
discovered an unfamiliar face in the
pew Immediately behind her. With
radiant smile she extended her hand.
I'm glad to see you out this morn
ing" she said.
THANK you" replied the stranger,
with a merry twinkle in her eyes.
DO you come often?" sweetly asked
the good woman.
The stranger smiled. 81 have been
occupying this pew for the last seven
years." she said.
There was an embarrassed silence
and then the good woman turned and
started out. It was noticeable that
she made no further attempt to greet
any stranger that morning.-Louis-
vile Times.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
NOT A SECRET
kathryn Dunne's Story.

It is said that in Europe when a
woman finds a remedy that does her
great good, she keeps it a secret for
she does not want any other woman
to be able to rival ner charms.
American women are different
When they find a good remedy, they
want other women to get the benefit
too. so they tell their friends
Miss Kathryn Dunno of \. Y. City
is one of these. She says. when was
in a weakened condition last spring
took VinoI with the greatest benefit
and / recommend il highly. Five Of
my friends are now taking VinOl on
account of the benefit l received"
When you are rundown and weak,
you need better blood and more
strength, and Vinol will give them to
you. II is a delicious cod liver and
iron preparation without oil and re-
stores untold thousands of pale. ner-
vous. broken-down people TO health
each year. We give you back your
money If Vinol does not help you.
\. b. Danforth. Druggist. Wilmington,
Del
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
THE MOVEMENT FOR PRIMARIES.

= OVERNOR DENEEN Of Illinois, has announc-
NJ ed that he will call an extra session of the
legislature of his state to enact a direct primary
law provided that the members pledge themselves
to pass such measure.
The governor is waiting for the Roosevelt man.
ayers in Chicago to show that two-thirds of the
legislators are favorable to the proposed law
Seven states now have law providing for presi-
dental preferential primaries as follows, the list
not including Massachusetts where law has just
been passed: North Dakota March 49, Wisconsin,
April 2; Nebraska, April 10; Oregon April 10;
California May IA; New Jersey, May 2l; and South
Dakota, June a.
The agitation is to be continued for primaries
in other states but it is not likely that many
of them will adopt law under which primaries
can be held for the coming convention. The next
four years will see however wide extension of
the system
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
Stories of the Day
THE DOG FOLLOWED HER.

DR. Ronald II. Curtis, the widely
known zoologist, said in a recent lee
ture:
II take no stock in all these yarns
about the disinterested affection OF
animals. An animals affection is par
asitic-your dog loves you because
you feed it. Analyze these yarns about
animal affection and they turn out
like Sophias case.
There was a rich old maid who had
an ill-natured cur named Sophia. The
old maid died, leaving her fortune to
her nephew. who had lived with her.
] met the nephew one day and ven
tured to offer him my sincere SYM
pathy. He said:
eyes, it's very sad. And the morn
ing after my aunt's death the dog
Sophia also died.
Grief, I suppose? said l.
No. said he; 'prussic acid
Tit-Bits.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
:: Personal and Pertinent ::

AS the Spanish proverb says "He who would bring
home teh wealth of the Indies carry the wealth
the Indies with him" so It is I'm travelling: man
must carry knowledge with him If he would bring home
knowledge Sa muel Johnson
:--.-:--:
Doubt is not itself a crime. All manner of doubt
inquiry about all manner of objects dwells i'm every
reasonable mind It is the mystic working Of the mind
the object it is getting to know about-Carlyle
.-.-.-.
They who depend the merits of ancestors search
in the of the tree for the which the branch
ought TO produce.-Barrow
Neither human applause human censure is 10 be
taken the test Of truth; but either should set us upon
testing overwhelmingly.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
FRIDAY. MAR. IS, 1912
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.

~ HE stock of The Evening Journal Company
l. has been purchased from the former owners,
but as yet there has been reorganization. No
change is contemplated in the business staff The
oniy change made contemplated in the editorial
staff is that George Carter, for the last eleven
years member of the staff of the New York Press,
succeeds Albert w. Cummns as Sditor He
sumed his duties today. AS soon as a reorganiza-
ton of the publishing company has been effected,
the essential facts connected herewith will be an
nounced.
1t will be the policy of The Evening Journal TO
do everything in its power to promote the best in
terests Of the city of Wilmington and the State of
Delaware. All worthy enterprises will receive
from it hearty support. All unworthy enterprises
whether public or private, will find in it dn-
compromising foe.
1t is the purpose of the new management to
enlarge the news-gathering and news-disseminat-
ing facilities of the paper and to make it a whole
some factor in the social, business and political
life of our commonwealth. Efforts will be made
to cover not only Wilmington but also all the
towns and villages in the State and those in the
neighboring counties of Pennsylvania and Mary
land The teegraphc news service will excel that
of any other newspaper in the State and there will
be features and departments which will commend
the paper TO all intelligent men and women.
In politics The Evening Journal will be fair at
all times 1t reserves to itself, however, the un-
questioned right to criticize men and measures
when it feels that sound public policy calls for such
criticism.
The new management wishes TO bespeak for
Albert w. Cummins, the retiring editor of The
Evening Journal its best wishes for pleasant and
profitable future. He has played an important part
IN the upbuidng of the newspaper property in
shaping its past policy and in directing the trend
of public sentiment in this State. Wherever Mr.
Cummins may so, or in what line of cndeavor he
may engage, he will take with him the best wishes
not only of his former associates but also those
of his successors in the editorial direction and con-
troll of the property.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
NEED FARM FOR
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

Bishop B. r. Ruley. president of the
Union Industrial School at No 101
East Ninth street, reports that splen-
did work is being accomplished by the
pupils who are rapidly advancing in
their studies. II is Bishop Ruley,s wish
to procure a farm for the school.
In a conversation with the Rev. DR..
Albert Price today, he also stated that
the one hundredth session Of the
Union American Church would be held
in French street U. A. NJ r. Church on
April "a and that he hoped during the
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
:: With the ParagrapherS ::


We know the most beautiful woman I'm the world
She lives and breathes and has her being I'm Memphis
We know the most beautiful woman I'm Memphis, also
but we not going to tell-Memphis News Scimi-
tar.
After a courtship Of thirty years Iowa farmer has
lust married his beloved Il Is not surprising that m
takes a woman thirty years to make up her mind to
marry an Iowa farmer.-Chattanooga Times.
The Houston Post remarks that nobody should drink
coffee from saucer which causes the Nashville Ban
ner to remark that civilization is slowly percolating
through Birmingham News
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
NOVEL mAsseE CREAM.
Perfect Skin Foo That Removes
Wrinkles and CIors CompIexi0n


The most delicate kin will quickly
respond to the sooting and tonic
effects of Hokara anowhen this pure
skin food is used. pin,les are soon g
thing of the past.
AS a massage cream or after shaw
ing it is unequaled rtnoving all ir-
ritations, and making the skin soft
and velvety.
Apply little to the snds or face
after washing and surIise yourself
with the dead skin thatcomes off.
Hokara is the only massage cream
that is an antiseptic, aid pimples
eczema and all skin blenishes soon
disappear when it is. useC
Although far superior q the ordi-
nary massage creams and sold on a
guarantee of best you eve. used or
money back" yet the price a trifle.
only 25c for a liberal jar; l;rger size
soc.
Sold on a guarantee by NIB. DAN
forth.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
You Can Have Comforts in
Life Without Riches

Recently there was brief talk to the wo-
men. Now we want the eye of the men, Did
you ever stop to think that it is not necessary
to have riches in order to have comfort? Prob
ably not. Well if your house is wired for cleo
tricity you cannot only have comfort, but lux
urieS without it costing more than you can af-
ford
Did you ever get up at night to answer a
telephone call OF to walk the baby and grope
for a match? Ever step on tack? This is not
trivial, the chances are that you have. Ever
stop to think how unnecessary match ought
to be about the house2 No good except to light
pipe or a cigar, and that could be done Just
as we'll by electricity if your house was equipped
for it, Ever have burglar scare and wish you
could flash the lights on all over the house at
once?
Well, why bother with matches? You
could get better light by pressing a button if
you were equipped for electric light. Step on a
tack? Why if you had vacuum cleaner your
wife would pick up all of the tackS with that
machine. And the cost Of all this would be
small You would be surprised how small If
you came in and talked to us.
But these are only some of the advantages
of electric light. It's the best light in the world
to read by, it has style, cheeTtulness, which
makes the house look like different place.
Better come in and talk it over. Learn first
handed from us about the probable cost Don't
let any one tell you that electricity is luxury.
II costs much less here than In other cities.
Wilmington, DEL March IS, 1912.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
Something Had Happened.

Secretary of the Navy Meyer had
some funny experiences when he was
in the diplomatic service.
While he was at Rome an American
tourist called on him.
Have you been to POmpeii?" asked
Mr. Meyer of his visitor.
"Oh, yes" was the reply, "and It
was very strange and interesting. I
think something must have happened
there; the blessed place was mostly
ruins! New York Sun.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

bespeak for the new owners and the new editor,
who is an experienced, very capable newspaper
man and we'll and favorably known in Delaware,
and native of this state, the same consideration
that has been so abundantly bestowed upon the re-
tring owners and the retiring editor.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
CHARTER DISCUSSION

Although no call has leen issVed for
a meeting of the Wilmington Ciis AS
sociation, to discuss the new city
charter draft, it is believed call will
go out within the coming week. The
next regular session will be held early
in April.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

Look through the Wants carefully,
consider the various subdivisions,
and see if there is not an opportunity
for a gainful transaction or for your
betterment in a business way that is
worthy Of your careful consideration.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

1t is the desire of the retiring owners of The
Evening Journa-Robert S Baird, PRESIDENT
Albert W. Cummins, voe-president; Clement b.
Hallam, secretary; Gilbert s. Jones, treasurer
sincerely and heartily to thank the thousands of
patrons and friends who have given this newspaper
loyal support during the five years of the owner
ship that has ceased.
They have stood by us in the dark as we'll as in
the bright days in our efforts to make The Even
ing Journal what il has become And we assure
them that their patronage and friendship have
been greatly appreciated.
The retiring owners must also take this occa-
sion TO thank from the bottom of their hearts the
loyal force editorial, mechanical and business staff
nearly all of whom have been with The Journal
for the last five years. No other newspaper ever
had better persons. No other business ever ran
more smoothly than The Evening Journal. To use
a trite but appropriate expression, The Journal
Office has been a happy family" in the literal sense
of the words and our relations with employees
have been illustration of the fact that there is
no necessity of a capital and labor problem in this
country. The retiring owners take pardonable
pride in speaking Of these relations for il is a
source of much qualification to them that such
mutual cordial friendship and fellowship has
existed
The retiring owners turn over to the new ones
splendid newspaper property, which we can say
without, we trust bordering on egotism, has been
the result of FIVE years of conscientious endeavor
to win the confidence of the people of Delaware.
That the stamp of approval has been placed upon
The Journal is shown by the fact that its circu-
ation far exceeds that of any other Delaware
newspaper and its advertising patronage has fully
kept pace with the growth of the circulation We
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

good. About q
year ago we
h ard Of DR..
Miles Nervine.
and II certainly
h as proved a
blessing to our
little girl. She il
n ow apparently
cured and is en-
joying tho best
of health. 1t is
over a year since
she has had a
At. We cannot
speak too highly
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

Reports now seem to agree that business is re-
vving despite the fact that this is a political year.
Orders are coming in to the steel mills at a rapid
rate and stocks rising. 1t looks if the busi-
ness community had decided to ignore political tur-
mon and all other supposed obstacles to business
stability.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
WOMEN WITH PILES.
BE Cured by Simply Taking Sugar
Coated Tablets.

Constipation tight clothing, and
women's ordeals cause piles. Women
suffer piles more than men and all
will be grateful to know of a success
ful remedy in tablet form, that brings
a cure without cutting. use of salves
or suppositories. This guaranteed
remedy is HEM-ROID sold by N. b.
Danforth and all druggists. 81 for
treatment lasting "a days.
Dr. Leonhardt Co., Station b. Buff
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

Whatever Colonel Roosevelt may do, it is un-
likely that President Taft will engage in an ex-
change of words with him. In the address deiv-
cred by the president in Chicago, Mr.. Taft spoke
in kindly manner about his predecessor and rival
for the nomination declaring that the colonel when
president had conferred public benefit by rousng
the people 20 the necessity for action Roosevelt
for some time has failed to mention any of the
good qualities of Taft, though he was loud in his
praise of him when Taft entered the White house
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

Improvement may be achieved IL
the Wants are taken full advantage
of, for employers and employees are
each day meeting through the Want
Columns.-Adv
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
Finds Cure for Epilepsy
After Years of Suffering

my daughter was afflicted with
epileptic fits for three years. the attacks
coming every few weeks. We employed
several doctors but they did her no
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUI-
NINE. Look for the signature of E.
W. GROVE. Used the World over to
Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c.'
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

session to raise $4,000 for the further
promotion of educational work at the
Industrial School.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

of DR.. Miles Nervine"
MRS. FRANK ANDERSON.
Comfrey. MINI.
Thousands of children in the
United States who are suffering
from attacks of epilepsy are
burden and sorrow to their parents,
who would give anything to restore
health to the sufferers.
DR.. Miles Nervine
is one of the best remedies known
for this afiiction. II has proven
beneficial in thousands of cases
and those who have used it have
the greatest faith in Il. II is not
a "cure-all," but a reliable remedy
for nervous diseases. You need
not hesitate to give it trial.
Sold by all Druggists. II the first
bottle falls to benefit your money ls
returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhsrt, Ind
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

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Evening journal., 1912-03-15
TheEvening Journal
FOUNDED 1883.

Chicago once. iaa South Michigan Avenue
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid 10 unsigned communications
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-01
Last Words Of the Great.

Half Of the store Of last words"
treasured by the curious are apocry-
phaL. Pitt cried out not as the records
have it as to the state Of his country.
but for a pork pie. and Napoleon III.
uttered neither lamentation nor prOph-
ecy, but desired to know If one stand
ing at his side had been at Sedan. The
failing lips Of the. great are expected
to frame some pious or patriotic aphor-
ism, and If they fail then phrases are
coined for them. "Deathbed avowals
and moraliZing." said Disraeli when
his own end was In sight. "are a legacy
counted upon by the English public"
he did not contribute to the collection.
but one phrase escaped him Il have
suffered much" he sighed Had l
been a nihilist should have confessed
all" What lay behind those words no
two critics can be found to agree
Dundee Advertiser.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-01
ELMER G. PUFFER,
Managing Director,
From Hot Springs
Hot Springs Liver Buttons, the Fam
GUS Remedy for Constipation, Sick
Headache, Sluggish Liver, Etc.

Hot Springs, Arkansas, is the
worlds greatest sanitarium. There
scientists study, experiment and in
v~estigate, constantly striving to give
to the suffering a better remedy for
every disease.
For constipation, sluggish liver,
for stomach misery, sick headache,
dizziness, biliousness or that blue,
down and out feeling every resident
of and every visitor to Hot Springs
knows that HOT SPRINGS LIVER
BUTTONS are the best remedy in the
world.
If you want a perfect laxative that
will keep your bowels in fine condi-
ton and make your blood Jingle with
health, get a 25-cent box of HOT
SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS at any
first class druggist in Brownsville OF
vicinity today. You'll quickly learn
why tens of thousands of people
from Maine to California prefer them
to any other similar remedy. Fol-
free sample write Hot Springs Chem
ical Co., Hot Springs, Ark. Browns
vile Drug Co., special agent in
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-01
LIVING MILK CARTS.
The Goats Of Athens and Their Tend
ers With Their Tin Cups.

ers With Their Tin Cups.
The bootblacks and newsboys Of
Athens are numberless and omnipres-
emit, yelling out In shrilI tones the lat
est edition or inviting customers In
equally strident tones to have q
shine" Hot chestnut men, with char
coal braziers and stock in trade OF
q hundred big nuts. doze over their
little Tres or sell pistachio nuts, sesame
seed or pumpkin seeds at the street
orner Much of the merchandise Is
carried by diminutive gray donkeys or
by old women, who are almost lost un-
der their huge loads of oranges or lem
ons or caulilowers or brushwood.
The goats are a familiar sight OF
modern as doubtless they were OF an
Gent Athens, and one ices them skip
ping over the rocks Of Mars hill or the
Pnyx or picking their way gingerly
over the ruins Of some ancient temple
uke chamois In their native wilds.
They are all muzzled and attended
In flocks Of ten or a dozen by a goat
herd, who goes armed with three little
tin cups, n holding about a pint. an
other a half pint and another a gill.
When he finds q customer he stops a
section Of his living milk cart. milks it
hands over the diminutive amount of
the tactical fluid dt certainly is fresh
milk to the customer and receives his
5 or 10 lepta Il or 2 cents) in RETURN
Christian Herald.