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Evening journal., 1912-01-15
MONDAY. JAN. Is, 1912
GERMAN ELECTIONS.

IT HE German elections showed gains for the
h Socialists who will have a very large repre-
sentatlon in the new Reichstag or parliament, and
Will probably be second in the number of individ-
ua members exceeded by the Centrists or Roman
Catholics, who have political party in Germany.
II the German districts we're fairly arranged if
the membership in the Reichstag were in proper
tion to the number of votes cast, the Socialists
would probably lead
There are 597 members Of the Rechstag at pres
ent divided as follows Centrists or Clercals,
1903; Conservatives, 49, National Liberals 40; Rad
icals, 40; Socialists 54; Free Conservatives 20;
Poles, 20; Independents, Ia; Anti-Semites If;
Agrarians, s. Alsatians, 3.
The Conservatives, National Liberals and some
of the minor groups make up the majority for the
government The gains Of the Socialists at the
recent election, it is said will considerably in
crease their number which may reach 100 in the
new Reichstag They are especially strong in the
large cities and industrial centers all the repre-
sentatives from some of the cities being Socialists
The Kaiser is reported as being pleased because
the Socialist gains we're made from the other radi-
cal parties which fact leaves the total conservative
strength intact and gives majority for the gov
ernment
One curious thing about the election is that the
Emperor would not care to have the world make
the sdrfc judgment of him that his neighbors do
for in the district in which the Kaiser lives, the
candidate he favored for the Reichstag received
only about 500 votes, the fight being between rad.
ica and a Socialist
The interest in the elections in Germany is all
the more acute because the Socialist party is the
only political party in the world that has interna
tonal scope In their belief and doctrines Social
lists on the important points are one throughout
the world, and international lines are not supposed
to 'cut any figure with them.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
DELAWARE RAILROAD REPORT.

IT HE report of the Delaware Railroad Com
pany's affairs at the annual meeting last week
must have been very gratifying to the stock
holders Not every railroad company can, with
apparent case, pay off 100000 in bonds, but the
Delaware Company is one of the best managed
and most profitable in the country.
The report showed net increase in earnings
as compared with the previous year OF more than
Sl 200. Many improvements we're made by the
company during the year including the erection of
the handsome station at Dover, and il is under
stood TO be the policy of the company to continue
improving its properties.
Anything that affects the Delaware Railroad
Company affects Delaware, for its interests are
bound up with those OF the people of the state.
The property of the company reflects the prosper
ity of the people of the state and the fact that
Delaware possesses rich railway corporation,
should be good advertisement for the state. The
progress of the state means additional revenue 10
the railroad company, and that is the reason why
the company is and should be interested in ad-
vancing Delaware. More settlers in the state,
farms better cultivated and producing more than
at present helps the railroad company as we'll as
every one else engaged in business in Delaware.
The company will, we trust be found working side
by side with those who are hoping to exploit the
gold mine fguratively speaking which high
railroad official is reported to have stated lies at
the doors of the people Of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
A BROKEN RESOLUTION.

"A man can't make a better New
Years. resolution than in season and
out of season to mind his own busi-
ness"
The speaker was Representative
Henry of Texas, With his grim smile,
he resumed;
"A Texan, at a hotel, got acquainted
with a millionaire. One night in the
hotel lobby, as the two men puffed
their cigars, the Texan said
q make it a rule to mind my own
business, sir
And a very good rule it is, too
said the millionaire, placidly.
Yes. sir the Texan went on: back
in '93 / made a New Years resolution
to mind my own business, and, by
hecck, I've stuck to it ever since
Good said the millionaire, as he
reclined in his leather armchair and
smoked with half-closed eyes. 'Goodl'
But, sir said the Texan, there are
times when a man must speak out,
and 1 want to tell you, sir, that you
are making a terrible mistake in en-
ploying as private secretary the young
fellow you do. He's not worthy of a
position of such trust. The fact is,
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
OLD SUSSEX.

TOLONEL HOUSTON Of the Sussex Republi-
-, can is a staunch and valiant defender of Old
Sussex and whenever any one in a foolish moment
walks on the toes of old Sussex, or Colonel Hous-
ton thinks they are doing so, he comes back with
a euogy of the county and hurls defiance at its
critics. Once the Colonel thought we were pok-
ing fun at Old Sussex when weren't and he re-
piled in a panegyric in praises of Sussex that
made us wish we lived there.
Now hippant magazine writers have stated that
some ill-natured persons have actually professed
to prefer the Internal regions to lower Delaware
in its present state for any purpose whatever.
These persons must be cold blooded creatures seek
ing warm climate. Sussex may be hot in sum-
mer, but not so hot as the internal regions.
In reply the Sussex Republican says;
I'VE have experienced some warm times, pohti'
cally down in old Sussex but we have never
before heard it compared to the internal regions.
Such rot about our county should be resented by
every self-respecting individual in it."
The Republican then praises Sussex for its great
strawberry crops, for the large sums IN its banks
and for the sons it has produced.
We agree with the Republican. Sussex county
has made wonderful progress in material wealth
and in other matters and it must be and is good
place or else a host of good people would not be
found living there.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15

operative organization of the banks and it would
also be the fiscal agent of the government. 1t
would hold cash reserves of subscribing banks,
assume the note-issuing function now enjoyed by
the national banks, take over for cash all the
present outstanding interest-bearihg public debt
and serve as the depository of the government The
association would have to have a paid-in cash cap
ital of Sl00,O00000 before it could begin business
and S200000,000 before it could institute its is
branches.
BY this organization a remedy is proposed for
panics and other financial disturbances, and it is
serted that circulation would expand and contract
automatically to meet the varying demands of
business The proposed arrangement would pre-
vent congestion of banking resources in the large
cities and would afford better accommodations in
the interior districts
On the other hand the opponents of the meas
ure declare that it would create a money trust
which would control the finances of the nation.
Such regulations, it is held, would give industry
the advantage of government regulation and OF
private directing skill in management II would
have or should have the advantages that Socialists
claim for their management of industry without
the obvious disadvantages. .
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
The Perfect Laxative
For Elderly People

properties that strengthen the stom-
ach, liver and bowels, is DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin, which thousands of eld-
erly people use, to the exclusion of all
other remedies. Trustworthy people
like Mr.. Joseph Smith, 3O8 Gressett
St, Petersburg, Va, and Catherine
Reynolds, Ala Waverly Ave, Baltimore,
Md. say they take it at regular inter-
walls and in that way not only main
tain general good health, but that they
have not in years felt as good a they
do now. You will do well to always
have a bottle of 1t in the house. 1t
is good for all the family.
Anyone wishing to make a trial Of
this remedy before buying it in the
regular way of druggist at fifty cents
or one dollar a large bottle Family
size) can have a sample bottle sent
to the home free of charge by simply
addressing DIR. w. B. Caldwell, 405
Washington ST., Monticello, Ill. Your
name and address on a postal card
will do.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
REFORM OF THE CURRENCY.

THE principal features of the report of the
L National Monetary Commission presented to
Congress recently are in substance the Aldrich
plan, as first made public by the Rhode Island SEN
ator about a year ago and revised by him last
autumn.
1t proposes 10 incorporate the National Reserve
Association, with capitalization of 20 per cent.
OF the combined capital of the banks having men,
bership in it. All national banks may become
members, as may all state banks and trust COM
panies that conform to certain standards Of re-
serves and capitalization The institution would
have is branches, located in as many districts and
composed of local associations of banks The
local associations would choose representatives in
the district branches and the latter in turn would
elect representatives in the national organization
BY the plan proposed district, il is said could
elect more than three of the 80 directors consti-
tutng the main board. New England would be
entitled TO per cent. representation and New,
York to the same.
The proposed institution would be a huge CO.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
Editorial Opinion
CHEER UP SERMON.
wfliamsport Sun.

Williamsport Sun.
Did you ever stop think how much
you travel on the Road to yesterday?
Whether the road is dusty, rough with
hidden rocks, bordered with brambles,
or whether it is bright and smooth and
sweet with the fragrance of glad mem-
ories-you travel it, lingering over the
pain of the bramble scratches and
breathing deep of the perfume of re-
membrance. And yet it is a pretty
poor sort of traveller who covers the
same ground again and again. The
man who gets the most from his jour-
neys is the one always seeking the
unknown, the unseen; whose pass
port into any country is the hope Of
finding there something lovelier some
thing more wonderful than marks the
progress Of the past No improve
ments are possible on the Road to
Yesterday. It's mistakes and its bar
lirs must stand always. But the
Road to Tomorrow All, that is quite
another roadl Out into the rose haze
of the future it goes, into the land
of dreams and possibilities. 1t is a
constantly changing course, with
sharp curves and long, sweeping
stretches of clean, untrammelled go
mig where the going is sure to be good.
Why spend valuable time retracing the
old course leading backward, when the
Road to Tomorrow, alluring, bright
with prospect, fascinatingly uncertain,
is a pliable course which, under low
ing and ambitious hands. is sure to
lead to the land of HEARTS Desire.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
:: Personal and Pertinent ::

Operating for appendicitis, a New Jersey doctor cut
man open the wrong side. Fortunately, how
nine doctors out OF know that the appendix
not located at the top Of the left ungChattanooga
Times.
According TO Woodrow Wilson, the Republicans
have been both blind and selfish" After the Demo-
cratic Convention Woodrow may be inclined to broad
his indictment to include another party
Kansas City Journal
4 never knew but one person as good he ought to
be, said the Crouch this morning. He the hero
in Sunday school book and he died when he was ~
Detroit News.
Senator LaFollette is under the delusion that the
only chance he has TO see honest is when he
STANDS before mirror.-Albany Jodrnal
Tacoma bandit who doesn't know that the garages
get all the money now. held up livery stable and got
IL cents Tor his pains.-Seatte Post-Intelligcnoer
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
:: With fhe Photographers :.

Let learn to be content with what he have. Let
get rid OF false estimates up all the higher
ideals-a quit home; vines OF own planting; a
few books full of the inspiration of genius a few
friends worthy OF being loved. and able love us IN
return; hundred innocent pleasures that bring no
pain remorse a devotion to the right that will new
swerye; simple religion empty of all bigotry full
of trust and hope and love-and to such philosophy
this world will give all the empty Joy it has-Davd
Swing.
s-.-.-.
II is an evidence of weakness when allow our
selves to think that strength unaided by di-
vine help. is sufficient do work Phillips Brooks
said with real truth "Never allow yourself 10
feel equal to your work IF you ever find that spirit
growing you be afraid. and instantly attack your
hardest piece Of work. 20 show yourself how unequal
70 il all you are'-Chrstian Observer
.-.-.-.
The profoundly wise do not decain against super
fetal knowledge in others much as the profoundly
ignorant-Colton
Evening journal., 1912-01-15

Age has Its attractions no less than
youth I'm a more serene and quieter
life. But It is this very life OF rest
without sufficient exercise that brings
with It those disorders that arise from
inactivity. Chief of these are chronic,
persistent constipation.
Most elderly people are troubled in
this way, with accompanying symp-
toms OF belching, drowsiness after
eating, headaches and general lassi-
tude. Frequently there is difficulty
Of digestlng even light food. Much
mental trouble ensues, as il is hard to
find a suitable remedy. First Of all
the advice may be given that elderly
people should not use salts, cathartic
pills or powders, waters or any Of the
more violent purgatiyes. What they
need. women as well as men, is a
mild laxative tonic. one that is pleas
ant to take and yet acts without grip
ing.
The remedy that fills all these re-
quirements. and has in addition tonic
Evening journal., 1912-01-15

In the whipping of prisoners at the county work.
house some attention should be paid TO weather
conditions On Saturday, during the intensely
cold snap with the thermometer lowering about
zero, one man was whipped with forty lashes and
during the previous Saturday the punishment was
inflicted when the cold weather made it far more
severe than usual. The whippings, of course,
we're in accordance with the law of the state but
the law should be so changed that such corporal
torture shall not be administered when the
weather is cold enough almost to freeze a man TO
death. Serious illness of the victim, we should
think, would be likely to follow such exposure
as that undergone in the hoggings during the last
two Saturdays.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
THE LAWYER AS A LIABILITY.
Iew York World.

New York World.
Prof. Carver of Harvard, addressing
the American Economic Association
on the causes of the increase in the
cost of living. includes among the
factors of waste the vast amount Of
litigation carried on in this country.
He is quoted as saying: "We have
more lawyers than any other country
I'm the world. civilized or uncivilized.
This army of lawyers is comparable
to the army of soldiers supported by
European countries II is certainly a
great waste of human energy"
The statement is accurate enough as
to facts, but the conclusions are over
strained. Cheap and frequent litiga-
tion is by no means an unmixed evil.
Where lawsuits are inexpensive, even
the poorest man has some chance Of
procuring Justice. When We count
the cost of maintaining so many law
yers, we must not forget to count also
what would be the loss to people of
ordinary means If the number were
fewer and the fees higher.
The average cost of maintenance Of
an American lawyer is small. Some
of them live almost wholly on the
glory of being lawyers. Others per-
form useful work. Some are clerks,
some serve in business houses, some
in newspaper offices, some in political
Jobs. In rural counties many lawyers
are farmers. Instances have been
known where they called a livelihood
as real-estate agents, insurance agents
and book agents.
Counting all factors Of the problem
fairly, II will probably be found that
the lawyer Is an asset and not a liabil-
ity to the community. Those among
them who increase the cost Of living
are few. An overwhelming majority
set good example OF the simple life
by blacking their boots themselves
and wearing last years overcoats.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
LAWSON NOT WITH
ADDICKS In PARK PLAN

J. Edward Addicks denies that he
is in any way associated with Thomas
Lawson, of Boston, in the project to
construct a Luna Park on Brigantine
Bearch. north of Atlantic City
Mr. Addicks declared emphatically
that he was not only not contemplat-
ing a business venture in partner
ship with Mr.. Lawson. but added that
under no circumstances would he
have anything whatever whatever to
do with the Boston financier.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
HIT In
SNOW STORM

In the snow storm Friday night
an east-bound passenger train on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad ran by
the signals at Barksdale, and crash
ed into a freight train, wrecking the
caboose and three Of the freight cars,
which took fire and We're destroyed.
The passengers on the express train
were given a severe shaking, but no
one was injured Traffic was delayed
for about two hours until a wreck
ing train from Wilmington removed
the burning cars from the tracks.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If it
fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.+
Evening journal., 1912-01-15

There has been so much criticism of the testi-
mony of medical experts in courts that the New
York Academy of Medicine will again push its
bill before the Legislature of that state which pro-
vides that the Justices of the State Supreme Court
shall designate at least ten physicians in each ju-
dicial district who shall act as unbiased experts in
all matters where their services may be required.
1t is proposed that they shall give impartial tes-
timony which would prevent the befuddling Of
jurors. .
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
SHORT STORIES OF THE DAY

I've seen him drunk in fashionable
theatres and restaurants at least a
dozen times. He joy rides in your
motorcar in the small hours with all
sorts of bad company. He's been seen
plungins heavily at several gambling
houses. BY jingo, sir. / wouldn't trust
MIN with 10 cent piece. guess you
hired him out of charity-to reform
him, and all that, ehg
Well, yes, ] suppose did, NUT
tered the millionaire, and very red
in the face, he added; You see, he's
my SON. Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
Our Great Combination Offer

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women-folks all to pieces. We have
made a special arrangement with the
publishers by which you can get the
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for $500 which is the price of our
paper alone. After January 81, 1912,
we cannot do this. Send order with
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
DUPLEX COLLECTION SYSTEM.

A special call has been issued for
a general parish meeting TO be held
in Trinity Parish House tomorrow
evening the purpose Of the meet
ing Is to inaughrate the duplex en-
velope system Of securing funds for
general parish purposes and mission
airy objects Cor which We are re-
sponsihle.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
THE TRUTH OF TT.

Who's the man who just sneaked
away when he saw us?" asked the
newly arrived shade.
That" replied the old inhabitant
of the Elysian fields, lis Dioegenes. He
always avoids me-"
"And who are you?"
"Oh, I'm Just an unknown con-
temporary of his, but ] have positive
proof that he swiped the lantern with
which he went hunting for an honest
man."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15

Some Of the state newspapers are talking con-
siderabIy about the expense of maintaining the
DUPONT road after it is completed. The cost of
upkeep will be considerable. And if the road is
to be maintained by the state, it is we'll to remem-
Der that the city of Wilmington will pay its share
which will be large. All the more important is it
that the plans for having the road 60 through the
city shall be seriously considered.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15
The Association Of

The Association Of
American Advertise
ors is composed of
all the great adver.
tisors Of this coun-
try. Tho Associa-
tion endorses only
such papers as sub
nit 20 its examine
iion at any moment,
and positive proof
must be submitted.
The accompanying
certificate No. i12,
has been issued 10
this paper.
Evening journal., 1912-01-15

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell OF
"The Scholar Whose knowledge Died
With Him."
Evening journal., 1912-01-15

The Association Of American
,AdvsFsissrs New Yegk City has
examined and certified to thu Sirculatisn
81 tails publication. 0nly the hslrSss Of
eiroulatiaa contained in its fspsrt ass
guoxantsea hy the Associates.
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The Harrison times., 1912-08-17

There is no place for the kicker
in Texas these days.
Some people get along whether they
have a license to or not
The business side Of farming is the
weak place with many.
Raise mules. They are legal tender
in Texas, or anywhere else.
That man is a failure who runs In
debt to pay running expenses.
The hen has helped to lay the foun-
dation for many farm success.
How much have you decided to re-
duce the cotton acreage this year?
Don't kick another fellows dog
around, and don't let him kick yours,
A boy remembers his mothers
turn-overs with more 10Y than his IA
TIERS.
Many north Texas counties report
the largest acreage Of oats ever
planted.
When man tries TO make himself
look beautiful he steals woman's
patent right
It is more important to produce
the yield Of anything at the smallest
cost than It is to produce the largest
yield regardless Of cost
Prof. Massey says that the reading
farmers-the book farmers-are to be
the successful farmers Of the future.
They are also the successful farmers
Of today.
II the farmer does not have the fat
Of the land" at home, 1t Is his own
fault, for fruits, nuts, berries, Vege-
tables, untainted eggs, broilers, fry
ers and roasts, juicy, are at his com,
mand.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-17
Term Offended Castro.

Diplomatic documents are ttcklish
matters to translate, as the Paris
Temps points out apropos Of the Off,
cial text of the Franco-German agree
ment. Three years ago a mistrans-
lation led to very strained relations be-
tween Venezuela and Holland. The
Dutch consul at Caracas, referring to
a trivial incident, wrote to the Vene-
zuelan foreign minister that "een
booze droom," an evil dream, threat
ened to disturb peace between the ma
tions. This the foreign Office trans.
lator rendered "maladetto spirito," a
cursed spirit" President Castro took
this to be reference to himself, and
ordered diplomatic relations to be brok.
en- off with Holland. But an inter.
prefer woke him from the bad dream.