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Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
new PARTY NEEDED.
Progressive Organization Has a
Specific Duty.
Thoughtful Citizens, Through Its Exls-
tence, May Align Themselves With
Representatives of Their In
dlvldual Opinions.

Neither of the old parties has any
principle or even any policy on which
the respective parties agree or can
agree throughout the whole country.
Both have come to be merely crazy
quilts of glaringly opposite beliefs.
One of the moving causes that for
many years have been forming a new
party was to put an end to just this
confusion-a confusion that prevented
either party from standing for clear
cut principles and plainly understood
programs which would be carried out
In the event of party success and per-
mitted evil and nonpublic interests to
work out their will, no matter which
party won an election. For be it re-
membered that the more the people
are confused by these party jumbles Of
conviction and party catchwords of
expediency, the clearer the anti.public
forces see their way. These forces
are never confused; they know exactly
what they want, are always ably gem
eraled and SO perfectly disciplined that
they act as a unit. That is why they
want the two old parties to stay as
they are and are bringing all their
power to bear against the Progressive
party
For long time millions of thought
full citizens were impatient of this
party condition; and their impotence
finally grew to despair. 1t was inevi-
table, then, was 1t not, that there
should be new, intelligent and honor
able party alignment? We need
frankly liberal party, with plainly un-
derstood liberal principles, to which
all citizens who believe in them can
belong; and a frankly conservative
party, with plainly understood conser-
vative principles and clearly stated
conservative policies, to which all
citizens who believe in them can be-
long.
With such party alignment citi-
zens can know exactly what they are
voting for and be sure they will get
what they voted for If their party
succeeds. 1t was this deep and fun
damental necessity that created the
Progressive party. 1t is the liberal
party of America, to which all who
believe in its principles and policies
will come in the end; and its very ex-
istence will compel all those who be-
lieve in opposite principles and poll
cies to get together in an opposition
party in the end. Thus. and only
thus, can we have honest politics in
America.-From Speech by Ex-Sena-
tor Beverage of Indiana,
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
-.
Popular Songs Of the Late
Civil War
By E. H. BOUToN. Chicago

splendid German song die Yacht However there are some
that bid fair oue generation and may be SUMO by oeneon
yet UNBORN notably the NUMBER Marching Through
and TRAMP Tramp Tramp which composed
H. Calhoun kentuckan lie lost leg sharp engagement
thrown into Libby prison. while composed latter song
Among other that have ouyed the struggle
OF half century perhaps the most familiar "Dxe" which
has become considered dnciyey southern, although
originally purely northern song. "Ihe Blue Flag was
great fayorie in the south and written Carolina had
seel from the Cnion and had adopted place
Stars and Stripes
is to be regretted that "America s. f. Smith is in
measure the the English God King and our rather
popular national ar Yankee Doodle has inspiring
e ar OF the thousand which written is
conceded by critics that only has really literary vuenamey e
Battle Hymn of the Republic by Julia Howe The soldiers how
ever sang parody on the splendid John Browns Body"
most popular in the south without MARYLAND Nv Mary
land 1t possesses considerable literary merit although said to be
parody an old Persian song.
1t must be admitted after ALL one great national air be
Star Slangel Banner. has a a rival in the field
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
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Divorce Is one Of the Giant CONNER
eiaI Growths Of the Age.

Divorce Is one Of the Giant CONNER
ciaI Growths of the Age.
two or three baths to fiat and maids
leashed to dogs. there 1t flourishes like
bay tree.
Not Always So Common.
Our great-grandmothers and fathers
did without it to great extent and
went on cheerfully throwing the china
at each other till death did them part
Sex questions were ignored Now
they teach the answers in the schools.
There are no more of the scorching
love affairs or the blistering letters
except in the police news.
1t is woman that has changed, of
course. Sir Galahad is not much
heard of at the ladies' clubs. He be-
longed to time when they used to
have stereopticon views and a cham
Der of horrors called Family Album
on the handicapped parlor table.
These made up the joy of life.
Men and women respected each
other and there was less comradeship
between them in marriage and out of
1t than now. And divorce was not
considered at all nice.
Show girls didn't run off with col
lege boys and enter into the holy
bonds on dare for it wasn't SO easy
to escape and win on the almony ques-
ton when the honeymoon was over.
This was back in the eighteen-fifties.
But with the early sixties divorce
began to boom. They started to keep
track of them. There were about ten
thousand year. Now there are ninety
thousand.
1t is one of the giant commercial
growths of the age. 1t wraps up mil.
lions of dollars in its claws. 1t gives
occupation to Observation-Disclosures
clerks, typiSts, all busy in the big mill
1t occupies blocks of office buildings
1t uses tons of stamps, stationery
pens, ink. copying machines 1t con
sumes fortunes in telegraph and tele
phone tolls.
1t keeps gangs Of Woodworking pri
vate detectives busy day and night
getting blue prints to back up theii
statements. 1t rides in taxicabs and
steps at hotels invariably named after
the saints. Divorce evidence obtained
under an eagles wing seems to carr,
weight with Jury.
Has Tried Many Residences.
Divorce fitted about for a while
looking for suitable residence. Il
tried Rhode Island-it planted itsel
on the rock where the Pilgrim Father,
discovered the first clambake-ther
swished off to Dakota 1t even visited
Iblue-bddled Philadelphia.
Then it planted itself in the health
full climate of Reno. where it has bull
up a tiourishing, fashionable cottagt
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

Sir ealahad Is Unknown at the Ladies'
Clubs Today.
selves been through the process and
would know, therefore, all the little
points Of Importance.
Reads Like Ideal Plan.
There would be no mixups. Allmony
getters and alimony payers would
have different departments and en-
frances. A cheerful atmosphere would
be cultivated There would be no
hard feelings or criticisms or gossip.
There might be afternoon tea.
And as in so many cases the di-
vorced make up their differences and
marry again there could be regular
chaplain who would retie the knot
quietly, cut the service and omit all
unnecessary swank and show.
The timid ex-wife going to draw her
first payment would be met at the
entrance doorway by an usher in
smart uniform who would take her IN
In plush-lined elevator to the proper
office and window. II she didn't like
checks she could get antiseptically
sprayed and germless money.
Naturally embarrassed and con-
fused, she would be offered tea and
cakes and then politely shown out of
secret door opening on another
street For, as some one once said.
it is nothing to be seen going any
place, it is TO be seen coming out
that counts.
For, of course, divorce is not yet
quite respectable. That is one of the
charming things about 1t. That is
what made Reno such pleasant place
to stop-far pleasanter, for instance,
than Chautauqua or the East Aurora
farm. Culture isn't everything.
Many Possibilities in Idea.
The concentration and localization
of divorce in this Temple of Alimony
would rob it of many of its terrors.
1t would give 1t cachet Remember
what a dreadful sort of trade pawn
broking used to be. And now look
at it as it is carried on in little white
marble buildings resembling Carnegie
libraries or Turkish baths, with rows
of motors at the door.
The idea teens with possibilities
and there isn't the shadow of doubt
that what to the thoughtless reader
may seem Jest will be one OF the
realities of the future. For there is no
stamping 1t out. Divorce is growing
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
PROPOSED TEMPLE OF ALIMONY
TO MEET NEEDS OF The DIVORCED

colony, with delightful hotels. bridge.
drives, boating, bathing and fishing.
Here life moves to music while one
waits for the papers. The social life
is charming. Jones sojourning while
he sheds Mrs. J.-whom he married
through a Misunderstanding
Mrs. Smith, who is severing her home
ties. Both expect to be bored to ex-
tinction. They meet and find that life
has only just begun for them. They
go back east, married.
A genius for statistics has figured
out the amount of money that changes
hands in this way and suggests tine
establishment of an alimony bank!
Here the tremendous divorce plant
could be centralized. The payments
and disbursements of moneys could be
transacted. The scheme stretches out
in endless vistas.
Divorced persons are often singu-
larly sensitive about their troubles.
They need careful handling. The all
mony bank could make sympathy and
delicacy the rule with its clients. EN-
ployes might be chosen who had them
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

tentacles ending in sharp claws. And
1t will have an inscrutable Mona Lisa
smile, predicts Kate Masterson in the
New York Sunday World.
Beside it the octopus will appear as
harmless as a household pet and as
innocent as primer illustration. 1t
will be part ichthysaurus with just a
strain of ornithionites giganteus. And
its real kennel name will be nine-syl-
tabled, ending with a sneeze.
Like the inscrutable smile, translat-
ed, 1t will mean Am l so terrible
after all? Isn't there big interro-
CATION point in the minds of all think
ing persons as to whether l don't fill
my place in the big scheme?"
OF course there are always the com
mandments to confront us when we
feel progressive and broad-minded.
But these are the days of eugenics and
homemade marriage services and no
marriages at all in some homes
mostly bungalows.
One hesitates to think what things
might be if, for instance, there were
no divorce. 1t used to be a disgrace
in the old times-but many things
were disgraceful in the old days-suf-
frage, for instance Suffragists and
Divorces are found in the best fami.
lies nowadays.
There is certain chic about It for
a woman. 1t is almost as good as
being a real widow.
Besides that you will note. like neu-
rasthenia and paranoia, common per
sons never have it. They can't afford
1t. 1t doesn't thrive in the tenement
districts. But when you get to the
elevator apartments where there are
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

And on this in neat rows some of the
more serious magazines. The litera-
ture of the temple of alimony would
be one of the most important items.
1t should by all means include a
Book of Divorce Etiquette. Francis
Crowninshield could get one up splen-
didly. He did that Rules for Dinner
Conversation book that no one who
pretends to be anyone can afford to be
without.
You may recall the beginning page.
To start conversation gracefully with
dinner neighbor who may be un-
known to you, take up your roll and
ask smilingly; Is this my bread or
yours?"
II ever a manual of this sort was
needed badly 1t is in this matter of
divorce.
Because everything is at present so
crudely ordered in regard to the mat
ter no one knows what to do. If two
divorced people were to meet and
shake hands In friendly fashion. or
even appear decently civil to each 9TH
er. they would be talked about
As general thing they are so happy
over the separation that they have
only the most grateful feelings for
each other. The one matter that seems
to create dissension-and this also
should be arranged by some decisive,
just set of rules-is the division of the
worldly goods-the wedding presents,
the plate.
Proper Division Requisite.
Who gets the canary? Which is to
have faithful Fido? 1t is all right for
Annabel to take the pearls that Alfred
has given her-the toilet ivory-but it
would seem as though she might leave
him the silver cigarette box which his
best man gave him.
II half the Annabels and the Alfreds
could be separated on probation, as
some of the 1udiciaries are now doing
they would make up their rows ANY
number of couples would fall on each
others necks and go out of the court
room weeping tears of Joy.
Nerve tagged, tired men who feel
that their wives dislike them: neu-
rotic, novel.fed women who think he
doesn't love them any more, rush into
divorce without in the least meaning
to do so.
The Temple OF Alimony might help
them to make up their minds. Not
every indignant wife is as sure Of her
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
plsappoIntIna HIs FrIenda.

The New York Times is an indie
pendent Democratic newspaper which
evidently would make a lot of money
IL it could buy President Wilson for
what it thinks he is worth today, and
sell him at what 1t thought he was
worth when he was posing as can
didate. The Times says:
Physical weakness is pitiable, but
such moral weakness as the president
exhibits in signing the Sundry Civil
bill rider arouses other feelings than
those of compassion. Mr.. Wilson's ex-
planation-it is not an excuses a
better one than we thought he could
make. But that only heightens the
discredit. There is natural distrust of
a man who can command so adroit a
pen for the defense of SO bad an act.
The act of signing the appropriation
bill with this rider was bad. 1t was
wholly bad, and no plea in extenuation
can serve as shield against the CEN
sure it invites"
This is very strong language, but
1t comes from a strong newspaper.
Moreover, it follows strong provoca-
ton. The fact is, President Wilson is
failing to meet the reasonable expec-
tations of people who accepted him as
a man of culture and character, who
might make mistakes in the executive
office but would stand up rigidly for
principle.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

In an open letter addressed to the
Progressive party of Connecticut, Col
onel Roosevelt said in part:
THE Progressive party stands to-
day precisely where the Republicans
party stood in the days of Lincoln,
when it was the progressive party of
the nation. 1t is as idle to talk of our
amalgamating with either of the old
party machines as it would have been
to talk of the Lincoln Republican
amalgamating either with the Bour-
bon Democrats or the Cotton Wings
of their day.
I'VE stand absolutely for our plat
form; we believe in applying the prin-
ciples of that platform to party man
agement, as well as to the govern
ment. There is no place in our ranks
for the boss. for the man who repre-
sents the alliance between the privi-
lege in business and privilege in poll
tics"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
Many Unfit to Do Hard
Manual Labor

Of Absolute all The
shocked think of big bwny Amazon from Podoia the
tans Of Cknd working at trade supposed be wholly masculine
They scandaized at the idea, not at the fact
Of course if conditions unfavorabe pudc nothing
be said TO uphold it, this applies we'll but under
Clearly and suitable circumstances there nothing shocking
a engaging in hard manual labor
This may sound cod-blooded but if stops for to
consider and call to mind what numbers of daily engaged
far dageeabe and agung work. the foundry and factory will
mild.
How waherwomen bend all day their tubs and in
unfavobe environment in damp cellars, leaving the hot water
in which their red have been parbod out into tenn
perature perhaps below hang their washing frost-ened
clothes lines This band of those who stand professional pt
cleanliness being godlnes mutudss of who
addition their laundry work. for their families and
what be toome than to knead dough lift pots and kettles
hot Kitchen especially when the temperature outside
almost high enough TO boil water.
Then there whole scrubwomen who after the million
a and office boy have left the magnificent saper the marble
halls which they probably they dwell every night
they Sleep and down they their knees like the of
mystic rite the incense of soapsuds rising the lofty corridors and
they empty cuspidors dainty task for frai and
they clean the filthy floors tracked with mud and the tobacco
juice decorations Of their lordly master,
Hard labor, if it creative, has at least interest but great
deal Of the dudgey imposed heartbreakgy futile The
washed dishes back the minute soed and goes per-
petual round
The time will undoubtedly when the rewards of those disagree
able occupations will be fairly distributed than they
far the history Of the world the wages of absurdy
dispropoiond The easiest and delightful empoments have
been the best paid
ideal way families TO work. to be sure
but all would contend is that than doing of other
things which the majority the doing
the time and thinking it especial hardship.
Probably the exercise involved of basketball tennis
lifting foundry but that is performed
by deca girls the feminine capable rugos
the masculine 1t has been good idea attention
of the world the inequalities Of life created wave Of
sympathy, and that good for those -~---
who feel it is for them for
whom $ aroused. III
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
SHOW PICTURE OF THE DEAD
Tombstones in New England Gene
terry Are Furnished With Some
what Unique Decoration.

Many means have been used for
marking the resting place of the dead,
or in characterization of their graves,
from the ornate tombs of marble and
granite to the grotesque totem poles
of the American Indians. The French,
who are noted for their fine taste in
decoration and their discrimination in
art matters, disfgure their marble
tombs with hideous wreaths of jet or
purple glass beads. But 1t has re
manned for a little cemetery in New
England to set new fashion in a
means of commemorative the dead
A hole is chiseled into the slab or
monument and into this is fitted a pic
ture of the one whose grave is be-
meath. The portrait is generally a
photograph or tintype. A cover which
can easily be lifted up is then placed
over the opening. Anyone passing
through the cemetery and wishing to
know how the person before whose
tombstone he has halted appeared in
life has only to raise the little cover
over the picture to satisfy his curl
osity.
This is by no means a new custom
in this town. 1t began many years
ago. On one of the monuments is a
photograph placed there in 1865, which
is as clean as though it had been put
there year ago.
Though this custom of having tomb
stones made to hold portraits origi-
mated in this particular place. it is
now being adopted in neighboring
towns .-Harper's Weekly.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
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Divorce Doesn't Thrive in the Tene
ment District.

and, while laws may be made which
will restrict 1t and make 1t more diff.
cult, men and women will wrench the
bonds asunder when they find them
troublesome.
AS 1t stands at present it must al
ways be wrench and wrangle. Law
yers control it now and make it as
elaborate as possible. The more fuss
there is about litigation the higher
the price.
The Temple of Alimony would have
to secure high priest-one of those
terribly bald men with eyeglasses
whose name has never been touched
by the breath of scandal. This is al
ways wise move when running any
thing at which the finger of scorn is
likely to point.
The Amalagamated Alimony Amelio.
rative association would have to have
one of these Who's Who's, And to
stun reporters, investigators or muck.
rakers there should be a chaste wait
ing room with plush rugs for the
weary feet of the alimonyettes to
tread upon.
Literature of Right Order.
Also heavy, oblong, important
looking table with impressive legs
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
Some Excellent Tips
for Hot Weather
By H. P. ANDERSON. Boston

cities:
During very HIT weather eat as little possible sleep as much
possible.
Eat very little meat. If possible, eat oue at ALL
Drink plenty Of water and at fresh green vegetables
Don worry about e heat 1t try and convince
yourself that it will be cooler.
Abstain from all alcoholic drinks
While you are IN te sun there danger perspire freely
Clothing should be loose and light hot weather
Ptomalne poison IS very often caused by leftover foods MANY
persons contract ptomaine pcn The eaten on picn oud
be very carefully prepared Water should always carried along it
is especially dangerous drink springs and streams in M
country unless th are Known TO be safe Typhoid fever
by drinking such
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
STATISTICS OF DIVORCE


In 1867 there was an average
of 81 divorces In every 100000
of population.
In 1907 the divorces numbered
72,062, the estimated increases
In five years periods being 80
per cent.
New York furnishes only 20
divorce to every 100000 of pop
ulation.
About 5000 men In New York
are paying allmony.
Figuring $35 month as fair
average, the total allmony pay
ments year In New York reach
$3,7so,oo0.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
Wsea<eeySe&

1t is said to be a curious
fact that the war Of the re-
bellion gave to the world no
really great war songs.
None, at least, that could
be compared to the French
"Marseillaise,7 nor to the
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

conception of that
great American in
dustry, divorce.
1t will be a fear
full thing-a rep
lillian mammoth,
hydra-headed, of
course. with pink
eyes; h orn g d ,
fanged, bat-eared,
whiskered, SER
pent-tongued. with
dozens of snaky
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

The unfortunate thing about Dem
ocratic tariff revision is that when it
takes place there are always other
things-totally unrelated things, of
course-which come along ooincident-
ally and produce business disturbance
and menace prosperity Kansas City
journal
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
Our Grandparents Were Content With
Throwing Round the Family China.

exact requirements as the colored lady
who appeared in southern court to
complain that her husband was unduly
attentive to other ladies of his ac-
quaintance.
She recounted some of his offenses.
Il see," said the judge sympathetical-
ly; 81 suppose, then. madam, that you
wish to obtain a divorce?"
DivaWse"-protested the lady.
Judge, do yuh think 4 want to di-
vawse the handsomest niggah in Caro-
lima and let him marry one of them
coons? Oh. no, Judge, what l want
is an Injunction"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
Waters Cooled veaetahlea.

A ratent was recently granted on a
scheme for preserving vegetables in
a receptacle. through which cool wa.
ter is constantly passing.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

Black Diamonds come from the prov
ince of Bahia, Brazil Twenty thou.
sand dollars was paid for the finest
specimen known.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

Many persons are very
careless Of their health dur
ing the hot weather. Wher-
ever ] go ! always try to
hear what the doctors have
10 say about the hot wealth
cr Here are a few of the
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
Many men and many

Many men and many
women are physically unfit
ted to do hard manual la
Dor; a delicate racehorse
cannot compete with a dray-
horse. But the modern Sir
GaIahads who fly to the help