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Evening journal., 1913-04-23
NOMEN AND pFLLAGRA.

n FFIclAL figures complied by the Federal Gov
~ eminent show that poagra is much
deadly to than to Why that is is not
explained by the experts who studying the rapid
spread and rayages Of the disease in this country.
Statistics compiled by Federal Investigators show a
large increase in the mortality from the disease in
1911, $50 deaths being reported having been caused
by peagra in the registration during that year
During the early Of the decade, 1900 to 1909 tho
reported mortality from this disease Insignificant
two deaths being returned for 1900 two for 1903, and
for 1904 For 1905 % deaths we're returned, all
Of which occurred in Southern cities increase
was shown for 1909. during which 116 deaths were
returned, and stll greater increase for 1870 when
56S deaths reported due to this disease The
mortality Of '659 for 1871 as compared with 1858 for
1910, indicates increase Of 10 per cent 1t is ques-
tonable however, II this should be considered rep
resentatve OF the actual Increase in the mortality
As in previous years the excess of deaths of
over those Of very large, 46f, 7O4 per
cent, Of the deaths being women.
Federal, State and municipal health officials adj
mittedly exercised greatly by the spread of the
disease and doing what they can to combat IT,
The difficulty is that they haze reached agreement
as to the cause of for the malady In short
the fight against still in the experimental stage
and probably Will be for time.
Evening journal., 1913-04-23
TRAcroRs IN LIEU on FIRE HORSES.

THREE of local hre companies already have
purchased and put in service automobile fire
apparatus IL is likely that this progressive action
will be followed by the other companies as
they afford to do it and that tho great protective
work that already is being done by them will be in
creased by such improved and up-to-dae equipment
The Weccacoe Fire Company already is considering
the adysability OF following the example OF tho Fame
Reliance and Water Witch Companies along these
modern lines. 10 has sent committee to New York
10 watch the practical operation of motor tractors
substitutes for fire horses in the drawing Of fire
engines. The members Of the committee inn
pressed fayoraby by the tests and Wilmington need
not % surprised II the Weccacoe company should
decide to buy of those tractors and TO discon-
tinue the use horses With tfht done II will
not be long before the other companies will follow
rs lead and the Wilmington fire horse will become
a thing OF the past
Evening journal., 1913-04-23
Editorial Opinion
SAVINGS NOT INCOME.

From the Norfolk 'irginian-Pilot
The income tax provision of the
pending tariff bill proposes to ta>
as if they we're profits the dividends
paid, or creditd, to lpolicy-holders, IN
mutual life insurance associations.
The criticism to which this feature
of the provision has been subjecteo
is as just AS it is wide. The mutual
companies, az representatives OF the
policy-holders, contend that these
rebates are not dividends in any
proper sense Of the term; that they
represent savings. not profits; and
anybody who knows anything about
how the life insurance business is
conducted must also know that this
contention is bottomed upon the exact
facts Premium charges are arrived
al by first providing for the legal re-
serve, as required by statute, and hen
for overhead expenses and the actual
cost Of insurance, as ascertained by
actuarial calculations based on ex-
perience. To all these a further
charge known as a loading" is
added to meet such emergencies as
an extraordinary increase in the NOR
tality rate, an unusual falling of in
the interest rate and such like. Al
the end of each year the differenc.
between the premium collected and
actual cost of carrying the insurance
is paid back to the policy-holders.
which difference. accordingly as the
policyholder elects, may be applied
to reduction of the next premium
payment or the purchase Of addition
al insurance or credited to the policy
on the books Of the company It
isn't an earning it is only a saving.
The mutual companies do not OBJ
ject to being taxed on the net profits
from their investments. In this re-
spect they admit that they are tax
able the same as stock concerns
What they do object to is that the
unused excess Of premiums returned
to policyholders should be accounted
as profits. and in this objection they
are sustained by every consideration
of equity and common fairness. The
term dividend" as applied to these
return payments is misleading, as is
shown by the view of the matter TAX
en- by the Supreme Court OF the
United States which has held
such dividends to be exempt
/ from the license tax of 1911 on cor
poratc incomes. Had the men who
J drafted the income tax section of the
new tariff bill borne this decision IN
mind and made no specific mention Of
the dividends in question. the lat
ter would have been exempt. The
language of the bill expressly in
cludes the amount of excess premi-
! ums returned to policyholders in the
/ taxable incomes of mutual life in
surance associations, and so nothing
save amendment of the measure Will
or can prevent these excess pay
ments from being taxed And unless
I II is so amended the result must in
evitably be TO tax policyholders upon
! their expenditures as well as upon
/ their incomes; for it goes without
saying that the taxes. while paid by
] the companies, will come out of the
I pockets of the policyholders.
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

The California Legislature seems to be determined
to disregard the advice of President Wilson and put
through legislation that will constitute serious af-
front to Japan The Thompson Birdsall BILL sub
stituted for the original alien land ownership bill
which had caused such furore the other side OF
the Pacific may be discarded entirely by the Cali
fornia State Senate and two bills, aimed directly and
openly at japanese citizens and corporations, may
be passed. If that be DONE il is entirely within the
range of probability that the Federal Government will
take steps to upset such legislation in The courts
the ground that IL constitutes encroachment by
state legislation upon that part Of tho field OF inter
national relations observed by the constitution. Ger
tainly something should be done check the inn
peuosty of the California Japhaters and to
the friendly relations which oxist between the two
governments
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

upholding public ownership ! mean
real public ownership, with tho in.
itiative and referendum and merit
system OF civil service-not mere
government ownership where tn,
spoils system and all the pcrnicious
features of our present form of city
government exist. Public ownership
to be real public ownership must in.
clude comprehensive change in the
character of the city government;
and this change is going to be dc
manded by the people Of Wilmington
in the near future. Civilization.
manhood and even the public safety
demand the change
Yours truly.
Municipal Ownership.
Wilmington, Del. April %, 1918.
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

Once the Cunard Line is in tho lead tho
high seas regards both tho size and speed of its
ships. The Aqutanis, which Just has been launched
for that company in Glasgow has length of 900
feet, beam Of % feet and register Of more than
$4,000 tons In other words she is IS feet longer than
the starred Titanic and 20 feet l-nger than the Inn
perator, the Hamburg-American liner that
will be put in >seryicc between Hamburg and New
York Il is characteristic Of the cunard Line to meet
and surpass all competitors, both TO the size and
speed of ships, and need be surprised IL the
next by that company be to put O0O-foot shin
in service between England and America.
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

Perhaps the recent wet spell due to the fact
that the heavens were weeping out of sympathy for
Chief Moore, Of the United States Weather Bureau
who is passing throush the stormicst period in
his official career
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

Before those sixty members OF the Workers of the
World who are confined in prison in Denver start
their hunger strike they had better write TO Mrs EN-
incline Pankhurst and get her advice on the sub
ject-
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

Missouri is paying the penalty for drastic leg
lsation against insurance companies. AS a result Of
such legislation 100 such companies have ceased
to transact business in that State There other
States that will suffer similarly not only regards
Insurance companies but also other corporations il
they do not abandon their policy of endeavorng to
legislate corporations out Of existence.
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

selves up with the public officials bring book
those who, in utter disregard Of public rights and
safety, indulge IN reckless operation In short the
speed dond must be suppressed
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

The celebrity with which Belgian workmen obeyed
the strike call showed concusivey that they thought
that if they could combine suffrage-ge getting cam
pagn with few days Of holiday it would be time
well spent.
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

Tho time has arrived when the baseball scores are
important to the average American mind than
the Underwood tarn bill the Balkan War; the Mex
lean revolution, the recognition Of the republic Of
China Or the New York graft hunt by District At
torney Whitman
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

With Secretary Of stare Bryan recognizing the re-
public OF China and with Speaker Champ Clark
recognizing Secretary Bryan. the movement in behalf
Of worldwide peace and concord will make aote-
worthy advance
Evening journal., 1913-04-23
REVIVAL AT MApELEY.

Revival services are in progress in
Madeley NJ. H. Church The Rev c..
II Arpe will preach tonight
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

Those Daughters of the American Revolution who
attended the Washington convention and participated
in the cummins-Horton contest showed clearly that
they have inherited the martial blood Of their revered
forefathers
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

with grindstones on tho free list under the Wilson
Underwood taria bill. it viii be that much easier for
the American people to sharpen their axes and
knives for political work against Free Traders in the
Fall Of 1914
Evening journal., 1913-04-23
Sample Bottle Sent Free.

EDITORIAL NOTICETo of
o
Co.. you generous
Wilmington Journal
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

The Association OF
American Advcrtis.
crs Is composed of
ail the great adver-
tisers Of this coun.
try. Tho Associa-
fion endorses only
such papers a. sub
NIT TO rs cNamina
tion AZ any moment
and positive proof
must bo submitted.
Tho accompanying
certificate, no. ft51,
has been issued 20
This paper.
Evening journal., 1913-04-23
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
Thousands Of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t.

Nature warns you when the track Of
health is not Near. Kidney aud bladder trou-
blos compel you to pass water often during
the day and get up many times during the
night
Unhealthy kidneys cause lumbago rheuma-
tism. catarrh OF the bladder pain or dull ache
in the back, joints or muscles. at times have
headache or Indigestion, time passes you
may have sallow complexion, puffy or dark
circles under the eyes. sometimes feel as
though you had heart trouble may have plenty
Of ambition but no strength, get weak and lose
flesh
If such conditions are permSted to continue
serious results sure to follow; Bright's dis
ease. the very worst form OF kidney trouble
may steal upon you:
PreYaIency of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarming in
crease and remarkable prevalency Of kidney
disease While kidney disorders are the mostl
common diseases that prevail, they are almost
the last recognized by patient and physicians,
who usually content themselves with dOct0rlng
the effects while the original disease constantly
undermines the system.
II YOU feel that your kidneys are the cause of|
your sickness or run down condition, begin tax
ing DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy, because as soon as
your kidneys improve, they will help the otherl
organs to health.
II you are already convinced that Swamp
Root is what you need, you can purchase thel
regular ffty-cent and one-dollar size bottles al
all drug stores Don't make any mistake but
remember the name. Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root
and the address, Binghamton, N. Y, which you
will find on every bottle
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

! I'm The Association Of Amer
} asIkIh lean Advertisers has ox-
WRW amined and certified 20
the oircuIation Of this pub
iieatien. The figures Of cireulatien
uontained in the Association's re-
pert only are guaranteed -
Association Of American Advertisers
No 4lSi whiIshsIl Bids. \. Y. City
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

The peek-a-boo waist is an everyday apology for a
ow-neck- dress
Evening journal., 1913-04-23
Made 1t King

This invention, plus our other
perfections, made the Goodyear
king.
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

Tomorrow Mr. Edwards will. tell OF
"The Lost Secret Coveted by Com.
modorc Van Santvoord"
Evening journal., 1913-04-23

N ow hum
dreds of thou
sands h ave
adopted this
tire. And it will
go this year. as
per contracts
with car MAX
ers. on 222. $40
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
Prefer Phantom to Sure Thing;
Odd Trait in Many Investors.
By WILLIAM B. MAYER.

bonds. Although they pay only 5a per cent.
you have years enough before you to wait
until you have gotten back your original In
vestment and then You will have figura;iye
tree still bearing fruit. That will be a clear
profit
But he deme urred.
e No. he said crestfallenly. don't want
anything Of that sort; I want someth hing that
will go with smash and bang
Which way l asked smiling.
Why. his voice wavered. the right way
Of course. Haven't you something that
might make a capitalist out of me over
night?'
OF course I am In business to sell people
what they want but 1t sort OF went against
my grain to see the young fellows hard
earned money-the first always is-go into
something which might more likely thar not
prove to be a rank fiasco.
" IL that is what you wish said. L have
some stock in a much touttd mine. yet IN its
embryonic state. The reports are glowing
you may double your investment. perhaps
triple it, before year passes. But 1 warn
you all is not gold that glitters'
&" HIS eyes opened wide as recited the nos
sibilities
Great. he exclaimed ecstatioaIly. with
the care free exuberance of youth. that 5
what 1 want
Well, to shorten a story he go; II. The
result was the rule ard not the exception
No, he isn't fool exactly: he merely ha. yr
opersupply Of that same characteristic which
courses through us all. more or less. to a nsle
i"T "hale in preference to a trout"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
Always Had Done 1t That Way;
Why the Business Got in a Rut.
By FRANK ANDREWS FALL.

~~HE efficiency engineer had been called
IN. As he entered and presented his
credentials. he took a quick but fruit
ful glance about the Office.
AS shining example of how not TO
accomplish results that office was second to
none. An air of ineficiency hung desolately
about the place. Papers were strewn about
in riot of disorder. A few poor spindles
upon which letters. bills. orders. and esti-
mates were impaled. and seemed 10 be dying
a slow death. afforded the only visible evi-
dence Of any attempt at classification or
preservation.
Splndles! Relics of past centuries long ago
chucked into the discard. at least as a means
OF filing, by every halfway UP to date busi-
ness man.
The boss of the outfit. who had inherited IL
from his father, but had not fallen heir 10 his
fathers brains. energy, and aggressivensss
had apparently regarded the original euIip-
ment with the greatest respect and veaera-
ton. At any rate. he had not changed +,
much.
The accountant looked from one article of
office furniture to another. Not a single mod
ern thing did he see. Not single effective
thing, in other words for the most valuable
aids TO office economy and efficiency have
been perfected within the last ten or fifteen
wears
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
In Need of New Ideas.

While the founder was in charge he him.
self was the system. He depended on his
own memory. his own familiarity with the
trade. his own mental record OF the details
of the business.
But Junior was of softer stuff He did MOI
have 1t in him. apparently. to be the system
So far he had not built. borrow ed. or bought
a system.
The ,anager was not much better
Why. asked the accountant referring
to one operation which vas repeated three
times where once would have suficed. do
you DO 1t this way"
We have been doing it that way for a
long time answered the manager We
have always done il that way"
Well" said the engineers that is a poor
reason. In fact, il is no re sason al all Whist
I will have to do for you is to teach YOU
some new business habits If YOU learn
them l will save this business
For two months he taught. The boss and
the manager sat al his feet and learned.
And the business. which was moribund when
the efficiency engineer appeared on the scene.
was soon going ahead by leaps and bounCs
II YOU have always done II that way anu.
the way doesn't produce good results, it's
about time you were vaccinated with a few
new ideas.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
Raised - in Two Years.

became friendly with the men in the car
pet department. and. being Of an ambitious
nature. soon learned the carpet business in
short time 7 could make and hang window
shades and drapertes almost as well a. the
men in direct charge. I was with this core
Germ about two years and had but So raise
during hat time.
Feeling that I was cara BILE Of earning more
and was worth more TO the firm. dema ndAd
a raise and was refused Then I succeeded in
securing a position with another concern in
the domestic department. the position being
given me in preference to other applicants on
account OF my experience in the carpet de-
partment. which ! had gained on my own
initiative under my former employer IT being
part Of my duty 10 help with the ca rpet work
when occasion required. ! received the mu-
nificent salary of 81 a week. and this for
young ma n OF 20 years certainly did not look
promising or encouraging
Up TO this time, be 1t remembered, gave to
my parents practically all of my earnings.
keeping but a trifie for my own use. MY COM
pa mons were all doing better than fnar-
cisuy at that time. making from So to SIS
week. ! had the same opportunities to do
likewise. learning a trade in some shop or
IA ctory but had set an ideal for myself nd
was determined to succeed in il. Seeming re-
verses could not deter me. and I recognised
that the beginning had but little to do with
the final results.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
Mistake to Take 1t Easy"

The test Of the new man in the office and
on the sales force is also applied strenuously
during the first few days or weeks
Many a pan when he takes a Few position
makes the'thistake OF thinking mat he had
better not set precedent Of hard work or
his boss Will expect him to keep it up. even
though it we're physically impossible.
Anyway" thinks the new employe. the
boss Will think more OF NE II I appar emily do
my work with ease"
But the real boss doesn't care q rap how
you do it. so long as you do Il. and do It
right in a reasonable lengt h of time
In other words. he judges the new man by
the amount OF tine for which he PAYS him
what the new man accomplishes in that time
And II the boss should happen to know tha:
the new man is Spending more than the
working hours in order to make good Il IN
most cases would be a recommeaGa ton:
would show earnestness and effort.
1t does pay TO work hard al the start in
order TO overcome the handicap that every
new man on a job has to buck-tte possibil-
ity Of friction with older employees. lack Of
knowledge OF the business, and unfamiliar
it% with many OF the details Of the job.
One man who has made an exceptionally
brilliant record in a new position where no
less than score of men had fallen down 10
defeat within the year before he took the
job spared for time when he was offered
the position. 50 that he might gain some in
formation thai would help him avoid some
of the mistakes the others had made He
learned the name and address Of the man
who had last held the position and made him
a visit, told him frankly that ne was going
to take whirl at the position. and asked
for advice
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

II T is one of the ineNplica Bile traits OF
- human nature. remarked a stock
broker recently :" 10 grab at a posi-
bility in preference TO a sure thing
which is limited in the power of pay
ing substantial dividends. We might illus
trate this by inverting the saying into this:
bird I'm the bush Is worth two in the
hand. vdins the elusive bird in the bush
has sufficiently brilliant and rare pIumage
81 find this to be the case almost invaria-
bly, in my business. OF course, the persons
that 1 deal with have for the most part, a
strain of gamblers blood in them; naturally
they are reckless. for those two words are
synonyms in character.
II l am selling stocks OF two kinds one
the might be great and the other proven
fair and safe, l can always sell the former
stock with comparative ease, while the other
Ia conservative investmenD will go begging.
SO to speak.
'' 1t is not only the un unsuspecting widow who
falls into the snares of these failures either:
often the catch consists Of aNcareful business
man. 1t does not necessarily mean that be-
cause a venture falls however. II was not
organized with good Intentions. But good
intentions do not make success
The case of'an unsopiristicated young
man comes 10 my mind now which demon
strates this queer trait of grabbing at a
phantom OF gold in preference to that of one
Of yard wide wool
He wanted to make an investment
"' Here are some Industrial bonds. said.
that are just the thing for a young man:
something that is as safe as government.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
Offered a Better Position.

Two years later ! secured a position in a
neighboring city at s22.5O a week / in
formed my employer of the change had con
tempIated making and resigned. He again
persuaded me TO remain and consented to pay
me so a week. AS my home was in Chicago
and not entirely clear of debt thought II
to my advantage to accept his offer.
About this time took another course in
advertising 10 learn new methods Of attract
ing trade, many of which put into my firm s
advertising. At the same time l kept up to
date in my window trimming and card writ
ing. l now took entire charge of the store
during the proprietors absence. which was
quite often. owing to the fact that he him
self attended TO most OF the buying and would
be away from a week TO thirty days at a
time.
After repeated threats to leave and secure
employment elsewhere finally have raised
my income to S125 4 month. am 30 years
old. i own my home and have a little money
ahead, but I do not believe that have at
tained anywhere near the success I am en-
titled to, in view of the amount OF energy
l put forth TO get where ! am.
am confident that am capable OF greater
and bigger things and feel fully competent to
hold down good position. There are ,ot
of fellows IN the 5000 class who are not
practical knowledge and experience a $ i am
and they are making good. I know can
do likewise II given the opportunity But
this Is impossible without an influential
friend to get You " in right" Am not right?