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The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

a Cornell professor advises needy
students not to attempt to work their
way through college. but to borrow tho
money for the purpose. II they en-
deay0r to support themselves while
studying, he says, they both run the
risk OF breaking down and lose the
social advantages OF going to col.
lpge The plan involves a departure
from the old order Of things under
which poor students. though some
times grubstaked by friends or self.
sacrificing relatives, worked their way
through college and asked only to
have tn" opportunity But it Ia ap-
plying 10 college education the np-
proved methods OF corporation fnanC-
Ing and would help further to relieve
colleges Of the FcpToaCh that they
are not in touch with modern develop.
. ment Ye' debts Of this kind are hard
to pay. and most difIlCult to collect,
says the NPw York world And cu-
riously enough. In r,mtati0n uf the
argument for suh,idizing undcrrradu-
atts. Cornell students themselves
earned $lS4,9W last year. without so
| far as is known. essentially impair.
| ing the value" of their college course.
| NIprrGlrr at Tn urpyIDug tiup h3V
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

The che mical expert who told the
house painters assembled In conven-
tion that there is very little pure white
lead in these days reported a mclan-
choly fact. but when he went on to
laugh at the idea of painters being
poisoned by white lead he took a po.
sition in which many whose judg-
ment is based on their own observa-
tions would not sustain him. 1t Is
risky for anyone having to do with
even impure white lead to fall into
careless habits and ignore sanitary
precautions.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12
UNCLE SAM, LUmBERMAN.

Among the other varied actiylties
Uncle Sam fnds IL to his advantage
10 engage in the lumber business. HIS
success In the fiscal year ended June
80 last. surpassed all preFicus rec
ords. Receipts from the nstSnal for
ests were nearly s2,500,000. Of which
about one-half was for timber. Con-
tracts negotiated for the sale OF tim
Der. some to be cut in future years, TO-
tailed s4,00G,000. The payment on
these contracts, however, viii be de-
ferred in most instances until the tim
Der IL Gu; and sold by operators. The
governments receipts are thus infiu-
enced by the state of the market, for
the sale o. the timber depends on de-
mand However, since 1906, wheS
the forest service was placed in full
charge of the national forests, the
amount Of timber cut has shown
steady advance The gain in receipts
from timber was checked only in 1900.
The loss. however, was more than
made up in 1910, Government tim
Der will be more in demand as pri-
yate sources of supply diminish. 1t
now appears that the national forests
will be depended on for an increas-
ing amount of lumber. An aggres-
sive conservation policy which pro-
vides for the reclamation of addition
al land and the reforestation of bar
rem areas should show considerable
return in revenues from the sale Of
timber.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Three men out of six are reported
TO have been able to tell In whose
plays Ranquo's ghost appears and one
Of them could name the play. To
many this looks like general ignor-
nnce; but there are more important
Items OF knowledge. For instance.
how many men out of the average
hundred can tell you what is the
best fertilizer for alfalfa? Yet the
growth of alfalfa is one OF the means
by which the agricultural products OF
the country may be immensely in.
creased.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

In all Of the western section Of
the belt and in Tennessee, Missis-
sippi and Alabama, the deteriora-
ton, due to dry weather, has been
marked, and the promises Of the
yield has been appreciably cut, A
large majority. of correspondents
in this territory state that the
prospect has changed from the
best outlook in years 80 days ago
to one of the worst of many, many
years. The plant is shedding heav-
ily and young bolls are being
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

In New York during the past year
over twelve hundred fires were traced
to careless smokers and over sixteen
hundred to carelessness with matches
The carelessness in these cases Is ap-
parently so slight and the results are
so disastrous, sometimes fatal, tnat
systematic public education on the
danger arising from this one source is
particularly timely in the days i'm
portant issue of prevention as an ex'
act science.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

forced open prematurely by the
heat and drouth. There is almost
solid unanmity Of opinion that a
top crop is practically out Of ques-
ton.
In Mississippi, Louisiana and
parts Of Southern Alabama the
second Matching Of the boil weevil
is doing great damage, and farm
ers have given up as hopeless all
efforts 10 pick them from the cot
ton and burn them. Their dam
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

belt during the past two weeks,
Much of this loss has been due to
the natural decline of the plant
with maturity. This is specially
true in Georgia and the Carolinas,
where the promise is still good
for an excellent yield. But in the
remainder OF the belt natural de-
ierioration has been augmented
by heavy loss, due to the hot, dry
weather, and, in infested areas, to
! the boil weevil.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

age in Texas is inconsequential.
An unusual amount of cotton is
open for the season of the year,
and in spite Of the hot weather
picking IS going on rapidly, with
the result that September ginning
figures bid fair to break all rec
ords. East Of the river there is a
disposition on the part Of farmers
to hold their cotton for even high
er prices. There is hardly a sin
gle complaint Of lack Of sufficient
labor to gather the crop expedi-
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

In New York factory loft the 9th.
er day the proprietor announced q
half.holiday for his employees, and
they scampered out to find that the
building was on fire and burning so
briskly that their means of escape
would have been cut off in short
time. Had they been informed of
the fire there might have been panic
and delay and consequent casualties.
The proprietor was man of tact.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

tiously. West of the river con.
tlnued clear, open weather is de-
sired to expedite the gathering of
the crop, as it is generally ac.
knowledged that rains would
prove Of small benefit in promot.
ing further growth of fruitage.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

The ratification OF the extradition
treaty between the United States and
Paraguay closes the last Of the refu-
gees for crooks and defaulters fleeing
from this country. But there ia a
dissatisfied element which fears that
our jails will be overcrowded when
there is no longer any place for the
undesirable persons to fly to.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Asserting that New York's rain
squall showed the end.seat hog in a
bad light" the Springfield Republican
asks; cant the end seat be abol-
lshed?" OF course; there is the solu.
tion. As each seat becomes the end
seat, abolish 1t. and when there are
no seats the endseat hog will also
be eliminated
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12
COTTON LOSES HEAVILY.

The reports Of the correspon.
dents OF the Commercial Appeal,
published on the Sth inst, showed
that the cotton crop had lost
heavily during the two weeks
prior thereto. In summarizing
the condition the {. A. says:
Deterioration has been heavy tc
the cotton crop over the entire
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

That ragtime composer who has
made the confession that he cant
write a note of music" must have been
astonished at the prompt, fervid and
universal acquiescence that greeted
his acknowledgment.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Another American heress and her
fortune, married to a title, are re-
ported to have come to grief. 1t Is a
pity that this particular school of ex-
perience, though very expensive, falls
to teach anything.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Objection to the appointment OF a
woman as playground director in Buf.
'alo is made on the ground that she
,ould not maintain discipline. Why
not take vote Of the married men
IN that question:
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

An English boy was killed the 9th.
cr day by sun that had been load.
cd AZ years before In the Franco-Prus.
sian war. Couldn't blame him for
not knowing II was loaded He wasn't
born when Il was loaded
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Not even the reports Of 100 degrees
of heat within the arctic circle and 20
degrees at the same time on the gulf
coast will convince the man In the
street that heat varies in intensity
with the latitude.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Germany has already produced syn.
thetic milk and synthetic rubber, and
the synthetic COW cannot be far away
Then artificial beefsteak shall ush.
or in an era of good feeling and ar.
tinCiai teeth
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

An actress is attracting attention
IN London by wearing $4,000 stock
ngs, embroidered with diamonds.
But. after all. nothing does hold the
public attention as long and as ear
oestly on the stage as good acting,
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

A New York modiste thinks she has
discovered q law enabling her to copy.
right styles. Since such law would
restrict the circulation OF certain
styles It is a consummation devoutly
10 be wished
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Four armed and masked men who
robbed a postoiIiCe near Paris, France,
left behind Il cap on which was pinned
small American flag. Some OF our
patriotic yeggmen are sojourning
abroad
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

A doctor in New Jersey was ar
rested for selling a human skeleton
20 a rag-andbone man. And yet It
may have been the first time that
The original owner of the skeleton had
ever had any value.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

A police dog at a show in Philadel-
phia tried to seize the Judge of the
class by the throat This should
have disbarred him, For a police dog
to try and throttle justice Is a partic.
ularly bad showing.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Pennsylvania man adyertises for a
woman who will obey him and who
will consider his judgment always
final And to make his search harder
he asks that she be thirty-live years
nld
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

A soldier who deserted two months
ago to be married has surrendered
and asked to be returned to his post
Evidently he prefers the chance Of
facing powder In the field to the Ger
,ainty OF facing i In the boudoir
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

An opera in Esperanto was enthusi.
Astically received In Cracow. But as
most opera singers sound as though
they are singing In Esperanto. or
some other unknown language. the
enthusiasm is not so remarkable.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Though the modern college graduate
knows all about everything, he is dis.
Greet enough to conceal the fact from
the crude person to whom he applies
for a Job.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Considering the kind of language
some men use over telephone II IN
a safe bet that not all the shocks
telephone operator gets are off the
switch board.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

1t Ia hard to detect a counterfeit $40
bill any more. because the average
man, with a family to support, can't
keep one long enough to notice wheth-
er it Is bogus
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

The transparent skirt Is surely
doomed now. 4 team lost a ball game
the other day because the players
were all watching girl who was
wearing one.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Men will be wearing silk hose be-
meath sill. trousers, according to a
Pittsburgh tailor. He did not state
Just how the new style will affect pa.
jamas.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

A thrice married New York man Is
being sued for nonsupport by his first
wife. only he who is without wife
or has many wives rides far into the
desert"
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

AS few accidents from sportive
rocking of boats have been reported
this season, the satisfactory Inference
Is that the foolkiller is at last on the
Job.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

A London actress lowers her price
for a performance $500 when told she
need not mingle with guests at the
party. Perhaps it vas worth 1t to the
audience as well
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

A Pennsylvania girl has been keep
Ing herself rosy, healthy and happy
on food bill of fifty cents a week
Doubtless there will be grand rush
to win her as the only real ideal wife
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

The Washington woman who says
she was deserted by her husband on
her wedding day has just cause for
complaint. He should have waited
week at least.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

The English male suffragette who
threw a bag of flour at Prime Minis
ter Aseuith goes scot free, He should
have had his wrist slapped.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

That expert who declared that eggs
l00 years old are better than fresh
ones probably never had the pleasure
of having a few bad eggs hurled at
him
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

The increasing number OF drown
ings, particularly on pleasure trips.
show that If eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty. unfaiIing prudence is
the price Of safety
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Whether to buy the new fishing rod
or 20 save the money for friend wifes
Christmas present Ia perplexiug
problem OF the day.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

A French aviator intends to fly
from Parts to Morocco. That is about
the safest way to visit that turbulent
country just now, where more things
than aviatOrs are up in the air.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Red heads may be great people, as
certain eugenic professor has pro
claimed. But we know many peo'
pie who would prefer to remain un'
known.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

1t is strange, but the man who is
Just back from his vacation always
wishes he had waited till later in
the season.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Stil, the insane desire that causes .
chicken to cross the road is no worse
than that which impels two persons 10
change seats In a canoe,
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Many wives say smart things, but
that one who called her husband by
her aflinity's name certainly deserves
credit for arousing the height OF In
dignation.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Aviators in Providence cant drop
handbills on the payements from
above, If they do the fly cops get
after them.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Man seeks divorce because his
wife's rat showed. Must have been a
modest husband.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Conyicts complaining of their treat
ment In Sing Sing are not usually
asked, "If you don't like the place,
why don't. you leave?"
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12
DESPONDENCY

Is otter caused by indigestion and
constipation, and quickly disappears
when Chamberlain's Tablets are taken
For sale by oil dealers. ~
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Though this is tender-hearted
world, those pictures of hardships in
the Antarctics would arouse more
sympathy If exhibited in cold weather.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

About the only way to inspire ap
probation Of the hobble skirt il to
recall the day when women wore
bustles.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

To be perfectly frank, we have al
ways wondered if the Liberty Bell is
as great drawing card for an expo.
sition as 1t is cracked up to be.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Nobody has better chance to lend
money than an elevator man in q
20-story building, unless 1t is one in
a 25-story structure.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

A Chicago pastor seems to have hit
the mark when he said the heart
rather than wages was the cause Of
sin.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Another pet delusion was exploded
when 1t was proved that the soft col.
lar is hotter than the armor plate
kind.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

4 mother inlaH Is Z dangerous per
son to play jokes on. unless the prank
proves fatal
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

This man who has enough patience
to look for four-leaf clovers has no
reason to be a bachelor.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Still, if there were no rain where
would the dollars come from to buy
tickets to the baseball game?
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

A man who lives in modern fat
building and gets acquainted with MS
next-door neighbor in year is
mixer.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Astonishingly few of the young
women on the rear seats OF motor.
cycles fall off.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

No one really feels at home In
strange city till he gets his name in
the directory.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12
One way to keep cool: Try TO nirs
with q Boston girl.

Chicago's policewomen are not to be
armed With hatrtEs
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Nearly all the popular songs are
improved in their parodies, which are
not necessarily witty. either.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

New sun spots have lately been dis
covered besides those on the arms
and shoulders of incautious bathers.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Among the terrifying possibilities
Of nomenclature is hydroaeroterrco.
plane.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

There's No Excuse for Not Know
Ing How to Trim Hats. .''-Headlne.
That's what every husband knows.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

The New Jersey bank that &C.
cepted two corsets for loan prob
ably considered them binding
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Having abolished the offensive
placket at the top of the dress skirt,
woman now wears it at the bottom.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Two JOY riders have been handed
prison sentences. After a while the
others may take the hint.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12
Vacation means . change gre,,
deal of 1t, In fact.

Joy riding under the moon is not so
funny unless one survives.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Something should be done 10 make
murder unfashiGUable
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Though Cleveland is 1T years oIi
there is nothing decrepit about its
ball playing.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

The world is surely getting better.
Accordeons are so.ug out OF fashion.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Cc.rrs ha}c decided that it is not
'h,,oHs ~ call person a dead
d4rk NHt. then, perhaps It depends
On the person
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Bolt Of lightning penetrates On.
pipe" But 1t didn't penetrate the
meter.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Plan to have at all times a blanket #
loose earth on the surface OF the fled,
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Almost anybody can forget an en-.
gagement with the dentist.
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Anrruuros dfepa'ch that two ply
sclars r,c,nrd 8go0o from III" "s-
'a'o = la',at for saving his life "
OGa. isn't -
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Yuan Shih-kai things that much q,
the republic OF China is under his hat
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12
Malaria or ChiIIs & Fever

Prescription No. 666 ispSepared especially
Tor E MALARIA or cHiILs 4 FEVER:
rive OF six doses will break my csse, and
II taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return, II acts on the liver better than
Galomei and does not grippe or sicken. 2se
The commonwealth., 1913-09-12

Guu. rhrorur has been barred In
rplrt n} Nra York magiS'Fat"
Tn,rr ~ sufficient rag chewing with
OUT Il
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
John S. Hale, Playhouse Manager,
Advances in theatrical World

John S. Hale local manager Of The
Playhouse. Wilmington new theatre,
which viii open its doors 70 the public
for the first time on ncNt odnesday
night with Bought and Paid For" as
the attraction is one Of The most expert
cnccd men in the theatrical business to-
day MIR Hale knows the theatrical
business from every angle. He has been
actor. advance agent and manager sue
ccssvclv for period covering more than
n score Of ycaIs and is known through
out the country by the reputation which
he has made with W. 4. Brady, New
Nork's noted theatrical producer.
Mr. Hale has been on tho staff Of w.
A. Brady ior nineteen years. which is
considerably lourer toan any one else
who has orcr worked for this noted pro-
queer Of tho American stage.
For several ycers Mr. Hale was the
advance agent Of Daniel Frohman. Re
fore goinc with Mr.. Frohman. Mr. Hale
was on tho stage for six years. IN lso4
he went with Mr. Brady rs advance
agent for THE Now South He was
successful from thc start. and acted rs
advance agent for several of the most
noted stars of the time Ho was made
manager 1t "Old GLORY and when
Humanity" and "The Cotton King
were produced he managed the-e PLAYS.
He managed "Trilbv.' Elf and Way
Down East. which ran for several
wears. Tho later 'lavs which Mr. Hale
has managed are Tho Shepherd King.
l"Thc Man of tho Hour" which was very
POPULAR" "Tho Ecntleman from Missis-
sinni.' Tho Boss" a very strong play
which was favorably received all over
/ the country. and is still being produced
bv stock companies. and The Niger.
which attracted 50 much attention at
the New Theatre. Now No3, city.
Mr.. Hale managed and ORGANIZED four
companies which plavcd "Nhcn Runtv
Pulls the String" which met with in.
stant sncccss
Mr.. Hale ia recognzcd as being ono OF
tho hest men in the country to take
company on lonr trims when the man
accr hns HE hands full with thousand
extra troubles that would drive the
average man crazy. In the last fourteen
trips 10 the Pacific coast with Mr.
Bradv's companies.
Mr. Hale viii NOT talk about himself,
and is loath to tell his own experiences.
but tolls many interesting stories Of
nrorincnt actors and actresses and their
little pcculiaritics.
When Mr.. Brady was in Wilmington
few davs ago hc toll 2 reporter for
THF EVENING JOURNAL that he had
great faith in Wilmington and that he
wac seudiur tho host man in his service
to Wilmington to manage the new tho
atrc. 'Nir. Hale has heen with me for
nineteen wears" said Mr.. Brady. "end
II he docs not succeed with the theatre
! 10 mt know who can
Contrary 20 the usual custom. tho
seats for the frat night at the theatre
viii not he auctioncd. but viii be nut ON
sale promptly at 2 o'clock Monday
morning.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
HOLIEST DAY In
JEWISH CALENDAR
YOm Kippur Begins at Sun
down This Evening. Ser
vices in SynasOGueS

This evening al sundovn viii be-
gin the Day Of Atonement, or Yom
Kippur. the holisst day In G Jew
ish calendar For q hours no food
or drink will pass the lips. the time
being consumed in fasting and pray
er. This holiday. which Is observed
by Jews everywhere. viii end ~ sun
set tomorrow evening The syua-
gogues are crowded With Worship
pers. and the service tomorrow viii
extend throughout tho day. This
evening the day begins with the kol
Nidre service. Sermons will be
preached tonight and tomorrow.
Probably the most solemn and i'm
pressive feature Is the memorial ser
vice tomorrow morning.
The Biblical designation Of this
day Is Yom Ha-Kippurim, later
shortened 10 Yom Kippur.
According TO Biblical tradition " is
one OF the cycle Of holidays institut-
ed by Moses. n is mentioned In
Leviticus xiii. 26-32. in tho list OF
HOLIDAYS. Its ceremonial Is dcscrib-
cd in Leviticus xvi, .ts sacrihces IN
Numbers, xxx. 7-11.
However. the Day Of Atonement Is
not dependent on the sacriicial SER
vice prescribed in the Bible. Thus,
after the destruction Of the temple
in the year 20. when sacrifices we're
abolished. the Day OF Atonement was
able to survive, and Of all the holi-
days Of the Jewish calendar il has
most completely held its own in the
hearts and observanos Of the Jewish
people. Emphasis was laid upon
confession. penitence. prayer and
sood deeds II became the day Of
aihicting ones soul 0saiah. lvii. 3.
loJ which was Interpreted as mean
ing fasting from the eve of Atonel
ment until the following evening. AS
IN the Biblical ceremonial. confes-
sion continues 10 be an important
feature of the service: vet while
lconfession brings forgiveness NJ sins
between man and lis Maker. sins ho-
tween man and man arc not foreirer
until redress is made for the iniurv
The evc Of Atoncmsnt Dsv. thersfors
eecomes the occasion Tor fhe csgsa.
tion ef feuds and ill~Vill. And ths
Day Of Atonemsnt is known as the
sabbath OF ssbhsths-vhsr ~ AZ.
At peace With all the world.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
DAN CRAWFORD COMING HERE.

On next Thursday evening VIII
mington will have al opportunity 10
hear Dan Crawford. the author of
Thinking Black" Both the author
and his book arc unique and fasci-
mating. Through the efforts Of a num-
ber OF our citizens Mr. Crawford. who
Is in America for several months
visiting the larger cities and mum
Der OF the great summer assemblies
has been secured for a union service
in the First Presbyterian Church.
Market above Ninth.
There will he no admission to the
lecture. aud the public Is invited