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Evening journal., 1914-01-12

Joseph Chamberlain is to retire from British poll
tics, in which for many years he conspicu-
figure. Announcement has been made that he will
not stard for reelection to Parliament n-heath Is
the assigned cause. His retirement now will not
the profound regret IL would have caused
eral years That is because, although member
Of Parliament he has not occupied his seat in the
House of Commons for thr years. When he in his
prime nc welded wonderful influence in Great Britain
and was admired by mione. lie was loved by his pont
ca friends md feared heartily by his ol'tca enemies
Toward the latter part of his public he lost
much cf his power and pre-. ge by repudiang many OF
his radical theories and becoming conservative
Despite that change of front ne respected even
by his former political friends for what he had
been while the Conservatives looked upon him
valuable acquisition TO their ranks Too late to re-
himself, ne discovered that the radicalism he
had championed earnestly represented the real
sentiment OF the British people
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
RIVER CLOSED
TO SEA FIGHTER
R preventative Moore So Adj
ViSed by Secretary Of
tie Navy

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. H.
Representative J. Hampton Moore
yesterday made public the contents
OF letter he received last Thursday
from Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
in regard 70 the proposed new 1900
foot drydock and the 35-foot
channel in the Delaware River.
Mr.. Daniels asserted that the battle
ships Utah, Arkansas and Wyoming,
which We're built in this city, could
not dock here on their present cruis-
ing condition.
At the present rate OF progress, the
Secretary asserted which was as
rapid as circumstance would permit
it would be ten years or more before
the Delaware River was dredged TO
depth OF 35 feet. Until that depth
was reached there was no necessity
for dock larger than the present
one IA this city, he added
The construction of shipbuilding
ways here. estimates for which were
pending before Congress. and the
future development OF the shipbuild-
ing facilities at the League Island
Navy Yard would furnish permanent
employment for several thousand
skilled workers OF many trades, and
would be of far greater benefit than
Che possession OF drydock Of SO
great a size that would be idle most
of the time. Secretary Daniels said.
Mr.. Moore forwarded copies Of the
letter to The Joint Committee on the
Improvement of the Delaware River
and 10 the Maritime Exchange, calling
attention to the insufiicieucy Of APP
preparations 70 keep up with the 35-
foot channel project He said he
would discuss the drydock controversy
IN Congress this week.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
No. HE WILL NOT RESIGN.
state Sentinel q ys:

THE Dover State Sentinel s-ys:
One thing that Senator Salisbury said to the
women sufragettes may If he meant It, limit his SER
vice in the United States Senate He is reported to
have said: IL will vote my State votes. or will
resign That IS good State rights Democratic talk.
There IS to be election for State officers and mem
bers Of the State Assembly; IL may and IL may not.
result In favor of the Senator's party Does he mean
to say that II this State votes Republican elects Re
publican Congressman, and Republican State Assem-
bly, he viii resign?
Mo- it doesn't mean anything of the sort IL simply
means. that Senator Salisbury had to say something
TO the Delaware suhragists who called TO see him
and that he doing his utmost TO pose es states
rather than politician He Will cling like burr
his seat IN the Senate and he will vote he now
is voting regardless Of how his State votes. lie is Il
living exponent Of that brand Of Democracy which has
for its to: "of Salisbury, by Salisbury and for
Salisbury
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
BABY WAS A
LIVING TORCH

CENTERvILLE. Nd. Jan. 12.-
Though nursing severe burns on their
hands and wrists. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Thompson, Of Chester, are rejoicing
that their fve-year-old daughter lar
ion, was not fatally burned on Satur-
day. The little girl, while watching
the burning of her withered Christ
mas tree. ignited her clothing and
was enveloped in flames when her
parents, attracted by her screams,
reached the yard in which she had
been playing They extinguished the
blaze by wrapping the child in Mr.
Thompson's coat. She will recover
from burns about the body.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
KILLED BY HIS
OWN REVOLVER

BOYDS. Md. Jan. - Edward Sell
man. aged 20. son of Mrs. Mary Sell
man OF Boyds. accidentally shot and
killed himself in his room here last
night. lie was fond OF firearms. and
il is supposed he was fooling with "a
% -calibre revolver. when IL went or,
the bullet. entering near his heart.
Death was instantaneous.
Ills mother, sister and Frank J.. Phil
lips OF Washington, We're in the parlor
talking when they heard some one tall.
They rushed to the young mans room
and found him gasping his last
Young Sellman has wealthy and prom
inent relatives throughout this section
of Montgomery county. With his moth
or and sister. he moved here from Dick
erson. Md, last September
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
nFFIcFRs INSTALLED.

The officers of Wilmington Lodge No.
i66. Rar,endcrs' international League
were Installed yesterday afternoon.
Various subjects pertaining to the
union were discussed at the meeting.
John Carr. former officer of the union,
acted as spokesman at the social, which
followed the regular meeting. In open
ing. Mr.. Carr. on behalf Of the union,
presented the retiring president, Curley
Robinson, with gold insignia OF the
union. as token for his untiring ef-
forts during his presidency for the
lodge.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
OLD STEAMER ABANDONED.

The old-time steamer Fanita, which
for years was engaged in the coasting
trade between philadelphia and the
South. has been abandoned on the shore
of Port Tampa Bay, Fla. The Fanita
was built here in 6s and was aban-
doned because she had outlived her use
fnlnes Her engines and boilers have
heen put in new hull. She earned for
tunes for several firms.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
CUBAN CONSUL PROMOTED.
Insuiar Republic Rewards Him For
Promoting Trade Increase.

A promotion TO first-class Consul
and an increase of one-third in salary
has just been granted to j. j. Luis.
Cuban Consul, in recognition Of the
large increase in trade between Phila-
delphia and Cuba.
Mr.. Luis consular jurisdiction Is
Pennsylvania and Delaware. He has
been in Philadelphia five years. He
was born in Cuba and fought in the
ten years war OF independence. both
with General Agrimonte and the
iunta, led by Palma. the first Cuban
president. He came east from Chi
cago.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
WANT GOVERNMENT
OWNED WATERWAY

Commercial organizations ot eastern
cities are again impressing on the Riv'
ers and Harbors Committee OF the
House the necessity OF the government
buying or condemning the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal. They maintain
that it will benefit the whole eastern
half OF the United States from Maine
to Texas, and are urging them to re-
port the matter out Of committee.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
IN TOTAL DARKNESS.

From the lewes Pilot.
Passengers ON IL Delaware road irom
Harrington to Rehobot last Saturday
night had one of those very pleasant
experiences characteristics of railroad
travel in lower Delaware. These Tes-
sengers ON arriving at Harrington were
Obliged to say goodbye to Il comfort
able train. including handsome chair
car and board dark, draughty, old
fashioned day-coach in total darkness,
It was not case of not being able to
read a newspaper; it was case OF
not being able to see the passenger
sitting in the seat beside you. But the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company; why
should it care as long as our people
stand for such treatment
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

Big business men recognize that the Boy Scout
movement stands for something more substantial than
a boyish fad. For instance President Rea, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has appealed TO the
Boy Scouts TO their influence to induce persons
not to endanger their lives safety by trespassing
on railroad property.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

II is proposed to establish regular ferry line be-
tween Lewes and Cape May. Such innovation would
he of benefit to the places and, incidentally
10 Rehoboth and the general public. In time such
line should build up heavy passenger, vehicle and
freight traffic including much from Washington and
Baltimore and the intervening territory.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

member of the Rhode Island Legislature has re-
turned his salary because he said he had earned
it. That fact should be printed in large type framed
and hung in the State House in Dover II may lead
to other contributions to tho conscience fund
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
REMEWBtR,

VAT HEN you iii out your income tax blank and sub
w aequently pay your tax. do not look GUM. Re
member that YOU are performing the patriotic duty
assisting the Wilson administration in tie work Of
yiuc.cating the Underwood Tariff law and preventing
tic nnano of the Federal Government from going to
sma1h under its provisions
Remember also, that YOU presumed to obtain
under the Underwood Tarin law reduction in the
OF Twins that viii more than compensate you for the
Income tax you pay. You may not get such a reduc-
ton but fl is your duty yourself TO remember that
il was promised tol you and that you have right to
It or TO know why you fail to receive t.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

Republicans and Progressiyes in Maine and Okla
homa are setting the pace their political brethren
in other States in the gettogether movement In due
time the Regular Republicans the Progressive Re
publicans in Delaware will do their full part in the
great movement for party unity
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
CONDITION oF puBLIc ROADS.

From the Newark Ledger.
Levy Court has realized that some Of
the good roads OF the State. made scv.
cral years ago. need repairs. These
roads want some one TO look after them
carefully and report TO the roPr au-
thorities when the roads begin TO break.
Much money has been expended Wi
building the good roads of the state,
and they should be kept in repair. No
one expects that these roads will ,ast
forever without repair These roads
should be- inspected often by those in
power to do SO. and the least deterir
alton should be reported. 1t is a had
thing TO allow the roads to 20 until
they are in o condition almost as bad
as before putting in good condition.
Keep the roads in good condition.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

If Congress were to grant Dr. Cooks plea to do JUS
tce to him, he would be sent to jail for not less than
ten years and with no commutation of sentence for
good behavior. p. T. Barnln said the American peo-
pie like to re humbusged but DR.. Cooks experience
shows that they do like the old and highly
respected North Pole used the basis for the hum
bug
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

The earnestness with which railroads In this country
engaging in the work Of eliminating grade cross
ngs, particularly in centres of congestion is shown
by the fact that contracts for s2OOOOOOOO worth of
track elevation and depression work have been let
by railroads entering tweaty-eght lilies in Inherent
parts of the United States
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

President Wilson released white dove in Mississippi
II noticed that the animated emblem OF peace id
not hy in the direction Of Mexico
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

The hot springs of Virginia may restore Rainelander
Wa'dos health, bat it will take more than that to re-
store him to public respect particularly in New York
city.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

Couldn't Governor Tener take the Tri-stae presi-
dency also side issue7" the Harrisburg Sar-In-
dependent inquiries He might If the Tri-state League
we're sde issue which il is not and be while
Wilmington is IN IT,
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

Former Congressman l.. Irving Handy now has a
keen appreciation Of what is by the Term esen-
atorisl courtesy"
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
SAVING
LIVES

Never wait for cold to wear OIL
it wears away the lungs instead. Father
Johns Medicine gives prompt relief
from colds and throat and lung troubles.
Free from alcohol and neTve-destroying
drugs upon which many medicines de-
pend FOR their temporary effect, and
which are dangerous, because they
weaken the body and allow the disease
TO get a deeper hold.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

Our horoscope for the married ran: If you
split the kndng, carry up the coal shovel the ashes
take out the garbage clean tho snow. unstop the
kitchen sink, put washer the loaky faucet aud
wear cheerful smile while you do it, you have
bright and happy future provided you forget to
mail the letter and to Bring home the yeast cake
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

Caroline county Maryland rs waking up in the mat
ter Of providing suitable school buildings. An agita-
ticn is there TO issue from $4,000 to 100000 to
defray the expense OF putting up schools in Fed
cralslmrg Denton, Preston. Greensboro and other
towns. Nor is that the only county the Eastern
Shore that Is showing comendabe interest IN up
to-date education. u is gratifying TO know
that the theory that the boys and girls Of
schoo-going age should nave suitable buildings and
grounds and properly-paid and competent teachers
seems to be gaining ground OIL along the line.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12


American Adytrtis
ara is composed of
>-<llFA The Association of Amee~ ndrcr.
kslAsI ican Advertisers hes sers Of th's coqn
NEW nrned and certified 60 ( We ser... onv
Ne che oirculasion of this pub ueh pnrsrs as sub
iic1ton. The figures Of circulation nt to
contained in the Assoeaticns ~ on al say m'ueni
port only guaranteed. y. and Pos,n, od
AcSn0ailo1 OF A1eTl1n k0vCrISefS accompanying
-. . - =. ( certificate. No ti5i.
No 41Sl Whith2h bluI- n 7. ClV issued 20
his paper
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

II must be admitted that the British Government
has let Sir Lionel Garden, its ambassador to Mexico
down easy. The announcement says he has been pro-
noted to the office of ambassador Brazil No doubt his
promotion due 20 his diplomatic work in Mexico
and expedited by the feeling OF the American
Government hat he would Mud Brazil a better field
for his undplomatc activity.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

Judge Holt of the federal District Court of New
York, has re1igned because he afford to do the
work for $4,000 year. He is only Of many good
American judges who have left the bench deprived
the public OF their valuable services because they could
make much more in legal practice. The salaries of
all the courts should be large enough TO make them
attractive to of ability aud integrity
Evening journal., 1914-01-12

The Dallas Morning News says: "Of course. Il has
all the other qualifications also but the that Texas
is the greatest Democratic state in the Unoa
necessarily be overlooked by the gentlemen who are
locating the regional reserve banks" That is true:
but Texas suffers great handicap II is that Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo and his associates know
that there IS no danger Of Texas going Republican Il
its demand for regional bank be ignored
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29

publish resolutions in each of the
other papers, nor furnish a copy to
the bereaved family, informing the
public and my beloved ones that it
has pleased the All-wise Ruler of
the universe to interfere with my
terrestrial career; that l have, in
fact, been removed from our midst
Neither will | have a black border
ed handful distributed about town
advertising my untimely leave TAX
ing-good news travels fast enough.
And lastly, but not least, my grief
stricken relatives will coter on me
a great favor by not having a card
of thanks signed by the family, to
the neighbors who so generously
aided us IN the recent-unpleasant-
ness. These customs were launch
ed into use by the best and kindest
motives, but the fifty or more years
of hardship to which they have
been subjected. has reduced them
to cold stereotyped formalities
meaningless. useless sand"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29

1t is said that most men cannot
be idle and live. That sounds
strange. 1t is true. 1t is law of
nature. If a man past 40 leads an
idle life, the probability is that he
will live to be 81 years old. If he
leads a harmonious and sufficiently
occupied life he will live to be sc
This is the experience Of the insur-
ance companies which makes a
speciality of old age annuities. The
figures tell the story. Idleness is
harder on the vital organs of man,
kind than work. To be idle is tc
die.-Fulton Daily Sun.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29
LITTLE NUMBER SEVEN
ey T. A. TEFFT.

No. Twas noticeably disturbed. She
sat on the bench reserved for the cash
girls and drummed her feet or pulled
viciously at her pigtail Of sandy hair.
Indeed, SO low was her frame of mind
that she failed to rebuke one OF the
smaller girls who asked for the loan
of her chewing gum for a few min
utes, but took it from her mouth and
handed 1t over quite absent minded
ly.
Miss Joy was unhappy, and there
fore No. suffered.
Miss Joy, you must know, was the
head young lady at the ribbon coun-
ter, and according to No. rs views,
was the personification of all things
beautiful, though this isn't the way
No. expressed 1t. Miss Joy called
CASH" in the most musical of voices,
never scolded II you were little slow
in bringing the change, wore the mob
best shirt waists and the largest
pompadour In the store, and was
adored by No. 7.
Somebody else liked Miss Joy, too,
and this was Mr. Gary, the floorwalk-
err, No. 7 knew that he walked down
Miss joys aisle twice as often as he
did down the others, and seemed to
display the greatest alacrity in show
ing shoppers to the ribbon counter.
He sometimes took Miss Joy to the
theater, and one blissful night they
had allowed No. 7 to go with them.
Oh, 1t was splendid! There were
two villains in the play, and the hero
killed both of them, which, however
didn't prevent them from passing IN
front of the curtain with the rest Of
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29

the company in response to a Cali
but they were very properly Kissed,
so that was all right Then after the
play there was ice cream, as much as
she could eat, so altogether it was
glorious evening for No. 7.
But this morning things were in
bad state. Miss joys eyes were red
as If she had been crying-she said
she had a bad cold-and as for Mr..
Gary-well, anybody could see that
he was miserable. He scolded all the
cash girls, including No. Z, who stuck
her tongue out at him, and SO deep
was his misery that he wore a black
cravat-his taste usually ran to bright
reds and green. With her two best
friends SO unhappy, how could No. 7
be otherwise? So as she sat on the
bench she thought Of some way to
heal this all-too-evident breach.
Her gloomy reflections were inter
rupted by the shrill cry of Cash
here!" and she arose with much reluc-
lance to answer the call, which came
from the glove counter, where q
sweet-faced young lady was waiting
for her parcel and change.
She was all in black, with bunch
of violets pinned on her fur collar;
and she must have seen the wistful
look in No rs eyes. for she said smii-
ingly: wouldn't you like them?" and
without waiting for a reply pressed
the flowers into the grimy hand of the
little cash girl
"Oh, thank you, ma'am!" gasped
No. 7, her face radiant with pleasure
and she walked back to her place on
the bench like a homecoming con-
queror laden with the spoils Of vic
tory.
She buried her nose in the fragrant
purple mass with long sigh OF salts
faction, then-an idea popped sudden
/ ly into her head, and she walked over
to the ribbon counter, where MISS JOY
stood listless and said.
Miss Joy, here's something fol
you," she said, soberly extending the
flowers:
"For me? oh, thank you, Nell
answered Miss Joy. How nice OF yor
to give them to me-"
Il didn't" stammered No. 7-shs
was telling her first lie-they ar'
from Mr.. Gary. He says he's awful!
sorry he hurt yer feelin's."
Miss Joys smile was like long-de
Iayed sunshine, and just then. as luci
would have it, Mr.. Gary walked by.
i MIR. Gary" she called softly, IA
came Up 70 her with eager hasfH
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29
Wishing.

Do you wish the world were better?
Let me tell you what to do
Set a watch upon your actions; keep
them always straight and true
Rid your mind of selfish motives; let
your thoughts be clean and high
You can make a little Eden of the
sphere you occupy.
Do you wish the world were wiser?
Well suppose you make start
By accumulating wisdom in the
scrapbook of your heart.
Do not waste one page on folly; live
tolearn and learn to live.
If you want to give men knowledge
you must get it ere you give,
Do you wish the world we're happy?
Then remember day by day
Just to scatter seeds of kindness as
you pass along the way;
For the pleasure of the man may be
ofttimes traced to one,
AS the hand that plants the acornS
shelters armies from the sun.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29
A New Flower.

A fond mother was bathing her
three little children. The first one
blue-eyed little Alice, and mother
kissing her fondly, said. You are
my little forget-me-not."
Turning to the second child, who
was naturally irritable, she said,
And this is my little touch-me-
not"
The third child was a small boy
and as mother approached him he
said, Il guess l am your little
wash-me-not."- Elk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29
Father.

He was not the kind of father
that you read about in books,
He wasn't long on language and he
wasn't strong on looks,
He was not the sort of a father you
hear about IN plays,
He was just a human father with
human fathers ways,
No. heEnevers baked at working, but.
when he was through it once,
Right down to the grass was father.
with the children, dong stunts.
All of ussswould pile up on him and
he'd welcome all the pack,
But I'm wondering, after play time
did we stay there on his back?
Wasn't strong on dissipation. said
his "gambol OF the green"
Was tossfill the platter faster than
the kids could lick it clean,
And the next best game he knew of
wassan equal one to beat;
1t was keeping leather covers up to,
the supply of feet
Always on the job was father plug
giDg steady-like anu strong,
Never making any noise, but help
ing all his little world along.
And to think! Lord! amt itfunny you
can see things years and years
And yet never know you've seen
them till your eyes are blind
with tears.
Quit his job one day and left us
smiling as he went away;
Eulogy seems all so foolish. What
can anybody say?
Seemed like even in his leaving he
was saving someone bother,
For the one word n tie granite
which lies over him is Father"
Edmund Vance Cooke.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29
Easily Explained.

HAS the price Of sirloin steak ad-
vanced since yesterday"
mo, ma'am."
Dear mel How do you account for
it?"
This happens to be the day for tho
advancement OF porterhouse."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29
Notice
Notice
Pay your City Taxes. Stop the
interest.

Somebody has said that horse
has the instincts of gentleman.
If that be so, how irksome indeed
must be the lives of some of them
when you consider the sort of mas
tiers they are compelled to associate
with.-Ex.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29

Lost or Strayed-A female fox
hound with blush gray spots No
tify Rendell Mudd, Route 2 and
get reward.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29

fzurry,- sne added, softer still, II
know I've been hateful; forgive me-"
And then No. fed. for she knew
her work was ended.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29

Misses Hortense and Alberta
Dawson, of Carrigan. Texas. visited
Mrs. Ralph Wood last Wednesday
going to Camp Point, ILL.,, Thursday
morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29

Mrs. Anna Baxter, Misses Della
and Katherine Maupin and Jennie
Lear, of Palmyra came in Friday
evening to visit relatives and
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-29

Mrs. James Mudd and daughter,
Miss Mildred spent Sunday with
the formers mother in Palmyra.