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through credit. because, when neces-
sary through credit, because. with
some money and a reputation iCr IN
dustry and thrift. you viii be entitled
10 the confidence and cooperation OF
financial hackers And this viii open
the door to the broadest success If
you have the other qualities that make
for success
In nine-tenths of family incomes of
from $40 a week up. quarter goes to
rent, half to food and its preparation
and the last fourth is the margin iaft
for clothing and sundries. "Enge's
law as economists call it, knows few
exceptions in moderate incomes.
If a family can reduce a months
rent to less than a weeks income can
pay for a months food, fuel and SER
vice on less than two weeks pay, a
beginning has been made in the larger
possibilities of thrift and saving for
the future on a systematic basis
T. ID. MACGREGOR.
Evening journal., 1914-01-28
NEWS NOTES
FROM VIOLA

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
VIOLA, Del, Jan. 2S-A Christian
Endeayor social was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Sipple. on
Thursday evening. Among those
present were Messrs. Rose Davis,
Florence Cubbage, Pearl Roland, An
ME Cow, Pauline Jackson, Fora
Poore, Sadie Roland, Tennyson De
Blois. Myrtle Poore. Alice Kemp,
Elma Sharp. Mildred Poore, Ethel
Sharp, Edith Kemp, Lizzie Simple,
Messrs Charles Ross, Rodney War
rem. Charles Short. Arlic Williams,
Evans Poore Charles Roland. Fred
erick Davidson. Lester Kersey.
George Darling, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Atkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Kemp, Mir. and Mrs.
Dallas Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. william
Sipple, MIS- Alfred Poore.
Personal.-Alis Lulu pOore. of
Philadelphia, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
tRA - Aein NNNA AA'N AA0lAAis ANiA % ' tliA
Sice, of Wilmington, who has been
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Francis Guilden, has returned home
Arlie Williams is visiting in Whining
ton.-LeW Vincent is spending some
time with friends and relatives at
Cheswold. Harry Wagner. of Penn
sylvania. is visiting his brother. Will
liam Wagnor.-Mrs Eta Lynch is
spending some time with friends of
Philadelphia and Chester-Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Poore and family spent
the weekend of last week with rela-
tivesl Of Wilmington Guy DeBlois,
of Newark, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry De
Blois.-Mrs. Eugene Bourckel and
son, Eugene, of Cumberland, Md. are
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Davidson.--Mrs. John Sipple.
of near Mt. Olive. spent Thursday
with her sister, Mrs Alfred Poore.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Poore and family
spent Sunday with friends at Willow
Grove
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CENTREVILLE NOTES

Special To- THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CENIRENlLLE, Del, Jan. 2S-,Iames
Carpenter was given surprise party on
Thursday evening by his friends and
neighbors, it being his birthday ami
ycrsary. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Way, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. William Chand-
Ter. Mr.. and Mrs. John Frederick Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Carpenter, Samuel
Harvey, Phoebe Harvey. Ella and Elva
Frederick. Edward Frederick and Mrs.
Champion, of Avondalc.
The stork made a visit TO the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs, Raymond Frederick last
week. Mother ana Son are doing we'll.
Albert Woodward, who has been very
IN with pneumonia. is much improved
Ernest kimberley. of Wilmington, spent
the weekend with his brother ON the
kimberley farm Albert Hughes. OF
Bristol. Pa, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
H. Edward Harvey Miss Lillian Proud
spent the weck-e with her parents
here-Miss Lucy Proud has returned
home after spending few days with
friends in Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1914-01-28
WEDNESDAY, JAN. %. 1914.
NEEDS or DELAWARr COLLEGE,.

n EKHAPs no man knows quite as much about Della
ware College and It's needs does Dr. George
A. Han ter. president of that institution. That fact
makes his aunu-l report to the board of trustees
possess both interest and value. His plea for more
ground, buildings and higher standards OF edu-
catona work is timely and should meet with favor
able response far the money available Will per-
mit OF the securement of those needs.
As DR. Harcr says, Delaware College has become
the recognized head OF organized educational work
in our State far boys are concerned and the
building of the college for women will make that as
sorton equally true with respect to the girls The
president OF the college makes clear that Delaware
College it exists today is not doing all the work
could do, but that it doing practically all that
do with the funds that are at the command of the
trustees. Additional funds he would permit the
college to cQualize its efforts every direction of
training. Under the existing condition The restrc-
tons surrounding the Federal funds apportoned the
college make it necessary TO give undue prominence
TO agriculture aad engineering Dr. Haricr recognizes
fully the Importance OF those two study.
lie makes IL clear however that funds and equip
ment should be at the command of the institution TO
bring its activities in other directions mp the stand
ard of efficiency that prevails in those departments
discouragng feature of the report has to do with
the enrolment of students this years. Il shows
that tho entering class numbers only foriy-cght
men, That Is falling off of about thirty per cent of
the men admitted compared with the last four or
1--WE years Part OF the SHORTAGE he says is the
smaness Of the number entering from the Wilmington
High choci His report IN that respec would seem
to indicate that IL the college prosper it must be
made moro attractive to Delaware boys, and particu-
larly to Wilmington High School boys most OF whom,
when they Sc higher education, 80 to outside in-
stitutions
Taking the report whole, it shows that Dr.
Harter IS fully cognizant Of The shortcomings Of the
institution OF which he is the head and that he rec
ognizes the Fundamental that the CHIEF need of
the college is money which. wisely expended would
supply practically an things needed
Evening journal., 1914-01-28
PEACH BLOSSOM GRANGE.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, Jan. 2S.-At
the meeting Of Peach Blossom Grange
last Friday evening, three applica-
tions for membership were presented
and il was decided to devote the next
meeting to the reception of members,
as quite number Of applicants are
on the waiting list
The debate. Resolved. that the
Farmer is Responsible for the Labor
Conditions In This Community" 4"
which was originally intended to be
confined to four debators. two on the
affirmative and two on the negative.
was thrown open to general discus
sion in the meeting, DR.. Harris B..
Mcdowell, j. Allison Cleaver and Eu-
gene II. ShallcrOss taking the lead ia
the discssion, and bringing out many
important phases of the question, re-
Election upon which will doubtless
prove profitable.
Miss Edna Grassland favored those
present with an instrumental solo,
and Miss Hutchin conducted a guess
ing contest, the answer in each case
being the name of a flower.
The rest room was spoken of as a
cozy and comfortable palce but being
so little used by the public CAUSED
some to wonder If its convenience is
generally known and If the commun-
ity really needs such a room in the
town.
The grange appointed the follow
ing committees Fertilizers, e II.
ShallcrOss; clover seed, Victor C..
Kohl.
The members of the grange desir-
ing to purchase will communicate
with these committeeman. as the
grange wishes to encourage co-op-
orative buying.
The next meeting will be held on
Friday afternoon, February 6.
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TALKS ON THRIFT
System in Saving

Provision for others is the
fundamental responsibility Of
human fe."-President Woodrow
Wilson
A regular plan of saving, adopted
and religiously carried out, has been
proved by the experience of many
thrifty persons to be the only way to
saw successfully.
Most Of us need to be forced in some
way or another to do many things
which would really be greatly TO our
advantage.
Adopting a definite system surely
helps you save because in way il
forces you to economize. You will
feel that you must save and you will
save.
When you have acquired the habit.
your saving win be as regular as
clock work, you gradually win build
a substantial capital from your earn
ings and put yourself in a position to
add to your capital, when necessary,
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NOW Is TnE TIME FOR ACTION.

THE Maryland Legislature is in session If the de-
cent people in Elkton going to do anything
TO break up the dsgraceul marriage game that Is be-
ing played down there, Is the time for them to
do it. The only relief they obtain is through the
Legislature. It is their duty to themselves and to
their home town to inaugurate campaign of such
not fail cognizancc it and resort to action
looking to the relief of the community
IL may be held by some persons that Elkton is re-
ceivng much free advertising a result of having
been converted into a Gretna Green That is true
but III is desirable advertising conducive to the
good of the community. Those who look at the mar
rage game, it is being played there, from a COM
mercia viewpoint also may hold that it is bringing
money into the community. That is true and so
would gambling house, race-track, a pooroom or
any OF a dozen other establishments which might
be mentioned There is however, such a thing as dear
money and Ekton is getting it. and the scandal that
accompanies it. out OF the marriage traffic
Wilmington passed through the same experience
The marriage traffic existed here until outraged pub
Tic lentiment demanded repressve action In defer
70 that sentiment Governor Miller attacked the
traffic in his message and the Legislature responded
such safeguards about the institution of matrimony
that the mantle Of shame vas quickly lifted only to
fall decent little ncghbor beyond the Mary
land border
The time for that little neighbor to act is
while the Legislature is in session and IN po-
ston to deal deah-blow to the commercialized mar
ragc game that being played there with such scan
dalous effect
Evening journal., 1914-01-28
LAY MIR. LAKE, To REST.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN, Del, Jan. 2S.-The
funeral Of James Lake of Bel Air,
Md, was held on Monday afternoon
at his late home, and interment was
made in Forest cemetery, near Mid
dletown. The Rev. DR.. Clinton T
Wyatt, pastor of Bethesda NJ L
Church, was in charge-of the services
and the pallbearers were Andrew
Eliason Richard L. Price. Samuel
Price, John S. Crouch. William A
COmegys, and Martin b. Burrs a
number Of friends and relatives from
a distance as we'll as old friends liv-
ing in this neighborhood, attended the
services at the grave.
Evening journal., 1914-01-28
NEW SWEET POTATO PEST.
soot-Rot Discovered in Dismal Swamp
Region.

DELAlAR. Del, Jan. 2s. A new dis
case, foot rot of the sweet potato has
been discovered by experts of the De-
parhnent of Agriculture in the Dismal
Swamp. Cape Charles and Keller sec
tions Of Virginia. In some fields from
go TO - per cent. OF the plants were
found diseased
The disessc attacks the lower part of
the stem from the soil. line TO -four or
five inches above it, and fungus Kills
the plants by the destruction of the
bark OF the stem. Small black bodies
aboot the size of a pin point, and just
visible TO the naked eye, are farmed on
the diseased plants The Department of
Agriculture has sent o~t "A warning to
farmers in this section to be careful
their seed potatoes do not come from the
infected districts
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OUCH! LAME BACK
RUB LUMBAGO OR
BACKACHE AWAY

When your back Is sore and lame.
or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism
has you stiffened up. don't suffer!
Get a small trial bottle of old, hon
est "St. Jacobs Oil" at any drug
store, pour little in your hand and
rub il right into your back. and by
the time you count fifty, the sore
ness and lameness is gone.
Don't stay crippled This sooth-
ing, penetrating oil needs to be used
only once. II takes the ache and
pain right out and ends the misery.
IL is magical, yet absolutely harm
less and doesn't burn or discolor the
skin
Nothing else stops lumbago, sci
atica, and lame back misery so
promptly and surely 1t never dis
appointsi
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MAKE WORK EASIER
People Arc Pleased to Learn
How II Has Been Done.

It's pretty hard TO attend TO duties
With a constantly aching back;
With annoying urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made work
easier.
So thousands have gratefully testified.
they're for bad backs.
They're for weak kidneys.
Wilmington people gratefully recon-
mend Doan's.
Miss W II. Mackcy. 1881 Poplar
street. Wilmington, Del, says; IL suf-
icrcd of and ON for .ears from kidney
complaint My back was weak, and
every time / did any sweeping or wash
ing J had a spell of pain through the
small of my back. | had dizzy spells
and headaches and my work was drudg-
cry. As soon as ] used Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured at Danforths Pharmacy.
] was relieved, and two or three boxes
improved my condition in every way. /
am grateful for what Doan's Kidney
Pills have done for me"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's
Kidney Pills-thc same that Miss
Mackcv had. Foster Nilbum Co.. Props.
Buffalo, y. y.
Evening journal., 1914-01-28
PRESIDENT HARTEws RErI1pwrNT

7 II is matter Of regret that Dr. George A. Harter.
- who has been president of Delaware College for
eighteen years has decided to retire from his execu
tive position and devote himself to the teaching of ply.
sizes and astronomy. That he has earned rest from
executive work no will deny but the regret is
general that he feels he must relnqush a posi-
ton he has held so long and with so much honor to
himself and benefit to the institution
II is at his own request that Dr. Horter will be per
mittod to retire. committee of seven trustees has
ooen appointed to survey the field and select now
president IT goes without saying that that committee
viii do It's utmost to obtain a man who viii take nm
the work where DR. Hartcr renquishcs it and prose
cute il along wisely progressive and popular lines
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

Now that the Seventh Ward Civic Association has
effected permanent organization it should make its in
huence felt in the public affairs of our city and county
That 1t purposes doing so is made evident by it's dis
cusson of the old b. o. railroad bridge utilization
question and seeming purpose to force action upon
that bridge matter by the Levy Court
Evening journal., 1914-01-28
WANTS HIS MONEY.
Dismissed Employe Paid p. r. r. 1a
Years Benefit Assessment.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Whether
a railroad dismissing an employe de-
prives him of benefits OF its relief
association and may refuse to
return any payments the en-
ploye has made to such an organi-
zation. is involved i'm a case before
tho District Supreme Court hegur
here by George w. Vermilliof
against the Pennsylvania Railroad.
lie told the court he had been pay.
ing assessments u years.
Evening journal., 1914-01-28
CHESTER PLANTS on
REDUCED TIME

CHESTER, Pa. Jan. 2S.-Although
the wages Of the 1000 workmen em-
ployed in the seven steel plants i'm
this city have not been reduced. only
about 40 per cent. of the men are
working steadily. The men who are
on the payrolls are only employed
three and four days a week The
general conditions in the steel and
iron industry here are still slack. and
the prospects are not very bright.
Evening journal., 1914-01-28
INSTALLATION AT TALLEYvILLE.

Talleyville Lodge, No. 10. Knights of
PytRas will hold public installation
of officers on Monday evening. An
friends OF the lodge are invited 10 be
present. Grand Chancellor james J. Co.
hen and staff will install the officers.
Much interest is shown n the lodge bv
the men I'M the district. Following a
musical and literary program refresh
mcnts will be served.
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

Governor Gynn. of New York has unearthed per
sonally. it Is said. evidence to show that in the last
five years there has been waste of about 81 GOO 900
in the purchase Of roadbudng machinery by the state
And let it not be forgotten that during practically all
OF that time Tammany Hall was in charge the state
affairs The operations of that political organization
constitute a perpetual scandal The Governor saws
he is determined to know Who received the graft repre-
sented by much Of that waste An good citizens win
wish him well in his quest
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

Great Britain does not emerge from one labor up
heayal until she plunges into another. and often
worse one. Between 100000 and 100000 may be af-
fected by strike that already has been started in
he building trades. The plumbers smiths filters
electricians and allied trade have been ordered out
by the Building Trades Federation, which also may
decide to bring about national building strike such
resrettable labor upheayal would result in the loss
Of many millions Of dollars, even il 1t were to last
only short time and it is hoped that it will be ayerted
BY the wisdom and moderation of employers and labor
anon leaders
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

If Cuban census figures be correct. the population
OF that island republic is decreasing. President
Menocal has received from the Secretary of the Inter-
ror report which shows that the present popuation
is 23S7000 In 1907 the population reported was . =
4oS9SO Witi the conditions peace that have pre-
vailed on the island during the time intervening be-
tween the two ceIsusos, large increase should have
been shown. 1t may have been however. that the
census of 1907 was not taken carefully as was the
one in 1913 On the face of the returns, however
the showing is a bad one.
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

Before passing Judgment upon those assurances OF
restored confidence Postmas- Wilson says he is re-
eens from all over the country, it would be well to
look into the political Affiliations and official ongngs
OF his correspondents.
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

Mayor Mitchell of New York, says he IS going to COM
pei the city employees to earn their salaries If he
should succeed in doing that he viii pass into history
as the last mayor to make the promise and the first
one TO keep it after it had been made
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

Representative Hobsop, the Senatorial aspirant who
sees the yellow peril" at every turn may look upon
the most recent protest Of Japan the Federal Govern
ment as rrefuable evidence that the only thing that
can save the honor nation is his own election to
the United States Senate
Evening journal., 1914-01-28
DAILY HELPS FOR
WANT AID READERS.
JANUARY 2s


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4 VIII do something well,
And make the fecting days
a story of labor tell.
Though the aim he has be small.
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Tie will not stumble or fall"
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

It would have been more comforting to the public
that French scientist who holds to the theory that
the sun is losing its heat lad deferred his announce
ment until midsummer II is not pleasing informa-
tion for riid-Wnter when cellar heaters are simply
burning the bottoms out OF mems pockets
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

The ehief thing that worries Charles f. Murphy Is
that the atmosphere Of District Attorne Whtmans Of
nee Is not nearly so congenal to him that the
mont trial.
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

Those who doubt that a strong militant spirit stin
prevails in Hungary may have their doubts removed
BY even cursory reading Of the proceedings OF the
House OF Deputies.
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

Reprcsentative Ben Johnson of Kentucky. never
Trote dictionary but he has coined come new words
shieh in due time, may hnd place in one
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The Association Of

The Association Of
American Advertis-
ers is compose1 or
40 the great adver-
Users Of this coun
toy. Tho Associa-
tinn endorses only
such papers as sub
NIT TO lis examinn
tion al any moment,
and positive proof
rust be srhmiifcd
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'his paper.
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

the fact that no Carnegie medal was awarded in
1913 does not indicate that of great bravery was
that year but rather that those who make
such awards asleep at the switch.
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

Dr. Cool Arctic explorer and prince OF fakirs should
invite aul Carl. the somerylic \. J. young man. TO
become an honorary member Of the Society OF Monu-
mental Liars, o which he is 5resdent
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

AA The Association Of Amer Z
nIAtAN lean Advertisers has ex-
W1W amined and certified to
~ the circulation Of this pub
lication. The figures Of circulation
contained in the Association's ~
port only are guaranteed. y,
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Evening journal., 1914-01-28

New Jersey judge has sentenced a man to kiss his
VIE In an oscuatory junction of that sort one would
think the weight of the sentence would fail upon the
wife, rather than unon the husband
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

The Cincinnati enquirer says that he who snss his
own praises never gets an encore" No doubt the as
soeiate editor Of The Outlook will disagree with that
sentiment
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

y shall never pray that anybody may become Vice
President" Vice-President Marshall And vet
there is no Indication that he contempates reaignne
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

That expert who asserts that the Titanic was un-
seavorthy states selfewdent fact tat contains no
news to the public
Evening journal., 1914-01-28

4ue'eo Mlti the conditions of peace that have pre-
vailed on the island during the time intervening be-
tween the two large increase should have
been shown. IL may have been, however that the
census of 1907 not taken carefully as was the
one in 1913 On the face of the re.urns however
the showing is a bad one.
1t would have been more comforting to the public
if that French scientist who holds to the theory that
the sun is losing its heat lad deferred his announce
ment until midsummer. II is pleasing informa
tion for nid-Wnter when cellar heaters are simply
burning the bottoms out Of mems pockets
Representative Hobsop. the Senatorial aspirapt who
sees the yellow peril" at every turn may look upon
the most recent protest OF Japan the Federal Govern
ment as rrefuabe evidence that the only thing that
can save the honor Of our nation is his election to
the United States Senate
Mayor Mitchell, Of New York says he IS soing to COM
pei the city employees TO earn their salaries If he
should succeed in doing that he pass into history
as the last mayor to make the promise and the first
one to keep It after It had been made
Before passing Judgment upon those assurances Of
restored confidence Postmaso- Wilson says he is re-
ceiylng from All the country it would be well TO
look into the political affiliations official longings
OF his correspondents.
The chief thing that worries Charles r. Murphy is
that the atmosphere Of District Atorne- Whitmans Of
fee is not nearly congcnal him as was that of the
State Capital in Albany curing the su;zcr impeach-
ment trial
the fact that Carnegie medal was awarded in
1918 does indicate that decd of great bravery was
performed in that year but that those who make
such awards were asleep at the switch
Dr. Cool Arctic explorer and prince Of fakirs. should
invite aul Carl the someryillc, n J.. young man TO
become an honorary member Of the Society OF Monu-
mental Liars. 0, which he s.5residont
A New Jersey judge has sentenced a man to kiss his
vso In an osculaory junction Of that sort one would
think the weight Of the sentence would fail upon the
wife, rather than upon the husband
The Cincinnati Enquirer says that he who sings his
own praises gets an encore" No doubt the as
socate editor Of The Outlook will disagree with that
sentiment
" shall never pray that anybody may become Vice
President" saws yice-President Marshall And vet
there is indication that he contemplates ressnne.
That expert who asserts that the Titanic was un-
seagorthy states selfevident fact tat contains no
news to the ,ubc
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