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Evening journal., 1914-11-11

other But this year the elements
which had constituted the Republican
party up to 1912 were still disuniteG.
There were Progressive as well as
Republican candidates In majority
of the Congress districts. In many
cases that division made possible
the return OF Democratic nominees
IL is evident, therefore, that if the
Progressive party had fused with the
Republicans in those districts OF
even withdrawn its own candidates
the Democrats would have lost not
60 but between 80 and 80 seats in
the lower branch of Congress.
The real significance of the cleo
ton, SO far as Democratic hopes for
1916 arc concerned, lies in the evil
dence which il furnishes of the re-
creation OF a single powerful oppo-
sition party. The American voter has
never taken kindly to three-party
system. He wants his vote to count
directly for or against leaders and
policies. He does not believe in the
group idea i'm government The Re
publican and Progressive groups had
taken no formal steps toward re-
amalgamation. The leaders I'm both
camps were more or less opposed 10
reunion. But the pressure of Presi-
dent Wilson's destructive policies
drove the rank and nle of the two
parties together. They knew better
| than their leaders did what ought
90 be done TO meet the situation
created by a Hard Times President.
/ The reunion which the voters Ot
( the two factions have brought about
will become more and more COM
/ plote i'm the next two years. The
Progressive organization is wreck.
! The purposes which 10 served have
been accomplished. according TO the
view of from 75 TO 80 per cent OF
those who Joined it in 1912 Now
/ they have other purposes 60 accom-
plish and mean TO accomplish them
through the agency of the Republican
party.
"The World" SAYS "The American
people never We're so rich and pros
. porous as they are today Would {.
were sol But any casual inquiry
viii skow that credit is restricted
business is conducted under shorten
ed sail railroads are headed toward
/ receiverships and non-employment is
I cruelty widespread. Can Tho
: World find in the results of Tues
days elections IN the great industrial
states of Massachusetts, Connecticut
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Ohio and Illinois any echo of H..
belief that We are living i'm an err
Of exceptional activity and prosper
ity?
! Tho people of these states know
we'll enough what is the matter witt
business conditions and what mus
be done in order to improve them
They have weighed Wisconsin in tn
balance and found il wanting The.
have made an end of il SO far AS the.
could and they will be Joined tw'
years hence by more than enougl
people in other states than are need
ed 10 cast the President and hi
party into outer darkness.
Evening journal., 1914-11-11
BE JUST AND PROMPT.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion was organized to sit as a court
of equity It's function was to adj
Just inequalities, arbitrate differen-
ces, correct abuses and facilitate
business by removing distractions
There is an impression growing that
the I. c. c. has taken upon itself the
functions of dictator and prosecutor
OF the railroads
There can be no doubt that the
railroads in the past have evaded or
violated the law, and equally there
can be no doubt that the railroads
today wish TO cooperate with the
Government in the carrying out Of
the law. The railroads are as es-
sential TO business as business Is es-
sential TO the railroads.
The request. of the railroads for
permission TO increase their freight
rates has been accompanied by a
mass of evidence intended to show
that they cannot do business salts
factorily or profitably under the eX-
listing schedules. Leaving all preju-
dice aside the Interstate Commerce
l Commission should give that evi-
| dence impartial consideration, and
render an immediate verdict If the
1 I. c. c. by dalliance or a misinier-
probation of its functions obstructs
prosperity IL is as culpable as the
railroads are asserted to have been
in the past
Evening journal., 1914-11-11
Editorial Opinion
nIrrERENT IN MANY REsPECTs.

n r.
From the ST. Paul Dispatch.
When the application Of the East
ern railways for an increased freight
rate first was taken under considora-
tion by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, the decision was fore
cast with remarkable accuracy by
the financial authorities of the coun-
Try. The only feature not predicted
with accuracy was the unconscion-
able time the commission took TO
arrive at conclusion.
In view of this, it is interesting to
note that the same authorities now
predict a favorable decision, since
the arguments at the rehearing have
closed. It was notable that the op-
position to the rate increase dwin-
died in proportion to the apparent
added strength of the argument for
the increase. It is admitted that war
conditions argue for the increase.
The only new argument on the other
side was that war had added a gem
eral burden, of which the railways
should take their share-appealing,
but not very logical, under the cir
cumstances.
II is positive that the commission
Will not dawdle along with its deci-
sion this time. The country has not
yet got over scolding the members
for their objectionable delay before
and there is no chance that they will
repeat the offense.
Evening journal., 1914-11-11
LARGER POSTOFFICE QUARTERS.

From the Harrington Journal
We have recently been informed by
good authority, that we can have
larger quarters for our local post
Office, if the majority of our business
men and citizens ask for it. We
don't believe anyone would hesitate
to state with all candor, that we
badly need larger quarters for our
postOhice. The patrons and bust
ness has increased immensely within
the last two years, which you will
notice when the mail is being dis
tributed The quarters are entirely
too small for the patrons. as wen
as the carriers and clerks of the
office.
We now have an opportunity for
an up-tO-date postofice, right now,
that may never happen in our town
again. The new building being erec-
ted, ty e. c. Reese. is within the 100
yard limit of the depot, and abouI
center of town. Mr.. Reese states
that he VIII arrange the inside of the
building With all modern convent
/ ences. 10 is a large concrete build
ing; high ceiling and plenty of light
with a large yard in rear, for the
mail carriers teams and automobiles
It is an ideal location in every re
/ spect, with three times the space o.
/ the present office, and an opportunit,
our citizens should not overlook.
Let's all get together with a signes
petition The government Is willin;
TO make the change. If our citizens
want it. and you all know we Nee
/ IL badly.
Evening journal., 1914-11-11
RrRAL TELEPHONES.

Delmar News-Herald
The telephone is one of the most
profitable business agencies that the
farmer can employ. lt affords him
facilities for keeping in constant
communication with the markets.
provides a sitting room for the
community where the families can
assemble and discuss the events of
the day without the Inconvenience of
travel or loss Of time, and in sick
ness and emergencies. it renders a
divine service.
Delaware farmers should encOur-
age the building Of telephone lines.
Local cooperative companies can be
formed and country lines built at
small expense.
Evening journal., 1914-11-11

"rhe Republican party elected the State ticket and
It is now up to them to nl that dinner pail which
they claim has been empty long" says Democratic
exchange Watch the result OF their and see IL
conditions change The duty OF filling the American
dinner pail devolves chiefly upon the Federal not
uponf Tie state government AS the President is a
Democrat and both branches Of Congress Demo-
cratic the people look them to do what this Demo
cratic exchange suggests should be done by Re
publican State administration
Evening journal., 1914-11-11

There are many Boston who have parts in their
hair six eight inches wide and extend from
the eyebrows the back of the neck who cannot fail
to feel that the warfare that being waged by that
municipality against the abbreviated skirts of chorus
girls is an indirect slap at them
Evening journal., 1914-11-11

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has decided not to be a
candidate for President in 1916 but to devote himself
to the study of philosophy. Similar announcement
should be forthcoming with respect TO Colonel Robert
G. Houston and other Bull Moose Progressive leaders
in this state who suffered such rebuke at the hands
of The voters week II is difficult to how they
can fail follow their oyster Bay idol into the realm
OF philosophy.
Evening journal., 1914-11-11

Use the Want Columns and you will
quickly be gratified with the results
obtained.-Adv
Evening journal., 1914-11-11
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
A DEAD ISSUE.


From the Georgetown Journal
The Bull Moose" party is a dead
issue as far as Sussex County is
concerned, and will never be resur-
rected. 1t had it's ending last Tues
day by amalgamating with the Re
publican party from whence the fol-
lowing came
Hereafter the Democrats will know
what 10 do, and will be on the firing
line. The political combat two years
hence will be between the two old
parties just the same as it was be-
fore the inception of the third party.
Layton, Houston and Drexler have
proved that they are unable to hold
the following of two years ago. and
il begins to look as if they win have
10 get into the band wagon with the
others who took a jump on Tuesday
Evening journal., 1914-11-11
MILTON AND THE Y. VI. G. A.

From the Milton Times.
The town of Milton is large enough
TO support an organization such as
Y. N. G. A. There is no club or
society in town which meets the
various needs of the young men. The
secret orders are accomplishing
practically nothing i'm the way OF
social and moral uplift and civic
training. The churches do not seem
TO be welding much direct influence
over the young men as a whole Few
Of them are to be found regularly at
church or Sunday School and many
not at all. There are plenty of mid
die aged men in Milton with little o.
nothing 10 do who might do some
thing for their country by starting
at once to formulate plans for or
ganizing a young mems club. or, at
least. establishing a public reading
room. where the young men could
spend some of their evenings in
wholesome surroundings with gooC
/ books, periodicals, games and q
/ piano. Who will have enough inter
est in the future of the young mer
of Milton to take the first step in this
/ direction?
Evening journal., 1914-11-11

IN The Association Of Amer
MIklkf lean Advertisers has ak
W1W arnfned and certified 20
- the oircuiAtion Of this pub
Iication. The figures Of circulation
nontained In the Associations ~
purt only are gusEantsed.
Association Of AmeTiaH Advertisers
Ma nst Whitehall BLDG. n. 7. City
Evening journal., 1914-11-11

The Association Of
American Advcrtle-
crs iG composed Of
an thc great udvcr.
tisers OF this coun
Try. Tho Asaocia-
iion endofScs only
such papers as sub
nit 20 its eNamina
tion 40 any moment.
and positive proof
must be submitted
The accompanying
certificate. No. 415t,
has been issusd te
this papers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Too MANY Babies?

II remark sorrowfully the constant re-
quests for baby carriages and gocarts and
infants clothes by women who have
babies from one TO eight in number. 1t
Is shameful for man to become the
father OF child for which he is unable
to buy clothes and 10 furnish a gocart so
that the mother may give 1t the benefit of
the fresh air. A woman having two
small children and no vehicle is as prae-
tically debarred from leaving her home
as a woman in a penitentiary.
ANNE X"
have but few words to say in reply
to q letter too long for insertion, and,
the writer will forgive me for adding. too
plain. spoken for our Corner. Much Is
said and written of the 'imprudence' of
the poor who have large families. All
workers among the poor are continually
panied and puzzled by the sight of labor
ing men and women who have more chill
dren than they can feed and clothe de-
Gently. My one word to the advocates OF
race suicide is this: Families of six
and eight children are not born in one
and the same year. Nine out of ~
married couples hegin life with fair pros
poets of making a living for themselves
ard the offspring that may be given to
them. They have no expectation that
poverty may come upon them as an armed
host and cast their children upon public
or private charity. Fortunes-small and
great-are lost in a day In every COM
nunity. Upon the list of those to whom
we gladly minister we may note start
ling percentage of reduced to poverty
by sickness or sudden losses" Our bene-
ficiaries are not professional beggars, nor
do fathers and mothers bring children
nv the dozen into the world with delib-
crate intention of making paupers OF
them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
They Received the Stamps

Let me thank you for the kindness
shown by the Corner to my "neighbor-
hood boys" for whom | wanted stamps.
They came-first the lordly lot of stamps,
then the boys five of them. I wish you
could have seen them each with his book
before him. Then what fun they had di-
viding the stamps, and the nice time we
had hunting up the countries, and each
one telling something about ii or the
poOplel / proposed that ws use the dupli-
Gates in making books for some boys a
friend of mine has in one of our settle.
1nents. You may be sure they were de-
lighted. | KNOW they longed to say
guys or kids but they were in my home
and we don't use these words. Next Sat.
urday we are to arrange the books and
send them to the other boys. Miss H.
German, is coming to help the boys as
l wrote to her. She was interested and
l thanked her, as I have the others who
remembered the boys. I have written
a story fer them which will form part
of our entertainment and my boys have
promised to behave themselves like the
brave and true knights Of old. / expect
great doings-all for used stamps!
"ELIZABETH H.
Another story that will be read with
pleasure by those interested In the pro-
gress of our modest mission. The writer
is a noble Cornerte to whom our OBJ
legations are already great. Her sketch
of the 'neighborhood boys" is graphic
and sprightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
COAL MINE FIRE
LASTED 26 YEARS
Every Day Men Fought Ii.
Finally EXtinguished by
Flooded River

How would YOU like to work in coal
mine that is always on fire?
The public cry out and ask what arc
the authorities doing every time n mine
catches fire and hundreds of miners <
to their death without any warnng but
very few know that many coal ialnes
are always ON fire, says reaison's
Weekly.
In 1872 the Tawd Valley mine. near
Preston, caught fire, and for % years 1t
burned. For over a quarter of a century
blacked-faced heroes faced IL and worked
beside It, Every day they fought tho
flames, but though every known resolree
wa stried the fire was unconquered I'm
the end--by man at least.
The story of the Tawd Valley fire ls
perhaps, one of the most rema rkable
stories of fire fighting in existence.
When the coal seam was discovered to
be blazing a wall 10 feet thieh was built
round it to cut off all the air supply. and
thereby put It out But the fire renamed
unsubdued. Steadily, day by day, 1. ata
its way into the coal. burst through tna
walls built round IT, was harricaded up
again, and again burst through.
The collery owners employed over n
thousand men in the pit. Among th-~-
thousand We're n number of special fro
fighters 1t was their duty, before work
began, to examine the brick walls con-
filming the fire, test the temperature and
look out aIof cracks through WHICH tuo
fire might break. If the walls 5howed
the slightest sign of weakness they wefS
Immediately strengthened.
The mines owners were constantly try
ing new lodges to put the firt cut but
just as constantly the flames would
break through and light up the workings
of the mine, until they were bricked In
again In 1897. % years after the tire
had started. wall 100 yards in thick
ness had been built round the flre-and
it was still breaking through
At the top of the colliery ran the river
Tawd. One night, when the river was
in flood, II burst its banks and over
flowed into the mine. BY an extraordn n
ary piece of good fortune 1t happened
when the day and night shifts We're being
changed. A few hours sooner, or few
hours later, and 500 men would have
perished miserably.
The mine was nearly 1900 feet deep.
When the water met the fire there came
tremendous explosion. and machinery
at the pit head was brown 800 feet intd
the air. The fire was put out, but 1t iiI-
volved the destruction of the mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Ask for Address

The story l have to tell may be set
before readers best by printing three
letters. No. l appeared in the Corner
some weeks ago as follows;
II have been sick for seven years. suf-
fering from spinal trouble, and for the
last two years l have been confined to
my bed Will you please ask your friends
if any of them should have phono-
graph I could have for time? 1t may
not be for long that l can use it. and
should you find one who could spare one
to me will you ask him to visit me?
m. NJ X"
No. 2:
Il am serding a small photograph by
express to the party to whom the inclosed
clipping refers. l hope he will find some
pleasure in listening to it,
"A SUBSCRIBER"
Not having the address of the giver, l
could not apprise him that l had heard
from him. Meanwhile the gift lay un-
claimed in the office awaiting orders Be-
fore l could make inquiries concerning it
the puzzled officials made such disposition
of it as seemed wise in their eyes. Let
ter No. 8 gives the sequel:
II am sorry that the phonograph did
not fall int the hands of the one the
donor had in mind. But it did fall into
the hands of a poor woman with six chill
dren, a most deserving case, in whom
one of the girls in the office is Interested
She was simply overjoyed. although the
machine was one of the first that was ever
made and the music was pathetically
weak AS the donor did not identify the
machine with any suggestion of a re-
quest, l thought perhaps it was an anony-
nous contribution, and therefore took the
liberty of sending it away to this poor
woman. A. D."
While I fully and freely exculpate the
writer of the apology from all shadow OF
blame, am sorry the phonograph did not
go to the young invalid who asked for it
sorry, too that the benevolent design of
the subscriber was frustrated. This
is one more and a marked illustration OF
the donger of sending any other articles
than letters to a newspaper office. Our
system of brir ging demand and supply to-
gether is simple and efficient. Write
tn mo for the address desired, and. when
this Is received communicate directly with
the person you would reach. A little time
may be lost in this way, but the process
is less. expensive and far safer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Big Farm Test in France
I'm the Chicago Tribune.

FROM the CnlcaBO tribune.
Paris.-M Clementel, the French
minister of agriculture, has decided to
institute a monster agricultural COM
petition lasting three years. which is
to determine the merits of the various
French agricultural machines run by
steam, oil or other engines.
The competition viii take place at
the agricultural school at Grignon and
VIII be judged by n jury of agricul-
tural experts from the French agricul-
tural societies. A detailed report will
be drawn up from the point of view o..
economy. as we'll as results, which is
likely to give impetus to the move
ment in favor of motor farming in
France.
The use of motor machines is espe-
cially marked In the neighborhood of
MeauX and Soissons. where Ia sections
of the district are using motor ma
chimes on the cooperative system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
The Drama in New York

FTOIn JuUBt,
He pranced up to the window of the
box office
Gimme ticket to the show"
Sorry, sir" responded the urbane
ticket dispenser mo tickets being sold
for this performance"
'Huh?"
''No tickets sold for this particular per-
formance."
"How's that?'
This performance is being given for
the district attorney. There is. however.
a good show across the street"
"Been over there" snapped the man.
'and they were playing exclusively to
the grand jury. This is a fine towni
Where's them waxworks exhibiting now
adays? Maybe / kin git a view of them
without intruding on the coroner"
And he pranced out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR THE HOME
ny MARION HARLANp

quilts. She would be delighted to get some
bits of woolen material and silk pieces
She cart handle cotton, as the lint af-
te2ts her lungs. Perhaps there are some
who have such pieces as | specify. She
will be glad to hear of them.
MRS. E. +. B."
\ set of addresses has gone to you
by mail We will try to look up silk
pieces for your dear old lady" | am
| afraid the fluff from wooden scraps Will
irrtate the throat more than the cotton
would We hold your address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Wants Some Newer Music

I should like to trade about 20 pieces
of vocal and instrumental music for the
piano for about the same in return. Mine
ara getting too old for me. VIII you
please find little nook in the Helping
Hanl Corner fer this? PAUL s."
The Corner will with pleasure ask for
the address of somebody who has music
to euare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
Likes to Make Quilts

II see that w. S. b. would like some
shut-ins' names. i thought l would write
to you and tell you about one dear old
lady who makes her home with her
daugh,er She Is not able to work, but
when she is able she likes to make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
ONE CENT A WORD
WANTED-MALE HELP

RATES-One cent a word a day; no nd
taken for less than 25c for first fnser-
tion. Cash must accOmpauy order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26

OWNER wants to sell nearly new 4
room home at 29th and Ave. b, Ems
ley. viii sell $500; SIS cash and SIS
month. w. r. Stewart. 506-S-10 Ems
ley. Bell 251. 1-21-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26

CARNEAUX SQUADS, weighing from
to IA lbs. each, supplied at short nos
tice; dry picked, 45c each; also fine
Homer squads, Weighing 10 to II lbs.
to dozen, S5c each. Apply 2l77 Highland
ave. Phone 239S-J. 1-26-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26

FOR SALE-At bargain. 1918 automo-
bile. standard make, practically new;
cost $3.50; will sell for $500. Address
PSI, care Age-Herald. 1-24-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26

REAL ESTATE, sales, exchanges, loans
on commission. ]. NJ Gibson. 400 EN-
pire Bldg. 12-24-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
FOR RENT-ROOMS

RATES--Ope cent n word n days no ad.
taken for less than 25c for first inser-
ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26

| WE will build you a home. Birmingham
| Building and Imp. Co.. 414-15-1s
American Trust Bldg l-16-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26

CITY salesman to sell high grade office
speciality; salary and commission; bond
required. Universal Ventlating Com
pany, Price bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
1-25-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
'0NE CENT A WORD lone CENT A WORD|
FOR SALE

RATES-Onc cent q word a day, no ad
taken for less than 25c for first inser-
ton. Cash must accompany ORDER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26

FOR SALE-A rock crusner in good
shape. Address T-S5. care Age-Herald.
1-1S-st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

HEADQUARTERS for international
Brotherhood of Steam Shovel and
Dredge men for local No. As. w. M.
Holmes, Business Agent. Birmingham
Employment Bureau. 51a N. Goth ST.
Main S40b.' 125-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
HOMES FOR SALE.
SPECIAL BARGAINS:

2225 18TH COURT, ENSLEY.
HOUSE AND LOT CENTRAL PARK,
VACANT LOTS EAST LAKE AND AT
EAST BIRMINGHAM
500 TO $500 CASH RENT WILL PAY
THE BALANCE. PHONE MAIN 259.
J. MURRAY NORMENT, 2026 1ST AVE.
1-17-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26

E. J. BURNS co.
REAL ESTATE. PHONE 1866
A.