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Evening star., 1915-03-06

blessings that are inseparable from
godiy life and which cannot be found
in any other manner of life.
First it is noted that godliness en-
dows with the best wealth. What it
gives is better than silver" fine
gold" precious rubies''t or all things
that can be desired.
There are no temporal possessions
comparable with a God-loving soul
The former cannot be really enjoyed
without the latter. A goddess souI
cannot enjoy the world.
Temporal possessions are uncertain.
transitory and unsatisfying; but he
that doeth the will of God abideth
forever" Temporal wealth is not es-
sential to the highest happiness. The
Godly-wise can be happy in the abb
sence of worldly wealth. for the Lord
is his portion.
What things were gain to me-" said
Paul. those ] counted loss for Christ.
Yea, doubtless. and I count all things
but loss for the excellency of the
knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord"
Religion is the source of happiness.
in that 1t contributes to the prolonga-
lion of life. Length Of days is In her
hand"
While all wise men are not blest
with long life. the great majority of
them are.
In the tables of the life insurance
actuary the average life of ministers
is greater than in any other occupa-
ton.
Religion is happiness. It secures it
in all the departments of life.
Tier ways are ways of pleasantness
aud all her paths are peace"
The ways of religion are ways of
benevolent activities. of charity, OF
.ruthfulness, of justice and mercy
Ehose who walk in these ways are not
only happy themselves. but they add to
the happiness OF others.
Evening star., 1915-03-06

Mrs. 2. c. Hyam, second vice presi-
partment of Metropolitan Epworth
League, will speak at Foundry Epworth
League tomorrow evening at Z o'clock.
Mrs Hyam will tell of the missionary
work of the Epworth League In the
eastern countries.
Evening star., 1915-03-06
By Unseldshness.

We all know how to make this a hap
pier world. II is self-evident that II
there were less sel1shness and more
sympathy. love and practical service
displayed, this would be a happier
world.
The selfish life is not happy one.
and it does not contribute to the happi-
ness of others. and yet such Is the per-
versity and weakness Of human nature
that none is entirely free from sell
fishness.
But many have found the wisdom
that enables them to render a great
deal of unse1f1sh service and thus they
promote their own and the world 8
happiness. It 10 not % with those who
live for self.
The highest nobility and greatest
usefulness of life are found where there
is the least thought Of self. He who
self disowns and lives unto his neigh
bor and to hts God win not fail to mako
tho world better and happier.
II
Evening star., 1915-03-06
By Usefulness.

No one can be happy unless he is
useful. and no one is useful in the
world who does not in some way COM
fort and relieve the needy and dis
tressed and bring some solace and
gladness to other lives.
Let no one delude you into supposing
that you can be happy in this world
without repentance and doing the
works meet for repentance. So long
as you do not turn from sin you cannot
be truly happy, or contribute to make
others happy.
The secret of true happiness is a. con-
trite spirit; and such a spirit means
service. The desire and the effort to
help is essential to happiness.
A-little boy said to his mother:
II tried to make little sister happy
couldn't make her happy nohow I
could fix 1t: but I made myself happy
trying to make her happy"
The effort to bring gladness into the
hearts of others is the key that opens
the door OF happiness to ourselves.
Evening star., 1915-03-06
Chief End Of Man.

The chief end of life is to be helpful
Evening star., 1915-03-06
I'll Cor, e:1e-1s. Gal, 1925. % and AIT.
Rom, s:14-16, 21)
BY ROBERT d. BURBANK.

I'm the child Of a King,
The child Of King.
With Jesus my Savior,
I'm the child of King.
Evening star., 1915-03-06

RST UNITED
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
JUSTICE FOR pENNsYLvANI, AyrNUr

DENNSfLVANIA AVENUE has been neglected by our
city officials. II has been deserving Of far better
treatment than it has received. especially in the matter
OF paving widespread dissatisfaction has resulted
lhat dissatisfaction is not restricted by any means to
persons who reside in the avenue. It is shared by
practically all persons who use it, Automo5ists are
particularly caustc in their comments upon the condi-
tion IN which the roadway is kept Nor are such un-
favorable comments confined to local automobilists
An unfortunate phase Of the situation is that the avenue
Is one OF our citys most important approaches II
used by thousands OF visitors in Che course OF year
The impression produced the minds such visitors
Is bad. IL constitutes poor advertisement for
our community at a time when it is endcavorng TO
put itself on the map and induce persons from out
side TO here and settle II is pity that those
who are responsible for the present condition of the
avenue cannot see the wisdom or supplying the money
needed to put it in proper attractive condition
We have received from prominent citizen and prop
erty owner the following letter with respect to that
thoroughfare:
TO the Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL:
sir-A gang Of men commenced grading Pennsyl-
Yania avenue today. opposite Columbus Inn. This is
move in the right direction and will be big improve
ment The stones are to be broken off the avenue is
TO be graded to depth OF from two four for
square or more and the stones are to be replaced thus
making the surface the at present
IL would be far better to borrow the money if
sary. and make complete and permanent job. The
grading, curbing and paving would probably cost $1,000
or more less now than at any future tlme The writer
owns property in different parts OF the city and is
pleased so many streets graded and paved but
he hopes that Pennsylvania avenue will receive proper
attention now.
Five houses viii be built in the early spring in this
avenue, II 1t be made what it should be and will
follow. The increased taxes houses would
soon repay the expenditure.
Pennsylvania is travelled more than any other
approach to city and should be made Of the
best approaches have. There is nothing that makes
city attractive than good streets especially fine
entrances Strangers not slow to take notice OF
such Improvements
This article Is not written TO criticize but in the
hope that the Street and Sewer Department City
Council may take the matter up and gave something
10 be proud Of; not the thing again-mud
and dust, and dust and mud-a disgrace TO city
thing that is worth doing at all is worth doing right
A CITIZEN AND TAXPAYER.
Wilmington, Dell Nov.i2i 1915.
That letter expresses public sentiment which is op-
posed to patchwork policy that at the spgot
but wastes at the bung-hole and docs incaculable in
jury city's interests
Il Is time for the city ofcias wake up substitute
policy Of Justice FOR Of injustice that il has pur
sued toward one OF our most important and deserv
ing thoroughfares.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27

place it must not be content With mere rank Ameri
cans must have actual commercial sea power in pro-
portion TO their trade
me method by which Great Britain has built up her
merchant marine is not stale secret II is open TO
the eyes and the understanding Of all who may care
TO study IT, No one can deny that it produced re-
suits, while the American method has failed to pro-
duce them That being true. common-sonse should die
tate that our government abandon policy that makes
for failure and adopt one that makes success; that
the seamens act which has turned the Pacific ocean
over to Japan be repeaed and that the vicious Shin
Purchase scheme The present administration he de-
feated so sgnally by Congress its promoters Will
abandon all hope of enacting it into law
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
CHEAPENING THE BIBLE.
.om the New York Eyenlng rosl.

From the New York Evening Post.
Whatever the Bible is. il is not a
political manual Not even FOR its own
times did il undertake to lay down for
rulers anything hut the spirit in
which they should act. the principles
OF morality and the motives Of re-
ligion which they should embody. And
the effort 10 make It flt every political
movement. every supposed eXigency,
OF our day is simply grotesque. 1t
does not help any mans cause In the
least. who so endeavors to enlis. the
Bible on his side. and it hurts the
Bible i'm public esteem. why men
say. "you can prove anything You
please out of the Bible, according 10
that" And so you can. II the intent
is merely TO turn to the Bible as one
would to a book OF poetry or a voiume
Of maxims or essays, TO quote Ezekiel
as one would Milton. or the evan
gelists as one would Bacon or Emer-
son. that again. is fitted to lower the
repute OF the Bible For the implicit
feeling is that it is an inspired author
itv which the politician is adducing;
and when it appears that he was sim
ply using the Bible as a convenient
reference book. a storehouse Of "ele-
giant extracts" the sense OF awe as in
listening to a supernal voice is at
once dissipated. In short, the Bible
dragged into party politics. or into
controversies in Congress, is inevi-
tably in danger greater than that
of neglect.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
A SPLENDID FEATURE.

From the Dover State News.
Wilmington. the Magic City Of For
tune" was the title Of an interesting
three-page supplement that featured
last Saturdays issue Of the Whining
ion EVENING JOURNAL. The supple
ment was profusely illustrated with
striking photographs of Wilmington's
commercial and civic life and TO read
the numerous articles that appear in
conjunction with the pictures one is
almost led to believe that Wilmington
is the producer Of an Aladdin's lamp.
The duPonts, naturally, are promi-
nently played upon in the supplement.
for it is practically admitted that no
story of Wilmington would be com
plete without the history OF the du-
Pont family, particularly at the pres
ent time when the Delaware metropo-
lis owes much OF its prosperity to the
DUPONT Powder Company. which in
turn fiourishes on the fat war orders
that have been pouring in. An espe-
cially interesting illustration is a map
showing the proposed route Of the
Coleman dupont Boulevard. which. il
completed. will pass through Dover.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
Trickery and C0Wardice
From Che Norfolk virginiau-Pilot. Dem)

Senator Gallinger departs from
Senatorial courtesy far enough and
long enough 10 make the allegation
that the United States Senate was
bamboozled into letting the La Fol
lete Seamen's Bill go through that
bod. although a substantial majority
of the Senators were actually against
the measure. II was passed, he de-
clares. by snap vote taken when
many opponents Of the bin were out
OF the chamber. after having received
assurances that 1t would not be
brought up in their absence; while
others who believed that the measure
should be defeated, were, in their de-
sire to catch the labor vote, induced
to cast their ballots in its favor by
assurances that the President would
veto the bill ii and when put up to
him.
If these charges be true, and the
New Hampshire Senator appears TO
know whereof he speaks. the upper
chamber Of Congress stands convict
ed alike OF trickery and cowardice.
But while this conviction is not to be
escaped on the face Of the evidence
now IN. the Senate has It in its power
to atone in part, at least, for its Of
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
EDITORIAL OPINION

son as the general desire for the re-
turn OF the party Of protection It is
felt al this great crisis in our national
industries, with new fields opened to
us by the war. that American manu-
facturers entering upon projects to
supply American need should have the
mantle of protection against foreign
competition thrown around them.
When peace comes the warning ma
tion are going to fight as furiously to
regain their lost trade as they are
now lighting in the trenches, Amer
lea. which is seeking to displace them.
must meet the onslaught. We believe
IL the Republican party pledged to the
principles of protection were now in
power, capital would be far less re-
luctant to take the chances Of new
industries than it now is.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
Government ArmoFpiafe
From DID Wall street Journall

In spite Of all-lessons on the waste.
fulness and incapacity involved in
Government ownership, an agitation
is now on foot to create a Government
factory for the manufacture of armor-
plate.
To erect such a factory would take
at least two years. The only one i'm
this country to which it would be
comparable is that of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, which has, upon
the whole. lost money i'm building
ships for the United Statees Govern
ment. It has taken many years to
perfect that plant; and it may be
truthfully said that even now 1t does
not show profit to the company
which owns it,
Manufacturers Of armorplate and
other munitions of war are paying
unusually high wages at present, and
are still in the market for competent
men. IL the United States Govern.
ment should embark upon such an
enterprise, it would face the neces-
sity of paying the current rate of
wages; while it would manufacture at
a loss. to be made up, as such losses
are always made up out of the tax
payers pockets. Foreign govern
ments, il is true. have their own ship
Yards. and so have we, TO relatively
the same extent But the proposition
here submitted is an enormous eX-
tension of the present practice, and
is fraught with nothing but disaster.
The suggestion that the Government
should own the sources from which
Il viii derive its iron ore, its coal
its limestone and everything else for
the complete manufacture Of the steel
necessary for the special treatment
Evening journal., 1915-11-27

which armorplate demands, is the
iiattest socialism. No other nation
of the world does anything Of the
sort; while Germany enjoys a better
navy than ours, at something like
half the cost The administration rs
proposal to install a Government
ownership Of merchant vessels. which
would automatically supplement the
administration policy of putting the
American merchant ships off the seas
by seeing that such ships as are pri-
vately owned could never get back
again, sounds almost reasonable by
comparison with this latest folly.
No nation in Europe has been able
to meet. unaided by private effort,
its armorplate requirements in the
present desperate emergency But
this proposal would drive the Bethle-
hem, the Midvale and the United
States Steel Companies out Of the
business. leaving us infinitely worse
off than we were before.
What is there about the Democratic
organization which makes it in
capable of grasping the real trend of
public opinion? Their political op-
ponents make mistakes enough, good
ness knows. But each Democratic
administration, by its sheer disloyalty
to its own principles, makes a pres
ent of political control to the incom-
ing Republicans. This bubble Of
Government ownership was exploded
ten years ago. but the Democratic
party in Congress, utterly out OF
touch with real American opinion, is
risking the partys fate upon proposals
which cannot command single vote,
and which have been condemned by
every authority in the country worth
quoting.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27

fense by undoing the work done when
it permitted itself to become party to
the enactment of legislation which the
judgment of a substantial majority of
It's membership deemed unwise at the
time and which has since been con-
clusively proved to be such An eff
fort is practically certain to be made
at the approaching session of Con
gress to repeal the Objectionable
features of the La Toilette Seamens
law, If not the act i'm it's entirety. and
that effort, If and when made, should
meet with the success which it will so
richly deserve. What will the Senators
do when the opportunity shall present
itself to set themselves right as far
as they now can before the public
and to promote the general welfare
by opening the way to real and perma-
nent development of an American
overseas merchant marine? VIII
those who were tricked show practical
resentment of the trickery practiced
on them and those who tried to shift
their responsibility on to the Presi-
dental shoulders demonstrate that
they are not the moral towards their
former action would indicate them to
be? We shall see what we shall see.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27

No bond issue. but higher war taxes in time Of
peace is the plan devised by President Wilson and
his Secretary OF tho Treasury and son~in-law William
Gibbs McAdoo. TO cure the deplorable condition to
which the United States Treasury has been reduced by
Democratic mismanagement Of national affairs.
Except for the regrettabe hardship that it will innct
upon the millions OF American citizens the Republican
leaders doubt will be well pleased the ga-
uonal Democracy pursue such policy It will make
votes for the Republican party in all sections OF the
Union and to make the 1916 Republican victory.
already assured, all the more complete
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
Mss roMLrws pRoPosEp cnANer.

MISS MABEL FOWLER, general secretary Of the
IL Young Women's Christian Association has re-
signed. She has accepted call to become general
secretary OF the Y W. c. A. in Reading Pa Her resg-
nation has been accepted with formal expression
gret by the board OF managers Of the local assoca.
tion.
Miss Fowler has done much and made a host OF
friends since she TO Wilmington to put the asso-
citation on its feet She has produced results which
in all lines OF the associations activities II is
unfortunate for community that it continue
TO have her the head OF what is admittedly most
important work for the grlhood and the young woman
hood of community.
While in common with thousands OF Others we re-
gret that this capable young is leave city
that she has served well we cannot refrain from
congratulatng Reading upon having obtained social
worker who is capable resourcefu and so pleas
ing in all Of her dealings with the public She will
take with her into her field the very best wishes OF
all Delawareans who have met her or followed her
work since she came to Wilmington to put new life
purpose and energy into the association work
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
With The Paragraphers

free trade tariff in times Of peace means war--on
prospery.-Otumva Courier.
Lives OF great men like Booker T. WASHINGTON ought
TO remind u.s. II they do not how vast careers NAV he
built upon very little beginnings and how splendid is
ne power OF one single earnest selfforgetng soul
Reading Herald
The shade of John Paul Jones must have inaplsod in
an approving smile the Massachusetts suffraeists
met IN large numbers at Faneuil Hall THURSDAY nieht
light Manchester Unon "
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
TRENn Tn PROTECTION.
n fbo Corv Ind Tribu0o.

From the Gary, Ind, Tribune.
The trend against the Wilson ad-
ministration and towards the Repub-
licaus was marked in the elections OF
yesterday. The president is reported
as being downcast by losses. which
evidently represent to him the drift
of the nation. While IN several States
the issue was not clearly made, vet
the falling off Of the Democratic vote
is clearly indicative that the people
desire a return of the Republicans TO
power
We suspect that the turning away
from the Democrats is not so much
the result of dissatisfaction with Will
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
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WAR ODDITIES.

LONDON Because q crooked
toe prevented his enlistment, A.
Seaton. Is, Rugby, had the toe
amputated and is now a private
in the Seventh Royal Warwick
Regiment.
LONDON-Clifton, England
has sent 2,171 men to the colors,
1856 having been killed, 2lQ
wounded. two awarded the Vic
toria Cross, seventeen distin-
guished service orders and siN-
teen the Military Cross.
CARDIFF-The Cardiff Pos
tai authorities have given many
male letter carriers jobs to
women.
:
Evening journal., 1915-11-27

Greece has been made TO see light It's pro-German
king and its Hohenzolern queen who been stand
ing up against the sentiment of the Greek people
which is strongly in favor OF the Quadrupe Entente
have been compelled by Great Britain France italy
and Russia to make important concessions TO the En-
tente with respect to the Greek territory for
Military operations. Il must have been a heart-scald
for them to unbend. even to that extent II IS not
difficult to surmise the form Of argument used A
warning that the king and the would lose their
crowns II they persisted in their pro-German
attitude may have played important part in produc-
ing results which gratifying to the Allies.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
SMYRNA's NEW POSTOFTICT.

From the Smyrna Times
An eventful day for Smyrna was the
breaking ground on Thursday morn
ing last for Smyrna's new Federal
Building It represented the culmina-
tion OF the united efforts OF the people
of Smyrna covering a period Of many
years. The ceremonies incident to
turning the first spade full OF dirt were
short and appropriate. That more
OF the congressional delegation invited
TO be present were not with us was
deeply regretted. The most important
thing to Smyrna. however. was the
starting OF actual work on the long
delayed project and the many patrons
OF our little postotiice quarters viii
anticipate with growing interest tho
occupancy OF the handsome building
when completed.
Evening journal., 1915-11-27
TO REPEAT SERMON.

In First Unitarian Church. West
street above Eighth, tomorrow morn
ing. Mr.. Hinckley will repeat, by spe-
cial request, his sermon on with the
Conservation Comes the Power"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26

Several thousand grangers Of Chester
and Delaware Counties, with their fam.
lilies, attended the annual picnic OF
Pomona Grange at Lenape Park, West
Chester.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26

In the last Ave years Germany.
France and Russia have spent $2S.-
OOo. 1000, s22.eo0.oOo and s12,ooO'o00 IN
the order named for aeronautics.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26

The annual Bushong family reunion
of several counties was held at Lititz
Springs Park. and II was the largest
ever held by the clan,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26

Ell Logan, farmer near London
Grove, committed suicide by taking
poison He was about forty-fve years
old and leaves a widow and five chill
dren.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26

The Atlas Powder Company. which
operates a plant at Reynolds. notified
It's two hundred employees that In the
future they will work eight hours
day with the regular ten-hour pay.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26
A Painful Operation.

did you hear that our friend Bill
had been superseded?'
Poor old Bill! Did they give him
an anesthetic?'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26

Curtis Adams was held under $500
bail by Alderman p. J. Martin, OF
Pottsyille charged with sending a sour
rilous letter to Miss Name Coyle, OF
Cressona
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26
A Money-Maker.

rs this tonic guaranteed to get re-
sults?"
"yes. SIR" replied the patent medi-
cine magnate. "and it's doing so right
along. Our last months dividend was
corker."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26

Patrick Sullivan. aged forty-fve, ar
rested while kneeling In prayer at a
street corner, in Chester, killed himself
by Sitting his throat with penknife
in his cell at City Hall. Where he pro
cured the weapon is mystery to the
police.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26
The Real Cause.

Did your husband suffer much with
the humidity?"
Nom; the doctor said It was dys
pepsy."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26

Walking on the Reading Railway
tracks near Allentown in order to take
a short cut to his home, William Bolts,
sixty.fve years old, a peddler, was
struck by a passenger train from Har-
rlsburg and killed instantly.