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Evening journal., 1915-02-19
FRIDAY FEB. I9. 1915


DEFEAT OF THE SHIP PURCHASE BILL.
nREsIDENT WILSON and his Ship Purchase bill are
4 beaten. Tho Ropublican-Prog ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
hlbuster against that hishly-unpopular measure has
resulted in il being sent conference committee until
FRIDAY February ~ Even its most hopeful partisans
do NOT entertain the opinion that il can be forced
through the United states Senate between that day
and the adjournment of Congress March 4.
The next ten days will be devoted by the Senate 70
the passage of appropriation bills and other measures
Then when the time limit has expired. the Rcpubh-
cans Progressive and insurgent Democrats under a
binding agreement with the Democratic supporters OF
The President will be accorded opporunity-to re-
new their nlibustcr against tho Ship Purchase bin ii
the administration forces deem it wise TO resume
what up to this time has been losing fight
Those Senators. no matter to what parties they may
belong who have stood out against and whipped TO %
stands this ship Purchase scheme, arc deserving OF
the heartfelt thanks of their cllowcounrymen. They
have prevented for the time being at least q waste
of our nations resources. national assault upot'
American shipping interests and the embarkation of
our Federal Government upon an exceedingly danger
GUS line of public policy Tho fight WAS long and a
trying one but it was prompted by patriotic impulse
thai already has brought its own reward
Evening journal., 1915-02-19
AZ APPEAL THAT HAS MERIT.

CERIoUs heed should be paid by the legislature TO
- the appeal sent 10 it by the Fnth Ward civic
Association for favorable action upon the bill prord-
ing for a county bond TO secure funds with whch
TO build a now Washington street bridse because II
is one that has merit The association does wen TO
poin out that the present structure is twenty-five
wears old and that It has outyed its usefulness and
safety as a chansel Of communication between two
important sections OF city and county IL Is being
Subjected now TO load strains that It never was con-
tempatod il should be called upon 20 hoar It's sruc-
tura weakness finds recognition in the fact that the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction Company eNer-
cscs unusual precautions in the operation of cars upon
tho antquatod structure In addition 1t may be sara
that failure to provide something better across the
Brandyvinc valley is interfering with tho material
growth Of one The most delightful sections of our
city.
II has been proposed that the old bridge be rebuilt
and strengthened That il is admitted, would be a
very expensive undertaking. Most persons who nave
given the subject serious thought arc of the opinion
il would be much cheaper in the long run for the
county to build new ornate bridge large enough
and strong enough to for the consanuy-ncreasms
traffic for at least "a quarter OF century to come
Evening journal., 1915-02-19
RUB RHEUMATISM
PAIN FROM sore.
Aching JOINTS
Rub pain away with small trial bot
lie OF old "St. Jacobs OIL

WHAT'S Rheumatism? Pain only.
Stop druggingl Not one case in htty
requires internal treatment RuD
soothing. penetrating "St Jacobs OIL
directly upon the tender SPOT and re-
lief comes instantly st. Jacobs OH
is a harmless rheumatism and sciaiica
liniment. which never disappoins
and cannot burn the skin.
Timber up Quit complaining. Get
small trial bottle from your drug
gist, and in just a moment you'll be
free from rheumatic and sciatic pain
soreness. stiffness and swelling. Don't
suhori Relief awaits you. Old, hon
est "Si. Jacobs Oil" has cured mil
lions of rheumatism sufferers in the
last half century, and is just as good
for sciatica. neuralgia. lumbago, back
ache. sprains and swellings.
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

It is pleasing to note that both the agents OF the So
cicy for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals and
ho ciy police are manifcsng activity against drivers
who arc cruel to horses That activity results not only
in the punishment of those detected in the nficon Of
cruelty but it also deterrent to other driv-
crs who arc inclined to be cruel We would suggest
that such agents and officers pay some attention TO
conditions which exist Ninth street hill, between
Adams and Bfoome streets.
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

that certain ministers in the city are
above considerations of money in this
matter These ministers may pro
test that they are, to the crack of
doom. but there will be no convincing
the people so long as they persist in
moddlng with a law which has work
ed to free the city of a sordid traffic
in what is lifos most sacred and
momontous experience.
r. L. JACKSON.
Wilmington, Del. Feb. 10, 1915.
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

Tho Federal Government has appropriated S25OOOoO
TO be used in tho work of Graduating the foot and
mouth disease that already has led to the destruction
of tens of thousands OF cattle and other animals IN
this country The success that attended the fight
against the plague in this state has not been realized
i'm several other and larger STATES, and the money APP
propriacd by Congress will permit of the prosecution
of moro aggressive aud effective campaigns in such
places as well as the protection OF the herds in States
in which the disease has not yet appeared The money
was badly needed and public sentiment will approve
ho action of the Federal Government in approprat-
ing IT,
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

We congratulate Chief of Police Black and Detective
screeant wardle upon having effected the recapture
of Cornelius C. street the so-callod Gentleman Thief
who burned his way out of the County Workhouse at
Grccnbank last November Following his return TO
that institution from his place of refuge in Washing
ton North Carolina extraordinary precautions should
he taken TO prevent him making another sensational
escape lie is cunning rogue who will boar close
watching until his term expires
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

Home Run" Baker. Of the Athletics has decided
TO retire from the diamond and TO devote his time to
tho cultivation of the farms he purchased with his
baseball earnings lie may miss the grandstand when
nc runs his first this Spring but he viii nave
the consolation of knowing that when his plowpoin
strikos a sibtorranean stump, and the powhandles
play tIp and down his stationary and floating RIBS
ne may say what he thinks without seeing dash
ri,en verbatim report of in the newspapers the next
morning
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

Novadas Legislature has surrendered TO the divorce
mill lobby in that State The State Senate has re-
yersed itself on the Easy Divorce bill That per-
nicious measure passed and now goes to the
Governor who understood TO be in sympathy with ITS
provisons The germ OF the bill is that II
only shall be necessary for person TO re-
side in Nevada six months before applying LOT
divorce Under the existing law one-ycar residence
is reouired Last month the House passed the bill
II was sent TO the Senate Several days ago that body
killed it by a close vote. Following that the divorce
lobby ugglcd to bring about reconsideration OF the
adverse action It finally weaned over enough Sena-
tors TO accomplish its purpose and showed tho bill
through Its will be to make Nevada more motor
ious than ever as a divorce State.
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

company Of the Organized Militia Is being form
ed in Smyrna That is one of the largest towns in
Kent county. Il has within it many young men who
.f properly trained would make good militiamen The
surprising thing about it Is not that it is organizing
a company now but that il failed to do so long ago
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

The sentence Of six years Imprisonment and forty
lashes imposed by the Kent County Court of General
Sessions upon Henry Wharton the seif-coniossed high
wayman who held mp and robbed Postmaster John
Hnsloy. OF Camden was well deserved. Iiiehwaymen
have been so active in Delaware in recent years that
something Of the sort is needed 20 instill into their
minds wholesome fear Of the law.
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

As the ONCE Of Secretary Of state in large sense
a confidential one, We have no doubt that Governor
Miller in appointing to his son, Congress
man-clcct Thomas W. Miller will select man OF his
own liking and with whom he will have no hositancy
in entering upon confidential official relations
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

Tho fact that since last Summer 66S 972 baskets of
apples 32Sl25 barrels OF sweet potatoes and 2i45l2
barrels Of white potatoes have been shipped over the
Delaware railroad shows in general way what an
important part Dclmarvio products playing in the
markets OF this country.
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

six victims who have punished for upholdng oni
cal efficiency than to be Of the Senators or Repre-
sontatyos who has permitted himself TO be used as
the punitive agent OF official neicency
Evening journal., 1915-02-19
GEMS OF THOUGHT

An idler is a watch that wants both hands.-cowper.
Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than
hlth.-Platus.
we become innocent When we are unforlunate,-
la Fonlaine.
Evening journal., 1915-02-19
AnnITION TO FREIGHT sHEpS.

Building Inspector Anderson has is
sued a permit TO the Maryland diyi-
sion of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company for a one-story addition TO
the Office and freight sheds at Third
and Pine streets. The addition will
cost about S3,361.
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

Investigation may disclose that the Philadelphia
girl who has in her head ticking sound that is
puzzlng physicians born in Waterbury. Conn., or
Egin. III.
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

The wilson MeAdoo Ship Purchase stoam-roller
swept everything before inthe House OF Representa-
tives. but it stripped all three gears soon as it
reached the Senate.
Evening journal., 1915-02-19


AA The Association Of Amer
fAIkIAl ican Advertisers has ex-
W6W aniined and certified 60
- the circulation Of this prb-
licntion. Tho figrres of circulation
oontained in the Associations 70
port only are guaranteed.
Association Of American Advertisers
No. rsl whitehall Bldg. \. :. City
Evening journal., 1915-02-19

The Association Of
American idvcrtis
rrs is composed of
an the great adver-
tisers ct this coun
ry. The Associa
ton endorses only
such papors as sub
nit 10 its examina
tiou a. any moment.
end positive proof
must BE- submitted
The accompanying
certificate. No ti5i
has been isaued 20
thle paper.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30

nished in which any such officer is
interested shall be void, and if au-
dited and allowed, shall not be paid
by the treasurer. Any person who
is resident agent for, or local dealer
in, the goods and supplies of any
person, firm or corporation furnish
ing such goods and supplies for the
use of such city, or to any officer
thereof, in his official capacity, or to
ary contractor for use in the per-
Torrance of any contract with such
city, shall be ineligible to hold office
in said city; and any officer of such
city who shall be resident agent for,
or local dealer in, the goods and sup
plies for use of such city, or to any
officer thereof in his official capac-
ity, or to any contractor for use in
the performance of any contract with
such city, shall be ineligible to hold
office in said city, and any officer
Of such city who shall be resident
agent for, or local dealer in, the
goods and supplies of any person,
firm or corporation, furnishing such
goods and supplies for use of such
city, or to any officer thereof, in his
official capacity, or to any contractor
for use in the performance of any
contract with such city, shall be
deemed to be interested as contem-
plated herein. Any wilful violation
Of he provisions of this section shall
be ground for removal from office,
and shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
and punished as such.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30

Miss Bessie Lincoln of Seattle, Wis
tied several days in Pullman, the
guest of Miss Ruth Renfro. rom
here she went to Cotton to visit
friends.
Seth Clarkson is enjoying a vaca-
| ton at Glacier National Park and
Great Falls, Mont. l.. NJ. Clarkson
is doing clerk duty during the alb
sence of his brother.
Leland Wright, head clerk at the
Hungerford grocery store, left Mon
day for the San Francisco EXPOSE
ton. While in the exposition city
Mr. Wright will purchase a carload
OF Hunts canned fruits for October
delivery, and will inspect the big
Hunt canning plant.
William Cham bers. pioneer grain
buyer, transacted business in Port
land the first of the week
Several thousand dollars damage
was done by fire in the Pioneer block
at Colfax Monday night The flames
started in the second story, but the
greater damage was done to the
stocks of goods in the stores on the
ground floor by water.
Mrs. b. l.. Steele and Mrs. H. Fol
ger returned Friday from Portland,
Ore, where they spent several days.
Trevor Goodyear, Clark Nye,
Glenn Glover and Marie Cave
motored to Standpoint, Idaho, Tues
day.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30
DOWNEN WRITES INSURANCE.
LAFOLLETTEs GUESTS AT PICNIC

Representative w. l.. LaFollette
and family were guests of honor at
a picnic given at the A. j. Written
home Sunday. A picnic dinner was
served after which music and sing
ing and a general good time was en-
joyed by all. Those present were:
representative and Mrs. w. L. La
Toilette, Miss Clara LaFollette, Lee
Roy LaFollette, Eva LaFollette,
Chester LaFollette, Mrs. j. r. La
Toilette, Loretta LaFollette, Master
John LaFollette, DR.. and Mrs. e. Ma
guire, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Written,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Snyder, ]. S.
klemgard, Mr.. and Mrs. V. l.. Hig-
gins, Mrs. j. B. Holt, Grandmother
Squires, Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Martin,
MIR. and Mrs. Nat Bryant, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. J. Young, Mrs. Martha May
of Dayton, Mrs. H. d. May of Walla
Walla, Eleanor and Helen May of
Walla Walla, Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
Brown, Miss Coda Putnam, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. f. Olson, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Hodges, LaVerne Olson, Ella Olson,
Wayne Wagner, Thelma Cox, Miss
Myrtle Story, Miss Madge Neill, WV
ian Strong, Virginia Strong, Jessica
Merriman of New York, Vivian Math-
ews, Lola Hodges, Patsy Klemgard,
Lola Bryant, Mildred Klemgard,
Lora Written, Lois Bryant, George
Written, T. c. Martin, Wesley Bry-
ant, Dayton Snyder, Clinton Snyder,
Lena Snyder, Beryl Snyder.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30
Duthie has all kinds of fir lum,..
AN ATHLETIC FEAT

Robert j. Burdette, when h.
was lecturing his younger bro.h.
John, one evening about slean,.
with his mouth wide open.
Johnny" said Bob, "you win
never live to be married if Won s,o.a
with your mouth open. Yop,u a..
OF consumption if you don't Oton@
But you sleep that wav com.
times" replied John.
Yes, that's true" replied poh.
but whenever l find myself slean,n.
that way, with my mouth open I 81
up. and shut it,"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30
DIR. AND MRS. HAYS RETURN

DR.. and Mrs. w. G. NJ. Hays re-
turned yesterday from California,
where they have been for the past
seven months for the benefit of DR..
Hays health. The pioneer pastors
many friends will be pleased to learn
that he returns to Pullman much i'm
proved in health, and with the assur-
ance of a noted specialist of ultimate
complete recovery. DR.. Hays has
been pastor of the United Presby-
terrain church for the past 16 years,
ever since its establishment here, and
his friends rejoice in his impro red
physical condition.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30
PYTHIANS INSTALL

Evening Star lodge, No. %,
knights of Pythias, Monday evening
Installed officers as follows:
Chancellor Commander. E.
Chiffon.
Vice Chancellor-Isaac Buckley.
Prelate-W. NJ. Martin.
Master at Arms-Maurice Windus.
Master OF the Work-H. Fl.
George.
Inner Guard-George Cannon.
Outer Guard-Arthur Johnson.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30
CIVIC CLUB WILL MEET

The regular monthly meeting of
the Civic club will be held Monday
afternoon, August 2, at 2:30, in the
basement of the NJ. E. church. The
club officers wish to impress upon
the women of Pullman that all
women are eligible to membership
in the club, and that the meetings
are open to all women, whether or
not they hold membership.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30
ERRONEOUS REPORT

Persistent street reports to ~
feet that Sam Taylor, last woo. 'as e.
70 Colfax on charge of attemn, ,Sa
a crime upon a young lady At ~ s'
oers, had been sentenced to ~ uS'a'
tertiary for an undetermined . .
OF two to 10 years, are erronoo,, 's'n
taylor will not be tried until a. .
8 the court now being on vooss, NY
Taylor is still doing duty on p~
Coles chain gang, and will MOI OIL
his fate until next week. ''
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30

If you could buy good canned fruit
this fall would you bother to can
your own now? Hungerford has a
car due in October from the finest
equipped canneries of California. 1t
is guaranteed to be ripe, hand peeled
and equal to any home canned fruit.
Ask for a price list. jly30tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30

When buying supplies for harvest
see our stock of dishes, enameled
ware, etc. Prices gladly given and
always reasonable. The Variety
Store.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30

Get the fly! Tanglefoot, two
double sheets sc. Holders for tan
glefoot 15c, two for 25c. Fly swat
ters, sc and loo. Fly poison 15e.
The Variety Store.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30

Better buy the best, Princess
flour. jly2au13
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30

FOR SALE--1914 two-sreed In
dian motorcycle. Call Inland phone
1854. jly16tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30

Plain white plates for harvest 10c
each; cups and saucers soc per set.
The Variety store.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30

See Duthie tor all kinds of
lumber. apr24tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30

Sec VIM. Chambers for Princess
Flour. jly2au13
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30

See VIM. Chambers for flopr
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30

The Herald prints butter wrappers
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30
No Contracts to Officers

Sec. 32.-No officer of such city
shall be interested, directly or indi-
rectly, in any contract with such city,
or with any of the officers thereof,
in their official capacity, or in doing
any work or furnishing any supplies
for the use of such city or its officers
IN their official capacity; and any
claim for compensation for work
done, or supplies or materials fur
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-30

Later and due tune the Fall Goods will
VIII standard store
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-19

and white novelty voile to be worn
with a little coat of white gaberdine.
The skirt is simplicity itself, and
though the bodice is equally simple,
the horizontal arrangement Of the
stripes gives it distinction. Black
stitching on the white coat, and tiny
black buttons on the extremely high
organdie stock emphasize the strik-
ing effects to be gained in black and
white.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-19

HIlOO FNoSOSloLiOIlsJ
butterfly and just fly from flower to
flower without thought of anything
but good time. Taking life too Sc
riously' I'm tired of the word 'seri-
out but it just keeps bobbing up in
my vocabulary and won't stay out of
my curriculum.
Poor old Dr. Atwater thought I was
going crazy, guess, but he smiled
and said to Aunt Mary: Get this girl
one of the most frivolous novels on
the market, make her stay in bed and
sleep and read until she has finished
it." Then he gave my hand little
pat and left.
l am telling you this, little book,
while Aunt Mary has gone out for a
frivolous novel She asked me what
l wanted and told her to pick it out
for me. l am mildly curious to see
what she will buy. In the meantime
have been wishing this morning that
l really had that mans mind l have
been accused of having. They are so
convenient. One of the peculiar
things abou a mans mind is the facil-
ity in which he can divest it of every
thought but those of the thing in
hand.
81 did not tell mother that you
were home" said Mollie to Dick this
morning, ''for knew you would have
a lot of other business on hand and
she would expect you to leave all and
tell her about Jack"
"Mollie is a pretty sensible girl after
ALL" said Dick, as he told me the tele-
phone conversation, land it is aston
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-19
A DONATION

Mrs Murphy was getting the sup
per for the children on Saturday
night when a young woman came to
her door.
I'm collector for the Drunkards'
Home" she said. Gould you help
us?"
Come around tonight and I'll give
you Murphy" said the housewife as
she went about her work.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-19

(Copyrlghr, 1878, by me new
Aunt Mary insisted upon calling
Dr. Atwater this morning after Dick
left.
l felt too miserable to get up and
have breakfast with him.
Nothing the matter of you, Mar
gie,' said the dear old doctor, except
that you take life too seriously. You
are all wrought up about something
and probably something that wor-
rying won't help. l never knew wor-
rying to do any good anyway with
anything"
Eyes, but, doctor, if were one of
those selfish, self-contained women
who never allowed anything or any
body to hurt me and was ruthless in
my desire to have my own way and
my own pleasure might make every
body about me miserable
''In other words, Margie, you para
phrase the little Japanese girls
speech and say 1T is better for me
alone to suffer much than for a great
many others to suffer little"
smiled at the doctors quaint sum-
ming up of the situation as he took
a feverish hand in his cool one-a
hand that told of the smoldering and
fast cooling fires of life.
Dear" he said life is good, all of
it and some day you will come to
see it."
Don't talk to me about character
building, DOCTOR" l said whimsically.
I'm very tired of achieving that pain
full asset called character. Some day
I'm going to blossom out into a real
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-19

CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
MARGIE ENCOUNTERS THE DOUBLE STANDARD
Copyright 1915 by the Newspaper Enterprise Association.