davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-08
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
MARGIE DECIDES TO RETURN TO DICK

The more human nature is reveal
ed to me, little book, the-more aston
ished I am.
I expect I am the average woman
except that the average woman does
not always stop to analyZe her mo-
tiVes of her feelings 1 don't
think I would do so if my dear moth
ed had not started me at this habit
of talking to you, little book, without
reserve.
You remember I recorded what she
said to me just before she died:
''Margie, my child, wish you would
always keep a diary. I know it is an
old-fashioned habit, but believe it is
a great help to any woman who
wants to know the reason why she
does things and to keep her from
doing the wrong things twice"
Little book-or rather one Of my
little books have not dared to read
any of you for years. But it has al
ways seemed to me that locked with
in your covers is the real me, the me
that no other knows, not even my
self.
mean this, paradoxical as it may
sound, for sometimes no one, even
the one who knew me best, could be
more surprised at the actions I have
recorded here and the thoughts 1
have made plain to you than L
For instance, this morning at II
o'clock I was nearing that broken
railing step by step and watching
with fascinated eyes the incoming
glittering green moss which was to
swallow me up. was so unhappy
1 was most willing to give up this
world, which it seemed to me had
been only a term of agonizing doubt
and frUitless endeavor, and fly to
something I know not of.
Tonight I am sitting here in nay
prettiest and newest evening gown
waiting for Malcolm Stuart to come
and dine with me. I have even pow
dered nv nose in authorization of that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-08

u4111OI Willie L ulu 81.
Eight hours ago I thought the in
scrUtable smile of death would be i'm
pressed on my stiffening lips.
And here, little book, is the queer
est part Of it all. don't know just
what has changed my outlook on
life. am sure Dick is just the same
as he was this morning. The thought
of him does not in any way change
my ideas on the subject of living.
Neither does Malcolm Stuart in the
flesh give me the warm feeling of
comradeship that I got from his let
tiers. He, too, am sure, was disap-
pointed in me and I doubt whether he
will ever think of me as his Little
Lady Sylvia again.
It is so easy to be heroic-On pa
per. It is so easy to talk big. Why,
little book, I believe no one in this
whole world has any loftier thoughts
than Margie Waverly, and you only
dear little confidant, know how far
my actions have fallen below my
ideal.
Here am at the bend of the road
and / am just as undecided about
which way my path shall lie as I was
back in the time when thought life
could hold nothing more to be de-
sired than ito belong" to Dick.
wonder what it would have meant
if my trust in Dick had not been be-
trayed. I want to think, little book,
that would have settled down to a
home full of children and a happy
married life that would have had no
history.
Honestly, little book, have come
to know that the childless married
woman is of no good to herself or
anyone else. Children to a woman
mean hope of the future and constant
interest in the present. Even when
children are a care-even a disap-
pointment-they are better than no
children at all.
Nature does not allow any of her
l. L IL
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
DEATH OLE MISS EPrLER.

After an Illness of nearly a year.
Miss Clara Helen Eppler. stepdaugh-
ter Of John McNin. of No. 1919 West
Fourth street, died at noon ON satur-
day.
Miss Eppler was member of ST.
Stephens Lutheran Church The REV.
Frederick Doerr. pastor of tho
church. will omclate at the funeral
services, which will De held from her
late residence at o'clock this even
ing II. Herbert llirzel will have
charge.
Intermont will be made In ST. Johns
Lutheran cemetery. Reading. Pa. on
Tuesday. on the arrival of the train
leaving here at 7.3S A. NJ. via Phila-
delphia and Reading Railroad, after
which a short service will be held in
the adjoining chapel Of the cemetery
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
Uncle Harry Explains The Trouble In Greece

Serbs into Greece and that they
England and France-had a right 10
go to the relief of the Serbs. It was
also claimed by England and France
that while Greece was pretending to
be neutral German and Austrian sub.
marines were using some of the is
lands of Greece as supply stations.
IN permitting this, England and
France said that Greece was favoring
Germany and Austria instead of being
neutral"
How abou. the Greek people; how
do they feel?" asked Joe.
Some OF them favor the Allies and
some favor Germany" said Uncle
Harry. although think that the ma
iority Of the Greek people are inter
ested, principally In keeping their
country out of the war.
Greece is in a dangerous position,
but hope she is not forced into the
war. There are enough countries I'm.
volved now"
isn't the King of Greece related TO
the Emperor OF Germany" asked
Jimmy.
Eyes. he is a brotherin-law Of the
Kaiser" said Uncle Harry "The
Queen of Greece is the sister of the
Emperor Of Germany Many people
have said that the Queen has influ'
enced the King in favor Of Germany
and prevented Greece from joining
the English and French allies. But
the King insists that his only concern
is for the Creek people. /, is an i'm
teresting situation, End I'm glad one
of my boys wrote to me about it.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
IT COMING SOON
Written for EVENING JOURNAL
By JAMES I. CRoZIER.

Old winter-time is nearly gone.
The spring is drawing near
Dandalions and buttercups
viii very soon appear.
The trees will soon be dressed again,
The grass will then be green.
And balls and bats. also straw hats,
viii everywhere be seen.
II fills our hearts with gladness
To know those things are near;
To all who love the spring-time
Tis the sweetest time Of year
These things have all been hid from
us
By snow and frost and rain,
But God in all His goodness
Brings them to our sight again.
How thankful we should be to Him
For blessings from His hands;
He gives us joy. supplies our needs
When we obey commands.
He is disposer of events
To each and every one;
If we accept Him Lord and King
Some day He'll bring us Home.
That Home He built for chosen ones
Where night shall never come,
No sickness, sorrows. pain or death
And flowers ever bloom.
The walls are made Of jasper
And its streets are paved with gold
Wen be with Jesus ever more
And never will grow old.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
. ENCAMPMENT INSTALLATION.

Christine Encampment No. u, l.
o. o. F., will install the following
officers tonight: Past chief patri-
arch. Winchester Ballard chief pa
triarch, Lewis Jones; high priest.
Richard Vent; senior warden. Lewis
Darrell; junior warden. Marshall
Yateman. The entertainment COM
mittee is making all preparations
for a large gathering as they expect
all of the old-timers to be an hand
TO see how the youngsters arc max.
ing out.
The youngsters" as they are
called. are doing everything possible
in the subordinate lodges TO induce
the members to Join the encamp-
ments. which is a higher degree OF
odd Fellowship. The youngsters have
also reserved fifty cushioned seats
for the "Old Timers" so that they
Till enjoy the evening.
The entertainment committee has
made arrangements with Turner and
Stelle, the well-known grocers. to be
their caterers. The password for the
evening will be. Come one. come all
/ and enjoy yourself"
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
ARTHUR c. PRESTON
IS pneumonia victim

Arthur G. Preston, aged 5s. the we'll
known barber. died at his home, No.
61S West Fifth street. yesterday morn
ing of pneumonia. He is survived by
two sisters. Miss Sophie G. Preston, OF
No 5O3 West street and Mrs. Bertha
Bedient of Baltimore.
Mr.. Preston was born in New York
city and came TO Wilmington at the
age Of n. and with two brothers, Louis
b.. and Charles. opened a barber shop
at No. 72S Market street, where he
continued In business for more than
twenty-five years. Seven years ago ne
left that location and opened the shop
at No. East Fourth street
Mr. Preston was Past Chancellor Of
Champion Lodge. knights of Pythias.
The funeral will be held from his late
residence on Wednesday or Thursday
the Rev. Wilbur +. Corkran, pastor OF
Evening journal., 1916-04-03


Il don't think so-at least it doesn't
look that way" said Uncle Harry,
but I wouldn't care to make a posi-
i've statement
"There are three things tha must
be considered in studying this matter.
. First, what the English Allies plan to
do: second. what the German Allies
1 plan to do and third. what the Greek
people and their government will do
HAS there been any lighting in
] Greece" sked Jimmy.
mot i'm Greece" said Uncle Harry,
'but the war has. you might say,
come right up to the front door OF
! Greece. The German, Bulgarian and
. Austrian armies, after they had CON
auered Serbia. found themselves
right on the border line between Ser
ba and Greece
What happened then?" asked Joe.
"Why about that time big forces Of
English and French soldiers wore
f landed In Greece" said Uncle Harry.
"rhese English and French forces got
ready for German attack. and there
was talk about the English and French
f army marching up through Greece
and attacking the German, Bulgarian
and Austrian troops. just across the
F border. in Serbia. But instead of fight
i'm. the two armies simply sat down
and waited, 50 to speak
did the English and French Gov
pinments havethe right o send their
soldiers into neutral country like
4 Greece?' asked Jimmy.
THAT question Of right depends on
whether you are speakine for the Eng
Iish and French governments or the
Greek Government" said Uncle
Harry
"The King Of Greece has said that
Il England and France had no moro
right TO enter Greece than Germany
Il had a right TO invade Belgium. he
snys that the English and French
. troops have done a great deal Of dam
II age i'm his country and have prevent
. ed the Greek people from getting
supplies OF food at certain tines
but what dc the English and
!. French Governments say?" asked Joe
THAT is altogether different from
wha the King of Greece says added
Uncle Harry "The governments Ol
/ these two countries claim that, in tht
first place. Greece failed TO send
Fl Greek troops to help Serbia when Ger
e many and Bulgaria invaded Serbia.
was Greece supposed to do that?'
asked Jimmy.
There was a treaty agreement be
tween these two countries by whicl
Greece agreed to help Serbia unde
certain circumstances" said Uncle
Harry but the King OF Greece say
that conditions in that part OF Europe
where such that his country could no
give help TO Serbia without endangei
Il in the life OF his Cwn nation.
"But England and france said tina
81 The Serbian army. their ally, had re
treated into Greece. and that the Ger
man allies threatened to pursue tn
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
Il. Il. BRINroN DEAD.

Harvey II. Brinton, aged 2s years,
died at the home OF his parents. Eugene
b. and Irene u. Brnton No. SOG EDGE
mont avenue. Chester. Pa, on Saturday
night of consumption lie was wcll-
known in this city. Mr. Brinton until
recently was an active member of Eden
lodge No. 30, l. %. o. r., which order
viii have charge of tho services. tu-
neral Director William r. llaincs re-
moved the remains Yesterday from
Chester. Pa, 10 the residence of his
aunt. Mrs. Mary E Gallagher 40. lOis
West Third street this city. where tho
funeral services will be- held ON rucs-
day afternoon az 23O o'clock. Inicr-
mont viii bc iu Mycryiew cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
Hopes Women viii
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
Glass Of hot water each morn
ing helps us look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happv. bright alert-yigorous and
vivacious-a good clear skin; a nat
ural. rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by
clean healthy blood IF only every
woman and likewise every man could
realize the wonders of the morning
inside bath, what a gratifying change
would take place.
Instead OF the thousands OF sickly.
anaemic-lOoking men. women ana
girls with pasty or muddy complex
ions: instead of the multitudes OF
nerve wrecks "rundowns,' brain
Tags" and pessimists we should sec a
virile optimistic throng Of rosy
checked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking,
each morning before breakfast a
glass OF real hot water with a tea
spoonful Of limestone phosphate in II
10 wash from the stomach. liver. kid
news and ten yards Of bowels the pre-
viOus DAYS indigostiblc waste. sour
lamentations and posons. thus
cleansing. sweetening and freshenine
the entire alimcntary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
Those subject TO sick headache. bill
lousness, nasty breath. rheumatism
solids: and particularly those who have
a pallid. sallow complexion and who
are constipated very often, are urged
TO obtain a quarter pound Of lime
stone phosphate at the drug store
which will cost but a trihe. but is suf
fclent 10 demonstrate tho quick ant
remarkable change i'm both health an'
appearance awaiting those who prac
iico internal sanitation We mus
remember that inside cleanliness /.
more important than outside. bccaus'
the skin does not absorb impuritie
TO contaminate the blood. while th'
aorcs in tho thirty foct ~ bowels do
Evening journal., 1916-04-03

Well. boys, here's something ! have
been expecting for sometime" said
Uncle Harry
whats that?" asked Joe.
"A letter from one OF my friends
one of my readers; and he wants me
TO explain to him about Greece and
the war; said Uncle Harry.
Il might have written that letter"
said Jimmy. "for ] have certainly
been puzzled about Greece; I can't
understand ha. the trouble is down
there in the southeastern corner Of
Europe
'T'm not surprised at that" said
Uncle Harry. 81 don't believe there
are very many people who do. But
A. be glad to make the matter as
clear as can"
"Is there any likelihood of Greece
getting into the warp asked joe
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
.SCHWAB Takes over
Baltimore TIN PLANT
$3,OOO,OOO Enterprise e
Formed by Aldred De-
clared Bought From
Owners
WILL BE ONE
OF BIGGEST PLANTS

BALTIMORE. April 3.-The Baltl-
more Sheet and Tinplate Company.
recently promoted by j. e. Aldred and
declared to be a s3.0OO.O0O enterprise,
has passed under the control OF
Charles NJ. Schwab.
The real is an absolute transfer Of
controlling interest. the minority
being offered the same terms as the
majority. AS Mr.. Aldred and asso-
ciate own a clear majority OF the
stock OF the company and they already
have assented. IL is not believed there
will be any opposition.
II is understood 10 be the intention
of Mr. Schwab to have plans prepared
Immediately to triple the size and out
put of the plant, which Is now under
construction in the outskirts OF Balu-
more. and make il one Of the largest
industries Of it's kind in the United
States.
Originally it was intended to build
a plant with a capacity OF approx
mately 100000 base boxes of 100
pounds per box of tinplate a year hut
it is understood to be the idea Of Mr..
Schwab to increase the output to
100000 boxes.
The new plant. it Is said. will fur
nish employment 10 about 1900 men.
or nearly three times the number
originally contemplated.
Starting with the purchase last
summer OF the Detrick & Harvey
plant on East Preston street By the
Bethlehem Steel Company. Mr.
Schwab early this year consummated
deal for the purchase. by the cor
poration he dominates. OF the Penn
sylvania Steel Company. which car
ries with it the Maryland Steel Com
pany at SparrOws Point.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
Peoples Column
TAX RATE AND

TAN RATE AND
COLLECTION COSTS.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
Sir-m the Milford Chronicle OF
March 16 there was an article about
the cost Of assessing and collecting
school taxes. The Milford Board OF
Fducation pays less than one-half
what the Town Council pays to
assess. and the school district ex-
tends from one-half to one and one
half miles beyond the town limits.
The amount of school taxes to col
loci i'm Dover for 1915 was, in round
numbers s11 600. There was paid dur
ing rebate period $4,000, for which the
collector received six per cent, and
there was eight per cent. rebate to
AUGUST 10. The collector will get six
Nor cent. on the balance OF taxes TO
collect. 1t cost Dover S720 rebate
and S54O to the collector. making
s1 9eO that it cost TO collect $4,000. If
the collector gets all of the $4,000 bal
ance he will receive S12O, which will
mako a total Of 81 $50 to collect S1l,-
600 or twelve and one-half per cent.
IN collect the tax, which includes the
rebate
The amount OF the duplicate in Har-
rinpton is. in round numbers. $4,000;
81 600 was collected during rebate
period. The collector gets four per
cent before August 10, or $50. He re-
ceives eight per cent. on the balance.
which means $24O. So the collector
receives $500 and the rebate Is $50,
or $3.50. which is nine and three
hfths per cent.
The Milford assessment was $4,000,
i'm round numbers; $1,000 was collect
ed before August 10. The collector
received two per cent. on this amount,
or 500. The amount OF rebate was
s4OO and n the collector receives 5000
for balance Of tax. the cost for collec-
ton is $500. including rebate, or
nine and eight-ninths per cent.
I'm the same issue of the Chronicle
il was advocated 10 assess the real
value instead Of the rental value. II
This we're done. the rate per hundred
would have TO be as low. or lower
than the county or town rate. A house
worth 81 900 will rent for 500. AZ
the present rate the owner will pay
81. SO tax. II assessed az the real value
and the rate is 80 cents. the tax viii
be So. ON a horse that is assessed
now for 500. the owner pays S45l
''f9v Tf Tho wnv ~ assessing i7 n
Evening journal., 1916-04-03

be changed, the owner will likely pay
80 cents. which would he a loss TO tho
district OF S4
There are a number OF large farms
in the school district One OF the farms
has the buildings i'm the town limits
and Is assessed for 5000 rental: tax.
S40.50. This farm is valued at $4,000.
II the rate is so cents per hundred.
tho tax will be 500. Unless there
can be a rate for real property and a
rate for personal property. there Is
trouble ahead. =. j. ROSS.
Milford, Del. March 20 1916.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03

Before I forget It, fellows. ! want
to ask you to do me a favor
BE glad to. Uncle Harry, what is
it?" said Joe.
Tell your friends that when they
want me to help them with their de-
bates and school compositions TO write
to me as far ahead as possible-ten
days or two weeks before the date Of
the debate or the writing of the COM
position. Then can give them more
complete information and make sure
that II reaches them in time. VIII
yol do that2'
Certainly WILL" said both boys.
wen tell the fellows at school &C.
morrow"
Copyright 1916 by The NC Syndicate
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
HALT LAUNCH FIRE.

Prompt action ON the part OF en-
pioyos Of the Wilson Line. prevented
a serious fire near Fourth Street
Wharf yesterday a bonhre. started
by boys. communicated TO the launch
Floss. owned by J S. Wilson. The
Wilson Line employees prevented the
launch from being destroyed.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
TOrGH on TIE RABIES.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-Ba-
bies are all the rage in Chinatown
since the tong war began. There
is an unwritten law among Chi
} nese highbinders that a father
) with a child in his arms shall not
he shot. The police say this ac-.
. counts for the number Of babies
getting the air on the streets these
days.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
NEW OWNER FOR PETER BOLT,

ID. c. Armstrong. OF Princess
Anne. Md. has sold 10 New Bruins
wick parties the young stallion. Peter
Bolt. by Peter the Great. 207h. dam
Nelly Patch (dam Garna c.. 2.06%
Dan Patch.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03

Union NJ. -. Church, where Mr.. Pres
ton was a life long member. officiating
lntement will be made in Brandywino
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
RUSS Smith PACKS UP
FOR ALLENTOWN Game

At the time this story goes to press.
Russell Smith. The former Parkside
All-Wilmington infielder. is packing
up in duds for journey to Easton.
ia. Russ received his contract from
Manager Charles Achenbach yester-
day, and has signed and returned
same. He will report for duty on Mon
day. As member Of the Easton- Phil
hpsburg team it is hoped he will live
up to his past reputation. During the
season Of 1913. While Jimmy Jackson
and his champion Chicks were out
there battling for the flag, Tony Mar
hefka, the brilliant short-stop. sus-
tanned a broken finger. This gave
Russ an opportunity to show his
wares. He made good with a rush,
hitting and fielding in great style.
The following year he was carried
around the circuit as a substitute for
Harry Pierce. Russell has also
played with all the leading semi
professional clubs throughout the
Del Mar Peninsula. He has the best
wishes of the Chicktown sports.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
FRIENDS ENTER TOME MEET.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
PORT DEPOSIT, Md, April o.
The latest school to signify its inten-
tion Of entering the Tome Schools
tenth annual interscholastic field
and track meet on May 20 is the
Friends School OF Wilmington, Del.
Among the others that will take
part are the Yonkers High School,
YOnkers, n. Y; West Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. Keyser. w.
Va; Baltimore City College;
Park School. Baltimore; George
School, Philadelphia; Western High
School, Washington; ST. Adams
School, Washington; Mckinley High
School. Washington; Central High
School. Washington; Friends School.
Washington; Polytechnic Institute OF
Baltimore; Wilmington Conference
Academy, Dover. Del; Gilman Coun-
try School. Baltimore; Chester High
School Chester. Pa; Anne Arundel
Academy. Maryland; Agricultural
High School. Sparks. Md; Bel Air.
Cecil county. Chesapeake City, Havre
de Grace. Towson. and Sudlersville
High Schools, McDonough School,
and Charlotte Hall
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
PENNA. State LEAGUE
ELECTS DOUGLASS HEAD

LEBANON. Pa. April 22.-Abraham
Rosenbluth. of Reading. recently
elected as president of the new
Pennsylvania State Baseball League,
and Leo Groome. of Harrisburg, sec
retary and treasurer, both resigned
their places at a meeting of the
league here last night, and W. r.
Douglass, a Harrisburg newspaper
man. was elected to fill all three posi-
tions
As Secretary Farrell, of the Ma
tional Association OF Professional
Baseball Leagues. has given assur-
ance of membership to the league in
Class b as soon as details are ar
ranged it was decided to have the
league incorporated under the Penn
sylvania laws. Attorney Edward
Sheporwich, OF Wilkes-Barre was
retained to proceed with the incor-
pOration formalities.
Rosenbuth and Groome are finan-
cially interested in the Reading and
Harrisburg Clubs, respectively. and
assigned that as their reason for re-
firing from official positions in the
league.
The applications Of Paterson. N.
j. Atlantic City, N. J.. and Coates
vile. Pa, for membership we're not
acted upon as 1t has been decided to
adhere to the original eight club cir
cult with $4,000 as the maximum
salary limit