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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31
BISHOP AND THE STEAK


Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
The RI. Rev. Leighton Coleman,
Episcopal Bishop OF Delaware, in the
course OF his travels through this and
other countries, has met with varied
experiences and undergone many try
inc ordeals, but in none of them, be
thinks, was be placed in a more diff
cult position than upon the occasion
Of visit to a little country parish in
lower Delaware.
Reaching the town late ia the even
ing, the bishop was mot by the good
churchmau who was to be his host, and
taken home to supper. As the family
had eaten their evening meal tia
bishop sat down to the table by HIM
self, while the head OF the house, who
may be called MIR. Blank, stood by to
attend TO bis wants. Now that
steak, -" he informed the bishop, point
ing to a delicious looking piece of
heeisteak that was on his plate, is a
hne one. Ii is the best that could be
bought ana l hope you will enjoy it. "
The bishop assured him that such
would be the case, aud started to carve
| the meat into an eatable eize, but to
| his surprise the knife bounded back
as though il had struck hard rubber.
/ That steak was horribly, unn,ention-
ably tough. Feeling that the eye Of
the host was upon him, however, the
bishop struggled valiantly, and finally
succeeded in Wrenching of a piece Of
the meat, which he put into his mouth.
Here be encountered another obstacle.
IL was so tough and strlngy that he
could not swallow il. Try as he would
he could not get it down. If Mr..
Blank would only go out Of the room,
thought the bishop, 81 would quickly
dispose Of this steax. 1t would be
awful to confess to him that / could
not eat IT," His desire WAS granted.
SAVING that be wished TO speak to his
wifs. Mr.. Blank left the diningroom.
, - Now. - said the bishop 30 himself,
81 must act quickly. What shall
7 do % A brilliant thought flashed
throuah his brain. Hurridly seizinl
tbe offending steak he thrust it into
his hin pocket. He was not moment
too soon, for the host came back.
+ 0With great astonishmsnt, th'
bishop SAYS, "he looked at my empty
rlate. - Why, bishop" be ex.
] claimed, "you certainly have splen'
y let me give you another piece o
e meat. " mo. no, my good fellow,
I came the speedy reply, l can eat n
+ more. But Blank wouldn't take
!. refusal. "You enjoy this so, y b.
G said. "help yourself " and the bisho
\ declined again, and was getting des
rerate when the arrival Of one Of To
FAMILY Interrupted the urgent wore
tbat for a third time we're on Blank
iins. ana cause him to forget them
= The bishop got out Of the dining ROOF
! with oelerity. Later, be says,
:; vent Nor a walk. The steak accom-
panied me, but was the only one {
return.
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A. tbe rooms Of the Board Of Trade
-. NIGHT the Joint committee Of the
- 6f Trade and City Council, TO COM
sgs draft C a new city charter TO be
- before the Legislature next year,
IN II, first meeting Those present
- Samuel H. Baynard, Alfred Belts.
ptTsmma Chandler and a. /. johnson Of
=, Board of Trade committee, Council
ssn TAYLOR. Ross, Cannon and McCaf-
s,tv others present were President of
N. Roard of Trade Thomas II. Slavery,
prssident of City Council C.. NJ. Leitch,
80 William p. Bancroft, who has given
,,rcb time TO the subject Of a new city
.sar,er and who will assist the commit
tas in IFS work. Members of the COM
rittee absent were eX-City Solicitor
Pobert G.. Hartman, ex-Mayor Charles d.
Bird and Councilman Kane.
Samuel H. Baynard, who was named as
chairman of the committee by the presi-
AMI Of the Board of Trade, presided.
The first question that came up was as
n whether the committee should sug
ssst amendments to the old charter or
ssrepare an entirely new one. This mat
e. was discussed at some length. Many
suggestions we're brought out during the
councilman McCaherty said the char
4 ter proposed to the Legislature last year,
is thought, was too partisan. This char
. tsr it was explained by some of the
. Members was not the Board of Trade
charter.
Councilman Taylor said there was one
thing in the charter proposed last year
which he considered too partisan, and
that was the dividing of the city into Is
wards intead Of 70. But for that clause
4 is thought the charter would have had a
chance Of passage.
Mr.. TAYLOR said that while he was a
Republican. he considered the suggestion
n the other proposed charter Of a di.
vision of ID wards too favorable to the
Republicans and as long as there was
snything Of that kind in the charter the
members Of both parties in the Legisla.
tire could not be gotten TO vote for it.
Councilman Cannon. thought all poll
Tics should be eliminated and all matters
Of that kind should be combatted by the
members as they come up and get up 3
charter for the people.
Nr Baynard suggested that the worl
BE- divided up into subcommittee an,
these committees make their recommen
dations when the whole committee meets
Mr. McCaferty thought it would be
good idea 10 write TO a number Of cite
and get copies of charters they are work
Inc under.
The matter Of securing a secretary wa
discussed Mr.. Bancroft suggested tina
It would be best to get an experience
nan for that position, as there will be
hrre amount of work.
On motion Of Mr. McCafferty il wa
decided TO take the Board Of Trade char
Ter Of 1903 as a basis Of the work. Tn
Committee will take up this charter b
sections and make what changes it cor
elders best.
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At the meeting Of the Levy Court yes
terdav afternoon, $1,000 was allowed
Clerk of the Peace Winfield S. Quigley, on
account. Mr. Quigley has not presented
atbill to the court since the hrst quarter
of last wear. The amount OF that bill was
S2.2l325, but Comptroller Chandler
wanted il cut down to 81 ,2l5.S5, which
amount the Levy Court ordered paid.
There has been a controversy over the
matter ever since and the matter IS 20
come before the February term OF the
Superior Court on a case stated.
The amount of 50 600 is on account OF
the last three quarters Of last year.
on motion Of Mr.. Hopkins, the court
allowed County Treasurer Robert NJ.
Burns an extra clerk. Mr.. Hopkins
stated that it was the intention OF Re
ceiver Burns to get in as large an amount
of taxes as possible by the end Of the fiscal
wear. June Both, and that an extra clerk
will be a great help TO him.
Mr.. Burns stated to a reporter OF Every
Evening that he will appoint James NJ
| Shakespeare. Mr.. Shakespeare has been
working in the county treasurer's oihoC
at busy times, but was never employed
permanently. One of his duties will be
TO make a street book and to also copy the
transfers of properties issued by the re.
corder of deeds on Mr.. Burns books.
Receiver of Taxes Burns was before the
court in regard TO transfers. II is saio
that there has been about 900 transfer
during the past two years, which the as
SCISSORS have not copied in their books
This has complicated matters and ha
often caused the new owners OF properties
10 miss the rebate allowed, as the receive
of taxes would have the name Of the OLD
owners on his books and not the new ones
in some cases.
The court will probably instruct In
assessors next week 10 copy these transfers
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CHANNEL BIDS SET ASIDE.
Director Acker Will Readvertise Under
New Specifications.

pUtClOI ACktI VIII htduNtlAlot buu0A
New Specifications.
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 3l.-All bids for
ne work on the 30-foot channel of the
Delaware River under the ioint-appro-
piation Of s75O,OOO from the State and
he city were yesterday set aside by Di-
rector Acker and proposals will be read
yertised for in a few days. The rejected
bids were all above the amount at the
disposal Of Director Acker, with the sin
gIs exception of that of Claude Cummins,
his bid, however, was not in accordance
with the specifications, and in conse-
luence all were rejected. The dredging
7 70 be done under the supervision OF
Major Sanford, the government engineer
N charge OF the river improvements, and
suction dredges will be utilized.
This method of dredging, having beer
recommended by Major Sanford, has beer
decided upon by Mayor Weaver, Director
Aeker and Chief Webster of the Bureau
o. Surveys The State and city vii
pntly deepen the channel 30 feet from
g.nristian street down 10 the State line
i Is contemplated to advertise for new
eas next Monday and within three
weeks later the contract will be let. All
uorts will be made 10 have the work be
gln at the earliest possible moment
WIN the advantages of the hydrauli
pumps 1t is expected that much time vii
b saved.
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BUILDING OPERATIONS.

Building Inspector Connolly has
issued the following permits for build
ing operations;
10 the A. s. Reed & Bro. Co., to
build a stable for the American Leather
Co., on Madison street below Third,
at a cost OF $500.
To the Wilmington Construction Go. i,
to make repairs to the house No. col
Wollaston street, for Alexander K.
Bennett, at a cost OF $3.50.
To Mrs. K. N. Bfilely, to build an
addition to No. 2i2 Walnut street, at
a cost of s4O0.
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To Take Part in a Recital.

=. Miss Gertrude MessicS and Miss Pearla
NJ !, Shakespeare of Wilmington, pupils Of
~, Y, Broad Street Conservatory Of Music
tliadelphia, will take part in aipupils
sss'lal this evening in the South Broad
sHeet BAPTIST Church. Miss Messiek is
= give a Dance Caprice" by Grieg, and
sSese,hetizSy's "Mazurka,r and Miss
Eonptu.n
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CITY Assessment.

me work of revising the city assess
I It Is now in progress. The Board OF
assessment, Revision and Appeals is
s~setng every day for this purpose. The
t - wlll have to be completed by Feb
-ly 2Oth. After the revision has been
.nple'ed and the books copied they will
~ opened to the public and an oppor-
.-llly then given TO appeal.
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Master Plumbers Eleetion.

The Master Plumbers Association held
its annual election Of officers on Monday
evening. The officers elected We're as fol-
lows: President, James +. Imynori
first vice president, Harry A. Mellon
second vice president, Robert Grieri sec.
rotary, William G. Rohelen; treasurer
George b. Ward; sergeant-at-arms, Viii
liam r.. Orpen.
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At Asbury Church.

The interest in the revival meetings in
Asbury NJ. e. Church seems to increase
and the meetings viii be continued all
of this week. The ministers Of the vari-
Gus Methodist churches in the city will
assist in the services.
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Hand embroidsries are to be one Of
the strongest features Of the summe.
season; in fact, scarcely waist oi
tbe lingerie y pc, tine linen suits ana
dresses are without some touch OF TINS
charming hand work, and nowhere IS
h seep 10 more charming advantage
than in the itocks for small girls.
The skirt and waist Of this whlte
bntcher's linen dress are ninae
separate, the skirt pleaied INTO tns
stitched belt, the waist tuekea iton'
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Mrs. Frances Wilson, 80 Nelson street,
Clinton, Mass, writes;
"Had you seen me at the time OF my
illness and now, you would not wonder
that / take delight in sounding the
praises of Poruna.
"Myailmont was q severe cold which
attacked the bronchial tubes and lungs.
81 followed your special directions and
after using six bottles Of poruna Wa
on my feet again.
81 think Peruna n wonderful medi-
cine.~
Alicoids, coughs, bronchitis, laryngi-
De and tonsilitis should be treated AZ
oatarrh, as they are in reality catarrh.
The success OF peruna IN relieving
these cases entirely depends upon tho
fact that Peruna is a catarrh remedy.
It relieves catarrh wherever located
in the system. Whether In the throat
bronchial tubes OF lungs.
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Old Employees to Report.

A sign was posted on the main Office
door Of the johnson Forge Co., in South
Wilmington, yesterday, requesting the
former employees to report to the super
intendent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-31

A successful dance was given in Eden
Hall last evening by the Saturday even
ing Club. 1t was the first Of the series
to be given by the club.
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The Levy Court Decides 10 Pay
Clerk Of the Peace QOig-
ley $4,000.
A BILL STILL IN DISPUTE
Which Was Rendered for the
First Quarter of Last Year.
AN ADDITIONAL TAX CLERK
County Treasurer Burns Is to
Have More Help.

The Levy Court Having Authorized the
Appointment. Mr.. Burns Has Selected
James M. Shakespeare, Who Has Been
working IA tho Troasurer's once Tem-
porariiy.
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CONSUMPTION
PREVENTED.

ing catarrh before it reaches the lungg.
The tendency OF catarrh OF the throat
or head is to spread downward 20 tho
lungs.
Iftakon in time, Peruua will prevent
these cases.
We have in our files many testimon-
ials from people who thought they
were victims OF consumption, but have
been permanently relieved by tho
faithful use OF poruna. thus showing
that catarrh was really the cause OF
! their ailments.
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and back and blousing slightly. The
woke is of English eyelet embroidery
on a sheerer linen, the bertha Of the
same coming we'll over the shoulder
line. the cuffs of the bishop sleeves
OF this same eyelet work. The skirt
reaches barely to the knees, as do all
the models OF the new season. The
hair shows new arrangement-that
of parting it IA tbs middle and tying
one curl on either side just above the
SAT with a bow Of SOFT Fibbcn.
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nd Give AM entertainment.

The "Stories Around the Stove,' an
entertainment, viii be given in Brandy
wine NJ. E. Church tomorrow evening.
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fITY CHARTER MEETING.
IoiDt Committee Of Board Of
Trade and City Council
I NON-PARTISAN MEASURE
the Last One.
rHE ELIMINATION OF POLITICS
1ne only way to Get Legis-
lative Support
Dame Criticism Concerning
the Last One.
IHE ELIMINATION OF POLITICS
r,e Only way to Get Legls.
latiVe Support

,,.ora Of Trade Charter OF 1908 win
4, raktn up and Changed TO Meet the
1c.as Of the Committee.
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CONSUMPTION
WAS FEARED.

cohnNulphous
"a woman recommended pcruna TO
me two years ago. 1 began 90 take
Peruna and now i am perfectly free
from a cough.
"I am glad TO say that Peruna cured
me entirely. I take Poruna occasion
ally when do not feel well and also
give Il 20 my children
"peruna IS tho best medicine for
coughs and colds. / have told many
people how much Peruna has helped
me.n
A neglected cold Is n wou-worn path
TO consumption.
Many person catches cold and pays
no attention TO &C.
He scarcely RECEIVERS from the first
cold when he takes tho second.
sim ne gives itno heed, and possibly
takes another cold, aud so on.
He doses himself with hromides,
quinine and various oxpectorants.
His case Is catarrh. at this stage, and
his case should be treated as catarrh.
A common cold Is acute caiarrh.
Finally, n the cold is allowed 20 con
tinue, It becomes chronic catarrh.
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DROBABLY every case Of consump-
1 ton begins with a cold.
Consumption Is generally classed as
a hereditary disease, but consumption
IS not hereditary.
A constitutional weakness IS inherited
which renders one liable 20 consump-
ton.
Even people who have strong lungs
may acquire consumption from a cold,
Mrs. Addie Harding, iei W. Brighton
Ave, Syracuse, n. y, writes;
81 have been q user Of Peruna for the
last twelve years and can truthfully
saw that there IS no better medicine on
earth.
"With me &C is a sure preventative foi
-.--------------.---.---z--s colds and many
"a SURE other ills. In my
PREVENTATIVE" home can Away
L-------------------4 be found q bottll
of Peruna. Two or three times q year
am troubled with my throat.
81 always had to have the services o
nv physician two or three times in eacl
case.
0Although a user Of Peruna, neve
thought of taking it for my throat unit
about two years ago.
81 tried Peruna TO check It, and 70 m,
great delight was not troubled wit
the smothered and choked feeling an
never have since.
aI can check It every time wit
Peruna.
81 certainly would not be withou
Peruna one minute"
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1t has saved q
multitude Of peo-
pie from consump-
ton by eradicat-
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Sour stomach and nervousness relieved
by DR.. Wards Headache Powders. Try
thnr1
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SECOND VICTORY.
UNITARIAN CONFERENCE.

For &c 5y ~ Fl oanIorth. and reta rhutor
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Mrs. Mary Meyer, Thomson avenue,
near Shell Road, Winfield, l.. l., N. w.,
writes;
81 have been annoyed with a cough
for years.
soften IL was 20 bad that I could not
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; &c p hlIT INC
night. Many peo-
pie thought 1 had
consumption.
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colds and many
other ills. In my
home can Away
be found a bottle
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-08-15

the industry extends along the Puget
Sound country into British Columbia
where there are great numbers en-
gagged in the industry. Then east Of
the mountains authorities claim that
the industry has increased over six
times the extent it had five years ago.
Idaho is rapidly becoming the home
of many poultry breeders, while east
ern Oregon has numbers of breeders
who have been engaged in the busi-
ness several years. And great ma
jority of these breeders started in
the business back east. They came
to the northwest and here found a
true poultry Arcadia" None return
east after having given the business
a fair trial out here and all are loud
in their praise of the northwest as
an ideal location for poultry raising.
The writer admits that there are
annually many who fail in the busi-
ness, but in nine cases out of ten
these failures are due entirely to neg
ligence on the part of the breeder
and in no way reflect discredit on
the country or the industry. But he
maintains that where a person enters
into the poultry industry, gives it the
attention it deserves, using a little
common sense instead of an axe when
in little difficulty, that man cali
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market to any extent, but to build up
the egg laying characteristics of his
especial breed or to produce better
market fowl. The country breeder is
dependent upon the city breeder for
the reason that he must constantly
add new blood to his stock and he buys
from the breeder who is developing
the better bird, for he desires to in
troduce this good blood among his
flock
Almost every farmer in the country
raises chickens or poultry to a large
or small extent, and in nine cases out
of ten the birds are housed in some
out OF the way place, under an old
barn or in a rickety, leaky shed. They
receive no attention whatever, yet the
eggs alone from these uncared for
fiocks more than supply the home de-
mand in every case and bring in
few dollars annually from the sale
of the surplus eggs and stock to the
markets.
Imagine, then, what opportunities
are being neglected every day by the
farmer. For only a few dollars he
can erect a comfortable warm house
for his poultry, sufficient to house sew
eral hundred birds. At less than mar
ket prices, by far, he is able to raise
Continued on Page III
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eastern breeder, uninitiated to these
conditions, believes that rainy seasons
are drawback to poultry. He claims
that birds are more subject to roup
and other diseases in damp climate
than eastern raised birds. But it is
not so. Our birds thrive to a far bet
ter extent here in the west than those
of the east. Roup is not prevalent in
the northwest nor, in fact, any dis
ease. Our birds are healthy and
strong.
One of the greatest necessities, il
we are to breed for eggs, market,
or even plumage, is sufficient sup
ply Of green stuffs for the poultry. In
the east during the winter season it
is impossible to even make an apol-
ogy to supply the demand. In the
west, owing to that same rainy season,
we have green stuffs the entire year
round.
In Caldwell, Idaho, the writer is in
formed on good authority, one of the
poultry breeders raises stock which
is sold to the Portland and Oregon
hotels, among other places in Portland,
Oregon. These birds-dressed fryers
bring an average the year round of
$12 dozen. This same breeder buys
many birds on each trip to Portland
and other cities, paying $3.50 per
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, AUGUST 15 1906

industry of that locality. We cannot
hope for that in the northwest, yet
we are assured that this industry will
some time become centered in the
northwest to much larger extent
than in any other section of the United
States.
Conditions govern every industry,
no matter of what nature or character,
and the conditions, climatic and other
wise, in the northwest are today, and
always will be, more favorable to
poultry raising than in any other Sec
tion of the country. Our climate, for
instance, west of the mountains con-
tains no winter, with it's intense cold
and storms which are such drawbacks
to poultry raising in the east, but In.
stead we have rainy season. The
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dozen for the six weeks chicks. He
carries them back to his ranch and
after a few weeks reships them to
Portland and other cities, making a
profit of over $500 per dozen. And
this is only one of the many instances
the writer could relate. A call on
almost any poultry breeder in the
northwest would reveal the fact that
he cannot supply the demand made of
him for eggs or stock.
1t is impossible to give any adequate
idea as to the center of the poultry in
dustry in the northwest. From Ashland,
Ore, north through the Rogue river and
Willamette valleys poultry raising is
increasing rapidly. Portland, Taco
ma and Seattle are large centers and
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POULTRY INDUSTRY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

make money easier and quicker out
of the poultry business than from any
other branch of farming.
Note the remark-"From any other
branch of farming" The writer es-
pecially calls attention to it for the
reason that if the poultry industry
is to attain to any magnitude in this
or any other section, it must be taken
up by the farmer principally. The
city man or woman may enter into
the business to some extent, but here
prices and valuations of property, high
prices of feed, lack of room, etc., make
it impossible for the industry to grow
to any magnitude unless also taken up
by the farmer. On the other hand,
the farmer with a few acres, who
farms, raises fruit, stock, etc., is bet
ter prepared to raise poultry than any