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"a SILLY TOY"
Toothbrush Experiences in It's Pioneer
Days.

Toothbrush Experiences In It's Pioneer
Days.
Colonial diaries and letters make it
plain that our unfortunate ancestors sui-
iored much from jumping toothaches,
swellcd faces and the early loss of for
cible extraction of teeth which az a later
period might have been saved TO render
their owners many years of further SER
vice. No wonder since the care of the
teeth was little understood and that little
often but neghgontly practioed.
Ioothpicks were known; the toothbrush
was not although rough substitutes we're
employed. made OF fattened sticks, split
and pounded at one end to "a stiff, iibrous
fringe Toothhnshes when first intro
duced. were regarded as by no means inn
portant accessories TO the toilet, but
rather as minor luxuries. and suitable for
women only. says the outh Companion.
Tho diary of London merchant trad
ing 90 the colonies has this entry:
Bought Toothbrush for my wife,
which. used together with salte water,
very strong. and "a wasshe OF Herbs. she
Is told will keep her Ieethe from falling
out or getting hollowe. Tho salte and
Herbes may well prove strengthening 20
ntl ANlNliNHs Wiilf NAN ANllANif HhN iNA
the brush IL scenes but "a silly Toy.
haaly like 90 ware the worth of its price
and scarce cleanley save when new. Butt
She must have it, being a new thing late
from France
I'm the famous collection Of the letters
Of the Veney family, as well, the tooth
brush Is referred 60 as "an elegant trife,
now used by the ladies of Paris.
But when Sally Annis. a colonial belle,
wrote of IL TO her sister, she had, like
the London merchant'a wife, good hopes
of It's proving of more than trihing value
Her soaianng father had just brought
her one along with other gifts.
Besides there. and We smalle combe,
| he brt. me a new mouth-brsh made of
eyvory." she wrote, "the back parte in
layed very pretty with silver; and ye
brissles long and stife and sott very
/ irme; wch he is assured will help me of
my Tooth Axes; web. you will guess deer
Judy do pray It may
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oAND1ED FRAGRANT FLOWERS.
Demand in England for sugared Rose
Petals and Candied Violets.

Demand in England for Sugared Rose
Petals and Candied Violets.
London Glehe
One of the latest developments of
luxury is said to be the candying Of fra
grant flowers. The notion is not alto
gether new. for viOlets have been made
into coniections for the palate, as well as
into bouquets for the oliactory organs,
from time to time for a long period.
At any rate, it seems that the fashion
has got q new impetus OF late and a can-
died violet is coming to be regarded as
an acceptable "bonne bouche to be pre-
sentod to a lady. There is also, we are
told. a demand for sugared rose petals,
which is being catered for by some enter
prising artists in sugar II can hardly be
pretended that flowers made into sweets"
are of any medicinal efficacy, though
damask rose leaves have long held
recognized place in the matena medica.
Whether the violet has any therapeutic
qualities does not appear, though the
leaves mot the flower have just now
some reputation-outsi the medical
iaculty-as a cure for cancer. The best
that can be hoped for, IT flowers are TO be
eaten as well as 10 be seen and smelled
Is that they may in all cases prove to be
innocuous Il is a nice question whether
the perfume is always a safe guide.
Perhaps the modern craze is after ALL
only q form of luxury. A candied violet
or oriasdislpof rnse leaves cunningly pre-
'nared On. tine tea table could not possibly
enter into the category OF cheap sweets
for the million.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
1HISWAS ORDERED TO-DAY
VhsD The Convention Meets, the Con-
rlnslODS of the Scale Committee Will
be Referred 10 the Miners.
COMMITTEE WAS NOT WILLING
tn Take Responsibility Of
Accepting
THE PLAN PROPOSED BY OPERATORS
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Wikes-Barre, Pa, April 26.-The scale
oonmittee of the anthracite mine workers
TODAY decided to call a convention Of
,,;ners 10 be held in Scranton next Thurs
law when the conclusions OF the scale
Sommittee will be referred to the miners.
When the scale committee went into
.ossion today. the report OF the sub-scale
committee was presented and discussed
ior nearly an hour, after which the an
nouncement was made that a convention
Would be called. The district presidents
oill issue tonight calls for the election of
deleqates to the convention.
When the convention meets. all the
correspondence that has passed between
President Mitchell, the scale committee
and the coal operators will be submitted
n the men and they will be called upon
to decide whether the arbitration plan
submitted by the operators shall be ac-
cepted. The scale committee, it is said j.,
WAS not willing to take the responsibility
oi accepting the operators plan.
After the adjournment Of the scale
committee President Mitchell was asked
II negotiations would be renewed with
the operators before the assembling of the
Scranton meeting. He said
81 cannot answer that question just
now. ! may make a statement pertain
ng TO that tomorrow"
The other members Of the committee
were equally as reticent as President
Mitchell and refused to discuss the call
for the convention, or give any inforna-
ton regarding the discussion which took
place at today's meeting.
The Hazleton No. 40, shaft resumed
operations today with about 300 men.
The Bliss mine of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western Co., near here. is also
in operation. Four other collieries of
the same company are working in the
Iackauanna region. The Erie is work.
ug two collieries and six washeries, the
Delaware & Hudson two collieries and
eight washeries and Rissinger Bros
washeries. at Plymouth. started today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
THE NEW BOARD OF HEALTH.

Mavor Wilson said today that he
would not announce his new Board OF
Health until next Wednesday, although
the terms of the members of the present
board viii expire on Monday how
ever. as Tuesday Is meeting day. ana as rs
CITY officials are supposed to serve until
their successors are selected and guam,
lied. il IS likely that the retiring board
viii have a meeting on Tuesday ~
The mayor gave no reason ior Wallliis 4
until after the first Of the month, but II
is known that he has been exercising q
great deal of care in making the Sc
lections. which is probably accountaple
for the delay.
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ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE COURT.

Associated Press nspa .cn nv -necial wire,
Newark, N. j., April 26-An attempt
to influence the court in favor of the de
iendant in the suit Of James b. Duke,
president Of the American Tobacco Co,
for divorce was denounced by Vice
lhancelor Pitney at the opening of to-
day session Of the trial
The Nice-Chancellor announced that
he had received a letter from a woman
IN Reading, Pa, the manifest purpose Of
which was TO influence his decision in
the case, and that the writer was liable
to criminal prosecution and, If con-
ucied, TO be sent to State prison. He
declined 70 disclose the writer's name.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

Associated Press Dlspatcn us -neciai Wires.
Athens. Greece, April 26 The finals
i'm the swimming and diving contests Of
the Olympic games, which we're arranged
to take place this morning, were post
poned. owing to the weather. When the
competitors reached Phalerum, they
found that a full gale was blowing and
that the sea was so rough that it was de
termined to postpone the finals until to-
morrow.
I'm the foils final the French team beat
the English by to points.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
MroH MoNEY CHANeED HANDs.
On the Recent Horse Race Between Town
send and Dover.

On the Recent Horse Race Between TOWN.
send and Dover
1t is estimated that $4,000 changed
hands ON the race between mare owned
h,yJ l. Dickinson and horse owned by
Walter Havelow, from Townsend to
Dover. which took place on Tuesday. Mr.
Diclxinsons mare. which was the winner,
made a splendid showing, covering the q
miles in an hour and "a minutes and with
out drawing a long breath. ahe Is 70 60
horse also made fine showing, being
only about 100 yards in the rear at the
finish
The race was for s35 side, as has been
stated. but it has since been learned that
there were many side bets by dlslnterest!e,S'
,,srt;es who we're wrought up to a high
pitch when they learned that such race
was to take place. The road between
Townsend and Dover was lined with spec
tators in many places.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
BUILDING OPERATIONS.

The following permits were issued to-
day by Building Inspector Connolly:
10 Charles +. Anderson, TO build four
dwellings on Nineteenth street between
Market and Tatnall. for DeHaven Morris,
at a cost of 81 $50 each; to erect a back
porch at 1901 Washington street, for
Mrs. Finn, at cost Of $3.50, and to
build kitchen at 924 Poplar street, for
Mrs Sherwood, at a cost of 5000.
Charles Forwood, to build a porch at
22O6 Market street, owned by Brandy
wine NJ. T. Church, at a cost Of $40.
Stanislaus Zalenski to build stable
in the rear Of 20l Poplar street, at a cost
OF Sl00.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
DOG BIT HOLES THROUGH BUCKET

Word was telephoned TO the police
station about noon today that a mon
grel dog was acting strangely at Tenth
and Market streets. The dog was cap
tured by Dog Catcher Kopp and taken
TO the city pound, where 1t was offered
water in a galvanized iron bucket, but
instead Of drinking the water II bit
holes in tho bucket, after which IT
died. 1t is supposed to have been mad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
GREELY ASKS FOR MORE TROOPS

A's'oia'ed lres- n-patcn ov special Wires
Washington, April 26.-Gen. Greely
has sent telegram asking for additional
troops Tor San Francisco.
rging the sending of additional troops,
Gen Greely said:
-, estimates from various sources place
the destitute between 100000 and 25O.OO0
winch leaves me but one soldier TO every
hundred destitute people, and the adj
9luonal force would give only two to the
hundred While inclined myself TO place
number somewhat below 100000, yet the
ignored.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
HEALIH OFFICERS YIsII sOuIH SOC.

Investigating Complaints About Alleged
Violation OF sanitary Regulations.
Officers Of the Board Of Health to-
day made an inspection trip in South
Wilmington, paying particular atten.
tion to the lower end, complaint
having been made that some of the
residents are violating the sanitary
regulations by placing obnoxious mat
ter on some Of the farm ground there.
A similar complaint was made last
year and the Health Department inter
fered, with the result that the prac-
tice was stopped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
snns Were Ancient.

Your Jokes that appear in the paper
today, said the friend.
Yes
They were originated a week ago, were
they not
Some of them were, answered the
humorist. wearily. And some OF them
were originated four or five hundred
years ago.-Louisville Couner-JournaL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
LoANING NINE MULES.

Shamokin, Pa, April 26. Individual
operators today loaned all their mine
mules available to agriculturalists in this
section Of the coal region. The mules
will be worked on farms until the col
lieres resume operations.
It is also understood that theEReading
and Pennsylvania Coal Cos. will dispose
Of their mules in a similar manner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
Operation MAY be Necessary.

Frank McAfee of 22l1 Pine street, a
painter at the plant of the Pullman
Co., is very i'll at his home. He has
been suffering from "a severe and mys-
terious pain for several days. The
physicians will decide within the next
"A hours whether an operation will be
necessary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
OBITUARY.

Louisa Townsend, aged IA years,
died yesterday at Eleventh and French
streets.
Henry Feldmeier,a a well-known Ger
man, who kept a hotel at Second and
Walnut streets for many years, died
today, at his residence. He was 20
wears Of age. He was connected with
several German societies. He was one
of the pioneer German residents of
Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
IrnIllhlllnn NIeetlnr.

A meeting of the Wilmington Pro-
hibition Alliance will be held in the
Board of Trade Room in the Equitable
Building, next Monday evening at 8
o'clock. The meeting is 70 elect OIL
GERS of the Alliance, arrange for dele
gates to attend the State Prohibition
Convention in Dover, May i7th, and
othnr business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
vi.iteaR,d Men.

Great Sachem Charles Mclntire and
Great Chief OF Records Edward Mcln-
tire visited Cayuga Tribe, No. "A,
Imp'd o. r.. NJ and Oneita Council,
ID. Of p. at Frederica last evening and
had very pleasant time. The tribe
and council both have good prospects
for the future and viii have many
adoptions during the coming term.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
Poking.

Nell-Of course, Miss Prim is awiully
SLOW
Bele-Ol awfully. Why, for the past
forty years or more
Noll-What ? She told me she was
only 25.
Belle That's just it. It's taken her all
this time to get to be 25.-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
ringer rLacerated.

John Fromm of is East Thirteenth
street had the small finger Of his left
hand badly lacerated this morning
while at work at the plant of the
Hilles q Jones Co. He was removed
to the Delaware Hospital and given
medical attention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
wilmington 1905 city directory.

Subscriptions for the 1906 Whining
ton City Directory will be received at
81 until May 9th, after which date the
price will be IS. No books for 1906
will be sold for less than the latter
price after date named. Forward your
subscription at once to John T. Null
lins, Manager, 300 Shipley street. q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
Mn.t Ikeen sIderall. Clear.

Orders were given this morning by
Clerk Of the Market Moore, prohibit
ing the placing of produce, barrels or
otner artices along the curb line or
more than three feet from the walls Of
buildings in the street markets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
Marcantlle A..nelallon.

The officers of the Mercantile Asso-
citation desire full attendance at the
meeting tonight, when the annual
election will take place. So far as is
known, James G. O'Neal, the presi-
dent, who is filling an unexpired term,
will have no opposition for reelection.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
Nnn York AlarKets.

Arsocinted Press dispatch by 5peoiai Wires
New York. April 26.-Flour, receipts lo,os
bbls; sales, 200 bbls. steady but duiet 49,. 49,.
Wheat receipts, 5000 bushels; sales, L2040O
bushels eak May, ~ aasl'sc July, eit aae'' ac
RYE. dulH No. 2 Western 100 asked io'o'
New York. 900, ,t
els Weak. May, aic.
Beef quiet q n
Pork. steady
Sugar raw steady: fair refining, ~ az &a1c
centrifugal, 96: test laS u SIC. Moiasses sugar
abla2 ll-32c. Refined, steady. crushed eo'1'
powdored, f60 Granulaied, $40 .-.-....
Petroleum. quiet: rehned all ports, sLooasIu1
coffee steady. No 2 Rio l-l6o.
Moa ses frm. New orleans, 5-assc
Tutter firm, unChange Z; receipts n'aoh
gheese. steady. unchangen: recelpls, AaoA
fgrs. easy; receipts, iA0hg state, tennaYl-
vnnia nearby ancy selected White isiaa%jc' 90,
choice isis aloe. 40 mixed iancy lo5sc western
ayemge ucst l7i5c. do, firsts llci soulneina
l6al1c.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
nrlnrnNsw Ynohi.

William S. Hlles and party Of
friends have gone TO Boston, where
they will secure and bring home a
new yacht recently purchased there by
Mr.. Hilles. 1t is understood that
they will make the home coming a
pleasure cruise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
Enlerlalns Herself-

Doesn't Bimlor get tired OF hearing his
wife talk about her early admirers
No. he likes TO have her entertain her
self iu q harmless and rational way
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
sgmpatheue.

Poet see you accepted one Of my
poems and refused the other ?
Fditor-Yes; / took one Of them out Of
svmpathv for YOU, and refused the other
out Of sympathy for the public.-lllus-
frated Bits.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
Ie,terson Estates.

Leonhard Heiss yesterday took out
letters of administration upon the
estate of Jeanette Mammele, deceased.
Mary E. Mccoy took out letters of
administration on the estate of John
w. Mccoy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
Joint Memorinl Commlttee.

The joint memorial committee of the
local Grand Army posts will hold a
meeting this evening at G. A. X. Hall,
Third and King streets, for the pur-
pose of arranging the details tor a
proper observance of Memorial Day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
suaerlnr from I,lood Poisoninr.

b. Frank Pierce of Kennett Square,
Pa, we'll known here, is suffering
from blood poisoning in the right arm,
which is swollen to three times its
normal size. The poisoning is due to
a bruise sustained several weeks ago.
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gave n t,ance.

Mr. and Mrs. William Belts last
night entertained with dance in
honor of their daughter, Miss Mildred
Belts, at the New-Century Club.
About 60 couples were present.
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Awnrded nnnIl Contract.

The McCaulley 81 Son Co. has been
awarded the contract for the plaster
ing and ornamental work in the in
terror of the new Union National Bank
Building, at Eighth and Market
streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
shenherd. of nethIohem.

Star of Delaware Lodge, No. /, O.
S. b., will celebrate its eighth ami
versary tomorrow evening in roop
No. o. Masonic Temple for Shepherds
only. A silver offering will be taken.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
Rennhllcnn Nleerinr.

Secretary Joseph c. Jolls has sent
out a call for meeting of the Regu-
lar Republican County Committee on
Saturday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26
THE FUND is NOW SIl,l32.O9
Amount Of Money Subscribed
Here for the San Fran
cisco Sufferers.
A LARGE ADDITION TODAY
But No Money Has Been Sent
Away Since Yesterday.

The Red Gross aud citizens Committees
Are Pleased Wfh the Manner in Winch
the People Are Rcsponding-ponati
may Exceed the Amount Sent 20 Johns
town.
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atatus.

Aprn Goth, 1906, Henry Field
meier aVed 40 years
Due notice OF the funeral will be given.
Philadelphia and Baltimore papers please copy,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-26

At noon today the local subscriptions
to the fund for the San Francisco sufferers
amounted TO Sl4, ,l3209, am increase of
about 81 700 since noon yesterday The
Joint committee of the Red Cross Asso-
citation and citizens held "a meeting at 10
O'Clock, at which pleasure was expressed
at the manner In which the public is
responding TO the appeal
II is believed that the fund viii eN-
ceod that given 20 the Johnstown sui-
ferers. which amounted TO $4,000.
The committee did not send any
money away today, deciding not to do
so until tomorrow.
The contributions received from the
various collecting agencies, by Caleb NJ.
Steward. treasurer Of the fund, between
noon yesterday and noon today, were as
follows:
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Hnrn Yon AnrlhIng io ssll

Write or phone Mcmahon Bros. Co..
Exchange, Fifth and King Streets
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SECOND CARLOAD Or SUPPLIES
Another Consignment of
Goods For San Fran
cisco Sufferers
LEAVES WILMINGTON TODAY
Received by Local Red Cross
Committee.

Interest In The Movement. Iustead OF Wan
Ing, rs Growing and Incoming More
Gcneral-Many Contributions Received
Today.
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l.nll.nelnpln uueIanon.

Associated Prsss Dispatch Dy special Wires
fhuadelphia, Aprn 26-2 y m.--AarHel closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11

third archer, Hal Masters, had sprung in and one
of the seamen Wat Finnis of Hythe With their
hearts hardened to conquer to die, the five ran
alongside the Frenchman and sprang upon her
deck At the same instant a great iron weight
crashed through the bottom of their skiff, and
their feet had hardly left her before she was
gone. There hope and no escape save
victory.
The crossbowman stood under the mast, his
terrible weapon at his shoulder, the steel string
stretched taut, the heavy bolt shining upon the
nut. One life at least he would claim out of this
little band. lust for one instant too long did he
dwell upon his aim, shifting from the seaman to
Cock Badding whose formidable appearance showed
him to be the better prize. In that second of time
Hal Masters string twanged and his long arrow
sped through the arbaster's throat. He dropped
the deck with blood and curses pouring from
his mouth.
A moment later Nige1s sword and Badding's
hammer had each claimed victim and driven
back the rush of assailants. The five were safe
upon the deck but it was hard for them to keep
footing there The French seamen, Bretons and Nor
mans, were stout, powerful fellows armed with
axes and swords, fierce fighters and brave men.
They swarmed round the little band, attacking
them from all sides Black Simon feed the black
bearded French Captain, and at the instant
was cut the head and lay with his scalp open
upon the deck The seaman Wat of Hythe
killed by crashing blow from Nigel was
struck down, but up again like flash, and
drove his sword through the man who had feed him.
But Badding Masters the archer and he had
been hustled back to the bulwark and were barely
holding their from minute to minute against
the fierce crowd who assailed them, when
coming apparently from the struck the foremost
Frenchman to the heart. moment later a boat
dashed up alongside and four more men from the
Marie Rose scrambled on the blood -stained deck.
With one fierce rush the remaining Frenchnen were
struck down were seized by their assailants.
Nine PROSTATE upon the deck showed how
fierce had been the attack, how desperate the
resistance.
Badding leaned painting upon his bloodclotted
hammer. by Saint Leonardo he cried, Il
thought that this little master had been the death
of us all. God wot you were but just in time, and
how you came | know not This archer has had
a hand in it, by the look of him"
Awkward, still pale from his seasickness and
dripping from head to foot with water, had been
the first in the rescue party.
Nigel looked at him in amazement. Il sought
you aboard the ship, Awkward, but l could not lay
eyes YOU, said he.
1t was because l in the water, fair sir, and