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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31
Mutual Inexnarience

A Frenchman was about to he
hanged for criminal offense; as
there was no professional executor for
the occasion, the painful duty of car
rying out the sentence devolved up
on an amateur, who apologized for
possible shortcomings to the person
principally concerned.
II hope you will pardon me-" said
he, eff l put you to any unnecessary
inconvenience; but the fact is,
have never hanged any one before"
pray, do not mention it, replied
the other with the greatest sang
froid. "For that matter, have never
been hanged before. We must each
do our best"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31
SWEET FACED SUSAN.
She Gave an Awful Jar to the Young
Mans Pride.

She Gave an Awful Jar to the Young
Mans Pride.
Day was trembling on the edge OF
night. The sun had dropped behind
the hills and splashed the sky with
red. For two hours Susan and Hen
ry had been talking. Gentle reader,
do you know what they were talking
about? No? Suffice, it to say, what
ever it was, an amicable conclusion
had been reached. Susan was sweet
faced and tender, and the amethys-
tine tints of the evening touched her
face softly, and the fading light
threw halo about her head. Yet she
was no spring chicken. But what
odds?
Henry had passed all the years of
his bachelorhood in a boarding house
and couldn't. have told spring chicken
from old hen to save half his salary.
He folded her to his throbbing
bosom and then slowly unfolded her.
1--WE shall be happy" he whispered.
Yes, Henry was her murmured
reply, "and so harmonious Whatev-
er you say shall believe, now, hence
forth and for ever"
Il can never be such husband as
you deserve, Susan he almost sighed.
mo, Henry she said, Il suppose
not; but at my time of life I can't at
ford to be too particular. Come in
and have some supper"
And Henry went in.-Sketch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31
STEALING WITH Hc1K SND LINE.
Mexico Turns Out Sons Artists in the
Line Of Petit Larceny.

In Mexico the sneak thief has his
business down to to a science. The
favored manner Of stealing is from
the houses. Most of the buildings are
but one story high and the doors are
kept closed and locked. The windows
are as large as the doors and extend
to the floor. To keep the thieves out
of the house they are protected with
heavy iron bars, but the Mexican
sneak thief has found way to over.
come this difficulty.
Because of the lowness of the win
dow he can look into the room and
spot the articles he wishes. Then
he waits until the occupant Of the
room is in some other part of the
house. A bamboo pole about as long
as fishing rod is produced, to which
is attached piece of string with a
ash hook on the end.
The thief by practice can cast the
hook SO that it will catch on almost
any article in the room, no matter
how far it may be from the window
Slowly it is drawn forward and pulled
through the bars.
In this manner articles are taken
on the bureau or tables, rugs snatched
from the floor, and bed clothes from
the bed. Clothing left CD chairs OF
hanging on the wall is easily remov.
ed The thieves do not even wait I'm
IL the occupants are out Of the room
in all cases. There have been cases
where men and women who were un
dressing in their rooms have LOST
clothing while their backs were turn
ed to the window.
A short time ago the wife of well
known mining engineer was dressing
to go to dasce. She had removed
part of her clothes from the wardrobe
and turned her back. Hearing noise
she turned just in time to see he1
dress disappearing out of the window
She screamed for help, but before she
could explain what had happened the
thief had escaped.
An Episcopal minister who went tC
| take charge of congregation had q
sad experience. The congregation was
a large one for Mexico and he expect
ed to live in a modern rectory How
ever, there were no American houses
for rent in the town. He was shown
to a typical Mexican house and as he
was tired went to bed as soon as the
committee had retired.
He was instructed not to place any
thing movable near the window. He
needed the advice, and drawing q
chair near the bed placed his clothes
on it. In the morning when he awoke
he was shocked to find that his
clothes and shoes were missing. He
looked for his grip and saw it near
the window. 1t had been opened and
every stitch it contained taken out
The satchel would shave been taken
too if the thief could have pulled {,
through the iron bars.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31
Why Papa Lost Consciousness.

IF you marry him." said her papa,
who was exhibiting symptoms of vio-
lent displeasure, 81 shall not only have
to support him, but I shall have to
pay his debts, too"
But the pretty and petulant young
thing who was hanging to his coat
lapels was not moved by the argu-
ment
Nov, papa" she said, "you know
well enough that George has to live,
just the same as other men. And as
to his debts, I've heard you say hun
dreds of times that a mans debts
ought to be paid Modern Society.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31
A DEGRADING POSITION
For One Who Had Occupied a Posi-.
tion of Prominence.


A well-known artist once engaged
upon a sacred picture. A very hand
some old model named Smith sat for
the head of ST. Mark. Artist and
model became great friends, but when
the picture was finished they lost sight
Of one another. One day, however,
the artist, wandering about the 20
illogical gardens came upon his old
model with broom in his hand, look
ing very disconsolate. s'Hullo. Smith, :"
said he, you don't look very eneery.
What are you doing now?'' Well ]
amt doin' much, sir, and that's a
fact. I'm engaged in these ere gar
dens a-cleanin' bout the helephants'
stables; a nice occupation for one O.
the twelve apostles, amt it, STRIP
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31
Hnister Who Frovns on

dnister Who FrOwns ON "Amens.o
a sensation was created at the recent
wa Baptist state convention when
Rev. Rowland Hanson paused in
= midst of an address to reprove a
other minister who had given vent
"a fervent "Amenw says a dispatch
sm Ottumwa, Ia, Said the speaker
cannot emphasize too strongly my
approval of the old custom of some
our brethren of making remarks
ing the progress of a sermon, such
Yes, Lordr and 'Amenv 1t is the
lduct Of emotionalism rather than
son, is usually interjected ut the
st inoppOrtune moment, is calculat-
TO disgust the thinking nearer and
utterly nonsensical, viewed from
standpoint. Religion should ap-
to the reason of man instead Of
xing to sweep him along on a wave
motion"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31
A Careful Calculation.

One day as Pat halted at the top
of the river bank, man famous for
his inquisitive mind stopped ano
asked:
How long have you hauled water
for the village, my good man?'
Tin years, sor."
''Ah! How many loads do you take
in day."
From tin to fifteen, sor."
ssAh, yes! Now l have a problem
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31
The Cuisine

sI'd like to be in a position to en-
ploy a chef" said the epicure
81. don't know" said the dyspeptic
'sIf the habit of artificial nourishment
goes on, what you'll want is not
chef but a chemist. washington
Star
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31
And He Wasn't Hurt.

"Can l recover" gasped the injur-
ed man.
mo, fear not" replied the physi-
clan, shaking his head.
But your wife cam" assured the
damage suit lawyer from the other
side of the bed.--Houston Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31
Wise. Girl.

so she married that awful Jack
Rounder? Why, didn't she know
that he had been blackballed by ev-s
cry club in town.
"Yes-that's why She took him. She
thought there'd be some chance of
keeping him at home evenings" -
Cleveland Leader.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31

Elsie had eaten three slices of
bread and butter and was beginning
on the fourth
'sWhy, Elsie" said her father, "you
are little pig"
mo, me isn't papa" protested FL
sic. "Me a bread an butterfly. Chi
cage News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31
The Retort Courte GUS

Gothamite-New York is the pulse
of the country.
Beanea ter-Maybe that is why it
has so many beats.-Baltimor Ameri-
can.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31

When you hear little dog barking
in the parlor you rarely ever see a go
cart standing on the front porch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
J.R. WEIsE. ? aston
Services every.Sunday at 1O:45 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Sabbath School at IL M. Christ
Ian Endeavor service at $3.50 .. m. All are
cordially suyited
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31

Eaafnent California HOrticulturist
Esest Place For Growing Children.
Compares Little Ones to Posies In
Development.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31

published Every Thursday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-17
AN AGED WOMAN.
Elizabeth Wouderiy, Native OF smyrna
IL t03 Years Uld Today.

Elizabeth Wonderly, a Native OF smyrna,
IL iO3 Years old Today.
Elizabeth Wonderly, native of
Smyrna, this State, who is now in
the Methodist Episcopal Home for the
Aged, in Philadelphia, is 1O3 years
old today, having been born May 18th,
1903, the date of her birth being
recorded in a Bible at the home,
which is the property of Mrs. Won
derly.
Mrs Wonderly's years are a leg acy
from her parents, both OF whom lived
TO good old ages, her father having
reached the age of 90 years. She
father, Thomas Walker, who was
resident of Smyrna, was a local
preacher of the Methodist Episcopal
faith and had served throughout the
Revolutionary War in the famous
Delaware line of Washington's 3 army.
Both her father and mother, Mrs,
Wonderly is fond Of telling, stood six
feet tall in their stocking feet and
we're as fine and handsome a couple
as were ever married -
The eldest of their IL children
was Mrs. Wonderly, who has survived
not only her 10 brothers and sisters
but their children. But, as she adds
proudly, she lived to see every one of
them converted to the faith. .
She was young child when the
war OF 1912 took place, but, neverthe-
less, her mind readily goes back 10
the time when the people Of Phila-
delphia were Frustrated by fear at the
thought of the British invasion.
One Of her favorite "reminiscences is
that Of going to Cape May when she
was child. At that time il took five
days to complete this journey, which
had to be made both by sea and land.
Cape May was then only o fishing
village, and Mrs. Wonderly, when
year before last, she again visited the
coast found many differences. She
loves the ocean, and her description
of 10 at the time when she last saw
it is wonderfully eloquent and shows
the powers of observation Of a young
person.
The favorite recreation of her girl
hood was going TO campmeetings, tells
the old lady. Whole families Of 10
used to come to these in the
picturesque wagon known as a dear
born. Among the bishops she heard
at these campmeetings was old Bishop
Asbury, after whom Asbury Park is
named. Other great men she has seen
are Clay, Webster, Lincoln, Winfield
and Garfield, with the last of whom
she shook hands.
owe my long life to my regular
habits and my Christian lie, A" said
the old lady" / really consider that
| have been miraculously preserved.
But | am ready and willing to give up
my life to the Lord at any time. -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-17
BUILD ON ROCK
Take Warning From tho Man Of Old-see
NM Vim. Lnnna.LL... l. LLnI.L

Take Warning From tho Man OF Oid-see
That Nour Foundation 10 Right.
We are all OF us familiar with the parabl q
of the man who huilded upon the sand.
No one nowadays would think of putting
up house OF a factory ON anything but a
solid foundation. some Of the "aky-
ecrapers' of New York City are set on
foundations from thirty to fifty feet below
the street.
Il is az important 10 build your health
upon a solid foundation as anything else.
Health Is happiness and Is the highest gift
20 mankind. Nature intended that we
should all enjoy the full fruits of health,
but our surroundings are sometimes such
as TO mar this ecstntio condition.
Those who are under baneful influences,
have TO help nature along. Don't make the
mistake OF taking medicines that are full
Of alcohol ana narcotics. II you do, you
are building upon sand.
II your constitution ia weakened, II your
lungs are not strong, II your blood is thin,
II you are subject 20 colds. take Magee's
Malt Emulsion, Il will build you un and
make you strong. II contains no alcohol.
Nothing but pure cod liver oil, malt
and hyponhosphites enter into its syrupy
diastasic non-alcoholic composition. Cod
liver oil and malt Enthusiastically are the
greatest builders known TO medical science,
and 10 you lake Magee's Malt Emulsion,
you are surely building on rock. ltscon-
tains no whiskey, no wine-it is Just food
u Is builder, not a destroyer. 10 may be
procured of 4. b. CartmelL Wholesale and
hctEA Druggist, sixth and Madison streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-17
Y. B. Danforth, Druggist. Second and Market.

TO the fact that he is abstemious. Bill
Brown, for IA years wrestling partner Of
George Bothner, never drinks Brown
has not changed much in appearance in
the past 10 years and says he owes his
present health to careful living.
Billy Muldoon, who was the champion
Ora co-Roman expert for years. is in his
5Oth year Muldoon is a physical cul-
turist and has a place where he shows
the indolent wealthy how to keen good
health. Although Muldoon has not done
any public wrestling for more than dec
ade, there are not many flies on him,
so to speak, when it comes to wrestling
in earnest. Muldoon is as muscular and as
strong as ever His clear eye and ruddy
complexion is indication that regular
methodical habits in life pay, and when
Muldoon left the mat he retired unbeaten.
Turkish wresters go to the dogs
quicker than grapplers Of other nationali-
ties. This is mainly because they are too
fond Of coffee and stimulants. The Turks
believe in superfluous flesh to carry them
to victory on the mat Most of them are
naturally strong and vigorous and imagine
that obesity is their vitality. In some
cases this has proved to be a fact The late
OueSul and NOuralah were noted tor their
bulk and avoirdupois Youssuf never
bothered his head about training on
modern lines. He neglected the road
and dumbells for cigarettes, potatoes and
plenty Of coffee and wine. The diet in-
creased his strength and he had no trouble
in defeating his rivals easily. 1t was the
same with Nouralah, but as the latter
advanced in years he found that his ex-
cess weight was a handicap instead Of an
aid and was forced to retire
Very few wrestlers who leave the game
go into the saloon business. Even those
who do, despite the demoralizing atmos-
phere, nearly always cling to the abstemi-
GUS life. There is a story that is told
OF a wrestler who opened a cafe after
he got through with the mat. This wrest-
Ter never drank in his career and thought
il would be a good thing 70 preach on
this subject to his customers. Many Of
these did not side with him and went to
other places to quench their thirsts Con-
It was not long before he lost
all his trade and went into the sherif's
hands.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-17
PRECIOUS STONES IN HIDING.
ohamhersl Journal.

Onam uerb Journal.
The turquoise, like the opal, is found in
the desolate and waterless parts Of the
world The principal deposits so far
known are in the Persian desert and on
the barren plateaus Of New Mexico and
Arizona.
Usually the best specimens are taken
from disintegrated rock, and the mining
OF turquoise is not only accompanied
with much hardship on account of the To-
cation, but can only be performed with
great difficulty The quantity COM
bined with other stones as well as with
gold, and by itself is so extensive in the
cities of eastern Europe that more of il is
believed to be bought by gem merchants
in this way than is at present secured
from the principal mines.
This Is not strange, however, for not
only turquoise but other precious stones
are known to exist in remarkably large
collections in Constantinople, as well as
in cities in Turkestan. Persia and com
mnities of southeastern Europe.
They are hidden away in ginger jars,
rugs, old boxes and other receptacles OF
the household, where the owner believes
there is little prospect Of search being
made for them Ger1 collectors who
have searched for stones in this part Of
the world say that no one can tell how
many and what valuable specimens are
thus hidden away, only to be brought to
light when the owner is absolutely forced
to part with them through dire necessity
Undoubtedly many a gem brought
from the famous mines Of India, Egypt
and Persia in the past has been thus
secreted. Prof Flinders Petrie says the
Egyptian mines at Sinai worked from
the first to the twentieth dynasty, may
have yielded turquoise and copper.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-17
DELAWARE HOSPITAL NURSES
An Interesting Programme Arranged 10
the Commencement Monday sight.

An Interesting Programme Arranged for
the Commencement Monday sight.
An interesting programme has been
arranged for the annual commence
ment Of the Delaware Hospital Train
ing School for Nurses, which will be
held in the Bush ward at the hospital,
at S.l5 o'clock next Monday night
Three nurses will graduate. They are
Misses Werkheiser Groves and Currie.
The address to the graduates will be
made by DR.. Barton Q. Hirst Of Phila-
delphia. There will be appropriate
music in charge of Miss Isabel b.
Wales and Mrs. Ellwood G. Jackson.
Miss Wales and Mrs. Daniel M. Bates
will sing "a duet and Miss Wales will
sing solo, Tilghman Johnston,
president Of the hospital, will present
the diplomas. Rev. John S. Bunting
will make the invocation and Bishop
Monaghan will pronounce the benedio-
tion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-17
UNDERGROUND TELEGRAPH.
san Francisco Chronicle.

san Francisco Chronicle.
The underground telegraph system con-
Meeting, London, Eng, with Glasgow,
Scot, is now nearing completion. Tbs
actual length Of this line is 4O9.5 miles,
which may be shorter than some con-
tinental underground telegraph lines, but
the total mileage of wire exceeds that
of any similar line Over 81 200 miles OF
wire have been laid down The route
followed by the cable is from London 10
Birmingham, then through Stafford, War
rlngton, Preston, Kendall Carlisle, Beat
tock, and Glasgow. The pipe line consists
OF cast-iron pipes, each nine feet long
not including the socket, and having q
nominal diameter of three inches. Great
care was taken in selecting these pipes
to see that no pipe was less than three
inches in diameter. The average diameter
is three and one-eighth inches. The Inc
IS divided into sections about 100 yards
long between Birmingham and Carlisle
and 22O yards between Carlisle and Glas-
gov. The pipe is laid on an average not
more than "A inches below the surface OF
a footway and not more than two ieet
below the surface of a roadway. Al inter
walls OF FIVE miles the cable conductors
are led into connection boxes fitted u
pillar test boxes These boxes proViuo
facilities for making all ordinary electrl-
cal tests, also for air drying the caDlo
IN case the insulation becomes defective
The cable line from London TO BIT
mingham is III miles long and contains
76 conductors, each weighing $50 pouhu'
per mile
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-17
CASE DID NOT co TO GRAND JURY.

At the request Of members of the
grand jury Of the Court Of General
Sessions a story which recently ap-
peared in a local newspaper to the
effect that the grand jury had ignored
the charge against certain colored
resident Of New Castle charged with
attempted murder is denied by Every
Evening.
The grand jurors state that there
was absolutely no foundation for the
story, as the case had never been pre-
sented to the grand jury Inquiry has
brought out the fact that the charge
was dismissed by Deputy Attorney
General Hastings. Mr.. Hastings said
yesterday that an Investigation had
convinced him that at most the
accused had been guilty only Of
disorderly conduct, which is not a
charge to present to the grand jury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-17
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT CAMP.
Sale Of Privileges 70 Take Place or
June 1th.

Sale Of Privileges 10 Take Place on
Juae 7th.
The privileges for the annual camp
meeting at Brandywine Summit will
be sold on the campground on June
7th at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The
privileges are classified as follows {;
/. General store, groceries, bread, salt
meats, ice, etc. >, foreign fruits,
nuts, candies, cake, soda water; 8,
ice cream and snow balls, (allowed to
sell such fine cakes as are sold with
ice creamy 4, milk privilege, (includ
ing milk shake) s, fresh meats 6.
fish stand; Z, feed privilege, (horse
pound) s, hack privileges from Gra-
nogue to camp grounds specified
sum; 3, ianitor to attend the lights,
ring the bell and keep the preachers
tent in order; 10, cleaning ground Of
leaves, weeds and rubbish from all
avenues and between tents and 20 feet
back Of tents, TO be completed and in
good order by July 25th. No Sunday
selling will be allowed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-17

The annual convention Of the New
Castle Hundred Sunday school Asso-
citation will be held next Thursday at
New Castle, beginning at o'clock
and continuing throughout the after
noon and evening. Addresses will be
made by Rev G. 4. Wyatt, ID. D.,
pastor of Harrison Street NJ. p.
Church, Wilmington Rev. Fred b.
McKinsey, pastor of Red Lion Nj. r.
Church Rev. G. T. Anderson, pastor
Of the New Castle NJ. +. Church ;
j. I. Hayes of Bear Station; Prof.
II. s. Goldey of Wilmington Miss
Maggie S. Wilson of Seaford, the
State secretary Rev j. Edgar Frank
lin, Aubrey Vandever and Miss Clara
Mendenhall Of Wilmington and others.
The following interesting programme
has been arranged;
Afternoon session., devotional
service, Rev. Fred E. McKinsey +;
2 10, words of greeting, Rev. G. II.
Anderson; response, j. Il. Hayes (;
. %, appointment of committees .. 30,
daily Bible reading, Prof II. S.
Goldey; $50, our hundred, president
lesson, Miss Maggie S. Wilson; 800,
deavor TO form teacher-training
class $50, the folks at home,
Rev. j. Edgar Franklin; $50, offer
ing, reports Of committees and election
of officers AIS, round table, the
teacher, Aubrey Vandever; 4.3O, the
elementary grade, Miss Clara Mend
enhall; A. As, round table, the superin,
tendent, Miss Maggie s. Wilson 8,
prayer and benediction.
Evening session-6. 80, conference of
hundred association officers, pastors
and superintendents 7, praise service
730, the best things in our school,
general discussion. Three-minute
talks0 8, address, the teacher and
his class, Rev. @. T. Wyatt, ID. ID. ,
prayer and benediction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-17
New Markel Rernlntlon..

Clerk Of the Market Moore was busy
yesterday looking after the occupants
of the curb lines and seeing that no
body was usurping the place Of
another or that nobody was standing
outside Of their rented spaces. The
market people are having the inside
Of their wagon covers marked with the
number of the curb stand so that.
when a person buys anything that is
unsatisfactory he or she can notify
the clerk, who can locate the person
who made the sale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-17
whati. Meant Hv NM coco,.

There is only one real milk cocoa and
the process by which this Is made is a
secret ono.
This cocoa is Croft's Swiss Milk Cocoa.
IN the trsi place, from the choicest beans,
ihe very finest possible product Ia ,nade
Then a specially prepared, predigested milk
ls added, making IL douhly nutritious,
smooth ana creamy.
The only cocoa In glass iars.
Croft 4 Allen Co., makers, Philadelphia.