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The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

Forty years more. That Is tho limit of life for consumption, according to an English physician. He declares that the individual who dies of that dis ease forty years from now will be an exception. Lest any one call him wis ionary, he cites cholera and smallpox. He might have added yellow fever. The man of 40 years recalls the panic caused by the last named disease, as 1t swept away large numbers of people in the Southern States when he was a boy. His father, perhaps, told him of the dreadful scenes that accompanied the cholera epidemic that demanded such heavy toll of life In the United States about sixty years ago. Every body knows how the terrors of small pox have almost entirely vanished un- der modern methods of control.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

Dr. William T. Bull of New York,
 Eho died of cancer recently, was one of the most famous surgeons in Ameri- ca. He had probably operated upon hundreds of persons for cancer at their request, in the belief that the only hope of prolonging their life lay in the use of .he knife. Many of them died of cancer after the operation, as he died after he had been operated upon. Such knowledge as the world has was used in the attempt to save his life. That 1t failed shows how little is known of the subject. Malignant growths called cancers have been removed successful ly soon after they showed themselves,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24
Lesson in Good Manners.

A well-known lawyer Is telling a good story about himself and his ef- forts to correct the manners of his of flee boy. One morning not long ago the young man tossing his cap at a hook, exclaimed
 Say, MT. Blank. there's ball game down at the park today, and I'm go- ing"
 Now, the attorney is not hard hearted man. and was willing the boy should go, but thought he would teach him a little lesson ill good manners.
 "Jimmie,' he said, that isn't the way to ask favor. Now. you come over here and sit down, and I'll show you how to do it."
 The boy took the office chair and his employer picked up his cap and stepped outside He then opened the door soft ly, and, holding the cap in his hand. said quietly to the small boy in the big chair:
 "Please. sir, there is a ball game at the park to-day; If you can spare me I would like to get away for the afternoon"
 In flash the boy responded:
 "Why, certainly, Jimmie; and here is 50 cents to pay your way in.'- Short Stories.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24
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Incandescent lamps can be colored by dipping them In a solution of white shellac in denatured alcohol, to which has been added anilne dye of the de- sired hue
 The largest room under a single roof in the world is the passenger con course of the new Union station at Washington, having an area of 96,500 square feet.
 There is said to be s1 900 900 worth of whalebone locked up in a single Massachusetts storehouse, held for the better prices which are expected in the. near future.
 Artificial grindstones made of equal parts of Portland cement and quartz sand have been satisfactorily used for year in Wisconsin and Ontario glass works for grinding glass.
 In a new musical instrument an Austrian invention, the pressure of piano keys brings strings into contact with revolving band, producing music very much like that of violin.
 A French chemist has figured 1t out that the oceans of the world carry 2O,- 900 tons of radium in solution, while 100000 tons are contained in the sed- iment on the floors of the seven seas.
 A big company has been formed in chrome leather, which 1t is claimed Is made waterproof by working a rubber solution into its pores after 1t is tanned.
 For the past four years Great Brit ain has led the world in the per capita consumption of sugar, with the United States close second, Bulgaria, Greece and Servia having used the least amounts.
 The greatest road builders of the world are the red ants of South Amer lea, who line the roads leading to and the galleries and passages within their nests with clay, packed perfectly smooth.
 Men of science care less for the finding of the actual poles of the earth's axis than for the exploration of the lands and seas surrounding them. Dr. William s. Bruce points outf that the only extensive work remaining to be done in the arctic region is the de. tailed investigation of the north polar basin. In the southern hemisphere al. most everything south of latitude 40 degrees, corresponding with that of Philadelphia in the northern hemis- phere. requires thorought investiga- ton.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

appointments in this matter of the succession. Failure of an heir would mean the extinction of the house of Orange-Nassau and the swallowing of Holland by Germany, or a return to the status of the seventeenth century commonwealth. Now there is an heir presumptiye to the throne and the loyal Dutch are celebrating because the wee princess dimpled fingers have twisted Kaiser Williams political nose out of joint.
 All Holland had long ago prepared the kingdom and every colony had sent to The Hague it's birthday offer, ings. And an interesting list they make:
 North Holland Silver tray with two sugar pots, a milk jug. porridge dish, two spoons, all in silver.
 South Holland-Cradle in white and gilt.
 Zeeland-Perambu
 Limburg - Antique grandfather's clock.
 Utrecht-White wood washstand with silver basin, ewer soap box and water bottle
 Drenthe-Silver salver on which the heir will be presented to the min ister of justice and the court digni- taries
 Groningen-Gold rattle, set with diamonds and emeralds.
 Friesland-Antique oak chest, silver baby book and miniature silver toys.
 msterdam-RoseWood cradle.
 Rotterdam-Silyer plate, egg cup, spoon and cup.
 Roermond-Silver hot-water bottle for the cradle.
 Deyenter-Rug for the cradle.
 Speldoorn-White lacquered furni. ture for the nursery at the Loo.
 Island of Urk, In the Zuyder Zee Doll in Urker costume.
 Colony of Surinam-Gold plate, egg, cup, spoon, cup.
 Wives of Dutch officers Savings bank books for babies born on the same day as the heir to the throne.
 Wives of colonial oficers-Gold cup and saucers with Indian landscapes engraved on them.
 The Hague household school-Six baby outfits for poor parents of chill dren born at The Hague on the same day as the heir to the throne.
 So the little princess who came to delight a nations heart will have many things to rejoice over when she is old enough to appreciate them.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24
TO MAKE HENS LAY.
Mir. Timmons Puts an Original Idea
 Into Practice.

"I got all these today" said Mrs. Timmons, holding out her apron and showing seven fresh eggs. MT. Tim mons said nothing. There was nothing for him to say. He knew why Mrs. Timmons showed him the seven eggs, because she had been showing him eggs daily since the warm weather began.
 It was just her way of protesting against his having paid 8 each for a dozen fine fowls which would thank lessly eat large quantities of fancy foods. as thanklessly inhabited yards he had specially made for them. and which produced two eggs per week for the lot
 Mrs. Timmons. on the other hand. had bought eight hens and nonde- script-looking rooster from a farm wagon that passed. They were a badly assorted lot of hens. no two alike. but they were grateful for the occasional handful of table scraps she gave them. and each laid practically daily. It was maddening.
 Sitting in his office next day. MT. Timmons had an idea. It was not an original idea. but he believed It would help things along. He would buy few eggs and place them In his nests. thereby not only deceiying Mrs. Tim mons, but encouraging his hens to lay.
 That evening he took an old negro into his confidence. the agreement being that every evening he was to slip in the back gate and place eleven eggs In the nests.
 Well" said Mrs. Timmons next morning, your old hens have walked up. I went back there and they'd laid eleven eggs"
 Sure enough" said Mr Timmons delightedly. They're remarkable lay CTS"
 Next day 1t was the same. A couple of days later Mrs. Timmons came to him with the eggs in her apron.
 Those are the most remarkable hens ever saw" she said. T wish mine were like them"
 Tt pays to get good stock.' said Mir. Timmons, grandlf. "Why. there is a world of difference between my birds and those mongrels you have"
 "I should say there is," agreed Mrs Timmons. "Why. your eleven hens have laid fourteen eggs to-day, and one Of them is goose egg"
 "Iah. hah." cackled MT. Timmons. weakly Somebody's let some other hens in that pen. They'd better let my birds alone or I'll kill somebody" Galveston News.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

but in many cases similar growths have appeared later in different parts of the body. This has led the physicians to con clude, after investigation, that the can cer is the result of some peculiar ab- normal condition of the system. and Is not merely a local growth. They do not know exactly what that condition is but they have theories about It. h. vestigators are at work in all parts of the world, testing the old theories and forming new ones. They experiment on animals afflicted with cancer, and announce the results every little while but progress toward definite knowledge Is slow. Up to the present, so far as known, no advanced case of cancer has been cured, although the rayages of the disease have been temporarily checked either by the knife, or by the use of radlum. the Roentgen rays or the Finsen light. Those who advertise sure and permanent cures for cancer are Quacks not to be trusted. The real cure. when it comes. as 1t will some time. will be made the free possession of all physicians. not the exclusive possession of any one. The world looks hopeful ly forward to the day when that great and beneticent discovery shall be made.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

A certain Dr. Schlapp of New York has been giving the National League for the Civic Education of Women a highly scientific view of the present female exodus from the home into the office, shop and factory. He does not take a Respondent view of this move ment, believing 1t to be temporary and largely sympathetic. though he does not conceal the conviction that 1t would be fatal to the race. if complete and per manent. Dr. SChlapp can imagine no greater calamity than that the anabolic women of the United States should be- come katabolic. These adjectives, he eX- plained to the ladies. are used to define the diyerging characters and qualities of male and female in the gradual as cent from moenad to man. As the most elementary students of biology know, the lower forms of life are without sex. higher forms combine two sexes in one individual, while still higher separate the sexes in different individuals. The higher the type rises the more pro nounced the divergence and difference of qualities and characteristics. In any arrest of this upward progress, male and female individuals tend to lose the distinctive characters of their own sex and acquire those of the other This is plainly reversion to a lower plane of human progress. Anabolic women are the natural women of the home and family. katabolic women are those who are born with some of the qualities of men and have cultiva- ted these qualities at the expense of others by use. Dr. Schlapp considers them accidents or artificial products like white black birds or blue roses, perhaps not really more numerous in this than In other periods. What he defines as the exceptional present con- dition is the exercise by these kata- bolics of some strange hypnotic influ ence over the anabolics, by which many of the latter are led in a mad race over the boundaries of sex against their natural tendencies. That is to say, Dr. Schlapp philosophically consid CTS the present movement as a sort of hysterical delusion, like the Greek worship of Bacchus or the mediaeval frenzy of witchCraft.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

interest attached to the long-hoped-for birth. Queen Wilhelmia, daughter of the late King William III. and of Queen Emma, who was daughter of Prince George Victor of Waldeck-Byr-
 mont, was married on Feb. :, 1901, to Prince Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwen- in, and, phlegmatic as the Dutch are in most matters, they had begun to chafe little under the frequent dis.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24
Bad Fix.

The lieutenant rushed to the bridge and saluted
 Captain" he shouted-for the roar of the artillery was deafening-"the enemy has got our range
 The captain drowned. Curse the luck," he growled. "Now how can the cook get dinner? r?"-Cleveland Leader.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

Many householders will read with interest and envy the report from an nrcheo1ogist that he has found records in ancient Babylon which indicate that for sum equivalent to three dollars year a man could rent an eight-room house with courtyard, a garden, and access to the river.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

Fashionable tailors announce that the men will have their hips padded this spring. We take pleasure in announc- ing. however. that there Is no proba- bility that even the most stylish men will be required to wear rats.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

MT. Roosevelt will have two rooms, a stenographer and private telephone in the office of the Outlook. It is prob able that he will also have a rug cn lis floor. Nevertheless he will find It necessary to be exceedingly respectful to the foreman of the composing room.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

The leather manufacturers state that with certain chemical on the free list in the new tariff bill. shoes, harnesses and other similar articles will be much beef.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

''The new hats" remarks the New York Evening Mail, "are what you might call flarebacks.' And the com ments of various husbands and fathers are what you might call swearbacks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

Missouri's superintendent of the State Labor Bureau advises people to treat servants as members of the fanl- fly. In many cases servants would re- sent this as a hardship.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

England suggests that her colonies furnish dry docks instead of battle ships, thereby neatly taking out of the movement the romance which was its sole inspiration.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

The world is preparing to fly off, says a Harvard professor. Good gracious What's it to light on?
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

Or, to state it differently. the Ms souri cent railway rate law died of q dose of knockout drops.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

The restaurant waiter who pulled President Fallieres' whiskers got four years. Lucky he didn't pull the Kaiser's mustache
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24
Cnkind.

"My face my fortune is" she said, In manner mild; He muttered. as he turned his head, Poor child" Detroit Free Press.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

A report from Africa states that thir- teen hunters were mauled by lions last year. The lions that did this should not be too chesty about it just at this time,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

We fail to see how Andrew Carne gie's peace plans need give any worry to the holders of bonds or stock in plants that manufacture armor plate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

A good way of treating kidnapers is current in New Mexico. When they are caught up with, they are shot.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

Il seems harder to get home after the balloon has busted than it did IT the old days when the auto was to blame
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

Hetty Green recently acknowledged that she was the loneiest woman in the world. Isn't her son-inlaw going to take the hint?
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

The new President of Cuba wants an army of 1000O men. He must be one of the people who are looking for trouble.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24
Note and Comment

A large cobweb has gathered on Oys ter Bay.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

No matter how young and good looking a school teacher Is, her boy pupils refer to her as ''The Old Lady,"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24
ALL HOLLAND REJoICES.

Birth of an Heir to the Throne n
 Matter of Supreme Importance.
 Widespread and genuine is the re- joicing in the Netherlands over the birth of an heiress to the throne. A good deal more than mere sentimental
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

And now a scientist says that tears will kill disease germs-and every wo- man knows they will destroy a make
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

It's better to mend your ways before you go broke.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

l-him-I-said, I-told- you-so'-ah,"-P Press.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24
His Last Words.

Are you quite sure your shooting was accidental?" asked the hospital surgeon.
 "Oh, yes.' gasped the dying victim Jiggins-was-fo -fooling-with-a gun and-pointed-"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

"Is there any message you wish
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

up.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-06-24

Detroit Free Press.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
BODIES FROM
CHERRY MINE
Four Found a Few Feet Below
the SurfaCe---Many Hud-
died Together

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHERRY, Ill, Nov. l9.-Tnree more
bodies, one that OF mere boy, were TAX
en- from the st. Paul mine this morning
and seven more were left on ledge in
the main shaft a few feet below tho sur
face TO be taken up later. The bydies were
brought up by hremcn, and miners who
volunteered for tho work. They nave not
yet been identified.
The miners declared that they found
from 20 to IS modes huddlod in q heap on
the second level a few feet from the
main shaft. II Is expected these will be
taken out Of the mine before noon.
A few minutes later the fourth body was
brought 10 the surface and at the same
time two Of the three bodies recovered
earlier were identified. They were Andrew
Buckles. 10. a trapper, and Louis Gibbs,
So, a miner. All the bodies were frightfuliy
scalded or burned and identification was
extremely difficult. The expected disorder
did not take place though many pitiful
scenes we're witnessed. The bodies were
laid on a long strip Of canvas placed upon
the ground and while soldiers stood guard
the weeping women and children filed
slowly past some OF them getting down on
their hands and knees 10 get better
view Of the corpscs and thus TO identity
them.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
TAFT APPROVES
WATERWAY PLAN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 19.-The con-
verted yacht May1ower with President
and Mrs. Taft on board arrived of Fort
ress Monroe at $50 and the Presidential
salute Of q guns was fired by the fort.
Mr.. Taft slept well on his way down on
the yacht. He rose at o'clock and break
tasted with Mrs. Taft and her sister, Mrs.
Laughlin. At $50 he went out on deck TO
wave his greetings to the soldiers Of tho
fort as they fred the salute.
At o'clock the Mayfiower came to an
chor and President Taft came ashore and
went TO the Monticello Hotel for a short
rest. He made his address to a street full
OF citizens and grand stand full OF
waterway enthusiasts. In this speech,
President Taft placed his official seal OF
approval upon the Atlantic Inland chan
mel scheme The principal address OF tho
day next that Of the President was mado
by Governor Swanson. Of Virginia.
After the speech making. President TAFT
was hurrwied on a special car 10 Cape
Henry for an old fashioned "oyster
roast"
This evening the President VIII attend
a smoker given by the citizens Of Nor
folk.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
DRAW JURORS FOR
OYER AND TERMINER

Jury Commissioners J. wilkins
Cooch and Harlan q. Scott to-day
drew the following panel OF Jurors to
serve in the Court OF oyer and
Terminer:
First District-Thomas Farmer.
George L. Ferguson, Charles e. Tay-
lor. Charles A. Cook.
Second--Robert Gruner, Joseph L..
Carpenter, ST.. Peter II. Overdeer, VIII
liam M. Ward.
Third--Herman T.. First, Frederick
r. Banks. Aubrey Vandever. Alfred D..
Warner, Jr.
Fourth-James Monaghan. Eugene
f. Fraim, Jesse X. Baylis, Edward
Higgins.
Fifth-John J. Cahill. Charles r.
Henderer, Harry c. Tazewell, George
c. Morton.
sixth--John NJ. c. Price. John f..
Veal.
seventh-George McIntire. Jesse
Davis.
Eighth-James T. Hardness. George
Montgomery.
Ninth-Thompson L. Lilly John W.
Chambers.
Tenth-wililam Megglnson. George
A. Mccain.
William b. Cooper, Ed
ward Comley.
TweIfth--John W. Moore. Clayton
NJ. Riley.
Thirteenth-Albert Diehi. w. Reese
Parker
Observation-Disclosures w. Van Horn.
Elias N. Moore.
Fifteenth--John L. seemans, Alex
| ander Deakyne.
The jury Is to report on Monday
morning, November %, at 10 o'clock
The case for trial Is that Of George
Colombo, who is under indictment fol
| felonious assault.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
A CRAZY MANS HUMoR.

Some time ago a man at YpslantI.
Mich, became crazed on the subject OF
hypnotism and was sent on a Michigan
Central train to an asylum. When the
conductor asked for tickets tho crazy man
began telling OF his hypnotic powers.
"rn hypnouze you" he said
Fire away" replied the conductor.
The man made several passes before
the conductors face
NOW you arc hypotized." he said.
Tho conductor looked the part as best
he could.
You're a conductor" the hypnotlst
said.
That's right" replied the victim.
You're a good conductor" went on the
hypnotst.
Right again. said the conductor.
You don't smoke, drink or swear al
passengers. You are honest. You turn In
all ticFets and money you collect from
passengers. In fact you do not steal a
cent"
That's right" asserted the conductor
The hypnotiat eyed him a moment. then
said:
What an awful fx you'd be IN if left
you IN this conditioni"--Kansas City star.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
WILLIAM M. LAFFAN,
SUMS PUBLISHER, DEAD
Ry rnited Press Leased speeIal wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19-William NJ.
Laffan, publisher Of the New York
Sun, died at his home, Laffan House,
Lawrence, L. l., at $3.50 this morning
performed last Monday. He was at
home Sunday night when taken III and
the family physician diagnosed his case
as acute appendicitis. Specialists were
hurriedly summoned from this city
and decided upon an immediate opera
ton. The conditions revealed by the
operation indicated that there was but
slim chance of his recovery, but every
thing possible was done for the patient
He sank steadily, however, and last
night his relatives were sent for and
it was stated that he would not live
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
621-623 Market Street.

storms that passed over several South
ern States in 1907 and 1908 blew down
more than two billion feet Of timber,
and practically all OF this was after
ward damaged by the pine sawyer. The
value of this timber was decreased more
than IA million dollars by the work
Of the sawyer.
The methods Of preventing damage
are thus summarized in the bulletin:
II possible saw all storm-felled trunks
into logs and place the logs in water
before the larvae (grubs) enter the
wood or within forty days after the
eggs are laid. This will drown the
larvae. If it IS impossible to place
the logs in water, they should be bark
ed within forty days after the first egg
pits are observed in tn bark. This will
starve the larvae since they depend upon
the soft inner bark for food. OF course
the owner must judge whether the ex-
pense of the remdy Is greater than
the value Of the timbr will Justify
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
GAS MEN ORGANIZE
TO BOOM THEIR COMPANY

A beneficial association Of the en-
ployes of the Wilmington Gas Com
pany was organized at meeting held
in the company's offices, at Fifth and
Orange streets, last night, the follow
ing officers being elected; President.
w. P. Mccoy; vice-president, William
d. seighman; secretary, e. Van
Trump; treasurer. c. w. HELEN; coun-
ell, NJ. e. Hooper. Thomas Curley and
William Crossley.
Following the meetin, a luncheon
prepared by gas was served, and there
was a lecture by the company's demon
strator. The purpose Of the association
win be to boom the use OF gas for
cooking and other purposes. and to
otherwise directly and indirectly help
the company and advance It's en-
ployes.