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Evening journal., 1911-09-26

dale.
Mrs. Agnes Miller, Of Newark, is
entertaining at her home there Miss
Agnes Cochran. of Wilmington.
Samuel NJ Donnell, of Newark. re-
Gently purchased 1912 Model
Stevens-Duryea five-passenger tour
ing car.
Mr. and Mrs. James Brown are en-
tertaining Mrs. Sara Bramall and
daughter. Mrs. Gartside. of Chester,
at their home at Newark.
J. Harvey Whiteman, Of Whining
ton. was recently entertained by his
brother, Frank v. Whiteman, of
Pleasant Hill.
Mrs Agnes Henry. Of Newark. is
visiting her son, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Henry, OF Brooklyn, \. Y.
Miss Dorothy Mason, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of the Misses Steel,
at Newark.
Mrs. Addie Ellender has returned TO
her home at Newark. after spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. SAM
uel Zinberz. at Boston. Mass.
Mrs. Edwin Williams, of Philadel-
phia. is visiting friends at Newark.
The farmers i'm the surrounding
country are busy cutting corn. While
there are some good crops, many OF
the farmers have very light crop,
owing to the long draught in the
spring.
Mrs. George Taylor is i'll at her
home near here.
Mrs. Robert Potts. of Newark, en-
tertained her father. Is. b. Deputy. OF
Milford.
Miss Mary T. Little, OF near here,
and Miss Mamie r. Baylis, Of West
Grove. we're entertained last Thursday
afternoon and evening by Miss Ella
Woodward, OF Wilmington.
Miss Mary Walker, of the Mermaid,
has returned TO her home after visit
ing friends near Elk Mills. Md.
Miss Mary Mcdaniel. Of fairyiew,
spent the Weekend with her parents
i'm Wilmington.
Miss Lille Miller. of New Castle,
has returned TO her home after visit
ing friends in New York City and Ho-
hohus, n. Y.
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DAUGHTERS TO RESUME
THEIR USUAL MEETINGS.

Caesar Rodney Chapter, d. A. r.,
will resume meetings on October 3,
the first fall meeting being held in
the Historical Society building. Miss
Sophia NAPLES. member Of Caesar
Rodney Chapter. who is one Of the
national vice-president generals. will
attend a meeting of the National Board
in Washington, d. c., on Wednesday.
October T.
Evening journal., 1911-09-26
MANY AT CHAPEL OPENING.

BRIDGEvILLE. Del, Sept 26.--
After having been closed for several
months, during which important re-
pairs were made, chsplains Chapel.
ono of the Oldest churches in this sec
tion. was reoponed Sunday. The Rev
c. W. Moore and the Rev. l.. w. Lay
field, assisted by former pastors. had
charge Of the all-day services. which
attracted people from all over the
county. Most OF the visitors brought
picnic lunch. which was served In
the grove adjoining the church.
Evening journal., 1911-09-26
Rrlrhier MiImInrlon.

How much brighter and prettier
Market street might have been for the
victorious Odd Fellows last night had
the city and the merchants been able
TO use plenty Of electric lights. II
the Public Utilities Light, Heat and
Power Company gets franchise a
brighter Wilmington viii be sssured.'
Evening journal., 1911-09-26
Refore You Reach the Limit

Of physical endurance and while your
condition Is still durable. take Foley
Kidney Pills. Their quick action and
positive results will delight you. For
backache, nervousness, rheumatism,
and all kidney, bladder and urinary
troubles. n b. Danforth. Second aud
Market--Adv.
Evening journal., 1911-09-26

prayer; music. address. Professor
Charles Scanlon, field secretary Of the
permanent committee on temperance
of the Presbyterian church; offering;
music; doxology and benediction.
Evening journal., 1911-09-26
rMpR0YING sCHOOL HOrsE.

BRIDGEvILLE. Del. Sept 26.-
Club women have taken an active
part in the decorating Of the interior
and exterior of the new high school
here. which will be opened next
week
Evening journal., 1911-09-26
BIG SCHOONER LArNcHpn.

The three-masted schooner NJ. q.
Eskridge was launched at Seaford, on
Saturday. The vessel is nearly 200
feet long and will be commanded by
Captain W. W. Grifith. OF Seaford
She was built for the lumber trade.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
TubercuIosis in Horses

From the thirty-fftfi annual report
of the Ontario Agriculture college this
is TAKEN: An interesting case of
tuberculosis in horses came to- our
notice. During. September we re-
ceived a piece of peritoneum which we
later learned was from a. horse, and
stained preparations from which gave
the characteristic reaction for the or
ganism of tuberculosis. Arrangements
were made with the owner tor apply
the tuberculin. test to the remainder
of his horses with the result that
three out of eight tested gave typical
re actions for tuberculosis
Two cows i'm the, same stable also
reacted to- the test at the same time.
The particular interest attached to
these cases lies, im the fact that
tuberculosis in horses is considered
very rare. So far as, we have been
able to determine from the literature
available less than SO; cases have
been reported. In our cases, complete
isolation of the reacting from the
healthy animals, thorough disimfection
and a retest in six months were rec
commended
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
POTATOES GOOD STOCK FOOT
New German Process for Drying Tu
bers for Feeding Purposes--WilI
Relieve Congested Markets.

According to the interchangeable
Zeitung, Consul Frank S. Hannah says
that the recent experiments in the
drying of potatoes under the auspices
of the imperial interior department
has had such good results that new
and important field of activity may be
offered for the German farmers.
The potatoes are reduced by this
process to about one-quarter of their
original weight and can be kept in
good condition In this compressed
form for an indefinite length of time.
The military authorities have made
thorough experiments with this prod
uct and have become convinced that
its nutritious value is fully equal to
that Of corn, and that the dried pota-
toes can take the place of One-third of
the former ration OF oats The fact
that the potatoes are reduced to one
fourth of their original weight
brings about CORES ponding redue4
ton in the price of freight, so that
it will pay to- grow more potatoes than
has formerly been the case. This nat
urally has a further tendency to in
crease the export. This new use for
the potatoes will also have a tendency
TO relieve the already congested starch
and spirit markets. Experiments
are still being conducted under
the directions Of priMy councillor
Koellner of Moeckern, with the pur-
pose of rendering the process still
cheaper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
,yH@GNM2%S NNSZQEM OWNS NWE

Their, was but six years of age, and ne
grew up literally, without education.
He removed from Kentscky to what
is now Spencer county; Indiana, In my
eighth year. We reached our new
home about the time the state came
into the Union It was wild region,
with many bears and other game anil
mails still in the woods. There | grew
up. There were some schools. social
ed, but no qualification was required
for teacher beyond readin', wr1tln
and cipherin' to the rule of three. IL
a straggler, supposed to understand
Latin, happened to sojourn in the
neighborhood, he was looked upon as
a wizard. There was absolutely MOTH
ing to excite ambition for education.
"Of course, when came Of age did
not know much. Still, somehow, l
could read, write and cipher to the
rule of three, but that was all. | have
not been to school since. The little
advance l now have upon this store
of education l have picked up from
time to time under the pressure OF ne
cessity.
al was raised to farm work, which
| continued till l was %. At II
came to Illinois and passed the first
year in Macon county Then | got to
| New Salem, at that time in Sangamon,
now Menard county, where remained
; year as sort of clerk in store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
AEI-Purpose Brood Mares.

One of the greatest drawbacks in
the all-purpOse mares is the sudden
changes to which they are expected to
work, says the Stallion and Jack Jour
nal One day they will plow, the next
day they are used for carriage, then
perhaps, in the most disastrous of all
things connected with horse breeding
used in the saddle Mares that the
boys ride to town at night are not
very liable to, be producers. 1t Is not
always the amount of exertion, but
fast riding to- town, followed by be-
ing tied out to, the hitch rack several
hours and allowed to- chilli. This works
the mischief Not ten per cent. of
the mares used i'm this way will pro-
duce foalS.
Those who, expect to raise horses
should remember THAT there are sew
eral things which CAN be used to ad
vantage, that do not cost anything.
These are kindness, fresh air and
sunshine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
HOW TO SECURE GOOD EGGS
Fourteen Rules Given Out by Depart
ment of Agriculture to Prevent
Loss to PouItryman.

Bulletin 40, from the department OF
agriculture, gives the following four
teen rules for the production of good
eggs:
L. Use hens that produce not alone
a goodly number of eggs but those
OF standard SIZE Such breeds as
Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Rhode
Island Reds. Leghorns, Orpingtons
and Minorcas.
2. Good housing, regular feeding
and above all, clean, dry nests.
g. Daily gathering of eggs and
when the temperature is above so de
grees gathering twice day.
4. Combining all brcody hens as
soon as they show symptoms of brood
mess.
5. Rejection of all doubtful eggs
found in a nest that was not visited
the previous day. Such eggs should
be used at home where each one can
be broken separately.
6. Placing all summer eggs as soon
as gathered in the coolest place avail.
able.
Z. Prevention at all times of mois
ture coming in contact with the eggs
8. Disposal of young cockerels be
fore they begin to annoy the hens
Also combining or selling old male
birds except during the Matching sea.
son.
9. The using of cracked and dirty
eggs at home. Such eggs if con
sumed when fresh are perfectly whole
some but when marketed are discrim
mated against and are likely to be
come an entire loss.
TO-. Marketing all eggs at least
once a week, and oftener if convent
ent.
II. Keeping all eggs as cool and
dry as possible while on the way
to town and while in country stores
II. Keeping all eggs away from
bad odors and out of musty cellars
Is. The use of strong clean cases
and good filters.
IA. The shipping of eggs to the
final market once week and as
much oftener as possible.
If every poultryman would follow
these rules there would be much less
loss between the producer and the
consumer. All these losses the pro
Queer ultimately pays as buyers dis
count prices enough to make good
any shortage from dirty eggs or those
which NAV hp found in had condition
as to freshness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
TOO MUCH FOR THE CORPSE
lied the "Dead" Irishman Into
Indignant Life.

Don't be mean in your offerings"
said T. P. O'Connor, in plea in New
York for the Irish cause. "The Irish
cant stand meanness.
mo, no; the Irish can't stand mean
ness. Take O'Grady's case. You know,
in Ireland, some so or 70 years ago,
when a poor family lacked coffin
they made the corpse beg for It,
This custom, alas! sometimes led
to imposture Thus, Thirsty O'Grady
and his friends wanted money badly
once, and O'Grady was assigned to
act the corpse. So they laid him on
bier outside the door and they put
a. pewter plate beside him for the
pennies.
"As O'Grady lay there, so still, with
closed eyes, an old woman stopped
and dropped sixpence into the plate.
Then she began to take out change.
A penny, tuppence, threepence she
took out, and O'Grady couldn't stand
such meanness. Corpse as he was, he
said:
"'Arrah, now, don't mind the
change Washington Star
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23

Then came the Black Hawk war, and
was selected as captain of volun
teers, success which gave me more
pleasure than any 1 have had since.
went through the campaign, was
elated, ran for the legislature the same
year 1892 and was beaten-the only
time l have ever been beaten by the
people. The next and three succeed.
ing biennial elections I was elected to
the legislature. was not a candi
date afterward. During this legisla
tive period 1 had studied law, and re,
moved to Springfield to practice it.
I'm 1886 1 was once elected to the
lower house of congress. Was not &
candidate for reelection. From 1849
to 1854, both inclusive, practised law
more assiduously than ever before. AL.
ways Wing in politics, and generally
on the Wing electoral ticket, making
active canvasses. was losing inter-
est in politics when the repeal of the
Missouri compromise aroused me
again. What have done since then
is pretty well known.
IF any personal description of me
is thought desirable it may be said
am in height six feet four inches
nearly, lean in flesh, weighing on an
average $50 pounds, dark complexion.
with coarse black hair and gray eyes.
No other marks or brand recollected
Yours very truly. "A. LINCOLN"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23

tirely forgotten, for that matter. 1t is
to be presumed that the young lady
sang the song with more plantiveness
and more effect than Old Abe had
ever heard it in Springfield.
During the song he arose from his
seat, crossed the room to a window in
the westward, through which he gaze6
for several minutes with that "sad, fai
away look" which has so often beer
noted as one of his peculiarities. His
memory, no doubt, went back to the
days of his humble life on the banks
of the Sangamon, and with visions o.
old Salem and its rustic store came
a picture of the Gentle Annie" of hii
youth, whose ashes had rested fol
many long years under the wild flow
ers and brambles of the old rural bury
ing ground, but whose spirit then, per
haps, guided him to the side of mercy
Then wiping his eyes, he advanced
quickly to the desk, wrote brief note
which he handed to the lady, and in
formed her that it was the pardon shf
sought.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
AT THE zoo.
Great Baseball PLAY.

what was the greatest baseball
play you ever saw" asked friend of
Governor-elect John w. Tener.
1.-The greatest play l ever saw" said
he, took place In an amateur game
on a town lot at Charleroi. The teams
were playing on wet field and an
outfielder who wore a derby hat went
after high fly. He came to little
pond and taking his eye off the ball
made jump to cross it. AS he was
leaping the ball struck him ON the
head, went through the crown of his
hat and lodged there. The base run
ner was out and the fielder had not
touched the ball with his hands. Can
you beat it?"-Washington Core
spCndence Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
sLAND DAIRY BRED CATTLE
Fall to Show Superiority Over Amer
lean Breeds-Records at Pail
Show Excellence.

We notice a systematic effort on the
part of importers of cattle from the
Stand of Jersey and Guernsey to I'M
duly magnify the eXcellency OF island
bred cows and sires. The average
'eader will be led to think that Ameri-
can bred cattle of these breeds are in
terror to the island stock, when, In
reality. none of the island bred COWS
of either breed have made such rec
ords at the pail as have their Ameri-
can bred sisters.
1t is about time that it was clearly
understood that so far as the island
breeders are concerned, the real repu-
cation for their breeds by actual per-
sormance has been made for them by
American breeders. Milk and butter
at records, not show ring talk, is what
tells the story of excellence, says
doard's Dairyman On that score the
American breeders have reason to be
proud of their work.
The island breeders have been very
Indifferent about keeping well authen-
ticated records at the pail, and the
system of advanced registry is practi-
cally unknown among them. But one
imported Guernsey bull has yet made a
distinguished record in advanced reg
Istry as against the best Of our home
9red bulls.
We are not so familiar with the Jer-
sey records, but we do not believe the
American breeders of these cattle
awe yet any reason to give way be-
iore the prestige CT the island type.
Facts, well proved facts in perform
ance, not fads, should hold our. atten-
ion in dairy cattle breeding. The i'm
sorting business Is all well enough,
tut we have no special need yet to go
abroad for the very best specimens of
he Jersey or Guernsey breeds.
Holstein breeders long ago observed
that their American bred cattle did not
need any infusion of imported blood to
enhance their value to the dairy farm
er and in this respect, as in some
sthers, have exhibited commendable
wisdom.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
POINTS IN FARM BUILDINGS
Matter Should Be Considered From.
Money-Making Standpoint Rather
Than Fine Appearance.
(By r. NJ. RoBERTs.l

(By X. VI. ROBERIS.).
1t always gives me great satisfac.
ton to see the big red barns that dot
the country everywhere, but the more
study the question of farm build
that we would better devote more at
tention to sanitation and practical util-
ity and less to large snowy houses and
barns. A large snowy barn looks nice
bat we should consider the matter
frOM a money-making standpoint
rather than from the fine appearance
of the building.
I would take time and study and
plan and then build in such a con-
venient and substantial manner that
you will have no regrets afterward.
The cost of a good building is forgot
ten long before the quality.
A good convenient building has q
value on the farm that is difficult to-
estimate in dollars and cents but to-
build large, snowy buildings and keep
them in repair creates additional an
nual expense that few farmers can
afford to keep up.
l am often asked If 1T vii pay
to borrow money to build new barns
and silos. l would say yes for the
man who has the money and ability
to turn them to practical use,. but TN
less a man is an excellent farmer and
has the ready money to build accord
ing to his ideals, would advise him
to go slow and build only such build
ings as he finds necessary to conduct
his farming operations in an econom-
icaI manner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
M1 .W ENyW2Ozz6y Death

erward learned to bear the loss of
thousands in battle more bravely than
he bore the loss of this one in the
beginning of the contest. But the loss
O. single life, otherwise than in the
ranged fight, was always hard for him
as so often shown in his action upon
the judgment of courts martial.
After the repulse of Fredericksburg
he is reported to have said: 1f there
is man out of hell that suffers more
than / do, l pity him."
In the Anecdotes of Abraham Lin
coin" it is related that during the war
a lady belonging to prominent Ken
lucky family visited Washington to
beg for her sons pardon, who was
then in prison under sentence of death
for belonging to band of guerrillas
who had committed many murders and
outrages. With the mother was her
daughter, beautiful young lady, who
was an accomplished musician. Mr..
Lincoln received the visitors in his
usual kindly manner and the mother
made known the object of her visit.
There were probably extenuating
circumstances In favor of the rebel
prisoner, and while the president seem
ed to be deeply bordering the young
lady moved to the piano near by, and,
taking seat, commenced to sing
Gentle ANNIE" sweet and pathetic
ballad, which before the war was a
familiar song in almost every house
hold in the union. and is not yet en-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
FRENCH BEAN COFFEE,
A HEALTHFUL DRINK

The healthiest ever; you can grow
it in your own garden on a small
patch 10 by 10, producing SO pounds or
more. Ripens in Wisconsin 80 days.
Used In great quantities in France,
Germany and all over Europe. Send
Is cents in stamps and we will mail
you a package giving full culture di-
rections as also our mammoth seed
catalog free, or send 81 cents and get
in addition to above 10000 kernels
indispensable vegetable and flower
seeds-enough for bushels of vege-
tables and flowers. John A. Salzer
Seed Co., 1872 S. 9Th ST., La Crosse, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
The Lords Advertisements.

Willie had been to see his old
nurse, and she had shown him her
treasures, including some very strik-
ingly colored scripture texts which
graced her walls.
A few days afterward his aunt gave
him dime to spend at bazar.
Seeing that he seemed unable to find
what he wanted, she asked him what
he was looking for.
"I am locking for one of the Lords
advertisements. like Mary has in her
room" said willie.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
Unl1ealthful.

For near a thousand years Rome
sat on her seven hills. Then she be-
gam to, decline.
These sedentary pursuits do tell
on one sooner or rater!~ sighed the
mistress of the world.
Meanwhile the learned doctors were
making all sorts of guesses as to
what allied her.-Puck
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
Not His Kind of Religion.

I am not much of a judge of relig
ion, but, in my opinion, the religion
that sets men to rebel and fight
against their government, because, as
they think, the government does moi
sufficiently help Some men to eat
their bread in the sweat Of Other
mems faces, is not the sort of religion
upon which people can get to heaven
Memorandum, Dec. 8, 1854.
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His Opinion.

Nephew--What do you think of the
opera?
Uncle Josh-Them women in tn
boxes ought to be able to raise enough
money on their diamonds to buy some
clothes with, by jinks!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23

flag floating from the staff on the roof
lof the hotel in that city, as if in def
lance of the national capitol, few
miles away. President Lincoln's young
lneighbor of Springfield, ILL.,, Elmer E.
Ellsworth, mounted alone to the roof,
cut it down, and was himself killed by
the rebel owner as he descended the
staircase.
II called on the president just after
that occurrence" wrote John A. Kas.
son, "and congratulated him, as stood
by the window, on the improved view
down the Potomac, where, instead of
the confederate, the union flag now
fioated. 1 was taken aback by Mr..
Lincoln's joyless response, YES, but
it was at a terrible cost" and the
tears rushed into his eyes as he said
it. 1t was his first personal realiza-
ton of what the war meant. His ten
der respect for human life had re-
iceived it's first wound.
He did not foresee the hundreds of
thousands who were to fall before the
great strife would be ended. He aft
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
Hiuher Education.

what has your boy learned at
school this session."
.sHe has learned that he'll have to
be vaccinated, that his eyes aren't
really mates and that his method of
breathing is entirely obsolete. -
Pittsburg Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
Use for Cattle Horns.

Horn of cattle killed at the big
stock yards throughout the country
are used for combs, hairpins and sim
liar articles. Owing to the increasing
practice of dehorning, the supply of
horns is diminishing and it is now
quite difficult to procure high-grade
horns.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
ENGLISH Walnut Crop.

Walnut growers estimate the ENG
fish" walnut crop of California this
wear at 5000 tons and expect to real
Use S1,750, 900 on it. This is much
arger sum than was paid the grow
RS for their crop last year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
Cold Weather Rations, for mvtton.

Winter rations for mutton sheep
would consist of fine, we'll cured hay.
about four pounds of ensilage or roots
with a grain ration approximating the
following: Two parts each of wheat,
bran, oats, corn, one part of oil meal
divided into feeds daily.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
etr,,,,har,iee on Alfalfa Roots.

It is reported that an Oregon farm
err has succeeded in grating alfalfa
roots on the roots OF tame strawber-
ries and producing a deep-rooting
vine which produces three crops Of
berries in one season.