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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Why He Refused z False.

Congressman Lamb of Virginia has
an old "befo' de wah" darby working
on his place, whom he pays a dollar
day. The old man r. not very fond Of
work, and loses a day very often be-
cause OF his alleged infirmities.
The other day the congressman told
him he vas going to raise his wages
from So q week to ST. The old darby
emphstically refused the raise, and
when his boss ssked him why he an
swered:
Its lax dis, Mister JOHN. When |
loses q day from work Cow, kin
count 'rsah money; but if you glib me
a raise an l loses a day, won know
how much Use got comm Suh me. -
Judge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

eSNKAN cannot have arisen except
IVA from some more theroid (ani
mal-like) form zoologically," it is de
elared in early Man in South Ameri
Ca" just issued from the govern
ment printing Office.
Ales Hrdlicka, curator of the di
vision OF physical anthropology of the
National museum, is the author of the
publication, which is known as
tHouse of Representatives Document
No. 4S1."
ION the basis of what is positive.
iy known today in regard to early
man. and with the present scientific
views regarding mans evolution" Mr.
Hrdlicka says in his report, ''the
hnthropologist has a right to expect
human bones, particularly crania, ex-
ceeding a few thousand years in age,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Weren't Breaking Up Early.

After a dinner given by Stephen
Price of Drury Lane theater, ali the
guests but \ Theodore Hook and
Rev. Edward Cannon retired. Price
was suffering from govt, but as they
disregarded his hints to retire, he
stole off and left them in high talk
On the following morning he inquired
of his servant: Pray, at what time
did those gentlemen go last night?"
go, sir?" replied John; they're not
gone, sir; thay have just rung for
coffee"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
When the punster Announces.

The story was told of the late Jus
tin McCarthy-Mr. Punchs "Jestin
MacHearty the English officer
who, at a reception in Dublin castle.
announced the man who claimed to
have made his riding breaches as
Major Rideing Bridges"
But this was nothing to Hha cruel
case of Count Paravicini, who, ut an
assembly in Paris, was ushered In BY
the turnkey as Monsieur lie Co'ate de
Paul ct Virginie!"
In a London drawing r0ona, too,
Count Baust, the Austrian ambassa-
dor, was once announced to his host
ess as Count Beast" and be was fol
lowed by his German colleague,
Count Munster, as Count Monster"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Near Biography of a Great Man.

The subject OF this sketch was born
of poor but honest parents. AS a
youth he worked in a grocery store
for 81 a week until he owned the
store. In the meantime, like many
another young man, he fell in with
dissolute associates and learned to
gamble However, he eventually
made up his mind that there was
nothing in being a cheap crook, and
began the study of law, and was in
due time admitted to the bar. Twen-
ty years later he was elected to the
United States senate. Thus we see
what ambition, coupled with knowl-
edge of poker and an inkling of the
law, can accomplish.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
His Need of the Clock.

A younb man in Washington. who
many months ago hung UP his shingle,
attorney at law" had not yet been
overwhelmed with clients. a friend
entering the office the other day, OBJ
served on the desk a cheap alarm
clock.
Taking it home, eh?r he observed.
Good thing this time of year. Every
ones liable to oversleep these MORN
ings."
The lawyer smiled. Il have not
purchased this clock for the reason
you mention. bought it to wake nie
I'd whep it's time to go home"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Lime Not a Fertilizer.

A Michigan circular says: perhaps
the most reliable indicator of the need
of lime is the failure OF clover to
make a satisfactory stand when 9TH
er conditions are favorable" Ifyour
land produces a good crop of clover,
it needs no lime, whatever the crop
desired. Lacking this indicator. the
one sure way of determining whether
a soil needs lime, is by trial on
small patch of ground. "An appli-
cation of lime over a whole Held
would be a waste Of both time and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
EREE.HIrrERs AND choKERs.

FREE-HtTTERS AND Ct1ONERS.
This world is divided between free
hitters and bat-chokers, but to under
stand the smile you must be a fan,
or at least have the confidence OF q
fan who will lead you through the
door of wisdom. The free-hitteT, he
it known. is the batsman of the super.
cilious eye who begins his swing
away back over his shoulder, brings
it round like yachts boom gliding in
a strong wind and drives the ball
over the left field fence or-misses
It. He is the producer of home runs
ard -baggers and is the recipient
of adulation and automobiles. He is
Speaker and Jackson and Doyle and
the world-famous Casey. The bat
choker is diffe ent, says the New
Orleans Times-Democrat. He is the
man who slides his hand we'll down
onto the swell of the bat, where, with
a longer leverage, he can make a
quick jab at the speeding sphere. He
is content If he scratches a sacrifice
or beats bunt down to first. No
body loves him, but he wins many a
ball game, though even in the midst
of victory he feels that the manager
has the toboggan under him and is
only waiting for bonehead play to
touch the trigger and send him to the
minor league. The free-hitter also
reaches the minors in due time, but
he does so with head erect and chest
expanded, for the free-hitter is such
by nature and no reverse can Quell
him. Once a free-hitter always one,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

Experiments at the Cornell station
have been conducted to determine the
causes of failure in alfalfa culture.
and the practical suggestions derived
from the results were that at least a
moderately fertile soil is needed for
this crop, that the use of phosphate
as a fertilizer is valuable in this con-
nection, and that incubation is fu-
tile, unless the soil is in condition
to favor the growth of the bacteria.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
The Angora Goat.

The popularity of the Angora goat
seems to have been a short lived af-
fair. Some of the larger concerns
have gone out of business, declaring
that the young stock could not be
sold. Others have offered g. rs at
one dollar per head. Probably tn
truth is that the boom in sheep has
side-tracked the goat business for the
time being.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Lad Him There.

Hubby--You could make rue very
happy If you would only exert yoIr-
self little"
"Wife-But you told me when ac-
cepted you that I'd make you the hap
piest man on earth. How can l i'm
prove on that?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

The mouse, says scientist, posses
ses more energy than human being.
He is wrong. Did he never observe
the activity displayed by a normal
woman in escaping a mouse?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

A Connecticut man makee the an
nouncement that he has been living
for some time on Is cents a week.
He admits, however, that he has not
been unlucky enough to have any tire
punctures.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

A steamer has just arrived in San
Francisco whose docking should send
a thrill through the fashionable femi-
nine world. It's cargo is $1.Oe0,0 900
worth of sealskins.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
A Parallel.

He-Why do you women hauu: tie
bargain counters trying TO get Toma-
thing for almost nothing?
She-Why do you men keep going
to the poker chips for the same thingt
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

Excessive reading has the same et
feet as the opium habit, says a IA,
nous scientist. Must refer to cam
paigR dope.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

Still, the person who prophesied
that war would be abolished because
it would become too deadly might
have had the aeroplane in mind.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

Now the stingless bee has been
evolved. Next in order in value to
the community iG the harmless COS
sip.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

The banana crop is reported a fail,
ure but one can slip about as far on
peel from a poor banana as good
one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
IL May Happen.

Women are certainly progressing"
That's what. I'm looking to see
Vassar challenge Yale at football any
day now.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

The leaning tower of Pisa can now
be reached by street car, and soon
perhaps an elevator will be installed
in it
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

Giving is matter OF education
says q Norfolk divine. What a lol
Of ignorance obsesses the world
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

1t is now announced that sneezins
spreads the measles. Which, appa,
rently, is not theory to be sneezed
at.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

The chief ingredient in Holland
patented rubber is sea fish. Pretty
fshy. at that.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

money If the field were not in need
of such application"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

Amongsthe, Other Animals.
Baker-In FIVE years you won't see
a horse on the street.
Wayburn-Yes; they would be safer
on the sidewalks. The Causeur.
Evening journal., 1912-02-08
GEORGETOWN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETowN, Del, Feb. S.-The
Rev. James l.. Derrickson of the Zoar
M. E. Circuit is mentioned by some
OF his friends as mayor of the town.
Capitalists Of Milton are contem-
plating the erection of a basket fac
tory there.
An effort is being made to raise
funds for the purchase of a pipe organ
for St. Johns Baptist Church. Milton.
Mrs. Henry Hurd Of New York, has
been spending a few days with John
G. Abbott and family.--Mrs. Thomas
J. Pyle is the guest Of her daughter
Mrs. Edwin Stalfort, in Baltimore
Alfred Donaway, of Philadelphia, is
spending a few days with his family
Miss Florence Spies, of Baltimore, has
been spending a few days with her
cousin, Mrs. James w. Colona, at
Wesley M. Z. parsonage.-M James
A. Marsh and son Joseph. have re-
turned to their home in Denver.-Mrs.
Charles T. Purnell is much improved.
Mrs. Sallie E. Polk is visiting reia-
tives in Baliimore.--Mis Delema New
comb. Of Camden, ~ j.. is spending a
few days with M. and Mrs. Jacob II.
Sharpe.-Mrs. Carrie G.. Cannon is
on an extended trip to Dover and Sea-
ford.--Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pepper are
spending a few days at Franklin City.
Va.--George w. Wilson was Frank
ford visitor the first of the week.
Evening journal., 1912-02-08
NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT. Del, Feb S.--The
monthly meeting Of the w. c. T. U.
was held at the home of Mrs Jennie
Gallaher yesterday-Mrs. Mary Cam
ming is spending a week with her
daughter. at Camden, n. miss
Emma Robinson has been entertain
ing Miss Mabel Wclsklel, of Ceilings
wood, n. J.-Mrs. Harvey Gregg is
spending several days with her sis
ter, Mrs Chandler at Oxford, Pa
Miss Alice Cooper spent Saturday
and Sunday with her aunt Mrs. j.
Canon, in Wilmington--Mrs. Howard
Mahon is i'll again-Richard Block
sCa, Of Chester is visiting MS broth
er, William Blocksom--Mrs. Pearce
Graham, of Wilmington. has been the
recent guest Of Mrs. Owen Carton
Mrs. Il. +. Arrison has been i'll with
an attaclS of the grippe-AIrs. j. F.
Denny and her mother, Mrs Canning
spent Monday in Philadelphia-Ral
J. Work spent Sunday at his home
at Cherry Hill, Md-Mrs. John Scar
borough, of Niddletown, has been
spending several days with Miss Edna
Scarborough Miss Nellie McGinni-
gan, of Wilmington, has been visiting
Mrs. William Ruth.
Evening journal., 1912-02-08
What's the Matter
With Your Baby?

The young mother--and. many an
old one, tools often puzzled to
know the cause of her child's i'll ma
ture. The loudness of its crying does
not necessarily indicate the serious
ness OF its trouble. 1t may have moth
ing more the matter with it than
headache or a feeling Of general dull
ness. IL cannot, of course, describe
its feelings, but as a preliminary
measure you are safe in trying a mild
laxative.
Nine times out of ten, you Will find
it is all the child needs, for its rest
lessness and peevishness are per-
haps due to obstruction Of the bowels,
and once that has been remedied the
headache, the sluggishness and the
many other evidences Of constipation
and indigestion will quickly disap-
pear
Don't give the little one salts, ca
thartic pills or nasty waters, for these
will act as purgatives, and they are
Evening journal., 1912-02-08
GRAND JURY
RAIDS SCHOOL

GEORGETOWN, Del. Feb. S.-The
ranks of the senior class at the High
School we're depleted when Constable
Hiram Short summoned a number Of
the BOYS TO appear before the Graud
Jury. From the lower grades several
more boys we're also summarily taken
from their studies to testify. The ap-
pearance OF the constable in the
school created CONSERVATION. One Of
the bows upon whom summons was
served was at the blackboard eX-
nlaining a theorem in geometry when
Constable short tapped him on the
shoulder. and others were at their
studies when the slips of paper we're
given out
No one will tell on what cases they
were called. although all sorts OF
wild guesses are being made. Il is
said that some Of the younger boys
were asked about entering land TO
emf holly for the Christmas decora-
tions of the school. but the cases on
which the older boys we're summoned
arc in connection with an effort 20
stop bows under rs years Of age from
entering pool rooms.
Evening journal., 1912-02-08
NEWS FROM
COLLEGE TOWN
COOCh's Bridge Daughters Pre-
pare for Washington
D. A. R. Congress-


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Feb. S--The New Century
Club met Monday at the rooms in
Town House The afternoon was taken
up by Mrs. Theodore r. Wolf, who
gave description Of her trip TO tho
Far East"
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society will meet at the
home Of Mrs William J. Rowan this
evening.
The Mission Circle of the Little
Misses will meet Saturday afternoon,
at the. home Of Mrs. j. wilkins Cooch.
The annual dinner OF the Alumni
Association, which was set for We'd
nesday, February d, Ash Wednesday,
has been changed TO Saturday evening,
February "a The banquet will be
held at the Wilmington Country Club.
Miss Helen Walker entertained a
house party OF friends at her home on
Delaware avenue, Saturday and Sun
day last. The party consisted Of the
Misses Kennedy and Ellen Holiday, Of
Chester, Miss Louise Bowers, OF Will
mington; Miss Mary Johnston. of this
town; William Acton. Frank Walker,
OF Wilmington; Thomas Guildry,
Thomas Kennedy and James Delaney,
of Chester.
The Cooch's Bridge Chapter met
Saturday at the home of Mrs. Mary
B. Donnell, The treasurer reported
5000 on hand. Register. Mrs. DON
nell, reported two new members-Miss
Henrietta Todd and Miss Jean Beatty
Longfellow
Mrs. Lillian W. Hayward was elect
ed regents alternate to the Cont
mental Congress, TO be held in Wash
ington the third week in April As
succeeding alternates the following
members were elected: Miss Miriam
p. Alrich, Mrs. Harriet II. Clark,
Miss Elizabeth b. Clark. Mrs. Mary B.
Donnell. Miss Henrietta Todd, Ellen
s. Webb, Miss Jean Beatty Longfel-
low.
Evening journal., 1912-02-08
DELAWARE CITY


DELAWARE CITY, Del, Feb s.
Skating on the Canal continues to
be good. There was quite crowd
above the bridge Tuesday afternoon
and evening.
The miniature blizzard Sunday
morning cid not stop the storage bat
terry car The car kept the track
clear and ran on regular schedule.
Since the car has been running down
Clinton street, it has been carrying
many more passengers.
Personals: Mrs. S. Fehn has re-
signed her position as freight agent
for the trolley company and has been
succeeded by Thomas Neeff-George
w. Sauerwein of Fort Washington,
spent the weekend in Delaware City
Miss Gertrude Cook spent Saturday
in Philadelphia--Joh Norsk spent a
few days in Delaware City last week
Miss Alice Foard spent Saturday in
ilmington-Charles O'Neill spent
Sunday with his parents here-Miss
Rebecca Cook, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with her parents here.
Yerger's 419 Shipley street for Pic
Evening journal., 1912-02-08
NEWSY DOINCS
OF new CASTLE
Cold Spell Gives Farmers and
Merchants Cheap
Ice Crops
SHAD FISHERMEN
WORK ON NETS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Dell. Feb THE
extreme cold weather 5f the past few
weeks has enabled many farmers to
fill their ice houses. During the past
few days many Of the store keepers
and others also have started to cut
a supply and from present indications
little if any ice will be purchased dur
ing the summer, Tor refrigeration pur-
poses by them.
James White the confectioner, got a
supply OF ice from the dyke yesterday.
This measured IL inches thick An
drew NJ. Gallagher, proprietor Of the
Star Hotel, and John b. Truitt, of the
Gilpin House had a force of men cut
ting ice from the rivcr This ice was
two feet thick and several thousand
pounds was secured.
The New Castle Athletic Club will
hold a meeting in Mayor Rodneys Of
fice on Wednesday night of next week
when a manager for the baseball team
will be elected.
Having secured permission to hang
their nets in the Town Hail. the shad
fishermen have started to prepare for
the season. Messrs. Postill and Rod
gers started work on their nets today
Traffic on the trolley line between
here and Wilmington was interrupted
yesterday afternoon when the Lobdell
tripper jumped the tracks at the rail-
road crossing near the junction.
After having a heating system in
stalled aud other improvements made,
Car No 40 was given a trial yesterday
Everything was satisfactory and tho
car was placed in service this morn
ing Car No "a is being equipped with
a like system.
Evening journal., 1912-02-08
YOUTH HAVE FUN
ON BRIDGEVILLE ICE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BRIDGEVILLE, Del, Feb S--Otis
Brown, l. o Bennett, Mace Allen and
Harry Brown took about 125 boys and
girls to Harris pond Saturday after
noon where they all enjoyed the skat-
ing. To prove that the ice was safe
Walton Owens drove his runabout over
the ice several times A 800 yard dash
was skated between William Unruh. OF
Middletown and Marvel Records. TN
rub won the race and threw in a lot
of fancy skating as a side issue. Miss
Lillian Sudler, Electa Brown and Miss
Carey. Of Goldsboro attracted much at
tention by their graceful skating.
The Bridgeville Fire Company has
decided 10 give play for the benefit
of the company.
Mrs Annie Reynolds who has been
visiting relatives in Wilmiubtcn and
Philadelphia. has returned.
Mrs Elizabeth Price who has been
at Maxton, ~ c., for several months
has returned.
Evening journal., 1912-02-08
LAUREL CHANGERS
GET CROP HINTS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LAUREL. Del. Feb. S.-The Farm
ers' Institute here was we'll attended.
MT Allen. of Salisbury. told how ne
has made his phenomenal success in
cantaloupe growing. Mr.. Allen brought
forth applause when he said: "The
man who tries to fool the buyer by
mixing culls with good oantaloupes is
the biggest fool In the bunch
Mr. Allen used poisoned wheat bran
TO kill cut worms and when green lice
appeared he promptly destroyed the
infested plant
Mr.. Pence, of the Delaware College
Experiment Station talked about the
Delaware corn crop showing how the
crop may easily be increased from six
million bushels TO eight million bush
els annually by increasing the yield
from 30 to 40 bushels per acre as the
average yield in the State. Mr.. Pence
also explained i'm some detail the
growing OF alfalfa.
Mrs Snyder continued her talks on
canning fruits and vegetables.
Evening journal., 1912-02-08
LEWES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES, Del, Feb. S.--Mrs. Hannah
p Marshall, widow Of John p. Mar
shall died at the home of her son
Frank G. Wiltbank. in Philadelphia
yesterday. The remains were brought
TO Lewes today and inferred In ST.
Peters churchyard besides those Of
her first husband, d. Wiltbank. Mrs.
Marshall was over so years of age,
aud "A member of one Of the Oldest
families of Lewos where she resided
until the death of her second hus-
band. Mr. Marshall. when she Went
TO Philadelphia TO live with her son.
One dollar a hushel. loaded on cars.
is the price being offered for white
potatoes in the local market
The Rehoboth canners and tomato
growers are worrying over the price
of the 1912 crop 50 90 is offered. but
the growers are holding out for $11.
Evening journal., 1912-02-08
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

Rising Sun Heptasophs VIII oaii-
ouet the supreme officers February ~.
Failing upon an icy pavement IN
Centrevillc, tho Rev. Henry Covlngton'
pastor Of the Methodist Church oil that
town, fractured a lex.
William r. Duyer, president OF Ches-
tertown Council. is a candidate for re-
election.
Three hundred persons attended a
skating carnival at RowlandsFille
Tuesday night.
The Ebenezer Social met at the
residence of Lewis Crothers, near
Greonhurst, last night
Failing upon an icy pavement
George w. Biddle. an aged resident ot
tngleside, fractured a hip.
John Bayard, colored. who Is said
to Nave been l0i years of age. is dead
at his home in Elkton.
While operating a sausage chop
/ per, Grover Hadaway. Chestertown
butcher, cut of three fingers of his
right hand.
The American Ice Company, which
has filled all its large storage ice
houses along both sides of the Susaue-
hanna. paid out more than $4,000 IN
wages.
Evening journal., 1912-02-08
STAFFORD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SllAFORD, Del, Feb. S.-There is a
movement on foot iamong sportsmen
TO organize a Bird and Game Protec-
tive Association to work in conjunc-
tion with the state organization.
The severe winter has greatly in
terfered with business activities at
Seaford and at other points along the
Nanticoke river. The river has been
frozen.
The New Masonic Temple is finished.
While playing hockey on the ice,
william Stewart was struck over the
eye with a heavy stick
Another ice plant is being built here
by Frank Gordy.
Owing to the frozen condition of tho
Nanticoke river several factories here
including the Seaford Marine Railway
Company, have suspended work
Evening journal., 1912-02-08
To Restore LuStfe
To Dull, Stringy Hair

1T requires no great effort to have
long, soft, glossy hair" says Mrs Mae
Martyr in the Denver Advocate THE
only requirement is that it be washed
occasionally with harmless mixture.
This will give the hair chance to
help itself, and when this is done
bright, fluffy hair follows
Nothing can equal plain canthrox,
teaspoonful Of which dissolved in a
cup OF hot water is enough for a good
shampoo. This should be poured slow
ly on the head and rubbed briskly. The
rich, creamy lather created clcanses
and inyigorates the scalp and hair
roots, and rinsing leaves the hair
sweet, clean and fluffy After a can
throS shampoo the hair dries quickly
and evenly and if these shampoos are
employed when required the hair will
come in long and thick"
Evening journal., 1912-02-08

too strong for a child. In the families
of Mrs c. ID. Walter, 166 Bryant St,
n. W., Washington, ID. c., and Mrs.
Emma Waynes, Esmont, Va, the only
laxative given is Doctor Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin It has been found to
answer most perfectly all the purposes
Of laxative, and its very mildness
and freedom from gripping recommend
it especially for the use of children,
women, and old folks generally-peo-
pie who need a gentle bowel stimu-
liant. Thousands OF American fami-
lies have been enthusiastic about it
for more than quarter of a century.
Anyone wishing to make a trial OF
this remedy before buying it in the
regular way Of a druggist at fifty
cents or ono dollar a large bottle
family size) can have a sample bot
tie sent to the home free of charge by
simply addressing DR.. w l.. Caldwell,
4O5 Washington ST., Monticello, III.
Your name and address on a postal
card will do.