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Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Cremation.

The process of cremation is as fol.
lows: The casket is lowered into the
incinerating room, the metal handles
and name plate are removed, and it is
put into the retort. The heat is so in
tense that after few hours only the
ashes of the bones remain, all else, in
cluding the structure Of the casket,
having disappeared in light ash or gas
eous products. The casket screws and
nails are removed by a magnet and
about four ounces Of pure ash remain.
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cnod 60 Remember.

Every young man should remember
that if his income is just little above
expenses every day, he will eventually
become well of. If his receipts daily
lack a little of meeting his expendi-
lures, he will in time become a candi-
date for public fayors at the poor
house. Honest work at any calling
and such economy as the case requires
is honorable; while idieness and spend
thrift habits are disgrace to anyone,
young or old.-New Canaan Comm
Advertiser.
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Facts About Germs.

Experiments show that germs will
actually live longer on stone and mar
BILE floors than they will on linoleum,
except at low temperatures, when the
greater cold of the stone floors kills
certain microbes which cannot exist
in warm temperatures. Moreover,
linoleum, though not as cold as stone,
is colder than most other floor Gov
erings, and thus has double effect
upon the germs.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Don't Worry.

FIJI your mind SO full Of good will
and cheerfulness that no worry will
have a chance to enter in. If some
special care wants to seize you, set
to work very hard doing some kind
ness for another. Do you know that
nothing drives away thoughts Of self
ish worry as quickly as kind acts done
for others?
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Work and Leisure.

There is room enough in human
life to crowd almost every art and
science in it. If we pass mo day
without a line"-visit no place with
out the company of book-we may
with ease fill libraries, or empty them
of their contents. The more we do,
the more we can do; the more busy we
are, the more leisure we have.-Haz'
lit.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Small Girls Compliment.

We had recently remodeled our
home, making it into bungalow style,
having long, almost steep roof, with
bungalow windows in it. A little girl
came up to my husband one day and
said to him: my, you've made your
house over, haven't you? It looks aw'
fully cute. It looks just like a barn.
doesn't it?"-Chicago Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
LInoIeum for Nurseries.

The prejudice which exists against
the use Of 1inoleum for nurseries is
Ill founded. Not only is it easy to
wash, but, with the habit all babies
possess of picking things from the
floor and putting them into the mouth,
the microbe-killing effect of this COM
pound Of linseed oil and cork is use
full safeguard. A bare wooden floor,
especially Of soft pine, is particularly
harmful, as it provides a good breed.
ing place for germs.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
On DRINKING Water.

A beauty specialist once said that
whenever she saw woman with
face resembling dried apple she
knew for a certainty that that woman
did not drink enough water. The
same cause which results in the dry.
ing Of the appse,, operates in the case
Of the dried skin--lack ot water.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
HOW Edison Works.

never did anything by accident.
nor did any of my inventions come
directly through accident except the
phonograph. No, when have fully
decided that a result is worth getting
l go ahead on it and make trial after
trial until it comes.-Thomas A.. Edi-
son.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
New Use fer corncohs.

A new use has been found for the
humble corncob. This time a Kansas
farmer is obtaining wonderful results
by burying them in the ground beside
his muskmelon patch. The cobs re-
tain moisture for the melons when
everything else is as dry as bone.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Mind That seorna Defeat.

know of no such unquestionable
badge and ensign Of sovereign mind
as that tenacity Of purpose which,
through all changes Of companions or
parties or fortunes, changes never,
bates no jot of heart or hope, but
wearies out opposition and arrives at
the port.-Emerson.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
One womsn,s THOUGHT.

Il hate and loathe the sight of the
extravagantly dressed woman nova
days. She infuriates me. She has no.
right to spend great deal of money
on her body."-Queen.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Mo Trick About II

Alice, aged three, stood watching
her mother baking pancakes. After a
few moments silent observation she
said: That's easy; put on back.
turn on stomach, then eat"
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Keep CooI

NCEP OOOI
keep comfortable and keep con,
tented by wearing proper clio tn
ing during the hot weather.
What is Better?
Palm Beach Suits So to S.
Soft Shirts Soc to $3.50
Silk Shirts $3.50 to S.
Belts 25C to 81
Silk SOx 25C to $l.50
Silk Ties Csc to 81
Tennis Shoes
White Shoes
Straw Hats IL Price
Now Soc to $3.50
we're 81 to S. Genuine Pana-
mas, now $3.50 and 81, were S.
and $40
Bathing Suits 81 to S.
B. V. D. Underwear Soc, 81
Union Suits SOC TO $3.50
We will save you Time, Money
and Trouble by coming here.
Mullins Home Store
WILMINGTON
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15

1927 Market St., Wilmington, Del.
Public Sale!-
The undersigned, administrative Of ].
w. Barnett, deceased, will sell at public
sale, at the stables on Crawford street,
in Middletown, Del,
SATURDAY, JULY y, 1916
At 2 o'clock, P. M,
the following described personal prop
erty, to-wit:
HEAD OF
.%HOrses & Mules
No. l. BARNETT b., 37795, record,
p., 2.06 IL, is brown stallion, stands
Is. 2 hands high and weighs 1865 pounds,
foaled 1893 Bred by c. M. Cochran,
Middletown, Del. Barnett B., 2.O6 1-2,
track 1-2 mile, Worlds Champion Stall
lion, holds worlds record for the three
fastest consecutive heats over a half
mile track in regular race. His record
of 2.06 IL was made over half mile
tracEAand is worlds record for Stall
lion over half mile track in regularly
contested race. That is a good consis-
tent race horse shown by the fact that
he reduced his record of g Ia Ia in 1904,
to 2. 10 IA in 1905, and to 2.06 1-2 in
1906. Individually he is perfect horse.
His disposition is the best, having raced
three years without break, and today
is absolutely sound.
No. 2. MOLLIE, bay mare. years
old, with colt (filIy) by her side This
mare is gentle and kind in all harness
and has shown speed, has been bred to
Prince March, and will be sold clear of
insurance.
No. 8. JULIA, sorrel mare, good
driver and will work anywhere.
No. a. A colt coming 2 years old,
sired by Barnett B., out of Mollie.
No 5. Two pair of good sound mules.
These teams have been used in the lum-
bering and timbering business and are
good teams and fine pullers, in good
condition and right ready to keep on
working.
Wagons
One heavy Lumber Wagon, 3 inch
tire with bed, built last winter and has
been used but very little; new Lumber
Wagon, 3 1-2 inch tire, never been used,
built especially for lumber hauling; /
set of 6 #. Timber Wheels, in condition;
! Heavy Lumber Wagon; lot of Chains
such as swing, but pull down and catch
chains; l Block and Fall in good condi.
ton; l Grindstone, l Milk Dearborn, l
Wood Rigging, ] Hay Rigging
Carriages and Buggies
One top buggy, ! no-top buggy, these
wagons are in good condition and built
by S. j. White. / top buggy and no
top buggy, in fair condition; l road
sulky and track bike.
Harness
Two good sets of carriage harness. l
track saddle, lot of boots and hOpples, 2
sets of double wagon harness, sets of
lead harness, 6 collars brides, 2 pair
Of double reins, 4 fly nets, blankets,
shovels forks and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
Terms Of Sale
On all sums of $40 and less cash, over
that amount credit of months will
be given by purchaser giving bankable
note with approved endorser, interest
added from day of sale No goods to
be removed until these terms are COM
I piled with.
MRS. MARY c. BARNETT,
Administrative.
D. P. HUTCHINSON, Auc.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Harness

Two good sets of carriage harness, 1
track saddle, lot of boots and hopples, 2
sets of double wagon harness, 2 sets of
lead harness, 6 collars brides, 2 pair
Of double reins, fly nets, blankets,
shovels forks and many other articles
+oo nI1nn narol1S IN mnntion
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Wagons
Carriages and Buggies

One top buggy, l no-top buggy, these
wagons are in good condition and built
by S. j. White. / top buggy and no
top buggy, in fair condition; l road
sulky and | track bike.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Terms Of Sale

On all sums of $40 and less cash, over
that amount a credit of months will
be given by purchaser giving bankable
note with approved endorser, interest
added from day of sale. No goods to
be removed until these terms are COM
piled with.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15

Get your Gents Furnishing and Shoes
at w. N. DoNoVAN'S.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
MYERS HERE
 AN EXTRA DAY
Secretary of State Trade Board Finishes Up Busi- ness of Session; Says Business Men of State Are Very Busy Now

Writing up the minutes and polish- ing phrases in reports and tying loose threads of business, was the work that kept Secretary John F. Myers of the Arizona state board of trade in town yesterday after the session had closed the previous afternoon.
 Myers, who is also the energetic secretary of the Tucson chamber of commerce, says it is tough on bus mess man to attend meetings at this time, and that the turnout of dele gates to the state board of trade meeting was forceful endorsement of that organization.
 Arizona business men are eX- tremely busy now" said Myers "1 have observed the tightening of bus mess about the hapless business man. until now everybody is rushed. Of course, this Is phase of the state- Widc prosperity that has been grow ing on us for nearly a year, and re- fleets good business conditions every where.
 "The executive committee has set next September as the date of the next meeting, and the place will bt in the north, either Prescott or Flag staff"
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
County Recorder Points Out That In Five. Months. His Office Must Handle That Many Names In Tripli- cate; Some Job

County Recorder Vernon Vaughn estimates that the registration for Maricopa county this year will eX- ceed 25,00O names.
 Under the law the time allowed for this accomplishment is about five months said MT Vaughn yester- day. "A little further figuring will produce the further facts that an average of 5000 names in duplicate for each Of these five months must be obtained by the county recorder who is entrusted with this important function under the law, in order to get all these names in the office. But the end is not yet when the names come into the office. A glance at the task ahead when the name is presented for registration will dumb found most people. For each regis tration blank issued, the description
 of the voter must he obtained, and the affidavit as to the truth of the statements thereon taken. One of these blanks is given to the voter
 and two sent to the recorders office. What has gone before the recep- 7 tion of the duplicate blanks at tn,
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
|. $. BURNETT HAS
 PASSED ID BEYOND

Funeral services for the late C. $. Burnett, who died Tuesday at the family home 504 East Monroe street, were held yesterday afternoon at , o'clock from the undertaking parlors of Moore & Mcclellan.
 Mir. Burnett came to Arizona sev- eral years ago, and was interested in various mining and farming prop critics until a year or so ago, when be went to Needles, where he Was engaged in business He was taken seriously ill there a short time ago. and in an effort to save his life the family moved here.
 About six weeks ago he became suddenly worse. and it was then real iZed that death was but a matter of time. Besides his wife, number of step-cEildren are left to mourn his passing, among them being Miss Jes- sic I McClaughry. an instructor in the Lamson Business college and the Misses Mayme and Bernice Me. Claughry, who are members of ths graduating class of Phoenix CnioI High school.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19

Recorder Vaughn has adopted these methods, but at this time is urging an additional step on the part of the taxpayers themselves. in order to keep the expense cut down to the lowest notch. With this in view he yester- day requested The Republican to urge all voters who have not yet regis tered to call and register. Under the statute, justices of the peace are em- powered to assist in obtaining the registration of the county without ad ditional charge to the county. They are supplied with the necessary blanks to accomplish this with rapid
 ity and correctness.
 Tt will be a great saving ;o the taxpayers" concluded Mr. Vaughn. All that is necessary is for the voter to visit the justice or recorders of flee. The justice will. after giving the voter one copy Of the registration, , send in the duplicate blanks to me for proper disposition
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19

flat bows at intervals The simple, full bodice is closed at the back but made over net lining At the front the bodice is open for full length and the edges are finished and the lining be- heath is trimmed with insertion of val lace to give chemisette effect. The neck Is the almost straight, half low one that is familiar in many of the old costumes and the ribbon fn- ishes it's edges and also finishes the sleeves. It is arranged in pretty little bows over the shoulders that accen- tuate the width and breadth of the figure. There is girdIe of the ribbon and there is little posey of quaint old time flowers used as finish. If you want to give smart touch to lin gerie costume or anything that is made on the lingerie order, use small posey of the most old-fashioned flowers you can find. The more closely you come to the effect of the bunch that might have been gathered in your great grandmother garden, the nearer you will be to success.
 Beads are used extensively in many interesting ways. Little bead motifs are used to finish collars and cravats that are 30 generally worn. A charm ing cravat IS for example of black vel vet ribbon, one or one and one-quarter inches in width It shows rose orna- ment worked in little beads on each end and one at the neck. It makes very fascinating finish for a lingerie gown and it is simplicity itself Women who understand such things will realize that any little rose design made for em- broidery can be outlined in beads by sewing them close together and using good taste and discretion on the hand ling of the colors. Often one can find guide for color in the patterns that are put out for cross stitch or in the little flower studies that are supplied to artists for their work.
 Accessories are so important that some little further discussion of the bags that are to be carried with the spring and summer costumes may be worth while. For the most part they are really in the style of what our forebearers knew as reticules.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19

As . last resort to staVe off the eX- ocution of Francisco Rodriguez. con- Nicted wife murderer, set for today at the penitentiary at Florence, Struck meyer and Jcnckes, the slayer's at torneys, yesterday interceded with Judge Edward Kent. who presided at the trial of Rodriguez, and obtained from him a letter to the effect that he considered it an act of justice to com mute the Mexican's punishment to life imprisonment. The letter was pre- sente1 tc the board of pardons and pa roles yesterday afternoon, but up to last night he board had not met and taken any action on it.
 The letter is as follows:
 "Gentlemen:- aTl Tn the matter of Francisco Rodri- guez.
 T am not at all in sympathy with the various means and methods where lJy the carrying out of the sentence of men long ago condemned to death have been from time to time postponed, and l regret the fact that such postpone ments and reprieves have hitherto been had in this case, as well as in others. The fact is, however. that Rodri- guez was sentenced to be hung ap- proXimately five years ago. and that he had from time to time been reprieVed irrespective of any question of his Suilt or innocence, it seems to me that the facts as they exist with respect to the various reprievements and post ponements of his death sentence war rant your board in taking the view that in this particular case his sentence be .commuted to life imprisonment.
 As the judge who tried the case, and for the above reasons, l make this recommendation
 ss It. another letter, prepared by Struclimeyer and Jenckes, upon thely own behalf, they endeavor to convince the board that the murder which the condemned man committed was not premeditated. Ir their letter they ad- init that technically it was premedi- lated. hut that the circumstances un- der which the crime was committed 90 to makar matters appear in a diff -ierent light.
 
 gal reasons why Rodriguez should not hang. they make a powerful plea to the sympathies of the board in the fol lowing words.
 We are q christian people, a chris tian nation. The Mosaic law of ar eye for on eye, tooth for a tooth, can not and does not prevail where tn, gospel of the great Nazarene i: preached"
 Governor Gives Up
 Governor Hunt stated yesterday af ternCon that he could see TO reasol why tne Mexican murderer should no hang. The governor stated that every thing possible had been done to sav Rodriguez, ont at that time thing: looked pretty bad. He intimated tha the taking of the fife of the murdere was but one more mile stone in tn march of progress and civilization to wards the time when capital punish
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND TO
 VOTE IN MAR|C0PA- VAUGHN

recorders office is like shooting fish, to use a common term, compared to what has to be done afterwards. Two registers must be made up, each con- taining one copy of the signature of the voter. One of these names is pasted into a precinct register. and one into the Great Register. But name pasted in both of these regis ters, and they must correspond to the veriest detail, is the number of the voter, and much other informa- tion, which has all to be copied into the book before the name is pasted
 in. Imagine the work of all this.
 Fifty thousand names on gum paper all to be handled with care. Twenty five thousand descriptions of these
 same voters all to be copied twice.
 Two great sets of books prepared. The object of all this is, to protect the ballot, and the system of voting. , Then the blanks are not destroyed, but are numbered and filed and stored away in the vault of the re- corder's office as part of the county archives.
 Naturally this sort of thing is an
 added expense to the taxpayers o1
 the county that must be made 8
 charge each two years. But there arc ways in which the total expense car be mitigated 10 a large extent ant the burden thus made lighter, whilt the efficiency of the registration i!
 not interfered with, rather increased
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
The Use of Ribbon for Trimming is Feature of
 the Spring Sly les By May Manton

A MONO all the interesting fea- "A lures apparent. in the new de, signs, fresh importations of which are reaching us daily, there are two which stand forth pre-emi- nent the very general use of ribbon as trimming and the marvellous ways in which embroidery is employed. We see beautiful costumes, costumes that are really exquisite in color and in lines, but we have grown accus- toned to beauty of such sort, it is the detail that makes an especial appeal just now.
 The embroideries take great many forms and often the very simplest stitches are used to produce the best effects An exquisite gown that comes from one of the noted Paris houses IS for example made with double founced skirt of white chiffon with a printed border of black. Each of the fiounces is edged with frill of black net. The bodice is made of the ma terial with a white front, but the characteristic touch is found in the nttie EIOn Jacket WHICH ls oi DidCh satin with embroidery finishing the front and lower edges. This em- broidery is executed in silk and in gold threads .he stitches being simple alarming, outline and French knots all of which are easily within the reach of any needle woman. The effect is produced by the combination of colors and by the very simplicity of the design. To give the brilliant note that is so much liked for the afternoon dress, this little jacket is faced with American Beauty red velvet and lined with chiffon of the same color,
 A very attractive blouse to be worn with tailored suit of brown poplin Is made of corn yellow Georgette crepe and at each side of the front are ar ranged groups of interlacing circles, two each, and these circles show three lines, one within the other each.darned, the outer one with brown silk thread, the center one with gold and the third with brown. The effect is charming and the method is the simplest in the world Extreme meet, however, in
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19

this question of embroidery as they do in many other features of fashion While we see simplicity on one hand, a great deal of Chinese embroidery is being heralded as the latest Parisian note. It would seem as though every possible period were searched for sug- gestions for this year style. Louis XN is advocated by some of the leading designers. Since the reign of that monarch marked the first diplomatic relations between French and China, it also brought about the introduction of Chinese colors and Chinese embroid- cries. The famous Madame De Pom padour was especially fond of such sumptuous coloring and used it so ex- tensively that it, quickly became a fashionable fad. It is reappearing in many of the models that are being sent over from the latest openings. but remember it reappears in touches only, in bits.
 A very beautiful gown which gives evidence of the fancy is made of pea cock blue faille silk with typical Chinese embroidery on the front of the blouse and on the front of the skirt and this embroidery IS executed in a combina- tion of silk floss and fine beads.
 The ribbons also are extensively used for trimming in many new and interesting ways. A really fascinating summer gown is made of soft silk crepe showing tiny little rosebud designs on creamy ground. The skirt is simply gathered but with band of very wide turquoise blue rib bon that is passed down the left of the front and there mitred to be carried around the edge of the skirt. The bodice is perfectly simple one closed at the back but with little full pepIum that falls over the skirt. There is no girdle but little cord of the material at the waist line and with the blue ribbon reappearing in the quaint, round neck and the elbow sleeves. A very charming gown of crepe striped with blue shows again A full gathered skirt but with ribbon ap- proximately two inches in width fin ishine the lower edge and arranged in
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
JUDGE KENT PREPARES LETTER
 IN ATTEMPT TO SAVE MURDERER

mcnt will be abolished in all the states of the, Union.
 Word from the prison is to the eff feet that all preparation have been made for the execution. three o'clock this afternoon having been set as the time.
 Attorney General Wiley F.. Jones, a member of the board stated yesterday, that the board would not meet again prior to the execution this afternoon. He said that every consideration had cecn given the ease. and that noth- ing no!e could he done, the board sticking to it's contention that the pun ishment fitted the crime, and that iE i'll the testimony there could be found nothing which presented in any way 1n eXtenUa;ing circumstances.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
The Beef Eater Hat IS Favote Among Smart Dressers C.

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  the bag of o  derwnha of ve howeed bag 
 
 eFrnhc YongMa wel here abou nanda surely dnpt of the thgh ndesdco orma o fnrcgua d matte of trimming h aran n tth
  he Emprs Eupnipcn Eater is loosely lite the hy ano Eaers" flat black ribbon Il nIremes w are O Empress sapdh i eve possible | fd t be something toSutv face