davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24
shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet ant
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight.
fitting or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a Ger
tain cure for sweating, callous and hot
tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold by al
druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25C
in stamps. Trial package Free. Address
Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24
USE AND ABUSE OF THE WHEEL

USE AND ABUSE OF THE WHEEL.
And now just as everybody has got
ten q wheel and a pretty and becoming
cycling costume learned man of the
medical profession, DR.. William Edgar
Darnall, comes out in a convincing
article in Medical journal pointing
out Injurious results from bicycle rid
ing, the handle bars and saddle being
the special objects of his condemnation.
With the depressed handle bars the
lungs, which should have the fullest
play in their expanion, are compressed,
and the hearts action is to some extent
interfered with by the pressure and be-
comes overworked and the rider be-
comes round .shouldered, hollow
chested deformity. The saddle iDjur-
les are also Of a very serious character.
If an improper saddle is used-one
with the pommel-the cutaneous nerve
terminals are constantly irritated by
develop into a permanent disorder of
delicate organs.
Bicycle riders, therefore, DR.. Darnall
urges, should use only straight handle
bars and maintain an upright position
while in the saddle. The latter says,
he, should be without pommel.
A bad saddle, the forward position
in riding, overtaxing the strength by
long rides and an abuse of the wheel,
especially by women, will be followed
by untold suffering. "It is time"
concludes DR.. Darnall, ''thatphysicians
should study the question of the use
and abuse of the bicycle SO that time
ly word Of warning may be given"
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24

ROBERT J. REYNOLDS, Ex-Governor
asked the Legislature for $4,000 for
signing checks to distribute the il
come tax fund while he filed the
g1berDatorial Office, but the Legisla-
ture had a "freak" of honesty and
refused togrant Roberts request,
"and the blow almost killed father"
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24
tCommunicated.1
MIDDLETowN SCHOOL MATTERS.


DEAR SIR:-While not taking share or
part in the Gilpin-Hukill quarrel, was in
terested in reading your historical sketch
and comments on the Trustees of the Mid
dletown Academy" in SO far as they relate
to our public school system. The meat of
the matter in my opinion is the question:
"Is this corporation of public nature?" If
not, the public has no right to any infor-
nation, nor would seek any. But, if it
is, the public has such right, and the fac t
that these Trustees appoint three of their
number as members of the Board Of Educa-
ton, who have charge of our schools, would
seem to make them at least of quasi-pub-
lie nature. Their action as Trustees has
been of niggardly character, and every.
thing that has been secured for the schools
has been given grudgingly, considering that
their resources are as great as stated in your
issue of last week. 1t is true that they have
furnished the furniture but it certainly is
not of luxurious kind, They also furn-
ished the steam heating apparatus but when
an accident happened through the careless
ness of an employee who was chosen by the
votes Tin part) of three of the trustees,
they refused to pay the bill Of repairs.
It is now stated that the Trustees have
notified the Board of Education that rent
must be paid on the oldDepartment No6.al-
though it has no use for the building. What
right have the Trustees to charge rent for a
building for school purposes and the same
time claim exemption from taxes on the
ground that they are of charitable nature
and used for school purposesP hope this
matter will be kept before the public at
least until the time for school election ar
rives when the school voters will have
an opportunity to elect two commissioners,
who should be elected pledged to resist the
payment of any rent for school house
while the present system is in 70 rec.
TAX PAYER.
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24

Maine is the second state in the union to
provide for skilled supervision of rural
schools. Massachusetts, was the first to
adopt such plan. Each supervisor will re-
ceive salary of not less than $500 per an
mum, yet Maine is SO unfortunate as not
to have any saloons from which to derive a
revenue. Strange that that state can have
any schools at all. We are told that Della
ware could not have schools, if we had no
saloons.
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24
MY MARYLAND.

One hundred and eighty-two citizens oi
North East, irrespective of party. have
signed petition asking for the retention
of Postmaster Sturgeon, of that town.
Mrs. Mary J. Lake, Of Bohemia Manor,
has just been paid $500 by the MutualLife
Insurance Co. of New York. the insurance
on the life of her late husbane, William
Lake.
Invitations are out for the wedding oi
Miss Nina B. Reynolds, eldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Reynolds, of Port De.
posit, and Vance Thomas. of Wilmington
Del, in the Tome NJ. E. Church. Port De
posit, Tuesday, April q, at 6.45. o'clock.
At a recent meeting of the public school
board of Somerset county it was decided
that reduction of 10 per cent. should be
made in the salaries of all teachers and off.
GERS, commencing with the next scholastic
year. It was also decided that no new
school house should be built and that nc
repairs on old ones should be made except
in extreme cases. for the present at least
This action was decided upon because ex-
penses have increased, while the funds fol
school purposes have not.
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24

"THE melancholy days." are not all
in the autumn time of the year, for
the spring housecleaning has as damp
ening effect as falling leaves and fad
ing flowers upon some natures, es-
pecially those Of the masculine gender.
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24

Several hundred acres have been planted
in strawberries in the neighborhood of
Bridgeville this spring.
w. s. Hallett, of Milford, a recent gradu-
ate in dentistry from the University of
Pennsylvania, viii open an Office in Laurel.
According to recent census the popu-
lstion of Milford is SAG. The town has
40 business houses. 4
Harvey P. Quattlander and Miss Annie
L. Pettsjohn were married at noon We'd
nesday af the residence Of the brides father
Hon. E. W. Houston. at Millsboro. Mr..
Quattlander Is an architect of New York
city. Only the near relatives Of the parties
were present. Rev. Paul Quattlander, Of
Newark, N. y. father OF the groom, per
formed the ceremony.
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24

A right new line Of fine
quality all-wool mixed Cloths,
Sc inches wide, very suitable
for Spring Coats and Capes
and Boys Suits-$l.25 and
81 80 per yard.
A rub or two every day
with our celebrated Flashskin
Cloth will keep every thing in
the house bright as a new
dollar. Flashskin is a specially
prepared polishing cloth, half
a yard square. which will hand
somely polish everything made
of wood. metal or glass. Price,
two for 15 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24
nnn,t Fnrrat That

J. Frank Brinkerhoff, specialist in lenses
for the eye, win again be in Middletown on
Tuesday May the 4th at Mrs. Massey's jew
elry store, where examination for all forms
Of fdefectiye sight win be thoroughly and
scientifically made. Examination free.
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24
MIDDLETowN. DEL. APR. "a, 1897

DARLING SPRING" who for
several days has been laid up with q
cold, is out again, and seems quite
like herself.
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24
Vim. B. Sharp &gQ.
FOURTH and MARKET SIS.
Wilmington, Del.

We distributed on Wednes-
nay. one case of yard wide
bleached Muslin at 5 cents per
yarn.
Saturday we will sell another
case of the same Muslin at the
same price.
We will sell also one case
yard wide bleached Muslin at
4 cents per yard. These are
from the great sale of Cottons
in New York recently, and
cannot be duplicated.
Ladies' White SwisslRibbed
Vests will be offered on Satur-
day for 10 cents each and are
a great bargain. Also, one
lot Jersey Ribbed Vests, slight
ly imperfect, size 8, 4, s, re-
gular 25-cent grade for 12a
cents each.
Mems Balbriggan Shirts and
Drawers, all sizes. 25 cents
each.
A new line of White Goods
at very attractive prices.
1,OOOyar 40 inches wide fine
Victoria Lawn in short lengths,
toOyards, all 25c grades fol. 1Oc
per yard.
Three thousand yards of
fine Nainsook .Embroideries,
representing the closing-out
sale Of the largest importing
house in the world. They are
elegant and beautiful designs
and will be sold at about half
--soo
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24
Teachers
Round Table
Conducted by Prof A. R. sPAID, Highlands,
Delaware.
All teachers and friends OF Education
In New Castle County and the
teachers OF Kent and Sus-
sex are inyited to take

IAN persons who take an interest IN this
column should send their names ana address
for enrollment.l
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24
NEW MATTINGs.

NEW. IVA lIINOO-
Made for US, inspected by our own
expert before shipment from the
Orient. Wanamaker mattings are
best because we take steps to have
them best. AS a rule, the Japanese
and Chinese use same designs for
other stocks. We are thinking of
quality, color of straw and wear.
Some very special lots
$50 rolls 40 yards in each), 10 patterns,
seamless. China Mating at ST.
$50 0rolls, 10 patterns, small figured, jointed
China mating at 81.
500 rolls, 20 patterns, seamless japanese
Mating at $6.
100 rolls, IA patterns, China Mating at
SIS roll.
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24

rather, it was a quick grasping of
opportunities that were we'll turned
to your advantage. From the short
sighted immediate dollar-and-cents
standpoint we'd be gamers to sell
at full values-for the percentage
for store-keeping counts fastest on
large prices. But that would put
US in the old-fogy line. Every mer-
chandise advantage we get is for
Our Public's sharing.
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24

u,.LoI.+a,.x, TAMBOURED MUSLIN
~ is in great and grow
NEWS ing favor for summer
curtains, but the verieSt lover of
dainty stuffs hasn't had such a
group to choose from as are on show
today. Fifty-six styles in the latest
Importation. $1.15 to IS rair.
Of many styles we nave brought
over SASH CURTAINS 70 match. 81
to SO a pair.
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24

Wornen's THERE viii Re flaws
Rlack in the tra>,,e winds
chooc that are t, W-22.t Us o?
oAio0o to permanent gooc
timeS-and the shrewi Iianufac-
turer is he who covers !JsSes by
losing prodts-if by so doing he can
keep his men busy anI his org2n-
ization intact.
That sort of a move led one
maker of good shoes to sacrifice
profits and slice !aore Gil Four
thousand two hun !reL and twenty
eight pairs of Women'S Shoes
Shoes of chrome tanned kidskin.
Button and lace
Six toe-shapes
Three grades.
S1.5O, 81 and $3.50.
On the $3.50 shoesyou save. fifty
cents; on the So shoes you save one
dollar, and the $3.50 shoes would
regularly cost you five dollars.
Mems WISH everybody knew
cT % shoes-it would be greatly
CAlVeS to their advantage and the
benefit of this shoe store. For the
shoe chief has no mysteries and no
tricks. Two new comers for mems
wear
Calfskin Shoes-chocolate color
and ox-blood.
They are in two of the new toe
shapes; they are good and good
looking. We had seasons supply
made-or what we counted enough.
But the guess was poor. You'll
take the lots long before the season
ends.
500 a Pair
Look around town fer a better
shoe even at So.
John Wanan1aker
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24

Teacher" gives us an article this week
which should be of interest to all teachers
We need to make our school houses a lit
tie more home like. Good pictures are just
as essential to the school as to the home.
However, teachers should use their best
judgement in selecting pictures. A cheap
picture should find no place on the school
room walls. A good portrait of Washing
ton or Lincoln should be one of the first to
find its place within the school. As to the
pictures for recitations or temporary
adornment, Teachers advice should be
followed,
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24
WANAMAKER,s.


PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 10, 1897.
carcefs UNUSUAL Carpet SELL
80 ~ ingl This is an unusual
c carpet store.
MattingS Unusual, because of
the vast variety of styles on show.
Unusual, because we ask as little
as possible for the carpets-instead
of charging all you'd pay.
Proofs of it
u rolls, Ii styles, Of the best Administer
Carpet made-Bigelow. In patterns and
colorings that will appeal to artistic fur
nisherS of drawing rooms, dining rooms
and Libraries. SIPS yard-which is
less than the market value.
Velvet Carpets keep growing in favor be-
cause styles and quality improve. The
best of them Is the Wilton Velvet. ITO
rolls on show. $l-though S1.35 is
usual
S4rolls of Body Brussels Carpets of best
grade. S5e, instead of $l.25.
Now, even here carpets cannot
always be so abnormally priced.
Trade incidents have ,helped-or,
M
6lIR 3 S,
NJ. q J
G4asa Ee
32 90
Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24

l,OO0yard 40 inches wide fine
Victoria Lawn in short lengths, 2
to 20 yards, all 25c grades fol. .10c
ner ward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-15

p. m, and at 1880 p. m. There viii
be services Saturday ct 10 q. m. ant
p. m, with holy baptism at tn,
alter service. Easter services will
be conducted at 6 .. M, at 1O:45 o
m, and z. p. m.
The remains Of Mrs. Fish, nee Lee
who died last January at Binghamp
ton, N. T., were inferred at Chip
piannock this morning, q short ser
vice being conducted at the grave BY
Rev. w. .. Marquis. Mr.. and Mrs
Mckinney and Miss Myra Fish &C.
companied the body to Rock Island
Carl Van Binzer, OF Upper Alton.
ILL.,, and Miss Lutte Bieder beck, were
married yesterday afternoon at the
home Of the bride in Davenport. Rev.
A. N. Judy performing the cere.
mony. The bride is . we'll known
lady and the groom is commsndant
at the Upper Alton Military scad-
envy.
Clarence Eddy's organ recital in
the Queens hall, London, proved
this organist entitled to the rank
which so many critics have given
him-the worlds greatest master of
this instrument. Mr.. Eddy will give
an organ recital in the First NJ. 4.
church, this city. Thursday evening.
April 20.
DR.. Arnold Tompkins. Of the State
University, has invited Supt. Young,
Of this city. to prepare q paper on
"The Change in the Students' Life in
Passing From the High School to the
University" The paper 10 to form 9
part nf the program of the high
school and university conference t.
be held at Champaign. May 1914.
Those Of the officers chosen at thu
recent election who have already
qualified are: John T. Stafford, DO
lice magistrates; J. L. Freeman, as
SCISSOR; Harry b. Simmon, treasurer
w. j. Gamble and Charles Eugle. as
sistant supervisors; A. F. Solder
strom. alderman, Seventh ward
Fred ]. Gall. alderman, Sixth ward
The ladies of Rock Island and vi.
cinity are cordially invited to attend
. reception and exhibit of art needle
work. consisting Of lunch cloth. cen.
ter pieces. doylies, etc. A large col.
lection Of condensed work. Mist
Kaufman. Of Chicago. will be mos,
pleased to meet the ladies and ex.
plain the work and arrange classes
for free lessons. Exhibit Saturday
April IL. Hours 2 to 4. Mrs. Cash
1914 Eighth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-15
Silks.

Silks.
Receive the same low price
treatment. take your pick, they
are all money savers. r1ssos
20 pieces TAffeta Silks in
pin stripes and checks,
worth up to soc. Slaugh-
ter Price. Soc
One lot 20 and SO-inch
heavy wash silks. full line
of colors. sold at 75c, I'M
til all sold. 80. -. 49,. $50
rs pieces heavy Crystal
Silk, In evening shades,
former price 90c and 81.
Price now. $50
One lot 20-inch Lining
Silks, all colors. sold at
40c. Slaughter Price. =. 2Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-15
Veilings.

. pieces colorei Silk Yelling. sold
1t 20 and 25c. slaughter price,
PEI yoIu. &c
IS and 40c black and colored Silk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-15
Here's = Pretty state Of Thins.

Terre Haute. Ind. April 15.-The fac
ulty Of the state normal school, which
but recently concluded an investigation
OF charges against several young men
for gambling and drinking, Is now en-
gagged in an investigation Of mysterious
thefts In the cloak rooms Of the young
women students. Umbrellas and light
wraps have been stolen systematically
throughout the winter. and recently
there have been several losses Of money
One young woman who Is now strongly
suspected has not been about the school
for q few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-15
Poor Wheat Crop for Illinois.

Springfield. Ills. April 15.-Special re-
ports received at the Office Of the I'LL
nois department Of agriculture dated
April 10. In regard to winter wheat are
even more discouraging than on March
10. Reports from nearly half the coun-
ties In the state. including almost all of
the winter wheat growing counties, are
to the erect that two-thirds Of the wheat
seeded last fall. Las. 900 acres was win
tered killed or destroyed by floods, and
the condition Of the remaining third is
so poor that at the best only about one
third OF an average crop may be ex-
pected,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-15

man that robs men not only of their money,
put OF their ability to make il, and of their
health and life. Andyet men actually court
the advances Of this deadly enemy. Its
men and women are passive victims in its
clutch. Its daily victims are numbered by
thousands.
A sure cure for this dread disease is found
IN d.. Piefce's Golden Medical Discovery
It goes directly to the seat of the trouble.
organs. tones up the liver, and makes the
appetite good. It makes the assimilation
perfect and supplies the blood with the
elements that build up healthy tissue. Il
acts upon the lungs driving ont all impuri.
ties and disease germs. It soothes the shat
function of imparting healthy activity to all
it. Nothing else is JUS. a. g Ddss'''' sen
gatients.' writes Mrs. Annie N. Norman. Of
Golden Medical Discovery also 'ravori.e Pre-.
scfiptiou' and Pellets with wonderful YesuJts.
! am, a. many Of my friends tell me. IKE the
consumption and death was only q matter Of
time. That was six years ago. concluded &c
try your medicine: continued until had taken
Of Pellets. I got we'll and have done a great
What more need be said of book after
the one statement: "68o, 900 copies sold II
2r.5o each1" That book was DR.. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser. In that
many homes 1t is known as the best medical
book ever published in any language. Sew
eral chapters relate exclusively to diseases
peculiar to women. There is now ready an
enormous edition that is absolutely FREE.
This edition is bound in heavy paper
Send twenty-one one-cent stamps to pay
cost of mailing only. If fine French cloth
binding is desired, send 10 cents extra IN
cents in ally. Address, Worlds Dispensafy
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-15
Great Remnant Sale.

Thousands may share the most de-
cided Remnant Bargains ever offered.
The accumulation Of remnants from
our last weeks trade Is enormous, and
we now offer the entire lot ct half and
less than half usual remnant prices.
Remnants OF Dress Goods, 9emnants
OF Silk, PENDANTS of DOmestics, Table
Linens. Wash Goods. ETC., all kinds of
Remnants. The entire lot 60 1t away
down prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-15
Ladies' Hosiery.

You may think the printer makes
MISTAKE when you see these figures:
Over 100 dozen pairs of Ladies'
Fancy Isle and Cotton Hose in
every imaginable style. extreme
" fine goods. sold NJ soc. Coo and
u. our price for q clean sweep
of the whole lot 10
Another lot OF Ladies' Fancy Lisle
and Cotton Hose. sold up to soc,
20 sell at once, per pair ...... @
Ladies', Misses and Childrens' Blac
Cotton Hosiery 1t slaughter sale price
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-15
rresA Z. . NaesAsn.

Impure blood u the natural result
Of close confinement in house, school
room or shop.
Blood 10 purified BY Hoods Sarsa-
parills. and all the disagrseabls re-
sults Of imp1rs blood disappear with
the use Of this medicine.
II you wish to feel well. keep your
blood pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Cen
tie, reliable. sure. sscs-S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-15
CITY CHAT.
Buy . homs-Rsidy Bros.
Money to loan-Reidy Bros.
GraAn ahoas AZ ilollx Rsoa,


Money to losn-Reidy Bros.
Green shoes at Dolly Bros.
Fresh river salmon at Longs.
Fresh river salmon and catfish At
Hess Bros.
Clarence Saulpaugh. Of Mankato. 10
Ut the Harper.
Special mems shoes-t5 shoes for
a. Dolly Bros.
J. T. Stafford has returned from
. flying trip to Chicago.
Special sale ON mems shoes, q shoes
for sl.6O. Dolly Bros. 20
Turkeys. chickens and fresh river
fish ct Schindler's meat market.
You can find those now novelties
in hosiery at Young 4 McCombs'.
Nearly 1000 tailor made dress
skirts to select from at McCabe's.
Easter kid gloves in the new green
shades just received at McCabe's.
Easter kid glove sale 50. IS and 80
cents and 81 at Young & McCombs'.
Wax beans. green peas, lettuce,
spinach, radishes and onions at
Longs.
New novelties Just received in
black dress goods at Young & Nc
Combs.
House furnishing department 10
complete-you know the prices 1t
Young & McCombs'.
Mrs. John McCaffrey returns home
to Gslesburg this evening after .
visit with her folks.
Buy your laces, ribbons and novel;
ties for Easter and save money 1t
Young & McCombs'.
Sweet milk, cream, buttermilk and
skim milk for sale on Nineteenth
street, between First and Second ave-
nues.
On the 6rst page Of tonight's pa
per notice the announcement Of
simon 4 Mosenfelder's great sale.
It's hummer.
Special features for Easter pur.
ohsses every day this week at Nc
Cabo Bros. With 20 new salespeo.
pie all customers are promptly
waited upon.
The plans Of Architect G. A. Ham
sen have been accepted by the Daven-
port board Of education for Q new
school building at Hancock and Lin
coin avenue, that city, and will Cost
$4,000.
Another large audience greeted the
Van Dyke & Eaton company last
night. Tonight they will present
their world famed musical comedy
entitled "A Tallow Candle" Ad-
mission 10 cents to all parts Of the
house.
"A Freak Of Nature" was given BY
the Van Dyke 4 Eaton company be.
fore large audience at Harper's
theatre last night. The performance
was greatly enjoyed. an array Of
specialties being introduced. 1.-THE
Tallow Candle" 10 the bill for to.
night.
Items for the Easter sale ct Nc.
Cabe Bros. are the strongest that
have ever been presented in this part
VI AAAnOAD VI AOWo. Alluu0Kys IlO'
hons. special Easter gloves, Easter
wraps and jackets, tailor made drssl
skirts, etc., are attracting lots Of At
tention. .--..:. -
Prof. H. b. Mccoy. who IL con.
Quoting an athletic school Ut l7O6
Third avenue, intends closing it II
about ak weeks. Prof. Mccoy hal
interested . number Of young people
In this form Of sport and intends
opening athletic rooms on 0 large
scale next season.
Tho county republican executive
committee, at . meeting Of the Har.
per house today. issued call for 9
meeting Of the county committee
next Monday at l p. m. at the Har'
per for the purpose Of calling .
county convention to appoint
delegates to the judicial convention
Of the supreme and circuit courte
Tomorrow being Good Friday
there will be services at Trinity
church at 10 o. m; from ~ m. to {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-15
Millinery.

Positively at lowest prices ever of.
fered. We can save you half.
Three hundred newly trimmed hats.
fresh from the work room. Too many
sorts to particularize. They win al 20
at half and less than half their real
value.
3 dozen black fancv wings, cock
feathers, sold at 8 and 50 cents,
unen ~ soiu...... 18hc
One lot fancy millinery ribbons,
worth up to $50. slaughter price &c
One lot trimmed hats, worth up to
$3.50, slaughter price. ....... 80. 81 .l0