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Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26

TO GROW A GOOD CROP OF OATS.
First it is necessary to have good
seed bed. Soil has been exhausted much
by previous cropping will not do. Oats
will not do well If sown after wheat,
neither will they flourish on sod ground; /;
that is, land from which crop of hay
was taken the previous year, especially
timothy. Sod ground well covered
with barnyard manure, plowed early in
the spring and planted to corn. if kept
free from weeds, makes an excellent
seed bed for oats the next spring.
After the corn has been removed in
the fall, and before wet or freezing
weather sets in, plow to good depth,
leaving plenty of open burrows so that
all surface water will run off freely.
Land that has been plowed in this
man ner in the fall will dry off and be
fit to work early in the spring. After
the weather becomes settled and the
ground is dry enough to work, the SOON
er it can be fitted and the oats sown,
the better. Fab plowed grouned viii
require more narrowing or cultiva!ing
than if plowed in the spring. On this
account may advocate spring ploNi"P
for this crop. But after years Of tx
perience and observation, l am conVin-
ced that it is better to fall ploW for
oats, because they require compact
seed bed aud the seed can be sown a
week or ten days earlier, which often
makes gain in yield of ten or fifteen
bushels per acre.
Good clean seed is necessary for
good crop. No matter how clean oats
may appear as they come from the
threshing machine, it always pays to
reclean them by running through good
tanning mill. The amount of setd per
acre Cflen depends en- the kind of soil,
and every farmer should be able to set
tie this question for himself. On heavy
land, oats generally do best sown
broadcast and the roller should always
be used to finish up with.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26
OF Interest
to Farmers

USE BROAD TIRES ON THE FARM.
The bulk of the hauling done by the
farmers is on the farm, in moving feed
from the fields and carting manure from
the barns, etc. The actual tonnage
hauled to market is Insignificant in
comparison with that hauled about on
the farm, inasmuch as in many in
stances large proportion of the pro-
ducts Of the average farm is sent to
market in the form of live stock or its
products. Consequently the best form
of tire is the one which is most salts
factory for use about the fields. The
Missouri experiement station bulletin
39, Ell. J. Waters) made series of tests
to determine the most desirable width
of tire for the farm wagon. These
were made with the ordinary narrow
tired wheels and with six-inch tires,
on macadam streets, gravel and dirt
roads in all conditions, on meadows,
pasture, stubble and plowed fields both
wet and dry.
1t is clearly shown by these expert
ments that in many instances where the
narrow tire is very Injurious TO the
road or field, the broad tires proves posi-
lively beneficial when the came load is
hauled. When it is considered, there
fore, that the average draft of tee broad
tire is materially less than the narrow
tire. and that the injury done to the
roads and farms by the narrow tire can
be almost wholly corrected by the use
of the wide tires, there remains no
longer any good reason for the use of
the narrow.tired wagons.
The broad tires pulled materially
lighter on the macadam street and the
gravel roads. Also on dirt roads in all
conditions except when soft or sloppy on
the surface, underlaid by hard roadbed,
and when the mud was very deep sticky.
In both Of these conditions the narrow
tires pulley considerably lighter. 1t
should be borne in mind, however, that
the roads are in these conditions for
comparatively short period of time,
and this at seasons when their use has
naturally been reduced to the minimum.
The tests on meadows, pastures, stub
BILE land and cortland plowed ground
in every condition, from dry, hard and
firm tovery wet and soft. show, with
out asingle exception, large saving
in draft by the use Of the broad tires.
These experiments further indicate
that six inches is the best width of tire
for the farm and road wagon, and that
both axles should be the same length,
so that The front and rear wheels shall
run in the same track.
The accompanying illustrations show
the effect of wide and narrow tires
upon roads and fields of different char
acter. The depression on the right of
each shows the depth in inches of rut
caused by the wide tire, while that on
the left represents the depth of rut
caused by narrow tire on same Geld.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26
1MpRov1Ne CORN BY SELECTION.


Hon. G. A. Bowen, high priest of
Demeter and the pact master Of the
Connecticut state grange recently
showed asample ear Of corn the result
Of 20 years of careful selection. The
original variety was named the Row
ley. During the 90 years Of selection,
the length of the cob has been increas-
ed 81 to 8 inches, the end well kerneled
and kernels made larger, and irregular
crowded rows Strengthened. As many
as 992 kernels have been counted on q
single stalk, most Of them bearing twin
ears. Last year 518 bushels of ear
corn were harvested from "a acres.
Squirrels and birds committed heavy
depreciation by pulling 1t up In the
spring, otherwise the results would
have been yet larger. The land Ia well
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26

Mr.. Blinks-"The romance Of Nc
Brides honeymoon fingers still al
though he has been married Eve years.
Mrs. Jinks-"How do you knowP"
Mr.. Blinks-"He jokes with his wife
about her millinery bill.n
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26
Washington
Letter


ceived of the blowing up and sinking of
the battleship Maine, in Havana har-
Dor, and the death of 250 of its crew.
In the midst of the excitement conse-
quent upon the sensational rumors of
Spanish treachery, they have not for a
minute lost their head. A Naval Court
of Inquiry was at once appointed to as
certain neither the loss of the Maine
was caused by accident or by design,
and by the time this is read it will be
at work. Until it succeeds in getting
at the truth, the administration joins
with brave Captain Sigsbee, Of the
Maine. in asking for a suspension Of
public judgment. Not scrap of news
concerning the catastrope received by
the administration, or an order issued
by it has been concealed, and nothing
will be concealed. That the President
is fully alive to our every interest is
shown by his promptly refusing the re-
quest of the Spanish authorities at
Havana TO participate in the investiga-
tion, and that he is calmnly performing
his usual duties was shown by his de-
parture for Philadelphia, to deliver an
address before the faculty and students
of the University of Pennsylvania, on
the 22nd inst, in accordance with an
engagement made months ago. His
example should be followed by good
citizens everywhere.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26

Seekers after gold are often disappointed
Seekers after health take Hoods Sarsapa-
riIla and find Il meets every expectation.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26
Itching, Burning
Terribly Afflicted with Skin Disease
and Could Not sleep = Hoods
sarsapariIIa Gives compIete Re-


IIef-WeII Known Contractor.
az was terribly afflicted with rash,
which extended all over my body.
could not sleep at night on account of the
itching and burning. I began taking
Hoods sarsaparilla, and after using three
bottles was entirely well. My husband
Is taking Hoods Sarsaparilla for dyspepsia
and it is doing him good. Ny little boy
was also troubled with rash and could not
rest. He is taking Hoods .sarsaparilla
and is now able to sleep well at night and
he has better appetite" MRS. M. @.
LOVE, Lonaconing, Maryland.
"I have been troubled with pain In my
back across my hips in the morning. I
began ts .feke Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
1t has cured hns. / can now work as well
as any man." WALTER w. KEde, Con-
tractor, 20 Columbia St.. Cumberland, Md.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifer.
Hoods Pills cure Ea aaalsSa aIl Itssr IIIs and
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26
How to Make Money

Ifyou are out Of employment and want a
position, paying you from $50 to 500 monthly
clear above expenses by working regularly,
or If you want to increase your present In
come from 500 TO $500 yearly. by working at
St., Phila., Pa, stating age, whether married
or single, last or present employment, ana
you can secure position with them by which
You can make more money easier andkaster
than you ever made before In your life.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
a" Stops to leave passengers from Whining
ton and points north, or take passengers for
points south of Delmar
'f' Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
OF on signal
''p' Stops to leave passer gers from points
south OF Delmar, or take passengc for vii.
ming and points north
i" stops to leave passengers from Middle
town and points south.
1t" Stops to let off passengers from Har-
rington points south.
NEW CASTLE AccoMMoDAT1oN TRAINs.-Leave
655, p. M, week-da' Leave New Castle 8.3l,
9.46, ll.O2 a. M, All and IS p M, week
days.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. M. :.
and arriving at 6.33 p. M, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore. via Portey
and Newark
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26

The Southern cotton mill owners
have been protesting against the pro.
prosed constitutional amendment Civ
ing Congress authority to regulate the
hours of labor in all the states. A res
olution providing therefor is nov be.
ing considered by the House Judiciary
Committee.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26
Rents Boxes

In its New BURGLAR and Fire-prco
Vaults, Makes ample provision in ITS
Store Room and Vaults for.the safe keer.
ing Of Securities and Valuable package
placed In its cussody.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26

The House, by vote 159 10 l24.
passed the Bankruptcy Bill which was
reported from the Committee as suit
stitnte for the Nelson bill. which was
passed by the Senate at the extra ses-
sion,
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26

BANKS.
Peoples National Bank.-President, G.. W,
w Naudain Cashier, Geo. d. Kelley; Teller.
w. G.. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank.-President, Joserh
Biggs; Cashier, John 8. Crouch; Teller, a.
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
Street.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26
BRANCH ROADS.

DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA R. R.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
stations 1893 m week days, 81 m Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays. Returning train
leaves Franklin City $50 a. n. week days, and
l.42 Tuesdays, Thurs and Saturdays onl. .
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer) 43 p m. week days Returning,
leave Chincoteague 4 AZ a. M, weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Lewes
at 1913 a m 6.37 p. m weekdays, Returning
leave Lewes 6.45 a. m.,3 IL p. m. weekdays
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 10. SO a. M week
days and 6.37 p. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and
saturdays. Returning, leave Berlin 6.57 a. m.
week days and 2.4S p. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays
and saturdays.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT r. R-Leave Townsend
for Centrevile and way stations 9 y a. M, and
Do p. M. week days Returning, leave Centre
vile 8 so a. M. and LIZ p. M, weekdays.
DELAWARE & CHESAPEAKE r. R-Leave Clay.
ton for Oxford and way stations . 38 a m.. and
5.47 p. M, week days. Returning, leave Oxford
6.4' a. M, and 40 p. m., weekdays.
CAMBRIDGE & SEAP ORD r. R.-Leave Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations H. IL a.
M. and IA p. m. weekdays, Returning leave
Cambridge 20 and 10 s. p. m. weekdays
CoNNECTIoE.-At Porter, with Newark and
Delaware City railroad At Townsend, with
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad and
rington, with Delaware Maryland & Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford with Cambridge 4 Seaford
Railroad. At Delmar, with New York, Phia-
delphla Norfolk, WicOmico & Pocomoke and
Peninsula Railroads.
j. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager,
J. Il. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26

SECRET SOCIETIES.
Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. .. A. NJ.
Meets every Monday uight in McWhorter's
Hall at O'Clock.
Union Lodge, No. s, A. F. & A. NJ. Meets
first Tuesday OF each month in Town Hall.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, /. .. o. r.
Meets every Thursday night In McWhorter's
Hall at O'Clock.
Damon Lodge, No. IL, K. of P. Meets every
Wednesday night in McWho3er's Hall at
So'clock.
Major John Jones Post, No. q, G.. A. r.
Meets every Friday night In Reynolds Build
ing at o'clock
Welcome Conclave Heptasophs. Meets
every second and fourth Friday night in K.
of P. Hall.
Union Lodge, No. 6, A. o. u. W., meets every
ID and 4th Tuesday night in McWhorter's
Hall.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Volunteer Hose COmnanY. meafS drSt Fri.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26
rIiddIetown Directory
Mr1NIOIpAL oFFICERs

President-G. w. W. Naudain; Secretary
w. 8. Letherbury; Charles II. Howell.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26
The Baltimore Weekly Sun

The weekly sun Publishes all the news Of
Zach week, giving complete accounts of all
events of interest throughout the world. The
weekly Sun is unsurpassed as an
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26
Attends to the

Management of Real Estate and to the
Collection and Remittance OF Rents In
terest on Securities arI Dividends
Stocks.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meetS drst Fri
lay night of each month In Hose House.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26

the month, Of the political, the
economic, and literary happenings
which are of value to intelligent
men and women. The Editors
"Progress Of the World !" tells sue
cinetly an illustrated story CT the
month. The Leading Article"
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-26

J. r. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11
O'lla'1ResFExlI A. CE81
20 See who Ga - t1s 9lar;,i

The sight Of war cured the writer Of
one notion-that the military profes-
sion may tend to make those who fol-
low It brutal and cruel, says the Boston
Transcript. On the contrary,it seems
to make them more generous and
kind. 1t is not to be supposed that Il
10 war that makes them SO; it is prob
able that the removal Of the profess
sional soldier from the field Of COM
petition for existence among inde-
pendent workers and business men"
leaves him little chance to fall into
that hungry and fox-like instructive
hostility TO ones fellows that is de-
veloped by the social struggle Off ex-
istence. All soldiers, whether officers
or privates, seem to be engaged, on
the other hand. in kind Of competi-
ton of generosity. 1t is great point
with them-a kind Of invaria BILE rule
of conduct-to be ready to share what
they have with others. This rule of
generosity does not. of course, save
them from doing cruel things occa-
sionally. They have not ordinarily
very delicate sensibility TO one an
others pain. They do not seem to
waste much pity on one another's
physical sufferings. They bear their
own without complaint, and sell
dom ask favors when they are suffer
ing. But when it comes to grub or
shelter they will give Ii comrade. or
even a stranger. better than they have
themselves, If they possibly can. And
the work Of an officer. even in the most
active and terrible campo i~r!rg.
seems TO be easily consistent with the
finest manliness and most delicate
sympathy. And yet we should not
encourage war in the expectation of
cultivating fine sentiments any more
than we should invite yellow fever cpl
denies simply because yellow fever
epidemic develops fine cases of heroic
self-sacrifice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11
FANCY NAMES FOR PoIsoNs.
Danger to Health and Life Turks in
Many of the SO-Called Head
ache Remedies.

In his quarterly report on the health
of the borough of Chorley, Lancashire,
DR.. j. A. Harris, the medical officer
for the district, calls attention 10 the
indiscriminate sale and purchase Of
the various so-called headache pow
ders. He states, says the British Med
ical Journal, that under his direction
the county police obtained six or
seven samples from the different shops
in the town and had them submitted
to analysis. In every case the guam
tity of the active ingredient was found
to be in excess of the maximum dose
of%the drug allowed in the British phar-
macopoeia. These remedies belong
to the class of analgesics, the mem
bers of the group in common use for
the purpose being acetanalide or
phenylacetamide, phanazones and phen-
acetin or para-acet-phenetidin. Their
properties were fully considered in
the section of pharmacology and
therapeutics at the meeting at Edin-
burgh, where Prof. Stockman (Glas-
gow) opened discussion on the
Therapeutic Value of Recent Syn
thetic Analgesics; Their Benefits and
AttenLant Risks" There was gen
eral expression of opinion that these
drugs required to be handled with the
greatest possible care, and that a
slight error of judgment with regard
to dosage might be followed by dis
astrous results. All these substances
depress the hearts action, and in toxic
doses diminish the force of the respira-
tory act. The danger is not obviated
by selling poisonous drug under q
fanciful name.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11
nAsrwARD THROUGH

Tho traveller, tourist or business
-'ls wise when he selects the Rio
0Eaade Western Railway "GreaA Salt
Eals Route for his route to the Eat.
4 u the only transoontlnental line
pacing directly through Salt Lake
City, and in addition to tho glimpse
d Affords Of the Temple City, the
Great. Salt Lake and picturesque
Salt Lake and Utah Valley, it affords
die choice Of three distinct routes
through the mountains and the most
magnificent scenery in the world.
On all classes Of tickets stopovert
arc granted at Ogden. Salt LAX,
City, Glenwood Springs, Leadville
Colorado Springs, Denver and otheI
points Of interest. Double dali.
train service and through Pullman
and Tourist sleeping cars between
San, Francisco and Denver. Tours
cars through to Omaha, Chicago an,
Boston.
For illustrated pamphlets descriL
live Of the @Great Salt Lake Route.
write to f. a. WADLEIGH, Genera
Passenger Agent. Salt Lake City.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11

A greaS cont.UAiCN SeemG 10 -
taken pIaSe among railway cifclSS
owing to the contemplated through
car service between the Pacific Coast
and CMmgo which 4 operating one
day each week. This bnot now de-
parture by any means, IS tho Denver
& Rio Grnnde Railroad Company and
its connections have been operating q
through car service between the Pa
cific and Atlantic coast via. Salt Lake
Pueblo, Denver, Kansas City aud
Chicago for years, and three days
each, week. viz. every Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evening. The
cars for this through service are of
the latest Pullman design, and are
supplied with clean linen and bedding
throughout. A Pullman porter is as
,igned to each car. These cars are
.lso under the personal supervision
t Special Excursion agent,
whose duty it is to see that passen-
ers are given every comfort and at.
entiuD. For further information, ap-
lily to any agent, or B. F. Nevins.
General Agent, or to e M. Gushing
travelling Passenger Agent, D. & r.
7. Il. r., So West Bird South ST. Sal
lake City, Utah.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11
Ending a suicide Epidemie.

Medical men are uniting in the opin-
ion that suicide may easily become cpl
demic, especially at times of excite
ment or when weather conditions are
depressing. Plaques Of suicide such as
Moreau described after the French
revolution, are rare, Of course. but
when one or two cases Of self-destruc-
ton are recorded in a community It
often is the case that number Of
others follow. This is especially true
in continental Europe. In ancient
times one Of the Greek cities, Miletus,
WINS the scene of an epidemic Of sui
eide among young women. until the
magistrate proclaimed that the body
of the next victim would be exposed
nude in the murketplace. This harsh
decree, so contrary to the instincts
Of our moderD civilization promptly
put an end to the appalling ars1e.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11
Prepared! Proparedi

Proparodi Proparedi
The Alexander Business House at
Elko is now prepared to serve the
public in general with the most desir-
able goods suitable Cor Fall and Win.
ter. All kinds OF Goods have been
selected in eastern and western mar
kets. In style quality and price Of
purchase our Motto is never to be
undsssold.
: Remember the Alexander's, Elko.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-12
Another Pathfinder Gone.

In the death of Robert Struthcrs,
which occurred Friday evening,
another of the pathfinders of the
West passes away,
"Uucle Bob" as he was familiar
ly known, was one of the first TO
blaze the trails into Idaho mining
camps. He was one of the first to
reach ORC Elmo in the old Florence
district, and again one of the early
ones in the Idaho Basin. This was
in the COS, when a man took his
life in his own hands to fight his
way through hundreds Of miles of
wilderness, in savage country.
Mr.. Struthers prospered enorm-
ously in the Basin. He and the
late State Senator Green White
were partners with three other men,
and the five took out over $4,000
900 from one placer claim. But
"Uncle Bob" died a poor man.
His wealth flowed as freely as it
came. He was generous to a fault.
And this kind, generous disposition
remained with him to the last, in
advesity well az in sunshine.
Robert Struthers had reached
the age of70. He was able to be
out on Wednesday for the last time.
He was taken with a chill and
sank rapidly, passing away on Fri
day evening. His system had
worn out. He simply dropped
away.
He was buried with simple but
kind attentions of sorrowing friends,
There we've no relatives present
His only known relative is a step
daughter, the wife of Col. Lane, Of
Gervais, Oregon.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-12
Deputy Sheriff Carlton return

Deputy Sheriff Carlton return
ed today from Rathdrum where he
had been with prisoner sent up
for stealing from the Siwashes.
Mr.. e. h. Welch who is build
ing the new school house near
Tnompson's, was VI this week.
Mr.. J. R. Eckert was in from
Valley precinct on Thursday,
bringing up the election returns.
Mr. T. J, Dryden is outside
buying car load of beef cattle.
Mrs Dryden joined him at Rath-
drum.
Mrs. S. b. Wright was taken
sick Thursday and is quite ILL.,
Mrs. J. F. Cook, Jr.. returned
from Spokane last Sunday.
Mr.. J. H. Nichols had his
right hand and arm badly burned
by an explosion of glss il the coal
stove at the depot one day this
week.
Mrs. J. C. Rykert, wife of Mr..
!. G Rykert, the British customs
officer at the International line, re.
turned from the East on Sunday.
Mrs. Rykert mourns the loss of her
mother, who died while she was
East Nh. Rykert came up so far
as the Ferry to meet her.
Mr.. John Seehaver left for
Kalispell today where he has re-
ceived an appointment as clerk in
the railway Office at that place.
The HERALD hopes that Mr., See
haver may climb to the top of the
ladder in the transportation bus
mess.
Maj. and Mrs. J l Barnes re-
turned home on Sunday. The
Major has been to the hospital at
Spokane. His health is improved
but he is still quite poorly.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-12
The New Railroad.

Chief Engineer Knowlton today
opened bids for the construction of
the Kootenai Valley Railway, and,
as a consequence, a large number of
prominent contractors and subcon-
actors are in Bnnner's Ferry,
awaiting the announcement as to
whom the contract Is to be let. The
engineers are now at work on the
figures.