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Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
This is to Certify to All to Whom
These Presents Shall Come,

THAT we Robert s. Baird of the CITY oil
Wilmington and state of delaware, and
James G. McComb, of Brand wine Hun
dred, New Castle County and State of Della
ware, have this day entered into a limited
partnership for the purpose ofcarrying on the
trade and business of manufacturing and deal
ing in morocco and other feathers, and all
things thereunto belonging or appertaining
underand by virtue of the laws of the State of
Delaware, upon the terms hereinafter set forth.
The said partnership is to be conducted
under the partnership name of Charles Baird
and Company, and the general object of the
partnership is to carry on the trade and busi-
ness OF manufacturing and dea ing in morocco
and other feathers and all things thereunto
belonging or aPpertaining.
The names and residences of the said part
ners as follows The general partner of the
said firm is Robert S. Baird living in the city
of Wilmington. New Castle County and State
of Delaware, and the special partner is James
c. N1cCOmb, OF BTanliyvi11e Hundred, HA167T
Castle County aud state of Delaware
That the said James G. McComb, the special
partner, has contributed the sum of Twenty
Thousand Dollars 10 the common stock of the
said partnership.
That the said pa rtnership is to commence
on the first day of December. A. D. one thous-
and nine hundred. and is to end on the thir-
tieth day of November, A. D., one thousand
nine hunCred and one.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereun-
to set our Hands and Seals at the CITY of Will
mington and State of Delaware, this Twenty
Sixth day of November, A. D. one thousand
nine hundred.
RoBT s. BAIRD, Tseal.l
JAMES C. McCOMB, fSeaf1
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence
of LEWIS SASSE.
srAfE Ne 9s oP.fie hEtAWARE' LAM lss.
BE 1T REMEMB RED. That on this Twenty
Sixth day of November, A. D.. one thousand
nine hundred, personally came before me-
Lewis Sasse. a Justice of the Peace for New
Castle County and State of Delaware, Robert
S. Baird and James c. McComb, parties to the
foregoing certificate, known to me pc e~sonalIy
no mr. ylsarlsr,
they signed and sealed the said certificate for
the purposes therein set forth, and that the
same is their and each of their act and deed
Given under my hand and seal the day and
year last aforesaid.
LEWIS SASSE, LSeell
L dec. Ct. Justice of the Peace
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
DEPTHS OF THE LAKES.
what Would Happen If Their Sur
faces Were Suddenly Lowered
to the Sea Level.

If the chain of great lakes which
bound the northern limits of a portion
of the United States could be brought
to the level of the sea two of the chains
would be practically wiped off the face
of the earth. Lake Michigan would be
come two lakes much smaller than the
present majestic body of water which
lies off Chicago. Chicagoans could
travel on what is now the bottom of
the lake as far north as a point mid
way between the shores of Milwaukee
and Grand Haven without getting
their feet wet.
No system of lakes presents as wide
variations of extreme depth as the big
fresh water system. Beginning with
Superior and following the chain east
ward, they vary from 1856 feet to but
21O. They are respectively 6O2 feet
above the sea level for Superior, ISL
each for Michigan and Huron, 573 for
Erie and but PAT for Ontario. Su-
perior is far the deepest, with Michigan
second. Ontario is close on its heels,
being within few feet of Huron. while
Erie is so shallow that its greatest
depth is So feet less than the midlake
depth of Michigan between Chicago
and ST. Joseph. Erie can claim but 21o
feet extreme depth.
As good an object lesson of what the
lakes have to offer is the course be-
tween Chicago and ST. Joseph, Mich.
Tho ic s11raH frn,,, ha ;r,l, !
of the two harbors. Beginning from
this side the government pier, already
quite way out, has a depth of some
sc feet. The lake shoals on this side so
that the extreme depth of the spoon
is trifle beyond the middle of the 81
mile course. 1t drops rapidly, however,
from 16 in the river to 246 out in the
lake. But on the other side. within
couple of miles of the shore. the depth
drops from "a feet to 166 with frightful
rapidity. BY the time the second song
is sung leaving st. Joseph the singer
is over some 40 fathoms of water.
Superior if reduced to the sea level.
would be robbed of two-thirds of its
dimensions. The extreme depth is well
east of the middle line. Michigan has
her greatest depth. 1000 feet up, to-
ward the Straits. Huron is less than
500, while Erie is very shallow. On
tario has depth of 735 feet. owing
to the falls of Niagara. If all were
brought to sea level, Erie would be 500
feet above. Michigan would be a couple
of ponds, Huron almost out of it, SUI
perior a lake not much larger than
many another. and Ontario the largest
of the system.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
THE LATEST ROLLER BOAT.

making leeway. The shallow depth Of
the keel and the fact that it weighs
only about 1875 pounds will render it
difficult to keep the boat on an even
keel and it has been suggested that a
deeper keel, carrying a cigar-shaped
weight, something after the fashion of
the bulb keel racing yacht, would give
better results. In addition to the ac-
commodation within the hull there is
deck at each end which is protected
from the wash of the water by coam-
ings, connection from one deck to an
other being held by means of bridge,
which extends above the revolving cyl
inder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

sents the plate as a circle, it is prac-
tically proof at any range.
1t is suggested that when halted
men could fire below as well as above
it, and one mule could draw two or
three mantlets if required, or carry
one packed up.
Another devise that has long been
advocated and recently put in working
shape is shown in the accompanying
illustrations. 1t consists of steel
shield made to be used singly on II
rifle or else fitted shield to shield so as
to build up larger defense. Each
shield is, of course, made of the best
steel, with as hard face as can be
given to such thin metal. If made of
a thickness of three-siXteenths inch
it has been found proof against mus
kerry at all ranges; that is, the lee
metford bullet with cordite ammuni-
ton. Made of the size shown in the
illustrations it weighs ~ pounds IA
ounces. A seyen-pound shield, three
nm. thick. is good for 400 yards, and
one weighing five pounds, 10 ounces.
go NM. is suited for 600 yards and
over. The lower figure shows several
shields united together. AS there are
eight shields here united the arrange
ment suggests a supply beyond what
men could carry on the march.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

bullet-proof nantes held good with
sufficient force to prevent their use.
He advocated form of mantlet
which would, he maintained, fulfill the
following conditions: 1t afforded
complete bullet protection, gave the
men a good field view and enabled free
movement, would be equally efficient
in retreat and advance, and would be
suited to enable men to destroy OBJ
stacles. such as barbed wire. 1t should
be easily moved and taken to pieces
and slowed away.
The lecturer proposed "roller
mantlet' weighing about 200 pounds,
consisting of a cylinder, about Is feet
long and 31s feet in diameter, of thin
steel, carried foot above the ground
by wheels at each end. with handle
for pushing and pulling, in advance
and retirement, respectively.
Each mantlet should cover six men
and line should be formed of them
with about two PAGES between them
Two hundred would cover front of
half a mile Chrome steel one-fifth
inch thick enables the cylinder to be
bullet and shrapnel bullet proof at
100 yards, and as the roller forms pre-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
ANOTHER ROLLING BOAT.
Thinks His Device VIII RevOIu\
tiOnize Ship Building.

Despite the many failures that have
attended the efforts on the part of
number of inventors to construct
boat to roll its way Though the water,
vessels of this type are being constant
ly brought to the front. There seems
to be deep-rooted idea in the minds
of some few designers that the passage
time between the two continents will
be halved in this way. and the fascina-
ton of thus lowering the time between
the ewo worlds is so great that there
seems to be some one hamm ering away
in this direction constantly. An en-
tirely new design is heralded from Cam
ada, shown in the accompanying cut
from the Scientific American.
This craft has been constructed at
the boatyard of Walter Dean. of To-
ronto, and it is about to be put to Il
trial roll. The vessel consists of
cigar-shaped steel hull which is encir-
cled for about third of its length by
an outer revolving cylinder. The cigar
shaped portion of the vessel contains
the motive power and the crew and the
outer cylinder, which serves as a pro-
peller, is provided with projecting
metal plates which are wound helically
around it in the form shown in the il
lustration. The outer cylinder revolves
upon the inner cylinder. friction being
reduced by interposing carefully con-
structed roller bearings. 1t is driven
through a gear wheel, ~ inches in di
ameter, which works in a water-tight
case and engages circular rack
formed upon the inner face of the out
er cylinder. The vessel is driven by
four-horse power gasoline engine. In
order to prevent any rotary movement
of the inner cylinder it is provided with
Keel which is about 10 inches in
depth and is hung below the vessel in
the manner as shown. The keel is also
intended to prevent the vessel from
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
Her Champion.

Fay-that Miss Snapp is just hateful.
isn't she?
May-Yes. You were present yes
terday when she told me 1 was 1.-The
homeliest girl in our SET" weren't
you?
Fay-Yes, and gave her piece o.
my mind about it afterward.
May-That was kind of you, dear;
but l hope you weren't too severe.
Fay-Well, told her she ought to
remember how sensitive you must be
about it. - Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
Willing to Help Him.

"You are troubled" she said.
"Alas! yes" he replied.
"Can I not help you in some way?"
she asked.
81 guess not" he answered. "My
creditors are importunate and 1 fear
they will get all have"
do not despair" she said, softly.
Remember, married mans exemp.
lions are greater than bachelors"
With glad cry he folded her in his
arms, for now he knew that she truly
loved him.-Chicago Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
House Made Fireproof.

A wooden house that would not burn
was put to the test in New York the
other day. The structure had been
treated with some preparation that is
warranted to render wood fireproof.
and the test tended to bear out the
claim. The experiment was conducted
under the supervision of the New York
board of fire underwriters and the
building and fire departments of New
York. The building was two stories
high, with large space beneath in
which a fierce fire was set going. Some
of the visitors remained in the house
during the test and suffered no incon-
venience. The fire was said to be
strong enough to burn down any ordi-
nary building in New York, but it did
no harm to the prepared wood beyond
charring it little.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
The Place for Her.

Papa" said little Percy, "why
doesn't mamma travel with the cir
cus?"
"Why?" Mr.. Renpeck asked; what
could she do in a circus?"
"She might be the strong woman. l
heard her telling grandma the other
dag that she could wind you around
her little finger just as easy as moth
g."-Chicago Times-Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
TO PROTECT SOLDIERS.
Present War in South Africa Has Re-
~ived the Question of Bullet
Proof Outfits.

The present war in Africa has re-
viyed the question of shields for the
use of troops in the field and several
lectures have recently been delivered
by English officers advocating the use
of some arrangement to protect the
men while attacking intrenched posi-
tions defended by smokeless powder,
says the Philadelphia Record. In re-
cent lecture Capt. Furse believed that
none of the objections made against
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
Western Precious stones.

1t is perhaps not generally known
that in the United States, on the
banks of Yogo creek, Montana, an ex-
tensive mine is in operation, produce
ing as fine sapphires and rubies as
are found in the world. Sapphires and
rubies are both varieties of the min
eral corundum. Burmah and Siam
were formerly the only localities for
these gems.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

Guest with leaning toward senti
mental rhetoric offering toasD-It
was love that touched your young
hearts, love that brought you together,
love that is responsible for your pres
ent happiness, love-
Brides Father (angrily interrupt
ing)-Wel, where do you think my
money came in? Do you take me for
a pauper?-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
Discouraging Women.

"Some of the most successful men
in politics" he said, thoughtfully,
"have been those who have had little
to say
Naturally she was indignant.
There you go!" she exclaimed.
always doing your best to discour-
age women. Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
His Explanation,

did you ever brSbe anybody ?" asked
the man who is sadly undiplomatic
"How dare you ask such question? ?"
exclaimed the professional infuencer.
When | find a man who can be made
to agree with my views, admire him
and 1 think virtue ought to be reward
ed. And 1 proceed to reward it,
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
Where He Falls Short.

! like the man who comes along
When things insist on going wrong
And bravely tells me not to fret
Who cheers me with his hopeful song,
Who says: "Ge in and win and let
The world behold that you're a man
Who will not brook defeatW And yet
I'd like him better far vow,
If, after telling me "can,"
He'd go ahead and show me chow"
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
A Lucky DefOrmity.

pretty good joke on that latest
jealous lover, wasn't it?"
GO on"
"Why, he got gun and started out
to kill his sweetheart, but he was so
blamed cross-eyed that he shot him
self in the back of the head instead"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
A Needless ExDense

1T costs great deal to keep you
in shoes, Tommy" sighed Mrs. Tuck.
er, as she started him on an errand.
"She won't keep me in these shoes
such a warm mornin' as this, you
,bet!" remarked Tommy to himself a
few moments later in the solitude
of the coal-house, proceeding rapidly
to get outside of them.-Chicago Trib.
une
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
Not Broken.

$50 you quarreled with George"
said one young woman.
EYES," answered the other with
much pathos.
'"Is your engagement broken?"
"Oh, no. I told him I never wanted
to see his face again, and he said that
he would leave me forever. But we
didn't go so far as to break our en-
gagement." Washing Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
StiIl the Last.

Father-I'm glad to see, Johnny,
that you were sixth in your class this
week. You were only eleventh last
week
Johnny-Yes, sir. Five of the boys
has been home sick all week.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
CorI1s STEPPED in vaseIine.

Corks that have been stepped in
Vaseline are said to be an excellent
substitute for glass shoppers without
their disadvantages. They are not
affected by acids or chemical fumes,
and they do not become fixed by a
blow or by long disuse.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

"This is sad world; people lose all
their enthusiasm after 50.''
That's not so; look at Cousin Geor-
giana."
"What is she enthusiastic about?"
''Why, stupid, keeping everybody
from knowing she is So -Indianap-
oils Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

Somehow 1 feel just like a tree,
The sap a-climbing up in me-
Observed the budding chappie;
The lassie answered, him to grieve:
And, feeling SO, I'd think you d leave"
Which left him quite unhappy.
TOWN Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
Couldn't he Lost,

them,
There couldn't be, as you would quite
agree
If it had been your pleasure to have seen
them
They sat so close together he and she
philadelphia Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

Jinks-There's one good thing about
spoiled children.
Binks-What's that?
Jinks-One never has them in ones
own house.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

The shoe clerk knelt at the maidens feet,
But the sale, alas! was not 2 b;
For although she said that was her size,
Her foot it seems was d.
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

While yet the lamp holds out to burn,
The vilest sinner may return;
While his money holds out to burn he'll
fail
Most likely, to hit the said back trail
Detroit Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

l stole a kiss. She did not mind;
She did not care one penny.
Her pretty head to mine inclined
What's one among so many?
The Smart Set.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

and at least should have been respect.
ed on that account"
Eyes, you're quite right, and l wish
l hadn't done it," cried the boy, dimly
conscious that his story had fallen wo-
fully fat. Tell you what, you won't
use the poor old chap at all. Ugh!
You've given me the creeps, Pam
phlettl l think I'll turn in now"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

Maid-I am sorry, but Miss Emma is
taking her singing lesson, and have
strict orders not to admit any visit
ors!
Visitor-How considerate!- Meggen-
dorfer Blaetter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

jim Showing a big photo of him
self on donkey)-I had this done when
was away on my vacation. Do you
think it's a good likeness of me?
Jack-Rather; but who's that on
yer back?-Ally Sloper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
Hnndkercbtefs for soIdiern.

Russian soldiers are supplied with
handkerchiefs at the expense of the
government.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

Fourteen ecclesiastical studen is
from Porto Rico are at St. Mary's SEM
mary in Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

The Dog-Just my luck! They've
gone and fenced that lion in SOS
can't get at him! -Detroit Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

A month later Noel Sheriff. was toss
ing restlessly on bed of sickness. His
pinched face and blue lips told elo-
quently enough of the severity of his
symptoms, and his nurse and his doc
tor shook their heads despondingly
The sun., 1900-06-29
PHILIPPINE CONDITIONS,
Views Expressed In Report of Brit
ish Consul at Manila.

Washington, June 2S.-The state de-
Dartment has received from United States
Consul Halstead at Birmingham an alb
stract of the annual report of the British
consul at Manila concerning the trade
and conditions in the Philippine Islands.
The collapse of the insurrection last Mo-
vember," the British consul said, "and
the opening of the ports since Jan. 1
have restored confidence and great ac-
tivity in commercial quarters has en-
sued. Law and order are being restored
as rapidly as possible, but the immense
size Of the country renders it a difficult
task. The natives, l believe, would will
ingly return to their agricultural pur-
suits, but the influence of their leaders
appears sufficiently strong to keep them
from surrenderng.
'The two well known leading indus
tries of Manila, hemp and tobacco, will,
| fear, suffer very severely for some
time from the late insurrection. The
natural Incidence of the Filipinos will
make it almost impossible to do without
the Chinese, and the Chinese labor ques-
tion is one of great Importance in the is
lands. There is strong influence against
the Celestials, for by their industrious
habits they gradually obtain monopoies
in all retail trades, but on the other
hand the Filipinos themselves have no
energy and no commercial instinct"
The sun., 1900-06-29
Closing prices;
General Markets.

New YORK, June Is.
FLoUR-State and western inactive and
nominally lower to sell; Minnesota patents,
S4 SOa5.25: winter straights s3.9Oa4.20; winter
extras. $2.75a3.l5; winter patents, S4.30a4.6o.
WHEAT-Generally weak this morning un.
der renewed liquid alton, lower English cables
and rains in Manitoba; July, sIl4aa9l4c.: Sep.
tember s64ass55c.
RYE-Dull; state, 83a64c., c. i. f., New
York, carlots; No. western, 611sc.. (. o. b.
afloat.
CORN-opened firm on covering, but was
later weakened by the drop in wheat; July,
47zsa4sssc.: September, 4sssa49Isc.
OATS-Inactive and easy; track, white,
state. so1aa35I6c.; track, white. western. aOIaa
35l6c
PoRK-Steady; mess. s1sa13.7 rs; family, s13.75
a14.50.
LARD-Weak; prime western steam. 7.15c.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy. 16aisc.;
creamery, Ta20c.
CHEESE-Dull and unsettled; large white,
sAa91dc.; small, white, 9Isa9I4c.
EGGS-Dull and heavy; state and Pennsyl-
vania, at mark, 13a15c.; western, loss of, i3a
14I4c.
sUGAR-Raw strong; fair refining, 3-l6c.;
centrifugal, s6 test, li-16c.; refined strong;
crushed, 8.20c.; powdered, $500.
TURPENTINE-Firm at 45a45l3c.
MoLASSES-Steady; New Orleans. 44a55c.
RICE-Firm: domestic, 4Isas19o.; Japan,
4Aa45sc.
TALLow-ste oity, 4<c.; country. aga
A9sc.
HAY-steady; shipping. 7oa75c.i good to
choice, saas71se. -