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Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
MENTIONED FOR OFFICE

For clerk of the State Senate Harry A.
Cain, of Dover and George L. Townsend,
o: Odessa are candidates; and for clerk OF
the House, Francis S. Bradley, of Will
mington is in the field w. Scott Vernon,
of Wilmington, wishes to he reading
clerk Of the House, For attorneys of the
Legislature, Walter H. Hayes, Philip @.
Churchman and William II. Head, oi
Wilmington, William T. smithers, Of
Dover, and Joseph L. Cahall, of George.
town are mentioned.
1t is said that the new Levy Court will
name the following tax collectors:
Brandywine, James Megilligan; Christi.
ana, Howard G. Ely; Mill Creek, M. F.
Gregg; White Clay Creek, David Apple
by; Pencader, Charles Walton; New
Castle, Harry A, Qepnisoni Red Lion,
Henry R. Hpgginsi st. Georges, Joseph
Jollsi Appoquinimink, Benjamin Locker,
man; Blackbird, Walter Money,
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
OUR GREATEST TRADE RIVAL

The world is rapidly awakening to the
fact that the seat of commercial empire
has been transferred to Western Hemis-
phere, and the scepter rests in the hands
of the United States. Bitter though the
idea may be to the populations of Europe,
cold facts are convincing them that this
is true. The future struggle for leadership
will no longer be between this country
and England. Great Britain, for obvious
reasons, is doomed to secondary place.
No nation which is dependent upon dis
tant lands for its food and for the bulk OF
its raw material can survive in a struggle
with nation which has both at its very
door. The day is fast approaching when
England's absolute dependence upon the
fertile fields of our prosperous West viii
render her a helpless follower in the
trail of our lead.
The great future rival with which this
nation must wrestle is Russia. Russia
has natural resources which viii give her
incalculable advantages over Great Brit
ian. She has ample territory from which
to produce food for her growing popula-
tions, and she has the various raw stuffs
for use in manufacturing enterprises.
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LITERARY NOTES

The world has never known a more
dramatic situation than that presented
by the foreign community within the
walls of Pekin while cut off from COM
munication with their countrymen.
During these long doubtful weeks, the
most interesting figure in this interna-
tional tragedy was Sir Robert Hart, who
for more than twenty-five years has been
as far, as European might, the states
man guiding the affairs of the Chinese
Empire. Those familiar in any degree
with Eastern conditions hoped, after the
relief of Peking, that Sir Robert would
break his long rule of silence and give
to the world his story of the events
which led to the closing of the gates of
the British Legation, and his views as to
the policies which should prevail in the
settlement of the difficult questions
which had arisen. On the 18th of Oc-
tober, the following cable-message from
Sir Roberts London representative to
the Editor of THE COSMOPOLITAN was re-
ceived: ''Sir Robert Hart has sent for
November number Fortnightly, London,
and COSMOPOLITAN, New York, an i'm
portant article on siege of Peking, about
fifteen thousand words, which I will post
you to morrow"
The MS. arrived in time to be included
in the December issue. 1t will be read
with the deepest interest, both by states
men and the general public. The Cos
MoPoLITAN has been highly honored by
Sir Robert Hart in his selection of the
American magazine through which this
valuable contribution to the history of
the world is given publicity.
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
HORTICULTURAL MEETING

The forthcoming meeting of the Md
State Horticultural Society in Baltimore
December 20 and 21, 1900, in Dushane
| Post Hall, corner Baltimore street and
| Post Office avenue, will be one of the
greatest gatherings of horticulturists ever
held in the state. The speakers are Prof.
L. H. Bailey, Of Cornell University the
great expert and writer; J. H. Hale, of
Connecticut known the world over as the
Peach king of America; Roland Morrill,,
the most successful fruit grower of the
Northwest; Prof. William Taylor, Asst.
Chief of the Div. of Pomology, U. S.
Dept. of Agriculture who had charge of
the fruit exhibit at Paris; Prof F. A.
Waugh, an expert on plums from Yer
mont; DIR. M. B. Waite, of the U. S.
Dept. of Agriculture the well known
fruit expert; S. D. Willard, of Geneva,
n. Y, one of The best posted fruit men
in this country; Prof. H. E. Van Deman,
of Virginia who has charge of the general
fruit exhibit of the Pan-American Expo
sition. Besides these guests many papers
will be presented by local talent. The
address of welcome at the evening session
December 20 will be delivered by Hon.
]. W. Herring, of Carroll county.
All railroads have granted special rates
of one and third fare for round trip,
good going from December 19 to q and
returning December "a. The Chester
river and Weems Steam Boat companies
have granted one fare for round trip. ALI
other lines will make special rate to
persons attending this meeting. Gard
orders for railroad or boat tickets can
be gotten by addressing your county vice
President, or the Secretary.
Get your orders at once.
The Carrollton hotel on Light and Bal
timore streets will be the official head
quarters. Other hotels will make special
rates to members Do not forget the date
of the meeting, Thursday and Friday,
December 20 and 81. Come early SO you
can look over the fruit exhibit, nursery
stock display, fruit packages and spray
pumps. The program will be of special
interest to the women and they should |
not be left behind.
Be sure and get an order for your tick
cts by whiting to your county vice Presi-
dent or the Secretary, W. G. johnson,
College Park, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
HER MINUTE MEN

A school teacher in country district
in a neighboring county is said to be Civ
ing her pupils some occasional lessons on
practical affairs of every day life, says an
exchange. These lessons consists OF
showing what to do to relieve strangling
or seemingly drowned person, how to
stop the flow of blood from cut artery,
how to put out fire in perso MS clothing,
aud things where cool head and know
ledge Of what to do often saves lives. She
calls this her minute men, class and
who will dispute the fact that such drill
is much more valuable than lessons on
Che evolution of tadpole or the anatomy
Of bugs or grasshoppers where time for
both cannot be had.
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
=. Throughout the State. 80

After long season of prayer, re
vival of religion broke out Sunday night
at Wesley NJ. E. Church, Dover's largest
congregation, and nearly score of per-
sons, some of them prominent is business
and public affairs, made profession of
faith. The Rev. Alfred Smith, D. d.,
delivered two fervent appeals from inspir-
ing texts and held two large audiences
under the deepest spiritual concern. He
was assistedlat the alter service by the Rev.
v S. Collins and by twenty-five prom
inent men of the church, and the new
chorus choir of the church remained and
participated in the after meeting. The
eyangelistic effort will continue every
evening while the present feeling pre-
walls
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
LEVY COURT PRESIDENCY

Who the president of the new Levy
Court will be is aquestion of considerable
interest just now. Philemma Chandler
who was elected in November and John
Lynn, who was reelected, both wish to
occupy the presidential chair The new
court viii replace the old body on the
first of the new year. 1t is said the fight
for the Craftsmanship is interesting and
indications are that there may be sharp
contest at the meeting for organization.
It is also reported that Lilburne Chand-
Ter desires to succeed John Fl. Rodney as
attorney for the court.
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15

We give no rewards. An offer Of this
kind is the meanest of deceptions. Test
the curatiye powers Of Ely's Cream Balm
for the cure Of Catarrh, Hay Fever and
Cold in the Head and you are sure to
continue the treatment. Relief is imme-
date and cure follows. It is not drying,
does not produce sneezing. It sooths and
heals the membrane. Price 80 cents at
druggists Oh by mail. Ely Brothers, 30
Warren Street, New York.
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15

"Why have you given up prsctieing
on the futeT'
81 Understand the man who moved
into the fiat directly across from ours
used to be one Of the best amateur lmx-
ers in the state. 2
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
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r e e u lar subscription
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Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15

"When my daughter got married we
thought we would board witt her and
her husband.
ssWelI7''
We got late start, somehow. and
they are boarding with u.s.
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
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your ptze show it 10 as many friends as pos
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Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
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Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15

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Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15

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to housekeepers-
Liebig COdPANY'S
Extract Of Beef
COOK BOOK
telling how t, prepare many delicate
and delicious dishes.
Address, Lie'ig c., T. 0. Box 27lS, New
York.
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Woodenware,
AZ ateware and House
Furnishing Goods.
Cook Stoves, Oil Stoves,
Parlor Heaters and
Cellar Heaters.
Galvanized, Iron
and Tin Roofing:
Barb Wire, Plain
Wire, Woven Wire
| Fence and Fancy
Wire Yard Fences,
(Several designs }
Cucumber Pumps and
Paints Of all kinds.
Special attention
given to Stove and
Heater Work, having
Expert Workmen.
Tin Footing and Spout
jng 2 Speciality.
AL reW work fully
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Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15

Tribune offer 10 those who desire to secure the best
cultural journals, the following splendid Inducements:
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15

The fact that ex-Gongressman Towne
should have been willing to accept the
appointment as Senator to succeed the
late Senator Davis, whose successor will
be elected by the Minnesota legislature In
January, indicates that he was waiting
for any old thing that might come along.
He arrived in Washington today.
Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
- o0o<900 ID p -Ser. re>e ~
Ready for
the Holidays
Our usual stock is rein fotce
with a special line Of
Holiday Groceries

rnat viii bring joy and salts
faction to the heart of the
housekeeper who plyns an
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-10
ALWAYS,,BE HONEST.
Farmer Than to a Man Engaged
in City Business.

AS rule the farmer is honest. Some
are so eager to get rich that they are
not very honest with themselves, and it
is hardly to be expected they will be
with anybody else. In discussing this
topic, a writer in the Homestead right
ly concludes that farmer can be the
most dishonest man in the world, if he
desires to be. All the good of every
thing can be put in the top of the heap
if he is inclined, and there is room in
SO many places to be dishonest, but as
class they are not dishonest. The
best man in every special line likes
to make his packages good in quantity
and appearance. He will and should
put few Of the best in the top of the
package, but all in the package should
be merchantable. It is the honest
farmer that prospers. The dishonest
may prosper for time, but he will lose
the respect of his neighbors and friends
and sometimes even that of his house.
hold. The dishonest farmer is trusted
by nobody, and everybody will soon
learn of his tricky ways, and even if he
should feel like doing the square thing
at any time, he will be watched. Get a
good name and keep it,: It is worth
everything to a man.. .....
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-10
SETTING STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

BETTING SIhAWBEHHY PLANTS.
will not make runners to amount to
much and for every plant that is to
bear fruit next year one must be set
out. And if the setting is too late to
make runners and thus multiply the
plants it is just as We'll to wait till Sep.
tember and if there are abundance
of good strong plants handy, a fairly
good yield of fruit may be had next
year and the bed be brought into fine
condition for the next year by doing
this way:
Any time the latter part of August
Or even in September or October pre-
pare the ground we'll, mark the rows
3A feet apart (for small patches); Sc
cure plants of this years growth, set
some 10 or IL plants about five inches
apart for a space of 20 inches (plant-
ing on each side of center of row then
leaving space of say 12 inches, place
one good plant in center. This is not
to bear fruit but for propagating run
ners next year. In the figure the plants
at A are for runners, B for fruit. Cul-
tivate plants A, after fruiting is over
cut out plants B and let the remaining
plants produce matted row.
Note.-Be sure to plant at least one
row in three of staminates such as
Lovett, Candy >Brandywine, Michel's
Early. The other rows may be of the
perfect Towering kinds, as Haverland,
Warfield, Bubach, Crescent and many
others.-G. w. Waters, in Ohio Farmer.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-10
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

We cannot afford to run COWS on half
time.
Cool the milk and keep it at given
temperature. ,G :>~;sj ~ - -. g. =. -
Overalls should be clean. Don't have
them stiffened with dairy starch. -,
Don't make sstrainer do too much
work. Have fresh one for every ten
or a dozen cows. ....... $780,. -
Manage to- have the cows come fresh,
so as to- maintain a uniform supply
throughout the@year.sH 9a*rR,+ r.. * =
Z The feed does not affect the richness
of the milk. You cannot tell by the
looks Of the milk how rich it is.
4 To get high grade milk brush the
cows before milking, and it is advised
by many that the udders be clipped.
Al The German dairymen have a stall
which seems nearly perfect. The plat
form is just the right length for the
COW, and behind it is = deep ditch Of
six or eight inches, with 9 ledge part
way down, SO that the COW in slipping
off does not slip clear to the bottom.
The cows soon learn to stand out Of
the ditch and keep perfectly clean
Prot. Cooley, in Prairie Farmer.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-10
ANOTHER DAIRY FRAUD.
"nat Process Butter IL Made Sf and
How the Nasty Stun II Prepared
for Market.

The Pennsylvania experiment sta
tion has published the following on
how process butter is made:
This product is comparatively new
competitor of creamery butter, and
it is country butter of various de-
grees OF rancidness and color (that is.
so rank in taste, smell and appearance
as to be unstable for direct consump-
tion). 1t is thrown into a tank sur
rounded with water at a temperature
of 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or over, and
melted. When the mass has become
thoroughly melted the vat is skinned, ,
leaving the butter fat at the bottom.
1t is now removed to another vat SIM
liar in construction to the first. The
mass at this stage of the process has a
very bad odor. The next step is to re-
move this disagreeable and disgusting
smell. This is Gone by pumping the
fat up in pipe by means of a rotary
pump and discharging it into the vat
again through strainer, which al
lows it to fall into small streams. The
exposure of the fat to the air for some
time removes the odor.
After the fat has been sufficiently
aerated in this manner it is ready for
the next step. This is the adding of
about one-fourth as much skim milk
as there is fat. A perfect emulsion of
the fat and skim milk is made by the
same pumping operation, except that
the strainer is removed. The emulsion
is then run into vat of ice water,
where it is quickly chilled, taking the
granular form and looking like butter
before it is salted and worked. It is
now salted and worked and printed or
packed in tubs ready for the market.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-10
SHE WOULD GET THERE.
It Was None Of the Ticket sellers
Business Where She Want
EE3sz .Szsss s25s ed to Go W #4Ysz p&.l

He was long, lean, lank and raw-boned,
and he shambled up to the ticket window
at the Union passenger station much after
the fashion of q scared canine when he ap.
proaches his master to receive well-earned
thrashing. He got as far as the outside
railing and stood there with bashful blush
gazing at the man behind the brass bars,
says the st. Joseph News.
Come in; come in:. make yourself at
home" was the encouraging welcome from
within He accepted the invitation and
brought up against the marble ticket coun-
ter with more confidence in his face.
"Say, thar" he said, in half whisper,
lis this the b; place where you git tickets for
ayes; where do you want to go? Hurry
up; we're rushed"
"Well, sir" he replied, shifting a square
inch of plug tobacco from one cheek to the
other, "hev you all got emmy long g-distance
tickets inter Kentuckyw
His case was equaled by that of the old
lady with>a sunbonnet, who said:
II want ticket to Platte county"
What place in Platte county?" inquired
the ticket man.
mo place in Platte county; want to go
to Platte county, and it's none @ your
business where Pm going to visit. You sell
me the ticket to Platte county, and I'll git
fhere0
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-10
FEEDING TIE CALVES.
Recommended By the North Car-
olina Experiment Station.

5 : LIS f- :
Milk from many dairy cows is too
rich il butter fat to feed to calves.
Besides being wasteful Of Il butter, so
much fat is not needed and may de-
range the digestion of the calf. Aver
age cows milk contains about 3.5 per
cent. fat. This amount of fat being
natural to the calf does it no harm.
But the calf can: thrive on less fat,
which may be obtained from some
other. source than natural mothers
milk. The difference in market value
between milk fat and such fat as NAV
be supplied, may be so great as to
leave good profit for the feeder. The
substitution of skim milk and "old
process" linseed meal cruel for moth
er's milk by easy. stages is possible,
and has been accomplished at the sta
ton with gratifying results. The
young calf is taught to drink freshly
drawn mothers milk at one to four
days old. The cruel is prepared by
scal0ing the meal in water, using one
part OF meal to seven parts of water
by weight. The change is of skinned
milk and one-fourth pound of the lin
seed meal cruel at every successiy =
feed, if the calf appears we'll and d.
gestlon is not impaired Calves should
be closely watched and the amount of
cruel or food varied to suit the indi-
Vloual. A few ounces of ground oats
and good fine hay should be kept with
IN the calf's reach at all times until
1t eats both. then regular feeds should
be supplied the same as of milk and
Cruel. A little green food may be Of
1ereo' II possible, or if in summer the
caves may be turned into a small
shady pasture.-North Carolina Agri-
cultural Experiment Station.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-10

'All wanted to tell you-and you are
the first to hear of it's the, to me,
rather important fact that I am en-
gagged to be married."
5''You are?" exclaimed Sturgis, with
genuine pleasure. Il congratulate you,
old fellow, from the bottom of my
heart"
He seized the artists hand and shook
it in his hearty grasp.
'To the original of the picture you
wanted to show me yesterday?" he
asked. >-. A.. y. 3 z,s- tsss e..
Eyes," E II " . 3 s ,ss !
"Then she was not betrothed to the
other fellow, after all?''
mo; that seems to have been a mis-
take"
II am glad Of that, very glad," said
the reporter. 'By the way, you have
not yet told me the young lady's
name." a. 49,. ~ :.s;.
Il thought I had mentioned it yes
terday morning. Didn't r., No? Ny
iancee is Miss Murdoek."
At the sound of this name sturgis
started visibly, and shadow crossed
his features. II u.
Miss Murdock?" he echoed:
Eyes said Sprague. "What is it?
You do not seem pleased" Sizs
Then, as sudden thought struck
him: <.~15.-.. ..@5z !. .t-..,....s.s' #.s
hope am not treading on your
toes, old fellow" he said, putting his
hand gently upon his friends shoul-
der and trying to read his thought in
his clear gray eyes. "But how absurd!
OF course you cannot be rival for
Miss Murdock's affections, since you
do not even know her @I &:
No." laughed Sturgis, regaining his
.composure, Il am not your rival. AS to
the other point, while I can hardly
claim an acquaint ntance with the young
lady, I think i saw her not more. than
couple sof hours ago.''
s*'.A couple Of hours agol exclaimed
SSsprague; why, was with her myself
#then.'''' # 5ss 5s|55E
- know that now, although Izwas
not awareso Of it at the time. = 81
( i'' hat, were you at the Murdocks', az
the same time as I wsss wss,2 asked
8Sprague,surprisedd
Had just come fron there when
q met you. was in 1Afurdock's study
while You were busy in the par
slor.' 3 1:55.sz
'.I In Murdock's study How long
were you there e, 5.IS'
" 8 bout half an hour. 4 should Judge :
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-10
THE STRAWBERRY BED.
Advantages ef Summer and Fall
Planting Compared by an Ex- a I
.5E pert Fruit Grower.

Each recurring season when straw
berries are ripe everybody who has a
patch of ground wants to plant bed
right away. Scores. OF times we are
asked the question: when is the best
time to set them out? Can't set
out bed now and have fruit next
year?" When we tell the questioners
that the best way is to set out the bed
in the spring and that they will get
no fruit till the following season their
ardor cools. Hope is deferred too long.
But some Of the more insistent ones
will quote instances of plants set in
July that bore fruit the following sea-
son. So they will; but plants set then
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-10
: Advantage. Of GirdlinIe,.,

The object of girdling is to check the
flow of sap and to stimulate the forma-
ton of fruit buds. The nonfruiting
trees have a tendency to form too many
wood buds, and this means too few fruit
buds. Pear and apple trees will endure
girdling to really remarkable extent.
I have one apple tree that have girdled
several times. At one girdling /: re-
moved a strip of bark four inches wide,
and the gap has been covered perfectly
by new bark. Pear trees that I have
girdled show the same ability to re-
place bark.-Fa Farmers Review.