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Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
MIDDLErowN PUBLIC LIBRARY

The active interest of this community
is earnestly hoped for in the very deter
mined effort of the ladies of MiddletoWn
to open Public Library in the late
spring. There was an enthusiastic meet
ing held on Tuesday evening last at the
rooms Of the "New Century Club, :"
where a goodly number Of books are
already stored as nucleus of the new
library. The club heartily offers the
use Of its room to the citizens Of Middle
town and its vicinity for library pur-
poses, and it is confidently believed that
the effort will be met in SO generous a
spirit, that this most laudable object may
soon become an accomplished fact. We
need scarcely allude to the invaluable
benefits which must accrue from the
founding Of such Library: The results
are SO evident nowadays, they almost
90 without saying. It is proposed to
have the library open one afternoon
and one evening each week, and during
this time members may have opportunity
to consult books Of reference, for reading
and exchanging books. The cards Of
membership are $1.O0 year, enabling
the holder to all privileges of the Ii
brary. The committee will be glad to
receive subscriptions, suggestions and to
talk with persons interested, in subject
Of SO wide benefit and advantage to the
entire community. A town meeting tc
further this object will be held in the
room Of the Century Club on Tuesday
evening, March 18th at 7.30 o'clock 1.-THE
club room is over Mr.. Connellee's store,
when it is expected speeches will b
made in futherance Of the library plans
COMMITTEE
Mrs. w. B. Biggs, Mrs. I. s. Valandig
ham. Mrs. Charles Derrickson, Mrs
Martin Burris, Mrs. John P. Coceran, Jr
| Mrs. Fanny Lockwood, Mrs. Gaylort
Bragdon, Misses Harrington, Mariol
| Cochran, Annie Freeman, Ida Howell
Ada Cochran, Ethel Brady. Lizzie Hall
Kate VanSant, Daisy Naudain, Mis-
Hodge, Miss Ellison, and Miss Heaton.
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Coal oil lie gallon.
MIDDLETowN GROCERY HOUSE,.
800. 600 Early Cabbage Plants for sale

| Coal oil lie gallon.
MIDDLErowN GROCERY HOUSE.
100000 Early Cabbage Plants for sale.
z. J. STEEL, Florist, Middletown, Del.
Don't forget the town election, Mon
day March 4th, Polls open from to
P. M.
To FARMERs.-Cash paid for eggs at
Armstrong; We want all the eggs we
can get.
Mr.. Isaac M. Davis on Friday removed
his family from the Beasten property on
South Broad street to farm near Smy-
rna. Mr.. Davis has many friends in this
section who regret his departure.
The best grade Of coffee can be had at
MIDDLETowN GROCERY HOUSE.
LIMEl LIMEi LIME!
For best Wrightsville Land Lime get
prices from John Jolls before purchas-
ing.
If you are looking for good cheap
groceries 60 to the cut grocery store.
The best of everything in my line at very
low prices. Also full line Of Millinery.
MISS E. T. INGRAM.
The program for the meeting Of the
New Century Club on next Tuesday after
noon is: "Will Great Concentration Of
Capital Benefit the Masses?" Mrs. Fam
ME Lockwood; "Will Colonia Policy
Benefit Ourselves or the World?' Mrs.
Chas. Derrickson.
The Mercy and Help Department Of
Bethesda Epworth League will give a
'sSock Social and Colonial Tea," at the
home Of Mrs. Annie C. Taylor, on North
Broad street, next Tuesday evening,
March 9th. An interesting program is
being arranged for the occasion. At an
early date an envelop contaiing sock, and
card explaining its meaning, will be sent
to those interested in the philanthropic
work Of the town. Ii anyone desiring to
attend does not receive "sock," the
same can be procured at the door. Re
freshments will be served during the
evening.
The sale Of Mrs. Mary @. Reed will
be noted in another column Of this issue.
She is disposing Of her stock and farming
untensils and proposes removing to Viii
mington, where in the future she will
make her home. She is the widow Of
Grandon Reed deceased, who was for
many years Constable, and well and
favorably known in this community, at
whose death Mrs. Reed purchased the
property belonging to bis estate and since
that time has proved her ability as a
manager and successful farmer; for the
past three years successfully conducting
| the farm Of 1927 acres near Middletown,
and it is with regret that we learn of her
| intention to remove from the community
| Since her husbands death she has ac
cumlated large and valuable stock o
horses and cattle and her sale promises
to be the largest held in this community
the prest season.
Il
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Reduced One Way Second Glass Ratss to
TIE West via B. q o. Railroad

Every Tuesday until April 3Oth inclC-
siye the B. & o. Railroad Co., will sell
second l. class Settlers and Colonists tickets
II the West at Greatly reduced rates.
tiolouists tickets will be sold to Arizona,
California, Mexico, Nevada, New Mexico
and Texas points. Fares to California
POINTS viii be $46.50. For full particu-
lars write or apply to H. A. Miller, =. A.,
Delaware Ave Station, Wilmington, Del.
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Notice to Farmers

If you are going to need American or
Page Fence this Spring you Will make a
big mistake unless you put your order in
without further delay. This is the great
est year the country has ever known for
Wire Fence, and the factorys are now far
behind with there orders and if you put
off buying you will surely get left It il
also the opinion of Wire people that the
prices are going to advance. Measure off
about what you will want and call at our
Office and we will give you the very
lowest price possible. We have in stock
for you to see all the different sizes of
Hog and Fence Wire, also Barb Wire
Leave your order and we will put the
Fence up when ever you say. We ask
no settlement until after the Fence is
up. We buy in car load lots and have
now orders booked for over 5000 rods.
Respectfully yours.
]. F. McWHORTER & SON.
MIDDLErowN, DELAWARE,
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HARD And SOFT COAL
Records
Roller Mills! S!
Forest P. 0. (Blackbird Station.
Fohr11arv Rtb 1Q01

OOk Afu4 y OUAIS 4OO4s
To THOSE INTERESTED:-Af-
ter several months business, I am
pleased to announce our New Gy-
rator Mill, so barrels daily ca
pacity, complete success. Have
had no break, interruption or
single complaint; but many very
complimentary testimonials. Am
therefore confident in assuring
the public of quick and satisfac-
tory service in every respect.
In addition to the flour millwe
have two pair large buhr stones
for table meal and buckwheat;
also feed and cob meal, of which
we make the finest quality in a
few minutes, or exchange as de-
sired. The grinding of corn by
stone, and especially cob corn,
is regarded as safer and better
by reason of crushing instead
of cutting as is done by steel.
We have a shelter, 100 bushel
per hour capacity, for conven-
ience of our patrons.
Custom from a adistance espec-
tally solicited. Flour in stock
for sale or exchange; also mill
feeds of all kinds. We make
three ~ established brands of
-four. Can make eight, ~ there
by accommodating anyone in spec
ial brands, or particular quality.
Our brands are
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"a Head Cattle

Consisting of l6 milch COWS, all of which
come fresh during the spring and summer
head of heifers close springers ana Duls.
No. l, Durham and Guernsey. No., Holsteln
and Guernsey, and should make excellent
stock cattle.
60 HOGS and PIGS 8 shoats, good size, 7
sows, one year old. 50 small pigs In good con-
dition.
IfO Young HENS and ROSTERS, consisting
of WYANDOTTES, BUFF COCHINS and
HEGHORNS. Tae poultry Is OF the De t
BREED and deserves the attention OF Poultry
Fanciers.
so DUCKS, Il TURKEYS.
CARRIAGES, HARNESS, Etc.
/ two-seated carriage in good order; l drop
foot carriage; double sleigh, in good order;
L carnage pole, set of double carriage har-
ness, 2sets OF single carriage harness, set OF I
sets of plough harness, riding saddle, lot
OF halters lot of blankets, l lot of garden
TOOLS consisting of hoes, rakes. spades and
shovels, lot of forks.
FARMING UTENSILS.
Randle harrow, / Deering binder, fool
cut; drill, spoutS, sulkey cultivator, spring
TOOTH 5 hand cultivators, three horse plows,
| 2 one horse plows, mower, Buckeye; morse
rake, corn cutter, l twin harrow, Farm
| wagons, hay rigging; set of wagons springs
for tomato rigging.
One-half interest in IS acres of wheat. This
wheat being heavily fertilized should produce
20 bushels to the acre. One-half interest in 25
acres of rye. One lot of hot bed sash, one
hundred peach bdskets, sixteen bags of ferti
| lizers, five hundred bricks, one farm bell, one
| slop cart, one horse trough, nearly new.
Household Goods and Kitchen Furniture.
Terms of Sale.
| EAll sums of $40 and. under cash; all sums over
/ that amount u credit OF months will be given
Il by purchaser giving a bankable note with
i approved endorser, interest adde1. No goods
| to be removed until conditions of sale are
i complied with.
Storm will not prevent the sale.
MARY G. REED.
| William Il. Reynolds, Clerk.
| W. Harmon Reynolds, Auctioneer.
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Al good Sc soap, cakes for 5c; 10 cakes
for 25c.
MrDDLErowN GROCERY HOUSE.
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& 10 Head Of Horses

No. 1-MAJOR, black gelding, sound quiet,
fearless of all objects. perfectly safe for lady to
drive. Foaled Spring of 1890.
No. 2Mountain Boy, sorrel geliiag. sonnd
quiet will work anywhere, fearless of all
objects and good driver. Foaled in spring
of 1896.
No. 3-BEN, bay horse, fearless Of all objects
works anywhere, safe for lady. Foaled in
spring of 1900
lady to drive, fearl IS Of all objects. Foale d
in spring of lsS8.
No. 5JIM, brown horse. sound, quiet and
good one, Foaled in spring of 1892.
No. 6-DERBY, brown gelding, quiet work
anywhere and does make good match for
No. 5. Foaled in spring of 1891.
No. F-DANDY, bay geldieg, sound, kind,
good worker and as good horse as l ever
owned. Foaled in spring of 1890.
No. S-MAY, black mare excellent worker
perfectly quiet, SAFE for any one to drive and
good brood mare. Foaled in spring OF 1892.
No. 9-MAUD, sorrcl mare safe for any one
to drive. Foaled In spring of 1896 and makes
an excellent road horse.
No. 10 GROVER c. Jr., black colt; Foaled
June 1899 out of May, and by Boulden's
Grover c. He is very promising colt large
for his age and should interest buyers OF good
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Best dried beef at
MIDDLEFowN GROCERY.
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Fresh beef Friday and Saturday Of each
week. Nothing but the best handled.
MIDDLETowN GROCERY HOUSE.
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CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLLs.
Wheat-No. 1.....75 Corn~
No. 2....72 Yellow, shelled Il
Timothy Seed $3.50 !" cob..... 40
Clover Seed ID 13c Oats ............... 30
The representative., 1901-06-06

by a postal card request to Secretary
q. w. Randall. Hamline, MINI. The
fair will be held upon the state fair
grounds. midway between the Twin
Cities, during the week Of Sept. 3 to Z.
and It II evident that the splendid
growth Of this institution Is to be con-
tinued. Expansion is the order Of the
day. The prize HIST has been revised
by generous hands and the exhibits
will be varied and comprehensive, spec
ial attention being given to live stock
and to field, garden and orchard pro-
ducts. The American Shorthorn Breed
ers' association and the American Here
ford Breeders association will each con-
duct their next national exhibit and
sale at this fair, each association pay
ing $4,000 in premiums. This will add
two more important and useful features
Not only are the exhibition depart
ments being strengthened, but the
amusement features are being bettered
also. Twenty thousand dollars are
offered In purses which, insures racing
OF the highest order and some of the
best special attractions, 1.-The Bicketts, y
Lionel Legare," and others have al
ready been engaged, rounding out a day
program Of unusual excellence We are
assured also that night programmes Of
the most brilliant character will soon be
announced.
The representative., 1901-06-06

At Cleveland Mayor Tom johnson
made determined fight to get the valu-
alton OF various railroads raised, but
so far with very small measure of sue
cess. Take the Cleveland and Terminal
Valley road for instance 1t was asses
sed for So, ,191 per mile, and he proved
that Its property was worth not less
than $1O6,O00 per mile. He then insist
ed that it should be assessed at 60 per
cent of its value, as other property was.
which would bring the figure up to $685.
600 per mile. When these facts were
laid before the board of auditors who
DO the assessing, they went into Sc
cret session. When they got through
1t was announced that they had raised
the assessment of this railroad to So
756 per miIe-an increase of s565. OF
course the Inference is unavoidable that
the auditors were in some way corrupted
by the corporation. johnson is not a
gutter, however, and he proposes to
carry the matter before the state board
OF equalization, and If he fails there to
appeal to the people, A contest next
fall In Ohio over the question whether
railroads and other large corporations
can be compelled to pay their proportion
OF taxation ought to be both instructive
and edifying.
The representative., 1901-06-06
Childhood Of Great Men.

In q statistical investigation Of the
early life Of fifty great men Of the pres
ent century. it was found that while
they are absent-minded, generally
speaking. their memories are very strong
in the things they are interested in. In
childhood they seem to be more imagin-
ative than average children. It is gen.
orally said that great man owes his
success to his mothers influence. but
there are many exceptions. They were
Influenced much by some one person.
and the mothers place was often sup
piled by that Of an aunt or relative.
The child born of parents in the prime
Of physical life probably has the better
chance Of greatness, for the average age
OF the fathers when the great man-child
was born was about 38. and that of the
mothers 30. The average number of
children in the family was 6. Eleven
OF the great men were only sons, and
16 youngest sons; that is, in all over
30 per cent If it is important to study
the criminal to find the causes of crime
and thereby know best how to prevent
or lessen 1t, it is perhaps more needful
to study great men in order to learn
those conditions and characteristics
which make them great.-Everybody s
Magazine.
The representative., 1901-06-06
The Big "I" In English,

Did it ever occur to you, asks an ex-
change, that it might seem egotistical
for you to write of yourself with a
capital 81" instead Of using the small
and less obtrusive one?
The English use of the capital 81" is
one of the oldest features of the Ian
guage-to a foreigner. If a Frenchman
writes with reference to himself he
makes "je" (the French equivalent of
"I') with a small a." So with the
German, who may use capitals to begin
every noun; he always uses the small
Il" in writing ~fch" The Spaniard
avoids, as far as practicable, the use of
the personal pronoun when writing in
the first person, but he always writes it
"yo," taking pains, however, to begin
the Spanish equivalent to our you
with a capital.
In English it is surely big "I'' and lit
tie 'you," as the saying has it.
Youths Companion.
The representative., 1901-06-06

/ FAs FsrAsrs' Ralayi.g ssAs.
(Air: Red. White and Blue.)
Three cheers fDr the FarmsSv' Allianc4
Hurrahl for the cause It defends:
Corruption It sets at defiance,
Trusts, monopolies and Ill the wicked
friends.
Its arguments make tyranny tremble
How the farmers all have legally been
robbed;
Then. away with all rotten politicians
Next election they will legally get
m0bbed.
Three cheers tor the Red, White
and Blue;"
Its arguments make tyranny trem-
BILE:
Three cheers for the Red, White
and Blue.
Party powers is the ruin of our ma
tion,
When for spoil every measure is con-
ceived;
OF what use Is all law and legisla-
tion,
When, faith nothing but injustice is
achieved.
Injustice against farmers and me-
chanics,
The producers of what dives eats and
wears;
Yet their children go In want and des-
titution,
That our bulls" aud '"hears' all be
millionaires.
Ye bankers and railroad corporations
Be ye big-bugs or hum-bugs, all the
same:
Our life's blood ye are draining In rota-
tion.
High fare. freight, interest and mort
cages your game,
But, we'll put you under Uncle Sans
inspection,
And run the banks and railroads fol
ourselves:
While your thriving schemes and dirty
'nipulatiOns
Will be punctured till they're dead upon
your shelves.
Now, farmers, unite, ye noble workers
Hang together, or you'll be hung apart;
The rich man owns the army, police and
shirkers,
Voting quietly will be the wiser part.
Public sentiment will all be in your
favor,
Your arguments will be your sword and
shield;
Future ages then, will Judge you all
the braver,
When by good foul injustice was made
to yield.
-MONSSINI.
The representative., 1901-06-06
TOM JOHNSON.

The man who does something Is the
hero Of the American. All the world
loves lover, and all America loves a
hustler. II newspaper men tell the truth
Mayor Tom Johnson is doing something
In Cleveland.
A recent newspaper story runs as fol-
lows:
Tom L. johnson was elected mayor os
Cleveland, April 1. the greatest April
fool day that ever closed on the political
fortunes of Mark Hanna.
While Tom L. Johnson was yet a pri-
vate citizen he secured an Injunction res
training Mayor Farley. of Cleveland
from signing away about SO acres of the
lake front, worth millions of dollars. to
a railroad company for tin whistle.
The injunction was effective only un-
til II o'clock in the morning of April f.
1t was understood that Mayor Farley
would sign the document transferring
the lake front to the railroad company
as soon as the Injunction expired. 1t
Is an unwritten law that the mayor
elect takes his seat on April 10.
BY hurrying the official count on the
morning of April 4, Tom L. Johnson Sc
cured his certificate of election, filed his
bond, had the oath of Office administered
to him, and at 1O:3O in the morning
stepped into the mayors Office and re-
moving his hat and overcoat demanded
the keys of the mayors desk, thus pre-
venting Mayor Farley from signing
away millions of dollars worth of city
property practically for nothing. This
matter is now in the courts.
From the time that he said to his pre-
decessors, ''You are now a private citi-
zen, Mr.. Farley, and l am mayor OF
Cleveland" every day that has passed
has been "a four hour demonstration
of the fact that Tom L. johnson is in
deed mayor Of that city He has closed
all saloons known to have had disrepu-
table houses connected with them, and
ordered that they remain closed during
his administration.
He has in the most effective manner
checked the patronage of the dives.
He has abolished the get-at-able
gambling hells by serving notice on
their keepers that gambling will not be
tolerated in Cleveland, and that if found
in the city without visible means of SUD.
port, after certain specified time, they
will be arrested and put in the work.
house.
He has ordered the pulling down of
hundreds of rickety old frame buildings
in the downtown districts. Where
official notification is not promptly COM
piled with, the hook and ladder COMPANY
is ordered out and the public "eye-sore"
speedily disappears.
He has ordered the prompt removal
of all unsightly bill boards.
In response to his invitation to the
public to ask questions, the question
was asked at one of his meetings during
his campaign:
How will your election help the cause
of equal taxation?"
His answer was that he would prepare
an official list showing the wealthy men
and corporations who were not paying
their just share of taxes, and at the
head of that list he would place the
The representative., 1901-06-06

One OF the results of the union OF
reform forces" in Missouri in 1896 was
the reelection Of Vest to the senate
from this state. Now Vest Is out for a
goldbug for president in 1904. He names
Olney, of Massachusetts and German. of
Maryland, as the proper material for
Democratic nominee for president. Now
weren't we pops played for suckers in
the union Of reform forces" scheme in
W! Here is the product of this union
wanting plutocratic tool for president.
Missouri World.
The representative., 1901-06-06
Settle II Now.

The great strike Of the machinists for
the nine hour work day is on.
When over so years ago the workmen
of America demanded the 10 hour day
instead OF IL hours. every old fogy in
the land said the innovation would lead
to universal ruin and bankruptcy, and
that not enough could be produced to
supply the needs OF man.
WHAT IS THE RESULT?
Let us see what It has led to! At
this time it is conceded by all that the
American workman has no superior. no
not even an equal in all the world.
He is more industrious, more active,
more intelligent and produces more in
q given time than the workman of any
other nation in the world.
And this because the reduction in
working hours enabled him to devote
more time to ethical and intellectual de-
velopment so that he is no longer
(Quite) brother to the OK"
1t is conceded that most Of the manual
labor In our country is done by ma
chinery, yet even In the last century
when nearly all human needs were the
product of hand labor. the great states
man and philosopher. Benjamin Frank
lin. declared that, EIGHT HOURS OF
LABOR. performed by every individual
capable of performing Labor, would
suffice to produce. not only all the Neces-
saries but all the Luxuries of Life.'
If that was true in Franklin's time,
then two hours should be sufficient to-
day.
THEN WHY PROLONG THE sTRUG-
GLE?
A reduction of working hours Is in
evitable. 1t must come sooner or later,
then why not now?
If all manufacturers grant the reduc-
ton, it will make no difference to them,
and as experience has 4demonstrated that
a reasonable reduction Of working time,
will decrease production but little If
any, then take the bull by the horns.
you gentlemen who have the power, and
grant the very reasonable. demand of
your workmen.
All lumber manufacturers in the coun-
try. every employing brewer will tell
you that reducing the work day from
IL to 10 hours in those branches Is
years ago did not diminish the produc-
tion, but it increased the manhood and
the intelligence of their ,workmen
Then in, the name Of Justice, Of rea-
sen, Of manhood. of intelligence, for the
benefit of humanity, let us have shorter
work day everywhere.-Times.
The representative., 1901-06-06
After Tax Dodgers.

L
Mayor Tom johnson, Of Cleveland, Il
one Of the millionaires who IL not afraid
to tackle corrupt public oficials and hii
latest move Il creating big sensation II
that city. Recently he applied to thu
courts and secured writ Of mandamul
compelling eight or nine county auditors
now sitting as railroad tax assessment
board, to call in railway officials to testi-
fy as to the true value Of their proper
ties. johnson declares that the rail
roads have thus far been assessed at
from IL to 18 per cent of their value
while the smaller property owners in
Cleveland have been taxed at the rate ol
SO per cent or more.
J The mayor averred in his petition that
the auditors were corruptly Influenced
by favors to them by the railroad COM
panies to influence their decision"
The Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
was the railroad under consideration
yesterday. Before the writ was served
on the auditors they had assessed the
road, although the mayor notified them
OF the courts action. The mayor holds
as result, that the action Of the board
is illegal, and says he will now ask fol
an injunction prohibiting the clerk from
placing the assessment Of the road or
record.
The representative., 1901-06-06

When the ship subsidy bill was be.
for the late congress the Republican
senators asserted that without the sub
sidy 1t would be many long years be-
before the supremacy of the American
merchant marine would be restored.
Morgan's purchase of the Atlantic lines
completely <refutes their statements
and the subsidy grabbers will have to
use some other argument in the next
congress.