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Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08
A FREE SCHOLARSHIP

Any young man or woman who is a
bona tide patron OF this paper may secure
free instruction in Music or Elocution.
The Ithaca Conservatory of Music, with
the desire to stimulate the study of these
arts, offers one free and one partial schol-
arship in each state. Each scholarship
is valued at 500 and is good for term
oftwenty weeks beginning with the OPEN
ing of the school year, September 10th,
1908, in any of the following depart
ments: Voice, Violin, Piano, Organ and
Elocution. These scholarships are award
ed upon competition which is open to
anyone desiring musical or literary
education. Anyone wishing to make
or desiring information should
write to Mr.. George C. Williams, the
General Manager of the Ithaca Conserva-
tory of Music, Ithaca, N. Y, before Sep
tember 1st, 1908.
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08
BOOK OF THE ROYAL BLUE

The Book of the Royal Blue for Aug.
ust is midsummer number, and does
homage to that lazy month through sew
eral clever contributions from some of
the most prominent Newspaper Humor-
lists of the United States-W. D. Nesbit,
OF Chicago, Lowell Otus Reese, of San
Francisco. and S. w. Gillian, of Balti-
more, the Finnigin-Flannigan Man.
Mr.. Reese also has an article in prose,
entitled, 'The Wandering Shade"
most clever story on New York. Mr.. Z.
A. Oliver, of Yonkers, the father of the
paragraph joke, has breezy sketch in
verse entitled, "The Fragrant Memory"
Mr.. Willis Leonard Clanahan, of st.
Louis, writes one on "sappho." Mr..
Evsrard Jack Appleton, of Cincinnati,
tells good story about "The Accommo-
dating Man.
The book opens with that most popu-
lar August theme for this year, ''The In
ternational Cup Races" giving a full
length portrait of Mr.. Upton as the
frontispiece. The article is also illus
trated with photographs of-Shamrock
LII, Reliance and Constitution. Another
interesting article is that on "The Max
ing of Pope" by Mr.. G. W. Paini, of
Baltimore. The information contained
In this article is authentic, from official
sources, and is complete in detail.
The Book of the Royal Blue, when it
came out last May with contributions
from all OF the well known Humorists of
the United States, reached the pinnacle
of good magazine literature. Not only
are its contents of the highest standard,
but it is one of the most beautiful little
magazines published. 1t set the pace for
railroad magazine literature in September,
1897, and has been followed by various
similar publications. A unique feature
OF its advertising pages is, that its entire
space OF fly leaves used for that purpose,
is devoted entirely to one subject, i. e.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the
Royal Blue Line. The yearly subscrip-
ton list has rapidly increased day by
day, and back numbers are almost an
lmpossibility to get. The Book is sold
Tor five cents per copy, or mailed to any
address for fifty cents per year, on ap-
plication to D. B. Martin, Manager Pas
senger Traffic, Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad,
Baltimore, Md.
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REDUCED RATES TO SAN FRANCISCO
AND LOS ANGELES

On account of the National Encamp-
ment, G. A. R., at San Francisco, CAL,
August II to %, 1908, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles
from all stations on its lines, from July
81 to August l3, inclusive, at greatly re-
duced rates. These tickets will be good
for return passage to reach original start
ing point not later than October l5, in
elusive, when executed by Joint Agent
at Los Angeles or San Francisco and pay
ment of so cents made for this service.
For specific information regarding rates
and routes, apply to Ticket Agents.
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Low RATES TO REH0B0TH

The Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company an
nounces special excursions to Rehoboth
on Thursdays, July 16 and August 13
and 27, 1903.
A special train will be run on the sched-
ule given below, and excursion tickets,
good only on the special train in each
direction, will be sold at rates quoted.
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ATLANTIC CITY

On Tuesdays, August II and 25, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company (Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington Rail-
road Company will run special low-rate
excursions to Atlantic City via the great
Delaware River Bridge Route. A special
train will be run on the following sched-
ule, and round-trip tickets will be sold at
the rates uuoted:-
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G. A. r. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT

From July alst to August 18th inclu.
sive, round trip tickets to los Angeles OF
San Francisco, CAL, good to return until
October 18th will be sold by the B. & O.
Railroad Company at the low rate OF
$66.25 for round trip. Tickets are good
to stop off West of first Colorado, Wyom-
ing, Texas or Montana point en- route
going and returning and within the State
of California going and returning.
For full Information apply to ticket
agents or write H. A. Miller, 7. P. A.,
city ticket Office foot of Market street,
Wilmington, DEL, D. & A. Phone 175S A,
ADVERTISE IN THE TRANSCRIPT.
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Killed by Falling Tree

While cutting timber on the farm of
Andrew Holden, near Dover, Tuesday,
James Harris, ,colored, was instantly killed
by falling limb. He had just begun to
cut down a tree when the branch fell
upon him.
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Low RATES TO OCEAN CITY, MD;

The Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington Railroad Company ANNOUNCES
three excursions to Ocean City, Md, dur,
ing the present season. July 0, August
and 20.
A special train will be run on the sched-
ule given below, and excursion tickets,
good only on the special train in each di-
rection, will be sold at rates quoted.
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Children between five and twelve years
of age, one-half of the above rates
Returning, special train leaves Atlantic
City 5.45 P. M.
Tickets will be good only on special
train in each direction.
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08

Returning, special train will leave Re
hoboth $40 P. M.
Children between five and twelve years,
one-half the above rates.
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Stop-overs permitted on return trip at
Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva, Watkins
Glen and Mauch Chunk.
Only Sl.00 Niagara Falls to Toronto
and return, via N. Y. G. & II. r. r. R. /;
Sl.25 via George Route"
Side trip to Thousand Islands from
Rochester only S.. 90 round trip. Tickets
good five days, but within return limit Of
Niagara Falls ticket.
Special arrangements for lunch and
supper ell route at very reasonable rates.
Call OH Ticket Agents Baltimore 4 Ohio
R. r. or write to H. A. Miller T. P A.
Market Street Station, Wilmington, Del,
for full particulars.
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Returning, special train will leave
Ocean City 4.40P. NJ.
Children under twelve years of age,
one-half the above rates.
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Principal Conventions to be Held in Var
ious Portions of the United States for
which Special Rates will be in Effect
via Baltimore Chic Railroad.

Baltimore, Md. -Seventy-Ninth Annual
Session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
|. o. o. F., September 2l-26. Tickets
on sale September 10Th, Goth and 21st,
good returned until September 2Sth,
inclusive.
For detailed information, write
HI. A. MILLER,kT. P. A.,
Wilmington, Del.
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ROUND TRIP $1,000
July II and 81, August IA and %, September
II and Is. and October 8

A Ten (l0) Day Tour to Niagara Falls,
Americas Greatest Natural Wonder, via
Baltimore & Ohio Royal Blue Line, Phil
adelphia & Reading R'y and Lehigh Val
ley Route, through the beautiful Lehigh
and Wyoming Valleys. Special train Of
elegant Day Coaches and Parlor Cars
will be run on above dates on following
Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08

THE TRANscRrrT 81. 90 per year.
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ADVERTISE IN THE TRANseRIPT.
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There are four contracts awarded by
Machen in his capacity of general SUPER
intendent of free delivery ON which the
new indictments are based. In two cases
Machen awarded contracts for carriers
bags, or satchels, to be provided with
shoulder straps. He then awarded other
contracts for straps. Having bought and
paid for the straps with government funds
he delivered them to the manufacturers
of the satchels whom he induced to pay
him the amount thus saved to them. He
moreover made the contractor who fur
nished the straps pay him commission.
In the third instance Machen purchased
without calling for bids, certain leather
cases used by carriers. For these he
paid 80 cents each, fair price being 80
cents, and compelled the manufacturers
to divide between himself and his con-
federates the remaining 80 cents. In the
fourth instance, Machen awarded to
Mayor Cupper contract for painting let
ter boxes which the manufacturers were
required by contract to paint, and under
this contract divided with his pals the
sum of $4,000. So closely identified
with Machen and his "forty thieves
was H. III. Rand, confidential clerk to
the Postmaster General that, it is under
stood, the President requested Postmas-
ter General Payne to dispense with Rand's
services when Mr.. Payne called recently
at Oyster Bay.
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New York Press.


Eyes, said the truthful-looking little
man. thoughtfully, my life was saved by
ice cream. And the cannibals were made
very, very happy in their innocent, child
like way. It was too late, to save the fat
missionary, tho. But he was good man,
and no doubt he is better off. a...
1T was in, my younger days, and the
ship in which had taken passage for
New Zealand was cast away. All on
board persisted except the fat missionary
and myself. We were cast up on desert
isle BY bad luck it happened to be in
habited by cannibals. They didn't tell us
they were cannibals in so many words,
but there are some situations in which
actions speak louder than words. They
first emphasized the fact that they were
cannibals to the missionary. Such good
man he was, too,' sighed the truthful
looking man. "And I enjoyed his com
pany so much while he was with us. But
the cannibals enjoyed it later, so perhaps
it was all for the BEST" he added little
more cheerfully."
! "Well after the good missionary had
left us was sitting around feeling pretty
blue and wondering when dinner time
would come. Not that I was in hurry
| for it, but my hosts seemed to be- For.
tunately freezer Of an especial make fol
| hot climates had been cast up from the
wreck. found some ice in yard neal
| by, and in short time had supply O.
the best ice cream man ever tasted. No
wanting to seem rude, I offered some O.
my cream to the cannibals.
Gentlemen, you never saw men so alb
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THE MAGAZINES

Guntons commends the plan for arbitra-
ton adopted by the employers in the build
ing trades Of New York. who have devised
a general arbitration. board upon which
each association shall have representation
and it embodies a permanent court Of ap-
peals. All difficulties in each trade are
adjusted by an arbitration board, in each
trade and before strike. A second art1-
Gle appears by an American in China"
showing the objection to Russia's high
handed policy in the far east and the ne
cessity Of American opposition. There Is
a suggestive paper on. Suffrage and Rep
resentat ion," an educational: qualification
for the franchise being favored In every
state in the union. In a paper on '"The
Union VS.. the Open Shop the Professor
holds that so long as unions use their
power to injure employers, waste material
and make intolerable demands they Will
remain under a. ban and will tend to put
non-union men at a premium, and, until
they fill their function. as economic or
Plantations which not only make bargains
but assume the responsibility for honor
ably carrying out contracts, the open shoI
will be asnecessitY to the community
Unions are doing much good, but they are
far from fit TO be trusted with the mo.
I nopoly Of the labor market and conditions
So long as IT. is necessary to use coercion
| and physical smethods to build up unions
| it is safe to say that unions are not fl
| to be entrusted with exclusive power.
New York: The Gunton Company,
| Union Square. -.
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AT THE THEATERS

III The "Mikadon under Windblowns trees
and summer. skies Is a delightful means of
warm weather entertaining, according to
the verdict OF a large audience last night
at the opening performance at the pictur-
esque Lake Harriet open air theater. The
production is one that reflects great credit
upon the manager, Addison Madeira, who,
in the role Of Pooh Bah, also carried off
the honors vocally and made fine impress
sion in his first professional appearance
since becoming resident of Minneapolis.
There were some minor deficiencies in
cident to a first performance under wholly
new conditions but these did not mar the
general good effect and the audience was
distinctly we'll pleased and entertained. A
lack of sufficient lights for the orchestra
resulted in some difficulties with the score
and in some instances the singing
sounded thin, because the singers had not
adjusted themselves to outdoor conditions.
Scenically, the production was especially
strong; the outdoor setting was not only
appropriate but very effective. The de-
sired effect of fete in Japanese garden
was admirably carried out by many sway
ing. gaily- colored lanterns, in a great va
riety of fantastic shapes. Long national
| banners waved over the heads of the audi
ence and all of the attendants were in
Japanese costume. The pungent odor Of
the joss sticks, burned as a protection
from the mosquitoes, helped to strengthen
the illusion that the place was a trans
planted bit Of the orient.
On account of the dancing a stage has
been built among the trees, but the setting
was wholly natural one. The company
is the Boston Ideal company, In the main.
and it's satisfactory productions are well
known. The performance needs no apollo
i gies and will doubtless improve, since the
| first performance has revealed the weak
! spots. Mr.. Madeira not only scored strong
ly by his fine singing, but acted clevery
the bombasticism Of his role Ed Andrews
is so closely identified with the role 81
Ko Ko that his comedy work seems to be
only q thing that would meet its require.
ments. Florence Clayton not only makes
Katisha very funny, but sings very well
The three little maids were played by
Misses Caddie Lee, Susie Riggs and Mrs
Beatrice Thurston very prettily, alth'
without much vocal strength Miss Nellie
Andrews who was unable to reach here
for the opening night will sing Yum Yum
tonight. Nanki Poo was played by ia!
G. Taylor, Plsh Tush, Ralph Riggs; Mi
kado, Frank Ridesdale. .-y
The chorus of the opera company is aug
mented by about twenty pupils of Madeirs
and Mrs. Brenon and did some reall!
musical and pleasing work that will b.
much improved in finish with the progress
of the engagement.
The opera is great favorite and it
pretty music and funny situations ar
genuinely diverting in their present inter
probation. The not too critical person viii
find plenty to amuse him in 'Mikado'' a
: frescO M S. A.
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HE STOLE "PAPA"

z While in the, arctic region trying to
reach the north pole the duke Of Abruzzi
was told this tale Of. the adventures of a
young Eskimo, who had secretly courted
the daughter Of an enemy. The huts Of
the lovers were not far removed, but one
night the terrific cold ripped great
crevasse in the ice and the young mans
house was left isolated. A gorge 100 feet
deep and twenty feet wide separated it
from the igloo, or hut, containing his
sweetheart, but there was narrow bridge
Of ice left across the crevasse, and this,
the young man found, would bear his
weight. Eskimos sleep in bags. The
lover decided that he would that night
cross the ice bridge, steal the maiden he
loved, bear her to his hut and then break
down the bridge, So that he and she to-
gether might enjoy their honeymoon un-
moiested. He planned very successfully.
He crept, in the dead Of night, into his
enemy's hut; he snatched 7up the maiden
| in her sack without awaking any one; he
bore her over the ice bridge safely and
then he opened the sack to embrace his
bride. But, beholding its contents, he
gave loud cry. It was not the maiden
but her father
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the redeemed bills amounted to q. GER
tain sum, or once a week, they were
packed up as special deposit, charged
to the issuing bank and held subject to Its
order and at it's risk. The result was that
bank notes circulated everywhere at par,
and there was no longer any discount
nuisance for the business man.
The country bankers early became fear
full of the power of the Suffolk bank and
in 1855 got together and secured charter
for the Bank Of Mutual Redemption. It
went into operation in 1858 and soon drove
the Suffolk out Of the system Of bank
note redemption which it had created
The Suffolk system is often. pointed to
as a splendid Illustration of how thru
private agencies 1t is quite possible to
enjoy a safe and acceptable circulation
of bank notes, constituting first lien on
! the assets Of the bank Of issuance, and Is
cited in proof of the contention that under
national supervision it would be easy te
arrange for the redemption Of assets cur
rency and its circulation at par.
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A STORY WITH A BUSINESS CLIMAX

solutely delighted with anything as those
poor, innocent savages were with that
cream. They crowded around fairly beg
ging for more. 1 made them all they
wanted. Grateful? could have had any
thing I wanted on that island. In fact,
they did actually elect me chief, and, while
they had dinner on time that day, the
former chief occupied the place&I had ex-
pected to fill as piece de, resistance at the
banquet. And from that time until I left
was the ruler-in fact. the king of that
island. So far as material advantages
went I made a great mistake ever leav-
ing it, -,f.---.- .
"Why didn't you stay there for good?"
inquired one of the truthfu1-looking little
mans auditors.
Gentlemen responded the truthful
one, earnestly, II simply couldn't. My
duty to civilization called me back. Could
waste such cream, cream that could
| only be made with that especial kind OF
! freezers, on mere savages? My conscience
forbade it. I returned to America, bring
| ing my freezer with me. And now, gen.
tlemen," continued the notwithstanding
little man, reaching for his satchel, II
| happen to have a sample Of that very
i freezer here, and would take great pleas
ure in showing it to you. You Will OBJ
(Serye@"
And as the crowd broke for the door the
| hful-looking one observed sadly to the
bartender:
ST declare; it's too bad. Just as I reach
the climax of my story everybody seems
to want to leave. It's enough to discour-
lage a. man from telling a truthful tale.
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HER LETTER

OF Harrison's barn, with its muster
OF flags festooned over the wall;
OF the candles that shed their soft luster,
And tallow head-dress and shawl;
OF steps that took to one fiddle,
OF the dress of my queer vis-a-vis;
And how once went down the middle
With the men that shot Sandy MCGEE.
OF the moon that was quietly sleeping
On the hill. when the time came to co.
OF the few baby peaks that were peeping
From under their bedclothes of snow
OF that rfde-that to me was the rarest;
Of-the something you said at the gate
All. Joe, then wasn't an heiress
To .'the best-paying lead in the state"
Well well, it's all past; vet it's funny
To think, as 1 stood in the glare
OF fashion and beauty and money,
That should be thinking, right there,
or some one who breasted high water,
And swan the North Fork, and all that,
Just to dance with old Folinsbees daughter
The Lily of Poverty Flat.
But goodnessI what nonsense I'm writing!
Mama says my taste still is low,
Instead of my triunphs rec1t1ng,
I'm spooning on Josebh~-heigh no!
And I'm to be finished by travel
Whatever the meaning of that
oh, why did papa strike pay gravel
In drifting on Poverty Flat?
Good night-here's the end of my paper;
Good night-if the longitude please
For maybe, while wasting my taper,
Yon suns climbing over the trees.
But know If you haven't got riches,
And are poor, dearest Joe, and all that,
That's my hearts somewhere there in the
bitches,
And you've struck it-on Poverty Flat.
Bret Hartas
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I'm sitting alone by the fire,
Dressed Just as I came from the dance,
In robe even you would admire
1t cost cool thousand In France. -
I'm be diamonded out of all reason,
Ny hair is done up In n cue;
In short, sir, t'the belle of the season
Is wasting an hour ON you. -
A dozen engagements I've broken;
left in the midst OF a set;
Likewise proposal half spoken,
That watson the stairs-for me yet,
They say he'll be rich-when he grows up
And then he adores me, indeed;
And YOU sir, are turning your nose up,
Three thousand miles of as you read.
ssAnd how do like my Dosition?'
.And what do you think of New York;
ssAnd how in my higher ambition,
With whom do waltz, ftrt or TAX
sAnd isn't 1t nice to have riches,
And diamonds and silks, and all that?"
"And isn't it a change to the bitches
And tunnels OF Poverty Flair
well. yes-if you saw us out driving
zach day in the park, four in hand
If you saw poor dear mama contriying
To look systematically grand
If YOU saw papa's picture as taken
BY Brady and tinted at that
You'd never suspect he sold bacon
And flour at Poverty Flat.
And yet, just this moment, when sitting
In the glare Of the grand chandelier
In the hustle and glitter BETTING
The Finest soiree Of the year
4 In the mists Of gaze de Chambery,
: Z And the hum Of the smallest of talk,
Somehow, Joe, thought of the Ferry"
And the dance we had on ssThe Fork