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ASSAFRAS

We are pleased to state Mr.. William
Fl. Spry is very much improved.
Mrs. Fortner, of Kennedyville, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Henry Rosin.
Mrs. John F. Ernest visited her mother
Mrs. l. Gunkel, in Warwick, on Tuesday.
Mrs. Alexander 7. Laws visited her
sister in Philadelphia from Monday until
Wednesday.
Mr.. Robert Johnston who has been
quite sick with the la grippe for the past
several days is improving.
Mr.. George Johnston, of near Blackston
Station, visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Johnston on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Simmons ceIe-
brated their fifteenth wedding anniver-
sary on Saturday evening at their home
near town. The spacious home was q
bower of loveliness, beautiful flowers be-
decked the rooms everywhere. The
predominant color was pink and white.
The death OF Mr.. George Mcclure, of
Wilson's Point, on Tuesday last was very
sad. He had been i'll for some weeks
with pneumonia and was getting better
when he took relapse. Funeral services
were held on Friday last; interment in
the NJ. E. Cemetery, Galena. Rev. E. II.
Creed officiating. He leaves q young
wife and three email children.
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BOHEMIA MANOR

Miss Ethel Ellison spent part of this
week in Chesapeake City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Jones and daugh
ter Mary Wilson, Of Kennedyville, are
the guest OF Mrs. A. B. Berry.
Miss Eva Deane spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents in Elkton.
Miss Effie Berry is spendii 6 Saturday
and Sunday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Howard has returned from Phila
delphia, where he has been in the Los.
pital for treatment of his arm, injured BY
the accidental discharge Of his gun while
hunting wild geese.
Mrs. James Vineyard, Of Cecilton, en-.
tertained at dinner on Thursday Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Boulden, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lambert Boulden, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Boulden and family, and Mr. and
Mrs. John Boulden and family.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TOUR TO
CALIFORNIA

A personally conducted tour to South.
ern California will leave Baltimore and
Washington by special train from Har.
risburg over the Pennsylvania Railroad,
on February IL. The route of the tour
will be via New Orleans, stopping at that
point three days to witness the Mardi
Gras festivities. The special train will
be continued through to Los Angeles,
from which point tourists will travel in.
dependently through California and on
the return trip.
The special train in which the party
will travel from New York to Los An.
geles will be composed of high-grade
Pullman equipment, and will be in
charge OF Pennsylvania Railroad Tour.
ist Agent.
The round-trip rate, $3.50, covers
transportation and all expenses on the
special train to Los Angeles, including a
seat for the Mardi Gras Carnival. From
Los Angeles tickets will cover transpor.
tation only, and will be good to return
at any time within nine months, via any
authorized trans-continental route. ex-
cept via Portland for which an additional
charge of $500 is made.
For complete details and further infor.
nation, apply to Ticket Agents; H. Has
son, Jr., Pa senger Agent Baltimore
District, Baltimore and Calvert Streets,
Baltimore, Md; B. NJ. Newbold, Pas
senger Agent Southeastern District, Fif-
teenth and G. Streets, Washington, D.
c., or George w. Boyd, General Passen-
ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila-
delpiia, Pa.
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JOLLS--ADAMS

A quiet home wedding was solemnized
at the Union M. E. Parsonage in Will
mington at five o'clock Thursday, when
Miss Annie E. Adams, eldest daughter Of
the Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Adams, was
united in marriage to Mr.. John A. Jolls,
Of this town. The ceremony was per
formed by DR.. Adams, father Of the
bride, in presence Of the immediate fam
lilies Of the contracting parties. Immed-
lately after the ceremony dinner was
served at the residence Of the brides
parents. The bride was attired in a going
away gown Of brown English broadcloth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jolls left on the Sol train
for Washington and points South, and
will be at home in Middletown after
February Sd. THE TRANSCRIPT extends
congratulations.
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JAMES CHM DEAD

Mr.. James CHM, one Of the Oldest and
most widely known citizens Of Blackbird
Hundred, died about 1925 P. M. Sunday
in his 10th year, at his residence near
''The Tent" about three and one-half
miles from Blackbird. He had been i'll
for several weeks with an affection Of the
stomach. Mr.. CHM was an enterprising
farmer and owned large farm near "The
Tent" over which he had full manage
ment until his recent illness. The late
Mr.. Ginn enjoyed the friendship of many
persons in Thoroughfare Neck and Black
bird and was an influential member Of
Friendship M. E. Church. In politics
he was Democrat but never held Office.
He il survived by his wife and four chill
dren: Mr.. James CHM, Of near Odessa;
Mr.. George CHM, Of the Levels; Mr.. Wal
ter CHM, Of Thoroughfare Neck, and
Mrs. |. G. Webb, of Taylor's Bridge.
The funeral took place Wednesday, meet
ing at the house at ii A. M, and services
we're held in Townsend M. Z. Church at
l o'clock, Pastor Beauchamp officiating.
Interment was made in Townsend Gene
teFv
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Sales to Take Place

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY I'd, 19O4-lO A. NJ.
Public Sale Of Stock, Farming Imple
ments, etc, Of Mrs. Margaret CHM, il
Thoroughfare Neck. Clifton Seryerson
auctioneer.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 19H-Pub
lie Sale Of Stock, Farm Implements, &c,
by Thomas Lattomus, on the farm known
as the Collier Farm, near Dexter's Cor
ner, Al miles South OF Townsend
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23d, 1903.-Pub-
lie Sale Of Stock, farm implements, &C.,
by Edward Hart, OH the "Parvis Farm
one mile northeast of Mount Pleasant.
w. Harman Reynolds, auctioneer.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25rH, 1904 Pub
lie sale Of Stock, Farming Implements,
&C., personal property late of George w.
Lockwood, deceased.
THURSDAY, MARCH Sd, 1904.-Public
Sale of stock, farm implements, &C.. by
Isaac Green, Jr., on the Burgess Farm, !"
on the road from Fennemore's Bridge to
Norney's Corner. Joseph NJ. Armstrong.
auctioneer.
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CHURCH NOTES

Preaching tomorrow, both morning
and evening in Bethesda M. E. Church,
by the pastor, Rev. c. T. Wyatt.
Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the lecture room Of the NJ. E. Church
every Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to attend. The
topic for tomorrow evening is: "Christian
Stewardship" Nal. $40; l Cor. 1872.
Leader, Mr.. Thomas Pierce.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris.
tian Erdeavor Of Forest Presbyterian
Church, meets every Sunday evening al
6.45 o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to everybody. The topic for to-
morrow evening is: "Every Christian
Called to be Missionary" Luke 24:44.
40. Leader, Miss Myrtle Houston.
The Rev. Henry Forman, OF Agra, In.
dia, gave very stimulating address on
Foreign Missions on last Wednesday
evening in the Forest Presbyterian
Church. Everyone present felt increased
interest and inspiration in the great
cause of Missions
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PERSONALITIES

Mr.. John L. Byron is III Philadelphia
Mr.. Charles n Dickerson spent Sunday
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Leon DeValinger was in Philadel
phia over Sunday.
Mr.. John Warren, OF New Castle, spen
Sunday with friends here.
Mr.. Owen Chance. Of Baltimore, Nd
is the guest Of relatives here.
Rev. C. T. Wyatt preached at Marydel
Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Miss Eva Whitlock, of Philadelphia,
was the guest Of her parents over Sunday.
Rev. g. I. Alder*jn and son, Of Lewes,
are welcome guests at Bethesda Parson-
age.
Mr.. William Chance, of Philadelphia,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. De-
Valinger over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Beaston and little
daughter were in Philadelphia several
days this week.
Mrs. H. V. Paryis and daughter, Miss
Grace, left on Wednesday for Whining
ton and Lancaster, Pa, where they will
spend the remainder OF the winter.
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NOTICE TO MY CUSTOMERS

On account Of the credit system used
by the wholesale dealers Of to-day I find
it necessary to adopt similar one for tile
governing Of my credit trade. Therefore,
on and after Saturday, January 23d, any
person having an account with me will
be required to make settlement in full
every thirty days. This term Of credit
is for the benefit Of those persons who
are employed by the month. Persons
employed by the day or week will please
make complete payment once in every
seven days. feel positive that this sys-
tenn will prove most satisfactory to my
customers and to myself. OF this I am
certain, that it will enable me to sell the
finest goods on the market at lower prices
than were possible before.
JOHN ARMSTRONG, Agt.
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NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS

On account Of the credit system used
by the wholesale dealers Of to-day we find
it necessary to adopt similar one for the
governing Of our credit trade. Therefore,
on and after Saturday, January 23d, any
person having an account with us will
be required to make settlement in full
every thirty days. This term of credit is
for the benefit Of those persons who are
employed by the month. Persons en-
ployed by the day or week will please
make complete payment once in every
seven days. We feel positive that this sys-
tenn will prove most satisfactory to our
customers and to ourselves. Of this we are
certain, that it will enable us to sell the
finest goods on the market at lower
prices than we're possible before.
MUEHLBERG & JONES.
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TOWNSEND
Joe Hutchison is sick with pneumonia.
Miss Pinder is visiting Mrs. Otho Mar

Joe Hutchison is sick with pneumonia.
Miss Pinder is visiting Mrs. Otho Mar.
vel.
Miss Catherine Hutchison was in Clay.
ton Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Phillips visited Whining
ton Monday.
Mr.. Daniel Jones was in Middletown
Wednesday.
Mrs. Austin Hart spent Wednesday in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Harvey Naylor was in Pliladel-
phia Tuesday.
Mrs. William Dayett, of Clayton, spent
Monday in town.
Mrs. Edward Hart visited ]. Wilson in
Smyrna. Tuesday.
Mrs. D. P. Hutchinson visited Middle
town Wednesday.
Miss Mollie Lyman, of Middletown,
was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles Larrimore, OF Bristol, Pa,
was in town Saturday.
Mrs. William Naylor was in Whining
ton one day last week.
Clifford Reynolds visiting relatives in
and near town this week.
Mrs. Higgins, of st. Michael, is visit
ing Mrs. E. H. Beauchamp.
Miss Ethel Dayett, of Clayton, was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. William Naylor who lives near
Odessa was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Richard Hodgson and daughter
Beulah spent Tuesday in Smyrna.
Miss Ethel Lofand, of McDonough,
visited Miss Mary Money this week.
Miss Pauline Hedinger, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Mrs. William Grier.
Mrs. Matte McCullen, of st. Georges,
visited Mrs. Harry Deakyne this week.
Miss Rachel Bender, of Summit Bridge,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Emma Naylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mort CHM visited Mr..
Thomas Lattomus and family on We'd
nesday.
Supt. A. R. Spaid, OF Wilmington, vis-
tied the Townsend's public schools We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Charles Burris and wife, of near
Smyrna, were visitors in town on We'd |
nesday.
Miss Jennie Giles, of Philadelphia, Wis.,
tied Mrs. Benjamin Edwards Tuesday |
and Wednesday.
Mr.. Herbert McClay who lives near
Middletown spent Sunday with his uncle |
Mr.. Edward Phillips.
Mrs. John Ratledge and little daugh- |
ter Louise, of Greenwood, is the guest of
Mr.. Nathaniel Ratledge and family.
Mr.. J. G. Vandyke, express messenger
on the Delaware R. R., is spending some
time with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Vandyke.
Mrs. l. P. Pritclard who was stricken |
with paralysis several weeks ago is i'm
proved and is able to rest in a reclining
chair, and her son, W. c. Pritchard, who
is student of Jefferson Medical College,
and has been kept at home by his mo-
theirs illness returned to his studies Mon
day.
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M1DDLErowN SHOOTING ASSOCIATION

The Middletown Shooting Association
held its 81 shoot for the Parker gun on
the 2Sth inst. Mr.. Duryea did terrible
execution while several of the Others
tried to follow but were left trying Dir.
W. L. Barnard captured the Club Medal
and also successfully renewed his claim
on the gold challenge medal by defeating
S. E. Massey by the score of % to IS.
All were pleased by the operation Of the
trap as the targets were placed very near
the line. Evidently the trapper has had
a few days practice at pitching pennies.
It is evident that target shootingis taking
brace. As several Of the members are
bringing out new rigs each time.
William B. Hates is coming!
But just wait
Goliy!!!
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DEATH OF WILLIS LYNCH

After protracted illness extending
back for several months, Mr.. Willis
Lynch, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Lynch
died at the home Of his parents in War
wick, Md, Friday afternoon at 2.3O
o'clock, aged about 25 years. The de-
ceased had resided in Warwick all bis
life, and was great favorite with all.
Consumption was the cause of his death.
Deceased was a member of SassafrasC Coun-
Gil, Jr. O. U. "A. NJ, and the members
OF that organization will attend his fun
eral. AT this writing the day and hour for
the funeral have not been set.
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SLACUM-CARTRR

Miss Elizabeth Carter Of this town was
quietly married to Mr.. Colonia Slacum
If Cambridge, Md, at the NJ. E. parson
age on Tuesday evening, by the Rev. G.
7. Wyatt, D. D. The bride wore darh
blue travelling gown with hat to match
immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom were driven to the rail
road station where they took the 5.5s
north bound train for a wedding tour
and on their return will reside in Cam.
bridge, Md, where the groom is engaged
in business.
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AN ANNOUNCEMENT

Owing to the numerous requests of my
friends l have decided to be candidate
for County Commissioner from St. Georges
Hundred, and take this opportunity to
inform my friends and the public, that
will greatly appreciate any favors shown
me by them. l will use all honorable
means to secure the nomination, and if
successful promise the taxpayers of this
district to do everything in my power in
their behalf. Thanking you all for past
favors, remain,
Very truly yours,
THOMAS E. HURN.
Middletown, DEL, JAM, 18th, 1904.
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NOTICE TO MY CUSTOMERS

On account Of doing business with our
wholesale people on cash terms, we feel
compelled to do likewise in our retail
business. We must therefore insist on
weekly and monthly settlements OF all
accounts, beginning February 1st, 1904.
Feeling confident that we can give our
customers satisfaction in goods and prices,
as special attention is given, in keeping
our stock fresh and new,
I remain,
M. BANNING.
East Main Street,.
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DR.. Moore Entsrtains women's clut

Program OF the Twentieth Century
Club on January 22d: Piano solo, "Night
Songs" (schumad) Miss Bertha j.
Price; lecture "Russiad," Rev. Francis
Fl. Moore, D. D., of Middletown, Del.
DR.. Moore took his audience with him
for delightful tour through st. Peters
burg and Moscow. His many beautiful
photographs added greatly to the pleas
ure OF the afternoon. Smyrna Times,
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TALK or ANOTHER DOVER NEWSPAPER

A new Democratic newspaper for the
state capital, which will undertake the
work Of uniting the Democratic factions
and fighting Republicans and Addicks,
instead OF fighting Democrats, is being
planned by Benjamin F. Simmons, Jr.,
proprietor Of the old Kirk printing plant.
Mr.. Simmons and his associates think
that both the leading Democratic papers
Of Dover are spending time which ought
10 be occupied in fighting Republican sin
petty quarreling for supremacy OF their
own iaction.
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Pensions Granted

Col. John Wainwright of Wilmington,
has secured pension for Mary W. Jones,
widow of Charles W. Jones, eight dollars
q month from June 11th, 1908. She re.
sides in Middletown, Delaware. Mr..
Jones served in the U. S, Marine Corps.
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Save Money

and get good Clothing by
coming to our Clean Up Sale
now. Mems Suits at S., Sc
and $3.50, worth double, all
sizes, 33 to A. A lot of size
33, "a and 35 among them
that will fit boys and young
men Is to 10 years old. Some
Cutaway Coats and Vests for
dress at $6 in small sizes, 33
to SO, left from $12. so and
S15 suits. Big Bargains in
Shirts, 25 and 80 cents; in
Underwear at 374 and so
cents a garment, and in
Shoes at 50 and $3.50 that
were $3.50, $3.50, 81 and S..
10 per cent off Tailoring ex-
cept the special S. Trousers
and SIS Suits.
JAMES 7. MULLN 4 SONS,
5th and Market, Wilmington.
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CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLLs.
Wheat-No. 80 Corn
No. 2....8S Yellow, shelled 81
Timothy Seed S2.65 Z" cob So. 81
Clover Seed tb 104c Oats ............... 81
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New
Goods

! Pure aluminium tea spoons
! light, strong. Will not rust
! or tarnish, the best for use
! go cents a dozen.
] Table spoons of the same
j goods and make 60 cents for
j half a dozen.
] Aluminium drinking cups
! 5 cents each, the biggest
j bargain ever offered in al
uminum ware.
} Wood chair seats, first
! class goods made of three
layers of wood, venered
with grains crosswise to pre-
j vent splitting, 5 cents each,
all sizes.
! Brass upholstery nails,
best made, used for uphol-
steering and the only nails
suitable for chair seats.
| Small round steel nails with
| oval round brass head 5
cents a hundred.
Cups and saucers, excel
lent, smooth. white china,
trimmed with gold, 1910 for
cup and saucer.
We are going to have a
full line of china ware in a
week or two.
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FOR SALE!
Second Growth Southern.grown
SEED POTATOES.

JLID OGAGOIy
Early Row-125 Bushels
Crown Jewel-125
Polaris-125
Eastern-Grown Seed Potatoes:
Houlten Early Rose-125 Bushels.
Green Mountain-.135
Early Boyee-l25 q
The above are true to name, and free
from disease-direct from growers on
Presque Isle, Maine. Also Early Alaska
Peas, Tomato Seed, Onion Sets, White
Seed Oats, Clover Seed, Cow Peas, etc.
Write for prices.
j. (. HOLLAND,
Sujan-2m MILFORD, DEL.
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MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-29

ceipts and expenditures OF this vast CEN
trail machine Of unionlsm.
The total receipts. which are as sus-
ceptible of individual checking as pub
lished subscription to charity fund,
for the twelve months ending Aug. 81,
1904, foot up to $4,000. They come al
most entirely from taxes imposed on
thousands Of affiliated local unions. The
expenditures, which like the receipts
are given by items, show total of $685.
900. These are not millions. Among
the items OF expenditure there appear
the clerical force OF the central machine,
a considerable item; stationery, postage
and printing, also a considerable item;
the publication of the Federationist;;
salary to President GoMPERs, $4,000;
salary to Secretary MORRISON, s2,5oO;
miscellaneous expenditures and con-
siderable sums for travelling expenses;
and a sum, which we estimate roughly
at about one-third OF the whole, for
organizing expenses II there is to be
organization, 1t is legitimate expendi-
ture. Most Of the organizers do their
work gratuitously, for love Of the cause.
A few score are paid for their time and
service, and their travelling expenses are
paid. But these are not 'thousands.'
Fight fair, gentlemen
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-29

There are 47e electoral votes this year, or
$50 more than in 1856, when the Republican
party nominated Its first Presidential ticket.
The electoral vote in that historical contest
was 200, and in the forty-eight years inter-
vening Connecticut has gained one elector
Delaware has the same number now as then
Kentucky has gained one. Maine has lost
two. Maryland has the same number. New
Hampshire has lost one, Ohio the same
number, Rhode Island has the same num-
Der, South Carolina has gained one. Tennes-
see has the same number, and Vermont has
lost one. The party OF 1855 was subject to
the reproaoh Of being sectional no Re-
publican votes being cast for the Presiden-
tial ticket in eleven States, Alabama. Ar
kansas. Florida, Georgia. Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Missouri North Carolina, Tennessee.
Texas and South Carolina; and less than 400
votes each in four other States, Maryland.
Virginia. Delaware and Kentucky. To-day
all the sure Democratic electoral votes are
In the South.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-29

In the Presidential election OF 1906 there
were 10000 more than a round fourteen
million votes cast In the Presidential cleo
ton OF 1900 there were 1000 less than the
round fourteen million votes. 1t Is notable
that the Republican vote in Maryland In
1895 wa nv 10 In 1900 it was lse,2l2. In
New Jersey the Republican vote in 1895
was al 1857; In 1900 It was 22l,7O7. In 1895
the Republican vote in Wisconsin was 2es,-
1856; In 1900 IL was 2es 1885,. In New York
the Republican vote in 1896 was sls,sas; In
1900 Il was S2i ,ee2. In the election Of 1895
the Democratic vote In Nebraska was lis 900;
in 1900 it was li4,0i3 In North Dakota 1t
was 2o,ses In 1890 and 2o,5ls in 1900. In
Pennsylvania the Democratic vote in 1895
was Az os4; In 1900 It WAS 424,2s2. In Wyom-
ing the Democratic vote In 1895 was 10 $3.50;
in 1900 IT was 1929.
A result even more curious was shown
in the State OF Ohio. In 1905 the Demo-
cratic vote was ~, 1872; in 1900 it was az, ss2
exactly the same.
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A Br,,ou.. Remark. a, the subway.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: when the
slow going Engitshman lands on your shores he
learns the meaning OF hustle" He expects mar
vels of ingenuity In mechanics and engineering.
and he gets full measure.
But speaking for myself. your national clever.
ness seems Just . little loose on Its pedestal. ]
have ceased 70 bow down.. The subway Ia a mar
vel; but I have been there before To-day you
are asking me TO Join In the yell over the new toy
and l And myself re,apsing into my long absn-
doned British oIensiveness.
know that the surocsting London Under
ground Is away behind tho times. stu. II has
been there for nearly forty years. and when your
American reformes are through with the electnfy-
Ing OF It, shall ask you TO revise your adJoctives
In the matter Of your subway. Then the two
penny Tubes arc well established. They are not
80 handy as your subway. they are 90 deep In the
earth You reach them by the lift mean the
elevator.
Pans has got ahead Of you. too. Even Scotland
can show you something-Glasgou has for some
years had seven mile subway for the bencnt Of
her inhabitants
OF course, yours Ia the last word. and by far
the best in the world But shouldn't shout 90
loud Why wasn't II there long sgor
SLOW COMO EraLHHMAN
EKw YORK. Oct. 10.