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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21

one OF the most complete and elegantly fur
mlsnea Ilf oO-room straight roomlng house; 10
niiu,es ~, o,t walk from Kearny St. nothing inner
III Sty,l combined with elegant new modern
.uuuiiuiils' cneap rent; every room occupied with
me rne pest class of people; clAarins $500 per
clusively with US
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21

fcr sale-Sevcial good business propositions for
investors, such as cigar stores. groceries and
bars bakeries furnishing goods Inerchan-
N.rc, country hpteis. restaurants and many
other propositions too numerous to mention:
Mrull be pleaHed 20 have you call and inspect
or nsL CAMERON & CO.. , Edcy St
Eot sale-Fir class downtown cigar store;
doing good business but disa rnperlcnt OF
partners cause OF sale. cA1-f1RocS & co.
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
LOOK WELL TO THE LEVY COURT

"The taxpayers OF New Castle county
have no greater concern in the result ol
the next general election in this county
than in the choice of a Levy Court. The
terms Of all seven members OF the present
body expire, and an entirely new Levy
Court will be chosen at the election OF
next November.
"The taxpayers of New Castle county
well know what their Levy Court was
up to a few years ago. Its record was
painfully impressed upon the public
mind by a tax rate of so cents on the
$780,
Likewise, they are well aware OF the
results that attended radical reform in
the methods of county government dur
ing the past few years. These results
were made manifest by a gradual reduc-
ton Of the county tax rate, until it is now
only so cents OH the 500.
1T is fact that the business OF New
Castle county may be effectively con-
Quoted upon a tax rate of only 40 cents
OH the 500, and it should be the object
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
COUNTY DIVISION

.sIt Is well for the voters to consider the
consequences that would probably follow
a division Of New Castle Republicans
upon the ticket in this county. Necessar-
ily two county tickets would give the
Democrats strong opportunity for sue
cess. They realize this and in some quar-
tiers are preparing to seize the oppor-
tunity should Republicans be SO fool.
ish as to present it. One Of the i'm
portant points Of capture would be the
New Castle County Levy Cont. The
present court has made splendid record
tt has made improvements. 1t is not
bankrupt. 1t promises better in the ~
ture even than it has been in the past %f
the Republicans are permitted to contr@l.
Now what is likely to happen should the
Democrats ride into power in the county,
sWould We have return to the regime
of the Hon. William A. Scott Of Apo
auinimink? It looks SO. Mr.. Scott is 4
candidate for the Democratic nomination
far Levy Court Commissioner from the
seyentldistrict which includes Blackbird
and Appoquinimink hundreds. He was
president of the Levy Court until the Re
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
A GOOD ROAD

The Levy Court has awarded
the contract for building a new
macadamized road 16 feet wide
and 8 inches deep, between the
eastern boundary of the town OF
Middletown and the western
boundary Of Odessa for the sum
of S2O,500. This seems like a
large sum to pay for road 2 18
miles long, but when it is con
sidered that in the building of
the road there will be used about
5000 tons of stone that will cost
nearly $500 per ton, the price
becomes reasonable. THE TRAN
SCRIPT has never thought that
the best interests of the county
would be served by building this
road, as our opinion has been
that the State road should first
be improved and the lateral roads
follow. But we are glad to have
a specimen Of scientific road
building in our vicinity, and we
would offer a suggestion to the
Town Commissioners Of Odessa
and Middletown. While the con-
tractors have their men, machin-
cry and tools on this road, the
main streets of the two towns
could probably be put in first
class condition with ancompara-
lively small expenditure.
We know the town of Middle
town has no money for work of
this kind, but we believe that no
better use could be made Of the
$500 to be received from the road
tax than to expend it for this
purpose, even though other de-
serving matters were postponed.
1t is an opportunity of a decade.
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
Of the voters to elect Levy Courj
will bring the tax rate down to
figures, if not to a still lower limit.

ol the voters to elect Levy Cour Fat
will bring the tax rate down to kese
figures, il not to a still lower limit.
And in order to do this, the people
should set aside partisan considerations,
when it comes to voting for members OF
the Levy Court, and extend their favors
TO good men only, fegardlers of the party
that nominates them.
ALREADY there are indications that
partisan newspaper organs will endeavor
to claim for the Republican party all the
credit OF the good county government
which has made such material reduc-
tion in county taxes, but the people
should not be deceived by such watery
arguments. They should be guided by
the experience Of the past
ut is fact that the extravagant and
costly local government, under which the
tax rate mounted to so cents on the 500,
prevailed under both Democratic and
Republican auspices. The reign of one
party was as corrupt and extravagant as
the reign of the other
s'If proof is needed Of this assertion, it
will be found in the official records of the
Court of General Sessions. When the
hand of the law reached forth ard ad-
ministered punishment to corrupt menu
bers of the Levy Court, the victims COM
prised one Republican and one Democrat.
"It is, therefore, to men, and not to
parties, that the people must look for a
continuation of reform methods in their
county government An unfit Repnbli-
can, or an unfit Democrat, i'm the Lew
Court will be menace to the public in
terests. In he-hands of good Republi-
cans, or good Democrots, the interests of
, the public will be safe.
'There are indications that at the ap-
preaching election some of the elements
which in the past were CONSPICUOUS for
evil results in the county government
will endeavor to again obtain foothold
in the Levy Court. Against these ele-
ments of evil government the people
should be on their guard. They should
protest against the nomination of unfit
men for the Levy Courts or of men who
are tainted with connection with the
former extravagant and corrupt bodies,
and in the event that these protests are
disregarded they should defeat such
nominations at the election, whether
they are made by the Republican or the
Democratic party.
ITO speak plainly: If any man who
was identified with the former corrupt
and extravagant Levy Courts attempts to
regain his former position, the tax-pay
ers OF his district should instantly rise in
arms. against him. They should defeat
his nomination, if possible. If not, they
should resolutely vote against him at the
election.
"Party managers who are interested in
drawing the full party vote to the sup
port OF their entire party ticket should
look carefully into this matter. In no
surer way will their party ticket be
weakened than by suspicious or unfit
nominations for the Levy Court.
"This suggestion should bear good
fruit before the primary elections of the
leading political parties are held. If not,
ii will be necessary to speak more expli-
city hereafter. ."-Erery Ereniag.
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
Communicated.
rs Al VOTER Al SLAVE I

Is this question pertinent one, or is it
a question of "what are you going to do
about il - to quote the words OF that Boss
Ringster Tweed.
On next Monday, August 5th, the Re-
nublican voters of this hundred are re-
auested to cast their votes for delegates to
the State Convention to be held at Dover,
and the County Committee have named
the five men who are to be voted for.
Now we ask in all candor, what right
have they toname the candidates. Should
not these delegates be nominated in a
meeting OF the voters of the hundred ?
We have not been informed Of any such
meeting. If il Is ii the power Of tfre
County Committee to name the delegates,
why 90 to tie trouble aud expense OF
holding primary election? The voters
50 far as | can learn, have not had an
opportunity of expressing their prefer
ence. This looks suspicious to us, it
looks like ring work of the worst Lind.
I'VE, the powers that be, must not let
the mass of the voters have anv say that
will interfere with our cut and dried ar
rangements. We must hold the strings
so we can make our puppets dance as we
wish them to.
A great many Republicans (thinking
men) are getting tired of this method of
doing business. Some are saying to
themselves What difference does it
make to us whether we wear a Union
Republican collar, or Regular Republi-
can collar, and there il danger of all
wearing Democratic collar if these auto
cratic methods are not changed.
We respect and honor the men who
worked faithfully for years to rescne the
State from corrupt Democracy. We do
not want to he unjust to them. They
did noble work, work that has been of
inestimable value TO the people of our
State. All honor to them, but there is
danger that greed for Office may yet tar
nish their glory, and through that greed,
stoop to methods as despisable as ever
their opponents used.
1t should be, and We believe is the de-
sire OF our voters to put good men i'll
Office, and in all fairness they should he
given every possible chance to do so. Is
it right that handful of men can sit
back in some office and say "we'lI put A,
B or G as delegates to this Convention.
Theyfare the men are want, and we know
what the Party wants better than they do
themselves. Intelligent voter does it not
look that way to you? We repeat, there
is danger ahead il the business methods
Of our County Committee and Others in
authority are not more open and free
from Bossism. We do not propose to
wear any body's collar.
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN.
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
Some Prices Reduced Half.
Choice Carpets and Rugs

"Tle Soul OF The Apartment is the Carpet-Poe
concluded Carpet genius
to be o
snch renowned makers
Alex Smith Sons, Sinson Bros, NJ. j. Whittal
Upson Martini S. Sanford & Sons Roxbury Carpet Co,
w.
Together qualities ynn find
hand and beautiful coorings
prices for this sale show savings:
Administers from ST 30 the
Victoria Brussels .25 from he
Body Brussels 81. 10 from 81 .s5 the yard
Velvet 90c from $l2
Ten Tapestry from
Tapestry from
Eight Tapestry
Ten Wire Tapestry 75c from 81
RUGS designs all and grades-Nion
tic Oena Body Brussels Tapestry and Kasirat 10
savings
MATTINGs Entire line OF China Maing importation,
in of
permits getting cean cooooking floor covering small
Fourth Floor.
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06

publicans Z 1troI. That court was
marked by h taxes and extravagance.
With the Democrats in power again, It is
believed. chat Mr.. Scott would be chosen
president and ride the saddle. His in
fiuence apparently is great in his party.
ssFor some months the Democrats Of
Black bird hundred were thoroughly coa-
yinced that they were to have the nomi-
nee for Levy Court Commissioner of the
party Prominent Democrats Of Apo
uuinimink conceded that it vas Black
birds 'choice'' and they were ready to
agree to Blackbird hundred man. It
has been years and years since Blackbird
has been represented in the court. All
went well until the ominous rnmor float
ed about blackbird that Mr.. Scott of
Townsend, was again to make the hgfItt
for the nomination 1t was assumed that
the party rules would bar him ard that
Black bird under the party rules would
have tile nomination. But the county
committee sees otherwise. 1t declares
that either hundred can have the noni-
nee Appoquinimink, where Mr.. Scott
lives, llas a much larger vote than has
Black bird and MIR Scott by controlling it
can secure the nomination. But then lie
will have to call upon Backbird to elect
him.
1--WE believe Blackhird Democrats will
resent this continuation of Mr.. Scott and
the practical shutting out out Of Black
bird which, in the Levy Court, has been
ignored for years. The duty of the Re-
publicans is plain. They should nomi-
nate good strong Republican of Black
bird hundred for LevyCourt Commission
er and appeal to the voters irrespective
rof the party to elect him. The hundred is
certainly entitled to member Of the court
at least once in couple of decades. The
Democrats should try to defeat MIR. Scott
for the nomination and if they cannot
do SO then let them elect Republican
Levy Court Commissioner as they did a
Republican member of the Legislature
when the Democrats made the Legislative
situation in Blackbird intolerable. -
Morning Ners.
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
Savings Average a Third.
Sale Reminders

That We will recover your old furniture with
out charge for labor. All you pay for is the ma
teral used.
That ordering now does not bind you to inn
mediate delivery. Your wishes in this matter will
be our pleasure
That all goods are shipped to out-oftown
points, charges prepaid
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
nrDDLErowE, DEL, AUG. 8, 1904.
cnMMoN PRIMARrEs

The Republican County Com
mittee at its meeting last Satur-
day adopted a resolution request
ing the Union Republican County
Committee to appoint a COM
mittee Of five to meet a like COM
mite from the Republican Com
mittee to arrange for a com mon
primary election to nominate
candidates for County, Legisla-
tive and District Officers. The
Chairman of the Union Republi-
can County Committee without
consulting his committee replied
to this tender by enclosing a
copy of resolution adopted one
week prior to the meeting OF the
Republican ommittee, which in
substance, was that unless the
Republicans of Kent and Sussex
Counties agree to common pri-
maries, there shall be two tickets
in this county and the Democrats
be presented with the control of
the County,and all its offices.
THE TRANSCRIPT believes that
the Chairman of the Union Re
publican Committee has made a
mistake in thus refusing to allow
the members of his committee to
pass upon the question when it
IS raised in a direct form rather
than as a supposition one that
may come up in the future. We
feel positive that the Chairman
of no other political organization
would care to assume the re-
sponsibility, even though as
sured Of the unanimous support
of his committee.
The resolution Of the Union
Republicans is full Of claims in
the, preliminary "whereases,
none of which have any bearing
on the point at issue, viz:-the
success of the entire ticket.
For the Union Republicans know
as well as do the other voters of
Delaware, that neither the Union
Republican County Committee
nor the Republican County Com
mittee of this county, can nor
shoald, in any way influence the
action of like committees in the
other counties. Nor isthere any
record Of an effort being made by
the Union Republicans Of Kent
and Sussex to reach a fair COM
promise with the Republicans Of
those counties. Being unques-
tionably in the majority it is as
much their duty to make the
proposition as it was the duty Of
the Republicans to make it in
this county.
What action will be taken now
is problemafical, as the answer
of the Union Republican Chair
man is such that there can hardly
be definite action. The Republi-
cans have done all they can do.
The responsibility for one or two
Republican tickets in this County
is now on the Union Republicans.
AS an evidence of the deplorable
results to follow two tickets, we
call attention to articles in an
other column from the Morning
NeaOs and EUe1y EUening, which
are particularly of local interest.
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
The Transcript, $I.oo ZEE 4Hsn

If there's any article advertised, The
price Of which does not just suit, ask us
about it, We're sure of finding something
that will The lists given below give but
a faint idea of the vasIness of our i'm
mense stock.
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
WARWICK

Mrs. w. J. Lofland is in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Harry Akin was in town Mon
day.
Mrs. Frank S. Cain is entertaining
company at the parsonage.
John NJ. Price has returned home after
remaining in Middletown for some time.
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
Office Furniture

The combination OF comfort and have brought
Office furniture to its present high standard
You'll find every convenience and handsome finish IN the
construction of the line show.
he reductions
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
Hall Furniture

Present day demands with the reception hall feature in
almost every ome have brought hall furniture to the same
standard STYLE nish etc. that in in the other rooms
OF the house.
Prices range:
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
C.ouches

Built with thorough knowledge of how to prevent
points, our line Of couches proof against
Choice patterns of covers, all colors full ufted nonpu
ing buttons and finely finished frames
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06

Three piece Suites
Green Oak $50 from $50
Curley Birch $40 so from 81
Mahogany $l35 from Sl.75
Toona SLIPS from $l.504
Mahogany $50 from $ll3
Walnut SIS from 500
Golden Oak $88. 20 from SOS
Golden Oak 800 from 500
Golden Oak $54 from $50
Golden Oak 35. 10 from $50
Golden Oak $3.50 from $22
Golden Oak $500 from $40
Golden Oak $3.50 from SIT
Middletown transcript., 1904-08-06
A Clearance
Main Floor.
Hall racks from SO. 90 to 5000
Porch Goods
Dining Room Furniture
China Closets
Extension Tables
Sideboards

m sP Ts n @ % s %
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-03-24
DUTCH FLAT ITEMS.

Grass is showing up in places.
Arthur banks attended the
German church last Sunday.
c. E. Potter and wife are stay
ing with A. ]. Blankehchip.
They will remain until the first
of April.
Herman Boiling had bad sue
cess while irving to raise his
wind mill last week. The rope
broke and the mill dropped back
breaking casting.
Mrs. Hattie Cordes visited at
Jake Cordes' last Sunday.
George Boiling was at Martin
Bucks Sunday.
Herman Boiling and wife left
last Saturday to visit their oldest
son, Henry, and returned Sun
day.
Ben and Matte Cordes were
both sick last week but have re
covered from their illness,
Mrs. Eschbach visited at Mrs
Sophia Cordes' last Sunday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-03-24

credentials three were railroad
attorneys and by their arbitrary
action seated delegations never
elected, sufficient to nominate
railroad com missioners desired
by the railroads. They also
made good in the denomination
OF the officers composing the
board of railroad assessors and
the board of equalization, which
by their manipulations, saved to
the railroads in taxes the past
year over $1SO,OOO.
at was a railroad convention
throughout and the republicans
will have to face the fight in the
coming campaign. Topeka
Journal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-03-24
REDBLUFF ITEMS.

Church was largely attended Sun
day.
Our trustee is cut looking after
the worth of the people.
There was a small gathering al
Henry Gruemkin's Sunday.
The weather still continues fine,
but dry. Farmers are looking for
rain.
LaGrippe is still in Germany.
Henry Borchers was down with il
last week.
Next Sunday Rev. Eschbach will
confirm the children and also preach
his last sermon.
A. J. Blankenchip and ALDER,
Potter were seen in Germany Sun
day. They were down on business.
Say but the prairie dogs are get
ting scarce. If everyone in other
townships will do as well as Odee,
We won't have any prairie dogs.
Mrs. Eschbach and children left
Monday for Windhorst, Kansas, to
visit for couple of weeks with her
relatives and friends before going to
Iowa.
George Boiling visits frequently
in the south part of Germany. We
understand he has made it a point
to get in at about a a. m Monday
morning. We wonder what the at
traction can be.
1t was reported that Will Boiling
and Martha Butler were married,
but Will says the report was false.
He says if he is married he doesn't
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-03-24
First published Feb. IS.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.


First Publication March "a, 19O4.l
In the district court OF Meade county, Kansas,
p. II. Matthews, Plaintiff,
Annie Wood, NJ. T. Wood. Mark C. Campbell
and other:. defendants.
The State of Kansas to Annie Wood, NJ. I.
Wood and Mark c. Campbell
You are hereby given notice that you and each
of you have been sued in the district court of
Meade county, Kansas, by P. II. Matthews, the
plaintiff who has filed his petition with the clerk
of the district court of said county, at Meade
Center, Kansas, IN which said petition he asks
that certain deed made by A. E. Spaulding, to
the defendant, Annie Wood, to the northwest
quarter of section twenty three, township thirty
range twenty nine, in Meade county, Kansas. be
set aside and held for naught, that a certain
| mortgage made by the said Annie Wood and
NJ. T. Wood to Mark c. Campbell to the same
lands also be set aside and held for naught, and
that the title to the said land be Quoted in the
plaintiff against all of you. The mortgage
claiming to be in the sum of $500 and both the
said mortgage and deed being of record in the
corder of deeds Office in the said county.
That you plead, answer or demur, to the said
petition filed before May 4, 1904, the allega-
tons Of the same will be taken true and judg-
ment will be rendered against you and each and
all of you setting aside the said deed and the
said mortgage and queting forever against you
and all of the title to the said land in the plaintiff
and for such other relief to the court may seem
just and for costs.
p. H. MATTHEWS, Plaintiff,
p. c. YOUNG, Attorney.
Attest. JOHN ELLIOTT,
Seal. Clerk of District Court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-03-24
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