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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-13
Business of the Dead Letter Office.

Dear Aunt Jennie One of the in
teresting things in Washington which
Social Chat readers may be interested
In is the Dead Letter Ofice-that
monument to the forgetfulness of
humanity. Upwards of eleven mil
lion cases of carelessness in mailing
letters or packages are recorded for
last year-not a large proportion of
the enormous number of articles car
ried by Uncle Sam, but in the aggre-
gate, rather startling. Three-fourths
of these were misdirected. Upwards
of two hundred thousand were drop
ped into the letter-boxes without suf-
fcient postage, and articles without
address. including envelopes contain
ing money found loose in the mails
and in postoffices, numbered over
100000 Blank envelopes containing
letters amounted to over $4,000, or
about 160 for every business day in
the year. One item of interest is
the remarkable increase in letters
sent to fictitious addresses. which
numbered only about II 900 last year,
and rose during the period under re-
view to the surprising figure of 150.-
000 In one and half million cases.
the Office was able to find the owners
of the "dead" letters. and to restore
the latter unopened; but in the other
nine and half million, it was neces-
sary to examine the contents of the
pieces of mail matter. Among other
interesting finds was the discovery
of over $4,000 distributed, of course,
among a number of letters. This is
$4,000 more than was found last year,
AMI the increase was due to the sup
preston of concerns found to be en-
gagged in fraudulent operations and
the withholding from delivery of let
ters directed to them. These sums,
of course, were restored to the own
ers, who, if they did not obtain the
get-rich-quick recipes, or the stocks
in imaginary companies for which
they wrote, received something much
more tangible. Nearly two million
dollars were represented in drafts,
notes. money orders. deeds. insurance
policies. ETC.. and for $4,000 no own
ers could be found, so that Uncle
Sans Treasury become the richer
for this amount. w. ii. L.
Washington, D. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-13
Comfort, style and
durability are the
three g,races Of shoe
manufacture.

These qualities and reasonable
price have made Craddock-Terry
shoes famous, and established that
Company not only as the leading
shoe house of Lynchburg, Va, bat
also the largest dealers in the South.
Be sure that Craddock- Co.'S.
name Is on the shoe. Then It's easy
walking.
EASY WALKING that's not
all. Add to comfort durability, to
durability ne eatress. to neatness q
reasonable price ard you have Grad
dock-Terry Shoes.
For LADIES: Autograph-South-
land Bel1e-Virginia Dare Southern
= Girl.
RE For GENTLEMEN: Won in walk
--Touraine-Prudent -Craddock's.
Craddock-Terry Co., Lyncbburg,
Va, last year pastsed the $2.2oo,-
900 90 mark In sales. of Southern
Shoes to Southern people, breaking
all Southern records.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-13
A Missouri Woman's Reply to Jack
Klinard.

Dear Aunt Jennie livery week
when The Progressive Farmer and
Cotton Plant comes to my desk,
feel a twinge of shame that l have
not sooner, or oftener, acknowledged
the kindness of it's editors in send.
ing it to me. The departments are
ali well edited and well filled, but the
Social Chat page appeals most
strongly to me, and is always first
read. | find much food for thought
in the sensible letters from Aunt
Jennie and her staff of contributors.
But now and then a note is struck
which jars a little, and / feel like
having a hand" In the matter. Such
note is sent out in the letter of
our unmarried critic, in the issue of
May 23rd. We have all heard of
bachelors wives and old maids chill
dren, and I am always good-naturedly
amused when / hear an unmarried
man-especially one who has "never
been in love"-giving his ideas of
what wife should or should not do,
must or must not be. Jack tells us
he doesn't like untidy women; neither
do |; and venture to say also that
| do not like an untidy man.
He says, "When a woman marries
a man who loves her. he wants her
to keep herself, after they are mar
ried, as neat and as sweet as be-
fore" But the married man, if he
is sensible, and really loves his wife,
knows that woman who works hard
and nearly all the time," cannot al
ways do this. She must dress ac-
cording to her work. A married wo-
man works much harder, and has to
do much dirtier work than a girl
does. He tells of a woman who, he
says, "works hard. and nearly all the
time," whose husband is able to give
her every reasonable comfort, and
the husband and wife are both
''highly educated" Yet, this wo-
man, who "is as pure as the
dew" shocks Jack by letting her
hair get rough, wearing a mother
hubbard dress and actually going
barefooted in warm weather He
has even taken the liberty himself to
point out the fact to her that he
"does not like to see a woman wear
a wrapper unless it is necessary
but he does not tell us if he took
the trouble to specify the necessity
which would make the wearing of the
dress excusable.
/ don't think any woman enjoys be-
ing caught Sin her duds," but there
are times when the "duds" must be
worn. Many women have physical
ailments which render the wearing
of anything but loose garment when
at work very uncomfortable, and
many kinds of work cannot be done
with any sort of comfort by the wo-
man unless she have on clothing that
will give free play to all her muscles.
The rough hair may be partly due to
impaired health, to the steam and
heat of the house atmosphere. or to
other conditions for which the wo-
man is not responsible. The hair is
true index to the condition of ones
health.
As to the bare feet-Jack, dear. we
all nearly died of envying those de-
hclously cool-looking little Igorrotes
at the Worlds Fair Not one of them
had corns or callouses on their feet |!
1here were not many women there
who could say the same, but they all
wore shoes on the grounds.
Jack has not, probably, been "be-
hind the scenes" The failings of the
70 L. II L
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-13
OUR SOCIAL CHAT

All letters intended for this department
shouId be addressed to "Aunt Jennie" care
~ The Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, N. O.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13
Hosiery Gifts ] if Is:

Never have we shown "a more
handsome or complete assortment Of
hosiery than at present. You can
provide FOR the present want and
the future comfort of some dear
friend or relative, Christmas, by or
dering for them a supply Of stylish,
fancy hosiery. After all, it's the
useful, practical gifts that ring tru-
est. sf, F.. ~, ,.,.
tr.77 X -@49za-
+ Ladies' embroidered silk hosiery at
pair, $3.50, 81, $3.50, SO,
$2.75, $3.50 and $1.89.
Ladies' white or black embroid-
cred lace, ''pure silk" stockings.
Very special, $40 grades cE n0
at, a pair. .>pO.UV
Ladies' plain silk hose in black,
white and colors. Blacks at ST.,
$1.5O, 50 and $3.50. Whites
at 81, ST. so and So. Colors at
ST and ST. so.
Fancy and embroidered Isles at
75c, 81, ST. so and 81.
Plain isles at Csc, 35c, Soc,
and 75c. 81
Children's silk hose in blue, white
and pink. Infants silk and woods
in white, pink, blue and black.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13
Santa Claus Wants to See
L.. *z:~ Every Little Boy and Girl

You will find him strolling about our big
remodeled basement during the day and he
always remains among the toys where he can il
meet all his young friends and find out If pos =" M
sible lust what they NEST desire for Christmas &
|as n ESes
Such an array Of wonderful playthngs Is E
not found often and every one, be he little or WI
big will find hours Of solid enjoyment renew
ing acquaintance with their old friends from Y
Toyland There are e.4
Dolls of all kinds, strange ferocious looking
animals; mechanical toys;-picture cubes;-
games; kindergarten sets;-picture books;-
all sorts of engines and carts-magic lanterns;-5u
trains; -dishes -circuses; automobiles; Sheds;
dolls furniture; soldiers; banks; horns- balls
Then there are the dancing dolls. A band Of S
looking little people who waltz divinely and are dol
of them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13
Baskets and Art Novelties

needle It's most
articles hidden
waiting SANTA Ciaus anu
needfu
sweuas themselves
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13
Mems Holiday Toggery


quality
forciby
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patterns the wide FournHand English Squares
Ascot, Etc. Soc $1.0O, ST. SO.
from So to ST. 75c, CSC and Soc.
to SOC and Csc.
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ST., 75c SOC.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13
Fancy Leather Goods

Make mind that this will be Of
pleasing practical solution Of So economical
that s'change back exception.
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$15.
with
Prices, 81 to $3.50.
Cases Soc 375 Bill Books, SOC $500. Very
styles and feathers Prices Csc to Leather Novelties Drinking
Music
CHALLENGE COMPARISON QUALITY PRICE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13
Druggists Sundries for Xmas


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Shaving
S25 attractive sterling silver.
SO.
ST +
Clothes
Atomizers 25c SO. .
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13
The CoIors

Storm serges, all wool, firmly
woven, in a full line of desirable
colors, best quality weaves. 70
A yard. ..................CS(
Velveteen .waistings in figures and
dots, 90 inches wide; all p-to-date
colors; our Toe grade; to close out,
this line has been marked rn-
down to, a yard. ........... OSC
Crepe de Paris, in silk and wool.
Very desirable for reception and
evening wear. $1.oo mate IT,
rails. A yard. ............ /OC
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13

these creations as we'll as IAe colilple'
A large line of baskets, including
almost every variety of work bas-
ket. Pretty satin lined ones IN plnk'
blue, cardinal and green, ranging IN
price from 45c to $500.
RatTla baskets, arranged for rib
bon decorating, ranging in prices
1Oc to 6Oc.
Waste paper baskets in all designs
and colors, prices from SOC to
$1.75.
A particularly fine line of dec
grated pin cushions, lace and ribbon
trimmed, at remarkably low prices,
come in all colors, many Of them
hand embroidered. Prices from Csc
to $A.75.
~, We have just received large in
voice cream white Columbia Shet-
land floss.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13

The standing work basket In all
the new designs and with prices
lower than ever.
Hand decorated celluloid baskets
for gloves, handkerchiefs, collars
and cuffs, speetac1es, Jewelry, ETC.,
lOc to Sic.
Of particular interest Is our line
Of hand embroidered centers, with
lace edges; also sofa pillows which
we have reduced $500, $500 and
$1,000 to $3.50, $500 and SIS.
Our line of cluny lace centers
and doilies is still quite complete
and our prices the lowest. .........
The class in free art embroidery
and art jneedlework will be discon-
tinued until further notice, Friday,
from 2 to 5 O'Clock, being the last
session till after the holidays.
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Dependable
Dress Goods

We believe our fine stock well sus-
tains our oft-repeated assertion that
we carry an exceptionally varied
line of high quality dress materials.
The goods are simply the reflection
of prevailing styles and are abso-
lutely correct. Prices are never af-
fected by the holiday rush, but re-
main always at rock bottom.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13
The Blacks

Storm serge, all wool, A inches
wide (black only, at a En-
special price, a yard. .CUl
Black broadcloths and Jerseys, So
to So inches wide. The most correct
and popular fabrics. Price range a
yard, 81, $1.5O, SO, 1926, So
and $3 SO.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06
A GREAT CITY


In these dull days in local affairs
country editor cannot but help wishing
that he had a field to work in like Chi
cago affords. Out here in the country a
newspaper maker faces hard PROPOSE
ton. He is expected to fill his columns
week after week with bits OF crisp news
items whether the people OF the COM
munity make any effort to stir up such
things or not. In Chicago it is different.
Something is 'doing'' all the time. A
reporter would be required to expend
little effort in filling his news columns
there where report says they have a
death every fifteenm minutes, birth every
eight minutes. murder every seventy
hours, suicide every eighteen hours, a
serious accident every four minutes, a
fatal accident every five hours, case Of
assault and battery every twenty-six
minutes, burglary every three hours, a
holdup every six hours, an arrest every
seven minutes, fire every hour, an ar
rest for drunkenness every fifteen min
utes, marriage every twenty minutes, a
new building completed every hour and
fifteen minutes, railroad train arrives
every tifty-six seconds, one thousand
three hundred and forty-three letters are
delivered by the postoffice every minute,
day and night.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06

6HERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Leyari Facias to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House. on Market street, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
Of Wilmington, New Castle County,
State of Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 10Th DAY OF MAY, 1905.
at 10 o'clock, A. M,
the following described real estate, viz
All that certain lot or piece of land with
a brick building and stable thereon. erect
ed, situate in the city of Wilmington,
aforesaid, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to-wit
Beginning at the intersection OF the
southerly side of Sixth street with the
westerly side of Tatnall street thence
westerly by the said side of Sixth street
sixty feet to a corner thence southefly
parallel with Tatnall street eighteen feet
to another corner thence by land for
merly conveyed to Joseph Day, easterly
parallel with Sixth street sixty feet to the
said side of Tatnall street and thence
thereby northerly eighteen feet to the
place of beginning. Containing ten hum
dred and eighty feet within those bounds
be the same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of Security Trust and Safe De-
posit Company, executor Of John Fehren-
bach, deceased, mortgagor and Marga-
retta, his wife, surviving mortgagor, and
to be sold by
HARRY l. GILLIS, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
May 4th, 1905.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06
WILL HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE

DOVER, Dr., May 3d.-Alfred NJ.
Powell, charged with immortality towards
thirteen-year-old Millie Ford, will have
TO undergo another trial, as the jury in
the case yesterday informed the court
that they could not agree upon a YER
dict. This is the second time that the
jury has disagreed and failed to bring in
a verdict in the case. Seven years in
Jail is the penalty imposed upon con-
viction for this crime, and Powell is NOV
ing everything to secure an acquittal.
It is claimed that Millie Ford's school
teacher has register of attendance to
prove that the girl was in the school on
the days the crimes were alleged to have
been committed.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06

land conveyed by Richard Jackson to the
Wilmington and Northern Railroad Com
=pany BY indentnre bearing date the 18th
day Of September, A. D., 1881 and record
ed in the Office aforesaid in Deed Record
K, Vol. IS, page l52, &c.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Elizabeth A. Jackson, admin
istratrix OF Samuel A. Jackson. deceased,
John J. Jackson and Sallie E. Jackson
his wife, Lucy ]. jackson and Mary
Elizabeth jackson, surviving mortgagors
and t. t. 8. and to be sold by
HARRY I. GILLIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del,
Maya, 1905.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06
(OIIONsINNSIBIEIAC (ORSES

1905 Styles well all their staple NUMBER we nave oee
handling for the past three years
We also have full stock of all sizes IN the Cresco
Corset This Corset is that cannot be equaled of
stout ladies; warranted not to break at the waist ne.
In carrying such large stock of Corsets, we nave
hundreds of them which marked down below cost
roa * c.o+e roanood to Csc and 35c
75c and 81 90 Corsets, reduced to 'Oc ana '''
We now have over two hundred in this list
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06
Corsets

We're pretty proud of
our Corset Department,
particularly so just now.
We have on exhibition the
new corset that has made
quite a sensation in New
York-Colton's Invisible
Lacing Corset-and We
certainly recommend an
inspection of it before
trying any other kind.
We have the agency for
the best makes of Cor
sets. The W. B. is we'll
known and won a large
patronage. w e have
their newest models in
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06

will see on evsry hand the won
derful changes made as a result
of the fire which ranked as one Of
the great disasters of modern
times, but which promises to- be
a blessing in disguise.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06
M1pDLErowE, DEL, MAY 6. 1905.
THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE

Two events of this week have
exemplifed the force of public
opinion when aroused. The first
was in this town, on Monday
when it became known that an
attempt was to be made to defeat
for reelection the man who has,
since the organization Of the
Light and Water Commission, in
1893, been the President of that
body. If any one member of the
Commission has been response
BILE for the success attained, it
has been the President. He has
given his time and attention to
the service of the town, and has
loaned his name when it was
necessary to raise money for the
temporary relief Of the Commits
sion, as for nstance, to lay in
coal when it could be purchased
at reduction, and funds were
not in hand to pay for it. Yet,
for no reason assigned proxies
were scurried for. Of course,
we understand that any citizen
of the town has right to oppose
or favor any other citizen of the
town for this or any other office
in the town, but in this case we
believe that the best interests OF
the town have been served by the
result Of the election. Next
year, the best result may or may
not be attained by the election Of
new man. That is a matter for
the next year, and will depend
largely on the new man.
The other event Of the same
nature was the bowling of the
bosses of the boss-ridden city of
Philadelphia to the. will of the
people. From an expressed de-
termination to lease for period
of seventy-five years on terms
that almost made it a gift, the
gas works Of the city to cor
poration, the Councils and the
Mayor have been forced to take
under careful consideration the
tender by other interests of a
larger sum, nearer in proportion
to the true value of the franchise.
No one would have believed. in
view of the complaisant manner
in which the great majority Of
the people Of that city have sup
ported the ring in all its plans,
many Of which were almost as
fragrant as the gas scheme, that
anything could pc proposed Dy
Durham and his associates that
the Councils would not pass and
the Mayor approve. And yet
the people have made known
their intention to hold response
BILE the powers that attempt any
such diversion of the public prop
erty. And while the public
meetings and the newspapers
have been the chief agents in
arousing the ire Of the people,
it has been the pressure Of the
individuals upon the members
of councils and the ward leaders
that has done the work, as it was
the sentiment of the people that
prevented a change in the result
of our recent election.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06
THE NEW BALTIMORE

Since the fire of a little more
than a year ago, the, city of Balti-
more has been wonderfully i'm
proved. Streets have been wild
ened,. humps" removed, and
newer and better buildings erect
ed on the sites Of the burned
ones. At a recent election for
City Council, there was sub
mitted to the voters the question
Of issuing the bonds of the city
for more Improvements, notably
ten million dollars for sewer
system. This proposition was
adopted by decided majority,
and Baltimore will now get what
it has long needed, modern
method Of disposing Of the waste
ofthe city. The appointment Of
the Commission to expend this
yast sum lies in the Mayor. AS
evidence Of the non-partisan way
IN which some things can be
managed, Mayor Timanus, a Re
publican, has offered a place on
that commission to the chairman
Of the Democratic City Commit
tee. All through the campaign,
this question has overshadowed
All other matters, and the Mayor
and the Chairman Of both parties
have worked hand in hand to Sc
cure the sanction of the people to
the proposed loans. It means
much to the health of every man,
woman and child of Baltimore,
and will add greatly to the
charm Of a city whose only draw
hack has been its narrow streets
ana antiquated method Of public
utilities. Right on top Of the
election, comes the announce
n,ent that the F. & O. Rail oad
las placed an order for cars with
baltimore Company, which as
s,,yes work for thousands Of m IN
-avoral months. In a few
Years. the visitors to Baltimore
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06
REDUCED RATES TO PACIFIC COAST

On account Of the Lewis and Clark Ex-
position, at Portland, Ore, June lst to
October 18th, and various conventions to
be held in cities on the Pacific Coast dur
ing the Summer, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell round-trip tickets
on specified dates, from all stations on its
lines, to San Francisco and Los Angeles,
April 9th to September 9th; to Portland,
Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria, Vancouver,
and San Diego, May 22nd to September
9th, at greatly reduced rates:
For dates Of sale and specific information
concerning rates and routes, consult
nearest ticket agent.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06
Governor Makes Appointments

Governor Lea has made appointments
as follows. They were announced by
Secretary of State Cahall:
Walter Pardoe, Of Milford, to be clerk
Of the Supreme Court of Delaware Mr..
Pardoe, who is the Prothonotary Of Kent
County, succeeds William Ii. Moore, Of
Kenton.
Henry S. Marshall to be justice Of the
peace and notary public for Georgetown.
This i new appointment.
Frank Householder to be justice OF the
peace and notary public for Delaware
City; reappointment.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06
....Millinery....

Trimmed and untrimmed shapes. Ready to wear
Hats for ladies and children Trimmed Hats and School
Hats Silks by the yard Trimmings Ribbons and in fact
everything in the Millinery ne all the newest in Baby
Caps, at very low prices.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06
Security Trust
Safe Deposit Company
No. SIG Market St.
vii INGTON, DELAWARE

CAPITAL, $500, 10000
SURPLUS and
Undivided Profits, 483 .26S. 40
Authorized By Law
To act as Executor, Administrator,
Trustee, Guardian, Receiver, As
signee, Registrar and Agent, and to
execute Trusts Of every description.
Allows Interest on Deposits.
Depositors share in the profits arising
from investments made by the Com
pany and their savings in short
time prove most gratifying. Interest
is credited to their accounts semi-an-
nually, June 30th and December 3lst.
Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
have been paid to depositors in this
way. All who deposit their money
with the Company, whether in large
or small sums, receive the same uni
form rate Of interest. Deposits may
be added to and checked out as de-
sired. Accounts may be opened at
any time. Remittances of money
for deposit may be made by Check,
P. o. Money Order, or in Currency
by Registered Mail. A letter of ac-
acknowledgement, with deposit and
check books, will be sent TO each
depositor opening an account.
OFFICERS:
BENJAMIN NIELDs, President,
JAMES B. CLARKsoE, Vice President,
JOHN S. RossELL, Sec 3 and Trust Officer,
L. SCoTr TOWNSEND, Treasurer.