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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26
LEARN THE ART OF THANKING

Yes, thanking is a fine art, and one toe
little studied Master this and you will
possess and accomplishment what will be
as pleasing as it is rare. Hundreds OF
times day, at school and at home, your
lips frame the words ''Thank You," Il
am ever SO much Obliged" or something
similar. Now, when anything becomes
common, it often ceases to have much
meaning to us, and this is especially true
of thanks. We allow the home people
to take our appreciation of their favors
and little acts of thoughtfulness for
granted with the customary "Thank
you," while if we put heartiness and a
bit of our real selves into our words and
looks of appreciation, we would increase
the desire OF others to please US. In a
little town, people often wondered why a
certain girl had SO many more gifts sent
her than others had, and why she was
wanted SO constantly here and there. She
was no prettier, brighter, no more deserv-
ing than many others, but the secret lay
in her delightful way of showing her
pleasure appreciation of the kindness of
Others
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD MAINTAINS
SCHEDULE

| During the month of July the Pennsyl
vania Special arrived in Chicago exactly
on the minute of its schedule every day.
The eastbound Pennsylvania Special ar.
rived in New York on schedule time
twenty thrc' days. The average deten-
tion on seven days was less than ten
minutes, due entirely to conditions for
which the train crew could not be held
responsible. The greatest breach in the
schedule was OIL July IA, when tile
Special was held up behind freight
wreck, which blocked all four tracks on
the Middle Division, entailing loss of
two hours and twenty-five minutes in
the regular arriving time at New York.
1t is difficult to find match for this
record. 1t demonstrates that the SEIZED.
ule has sufficient elasticity to take up any
ordinary dentions which may occur be-
tween termini, and that even faster
regular schedule may be made should it
be deemed wise. The fine condition of
the roadbed, the efficient motive power,
and skillful operation all contribute to
the ease with which the Special accom-
plishes its work.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26
WHAT ROOT THINKS OF THE GANG

Elihu Root, one of the strong figures
of Republicanism, has been elevated to
position of the highest honor and oppor-
tunity in the Secretaryship of State. No
one who has watched his career can
daubt that he will shed lustre upon the
office and maintain well the honor of the
nation.
His keen insight and his sturdy loyalty
to the principles of Republicanism have
nave not been shown to better purpose
than in his courageous denunication of
graft among powerful persons in his
party. His recent lester to Mayor
Weaver, of Philadelphia, startled the
country by its vivid language, and won
for him the highest praise as leader.
His Characterization of the Gang as ''a
corrupt and criminal combination mas
qusrading under the name of Repuhl-
cans" will always be remembered.
The utterance is OF such wide impor-
tance that it has been preserved in per-
manent form. The letter will appear as
a supplement to the Sunday North Amer.
ican of August 20. 1t is printed ON a
handsome clored sheet suitable for franz
ing, decorated with Secretary Roots por-
trait and the arms of the United States
and Philadelphia, the whole making
souvenir which every Pennsylvania
should keep.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS

The remaining dates of the popular
Pennsylvania Railroad ten-day excursions
to Niagara Falls from Philadelphia, Bal
timore, and Washington are August 25
September and %, and October l3.
The excursions from Philadelphia will
be run by two routes. Those on August
25, September and %, going via Harris
burg and the picturesque valley of the
Susquehanna, special train leaving Phila
delphia at $40 A. NJ; excursion of DC
tober Is running via Trenton, Manuns
Chunk, and the Delaware Valley, leaving
Philadelphia on special train at S.07 A.
M.
Excursion tickets, good for return pas.
sage or any regular train, exclusive oi
limited express trains, within ten days,
will be sold at $1,000 from Philadelphia
and all points on the Delaware Division
SLIPS from Atlantic City; $500 from
Lancaster; and at proportionate rates
from other points, including Trenton,
Bordentown, Mt Holly, Cape May,
Salem, Wilmington, West Chester, Read
ing, and principal intermediate stations.
A stop-over will be allowed at Buffalo
within the limit of ticket returning.
The special trains OF Pullman parlor
cars and day coaches will be run with
each excursion running through to Mag
ara Falls. nextra charge will be made
for parlor-car seats.
An experienced tourist agent and chap
eron will accompany each excursion.
For descriptive pamphlet, time of con-
Meeting trains, and further information
apply to nearest ticket agent, or address
Geo. w. Boyd, General Passenger Agent
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26
OIL-GAS STOVES.

An Ideal Stove for Summer and Win
ter. Splendid for cooking Meats, Vege
tables, Etc. Bakes finest Bread, Biscuits
Cake, Pies, Etc Ideal for Laundry work
and Canning Fruit. Nothing else like it
With Radiator Attachment makes fine
Heating Stove for Fall and Winter. Won
derful improvement over other Stoves.
Automatically Generates Oil-Gas Fuel
from Kerosene or Common Lamp Oil by
Scientific yet simple method.
Safest. Cleanest Fuel on earth, Most
Convenient-Hot Fire, Intense Heat
Blue Flame Similar in looks and heat.
ing mower to Natural Gas.
No wick to trim, no dirt, no ashes nc
kindling, no dust, no more big coal bills,
no more need Of the dangerous gasoline
stoves or smoky cotton wick oil stove
No valves to leak or clog Simple in con.
struction, easily operated, so durable
should last 10 years.
So safe you could drop a match in the
oil tank and it would not ignite.
just Think A little Kerosene Oil
one match-quickly oil-gas is generated
and consumed and in five minutes you
have a bright, blue gas fire no waiting
for meals-no time lost. In 10 to ID
minutes breakfast is ready.
15c to 30c week should furnish oil gas
fuel for cooking for small family.
The Oil Used is the cheapest grade OF
Kerosene or common coal oll-the same
kind you use in your lamp-all grocers
sell it.
One gallon of oil should furnish Blue
Flame Gas Fire in the Burner for about
Is hours.
The most wonderful Oil.Gas Stove ever
invented.
With a Portable Oven You Can Do
Splendid Baking. Style, No. for one
burner $500 each. Style No. s, large for
2 or burner stove, $3.50 each. With a
Radiator Attachment placed over the
burner you can use stove for heating.
Price $175 each.
Don't stand over that "Old Stove"
this summer and roast yourself, ruin your
looks, health and temper.
Think how much cleaner, safer,
cheaper, more convenient and economical
than the other kinds.
How Many Times Have You remarked
you would give anything to get rid OF
coal, wood or gasoline, all the dirt and
have cool kitchen. Here's your chance.
We Fully Guarantee Every Stove to be
as represented and should it ever be pos
sible that you receive any goods from us
not right, through any fault OF ours, we
will gladly make them right, or replace
with new if we are notified or Refund
Your Money.
Samples OF these Stoves on exhibition
at Miss E. F. Ingram's STORE, Middle
town, Del, and at the residence Of Rev.
]. H. Nutter, Gen. Agt. Middletown,
DEL, where orders will be taken.
Agents wanted. Good employment,
write General Agent for terms.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26

BY order of ihe trustees of Union NJ
E. Church, near Townsend, Del All
persons desiring to see the last resting
place of their Dear ones and friends will
please meet at the church on Tuesday the
22d instant. at s o'clock, A. NJ, to put
the grave yard in perfect order, prepara-
tory to holding the annual reunions the
first to be held on September, Sd an
all day meeting to be addressed by able
orators. Any contribution by friends Of
the old church will be thankfully received.
Can send same to Nicholas Watts or JOS
eph Hutchisdn,. Townsend, Del, or G,
w. Ingram.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26
GRAVEYARD OF AMBITIONS
Executive Departments at Washington
/. Contain Many "Failures."

That the executive departments at
grounds for disappointed hopes and am
billions of men trained for careers in
other branches of life is proved by an in
teresting inquiry which was made re-
Gently by Chief Clerk William H. Bayly
200 clerks in the pension office, and
Mr.. Bayly made a canvass of them for
the purpose Of ascertaining the former
occupations of the employees. The re-
suits were surprising.
1t was found that the registre of clerks
contained the names of nearly 4CO men
who had prepared themselves for the
professions of law, medicine and theology.
| The graduates in law numbered 267, in
medicine 100 and in theology 20. Forty
| clerks had been authors, 43 were editors,
Is were editors and publishers, 27 were
printers. l5l were newspaper correspon-
dents, were reporters, 3 were proof
| readers, 333 were magazine writer's and one
So'ASSoNA w hofAiiS bCCH q pUOu. n bOGni
of IA clerks held diplomas from colleges
and universities.
Among the men now passing on war
claims who formerly held military titles
are major general, l adjutant general,
3 brigadier generals, 5 colonels, lieuten-
ant colonels, y majors, 4S captains, so
lieutenants and S second lieutenants
The pension office force embrace men
who formerly had helped to frame state
laws, there being 8 ex-members of houses
of representatives of various states and 1
ex-state senator's on the rolls. Eighteen
justices Of the peace have found resting
places in the pension office, along with 5
county judges, probate judges police
judges and II sheriffs. Twenty one for
mer surgeons, 2 bankers and dentists
and elocutionists are now delving over
claims for back pay and bounty. Teach
ing seems to be an improbable calling,
for not less than 457 Of the 1900 clerks
in the pension Office were formerly en-
gagged in that profession.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26
AsBURY PARK BOOKLET

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has just issued an attractive booklet de-
scriptive of Asbury Park. The publica-
ton is designed to present the attractions
and claims of Asbury Park as a Summer
seaside resort.
Persons desiring information concern
ing this popular resort may obtain copy
of the booklet by enclosing two cents in
postage stamps to Geo. w. Boyd, General
Passenger Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26
KILLED HIS BROTHER

Seaford, Del, Aug. 18.-While re-
preaching his brother, Travis, for accus
ing his mother of telling an untruth,
Walter Insley was beaten to death with
the butt OF shotgun at his home a few
miles from here.
Enraged at the abusive language to his
mother, Walter drew knife, but before
he could approach Travis attempted to
shoot him with gun, which missed fire.
lie then used the butt OF the gun, batter,
ing Walters head.
Travis Insley is IAN escaped convict,
having been convicted and sentenced to
ten ashes at the whipping post and one
year in Georgetown Jail for stealing
chickens. lie escaped from Jail several
weeks ago and has been living at his
home ever since, no attempt having been
made to capture him.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26
Reduced Rates to Denver, Colorado, Springs
or Pueblo

Reduced Rates to Denver, Colorado, Springs
or Pueblo
On account of the Grand Aerie, Frater.
nal Order Of Eagles, on August IA to "a,
the meeting Of the American Osteopathic
Association on August Is to 10, and the
meeting OF the National Association OF
Local Fire Insurance Agents Oh August
is to is, at Denver, Col, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell round
trip tickets from all points on its line to
Denver, Colorado Springs, or Pueblo,
August IL, %, and 13, good returning to
reach original starting point not later than
August 2S, at greatly reduced rates. For
specific information concerning the ex-
tension OF final limit, routes, rates and
stop-over privileges, consult nearest ticket
agent.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26
THE YELLOWSTONE PARK, LEWIS AND
CLARK EXPOSITION, AND THE ROCKY
MOUNTAINS

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged special personally y-con-
Quoted tour to visit the Pacific Coast, in
Guiding the Yellowstone Park, Portland
(for the Lewis and Clark Exposition)
and the beautiful resorts among the Colo
RADIO Rockies. This tour will leave New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washing
ton, and other cities on the Pennsylvania
Railroad Saturday, September 2, by a
special train of high grade Pullman equip
ment. The itinerary will cover period
of three weeks, the party reaching the
East on the homeward journey Septem-
Der %. The special train will be used by
the party over the entire route, except
during the five and one-half days in the
Yellowstone Park, when the fine hotels
now in service in the Great Preserve will
be utilized. The train will be side-tracked
in Portland for occupancy there, and all
meals ell route, in the Yellowstone Park
and i'll Denver, will be served in the
special dining car.
Round-trip tickets, covering all neces-
sary expenses for twenty-one days, 5000
from all points on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road except Pittsburg, from which the
rate will be $l95.
For itineraries and further information
apply to ticket agents : G. Studds, Eastern
Passenger Agent, 1853 Fifth Avenue, New
York; Hugh Hasson, Jr., Passenger
Agent Baltimore District, Baltimore, Nd; !;
B. NJ. Newbold, Passenger Agent South
eastern District, Washington, D. c.;
Thos. E. Watt, Passenger Agent Western
District, Pittsburg, Pa; or address Geo.
w. Boyd, General Passenger. Agent,
Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26

Don't let your teeth become decayed
and discolored without consulting the
dentist. DIR. johnson, Middletown, will
make careful examination and give an
estimate Of cost OF service, without charge.
The latest and most approved methods
used for painless operations. All work
guaranteed.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26
Security ;'I Trust
s35s IL ;;s 80. 81
Sale Deposit Company
!. No. sig Market St.

Wilmington. Delaware
CAPITAL, $500, 100000
SURPLUS and
Undivided Profits, 4e3, ,26e. 80
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 a short
- time prove most gratifying Interest
h, is credited To. their accounts semi-an-
I'M !" nuaHy,s sJufie 3(itEi 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
+; tor small sums, receive the same uni
form rate of interest. deposits NAV
Il 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,
n. p. o. Money Order, or in Currency
Z. by Registered Mail A letter of ac-
N acknowledgement, with deposit and
7, check books, will be sent TO each
n depesitor opening an account.
OFFICERS:
BENJAMIN NIELDs, President, III
JAMES B. CLARKsoN, Fice-P President,
JOINS RossELL, Sec'stGnd. Trust Officer,
!. scoTr TowNsEsa 1fsas,srsr.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26
DIFFERENT FROM
ALL OTHERS.

A CINCINNATI Mechanics Remarkable
INVENTION lE3 to IL on Fuel Bills,
and all the Drudgery of using Coal and
and Wood. Makes Cooking and House
Work delight.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26

HARRISON'S VALVELESS AUTOMATIC
WICKLESS BLUE FLAME
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-08-26

The TRasscaIrr, $1oo per year.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-03-10
SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS.

w. J. Bryan in the last issue OF the
Commoner suggests to the president the
retirement OF Paul Morton from the
cabinet. Mr.. Bryan says:
mir. Morton has admitted wiufui vio-
%latioDs OF the interstate m law.
IL Mr.. Morton admitted stealing 500
from another mans pocket, would the
president retain him III the cabinetf
II not, why docs no treat Indifferently II
confessed violator OF the interstate com.
MERGE law involving thousands OF dollars
instead OF n psltry 800?
at would seem that Mr.. Morton de.
Tended the violation ON the ground that
honesty was too costly IN experiment.
What burglar would have stated it more
strongly? But Mr.. MortCn's road made
a contract with a salt company con-
trolled by his brothers, JOY and Mark
Morton, for the sole purpose Of giving
the brothers a big advantage lover COM
petItors.
"lIere ID the use OF q great railway
system for family advantage in violation
OF the spirit il not the letter Of the law,
Can tho president ignore so fragrant IN
ofTense? The president desires to stand
before the public rs the champion OF
civic righteousness; can he do SO anu at
The same time show indifference to such
a record OF la1 ~lessuess?"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-03-10
THE JOB or CONSTABLE.

Mr.. Roosevelt, advised by Mr.. Elihu
Root, says that wo cannot keep up the
Monroe Doctrine unlcss we undertake
to make South American republics bo,
have dccenily.
George Washington was not think.
ing much OF SOuth American republics
they wore scarce in his timo-and wa
caunot go back 10 Thomas Jefferson
Tor proverbs or p~toccdonts. VIZ must
muddlo II way ut it Tor ourselves, sIye
the st. Louis Republic.
with ono eye ON the constitution and
the other on this Castro, the worst ras-
cal Of a long Venezuelan line, Uncle
Sam admits that somebody must cast
gate CIstro. IL we arc going TO get
excited whenever England or Germany
tries to enforce obligations in Vcno-
zucla, certainly we must invent a way
20 enforce them on " our rcsponsi.
bility.
How would IL do to organize a PAN
American tribunal 10 pass on all
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-03-10
Spring.

DeLamar and surrounding country
ia enjoying tho most lovely spring
weather. The joshua has put on its
loveticst green, the Spanish bayOnct
and the chtcus have come out in all
their glory and the birds are singing
their songs O; spring. Tho coyote
is basking IN the sunshine on the hill
side, and the Nevada canary" makes
the mountains resouud with his bray
ing in anticipation OF the green grass
that no expects will follow the spring
weather and warm rains we have eSpe.
rienced lately. The sturdy miner is
getting ready to pack his burro to HE
to the hills that he may unearth the
precious metals that have lain hidden
since Adam WIRE Il baby, and the young
maiden can be seen hanging on the
garden gate watching for her best fell
low to come aud swing on the other
side anu whisper sweet uothings in her
left err. In fact, we are having IN
ideal spring. Lode
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-03-10
Strikes Hidden Rocks

When your ship Of health st rikrs tho
hidden rocks OF Consumption, Pneu-
monia, elc., ON arc lost, il you don't get
help from DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. j. w. McKinnon, Of Tai
ladega Springs, Ala, writes: Il had been
very i'll with pneumonia, under the care
Of two doctors, but was getting no better
when I began to take DR.. Kings New
Discovery. The first dose gave relief,
and one bottle cured me- Sure cure for
sore throat, bronchitis, coughs and colds,
Guaranteed at Elko drug store, price
soc and slO0. Trial bottle frea.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-03-10

al, incorporating G%oldfeld, be referred
to the EsmsraldA delegation. Granted.
Recess until . p. IN.
S B 48-An act to amend an act sp.
p~ortioning school moneys for libraries.
Passed.
A b l49-An act 10 provide for sale OF
public lands. Judiciary.
S l7--Act regulating sd vertising OF
foreign interpretations. Laid on the
table.
A l45-Act regulating license on
nickel. in .the-elot machines. Laid Oh
table.
A 8 lO2-Act amending an act regu.
lating glove contests. Washoe county
delegation.
s B l7l-Lord-Act regulating com.
pensation in Judicial districts. Passed.
Adjourned until Monday at 10 a. M.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-03-10

claims; the United States and the
South American republics agreeing IN
carry its decisions into execution? II
that will not patisiy European coun-
tries. maybe our government must
accept the function OF international
police power
But the old fashioned American can
hardly realize that pocketng Hawaii,
benevolently assimilating the Philip
pines and making the rounds as consta-
BILE for South America have so quickly
become the foreign policy Of IA nation
which for u hundred years boosted that
it never meddled outside OF its contigu-
Gus ter ritory.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-03-10
The Colonel's Waterloo

Col. John NJ. Fuller, OF Honey Grove,
Texas, nearly met his Waterloo, from
liver and kidney trouble. In a recent
letter he says: Il WIS nearly dead, OF
these complaints, and, although tried
my family doctor, he did me no good; so
| got n SOC bottle Of our great Electric
BItters, which cured mo. | consider
them the best medicine on earth, and
thank God who gave you the knowledge
to make them" Sold, and guaranteed
to cure dyspepsia, biliousness and kidney
disease, by Elko Drug Co. Mt SOC a bottle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-03-10

4 B l35-Orr-Relative TO the COM
parissiou of deeds and documents.
Passed.
A Is ll9-Act authorizing issuing OF
license to engineers for mines and
hosting worke. Amended and passed
Message from the Governor-Veto OF
A u s-PunishinR Indians Tor securing
liquors Is well as those selling the
same.
Adjourned till 10 tomorrow.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-03-10
4 Queer BiIi.

The following bill, entitled an act
Relating to the fixing OF compensation
for services required by law for the
State or county, where no cOmpcnsa-
tiob has already been fiXed,7 introduced
into the assembly by Mr.. Corycll, is
rather a queer piece oi Legislation.
The general impression here seems to
be that it contains u very big bug:
Section l.. Where any service ia re-.
luircd by law to DO performed for the
state Of Nevada and no compensation
Tor the same ia mentioned in the Act,
the compensation shall be fixed by
the State Board Of Examiners, and
after tho claim bna been allowed by
draw lIis warrant and the State Treas.
uror shall pay the same out Of any
money9 in General Fund. not other
wise appropriated.
Sec. . Where u service is required
by lnw to he rendered any county in
this State aud the compensation for tho
same has not becu fixed 10y law. tho
Board OF Comfy Commissioners in
the several counties in the State shall
fix the compensation, and the claim
being allowed, the Auditor shall draw
his warrant and the Truasnrcr shall
pay the came.
Soc, 3 All Acts and parts oi Acts
III conflict with this Act are hereby
repealed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-03-10

A b 1S1-Act fixing salary Of ~ashoe
county clerk. Washoe delegation.
A B l56 Act regulating civil actIone.
Judiciary.
8 G Il S-Amsnded in Assembly.
Senate refused 10 concur in amendment.
Message from the Governor v~etoinR
8 B SO relative 70 refundinR county i'll
debtedness. Veto sustained.
Adjourned until 10 a. tn. tomorrow.