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Middletown transcript., 1905-05-13

eHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Levari 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 20TH DAY OF MAY, 1905,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
the following described real estate, viz /:
All that certain lot or piece of land with
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 corner thence southerly
parallel with Tatnall street eighteen feet
to another corner thence by land for
merIy 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 Juhn Fehren
bach, deceased, mortgagor and Marga
retta, his wife, surviving mortgagor, and
to be sold hy
HARRY I. GILLIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
May 4th, 1905.
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APPOINTMENTS

There is quite some discussion
inthe press of this State in re-
ference to the making of certain
appointments. The wisdom Of
Governor Lea in naming the
present Secretary Of State, and
the question Of an understand !
ing that DR.. Layton was to be
re-appointed, has been argued
pro and con by those interested.
We are not advised of the exis-
tence Of the any such agreement.
but do remember distinctly that
Governor Lea declined the noml-
nation in writing, when it was
first offered to him, because the
agreement Of the two State Com
mittees contained some reference
to the appointment Of Secretary
of State, and afterwards the
agreement was changed to con
form to his position. In all this
discussion, however, no charge
is made that the Governor has
made any appointments from
personal considerations. We be-
lieve that he is trying in all that
he does to best advance the in
terests of the Republican party,
while securing to the State the
best service possible. He has
high standard Of ability and
fitness and those who do not
measure up to this standard are
not appointed. We believe
further, that he will continue on
this line.
In the past, under Democratic
administration, and unfortu-
nately once in a while under
Republicans, appointments have
been made that were known and
acknowledged to be purely per-
sonal. This more often happens
in the naming Of relatives to
positions than otherwise. But,
such appointees have never been
satisfactory officials. The officer
who by reason Of the success OF
his party has been given the
authority to select other public
servants should be governed by
the same motives as is Governor
Lea. The wishes Of the con-
stituency should be considered;
the future welfare of the party
must be looked after; and over
and above ell, the best man for
the position should be chosen,
that the public may be best
served. It is not sufficient that
a political debt be paid.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-13
A TRUSTEE FOR STATE HOSPITAL

Under the provisions Of the
Act of the General Assembly,
passed in 1889, it has become the
duty of the Governor to name
three Trustees for the Insane
Hospital, one from each county.
The Board is made up Of three
from each county, the term Of
one of whom expires each year.
In the act constituting the Board,
the Trustees were named. In
that act appeared the name OF a
deceased resident of this town,
and ever since, the district of
New Castle County south Of the
canal has been honored by having
a member of the Board. I'm
fortunately, last year this prac-
tice was broken and we now have
no representative. We would
like to suggest that Governor
Lea give this matter thought.
The three lower Hundreds Of
New Castle County, comprise a
large part Of the county. 1t
pays its proportion Of the taxes
and has a fair share of the un-
fortunate class for whose benefits
the State Hospital is operated.
It is therefore, no more than
proper that we should ask for a
member Of the Board of Trus.
tees. The TRANSCRIPT has nc
candidate, does not care whether
the man named be Republican
or a Democrat, or whether he
be from St. Georges, Appoquin
mink or Blackbird Hundred
But we do care that we in this
part of the County have some
one nearer than the City Of New
!, Castle to whom the friends oi
the inmates can 60 to confer
with about their condition, and
to whom all can talk about the
hospital, its needs and its man
agement. The position is purely
honorary, there being no salary
attached to the office. If there
we're probably some one down il
this section would have peti
ton out.
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FOR SALE

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND,
Milford, Delaware.
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by Miss Sara Milligan, President Of St.

by Miss Sara Milligan, President OF Ut.
Georges Y.
Music by the church choir, and the
crusade Psalm read by Miss Hemphill Of
Delaware CITY Y. Prayer, followed by q
solo by Miss Quimby OF New Castle <.
The scripture lesson was read by MISS
Croes of Seberry y.
A gold medal contest, with demonstra.
tions, led by Mrs. Perkins, with contes-
tants from st. PauPs, 50. Georges, New
ark. Thatcher, Wilmington and Madley.
The address OF the evening was "The
Question OF the Hour" by Mrs. Barney,
which was very instructive and enjoyable.
Benediction was pronounced by the
pastor, and the convention adjourned.
Mrs. J. x. Barney
Mrs. J. K Barney, who IL now iectnr-
Ing at the County Convention Of the W.
G. T. u, has been public speaker for
wears. Twenty years ago, when the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society was
formed in the Nj. E. Church, she began
speaking in behalf Of the organization,
and during that time has been closely
identified with it. ",
While thus engaged, she became deeply
interested in Jail and prison work, and
helped to form the Prisoners Aid Society
OF her own state, Massachusetts. Since
her marriage to Mr.. Barney, she has
lived in Providence, r. l., with the ex-
ception Of few years spent on the Paci-
fic coast. For eight years she was presi-
dent Of the Rhode Island W.. g. I. y,
but was compelled to resign because OF
the growth Of her national department.
Mrs. Barney is most widely known as
National and Worlds Superintendent Of
jail, prison and almshonse work; she has
had charge of this branch ever since Its or
ganization, and has travelled from city to
CITY, in the United States and Canada.
Her efforts for the appointment OF police
matrons in onr cities have been abundant
and successful. Some years since she
spent six mouths in Europe in the inter-
est of her department, visiting prisons,
iails and missions While in England,
SHE was guest Of Lady Henry Somerset,
and with Lady Somerset, did much good
work for the cause of temperance.
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THE FARMERS FAIR

The committee appointed by Pomona
Grange Of New Castle County to arrange
for the farmers fair at Brandywine
Springs Park, at .itszn ering Wednesday
afternoon reelected j. Atwood Weldin
president, E. Scott Townsend, treasurer,
and Frederick Il ady, of this town, sec
retary, the officers who served last year.
AS was predicted, the COMMITTEES selected
as the far dates tile Both aud 3I-t OF
August and the 1st Of September. Plans
for tile fair were discussed and the
undertaking was given good start.
There Will be another meeting of the
committee in the near future.
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Lost the Sight Of His Left Eye

Harry Stats well-known farmer and
carpenter Of Tay ylor's Bridge, met with a
peculiar accident last Friday that cost
him the sight of his left eye. Mr.. Stats
was at work tearing down an old house
on the farm known as the ''River Shore
Farm" owned by Mr.. Samuel I. Sweet
man, and striking cleat a glancing blow,
splinter pierced the eye-ball.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-13
FARMERS ATTENTION

We are now prepared to fill all orders
for High Grade Fertilizers for Spring
Planting. Also Seed Oats from our ware
house, Middletown, Del.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

1t must he borne In mind that the
population of this city Is rapidly
changing in character. The enormous
of late years IL the cause
of this In this tide of immigration
there are carried to our great cities
thousands of persons who have no
knowledge of our institutions. our
methods of government. or our sys-
tens of legislation. or what benefit
can it possibly be to submit questions
of policy or legislation to such II
class? Is 1t not u farce. IL not worse!
Nor does this apply solely to such
classes. Some OF our so.callcd best PEG.
pie know little. for the reasons given
above. and care less about such uucs.
tions and vote at random on them, If
they vote at all.
Finally. there is the question. Docs
the referendum ever represent the
views of the majority of the voters.
Judging by the small percentage Of
the citizens who usually vote on ques-
tions of public policy. we hardly think
the answer could he In the affirmative.
Taking 1t all in all. 1t does seem as
If the duly elected representatives of
the people are the ones qualified To
pass upon the legislation needed by
the community. and If the people took
proper precautions in selecting those
representatives they would rarely. II
ever. need to he bothered with the
referendum.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
The REFERENDUM FAD.

l. IL not just possible that the refer
cndum fad in the City Council may
grow TO such degree as To become II
menace to the business of the city and
II serious obstacle - the progress o'
municipal legislation:
This question arises not In refer.
ence 10 any particular legislation now
pending before the City Council. bur
in reference to the entire policy of n
portion of the Council and the eXecu-
tive administration of the city.
Judging by the reports of the pro-
ceedings of the City Council of late,
II certainly does seem as If the refer
cndum fad was steadily and contlnu-
ously on the increase, and 1t requires
no very great stretch of the imagina-
ton 10 arrive at the conclusion that
the time may come when everything
in the shape OF important legislation
submitted TO the Council will be re-
ferred 10 the people.
one can easily imagine how much
Of public nuisance could thus bc
made Of this referendum business and
how disastrous it would prove To our
municipal affairs.
1t would. of course, mean intcrmin-
able delay 10 all important municipal
legislation, and the people would suf.
fer. The voters would be pestercd
with innumerable and intricate pub.
lie policy questions at every election.
and we would have nothing but delay
and confusion, And after all Of what
great public benefit Is this much tout.
cd referendum policy;
How much do the people know
about the questions OF public policy
referred 10 them at election times Z
How much thought or study do the
voters give 10 these questions so rs to
be able 70 act intelligently on them,
and, finally, what proportion Of the
voting population takes the trouble Of
voting on them.
We believe that nine out Of every
ten voters who mark their ballots for
or against a question Of public policy
or an ordinance or other measure
have never given any thought 70 the
ono or even read the provisions Of the
other.
This brings Us 10 another important
consideration, namely the class Of
people TO whom through the refercn.
dun public measures are submitted,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
LARGEST
WEEKLY CIRCULATION
IN CHICAGO.
u6ELiN0 CHICAGO.

Some notoriety seeking city officials
nre constantly harping on the Illinois
Tunnel Company and other great bust
ness interests in order to keep their
names before the public. President
Albert q. Wheeler of the Tunnel
Company was quoted in IN interview
the other day rs saying:
There is no intent on the part of
the tunnel company to hide the facts
that are asked for by the city. We
have full reports ready To give To
Comptroller McGann. and when they
are in shape the city will be put in
possession of them.
Facts in regard to the tunnel and
It's workings have been misconstrued
10y number of persons and many
people have entirely the wrong opin.
ion of the project. Chicago and all
"f its projects are besmirchcd In New
York.
great benefit TO II city. should be ev.
plotted and the people ut large inform.
al as to what great city we are.
newspapers here in Chicago print
big stories of holdups and robbcrics
and the city gets Il bad name. New
York has twice rs many robberies and
holdups rs we do, but the newspapers
do not exploit them.
why. man Is not safe in walking
three blocks away from the Waldorf
Hotel ut night.
I'm Chicago YOU can leave chairs
rugs and other things out on YOU
front porch all night and they ar
never stolen. In New York II yOl
chained down II door mat thieves
would break the chain"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

tn the Democratic party IN the past
ana there Is nothing in tho gift of that
party too good for him.
~GzA
Vote for Frank Wentcr for Prcsl-
dent of the Drainage Board. and In
doing so don't overlook voting for him
for Drainage Trustee also. Without
being elected to the latter position he
could not act as president
~SA
John G. Spry, head Of the great Spry
Lumber Company, Is one Of Chicago's
most influential ana popular citizens.
He would make great candidate FOR
Mayor OH the Republican ticket year
from next spring.
~e6A
Vote for Edgar Bronson Tolman Cor
judge.
~SA
Hon. George NJ. Boyd made fine
record In the legislature. He Is IN eX-
cellent lawyer ana would make IL first
class municipal court judge.
~
Charles WernO has made II splendid
record rs member of the City Coun-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

zens irrespective of party who are de.
sirOus Of merit. ability ana integrity
on the bench.
l.. w. Ferguson has made q splcn-
did success as western manager of the
great Davis Collicry Company. Mr.. Fer
gison's personal popularity as well rs
his excellent business methods have
told for themselves in the great and
increasing growth Of the business OF
the concern of which he is such an
efficient manager.
~6
Frank X. Cloidt II deserving of re.
election to the Board of Sanitary
Trustees.
~EA
As u lawyer ,nnd n master IN chan
Gerry Edward a. Decker has few equals
and nO superior.
~S
Frederick W. Alwart. tho well.
known coal merchant. stands we'll as
a business man and Il Democrat of
high principle.
~eN
Adams \. Goodrich IL n the front
rank of ChicagO's greatest lawyers,
His name has been u tower Of strength
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
/R

Frank y. Coldt, Republican csndi.
date for reelection as Trustee of the
Sanitary District of Chicago, has n
record ms a good citizen and an honest
ana upright public official. He was
born in Germany in 1858 and came to
Chicago in 1877, He located in the old
Fifth Ward, where lie has resided since
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

has Il llrst-class record as n public
official. having served with credit tn
himself and to the benefit of the pub
lie for two terms In the state Senate
ana one term In the House. Mr.. Jan
dus will give u good account of him
self In his new official capacity.
~SA
President Diaz, Of Mexico. has been
In office for twenty-five years, and IL
worth only $1,OOO.OOO. lie apparently
never had Il whack ut the crop statis-
ties department of his government.
Envoy de Witte says there are mil.
lions Of people In Russia that don't
know there IL war. Doubtless many
Of them are still voting for Andrew
jackson.
~9A
Lord CurzOn's resignation Is report
ell to have increased Kitcheners pres
tige In India. Sir Reavers Butler Is
worrying along these days without any
prestige.
~aA
Perhaps that Camden cork firm was
merely trying to demonstrate that iron
will float.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

Frank y. Cloidt enjoys the rcpnta-
ton of being one of the best and most
useful members of the present or any
of the former Boards of Sanitary Trus-
tees. Mr.. Cloidt has been nominated
for reelection, and he will receive, as
he deserves, the support of all those
who believe in merit ability ana in
tegrity, and in rewarding faithful Off
cial services,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
EAoLETS.

John +. Allies. one of the best known
and best liked business men on the
North side. died ut his home on Dun
ming street Sunday after Il brief Illness.
Mr.. Allies was Il lifelong resident %!
chicago and was respected by all who
knew him. by his own rNcrtions hr
built up one of the finest plumbing anl
gas fixture businesses In Chicago ans!
was noted for his fair dealing AMI hon.
orablr methods. lie leaves II widow.
Mrs. Lena Allies. ana Ave children
Irene. Gertrude. John, Josephine and
Virginia. The funeral, which occurred
ON Tuesday afternoon. was very large
ly attended. Intcrncnt was at Grace
land
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

ell. He will make an equally good
one us Il member of the Cook County
bench. All good citizens should vote
for him.
~6A
There Is still room for Improvement
on the Board of Local improvements.
~SA
james a. Sacklcy is one of ChlcugO's
most respected citizens. lie Is the
head of one of the greatest and most
successful contracting firms In the
country.
~eA
Vote for William Legncr for SAM.
~E0A
Theodore @. Mayer has made a first
class police magistrate, and would be
Just the man for Municipal Court
Judge.
Vote for Judge Kavanagl, rc.clcc-
ton: he is honest. tried and true.
~eA
In appointing Hon. Cyril Il. Jantlus
n member Of the Board of Local In
provements Mayor Dunno has made
an excellent selection. Mr.. Jandus
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

Harry II. Gibbons, The WcII-knOWn
highly esteemed, as he i one of the
most successful, members OF our bust
ness community. Mr., Gibbons has
been IL lifelong Democrat, and IL h"
cared for il could have high honors Ut
the hands Of his party, but he prefers
10 devote his attention to his business
pursuits.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
~ -

Kickham Seaman holds a high place
In the esteem and good will of his col
leagues of the bar. and of the entire
.;ranlan Is a sound ana reliable lawyer
ana is uncycelled as an advocate. Per-
sonnlly Mr.. Seaman Is very popular.
being liked ana respected by all who
know him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

The Washington authorities should
give some attention to NJ. \. J.. Olsen
of DeKalb, ILL.,, and let the public
know all about this fellow.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

Inspector Simply is doing some line
police work on the North S,lc. lie il
supprcssing disorlcrly resorts AMI
hunting thieves and hold.up mch OUT
of the city or into Jail.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

Caparine Is one of the best head
ache cures In the world. The DcEalb
Drug and Chemica! Company is the
sole proprietor. You can get II ut any
buffet ar drug store.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
The political extinction OF JOhnni
Powers won't make anybody cry.

Fletcher Dobyns is proving himscl!
(" ne one of the ablcst Assistant States
Attorneys Cook County has ever nad
Mr.. Dol'yns Is u brilliant young law
yer. and the Republican party. o'
which he Is u loyal member. has I'm.
doubleday future and higher honors in
store for him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
l1S0

The dirty prizc-iighters ANA ,aleap
prlze-iight promoters are to run chi.
cago this winter, The people expected
better things from Mayor Dunno thar.
to SEQ him run by a gang of miserable
brawlcrs and fist artists.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

Colonel 4. q. Halle. the wcll-known
German-American citizen and promi-
nent business man, has returned from
Il trip to Europe. Colonel Halle is In
excellent health and enjoyed his trip
thoroughly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07


William Legner deserves reelection
To the Drainage Board. His record Is
without n flaw.
~6l>
Frank Wcnter deserves reelection
To the Drainage Board. ana will give
satisfaction to the taX-paying public
rs President of the Board of Sanitary
Trustees. Every good citizen who de-
sircs honesty ana executive ability In
office will vote for him.
%6A
The United states Senatorial fight
still drngs its weary length along.
Meantime the Cook County Repub-
lean organization insists upon keep
ing its finger out of the pie.
~eSA
Commissioner of Public Works Pat
,erson is busily engaged In his warfare
against sidewalk Instructions. The
city Council recently authorized him
to 20 ahead against several of th"s"
nuisanccs and To spare no violntors al
the law in this regard. Commissioners
Patterson said he l. determined to keep
0u with tine good work until every
| sidewalk obstruction In the city has
been removed. This Is good news, ana
the people will appreciate the Commits
Al.t III tnn
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

Lyman +. Cooley, the eminent civil
engineer. is one of the men whose
name will be most honorably connect
cd with the history of the Chicago
Sanitary District, and the cOnstruc-
ton Of the great drainage channel. AS
engineer for the Board Of Trustees
and later as member of 1t he render.
cd invaluable services to this great en-
terprlsc.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

Hon. \. &. Clark Is one of the most
respected and successful business men
in the city. As II member of the legis.
lnturc he has been always found upon
the right side of every question. AMI
has made u record of which he may
well feel proud.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

In appointing Justice Charles II
Callahan to the Hyde Park police
court. Mayor Dunno made II wise So
lection. Mr.. Callahan Is one of the
hest lawyers on the Justice bench
fair and impartial in all his decisions
and man who Is in every way Il
credit 10 the magistracy of Cook COun
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

II Is said the Democrats have dc.
cldel to keep eX-Mayor Harrison off
the stump in this campaign. The for
mer Mayor, it is said, has too many
dead issues on tap that the people are
tired of.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

'EFIl IL Janus VIII prov" as great
a success and as valuable = public olfl'
Ger as a member of the Board of Local
improvements, as he did in every other
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

Daniel G.. Ramsay will undoubtedly
be elected to the Circuit Court bench
He Is one of the Democratic nominees
but will receive the votes of all citl
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

Caparinc is n safe ana sure bracer.
II is sold in all Bullets and drug
stores.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

lsadorr II. Hines has Il splrndi,
official record as former member u
the city's law department. He hi
built up splendid law practice am
thoroughly deserves the success ti,a
is his.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
/11elSl

Charles W. Andrews. the popular
Republican leader of the Twcnty.third
Ward. Is talked of for County Treas
urcr. He would make Il iirst-class one.