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Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
Barns and Crops Destroyed

Fire which destroyed every outbuiIding
and every stored crop on his farm swept
away the home place of Henry Williams,
near Cheswold, Monday evening. A
small fire started about o'clock and the
workmen fought it and apparently got it
under control, but brisk wind famed it
into life again and the whole place except
the house was destoyed by 7 O'Clock.
The dwelling caught several times but
was finally saved by the heroic efforts Of
the neighbors. This is tine second fire
within one week in this neighborhood.
There are NO indications, however, of in
cendiarism. The farm is owned by
Samuel Taylor, of Kenton.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
PARIS UNDERGROUND

Paris underground railways now open
for traffic have a length OF 50 miles, out
of a total authorized of 81 miles, work
being in progress on all lines which are
not yet in operation. The Metropolitan
scheme includes two sets of rails parallel
to the Seine, and serving the traffic of
the central portions of the city, cir
cular line surrounding the city, and sit
uated between the central quarters and
the Notifications, occupying somewhat
the position of the outer boulevards /;
and, lastly, two transverse lines at right
angles to the. course of the river. The
portions of this system now in operation
carry an average Of $4,000 passengers
daily. The other concession, called the
North and South Railway, crosses Paris
transversely from north to south, and
has total length Of about seven miles,
al! of which 10 now under construction.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
st. Georges Hundred |!

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1907 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be at the office of
JOSEPH H. ENos, IN ODESSA,
WEDNESDAY, MAY Goth, 1908
From 800 A. M. to 1900 M.
AT HENRY CLEAvER's STORE, IN PORT PENN,
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10th, 1908
From P. M. to P. M.
and at the County Tax Collectors Office,
South Broad street, Middletown, DEL,
every Saturday during the month Of
May from 9 A. NJ, to P. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 2l, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January five
per centum thereof shall be added
thereto.
WALTER REASTEN,
Collector of Taxes for st. Georges Hun
dred.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
DELAWARE's CLAIM FOB BISHOP

The Rev. A. s. Mowbray, presiding
elder OF Wilmington district, land one of the
foremost Methodists OF the conference, is
spoken of for one of the bishops to be
elected at the General Conference, now in
session in Baltimore. DR.. Mowbray is 8
man of much executive ability, an inde-
fatigable worker for the church, thor
ough student and apostle of Methodism.
He is fitted for the high Office with which
his name has been connected.
1t will be recalled that Delaware had
one bishop Of the church, the late Levi
Scott, who made most creditable record.
Really it is about time the General Con.
ference should recognize the Wilmington
Conference by appointing bishop from
this Peninsula.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
tfoUoR SHIPMENTS

BY authority Of the Anti Saloon League
which committee has charge Of the work
Of that organization throughout the state
at this time, Q formal request has been
framed and forwarded to the Senators
and Congressman from this state urging
their support on behalf of the Interstate
Liquor Shipment bill now pending in
Congress. Requests are being sent to
pastors and others throughout the state
asking them to send personal petitions
by letter or otherwise, OH behalf of them
selves and their people, looking to this
same end.
The temperance forces of the country
recognize that great advantages will come
to their cause if national legislation can
be secured prohibiting the promiscuous
and wide-open shipment OF liquors from
state to state, especially where parts OF
the territory effected are "dry."
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
GOT HONEY FROM BANK

While the family Of George Heinold,
of Blackbird, was attending church on
Sunday evening, thieves entered their
home and stole 500 and several articles
of ieWeIry. Of the money taken $l2
was in a child's savings bank, which
the thieves broke open under tree
near the house and left the fragments
where they were found by MIR. Heinold
Monday morning. The thieves are be.
1ieved to be the same persons who have
been stealing much property from homes
in the neighberhood the past few weeks.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
M. BANNING,
East Main ST.
DEALER IN FINE
GROCERIES !
Dry Goods, Oil Cloth, Mating

etc.
Spring-time is here and the
housewives are thinking of
housec leaning, and we are ready
to help them out with new mat
ting and oilcloth. Several pat
terms to select from. We can
furnish them at old prices.
Also a lot of new musins, long
cloth, Persian lawn, India linen,
etc., at a lower price than last
year.
A word to the farmer and gar
dener:
We have a larger stock of new
seeds than ever before, in both
package and bulk.
We are paying special attention
to our line of Foreign and Do
mestic fruits; Southern and
local vegetables.
Have you tried a package of
Foulds macaroni, ,spagetti, Verm-
icello and egg noodles
Also complete assortment OF
goods usually kept in a first-class
store.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
ORDER.
= OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS,

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DEL, Mar. 3, 1908
Upon the application of Ellen Brad.
ley Administrators of Emily Whitlock
late of 81. Georges Hundred, in said county,
deceased, 1t is ordered and directed by the
Register ofs::Wills that the Administrative
aforesaid give notice of granting of Letters
Of Administration upon the estate Of the
deceased, with the date ofgrantlng thereof by
causina advertisements to be posted within
forty days from the date ofsuch letters in six of
the most public place of the County of New
Castle, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same. or
abide by IN act of Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period la the
Mfddletown Transcript neWspaper publish.
ed In MiddletoWn, Delaware, and to be con-
tinued therein ten ttmt s..
Given under the hand and seal of
Seal office of the Register OF Wills afore-
- said, at Wilmington, in New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and year above
FRANCIS M. WALKER, Register of Wills.
NoTICE-Eotice is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration were In due form of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the bird
day OF March A. d. 1908, and that all
persons having claims against the estate of
the deceased must present the same, duly
attested, to said Administrative, on or before
the Third day of March, 1909, or abide
the Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
ELLEN BRADLEY
Administrative,
Address,
Martin B. Burris, ESQ.,,
Attorney .at-Law.
Middletown, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
County Finanaea

County Tax Collector Burns reported
the following statement of county finances
to the Levy Court Tuesday morning: To
the credit of the Levy Court, $l4,2l724;
special bond issue, sos, ,6I9.O9; miscel-
Ianeous road account, $l36 81; Christiana
hundred. $867.12; Mill Creek, $8l.05;
White Clay Creek, $75.25; Pencader,
$45. 9S; New Castle, $279. 20; Red Lion,
$36s. 2l; st. Georges, So, l2O. "a; Appoquini-
mink, $sl. S5; Blackbird, $s52.66; Brandy
wine, $678.95
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16

r
I will if he will have me, she
said, half involuntarily.
Why, hasn't he spoken yet? |
asked with surprise.
No, she answered and that's
why I've come to you.
To me! I echoed. What do I
know about love affairs
l thought you'd know more
what should do, she said. I
think he's fond of me, and I'm
very fond of him ; but he hasn't
said anything.
He never has?
Not straight out; and yet |
know am perfectly sure-that
he cares for me; that he would
be happy with me! she cried.
Now, what can a girl do?
Only wait, I suppose, I an
swered. You can't very well
propose to him yourself, can your
All, but father, she said /; he's
the trouble I'd wait q lifetime
for him if I could, bnt I can't
with father like this-doubting,
worrying. That's why I came
to you.
What can I do? asked, look
ing over her head at the photo
graphs on the mantelpiece.
Couldn't you explain to father?
she begged. Tell him that it's
only time I want tell him I'm
in love-for I am, Ted-and
that l can't ruin my life and
let all my happiness slip away.
I'll do all I can, I said at last,
with a catch In my voice. But
I'll tell you frankly, Una, it
won't be easy for me. Somehow
I can't bear to think of your
getting married. Our friend
ship has meant so very, very
much. And to have it ended
in this sudden fashion is some
thing of a shock for I suppose
it will have to end. Good bye,
Una. I'm so busy this after
noon ; I must get on.
tried to keep my voice calm
and steady, but something in
my tone made Una look at me.
You'll tell father she said.
Yes, I promised her, and l
think he'll understand.
wonder if he'll ask who it
is? she speculated idly, standing
up.
1t doesn't matter if he does, I
answered. Anyhow, l don't
know.
wonder if it would be better
if you did she muttered, look
ing away from me through the
window.
Why should it ?
rd-I'd like to tell you, she
murmured hesitatingly.
Then do, I said encouragingly ;;
but l knew l should hate the
fellow.
His names Edward, she began.
Like mine, I put in, trying to
smile.
How foolish ones lips are to
tremble so!
But 1 always call him "Ted."
she whispered.
Like-me I said slowly, lift
ing my head till I could see into
her eyes.
He-he-he is very like you,
she said in low tones so much
so that
She stopped, and suddenly /
saw it all.
1picked her up in my arms.
Una, Una cried. Oh, can
you mean
Yes, yes, she answered, hiding
her face against my coat /; but
he wouldn't ask me-he won't
ask me!
And then, of course, l did.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
A LEAP YEAR PROPOSAL
BY A. 6. G.

She came into the study un-
announced. It wasn't a very
unusual thing for her to do, but
today was busy and didn't
look up.
Ted! she cried, standing by
my side. I started and dropped
my pen.
The same old book ? she in
quired, passing her fingers over
my head.
Same old book, repeated.
I've got to Chapter XXI now.
Does it really interest you so
much? she asked.
I don't know, | answered,
YEARLY. It gives me something
to do, and something to think
about when you're stopped.
Well?
When you're not here, l was
going to say, I went on; only
that sounds so foolish, because
you're so often not here, aren't
you :? She didn't answer, but
she suddenly sat down in my
great chair. I put down my pen
and thrust the MSS. away.
Any trouble ? I inquired anx-
iously.
I'm twenty-four, she burst out,
and fathers an old man.
Both your statements. are un-
doubtedly true, I rejoined, smil-
ing. Tell me all about it.
He's old-fashioned, too, she
went on, tapping her feet on the
slender rail.
Yes that's true as well.
He thinks a woman-a girls
an old maid if she doesn't marry
at twenty, she told me, eying me
anxiously.
I felt a sudden sinking at the
heart, somehow. Though it was
the most natural thing in the
world, I had never thought of
Una marrying.
He wants you to marry? I
queried at last.
Yes, she assented ; that's it.
He's always pralsing Algy-
That young I CALCULATED,
stopping myself just in time.
He is rather young isn't
he ? she answered, laughing rue
fully. That's what I tell father.
But he always says that 'the
young man is attached to you !;
the property dovetails most con-
veniently-'
I thought the old property
dovetailing argument went out
in the fifties, I remarked. Be-
sides which, it is so generally
applicable. There's old Gen.
eral Felgate-
But he's married already.
I know but he fulfills that
one condition, I continued. And
there's Andrew Ainsley-
A mad recluse she retorted.
What a fine set of prospective
husbands you're giving me!
I didn't cite them as husbands,
I objected, but only because they
possessed the property qualiti-
cation. Why, if it comes to that,
my paddock cuts into your eight
acre field, SO he might just as
we'll
Mightn't he
I glanced at her hurriedly, but
she wasn't looking at me. There
was q pause, and then I said:'
So he wants you to marry
Algy?
Yes.
You don't like him, do you ? l
asked.
Of course not she said, with
conviction.
And son won't consent to
marry him?
N-no, she replied, more doubt.
fully.
Do you mean that you will l
cried.
Oh, 1 don't know how to ex.
plain she exclaimed. But it's
father-every day and all day
He says it's duty. He talks OF
marriage night and day; tells
me it worries him-is killing him.
Oh, you know what an old man
is; and I'm fond of him, Ted
ever so fond of him, and-and-
Oh, I don't know what to do!
You shouldn't marry where
your heart isn't; I told her grave
ly. I couldn't bear to see you
married unhappily.
You see, there's something
that makes things worse, she
went on, looking into the fire.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
Cures Blood, Skin Disease, Cancer Creates
Blood Purifier Free

If your blood is impure, thin, diseased
hot or full of humor. If You have blood
poison, cancer. carbuncIes, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and
bumps, scabby, pimpIy skin, bone pains,
catarrh, rheumatism or any blood or skin
disease, take Botanic Blood Balm B. B
B.). Soon all sores heal, aches and pains
stop and the blood is made pure aud rich
Druggists or by express OIL per large bot
tle. Sample free by writing Blood Balm
Co. Atlanta, Ga. B. B. B. is especially
advised for chronic, deep-seated cases, as
it cures after all else fails.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
Green's Fernent
Laboratories!
LaCtine
LaCtO=ferment
An absolutely harmless treat
ment for digestive
disorders

In opening my laboratory for the pub
lies patronage | offer the most advanced
scientific treatment for nearly all disor-
ders of the digestive tract. This treat
ment is not original with me. I have
simply taken advantage of work already
done and brought it nearer perfection.
This advanced thought is recognized by
Europe's most prominent scientists, Met
chinokoff, Haymen, Gilbert. Biel, Van
Norden, and innumerable others but in
this country our men of science have not
had sufficient opportunity to familiar
ize themselves.
Iwish every one suffering with diges.
tive disorders to understand this abso-
lutely harmless remedy, and learn of my
guarantee Of its positive results, even in
cases of long standing that have failed to
yield to other treatments. | will be at
the laboratories betSeen 8 A, NJ. to IL NJ,
1.30 TO 430 P. M. and / will gladly ex-
plain everything. Then il you do not
agree with me that this Is the most ra.
tioDai method Of fighting aimentary dis
orders ] do not bid for your patronage.
LUClEN GREEN
Main and Church SITS. Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
HUNDRED !

The taxable residents of Appoquini.
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1907
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
SATURDAYS,
MAYA, IL, Is and 25, 1908.
From to o'clock, P. NJ.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
An abatement of per centum will be
allowed on all taxes paid during the
month of August.
WILLIAM C.. MONEY,
Collector OF Taxes for Appoquinimink Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
Barred Plymouth ROckSettiDgs

Secure your EGGS of-the standard va
riety now for FALL LAYERS. Do not
buy eggs from distance, as You always
run risk. Settings only rs CTS.
Write to Miss MARGARET OEHRLErN,
L. B. Al, Eikton, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-16
NJ. BANNING.

MiddletOwD, Del.
Phone 6O.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
The Christmas Dinner

NHERE great many people in this world who they
do not believe in charity They would have affairs arranged
"A so that should be poor and no need help
But and with this view will not admit that
they want children cold and hungry and babies to cry for
that comfort which only the rghtfu heritage OF innocence
The Herald has undertaken the of big dinner
and for the little folk of this city who will otherwise have
Christmas joys All who wish give help making this day
gadness wonderful day for all of those little great
many of the Juniors have already in small contributions of
money and many will undoubtedly find cloth
ing which shoes and toys for which they have
further The daily Herald and the section of this paper
contain all necessary information concerning the dinner and any
wishing make contributions may do by addressing Santa
Claus Editor The Herald.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06

way to the boat house, through the
tangle of weeds and underground. Ar
irving there, we prepared for action as
quickly as possible. and sailed forth,
having to push the boat through about
a mile of everglade before reaching the
lake proper. / must confess to an eerie
creeping sort of feeling as I sat in the
boat, silently gliding through that Shiny
place, and could not but think of the
hundreds of snakes and other noisome
creatures which inhabited it.
This unpleasant sensation was con-
siderably heightened by the appalling
noise made by the bullfrog. Anything
more unearthly and horrible would be
difficult to imagine 1t was bad enough
to hear them every night from the
house a mile away, but to be right
among them was deafening. There
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06

small size. Here may say that it is
impossible to tell the size of the owner
of the eyes, those of the large gators
appearing exactly the same as those
of the smaller ones.
When. 1 san how Ames got the crea-
ture into the boat 1 must confess
was secretly hoping that we would not
come across anything any larger and
visions of a fifteen-foot alligator being
suddenly introduced into our midst
with a little life left in him filed me
with the idea that this sport was a
kind to which tiger shooting or pig
sticking would be a welcome diversion.
Selling the brute by the snout my
companion quickly lifted the head out
of the water and, jamming the neck
over the gunwale of the boat, he
struck it a sharp blow on the skull
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
OLDEST HOUSE STATES

A movement is on foot to rehabilitate
and preserve the oldest house in the
United States"
This ancient structure is situated at
Santa Fe, and the claim of its great
age is well authenticated. The musty
records in the archives OF the ancient
Santa Re church show that this odd
est house" was built in 1880. 1t played
an important part in connection with
the church property in Santa Fe in
the early days. Some students of early
American history declare this ancient
house was erected by the Pueblo In
dams. Others say it is far too preteD-
tious a structure to have been the work
of Indians, and they believe it was
doubtless constructed by one of the
early Spanish explorers
This" oldest house" at Santa Fe was
built and occupied in less than forty
years after Columbus first set foot on
Americans soil. 1t was a century and
a half old when La Sale explored the
Mississippi river. The building was
nearly a century old when the Pilgrims
landed at Plymouth Rock.
When the foundation of the ancient
Santa Fe church was laid in 1541 the
"oldest house" was the residence of a
powerful Pueblo Indian chief. This
fact probably gave rise to the belief
that is held by some people that the
construction of the building was by
Pueblo Indians. 1t is matter of his
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torical record, however, that Spanish
explorers had arrived % the present
site of Santa Fe some years before the
work OF building the church was begun.
The arrival of Coronado the famous
explorer, at Santa Fe brought about
change in the occupancy of the ancient
house. He took possession of the build
ing and made it his place of residence.
Withstanding the destructive inf1u-
ence of the elements for nearly four
centuries, the building stands as
mute testimonial of the wearing and
lasting qualities of the primitive ma
terials and methods of construction
in the southwest. 1t is built of adobe
blocks, plastered over with a cement
material that hardened like stone. The
sun-dried mud of which the adobe
blocks were made seems to have had
a composition akin to cement. The
blocks are almost as hard as stone
and are apparently impervious to rain.
The stills, rafters, joists and other tim
bers in the building are said to be or
mesquite wood. They are the same
that were used in the original con-
struction of the house. nearly four CEN
turtles ago.
This ancient building was a veri
table palace in its day. 1t long held
the distinction of being the only two
story residence in New Mexico terri
tory. It was the scene of many brill
liant social events, and about its very
doors ragged many battles between the
white settlers and hostile Indians. 1t
is stated that its rehabilitation to con-
form to the original appearance could
be easily accomplished and that this
probably will be done.
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must have been millions of them. Oc-
casionally the gruff below of a bull
alligator might be heard, and heron
or coot, disturbed by our passage, would
add it's hoarse cry to the general din.
At last the lake was reached and
Ames, who had successfully navigated
the boat through the intricaeies of the
swamp, motioned me to change places
with him, and accordingly l retired to
the stern with the paddle. while he with
lantern-il illuminated hat and gun in
hand, sat motionless at the PROV. ST.
lently we moved along, the long ray
of light flashing over the water like
a miniature searchlight obeying the
movements of the directing head
Suddenly another flash-bang! boom!
boomi The answering echo, and the
next moment we were busy hosting L
small three-foot gator into the boat.
Ames muttered slight growl at the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06

T WAS staying with man named
Ames. He was an experienced
Il hand at all sorts of sports. and 1t
happened that misunderstanding was
one of his favorite pastimes, there he
ing certain amount of profit attached
to it as well as fun. Alligators were
plentiful in the lake and the hides
were fetching good prices.
He was always delighted to have
anyone go with him, ard inn 'cently
enough 1 thought he was doing me the
greatest favor in the world to ask me
to accompany him. but, in truth, /.
was 1 who was comforting the favor
as / afterward found out The task OF
runting a boat about Il lake half a
night, with the other man getting all
the shooting, is rather mora arduous
than amusing to the man in the stern.
1t was a pretty dark night, and ii
was with difficulty that we picked our
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g S11i11i11g' AIigafOrS
i'm Florida Waters

Sport Vogue Florida Consists of Shining Light Night on
the Water Saurians Will Be Atracted-Ligh Reflected
by Their Eyes Makes Them Easy Mark for Gun of
Sportsman Who Operates Light by Bulls
eye Lantern Fastened to His Hat
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Help the other fellows youngsters at
Christmas festival.