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Middletown transcript., 1908-11-14
TIE NOVEMBER AnERIcas BOZ


Baseball has given way 10 football and
this winter game is finely illustrated by
the picture lin coIors) Of the boys on
the gridiron which decorates the Noyem-
Der dmeriedas Boy front cover BY the
way, this issue begins the tenth year of
that most popular Of boys magazines.
The conteuts will be found 10 contain
Just the stories and articles which boys
delight to read. In addition to the
chapters of the 6ne serials by Houston,
Tomlinson, aud Optic. there are num-
Der Of short stories and articles of most
interesting character: Malago Dicks
Thanksgiving is q fine story of how
boy earned his thanksgiving by an act
of heroisu. Two interesting football
stories, Farlow's Trick and How ST. AL.
bans Won the Game, will appeal to the |
athletic boys. The Little Red Stalnp is
an interesting story OF Uncle Sans post
age. The Henley oyercoat tells humor.
ously OF how a boy cured his brother of a |
bad habit, A Dark Nights Work relates
how boy saved his fathers quarter sec.
tion of land. In the Training of Uncle
Sam tells OF the work OF Uncle Sans ma
val recruits. How the Life Savers Work
is graphic description Of the arduous
and often dangerous duties of the life
saving crew. Part two of The Deer Trail
lers will interest the boy hunters. Wash
ington's First Thanksgiving Proclamation
will be read by all. What Can Young
Man Do2 treats OF many avenues of I,
work that boy may take up. The Cham.
pions in Baseball will be specially at.
tractive page. How President is Made ,
will answer many of the questions which
boys have asked on this subject. The .
nature lover will fiud his hobby treated
% Some Of the Strange Tenants of a
Texas Ranch. Then there are How To /.
study History, and a special article on
Lantern-Siide Making. The various de.
oartments will appeal to all boys with
hobbies. 7e illustrations. $l.O0 year.
Fhe sprague Publishing Co., Detroit,
Mich. /.
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eaowTH OF SuRAl DELIVERY

The first Rural delivery route was es.
tablished from Westminster, in October
1896. Atpresent there are about 40, 900
routes, the appropriation for which is
nearly $50, ,OOO, 900.
The salary Of the rural carrier has been
gradually increased from $3.50 to 5000 per
year. 1t is estimated that rural carriers
travel nearly one million miles day and
serve daily about l6, SOC, 600 persons.
Rural delivery is sdmittedly not self
sustaining, but no figures are obtainabIe
to show just what pet cent. Of the postal
revenues may be credited to it, and it does
not appear to have bsen defcit-causing
extravaganza In 1897, when the appro-
priation for rural delivery was SAC, 600, the
postal deficit amounted to $H All, ,779,
while in 1907 the rural delivery appro-
priation was $2S, $50, 900, and the deficit
but Sc. 653. .2S2 a large percentage Of the
increase in postal business for those years
must therefore be credited to rural de.
livery.
But large as thu expenditures for rural
delivery seem, thsy are small as compared
with those showing the benefits resulting
from its establishments. It has been
stated by persons who have made study
Of the subject, that real estate values in
the rural districts have increased $780,
DOC. 600 AMI that the time saved by farm
ars which would otherwise be employed
in making trips to the postoffice. repre-.
sents value of s6O, ,000, 600 a year. But
there are many benefits derived which
cannot be expressed in figures.
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VALE. BRYAN

Farewell,
A long farewell,
A permanent and sure farewell
To all thy frequency.
Here burns thy candle out;
Here from its sputter CLEANS
The flicker of the tallow dip
Which lighted all thy dreams
OF campaign conquest aad the Pie
Which for so long has stood
Upon the counter waiting for
Somebody to make good.
Thy matchless leadership is matched
As usual, but now
You've got to quit the game for good
And make your farewell bow.
Farewell, farewell,
To all yoHr hopes,
You're knocked clean outside,
Out Of the ropes.
Sixteen to one are odds too great
For even such as thou,
And you must swap your cross Of gold
For one old-fashioned plow.
Back to the fields
Where the pumpkins nod
A gay good morning
To their friends of the sod.
No longer can you charm the yaps
With your magnetic spells;
The air is full Of frost these days,
And likewise OF farewells.
Your query, Shall the People ruler
Is rather up to You
Since Tuesday; when the ballot box
Replied, They shall and do"
The whole of yesterday were heard
The ballots as they fell,
Most Of them cheerful, some In tears,
And all OF them farewell.
Farewell to all thy greatness, Bill,
Three times and out is yours,
Ii is not be who hits the air
That figures IN the scores.
Farewell, lingering. last farewell;
Whatever others do
There's none can ever take your place
We got SO used to you.
And yet, farewell.
Ia ia. goodbye,
Sp long, adieu,
And as We sign
There cometh an end to his-Iast campaign
And Bill is never the same again.
w. ]. hampton.
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raDERAL IuRY

4 =
United States Jury Commissioner j
Wilkins Cooch and United States Com
missioner William G. Mabaffy, clerk o
the United States Court, Tuesday after
noon drew the following list Of petit jur'
ors for the October term OF tile United
States Court. which meets on November
23d at II. 80 o'clock
Lewis Sasae, Wilmington hundred;
Robert NJ. Taylor, Wilmington hundred;
Evan G. Boyd, New Castle hundred;
Alfred D. Warner, Jr., Wilmington hun
dred; Eugene dupont, Christiana hum
dred; Elwood C. jackson, Wilmington
hundred; Charles 7. Pepper, Georgetown
hundred; William G. Janyier. st. Georges
hundred; E. Frank Sharpley, Whining
ton hundred; Horace G. Johnson, Will
nington hundred; George G. Rothwell,
BIackbird hundred; James Megary, VIII
mington hundred; Caleb F. Johnson,
Wilmington hundred; Alexi, /. dupont,
Christians hundred; Ferdinand L. Gill
pin, Wilmington hundredi L. Scott
Brandywius hundredi Charles
F, Wollaston, Wilmington bundfedI
Rufus D. Lingo, ar., nagsbEro hundredi
A. " Leslie George, New Castle hum
dred; Jefferson B. Foard, st. Georges
Benjamin F. Davis. Blackbird
hundred; John A. Lingo, Indian River
hundred; Walter A, Mooney, Appoquini- |
mink hundredi Henry B. Thompson,
Christiana hundred; Rowland W. Joseph,
Georgetown hundred; William 8. Humes. |
Cedar Creek hundred; Ieti A, Bertoletse,
Wilmington hundred William Green,
Christiana hundred; Peer !, 0ansey, |
Cedar Creek hundred; Charles ". Good
ing. Wilmington hundred; William A.
Comegys, St. Georges hundred; Samuel
A. Tharp, Mispillion hundred; Joseph
B. FAIRIES, Duck Greek hu .deeir 'i;p,rrge
Harrington, Mispilion hundred; Iuolnas
:. Day, Brandywine huadred; Philip G.
ireen, Georgetown hundred.
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FARM NEWS AND VIEWS

4 good Scottish rule: Clean land be
fore it's foul. feed it before it's hungry
and rest 1t before it's weary.
Don't forget the apple trees. Unles
these are protected rabbits and mice ar.
apt to kill some of the finest trees.
Small potatoes are put to good use
when the, IRE saved and boiled for the
hens as caange In The bill Of fare.
Shoes should not be left on horse
longer than six or eight weeks without
being reset. Many foot is raised by
not attending to this in time.
When setting ont fTuit trees, or shrubs
be sure to pile the dirt around the trunk,
so that water will not gather next to the
roots and freeze.
The usual custom is to save all the
small potatoes for seed. A COED grower
selects medium size potatoes for his seed
stock. right from the hilI while digging.
A young farmer in Illinois, who feeds
about 20 head Of western sheep every
year, has never come out even on his
feed bills. but the cleaning up the sheep
gives his fields, together with the manure
they drop, makes tie transaction profit.
able.
The cream pot should have its contents
stirred every day, in fact, every time any
cream is added to it. This is partly to
expose the cream to the air to allow it te
oxygenize. This even ripening Of the |
cream will insure more and better butter. |
On farms where dairying is not made |
there is often disposition to
let COW shift for herself after she is
allowed to go dry, and she is compelled |
o share luck with the other animals in
he lot and shed, no consideration being
'hawn her beyond the allotment OF hay |
" fodder and letting her help herself to
Eater when che can lave access to it.
rhis is not the best for the COW nor for
Ter owner. After giving milk through
he season she needs warm shelter il she
8 to be comfortable and get the most out
# the food she eats.
3 Il
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PROHIBITION yorE


The Prohibition vote cast at the cleo.
ton on November Sd for William E.
Hawkins. candidate for Representative
Congress was: Wilmington, 40; Rural
New Castle county, I40; total IN county,
610; Kent county, 1888; Sussex county,
1872; total in state, $50. Tie vote for
Presidential electors on the Prohibition
tiekes was: New Castle county, 435; Kent
county. l03; Sussex county, 1872; total,
e7O.
The vote for Mr.. Hawkins Of $50 shows
gain OF 50 per cent. over the vote for
candidate for Congress four years ago,
when Il was 607.
The Socialist vote was: New Castle
county 2S9 Figures for Kent aud sus-
sex not al hand,
The Independence party vote was: New
Cattle county, q; Kent county, | /; snssex
county, 6; total %.
FOR SALE have several farms
small and large, well located, at reason-
able prices, In ST. Georges Hundred.
GEo. w. INGRAM.
DR.. J, G. Sites he's removed bis denta
Office to the building recently vacated by
the Western Union Telegraph CO., next
door to ]. Z. Shepherd ofaee,
Laundry must be left not later than
Thursday il you want il by Saturday. a
trial solicited. HENRT ToYs
Middletown transcript., 1908-11-14

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hot or foil Of humor. il you have blood
poison. cancer. carbpneIes, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and
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casarrh, rheumatism or any blood or skin
disease. take Botanic Blood Balm G B. B
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stop and the blood Is made pure and rich
Druggists or BY express 81 per large bot.
tie. Sample free BY writing Blood Balm
Co., Atlantis, Ga. B. B. B. is especially
advised for chronic, deep-seaied cases, as
ii curee after all else fails.
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FOR SALEl

Two nice farms Of 200 acres each, good
buildings; one on Bohemia River, other on
Sassafras. will be sold cheap. Also 100
acres III Warwick and 7G acres and AZ
acres at Mount Pleasant, and many others
can sell tliem on good terms.
@. W. INGRAM,
Middlet0wn, Del.
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GET READY FOR
THANK SEWING !!
WE BUY AS WE SELL!
At LOW PRICES!

month blame the weather for making
Waists and Skirts compelled to sell at
decided
safo
the right
barga o really
These prices good for IS days only commencing Saturday Nove
Der 9Th and ending Saturday November 2lsl
of
III .s 9
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THn TaASscRrrr 81 prn YzAR.
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the ecbrge," an
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ladies' Small Women and Misses Sui
s., Misses and Children's Coats

back black blue brown CASTOR garnet and good
les s5 90 to $18 Sale price $3.50 to $780,
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Laundry must be left not later than
Thursday il you want i. by Saturday. a
trial solicited. HENRT TOY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-24

On motion of Senator Tillman Il committee of the senate will inves- tigate lot of things in the New York financial district, the principal of which is whether the banks caused the panic. Among other things, the sen ator's resolution charges the commit tee to ascertain whether there is any way of preventing the treasury from being a school for the education of bank officers. He does not approve of the election of secretaries, assist ant secretaries and comptroliers of the currency to the presidency of financial institutions. and thinks that the hope of becoming bank president improprly influences the treasury officials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-24

fore the prohibition wave sweeps the land.-Washington Star.
 We really have a good deal to be thankful for when We sit down and think about it, and that no amount of money can tempt Evelyn Thaw to re- turn to the stage.-Bridgeport Post. One hundred and fifty pupils of the Catholic university at Georgetown broke away to celebrate St Patrick's day in their own way, and fifty of them are likely never to be taken into the fold again.-Norwich Bulletin. If Madame Anna Gould is really sincere in her declaration that she has had enough of married life in particular, she can prove it by re- maining safe in her protecting native land. where the temptations to re- lapse are less violent.-New Haven Register.
 From a purely democratic stand point, the Johnson boom, what ever merit it may possess, has been de- layed too long in the launching. The Bryan hold on the democratic party is too strong to be broken in the time remaining before the convention at Denver.-Omaha Bee.
 Guess we'll have to agree with the Shakespearean idea that names do not amount to much after all. Here we have the town of Coldwater, Mich, voting against prohibition, l at tha tiron tho town nf Boozy in West Virginia, declares itself dry by an overwhelming ma jority-Woman' National Daily.
 "Who makes the laws for the United States?" asks the court of an applicant for citizenship papers. Roosevelt" said the applicant. Who makes the laws for the United States?" was asked of the next ap- plicant. Roosevelt" The newly arrived foreigner reads the news paper pictures, even if he does not always understand them.-Evening Times, Pawtucket, R. I.
 With the opposition so powerful and determined it is not likely any attempts will be made here for some time to come to hold public boxing contests-certainly not in the Audi torium. There's a reason" why these affairs have fallen into dis repute in this section, and it's not a decently and fairly conducted in the decently and fairly eonductd in the past, with the faking features entire ly eliminated, they would have es- capped the odium that has attached to them and has aroused the com munity against them-Meriden Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-24
NO GAME BIRDS.
State Covers Will Not Be Stocked
 This Spring.

This Spring.
 It is now apparent that the fish and game commissioners will be un- able to distribute birds for propa gating purposes this spring and the announcement will be received with surprise by the sportsmen of the state who contributed the handsome sum of nearly $2,000 last fall for the protection, propagation and dis tribution of game birds" in the state. That large sum was paid into the hands of the commission by the hunters who took out licenses after September 1, last. The situation may be gathered from the follow ing communication in response to an inquiry made of them. It was written by E. Hart Geer, secretary of the commission:
 Hadlyme, Conn Mar IA, 1908.
 Dear sir: Referring to your com munication of the 10th inst, relative to liberating Hungarian cartridges on the South Manchester territory I would say that the commission have the same under advisement but it looks now that we would have abundance of time to select suitable places for liberating the birds, for we cannot get any encouragement from any of our agents that we will have birds this spring.
 We can get abundant guarantees of delivery of the Hungarian part ridges for fall liberation, but our eff forts have been concentrated, so far towards securing a liberal supply for this spring.
 We are satisfied by the last con- munication from our agents that quail are not to be had for any price, notwithstanding an advance over the quotation has been offered for any quantity which would be sent. It Is q we'll known fact that the states where formerly quail could be secured in abundant quan- tity. have placed rigid warden ser vice to apprehend and prevent any birds from being sent out of the states and large quantities have been seized which were destined for other parts of the country.
 Sincerely yours.
 F.. HART GEER. Secretary.
 Inquiry at the session of the fish and game commissioners at their meeting at the Capitol last Tuesday added confirmation to the state ments in the above letter. Early in in. vviutar tba commissioners en- tered into communication with DT Cecil French. an importer of foreign game birds. and had reason 10 sup pose from his letters from Europe that a large number of the Hun garian cartridges could be secured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-24

There is every indication that this government is going to be drawn into more trouble about Hayti, says a Washington writer. The revolu- ton that is always smouldering in the island has broken out in a fresh place. Eleven men of the opposi- ton have been dropped out of their beds at night and shot before day light The passions of the existing government are aroused and the an nouncement has been made that the privilege of refuge in the foreign consulates will be denied. The pow CTS of Europe. that is to say, Eng land. France and Germany, have all hurried warships to the Haytian ports to protect their subjects and there is loud demand for American vessels wherever around the fringe of the island there are American iu- terests. This country has had al- most enough trouble already over Hayti and SantO Domingo and f. would be a pity if 1t were forced to shoulder any more. The black re- puhlics are the plague spots of the West Indies Their inhabitants are recognized in the family of nations. but as a matter of fact they are no further advanced in civilization than savage tribes. They speak mongrel French and have a sO-called repLb- lican form of government, but the veneer of civilization that separates them from the savage and the vOodno doctor is SO thin that it does not even have 10 be scratched tO show The wild beast underneath. No civ iIized nation would ever think of violating a foreign consulate. It might not be a bad scheme for the United States to wink at the MOurpe doctrine long enough to take on Hayti and then wish itself well rid of the bargain. France. Denmark and England are already represent ed tsrritOriaIIy in the West lni'.= and one policeman more would net much matter and would rid the United States of lot of bother. We certainly do not want to add Hayri to our existing collection of troubles. but f would be a good thing fn- civilization if one of the pov-. rs
 vouId take # and clean It up. and fumigate it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-24

for distribution this spring. Later advices, however, show that the sup ply of these birds this spring is short, and that, unless contracted for last fall, none can now be ob- tained. Wet weather and other causes have made the European supply short.
 As to quail the commission has been able to obtain none at all. Nearly every state has passed non shipment laws and these are being rigidly enforced. The only birds the commission has been able to se- cure are 125 Mongolian pheasants, imported from England, and these are now at Poquonock and will be used for breeding purposes.
 In the work of protection the commission has used the money in its hands to advantage. The warden service has been more effective than ever before and. as far as possible, violators of the law have been prose- cuted. In large measure the ship ment of game birds out of the state has been checked; song birds have been protected and the sale of game made dangerous. One of the war dens not long ago made tour of the state to ascertain the best places for the distribution of the Hungarian cartridges, but as there are to be none of these birds to distribute. his journeyings have come to an end.
 The announcement given above to the effect that no birds are available for distribution will, however, be re- ceived with regret by the 2,0Do sportsmen of the state who heartily endorsed the license law and readily paid the fees charged for the priv ilege of hunting. It was their be- lief that a large part of the money paid into the hands of the commis- sion would be used for the purchase of birds for distribution in the GOV CTS of the state. The failure to se- cure these birds will be a disappoigt- ment to every man who took out q ' license.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-24
Sent Baby's Body Through Mail.

Denver, March 24.-Postmaster 0. olereach of Particles. N. M., reported to E. L. Mckee, chief r ostal inspector of the Rocky mountain region, the dis covery of the body of an infant in the mails. The package was addressed to q man at Roswell. N. M., and bore the return address of a woman of Wood stock. III. Under the outer cover of the package was the following unsigned message: "I did not know what else to do. Burn or do something right away. Do not open"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-24
General Markets.

wHEAT-May. s.olss; July. $iic.
 BUTTER-Creamery, specials, 2sc.; ex- tras, zc. frsts. 2sa27c.: held. specials. ssc,: state, dairy, common 10 fair aaslc. {; process. extras. zSlkc.: imitation, cream cry. hrsts. 22a2sc imitation. factory, firsts, nI4a22c.; factory. fresh. lrsts. 2lc. {; packing stock. No. 1. loc.
 CHEEsE-Full cream. specials, l6Ac. {; state. small, colored. fancy. ibAe; small. white. fancy, 1sc.; large. colored. fancy. isgc.; large. white. fancy. 1BAc: good to prime, IiIkai5Ec.: late October and early November made. lsi4si4i1c.: winter made. Iza12c.: skins, ih pounds. special. lie; fine. slla9l4e.
 EGGs-Fresh gathered. extras. l7c.: frsts. isxalsc.: seconds. l4Aaiskc.: dirties. No. i, IEc.: No. 2, 14ai4lsc.: duck eggs. Aa zsc.: goose eggs, sSa7Sc
 DRESSED POCLTRY-ouist. but very steady: fresh killed fowls choice, nearby. i4aiBe.: do. western. choice. itaiti4c.. do., fair 10 good 1zi1sl5ike-: old roosters. lec. 1: roasting chickens. nearby. isai1c.. west ern. do, 1Iaisc: ducks. nearby, choice. N alsc: do. fair to good. i2ai5c.: western. do. choice. lsalIe-: do. fair 10 good "a Ize.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-24
MONEY TO LOAN

James Shackleford spell glass?' asked a teacher of one of her class. Cannot spell glass! Don't you know what you have in your window at home?" "Oh, yes, pop s old hat, Aunt Maria's corset, bag BROWNS CHARCOAL. and a bag of OTTO COKE replied Jimmie. "You don't mean you have bag of charcoal or coke in your win dow?" queried the teacher. Gee, no, Ma gets our breakfast quick with them. We use the bags for the windows said James. After the teacher explained why Brown S Charcoal and Otto Coke made a fire easily, she taught James how to spell glass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-24

The House has decided by an al most unanimous vote to replace the motto In God We Trust on the coins. It is to be feared however, says one writer, that this is more of q concession to their country consti- tuents than an evidence of respect to the Deity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-24
TUESDAY, MARCH "A, 1908.
March "A In History.

1773-Philip Stanhope, earl of Chester field, orator and wit of the time of George l.. author of famous let ters, died; born 1894. 1SS2-Henry WadswOrth Longfellow poet, died in Cambridge, Mass. born 1897.
 19O5-Jules Verne, noted French au- thor, died at Amiens; born 1928
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-24
HEARD IN PASSING.

As Stuyvessnt Fish has nOt resort ed to personal violence for more than a month it Is safe to consider the HIin0is Central incident closed Nev Lo1so1 Telegraph
 The sss serpent has already been sssa- IL is evidently impressed with ths necessity of getting sruura be-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-24
Live Stock Markets.

New York. March 2. CATTLE-Supply fair; market higher; choice, 4i5as.SS; prime. 'sa6.l5; veal calves, s7.25a7.75.
 HoGS-Receipts fair: market active; prime heavies. S.30s5.4o; medium, S.Sa SEQ: light Workers. sS. .25a5.So; heavy York CTS. $5.40a5e: pigs sissaL7o; roughs, sia A5O. SHEEP AND LAMBS - Supply light; market higher; prime wethers, $.7ba7; common, S3al; lambs, s6as.50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-24

Abe Hummel, having completed his term in the penitentiary is sailing to Europe for years stay. This will at lest help the average of Amer ican citizenship for twelve months longer.