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Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
SCIENCE NOTES

The highest authorities place the total
number of years elapsed since in the
light Of the best geological evidence, men
first appeared upon earth at 2S8,000.
The statement that radium lost activ-
ity on heating has been tested by DR.. H.
w. Schmidt, who finds that at 1900 de-
gree c. its effects are exactly as at ordi-
nary temperature.
The aluminium books for the blind
now being printed in Edinburgh are of
thin sheets embossed in the usual way.
They are easier to read than paper books
do not soil, and are practically indestructi-
BILE. Their expensiveness is their draw
back.
Many cases of astigmatism arise from
the practice Of reading in bed, particul.
arly by persons recovering from severe
illness. 1t strains the muscles of the eye
to such an extent that they alter the cur
vature of the cornaea-the abnormality to
which the term astigmatism is applied.
Plans have often been made to develop
the power of the tides, but in most cases
these have failed of commercial success.
Now, however, project is we'll advanced
to harness the power of the tides on the
coast of Maine. A company has bonded
land on either side of Back Bay, in Port
land, where it is anticipated a tidal power
plant will be located capable of develop
ing at least $4,000 horse power or enough
to run all the electric cars, lights and
engines in the city.
Mons. Dufour, French scientist has
succeeded in making thermometer tubes
of pure quartz. Not only are these tubes
exceedingly transparent, but their resist
ance to heat and other advantages make
them superior to glass for thermometers
intended to measure high temperatures.
In such thermometers melted tin takes
the place of mercury, and the scale reads
from about 465 degrees Fahrenheit up to
over 1000 degrees. 1t could be run up to
1900 degrees, for quartz does not soften
below that temperature.
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
A VEGETABLE LIZARD

An attache of the Smithsonian Institu.
tion tells of curious inhabitant of tropi.
cal forests called the lizard tree, but
which, as he remarks, might well be
termed the centipede plant.
This singular growth consists OF stem
iointed like bamboo, with green leaves
growing directly from the bark, and
slender white roots springing from the
joints, with which it maintains its hold
upon the bark of the tree whereon il
grows. When iHhas attained a length Of
three or four feet the lower sections Of
the lizard plant drop off, and, fastening
upon any convenient object, begin their
independent growth.
When thus growing upon the ground,
if the plant encounters tree, it immed-
lately begins to ascend the trunk.-Citro-
graph.
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A MONSTER SPRING.

No State in the Union has larger or
more numerous springs than Florida.
Many of them form good sized streams
from the start and some of them are nayi-
gable. The largest spring in the State,
and one Of the largest and probably the
best known in the United States, is Sill
yer Spring, which is located six miles
east of Ocala. This spring forms the
scource of the Okiawaha River, tribu-
tary of the st. Johns, and steamboats,
traversing the river enter the spring
basin, which has an area of several acres.
The water is from twenty-five to thirty
feet keep and is wonderfully clear, ap-
pearing absolutely devoid of color
Minneapolis Journal.
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M. BANNING,
East Main st.
DEALER IN FINE
GROCERIES !

Summer time is here and so
are we with a large assortment of
dainty cakes and crackers. Also
fresh line of cereals too numerous
to mention. Don't forget our
fresh vegetables and fruits which
we are paying daily attention to.
If you are in need Of good coffee
and teas give US trial then we
will let you decide the quality.
You will also find with US a
complete assortment of goods
usually kept in a tirst-class store.
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NOTICE.--DIVIDEND!
CITIZENS NATIONAL BAN.

UITIzEN's s NATIONAL BANK,
Middletown, Delaware, July 9TH, 1908.
The Board of Directors have this day
declared a semi-annual dividend OF
THREE (3) PER CENT, clear of Taxes,
payable to the Stockholders on and after
July 10Th, 1908.
INO. S. CROUCH, Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
NOTICE-DIVlDEND!
THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
OF MIDDLETowN,

MIDDLErowN, DEL, June 9th, 1908.
The Board of Directors have this day
declared dividend of THREE f3) PER
CENT. for the last six months, payable
on and after Wednesday, July 1st, 1908.
@. D. KELLEY, Cashier.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
BIaCkbird Hundred |

The taxable residents OF Blackbird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1908 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT BLACKBIRD, wATsoN's STORE
JULY 25th, 1908,
From 2 to P. NJ.
AT FLEMING LANDING,
JULY goth, 1908,
From 2 to P. NJ.
AT DELANEY's,
DAVIS sToRE)
JULY oath, 1908,
From 2 to P. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
JOHN BETH,
Collector of Taxes for BIackbird Hundred
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NOTICE. wish to inform all owners
of dogs in and around Middletown, that
they must keep their dogs ont of my
woods, as will positively shoot any and
all dogs found there on and after this
date. This is the final notice.
- n O..
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18

Feeding chickens decayed or spoiled
meat, is said to be prolific cause of
"limber-neck.
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NOTlCE-DIVlDEND! !!

New CASTLE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK,
ODESSA, DEL, July 1st, 1908.
The Directors have this day declared q
semi.annual Dividend of THREE PER
CENT. clear of tax, payable on and after
the Sth inst.
JOS. L. GIBSON, Cashier.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUINIMINK 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 1908
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,
JULY 4, II, 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
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

cd not in the mandarin style or Ian
guage of the literati, but In the spo-
ken vernacular For the first time
in the history of the most venerable
of empires the masses of the people
can become Immediately acquainted
with curernt events and also with the
spirit of criticism
The new journalism is amazingly
aggressive. Although in Picking there
is still no guarantee against capri
cious punishment by the supreme
dcspotic authorities the reporters Of
the papers penetrate into the palace
precincts. one of these organs
promptly told of the sickness of the
emperor ana OF the empress dowager
when both happened to be indisposed.
Another paper created sensation
by giving a perfectly correct list Of
the enormous gifts which the aged
Prince Using had received on his an
niversary, and the writer did not hes
itate to explain that this rapacious
noble had constrained the various
attaches to present him with liberal
tokens Of their esteem.
Other organs INDUCED in clever
satire on the prince in the shape Of
ironical verses, which caused general
amusement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

for the city and county II is doing
good under the present admmistra-
ton.
But the association is not the thing
OF life that it should be in a wide
awake, progressive town like Pendle-
ton. 1t has been working under a
system that has prevented it from
doing much that 1t should have done.
The rooms have been old and poorly
furnished This is fact that has
hurt the association, because it has
made local people ashamed of the as
sociation.
1t is now planned to equip the
rooms in manner that will be cred
table to the town ana to place the
association upon a live working basis.
To do this the association must have
strong membership.
Be ready, gentlemen. and when you
are asked to assist in reviving the
association give your support with
hearty good will.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03
WHERE HOPE LIES.

More than in anything else the
hope Of Umatlla county is in the de-
velopment of additional electrical
power and in the building of electric
reads. Speaking of the new electric
roads proposed for the Willamette
valley the Oregon Journal says:
The history of the electric road is
the history of progress. Wherever
these lines go, density of population
goes with them. They are city build
ers. They are an artery over which
traffic seems to flow more swiftly
and rural population seems brought
into closer touch with the heart of
industry and commerce. The pulse
beat of business in the commercial
center, the electric lines seem to tick
off more actively to the rural COM
munity or the distant town. The
consequence is that settlement along
these lines follows swiftly in the
wake of the engineers and construc-
tion gangs of electric roads
The trend of civilization is dis
tinctively towards convenience and
facility of movement and transporta-
tion. The modern homeseeker
wants location where he can feel
the heart throb of the commercial
mart, and buys farm where the
electric line, with its celebrity of
movements makes it possible. There
follows a subdivision of farms into
smaller areas with a consequent in
crease in products, population, and
state prosperity"
This is as true of eastern oregon
as it is Of the Willamette valley.
Electric roads through this county
mean growth. They are the arteries
through which will flow the blood
that will bring the country to life and
: iejuvenate the towns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03
CHARACTER IN HATS.

That there is any character to be
displayed in the choice and manner
of wearing a hat will doubtless be a
revelation to many girls. But a girl
who is at all observing can tell from
the hat another woman wears what
manner Of person it is with whom
she is dealing.
There is n little round black hat,
with scarcely any attempt at trimming
except a flat black bow. This hat is
sure to be worn by a little old maid,
one who is sweetened rather than
soured by her single lot. She is one
who is absorbed in other peoples
children.
a simple little toque worn with a
veil indicates the girl of great Im-
nonsense. Nothing especially startl-
ing or original about her. Just a good
sort.
The girl who chooses a hat with
abrupt angles, who always has wings
or stiff, conventional trimming on her
hats, and who never wears flowers, is
another kind altogether You may
always know her to be determined,
Independent and if given half
chance she would be domineering.
There is a sort of soft, elusive,
feathery kind of creation that is worn
by some women. 4 man kOuld say
she was distinctly feminine. woman
ly in all she did. But she's more than
this-she is subtle. elusive, and
charming. She is the girl all men
think they would like to marry. but
there are not enough of this sort to
go round-Selected
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03
canadian Crop Returns.

The census and statistics office at
Ottawa on October IL estimated this
years crop of wheat in Canada at
115,651,O0O bushels. oats 26I651,00
bushels. barley 50,723,O0O bushels
and rye 1,SS9.OOO bushels.
The yield of wheat. as estimated
from the condition of the crops at
the end of August. is not maintained
by the present threshing results, the
total yield of wheat as now estimated
being 3 y bushels per acre less, or a
diminution in the total production as
then estimated of 9,OS9,OOO bushels;
but the drop is almost entirely due TO
the returns from the provinces of Sas-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03
THE GAME IMPROVES.

The great quadrennial political
game has been played. It is now over
with and today the decision is being
given.
It was a great game-as usual.
Many good things were developed by
the campaign. With both sides work.
ing professedly in the interests of the
country it is not surprising that some
good should result.
To be sure there was much sophis-
try. much buncombs (all by the other
side. Of course, and other things were
brought into the campaign when they
should not have been. The most rep
rehensible thing was the attempt of
some bone-headed employers to CO.
cree their workingmen into voting a
certain way. Some day prison cells
will be provided for such men as
Sharples and others of his ilk.
But taken as a whole the campaign
this year shows that the game is i'm
proving. 1t is now a more enlighten-
ed game than it has been before,
though God knows there is still much
room for Improvement. Many of the
arguments (even some from the other
side) have been directed at the in
teIligence of voters. Previously the
stomach was appealed to exclusively.
But the most significant improve
ment noticed is in connection with
the publication Of campaign funds
One party has published its list Of do
ners prior to the election while the
other has promised to do so after the
election is over.
This is a long step forward. It is
one that will probably cause Mark
Hanna to turn over in his grave.
such a thing would not have done at
al in his day. In his time it was
perfectly proper for the interests to
purchase an election indirectly Of
course. Millions We're spent in get
ting out campaign Literature and in
the doubtful states money was as free
as water. But Mark Hanna's day is
over and may this republic never
stand for another such as he. 1t will
rot. because publicity Of campaign
fund. will be demanded by the peo-
pie and it will put an end to Mark
HannaS methods.
So REGARDLESS Of how the tide may
turn today, there = room for con-
graduation for the American people.
i was a better, cleaner game at least
whoever wins.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03
EVERYBODY HELP.

IN the rejuvenatlon Of the Com
merc'al association every loyal resi-
dent of Pendleton should help. II is
a movement for the public good and
+. should have the enthusiastic sup
port of all. especially Of business and
professional men
Tonight a plan viii be submitted
fer remodeling and reviving the club.
Presumably it viii be adopted and It
viii then be up to the people to make
the movement a success.
40 worthier movement has ever
been started than this. a town that
Is alive and wishes to grow cannot
do without a good commercial organ
izadon. The association at present is
a good one. 1t has done untold good
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03
LET IT COME.


Inc SUBJECT VI poi''icS l. al I'M
poi can't one II mas 10 40 Win gov
eminent Inc succeSSIul governing
oi 'hlS repuoIic uepe"uS upon 'ne III
'eIilgehce ana pa'rloVishl Win WHICH
lhe people exercise u'e'r Poil''c''
rights .-sss
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

A calf with two perfectly formed
heads was born on the farm of J. w
Sheelet, five miles north of Fosteria
Ohio. 1t died Immediately upon it,
birth. 1t also had two hearts. two
pairs of lungs. double spinal col
umn and two tails, but only one SET
of intestines. It was of ordinary size
with the exception of the shoulders,
which were broadened where the
heads joined it. 1t was a fine look
ing. we'll formed freak.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03
l WILL!

I will start anew this morning with
a higher, fa'rer creed;
| will cease to stand complaining of
my ruthless neighbor's greed;
l will cease to sit repining while my
duty's call is clear.
I will waste no moment whining and
my heart shall know no fear,
l will look sometimes about me for
the things that merit praise;
I will search for hidden beauties and
elude the grumbler's gaze;
| will try to find contentment in the
paths that I must tread,
| will cease to haze resentment when
another moves ahead
will not be swayed by envy when
my rivals strength is shown;
| will not deny his merit, but viii
strive to prove my own;
l will try to see the beauty spread be-
fore me rain or shine
I will cease to preach YOUR duty
and be more concerned with
MINE.
CaIacta1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

The curfew law, which has been a
dead letter in Tacoma will hereafter
be strictly enforced by the police de-
partment. Children on the streets
after s p. m, not accompanied by
guardians. will have to give a good
account of themselves or spend the
night in Jail. The number OF rob
berries recently committed by children
has led Chief Duley to enforce the
curfew.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

Now that the campaign is over let
bitterness be laid aside and all join
in working for the advancement Of
Pendleton and Umatilla county. All
cannot agree upon politics. But the
wooden mill, a strong Commercial
club. the division of the big farms
and other local problems are issues
upon which the majority of people
are united.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03
One singular and starting result Of
the diffusion Of modern ideas since
the Russo-Japanese war, says the Pail

Mall Gazette, Is the establishment Of
at least one journal in every one Of
the 21 provinces Of which the Chinese
empire now consists since the loss Of
FormOsa.
Each Of the most important centers
Picking Shanghai. Tientsin and
possesses at least dozen
dailies, nearly all Of which are print
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

That our American Forests abound In
plants which possess the most valuable
medicinal virtues Is abundantly attestcI
by scores Of the most eminent medical
writers and teachers. Even the untu.
tored Indians had discovered the usefal.
ness of many native plants before the
advent Of the white race. This informa-
ton, impaired freely to the whites, led
the latter to continue investigations until
to-day we have a rich assortment of most
valuable American medicinal roots.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

katchewan and Manitoba. where eli
matte influences appear to have had
greater effect upon the yield than
was indicated by the appearance Of
the crop at the end of August.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

To the scrap pile with the political
cartoon. the red flag, the stale cam
paign joke. the battered dinner pail.
the elephant and the donk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

The man VINO votes az he honestly
believes and feels need not worry
about the returns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

DR.. Pierce believes that our American for.
ests abotsnd In most valuable medicinal roots
iOt the cuTeegi most obstinate and fatal dis
eaSes, II we,wcGid properly investigate them:
and l2 }oAfr9atrSn Of this conviction. he
po!rseTwith pride>1 Lhe-almnsL nnarzelli,i
CUES efTecteL ~ bis - GnldGn- Medic2LDj5:
coyeIE.n which has -J.InXe1-iself --lte 70 be i Z
most ettcleuLSi SiLua-a-iDE-G.lly llyer1lY1gA---
StQr- heart tonic and regulator 2nd blg2d
cleanser known 20 ueelcal science. Dyspep-
sla, or Indigestion. torpid liver. functional
and even valyular ard other affections Of
the heart yield TO It's curative action. The
reason Uhy II cures these and many other
affections. Is clearly shown IN little book
OF extracts from the standard medical works
which is mailed free TO any address by DR.. Il
v Pierce. of Buffalo, ". T.. TO all sending
request for the same.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03
CHINEsE JoURNAILEM.

It has been a nice day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

y
= Here's a motto, just your fit, /
+ Laugh a little bit. !
+ When you think you've trouble !
+ hit, I
+ Laugh a little bit. ::
= Look misfortune in the face. I
+ Brave the beldam's rude gri- I
/ mace; !
: Ten to one twill yield its place !
: II you have the wit and grit I
: Just TO laugh a little bit. !
I Cherish this as sacred writ, I
Z Laugh a little bit. !
! Keep 1t with you-sample it, !
I Laugh a little bit. I
Z Little ills will sure betide you I
Z Fortune may not sit beside you, I
Z Men may knock and fame de- /
!. ride you, !
Z But you'll mind them not a I
Z whit I
/ II you laugh a little bit. !
Z Exchange. I
, / !. + + = + ! 4 + !. ! !. ; Z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

Both the above mentioned medicines are
wholly made up from the glyceric extracts OF
native medicinal roots. The processes EN-,
nioyed In their manufacture were original
With DIR, Pierce, and they are carried on by
skilled chemists and pharmacists with the
aid OF apparatus and appliances specially
designed and built for this purpose. Both
medicines are entirely free from alcohol ana
full list OF their ingredients u printed -
zach bottle-Wrapper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-03

Not less marvellous. in the unparalleled
cures IL is constantly making Of woman'S
many peculiar affections. weaknesses and
dStyessing oeIang .acnts. Is Dr. PieTce'3
FaVorite Prescrip,Ji9n,.e>las Is amply at'es,ed
tTJbUted ri by\cS1(efnI patrrA Who have been beer
cured BY Il Of al nel vic dflIls. aIlIl1
periods irregnlalllles: prolapsgs and OH r
1n Of uterns and Kindred infectious, often
"fter many other advertised medicines. and
physicians had failed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-26
SHOPLIFTER IS NABBED
Mexican Shecphcrtlcr Run Down After
Long and Exciting Chase
Through Alleys.

Salt Lake City is at the present time
harboring gang of Mexican CROOKS
According to OFFICER G. A. Carlson, one
of the most energetic officers in the pc
lice department, there Is a large gang
of these crooks operating in Salt Lake
and he has undertaken the task of
wedding the city of them. Carlson
started out this morning ana landed
two behind the bars. one proved to be
rather important capture when Louis
Reyes. aged 10 years, a sheepherder
was caught after a spirited chase OF
about four blocks and locked in the
city jail for shoplfting. The man is
believed to be clever crook
Early this morning Reyes with a pal
entered Hamilton's store at 2l6 Main
street and said they wished to purchase
some silk skirts. While one of the
men was examining some articles.
Reyes slipped silk underskirt valued
at $3.50 under his coat and ran out He
dropped the skirt in II g;Lrbage can and
ran down TO Third South street with
a clerk, X. r. Ventish in hot pursuit.
Carlson then took up the chase and
followed the men to the |, y. l.. store
where the fellow ran through an alley
and out onto State street. Here Officer
Carlson captured Reyes and placed the
"nippers' on his wrists. He took the
man back to Main street to get the silk
skirt, He happened to look up an al
leywHy ana saw a newsboy proudly do
ing "a cakowalk with the skirt on. The
article was recovered and then Carl
son marched his prisoner and the stolen
garment to police headquarters.
The officer then started out to find
Reyes companion and shortly before
noon brought in another Mexican who
gave the name of NJ. j. Vascas, The
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