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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
BY R. H. Jury,
Assemblyman From San Mateo County

wedding of the Atlantic and Pa
cif1c oceans. The scene is at the
isthnus OF Panama, and the date for
tho joyful event. although originally
fixed for 1915. will probably occur
within the next I'VE years at the very
latest.
Obstacles. like mountain ranges and
rivers whose waters have been known
to rise nearly $50 feet in "a hours are
encountered. but. undaunted. Uncle
sam. represented by an army of $1,000
men, IS progressing steadily. and even
now the end Of the siege is in sight.
The Panama canal IS the most gigan-
tic engineering undertaking OF this or
any other age. 1t is TO be a waterway
across the isthmus connecting the At
lantic and Pacific oceans of total
length Of - miles. including the sea
reach and viii be from 500 to 800
feet wide on the top and about 30
foct wide at the bottom. 1t viii repre-
sent y total cost. when completed of
. betv.ccn s25o.eo .oa0,and s$9o geo
Tne~e viii DC threc sets or twin locks,
esr-i nf six Els They VIII be buit
Or concrete and Tasonrx' and caca Is
planned to be 30 feet long. Al Gatun-
OF thc Atlantic side. il IS estimated
s5.ee0 900 barrels Of cement viii be
needed 10 furnish satisfactory foun-
dation for the locks ~ this point. Here
also viii be constructed an Immense
dam or reservoir 10000 feet long by
a90e feet wide ard 100 feet deep. Gov
cring IN area of ll6 square miles and
raising the water to level OF IS feet
above the sea. SiDltlar locks and dams
--ifl he constructed at La Boca, on the
PacsGo side. but the area - be COW
escd viii be about 15 square miles.
rafSing the woter TO - feet above sea
level.
a pecf.iiar featsre IL connection With
g This vosk Is the tart that on the Pa
che side os the is5hmus the tide has
r - feet aisc whilc on the Atlantic 1t
l.. ses bar - ircaes. Another feature
which is bUt iittic known IS the fact
tiiat tie Pacifc ocean at Panama is y
miles cast a. the Atlantic This is due
ia the pcc1liar bend or the isthmus.
The proposed canal runs almost north
ana south 4 ship from New York
rntcrS from tse liortil end cmeTges into
fhr Pacific afte~ having trar ersed
,-srsrsc almost due south. The Gatun
dam viii have the effect % controlling
The torrential Chag gres river. which has
been known to rise $50 feet in "a hours
When completed il is estimated IL
will take a ship about II hours to pass
through the canal. and ships OF all
uations are expected to pay toll estl-
mated al ahout 81 Der ton.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-30
Barred Plymouth ROCkSettings

Secure your EGGS OF the standard va.
riety now for FALL LAYERS. Do not
buy eggs from distance, as yon always
run risk. Settings only IS CTS.
Write to Miss MARGARET OEHRLEIN,
J.. B. II, Elkton, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-30
The FARMERS PAPER

rHE SUNS market reports and com.
mercial colfmns are complete and re-
liable, and put the farmer, the merchant
and the broker in touch with the markets
of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and all other
important points in the United States
and other countries. All of which the
reader gets for one cent.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-30
FOR 10 CENTS P ocket Telegraph

FOR 10 CENTS P ocket Telegraph
bet Gard. Send us the names of 10 young
men in your locality, over IA years of age,
and not more than one out of each family,
who might become interested in a tele-
graphic course, and 10c in cash or stamps,
and We will send you an engraved card
of the entire Morse characters and our
vest pocket telegraph snapper. This lit
tie device, smaller than a silver dollar,
can be carried in the pocket or palm of
the hand, and all telegraph characters
can be produced with it as loud and dis
tinct as on regular telegraph instrument
and the sound is identical. No battery re-
quired. IL will afford you amusement
and be the means of teaching you to read
the characters by sound. Write to-day.
ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH INSTITUTE,
Laurel, De laware
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-30
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, JUNE oath, 1908
From 800 A. M. to 1900 M.
AT HENRY cLEAvER's STORE, IN PORT PENN,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24th, 1908
From P. NJ. to P. M.
and at the County Tax Collectors Office,
South Broad street, Middletown, Del.
every Saturday during the month OF
June from A. NJ, to P. M.
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 3, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME 81, 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-
ber 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 BEASTEN,
Collector of Taxes for st. Georges Hun
dred.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-30
The WnMAN'S PAPER

lHE WUmAN , FAFEn
TIE Sun is the best type of news
paper, lorally and intellectually. In
addition the news of 6ne day, it pub.
fishes the Jest features that can be pre-
sented, such ss fashion articles, and mis-.
cellaneous writings from men and women
of note and prominence. 1t is an educa-
tor of the highest character, constantly
stimulating to noble ideals in individual
and national life.
The Sun is published on Sunday as
well as every other day of the week.
By Mail the Daily sun, % Q year in
eluding the Sunday Sun, "a. The Sunday
Sun alone, 81 year.
Address
A. 9. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
BALTIMORE, MD
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-30
M. BANNING,
East Main St.
DEALER I'M 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.
Weare paying special attention
to our line of Foreign and Do.
mestic fruits; Southern and
local vegetables.
Have you tried package OF
Foulds' macaroni, spagetti, verm-
icello and egg noodles
Also a complete assortment OF
goods usually kept in irst-class
store.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-30

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catarrh, rheumatism or any blood or skin
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t cures after all else fails.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-30

The man who has only a dozen
books needs a bookcase, but he
doesn't need one that will take
up the whole side of his room,
The ''Y and E" Sectional Book
case may be adapted to any space
and is easy to move-simply de-
tache the sections-a boy can put
them up. I am sole agent for
this section.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-30

ALL SUBSCRIBERS IN
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA,
NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA,
PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE
And Throughout the United States can get
The Sun By Mail At Cent A Copy.
THE SUN AT ONE CENT
Is The Cheapest High-C1ass Paper In
The United States.
THE SUNS special correspondents
throughout the United States, as well as
in Europe, China, South Africa, the
Philippines, Porto Rico, Cuba and in
every other part of the world, make it
the greatest newspaper that can be
printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus
are among the best in the United States,
and give THE SUNS readers the earliest
information upon all important events in
the legislative and financial centers of
the country.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-30

FOR SALE.-Roee Comb Rhode Island
Red eggs, by the setting or 10 100 lots. The
chichen for the farmer as they are great
winter layers. Inquire Of T. 8. Feuracre.
C. P. COCHRAN,
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-30
Millard F. Davis,

Millard F. Davis,
Jeweler,
Wilmington, Del.
William A. Jester,
Druggist,
Delaware City, Del.
James Mellarg,
Furniture Dealer,
Wilmington, Del.
Henry Wenninger,
Wenninger e. Son,
Wilmington, Del.
Thos. H. Fl. Messenger,
Carriage Works,
Wilmington, Del.
j. Rankin Armstrong.
Department Store,
Newark, Del.
John A. Cranston,
Pres. Cran'n Lu'b Der Co
Wilmington, Del,
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-30

John S. Mullin, Jr.,
Jas. T. MulIin & Sou,
Wilmington. Del.
Alfred Gawthrop,
Pres. Gawthrop & Bro. Co.
Wilmington, Delaware.
T. Lawrence Husbands.
Coal and Iron Broker,
Wilmington, Del,
Lewis Held,
Held & Co.
Wilmington, Del.
Minor G. Smith,
Insurance,
Wilmington, Del.
Joseph G. Parker,
Treas. ]. c. Parker & Son Co.
Middletown, Del.
Samuel Slesinger,
Pres. Miller Bros. Co.,
Wilmington, Del.
w. G. Murgatroyd,
Lippincott & Co.,
Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-30
DIRECTORS

Howard D. Ross,
City Treas. Wilmig'pn,
D. Ross & Son.
Hon. Horace Wilson.
Mayor OF Wilmington,
Pres. Steamb't Co.
David Fox,
Shoe Merchant,
Wilmington, Del.
George w. Todd, ..-
Treas. Guar. Trust Co.
Wilmington, Del.
Joseph H. MendinhalI,
Dental Supplies,
Wilmington, Del.
Morris Levy,
Shoe Merchant,
Wilmington, Del.
Walter L. Butler,
E. S. r. Butler & Son,
Wilmington, Del.
Josiah Marvel,
Marvel & Marvel,
Wilmington, Del.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-27

ton until he concluded, for
whether senator's agree with him
or not, Mr.. Tillman is nm enter
tanning speaker, and always is as
sured of an audience, both in the
galleries and on the floor.
The South Carolina senator
easily demonstrated that he was
the best drawing card Of the body.
The announcement that he
would speak filled the galleries to
the limit of their capacity long be-
tore the hour for the convcninp of
the senate arrived, and through the
afternoon great crowds waited in
the halls and corridors in a fruit
less effort to obtain places that
never were vacated. The near
advent of spring caused a large
proportion Of the women, who
formed the major part of the gall
cry audience, to wear shirt waists
and summer gowns, which, with
bright bits of ribbon and gay hats,
presented a pretty picture"
The New York Sun says: "The
Hon Benjamin r. Tillman enioyed
himself to the top of his bent YES
terday, overthrow ridiculously the
grand young man CT Indiana, who
rushed in to defend the statesmen
to whose councils he contributes
SO much wisdom, and gave the
senate the guilty JOY of hearing
the universal boss prodded and
jeerod. There is no ADEQUATE
punishment for Mr.. Tillman, a
scorner of dignitaries and a throw.
er of stones at the shrines of the
gods. A catch as catch can con-
test of amenities between him and
the gifted controvcrsialist whom
he fell upon yesterday would be
the only fair test of their respect
i've abilities as analyzers of charac-
ter and hurlcrs Of fire"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-27

Mrs Marvin w Moore left We'd
ncsday morning to visit her par
cnts at Littleton, N G.
Among the Bennettsvi!lc people
who bought lots at McColl We'd
ncsday were r. X Breeder and
Ben Carlisle.
Tom John, Of Johns Station was
here Tuesday in his automobile
which he bought from Il G. Morri-
son some time ago.
j Il Jones and family arc now
occupying Mrs sc Wcathcrly's
house on Darlington street oppo-
site the Baptist Church.
Mrs. Harriet Nj. Bcckwith and
Miss Ruth Murchison, who have
been visiting Mrs. A. Dudley, OK
pcct to return to Baltimore today.
Miss Lille Mcneil of Jackson,
Miss. who has been visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Alice G Moore, leaves
today for Laurinburg to visit rcla-
tives there.
Mrs. Cary Odom, of Marlboro
county, S. c., came Thursday to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira l.. Newton. Springs
Citizen.
Col. j N Drake, who is the
Marlboro member of the state
Democratic executive committee,
did not attend the meeting of the
committee in Columbia as he is
foreman of the grand jury.
j B Farrar of Wilmington the
inventor of a cotton chopper was
in town Friday. He has arranged
with TIE Mccall to exhibit the
chopper at Mr. McCall's plantation
when cotton is ready to be chop
ped. Mr. Farrar claims TINT one
hand and two horses en- do with
his machine the work Of Is to so
idiluS, dnu no III DcICCF.
Col TIC Hamcr entertained at
dinner on last Tuesday afternoon
in honor of Judge Aldrich, those
present being besides Judge AL
drich, Solicitor Spears, Mr. L f
Coxington, A l. Hamer, w III
Mueller, and CP Twonsend. On
Wednesday Col. Knox Livingston
was hostess at n dinner given in
honor of the Judge, those who
were present were Judge Aldrich
Solicitor Spears, Stcnographcr
Covington, Mcssrs w Nj Hamer
and James Gibson, Dillon, and
ID McColl. A l. Hamcr w III
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-27
ON
ROOSEVELT
THIS FIERY AND VEHEMENT
CRITIC"
Overthrow Ridiculously h G
Grand Young Man Of In
diana" (Beveridge)

Hero is the opinion Of son c
northern papers on Senator Till
mans recent speech.
The Washington Post says:
benjamin Ryan Tillman, sena-
tor from South Carolina, in a
speech in tho senate yesterday,
made the most bitter attack on the
president that has yet fallen from
the lips of this fiery and vehement
critic of the administration and it's
party policies. There was no
mincing of words, although he
proceeded with caution, reading
the greater portion of his address
from prepared manuscript. The
senator commanded careful alton
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-27
PERSONAL @
C ITEMS
WHENCE THEY COME AND
WHITTIER THEY GO
Short Paragraphs About People
and What. they are Say
ing and Doing.

Miss Emma McLaurin has re-
turned from visiting her sister,
Mrs Mills, at Wilmington.
w M Hamcr and James Gibson,
Of Dillon, were among the visitors
in town during court week.
A l. Hamer went to Columbia
last Friday morning to attend a
reception at Columbia college that
night.
After spending the winter here
Miss May Grassland returned to
her home near Augusta last Thurs
day,
DR.. and Mrs. TIC Johnson, of
Florence, spent q few days last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. It + Nc
Rae.
The auction sale of lots at Nc
Coll Wednesday, March 18th re-
suited in o grand success. 1O8
lots we're sold bringing from 500
20 $500 each.
Will Murchison, of Dillon, one
Of the candidates for congress from
this district, was in town on
Thursday shaking hands with his
friends.
A cement sidewalk has been
laid in front of the p~ostoffice and
adds very much to the appearance
and to the walkers, especially in
rainy weather.
w II Hand, professor in the
South Carolina University, was in
town last week on business con
ncctcd with the schools here and
in the county.
Mrs. w S Mowry, ST., who has
been visiting her children here for
the past several months, returned
to her home in Englewood, n. j.,
last week accompanied by Miss
Tnnn;n CroclnnA who win cnnnd
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-27

Miss Annie May Rlcaud was re-
ceived into the Presbyterian
church Sunday.
There will be union services ut
the Methodist Church next Sun
day night. Hr Mcleod will preach.
A. II. Rascoc and daughter,
Miss Alma, spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives ut Renncrt,
N. G..
A number Of people of all de-
nominations attended and enjoyed
the series of lectures by Rev. Ira
cy Walsh at the Episcopal Church
last week.
= a Hodges financial agent of
Columbia College spent part of
last week at his home here. He
is receiving a great deal of en-
enlargement from all over the
district in his candidacy for con-
greSs
Drs. Kinney and Grassland
have given to the Methodist
church a half acre lot on King
street, near Marshall. The lot
will be sold at auction the first
Monday in April and the proceeds
applied to the debt Of the church.
D. NJ. jackson, trustee is adver-
Using the lot for sale in this issue.
Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DIR Thomas
Electric Oil for such emergencies
ubdues the pain and heals the hurts.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-27
UNCEM

70 the public: I have apart
ments at the residence of Mr. j e
Covington where [ will be per-
mancntly located to sew for the
public. An experienced in all
lines of sewing. Satisfaction as
surcd at all times, prices reason
able. Soliciting a trial
Very Respectfully,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-27
Was in Poor Health Tor Yenrs

Ira W.. Kelly, Of Mansfield, Pa, writes
u was in poor health for two years, suf-
fering from kidney and bladder trouble, I
spent consid cradle none consulting physi.
clans without obtaining any marked bene-
fit, but was cured by Foley's KIdnep Cure,
and | desire to add my testimony that it
may be the cause of restoring the health of
others r efuse substitutes. Reid 81 Co
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-27

The Bennettsvillc Orchestra
will give an entertainment
at Clio school auditorium
Friday evening, March 81,
at $3.50, consisting of or
chestra music, violin solos,
cello solos, recitations, etc.
Seats on sale at Clio Drug Co
S6-A D
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-27
SCHOOL
Have Increased About $4,000
Since Last Year.

Since act Wa,
~ - ~rasterllng
'lcnC OF school funds received in
oo""Cs from inc various
i"'V Sear ana inns.
l9o'.
D"',' Sll'898.62
on o,l24.O0
10y '"A 5O7.5O
10 ic'lcS S,925.39
Nv i'onos 766.15
D'speisarS 2'638.5o
Toto, -.
,ooo 9z''0oo'lo
mill
polIs
1oi' 3,66O.O0
Jog tax 551.Oo
Special levies 1O,975.27
Clio and Tatum bonds 1,4O11 ~
Dispensarv from 1907 100 pr
Stota did 49, 900
"oh hlgh
School 608.O0
-
Total S3O eO5 OK
The statement shove thot ILo
hoe hoon 81 wa" 'hore
$4,000 inoase OF nearly
%oooo Notwithstanding the fact
that the dispensary fund was 40
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-27
SENATOR b. II.

who SO schathingly arraigned Pres
Roosevelt and downcd Sena-
tor Bcveridgc in de-
bate last week.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-27

Superintendent A l. Easterling
has prepared the following state.
mcnt of school funds received in
this county from the various
sources last year and this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-17
MEN WHO KNOW HIM.
RoOaeveIts Ambition ms Revealed by
 His Own Cabinet Ofncers.

FooaeyeIt's Ambition ms Revealed by
 His Own Cabinet Ohlcers. Philadelphia Record.
 No one should know the President so we'll as his Cabiner officers. and we are hearing from them. The other day ex-secretary Shaw warned the country against the Presidents ambition to con- trol all the. corporations of the coun- try.
 At Gettysburg on Decoration Day ex- Attorney General Knox said that If this Union is to survive 1t must be maintained as constituted, or as mod flied in the way provided by those who constituted it." He deprecated recent tendencies to disturb the relations be- tween the Federal Government and States. and said:
 Our peril is to be found in weak or insidious acquiescenee by our public servants as spacious demands for ll- roads upon the established and tried institutions of our country, sometimes made in the name of reform, sometimes masquerading as justice If the Pres- ident should run again, the results would astonish the superficial observ- CTS who imagine he has unprecedented popularity because he can evoke un- common applause.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-17
sfErAPHoRs oP WAT.


 RoOsevelt's Attitude in Present Caua-
 naigR Magnificent, But not Politics.
 stern messages fly from the White House te Chicago. filled with the met aphors of war. The enemy are in full retreat, therefore ride them down with the cavalry and take no prisoners. Tn They would have gone the limit against the President, if they had the power, and aecordingiy MT. Roosevelt telegraphs Mir. Hitchcock that he Is to go the limit against them.
 This is magnificent, but It Is not poll tiles Even Bismarck spared Austria after Sadowa, foreseeing harder war to come. and not desiring to wreck ev- eFything in the future by failure to be moderate in the present. But the Pres tdent has not so learned the art of political warfare. He has now got hls opponents where he wants them, and proposes to show no mercy
 A certain vengeful air marks his at- titude toward Senator Crane, In par- ticulaF. That leader had actually ven- tured to question Presidential inaaiIi- hiiity. He went so far as to have his own choices among candidates and that choice was not the same as Roose- velt,s. That puts him beyond the pale.
 The President will have none but loyal men on guard. A small but obe- dient army is better than . rnutinoue horde. still, parties have way ot wishing the horde to go to the ballot boxes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-17
An as no0 .000 .n0o Ornn.


 Chief Satisfaction Clark of the ARri- cultural Department estimates that the ninth successive harvest ie practically assured sto the American farmer and that the crops of 1908 will be worth nearly ss.0o0, ,000,0o0
 Eight billion dollars would pay the net interest-bearing national debt nine times over. Or 1t would pay, the net nafiopal debt and leave enough to buy at par the stock of all the railroads in the country It would nearly pay off the entire bonded debt of every AmeFi- can railroad. At assessed valuations 1t would buy every acre of land in New York City and replace every building in 1t. with little rempant over equal ling, the combined assessed valuations of chicaEp, New Orleans, St. Louis. Seattle a4d San Frapcico.
 Corn does not travel far from the place where 1t Is raised. which is lucky, as there gre not eneugh ratlroads to els should load 2.520.000 thirty-ton cars, 54o.O00 more freight cars than are in the country of every sort The freight cars of all the world would not carry our wheat and corn. If there were cars enough and if the wheat md corn were loaded into. thirty-ton cars, forty to a train. and. trains were run at two mile intervals at speed includ- ing stops of thirty miles an hour night and day. 1t would take nearly six months for the procession to pass reviewing stand. A hin built .the size of a city block, soc feet by 200, would ned to be more than six miles high to hold this wheat and Corn alone. The hay and cotton crops and the stupen- dous annual egg yield of the American hen are in bulk and Eelue equally amaz- Ing.
 There is little in these facts to justi. ly pessimisu. If there are rats in. the nations granary it is the nations bus Ines to drive them out and keep them out. but the material basis of pros perity Is broad and firm in the match less abundance of nature.