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Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
WANT MORE MONEY

1
The rural tax collectors appealed to tue
Levy Court Tuesday morning for an in
crease of salary. Under the new road Law
collectors say their salaries. which form
erly ranged between $500 and 81 900 q
year, have been reduced several hun.
dred dollars, the new act compelling them
to collect road taxes in their respective
hundreds vi, hout remuneration. Hereto.
fore they we're allowed per cent. of the
money collected for the work done the
percentage in some instances amounting
to $500 year. The collectors said it was
unfair to make them collect the tax and
five bond for the faithful performance OF
the duty without paying them for the
service. Thecourt as well as Comptroller
Chandler, agreed that the collectors had
grievance and Intimated that the col
lectors would be allowed the desired in
crease. For the time the subject was re-
ferred to the court attorney.
Theobold Harsch was allowed $4416 on
account of the contract price for building
the Newark road The court accepted
the road.
County Treasurer Burns reported the
following balances: New Castle County
Levy Court, sS4, 4,275.So; special bond
issue, $35. .S6602: miscellaneous road &C.
count, $lI4, ,46; Christiana hundred, So
s4S.70; Mill Creek, $3,443, ,43; White
Clay Creek, $557 80; Pencader, $77O,35.
New Castles, $457 81; Red Lion, $1,179.5s
st. Georges. 81, l09.l6. Blackbird 81 ,4l9.-
6S; Brandywin, $l,2l9.32.
The court received the annual report
of the Trustees of The New Castle County
Workhouse which was read and ordered
recorded. The court extendsd its thanks
to the trustees for the road recently built
by them without cost to the county.
Tuesday meeting OF the court was the
last one of the year. Oh next Tuesday
the body will be recognized. 1t is like
ly that Robert McFarlin will be reelected
president OF the body and all the present
committees continued, Sylvester ID. Town
send, the court attorney, will also be con.
tinued, because of the valuable services
he has given the county.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
A pRosLEm FOR THE 1Nvrrroa

One OF those things for whose present
rise in price there is a real reason is the
wood pulp paper from which newspapers
are made, declares the New Haven Regis
ter. The producers Of this sort Of paper
tell discouraging tale and spread out an
alarming prospect. As most persons
know, practically all newspapers to-day
use this pulp paper, made entirely from
the spruce OF our Northern forests For
every week day Of the year ], 765, 600 feet
OF timber is used in paper, and as all the
newspapers which print Sunday editions
use more paper than on other days, the
aggregate amount used on Sunday alone
consumes all the timber that can be eut
from thousands OF acres.
Under the conditions, it is no wonder
that the price of newspaper is steadily
rising. Where year ago it could be con-
tracted for at two cents pound, the mills
are now loath to set any contract price for /,
as long time as year. While in very
large quantities it may now be obtained
at slightly over that price, its lowest
quotation is two AMI one-half cents, and
the price ranges up to three cents pound,
with talk of four or even six cents as
not distant price.
In such case ii is easy to see what is
soon to become of the one cent news
paper. There are scores of newspapers
in the country which, even at the former
prices OF paper, have daily put out edi-,
tions whose paper alone cost them consid-.
erably more than they received out of the
one cent charged. With paper increased
even fifty per cent. in price,. this will
simply be impossible
But this is not the worst. Unless tue
situation is exaggerated-an the ordinary
observer knows that there is too much
truth in the growing dearth OF timber
there is prospect in the not distant future
OF wood pulp becoming SO scarce as to
prohibit its use for newspaper. Some-
thing must be found to take its place, and,
found at once. The problem fer the m
yentor is an imperative and immediate
one.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
TO PLEDGE mEE roR CONGRESS

Dover, DEL, Dec. Silt was rumored
here last evening. with good political
authority as the source, that the local
optionists of Delaware. who were victor
ious in the recent elections, carrying
every legislative district Of the twenty.
five south OF the Delaware Chesapeake
canal except one, will insist on the pro-
.hibition pledge from the men to be nomi.
mated by the political parties for Con.
gress this year.
II this first man nominated for Con-
gress by either party refuses to make this
pledge, then. it is said, the anti-license
people will come together and nominate
their own candidate for Congress, issuing
full and explicit instructions to anti
license voters throughout the State.
'.No Republican nor Democratic ma
chine will be allowed to dictate this nonl-
ination, 9 said no-license adherent here
to-day. my idea is that II We cannoilge,
she candidate we want from either party,
to rur. the antilicense ticket With the
congressional and two legislative Offices
flled 10 and the other Offices left TO the
discretion Of the voter who desires TO
support the candidates oi his own party .
THE TR.NscRIrT, 81 per ear.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
WIT OF AN IRISH STORY


s'Irish wit loses more in reduction to
cold type than that of any other nation
| on earth" At least that is the opinion
of st. Louis Hibernian WHO himself fur
nishes many excellent examples of the
article in question.
when an Irishman perpetuates wit
ticism it is always tinged with person.
ality which in print or even in the retell-
ing is often completely lost. There is
always something's wink, smile, an
expression, a shrug or gesture-that en-
phasizes the joke and must be seen 10 be
appreciated. Sometimes an Irish with
cism put into type is mistaken for mere
dullness of superstition.
81 remember once hearing an Irishman
tell story about wonderful old time
king ON the north coast who caught the
devil at some trick and for punishment
made Old Harry carve his own head on
one of the cliffs. The story was told as
seriously as sermon would be preached.
No one could apparently be more sincere
than the story teller. He seemed TO be-
lieye the legend as deyoutly as though it
came directly from holy writ.
"After he had wound up the narrative,
noticing smile on my face, he stared in
apparent surprise. Don't We behave it?
Sure, the old kings hammer and chisel is
kept in the church beyant, and what
better proof could ye ax?' And he gave
wink and grin and spread out both
hands in gesture OF expostulation just
as lawyer would when posing before a
jury and putting his most convincing ar
gument in the form of a question.
It was the most exquisite bit OF acting
I ever saw. The tone of perfect convic-
tion in which he told the story vas in
imitable; then the contrast from solem-
nifty to comic dismay at the idea Of any one
being SO grossly incredulous as not to be-
lieye the story and the wink, which
indicated that lie didn't believe it him
self and was simply talking for amuse-
ment, were worthy Of any actor that ever
trod the boards, Yet in type all this was
lost. To appreciate properly the wit Of
an Irish story you must hear the Irish.
man tellit's
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
HANGED NEGRO FOR Pun
And the Prank Came Near EndiHg In
Fatal Manner

AtA~-AAA4@~ q
RISING Sun, Nd, December 28th.-
James Webster, an aged negro, who i
employed by Samuel Moste.ler, iarmer,
went with his employer Thursday MORN
ing to the village Of Rowlandville, near
here, TO attend q series of shooting
matches.
In spite of the Local Option Law, plenty
OF liquor was to be found at Rowlandville
and the two or three hundred country
people who visited the town to attend the
shooting matches soon became hilarious.
The contestants in the matches took one
drink after another to steady their nerves.
with the result that when the targets
we're set up not one in dozen Of the
shooters could have stood in the centre OF
room and hit the wall he was shooting
at. The shooting matches were turned
into fiat failure and every body was mad
about it.
At nightfall somebody discovered the
negro, Webster. asleep in he wagon be-
longing to bis employer.
Hi, fellers," he shouted to his COM
panions, "here's niger drunk in a
white mans wagon. Let's lynch him.
"Whoop! Sure!" came the response,
Bound to have some fun in this town;
let's lynch the nigger."
Webster was dragged out of the wagon,
reins cut from the harness were knotted
about his neck, and dozen white men
joined in dragging the senseless man
along the muddy road until an iron
bridge, in the centre OF the town, was
reached. 1t was proposed to hang the
negro from the brige and allow his body
to swing over the 0ctoraro Greek, but it
was found that the reins were too short
for the purpose.
Several members OF the mob tried to
break into store to secure rope, while
others rushed about the streets firing guns
and revolvers and declaring that every
negro in the town must be lynched.
Finally a piece of rope was found in q
junk heap, and when this had been
knotted about the negro's neck he was
swung over the bridge and left dangling.
The job done, the mob promptly scat
tered and number Of citizens who had
been afraid to interfere while the mob
was at work rushed to the bridge and cut
the man down. A physician was sum-
moned and found that Webster was still
alive. His tongue protruded, his ears
were bleeding and his neck was badly
lacerated, but the men who had arranged
the moose had tied it so clumsily that res
piration had not been entirely suspended.
The negro was removed to his home and
will recover.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
SEED CORN POINTS

Large ears do not always indicate pro-
ductive strain Of corn. Many Of these
come from single stalks in q bill, where
the plant has had some special advantages
in an extra amount of plant food, sun.
shine or moisture.
Seed ears should come from stalks
which have the competition of other
stalks in the same hill and where the
stand is perfect. Select ears from stalks
Of moderate height, with a broad base,
tapering gradually to tasseL The plant
should be vigorous, have large leaf de-
velopment, stand up well and bear its ear
at convenient height for husking. The
shank should be Of medium length and
strength.
A ehort shank holds the ear so erect
that it is likely to be damaged at times by
water entering the husk, while long
shank allows the ear to hang over SO far
that high stalks are likely to be blown
down during storm. The ears selected
should be of good size, well developed,
with straight rows of rather deeply dented
kernels.
Seed corn should not be husked before
it 10 mature; it will not have the vitality
Of seed ripened naturally. The best time
for gathering seed is while the corn is
still standing and most of the husks are
dry. However, if the corn is to be cut
before dry enough to husk the selected
ears should be marked SO they can be
found while husking. A good way is to
tie string about the selected ear.
The seed ears should remain in the field
but short time after dry enough to husk.
The object is to get the seed where it will
dry out rapidly and thoroughly before
freezing weather.
Corn at husking time contains about 25
per cent moisture in kernel and cob, 60
that it requires several weeks under favor
able conditions to dry il thoroughly.
Seed corn is often injured by improper
methods of drying and storing. Its most
liable to injury the first two months after
husking.
1t should be stored at once in dry,
well-ventilated place, where each ear will
have free circulation OF air. II this is
not done its vitaIit, is almost sure to be
injured by moulding, fermenting, grow
ing or freezing.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
aundar IA. nonday . Nsiehbors

Until few years ago the Philippine
islanders held their Sunday on the day
which was Monday TO the inhabitants Of
the neighb0ring leland Of Borneo. Ttla
curious anomaly arose from the historic
fact that the Philippines were discovered
by Spanish yoyagera coming from the
eass around Cape Hope while BoFneq
was discovered BY Portuguese coming
from the vest. and sailors loss or gain
day, according 70 their direction N
crossing The Pacific.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
Another City Goes "0ry"

KrRKsyt1IE, Mo-, Dec. 22.-The local
option election resulted in this city going
dry BY l59 votes. A local option cleo
ton will be beld all over the county on
January z and the result in Kirkaville in
fiicates that Adair county will soon take
her place among the other dry cOnn-
ties Of Missouri. Kirkswille had four sa-
looms.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
Cures Blood, Skin Disease, Cancer Greatest
Blood Purifier Free

If your blood is impure, thin, diseased.
hot or full Of huinor. ii you have blood
poison, cancer, carbuucIes, eating sores.
scrofuIa, eczema, itching, risings and
bumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pailas,
cataFrh, 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 and rich
Druggists or BY express s. per large bot.
lie. Sample free By writing Blood Balm
Co.. Atlanta, Ga. B. B. B. is especially
advised for chronic, deep-seated cases. aa
it cures after all else fails.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
Bar Fixture. sold

Although FELTON, is prohibition terri.
tory, bar and pool room fixtures sold
high at a sheriff's sale There Saturday.
Sheriff iiartnett bad seized the chattels
Of J. Denny Price, proprietor Of Prices
Hotel, on lien held by R. 1. Melvin, oi
FELTON,, for $500 With interest," The bar
sold for $50. The bar room pool table
brought s59.75 About $500 in all was
realized from the yeudue and Melvin
went away With all that was coming TO
him.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
u EGIsTER's ORDER.
q RrarsrER oE WILLS oFFIcE.

u EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Oct Il, 1907
Upon the application OF Frederick Brady
Executor of Get rye +. Brady late Of st.
Georges Hundred, In said county, deceased,
1t is ordered and directed by the Register
OF Willis that the Executor aforesaid give
notice Of granting Of Letters Parliamentary
OF granting thereof,Dy causing advertisements
to be posted within forty days from the date
of Such ettRrs In six of the most public
place Of the County Of New Castle, requiring
all pers0ns having demands against the estate
TO present tile same or abide by an act of
Assembly In such case made and rovided;
and also cause the same TO be inserted within
sCssiPT, The New Era newspapers published In
Middletown, Del. and 70 be continued there
siiven under the hand and seal of
lsEAL office OF the Register OF Wills afore-
t--1 said. at Wilmington, In New Castle
Co nty aforesaid, the day and year above
FRANCIS M. WALKER. Register Of Wills.
NoTICE-Eotiee Is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary we've In rue form Of law grant,
ed unto the undersigned on the Twenty first
day Of October. A. ~. 1907. and that all per.
sons having claims against the estate OF the
deceased must preseni the same duly attested
to the said Executor on or befpre the
Act nf Assembiy In such case maze and pros
f'1s1 FREDERICK BRADY,
address. Frederick Brady
Mlddletown, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
Will Vote ON Local option
new roads

MARSHALL, Mo-, December 24th. --Sa-
line county outside Of the cities will vote
on local option on January 25th. That
date was set by the county court on q pc
tition containing ! ,465 names.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04

''Do you want TO get good dress free
We ran tell you how. Answer this
ADJ asking for samples.
Economy Furnishing Co..
500 EIlicott Square,
Buffalo. n. Y
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
Farmer Wanted !

For an up-to-date Fruit Farm,
situated half mile south of
Smyrna, Del Farm well stocked,
has 18 acres in Grapes, $500
peach trees, 1000 Keifer pear
trees, and will have 20 acres ID
Tomatoes. Canning factory right
on the place. Can be either car
ried on at very good wages or
rented on thirds. Apply to
CUMMINS 3. SPEAKMAN,
Smyrna, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
q D. KELLEY, Cashier.
NOTIcE.--ELEcTIONi i
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
aF MIDDTETowN

Middletosn, Del, Dec. 18th, 1907.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the
stockholders for the election Of Nine Di-
rectors to serve this Bank for the ensuing
year will be held in the Banking House
on TUESDAY, January l4th. 1908, be-
tween the hours OF 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and
IL o'clock, noon
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
3 HEAD or
Mich Cow So
One two o-year-old Heifer.
Farming Implements. Etc.

AnhS uuPtGuSMISs EtEs
One self-binder, / drill and / mower.
both new I harrow, l roller. 2 sulky
cultivators, 2 hand cultivators,, l corn
planter, ] wagon, tomato rigging, car.
riage. ! dearborn, l set carriage harness.
2 sets wagon harness, sets ploE harness,
l corn shelter, air-tight wood stove. j
coal stove, kitchen stove, corn knives.
shovels, hoes, rakes and other things
useful to farmer. Some household
goods and dishes. ALI of the above arti.
cles are nearly new.
A lot of good Hay.
TERMS OF SALE.
On all sums OF Twenty ($20) Dollars
and under, the cash will be required on
all sums over that amount credit OF
Nine Months will be given, by the pur-
chaser giving bankable note with ap-
proved endorser, interest added from day
OF sale. Five per cent, off for Cash. No
goods to be removed until the above con-
ditlons are complied with.
M. A. ROBERTS.
W. HARMON REYNOLDS, Auctloneer.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
The Transcript, 81 vesf esf
NOTICE---ELECTION |
THE Peoples NATIONAL BANK

The PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
OF MIDDLETowN,
Middletown, Del, Dec. llth, 1907.
THE ANNUAL ELECTION for Ten
Directors to serve for the ensuing year
will be held at the Banking House on
SATURDAY, January 1lth, 1908, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and
IL o'clock, noon.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04

Secretary Metcalf has repeatedly de-
cIined to enter into any discussion of the
issues which prompted Admiral Brown
sons resignation and declares he knows
nothing about the statement of Surgeon
General Rixey to the effect that the in
ternal administration of the Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery had been inter-
ferred with by the Bureau of Navigation.
Surgeon General Rixey is in Virginia
with President Roosevelt shooting wild
turkeys.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04

THk TRANscRIfT, 81 per year
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-04-13

Messrs. Bugbee and Miles of New
Eport and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kenner-
son of Stanstead visited at S. F. Bug
bees last week. and sampled their ma
pie sugar.
The village school opened Monday,
Apr. 6, with Fred Bevins as teacher
in the grammar room, and Miss Lillian
Tuttle of Wells River in the primary
department.
Alton Still of Campton. N. H.,
who has been visiting his father and
brother, Lucian and Percy Still, re-
turned home Thursday, accompanied by
Frank Fogg.
Mrs. Coe entertained a party of
friends at her sugar place Friday fore
noon Of last week; and in the after
noon E. J. Heath crowd including
the school children, who enjoyed the
treat exceedingly.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. M. Dean were in
barton Tuesday to see their daughter,
Mrs. John Mcclellan, who has just re-
turned from Boston, where she suffered
an operation for Appendicitis. All her
friends will be glad to know she is
gaining nicely.
| Mrs. Mertie Caswell is learning the
art of hat trimming in Mrs. C. E. Win
ter's millinery shop, and Miss Flossy
Ward the mysteries of dressmaking in
Miss Nellie Thompson's dressmaking
rooms. Miss Ward is living in the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Aldrich
during her apprenticeship.
F. D. Burns entertained a few
friends at his home Wednesday even
ing. Those present from out of town
were Messrs. Burroughs and Batch
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
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F. j. PERCIVAL,
BARTON.
Alice B. SINNERS Estate
STATE OF VERMONT,

STATE OF VERMONT. IL Probate Of M Court
in said i'd District. On the eth day OF April
81. 2. Black, Administrator with will
annexed OF the estate of Alice B. Skinner
lceased, makes application for license to con-
vey certain of the real estate of said de-
ceased, representing that said Alice B. Skinner
in her lifetime entered into written contract
with the LIE Beau Lac Boat Club of said Bar
ton, whereby upon the performance of certain
n named IN saa 1y
and agreed to convey to said Boat Club the
following named premises in said Barton, de-
light pole on the outlet of Crystal Lake two
and one half feet easterly from the easterly
end of the Boat Club house; thence north
one half links to an iron stake; thence north
thirty degrees west twelve rods and thirteen
links to an iron stake in the line between
Mrs Alice B. Skinner and the Catholic land:
thence south forty degrees west about eight
rods and ten links along said line to Railroad
lands; thence easterly along said Railroad
land and outlet of Crystal Lake to place of
beginning.
That said Boat Club is ready to perform
an the said conditions upon its part to be per
formed, named In said contract, and that
said contract bound the said Alice B. Skinner
in law and in equity to convey said premises
upon the performance of said conditions
abov e named and referred to.
Wherefore your petitioner for license to
convey said premises according to the terms
VI sdIu upon Tue performance Oh Sdl0
conditions therein named, in accordance with
provisions of Section 1882 of the Public Statues
OF the State of Vermont.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred to Q session
Thereof, to be held at the Probate Office in New
port, on the 29tb day of April, a. D., 1888, for
hearing and decision thereon: and it is fur
ther ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested by publication Of the same
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Orleans
County Monitor, q newspaper published at
said Barton, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place and show cause. if any they
may have, why said license should not be
granted.
By the Court, Attest,
F. e. ALFRED, Judge
15- 1917
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-04-13
Notice.

The Republican voters of the town of Par
ton are hereby notified and warned to meet at
Seaver's opera hall in said Barton on the 18th
day of April, A. D. 1908, at z 80 O'Clock p. m. to
elect six delegates and six alternates to at
tend Republican State convention to be held
at burlington, VT, on Wednesday, April 18th,
A. d. 1908, for the purpose of e1ecting four
delegates at large and four alternates to at
tend the Republican National Convention to
pc held at Chicago, ILL.,, on Tuesday. June 16
A. D. 1908.
Dated at Barton, VT. April 9, 1903.
W. W; REIRDEN. Republican
ca BARROWS, } Committee
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-04-13
Notice.

The Republican voters of the town OF Barton
are hereby hotifed and warned to meet at
Sewers Opera Hall in said Barton on the 18th
day of April, A. D., 1908. at 7:30 O'Clock p. m.
to elect six delegates and six alternates to at
tend Republican convention for the Second
Congressional District of Vermont, to be held
at Montpelier, VT, on Tuesday April %, A. D
for the purpose OF electing two delegates and
two alternates to attend the Republican Ma
tional convention to be held at Chicago, Ill
on Tuesday, June 18th, A. D. 1908.
ated at Barton, VT. April 9, 1908.
Wv; RELRDEN, Republican
CA. BARROWS, Committe e
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that application has
been made by F. j. Kinney, registered phar-
macist, of Barton Landing, Vt. for q fifth
class or druggist license, to sell intoxicating
liquors in said Barton Landing village on the
premises described as follows:
Being in the Dwinell & Jocelyn block on
Main street and in three rooms on the first
floor On north side of said mentioned block in
Barton Landing, VT.
A public hearing will be given npon the
above application at the Office of 3. F. D. Car
penter on Wednesday the 29th day OF April,
l908 from O'Clock to O'Clock d. m.
N. M. LEWIS,
c. N. LEONARD,
q. 81. MOSSMAN,
15-lI Selectmen.