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Middletown transcript., 1908-12-12
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I, Wilson d. Marvel, licensed druggist,
tenant Of the house, of 3i7 Market street,
in the Fixt ward Of the city Of Whining
ton, county of New Castle and State OF
Delaware, In compliance with the re-
quiremenis of the acts OF the General
Assembly In such case made and pro-
vided, do hereby give notice that shall
apply IN writing to the Court of General
Sessions Of the State OF Delaware, in and
tor New Castle county, on Monday, the
fourth day OF January, A. D. 1909, being
the next term OF said court, for license
for the said house as q drug store, for the
sale therein of intoxicating liquors by
prescription for medicinal purposes, in
less quantities than one quart, and the
following respectable citizens OF said ward.
at least twelve of whom are substantial
freeholders of said ward, recommend the
said application, viz.
s. III. Stats, VIM. Aschenbach,
Jerkob Schiebur, George NJ. D. Loper,
Chas. B. Dougherty, James Hutton.
Max Ephraim, Robert Hutton,
Harry A. Beeson, William F. Schaffer,
Benz, F. Rawnsley, J. Rushworth,
A. w. Ladd, s. H. Foulke,
Joseph Fisher, Solomon Frankfurt,
Nj. Devine, S. G. Simmons,
Fl. d. Eutriken, Gilbert Neumayer,
TO Cooper. NJ, D., Max Breuer,
Willard A Springer Edwin A. Parker,
P. A. Naufy, James T. Laws,
George McCortney.
WILSON d. MARVEL,
Sl7 Market street,
Wilmington, Del.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUINlMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax ip said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes ior the year 1908
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT TIE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
SATURDAYS,
DECEMBER 5, IL. 10 and 26, 1908.
From to 5 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
pth of August.
WILLIAM C. MONEY,
hector OF Taxes for Appoquinimink Hundred
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DEEDS OR DOLLARS? :.
BY ELLA ]. H. sELL1NGHAM


make 1t all right. That day had
never come. She had not up-
braided her husband when she
saw their little savings, with
which he had hoped to set him
self up in business, go, for With
his loss Of confidence in his friend
was not his sorrow deep enough?
Then, as before, he had gone
uncomplsiningly onward, work
ing as employee where he had
hoped TO be independent. A few
years passed, and all his savings
were in the B. bank, almost
enough again to start in business
when that failed and he was re-
duced as before. True, they had
been expecting a part of it in
dividends, but none had ever
come, and Will and she were
still toiling as before. He had
learned to appreciate her good
gifts in the ten years of their
married life: she had grown a
little impatient and doubtful oyer
his.
Ihave always believed that like
produced like, she urged to her.
self bitterly. Our welded life
has brought such rich spiritual
fruits that I thought it must
bring about like material condi-
tions. Oh, dear, l do so want to
be relieved from the necessity of
toll, to see him relieved-but l
sometimes fear I am losing faith
in both Will and God.
Her work fell unheeded from
her lap, and leaning her head
upon her arms her tears fell
swiftly, wetting the selfish letter
which had been the unexpected
cause of STIRRING up the old re-
gret. Dissatisfied with self for
her complaining mood she surely
was, yet seeking to find excuse
for it all behind her husbands
failings.
A quick step on the walk out
side reused her and made her
catch up her work eagerly, anx-
ious to hide from Willis loving
eyes her weakness and her shame
His light, CHEEKY whistle caught
her ear as he carefully removed
his rubbers at the door.
Cold day, Emma. Have the
children come from school yet?
No, but she did not raise her
head to greet him With her usual
smile.
Have they plenty of wraps !?
Had I not better go and meet
'them?-Emma, what is the mat
ter
He wheeled stool to her feet
and sat down, questioning, sym
pathetic look on his face that
made her feel that she almost
hated herself at sight of it. Could
she tell him that she was griey-
lsi5se be had not been able
Middletown transcript., 1908-12-12

No sound broke the silence Of
Mrs. Carlisle's little sitting room
except the steady tick OF the
clock on the mantel and the no.
less steady click of her busy
needles. The afternoon sun,
peering through the parted cur
tains, seemed bound to caress
her fair head as she bent above
her work, though twice she had
moved beyond its rays. her
little sewing table by her side,
besides its necessary trapplngs,
contained another article, the
source of her present inharmor-
ious feelings. 1t was an open
letter, from her only sister, which
the postman had just left at her
door.
Presently a sigh escaped her.
Yes, she mused, as if in answer
to her own thoughts, | see their
future plainly. Their home is
free from debt, his business
thriving, they are close mana
gers, with comparatively few
expenses. May will some day
be wealthy. She feels and knows
it, too, as the tone of this letter
indicates. Her husband gave
her such and such Christmas
gifts; she would like to know
what I received. She knows We
are not able to have things so
expensive, yet I doubt, after all,
if there was more love attached
to her luxuries than there was
to my palmer gifts. Will and /
were both so surprised to get
that box of hooks from the Sun
day school that beautiful gift
from poor old Mrs. Newman
how many stitches her loving
fingers must have put into it.,
and how she must have denied
herself to buy the linings-the
bottle of salts that Mrs. Philips
sent because Will often has the
headache the imported fur cap
the fremen sent him as their
leader-ah, Will was always q
favorite with all who knew him.
She had lapsed from a consid-
erati6h OF the gifts sent to her
into those her husband had re.
ceived, and she was willing to
have it so. She could recall her
own when she answered Mays
letter if she choose; her thoughts
were now flowing in pleasanter
channels. She had believed her
self a fond and loving wife, but
these mute tokens of regard sent
from different sources had first
measured for her her husband S
character as the world saw it.
She blushed to realize it, but it
was true. Was he net always
doing for others, until she, grew
ing impatient, had wickedly
sought to find some flaw in his
care for those at home? But she
:, nraazzusnus1nszElE -
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NOTICE.!

/ ALEXANDER MAXWELL, tenant
~ and occupier of the house known as
the Middetown Hotel, situated at Mid
dletown, in School Districts No. go, 60a
and 81, county OF New Castle and State
of Delaware, in compliance with the re-
Quirements of the acts OF the General
Assembly in such cases made and pro-
vided, do hereby give notice that shall
apply in writing to the Court OF General
Sessions OF the State of Delaware, In and
for New Castle County, on Monday, the
4th day of January A. d. 1909, being the
next term of said Court, for a license for
said house as an inn or tavern for the
sale therein OF intoxicating liquors in
quantities less than one quart, to be drunk
on the premises, and the following re-
spectacle citizens OF said School Districts,
at least six of whom are substantial free
holders OF said School Districts, recon-
mend the said application. viz:
Joshua Clayton, Jr. Harry c. Eliason,
G. p Cochran, w. s. Letherbury,
H. L. Davis, J. L. Parsons,
w. A. Comegys, g. Ellis,
VIM. r. Cochran, Harry M. Black, N
Geo. Echenhofer, Julian Cochran,
]. B. Messick. Oorbit Finyard,
Cyrus Tatman, John @. Carroll,
Albert Price, Willard B. Biggs.
N. ]. Williams. Arthur Grow,
Joseph w. Gary, John P. McIntyT
Geo. w. Peterson.
ALEXANDER MAXWELL
Middletown, Del, Nov. 25th, 1908.
Middletown transcript., 1908-12-12

e$ente trAde nAEA4 II
nsTs; ssSs; sa.<:
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22
Hold the Rudder True"

Ii you have enemies, 60 straight
on and don't mind them. If they
get in your way walk around them
regardless of their spite. A man
who has no enemies is seldom
good for anything; he is made of
that kind Of material which is so
easily worked that everyone has a
hand in it. A sterling character
is one who thinks for himself and
speaks what he thinks; he is al
ways sure to have enemies. They
are as necessary to him as fresh
air; they keep him alive and active.
A celebrated character who was
surrounded by enemies used to
remark: They are sparks which
if you do not blow will go out of
themselves" Live down your
prejudice" was the Iron Dukes
motto. Let this be your feeling
while endeavoring to live down the
scandal of those who are bitter
against you. If you stop to dis
pute you do but as they desire,
and open the way for more abuse.
Let the poor fellows talk-there
will be a reaction if you perform
your duty, and hundreds who
were alienated from you will flock
to you and acknowledge their
error-Selected.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22
Mr.. Bryan's Sense of Humor.

One Of the most refreshing
qualities Of William ennings
Bryan is his unfailing sense of
humor. A common failing among
statesmen is hat they take them.
selves SO seriously that they are
eternally wrapped in a cloak Of
dignity. Mr.. Bryan hasn't this
fault. He not only appreciates a
Joke but he can tell one, and he
can tell one at his one expense,
and does SO quite as willingly as
when the joke is on another.
James O'Neill, the actor lament
ing the fact thar the public refused
to embrace him warmly in any
role but the Count OF Monte
Cristo" while he was seeking fame
in classic parts, related a story
the other day that admirably illus
trates Bryan's sense Of humor.
My attempts 70 get into Shake
spearean and other classic roles"
said O'Neill, reminds me of the
story William Jennings Bryan told
down at Washington before the
Gridiron club a week or two ago.
He had been speaking of his sew
eral attempts to get into the
White House and he said:
Il remind mycelf of a shabbily
dressed mar in New York who
went into a store on Broadway.
His appearance was against him,
and before he could open his
mouth to say a word the proprie-
tor or somebody in authority threw
him out. The man got up and
went back, and this time the peo-
pie in the store kicked him out.
He got up the third time, and they
threw him through the plate glass
window into the street. He got
up and spat out a few teeth and
then looked around and said:
You can't fool me; they don't
want me in there"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22
All $3.50 hats,
All SIPS hats,
All 75c. hats,
All SOC. hats,
All 35c. hats,
All Csc. hats,
Now, this may look foolish, and I'll admit thu
we will lose a pile of money on the hats, but
well, just wait.

There are some other lines we might as well reduce, too. Tell
the boys to take One-third off the price on all mems and boys
dress pants, and to make any necessary alterations free of
charge. Put all our &c No. 500 suitings out at 20 yards for ST..
Cut all 25C fancy cotton suitings to 15C. One lot of wool dress
goods, worth zc yard, now Csc: One lot of remnants at one
half price. kimOnas, each, only 20C. mean those i'm the
long fold. Give them all the RHC fanneletts at 7CH, l2Hc
canton flannel at &c, lOc apron ginghams at TIC, and if that job
of sample tinware gets in-the one wrote you about or as
soon as it does come in, put it all out and give them choice for
l5c. There are about a dozen copper bottom tea kettles in the
lot, worth up to 7C, to say nothing of other big pans, ETC., but
let it go. There are a number of broken lines that ought to be
cleaned up throughout the stock, but can't line them up from
here, but get them out and put a price on them that will make
'em go. Use as much nerve i'm marking them down as have
on lines mentioned, and you'll not hear any kick from me.
| expect to be here about two weeks yet, and when our new goods
arrive you'll see why am taking so much time. Well be in a position
to offer the best selected stock and the lowest prices ever seen in Tu-
cumcari. You know I'm not much on the big windy" but We'll have
the goods. q Regards to all the force.
Yours truly,
r. A. MUIRHEAD.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-22
New York, Feb. IA, 1908.
7. A. Muirhead & Co.,,

Dear Sirs LAS you know, we have been fig
uring on a certain proposition for some time, but
owing to some details which had not been ar
ranged to our satisfaction, we had baked. Since
my arrival here | have gone into the matter very
thoroughly and have succeeded in clinching the
deal-got some very important and unexpected
concessions, too. Now, in order to handle this
matter properly we must have room; hence, have
decided to close out all mems and boys hats. |
don't want to find one on the shelf when | get
back; that room can be utilized to better advant-
age. From now until the stock is disposed of,
we'll sell them at just HALF PRICE, which means:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11
New Studio

l have located permanently
in Great Bend to do a high class
photograph and portrait bus
ness.
My studio, over Moore's Bak-
cry, will be completed by Mon
day, December II. | solicit the
patronage of Barton County peO-
pie, desiring first-class work.
| absolutely guarantee each
photo and portrait to suit the
buyer.-if not satisfactory, it will
be remade, free Of charge.
ence between small town and
i will remedy the vast differ
city work.
You may feel secure in sending
my photos anywhere. They will
be made right.
l. interested in photos or pOr-
traits, | ask you to call.
Should you desire a photo for
Christmas, call and make engage
= ment for slttmgS, as l can
make a limited number for Christ
mas. delivery.
E. Ross Gregg.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11
Child Rescue Campaign.

Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant and Mrs
Edith Rockefeller Mccormick are
among the leaders of the child rescue
campaign which is now being carried
on. The plan Of this movement is tc
take children out of the institutions
and find homes for them in private
families.
There is q choice Of several WAYS oil
taking a child into ones home. The
child may be taken on a limited proba
ticn, after which II may be legally
adopted, Cr II may be subject to only
a limited adoption. which seems tc
mean giving it an education and Q
start in business when it reaches ma
turity. Al the present time il is re
ported that there is a greater demand
for little girls among families wishing
TO adopt children than for boys. Dur
Ing the past summer several little girls
we're sent to England by a New YorA
institution and were adopted by we'll
TODD English families.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11
WORSE EVERY YEAR
Plenty of Great Bend Readers
Have the Same Experience

Don't neglect an aching back.
1t will get worse every year.
Backache is really kidney ache.
To cure the back you must cure
the kidneys.
If you don't, other kidney ills
follow.
Urinary troubles, diabetes,
Bright's disease.
A Great Bend citizen tells you
how the cure is easy.
John MOffat, living at 1915
William st., Great Bend, Kansas
says: "For about three years
| was greatly troubled with kid
ney ailment, which gradually
grew worse. The kidney secre-
ions were entirely too frequent
and often | was forced to arise
from six to seven times a night.
My back panied me occasionally,
and | often had spells Of dizzl-
ness, during which black spots
would appear before my eyes. |
tried several remedis but never
cot more than temporary relief
until | procured DOans Kidney
Pills. at the A. & A. Drug Co.
The effect of the use was almost
magical and | have not had a
bit of kidney trouble since. You
are welcome to the use of my
name as one who, from personal
experience can endorse DOan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price
SO cents. FOster-Milburn Co. Buf
falo, New York, sole agents for
the United rlstes.
Remember the name-DOan S
and take No other
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11
FEAR EVIL SPIRITS
MoHAMMEDANs sUPERsTITIoUs
BEYOND BELIEF.
Every Move In Daily Life Preceded by
Rous & CALCULATIONS Calculated to
Offset Work Of the
Bad Jim.

Nohammedans believe implicitly IN
the participation of spirits (Jinn)
both good and evil, in most Of the con-
Germs Of daily human life, explaining
that Jim become visible or invisible
at will, either by rapid extension or
ratification, and consequent diminu-
don Of the particles of which they are
composed, and that good Jim are i'm
mediately recognized by their re-
splendent beauty, the bad ones being
eorrespondingly hideous and shocking.
Many cultivated Mohammedans even
In this twentieth century, says the
Queen, profess not only to have seen
Jim but also to have held converse
with them, and to possess certain tai
ismans by which the services Of good
Jim may be secured as we'll as
formulas BY which bad ones can be put
to confusion.
Constant endeavors are made-ex.
cept during the Feast Of Ramadan,
when all evil spirits are supposed to
be kept In strict durance In the bow.
els Of the earthly daily sprinkling
the floors Of rooms, especially empty
ones, with salt or iron filing, for which
bad Jim are considered to have es.
pecial aversion, to insure their ex.
clusion from the dwelling places of the
SONS Of the faithful"
The favorite abiding places of Jim
are supposed to be empty houses,
crossroads, baths, any uncovered jugs
or basins or food receptacles and
yawning mouths. So good Moslems
not only lock their doors when obliged
to leave their houses, but besprinkle
and cover up in so far as they can
every article of domestic use whose
emptiness would tempt a rowing evil
spirit to enter into possession, besides
making use Of the special prayers or.
dered by the Koran to keep such visi
tants at bay.
The words Il seek refuge with God
from Satan the stoned" or in the
name of God the compassionate
the merciful," are constantly upon the
lips of Moslems, for without previous
pious calculations of the kind to dissi
pate evil presences they dare not un
dertake even the most ordinary bust
ness Of their day, neither enter mol
leave a house, meet with or part from
a friend, partake Of meal, commence
or complete any commercial matter OF
journey, take bath, nor even kill any
animal for food, lest the bad Jim take
possession as life ceases and work
madness or destruction upon the sac
religious mortal who presumed to cal
or make other use Of It.
Probably for the same reason Is the
singing of a continuous antiphOnal
funeral chant kept up by relatives and
watchers from the moment the breath
leaves a human body till it is safely
hidden away under the sod; usually
as short a period as possible among
Mohammedans, "a hours or less beins
the customary interval between death
and burial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11
A Tragedy.
Il saw a struggling poet today"

Il saw a struggling poet to-day"
II object to the word struggling:
why should a poet always be called
, struggling post?"
well, this one was a struggling
pest"
Because he did not look prosper
eus, Ipresume. It IL q well-known fact
that genius is always careless about
his dress"
Nope; this one was struggling be
cause he did not stand near enough
to the door when he presented his
poem, and the editor caught him.
Houston Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11

Henry Lantermann, r. B. Nor
ris, Joe Sprinkler, Mic Sprinkler,
Henry RAIDER, Jacob Dethemple,
and Me Neidig were EulnwOod
and Lakin township people in
the city Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11
Another Lesson from Mature.

Young gentlemen" lectured the en-
imsnt instructor. you are old enough
now to put away the childish and triy
iA amusements that sufficed for you
when ysu were younger. Learn a lea
soa' from the dumb brutes, and even
from the reptiles, When they arrive
ct maturity they comport themselve.
with q certain dignity"
1T isn't so with the rattlesnake, pro
fsssor," objected the young man with
the bad eye The older he grows
~ more rattlss he plays with"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11

Another large land deal was
contaminated in the east end
this week, when Chas. Blockley
sold the northwest quarter of
section 25-19-11 to Phillip Mayer.
George Knopp was the former
owner of the land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11
Sympathetic.

Huhit-Hello, old chap! How an
you feeling today?
Wssks-Oh. I'm improving slowly
very slowly.
hufit-That's good. I'm delighted t.
hear It
Wanted-A plat book of Bar
IN County, cheap. Address DO
191, Great Bend, KS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11

Mr.. and MISS tephen Ross of
Belview are in the city, visiting
Mrs. Ross sister, Mrs. j. X. Kra-
mer. The visitors are Oh their
honeymoon. Mrs. Ross is the
pOstmiStresS at her home city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11

Mrs. H. W. Fankhauser of Hav
iland is in the city visiting her
sons, Albert and Charles for a
few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Johnston were
among the north side. pepole in
town Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11

The Wednesday evening whist
club were entertained this week
by Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Merton,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Zu-
tavern and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mer
ton as guests. The club was en-
tertained with fine supper pre-
NOUS to the session, and an ev-
Ing of fun was the lot of all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-12-11

The Hop lights" a new So
clal club, held a pleasant dance
In the Moses Hall Tuesday even
ing. The next dance will be
held on Thursday evening, the
18th. The club is composed of
some Of the best young people
OF this city, whose aim is to
Tor the winter season.
nave some excellent pastimes
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-07-30
STATE REVENUE FROM
FORESTS INCREASED

In addition to the benefits secured
by fire protection and by regulations
which control the use of timberlan(
and range so as to insure permanel
supplies for local wants, the states
having National Forests now receive
under the new Agricultural Appropri
ltion bill 25 per cent of the gross
proceeds derived from the sale o
National Forest resources. Thi,
amount. according to law, goes tc
offset any losses to the states
through withdrawal of forest areas
rom taxation, and is devoted to pub
ic roads and schools.
Several years ago complaints were
made that the withdrawal of timbe.
ands for forest purposes reduced the
axable areas of the states in which
githdrawals were made. The For
1st Service, quick to see the justice
u JhCoC SOlJ pluilIo, d
irst that 10 per cent, and later tha
% per cent, of the gross proceeds
rom the National Forests should be
)aid to the states. AS a result, the
,tates are assured of school an,
Dad funds, doubtless more certainly
han they otherwise could have been
iince the permanence of the Fores
esources is now secured by conser
ative management. Had the For
SITS never been established their re
'ources would undoubtedly have been
Exhausted by haity and improviden.
Methods of exploitation, leaving the
and wasted and unproductive.