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Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
ROOSEVELT TO BANISa EVIL
Africans Regard Him as a Great Prophet
To Drive Away Bad Spirits

~ OAbfS hWoy UGG SyAaS9
| FA1RoH, British East Africa, May 9th
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, already
Bwana Tumbo, the portly master, is
likely TO quit these parts resered as even
no African chief has ever been in the
past. He will il Roosevelt Luckn con.
tinues to follow him in his explorations
of the Jhngles.
medicine HeH 81 81 TIE tie MAaeaii MAaeaii tribe He,
whose fearful superstitions are the "law
and the prophets to the ignorant ma
tives, have announced that they have
seen an evil star which presages a drought,
and fearful famine, and pestiIenee.
There are no signs Of drought yet, but
the natives are so agitated that they are
waiting for Bwsna Tumboto return, when
he will be impIored to drive away the
influence of the evil spirit.
In fact, if it does not return within
a few days, the natives will not wait for
Mr.. Roosevelt's return, but will 90 in
search of him, and tell him of the deyas-
tation that awaits them If he does not
use his magic TO avert it.
II there were weather forecasters here,
they probably would be perfectly safe in
predicting copious rains, for it seems de-
stined that MIR. Roosevelt is to have a
triumphant reign in these wilds. Not
only has be had marvellous good fortune
in shooting wild game, but the ''deadly
African climate" against the ravages of
which he was warned by alarmists, now
seems to be the very kind on which he
thrives the most and both he and bis
son Kermit are in the finest fettle.
The last word from the hunting party
was that it had found the trail of several
giraffes, and were beating their way in a
southwesterly direction. Mr.. Roosevelt
lie determined to kill q giraffe before re-
turning to Sir Alfred Pease's ranch and
the present expedition may be continued
indefinitely unless one OF the long-necked
animals falls before the ex-President's
unerring aim.
With giraffe to his credit, Mr.. Roose.
velt's "bag" will include one or more
specimens of every recognized game ami
mails in the country that he has traversed.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
IT WAS NOT REFERRED
When LincOIn's Words Were Turned Back
Up0n Himself

L
General Robert Avery, who wa
wounded almost fatally at Cliancellors
vile and recovered just in time to llss
bis right leg at the hip on Lookout noun
tain, told an anecdote of Lincoln which
shows the great presidents appreciation
of the fitness OF things aud his uDfailing
fund of liumor.
ttWhen | had recovered from the effects
ofthe amputation, "said General Avery, "a
very dear friend OF mine who had served
long and faithfulyas aregimental quarter
master was an applicant for q position as
brigade quartermaster. He filed it with
me, and after it had beenpropefly bfiefed
and indorsed / made Tiny business to put
it before the president. There was long
line Of people waiting to see Mr.. Lincoln
when arrived at the White House; but,
seeing / was q wounded man. be came
over TO me. I'll take my turn, Mr.. Pres
ident, l said, and be turned to receive his
visitors.
"The man ahead Of me also had re-
qnest for an appointments letter which
Governor Bramlett, of Kentucky, had in
dorsed Respectfully referred to President
Lincoln
Governor Bramlett requests that I be
appointed, said the man from Kentucky.
President Lincoln took the letter. Why
exclaimed Mr.. Lincoln, this doesn't show
that Governor Bramlstt requests any
thing It says silnIly Respectfully re-
ferred." That means be just passed it
along II you can get Governor Bramlett
to;request me I'll do it. Respectfully
referred" is OILY a polite way Of getting
rid of person.
He was sitting at his desk at the time,
settling lower and lower down in his
chair until only his head seemed to show.
l presented the papers of my friend. He
read them and said, why, yes Then
he wrote on card, Respectfully referred
to Mr.. Stanton the secretary of war;
"'This won't do, Mr.. President ]
said to him. Why not2 he asked. Be-
cause you have just said to that man from
Kentucky that Respectfully referred" lie
q polite way Of getting rid of person.
"The president slowly rose out of his
deep seated chair until be looked seven
feet tail to me, and then he began to
laugh. You've got me, said be, and
then he wrote on card, Appoint this
man."
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
BACK 10 poYER

Is q
DosEs, DEL. May 10tli-rhs Light
bonrus meetings in the Dover 0pera
House yesterday, particularly that Of last
night, we're the biggest gospel meetings
ever held here. 2, ople from the snr-
rounding country have nov joined the
toWnspeopie in the big gospel effort and
DR.. bightbourne drew out many responses
from lis audience last night v hen he
preached by request sermon on the
cleansing Of Naarnan, the SSrias ruler.
Il has been decided here 10 consinne
the Opera House meetings, aud it Is said
that this viii be done even though the
congregation wins back ito Wesley cluFcll,
as 80 many persons who never 80 70
church are participating In the Opera
Honse services.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
THE NUMBER THIRTEEN

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Abstract science has done much il
brushing away the cobwebs of popular
superstition, and abstract science. estab.
iishes tue fact that thirteen in ancient
times had quite different meaning from
the thirteen Of to-day. Oriental people
found in thirteen something divine and
hence something good. Thus it is in the
folklore II lit persians, the Indians and
Hindoos.
Old Testament Jews were of the same
UpiHiUn, as BbiitbJiiCat students Wetf know.
Thirteen cities were especially dedicated
to the priestly tribe; thirteen high priests
descended from Aaron; thirteen kings sat
III the high council of the ancients: on
the 18th day of the month Nisau the
preparations for Passover began, and the
holy incense consisted of thirteen differ.
ent odors.
It is well known that all the nations
of the old world were i6 more or less
intellectual rapport. The ideas of one
tribe descended to the other. But it is
certainly interesting to learn that the
figure l3 had its sacred and divine mean
ing also in America of yore among the
long since extinct tribes of the Incas and
the Aztecs. The inhabitants of Peru
counted seven days without any particu-
lar name in the week. Their year had
seven times fifty-two days, or four times
thirteen weeks. The father was com.
PEELED to support his Legitimate child to
the thirteenth year. The Aztecs had
weeks of thirteen days, each with a spec.
ial name. The century had ffty.two
years, or four times thirteen. Their pub
lie archives were of circular form. with
sun in the center of each Of the thirteen
parts, and thirteen were their tribes.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
GROWING EASTERN HARDWooDs

The Pacific Coast will soon be the scene
of an interesting tree growing expert
ment. The United States Forest Service
is planning to introduce number of the
more important eastern hardwoods into
California, and will this year experiment
with chestnut, hickory, Eastwood, red
oak, and yellow poplar or tulip trees.
Small patches of these trees will be planted
near the forest rangers cabins on the
National Forests, and if those do we'll
larger plantations on a commercial scale
will soon be established on wider areas.
There are over l25 different species OF
trees in California, a number of which
produce some of the most valuable var.
ieties oflumber in the country. Although
considerably over one-half of the species
are hardwood or broad -leaved trees, yet,
with the exception OF the exotic eucalyp-
tue, there is not single species of hard
wood here ranking in commercial impor-
tance with the leading eastern hardwoods.
Climatic conditions in many parts of CAL
ifornia are undoubtedly favorable for the
growth of a number Of the valuable hard
woods, and the absence Of these trees is
due mostly to unfavorabIe factors Of seed
distribution.
If the experiments are successful, a val
liable asset will have been added to the
forest resources Of this State, which should
prove Of special benefit to the local furni-
ture and vehicle industries. Chestnut
and red oak are highly esteemed for furni-
ture, while with hickory, Eastwood, and
eucalyptus at its command, California
should lead all other states in the vehicle
industry.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
rOREcAsr1Na EAR7HauAKEs

Considering earthquake forecasts, DR.. 6.
K. Gilbert finds that the places liable to
be shaken can be pretty well determined
by geological evidence as we'll as from
past experience, but there is little reason
to expect satisfactory prediction of the
time of earthquakes. The one Well-known
earthquake district of the United States
includes central and southern California,
with areas in Mexico and the Pacific
ocean. Alaska, also, has a district, and
there may be third in Utah. Since the
beginning of last century, Alaska has had
at least nine destructive shocks; and
eleven are listed for the California dis
trict, or thirteen if the Oregon earthquake
of 1857 and the Sonora and Arizona OF
1887 be included. Other United States
earthquakes have been the New Madrid
of 1SI1-l2, the Charleston of 1885, and
the New Madrid Of 1866.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
HICKS FORECAST
Several Storm Periods During May, and
tie Month will end With Daily Storms

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Several Storm Periods During May, ami
tie Month will end With Daily Storms
Cioudiness and rain will attend anC
move promptly eastward over the conntf,
during the 6, and 8. The Mars perioi
viii practically fade out after this period
although its presence may be noticeabl,
up to the 20. A decided change 20 cooler,
with probable frost at night will set ID
behind the storms TO the westward abonI
ths Z, and duTiug the 8, aud ii66 i6, tttii u ii
change to fair, cooler weather will follow
close on the western sides of storm areas,
reaching in its eastward progress, most
parts to the Atlantic coasts. II seismic
shakes are to occur during the first hall
Of May, in every probability they will
fall within three days OF the 5.
A.reactionary storm period falls on the
IL, - and 10 aud, but for the fact that ali
Genital parts Of our continent are in the
focus of solar energy, storm producing
causes are about at-ths minimum at this
period. As rule there is an abnormal
tendency to daily cycles Of thunder sterms
for several days in succession in much Uf
this mouth. but the indications are that
disturbances will be light at this reaction.
airy period. The barometer will react to
higher aud change to decidedly cooler will
appear from about the IL to the 10. Il is
very common for frosts to occur in most
paris to the northward between the 10
aud 10 of May, but there are no decided
probabilities Of heavy frosts at this tune.
A regular storm period will be in force
from the 10 to the 20, having its center
on the l8. Another probable seismic per.
iod lies about the IL TO the 81, central on
the 49,. Change to the higher barometer
aud much cooler will be natural from
about the 20 TO the %, the change of
course, passing progressively from west
to east, carrying with it iair and clearing
weather.
A reactionary storm period is central
on the %, "a and 25. The storm diagram
shows that this period is the center OF a
Mercury period, which fact increases the
chances of active disturbances at this
time. Thick, prolonged cloudiness, Nith
storm paroxysms on the storm days, are
characteristics of the Mercury periods.
Only moderate and brief change in
weather conditions will take place be-
tween this and the closing storm period
Of this month, causing prolonged threat
ening spell of weather, with possibly
cooler about the 26 and q.
A regular storm period covers the 2S to
81, being central on the 26. This period
is at the elimination of the mercury dis
turbance and is apt to bring several days
of threatening, stormy weather. From
Saturday the 29 to June ], a series Of daily
thunder storms, with possibly some Sc
we're wind storms should not be unlocked
for.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15

ANNoUNcEMENT.-I ish to inform my
patrons that am now making my own
ice cream, and can serve you with all
Aayors either by the gallon orin bricks.
Special prices for festivals, picnics and
others wanting large quantities. All orders,
,flfed promptly-wholesale and retail.
Mrs. Rosa WEBER.
High grade dental service. Examina-
ton and estimate, free. DIR. ]. Allen
johnson, Middletown. Phone lS.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
BERRIES RIPEN IN SUSSEX

sELBYyILLE, DEL May llth.-The first
Delaware strawberries OF Gle season came
in yesterday from the farm Of William F.
Long, near here. Last week Mr.. Long
had several quarts for his own table. but
tbe frst be brought III for shipment came
yesterday. There were six crates of them,
nh fine berFiep, and will bring good prices
ii She cities.
MIR. Long field lies in southern ex.
posure, sheltered on the north by a big
pine thicket, ami there the berries have
9 a.chance to ripen long before the others.
Mr. Long laughed over the stories of
frost killing the berries, and says fhis
year's crop will be the largest ever turned
out OF Sussex county.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
small por Near Millsboro

Great excitement prevails in MilIsboro,
Sussex Co., as. the result Of the develop
ment of case Of small pox. A negro re.
siding about two miles from that town,
while in Philadelphia last week, contract
ed the disease and during the first part Of
the week loitered about the town when
he was taken i'll aud summoned DR.. VIM.
F. Jones who pronounced it to be a case
of small pox. The colored man has been
quarantined and now the physicians in
that town are being kept busy vaccinating
the residents.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
n EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGIsTER or WILLIS oFFICE

REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Jan. IL, 1909
Upon the application of HoWnrd A. Pool,
Administrator of Ella p. Cochran, late Of
ft is ordered and directed by the Register
Of Wills that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice Of Letters OF Administration
upon the estate of the deceased, with the date
ofgrantine thereof, by causing advertisements
To be posted within forty days from the date
OF such l etters in six of the most public
placer Of the County Of New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the estate
to present the same. or abide by an act of
Assembly in such case made and .proyided;
and also cause the same to be inserted within
the same period in THE MIDDLEToWN TRAN
SCRIPT, newspaper published in Middle
town, DEL, and to be continued therein ten
times.
80, Given under the hand and seal Of
{sEAL ONCE of the Register of Wills afore-
County Aforesaid, the day and year above
FRANCIS M. WALKER, Register Of Wills.
NoTIcE-NoticeIs hereby given that Letters
of Administration we've in due form of law
granted unto the undersigned on the Thir-
teenth day of January, A. ID. 1903. and that all
persons having claims against the estate OF
the deceased must present the same, duly at
tested to the said Administrator on or before
the Thirteenth day Of January 1910, or abide
the Act Of Assembly in such case made and
provided
Administrator
Address Howard A. Pool
NJ cDonough, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
Too Many for Papa

Ernest Morris, Of ElIendaIe, whose vile
gave birth to twins, has left for parts un.
known. The twins have been taken to
the home Of their grandmother, With
their mother, and are reported 70 be in
destitute circumstances, although the
family Is in hope that The young husband
will return.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases, Cancer Greatest
Blood Purifier Free

Cures Blood, Skin Diseases, Cancer Greatest
Blood Purifier Free
If your blood is impure, thin, diseased
hot or full Of humor. if you have blood
poison, cancer. carbuncles, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and
bumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains,
catarrh, 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 81 per large bot
tie. Sample free by writing Blood Balm
Co., Atlanta, Ga. B. B. B. is especially
advised'for chronic, deep-seated cases, as
it cures after all else fails.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15

The'sixteen battleships Of the Atlantic
feet will leave the navy yards on
June Is radically changed in outward ap-
pearance and will be in condition for
action which has not heretofore prevail.
ed in time Of peace and when there was
no prospect OF war. These important
changes are mainly the result of expert
ence gained during the circumnavigating
cruise of the feet, which Secretary Meyer
says cost the government 81, 500, 600 above
what would have been the cost of main
tenaRce and operation had the ships re.
manned in home waters. Naval strategists
look upon this extra expense as a pre-
MUM paid for the benefit of increased
naval efficiency and as representing an
investment most useful in improving the
hitting power of the naval arm.
The most conspicuous change which
the civilian observer will recognize is in
the color Of the vessels. The hull, small
boats, and indeed, all Of the exposed por-
tions will be Of shade described as a dull
gray, without the lustre to reflect the sun
or otherwise add to the conspicuousness
of the ship. It is the color decided upon
by the experts as least likely to attract
attention and as possessing the greatest
degree Of inVislbility. In carrying out
this idea all Of the brass fittings, even to
the door knobs, have been removed and
the bow ornaments and gilt letters of the
ships names have been abandoned.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15

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Another feature which has been tried
out successfully on the Warships is the
method Of carrying ammunition. Some of
this will be stored in the turret. where it
will be conveniently at hand and where
it is considered quite as safe to those who
handle it as if it where stored in the sheel
rooms below the turret. The problem Of
taking care Of powder has engaged expert
attention, and there is cow being adopted
system Of cooling the magazines go that
there can be maintained a uniformity OF
temperture as protection against acci-
dental ignition.
Many changes will be made in the sup
erstructure Of ships, and wherever pos
sible the temporary bridges and cabins
will be removed. Internally, also, many
minor changes will be made, such as the
removal from the turrets Of electrical ap-
pliances which endanger life or restrict
the operation of the gunners, and it is
proposed to install metal instead OF wood
en- furniture, and some attention has been
given lately to furniture made of asbestos
with the ideas that there may be the least
possible chance Of confagration on board
ship. These are few of the changes
being made on the ships of the Atlantic
feet and which will be made next year
on the ships Of the Pacific feet. 1t tmeans
the placing Of the battleships of the
American navy in condition for immedi-
ate battle, as it is held that the navy
should be in fighting trim and should
really be prepared for war in the man.
euvres conduc-d in time Of peace.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15

THE TaAnscRrpr. sl.oO per year.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15

THn TaAnsen1rr. 81 per year.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
WASHINGTON LETTER

WASHINGTON, d. @. May 8tb, 1909.
There is no doubt that a prompt effort
will be made to strengthen the com.
modities clause Of the railroad rate law.
On Thursday Of this week bill was in
sroduced by Representative Irving P.
Wanger, OF Pennsylyania,to TO correct those
defects in the Law made clear by the
recent decision of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. WanRer ia the ranking member OF
the Interstate Commerce Committee Of
the House, and is prominently mention.
cd as the successor Of Representative
Hepburn as chairman of the committee.
he aided materially in framing the rate
law. His bill provides specifically that
railroads shall be prohibited from owning
stock or securities in any other business
enterprise and from transporting any
commodities the property of such COM
pany, which are not intended for their
own use. Mr.. WaDger has little hope of
action on his resolution at the present
session, but it lie believed that President
Taft.s next message to Congress will be
so direct on this point that his bill, or
similar one, will be taken up Immediately.
-
Representative Murphy Of Missouri,
will draw up, and present to Congress
before the close Of the present ses-
sion, formal charges of impeachment
against Judges Mcpherson and Phillips,
of the Western Circuit of Missouri. He
announced this intention on Thursday
after making speech on the floor of the
House ih answer to dispatch sent to the
Attorney General by Frank Hagerman,
attorney for number Of railroads, accus-
ing Mr.. Murphy OF misrepresenting the
Judges and the roads. This dispatch was
the outcome of a resolution introduced
in the House several days ago by Mr..
Murphy in which be accused the judges
Of illegal conduct in relation to the 2-cent
passenger law and the maximum freight
law recently passed by the Missouri legis-
lature. The Murphy resolution has been
referred to the Judiciary Committee and
any charges Of impeachment will go to
that committee, which willnot be appoint
ed however, until the next session OF
Congress.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

get EN- from, Ever see their mothers shown each
other around while they're out shoppn gettiu'
on and of the subway cars see their fathers
ChaSiu the mighty dollar down town without no
regard for ANYBODY clscs rights, tell yc they ain
arv manners born into EN- 10 begin with. and when
on tor, that they left these here nurscgIrs 10
bring up with the only idea Of a gentleman be
fore EN- represented by a New York cop Gee,
It's a wonder 10 they don't al turn out Wild
lndIaus,
REEN in town long" asked Bradley. by way Of
~ bettering his acquaintance
In way, yes, said the other. Been here ever
since Christmas, sort o. takIn vacation from
trampin'- I've had job up 70 YESTERDAY
Wisht / had" said Bradley plaIntIycly
Well We could have # yed known how. said the
other | got mine by hcayin pawn stone through
a millinery winder Just picked It up of the street
and chucked Il straight as / knew no" AT Merry
Widdcr hat on the smirkin face Of a wax lady down
on 23d-st. Hit her square the smile and busted
the glass to snIthcTecns.'
That ought to have sent ye to the island" said
Bradley.
That what It did, ," laughed the newcomer. Il
got my SIX months all right all right! But seem
that's what was after there WASH t no KICK comm
from me The rooms over there on the island am I
much to brag about for size; but they Re derned
sight more comfortable than the VestIbulcs Of office
buildings and ve get three square meals day while
YOU re there: and when Feb uary comes along yc
don't have 10 lie awake all night poundln yourself
to keep from gcttin' frOze. don mind beIn on
the road in spring and summertime: but when the
winter comes any well managed Janis good enough
for me The only trouble IS the rotten company ye
keep. and We needn't have any more TO do with the
rest Of the blokes over there than ye want to |
didn't accept social attentions from none OF en-
all winter long"
That good idea that" said Bradley, as if he
had never thought OF It before lust picked up 4
stone and heaved II through plate glass winder,
did ve."
Sure" said the other It's the shortest wav
out O. trouble. What the O. suern II the
streets all winter when board and lodgin' for SIX
months can be had free for a two-seCOnd Job like
that. Only We got to be careful what kind Of a win
der We choose Theys winders and wInders my
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

T9E fountains we're sfl9shing out their music
- -he Square and early birds were chatter
--au about doubtless discussing the inferior
.,.r-,. If the city bred worm as compared to
-e more luscious article provided by The {, g9nn- pun.
7 -r.---- -,reI-irg In the MaytIne. and mani
...--i-. a spirit ot democracy toward their 4sSo-
--7.--.- seemed TO come closer to the real thing
--.- .-.z-hiug else IN what Is popularly believed
f.. ~, Greatest democratic city II the world,