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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-05-14

I was the 10Th OF
May, and Almira
Stevens stood on
her doorstep look
ing wistfully
about her small
garden The large
central bed was
q desert OF brown
earth, with here
and there a spin
ding. dying plant,
q u q Deu
should have full
filed q cherished
dream Of A1mira's
heart. During the
long. cold winter,
when the outside
world was bare
and white, she
had planned a
great bed OF for
getmenots. 1t was
to be a sea of
pale blue lowell
ness, and on Me-
mortal day its
beauty WIS to
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
P.RR DIcTATINd LEGISLATION

The attorney of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad had the impu-
dence to lobby on the very floor
Of the Legislature Tuesday
against the bill recently passed
permitting recovery by en-
ployees when injured by the
negligence Of co employees.
Presumably this hireling agent
of the railroad was the effective
cause of the reconsideration of
that just measure which has been
introduced both in England and
many Of the States.
Are we to have in this Legis.
lature a return to the days of
unspeakable infamy when .
cowardly and venal Legislature
suffered the paid attorney Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad to sit at
Dover and blue-pencil any rail
road legislation that did not just
please that grasping corporation?
Why, even the besotted, Penn
sylvania Railroad domina te d
State Of Pennsylvania has risen
above that degradation and pass
ed this very law!
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
y 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 1908 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be at the Office of
JOSEPH H. ENos, IN ODESSA,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH oath, 1909
From 800 A. M. to 1900 NJ
AT HENRY CLEAvER's STORE, IN PORT PENN,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24th, 1909
From P. NJ. to 4P. NJ.
and at HIS RESIDENCE on Cass street.
Middletown, Del, every Saturday, from
g A. NJ, to 4 P, N.
Tax bills can be obtained by maxine
personal application to the Collector. OF
BY sending written communications en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE coLIRCTIoN OF TAXES on
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME d, LAWS OF DELAWARE. as
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the fret day of October there shall be an
abatement OF &ye per eentum. On all
taxea paid hefoye the first day OF Decem.
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centnRI. 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 Ave
per centum thereof shall be added
thereto.
WALTER EEASTEN,
Collector Of Taxes for ST, Gsosges Hun.
dred.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
ON MARRIED LIFE

Occasionally some woman with
80 called new ideas on life seeks
to enlightsn society on marriage
and the home. This is what
Mrs. Leslie Carter has just done.
She condems marriage as being
old, fogeyish and obsolete,t that
tichildren are a nuisance and do
mestic roptine a bore,' and that
in these progressive times men
demand the sparkle Of eyes
and will not be content with one
woman in a house. And as for
woman she is a fool if.she devotes
herself to one man, especially
when there are such brilliant
opportunities" before her.
Mrs. Carter INDUCES in a lot
more of such gnwholesome and
trashy advice, but her reputation
as an actress and as a champion
of Salome in its most repulsive
presentation prevents her opin-
ions having any weight except
with the class to which she be.
longs. Every sane person be-
lieves in just ths things she con.
demns and the vast maioritg of
marriages are happy even as are
The great majority of American
homes. Mrs. Carter simply rep
resents q little froth that is upon
tie surfaes and which Is only mo-
ticeable just because ID is froth
and displays Itself. Domestic
life ia this country almost mt
versally goes On Ia tranquil,
wholesome fashion without maxi
iag an exhibition of itself
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
ROOSEVELT LEAVES CAPITAL

WAsH1NGToN, March Am hour afteI
the inauguration and two hours ahead oI
the time set for the departure OF the train
Mrs. Roosevelt entered an automobile al
the White House and was whisked TO the
Union station, where she awaited the ar.
rival of the former president.
When President Taft had finished de-
livering his inaugural address Mr.. Roose.
velt mounted the Fostrum and congratu-
lated him amidI wild cheers. Immedi.
ately following, as the President and Mrs.
Taft staFeifd for the White House, former
President Roosevelt walked out Of the
Capitol at l.S5 amid cheering GhFong
and escorted by the Thousand members
of the New York Republic Committee
His plan to walk to the station was
abandoned, however, and he was driven
in carriage.
With band playing "AIld lang
syue," he arrived at the Union Station
at LEO P. NJ, and then made q short ad-
dress. In few words he thanked the
throng that surrounded him and then
went to meet bis wife.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
Fl IlnnE "a cHEESEPARIN

y
Il II not about time this State
was done playing the Little
Delaware role in statecraft2 To
SUPPORT that necessary aid to the
once of the Attorney General,
the detective bureau, an animal
appropriation of the measly sum
Of $1,000 has heretofore been
voted by the Legislature. Now
We hear that the Senate has
tshung up' a bill to allow $24o0 =
really. 1880, since $500 has al
ready been spent-to make effec-
tive this highly important legal
arm that protects, or would, II
given one. half the needed funds
the property and lives Of all
the citizens. The Office Of the
Attorney General Of the whole
State is too important to be sus-
tained in this cheeseparlng
fashion.
But the same set Of solons
have voted s4800 for o militia
iunket to Washington and $500
(&160OYl for q gubernatorial
splurge at Dover. Now, if Della
ware is SO poor it can't afford to
spend more than a dollar for one
years state protection, it GER
tainly can't afford to waste four
dollars on a one day splnrge
abroad, not to speak of nearly
two more for Capital display. Il
Delaware is too poor to buy a
decent pair Of trousers, it has
no need of a costly silk hat
TO have another illustration,
the Coroner of Sussex on his
pEincel X Of $500, is can
didate Il e poorhOlfse if he
administers long that costly lux
ury which pays on the wrong
side of the ledger.
Let the legislature ,as has been
proposed, take a reef in the sails
Of some of the high-fiers in
Office, and they will save enough
to pay the expenses of some of
the other less fortunate official
servants of the State.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
of the United states. So heIp me God Y

OF the United States. So help me God.
AS the Lest words were pronounced the
great audience III the chamber burst ont
into cheers and hand clapping. Ex-
President Roosevelt led the applause.
The diplomatic corps was enthusiastic.
The Taft and Sherman families IN
the gallery burst their gloves in their
happy applause. The tumult lasted for
abouta minute and bali and then 81.
Ience fell on the assembIage as Mr.. Taft
started to deliver bis inaugural address.
The Insngural Address
Mr., Taft stood at his ease, slightly
swaying to and fro as be read his address
from small sheets Of typewritten manu-
script. The keenest attention was given
every word by the audience. Every point
Of unusual importance was roundly ap-
plauded. His mention Of Inheritance
taxes, suggestion of bonds for the Panama
Canal construction and possibly for inland
water Ways, the Monroe doctrine and
the necessity Of being prepared for war
each got separate Endorsement BY em.
phatic applause.
The diplomats present were eager to
hear every word and when Mr. Taft
touchedupon ourfelations to other nations
and the duty Of observing sacrsdly our
treaty obligations Baron Takahira, the
japanese Ambassador, leaned away for
ward and drank in every word. Mr..
Taft's allusions to the navy and army and
particularly when be said that our asser.
tion of right should not be backed up
by verbal protest and diplomatic notes a
smile passed over the faces of the Ambas-
sadors and Ministers. His reference to
tue ''open door" ia the Orient seemed
to strike the foreigners as quite significant.
Congratulated by President
When Mr.. Taft had concluded Mr..
Roosevelt Immediately made bis way to
the rOetrum. President Taft advanced to
greet him. The two shook hands warmly
and with hands on each others shoulders
they conVersed earnestly and enthusiastic
calIy for few minutes. During the leave
taking everyone 10 the Senate chamber
stood still and looked on with keenest in.
terest at the unusual picture.
At last the friends parted and Mr..
Roosevelt darted out of one OF the side
doors leading into the Senate lobby. He
was followed by resounding cheers.
President Taft was escorted out through
the main door amid an ovation. The dis.
tineuished guests departed in the order
in which they had entered the Senate
chamber.
The great crowds outside the Capitol
caught up the cheering Of those who had
forced their way within. Mr.. Taft en-
tered the presidential carriage with Mrs.
Taft. The escort began to move. The
ceremonies Of the taking Of Office were at
an end.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06

It was altogether fitting that
the official welcome home Of the
American fleet should be given
on Washington's birthday. It
was during the revolution. In
which he was the central figure,
the foundations of the navy were
laid and Paul Jones gained his
brilliant victory with the Bon
homme Richard over the Scraps.
So great has been the progress
in the size and construction of
Warships since that famous en-
counter that the Bonhompe
Richard would seem no more
than a cockbOat alongside Of Ad-
miral Sperry's flagship. And it
is no exaggeration to say that
any one of the battleships that
has just finished its cruise could
have foughtand beaten the whole
British navy as it existed in the
time Of George III.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
STATE OF DELAWARE


OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION
To Whom all These Presents Shall Come
Greeting -
WHEREAS, 1t appears to my satisfaction
by duly authenticated record of the pro-
ceedings for the voluntary dissolution
thereof, by the consent of more than two.
thirds in interest of all the stockholders
deposited in my Office, the American
Liqnidating Company, q corporation of
this State whose principal Office is sit
usted at No. 3l0 DUPONT Building, in the
City of Wilmington, County of New Gas.
tie, State of Delaware, Delaware Charter
Guarantee and Trust Company, being
agent therein and in charge thereof, upon
whom process may be served, has COM
piled with the requirements OF "An Act
providing a General Corporation Law"
amended and approved March 7th, A. D.
1901, amended and approved March 18th,
A. D. 1903, amended and approved March
18th, A. D. 1905, and amended and an.
proved March 2lst, A. D. 1907, prelimi.
nary to the issuing Of this
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION
Now bueIeAOEcS ~ O6ll6l W. 1hEbl0RSg
Secretary of State of the State of Della.
ware, do hereby certify. that the said cor.
poFation did on the 10th day of February
A. D. 1909, file in the Office duly ex.
ecuted and attested consent, in writing,
to the dissolution of said corporation ex.
ecuted by more than two-thirds in in.
teFest of all the stockholders thereof, which
said consent and the records of the pro-
eeedings aforesaid, are now on file in my
said Office as provided by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hsEeunto set my hand and
Official seal, at Dover, this tenth
sTATE day of February, in the year Of
sEALl our Lord one thousand nine hun.
drsd and nine.
DANIEL o. HASTINGS,
Secretary of State.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
cEcILroN

DR.. E N. Crawford spent Monday in
EIkton.
Harold Padley has been visiting friends
in Wilmington,
Mr.. William Freeman, Jr., is visiting
relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss IoDia Benson, Of EarIeville, spent
Sunday with friends in town.
Mrs. Louis Stewart was the guest OF
Mrs. R. W. Blackway on Sunday.
Clifford v. Hoover spent several days
last week in Wilmington and Rising Sun.
Mrs. F. a. Foster was the guest Of Miss
Milcha Lusby on Wednesday Of last week.
Miss J. P. Dushane, Of Esrleyills, is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. E. A. Blox-
ton.
Mr.. William Freeman, Sr., Of Philadel-
phis, is spending sometime with relatives
here.
Master Alexander Wilson i spending
somstims With bic cousin, Master Arnold
Crawford.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Steele, OF Chesapeake
City, spent last Friday with Mr.. and Mrs
James 1. Watts.
Nj. George Watts, Of Townsend, Del,
has been spending q few days with his
brother, Mr.. ]. 7. Watts.
Mr.. Harry Budd and wife we're enter.
tainsd 90 Sunday bY Mr, aRd Mrs. George
Beastep, Oi near Earleville,
MessEs. Henry Bould, G. NJ. MillikiD,
G. G. Morgan. William Anderson and
John Stephens are spending this week in
Eikton.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
ie RucORD op RoosEynlT 4

OH with the old and on with
hes new AS President Roose-
e ats i-Ace is rum Many will be
1ae opinions passed upon his adj
lninistfation Of the affairs Of this
country He has made warm.
friends and earnest supporters,
and he has made staunch OPP
ponents and bitter enemies.
History will pass an unbiased
Judgment upon his career as
Chief Magistrate better than can
those who have been in the midst
of the turmoil that has surround
ed bis administration. OF an
active aggressive nature, Roose.
welt had to be up and doing from
the very day that he occupied
his seat in the White House.
Many things be has done wisely;
other things recorded in his adj
ministration will be. as severely
critized in the future as they are
at present.
Zone thing sure is that Theo.
dore Roosevelt has made deep
impression upon the history of
his country. His page in history
win not be blank, but 1t viii be a
page that viii sizzle with the
record of his deeds.
The administration Of the Pres
ident has been marked by his
force and character. Probably
no President has exerted greater
influence. He has dominated the
country during his term In Office.
He may be rightly called one of
our most popular Presidents.
His will, in fact, has been
supreme. He has won many
victories. He was elected Presi
dent himself and he named his
successor. His Spirit and in.
fuence has been felt not only in
Congress but throughout this
broad land. There is not a hamlet
in which he is not honored.
His administration has been
marked by the enactment of i'm
portant laws. These laws bear
the stamp of Roosevelt. How
closely Congress followed his
advice may be judged by mention
Of several of these measures.
Among them are the railroad
rate law, the employers liability
law, the currency law, the pure
food law. His recommendations
as to publicity of campaign funds
while not enacted into national
law have become the set practice
of the national political parties.
stIt is not alone the legislation
secured through the efforts Of
the President that measures the
extent Of his work. On the
general thought of the country
Mr.. Roosevelt has exerted a wide
influence. The entire business
standard of the country has been
uplifted as a result Of the Roose.
yelt administration. Wrong do
ing in business as well as in other
phases of lie has been unspar--
ingly condemned. The rich have
beel rebuked by him as well as
the offenders not well off in this
worlds goods. Questions Of
what is called distribute justice
have been uppermostin his mind
and in this respect he has ex-
pressed the best thought of to.
day 1t was this point that
brought him in conflict with the
special interests, the exponents
of what has been termed preda-
tory wealth and they have Eaged
unceasing war upon him, In
every contest he has had the
people on his side. Everatag
Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
Ovation to Roosevelt

Following the brilliant and impressive
ceremonies 10 the Senate, during which
both the President and Vice-President
took the oath Of Office, President Roose.
welt, again private citizen, babe an
affectionate adieu to his successor, while
all IN the historic chamber looked on in
silence, and then hurried away through
a side door to take train for New York.
As he passed out Of the chamber Mr..
Roosevelt was given an ovation quite the
equal Of chat rendered to the new Presi-
dent.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
New Castle County
Agricultural Fair |
Gentlemen's Driving Park
Wilmington, Del.
Aug. 81 and Sep. |, 2, 5.
1909
spseI Premiums in Every Department

SpecA premiums 10 Every department
pGPremium Seed Firms are offering
Special Premiums for products
grown from their seeds.
"a Premiums in the swine Department.
more than double those of last
year.
p@Special Exhibit of Sheep. Swine,
Grain, Forage, Fruit and Vege.
tables by Delaware College Expert
ment Station.
D@C Competitive Exhibits in the Child
rsn's Department. in Penmanship,
Drawing and Designing between
Public Schools.
b6special Exhibits in Cooking and
Needlework.
Active Preparations Have Been
Made for the Greatest Fair
Ever Held in Delaware
- IL Is especially urged that plans be
made EARLY for Exhibits. This
month is the time to attend to it.
DON'T PUT IT OFF.
Requests for Premium Lists, &C., may
be made to the Office of the Fair Asso-
citation, No. East Fifth Street, Whining
ton, Del.
Preliminary Premium List Ready
February lSt
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06

There are many glaring in.
stances of the ease with which
some business men, supposedly
shrewd and well balanced, are
duped BY designing sharpers
One Of The latest and most "a.
founding il that Of Sir Julius
Wesiher who paid Lemoine, the
French adiamond maker $500
900 for the secret of bis formula
na who, q tie result of tas =
and trial Of L.emoine GOT bnt
DANA The formula
the tina ncier mas vic
- VI ngaF, raise y
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
APPOOUINIMINK HUNDRED F.!

The taxable residents Of Appoquini.
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1908
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
SATURDAYS,
FEBRUARY 6, 13, 20 and "a, 1909.
From to 5 o'clock, P. M.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GovERNTNG THE COLLECTION OF TAXES or
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication enc
closing stamps.
An abatement of per centum will be
allowed on ali taxes paid during the
month of August.
WILLIAM G. MONEY,
Collector ofTsxes for Appoquinimink Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
KlIIsa bz r.II

n1Ro Ero1vS. Masch 4th. Winfield
sadklag while loadlns cfoss siez Il ! eaf
a. Harhie0n ala6ion YESTERDAY fJoon
sali 10 4ha asq0na His sn fracz
fuged 81 "a AZ d rolt u
iies and disd 6lloElIg
lIee y Ylse taf piiIl
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
Taft Takan tha nath

AZ the conclusion Of the Organization
Of the Senate, e-President Sherman
annouuced The oath Of Office Of Presi-
dent Of the United States will now be ad.
ministsFsd to William Howard Taft by
the Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
81 the United States.
Senator Knox, offering his arm 70 Mr..
Taft, conducted him to tile vice-Presi-
dents dais, mounting it from the right.
Senator Lodge at the same time escorted
Chief Justice Fullerto the same platform
On the left side. The giant form 81 tile
new President tnRsred oyer ths dfuiau..
i've Chief Jss.ios aa slough The latter
we're dwarf, 40 The two stood facing
each other
The Chief Jusilcs iiela II his hand the
Bible need IL the snptsns Court ID hi.
ths ceremonies there sna 1Ir. TAFT r..
peatsd after him, 4 Il words II a time.
he following oblina
William Howard Tali DO aolemnly
Graf ~ gll llIly a4eonts tlse
fEsiHgat 49,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-14
MILLIONS OF ACRES
INVOLVED
COMMITTEE OF LOWER HOUSE
CONSIDERS PHOSPHATE LAND
PATENT PROPOSITION.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Oyer 2.00O. DOC
acres of public land are involved In
the proposed method of issuing patents
to certain phosphate lands in Wyo-
ming, Utah and Montana, to which the
house committee on public lands to-
day gave it's attention. Few patents
had been issued for these lands before
they We're withdrawn by the interior
department at the direction of the
president pending legislation as to
their disposal.
Representative Mondell, chairman of
the public lands committee last year,
introduced a bill providing that pat
ents should be issued for phosphate
lands under the placer mining acts,
rather than under the lode mining acts,
because of the nature of the deposits.
The committee is endeavoring to de-
termlne whether to propose the leas-
Ing of these public lands or the grant
ing of patents under the mining lands
and in that case whether under the
lode or placer mining acts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-14
TEACHERS ARE|NWTED
TO THE FAIR
OF SEATTLE Elk
POSITION SEEKS VISIT
FROM INSTRUCTORS.

AT the meeting of the Montana State
Ieachers' association, held in Helena
Jesse p. Rove. president of the asso-
citation, presented an invitation from
the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition
to the members to visit Seattle next
summer during the exposition period,
The invitation points out that the va
cation time of 1909 comes wholly with
In the dates of the exposition, which
opens June l and closes October l6.
Attention is also called to the educa-
tional advantages of such a trip and
to the low rates announced by the
railroads covering the time of the ex-
position.
Here you will be brought into d.
rect contact with the resources, condi-
lions and progress, not only of the Pa
cific slope" reads the invitation, but
also of Alaska, the Canadian north
west, Hawaii, the Philippines and the
Orient, all Of which will be exhib-
tied here on a scale never before at
tempted Three weeks spent on such
a trip--allowing a full week at the
exposition and ample time for scores
of enlightening excursions and side
trips, will yield more accurate knowl-
edge than can be acquired in years
of reading
"This exposition is built on the cam
pus of the University of Washington.
AS result of Seattle and Washington
enterprise the university will come
into more than 100000 worth of
permanent improvements, including
eight permanent buildings. II miles of
graded and asphalt paved streets
many acres of beautiful gardens and
complete system of underground
work"
The permanent buildings at the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition give
the grounds substantial appearance
and Is new feature in exposition
buildings. Already four Of these per-
manent structures are completed and
the others will soon be ready to turn
over to the exposition. The completed
permanent buildings are Auditorium
Fine Arts. Machinery and Fisheries
Other buildings completed are the
Manufacturers, Agriculture, Mines,
Oregon State and California State. the
Washington State, Forestry, arctic
Brotherhood and Womens buildings
The other permanent structures are
rapidly nearing completion. The Cas-
cades and Gevser basin are finished
and the United States government has
started work on its group Of build
fngs. consisting Of structures for Alas
ka, Hawaii, Philippines and govern
ment fisheries, in addition to the main
building.
The government of Canada and the
state of New York are preparing to
commence construction of their build
ings. Plans for both structures have
been approved Acres of green lawns
and flower beds have been laid out
and construction Of some Of the build
lngs for the larger attractions on the
Pay Streak, as the amusement center
Is known, has been commenced.