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The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
The Presidential Opportunity.

Reviewing President Taft's three weeks
IN Office, the New York Sun is unable to
discover that there has occurred any
breach between the incoming and the out
going Executives. Why should there have
been? The two men. widely different tenn
peramentally. yet cherishing. as one has
confessed like ideals OF public service
and national duty and destiny. got along
together famously for several years. If
able 10 sustain the relation Of Cabinet
officer and President without obvious fric-
ton, why should a coolness arise when
the Cabinet officer became President and
the President became private citizen?
OF course. there is a different atmos-
pEere in the White House. Mr.. Taft IS
not 10 ape the mannerisms Of Mr.. Roose-
Welt. nor to adopt his methods OF admin
istration or political persuasion Nobody
expected him to. yet there is a vast deal
OF silly talk about the reputation OF
Roosevelt policies, based on the assump-
ton that everything Mr. Taft does is a
sort of reflection on his predecessor. Mr..
Taft owns a COW instead Of a bullpup;
he plays golf instead of walking out in
the rain: he eats an apple for lunch; he
is shaved by his valet; he is going to try
ana get along tremendously with Con-
gress; he won't flourish the big stick: his
messages viii be short-what a vast and
grateful Improvement on the late regime,
And so on, ad nauseam.
This way Of orienting the situation here
does injustice both to the President ana
TO Mr.. Roosevelt. There are divers meth
DDS Of accomplishing given results, and no
good reason appears for holding up Mr
Roosevelt as an example OF all that
should be avoided; nor. on the other
hand. for setting him up as a pattern 20
be closely followed. Mr.. Taft is entitled
to judgment on his merits and on the
actual achievement of his administration.
he has gathered about him a strong body
OF advisers, and is proceeding after his
own fashion and according to his own
judgment 10 administer the Executive
NA4NNs tAN ioo tliC NolNAdl EOou WISHES UL
the American people. among whom there
prevails high expectancy concerning his
success. In whatever measure this ex-
pectancy may be realized. we have no
suspicion that II will be proportioned 10
Mr. Roosevelt's errors OF Judgment or
deficiencies of temperament. but TO Mr..
Tsft's fulhllment Of the purposes the
electorate kc4 in mind when he was
chosen President. Mr.. Taft's admlnlstra-
ton viii be built. like that Of any other
President, upon the foundation OF the
triumphs. not the blunders. Of the past;
but the structure will be Of his own
making.
BY no pathway can the President OF the
United States escape the responsibilities
Of administration or Of popular leader
ship. for he is directly beholden to the
people. However agreeabIy he may un-
dertake 10 carry these responsibilities.
he must meet them squarely. Opportunity
is constantly before him, as now. in the
matter Of the tariff In what manner. he
seizes upon it, improves it. and becomes
master OF it-that will show Of what stun
he is made.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
WOMEN AND TARIFF.
Increased Duties on Towels as Well
as on Hosiery.


From TIE Chicago Tribune-
Dear Madam: Already we have told
you OF the increased taxes made in the
new tariff bin on gloves and hosiery
But Of scarcely less importance are the
heavy increases in the taxes on hem
stitched and 6rawn-work linens. A casual
reading Of the new bill would lead one
10 believe that linens escape these ad-
vanoes. but a careful reading discioses
the fact that IN another portion OF the
bin hemstitched and drawn-work linens
are assessed at highly increased rate.
The popular grades which have under
the present law been taxed s. per cent
ad vaiorem sre now advanced 10 So per
cent ad valOrem Do You realize what
this means 70 you? You will have 70 pay
on every dollars worth OF these goods
not s. cents the present tax. but 90 cents
An increase Of almost 100 per cent.
For instance. a plain hemstitched dam
ask towel for which you now pay 3 cents
viii cost you S cents A plain hemstitch-
ed towel which now costs g cents will
cost you 50 cents A plain hemstitched
linen lunch cloth for which you now pay
IS cents viii cost you g. The plain hem
stitched dOilies which you now get for
N.75 a dozen VIII cost you about $50 a
dozen.
You should know that these sharp ad-
vances VIII apply upon the plainest hen-
stitched linens as well as upon the most
elaborate An article Of daily household
use IS placed in the same category as the
most expensive. so that the plainest hem
stitched cloth Is assessed az the same
rate as one composed entirely Of lace.
Does this seem 70 you 10 be either rea-
sOnable or just2 Make yourself a force
IN this fght-make Il your fight Tell
your CongresSnen and Senator's what YOU
think OF these incongruous Increases IN
taxes which you viii have 70 pay. Wire
or write them today
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
MUNICIPAL EFFICIENCY.
Des Moines Plan Successful After a
Years Trial
From the IndianaDolis News

ron Lle inci1na po-is NeHA
A recent review OF the 'Des Noines"
plan OF city government confirms its sue
cess. II originated. II VIII. perhaps. be
remembered, az Galveston after the de-
structive tidal wave. To meet the extra
ordinary state Of affairs q provisional
government was organized. Il was 50
successful that the method was made
permanent Houston and other cities
took It I'D. Iowa adopted an enabling
law two years ago. BY which cities of
25,ooo or more could adopt a similar plan.
Des Moines, the largest city OF the
State has tried Il for nearly two years
with continued success. Il somewhat re-
verses our ideas Of government by 6ivi-
sion into separate and Independent Iegis-
lative and executive departments. The fun
damenJal idea o. the plan Is the selection
Of a few. instead Of many. men 20 man
age all the citys affairs, and to pay them
well-the plan adopted BY private bUsi-
ness concerns Thus there IS a close com
bination Of executive ard legislative
power. which. L may be said. IS a fea-
ture OF municipal government In Europe.
where such government has long been as
much Of a success as with rs il Is a
failure.
But IL is efficiency that counts This
government has in tNO years transformed
deficit OF $4,000 into a surplus OF S29.OO0
Every department OF the government has
been reOrganlze6. Every SiueCure has
been abolished There are no more po-
htical Jobs The streets have been better
cleaned, better lighted and paved. and
the whole physical condition OF the city
better ordered than ever The funda-
mental idea OF a few well-paid men 70 man
age the City's business which distinguish
es this plan was urged by Gov. Hughes
commission IN its report on a better. plan
for the government OF New York City
II Is simply the business idea. In a large
private concern capable men are placed
over different departments They are
paid suitable salaries. Their policy Is
outlined in council with the firm. This IS
the whole method Of the Des MOines plan
II is the application OF the old and we'll
tried methods Of private business 10
public affairs. without regard 70 politics.
and with a close watch possible because
OF the initiative and referendum and the
recall
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
solid Comfort in Arknnsns.

From the Arkansas Gazette
An entsrpTising advertiser IS offering
cyclone cellars for sale through the col
umns OF the Gazette You might think
a. first blush. II you think when you
blush. that buying a cyclone cellar in a
distant city and Transporting Il 20 your
own back yard would be as difficult a job
as cutting up the void Of an old well and
using the pieces for fence post holes Not
so This cyclone cellar Is made OF gal
vanized and corrugated iron, and. OF
course. you have TO provide the excsva-
tion for H. The hole IN the ground does
not come IN the package. The cellar has
a ventilatOr and al one end an entrance
A picture shows a happy family Of a
man and wife and Two children seated
IN their subterranean retreat. The good
wife and mother Is serving a buffet lunch
con from shelves against a wall Of the
cellar, and the whole scene is one OF
safety and cOntentment. while just above
ground the air may be full Of brick walls
tin roofs. live stock and various and
sCEdry cyclone debris.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

FToll nc Wv oTa ITlollts
Here is one point on which the immi-
grafton laws might easily be strengthened.
American citizenship is not q right. bat
privilege. and II should be so con
strued. II the country offers exceptional
opportunities TO the strong and intelll-
gent OF other countries. II is worth their
while 70 prove that they are entitled 70
share IN these opportunities No one can
find any legitimate fault with this pro-
cedure except the criminal and the IN
competent. and the American people need
consult their wishes only In so far as Il
may be desirable 70 find out what they
would prefer and then act 70 the contrary.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
sMITHY SONG.

When I an hah a-dreaming.
And only half asleep;
When daylight's grayest cleaning
Gins through tie blinds to peep
Oh. then I hear the dinging.
OF the smithy hammers ringing.
Ching ching ching. ching
Ching. ching. ching ching.
A. eve when I'm returning
From labors Of the dsy.
Their forges yet are burning
And still their hammers play;
And oft the smiths are singing
To thar measured merry ringing,
Ching. ching ching. ching
Ching. ching. ching. ching.
Often with rhythmic bending
Of bodies 20 and fro.
They toll N couples. sending
The sparks out. blow on blow
One hammer always swinging.
The while the others ringing.
Ching. ching. ching. ching.
Ching. ching. ching ching.
o merry anyils sounding
All day tili set Of sun!
Il ia BY steady pounding
That noblest tasks are done.
BY sturdy blows and swinging
That keeps the world a-riuging.
Ching ching ching ching.
Ching, ching, ching. ching.
-GeOIge Horton
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

A contemporary speaks Of ''the leader
Of the insurgent minority in the Demo-
cratic minority" After a while. perhaps
a leader OF the minority in the minority
IN the minority VIII be in order-and ul-
timately, every Democrat in Congress
VIII ha loader
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
All EXCITED.

I see BIZ Basehit hasn't signed
AS yet:
That Capt. Lynxeye with q ind
Has met
Such items stir a fellow 5 mind,
You bet!
I can't Ger work In any case
Enthuse.
What matters e II I my place
May loser
I'm very busy with the base
Ball news.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

I would rather be Balaam's ass than
a Congressman" is a remark attributed
10 Representative Edwards, OF Georgia.
AS Mr.. Edwards has introduced a bin 10
cut Congressional salaries from $500 TO
$500, a number Of his colleagues doubt
less think he is In a fair way 10 realize
his remarkable rather" TO a certain de-
gree, az least.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

1T is a wonder the Congressional Rec
ord doesn't speed up a uttle.r says the
Milwaukee Sentinel Our contemporary
should understand that the speed limit
laws are being rigidly enforced under the
new administration.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

From the Chicago News.
When President Taft goes on journey
FOR the purpose of praising Grover Cleve-
land, Il causes the Democrats to look
thoughtful and wonder IL they are not
being assimilated.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

The good roads movement seems 10 be
getting all tangled UP in some parts OF
the country. Numerous Alabama farm
ers do not want good roads In their
neighborhoods because they find that
good roads encourage automobIling-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

who says Baltimore can't hold its
own as an art eenter?~ inquiries the Bal
timore News. Why. nobody. probably If
it could not hold a little thing like that
its case would be hopeless. indeed.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

The average family in the United States
has decreased some % per cent in size
since the first census was taken. Here
IS another pointer for those people who
persist in seeing no method in some OF
Mr.. Roosevelt's madness.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

Mr. Champ Clark and Mr.. John Fltz-
gerald were White House dinner guests
together recently. Who knows but that
Mr.. William Howard Taft, that some
what remarkable man. may be the in
dividual fated 10 bring about that long
deferred and much-to-be-desired peace in
side the Democratic party?
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

If China really does spend S1Oo. 10000 on
a new navy within the next Eve years.
surely it ought TO be good for a-few
large, healthy war scares. Naturally,
we presume. japan OF Davy Jones will
get il eventually.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

Master Robin Redbreast-cute and cum
ming thing-tells us on the q. L that It's
really spring Isn't Rob a winsome.
knowing sort Of seer? Bless his itty, bitty
heart-Robin's just a dear.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
A Real Luxury.

Fsun the Baltinnre American.
AS the salary OF the President Of the
United States has been increased. the
pleasing news Is impaired 70 the gener-
Gus nation which gave the increase that
he can now afford 20 keep a COW.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
Tariff for Rerenue

From the New York World.
Protective duties should not be too
high. remarks Representative Crum-
packer. Certainly not in a tariff bill
honestly designed for revenue purposes
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

From the Chica-o Trihlne.
How can Ar Hartman retire when
there are al least FIVE or six railways 20
has not vet benevOlentlv asslmllated?
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
Higher and Higher

From the Indianapolis News.
Not only does Excelsior seem to be
the motto Of the cost Of living. but some
Of the living tastes a good deal like that
these davs
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

Scientifically accurate-''What love is.
IL thou wouldst be taught. thy solar
plexus must teach alone. Two souls
with but a single thought. two solar
plexuses that beat as one" Horrors,
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

Murderers generally viii envy the
COOpers somewhat. we fancy Very few
Of the elan can afford European trips and
things pending appeals ana hearings.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

From the Philadelphia Ledger
No bard Of suffragettes has yet come
out strong on the right OF woman 70
be treated as murderer when she Is one.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

Now that Alexander is 10 be created
crown prince OF Servia. whether he likes
it or not. let Us hope he will not consider
it necessary TO paint the Balkans Grim
son because Of II.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

If I could afford an automobile. I
might be able 10 work up the proper at
mosphere for a motor novel"
"Oh, you can get It cheaper than that.
Take or the bell and equip your type
writer with q honk-honk horn
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
A BIT of Luck.

Lost all my feas," remarked the first
dog
'HOw's that7" inquired canine number
two.
"A troupe Of performing heas came
along and they followed it. All got stage
struck"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

Already We note healthy effect Of
that verdict in the Carmack case. A
Tennessee politician disapproved Of a
certain editors writing; but he did not
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

II Mr.. Serene z. Payne ever retires from
Congress. we are satisfied il win not be
20 edit woman's magazine.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

From the Detroit Free Press.
John Wesley Gaines got such a cold at
the inaugural ceremonies that he ism [
able to talk. and yet they talk Of chang
ing the date
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

4 am never disturbed by criticism. "
says Emperor William. Which arouses a
suspicion that he is at times. neverthe-
less
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

A tea tax helped bring on a revolution
In this country once-and II may do II
again But we will not change our flag
exactly after ii is over.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
Not Very.

rs your husband engaged in any gain
ful pursuit7'
"He writes poetry for living. Is that
a gainful pursuit"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
An Endless study

There's only so much geography" re-
marks a schoolbOy. but history Is being
made ell the time"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

Frgrn the Boston JC,-rsL
Fighting Bob Evans says that the Pa
cifc Coast needs twenty battle saIBG.
How racifcl
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

The tariff bill is the real 'possum bill
Of this country. we fear.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
In Demand.

Employers Ike a married man.
And for him tussle.
The married man. the harried man,
He has 10 hustle.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

shoot bin full Of holes. not he. He
merely wiped I'D the landscape with him,
and then bought his newspaper.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
A Harmless Affair.

Tomorrow is ladies' day at our club. -
why do you have ladies' day."
"Oh. just 20 show how wicked we
aren't"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
So Dfnrrent from Life

Il like the society novel"
"Do. eh?"
Yes; the kind in which z man puts
on a dress suit 10 sit alone in his lonely
rooms and nope"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

And to think that Pete" and the
TEDDY bear should be succeeded at the
White House by a pet Govt
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

Revised Democratic motto 90 Down
with protection in the other fellows dis
trictt"
Middletown transcript., 1909-09-11

his pockes and pulled Oft go biiI and
pushed ID &c me. I'm paving & for
you, Steve.
For mel snapped Stephen d. you
Eaks me for 40 ordinary tutor
You're an awfuIIy good fellow.
CIT il ont, gromled she other boy, and
SET back TO your problem.
Tls judge noisslessly descended che
ladder and With Henry Appleton assist
ancs carried il behind the stable.
Then she two men returned % The
porch.
There vac 4 prolonged siIence.
Does that boy want TO go 70 college the
judge aaksd ID 4 constrained voice.
He told me be did. said Henry Apple.
ton. He meanaIO work bis way.
The judge leaned toward.
He won't have % work bis way, he
said. I'm going to send him. ] want
him TO 20 with Jim.
Henry Applet stiffaaed.
I may be q little slow in waking up, he
said. but fancy I'm entitled to q share
in this venture. Isn't he my boy2
The judge stared at Henry. Then he
put ont bis hand.
Make il joint affair, share and share
alike, he said.
And their hands met.
Middletown transcript., 1909-09-11
@NoTICE!

I, CALVIN P. STIDHAM, tenant of
the house known as tile SGldbam House,
situated ct Odessa, in School District No.
81, county Of New Castle and State of
Delaware, in compliance with the re.
quiFemeHts OF the acts Of the General AS
sembly, in such cases made and provided.
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 10th
day of September A. d. 1903, being the
next term Of said court, for q 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 en- the premises, and the following
respectable citizens of said School Dis
trict. at least six OF whom are substantial
fTeeholders Of said School District, recon.
mend the said application, wig:
A. A, SpiceF, W. E Tucker,
Thomas A. Fierce, +. j. Pennington,
Charles Kronsmeier, Harry West,
John N. GEemminger, Malcolm Croft,
Harry E. Wilson, John F. Morris,
Andrew West, John West,
@. e. Stidham, j. w. Isaacs,
s. P. SYLVESTER.
CALVIN P. STIDHAM.
Odessa, Del. Aug. 7sb, 1903.
.
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THE FARMERS Paper

The SUMS market reports and COM
mercial columns are complete and re-
liable, and put the farmer, the merchant
and the broker in touch with the markets
of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and all other
important points in the United States
and other countries. all of which the
reader rrakn for one cant
Middletown transcript., 1909-09-11
THE W0MAN'S PAPER

TIE SUN is the best type of a news.
paper, morally and intellectually. In
addition TO the news of enc day, it pub
fishes the best features that can be pre-
sented, such % fashion articles, and mis-
cellaneous writings from men and women
of note and prominence. It is an educa-
tor of the highest character, constantly
stimulating to noble ideals in individual
and national life.
THE Sun is published on Sunday as
well as every other day of the week.
BY Mail the Daily Sun, 83 a year in
Guiding the Sunday sun, $3.50. Tie Sunday
Sun alone, $3.50 3 year.
Address
A. 3. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
BALTIMORE. I'D
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. EarsrER,s ORDER.
-. pnnrsnu.p on Wis nrrnnr

hElS3lSTEh OE w ILLS OEHICGt
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Jan. Ii, 1903
Upon the application OF HOwnrd A. Pool,
Administrator Of Ella p. Cochran, late Of
Il Is ordered and directed by the Register
Of Wills that the administrators aforesaid
give notice OF Letters of Administration
upon the estate Of the deceased, with the date
Of granting thereof, by causing advertisement
TO be posted within forty days from the date
of such Letters in six OF the most public
places 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 provided;
and alBocause the same to be inserted within
the same period In TIE MIDDTsEr0WN Tram
sCRFPT, newspaper published in Middle
town, DEL, and 10 be continued therein ten
$3.50, Given under the hand and seal OF
SEAL once OF the Register Of VI iils,afore-
County aforesaid the day and year above
FRANCIS IL. WALKER, Register Of wins. 4
No11cE- Noticefs hereby given that Letters
Of Administration we're IN due form Of law
granted unto the undersigned on the Thir-
teunth day 81 January. A.. ID. 1909. and shat all
persons having claims againat the estate OF
The deceased must present the same, duly ct.
tested ta the said Administrator on OF before
the thirteenth day Of January 1el0, Or abide
tbs Act q Aesembl IN such case made and
.s'ss -. HOWARD a. POOL.
Address Howard a. Pool
MoponoqGhs Delaware.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
Pencader Hundredl


The taxable residents Of PencadeF Hun.
drsd, and all persons liable to pay tax in
said Hundred, are hereby notified that
the Taxes for the year 1909 are now due,
and the undersigned Tax Collector for
said Hundred, will be at
GLASGOW
Aug. 18th, Sept. 18th, Oct. 9th, Nov.
oath, Dec. 18th, to Pm.
pUMGTT BRIDGE
Aug. 10Th, Sept. 9th, Oct. 18th, Nov.
18th, Dec. 18th, 10 to IL A. NJ.
Aug. 18th, Sept. 9th, Oct. 18th, Nov
10Th, Dec. 18th, 2 to P. M.
DAYETT's MILL
Aug. 9th, Sept. 2Sth, Oct. 9th, Nov.
9Th, Dec. 30th, 10 to ia
BRYAN's STORE
Aug. 9th, Sept. 18th, Oct 10Th, Nov.
18th. Dec. S0th, 2 to 4P. M.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAKES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME II, LAWS OF DELAWARE, As
AMENDED:
JOHN T. WRIGHT,
Collector Of Taxes for Pencader Hundred
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q be oil o Maeadan Road.

Experiments are being made with oils
on macadam roads, with aview to chang.
ing the process now in nse of covering the
roads alter they have been repaired OF
newly laid. Il is the purpose to have the
oil forced into the macadam. This ex-
pertinent is being tried out on Sixteenth
street, between Tioga street and Indiana
avenue, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1909-09-11
PRICE CENT
THE sun
Baltimers. Md
NOW SELLS FOR ] GENT AND CAN
BE HAD OF EVERY DEALER
AGENT OR NEWSB0Y AT
THAT PRICE.
All SUBscRIBERs IN
DInRIcT OF CoIUMBIAs VRGInIAs
MORN AND Souri, CARoEIRA,
pENrsYL7ANTk, DELAWARK
md ThYoug hout the United States can get
THR gI1N Nv Mail Az ] Cent a Copy.
THE SUN AT ONE CENT

e The Cheapest High-Class Paper n
The United States.
TIKI SUITS special correspondents
throughout the United States, as we'll as
in Europe, China, South Africa, the
Philippines, Porto Rico; Cuba and in
every other part of the world, make 1t
the. greatest newspaper that can be
printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus
are among the best in the United States,
and give THE Suns readers the earliest
information upon all important events in
the legislative and financial centers OF
the country.
Middletown transcript., 1909-09-11
The Oldest store

The oldest store in the world il located
at Tokyo, the capital of japan. Under
the firm name Of Mitsui. Gofukuteu It has
done business for over 800 years. Itdeais
in general merchandise. and ten years
ago was converted into q modern depart
ment store.