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Middletown transcript., 1909-02-13
nIDDLEFoWN, DEL, TEB. IS, 1908
ENGLISH FORESTS

After neglecting her forests
for hundreds of years, Great
Britain has come to the front
with the most far-sighted pro-
posal for forest work and land
Improvement ever advanced by
any nation in a single plan.
The recommendations just
made to the British Government
by the Royal Commission on
Afforestation and Coast Erosion
will make England self-support.
ing in the production of timber
if successfully carried out.
The report EN- braces two separ-
ate proposals, involving the
forestation in one case Of 9,000,-
600, and in the other Of 5000, 900
acres. The former proposal calls
for the forest planting of $50, 900
acres a year for sixty years at an
annual cost of $3.50, 900 at the
beginning to over SIS, 600, 600 at
the end of the period. After the
fortieth year, however, the
forest would become self.support
u
ing. After eighty years, the
forest would have a value of 81
$4,000, 900 which is $685., 600, 900
in excess of the cost of producing
it, and would yield net annual
revenue Of s87, 100000 or SO rs
per acre from and now barely
producing so cents per acre.
While these estimated returns
are more than half again as much
as the highly developed forests
of Saxony yield, it is consider
ably less than the net revenue
from the historic town forest of
Zurich, Switzerland, the Sihl-
wald. In volume, the annual es-
timated wood production would
exceed the present annual wood
imports TO England by 500, 900
"loads.
Great Britain has long been
dependent upon outside sources
for her wood supplies. But the
constantly increasing demand for
wood, together with the over
drain already made upon these
sources, indicates a world short
age of wood unless those countries
which now have to import are
able to establish and maintain
their forest independence and
grow the needed wood at home.
Most Of the countries Of Europe
have taken care to keep up the
home wood output by looking
after their forests before they
were destroyed or hopelessly
depleted, and managing them for
a sustained annual yield about
equal to the demand. The British
Isles, however, are practically
stripped Of productive forests.
If Great Britain is to grow her
own wood, she will have to begin
at the beginning, set out the
seedlings on treeless ground, and
wait for them to reach market.
able size. The.Commisslon recon-
mends that this work Of starting
future national forests from the
seed be undertaken "as a sound
and remunerative investment.
Middletown transcript., 1909-02-13

1t will take careful considera.
ton to properly adjust the pro-
posed State taxation schedule.
The Legislature is filed with able
men, but we doubt whether any
committee named by that body
can give to this or any other i'm
portant subject the consideration
demanded, during the brief per
diem period now spent by the
members in Dover. The Legis-
lative session is brief, half the
time limit has expired with very
little accomplished, and ordinary
business sense ought to suggest
to the members the propriety of
spending at least four evenings
per week at the Capital in COM
mittee work.
Middletown transcript., 1909-02-13
PUBLIC sALEl
1e HEAD or
&HOpSeS, Mules. Colts

No. Elsie, gray mare, 6 years old, /
! splendid work mare, none better.
No. Eliza, gray mare, years old, No
work mare single or double.
No. 3-NaDce, gray mare, years old
good size, as fins q work mare as any mar
owns, Ia feal by CIydsdale Stallion. Nos
2 and 8 should go together.
No. 4-Ruby, dark brown mare, year,
old, will weigh 1900 tbs., and partly
broken. She is worthy the attention ol
hoTsemen, as no man owns q better one.
No. Beauty, black mare, coming 8
years old. This is beauty, and must be
seen to be appreciated. She will make 8
good one.
No. 6-Annie, gray mare, years old
IN April. This is a splendid work mare,
kind N all harness, and will make fine
road mare.
No. 7-Mollie, black mare, years old,
splendid work mare, good size and a
good road mare, in f0al.
No. 8-George, spotted horse, years
old, fine work horse.
No. 9-Spot, bay and white pony, ,6 yrs.
old, good saddler aud worker, safe for
anyone to drive.
No. 10-Nellie, bay mare, coming 8 yrs.
old, partly broken, wherever have hitched
her she worked kind. This will make a
very fine mare.
No. 1I-DaD. black horse, years old,
good size and a splendid work horse. He
would suit an undertaken.
No. l2-Gypsy, brown mare, years
old, good work mare and driver and you
can't hitch her wrong. Guaranteen to be
fearless of antos and traction engines.
M. l3-Buck Skin, 8 years old, good
work horse and as true as steel.
No. l4-Ethel, sorrel mare, 2 years old.
partly proken, and promises to make as
good as any man owns.
Nos. Is and 16--Pair Mules, fair size,
quick and true, and splendid team.
Middletown transcript., 1909-02-13
Communicated. ]
ttoU0R krCKH5fs

Several grave defects in ID,
statute permitting the sale of ia
toxicating liquors in this county
should be eremedied. The preseui
law requires "12 respectable
citizens ;, in the school districr
and "a in the city ward-one.hali
of whom shall be ttsubstantia
freeholders" - to sign applica
tions. for licenses.
Be it always kept in mind thai
liquor selling IS not deemed By
the law a lawful business which
all men may follow as of common
right. but a dangerous traffic
whose regulation is placed under
the police power of the state, just
like slaughter houses, soap-boil.
ing establishments, dynamite
manufactures and similar occu-
pations liable to become danger
Gus public nuisances. There
fore, the legislature recognizing
the perilous nature of the rum
trade, intended by this provision
of the respectable citizens"
signature to consult the wishes
Of the citizens generally as to the
propriety of granting such
licenses.
A fair expression at the ballot
box of such public opinion in al.
most every district or ward in
the County, would show a decided
majority of the whole people
against this issue. In fairness,
therefore, to such adverse public
sentiment, at least double the
present number of signers for
liquor applications should be re-
quired. Even "a respectable
citizens-much less 12-would be
but a trifling proportion of the
whole number of citizens in any
community utterly opposed to
the odious liquor traffic.
Let as take for illustration our
own District. twill be observed
that for the purpose of regulat,
ing this miserable trade, non-
voting women (by universal .con-
sent the greatest sufferers from
the limitless curse ofits exercise)
are by the law included in the
term respectable citizens" i. e.
all persons of lawful age in the
community. Now see what a
disproportion appears between
a large number of these citizens
and the 12, who may against the
wishes of the many, authorize
the deadly sale of rum! There
are 800 adults in this school
district; safe to say 500 of these
are adverse to the traffic. Is it
right that vital interests of so
many should be imperilled by
any IL members of the com.
munity? Again, why "a citizens
required in a city ward and
only II in the country Is the !
country any less worthy to be !
protected against this awful
"business" than the city?
But there remains another
feature of the present law which
is totally without reason or fair.
ness-viz: that which permits the
same II persons to sign any
number Of liquor applications in
one district or ward.
This unjust provision enables
a small group of men to stand
sponsor for all the taverns and
saloons in the whole district or
ward-a practice that savors far
too much of the snamelessness of
the professional jurymen" to be
endured calmly by any com.
munity. Let the law be amended,
requiring for each license diff.
ferent signers, as is the better
practice in other states.
Middletown transcript., 1909-02-13
LOAN NOTICE /

The Stated Annual Meeting Of the
Odessa Loan Association, Of Odessa, Del, !,
will be held at the Academy on Monday,
FEBRUARY 22d, 1909, at O'Clock,
Z. NJ, at which time a President, Vice
President, Secretary aud Treasurer will
be elected to serve one year, and three
(3) Directors to serve three years. Also,
at the same time limited amount OF
Stock in the 25th Series will be for sale.
L. v. ASPRIL, JR., Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1909-02-13
FOR RENTI

The largest and best located Store
Room in Newark, Delaware. over 5000
feet floor space, in Opera House Building,
next door to Post Office, corner Main and
Academy Streets Steam heated, electric
lighted, all conveniences. Possession 25th
March next. Apply to
Newark Trust & Safe Deposit Co.,
Newark, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1909-02-13


pigs seven weeks old. 2 brood sows.
One boar hog.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
Five iron axle farm wagons, in good
order; 60, basket tomato bed and springs,
40basket tomato bed, 2 hay riggings,
dearborn, l carriage pole,I Chattanooga
double disc ploW, good as new; / Disc
harrow, Acme harrow, Spring Tooth
harrow, 60 tooth wood frame harrow, !
60tooth iron frame harrow, l roller, in
good condition; / Mccormick mower,
Iron Age wheel cultivators, hand cult.
vators, 3-horse Wizard pIows, 2 1-horse
plovs, | 2-borse plow, potato plow,
hay fork and rope with 30-foot track,
forks, shovels, hoes, 2, 8 and 4-horse trees,
and many other articles. HARNESS
Three sets wagon harness, in good order;
s sets plow harness, s brides and collars.
Is tons OF good mixed Glover and limo,
thy Hay, in the barn.
0ne.half interest in 1876 acres Of Wheat
in the ground.
TERMS OF SALE
On all sums of $50 and under, Cash will
be required; on sums over that amount
a credit of Nine Months will be given by
purchaser giving a bankable note with
approved security, interest added from
day of sale. No goods to be removed
until the above conditions are complied
with.
w. c. MONEY, Executor.
w. HARMAN REYNOLDS, Auctioneer.
Middletown transcript., 1909-02-13
specil Premiums in Every Department


Specil Premiums in Every Department
s@Premium ssed Firms are offering
Special Premiums for products
grown from their seeds.
~ Premiums in the swine Department
more than double those of last
year.
Special Exhibit Of Sheep. Swine.
Grain, Forage, Fruit and vege.
tables by Delaware College Expert
ment Station.
~ Competitive Exhibits in the Child
ren's Department in Penmauship,
Drawing and Designing between
Pnblie Schools.
g Special Exhibits in Cooking and
Neediework.
Active Preparations Have Been
Made for the Greatest Fair
Ever Held ID Delaware
s-It Is especially urged that plans be
made EARLY for Exhibits. This
month is the time to attend to iE.
DON'T PUT IT OFE
REQUESTS Tor Premium Lists, Gc., may
be made to The ofice Of The Fair Asso-
Station. No. Eaat Fifth ssrest, Whining
ton, Del.
Preliminary Prenlium | ist Ready
fuary Ist
Middletown transcript., 1909-02-13
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
APPOQUIHIHINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoouini.
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 N. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
SATURDAYS,
FEBRUARY 6. Is, 20 and 27, 1903.
From to 5 O'Clock, P. M.
EXTRACT FROM TEE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING TIE COLLECTION OF TAXES or
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 5 per centum will be
allowed on ell taxes paid during the
month Of August.
WILLIAM G. MONEY,
Collector ofTa4ss for Appoqulnlmlnk Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1909-02-13
"a HEAD OF
HOGS AND PIGS

II shoats. will weigh from 80 to 100 lbs.
9 pigs seven weeks old. 2 brood sows.
One boar hog.
Middletown transcript., 1909-02-13

Collector ofTaass for AppOqulnlmInk aandrsd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
Vaudeville ano Pictures

The new bill at the Bell theater
last night was seen by large and
apparently we'll pleased audiences. The
comedy musical act by Buckley and
Anderson. heading the program, SEEM
cd 10 make P decided hit. and Charles
Leonard got a plenty of applause up,
on his monOiOgue and parodies.
The feature Of the moving picture
program was the film showing the
arrival and reception Of the American
battleship fleet at Sydney. Australia.
and the departure Of the ships for
Japan. This picture attracted large
crowds to the Bell when it was
shown some time ago. and the man
asement secured it again on account
of the interest in the battleships Gre
atcd by the recent homecoming of the
fleet
Several other good pictures are on
the program.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
No Vessels OoCked at c. 3 0. or
Shipyard Piers Yesterday Morning.
SHIPPERS UNABLE TO GET ASHORE
Unit! NorthwesterIy Gale Abated in
the Afternoon. Waterfront Opera
tions Were Serious9r Handicapped.
Shipping News Notes.

The. heavy nurthwesterlN gale which
swept over this vicinity yesterday
stirred Up the toughest sea in the
harbor here that has been seen in
some months.
No ships were docked at either
the Chesapeake l. Ohio piers OF til"
shipvarI until the weather moderate ed
late in the afternoon. and captains
and pilots ON board steamers which
arrived during the morning were com
PEELED to remain on board their yes
sells in the stream until the afternoon
as it was too rough to launch boat
and none OF the launch owners on
the waterfront cared to venture out
with their boats to bring them ashore.
A big la'lnch belonging to J. S.
WINSTON. OF Norfolk which was car
rAing supplies OUT to tho hatt!'ship
fleet. broke down and was blown
ashore al Point Breeze. sustaining
considerable damage TO her bottom
planIiinr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
Number Of Officers and lodgemen
From Fleet Entertained.
MANY OTHER GUESTS PRESENT
Branches from Hampton. Phcebus
and Old Point as Well as Army and
Navy Officers Stationed Here At,
tend Enjoyable Affair.

Newport News l.. dye. No. 81. Is. i.
o t.lk- entertained il number OF il"
effects and Elks i:um the blt,lrshlp
fleet at the dg" home las: ui%ht
with enc OF III" most eli; !ahl" and
best attended social sessions held by
the lodg" III man! a day
III addition 10 he brothers from iii
fleet. and from Hampton. Pho"bus
and Old Point most Il lhr army amt
uavy ritcrrs Stationed her" were
among he guests.
Justice j -. & BrIwn resided
over tn" affair in il happy and human,
Gus vein. Nayor Marquis Jones wei
coined iii" guests Of ,n" eve Ilns in
an address on behalf OF the Guy. and
Past Exalted Ruler r. l.. Cunningham
in a happ, and well timed speech as.
>urrd the visitors on behalf Of tn"
lodge thar their lrescnce WAS very
welcome.
Tn" most impressive part # m"
programs was, with at III" call OF
the presiding officer, the entire as
Scnbiagc drank i feast. standing in
silence, 10 th. President OF the United
States.
Previous 20 tn" tnioyabl" luncheon
served by Caterer l.Ohsc. Il delight
full impromptu pr gram was rendered
consisting Of several selections by III"
Hampton Roads Gle" Club. cOupl"
OF recitatiuns by Mr.. George Hen
locffer. solo by Mr.. Stev" .Ioh 1snn
and several numerous stories by Mr..
"Rrick'' Dillon.
Immediately before rh" procession
Was formed TO march to tn" lover
floor for luncheon. Exalted Ruler
= >railey. OF Hampton lodge. was es-
c,rted to the chair b. Past EXaltei
Ruler F.. l.. Cunningham. and he de.
livered a short message of welcome
t, the fee: guests from the Hampton
brethren and thanked the local lodge
for its hospitality. After luncheon.
Mr.. Robert Dryden sang 4 selection
from the opera n. NJ. S. PiEa:Ore"
in inimiiable fashion The committee
in charge Of the affair Were MesSrs.
Bunting. Louis Eisenman. Nolan New
ers. Sol. Tichenor. Paul Grant. Arthur
Eisenman. Charles Fraley and George
Lohse. The music for the evening
was furnished by Smidt's orchestra.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
TAFT'S CABINET HAS
BEEN COMPLETED
Mscveaeh viii be Secretary Of the
Treasury-Offieial Declaration
Withheld for Present.

NEW YORK. Fcl.. 2,.-All qualifi
cations OF uncertainty in tn. predic
ton that Franklin MaCVeagh OF Chi
as his secretary Of tn" treasury are
hereby removed.
Mr. MacVeash accepted the place
yesterday. and thereby the Taft cab
met Was made complete as hereto
fore announced by the Associated
Press
No official ur unofficial declara
tons of Mr.. MacVeash's appointment
is TO be made by Mr.. Taft until he
nronulcates his entire cabinet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
SPECIAL REVIEW OF BAITLESHiP
FLEET AND TO NORFOLK
FOR BIG PARAOES.

II has Just been announced ina
the steamer General Lee.' which
was so popular here during the last
winter on her run from here to Pin"
Reach. will make special trip tn
review the bartleship fleet. touching
at Oil Point and then To Norfolk for
the big parades which are 10 he given
there Saturday February 9th.
The parades are at 1880 a. III. and
the grcai civic parade at -" y. m.
in which thousands will take part.
Regarding the review Of Tn" baltic
ships on their return on Monday last.
it is said nv all who took tn" Lee
on that dav. and who are unanimous
in their declaration Of il being IN"
best "Trip they ever hal. that II was
Impossible tn have gotten nearer tho
ships than III" proximity TO which The
I.rC took th"m.
One lady who had NO sons on
hoard tho Connecticut recognized her
TWO sailor sons on board and con
rerscd with them for some moments
while tn" Lr~ WIS passing her.
So close was The General T,er tah"n
~ her able commander. Captain u
McIIorncy. to the Flagship CONNECTS
cIi. tina. most Of the President :
speech 10 IN" sailors was distinctly
heard aad understood by her passcn.
ccrs
We ad,iso all those who can pnssit-
!, 90 to take advantage of tho "Sccl.
lent opportunity offered 10 got a
glimpse Of tho ships at close quarters
Tickets bought for the nrs' f'Jat
viii ~ honorcd Oh either " the ~
turn trips per schcdUIc IN other col.
UmuS
Tickets viii bc on sale a; RnS"p-
haum's HsrdwaFe store and az the
TjoicI warwick. a. vol a. the wharf
, half hour d. fore sailing J.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
ITEMS STRICKEN OUT.
MANY Propositions Eliminated by
Senate from Supply Bill.

WASHINGTON. y. c. Fob. 20
Thr entire tim" Of III" senate was
occupied today with ih" consij"ra
ton of the agricultural appropriation
hill MANY items Of the hill p7ovid
ing for various invFstica ions. and
matters relating to new legislation
were stricken from tho bill on point
of order The forrstrv' Scrvic" was
again scyrrcIy criticised by senators
Carter AMI H"vhUrn.
Tho senate AZ SOS O'Clock nd
icUrncd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
Notice to Shipmssters.

Commander George Madison. L. :
y inspector 81 equipment a. IN"
sripyard. Yesterday Issued III" TO-
lowing notice.
Owing 10 a mechanical disarraug"
mont of :hc ho.s;inc apparatus tho
ti,uc hall vas not raised TODAY. ship
M sters NAV obtain p comparison b'
'hts cFronomctrr a. any tim" between
. W. and o m. Sundays and M
iional holidays excepted
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
NAVAL BILL STILL
HELD IN CONFERENCE
serate Amendment Requiring Assign
ment nf Marines to eattieships
Accepted by House.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. IS
Another report Of the house confer
ees on the naval appropriation bill
was made today bat there remains
in disagreement the provision to keep
half of the navy OF the Pacific coast,
and the amen ment fixing the price
that NAV De paid for GOLFERS.
The house adopted the senate pro-
vision requiring che assignment Of
the marine corps to service on bat
tleships
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
Death 81 Nelson ober'y.

Nr Nelson Oi"rly AGED =. ears
di"i ,cstrrt@, afternoon = :; O'Clock
~ 'hr r'-~i1' re-" ~ his on. VII H..
Okcri'. .Ei oak aE"UTc Mr. DhcF-
i,'s wife did las mouth ana since
that tine h" has Hvcd h"I" Nth hi
s0I His homo formCriv pas In Rich
moud Another son Of ~" t~ccasrd
li,rs IN JarkSnpS ~" F1a tn. bod d,
ziIr W. taken % Richmond for Ia
'c-rncr' a. SoCu a. tho son from zach.
souviIlc Tcachcs the city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
APPOINTED Bv GOVERNOR.
Captain Berkeley . Delegate to Ma
taonai crimIno'osy Conference

Common veal rs ATTORNEY I.
RerIrInv ha. r"criyed from Governor
swanson his commission as dec
za,e TO RI" National Confcr"u"r on
Criminal Law and CrimiuologN. 10 IT,
held a. Chit. AZ" JIne Is
This conference has been called H.
the Tniv.Ty,t, ~ Chicago fo7 tn"
purpose az Ii.r'ssing = r"v'Si"n NJ
tic orim!nsi NV. and the disposition
of convict" offenders.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26

The Time, the Place. and the Girl"
The Time the Plac" and the Girl.
which will be tn" attraction at tn"
Academy. ON next Wednesday nigh .
March .. Is a comedy drama set to
music. with its acting possibilities en-,
HANGED lv half a dozen unique char
actcrizations. For instance. thrr" is
III" philosophical Young sport with
mine OF wisdom expressed in down
todate slang. played by Arthur Dunn;
gentle woman: the proud and petu'
liant hriress who is tanned by the
sport: the Italian lahorcr who pro
vidps much sentiment: the coal heav-
.r who is ''iIst going 10 be mar
rird." and the CLASSY man ab"ut town
whose wildcats are harvested as
eamclv as they were sown freely.
With these types clevPrly exploited.
The Time. the Place and the Girl
is said TO keep safely out of the con
ventional rut.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
Revolts at Cold Steel.

Your only hope" said three doc
tors TO Mrs. VI. F. Fisher. Detroit.
Mich. suffering from severe rectal
trouble. lies in an operation" then !
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills" she
writes. It'll wholly cured They pre-
vent Appendicitis. cure Constipation.
Headache. e5c at all druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
SAIL FOR NEWPORT NEWS.
Two Reg ments Of Cavalry on T~
TRANSPORTS COMING.

HAVANA. Feb. 25.-Tbe tranSpori
Meade AM Mcclellan. with the Fifth
and fifteenth cavalry aboard. sailed
from here today for Newport News.
The oniv American troops now re-.
manning in Cuba are two ba'talions
of the Txcnf, -s.reBjh infantry. two
companies of engineers ard few hos
pitaI men.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
Marine Notes.

TIL" British steamer .!oyo M"rn
stopped here yesterday for tanker
coal She l., cnroutc from Port Ar
thur. Texas. 10 Avonmouth. England.
with cargo of oil in hulk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26

The British steamer Ma, land ar
rived in port Yesterday from haiti
more TO load q CARO- Of coal lot cuba
from the RcrwindWhitc Coal Mining
COMPANY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26

Round trip tickets via Bay Line to
Washington. by way of Ba'timore.
for inauguration. $500. limited to ten
days. SALE commencing February
- 2-24-lt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-26
SHIPPING REPORT
Thursday. February rs. 1909.
Arrived,

Steamer Ma:lands iBrl Thomas
BaItimore--tO BerwindWhit" COal
Mining Company Tor cargo
Steamer JOyu Maru tBrb. ProwSe
Port Arthur-tO Chesapeake Il Ohio
Goa! and Coke COMPANY fer bunker
coal
Steamer Rio Jano tSpan.,. Gerrica,
Galvcston-to White Oak Coal Com
pany for bunker coal.
Sailed.
Steamer SpheriOd 'Brl. Kinds
I.ondon: Ppctan 'Brl. Evans. New
Orleans.
Barge winthrop. Boston.