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Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
NEW SYSTEM OF WRITING

The teachers of the Newark School are
concentrating their efforts on the subject
Of writing. The school ia about to adopt
the sSteadman System of Penmanship. The
effect Of the vertical writing in vogue in
all our schools few years ago, is becom.
ing more and more apparent in the bust.
ness world. causing much trouble ow ng
to the lack Of individuality, as a result of
this system. The business man asks for
change, and the school endeavors to
meet the demand. In the system under
consideration the teacher follows the idea
of the misunderstanding many lessons
to the acquisition Of touch" Exercises
to bring about the proper relaxation Of
the muscles are followed The method
is constructive and all the letters are built
from three forms.
AS the result of the vertical writing is
only now being felt, 80 several years will
elapse before this innovation win bear
frHit-but it is believed to be step in
the right direction. .-Nes0drk Post.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
COLLIER SKINS BAuLINGER

Among the many witticisms of
Sydney Smith, is the famous bon
mot he once uttered on a very
hot day-the wish that he might
stake of his flesh and sit in his
bones" Well, in its issue Of April
3D., Golfers National Weekly gives
us the next thing to it, viz. :
what a Secretary of the Interior
looks like with his hide off! COL
IeT's has been for sometime in
the business of tanning rascals
wholesale, to the great gain OF
the public. But we think il
never quite so completely, from
crown to toe, skinned any victim
as it does poor Ballinger, the &C
credited agent of the Predatory
Interests in their latest raid on
the peoples rich preserves in
Alaska.
To realize how badly Ballinger
needed a skinning, one should
read this issue Of Golfers under
the caption of "Ballin ger-Shy.
ster" and editorial comments
passinl.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
SMASH THE MACHINES

TT will be the fault Of the people them.
selves il Baltimore city and county ever
again permit themselves to be misrepre.
sented in the Legislature as they have
been during the past session by Boss
Mahon. 1t has been an everyday, all.
day-long fight to hold the predatory in
fuences in the city and county delega.
tions at bay. Toward the last they
were like a lot Of starved vultures, and
their desperation was very near undoing
all the good work that had been done.
We owe our salvation to the courageous
minority in the delegation and the incor-
ruptible county men who stood like
rock against the most powerful lobby ever
seen at Annapolis.
'Let US not lapse into amiable forget.
fulness before the next legislative election.
The fight on the city and county machines,
which trade on and disgrace the party
name, should begin at once while Anna
polls is fresh in the public mind, and
never let up until they are smashed into
junk. ."-Balimore San of April 7th.
Such bold criticism of it's own
party's sins, does The Sun great
credit. 1t is ever a mark of an
exalted type of journalism to see
a newspaper candid enough,
brave enough to administer, when
deserved, such a stinging rebuke
to the baser element within its
own fold. Partisan righteous
ness is to-day at a premium and
we are not surprised that the
able and upright journalistic
career Of our estimable Baltimore
Exchange, has been so appreci.
atively endorsed by the public,
as to warrant its announcement
of an evening edition on the 18th
instant. Esto perpetua.
By the way, would it not be a
fine thing if like spirit Of can
dor would prompt our valued
Democratic contemporary, the
EUeTy EUening, also to "own up"
to just a little Of its party's cuss.
edness past or present-in Della.
ware?
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
IMPROVE THE TOWN PROPERTY

We are all interested in the prosperity
of our town. We can contribute to it
materially, and give it q far more pros.
porous look at the same time.
Perhaps the public property needs a
good coat Of paint.
Devoe will supply that coat with two
thirds Of the number Of gallons required
Of any other. Devoe will last twice as
long as any other. Devoe is all paint and
full-measure. Devoe is the strongest
paint known. Devoe will take care ol
the property, in the long run, for ball
the money required by any other.
The reason is stated above: Devoe is
ell paint and full-measnre the strongest
paint known.
e D Jewell, Cory, Pa, painted bic
house 5 years ago with mixed paint
took IA gallons. Last spring be repaint.
ed with Deyoe; bought IA gallons and
bad left. Saved SIS to $40, as painting
costs two or three times as much as the
paint.
g ]. F. McWHoRTKR & SoN,
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
REGARDING THE CENSUS

The census begins April 10Th and
must be completed in thirty days.
The enumerators will wear a badge
inscribed UNITED States Census,
1910"
The law requires every adult person
to furnish the prescribed informa.
tion, but also provides that it shall
be treated confdentially, so that no
injury can come to any person from
answering the questions.
The Censns Bureau, prior to April
10th, will distribute to every farm
owner and tenant in this state q
blank or schedule containing the
Census questions relative to farm
operations and equipment. This
should be filled up, il possible, not
later than the morning OF April 10th,
but if anyone has been unable to- fill
it up by that time, he should do il as
soon afterwards as he can.
People who do not speak English
or who do not understand the sched-
ule completely should get help
from others, il possible, in filing it up.
The President has Issued q pro.
cIamation, calling on all citizens to
cooperate with the Census and assur.
ing them that il has nothing to do
with taxation, army or jury service,
compulsory school attendance, regu.
lation ofimmigration, or enforcement
OF any law, aud that no one can be
injured by answering the inquiries.
1t is Of the utmost importance that
the farm census Of this state be com.
plete and correct.
Therefore every farm owner and
tenant should promptly, fully, aud
accurately fill up the advance
Farm Schedule and carefully pre-.
serve it for the enumerator when be
calls.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
CECILTON

Miss Kathyrin Wilson was the guest OI
friends in town on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Craycroft are visit
ing friends in Philadelphia.
John Freeman, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with friends in town.
Mrs. E. A. BIoxton is visiting Whining
ton and Philadelphia friends.
Rev. 0. s. Jones spent Thursday and Fri.
day OF last week in Wilmington.
John Pritchard was the guest of Miss
Lucy Howard one day last week.
Mr.. Manly Drenner, Of Eikton, was 10
town on Wednesday and Thursday of
last week.
Mr.. Elwood PadIey, wife and son, of
near EarleviIle, spent Sunday with friends
out Of town.
Rev. William Sutton, Of Baltimore,
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Allie
PeiFce, near town.
Miss Bertha Knock, of near EarlevilIe,
was the guest Of Miss Mary Blackway on
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. J. r. Smith, wife and children Of
Georgetown, we're the guests of their par.
ents in town on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Bond, Of Port De.
posit, have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Cruikshank, near town.
Mrs. Wilbur WoolIeyhan and children,
Of near Niddletown, Del, we're the guests
Of relatives in town on Sunday.
The annual Easter dance was held in
Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Hall on Friday evening
last by the young men Of this town.
Miss Eddie Ferguson and Mrs. William
Howard Of near Chesapeake City, spent
one day last week with friends in town.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
A DRY mONTH-MARcH

We have been treated 30 spell Of bot
weather which, according 70 the weather
man, broke all records for the month o.
March. Records show that the past
month had she smallest rainfall OF any
month for S5 years. The rainfall for the
month registered as .046 OF an inch, while
the average for the month Of March is
3.S8. The temperature was very high
and the records for the month chow that
the average temperature was from Z to 8
degrees above the normal temperature for
March. The farmers are clamoring for
rain, claiming that it's absence will ser.
iously affect the grain crop. The lack Of
rain seems to be general throuehout the
country, with the exception OF slight
showers and Fainfalls in the region Of the
lakes. The red upon the sun and moon
is said to be caused by the dry spell.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
Delaware Streams

Through the efforts OF Congressman
William Il. Hsald the following appropri.
ations for improving the streams in Della
ware have been incorporated in the Rivers
and Harbors bill: Improving harbor OF
refuge, Delaware Bay, $500; construct.
ing pier in Delaware Bay, near Lewss,
81 800; improving Appoquinimink, Mur.
derkill and Mispillion Rivers, $50, 600;
improving harbor at Wilmington, $780,
900; improving Broad Creek River, 50, 600;
improving Broadkill River, 5000; i'm.
proving st. Jones' River, $25, ,0O0,; i'm
proving Smryna River, $25, 600; inland
waterways from Chincoteague Bay, Vir-
ginia, to the Delaware Bay, Delaware;
Tor restoration and repair Of existing
bridges built by the United States, 81 800,
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
BLOWING OUR OWN HORN

Our subscribers and the public
will bear The TRANSCRIPT wit
ness that it has never been ad-
dicted to "patting itself on the
shoulder" if we do so now, just
a little bit, pray be fair enough
to say we are "bearing our blush
ing honors" meekly, for we wish
to announce that "things are
coming our way" handsomely
these days.
AS everybody knows, the postal
regulations forbid a weekly news
paper being sent through the
mails to any person over one year
ia arrears. In obedience to this
law we drastically purged our
subscription list clean down to
bed rock. Now the tide has
turned-e. g in the last 80 days
some 90 new subscribers, unsolic-
tied, save by THE TRANSCRIPTS
manifest merits as local news
paper devoted to the best inter-
ests of our community, have vis-
tied our sanctum and planked
down their little silver cart
wheels, worth about 48 cents but
which our confidence in Uncle
Sam prompts us to accept cheer
fully for one dollar.
Let the good work go on,
friends. We are especially graf
fled to see so many not Of our po-
litical household of faith honor.
ing US with their names. We
take this to be a proof that when
we have had occasion to speak on
purely partisan matters, we have
done so in a fair and courteous
manner. And furth e r N ore,
deeming the chief business of a
local country newspaper should
be to concern itself with matters
of farming, household, social,
town and other merely local in.
terests, we have earnestly sought
to do this, and shall endeavor yet
more to do so in the future.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
PENSIONS POP DESERTERS

What! reward the towards and
traitors who in the hour of peril,
basely cleft the colors" of the
Republic. Never. Not until the
Nation is ready to level patriot
ism with treason.
If there be q time and place
where especially God hates a
ouitter"-here it is. Pensions!
The rogues should think them.
selves right lucky they did not
get from a comrade firing-squad,
& taste OF the very thing they ran
away frOm-poWder and ball.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
RERR TRuSr AND 0THFR PIRATES

BAIT1MoRE, Md, March 23d.-"Meat
riots" we're the order Of things in the
Ghetto districts here this morning. A
mass meeting attended by over 5000
women, members Of the Housewives,
Association was held last night at which
speeches denouncing meat dealers in g n
eraI we're made, and a boycott declared.
sour husbands die In the factories; our
babies and ourselves die at home" was
she cry. Meat prices in Baltimore are
she highest in the city's history.-Bahi-
more Sun.
sour husbands die in the fac.
tories, our babies and our
selves at home," goes up the
bitter cry Of mingled anguish and
anger from the lips of these
wretched Jewish victims of the
insatiate Beef Trust.
The Hon. James M. Miller, q
governmentexpert, after a study
of the cost OF living in England,
says American meats we're selling
90 per cent. cheaper in London
than on the same day in theUnited
States, despite railway and ocean
freights from Chicago to London.
Yet the tariff on meats is one
cent and a half per pound!
bis also true that iron, steel,
cotton, leather, wool and lumber
goods-the things the masses
must daily use-can be more
cheaply bought in Europe, after
payment of land and ocean
freights, insurance and factor
charges. From q isck.knife to a
reaper, from q NIT to an overcoat,
the American farmer can buy
American goods for less money in
Europe.
Already the plain necessities OF
life are so high that thousands
once able to acquire more than a
genteel living, find they can no
longer do so; still greater num-
bers are having a cruel struggle
to get with redoubled toll and
saving a bare living; while many
thousands of the hapless "sub-
merged tenth" but for charity,
would perish, as do millions in op-
pressed india.
And meanwhile these honest
toAing thousands are enduring
the disgusts and pinches of pov-
erty, the thieving Trust barons
are piling up money beyond 1.-The
wealth of Ormus or of Ind"
The net profits of the Borden
Milk Co., were. shown in court to
be S2,617, ,O29.0O last year; yet
they rob the poor Of New York
City further by raising the price
of milk to nine cents quart. By
gouging their patrons, the To.
bacco Trust paid in 1909 a so per
cent. dividend of $40, 00O, 900. 90,
and the Telephone Trust $48,.
600, 10000 net; while that pious
old biIlionaire robber Rookie
feller's Standard Oil, paid $50,
600, 10000 last year-only about
1000 per cent. on their capital.
The Express Cos. the Steel Trust
and others are yearly wringing
millions unjustly from the people.
What though no stern Hebrew
prophet as of old denounce the
fierce wrath of Jehovah against
these rich gluttons Of gold "who
eat the flesh Of my people and
fay their skins from off them"
shall the hot anger of the patient
American people never fall upon
these incorporate pirates SO re.
morselessly, defiantly traffcing
In the health and lives of our citi.
Gems? Or must all these Trust
outrages 90 on unrebuked till
they stir cataclysm of ven.
geance at the hands of American
freeman more terrible than the
bloody French Revolution.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09

We are Going to Quit the Clothing Business
We are going to close out our entire
stock of Clothing at a price "Fsr and
Away" below their values. Some are
marked less than half-price. Plenty Of
sizes in Mems, Young Mems and Chill.
dren's Clothing. Now is the time to Save
money. ]. B. MEssIcK.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
MANY MOODS ARE
SHOWN IN MARKET
Stocks Go Through Variations of
Speculative Temper That
Keep Brokers Busy
CROP REPORT CAUSES SHIFT
Quick Changes Follow Publication
of Actual Conditions in
Wheat Fields
CROP REPORT CAUSES SHIFT
Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, May 9.-The stock mar
ket went through many variations of
speculative temper today and showed
Il feeling of hesitation ihsts moods
until the firmness of the final advances.
Business in London had gotten we'll
under way before the opening here,
giving time to demonstrate the feeling
OF confidence there in the ability to
resist the depression of the king of
England's death.
Threats of the London financial mar
kets depression was due partly to the
opinion formed over the Sunday inter
val that something like a truce would
be adopted in the bitter political con-
test being Waged over legislative ques-
tions affecting the British government.
The postponement involved, 1t was felt,
would do much to bring irregularity to
the financial markets.
Large Importance was attached to
the government report on the May
1st condition of Wheat as a factor in
spring openings. The first reaction in
stocks from the reflected London
strength was due to advance fears of
a poor report. Selling by western
warehouses on that account wiped out
about all the opening gains. Quick
ClldnBSS lOllOWcu inc ACTUAL pupilSd-
tion.
Great Importance was attached to
the April Improvement in condition
reported in view of the dangerous
weather conditions which have existed.
The propitious planting conditions for
spring wheat, also. as well as the op-
portunity for replanting of abandoned
winter wheat acreage and subsequent
improvement of the crop before har-
vest, inclined to a favorable specula-
tive view of the outlook in spite of
the decrease of about 100000 bushels
in the present estimated yield of Win
ter wheat compared with the actual
crop last year.
Contrary movements were shown in
some prominent individual stocks. st.
Paul suffered from the Withholding Of
definite official announcement of the
bond sales in Paris, the result being
to arouse a fear of hitch in the busi-
ness. Southern Pacific, on the other
hand, was aggressively strong from the
revival of reports of an extra dis
tribution to stockholders of the oil
assets of the company
The unfaVorable copper statistics for
April had been abundantly foreseen
and there was a disposition to look on
them as past influences. Reports of
some recent large sales of the metal
at the price concessions We're of more
effect. The strong tone of Amalgamated
Copper was an influence in the late
rallying in the whole market.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales
(par value). $2,001,000.
u. S. bonds were unchanged on call
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK. May 9.-The market for
standard copper on the New York metal
exchange today was flrmer, with spot May
and June closing at $12.05 1880, and July
$12.05@12.35. London market unchanged,
with spot quoted at f55 12s Cd and fu-
lures at f56 12s cd. Arrivals reported at
New York today 1740 tons, custom
house returns showed exports of 1881 TONS
making 40OS tons SO far this month.
The stock of marketable copper of all
kinds on hand at all points in the United
States on May /, 1910 is reported as l4l,-
9S4159 pounds. compared with 12S,S24,S74
pounds on April 1. Local dealers quote
lake copper at $12.621a a f2.75; electrolytic,
$12S715@12.5O and casting at s121Oq 1925.
Tin-Quiet spot and May, $S2.SOq 80 %;
June $32sO@ 1906; July, s32.SO4 33'l o.
London market closed easy, with spot quot
ed at f149 los and futures at f15O IT'S Cd
Lead-Dull; spot, S425q 437h New
York s4.15@4.20 East st. Louis. London
was higher at f12 rs Cd
Speter-Firmer; quotations for spot deliV-
ery at New York are more or less nomi-
nal, ranging from S5.O5 to $500. New YORK
metal exchange quotes May delivery at
s5.O5@515 New York, East st. Louis spot
$4,000 800. ,,..,,.
warrants in London. Locally iron was
quiet; No. foundry northern, $1,000
1875; No. 2, $16.5Oq17.25; No. l southern
and No southern soft s16,25 q1S'7o'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10


CHICAGO May 9.-The wheat market was
nervous and narrow previous TO the publica-
ton of the government crop report, then
broke sharply after figures were announced.
The general trade had expected more bullish
report than was issued as to condition. put
acreage loss exceeded anticipations. Abandon
ment was 600 acres, or 1873 per cent OF
total seeded This brings the total acrea down
to within ia 900 acres of that harvested last
year. The indicated crop in May last year
was 404 600 900 bushels, and condition was So
The present indicated crop is 4lS,3b2,oOO push
els against 446 966, 900 bushels harvested last
year, condition having improved in May ana
June Present acreage to go to harvest Is
officially 90 GA O00 against 2 $50 900 harvested
last year. There has been much bidding for
May wheat today, that future having as
tanced former highest price on crop by Hc'
Corn showed strength early for all futures
but more for MAY than others. Leading shorts
bought MAY corn steadily all day. Some OF
the cash grain concerns sold other months
mainly July Weather clear and favorable Tor
planting corn, which is progressing rapidly
Selling of short July corn by leading local
traders gave us the decline, along with the
break in wheat
Another very dull day in oats trade. Prices
covered a narrow range, but ultimately shaped
a little lower Crop reports continue almost
uniformly favorable including Oklahoma and
Texas.
The provision list was sharply higher Trade
again badly out of its calculations on hog
receipts, which proved far less than expected
at packing centers Good buying by commits
sion houses and brokers for packers. Some
realizing on the swells, but offerings light
most of the time Exports alarminsly short
of
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
vlsIeLE GRAIN suPPLY

NEW YORK. May 9.-The visible supply
OF grain as compiled by the produce ex-
change for the week ending May is as
follows
Wheat, 24,5s4oOO bushels; decrease. 145
600
oO0
Oats. s.11s,Ooo bushels; decrease. 1.1o5.-
OOO
Rye 5s500O bushels; decrease, 100000
Canadian wheat, 7143O0O bushels; de-
crease, 201 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
FINANCIAL RECORD

NEW YORK. May 9,-Money on call steady,
3%D4 per cent; ruling rate 3%; closing bid,
9A per cent; offered at per cent. Time loans
firm, sixty days and ninety days. 4q4A per
cent; six months 4Aq4l5.
Close: Prime mercantile paper 4%96A per
cent
Sterling exchange easy. with actual nusi-
ness in bankers bills at 4sSS594 $40 for sixty
day bills and at L. $685. for demand.
Commercial bills. 4,SSA94.S3%.
Bar silver. 5S9sc.
Mexican dollars 44c
Government bonds steady, railroad bonds
irregular.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
PACIFIC COAST TRADE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-Flour-Family
extras, s6dl6. 40; bakers extras, $6q64O; Oregon
and Washington, $5q5.5o.
Wheat-shpping sl52@1, 57h
Barley-Feed, S1.10@1.121a; brewing, Sll2h4
11F: Chevalier nominal. -.
oats-Red, sl.25Qi.S7h; white, s15Oa1 60;
black nominal -
Miilstuffs- Mlddlings. s27QSO; mixed feed, s25
R3O; rolled barley, $24Q25; oatmeal, 81; oat
groats So. 80: rolled oats, $31@S2
Hay--Wheat. $12d1s.5O; wheat and oat, Sl14
Is; wild oat. $Sq11; tame. $12ql5; alfalfa, $50
s11; straw, 40q65c
Beans-Pink, s5,S5@550; Lima, A,30a4, 40;
small white, 81. 25Q4.55; large, So 60@4.25.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, 90cqSl Salinas
Burbanks S1.25@Ls5; Merced sweets, SqSAc;
new potatoes. lG1hc
Onions-Red California fancy, LES; common,
$1,O0,
Varlous-Green peas, $1915O; string beans.
4dSc: egg plant. 1OQ2Oc: green peppers, 154
soc; summer squash, 5Od75c; asparagus S125a
$50; rhubarb, 35q75c; garlic 3q5c; eucumbers,
TS1: Mexican tomatoes, $1ml.75.
Poultry-Live turkeys nominal; old roosters.
$685. young. ss@l1; small hroers, $2,5O9S.5O;
large, S4q45O; fryers, Sc, 5OQ7 90; hens, S5@lo;
old ducks, S6@7; young, $Sq1o; geese S2q2.50;
old pigeons, l50@l75.
Receipts-Flour. 1878; wheat. 25; barley, 1910;
oats. 10; beans, 24s1; potatoes. 1910; onions,
645; bran. 1856; middlings, slb; hay, 700; hides,
1850: wine. $4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

CHICAGO May -Cattle-Receipts esti-
mated at 5000; market 100000 higher; beeves.
s5 SOFAS 80; Texas steers, s49Od650; western
steers, S5Glf; stockers and feeders, S4Q6.7O;
COWS and heifers, so; calves, S69S.25.
Hogs-Recepts estimated at 26.OOO market
strong; light, 50. 2OQ9. 471a mixed, $9 20Q9. so;
heavy, 80 20q95O; rough, S9,20@9.s0 good to
choice heavy $93Oq950; pigs. s8.S049.85; bulk
OF sales 50. .40d9.45.
sheep-Recepts estimated at 1000; market
i0c higher native, S4.35a790; western, s4500
79O yearlngs, S7.400ps,25; lambs native $3.50
o. 10; western, S7.B0d915.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
SUGAR AND COFFEE

NEW YORK. May 9.--Conee-Futures
closed steady at a net loss of 5@7 points
Sales, 27,25O bags. including 1000 bags of
exchanges.
$40; August $645; September, $3.50; Oc-
tober and November $500 December.
$500; January. s6.63; February, $6.64;
March, $685. April, $685.
Spot coffee quiet; Rio No. 7, s%o; Santos
No. 4, 9Ac.
Mild coffee quiet; Cordova, 9H @12hc.
Sugar-Raw firm; Muscoyedo, SO test
sS 80; centrifugal, 96 test, $3.50; molasses
sugar, SO test, sS.55. Refined steady;
crushed, $685. granulated, s525; pow
dered, S5.S5.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-10
CALIFORNIA Dried FRulr

NEW YORK. May 7.-Evaporated apples
firm; spot fancy, 1Oc; choiee. S@Shc;
prunes irm California up to S0-40s, 3 a
as 3-4c; Oregons. 4@9c
Apricots hrm; choice, 10@19hci extra
choice. 10 3-401iiAc; fancy, 111s@12lsc,
Peaches-Firm; choice 606hc; extra
choice 6h @7e; fancy, 7@7hc,
Raisins-Quet and featureess; loose
seeded. 1905 S-4c; seedless. s1Q7hc;
London layers. s1,2OQ1s5.