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Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26
COULD HELP FARMERS
By Using Better Selling Methods
Could Increase Their ReceiDts

In speech at Dallas, B. F. Yorkum,
chairman of the board of directors of the
Rock Island and other railroads, called
attention to the fact, as shown by the
Government figures, that out of 81 paid
out by the city family for food from the
tarm, the farmer who raises the food gets
only 46 cents. The other 54 cents are
divided between the railroad company
and the dealer or dealers who sell the
stuff.
The man who owns the farm, pays
taxes on it and works in the field from
dawn to dark for months gets less from
his crops than the others ges from it in a
few days. The farm products of the
United States are worth each year on the
farm $4,000, 100000. The farmers, after
reserving what they require for their own
use, get Sc, 900, 900, 600 for what they sell,
while the people who buy it for their
own compton, must pay $l3, ,0O0, ,0O0,O 900
for it, This shows, in Mr.. Yoakum's
opinion. bae business methods. He re-
ferred to the results achieved by the
farmers of Denmark. By useing better
selling methods the farmers have in
creased their receipts from $12, ,O0O, 600, 600
to $l0O,000,0OO a year. They have
cooperative creameries to market their
dairy products egg exports societies and
such agencies. There is no need for Mr..
Yokum to go to Europe for an example
of successful marketing. He could have
found one on the eastern shore of
Virginia. Mr.. Yorkum thinks the
government should take hand and that
there should be marketing bureau to-
aid the farmers and distribute informa-
tion.
But could not the railroads afford
better aid by cooperating with the
farmers and giving speedy and efficient
service? If the railroads of the United
States we're conducted as efficiently and
intelligently as those of England, the
farmers would fare better. In this coun-
try the service ia so low and uncertain
that the farmer can ship no perishable
products except in carload lots with any
degree of certainty. The business of
transporting small packages is surrend.
dered to the express companies, and upon
food from the farm their rates are prohi-
bitory. The management of the rail-
roads OF the United States is seldom pre-.
pared to meet an emergency or an un-
usual condition. 1t is reported that a
large portion of the crop of early vegeta-
bles on the east side of Florida rotted on
the farms, at stations and in the cars be.
cause the railroads had not the facilities
for moving it to market. There would
have been difficulty in knowing in ad.
vance the probable size Of tie crop. But
either through feebleness or indifference
no preparation was made and the farmers
suffered. Mr.. Yorkum would find the
best agency for cheapening and facilita.
ting the marketing of farm products
would be the railroads and not the gov
ernment.-Baltimore Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26
Shark Had Umbrella

LEwEs, DEL, Aug. 18th.-A shark OF
the man.eating species, II feet in length,
caught to-day at the mouth of the Della
ware Bay after hard fight by James
Keyes, member of the crew of Light
ship No. SO, must have wanted an um.
brella at times.
This is the only explanation that can
be offered for the presence in the stomach
of the monster of an umbrella completely
covered. In addition large quantity Of
steel and iron junk of different kinds,
enough oilcloth to furnish room and
other queer articles were found. Keyes
brought the big fish to the surface only
after hard battle. He was forced to use
a steam winch to land it on the deck OF
the lightship.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Inspired by the people OF Chester, resi-
dents Of Wilmington have restorted to
pennies as means of 'tgetting back" at
the Wilmington & Philadelphia Traction
Company for the abolition of the six-for-s
quarter tickets and conductors are be.
ginning to complain of "copperitis" be-
cause they have to handle so many Of
them. They get their revenge whenever
a passenger wants change and more than
one row has resulted.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26
DROWNED IN THE CANAL
Philadelphia Boys in Small Boat
Run Down at Night by Packet

| Becoming alarmed at the approach O
the steam freighter Byking, bound from
Norfolk, Va, to Philadelphia, John Nc
Farland, aged 81 years, of No. 53l Nortl
Thirty eight street, and Daniel A. Bar
aged 20 years, of No. 334 Mt. Vernon
street, Philadelphia, jumped from small
boat in which they were rowing in tht
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal between
st. Georges and LoreWood Grove, above
$50 o'clock Monday night, and were
drowned.
John T. Ryan, of No. 1927 Wallace
street, the same citv, who was in the same
party escaped by remaining in the boat
which the freighter ushsd on the bank.
His clothing was not even wet.
The bodies of Mcfarland and Barr were
removed to the morgue in Wilmington
early Tuesday morning, and shipped to
their respective homes in Philadelphia.
the members of the families of both
young men claiming the bodies and max
ing arrangements with Undertsker James
T, Chandler to ship them.
The two young men, with others, we're
campers along the canal and had been
there but two days.
Deputy Coroner Myers held an inquest
at st. Georges early Tuesday morning,
before taking the bodies to Wilmington.
Several witnesses were heard but the
principle one was Ryan. He said that
when the freighter appeared, his COM
panions jumped overheard, one of them
taking the lantern and the other the oars
in their excitement. He saw both OF
them in the water and pushed the boat
from which be had just stepped to them,
but it was short and the drowning man
failed to reach it.
Ryan said be called to those on the
freighter and heard some one on the yes.
sci say, imam overheard" Somebody
threw a line from the freighter and
shouted "cateh hold the line." The night
was very dark.
Later the big boat stopped and man
came down to where Ryan was standing.
The latter asked him the name of the yes.
sci but be refused to give any informa.
tion, stating he would make report of
the affair when be reached his destina-
ton. This man looked in the roWboat,
which had been occupied by the three
young men to see whether it contained
water.
Ryan said that had he been allowed
to retain the oars the accident would not
have occurred, or if bis companions had
remained in the boat they would pro.
baby have escaped as be had.
Ryan told how the black bulk of the
freighter appeared out Of the darkness
and stuck their craft when it was only a
few feet from the shore, pushing it on the
bank. His companions, however, had
previously jumped or dived overheard.
He remained in the boat.
The verdict of the jury was that the
young men met their death by accident.
The jury was composed of Seth o. Glib.
bons, Daniel G. Wolf, John R. Howett
and G. H. Gebhard.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26
New Game Laws

There appears to be some con fusion on
the part Of q number Of persons asa re-
suit of some Of the changes made in the
game laws by the last season of the Gener.
al Assembly. In view Of the fact thatthe
squirrel season now opens on September 10
instead of November 18th, as hereto.
fore, some persons are Of the opinion that
the season for rail and reed bird shooting
opens on the same date
Such an nidea ie erroneous, for the sea
son ior rail and reed bird shooting opens
aa usual on september |.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26
North American Supplement

Aug. 2lst, 1911.
Dear Sir: On next Sunday, August 27,
there will be given as a supplement with
the Philadelphia Sunday North american
the regular semi.monthly magvzine, con
tanning short stories and serials by noted
writer's. Ever since the publishers Of
The North american have been giving this
magazine away to its readers, the circula.
ton has been rapidly increasing.
This magazine has now become regu.
lar feature on the second and fourth Sun
day Of each month. Those who are not
regular subscribers would do well to place
their order in advance with their news
dealer, 80 as to avoid the Disappointment.
which usually follows.
Yours very trnly,
THE NORTH AMERICAN.
JAMES L. FARLEY,
Acting Ciren'atioa Manager
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Although Robert L. Armstrong was
named postmaster Of Newark by Presi-
dent TAFT month ago, to succeed Della.
ware Clark, deceased, he has not yet re.
Ceived his commission, as his appoint.
ment, as far as can be learned, has not
been confirmed by the Senate.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Oystermen are making extensive ar
rsDgements for the opening Of the oyster
season, now not quite two weeks distant.
September first will see the beginning of
longing operations, although the dredgers
will be delayed by law for several weeks
after that time:
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26
$1,000 REWARD

offered to anyone who can make
Mr.. Brookfeld, the cowboy OF Bliss,
Okla, laugh any night this week up
until Friday night. He will pose at
s o'clock everv evening to give you
chance to receive the reward. On
Saturday at s o'clock, A. M, Mr..
Brookfield will put on his endurance
test. It lasts IA hours ending at 10
o'clock P. NJ. He goes without food y
for 29 hours in all and "a hours with.
out water. He lays in the window as
a wounded cowboy; has his eyes
closed but is not asleep. Anyone
thinking Mr.. Brookdeld- is asleep
come in and speak to him., and he
will answer any question you may
ask. II you wish to zee Mr.. Brook
field call at
WILMINGTON BARGAIN HOUSE
Townsend, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26
Now is the Time to Buy

And an inspection of these properties
will make you seriously consider.
M EQO 13O acres at Quaker
ANS 49, Neck Whf. 125 in culti-
walton, balance in timber, apple and pear
orchard, meadow, good soil, fair fencing,
near echooI, church and stores, s miles TO
Chestertown, room frame house, porch,
good condition, stable, barn, carriage
house, etc., shade, excellent we'll OF
water. Directly on Chester river. Cheap
at 1850.
Nh EzQ 131 acres, Broad Neck,
: Kent County, 1O8 clear
ed, balance in timber, apples and pears.
6 room frame house, tenant house Of 5
rooms, stable, barn and carriage house,
shade, good soil, good water, near school,
church and stores. $4,000.
J.WATERS RUSSELL
REAL ESTATE BROKER
Chestertown, Marya nd
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

The annual COLCHESTER Fair will be held
this year on August 29th, 3Oth, 3lst and
September lst. This promises to be four
big days for Kent, Queen Annes and
Cecil counties, and hundreds from all
sections will be present.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Hagerstown has been selected as pos
tai savings bank, starting September 23d.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Thomas B. Starkey, Of near Ridgely,
has been elected director Of the Bank Of
Ridgely.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

The National Hotel in Milford. one of
the oldest landmarks in the State, has
been sold toa syndicate of Philadelphians.
1t is reported that a large department
store will be erected on the site of the
hotel.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS OF THE PENINSULA

A steeple aud bell have been placed on
St. Georges Church, near Georgetown.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

One lobster fisherman of Lewes haE
already placed $500 in the bank as the re-
suit Of this seasons work. The industry,
which has been neglected for years, is
booming again in Lewes, and, with lob
sters bringing 27 cents a pound, fisher.
men are making money.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Alter chasing his family from their
home in Wilmington, then chasing his
wife for several blocks, Stanley zawacki,
who was armed with a butcher knife,
was captured and locked up by the police.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Woodrow Wilson and Judson Harmon
will be among the Democrats to speak at
the clam bake to be given under the aus.
pices of the Democratic Leagueo of Brandy.
wine Springs Park on September 7th.
Mr.. Harmon will be the guest of Federal
Judge George Gray, and Mr.. Wilson will
be entertained by John G. Gray.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

In Wilmington City Court Judge Coch.
ran made record by disposing of So
cases in 80 minutes.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Falling from a second.story window Of
her home, Katherine Moore, the 8.year-
old daughter of DeButts Moore. of Elk
ton, was rendered unconscious, but
escaped without any broken bones.
A horse owned by Harry Clark, of
Frederick, seized with anthrax and treated
with the remedy found fer the disease by
DR.. Chas. L. Dawson, Veterinarian at the
Experiment Station of Delaware College,
is reported cured, the first instance on
record, it is claimed, of cure of the dis.
ease being effected.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

The United States Census showed about
100 blind persons in Delaware, but one
just taken by the States shows 225, of
whom 115 live in Wilmington. The State
Commission for the Blind is moving for
the education and industrial training Of
all blind residents for which it has secured
a building in Wilmington, which will
soon be equipped with needed tools, etc.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Applications win be made at the next
meeting Of she Wilmington Street and
Sewer Department by company, for Q
franchise to build and operate an electric
lighting plant in she city.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

In attempting to jump from her carriage
when the horse she was driving took
fright at an automobile, Mrs. Stephen
McKeeyer, near Woodlawn, Cecil county,
caught her dress in a wheel and was
severely injured by being dragged.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

The Undertakers' Association Of Della
ware, organized in Wilmington, elected
John B. Martin president, James T.
Chandler secretary and ]. H. Emerson,
Of Middletown, treasurer.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Ground has been broken for the new
building of the Queen Anne's National
Bank, in Centreville.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Professor Harry o. simms, for several
years vice principal of Hurlock School,
has been appointed principal of Green's
boro High School.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Two fires of mysterious origin, and
within few hours of each other, caused
much damage in the home of Frank
Smith in Wilmington aud burned all the
family apparel.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Because he removed some trees from
the sidewalk in Wilmington without first
getting permission of the Street and
Sewer Department, William B. EIdri dge,
a contractor, was fined $40 and costs.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

On complaint of delegation of Will
mington firemen, the fire committee Of
the City Council will investigate the new
Ere ordinance, which is said to contain
numerous defects.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

American Mechanics from all over Sus'
sex county Joined with Millsboro Council
Sunday in attending services at the Zoar
camp.meetipg.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

Slot gas N eter robbers have been oper.
ating extensively in Wilmington and the
police are searching for boys who are sup
posed to have committed the thefts.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

While working in Wilmington plant
Alexis Philena, 10 years old, was badly
burned about the face, arms and body by
on acid splashing on him.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

More than 300 laborers arrived in Cen.
treville Monday from Baltimore to work
in the canning houses.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-26

A shark about eight feet long was seen
in the Susquehanna River near Perryville
Thursday, following a school OF rockfish,
being the first shark seen in those waters
for many years.
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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-09
BELL TELEPHONE e.

Seven killed. % seriously crushed
at Fort Crook, Neb., on the Missouri
Pacific when q fast passenger train
ran head on into fast freight .Presl-
dent Bush laid the blame on the crew
Of the freight. calling it "a mental
lapse" The press says, only singls
track is maintained on the curve
where the trains came together"
Nothing Is yet known how long the
freight crew had been on duty.
Four men killed on grade crossings
at Pittsburg. in one day. Oct Is.
One man killed Gan experienced en-.
gineer). at Martinsburg, w. Va, on
the B. & o.. because a frog was un-
guarded and his foot became wedged.
One man killed G. preacher going to
minister at . funeral), ct Frederick,
Md. on the B. & o. because q grade
crossing was unglarded.
Two men killd near Chicago, when
IL B. & o. light engine crashed into
the rear Of Pere Marquette freight.
Faulty block system again and q sad
lacking of scientific management" on
railroads.
Now read what q faithful inspector
has done:
III. w. Belnap, chief inspector o.
safety appliances, has recommended
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion that the Minneapolis, St. Paul &
Sault Ste. Marie be prosecuted for
violation OF the hours-of-service law;
this because Of collision near Super.
iOr, Wis, July 5, in which four train
men were killed and two injured. The
men responsible Tor this collision had
been on duty eighteen hours and fifty
minutes. Mr.. Belnap says that 8
length Of 107 miles Of this road had
no telegraph ofic either day or night.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-09
The Modem
JuggBnaUt
The Awful American Wheels Of Death
More Cruel Than the Hlndoo
Chariot @Juggernaut.v

Washington, D. c., Oct. - The
death dealing railroads are busy add
ing victims to its dead list The daily
history recorded in the press Of the
country Of collisions. derailments, ex-
plosions. grade crossing and countless
other kinds Of accidents on railroads
by which an awful toll Of human life
is taken is more than enough 70 make
people shndder; it ought to horrify
them, and make them so indignant
that thep would make It i penal Of
tense to railroad directors to operate
. single track railroad or employ any
Of It's help more than 8 hours cut Of
tWenty-fOur.
Following IS a list Of railroad aeei-
dents cnIled from eastern papers With
III days. Oct. Is to is.
Three dead, 8 IN hospital terribly
scalded at Columbus. o., result Of col
lision, on Pennsylvania 4. h. when :
freight ran into work train because
o "a cheapiy operated inefficient block
system.
one fireman killed 1t West Liberty.
d. on the Big -Four. because 3 freight
crash into gravel train.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-09
Quit Federation,
Or "A. F. OIL.
choice viii be Put Up to President
compers at Convention. 4

Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, is to be
asked at the national convention next
month to give up his membership in
the National Civic Federation or quit
his Job with the biggest labor organic
cation in the world. The proposition
win be. put up to him by the Colorado
delegates to the convention, led by
the United Mine Workers OF America
and the Western Federation Of Miners.
THE Colorado delegates feel that
President GOmpers is no better than
John Mitchell, former president OF the
United Mine Workers. who was forced
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-09

aside from its righteousness common
morality the people in Wheeling and
the country over should not stand for
them.
II Billy Sunday can make as much
lecturing throughout the country. well
and good, but people should be too
proselytes? Billy Sunday is evidently
smart to permit him to exploit his
emotional tyranny upon them. in I'M
ion with the moral principle for pri-
vate gain.
Billy Sundays influence is with the
emotional and superstitious. Emo
lions do not last long. but people under
emotion, easily part with their money,
and Billy is not too emotional not to
accept It.
]. W. NEEL.
Wellsburg, w. Va.
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ks RE- SPE ECH |
81 EvERYBODY5 OPINION.|

,of brute force and great public ignor
ance.
This accounts for the religious
tyranny that has descended to US, and
for which there is no excuse at any
time, but to make people believe a lie
and cause them to, suffer an injustice
This is the secret Of Bill Sundays
emotional tyranny. Let none fear it
but fear to 90 wrong. The only
remedy for wrong-doing is right-doing
Obedience is the only atonement. He
who obeys God is at once with him.
The cross is q substitute religion got
ten up in dark age to plumber the
people by cunning priests. You will
find the naked truth and stripped of
all rubbagea IN Gen. 21:2S.
Truth is mightier than commercial
blindness, and superstition, and sim
pie righteousness should be made no
part thereof.
An honest Jesus, and himself not
superstitious. nor blinded with mann
mnnism. was not party to the scheme
Of making him God, or q mediator
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i between God and man, for these
things were all planned in dark
commercialized, brutal and supersti
tious age, by the Catholic church t.
establish a religious monopoly; and
the same is very interestingly accept
ed and INDUCED in by her age-dusky
offspring, Professionalism.
There is no more need of more evi
dence of a future state, than there is
of God, and the mental propensi
ties of faith and hope. stripped Of all
superstition and the spirit of com
mercialism, and disrobed Of all cere
monies plus the morals law, is the
true religion which the religion Of
love equal rights and equal posses
sions equal conditions. make equal
feelings.
That there are now no ghosts, in.
carnate-spirit, celetials. begettings,
and miracles, must be taken as proof
these things were gotten up by design
that there never were any, and that
ing priests and preachers to have
power and dominancy over those who
ignorantly and superstitiously believed
in them. These things have been
spiked to morality too long, and have
been carried too far into civilization.
and they should be arrested when
they are made a matter of traffic of
private gain. especially.
The superstitions connected with the
Christian religion have not one pres
emit day fact In their support, and