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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-01

Recently an international collector
who has taken to buying up young
Americans" right and left said
THE Corots of tomorrow are Ameri-
cans. Some may be unknown young
fellows, just getting into the salons
and home exhibitions. But which?
Perhaps many, some Of whom are al
ready we'll known. Their work is more
virile, and they have a fresher eye,
Their color is as good, and their
technique is perhaps better than the
Europeans; nor have they the cook
cry of European painters, but are
genuine, original and individual"
AS to their selling values he said:
American pictures are the best in
vestment young buyers can make, You
see, it is too early for the great deal
ers to run them. But America is the
coming land of art, and when they be-
gin buying more on their own taste
over there, you will see the prices
shoot up"
With this began an inquiry which
led me far. In time 1t took me to the
studio Of Albert Gihon, the American
landscape painter who was showing
his new pictures before they went to
the old (and Originally salon,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-01

airy demand for passage from pros
pective immigrants, and it is said
that the present steamship lines will
not be able to handle much more than
half of this traffic during the coming
season.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-01

Several European armies used a
serum against typhoid, enteric, dysen-
terry and other diseases that in time
past have ravaged the armies of the
world.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-01
What LIeut. NInnIs Save.

I'VE have had an exciting time since
leaving Hobart, The day we reached
Macquarie Island we struck a rock in
Carolines cove and found a shipwreck-
ed crew to the north of the island. 1
was in charge of the dogs and went
ashore, where lived with the island
ers in their hut. At 3 o'clock, one
morning, we were hauled out of bed
to weigh anchor, as the Aurora had
once again drifted on the rocks. We
cleared from Macquarie and after four
days met with the ice pack. Here we
were hung up for Ave days, and after
getting loose discovered an ice bar
rier and new land to the east Of Adele
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
AGRICULTURAL TENDENCIES

Total area Of the United States is about
I.2II, ,000, 900 acres. OF this about 84I, :
900, 600 or less than one half was in farms
in 1900. Less than one half of these farms
were improved. Much of the land not in
cluded in farms is, OF ofcourse, arid orseim-
arid, requiring irrigation to make it arabic
if it can be made at all. The total popu-
lation of the United States in 1900 was
76, 3O3, ,3S7 aud in 1910 it was SO, 346, 543,
a gain in the last decade OF 22.7 percent.
Figures are not at hand to show the gain
in the population of cities for the same
period but the gain from 1890 to 1900 was
33I per cent,a rate that certainly has not
diminished in the last decade. 1t is gen.
orally admitted that the urbane popula-
ton is increasing more rapidly than the
rural not only in the United States, but
throughout the world.
The 84I.0OO,OOO acres Of agricultural
land were in 1000 divided into 100000
farms, an increase of 100000, or more
than 40 per cent. over the number OF
farms in 1880, rate of growth nearly
double that of the population. Still it
should be here not again that the rate OF
increase of the total population is much
more rapid than the rate of increase in
rural population. That is to say, that
though the number Of people to be fed by
the products of agriculture is increasing
at rapid rate and the reduction of the
size of the farms on which these products
are raised is proceeding even more rapid
ly, the number of people actually carry
ing on agriculture is relatively less.
These figures not at all exhaustive, are
conclusive with respect to one thing: Far
mers of the United States are annually |
being called upon to produce more per.
acre from their land. This they have
been accomplishing for many years and
it may be ventured that if the average
production per acre were today what it
was twenty five years ago there would be
a shortage of agricultural products for
some consumption. /
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
BEEF PRODUCTION

What is regarded as a unique depar-
ture in railroad agricultural work is the
Inauguration by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road OF a campaign in the interest of beef
production. Following up this new acti-
witty, the company has just issued
pamphlet entitled "B eef Production in
Pennsylvania"
An extensive list of agricultural pull
cations is now being distributed by the
Freight Department of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Among tha latest issued are:
Essentials of Soil Fertility" "Alfalfa"
"Orchard Development, Potato Gull
ture', seed Grain Suggestions" Use of
Dynamite on the Farm" Farming Pos
sibilities of the Delaware-Maryland
Virginia Peninsula" "Good Roads at
Low Cost"
The Railroad announces that it is cot
its Intention in any way to encourage the
feeding of beef cattle at the expense of
maintaining dairy herds. 1t is greatly
interested in the development of its milk
traffic, having as recently as November l
1911, established department specially
for that purpose. On many farms where
an abundance of forage obtains, farmers
might find it advantageous to undertake
the feeding of cattle for market in addi-
tion to milk production. resulting in dir
ect profit from the marketing of the cat
tie as well as increasing the fertility of
the land.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
SALES TO TAKE PLACE

Wednesday, February %, 19l2-Public
Sale of stock, farming implements, etc, by
William A. Lee, on the G. NJ. Cochran
Farm. D. P. Hutchison, auctioneer.
Monday, February 26, 1912-PubIic
Sale of stock, farming implements, ETC.,
by P S. Daniels, on the "Barr Farm" on
the road from Dogtown to Warwick, D.
P. Hutchinson, Auctioneer.
Tuesday, February 9th, 1912-Public
sale of stock, farm implements, &C., by
William NJ. Rhoades, On DR.. Sites farm,
on the road from Murphy's Mill to Pivot
Bridge. d. P. Hutchison, auctioneer.
Wednesday, February 18th, ,1912-Pub-
lie sale of stock and farming implements,
etc., by Boyd Mccoy, one mile east of
Summit Bridge.
Wednesday, February 2Stb, 1872
Public sale of stock, farm implements, &C.,
by Joseph H. Denny, on the 2 A. Pool
farm, on the Dutch Neck road leading to
Delaware City.
Thursday, February 29tb, I9I2-Public
Sale of stock, farming implements, ETC.,
by K. A. Harriet, on the farm adjoining
Chesapeake City, Md. Eugene Racine,
Auctioneer.
Friday, March 1st, 1912.-Public sale Of
stock, farm implements, ETC., by J. Walter
Moore, at his residence, on the 'Clark
Farm" } miles south of Port Penn. H.
V. Buckson, auctioneer.
Wednesday, March 9th, 19l2.-Annual
Public Sale of Horses and Mules, by W.
A. Collins, in Smyrna. Usual free dinner
to all. D. P. Hulchison auctioneer.
Wed'sday, March I3, I9I2.-Pub'ic Sale
of Stock, farming implements, etc., of the
late James A. Mullin on the DerricksOn
arm, one mile west Of Middletown.
Tuesday, March 18th 19l2-Public sale
of stock, farming implements by G. G.
Vail, in Dutch Neck, on the read leading
to Delaware Cit Fl. Buckson auction
eer.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
MONEY FOR DELA. RIVER

Indications are that the Rivers and
Harbors Committee in Congress will pre-
vide for an appropriation of about 81, 400,
600 in the coming rivers and harbors bill
for deepening the Delaware River.
The committee has favorably consider
ed increasing, the amount recommended
by the army engineers 5000, 900, and, ac-
cording to Representative ]. Hampton
Moore, Chairman sparkman and other
influential members of the committee, are
disposed to increase the recommendation
about $500, 600.
Philadelphians and others interested in
the intercostaI waterways appeared before
the committee to urge the purchase ofthe
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. This
project is to cost about 50, 500, 600 has also
been recommended by the army epgi-
neers.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

! The attention of The TRAN, CRIPT has
been called to a practice of the railroad
company in its treatment OF livestock
delivered to it for shipment, that is inhu-
man. Calves taken from a wind-tight
barn, carefully wrapped in blankets in
such extremely cold weather, by the
human farmer, are kept in uncovered
cattle per exposed in the seVerest winter
weather . the elements, wind, snow and
sleet, for periods from three to six hours!
During the below zero weather of the
past weeks, these wretched young ami.
mails stood thus in the open, victims of
the rough elements, long icicles hanging
from them, or covered quite with snow.
Inasmuch as the railroad company for
eight or ten years offered human beings.
men, women and children going south,
scarcely any better accommodation with
their Pneumonia Waiting shed exposed to
the elements, it is perhaps useless to ex-
pect the company will do more for these
poor beasts.
We, however, call their attention to
these improper conditions just as we fruit
lessly did for years as to the like treat
ment of their passengers. These animals,
by the way, are finally put in Slated cars
through which the bleak winds howl free
ly, and while those lucky enough to be
in the middle may be somewhat protect
ed, those around the edges must suffer
keenly.
The above matter is referred to the
ladies of MiddletoWn representing the
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, The TRANSCRIPT being per-
suaded that if the good women of our
town 60 after the railroad company they
will promptly get move on themselves
While registering our railroad kick
about the suffering four-footed creatures,
we will also lodge one on behalf of the
fwc-footed dittoes, by suggesting that the
gentlemen's waiting room, which is dim
ly lighted with one old burnt out globe /
that barely ''makes darkness visible", as
Milton says-globe no. 2 has been quite
gone 10 these many days, be properly |
Illuminated so that a traveller waiting a
delayed train may be able to read his
book or paper without endangering his
eyesight.
Again. We venture to suggest to the
baggage agent the propriety of restoring
the cuspidors which, for reasons best
known to himself, be has removed. Gen
tlemen don't care to spit on the hoor-nor
journey clean off the railroad right of way
to spit either.
Caution. Unless the company gives
more light it may be useless to bring the
spittoons back-near-sighted chaps could
MT see 'em.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
POULTRY NOTES
Feed lime and charcoal literally.

Feed lime and charcoal literally.
Do not breed from fowls that are too
old.
MilIet seed is an excellent egg produc,
ng grain.
Many poultrymen raise lettuce just for
hen feed.
An Incubator will not trample on and
break the eggs.
A few undesirable eggs will lower the
price of whole crate.
Cut clover hay has helped revolution
ize the poultry business.
Feeds rich in protein should make up
large part of the ration.
A male bird is past his best stage after
he has seen two breeding seasons.
Alfalfa, green or the dry leaves, produ-
ces and ideal color in the yolk when the
hens have an abundance of it.
All eggs used for eating should be from
hens that have no male birds running
with them.
1t will pay the poultry grower to make
careful study of the color and quality-of
yolk that is demanded by the high class
trade, and then learn how to produce it.
The wisdom of giving the fowls well
balanced ration may not appeal to many
but practical demonstration Of what the
well balanced ration will do will convince
the most skeptical.
Never wash eggs.
The hen must have a variety 10 lay
well.
Feed gives small returns when given to
a lousy hen.
The egg should be perfect in shape,
with fresh, clean appearance.
The feed is the first thing to be consid-
cred if one is to obtain fertile eggs.
Give ample feed and see that every hen
has plenty, but see that she works hard
for it.
The flesh of the guinea is dark and ten
der and they are often served in city res
taurants as game birds.
There is money in poultry culture, as
there is in gold ore, but either takes
science and labor for its extraction.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

FOR SALE-Locust, Chestnut, White
Oak and Cedar fence posts. Also shed,
hitching and gate posts. Fire wood by
the load. NJ. MARSHALL,
Fieldsboro, Del.
After October first, the library hours
will be:-Tuesdays, 8 80 to 5; Fridays,
to $50; Saturdays 8 to 5. The library
will be open on Tuesday evenings for
school children exclusively.
March 18th, watch the date. Mullins
Sale. Good stock and implements, come
e>them. Buy your stock late and save
feed and money.
Joseph G. Brown, Executor of the late
Mrs. A. Eliza Appleton. will sell at her
late residence on High Street, Odessa, on
Thursday, February 29th at l o'clock P.
NJ, all her household goods.
FRESH MILK-I have made arrange
ments with Mr.. John Heldmyer Jr., to
handle my milk, where old customers or
new ones can get same at all hours of the
day. ]. G. ALsToN
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

Edward Taylor. of Wilmington, at the
sale of property OF the ]. G. Parker &
Sons Fibre Company at New Castle, yes
terday, bid $22, 900 for the real estate and
and the plant. Melvin Gambriil offered
$4,000 for the real estate. The sale then
proceeded in the disposal of the plant in
lots in the hope of securing more.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
8 HEAD OF
G. 7 7 lie

Five head good mich cows, some with
calves; others close springers. 2 two
years-Old heifers. 2twC-years-od steers,
will make fine pair Of oxen. l have
them positively broken and they are
quick.
HOGS.--2 Poland China Sows, with pigs,
that will be weeks o!d by day of sale,
one large poland china SOW.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Two farm wagons, good order; l Nc
Cormick binder, B. & H. II-spout drill,
l roller, Osborne spring-tooth barrow,
three sections; 2 wheel cuItivators, Iron
Age, 1 Ohio spring-tooth; l Oliver gang
plow, horse rake l set wagon harness,
plow gears, collars, brides, I hay fork
and many articles not mentioned.
This property will positively be sold.
TERMS OF SALE
On all sums of $1,000 and under, the
Cash will be required; on all sums over
that amount credit OF Nine (9) Months
will be given by purchaser giving a bank
able note With approved endorser. In
terest added from day of sale. Positively
no goods to be removed until terms are
complied with.
VIM. A. LEE.
D. P. Hutchison, Auctioneer.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
IN ToWNsEND, DEL,
EVERY SATURDAY,
During FEBRUARY, 1912,
From IN 4 O'clock p NJ

Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
BY sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THR COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME q, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day OF Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
mouth of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first da of January five
per centum thereof shall be ADDED
thereto.
WILLIAM c. MONEY,
Collector Of Taxes for Appoquinimink Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

While taking a bath in the engine
house of the Reliance Fire Company, Nath
anleI Moore, aged 60 years, of No. 427
East Fourth Street, was overcome by il
Illuminating gas. He was rushed to the
Delaware Hospital in the motor fire en-
CINE when found, and revived, but still is
seriously i'll.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
Cattle ~

So head OF Thoroughbred and Grade
Holsteins, consisting cf % high grade
mixers, of which have calves by their
sides; Z close springers, balance fresh,
milking now; 10 two year-old heifers, all
close springers; 8 yearlipg heifers; two
yeal-old bull, one-yeaT-old bull, wean-
ling bulls and weanling heifers. have
exercised great care in selecting and rais-
ing this herd, especially for my own use,
and they are as fine as any in the country
Their breeding qualities are of the best,
they are defendants of the famous herd
of the late Henry and McCombs Clayton.
OF the DeKol and Netherland strain, and
have been kept up only by selecting of
the best of males. These young cattle are
all sired by Edgar DeKol, he by Del. De-
Kol.
HOGS-13 Poland China brood sows,
with pigs by their side; 2 Chester white
brood sows, with pigs by their side; Pol
land China stock hog.
POULTRY-l50 good laying hens, 30
Thoroughbred Rhode Island Red and Ply
mouth Rock roosters. Lot of Muscovy
ducks, 8 puddle ducks, puddle drake
and wild geese.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
g HEAD OF
HORSES COLTS

bitch him wrong and there is no day too
long for him.
No. 2. Nancy, Black Mare, z years
old, will work in all harness, no faults,
fair driver, No. l brood mare. In foal by
my percheron horse, no insurance,
No. 8. Lady, Gray Mare, IL years old.
She is an all sound, good mare, works
right wherever put. Good brood mare,
in fosl by Thomas Lattomus' Belpin
horse; purchaser pays insurance.
No. 4. Del, Bay Mare, IL years old,
splendid work mare, good brood mare, in
foal by my horse, no insurance.
No. 8. Sadie, Gray Mare, Is years
old, good work mare and she does not
know she is getting old.
No. 6. Leda, Dark Gray Mare, 8 years
old, broken to single or double harness.
Have drove her double, and she will
make driver.
No. Z. Prince, Black Colt, coming 8
years old. He is small but very pretty.
Will make a splendid one for the boy, as
he is very quiet. Come buy him for
yonr children and make them happy.
No. s. Bess, Black mare Colt, coming
years old, coed size; sire a percheron
horse, dam percheron mare.
No. 8. d xter, Dark Gray Horse Colt,
coming l year old, good size and should
make good.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
cHIRoPoDY
MRS. JAMES

Corn, bunions, ingroWing nails or any
affections of the feet antiseptically and
painlessly treated by graduate chiropodist
Also shampooing, Manicuring and Scalp
Treatment. Hair combings made up in
the latest style.
HIGH STREET, ODESSA, DEL.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
Man Wanted !!

Married man Of good steady habits
wanted for farm work, must have refer
ences en- from former ?I1 employer; @ House an ana
fine place for the right man, Apply to
G. E. S. SPEAKMAN,
Smyrna, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of
BIaCkbird Hundred

The taxable residents OF Blackbird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1911 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, willbe
AT BLACKBIRD, wATsoN's STORE,
FEBRUARY 24th, 1912
From l to P. M.
AT FLEMING STANDING,
FEBRUARY 26th, 1912
From l to P. M.
AT DELANEYs,
FEBRUARY 28th, 1912
From to 4 P. M.
Tax bis can be obtained bv making
persona app lication to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That on all taZe es paid be-
fore the fret day of October there shall be
an abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement OF three
per centum. On all taxes paid during
the month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January five
per centum thereof shall be added thereto.
JOHN BETH,
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

One hundred feet of the north pier at
the Government lighthouse station on the
Delaware River near Edgemoore were
swept away Saturday night when inn
mense ice foes moved down the river.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

In urging Wilmington Council to adopt
an ordinance regulating the sale of meat,
Meat Inspector Denney claims much dis
eased meat is shipped into Della ware from
Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1911
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. D. HART,
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

Stealing suit case filled with candy,
Harry Robinson, colored, ate so many Of
the sweets that he became i'll and was
captured by the Wilmington police before
he had time to escape.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

Cut by broken glass after she had fallen
through a window at her home. in VIII
mington, Maggie Harris, colored, nearly
bled to death before she was rushed to a
hospital.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

Harry W. Weggeman, a graduate of
1910, Delaware College, has been com.
missioned second lieutenant with the
Coast Artillery and will be stationed at
Fortress Monroe,
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

When the State Council, Junior o. U.
A. NJ, met in annual session in Whining
ton, Tuesday, chests of silver we're pre-
sented to Past State Councillors Richard
Hodgson, of Townsend; Frank NJ. Jones,
of Georgetown, and Joseph Clark, of Will
mington.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

The trial of Captain Edward N Dixon,
OF the oyster boat "Daisy Archer" char
ged with killing Captain Ray P. Coster, of
the boat "Annie Maish," began in Belair
Sunday,
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

By direction of Council, every person
in Lewes is entitled to 81 horse-loads of
wood from the Cape woods. The land was
decided by William Penn to the "poor of
Lewes."
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

After using spec les for but a year.
Mrs, Ann Fulton, S6 years old, Cecil
county, champion quilt maker, has re-
gained her sight and has discarded the
glasses.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

Deputy Sheriff John F. Hudson receiv-
ed the highest average among 80 appli-
cants and was appointed rural carrier
from Georgetown, with S. R. Wilson as
substitute.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

Four hundred small banks distributed
among Georgetown Methodist Protestants
in which to drop a few pennies every cay
is the plan devised by Pastor ]. McLain
Brown to pay off a $4,000 debt.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

Mrs. Peter Summers, Jr., of Hayre de
Grace, has sued Peter A. Summers, ST.,
to recover property which she alleges the
elder Summers gave to Mrs. Carrie Dye
for nursing him through long spell of
sickness.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

Delaware College Experimental Sta
ton is planning an exhibition of weeds at
the Delaware State Fair next September.
The lectures to be given will be popular
talks to the farmers regarding the best
way to kill weeds.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

All the out buildings on the farm owned
and occupied by John P. Cochran, near
Galena, Md, were burned. The fodder
and straw also were burned. All the
stock escaped. The buildings were in
sured.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-24

The city charter commission has
about completed the work of compiling a
new charter for Wilmington, and after
one more meeting the members will be
ready to turn over the instrument to the
printers.