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Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
SHE WAS NOT A MRS. NATION

The Lewes Pilot says: 81 am not Mrs.
Nation, I have no Ratchet, l am not
crazy"-these words came from the lips
of Lewes woman as she met her hus-
band face to face in the Virden House
bar room the other evening. They were
directed to the bartender and the loung-
ers as the former handed the woman's
husband glass of whiskey. She con-
tinued: "That man has not done days
work this Winter and | am worn out try
ing to support him and the rest OF the
family; want to knowif if something can
not be done to keep him from destroying
his own life and starving his family"
The woman was thin and pale. Her lips
ouiyered as she spoke. Her frail body
could hardly stand the strain OF the un-
familiar environment As she finished
the little girl by her side burst into tears.
The bartender took back the whiskey.
The abashed husband stood with bowed
head. One by one the loungers left the
room. Presently the bartender gazing at
the poor woman solemnly vowed that that
man should not drink at his bar again.
It was a pathetic scene-it was the last
resort of desperate woman, and as she
left the hotel with her husband and little
girl, there was lesson too painful for
any pen to picture.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
PARADE OF STRIKERS

The first parade of strikers seen in
Wilmington for number of years was
witnessed Monday. 1t started from the
various machine shops shortly after 7
O'Clock. The machinists went to the
various establishments prepared for work.
There they met the shop committees
and were informed that no favorable
notices to the nine hour day had been
posted.
The men then formed in line and took
up the march to the Turn Hall where
the meeting was to have been held. The
machinists of the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Company marched up West street
to- Front and there waited for the ma
chinists from Belts and Trump Brothers
to meet them. When the forces joined
the men marched along Front to Market
and along that street to Eighth street
and from there to Turn Hall.
The strikers were all in good humor
and laughed and talked as they went
all along. They attracted much atten
ton. Large crowds stood in front Of the
labor headquarters on Market street and
discussed the situation with the machin-
lists.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
CITY DIRECTORY FOR 1901

The Wilmington City Directory and
Business Gazette for 1901 is being de-
livered by the publishers, The Whining
ton Advertising Agency. The book is
a complete directory Of the city includ-
ing not only names in their alphabetical
order, but also street guide and map.
There is business gazette containing
the names of the various business houses
under classified headings. To distinguish
it from former editions the publishers
have issued the book in light blue
binding, which gives it a neat appearance.
The date Of publication is probably the
earliest in the history of the city, all the
work Of canvassing, compiling, printing
and binding having been done since
March 26th.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
SPECIAL DAYS AT BUFFALO

The following special days at the Pan
American Exposition have been def
nitely fixed:
May 1-Opening day.
May 20-Dedication day.
June 6-Hotel Mems day.
June 12-Coal Mems day.
June 13-President's day.
June 14-Flag day. Programme by
Daughters of American Revolution.
June 1S-Wells College day.
June ia. 0. U. W. day.
June 20-Connecticut day.
June 21-Rochester day.
June 24-29-saengerfest days.
June 26-Odd Fellows day.
June 27-Odd Fellows day.
June 27-Volks Fest (evening.)
June 29-Cincinnati day.
June 29-Philadelphia day.
July 2-Wellesley College day.
July 5-Liederkranz day.
July 10-Maryland day.
July 11-Commercial Travellers day.
July 16-Chautaugua day.
July 1S-Ohio day.
July &c. NJ. B. A. day.
July 24-Knights of Columbus day.
Utah day.
July 25- Scandinavian day. Porto Rico
day.
Aug. Mystic shriners' day.
Aug. 10-Missouri day.
Aug. 14-Virginia day.
Aug. 15-Red Mems day.
Aug. 21-Louisiana day.
Aug. 21-Electrical day.
Aug. 26-Municipal day.
Sept S-District of Columbia day.
Sept. 5-National Association of Sta
tionary Engineers.
Sept. 9-Spanish-American War Veter-
ans day.
Sept. 10-Rhode Island day.
Sept. 12-Polish day.
Sept 16-Mexican day.
Sept. l7-G. A. r. day.
Sept. 19-Welsh day.
Sept. 2O-st. Catharine's day.
Sept. 25-Oregon day.
Oct. S-Brooklyn day.
Oct. 9-New York Federation of
Women's Clubs.
Oct. 1O-National Grange day.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
FISH TRADERS PURCHASE sHAD

Fish traders or dealers who purchase
shad, which they dispose Of to farmers
throughout the country, are fiocking to
New Castle in large numbers and pur-
chase the fish at higher prices than they
did in the season Of 1900. The men have
held aIoof from making heavy purchases
until now, and they find that the expect
ed drop in prices Of the May run Of fish
will not occur, as the demand is heavy
and all the fish caught are being disposed
of at $14 per hundred as caught without
asserting them. Last year the price was
So per hundred. Although Monday was
cold and raw at least forty wagons ar
rived to load fish that were caught after
the midnight tides. Many Of the dealers
sell their purchases to farmers, who
pickle them for Winter use.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
WHIPPINGs AT NEW CASTLE

One or the most notable events that
has occurred in New Castle since 1878
was the whipping and pillorying Of four
men at the New Castle jail last Saturday
morning.
At 1901 A. M. Edward White, con
victed Of highway robbery, in holding up
and stealing from William ]. Hunter his
watch and wallet, and William Fisher,
colored, entered the pillory and were
released one hour later The second
batch consisted Of William Guy and John
Henry Fulman, also colored. The men
were released from the stocks at 1901
o'clock
Sheriff Mcdaniel arrived at the jail
shortly before the noon hour, and after
the men were released White was the
first man to take taste Of the cat
Although he stood and shivered as one
having the ague he had no reason to
complain. The lashes were well scattered
and failed to make a mark from his
shoulders to his ribs although he received
40 strokes from the cat. At the close of
the whipping he said: ''Niggah as long
as live; they are no good no how"
Fisher took his 20 lashes with good
grace and be had no complaint to make.
At the close Of the whipping he said:
"Guess I have hard whippings in my
life.". .
William Guy received like number
and they were slightly harder. He
smiled and said: ''They were dead easy"
Fulman had the heaviest weight Of the
cat to bear and two lashes out Of the 20
showed on his barred pelt. He said:
''This is my first time, but if dey are no
wuss dan these guess nobody will die
from the effects.''
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
Dover Wants a Free Library

The subject of free library for Dover
which has been before the residents of
the town for many months, has again
been brought to public notice in the an
nouncement of the lawn fete to be held
on the beautiful lawn of Manlove Hayes
residence, near Dover, on Friday, May
81. The proceeds Of the fete will be used
to help raise the sum of s., 900 to secure
the 81 900 promised by Mr.. Hayes.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
MY MARYLAND

The wooden railroad bridge at Octorart
Junction, near Colora, on the Philadel
phia and Baltimore Central railroad, ii
being replaced by an iron structure.
| According to the Rising Sun Journa
the gold fever has broken out afresh il
certain sections of Cecil county, and the
effect is to put up the price of land.
The National Geographical Society
held an excursion Saturday at Brandy
wine Springs, sixteen miles northeast oi
Elkton. Chief Justice Charles B. Lore,
OF Delaware, was one of the speakers.
Mr.. George A. Wentz, formerly Of
Perryville, but now station-agent at Elk.
ton, and Miss Emma E. Motley, of Port
Deposit, were married on Wednesday last
| at the home of the brides brother in
Wilmington, Del, by Rev. P. P. Arnd,
of Port Deposit.
A colored man known as William Clark
is wanted by the Elkton authorities for
the larceny of $40, gold glasses, ETC.,
from George Haddock, farmer residing
near Elkton. The robbery occurred on
Sunday, and Clark bought Philadelphia
ticket that evening. He was employed
on the farm as a laborer.
The shad and herring fishing season in
the Susquehanna river is now practically
over, all the floats using large seines
''cut out" during the past week. Fish
ing for shad and herring with gill nets
and pounds will continue, however, for
several weeks longer. The season of 1901
has on the whole been fairly remunera-
tive.
The commission named by Governor
Smith to select site for the summer en-
campment of the Maryland National
Guard recommend that Queenstown be
chosen. The site selected is not only an
admirable one for camping purposes but
is situated in the prettiest section of the
Eastern Shore. Governor Smith on Mon
day named July 13 to 20 as the date for
the encampment
Mr.. Josiah Massey is conducting an
experiment in fish culture on his farm
near Chestertown. He calls himself a
'fsh farmer" and his "fish farm covers
about two acres of clear water. II is
alive during these warm spring days with
black bass ranging in size from tiny
fry to great gamy fellows IL to Is
inches long. Mr.. Massey received
hundred small fish last December one
year ago, and from this stock comes his
present supply of fine table fish. He
damned small stream, and in that way
has secured his lake of pure, sweet water
The fish are kept from passing out with
the flowing water by large tubular
boiler placed on the dam, through which
the water flows out. The larger fish
cannot pass through, and the enthusias-
tic fish farmer says that SO far as he can
see the smaller ones make no effort to
follow the current. The fish are fed, like
turkeys or chickens, on old-fashioned
Eastern Shore corn pone.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
Written for The Transcript.
MEMORIAL DAY
BY WILLIAM P. WILSON.

Glad robins singing in the boughs,
Low murmur of the bees,
A hillside burying ground closed round
With welding apple trees
The snowy flowers drift softly down
Upon the quiet graves,
And in the south wind over me
A small flag gently waves.
Those floating colors make for me
That grassy mound shrine,
What, though the one who sleeps beneath
Knew naught of me or mine!
Yet that brave life quenched long ago,
Seems of my own part,
For he who dies for freedom, lives
In every freeman's heart.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
River Gives Up Dead

Floating in the Brandywine near Ele-
venth street bridge, Wilmington, Monday
morning, fisherman found the body Of
a colored man. 1t was taken in charge
by Coroner Frick's assistant and taken to
the morgue. There was nothing found
on the body, but part Of box Of cigar
cites and blue marble. The man
looked to be 27 years old, was dressed in
blue clothing, even to underwear and
stockings. He wore tan shoes. The
body had been in the water many days.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
New Officials Named

Governor HUM has announced the fol
lowing appointments: Jose Eugenio
Marx to be commissioner of deeds for
Havana, Cuba, Daniel B. Stewart, no
tary public and justice Of the peace at St.
Georges; Samuel I. Shaw, notary public
at Harrington; DR.. Hiram R. Burton, Of
Sussex county; DR.. Paris 7. Carlisle, Of
Kent county, and Thomas I. Gilpin, Of
New Castle county, to be trustees Of the
State Hospital at Farnhurst. DR.. Burton
succeeds William T. Orr, the other two
trustees are reappointed.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
Rridra Gnntrant Awarded

The Kent County Levy Court in geg-
sion at Dover Thursday afternoon, granted
to the Berlin Construction Company, Of
New York, the contract for erecting a
new bridge over Silver Lake near Dover.
The company's bid was 81, 900 for steel
bridge, 20 feet span, 20 feet long, to have
concrete filings. The bridge is to be
commenced at once and must be COM
pleted in ninety days.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
Awarda5 contract

The Milford Chronicle, of Milford, has
received the contract for printing the
new laws Of Delaware, the award having
been made by Secretary of State G. R.
Layton. The new work will be known
as "Volume XXII., Laws Of Delaware, I"
and is to be finished within 60 days, un-
less otherwise ordered by the State De-
partment.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
Want "a Rnu nanrnaa

Several letters have been received at
Delaware College recently addressed to
'The University Of Delaware" concern
ing the granting Of degrees The letters
are chiefly from residents of Germany
who are of the impression that degrees
can be bought and one man wants to get
several for his friends. Delaware College
has no degrees to sell.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
vain saaroh for Thisf and Booty

Search is being made for William Fl.
Dec';er, a middle-aged white man.
Decker is wanted for stealing on Saturday
last valuable horse and carriage belong
ing to ]. H. Ross, at Hazlettville. No
trace of either the team or the man has
been found, although liberal reward
has been offered,
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
Head Of Murdered Man Reported Found

1t is reported that the head of Noah
Benson, colored, who was murdered nine
years ago at Delaware City, has been dug
up along the bank Of the canal. A resi-
dent Of the place had received a letter
telling where the head was. George Fl.
Hutt and James Johnson, both colored,
who were serving life-sentences for the
murder, were released from New Castle
Jail on Friday, having been pardoned.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
DEER PARK HOTEL, DEER PARK, MD.
Most Delightful Summer Resort of the
Alleghenies,

Most Delightful Summer Resort of the
Alleghenies.
Swept by mountain breezes, $500 feet
above sea level. Absolutely free from
malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes.
Reached without change of cars from all
principal cities via Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. Every modern convenience.
Rooms en- suite with private baths.
Electric Lights, Long Distance Telephone,
Elevator, Turkish Baths, Swimming
Pools, Golf Links, Tennis Courts, Bowl
ing Alleys, Magnificent Drives, Complete
Livery Service, Annapolis Naval Academy
Band. Hotel remodeled with additional
conveniences. All cottages have been
taken for the season. Open from June
22d to September 30th.
For rates and information address w.
E. Burwell, Manager, care Queen City
Hotel, Cumberland, Md, until June 1st.
After that time, Deer Park, Garrett
County, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
prom;rsnt New Castle People Wed

The marriage of Miss Bertha Slattery,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Slattery,
residents of New Castle, to John Boyle,
took place on Thursday evening, at the
parsonage of St. Peters R. c. Church.
The Rev. Edward /. Brady performed
the ceremony. Miss Margaret Murphy
was maid of honor, and James Taggert,
of Wilmington, best man.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
seaford Health Orders

The Seaford Board of Health has is
sued an order directing that all accumu-
lations Of filth be removed from the
town and that all hog pens be disinfected.
1t is the intention Of the board to keep
the town free from disease in the future,
and it will rigidly enforce the rules.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
nnna "a .pnR,in

The State Board Of Agriculture has
selected Miss Catharine Huntley Of Do
yer, to take charge Of the State exhibit
at the Pan-American Exposition at Buf-
falo. She left for that place on Monday.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
This Chick Is q Freak

Enoch Williams, of Kenton, has a
freak in the shape Of a fully developed
and healthy chicken that has four feet,
three Of the feet being on one leg. The
chicken is quite curiosity, and will be
sent to some museum manager.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
@. FL. Messick,
Contractor
and Builder
MiddIetOWn, Del.
MiddIetOWn, Del.

Building Of every description and all
material furnished if wanted. / handle
everything that is used in any building,
and contract and do every kind or work
that is done on same, so yon have only
one man to contract with, and if you
would like to see some beautiful designs
Of dwellings, call at my house opposite
the M. E. Church, where / will be glad
to show you and have talk. You will
find me very reasonable in every parti-
cular. 6-ap-1y
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
Reduced Rates to San Francisco via the
Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Epworth
League Convention.

League CONVENTION.
On account of the Fifth International
Convention of the Epworth League, to be
held in San Francisco, July 18th to 2Sd,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell, July 4th to 18th, from all stations on
its line, excursion tickets to San Fran
cisco at greatly reduced rates. For specific
information regarding rates, routes and
conditions of tickets, apply to ticket
agents.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25

Senator Foraker her closed his WASH
ington house and gone with his family
to Ohio. Before leaving Washington,
the Senator said he expected to take his
usual active part in the Ohio guberna-
torial campaign, and that there was no
reason to doubt the reelection of the
entire Republican ticket. 1t is under
stood that the Republican State Conven-
ton will declare for Senator Foraker's
reelection, but he asked to be excused
from discussing matter so personal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18
The WOman's Club.

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Club was held in the library parlorf
Wednesday afternoon, April II. At the
close of the years study the club was
favored by seeing Germany through
American eyes.
The program of the meeting was as
follows: "Reminiscences of Germany
Miss Louise H. Coburn; song, 1.-THE
Golden Pathway" Mrs. Georgia Simp
son: reading, 1.-THE Professors Boys
Mrs. Jennie Richards; song. Miss Harriet
Marble; report of the conference oil
the Massachusetts, Federation of Wo.
man's Clubs, Miss Coburn
The officers for the ensuing year are
the following: Pres, Mrs. Clementine
A. Weston; Vice Pres Mrs. Ada A.
Viles; Sec, Mrs. Lucy F. Cushing;
Treas Mrs. Carrie l.. Allen; directors,
Mrs. Laura H. Dinsmore, Miss Lizzie T
Hussey, Miss Margery Morrison, Mrs
Cornelia B. jackson, Mrs. Della l..
Bartlett, Mrs. Eva r. Greenwood.
Refreshments were served at the close
of the meeting. The hostesses were
Mrs. Nellie Stafford and Miss Sarah An
derson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

A good story is told of DR.. X, who Is
the physician in charge of the female
wards of one of our best known chart
table institutions. One evening about
0 o'clock Mary, a new Irish servant
girl, knocked at the door, saying:
Doctor, the head nurse wants you
to come down to supper"
The doctor, swelling In his prld of
superiority above the nurses. sent the
Irish girl away with curt message
Half an hour later the head nurse came
to his room looking very serious.
Doctor" she said. NO. is very bad
indeed. | think you ought to see her at
once"
why did you not let me know be
foreY' was the reply.
why. doctor" said the nurse, 81
sent you word by Mary half an hour
ago"
THE fool" said the doctor. "She
told me to come down to supper"
why said the nurse, Il sent you
word to come down to eight
An inquiry made the whole thing
clear. Mary thought 1t more polite to
say Come down to supper" than to
say Come down to ate" Pearson's
Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18
Lincoln RA n Life Saver.

William A. Newell, who had the rare
distinction Of being governor of two
STATESMEN Jersey and Washington
told In Success of his romantic expert
ences as congressman in 1919, when
he originated the life saving service by
Offering a resolution in the house Of
representatives to appropriate money
to save lives imperled by the sea. Eel
low members of congress at that SEES
sion We're John Quincy Adams and
Abraham Lincoln. Mr.. Newell said
Various objections We're made to my
motion, the strongest OF which was
that the scheme was impracticable |
laid the matter before n great many
senators and members. speaking to
them in person. Ex-President John
Quincy Adams occupied a seat just be-
hind mine and after the reading Of the
resolution clerk leaned forward and
said to me, i would like to see that res
olution.' | sent for 1t and handed it to
him. He read 1t over carefully and,
handing II to me, said. with n smile: 1T
Is good. | hope 1t will prevail Abra-
ham Lincoln also read it and said {:
Newell, that is a good measure. ! will
help you. | am something of a life
saver myself, for | invented a scow
that righted itself on the Mississippi
sand bars.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

Jan. lat 10 April 9Th, ~ days, laid I43
dozen eggs that were sold for an average
Of y cents per dozen. The poultry
business, like all other kinds of farming.
pays when vel looked after
Mr. George r. Bachelor Of Oakland
passed sunday in town the guest Of bis
daughter, MIS- Ostie Allen
Mr.. Fred Cookson has moved into the
Hapgood house on Elm street and Mr..
Everett Fenlason has moved into the
Fairbrother house on Nix street that
Mr.. CooksoD vacated.
The funeral Of Mrs.~..z-..,.
was held at her home near the village.
Wednesday afternoon Of this week. Rev.
j. L. Kyle officiating Tie lnterment
was in the village cemetery.
Yiles & Perkins pulp drive is getting
along well for the time. The driving Of
Michel stream 10 3 days, at cost Of
less than fifty dollars on tie high water
of last week was good beginning
All the necessary machinery has been
ordered for the sweet cream industry.
over 200 COWS has been pledged and a
permanent organization has been formed
and will be ready to receive the cream
by the middle of May or near that time
Died at her home 10 Embden. sunday.
April l4th, Eta, wife of William Muir
ply, after short illness of infiamma-
ton of the bowels. The funeral was
held, Tuesday, Rev. J. L. Kyle. pastor
OF the Congregational Church Of this
village officiating.
The Grange meeting will be held, this
week, in their new hall All necessary
I TRT ITg h. hna Il. Il
of the building presents "a most attrac-
tive and home.like appearance. 1t is
centrally located and has a good money
value besides being good grange home.
Surely Arson grange has buided well.
| Mr. Eugene Paine left Monday. for
Mount Tom, Mass, where he has a posi-.
ton as marker of sawed timber for the
Connecticut Lumber Co. The position
is good one and Mr.. Paine's expert
ence in the business for several years for
Emery, Porter Co makes him well
qualified for the position. His many
friends here, wish him success.
We recently visited the dairy farm of
W. +. I. Mclean, near the village and
noticed his herd of dairy cows and
heifers At the head of this herd stand
his thoroughbred Guernsey bull, Pride
OF somerset ana Is one OF the best bred
bulls of the Guernsey breed in this sec
ton. Your attention is called to MI
McLean's advertisement in another
column Mr.. Mclean has one of the
best barns in town and believes that
dairying is one of the leading industries
for the farmers of Maine
The grist mill of Emery & Son is all
completed and in running order. One
day last week they cracked 50 bushels
of corn in an hour and at the same time
that they are grinding grain they are
unloading corn from the car and carry
ing it to the large bins in the second
story of the building a large set Of
scales is set in the dome of the building
SO they can weigh all kinds of grain as
il is unloaded from the car. This mill
is what our village has wanted for a
long time. No better arrangement for
handling grain can be found this side of
our large cities.