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Middletown transcript., 1901-04-13
GUIDE TO WASHINGTON

The Passenger Department Of the Bal
timore & Ohio r. r. have issued Guide
to Washington, which in many respects
excels all other guides published, both
in artistic appearance and careful descrip-
ton Of points Of interest in the Capital
CITY. The front cover of the book is
embellished with handsome steel en-
grayed portrait Of the Stuart Washing
ton. The reverse cover bears an Ameri-
can flag in the grasp Of an eagle. The
inside pages contain recent photographs
Of all Of the Government Buildings with
correct information concerning them, to-
gether with other interesting features Of
the city, and the very latest map. Copies
will be sold at the principal Ticket Offices
Of the Baltimore & Ohio R. r. for ten
(1Ol cents cash, or will be mailed to any
address on receipt Of fifteen (l5) cents in
stamps on application to the undersigned.
'.REASONS WHY''
eReasons Why" is a forty-two peg
pamphlet giving in condensed form the
important facts concerning the Baltimore
& Ohio r. R. 1t is an argument setting
forth the claims Of the railroad for public
consideration. This artistic booklet con-
tains many half-tones and drawings tilt s.
trating the history, scenic charms, the
development and progress Of the railroad,
and the superior service afforded to
patrons. Single copies can be obtained
of Ticket Agents, or will be mailed to
any address on receipt Of two ~ cents in
postage stamps on application to tile
undersigned.
D. B. MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic,
Baltimore & Ohio X. r.
BatiDaore, Nd,
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AN ADDING MACHINE

The Farmers Bank st Dover has just
purchased an adding machine which
works automatically adding columns of fig
ures of any length and into the millions.
1t is operated by key board similar to
the typewriter and after recording the
required figures, by simply pressing key
and the turn of crank the column of
figures is before you with the total. The
machine is absolutely correct and is a
great saver of time as well as relief to
the minds of bank clerks. tits used in
taking of ledger balances, adding checks
and cash and in proving additions made
in the ordinary way.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-13
OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND AND
WASHINGTON

The last six-day personally conducted
tour of the season to Old Point Com.
fort, Richmond, and Washington via the
Pennsylvania Railroad will leave New
York and Philadelphia on Saturday,
April 27.
Tickets, including transportation, meals
en- route in both directions, transfers of
passengers and baggage, hotel accomoda-
tions at Old Point Comfort, Richmond,
and Washington, and carriage ride about
Richmond will be sold at rate of $500
from New York, Brooklyn, and Newark;
$3.50 from Trenton; $31.OO from Phila-
delphia, and proportionate rates from
stations.
OLD POINT COMFORT Only
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only in.
cluding luncheon on going trip, one and
three-fourths days board at that place,
and good to return direct by regular
trains within six days. will be sold in
connection with this tour at rate of $500
from New York: $3.50 from Trenton;
$3.50 from Philadelphia, and proportion
ate rates from other points.
For itineraries and full information ,ap-
ply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1856,
Broadway, New York; 7S9 Broad Street
Newark, N. J.; or Geo. W. Boyd Assist
ant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
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viii be Tried This Moath

Attorney General Ward says that Dan.
,iel Bending will be tried at the Kent
county term Of court beginning April 25,
on the charge Of numbering George w.
Hearn, in Harrington. 1t was thought
at first that the trial could not take place
until October, unless . special tern Ees
called, but statute was found undes
which speedy trial could be held.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-13
Reduced One Way Second Class Rates to
the West via B, a O. RaiIroad

Every Tuesday until April 30th, inclu-
sive, the B. & O. Railroad Co., win sell
second class Settlers and Colonists tickets
to the West at greatly reduced rates.
Colonists tickets will be sold to Arizona,
California, Mexico, New ada, New Mexico,
Texas, Oregon and Washington points.
Fares to California points win be $3.50.
For full particulars write or apply to H.
A. Miller, P. A., Delaware Avenue Staten
Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-13

Drying preparations simply develop
dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions
which adhere to the membrane and de-
compose, causing far more serious trou-
BILE than the ordinary form of catarrh.
Avoid all drying inhalents and use that
which cleanses, soothes and heals. Ely's
Cream Balm is such a remedy and will
cure catarrh or cold in the head easily
and pleasantly. All druggists sell it at
so cents or it will be mailed by Ely
Brothers, Sc Warren st. N. Y.
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To Mothers in This Town

Children who are delicate, feverish and
cross will get immediate relief from
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for chill
dren. They cleanse the stomach, act on
the liver, making sickly child strong
and healthy. A certain cure for worms.
Sold by all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address, Allen S. Oimsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-13
'-= <SS

The barn and outbuiIdings on the farm
Of James Boyce, near Bear Station, we're
destoyed by fire Monday night While
Mr.. Boyce was leading horse from the
stable it kicked him and he had to be
carried out, being severely injured.
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Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, Z powder. 1t cures Corns, Bunions,
Painful Smarting, Hot, Swollen feet. AT
all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sam
pie FREE Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
Leroy, N. Y.
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@. I'll. Messick,
Contractor
and Builder
Middletown, 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 to contract with, and If you
would like to see some beautiful designs
of dwellings, call at my house opposite
the M. Z. Church, where / will be glad
to show you and have talk. You will
find me very reasonable in every parti-t
cular. 6-ap-ly
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-13

At the General Conference, held at
Chicago in May 1868, that part Of the
territory of the Philadelphia Conference,
lying between the Chesapeake and Della
ware Bays, was set off as seperate Con-
ference and described as follows: ''The
Wilmington Annual Conference shall in
clude the State of Delaware, and the
eastern shores of Maryland and Virginia. +"
For the year; 1869, 1870, 1871 and 1872,
Middletown was within the bounds Of
Wilmington District, with Rev. John D..
Curtis, Presiding Elder. Since that time
it has been within the bounds Of the
Easton District.
During the pastorate Of Rev. Benjamin
T. Price, (recently deceased) in 1913,
when his pastoral term closed, there was
found to be deficiency on his salary OF
about $35, which the Stewards were not
able to provide for. In 1882, when the
records were searched, and the facts dis
closel, some were astonished and all
desired that this deficiency be paid. A
committee was appointed from Middle
town and another from Odessa, to look
into the matter and report to the ofaciary
of the respective Churches. The Com
mittee met in Middletown. When the
reports were made it was resolved to pay
the amount due with forty years inter-
est, the whole amounting to S156. This
money was sent to Brother Price just
before Christmas, without he having any
intimation of what was being done until
he received the money. 1t was a just
debt, and although there was but one
member in the Official Board, who was
member of the Church during the prs
torate Of Brother Price, yet all moved
together in the consumation Of this COM
mendahle act.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-13

,Eha history af the church as given in
our last issue, relates only to the house Of
worship, and dates back to 1922, when
the first board Of Trustees was organized.
Middletown and CantwelPs Bridge as
Odessa was then called, were embraced
in Smyrna Circuit.
At the Philadelphia Annual Confer
ence, held in Philadelphia, April 9Th,
1887, Middletown and CantwelPs Bridge,
we're separated from the Circuit and made
a seperate charge. Rev. James Cunning
ham, was the first pastor Of the new
charge.
From 1887 to 1859 the following Presid-
ing Elders and Pastors had charge Of the
Churches at Middletown and Odessa:
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CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

Number of probationers, IL; in Full
membership, 800; Total 800. Sunday
ochooi' NUMBER OF Officers and Teachers,
70; NUMBER OF Scholars 215. Church
pproperty, Ghufcn valued at $4,000; /
Financial statement for the wear end
ing March 1901.
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DISBURSEMENTS
Are You Usine Allar,, Foot-Ease I

Total Disbursements for the
year.......................... .$2555. 81
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PRESIDING ELDERS
1887. David Daily.
1910. Henry White.
1874. Daniel Lambdin
1845 Henry White
1916. ]. 7. Hazard.
1850. T. ]. Quigley
1852. Anthony Atwood
1855. 7. J. Thompson
1857. WilliamsUrie
PREACHERS IN CHARGE
1887 to 1889. James Cunningham
1889 to 184l. Edwin L. James
1841 to 1S43. Benz. F. Price
1843 to 1874. Thos. B. Tbbles
1874 to 1915. Ignatius I. Cooper
1876 to 1916. John B. Hagany
1916 to 1S4S. James Cunningham
1S4S to 1850. John Henry
1850 to 1852. James R. Anderson
1852 to 1854 Joseph Aspril
1854 to 1856 R. II. Patterson
1856 to 1857. J. B. Maddux
1857 to 1859. Jas. B. Merritt
AT the Philadelphia Annual Confer
ence for 1859, Middletown was made a
station. Rev. George Heacoek
was the first pastor. From 1859 to the
present time the following Presiding FL
ders and Pastors, have had charge Of the
Church at MiddletoWn:
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-13

PRESIDING ELDERS
1859. Thos. G. Murphey.
1861. Thos. j. Quigley
1865. Thos. J. Thompson
1869. John D. Curtis
1872. John Hough.
1876. Charles Hill
1880. Thos E. Martindale
1886. John France.
1891. Alfred Smith.
1897. Wilbur F. Corkran
PREACHERS IN CHARGE
1859 to 1861. George Heacock
1861 to 1863 Thos. w. Shippers
1868 to 1865 Alfred 7. Scott
1865 to 1868. William Uric
1868 to 1871. Henry Colclzer
1871 to 1874. Vaughn Smith
1874 to 1877. Lucius G. Matlack
1877 to 1880. Thos. E. Martindale
1880 to 1883. W. L. S. Murray
1888 to 1886. Adam Stengle
1886 to 1889. Richard H. Adams
1889 to 1890. Alfred Smith
1890 to 1894 Nicholas NJ Browne
1894 to 1899. Isaac L. Wood
1899 to 1901. E. w. Caswell
1901 Louis E. Barrett
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-12-12
A DREAM OF TREASURE.

Small Boys Dream Locates Money Which
Is Really There.
Dreams are often un%accountable, and
perhaps what | am about to relate may
interest your readers. When quite
young-I was only Z years old them
lived with my parents at a villa in
Trieste, Austria. For weeks and weeks
l had the same dream, although not
nightly-namely, that in the night
time | found myself at the bottom of
the garden in my nightgown, scratch
ing at a little heap of earth, and found
copper, silver, and gold coins, and sud
denly looking up, | found before me,
and watching me, the sister of the
landlord of the villa, an old, haggard
Woman Having dreamed this SO often,
] naturally related it to my mother,
who repeated ii to her friends. These
friends. who were OF a superstitious
nature, tried to induce my father to
buy the plot of ground in question, but
he would not listen to such absurdity,
as he was an unbeliever in spiritual
ism. Well, some years later the land
lord had occasion to build a lodge at
the bottom of the garden, and while
digging for the foundation a large
sum of money in copper, silver and
gold coins was discovered. How is it
that a mere boy of 7, without any
knowledge of the place or of the his
tory of the owners of the said grounds,
should have such a dream, which turn
ed out true?-Spectator.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-12-12
AN ODD TALE or THE SEA.
Rolling Copper Rivet wecrs Through
bottom OF Vessel.

Rolling Copper Rivet Wecrs Through
Bottom of Vessel.
Some years ago a vessel loaded with
guano worth several thousand dollars
caught fire in the south Pacific and
vas abandoned by the captain and
crew, who came ashore in the small
boats and reported the disaster. One
of the c~onsignees thought the cargo
could be saved, as he knew that guano
would not burn, and it was his idea
that the hulk of the ship might be
found floating somewhere at sea. He
chartered a small English tramp yes
sci that happened to be at Callao.
Peru, and started out to search for
the derelict. After cruising for two or
three weeks, he found her, the wood
work burned to the waters edge, but
the hulk sound as a dollar and the
cargo all right. They started to tow
her to Callao, but the day before
reaching that harbor the tramp vessel
they had chartered began to fill rap
idly and the pumps could scarcely
keep her af1oat. They narrowly es-
capped sinking with all on board. The
leak was a mystery. They managed
to get her to Callao only by the
greatest exertion. When the ship went
into the dock and was examined it
was found that one of the plates about
the center had worn through. Fur
Their investigation demonstrated that
the damage had been done by a little
copper rivet, which had been accident
ally left in the bottom and had rolled
back and forth over the same spot so
often and 10 long that the iron plate
had been worn thin and the pressure
of the water had broken through
Chicago News.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-12-12
Affected Them Dlfrerently.

Recently the German Crown Prince
called the Kaiser's attention to the fact
that the teachers in certain colleges
gave their pupils some extraordinary
subjects on which to write essays.
Whatever the subjects were, it is
known that the Kaiser was displeased,
while his heir could see only the comic
side of the matter. 1t leaked out that
a teacher in a college for girls of II
to IL years of age gave the following
as q subject for an essay: What Was
the Idea of the Egyptian King Amasis
About God. and What do We Chris
tians Think About IT," This incident
explains both the Crown Princes hi
llarity and the Emperor's annoyance
Berlin Correspondence London TeIe~
graph.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-12-12
THE SHOCKED BURGLAR.
Indignant to Find Policeman Warming
Himself at Midnight.

~ndignant to Find Policeman Warming
Himself at Midnight.
Once Upon a time a Burglar looked
up from his work at the Office Safe
into which he was Drilling and De-
tected a Policeman in the act Of
Watching him from Behind the Stove.
WELL" said the Burglar, dropping his
drill and speaking with Manly Indig-
nation, 81 may not be Everything that
a Gentleman should be. AS I'm no
Hypocrite, 1 Frankly Admit that I'm
a Crook and Steal for a Living. But
there's One Thing / can say for myself
Pm no Sneak. Come on with your
handouts, Cop Gibboney, and III me
in. I'm a Burglar all right, but, thank
heaven, I'm no Spy and Informer.
And when the Mayor hears of this per-
haps it won't be Me that1l find him
self in Trouble" The Burglars an
ticipation was Justified. The mayor
caused him to be Discharged with
Apologies, and issued a statement to
the public Deprecating any action on
the part of his Police Force that might
Wound the Sensibilities Of the High
Spirited Criminal Glasses. Moral: 1t
is better that ninety-nine guilty men
should escape than that anybody
should employ the only means by
which they can be caught.-Philadsl-
phia North American.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-05
THREE men IN RUNAWAY
DAN L. BROWN, JR., SUFFERS IN
JURIEs OF SERIOUS CHARACTER.
He Was Driving with Drs. j. VI
Rhodes and j.. ~Pink-The Ply
sicians Both Hurt.

In a runaway accident yesterday after
noon Dan L.. Brown, jr., nearly lost his life
and DR.. J. NJ. Rhodes and DIR. ]. Pink were
both badly bruised.
Drs. Rhodes and Pink were on their way
to Flackville to attend a patient, and Mr..
Brown accompanied them merely TO secure
an outing. The horse which DR.. Rhodes
drove to his $3.50 buggy was an aniInal Sc
cured from a livery barn. anu WAS known
to have a propensity for kicking. When
about one mile west Of the bridge on West
Thirtieth street the horse began TO kick
violently, and soon broke the kicking strap
that was a part of the harness. Thus lib
Grated, the animal made short work of the
fine buggy, and soon the top of the vehicle
was at the bottom Of an e-mbankment,
damned into a barbed wire fence, and the
former occupants of the rig were. in a
state of collapse along the roadside. The
vicious horse ran for a mile and a half
with the running gear OF the buggy as its
only impedimenta, and when stopped the
latter the cream Of a Junk heap.
MIR. Brown suffered the most serious IN
1uries, and will be confined to his home, S2ZJ
North Illinois street, for a month. one or
his arms was broke in two places just
above the wrist, a shoulder was dislocated,
his scalp was torn and he was badly cut
about the face and neck. DR.. PINK was
kicked in the stomach by the maddened
animal and cut on the right arm in a vlo-
lent collision with the barb wire. DR..
leg so severely bruised that he was unable
to walk last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-05
POLICE WERE ON HAND
TROUBLE WAS FEARED AT COLUM-
BIA AVENUE AND NINETEENTH.
Two Men Placed Under Arrest for
Fighting-Blncks and Whites
Watched Each other.

1t was feared last night by the police
that trouble would again break out at
Columbia avenue and Nineteenth street, the
scene of the shooting of Henry Mills, a
white man, by Henry Miller, colored, on
Tuesday evening. In anticipation of a pos
sible outbreak superintendent Quigley. last
night sent Sergeant and a detail Of
eight patrolmen to the vicinity of the
merry-go-round with instructions TO
promptly nip in the bud any attempt of
the whites and blacks to start trouble.
Early there was an assemblage of white
boys and young men. but until after 8
o'clock no colored men were to be seen.
One middle aged colored woman, more
brave than others of her race, stood near
the merry-go-round for awhile and then
sauntered l~eisurely through the crowd of
white people on the other side of the street.
Back and forth she walked, neither speak
ing nor being spoken TO. Meanwhile the
colored boys and men began to assemble
on the sidewalk opposite the crowd of
whites and IL is probable that only the
early appearance of the police kept trouble
The silence seemed ominous. There were
mutterings on both sides but the police
were between the contending forces and
both sides were awed by their strength.
Two bicycle patrolmen were also on the
scene. The only bellicose act committed
was an assault made by Thomas Early,
white, living at 2lSS Columbia avenue. on
Ed Harding, a colored boy of 1916 Lewis
street. Both were watching the merry-go-
round and Early struck Harding. The act
was seen by a policeman and Sergeant
Lowe ordered both men under arrest. When
the patrol wagon arrived to take them to
the police station the crowd probably num-
bered five hundred people.
Henry Mills, the man shot by Miller, is
still in a percarious condition with a pos
Sible chance for recovery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-05
A FOR BIG RACE.
Gordon and Lake Are in Good Condi.
ton for the Event.

Carl G.. Fisher sped his Winton semi-racer
automobile around Newly Oval yesterday
afternoon. 1t was a trial. preliminary to
his exhibition mile. one of the events on
the programme for the race meet on the
Oval Friday night. But it was so much TO
test his machine, he says, as the ability
of the track to stand the weight of the
big gasoline motor, and determine whether
one can safely send it around the turns.
The result of Fishers ride Friday night
will be watched by Automobiles all over
the country. Several have written to him
regarding it. They all seem 10 think if IL
is successful it will mean the use of gaso-
line and steam machines in track racing.
The riders who will figure in Friday
nights entertainment are putting the fin
ishing touches to their training. Lake and
Gordon are both showing up in fine shape.
Good natured rivalry has made then en-
thusiastic in their work. As they follow
their respective pacing tandems. there are
lively brushes. but so far they lave not
had a real trial of comparative speed
They are both r~eserving that for Friday
night.
When they first began training, Lake had
a decided advantage on account OF his
greater experience behind pace. but Cor.
don has taken TO IL in an energetic fashion
He clings closely to the rear wheel Of the
motor with a t~enacity that seems TO pre-
clude being shaken off.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-05
JUDGE K IN TOWN.
He VIII Probably Not Retire from the
Bench for Ten Years.

Judge John II. Baker, OF the United
States Court, has returned from his vaca-
ton and appears TO be enjoying the best of
health. He said yesterday that he had
heard Of the reports of his probable re-
tirement from the District Court of In
diana, but there was no truth in it. MY
health was never better said Judge Ba-
ker. "and l do not intend to retire from
the bench for at least ten years. unless my
son. Judge Francis Baker. of the Indiana
Supreme Court. is appointed TO the United
States Circuit Court. In that event L will
retire at the end of the November term of
court"
Judge Baker declares that the idea of
dividing Indiana into two districts is i'm
practicable. The amount of business which
falls upon a United States judge in the In
diana district Is heavy, he says, but Ii can
not be lightened by cutting the district into
two parts. '.Two-thirds of the business
comm before the court, not including
criminal cases, said ne. is from that por-
ton OF the State north of the national road.
II the State was divided through the CEN
ter. the judge in the southern district would
have "A sinecure and the judge in the north
ern district would have as much To 90 as
there is now in the whole district. Neither
can the State be divided by drawing Q line
from north TO south. as IL would be too in
convenient living IN the extreme north and
south of the State TO get to the court. Most
OF Indiana's population is in the northern
half of the State, and I'm this respect DIFF
fers from Ohio. Illinois, Michigan and Wis
cOnsin. where there are two judicial dis
triCts. When the time comes TO make a
change in Indiana. instead Of favoring two
districts. l would favor the appointment OF
another second judge for the whole district.
and then let the two judges take turns
holding terms OF court
Judge Baker held court in chambers yes
terday, the matter Of the restraining OF
der which ne granted the plaintiffs in the
case OF the Central Union Telephone Com
pany against the city OF Franklin having
again been brought before him by the de-
PENDANTS. VINO are seeking a modification OF
the order.
judge Tdker viii so 10 Goshen on Satur-
day for a few days and then return here
for court work.