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Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
ROBBED FARMERS AT BRENFoRD

Several weeks ago numerous robberies
were reported in and around Brenford.
Farmers set traps for the midnight mar
auders but to no avail. Henhouses were
robbed, and the thieves grew so bold that
Daniel Bailey's farm, in tenure of Arthur
Cooper was visited, when a pig was
stolen from the pen. Speculation was
rife as to was who doing the stealing One
night recently two negroes named John
Green and Benjamin johnson began
drinking. The men were well supplied
with rum in bottles and later, while in an
intoxicated condition, stal ted boasting to
their friends how easy it was to live good
and have plenty to eat without working.
They described in detail how they had
stolen many fowls from Arthur Cooper
and Joshua Saxton also telling about the
porker taken, which they killed and
dressed. A scheme to visit Samuel
Truax's place and steal COW to furnish
meat for the winter was disclosed. The
authorities were informed about these
tales and the next day an officer visited
the house in which Green and johnson
lived, but friends learning of the COMES
sions had gotten the men out of the
neighborhood, and as yet no trace of
them has been found-Smycna Times.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
FOR LOCAL OPTION

Advocates of local option are making
an aggressive campaign to have the ques
ton of license or no license submitted tc
the voters of the various districts in the
State. Senator Brasure is circulating the
petition for Sussex county and Senator
Hart for New Castle county but the Kent
county petition has not yet made it's
appearance.
On the Sussex petition Senators Penne-
will, Brasure and Maull have signed the
petition. They represent majority OF
the Senators. In the House, Representa-
tives Long and Layton signed the petit
ton, and Mr.. Long hopes to get four
more signatures, SO that the Legislature
can provide for submitting the question
Of license or no license to the qualified
voters of the county.
Senator Hart secured the signature of
Senator Ellison and himself for the petit
ton for rural New Castle county. He
will require the approval of three Senators
and six representatives from the rural
county to get the question of local option
submitted to the voters. 1t is thought
that he cannot get sufficient votes for the
petition in the Senate.
Some of the adyoc ates of the movement
for Kent county think they have an ex-
cellent chance of putting the question of
local option to popular vote. They
claim they will get majority of senators
and representatives from that county to
sign petition. No movement to have
the question of license or no license sub
mitted to vote in Wilmington has been
started there.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
ourssA HArpENrEas

Mr.. F. B. Watkins spent Monday il
Wilmington
Mr.. f. H. Burgess, Of Ridley Park
was an Odessa visitor this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Corbit are visit
ing DR.. Naudain Duer of Philadelphia.
Mr.. George L. Townsend Jr. spent
Sunday with Mr.. Harry McIntire, oi
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Frank Baker, of Wilmington,
formerly of Odessa, was entertained by
Mrs. Elizabeth Morris last Sunday.
The Epworth League of zthe M. E.
church meets in the lecture room at GAS
o'clock Sunday evening. The topic for
this week is "Our League Notices"
Leader, Miss Ida Rhein.
Dwellings are in demand in Odessa
not enough to supply the demand-sev-
eral families will probably be compelled
to leave town for that reason. Half a
dozen small houses with modern conven-
fences would no doubt be paying in
vestment. With excellent drainage, good
water, fine soil and good society we are
looking for boom in that line when the
trolley shall have been built, which will
no doubt be within the present year.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
PERSONALITIES

Mr.. c. P Holt was Smyrna visitor
on Monday.
Mrs. J. A. Reynolds is visiting relatives
in Newark.
Mr.. Norman P. Crouch left for Seaford
on Thursday.
ITNfiss Ella Chance, Of Chester, was in
town this week.
Mr.. Clarence Richards, of Chester, Pa,
was a Sunday visitor in town.
Mr.. s. M. Saunders, of Wilmington,
visited friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Richards were
Wilmington visitors on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Bender spent
few days in Wilmington this week.
Mrs. George Pinder, and children, Of
Townsend, were in town Wednesday.
Mr.. J. c. Jolls has been confined to his
home with the grip, but is able to be out
again.
Postmaster Browne, wife and daughter,
Of Wilmington, spent Sunday with Mrs.
H. V. Parvis.
Mr. William H. Brady, of Philadelphia,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George F. Brady, near town.
Mrs. Kate Leatherbury and Mrs. Mar
garet Darlington were Wilmington Wis
tors on Tuesday.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
OBITUARY
Thomas J. McWhorter

Mr.. Thomas ]. McWhorter, formerly
Of Millington, Md, died at his residence
in Philadelphia on Sunday morning from
the effects of pneumonia, aged about sc
years, For many years Mr.. McWhortel
was one of the most prominent merchants
n Mill1ngton, and accumulated quite a
considerable amount of money while en-
gagged in that business. About IS years
ago he sold out his interest in the mer-
camille business to his brother-in-Iaw and
partner, the late Henry S. Cook, and
engaged in the lumber, coal, phosphate
and grain trade, and continued in it until
about 6 years ago, when he sold out to
Mr.. Charles o. Rolph and moved to Phil
adelphia. Upon going to Philadelphia
he opeued commission house. He re-
manned in Philadelphia about three years
and then returned to Millington, where
he remained abont 1 year and then re-
moved to the city, and, with his son, DIR.
Thomas McWhorter, opened drug store.
A wife, nee Miss Cook, and four children,
one son, DR.. Thomas McWhorter, prac-
ticing physician in Philadelphia, and
three daughters survive him. He is a
brother Of Mr.. George B. McWhorter, of
Chestertown. The remains were taken
to Millington and interment made in the
at Chests rton Wednesday morn.
ing, funeral services being conducted by
Rev. Fl: S. Dulapey, Deceased was a
relative Of ]. Frank McWhorter, of this
town.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26

Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the lecture room of the M. E. Church
every Sunday evening, at Gas o'clock.
Every body is invited to attend. The
topic for tomorrow evening is sOur
League Notices" Neh. 4.19-2l-26; Psa.
5:3; Luke 5:7; Josh. |: SO.
STRAYED AWAY-A white fox ter
rier, answering to the name "Cute;" has
yellow head and yellow spot at root of
tail; tail cut off, and carries both ears
erect, very slim body and legs a little
lengthy for fox terrier. Was seen We'd
nesday afternoon, January %, at the
residence Of David W. Colpitt's, at Mt
Pleasant. The finder will confer favor
by notifying ]. 7. Roberts, Middletown,
Del.
Louis G. Guessford, of near Townsend,
beat off two highwaymen who attempted
to hold him up Friday night while he
was returning home in bis wagon from
CHAy ina. OHC Vi Jll0 dSSdtlduGS LIlf6W
stone which grazed Mr. Guessford's head,
while the other man struck him in the
back with large pole which he carried,
but the farmer defended himself with
his whip, beat off the robbers and then,
whipping up his team, escaped.
Saturday evening next, February
I'd, will be red letter day in the history
of Damon Lodge, No. II, Knights Of
Pythias. The lodge will be thirty years
old on January 9th, and being in pros
porous condition feels like spreading it.
self The Grand Chancellor and the
other Grand Officers will be present to
install the officers elect and the Pythian
Wheel composed of the members of all
the IA lodges in New Castle county will
roll to the local lodge at the same time.
There will be an interesting musical and
literary entertainment, and a banquet
will be served for the later feature. 1t is
sufficient to say that Middletown hospi
tality is standard looked up to by the
Knights of Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
ST. GEORGES NOTES

Miss Ollie Paynter has returned from
New York.
Mrs. G. H. Swain is visiting relative
at McDonough.
Miss Mary A. Swartz has gone to Balti
more for an extended visit.
Edward Sparks and family visited Johl
Moore and family on Sunday.
Miss Maggie Cam spent Sunday Will
Miss Haddie Carrow, near town.
Quite number of people of our town
have very bad attack of La Grippe.
Samuel Lester, wife and daughter were
guests of her parents at '"Clear View" on
Tuesday.
We are glad to report that Rev. G. F.
Sheppard will be able to conduct services
Sunday.
Eugene Gravatt, of Taylor's Bridge,
spent Monday with Samuel Lester, of
near Portor's.
Thomas J. Craven, of Salem, N. j.,
was on Wednesday the guest of friends in
and about town.
Mrs. Sallie Riley and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth, are guests of Harry Barnett
and daughters near Kirkwood.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
EARLEYILLE NOTES

Our friend N. spends much of his time
in visiting Ceeilton friends.
William Jones has returned from Phila.
delphia, after a visit with his sister.
Miss Eddie Ferguson spent Tuesday and
Wednesday with friends at Chesapeake
City.
On Saturday of last week, Mrs. Mollie
Duhamell entertained her Sunday school
class.
Miss Bell Galbraith, spent Saturday
and Sunday of last week with Mrs. ].
G. Price.
Mr.. Samuel Megill attended the funeral
of Harry Smith, in Philadelphia on We'd
nesday.
Mr. Edward Biddle has been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Woolley, of Chesa-
peake Md.
Mrs. jeremiah Price was entertained
on Tuesday of last week by her cousin,
Miss Emma Morgan, of Chesapeake, Md.
Powell F. Johns, of Warwick, who re-
Gently resigned the position of County
of Cecil County has been ap-
pointed by Governor Smith, Justice of
the peace of the First district of Cecil
County.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
PORT PENN WAVES
Queen Victoria is dead.

Queen Victoria is dead.
Gum Boots of every Description at
Kumpels.
Mr.. Walter Moore spent Saturday al
Townsend.
Mr.. Albert Kumpel spent Thursday in
Wilmington.
Captain Lidga Williamson, of Milford,
was visitor on Monday.
Mr.. G. W. W. Naudain, of Middle
town, was in town Monday.
Miss Nellie Yearsley, Of Middletown,
spent Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. Titus Voshell has returned home
after two weeks sojourn in Kent Co.
Mr.. Patrick Fahey and William Camp
bell, of Wilmington, were in town
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. spicer returned
home on Monday after two weeks visit
at Bethel.
Messrs. William Voshell and Walter
Moore spent Wednesday and Thursday
in New Jersey.
The extra meetings conducted by the
Rector in the Presbyterian church are
well attended by the town folks.
The weekly shooting matches held here
are well attended. T. B. Fisher and Ed
ward Yearsley are the best shots. They
will challenge any of the crack shots of
the State.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
WARWICK HAPPENINGS

Mr.. J. R. CHM spent Sunday with his
parents, near Odessa.
Miss Nora Finley visited Middletown
friends on Saturday.
Miss Nellie Manlove, who has been
quite sick, is convalesent.
Mr.. Linwood Holden was a brief Wis
tor in town on Saturday.
Mr.. Willis Lynch, of Philadelphia,
has been visiting his parents in town.
Mrs. E. G. Lynch has returned home,
after an extended visit to relatives and
friends here.
Miss Clara B. Piser was an over Sun
day guest at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Arabelle Piser.
We are very sorry to learn that Mr..
Thomas P. Dorsey, Of near town is very
Ill with rheumatism.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
CEGILToN SETTINGS

Mrs. Frank Biggs spent Tuesday with
friends in town.
DIR. R. M. Black spent Monday and
Tuesday in Baltimore.
Mr.. Davis Taylor and Miss Emma Tay-
lor spent Tuesday with Elkton friends.
Mrs. W. G. Jones spent Tuesday in
Chesapeake City, the guest of Miss Mary
Steele:
Miss Lille Clark has been quite sick
for few days but is much improved at
this writing.
Miss Eddie Ferguson was the guest of
Ches apeake friends on Tuesday and We'd
nesday of this week.
Miss Nellie Lusby with Miss Emma
Lusby and Mr.. G. G. Morgan were enter
tained at tea on Friday by Mr.. and Mrs.
E. J. Davis.
Robert A. Shallcross died at his home
in Galena on Sunday January 10Th. He
leaves widow who was Miss Lena Ruth
and two sons Robert and Preston by his
first wife who was Miss Kate Jones, of
Cecilton, Nd.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
speakeasy on Wheels

Thursday two men appeared at the
farm of John A. Hopkins, near Newark,
where public sale was going on and be-
gan selling whiskey. They had two five
gallon jugs and did good trade, event
ually the sale being broken up. Mr..
Hopkins demonstrated with them to nc
avail and finally broke the demijohns,
spilling the liquor. A fight ensued, and
the whiskey sellers were arrested, Justice
of the Peace Medill holding them on
$500 ball. The men claimed to be resi-
dents of New Castle. They were sent to
jail in that town as bail could not be
furnished.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
Hebrew Charity Ball

The third annual Hebrew Charity Ball
took place in Eden Hall, Wilmington,
Thursday evening, and was highly en-
joyable occasion. Governor John HUM
opened the ball in brief speech. Be-
fore the ball he was the guest of COM
mittee comprising Nathan Lieberman.
Morris Levy, ]. Harry Gorden, Professor
M. We'll and Lewis Finger Mr.. Levy
was chairman of the reception committee.
and Israel Weiner of the committee on
decorations. The grand march was led
by Miss Estelle Lieberman, of this city
and Louis B. Magid, of Boston.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
Broom Plant at Townsend,

William Lyman, a young man of Town,
send, has established a broom making
plant in the Wilson store room, near the
depot. He is considered one of the most
skillful broom makers in the State and
only recently wagered that he could
make broom in twelve minutes. A
young farmer named Osgood held the
other end of the wager and lost the bet,
Lyman completing the broom in eleven
minutes.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
Dragged the chinIens

Edward Blackiston, of Townsend. had
gathered up over 300 chickens, which he
expected to send to market in few days,
but Wednesday night some bold thief
took every one Of them. When Blackis-
ton went into his coop there was moth.
ing there except four punches Of cotton
waste and perceptible ordor Of chloro-
form. 1t is supposed that the thieves
drugged the sleeping fowls in order to
:'clear off the roosts with less danger of
detection. Mr. Blaclston feels the loss
very keenly.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26

A pension Of SO per month has been
issued to Emory Bordley, of Millington,
Nd. Thos. Corney, Of Goldsbough, Car
cline county, Nd, has had his pension
increased to $40 per month and Isaiah
Elliott, of Crumpton, Md, has had his
pension increased to IS per month.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
The MiddletOWn Transcript

Trains Leave Middletown As Foiio"s.
North BOund-s.sO, 7.5O, go and lo.S a. M;
lI6 and 6.02 p. m. n a a M .az
l8 and 75l p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
Mails close as Follows.

Going >ortr-.sO a. IN lO.ol a. m, s.55 and
$40 p. m. sIno
For 0desss-9l0 a.. M, II ~ g. m. o.SV p IN ~ I
For warwick, Cecilton, Earlviiie ana Sassa-
fras-9l Is q. m.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
NoGceY

MIDDLETowN, DEL, Jan. 10th, 1901.
All persons owing the estate o. the late
DIR. Horace Vaughan, are requested to
make SETTLEMENT within 20 days
from the above date. After the Both of
January all claims will be placed for COL
lection.
EDWARD M. VAUGHAN,
Executor.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLLs.
Wheat-No. 1.....72 Corn
No. 2.....70 Yellow, shelled 4C
Timothy Seed ST. so p" cob ..... 4C
Clover Seed tb 72c Oats .............. &c
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
ST. GEORGES HUNDRFn

are now posted for examination, and that !
making additions and correction to The said
nsts ana 70 ass ss any persons w.o NAV have
Deen omitted at the following times and
AT the Hotel OF ]. Warner Brockson. I'm the
town OF ODESSA, on Monday, January 2s 1901,
.,1 AZ the hotel Of Calyin p Stidham, in the
Vi.lags oI 8 fori Fem, tuesday, January 90 1901
4p the t9wn Of Middletown, on Wednesday,
AT the Hotel Of John p Mcintyre. in the
9Lst 1901. 'sa''
Said sitiings to be from IoA. M. to5 P. NJ.
HOWARD DICKSON, Assessor,
La Junta tribune., 1901-01-30
...Suits and Oyercoats...

Now. in order to reduce stock of cloth
ing before go. will slaughter the prices
Mems Suits, Mems Overcoates, Boys and Chill
drens Clothing. We will make you special
reduced price any Mems Suit in the store.
You can buy suit from So. SO up. We have
some hne Tailor Made Suits that we will sell
you at about One Half Price Overcoats at
about Fifty Cents on the Dollar to close out the
line. We don't want to carry overcoat
for next season. We believe in making clean
up every season. And will also reduce our
Boys and Childrens clothing stock by making
special sale of Twenty-Five Per Cent Discount.
If you need suit for your boy is the time
to buy
La Junta tribune., 1901-01-30
Ready For Market.

EXPECT TO LEAVE FOR MARKET
about February Ist l am going to Chicago to
pick out from the cloths of Ed. V. Price s. Co.,
our Spring Suits, so that Mr.. Price can have
them made up by his tailors in their dull season.
and we will get them made at cost, that can
give our customers good Tailor Made Suit for
less money than what they would have to pay
for cheap ready made suit
La Junta tribune., 1901-01-30
Dalton's pharmacy for drugs.
DR.. c. r. Hubbell, dentist, Cen
ral block, La Iunta, Colo.

John Carrie went to Pueblo Oh
the noon train Monday on bust
ness trip.
The city council failed to secure
a quorum Monday night and no
meeting was held.
Geo. Spane is reported to be
very i'll, being Threatened with an
attack OF appendicitis.
Columbia patent flour, from
Kansas hard wheat, made express
ly for Carlton & Bradley.
Mrs. F. Finney left on the noon
train Monday for Denver to make
brief visit with relatives.
"Gem Flour" best in the market.
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded. La Iunta Milling Co.
II you are thinking of buying
new piano or organ don't fail to
examine The fine instruments at
Stark's.
Did you look over the list OF
houses and lots, offered by Buckley
I & Hart2 You had better buy now
before prices advance.
w. NJ. Shafer, of Victor, for
merly principalof our high school,
has been visiting friends in our
city during the past week.
S. E. Busser, superintendent
lof the reading rooms along the
line Of the Santa Fe, was La
Junta visitor last Saturday.
Mrs. w. H. Bragg expects to
leave next week for Colorado
Springs to reside permanently.
Mr.. Bragg has been running an
engine out OF that city for several
weeks.
I The hve-room house OF c. M.
Robins on Carson avenue, south
lofJ b. O'Neii's, is nearly COM
pleted. 1t has all modern i'm
lprovements and is a model OF con
venience.
DR.. Robt. Coltman and wife are
expected to arrive in La Junta
from their eastern visit next Fri
day. DR.. Coltmap recently pur-
chased fine residence in Denver
and will locate in that city.
John Meehan, who has been
Trimming an engine on the Rio
iGrande, arrived in town Saturday.
He left Monday for San Bernar
dino, CAL, where he will manipu
late q throttle on the California
Southern out OF that city.
w. A. Watt, of the Santa Fe
READING room, is just recovering
from four-weeks' siege with cry
sipelas, and is not yet strong
enough to be about. Frank Gil
christ has been on duty at the
reading room during Mr.. Watts
illness.
Pepsin preparations often fail
to relieve indigestion because they
can digest only albuminous foods.
There is one preparation that di-
gests all classes of food, and that
is Kodol Dysp. psia Cure. 1t cures
the worst cases Of indigestion and
gives instant relief, for it digests
what you eat. Miller & Andrews.
c. E. Hudson died at the county
poor farm last Sunday afternoon.
He was a native of New York and
I63 years of age. Mr.. Hudson
came to Colorado in 1860 and re-
sided for a number of years in
Rocky Ford, where he is we'll
known. The funeral took place
yesterday from ST Andrews church,
services being conducted by Rev.
Nv. H. Haupt.
Mr.. Jason Cook, graduate of
the Commercial College. and who
has been in the employ of the
First National Bank Of this city
Tor two years, left for Kansas City
this week, where he has accepted
"a position with the National Bank
La Junta tribune., 1901-01-30

locA, AND PERSONAL ,rsns.

@OSAs H"O VeWoOweI uS9os
Trade at Dalton's pharmacy.
Trade at the Palace drug store.
Fruit trees at wholesale prices.
-C.-L. Seely.
Stark buys all kinds of second
handed household house.
q. S. Thompson, undertaken and
embalmer. Phone No. 2I-5.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
to Fishers postoffice news stand.
Money for city or farm loans on
easy terms. Inquire w. II. Gibson.
Buckley and Hart have a list Of
bargains in homes. Look at
them.
The county commissioners will
be in regular monthly session next
Monday.
Frank Dwyer is on night duty
at the storehouse during John
Reidy'e absence.
AGENTS WANTEp.-Town and
country work. International Nur.
series. Denver, Colorado.
Good secondhand Esty organ
and good secondhand square
piano, for sale cheap Stark's.
Carlton & Bradley guarantee
Columbia patent -four to give as
good satisfaction as any -four.
Mr.. Meyer, of Meyer Bros, /,
clothing dealers of Boulder, was 1
La Junta visitor last Saturday.
Mrs. Katherine Lowe. Of this
city, has been appointed lease
clerk in the land Office at Denver.
We do all kinds of clothes clean
ing and dyeing. First-class work;
prices reasonable; give us a trial.
La Junta Steam Laundry.
A. c. Draper, C. F. Kendall
and S. r. Mendelson leave next
Saturday night for Chicag 9 to make
extensive purchases Of new goods
Fl. E. Clucas, formerly division
master mechanic at this point,
now located at Pueblo, was a La
)unta visitor last Saturday on bust
ness for the company.
Mrs. F. d. Woods left last Sat
urday morning for Stockton, Cal. !,
where she will be the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. H. Little,
during the next three months.
Miss Nola Anderson. Of the
county clerks Office, returned Sun
day morning from Cedarvale, Kan. /,
where she has been enjoying a two
weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
Some Of the engineers and fire.
men will draw down gilt-edged
pay checks for the present month.
Business has bees good on the
road, and S7oo checks will be
numerous among the former.
Mrs. r. c. Ten Eyck, wife Of
the local yardmastcr, arrived from
Albuquerque last Saturday morn
ing, and will be the guest of DR..
and Mrs. Armstrong until Mr. Ten
Eyck finds it possible to secure q
desirable residence. B
B. M. Webb, Of Trinidad, pass
ed through La Junta last Saturday
on No I. He was employed in
the local shops as a machinist at
one time and was on his way home
from eastern Kansas where he had
been to attend the funeral of :
sister.
H. E. Ellingw OF Fort
Worth. Texas, formerly Of Rocky
Ford. was q county seat visitor
last Saturday, interviewing the
treasurer concerning taxes. Ms.
Ellingwood spends most OF his
time on;a ranch a5o miles west Of
Fort Worth, where he has extern
sive cattle interests.
Santa Fe officials will probably
come to the conclusion before the