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Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
n1DD1ErowH sHoorrsa ASSOCIATION

The management of the Middletown
Shooting Association have by clever
methods succeeded in soliciting advertise
ments enough to defray the expense OF
building neat club house which is now
nearing completion. Those who have
contributed toward the success of the
enterprise are: latham & Bro, shot
manufacturers, 5000; E. I. dupont de-
Nemours & Co., $1,000; Peters Cartridge
Co., prizes; Baker Gun & Forging Co.,
$1,000; Hunter Arms Co., $1,000; j.
Stevens Arm & Tool Co., prize; w. FL.
Davenport Fire Arms Co., prize; Latin
& Rand Powder Co.; Winchester Repeat
ing Arms Co., $1,000; Remington Arms
Co., 5000; Parker Bros, gun manufact-
urers,
Every conceivable precaution has been
taken to insure the safety and comfort OF
both spectators and sportsmen. Special
pains have been taken for the protection
and convenience of lady visitors.
Negotiations and arrangements are
being completed daily, which promises
success for the ALL DAY STATE SHOOT,
which takes place on Thanksgiving Day.
Several very valuable prizes have already
been received and win soon be put on
exhibition in one of the most conspicuous
show windows.
ANY one can shoot at targets thrown
from the Manga trap for one cent per
target. Membership fee $500, no dues;
surpasses any in the State.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
PERSONALITIES

Miss sybilla Jones was d Smyrna visitor
on Saturday
AIiss Estella suydan, is visiting friends
at Petersburg.
Mrs. Martin 3. Burris is visiting WASH
ington friends.
Mr. Howard Baker Of Dover. was il
town Thursday.
Mr.. Frederick Crouch has returned
from Philadelphia.
Mr.. Daniel Stevens was a Wilmington
visitor on Tues day.
Mrs William Boulden spent one day
tllis week with her mother in town.
Miss Mary HAZEL, Of MiIlington, Md,
is the guest of Miss Beulah Crawford
Miss Allie Mckee has returned after a
prolonged visit with Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. Henrietta Parpis and daughter,
Miss Grace, spent Sunday with Whining
ton friends.
Miss Susan Beasten, of Wilmington, IS
visiting Mrs. William Price on South
Broad street.
Mrs. j. G. Stats and son. of Fairlee,
Md, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Catha-
r1ne Merritt,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Dunn and daughter,
Margaret, Of Smyrna, visited Middletown
friends Sunday.
Mr.. Ernest johnson has accepted po-
sition in Philadelphia, and will leave for
that place to-day.
Mr.. B. F. Lippincott WHO has been
spending few weeks in Philadelphia,
has returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lake, OF Washing
ton, D. c., we're entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Shepherd last week
Mr.. ]. Benjamin Krusen and lady
friend, OF Smyrna, were the guests OF his
aunt, Mrs. Rachel Conner, on Sunday.
Miss Jennie Davis, Of Milford, and
Mrs. Edward Hearne and son, OF George
town, are visiting Mrs. Manloye Wilson.
Mr.. II. C. Tatman, wife and son. Of
Wilmington, spent Wednesday with his
father, Mr.. Cyrus Tatman, it being his
74th birthday.
Mrs. Edith L. Horsey and little daugh-
ter Madelaine, and Miss Lillian Horsey,
of Crisfeld, Md, are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. J.. H, Emerson.
Mr.. ]. K. Long is lying dangerously
| i'll at the residence of his sister in Phila-
delphia, and his many friends in this sec
ton are much worried over his condition.
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Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
aszonzE wkan6 8!
WiiiIsss. Cooper

l.
Whgn Mi. Merritt Noxen Millltts Was
! welded Thursday evening to Aliss Leur-
eta Cooper, daughter Of Mrs. William <.
/ f,ooper. two Of the oldest families in Del
aware were brought together IN tles claser
| than the friendship which has existed fnr
many Years past. The lnaril &C :; iis sd
eAilsxsisiIl the Park Avenue A-etlsoeist
| Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, the
officiating clergyman being the Rey. Dr.
Jeffries, of Calvary 2. Z. Church, OF VII
mington, who was assisted by the Rev.
| DR.. W. B. MacMullen, pastor OF the Park
Avenue NJ E. Church. The ceremony
was performed at o'clock, and there was
large attendance of relatives and friends
from Delaware and Maryland. After the
ceremony a reception was held at the resi-
dence Of the bride, No. 2015 North
Twelfth street, Philadelphia. Mr.. and
Mrs. Willitts left Immediately for tour
through the South. Upon their return
they will reside at No. AZ Carpenter street,
Pelham. The wedding was very pretty
one and the chancel of the church was
profusely decorated with chrysanthe-
NUNS and growing plants. The bride,
who was attired in gown of white crepe
de chine. with Point Arab lace trimmings,
and carrying hugh bunch of Bride
roses, was attended by Miss Laura E.
Willitts, sister to the groom, as ms d of
honor, who wore gown of whit silk
muslin trimmed with lace and blue pne
velvet. The bridesmaids were MisA lay
r. Timanus, Miss Gertrude Lawrence and
Miss Luella Conwell, who wore gowns of
blue silk muslin, with lace and applique
trimmings, and carried bouquets of chry-
santhemums The ushers were Mr.. John
j. Hoffecker, Mr.. Clarke Moore, Jr., Mr..
Charles Sheridan Caldwell, Mr.. Albert
Edward Mckinley, Mr.. Clarence Brown
and DIR. D. Bushrod James. The best
man as Horatio Nelson Willitts, brother
of the groom. Mr.. Willitts is the Assis-
tant Cashier of the Corn Exchange
National Bank, and is member of the
Art Club and of the crack Century
Wheelmen. Many men noted in bank
ing and financial circles were present
at the wedding and reception. More
than two hundred presents were received,
one Of the most noticeable being hand
some set of silverware, encased in a
mahogany chest, which was the gift Of
Mr.. Willitts' fellow members of the Board
of Directors Of the Corn Exchange Bank
| Mr.. Willitts is member of the old Della
ware family of that name, which has
| been noted in social, financial and politi-
cal circles in the State for many years
past, and the second son of Mr.. NJ. n.
Willis, of this town.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
Collector Of Taxes for St. Georges Hundred
% EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,


NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL Sep. is, 1891.
Upon the application of Annie r Bratton,
Administrators of Isaac Brattou, late of Will
mington Hundred, in said c unity, deceased,
it is ordered and directed by the Register that
the Administrative aforesaid give notice of
granting of Letters of administration upon
the estate of the deceased with the date of
granting thereof, by causing advertisements
to be poster within forty days from the date
of such Letters in six of the most public places
of the County of New Castle. requiring ali
persons having demands against the estate to
present the same, or abide by an act of Assem-
bly, in such case made and provided; and also
cause the same to be inserted within the same
period in L HE MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT. a
newspaper published in Middletown, DEL,
and to be continued therein two months.
Given under my hand and seal of
SEAL Office of the Register aforesaid, at
t>C' Wilmington, in New Castle County
aforesaid. the day and year above written.
CALVIN w. CROSSAN, Register.
NoTIcE.-Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration were in due form of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the eigh-
teenth day of September, A. D., 1901, and that
all persons having claims against the estate OF
the deceased must present the same duly
attested, to the said Administrative, on or
before the eighteenth day of September, 1902,
or abide the Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided.
ANNIE E. BRATToN Administrative.
Address-MARTIN B. BURRIS, ESQ.,,
Attorney-at-Law,
sept.2i-2m Middletown. Del.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET

Edward Lafferty, of Chester, Pa, Wis
tied here on Monday.
Mrs. James G. Wilson visited friends at
Middletown on Monday.
Miss Bessie Phillips has returned from
a visit among st. Georges friends.
Elwood Reed, a popular young man
of Waynesboro, Pa, is visiting relatives
here.
Mr.. William Skaggs, of this place, but
who is now employed in Philadelphia,
spent Sunday at-his home here.
Mrs. David P. Hutchison has returned
to Wilmington after making delightful
visit of several days duration among her
many friends here.
Mr.. M. B. Donovan, the new section
foreman, spent last Sunday at his home
| at Selbyville He had an enjoyable trip
home and returned early Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. Edward Pollitt, Of Philadelphia,
spent several days of last week among re-
latiyes and friends here. Mr.. Pollitt is a
motorman of the Union Traction Com
pany of that city, and has hosts OF
friends here.
We doff our hat with feeling of very
great appreciation to Mr.. Charles Collins,
of near Greenspring, for basket of prize
apples which were indeed, most "appe-
tizingn and much praised by all. whom
essampled" them at our home. He is a
big-hearted man and his personality is
such as to steadily gain friends wherever
he may 60.
Our correspondent wishes to express
his greatest feeling of gratitude to Mr..
George CHM for basket Of large and
most delicious Keifer pears which he so
courteously left at our home few even
ings ago. Mr.. CHM is wide awake and
most popular farmer and his warm friends
are legion in this section. He deserves
success at all times and we are very glad
indeed to see him so prosperous.
Mr.. William Duhadway arrived in
town a few days ago with an up-to-date
carousel and has been operating his very
popular amusement machine on his lot
on Delaware Avenue since last Saturday
evening. Mr.. DuhadWay moved his
ssrig" to Townsend directly from Sudlers-
Vile, Nd, and all his fellow -townsmen
we are sure wish him success in his new
venture. He is deserving citizen and
he is always glad to see our town pro-
crossing so WELL Again we can only
wish him success to vast extent indeed
The enterprise is harmless one and it is
| SO pleasing to both old and young. He
will probably remain here all through
| the coming winter keeping the amuse-
ment device duly enclosed and well pro-
tected from the wintry blasts.
While walking through the Bedloe
woods, near here on Saturday, Jacob
Cammile discovered several pairs of new
shoes, also one pair Of rubber boots, the
articles appearing neatly concealed in
some tall sage grass. He quickly re-
ported his strange find and further inves-
! tigation soon showed that the articles
were some Of the booty secured from the
store of Henry Gill when his store was
| recently robbed of over forty dollars
worth of the choicest goods It is
thought that the robbery was committed
by and organized gang that has been
travelling up and down the State for sew
eral weeks, plundering many stores.
Just why the robbers should leave some
| of their booty in a nearby woods is an
unsoived mystery, unless they had be-
come frightened and started to disgoTge
some of their heavy load
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Staala--DailY

At the residence of Mr. Conrad Roppel,
on East Lake street on Thursday even
ing at 8 o'clock, the Rev. F. II. Moore,
D. D., united in marriage Mr.. E iward J..
Steele and Miss Lydia Daily. Mr.. Steele
is the local florist, and the house was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Only few of the immediate friends OF
the contracting parties were present.
The bride wore beautiful gown of gray
cloth and carried chrysanthemums The
bride was the recipient of many hand
some presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steele will reside on East
Lake street, and have the best wishes OF
large circle of friends for long and
prosperous welded life.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
DELIGHTFUL ENrERrA1NMENr

A treat great is in store for the people Of
this community on Wednesday evening,
October SOth, at the Town Hall, Odessa,
where the Southern Trio, composed Of
Miss Leech and the Misses Turner, in
vite you to spend "An Hour in Ole
Virginnyn with them, for the benefit Of
st. Paul's NJ E. Church.
1t is a rare thing that we are able to
secure such talent, and it is now only
from the fact of an engagement in Will
mington and the importaining OF friends
here that We are able to get them, for en-
Placements in New York and other large
cities in this country, as well as Europe,
where for successive seasons, society,
including the crowned heads, has been
captiyated by the charming interp rotation
OF those old southern songs, dear to the
hearts of Americans, as presented by
these Young ladies.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
Arthur colburn,s Estate

An inventory Of the personal estate Of
Arthur Colburn, of Delaware City, the
spice manufacturer, who was drowned by.
the overturning of his sloop yacht Venitr
zian in Long Island Sound July 18th last,
was fllsd by the assessors, William irwin
and Charles z, Zimmerling, in Fhiiadel.
pIlia last week. The total amount Of the
estate il fixed at $249, 297.3T, OF which
Si75, ,O50 was held in stock by the A. Col
burn Company.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
QuA1I ANp RAsRIrs rLENrIFUL

The annual meeting of the Delaware
State Game Protective Association was
held in the Capitol Hotel, Dover, Thurs
day. As the members present did not
make 9 quorum no business was trans
acted. 4. d. Pool viii continue to serve
as president and J. D. Bush, secretary
and treasurer. It was raported that
game will be plentiful this fall particu.
iarly rabbits and quail Il was the gen
erai opinion that this condition Of affairs
Il the result of placing SO many quail in
the State in 1893. Detectives have been
EMPLOYED to see that the law is not vio-
lated and posters and pamphlets viii be
distributed.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
Daiavare CIV Coupls Wed

Miss Elizabeth NewboId Price, daughter
of William A. Price, postmaster OF Della
ware CITY. and Harry Rose Of the same
town were married in Baltimore Thurs
day .-Morning Nesrs.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of
St. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1901 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred will be
AT LLoYD's HOTEL IN ODESSA,
ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH,
From l to o'clock, P. M.
AT sTIDHAM's HOTEL IN PORT PENN,
ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24TH,
From / to o'clock, P. M.
AND AT THE STORE OF MR.. JOHN ARM
STRONG IN MIDDLEToWN,
Every day and evening except the above
dates.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26

Please read the following Extract of the Law
"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
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever and on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January next
ensuing five per centum thereof shall be
added thereto
T. e. HURN,
colleetor OF Taxes for ST. GEORGES Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
CURRENT PRICES
MfDDLEToWN GRAIN Ma RK ~.

AfTDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED Weekly III JOHN ". JoLIs
Wlieat-N0. I.....6S Corn
No. 2...fS Yellow, siislled o9
Timothy Seed $3.50 cob. oU
Clover Seed ID 13c Oats .-......-.. o0
n DDLETgWN PRODUCE MARKET.
,onkEerED WEEKLY BY W. II coNEELLEE.
Zoos ner doz 2O@22
Conntry Conn r Butter Der fb................. 22@26
G.gean1erv Butter ner fb. 29
lard neT ID b, HOB
Live Chickens. per ID. ........... 10912
Potatoes, Der basket.................. 10000
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUINIMlNK HUNDRED I!

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. D. HART
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1901,
From 2 to O'Clock, P. M.
SATURDAYS, NOVEMBER 16 AND 80,
From 2 to O'clock, P. M.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2S,
AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81,
From 2 to o'clock, P. NJ.
On all other days will be found at my
residence near Odessa.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26

Please read the following Extract of the Law: ::
"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
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever; and on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January next
ensuing FIVE per centum thereof shall be
added thereto"
ELIAS N. r1OORE,
Collector of Taxes for Appoquinimink Hundred.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
MEMS SUITS $3.50.

That are 5000 values. Every suit is wo
Cheviot and Fancy Worsted, suits are entirel
sewed, have Italian cloth lining, all sizes, pure
at receivers sale Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
MEMS SHOES 5000,

Guaranteed Patent Leather, made on sma
last, we stand back of this SHOE if leather b
before soles wear out we replace without ques
a new pair.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
LITTLE BOYS SHOES 76

Black Box Calf, mannish last, protected
stays, strong soles and uppers, new and correct
for winter.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26
x1DDLErowN. DEL, OCTOBER %, 1901.
Local News.

Fun line Of Fresh Groceries at 2 T.
INaRAM's.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-26

Misses Fine Ribbed Hosiery, full fashioned, extra
long, made of best quality cotton extra spiced heels
and toes guaranteed fast and stainless sizes to 9a
1870,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-31
PARTSIANS EASY
GAME FOR CROOKS

Paris. July 3o.-The police acre nave uil-
earthed gang of swindlers and caro
sharks. whose actions were characterlzea
bv extraordinary audacity- The mrs.
discovery was made at the end OF May
when a horse named CoHmacon (the
snafD. and known as a worthless piatef'
won a race at COlmbes easily with tne
betting II to ] against the horse. A week
later COlimaCOn engaged IN a slIilliaI per
Torrance at MaisOns-LaIitte-
The Jockey club Investigated the run
ming of of COlimacOn and Iound titJ d
first-Class English race morse nag Deen
substituted for the original CotlIIlasOl !
DreyiOuslY been warned OF the french
race courses. The police then TOOK Ihe
matter I'D and discovered tnaL heIeDouI I
was the head of a perfect Ors3 q ion , u
a majority Of the members OF the gan z
had assumed high sounding titles ami
freQuented fast circles and CLUBS. one
member a brother Of a well Know
Ah[ssinian explorer who styled himself
count was arrested. Two others were
seJf-Stvled barons and one mad given
himself the title Of Prince Iney &C
cuDied sumptuous apartments IN the
CSha inns FIvsee and Madelaine quarters,
to which they inVe1gled glloed youths ana
swiudled them at DaccaTaI- me losses
of Prince KsrageOrgOvitch and four
other young men OF gOod IaIilllIes Hn99
complained to the ponce alone llouiite 4
to $50 coo francs.
The swindlers owned a yacht called the
West esuine on board or which their
dunes were invited and SuDSeQ uenIiy
Di1fclZed The police also traced to the
gang the promotion OF a NUMBER or
fictitious mining and coal companies
THE invest ia tiOns of the police LED 20 Jne
fight of the SwindlerS. several or tneln
have gone TO Abyssinia. HerebOut sailed
for Holland The revelations nave caused
a. sensation in club and sporting clcrles-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-31
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
PREPARING CASE
His Counsel Searches Records at
Navy Department.
LONG GOES ON VACATION
KIMBERLY DECLINES TO BE A
MEMBER OF THE COURT.

Washington, July 30.-Secretary Long
left today for his annual vacation,
which will be spent in New England.
Until the return of Assistant Secretary
Hackett,. Admiral Crowinshield, chief
Of the bureau of navigation. VIII be
acting secretary Of the navy
Admiral Schley has already begun
the preparation of his case. At his re-
quest, James Parker, his assistant
counsel today made application to the
department for permission to examine
the logs and official records in connec-
ton with the movements Of the ships
on the south side of Cuba, and this
permission was granted Mr. Parker
was given access to these documents
and was examining them today
Both Admiral Dewey, the president of
the court, and Admiral Benham were
at the department today. The latter
has formally acknowledged the re
ctipt Of the order of Secretary
Long detailing him on the court.
There is no question Of accept
ance Of such a detail where an officer
is physically able to serve. and Ad-
miraI Benham expects to be present
when the court cOnvenes Sept. u.
When the navy department closed at
o'clock this afternoon Admiral Crow
inshield, acting secretary Of the navy.
said he had not seen the letter which
Admiral Schley wrote to the secretary
Of the navy acknowledging the receipt
OF the court of inquiry precept, and
making suggestions in reference there
to- Captain James Parker, the former
naval officer who is acting as assistant
counsel in the case for Admiral Schley,
says that the letter was mailed to Sec
rotary Long at 8 o'clock Sunday even
ing Captain Parker says that he, him
self, deposited the letter in a box at
the general pOstoffice, in the ordinary
course of the mails the letter should
have reached Secretary Long yesterday
morning.
The supposition at the department is
that if Secretary Long received the let
ter he took it with him on his departure
from Washington this morning without
making its contents known to the Ofh-
Gals Of the department 1t is certain
that the letter of Admiral SChley COM
ments upon the fifth specification Of the
precept. and it is believed makes GER
tain suggestions regarding 1t. Captain
Parker viii remain here several days
to complete his examination of the Of
fetal papers bearing upon matters
which will come before the court.
A letter has been received at the navy
department from Admiral Kimberly
asking to be excused from the Schley
court Of inquiry on account OF the
state of his health. The admiral is IN
derstOOd to be suffering from heart
trouble The application was placed in
the hands of Secretary Long, who will
dispose of the matter from his home in
bingham, Mass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-31
Believed to Have Been Drowned

Ithaca, y. Y. July 3O.-It is believed
that Percy Proctor, aged 19, Of oak
land. Md. student in Cornell univer-
sity. was drowned in Cayuga lake some
time Saturday evening. Young Proctor
left ithaca for Taughannock Fails on
Saturday afternoon. At 5 o'clock he
asked permission to leave his wheel at
Samuel NcElvoy's farm house near the
lake. That is the last time he was seen
Today a bundle OF clothes, some of
which were marked Percy Proctor.
was found by the lake. The body has
not been found. Percy Proctor, jr.,
was the son Of Percy Proctor Of Gin
cinnati