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Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
TOOK CHILD AND MONEY

Walter G. Daniels, aged 2s years, left
bis home in Newark last Friday, taking
his 5-year-old son, Almond, with him,
and went to New York. From that city
he wrote to his wife that she would
never see him again and that he had
taken the boy because he could raise him
best. He told her also that he had taken
"the money" Mrs. Daniels says that
her husband took check for $107 on
the Wilmington Savings Fund, payable
to her order, and forged her name as
indorser, after which he secured the
money from the Newark National Bank.
Daniels tells his wife he had no complaint
against her except that she did not treat
his people right when they came on a
visit. Mrs. Daniels is making an effort
to apprehend Daniels and to recover the
child.
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EARLEvILLE NOTES

Miss Jennie Templeman is the guest Of
Bethel relatives.
Mrs Caslett, Of North East, spent last
Sunday with Mrs. Bolton.
Miss M. J. Knight is spending some
time at her farm near town.
Wilbert Wooleyhan visited friends in
Cecilton on Sunday evening.
Miss Helen Spear spent from Friday
till Monday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rowan spent Tues.
day with her parents near Massey, Md.
Messrs. Willard Stephens and Howard
Pyle were in Cecilton on Sunday evening.
Mr.. Edward Biddle has been quite
busy hauling lumber from Chesapeake
City.
Mrs. Edward Biddle and son Guy,
spent Tuesday with relatives at Chesa.
peake.
Miss Rena Richards and brother spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Cavendei
Rowan.
J. M. Rowan's horse got away from
him one morning last week while lifting
cans from his wagon at the creamery, but
fortunately some one caught it in Earle.
vile thus saving Johnnie quite a lone
walk,
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INVESTIGATING DIR. DOwNEs DEATH

Mrs. w. E. Downes, Of Magnolia, was
in Wilmington last week to make per
sonal investigation into the death Of her
husband, DR.. Downes, who died at the
Delaware Hospital Dr. Downes was
found unconscious in room at the Grand
Union Hotel He died few hours after
being found at the hotel.
Mrs. Downes visited several Of the
physicians who attended her husband.
It is said that be had about $50 with
him when he left home, but when found
at the hotel there was only about $1.6C
found on him. He had been away from
home for several days. It is the general
opinion that his death was caused by an
overdose of some opiate.
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Communicated

To THE EDITOR OF The TRANSCRIPT
Unlocking through your valued columns
few weeks ago I find an editorial com
ment upon the authorities regarding
gambling in this town.
It is undoubtedly our duty to break up
gambling in this community, if not our
power, but you must realize we have no
authority to make an arrest or to raid q
place without complaints being fled in
the proper way, j. e. the signing Of war
rants by persons who know that such IS
the case, or upon view by officers. l
would suggest that any one knowing
these facts to be true, that gambling is
being conducted openly in the town or
community, shall sign the warrants and
produce the proof, and am positive my
officers will do anything in their power
to assist in breaking up the practice.
Signed,
M
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-25
WARWICK HAPPENINGS

Professor Guy Johnson visited Elkton
friends on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Aiken spent Thurs
day in Wilmington.
Mr. E. E. Marsh spent two days Of this
week in Wilmington.
Miss Mamie Spear, visited her sister,
Mrs. Samuel Wilson, last week.
Mr.. Edward Lynch, Of this town, spent
Sunday with his family in Elkton.
Mrs. Lydia Coverdale has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs. Edward
Curry, Of Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Merritt spent two
days of this week with relatives and
friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Verena Vineyard and daughters,
Misses Emma and Ethel, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stevens, of Cecilton, this
week.
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DELAWARE CITY

04MAS&A "
Miss Mary Taylor has returned to VII
mington.
Mr.. u A. Poole, Of McDonough, was IN
town Thursday.
Mrs. w. A. Jester visited in Phl'aoei-
phia this week.
Mrs. Edmondson has returned from
Washington, D. G.
Mr.. Winslow has returned to Delaware
City for the summer.
Miss Lizzie Pennington is spending a
few weeks in Philadelphia.
Miss Florence Tyabout is the guest OF
her niece, Mrs. F. B. Warner.
Messrs. E. Clark, J. Thomas Price and
Russell Pennington are attending court.
James Wingate, brother Of William
Wingate, sr., died at his home in sha-
mokin, Pa.
Miss G. Devices, Of Philadelphia, was
a visitor for several days at the home OF
Miss Hunter.
The Fort dupont base ball club played
against the Fort Mott club, at Fort Mott
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benson, of Wilmington,
were entertained on Sunday by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wingate, Sr.
The ladies of the Organ Society OF the
M. E. Church realized about $40 clear
from the Conundrum Supper.
The ladies of the Mite Society of the
Presbyterian Church are contemplating
giving an entertainment in the near
future.
Miss A. Hunter enjoyed having two
old friends from Philadelphia with her
on Sunday. They were Miss Foote and
Miss Murphy.
The Conundrum Supper given by the
ladies Of the M. Z. Church was quite
successful, the guessing proving to be
rather amusing.
Miss Ida CoIburn has returned to her
home near town and her sister, Nettie
Colburn, is in hospital in Philadelphia
under treatment for appendicitis.
Miss Ella Cleaver spent four days in
Philadelphia recently attending the ses-
sions Of the General Assembly. Mrs.
Wilkerson assumed Miss Cleaver's duties
in the school while she was absent.
Hon. John G. Higgins was warmly
welcomed by his friends upon his arrival
this week from Scotland. He will re-
main in this country about six weeks.
His son Henry, accompanied his father
to Delaware from New York. Ex-Sena.
tor Higgins visited his brother on We'd
nesday.
E. Milne, the well-known proprietor oi
the Robinson House, died on Sunday and
was buried on Wednesday in the Della
aware City Cemetery. He belonged te
an !. 0. 0. F. lodge in Wilmington and
to the Junior Order United American
Mechanics Of this town. He was buried
by the Odd Fellows ceremonies. Rev
William 7. Hamilton and Rev. N. Stab
conducted the funeral services at the
house.
Samuel Lewis, aged 85, and who was fol
great many years resident Of the town
died a few days ago at the home of hi
son Thomas, in Philadelphia. His re
mains were brought here on Wednesday
and the funeral service was held in thu
NJ. E. Church Of which he had been fo
SO long prominent member. Rev. Mr.
Jackson, pastor Of Roxborough Church
Philadelphia, and friend Of the de
ceased and Rev. Mr.. Northrup, pastor o
the church conducted the services. Th'
interment was made at st. Georges ceme
terry. His sons Thomas, Joseph and Sam
uel and daughter Ann, survive him. Hi
daughter Mrs. Ferrell, of Stanton, be
came suddenly i'll during the service a
the grave but recovered sufficiently tx
leave on the 416 train with her brothel
and their families.
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DELAWARE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT

Commencement week at Delaware Col
ege opens on Sunday, June 10th, on the
evening Of which day the Rev. Hurbert
W. Wells, rector Of St. Andrews, Will
mington, will deliver the baccalaureate
sermon in the College Oratory. On the
morning Of the same day sermon viii
be preached before the Young Mems
Christian Association Of the College.
The usual class day exercises, which Of
recent years have become very popular,
will be held at 8 o'clock on Monday, the
18th, and on the evening Of that day oc-
ours the defamation contest, in which
three prizes are offered.
The Board Of Trustees meet on Tues
day morning, and at night is celebrated
the anniversary of the Athenan Literary
Society.
Commencement Day proper falls on
Wednesday, the 10Th. There will be the
usual addresses by number of the new
graduates, the conferring Of degrees, the
presentation Of prizes, and an address by
the Hon. James Pennewill. Luncheon
to visitors will be served in the Ii
brary at the close of the Commence
ment exercises, and then will occur the
reunion Of the classes of 1885, '86, '87, '88,
and 49, All former students belonging
to those classes, whether or not, are in
vited to this reunion, and such as are 50
fortunate as to be married are invited to
bring their wives or husbands. The
Alumni Association meets at 2:30 P. M.
and at P M. occurs the exhibition drill
Of the Delaware College Cadets, always
an interesting display At night occurs
the anniversary Of the Delta Phi Literary
Society, to be followed by the commence
ment dance, admittance to which, as last
year, will be restricted to those holding
cards.
Entrance examinations will be held at
Newark on Friday and Saturday, June
21st and 22d, and on the same day at
Wilmington, Middletown, Smyrna,
Dover, Milford, Georgetown, seaford,
Laurel and Lewes. Candidates for en-
trance shall notify the President or the
Secretary that they mean to present
themselves at those places. In response
to widely circulated documents touching
the College and what it has to offer, an
unusual number of inquiries have been
received during the past year from pros
pective candidates for admission in va
rious parts of Delaware and the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland.
New rules designed to raise the stand
ard Of scholarship within the various
classes have recently been put into effect.
1t is intended that these rules shall be so
administered as to insure the prompt
withdraw Of students who are persist
emily idle. One wholesome provision Of
the new rules will prevent a student who
has fallen below the required average in
his recitation work for any term from re-
trieving himself by a mere examining pro-
cess in preparation for examination.
The prospect is that the improvements
to be made at the College during the
Summer vacation will render the dormi-
tories, the recitation rooms and the labo-
ratories of the old building, known as
the Dormitory, much more attractive,
comfortable and convenient, and will
give beauty and dignity to the exterior
of the building.
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Question Answered

Yes, August Flower still has thelargest
sale of any medicine in the civilized world.
Your mothers and grandmothers never
thought of using anything else for Indi-
gestion or Biliousness Doctors were
scarce, and they seldom heard of Appen-
dicitis, Nervous Prostration or Heart Fail
nre, etc. They used August Flower to
clean out the system and stop fermenta-
ton of undigested food, regulate the ac-
ton of the liver, stimulate the nervous
and organic action of the system, and that
is all they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches. You
only need few doses of Green's August
Flower, in liquid form, to make you sat
isfed there is nothing serious the matter
with you. Get Green's Prize Almanac
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ODESSA NOTES

Mrs. John 6. Corbit spent Tuesday in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. John G. Corbit, Jr., was at Odessa
over Sunday.
Mrs. George Green and family have re-
turned from Rehoboth.
Mr.. George w. Heldmyer was Phila-
delphia visitor this week.
Miss Ethel w. Brady, Of Middletown,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. B. Watkins.
Miss E. Nora Armstrong spent Sunday
with Miss Ethel w. Haines, Of Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Martha Davis and daughter-in-
law, Mrs. George w. Davis, are in Phila-
delphia.
The Misses Jeanette and Helen Wat
kins are visiting their uncle, Mr. William
Janvier.
Mrs. R. J. Mailly and daughter, Mrs.
William R. Davis, were Philadelphia visi-
tors this week.
Mrs. John w. Watkins attended the
Federation of Clubs at Wilmington
Thursday and Friday.
Messrs. J. Chester Gibson, Of Will
mington, and George G. Gibson, Of Phila-
delphia, spent Sunday with their parents.
Under the auspices Of the Epworth
League, of St. Pauls M E. Church, ''The
Register" three-act farce, will be given
by local talent in the Town Hall, after
which the play, Crawford" will be pre-
sented. Following this strawberry
festival will be held. The festival to be
continued on Friday evening.
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THE ADAMS TAX LAW DECISION

The Court sitting in Bane has
declared the law taxing invest
ments, commonly known as the
Adams Tax Law, to be unconsti-
tutional. The opponents of the
measure in the legislature claim
ed this at the time of it's passage,
but the Court was not governed
by any Of the objections urged at
that time. The point on which
the question turned was the
purely technical one, that the
title of the bill did not describe
the bill. The title was "An act
to equalize County and State
Taxation" while one of the Sec
tions in the law provided that a
portion of the revenues raised in
the city of Wilmington should
go to the municipality. Conse-
quently, the way is clear for the
next Legislature to pass a CON
stitutional measure along the
same lines, should it so desire.
The effect Of this decision will
be felt by all property taxpayers
in the next levy. The County
win not only have to provide
enough funds to meet this def
cheney but also to repay those
who have for several years paid
this tax under protest. Some Of
the writer's on this subject have
claimed that it will not be neces-
sary to repay these taxes. But
this to our mind is altogether
wrong. To allow those who by
prompt payment Of taxes pro
vided for by law, should suffer,
while those who refuse to meet
the requirements of a law, that
they don't like should be allowed
to go free, is only another way
to reward the law breaker and
punish the law abiding.
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nTsHnNnR

Only a few months ago the
whole country was excited over
the death of ex-Cadet Booz, of
Pennsylvania, which it was
charged was due to the hazing
he received at the Military Acad-
emy, West Point. Two investi-
cations, each being seperate and
distinct, were held, one by the
War Department and one BY a
Congressional Committee. These
investigations proved that hazing
had been generally pcacticed at
the ''Point" for many years, and
o strong sentiment was devel-
oped in opposition to the contin-
uance Of the school as at present
conducted. Fortunately the bet
ter element of both officials and
students prevailed, and the lat
ter entered into a pledge to
cease all forms of hazing as such.
This agreement was completed
in February, and in about three
months is seriously strained if
not broken. Secretary of War
Root has just approved the find
ing of a court martial, whereby
five Cadets are dismissed and
six more have been suspended
for violations of the rules and
INSTRUMENTATION. The trouble
arose over the degrading Of
Cadet Lieutenant Ralston to the
ranks for failure to report GER
tain hazings that he had knowl-
edge of, and the prompt espousal
of his cause by the second class.
Eighty-three students captured
a cannon, loaded it, and trained
it on the dwelling of the Super
intendent. The eleven who were
punished are the only ones who
were caught the balance escap-
ing in the darkness and confus-
ion. While the punishment is
severe for boyish prank land
the students are all boys), still it
is just. The first duty of sol
dier is to obey orders, and the
way to learn how to exact obedi-
ence from others, is to yield obedi-
ence. But the most serious re-
suit reaches not merely to the
eleven who were caught but to
the seventy-two who escaped
punishment and to all those who
had by their actions upheld and
promoted the violations of the
rules. No man can give higher
pledge, than his word of honor,
and when honor is violated the
man loses to a degree his self
respect. All Of the guilty ones
will carry, not only through their
military careers, but through life
itself, a sense of shame that
through the breaking of their
word these young men have lost
their chances of becoming Off
GERS in the Army of the United
States.
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SMYRNA CALL CHANGES MANAGEMENT

The Smyrna Call comes out this week
noting at the head of the paper, change
Of management The name Of James @.
Wickes, manager, has been substituted
by G. Davis Brown managing editor.
This confirms to degree, the rumor that
has been afloat about the town, that Mr..
Wickes has resigned the management,
which position he has held for several
years. Friends of Mr.. Wickes regret see
ing him leave town who will wish him
well in whatever field of effort he selects
Smyrna Times
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Chronic Nasal Catarrh poisons every
breath that is drawn into the lungs.
There is procurable from any druggist
the remedy for the cure Of this trouble.
A small quantity Of Ely's Cream Balm
placed into the nostrils spreads over an
infamed and angry surface, relieving
Immediately the painful Inflammation,
cleanses, heals and cures. A cold in the
head vanishes Immediately. Sold by
druggists or will be mailed for so cents
by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New
Work.
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KENT TROLLEY LINE DELAYED

Joseph Martini, foreman of the Italian
laborers who are working for the Della
ware Electric Railway, was arrested by
Constable Hollis of Camden, on Wednes-
day morning for trespassing on the farm
Of the late Edward Jackson and the fine
and costs which amounted 20 $3.U7, were
paid. The company had secured the
right Of way across the farm but the ad-
ministratoz objected to the hedges being
destroyed and the front Of the farm being
torn up before there was some material
prospect Of the road.
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Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to be shaken into the
shoes. It makes tight shoes or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
corns and bunions. It's the greatest com
fort discovery Of the age. Cures and
prevents swollen feet, blisters, callous
and sore spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is a
certain cure for sweating, hot, aching feet.
AT all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Trial package FREE by mail. Address,
Allen 5. olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
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10 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. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
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Delaware River ChAnyel

During the last few days tile condition
Of the Delaware river channel has be-
come topic OF general discussion among
1nose interested in the Philadelphia port.
Lhere i an opinion, held by some who
tnink they know the true state Of affairs,
tnas there has not been given to the
channel all the care that i consistent
with the needs Of the harbor. The dis
cussion has had the effect of again bring
ing strongly to the attention Of ~ nublic
the need Of . thirty.foot channel
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E. ]. STEELE, Florist,
MiddletOWn, Del.

GHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of writ of
~ Venditioni Exponas to me directed, will
be exposed to Public Sale at the Court
House on Market street, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, in the city of Wilmington,
New Castle county, State of Delaware,
ON WEDNESDAY.
THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 1901,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
he following described real astaie viz:
All the courtesy, right, title. interest and
estate of Ephriam T. Walton in all that certain
lot or parcel of land situate in the city of Viii.
mington afo -esaid, and bounded and described
as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the easterly side of Washing
ton street at the distance of rs feet from the
southerly side of Tenth street at corner OF
land late of Henry l.. Tatnall, and now or late
of Joseph ]. Mccullough; thence along the line
of said land easterly. and parallel to Tenth
street 100 feet to corner; thehce southeriy
and parallel to Washington street :3 feet, "a
inches to a stake; thence westerly and parallel
to Tenth street 100 feet to the aforesaid side oil
Washington street. aud thence thereby no rth-
erly SO feet, AZ inches to the place OF begin
ming, be the contents what they may.
Seized and taken In execution as the prop
erty of Ephriam T. Walton, and to be sold by
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL, Sheriff.
sherif7s Office, Wilmington, Delaware
May 9th, 1901.
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Fined for Runnine eambling NJ, :.

Harry G. South, indicted by the grand
jury on numerous counts charging him
with conducting a gambling establish
ment, pleaded guilty in General Sessions
court, a. Wilmington Wednesday, to one
Count and was fined $500 and costs. Tie
costs amounted to 1856.
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CECrnroH srFT1HGs


Miss Daisy Hoover is the guest of Will
mington relatives.
Sheriff Ambrose Price, of Elkton, was
in town on Monday.
Miss Lille Pearce is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Bell, in Philadelphia.
Miss Matte Cannan entertained a
friend from Wilmington on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winter Fillingame spent
Tuesday last with Chesapeake friends.
Miss Annie Jones was the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Mollie simcoe, of North East.
Mrs. Dr. R. Markley Black spent sew
eral days last week with her parents in
Baltimore.
Miss McCloskey and friend from Phila-
delphia, were guests of Miss Ella Wood
all last week.
Rev. G. W. Townsend and wife were
guests of w. A. Hyland at Galena on
Monday last.
Charles Stephens and wife, of Cayots,
spent Wednesday with relatives in and
near Cecilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown were en-
tertained on Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs.
Wooleyhan near town.
Miss Eddie Ferguson returned home
one day last week after a visit of several
weeks to her sister, Mrs. Byron Bouchelle,
of Chesapeake.
Invitations have been received in town
to the marriage of Miss Annie Burris,
daughter of Mr.. James Loulson near Mt.
Pleasant, and Mr. Royden Caulk, on
Thursday evening, June 9th, at eight
o'clock.
While Mr.. Clayton Templeman and
family were at church on Sunday even
ing some one broke into his house and
took a ring, some mince pies, cakes and
Maryland biscuits. There was small
amount of money which they overlooked.
Runaway at Cecilton
A large bay horse owned by Mr.. shep-
herd, of Kent County, and driven by
Joseph Cephis, became frightened Thurs
day near Earleville. Messrs. Irwin
Burke and e. G. Morgan, of Cecilton,
were riding their wheels by the horse
when Cephis began whipping the animal
causing him to kick over the dash board
of the vehicle. The horse ran in the
ditch, throwing Cephis out, and COM
pletely demolishing the vehicle and har-
ness. The horse broke loose from the
shattered wagon and ran up to Cecilton
where it was caught by Mr.John Benson.
Fortunately Benson escaped uniniured
and other than few scratches the horse
was not hurt.
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DEATH OF JOB Il. JACKSON

MAGISTRATE.