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Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
CONFERENCE ACADEMY

1t is reported that the reorganization
of the Wilmington Conference Academy
faculty will result as follows: Professor
Arthur NJ. Gates Wesleyan, A. M., '95).,
will be offered the chair of Latin, Ro-
man History and Mythology; Professor
Charles Wilson Easley, A. NJ. Dickinson,
1897, that of Mathematics and Science;
Professor Emma R. Potter (B. P, SYRIA
'cuse University, that OF French, Draw
ing and Painting; Mrs. Grace Easley,
German; Mrs. Minnia Palmer Gates
(Montpelier Seminary, English and.Pre-
paratorv Branches. The commencement
exercises at the academy will be held on
Thursday, June 10, and Sunday, June 8,
will be observed as commencement Sun
day. Principal Cecil A. Ewing is ar
ranging an interesting program for the
entire week.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
THEIR MARRIAGE A FAILURE


The trial list for the May term of Su.
penor Court, which will open May 20,
Is out. 1t shows 102 cases on the trial
and 5l cases on the argument list. In
the latter number are the following di-
yorce cases:
Mary I. Primrose vs.. Henry Primrose,
Slbyl Ida Swartz VS.. Samuel C. Swartz,
Mary E. Hammond vs. William Ham
mond, Bertha O'Brien VS.. Walter w.
O'Brlen, Sarah G. Beloe VS.. Walter E. C.
Beloe, Edith w. Dougherty vs. Joseph ].
Dougherty, William R. Bevan vs. Eliza
beth Bevan, Frank II. Chambers vs..
Emma L. Chambers, Lavina E. Brough-
ton vs., William S. Broughton, Gheretin
\. Pyle vs. Joseph P. Pyle, Lottie C.
Middleton VS.. James Thomas Middleton,
Rosa Pattey vs.. Robert S. Pattey, Eliza
knotts vs.. William J. Knots, Hannah
May McAlullen vs. Joseph A. McMullen,
Narum Scarbor vs. Robert II. Scarbor,
George W. Johnson VS.. Elizabeth Y.
johnson, Maude $. Rice VS.. Courtland
Rl'e, Preston NJ. Vincent VS.. Annabell
Vincent, John Q. A. Houghton VS.. Jose
phlne NJ. IIoughton, Bertha Eastburn VS..
lblnd Eastburn, James H. Coffin vs.. Ella
h. Coffin, Mary Pennington vs.. John I.
Pennington, John B. Miller VS.. Emma J.
Miller, Mary L. Jones We. William Jones,
Gertrude Rock VS.. Frank E. Rock, Annie
+. Whitcraft VS.. John F. Whitcraft, Cor
nelius B. Short VS.. Margaret S. Short,
James n. Flanagan vs.. Mary Flanagan,
Helen W. Jameson VS.. Charles w. jane
son, Aubrey Thatcher vs.. Fanny E.
Thatcher, Emma NJ. NUM- VS.. Gustaye
r. NUM-
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
DID SECRET DIE WITH HIM

The secret of the process of canning
the delicate meat of the crab NAV never
De known, and it is possible that the in
dustry which has been carried on only
at Hampton, Va, for years may have
10 discontinue operations for lack of the
receipt which was used by James Nc
Mekamin, the wealthy crab packer. who
uied Saturday at John Hopkins Hospital
after an operation for stone in the kid
ney' According to special dispatch to
the Sa' from Newport News, Va. Mr..
Mchekamln never, so far as is known,
revealed his secret to anybody, and un-
less 1t is contained in his will it is prob
able that the formula which made his
fortune died with the discoverer.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
JOHN s. HoFrEcKER DEAD

John S. Hoffecker, who was stricken
with apoplexy ON Sunday night while
offering prayer in Union Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Wilmington, died at his
home No. 1916 Market street early Mon
day night. The deceased was about 65
years of age and leaves wife and several
children. Mr.. Hoffecker had always en-
joyed good health, which made the sud-
den attack ali the more surprising to his
family and many friends. He never re-
gained consciousness after being stricken
and grew weaker eacfl hour.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
Bending a Free Man

Daniel ]. Bending returned to his home
in Harrington Monday night free man,
the grand jury having ignored the bill
charging him with the murder of aged
George w. Hearn. Twenty OF the twenty
four jurors are said to have voted to ig-
more the bill. Bending walked with
elastic tread to the railroad train carrying
him back home. He was accompanied
by his own pretty daughter and the two
held reception at the station, so num-
erous were the congratulations.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
Wrtneh for T Transcript.
WHOM SAY YE THAT HE IS?
BY WILLIAM P. WILSON,

This is the story that the sages tell,
In days when the world was black with
hate
And hearts of men were crushed with
weight
Of selfishness, Being came to dwell
With men so mild, the smile of him could
quell
The beast i'll man and hold it subiugate
10 noble things; SO simple, yet so great,
That men beheld and then in worship fell
Whom say ye that He is? What do We
say?
Was born upon that night We celebrate,
A great-souled man or God came from
above,
What was it in that lowly manger lay?
Well may the world pour out glad songs
elate,
For 1t was Love born there, and God is
Love.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04

Drying preparations simply develop
dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions
which adhere to the membrane and
decompose, causing far more serious
trouble than the ordinary form of ca
tarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants 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 40 cents or it will be
mailed by Ely Brothers, IS Warren ST.,
y. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
=. Throughout the State -.
PLENTY OF BERRIES

Farmers in the lower part of the State,
especially in Sussex are preparing for the
berry season. The mild weather is caus-
ing strawberries to blossom out, and in
dications point to an enormous crop.
Bridgeville will be the heaviest shipping
station in the State. Growers are AL
ready making preparations for the crop
in the way of erecting packing houses
and securing pickers. Growers who have
agents in Maryland state that there will
be no difficulty in obtaining pickers from
that State, as the smallpox epidemic has
abated.
Copious showers of the past few davs
have greatly benefited growing vegeta
ton of all kind, and field, of wheat and
p as are looking finer than usual at this
Sc Is IN of the year The acreage Of peas
is larger this season, as pca-growing has
become one of the leading industries Of
this section during the past few ycais.
Prospects remain good for biz apple
crop, and tie crop OF Winter varieties es
peeially will be larger.
Prominent peach growers state that
if the crop is not damaged from now on,
from thirty to forty cars will be shipped
daily from Bridgeville during the height
of the season.
A large acreage of tomatoes and sugar
corn will be grown for the canneries this
season. The growth of the latter is yerv
profitable in this section.
Prospects remain excellent for large
crops Of cherries, plums, and in fact, all
kinds of small fruit.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
PAN-AMERICAN STAMPS

In recent number of the official PoSid
Guide tile third assistant postmaster-gen.
eral gave notice that the Paa-American
series Of postage stamps were ready fo1
delivery to post-maSters tie latter part Of
April. These stamps were ordered by
the postlnaster-general at the instance OF
the authorities Of the Pan-American Ex-
position, to be held in Buffalo from May
to November 1901. These series will in
clude six stamps, and these will be, ac-
cording to the statement of Edwin c.
Madden, the third assistant postmaster
general, the most artistic series ever
issued from the department.
The denomination, subject, color, &C.,
of each stamp are officially described as
follows:
One cent.-Lake steamer, green, fast
lake navigation.
Two cent.--Railway train, red, fast
express.
Four cent.-Automobile, red, brown,
automobile
Five cent.-Steel arch bridge, blue,
bridge at Niagara Falls.
Eight cent.-Ship canal locks, lilac,
canal locks at Saulte Ste Marie.
Ten cent.-Ocean steamship, light
brown, fast ocean navigation.
The stamps are of uniform dimensions,
rs by LOO of an inch, the longer side
being horizontal The borders take the
colors of the regular series of the same
denominations at this date. The words
commemorative series, 1901," and
''United States of America" next below,
appear above the vignette. The legend |
in line next below the central opening,
with the denomination in line at the
bottom, appears in the same order on all |
stamps Of the series. All the lettering is |
in white Roman capitals. The numerals
are all white faced Arabic in the Roman
type except the 10 cent, which is the
block letter type of the figure condensed
to secure space for the two figures. The
borders are well separated from the cen
trail pictures, and the words of denomi-
nation at the bottom are preceded on the
same line by the word postage" All
the central illustrations are from photo
graphs as the objects represented appear
today, and are to be printed in black.
One cent.-The lake steamer presents
the port bow; the pilothouse is well for
ward and it is propelled by side wheels.
Two cent.-The train of four cars is
drawn by locomotive with four drivers.
Four parallel tracks are shown.
Four cent-The automobile is of the
closed coach order, with two men on the
box and part Of the United States Cap
itol at Washington as background.
Five cent.-This presents the largest
single-span steel bridge in the world.
Two trolley cars are seen upon it, and a
full view Of Niagara Falls is shown under,
beyond and up the river, with the grace
ful springing arch as frame
Eight cent.-The great ship canal locks
1T Sault Ste, Marie Mich, are given in
view from higher point, including the
surroundings.
Ten cent.-An ocean steamship of the
American line, with two smokestacks and
nasts, presents its starboard bow Tapped
BY rising wave.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
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
(lO) cents cash, or will be mailed to any
address on receipt of fifteen (15) cents in
stamps on application to the undersigned.
"REASONS WHY"
::Reasons Why" is a forty-two page
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 illus
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 (2l cents in
postage stamps on application to tile
undersigned.
d. B. MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic,
Baitim9re 4 Ohio r. Il.
Raltimore, Md,
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
Shot BY Discharged Emploz

William Frisby, colored, better known
as Professor Frisby, who runs several
bootblacking places in Wilmington, was
shot in the thigh Monday by Charles
Burkhardt, colored, whom he had diSharg-
ed from his employ. After being discharg-
ed Burkhardt secured revolver and after
swapping it three times succeeded in fir
ing one bullet. Frisby defended him
self with carpenters claw hammer.
Burkhardt was locked up and Frisby was
taken TO the Delaware Hospital
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
Chartered New Steamer

The Philadelphia and Lewes Trans
portation Company has chartered the
steamer, General J. A. Dumont to run
on the route between Ptila1elpbia al d
Lewes. She will be started on May 15.
The steamer has sixteen staterooms and
is allowed to carry 800 passengers. Sic
will be run in q respectable manner,
without a bar, SO that anyone who Ce-
sires can make the trip without fear ct
rowdyism. She likely will make stops
at Gordon Heights and Chester.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
Startled Hospital superintandent

Daniel Brown, colored, suffering from
smallpox, was driven in carriage to the
man building of the New Castle County
Hospital Sunday night, without obtain
ing permit or permission. He was met
at the door by Superintendent Mccoy,
who' on learning of the case, ordered the
man away He was sent to the pest
house on the same grounds.
Inc man was a resident of Wilmington
and 1t is feared that the negroes may yet
inoculate the city, although the health
omcers are attempting to prevent it..
VINO owned the carriage or who the
driver was has not been learned.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
Double Track Draw a. L u sl

Armstrong 4 Printzeahoff begln la t
Friday the work of constructing tenn ,or-
ary turn out on the Delaware railroad at
Laurel. The Pennsylvania, which con-
trols the Delaware railroad, contemplates
double-tracking it, and preparatory to
this the company will put in solid mason-
AIRY foundations for two-track draw
bridge over Laurel Greek.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
Hughes Gets Three Years

James P. Hughes, who was convicted
in the Kent county courts for taking 8
valuable diamond stud from the shirt
front of DR.. r. Y. Watson, of Milford, on
the last day Of the Legislature, in the
State House lobby, was Monday sen,
fenced to three years imprisonment and
twenty lashes at the yhipping-post to.
Ca.
Hughes, who was represented by SEN
ator Kenney, Lad two trials last week,
the first jury failing to convict. The
second jury was out just one Eour and a
ha after receiving aftrorg charge from
Chief Justice Lore.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
RehOboth Booming

Rehoboth is enjoying building boom,
and number of cottages are nearing
completion. Hotel men are looking for
ward to a successful season. Beginning
with the opening of the season, excursions
will be run oyer the Queen Anne railroad
every Sunday. There is talk ofsunuing
Sunday excursions from Washington
also.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
@. FL. Messick,
Contractor
and Builder
Middletown, Del.

Building Of every description and all
material furnished if wanted. i handle
everything that is used in any building,
and contract and do every kind or work
that is done on same, so you have only
one man to contract with, and ii you
would like to see some beautiful designs
of dwellings, call at my house opposite
the NJ. E. Church, whfre / will be glad
to show you and have talk. You will
find Inc very reasonable in every parti-
cular 6-ap-ly
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04
Delaware College commsnosmsnt

At the De aware College commence
ment, June 10. orations are to be deliy-
cred BY John Emory Chapman. Henry
Goodman McComb, Elisha Monroe
Baker, Richard Thompson Cam, Charles
Daniel Stnckley, Edgar Byron Griffin
and Cecil Clark Donald.
Middletown transcript., 1901-05-04

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
A Most Liberal Offer

All our farmer readers should take ad.
vantage of this unprecedented clubbing
offer we this year make, which includes
with The REPORTER, The Iowa Home
stead, its special Farmers Institute
Editions and the Poultry Farmer. These
three publications are the best of their
class and should be in every farm home
To them we add, for local, county and
general news, our own paper, and make
the, price of the four enc year only 81 20,
Never before was so much superior read
ing matter offered for so small an
amount of money. The three papers
named, which we club with our own, are
we'll known throughout the west and
commend themselves to the readers
favorable attention upon mere mention.
The Iowa Homestead is the great agri-
cultural and live stock paper of the west;
The Poultry Farmer is the most practi-
cal poultry paper for the farmer, while
The Special Farmers Institute Editions
are the most practical publications for
the promotion Of good forming eyer pub
lished. Take advantage of this great
offer, as it will hold good for short
time only. Samples of these papers may
be examined by calling at this Office.
O. E. HULL,
Publisher Leon REPORTER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
The PAN American Exposition, Buff.
falo, N. r., May list to

tNVushSS hSVls -s.ss8.ll
On April 30, and daily thereafter, the
Chicago Great Western Railway will sell
through excursion tickets to Buffalo,
good to return within 10 days at fare
and one.third fosthe round trip.
A special limited rate will be made of
one fare plus 81 90 for the round trip.
Tickets will be good leaving Buffalo at
midnight of the 10th day thereafter in.
Guiding the day of sale.
The lowest rate will always be in force
on the Chicago Great Western Railway,
and It's equipment and accommodations
are unsurpassed.
The Company has issued neat illus
trated folder, giving map of Buffalo
and Of the Exposition Grounds; a list Of
hotels; time card of its trains and their
Eastern connections, and much other
information.
For full information and an.Ameri.
can Folders. address any Great Western
Agent, Or J. F. Elmer. General passen-
ger Agent, liz Adams ST. 1890
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Their Secret Is Out.

All Sadieville, KY. was curious to
learn the cause of the vast Improvement
in the health Of Mrs. S. P. Whitaker,
who had for long time, endured untold
suffering from chronic bronchial trouble.
'It's all due to DR.. Kings New Discov.
ery." writes her husband 1T complete.
ly cured her and also cured cur little
grand daughter Of severe attack OF
Whooping Cough" 1t positively cures
Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis, all
Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed
bottles SOC and 81 90. Trial bottles free
at L. Van Werden's drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Excursion Rates.

Annual Meeting Grand Lodge Beney-
olent and Protection Order of Elks,
Milwaukee, Wis July % to %. Rate
one fare plus $500. Dates OF sale July
81, %, and %. Limit July 90 to 81,
Extension of limit may be obtained to
Aug. 10. by deposit of ticket and the
payment OF 50c to agent.
International Convention Baptist
Peoples Union Of America, Chicago, H.,
July % to 90. Rate one fare plus $500
Date of sale July 90, "a and 25. Limit
July % to 30. An extension of time
can be had.
Pan American Exposition, Buffalo, N.
Y, May to November l, 1901. Rate,
30 days, tickets from Leon to Buffalo
and return, S3s 80; Is day ticket $Sl 90
5 day ticket $25 80. G. NJ. KErcnAM.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Special Summer Excursion Rates
Minnesota and the West.

The Chicago Great Western railway
announces the following low round trip
rates, July 1921, Aug. 1871, st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth, Denver Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake, Hoo Springs
and Deadwood, S. OAK, one fare plus
81 for the round trip. Aug. 40, st.
Paul and Minneapolis one fare less 10
per cent. Special low rates to Duluth,
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo,
Ogden and Salt Lake. For further in
formation inquire Of any Great Western
agent, 81 !. r. Elmer, g. r 4, Chicago,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
viii Be a Coal Baron,

Many friends in this county will read
the following from the Joliet, III. Re-
publican, with interest:
w. s, McCaull, claim agent of the 80.
X" lines OF railways, spent 4lh and 9Th
in Joliet with his family Since becom-
ing claim agent, Mac has developed
into a full-fedged 'scoal baron'' and
railway promoter. A few months ago
he stopped at a certain place for dinner,
and while devouring toothpick and
the contents of u daily newspaper, he
overheard conversation between req
resentative OF competitive railway
and coal operator, the substance of
which was that all the coal lands in the
Charlton river valley, in Adair county,
Mo. we're soon to be purchased and
ten mile line of railway built to the com,
petitive line, thus opening up new
coal territory and taking it away from
the 80. K"
The Charlton river coal beds are the
finest in Missouri and extend from Nov
niger, Mo-, on the 80. K" line, north
forty miles to Centerville, la.
Mac was not slow in jumping at con-
clusion, and going back to Kansas City,
he laid the case before couple of the
other boys on the I" o. X. and within
thirty days they had organized the
Manufacturers Coal and Coke com.
pany, with capital stock of $4,000
among the employees, friends and off.
Gals of the, 80. X" in Missouri and
Chicago.
Mac says that within sixty days the
company will be turning out 100 cars of
coal day from the new mines, and
more to open up, and the coal operator
and the competitive railway, which
were dreaming out loud'' are not in
the deal and cannot now carry out their
scheme, as the most desirable coal lands
are taken. Mac is one of the officials Of
both new companies.
The stock was all taken, and more,
they have increased to $3.50, 900 and all
spoken for. The company has leases on
all the most desirable coal land in
Charlton valley and is opening up three
new mines and also building new rail-
road, known as the Iowa & st. Louis
railway, to run up the valley and touch
every mining camp and feed the so. K"
line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Great Gums.

The French are credited with having
the most efficient artillery in Europe
using shrapnel weighing about 1874
pounds with a velocity of 1,7O0 feel
and over thirty rounds minute, Us.
ins fixed ammunition. The gunner sits
on, the carriage during the firing, which
tends to steady the piece. The German
mounting is similar to that Of the
Trench. The Austrians have in use q
fia;d hoWi,zer using 300-pound she'll
with heavy bursting charge Of high
explosive
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

Last Sunday evening, Elder Deacon
Campbell was making preparations to
come to preaching at the LID. S. church
here, and went to the barn to get his
team. One of the horses which was tied
to the manger was little hard to unite
and in some way got one Of his thumbs
between the rope and wood; the horse
pulled back, cutting the thumb COM
pletely of between the first and second
Joint, leaving nothing holding it but the
tendons. Being man not to easily
give up he summoned help and hitched up
the team and came to town and got
Drs. Macy & Son to dress the injury.
Upon examination it was found nee.
essary TO perform an amputation at the
joint. MIR. Campbeil's many friends
will be panied to learn of this and hope
that he will have speedy recovery. His
advanced age may have tendency to
retard the uniting Of the tissues, but at
this writing the Drs, say he is doing
well.-Pleasanton Index.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
LAND BARGAINS.
For Homes or Profitable
Speculation.

10000 acres of selected farm lands In south
ern Kansas joining Oklahoma in tracts of 1850
acres or more at very low prices to sell quick.
Guaranteed descriptions Will be given pur.
chascrs. will purchase an interest with PEG.
pie who buy for speculation if agreeable to
them and will sell the land at very liberal
profits. Also farms and ranches in Kansas
and Oklahoma. Excursion rates. Please do
otwrite unless you mean business.
ISAAC MULHOLLAND.
Land and 1mmigrationAgent, Malvern. Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Low rates to New York and Return

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell round trip tickets to New York
and return, at very low rates, with priv
ilege of stop.overs at Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, Washington, Baltimore and Phil
adelphia. For furthur information ap.
ply to any Great Western Agent, orJ.
T. Elmer, &. P. A., Chicago. 47.9t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

An extra. running fast and wild,
caught the section handcar, Monday,
between here and Little river. The same
engine caught another hand car between
Ridgeway and Bethany on the same
trip. The men had just time to jump in
both cases, SO no damage was done
beyond wrecking the hand cars, dinner
pals, etc.-Davis City Advances.