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Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
TOWNSEND NOTES

Prof. H. X. McCabe spent Sunday in
town.
DR.. T. A. Enos spent Tuesday in Phila'
delphia.
Miss Lena Stats, of MiddIetown, spent
Sunday in town.
Mrs. Harry Hart, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her parents.
Rev. J. H. Beauchamp visited New
York City on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph PritclIard, OF St.
Georges, spent Sunday here.
Miss Edna Baird, OF Seaford, visited
friends in Townsend last week.
Mr.. Harry Hart, of Philadelphia.
visited his parents, on Sunday.
Miss Emma Hess, of Philadelphia. is
visiting Mr.. John Atwell and family
near town.
Mr.. John Rittenhouse lost a pocket
book Wednesday evening containing
about $l3.
Rev. G. X. Morris and wife, of Colts,
have been visiting his daughter, Mrs
George Watts.
Mr.. Clarence Pritchard, student at
the Jefferson Medical College, Philadel-
phia. is home on his vacation.
Mr.. Roy Miller, a medical student
from Jefferson College, Pittsburg, fa., lie
visiting Mr.. Clarence Pritchard.
A large number of our town folks at
tended reception given by Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Webb near Delaware City.
Mrs. Mortimer Gibson and daughter,
of Kent Island, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Hutchison, near
town.
Miss Katherine Hutcllison gave an
evening social Monday evening in honor
Of Mr.. Clarence Pritcllard and friend,
MFR. Miller.
The grading around the new NJ. E.
Church is progressing, and everything is
expected to be completed by dedication
day May Sd.
Mr.. Nathaniel Ratledge while working
in the sawmill of Mr.. Edward Hart, near
town, was cut in the Heshy part OF his
arm by the circular saw, but the wound,
which was dressed by DIR. T. A. Enos,
was not severe and he will soon be able
to return to work.
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PLEASANT SURPRISE

About go friends OF Miss May Buehm
rendered her a pleasant surprise at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Buehm Monday evening, in honor of her
eighteenth birthday. 1t was a most en-
joyable affair, and one that will doubtless
long be remembered and cherished by
Miss May.
Games, music and other amusements
were INDUCED in until late hour, when
the merry guests we're invited to the
dining-room where refreshments were
served, after which various games were
PLAYED until a reasonable hour, when
all departed much pleased, and wishing
Miss Buehm would soon favor them
with another enjoyable evening.
Miss Buehm was the recipient of many
beautiful and useful presents.
Among those in attendance were: Mr..
and Mrs. James Hall and son, Mrs. ]. L.
Byron, Mrs. Mary A. Droll, Mrs. c. N.
stanger, Mrs. Josephine Dickson and two
children, Misses Annie Alice, Eliza R.
Hurn, Mollie, Katie and Carrie Droll,
Mary and Prudence Lewis, Edith Alice,
Elizabeth Holten, Lillian Solway, May
Kumpel, Jeanette Schreitz, Matte Rob-
erts, Daisy Scott, Addie johnson, Hattie
Cullen, Mary Brown, Edith Wilson, Es-
tella Suydam, Gertrude Swain, Mary Gill,
Bertha Byron, Lillian Walker, Lillian
Downey, Mary Beasten and lola Buehm
and Messrs. Harry Hall, Charles Mont
gomery, Earl Goldsborough, Oscar Whit
lock, Frank Suydam, William Freeman,
Harry Downey, Walter Crumpton, Harry
Manlove, George Buehm, John Mcclure,
George Alice, Grover Johnson, Charles
Byron, Herman Wilson, William Beas-
ten, George Richards and Norman Kum-
pei, Of this town; Misses Lucy Hill, Of
st. Georges, and Minnie Buehm, of Nc
Donough, and Messrs. Clark Ford, of
Kirkwood, and John w. Jones, Of Mt.
Pleasant.
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WARWICK HAPPENINGS

Mr.. r. B. Merritt was in Elkton last
Wednesday.
Miss Bessie w. Gunkle is quite i'll at
this writing.
Miss Helen Eaton spent Saturday and
Sunday at home.
Mrs. G. R. Manlove was the guest Of
Mrs. w. J. B. Loiand last Sunday.
Senior Endeavor Prayer meeting to-
morrow evening at 7.30 P. M. All are
invited.
We are sorry to report Miss Minnie
Smith under the care OF DR.. C. A. Richie
at this writing.
Mr.. John Fl. M. Garner has the con-
tract for building residence for DIR. T.
III. Gilpin at Kennedyville.
The Rev. w. 7. Litsinger and wife were
rendered reception last Friday evening
by the members and congregation of Mt.
Qliyit NJ. ?. Church,
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SCIENCE AND MUSCLE

The entertainment at the Opera House
next Wednesday evening, April Goth,
promises to be one of unusual interest
for the good people of Middletown. Al
mentioned in THE TRANSCRIPT last week
the variety of talent is most attractive.
Mr.. ]. A. Suydam has placed the price
of admission within reach of all, and
Prof. w. Ward Beam will spare neither
time or trouble to make the entertain.
ment success.
The house programme follows:
Glass drill with dumb-bells.- Ward
Beam, director, J. A. Short, W. C.
Price, G. G. Reinbold, T. E. Steven.
son, W. L. Boekel, T. G. Fogel, F.
Walters, J. Royce and E. Schlors.
A tumbling act.-Martinettie and Gro
ther.
Heavyweight lifting.-Frank P. Jones,
holding the lao pounds champion
ship of Pennsylvania and New York.
A red hot boxing bout. William Koch
vs. j. E. Meade.
Acrobatie comedy by the celebrated gym
nastics. Rhode and Hench.
Mat exercises and jumping. - Messrs.
Price, Short, Fogel, Reinbold, Stew.
enson, Boekel, Walters and Schlors.
Wrestiing.-T. A. Craddock VS.. D. Grad
dock, formerly of Middletown. Both
men will be pleased to meet anyone
for Is minute ''go."
Clown acrobat. A. Short,
The artistic expert bag punchers.-Royce
Brothers.
Truly this is treat for those who ad-
mire science, art, skill, muscle, daring,
courage and splendidly developed men.
The TRANSCRIPT predicts royal success
for the exhibition.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
ODESSA NOTES

| Rev. Robert 6. Hallett is visiting hi
] parents at Milford.
Mrs. Harrison Vandegrift is visiting il
Philadelphia.
! DR.. Joseph Carrow was in Philadel
phia Thursday.
MIR. William Townsend, of Delaware
City, spent Sunday al hume.
Mrs. J. w. Watkins was a visitor in
Philadelphia during this week.
Mr.. Wilmer Fenimore, of Townsend,
spent Sunday with Lester Naylor.
Miss Lucy Rhodes who has been EN-.
pIoyed at Elwyn, Pa, has returned home.
Mr.. Fred Davis, Of Wilmington, was
the guest Of his parents part of this week.
Mrs. Mary Joseph, of Elsmere, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. William Huff
ington.
Mrs. Lizzie Morris has returned from
an extended visit with Wilmington
friends.
Mr.. Charles LLOYD and wife entertained
their son, Richard and family, of Kenton,
on Sunday.
Miss Ada Crouch has returned home
after spending sometime with her mother
at Fairlee, Md.
Mr.. William H. Huntington was called
home suddenly on Monday by the ill
ness of his wife.
Mr.. Edward Rhein, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. Will
liam Rhein and wife.
Mr.. Chester Gibson, Of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mrs.
Joseph L. Gibson and wife.
Miss Louise 7. VanDyke, of Ridley
Park, was the guest of Miss Martha
Townsend part of last week.
Miss Emma Hallett who has been at
her home in Milford OH account of poor
health has returned, and resumed her
duties on Tuesday.
Quite a number Of young people Of
our town attended the ball given by the !
young men of Middletown on Friday
night of last week.
The barge s'Katie" arrived here Mon
day from Baltimore loaded with oyster |
shells consigned to the town commits |
sioners. The shells will be nsed to re-
pair the streets.
Mrs. Ellen James, wife of Eleven
James, died at her late home on High |
street, Monday evening, about 9 O'Clock.
Mrs. James was great but patient suf-
ferer. She was 67 years of age. Her fun
eral took place from her late residence
at o'clock P. NJ. Rev. J. M.
Arters officiated; interment being made
In st. Pauls M. E. Cemetery. She leaves
4 husband to mourn her death.
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PERSONALITIES

Miss Helen Smith was in Wilmington
Saturday.
Mrs. ]. C. Sites is visiting friends il
Dover this week.
Misses Jeanette Schreitz and Lilliar
! Solway were in Wilmington yesterday.
Mrs. w. P. Cullen was in Wilmington
and Philadelphia Monday.
Mr.. II. s. Beasten has accepted posi-
! tion with w. 7. Connellee.
Mr.. A. w. Tatman has accepted posi-.
tion in Atlantic City, NJ.
Mr.. Charles Dickerson, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with his wife here.
! Miss Eba Wilds, of Smyrna, was the
guest of Mrs. ]. C. Sites last Friday.
Miss May Hodge, of Canaseraga, N. Y,
s visiting Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Wilkie.
Mrs. Ella Pennington is entertaining
Miss Jessie Whitaker, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles N. Dickerson is spending
several days with relatives in Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dare have re-
turned from a visit with Lancaster rela-
tives.
Mrs. John Allen, of Philadelphia, has
been spending several days with friends
here.
Mrs. George Echenhofer, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Albert Price.
Mr.. Theodore Lenhart has accepted
position as foreman with the J. G. Par
ker & Son Co.
Mrs. T. s. Fouracre and little son spent
several days this week in Wilmington
and Philadelphia.
Miss Clarissa Richards, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. G. S. Richards.
Mr.. ]. Elliott Pardee, of the Centre
vile (Md.,) Observer, paid our Office
pleasant call Monday.
Mrs. Hugh c. Browne and little son,
of Wilmington, spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. H. V. Parvis.
Messes. William Holten and Frank
Suydam spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
H. P. Shapley, in Smyrna.
DIR. Stewart Pool, of Pittsburg, Pa, is
spending sometime with his father, Mr..
z. A. Poole, near McDonough.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Hudson and Miss
Mabel Hudson, of Smyrna. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. McWhorter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carey, of Will
mington, were guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James McColgan, over Sunday.
Miss Lanra jackson, of Wilmington,
who has been seriously i'll with typhoid |
fever for some months, is spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Richards.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25

i The trustees OF the Poor OF this county
are in need Of good practical farmer,
This is good position for the right man,
See their ad. in another column of this
issue.
There is an old saying that when the
month of March is pleasant it borrowt
twenty days of April to finish its unusual
unpleasantness. We think this year the
twenty days have been paid back and
with good interest beside.
Wesley Webb and James 7. shallcross,
of the State Board OF Agriculture, have
been in New York in consultation with
the Commissioners Of Immigration ask
ing that immigrant farmers be sent to
Delaware to locate. This is following up
the policy of the State Board of Agricul-
ture on the question of bringing farmers
into our State and the board has already
had favorable results from the circulars
recently sent out for that purpose.
Seneca Tribe, No. "a, Imp. o. R. NJ.
Of this town will hold bazaar and festi-
val in the Opera House, commencing
Tuesday evening, May 10th, and contin-
uing the balance of the week. Seneca
Tribe is less than year old, but enjoys a
large membership and good attendance
at its weekly meetings, and the bazaar
and festival will doubtless be well patron
ized.
We have large number of dollars
scattered over the length and breadth of
this great country. which would be most
convenient to have at home, on the gen.
eral principle that at this particular
time of the year such things ought to
be finding their way home. OF course
We will not deny that we have some use
for the dollars. We could use them for
paper weights and such things. But
how to get them home is. the question.
Will you please take notice; perhaps you
have some of them about you. If SO,
you would confer favor by sending or
bringing them home.
William H. Elsey was arrested Friday
morning for the larceny Of 46 cents. FL
sey who has been employed on the rail-
road for several weeks, was laid off this
week, and yesterday morning walked
into the meat store Of Mr.. John Fortner,
and finding the clerk absent, proceeded
to the money drawer. Mr.. Thomas L.
Eoulden, the clerk, returned about the
time the boy was making his escape from
the drawer, and asked him to give up the
cash which he did. He was arrested by
constable Dickinson, and in default OF
500 bail will be sent to the workhouse
this morning.
Constable Dickinson arrested George
Jenkins last Monday for the larceny of
carriage seat. The constable was making
search for articles stolen from Mr..
Harry s. Brady, but found another car
riage seat in Jenkins possession which
proved to be the property of Mr.. John
Rothwell. The robbery was committed
last Saturday night, and the officers think
they have captured the man who has
been robbing teams for the past month.
He was given hearing before Magistrate
Cox, and in default OF $500 bail was sent
to the workhouse.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
rLopERs UNSUCCESSFUL

An eloping couple giving their address
as Norristown, Pa, went to Elkton Mon
day for the purpose of being made man
and wife. With the assistance of hack
man they were driven to the clerks Of
fee, we're application for the necessary
document was made. When questioned
by Clerk Cameron the young man said
his age was only IS years. The clerk
gave the lad some fatherly advice and
told him to go back home for written
consent from his parents. They then
applied at the hotels for accommodations,
but were refused, and they left town.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

In accordance with the new law, State
Treasurer Martin B. Burris has estab-
lished a permanent treasury depart
ment in the State House at Dover. The
law required that the Office be open daily,
and anyone having business with the
state finances may find the state treas
urer or his clerk, Mr.. Albert L. Massey,
on duty there. This change is also made
possible by the increase in the state
treasurer's salary. He receives 81, $50 as
before, and FIVE per cent. Of the franchise
tax which he collects. The change was
made last week, and Mr.. Massey is now
located in Dover.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
REDUCED RATES TO ST. LOUIS

For the benefit of those desiring to
attend the Dedication ceremonies of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, at ST.
Louis, Mo-, April 80 to May 2, and the
National and international Good Roads
Convention. April "a to May 2, the Penn.
sylvania Railroad Company will sell ex.
cursion tickets to st. Louis and return
from all stations on its lines, April 26.
n, 2s and 20, good going only on date
OF sele and good returning to leave st.
Louis not later that May 4. Tickets
muss be executed by Joint Agent for
return passage, for which service no fee
will be charged.
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The Reader Gets for
One Cent.

THE Sun is the best type of a news.
paper, morally and intellectually. 1t is
an educator of the highest character,
constantly stimulating to noble ideas in
individual and national life.
THE Sun is published on Sunday, as
well as every other day in the week.
By mail THE DAILY Sun, So year, in
cIuding THE SUNDAY Sun, 81. THE Sun
DAY Sun alone, 81. The WEEKLY Sun,
81 year.
Address
A. s. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
Spring Fertilizers

Stored in our Warehouses by bag or
ton. for Oats, Potatoes, Tomatoes, AS
nara9us, Corn, Berries, Peach Trees and
General Trucking. Send your teams and
orders along. Prompt attention.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
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Malls close as Follows.

t,o,nr Nortp-z.so q. M, 1905 o. m. $50 PM,
'5s Gaine h 81 Smth-S. 10 m, 4.35 p. m, and pm
For odessa-9.S0 q. M. II 40 a. m. o.eo 2. m.
For warwick, Cecilton, Eariville ana Sassa-
fras-940 a. m.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
NOTICE!

l, CHARLES 1. DEVALINGER, the
owner and occupant of the house known
as the National Hotel, situated at Middle
town, in United School Districts Nos. CD
and 81, county OF New Castle and State
of Delaware, in compliance with the re-
quirements of the acts of the General
Assembly, in such case made and pro-
vided, do hereby give notice that 1 shall
apply in writing to the Court of the GEN.
eral Sessions Of the Peace and Jail De-
livery of the State of Delaware, in and
for New Castle County, on MONDAY,
the 18th day of May, A. D., 1903, being
the next term of said court, for license
for said house as an inn or tavern, for the
sale therein of intoxicating liquors, in
less quantities than one quart, to be
drunk on the premises, and the follow
ing respectable citizens of the said United
School Districts recommend the said ap-
plication, viz:
r. w. Cochran, Alex. Metten,
Alex. Maxwell, Geo. W. Price,
Joseph Gary, H. S. Beasten,
S. B. Foard, F. r. Pool,
Cyrus Tatman, H. M. Black,
John p Mcintyre, W. B. Biggs,
]. A. Manlove, Theo. Whitlock,
]. H. Manlove, a. T. Bradley,
Julian Cochran, F. P. Bradley,
Geo. w. Peterson, G. Ellis,
Paul Weber, j. w. Burrows.
CHARLES I. DEVALINGER.
MIDDLETowN, DEL, April, 18th 1908.
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WHITE
GOODS

Z
We have added a full line
of ladies white goods to our
!! stock.
Ladies ! night gowns made
from good quality muslin
stylish put up, full cut
throughout at prices from
, Soc to Slips each.
Ladies long muslin skirts
! from 45c to 81 each.
Corset covers, all STYLES.
low and high neck at 10, Is,
25, so and rs cents.
Ladies and childrens.
muslin drawers at all prices
from 10 cents up to Csc a
pair,
A full line of laces and
embroidery.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
The Middletown Transcript

Trains Leave Middletown as Follows;
North Bound-s.so, 7.5a, 80 and lo.z7 .. M;
IL nnaS aaS SS soupini24s s.sl. sal and l14o M;
aR 4 "a and sep. m.
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NOTICE!

The Town and Schools need the money
due for taxes, and the Commissioners
have given perernptory orders for their
immediate collection.
I, therefore, request everyone whose
taxes are unpaid to call at my Office in
the Post Office Building and settle the
same at once.
After May LIST all unsettled taxes will
be collected, with costs, in the manner
provided by the law.
Please save yourselves this annoyance
and extra expense.
By order of the Boards,
E. REYNOLDS, Collector.
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Do You Know

What kind of a suit you are
going to get this Spring?
We have all the new kinds,
Mixed Cheviots, Worsteds,
Homespuns, Black Thibets
and Diagonals, in all the new
cuts and makes; come in and
see them; it will help you Sc
lect. Prices are not high
and you know the kind of
clothing We sell. Special
styles and makes in Boys
and Little Boys Suits, latest
patterns of the best New
s.. York makes. We handle
them on account of style and
general get-up. Not how
low-priced but how good Tor
the money, is what we are
after. Don't forget our Hat,
Shoe and Furnishing De-
partments, all for men and
boys.
JAS. T. MULLIN 4 SONS, |
9th and Market, Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25

TIE TsAsscRrrr sr.oo per year.
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ALL OF WHIl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-18
VAssAR GIRLS BREAK RECORDS
Mere Man = Scarce Article at Annual
Field Games.

PouGHKEEPsIF May i7.-Pleasant weather
favored the vassar students yesterday. con-
tributing materially to the success OF their
ninth annual field day. The contests were
held, as usual. in the cir Gle buck OF the main
public, The only male spectators were
members OF the faculty. Not less than five
records were broken, and one was cqualled.
The juniors won the banner, with 81 points.
the seniors were second. with SO and the
sophomores third. with is. The, five records
EVELYN Gardner, %. feet inches: running
broad jump, also by Miss Gardner "a feet
so inches; running high jump. by Miss Helen
Wood, Ca 1 feet 2:+ inches; ?20-yard run.
and tie 5C-yard dash BY Miss Wood,
S-5 seconds. In the lo0-yard dash. Miss
Fanny James. o. equalled her own record
of 10 l-5 seconds.
Throwing BaSc bailWon BY F.. Botsford, 'o5.
Lao feet. N HscoN. o., l!i feet Inches second:
standing Broad jump Won by L. Gardiner.
"a feet inches; G. Barnes. Oi. feet "a Inches.
second S Watson, VI. feet ~ Inches. third
Putting the S-pound Shot-Won by NJ. Mather
Inches. second Ii. Konlsaat, 0i 70 feet III inches,
Fence Vault-won BY Miss Sherwood. 'oi. 4 feet
10 inches. Annie Wood, o. L. Slimson. oi. tied at
ssoysrq nqn-won by As2ss Wood os. N - 5
81 stevenson. % b seconds; ,h'rd ,. -,
% sra r. St sS o. + e saSon
ond: T.. lil ", u seconds, third ,,, -,
Throwing naSket Bali. Won by ~ MacCoy ps.
O. feet inch: hoo:eF 49, g, ,ge'S hches' seeopo'
mspny - ~ ,teI men nv 'i'tu James %. "a is
,ca"nGs arg TS3noSo1 ds % SECONDS. eecoad
j. Taylor, - IS Is seconds, third.
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KNIGHTS nv BUILDING STRIKES
Anxious to Step In to Their Adyanta sc
Say They're . Responsible Body.


There was belief last night that the local
building trades unions in this city belonging
to the Knights of Labor will take a hand
this week in the labor troubles and make
some kind Of a proposition to the en-
ployers' associations. A letter has been
received by Patrick H. Farrell, Master
Workman Of Building Const ructors' District
W. Hayes Of the General Executive Board
Of the Knights of Labor. which will be
acted on by the local assemblies in the
district tonight. The letter says in part:
The order OF the knights OF Labor being an
Incorporated body is legally responsible
for ts acts and binds its local and District
laws OF this country. Under IL; constitu-
ton a penalty liz fixed. as far as the order is
concerned for violation Of these laws We
who have risked their capital on contracts
and are compelled by law to carry out these
contracts from rebellng against the stopping
OF their operations at the within Of individuals.
have twenty-four locals, with an aggregate
membership of 10000 in Building Co nstruc-
tors District 1853. 1t liz thought that they
may offer to put men to work on some
of the contracts which are now tied up.
The building trade unions in the American
Federation OF Labor say that there are
not enough members in District Assembly
253 TO alter the deadlock to any appreciable
extent.
The Board of Building Trades at it's meet
ing to-day will take action on the decision
sive association. The action of the board
In upholdinR the demands of the Building
Material Drivers Union may be recon-
sidered
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BESTEGED IN A RAILROAD CAMP.
superintendent of Construction Threat.
ened Ivy Striking Italians.

BINaHAMToN. N. Y, May l7-Charles
Brintnall, superintendent Of the Crary Con-
struction Company has just returned to
his home in this city, after being besieged
in camp in Pennsylvania forest for three
days by a gang Of ninety enraged Italians.
Mr. Brintnall is building the New York and
Susquehanna Railroad through the woods
Of Wyoming county. Early in the week
he discharged an incompetent Italian fore
man. The ninety Italians at work on the
job all quit and demanded their pay. Mr..
Brntnall refused TO pay them until next
Wednesday, the regular pay day. The
Italians then surrounded the camp and
threatened to kill Mr.. Brintnall and his
American foreman and few associates.
For three days the camp was besieged,
The Americans were well armed and the
Italians feared to make an attack. They
attempted to burn the camp to force the
Americans out where they could be- killed.
Finally the Americans were rescued and
a few OF the leading Italians were arrested
by Sheriff Minor and posse from Williams
mort