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Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25
TWO MEN CRUSHED

A shifting engine backed into ca
boose on which William Walker and
Cahlon c. Shuster, car inspectors of the
Pennsylvania railroad, were riding, de-
rallied the car and caused the death of
the men Wednesday evening at the
Edge Moore yard. The car on which the
men were riding was attached to shift
ing engine and was proceeding slowly
when another engine bumped into it.
causing the men, who were riding on the
platform to be thrown off. The car was
derailed but the engine could not be
stopped before it had passed over both of
the men,
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25
Found Dead in the Road

Harry Clark of Lincoln, was found dead
by the road side on the way to Glendale.
There was slight bruise upon the fore
head, other than this no marks of vio-
lence ware found. 1t is presumed Mr..
Clark was kicked by the horse which he
was driving at the time. Clark leaves a
wife and several children.
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25
Mondays
Saturdays

On Mondays only train will be run
from Rehoboth, leaving there at 7.22 A.
NJ, Lewes 7.34 A. NJ, connecting at
Georgetown with train leaving at S.O6 A.
M. and at Harrington with train leaving
at 9.06 A. Nj.
On Saturdays an additional train will
leave Rehoboth at 1890 P. NJ, arriving
Harrington l2.01 A. M.
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS LOST POSITIONS

Postmaster William Fl. Heald of Will
mington, Monday morning received no
tice from Washington to discontinue the
services OF six rural mail carriers in Fell
ton, Wyoming and Dover. Those who
will be affected by the order are: Enos
R. Williams and Sarah A. Greer, FELTON,;
John H. Hinsley and William M. Gracey;
Wyoming; John F. Owens and Emiline
Cole, Dover. Assistant Postmaster Bill
lany when seen in reference to the mat
ter emphatically said, that he did not
know whether the vacancies caused by
the dismissals would be filled or not.
He thought, however, that the routes
would be continued and that further
orders would be received to this effect.
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25
The MiddIetOWn Transcript

Trains Leave Middletown as Follows:
North Bound-s.sO. 7.5s, go and lo.T a. m;
4 south nth Bouai-Ia4s s.sl s.2l and ll.4o a. m;
a56 i4and SIP. m.
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25
nEGIsTER's ORDER.
= REGISTER oF WIhI.s oFFICE.

New Castle County, Del. July IA, 1908.
Upon the application of Thomas Higgins,
Administrator of Charles B. hance late OF
st. Georges Hundred, In said county, deceased.
it is ordered and directed by the Register OF
Wills that the Administrator aforesaid give
notice OF granting of Letters of Administra-
ton upon the estate of the deceased, with the
date OF granting thereof, by causing advertise
ments TO be posted With, forty days from the
date of such Letters in six of the most public
places OF the County of New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the estate
TO present the same, or abide by an act Of As
sembly In such case made and provided; and
also cause the same 10 be inserted within the
same period in the hiddletown Transcript
a n wspaper publishe in Middletown, Del,
and to be continued therein two months.
t~, Given under the hand and seal of
SEAL I office OF the Register Of Wills afore-
t--l said. at Wilmington, in New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and ear above writ
ten.
FRED E. BACH, Register of Wills.
NOTICE-Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration we've In cue form of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the four
teenth day of July, A. ID. 1908. and that all per-
sons having claims against the estate of the
deceased must preseni the same duly attested
TO the said Administrator on or before the
fourteenth day o. July. ls4, or abide the Act
of Assembly in such case mace and provided.
THOMAS HIGGINS, Administrator.
Address, Port Penn. Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25
HOUSE PARTY

Miss Elizabeth Swing is entertaining at
her beautiful home "Fitler Mansion
near Town Point, a house party of twelve,
as follows: Misses Effie Berry, Edythe
Willis, Elizabeth Swing, Mabel Hibbst,
Ethel Hibbet and Mabel Cooper, and
Messrs. Cobb, Lambert Clayton, George
CLAYTON, Allen Lungven, Walter Ken
nedy, and DR.. Minister. All the guests
are from Philadelphia except Miss Berry
and Miss Willis, they being from Chesa.
peake City.
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25
Pensions Granted

Col. John Wainwright, of Wilmington,
DEL, has secured pension for Rev. James
T. VanBurkalow, Chaplain U. S. v, $l2
a month from May 7th, 1902. He resides
at Dover, Delaware, also pension for
George HUM. Co. E, 4th Del. VOL, of
Odessa, DEL, of $S per month from Feb
ruary 4th, 1903.
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25
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 1903 are now
due, and during the month of July will
sit at the County Tax Collectors Office,
South Broad street, Middletown, DEL, on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays OF
each week, from 9. A. NJ. to P. M.
A discount of per centum is allowed
on all Taxes paid prior to October 1st,
next.
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25
Card Of Thanks

Mrs. Henry S. Lester and family desire
to thank, through the columns of THE
TRANSCRIPT, all those who SO kindly sent
flowers and otherwise assisted them at
the time of their recent bereavement, by
the death of her husband.
ST. GEORGES, DEL, July 18th, 1908.
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25
Malls close as Follows.

Going Nortb-7.3O a. M, 1905 a. m, $50 PM,
5.H D. m. and ep. m.
Going SOUTH 10 Am, 435 p. m, and pm
For Odessa-9.3O y. M, II 40 q. m, sob p. m.
For warwick, Cecilton, Earlville and Sassa-
fras-9 40 q. m.
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25
Inauguration of Rehoboth Special

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton Railroad) announces that beginning
Saturday, July 4th, it will run the Reho-
both Special on Saturdays and Mondays,
between Wilmington and Rehoboth, as
follows =
Saturdays Mondays
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLIs.
Wheat-No ;....77 Corn
No. 2.....74 Yellow, shelled so
Timothy Seed $2.65 cob 49,. so
Clover Seed tb 104c Oats ............... SO
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. t. coNNELLEE.
Eggs, per doz z............................ 1S
Country Butter, per b................ 2O@23
Creamery Butter, per b............. 28
Lard, per ............................ 11@14
Live Chickens, per fb.................. 12915
Potatoes, per basket.....".......... 50@55
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25

Try Huber's Steamed Bread. For
sale by JOKES & BRADLEY.
Middletown transcript., 1903-07-25

ADVERTISE IN THE TRANscRlpT
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-30

The regular meeting Of the Borough
Council was held Tuesday evening. Coun-
cilmen Hunt, Leap, Jordan and Corson
were present and Mayor Torton presided.
Current bills were ordered paid.
A letter was read from T. G. ~Hatton,
G. E., of Wilmington, reminding the
Council that q contract had been made
with him to act a engineer for the erec-
ton of water works, that he had perform-
ed part of his work and was ready to per-
form the balance. If he did not hear
favorably from the Council he would
consider it q breach Of contract. The
letter was accepted and laid over for two
weeks.
A letter was read from I. s. Cassin, Jr.,
G. E., 1905 Girard Ave, Philas, offering
to act as engineer to superintend the
erection Of water works, for 3 per cent on
the cost for a plant to cost not less than
$50, 900, together with expenses.
Mr. Jordan, chairman of lamp COM
mittee reported lamplighter ]. S. Youri-
son sick, but hoped to be able to get some
one to light the lamps for him.
On motion it was ordered that the tax
warrant be placed in Marshal Coombs
hands for collection.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-30
victory For State Council.

State Secretary Meirs, of the New Jer-
sey State Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, last Saturday re-
ceived notice that Vice Chancellor Pitney
had decided in favor of the State Council
in the case that has been pending in the
courts between that body and the ma
tional organization.
The suit was brought by the National
Council to compel the State Council to
pay we some $4,000 back per capita
tax. At the time the State Council broke
away from the national organization. The
decision is interpreted by counsel for the
State organization as a complete victory.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland
and other States seeded from the nation
al body three or four years age.
The official opinion has not yet been
filed in Trenton.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-30
Wvodstown Whisperinss

Miss Ethel Richman who was assaulted
by a negro last week, has recovered from
the shock. Frank Trusty is held on sus-
picion, but Miss Richman cannot identi-
fy him as her assailant.
A family reunion was held at the home
Of Mrs. Samuel Weatherby last Saturday
afternoon.
DR.. Stotzenberg, OF Philadelphia, was
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Clay
ton on Sunday.
Samuel Van Pelt has moved his restau-
rant across the street to tie Peterson
block, formerly occupied by the china
men.
The funeral of Lewis B. Wright took
place on Monday at 10.30A. M. at the
house. Services were conducted by Rev.
]. F. Sechrist, assisted by Rev. F. j. Col
lier and Joel Borton. Mr.. Wright was
Superintendent of the Sunday School at
Compromise, and as a token of remem-
berance they presented a chair having on
it the word vacant" He is honored
for the acts of charity and the noble
Christian life that he led. The /. @. O.,
+. Lodge, of which he was a member, Off
ciated at the burial grounds.
A very interesting lecture was delivered
by Rev. Thomas Marshall, D. D., Secy.
Of the Presbyterian Board of Missions on
last Thursday evening at the Presbyterian
Church. He spoke Of the grand work the
1871 missions 643 preachers were doing.
This includes the number on the four con-
tinents. In China is the greatest mission
press in the world. Thus the Bible is be-
ing distributed to all portions OF the globe.
The choir at collection, rendered an APP
propriate anthem.
Salem County Pomona Grange, Woods
town, has installed the following Off
GERS: Master, G. F. Moore; Overseer, Jos.
H. Weber; Secretary, Mrs. A. Burt;
Steward, Max Buzby; Assistant, H.. N.
Loveland; Chaplain, Rev. 1. Meyers;
Treas, Levi Prickitt; Secretary, A. w.
Batten; Gate Keeper, S. B. Pancoast;
Pomona, Mrs. I. D. Horner; Flora, Miss
Winnie Weber; Ceres, Mrs. L. Meyers;
Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. Rosa Fogg.
The officers were installed by State Mas
ter, George w. F. Gaunt and wife, of
Mullica Hill.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-30
Auburn Accounts

Mrs. B. F. Buck spent last week at
Pedricktown helping with the extra meet
Jugs.
Mrs.~Wm. Fowler and sona are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Floyd.
Mrs. Ellen Taylor is visiting in Phila-
delphia.
Harry Broadway attended the funeral Of
his uncle, Lewis B. virginia Woodstown
on Monday.
Rev. B. F. Buck spent Sunday with his
children in MillviIle.
Benz. Cheesman preached here on Sum
day morning. There was no preaching
in the evening. The Epworth League
was led by Miss Verna Roberts and a song
service was led by ]. M. Given.
February I'D is the time for Leaders
and Stewards meeting and Feb. 9th is
the business meeting of the Epworth
League.
j. M. Given and daughters Misses
Name and Blanche and Jacob Hunt and
wife were among the company who sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Given at
Pennsville last Friday afternoon to cele-
brate the tenth anniversary Of their mar
rage.
Nj. and Mrs. Henry Strobridge and
daughter Beatrice and Harry Watson
spent Sunday with relatives in PENIS
Grove.
Elwood Crispin and family, Of Swedes-
boro, were in town on Monday sleighing.
Misss Mamie Roberts is spending some
time with her friend Mrs. Jennie Kragler
at Pedricktown.
Miss Savilla Mattson spent Monday
with her mother who is very sick at her
-. - Il
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-30
Diamond State A Tender.


The well-known steamboat Diamond
State, which for the last two seasons has
run between Philadelphia and Whining
ton in opposition to the regular boats,
has been chartered to August Belmont,
of New York, as a tender for his yacht
Constitution, which is again to enter the
preliminary trials to select a vessel to
defend the Americas cup this Fall.
The Diamond State, in command of
Captain James H. Price, who is master
OF Mr.. Belmont's steam yacht Scout, has
left for New York, where she will be re-
fitted for the service for which she is in
tended. She is capable of steaming
twenty-five knots an hour and wa built
at Marine City, Mich, in 1894.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-30
Pedricktown PenciIings.


Jan. 28-Wm. Beckett has moved his
family from Camden into James Pedrick's
house. Mr.. Beckett has secured employ
ment in the tin factory at Paulsboro.
Rev. Phillip Davis has returned to his
home in Norfolk, Va, after spending ten
days here assisting in the revival meet
ings in the Baptist Church.
Samuel Pedrick is still confined to his
room by sickness.
Harvey Holeton, of National Park, has
been spending a few days with Mrs. John
Shultz.
Mrs. Edward M. Justice spent part of
last week with her sister Miss Maggie
Somers in Woodbury..
Miss Linda Hampton, OF SwedesbOro,
has been visiting Mrs. Frank Ferguson
for a week.
Mrs. Efie Gomez is spending ten days
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. VIM. Pedrick, Of PENIS Grove,
visited Mrs. Samuel Pedrick last week.
Mrs. Sara Kirby was a recent guest of
relatives near Swedesboro.
Mrs. Jacob Titus continues very sick.
Mrs. Anna Titus, of Sharptown is with
her.
Mrs. Davis Stanley and son Guy spent
last Friday in Philadelphia.
Harvey Justice is retailing coal for
IS. so a ton in the yard.
The entire family Of Albert Sparks has
been afflicted with the pink eye.
Miss Julia Leaning has been entertain
ing for a few days Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Leaning, of Beverly.
Frank Norton lost one of his horses last
Monday.
Howard Justice has been unable to re-
turn to school in Philadelphia this week
on account of a severe attack Of neuralgia.
James Workman spent Sunday and
Monday in Philadelphia the guest Of Miss
Addie Baxter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Cooney spent part
of last week at James Duffy near Woods
town.
On account Of the illness of Miss Carrie
Strimple, Miss Hannah Somers is acting
as substitute in the primary room of the
public school.
The Loyal Temperance Legion was re-
organized last Friday.
Mrs. Edna Burk is reported sick.
Rumor states that Chas. Allen will fix
the Esther Thompson farm in a frst-class
rentable condition it the spring.
Miss Julia Leaning entertained at her
home last Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
John Burk, Mr.. and Mrs. Aleck Justice,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fawcett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Leaning, Misses Nellie Faw-
cett, Sarah Pilgrim and Master Edward
Prigger.
Rev. Clinceys, of Cleveland, O., has
charge of the extra meetings in the Bap-
tist Church for the present.
Meetings are still continuing in the M.
r. Church Rev r r Ruck IT Auhurn
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-30
Teachers Association.

A very delightful and profitable session
of the Salem County Teachers Associa-
ton was held last Saturday IN the High
School Building, Salem. Salem City and
Woodstown were largely represented and
every Borough and District, save one, IN
the county, were largely represented,
chairs having to be placed in the aisles
SO that all might be accommodated.
The president Of the Association, J.
Harry Smith called the session to order
soon after 10 O'Clock. MI. Charles E.
Glaspey, directed the musical part of the
program. After devotional exercises
were over Mrs. Lizzie w. Clark, principal
of the R. M. Acton school, Salem, with a
fine class of boys and girls, illustrated her
method Of teaching ethics. This exercise
was fine indeed. Prof. Green termed it
charming" These lessons are given ev-
cry Monday morning before her pupils
and constitute the opening exercises.
Prot. Francis H. Green, a member OF
the faculty of the West Chester State Nor
NAL School, Penna., followed with an adj
dress on Language. This address was ex
cellent. Prof. Green is one of the most
popular educators and speakers that visit
u state. No teacher could well afford
to miss this lecture.
The afternoon session began at Las
and alter singing. Miss Elizabeth G..
Butcher, of the r. M. Acton school, with
a splendid class Of boys and girls demon
strated her method Of teaching spelling.
1t is quite original and it's chief featuue
consists in teaching the child to observe
thoughtfully the word as to its parts and
as a whole. Everywhere the fact is ap-
parent that something should be done by
the public schools to lessen the number
of poor spoilers. This method deserves a
trial. Many teachers spoke highly Of it.
After an address on the Theory and Prac-
tice of Teaching, by County Superintend-
ent, ]. Harry Smith, the meeting closed.
1t was the consensus Of opinion that this
meeting was equal to any one days SEES
sion of the annual institute. J. II. S.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-30

The startling announcement of a Discov-
cry that will surely lengthen life is made
by editor Q. H. Downey, Of Churubusco
Ind. II wish to state," he writes sthat
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton is the most infallible remedy that /
have ever known for Coughs, Colds and
Grip. It's invaluable to people with weak
lungs. Having this wonderful medicine no
one need dread Pneumonia or Consump-
ton. Its relief is instant and cure certain"
Johnson's Drug Store guarantees every Soc
and $1.00 bottle and give trial bottles free.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-30

Consists in keeping all the main organs Of
the body in healthy, regular action, and in
quickly destroying deadly disease germs.
Electric Bitters regulate Stomach Liver and
Kidneys, purify the blood, and give a SPLEEN
did appetite. They work wonders in cur
ing Kidney Troubles, Female Complaints,
Nervous Diseases, Constipation, Dyspepsia,
and Malaria. Vigorous health and strength
always follow their use. Only SOC guaran-
tee at Johnson's Drugstore
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-30
brotherhood CONCERT.

The Musical Concert to be given by the
Brotherhood Union of Emmanuel Church
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th, prom
ises to be a rare treat to all lovers of music
and humor. The program, consisting of
vocal solos, duettes, male quartettes, a
mixed double quartette, violin solos reci-
~tations, mandolin, banjo, guitar music,
&C., will not fail to be very entertaining.
Tickets 15c, children, l0c. See posters.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-30
South Jersey News

Cumberland County farmers have de-
cided to demand $40 per ton for tomatoes
next season. Last season the packers al
lowed them So, but they could have
shipped the whole product away for an
increased rate if they had not made pre-
vious CONTRACTS.
B~ridgeton Vii go dry again after n
year Of license. The w. C. T.. U. pre-
sented each Of the n~o-license Councilmen
at the meeting on Tuesday evening with
a beautiful white rose. President Joseph
Deal, who voted for license last year and
who holds the balance on the license
question, has given notice that he will
not vote for license this year because he
believes the majority Of the people do not
want licensed saloons. He wa presented
with a blooming white lily.
The colored American., 1903-01-31

its birth. The Assembly soon found
its way into the journalistic world
and acquired thousands of friends. By
this means the association soon secured
over one hundred agents in various
states, and it soon had thousands of
members who did not hesitate to give
assistance to the Assembly and its
agents.
While travelling in Hammond, La,
Mr.. Walton received telegram August
18th, 1899, stating that the Post Office
Department had issued a Fraud Order
against him and the EX-SlaVe Peti-
tio0er's Assembly. This caused much
excitement among the Assemblies in
the various states Mr.. Walton'S at
torney promptly notified the P. o. De
partment, that the order was unwar-
ranted and without foundation. After
consultation with his lawyers Mr..
Walton continued to travel among the
people, telling them that there was
no fraud upon his part, as every paper
published by him warned the people
againS Misrepresentation of the or
ganiZation.
The object of the E. P. A. was to
organize Ex-Slave Assemblies through
out the United States for the purpose
of making petition strong enough to
be respected by this government. Some
of the leading colored men failed to
give their assistance. Negro like. they
persisted in the spirit of IF [ can't
be boss, then l will tear up the bus1-
The colored American., 1903-01-31

ness" Notwithstanding, he labored
under the burden OF a Fraud Order,
relief came from the decision of the
u S. Court, in the first Congressional
District of Arkansas, whose Grand
Jury in November, 1899, claimed to
have found true bill against Rev.
Walton, he being notified of the same
by telegram, at Charleston, S. G.
Being as devoted to his people as
a child to it's mother, it was never in
tended by Idr. Walton, to commit a
fraud upon them; thus he was greatly
surprised to have been notified of the
bill being found against him by the
iron hand of Uncle Sam. He contin-
ued to work, and about the close of
October, the EX-Slave Assembly organ
of the E. P. A, was promptly Fraud
Ordered, leaving him without a mouth
piece. This did not discourage him,
but only made him more Jealous in his
undertakings. He therefore issued
another paper known as New Life,
which was promptly rejected by the
2. o. Department as second class rates
The Z. p. A. then changed it's name
at National Convention held at Bat
ton Rouge, La, Dec. 10Th to 21St, 1899,
and selected an organ known as the
AfrO-American, the same being edited
and managed by Mr.. Walton until Sept.
"a, 1SU1-
On Dec. %, 1899. Mr.. Walton re-
turned home and gave bond for his
appearance in lie U. S. Court, at.
Helena, March, 1900. When the case
was called up, it was promptly dis
missed, Sc away went the Fraud Order
To-day the organization, of which
Mr.. Walton still remains the leader,
is known and distinguished as the
National Industrial Council of Amer
lea, whose membership to date is about
one hundred and seventy-five thous-
and, (175, 5,000). 1t is the ardent desire
Of the association, that every Negro
who might read of their work will
heartily join them in their great eff
forts, remembering that I'm union we
stand, divided we fall
Address all communications to l. l..
Walton, No. 503 D st. n. W., Wash
ington, d. G.