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Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09
ODESSA NOTES

Rev. J. NJ. Arters was Wilmington
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. A. E. Appleton spent Sunday with
friends in Townsend.
Miss NJ. Eaton, of Port Penn, is visit
! ing her sister, Mrs. Harrison Vandegrift
Quite number Of our people attended
the dedication services at Townsend on
Sunday.
Miss Lille Buckson, of Black bird, is
the guest of her brother, Mr. George
Buckson.
Mr.. James B. Clothier left Monday for
Norristown, Pa, where he has accepted
a position.
Miss Lura Thompson, Of Philadelphia,
was the guest of Mrs. e. s. Stevens part
of this week.
Mrs. ]. W. Carrow and SON, Raynor,
visited her parents at Camden, N. j.,
from Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. Edna Cazier Gilmore, of Kirk
wood, was entertained at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Townsend few
days last week.
Messrs. William H. Eccles and L. V.
Aspril, Sr., attended the 23d Encamp-
ment of the Department of Delaware, G.
A. R., in Wilmington Thursday.
The Sunday School of Drawers Pres
byterian Church began practicing for
Children's Day last Sunday. Children's
Day will be observed the last Sunday in
this month.
Cyrus Keen who has been employed in
the store of F. B. Watkins resigned his
position on Saturday night. He expects
to study for the ministry. Mr.. Keen's
many friends wish him much success.
Appoquinimink Tribe, No. "a, I'M
proved Order Red Men, will attend the
morning service at st. Pauls M. E.
Church in body tomorrow, when a
special sermon will be preached to them.
The hour for Epworth League service
of the NJ. E. Church has been changed.
Hereafter it will begin at Z o'clock in
stead of 6.45. Leader for this month,
Miss Ethel L. Msilly. All are invited to
attend.
Moody Stevens who has been employed
in the store of Mr.. William Brockson in
for sometime past, has ac-
cepted position as clerk in the store of
F. B. Watkins, this town, and entered
upon his new duties Monday morning.
A business meeting of the Epworth
League was held Friday night of last
week in the lecture room of the church
10 elect officers for the ensuing year.
Those elected were: President, Rev. J.
NJ. Arters; lst Vice President, Mrs. J. M.
Arters; I'd Vice President, Miss May
Enos; Sd Vice President, Miss Ethel L.
Mailly; 4th Vice President, Miss Martha
Townsend; Secretary, Miss Nellie T
stevens; Treasurer, Miss Mary Gilch; I
Pianist, Miss Lucy Rhodes; Assistant
Pianist, Miss Martha Townsend.
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A WELCOME VISITOR

The first show Of the season will visit
Middletown on Thursday, May 14th.
Surely this item of news will please the
young folks, the children and the older
ones also. Sun Bros Worlds Progress
sive Show is one that has standing rec
ord for presenting good performance in
one big ring, in the good old style. Sun
Bros. run their show strictly on business
and moral principles. Nothing is per-
mitted to appear that will mar the plea
sure of the skepticalIy inclined. Neither
are the usual army of fakirs (often seen
following in the wake of shows) allowed
to follow this organization. The long
standing reputation Of the Sun Bros.
throughout America, and the Dominion
Of Canda shall not be jeopardized by al
lowing any catchpenny affair to be con-
nected with their show. Fifty great ceie-
brated artists will appear at every perfor-
nance. Fully two hours and one half of
enjoyment is afforded. Let all attend.
Afternoons at 2 o'clock. Evenings at s
20 clock.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY ELECTION

The annual municipal election at
Chesapeake City Monday afternoon,
brought out an unprecedented vote and
resulted in the reelection of the present
board of commissioners, composed Of
Frank Benson, George Peterson, George
K. Houck, Charles Schaffer and Charles
p. West. N. A. VanBuskirk was re-
elected Town Bailiff, havinga majority
of Ito over his opponent, Frank Heave-
low. The vote Of the successful ticket
was as follows: Frank Benson, 1926;
George Peterson, 1873; George H. Houck,
165; Charles Schaffer, 1877; Charles p.
West, 120. The defeated ticket was
George s. Wooley, 42; John NJ. Brown,
so; Byran Bouchelle, 46, DIR. William G.
Karsner, 4S. For Bailiff: N. A. Van.
Buskirk, 14l; Frank Heavelow, 81.
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BOHEMIA MANOR ITEMS

Quite number Of our farmers have
finished planting corn.
Miss Beulah Fillinganle, of Cecilton, il
the guest of Miss Minnie Buckwortll.
Mr.. Charles w. Lake spent Saturday
and Sunday with Wilmington friends.
Miss Clara Roxson, OF Summit Bridge,
is spending this week at the home OF
Mrs. Clayton L. Ellison.
Mr.. William Jones, OF Kennedyville,
is being entertained by his daughter,
Mrs. Frederick Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry. Jones spent Sun
day as the guest Of her mother, Mrs.
Kathrine Lorraine in Chesapeake City.
Misses Effie Berry, of Bohemia Manor.
Mamie Jones, of Cecilton and Edythe
Willis, of Chesapeake City and Messrs.
Harry Brady. of Middletown and Lindsll
Beaston, of Cayoss Corner, attended the
dance given by the young men Of Still
Pond in the Chesapeake House, at Bet
terton. Nd, on Friday evening, May LIST.
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ST. aroaaEs 1rrMs

| Charles Rommel was entertained al
/, the manse on Sunday.
Fred Ellison, of Wilmington, visited
friends here on Tuesday.
John Moore. of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his family here.
Mrs. F ii. Collins and Mrs d. G. Wolf
are visiting friends in PhilaJelpilia.
Edward Sparks and wife, of Middle
town, spent Sunday with relatives here.
H. c. Buckson, our enterprising mer-
chant, is on a business trip to Baltimore,
Md.
Rev. E. H. Collins and wife. of Bethel,
Nd, were guests of friends here last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shoule entertained
Henry Kronemier and wife, of Odessa,
OIL Friday.
John Moore and family entertained
William Sparks and wife, of State Road,
on Sunday.
Mrs. w. 7. Hopes and Miss Ida
Wright have returned from a visit to
Wilmington.
Harry Gray, of Philadelphia, was the
guest Of his parents, NJ. J. Gray and
wife, over Sunday.
Mrs. John Jester spent part OF las
week with her sister, Mrs. John McGar-
ity, at Summit Bridge.
Mrs. H. G. Buckson and Mrs. F. Hide
brand have returned from shopping ex-
pedition in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Garman who has been
spending two weeks with relatives in |
Salem, j., returned home on Tuesday. |
Miss Anna Moore has returned to Will
nington after spending ten days vaca-
ion with her parents, John Moore and
wife.
Ell. c. Buckson and wife and Joseph
'ritchard and wife spent Sunday at
townsend and attended the dedication OF
he new Methodist Church at that place.
The Bake" given by the ladies' of the
4. E. Church at the residence of H. C.
fray on Saturday was a great success
and they are now making
arrangements for "sale of the old and
ew" in the near feature.
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TEMPERANCE MEN ORGANIZE

A few days ago the Executive Com
mittee OF the Delaware State Temperance
Alliance met committee from the Will
mington Preachers meeting in Asbury
Church, Smyrna, to consult concerning
the advisability of some kind of union
with the Anti-Saloon League. After full
consultation it was unanimously agreed
that the wisest thing to do was to retain
the organization OF the State Alliance in
tact and to elect the Rev. Edmund B.
Gearhart, district superintendent Of the
Anti-Saloon League field secretary of the
State Alliance.
This plan gives the State Alliance the
services Of DIR. Gearhart, who has been
successful Anti-Saloon League worker,
and at the same time does not divide the
temperance forces. DIR. Gearhart will
proceed at once to canvass the State in
the interests OF the Alliance organizing
Local Alliances and also organizing
Voters Leagues.
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DIR. BLACK REELECTED

At the annual meeting OF the Board of
Trustees of the Delaware State Hospital
for the Insane at Farnhurst Thursday
morning, DR.. John J. Black was re-
elected president and treasurer, and DR..
j. Fl. Wilson, of Dover, secretary. DIR.
Black reappoInied all the old commit
tees. The following contracts for sup.
plies were awarded: J. H. Matthews.
veal and mutton; John 7. Devine, beef;
George Huber, bread; William L. Frank,
groceries; William B. Sharp, dry goods;
Wright & Davidson, mems clothing,
shoes and slippers, and /. Lewis Rowe,
crockery.
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PERSONALITIES

| Mr.. John Byron spent Sunday in vii
mington.
Miss Emma Burchard spent Sunday il
| Townsend
Mrs. Andrew E. Holten spent Sunda.
with her daughter in Smyrna.
Miss Lille Downey was the guest o
friends in Townsend over Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Tompkins spent Sunday
with his father in MiIlington, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Steele were Phila
delphia visitors during the past week.
Mr.and Mrs. Albert L. Massey returned
from their wedding tour OH Thursday.
Miss Edith Hudson, of Massey. Nd,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Stanger.
Mrs. ]. E. CHM and Miss Edith Alice
spent Sunday with friends in Townsend.
Mrs. Levi G. Sterner, of Camden, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
Parker.
Miss Laura Petticord, of Wilmington,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. J.
Wilson.
Mrs. Virginia Massey, of Wilmington,
is visiting her son. Mr.. and Mrs. S. E.
Massey.
Miss Margaret Beasten has returned
from Atlantic City, where she spent sew
eral weeks.
Messrs. Earl Goldsboiough and Walter
Crumpton are spending several days in
Wilmington.
Mr.. Leon DeValinger, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with his father, Mr.. II. C.
DeValinger.
Miss Elizabeth Hopkins, of the State
Hospital, is home attending the funeral
of her aunt.
Mrs. W. B. Biggs and sister, Miss
Daisy Naudain, spent Tuesday in the
Quaker City,.
Mrs. Carl Harrington, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Cochran.
Miss Sybilla Jones, of Cambridge, Nd,
was called home Thursday by the sudden |
death of her sister.
Mr.. Harry Moore and son Stanley. of |
Elkton, Md, visited friends in town sew
sral days last week.
Mr.. John M. Naudain and family, of |
Baltimore, are spending sometime with
Mrs. S. E. Houston.
Miss Leslie Wolf, OF Wilmington, is
visiting Mr.. John Byron and family on
North Broad street.
Mr.. Maurice Burstan, of Philadelphia,
was the guest of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. S. Burstan Sunday.
Mrs. William Barnard, Of PerryvilIe,
Nd, spent several days last week with
ler sister, Mrs. Ira Owens.
DR.. Victor G. Messick, of Smyrna,
vas tile guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Messick, on Thursday. |
Mr.. Wallace M. Holten has accepted a
position in Roanoke, Va, and entered
lpon his new duties on Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry P. Shapley and little daugh-
er, Helen, of Smyrna, are visiting her
,areLts, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Holten.
Mr.. William Hall has been quite sick
It his home in Phenixville, Pa, but we
re glad to state he is now convalescing.
Miss Fannie Whitesell. of Wilmington,
pent several days the past week with
ler sister, Mrs. George Minner, on East
dain street.
Mrs. Mary Whitaker and Miss Essie
Hall, of Principle Furnace, Md, spent
ionday and Tuesday with Mrs. Mary
!. Hall at the Presbyterian Manse.
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09
Trustees Of Farnhurst

Governor HUM has appointed DR..
John ]. Black Of New Castle county, DR..
]. II. Wilson Of Kent and II. White
Baker OF Sussex, trustees Of the Della
ware State Hospital at Farnhurst. He
also appointed DR.. Alexander Lowber Of
New Castle county, DR.. C. W. Clifton Of
Kent and DR.. Andrew J. Fleetwood Of
Sussex. members OF the State Board Of
Health.
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09
TOWNSEND CHURCH DEDICATED
TowNsENp, DEE, May 7th, 'O3.

II TOWNSEND, DEL, May 9TH, '05.
Sunday, May Sd, was great day Il
Townsend.
For many years the Methodists OF thi
little town have desired to erect new
church to take the place of the dilap
idated structure in which they have beer
worsiiiping. but only recently could they
secure good title to the land on which
they wished to build.
The new church is single story brick
building, with slate roof and tower 80
feet in height. The audience room is
50x40, the Sunday school room, 28x3S,
and the infant class room, 16x36.
The Sunday school room is so arranged
that it can be opened into the audience
room, and thus furnish seating capacity
for about 400 people.
The doors and windows are Gothic
style. In front is large window repre-
senting the Good Shepherd and his
sheep. This is a memorial to Bishop
Scott and the former pastors who served
in the old edifce. Other memorial win
dows are those of James T. Taylor, Henry
Wilson, Mollie B. Gill Allender, Addie
Hayden Reynolds, Samuel Townsend and
William Daniels. In the Sunday school
room are windows presented by the W.
c. T. u, the Sunday school, the Junior
Epworth League, Castle, of the Knights
of the Golden Eagle and Council No. II,
of Jr. o. U. A. NJ; also memorial win
dows of John, Rachel and Ida Naudain
aud Susie Wiley Selby.
The audience room is furnished with
oak pews and the Sunday school room
with opera chairs. The Ladies' Aid had
agreed to provide the furniture. the cost
of which is about $500. The building
unfurnished cost $40, 100. The building
committee had received previous to ded-
ication about s., ,44O.
DR.. Samuel MacBurney OF Philadelphia,
was present to preach the sermon in the |
and to take charge of the col
lections. His sermon was an eloquent |
discourse on the subject of christian
His text was Sd, 4th and
9Th verses of 1st Chapter of lst Peter.
DR.. MacBurney's well-known reputation
IS a collector suffered no lose from his
work at Townsend. The people caught
his enthusiasm and about $1,000 was
secured in cash and subscriptions at the
service.
In the afternoon Rev. w. G. Koons'
Elder of Easton District, preach
Il an excellent sermon on the "S.m.
,licity Of the Gospel" Again DR.. Mac
3urney took charge OF the collection and
800 was added to the amount raised in
he morning.
At night former pastor, Rev. R. Irv-
ng Watkins. now of Covington, KY,
Preached an able sermon from the text:
what doest thou here, Elijah?''
There was feeling among the people
hat the limit had beennearly reached in
he collections, but Dr. MacBurney knows
10 limit, and he took up the subject with
s much vigor as he had shown in the
and did not stop until SLIGO
lad been raised, making total for the
ay of $4,000, which with the money
lready received, made total of $8, 100,
saving debt of only about $1,000 to be
aid. After the collection came the ded-
,atory service, which was conducted by
lev. w. G. Koons.
Other ministers who assisted in the
ervices were Revs. T. F. Beauchamp,
!. X. Morris, C. 7. Wyatt, D. D., ]. M.
lrters and G. P. Jones.
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JOHNS BUYS ATLANTIC HOTEL

Arthur D. Johns has bought the Allan
tic House at Rehoboth, and will run it
this season under his own personal sup
ervision. He has been connected with
the Rodney House for the last eight
years. He is well known to the travel
ling public and there is no doubt but
that he will give great satisfaction to all
those who patronize him. He will be
glad to see all his old friends and the
public generally. Give him a call.
Leres Piold.-Mr. Johns has many
friends in this section who will be glad
to see him succeed.
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w1rEs NAIL rs SACRED

The postoffice department has decided
q question which will be of interest to
many wives all over the country, for the
decision is that husbands cannot open
the letters of wives against their protests.
The ruling is as follows: "a husband
has no right to receive the mail addressed
to his wife against her protest. As to
the mail addressed to the children, the
father has the prior right to receive it
unless there be some particular circum-
stance in the case which the department
might take into consideration on state.
inent of the facts being presented" The
ruling has gone out to all postmastsrs as
a result of repeated request from post
masters.
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MA Y

Is the month for new cloth
ing; why not get the Best you
can foryour money? Every
thing wearable for Men and
Boys; Clothing, Furnishings,
Hats and Shoes. Nobby
New Sack Suits, SO, $l2 and
SIS. Stylish Spring Over.
coats So, $40, $12 and SIS.
No fancy prices, but as low
as quality and good make can
allow. Big stock new suits
for Boys and Little Boys
Little Boys 81 to Sc. Boys
Sc to $16. We are pushing
our shoe business with the
best in the market. Biltwell
Shoes, $3.50; Walkovers.
$3.50 and 81; Royden Shoes,
S. and $6. Dugan & Hudson
Iron-clad Shoes for Boys
and Little Boys.
Jas. r. MHII.IN n SONS.
9th and Market, Wilmington.
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County Tar Collsetions

County tax collectors have reported the
following receipts for April: Brandywine,
s29l; Christiana, s2l6.l6; Mill Creek,
$26l.l4; New Castle. $45s; Red Lion,
sl45.95; Pencader, $2l22s; st. Georges,
s6l3.s7; Appoqninimink, SIG. "a; Black
bird, $l45.53. Wilmington, 1900, $780,
50; 1901, s2,9sS.57; 1902, s5,71s.2S
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09
Claim Against Wilson Estate

Claims against the estate of the late
John 7. Wilson, Of Elkton, were heard
in the Orphans Court on Thursday. Del
aware Rothwell, Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs.
Laura v. Wilson filed claims for s754.l4.
$500 and $3.50 respectively Judgment was
reserved in all three cases. At a special
session Of the Court held Tuesday, the
claims OF Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Lindsay
were both allowed. Mr.. Rothwelps claim
must be passed upon by the Delaware
Courts before final action is had here.
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09
Embroidery.

In q business like we are
doing in embroidery, there
are hundreds of patterns
that sell out and leave odd
ends, and hundreds of others
that sell more slowly, and
must not be allowed to ac.
cumulate, from these two
classes we have selected
many hundreds of yards of
stylish and desirable pat
terms to sell at greatly re.
duced prices.
We have made them all 5
cents a yard, at one price.
While some of these goods
are worth up to Is cents and
none less than 8 cents.
We carry a full line of
white goods in the piece,
and ready-made goods, cor
set covers, night robes.
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09
STATE Hirh wsx commi..ian.r.

Governor Hum has appointed Walter
]. Harrington, of FELTON,, as the Kent
county member Of the State Highway
Commission, and John Barr, OF George
town, as the Sussex county member.
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09
The Middletown Transcript

T.ains Leave MiddletOwn as Follows;
North Bound-s.so, 1852, s.ao and io27 a. m;
y niS ahS sopppiia4s. f ssl. sal and lI4o q. m
ass, j4and Sep m
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09
Mails close as Follows.

Going Nortf-7.SO a. m lV.oo q. M, 500 PIN,
AS D. M. and sp. m. ao
Going South-S.l l0 An, 4;oo I. M.' suu EaL p.nu
For Odessa-9.3O a. m. TX =; Ess o.v9 y u Y. y
For Warwick, Ceeilton, hartViiie anu oessa-
fYas-9. 40 q. m.
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To Close
Out This
Week i

SO pair of Shoes, all kinds.
the balance of our late win,
ter stock to go at so cents a
pair, worth up to $l.5O.
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We Command

The Boys Clothing Trade
by Style, Quality and Price.
We are not afraid to use
fine qualities. We aren't
afraid to use the best tailor
lug. We aren't afraid of
anything in the business ex-
cept high prices.
We have Suits fine as you
ought to buy a boy-others
for as little as you ought to
pay-if good service is ex-
pected.
Blouse Suits, 3to1Oyears,
in fannels, serges and chew
lots, handsomely trimmed,
50, $3.50, So, $3.50, 81, S..
Norfolk Suits, 8 to 16
years, the smaller sizes |
have fancy trimmings, 81, /
$3.50, SO, $3.50, "a, S., s6.
Double Breasted Suits,
z to 16 years, in hundreds of
styles and fabrics, $3.50 to
s6.
3-piece Suits with Vests,
9 to Is years, So to $50.
If you are looking for odd
Knee Pants to match the old
coat, you'll find it here if
anywhere and about the
cost of material 25c, SOC,
75c, 81.
Boys Hats, Boys Caps,
Boys Shirts, Boys Under
wear, Boys Neckwear, Col
lars, Cuffs, in fact every
thing they wear except
shoes-suppose you bring
your boy in.
Store Open Evenings now.
MAX EPHRAIM,
NEW YORK
CLOTHING HOUSE.
5O4 Market St.
Next Door to Clayton House.
Wilmington. Eel.
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09

Now touring their Tenth Con-
secut;ve Season of continuous
success, and present to their
million patrons an aggregation
that is in all essential features
absolutely new from beginning
to end. Is as superb in quality
as immeasurable in quantity.
The only big show to reduce the
price of admission.
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09

THE TRAsscHlrr sl.oo per year.
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-09

The TaAsscHIrr sl.oo per year.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-11
SEND OFF
Col. Pitcher Given Banquet
 by Friends.

One of the most elaborate affairs that have taken place at Skagway in many days was the banquet given at the Board of Trade cafe last night Co Col. Pitcher by few of his friends Of this city. Covers were laid for 10 in the banquet room, on the second floor or this popular restaurant, and Chef Mo- best outdld himself in the preparation and service of the menu.
 Capt. Richardson made an excellent toastmaster, as he always does, and managed to get those whom he called upon in humor to do their best before they got to their feet. Col Pitcher re- sponded to the toast in his honor in a feeling and well worded speech.
 In addition to the guest of honor, there wore present at the banquet; Capt w. P. Richardson, Capt F. E. Andrus, A. II. Mackay, J. r. Rogers, N. w. Watson, C. F. Wyun-Johnson, Cleve Hall, E. |. Shaw, Dr. l.. $. kel- Ter, H. NJ. Lay, Wm. Britt, Dr.. II. E. Runnalls, L. NJ. West, C. C. McGrcgor and D A. Ross of Dawson.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-11
A LASTING fFffCT
This Evidence Should Provo Every Claim Made for DoRn's Kidney
 Pulsiu Alnakn.

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 For sale by an dealers. Price, 70 cents. Mailed by Fostcr-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for thc United States.
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