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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
A YEAR WITHOUT A SUMMER.
Remarkable Record for 1916.

While every one is speaking OF the present sea-
son - nelns remarkable IN its characteristics
nave gathered for your readers some reliable fact.
or the year 1915. known as the ysar without =
summer Few persons now uy--r ca, -s~ous-.
IT, put II was the coolest ever krowr through Er-
rope and America The following Is Brief abstrac-
OF the weather during each rnontn Of the year:
January was mild. 50 much 50 a. 70 render r..
almost needless in Parlors. December previous was
Fe6ruary was not very cold with the excsptic-
Of a few days IL was mild. Ike its predecsssor-
NarcR vas cold and o0istsrous during The FRS.
IresneJ on ire Ohio and Kentucky rivers caused
April began warm. but grew colder as Tire -nonra
aavanced. and ended Win snow and Zee and
Smiles F,Isz and frYifS ne frCIa IE9~nS Ia
half inch thick corn killed ana tire fsias sE3ir
and again repisnted until deemed TOO late
tude. Frost. ice and snow common Alrnosr
s every green JhsrT husd F,ylit nearly al Sc
Vermont. several in Maine. three in the interior O.
damase was done at Nsv-crears IN conssgusass
Q, tns r2 t rise % the riIer The suburbs wsrs
July was accompanied by frost end ice On the
window glass throughout New-England New-York
nearly all destroyed some fsvorasiV sfsfS aSsS
sSScSPed Thls was true Of some of the hin farms
Ausust was more cherries. II possible. than ne
bali en- inch thick Indian corn was 50 frozen ira.
shs great part Of il was cut down and dried for
both in this country and IN Europe Papers rscsIsf
from England state that II would be rene ssrad
year IN which there summer Very Nftis
corn ripened IN the New-Ensiand ard NIdIis
produced n 1N5 for the need OF the spring OF IN
IL sold at from "a to $ bushei
September furnished about two veexs ~ re
rildest weather OF the season soon srter the
middle Il became cold and froSrv al
a quarter OF an inch thick
october produced more than It's SNa-. OF coff
weather. frost and Ice common.
November was cold and clustering STOW S.lI
as TO make good sicghinZ
december was mild and comfortable
The above Is a brief summary OF the cold sun.
ner OF lso as II was called. r. order 20 dis
tnguish IL from the cold season. The winter was
MILD. Frost and Ice common IN every month
OF the year. Very little vegetation matursd IN the
Eastern and Middle States. The suns rays seemed
10 be destitute OF heat throughout the ell
nature was clad In a sable hue. and men exhibited
no little anxiety concerning the future OF this lSs
The average wholesale price OF four during that
year In the Philadelphia market 80 bar
rel The average price Of wheat In England was
Is shilnnss a neutrality-suspicious. Boston
Globe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

certificate OF attendance Then there was another
fellow who worried his head or for week. and
finally had telegraph friends n Albany TO help
him adjust matters at a net cost OF pretty nrtis
sum. Why. has TO be a lawyer 20 draw I'd
his papers properly. Afhdavfts thrown on.
ruthIessIy: II is the ht who survive He feels al
mitted who Is allowed simply 20 take the exams
Now. day after tomorrow. crowd OF
going up-sixty out Of the two hundred % fail
Those who keep steady will have a grand time. say
election night; those who are ploughed under
well. they may celebrate. too
Perhaps month later. II can get any one n
certify 20 our natural Discrimination stealing
watches. to our consistent prObity ing-ainsd honor
and self-respect. we who win shall be invited 70
nice little party in the Appellate Division there 20
receive license TO make an honest living. -
enter at the gates OF lifelong. age old profession
which venerate'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

N. Jacques Lebaudy is not a humorist. but he n
the cause OF a little mild humor In others; Paris
has set him down crazy. In London ne con-
ducts himself in fashion which suggests remark
able sef-Cuntrol He refuses to be interviewed
and he knows by instinct the letters which deserve
the Wastepa per basket Not yet thirty, he is a
millionaire who proposes to found a state in the
Sahara not desert sand. but on an oasis said
TO be as large Ireland. NJ Debaudy wants the
protection Of England and his chief business hero
is with the Foreign ONCE. Lord Lansdowne is not
likely 10 undertake the responsibility offered by
this pioneer We cannot start new nisunder-
standing with France 70 befriend an adventurous
spirit who thinks he make his African oasis
smile with peace and plenty. Politics apart. Eng
llshmen cannot help sympathizing with NJ. LIE
ba udy's enterprise: hut the best advice they can
tender him is that he should make terms with his
own country instead Of seeking them with ours.
To give Up the life OF Paris may be commendable
enough but TO ask for the protection of England
not sound policy.-(IllUstrated London News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

Stanley Spencer, whose elongated motor balfoeh
mas convinced even dOubters of the ultimate posi-
Dlllty of practical aerial lOcOmOtiOr. belongs to
family of aeTonauts distinguished through three
generations Stanley Spencer first attracted atten-
ton by his parachute descents from the roof of
Olympia and, after his exploits both az para
chutist and balOOnist in different quarters OF the
globe, made his name famous. Sometimes ascend
ing by the use of hydrogen. and others by hot
air, Mr.. Spencer in 1925. DR. BerSOu's col
league in the ascent of 1880 feet when only by
fnhalng oxygen the adventures were able to keep
life going. After the retirement. owing 70 the in
jury 10 his machine of NJ. Santos DumOnt, Stanley
Spencer undertook TO construct an atrshiD which
should rival thar Of the wealthy Brazilian and all
London has that he has had a fair mea sure
of success The difficulty Of navigating a recas-
sarily bulky object like q balloon against a wind
of force IS. there Is minCing the after.
Yet overcome. but the aerOnaut. whose portrait
give. has certainly attaining this
desideratum hitherto TIIuStra cd
Sporting and Dramatic News
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
Farmer Wanted!

The Trustees of the Poor of New Castle
county are desirous of securing good,
practical farmer to take charge of the
larm at Farnhurst. Applications must
be made by Wednesday next, April 10th,
either to J. c. Parker, Middletown, or
to w. G. Knots. Townsend.
BY order of the Board,
]. @. PARKER, Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
$4,000 A YEAR

Does advertising pay? Does il? Note
the announcement of the Curtis Publish
ing Company, publishers of the Ladies'
Home Journel: The Proctor & Gamble
Company, of Cincinnati, have awarded
a contract for full page in each issue of
The Ladies' Home Journal for three years,
with option of two additional years, for
the advertising of Ivory Soap. The
price agreed is the Journals full rate,
$4,000 per page, making an expenditure
of $4S, 600 per year, or $144, 900 for the
three years absolutely contracted for, and
500, 600 for the two optional years, repre-
senting contract for $240, 900.
Occasionally we hear of concern with
a small local reputation say 1--WE don't
have to advertise. We are already well
enough known" Ivory soap, too, is
pretty well known, its manufacturers
are willing to pay one periodical $4S,-
900 per annum to make it better known.
The manufacturers of this soap realize,
as do all successful advertisers, that thou
sands of new purchasers are constantly
appearing on the market.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
JURORS DRAWN

AT the Office Of Prothonotary Frank L
Speakman Thursday afternoon the petit
jurors for the May term of court, which
convenes Monday, May 18th, were drawn
The jurors follow:
Appoquinimink hundred -G gorge
O'Neil, Benjamin G. Lockerman.
Brandywine hundred-Cyrus E. Nous.
ley, Wills Passmore.
Blackbird hundred-James A. Money,
Mortimer Records.
Christiana hundred-Robert Blakely,
Norman Hunter.
Mill Creek hundred-Frank H. Buck
ingham, Philip Chandler.
New Castle hundred-James M. Wise,
Ephraim Sutton, Charles Biddle.
Pencader hundred-Leyi HI. Cooch,
John Sweatman.
Red Lion hundred-John r. Swan,
William E. Reybold.
st. Georges hundred Met
ten, William Rhein, Sr., Martin D. Rich
ards.
White Clay hundred--J. T. Colemary,
John Barlow.
Wilmington hundred-John B. Taylor,
John F. Beckett, James F. Wood, Char
les Harper, Thomas McComb, William
Butz, Neal Comfy, Frank P. Hunter.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

The State Board of Agriculture acting
as Bureau of immigration has started
out on two lines of activity, one to secure
help for the immediate relief OF the far
mers, and the other to secure settlers to
come here and purchase farms or unim.
proved lands and to develop our resour.
ces and wealth and to increase popuIa.
ton.
There is demand from all parts of the
State for farm help and to meet this de-
mand the Board has sent agents to New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. 1t
has been found that there is also great
demand for farm laborers and other
workmen in all parts of the United
States, the demand being far in excess of
the supply. Immigrants coming to New
York and Philadelphia have been hurried
off to the west by train loads as fast as
they arrive. However, arrangements
have been made with Baltimore to bring
some people to Delaware upon the ar
rival of the next immigrant steamer, and
the outlook is hopeful for getting good
supply.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
CEcILToN sIFTINGs

Mrs. Ellen Hall is quite sick at thi.
writing.
Thomas Jones is spending sometime
with relatives in town.
Mrs. Henrietta Price, of Still Pond, is
visiting Mrs. Ellen Hall.
G. H. Messick is spending sometime a.
Baltimore and Southwark.
Miss Lille Pierce spent few days
with Miss Minnie Messick.
Miss Elizabeth Oldham has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Naylor Davis.
Miss Hylie Boulden was the guest of
Miss Blanche Padley over Wednesday.
Miss Mamie Pierce is spending this
week with Miss Alice Dreka, of Sassa-
fras.
Miss Elsie Spear, of Earleville, spent
part of last week with Miss Desdemona
Boulden.
Miss Alice Starr, of Baltimore, has re-
turned to her home, after spending some
time with Mrs. R. M. Black.
Miss Delsie johnson has returned to
her home in Wyoming, after spending
with relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown entertain
ed number of young ladies on Sunday
to dinner. Those present were:-Misses
Clara Manlove, Minnie Messick, Mamie
Pierce, Cora Anderson, Elizabeth Ander.
son, Lille Pierce, Mary Anderson, Mary
Brown, Frances Griffith, Edith Alder
son, Myrtle Templeman, Anna Anderson,
Rena Price and Beulah Fillingame.
A refined drawing-room entertain
ment will-b be held in Mechanics Hall on
Wednesday, April 29th, by Horace K.
Luthwydre, musical sketch artist and en-
tertainer, Late of Hamilton's England
some of Albert Cheyalier's
Easter Songs, musical production en-
titled "My Neighbor's." Benefit of st.
Stephens Chapel. Admission 25 cents.
All come.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25

now begun q similar outcry
against Captain Ware, the pre-
sent commissioner. He is also
charged with obstruction, and
similar charges viii probably be
made against any future head of
the Pension Office who performs
his sworn duty.
''The charges against Mr.. Ev-
ans had no effect on President
Mckinley, and those made
against Mr.. Ware are not likely
TO have any effect on President
Roosevelt. No man could charge
President Mckinley with any
lack of interest in the old veter-
ans, of whom he was one, and
no one has yet been bold ard
foolish enough to make such a
charge against President Roose-
velt. Captain Ware, the present
head Of the Pension Office, was a
brave soldier, and about the on
ly thing said against him is that
"the whole pension policy of the
bureau is about the same as it
was in Mr.. Evans time" While
that is a great credit to Captain
Ware, it is very annoying to the
claim agents, one of whom re-
fers to Captain Ware as "the
youthful commissioners" AS
Ware served through
the Civil War and in the Indian
wars, his youthfulness is not
very apparent. - '- Philadelphia
Press.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
LOST LIFE FOR DOG

While attempting to save the life of a
dog about to be run down by freight
train, Benjamin F. Garman, of No. 100
Walnut street, Wilmington, P, B. &
w. brakeman, lost his own life Thurs
day. The dog was also killed. Garman
was on shifting engine, and at Fourth
street and Railroad Ave-, he saw the dog
on the tracks. A southbound freight was
bearing down upon it, and wishing to
prevent it being killed, he started to get
it out of harms way when the Delaware
railroad express thundered by. By
ISLANDERS shouted at the brakeman and
he started to jump from the tracks, but
too late. Both he and the dog were
killed. Gsrman died on his way to the
hospital. Garman was "a
years of age and unmarried and former
resident OF Clayton.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
GOOD ROADS

A delegation from the northern
part of the county appeared be-
fore the Levy Court on Tuesday
of this week and requested that
body to spend the S2O,0 avail
able. for the building of hard
roads this year on one of tie
t1rnpikes of that section. While
we do not blame the people for
asking, as if they do not ask they
may not receive, we think the
Levy Court would make a seri-
GUS mistake to put all the money
into one locality. The good roads
bill was passed avowedly as an
experiment, and if the movement
is to continue and the appropria-
tions to grow, it must be be.
cause the people are educated up
to it and by object lessons are
taught the advantages of i'm
proved highways. The only way
in which this result can be
achieved is by so locating the
newly built roads that the tax
payers of all sections can have
close at hand a sample mile or
half mile of good roads. We do
not favora crazy quiltsystem, but
the Levy Court can certainly so
locate these samples that attheywill
be parts of plan that in SER
les of years will result in a con-
tinuous highway. For instance,
let them take the State Road and
if they can build five miles this
year, build one mile in each of
the Levy Court Districts outside
of Wilmington along the line of
that road. If this road does not
suit, take some other one, but
we hope and expect that the
Levy Court in conjunction with
the County Commissioner of
Roads, work along a certain, well
considered plan. Like all exper-
iminist, this movement can be
killed by hasty or ill advised
action.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
cHrsArrAxr CITY NEWS


D. Palmer Boulden was in Philadel
phia Monday.
Miss Hattie Morgan was in Plliladel
phia last week.
Frank Jefferson spent Sunday will
Elkton friends.
Miss Grace Bristow spent Friday and
Saturday in Elkton.
Miss Annie Vaughn is spending some
time in Wilmington.
John Loyeless spent Sunday and Mon
day with his wife here.
DIR. ]. F. Wallace attended the Medical
Society in Elkton last week.
Mrs. William Lake and Miss Eva Tat
man visited Elkton last week.
Presiding Elder Watt preached in the
NJ. E. Church on Sunday evening.
Thomas Kibler, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his father at. Town Point.
Miss Alice Boulden spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. H. V. Manlove in Elkton.
Warren Barwick visited his cousin,
Guy R. Biddle, near Earleville, la1t
week.
Mrs. ]. Polk Steele and Miss Mary
Steele visited Mrs. Belle Pizer one day
last week.
Miss Amanda Stevens, OF Philadelphia.
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Stevens.
Mrs. Anna Kershaw sold her household
furniture on Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Kershaw will reside in Washington.
DR.. and Mrs. Edwin Graves and son,
of Marietta, Pa, have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Reed.
The BERTHE Tull, side-wheel steamer,
has been lying at George street wharf,
taking on grain for William 7. Harriott.
Miss Ada Jefferson, of Philadelphia,
was the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Jefferson, several days last
week.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
The Presbyterian Church met at the
home Of Mrs. J. Polk Steele OH Friday
evening.
Capt. Gilbert Loveless has gone to Elk
on to take charge of the tug "Heron"
hat is being used in towing the mud
COWS in Elk river.
The members of Bohemia Lodge Noes, |
!. o. o. F., will celebrate the eighty
ourth anniversary of the Order by at
ending divine services at Bethel NJ. E.
,hurch tomorrow.
Messrs. James S. Hopper and Freder-
* McIntire were ordained elders OF the
'resbyterian Church on Sunday. Both
t their fathers, Messrs Thomas B. Hop
er and Thomas McIntire, were elders at
he time of their death.
Miss Elizabeth Purner, daughter OF
lr. and William Purner, of Town Point,
nd Mr.. John Shelton, Jr., were married
the home of the brides parents on
Wednesday evening. Rev. Mr.. Dashield
erformed the ceremony.
A parish meeting was held on Easter
londay in the Church of the Good Sher-
erd. The following vestrymen we're
ected: J. H. Steele, J. II. Knorr, Byron
Harry Bouchelle, Bennett
teel, w. A. Alexander, John Loveless,
eniamin Warner. ]. H. Knorr, Jr,,
as elected senior warden, and Bennett
teel, junior warden. Registrar, Byron
ouchelle.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
Held for Forgery

Leon M. Mcbride, prominent young
merchant of Camden and member of a
well-known family, has been held for
trial before jury next week for forgery.
The young man, it is claimed, signed the
name of his grandmother to check for
$50, which he presented to Joseph Levi
& Co., of Dover and obtained therefore a
suit Of clothes and some change. The
bank officials determined to press the
action against the young merchant and
Magistrate Green required bail bond of
$500 for his appearance before a jury
next week.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
Accident
and Health
Insurance !!
Accidents will Happen!
Sickness will Come !!

Everybody gets sick some
time or other, and with present
prospects of a hard winter and
shortage of Fuel, the chances
for sickness are greatly in
creased.
Be prudent. Take out a Health
Policy, and then if you are taken
sick you will have a relief fund
every week with which to pay
your physician and keep your
family supplied.
Our Paragon Health Policy
covers all forms of diseases, in
cluding Malaria and Grippe, pay
ing indemnities of from $1,000
to $25. 90 per week.
The expense is trifing COM
pared to the advantage. For
further information, call on me.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
MrDDLErowN, DEL, APRIL IS, 1908.
MILL DAMS

The Governor by signing the
bill to require the Levy Court OF
the several counties to pay three.
fourths or more of the cost of
rebuilding mill dams that have
been damaged or washed out by
storms or by reason of the care
lessness Of the owner, has posi-
lively and directly repudiated
his promises and has allied him
self with the graft. When we
say that he has repudiated his
promises we mean what we say
and know why we say it. I'm
mediately after the adjournment
of the Legislature he called a
prominent official from this
county into consultation on this
bill, and in the course of the con-
versation, used these words, Il
believe this is a good bill to kill"
The official agreed with the Gov
ernor and so expressed himself.
Every reputable paper in the
State condemned the bill unpar-
ingly and in all the discussion,
only one voice was raised in it's
favor. That was in a letter to
the EUery EUening pleading for
its signing, but giving no public
reasons. This letter while not
being signed, nor dated except
"New Castle County," showed
plainly that it's writer was the
owner of one of the five or six
dams which had "blown out"
and who was waiting for the |
county to rebuild his property.
In spite of this unanimity of |
public opinion, the Governor has
permitted himself to be used by |
the "Grafters," and by the use of
a petition privately circulated
among certain set who were
friendly to the owners, and who
signed the paper as a matter of
friendship. More than one of the
signers have said to the writ
er that they did not want to sign
the petition, because they did
not believe it was right, but that
they did not like to refuse the
party who asked it as a personal
favor. Of course, we realize
that this is poor excuse and that
the names signed speak for them
selves. But the Governor has
certainly had experience enough
with petitions to know that the
average citizen will sign almost
any and all papers of that kind
which he is asked to. The Gov
ernor has disappointed many of
his friends to please those who
are opposed to him. Possibly
the endorsement of his intend
ed action on the Voters Assist
ant Repeater by one of the chief
advocates of the Mill Dam Bill
may have touched soft spot in
the Governors heart.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
REDUCED RATES TO ATLANTA

For the benefit of those desiring to
attend the National Conference of Char
itics and Correction, to be held at At
lanta, Ga, May 6 to II, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell excur-
sion tickets to Atlanta from all stations
on its lines, good going May 4 to 6, in
elusive, and good to return to reach orig
inal starting point on or before May is,
at reduced rates.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
Kent,s Fund Low

The Levy Court Of Kent County has
had to borrow $4,000 for ninety days to
meet pressing claims and the expenses
of the courts of General Sessions which
will convene next week. Over $4,000 is
due the county in arrearages from the old
collectors and the new collectors will he
called upon to make cash settlements
with the court on June I'd and again on
July 9th. A large amount is expected
from the collections on these dates. as
premiums for early pfid taxes draw large
from prudent taxables.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
Fina sneniman. At earn

''In the window OF the Chronicle office
can he seen some corn grown by John
Stevens. Of Ceciiton, Md It is a mix
ture of Giant Masterson and Golden
Bounty varieties. The average per acre
was so bushels. Several Of our farmers
have ordered seed from Mr.. Stevens. -
Milford Chronicle.
Middletown transcript., 1903-04-25
D1ssAr1srIEo PENSION AGENTS

IA few men, chiefly in Wash
ington, who raised a great out
cry against former Pension Com
missioner Evans because he did
not facilitate their efforts to get
through doubtful claims have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29

she had received a letter from Mrs.
Warren. wife of our deceased presi-
dent, the late d. l.. Warren. for whom
the Union holds a warm affection in
their hearts. Shortly after the meet
ing opened. two visitors came in. All
remembered the pleasant face of Mrs.
her also came another bright star in
the person of Miss Amanda Eaton of
the Castine Normal school, booth of
whom held the brothers attention by
their timely remarks. Still another
young brilliant appeared in the person
of Miss Daisy Libby, who very nicely
entertained by a reading entitled mo,
Boys. No Drink for Me-" Bro. Costello
gave us solo entitled 'Will They An
swer If l Write?" which was accorded
much applause. coiniade PoErii gave
n solo which was well received. iGu.
Taylor read q Very interesting letter
from our late lamented President,
Abraham Lincoln, to Mrs. Bixby, who
lost five sons in the service of the
country, and was dated 1864. Appro-
pirate remarks were made by Vice
President Jewett. Mrs. Ida Macomber,
Miss Amanda Eaton, Bros La Motto,
Rutter, Whitney, and our president.
Mrs. Towle. 1t is needless to further
argue as to the success of our Union
for the fact is demonstrated at each
meeting. AS q final number of the
evenings program Bro. Costello gave
another entertaining solo on the har-
monica and after q rising vote to all
kind friends for their timely assist
ance the meeting adjourned till next
Tuesday evening