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Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
MAs0Ns ELECT OFFICERS

The annual convocation of the Grand
Chapter of Delaware Royal Arch Masons
was held in the Masonic Temple, Will
mington, Wednesday night. Grand High
Priest Nelson Y. DUNCAN, of New Jersey,
accompanied by the grand officers was
present. The election resulted as fol-
lows:
G. H. p, DR.. ]. Paul Lukens; D. II.
p. DIR. J. Harmer Rile; G. E., IN.
Harman; G. S., George Billingsley; G.
T., John B. Martin; G. S., James Fl.
Price; 6. c., John S. Grohe; G. L., John
Ebaugh; G. of H., Morris Worrall; P. S.,
George II. Jefferis; r. A. c., George H.
Jefferis; M. Sd ", L. J. Broman; M. I'd
", John A. TAFT; NJ. 1st ", George
Sewer.
Following the election banquet was
served and pleasant evening spent.
DR.. Lukens was reelected to the Office
Of Grand High Priest and was presented
with Grand High Priests jewel.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
TINY ORPHANS PATHETIC BIRTH

Good bless and keep my babyp' ex-
exclaimed Mrs. William Foster, of Trainer,
patient at the Municipal Hospital,
Chester, Pa; then, closing her eyes, the
mother breathed her last. She had been
taken to the institution suffering with
smallpox, and soon afterward had given
birth to the baby girl and expired shortly
with the prayer on her lips.
In the mems ward, violent with fever,
lay her husband, who had been taken
to the hospital at the same time as the
wife. Soon his struggles grew weaker,
and he, too, passed away, leaving the
orphaned baby girl. Mr.. and Mrs. Fos-
ter had been married only year. Mrs.
Foster was the daughter of Mrs. M. ".
Price, Of Cecilton, Nd, and her many
warm friends in that town we're sorry
to hear Of the untimely death Of the
young wife and mother.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
A MUSICALE

Miss Mary Hutehin and the pupils
composing her music class gave the first
OF a series of musicals in the rooms Of
the New Century Club Saturday after
noon, to- large and appreciative au.
dience. A select reading by Miss Mary
Shallcrnss was apleasing part Of the after
moons program. The program was rem
dered by the following pupils: Misses
Mary Aspril, Minnie Armstrong, Helen
Blggs, Nellie Janvier, Addie and Emma
Pennington, Jeanette Watkins and Mas
tiers Taylor Barnett and Zadoc Pool:
Misses Susie Foard, Ethel Mailey, Ethel
wyn Maloney, Mary Money, Bessie Phil
lips, Elizabeth Price and Helen Town
send. Misses Cornelia and Martha
Townsend, Mary Enos, Florence Gill,
and Martha Heaton assisted in serving
refreshments.
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CLEAVER--DAVIS

In the presence of large assembIage
of relatives and invited guests, Miss
Maude D., daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Davis, was united in marriage to
Mr.. William B. Cleaver at her home on
the Levels" Wednesday evening, at six
O'Clock. The house was trimmed for the
occasion with mistletoe, smilax and
evergreen, and presented beautiful ap-
pearance. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. ]. H. Beauchamp, of Town
send, and Miss Davis, of Mt. Pleasant, a
cousin of the bride, played the wedding
march. The bride was gowned in cos
tune of brown crepe de chiene.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party and the guests were invited
to the dining-room, where an excellent
collation. was served. The bride was the
recipient of many handsome and useful
presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleaver will reside near
Kennedyville, Md, where the groom is
successful farmer.
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CECIL COUNTY HOSPITAL

Drs. G. NJ Ellis and Howard Bratton
Messrs. George A. Blake, John III
Kimble, John s. Writ, L. NJ. Haines
Frank 7. Price, and Thomas ]. Murray
OF the Committee appointed to consider
the matter of incorporating the proposed
new local hospital, met in the School
Commissioners Office in Elkton, Md. on
Thursday. George A. Blake submitted
certificate of incorporation which was
adopted. 1t provides that there shall be
no capital stock and proposes as the
name OF the institution-sThe Union
Hospital Of Cecil County," The certifi-
cate has been forwarded to Judge p. IT.
Brown, Of the Circuit Court, at Centre
vile. When signed and returned by his
Honor it will be recorded. With the
complexion of the incorporation, efforts
VIII be made to raise an adequate fund TO
start and maintain the institution.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
JAMES J. WALKER

Mr.. James ]. Walker died at the Della
ware State Hospital, Farnhurst, Sunday
morning last, after an illness of several
months, from complication of diseases.
The deceased had been employed in
the j. G. Parker & Son Company harness
factory for several years, where he had
gained the confidence of both his en-
ployers and the employees.
The remains were brought to Middle
town Monday and taken to his late home
on Lake street. Services were held in
st. Joseph's Catholic Church Wednesday:
interment being made in st. Francis
Xavier Cemetery, near Warwick. A
young wife and two children survive him.
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PERSONALITIES

Miss Dora Price is visiting in Hagers
town, Md.
Mr.. Frank Suydam spent several days
in Dover this week.
Mr.. Frank S. Clayton was a Philadel.
phia visitor this week.
Mrs. s. E. Houston and daughter, Miss
Myrtle, are visiting relatives in Balti-
more.
Mr.. w. J. H. Lingo, of Philadelphia,
is in town this week, calling on old
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kohl and little
daughter are guests of New York city
friends.
Misses Eta Castelow and Nellie Long
have accepted positions in Philadelphia,
and left for that place Tuesday.
Mrs. Saunders Dillon, OF Wilmington,
was the guest of her brother, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. S. Fonracre on Thursday.
Mrs. Ella Cook, of Ridley Park, Pa,
is being entertained by her aunt, Mrs.
G. M. Stanger, on East Main street.
Mrs. R. Z. Smith, of Queen Anne, Nd,
and Mrs. Mary Mann, OF Philadelphia,
we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hates.
this week.
Misses Louise Echenhofer who has
been spending several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Albert Price, returned to her
home in Philadelphia Wednesday.
Misses Emma Burchard and Fannie
Crouch will leave to-day for Cambridge, |
Md, where they have accepted positions.
Mr.. William McWhorter, of Norfolk,
Va, is the guest of his cousin, Mr.. ]. F.
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NEW COMPANY FOB NEWARK

The Cook Self-Acting Door Company
has been incorporated in Delaware with q
capital stock of $780, 900, and is located
at Newark. The following officers have
been elected to serve the ensuing year:
William H. Cook, President; Hon. David
C. Rose, Vice President; Edward B.
Staggers, Jr., Secretary; H. N. Reed,
Treasurer; Charles B. Evans, Counsel.
Directors.-Hon. David G. Rose, P. M.
Sherwood, Edward B. Staggers. Jr., H.
n. Reed, Samuel NJ. Donnell, Gilbert w.
Chambers, Charles W. Hamilton, George
w. Cosdon.
This company will work under patents
secured in this country, Canada and
Great Britain, for doors that will open
and close automatically, some of these
patents are especially intended for trolley
car doors. Factories for trimming out
these doors will probably be started in
Newark or Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24

The third joint ballot for United States
Senators, taken at noon Friday attracted
few visitors. The ballot for the longer
term senatorship resulted as follows:
]. Edward Addicks, 2l.
Richard R. Kenney, 81.
Col. Henry A. DUPONT, 10.
Total vote, So; necessary to a choice,
27.
President Ellison declared there had
been no election.
The ballot for the shorter term seEa-
torshisp resulted as follows:
Willard Salisbury 81.
]. Edward Addicks, 10. ,
Anthony Higgins, IL.
Total vote, So; necessary to choice,
27.
President Ellison declared there had
been no election.
Now the deadlock is on in earnest. No
one denies that long contest is on, and
it will possibly have the same result, no
United States Senators from Delaware.
Another Intellectual ballot was taken at
noon Thursday. There was no material
change, Anthony Higgins receiving the
two I. Coleman DUPONT votes.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
Will be Elected This Fall

In Maryland this fall, in addition to
the election OF governor, attorney
eral and comptroller, there will be $50
elective Offices to be filed, as follows:
Senators, Is; Delegates, 10l; Circuit Court
Judges, s; Orphans Court Judges, 72;
Clerks Of Courts, 81; Register of Wills, Is;
County Commissioners, Al; States Attor-
neys, Sheriffs and surveyors, "a each.
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western Rate. vi. Baltimore and Ohio R. R

Persons contemplating trip to the
west, viz, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, St.
Louis, Chicago and points west thereof,
can save money by purchasing tickets
via The B. & o. R. R. Rates fromssWil-
mington are $500 to Pittsburg, 1913 P.
NJ, train daily. $3.50 to Cincinnati.
$2l.25 to st. Louis. 100 to Chicago.
1t is probably not generally known
that tickets to the west via B. &. o. r.
R. are much lower than via any other
line, although the train service is first
class in every respect. Fast express trains
equipped with day coaches, Pullman
Sleeping, Parlor and Dining Cars, leave
Wilmington daily for Pittsburg, Gin
cinnati, st. Louis and Chicago without
Change. and at those points connect in
Union Depots for all western points. For
detailed information write or apply to
Ticket Agents, or II. A. Miller, I. P. A.
Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
GENERAL ASSEMBLY TIED UP
Outline of the Doings Of the Law Makers
Now Assembled at Dover

Outline of the Doings of the Law Maker
Now Assembled at Dover
The two Houses of the Legislature re
convened Monday and managed to do {
little business on that day, although the
senatorial contest was the main point o.
interest.
The Hurlock-Jones and the Lyons.
Thompson contests were tabled. That is
the end of them and the House will con.
tinue without any change in its personel.
The Legislators visited the State Hospi-
til at Farnhurst Friday. The trustees OF
that institution are asking for an appro-
priation of Sill, 600 for two years.
Tuesday morning the House elected
Francis NJ Walker, Regular Republican,
and William L. Gooding, Democrat,
House attorneys.
The UNION Republican Representatives
voted for the Regular Republican nomi-
nee, but declined to vote when the
Democratic nominee was being elected.
Representative Connolly gave notice of
an act appropriating $4,000 fer Della
wares representation at the St. Louis
Exposition. The bill contemplates the
erection of State building on the Expo
sition grounds and commendable exhi-
bit of Delaware products.
The Senate by coalition of the Reg
ular and Union Republicans, elected
Frank H. Davis, Union Republican, Sem
ate attorney.
The Senate passed its first bill Wednes-
day-to reincorporate the town of Clay
ton.
The House deferred final action on Re-
preventative Connelly's resolution regard
ing legislature investigation of the coal |
situation until Monday.
Mr.. Warren gave notice of an act to in.
crease the salary of the State Librarian
from $3.50 to $500.
THE BALLOTS TAKEN
The senatorial balloting began at IL
O'Clock Tuesday. Each legislative branch
took separate ballots for Senator'S The
Senate ballots resulted as follows:
Long term senatorship-John Edward
Addicks, 7; Richard R. Kenney, Z; Col.
II. A. dupont, 3.
Short term senatorS!'ip--John Edward
6; Willard Salisbury, 7; An
thony Higgins, 8; T. Coleman DUPONT, l.
Total vote, II.
THE BALLOT IN THE HOUSE
The House ballots are as follows:
Long term senatorship-Addicks, "a;
Kenney, IA; Col. DUPONT, Z.
Short term senatorship-Addicks, 13;
Salisbury, IA; Higgins, z; 7. Coleman
dupont, l.
Total vote, 35. |
THE COMBINED BALLOT
The combined ballots for both terms
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
N0TICE--DIVIDEND!

CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK,
MIDDLErowN, DEL, January 9Th, 1908.
The Board of Directors have this day
declared SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND
OF THREE (3) PER CENT. clear of
Taxes, payable to the Stockholders on
and after January 10Th, 1903.
JOHN S. CROUCH, Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
Farmers, Instituta

The dates for the coming Farmers In
stitutes to be held in Cecil county, Nd,
are as follows: Rising Sun, Saturday,
Jan. oath; Zion, Monday, Jan. 26; Cecil.
ton, Tuesday, Jan. 9th. Interesting
programmes are promised, and attendance
upon the institutes will be well repaid.
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Is to Satisfy the Public! (!
WE ARE NO
mRACLE WORKERS.

We think we may claim to be able to
remedy any eye trouble that can be
helped by the use of lenses course of
special instruction and practical exper-
lence, warrants the confidence of the
public in our skill. But some eve troubles
are beyond the aid of lenses, such for in :.
stance as organic diseases of the organ.
We'll be honest with you when we
" look you in the eye."
You can't buy Spectacles of us if
Spectacles will not he lp you.
We will be in town from five to seven
days.
We GUARANTEE our work in every
respect.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
NOTICE--DIVIDEND!

New CASTLE COUNTY Nat. BANK,
ODESSA, DEL, January 9TH, 1903.
The Directors have this day declared a
SEMl-ANNUAL DIVIDEND of THREE
~ PER CENT. clear of Taxes, and pay
able on and after 14th instant
JOS. L. GIBSON, Cashier.
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NOTICE--DlVIDEND!

PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK,
MIDDLETowN, DEL, December 9th, 1902.
The Board,of Directors have this day
declared a DIVIDEND of THREE (3)
PER CENT. for the last six months.
payable on and after Saturday, January
10th, 1908.
GEO. d. KELLEY, Cashier.
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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 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 $500 per week.
The expense is trifing COM.
pared to the advantage. For
further information, call on me.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
Reduced! !!

New goods are coming
daily, the old must go.
20 doz. Mems fleece lined
Shirt and Drawers to match,
have been selling them at
35c. and 40c., to go at 25c.
each while this lot lasts.
30doz. Mems twilled Shirts
and Drawers worth SOC. to
go at 25c.
A lot of Calico in fact all
of our sc goods and some
of the &c Calico to go at 4c
a yard.
All our Blankets, Quilts,
Flannelettes and Outing
Flannel at low prices.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
January Sale!

Big bargains all over the
store. Mems Suits at J price
Sample Suits, Broken Sizes
and Small Lots now $500,
$500 and $3.50, worth 1000,
$1,000 and $500. 10 per
cent. off and reduced prices
on Overcoats and Refers,
Suits and Trousers 10 per
cent. off and special prices in
Clothing to order from Win
ter goods. Bargains in I'm
derwear Samples, 25 and so
cents: worth double. Sec
onds and Close-outs in Col
ored Shirts with separate
cuffs at 80 cents, worth
double and more. Come and
see them; the goods and
prices tell the story better.
JAS. T. MULLIN & SONS.
9th and Market, Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
The Middletown Transcript

Trains Leave MIddietown as Follows:
North Bound-s.So. 7.5s, $40 and 1927 a. M;
4 II and sos p. m.
south Boua1-l24s, s.si. s.ai and 11.4O a. m;
8.56. 4. ID and SIP. m.
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CURRENT PRICES

MIDnLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORR TED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLLs.
Wheat--No. 1....80 Corn
No. 2.....7S Yellow, shelled so
Timothy Seed $265 cob ..... AZ
Clover Seed tb 103c Oats ............ so
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. t. CoNNELLEE.
Eggs, per doz z............................. 2S@3O
Country Butter, per H.. 26@3O
Creamery Butter, per b.............. 80
Lard, per ib............................... 12@15
Live Chickens, per b.................. 12t914
Potatoes, per basket....-............. 25@30
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Mails close as Follows.

Going North-7ao g. m 1905 q. m, $50 p.m.,
5.45 p. m. and 0 p. m.
Going South-S 10 q. m, 4.35 p. M, and pm
For 0dessa-9.S0 a. NJ. II 40 q. m, SOB p. m.
For Warwick, Cecilton, Earlville and Sassa-
fns-9.40 q. m.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24

TIE THAssczlrr sl,oo per year.
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THE CUMBINED BALLOT
The combined ballots for both terms
are as follows.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-27
Deafness Cannot he Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rumbing sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever,
nine cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh, which is nothing but an inhamed
condition of tie mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send fro circular, free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
~ Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-27
INTENTIONS THAT COUNT.
Only Those Put Into Practice Amount
to Anything.

Only Those Put Into Practice Amount
to Anything.
The paving Of the road to q very IN
comfortable place is said to be COM
posed of good intentions. Nowhere else
has this material been tried for paving,
though it is plentiful enough for almost
any purpose. We all know people
whose houses burn when they are
"just going to- insure, who lose a cow
or a horse when they are ''just going
to- mend the fence OF close the gate,
who are Just going to- buy stock
when it goes up like rocket, who are
Just going to- pay a note when it goes
to protest, who are, Just going to" help
q neighbOr when he dies, who are ''juSt
going to" send some flowers to a sick
friend when it proves too late. In fact,
they are ''juSt going to- do things all
their lives, but never get them started.
ITO be always intending to live q
new life, but never to find time to set
about it," says TiIlotson, SIS as if
man should put off eating and drinking
until he is starved to DEATH"
Under every clock in a factory at
Cleveland, o., is the motto, do it
now" Such a motto, lived up to by
every one, would spare the world much
trouble. 1t would add thousands of
good deeds to daily happenings, save
many firms from bankruptcy through
bad debts, paint hundreds of pictures
only dreamed of, write books without
number and straighten out half the
tangles of our complicated social life.
The habit of putting off disagreeable
duties is responsible for much needless
unhappinesS, for these bugbears weigh
On'the mind and prevent the satisfied
content that comes from duty well per-
formed. Most tasks promptly under
taken prove less difficult than we antic-
ipated, and the joy Of accomplishment
often compensates for any hardship ex-
perienced
Don't get to be known for unfulfilled
good intentions. Good intentions car
ried out become the good deeds that
make men useful, loved and famous.
Doing things rather than just planning
them makes all the difference between
success and failure.-Success. ,..,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-27
Writing on Wood.

Some persons are of the opinion that
the first writing was upon thin pieces
OF wood. From their convenience this
seems probable. Such boards were used
at an early period by the Greeks and
Romans, and were frequently covered
with wax, which was of course more
easily written upon than the bare
wood. Where wax was used errors were
readily erased by rubbing with the
blunt end Of the piece Of metal which
served for pen. To make the writing
more visible it appears that some black
substance was smeared over the sur
face of the white wax and remained in
the scratched marks.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-27
Tropical Butter.

Tropical butter" is not butter pro-
duced in tropical countries. but butter
manufactured in this country to sell to
the people Of The tropics. What it is
made of is said to be mystery to all
except those engaged in the trade. but
rs the West Indians and South Ameri-
cans buy it freely and seem to like it
The tropical butter men are in peck
of trouble for fear that they will be
compelled under the oleomargarine law
to label their product ''adulterated''
aud pay Il tax of 10 cents a pound on it.
# they are. they say they will be CON-
PEELED to move their factories to Can
ada. Creamery Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-27
Worlds Best Medicine.
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Has Made People Well When
Every Other Remedy
Has Failed.

Paine's Celery Compound cures disease
1t has saved the lives of thousands of sufferers.
1t has made the weak strong, vigorous, and
happy.
Paine's Celery Compound purifes the blood
and builds up the nervous system as nothing
else can do; it is e-eminently the great life
giver and health maker.
Overworked and tired women stand in ILL.,
gent need of this health giving prescription to
make and keep them WE'LL All women should
take advantage of the remarkable power of
this best of medicine for restoring vigor to the
blood and strength to the nervous system.
The all-important thing for nervous, run down,
and sleepless women is that Paine's Celery
Compound fortifes the whole physical system,
and by correcting digestion and regulating the
nerves, it insures sound, refreshing sleep. In
every case of sickness Paine's Celery Com
pound completely and permanently brings
back health. Mrs. Mary M. Myers, Balti-
more, Ohio, saved by Paine's Celery Compound
after the failures of able physicians, gratefully
writes as follows:-
g I suffered for eight years with nervous
prostration and the general debility common
to women,. and had such pains in my back
that could not get around the house. I used
several remedies and consulted several of the
best physicians without obtaining any relief.
Paine's Celery Compound restored me to
health.
g | also want to say to all mothers that
Paine's Celery Compound is a splendid medi-
cine for their chidren''