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Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
KILLED BY BROTHER

Miss Carrie Warren, II years old, was
shot and killed by her brother, Thomas,
better known as ''Toot" Warren, a null
alto, during Monday night at their coun.
try home, two miles from FELTON,. War
rem has given himself up and will be
placed in Dover Jail to await the action
of the Attorney. General, should the cor
oner's inquest not fix the blame of the
murder directly upon him.
While some visitors were being enter
tanned at the Warren home, which is sit
uated about four miles southwest of Eel
ton, conversation drifted to the several
shooting affrays which have occurred in
this State during the past two weeks.
This led to the discussion of firearms,
and after speaking of the care with
which Mrs. Hollis, of Camden, selected
the revolver with which she shot her
husband, an old revolver, belonging in
the house, was brought out for inspec-
tion.
The revolver was believed to be empty,
and several of the company examined it.
Then Warren picked it up and laid it
rather carelessly y on the mantel. The
weapon struck the corner of the mantel
and there was loud explosion, accom-
panied by piteous scream from Miss
Warren, as the ball entered her stomach.
Physicians were at once summoned to
the unfortunate woman, but she had died
before they arrived.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
GUN KNOCKED DISHES

The firing of the large eight-inch guns
at Fort DUPONT about noon Monday
caused a great deal of excitement for
several miles along the Delaware river
and also did some damage The report
was heard for miles and many persons
thought it was either an earthquake or an
explosion at the powder works.
1t is not unusual for the guns to be
fired at the forts, but the shots Monday
seemed much heavier than ever before.
At Delaware City dishes fell from shelves.
In South Wilmington the shock was felt.
The soldiers at the fort were practicing
firing the eight-inch guns at a moving
target in the river. The target was
pulled up the river by tugboat and was
hit six times out of eight.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
DELAWARE NOTES

Trivial cases occupied the attention oil
the New Castle County Court Monday
on its opening session.
Alfred Gawthrop has resigned as presi-
dent of the Young Mems Christians As
sociation, OF Wilmington.
Building Inspector Cassidy Monday
issued permits for the erection of $1S,-
600 worth Of new buildings in Whining
ton.
A large blacksmith shop will be erected
for the Jackson & Sharp plant of the
American Shipbuilding Company in
Wilmington.
The Central Labor Union will hold
a series of meetings in Wilmington DUR
ing the winter, to be addressed by prom
inent labor leaders.
Mrs. Emma G. Quigley, who commit
ted suicide in Wilmington, recently,
while mentally unbalanced, left $4,000 to
West Presbyterian Church.
Lewis P. Bush, of Wilmington, has
offered two prizes for ESSAYS on literary
subjects to be competed for each year by
students of Delaware College.
Wilmington policemen have arranged
for minstrel show with local talent, to
be held in the Opera House, to raise
funds for the Christmas tree for poor
children.
Magistrate Francis S. Bradley and
others are agitating the question of a
public park in the Ninth ward, Whining
ton, where more than 500 new houses
have recently been built.
John Glynn, wanted for nearly year
for alleged embezzlement of funds from
the Glazers' Union in Wilmington, has
been arrested in Newport News, Va,
and will be returned to Wilmington.
Morris Leshem Monday reported to
the Wilmington police that Joseph Car
roll, colored, had disappeared from the
Commercial House, and that $3.50 was
missing from the safe in the bar room.
Rev. j. ]. Huston Sunday evening
preached his farewell sermon as pastor of
the United Presbyterian Church, Will
mington, and will leave for Connells:
vile, Pa, where lie has accepted call.
Residents along the Delaware, Mary
land & Virginia Rail from Harrington to
Lewes complain because their morning
mail facilities have been abridged, and |
meetings have been called in different |
town to protest.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
MARYLAND NOTES

The feldspar quarries at Rock Springs
have closed down temporarily.
The Orphans Court of Elkton, Mon
day, passed the third account of the exc
cutors of the Jacob Tome estate and dis
tributed $64, 1871 to the Jacob Tome
Institute, residuary legatee.
Augustus A. Brown, for % years sexton
OF the Elkton NJ. E. Church, was on Sun
day presented with a handsome Bible by
the members, Rev. T. E. Martiadale,
pastor, making the presentation.
Wilmington NJ. E. Preachers Associa-
tion held its monthly meeting Monday
at North East, being entertained by men,
bers OF North East Church.
Willis Linden, who died suddenly near
Hickman, Saturday, for several years had
been afflicted with tumor on the face,
which had grown to great proportions,
and the bursting of which brought on
hemmorrhages.
The term OF John E. Wilson as post
master at Centreville will shortly expire
and there are number of applicants for
the position.
Oliver Cooper, colored, has been held
In S400 bail for December term OF Circuit
Court, charged with stabbing Harry
Ivans, of Aberdeen, a student at the
Jacob Tome Institute.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
WANTS NATURALIZATION PAPERS

DIR. Yon Phou Lee, who resides ON a
farm near Lincoln City, this State, and
who is well known here among the farm
ers and especially those who are con-
nected with the Grange, is having rather
serious time trying to get naturalization
papers. DR.. Lee came to this country
before he reached his minority, and has
since graduated from the Yale Univer-
sity. DIR. Lee is very much liked by all
who know him, and even the judges
whom he appeared before to get the
papers, are heartily in sympathy with
him and are willing to take any legal
steps to assist him, but are afraid that
they will be unable to naturalize him.
Many of the farmers who are warm
friends of DR.. Lee have advised him to
carry on his fight to Washington, prom
ising to support him in his efforts for
American citizenship with petition en-
dorsed by the farmers of the State.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
New CASTLE County. IS,
The STATE OF DELAWARE.
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY,

The STATE OF DELAWARE.
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY,
GREETING
Whereas, Lillian E. Moore by her pc
tition to the Judges of our Superior Court,
filed in the office of the Prothonotary of
said Court in and for New Castle County,
for the cause OF complaint therein alleged,
has made application to our said Judges
that decree may be pronounced dsssolv-
ing the marriage existing between the
petitioner and Joseph R. Moore.
We, therefore, command you, as you
were heretofore commanded, that you
summon Joseph r. Moore that he be and
appear before the Judges of our said Court
at the next term thereof to be held at
Wilmington, on Monday, the 23d day of
November next to answer the allegations
of the said petitioner, Lillian E. Moore
according to the Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided, and also to do
and receive what the Court shall then and
there consider concerning him in this be-
half as to the Court shall seem meet and
consistent with the provisions of the said
Act of Assembly.
And have You then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Chas B. Lore,
at Wilmington, the Sd day of October
A. D., 1908. y
FRANK L. SPEAKMAN,
Issued Oct. Sth, 1908. Prothonotary.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.

1HE STATE OF DELAWARE.
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY,
GREETING =
Whereas, Eva Watkin by her petition
to the Judges of our Superior Court, filed
in the office of the Prothonotary of said
Court in and for New Castle County, for
the cause of complaint therein alleged,
has made application to our said Judges
that decree may be pronounced dis
solving the marriage existing between
the petitioner and Isaac Watkin.
We, therefore, command you, as you
were heretofore commanded that you
summon Isaac Watkin, that he be and
appear before the Judges OF our said
Court at the next term thereof to be held
at Wilmington, on Monday, the 23d day
of November next to answer the allega.
tions of the said petitioner, Isaac Watkin
according to the Act Of Assembly in such
case made and provided, and also to do
and receive what the Court shall then and
there consider concerning him in this be-
half as to the Court shall seem meet and
consistent with the provisions Of the said
Act of Assembly.
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Chas B. Lore,
at Wilmington, the Sd day of October
A. D., 1903.
FRANK L. SPEAKMAN,
Issued Oct. Sth, 1903. Prothonotary,
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
FARMING IS A BUSINESS

We often hear men say that they are
going tostop farming and go into business.
They do not know what they say. This
expression is very common and can be
heard every day. Why is farming not a
business, and why should il not be
classed as such? go further and say that
farming should be classed as profession,
and one of the highest and most honora-
BILE in the Professional line, says CORES
pondent of the Tribune Farmer.
Some time ago l told some of my
friends and neighbors that I was going
to an agricultural college and you know
what followed. You know how / was
laughed at and how they ridiculed the
idea. But was not discouraged at this;
for all good things have been strongly
talked against. If l can leave, I will
take short course this winter. would
like to know more Of my business. This
country needs farmers who are more
highly educated and prepared for work.
Farming as business is the highest
occupation that man can fill and every
farmer should think SO. He should
know that farming is the most indepen-
dent OF all trades. The farmer feeds the
whole population of the globe and, SO all
are depending upon him for food; and,
if agriculture supplies food for all the vast
number of people in the large cities, is it
not worthy of being called business?
Many times the farmers themselves
give their business a low name, and then
the people OF the city are not going to
praise it when the farmers are running it
down. We farmers should know that
we are engaged in the most important
work and business ON earth, and while
we are farming We should not say: ave
have no business, we are only farming"
By this some might be led to believe
that farming is sort of slavery, as it is
when done as many farmers manage it.
When doue In an up-to-date way and
by the latest methods and improved ma
chinery it is pleasure. Why do we
ourselves SO low? Let us look
q little higher and know that we have
q business which is worthy of the high
est honor. Above all, let us consider
our work as business. 1t is business
and we should know and realize it.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
New CASTLE COUNTY, SIS.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SIS.
The STATE OF DELAWARE.
To TIE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY,
GREETING -
Whereas, Minnie Hause, by
her petition to the Judges of our
Superior Court, filed in the Office
OF the Prothonotary of said
Court in and for New Castle
(Seal) County, for the cause of COM
plant therein alleged, has made
application to our said Judges
that decree may be pronounced
dissolving the marriage existing
between the petitioner and John
w. d. Hause.
We, therefore, command you, as you
were heretofore commanded, that you
summon John w. D. Hause, that he be
and appear before the Judges Of our said
Court at the next term thereof to be held
at Wilmington, on Monday, the % day
OF November next, to answer the allegas
tions of the said petitioner, Minnie
Hause, according to the Act of Assembly
in such case made and provided, and also
to do and receive what the Court shall
then and there consider concerning him
in this behalf as to the Court shall seem
meet and consistent with the provisions
of the said Act of Assembly.
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Chas. B. Lore,
at Wilmington, the 8 day Of October,
A. D., 1908.
FRANK L. SPEAKMAN,
Issued Oct. IA, 1903. Prothonotary.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
New CASTLE COUNTY, ss.

IHE STATE OF DELA NAME
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY,
GREETING =
Whereas, Leonard K. Baylis,
bv his petition to the Judges OF
our Superior Court, filed in the
office of the Prothonotary OF
said Court in and for New Castle
(SeaD County, for the cause OF COM
plant therein alleged, has made
application to our said Judges
that decree may be pronounced
dissolving the marriage existing
between the Petitioner and
Jenny Baylis.
We, therefore, command you, as you
were heretofore commanded, that you
summon Jenny Baylis, that she be and
appear before the Judges of our said
Court at the next term thereof TO he held
at Wilmington, on Monday, the % day of
November next to answer the allegations
of the said petitioner, Leonard K. Baylis
according to the Act of Assembly in such
ease made and provided, and also to do
and receive what the Court shall then and
there consider concerning her in this be-
half as to the Court shall seem meet and
consistent with the provisions OF the said
Act Of Assembly.
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Clas. B. Lore,
at Wilmington, the day OF October A.
d., 1908.
FRANK L. SPEAKMAN,
Issued Oct. IA, 1908. Prothonotary.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
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Trollav Talk

The City and Suburban Trolley line is
preparing to extend its tracks from Will
niiigton southwark. The Morning News
of that city thinks there is prospect OF
aboont ilI trolley building in the near
future and looks for extensions of the
New Castle & Delaware City line to
Middletown whence or from Odessa sew
eral Maryland towns will be reached
Owing to high cost OF power the Middle
town and Odessa line resolved to stop on
SUNDAY until Spring when it will prob
ably build power plant OF its own. A
comprom ise however has been effected
with the electric light people for power
to run the trolley.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
BADLY INJURED

Henry Vinson, Levy Court Commits
sioner, from West Dover hundred, met
With serious accident OH his farm Fri
day. He, in company with his, farm
laborers, were husking corn by machin-
cry, from some unknown cause fell in
the machine and was terribly cut and
bruised, and his left hand and arm torn
from his shoulder. His position in the
machine was such as to necessitate the
taking of the machine apart to extricate
him. He was nearly dead when taken
from his position from loss of blood. DIR.
Conwell, of Camden, was summoned
and had to amputate his arm. Grave
fears are entertained for his recovery.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
North East's New Bank

The charter for the new National Bank
OF North East has been applied for and
it is thought will be issued this week.
The bank has been organized with the
following officers. President, L. L. Der
rickson, Jr.; 1st Vice president, G. A.
Benjamin; I'd Vice president. Andrew
Anderson; Cashier. R. L. Morgan; Dir
ectors, L. L. Dirrickson, Jr., G. A. Ben
jamin, A. Anderson, E. T. B. Day,
John L. Moore, R. G. Underwood, S.
j.. Mearns and Abel C. Cameron.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
Whipping Post for Thieves

These sentences were imposed in County
Court Tuesday: David Renlden and JJehn
W: Raisen, both colored, larceny, Is
lashes and l year each; Richard TierIey,
10 lashes, 9 months; Joseph Smith, 10
lashes and months; James Decillis, for
killing birds protected by law, 10 dars
and costs. Howard Cooling, for threatens
ing to ki,' girl, s months.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
Love-Lorn Count is a Tailor

His friends say that "a. Miller" who
is modestly working in the tailoring de-
partment of j. T. Mullin & Sons store,
Wilmington, is really a Polish Count of
high degree, and that his right name is
Count Alfred de Racryiniski, OF Rogolyn,
Sokolinski. He is said to be writer of
note and that grief over the death of his
wife in Poland caused him to come to the
United States. The alleged Count does
very little talking of himself.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
Will Yacate Old Mansion

The old Cooch's mansion at Cooch' 8
Bridge, the scene of the revolutionary
battle OF that name, it is said, will be
vacated by j. wilkins Cooch, who will
remove to Newark sometime in Decem-
Der. MIR. Cooch has lived in the old
mansion for many years. The historic
building will still remain in the posses
sion of the Cooch's, however, and will be
occupied by Levi II. Cooch, the younger
son of Mr.. Cooch,
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Will Issue
Clerical Orders for 1904 =

Pursuant to its usual custom, the Penn
s,lvania Railroad Company will issue
clerical orders for the year 1904 to Or
dained clergymen having regular charge
Of churches located on or near its lines.
Clergymen desiring such orders should
make individual application for same on
blanks furnished by the Company
through, its Agents. Applications should
be sent to the General Office of the Com
pany as soon as possible, in no case later
than December 10, so that orders may
be mailed by December 81 to all clergy
men entitled to receive them.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
Gamer Wins suit

The jury in the trial at Dover, of the
suit of Baker vs.. Harnett, for non full
flment of tomato contract which the
latter jumped after delivering one ton
rendered a verdict for Baker for six cents
and costs. This case it is thought will
serve as precedent; and lead to the
settlement of a number OF others of like
nature.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
For shin Canal

Wilmington delegates to the meeting
OF the National Board of Trade will urge
that body to indorse the proposed ship
canal by the route of the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal Senators Ball and
Alice and Representative Houston, of
Delaware, will urge Congress to make
the appropriation for the canal.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
Crushed BY Traction Engine

Roy, aged l3 years, son Of Thomas
McGinnis, of Millington, tried to climb
upon traction engine which his father
was driving on Thursday and fell in front
of the wheels, which passed over him,
crushing him to death.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
Winter Excursion Rates via Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad

Excursion tickets are now on sale to
Winter resorts in the South: also to
points in Alabama. Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas and New Mexico For tickets and
full information apply to ticket agents or
H. A. Miller T. p A. City office Water
and Market Sts Wilmington, DEL, D.
and A. Phone 175S A.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON. November 18th, 1908.

WASHINGTON. November 18th, 1908.
I iP to the present the most interesting
- debate in Congress occurred i'm the
Senate relative to the reception OF the
great number of petitions which have
been sent that body from all parts of the
country, demanding that Hon. Reed
Smoot, the Mormon Senator from Utah,
be expelled from the Senate on the
ground that lie is an apostle of the Nor.
mon church, and as such was compelled
to take all oath of allegiance to his church
as the highest civil as well as religious
authority in the land. Most of these
petitions are printed blanks which have
been distributed throughout the country
to be signed and sent to Senators. They
are signed principally by women's or
ganizations, such as the Daughters of
the American Revolution and the w. G.
I. u, and religious organizations. In
many cases the phraseology of the petit
tions is identical, showing that they
emanated from the same source. Former
Secretary John G. Carlisle is to appear
before the Senate Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, as counsel for the
petitioners. When the petitions were
presented, Senator Hoar declared that
they were out of order, as the question
was a judicial one to be decided by the
Senate Committee, and that petitioning
that committee was as much out OF place
as petitioning the Supreme Court of the
United States. Senator Dupois of Idaho
took issue with Senator Hoar and declared
that "these various organizations of
Christian man and women have a right
to petition the Senator and it is their
duty to do so. They know what they
are doing. They represent the moral
thought of the country and should not
be discouraged" Most of the public men
here disagree with Senator Dupois and
believe that instead of representing the
moral thought of the country, they re-
present the narrow bigotry OF those who
are happiest when they are attacking
religion which is not identical with their
own. There is not the slightest chance
of forcing Senator smoot to give up his
seat, and many people believe that the
mere investigation of his eligibility is an
unworthy concession to the united bigo-
try OF the country.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21
LICENSED AND BONDEF.
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Detective Agency j.

Room No. 1, Ford Building, 10th
and Market Streets, Whining
ton, Delaware.
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Agency having power to make arrests
and serve legal papers anywhere in the
State of Delaware.
The strictest secrecy prevails in all
matters entrusted to us.
CHARGES MODERATE. Both Phones.
Middletown transcript., 1903-11-21

Mems and CUTTC
Gray Oxfords ............S 4.5O
Scotch Plaids ......... $50
Fancy Worsteds ........ 600
Cashmere $50
Black Thibet. ...... ZOO
Satin lined 7.75
Black Worsteds ...... 800
Silk Mixtures ....... $50
Pin Stripe ..... ........ SO
Green Plaids. ............. 900
Satin-lined Worsteds -. 1000
High-grade Meltons. ...... 9.25
High-grade Worsteds. 49,. 1880
High grade Mixture. -. 1900
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31

The process of making spools from
pulp has been in course OF development
Tor the past two years, and many OBJ
stacles had 10 be overcome before the
spool was perfected. II was compara.
lively easy TO mold the spool into the
proper form, but after II had become
dry and hard the difficulty was 10
grind or turn il into the proper size TO
hold the required amount OF thread.
This trouble has now been overcome.
PULP will be used only for the large
size OF spools. as II is not practical TO
make the smaller slzes OF that material.
Many OF the large spools are merely
four inches in diameter, and up to the
present time they have been made of
wood. When they were first made
they were turned from a single niece
or wood. but 1t was discovered that In
many cases the pressure OF the thread
as 1t was wound on the spool would
push the head Off the barrel, although
IL was the same piece OF wood. In
order TO remedy this difficulty IL be-
came necessary to make the large
spools from three pieces, the barrel end
two heads, and when the heads were
closely fitted 10 the barrel and glued
they were found TO remain better than
when they We're one piece OF wood
Wiilimantic Dispatch. Hartford Cou-
rant.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31

The late Senator Mcmillan was one
OF the richest and most public spirited
citizens of Detroit. He was always
ready TO contribute literally TO insure
the success OF any public undertaking,
which is stated by way &C Introduction
to the fact that the Detroit committee
on the entertainment OF the presiden-
tial party had some slight financial
difficulties. In some way they got the
idea that there was only half a dozen
people i'm the presidential party. and in
collecting funds they only got enough
TO provide for the entertainment of
tnat number AS a matter OF fact,
there were nearly thirty people in the
party and, too late TO ask for further
contributions, the committee found it
self with considerable deficit TO mees-
or course the committees faced the
fact without n whimper and arranged
most handsomely for the accommoda-
tion of the whole party. But one Of
the committee, whs is somewhat noted
for his reluctance TO part with his
money, of which he has plenty. when
he was called upon to dig down into
his pockets for his share of the def
cheney drew long face and made Ia all
seriousness remark which has sent
everybody who heard il into gales of
laughter. "Now for the first time" he
said, 81 realize what the loss OF Sen
ator Mcmillan means to tis."-Chlcago
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