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Middletown transcript., 1904-04-02

! Fruit growers declare peach buds In
excellent condition, only the Reeves
variety being slightly damaged, with
prospects for large crop, barring frosts.
Easter Sunday always falls on the Sum-
day next following the first full moon ON
or after the 2lst OF March. This year
the full moon fell on Thursday, March
31st, the first full moon after the 2lst-
hence the first Sunday after March 31st
will be on April Sd, and this will be Eas-
ter Sunday.
It will be well for those who have cured
pork to examine it, as it is eaid that very
much OF the meat that was cured about
the time the severe cold set in, has not
taken salt, and although it has been
smoked, it is likely to spoil unless resalt-
ed. The winter has been too cold for
proper curing, it seems, and the warm,
moist weather will soon spoil the meat
hanging up that has not absorbed suf-
ficient amount OF salt.
Fishermen and oystermen report hum
dreds of dead crabs on and along the
shores oil the rivers and bay. The crab
during the winter season hibernates in
the mud, and the same reason that has
caused so many interchangeable want
Of supply of air-has caused the death
of so many crabs. These fishermen also
report that many Of the crabs found
along the shores shows signs of life, while
the majority are actually lifeless. This
condition of these shellfish was no doubt
caused by the long and continued ice en-
bago, which deprived them Of the neces-
cary supply Of air.
The local shad market is beginning to
be we'll stocked now that the shad fisher
men have started to operate in the Della
ware river. At Port Penn and other
points along the river the men are get
ting out their nets and some Of them
have succeeded in catching a few fish
that are considered to be of good quality
and judging from them the fishermen.I
expect the shad season to be successful.
At Bombay Hook and in that vicinity
shad are being brought in in large num-
bers and many rock fish and perch have
been caught. The fishermen say that |
a few days of warm weather will start |
the shad up the river and then there will |
big plenty for every one.
The local Y. W. G. T. U. gave very
enjoyable social at the Y's reading rooms
on North Broad street Monday evening,
and the 20 or more persons that attended |
spent most enjoyable evening. Miss |
Reita Emerson delighted the members |
and invited guests with several recita-
tions, while Master Taylor Barnett's
phonograph selections were much enjoy
ed. In one corner of the room the gypsy |
fortune teller did thriving business,
and told many of the young people
things. that to them, were indeed start
ling. If we are to believe what she told
them the ministers of our town will all
have good fat purses in the very near fu-
ture, and the vacant houses in our town
will be in demand. Refreshments con-
sisting OF ice cream and cake were served
by the young ladies, which was much
enjoyed. On next Monday evening the
Y's will hold their regular weekly social,
and all members are requested to be
present.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-02
TOWNSEND

Mrs. Heston AtwelI is visiting in Balti.
more.
r. s. Daniels spent Saturday in Wilm.
ington.
Miss Etllelwyne Maloney spent Sunday
at hnme.
w. Fl. Money was in Wilmington
Monday.
DIR. 7. A. Enos visited Philadelphia
Monday.
Thomas Lattomus was in Wilmington
Saturday.
Miss May Raymond visited Clayton
this week.
Miss Daisy Virgins visited Cla, ton
Wednesday. J.
Homer Lily, Of Newark, visited friends
in town this week.
John Townsend, OF Selbyyille, was
in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Kate Rawlins, Of Clayton, visited
Miss Daisy Wiggins this week.
Mrs. Samuel Watts has returned from
visit to her mother in Cecilton.
Mrs. Clarence Scott, of Middletown.
spent Wednesday with Mrs. w. A. Scott.
Rev. F. F: Carpenter and wife, OF Will
mington, visited relatives in town this
week.
Miss Catherine Hutchinson pleasantly
entertained number OF her friends Sat-
nrday evening.
Mrs. Harry Stradley is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Sallie Townsend, at Old
Point Comfort.
s. s. Wilson, of Westminster, Md,
spent few days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Wilson.
Walter Lee an employee Of the Jack
son & Sharpe Co., Wilmington, is i'll at
the home Of his mother near town.
Mr.. Elmer Pritchard, of Philadelphia,
spent few days last week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. P. Pritchard.
Mrs. Daisy Collins has returned home,
after spending sometime in New Castle
with her sister, Mrs. William Leach.
Miss Anna Sharpless has been obliged
to stop teaching . few days on account Of
throat trouble. She is spending the time
at her home near Landenberg. Pa.
There will b, . service of Holy Com
munion inst. Mary's Chapel tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock. Afternoon SER
vices as usual. with sermon at o'clock.
Rey.f H. Beauchamp, who was trans
ferred from Townsend to Harrington at
the recent session Of the Wilmington
Conference, left with his family on Thurs
day for his new field OF labor.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-02
WARWICK

| Miss Minnie L. Smith has been i'll since
Sunday with the Ia grippe.
Miss Helen Spear. OF near Earlville, is
the gnest Of Mrs. s. d. Wilson.
pr. James s. Merritt, Of Colts, was a
b. .ef visitor in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Cohee is on an extended
visit with relatives in Galena and Locust
Grove.
Jr. C. E. S. prayer meeting tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Miss Lena King.
leader.
The NJ. P. Choir met at the home of
Miss Bessie w. Gunkle last Tuesday
evening.
Miss Hylie Bolden. OF near town, spent
Wednesday with Miss Maude Simmons
| near town.
John Price who has been at the Ma
tional Hotel, Middletown, Della, during
the past winter, has returned home.
Mass tomorrow morning in st. Francis
Xavier Church at the usual hour. Bene-
dictions and stations follow Immediately
after the sermon.
Mr.. John H. NJ. Garner has about COM
pleted the store of Edward Jones on
Main street. The building is 18x40, which
will give ample room for the meat bust
ness.
Miss Amy R. Piser; assistant private
secretary for Senator L. Fl. Ball, Wash
ington, d. c., will spend the Easter Holi-
days at the home of her brother, John
Piser, near town.
There will be preaching tomorrow
morning in the Methodist Protestant
Church at 1890 O'Clock. The Rev. W.
d. Litsinger will deliver his last sermon
in the Conference year.
Mrs. A. D. Short president of the Mount
Olivit Senior Christian Endeavor Society,
will hold an ice cream festival in the P.
o. s. of A. hall next Monday evening.
!" acuIhSsou Sdnp3 4Nu. o. L. W. .. vi n
will turn out in body, each member
being requested to meet in the school
building ats o'clock.
Messrs. Powell F. Johns and William
T. Vinyard speLt Thursday in E!kton.
Madam Rumor says We are to have
another wedding April 9Th.
Rolls Of Honor
The following pupils of Warwick Pub
lie Schools have attained the average of |
80 per cent. and over for the month of /
March:
Seventh Grade.-Edgar Bishop, 99.7;
Paul Marsh, 99.6; Emma Vinyard, 993;
Eccleston Marsh, 993; Ethel Vinyard,
1913; Alban Marsh, 9S.5. Fifth Grade
Stella Bishop, 99.9; Jodie stearns, 991;
Katie Carroll, 98.S; Name Merritt, 97.7;
Clara Price, 96.6; Ella Lockerman, 96.1;
Jesse Vinyard, 95; Viola Hall, "a; Eula
Vinyard, 93.3. Fourth Grade.-Lester
Bishop, $50; Bertha Lynch, 96.7. Third
Grade.-Howard Bishop, 99.4; Rodney
Price, 97.8; Francis Marsh, 97.6; Hartley |
Thornton, 97.4; Guy Lockerman, 942;
William Pierce, 81; Mabel Short, 92.3;
Second Grade.-Miriam Litsinger, 97.3.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-02
SHALL PREACHERS BIZ ENTERTAINED /.

As an outcome Of the Dover meeting,
the Wilmington Conference is consider
ing the question as to whether each
annual conference should be self-support-
ing, or whether the conference should
continue, as heretofore, to be the gnests
OF the towns where the sessions are held.
A committee appointed to prepare plans
for having the conference entertainment
for itself, each year, presented it's report
while in session in Dover, recommend
ing that each effective minister Of the
conference except those receiving salary
Of less than 5000, pay his own way, and
that the sessions be held in Wilmington
each year. The whole matter was tenn
porarily dropped, the conference deem
ing il wisest to continue as heretofore.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-02

The NJ. $. A., is in receipt of q new
Winchester repeating trap gun. The
conditions governing the contest for this
gun will be arranged at its next meeting.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-02
FARMERS ATTENTION

We are now prepared to fill all
orders for High Grade Fertile
ers for Spring Planting from our
warehouse, Middletown, Del.
Jesse {. SHEPHERD.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-02

TIE TRaSscRrPT 81. 100 per year.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-02
Easter Week

We expect to do big trade
this week; every department
is ready. Get your new suit
as soon as you can; you will
feel better to get livened up
and new clothes will help do
it. SO, Sl2 and SIS are again
our popular prices for Suits
for Young Men and Men; So,
$40 and $12 for Boys; 81, S.
and Sc for Little Boys, and
$3.50 to S. for very little fell
lows. Don't for our Tailor.
ing Department; all the new
goods, plenty of good tailors
and careful cutters. New
Furnishings, Hats and Shoes
in almost endless variety,
style and price.
JAMES 7. MULLN & SONS,
ith and Market, Wilmington.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

A highly respected young lady
was assaulted last week in Wes-
ton, Webster county, Ca, by a
black brute who hid himself to
await the opportunity to spring
like a ferocious beast on its VIC
tim. He was captured after sew
eral day of patient, but dilligeut
search. He woke up to find a
small battery of guns trained
upon him, and made no resist
ance, which would have meant
instant death. When placed in
Jail here, Thornton talked freely
to the officers Of his crime, telling
them how he waited in Miss Dis
mukes' home for her return from
a short visit to a neighbor; how
he sprang upon her, and how the
poor girl fought him desperately
in defense of her houor and life.
So horrifying was the story
told by the human devil that
some who heard it could scarcely
be restrained from killing him
on the spot. The negro's face
is badly lacerated, showing i'm.
prints of Miss Dismukes' finger
nails as she fought him, while
his clothing shows many eviden-
ces of his devlish deed.
Thornton talked of the crime
as uncoacernedly as he would of
the killing of a rab bit, showing
no evidence of remorse whatever.
And they tell us there is no
problem.
Indeed there is.
A serious problem
A black problem.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07
THE POUND LAW.

The pound is problem in the
past tense, there are no cattle on
the streets aud none in the
pound, and no kickers in sight.
The Enterprise soon straight
ened out complications by taking
hold of the matter vigorously
when it looked like there would
be war between the city and the
country people, whose cattle
were being driven in and
locked up. The $40 reward
offered by this Enterprise and the
$40 paid to Mr.. Prescott to make
weeks test of the matter has
had the effect of settling the
whole question Satisfactorily.
And we doubt if there are any
mot suspected of lunacy) who
would advocate a return to the
old Observation-Disclosures plan.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

II. 2. Barnum once said: III
you have $1,000 to put to use,
pay $1,000 for the article and
5000 for the advertising. l can
out talk any man but a printer.
The man who can stick type and
the next morning talk to a thous-
and men, while I am talking tc
one, is the man | am afraid of,
and l want to be his friend. y
Valdosta Times.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

Richard Oluey, one Of the
speakers at a gathering of dis
tlnguished democrats in New
York City, last Monday evening,
III referring to the policies of the
party made the following signif-
cant allusion to the greatest liv-
ing private citizen:
The man Of all men most
thoroughly representative of the
national policies ! have indicated,
the most capable and sure Of
making them effec tive-the OPP
portunity being given-the man
LET the proven courage of his con-
stbtlons, who never yet turned
his back upon the approach of
public duty, and is too old TO
learn how, that man unfortunate
ly absent at this time, but a New
Yorker by adoption if not by
birth, and whom New York has
always delighted to honor, that
man is Grover Cleveland, whose
record is an all sufficient guaran-
tee OF his action in the future"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

by orrding to the report of the
lntendent of waterand light
W than 1000 cords of wood
81 consumed at the power
dk during the year 1908, or
y 1T five and one half cords
day. Fuel cost more
all labor, including the sa-
} n of the superintendent. This
20 much, and we believe it
ZEN be reduced.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07
CONVENIENT.

The lower half of the front
Yage of the Fitzgerald Enterprise
~. last Tuesday was made up al
lost with marriage notices. The
y half told these married people
|.QWdere to buy clothing and sup
plies. Wasn't that convenient
Douglas Breeze.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

John ID. Rockefeller, attended
his sons Sunday school recently,
and listened to sermon deliver
ed by Rev. r. P. Johnston
and entitled Money Madness"
The New York World tells the
story in this way: The church
was crowded.. Ali listened in
tently, dividing their time be-
tween watching the pastor and
scanning for the effect of his
words the face ofMr. Rockefeller.
Every once in a while the trust
builder nodded his head in in
dorsement of the speakers
sentiments. after which he glanc-
ed around apparently to see the
effect upon the audience. The
effect was marked, and even
John D. Rockefeller made no
pretence of ignoring it. The
audience was there to be affect
ed. It began gathering early,
and was prepared to stay late,
for the pastor had advertised his
intention of telling the evils of
sacrlflcising all to greed. For
the love of money is the root of
all evil, the good man read from
Timothy 6-1O, whereupon Mr..
Rockefeller nodded again in &C
quiescence, which some, reach
ing after, had been led astray
from the faith and have pierced
themselves through with many
sorrows The rich pewholder
leaned forward to let no word
escape him. The throng leaned
forward to let no movement of
his escape them. A smile was
upon the face of the observed of
all. The age in which we live is
not wholly evil, said the pastor,
and with an almost impercepti-
BILE nod, most upon audience or
preacher, Mr.. Rockefeller in
dosed it. Yet continued the
man in the pulpit, I cannot even
call it a happy medium Slowly
the magnate shook his head. I
cannot but say observed DR..
Johnson, that the passion for
gain is stronger in the hearts of
men today than ever before. I
believe it to be the duty of some
men to make money! nod of
approval from Mr.. Rockefeller.
God intended them to do it and
to use it to His glory Again
the rich man smiled and nodded.
I despise a man who fawns to
wealth. came from the lips in
pulpit-another nod of approval,
and thus the dia1ougue-a diala-
que of speech and pantomine-
continued, and with the benedic-
ton all arose to go. An excellent
sermon, most exce11net,' Mr..
Rockefeller exclaimed, as he
shook hands with a score of
friends. Endorse every word
of it. Such an example for
young men. is true, there is
no happiness in the possession of
great wealth. The happiness is
in the good the possessor does
with it. The good pastor is
right. "-Commoner.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07
AN IMPARTIAL CRITICISM OF THE COUNCIL OF 100,
The record

The city council passed into history The record
is complete.
What of it?
Shall review it2
Is it a duty?
We think So
We the public embe of the ad
a duty. We will not be derelict.
We not the whte-wash would not maign
personal friend
The council has been severely criticised CHARGES have
been made that cannot be sustained by the facts
1t was probably the strongest in the short his
tory of the city.
But merely progressive but often too free
with the peoples nearly $4,000 spent Long
and promscuou claims encouraged by the
with which claims against the city treasury allowed
10 get the these expenses was necessary to
raise the on the city least
and instances the property has been
ceeded.
But are not booders or bride takers qh; r.
tegy seVera and collectively above the average citizen and
their have generally good mistakes have
made Some of them have pointed out but the references
have usually coupled with unounded charoas and 4ha
lost might with the public.
But we must be explicit well The small appro-
pon to be used IN opposing the bill dspensarv
not be justified from the point of the taxpaver T.
opinion mistake for the council for such
purpose. Not only illegal morally wrong AS was the
tree water and lights to the city official $86OO worth according to
the of the water and light rpor while not
large sum- is some to be and
that cannot commend might more severely condemn
Remember that hold that public officer in the MINT
details avoid the appearance of freedom with the
and property especially the private interests Of
officers involved.
AS to the He has been for accepting SIS Der
month Tor salary and when salary is limited tn
500 by the city charter His very plausible exn1n
lion IS ha there no custodian or anto for the city and
he the duties which he charges monthly claim for
salary ncdentals This as the others but
not be overlooked in a candid review of the record
In humble opinion the mayors weakest point is his
In the mayors court We have thought fines and forfeit
entirely too light but this be easily mistaken
Probably after all expect too much Officials we'll a
ddua are seldom perfect But it what we
to bring about perfection and reason bv w
written this the risk losing friends expect to he
sured by the enemies of the administration we'll as the
members OF the late council But the allows his
sonal interest to influence him his duty the public 40
fill the important place the editor the Enterprise occupies
community.
There has been boolng and grating but there has
extravaganza mistakes the council o 1909
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

= is time for a vigilence COM
ks tee to be organized in Chicago,
I'd the dead are not allowed to
bnried unless a union tag is
he coffiu. How long will free
erica put up with such high
Ia toolishness? The Union
isgracing itself. FIT, Gaines
mel.
Ne s'Unions" are as much to
.adeA as the trusts. They
.romscsnt the two extremes.
am&n Inc and rope enough the
ali hang themselves and
opportunity the trusts
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

on the first page of
s one of the best adj
MS of this section we
a Send a few copies to
snds in the north. We
nber of this issue extra
III give to those who are
" "a in advertising this
'siciar
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

ors of war have play
ish the price of cotton,
lons incident thereto
thunder with the
of many a Southern
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

While we have had many Jack
anAWosts and crisp, cool weather
the South, the winter has been
Bsusually severe in the North.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

gom time whereof the mem
sssEgers man runneth not to the
ary, the weather has been
n or less remarkabl To-
more.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

the time to plant shade
tree planted this month
arlNf forty or fifty cents
4 next year to your
TOUR or five dollars.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

General James Longstreet died
at his home in Gainesville, Sat-
|hrday.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

Fitzgerald's population is
evgrowing more rapidly every
week. They are coming from
N
al over" and coming to stay.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

Manager Julian r.
I'm andtor E. r. Hender-
u he Empire bgmrmingham
N arrested on
orn out by each 9TH
the other with the
uk of $40, 900.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1904.

Do All the Good You Can.
By ALI the Means You Can.
At All the Times You Can.
In All the WAYS You Can.
To All the People You Can.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

Japan and Russia are still on
the verge of war.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

Paper suitable for carpet lin
ing for sale at this office.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

The Enterprise is published
thrice a week for the same price.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-07

Entered June L., 1903, at Fitzgerald, Ca, IS
cecond-Class matter, under act of Congress
OF March 3. 1879.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
Academy of Music.

The usual Monday night audience Wit
messed Hal Reids "a Little Outcast' last
night. The program notes that it is a SEN
sational comedy drama, and sensatienalism
largely predominates with occasional COM
edy. There are really two outcasts instead
of one, the additional one being forced into
that state of life because of the actions of
his enemies. The story tells Of trusted
employee of a wealthy banker accused of
theft by relative of the latter on learning
that the former is to be made junior men,
Der OF the firm instead of himself The once
trusted clerk is turned adrift in the streets,
but the schemers, instead of ending their
persecution. continue it until the ending of
the final curtain, when by a stroke of luck
the innocent is set right and the schemers
fall The presenting company Is possessed
of adequate ability, and the scenic effects
are above the average. The bright particu-
lar star is Anne Blancke, who appeared to
good advantage in male Juvenile role.
True S. Jones, who suffered for the sins of
Others" also made favorable impression,
as did also Irene Mera, who sang and dane
ed her way into popularity. George En-
mons Meyer, Juvenile was the soloist of a
quartet, which assisted in the performance
with musical program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
Columbia Theater.

Foxy Grandpa" whose kindly old face
Is so familiar to the readers Of the comic
supplements of the Sunday newspapers,
made his appearance for the second time
In Washington at the Columbia last night
He was accompanied by his two precocious
grandsons, Club and Blunt, who both
thought their grandpa was a wonder; by
Miss Carrie De Mar, who played her part
Of protege very acceptably, and by COM
pany which was fully up to the require
ments Of the piece. There has been little
or no change in the staging of the produc
ton since last year and the antics of Foxy
Grandpa, In the person of Joseph Hart,
were thoroughly enjoyed by many in the
audience. George Mack and Bobby Har-
rtngton. as the two grandsons sing we'll and
make the most of their opportunities to play
OF pretty girls, well costumed, who sing
nicely and male trio composed Of William
ellison. Harry l.. Webster and Frank
Matthews, brothers of Signorina Colonna
essayed by Maquita Dwight who is bent on
capturing the rich Goddleby Goodman, or
Foxy Grandpa, are especially pleasing parts
of the performance. Mr.. Hart is of course,
a finished actor and made of his opportuni-
ties all that was possible. The play makes
little pretense to continuity and plot. its
authors having merely prepared it as a We.
hlcle for the presentation of the series of
amusing escapades that center around Mr.
Goodman and his grandsons The whistling
girls and the bathing lesson both choruses:
My Clementine," by Millicent Goodman
(Marie Franklin), and chorus of girls, and
other musical numbers were encored. The
company is uniformly capable and did ex-
tremely well with the chances at their com
mand.