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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Many Hunehbaeks In the World.

Many Hunehbaeks In the World.
Spain has the most hunchbacka Of
any country. In one small village al
the foot Of the Sierra Morena there
is one In every thirteen inhabitants.
France, in the neighborhood Of the
Loire, has a great many people suffer
ing from deformed shoulders. It has
been reckoned that there are a mil.
lion hunchbacks in the world at pres
ent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Three Lions 70 KIN Panther.

At monagerie in the Temple
Square at, Paris three lions managed
to make their way into a neighboring
cage in which panther was lodged.
A terrible fight cnsued, and. despite
the efforts Of the keepers, the panther
was literally torn to pieces by the in.
trudnra
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Man With the Gun.

The man with the gun has his
Inning. There are as many men pro
NOTED from the ranks In the regular
army this year or from civil life as
used to be given commissions from
the academy at West Point. 1t is o
noble profession If nobly carried out,
and black marks on the list are few,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

7. E. Curd of Fort Worth, Tex
as, visited his sister here last week,
Mrs, DR.. II. X. Hinde, Mr.. Curd
was raised at Palmyra, No, leay-
ing that place for Texas seven
years ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Ed, james BradIey's children
We're all at home hast week but
one: Richard A, aud wife. of
Fort Collins. Colo. Mrs Zettie b.
Heifuer aud husband Of Macon.
Mo, and MIS- Maggie Ryals og
Huntsville, Mo A family reunion
--except | Z. Bradley who was
absent at his home in Fort Collins
nursing a 9-pound boy, born 10
himand wife Oct. 81.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

John Martin Of Platte county, Mis-.
souri,, is looking for the man who can
exhibit taller corn than was raised
this season on his farm. Some stalks
which he recently exhibited measured
seventeen feet, grown from seed
which he procured in Mexico, and Mr..
Martin claims the belt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Wedding Gifts In Turkestan.

In Turkestan every wedding engage
mont begins with the payment of 5
substantial consideration to the girl'f
parents. If the girl jilts her lover the
engagement gift has to be returned
unless the parents have another
daughter to give as a substitute.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Hon. w, D. Oldham and wife Of
Nebraska visited john b. Graham
and family here last week, on the
occasion of Mr., Oldham's presence
here to address the voters at the
Democratic rally. Mrs Oldham
was a Mexico girl, formerly Miss
Belle Feutem.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Mrs. N. E. Jones of McCredie
isited Mrs. Walter Campbell and
IS, Sadie Wright, in Mexico last
eek.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Eisb of The Mile

Two thousand two hundred differ
ent species Of fish have been noted in
the Nile and its tributaries.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Monte Paisley Of Rush Hill is
home from school at Columbia. He
is recovery from n hard affection
with appendicitis,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Insiat on nnttlnn Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch because they have a
stock in hand of II OF. brands, which
they know cannot be sold to a custo-
mer who has. once used the l6 OF.
pkg. Defiance Starch for same money
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Mrs. A. M. Patterson of this
city is entertaining Mrs. j. NJ.
Marmaduke of st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Mrs. Mary J. Peurce of this city
has moved to Medill, |. r., where
she will reside with daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

William Huntley of Spokane,
Wash. formerly of Farber, this
county, visited Mexico friends last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

LunAey In ireland.
There is now one lunGtic in Ireland
Tor every 17s Of the Formulation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Starch
Is taking the place OF all others.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

No chromos or cheap premiums, but
better quality and one-third more
Of Defiance Starch for the same price
OF other Htarches.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

"Dr. David Kennedy's Fnvorite Remedy !.
excellent for the liver, Cured after eight years Of
suffering" 5. Pepron, Albany, Y. Y. world famous e.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Horses For Military Service.

Thirty-eight and one-half millions OF
horses are available in Europe for mill
tary purposes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

The boodlers dying Off John
s: G.: =: !: !: =: 4: !: : ::
red in the families Of six per,
TO cuFSV or mon in recent months who figured
ne Doodle deals in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

No bucket shop gambling is al
lowed in Boone county.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TOUR TO
CALIFORNIA

A personally conducted tour to South
ern California will leave Baltimore and
Washington by special train from Har-
risburg over the Pennsylvania Railroad,
on February IL. The route OF the tour
will be via New Orleans, stopping at that
point three days to witness the Mardi
Gras festivities. The special train will
be continued through to Los Angeles,
from which point tourists will travel in
dependently through California and on
the return trip.
The special train in which the party
will travel from New York to Los An
geles will be composed Of high-grade
Pullman equipment, and will be in
charge Of Pennsylvania Railroad Tour
list Agent.
The round-trip rate, $3.50, covers
transportation and all expenses on the
special train to Los Angeles, including a
seat for the Mardi Gras Carnival. From
Los Angeles tickets will cover transpor-
tation only, and will be good to return
at any time within nine months, via any
authorized trans-continental route. ex-
cept via Portland for which an additional
charge Of $500 is made.
For complete details and further infor
nation, apply to Ticket Agents; ii. Has
SCH, Jr., Jrr Passenger Agent Baltimore
District, Baltimore and Calvert Streets,
Baltimore, Md; B. M. Newbold, Pas
senger Agent Southeastern District, Fif-
teenth and G. Streets, Washington, D.
G., or George w. Boyd, General Passen-
ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
RAYNER ELECTED

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. 4th.-In the
Maryland Legislature to-day, Isador
Raynor Of Baltimore, who was nominated
last night by the Democratic caucus re-
ceived the unanimous vote OF the Demo
cratic majority and was elected United
States Senator to succeed Louis E. Nc
Comas (Rep.) The Republicans voted
unanimously for McComas.
This ends the Democratic Senatorial
deadlock Of three weeks. At the caucus
the German influence was divided be.
tween Ex-Governor Smith and Mr.. Car
ter Of Baltimore, the corporation lawyer.
Eighty-nine out Of ninety Democratic
members Of the Legislature attended tie
meeting.
Mr.. Rayner was Admiral Schley.s
chief counsel in the celebrated Court of
Inquiry over the Santiago fight He
has also been member OF the House Of
Representatives in Congress and attorney
general Of Maryland.
The election Of Isador Rayner is gen
orally regarded as reverse for Senator
German. The Senator was opposed to
MIR. Rayner, and while he has insisted
from the very first that he would take no
hand in the fight over the Senatorship,
his leadership Of the party has made
him appear to be connected with every
move that has been made, and it will be
difficult to disassociate that leadership
from the defeat Of the party machine.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
. Announcement

TO THE FRIENDS AND PATRONS OF THE
DEVALINGER STORE:
IN account of the credit system used
by the wholesale dealers of to-day l
find il necessary to adopt a similar one
for the governing of my credit trade.
Therefore, on and.after Saturday, January
10Th, any person having an account with
me will be required to make settlement
in full every thirty days. This term of
credit is for the bene fit of those persons
who are employed by the month. Persons
employed by the day or week will please
make complete payment once in every
seven days. / feel positive that this sys-
TEN will prove most satisfactory to my
customers and to myself. OF this | am
certain, that it will enable me to sell the
finest goods on the market at lower prices
than were possible before. While we are
speaking Of prices we might as well mem
ton few.
Best washing soda, Bib for SC.
Pure leaf lard, i0c lb.
Best corn starch, SC per pkg.
Our own make of mince-
meat, i0e Id.
Our own brand guaranteed
-four, Csc bag.
Three Id can toma!os for i0c.
We have on hand fine stock OF fresh
fish, which we will continually renew un-
til the arrival of warm weather.
Are you tired of eating beef and pork?
Then try some Cod or Halibut steaks
fried in cracker dust Great
Respectfully,
Ii. G. DEVALINGER,
Middletown, Del.
Eg~The store with the yellow front.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
CHESAPEAKE CITY

DR.. Stanley Steele, Of Elkton, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Steele
| ON Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Bristow and
children are spending few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett, of Cecil.
ton.
Mrs. Addie Arrants has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Nathan Loveless.
Miss Bessie Jackson and brother, OF
Downs Chapel, Del, are spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. George Houck.
Miss Alice NJ. Boulden spent Friday
with her sister, Mrs. l. G. Griffith, Jr.,
near town.
Miss Sallie Hickman visited Miss Ethel
Ellison, Of st. Augustine, on Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Barton, OF Queen Anne's
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. II. Dashiell
Mrs. Louise Griffith and son, Of Mid
dletown, are spending few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Griffith.
Mrs. William G. Ray, Of Baltimore, is
visiting Miss Annie Boulden.
Miss Edith Willis visited Baltimore
last week.
Miss Fannie Foard spent last Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Mary Foard.
Mrs. /. G. Griffith, Jr., and son, Irwin,
and Mrs. H. V. Manlove spent Monday
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Guthrie spent Sun
day with relatives in Hockessen.
Joseph Carter cut two fingers off Of his
left hand, one day last week while cut
ting kindling.
A son Of James Moore fell into the ca
nal one day last week while skating, the
ice having only been broken the day be-
fore was too thin to skate on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry George, Of Bethel,
will celebrate their 25th anniversary on
February Goth.
The Kings Daughters met at the home
Of Mrs. w. A. Alexander on Monday
evening.
Bohemia Lodge No. 6S, I. 0. 0. F., will
celebrate its 54th anniversary BY ban
quet at the Bohemia Avenue Hotel on
the evening of February 18th.
A number of our young ladies and gen
tlemen skated to Heron Island last Thurs
day afternoon.
Miss Annie NJ. Vaughan. daughter Of
Capt. and Mrs. James Vaughan was mar
ried to Mr.. William Creamer, of Will
mington, at the Bethel NJ. E. Parsonage
on Monday afternoon.
As Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Price we're driy.
ing through town lest Wednesday even
ing, the tongue of the wagon broke and
the horses becoming unmanageable ran
away and were not stopped until they
reached Long Creek Hill, Mrs. Price
jumped out, bruising herself quite badly.
Mr.@and Mrs. Julius Clayton entertain
ed the Young Married Peoples Euchre
Club on Wednesday evening. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ellison,
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Price, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Rees, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryon Bou-
chelle, Mrs. Bennett Steele, Misses Mary
Steele, Florence Egee, and Lille WOOL
ford, Messrs. Harry V. Manlove, ]
Groome Steele and. Frank Ellison. The
prizes were one by Miss Lille Woolford
and MIR. Charles Ellison. The club will
be entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb
Price OF Wednesday evening.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
KrDDLETowN, DEL, FEB. Q, 1904.
SENATOR RAYNER

The Democrats Of Maryland
settled their Senatorial deadlock
this week by the election of Isa-
dor Rayner. This is q victory
for the people but a hard blow to
Arthur P. German and his state
Machine, and incidentally to his
Presidential aspirations. Sena-
tor elect Rayner has been know
for years as a better opponent OF
the organization, and as a leader
of the reform element. He
achieved a national reputation
by his mastery handling OF Ad-
miral Schley's case during the
Naval court of inquiry. He is
well fitted to represent his State
in the Senate and will threaten
the supremacy Of Senator Cor
man as the leader Of the minor
ity.
Ex-Governor John Walter
Smith now realizes forcibly the
truth that "The wages of sin
is death" He sinned politically
in calling at the dictation of the
machine, the special session OF
the Legislature of 1901, that
made possible the disfranchise-
ment of thousands of Republi-
can votes and the placing of en-
tire control of elections in Demo
cratic hands. He is dead politi-
cally, BY the same agency he in
voked in his shining.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
cEcILTON
T. P. Jones is at home this week.

7. P. Jones is at home this week.
Miss Mnllie Richards is spending few
days in Philadelphia.
We are very sorry to state Miss bessie
Boulden is i'll with pleurisy.
Oldham Davis, Of Elkton, spent Sun
day with his parents in town.
Mrs. George w. Mcgee, who has been
sick for sometime is now critically i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Porter Lusby have re-
turned from spending sometime in Balti-
more.
Arthur Freeman has returned from
spending sometime with relatives in
Philadelphia.
Misses Mary Money and Hanna Wilson
Of Townsend, visited Miss Mamie Pierce
one day this week.
Mrs. Alfred Sands, Of Newberg, n Y,
is at home on account of the illness OF
her mother, Mrs. G. w. Mcgee.
The dime social which was held in the
Parish building on Tuesday evening was
quite success. A large crowd attended
and great deal of fun was had over the
surprise boxes, by the young people.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
GAY LIFE AT DOVER
The Delaware State News Of Dove

The Delaware State News OF Dover,
says:
"It is about time to call halt on some
OF the conditions that surround us or
else quit protesting such strong religious
sentiment. Our city authorities must
act or bear the censure OF an aroused and
outraged decent public. The formation
OF Civic Federation might solve the
problem, but We have plenty Of organi-
cations in Dover now. The writer has
no interest in the matter, except the
interest that involves with good citizen
ship. The statements Of conditions as
they are in Dover is inspired by some Of
our better citizens who regret present
conditions.
ut is a known fact that there are many
gambling joints in Dover. These places
are patronized by our young men and
boys mostly. 1t is stated that in a cer-
tain house on Bank lane an open game
is maintained and that whiskey flows
freely there. People in the neighbor-
hood report that feminine voices are
heard in the drunken carouse. We are
informed that two boys, not over IL years
old are running this place, or are the
chief promoters who stear the victims
thitherward.
'The writer does not personally know
but We are very reliably informed that
these is game going in one of the down
town buildings on south State street.
We are further informed that the jack
pot holder is boy not over IS years Of
age. There is reported to be wide-open
place on Queen street, managed by a
colored man, and we are told that this
place is patronized mostly by W. G. A.
boys. You can leisurely stroll into a
colored stand on Lockerman street and
see white men and boys shooting crap or
at least such has been frequently wit
messed.
Numerous speak-eases are also run
ming, if you don't believe it hand some
colored youth dollar on Sunday and
ask him to bring you quart Of red-eye.
These dives are over in the northwestern
part Of Dover. Travelling men who have
occasion to visit Dover report that we
are in a close race with Milford when it
comes to being free-and-easy town.
Several girls of shady character stroll
our streets OF evenings or saunter out
toward the park, this being the favorite
walk and the best patronized by willing
consorts. Several Of our more prominent
young men have formed sort of a club
and while away the evenings over a GER
tain Loockerman street store room, it's
not in brick building either.
zone resort where it is reported some
thing was doing, was closed up Saturday
night. The officers swooped down on
the place, which is located on Governors
avenue between Lockerman and North,
and arrested the alleged proprietor,
man by the name OF jenkins, who halls
from Woodside. There were five boys
in the place when the raid was made.
We withhold the names of these boys
for their mothers sakes. Jenkins was
lodged in Jail and was given hearing
yesterday. He plead guilty to being dis
orderly and was fined $5.65 which he
paid"
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
GOOD WORK

The Delaa0dre State Ne,Us, of
Dover, has in its comparatively
short history, shown itself to
have the courage to speak out
andcondemn wrong even though
it involve the names of some Of
the citizens of Dover. Its recent
article on the prevalence Of
gambling and worse evils in that
town is of that nature. The only
explanation that can be offered
for permitting the youth of a
town, of both sexes, to be ruined
as they must be by open or semi
public gambling dens, speak
easies and resorts of vice of other
kinds, is that the proprietors or
some Of the patrons are "good
fellows" and have influential
connections. These evils, if per-
mitted, grow and familiarity
breeds contempt. Middletown
has been free Of open gambling
for sometime. No one honestly
believes that it is possible to
prevent gambling in a quiet way,
but the open Haunting Of vice be-
fore the eyes Of our young boys
and girls can and must be pre-
vented. The TRANSCRIPT can
claim some credit for the last "re-
form" instituted in this town
and it will not hesitate to repeat
the experiment, should future oc-
casion require.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
ID EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE,

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Jan. z. 1904
Upon the application of Fanny Williams S
Executrix of Jonathan X. Williams, late of 1t.
Georges Hundred. in said county. deceased.
1t is ordered and directed by the Register of
notice of granting of Letters Testamentary
upon the estate of the deceased. with the date
of granting thereof, by causing advertise
ments to be posted within forty days from the
date of such etters in six of the most public
places of the County of New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the estate
to present the same or abide by an act of
Assembly in such case made and rovided !;
and also cause the same to be inserted within
the same period in THE MIDRLETowN TRAN
SCRIPT newspa per published in Middletown,
DEL, and to be continued therein two months.
~, Given under the hand and seal of
SEAL office of the Register of Wills afore-
t~0-) said, at Wilmington, in New Castle
Comfy Aforesaid, the day and year above
FRED E. BACH. Register of Wills.
NoTICE-Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary were in due form OF law
granted unto the undersigned, on the 7th day
of January. A. ID. 1904, and that all persons
having claims against the estate OF the ue-
ceased must present the same, duly attested,
10 the said Executrix, on or before the 7th
day of January, 1907, or abide the Act OF
Assembly in such case made and pioVloeo.
FANNY WILLIAMS,
ExecutriH. .
Address, Odessa Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY

The mail service in the lower part OF
Delaware is to be improved. Additional
carriers for these rural mail delivery
routes in Sussex county, have just been
ordered for March LIST: Dagsboro. one
carrier; Frankford, one carrier; Lewes,
two carriers; Georgetown, one carrier;
Harbeson, one carrier; Laurel, one car
rier; Lincoln, one carrier; Millsboro,
two carriers; Milton. one carrier; Seaford,
three carriers; Selbyvills, one carrier.
1t has been intimated that more carriers
may be put on in others parts Of the
State.
ADyER-ISE IN TuE Tn. ySCDtpr
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
Wilmington. February 5th, 1904.
Ask 500, 900 for Disaster

In the Superior Court Monday dam
age suits were entered against the Penn
sylyania Railroad, aggregating 500, 900,
as a result of the accident and explosion
which wrecked number of houses and
injured many people at Greenwood. The
plaintiffs are Addie M. Jones, who lost
an eye; George I. Williams, who also
Lost an eye; Bleman Jones, both eyes in
jnred, and Alexander Jones, injured
about the body.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
Dancing Glasses !!

You and your friends are invited to
join the Dancing Glasses being formed to
be held at the Century Club Rooms,
Middlptown, Del.
ADULTS CLASS, FRIDAY EVENINGS
from to 10.
CHlLDREN's CLASS, FRIDAY After
moons, from to 8.
Special attention will be given to chill
dren in Fancy Dancing. For terms and
further information.
Apply to MRS. GEORGE JANVIER.
Middletown, Del.
Or by mail TO PROF FERRIS GILES,
Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
AN ANNOUNCEMENT

Owing to the numerous requests Of my
friends have decided to be candidate
for County Commissioner from St. Georges
Hundred, and take this opportunity to
inform, my friends and the public, that
| will greatly appreciate any favors shown
me by them. | will use all honorable
means to secure the nomination, and if
successful promise the taxpayers of this
district to do everything in my power in
their behalf. Thanking you all for past
favors, | remain,
Very truly yours,
THOMAS f. HURN.
Middletown, Del, JAN, 18th, 1904.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
Communicated

L
Nh. EDITOR 1t should be noted that
John 7. Dickey, "Ex-Tax Collector" ex-
tricated himself from Mr.. Ford's water
snake and is therefore still in the ring as
possible Democratic candidate for Gov.
ernor. In justice to Mr.. Dickey it should
be stated that he is not one Of the four
Wilmington Democrats who were inter-
ested in bringing repeaters here from
Philadelphia to vote for the Democratic
ticket in November, 1900. BY the way
the repeaters were lodged and instructed
in the rooms Of the Bayard Legion on
Shipley street.
The names of the four leading Demo-
Gratis involved, three of them directl, and
one after the crime, will be reserved until
a later date.
WILMINGTON.
Wilmington, February 9Th, 1904.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
- EG .sTEh'S ORDER.

r GISTER F Wills OFFICE.
New Castle County, Del, November Mh, 10 8.
Upon the application of Hannah X. Jones
and James X. Hoffecker, Executors of
Marcellus Jones, late of st. Georges Hum
dred, in said county, deceased. it is
ordered ard directed by the register of
Wills that the Executors aforesaid give
notice Of granting of Letters Testament
tary upon tile esta te of the deceased, with the
da te Of granting thereof, by causing advert ise-
ments to be posted within forty days from the
date of such Letters in six OF the most public
places OF the County of New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the estate
to present the same. or abide by all act of AS
semby III such case made aid provide d; and
also CAUSE the same 10 be inserted within the
same period in the \ hiddletown Transcri' t.
a II. wspaptr put lshed in Midd ietown, liel :,
and to be continued therein two months
, Given under the hand and sell of
SEAL office of the Register of Wills afore-
80 said. at Wilmington, in New castle
County a afoie eS;tid, the day and Tar above writ
FRED F.. BACH, Register of Wills
NorICE-Not office is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary we've in ue rm of law
granted unto the undersigned on the iwentieth
day of November, A. u. l90i and that all per-
sous having claims agti"s the estate of the
deceased must presen' the same duly attesttd
10 the said Executors on or before the tWen-
tieth day o November i9 A. or abide the Act
u Assembly in such case ma and provided.
HANN ,H r. JONES,
janis r. HOFFECKER,
Extcors.
Address, Mlddletown. Delaware.