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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-11

N%0CN ships.
 The prizefighting gentry should en- list or go out of business. They cut very little ice when the Japs are busy.
 -----s-------------- New Orleans Is busily engaged in watching the cotton market and get ting ready for it's Mardi Gras festival.
  Birmingham's iron Vulcan will be the feature of the St. Louis fair, and he won't be on The Pike, either.
 | Mansfield as Parsifal will have no legal battles to wage before making his appearance in his new play. China is keeping still, but every Chlnaman is born foe of Russia. They do not like to be swallowed.
  No one is considered high-toned in New York who has not taken a hand car trip through the subway. It is astonishing how little terror the lawn mower has for married man in the winter time.
  The individual match is so cheap that people are apt to forget that r1ere is really match trust.
  The Russians are in danger of ac- quiring the coffee heart, especially in the night time.
 President Reyes of Colombia will at any rate know the situation in this country.
 Secretary Cortelyou does not keep carriage. He keeps an automobile.
 --.s--- Between the war and the Baltimore fire the ago of Ann has been forgotten.
  The Roosevelt bandwagon is the luckiest that comes down the pike. The cry from Macedonia means that spring is in the offing, so to speak.
  Abdul Hamid congratulates himself that he is not to blame this time.
  Fractions of winter weather may from time to time return to us.
  A pious way to observe Lent is to abstain from radium banquets
  The theatres should be requested to add good plays to good exits
  There are a great many presidential joke booms af1oat at present. Coney Island has become the habitat of drove of sixty elephants.
  Mir. German does not want a grand stand navy, and he is right. Colombia is collecting her armies secretly, not difficult task. The pugilists are outclassed as talk. CTS by Japan and Russia.
 -------s-------- Sully boomed coffee the other day just to keep his hand in.-
  Russia and Japan are having trouble over a real estate deal. The hens have been requested to make up for lost time. A Chicago professor has reduced the Bible to scrapbook
  The Japs fight as well at night as in broad daylight. Elgin sets the price of butter, but the people pay. Cleaner street car floors is an issue in many towns. Delaware is full of political and peach troubles. Begin now to compose your poetical valentine.
 Russia has no friend among the na- tions.
 The sunlit days are now ten hours long.
 The dove of peace is taking vaca- tion.
 The boil weevil is not die-away bug.
 Attitude to Be as of Old. London. February 10.-Home Secretary Akers- Douglass said in the house of com mons today that the instructions to Rrit-
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
ODESSA

Miss May G. Enos is visiting Whining
ton.
Mr.. Alfred Stevens is visiting his sister
at Chester.
Mr.. William H. Eccles spent Wednes.
day in Elkton.
Mrs. John Heldmeyer visited Philadel.
phia this week.
Miss Nellie Stevens is entertaining her
cousin, Miss Florence w. Evans, Of Eel.
ton.
Mrs. N. A. Arters, OF Crumpton, is a
welcome visitor at the NJ. E. Parsonage
this week.
Misses Martha andMarystringfellow of
Wilmington. are guests of Miss Mary
Lightcap.
Mrs. Bender and daughter, Miss Car.
rie, of Port Penn, were visitors in town
on Sunday.
Miss Helen Brady, of Middletown. was
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. F. B. Wat
kins last week.
Mr.. James Orrell and daughter Miss
Nav, of Brenford, visited his sister. Mrs
Gardner Keen part Of this week.
Mr.. W. NJ. Harper, of Hurlock, Md.
visited his sister, Miss NJ. Elizabeth Har.
per from Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. George L. Townsend entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Townsend, Of
Wilmington, on Friday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart and son
Stanley, have returned to their home in
Chester after spending few days with
her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens.
Miss NJ. Elizabeth Harper entertained
a few friends on Saturday night in honor
of her brother, Mr.. w. Harper, the even.
ing was spent in playing "Pit and
Finch" Refreshments were served in
abundance. All left at late hour after
spending most delightful evening.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
Communicated.
Is IT TRUE

Mr.. EDITOR 1t is rumored on the
streets nothing official is ever given out
from that body that the Light and Water
Commission, after spending an unknown
quantity Of moneylin digging hole nearly
fifteen hundred feet into the ground, in
tend to start another one, within a few
feet OF the last well. OF course realize
that it will be considered impudent for
a plain taxpayer to question the action of
this body, but as have been such for
nearly quarter OF century in the town
of Middletown, claim the right to have
all opinion and to express it in my own
way. I think that every citizen, whether
he be taxpayer or not, will agree with
me, that the town must have water
supply, and that quickly, and ample.
But / also think that majority will also
join with me that the proposed location
is not the best one to be had. Four wells
have been sunk to depth of from four
hundred to fifteen hundred feet, not to
include the sixteen shallow wells origin
ally sunk, ranging from fifty to one hun
dred feet, and with the exception OF one
they have proved miserable failures. 1t
seems to me that the time has now ar
rived to try some other plan or some
other location. The cost of lot or run
ing street mains is not as great as digging
holes in the ground. II the Light and
Water Commission could realize that
they are not engaged in private business
but are spending money of every othertax-
payer, as we'll as their own, and would
take the people into their confidence once
in while, it would not be SO bad, but
they act as though it were no one else's
business, transact all their business in
private, and generally follow their own
sweet will. There will, however, come
day when the people will have chance
to say in the matter. Ifnot before, when
the Legislature is to permit the increase
of the bonded debt to the extent of five
or ten thousand dollars, entailing an ad-
ditional burden of taxes, it will be in or
der to enter our protest.
Pro Bono PUBLIco.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
xIDDLEIowH, DEL, FEB. 20, 1904.
DEMOCRACY

The Democratic party of this
State is divided into almost, if
not quite, as many factions as is
the national party with the diff
ference that locally they hope to
take advantage Of the possible
Republican split to obtain the
State and County offices. The
several organs of the party and
the several leaders are not yet
done accusing each other of sell
ing out or betraying the party
for personal ends. A sample of
this recrimination we will printin
our next issue from the Sunday
Star. 1t is only fair to say that
the Star declines to be considered
as a Democratic organ, but pre-
fers to be classed as an indepen-
dent. But it has always been,
in the past, found espousing
Democratic measures and can
didates. To go no further back
than the campaign of 1902, it
devoted columns of it's reading
matter to exploiting the lives and
characters of the Democratic
candidates and the accompanying
pictures were intended to help
that party. Of course, we know
that the Star is not in accord with
the principles Of tbs party nor
is any one else. That peerless
leader" William Jennings Bry-
an, in his organ advertises a
prize for a satisfactory platform.
The reward to any one who can
draw a single plank on which a
bare majority of the Democrats
can and will stand, should be of
such amplitude as to keep him
in comfort the balance Of his life.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
TOWNSEND

DR.. T. A. Enos spent Friday in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. Edward Lattomus, of Clayton, was
in town Thursday.
Mr.. Harry Downey, Of Wilmington,
was in town Monday.
Mr.. w. B. Weldon was in Philadelphia
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. William Dayett, Of Clayton, spent
one day last week in town.
Miss Ethel Dayett, of Clayton, visited
friends in town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James CHM visited John
Collins and family on Tuesday.
Rev. Theodore Beauchamp. of Still
Pond, Md, was in town Tuesday.
Miss Lille Buckson, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Mrs. l. P. Pritchard.
Miss Estella Lockerman is visiting her
sister, Mrs. William Leech, in New Cas-
tie.
Mrs. W. A. Scott and daughter, Mrs.
Lee Maloney, visited Wilmington Satur-
day.
Miss Mabel Smith, Of st. Georges, spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. David Ly.
nam.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lattomus, of Will
mington, spent Friday and SATURDAY. in
town.
Mrs. James Wilson and son Reynolds,
of Smyrna, spent several days this week
in town.
Mrs. W. w. Lyman and daughter Alma
spent Friday and Saturday in Hillsbor-
ough, Md.
Mrs. Benjamin Lockerman is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. William Leech, in
New Castle.
Mrs. James Collins, Of Middletown,
was visitor at the home of W. A. Scott |
on Tuesday.
Mrs. David Lyman spent one day last
week with her mother, Mrs. Henry
Smith, in st. Georges.
Mrs. Nathaniel Guessford spent several
days last week with her mother, Mrs.
Henry Neff, near Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Scott and daugh.
YER Ada, of Middletown, sepnt Sunday
With Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Scott. II
The Epworth League will hold Spin
tiers social in the church hall Monday
'vening, February 22d. All are invited.
Mrs. Mary CHM has moved from her 1
arm in Thorough Neck to the house
to Mr.. Harvey Daniels on Grey {
treet.
Misses May McFaul and Anna Sharp
ess attended Valentine social at the
lome Of the former in Kenton Monday
vening.
Messrs. David Lyman, William Money
nd Richard Hodgson attended the State
of the Junior American 6
iechanics held in Dover Tuesday.
The Woman's Home Missionary So. {
iety met at the home of Mrs. William
}. Money on Wednesday evening for the
'urpose of appointing delegates to the
nnual convention in Auburn Church,
ear Wilmington. Il
Mrs. Eva Collins entertained the Ero-
elphian Society at her home on Tuesday
yening after the regular business meet
ng. A.. literary program was rendered I
fter WITCH refreshments were served.
he evening was greatly enjoyed.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
OUR WATER SUPPLY

In another column will be found
a letter from o taxpayer in
which is raised question as to
the acts of the Light and Water
Commission. The TRANSCRIPT
is always glad to open its col
umns to a free discussion of all
matters relating to the town,
county or state, but wish it un-
derstood that it does not always
endorse or coincide with the
views of our correspondents. In
this case we Withhold judgment
until further light is obtained.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
SASSAFRAS

Mr.. Benjamin Boyles has been on an
extended visit for the past week with
relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Sheppard Morris and daughter
visited Wilmington relatives on Tuesday
and Wednesday Of this week.
Mrs. John F. Ernest was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. John R. H. Price, of
near Warwick, on Friday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tarbutton enter.
tanned at a st. Valentine party on Satur.
day last from one to six o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wilson Cochran re.
ceived guest on Sunday last, little
daughter weighing eleven pounds.
1t is feared that when the ice in Chesa.
peake Bay breaks up the large piers at
Colchester and Betterton will be greatly
damaged.
Messrs. Jacob T. Shallcross and Alex
ander T. Laws were entertained Saturday
by Mr.. and Mrs. William Comegys in
Millington.
Rev. Ernest Litsinger, OF Georgetown,
Del, preached a most eloquent sermon
in the Rehoboth NJ. P. Church on Sun.
day morning last.
At Grace Church, Centreville, ON Sum
day the mortgage recently paid off on
the parsonage property was burned at
the morning services.
Messrs. Samuel Price, of Massey, and
Samuel Wilson, of Warwick, were en-
tertained several days last week by Mr..
Edward o. Spear, Of Bohemia Manor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Massey entertained
the Kent Card Club at their home near
Sudlersville on Monday evening last. 1t
being the last one OF the season all the
members were present.
The quarterly conference was held
Saturday morning last in the Rehoboth
NJ. P. Church. Mr.. Uric P. CHM of near
Warwick, was elected delegate, and Mr..
Robert s. Griffith alternate, to attend the
next conference which will be held in
Baltimore, March 9th.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE,

To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY,
GREETING
Whereas, Mary Z. Pearson 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
plaint therein alleged, has made
application to our said Judges
that decree may be pronounced
dissolying the marriage existing
between the Petitioner and
Hiram E. Pearson.
We, therefore command you, as YOU
were heretofore commanded, that you
summon Hiram E. Pearson 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 Twenty.
third day of May next to answer the al
legations of the said petitioner, Mary E.
Pearson according to the Act Of Assem-
bly, 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 First day OF Febru-
ary A. D., nineteen hundred and four.
FRANK L. SPEAKMAN,
Issued Feb. 11th, 1904. Prothonotary.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
II. A. HANNA

In the death of Marcus A.
Hanna, Senator from Ohio, Chair
man Of the Republican National
Committee, inancier and general
man of affairs, the nation has lost
a great man, whose greatness
was growing on the country
daily. When Senator Hanna first
come into public notice, he was
considered as merely a money
maker and much of a plutocrat,
but the opinions expressed by his
political opponents since his sick
ness and death prove the won
derful change in public senti-
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
5 Head of Good Mules:

Nos. l. and 2.-Jack and Jill, two fine
young mules, coming years old. These
mules are of unusual value, we'll mated
and strong.
Nos. and 4.-Pete and Polly, two
dark bay mules. Plenty of work in them
yet.
No. 5.-Large white mule, IL wears
old. Few mules equal this one. Thor
oughly good, strong and reliable.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
BOHEMIA MANOR
Cold weather galore.

Cold weather galore.
Miss Susie Scho6eld is spending several
days this week at her home near Cecil
ton.
Mrs. William Boulden is entertaining
quite number of her friends at dinner
to-day.
Miss Evelyn Kibler, OF Town Point,
entertained quite number of her friends
at euchre on Monday evening.
Mrs. Julian Jones and daughter, Mary
Wilson Jones, OF Kennedyville, spent
part of this week with her mother, Mrs.
A. B. Berry.
Quite number from here attended the
Leap Year dance given by the young
ladies of Cecilton in the hall of that town
on Monday night last, and report it quite
a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Conner, Of Elk.
ton, gave a dinner in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Berry, of st. Augustine.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Viii.
liam Berry, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fletcher
Conner, Mr.. and Mrs. William Boulden,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Conner and daugh.
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Benjamin Price.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.
Tup Cr.np On ny


To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE County,
GREETING =
Whereas, Lydia c. Downes 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,
(Seal) for the cause of complaint therein
alleged, has made application to
our said Judges that a decree
may be pronounced dissolving
the marriage existing between
the Petitioner and Roubon ].
Downes.
We, therefore, command you, as you
were heretofore commanded, that YOU
summon Roubon J. Downes 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 Twenty
third day of May next to answer the al
legations of the said petitioner, lydia G.
Downes 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 and there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Chas B. Lore,
at wilmington, the First day of Febru-
ary A. d., nineteen hundred and four.
FRANK L. SPEAKMAN.
Issued Feb. 18th, 1904. Prothonotary.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
Thoroughbred CHEED
South-doWn oaAIII

This flock os Sheep are famous. Pro-
genitors imported from England to be
exhibed at Centennial. Can't be surpassed
by none in America.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
Is HEAD OF
fine CATTLE :~

Among which are many that are re-
gistered on the Holstein-Friesian Asso-
citation of America. Others are entitled
to registry. Four Holstein Bulls. One
Jersey Cow.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
HOGS, Averaging 100 lbs.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.

Five farm wagons, in good order; hay
riggings, McCormic Binder, Pennsyl.
vania Drill, IL spouts, used two seasons;
Deering Mower, l Deering horse rake,
! Steel roller, l U. S: Corn Planter. with
phosphate attachment, in perfect order;
Sled corn cutter, Randall harrow,
hand cultivators, Orchard cultivator,
2 Sulkey cultivators, Corn shelter, l
Grain fan, plows, Ward one-horse
plow, 8 Peach wagon bodies with springs
l Cut-under Orchard wagon, l Twin
Iron harrow, l York carriage, Run
about, Dearborn, l Hay knife, Ice
hooks, pair Ice tongs, four horse; Seed
sower. 8 Horse collars, work brides, 6
good collar pads. 2 sets wagon harness, s
sets plow harness, Cross Cut saws.
Grubbing hoes, 3 sets pulleys, (blocks)
Beam and Pea, Steel set of block and
fall, q inch rope), Dearborn body, l
extra large anger, III inch with three #.
shank J, Corn knives, Hedge knives, Cow
chains, l Post hole digger, Double trees,
Single trees, Horse blankets, Grain
bags, Peach ladder, Hog trough.
TERMS OF SALE,
On all sums of 500 and less, Cash will
be required. All sums over that amount
a credit of Nine Months will be given by
purchaser giving bankable note with
endorser, interest added from
day of sale. No goods to be removed
until terms Of sale are complied with.
ADELAIDE MORTON LOCKWOOD.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
p EGisTER'S ORDER.

REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE,
New Castle County, DEL, November 20th, 10 8.
Upon the application of Hannah X. Jones
Marcellns Jones, late of st. Georges Hun
dred, in said county, deceased, it is
ordered and directed by the Register of
Wills that the Executors aforesaid give
notice of granting of Letters Testament
tary 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 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 an act of As
sembly in such case made and provided; and
also cause the same 10 be inserted within the
same period in the Middletown Transcript,
a newspape 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-
80 said, at Wilmington, In New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and ear above writ
ten
FRED E. BACH, Register of Wills
NoTICE-Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary we've in cue form of law
granted unto the undersigned on the twentieth
day of November, A. ID. 1909, and that all per-
Sons having claims against the estate of the
deceased must present the same duly attesttd
10 the said Executors on or before the twen-
tieth day November l9 a, or abide the Act
Df Assembly in such case made and provided.
HANNAH r. JONES,
JANIS r. HOFFECkER,
Execors.
Address, Mlddletown, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
cEcILToN

Edward Mattax has been visiting friends
in Kent County.
Miss Mollie Richards is spending some
time with relatives in New Castle County.
Miss Marion Clark is entertaining her
friend, Miss Isabelle Machle, of Elkton.
Mr.. Artemus Messick has returned from
spending the past week in Wilmington.
We are very sorry to state Mr.. Edgar
N. Davis is quite i'll at his home near
town.
Charles Jarvis and son Charles have
returned from visiting friends in Back
Creek.
Mrs. Dollie Clayton was the guest Of
Miss Leona Beasten, of Cayotts, one day
this week.
Quite number from here attended the
sale of Lambert Bouden on the Manor
on Tuesday.
Messrs. Zachie and ]. E. Ferguson, OF
Chestertown, spent few days with
Noble P. Ferguson.
Mr.. Harry Price and wife, of Still Pond,
and Miss Julia Dushane were entertained
by Miss Mamie Jones on Monday.
The Leap Year dance given by the
young ladies in Mechanics Hall on Mon
day evening, February 18th, was a de-
cided success. About seventy five guests
were present and all expressed them
selves as having had delightful time.
The music was furnished by the Middle
town Orchestra. Guests were present
from Middletown, Odessa, Sassafras, Ga
lena, Chestertown, Crumpton. Colts, st.
Augustine, Summit Bridge, Earleville,
Townsend, CaYotts and Ceciton.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-30

in any of the yacht club events attracted great deal
of attention and through exaggerated newspaper
reports got reputation for a speed of from twenty
three to twenty-four nautical miles hour. She
was however probably the fastest boat of her length
in the United States a wear ago.
The reports referred to created such false idea of
the speed of autoboats that all of expectations
assured for this year Some in placing their
orders overlooked the fact that while in motor
ing land there Is certain understood correlation
of power and speed. water Is comparatively
known quantity. In their haste they figured that
doubling the power would double the speed whereas.
of the resistance of the water it necessary
increase the power eight-fold to obtain such a
result.
This seasons opening race that OF the Manhasset
Bay Yacht Club Decoration Day. brC light four
autoboas into the field and thus far these have
been the chief figures F. II. Waldorf's Japapsky.
the only starter in her class. averaged twentS and
twenty y-two hundredths statute miles hour over
of nineteen and one-half knots. Cornelius
Hoagland Tangeman's Fiat III. beat 4 Massanet's
Panhard. patterned somewhat along the lines of
French torpedo-boat by three minutes,
aging fifteen and NINETY y-fve-hundredths knots. The
fourth boat, the Hard Boiled Egg of William X. Van