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Middletown transcript., 1904-03-19
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Delegates to the National Convention
to meet in Chicago were chosen at Dover
on Wednesday at the state gathering OF
the Union Republicans, Senator james
Frank Alice made his maiden speech at
a political meetiAg, Mr.. Addicks read
resolutions, instrueting the delegates to
vote for President Roosevelt's renomina-
ton and set of long resolutions which
attacked the civil service law and upheld
the right of negroes to vote was adopted.
The convention was well attended.
Everything moved along with the usual
Union Republican ease that marks such
events although there were whispers OF
little difficulties concerning the election
of delegates. There seemed to be some
trouble, in agreeing upon a slate but it
was soon adjusted. In his speech Sena-
tor Alice emphatically pronounced in
favor of going right down the line in the
coming campaign-that is the Union Re-
publicans nominating their own ticket
and he was opposed to any more dicker-
ing or trading. That appeared to be the
sentiment of the delegates in the conyen-
ton although here and there were those
who thought the party should get to-
gether and present solid and united
front against the Democrats.
The national delegates and their alter
mates were as follows, four being chosen
as delegates at large and two as delegates
from the Congressional district:
Delegates-at-Large j. Edward Ad-
dicks Alternate, John E. Taylor.
James Frank Alec; Alternate, DIR.
George W. Marshall.
John HUM Alternate, Walter o. Hof-
fecker.
DR.. Caleb R. Layton Alternate, Joseph
L. Cahall.
District Delegates-Francis S. Bradley;
Alternate, DR.. A. E. Frantz.
G. Layton Greer; Alternate, John G.
Townsend, Js.
DR.. Layton was credit to Sussex county
although in the convention, he sat with
the Kent delegates.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-19
ST. GEORGES

Miss Blanche Jones spent Sunday with
Miss Harriet Carrow.
Miss Hattie Batten has returned from
a visit to friends near Newark.
Miss Violet Gray visited Miss Miriam
Price at Linden Hip on Sunday.
Miss Anna Stewart has returned from
a pleasant visit to Philadelphia relatives.
w. 7. Hopes, of New Garden, Pa,
is spending this week with Ills family
here.
Mrs. ]. G. Stuckert beautifully enter.
tanned fifteenmembers of the book club
on Thursday.
A meeting OF the Temperance Alliance
of the NJ. E. Church was called on Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. NJ. J. Gray and wife on Saturday
entertained William K. Price and family
of Linden HILL"
Mrs. John Butler, OF Summit Bridge,
was entertained by Mrs. Joseph Heisel
one day last week.
The Bible class will meet on Monday
evening at the home Of William H. Bar
nett. All welcome.
The property of the late Daniel B.
Stewart has been sold to James Baton
for the sum of $2700.
Samuel Harman and wife, of Dutch
Neck, we're entertained by James Batten
and family on Friday.
Mrs. George Swain and son Herman,
spent Sunday with Eugene Gravatt and
family, near Glasgow.
William Roberts and wife, of Jersey
City, N. j., have been spending few
days with relatives here.
Mrs. Caroline Moore, Of Port Penn, is
spending this week with her brother.
Charles Wright and family.
Mrs. Howard Othoson, of Philadel-
phia, spent several days last week with
relatives and friends in town.
Mrs. Mary Garman was called to Tren-
ton, N. j., on Saturday by the serious ill.,
ness Of her sister, Mrs. Hutchison.
No services will he held in the NJ. E.
Church on Sunday owing to the absence
of the pastor, Rev. o. L. Martin, who is
attending Conference at Dover.
The Presbyterian prayer service was
held on Tuesday evening this week on
account of their entertainment coming
on Friday, their usual meeting night.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. W. Dewitt entertained
some friends at a ''flinch" party on
Thursday evening. Among the guests
we're: Mrs. M. J. Gray, Mrs. A. N. sut.
ton and Mrs. Elida Jones. Refreshments
were served.
Theodore Jones received the appoint
ment as postmaster, to succeed Daniel B.
Stewart, deceased, last week. His niece
Miss Matte Murry, of Newark, has been
appointed assistant. The Office will be
moved to aroom in Odd Fellows Hall. )
Mr.. William R. Pennington who has
been employed at the creamery here fol
sometime, left for Goshen, N. j., OH Mon
day where be will have charge of foul
creameries. We are sorry to lose Mr..
Pennington, but the best wishes of his
many friends follow him to his new
home.
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u EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE,

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL. Mch rs. 1901
Upon the application or Emma Faard
Administrix of Eli h. Foard, late Of Pen
cader Hundred. in said county, deceased,
1t is ordered and directed by the Register OF
Wills that the Administrative aforesaid give
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
place, 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 MIDDLETowN TRAN
SCRIPT, newspaper published IN MIdd1etown,
Del, and TO be continued therein two mopths
f, Given under the hand and seal Of
1sEAL office Of the Register OF Wills afore-
t-C' said. at Wilmington, In New Castle
Comfy aforesaid, the day and year above
FRED Z. BACH. Register Of wills.
NOTiCE-Notice Is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration were In due form OF law
granted unto the undersigned, ON the 10th day
of March, A. d 1905, and that all persons
having claims against the estate OF the de-
ceased must present the same, duly attested.
TO the said Administrative ON or before fhe
18th day Of March, lsO5, or abide the Act OF
Assembly In such case made and provided.
EN- MA FnARH
Administrative
Address. Edward @. Cook, Esq, ,Attorney-at-
law, Wilmington, Delaware.
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New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE,

he soTATE OF DELAWARE,
To THE SHERIFF OF New Castle County,
GREErING:-
Whereas, Mary-E 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
plant therein alleged, has made
application to our said Judges
that decree may be pronounced
dissoiving the marriage existing
between the Petitioner and
Hiram E. Pearson.
We, therefore command you. as Won
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 withrthe 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. 18th, 1904. Prothonotary.
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THE TRANSCRIPT $1.00 per year.
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New CASTLE COUNTY, SIS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Ahb Rlh1E VI DELAMAhE,
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,
(SealD 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 J..
Downes.
We, therefore, command you, as you
were heretofore commanded, that you
summon Roubon ]. 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., 1904-03-19
STATE FINANCES.

The Journal Of the Committee
of the Legislature to audit and
settle the accounts of the Secre-
tary of State, the Insurance
Commissioners, the State Ii
braria nand State Treasurer, has
been published. The accounts,
as was to be expected, were
found absolutely correct, and the
Committee heartily endorsed the
management. The present In
surance Commissioner has prac-
tically made his department, as
former commissioners did not
seem to have realized the posi-
bilities for action open to them.
The Secretary of State has paid
at the close of the months bust.
ness all the monies due to the
State Treasurer so that the
State might have full benefit
therefrom. The following resolu-
tion was adopted.
"ResolUed, that before adjourn
ing we adopt this minute to com
mend Martin B. Burris, Treas
urer of this State, for his able
administration of the duties of
his office, wherein we have found
complete appointments, clean
records, and a courteous assist
ant, who is constantly in attend
nee, and that the said Safes
Treasurer is entitled to special
commendation for his systematic
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-19

ALFRED G. Cox, Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-19

efforts to collect the annual fran
chise tax from corporations char
tered under the laws of Delaware.
in which effort he has met with
signal success. I"
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-19
Flood Loses Over 500, 900

Property at Port Deposit, Perryville,
Havre de Grace, Lapidum, Conowingo
and other points in Maryland have
been damaged by the Susquehanna flood
and ice to the extent OF 100000.
A gang Of 45O men is working along
the Columbia & Port Deposit Railroad,
and train service from Perryville has
been resumed.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-19
THAT STATEMENT.

THAT STATEMENT.
At last we are able to publish
the statement of the financial
transactions of the Light and
Water Commission for the eleven
years, beginning on the 22d OF
February, 1893 and ending on
the goth of February, 1904. The
getting together of this state
ment entailed a great amount OF
work, more than we had expect
ed. For the first few years the
reports made to the Town Com
missioners were not printed and
for these we are indebted to the
Secretary of the Light and Wa
ter Commission, who has been of
great help to US. We hope that
our readers will from these fig
ures gain some idea of the large
ness of the propositions that this
Board has to consider. We ad-
NIT that we were greatly sur
prised to find that the Total
amount of money handled by the
Commission was nearly $110, 900.
For the first few years, the
Water plant was operated at a
loss, but Of late years, owing to
the increased use of the town wa
ter without a corresponding in
crease in the cost of operating,
this branch shows a fair margin
of profit. Referring to the fig
ures as they appear in another
column, it will be seen that, omit
ting the items on one side OF
"Approriated by the Town Of
Middletown for various improve
ments," "Bonds Issued" and
"Loans negotiated, and on the
other side of Improvement and
Extension of the system, the re-
ceipts from all other sources
have been $25, 249. 18, and the ex-
penditures for all other accounts
have been 23,0s3.64. The pro-
fits arising from the Water plant,
therefore have been 81, 165. 81, or
q little more than one third of
the amount paid by the Town for
its supply of water for Fire
plugs, &c. In other words, the
Town has been at small expense
for this supply, and if consider
alton is given to the small loss
by fire in this period, and the de-
creased cost of insurance, even
the amount expended for I'M
provement and Extension has not
been felt. 1t is true that most
property owners do not put their
savings on insurance against
their taxes, but a little thought
will make it clear that they should
do so.
The Light plant has been a
source of profit, from the start.
Treating the statement in the
same manner that we did the
Water statement, we find that
the total receipts from all sour
ces, except from the Town, the
sale of bonds, and other loans,
have been $51, 100. 36 and the ex-
penses of operation and main
tenance, S45,047.59, showing a
profit of $6,o52.77. When to this
is added the fact that Middle
town has low lighting rates, the
wisdom of municipal ownership
in this utility is abundantly
proved.
The Commission has more than
doubled the capacity of both
plants, since assuming charge,
with an increase in the bonded
debt of only four thousand dol
lars, and now has a floating
debt of fifty-seven hundred dol.
lars.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-19

NoTIcE-Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary we've in ue form of law
granted unto the undersigned on the four
teenth day of March, A. ID. 1904 and that all per-
sous having claims against the estate of the
deceased must presenf the same duly attestt d
To the said Executor on pr before the four
teenth day OF March sl9 IS, or abide the Act
Of Assembly in such case maze and provided.
JOSHUA CLAYTON, JR,
Executor.
Address, Mlddletown, Delaware.
EuuftSS utuI TN d. IStIfIIs ISbq, ffttOTT1e
law, Middletown, Delaware.
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New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.

NEW OASILE SOUNT1, SS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE County,
GREETING -
Whereas, Robert Henry Cub
berly his Petition to the Judges
of our Superior Court, filed in
the Office of the Prothonotarv 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 tile marriage existing
between the Petitioner and
ii, Maude Cubberly.
We, therefore, command you, as you
were heretofore commanded, that you
summon Maude Cubberly that she 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, Robert
Henry Cubberly according to the Act OF
Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided, and also to do and receive what
the Court shall then and there consider
concerning her 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 Feb
ruarv A. D. nineteen hundred and four.
FRANK T. SPEAKMAN
Issued March 4th, 1904. Prothonotary.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-19

and put an end to itwithout even
being obliged to prove that it
has been used for the purpose
of destroying competition. Z
Phiza. Bulletin.
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u EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE.

REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE,
New Castle County, DEL, March l4ih, 1894.
Upon the application of Joshua Clayton,
Jr, Executor OF Lavinia E Clayton. late OF
st. Georges Hundred, in said county deceased.
it Is ordered and directed by the REGISTER of
Wills that the Executor aforesaid give
notice of granting of Letters Testamen-
tary upon the estate of the deceased, with the
date Of granting thereof, by causing advertise
ments to be posted withii 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 TO be inserted within the
same period in the Middletown Transcri t,
a newspaper published in Middletown, i,el..
and to be continued therein two months
~, Given under the hand and seal OF
SEAL Office of the Register of Wills afore.
t-~) said, at Wilmington, In New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and ear above writ
ten
FRED e. BACH, Register Of Wills
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
THE MYSTERY OF A FLAT t
MssEsXMM


ssAA/ ELL, you're pretty comfort
able here, after ALL" COM
mented Lee Waldron, who, lying back
on the cushions of a big velvet chair,
with his long legs stretched out over
a Persian rug and stand at his ell
bow bearing a smoking set and mag
azine, looked the picture of indolent
ease.
Carita, who had been watching the
clouds of smoke floating upward from
his tawny mustache, smiled condo
soendingly.
ooh, it will d." she said: but wait
till you see my home. Of course.
can't feel as if 1 belonged here, but
this is better than a boarding house
81 should say so,' replied her broth
er. You've managed to give the place
a homelil5e air, and it's quite a gem OF
q place" sEl9d
Yes, decided gem said Carita.
For my part, like more space. You
see, we took the place furnished; but
1 bought lots of things here to make it
look cosy, and kept Selma. When we
get into our house Well hold a recep-
ton for all our friends, and I'll show
you some awfuIly pretty girls, Lee
"Oh, yes, there's lotsaeof them" said
Lee languidly. Now, ] saw a pretty
girl today in this house. Vino is she,
Carita-or are there more than one ~
Carita looked thoughtful.
what did she look like? ?"
81 don't knoW-that is, / can't say
replied Lee. "She had wonderful hair
an odd copper color"
Oh said Carita. Il expect she is
the mysterious one. She lives in the
fiat above. I've noticed her hair; but
she usually wears veil over her face.
I thought she was very young"
But why mysterious ?" asks Lee.
Lots of reasons answered Carita
solemnly you see, She lives all alone
up there-not even a servant; I've
found out that much. And she goes
back and forth at such irregular hours.
Very often hear voices, and she walks
the floor for hours at a time. / heard
her crying the other day, and once,
when I was in my storeroom I opened
my window for ventilation, and heard
her talking to some one in a terrible
passion. Then she broke down and
cried out:
If he finds me, he will kill mel,
Lee, her voice was awful; the girl
was frightened to death. And all that
evening she walked through the rooms
and after that noticed she always
wore a veil. am not usually curious
about my neighbors, but. you see, this
is SO strange"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13

HIN. yes said Lee
L think she is hiding from some
one" said Carita. She Listen.'
Distinctly came the sound of a
steady step on the floor above-bacll
and forth in slow, even PAGES, for sew
| eral minutes, then a quick stamp.
L think her troubles are affecting
| her nerves. said Carita.
The pacing to and fro kept up for a
| long time, then 1T ceased, and some one
began to sing.
Her troubles have not affected hen
voice. said Lee.
"Oh, she sings like a nightingale"
said Carita, rising and walking to the
storeroom door. Come here. Lee, and
| listen
Softly she opened the window, and
the sweet voice sounded very clear
| there, rising and falling in perfect mel
| ody.
Then suddenly there was crash of
discord, as if hands fell heavily and
| helplessly upon the keys, and long,
wailing cry
Carita shut the door with a troubled
look.
Toward evening the next day there
was a repetition of the walking across
| the floor and the singing.
Lee was sure the song ended in the
same heart-broken cry.
Then, an instant later, voices sound
ed loud and excited, there was a rush
over the floor, a sound as of a strug-
gle, a cry, and the crash of a falling
body.
Carita sprang to her feet with paling
face.
He has found her and killed her!"
she gasped. "Oh, Lee, I knew there
would be a tragedy"
Lee was silent. He expected another
0rIfa lNI,f NIL sill
still more ominous.
Carita made trip to the storeroora,
and returned with diiated eyes
There isn't a sound" she said. "He
has struck her down and fled. Lee, we
ought to do omething-maybe she
isn't dead yet
L Il don't understand it," said Lee.
But you know something terrible
has happened said Carita, all excite
ment. Lee, you're mango up
there. We must do something
Il can't go unarmed,' said Lee.
And his sister found her husbands
revolver and gave 1T to him.
On the threshold the young man
paused. He was brave enough to face
any danger, but he hesitated now.
| 1T seems to me that We ought to
call the police" he said; but Carita
pushed him forward.
1--WE must not delay-naybe we can
save her" she said. BE careful,
Lee
Revolver in hand and his eyes star
ing ahead, Lee mounted the shadowy
stairs and paused before the door of
the mysterious fiat.
Custom led him to knock on the
door before he tried the knob, though
Carita, at the foot of the stairs
thought he should have burst in boldly
upon the scene of the tragedy.
To the young mans establishment
the door was opened. and young girl
faced him with smiling lips and inno
cent, wondering eyes.
II beg your pardon began Lee,
7 thought somebody here was in treu-
BILE. I am Mrs. Hathaway's brother
on the floor below-I-'s
He could proceed no further. for tin.
expression of the girls face discon-
certed him.
what did you heare- she asked
sweet1y.
why, rather unusual sounds" re-
piled Lee. We thought We heard a
cry and fall, and We feared some
thing might be wrong
No. there is nothing the matter"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13

Today's sketch shows smart little
frock Of light gray cotton voile, the
charm lying in the simplicity of its style
The skirt is in seven cores, full at sides
and back and above hem are nine
corded tucks. The waist has ker-
chief collar of German valenciennes
in real lace color. with turnover top
collar of linen crash hand embroidered
in white. The kerchief ends are drawn
under a tab slashed at front falling
below almost to the girdle. Cream
chiffon cloth is used for the yoke
which is draped a la mousquetaire,
finished at top of soft stock with
lace frill and tied around with a twist
of light gray tulle. The fullness in
waist back and front is in corded shir-
rings and the high crush girdle is Of
taffeta. The sleeves are shirred over
cords in group near top and finish in
puff at elbow with close fitting sleeve
trimming with two lace ruff1es. The.
hat is of silvery satin straw trimmed
with laurel.zthe leavessand pale flower
clusters making an exquisite contrast,
The buckles on the dress and the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13

buttons also are pearl, with an opales-
cent shade; the buttons square, three
fastening the tab. For trimming pur-
poses as well as ornamental, pearl
buttons more than hold their own
among the many fancy varieties that
have been placed on the market pre-
sumably to supplant them. Coming in
every imaginable shape and size and
in several shades, any white or cream
or even biscuit color gown may be
matched, and for deeper colered frocks
one has the smoked pearl buttons with
lovely tones of hay blue or green
Swallowed through them. Then, too,
they are frequently carved, never elab-
orately, but sufficiently so to make a
very chic ornament, especially for
pique suits. Buckles also come to
match many of these, but prettiest
are the plain oval buckles with highly
polished surface in. which various tints
seem to come and go. For children's
suits and coats they are widely used
and are the acknowledgements of the.
season even for millinery, holding the.
ribbons on the lingerie shade hats. =