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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19

N0~ big basket he had brought
npon the chair beside the couch where
Mrs. Ames was lying, removed his
hat, then, quite out of breath, went
up to the cook stove from which the
invalid's living room was supplied
with heat.
The gray haired woman upon the
couch aroused herself and removing
the cover from the basket, said, God
bless you, my boy, God bless you,
and grant you the pleasantest Easter
you have ever had"
80 those fruits and cakes and pies
and other things are what you wanted
the most Of anything, are they?" OBJ
served Gilbert, with look of tender
ness in his usually roguish black eyes.
Mrs. Ames looked perplexed. She
did not know what to tell her young
caller, who had so often cheered the
loneliness of her life with such pleas
ant errands from his mother as the
present. That she did want what he
had brought very, very much was n
fact. Indeed, but for the help that she
thus received from Gilbert's mother,
she would not be able to live without
calling upon the city for help. and
that very morning she was wondering
if she had food enough in the house
to last her over the morrow. 1t would
be a pity if she had not, for the NOR
row was Easter Sunday. But. still,
did she really want that welcome food
more than anything else in the world? q?
All, she knew that she did not. She
knew that there was one thing that
she wanted very, very much more
that she had been wanting for whole
year, but should she let Gilbert know?
Shotld she lessen the pleasure of the
lad by telling him that there was
something that she wanted even more
than what he had brought.
Gilbert had dim idea of what was
in Mrs. Ames' mind, and asked, Now.
was there something else that YOU
wanted more than these things?"
Il may as well tell the truth" said
the old lady to herself, then aloud.
Yes, Gilbert, there is one thing that
1 want more thf I anything else in the
world, and that is to attend church
upon Easter. There is no Sunday in
the world to me like Easter. | was
married on Easter, and on this day
my husband went to his reward above.
1t is very, very seldom that miss
passing Easter at the church, no mat
ter how sick may be-"
"Then why don't you go this year?"
said Gilbert.
Mrs. Ames put back into the basket
the great apples she had just taken
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19
The Enster RIrth

Again the flower shoot cleayes the elod;
Again the grass-spear greens the sod;
Again buds dot the willow rod.
The sap released. within the tree
Is like prisoned bird set free.
And mounteth upward buoyantly.
Once more at purple evening dream
Ihe tender-voiced, enamored stream
Unto the rush renews its theme.
How packed with meaning this new birth
OF all the growing things on earth
Life springing after death and dirth!
Thou, soul, that still dost darkly grope.
Hath not this, in its vernal scope,
Some radiant resurrection hope.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19
Lord of Life.

Most rlorioUs Lord of Life! that on this
day
Ddst make Thy triumph over death and
sin,
And, having narrowed he'll didst bring
away
Captivity thence captive, us to win;
This joyous day. dear Lord. with JOY begin
And that we. for whom Thou didst sin
May live forever in felicity
And that Thy love We weighing worthi,y.
May likewise love Thee for the same again !;
And for Thy sake, that all like dear didst
buy,
With love may ono another entertain.
SO let us love- dear love- like as we ought:
Love is the lesson which the Lord ua
taught.
Edmund Spenser.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19

"a looking toward Gilbert, who
1now drawn chair up close to her
Iand seated himself in it, answered.
''But how can a poor old body like me
creep to the church, which is a full
half mile away? Why, it is as much
as can do to creep across the room. -
But can't you ride?" asked Gilbert.
mot without horse, answered Mrs.
Ames.
"That is So" said Gilbert. "And it
is just mean shame, it is, that even
when there are so many horses in the
city, there is not of 'em to take you
: to church,
But we won't talk about that now,"
said Mrs. Ames. / shouldn't have
spoken about this, but you see you
made me. and | am afraid that you
will be thinking that l don't half ap-
preciate what you have brought, but
i do, yes, do. What an angel your
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19
-aa-TEE- DAWN. ~-zns4r-
5Y ANNIE II. WOODRUFF.

When breaks the dawn of hope, the sad.
dened soul
The future scans through gay, rose-tinted
beams;
Away its burdens, sorrows swiftly roll
And bright and blest the gift OF being
seems;
Before that sun life's ills all fade away.
And leave the spirit free, and glad, and gay
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19

Wihsn breaks the daw upon the dreaming
sarth
The shadows slowly, surely fade away;
TIE sleepers wake to work, to JOY and
,lirth,
And hail the herald of the coming day;
The world. rejoicing in her robe of light,
Rejects the gloomy garments of the night.
When breaks the dawn-the Resurrc
And deaths dark night hath turn,
When countless sons OF earth arise
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19
~~-~~~EOils of He-~-~
OLD Russian System =. =.
:. =. fire Vow Mtolerdble
Gear Nicholas Too LUedk to Stem DdSt Current.
BY 4ndreu D. LChife,
Former american Ambassador to st. Petersburg.

* the Car weak the present Emperor his can
0 do little weak cannot know anything about the
Empire speak Of because he surrounded by grand
dukes who tell him what they want him to be-
!. eve.
The main difficulty in the whole is that the EN-
supposed do ell the thinking 40000OO00 OF
~ people largest territory possessed
hallen
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19
Journalism as q Profession
+++++++++%&++++t*+%@t 4fse +f OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
***.a* BY George Harvey, ==***a
*******a**** Editor of Harpers Ueekty. ************

indicates little regard for himself for the fellows of
his craft what helm expect from others? Pre-
cisely there is the line drawn by journalists themselves
against the profession of Journalism 1t is not that they do
not really themselves and their coaborers they do
But Dy possible method they the impression
that they do not They to prefer to be regarded
cynical rather than sincere smart alert successful
rather than thnupht1ll canahle worthy
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19

The silly nexcusabe of vugarty
osnaouy "selfmade journalist
the altar OF all
public probably whose perspective
his has been blurred by this stupid differentiation
The is of phrasng and nconuena But
deliberate
orce the highest That the
surely anything credtable those
| their
Unite the the
enlightenment n press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19


with He of his qualities disposition
the supeotes rather than their nerores is to be
historically sought
containing
able
New ideals Bright thoughts Deeds fdel
qualities Sir Thomas
Brown the true heroic English gentleman Emerson calls gentleman
accomplishment of social
Ruskn
Thackeay this word asks
debts all paid with wisdom It would
should describe division
bougeoe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19

gons ideas and this like this
The simple fact is that the evils the old have become
utey nerabe sending immense
wicked
and the
which all human
with The
tion, and is hopelessy with situation
No doubt the the features the situation have been kept from
Eighty a struggle Emperor
Nicholas
And that than the
ruler He simply the
city,
reformers Siberia the whole difficulty Not unlikely the
will shooting
the insurgents like
S
the old believer been
practiced Il
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19

HERE, l have bought you
just what you want most
!, of anything" With these
words Gilbert placed the
big basket he had brought
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19
sssvaeeS GSss
! The appreciation
! of Men of Genius
BY Henry M. .Rlden, Editor Rarper's Magazine.

NTL comparatively peodsay the last century
o genius Justly appreciated by their
contemporaries Fame received them
their the winds human adulaton blew only
their their day they sought for
II personal agreeable their
" ~ happily for their Of mind little
N- public domestic o their
This immunity slight
the stned
authors of time
them The the
f and beautiful sentiment affection
itself extensively,
Amer than
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19
"a H
Uhat rs O. Gentleman?
BY George HarUey
f;} S;.s

HE president of Harvard has lately used the word gentleman
in defining his idea of what college student ought to be-
Il is dangerous word tangled it with odtme weak
and od-tme strength DR.. Eliot has been attacked,
here and there for using it. He mtgated it. however by
associatng with it the word democratic. The compound
which he described is admirable creation whatever may
be thought of the felicity these words "A gentle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19

Joint heirs with Him who washed their sins a,yov.
The shadows that have dimmed so ong-so longi'
Shall vanish at the first glad burst of song
Rp,,',
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-19
SMITH NJ. McCREIGHT,

ATToRNEY-AT-LA
Notary Public and Real Estate Agents Col.
iecttons Will receive PIompt attention. 0fioe
"a the Reynoldsvillo Hardware Co. building,
Main street, h.ynolIsvllle. Pa
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-06-24
THE COMMENCEMENT

In the auditorium of the Opera House
Monday night the Commencement exer-
cises of the Middletown High School
were held, and class OF seven young
men and women was graduated.
The stage was prettily decorated with
blue and gold, the class colors, and cut
flowers and potted plants, and the large
Hall was crowded with relatives and
friends of the graduating class. Music
was furnished by the Middletown Or
chestra. Vocal music was pleasing fea-
ture by double quartette and solo sing
ing Of Miss Alice Humphrey, Of Will
mington, greatly pleased the audience.
Miss Humphrey has an unusually sweet
soprano voice, and sings with the utmost
ease. Her natural, unaffected manner
most effectually delighted the audience.
Rev. W. J. Wilkie opened the exercises
with an Invocation and Miss Mary Chand-
Ter Gill delivered the address of welcome.
The essays and the subjects of the grad
yates follow: Essay, "Under the Open
Sky" Miss Josephine B. Cochran; "What
knowledge is of Most WORTH" Ernest
Howard Sirman; emusic in Poetry and
Fiction" Miss Prudence Helena Lewis
"Our Flag" Victor Harbert Jones; "Fair
Women in Far JAPAN" Miss Helen q.
Davis; Facing Ones Work." Miss Anna
N. Denny.
The presentation of diplomas to the
graduates was made by President Of the
School Board Geo. D. Kelley, in few
well-timed remarks, after which he in.
troduced the speaker of the evening,
Prof. Francis H. Green, of the West
Chester Normal School, whose wit, in
terspersed with words OF wisdom were
excellent and highly appreciated. Prof.
Green is speaker who needs to be heard
but once to create desire to hear him
again. Rev. Hutchin dismissed the large
audience with the benediction.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-06-24
LARGE WHEAT CROP

The report of the statistician OF the
Department OF Agriculture is that our
wheat crop of this year promises to be
larger than any we have had for num-
Der of years past There is a promise
that the winter wheat harvest will exceed
that of last year by nearly 100000, 900
bushels, and that the spring wheat har-
vest will be 100000 bushels greater
than the harvest OF 1904 Thus the in
dications are that We shall have crop of
wheat equivalent to III, O0O,000 bushels,
or larger than any wheat crop harvested
since the phenomenal yield of 1901.
The acreage this year is AZ 1886, 900 which
would seem to imply larger relative
yield than that obtained during the har-
vest of 1901, for at that time the land set
apart for wheat-growing fell only little
short of 100000 acres. The large
yield of this year is due apparently to
favorable climatic conditions. This con-
clusion is supported by the fact that the
indicated oat harvest is 958,0OO, 900
bushels, which, with one exception, that
of 1902, is the record crop for oats. Of
course, there are chances of adverse
conditions that will prevent the realiza-
ton of these hoped-for results.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-06-24
DowNEY-RoEHM NuPT1ALs

Mr.. Harry ]. Downey of this town, was
united in marriage to Miss Theresa W.
Roehm on Thursday evening at O'Clock
at the residence of the brides parents,
206 N. Van Bureau street, Wilmington.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Henry c. Baum in the presence OF
a large number Of relatives and invited
guests. Miss Viola F. Downey, sister OF
the groom was the brides maid, and MIR.
Paul Roehm, brother of the bride was
the best man, and Mrs. Charles Ber-
hinger played the wedding march. The
ushers were Messrs. Albert Alexander
and Augustus Vite.
A reception was held Immediately after
{ the eeHemens, and Mr. and Mrs. Dnwney
reached Middletown on the 1890 A. M,
train Friday morning, where they will
reside. The bride received many hand
some and useful presents. The TRAM
SCRIPT extends congratulations.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-06-24
PHYSICIANS ORGANIZE

Physicians OF Georgetown have formed
an association which has for its object
the protection of its members as we'll
as a more efficient service to the pub
lie and general improvement Of the
ethical standing of the profession. The
association comprises all the physicians
of the town-Drs. J. B. NAPLES, c. R.
Layton, o. D. Robinson, J. H. Hammond,
G. F. Jones, J. H. Chapman and R. Payn-
ter. They hold weekly meetings at the
home Of one OF the members and discuss
subjects of general and special interest to
the medical fraternity.
They have also adopted the following
minimum fees for professional visits For
town visits, AM, to 9 PM, 81 per visit;
from 8 P. NJ, to Z A. NJ, $3.50 per visit.
They have also agreed to render bills
quarterly, and if the same are not settled
within 80 days after presentation they
will be placed in the hands OF a collector
employed by the association.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-06-24
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Levi Black, an aged colored man was
struck by lightning and instantly killed
Wednesday evening. Deceased was aged
about 80 years, and had lived with S. F.
Shallcross for long time. He has been
living with Hon. James 7. Shallcross for
some years, and it was at Mr.. Shallcross'
residence, near Odessa, he was killed.
He was standing in the pump-shed at the
time, the bolt coming suddenly and he
fell dead instantly. The lightning appear
ed to have struck him on the top of his
head, running down his side and setting
his clothing afre, which was put out by
Mr.. Shallcross. The shed was slightly
demolished. Two or three other persons
were very near the man at the time, in
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. Shallcross them
selves, and a colored man, but no serious
injury was sustained by any of them. 1t
was peculiar occurrence throughout but
a most fortunate one in not killing more
than the one man.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-06-24
cEcILToN

We are pleased to state Mrs. E. B.
Manlove is improving.
Miss Levins, of Philadelphia, has been
visiting Miss Edna Stephens.
Robert Anderson, of Annapolis, is at
home for his summer vacation.
Miss Josephine Hayes, of Philadelphia,
has been visiting Miss Lydia Millikan.
Misses Laura and Mae Price spent few
days with Benjamin Price, of Earleville.
Miss Name Pierce spent few days this
week with Miss Mary Walters, near Sassa-
fras.
Mrs. George Oldham has been spend
ing few days with relatives in Philadel-
phia.
Eugene Pearce, of Pocomoke City, has
been spending few days with relatives in
town.
Misses Wilson and Love, of Western
Maryland, are being entertained by Miss
Mary Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Budd, of Wayne,
Pa, are the guests of her parents, Robert
Anderson and wife.
John Barnaby, wife and daughter, of
Baltimore, spent one day this week with
Miss Anna O'Neil.
Miss Edna Stephens entertained quite
a number of her friends at her home on
Friday evening last.
Frank Price and daughter, Miss Mae,
OF Philadelphia, have been visiting rela-
tives in and near town.
Miss Blanche Van Buskirk, OF Balti-
more, has returned to her home after
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. John
Morris.
Edgar Pearce, wife and daughter, of
Philadelphia, have been spending several
days with her parents, Charles Bennett
and wife.
Miss Desdemona Boulden and Albert
Wilson, of New York City, were quietly
married on Tuesday at A o'clock, P. M,
at the home of her parents John D. Boul-
den and wife, Rev. w. A. Coale officiat-
ing. We extend our congratulations.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-06-24
GOVERNOR MAKES APPOINTMENTS

DOVER, June 22d.-The last Legislature
created a State Board of Records, the
duties of which will be to preserve and
catalogue the records of Delaware. Gov
ernor Lea to-day appointed the following
as members of the board:
New Castle County-Henry G. Conrad
and Mrs. J. Ernest Smith, OF Whining.
ton.
Kent County-Insurance Commissioner
George W. Marshall, of Milford, and Mrs.
Henry Ridgely, of Dover.
Sussex County-Dr. Thomas Robinson,
of Georgetown, and Miss Julia Burton, Of
Lewes.
The Governor also appointed Samuel
L. Shaw, Of Harrington, to be a notary
public, and then made these military
appointments for Company H, National
Guard of Delaware, OF New Castle
William E. Myers to be captain Thomas
q. Gemmill to be first lieutenant, and
Richard S. Rodney, to be second lieu
tenant
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-06-24
PERSONALITIES

Mr.. Victor Jones was in Newark on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Reece Darlington is visiting rela-
Tires in Newark.
Miss Daisy Scott spent this week with
friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. William Richards, OF Philadelphia,
was in town this week.
Miss Elsie R. Jones is visiting friends
and relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Katherine Beckett, of Smyrna, has
been visiting Mrs. j. c. Sites.
Miss Anna Thorn, of Keeport, N. j.,
is the guest Of Miss Mary Lewis.
Miss BERTHE Edwards, of near Chester.
town, is the guest of Miss Lottie Jolls.
Mr.. Harold Dawson, of St. Michaels,
Md, was in town several days this week.
Mr.. Robert Hall, of Philadelphia, is
the guest Of his mother, Mrs. Mary Hall.
Mr.. Preston Hardcastle, Jr., of New
York City, is the guest OF relatives here.
Miss Luta Outten, OF Townsend, was the
guest of relatives here several days this
week.
Mrs. A. W. Ten Eyck, OF North Branch,
N. j., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. S. E.
Lewis.
Miss Lottie Whiteneck, OF Philadel-
phia, is the guest of Mrs. II. M. Jones
and family.
Miss Beulah Dolson, of st. Georges,
was the guest of Miss Ada Scott the first
OF the week.
Mr.. ]. G. Parker, Jr., of West Chester
State Normal School, is home for the
Summer vacation.
Mr.. Frank Craddock, of Philadelphia,
spent Thursday with his uncle, Mr.. w.
B. Hates and family.
Miss Mary Lewis who has been attend
ing school in Brooklyn, N. Y, is home
for the Summer vacation.
DIR. V. w. Messick, who has been crit
ically i'll in Smyrna for the past few weeks,
is somewhat improved at this writing.
Miss Katherine Pennington, of Will.
mington, was the guest of her cousin,
Miss Grace H. Parvis, several days this
week.
Mrs. Albert K. Hopkins has returned
to her home in Cambridge, Nd, after a
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. H.
M. Jones.
Mrs. w. H. Moore and daughter, Miss
Sylvia, will leave next week for Denver,
COL, where they will visit her daughter,
DR.. Clara Moore.
Mr.. Herbert Lee and son William, of
Atlantic City, N. j., and Mr.. Edwin G.
Lee, OF Absecon, N. j., spent several days
of this week with their brother, Mr..
George F. Lee and wife.
Miss Elizabeth r. Hall is visiting rela-
tives in Maryland. She expects to attend
the Summer School of the University of
and then visit Thousand
Islands, Montreal and Quebec.
Mrs. John Armstrong who was bitten by
the rabid dog, and took the Pasteur treat
ment in Baltimore, has returned home,
and is not feeling any bad effects from the
wounds or the treatment she received.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-06-24
CHURCH NOTES

Bethesda Epworth League meets III
the lecture room of the NJ. E. Church
every Sunday evening at Gas O'Clock,
Every body is invited to attend. The
topic for tomorrow evening is {: ''The
Vast Field of Southern Asia" Nal. Ill
Matt. Sill John 1915.
The Young Peoples Society Of Christian
Endeavor of Forest Presbyterian Church,
meets every Sunday evening at 6.45
o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended
to everybody. The topic for tomorrow
evening is "Our National Heritage.
lisa. 55:l-13. Leader, Miss Houston.
The first quarterly conference for this
year of Beth esda M. E. Church will be
held this Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. The quarterly love feast will
be held tomorrow morning at $50
preaching by the pastor at 1890 A. M.
preaching by the Presiding Elder at 7.3O
P. Nj.
St. Anne's parish will observe its BIZ
centennial tomorrow by appropriate SER
vices in the old Church. 1t commemor-
ates the erection of the first church on
the present site in 1705. The present
brick structure was not erected until
1868. The services tomorrow will be at
1890 A. NJ, and $50 P. M. In the
morning the Bishop of Delaware will
preach the sermon. In the afternoon an
historical pal will be read by the Rev.
William ]. Wilkie and addresses will be
made BY the Rev. F. NJ. Munson, L. L. D.,
Bishop Coleman and others. Governor
Lea has signifed his intention of being
present at the morning service. The
occasion is one OF considerable historic
interest and it is hoped that large num-
bers will come together in response to the
invitation which is cordially extended to
all.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1905-06-24
GEORGE W. SAVIN A SUICIDE
Hung Himself in the Barn of Herbert
Conner Near Warwick, Md.


George w. Savin, farm hand, who
was employed by Mr.. Herbert Conner,
Warwick, Md, committed suicide Tues
day morning, by hanging himself in his
employers barn. He began work early
in tile morning, but soon left the field,
and did not return, and his lifeless body
was found at noon hanging to one of the
large beams in the barn. The act was
doubtless committed about 8o'clock as he
left the field shortly after Z O'Clock, and
was not seen alive again. Domestic
troubles are supposed to be the cause of
his self destruction. Savin resided in
Middetown for several years and only
moved to the Conner farm in the spring.
Mr.. Conner reported the affair to Squire
Cox, who notified the coroner, and un-
dertaker j. II. Emerson was authorized
to remove the body to his undertaking
rooms, where the coroner held an inquest
Wednesday morning, verdict being
rendered Of "suicide." The remains will
be taken to Warwick for interment, fun
eral services being held in the M. P.
Church at O'Clock this afternoon, inter-
ment in cemetery adjoining the church.