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Middletown transcript., 1905-12-02
JOSEPH q. MANLOVE

The news of the sudden death OF Mr..
Joseph H. Manlove which occurred at
Georgetown last Friday evening was
great shock to his numerous friends in
this section. Mr.. Manloye was in Mid
dletown during the previous week, and
while he complained OF feeling unwell,
his friends did not think he was so near
deaths door.
For several years he was one of the
proprietors of the Middletown Hotel, be-
ing associated with his brother, James A.
Manlove in the business, and at the time
of his death with his brother, was run
hing the Brick Hotel at Georgetown.
"Joe" as he was called by his friends,
was kind and considerate and was a
general favolite with all who knew him.
He was unmarried. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph H. Manlove, who are quite
aged, live near Cecilton, Md, and feel
the shock very keenly. The remains
were brought to Middletown on Saturday
and taken to his parents home, near
Cecilton, Md, where the funeral services
were held Tuesday at noon, Rev. w. f.
Dawson being in charge. The funeral
was a very large one and arrived in Mid
dletown about 8. 15 o'clock, interment be-
ing at Forest Cemetery. The floral trib-
utes were truly handsome and expensive,
noticeably among which heing a design
OF beautiful flowers ''The Vacant Chair
from Mr.. John P. Mcintyre. The pail
bearers were Messrs. N. P. Ferguson,
William B. Davis, David Clark, R. NJ.
black, Frank Clayton and L. C. Scott.
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CLARENCE COCHRAN

One of the most untimely deaths i'll
recent years in this county occurred on
Saturday, November 25th, when Clarence
Cochran, one of our young and prosper
GUS farmers departed this life after short
illness of typhoid fever, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Cochran had been critically i'll for
several days, and although the attending
physician and trained nurses did all III
their power to save his life, their efforts
were in vain.
Deceased was the son of Mrs. Ella
Cochran and a grandson of the late Gov
ernor John P. Cochran and vas un-
married, Mr.. Cochran owned the farm
where he resided, near McDonough. He
also owned farm near Kennedyyille,
Md, where he spent several years prev
ious to buying the farm near McDonongh.
His mother, Mrs. Ella Cochran, sur
wives him. He also leaves two brothers,
DR.. Victor Cochran and Warren Cochran,
and one sister, Mrs. Howard A. Pool, Of
McDonough. Funeral services were held
at the residence of his sister, Mrs. How
ard A. Pool on Monday afternoon at Z
o'clock, Dr.. F. H. Moore, officiating
lnterment was made in Forest Gene
terry, the pall-bearers being DR.. J. G.
Sites, G. M. Cochran, W. Lee Penning
ton, Fred S. Crouch, Harry S. Brady ane
| Paul B. Messick.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-02
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Adopted by the Board of Education of the
MiddIetown Public Schools, Dec. LIST, 1905

WHEREAs,--The great and supreme
Ruler Of the universe has in his intimate
wisdom removed from among us, one Of
our worthy and esteemed members John
w. Jolls; and whereas, the long and in
innate relation held with him in the
faithful discharge of his duties in this
Board makes it eminently befitting that
we record our appreciation Of him, there
fore,
ResolUed, That the wisdom and ability
which he las exercisedin the aid of our
schools by his twenty-nine years of SER
vice as Secretary of this Board, will be
held in grateful remembrance
Resolyed, d,-That the sudden removal of
such life from among our midst leaves a
vacancy and shadow that will be deeply
realized by the members of this Board, as
proving a serious loss to our schools and
the community;
Resolred,-That with deep sympathy
with the bereaved family of the deceased
we express our hope that even so great q
loss to us all may be overrued for good
by Him who doeth all things well;
Resolred, THAT copy of these resnlu.
tions be spread upon the records OF this
Board, a copy printed in the local papers
and copy forwarded to the bereaved fam
lily.
E. S. Jones,
S. E. Lewis,
p. L. McWhorter.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-02
THE NEW WOMAN"

The Opera House was well filled on
Thursday evening to witness the pleasing
drama ''The New Woman" rendered by
the young ladies of the Odessa High
School for the benefit of the Odessa &
Middletown trolley line. The audience
was well pleased with the production,
and the net receipts amounted to 800.
The cast of characters follows Pink I.
Hykight, Miss Lola Harris ; Rosa Light
foot, Emma Carpenter; Dollie Giglittle,
Madeline Pennington Birdie Robbins,
Martha Cochran Daisy Doughfyer, Stella
Owens Mary, Lola Pleasanton. Other
women only talked about are Mary Aspril,
Alice and Ethel Cochran. Jack Blake,
Earl Pleasonton BERTHE How'll, Zadoc A.
Pool Mack, Alvin Rose.
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Eastman Kodaks and supplies at


If you want good Buckwheat try
Evans'9siis pure.
The public schools were closed on Mon
day afternoon ont Of respect for the late
J,hn W Jols, Mho was secretary OF the
School Bard.
Rev. A W. Lightbnurne read six fun
eral notices from the pulpit OH Sunday
evening. Such a. thing has not happened
here for years.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
of letters remain unclaimed in the post
Office for the week ending Nov. 23d
Mr.. Coleman, N. Greece Gompertz, $. II.
Short.
The Junior Auxiliary of St. Anne's
Parish will hold Bazaar in the Sunday
School room on Saturday, December 9th,
from to O'Clock, P. NJ. Fancy articles
suitable for Christmas pretents will be for
sale also, cakes and candies. All are in
vited.
Mrs. Jonothan Leatherbery met with
painful accident Thursday evening.
While coming out OF the front door of the
residence of MIR. and Mrs. Charles Beas-
ten, she fell heavily to the pavement,
fracturing one of her limbs. DR.. G. A.
Ritchie was summoned and reduced the
fracture, and Mrs. Leatherbery, who is
aged IS years, is doing as well as can be
expected.
A feeding expert has. figured the
amount of corn it takes to produce various
amounts OF pork under normal conditions.
One bushel of corn will produce l0b
pounds of pork, from which you can
easily determine whether it is better
to sell corn or pork. Careful expert
ments have shown the following facts
in regard to feeding corn to make pork.
Fifteen pounds Of corn, fed whole and
raw makes ten pounds of pork. Fifty
pounds OF corn, fed grown and fermented,
makes seventeen pounds of pork. Fifty
pound of corn, cooked and fermented,
makes twenty pounds Of pork.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-02
TOWNSEND

D. P. Hutchinson spent Monday in VIII
mington.
Mr.. Thomas Bratton was in Whining
ton Monday.
Samuel Peachy and son George spent
Saturday in Wilmington.
Iosent IT. ZONES, of Philadelphia, il
ii itilg i,.lati, es i'll town.
Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison were in Will
mington few days this week.
Miss Bessie Fisher spent the Thanks
giving Holidays at her home near Green
wood.
J. NJ. Jones, of near Seaford, was the
guest of his brother, D. B. Jones, over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Lattomus spent
last Sunday with Mrs. Harry Stevens near
Blackiston.
Mrs. ID. P. Hutchison and daughter
Margaret, visited Wilmington relatives
last week.
Martin Lee, OF Philadelphia, is spend
ing several days with her mother, Mrs.
Maggie Lee.
Leroy Lockerman, of Wilmington, was
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b,
G. Lockerman, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Knots, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Hodgson and son Paul were
the guest of Rev. G. P. Jones and wife IN
Milford over Sunday.
Miss Anna r. Lawson, principal OF the
Townsend Public School, has been con-
fined to her home with sickness the past
week and her room has been closed.
Mr.. John R. Harris and Mrs. Mary p.
HAYNES, of Clayton, and Mrs. Saliie q.
Reasin, of Still Pond, Md. spent Thanks
giving with their sister Mrs. John 5. Lat
tomus.
Caesar Brinkley one of the oldest and
most highly respected colored men OF Ap-
poquinimink Hundred. died on farm
about four miles from Townsend last Fri
dav. The funeral services and interment
took place at Ebenezer Church last Sum
day afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-02
OBITUARY

They are dead Can words be sadder ?
1t means an end of all life's joys and
pleasures 1t closes the door to every as
piration, to all ambition. 1t signifies a
last farewell to old mother earth, whose
generous return for labor bestowed has
fed and nourished for many years. 1t Is
the severing of all ties of home and love
and friendship. 1t is the setting OF the
glorious sun to rise not again till time is
no more 1t is the opening of the cold
damp Lonesome grave, tie last resting
place of all that is mortal. 1t is the end
of life to which we cling SO tenaciously-
for all that man hath will he give for
his life. How very sad They are dead
MRS. LOUISA B. WILLIS
Mrs. Louisa R. Willis, wife of Merritt
N. Willis, President of the New Castle
County Levy Court, died suddenly at her
home near Middletown, Sunday alter
noon. She had undergone surgical
operation by Philadelphia specialist
few days previous and appeared to be on
the road to rapid recovery, when she
suffered a relapse Sunday morning and
expired in a few hours. The specialist
was telegraphed for, and physicians from
Middletown we're hastily summoned.
The latter were at the house in short
time, but nothing could be done. When
the specialist arrived in Wilmington from
Philadelphia he learned that there were
no Sunday trains on the Delaware Rail-
road. He secured an automobile and
made the run to the Willis home in
about Is minutes, arriving there about
five minutes before the patient died.
Mrs. Willis was lady of many fine
qualities, and had large circle of friends
throughout the State. She was an untir-
ing worker in st. Anne's Church of this
town, and her work was always of that
nature that brought results. Her sugges-
tions among her lady friends of the New
Centur Club was always correct and to
the best interests of the club. She was a
woman of remarkable executive ability,
and her loss will be greatly felt not only
in the family, but by the community.
The funeral took place Wednesday after
noon at 1.30 o'clock, services being con-
Quoted at her late residence by Bishop
Coleman, with interment in st. Anne's
Cemetery. The pall-bearers were: Messrs.
]. G. Bragdon, John. S. Crouch, J. B.
Foard, Charles Derrickson, A. M. Cham
berlaine and George Derrickson.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-02
IN MEMORIAM

In memory of Mrs. Louisa R. Willis
the members of the New Century Club
unite in loving remembrance:
Faithful as club member, capable and
untiring as a President-the erasing of
her beloved name from our membership
is an irreparable loss.
To her grief stricken loved ones We
offer our sympathy. May God take
them into his pitying arms and give them
comfort. Be it
Resolred, That the Recording Secretary
spread upon the Minute book these words
Of respect, and they be read at the next
regular meeting Of the New Century
Cub.
Marie T. Lockwood, President.
Susan P. Sites, I'd Vice-President.
NJ. ]. Reynolds, Cor. Secretary.
Clara B. Green.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-02
A TRIBUTE

There is gloom over us to-day. She
is no more who last year fulfilled SO gra-
ciouslv, enthusiastically and faithfully
the Office of our club presidency.
Grief and mourning indeed are ours in
the passing away Of Mrs. Willis.
Those bright eyes, that kindled with
the ioyousness of living, shine now in
the Kingdom OF the eternal blessed. We
have known her, we have loved her, We
will mics her.
''How sweet life was hers !
''Dying to leave memory like the
cath Of Summer full Of sunshine
BRAND of flowers,
"a grief and gladness in the atmos-
phere." NJ.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-02
NOTICE--REMOVAL

DIR. W. E. Barnard, Surgeon Dentist,
has vacated the Anderson property, and
removed his offices and residence to the
property recently occupied hy the late
S. NJ. Reynolds, next door to the post
office. Long Distance Phone, No. 81.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-02
FARMS FOR SALE |!

Only one like it, miles from Middletown
surrounded by magnificent farms Contains
about 60 acres with good buildings which
must have cost nearly the price of the farm.
Am offering this to a quick buy for only
$4,000. Terms 81 900, balance at per cent
Still Another Bargain Coming this way
Farm of 156 Acres, 2 miles from Townsend,
the price won't hurt you. $2500 will buy it,
and terms to suit 300 Peach Trees, 100 Apple
Trees Fair Buildings. Look this up Quick.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-02
High Tide

nm Clothing selling is on
November has the greatest
.sales of our history. This
month promises to close our
biggest season and years
business. We are ready for
it all over the store. Plenty
>ofOvercoats, Suits, Trousers
and Fancy Vests. Every
thing in Furnishings, with
the latest and best in Hats
and Shoes. Mems Ogercoats,
IS to $40; Suits, S. $20;
Full Dress and Prince AL
,berts, 500 to $50. Big stock
Boys and Little Boys Suits,
Overcoats, Top Coats and
Reefers. House Coats, Bath
Robes and specialties in
Holiday Goods for Men and
Boys are ready. Big stock
of the New Long Overcoats
and Fine Silk Lined Coats
for Dress.
ssssass s.sssss MULLINS fis's''s as's
Best Wilmington Shoes q
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-02
The MiddletoWn Transcript
Mails . lose a- Follows.

Going >orth-7.2O a. IN 1905 m, $50 p.n.'
s45 D. n. and Sp. IN.
Going south S.uO AM. 4.lo p. M ana p III
For Otesssa-IA.0 u. m. s.3t IN li'So u. E',
4.50 p. IN. r,..,uo q On n
For Warwick. Ceciltoh anu htrNhie o'-o o.
m. and A p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-02
FOR SALE!

A desirable dwelling in Middletown, nicely
located. lot 1OOx15O. This house has nine
good rooms and is in splendid repair. Price
only S24OO Too low, but this is no objection
to buyer. Look for yourself and family.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-02
WILMINGTON.

If you have a plate that will
put our PATENT SUCTION on it and
POSITIVELY PAINLESS for % cents.
Remember-Will be here every
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-11-24
HOW A BADGER WORKS.
Can ExcavRtc Almost ms Rapidly as
a Man with n Spade.

During the day the badger sleeps
deep In his burrow, far out on our
western plains and praircs and at twi-
light he starts forth on nights forag-
ing He Is dreaded enemy OF the
prairie dog and the ground squirrel,
and when he begins TO excavatc for one
nothing but solid rock or death can
stop him.
With the long blunt claws of his fore
feet he loosens up the dirt. Dig. dig,
dig. He works as though his life de-
pended on II, now scratching out the
sides OF the hole. then turning on his
back To work overhead.
At first he throws the dirt out be
tween his hind legs, but soon he is too
far down for that. so he banks ii up
back Of him, then turns about and US
Ing his chest and forward parts as a
pushcr shoves IL out before him.
He works with such rapidity that II
would bc somewhat difficult for a man
10 ovcrtake him with spade.-St
Nicholas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-11-24
FlATTERING RULERS.
Their Weak Points Pass UnnOticed.
NapOlcon's sMarLsmanship.

Rulers have always been tiattered,
from Canutes time downward, il be-
ing. il would seem, an unwritten law
that m0narch's weak points should
pass unrccognizcd. Napoleon III. once
said, I'm consoing n friend who CHANGED
to be shooting with him for his poor
craftsmanship:
You need not fret about IT, The en-
pcror (by which he meant his uncle, the
great Napoleon ID was even n worse
shot than you are. The only time they
put gun In his hand he killed poor
hound and went away thinking he had
killed stag
"In those days the stag, whenever
brought to bay, was left for the en-
peror to kill One day, however, the
emperor was not to be found, and the
master OF the staghounds finished the
animal with his knife. Just then the
emperor came in sight.
"Thcy hurriedly got the dead stag on
its legs. propping II up with branches,
etc, and handed the emperor the cara
bne Of honor rs 1t was called. The
emperor fired. and Of course the stag
tumblcd over. but at the same time
there was Il piteous whine from one Of
the hounds, which had been shot
through the head.
"The emperor wheeled around, I'M
conscious of the mischief he had done,
saying to one Of the aids-de-camp,
After all. | am not as bad a shot as
they pretcnd""
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-11-24
DIAMOND SMUGGLERS.
Few Caught Owing 10 Their Ingc-
nuity In Hiding Gems.

diamond smugglcrS are q constant
source Of worry to u.s." said the Gus
toms house inspector. Despite every
precauton taken here and abroad to
spot them. not more than 10 per cent
are caught with the goods. There seems
to be no limit to the dcvilish ingenuity
employed 10y these was going to say
gentry-but there are quite as many
women in the business as men.
ct is really wonderful, when you
come to think Of II, that we are ever
able to make good haul when you
consider how easily diamonds can be
concealed Hollow heels are Il favorite
receptacle for the precious stones and
! understand that there are places in
Europe where you can buy shoes spe-
cially constructed with spaces in the
heels.
IL remember one woman-She Is still
in the business displayed great In
gcnuity in smuggling diamonds. 1t
was only by chance that we caught her
at one Of her tricks. She arrived with
a very striking Paris bonnet, which
was VI WIFI DIllflltS vi
grapes While we were examining her
baggage this dream Of hat blew off
and was smashed by passing truck
| rushed gallantly TO recover the hat
and then saw that each of the grapes
contained diamond or precious stone.
She got what was left of the hat, but
nothing more.
"What can a man OF ordinary per-
ccptioR do with such people? They
will best him every time unless he's
gifted with second sight | never see
chap with long hair but | think of
the day we picked $4,000 worth Of
stones from a fellows head who wore
pompadour like brush heap.
"No, We can't keep up with all their
tricks and don't expect 10. It's the be-
havior Of the smuggler that generally
gives him away. When we see Il man
or woman acting uneasy, nervous, be-
traying his or her guilt by gestures. we
have him or her searched. One gets To
know the smugglcr face after time,
and so captures are made. New York
Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-11-24

The City of Providence has been
wisely governed in some respects,
perhaps, althoughrit is somewhat diff
fcut to say offhand just wherein this
wisdom has been directed. Among the
sins of omission. which can be
charged to City Councils that have
gone before is the absolute neglect
to provide any sort of Fairgrounds
for the boys of the city. Thousands of
dollars have been put into parks,
which are beautiful to look on and
delightful for those who wish to walk
or drive, but the smooth lawns and
concrete walks afford no place for
baseball. football or any of the sports
that Duild up the younger boys. The
youth of the suburbs or of the coun-
try has all the advantage of those
who live i'm the centre of the city, for
they have room i'm which to exercise.
1t may be a difficult and an expensive
plan to provide suitable Fairgrounds
but the money would be well eXpend
led. This neglect will tell and has told
on the health of the boys of this city
and the man who Institutes reform
will deserve the profound gratitude
of his fellow-citizens.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-11-24

There are persons at the present day
and not all old women eithcr-who
believe that killing a robin will bring
bad luck. According to ancient belief,
the storm cloud was a huge bird. The
Arabians represented his wings as
measuring 10000 fathoms. This bird
lived on worms. the latter being the
strcaks Of lightning accompanying
storms. The Germans remodeled the
fiction 10y creating the god Thor. whose
bird was the robin Consequently 10
kill robin first meant death by light
ming. then bad luck
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-11-24
THE GARDEN OF EDEN.
CeyIOn's Tradition About Adam and
Ewes First Habitation.

Ceylon, In local tradition, was the
garden OF Eden, and you will be
shown Adams peak TO prove IL, and
Adams bridge, the chain of rocks and
islets which the maps show stretching
across from CeylOn to the coast Of In
dia. Eve, or Heba, as the eastern sto-
ry calls her, was well satisfied with
her lot I'm the garden Of Ceylon, but
Ataml, manlike, showed "a disposition
10 rove, or, as we might now say, emi-
CRATE. One day while wandering on
the west coast he met Il strange man,
who In the course Of conversation held
before him fascinating panorama OF
gardens and rich orchards, valleys
teemng with birds and gazeles ana
all the rest Atani had seen nothing
like il in Ceylon. He had always been
trying TO coax Heba Into emigration
without success, but now his mind was
made up, and he went home TO the
shades OF Adams peak and ordered
her peremptorlly to pack up and make
ready for start Heba pleaded in
vain. but Atami was persistent and
led the way across adams bridge
10 India where he found. 10 his dis
may, dreary and forbiddlng wilder
ness. The panorama man Qt will be
readily guessed who he was) had de-
ccived Atami, and the disappointed
wandcrer fell into despair. Then IL
was that the angel messenger came
and gave the dlsobedient Atami orders
to go on into the desert and wild places
and suffer the punishment that was
his due. Atami's nobility OF spirit
showed itself here, for he begged the
angel to intercede that his own pun
ishment might be doubled and Heba
permitted to return 10 the garden OF
Eden and be given fresh mate and
fresh start. You will be apt 10 think
that this chivalric example of gallnn-
try set by the heroic Atami has not
been generally emulated by his de-
scendants in that corner of the world
when you see "A native walking along
enjoying smoke or "A chew of bhang
while his wife struggles wearlly be-
hind with the family load Oh her deli.
cate head,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-11-24
LINCOLN'S FOREFATHERS.
A strain of Tragedy Runs Through
Their History.

Abraham Lincoln's forefathers were
pioneers--m who left their homes TO
open up the wilderness and make the
way plain for others To follow them.
For 10 years, ever since the first
American Lincoln came from England
10 Massachusetts. IN lG3s. they had
been moving slowly westward as new
settlements were made i'm the forest.
They faced solitude, privatiOn and all
the dangers and hardships that beset
men who take up their homes where
only beasts and wild men have had
homes before, but they continued to
press steadily forward. though they
lost fortune and sometimes even life
itself I'm their westward progress.
Back in Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey some Of the Lincons had been men
Of wealth and influence. In Kentucky.
where the future president was born
on Feb. II, 1909, his parents lived in
deep poverty. Their home was II small
log cabin Of the rudest kind, and moth
ing seemed more unlikely than that
their child, coming into the world In
such humble surroundings, was des-
tined 10 be the greatest man Of his
time. True to his race, he also was to
be a pioneer, not, indeed, like his an
cestors, leader into new woods and
unexplorsd fields, but pioneer OF
nobler and grander sort, directing the
thoughts Of men ever toward the right
and leading the American people
through difficulties and dangers and
mighty war to peace and freedom.
The story OF this wonderful man be-
gins and ends with tragedy, for his
grandfather, also named Abraham, was
killed by a shot from an Indians rifle
while peaceably Mt work with his three
sons on the edge OF their frontier clear
ing. Eighty y-onc years later the presi-
dent himself met death by an assas-
sins bullet. The murderer Of one was
a savage Of the forest; the murderer Of
the other that far more cruel thing, a
savage Of civilization.-St. Nicholas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-11-24
A simple Cure.

1t is said that John Wesley was once
walking with brother, who related
TO him his troubles. saying he did not
know what he should do. They were
Mt that moment passing stone wall
to meadow. over which COW WAS
looking.
"Do you know" asked Wesley, why
that cow looks over that wall?"
NO" replied the one in trouble.
81 will tell YOU" said Wesley. BE.
cause she cannot look through IL. And
that is what you must do with your
troubles-look over and above them"