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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07
SAYS VERDICT Nor JUSTIFIED

SAYS VERDICT NOT JUSTIFIED.
 Thomas Nj. Russell, who was on trial in the criminal superior court Thurs day afternoon for statutory burglary, was found guilty by the jury. but Judge George W. Wheeler told the jury after it had delivered it's verdict that it was not justified by the evidence. The court indicated that the accused should have been acquitted.
 Judge Wheeler said that under the circumstances he would impose the minimum sentence of from one to two years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07
READY BITS AFFAIRS.

The stockholders of the Ready Bits company met in the factory in Fair
 aven at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
 U the purpose of discussing the af- fairs of the company and to decide on the question of a reorganization. The company is now in the hands of a re- ceiver, Frank c. Bushnell having been appointed by the superior court. It is understood that the company will be reorganized and that the concern will keep going. ....s ~.
 Judge Robinson of the superior court yesterday assigned for trial Tuesday < the case in which the claims in favor of and against the company are involved. The largest single claim involved is that of the company against the C.. S. Mersick estate. The claim is for sSO,o0O sEs; El1rg geti 1nd derwriting agreement
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RUBBER COMPANY PROFITS
THE UNITED STATES co. MAKES
 QUARTERLY REPORT.

Shows Large Surplus After Dividend
 Requirements-ProRt Sharing Plan
 For the Employees is Also Meeting
 With Approval.
 The report of the United States Rub Der Co. issued yesterday shows decid- ed reason for the recent advance in the company's stock. The L. Candee Co. Of this city is one of the largest plants of the U. s. Rubber Co.
 December 31 quarter fpartly estim- ated):
 Net earnings ..................$1,032 ,032, TAI DlVldends .........., J.......... SS2,SS2
 Surplus ......... ..........$ 67s, ,S5s
 Six months ended December Sl: Net earnings ........!!:...... ..$2,105, 1855
 Nine months ended December S1: Net earnings ...................$S,l 1882 DlVldends ................... .. 1,058,64! surplus .............. ......$2,0 ,0T9, ,5S0 It will be seen that this company has big surplus after the dividend. One of 1 1-2 per cent. was declared.
 The profit sharing scheme put into effect by the company in April, 1904, has so far resulted very satisfactorily for employees who were given the op- tion of subscribing for the company's ! stock at the price of s45 per share for the preferred and $t0 per share for the common. This option was attractive at the time it was given, and that it car ried a substantial benefit is evident from the fact that the preferred and common stock sold respectively at $1OO and $55 per share within the past week. The employees have not yet received their stock directly. as under the agree ment stocks subscribed for will not be delivered until January. 1908.
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the con1pany.

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 8sceiver Bushnell yesterday filed in
 superior court his account for the snth of December, It shows receipts
 $3,052.6S and expenditures of $1,63I24. jfle sales amounted to $1,432.56 The tssets are $95,s15.o4 ana the liabilities $67,75S45
 The assets on November 30 amounted ] to ssSS65.25, so that there was a de- l crease during the month of December of 5000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07
ASK TO EXAMINE BOOKS.

The National Tradesmens bank, in it's sQit against Yeomans & Dill, the brok- erse has asked the superior court to pasS an order permitting the bank to examine the books of Yeomans & Dill < in relation to the accounts of Douglas M. Smith, the defaulting teller of the bank. NThe bank has sued the brokers, alleging, that Smith gave them credits at the bank which did not belong to them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07

SIX Ex-PARTE DIVORCE CASES.
 For the first time in several weeks several ex-parte divorce cases yester- day appeared on the short calendar list Of the superior court, Judge Robinson making his first appearance of the spe- cial session.
 Alleging desertion, Sarah Hubbard sought freedom from Robert Hubbard, whom she married on June A, 1896, hav- ing formerly been Miss Little, of Meri- den.
 Desertion was also alleged by Mary D, Stillman in her action against George A. Stillman, whom she married Febru- ary 4, 1874, and who, she claims, left her in July, 1901.
 Florence Gertrude Morgan brought action against Robert Morgan, 2d, on the grounds of intolerable cruelty and habitual intemperance, the couple hav- ing been married November 27, 1889. The plaintiff was formerly Miss Hol- 1iflS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07
ITIRY DISAGREED.

The jury trying the civil suit of R. Brooks Cole, a travelling salesman, against the New England Merchandise company reported that it oculd not agree and So it was dismissed by Judge Tyner.
 tTGFIT MONTHS FOR BURGLARY. William J. Moakley, of Meriden, was htenced yesterday afternoon to eight
 nths in the. county jail for burglary
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07
IRELAND GUILTY OF THEFT.

< Tn the criminal side of the superior court yesterday George Ireland was found guilty on a charge of theft of a diamond ring and was sentenced to not less than one year nor more than two years in state prison.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07
First Spring Bargain.

35 pieces of Satin Foulards-s strictly new offer this 59c value at a> ' SS z
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07

1 ID. bar Castle Soap, 6c
 All-bristle Tooth Brushes, bone handle, values 12c and 15c each
 Now 7c
 All-bristle Tooth Brushes, bone handle, value 25c each. Now 12Hc
 All-briste Hair Brushes, solid backs, values soc and 75c. Now 39c
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
SHOT BY FARM HAND

Mrs. Fletcher Budd, wife of farmer
near Delaware City, is in the Delaware
Hospital in precarious condition as the
result Of pistol shot wound in her abdo.
men, inflicted by the accidental dis
charge of a revolver, which was in the
hands of farm hand. Mrs. Budd may
die from her Injuries. According to the
story told by her husband, he was clean.
ing revolver Monday evening, when it
was accidentlly discharged, the ball
lodging in Mrs. Budd's abdomen. Mr..
and Mrs. Budd have three children and
live on an adjoining farm to one of the
Colbourne farms near Delaware CITY.
Mr.. Budd formerly lived at Birds Cor
ner. They are respected people. Mrs.
Budd regained consciousness on Tuesday
and at noon, although her condition was
critical, there was some hope Of her re-
covery. The bullet has been located,
but not extracted.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
ODESSA

Miss Nellie Long has returned hom
after an extended visit in Wilmington ant
other places.
DIR. Woods, OF Philadelphia, was Wis
itor in town Monday.
Mrs. R. J. Mailly is spending this weel
with friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Armstrong entertained
the Ladies Aid Society on Wednesday
evening.
Miss Grace NJ. Vinyard, of Philadel'
plia, spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Vinyard.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens and son Daniel
spent Sunday with her son. Mr.. Stanley
Stevens, at Delaware City.
Lee W. Pennington, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. ]. Pennington, near town.
Rev. and Mrs. W. E.. Gunby and son
Owen left Monday for Ironshire, Md,
where they will visit her mother.
Miss George C. Enos, of Wilmington,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
H. Enos, from Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. Corbit Vinyard, of Middletown,
and aunts, the Misses huntington, OF
Philadelphia, were visitors in town last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Townsend, OF Will
mington, were entertained on Sunday
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George L.
Townsend.
The Sunday School of NJ. f. Church be-
gan rehearsing ON Thursday evening for
Children's Day, which will be the second
Sunday in June.
Mrs. F. W. Curtis and children, of
Newark, are visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Corbit
MIR. Curtis spent Sunday here with them.
In the absence of the pastor Rev. W.
E. Gunby, Rev. W. H. Hutchin, of Mid
dletown, will occupy the M. E. pulpit
tomorrow, Sunday both morning and
evening.
After spending sometime here with her
daughter, Mrs. II. V. Woodall, Mrs.
Schofield and grandson Howard returned
to their home in Still Pond, Nd, last Sat
urday. Mrs. Woodall accompanied them
home, where she stayed until Tuesday.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
CHURCH NOTES

Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the lecture room of the NJ. E. Church
every Sunday evening at 6.45 O'Clock.
Everybody is invited to attend. The
topic for tomorrow evening is: "Grow-
ing up for God" Leader, Miss May E.
Kumpel.
The Children's Day exercises will be
held by the Sunday School Of the Forest
Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening,
May 2Sth. The children will rehearse at
Z o'clock this Saturday evening.
The annual reunion of the friends OF
Old Drawers Church will be held on
Sunday, June 4th. The Rev. H. L. Bum
stein will preach the sermon at the morn
ing service.
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: Growing up for God" Eph.
4:11-l6. Leader, Mrs. s. E. Lewis.
Tomorrow morning the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society Of Bethesda NJ.
Z. Church will hold their annual Thank
Offering service. An interest program
has been prepared. Rev. A. w. Light
bourne will make the address. Mrs.
Lightbourne will render a selection OF
music, also the choir will give special
music. Everyone is invited to attend.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
FIFTEENTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
A Pleasing Celebration by MIR. and Mrs.
John r. Butler

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Butler OF Sum
NIT Bridge celebrated the 10Th anniver
sary of their marriage last Friday evening.
Many handsome and useful gifts were re-
ceived and refreshments were served.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Dean
and Misses Emma and Rebecca Brown ol
Chesapeake City, Md, Miss Bessie Wal
ker of Odessa, Miss Mary Massey of Red
Lion, Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Griffenburg
and son Ray, Miss Sarah B. Brown, Mrs.
Sarah V. Vandegrift, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Science, Miss Ella McClusky, Miss
Katherine McClusky, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Matthews, Gaylord Colt, Mrs
Walter Dickinson and Miss Myrtle, Miss
Nevada Alrich, Miss Rena Bender, Miss
Bessie Bigger, Miss Ruth Alrich, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Salmon, G. III. Salmon, Jr.,
Millard Colt, Miss Myrtle Colt, Miss
Beulah Neville, William Bender, Miss
Elizabeth Swan, Miss Nellie Rhoades,
Arthur McClusky, Jr., Leslie Carnagy,
Mrs. Susie Carnagy, W. 7. Colt, Mr.. and.
Mr.. John Neville, Marie and Edward Ne
vile, Jacob Rhoades, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Crumpton Of Summit Bridge; Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Cleaver, Miss Marie ].
Carnagy, Mrs. Samuel Conway, Lewis
Conway, Miss Laura Conway, W. c. L.
Carnagy, Miss BelleCarnagy of Kirkwood;
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Grassland, Mr..
and Mrs. E. B. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
r. Grassland, Miss Nellie Grassland, Wal
ter Moore, Miss Josephine Grassland,
Richard Moore, Miss Bessie Phillips, !.
H. Grassland, Miss Ruth McClay, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Howard Grassland and
daughter, Miss Nellie Of St. Georges; Miss
Lidie G. Davis of Townsend; Edward
Science of New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kirk, Rev. and Mrs. William P.
Taylor, William Taylor, Jr., of Pivot,
Md; Mrs. Charles Nj. E. Ernest, Mrs. J.
G. Gropp and son, Master Valentine, Miss
Bertha NJ. Ernest, Herbert McClay Of
Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Boulden
and children, Miss Eta, Master Layton,
Of Elkton, Md; J. NJ. Downes, Sewell c.
Downes, Miss Lou Cunningham, Miss
Mae Deputy, Mrs. Walter Deputy, Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Cleaver, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Holten, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Thornton Of Mt. Pleasant; Miss Elizabeth
Cavender, Mrs. Joseph Cayender, Noble
Cavender, Miss Flora Cavender, Elijah
Bender and children of Glasgow; Mr.. and
Mrs. Valentine Kemether, Joseph KEN
ether of Iron Hill, Md; Mrs. c. s. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Grassland, Jr., of Por-
ter.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS

| County tax collectors were elected b.
tile Levy Court at its session Tuesday
afternoon. One collector was chosen TO
each hundred outside of Wilmington, anC
all the new collectors are Republicans
They are:
-Brandywine hundred-James Megilli
gan.
.Cnristiana hundred-R. Lewis Arm
strong.
Mill Creek hundred-B. Frank Taylor
White Clay Creek hundred-Lindsay
Wilson.
New Castle Eundred-Maniove McFar-
lin
Red Lion hundred-William A. Price.
Pencader hundred-William X Brooks
st. Georges hundred-Walter Beasten
Appoquinimink hundred-Wiliam H.
Money.
Blackbird hundred-Jolm Beth.
One of the appointees, Walter Beasten of
ST. Georges, is at present deputy in the
office of Register in Chancery Joseph G.
Jolls Mr.. Beasten will retire from that
position to give full attention to the duties
of collector.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
TOWN SEND

Winfield Lattomus was in Philadelphia
Wednesday.
Mrs. D. B. Maloney visited Whining
ton this week.
Miss Hettie Carpenter, Of Odessa, was
in town Tuesday.
Mrs. John Stradley is spending some
time in Baltimore, Md.
Ruth McClay, Of near Delaware City,
was in town this week.
Miss Mamie Pierce, Of Cecilton, was a
Tuesday visitor in town.
Samuel Townsend was the guest OF
friends in Newark over Sunday.
Mrs. Harmon Reynolds and daughter
Edna are visiting in Harrington.
Mr.. Thomas Wells and daughter Mil
dred spent Monday in Wilmington.
D. B. Jones, who has been seriously
ill, is somewhat improved at this writing.
Mrs. w. W. Lyman and son, w. A.
Lyman, visited Queen Anne, Md, Tues
day.
Mrs. Elizabeth Voshell, of Smyrna,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Richard Hodg-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lee, OF near Mid
dletoWn, spent Saturday and Sunday near
town.
Miss Bessie Fisher entertained her
mother from Greenwood few days this
week.
Miss Mabel Smith, OF Chester, Pa, vis-
tied her sister, Mrs. Heston Atwell, few
days last week.
Nathaniel Ratledge, who is employed
in Wilmington, spent Sunday with his
family near town.
Miss Viola Downey, of Middletown,
was the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Harvey
Naylor, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown, Of Will
mington, was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
|. P. Pritchard recently.
Mrs. Edward Reynolds returned re-
Gently from St. Georges, where she has
been visiting Mrs. David Lyman.
The Ladies' Aid society of Union M.
E. Church was entertained Wednesday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. John Carpenter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Knots enter
tanned the Ladies' Aid Society OF Town.
send church on Tuesday evening, May
10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wells entertained
Sunday, Miss Ida Morris and brother
Denny, of near Clayton, and Miss Jennie
Whetman, of near Smyrna.
The pulpit was occupied Sunday both
morning and evening, by Mr.. Fuchilia a
japanese student from Drew Seminary.
His talks was very interesting and were
thoroughly enjoyed by those who heard
him. Mr.. Fuchilia also sang for the
congregation in the evening.
The Rt. Rev. William Forbes Adams,
d. d., Bishop Of Easton is expected to
visit st. Mary's Chapel tomorrow after
noon to preach and administer the sacra-
mental rite of Confirmation. The service
will be at $50 instead of O'Clock as
usual. All are cordially invited.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
PERSONALITIES

Mrs. G. G. Rowe is the guest OF her
son in New York.
Mrs. James Resdy, OF Milford, has
been visiting Miss Mary Hutchin.
Mrs. Adam Reed and two children are
visiting her parents near Harrisburg, Ia.
Mrs. Kate Jacobs, Of Bridgeville, is the
guest OF Mrs. H. M. Jones on Lake street.
Mr.. John Mcclure and Miss Bertha
Byron spent Wednesday in Wilmington.
Mrs. T. s. Fouracre and little son spent
Thursday in Wilmington and Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. William Green, of New York, has
been the guest Of his mother, Mrs. E. G.
Green.
Mrs. Daniel P. Keith, of Hartley, spent
several days this week with Mrs. James
A. Bradley.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. Reese Parker and
little son Alden visited her parents in
Dover last Sunday.
Mr.. Stanley Arthurs, Of Philadelphia,
was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. M. B.
Burris, over Sunday.
Mr.. Amos Cooke has accepted posi-
ton in Washington, D. c., and left for
that place last Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. r. H. Adams, of Will
mington. spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. John A. Jolls.
Mrs. S. M. Rosenberg and two children
are on months visit with her parents in
Franklin Falls, N. Y.
Mr.. Herman Wilson, Of Philadelphia,
was the guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. T. Wilson, over Sunday.
Mrs. A. M. Brown returned to her
home in Cambridge, Mass, on Wednes-
day, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. ].
6. Taylor and little daughter.
Misses Elizabeth Hopkins and Hattie
Cullen and Messrs. Arthur Evans and
Oscar Whitlock were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl A. Goldsborough, near Smyrna,
on Sunday afternoon.
Postmaster John w. Jolls will leave
Tuesday morning for Providence, R. l.,
where he will spend two weeks. While
away he will visit Boston and take part
in the reunion OF the Grand Commadery
of Massachusetts, and r. I. Knights Of
Templar.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
CLUB WOMEN IN SESSION

MILFORD, DEL, May 18th. - Club
women from all parts Of Delaware gather
ed here to-day in attendance upon the
eighth annual State Federation OF
Women's Clubs, which opened a two
days session here, upon invitation OF the
Milford New Century Club. Every
woman's club in the state is entitled to
two delegates. and every club is repre-
sented. The presiding officer is Mrs. r.
G. Houston, President Of the State Fed.
Grafton.
The town of Milford presented gala
appearance for the welcoming of the club
women. Streamers of bunting and hosts
of flags adorned the club house, Armory
Hall, and the Central Hotel, the head
quarters Of the visitors, while every train
into Milford was crowded with the hand
somely-gowned club women.
The New Century Club Of this town
was represented by Mrs. J. G.. Sites and
Miss Dora Price.
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cECILTON

Mrs. S. w. Lusby has been visiting
relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Emma Vinyard, Of Warwick, spent
few days with Miss Edna Stephens.
Quite number from here attended the
dance at Odessa on Monday evening.
Misses Mollie and Arrie Mccoy, Of Elk
ton, spent few days with relatives in
town.
Mrs. Davis and daughter, Miss Nan. Of
Philadelphia, are the guests Of Mrs. John
Stephens.
Miss Eddie Ferguson has returned
home after spending sometime in Chesa-
peake City.
Miss Mamie Pierce has been spending
few days with Miss Hettie Carpenter,
near Odessa.
Miss Mary Anderson, of Still Pond,
spent few days with her parents, Robert
Anderson and wife.
John Stephens and wife have been en-
tertaining quite number Of relatives and
friends from Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Pierce and daugh.
ter, Miss Mamie, were the guests Of bis
brother, Allie Pierce and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stephens rendered
their daughter, Miss Edna, an eighteenth
birthday anniversary on Saturday even
ing last. The large piazza at the front OF
the house was decorated by friends from
Wilmington, which showed excellenttaste.
The interior decorations which were
white and green (emblem Of May) were
worthy of all comments. Mrs. Edward
Kershaw Of Wilmington, rendered sew
eral fine instrumental selections, and by
request Mrs. Corbit Vinyard of Middle
town, favored the company with two
vocal solos, which were appreciated by
all present. Mr.. M. L. Vinyald enter
tanned them for short time in his easy.
going way. One Of his songs "But not
till that bull dog dies" was encored many
times. At reasonable hour they were
invited to the dining-room, where refresh
ments consisting Of ice cream, water ices,
cakes, bananas, oranges and candy were
served in abundance. Miss Stephens was
the recipient of many handsome and use.
full gifts, which were appreciated by her.
The guests present were: Misses Frances
Griffith, Myrtle TempIeman, Edith AID
erson, May Smith, Hylie Boulden, Mary
Dawson, Anna Anderson, Sadie Cannon,
Ella Cannon, Lille Short, Belle Price,
Nellie Brockson, Anna Price, Mable Allen,
Iowan Benson and Messrs. Owen Griffith,
Eugene Dawson, George Pierce, J. Price,
Elwood Padley, P. Smith, John Free
man, Thomas Boulden, Ollie Clark, Sam
uel Dushane, George Boyles, Howard
Benson, w. Allen, Of Cecilton; Miss
Grace Vinyard, Odessa Misses Bessie
Bishop, Emma and Ethel Vinyard,
Messrs. Bayard Vinyard, Amos Merritt
and William Lofand, of Warwick Miss
Lena Buckworth, Messrs. Samuel Buck,
worth and Walter Neff, of Middleneck
Messrs. George Jones and Harry Brom,
of Chestertown, and many others. All
expressed themselves as having had q
delightful time and left for their homes
wishing Miss Edna many happy returns
Of the day.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
OUR APPRECIATION
Kirkwood and Summit Bridge, Dei.,-

Kirkwood and Summit Bridge, Del,
May sth, 1908.
To Mrs. F. HIIDEBHAND:-We, the
members of National Lodge, do hereby
express our high appreciation for the
beautiful decoration OF flowers so beadti-
fully arranged for our benefit, and pray
that your pathway may be strewn with
the flowers of love, light, liberty and
prosperity, all of which eminate from our
Supreme Architect and Saviour. May
your heart with others, whose good deeds
eminate therefrom, continue to beat with
everlasting love which comes from God,
and shed happiness to all around yen.
Again thanking you.
Signed, ~
COMMITTEE.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
Names Woman Bridgetender

Mrs. Jacob C. Gibbons is the only
woman bridgetender in Delaware, she
having bee" appointed Tuesday by the
Levy Conrl t. fill the vacancy caused by
the death i her husband last week.
Gibbons had been tender for several
years at the bridge, the draw Of which is
turned by long lever. Mrs. Gibbons
will not be kept busy, however, as there
is net much navigation along Smyrna
river at Flemings. She will have salary
OF $500 year. Singular as it may seem,
another woman was tender of Flemings
bridge in 1892. When Mr.. Higgins died
his wife was elected bridgetender there.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
REDUCED RATES TO PACIFIC COAST

On account of the Lewis and Clark Ex-
position, at Portland, Ore, June LIST to
October 10Th, and various conventions to
be held in cities on the Pacific Coast DUR
ing the Summer, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell round-trip tickets
on specified dates, from all stations on its
lines, to San Francisco and Los Angeles,
April 9th to September 9th; to Portland,
Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria, Vancouver,
and San Diego, May 22nd to September
9th, at greatly reduced rates.
For dates of sale and specific information
concerning rates and routes, consult
nearest ticket agent.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLEToWN GRAIN MARKET.
Special Notice

The Light and Water Commission deem
it necessary to revise and increase the
rates for light and water, the same being
too low, as compared with other places
which have been visited by committee
of the commission therefore the an
nouncement is made that beginning June
lst, 1905, the schedules of rates will be as
| follows:
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES.
ia powEP
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
FARMERS. ATTENTION

We are now prepared to fill all orders
for High Grade Fertilizers for Spring
Planting. Also Seed Oats from our ware.
house, Middletown, Del.
JESSE I. SHEPHERD.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
SERGES

Blue and Grey are all the go
for Spring Suits. Blue
Serges in every size, and
almost every style andprice.
For Little Boys, $3.50 to Sc;
for Boys, $3.50 to $8; for
Young Men, S. to SIS; for
Men, $3.50 to 500. Plenty of
the Popular Double Breast
ed Coat Suits. Grey Wor-
sted and Serge Suits in
Plain and neat Patterns, So
to 500, in Mems sizes. Very
Stylish, very Dressy and
very Serviceable. A little
early, but Straw and Pan
anna Hats, Russet and Low
Shoes, Outing Coats and
Trousers and Summer Shirts
are here and ready. Plenty
of them in Popular Styles
and at Popular and Moder-
ate Prices.
sissss' sssssss MULLINS a.s'4'"s iists
Best Wilmington Shoes
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-20
The MiddletoWn Transcript
MIDDLETowN, DEL, NAY 20. 1905.
Local News.

Bananas IL cents per dozen at
MoNTGoMERY's