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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

After being dormant Tor some yoas
the act G. Jas |. g I. 1000 which pro
vidcd that any person absehtlng him
s4f from his church on n sunday with.
ont sufficient excuse should he fined
twclyepcnce FOR cnch absence aud i'm.
Pr1soncd IN default Of distress on bis
goods untll the fine was paid WIS re-
yivcd in 1888 A report OF the inspect.
ors OF prisons contains a list Of eleven
persons I'm Lancashire fined and Inn
prisoncd under the act between Feb
IL. 1880, and May lO. 1910. In one case
n laborcr was Goo prison for ten weeks
(until released 10y order of the home
secretary after being convicted In q
pcnally Of shilling, with ~ shlllings
costs. Tor having been absent from
church single Sunday. This net was
repealed 80 far rs regards Roman
Catholics, in 1871, md wholly IA lSiG
London Chronicle
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19
TWENTY YEARS SLEEP.
atp Van winkI~', case Nay Rave
Be~n More Inct Tbnn Fiction.

Be~n more Tnct Than Fiction.
Even suuerGc.l. students u folklore
know that tle tale ~ Rip Van W.ua.c
surprising tAat Irving really beard it ia
the Old Dutch sett.ei-ruts along tue
Hudson. > ~ no means peculiar %
that district but - found .u some form
or othssr ala Dy-r the world lu other
words. the iI-u that 10 10 possible fJr :
human being 80 survive To- state 0f
unconsciJU.u, fyr srr, long time
would seem fo b- .t.rr 70 uuivers1 1i
fancy OF to be- founiei uu .,ue actus.
eXprrieu.-
Or L1AcereauI .u th- isr., Bulletin
Of iLs Academy ~ Medicine reports
such an experience. the case ~ 60 ,yo-
man who actually d.J .p ffr .- ufe.U-
gent oJu-c business NH- apu.a.urI
sleep almost exact, twenty y,r~-
The patient. ~ uaurut.. ana UysfcT-
icll family Dad Away. been d0i.r.'o
and nervous Du My 3D. lo-@ she
was severely frightened aud fsu into
violent Hy-trria. 0H.A after twenty
-four h1Irs passed IufY unconscious.
ness lu his COuI UYu interrupted p.
ery month or SIX wrr,- 10y sudden con.
vui.., attacks She Hy mtl MAY -.
I.U3. L-Uf alive rI'f-Iy by .njc. .tIDus
OF uguri-huruf
On Nav - size wf- seized with hys.
teria similar 90 fh1t o. the beginning
OF her sleep ana The next day there
was ulu,Irr ,ouyui-isu Ou May -
she began definitely q. recover con
scIou-ur-. aul bog The next day was
able - sueIs iut"Higeutly u events
before ADr sleep sud rDIll also rcucm-
Der from day % day since her waking
OF haupouu urs during her sleep such
"a the drawing ~ some u her teeth.
she knew nothing Ou tie evening u
May 2S sh" died peacefully
Tie particular ras- a. ~ Interest
chiefly 10 the medical profession but
the general fact of survival ln uncon-
sciousness FOR very long time shows
how such tale. rs those VI the Sleeping
Beauty. the Seven Slrrpers Of Ephesus
and Zip Van Wrinkle. 10 mention only
the most familiar examples. could have
originated from actual experience and
observation Very likely such case. oc.
CURED more than once
Truth Is stranger than fiction" runs
the Old saying II Is undoubtedly more
correct 10 say that fiction is merely Gu
larged reduced distorted and other
wise decorated fact and that without
a fact within general knowledge from
which TO start fiction could not exist.
II is entirely safe To conjecture that at
some prehistoric period. sleeping not
ont OF doors, of course, but under shell
ter. aud for many weeks and probably
months. II not years, there was a Rip
Van WlDkle Chicago Inter Ocean
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

Games help TO form character to a
wonderful extent ana | do not know
any means by which you can so quick
ly arrive IT an estimate Of human
character OF individuality OF person
atty AZ You can by watching people at
games o" engaged in any sport that
calls for endurance, patience celerity
OF mind aud body. The school with a
good record for games Is almost al
ways in the front rank Of soh0larship
DR. Ware
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

Little is known Of Cp.woggio, which
would argyle rhlt he was or retiring
disposition lie was born iu the little
town ~ Corrcggio, twenty four miles
from Parma. In the latter city he was
educated, but I'm his seventeenth year
an outbreak Of the plague drove his
family TO Mautua. by 1914 he was
back In Parma For some years he
worked here and painted many famous
pictures, II may have been because OF
grief oye the death Of his young wife.
but at the age Of thirty six. indlTer.
ent TO fame and fortune, he retired to
the little town where he was born. All
that il known regarding his death Is
the date, March 3. 1534.-Charles IL.
Catiin In st Nicholas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19
A Anttcr OF Gender.

The English language IL supposed "a
he very simple I'm the matte of gen
dcrs, but foreigners who triumphantly
handle questions of gender. Of inaui.
mate things In their own 'mnguagcs
oftcs have their difficulties with the
ENGLISH 4 Frcuchman recently came
90 grief over his English Il fear I
cockroach too much upon your time,
madame he remarked politely TO his
hostess "l,n croach. monsieur" she
smilingly corrected him He threw up
his hands ln despair "Ah, your Eng
lish gcndersr' he sighed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

Blur King Hal otherwise Henry
VIII. Of England, Was exceedingly fond
of puddiugs At one time he gave q
certain Mistress Coruwellis a house IN
Aldgutc for herself ANA her heirs FOR
ever "m reward NJ nue puddlugs." I'm
King Henry Wills private accounts
occur again and again entries of his
rewards 10 different housewives for
bringing him pudding' 4 typical in
stance runs thus Item The same
day paid to the wife that made the
king podlnSs bt Hampton cortc Wis
Wild" This would be about S1.75. but
lis value was much greater when the
entry WAS made This love for zine
puddiuss" explains much in the ia.
millsr rotHd figure OF King Hal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

II I am asked the question, DO ",
Tct onr dcsrrtsi' will boldly answer
NO. we don't. aud We never shall
speaking OF humanity as whole and
taking account of the prcpoudcr1tIua
muliitudcs whom lice Is only another
word for misery" But n / am asked
DO We get what Is best for usf' I say
Yes. always and everywhere takua
our lives through and through, and
hnyins account g.t merely for our mu
teriol hut ALSO Tor our spiritual wei
farr. Hall taiuc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19
TOBACCO SECRETS.
T-rkfsh and virEiBssn LesSs Are Va
rfett~s - the same TTast

rfe'i-s - the same TIsst
How many people eveo srong tbs
most confirmed smokers know what 10
the diferrnce between TvrNtss sud
VEginis toha ccns'
TIE smoker. < course. oen ten ysu
witch II which ~ the first wkiH. but
n yOu sss hin what the o-iEiBni dis.
tssction is Jciween the two he VII tell
yUg that one comes frDrs TsrtsT and
the othrr from the StateN
lie is VrOng. You could grow T',-k
tsh ana Virginia toonrr,s In the ssine
Sid. for they are merely two different
varieties Of the same plant Turk sh
n the leaf of Nlc9flpu- r1sfit4. while
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19
IT,. bIII Wa. Va, O.. tho senate.

one of Senator Fryes sciutlllations
a. presiding officer. when the Philip.
pine bill was near lU passage I'm the
senate, should not be lost TO the world
Such measures, til perfected, are con
sidcrcd In committee Of the whole, not
In the senate. as the term goes The
distinction q. Of little popular six
nihcance. but Of great parliamentary
Importance
senator Bacon. wishing to make =
certain motion, was Informed that the
bill was not in the senate, but ia com.
mittee " the whole
"Oh. / thought We were In the sen.
ute, replied llr Bacon
We nre IN the senate Mr. Frye re-
spolded nut the bill 10 not" Wash.
lngtOu Pest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

Have you ever tried 10 explain the
various meanings Of some " our Esg
lish verbs 10 \ foreignerY' asked lady
who employs many servants. My
German maid went TO the drug store
the other day for somc headache medi-
cine and returned very much puzzled
The man say. "Nill you take II or
shall send itT''' she reported 'Eef he
do not send II, how can / take ny"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

The young woman had Just ssld no.
"Hsye you ever been rejected before
Mr. iuddlestnui" she asked sympa
thIzingly and almost teuderly.
Once, he said, a spasm VI pain con
tortln. his features st the recollection
"by a life insurance company. | tell
you II hurt that time. Chicago Trib
une
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19
USE OF FRENCH WORDS.
Practice That Does Not HeIp IN
English Language

'fh'ii'F ihnt DOCS Not help th .
English Language.
Why do people persist In using
French words when there are good Old
English words 10 serve the purpose ?
II Is a habit that Il growing dnily For
instance. NJ dinner people give you
menu Instead " bill Of fare. "
though the Items arc such English
dishes as bottled cod. roast beef aud 10
pie tart one IL accommodated with a
s~rviette Instead " napkin, an Eng
hSh word. but originally of French or
igin. ms n the Scotch word nnpery
nseh fOr household linen When YOU
eut"r n shop you are served with cor
sets instead OF stays. costumes by "a
cosjumierc instead Of dresses by a
dreSsmaEer Houses" take the place
OF shirts or waists. and hose are of
fered for stockings The former word
r.. however. English Al the theater
We have programmes instead OF play
bills and mntinecs In place of sft-~noou
performances Toqucs are adjusted
with ns much ease az hats. ssd we "a [
In a restaurant as cheertully a. ia q
dining room There are. of course. uu.
Uanslntnhlc words which must be
used. hut our good old English lnn.
Eungc Is rapidly becoming botch
pOtch Of foreign words. while teiegrn
phy II doing It's best tO oust all the
crisp and rncy Saxon speech When.
over possible let IA determine to use
an English Instead of French word.
both IN literature sud conrcrsa ton 49,
london Graphic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

trritntcd FrcuchmNn Un American
who has mistaken him for waitcrl-
SIR you hnf grr-rNssly iusultcd me,
There IL my card! Nv seconds win
vnit upon you. slrrr! American Ncy
~ miud your seconds, Frcurhy lou
enu wait on uc Just as wet Pass me
the worcestershire sauce. and bc qulcl,
about H.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

"S1y, ma asked liu'c Win'c urtr.
be had boon In conjunction with the
rulcruul slipper did anybody beside,
pn ever ask YOU 70 hc his wifcT
"Oh. yes had lots OF proposals he
fore your father came .lung'
"Wcll Do ou think you gained any
thing by waiting 70 Cu'clso Record
Herald
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

Now ys lookcy hcah, yo' George
doan' ~ fan down an brcal, dsm
GlgI"
"a couldn't break um uohow hey u
Plymouth Rock aigs dcy u.s."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

Ma Tvudile5 Tommy, you've been
a bad bay tplry, sni shall tell your
father all about II when he comes
home Tommy TWaddlcs Aw, that's
Jest Ike a woman can't keep u secret.
can you Clr,.lnd Leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

You viii obsor that this Is a yc-y
fnc point"
1T ought 10 bc. You've strained Il
enough" Cleveland Leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

Help others and b.ess yourself Drive
the cloud from the brow Of friend in
distress, and you opsn tue windows for
al cTulGenoc ~ light upon ysur owu
heart Detroit Free prcsl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

will chide mo- brother Ia the world
but myself galust whom l know most
faults. Shakespeare.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19

II is possible TO repeal q law, but noe
a banana.-PhilEdelphia Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-19
his uxporieacc.

His Friend Money talks. The Pro,
notcr- Yes but sometime. It's mighty
hard to set Il % iistea New Yorl,
Press
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
OF INTEREST TO sPoRTsMEN

DEAR SIR:-Tn view OF the fact, tia
the recent winter, practically extermin
ated the few Quail, (partridge) and tha
the Legislature did not attempt to pro-
teet them, number of sportsmer
throughout the State realize the neces
sity of taking the following heroic meas
ure:
Knowing that you are interested either
as an agricuturist, sportsman or both,
we do not hesitate to solicit your cooper
alton and assistance in this project, as it
appeals to yon individually.
After carefully considering the situation
we are of the opinion that person who
will willingly assist towards the purchase
of some of the best of birds r restocking
purposes, will naturally try to protect
and preserve them, as well as discourage
wanton and illegal slaughtering of them
We also believe that the sportsman
that does not assist in propogating these
birds, is the one who would adopt un-
ulCtllOuS OIuCI " S0t
his'' and some other bodies share, but by
this plan each individual who does con-
tribute, is then personally interested,
(for who is justified in being a witness
to the destruction OF any thing his money
has purchased, without offering protest.
hence the non-contributor will be more
certain of getting "al that is coming to
him" when the magistrate enters the
game.
Cash will be solicited only from those
who live, visit, hunt or shoot in this i'm
mediate vicinity, as all the birds we are
able to purchase will be distributed, ac-
cording to the amount donated in this
community.
Mr.. William w. Freeman, the barber at
Middletown. Del, has consented to act
as Treasurer of the fund, and will gladly
give you credit for any amount you con-
slider you can conveniently spare for this
worthy object.
Try to interest your friends and sug-
gest that they add little to the fund,
for the more we interest the more effici-
ent will the protection be. 1t is our OBJ
ject to purchase only Northern Quail and
not tile cheaper. Southern migratory
variety.
Yours Respectfully,
Volunteer Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
NEW BRIDGE AT FENN1MoRE's s.

New Castle County will have to build
a new, and larger draw bridge over Ap-
poquinimink river at Fennimore's Land
ing during the present year. This has
been necessary by reason. of the United
States engineering Office of this district
having decided to make cutoff for the
purpose of Strengthening the stream,
which will make the present Fennimore's
bridge useless. United States Engineers
Miller and Watson appeared before the
Levy Court Tuesday afternoon and told
the members of the contemplated changes
in the river and notified them that the
present draw would be useless when the
changes were made and suggested that it
be used as part of causeway and a new
draw bridge be constructed. Mr.. Miller
told OF the present work being part of an
order issued in 1888 and that in 1898 the
government secured the land where the
cutoff is to be made and in 1901 was
granted permission to cut throught the
public road OF causeway by the Legisla-
ture. He said that it was the intention
of the local office to do the work this
year. The canal will be 80 feet wide and
eight feet deep. The plans for the work
were presented and Mr.. Miller explained
them. He also told the members that
he had been commissioned by Major
Flagler, who is in charge OF this district,
to call upon them and give proper notice
of the intention of the government en-
gineers. He was thanked for his infor-
nation, and in return thanked the men,
bers OF the Court for their courtesy. No
action was taken.
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
cEcILToN

Miss Mary Etherington has been spend
ing several days with Mrs. Robert Black
way.
Mrs. Samuel Watts and daughter, oi
Townsend, spent one day this week ir
town.
Rev. w. F. Dawson and wife attended
the Conference in Wilmington this
week.
E s. Short, wife and son have re.
turned from visiting relatives in Phila-
delphia.
Rev. George W. Townsend and wife, OF
Hurlock, Md, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Burke this week.
Owens Griffith who has bee suffering
with pneumonia, was able to take up his
studies at Elkton High School on Mon
day last
Mrs. William III. Burris and daughters,
Misses Kathyrn and Roberta, of Duluth,
Mimi, are the guests of her mother, Mrs.
s. P. Hoover.
Services will be held in the Chapel to-
morrow morning, Rev, w. A. Coale, pas
tor. His subject will be: "What is the
Church." All are invited to attend.
The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Cavander,
OF Baltimore, was held here on Tuesday
noon; interment in Cecilton Cemetry.
She was the daughter of Mrs. Hannah
Turner of this town.
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
When you buy goods buy them as

Nhen You buy goods Duy them
cheap as Won can. Get them at
/ ARMsTRoNG's s.
| If yon care for good tender beef Steal
get il at ARMsTRoNG's.
/ George F. Lee, the focal pharmacist
has pure ,as.tl tile old blacksmith anc
wheelMright shops on West Main street
adjoining Tie property of Mrs Y. W.
Masse,, now tenanted by Mr.. George
Peterson, and sometime in the future
may erect handsome business stand
thereon. The lot is valuable one
i 40xl50 feet-and, as business site is
] unsurpassed in Middletown. The price
paid was 81, 400
The Town Council met on Saturday
evening and organized as follows Presi-
dent, George v. Peverley Secretary, H.
L. Davis. The following committees
were then appointed on streets-J. w.
Denny, w. J. Wilson and N. ]. Williams.
On Light and Water-N. j. Williams, H.
L. Davis and w. j. Wilson. On Finance
III. L. Davis, John w. Denny and N.
J. Williams. On Law and Ordinances
W. J. Wilson, II. L. Davis and John w.
Denny.
An act presented to the legislature this
week, extending the town limits of Mid
dletown, was reported favorable in the
Senate on Monday and has now passed
both branches of the legislature. The
bill makes the limits one-half mile each
way-north, south, east and west-from
the public square, but does not take in
the vacant land contained in the square
mile, as many supposed. The new sur
vey shows the mile square, but with the
corners taken off.
| wish to announce to my patrons and
prospective buyers, that l am in New
York purchasing merchandise for the
coming season. will remove to the
store now occupied by DR.. D. W. Lewis,
on or about March 25th, where l will
have my Spring Opening, showing full
line of Furniture, Carpets, Mattings and
Household Goods, also the Spring styles
of Ladies' Ready-made Suits and Skirts,
Corset Jackets. Shirt Waist Suits, Rain
Coats ani Waists.
A. FoGEL, Middletown, Del.
Mrs. II. G. EIiason is the possessor Of
an African or Black Lilly, which during |
the past three weeks has made the re-
markable growth Of nearly six feet in
heighth, and is now in full bloom. This |
lilly comes from South Africa and its i'm
porters say child may grow it, and
under favorable conditions it will grow,
it is said, without soil or water. On the
outside the flower is a greenish yellow,
while the purple inside is much spotted.
Mrs. Eliason is very proud of this won
derful flower, and many have admired its
beauty.
If you want to see the cleanest and best
line of meats and groceries in town look at
ARMsTRoNG's.
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
COLLECT BACK TAXES

Horace G. Rettew, former receiver Of
taxes for New Castle County, Thursday
informed the Levy Court that he would
collect the unpaid taxes of l90l-2-3 and
1904 to March 18th, free of charge, pro-
vided the County. would pay him five per
cent. for collecting the unpaid taxes for
1904 from March 18th. Mr.. Rettew
agreed to this by letter. The members of
the court consulted with their attorney,
H. 6. Knowles, and then agreed to the
proposition.
A bill is pending before the Legislature
in regard to this matter, and if passed, it
will allow this remuneration to Mr.. Ret
tew only. The tax collector, in the
future must collect fhe delinquent taxes.
MIR. Rettew, according to the wording of
his bond, cannot be compelled to collect
the unpaid taxes. The delinquent taxes
for 1904 will amount to about S25. 900,
and Mr.. Rettew states that it will cost
him about five per cent to collect the
back taxes. A resolution withdrawing
the courts opposition to the bill and
favoring its passage, was adopted and
will be sent to Dover.
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
TOWNSEND

Mrs. D. P. Hutchinson is visiting in
Wilmington.
DR.. T. A. Enos was a recent visitor tc
Philadelphia.
]. Raymond Walbert, of Chestertown,
spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. Heston Atwell and daughter are
visiting in Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Amanda Quillen spent several
days in Philadelphia last week.
Mrs. Maggie Lee was the. guest Mrs.
Harry Lightcap, in Odessa this week.
Miss Anna Sharpless was an over Sun.
day visitor at her home in Landenburg,
Pa.
Miss Name Townsend, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs Walter
Gill;
Mrs. Aaron Reynolds has returned 10
her home in Smyrna, after visiting friends
in town.
Miss Lena Stats, of Middlet )wn, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. u. Staats.
The Erodel phian Society was enter
tained by Mrs. Edward Reynolds Tues.
day evening.
Miss Elizabeth G. Hubbard, of Lewes
was the gnest Of Miss Katherine Hutchi-
son in town this week.
Pitcher Jack Townsend, of this town.
has joined his baseball team at Washing.
ton. The team is now in Virginia prac-
ticing for the season.
Mrs. Samnel Watts Spent few days
in Ceciton this week where she attended
the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Hannah
Cavender, Of Baltimore, Nd.
Supt. A. r. Spaid lectured on Eggs
and Feathers" in the Townsend Hail
Monday evening Tuesday evening
he delivered lecture OH 'sShenandoah
Valley and Luray Cavern" at yandyke's
school near town.
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
PERSONALITIES.

Mrs. J. G. Sites spent tl,is week il
Dover.
Miss Lily NJ. Scott WAS in Philadelphia
several DAYS this week.
Mrs. Sarah Rice attended Conference il
Wilmington this week.
Misses Anna and louise Cox are guests
of Wilmington relatives.
Mr.. A. G. Cox attended the Conference
in Wilmington this week.
Misses Jennie and Elsie Jones will
spend Sunday in Clayton.
Mrs. G. T. Wyatt attended Conference
in Wilmington this week.
Mrs. Harry Spicer returned Saturday
from visit in Wilmington.
Miss Elizabeth Shepherd has returned
from visit with Philadelphia friends.
Miss Ada Roberts was tile guest of
Smyrna friends several days this week.
Mrs. Cora Gallagher and son, OF Dover,
was the guest of relatives here over Sum
day.
Mr.. Jesse Willis, of Philadelphia, is
the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
N. Willis.
Mr.. Earl Baum, of Delaware City, has
accepted position in the drug store OF
Mr.. G. F. Lee.
Messrs. James A. Manlove and John
Fl. Truitt, of Georgetown, were Thursday
visitors in town.
Mr.. Ernest Solway, of Dover, was tile
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs John
Solway on Friday.
Mr. E. j. Steele, of Henderson, Md.
was in town several days this week. and
paid our Office pleasant call.
Mrs. Stephen Slaughter, of Dover, wa.
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. r.
Parker, several days this week.
The many friends of Mrs. r. B. Jones,
of Philadelphia, will be sorry to learn of
her serious illness at her home in that
city.
Mrs. Walker and daughter, Miss Mary,
have returned home after spending some
lime with her daughter. Mrs. E. G.
Alice.