davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-23
ODESSA

1
Mrs. William G. Mccoy spent Thurs
day in Wilmington.
Misses Frances and Mary Aspril spent
Tuesday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Presley Spraunce, of Smyrna, is
visiting at the home of Mrs. ]. G. Cor
bit.
Miss L. n Corbit left Tuesday for an
extended visit in Newark and Whining
ton.
Mrs. H.-V. Woods was Philadelphia
| visitor Monday and Tuesday of this
week.
Miss Martie Gates. of Wilmington, is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Emma B.
Eccles.
Mrs. w. G. .Cleayer and son Malcolm
returned Monday from weeks visit in
| Wilmington.
Mrs w. H. Ectles and daughter, Miss
Emma, spent Monday and Tue, day in
Wilmington.
Mr. Pierson Stevens has returned after
spending sometime in Chester, Pa, and
Medford, N. ].
Mrs. William Heller and son Robert
have returned after spending week with
relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. Fred Kumpel and Preston Stevens,
| of Medford, N. j., are visiting their
mother, Mrs Elizabeth Stevens.
Mrs Frank Davis and children, of Mid
dletown, are guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. Vandegrift, for the Holidays.
Mrs. John Stewart and son, Stanley, of
Chester, are the guests of her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens, for the Holi-
days
Mr.. George w. Evans who has been
spending the past month here with his
sister, Mrs. E. S. Stevens, left Thursday
for Philadelphia.
Miss Francis Husbands principal of the
public schools, left Friday for her home
at Brandywine Summit, Pa, where she
will spend the Xmas Holidays.
Mr.. Edward Rhein, of Philadelphia,
who has been i'll with typhoid fever has
recovered and is here visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs William c. Rhein. His
many friends are glad to see him out.
The Sunday School Of ST. raul's NJ L.
Church will have their Xmas entertain
ment on Wednesday evening, December
9th, to which all are invited. Santa
Claus has promised to be there for the
little ones. An interesting program will
be rendered by the scholars.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-23

Ille ladleS 0f TIE Urinary DepdftHA0Ht
of Bethesda VI. L Sunday School are ar
ranging for Christmas entertainment
and treat to the c iiidren. 10 be given in
the Church on tfrida, evening, December
2gth. O,p oi the pl.a ing features will
he H.: Clristn a. Tree, and Old Santa
CLANS will E,sitittly be present. Come
and see the lilrle folks. TIE public is
, cordially invited.
WANTED.-B, Chicago wholesale and
mail order house, assistant manager man
or woman) for this county aud adjoining
territory. Salary $40 and expren es paid
weekly; expense money advanced. Work
pleasant; position permanent. No in
YES tment or experience required. Write
at once for full particulars and enclose
self-addressed envelope. COOPER & Co.
1872 Lake Street, Chicago, Iii.
The weather observers express the
opinion that Christmas day will not be
extremely cold. They think moderate
temperature will prevail for the next few
days at least, but they will not venture a
prediction al to whether the day will be
cloudy or clear, rainy Of snowy, windy or
calm. The atmospheric conditions
throughout the country at present are
such that no great change in tempera-
tnre is to be expected. Therefore there
need be no fear of blizzard.
Some unknown friend has presented
Bethesda NJ E. Church with complete
outfit Of New Methodist Hymnas DIR.
Lighibourne received Thursday by ex-
press two boxes containing l32 Hymnals
and one very handsome copy for the pull
pit. The name of the Church is printed
on each book. Tie book has the music
as well as the words, and in addition a
fine arrangement of the psalter. With
the books came receipted bill. The
new Hymnals have been placed in the
pews and will be used tomorrow.
Our first touch Of real Winter came
Friday, when snow fell to depth Of five
inches. The ground had been SO dry,
however, that there was a very poor
foundation for sleighing, and only few
cutters were out. The snow was followed
by rain that froze as it fell, causing
sleet, but which was not heavy enough to
do any damage here. In Virginia and
several other adjoining states the sleet
was SO heavy that wires were broken
down and much damage done.
Fhe Manor Euchre met last week at
the home Of Miss Hattie Morgan, Mrs.
Harry Kibler won the Ladies' prize and
Mr.. Harry Kibler won the gentleman's
prize. Those present we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Jnins Clayton, Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Price,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kibler, Mrs. I. ].
Conrey, Mrs Bennet Steele, Misses Hattie
Morgan, Elsie Karsner, Florence Egee,
Dora Steele, Katharine Gooding, Mary
Boulden, land Evelyn Kibler, and Roger
Williams, Hugh Caldwell, Henry How
ard, Frank Elliason and d. Demar
Smithers.
The dam at the Brick Mill was washed
ont during the heavy rain storm on We'd
l.esday night. Mr. Voshell has been very
unfortunate during the past few years,
his dam being washed out three time.
The hand gates were up Wednesday
night, and Mr.. Voslel was greatly sur
prised to see the dam ont on Thursda,
morning. He had completed the new
dam in Octnber, the base Of which was
65 ieet With Is feet Of surface, and tie
work vas accepted by the Levy Court
Commissioners who visited the mill se,-
aral weeks ago.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-23
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JOLLs.
Wheat-No. ! 80 Corn
No. 2 II Yellow, shelled AZ
Timothy Seed 81. rs cob ..... Al
Clover Seed tb l04c Oats ............... 81
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-23
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 quick buy for only
$3, 800. Terms 81 ,000 balance at per cent.
on mortgage. Geta home and quit paying rent.
Still Another Bargain Coming this way
Farm of 156 Acres, 2 miles from Townsend,
the price won't hurt you. S2500 will buy it,
and terms to suit. 800 Peach Trees 100 Apple
Trees. Fair Buildings. Look this up Quick
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-23
JOHN A. JOLLs is POSTMASTER

President Roosevelt Wednesday MORN
ing nominated John A. Jolls for the post
mastership of Middletown. The Senate
has confirmed the appointment.
Mr.. Jolls succeeds his father, John w.
Jolls, who was found dead in bed on Nov
ember oath. There was no contest for
the Office, the citizens OF Middetown being
unanimous in their choice for successor
to Mr.. Jolls.
The new postmaster il about 38 sears
old, and one Of Middletown's best known
citizens. He has been associated With
the -four and feed business here for many
years. He is secretary of the Water and
Light Company Of this town.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-23
NoTicE--REMovAL

Dir. w. +. Barnard, Surge on Dentist.
has vacated the Anderson property. and
removed Iii- offices and residence to the
property recently occupied BY the late
s. Nj. Reynolds, next door TO the post
Office. Long Distance Phone, No. 81.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-23
JOSEPH L. GIBSON, Cashier
NOTICE--ELECTION!
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
nE Mimi ErnlyN

CITIzEN's NATIONAL BANK
OF MIDDLErowN
Middletnwn, Del, Dec. 9th, 1906
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the stock
holders for the election OF Nine Directors
to serve this Bank for the ensuing year
will he held in the Banking House on
Tuesday. January 9th, 1906, between the
hours OF 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and y clock,
noon.
JOHN S. CROUCH, Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-23
NOTICE--ELECTION!

NEW CASTLE County NATIONAL BANK
OF ODESSA
December l4th, 1905,
THE STOCK HOLDERS annual meet
ing for tie election of Nine Directors to
serve for the ensuing year will be held at
the Banking house on Wednesday JAN
uary Sd, 1906 between the hours of IL
O'Clock A. NJ and ] p nj.
JOSEPH L. GIBSON, Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-23
FOR SALE !!

desirable dwelling in Middletown, nicely
socated, lot 100x150. This house has nine
good rooms and is in splendid repair. Price
only $240O. Too low, but this is no objection
to buyer Look for yourself and family.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-23
JOHN MCCARTHY

John McGarEty, aged IS years, black
smith at Summit Bridge, did on satur-
dSy Of apoplexy. He lad been in bad
health for some time. Mr.. Mccarthy
lad lived in that vicinity all his life. A
wife and three children sun i've. The
funeral took place Wedn. sdsy morning.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-23
The MiddletoWn transcript
Ma,ls lose ~ Follows.

Going >urtf-7.2D a. m /, 100 M. 80 pm,
a.45 p. ~. and 9p. m.
Going south s.tO a.n.. Ala y. M, anu p IN
For OieSs..-a % u. M. s3t u IN 3 IA
4.50 p. M.
nj. and IA p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1905-12-23
JOHN S. CROUCH, Cashier.
NOTICE--ELECTION!
THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
OF MIDDLETowN,

Middlrtnwn, Del, Dec. 18th, 1905.
THE ANNUAL ELECTION for Ten
Directors to serve for the ensuing year
will be held at the Banking House on
SATURDAY., January 18th, 1906, between
the hours of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and II
O'clock noon.
G. D. KELLEY, Cashier.
Evening star., 1905-10-28
TEACHERS ARE EAGER
MEETING TO DEVELOP SCHOOL
DECORATION PLAN.

So eager are the teachers OF all divisions
to understand the opportunities to be de-
rived from The Stars movement for art
DEVELOPMENT in school rooms that the su-
pervising principals have all arranged FOR
sneciaI meetings with the director of the
work.
The fifth division was the first on the
list, with the fourth as close second.
Yesterday the teachers of the third division
met at the Wallach building and those OF
the eighth at the Cranch. Dates for the
meetings of teachers have been arranged
with all other supervisors as follows: Oc-
tober 80, thirteenth division at the Lincoln;
October 81. second division at the Henry;
November 1, twelfth division at the Garnet;
two meetings November 2, the first .or
the sixth division at the Ludlow at $50
O clock the second for the ninth division
at the Gales at 4:15; November 3, seventh
division at Brightwood November 6. tenth
division at the Sumner; November 4,
eleventh division at the Cook, and Novem-
Der s, the first division at the Dennlson.
Meetings Held.
Meetings are called. except in the case of
the Gales for 80 o'clock in the afternoon.
Yesterday Dr. E. G. Kimball introduced the
director to the teachers of the Brent, Dent,
Edmonds, Hilton, LenoX. Maury, Peabody,
Towers and Wallach buildings. Later DR.. II.
NJ. Johnson directed a meeting of all teach
ers of the Buchanan. Cranch, Congress
Heights, Orr Stanton Tyler and Van Buren
schools Everywhere the greatest enthu-
siasm prevails and eager inquiries are made
as to the best methods of promoting art ap-
probation among the pupils. The teachers
say the pupils do not need any incentive to
make them work. So strong is their school
loyalty that the idea that the school Is to
profit brings every one into active work.
The subjects of the collections have
aroused great interest. Pupils are making
clippings of the illustrative half tones from
The Star, and in the Wallach school they
have been used as topics for English com
positions. The various ways in which the
schools will be able to use the collections
themselves and the descriptive articles are
said by the teachers to be innumerable.
One teacher had an amusing experience
with the little tots of her first grade. She
had asked them to cut the votes from the
paper, and the next day she was amazed by
having the whole group of children submit
all they could find in the way of pictures of
boats.
New schools have entered the contest as
follows:
The Twining Addison, Taylor. Berret,
Gage johnson, Fillmore and Towers.
Evening star., 1905-10-28
JUDGE DARLING TO RETIRE.
Truman a. Newberry to Become As
sistant Naval Secretary.

The transfer of the office Of the assistant
secretary of the navy from Judge Charles
n. Darling of Vermont to Mr.. Truman II.
Newberry of Michigan will take place on
the LIST proximo. Mr.. Darling Will terrni-
nate his official career in the Navy Depart
ment next Tuesday afternoon and Mr.. New
berry will subscribe to the oath Of office
and assume the duties Of assistant secre-
tary Wednesday morning.
Judge Darling has held his present office
since December II. 1901. when he relieved
Mr.. Allen of Massachusetts, and has been
identified with many important events In
the history of the navy. In his long and
honorable career he has frequently and for
long periods served as Secretary Of the
Navy during the absence of Secretaries
Long, Moody, Morton and Bonaparte. He
has been efficient and popular official
and his retirement is regarded as distinct
loss to the naval establishment. He will
return to his home in Vermont and in the
course Of short time will be appointed
collector Of customs for the district Of
Burlington.
Evening star., 1905-10-28
Army Orders

Contract Surgeon Julius NJ Purnell has
been relieved from further duty in the Phil
ippines division and ordered to duty in the
Department of California
Contract Surgeon Stephen Wythe has been
relieved from duty at the depot of recruits
and casuals. Angel Island, Cal. and ordered
to the Philippines for duty In the islands.
First Lieut. Fred E. Buchan, Sd Cavalry.
has been detailed under the provisions of
law an acting judge advocate Of the De-
partment of Mindanao Philippines division.
Private First Glass Michael Z. Bird. Hos
pital Corps. has been placed upon the re-
tired list upon his own application.
airy Reginald E. McNally, Signal Corps;
Theodore A. Baldwin. jr.. oath Infantry. and
Second Lieut. Staley A. Campbell, 18th In
fantry, have been ordered to examination
for promotion.
Second Lieut. Sam P. Heron ID Infantry,
has been ordered to the United States Army
General Hospital preside of San Francis
co. for observation and treatment.
Capt. Clyde ID. V. Hunt quartermaster,
has been ordered to San Diego barracks.
CAL, to assume charge OF the construction
OF public works at that post.
Capt. Kensey ]. Hampton. quartermaster.
to assume charge of the construction of
public works at that post
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Col. Walter Howe, Artillery Corps.
one month; Capt. Basil II. butcher, assist
ant surgeon, two months; Contract Surgeon
George II. Jones, two months on account
OF sickness and Second Lieut.. Harry Nc
Philippine Scouts. one month'e
extension
Evening star., 1905-10-28
SUN SPOT SEEN.
Many People Gazed Toward the
Heavens.

Heavens.
Sky gazers in Washington today and
there were quite a number of them, were
treated to rare sight on the blazing face
of the sun The phenomenon which caused
q number of people to gaze heavenward
through either smoked glass telescopes
was gigantic sun spot which was seen at
it's best about noon today. Observations
and photographs OF this vast spot were TAX
en- by the officials Of the naval observatory,
in this city.
1t is said that this great sun spot, which
will be much more interesting to astrono-
mers than the groups now disappearing.
measures not less than $500 kilometers
(52, ,25O miles, from end to end. 1t is in the
seems to be the center of very violent dis
turbances. According to astronomers in
this country and Europe the gigantic spot,
which was today visible to the naked eye,
passed across the central meridian of the
sun between II and / o'clock today, and
could be plainly seen in the center of the
orb.
The remarkable and immense group Of
sun spots reported some days ago are now,
owing to the solar rotation, fast disappear
ing. 1t will return in about twelve days,
but upon its temperance Will be seen to
have greatly diminished in intensity and
have become more fragmentary.
Those with good sight could today see the
elongated form of the big sun spot stretch
ing east and west.
Prof. Finney of the naval observatory said
to a Star reporter this forenoon that the
ma Ximum of the groups of sun spots had
gone by, but that occasionally large spots
will appear on the surface of the orb.
Evening star., 1905-10-28
Naval Orders.

Commander G. A. Merriam, to the navy
yard. Boston, Mass. for duty as ordnance
officer of that yard.
Lieut.. /. C.. Wettengel to the navy re-
cruiting rendezvous. Minneapolis, Minn.
Lieut.. c. H. Fischer, from the PhiIadel-
phia. navy yard. Puget sound, Wash, to
the Celtic.
Lieut.. ]. K. Taussig, to the Celtic
Lieut.. e. B. Larimer, from the Independ-
ence, navy yard Mare Island, Cal, to the
philadelphia, navy yard. Puget sound,
Wash.
Ensign G. Whitlock to the Independence
navy yard, Mare Island Cal.
Gunner v. r. Thompson, from the naval
proving ground. Indian Head, Nd, to the
works of the Fore River Shipbuilding Com
pany. Quincy, Mass, for duty in connection
with the Rhode Island.
Gunner ]. ]. Murray, from the naval tor
pedo. station, Newport. r. l.. to the naval
proving ground Indian Head, Md.
Warrant Machinist F. Risser from duty
at Moran Bros Co., Seattle. WASH, to the
Celtic.
Warrant Machinist L. A. Mcclure, from
the Philadelphia, navy yard. Puget sound,
WASH, to duty as assistant to the inspector
Of machinery, Moran Bros. Co.. Seattle,
Wash
Warrant Machinist H. I. Lutken, from
the Arkansas to the Naval Academy, AM
napolis, Md.
Warrant Machinist W. F. Mullinix, from
the Naval Academy, Annapolis. Nd. to the
ArkansaS.
Evening star., 1905-10-28
WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 90, 1905.

President Roosevelt concluded his south
ern trip at New Orleans after passing
through a number of towns and cities,
where he made speeches and where he re-
ceived enthusiastic ovattons; boarded the
lighthouse tender at that point and was
conveyed to the United States cruiser West
Virginia; on the way the tender collided
with a fruit steamer and was badly
damaged that it was found necessary to
beach the boat, the President continuing his
trip to the cruiser on board the tender Ivy.
The government commissioned Minister
Russell to endeavor to arrange the Franco
Venezuelan diplomatic incident. The an
nual report of the United States treasurer
showed a remarkable increase in the coun-
try's financial resources. An advisory en-
gineer of the Panama canal commission
stated that the canal will be open for ships
in ten years. The interstate commerce
commission, after taking considerable tes-
timony regarding Armour private ear line
rates, adjourned to November l. The CEN
sus bureau issued bulletin placing the
cotton ginned in the United States TO Oc-
tober IS at only 4.940,72 bales. Secretary
Taft, at Akron, Ohio, explained and de-
Tended the railroad rate legislation pro-
posed by the President. Senator Rayner
of Maryland challenged Senator German to
a joint debate on the suffrage question in
that state. Ek Hoki, first secretary of the
Japanese legation in this country, delivered
an address in Cleveland, in which he dis
claimed any intention on the part of Japan
to interfere in Philippine matters Beef
trust men indicted in Chicago filed a spe-
cial plea, contendng that testimony given
by them in the beef inquiry had been used
in obtaining their indictment. and that
therefore they could not be prosecuted on
that finding. The convention on railroad
rate legislation in Chicago split, the reg
ulars indorsing President Roosevelts pol
Icy and the antis holding separate meetings.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York appointed a committee of three
trustees to investigate its condition and
methods. The controller of the currency
ordered federal investigation of the
wrecked Enterprise National Bank of Allie
gheny. Pa, as the result of a letter from
Gov. Pennypaclzer to President Roosevelt.
Twenty-Five lives were lost and many more
wrecks were reported as a result of the re-
cent big storm on the great lakes Seven
men were drowned in the Delaware river
of Beverly. N. J., where their launch was
in collision with a barge. Six persons were
killed In fire which destroyed a hotel in
Hot Springs. Ark. -Four persons were
killed and between fifteen and twenty In
1ured in a head-on collision on the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific railway near Fair
6eld. Iowa Among those who died was ex-
Evening star., 1905-10-28
MINISTER TO NORWAY.
Congress Will Probably Be Asked to
Provide for the Office.

1t Is expected that when President Roose-
welt returns to Washington he will take
prompt action looking to the formal recog-
milton of Norway as a sovereign state and
that in his annual message to Congress he
will ask that provision be made for the ap-
pointment of minister plenipotentiary to
the new government. The method of recog-
nizing the Norwegian government will be
determined by the President soon after his
return. In the case of Panama the Presi-
dent issued a proclamation and then ap-
pointed a minister to that republic, but
that course may not be followed In this
case.
Evening star., 1905-10-28

Sunday; light to fresh north to northwest
winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
Pressure is high throughout the country,
with the crest over eastern North Dakota.
AS a consequence, low temperatures prevail
except in the middle Atlantic states and
New England. and in the upper Mississippi
valley, the upper lake region and the north
west they are 10' to II" below the seasonal
average.
sequence. except light local rains and
SHOWS over the northern tier of states, and
snow in northeastern Colorado.
High pressure Influences will continue to
prevail during the next few days, and cool
and generally fair weather may therefore
be expected over the eastern half of the
country.
1t will be much colder In the Ohio valley
and lower lake region tonight and Sunday,
and colder Sunday in the middle Atlantic
states.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be fresh northwesterly; on the
south Atlantic coast, fresh northwest to
north; on the east gulf coast light to
fresh north to northeast, and on the lower
lakes, fresh northwest to north.
Steamers departing today for European
west winds, with showers Saturday north
Of the 42d parallel; fair. colder Sunday.
Tide Table.
lOudy-l$OW Tue, sOO u H. anu Z.UJ p.
high tide, 7:45 am. and S:05 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:46 am. and 2:59
pm; high tide, S:37 am and 500 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:22 am; sun sets, sos
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:23 am.
Moon sets-5:40 pm
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; eX-
tinguishing began one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
S am: Great Falls, temperature, 81; con-
dition. A. Dalecara reservoir, tempera-
ture, "a; condition at north connection %:
condition at south connection, "a George
town distributing reservoir temperature.
81; condition at infiuent gate house %:
condition at eff1uent gate house. 30. wash
ington city reservoir, temperature, 56; con-
dition at inf1uent, 80; condition at efiuent.
SO.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va, October 2s.-
Both rivers are clear here today.
Evening star., 1905-10-28
SWEDISH CABINET RESIGNED.
Retired After Completing Task for
Which It Was Formed

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, October 2S-The
cabinet has resigned. 1t was formed solely
with the object of carrying out the dissolu-
ton of the union with Norway. and having
finished It's task the ministry retres to
make way for new ministers who will be
better able to deal with pending measures,
such as electoral reform, industrial labor
arbitration, customs, tariffs and commercial
treaties.