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Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
PORT PENN

Mr.. A. Kumpel visited Wilmington on
Monday.
Mrs. o. J. yoshell visited Wilmington
on Saturday.
J. Morris Bender passed Sunday last
with his parents here.
Mrs. Julia Cam spent Sunday with the
family Of John M. Evans.
Mrs. S. d. Collins and Miss Cora Years
ley spent last Saturday in Wilmington.
Rev. Omar Jones, OF LewisyiIle, Pa,
visited his father, Rev. A. C. Jones on
Friday last.
Miss Lima Bender has returned home
after an extended visit with friends in
Delaware City.
Miss Annie Newnom was the gnest of
Miss IdaslJones, of Reedy Island Light
House on Sunday. !
MIR. and Mrs. Samuel Kershaw spent
Tuesday with their daughter, Mrs. I. Il.
Davis, in Middletown.
Mrs. Maggie Powell, of Wilmington
spent part Of this week with her parents,
George W. Jones and family.
A good audience was in attendance on
Saturday evening ct the Epworth Leagne
entertainment in the Hall and the imam
cial result was very encouraging.
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS

Senator .DashieII, oil Somerset, has IN.
troduced bill in the Senate OF Maryland,
providing for the employ ment OF Jail pris-
'oners upon the highways in the counties
of Somerset, Worcester, Talbot and Wi.
conico.
II bill now before the Maryland Leg.
isiature passes, marriage license In
Maryland must hereafter state whether
either OF the contracting parties have been
divorced SO that all ministers may be
posted OH this point before performing
the ceremony.
A bill has been introduced in Mary
land Legislature ii prohibit Sunday fish,
ing. The penalty for Sunday fishing if
the bill passes il d fine Of $40.
The State Council Of Delaware Jr. %.
q. A. NJ, at its annual meeting, in Laurel
last week adopted resojntiuns which will
be sent to Corgress, asking it to enact
more stringent laws with respect TO inn
migration, tile Object t.tipg 10 restrict it
SO thai undesirable aliens cann"t cone
into the country. Befele adjournment
the State Council decided Ia hold its
next annual meet q in Delniar.
The GnIdsboruugli Anti-Cigarette bill
was killed beyond all hope Of resurrec
tim in the Maryland Legislature Thurs
day afternooH. The friends Of the bill
claim it was defeated by lobby work.
i.g in the interests Of The american To-
.arco Company The vute was close
one, and the strength Of the bill among
lie county meniters exceeding the ex-
pecsations Of H. friends.
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
TCommunicatedl.
UNJUST CRITICISM


Mr.. EDITOR 81 have noticed in the
columns Of your paper, several articles
written by one who signs himself "Citi-
gems. /" Now, wish to say for his bene-
fit, that there is two sides usually to a
question. Citizen" seems to belorg to
the old Johnsonian school of writers,
very blunt, does not put any sugar in his
sentences, but hits hard, straight from
the shoulders, but renders himself liable
to a solar plexns blow. The Inference to
be taken from his articles is, that there is
gross mislnanagement, or graft, or lmtl,
on the part OF the gentlemen composing
the Light and Water Commission. Let
us consider moment just what that
means. Each of tie gentlemen in that
commission are property owners or di-
rectly interested in large properties, and
of high standing as citizens among their
fellow men, and are chosen by the peo-
pie. They do not receive any salary,
not Ina penny for their serl ices, and
yet they are criticised Numerically by
some uuthinking persons who know Moth
ing but to kick and find fault with ever,
thing and everybody. Does "Citizen"
think he knows more than the whole five
commissioners, about the management Of
the plant? He may, but it does not
seem reasonable that he should.
In regard to the inference Of graft, GER
tainly' Citizen" does not really mean that.
What opportunity have these gentlemen
to make any money out Of their positions
Surely their reports made annually show
TO cent all receipts and expenses of the
plant. Those accounts are audited and
presented to the Town Commissioners and
published as part Of the financial busi-
ness of the town. Craft Well, l will be
charitable to Citizen" and will say do
not think lie intended to convey that in
ference. Our fellow citizens should make
due allowance for expenses that were un-
foreseen, the failure Of wells. the neces-
sity for water required, every effort to be
put forth to increase the supply for fire
protection, and if some of those efforts
| failed it was better to have tried and
failed, than not to have tried at all. 1t
was beyond mortal "ken" to know what
was under ground. We have had fire
protection and instead of uniustly criti-
cisiifg the labors of the commission, We
should be thankful that we have five
such pubiic-spirited gentlemen, who are
willing to give their time and labor for
the benefit of the community at large. l
will not attempt to 60 into the financial
part of "Citizen's" article. Let some one
who is an accountant do that. 1t is a
self-evident fact that the Light and Water
Com nissioners are not anxious to pay
exorbitant taxes, and further it would
give them the greatest of pleasure to be
enabled to turn over handsome surplus
to the town treasurer, if it we're in their
power TO do SO.
FAIR PLAY.
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
Communicated,
WHY NOT GIVE THEM 4 CHANCES
FAIR PLAY.

Since reading "Citizens'' letter, in your
last issue, l have been wondering why it
is that our taxes are more than any other
town in the State. Do our commission
ers conduct it upon the same principles
they do their own business Why is
it our taxes are higher than those OF the
city Of Wilmington? which are ST. OH
the 100, including the school tax. am
told that Smyrna is only 40 cents on the
100.
Two years ago, when our tax rate was
increased from $l.00 TO SLIGO, We were
assured it would only be for one year,
and then would revert to the former tax,
but instead of that, there was only a
reduction Of 20 cents and about one fourth
more added to the school tax, and We
are told it is to be the same this year. |
think it is high time something should
be done to improve our financial condi-
tions
l am told that two-thirds OF our taxes
are paid by the women. Ii this is correct
is there any reason why We should not
have some of them serve as Commission
ers? You know that it is conceded that
they can and do run their household ex-
penses, usually, much less than man
would. Why not give them chance
in this matter? Ii a woman is competent
to manage her home expenses why would
not her Judgment and suggestions be of
some value TO the town? So after paying
our taxes We would have little left for
needed repairs on our properties.
l am told the Commissioners have tIeiE
light and water free. Why not let some
of our women tax payers have the same
benefit, and perhaps they might then be
able to throw some light upon the subject,
and wash some Of the stains from our
town records-if there are any.
One INTERESTED
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
cEciLToN

Miss Mollie Richard il visiting relatives
in Porters.
Miss Anna Alder,on Vas GIe guest OF
Miss Alice Storr on Sunday.
Mrs. E. T. Short has returned from
whiting relatives in Greensboro.
The Misses Lake have been the guests
Of Mrs. JOHN Ia. lor a il " days Of this
week.
0aeBs Griffith of Ekton IIigl, School,
spent few days at his home near town
during the past week.
Miss Mamie Steele Of Chesapeake City,
has been the guest of Mrs. John Black
few day OF this week.
Mrs Mary Anderson, of Still Pond,
spent over Sunday with her parents,
Robert Anderson and wife.
Miss Mary Dawson, of Wilmington,
has been spending few days With her
parents. Rev. W. F. Dawson aud vile.
Although stormy night the entertain
ment given by the ladies in MecIanics'
Hall was quite success and was enjoyed
by the many present. SIS 10 WeTe lea
lized.
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
BLACKBURN IS SUPERINTENDENT
Annual Election of Officers Of the Poor
Trustees


Trustees
Although il had been generally pre-
dicted that there would be determined
fight made in the monthly meeting Of the
Board Of Poor Trustees Of this county
against the re election Of u, Frank Black
burn for the office ofsuperintendent of the
County AlmslOuse at Farnhurst, the OPP
position WAS tame as former Senator B. A.
Groves Of Marshallton, who was the can
didate Of those opposing the present sup
erintendent, before the members met in
caucus decide Il not Ia allow lis Imme to
be usei. From the beginning Of the
arrival ol the members it Was apparent
that Mr.. Blackburn would receive eight
of the fourteen votes.
Mr. Black burn received eight votes on
the first ballot and tie remaining votes
were distributed between James Polk,
William g. Knots and James Davis, all
of whom we're placed in nomination. Al
ter the first ballot il was decided to make
the nomination Of Superintendent Black
burn unanimous
1t was thonght there would he another
lively contest for the position Of attorney
for the board, and three candidates ap-
peared. They were James w. Lattonus,
the incumbent; Reuben Sattertllwaite and
Julian G. Walker, hut BY another unani
nous vote Mr. Lattnmus was renominated.
All the other officers Of the institution
were renominated as fellows:
President OF the Board, DIR. Columbus
Henry; secretary, Joseph c Parker; resi-
dent physician, DIR. II. w. Briggs; cor
oner's physician. DR. J. w. Bsstian; ma
tron, Mrs. Annie Black burn; first assis-
tant, Miss Clara f. Blackburn; second
assistant, Miss Emma Pinder; head nurse,
female department, Miss Minnie OIIan-
lon; head nurse, male department, David
B. Ferris; chief engineer, George Pool;
foreman OF farm, John Brown; coachman,
Millard Durham; watchman, George W.
Groves.
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
CHANGERS ANNUAL MEETING
Alleged Sale Of OIeOmargarine VIII be
Investigated

mVGStISdbSo
Pomona Graz 2 !, Pairolsn iIushandry,
OF New Castle County, at its Annual u ert-
ing in Wilmington on Thursday decided
to take furcible action if il is found that
the report TO the effect that uleumargar-
inc is being sold for butter ia that city
is true.
After discussion Of the matter this
resolution Was adopted:
Il is reported that oleunargarine
is now openly sold as butter in tlIe
city Of Wilmington.
Be is resolved by this Pomona
Grange, That committee OF three
butter makers, members Of this grange
shall I've appointed to investigate this
report, and If found to be correct, to
brlng the matter foIcibly to the at
tention OF the proper authorities.
After the unanimous adoption Of this
resolution the committee was named, and
thorough investigation is to be made.
as favoring compulsory edncaiion, SIM
liar TO that in force ia Pennsylvania, and
this resolution was adopted after a dis
cussion:
~ Resolved, That Pomona Grange
use Its Influence toward a coInpuls-
ory education law for the State, simi-
lar to the one now in operation in
Pennsylvania.
The meeting was well attended, and it
was featured by interesting discussions
on uumber of questions. Chief among
the subjects discussed vas that with re-
spect to the expenditures Of the Levy
Court aud the prospects of an increase in
the tax rate. This was discussed ut length
but no action WIS taken by the body.
The question Of farm labor occHpied
the attention of the grange, and it was
felt that some action should be taken,
with the result that this resolution wae
adopted:
Whereas, The question Of farm labor is
each year becoming more and more SER
iOus, and
Whereas, The general Assembly OF
Delaware at its session appropriated 1880
to relieve this situation.
Therefore, be it resolved, That the ex-
ecutive committee of the state grange be
urgently requested to ascertain from the
State Immigration Commission what
steps are now being taken under this ap-
preparation enactment.
The matter Of farmers fair and picnic
was brought up, and committee ofthree
was appointed for the purpose of taking
up the subject with the Wawaset Associa-
ton. 1t is not fully decided whether to
hold fair and picnic or only picnic.
At the morning session officers were
elected and installed as follows:
Master, James Hervey Walker; Over
seer, 0. W. Eastburn Steward, Clayto
Appleby Lecturer, Fred Brady Assist
ant Steward, Frank Klair; Chaplain, w.
A. Talley; Treasurer, Horace L. Dill
worth; Secretary, Sara H. Eastburn /;
Gatekeeper, Joseph Husbands. Pomona,
Nellie Peach Flora, Bessie Cranston !;
Ceres, Mrs. Robert Mccullough Lady
Assistant Steward, Mrs. Edward Wood
ward
The grange placed itself on record as
favoring the giving Of its business to the
Delaware State Grange Mutual Fire In
surance Company.
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
8 uNDAY TRAINS In MAY


With the spring change of schedule on
the Delaware division Of the Pennsvi.
vania railroad, which will take effect
about the latter part OF Nav, SUNDAY
trains will be placed in service on Della.
wareToad. The matter has been under
consideration for some time and was
agitated several years ago, but nothing
came of the agitation. Monday morning
it was stated that the matter had been
fayorably considered aud that the change
would be made with the change Of sched-
nle. The officials OF the company are not
willing to state, at this time, how many
trains will be run on the schedule for
them, because these details have not
been arranged. The news will be vel.
coused by many people here as well as
in the lover part ofthe State and in ad.
joining States as it will permit Of visiting
on Sunday, which Is tile only opportunity
that some people have.
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03

The State Board OF Health is taking
steps to stamp out anthrax in case the
disease appears among tie lower end Of
the State. Two years ago the disease so
affected the cattle that hundreds Of horses
and COWS were killed 10 prevent an epi-
denlic. The Legislature reimbursed fhe
farmers whose stock was killed aud pro
,ided for tile purchase q vaccine and tie
employment Of veterinarians to ward off
recurrence Of the disease. Supplied
with this vaccine, Dr. J. r. Knlns. Of Kent
County, will yaccinate the CONS in the
vicinity Of Bowers Beach and elsewhere.
ID that section, 10 the hope that the disease
will not appear The coming snnmer
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
Public Sale !

No. 1-MAY, bay mare, 9 years old, good
worker or driver.
No. 3.-BOB, bay horse, number one work
horse.
No. SMACK, brown horse, 12 wears
old, Is ! hands high, weighs 1900
pounds, number one general purpose
horse.
No. 4 DAISY, brown mare, 6 years old,
169 hands high, weighs 1l25 pounds,
first-class driver and worker, and with
No. 8 make very nice and stylish
double team.
No. 5.-DOLLY, bay mare, Is years old,
good worker and brood mare.
No. 6.-KATE, brown marc, 10 years old.
weighs Ills pounds, frst-ciass work
and brood mare.
No. bird, roam mare, 10 years old,
weighs 1860 pounds, powerful work
and brood mare.
No. .8.-MAUD, brown mare, years old,
dam, Kate, by Santa Claus, good size,
will work in all harness.
No. 9.-JOHN, gray horse, coming
years old, dam, Kate, Purcheon stock,
will weigh about 1I0O pounds.
No. 10-CHARLIE, sorrel colt coming 8
years old, by Woodlock, very hand
some, rangey colt, fine size.
No. 1l.-Bay colt, 2 years old, Red Cedar
stock, very promising colt.
Nos. IL and 13.-Pair of Purcheon Colts,
2years old, very fine size.
No. 14.-Brown Filly, 10 months old,
sired by Prince March, C. M. Cochran's
horse.
Nos. .l5 and 16-Brown Mules, years old,
broken to wagon. fine size, a very nice
pair OF home-raised mules. These are
fine lot Of general purpose horses, all
sound but one, buyers don't take any
risk in buying these horses, as they are
to,be as represented. These horses we're
all raised by me with the exception of
one, so I am prepared to give age and
quality.
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
M1DDIErowN, DEL, MAR. $. 1905.
ANTI.BRIBERY

The EUery EUening seems to
be disposed to take The TRAN
SCRIPT in a contrary manner
than we intended our readers to
understand our position. We
have always contended for a
clean and fair election. We have
never supported the representa-
tives of our party in any posi-.
ton, where we had reason to be-
lieve corrupt bargain had been
made. We protested against the
apparent bargain by which Mr..
McFarlan was chosen as Presi-
dent of the Levy Court, at the
meeting which was afterwards
declared illegal, to cite the most
recent case. Did Eoery EUeni1.g
oppose the bargain by which
Councilman Postles, the colored
representative from the Sixth
Ward, became the "boss' of the
Democrats in Wilmington's City
Council +? On the other hand, has
has not that organ been stead
fast supporter the deal, going
even to the length of being will
ing that the City Treasurer
should pay for the work which
City Council pays an ''incompe-
tent man to perform =? Is it not
usually on the side which seems
best for the Democratic Party,
unless for some personal reason
it desires to oppose a certain fac
tion I?
THE TRANSCRIPT repeats what
it said last week. "THE TRAN
SCRIPT has always opposed brib-
cry whenever and by Whomso-
ever committed. The Republi-
can Party has always taken the
same position. No better evi.
dence of the truth of this state
ment if needed than the utter
ance of the County Committee of
New Castle County Republicans,
at its meeting last Saturday.
That organization, the mouth
piece of the party in this county,
says in no uncertain tones, that
it has been and is opposed TO
bribery and corruption, and
named a committee to act in con-
junction with any ether honest
organization to enforce its stand.
If Every EUening or any other
person or body, thinks this is not
meant, they or-he can soon call
the bluff. The Committee is
named and ready to act. The
Chairman is Richard G. Bucking-
ham, the other members are Elias
N. Moore and Horace G.. Rettew.
We have never believed in the
seriousness of EUery ECening's
support of the anti bribery CAM
paign. The signers to the anti.
bribery pledge now number I31,
at least that is the latest NUM- mber
given out. This is sufficient.
to form an organization. Why
not do SO, and begin action. We
believe the Republicans can
help.
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
20 HEAD OF
Mich Cows

Some with calf by their side, others
will be in profit by day of sale. This is q
rare opportunity to secure good Cows.
This is rare opportunity to secure good
Cows. One large Durham Bull, years
old, quiet; one Holstein Bull, 2 years old.
Lot of good mixed hay by the ton.
HOGS-Two brood sows, one will pig in
March, the other one later, Is fine shoats,
10 black, will weigh about 100 pounds
each, S white, will weigh about 10 or 80
pounds each.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c
Three farm wagons, milk wagon, l
York carriage, spindle wagon, pony
cart, l Mccormick binder, l Mccormick
mower, l Bickford & Huffman drill, 9
hoe; hay rake, l farm roller, U. S.
corn planter, l disc harrow, l corn cutter,
hay riggings. / spring tooth harrow, 2
twin harrows, go tooth;2 sulky cultivators,
3 three-horse plows, l two-horse plow, l
one-horse plows, 4 walking cultivators,
push cart, l WheelbarroW,. seed sower,
grain fan, corn shelter, one set granary
trucks, lot of one, two, three and four
horse trees.
HARNESS-Four sets wagon harness,
2 sets are handmade, all in order l set
double carriage harness, in good order;
set single harness, 2 carriage collars, 9
work collars, 8 work brides, 9 sets plow
gears, farm bell, horse troughs, hog
trough, lot of pork and cider barrels,
forks, shovels, hoes, rakes, hedge knives,
beam and pea, harrow chains, log |
chains, COW chains, grindstone, heavy |
leather fly nets, carriage pole, dear
born pole, kitchen table, l harvest, IL |
foot long; 2 stoves, l double heater, |
chunk stove, 8 quart lard press, 7 milk |
cans.
TERMS OF SALE
All sums of $40 and less, the Cash will
be required, all sums over that amount a
credit OF nine months will be given by the
purchaser giving a bankable note with
endorser, interest added from
day of sale. No goods to be removed un-
til terms of sale are complied with.
A. n. DONOVAN.
W. Harman Reynolds, Anctioneer,
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
ID EGIsTER's oRIER.
N NoFFIcE OF RE9iIsTER or WILLS


New Castle County. DEL. Fec. 4th, 1905
Until the application of Howard A Pool.
/ administrator of Clarence Cochran, late OF
i ceased it is oriered and directed by the
i Register of Wills that the Administrator afore-
i said give notice of granting of Letters of Ad-
i with the date of granting thereof. by causing
i adyt rtisements to be posted within forty
| days from the date of such Letters in six of the
| mos public places of the County of New Cas-
| tie, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same, or
abide by an act of Assembly in such case
made and provided and also cause the same
| to be inserted within the same period in
The Middletown Transcript a newspaper pub
lished In Middletown, Delaware, and to be
continued therein two months.
- Given under the hand and seal OF
Seal the Register of Willis aforesaid, at
- Whining ton, in New Castle County
aforesaid, the day and year above written
FRED E. BAH, Register of Wills.
NoTICE-Notice is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration were in due form Of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the Fourth
day of December A. ID. l9O5,and that all persons
having claims against the estate of the deceased
must present the same, duly attested, to the
said Administrator, on or before the Fourth
day of December 1906, or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case made add provided.
HOWARD A. POOL,
Address, Martin B. Burris. Esq, Attorney
at law. Middletown, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
THE WOMAN'S PAPER

The sun is the best type of news
paper, morally and intellectually. In
addition to the news of the day, it pub
fishes the best features that can be pre-
sented, such as fashion articles, and mis-
cellaneous writings from men and women
of note and prominence. 1t is an educa-
tor Of the highest character, constantly
stimulating to noble ideals in individual
and national life.
THE sun is published on Sunday as
we'll as every other day of the week.
By Mail the Daily Sun, IS a year in
Guiding the Sunday Sun, "a The Sunday
Sun a one, 81 year.
Address
A. s. ABEL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
nAInrMnpp nm
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
ID EGIsTER's ORDER.
REGIsTER OF WILLS oFFICE.

REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, NOV. ~, 1905
Upon the application of Edward Hart,
Administrator of Ca sar Brinkley late of
APPOINTMENTS Hundred, in said county,
deceased, It Is ordered and directed by
the Register of Wills that the Administrator
aforesaid give notice Of granting of Let
tiers of Administration upon the estate of the
deceased, with the date of granting thereof,
by causing advertisements to be posted with.
in forty days from the date OF such etters
In six of the most public places of the
County of New Castle, requiring all per-
sons having demands against the estate to pre-
sent the same or abide by an act Of
and also cause the same to be inserted within
the same period in THE MIDDLETowN TRAN
cRI PIT, a newspaper published in Middletown,
Del, and to be continued therein two months.
49,, Given under the hand and seal OF
SEAL Office of the Register OF Wills afore-
lo-l said, at Wilmington, in New Castle
Comfy aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
FRED z. BACH, Register of Wills.
NoTIcE-Eotice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration we've In Cue form OF law
granted unto the undersigned on the Twenty
ninth day of Nov. A. ID. 1905, and that all per-
sons having claims against the estate OF the
deceased must present the same, duly attested
TO the said Administrator on or before the
Twenty-ninth day o Nov. .l9O6, or abide the Act
of Assembly in such case maze and provided.
EDWARD HART,
Administrator.
Address. Townsend, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1906-03-03
THE FARMERS PAPER

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