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Middletown transcript., 1906-02-17
PERSONALITIES

Mr.. Walter Moaro was III the Quakel
City on Thursday.
Mrs. EJgar Yarnell, Of Philadelphia, il
visiting Miss Dora Price.
Miss Eliza r. EIurn il spending severa
days in Kennedyyille, Nd.
Mr.. Walter I. TAYLOR spent Sunday
with friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Edward FarIow, Of SMYRNA, spent
Sunday with Miss Elsie R. Jones.
Miss Clara Willis is spending several
| weeks with Philadelphia relatives.
Mr.. Harry S. Brady was an over Sun.
day visitor with friends in Milford.
Mrs. S. S. Holten has retnrred home
after months visit in Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Holten is spending sey-
eral weeks with her sister in SMYRNA
Mrs. Joseph G. Jolis spent Tuesday in
Wilmington, with Mrs. N. P. Crouch.
Mrs. Fowler. Of Kirkwood, has been a
guest at the home of Mrs. s. s. Holten.
Miss Munsen. of New Castle. has been
visiting at the home of Rev. A. E. Clay.
Mrs. John Buehm and daughter, Miss
Mae, are visiting relatives and friends in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Bender were guests
of friends in Milford several days during
the past week.
Mr.. Charles E. Cranor, Of near Chester
town, Md, is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
John L. Byron.
Mr.. Paul C. Roehm, OF Wilmington,
spent Sunday aud Monday with his sister,
Mrs. Fl. ]. Downey.
DR.. Robert A. Comegys, OF Smyrna,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Comegys.
Miss Hattie George, of McDonongh,
was the guest of Miss Lena Pleasanton
several days this week.
Mr.. William ]. Eliason who has been
COuAHcO VI HIS fOOiu lOF s6SBTaI Weeks IL
improving at this writing.
Mrs. Harry Griffith and children, Of
Sassafras, Md, have been visiting her
mother, Mrs. E. w. Lockwood.
Miss Sylvia Moore and friend, Miss
McIntire, Of Cheltenham, Pa, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Moore on Sunday.
Mr.. Peter Haggerty and daughter, Miss
Maggie, Of EarlevilIe, Nd, was the guest
of friends in town on Saturday and Sum-
day.
The many friends Of DR.. G. C. Green
will learn with much regret of his illness
at the home of his mother on East Main
street.
Mrs. H. V. Parvis and daughter, Miss
Grace, are spending several weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Il. C. Browne in Will
miBgton.
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MooRE--cRossIAND WEDDING

A very pretty wedding was solemnized
at Homestead" the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Grassland, near st. Georges
on Wednesday evening, February the
9TH, when their daughter Miss Josephine,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Walter R.
Moore. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. J. A. Brewington in the
presence of 200 relatives and friends.
The bride was attired in handsome
gown OF white dotted null and lace,
made entrain, with veil, and carried q
shower bouquet of bride roses. Miss
Blanche r. Jones was maid Of honor and
wore gown of pink soisette and white
lace, and carried shower buoquet OF white
carnations. The groom was attired in
the conventional black. Thomas Cross
land, brother Of the bride was best man.
Master John Grassland, nephew of the
bride, was ring bearer and Miss Edna
Grassland, niece OF the bride, acted as
flower girl.
The house was beautifully trimmed in
white, green and pink, the ceremony
being performed in an arch under green
and white wedding bell. After the con-
gratulations were received, the dining
room was thrown open and refreshments
were served to the 200 relatives and
friends. The bride was the recipient of
many handsome presents, which consisted
of silver, china, glass, linen and bric-a-
brac. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore will reside at
Homestead.
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THE TOMATO INDUSTRY

From reliable. statistics Just collected
the tomato pack in Maryland and Della.
ware for 1905 was 2,S4l,6 GA cases. Re
turns for the 1904 crop. compi ed by rec.
ognized authority, show that in these
two States 4,l38. .672 cases were packed.
The 1905 pack, therefore, shows a decrease
from 1904 Of 1897, ,05s cases, or 81 per
cent. When it is remembered that the
joint pack Of Maryland and Delaware is
in Normal years more than so per cent.
OF the total pack in the United States, the
significance OF these returns is apparent.
The figures, by States, is as follows !;
Maryland number OF packers, 299 cases
packed, !, ,452, ,OS9 Delaware Of
packers, 49;casessspacked, 1855. 575. The
returns also show that in Delaware nine
cannefies were idle, while in Maryland
9S packers, discouraged by the Iow-priced
seasons Of 1908 and 1904, did not pack to-
matoes. The reason for the advance In
the prices is the shortage in the pack ali
over tile country last year.
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JAMES A. B. D1LwoRrH

James A. B. Dilworth, fomer resident
OF Port Penn died on Tuesday at Yonkers
Park, NY. He was son of the late John
D. Dilworth and was born at Port Penn.
Deceased was secretary of the Gordon
& Dilworth Co. of New York, and was an
active member OF the Reform Club OF New
York city, and one of the founders and late
president Of the Delaware Society of that
city, which annually entertains and hears
from distinguished citizens of this State.
He had been i'll since last August, with
complication arising from cardiac trouble
He delivered several lectures in recent
years in Delaware on invitation upon sub
jects OF general interest. His death is deep
ly regretted by large number OF friends.
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TOWNSEND

Miss May Sharp, of Wyoming, was
visitor in town Sunday.
Miss Anna Sharpless spent Saturday
and Sunday in Philadelphia.
Archie Finley, of Philadelphia, was an
over Sunday visitor in town.
Mrs. George Atwell, of Still Pond, was
the guest of Mrs. George Hart this week
Miss Sallie Hollis, of Lebanon, Pa, is
spending sometime with friends in town.
Mrs. Jane Wilson and Miss Catherine
Hutchins spent Thursday in Mt. Pleas
ant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Naylor, of PIila-
delphia, are spending two weeks with rel.
atiyes in town.
Martin Lee, of Philadelphia, was a
guest of his mother, Mrs. Maggie Lee,
Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Maloney enter
taine the Ladies' Aid of Townsend NJ.
E. Church, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Harry Hart and son George have
to their home in Philadelphia
after spending two weeks in town.
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VALENTINE TEA

A most delightful Valentine Tea was
given by the Century Club in the Club
room last Tuesday evening Probably
never in the history of the Club has a
more enjoyable musical program been
given, and the social part of the evening
was delightful. The attendance was
larger than at any of the teas given by
the Club this winter, about sixty being
present.
The following was the program: Over
ture, Misses Townsend and April; instru-
mental solo, Miss Townsend vocal solo,
Miss Gunkel Reading, "In Speaking
Time at School," Miss Huichin; instru-
mental solo, Miss Aspril !; vocal solo, Miss
Gunkel instrumental duet, Misses Town
send and Aspril. Each number was en-
cored. Miss Hutchin's reading was es-
pecially good. Ice cream, fancy cakes
and coffee were served by Mrs. G. L.
Cochran, Misses Ella Green and Blanche
Lockwood.
Among those present we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin B. Burris, Rev. and Mrs. A.
E. Clay, Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Com
eggs, DR.. and Mrs. John c. Sites, Mrs.
Walter Beasten, Mrs. ]. 6. Bragdon, Mrs.
G. L. Cochran, Mrs. Charles Derrickson,
Mrs. ]. B. Foard, Mrs. G. J. Freeman,
Mrs. Duval Gibbs, Mrs. G. A. Hoffecker,
Mrs. j. Allen johnson, Mrs G. w. Lock-
wood, Mrs. s. E. Lewis, Mrs. F. H. Lock-
wood, Mrs. T. E. Lindley, Mrs. L. P.
Mcdowell, Mrs. George v. Peyerley, Mrs.
w. Reese Parker. Mrs. Charles A. Ritchie,
Misses Clara Blackiston, Josephine and
Lydia Cochran, Eliza Green, Martha Hea-
ton, Mary Hutchin, May HoIten, Marie,
Blanche and Julia Lockwood, Louise Nc
Dowell, Libby Lindley, Lizzie Lockwood,
Mary Nowland, Elizabeth Price, Grace
Parvis, Dora Price, Mary L. Price, DIR.
E. NJ. Vaughan, Fred Crouch, Middle
town; Miss DeNeen, Cumberland, Nd;
Miss May Whaley, Norfolk, Va; Mrs.
Edgar Yarnell, Philadelphia Misses Piser
and Gunkel and John Piser, Warwick,
Md. /; Mrs. W. R. Davis, Misses AspriI,
MailIy and Townsend, Odessa Mrs.
Harry Griffith, Sassafras, Md.
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HENRY b, BRADY

Henry H. Brady Of Elkton, brother oI
George F. Brady of Middetown, died
last Friday evening, at his home in Ches.
apeake City, aged rs years. He was born
in New Castle County, DEL, Jan. "a, 1881.
He received his early education at the
New London (Chester County, PennsyI-
yania) Academy, and for time afterward
taught school. He then engaged in
merchandising at st. Georges, and sue
cessfulIy conducted the same until 1857,
when he remove to Chesapeake City. and
with his three brothers engaged in tow
ing vessels through the Chesapeake and
Delaware canal. He was lifelong Demo-
crat of the old school, but the only Office
held by him was County Commissioner.
Mr.. Brady was for years director OF the
National Bank Of Elkton; and until this
year was its vice-president, having served
in that capacity with the late Jacob Tome
as president. He was prominently con-
nected with the Presbyterian Church of
Elkton. He is survived by widow and
three children, Mrs. Carrie G. MeCuI-
Tough, wife of Senator Henry NJ. McCul-
Tough, of Elkton; Mrs. Lucy Cooper Cook
of Trenton, N, j., and ii. H. Brady, Jr, of
Scranton, Pa.
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PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS

u. R. McGonigal & Son have sold the
Harkins farm near Smyrna, to Walter
Burton Of Odessa, $3. 200; the Bradford
Ennis farm of 3l3 acres, near CowgiIps
Corner, to R. Plummer of Dover, 81, 500;
the 7. E. Laubach farm OF 140 acres, to
Mrs. A. Z. Watson, Dover, $500; two
lots of ]. Burchenal, on North Bradford
street, Dover, to Mrs. Campbell, $780,
A certain woman in Dover, fearing she
would not get to religious service in
time, failed to remove her gingham apron.
The church was crowded and in she
walked. When she had become seated
greatly to her surprise and chagrin she
discovered the awful plight in which she
was. In space OF time shorter than it
takes words to tell the apron was removed
and put in an obscure place.
An effort is being made to organize a
National Guard Company in Dover and
the minimum number OF men required is
thirty. There are three commissioned
officers : Captain and First and Second
Lieutenants. The non-commissioned Of
ficers are: First sergeant, quartermaster-
sergeant, four duty sergeants and six
corporals. There are also two musicians,
two cooks, and one artificer. The neces-
sary number Of signatures have been se-
cured to the petition which will be pre-
sented to the Governor and the organiza-
ton will doubtless be authorized soon.
James M. Satterfield is spoken Of for cap
tain. Herbert N. Jones for first lieuten-
nant, and William F. Hoey for second
lieutenant.
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pIAckls1oH FOUND euILry


after being out all night jury Thurs
day morning found john W Blackiston,
colored, guilty OF rnansIaugIiterf for killing
his cousin. Joshua Blackiston, Of Summit
Bridge. Before bringing in its verdict
the jury asked the court as to the penalty
that might be imposed in event of con-
yiction.
The court declined to inform the jury,
saying the fixing Of penalty rested in
the court, and in conformity with the
statues. The jury then came in with its
verdict for nanslaughter with a reeon,-
nlendation for leniency for Blackiston.
J. Frank Ball aud George N. Davis
gave notice that they might have mo-
ton for new trial, but at the opening
Of the afternoon session said they were
ready to have sentence imposed. Black
iston was sentenced to be imprisoned
eighteen months and to pay s4O0 fine.
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CHURCH NOTES

The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeayor 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: "Christ's Life. His Iife-work
and what we may learn about our own
work" John l4:S-l4 Leader, Miss Max.
well.
Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the audience room of the M. E. Church
every Sunday evening at 200 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to attend. The
topic for tomorrow evening is: "a Life
Refined and Perfected by Its Trials. y
Pea. 1l6:67-7l John 14:2; Rom. S:l7-lS
2 Cor. 4:ll-l8; Phil. 3:l0; 2 Thess. l:4-5
l Pet. 1863. Leader, Mrs. A. w. Light
bourne.
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper
will be administered in the Forest Pres
byterian Church on Sunday morning,
March llth, and Special Services will be
held beginning on Monday evening, Feb
ruary 26th. On Saturday afternoons, be-
ginning with TODAY, at 2 80 o'clock, the
pastor will conduct classes for those con-
tenplatinR uniting with the Church.
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OBITUARY
sERrCK r. sHALLcRoss

A :
Serecl I. Siial,cnss, one of the oltlpst
and best kpnwI,- farmers oi this county,
died at lis home, near Odessa, about 8 3t
O'Clock on Tuesday morning, in the goth
year of lis age, the result uf a sudden
attack Of pneumonia. lie WAS in hi.
usual good iptllb nniil few days age,
when go, acted severe cold which
later LeieioLed into pneumonia. air.
Shallcross was born at Frankford, Phila.
delphia. March 29th, 1916 and was the
eldest of family OF eight children, all Of
whom are dead but two, Thomas, who
resides near Locust Grove, Md, and Fam
ny, widow ofthe late ]. K. Williams, v ho
resides near Odessa. At his fathers home
place during his early life he was engaged
in farming and continued this occupation
in bis native township until 1912, when
he came to Delaware and settled near
Odessa, on the farm where he died. In
1843 lie married Ann Fenton. of Mont-
gomery county, Pa, by whom he had five
children, four of whom are still living,
Jacob, James T., Sereck F. and William
F. His wife died December, 1891, and
was buried at Old Drawers Cemetery.
Mr.. Shallcross was a pioneer farmer of
this county. becoming well-known as
grower OF cereal, fruit and fine cattle.
He WAS Wing in politics and cast his
first vote for William Henry Harrison.
When the Wing party passed away he
identified himself with the Democratic
party. In 1858 Mr. Shallcross was elected
a member OF the Levy Court Of New Castle
county and served four terms in that
body, and was President of the Court one
term, serving with credit to the county
and his party. In recent years, he has
resided on his fine farm somewhat re-
tired life, but was most active for man
Of his years, almost daily coming to town
alone and attending to some matters of
business. He was a genial man, pop
ular with all who knew him, and his
death will be regretted BY large circle of
friends. His funeral took place Friday
afternoon, at one O'Clock, Rev R L.
Hallett, assisted by DIR. F. FL. Moore.
officiating. Interment was made in
Drawers Cemetery near Odessa.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: L V.Aspr |, Jr., Jacob s. Coch-
ran. ". T. Connellee, I. Janvier Wood,
W0. Shalleross, Isreal Hollowell.
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MRS. WILLIAM sTUcKERT

Mrs. Stuckert, widow of the late viii
liam stuckert of st. Georges, died last
Saturday morning Of pneumonia, after an
illness Of but one or two days. Mrs.
Stuckert was staying with her daughter,
Mrs. Runner, Of near Washington, D. c.,
at the time of her death. She was rs
years of age and leaves a daughter, wife
Of Rev. Henry Runner, who until recently
lived near Newark, but now lives near
Washington, and two sons, John of St.
Georges aud Harry OF Chicago
The funeral services were held oil Tues
day at 8 P. NJ, at the home of John
Stuckert, and interment was made in ST.
Georges Cemetery.
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wARw1ck

! Amos r. Merit was at Milton one day
this week.
7. 7. DEFINE spent one day 81 this
week il1 the Quaker City.
Miss Agnes Crowley visited her friend,
Miss A E-tella Marsh on Monday last.
Mr. I,asid lyman, of St. Georges, was
the guest Of Dir. John Lattomus on Mon
day.
The medicine show left town Monday
after a successful engagement of three
nights.
Preaching at the Methodist Protestant
Church tomorrow morning, at 1880
O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dreka. Jr., OF Sassa-
fras, we're entertained at the home of Mr..
E. E. Marsh on Sunday.
Mrs. John H. N. Garner entertained
her sister, Mrs. Agnes L Akin, of Middle
town, one day this week.
The Misses Spear, of Bohemia Manor,
have been the guests OF their sister, Mrs.
Samuel G. Wilson during the past week.
Mrs. D. S Cannon of Philadelphia, ac-
companied by Mrs. William Dryden, is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Mary A. Lof-
land.
The topic for the Senior Christian En-
deavor prayer meeting is: t'Christ life, His
life, work, and what we may learn about
our own work" John II: ii.
Quite a number from town witnessed
the show at Middietown on Tuesday even
ing and they claim that it was far better
than any show seen in that town this
season.
Little Marie DeVine daughter OF Mr.. |
and Mrs. T. P. DeVine, was unfortunate |
enough to slip and fall from slippery
porch one day of the past week, breaking
her arm. The little sufferer was at once
removed to Jefferson Hospital, Philadel-
phia, and at this writing she is getting
along very nicely.
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LETTER 10 JOSHUA cRossLAHD

.ft
Dear Sir: Good yarn; How we got our
agent at Delhi, N u.
Gladstone & Paine were agents for
--; we mustn't tell names.
We wanted 'eln. Pain was painting his
big Colonial house. Said it took 10 gal
Ions OF white for the trim.
We sent him 10 gallons and said: ii
you get it all on, no pay; if you have any
left, return it and pay for the rest.
Agreed.
He returned four gallons and took the
agency. Four or five years ago. He
know now that Ills old paint was aud is
adulterated; that's why it took ten gal
Ions to equal six Of ours.
Go by The name; there is but one name
to 20 by: Devoe lead-and-zinc.
Yours truly
r w DEyoE & Go
4S New York
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DIR. B. B. FERGUSON

News has been received OF the sudden
death Of DR.. B. B. Ferguson, Of Camden,
N. j., on Monday last, aged 81 years. DR..
Ferguson was former resident of Black
bird and removed to Camden some few
years since. He is brother to ColeR
Ferguson late Register of Wills of this
county, and Mrs. G. B. Satterield, OF this
town. Funeral services, were held Fri
day morning at 10 o'clock, from the resi-
dence of R. E. Brockson, at Blackbird,
and interment was made in st. Anne's
Cemetery, near Middletown.
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Save Money.

Take advantage of our real
reduction sale. We are GO
ing to offer you goods at
prices you can get nowhere
else. In this sale are in.
cluded Ladies Coats, Suits,
Skirts and Waists, Carpets,
Mating, Oil Cloth; Rugs,
Pictures, Beds, Springs,
Mattress, Chairs, Rockers,
Couches, Tables. 1t will pay
you to come and learn prices
of this great reduction sale.
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Bananas I2c and l5c a dozen at

Bananas IZc ana loc uozeh az
MoNTGOMERY's.
Unclaimed Letters-The following lis
az letters remain unclaimed in the pos
Office for the week ending Feb. 9th
Miss Reba Miller. Mrs. Antoinette Sey'
bolt, Mrs. Eiith White, Ealwood Coting
ham.
| WANTED.-Good man to farm II
i acres three miles from Wilmington, Del
Regular wages and an opportunity tc
make money. No dairy. State wages
experience, family and references. Box
AGO, Wilmington, Del.
Only few Of the many ice houses in
this section were filled during the cold
snap of last week, and the rumor being
circulated in reference to the new ice
plant that is to be in operation in the
early spring, is very gratifying news to
consumers of ice.
AS trustee for G. L. Martin of Smyrna,
Mr.. Joseph G. Parker sold at public sale
in that town, on Friday, February 9Th,
the entire stock of carriages, farming inn
plements, etc. The sale was well attended,
aud the prices realized were very gratify-
ing to Mr.. Parker, ,as well as to Mr.. Martins
creditors.
Mr.. J. B. Foard as administrator for the
late Dennis ]. Nowland, disposed of all
the stock, farming implements, etc., OF
the deceased at bis late home near Arm
strong's Corner OH Wednesday last. This
was one of the largest sales of the season,
and We are informed the attendance ex-
ceeded 1900.
EGGS FOR THE FARMER AND FANcIER.-
Standard bred Rose Comb Rhode Island
Reds, the best and most profitable bird
for all purposes, excellent layers of brown
Eggs, and unsurpassed as market fow,s
Write or call for prices.
C. P. COCHRAN,
Middletown, Del.
lD6 OOlDHllJtc0 VI tuc MluulCLOWu u III
lie Library will give Musical at the
home of DR.. w. Z. Barnard, on west
Main Street on February 22d at 8 P. N.
All who are interested in the welfare of
the Library are invited to be present,
and are promised most attractive pro-
gram Admission % cents.
w A,NTED.-By Chicago wholesa lie an
mail order house, assistant manager oman
or woman) for this county and adjoining
territory. Salary $40 and expenses paid
weekly; expense money advanced. Work
pleasant; position permanent. No in
ves tment or experience required. Write
at once for full particulars and enclose
self-addressed envelope. COOPER & Co.
1872 Lake Street, Chicago, Iii.
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The MiddletOWn Transcript
Mails close ~ Follows.

Going North-7.2O a. m 1905 q. M, $50 D. M,
s.45 p. IN. and 8 p. m.
Going SouLh-8.O0 AM. 4.l5 p. m, and Q D m
For Odesss-75.0 y. M. s.3J m l.3O q. IA.
f.b9 p. m.
For warwick Cecilton and EarlviIle s.2o a,
m, and ~ p. N.
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CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN ". JoLIs.,
Wheat--No. 81 Corn
No. .7S Yellow, shelled Az
Timothy Seed S2.65 g cob 80. AS
Glover Seed ID l0ac Oats ....:.......... 54
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Local News

H1DDLErOwH, DEL. FEB. il, 1905.
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PRODUCE MARKET
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-07-26
WORLDS LARGEST DRYDOcK
1t Will Be Located at Puget Sound Nav,
Yard.


Washington, July 23.-Plans for
the largest and best drydock in the
world are being prepared in the bu.
reau of yards and docks at the navy
department.
The last appropriation act contained
a provision for dock to cost 81, $780,
900, to be constructed at the navy
yard on Puget sound. This amount is
larger than ever heretofore appropri-
ated for a dock, and the new dock
will, when completed, be able to take
in the largest battleship either in
courseof construction or contemplated.
The location of the dock has al
ready been selected at the yard. and
borings are now being made to learn
the depth of the foundation. 1t is to
be concrete dock and the materials
will be purchased on the Pacific coast.
if practicable.
The dock is to be so constructed
that it can be heightened if vessels of
greater length should be built in the
future. 1t will be thirty seven feet in
depth over all, which will provide for
the docking of any vessel that can be
built, unless some unknown system of
building is developed.
The greater depth of the new dock
is also designed to meet cases where a
vessel has been injured and draws
much more than the ordinary depth
on account of the injury.