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Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06
BUSINESS MEN SUFFER LOSS

All the pressman on the several daily
newspapers in Butte, Mont, struck for
higher wages few days ago, and the
papers Immediately stopped publication
for the time. The result was that the
people were deprived of the news for
several days, tine merchants and the
theatres were unable to reach the public
by advertisement, business fell of in the
stores 25 to so per cent. and some lines
of trade virtually stopped. Tie people
realized for the first time how dependent
they really were on the local newspapers.
1t is said that the newspapers suspend
ed temporarily as a means OF rebuking
the striker sand go to turn public senti-
ment against them. If this is trus,it Was
an unusual course, the public will hard y
Justify it. Regardless altogether, how
ever, OF the rights or the wrongs which
may attach to the publishers, the fact OF
the loss OF trade which the suspension en-
tailed tells a very eloquent tale OF the
commercial and social value OF i've pa
per to community. Advertising through
a newspaper brings to the advertiser re-
turns many times greater than he could
get from the same outlay in any other
form. Placards on the fence posts, in
cutters or on dead walls do not impress
the average person as powerfully as do
the same legends displayed in a news
paper. Many decades of experience have
made this newspaper superiority as an
advertising medium plain. The hundred
of thousands or the millions of dollars OF
looses to business in Butte in a few days
should make the 10000 people of that
town mad at somebody.
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06
PUBLIC DIVORCE HEARINGS
Radical Changes In Procedure Made by
Law Just Passed

u n
An act passed by the recent General
Assembly makes a number OF radical
changes in the divorce laws of the State.
This is the same bill that was adopted
by the National Divorce Commission
which was called by former Governor
Pennypacker of Pennsylvania, but the
Delaware bill OF course had such addi-
tions as will adapt it to the proceedings,
under our own constitution and laws.
The Delaware members of the commits
sion were Benjamin Nields and Attor-
ney- General Richards of this city and
Henry Ridgely OF Dover. The object of
the commission was to adopt uniform
law for all the States of the Union, the
passage of which would be urged by the
legislatures of the various States. Such
bill was adopted, but of course in each
State a number Of changes were neces-
aary to make it conform to other State
laws.
The bill as passed by the Delaware
Legislature, and which is said to have
been signed by the Governor, provides
for public hearings in all divorce cases,
something which has never been done in
this State. The present method is for
the court to appoint commissioner, bt-
fore whom all the evidence is heard, af-
ter which a return is made to the court
with a recommendation from the conf
missioner who takes the testimony. In
this way none OF the evidence ever gets
to the public. The change is radical
one, but it is the general opinion that it
will lessen the number OF divorce cases
in this State, which have been growing to
an alarming extent during the past few
years.
The bill also provides that after the
court has acted favorably on an applica-
tion it will be one year from that time,
before the party will receive the decreeo of
divorce. There are number OF radical
changes in the bill from the present me-
thod of conducting divorce cases. Alldi-
vorce cases now pending in the courts will
not be affected BY the new law.
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06
GOVERNOR MAY TAKE TRIP

On Friday, April 26, the jamestown Ex
position at Portsmouth will be opened
with an elaborate program. Governor
Preston Lea, as the chief executive OF one
of the thirteen original states, has been
invited to attend, and while the Governor
has not made public his decision in the
matter, it is thought that he will be
present on that occasion.
Should the Governor go to jamestown
he will be accompanied by his personal
staff of officers. No appropriation was
made by the recent Legislature to defray
tile expenses of the trip for the Governor
and his staff. However, it is thought that
all of them will be present with Cover
nor Lea should he decide to take part In
the opening exercises.
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06
APPOINT DIVORCE COMMISSIONERS

Tn Superior Court, on Saturday morn.
ing, commissioners to take testimony in
divorce cases were appointed as folIows:
Case Of Sarah O. Richardson vs.. William
A. Richardson, Benjamin Nieids.
William G.Loveless ys. Halle G, Love.
less, Anthony Higgins.
Sarah Katharine Price vs. Charles Ed
ward Price, J. Earnest Smith.
Mary w. Hendric kson VS.. George G.
Hendrickson, George A. Elliott.
Blanche Hagee, alias Blanche Warren
vs. Everett L. Hagee, alias Edward L.
Warren, Edward 7. Price.
Ward V. Swami VS.. EIyeno W. Swami,
Levin F. Nelson.
Annie J. Frieberg vs.. Frederick Frie-
berg, William H. Cooper.
REMOVABLE. G. B. Pearson has
moved his Offices to second floor of the
building adjoining Citizens Bank over 4.
G. Cox'ofice.
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06
MODERN PREACHER
He Now Needs to be an All-Around
Man


"The Point of View" in April Seribner.
Someone las said that what is really
demanded Of a preacher, il he is to min
lister successfully to the same flock foi
decade or two, is that he should be an
orator, literary man, saint, and 9
man Of the world, all rolled into one"
As to that, in my childhood knew an
old pastor who for, sixty years had min
istered successfully to the game flock.
His sermons were never less than an hour
long. lie was a scholar, but not an ora
tor; good man, but not what could be
called man of the world. remember
that after his fftieth anniversary it was
thought best to tighten his labors by
giving him colleague. The selection
was difficult, but the minister aud his
deaeons wished to be perfectly fair and
would not judge too hastily.
The candidate was engaged for GER
tain term and given chance to preach
not one, hut many sermons. Hard was
the lot OF the first young candidate. He
had fowery style and, to tell the truth,
not much else The congregation, used
to solid, scholarly discourses, was critical,
and SO was the old minister The latter
Was somewhat deaf, aud instead of re-
naming in the background of the pulpit,
used to draw mp chair and sit at the
%oung mans right hand, the better to
hear. At critical moments he would rise
and stand close beside him, becoming
more severely attentive with each ornate
period. And this in, the face Of fifty
school girls, who sat with demure faces,
but with laughter in their eyesl The
young man was allowed to carry his
flowers OF rhetoric to more genial sur
roundings, and I cannot believe That he
was sorry.
As matter OF fact, people are really
very tolerant of their ministers dull SER
mons. To be sure, they are not obliged
TO listen to them, but may accept them as
a rh, thmical background for personal
train Of thought. All the same they
demand that the sermon shall be duly
written aud delivered and are not inclined
TO accept any substitute in the shape of a
better preachers better sermon read to
them from the pulpit There is, rightly
or wrongly, traditional feeling that the
word which man speaks to you is a
more living word if it is really his own
and not anotEer's; and it seems to take
the special gift OF the actor to form a
magnetic current by means Of another
mans thoughts.
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06

Made OF fine batiste, trimmed withlace
and ribbon, with flexible boling and a
back of elastic webbing, this little holder
fits any figure and insures the lines that
are essential to the proper fit Of the outer
apparel, whether it be dressy costume
or simple shirt waist. As this launders
well, and can be had at small cast at all
up-to-date corset partments,no woman
should be obliged to 60 about looking
dowdy for the want Of it.
New Shirt Waists
With practical suits the extra waist is
just as much to the fore as ever. Shirt
waists of washable sort, made OF linen
and fine cottons have very full, much
pleated fronts, and close down the centre
with narrow box plait edged with mar
row plated rufflee. Embroidered turn
over collars are the most fallionab!e neck
wear with these, and little butterfly bows
are used more than any other form Of
necktie.
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06
ROAD COMMISSIONERS
These Officials Have Performed Their
Last Lawful Duties

In accordance with the recent act OF
the Legislature, abolishing the office OF
road commissioners in New Castle County,
all the commissioners new in Office ap.
peared before the Levy Court, Tuesday
morning, an,! turned over their receipts
and book,
The act took effect Monday and all OF
the commissioners hereafter will be known
as road supervisors and will have charge
of tile road work in their respective dis
tricts.
The road commissioners who are now
supervisors are as follows:
Blackbird hundred-James R. Pryor,
William G. Deakyne and Charles l..
George
Brandywine-Samuel W. Handy, John
7. Talley and William L. Barlow.
Christiana-Moses Lowther, Alexander
Betty and William Atwood Wilson.
Mill Creek-Chandler Lamborn, Ell s
P. Hicks and Matthew Roser, Jr.
White Clay Creek-George I. Johnston,
Alfred G. Brooks and James H. Kennedy.
New Castle-Samuel L. Burris, Charles
NJ. Appleby aud Alfred G. Sterling.
Pencader-Harry D. Draper, Joseph T.
Laws and William ]. Crompton.
Red Lion-Thomas A. Rees, Thomas
Il. Swan and Montgomery ]. Gray.
st. Georges-1homas Edgar Clayton,
John Cowgili Alstoa and Edward w.
Pieasanton.
Appoquininlink-Purnel S. Daniels,
Lewis Fennimore and Nathaniel w. Rat
ledge.
After the books had been turned over
to the Levy Court commissioners, Mr..
Hopkins stated that as the act was not
signed by the governor until last Friday
the road commissioners had little time to
make up their accounts and suggested
that some competent person be appointed
to make up set of books for each district
and to audit the accounts. The matter
was referred to the finance committee
with power to select clerk,
President McFarlin told the super
Visors that they would now be under the
directions of the county engineer, but
suggested that the supervisors act in
unity with the Levy Courtmen from their
districts until matters can be Strengthened
out, so that the work started can be car
ried out.
The court fixed the pay of supervisors
at s.. so for each actual days work.
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06
CHOSEN COUNTY ENGINEER

James Wilson was elected county engi-
neer for New Castle County for term of
four years by the Levy Court Tuesday
morning. He is Republican, and re-
ceived the votes of the Republican and
Democratic members alike.
81 will endeavor to carry out the wishes
of the court and give no occasion for you
to think you have made mistake. " said
Mr.. Wilson in accepting the office.
Mr.. Wilson was city engineer for Will
mington, but resigned that office. He
assumes the position of county engineer
Immediately.
The office of county engineer does not
affect in any way that of State Highway
Commissioner for New Castle County,
now held by Francis A. Price. whose
duties continue as heretofore.
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06
POULTRY NOTES

A poultry house without grit box and
dust bath is incomplete.
A bone cutter costs money, but it helps
to make more money from the flock.
Too much cannot be said for the dust
bath in winter. All too often this is over,
looked, to the detriment of the flock.
It is not good plan to force the breed
ers for laying; it is apt to cause unfertility
in eggs. Let them come along to laying
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06

The above design is by the Mccall Go.
of New York, Fashion Publishers and
Manufacturers of Mccall Patterns.
Colored Borders
There is yeritable rage for bordered
effects, which is manifested in all kinds
Of goods, from stamped silks and chifons
for function gowns that sell up to $l2 per
yard to colored hordered handkerchief
pretty ones too--that sell for 25 cents each.
Colored borders on turn over collars OF
white linen, on pleatings and the small
frilI bows mentioned as leaders are great
fayorites.
New Gloves
Gloves continue long TO meet the three
quarter or half sleeves, that will surely
last through the summer. Besides the
silk gloves We are told that long
lace mitts win be worn this year. Many
Of the new silk gloves have tops made
fanciful by embroideries and by lace in-
sets.
Hat Wrinkles
Mushroom shapes hold tie first place,
but these are shownii such disersemod
els that the only pnint Of resemblance
among them lies il the fAct that their.
rims all droop Crowns are low, high,
round or square and rims fall Suddenly OF
turn down in saucer like curve. Some.
are wide and some are narrow, and many
are both, being narrowed 10 almost noth-
ing in front and Sidened out 70 great ex-
tent at the back Of the hat.
colored straws
Decided colors in straHs are liked, re-
placing the coiored felts 90 smaEtly worn
last winter, and on many Of these tie
same rose trimmings are used.
LUcY CARTER.
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Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
St. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1905 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT LLnYD's HOTEL, IN ODESSA,
APRIL goth, 1907,
From 800 A. M. to 12.00P. M.
AT HENRY CLEANERS S sT,RE, IN PORT PENN,
APRIL oath.
From p. M. to 4 p. M.
and at the County Tax Collectors Office,
South Broad street, Middletown, Dell,
every Saturday during the month OF
April from 8 A. NJ TO P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal applicati. to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
SEcrfoN So. That on all taxes paid be-
fore the first day OF August there shall be
an abatement OF per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day Of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centnm. On all taxes paid after the
first day of December five per centuul
thereof shall be added thereto.
WALTER BEASTEN,
Collectorof Taxes for st. Georges Hun
y ana.eT
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06

ROSE CoNB RHODE ISLAND RED EGGS FOR
SALE. These birds are great egg producers,
fine table fowls, and extremely hardy. |
have the finest pens of reds in the State,
and visit to my yards will convince you
of the truthfulness OF this statement
G. P. COCHRAN,
Middletown, Del
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06
PresbyterY's Spring Session

The Spring meeting of the Presbytery
of New Castle will be held in Pocomoke
City this year and will convene ON Aprii
"a. u
As there is much business to come pe-
fore the church body it will remain IN
session several days.
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06

naturally.
Improvement in the flock is made only
by applying good business judgment
in selecting and mating the breeders and
feeding so as to insure health and Vigor.
Air Stacked lime sifted or scattered over
the dropping boards will assist the clean
ing process materially, and also take up
much of the dampness from the drop
pings.
Breeding stock can be bought now at
much lower price than will be asked for
in the spring. 1t is good plan to buy a
few fowls to start with rather than to buy
eggs.
Save the small potatoes and other vege-
tables that would otherwise go to waste
and feed them TO the fowls. This will
help in keeping up the egg yield in cold
weather.
The winter is a good time to put in
studying up better methods Of mating,
feeding and caring for the iuck. No one
has succeeded in reaching perfection;
there is always room to improve.
The best way 10 protect poultry at
night in very cold weather is to have cur
tains arranged to drop around them.
This prevents the escape of heat to a
great extent and still leaves free access to
pure air.
A frequent cause Of male birds getting
their wattles frozen comes from first get
ting them vet in the drinking water.
The drinking fountains that give only
room to get the beak into the water are to
Be preferred for this reason Commercial
Poultry.
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06
NEW YORK FASHIONS


For the past few weeks New York has
been having a veritable Carnival ol
Fashion though this is the season Of
sackcloth. Opening after opening has
! been held at the representative stores,
and at the more private establishments
where fine attire is dealt in to say nothing
Of the practical suits made by manufac.
turers here.
Very Light colors
White or very light cofored grounds
with colored stripes, as well as checks ol
similar style, are among the most notable
showings OF the season. Wonderfully
elaborate effects are obtained by using, in
the same suit, stripes running lengthwise,
across, and biased at different angles.
The whole trimming effect being obtained
by these line arrangements.
;leader Elects
In the hands OF a skillful tailor appar-
ent sleuderness is produced in figures
that without help of seme sort would be
inuchtoo heavy.to be ranked in this class.
Trimness of Line Essential
The present modes demand great neat
ness and trimness of line, hence the fit Of
the corset and underwear becomes mat
ter of even more than usual importance.
Every woman with well developed fig
ure should wear some form of support
above the upper line Of the corset and
many devices have been made for this
purpose. Through the courtesy Of Arthur
Frankenstein & Co. we are able to illus
trate new garment Of this sort known as
the "Corslette" which is especially to be
commanded
Middletown transcript., 1907-04-06

THr TRaascRIrr, 81 90 per year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-03-21
PrOhibitiOniStS Hold Conference

The prohibitionists of the county
held their annual conference and ban
quet in this city Thursday afternoon.
The conference was held at the United
Presbyterian church, beginning at l:30.
The following program was carried out:
Discussion of plans for the welfare of
the cause; son to the gislature, :"
w. G.. Calderwood of Minneapolis,
secretary of national prohibition COM
mittee; Next" Quincy Lee Morrow,
Brookings; Prohibition and Printers s
Ink" +. T. Burris, Brookings; 1.-THE
Personal Equation" w. ]. Edgar,
Bushnell. The banquet was held at
the opera house at $50. DR.. f. p.
Hall acted as POSTMASTER, and the
following toasts were responded to-
"The Battle" w. G.. Calderwood,
Minneapolis; "The Army" Quincy
Lee Morrow; "Our Allies" Mrs.
Luella A. Ramsey Of Woonsocket,
state president of the w. c. L. e.;
"The Victory" Hon. Knute Lewis OF
Lake Preston.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-03-21
Electric Line People Busy

A. II. Stephenson, one OF the lead
ing citizens OF Edison township, was
in Sioux Falls yesterday.
Mr.. Stephenson has been at work
with S. f. Grose in securing the right
of-way through Edison township for
the Brookipgs & Sioux Falls electric
railway line and he says that the work
is completed through that township,
that all the right Of way has been Sc.
cured and that bonus OF ST. 600 has
been subscribed by the farmers along
the route.
The railway company has promised
to begin actual work as soon as the
weather will permit in the spring and
it does not ask cent OF the bonus un-
til the line is in operation.
Mr.. Stephenson says that Logan
township did not treat the new enter
prise quiteas generously as Edison but
the Brookings men behind the road
are not discouraged and will build the
line, if no other obstacles than those
already presented, are met with.
Logan township will not give the
road a bonus, but one-half the right
of-way will be given without making
condemnation proceedings necessary
Sioux Falls Press.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-03-21

The speakers were greeted with a
packed house, nearly every, seat being
taken.
Miss Lillian Breed, with an oration
on True Americanism," was given
first place. Roy Rooster took second
place with an Grafton entitled, 'Spare
Moments" and Miss Strayer Morrow
third place, her subject being, "Annl-
hilatiOn or Arbitration" The other
contestants with their subjects were as
follows: Miss Nettie Pike, "Univer-
sal Peace" Ralph Chamberlain, "a
Plea for Animal Study" Miss Clara
Lamb, "Plea for Good Reading"
Will Chappell, Benefits OF Reading
Cash prizes to the amount OF Sf0
were awarded to the winners Of the
first three places. The musical num-
bers Of the program by the high school
pupils, were greatly enjoyed, and the
evidence Of thorough musical training
displayed by the students reflected
credit upon their teacher, Miss Ruby
Stacey. Miss Stacey's solo was
heartily enCored, as was the violin
solo by Prof. Christensen.
On Monday evening the Juniors
gave their class representative recep-
ton at the residence Of j. I. Tidball,
and on Tuesday evening the Sophmor-
es entertained their orator at the home
of c. A. Skinner, while the Freshmen
held a jOllifCatiOn at the home of F.
NJ. kremer over their class winning
first place in the contest.
The faculty Of the High school de-
sires the REGISTER to thank the
Judges on thought, composition and
originality for their services, as they
acted without compensation and have
given entire satisfaction. Prof. Grant
is principal of the Huron high school,
Prof. Breckenridge, principal Of the
Mitchell high school and Prof Nc
Clinton, superintendent Of the Red
field high school. They are all grad
uates of universities and their judg-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-03-21
Captures Huge Shark

The following extract from the St.
Petersburg, Florida, Times will be OF
interest: ''It would be hard to find a
prouder or happier gentleman and lady
in st. Petersburg than Mr.. S. A. Nc
Elmurry OF Brookings, S. OAK, and
Miss Thompson OF Chattanooga, Tenn.
both OF whom are winter visitors in the
city. For one afternoon early in the
week on the Atlantic Coast Line dock
they landed shark Measuring twelve
feet and seven inches overall and
weighing over nine hundred pounds.
although Mr.. McElmurry is from
South Dakota away back from salt
water he has made thorough acquaint-
ance during the past winter with most
OF the pleasures to be derived from a
life spent along the Florida coast.
lie has been on a snapper fishing
cruise and underwent the experience
OF being without food on the deep for
many days and finally landing on the
Iortugas. He has gathered shells
from Key West to st. Petersburg and
caught many kinds of fish but he had
not yet seen real big shark-the kind
you read about and that we St. Peters,
burg folks occasionally land to aston
lsh the visitors. So this bright after
noon he went out to the end OF the
dock armed with the regulation three
eights inch hemp and big shark hook.
As he was batting the kook with big
mullet Miss Thompson and friend
happened along and inquired as to
what use he could have for so large a
tackle. Mr.. McElmurry told her to
wait and he would show her.
Hardly was the baited hook in the
II
huge shark appeared, his cold grey
eyes intent upon the fish. He was on
in minute and then the fun began.
Everybody knows how big fellow
like that resembles a tremendous saw
log with dozen steamboat engines in
it. For awhile it looked like the dock
wasn't going to stand for it as brace
and some planking gave way. Mr..
MCElmurry and Miss Thompson did
their best but he says it was impossible
| to do much until about twenty-five
strong men, thirty-iive women and
two boys together with the mate OF the
Marlory A. Spencer, which was lying
at the dock, and some OF the crew with
block and tackle had taken hold or
we're helping with advice. BY that
time something had to happen and
the poor old shark began to think it
was all on him and finally gave up
and drowned. He was then pulled up
on the dock and strung up where his
picture was taken.
"The jaw and backbone OF the mon
ster will probably be added to Mr..
McElmurry's treasures when he goes
home. He now thinks st. Petersburg
is sure enough the only place on the
map and there will no dOuth be more
Brookings people down here next
winter after seeing his trophies and the
photographs.