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Middletown transcript., 1907-11-16
Proclamation
STATE OF DELAWARE,

II
EPRESTON LEA, GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF DELAWARE.
To All Persons to Whom These Presents
Shall Come, Greeting:
Whereas, An election was held in the
city Of Wilmington, county Of New Castle
comprising one Of the local option dis
tricts under the Constitution of the state
OF Delaware, on Tuesday, the fifth day
of November, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand~nine hundred and seven,
that being the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in said month, pursuant to
the Constitution and laws Of the state Of
Delaware, in that behalf, for the purpose
of taking vote of the qualified electors
upon the question whether the manulac.
ture and sale Of intoxicating liquors shall
be licensed or prohibited within the lin
its Of said district and,
Whereas, Upon examination by the
Governor Of the official certificates of
results Of said election, held in the city Of
WILMINGTON, county Of New Castle afore.
said, one of the local option districts afore-
said, duly made out, signed and executed
by the Superior Court in New Castle
county, and duly filed in the Office OF the
Secretary Of State, it appears that eleven
shouaand four hundred and eighty-eight
(ll, ,48S) votes were cast for liceHse and
seventy thousand three hundred and sev-
ehty-eight (7,S7S) votes we're cast against
license in the city Of Wilmington, county
Of New Castle aforesaid, onebf thelocaI
option districts aforesaid, at such election
to determine whether the manufacture
and sale Of Intoxicating liquors shall be
licensed or prohibited within the limits
Of the city Of Wilmington, county OF New
Castle aforesaid, one of the local option
districts aforesaid.
Now, therefore, I, Preston Lea, Gov
ernoT Of the state of Delaware, do hereby
declare that upon the question whether
the manufacture and sale OF intoxicating
liquors shall be licensed or prohibited
within the limits of the city OF Whining
ton. county Of New Castle aforesaid, one
of the local option districts aforesaid,
eleven thousand four hundred and eighty
eight (1l ,488) votes were cast for license
and seven thousand three hundred and
seventy-eight t7,37s) votes were cast
against license therefore it appears that
greater number of votes have been cast
for license than against license in the
city Of Wilmington, county Of New Castle
aforesaid, one Of the local option districts
aforesaid.
Given under my hand and the
great seal of the State, at Dover,
the ninth day of November, in
EsEALl the year of our Lord one thou-
sand nine hundred and seven
and of the independence Of said
State the one hundred and thirty
second.
By the Governor
PRESTON LEA.
JOSEPH L. CAHALL,
Secretary of State.
Middletown transcript., 1907-11-16
WISE WORDS


Time is money to everybody bnt q
loafer.
After be dinea the dyspeptic whines.
Even good argument is ninetenibs
wind. E
Wise men cultivate the art of taking
things easy.
1t takes smart man to draw a salary
for loafiug.
Cracking a<ioke does not necessarily
impair its value.
A mans reputation is no better for be-
ing guilt edged.
Few men bewail the loss of another
mans money.
Lots of men and things seem easy till
you try to do them.
Every time a girl falls in love she WON
ders if it will take.
Ifa girl is willing to marry she should
tell her pepper 80.
When man aims at nothing he seldom
misses his target.
Better word in season than an hours
lecture out of season.
Courtship is the. first step and matri-
mony is the rest of the fight
Too often the error OF a minute becomes
the sorrow of lifetime.
No small boy minds catching any dis
ease during the school term.
Most commonly a woman argues the
same way she gets off a car.
A girl hasn't much faith in mirror
that tells her she is ugly.
1t sometimes happens that fresh guy
is mistaken for man of nerve.
Revenge may be sweet but seeking it is
apt to sour ones disposition.
Occasionally a man climbs off the water
wagon and climbs on the band wagon.
When you face misfortune it is time to
turn your back on Encouragement.
When man gets religion he has to go
to work and build up new reputation.
When a woman doesn't know her own
mind it is time she sought an introduc-
ton.
But the average man isn't SO anxious to
bet on a sure thing as those behind the
game are to have him.
Middletown transcript., 1907-11-16
CENSUS HunoRs

According to an official of the census
bureau at Washington, that organization
is often puzzled to know how to classify
the returns of occupation in cases where
the enumerators have given too literal
description of persons employment.
There are two census terms to cover such
cases. Occupations not included in the
regular list may be entered as 80. 7. !"
meaning ''other things" or IN. G, !"
which stands for mot gainfnl." To
choose between the two sometimes sug-
gests amusing complications.
An enumerator in Iowa reported
''drunkard" as the occupation of one, ,lof
his men. The census bureau entered
him as N. g." since the next column
asserted this to- be bis occupation for
twelve months in the year. A New York
enumerator who seemed to eyince the in
cliuations ola detective reported several
men in his district as CROOKS" "pick-
pockets" and gamblers" They were
catered as IN. IT,. although their oc.
cupations may have been more gainful to
them than to their victims.
An AIaba ma man whose occupation
occupation was reported as "odd iobs''
goes on the records under 80. IT,
other thing -
While some Of the occupations which
the euumerators give are unusual, they
are probably correct. A tramp was de-
scribed as ''loafer, not gainful, unempIoy-
ed twelve months" An extra thrifty per.
sou in one instance was reported as 'occu-
patton, miser," and another "Iiye son say
ings." A New England woman whose
husband was described as an ''idler" gave
her own occupation as washing and wish.
ing.'-Minneapolis Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1907-11-16
NEGRO KILLED his WIFE
tleaded by Jealousy Newark Negro
Findins His Wife Kills Her

III hE4tbAM& hAh1 Wht& AhbAS hASA
h Arriving home and finding that bis din
ner was not ready. and his wife and her
Ilsister away, frederick Underhill, colored,
Of Newark, went on the search Of the NO.
men and finding them both at the home
lof . man named Taylor, on Cleveland
avenue, Newark, be sent two bullets crash
ing through bis wife's brain, killing her
iinstantIy. and then shot the remaining
four bullets at his sister in-iaw on Sunday.
The woman shot through the head and
known as Underhill's wife, was Hester
Nelson, and her sister As Rachel Nelson.
The latter was taken to WILMINGTON aud
admitted to the Homeopathic Hos
ipital, and the physicians there say she VIII
recover, deepite the fact that all of The
shots aimed at her took effect None OF
The bullets, however, struck vital parte,
most Of them entering the shoulder aud
arm. One struck the woman on the chin.
The shooting occurred shortly after IL
o'clock Tuesday afternoon and Underhill
Immediately gave himself up. lie walk.
ed to the Office Of Magistrate Lovett and
related what he had done. The justice of
peace held him without bail and then
notified the authorities in Wilmington.
Detective GilIis took the man to Whining
ton, be was taken to the workhouse to
await trial.
Jealousy ia said to have ranked in
Underhill's breast for some time, and
when he went home for dinner, only to
find bis wife out and nothing prepared
for him to eat, he started out in search of
the women.
-Four children, two of them babies, are
left motherless by Underhill's act.
Middletown transcript., 1907-11-16
WILL TEST ELECTION LAW
constitntionaIity Of Local Option Meas.
ure May be Attacked IN conrt


i Hotelkeepers and saloon men az Ken,
ana Sussex counties, which district went
dry" as result Of the special license
election on Tuesday. November 5th. will
IN all probability attack the constitution.
ailty Of the prohibition law, under which
the election was held and Ii is understood
that Willard Salisbury has been retained
| as counsel.
AT the meeting of majority Of tile
liquor men of the dry districts, held in
Wilmington Monday, it is understood
that it was practically decided to 20 ahead
and make contest.
Just on what grounds the contest will
be made conld net be leasaea, - ifelllle,,f
ing the meeting those who attended it
would not discuss what plans had beea
decided upon or what method of proceed.
ure woull be followed. Some of the
members stated that the full proceedings
OF the meeting would be made public in
the course OF few days.
The meeting was held in the hall Of the
Wilmington Aerie of Eagles and much
interest was manifested in the outcome by
liquor men of Wilmington. There has
been much talk OF contest since the
election last Tuesday and the decisionpto
test the law providing for the special
election came asNno surprise.
Some local liquor men, when spoken to
about the matter, expressed the opinion
that contest should have been made be-
fore the election was held.
What the next move in the m after will
be those interested refused to state.
Middletown transcript., 1907-11-16
LOST BOTH ARMS

With both arms mangled in railroad
accident at Porter's station on the Del
aware railroad Friday night, Charles Tay-
lor, brakeman, was hurried to Whining
ton for medical treatment upon special
locomotive and at the Delaware Hospital
one arm was amputated at the shoulder
and the other at the elbow.
Details Of the accident are lacking, the
My Information obtainable being that
the man lived at No. 1888 West Seventh
street. While his condition Is precarious
there is hopes of his recovery. Hesuffer-
ed some from the loss Of blood while be-
ing taken from the scene of the accident.
but everything possible had been done
Tor him by his companions.
Middletown transcript., 1907-11-16
This Years. Corn Crop


The national bureau reports indicate
that the corn crop for this year will fall
short of the phenomenally large yield
of last year by about 4s5, 600, 900 bushels,
bat notwithstanding this il will be well
beyond the wo-billion-busllels mark, the
compilation from the. governments fig.
ures indicating atotai yield for the coun-
try Of 2. .49l, ,7l5, 600 bushels. In 1895 the
corn crop OF the United States for the
first time passed the two-biIIions-bushels
dollar mark, the yield for that year havil g
been 2,151, 200, 900 bushels, while tie
G op for the Immediately preceding year
had been 1,2l2, ,O0O, ,000.
Carrots and onions are bette for cook
ing If soaked in cold water for twelve
h,urs before using, to draw ont the
8 rong favor. Carrots should always be
cut in slices. because the darker out
side part is richer and better In flavor
than the lighter center. If served in
cubes. some would not get the choicer
parts.
Middletown transcript., 1907-11-16
QUICK OBSERVATION

The people who go down to sea in ships
have not lost in all the changes naviga-
ton and seamanship have undergone in
modern times the capacity for quick OBJ
seryation and graphic narration that dis
tinguised their forefalhers. They constant
~ see strange things, and encounter odd
happening They meet with adventures
passing strange which they narrate to
lahdsmen. They note the capability of
the snail things Of the sea to griid d { 9
pride OF mman to confusion and set forth
the occurance with minuateness that
makes incredulity pause. Thus the cap
tain of German fruiter recently arrived
at Brooklyn, though he frankly admitted
that his had not eut-a whale in two, or
got its propeller fouled by a sea serpent,
said that single small crab putthe engine
out of order aud necessitatet delay of
twelve hours. The crab, which was Of
perseyering disposition got into the pipe
serving the circulating pump, and could
not be got out again. Consequently it
was necessary to take out the blocked
section Of the pipe and substitute another
before the steamer could proceed. The
captain did not deduce any moral from
the occurrence, but these yarns seldom do
not contain any moral. The obvious
moral would be that captains should
never allow any but soft shell crabs to
enter the circulating systems1: Of the
steamers under their command. By care
fully observing this precaution they will
avoid danger OF being called nature takers.
Middletown transcript., 1907-11-16
A Money=Saying Sale !!
Ladies Suits, Coats, Skirts,
Waists and Children's Goods
111e<<<
200 Women's, Misses and Children's Coats


All including all pd
blacks loose semi dghtfting in all sizes and prices 5000
are$6 to
Middletown transcript., 1907-11-16
he NAY REMAIN

Royal w. Raymond. field secretary Of
the Anti-Saloon League who worked so
untiringly for the success of prohibition
in the recent campaign may stay in Will
mington until 'saIl Delaware goes dry"
as he put, in conversation with reporter
Friday.
Mr.. Raymond was not positive that he
would remain here, but such is likely as
there is work on the Eastern Shore
which viii require bis attention.
The anti-license people intend to keep
up the fight two years hence.
Middletown transcript., 1907-11-16
aNoTICEi i

MiddIetown, Delaware, March 9th, l9h8
Having rented the business stand Of ihs
late John w. Jnlis, in connection WIKI
the Grain business, am now prepagSd
to furnish my customers and tile public
With the best grades OF Coal, Wood. Lif.Se.
Feed, &c respectfully solicit c<|n,
tinuance of your patronage mt the stand
of the late 5chn wv JoIIs, Railroad i wv.
Middletown transcript., 1907-11-16
Ladies' and Misses Sample Suits


in all from II
third off the regular Don't wait selling them
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-04-10
OBITUARY.

Mary Zetta, wife OF Charles w. Eaton,
after . long and painful iilness, died st
her home on Court street last Friday,
April6. So
Mrs. Eaton was the daughter Of the Late
Frank Giles, of Ellsworth Falls. Shs wss
the mother Of eleven children, ten oil
whom are living, and were present ct the
funeral, which was held Monday, Rev. J,
p. Simonton officiating. Interment At
Woodbine cemetery.
: Mrs. Eaton was , woman Of strong
character, and was possessed OF many ad-
mirable qualities. She was devoted to hel
family, the unusual size Of which neces.
sarily kept her closely within the family
circle.
Last October she went to Portland and
successfully underwent an operation fol
the removal Of tumor. It was of can
cerous nature; it rapidly developed, and
was the immediate occasion OF death. She
was Q patient sufferer, although she was
conscious Of the inevitable result.
Besides her husband and FIVE sons and
five daughters, she leaves . mother and
one brother Ernest, both of whom have
made their home with her for some years
All the children live at home except the
oldest son-John, who is an engineer on q
yacht out of New York, and q married
daughter-Mrs. Thomas DeLAittre, oil
Salisbury Cove.
The family has the warmest sympathy
of . large circle Of acquaintances and
friends.
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STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK ss.-At q probate court held ct
Ellsworth, In and for said county Of Hancock.
ON the second day OF April. in the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
seven.
4 CERTAIN instrument purporting to be
~ q copy Of the last will and testament Of
Gardiner Sherman, late OF the city, county
and state Of New York. deceased, and OF the
probate thereof in said county and state Of
New York. duly authenticated, having been
presented to the judge Of probate for our said
county OF Hancock for the purpose Of being
allowed, fled and recorded in the probate
court Of our said county Of Hancock.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given to
all persons interested therein. by publishing
in the Ellsworth American, a newspaper
printed at Ellsworth. in said county OF Han
cock. prior to the seventh day Of May
.. d. 1907, that they may appear at probate
court then to be held at Eden (Bar Harbor),
in and for said county Of Hancock, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, and show cause, II
any they have. against the same.
EDWARD e. CHASE, Judge Of Probate,
A true copy OF the original.
Attest:-T. F. MAHoHEY, Register.
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SOruUh Or rowECL.,suRE

WHEREAs, Alameda Augusta Van Deu
w sen. Of Boston, county Of Suffolk and
state Of Massachusetts by her MORTGAGE de d
dated September i2. q. d. 1900. and recorded in
Hancock county, Maine, registry of deeds.
book $50. page 239. conveyed to William
Finney. OF BrookH e. county OF Norfolk, and
state Of Massachusetts. . certain lot or parcel
OF land with all the buildings thereon, In Ire.
mont. Hancock county. State OF Maine,
bounded and descr bed as follows to wit:
Beginning at a stake and stones on the
northwest corner OF said lot at the southwest
corner OF land Of Myron King: thence south
erly by the road leading by the dwelling.
house OF John l.. Stanley, william King
and Charles L Stanley to the road leading
easterly towards the shore bv the Ocean
House,; thence easter y to stone contain
ing an iron bolt; thence nor.berly through the
center Of . well to stone containing an iron
bolt and cedar post in the line fence along
the SOU herly line Of Myron Kings lot;
thence westerly about twelve rods to the
bound first mentioned, to contain one half
acre more or less, with access to said well and
use OF the water therefrom, and being the
same premises decided to me by deed Of even
date. and whereas the condition Of said mort
9 age has been broken. now therefore. by rea-
sou Of the breach Of the condition thereof.
claim q foreclosure OF said mortgage.
Dated March 8. q. d. 1907.
WILLIAM FINNEY,
By Geo r. Fuller, his attorney.
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What a splendid type Of tireless activity is
the sun as the psalmist describes it issuing
like "a bridegroom from his chamber and re-
Every man ought to rise in the morning re-
freshed by slumber and renewed by rest,
eager for the struggle of the day. But how
rarely this is so. Most people rise still unre-
freshed, and dreading the strain Of the days
labors- The cause Of this is deficient vitality.
and behind this lies deficient supply Of
pure, rich blood, and an inadequate nourish-
ment Of the body. There Is nothing that will
give man strength and energy, as will DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t does
this by increasing the quantity and quality of
the blood supply. This nourishes the nerves,
feeds the brain, builds up enfeebled organs,
and gives that sense of strength and power
which makes the struggle of life Joy. The
good feeling" which follows the use Of
Golden Medical Discovery is not due to
stimulation, as it contains no alcohol The
ingredients are plainly stated on the bottle
wrapper. 1t does not "brace-up" the body,
bnt bnilds Il up into condition Of sound and
vigorous health.
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legal Notices
STATE OF MAINE,

HANCOCK sat . probate court held at
Ellsworth, in ana for said county OF Hancock,
ON the second day Of April. in the year Of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
seven.
A CERTAIN instrument purporting to be
"A acopy Of the last will and testament Of
Cadwalader Evans Ogden. late OF the city,
county, and state Of New York. deceased, and
Of the probate thereof In said county and
state Of New York. duly authenticated, hav-
ing been presented to the Judge Of probate
for our said county Of Hancock for the pur.
pose OF being allowed. fled and recorded in
the probate court Of our said county Of Ham
cock.
Ordered. That notice thereof be given to
all persons interested therein, by publishing
. copy Of this order three weeks successfully
in the Ellsworth American, Q newspaper
printed At Ellsworth, in said county OF Han
cock. prior to the seventh day Of May.
q. d. 1907, that they may appear At Q probate
court then TO be held at Eden (Bar Harbor).
In and for said county OF Hancock, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, and show cause, il
any they have. against the same.
EDWARD T.. CHASE, Judge OF Probate.
true copy Of the original.
Attest:-T. r. MAHoNRY, Register.
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CITY MEETING.
Contract for Collection of Taxes
Approved and Signed.


Contract for Collection OF Taxes
Approved and Signed.
A recess meeting OF the board OF alder
men WAS held Monday evening. Mayor
Greedy presided; aldermen present, stuart,
Curtis and Alexander.
The principal business OF the evening
was the approval OF contract with AUSTIN
M. Foster for collection OF taxes. The
committee appointed at the last meeting
reported contract with MI. foster ior
the collection OF the taxes OF lSO7 Tor
commission OF per cent. Except in
matter of compensation OF the collector,
which for the past two years mas peen
1900, and the division OF payments IN 20
per cent. the first year and % per cent. the
second year, instead OF IS and 10 per cent,
the contract is the same - thss MADE Win
Collector J. H. Breenahan. Tor the years
1905 and 1885
It stipuletes that 70 Per CENT OF the TAX
must be turned over TO the caty treasurer
within the first municipal year, and the
balance within the second munic'psi year.
At least $1,000 must Be paid over before
August next, and sdditional payments
OF ct least Sb'0O0 must Dc maze before tine
first OF each subsequent month TO Jan. i
1903, the balance OF the 70 per cent. TO Do
paid on or before the next annual munic-
ipal settlement.
The contract was signed Dy Mr.. Foster,
ana Tor the city Dy mayor dfeeiy sno A.
dermen Stuart, Curtis and Alexander.
The contract was accompanied BY bono
for 1900, the sureties being Y. 7. burrin
and c. B. Foster.
The contract and BOND we're approved,
and ordered recorded ana nied, together
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.

NyHEREAs. Eben g. Warren. cf Otis.
wv Hancock county, State Of Maine. BY
November. a.. d 1901. and recorded in vol 81.
page l2s. conveyed 10 Andrew P. Wiswell.
Jeremiah T. Giles. eugene Hale and Eyerxrd
h. Greedy, certain lot or parcel of land stu
. ed in Mar.sviie. in said county OF Hancock,
and bounded and described as follows. to wit:
Beginning at sta Ike and sto es on the VT St
to Mariaville, and in the division line between
land now or formerly OF Ruben Jellison. and
land now or formerly OF Daniel Jordan;
thence west on said division line one hund req
and twenty two =. DIS 10 oitch tree; thence
south thirty two rods to u sake; thence east
and parallel 10 said division line enc huud ed
and twelve rods to said road; .bence north
eas.erly on the westerly line Of said road to
the place Of beginning. Said lot contains
twenty acres mo e or less, and being the same
premises conveyed to lanes Kinball By Epen
T.. Church by his dt ed dated June Is, 1898, and
re; orded in book 2o7 page lss. Of said Han
cock county registry OF Deeds and the
same premises ,oavey ed by James T. kim.
his mortgage deed dated Sept. S. 1896, and
recorded in said registry. in vol 2s3, page 322;
and the same premises this day conveyed
by sid Wswell, Giles Greedy and Hale 70
the said Eben G. Warren, which deed Is not
yet recorded. to which said deeds and the
records thereof express reference is hereby
made for further description.
And whereas the condition Of said mort
gage is broken and unperformed, and whereas
the underlined. Emma G. w'swell. is the
r. Wiswell.
Now therefore we. the undersigned. claim
foreclosure OF said mortgage because OF the
b. each OF the conditions thereof, and give
this notice OF our Intention to fOreclose the
same foe breach Of the conditions thereof, as
required by statute.
Ellsworth, Maine, April l, 1907:
EMMA u. WIswKLL.
JEREMIAH T. GILBs.
EUGENE HALE.
EvHRARD II. GREEDY.
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Opinion may be; divided - 70 the
wisdom OF Rev. II. N. Pringle's
methods Of supervising the Illegal sale
Of liquor in Maine, but there can be
but one opinion a. to the outrage
perpetrated upon him at Bar Haroor
last week. That public spirited COM
munity cannot afford to permit the
insult to itself as we'll as to the victim
OF the assault to 60 unpublished, and
doubtless It will not. 8$