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Middletown transcript., 1907-06-29
Il NILES or THIRSTY VILLAGES BRs
Nn B6ore Cd Ohio River From Rockies.
feg pa.. 10 WelIsYiIIe, Ohio


xasnune, June 26-It II simply case
oi 10 more liquor for the proverbialIy
thirsty residents along the banks Of the
OHIO river between Rochester, Pa, and
Toronto, Ohio, distance Of thirty-four
miles.
Within the next thirty days every sa-
loon along the winding stream will have
closed its doors-for year at least.
The final blow to the liquor loving in
habitants Of the district was delivered
yesterday, when the little town Of Wells
vile Ohio, voted to 20 'dry for the
next year. This coming 50 close after
the vote on the local option question to
East Liverpool, Ohio, last Saturday, when
that place went "dry" aftera bitter cam
paign, has made the drinking element
Of the district disconsolate.
Liquor dealers say that the district
which has gone tdry" was one Of the
heaviest liqnor-consuming in this COM
meinities part OF the country.
Middletown transcript., 1907-06-29
AHMlcN

NJ John Il. AZ Garner Was in Whining
ton Tuesday
T. Bayard VinyaFd was at Oxford
during the past week.
Miss Eyshel yinyard was a Sunday
visitor in Smyrna, Del.
Mr. John H. NJ. Garner has sold his
PAGER June Bug, to party in Jersey for
$3.50.
Mrp. David Lyman. Of Smyrna, visited
Mr. and Mrs. John Lattamous on satur.
day
Senior Christian Endeavor prayer
meeting next Sunday evening at the
usual hour
Mrs. John Holden is sOiourning in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Thomas Brown and son Delbert
Of Elsmere, visited Mrs. R. D. Aiken and
family over Sunday.
Mr.. Herman Connor and Miss Eythel
Manlove, iof near town, were married in
Wilmington Saturday.
Mr.. Amos Wilson accompanied by his
son D. W., OF Wilmington, started for
the jamestown Exposition on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Stephens, Of
near Cecilson, were entertained at the
home of Mrs. Mary A. Lofand last Sum
day.
A number of our young people attend
ed the Children's Day services, at the
NJ. Z. Church, Middletown, last Sunday
evening.
The lodge boys turned out on Sunday
morning at the M. P. Church, and the
pastor Rev. C. M. Cullom, was highly
complimented on his impressive and in
structive sermon.
Mrs. John Lattomus entertained
number of her lady friends on Tuesday
evening. Refreshments were served.
Those present were: The Misses Vineyard
and the Misses Cullum. Mrs. Wilson
Merritt and Miss Ella 6. Lynch.
The Christian Endeavor social and
business meeting will be held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Hall, on Thursday
evening, July 4th. In connection with
the meeting the ladies will hold festival
on the lawn in front Of the house. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Middletown transcript., 1907-06-29
!. II. STATS
Warm Weather
Underwear

All grades of Summer Underwear for
Ladies, Gentlemen and Children; no
doubt the most complete assortment to
be found in this market. You can de-
pend upon the uality, as we handle none
but reliable make-the products of the
best and reliable mills. Placing our
orders months ago we are able to offer
many exceptional values-yalues that
could not be duplicated to-day owing to
the scarcity and great advance in price
OF the raw material. For those who do
not want the thin, gauzy underwear We
have large line of medium weights.
FOR LADIES
Ladies' light weight Vests and Pants;
Vests come with high neck, with short
sleeves or sleeveless. Drawers are made
on French bands-knee and ankle lengths.
Pants fit close at knees, or wide with lace
trimming. Have them all in extra sizes.
Ladies' Ribbed Vests, low neck with
short sleeves or sleeveless, all sizes up to
No. 8, IL 1-2c and 25c.
Ladies' medium and light weight Com
bination Suits-all cotton and cotton and
wool mixed.
Ladies' Union Suits, low neck, sleeve
tNSo etA1& sASa0 0e hbOC WAhA idOC
Special Soc.
FOR CHILDREN
Children's Gauze Shirts and Panta-
Iettes.
Boys Gauze and Balbriggan Knick-
erbockers.
Infants Vests, Wrappers and Bands;
the Rubens Infant Shirts.
EAB aaEM
Mems medium and light weight Nat
ural Wool Shirts and Drawers-just the
thing for those who have to wear a little
wool all sammer.
Mems Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers.
Shirts come with long or short sleeves;
drawers have reinforced bicycle seat, 25c
and SOC.
AMERICAN HOSIERY CO.'S cELE-
BRATED UNDERWEAR in the Wool
Gauze for men, women and children.
AllS Market st A(lA SEinieV ST
Middletown transcript., 1907-06-29
Hsaaozs DaorrrD corrIr ArD RAr

Sam Johnson. . negro ventriloqnist and
conjuFeF, who has been attracting crowds
throughout Caroline County. Md, his
old home district. to which he has return
ed, has been arrested and held IN bail for
. remarkable act last Thursday. johnson
is simply charged with disorderly con-
duct and malicious mischief, but his line
II disorder was q trifie extraordinary.
The charge u that John attended negro
inneral near Denton, and iast 90 the corpse
Nas being lowered In tIls grave ysn-
triloquized tho words: s'Les me down
easy The pail bearers. led to believe
tllst tie dead vas speaking from shs
casEss. dropped their burden ike II was
poison, and panic ensued among the
assembled negroes
Middletown transcript., 1907-06-29
WE KNOW BETTER

May we know while in the body
There is better drink than to-day;
Yes, there's better drink than to-day
For that always harms body
But body drinking tody
Does not always take alarm:
He suffoses, as be doses
There is scarcely any harm.
Would to God, they might get happy
And the happiness would last,
But the more we use the HAPPY"
Surer comes our doom at last.
The appetite must not control
The body ever, nor the soul.
Keep tight rein on the passons
And avoid all foolish fashions.
Should you get very good, and ride
Do not be surprised,
How many that were in the ditch
Now are in the skies.
So we may know, cen here below
The joys Of a sober life.
When we forego the cause of woe
Prefering Gods peace 30 strife.
CoLPoRTER.
Middletown transcript., 1907-06-29
POOR TRUSTEES MET

The quarterly meeting OF the Board of
Poor Trustees was held Wednesday at the
county hospital at Farnharst and con-
tracts for supplies for the quarter ensuing
were awarded the following:
DrUgs-0sear Draper.
Dry Goods-W. Ell. Smith & Company.
Groceries-W. Z. Frank.
Shoes-W Wright & Davidson.
Bread-A. K. Angerstein.
Meat-Ray Bacon, New Castle.
Tobacco james Ell. Harkins.
The bids for plastering and re.roofng
she emergency hospital were not opened
but were left In the hands Of the hospital
committee.
The report Of Superintendent Foster
showed the admissions during the quar-
ter to be lis; discharged, 107; died, %;
births, 8; population to-day, 156 whites;
q colored, total 1sS, an increase OF over
last year.
The deaths during the month we're:
May 81, Ogden Lentz, aged 70; Wesley
White, colored, 20; Elizabeth Reading.
76; June 5, Sarah Sherwood, rs; George
anna Hammitt, 81; June 13, Olga Has
kell, 1s; June "a. Mary Mckinney, rs,
all Of Wilmington.
The following outside relief for the.
quarter was reported and approved:
Brandywine hundred Mo expenditure.
Wilmington Northeast, $25S. 50;north-
west. $287; southeast, 1924; southwest,
$186.99.
Christians $2l.70.
New Castle -S272.75.
Mill Creek-$76.
White Clay Greek 1923 80.
Red Licn-$57.50
81. Georges $S0I.l5
Pencader $3.50.
Appoquinimink $13l38.
Blackbird IA; total, $2l42.97.
Middletown transcript., 1907-06-29
COUNTY TAX RATE GOES UP
IS Ceafs On TUE 800 the Fisnfh

s. ANk1ek 5
The Levy Court has 8xea sha county
lax rate for the year 1908 II 81 ospsa an
The $lo0, an increase of Is cents
Before the court acted fl tiss mztthfs
10. G. Hopkins, chairman d tIae AnAncs
committee, explained thas although
the old rate should not haNe been maae
ii, with sec, 600 back lakes eWed
the county, brought u sufficient
revenue to meet all the needs oi the
county.
The county closes the year, however
with s25, 900 deficit because Horace O..
Rettew has thus far failed to turn
over to the county s2S, 900 In taxes coll
ected BY him. Mr.. Hopkins also stated
that the officers In the court house, which
had recently been put on the salary sys-
TEN, are not self-sustaininR. In conclu-
sion Mr.. Hopkins asserted that Of the
total amount Of the appropriations for the
fiscal year amounting TO $685.. 100, but
S67, 200 Of ii Is controlled by the county,
the remainder being required BY legisla-
tive enactment.
The report OF the finance committee
estimates the receipts for the fiscal year
as follows:
From $50, ,00O, 90; assessed valuation at
IS cents per hundred, $685., 800; from
capitation tax, 81, 5000 from fines and
cossa, 5000; from receipts from public
service corporations and lees from court
house Offices, $22, 600; total, 1885,, 800
The appropriation for the year is as
follows:
Loan for Funding Floating
Middletown transcript., 1907-06-29
FARMERS ATTENTION

We are prepared to furnish from our
warehouses at Middletown and Bear,
DEL, all brands Of Phosphate and Mater
ials by the bag or ton, for Asparagus,
Corn, Tomatoes and all other crops. Also
Limoid and Spraying Oil. Get our prices
before buying.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
Middletown transcript., 1907-06-29

William Fl. Bradley was named as as
sistant supervisor Of roads in White
Clay Creek hundred.
The forms Of the proposal for the eight
new county roads were submitted by
Highway Commissioner Francis A. Price
and approved by the board. The court
Middletown transcript., 1907-06-29
Improved Train Service ID Rehohofh

Beginning July 5lia. special train will
leeve Harrington ii 5.s4 n III. Fridays
and Saturdays during 4ha summer season
Tor Rahoboth This Afaiil will connect
d Harrington eitii train no: Sd leaving
Wilmington III I. isS IL nj.
Middletown transcript., 1907-06-29
EV ER Y NJ A N

who has delayed buying his suit viii be glad that
the weather has made it possible for him TO get it for
much less We call special attention to line of suits in
all styles and fabrics that great values and at
duced price Striking models, full of snap and VIM
We have odds and ends-broken suits-that
sell you at bargain. We make study of Economy
for Consumers, and you derive the benefit at
pense Remember thatlwe guar antee fit and perfect
satisfaction.
Middletown transcript., 1907-06-29

Mrs. Ernest Richards, of Salisbury,
spent few days with Miss Millie Rick
ards.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
DECLARE FOR
TARIFF REVISION
Manufacturers in Favor of It at the
Earliest Opportunity.
THEY ALSO FAVOR RECIPROCITY

New York, May 23.-The National
Association of Manufacturers of the
United States went on record as in
favor of a revision of the tariff at the
earliest Opportunity and the negotia-
ton of more reciprocity treaties.
A lively debate preceded the vote
which was upon the acceptance of the
report of the committee on tariff and
reciprocity. The committee based its
recommendations on a poll of the 5000
members of the association. Of the
total number replying 55 per cent. de-
clared for immediate revision, while 20
per cent. expressed a hands off" SEN
t1ment. Eight per cent. believed that
the time for revision had not arrived,
and the other II per cent. expressed
indifference or made non-committal
answers.
An effort to table the report was de-
feated, and it was adopted as re-
ported
The mass of resolutions adopted by
the association included endorsements
of the open shop, industrial education.
the improvement of the consular ser
vice, cOmmendation of the national
river and harhOr congress, urging the
president to withhold his approval of
the new German agreement until the
testimony of practical producers could
be obtained regarding the effects upon
domestic labor and industry likely to
follow customs administrative changes
in favor of export values" and oppo-
sition to all illegal combinations.
either of capital or labor.
This last resolution was given added
force by the conventions declared de-
termination to raise $1.500O0 to carry
out campaign of education concern
ing dictatorial combinations. OF this
campaign of education, President Van
Cleave said
I'VE shall endeavor to assist in edu-
eating the public in industrial right
eOusness. We shall be just as ready to
oppose unlawful acts by combinations
of capital as those of combinations of
labor. We believe in industrial liberty
and we are opposed to all forms of
industrial oppression. And if anybody
undertakes to compel any one to sub
init to such oppression we shall en-
deavor to assist the party so assailed.
II man threatens me with a gun |
certainly don't intend to remain quiet.
We shall in particular endeavor to
sustain public officials who try to en-
force the laws. And wherever murder
or violence is resorted to, wherever
public officials are threatened and
subjected to outrage we shall do what
we can, whether the official in ques-
ton be a Judge, a governor, a sheriff,
a mayor, a policeman or a Juror"
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29

1872, lived till June, 1876. just three
years and 2 half The second, named
Ida, for her mother lived only five
months. Around this period Mrs. Nc
Kinley also suffered the loss of her
mother, grandmother and grandfather,
and her partings fro n these loved
ones, with the death = her children,
broke down a constitution which had
never been robust. For many months
her own life hung by slender thread.
and her nervous system seemed for a
time to have suffered a complete
wreck.
After the loss of their children, Ma
jor and Mrs. Mckinley left their own
house and went back for a time to the
old homestead that had been Mrs. Nc
Kinleys home in her girlhoOd. There
they lived until Major McKinley's de-
parture to take his seat in congress in
1877, after which, for the next ID years,
they spent most of their time in Wash
ington.
Mrs. Mckinley was present when
the president was shot down by Leon
CzolgosZ, in Buffalo, N. Y, September
6, 1901, and she remained at her distin-
guished husbands side until he
breathed his last on the 14th of the
same month. She bore up remarkably
well, considering her weak condition,
and always displayed the greatest de-
vOtiOn to Mr. McKinleys memory. On
each anniversary of his death she
placed wreaths of flowers on his tomb
in Westlawn cemetery. Canton, and for
two or more years after his death she
visited the vault daily and put a bou-
quet of flowers upon the casket.
Of Mr.. McKinleys devotion to his
wife there are few parallels. During
their residence in Washington It kept
him so completely at her side, when he
was not engaged in public matters, that
he had no time, if he had any taste
for the demands of social life.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
PRESIDENT DEEPLY TOUCHED
News of Mrs. MokinIey's Death causec

News of Mrs. McKinley's Death Caused
Profound Sorrow In Washington.
Washington, May 27-While little
hope was entertained here for her re-
covery, the news of the death of Mrs.
Mckinley caused profound sorrow in
the national capital, where she so long
made her home while her husband was
a member of congress and later presi-
dent. President Roosevelt announced
that he would leave for Canton on
Tuesday night to attend the funeral.
Secretary Root and Secretary Of Ag-
riculture Wilson, the only members of
the cabinet who served under Presi-
dent Mckinley, and Rev. DR.. Frank
NJ. Bristol, of the Metropolitan Meth
odist church, who was the McKinIeys'
pastor. were deeply touched when they
were told that Mrs. Mckinley had ex-
pired. There were expressions of re-
greet from many officials whose duties
brought them in contact with the
White House and from all the at
taches of the executive mansion, many
of whom served there during the Nc
Kinley administration. All paid the
highest tribute to the memory of the
late presidents widow.
President Roosevelt will be accom-
panied on his trip to Canton by Secre-
taries Root, Garfield and Wilson. Ad-
miral Rixey, surgeon general of the
navy, who attended Mrs. Mckinley
when she was in Washington, and Sec
retary Loeb.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29

Mrs. Ida SaxtOn Mckinley has al
ways been most amiable woman. dc.
spite the fact that she has for msnv
years been an invalid. Her life with
Mr.. Mckinley was uniformly happy.
She first knew him as "the major"
and It vas by that title that she al
ways lovingly addressed him. Presi-
dent Mckinley was a devoted bus-
band, and never stopped at any sac
rifice that would add to the comfort
and happiness of his wife.
Mrs. Mckinley was born at Canton
D. on August 8, 1847. She was the
granddaughter of John Saxton. a man
or note and scholarship, who for 60
years WIS the editor of the Ohio Re-
pository. journal which still makes
Its appearance every day in Canton.
where Mr.. Saxton founded it IN
March, 1915.
Mrs. ldcKinley's father was James
a. Saxtcn, son of John Saxton. James
saxton and his wife. Miss Kate De-
walt, whose parents were also early
Canton settlers. we're among the
prominent people of their section. He
died in 1887, and his wife in 1873.
She attended a private school at
Delhi, n. Y, afterward one in CIeve-
land, and finally spent three years at
a college at Media, Pa.
MT Mckinley was the superinten-
dent Of the Sunday school of the First
Methodist church, and Miss saxton a
teacher in the Bible class OF the First
Presbyterian church, and their Sunday
duties f'ften led them togeth@.
TWO children we're born to them
me M st called Kate, after Mrs. Nc
Kinley's mother, born Christmas nav
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
SENTENCED TO DEATH
John Bell Murdered Doctor For
EeVenOe,

John Bell Murdered Doctor For
Revenge.
New York, May 24-"I am no Harry
Is. Thaw but plain John Bell. l
have no wealth-but if l had l could
produce witnesses whose testimony
would Gcquit me-"
With these words, a Brooklyn trolley
car conductor closed an impassioned
address to the jury that three hours
later was to find him guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree, and he was
sentenced to be electrocuted on the
first Monday in July
Bell a young man of mediocre at
tainments, was happily married a few
years ago. A year after the wedding
his wife died in childbirth. DR.. Charles
Wilmot Townsend, a prominent physi-
clan of Staten Island, had attended
her. On the humble stone that marked
her grave Bell caused to be chiselel:
Revenge renews our happy love in
Heaven"
He was UnconsOlable, and for
months brooded over his affliction To
his friends he expressed the convic-
ton that his wife had not received
proper medical care.
On the night of January 20 last Dr.
Townsend was shot to death in his
bed. He had been awakened by the
intruder and exclaimed: "If you are
here to rob take what you can find,
but do not harm my family or me-"
The supposed burglar replied: 81
want none Of your things; l want
you" and fired. Mrs Townsend, who
occupied the bed with her husband,
was the sole witness of the murder
Letters subsequently written by Bell
caused his arrest, and in court his
own family, with the exception of his
father, who was excused, appeared
against him. A half brother testified
that Bell confessed to having killed
the physician for revenge.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29

Mrs. Sarah Duncan, Mrs. Luther Day,
Justice and Mrs. William R. Day, Drs
Portmann and Rixey and the nurses.
Mrs. Mckinley lasted hours longer
than we expected" said the secretary.
Her vitality was wonderful" said Dr.
Portmann.
1t was by Secretary Cortelyou that
the announcement of the demise was
given 10 the public AS this news was
flashed over the land, William McKin-
ley Pest and George D. Harter Post.
G. A. R., were forming in line, and to
the strains of a band playing "The
March Religosa," went to the First
Methodist Episcopal church to listen
to the annual Memorial Day address.
which was given by Dr. Buxton. Mrs.
McKinley's pastor.
Mrs. McKinley's last words were
for death. An attendant said: "Mrs.
Mckinley would say: Why should !
linger? Please God, it is Thy will why
defer it,? She would also say: He is
gone and life is dark to me now
Other Kindred expressions would fall
from her lips"
The funeral arrangements so far as
made are that DR.. Buxton will have
charge of the services. which are to
be simple. They will be held at the
Mckinley home at o'clock on Wed.
nesday afternoon
Secretary Cortelyou is directing the
arrangements and will remain here
until after the funeral. Dr. Rixey left
here for Washington. He will ioin
President Roosevelt and go with him
on his rip to indianapolis and Lansing
this week. It was announced that
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Loeb will arrive in Canton Wednesday
morning to attend the funeral ser
vices. Vice President Fairbanks. who
had often been a house guest of the
McKinleys, is expected to reach here
IN time to attend the funeral service.
The tOdy of Mrs. Mckinley will he
placed in the vault in Westland GENE
terry, which holds the remains of her
husband, until the completion of the
national mausoleum on Monument Hill.
when both caskets will be transferred
to receItacles in that tomb. Friends
OF the deceased, Mrs. Barley. her sis.
ter. and the family have received many
messages Of coincidence, among them
being one from President Roosevelt.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
FURNITURE AT s12 A FOOT
Pennsylvania Capitol Auditors Find
Huge OVercharues,

Huge oVereharges.
Harrisburg. Pa, May 25.-The audi
tors of the capitol investigation com
mission completed an inventory of the
furnishings of the first floor of the
rotunda of the capitol, which includes
the main entrance and two small cor
ridors. All of these furnishings were
supplied by John H. Sanderson at a
total cost of S182,O24.3S. Sanderson col
lected $174366.10 for 12 electric light
standards and eight chandeliers, exclu-
sive Of the Baccarat glass. which cost
$11.270.95. The other furnishings in
clude marble seats, thermostats and
painting and decorating.
The state paid $5994O2 for the trim
mings in the attorney generals storage
room, S1S,963.S6 for the insurance
commissioners. s6s70.72 for the state
treasurer's, $22,9S.S2 for the banking
commissioners, and s1O,819.6O for the
governors storage rooms. All of these
rooms are crowded with metallic fur
niture, for which the state paid at the
rate Of $12 a cubic foot.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29

A healthy mau is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds
up sound health-keeps you well.
Suffered day and night the torment
OF itching piles. Nothing helped me
until used Doan's Ointment. It
cured me permanently. Hon. John
r. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
Accidents will happen, but the best.
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil for such emergencies. II
subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily tone
the stomach, cure constipation. 95c.
Ask your druggist for them.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
LITTLE GIRLS APPEAL
Writes to President Pleading for Par.
don for Stepfather.

don for Stepfather.
Washington, May 24.-The president
has received from little girl named
Mary Wagner letter pleading for the
pardon Of her stepfatner, John Ali
son, who was arrested and convicted
in Michigan a number of years ago of
bank robbery. and had served six years
of long sentence in the penitentiary
when he escaped, since which time he
is said to have been living an exem-
plary life. Some weeks ago he was re-
arrested and committed to the Jack.
son penitentiary. The letter to the
president was referred to the depart
ment Of justice, and the department
has mailed to the little girl an appli-
cation blank for pardon and notifying
her of the conditions necessary in or
der to have the application consider
ed. While the department has no
positive knowledge of the circum-
stances of the case, It is the opinion
of the officials that it is one entirely
within the Jurisdiction of the state
authorities in which the national gov
ernment cannot interfere.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
MRS. M'KINLEY
PASSES AWAY
Widow of Martyred President Sue
enmbs to Stroke of Apoplexy.
PRESIDENTTOA ATTEND FUNERAL

Canton, o., May 27-Sunday after
noon Mrs. William Mckinley fell into
the sleep that knows no awakening
The transition from life to death was
80 peaceful and gradual that it was
with difficulty that the vigilant physi-
clans and attendants noted when dis
solution came
There was no struggle, no pain Mrs
Mckinley never knew of the efforts
made for days to prOlong her life, nor
of the solicitOus hope against hope of
her sister and other relatives and
friends for her recovery.
At the Mckinley home when death
came there were present Secretary
Cortelyou, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Barber,