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Middletown transcript., 1908-11-14
Ir,s rrRsr MEETING.

The first regular meeting Of the Middle.
town branch Of the International Sun
shine Society vas held on Thursday
evening at the home OF tie President,
Miss Marie T. Lock Sood, with the Presi-
dent in the chair. The first business
was the selection of name for the
society. Il was decided by unanimous
vote to CALI the "Amelia Street" branch,
in honor of Miss Amelia Street, one of
the aged residents OF Middletown, who
died some months ago, Miss Street was
regarded as the pioneer eunshIher Of
MiddletowD, being generous in all things
and kind to all.
A letter from Mrs. Cynthia Westover
Alden, the National President, to the
Press Correspondents, was read. This
letter asked for contribution 10 the fund
which the national society is raising TO-
pay of the debt on Blind Babies Home,
Rest Home. the Sunshine Rest Home
and Sanitarium. all in Brooklyn, N. j..
The Society decided to send five dollars,
besides indiyidual contributions. The
first Friday afternoon in each month
vas appointed as the regular meeting
time. Each member will pay the small
fee Of Twenty-Five cents to aid in the work.
Forty names have been given in. and
the meetings OF the society promise TO be
full Of pleasure as well as profit. The
next meeting will be held ct the home
OF Miss Bessie S. Anderson on Friday
sfternoon, December 4th, at half past
two. sIlen Mrs. j. W. Pennewell, the
stale President, viII probably be present.
Middletown transcript., 1908-11-14
NEW JURY DRAWN

Jury Commissioners Cooch and Scott
drew the following jury Tuesday after
noon for service in Superior Court begin
ming on Monday:
First representative district-John G.
McKsig, Charles w. Rutter, Herman E.
Hanf, Juhn G. Stranff.
stedMd dirtrict-EIN ood sounder, W.T.
liam NJ. Ward, William Cochran, Frank
R. Hall
Third distric;-Thomas 3. Yonng.
Charles A. Monaghan, John D. Orr.
David McHenry.
Fourth district-Samuel d. Simmons,
Abram F. Jones, Samuel W. Mcdowell,
Allen N. Ainscow
Fifth district-Patrick A. Barry, Frank
Levering, Edwin Golding, William G..
Beatz.
Sixth William Trump, Joseph
NJ. Pierce.
Seventh district-George Mcintyre,
Samuel NJ. Harvey.
Eighth district-J. Howard Richards,
John G. Mitchell.
Ninth district-Robert Motherall, JOS
eph kastbnrn.
Tenth district-Robert NeWloye, Moses
Fleming.
Eleventh district-T. Rosby McMullsn,
Robert Cam.
Twelfth district-WilIiam T. Vail,
James II. s. Gam.
Thirteenth district Dallas D. Lore,
Walter S. Letterbury.
Fourteenth district Charles D. Wells,
Jr., William II. West
Fifteenth district-William H. spicer,.
Edward Records.
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FOR SALE!

Two nice farms Of 200 acres each, good
buildings one on Bohemia River, other on
sassafras. will be sold cheap. Also 100
acres at Warwick and 78 acres and Al
scres at Mount Pleasant, and many others
can sell them on good terms
O. W. INGRAM,
Middletown. Del.
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THE FARMERS PAPER

THE Suns market reports and com.
mercial columns are complete and re-
liable, and put the farmer, the merchant
and the broker in touch with the markets
Of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and all other
important points in the United States
and other countries. All of which the
reader gets for one cent.
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The W0MAN,S PAPER

TBR SUN is the best type of news
paper, lorally and intellectually. In
addition the news of ene day, it pub
fishes the Jest features that can be pre-
sented, such ss fashion articles, and mis-.
cellaneous writings from men and women
Of note and prominence. It is an educa-
tor Of the highest character, constantly
stimulating to noble ideals in individual
and national life.
veil Is evarv other dav of l fhe week =
By Nail the Daily SUM- So year in-
Guiding the Sunday sun, 81 The Sunday
Sun alone, 81 9 year.
Address
A. 3. ABELL COMPANY
Publishers and Proprietors,
BALTIMoRE. MD
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Mails t:lose q EolIoNs.

Going NORTH .25 .. nss. 10. .o5 .ui. I, 4os pm.
800 p. ln- and p. m.
Going soath-s. 90 am. s.i5 p. m. and 9 p m
For Odessa -7s.O q. m.. s.ala m. II ~ assisls.
40 p. 10.
For warwick cecilion and Earivllle go a.
M and i.4i p.
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THE SUN AT ONE CENT

e Tue VneapfHt h4gH-OIaBs tApsf IN
The United States.
THE SUN's special correspondents
throughout the United States, as well as
in Europe, China. South Africa, the
Philippines, Porto Rico, Cuba and in
every other part Of the world, make it
the. greatest newspaper that can be
printed.
are among the best in the United States,
and give THE SUN's readers the earliest
information upon all important events in
the legislative and financial eenters Of
the country.
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LETTER TO ii. u. WILLIS

Dear Sir: Why shouldn't the oldest
business frm in America Eve we're estab-
iishad in 1854 make the paint that takes
least gallons and wears lonasssf
Yours truly
81 F w DEV0E & co
P. S -. r. McWhorter & Son sell our
paint.
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CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLET0WN GRAIN MARKET.

! MIDDLET0WN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY By s. B. FoARD.
Wheat No. $l.OO Corn
No. 2 Yellow, sheIled so
Timothy Seed $2.35 cob ..... 55
Clover Seed ~ Oats ............... 50
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BIZ ". 7. cosNRLLEk.
Eggs, per doz............................. 32@34
Country Butter per ib........s........ 2S@35
Creamery Butter, per D.............. 38i
Lard, per rB........................... l2l915
Live Chickens, per m................. 12aI4
Potatoes ............. so
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winter weight. We
ought these Suits Of a sman
manufacturer who gave ps
inside prices to get the
money. New Modes and
: Drabs at same prices. The
long 81 inch popular Black
Oyercoats at $40, s12 and SIS.
with plain velvet collars. All
sizes in Fall Overcoats at
$40 to $25 in Black and
Oxford. The new Light
Fancy Cheviot Overcoats in
Form Fitting at SIS, $50 and
$25. Regular Winter Over
coats, $5 to $50. Silk lined
at S25 to $40. Refers, $3.50
to $40. Storm Coats and
listers at S. to $25. New
Styles in Boys Suits, Reef
ers and Overcoats. All sizes
for Boys, q to 18 years.
MULLINS MEMS STORE
WILMINGTON
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kIDDIErOwE. DEL. nov. il, 1908.
Local News

FOR SALE.-Partition suitable for Of
fee with frosted glass windows and
double doors. Apply to
The daily tribune., 1908-10-27

nor returned from the search for z I.
Hsger. the alleged murderer of Mrs.
Elizabeth James Of Pueblo. The
officers were but an hour behind the
fugitive for = long distance, but he
WAS travelling rapidly and when
the snow began falling in the fot /.
hills shortly before nine O'Clock all
trace OF him WAS lost. They visited
every farm house on tho way where
descriptions Of the man wanted were
left and the officers Of Portland, Flo.
renee and Canon City notified OF the
affair. A reward of tlOo WAS offered
by the board Of county commissioners
for the capture of the man and IT Is
thought that It will prove something
Of an incentive to any one who might
know OF his whereabouts.
The daily tribune., 1908-10-27
Hardware and
Supply Co,
INSTANTLY KILLED.

Caught on the back Of the neck
by slab OF rock which slipped from
the roof, ". r Hepwortb, aged o,
years, married, = miner employed at
the Golden Cycle mine near Cripple
Crock. WAS instantly killed In the
5o0.foot level Of that mine at an ear.
ly hour yesterday morning.
without moments warning tho
huge slab slipped aud caught him on
the back OF the head. breaking his
neck. Death was instantaneous
The daily tribune., 1908-10-27
HOW MANY7

During the recent visit Of the
American Fleet In Japan. they were
entertained by 900 Japanese children
sinigng English songs. II the feet
Of Japan were to visit our shores. We
wonder how many American children
would be able TO sins = japanese scps
for thems
The daily tribune., 1908-10-27
DIED.

Laura Rsnines OF Portland. who
has been III for n long time, died yes.
terday afternoon. She WAS fourteen
years Of age.
9. N. Deibert has charge Of tho
funeral which occurred this After.
noon.
The daily tribune., 1908-10-27

Steele and Bailey dissented from the
decision Of the majority Of the court.
Word was recei we'd from @. NJ. Car.
ter. instructor In arts In Denver, that
the Colorado exhibit from Its common
schools Of Pueblo, Dspver, Colorado
Springs and other citie. had won first
prize In the thira International con.
gress OF art instI uctlon OF the world
at LONDON. There we're exhibits at
the congress from every state In the
union. and from the schools OF thirty
nine other countries. The Colorado
exhibit which took first prize was
shipped to London about eIgh teen
months ago. IL WAS learned that one
OF the principal art institutes In Par
is has invited those In charge OF the
Colorado exhibit to bring 1t to that
city, aad place It on exhibition dur.
ing the winter.
After undergoing untold hardships
aud being Obliged to seek shelter In a
farm house at = late hour Sunday
from n fearful blizzard, Acting Chief
OF Police Pat Dillon and John Con.
The daily tribune., 1908-10-27
state Neus

IOunu ueau III DatlirOonl. 1er
death is thong hit to be accidental due
to escaping fumes from the gas heat
er.
Q. O. Brown. for eighteen years
one of Denver's best known attorneys,
died at $3.50 p. m Sunday at the
family home. 1918 Giipin street, as
the result of general breakdown
attributed to heart trouble. He was
fortune.
In spite of the action of the state
board of equalization in cutting
down the assessed valuation of the
Colorado and Southern railway in
Pueblo county, Assessor Graham
| will place the eliminated property on
! the tax rolls and the county will try
to collect the taxes from the company.
The University of Colorado foot.
ball team defeated the Agricultural
college team on the Fort Collins field
by a score of to D. The University
men greatly outweighed the Aggies,
W no. however, played much better
game than was expected of them.
Sterrit Of the University team Kicked
both goals from the field. The first
score was made ten minutes before
time was called In the first half, and
the second goal was kicked in the sec
ond half.
The big game country on the Moi
fat road has been overrun with
sportsmen this season. Yampa has
been the objective point of many who
have travelled into the wilds of Routt
county, and other places along the
road have been praised as hunting
grounds by the nimrods. More than
900 deer were shipped from Yampa
alone. The line of hunters camps
established by Marcus Hight. we'll
known outfitter and guide of that
region, WAS the rendezvous of more
than 100 Denver men this season and
they all brought back meat.
The supreme court overIule d all OF
the orders Of Distict Judge Allen rela.
tive to the plscingof the Business aud
the Anti Gusgenbeim ticket on the
state ballots. It ordered Secretary of
State O'Connor to certify out the
tickets without these candidates upon
them and annulled the order OF Judge
Allen instructing the printing com.
pany to print them on the ballots and
also annulled the order of Judge AL.
len instructing the county clerk to
send out the ballot he wanetd.
After eluding the po lice throughout
the state for Ave months, X. l..
Whitehead. charged with the murder
| pf - 81 L..
Klett ranch near Las Animas, on July
10 last, was capurcd at O'Clock Sat
urday afternoon In Denver. Only
five hours before this his brother,
g. w. Whitehead, was arrested near
Pinon by Santa Fe special agent, W.
O. Kennedy. Afer being taken to
jail, Whi tehead admitted he was TO
blame for the murder but said he WAS
ready to face trial. A reward Of
600 has been offered by Bent county
and the Odd Eel lows Of Las Animas,
Of which order Lindsey was II mem.
Der.
| XXX
Evans and his followers met their
Waterloo In the supreme court re.
Gently by the decision OF the court +,
all the seven Judges sitting, the order
entered bv Judge Allen In the dis.
trict court allowing the Anti. Guggen.
helm and the Business Mems tickets
for nnugbt. The order OF Judge Allen
committing the secretary Of state,
Timothy O'Connor, to Jail WAS re-.
scinded and o'Connor set at liberty.
To-, 81
The daily tribune., 1908-10-27

Smoke Georgia" D cent cigar.
Mnde from best Havana seed grown
4Qtf
The daily tribune., 1908-10-27

Steele and Bailey dissented from the
decision Of the majority Of the court.
The daily tribune., 1908-10-27

Real Estate, Loans
& Insurance.. Rentals
The Detroit times., 1908-02-28
A BUNCH OF VIOLETS

Just then a mans step sounded In
the lane, and a tall young fisherman
with a handsome sunburned face stood
beside her.
Good evening"" he said, in cheer
full voice, Il am going your way, give
me the basket to carry"
Why, George" the old woman ex-
claimed, II didn't know you had come
home"
Il am only just back" he answered,
and then added abruptly, How is
Ellen?"
''Oh, the poor girl" said her mother,
"she had just begun earning wages
when she was taken sick and had TO
so TO the hospital where she has been
a long time. I'm sure il was sitting
Indoors and the lack OF fresh air that
made her sick, for. George, | believe
the Lord never meant people to live
] in towns"
The young man, drawing a deep
breath OF the good salt air. nodded,
then with note OF anxiety In his
Voice which the old woman did not de-
tect, How is she now?"
Better, and she is to leave the hos
pital next week. but the doctors say
she Is not very strong to go to work,
but ought to come home, and yet she
will have to stay In the city. and go
back to dressmaking because neither
OF us have money to pay for the trip
1T Is q pity" was all George said.
his face wore an expression OF absent
mindedness as though he were think
ing deeply.
For few minutes the two walked
along In silence, then the young man
stopped and picked some OF the VIC
let's growing on the banks on either
side. When the cottage where Ellen's
mother lived was reached, and the
4haskat-ef- dF4ft~eea- safely feposfterf
on the doorstep, he put them and a
few coins into his companions hand
saying; Send them to Ellen tomor.
row; 1t will seem like a breath of
home to her." Then they parted for
the night.
| When the old woman came down
the next morning and went out TO the
we'll to draw water something which
lay In the bottom OF the bucket caused
her to cry out: Mercy on u.s." For
there lay gold coin. lit is the Lord
who has heard my prayer" she said,
and TO her simple faith no human
agency suggested itself.
She went back to the house and
packed the violets and laid the gold
piece among the blossoms.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-28
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"Violets! How lovely" Ellen cried
when the first Whit Of fragrance
reached her while undoing the parcel
Then burying her face among the
soft petals, she shed a few tears, half
OF Joy because she was so pleased to
see them. half OF sorrow because OF
the sad thoughts that they brought
And. thens suddenly she gave little
cry OF pure happiness, and clutching
the gold piece In one hand she stretch
ed out the other for a moment toward
the west.
Home" she whispered.
In the lane leading from the sea
a girl and young man are walking
at sunset. and although violcts grow
thick on either side the girl wore a
little bunch of faded blossoms.
The money came with them
George" she said, touching them ten
derby, and mother found IL In the
bucket. She feels sure that God sen.
Ii In answer to her prayers. | wonder
il it is just possible that he did 1t
really?"
IL don't know, I'm sure" George
mumbled, turning his face away.
Her eyes were turned on him quick
ly. why, George she exclaimed
with sudden conviction, II believe
that you put the money there"
George blushed and looked down as
though he had been detected In o
crime, and answered nothing.
And II must have been from the
money you were saving to buy boat
of your own" she added reproachfully
IL don't care since 1t has given you
to me-" George responded stoutly, and
he gathered her, violets and all, into
lis strong arms.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-28

nome, DIS week.
In Elm EIEBER E00EY.-we hat
Im receifed your letter from Sa-
vannah, Chorchia, und we vas
glat TO know dot your healt'
combinations to eggspress sat
isfaction NIT your physical ouidlook.
We vas veil at home NIT der eggs.
ception dot four friends OF der family
came ouid from town on Tirsday to
spend der weeks finish NIT us here in
der country, NIT der result dot many
anecdotes changed hands und many
chokes vas laughed at py your mother
because politeness In der home Is der
reason dot yum story always leads to
annuder.
We hat NIT us Dafid Torrencehauser
vich is der chief fioor-yallxer In Truck
enmuller's delicatessen on Columbus
afenue; und Charlie Hammondhaupt,
vich inwentioned a splendit system to
Hemeve- sunburn from pickles; uni
Frank Vestertonooft, vich has intro
duced into dis country der idea of
nefer holding q post-morbid after play.
Ing a hand at Britch-Vist; und also
William Burressenbauer, vich has Jus.
secured patent for der manufacture
of homeless tripe.
We vas all veil at home, Looey, NIT
der eggsception dot der water pipes
froze demselfs night behind last und
early yesterday morning dey burst
fort In song init der result dot der
next morning We hat plumbers assist
ants scattered all Offer our household
trying to make DER Boss as rich as
possible.
Ven William Burressenbauer woke up
Iund found dare vas no water In der
house his choy vas unbounced, be-
cHuze 10 hfTm hUusg nuftUufu vatErts
vun OF der bullyorks OF our liberty
provided der refrigerator Is full NIT
beer.
Den to add insult to Insolvency, Vii.
liam put on his poached egg bath robe
und vent ouid In der front yard NIT a
towel und began to wash his face In a
snowbank NIT der result dot all der
neighbors for miles around hat chump-
ed to der belief dot der water company
has cancelled all dates NIT us.
On Friday night We hat on onion
saengerfest party.
You know vot Is an onion saenger
fest party, Looey?
An onion saengerfest party Is ware
a bunch of peoples get together In der
efening ind spill lot OF cheap songs
tofer der parieF- until dey- work. mp a
appetite for eferyding eatable In der
vicinity.
/ doan'd know ware der onion comes
in, Looey, but dink dot vas meant as
a term of reproach.
Dare vas present your mudder und
your cousin, Edwin Walker. und your
Uncle Oscar Schmittberger und his
second wife; und Ludwig Beerhaben
ind his stationary wife; und der four
clients vich haf previously mentioned.
| Eferyding started on all right NIT
der eegsception of Frank Vester-
ronoof, vich insisted upon singing der
swan song from "Lohengrin." but his
idea OF swan vas so much like a
turkey gobbler dot much misery loved
our company.
hat to use up seven cold bottles OF
beer on Frank before We could coax
him away from der piano, ind den
he vent ouid in der dining room und
began to recite der hardest days work
Goethe efer put In at der poetry pitz-
ness. NIT der result dot he vas over
heard by. our Irish cook In der kitchen
vfch hat been so kind as 20 permit
herself to III NIT us for nearly yum
IeeHseeutH mont, vereupon she became
emotionally insulted und after scatter
ing new chicken salad ell ofer der
The Detroit times., 1908-02-28
DINKELSPIEL GIVES
A WEEKEND PARTY

I buffers pantry as a keepsake to her
memory, she grabbed her satchel und
rushed ouid of our lives forefer. Four
dollars vich your mother hat paid her
in advance also rushed ouid Of our
lives, too.
| After all der eggscitement vas Offer
und Frank vas sleeping NIT magnif-
cent noises on der dining room sofa,
somebody coaxed Charlie Hammond
haupt to sing Frosty's "Goot Pye."
You know, Looey, haf respect for
our friend, but l vas bitterly afraid
dot IL Mr.. Frosty efer heard Charlie
sing his "Goot Pye" he would say, der
same to you, und here's your hat!"
Mebbe, Looey, 1t is wrong for me to
speak dus abouid a amiable chenille
mans such as Is, but ven a ablebodied.
healty man gets up in front OF der
piano und begins to say "Goot pye,
Summer! Goot pye, Summer!" yust
| like he vas calling der dachshund In
to dinner, I dink 1t vas time he de-
! elinea- der nomination. -
| say dis, Looey, not because l luff
moosic less, but because l luff Charlie
more.
Den Dafid Torrencehauser, after
| figuring 1t all ouid dot dare vas no
chance of his getting arrested. walked
up to der piano und made few state
ments vich In DER orichinal form vas
Scotch ballad by der name Of Loeb
Lohmond."
/ dan'd blame Dafid 80 much for der
crime vich followed as I do William
Burressenbauer for daring him to
do II.
! You know, Looey, Dafiid's idea OF
speaking der English lankvich Is to
say as much Of a word as he can re-
member NIT his voice, und der rest
of 1t NIT his hands, SO you can imag-
nation xnt he dit to a song Yich- has
an oatmeal foundation such as Loeb
Lohmond."
Ven Dafld barked ouid der fairss
sentence vich says, "Py you bonnie
bank und by you bonnie brae," you
can belief me, Looey, Everybody In der
room began to dink abouid der blix-
Yard raging ouidside und Wished dey
vas ouid in 1t, ware der suffering vas
more widespread und not so personal.
Und ven Dafid reached der dark
meat in der song ware 1t says. "You
take der high road und I'll take der
| low road" your mudder took q drink.
Uncle Oscar took an oath und took
to my heels.
Edwin Walker accompanied Dand on
der plano until der poor fellow lost
conscientiousness.
Meier In my life, Loeeyr Aaf heard
song so roughly handled, und all
der vile William Burressenbauer sat
dare, NIT der glat und Winning smile
of catfish on his face, listening NIT
a heart full of pleasure vile Daf1d
chased dot helpless song all ofer der
parlor und finally left 1t unconscious
unter der sofa.
Much more happened at der onion
saengerfest, Looey, inclusioning Frank
vestertonooft, vich fell on der sofa
ven lunch vas announced, but Wy In
eliminate?
We hat raw roast beef sandwiches.
NIT fringe of sliced onions for lunch,
und Everybody ate demselfs happy
again.
tell you, Looey, desc week end
finishes In der country vas q nice idea
ven you doan'd see your finish. Yours
NIT luf.
ID. DINKELsPIEL,
Per George v. Hobart.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-28
THE STAR.

Why has baby such pull?
Is what I'd like TO know;
Mo- matter what Teller does.
He never gets a show.
Last night when Granma came to call
l turned a summersault-
A table with tray upset.
But that was Maggie's fault.
And Ma jumped up and said. .Oh. dear,
Why wiz you be so roughr
And that was all the thanks got
Now amt that pretty tough?
But when that fatty baby moves
They all sit up; oh, yep:
20 Granma. Granma." Mommer yelIs.
"The babys took a stepv
A step! . - And then said my piecss
Right out of my own head.
The boy stood on the burning deck
whence all but him had fed"
And Granma says, 1T amt but him..
You ougiTrer say. but he
And Ma shouts, "Granma, only think
The babys said. pee-Deer
Aw. Gee! ~
II man is henpecked, 1t Is because
he deserves to be.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-28
Mind Reading of oday.

cienss declare that of their thinking In the
WE had learned fairly well how to read mans mind
w In fact made almost book OF him;
II happy worried resigned
We always could tell by the look Of him.
But a problem has risen
For his thoughts be hid in the midst OF his plexus
FRoWN In the front of some citizens chest
n May proclaim that a terrible plight he's In;
A button that trembles, like beauty distressed,
May tell o n hideous fright he's In;
But make psychological note,
The unfeeling fellow button his coat
nj EW standards henceforth we gather together
IN To a method enectuaf
or a and determining whether
Mayhap ne be intellectual
We the swell of his wearing apparel
And Amt he great7 He is built like n barrett