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Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
DROUGHT MAY CUT TOMATOES

II the drought which has prevailed for
a month continues the tomato crop in
Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey will
be reduced more than one-half from the
yield last year. This serious state of
affairs was learned at a meeting in Will
mington, Monday, of the Tristate Pack
ers' Association, which comprises three.
fourths of all the packers in these three
States. Tie meeting was held primarily
to ascertain the comparative acreage OF
tomatoes. The acreage contracted for is
the same as last year. The serious drought
occupied near!y all of the discussion. Iu
the absence OF the president, ex Congress
man Waiter o. Hoffpcker, OF Smyrna,
Del, Vice President, Robert T. FOgg, of
Salem, N. j., presided. The total tona-
to pack OF the members OF the association
last year was 100000 cases. II the ex-
listing drought is soon broken the crop
may be normal, bnt if it continues, as is
feared, the yield will be legsened one-half
or more. The meeting adjourned until
August 10th, when another session will
be held in Wilmington, to learn actual
crop conditions. This will be at the
opening of the canning season. The at
tendance included Secretary G. A. Dash
iell, Princess Anne, Nd; Paul Holsinger,
Ridgely, Md; F. A. Torsch, Leander
Langrell, and W, F. Assau, Baltimore;
II. P. Hall, Smyrna, Del; Mr.. Fanleer,
Seaford, Del; W. Pancoast, Delaware
City, Del; c. S. Stevens, CedarviIle, N.
j.; ]. W. Parym, Preston, Nd. and Luke
S. Smith, Salem, n. ].
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CHESAPEAKE CITY

Miss Cora Hague is spending sometime
in Baltimore.
Clarence Noland, OF Wilmington, spent
Sunday in town,
Mr.. and Mrs, Julius Clayton were in
Wilmington recently.
Delbert Hague, Of Elkton, was in town
several days last week.
Walter and John Clayton, OF Ceciton,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Miss Esther BeisWanger, of Baltimore,
is visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. q. T. Cooling, Jr., and son William
are visiting relatives in Baltimore.
Miss Ida Bouchelle is spending this
week with Mrs. ]. D. Mccoy, near Cavot.
Miss May Yearsley, of Germantown, is
being entertained by Miss Louie Qusck.
Durney oldham and Dallas ManIove,
of Cecilton, spent Wednesday evening in
town.
John Carhart, OF Elizabeth, N. j.,
spent last week at the home of George
Loyeless.
Miss Lulu Bryson, of Middletown,
was entertained by Miss Mary Feard
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hogge, of Will
mington, have been the guests of Mrs. E.
H. Banks.
William Hazel, OF Germantown, spent
part of last week at the home of Mrs. N.
E. Freeman.
Misses Ruth and Helen Taylor, of
Baltimore, spent last week with Miss
Emma Lorraine.
Miss AIthea Price, of Washington, is
visiting her grandparents, Capt. and Mrs.
G. G. Loveless.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Groome Steele and
Miss Elsie Karsner enjoyed a trip to Bet
terton on Saturday.
Little bliss Evelyn Graeber, of Phila-
delphia, is spending sometime with her
uncle, DR.. w. G. Karner.
Mr.. Gilbert c. Cooling and Miss Flora
Maslin, of Philadelphia, we're married in
that city Monday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Minor and Mrs.
M. E. Jones, of New York, are spending
sometime with Miss Evelyn Kibler.
DR.. and Mrs. Eveland and Mrs. Char
lotte Newell, of Port Deposit, are stopping
at the home of Miss Anna Durham.
Mrs. Joel Kincaid and son, of Philadel-
phia, and Miss Maggie Tatman, of Balti-
more, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Tatman.
Mics Helen Hopper, little Misses Anna
and Helen West, of Philadelphia, and
Helen Hopper, of Havre de Grace, spent
last weee at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
S. Hopper.
The marriage of Prof. Hugh W. Cald-
well and Miss Minnie Smithers Reed took
place Tuesday evening at six o'clock, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Reed.
DIR. Edwin Graves, of Marietta, Pa, is
spending sometime with his family here.
He came from Salisbury Saturday in his
new yacht the "Sevarg," which he re-
Gently had built in that place.
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
PERSONALITIES

Miss Susie Foard has returned from Re.
hoboth.
Miss Prudence Lewis has returned from
New York.
Mr.. W. T. Connelee spent Sunday al
Rehoboth.
Mrs. Mary Vandegrift is at Atlantic
City, n. j.
Mr.. C. P. Cochran was in Philadelphia
on Friday.
Miss Katherine Pennington has returned
from Rehoboth.
Miss Sophia Blome is spending some
time at Wooddale.
Miss Mary Maxwell is spending some
time in Atlantic City, N. j.
Miss Frances Craddock, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Miss Sarah Hates.
Mrs. Maria Jones and daughter Miss
Elsie spent Sunday in Bridgeville.
Prof. William Bicket, of Salem, N. ].
was brief visitor here on Wednesday.
Miss Crystal Moore, of EIkton, is spend.
ing sometime with Miss Ruby Whitlock.
Miss Grace Mount, of Atlantic High
lands, N. j., is visiting Miss Mary Lewis.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles A. Richie and
children have returned from GAINESVILLE,
Ohio.
Miss BERTHE White, of Havre de Grace,
Md, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Howell and chill
dren were guests Of Smyrna relatives on
Sunday.
Victor c. Green has returned to Dem
yer, Col,, after visiting his mother for
several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Jolls spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with her parents near
Millington, Nd,
Mr.. Joseph Walker, OF Wilmington,
was an over Sunday visitor with Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Janvier and
daugter Miss Nellie, are at Atlantic City,
N. J. for ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorndyke Roe, of Green
wood, are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, q, S, Hopkins.
Miss Ruth Gillespie, of Camden, Il. j.,
is spending sometime with her aunt,
Mrs. Alfred G. Cox.
Miss Elizabeth Clark, of Wilmington,
is being entertained at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. George D. Kelley.
Mrs. w. H. D. Moore and two children,
of Milford, are spending several days with
her sister, Mrs. 7. S. Fouracre.
Mrs. D. P. Barnard, Jr., and children,
of Wilmington, are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Edward Reynolds.
Capt. Daniel Bacon and little Miss
Katherine Morrow, of Wilmington, we're
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Grassland
on Wednesday.
Misses Ethel and Helen Rowe, who
have been spending two weeks with
friends here, returned to their home in
Washington on Friday.
Announcements of the marriage of Mr..
William A. Hukill, Jr., to Miss Claire
Illingworth were received here on Wed.
nesday, the 18th. The wedding took
place in New York City, on Tuesday
July 7th, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hukill will
be at home in Syracuse, N. Y, after
August 1st.
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
MIDDLEroWN DEFEATED SMYRNA
The Local Team Has Made Great I'm.
proyement in its Work.

The local fans who witnessed the ball
game on Saturday last, we're very much
disappointed in the showing the Smyrna
team made against the home club, in
fact the visitors seemed to be demoralized,
and we're unable to play their usual good
game. But it must be remembered that
the home team has made marked i'm
provement during the past two weeks,
and is playing good ball. With Adkins
and Gibbs in the game, the boys seem to
take more interest, and enter into the
contests determined to win.
In Saturdays game Byron carried off
the honors for the locals, having to his
credit one home run, single and ac-
cepted four out of his five chances. Rich
ards did the pitching, and was in his
usual good form, not allowing the visitors
single hit in the entire game, while
Gibbs caught in perfect form. Adkins
at second had ten chances, and accepted
them all without an error.
Tho
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
STATE SOLDIERS

The State soldiers will go to the an
nual encampment at Rehoboth on July
25th equipped in all the finest and latest
military accoutrement that Uncle Sam
or the State can afford. The uniforms
of the latest material and style worn by
Uncle Sans smartest regulars will be
worn. The rifles will be. the new Spring
field weapon and the new Is inch, semi
doubIe-edged bayonets, practically small
swords which will be attached. The
conicaI wall tents which will accom-
odate fifteen full grown troopers, if
need be, will also give the encampment
a more than usually professional soldier
air.
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
KILLED AT COLTS

Jacob Martin, colored, is in the Ches-
tertown, Md, Jail charged with murder
ing Carroll Boyer at a church festival
in Colts on the Fourth. Boyer died in
a Wilmington Hospital last week. Mar
tin waived a hearing on Friday. and will
be defended in court by Harrison w.
Vickers, Jr., Esq.
Walter Bradshaw is held for the action
of the Grand Jury for inciting riot and
carrying concealed weapons at the festi-
val and Walter Boyer is held for court
for assault with intent to kill at the same
festival.
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
MAN STRUCK THEN HUNG
Queer Death of a Sixty.four.year.oId
Victim Who Was to Marry

| fCum WHO was 70 marry
TEMPLEvHLE, Nd, July 15-Murderet
and then hanged to tree in huckel
berry swamp near here, was the fate o
Williams, farmer of this section, who's,
was body found yesterday. An inquest il
the case was held tonight and there wa
no doubt about the cause of the man's
death.
The case has attracted general attention
and Marydel and this place are both ex
cited over the murder. The Maryland
authorities will use every effort to trace
the crime and catch the murderer.
Yesterday while Clarence Russum was
picking berries in the swamp he was sud.
denly startled by coming upon the body
OF Williams hanging to tree. He saw
that the man was dead and without MAX
ing a further investigation gave the alarm.
Rope Was Loose
Deputy Coroner S. q. Faulkner, who
ia justice of the peace, also at once took
up the case and made an investigation.
1t was generally supposed when the body
was found that Williams had committed
suicide, but it was found that the rope
was loose when the body was found and
in addition there was a bad wound ON the
head.
DR.. Joseph R. Smith, the coroner's
physician, made, an examination OF
the body and found that death had
been caused by blow on the head
with some blunt instrument, which had
produced conclusion of the brain.
Marriage License Found
In the pocket of the dead mans cloth
ing was found marriage license issued
on June 20 by Thomas +. Day, county
clerk of Caroline county, Md. The parties
named in the license were Williams, who
was 64 years old, aud Elizabeth Walls,
of near Marydel. 1t had been generally
know that the license had been issued
and it was expected that the couple
would be married. Why they had not
Uceu 10 uOb kuUhn'
Was Alive Sunday
Williams was last seen alive at Crump-
ton, Nd, on Sunday when he drove over
to visit John Vessels his son.in.law. He
left on Sunday and walked toward the
home Of the girl, whom he had license
to marry. His horse and carriage be left
at the home of bis son-in-law. Since
that time he had not been seen until his
body was found in the berry swamp.
Williams Not Wealthy
Contrary to first reports Williams was
not wealthy. He was 81 years old
and we'll to do farmer. His wife died
about year ago and he had several child |
rem.
Since the death of bis wife be has spent |
much time among his children. He is |
to have had only small amount |
of money with him when he went away
on Sunday night.
Result of Investigation
States Attorney Thomas Keating came
here as soon as the murder was discover
I'd, and assisted the corner and his jury
in an investigation. 1t was found that
The man had been struck on the head by
/ blunt instrument, and the body dragged
or some distance before it was hung to a
,ree in the the swamp, The jury consid-
cred the case carefully and reached this
verdict:
"That William Williams came to his
leath by a blow from a blunt instrument
n the hands of a person or persons
unknown TO the jury
The authorities will now continue the
Investigation and arrests are looked for
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18

D. Ross & Son, 2O6-1O Market street
Wilmington, are the exclusive agents for
Mccall patterns and publications, and
carry ii, stock over 10000 dress patterns
of the latest Paris, London and New York
styles from which the ladies can supply
their wants Immediately at popular prices,
10 and 10 cents. Mail orders given
prompt attention,
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
Are You Ready !?

We are ready for you with a
great many bargains. We have
about 200 read tri mined up.to.
the-minute hats, which must be
sold regardless of cost within
the next two weeks. All colors,
all styles, trimmed with flowers,
ribbons, wings and plumes.
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18

2.5O and 200 to go at loo
Don't miss this opportunity, as
these are the greatest bargains
you ever saw.
Women's Suits, Skirts, Waists
and Dresses that will keep you
cool.
Shirt Waist Suits in Lawns,
Pongees and Batiste, also the
latest thing, the Princess Dress.
Coat Suits in all colors, Blue,
Brown, Pink, Strawberry, Tan
and Natural Linen, which we
have just received in samples,
and also our regular stock,
which you can buy now at our
store at one-half what you usually
have to pay elsewhere.
Women's Suits were $40, $500
Sc &" 500, 400
" " 500, $50
Women's g linen skirts, $1.00
Women's $3.50 waists, 75c
A. FOGEL,
MiddletOwn, - Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18

The home team will have as its oppon-
ent this afternoon the Wilmington A. G.
club. This club is considered to be
among the fastest amature teams in Will
mington, and good game is expected.
The game will be called at 230 P. NJ,
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
FOR RENT!

The middle room in Opera
House Building. Possession
given Immediately.
Apply to
A. @. COX, Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
N nEGIsTER's ORDER.

- SAeOHAs'
OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Mar. 3, 1908.
Upon the application of Ellen Brad
ley Administratrix of Emily VIII itlock
late of st. Georges Hundred, in said county
deceased, it is ordered and directed by the
Register of wills that the Administrators
aforesaid give notice of granting of Letters
of Administration upon the estate Of the
deceased, with the date ofgranting thereof, by
causing advertisements to be posted within
forty days from the date of such letters in six of
the most public places of the County of New
Castle, requiring all persons having demands
abide by an act of Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in the
Middletown Transcript newspaper publish
ed in Middletown, Delaware, and to be con-
tinued therein ten times.
Given under the hand and seal of
Seal office of the Register of Wills afore-
- said, at Wilmington, in New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and year above
FRANCIS M. WALKER, Register of Wills.
NoT1CE-Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration were in due form OF law
day of March A. d. 1908, and that all
persons having claims against the estate of
the deceased must present the same, duly
attested, to said Administrative, on or before
the Third day of March, 1909, or abide
the Act of Assembly in such case made
'1 " ELLEN BRADLEY
Administrative.
Address,
Martin B. Burris, Esq,
Attorney.at-Law,
Middletown, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY 8. B. FoARD.
Wheat-No. i 5 .85 | Corn
No. 2 Yellow, shelled Y
Timothy Seed 1925 cob ..... Il
Glover Seed 20 Oats ............... n
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Pennsylvania Railroad
BULLETIN.
TOUR TO YELLOWSTONE PARK AND THE -
CANADIAN ROCKIES.

CANADIAN hUIklES.
In northwestern Wyoming in the heart of the Rocky
Mountains lies of natures richest treasures-he Vel
lowsone National Park Set apart by Act of Congress for
the enjoyment of mankind it is Americas greatest show
ground To visit this Park is to nature in variety of
majestic moods Mammoth hot springs, with multcolored
terraces cliffs of glass; beautiful lakes mighty falls glor
ous canyons, and geysers Of all descriptions, found
in this wonderful region.
On August "a personally conducted tour through
the Yelowatone Park to Portland and Seattle returning
through the magnificent Canadian Rocky Mountains will
leave the East by special train the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Five and onehalf days will be spent in the
Park, day in Portland day in Vancouver day
at Field B. G., day at Laggan Aba one day at Ban
and stops will be made at many other points of interest
The tour will cover period of twenty-five days.
AS educational trip for either teacher or scholar,
this tour especially attractive as it section of
America rich in scenery and repete with the marvellous
manifestations of nature
The rates, which will cover all necessary expenses,
will be $246 from New York, s2432O from Philadelphia,
S241.20 from Washington and Baltimore, S230,60 from
Pittsburgh and proportionate from other points.
Preliminary leaflets may be obtained of Agents, and
detailed itineraries will be ready for distribution shortly
Persons desiring avail themselves of this opportunity
to visit the Park of the Nation should make application for
Pullman space early the party will be limited. Make
application through local Ticket Agent address Geo. w
Boyd General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
The MiddleteWn Transcript
Mails Close as Follows.

Going Nortp-7.26 a. M, 1906 am, 4.o5 pm.
500 p. m. and Sp. m.
Going South-S.O0 am, LIS p. M, and p m
For odessa-75.O a. M, $50 a. m. ii 30 a. r.,
4.5U p. III.
For Warwick. Cecilton and Earlville $50 a,
nj, and AS pm.
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
IN FULL BLAST

Hot Weather and our Sum-
mer Clearing Sale.
SUITS AT 4PRICE
Mems Suits at $7.50that were
$15, Browns, Blues and
Greys. Extra values in S.
and Sc Suits that were Sc,
$8 and SO. Stout Mems
Suits at $6 and $3.50, were
SO, 10, l2 and Is. Sizes 38 to
,46.
STRAW HATS AT J
Our entire line, Dunlaps and
Stetsons included, now SOC
to $50, were 1 to5.
Shirt Sale, Csc, 75c, 81.
Tan Shoes, 4 off.
Low Shoes, / off.
A lot of Outing Goats and
Trousers at ! price, 4 and
IS, were 8 and SO.
MULLINS MEMS STORE
WILMINGTON
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18

Summer time is here and so
are we with a large assortment of
dainty cakes and crackers. Also
fresh line of cereals too numerous
to mention. Don't forget our
fresh vegetables and fruits which
we are paying daily attention to.
If you are in need of good coffee
and teas give US a trial then we
will let you decide the quality.
You will also find with US a
complete assortment of goods
usually kept in first-class store.
M. BANNING.
MiddletOWn, Del.
Phone ~.
Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18

Let US estimate on your paperhangiDg
before placing your order. Long distance
phone No. 100. J. GINN.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-27
Brutal Russia.

When brutal injustice has it's
ephemeral sway, the outraged
mind seems to demand some paral-
lei in history to aid in compre-
hending the modern atrocity.
General Stoessel has been CON
demned to death for yielding at
Port Arthur, days after every
dictate of heroism or civilized
warfare counseled him not to imi-
tate the pagan Japanese and seek
that bogus death Of patriotism,
suicide. He saved the miserable
remnants Of the starving garrison.
His actual penalty will be ten
years in some fortress, Il period
long enough to witness real rev.
olution il his barbarous land, with
his prison as the bastile to be de-
molIshed. Ancient annals can
furnish instances of ingratitude as
base; and more modern chronicles,
like that of Dreyfus, can parallel
the victory of military totem wor-
ship over civil law and equity.
The Russian is the Mongol yet.
This latest victim accepted full
debit for abandoning a hopeless
task and asked for death, if it
were a crime. While Russia's s ally
is about to enter Zola in the pan
theon, an autocrat is blind to the
meaning of this new chapter in
the worlds story of crushing the
cabal and cliques in office.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-27
Mary Had a Little Lamb.

Mary +. Lee official state organ
izel of the State Grange, has re-
Gently been made concious of the
fact that no person can serve two
masters. For years the grange
has been loud in it's clamoring for
the initiative and referendum
and Mary has been indefatigable
in the same line of work. Lately
Mary, still presumably In the en-
ploy of the grange, has been skat-
ing over the state hunting up her
many friends, telling them that
the initiative and referendum hilf
now pending in the Legislature is a
fake and not the genuine article
and procuring their signatures to
protests which promptly find their
way to the desks of the legislators.
Unfortunately for Mary, a tele-
gram sent by her recently gives
the snap away and discloses the
interesting fact that she is in the
employ of the state board of COM
merce, an organization which loves
the initiative and referendum about
as dearly as dearly y as Mary loves
those sweet little creatures known
as mice. The telegram in ques-
tion was dated at Toledo, Febru-
airy 18th, and was directed to the
General Assembly Record, Colum-
bus, Ohio, reading as follows:
"Will be at, Leipsic, o., Hotel
Leftler, 6 O'Clock tonight; trip sue
cessful, Mary E. Lee.
The General Assembly Record
in publication issued by the state
board of commerce. and the tele-
gram by mistake was turned over
to the senate officials. Mary has
a right to work for any one she
pleases, but it would be no more
than fair to her grange friends to
tell them who her new employers
are and also that the state board
of commerce is opposed to the ini-
tative and referendum in any form.
The game is up Mary; you'd bet
ter come home.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-27

for the various offices that 1t is
difficult to forecast the personnel
of the ticket. The offices to be
filed are governor, lieutenant
governor, two justices of the
supreme court, attorney general,
auditor, secretary of the state,
treasurer, clerk of supreme court,
school commissioner, dairy and
food commissioner, and three
members of the board of public
works. The convention will also
name four delegates at large to
the national convention and two
candidates for presidential elector.
The ticket to be voted this fall
will be as long as fence rail.
Besides the presidential electors
and state candidates it will con-
tain the names of candidates for
all the county offices, making
probably more than fifty names in
all. The voter who uses his
pencil freely will therefore have
plenty of material upon which to
operate and will be forced to
hustle to get through within the
statutory period.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-27
Albert Smith, Hurt.

Albert Smith, employed in the
mines at Nelsonville, was taken to
Columbus Saturday night and
taken to st, Anthony's hospital in
the general ambulance in preca-
rious condition as the result of be-
ing caught in slate fall. The
young man was suffering from
several fractures of the head, dis
located back and five broken ribs.
1t is said several men were near
Smith when the accident occurred.
They were warned and escaped
from beneath the falling slate, but
Smith was caught and an hours
work was necessary before the
crushed body could be exeayated.
DR.. Gillian took charge of the
case as soon as Smith was received
at the hospital.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-27
Court Says Turn on the
Cas-

Is deposit with the gas COM
pany an advance payment on gas
to be used, and will the existence
of that credit to the consumer
operate against the company's de-
manding payment of the full
months dues without discount in
the event that the consumer fails
to pay his bill by the tenth of the
month?
The question is an interesting
one raised in suit by Attorney ID.
b. Sharp in petition filed for
Hamilton G.. DeWeese of 1857
Dennison avenue, against the Col
umbus Gas and Fuel company.
According to the petition the
plaintiff has deposit to his credit
with the defendant of ~. His bill
for January was ~ net. On the
tenth of February he sent u money
order to the company for this sum.
1t did not reach the company office
until February IL. The company
notified plaintiff that he must pay
the other 40 cents by the 18th or
the gas would be shut off. On the
18th defendant did shut off the
gas.
Judge Dillon, Saturday, issued
a temporary mandatory order
against the company requiring it
to turn on the gas at once and keep
it on until further order of the
court.