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Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
cEcILTON

Mrs. William Brown spent last Monday
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Helen Hall has been visiting rela-
tives in Kent County.
Mr.. Starr, of Baltimore, has been visit
ing his daughter, NJ. R. Black.
Raymond Watts, of Townsend, spent
several days with relatives here.
Miss Margaret Bullock, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Rev. O. f. Jones, ]. H. Smith and F.
F. Myres spent last Tuesday in Elkton.
Misses Mollie Richard and Marion
Cannon spent few days in Philadelphia
last week.
Mr.. John Anderson spent Monday and
Tuesday of last week in Baltimore and
Wilmington.
Mr.. William Brown, Jr., who is attend
ing business school in Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his parents here.
Harry Freeman, of Philadelphia, spent
several days with his cousins, Walter
and John Clayton, near town.
Mr.. Alexander, wife and family, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. James Brown and wife.
Messrs. r. w. Blackway, William
Lutheringer and Mr.. Gonce spent last
Wednesday and Thursday in Baltimore.
Mr.. Albert Watts, and son Edgar were
the guests of her parents, Mr.. L. Shock
ley and wife in Townsend, on Sunday and
Monday.
Glass Day exercises were held in the
school house on Tuesday afternoon. A
very pleasant time was had by the many
guests present.
Mrs. George Padley and daughter. Miss
Blanche, and Mrs. Arthur Davis and son,
Walter Clayton spent few days in Will
mIDgton this week.
Rev. F. F. Carpenter, of Wilmington,
will give an address in the M. E. Church
on Friday evening, May 29th, to the
League on the Twentieth Century Meth.
odist" and Miss Gunkel, of Warwick will
sing. Be sure to come.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
NEW WHARF AT AUGUSTINE

The work of building wharf at Angus
tine Pier has been commenced and Will
liam ]. Thompson, the "Duke of Glouces-
ter" expects to have the landing COM
pleted in about five weeks. The new
wharf will be 800 feet long and 20 feet
wide, and will be about 100 feet north of
the present structure. Seventy-fve men
are employed on the operation and it will
require 600 piles to be driven by the
usual machine.
Mr.. Thompson will double the working
force in few days, in order to have a
temporary structure ready for use on May
"a, to accommodate an excursion booked
for that date. 1t is said that he intends
also to establish park, about one mile
back in the country, which will be reach.
ed by a private trolley line from the
wharf.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
WATERWAY ESTIMATES
Professor Haupt Gives Figures on
Canal Project

Professor Haupt Gives Figures on
Canal Project
Prof. Paul NJ. Haupt. of Philadel-
phia, has on request furnished Con-
gress an estimate on deepening and widen
ing the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
Prof. Haupt reports as follows:-
"You asked me to figure on canal of
Is feet depth and $50 feet width, which
contains, in round numbers, $4,000, 900
cubic yards, of which 16,5OO,0OO are al
ready removed, leaving but II 100000 to
excaVate and because of the existence of
the continuous waterway it might all be
taken out at hydraulic dredging prices for
say at 16 cents per yard, so that the
cost would be only $2,800,000 for this
part of the work of creating a tids-level
canal and with this ample bottom
width it could readily be deep
ened by dredging, continuing the same
side strokes to the 80 foot depth
with a bottom width of some rs feet.
This enlargement would require the re-
moval of some 4, 500, 900 yards, which at
16 cents would cost only $4,000 more.
This would seem to me to be the most
rational and economical mode of proce.
dure, and it would remove the greatest
obstacle to legislation by reducing the
size of the appropriation.
"The great advantage of water carriage
in the removal of the spoils, which is in
herent to this route alone, will become
more apparent when it is considered that
the unit price may be reduced by at least
ten cents per yard as compared with the
cost of dry removal, and if this economy
be applied to the proposed 80 foot project,
after deducting the portion already ex-
cavated, there will remain (5O,67O, 500
minus 16, 500, ,OOO) 1910, 500 cubic yards,
which at 10 cents would represent a saw
ing of So, All, ,050, and asset well worthy of
consideration, which appears to have es-
capped the attention of the commission.
Thus by crediting this route with the ex-
cavation already compl eted and the facil-
ity for hydraulic prices afforded the es-
innate may be reduced some 81, AGO. ,0O0."
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
PERSONALITIES

Miss Emma Merritt was in Wilmington
on Thursday.
Mr. G. P. Cochran spent Wednesday
in Philadelphia.
Miss Bertha Jones spent Sunday with
Clayton relatives.
Mrs. F. II. Lockwood spent Wednesday
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. A. M. Heaton was in Philadelphia
part of last week.
Mr.. John F. Metten, of Philadelphia,
was Sunday visitor in town.
Mrs. Samuel Brockson has been spend
ing several days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. L. E. Cullen is spending few
days with her daughter in Milford.
Mrs. Martin B. Burris is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Arthurs, in Kenton.
Mrs. H. R. Jones, of Wyncote, Pa, has
been visiting Mrs. James R. Hoffecker.
Miss Dora R. Price left Tuesday for an
extended visit with friends in Suffolk, Va.
Mrs. Lucy Green and daughter, Miss
Eliza, are visiting her sons in New York
City.
Miss Iona Benson, of Cecilton, Nd,
was entertained on Sunday by Miss Anna
Denny.
Miss Ada Scott was the guest of Miss
Anna Talbot, in Clayton, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M, Tasker, of Philadel-
phia, spent Sunday with Mrs. Alexander
Metten.
Rev. G. P. Jones spent part of this
week in Baltimore. attending the General
Conference.
Miss Annie Jacobs, of Frederick, is
spending sometime with Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matte CIendaniel, of near
Chestertown, Nd, were Middletown vis-
itors on Friday.
Miss Gertrude McCrone, of near st.
Georges, spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Ida R. McCrone.
Mrs. ]. B. Messick left Friday for
two weeks visit in Georgetown, Reho-
both and Ocean City, Nd.
Mrs. ]. II. Mendinhall, of Wilmington,
was the guest of her father, Mr.. c. P.
Cochran, part of this week.
Mrs. E. W. Pharo and son, of Camden,
N. J. spent Sunday with her parents at
"Bleak House," near town
Mrs. John Pike and daughter, Miss
Anna, of Chester, Pa, spent Sunday with |
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Taylor.
Mr.. Grant Rowbotham, of Philadel-
phia, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. Samuel Price and family.
Rev. F. H. Moore attended the un-
yelling of the Mackenzie Monument at
Mackenzie Park, Va, last week.
Mr.. George 1. Lockwood, of Chicago,
ILL.,, is spending two weeks with his
Mrs. Adelaide Lockwood.
Mrs. E. W. CaswelI, of Brooklyn, N.
Y, is spending some time with her
mother, Mrs. Mary E. Jones, on East
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorndyke Roe, of Green
wood, spent Friday and Saturday of last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
). Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Edwards, of near
MilIington, spent Sunday with their
laughter, Mrs. John J. JolIs, on North
Broad street.
Mrs. H. B. Mcdowell, Mrs. Richard
Cam, Mrs. John G. Sites, Miss Mary
Hutchin and Miss Martha Heaton were
n Lewes this week, attending the State
Federation of Clubs
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
BASE BALL
MiddletOwn and Smyrna Clubs Play 10
Inning Tie

Middlet0Wn and Smyrna Clubs Play IS
Inning Tie
A game OF base ball of more than usual
interest was played at Smyrna, on Satur-
day afternoon last, when the local team
played the Smyrna club Is inning tie
game-score 3 to 3. Several times during
the game the home team had the lead
but the Smyrna team would have the
good luck to tie the score and when the
home team had men on bases, the neces-
sary bit to score could not be gotten.
Byron, Richards and B. Gibbs were the
battery for MiddletoWn, while Inman
Turner did the battery work for Smyrna.
At the beginning of the 18th the cap
tains of the two teams called the game in
order to let the visitors catch the train.
The lineup of the Smy rna team was:
Turner, c; Curry, I'd b; Inman, p; Lyman,
lst b; Stevens, !. f; Reynolds, C. f; Hyn-
son, s. 8; King, Sd b; Griffith, r. f. The
lineup for Middletown: Gibbs, c; Byron,
p; Richards, 1st b; Jolls, I'd b; Donovan,
Sd b; Manlove, 8. g.. /; Lewis, !. f; Donohue,
c. f; Woolford, r. t. The score was:
Smyrna 1O0OOOOOl 1905
Middlet'n 100000 OOOOlO OO-3
Middletown will play at Galena, Nd,
to-day.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
TOWNSEND

Mrs. Ida Clough is visiting her mother
in Clayton.
Mrs. Anna Hance, of New Castle, is the
guest of Miss Laura Heavellow.
Mrs. Jones, of Greensboro, is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Rosa Foraker.
Miss Elizabeth Revis, of Smyrna, has
been visiting Miss Ruth Richardson.
Miss Marion Lockerman, of MilIington,
visited Miss Beulah Hodgson over Sun
day.
Miss Etna Talley, of Wilmington, has
been the guest of Mrs. Ohio Marvel this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, of Wilmington,
spent Wednesday with Thomas Wells and
family.
Miss Rebecca Bartley, of Wilmington,
was the guest of Mrs. William Joiner last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Foster, of Philadel-
phia, visited George Knots and family
on Sunday.
Mrs. S. ]. Brockson, of Middletown,
visited friends in town the latter part
of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Knots and family, |
of Cheswold, spent Sunday with George
CHM and family.
Miss Karline Hart has been spending
sometime with her aunt, Mrs. James |
Wilson, of Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Daring and baby,
of Philadelphia, are the guests of Miss
Ella Maloney this week.
Mrs. Emma Mannering and Mrs. Addie |
Davis, of near town, spent Sunday with |
Mrs. Richard Donohue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Watts and son, of |
Cecilton, spent Sunday and Monday with |
L. B. Shockley and family.
Miss Gladys Jacobs, of Millington, Wis.,
tied her grandfather, Thomas Maloney.
the latter part Of the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Finley and Master
George Hart, of Philadelphia, spent Sun.
day with G. NJ. D. Hart and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Sergeant and
daughter, of Wilmington, visited George
W. VanDyke and family on Sunday.
Mrs. John Morris and son, ard Mrs
James Lee aud son, of near Smyrna, Wis
tied relatives in town on Wednesday.
Frank Somers, of Philadelphia, and
Messrs. John and Bar Weldon, OF Will
mington, visited relatives here over Sun.
day.
Mrs. Mary Watts, wife of Nichols
Watts,a well-known citizen of Townsend,
underwent successful operation at her
home in Townsend last week. A Phila-
delphia specialist performed the opera
tion. Mrs. Watts has been dangerously
i'll with stomach trouble for about two
weeks, and it was finally decided to resort
10 the operation to save her life.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
ODESSA

| George W. Davis spent Tuesday ir
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Lee Heller spent Saturday with
friends in Wilmington.
i Isaac HUM, Of. Galena, Md, visited
his father here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Eccles spent one
day this week in Wilmington.
Mrs. Kate Given is spending sometime
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. I. 6. Webb was a Philadelphia
visitor the first part of this week.
Isaac G. Lightcap, Jr., spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives in Whining
ton. =.
Mr.. James H. Hallett, of Philadelphia,
is visiting his brother, Rev. R. L. Hallett
and family.
Mr.. Ea-l Ward has returned from a
few days visit with friends in Chester
and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Joseph Carrow and son Raynor
are visiting friends in Camden, N. j.,
and Philadelphia.
Miss Sadie Gray, of near town, spent
one day this week as the guest of Rev. D.
]. Givan and wife.
Mrs. Caroline Hahn has returned home
from a visit with James n. s. Gam and
wife, in st. Georges.
Oliver G. Stevens who has been travel
ing through the southern states, spent
Sunday with his wife.
Rev. D. ]. Givan, wife and son Ken
meth spent Thursday at the home of Will
mer George and family, near town.
Mrs. I. G. Webb entertained one day
this week her mother, Mrs. Margaret
CHM, and Mrs. A. CULLEN, OF Townsend.
Mrs. Thomas Higgings, of New York,
and Mrs. Tybout, of Washington; D. c.,
are the guests of Mr.. d. W. Corbit and
wife.
Epworth League devotional service held
every Sunday evening, beginning at 7
O'Clock. Leader for tomorrow evening
is Miss Mary E. Lightcap. An invitation
is extended to all.
Tomorrow, Sunday, morning the
members of Col. John w. Andrews Post
of this town, will attend service at st.
Pauls N. E. Church, at which time Rev.
D. J. Givan will preach special sermon
to them. All members of the Post will
meet at the church not later than 1915
o'clock.
The festival and entertainment which
was given on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, by the Brotherhood and ladies
of St. Pauls NJ. E. Church, proved to be
a srccess in every way. As far as can be
learned about rs dollars was realized, |
which will be used for the purpose of |
fixing up reading room iu the church
for the benefit of the Brotherhood.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
LOCAL OPTION CANVASS

A convention of those interested in
further local option agitation in New
Castle county has been called to meet
in Room Gil, Equitable Building, Will
mington, on Tuesday morning next at 10
o'clock. The call is signed by D. B.
Maloney, County chairman, and Rev.
John NJ. Arters, superintendent Anti
Saloon League.
According to reports the temperance
folks are going to prepare for an active
campaign to try to get majority of the
candidates to the Legislature from Will
mington and rural New Castle County
favorable to submission of the question of
license or no license again next year.
The Anti-License Committee, it is said,
will call upon every Republican and
Democrat candidate for the Legislature
to declare himself for or against local
option law for Wilmington and rural New
Castle County, and it is said by one of
the most active temperance men that a
"Dry Democrat" ticket and "Dry Re-
publican" ticket may be put IN the field
in the coming campaign.
The intention is said to be to include
on the "dry" tickets all regular party
nominees for the Legislature who declare
for local option, and to place temperance
Republicans and temperance Democrats
on the "dry" tickets in place of the
regular party legislative nominees who
will not stand for local option legislation.
By this method the temperance leaders
hope to get the full strength of tenn
perance Republicans and Democrats for
legislative candidates favorable to local
option, without jeopardizing the chances
of the State or county tickets of the
Republicans or Democrats.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
She Repents Late

A woman, who two weeks ago, left her
husband and four children at Glendale
and was reported as having eloped with
another man, has written a despairine
letter to a resident of Greenwood, in
which she declares that life is un.
bearable without her children, that
her heart aches for them, and urges
the Greenwood woman to use her best
endeavors to bring about some sort of q
reconciliation.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
OBITUARY
ELIJAH BENDLER, sR,

After long illness, Elijah Bender, Sr.,
died at the home Of his son. Woodruff
Bender, in Summit Bridge, Thursday af-
ternoon at two o'clock, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Bender, who was former resident
of Dover, has made his home at Summit
Bridge for the past ten years, and his
many friends we're sorry to learn Of bis
death. Funeral services will be held at
the residence of his son in Summit Bridge,
this Saturday. afternoon at one o'clock,
and interment will be made in Bethel
Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
Receivers Sale

By virtue of an order of the Court of
Chancery of the State of Delaware, in and
for New Castle County, made the 9Th day
of May, A. D. 1908, will be exposed to
sale at public vendue,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 23d DAY OF MAY, 1908,
at 1.30 P. M,
on the premises, in the town of Middle
town, the following described property
of George F. Lee Company: two.etory
frame drug store and storehouse on ground
rent, stock of drugs and medicines, FIX
lures. Terms cash.
MARTIN B. BURRIS,
Receiver
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
The Middlet9Wn transcript
Mails Close as Follows.

Going North-7.25 a, M, 1905 M, 4.O5 pm.
500 p. m. and 8 p. m.
Going South-S.O0 a.m.. 4. Is p. m, and 9 p m
For Odessa-75O a. M, s.3G a. IN. II 80 a. m,
4.bO p. m.
For Warwick. CeciIton and Earlville $50 a,
nj, and AS p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
REDUCED RArEs TO WESTERN CITES.

REDUCED RATES TO WESTERN CITIES.
For the benefit of delegates attending the sessions of the
bodies enumerated below and others desiring visit the
cities of the West the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged to place sale to all persons excursion tickets
the various meeting places at considerable reduction from
the usual fares:
Chicago ILL., American Medical Association, June to
Tickets sold May % to &c. good returning until June 12
inclusive.
Louisville, KY. International Sunday School Associa
ton June Is 23 Tickets sold June IS to H. good re-
turning, until June 26, inclusive
Chicago, ILL., Republican National Convention June H.
Tickets sold June IL to 49, good returning until June o.
inclusive
Denver, COL Democratic National Convention July T.
Tickets sold July to 4, good to return until July H.
inclusive.
Cleveland Ohio International Convention, Baptists
Young Peoples Union of America July to 12 Tickets
sold July toe good to return until July 15 inclusive
ST. Paul, Minn Imperial Council Mystic Shrine July
13 to 49, Tickets sold July to H. good to return until
July 25 inclusive
Columbus, Ohio. Prohibition National Convention,
July IA to l6 Tickets sold July 10 to 49, good to return
until July "a, inclusive.
Indianapolis Ind National Convention, A. o. H., July
20 to 25 Tickets sold July II to 49, good return until
July 81, inclusive
Toledo, Ohio National Encampment G. A. R., August
81 to Septem ber Tickets sold August 81 80 good
return until September Is, inclusive.
Denver, Col. Sovereign Grand LODGE l. O. O. F., Sep
tember 19 to &C. Tickets sold September Is to H. good
return until September 80, inclusive.
The Pennsylvania Railroad maintains comprehensive
schedule of fast express trains to Chicago ST. Louis Indian
apolis, Louisville Columbus Cleveland and Toledo from
the principal cities of the Fast
Full details of the reduced fare arrangements for these
conventions and the through western service may
obtained OF any Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket Agent
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
Medical Fram;n;no Ro.ra

The Medical Examining Board, repre-
senting the prsenting the president and
fellows of the Medical Society Of Della
ware, will meet in Dover on June 10th,
18th and 18th, to examine candidates for
certificates.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
Bank Authorized to Begin Business

The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the First National Bank of
FELTON,, to begin business. The capital
of the bank will be $25, 900, and the Of
ficers are F. L. Hardesty, president; John
Heyd, vice-president, and J. H. Whitaker,
cashier,
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23

New stock, special bargains in dry
goods and notions. Call and see our new
store. Mrs. g. w. PETERSON.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23

New Summer Millinery.-Pretty trim.
med hats for ladies and children at one.
half price. Mrs. G. W. PETERSON.
Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
Summer Suits

SA@AA44S4 0A4O OO
for Men, young Men and
Boys. Nothing better than
Blue Serge; So to s25 for
Men, IS to SIS for Boys, So
to $40 for Little Boys.
Plenty of the new Brown
Suits for Men and Young
Men, $40 to $50. Black Suits,
S8 to $50. Grays, $40 to $35.
New Straw Hats, Dunlaps,
Stetsons and Our Own, 81 to
to IS. Panamas, S. to $40.
Russett Shoes in all sizes
for Men and Boys; Walkovers
and Boyden's for Men,
Dugan and Hudson's for
Boys. Big line Summer and
Negligee Shirts, so cents to
$3.50. Fancy Hose and Neck
wear in the new things.
MULLINS MEMS STORE
WILMINGTON
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-18
THE NEW SURGERY.
lDenNer Republicanl

On a short time. according to a promi-
nent surgeon, it viii be a common thing
TO transplant, with success. the vital or
gahs of lower animals to mans body)
Bill Smith was in a railroad WTeck-the
ears were ground to matches
And when the surgeons got to him Bill
Smith was mostly patches;
But soon with pair of rabbits ears Bill
Smith was keenly barking
While lungs from out a setter dog had set
Bill Smith barking
The doctors solved most capably the miss
ing stomach question:
Two stOmachs from a muIey COW built up
Bill Smiths digestion:
And when a horse contributed with no
thanks to the giver)
Bill Smith would not have taken back his
ancient, faulty liver
A pair of cats eyes tickled Bill. and
fixed him up completely,
And ne could see in blacklist night and
lodged his light bills neatly:
And when folks asked if he was pleased
with all mis- borrowed tackle.
Bill Smith would just throw back his head
AMI give an old hens cackle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-18
moMEN AND RESTAURANTS.

A New York court decided the other
day that the manager of a hotel who
refused to allow women without es-
corts TO eat dinner in one of the restau-
rants under his roof was strictly within
his rights. one of the women had filed
a suit for damages. The court held that
she was not entitled to anything. The
hotel man showed that it was not a
question of hunger with the women.
They could have gone to another restau-
rant in the same building and under
The same management and eaten TO the
extent of their appetites or their purses.
The fact that they did not do so showed
to the satisfaction of the court that
they were merely trying to establish
their Fights
1t is announced that the case will be
taken TO a higher court. The decision
of the tribunal will be variously viewed
Those who believe women have every
right accorded TO men will be disap-
pointed. But we do not believe many
women will be seriously disturbed. The
men, on the other hand, will be in
clined to chuckle little. The knowl-
edge that in some restaurants their
presence with the women is absolutely
necessary ought 10 make them feel
rather set up.
Women have a habit, growing habit
too, of getting along entirely too well
without the men these days. Men are
nothing like as necessary to their ex-
istence as they were only a few years
ago They have their clubs, to which
men are not admitted except on special
occasions: they have theatre parties
without men and they enjoy many Other
privileges women of another generation
never dreamed of. We can't say we al
together like the notion that man is no
longer indispensabl BILE.
An occasional setback like the New
York case ought to be good for the
souls of the gentler sex. They are
crOwding things too rapidly in New
York, anyhow. 1t was there that an or
dinance was passed recently prohibit
ing women from smoking in public
places. StraightWay a lot of women
who never smoked in their lives. in
public or anywhere else. and who never
expect to smoke anywhere or at any
time. swooped down upon Mayor Nc
Clellan and induced him to veto the or
dinance.
All of which leads US to endorse the
statement made by a mere man the 9TH
er day. He said there are just two
times in life when men cannot under
stand women. One time is before mar
rage. The other time is after mar
riage.