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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19
Ia Icy De F|ecciIlnes
Enmiendas del seilor Ducos

I'll senior Garcia Duc6s, pidi6 que
Sc aprlIebe en- tercera lectura el bin
sobre cnmiendas la ley de inscrip--
clones Y elccciones
DichaS enmiendas son como sigue:
oSi el nombre de una persona no
apareciere EN- la lista de votantes del
coiegio EN- Que lie corresponde votar,
podra esta comparecer nuevamente 4
d1cho colegio, con una declaration .t'l-
rada ante persona autorizada para to-
mar Juranentos, presentando esta,
acompanada de los certificados de sll
inscription, los secretaries del cole
gio, tendra derecho emitir slI vo--
to.
I'm la declaration s. hara constar,
bajo juramento, que el que jura es eiee
tor capacitado del colegio en que de-
sea emtlr su sufragio
Los secretaries conservaran estas de.
ciaraclones para remitirlas al Conselo
Executive, junto con 10 demas que tie
men que enviar q dicho Conselo, se~
gun 10 dispuesto por al leyn
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19
a g l.5O

Us de mucha utilidad, no solo para
sos Abogados. Cortes Judiciales, Ayun-
tatn,entos. Corporaciones = empleados
e todos los ramos, sino t&mbien para
los comerciantes, industriales y pervo-
mas de negocios ell conocimientc do Las
I.eyes de Puerto Rico aprobadas1 por
las Camaras el Consejo Executive "a
u pasado aflo de 1907.
Sc venden & 81. 30 en- h LbrerfA del
Bolatiu Aereantn
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19
Eli |acaD1Ia |fancIIScana

FL domingo q del corriente, q las
nneve dc Ia mahara tendra efsro ',enr
Ia Capilla Franciscaua Ia misa sole3qnc
4 Jesus Sacramcntado. .lliedando $. d.
VI. de manifesto hasr0 rs de IA tar
de que Sc rczara Ia corona, sermon.
procession rescrva.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

la junta escolar de Aguada ha ee-
lebrado conferencias con los senores
Trelles, Arrillaga Vivoni, para ira
bajar en- favor de una eseuela gradua-
da en- aquei pueblo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

Entr las reformas q,Ve ei nuevo al
de de IIatillo, ha empezado In
troducir fig,Iran las constructions de
letrinas en- la barriada dc paja de
aq,rel pueblo.
La luz In hygiene antes que to-
do.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

lix NJ. Gonzalez Eduardo Perez.
quianes fueron denunciados por 81
policia de seryicio.
Sc yi6 el juicio ante el jnez Lassa-
He y conden6 los aeusados cinco
dollars dc multa eada uno.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19
NCTNClAS

Esta noche So vcrficara On Ia bahia
dc esta eiudad la celebre nochc vene-
ciana, conforme el programa de las
ficstas del CARNIVAL:
Adcmas de las iluminaciones de Ia
Marina, Muclles y Bahia, habra dos
bandas de misica, una en- TERRA y otra
4 bordo del eAlgonlin,p donde cstara
el jurado que hara la adjudicacidn
del premio ofrccido por el Almlrantc
Jefe del Arsenal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

III policia Negr6n ha presentado doe
denuncias contra Juan Torres de lac
cuales fu6 absuelto esta maiiana en la
Corte Municipal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

la sido destinado Il ViequeS. ct
presbitero don Gabriel Castang. que
'cjcrcia en- IIatillo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

Actualmcnte sc encuentra en- Maya
giiez,. IA Liga Anti-TuberculoSa, en
eaya .:ciddad sc daran dos q tres con
fercncias populares.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

Han rcnunciado sus pueStos QUE We
nian ocufando en- el Ayuntamlento
de Juana Diaz, los senores Tomas Ca
rrion, L,sis Felipe Dessus Claudio
Ortiz
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

Ell seiIor Jose Coll Cuohi ha presea
tado un bill para la reorgamzacton del
|sistema judicial en- la isla-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

Aver pomovi6 una alteration de L.
paz en- Puerta de TERRA. Manuel Ma
yarro y fue arresta1o por el guardia
GirOna.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

III senior Trelles Olivia ha presenta-
do nm rrnyeeta iC ley para constiVlir
una carretera en- IIormigueros,pdiendo
I'm prcsupuesto d ecuatro mil dollars.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

I'll corresponsal dc utuado dice 10
siguientc:
A pesar dc haberSo llamado Ia aten-
ci6n sobrc 81 pcligro que va ofrecer
el relleno del pucnte sobre el klo
Grande, 4 causa de las pendientes que
su salida y cntrada ofrece, Sc con
tinia en- eI afirmado Y NADIA Sc ha he
cho paracorrcgir el NAL.
Cuando las autorIdades Sc hagan
cargo de la obra podran apreciar las
razoncs de las quejas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

Aver tarde concurrio immense pa
IN eo i la session de la Camara avdo
de presencIar los debates que Sc DIES
arrOllan en- el seno de la Asamblca po
pular
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

vEoS vccinos de Aiasco han presen-
taHo una solieitud para constrir un
puentc sobre el rio oSonadorp compren
dido entire San Sebastian y Anasco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

Tratasc de construir una esruela
graduada en- Rnc6n, habiendoso ccle-
brado VA variaS conferencias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

PARA CURAR UM RESFRIADO
EN- UN DIA, tolst LAXATIVO BRO
MO-QUINlNA. El boticario devolNers
el dinero 81 no lie cura. La firma de +
". GROVE Sc halla en- cada cajlta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

III Dcpartamcnto de INSTRUCTION ha
remitido Il los Supervising prin"ipalcS
de los respectivos distritos cscolareS
las notas obtenidas en- los examepcs
de fin de tcrmino por los alunnoS del
septimo y octave grado de las escie-
las pubhcas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

FL senor Pedro Rivera, dueno del
ESTABLISHMENTS deStruido por el incen-
dO ocurrido 1tmamente EN- el llceo,
dc Mayagiiez. ha sido puesto en- IL
bertad despeus de haber preStado fan
ia de scis mil dollars.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

Los seTores Canalps. Lorcns Torres
Mercader han preSentado nm proyec-
To para enmendar la secci0n II de la
ley para reorganiZar el sistema Jul
diciaI
Dicha enmienda dice ash
oDiSponitndose que el secretario de
Ia Corte Municipal de Ponce podra
nombrar prcvia aprobacI6n del AT
torney General, I'M sub-secrctario que
lc ayude sustituya "3Sndo sea ne
ccsario en- 81 desmepeno de los dehe-
res de- Su cargo; eI cual Sub-serceta-
rio percibira un sueldo de 500 dollars
anuaIes pagaderos del Tesoro lnSu--
lar.p
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

iIa sido destinado 4 Ponce ct cab'
de pcnalcs, Daris Ced6.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-19

Anoche sc celebr6 el banquete de los
dclegados unionlstas en- ei restaurant
oF'hilippi.n
Las dcclaraciones del senior Muno2
Rivera fleron trasccndentaleS.
Anochc Sc Stspendi6 la session. annn-
c;ada del Concejo Municipal por fal-
III dc "qUorllm.p
Es probable que 81 transtiera para g
Jueyes proxfmo.
Esta nailana no So dio information
& la prensa, On ningun departanrente
del gobiormo Todo marcha vlento en-
popa.
Esta snradrugada promovleron un es-
cstndalo en la plaza del Merado, fe-
Middletown transcript., 1909-12-04
MEETING OF THE LEVY COURT

There was little business before the
Levy Court on Tuesday and the session
was short At the request OF William 81.
Cooper, Jr., representing number of
residents and property owners along the
proposed line, the commissioners deferred
action on the application from the Ameri-
can Power Company for permission to
erect poles and wires along the public
road from New Castle TO Delaware City
for the purpose Of supplying electric
current for light, heat and power pur-
posed for the town Of Delaware City, Fort
dupont and residents along the road.
County Treasurer Robert n. Burns re.
ported the following county balances;
Balance to the credit Of New Castle
county, $l54.66l 10; special bond issue,
No. ]. $6,084. 81; special bond issue, No.
2, $42, ,956 81; miscellaneous road appro-
priasions, $S69. SO; Christiana hundred,
$8.s2s 50; Mill Creek, 1862. 55; White
Clay Greek. s29S 10; Pencader, 81, ,2O4. ~;
New Castle, 81. S75.I9; Red Lion, 81, Ava. IL;
St. Georges. s5.527.77; AppOquinimink,
81, ,2oe-O6; Blackbird, e4O9.S4; Brandy.
vine, $2,27859.
The bill Of the Ferris industrial School
for The care Of ssventy-seven boys and
amounting to s954.S0 during November
was passed. The afternoon was passed ID
tile inspection Of new road IL Brandy
vine hundred.
Middletown transcript., 1909-12-04
SALES DEPARTMENT IN PHILADELPHIA
The j. c. Parker & Son Co., win Handle
The netrnit Electric Automobile

The ]. G. Parker 4 Son Co., VIII Handle
The Detroit Electric Automobile
The ]. @. Parker & Son Co.. have es-
tablished a sales department at II North
21st Street, Philadelphia, Pa, where they
will handle the Detroit Electric Automo.
bile manufactured by the Anderson Car
riage Co., of Detroit, Mich, and full
line of their manufactured stock, together
with carriages, gasoline motor vehicles
and delivery wagons, which will be in
charge of MIR. w. Reese Parker, the Preei-
dent of the Company. The sales depart
ment of the company will now be handled
10 Philadelphia, and direct shipments
will be made from Middletown where the
goods will be made as heretofore, which
will be under tie personal direction Of
Mr.. Joseph G. Parker and Mr. Joseph G.
Parker, Jr. They have added two more
travelling men to their force and naturally
expect to enlarge their harness, collar and
carriage business, as ee-fifths of all the
manufactured products and carriages they
have sold have been sold west, north and
east Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Abram Hay
den the head salesman, has moved his
family to West PhiIadeIphis,and from this
tine on will.make that bis headquarters.
Mr.. w. Reese Parker has not yet moved,
but anticipates moving in the spring.
The ]. G. Parker & Son Co., have been
handling the Anderson Carriage Co. g line
of buggies and vehicles for Eve seasons,
and they have sold two or three Of those
seasons about one tenth of the entire out
put Of the Anderson Carriage Co.'s line,
aud their success With the vehicle business
led the Anderson Carriage Co., to make
them very hattering proposition to rep
resent them in the disposition OF their
electric automobile. which is claimed to
be the best one in the world in point OF
beauty Of design, lightness Of equipment,
luxurious appointment, and will 60 further
ON a single charge than any Auto in the
world. In addition to this they are now
designing q commercial vehicle which
will be ready Tor 1911 trade. We sin
cerely nope that this company Will be
successful with Its entire line, as the more
goods they sell, tine more will have to be
manufactured IN MIddleGewn, thus en-
surlng employ ment to those who work
for them. While We regret to lose the
families connected with this company
from our midst, We certainly hope that
what will undoubtedly be our loss will be
Philadelphia's gam, as both Mr.. Parker
and Mr.. Hayden are young energetic
business men, and they are deserving Of
the greatest measure of success.
Middletown transcript., 1909-12-04
WRIGHT : DAVIDSON CO., DIsso4vE


The Wright & Davidson Company,
Inc, for the past ten years doing business
at Eighth and Market street, Whining
ton, is to be dissolved, IS q result Of the
decision Of Mr.. Joseph Davidson to retire
permanently from active business. Mr..
Davidson has not been in the best of
health for several months, though able
to attend to business, but he has decided
to be relieved OF tile cares Of active bUsi-
ness life within the next month or two
and the dissolution Of the partnership
follows.
Mr.. Joseph Davidson and Mr.. James
II. Wright have been conducting the
clothing business At the above location
for the past 10 years. and very success.
fully. Mr.. Wright started the business
in the same store three years previous to
taking Mr.. Davidson into partnership,
and for 10 years previous to going into
business for himself Mr. Wright was
manager Of the big store Of the Ham
burgers Of Baltimore, which was then
located at 22l Market street.
The stock OF the Wright & Davidson
Company is 70 be sold at once, az price
reductions which should mean a speedy
adjustment of The firms business inter-
este, aad quick closing ont Of the entire
stock. This stock is made up Of a large
line Of mems, boys aud children's cloth
ing, furnishings. &c., and isvery complets.
Nj, James n. Wright has released the
present store, from March 25tli and after
extensive allsEationl will rasuIe business
Ia bis own name.
Middletown transcript., 1909-12-04
ROLLS OF HONOR

The following pupils Of the Middletown
High School have attained an average OF
80 per cent. or better for the month OF
November:
HIGH SCHOOL. Grade A-Rupert Burs-
tan, Lena Weber, Agnes Musgrove, Alfred
Connellee, Estelle Besstou. Grade B.
Irving Brockson, Emma Pennington, Leah
Berkman, Mary Carpenter. Grade c.
Helen Mcdowell, Maude Taylor, Viola
Weber. Special Grade-Ruby Whitlock.
DEPARTMENT No. 2. Glass A-Eliza-
beth Gibbs. Glass B-Sarah Hates, Lola
Ingram, Orah spry, Frank. Tyson.
DEPARTMENT No. 8. Glass A-Jessie
Shepherd, Marian Vinyard, Avery Dono-
van, Elmer Kirk, Mildred Redgrave. Class
B-Gertrude Stanley, Clarence Weber,
Ruth Gillespie.
DEPARTMENT No. 4. Glass A-Frank
McWhorter, Allen johnson, Frank Wal
ker, Mildred Vaughan, 0del Gallagher,
Clara Gallagher, Foster johnson. Glass
B-Margaret Pleasanton, Albert schuman,
Leila Pratt, Celia Decktor, Minnie West,
Mildred Hall, Mile Rosenberg. Olive
Lockwood. Frances Cochran.
DEPARTMENT No. 8. Division A-Mar-
ion Pinder, Hilda Craig, Florence Penni-
we'll, Viola Marker, Alice Hall, Alden
Parker, Helen McWhorter, Virginia Will
liams, Benjamin Williams, Claude Four
acre, Hattie Cochran, Henrietta Schroeder,
Miller Reed. Division B-Grace Brady,
Frank Jones, Edwin Mcdowell. George
BIansfeld.
DEPARTMENT No. 6. Grade II-Gladys
Long, Mary West. Esther Brynes, Clara
Brady, Clyde Taylor, George Devices,
Richard Cochran, Samuel Lundy, Daniel
Bingnear. Grade Marian Armstrong,
Laura Fogel, Sarah Pearce. Virginia Pearce
Fannie Rosenberg, Corinne Vausant, Lille
HolliDs, Gwendolyn Gary, Rogers Four
acre, P. L. McWhorter, Jr., Clinton Jolls,
Parker Schuman, Edward AtwelI.
Middletown transcript., 1909-12-04

Mems ard Boys Clothing rleaned and
pressed Oh ahors notice. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Mis-. G. N. sfAsaEh
Tie degree team ef lEinona Council, Jr.
70. q. I'm. .of Wilmington. Visited Middle.
town Council, No. 2. Monday evening
and initiated ONE brother intothe mysser-
les Of the order. The visitors from Will
mington numbered fifteen, and several
members of tie order from Townsend,
Summit Bridge, ST Georges, SassafFas.
Md, and Cecil,on Md, we're present.
The members Of she local lodge wers well
pleased with the manner in which their
visiting brothsrs gave the degree work,
and win eDdeavor 10 have them return
ss some further date. After the business
of she evening had been transacted, the
visitors and home members enjoyed a
spread consisting Of sandwiches, dough-
nuts, coffee, cigars. etc. The local lodge
is making an affort 10 increase its mem
bership, and during the past two months
has added several new names to its ranks.
Middletown transcript., 1909-12-04
DIES ArAaE or lOs

Dover, Del, Nov: :9Oth. Captain John
Downing, the oldest man in Delaware,
and the hero of four wars, died at his
home at Little Creek during last night.
His funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon.
Captsin Downing was born in Philadel-
phia, on July Ait, 1906. He served con-
secutiVely in the Creek-Seminole Indian
war, of 1892; in the Mexican war, Of
I845: in the Crimean war of lS55-57, and
in she Civil war, of 1851 65.
After bis seventy days in the Seminole
war in Florida Sighting the Indians, bis
uext experience was the Mexican war.
He was always a lover Of the navy, and
bis service 10 this war was on what was
known as the steamer" Anderson under
Captain John King. The Anderson con-
voyed supply ships, aud met the Ameri-
can troops at coast towns with supplies
and arms, but was often fred at and
inquired 10 hot engagements.
In the Crimean war. Downing's assign
ment was on the Golden Gate, q trans
port, and the work on this ship kept its
men in continual hot water, or hot fire.
Downing enlisted from Philadelphia in
she Civil war, aud was one Of the first to
60. His term began on July 27, 1851,
and extended through the full term OF
three years and then nine days over, free,
for good measure. Downing then ripe
in years, served as master-at-arms ON
"Fhe Yankee" " receiving ship.
lie has lived retired near Little Greek
for many years.
Now who says Delaware's climate is not
salubriousI
Middletown transcript., 1909-12-04
TOWNSEND

Rev. and Mrs. F. @. Macsoriey are visit
ing rslasives IN Baltimore, Md.
Mrs Maggie Lee spent few days ol
this week with relatives near smyrna.
M Walter voshell, Of Philadelphia, is
spending sometime with bis sister here.
Mr. George Peachy, Of Philadelphia,
spent THANKSGIVING with bis parents here.
Mrs. Lester Naylor, Of near McDonough,
was the guest Of friends in town on Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Lee and son
were guests Of friends in Odessa on Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Hutchinson, Jr..
spent Sunday with Daniel B. Jones and
family.
Mr.. aud Mrs. George Knots spent last
Friday and Saturday with his brother in
Cheswold.
Miss Lillian Hart spent Sunday with
Misses Emma and Mary Carpenter, near
Middletown.
Miss Mildred TarbuttOn. of Whining
ton, is spending few days with Miss
Anna VanDyke.
Miss Lillian West, Of West Chester State
Normal School, spent part of last week
with her parents here.
Miss Mildred CHM has accepted posi-
tion 10 Wilmington, aud entered upon
her duties on Wednesday.
Mrs. Roy Hutchison, of Philadelphia,
spent part of last week with George Dam
iels and family, near town.
Misses Ante Jones and Mary Stephen
son, of near Smyrna, we're the guests of
Miss Ethel v. Lee part of last week.
Mr.. ann Mrs. Samuel Townsend, of
Wilmington, are spending this week with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Townsend.
Mr.. David Atwell and Mrs. Warren
Smith. OF West Chester, we're guests of
his parents from Wednesday until satur-
day.
On Thanksgiving Mrs. Maggie Lee had
q family reunion and in the afternoon,
Rev. Vaughan s. Collins Of MiddletoWn,
baptised two Of her grandchildren. Those
present we're: Mr.. Martin Lee. Phi'adel-
phia; Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Morris and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee and
son, and Miss Mary Stephenson, Smyrna;
Mr.. aud Mrs. ]. C. Hutchison, Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Lee and SON. and Miss
Lillian West, Townsend.
Middletown transcript., 1909-12-04
PERs ON TIES.

Miss Elizabeth Lindley is visiting ii
Ardmofp Fl
Miss Jean Metten has been visiting rel
atives in Nilmington
Ms. +. Y. Davidson, Of Philadslphia,
was 10 town this week.
Mrs.. 9. w Lockwood is spending some.
time ID Ridley Park, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. J, B Foard spent part Of
last week at Atlantic City, N ].
Miss Pearl Gardner, Of Centregille, Nd,
has been the guest Of Miss Elsie Byron.
Miss Viola McWhorter has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, at Morton, Pa.
Mrs. Frederick Brady has been enter.
tanning Miss Meredith, Of West Chester.
Mrs. N. B. Bnrris apent Thanksgiving
day with her sister, Mrs. J. NJ. Arthurs,
at Kenton.
Miss Maud Smith was the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. A. L. Massey, in Wilmington.
over Sunday.
Mrs. Cole MatIack and little daughter,
of Philadelphia, are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ]. Wilson.
Miss Mary Walker, Of Wilmington, was
the guest Of ber sister, Mrs. Enoch Alice,
on Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Thomas Seward and little son, of
Prices, Nd, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John M. Mcclure.
Mr.. Joshua Clayton, Jr., spent this
week with bis daughter, Mrs. ]. Groome
Steele, 10 Chesapeake City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lippincott, Of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with their
niece, Miss Mary Lippincott.
Mrs. Thomas Torbert, of West Virginia,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. L. w. PEN
ingtoD, on West Main street.
DR.. and Mrs. R. A. Comegys and little
con, of Philadelphia, have been guests Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Comegys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Vinyard and two
children, of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with bis mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Vinyard.
Misses Ethel Grieves and HiIda Kirby,
of Smyrna, spent several days last week
with the formers aunt, Mrs. Harry w.
Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Mccullough, of
Efkton, Nd, were entertained at the
home of Mrs. G. F. Brady on Thanks
giving day.
Mr.. Charles @. Byron, of the Salisbury
District of the Diamond State Telephone
spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. aud Mrs. ]. L. Byron.
Mrs. H. P. Shapley and children and |
Miss Caddie ShapIey, Of Smyrna, and Mics |
Elizabeth Holten, Of Dover, visited Mrs.
Julia Holten several days last week.
Mr.. John F. Metten, of Philadelphia,
md Mr.. William F. Metten and childIea |
md Miss Bernice Metten, Of Wilmington,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Metten
On Thanksgiving day.
Middletown transcript., 1909-12-04
RETIRED FARIER ENDS LIFE
Maalove Davis. Aged 81. Becomes Mel
aurhoIy end shoots Himself


Having been sick for long time and
tearing that he would eventually be com-
PEELED 10 take ID bis bed where be would
become helpless and have TO have people
waiting Oh him, Manioye Davis, eyed SO
years, wealthy retired farmer living on
Lake street, Tuesday morning about 80
O'clock committed suicide By shooting him.
self in the mouth with revolver. The
coroner was notified of the case, and
after he bad been informed Of She
particulars he issued a certificate of
death By suicide. Mr.. Davis had been
| i'll for sometime aud had been un-
der the care Of DR.. D. W. Lewis. He
was suffering from melancholia. His rel-
atives had been keeping watch soyer him
lest be did attemp to harm himself in
some way. Tuesday morning about z
O'Clock be left the house and went to the
stable in the rear Of the property. lie
had secured revolver and placing the
barrel in his mouth be pulled the trigger
and sent bullet crashing into his brain.
causing instant death. The shot was not
heard by occupants in the house, but Mr..
Davis had been away about fifteen min.
utes when the cook and white lady about
the house discovered his absence and
went to look for him. They found the
body in the carriage house, lying on a
box and the revolver was tightly grasped
in his hand. Mr.. Davis had written a
note and pinned it to his clothing before
killing himself. II was addressed to his
brother, N. T. Davis. In it he said he
was in bis right mind and that be had
shot himself. He said be hoped his rel
atives would not feel badly about his act,
but he declared that be would be better
off when he was dead. His wife is dead
but be is survived by one brother and
three sisters. He had retired from active
business several years ago.
The funeral services took place from!his
late residence yesterday afternoon at one
O'Clock, interment being made in Forest
Cemetery. The pall-bearers were: Messrs.
Henry Hendriekson, James L. Warren,
Daniel Corbit, N. ]. Williams, Eugene
Davis and c. M. Cochran.