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Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of
BIackbird Hundred |

The taxable residents OF Blackbird
Hundred. and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1909 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT BLAcKBIRD, WATsoN's STORE
NOVEMBER 9th. 1900
From ltl4P. M.
At FLEMfNe's s LANDING,
NOVEMBER 22d, 1919
From to P. NJ.
AT DELANRY's,
DAVIS sToRE1
NOVEMBER 18th, 1909
From to P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, OF
BY sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE.
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section g. That on all taSes paid be-
fore she FRET day,nf October there shall be
an abatement OF 6ve per centum. On ell
taxes paid before the first day OF Decen-
Der there shall be an abatement OF three
per eentum. On all taxes paid during
tne niontli Of December there shall be no
abatement whatever And on ell taxet
unpaid on the first day Of January fye
per esntum thereof shall be added thereto
JOHN BETH,
Collector 0f Taxes FOR Blaek kblFd Eundrsd
Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13

Gently
A. ht Of the emerald
Pet his eyes brighten
ed: I d into the bedroom,
and round for a hiding
place fer it. He had no great
fondness for practical jokes; his
was too kind a heart; but he never
lost q chance of committing one.
With unerring judgement he
chose the bottom drawer Of Mr..
Eppstein's unlocked jewel case,
dropped the emerald pin into it,
among the jeweled watch chains,
and shut the drawer. He came
out of the bedroom with his face
composed to an expression1 Iof
serene vacuity; humming softly
a tune of triumph.
AS he came to The bottom OF
the wonderful Italian staircase,
the chief glory of Cartel Court, a
band Of guests and his step
mother came babbling out of the
dining room. Peter greeted
them urbanely; then he dashed
away from them to wiring the
small, round Mr.. Eppstein s hand
warmly and congratulate him on
his air Of good health. Mr.. Epp-
stein was nsed to Peters glad
hand But his close-set, cunning
eyes, which missed nothing, had
observed that its gladness was
4 lavished on no one else. He
liked it; but he had a great fear
that it portended the borrowing
of money.
Peter went into the dining room
nodded to Colonel Brown, who
was sitting beside his sister,
stroked her chestnut hair, sank
into the chair next her, and said,
Well, old girl, how's the snitor
this morningH
It was blue-peacock blue !!
said Helen Cartrell in the accents
of despair.
thought he looked rose pink.
His tie, I mean. said Helen.
Well, be did not have that
lDeastly emerald in it, growled
Colonel Brown, who hated Mr..
Eppstein with a rivals hatred.
He'd only forgotten it. He
kept feeling his tie for IL all
through breakfast; and he's gone
to put it on, said Helen sadly.
Well, as soon as you're married
to him you'll have to cure him Of
his color schemes and bag the
emerald, said Peter.
won't marry him! cried Helen
but there vas lack of convic-
ton in her tone which did not
escape Colonel Brown.
You will. The governor viii
back up Mamerculus. He has to,
poor governor There's only
one chance for you, said Peter.
One chance ? said Helen.
OF course there's just the chance
that old Lochinvar there may
pluck up the courage to carry
you of in q motor car before it's
too late, said Peter.
AS be spoke the door opened,
and Lord Cartrell came in, hold
ing his beard firmly with one
hand: say-this fellow-Epp-
stein, / mean-says he's lost that
blasted-that emerald pin of his!
Peter sprang to his feet, up
setting his chair, threw up his
arms toward the ceiling, and cried
or rather yelled, At last I've get
the chance I've always wanted
to play at Sherlock Holmes !!
Where's EppsteinP
And he rushed past his startled
father out Of the room. In the
middle Of the hall stood the
grocer prince telling a grow
ing circle Of guests Of his misfor-
tune. Peter rushed at him,
wrung his hand warmly. and
cried, Never mind, old chap! I'll
stand by you /! Ill help you Wen
find it!
Mr.. Eppstein tore his hand
from Peters clasp with some
petulance, and walled, I wouldn't
have lost that stone was il ever
Sol j gave four thOusand-four
thousand pound for that emerald.
] va1ue It above everything. IT
was "a heirloom.
aly table; ! forgot to-
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
KILLED BY HEART-SHOCK
WHILE FEEDING DOG.
Edwin Barrett Found Dead in
Cellar bv Son. III

Going into the cellar of his home, "a
warwick street, yesterday, to feed his
dog, Edwin Barrett, 81 years old, was
suddenly stricken with heart disease,
n died before help could reach. him.
Apparently in the best Of health, Mr..
Barrett left his family on the uppe
floor and went down stairs. Gone a
long time. his son called to him, and.
receiving no response, rushed down into
the cellar. He saw his father sitting on
a stool. with his head bowed in his
hands. Failing to arouse him. the bow
sent for DR.. Herbert w. Long. of 10.
Jefferson street, who pronounced Bar
rett dead. 3
DR.. William H. Mckenzie, the county
physician, was notified, and gave heart
disease as the cause of death. The
dead man is survived by his wife, three
sons and two daughters, Arrangements
for the funeral nave not been an
nounced.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
PLEADS FOR RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION OF NEGRO.

That a religious education is neces-
sary for the proper education of the
negro was the contention of DIR. James
e. Shepard, Of Durham, N. c., at the
Washington Street Baptist Church, Or
ange, in an address yesterday.
DIR. Shepard is president of the Ma
tional Religious Training School and
C~hautauqua for the Colored Race, and
is n of the most prominent church
and school workers among his people
in the country. He stated that 80
per cent. of the criminal population of
New Jersey was colored. while the
negroes made up only 6 per cent. Of
the population. He further showed
that nine-tenths of the prisoners in
Sing Sing had a common school educa-
ton and declared that the proper re-
ligious training reduces crime. stops
idleness and checks the waste of human
material found in the jails and peni-
tentiaries.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
TAFT ASKS THAT
DINNERS To HIM
Be MADE BRIEF
President Believes That in JUS
tiCe to Himself Affairs Should
Be Less PretentiOus.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The hos
pitality of the West seems to be tax
ing the endurance of President Taft,
especially as to the formal dinners
which have been arranged in his honor.
Some time before the President started
on his tour of the West his secretary,
Mr.. Carpenter, wrote to each of the
committees haYing the matter in charge
asking them to make the dinners which
the President was to attend as simple
in character and as brief as possible,
Notwithstanding this injunction the
cities SO far visited by the President
seem to have We'd with each other in
making the dinners as elaborate as pos
sible, and in some instances they have
occupied two n three and even four
hours.
In view of the length of the Presi-
dents trip and the large number of
dinners and receptions to which he has
been invited the President feels that in
justice to himself the dinners should
be as simple and brief as the occasions
will permit, and has asked his secretary
to again ask the various committees of
arrangements In the cities which he is
still to visit to observe his original re-
quest.
The President has been very much
impressed with the unbounded hospi-
tally of the West, but he feels that his
powers of endurance might be taxed
beyond the safety limits should it con-
tinue unchecked to the end of his jour
ney.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
THIEF, SAYS MOTHER;
TESTIMONY HELPS CONVICT.
Dance King. CurnkoIa Sen
fenced for Stealing.

Charged with being the thief who
has been stealing milk and rolls from
the residents along Merchant street for
the past two months, Joseph Curnkola,
OF 3 Monroe street, was sentenced to
ninety days in the Essex county peni-
tertiary, by Judge Hahn in the Third
Precinct Police Court today.
The sentence was given the youth
on the tstiinony furnished by his
parents.
My son Is a common thief" said
the mother, "and refuses to work. He
has just completed a term at the Rah-
way Reformatory, and the first thing
he did on returning to our home at 0
Monroe street was to steal my pocket
book. He is the dance king Of the
Down Neck section. and Is Turing his
younger brother to the dance halls"
After giving her testimony Mrs.
Curnkola tainted. Patrolman c. Lutt-
gems, who madet the arrest, found Curn-
kol2 asleep in a barn at So Merchant
street, where the lad has been making
his home for the past two weeks. When
searched at the s~tati9n-house a revolt
yer and a key-rlng Containing twenty
We're found on him..
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
RIVALRY IN BLOOMFIELD
REACHES IT'S CLIMAX.
Both Factions of Both Parties
Are Active.

Intense rivalry in Bloomfield between
the Regulars n Progressives of the
Republican party and the Regulars and
Harrigans of the Democrats will reach
a climax in tomorrow's primaries. In
the Republican ranks the odds favor
the Regulars slightly, especially inN the
second and Third wards.
The First, Second and Third wards
have each three candidates for Town
Council. as follows; First Ward. Emil
Il. Raemsch, Democrat; George w.
Heath, Regular, and Louis b.. Har-
rison, Progressive. Second Ward, Peter
j. Quinn. Democrat; George Hummel,
Regular, and DR.. Franklin C. Wells,
Progressive. Third Ward. Frank c.
Wiley, Democrat: Charles w. Chabot,
Regular. and David w. Miller, Pro-
gressive.
William A. Baldwin, Charles H. Ma
dole and George E. Bedell, candidates
for the Republican nomination Off
Board of Education, will have no oppo-
sition in the primaries.
Edgar ID. Alderman, Regular, and
William j. Worcester, Progressive, are
batting for the leadership in the first
district, First Ward. So are John B.
pioiiiioi, Ie6uldf democrat, ana James
Wood, Harrigan.
In the second district of the ward
Joseph Garrabrant, Progressive, is en-
deayoring to wrest the Republican lead
ership from James c. Brown, Regu-
lar. James f.. Conroy, Harrigan, Is try
ing to do likewise with John j. Finan,
Regular, on the Democratic side.
In the Second Ward Henry Zbikowski,
Regular; Walter Tappan, Regular;
William Fornoff, Progressive, and Will
lam e. Kremick, Lentz. are opponents
on the Republican side.
In the. Third Ward, first district,
Harry M. Brady. Regular Democrat,
William d. Hart, Harrigan, are
fighting for supremacy as leader OH the
Democratic side. and Seymour p. Gil
bert, Regular, and Neil H. Cadmus,
Progressive, on the Republican side.
IN the second district for leadership
it is between Walter Elfor, Progressive,
and Peter II. Springfield. Regular on
the Republican side. n Michae N.
Higgins, Regular, n James Higgins,
on the Democratic side.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
OBEYS HIS EMPLOYERS
COMMAND; LANDS IN CELL.
Chauffeur Commanders Auto OF
Alleged Debtor-Arrest Follows.

In the First Precinct Court today
John Lawrence, the 1S-year-old ciiauf-
feur, who, acting on orders from his
employer, went to Philadelphia, and
unable to find MichaeJina Ramki, who
had bought but only partly paid for
an automobile, brought the car back to
Newark, was placed under 81, 500 bail
by Judge Hahn. Lawrence was ar
rested yesterday by Sergeants Harris
and Mcconnell, of the local detective
bureau, ON a complaint made by Ramki,
charging Lawrence with the theft of tine
auto and placing its value at 81, 900.
Lawrence's instructions were to see
Ramki. If possible. and secure the pay
ments due on the machine. Failing in
this he vas to bring the car back to
this city. He followed orders, and his
arrest was the result.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
RESERVES CHECK
RIOT AS FRIENDS
Of DRIVERS CLASH
Strikers Disclaim Responsibility
for Trace-Cutting In.
cident.

The first clash between sympathizers
of the striking drivers of Wilkinson,
Gaddis and Company and those who
have taken their places occurred today
IN the yard of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey. 1t was quelled by the re-
serves of the First precinct, who were
summoned to the scene by telephone
from the offices of the company before
the damage had gone further than d
pair of cut traces.
Two wagons of the Wilkinson-Gaddis
Company had been backed up to a
freight car loaded with sugar, which
vas to be unloaded, when drivers OF
other wagons. union men, got about
them and locked them in. One man
from the crowd which quickly assem-
bled cut the traces on one of the
wagons plotted by a strike breaker. The
attitude of the crowd was threatening,
and Policeman Dwyer, stationed at the
railroad station, was called. An appeal
from the office of the company was
sent to The station house and the re-
serves reached the scene In time to
prevent a further outbreak.
The striking drivers disclaim all re-
.sponsibility for the trace-cutting cpl
sode. 1t is said that the name of the
man Is known and that he will be ar
rested.
Secretary Frank Walsh, of the com
pany, declared today that all of the
wagons were going out as IL nothing
had happened, and that all suburban
deliveries were being made on time.
He said that because of the strike of
the drivers of the National Biscuit Com
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
FORESTER'S WIDOW SUES
FOR $500 LODGE POLICY.
Order Claims Owen Peterson
Was in Arrears in Dues.
AUGUST 10. 1909

The supreme court of the Independl
ent Order of Foresters of America,
whose home office Is in Canada, was the
defendant before Judge Adams in the
Supreme Court Circuit today. where
Mrs. Bridget Peterson appeared as
plaintiff to recover $500 alleged to be
due on a policy taken out by her de-
ceased husband, Owen Peterson.
. Peterson vas a member OF Court
Jersey Blue No. 1880. a local lodge,
which he Joined in December II, 1902.
He died August 26, 1908. 1t is claimed
that the supreme court of the order
refused payment on the policy on the
ground that Peterson was two weeks
in arrears for dues, and for that reason
the widow was not entitled to any
benefit.
Abner Kalisch appeared for Mrs.
Peterson, and Craig A. Marsh, Of
Plainfield, for the defendant. !
STAR CLASSIFIED ADS ARE BEST.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
COMMISSION MERCHANT
ALLEGED FORGER
Union Bank Cashier Appears
Against Meyer Silverman.

On the charge of forging a check
for $S7 preferred by William c. Pearson.
cashier of the Union National Bank,
Meyer silverman, 2s, years old. a pro-
duce commission merchant. of 279 Bel
mont avenue, was arraigned in the
Fourth Precinct Court today and held
in $4,000 bail for the action of the grand
jury.
address. may be another complainant
against Silverman, as 1t is alleged that
he has lost $12a through the latter's fr-
regular check transactions, 1t is al
legged that many other conplainants
are ready to prefer charges against
Sflverman on transactions involving a
sums aggregating about $4,000.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
WATCHING BALL GAME,
BOY is KILLED BY BAT.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Fifteen-year-
old Joseph Goodman. who lived with
his parents at III Anes street, East
New York, was watching a number OF
boys playing ball yesterday afternoon
near his home. He was standing close
behind Man Meyering. also Is years
The latter swung back his bat
With all his might and accidentally
struck Goodman in the stomach. They
carried he boy 10 u drug store, but
by the time an ambulance arrived fron
st. Mary's Hospital Goodra@ was dead.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
HELD FOR CARRYING RAZOR.

Harry Junior, a negro, 81 years old,
with no home, was held in $500 bail for
the grand jury today in the Second
Precinct Court, before Judge Herr,
charged with carrying concealed weap-
ons, a razor having been found on him
when arrested Saturday by PatroIman
Van Houten. of the Second precinct.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
BOY KILLED BY BALL.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2z-Eugene Swim
bank, II years old. died yesterday after
being hit by a pitched lbalI In a gam
being played at the foot of Cornelia
avenue. He fell a few feet from first
base, and died In an automobile on the
way to a hospital.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
PAPER MAcHE ORANGES IN PARADE.

One OF the most interesting parade
sights during the convention OF the
Elks II Los Angeles, Cal, was the
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
At last the people of Newark will have

At last the people of Newark will have
an opportunity of inspecting, at close
range, a full-size, completely equipped
aeroplane. We have just secured, at a
great expense and for a limited period
only, a full-size aeroplane similar to the
one in which the famous American avi-
ator, Glenn H. Curtiss, made his record
flight at Rheims, France. This aero.
plane is not a toy or IN del, but an enor-
nous affair, equipped with engine, ready
for flight. Over 900 square feet of floor
space on our fifth floor has been given
over to It and a competent lecturer will
be in attendance to explain its workings.
This is one of the most uniqus exhibit
tions ever given in Newark, and interest
ing a ike to men and women. We take
pleasure in extending to everyone a
cordial invitationf to come and see 1t.
Fifth floor.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
O
From Evening News"
AUGUST II, 1909.

John J. Berry, chosen to
stand for the Surrogateship,
is well qualified for the posi-
ton. He served as deputy
during the entire terms of
Snrrogates Dusenberry and
Jackson, and continued III
the Office for two years under
Surrogate Ellor. During a
large part Of this time he
practically performed the
duties of Surrogate, and he
is therefore fully familiar
with the work of the office
and capable of directing it to
good advantage.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
Tuesday and Wednesday,
September 28fh and 10Th
TIE Costumes Tailor aSmats

No other Newark
store has ever planned a
costume exhibit of such
far-rcaching proper
tons; in fact, few stores
anywhere can lay claim
to a more itastefully
chosen array of gowns.
The foremost designers
of two continents have
contributed their clever
est ideas, and we are
ready with an EXPOSE
ton of evening CO.'S
tunes a n d costume
suits that will surprise
and delight every dis
eliminating women.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27

We now have on
display in our garment
section the largest and
most ~exquisiteIy as
sorted line of tailor
made suits ever brought
together by the Bam-
berger organization.
There are scores of
modelsin severely plain
man. tailored effects and
demi : tailored gowns
without number. Every
suit was chosen for
practical use and every
suit represents the high
est attainment of the
tailor mans art.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27

From present indi-
cations there will be
more separate wraps
worn this season than
for many years past.
We have brought to-
gether for your Selec-
ton an array of coats
and garments second
to none in Newark;
our assortments of
capes and wraps for
evening and carriage
wear are positively
astonishing. We want
you to come in tomor-
row and see these ex-
quisite creations.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27

STAR CLASSIFIED ADS ARE nEs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-25
REST ROOM NEEDED
IN COUNTY BUILDING

The need OF rest room Tor women
and children in thu COUNT building
was brought To the attention OF the at
torneys and spectators. Thursday
morning, by the sight of little boy
lying on the stone floor in the cor
ridor While the boys mother was il,
court as a witness. he was taken with
slight illness. There seemed no place
for him TO go, SO he wandered out
into the corridor. and after sitting on
the stone steps for while, stretched
out on the floor.
On the other side OF the building
were several women from the country
eating lunch while sitting on the
stone steps. The women were inter
ested as witnesses In case from out
In the country.
This building will never be com
plete." said Attorney Eugene Mister.
sky, as he stood watching a woman at
tempt TO quiet her restless babe. while
sitting on the stone steps, until there
is room for women and children.
Ii is shame that such a room was
not provided when the building was
constructed. but there Is plenty OF
room TO spare TO fix up proper place
Sometimes women with children are
compelled to be in court several days
and there should be secluded and
well-furnished room for them"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-25
By T. C. SHOTWELl.

NEW YORK, March 20 Stocks
were a shade lower in the early trad
ing, although the actual opening show
ed advances in few issues. Trading
in Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
apparently showed accumulation or
these stocks by very complete inter
ests closely allied with Hartman. Fa-
vorable developments are expected In
connection with Union Pacific. A plan
being formulated will provide for the
finances for a long period.
Steel shares remained fairly steady
around the high prices of yesterday Ia
spite OF reports OF more mills TO be
closed down. No apprehension is fe't
at headquarters regarding the tariff.
Conditions in regard 10 tn" Erie rail
road were backer tnan ever today.
and although the stock was held fair
ly steady. there was an abundance OF
il for sale a shade above current quo
tations.
American shares we're better in Lon
don.
On the New York curb market the
weather interfered seriously with
trading, but prices were steady.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-25
LITER JONES AGAIN
TRIES FOR LIBERTY

Members or the pardon board are
investigating another attempt of Will
lam IL. Jones, lifer. to obtain his lib
erty from Marquette prison. Jones
has interested the warden and other
prison officials in his case, and even
other lifers are attempting 10 help
Jones get his freedom.
Jones is serving life sentence for
the murder of George Haywood, in
April. 1902, one of the most sensation
al cases in Detroit criminal annals.
Jones now files affidavits TO the eff
feet that Thomas McGlynn, now serv-
ing seven years for highway robbery
in Flint. Mich, is the real murderer
OF Haywood and Jones alleges that he
has information that McGlynn has
confessed, TO cleric. that he had
done the deed
Detroit detectives scoff at the idea.
az they have learned that McGlynn
was in the Detroit house of correction
from Nov. l6. 1900. To March is. 1903.
Jones also has an affidavit by Xavier
Kryza, sent from Detroit for life, for
highway robbery. that Krayza heard
two men fighting on Catherine-st. and
heard one say. IF you shoot at me.
I'll tell all about how you killed Geo
Haywood"
Members of the pardon board visit
ed the detective bureau Thursday
but Jones liberty-seeking at
tempt received Jolt there.