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Middletown transcript., 1909-05-22

I Crawford Gibbs and Levi Anderson
the two obliging walters at the Middle
town Hotel, are constantly in demand "a
Catersra al wsddings and other social
functions given 10 this section. Their
best recommendations are coming from
those whom they have served, and they
will appreciate an opportunity 10 serve
any one needing their services.
The Town Commissioners will call on
the merchants to-day, and ask them to
close their stores as III o'clock on Sasnr-
day nights in the future. Ifihey succeed
in their undertaking, it viii enable the
officers to get rid of tile large crowds Oh
Saturday nights stan earlier hour. They
should be encouraged IN their efforts,
and every good citizen viii join in the
good movement.
At the House Of Representatives at
WashingtonT Thursday Congressman Heald
Of Delaware. introduced . bill to appro-
pirate $2.5i5. 600 for the purchase by the
government Of the chesapeake & Della
ware canal. This project has been under
consideration for q long. time, and as
enRineers have made favorable report,
it is probable that the government will
take over the canal and convert it into
deep water free ship waterway between
Delaware and Chesapeake Bays.
The Levy Court is having finger boards
placed at all Intersections OF roads in New
Castle county. There are 200. Of the
boards and each will point towards The
next town or road and give the distance to
that place. The boards are painted white
and the letters appear in black. They are
24x6 inches and the letters are two inches |
deep, so that they can be easily read.
These sign boards win be welcomed by
automobiIists and in fact by all persons
who have occasion to use roads in the |
county.
The graduating class Of the MiddIetown
High School will hold their Commence |
ment exercises Oh Friday evening, June
eleventh, in the Opera House. The
Opera House will be decorated with the
class colors and the stage artisically
trimmed. The Glass Day exercises will |
be held on Thursday evening, June tenth,
in the Assembly room of the High |
School, when the graduates will read
their essays. Samuel Christian Schmuck.
or, Professor Of Biology Of West Chester
State Normal School, has been engaged to
lecture at the Commencement. The
diplomas viii be presented by Mr.. George
D. Kelley, president of the Board of
Education. Special music 10 being pre-
pared for the occasion. The following
pupils compose the graduating class:
Elsie BouIden, Leonora Davis, Bertha
Jones, Lena King and Arthur Price.
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cEclLToN

G. 6. Morgan spent last Friday ia vii.
mington.
Miss Mary Money, Of Townsend, is visit.
ing Mrs. G. Davis.
A. W. Jones, of near Massey, spent last
Saturday in town.
Durney Oldham is visiting friends in
Baltimore this week.
Manly Drennen, of ElktOn, spent part
Of this week in tlwn.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Watts spent Mon.
day in Wilmington.
Miss Mollie Richards was a Philadel.
phia visitor this week.
Rev. o. E. Jones and wife we're viii
mington visitors on Monday.
Mrs. Helen Hall is spending sometime
with relatives near Warwick.
Mrs. George Richards has been the
guest Of relatives in Philsdelphia.
John Smith, of Philadelphia, is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Smith.
Miss jamie Smith spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs, George Boyles, near
Warwick.
Rev. w. A. Coale will preach sermon
to the graduating class on Sunday alter.
noon, at 8 o'clock. in the Cecilton Chapel.
Miss Marion Clark, of Washington, D.
g., spent Friday and Saturday with her
parents, Mr.. William Clark and wife, near
town.
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BASE BALL

The first bali game Of the season was
played here on Tuesday afternoon, when
the local club bad as its opponent the
Goldey College team, of Wilmington.
The final score was tie, aud the visitors
were unable to play it out as they had to
catch the $50 train for home.
The score by innings follows:
Goldey College."...0 0OS1O I0S-S
Middletown.. 1IOO32O KS
Umpire.-Charles Jones
The fremont Club, Of Wilmington, will
be here on Saturday, and . good game
may be looked for, as they visited Mid
dIetowu on the 4th Of July last year and
made most favorable impression. Be-
sides, the locals are assured OF their
regular players being free from school
duties and being in uniform. Game
called at 8 o'clock.
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ON ALlTlEs.

i Mrs. Mary Metts, Of Philadelphia, hal
been visiting relatives Ia town.
Mrs. A. G. Pennington. has returned
home, after visit in Wilmington.
Miss Agnes Clark has returned home,
after = visit with relatives in Baltimore,
Nd.
Mr.. D. p Keith was in Wilmington on
Saturday.
Mrs. Edward Reynolds Is 10 Whining
ton, visiting her daughter, Mrs. D. P.
Barnard.
Mrs. Alexander Metten Is in Whining
ton, spending sometime with her SON,
w. F. Metten.
Mrs. n. J. Williams returned on Nom
day, after a sojourn Of ten days ct
Atlantic City.
Mrs.. A. L. Truax. Of Wilmington, was
In town this week.
Miss Mary Hutchin spent last Sunday
with Townsend friends.
Mrs. D. P. Keith has returned from
Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles A. Hix, Of Fort
Plain, N. Y, spent Saturday and Sunday
with 7. 8. FOuracre and family.
Mrs. Harry C. Ellison and daughter, Of
Wilmington, we're ths guests Of her aunt,
Mrs. J. H. Emerson, several days this
week.
Mrs. C. J. freeman and Mis- Mary
Hutchin are delegates from the New Gem
tuEy Club to the State Federation Of Clubs
to be. held at Smyrna next week. Mrs.
R. 7. Cam goes by virtue Of her Office in |
the Federation.
Mr.. Jacob Burstan, son Of Mr.. and Mrp. |
g. Burstan of this town, was graduated |
from the College of Pharmacy, in New |
York City, on Thursday evening, May
18th. Mr.. Burstan was also on the honor |
roll for the school term, and his numer-
ous friends here will be pleased to learn
Of his success. Mrs. Burstan was present
at the commencement at Carnagie Hall
and saw her son receive his diploma.
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opes8A7

Mr.. Frank Baker spent last Thursday
with friends here.
Miss Mary Aspril spent 4 few days with
friends ID Washington, D. G.
Mr.. Calvin Stidham is spending few
days with friends in Port Penn.
Mr., Pierce steveg, Of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with friends here
Miss Esther Shallcrosa spent last Thurs
day with Miss Ethel MaiIly here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grossly Black and chill
dren spent Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. Martha Hofecker, Of Chester, Pa,
is spending this week relatives here.
Mr.. Richard Rhodes spent few days.
with his amt. Mrs. G. Boyd, in Whining
ton.
Rev. Alfred Scott, OF Wilmington, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. 6. L. Town
send.
Miss Martha Evans spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 9. Armstrong, near
McDonough.
Miss Efie Berry, Of Atlantic Gty,N. j.,
is spending, this week with her mother,
Mrs. A. Berry.
Miss Sadie Gray spent few days last
week with her sisters, Mrs. Henry Dono-
van, at McDoneugh.
Mrs. Emma Mcclellan has returned
home. after spending q week with rsla-
tivss in Chester, Pa.
Mrs. John Kielkopf, Jr., of Philadel-
phia, is spending this week with Mr.. and
Mre. John Kielkopf here.
Mrs. R L. Hallett aud son have return.
ed home, after spending sometime with
relatives In PmlsdsIphia.
Misses Addis aud Eva Alfree. of the
Levels, spent few days last week with
their sister, Mrs H. KumpeI.
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WARWICK

Mr.. Clrence Liscomb spent Sunday in
town.
Mr.. Edward Lynch spent Sunday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Johns visited reIa.
tives is Galsna on Sunday.
Mrs. MaxeY Bland and sons spent Tues
day with Mrs. William Vinyard.
Mrs. John Lattomus has returned home,
after visiting relatives in Smyrna.
Mrs. U. P. Giun, Of Mt. Pleasant, spent
Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. A. R. Mer,
ritt.
Mrs.s. E. GunkeI is visiting her daugh-
ter, MIS-. Daniel Mitchell, in Atlantic
City.
Communion will be administered Sul :
day morning, May 23I. Services at 10 80
o'clock.
Children's Day services will be he'd ia
Warwick Church May S0th. All are COR
daily invited
Mrs. Bayard Jordon and son are spend
ing sometime with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H, NJ. Eaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Merritt. Jr., spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Boyles, near Warwick.
We are glad TO report that Mrs. Jose
phine Wilson who has been quite ii. is
much improved at this writing.
Mr.. William Lofand, of Philadelphia,
spent from Saturday until Monday with
his mother. Mrs. Mary A, LofsDd.
Mrs. T. C. Lynch and daughter and
Miss Jodie Stearns visited relatives in
MiddletoWn on Saturday and Sunday.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
SUMNER TRIPS AFAR AND NEAR.

Summer days coming fast. Already vacation days
being discussed in the home and in the Office and in
few weeks the annual exodus country seashore and
tain will have been begun.
America abounds with delightful summerng places, in
valley mountain and beside the of resorts
whittier wend the pilgrims search of pleasure
ton.
Pennsylvania Railroad ticket agents now have on sale
excursion tickets to the greater number of these resorts
by the first week in June there will be about eight hundred
points covered by Pennsylvania Railroad excursion
tickets.
From the rockbound bays of NV foundland to the
sunny slopes of the Virginia shores the White Noun
tains OF New Hampshire to the Cumberland Mountains of
tennessee along the forty beaches New Jersey even to
the far coast of the Pacific Ocean, these resorts
stand ready to entertain the transient all summer guest
Any Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket Agent will cheerfuly
give information concerning and these resorts
enabling summer pilgrims to plan their outing minimum
of time and cost
Information also be secured by addressing Boyd Gen
era Agent Broad Street Station
street Phladep Thos p Pittsburgh
Fraser r A. 3O7 Main Street, Buffalo H. Hasson,
Baltimore and Calvert Streets BALTIMORE M Newbod Fifteenth
and Streets Washington; A. c. Wee, Street.
Reading Jas Anderson d. T. A. Union Station Pittsburgh Ynng
man, d. T. A., Wiiiamsport Pa
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Tuesday, June lSt, 'O1
2OR Acres

OF LAND, more or less, and is the same
farm which was conveyed to William
Knight by Alex. Laws and wife by deed
bearing the date of the 23d day of March,
1855, and duly executed, acknowledged
and recorded in Liber w. H. R., No. z,
Folio 5O2, one of the Land Record Books
or Cecil County, Maryland.
The buildings consist of good FRAME
DWELLING and Stable, Barn and all
other outbuildings necessary for farming
purposes.
This farm is within two miles OF Post
office, Churches and School and is under
good fencing and high state OF cultivation.
Grain and other produce delivered to
Fredericktown, from which point there is
daily connection with Baltimore by steam
boat.
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Hosiery Perfection ipEthiopian Double
Foot" Hosiery are made not merely with
double sole but an entire double foot,
gives double strength where il il most
needed, it doubling the life of the stock.
ing. Sold only in this store. rs, 35 and
Soc. pair. Black, tan and steel.
J. B. MEss1cK.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-22

Mating Headquarters. This is the
place to buy mattings, because of the var
iety offered, the values, and the fact only
best qualities. 100 rolls from which to
choose. China Mattings, 12f to 271c.
yard. japan Mating, IL to 25c. a yard.
J. B. MEssICK.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-22
CHURCH NOTES

At Bethesda NJ. E. Church ThuFsday
night, THE Light Bearers" the junior
department OF the Woman's Foreign Mis-.
sionsry Society, held their annual mite
box openin!. A very pleasing program
Was rendered, in charge of Miss Anna NJ.
freeman. The program was as follows:
Duet. ...... ......... Misses Jones aud Ingram
PHyer Kew. w. II. Hutchin
Snlu.......................... Esther Williams
Recitation s......... Frank Jones
Duei...... ,..HeisH aid Frank McWhOrter
RrcltatI0U.. Harriet Black
Solu................... Marion VinyaF
Recltatlon."............ Marion Finder
Trio, ''rhs Barefoot Boy. "........... Charles
Richie, Frank McWhorter, Marion
Why ard.
Recitation. Esther Williams
Bessie Denny
Recitation Ruth B. Gillespie, Frank
McWhorteF, Charles Ritchie.
Address. s...........................By the Pastor
Opening of Mite Boxes.
Doxology.
Benediction.
Last night, Friday, at s P. NJ, the final
meeting Of men was called to meet ct the
parsonage to complete the organization
of chapter Of the "Methodist Brother.
hood" the mems league for Methodists.
The plan is for Brotherhood of laymen
belonging to Methodism that shall en-.
circle the globe.
Sunday morning, May 22d, q "Thank
Offering" services will be held, in the
interests of the Women's Foreign Mission
ary Society. Instead Of the usual sermon
addresses will be made by Reys. Hutchins,
Arters aud Collins, and select reading
by Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd.
Bethesda Sunday School had the largest
attendance last Sunday that has been
present in two years. II is hoped still
larger attendance will be shown next
Sunday.
The music for Children's Day, which
will be tSetd the first Sunday in June, is
being reheafsed. The committee has se.
lected program that will undoubtedly
prove most attractive, presenting as it
does consecutive plot, aud not simply
an aggregation Of unrelated songs and
Rotations. The school sang with zest
the sprightly musical numbers at the first
rehearsal.
The Epworth League of Bethesda M.
E. Church meets every Sunday evening
at 6i45 O'Clock. A cordial invitation is
extended to all. Leader, Mr.. E. G. Alice.
At7.SO tomorrow Sunday evening,
special service for she Brotherhood, and
installation of officers. DR.. Smith, Presi-
dent Of the Odessa chapter Of the Brother
hood, will be present and make the
principal address.
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New CASTLE COUNTY. IS.
The STATE OF DELAWARE.


To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY,
GREETING:
Whereas, Ernest T. Kimberly
by his Petition to the Judges of
our Superior Court, fled in the
Office Of the Prothonotary OF said
Court in and for New Castle
CSeal] County, for the cause of COM
plant therein alleged, has made
application to our said Judges
that decree may be pronounced
dissolving the marriage existing
between the Petitioner and Annie
Kimberly.
We, Therefore, Command You, as you
we're heretofore commanded, That you
summon Annie Kimberly that she be and
appear before the Judges of our said
Court at the next term thereof to be held
at Wilmington, on Monday, the third
day OF May next TO answer the allegations
Of the said petitioner, Ernest T. Kimber-
~ according to the Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided. and also to
do and receive what the Court shall then
and there consider concerning her in this
behalf as to the Court shall seem meet
and consistent with the provisions of the
said Act of Assembly.
4 And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Chas. B. Lore,
&C Wilmington, the First day of March
A. D. nineteen hundred and nine.
HERBERT L. RICE,
Issued March "a, 1909. Prethonotary.
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Blue Suits;

Blue Serges, Striped Wors.
teds, Blue Cheviots and Blue
Mixtures are very stylish
and popular, s8 to S25 in
Young Mems sizes, s5 to sls
in Boys Is to 10 year sizes.
Blues and Greys, with Green
and Brown Mixtures, are the
big sellers,a and we have them
IN all the new colorings and
patterns. ALI the new shapes
and makes in Straw Hats for
Men and Young Men, so
cents to $5; Dunlap's, Stet-
sons and our own brand.
Summer Shirts, Underwear,
Neckwear, Collars and Fancy
Hose. Patent Colt, Russett
and Black Shoes in the new
shapes and at right prices.
MULLINS MEMS STORE
WILMINGTON
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Special in Mems Clothing, 25 mems
s2-piece Suits here, all.wool outing suit,
coat and pants, just the thing for warm
weather. Regular price, $1,000, to close
the lot $6 80 suit. All sizes, 33 to 80
breast measure. ]. B. MEssIcK.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of -
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED


The taxable residents Of Appocuini.
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1908
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE N. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL,
SATURDAYS,
NAY /, 8, Is. % and 20, 1869.
From to 5 o'clock, P. M.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF rAxEs OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Tax bills can be obsained by making
personal application TO the Collector, or
bY sending written communication en-
closing stamps
An abatement Of 5 per centum viii be-
allowed on all taxea paid during the
mhpth of August
WILLIAM G. MONEY.
Collector ETaxss lsf Appo oaulnimsnk Hunass
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Tie MiddIe!eWIl transcript
Mails Caose as Follows.

Going Eorth--7.2S .. n. 1905 am, 4.O5 pm.
500 p. M. and 8 p. m.
Going south-S.OO am. 4lb p. M, and pm
FOR odessa-7S.0 e. a.. $50 o. 70. II 81 a. m.
10 p. m.
For warwick. CeciltOn and EarIville go q.
M. and 4.4j p. m.
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Community Silver Reliance Plate, guar.
antsed for ten years, 8 spoons, 9Oc. This
guarantee Of ten years wear backed by
the Oneida Community means not only
reliable plated ware, it means the best
silver plated ware. Made by the makers
Of Community Silver. Sold by
J. B. MEssIcK.
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FARM NO. known as The Price Farm"
situate on the West side of the public
road leading from Bohemia Bridge to
Earleville, and adjoining the farms of
Thomas Roe and Geo. W. Padley. This
farm contains
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-22
Meeting Of COMMISSIONERS
Of Town of MiddIetown

On motion, an ordinance was passed
this day that all automobiles speeding at
a rate Of over Six (6) miles per hour, or
not blowing at all Street Corners and
Crossings, or not showing proper lights, a
fine OF ten $1,000 dollars for each snd
every offense will be imposed.
By order Town COMMISSIONERS.
May 18th, 1909.
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$3.50 Silk Waists, S295. Sample lot, 8
splendid models in white silk waists,
tucked in various pretty styles. They
are the pick of tailored smartness, $2.95.
j. B. MEseIcK.
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sALEsMEM sAMPLEs

Big values in women's tailor-made
Skirts, smart styles, French yoile, Pam
anna cloths aud mohairs, 81 80 to $3.50.
All new styles. ]. B. MEssIcK. .
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nCClure's Magazine


with new -e'
s. s. MCCLURE COMPANY East2 % Street. NEW YORK
taking
to-da ~
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Boys Wash Suits less than half price.
Ale to $l.95. Regular prices, 75c to $3.50
q suit, age, to 8 years. All styles, new
goods, made in this springs styles by best,
makers. ]. B. MEssICK.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-22

Fine Shoes for Women-"Queen Quail
ity," Oxtords and Pumps, 81 so and $500.
Sole agency. J. B. MEss1cK.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-22

Kirschbaum Clothing, hand made,
$500 and $500. None better that
cold at 5000 and $500. Sold only in
this store.
ID Aa.n.....
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Fine Shoes for Men-Walkover, $4.OO
and $500; Douglas, $500 and $3.50; Wal.
dorf, $3.50. Sold only in this store.
]. B. MEseIcK.
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LErrER 10 WI. sHAL1OROss
Middleto Sn. Del.

Middleto IN, Del.
Dear Sir Tie paint question boiled
down 10 simply this.
The paint that takes least gallons, wears
longest; Always.
Here an instance:
E o Perry, East sth S., Erie, Pa, paint
ed two houses same size; one Dsvoe, sbe
other with another paint at sape price;
took 8 gallons Deyoe TO 4 of tho other;
aud in years Deyoe Was the bstlsf look
ing JOB.
You're tuly
50 FW DEV0E & co
r. s.-J. i. McWhcrsef y Bon aslt our
paint.
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stetson Hats-sOld only in this store.
J. B. MEesIcK.
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Why Buy McCIure's !?

McCurs Magazine
Why2
FIRSTTHE PRICE
q o dollars volume -
SECONDQUALITY. The reading by
wFithe
THIRD-TIMENESS reading
rebates and the question life
authorities
FOURTHTS CHARACTER McCues
clean as its editorial nag
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]. B. MEsslCK.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
KILLS WOMAN AND
SELF IN GAY THR0NG
Indianapolis Man Shoots Waitress in
Crowded Dining Room at Peru
and Then Ends Own Lite.

PERU. Ind. Dec. 29.--Roy McNin
ney. OF Indianapolis. today shot aud
instantly killed Miss Dora Chapel, a
waitress In The diningroom OF the
Bearss hotel. then killed himself with
the same revolver The tragedy oc-
CURED in the midst OF the dinner and
created panic In the dining
which was flled with guests. Accord
ing 10 papers on his person. Mckinney
was deputy United States marshal
having full Identification papers on
his person. He came To Peru Tuesday
and registered as l.. Il. LenharI OF
Chicago.
Evidently he came to Peru with the
intention OF meeting Miss Chapel.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
ASYLUM NURSES ACCUSED
OF NUMBERING WOMAN
Newark Woman Makes Affidavit That
Inmate Was Slain in ieo+.-Ott-
cial Says Story is Not True.

NEWARK. y. j., Dec. 29.-An al
fidavit charging that Mrs Catherine
Lindner. believed 10 be the woman
whose skeleton was found in an aban-
doned building of the Essex county
hospital for the insane several weeks
ago, died on Feb. 10. 1904. as the re-
suit OF an attack upon her by three
nurses at the institution. was given TO
the authorities today by Mrs. Francis
ca Hinkel.
Mrs. hinkel declares in her AFFIDAVIT
that she Witnessed the attack and
sought TO stay the hand Of one Of the
nurses. who welded a chair upon the
head OF Mrs. Lindner while two other
nurses and an inmate pinioned her
TO the floor.
IL saw blood flow from her ears,
nose and mouth and the woman lay
in a pool CT blood" the affidavit saws.
Then the nurses released their hold.
Two days later ! was visited at my
home by one OF the nurses. who eau
toned me TO say nothing OF what
had seen. They told me that il talk
ed they would have my daughter. just
released on probation. taken back 10
the asylum. | was afraid. and for my
daughters sake have held my peace.
DR.. Daniel NJ Dill. superintendent
OF the asylum, says the woman's story
IS not true.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

Hookvorm. physicians discover, has
invsded New York This, no doubt,
accounts for the horse cars.