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Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
DISEASE FROM FLIES

The Indiana State Board OF Health was
among the first to begin vigorous cam.
paign against the fly, distributing edu-
cational literature and encouraging a
wider knowledge of the danger lying in
the tolerence Of these pests. Both Chica.
90 and Detroit are engaged in educational
campaigns on large scale. and a splen.
did work OF investigation and prevention
is being conducted by the Merchants As
sociation of New York. The city Of Bos.
ton has appropriated $l00,OOO to be used
for suppressing the fly. and cities in the
South and West are adopting sanitary
precautions wish an eye to limiting bis
activities. Women's aid societies in
Montana have taken up the work Of ed
ucating the public as to the threat of di.
sease from flies, believing that improve
ment in morals and health should 70
hand in hand. The of Rochester,
N. Y, are circulating petitions asking the
city authorities to take drastic measures
toward stamping out the insect.
And plan that cities and towns might
we'll copy has been adopted in Salt Lake
City, where the authorities have instituted
what is called "house.cleaning day." On
being notified by the board OF health
every housekeeper in the city starts to
clean house from cellar to earFet on the
same day. Then screens are put up and
flies are kept out to q great extent.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
!, Bowl .ns SENT bD


B0yles the kidnapper, was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for life
on Monday and his wife received
9 senteneeof twenty-five years.
Thus ends one chapter OF a case
which has attracted attention
throughout the country. It did
not take long to settle the matter
after the abductors were secured,
although there were complaints
of the delay in placing them be-
fore juries. There is pleasure in
noting the extreme character Of
the sentences imposed. 1t means
that the man is to be placed away
for all time, unless it should
come to pass that, through some
maudlin sentiment to be aroused
after the crime is forgotten, he
may be pardoned.
AS to the woman she is now
only twenty-three years of age,
and after she has served her
term, less the allowance made
for good behavior, she will yet
be young enough to start on a
new life. She seems to be a
woman who, while young in
years, is >old in ways that are
dark. Both the Boyles deserved
what they have received, and
parents generally-at least in
Pennsylvania-are to breathe
freer now that it is revealed what
the application of the law for
such offenders means. Of course
there is the usual talk of an ap-
peal by the abductors, but the
chances are that they will stay
in prison.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
ROOSEVELT a GREAT HIINrEp

One thing is certain the chron-
iclers of the hunting incidents of
the Roosevelt party are not tell
ing anything about shots missed
by the great hunter and his party
So far as heard from every shot
fred was counted.
A few gazelles went down with
several other inoffensive and non.
combattant four legged creatures.
Then came six or seven lions in
rapid succession, one shot suffic-
ing for each one, although the
"critters" were mad clear through
and filed their protests in growls
and crouches. On Monday word
came that Mr.. Roosevelt had kill
ed his first rhinocerous at four.
teen PAGES, and that the animal
was aggressive and in full charge.
Forty.five skins of animals are
now prepared already by the
taxidermists and the expectation
is that a special boat will be re-
quired to ship the trophies TO
this country. In spiteof the'ex-
pected elimination Of correspon.
dents the newsgatherers appear
to be fortunate in securing daily
stories and the progress of the
party through Africa is recorded
day after day with a close atten.
ton to details. OF course it all
makes interesting reading, and
particularly when it is insisted
that the former President is such
q wonderful shot that he is vast.
ing no ammunition.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
2O8 Acres

OF LAND, more or less, and is part Of
the tract of land, which was conveyed by
two deeds,one of which tOWilliam knight
by John H. Price and wife by deed bear.
ing date OF the 17ths day Of April, 1855,
and duly executed, acknowledged and re-.
corded in Liber II. H. NJ, No. 6, Folio
552, etc., one OF the Land Record BOoks
for Cecil County, Maryland, and the other
TO Julia Harrison by Robert 7. Barton
and others by deed lheaFing date the Hth
day OF November, 1884 and duly executed,
acknowledged and recorded in Liber j.
A. D., No. 8, Folio rs, another of the
aforesaid Land Record Books and being
the same tract Of land for which there is
on file among the papers in this cause
plot OF survey.
The buildings consist Of good FRAME
DWELLING and Stable, Barn and other
outbuiidings necessary for the farm. The
fencing is in good order.
This farm is situated in fine agricultural
section and is within three miles OF Earle
vile Postofice, and short distance from
Churches and school, and within one and
one.half miles of tine wharf at Bohemia
Bridge. at which point grain can be ship
ped to market.
TERMS OF SALE
One.shird Cash, balance in one and two
year instalments, credit payments TO draw
interest from date of sale, and to be se,
cured to the satisfaction OF the Trustee, or
all cash at the purchasers option.
A deposit of $3.50 will be required Of the
purchaser ON each farm on the day Of
sale.
The wheat crop will be reserved by the
owners, and the taxes will be adjusted TO.
the time when sale is confirmed.
Cost Of Deed, ETC., TO be paid by the
purchaser.
WILLIAM N. KNIGHT. Tgustse.
GHoRGE w. P4DLEy, AuetioneeT.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
MARSHALL FOR COL1EcrORsH1P

DR.. George W. Marshall Of Milford, for
mer Insurance Commissioner of Delaware,
is being urged by prominent Republicans
of the State for appointment as collector
Of internal revenue for the district com
prising Delaware, part of Maryland and
District Of Columbia. 1t is said that DR..
Marshall has the endorsement Of the Re.
publican leaders of this State, and that
his name has been presented to President
Taft. The Mary land Republican delegation
at Washington is making fight to retain
the Office, which is held by Phillip Lee
GoIdsborough, of Cambridge. The Collec
tor has the appointing of many deputies
throughout the district. Four years ago
DR.. Caleb R. Layton was urged for the
place but Mr.. Goldsborough was appoint
ed over him.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
cOLOPED PASTORS N CONFERENCE
| Bishop Gaines Stirs Members BY Inter.
esting Address II Milford

eSging A0aresS 81 mtlI0fo
| MILFORD, DEE, May 18Th. Bishop
Wesley ]. Gaines, Of Atlanta, Georgia,
who is now presiding over the ninety
third session Of the PhiIadelphia annual
conference Of the African M E. Church,
delivered an inspiring and remarkable
address at the opening session in Milford
yesterday.
He paid a high compliment to ex.
President Roosevelt, whom he declared
the s'greatest man Of bis time,n and the,
most popular. He at the same time paid
a compliment 10 President Taft and Re
publicanism.
He spoke OF the advice Mr.. Taft had
given him personally for tho race in this
country, not to judge him by "what the
newspapers say of him concerning the
race, but by what he does."
Bishop Gaines counseIled bis men Of
the conference to have patience and faith
in Mr.. Taft's administration and await.
results that be believed would be gratify-
ing to all. The Bishop added
"When had shackIes on my feet and
hands, Abraham Lincoln broke those
shackles from them and out of gratitude
I will praise him until die. God forbid
that / should ever forget such men as
William Lloyd Garrison, Phillips, Sum-
ner, BeeCher and Douglass, and all that
class of noble white men who stood up
and fought for us.
"Be not discouraged, my brethren, and
always remember that the best white
people OF this country, South as well as
North, are. with US.
81 bid you as my race this morning to
keep in harmony with this government
and its people. This is the duty of a
weak race like ours to get in harmony
with the government under which We
live.
"Let US wait, let US be wise. Let US
trust the people of this country, let Us
realize that after all, the white people Of
this country are our friends let US be
theirs. Let US trust the old part Of Lin.
coin. As for me, Republican Repub-
lican is nay name. and I'm going to stay
on the Republican side"
The address was received with great ap-
plause.
The conferedce was organized by elect.
ing the Rev. ]. H. Ringgold secretary /;
the Rev. 7. T. Lawrence, recording secre
tary; the Rev. w. ]. johnson, assistant
recording secretary; the Rev. A. NJ. Buck
ley, statistical secretary, with the Rev. L.
W. Stamford as assistant.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
SEES WOMEN UNFIT TO VOTE


New YoRK, May 1st.-'.Women are not
yet fitted to enter the field Of politics, :
was the declaration unquaIifedly made
to-day by Mrs. John. Francis YawRer, who
acted as teller in the D. A. r. election at
Washington last week.
Ny observations have led me to con.
clude that women forget their woman
hood; they too readily resort 20 venom.
ous dispsragement, to trickery, 70 unfair
nese, when they enter campaign, con-
tinued Mrs. Yawger.
II am not q snffragist, nor am an an
ti.suffragist. 1 have been content g LET
that matter rest for time. Bnt my OBJ
servations have convincsa me that women
cannot at this time enter politics withany
benefit to politics. Their methods are q
reproach to them"
Mrs. YaWger's sentiments are echoed
by Mrs. William Tod Helmuth, candidate
for yice-pFesident general. LEX.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
GOSSIP ABOUT JUDuEsHPs
MARTA b. Barris as Resident Judge for
NaM. Castle County

5t&IW : AA144N @44t-lsY .fs.a5s-ei.-s d
Dover, DEL, May Ilth.-Talk over
Governor PennewiIl's probable appointeea
to the indgeships to-day narrowed down
10 seven men again. Six Of them, is Ia
said, will certainly be selected to consti-
tute DeIaware's new judiciary --chancel-
lor, chief justice and iudge-at-large, and
three law judges, known as associates OF
each county.
The general impression among those IN
close touch with the situation as is posi-
BILE under the reserve which Governor
Pennewill is maintaining, Is that three
positions of the six are positively settled.
They are:
Chancellor, Charles NJ. Curtis, Repub-
Iican, of Wilmington; Chief Justice, James
PennewilI, Republican, Of Kent County;
associate judge Of Kent County, William
q. Boyce, Democrat, of Sussex.
The three other judicial positions are,
it is said, only slightly in doubt. OF
these the one most certain is that Post
master Henry @. Conrad, of Wilmington,
will be appointed resident associate judge
Of Sussex county.
For iudge-at.large, the name Of Alexan-
der NJ. DAILY has now been brought to the
front and politicians asserted here to-day
that be would positively be appointed.
He is practiclly the Democratic leader
of Kent county and an exceptionally
shrewd politician, as well as good law
yer, and the leaders Of the Republican
organization in Kent county, which re.
Gently dropped out Of the Republican
ranks and over to the Democrats, have
come out in the open for DAILY. The
name Of Victor B. Woolley, Democrat,
of Wilmington. is also mentioned as tena-
ciousIy among those who pretend to
know something of the situation here, for
this position of iudge-at.large.
The name of former State Treasurer
Martin B. Burris is heard here spoken Of
as the resident associate for New Castle
county. Eight years ago, Mr.. Burris was
the regular Republican nominee for Gov
ernor and was changed to State Treasurer
when two Republican part es merged
their tickets.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
LEE INSIIpANcR

y The annual compilation of life
insurance statistics made by the
New York Spectator shows to
what an enormous extent the
people of this country protect
themselves and their families
against death and other catastro-
phes by weekly or monthly and
annual payments emitting them
selves and their heirs to annui-
ties or lump sum. These figures
are monumental evidence of pru-
dence and self denial on so vast
a scale as to prove a national
habit.
This tabulation, however, does
not show one of the most inter-
esting facts in life insurance, and
that is the number Of policyhold-
ers. The latest computation az
hand covering this item shows
that at the beginning of 1908
there was in force very nearly
5000, 900 policies, including in
dustrial, insurance. There are
not over twenty million families
in the country, so that there is
more than one policy to q family
on an average. In 1906 there
were 5,792, 956 ordinary life poll
cies, averaging nearly $4,000, and
1884, 1896 industrial policies,
averaging a little less than $40.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
Tuesday, June lst, 'O9
2O6 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,
1866, and duly executed, acknowledged
and recorded in Liber w. H. f., No. Z,
Folio SOP, one of the Land Record Books
or Cecil County, Maryland.
The buildings consist of good FRAME
DWELLING and Stable, Barn and sll
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 ID
daily connection with Baltimore by steam.
boat.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
eopwrN RELEASED

John Fl. Goodwin returned to his home
in Delaware City Wednesday afternoon.
When Court convened after the noon re,
cess the fourteen bondsmen were present
and signed the bond.
Alter the court approved Ii Goodwin
was released. He thanked Warden Craw-
ford for the courteous treatment given him
while detained in custody. A party Of
Godwin's friends accompanied him to
Delaware City.
Men who ent on GodWin's bond we're:
William G. Hickey, Robert NJ. Burns,
james Kitchen. Thomas 8. Lewis, John
E. Taylor, Daniel w. Thompson, Law.
renee y. Brom an, Homer G. Simmons,
Elwood n. Brown, A. v. Leslie George,
M. Howard Jester, Jacob HI. Lewis, g.
Candy Hopkins and Harvey B. Wiggies.
worth.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
M1DDIETowH, DEIa NAY IS, 1903
THR JUDOHsHIP

sdThe name of former State
treasurer Martin B. Burris is
heard here spoken Of as the resi-
dent associate for New Castle
county. Eight years ago, Mr..
Burris was the regular Republi.
can nominee for Governor and
was changed to State Treasurer
when two Republican parties
merged their tickets. Dover
Correspondent Morning Ne'cS'
Not because Mr.. Burris'
happens to reside in this town.
but because we know him,
and knowing him can appre-
ciate to the full his eminent Mt
ness for the place, does The
TRANSCRIPT signifies its hearty
approval of the suggestion con-
tanned in the above clipping from
the Dover correspondence OF the
Morning Nes08. He was born and
raised within sight of Middle
town. and there has been no part
of his life that is not an open
book to his friends and neigh
bors. Always an earnest work
ing Republican, the Democrats
respect and love him as much as
political friends. This has been
shown in the vote polled for him
on the two occasions when he was
the nominee of his party for
State Treasurer, when nearly
one.third of all the Democrats
voting at Middletown split their
tickets to vote for him. In 1896,
when-the Constitutional Conven-
ton Delegates were chosen he
was one of the five Republicans
to go on the ticket with five
Democrats from this County, and
it was largely due to his diplo-
matte efforts, supported as they
were by the high esteem in which
he is held by the Democrats, that
that Convention, made upin part
as it was by illegally seated dele
gates from Kent County and
starting out with fights and
wrangle. was able to finally agree
upon the Constitution, which
though far from perfect, is so
much better than the old one that
the people have hardly yet gotten
over their surprise. In 1900 Mr..
Burris was chosen, against his
will, as the nominee for Governor
by the Republican Party, but
when the need of compromising
in the interest Of harmony arose,
he resigned the nomination and
thus made possible the election
of Governor Hum. In the trad
ing incident to this compromise
Mr.. Rurris was slated for State
Treasurer and re-nominated and
reelected in 1902. His four
years in that Office marked the
beginning of a new era in State
finances, and the system he es.
tablished is now in use in that de-
partment.
The above constitutes his pub
lie career, but his friends and
neighbors know him as a learned
lawyer and an honest one. He
will not take a case unless he be-
heves his client to be in the
right. His mind is of the judicial
character that carefully weighs
both sides of the law and evidence
and asa result his advice is usually
sound. No better qualified men,
ber Of New Castle County's Bar
could be selected by Governor
Pennewill, and should the choice
finally rest on him the Governor
will have cause to feel proud of
his selectioa.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
ANTI.SALOON MEN ELECT OFFICERS
Delaware Now Separated From the Mary
land Field


land Field
Delaware as field of the Anti-Saloon
League was taken out of the jurisdiction
of the State Superintendent of Maryland
and made a separate State organization
at meeting of the Anti-Saloon League in
the Equitable Building Thursday morn
ing.
The adoption Of a constitution, the cleo
ton of state board of directors and the
selection of an executive committee tor
the State League were accomplished at q
session that occupied all the morning.
The State board of directors were elected
as follows: The Rev. DR.. A. s. Mowbray,
J. S. Hamilton, L. W. Brosius and the
Rev. William Temple, D. D., all Of Viii
mingtOn; w. E. Rothwell, Of New Castle;
Merritt N. Willis, Of Middletown; F. A.
Cooch, of Newark; the Rev. s. M. Morgan,
of Dover; the Rev. J. B. Turner; A. NJ.
DAILY, ). B. Hutton, all Of Dover; w. o.
Hoffecker, of Smyrna; ]. G. Townsend,
of SelbyviIle; T. N. Rawlins, of Seaford;
]. P. Holland, Of Milford; J. A. Weldin,
R. S. Loomis and c. E. Burchenal, all of
Wilmington.
The following officers of the State board
of directors were elected: President, the
Rev. A. S. MoWbray; vice-president, 7, N.
Rawlins. sacretarv. the Rev. John M Ar.
ters; treasurer, R. S. Loomis.
The headquarters" or executive COM
mittee is as follows: the Rev. DR.. A. S
Mowbray, A. NJ. DAILY, Thomas N. Raw
Inns, Merritt N. Willis and the Rev. DIR.
William Temple.
The Rev. John M. ArteFs, who hereto
fore has been district superint sndsnt un-
der W. H. Anderson, State superinten-
dent Of Maryland, was elected Delaware
State superintendent.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
Best veins Of
HARD AND SOFT COAL
Best veins OF
New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.
The STATE OF DELAWARE.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, IS.
The STATE OF DELAWARE.
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE County.
GREETING:
Whereas, Ernest 7. Kimberly
by his Petition to the Judges #
our Superior Court, filed in the
Office of the Prothonotary OF sa Il
Court in and for New Caste
TSeal] County, for the cause of cnm-
plaint therein alleged, has made
application to our said Judges
that decree may be pronounced
diseolving the marriage existii z
between the Petitioner and Annie
Kimberly.
We, Therefore, Command You, as You
were heretofore commanded, That laI
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 7. Kimber-
" according to the Act of Assembly in
sueh 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.
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Chas. B. Lore,
at Wilmington, the First day of March
"A. d. nineteen hundred and nine.
HERBERT Z. RICE,
Issued March "a, 1909 Prothonotary.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15
REDUCED RAFRs % aETTaaURa

DedlcatlOn Regular Army Monument
On Monday, May 3lst, Memorial Day.
The monument to the regular army en-
gagged in the battle Of Gettysburg will be
dedicated on the Battlefield By the United
States Government. President Taft will
participate in the ceremonies.
Excursion tickets to Gettysburg win be
sold BY the Pennsylvania Railroad from
All principal stations May 9Th to S0th,
good TO return until June Sd, inclusive, at
reduced rate.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-15

FARM NO. known as ''The Price Farm, I"
situate on the West side of the public
road leading from Bohemia Bridge 10
Earleville, and adjoining the farms of
Thomas Roe and Geo. w, Padley. This
farm cnntaina
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
rHouPsoN.


 \. B. Ream and family spent Thanksgiving day at their residence here.
 The Thimble Club met with Miss Munyan last Thursday afternoon. Miss Larned gave very interesting talk during the afternoon and very pleasant time passed.
 The members of the Grange who went to North Woodstock recently re- port good time.
 Mrs. Lydia Hascall, who fell and broke her hip shortly after her sisters death, Is comfortable; several of her friends here have visited her.
 There was a union service on Thanks. giving day al the Congregational church, Rev. MT Van Natter ot North Grosvenordale delivered the sermon. The service was at II q. III.
 Mrs. Williams entertained her son, Howard F.. Williams, and wife on Thanksgiving day.
 Mrs. Everett Fletcher spent day or two in Birmingham last week.
 Mrs. Henry Elliott and Miss Elliott left for their winter home in Brooklyn, N. Y., last week.
 Miss Wilhelmena Bedlund of New York, Mrs. Joseph cranda,l Of North Grosvenordale and Arthur Petereon Of Brookline, Mass, have been guests of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Peterson the past week.
 The Converse family gathering was held at Wm. Converse's on Thanks giving day.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03

The annual meeting ef the Public Library Association WAS held Tuesday The election oi officers was as follows: President, Arthas q. N srse Vice President, \ T. White Sec'y and Treas, George o. Robbins Collector, Mabel Eddy Librarian, Mrs. Everett l.. May Book Committee, Mrs. Arthur Morse Ms. C. (. Gildefsleeve, Mrs. T. A. Tnrner.
 Entertainment Committee, Mrs. J. S. May, Mrs II. BiNby, Miss Pearl Alton, N. r. White. Carl Morse.
 i22 books have been added the past year, 6S by gift. There are now lof3 books in the library. 1000 volumes were taken out the past year, Resolu- tions were passed on the death of the president, George w. Child.
 Resolved: The members of the Library Association deeply regret his death, and believe the as sociation has lost | loyal friend; one who labored for its good, who for more than forty years had served as president, who always took deep interest in all work con neeted with the Association.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-03
EAST WOODSTOCK.

Miss Fanny Upham of Webster wal the guest of G. l.. Upham and family last week.
 Francis Yetter spent Thanksgiving with his daughters in New York, he also spent several days at his old home in Port Jervis, x. Y.
 Mrs. k. K. May Is entertaining her bToLher, Charles c. Aldrich, Mrs. Aldrich and two children of Tacoma, Wash.
 Mrs. Harley Foster Of Narragansett Pier was calling on friends Saturday.
 Mrs. George w. Child, N. T. White aad family, Henry Child and Grorge 0. Robbins spent Thanksgiving in Thompson with Dr. R. C. Paine and Ianiiiy-
 Herman Chandler and family ot Worcester were recent guests Of J. F. Chandler and wife. This week they are entertaining Mrs. H. J. Potter.
 Wallace N. Aldrich and wife of Will Evansville and Mrs. C. N. May spent Sunday with E. E. May and wife.
 F.. l.. Upham. wife and son of Ded- ham, sydney EPham and wife and Allan Upham Of Revere were al G. l.. Epham' $ last week
 The three act comedy, The Man in the Case. was presented in the Brick hall by local talent lsst Friday even ing. X large audience was present and the young ladies performed their parts admirably Allan Upham gave piano solos between the acts in hts usual pleasing manner. The Ladies Aid Society nefted q substantial sum.