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Office over M. & F. Bank.
Citation Notice.
A OF MISSISSIPPI.

TIE OIAIE OF HISSISSIFTI.
Mrs. E. w. HinkIe. In the Chancery
No S $ Hink Ie. Hox1 16%r' COUNTY 90
TO J. X. HinkIe whose whereabouts and post
office address is unknown.
We command you to be and appear before the
Chancellor of our said Chancery Court at a term
therefore TO be holden at the Court House, in the
town of Macon. in said county. on the fourth
Monday in April A. D., 1910. then and there to
plead. answer or demur to the Original Bill IN
said cause wherein you are defendant.
Witness my signature and the seal of said Court
affixed at nv office in City of Macon. this p day
of January, 1910. JNO. A. TYSON,
Clerk.
By w. o. BARNES. R D c.
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The Estate of j. A. Short.

The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of said estate. all
parties indebted to said estate ale here.
by notified to come forward and settle
with me at odce. C. M. SCALES,
Administrator,
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Notice to the Public

I am now giving my personal super
vision to all wagon and carriage build
ing and repair work, and solicit your
business.
[ am doing an absolute cash business
and don't want any work that l will be
expected to charge. l will hereafter
hold all work until charges are paid.
Please don't leave your work at the
shop unless you expect to pay cash for
it on delivery.
Yours truly,
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Brown Leghorn Eggs.

l have for sale several settings of
Brown Leghorn eggs, 81 for IS.
Tom SMOOT.
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Spring 1910 has arrived at u store,
white goods. embroideries and laces
are all on display. HENRY OWENS.
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Strayed,

From Bigbee Valley, Miss, a coming
three year old rabbit-colored horse
mule, small white spot in forehead.
Was not sheared when last seen. VIII
pay reward fo~ the mule or any infor-
nation. CUNNINGHAM Bros.
Bigbee Valley, Miss.
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Tennessee Bronze Turkeys.

Parent-bird gobbler weighed 35 lbs. ;
hen, 81 pounds. l have 3 gobblers to
sell. Leave order with G.. Harden.
JAS. SPARKMAN.
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Lost Cotton Receipt.

Please take notice that Hollis Cotton
yard receipt No 8O35, weight 535, de-
livered by E. Moore, has been lost and
duplicate applied for.
T. w. BRAME.
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New Postmaster at Crawford.

Mr.. Jesse P. Waller has been
appointee postmaster at CraW-
ford to succeed Mr.. r. H. Elmore.
Mr.. Waller, who is a son of Capt.
G. P. Waller and a son-in-law of
Mr.. Frank Bell, is a competent
and energetic Young man, and
will make the people of Crawford
a faithful and efficient charge of
the o&ce as soon as his bond can
be executed. = Columbus Dis.
patcch.
Pure Bred Buff Leghorn Eggs
for sale, 81. so for Is.
WALTON MARTIN,
r. F. D. 2, Macon, Miss.
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For Sale,

Residence lot about 1O6 foot front by
about 300 feet deep. Between Mr..
Denman's and Mr.. w. M. Jones, ST..
Price $3.50 90, or will sell lot about 500
feet deep for $4,000 Call on, or ad-
dress ED. NJ. MURPHEY.
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Seed Corn.

1000 bushels Iowa Silver Mine seed
oorn 20
300 bushels Pride of Nishna " "1.50
100 6 Diamond Joe, " "1.50
1000 Tenn. st. Charles White LIS
500 "Corn in shuck " clio
4t. MACON MERCANTILE Co..
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Early Rose seed potatoes cheapest in
town. MACON MER. Co.
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L. A. NICHOLSON.
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a. Write for our Diamond book for all diamond
~@ information and in it you will learn how easy
we make it for you to buy a fine stone.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-16
A Heavy Frost

The entire State Of Delaware was visited
by heavy frost Wednesday night, the
heaviest since vegetation has begun to de-
velop, and while farmers in the upper
part of the State who were spoken to in
regard to the matter expressed the belief
that their fruit and vegetables had sustain
ed no damage. reports from the lower
part Of the State indicate that apprehen-
sion is felt in some sections for some OF
the fruit.
New Castle county farmers claim the
fruit buds had advanced to such an ex.
tent as to render them immune from
the frost, though repetition of the con-
ditions which prevailed Wednesday night
clear, cold, still wrather, or a freeze
might cause trouble. Had there been a
shower during the evening before the
frost made its appearance, the result
might have been disastrous as the mer.
curry was down to 80 degrees, the freezing
point, in some parts of the county. As
it was dry and there was nothing to freeze
except the natural moisture, and, so far
as could be detected Wednesday beeds
had not been frozen. The actual result
will not be known, however, for several
days.
Fruit trees of all kinds are heavily laden
with blossoms and young fruit, and those
which succeed in withstanding the cool
nights of the spring are expected to bear
heavily.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-16
PERSONALS
Miss Mary Gill spent Monday in Phila.

Miss Mary Gill spent Monday in Phila
delphia.
Miss Laura Willis spent Wednesday il
Philadelphia.
Miss Nellie Pyle is visiting her siste
In Sugartown, Pa.
Rev. and Mrs. v. s. Collins spent Las
week in New York City.
DR.. M. B. Burstan was in Philadelphia
and Baltimore this week.
Miss Elsie @. Byron spent Saturday
with friends in Townsend.
Mr.. T. Gilpin Massey, of Wilmington
was in tlwn on Monday.
Mr.. ]. c. Parker was in Chicago, ILL.,
this week, on business trip.
Miss Ida v. Howell spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Anna Cox is confined to her bed
with very severe attack Of rheumatism.
Miss Elizabeth Holten, of Dover, il
spending several days with her mother.
Mrs. E. S. Jones and daughter Miss
Bertha, spent Sunday with Clayton rela'
tives.
Mrs. F. H. Moore visited her mother,
Mrs. M. A. Hall, in Philadelphia this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Burnham, Of Will
mington, visited relatives here part of last
week.
Miss Allie Reed, Of Chestertown, Md,
was the guest of Miss Elsie G. Byron over
Sunday.
Mrs. Ida r. McCrone has been confined
to her home this week with an attack ol
rheumatism.
Capt. W. E. Lee is spending several
days with his son, Mr.. George F. Lee in
Johnstown, Pa.
Mr.. M. N. Willis returned on Wednes.
day after spending week in Atlantic
City and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Gooding, Of Will
mington, we're the guest, Of bis aunt, Mrs.
NJ. E. Stanger on Sunday.
Mr.. William Anderson and family, oi
Wilmington, we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Truitt on Sunday.
Miss Helen Myers, of West Chester
Normal School, spent last Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. ]. P. AIgire.
Mrs. Edward Reynolds has returned to
her home in Wilmington, after a visit
with friends and relatives here.
Mrs. Charles Derrickson and Miss Annie
B. Ellison attended the Presbyterian Mis-
sionary meeting which was held in Will
mington this week.
Miss Carrie NJ. Schreitz and Cynthia
Clendaniel, of Kennedyville, Nd, spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. L. F.
Schreitz and daughter.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-16
COUNTY TAXES

Levy Court Commissioner Daniel
Thompson, chairman Of the finance com.
mittee of the court, in speaking of the
county tax rate for the coming year, said
that he did not expect that the rate
would be increased. The rate is now
ffty.fve cents on the 500 for county
purposes and an additional ten cents on
the hundred for the poor.
The county balances this year are
thought to be much larger than for sew
eral years, though the fiscal year does
not close for two months At the present
time there is balance of $4,000, from
which some bills are to be paid, while
there will be some revenue, II the bal
ance is sufficiently large it is probable that
the rate will be slightly decreased for the
coming year. The year closes June 3Oth.
The comm ssioners have decided NJ {
to ,instal the new set Of filing cases in
the sheriff's Office at the court house,
though a representative of the company
which installed the cases in most of the
Offices OF the court house has made
measurements for the cases.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-16
ODESSA

Miss Bertha Stevens, Of Wilmington,
visited friends here over Sunday last.
Mrs. Clara Gremminger, is spending
sometime with friends in Philadelphia.
The Rev. Way, of Philadelphia, filled
the Drawers Presbyterian pulpit Sunday
last.
Mrs. Florence Cam, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Brothers,
this week.
Miss Martha Boyd, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday last with her Aunt Mrs.
George Rhodes.
A Sunday School Convention, of the
St. Georges Hundred was held Thursday
last at St. Georges.
Miss Annie Gremminger, OF Philadel.
phis, visited her mother Mrs. Sophia
Gremminger last week.
Mrs. Geo. Austin, of near Townsend
visited her daughter Mrs. Joseph Heller,
Jr., Thursday Of, last week.
Mr.. Robert Douglas, attended a bust.
meas meeting Of the P. o. s. of A. Thurs
day evening in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs: Harry Huhn, OF Chester,
Pa, spent Saturday and Sunday last with
his father, Mr.. George. HUM.
Messrs. Denver and 6. L. Coppags, ol
Wilmington, were guests OF their mother,
Mrs. Georgia Coppage, on Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Alvin Rose, has accepted position
with Mr.. E. Steele the Middletown
FlOuist, and entered on duty Monday oi
this week.
All the members of she Junior Epworth
League we're especially requested to be
present at the church Friday afternoon,
last after school, to resume their study
course.
State Sunday School Convention, will
be held in Wilmington, 9th and 18th
of this month. The st. Psuls NJ. E. Sun.
day School have elected Mrs. Howard
Gray as their delegate and Mrs. Joseph
Euos as alternate.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-16
Edward Laws Captured

State Detective Harry I. Gillh, who,
since being appointed TO the Office, has
'madea wonderful record for himself in
the way of rounding up offenders, Thur.
day afternoon added another to his long
list of captures when he took into custody
Edward Laws, colorsd, aged about "a
years, who is wanted by the state on a
charge of assault with intent to commit
murder.
Laws, it is alleged, has been eluding
the officers ever since last August, when
he is said to have shot Lewis Spencer,
colored. The men we're in attendance at
q colored camp meeting that was in pro-
gress near Middletown and it is said they
engaged in crap game.
q A fight was started and Laws is alleged
to have shot Spencer in the stomach.
Spencer was brought to this city, and for
several days he lowered between life and
death at the Delaware Hospital, but he
finally recovered and was discharged.
Laws made good his escape at the time,
but Detective Gillis did not give up hope
OF capturing him. He kept on his trail
and finally located him at Wooddals.
He went to that place Thursday and placed
Laws under arrest.-Morning Nesos.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-16
GOOD OLD SPRING TIME"

Could Paradise be iairer? Perhaps
the long aud tedious winter through
which we have just passed, has bright
ened our appreciation of this season ol
bud aud blossom, for we enjoy all things
by contrast, aud, perhaps this passing
from the snow and cold of winter to the
warmth and Verdure of spring at single
bound, is unprecedent ted in the memory
of the "oldest inhabitant" aud produces
an unwonted thrill OF pleasure. At any
rate you may talk of the purple haze oi
Italy, the vine.clad bills Of France, the
sea green tints of the Emerald Isle, the
quiet lanes of England fragrant with
their blossoming hedgeroWs; but Who
ever will rise with the sun these morn
ings can enjoy the essence OF them all,
and not leave their own door yards.
No sea girt isle can boast tresher green
than our grass and foliage. The air is
vocal with the songs Of birds and odorous
from the bloesomIng trees. Flowers are
springing from their retreats and bearing
to our hearts bright promises for the
morrow.
All Nature seems instinct with life and
hope. Come then, ye sick and sorrow
ful to this feast of good things. Don't
spend these precious mornings tossing
wearily on your couch, hoping the doctor
will find panacea for your ills, or that
something will turn up to dissipate your
gloom.
Go out to meet these healing, inspiring
influences which Nature is providing for
your relief, open your lungs and hearts to
her sweet breath and words of cheer, and
a balm more potent than any ever patent
ed by man. A God given panacea tor
tile ills of humanity, shall be given you.
You will be glad you are alive and in
Delaware on this beautiful spring morning
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-16
KINGS CARNIVAL COMING

Under the skiliul guiding hand of Miss
McCIoskey the above pleasing entertain
ment on behalf OF that worthy cause, The
New Century Club, Of MiddIetown, which
has been on the expectant tapis for two
weeks, is ripening to full rich harvest
Of varied good things. In showman's
parlance it would be styled "a Colossal
Aggregation Of $50 specimens of town tai.
ent, smiling faces, bright eyes, youth and
beauty. A tsrpsichorean Can.can by a
pink bevy of little folks, &C." for two
nights. Seats, general admission 25 cent?;
reserved seats (sides) IS cents, middle
block 5Ocents. You will get your moneys
worth; save double the amount in doctor
bills from tie shaking up your midriff
will get, and finally have the satisfaction
Of knowing that you have bestowed your
time and money in helping good cause
In which your own wives, daughters and
sweethearts are interested. "Come one
come all.'
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-16
SPEEDING THROUGH Town

Two automobiles passed through Mid.
dletown last Sunday running at much
higher rate of speed than that permitted
on the county roads. In fact one gentle.
man claims that one of these machines
was exceeding 40 miles an hour, while
the other was making S5 milee or more,
and the driver did not seem to realize he
was in an incorporated town.
It is nothing unusual for a large num-
ber Of automobiles to pass though our
town any Sunday when the weather is
pleasant, but the drivers of the two cars
menting were unqusstionably the most
reckless ever observed in this section,
and should have been apprehended and
fined to the full extent Of the law.
The Town Commissioners have had
large sign boards put up at the beginning
Of the town limits on all roads leading
into our town, and there is no excuse fol
such disregard of our State laws. and
town ordinances.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-16
New Century Club Musicale

The ladies of the New Century Club
will give their promised Musicale on the
evening of April 22d, at the residence of
Mrs. NJ. B. Burris.
Mrs. E. P. Burnham, of Wilmington,
whosefine recitations have before been CIV
en- before in our town has kindly consented
to give further pleasing selections, aud
her bright little lad Paul, will sing. The
public will be gratified to learn that Miss
Bessie GunkIe will again favor it with
her charming songs.
This entertainment is for the benefit ot
ap institution of which MiddIetown has
already had reason to be proud, and
when at no distant day it is snugIy es-
conced in fine new Club House, the
town will have still greater cause for ad.
miration. A proper appreciation Of the
work Of our ladies al spirit of local
patriotism should prompt liberal Euy.
ing Of tickets at So cents, even If the
buyer cannot come.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-16
The Produce EXCHANGE 9

The new Farmers Produce Exchange
with headquarters in the Priscilla Block,
Dover, and branches all over the State, is
now in complete working order and ready
to handle the seasons crops to the best
advantage and profit TO it's members.
These members include the leading and
most progressive farmers of the State.
( A Well-attended meeting was held at
Grange Hall, Dover, Saturday afternoon,
for the purpose Of completing the organi-
zation of the exchange, and to elect q
local agent and inspector.
DR.. II. N. Marvin presided. A, Fl.
Hardesty, secretary and treasurer Of the
organization, delivered an address ex-
planning at length the objects of the ex-
change, and pointing out the plan Of mar
keting produce TO the best advantage. He
stated that meetings were being held
throughout the State, and the outlook is
for thorough and strong organization.
John N. Thomas was elected local in
spector. The officers include: David
Pennewill, president, J. 7. Shallcross,
vice. president; A. H. Hardesty, secretary
and treasurer; Ebe Walter, Jr., general
manager.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-16
N. P. CONFERENCE
Concluded Session in BaIti-
moro Tuesday Evening

/ mUF6 AuOSuoy 6uOuAAS
The eighty-second session Of the Mary
land Annual. Conference, Methodist Pro.
testant Church, convened in Broadway
Church, Baltimore, Tuesday evening of
last week and continued for q week. By
a unanimous vote Rev. DR.. ]. NJ. Sheri.
dan was reelected President of the COM
ference for the ensuing year and Rev. W.
S. Phillips was again chosen Secretary.
Rev. DR.. Sheridan has been President
of the conference for the past three
wears. and bis reelection shows tina! the
conference will not return to the 3.year
limit for its presidents during the term
Of DR.. Sheridan.
The rolI.cslI showed large attendance
Of both ministers and lay delegates. The
president submitted his yearly report to
the Conference. 1t showed substantial
advance along all lines of Christian activ.
ity. He depIored the deaths OF two minis
ters during the year-Revs. John B. Jones
and B. P. Truitt-and two widows OF
ministers-Mrs. Tamsey H. Reese and
Mrs. Rebecca Ellegood. The report also
announced the withdrawal OF Rev. G. E.
Redeker from the ministry, under charges,
and the permission to withdraw from
the Conference granted to Rev. B. W.
Elliott.
The report showed that the past year
had been one of unusual activity in
church and parsonage building and the
paying of debts.
There has been substantial increase
in salaries paid the ministers. Reports
from 27 charges show an advance in
salaries OF 81, 500 over last year aud 20
charges report advances for the coming
year. The president reported that dur
ing the year there had been 2, IA conver'
sions within the bounds of the Conference,
and that 2,3O9 had united with the
churches.
The Conference condemned the recent
session of the Legislature for not pass.
ing the local option bills that we're before
it, and declared that too much time was
taken in deliberating and not enough for
active work.
The Conference decided to meet next
year at fredericksburg, Md.
Some Of the appointments were as fol-
lows:
Chesapeake-A. B. Dupuy.
Clayton-W. N. Sherwood.
Delmar-J. A. Wright.
Dover and Leipsic-F. D. Reynolds.
Felton--F. s. Cain.
Georgetown, D. C.-E. D. Stone.
Georgetown-E. P. Perry.
Georgetown Circuit. W. Gibson
(supply)
HarriDgton-L. A. Bennett.
Laurel-Avery Donovan and G. K.
McCready, supernumerary.
Laurel Circuit-G. r. Donaldson.
Lewes-W. W. Johnson.
Milton-F. A. Holland.
Seaford-J. E. LitsingeT.
SelbyvilIe-A. H. Green.
Sharptown-C. K. McCasliD.
Snow HiIl-George Hines.
Warwick-C. NJ. Cullum.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-16
QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED
Outline Of the Inquiry by Gem
SuS EnunYara afOrS

| SuS AtA0AAIOA OsVA =
Following is a list of questions to b
asked by the census enumerators VIII,
started their work Friday;
/. State whether person is head of th'
family, or wife, SOD, daughter, boarder
lodger, servant, etc.
2. State whether male or female.
8. State whether white, black, ,mulatto,
Chinese. japanese or Indian.
4. Give age at last birthday anniver.
sary.
5. State whether single, married, wild.
owed or divorced.
6. If married, state whether present
marriage is first, second, or subsequent
marriage.
Z. Give number Of years CT present
marriage.
8. II person is married, widowed, or
divorced woman, give number of chill
dren.
8. Give number of children living on
April 18th, 1910.
10. Give State or Territory of the
United States, or foreign country, in
which person was born.
10. (a) If foreign born, give mother
tongue or native language.
IL. Give State or Territory of the
United States or foreign country in which
persons father was born.
II. (a) If persons father was foreign
born, give his mother tongue or native
language.
IL. Give State or Territory of the
United States or foreign country in which
PERSONS mother was born.
IL. (a) If persons mother was for
eign born, give her mother tongue or
native language.
13. If foreign born, give year in which
person first came to the United States.
IA. Ii foreign born man over twenty
one, state whether he is (D an alien, or
~ bis taken out first papers, or (3) is
fully naturalized.
Is. State whether person is able to
speak English.
is. If unable to speak English, give
native language or mother tongue.
II. Give trade or profession of, or par
ticular kind of work done by person.
IS. Give nature of industry, business
or establishment in which person works.
10. If occupied, is person (D an en-
ployer, or ~ worker, or (3) working
on own account?
20. If an employe (worker) state
whether out of work on April 18th, 1910.
81. Ii an employe (worker) give num-
Der of weeks out of work during year
1909.
%. State whether able to read English
or any other language.
%. State whether able to write English
or any other language.
"a. State whether person has attended
school at any time since September 1st,
1909.
%. If a man over fifty, state whether
he served in the Union Army or Navy.
26. If a man over Fifty, state whether
he served in the Confederate Army or
Navy.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-16
MANUFACTURING TOWNS

You may take the dullest and mos'
prosaic town and erect within it's borders
busy, thriving manufacturing institu'
tion, where large numbers OF workmen
are employed, and q new life is at once
impaired to the place. The dull mono
tony of the past gives way to the sound
Of the steam whistle and the clangor OF
the shop. The streets no longer look de-
serted. People move with an active rest
lessness in strange contrast to the times
when no Misunderstanding was carried on in
their midst. The IiVeliest towns that We
have in this country are those wholly de-
voted to manufacturing. The dreariest
towns. where dry-rot is visible on every
hand, are those wherein no workshops
are to be found. Manufacturing towns
are not only more active, bat as rule
they are prosperous, as well as being far
more enterprising and afording better
social and commercial advantages. The
typical manufacturing towns are to be
found in New England, in fact the Con.
necticut river may be said to be lined
with them, and it Is invigorating to the
mind, as well as to the sight, to travel
through these towns, which justly may
be termed "bee hives of industry" An
air of thrift and enterprise is everywhere
displayed. The propritors of the indus
trial institutions, the tradesmen, the ar.
tisans and other citizens exhibit every
outward indication Of that contentment
and happiness which arise from pros
porous condition.
There is reason for this-a social and
a business reason. First, the presence OF
workshops and factories in the midst Of a
community is in itself a sourace OF actiV-
ity. These institutions drawing to them
daily their scores and their hundreds Of
workmen, bring life and activity, not for.
a week or a month, but as loug as they
are in operation. But in towns purely
commercial, or in lazy, seaport towns
where the buIk of the male portion OF
the population is at sea, there is too
perceptible lack OF life and animation.
This can be better abserved than describ.
ed. But to one standing in a manuiactur-
ing town at the mornin hour at noon, or at
night, when the workmen are vending
their ways to and from work, there need
be little said to prove whence the vitality
of the town arises.
Why shall not the business men of Mid
dletoHn actualize this ideal picture.