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Middletown transcript., 1910-08-27
TOWNSEND

Mrs. Joiner visited her brother in
Wilmington last week.
Edward Pilot and wife visited rela-
tives in town on Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Reynolds spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Walter Money.
Miss Anna Jones is the guest of relatives
at BridgevIlle, this week.
Frank Jester, of Delaware City, visited
relatives in town, on Saturday.
Joseph Wright and wife, of Smyrna,
we're visitors in town on Sunday.
Miss Eva Ennis, of Clayton, is spending
week with Miss Ruth Richardson.
Elizabeth Dormau, of Baltimore, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Ella Maloney.
Augustus Gill spent Saturday and SUM-
day with has mother, Mrs. Virginia Gill.
Miss Ethelwyn Maloney is visiting Miss
Elizabeth Tillman, in Cambridge, Md.
Mrs. Everett, Of GGtheswofdd, spent F Friday
with her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Watts.
Mrs. Lillian West spent a few days
this week with Miss Ethel Lee, near
Smyrna.
Nh. and Mrs. J. s. Lattomus are spend
ing week at the "Albemarle," Atlantic
City, N. ].
DR.. Pritchard'and wife, of Philadelphia
are visiting his brother, Joseph Pritchard
and family.
Miss Katie Taylor, of Earlville, Nd,
has accepted Pattersons school, near
VanDykes.
ItMrs. Anna Ernest and daughter, Miss
Nellie, of Philadelphia, are visiting
George Watts and family.
Mr.. Oscar Readhead, of Florida, has
returned home. after weeks visit with D.
B. Maloney and daughter.
Daniel E. Jones returned home Satur
day, after spending his vacation with
friends in Calverton, Va.
Miss Cassie Wright and niece, Ida Jen
kins are spending ten days in Atlantic
City at the Hotel Lexington.
Miss Mary James, of Ocean View, hal
returned home. after two weeks visit
with Miss Ethelwyn Maloney.
John Townsend and wife, on Sunday
were the guests of her brother, John Col
Inns and family, near Smyrna.
Miss Anna G. Van Dyke left on Wed
nesday for weeks visit with Miss Mil
dred Tarbutton, in Wilmington.
Mrs. Annie E. Stevens and daughte
Hilda, of Clayton, spent from Frida!
until Sunday with her sister, Mrs. ]. s
Lattomus.
Mrs. SaIlie G. Rasin who has beel
spending sometime with relatives here
returned to her home at Still Pond, Md.
on Monday last.
John West and daughter, of Omaha
Nebraska, returned home Monday, afte
spending some time with his brother
Nathaniel Ratledge and D. B. Maloney
LII. Maloney, wife and daughter. Eliza
beth and w. A. Scott and wife made al
auto trip to Montchanin, Sunday where
they were guests of John Lattomus an
lamily.
Mics Meta Mac Sorley, Finley ant
Hart Scott, Daniel E. Jones and Archi
Finley were among those who joined tn
house party given by Miss Elsie Wrigh
in honor OF her guest from Saturday unit
Tuesday.
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-27
YOUNG GIRL KILLED
On The Railroad Saturday
MOrnin0

A sad death TOOK place 81 tne uepot Vi
Saturday morning last. Miss Laura Nc
Cleary, young girl % years old, was rur
over by the last truck Of the attached real
baggage car of the 9.40 train going South,
and instantly killed. She had been fre
quently warned by officer Armstrong anc
others to keep away from the railroad
tracks, where she was in the habit o.
picking up coal. Her death, however, Wai
in no sense due to accident, but from the
testimony Of q number of persons who
saw her actions and heard her words
about the time of the occurrence, her
dreadful end was due to her own deliber'
ate purpose TO destroy herself.
The unfortunate girl was subject to fits
of melancholy, and she had before at
tempted her own life. On the morning ol
her death she was complaining Of feeling
bad, and had gone to the office Of Dr.
Vaughan for medicine, and while there
declared she wanted to die. The conduc.
tor of the train told her she would get
killed some day fooling around the cars,
whereupon she replied that that was what
she was after; and according to the state
ment of colored man, she was seen to
kneel or lean directly under the truck Of
the last car just before the train started.
The train had gone but few yards when
Mr.. Segelken the station agent heard some.
one cry that passenger had fallen from
the train, and looking out his window
saw about IS yards up the track what ap-
peared to him to be woman's figure ly-
ing on the track; he at once notified the
passing train which was stopped. A
stretcher was gotten, on which the dread
fully manglsd body of the unfortunate
young woman was placed and taken to
her home. No one is to blame for the cad
affair, certainly not the railroad company
or their officials here.
The funeral services we're held on Mon.
day, at 1.30 o'clock in the afternoon at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Josephine
McCleary on Lake street, where large
number ol friends and neighbors gathered
to show their sympathy for the family in
their trouble aud sorrow. A number of
handsome flower pieces we're placed about
the poor girls bier. The Rev. ]. A. Ar
ters conducted the religious exercises,
after which the remains were inferred in
the Forest Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-27
Col. RooseveIt's Trip West

Former President Roosevelt has started
on tour which promises to be more
important than any he took while in the
White House. From now until septem.
Der 11th, be will be travelling through
the country making speeches of profound
significance, and exercising o great in.
huence upon national affairs.
The North american is the only paper
in Philadelphia-the only paper in
Pennsylvanis-which has a special cor
respondent on the train with Colonel
Roosevelt.
Angus McSween, The North american
Washington correspondent, will be with
Colonel Roosevelt every day until the re-
turn to New York, and will wire full
reports, not only Of the incidents Of The
trip, but of the political developments il
each state.
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-27
RoWDYrsM On TRAINS
A Man Thrown Through tht
Window

There always has been more or less
ruiianism on the crowded excursion
trains run by the railroads to the sea
shore resorts, and it has been much de-
sired by the railroad to put an end 10 the
practice which annoys the passengers
aud tends to disturb and decrease travel.
To protect their travellers the railroad
company are sending detectives and
officers both in uniform and dressed as
citizens along with these trains.
On the Atlantic City excursion OF the
9th of this month and also the 10th, quite
q number Of arrests were made, among
others the son of leading attorney in
this state was taken off the train and
locked up ct Chester for drunkenness,
and a coIored man from Cheswold met
the same fate at Philadelphia for assault
ing another colored man.
There seems to be more disorder on the
M. D. and v. trains going to Ocean City,
Md, than on those running to Rehoboth.
On August 10th. on denaely packed train,
after the officers 10 uniform had gone
through the car crowd Of young white
ruffians boasting they were "going to run
the train" proceeded to put their threat
into execution and to make things lively,
when an officer in plain clothes, Mr.. Cor
man, corralIed the whole bunch, and
landed them in the Georgetown jail,
where a number of them we're charged
with disorderly conduct and others held
for Court on more serious charges.
Section two of this train of herring
packed humanity, was in charge OF
officers Minner and our townsman Mr..
John Armstrong, and they had such
good order that but one arrest was made,
which considering there were twelve
coaches stuffed to the doors with passen'
gers, is a very excellent piece of work for
our young detective and Mr.. Minner.
The railroad is determined to break up
the whole practice Of rowdyism, drinking
and profanity on trains no matter what it
costs to do 80. An incidentthat took place
few days ago ct the depot here, illus
trates the peril of such roughbouse work.
Some toughs on the car forced a man
bodily through one Of the windows on to
the ground below, while the train was
standing at the station, and the man at
tempting to Chamber back, was again
thrown of, and but for the chance Of his
striking the partition fence would have
been thrown on the track and killed by
the train which by that time was in
motion. Those who saw it, say the
fence saved his life.
This roWdy element that thus annoy
and imperiI the travelling public should
be shown no mercy, and II is now the
fixed purpose of the railway authorities
to stamp it all out resolutely.
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-27
Anthony Higgins TO Preside

Arrangements are nearing completion
for the third annual convention of the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
at Providence, R. L, on August 3lst,
September 1st, ex Senator Anthony Hig'
gins will preside and addresses will be
made by prominent msn from the States
Of Washington, South Carolina, New
York, New Jersey, Florida and Rhode
| Island.
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-27
Broke His Limb

While working at the residence Of Mr..
James T. ShaIIcross, last Tuesday after
noon, Mr.. Levi Plumber, of Odessa, fell
from scaffpId and broke his right limb.
At the time the accident occurred Mr..
Plumber and Mr. Jacob NJ. Foster were
on the scaff0ld, and IN some manner the
unfortunate man stepped on the end Of
one Of the boards and instantly fell to the
ground, striking picket fence, which
was probably responsible for the fracture,
DR.. e. VI. Vaughan was summoned tc
bis relief and did all in his power to re-
Iieve bis suffering. He was taken to hi
home In Odessa, where DR.. Carrow il
attending him.
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-27
Public Sales

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 9TH, l9l0.-
Public Sale of horses and colts, by R. G.
Morgan, Agent, four miles below Earle
vile, Md. DR.. G. r. Biles, Auctioneer.
Henry Thompson of Wilmington, (for.
merly OF Mill Greek Hundred) is an &C.
tive candidate for the Republican nomina.
tion for Register Of Wills. He ismaking
canvass Of this end Of The county,
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-27
August
Clearance Sale

Every piece of Summe r er-
chandise in our store must go re-
gardless of cost within the next
two weeks. You all know our
motto by this time, No goods will
be carried over in this store, no
matter how much we have to
loose.
$500 Evening Capes $2.99 of
fine broadcloth in all the beauti-
full shades. Come quick if you
want to get one of them, only
$2.98.
$500 and $1.50 White Waists,
all trim med with embroideries
and laces 69c. You ought to buy
at least 6 of them while they last.
Ladies' and Misses Coat Suits
that were $500 and $500, all at
$3.50 and S2.98. Come early if
you want bargain.
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-27
cHIRoPoDY
MRS. JAMES

Corn, bunions, ingrowing nails or any
affections of the feet antiseptically and
painlessly treated by graduate chiropo dist
Also Shampooing, Manicuring and Scalp
Treatment.
MCKEE BUILDING
East Main ST. MIDDLETOwN.
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-27

FOR RENE House on Lake street,
Poesessio. given at once. Apply TO
Mrs, JosEPH O. JoI1s
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-27
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY s. .FoARD.
Wheat-No. .98 Corn
No. 2 Yellow, sheIled {
Timothy Seed $3.50 " cob..... {
Glover Seed II Oats -
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-27

Tue TRAFscRrrr, 81 per year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-22
ts,necial 10 The Times-pispatch.

SpeCldl Inc llIIleS-bisPdtSh'l
Lexington, Va, November Flowing
to the epidemic of pinkeye, which
has prevailed at the Virginia Military
Institute for the past month. orders
were issued to-day from headquarters
ordering a suspension OF all duty. both
military and academic, from ] O'Clock
this afternoon until the morning or
January 1. This step has been taken
as a final resort, for there arc prob
ably 200 cases of the disease among
the cadets, and all hopes of stamping
st out. so long as the corps is held
together, have been abandoned The
disease is quite contagious. and many
of the cadets have contracted II for
the second time, after having recover
ed once.
DIR. Morrison an eye specialist from
Lynchburg, made an examination OF
the members of the first class early
last week He pronounced the type
OF the disease mild. but stated that
there was little possibility of extermi-
mating Ii unless the infected ones We're
segregated Segration was impossible.
Up to two weeks ago the trouble was
mainly confined to members of the
first and second classes. but since that
time 1t has spread rapidly, until at
present almost every cadet In, the corps
has some form of it, and the majority
of cases are anything but severe. Tie
surgeon strictly forbids any one suf-
fering with the trouble to use his eyes.
There has been no suspension of classes
until to-day. and regular academic
work was continued
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-22
Especial to The rimes-Dispatch.l

! Especial TO Inc liflleS-plSpdLCI.l
| Washington, November 2l.--Demo-
| Gratis who have reached Washington
for the short session of Congress are
much divided on the question or the
proposed calling of a general confer.
ence, as suggested a few days ago by
Senator Rayner, of Maryland. to de-.
| fine a line of policy for the Democrats
! to follow which will insure peace and
harmony inside the lines.
| There are many phases of the matter
| that are being seriously considered
The first proposition is, who is to de-
termine the eligibility of the parties
to the conference, If one Is held, and
who shall be admitted to participate
and who omitted? 1t is quickly seen
that such movement unless engineer
! ed most automatically. has tendency
| to cause petty jealousies that might
be bad for the future of the party.
The question arises, too. Of how far
a convention of Democrats would, be
authorized in debating to Congress
of the same party a line of action that
should be followed; and again, the
subject of how far leading Democrats.
not In Congress. would have right to
participate in affairs that are almost
entirely in the hands OF the national
ldWIluhefS.
a NIooted Question.
All who have been seen believe that
earnest and frequent conference among
the Democrats of the House and SEN
ate will not only be advisable but
very necessary If the Democrats are to
hold the tentative gains they have re-
Gently made
But Just how far such conferences
& n In r1pn tal inn
II such meetings are held and only
members OF Congress are invited to
participate it is almost certain that
friction OF serious character would
develop early and that this might also
Widen the gap between the Democrats
IN the eastern States and some other
sections of the country. If such n line
OF policy We're pursued. there would
pc excluded such men as Judge Alton
q. Parker, Governor Judson Harmon
woodrow Wilson, Governors Elect Foss
OF Massachusetts,; Richard Olney and
even William 4. Bryan, to say nothing
OF other Well known party men
throughout the country. We're these
men not allowed to take part in a
| conference of Democrats, called to con,
slider the party's welfare. II would al
most certainly result In bad split
according to what is said hero. Whether
held by members Of Congress or other.
WISE the general belief seems to he
THAT any action even indicating de,
sire TO exclude Well known part,
!, leaders would be fatal.
The newly-elected representatives. Il
Is argued, fresh from victory on tha
istump, arc better prepared to outline
q policy of legislation to meet their
demands than the tlleorist who saw
only tho smoke OF battle from some
/ far-off vantage point,
| II the Governors of Democratic
| States should be invited 10 confer
ence of this kind, II is said that clash
ing interests for future political pre-
1 ferment might tend to throw damper
on such an undertaking, There ara
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-22
PINKEYE EPIDEMIC
CLOSES INSTITUTE
Y. M. l. Cadets Get Furlough Until January 4
Several Cases of Typhoid-No Sickness
at Washington and Lee.

But since the cadets have not been
able to use their eyes in preparing
daily recitations, they have done little
reciting during the past two weeks,
and in nearly all instances have been
delayed.
Beside the epidemic of pinkeeye,
there are al present nine cases Of fever,
believed to be typhoid, in the insti.
tute hospital. This is probably the re-
suit of the drought of the past three
months throughout this section. caus-
ing a short supply of water, both for
drinking and sanitary purposes. Water
has not been on In barracks all day
for nearly two months. 1t being turned
on for only an hour or two each day.
Taking these things into considera-
ton, it has seemed best for the sup
erintendent and board to grant fur
Tough to the cadets. During the period
of suspension a thorough examination
OF the conditions will be made by a
specialist, and everything will be in
the best of shape when the cadets re-
turn on January 4.
orders OF Supervision.
General Nichols orders We're as fol-
lows
Il For reasons hereinafter stated,
the corps OF cadets is hereby furlough-
ed from | a. NJ. November II, 1910, to
Wednesday, January 4. 1911.
-. Cadets not possessing the requi-
site funds to pay their expenses home,
other than those resident in distant
States and foreign countries. will re-
port to the treasurer, who will with
out further orders supply the neces
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-22
DEMOCRATS DIFFER
AS TO CONFERENCE
All Are Not Agreed as to ACCESSIBILITY Of Hold
ing General Meeting to Outline
Party Policy.
Party Policy.

SAID to be at least four Governors elect
who are considered of presidential size
ana who may be made into good eXecl-
tive timber-Foss, of Massachusetts,
DIN, of New ork; Woodrow Wilson.
OF New Jersey. and Harmon. of Ohio.
Demand Recognition.
1t is settled fact that the Tam
many Democrats in New York ana
those of the same faith In the South
ern States-from both of which strong.
holds most of the Democratic vote OF
the country comes-will not only ex-
pect but demand recognition in any
Democratic conference that might be
held. 1t will. therefore, be seen that
II there is gathering of the Demo
Gratis any time before the next national
convention 1t must be general and
Widespread in its scope ANY other
line of policy would be almost fatal
TO the interest Of the party in 1912,
according to what the best posted
politicians here say.
Aside however, from any danger
that might arise from the holding OF
such convention, one excellent thing
would be accomplishments Democrats
would have an opportunity, in a way,
to meet and take stock The sight of
their own party--alive and agrees
slve---1n comparison with the G.. o. p
corpse would undoubtedly arouse en-
thusiasm and do much to mark OUT
those petty jealousies that now exist
among some of the former Democra-
tic standard bearers. 1t would be an
inspiring sight to see many hundreds
OF the big Democrats gathered at the
national Capital, under the very dome
which the Republicans have held TO.
many, many Years. y. Ii. MEG,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-22
AIRY amount for transportation.

sary amount ior transportation.
''3. Cadets residing in remote States
and in foreign countries will report to
the post-adjutant for instructions.
"a. In taking the very unusual action
announced in paragraph I, of this
order. the superintendent is actuated
by the following considerations:
IL The development among the
cadets during the last few days of
five cases OF typhoid fever, with the
unavoidable apprehension of additions
to this number.
Q The prevalence of pinkeye in the
corps, nearly all the cadets being af-
fected. many reinfected after recovery,
preventing the use OF the eyes In study.
g. The continued drought in this vi
cinity resulting in an inadequate and
continually diminishing water supply.
sources OF grave apprehension under
existing health conditions. and prob
ably the proSimate, If not the imme-
diate causes of these conditions.
"A. From and after the publication OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-22
News Of South Richmond

this winter meeting OF
the board OF directors of the Dixie
Athletic Association will be held to-
night. Mr. Long, pastor of the Co
wardin Avenue Christian Church, is
now the director of the association.
vice ODDS B. Hinnant, resigned.
The Red Men held their regular
meeting last night in their rooms at
Eleventh and Hull Streets. This organ
ization has grown rapidly in the last
year.
A regular meeting of the ST. Agnes
Guild of the Meade Memorial Church
was held last night at o'clock. $500.
John Reams, former president of Man
chester Council who had his his hand
injured in the Dunlop -four mills is
better, although suffering much pain.
His thumb and several fingers were
painfully crushcd>
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-22
GEN. MUNFORD TO
MAKE ADDRESS
Distinguished Confederate Will
Tell Of Original Vir-
ginia Seal.

Brigadier- General Thomas I. Nun
ford, of Lynchburg. distinguished
officer of the Confederate service, will
deliver an address before II. =. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans, on Fri.
day night, on the subject THE Original
eral Munford's father George Wythe
Munford, was Secretary of the Com
monwealth of Virginia at the close OF
the war, and as such was keeper of
the official seal of the State. Provl-
sional Governor Pierpont, of Recon
struction days, promptly fell out with
the Secretary of the Commonwealth
who represented the old regime of
State government and the provisional
government adopted q revised seal for
the Commonwealth, which Is still in
use, the present seal. familiar to all
yirginians, being that adopted by the
Pierpont government, though smaller
in general outline to the old seal of
the State.
General Munford's address will be a
contribution to Virginia history of the
period In question. and 1t is possible
that Lee Camp may take action petit
tioning the next Legislature to return
to the original design of the seal of
Virginia in use since Colonial days,
and abondon the Pierpont seal, as ut has
rejected the Underwood Constitution
and other relics of Reconstruction
days
The Daughters of the Confederacy
and the public generally are Invited
to hear General Munford's address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-22
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times-Dispatch.
1903 HUI Street

lfOo f1ull SITeeI.
p. j. TATE. alias p. ]. Hilbert. who
came to South Richmond several
weeks ago and obtained employment
at Belle Isle, and was later arrested.
charged with breaking into II. v.
Baldwin's store and carrying off a
quantity of clothing. was indicted on
a true bill yesterday in Hastings
Court Part 2.
Charles Darlington. colored. wa.
tried before Justice II. a. Maurice in
Police Court, Part 2, yesterday morn
ing on the charge of stealing bread
from various grocers, and was given
six months upon the roads.
A warrant has been issued against
the American Bread Company to ap-
pear in court Tomorrow morning to
answer to the charge of blocking the
streets by leaving several bread boxes
at Seventh and Perry Streets for an
extended time,
Grand Jury Indictments.
At the November term of Hastings
Court. Part 2, Judge Ernest Wells
presiding, the following true bills
We're returned by the special grand
jury empanneled by Judge Wells:
Jack Robertson, felony.
P. j. TATE. robbing Baldwin's store.
William Lawrence and John Bon
, heart, felony and misdemeanor,
The following commissioners were
appointed by Judge Wells yesterday
morning III Hastings Court to- report
ION the Lumpkin property: j. NJ
Graves. NJ. a. Campbell, w. A. Neal
Allen Pettigrew and r. G. Broaddus.
Eugene Browder, Of 1907 Stockton
/ street, has made complaint before
Jacob Levy. Justice OF the peace
against Arthur McDoug, colored
brakeman, twenty-three years old, fol-
| Betrayal, Willie stephens, of 1907
stockton Street, has been summoned
! to appear as IN witness.
Goes to Roanoke.
Harry wv. Clarke. for two and one
half years superintendent OF the
| Plntsch Comprising Company, located
at Fourth and cambridge streets. has
been called to Roanoke. where he will
superintend the works there For seven
Years MI, Clarke has been supervising
tho plants OF the company in several
cities His work has given such salts
faction that he was sent to a larger
field. He will leave some time this
week.
General News Notes.
For the consideration of work to bt