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The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

Each succeeding copy of the Issue,
Vardaman' personal organ, is a dis.
tinct disappointment to the friends and
supporters of the ex-governor. They
have ayerred with confidence that il
would contain satisfactory explana
tion of how the contingent fund had
been used and complete refutation Of
the charge of the misrepresentation of
the states money. But so far no ex-
PLANTATION has been forthcoming, and
his friends are beginning to believe
that there is basis for the charges,
after all They are not satisfied with
his mere aud of t-repeated self -ac-
claim, that he was the best governor
that Mississippi ever had.'' They
want him to clear himself of the
charges against him, which ought to
be an easy matter if they are un-
founded. The silence he maintains
viii be generally accepted as an ad.
mission of gull.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

Hon. Chas. F. Engle. of vicksburg,
resigned his seat in the state senate,
because of the failure of that tody to
expel Bilbo, and in consequence is
made the target of abuse bv the Varda
man organs Senator Engle was at one
time in favor of Vardaman's election
to the senate, but like thousands of
other patriotic Mississippians, the
contingent fund matter, the antics of
Bllbo, Joe Cowart, Mrs Neil ct ais,
forced him to change his alignment
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

The druggist may think one make
or manufacture Of a drug is just as
good as another. but the doctor
may hold quite another opinion
Arizona republican., 1910-02-20

Just received by express, and 1 the very newest in every way. Come in white, pink, blue and champagne. Usually sold at
 5000 and S12.50. Note this .' Special Sale Price ..........
Arizona republican., 1910-02-20
Fine Tailored

Extra Special at this price. Nicely made, with wide or nar- row tucks and some fancy trim
 med with lace or embroidery. A dozen styles in this lot and worth up to S1.50 ... .,
Arizona republican., 1910-02-20

HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES AND INSER- TIONS@-ln different widths and worth req ularly 20c yard. Special Sale O.. EMBROIDERIES AND INSERTIONS-In light, medium and heavy weight; come in different widths and variety of pret- ty designs; worth 25c every H. where. Sale price ....-...... .....l IL HORSEPOWER EMBROIDERIES-of ex- tra fine quality, and include a number of really beautiful designs. Positively these are worth up to 45c yard. Choose from a big assortment at Special n, 1s-iNcH EMBRoIDERIES-lnb both fIounc- ines and corset cover designs; up to 18 inches wide, and worth up to 35c a yard everywhere but here. Our Special 17
 Sale price ...................... lN
Arizona republican., 1910-02-20

Presents a wonderful offering. Look at these Gowns, Underskirts, Drawers and Corset Covers, beau tifully made and trimmed. Choose early from this lot. at this little price.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-20

This assortment has all the needed garments, such as Underskirts, Drawers, Corset Covers and Gowns, made of good material and nicely trimmed. Note this price.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-20

A splendid quality of Black Taf- feta Silk, one yard wide and a standard SIPS quality. Buy early at this Special LO. Price .-.-........... .U1C
Middletown transcript., 1910-06-11
DeVaIinuer VS.. Carroll

The famous DeValinger-Carroll Hotel
case bobbed up Wednesday in the Della
ware Courts for the sixth time, this time
being its second appearance as suit be-
fore Magistrate Cox, in suit for posses
sion.
The case tried Wednesday was that of
Charles DeValinger, owner of the hotel,
and John G. Carroll, lessee OF the hotel.
1t was claimed some time ago that Carroll
held lease on the hotel only for month
at a time, but Carroll, on previous
appearance of the case, produced wit
nesses to the effect that there had been
a verbal agreement between him as lessee
OF the property, and DeVaIinger for lease
of FIVE years. 1t was held that q verbal
lease for five years was not valid, but that
it could be held for one year. Last De-
Cember DeValiager notified Carroll for
possession OF the hotel on March 25th,
and Carroll did not leave the premises,
and the suit was brought. 1t was shown
before the magistrate that Carroll took
possession Of the hotel on May I'd and
was argued that be could hold possess
sion Of the property until May I'd of next
year. It was tried before referees.
The case has been tried once in the
Court OF Chancery, three times in the
Superior Court and twice before Magistrate
Cox. There is pending a suit of Carroll
VS.. DeVslinger for 81, 700, which is alleged
to be over paid.
L. Irving Handy, who represents Car
roll, has each time evolved some new
law in the case so that Carroll will have
on May I'd, 1910, held possession of the
premises for total of two years aud five
months from the time that the fret pro-
ceedings we're brought to oust him.
George L. Townsend, who represents
DeValinger, has had the peculiar expsr-
fence Of being counsel for a defendant
and plaintiff, as his client has been on
both sides of the fence. His side OF the
case has also brought to light several Pc
culiar circumstances in law and some
seldom used law.
Middletown transcript., 1910-06-11
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY

w. K. Brooks and sister, Miss Julia
Brooks, of Glasgow, had narrow escape
from serious injuries in a runaway acci-
dent late Monday afternoon. How Miss
Brooks escaped uninjured is mystery.
Mr.. Brooks and his sister, who had
been visiting friends in Newark, were
on their way home when the accident
happened. He was driving a spirited
horse and when near Glasgow the animal
become frightened at steam roller and
started to run. In some way one of the
rear wheels of the buggy was smashed
and Mr.. Brooks thrown out. He was
dragged for probably 100 yards before be
got bis clothing loose from the wagon.
The horse continued to run, dragging
the buggy on three wheels and the hub
with Miss Brooks sitting inside. The
animal dashed though Glasgow and when
some distance on the south side Of the
town jumped q fence, thereby tearing
itself loose from the vehicle. Miss Brooks
was left sitting in the three wheeled buggy
uninjured, but badly frightened. Mr..
Brooks was slightly injured.
Middletown transcript., 1910-06-11
New Century Club Lawn Fete

The ladies of the New Century Club
gave lawn fets Tuesday evening on the
grassy plot in the rear OF DR.. Sites home.
This roomy, green-coated sward, level and
smooth, made an ideal spot for such q
purpose. Overhead some 55 gaY.hued
Chinese lanterns were strung, and by
their diversified colors and patterns, added
pleasing and CHEEKY touch to the scene.
The four tables we're also lighted. The
ladies had an ice cream and cake menu
worthy better fate-in fact had every.
thing A No. Including lots Of good
looking young ladies to serve the condi-
ments-except the internal June weather.
The TRANSCRIPT scribe and four ladies
sat shiveringly down at one of the tables,
and with quaver in his voice he asked
for 'f.f-fve p-p.plates Of cream an cake,
p-p-pIease." Thoughts Of polar explora-
tions, ice burgs, billiards and sieh like
fitted through his pate as he gulped the
frigid dose, which on some warm Summers
night had been delicious enough.
Not even the calorifc suggestiveness OF
"Devi's food' cake, could warm things
up-though his Satanic Majesty's cake
was 'tdeyilish" inel Some Of the young
fellows would almost be willing to 90 to
the hot place after tiff they could zee the
lovely miss who made it-but of course
she'd be at t'other place.
The attendance, considering the vile
state of the atmosphere, was excellent.
The ladies realized $22.
Middletown transcript., 1910-06-11
Pencader Church

PenCader Presbyterian Church Of Glas-
cow, Del, will hold its 20Oth anniversary
next October. The Presbytery of New
Castle has given the pastor, Rev. T.
Chalmers Potter, D. D., permission to
hold the celebration, and Rev. DR.. William
q. Roberts, ex.moderator Of the Presby-
terian General Assembly, has accepted an
invitation to be principal speaker. DR..
Roberts was selected not only because of
his prominence among Presbyterians, but
because be is WeIsbman, native born
and is especially interested in Pencader
Church, which is in the old Welsh Tract.
The parish was formerly very extensive,
comprising the country from Malvern
and Radnor. Pa, through to Glasgow.
The Woman's Missionary Society Of
the church, which has bad almost 100
years of unbroken monthly services and
contributions of money for home and
foreign missions, will have portion OF
the anniversary devoted to their history,
while we'll qualified women will make
special addresses.
Middletown transcript., 1910-06-11
STABLE BURNED

The blowing of the fire whistle at TO- 80
o'clock Thursday night startled a large
number OF our people; especially those
who had retired early. Everybody was
anxious to learn the whereabouts of the
blaze, which was finally located in a
small stable belonging to Mr.. Downs on
Anderson street. AS usual the Volunteer
firemen were quickly on the scene, and
the fire was soon under control, but the
little building was practically demolished.
The origin of the fire is unknown, as the
stable was not used and tightly locked.
The building and several vehicles we're
total loss, but we are informed they
were all insured.
The town gives 5000 yearly to our Vol.
unteer Fire Company, one-half of which
goes for interest leaving only the small
sum of 500 for all other needs.
By reason of the rain the so.calIed gut.
ters and the road on Anderson street were
brim full and the fremen had q soggy
time of it-getting about dozen Of them
a soaking half to the knees. Now our
fre-laddies not being "web-footed cannot
reasonably be expected to swim in the
performance OF their duties on wet nights;
therefore it is not unreasonable to ask that
the town furnish gum boots for the boys
but few of whom have them.
Middletown transcript., 1910-06-11
ROLLS OF HONOR
Pupils Who Have Attained An
Average of so Per Cent
Middietown Pubic Schools


HIGH SCHOOL. llth Grade-Rebeccs
Collins, Alfred Connellee, Rupert Burstan,
Estelle Beasten, Lena Weber, Marths
VosheT. 10th Grade-Ruby Whitlock,
Irving BrocksoD. 9th Grade-Blanche
Cleaver, Helen Mcdowell.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL. 9Th Grade-Eliza'
beth Gibbs, Tim Rukill, Miriam Berk'
man, Rose Evans, Hannah Kirk, Laura
Connsllee. 9Th Grade-0rah Spry. 9Th
Grade-EImer Kirk, Clarence Weber.
Mildred Redgrave, Marian Vinyard,
Elizabeth Alexander. 9th Grade-Ruth
Gillespie.
PRIMARY SCHOOL. 4th Grade-A Divi-
sion-Odel Gallagher, Frank Walker,
Foster johnson, Clara Gallagher, Shelly
Movers, Frances Cochran. B Division
Margaret PIeasanton, Leila Pratt, Celia
Decktor, Mile Rosenberg, Albert Schu.
man. Sd Grade-Allee Hall, Claude
Fouracre. Marian Pinder, William Myers,
Miller Reed, Viola Marker, Grace Brady,
Frank Jones, Harris Berkman, Edwin
Mcdowell. I'd Grade-Gladys Long,
Florence Unruh, Clara Brady, Samuel
Lundy, P. L. McWhorter, Jr., Richard
Cochran. Daniel Bingnear. let Grade
Gwendoien Gary. Corinne Vaneant,
Frances Graves, Virginia Pearce, Sarah
Pearce, Annie Lundy, Fannie Rosenberg,
Parker Schuman, Clinton Jolls, Rogers
Fouracre, Gilbert Pleasahton, Edward
Atwell, Isaac Stafford.
Middletown transcript., 1910-06-11
WHY NOT PLAY
This Dictionary Joke on Our
MiniSterS7

Bishop Doane used to tell the following
story on himself:
CDR. Doane," said parishioner at the
end of aservice, 81 enjoyed your sermon
this morning. welcomed it like an old
friend. have, you know, book at
home containing every word of it.
"You have not" said DR.. Doane.
81 have so, said the parishioner.
swell, send that book to me. I'd like
to see it,"
"I'll send it, was the reply.
The next morning an unabridged Web
ster's dictionary was sent to the rector
Ex.
Wouldn't it be a fine thing if come
generous parishioner of our genial Episco-
pal clergyman, were to work off the same
jest on him that was played on their
famous BshopF Or for that matter
since the joke has no theological limita-
tions subsequently, not some enthus-
iastic Methodist or Presbyterian turn
the trick" on their respective pastors? Or
some good Catholic perpetrate the thing
on their worthy Father? Al. least two Of
the reverend gentlemen have intimsted
to The TRANSCRIPT man that no offence
would be taken; and We hazard the belief
that neither of the others would strongly
object to being thus "fooled."
1t just happens that the 6. & c. Mer-
riam Co., of Springfield, Mass, publishers
for so years of the worldwide celebrated
Webster's Dictionary have just issued
revised and enlarged edition of their great
work. It is styled the "New Inter-
NATIONAL" and is past al question, the
finest single volume dictionary of the
English language published. 1t contains
100000 words, accurately and exhaus.
lively defined by the highest authorities
in the language, greater number Of
vocables than is found in any other work.
1t has added highly valuable cyclopedia
feature, which makes it at once the fullest
and briefest compendium of all knowledge
as we'll as the most complete dictionary
in the world. And yet the cyclopedia
element is so judicious that the dictionary
proper is not harmed but aided thereby.
It marks superb culmination to 60 years
of photography elaborated by brilliant
galaxy of the worlds finest scholars in
many fields of thought, at total cost to
the Merriam Co. of over 81, ,OO0,0OO.
There's a gift Of the highest practical
value to any professional man! And again
we remark, the playing such.a trick on
your pastor, would be practical joke"
that he would long and gratefully remem-
ber. The TRANSCRIPT will duly chronicle
these dictionary iocasities in the order of
their playing.
Middletown transcript., 1910-06-11
TOWNSEND

Mr.. John Townsend has returned from
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Howard VanDyke is spending this
week in Oxford, Pa.
Miss Edith CHM spent q few days Of
this week with friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. Tinley Scott who has been III fol
the past ten days, is improving slowly.
The W. G. 7. U. was entertained al
the home Of Mrs. Harry Deakyne on
Monday afternoon.
Miss Ethelwyn Maloney returned home
on Thursday, after spending week with
Miss Elsie Wright in Newark.
Mrs. Charles Jones, OF Middletowp,
was the guest Of her son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bayard Jones, on Wednesday.
Miss Arrelee Lattomus left on SUNDAY
for Bethlehem, Pa, we're she will attend
the Moravian Seminary commencement.
Miss Myrtle Townsend has returned
home from very pleasant visit with
friends in Wilmington and Philadelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Hutchison, Jr., and
Miss Emma Carey spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Hutchi,
son.
Mrs. George Atwell returned to her
home at Still Pond on Saturday last, after
spending few days with George N. D.
Hart and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Anderson and
two children, of Wilmington, spent from
Saturday until Monday With w. Harmau
Reynolds and family.
Misses Ethelwyn Maloney, and Meta
MacSorley and Meesrs. Hart Scott and
Daniel Jones attended dance in she New
ark Opera House on last Thursday even
ing given by Miss Elsie Wright.
On Tuesday evening. June 14th, the
members OF tie Junior EpwoFlh League
md Loyal Temperance Legion will give q
p az entitled Cabbage Hili School, 2 10
In the Church Hail at o'clock. Ad'
mi saion, children.1 10 cents. adults 10 cents,
CoIme one and alf.
Middletown transcript., 1910-06-11
OLD DELAWARE
Will Have a Splendid Pro-
uram for Commenceme nj

Delaware's famous Old College at New
ark, will hold its Commencement exercises
next week. beginning Sunday, and the
following is the full interesting program
of exercises arranged:
Sunday, June IL, morning, sermou
before the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of Delaware College by the Rev.
Robert Watt, D. D., Oratory.
SP. M. Baccaiaureate Sermon by the
Rt Rev. Frederick ]. Kinsman, Bishop
Of Delaware. 0ratory.
Monday, June IS, all day meeting Of
farmers at the College Farm. Address by
Dr. Seaman Knapp on "The Successful
Farmer of the Future" Luncheon served
to visitors.
8 P. M. Glass Day Exercises. Oratory.
6 SOP. NJ. Evening Parade.
8P. M. Anniversary Exercises of the
Athenaean Literary Society. Address by
the Rev. H. W. Kellogg, D. D. Oratory.
Tuesday, June IA, IL A. M. Meeting of
the Board OF Trustees.
230 P. NJ. Interclass Field and Track
Meet on the College Athletic Grounds.
$50 P. M. Evening Parade.
s. P. M. Anniversary Exercises of the
Delta Phi Literary Society. Address by
Rev. J. Brown Turner, D. D. Oratory.
Wednesday, 1890 A. NJ. Commence.
ment Exercises; Student Orations; Ad-
dress by DR.. Alexander G. Humphreys,
President of Stevens Institute of Tech.
nology; Presentation of Prizes; Confer.
ring of Degrees.
p. M. Luncheon for visitors. Reel.
tation Hall.
2SO p. M. Meeting of the Alumni As-
sociation.
$50 P. NJ. Review aud Competitive
Drill for the Roberts Medal.
s 80 P. M. Farewell Hop given by the
Junior Glass to the Glass of 1910. Gym
nasium.
Examinations for entrance will be
given at the College on Friday and Satur.
day, June 18th and 18th. Candidates may
take examinations in some OF subject now
and the rest in September. Subjects in
which the candidate may fail in June;can
likewise be taken in September. The days
for the examinations in the fall are the
18th and 14th of September. Glasses will
be organized on September 10th, 1910.
Middletown transcript., 1910-06-11
ODESSA

Mr.. B. Sacks was a Wilmington visito
last week.
Mrs. Eugene Davis, Of Smyrna, VisiteC
relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Rose, OF Newark
we're visitors in town Sunday.
Miss Mary Gilch spent several days lasI
week with friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Devaugh Rhodes, of Wilmington
spent Sunday with bis parents here.
Mr.. Earle Ward. of Philadelphia, was
Sunday visitor at home this week.
Mrs. o. B. George, of Woodbury., N. j.,
is visiting Mrs. Eliza Appleton this week.
Mrs. John Sutphin, of Trenton, N. j.,
was the guest of Mrs. NJ. Davis this week.
Miss Martha Evans, of EIwyn, Pa,
visited MIR. and Mrs. William johnson
this week.
Mrs. William Eccles and daughter,
Emma, were visitors in Wilmington sew.
eral days last week.
Mrs. Harry Darby, of Clayton, was q
guest at the home of Mrs. George Boyer q
few days last week.
Mr.. Lewis Walker, of Philadelphia,
was guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grela Webb Sunday.
Mrs. Emily Mcclellan and Mr.. RobbS,
of Chester, Pa, spent several days last
week with relatives here.
Miss Lola Harris, OF Norristown, Pa,
spent several days with her father, MIR.
Leonard Harris, last week.
Mr.. Charles Aspril, OF Baltimore, Nd,
spent several days last week with bis
brother, Mr.. L. V. Aspril, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miffl in, of Phila.
delphia, we're guests vt the home of DR..
and Mrs. Walter V. Woods last week.
Mrs. Caroline Hahn, who has been
spending the past two months with reIa.
tiyes in Baltimore, Nd, has returned
home.
The st. Pauls M. E. Sunday School are
rehearsing for ChildTen's Day, which will
take place as usual on the second Sunday
in June.
Mrs. Richard Ford and Mr.. and Mrs.
Columbus Watkins, Of Philadelphia, we're
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B.
Watkins Sunday.
There will be q meeting Of the school
board, Wednesday evening, June 10Th,
for the purpose of electing teachers for
the coming term.
The many friends of Mrs. Wesley
Walker were shocked and grieved to learn
of her sudden death in Philadelphia, on
Saturday last. Interment was made in
St. Psuls NJ. E. Cemetery this town Tues
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Jones and con
William, of Kenton, also Mrs. William
Skellenger and two daughters, Lougene
and Angie, of Wilmington, were visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Eccles from Saturday until Monday.
The many visitors at Old Drawers
Church on Sunday morning enjoyed the
eloquent sermon by Rev. Wilson, of New
York City, also the able address by the
Hen. L. Irving Handy, of Newark, in the
afternoon. The church was most beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion with ferns
and Iaurels by Alvin Rose. The incIem-
ent weather prevented many from at.
tending, but goodly number were pres
ent at each service, regardless Of the
storm.
Middletown transcript., 1910-06-11
STILL ON HIS JOB
The Chief Thinks Fast and
Acts Faster

Our policeman Stanley has the true
detective instinct, that reasons quicklyand
decides as promptly. An incident that
stirred momentary ripple on the Rialtc
last Saturday evening will serve to point
the above assertion.
About 10 O'Clock when the town was
swarming with folk, big commotion
was raised by loud screams from the lungs
of coIored woman named Gertrude Price
whom q colored man named Walter Will
liams was beating near Clusters store on
Main street. Crowds came running in
from all quarters to see what the row was
about.
The Chief who was at the depot, hear.
ing the yells. ran up she sidewalk towards
the fracas. just as he reached the corner
where DR.. Gilpin used to live, be saw
a big fellow hiking it in the opposite
direction. Without stopping 70 ask him
the countersign he threw himself bodily
upon the man-in foot ball parlance ex-
ecuted "fying tackle" that brought the
two down in a heap. As it CHANGED
Williams head hit the iron fence, and be
was for an instant out Of commission.
Like Robin Hood of old, the Chief had
blown bis whistle for help, whereat, like
another Friar Tuck, officer Hilyard sud.
denly lighted upon the scene; and in o
jiffy the man was 'nippered" arms held
out and an ugly-looking keen edged, bran
new ''razzor" fished out of the fellows
pocket. He was taken before the Squire
and fined $9.26-ine and costs-for the
assault. With diplomatic fnesse, Stanley
kept back the second charge till Williams
bad been allowed "to blow himself' to
the tune Of the above fine and ct Ceteras;
then he was committed in default of
5000 bail for carrying concealed deadly
weapons"
There is some question as to the legality
of such action, lie. whether 9 razor is 9
deadly weapon" Courts in at least two
states have decided the matter in exactly
contrary ways. Though we believe, that
the Courts in Delaware, in view of the
we'll known fact that the razor is with
especial frequency carried by cOlored men
for offensive purposes, would bold TO the
view that it vas deadly weapon.
Middletown transcript., 1910-06-11
OLD DRAWERS REUNION
Rain Interferred With Ser
vices Last Sunday

The annual services held st Old Draw.
yers last Sunday were fairly we'll attended,
notwithstanding the heavy rain which
began shout noon aud continued all the
afternoon.
In the absence of pastor at the Odessa
Presbyterian Church, the Rev. F. II.
Moore, pastor of Forest Chuach, conduct.
ed the services.
Rev! Warren Fl. Wilson, Ph. D. of New
York, preached the sermon in the morn.
ing. DR.. Wilson is head of the depart
ment of Church and Labor in the Presby.
teriAn Board Of Home Missions, and is
especially interested in the country
churches and the work done by and for
them. His text was Blessed are the poor
for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven"
DR.. Wilson t,ld Of the attitude Of the Pres.
byteTian Church toward labor in general,
and agriculture in particular.
1.-THE music was in charge of the Odessa
Presbyterian choir, with Mrs. w. V.
Woods organist and John W. Watkins,
cornetist.
The afternoon services were in charge
Of the "Friends Of Old Drawers" who
introduced Hon. Levin Irving Handy of
Newark. The subject of Mr.. Handy's
address was ''Did He die and live agaiD?"
an excellent argument in defence of the
resurrection, from lawyers stand point
At meeting OF the Friends" held at
noon, the same officers and directors we're
elected, except that Miss Dorothy vande-
grift was made director to fll the place
made vacant by the recent death of her
mother, Mrs. Lewis @. Vandegrift, of
Wilmington. A memorial was read and
resolutions adopted by the directors, tell
ing Of the loss to the church by Mrs.
Vandegrift's death and of her efficiency |
as member Of the Board.
A collection for the benefit of the
church vas taken in black velvet bags
just like the ones used go many years ago
when regular services were held in the
church.
Middletown transcript., 1910-06-11
Bethesda Church Notes

In the absence OF the pastor, Rev.
Vaughan s. Collins, who goes to preach
before the Christian Association Of Wash
ington Colls ge, Rev. J. A. Arters will
preach next Sunday, June 18th, both
morning and evening.
Martin B. Burris, Esq, Chairman Of the
Improvement Committee, is having the
finishing touches put upon The shed and
grounds Of the Church property; all Of
which adds very much to the beauty Of
the surroundings.