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Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

Farmers in Sussex county we're bene-
fited several hundred dollars Friday
night by the visitation Of q heavy down.
pour of rain that has been much needed
for the past two weeks. The rain will
greatly help the strawberry crop and cause
much greater yield than there would
few days. ALI vegetation has been
greatly helped. Kent county had some
rain, too.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

Thomas Hopkins, former Judge of tae
Talbot Orphans Court, dropped dead
from apoplexy while standing in front OF
the Courthouse door talking to George
Bulin. Judge Hopkins was principal in
a suit which was to have come up Tues
day morning and it is said that the worry
of this brought on the attack. He was
aged about 70.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

In line with the idea of his affairs being
all upside down during life, a well-known
northern Cecil county resident recently
visited an undertaking establishment,
where he was measured for his coffin and
left orders that his body be placed within
it face downward.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

Falling into the large circular saw in
the mill of bis brother-in.law, Harvey ].
Gordy, while off-bearing lumber, Clifford
Russell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Rus
sell, residing near Georgetown was sobad.
ly hurt that be died shortly afterwsrd.
Russell was taking board away from the
saw when it is thought he was either pul.
led into it blythe board or fell. Two fin.
gers of the right hand we're sa wed off and
five Of his ribs sawed in two.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27
cHIRoPoDY
MRS. JAMES

Corn, bunions, iDgrowing nails or any
affections of the feet antiseptically and
painlessly treated by graduate chiropodist.
Also Shampooing, Manicuring and Scalp
Treatment. Hair combings made up in
the latest style.
HIGH STREET, ODESSA, DEL
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

Next to the City election on June 8,
the School election on the Saturday fol.
lowing is attracting attention, because in
several wards there will be women can.
didates anxious to cit as members of the
Board of Education. The Wilmington
Equal Suffrage Club is back Of the move
ment to run women for the School Board
and at meeting this week the club will
select candidates in the Fifth and Seventh
wards, possibly in others.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

Because his wife did not object to his
being married again, Corbin Wilson,
colored, of Baltimore hundred, grew very
indignant when the clerk of the peace Of
Sussex County refused to grant him Ii
cense. Wilson said be had asked his
wife about the matter and, as she offered
no objections, he supposed it was all
right for him to be married again.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

Count Engineer James Wilson, in his
report, TO the New Castle County Levy
Court, shows that $61, ,535.49 was expend-
ed for the up.keep of roads in the past
year, exclusive of new roads constructed.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

Electric fans will cool the congregation
and comfort the people physically while
they are refreshed spiritually by preach
ing and singing at the first anniversary Of
The Peoples Church, Dover, on Sunday,
June 4, when it is estimated that 500 visi-
tors will be entertained all day at the
church. Dinner will be served in the
church assembly room, at the noon hour
and light luncheon will be furnished all
visitors at the supper hour that day.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

Plans are being made for the speedy
construction of new temple of worship
by the members of the Methodist Episco.
pal Church at North East. A special
building committee has been appointed
and insurance. amounting to $4,000, has
been paid. Pews and some other furni.
ture have been saved. The members of
the building committee are trying to Sc.
cure a plot of ground at Main street and
the road leading to Elkton, which is con-
sidered more suitable site for the edifice.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

While the insurance companies have
not completed their estimates, it is now
stated that the recent fire loss at Milton
will not exceed $40, 600, much of the fire
zone being composed Of worthless build.
inps which were 'fire traps" and are
partly responsible for the spread Of the
flames. The loss is figured to be divided
about as follows: @. A. Yirden, So, 900, in.
surance $500; 6. A. Conner, $1,000, no
insurance; Captain &. E. Mcgee, 81, 500,
no insurance; S. J. Wilson, $780,. Junior
o. U. A. M, 500; Royal Packing Com
pany's canned goods on hand, sold and
ready for shipment, $s,0oO; empty cans
and cases, $1,000.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

Tnr MrDDIrrOws TnAssCarrr, 800
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

George B. Miller, president of the Will.
mington Juvenile Court and Probation
Society, has declined Governor Penne.
wells appointment as Judge of the Ju-
venile Court.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

Georgetown Methodists raised more
than $50 Sunday for the relief of the fam
lily of Rev ]. P. Otis, of North East, Md,
who lost all their belon gings in recent
fire.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

The $4,000 addition to Senator Rich.
ardson's Dover gas plant was started Mon
day by workmen from the United Gas
forces, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

A horse from ]. Hilyard, near Dover,
was recovered at Ceder Beach, Sussex
county, where it had been abandoned.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

Wilmington's Board of Health has
ordered vacated and closed Johnson's
Flats, a negro ''ioint," on the ground
that the place is nuisance and detrimen-
tai to death.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

HHN@hnbFNtW Ne W4ENEVB
Collector OfTa1ss for AppOquInimInk Hundred
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

basket of ferns on a reflector forming
the centerpiece, which rested on a
clnny lace cover.
The score cards were hand-painted
in baskets of ferns, and were passed
around to the guests by Master Pep
per Drane, the little son of the host
ess. The souvenirs were shamrocks
tied with white ribbon. The prize, a
silver bon bon spoon, was won by
Mrs. S. Burr on the cut with Mrs. NJ,
Rowan, and Mrs. R. N. Collins, Mrs.
Burr presented the prize to the honor
guest, who was given a dainty linen
handkerchief with Evelyn embroider-
ed in one corner.
After the games of 800, the guests
were served wine and cream puffs
in the dining room, DR.. H. T. Drane
pouring the wine. The glasses were
tied with green and white ribbon and
contained a card with the name of the
toast on it.
Both the hostess and honor guest
wore pretty lingerie frocks with a
touch of green.
The guests sharing the pleasures of
the morning besides the guest of hon
or, Mrs. Reeves, we're Mesdames r. n.
Collins, c. w. Vuncannon, Henry Tur-
i
ner, M. G. Field, Hale, Fred Naylor
NJ. D. Foley, W. w Crawford, w. B
Perry, WI. Haynen, R. K. Smith, E
B. Cooper of Newton, w. l.. Oakley
NJ Rowan, w. T. Cosby, l.. R. Yam
cy, S. Burr, Alice Webb, NJ. A. Holli
man; Misses Marie and Nellie G. Row
an and jamie Mcleod.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

sitting over there"
The testimony of other witnesses
presented by the state was simiuar to
that of DR.. Philpot.
Defense introduced No Witnesses.
After short consultation with Ben
nett, the defense announced that it
rested, and asked for time to prepare
instructions having failed to put
single witness on the stand. This
was granted, and adjournment was ta|
ken to s o'clock
The district attorney was followed
by Messrs. Brown and Barbour for the
defense, and they made the best ar
gument possible for a hopeless case,
each throwing force and fire in their
speeches.
The district attorney closed for the
state, and the case went to the jury
which, in very short time, returned
verdict of guilty as charged
| Sentence was not pronounced last
night. The maximum penalty is ten
| years in the penitentiary. -
The case will be appealed -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

members of the Public school faculty
of this city, The days have grown so
warm that the game out of doors on
the veranda, with lunches or just an
ice course to follow, is the most de-
sirable form of cards. In the corner
of Mrs. Davis veranda a punch table,
decorated in sweet peas, was presided
over by Mrs. J. G. Bostwick and Mrs.
w. w. Hutchinson,
There were eleven tables of guests
enjoying the games of Trail on the
porch. Mrs. Davis presented her hon
orees with lovely fans. Block cream
and devilfoods cake was served by
little Misses Lillian Seymour, Kate
Leland and Frances and Esther Davis
to the following guests besides the
honorees: Mesdames B. Mechanism,
H, A. Moore, W. B. Seymour, Robert
Moore, W. w. Leland, viii Edmonson,
H. A. Camp, Phillip J. Toomer, J..
Monroe Smith, j. c. Street, Grigsby,
w. w. Hutchfns, ]. G. Bostwick, w.
w. Massengale, George Cotton, Grace
Christian, Stevenson, L. R. Yancy, Per-
tins, D. M. Watkins, NJ. A. Hoffman,
G. G. Johnson, Will Powe, Hamper, j.
F. Wilder, Herbert ellis, ]. d. Power
Misses Mary Sharp, Cora Knight,
Vivian Lea, Rivers Woodward, Ruth
Neal, Emmie Bostwick, Mable Greer,
Earline White, of Meridian; Margaret
McWilliams, Corinne Venable, Annie
and Ruth Carter, Minnie and Katie
Hightower, Mamie Thompson, NC
Kenzie and Lily Cameron.
e = .
Mrs. Drane Compliments Mrs. Reeves
Decorative effects in green and
white artistically and effectively de-
veloped, marked the handsome hospi
tally of Friday morning when at heI
home on Laurel avenue, Mrs. Lewis
Drane entertained at cards in honor
of Mrs. r. D. Reeves, who will in the
| luluIe Hdhe MelIlpHio heI hOAhO'
Beautiful sweet peas and white yer
benae gave an attractive floral EN-
belishment where the six tables were
placed Baskets Of sweet peas and
ferns were on stands and suspended
from the chandelier, and cornice o.
the porch.
In the rear hall Miss Edith Naylol
in white lingerie frock with greer
ribbons carrying out the color hues
served sandwiches, olives, pickles
and iced tea. The serving tables
were arranged in green and white, 6
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
]. G. BENNETT
Continued from Page One.)

vorce had been secured by Bennett
from his wife and replied: NO, not
to my knoweledge"- no process
looking to divorce had ever been serv-
ed upon Mrs. Bennett. This answer
was repeated several times; that he
was certain as Mrs. Bennett had con
tinuously lived in his home for twelve
years; that he has seen all commune
cations received by Mrs Bennett
from her husband Jas. G. Bennett
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
RELIEF FROM The
HOT WAVE PROMISED

Washington, May 20.-Relief from
the hot wave is promised by the
Weather Bureau today throughout the
country east of the Mississippi river.
1t will come tonight in the lake
region and Ohio and Mississippi val
leys and on Sunday afternoon in the
middle Atlantic states, interior South
Atlantic and east Gulf States.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
CUPID ENJOYING AN
EARLY VACATION.

Since May 10, not marriage license
has been issued from the marriage
license bureau in the office of Circuit
Clerk Nixon, and this official is at a
loss to understand the reason for this,
and says that evidently Cupid is off
on an earlier vacation than usual this
year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

burg she will be the recipient of much |
social attention and the honor guest
at number of social affairs, Her
brother, DR.. Witherspoon Wallace, OF
Atlanta, is also visiting the Misses
Miner,
Picnic at eurket's Creek.
Gary Sutherland, Mary Cecile Fo-
hey, Ethel Bolton, Mildred Heislef,
Elise Conner and Hazel Leleu, chap
eroned by Mrs. Conner and Miss Lii
liam Shaughnessy are enjoying a pic
mic on Burkets creek today. The
party was taken out to the grounds
by Mr. d. ]. Sutherland in his hand
some touring car and will return this
afternoon about 3 O'clock.
Busy Bee Society.
The Busy Bee Society of the Sixth
and Seventh grades of Third Ward
school held its last meeting of this
session Wednesday afternoon. The
program, a most enjoyable one, fol-
lows:
Chorus-Mamie Holleman, Georgia
May Foster and Pauline Nation.
Violin Solo-Bonham Quinn.
A Story-McInnis Ward
Jokes and Riddles-Myrtle Baspit.
| Chorus-The girls of the classes.
Dialogue-Austin Ferrill, B. Y. Hol-
leman, Bonham. Quinn, Emmett Dill,
Perry Adams, Otis Kimmons, Roy
Davenport.
Chorus, Vacation Time"-The
classes.
A Story-Linnie Mable Rush.
= = .
For Two Visiting Girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. R. Mccullough en-
tertained Friday evening in their
pretty home on Main street, in honor
of their cousin, Miss Leone May and
Miss Telula Lipscomb, of Whitworth
College, Brookhaven, who are spend
ing part of their time at Mammoth
Springs.
The reception hall, parlor and din
ing room were thrown into one and
attractively arranged with bowls and
vases of sweet peas, nasturtiums, pan
sizes, phlox and ferns.
Those who enjoyed the hospitality
of this young host and hostess were
Miss Leona May and William Fer
guson, Miss Telula Lipscomb and Her
man Trotter, Miss Hessie Hickman
and Everett Tucker, Miss Katie High
tower and Meldom McWilliams, Miss
Bertha Trotter and Wiley Jackson
+ Miss Ethel Turner and E. e. Essling
er, Miss Francis Ferguson and San
Eaton, Miss Maggie May ohnson and
DR.. C. c.. Hightower.
, After a number of games Mrs. Nc
| Cullough, assisted by Mrs Ellis Hick
! man. served cream and cake.
I Complimentary Trail Party.
Mrs. j.. e. Davis entertained at Trai
Friday afternoon at her pretty new
home on West Pine street, in homo
= of Misses Mamie and Bessie Rush, o
r Mississippi CITY; Enid Freeman, o
r Portland. sTenas and Jeanette Buch
+ annon, Of B-andon, who are this yea
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
BOTH PHONES 35=
Social and Personal
KATIE L. /. ALLEN

Tend the Confederate reunion. Miss
Camp was maid of honor for the Gen.
y. b. Scott division,
F. L. Peck, who has been in this
city on business, has returned to his
home in Scranton, Penn.
Messrs. A f. Holleman and /. M.
Holleman have returned from trip
to Little Rock and Hot Springs, Ark.
= = =
Miss Irene Buckwalter, of Laurel, is
the weekend guest of Misses Anna
and Jane Fuller on Short Bay street.
Rev. G Fl. Thompson is expected
home today from Grange, where he
went to attend the funeral of Mr.. Joe
! Keeton
Mrs. J. L. Kearney is home from
Meridian, where she has been visiting
. her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nate
Semmes.
Luther NJ Smith is in Miner, Ga,
where he was called by the serious
illness of his mother, whose condition
is a little improved
(. & =
The Historical Club, U. d. c., is moi
meeting this afternoon, the time and
place of the meeting will be an
nounced in The News.
Miss Minnie Nichols, who has beer
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. e. Holli
man, on Bay street, has returned tt
her home in New Augusta.
= = =
For Miss Mcleod.
Miss Annie Rose Mcleod, who il
visiting Miss Hunter Clifton in Aber
deem. was the honor guest at an elab
crate dinner party Thursday evening
given by her hostess.
g = .
Mrs. |. P. Trotter of Hattiesburg
was the guest of Mrs. B. T. Hobbs
Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Trotte
read a beautiful memorial of Mines
Barber, Sebadstoin and McNair, a
the alumnae meeting Saturday night
Lincoln County Times.
p = q q
Robert Vardaman Child left thi
morning for Jackson, where he VIII
visit the families of Ex-Gov. Jane
+ X Vardaman and Mrs. S. G. Lone
Before returning home he will spen'
q while with an uncle, Mr.. r. T. Child
+ in Utica.
, 1. 4 =
Miss Sarah Lou Wallace, of Altar
ia Ca. is the house guest of he
;. Cousins the Misses Miner, on Rive
:. avenue. During her stay In Hatties
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
THE LOVE KNOT.

Tying hon. bonn4t rnlder her chin
o., tiad bar ,ayan rineIets in.
9 9nl r uo[ aS, "r IN ,ha stIbon snare
mia sbe .catch no, lovely floating hair.
co., co., 4 lynn r Nap YoD MANS I Ieart Within
sue ''eu r" '0''s '''''" ''"' ~
They Were .1 s'F'l'ios together up the
Where TN the win. wilma came blowing merry
And it blew the curls frolicsome
race.
All over the n'pPS' p7"'"'0''''O
..,, ''5g, and ,sarnfns. She tied
them ill., ,..,, .s,.,
Under her '.'''''.' ''''''''0 '''D'
,,r ,rigbt as the
bloom ..,.. 49,,
OF rbr onbas' '".. "''' 'o5s,"s . p,4',,s
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
TO THE PUBLIC.

This is our thlrty-first year in this
business. II you desire the services
of the oldest, best and lowest rFiced
Undertaken and Embaimer In the lily.
'phone 40. Day or night.
RAMSEY a CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

will meet Monday afternoon at a
o o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. T. D
Taylor, on Buschman street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
ON THE SICK LIST.

Little Charles Rutherford Van Nor
den, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.
Van Norden, is quite i'll with pneu-
monia at the home of his grand
parents on Laurel avenue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
Special NOTICE

We are now the only exclusive un,
dertakers In the city. No other busi
ness or profession. Phone 47o.
RAMSEY & CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

Free orchestra at Owl Drug Store
every day, $3.50 to 1920 p. m. 15-tf.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
CHURCH SOCIETIES.

Mrs. w. F. Heisler will entertain
the Catholic Ladies' Aid Monday at
g.: 80, at her home on Southern avenue.
Z 4 4
: Mrs. R. L. Campbell will be hostess
of the West Minister Aid Monday af-
ternoon at $3.50, at her home on Laurel
avenue.
= 4 =
The meeting Monday afternoon OF
the Ladies' Aid of the First Presby-
terrain church will be- held at $3.50
o'clock, at the home of Mrs. R. S.
Hall, on Second avenue.
= 4 =
The Woman's Home Mission So
ciety of Court Street Methodist church
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

RAMSEY & COMPANY,
LEADING UNDERTAKES
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

Miss Sarah Lou Wallace, of Allan
ta Ca, is the house guest of her
cousins, the Misses Miner, on River
avenue. During her stay in Hatties-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
1870 Interest on Your Money

cash trade 1t the satisfactory
So will ask keep their
sales tickets Bring them the end of each month and
pay per them That annual of 48
full details of this 1t will
mon n pocket
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

Robert Vardaman Child left this
morning for Jackson, where he Will
visit the families of Ex-Gov. James
X. Vardaman and Mrs. S. c. Long.
Before returning home he will spend
while with an uncle, Mr.. r. T. Child,
in Utica.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
For Miss Mcleod.

For Miss MCLEOD.
Miss Annie Rose Mcleod, who is
visiting Miss Hunter Clifton in Aber'
deem. was the honor guest at an elab
crate dinner party Thursday evening
given by her hostess.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

Mrs. |. P. Trotter of Hattiesburg,
was the guest of Mrs. B. T. Hobbs
Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Trotter
read a beautiful memorial OF Mines
Barber, Sebadstoin and McNair, at
the alumnae meeting Saturday night
Lincoln County Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-03-31
Alaska as a Health Resort,

Washington, March 31.-A cam.
paign to make Alaska famous as a
health resort was begun by Secretary
Fisher of the interior department
when he withdrew from public entry
all Alaskan lands containing hot or
medicinal springs. Hereafter when
ever spring is found it will be in
cluded in a 160.acre reservation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-03-31
PEACE PACT WITH FRANCE

United States Prepared to Negotiate
Arbitration Agreement.
Paris, March 31.-Following the con-
clusion of an arbitration agreement
between the United States and Eng
land similar agreement between
France and the United States will be
negotiated. according to statements of
foreign Office officials
The understanding here is that the
United States will take up an agree
ment with France the moment the
English treaty is concluded
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-03-31
Passengers Landed Safely.

London, March 31.--The channel
steamer Pas de Calais, which recent
~ collided with and sank the French
submarine Pluvoise, stranded on the
French coast in heavy fog. Her
eighty passengers were landed safely,
but badly frightened. The pilot of the
Pas de Calais thought he was steering
into the harbor when he ran aground
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-03-31
How He Got liz,

How He Got Her.
1.-THE psychological moment counts
for much in a love affair.""
''That is true. Ferdinand, for in
stance. asked father for my hand the
afternoon my dressmaker's bill came
in."-Washington Herald.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-03-31
Louisiana Town Fire SWEPT.

Alexandria, La, March 31.-A $780,
900 fire practically wiped out the bust
ness section of Pollock, La. Twenty.
eight buildings, including two hotels.
several stores and residences, were
destroyed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-03-31
NeW-Cash- Want-Rate
I! 2:-Cent-a-word

Where cash accompanies copy we
will publish all ''Want Ads" for half
cent a word per insertion. Where
cash does not accompany copy the
regular rate of one ceut e word will
be charged.
EVERY NOME HAS A WANT AD
For Rent--For Sale--Exchange
--heiP wanted--Work Wanted
e.etc...Etc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-03-31
Hereditary.

7eFeoitary.
Look at the way baby's working
his MOUTH exclaimed Mrs. Newman.
snow he proposes to put his foot in it,"
HIN" replied her husband grump-
lily. Hereditary. That's what I did
when proposed"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-03-31
Pretty Poor-

TTeIIy Fo0r.
Alcks-Bluffer Is talking Of purchas-
ing an automobile Wicks-Bluffer!
why. he couldn't buy a charge of am
munition for an air gun!-Boston Tran.
script
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-03-31
He Went,

He Went.
Visitor-Is your clock right? Tired
Hostess lat the end Of her patience and
politeness)-Oh. no! That's the one we
call the visitor Visitor What a quaint
name! Why? Hostess - Because it
doesn't go.