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Middletown transcript., 1911-05-06
Installed Officers

Grand Msster G. Layton Grier, Of Mil.
ford, with Grand Marshal George B. Hy-
son, and some 80 members Of 81. Johns
Lodge. Of New Castle, visited Union
Lodge, No. s, A. F. and A. NJ, on ines.
day night, the occasion being the instalIa.
iion Of officers for the ensuing year. The
trip was made in two large automobiles.
At the conclusion Of the exercises sump-
tuous banquet was rendered the visitors
after which they returned home about
midnight.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-06
Their First Shipment

From present indications the first ship.
ment of fibre IRON the plant Of the Joseph
G. Parker & Sons Co., Of New Castle, will
take place early next week. The plant
has installed quantity Of new machinery
within a few days, and one Of the pieces
installed last week was not satisfactory,
and it was replaced on Thursday, when
the work of finishing the product took
place. This will prove Of great worth to
that city, giving employment to men at
fair wages and utilizing all the available
men that can be secured.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-06
CLEMENT n. DOpD

Clement N. Dodd, a former resident ol
Middletown, died in Philadelphia on
Tuesday, aged IA years. Mr.. Dodd was
well-known in Middletown, being a
contractor and builder, having erected
several large residences here in the years
gone by, notably the fine Cass street home
OF Mr.. G. E. Hukill and the residence
now occupied by Mr.. ]. G. Parker, on
South Broad street. His remains were
brought to Middletown on the 1l.25 train
Friday and inferred in the M. E. Gene.
terry.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-06
ROLLS OF HONOR
Levels Public School

The following pupils have obtained an
average of 80 per cent. or better for the
month of April:
Leah CHM, Lillian CHM, Florence
Kohl, Bertha RatIedge, Camelis CHM,
Pearl Ford, Paul Ginn, Josephine Kohl
DeWeese CHM.
Matth ew's Corner School
The following pupils deserve special
commendation for the month Of April:
Sixth grade, Willie Roemer; Fourth
grade, Anna Davis; Second grade, Isabelle
Parry, Grant Ellingsworth; First grade,
Mary Davis.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-06
Mail Must be Counted

Postmaster JolIs received orders frem
the Postofice Department at Washington
that commencing Monday, May 1st, al
mail matter Of every class must be
counted for period Of thirty days, both
incoming and outgoing. The rural mail
carriers will be compelled to count and
also weigh the mail for the same period.
This will necessitate a delay Of quite q
while in distributing the mails, and
Postmaster Jolls asks the publiC's patience
for this short time.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-06
No Factory aw

The Women's factory bill passed by the
recent Legislature. after being advanced
by the Consumers League, has failed to
become o law through the inaction of
Governor Psnniwell. The Governor had
until Saturday night to sign the bill.
The measure was opposed by many
Wilmington business men, who said the
provision allowing she woman inspector
TO stamp as unsafe any machine she
might care to, would drive them Out Of
business. Il Is understood that many
working women also requested the Gov.
egnos to withhold bis approval.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-06
New Trustees

Governor Pennewill on last Friday ap-
pointed his Democratic rival for she Office
of Governor, DR.. Roland 6. PayuteF. Of
Georgetown, to be trustee from Sussex
county of the Delaware Stats Hospital
at Farnhurss.
DR.. Thomas G. Frame, Of Dover was
appointed 4 trustee for three yeafs to sue.
coed Robert Watson. OF Milford.
George s. Capslls, Of Eilmington. was
appointed 10 succeed himself, for New
OSatls county
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-06
FeII From ALon

Mr.. A. K. Hopkins, the skilfni mechan-
ieian of the MiddIetown Farms, met with
9 painful accident Friday morning. accid-
eDtally falling from she second story Of the
old Buck foundry striking on his side.
He was for time unconscious after bis
fall. DR.. Charles 4. Ritchis was summon
Cd, and though an examination showed
20 bOnes5 be broken, be said Mr.. Hop.
kips would BE- unable 70 work for several
wegka He Wa fahsn " bin hons.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-06
Bill To Purchase Canal

Congressman William 81. Hsald has in.
troduced bill in the House authorizing
the Secretary of War to purchase the
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal from the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Co., for
a sum not to exceed 81, 500, 900, and main
tain it as a free and open waterway of the
United States,
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-06
CURRENT PRICES
MAY WEEK

Time to put on new:clothes;
9th and Market is the place
to get them for Men and Boys,
Young Men and Little Boys.
New Grey Cheviot Suits
for Men and Young Men, at
$40, $12, S15 and up to S25.
Regular, slim and stout
sizes.
Fancy Blues and Self
Stripes for Young Men, in
sizes "a to 38 chest at $12 to
$35.
The new Browns in Chew.
lots and Worsteds, at $15,
500 and S25. Special cuts
with the long coats that the
Young Fellows like.
Our big new line of Blue
Serges in and ready, So to
$25, in Mems sizes. $12 to
$25 in Young Mems. Spec.
ial cuts at SIS to $25 in silk
lined Suits. Full line special
sizes, stouts, shorts, Sims
and extra sizes up to 48
chest.
Young Men should see the
line of extra cut extreme
styles in silk lined Suits in
all the new cloths at $15 to
500 and $25, sizes "a to 38
chest.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-06
The MiddleteWn Transcript
Mails Close as Follows.

Going Nortb--7.26 n. m, 1905 am, 400 pm.
p. m. and = p. M.
Going SOuth-S.O 90 am, 4.lb p. m, and pm
For 0dessa--75.O q. m., s.SG .. m. ll.SC o. ma
$50 p. m.
For warwick, Cecilton and Earlville s.2O ..
m, and 4.40 p. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
Shocked the Guard.

Many years ago a we'll known Scotch
nobleman went out to one of our
smaller dependencies to take up an
official position under the governor.
He was a colonel of volunteers at
home and consequently he took out
his uniform with him to wear on
those occasions on which etiquette de-
manded such an attire.
The necessity for donning his kilt
arose soon after he arrived in the
colony and attired in all his glory he
took the train from the country station
near to which he chanced to be resid-
ing at the time to the town where his
presence was required.
At one of the stopping places along
the route, the guard, to whom kits
were an absolutely unknown article of
attire, and who apparently, when he
looked in at the carriage window ana
saw the gallant colonel seated therein,
imagined that that gentleman had dis
pensed with his neither garments on
account of the heat, I'VE are getting
near town, sir"
At the next station he came again,
and, seeing, the colonel in exactly the
same costume, he exclaimed eXcitedly,
Excuse me, sir, but l must insist on
your dressing yourself at once; we
shall arrive at the town station in five
tes!"-Tit-Bits
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
humorous department.
Experienced.

At Battle Lake the Review tells of a
young fellow of mild and embarrassed
manners, who, according to the doc
trine OF opposites, proposed marriage
10 the most broad gauged, determined
and commanding lady in the place,
and was snapped up like the small fry
who wagged an incautious fin in front
of the big pickerel. Husband made
two small bursts OF speed for endur-
ance, but that was enough. He found
his rightful place inside of ten force
IuI minutes and settled down to a life
determined wife can arrange it. He
became more and more timid, admired
his wife's strength of character and
stood in great awe.
One evening recently his wife gave
him Is cents and told him 10 get some
meat, and her parting injunction was:
Don't you come home with meat
that isn't tender or you'll hear from
me-"
The young man ordered a piece of
steak, and Ben Simonson shaved it off
with neatness and despatch.
lis that steak tender?" he asked of
Ben.
''Tender!" replied the butcher. Why,
that's as tender as womans heart!"
The pale young man shuddered
looked around the shop, and said:
''pn take some sausage meat
Minneapolis Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14

Thimbles.-The thimble is a Dutch
invention, and was first brought to
England by one John Lofting, who be-
gan it's manufacture at Islington, in
1895.
It's name was derived from the words
thumb" and bell" Originally it was
called "thumbell," then "thumble," and
finally "thimble." 1t is recorded that
thimbles were first worn on the thumb;
but we can scarcely conceive how they
could be of much service so used.
Formerly thimbles were made OF
brass and iron only, but now they are
shown in gold, silver, steel, horn, ivory
and even glass.
There is a thimble owned by the
queen of Siam that is shaped like q
lotus bud, the royal flower. 1t is OF
gold, thickly studded with diamonds
and is held to be the most costly arti-
Gle of the kind i'm the world.
In Naples very pretty thimbles, com
posed of lava from Mount Vesuvius
are occasionally sold, but rather as
curiosities than as articles Of real util-
ity, being, by reason of the extreme
brittleness of the lava, very easily
brOken.-Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
CATS RETRIEVING INSTINCT.
Males More AmenabIe to DiscipIin.
Than FemaIes-Patience Necessary.

Than Females-Patience Necessary.
One of the regrettable pranks of my
boyhood was catapulting sparrows
and a tortoise shell kitten, progeny OF
the despised stable cat, learned of its
own accord to fetch the dead birds
and bring them to my feet. Certainly
this example of cat retrieving was ex-
ceptional, but the faculty was Sc
strongly developed as to become trans
missible, the tortoise shells kittens ir
turn becoming expert retrievers with
very little teaching.
A cats intelligence is very little be-
hind that of a dog, and 1 could cite
instances when the members of a kit.
ten family have learned tricks more
quickly than the members of a puppy
one. 1 do not wish to disparage the
sex, but / have found in teaching
young cats to retrieve and do tricks
that the males are much more amen
able to discipline and quicker al
lessons than the females are, and OF
a troupe Of performing cats which
went the round of the music halls some
years ago every member was a male.
Taking cats generally, the highest
intelligence is met with in ManX an6
foreign short hair breeds, although oul
native cats might be just as clever il
they were given the same opportuni-
ties. Persians, on the other hand, are
peculiarly stupid. Unlike dog, a cat
has not a forgiving disposition; it is
at all times more Independent, and
consequently more patience is required
in it's training, and it must never be
cuffed.
When l owned a we'll known cat
terry" of foreign shorthairs the inmates
would answer to my whistle just as
dogs do, and they each had names and
would respond individually to them
The tricks they could do were legion
but the one looked on as my greatest
triumph was the rounding up of chick
ems as a dog rounds up sheep, which
one, and only one, learned to do
Another would do "penance" by going
down on its knees, putting the front OF
its head on the ground, and remaining
there until told to rise.-Scotsman
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
Had II on His Mind.-A clergyman

Had It on His Mind.-A clergyman
tells the following story:
"A young man came up to me one
day with the remark 'Parson, want
you to marry me next Wednesday,
".All right, I'll marry you
And 1 want the church bell to
ring
Yes, you can have the bell rung.'
And the organ played
".All right, you can have the organ.
And 1 want everything else any
body ever had at a church wedding
You shall have it.
well, the day came, the bell rang
the organ played, the church was
crowded, and everything went off as
the young man wanted it. When the
ceremony was over the young couple
waited, instead of leaving the chancel
So shook hands with the bride and
then held my hand out to the bride
groom.
He had his hand deep in his trou-
sers pocket, and as stood with mine
out he said, somewhat impatiently and
in a tone that could be heard all over
the church:
I'm getting the money out as fast
as can
Then everybody in the church gig
gled."-Tit-Bits
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14

One Story Eclipsed.-"Hot in Bra
zil?" said the young man who had just
returned from trip to South America
We'll, 1 should say so. Do you know
for days at a time we couldn't take
our after dinner siesta on account OF
the peculiar noises?"
What noises," asked the blonde
stenographer, innocently.
why, the coffee popping on the
trees. You see, the sun was so hot the
grains just roasted before they were
picked"
The old traveller yawned.
Rather warm down ther, bub," ne
rejoined, 'laconically, but when 1 was
down there you couldn't sleep at night
Every once in a while there woulo
sound the most extraordinary crack
ling noise that ever fell upon the hu'
man ear"
What were the sounds, Mr.. Bings?
And Mr.. Bings yawned again and re-
piled: The rubber trees stretching
themselves. Chicago News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14

II Micht Hae Been Waur.-An ole
Scotchman was so very optimistic tina,
he had but one consolatory remark fol
any friend who was in trouble. III
micht hae been waur" cit might have
been worse.") A friend who had suf-
fered from his apparent lack Of SYM
pathy that he thought was his due, re-
solved to get even, and called, one
evening, on the old Scotchman, al
prepared to do so.
"Geordie," he said. Il had an awful
dream about you last night"
Aye, man Sandie and what was
that?"
"Weel, Geordie, 1 dreamt ye were
dead"
Man, man, Sandie, that was bad
but it MIGHT hae been waur."
AYE, Geordie, but it wis waur.
darmt ye were dead and had gone to
the bad place."
"Losh me, Sandie, me an elder in
the kirk, dead an gone to the bad
place. that wis fearsome, that wis aw-
ful-but it micht hae been waur."
Hoo" says Sandie, could it be
waur than that?"
"Weel ye kent might hae beer
true"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14

HalIucinations of Henbane.-Hen-
bane bears a remarkable reputation for
creating the most extraordinary hal
lucinations. Dr. Houlton relates that
some monks who ate the roots by mis-
take for parsnips transformed their
monastery into a lunatic asylum.
One monk rang the bell for mathis
at midnight, and Of those Of the COM
munity who attended some could not
read others "fancied the letters were
running about like ants" and some
read what was not in their books. Even
the eXhalations from these pretty but
very poisonous flowers produce these
weird effects.-Westmins Gazette.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14

Dick In a Crowd.-When a certain
mild-mannered representative from
middle western state went to congress
he left behind a body of constituents
who fancied that great personal bene-
fits would come to them through
their powerful statesman. A farmer
with political designs followed the
great man to Washington.
We'll, Tom," friend asked him on
his return, did you see Washington
and Dick Blank, and did YOU get what
you went after?"
Yes. seen Washington, and l seen
Dick Blank" he replied, but Dick
couldn't do nuthin' for me- He was
havin' a hard time to keep from git
tin tromped on hisself.
Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14

~ The Hawaiian island of Lanai
which has been practically barren for
several years, will be reclaimed by a
water conservation system and devoted
to sugar beet culture.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE

7 AM prepared to issue Standard Au-
i tomobile policies for the Liverpool
& London & Globe-the company rec
ognized the world over as the leader
in any line it enters.
SAM. M. GRIST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
Charleston and Cincinnati

Connecting at Cincinnati with
through trains for Chicago, Cleveland,
Detroit, st. Paul, Seattle, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Denver, San Francisco
and points West and Northwest.
E. H. Coapman, v. P. and G. NJ; S. H.
Hardwick, P. T. M; H. F. Cary, G.. p.
A.; J. L. Meek, A. S. P. A.; w. E. Nc
Gee, D. P. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
CAROLINA SPECIAL

High Class Electrically Lighted Train
Between Charleston, s. c., and Gin
cinnati, Ohio. via Southern Railway
and c. N. o. and T. P. Railway, Run
ming Through Columbia, Spartan
burg, Asheville, Knoxville, Hartman
Junction and Lexington, KY, con-
sisting Of first class Coaches, Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping Car,
Pullman Observation Sleeping Car,
and Dining Car Service.
Solid Between
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14

For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DoAN'S-a
take no other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14

J. A. Chambers, Gage Ave., Union,
s. c., says: Il began to suffer from
kidney trouble about five years ago
The pain was mostly in my left kidney
and side and the kidney secretions
were at times too frequent in passage
and scanty. Upon hearing Of Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured box and had
used them only a short time before
was free from my trouble. A few
months ago 1 caught a severe cold
that settled in my kidneys and brought
on a return attack Of the complaint.
1 again took Doan's Kidney Pills and
as before they promptly relieved me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
DANGER IN DELAY
Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous
For YorkviIIe People to Neglect.

The great danger Of kidney troubles
is that they get a firm hold before the
sufferer recognizes them. Health is
gradually undermined Backache.
headache, nervousness, lameness, sore
ness, lumbago, urinary troubles, drop
sy, diabetes and Brights disease fol-
low in merciless succession. Don't neg
lect your kidneys. Cure the kidneys
with the certain and safe remedy,
Doan's Kidney Pills, which has cured
people right here in this locality.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
TIME TO SETTLE.

A LII subscribers to THE YORK
"A WILLIE ENQUIRER on my club,
are requested to please make settle
ment at once. ]. H. BIGHAM.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
TIME TO PAY

TIME TO FAX
Q UBSCRIBERS to THE ENQUI-
- RER on my club are requested to
please make payment at The Enquir-
rer office at once, as 1t will be impos-
sible for me to see them all before ex-
piration Of the time limit.
]. F. A. SMITH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
Buy Your SEED At
York Drug Store

If you would be sure Of getting the
Genuine ID. Landreth's Garden Seeds.
We have the genuine in full variety
and will be pleased to furnish you
with what you may want.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
7. c. WILB OR N
MONEY TO LOAN.

ON first Mortgage on Real Estate.
~ Terms easy. THOS. F. McDOW.
Attorney.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-14
SEEDS IN BULK.

We also have SEED PEAS and
BEANS-choice varieties-in bulk,
and can sell you any quantity desired.
Be sure to plant a lot Of Kentucky
Wonder Corn Field Beans. They are
very prolific and bear for weeks. Get
your seed here.
YORK DRUG STOR E
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-09
NERRITT-LOW.

The pretty home of Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac G. Low, at Riyeryiew Farm,
was filled to repletion on Wednesday
evening, November the eighth, nine
teen hundred and eleven with relatives
and intimate friends-guests invited to
witness the marriage of their daughter
Mary Estel Low, to Mr.. Joseph Reeves
Merritt, of Pine Ridge Hall, Wood
bury. Before the chimney piece in
the parlor, where the guests awaited
the briday cortege, an altar had been
improvised, the steps of which had
been covered with white and the cush-
ions for kneeling were of white ALSO
tall pillar of white had been placed
on either side of the mantel which was
of white, and over all were trailing
vines, and white chrys santhemums and
many varied ferns. Palms just back
of the pillars completed the half cir
Gle, and the golden light from many
lamps added its radiance to the fairy
like scene.
At last they came, the Rev. W.
Herbert Burke, prayer book in hand;
next the groom with his best man,
Mr.. NJ. H. Housed, of Philadelphia;
the ushers, Messrs. Samuel G.. Wick
ersham, of Pennsylvania and Harry
Low, of Thorofare; the bridesmaid,
Miss Margaretta Low; the maid of
honor, Miss Anna Estel, of Woodbury.,
and then the bride leaning upon the
arm of her father, who at the proper
time gave her away. The beautiful
ceremony of the Episcopal Church
was used, and as they pledged their
faith upon the ring which has no end,
thought:
God, Love and Life-three in one
They were the symbol of it all,
The splendid sign, the sacrament
Within each waiting heart to fall"
The bride looked purity and sweet
ness combined; her dress was of
white bridal satin, new fabric, and
was classic in design. The veil was
cap shaped, and was held in place
with coronet of lilies of the valley,
and she carried shower bouquet of
bride roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Margaretta Low, bridesmaid,
wore pink satin messalin with an over
dress of pink, bordered chiffon. Miss
Anna Estel, maid of honor, wore
white embroidered crepe du chene.
Both ladies carried long bouquets of
white chrysanthemums and ferns. A
delicious and abundant supper was
served, and then Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Reeves Merritt vanished amid show
ers of rice and other good luck tok-
ems The bride received many pres
ents, all of value and some of rare
beauty.
Miss Florence Richardson sang
beautiful solo for which Miss Margar-
ct P. Gibbs played the accompani-
ment. The guests united in calling it
an unusually pretty home wedding.
About seventy-f1ye guests were pres
ent.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-09
Conservation Service, Paulsboro.

St. James P. E. Church, Paulsboro,
Twill be consecrated Nov. 14th, by the
Rt. Rev. John Scarborough, D. D.,
Bishop of the Diocese.
The Convocation of Burlington will
also meet at St. James Church at
the same time.
Services are as follows: Monday,
7.70 p. M, a Missionary meeting;
Tuesday, 1890 a. M, conservation SER
vice and communion, with a sermon
by the Rev. Edgar Campbell, of Christ
Church, Woodbury.; 230 p. m. bust
ness meeting of the Convocation.
A luncheon will be served in Laws
Hall for the clergy and lay delegates
to Convocation. NN0
ORDER OF THE SERVICE OF
ONSECRATION.
Professional Hymn, 483.
Conservation Service, Prayer Book
Page 546.
Venite, Chant Box II.
Proper Psalms "a, 122, 1872.
1st Lesson, Gen. XVIII, 10 f.
TIE Deum, Albert Berg.
End Lesson, Heb. X, 1926.
Jubilate, Chant Book, 1874.
Communion Service.
Hymn, 299.
Sermon, Rev. Edgar Campbell, Wood
bury.
Recessional HYMN. 51O
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-09

At the sale of the farms belonging
to the Samuel Zane estate advertised
in this paper, good prices were the
rule. Some of the farms brought more
than was expected while others
brought less. A good crowd was in
attendance, and all the real estate
was sold
The 80 acre farm on the Browning
Road brought $4,000 and was bought
by the land company developing Had
don Heights. The 10 acre tract ad-
joining the Browning Road was
bought by Thomas Williams at $2,750.
The old homestead, composed of 29
acres, was sold to Allen Batten for
$5, 700
The farm tenanted by Harry Zane,
So acres, brought $5,100.
The farm now occupied by Herbert
Zanes, composed of 88 acres, border
ing on the creek brought $4,000.
The house and seven acres at Run
nemede brought SLIGO.
The lot at Clements Bridge was
sold at $780,
The one acre adjoining Runnemede
station to the east of the railroad
went at $3.50.