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Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27
ODESSA

Gu Sunday morning, May 28th, the G.
A. r. of this town will attend service in
st. Pauls NJ. E. church, which time
sermon will be preached by the pastor,
Rev. J. Fl. Gray.
Mrs. Laura Skelenger and daughter
Angie; OF Wilmington, spent from Friday
until Monday with her brother, Mr.. w.
Eccles and family.
Captain William Rhein was a Phila.
delphia visitor part of this week.
Mrs. William Rhein spent last week in
Wilmington, the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Rose Money.
Miss Lillian Buckson, Of Wilmington,
visited her brother, Mr.. George Buckson
and family part Of last week.
Mr.. Frank Long, OF Philadelphia, visit
ed bis mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Long on
Sunday.
Mrs. George Davis visited Wilmington
friends this week.
Mrs. Clara Gremminger is spending
some time with relatives in GIassborro,
N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Watkins, Of East
Orange, N. J. are visiting relatives here
this week.
Miss Helen Watkins spent part OF last
week with friends in Trenton, N. J.
Miss Alice Mccoy, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday last wish her parents.
Miss Catherine McHenry is spending
some time at Atlantic City.
Mr.. James Pinder, Of Wilmington,
visited friends in town on Sunday.
Miss Lillian Robb, Of Chester, Pa, il
spending some time with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Morris.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27
TOW WNSEND

Mrs. Charles Lsrrimore and two daugh-
ters, Of seaford, are spending a week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Watts.
Robert RaWley, Of Wilmington, was the
guest Of Hart Scott on Sunday.
Mr.. George NanDyke and son, Ralph,
Of MiddletoWn, spent Sunday with Hor-
ace Vandyke and family near Smyrna.
Mr.. Edward Reynolds and wife were in
Wilmington on Tuesday.
Mrs. Harman Reynolds and three chill.
dren have returned home from Still pond
where she visited her parents.
Mi Miss Ethel v. Lee entertained on Mon.
idayiand Tuesday Miss Anita Jones, OF
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Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27
RrDDLErowE, DEL, NAY 27, 1911
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD READINGS

The Congressional Record is oc'
casionally a bit comic. Thus 9
recent number informs US that
Representative Pepper intro
duced a resolution, "For adopt
ing the Decalog and Jesus rule
as q standard measure for the
laws and regulations Of the Gov
ernment of the United States.
Only think Of it That would
make the Government pay its
honest debts like any decent citi-
zen, and wipe out the ancient
shame of the numberless robber'
les done by it upon its own and
other people. from the scandal
of the big unpaid loan Of the rev.
dictionary patriot, Robert Nor
fis, down to modern days that
have Witnessed like discredit-
able refusal of Congress to pay
just judgments duly found in the
Nations own court of claims.
Decalog and golden rule of the
Christ! We guess not, at least,
not until Gabriel's trump shall
have blown.
Here though is a matter to
stir ones honest wrath, rather
than ones risibles; kun lreds of
statements like this, "a bill to
remove the charge Of desertion
from the military record of Pat
rick Fay" introduced by Sena-
Rtor Gallinger. 1t is not pre-
tended that these shameful re-
cords of deserting are untrue,
but it is desired to wipe them
out, preparatory to granting
these towards or traitors-or
both-pensions for their base
ness and treason in forsaking
the Nations colors in time of
peril An infamous bill thus to
rehabilitate some $4,000 Of these
knaves, has been once defeated
but will be up again.
1t is quite of a piece with our
commercial and civic graft, that
treason and patriotism should
become SYNONYMOUS terms Does
this look much like the Decalog?
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Daniels spent
Sunday with their son In Wilmington.
Mr.. Walter HeaveIoW and family en-.
tertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. James
stradley and son, Of Wilmington, and
Mr.. Lloyd Jones, ofsmyrna
Mr.. and Mrs. George Daniels entertain
ed on Saturday and Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
George Crossan and Mrs. Crossan, Of
Wilmington.
Mrs. J. A. Hart spent last Thursday
with Lester Naylor and wife, Of near Nc.
Donough.
Mrs. Daisy Collins, of Wilmington,
visited her parents here on Sunday.
w. Harmon Reynolds was in Philadel.
phia on Monday.
Miss Elva Orrell, Of Wilmington, was
the guest Of Miss Ethel Lee over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. West had as their
guest on Wednesday Mrs. Frank West,
Of near Odessa.
Mr.. John Morris and family, OF near
Smyrna, and Walter Lee and family wer
e1terta ID at the home tf James A. Lee
and wife, Of near town.
Children's Day Services will be held in
the N. E. Church on Sunday evening,
May g. Every one is invited to be presente
The graduates Of Townsend High School
will have their commencement on Friday
evening, June 2.
The Sewing Circle was entertained by
Mrs. Sherman Collins on Monday even.
ing.
Mrs. W. H. Money returned home on
Wednesday, after very pleasant visit
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27
THE TRANSCRIPT has received

THE TRANSCRIPT has received
a letter from Mr.. Everett G
johnson, of the Nesoark Post, sug
gesting that Farmers Day al
Delaware College, this coming
June 10th, be made the occasion
for the holding of q meeting
of the editors Of the state
to take some steTs for til e
formation of an association Of
the country newspapers of Della
ware, pursuant to the sugges.
tion made some time ago by THE
TRANSCRIPT and which has been
widely approved BY our Delaware
exchanges.
The Posts idea is a good one
and we trust will be acted upon
by our Delaware newspaper pub.
fishers.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27
Proposals!

Proposals for Bituminous Coal and
Dynamo Cylinder and Engine Oils Light
and Water Commissioners Office, South
Broad Street, Middletown, Delaware,
May 25th, 1911. Sealed proposals will be
received here until o'clock P. NJ, June
9th, 1911, and then opened foF furnishing
and delivering of the above for one (D
year upon orders as needed for operating
the Water and Electric Plants.
The right is reserved to reject or accept
any or all proposals or any part thereof.
Any information can be had from the
undersigned.
D. W. STEVENS, Clerk.
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27
Serge Suits
Grey Suits
Thin Coats
Thin Trousers
Straw Hats
Outing Caps
Summer Shirts
Thin Underwear


For Men and Boys, Young
Men and Little Boys of every
size. Styles new and correct,
qualities right and reliable,
prices moderate all over the
store.
Big line Mems Serge Suits
at $6 to $25. Silk lined at
SIS, $40 and $25. Grey
serges at $40, $12, S15 and
up to 500. Fancy Greys at
$40 to. S25. New Browns at
SIS to S25.
See the Special Cut Suits
for Young Men al SIS, S18,
800 and S25. Long Coats
with long. deep lapels, no
collar vest and trousers
semi.peg. Come see US. We
will save you time, Money
and trouble.
Bissss' B:sss:s MULLINS si"'ai'' sS"ss
Best Hats
Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27

REMEMBER, we manufacturers of carriages and not
factory makes and sell nothing
manufacture Every sell must be just represented
very proud and we believe that need
anything the good light carriages furnish with
you money than dealers fer the grade
20 years experience has led believe that
satisfied the of business and will
allow US will try make you
postal from you will bring salesman of our firm
to your home and we will try to please you
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
OBITUARY..
James Moore.

At 11.45 o'clock Friday night, the
death of James Moore occurred at his
home. No. 253 Central avenue after a
long illness. He was in his sgd year.
For year and half he had been an
invalid, having suffered a shock which
gradually broke down his constitution.
For the past three or four weeks he
has been confined to his room and bed.
James Moore was born in England
December %, 1899. the son of Mr. and
Mrs James Moore, and learned the pa
per makers trade in that country.
Coming to the United States he came
to Norwich. where for As years he was
a paper maker in the Chelsea paper
mill. with the exception of one year
when he was III New Jersey. He was
an expert workman and always lived
in Greeneviile. He retired from ac-
tive business about ten wears ago. lie
was well and fayorably known by the
older residents of Greeneville and was
q COMMUNICATE at st. Mary's church
His wife died about IA years ago He
vas the last of his immediate family
He is survived by three daughters
Mrs c. o. Murphy, Miss Kate J. Moore
of this city. Miss 1sobelle 7 Moore, of
Norfolk, Conn. and two sons, DR.. G.
A. Moore and Charles a. Moore of
Palmer, Mass. He also leaves six
grandchildren, kathleen. James n. and
Annie VI. Murphy and Frank, Lloyd
and Miss Maud Geiino.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
MINOR WORKERS.
Favorable Report on Bill That Would
Restrict Their Hazard.

The labor committee at Hartford
last week reported favorably a bill
which went on the calendar, regulating
the employment of minors, as follows:
Section 1. No child under 16 years
of age shall be employed or permitted
to work in operating or assisting in
operating any of the following ma
chimes: Circular or band saws, wood
shapers, wood pointers. planners, sand
paper or wood-polishing machines;
picker machines or machines used in
picking wool, cotton, hair or any up
holstery material; paper Lace ma
chimes: Furnishing machines in any
tannery or leather mandatory; job
OF cylinder printing presses having
motor power other than foot; wood
turning or boring machinery; stamp
ing machines used in sheet metal and
tinware manufacturing or in washer
or nut factories; machines used in
making corrugaing rolls; dough bakers
or cracker machinery of any descrip-
ton; wire or iron Strengthening ma
chinery; rolling mill machinery, power
punches or shears, washing. grinding,
or mixing machinery; calender rolls
in rubber manufacturing or launder-
ing machinery.
of age shall be employed or permitted
to work at adjusting or assisting in
adjusting any belt to any machinery,
or oiling or assisting in oiling, wiping
or cleaning machinery; or, in any
capacity, in preparing any compost
ton in which dangerous or poisonous
acids are used; or in soldering. or
paints, dry colors, or red or white
lead; or in the manufacture, pack
ing, or storing of powder. dynamite,
nitro glycerine. compounds, fuses, or
other explosives; or in or about any
distilIery, brewery. or other estab-
lishment where malt or alcoholic hq-
uors are manufactured, packed, wrap
ped or bottled; and no female under
is years of age shall be employed or
permitted to work in any capacity re-
quiring such female to stand continu-
ously.
Section 8. No person under IS
years of age shall be employed or per-
mitted to have the care, custody pr
mana cement to operate an elevator,
either for freight or passengers, run
ming at speed of over 200 feet per
minute.
Section A. 1t shall be the duty of
the factory inspector to enforce the
provisions of this act, to investigate
all complaints of violations thereof,
and to report all cases of such viola
ton to the prosecuting officer having
jurisdiction. The factory inspector
shall on or before the first day Of
December in each year, make a report
to the governor of the number of such
violations found and the number Of
prosecutions instituted thereon.
Section 5. Every person, whether
acting for himself or as agent for an
other, who shall employ OF authorize
or permit to be employed any child
in violation of any of the provisions
of this act shall be fined not more than
500.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
INVESTIGATION AT STATE HOSPITAL
Subcommittee Labor Interview Representatives Of
Several Departments Regarding Hours Of Labor, Be-
Of Bills Before Legislature Calling for Eight
Hours

The sub committee of the commit
tee on labor of the legislature visited
the Norwich state hospital ON Friday
in an Investigation of the idea of reg
ula ting the hours of employment of
employees of state institutions. Two
bills have been presented to the legis-
latlre requiring that all employees of
state institutions be placed on an eight
hour basis. There has been hearing
on them, but it was decided to name
a sub committee to visit the institu-
tions. and that committee consists of
Senator Dickerman of New Haven,
RepreSen tives Gtrham of Danbury,
Aii;lis of Torrington. and Palmer of
Preston. That committee, with the
exception of Representative Gorham,
visited the state hospital about IL
o'clock Friday morning, accompanied
by their stenogra pher, Miss Cox.
Supt. H. NJ. Pollock, M. D.. received
the committee and gave them the use
of the trustees room in the admins
tration building. Representative of
the various departments ofc the insti-
tuition were called before them, and
there were also representatives of the
nurses and ward attendants before
them. The employees of the hospital
had held mass meetings and talked the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
SULLIVAN GIVEN A YEAR
IN FEDERAL PRISON
Pleaded GuIty-said He Was AppalI-
ed When He Found $1,000 in the
Package.

The federal grand jury at Boston
Friday returned an indictment in two
counts, charging empezzlement of a
registered mail package, against Tim
orhy F. Sullivan of Dorchester, a rail-
way mail clerk. The alleged theft was
committed on April ~.
Later in the day sullivan was ar
raigned, pleaded guilty and was sem
fenced to imprisonment for one year
and one day in the federal prison at
Atlanta, Ga. 1t was stated that all
but about $500 of the money had been
recovered. Sullivan SAID that he had
used the portion of the money which
he had spent chiefly for household ex-
penses.
Sullivan made his confession in the
East Cambridge Jail m the presence
of his counsel, Guy A. Ham and In
spector Jennings. He declared that he
was sorting the mail when he saw the
money through a slit IN the wrapper.
Changes were. made in the registry
slip and he took the package.
1t is understood that Sullivan only
hoped for enough to clear his small in
debtedness and was appaffed when he
reached home and found that he pos
sessed $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
RAG CARPET LOOM
In Operation by Hand in Porteous E.
Mitchell Co. Window.

III one of the windows of the Por-
teous q Mitchell Co. a commendable
display, arranged by their energetic
window dresser, ID. j. Hinchey, attract
ed much attention Friday afternoon,
being an old-fashioned hand loom
which was in actual operation, just as
it's owner and designer. Charles Lutts
of Greeneville, operated it before he
became janitor of the Greeneville
school seventeen years ago. Mr.. Lutts
made the loom from his recollection of
looms he had seen in Germany, having
it built by a Norwich carpenter, the
late James Farrell.
Although cumbersome and slow when
compared with modern machinery, Mr..
Lutts used to make about 80 yards a
day on it, weaving carpets and rugs,
and also has woven silk portieres. He
was paid Is cents per yard for MAX
ing and could earn from So to 81 per
day.
In the window for exhibition pur-
poses Roy Smith ran the loom. oper-
ating the hand shuttle and other parts
of the machinery in weaving a rug of
the hit or miss pattern. Among those
who stopped before the window to see
the novel exhibit were many of the
teachers here to attend the eastrn
Connecticut convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
CAMPFIRE GIVEN
BY sEDGWick POST.
Coast Artillery Companies Were the
Guests With Citizens Corps and
Sons Of Veterans.

Sedgwicl1 post, No. /, G. A. R., en-
tertained both the local Coast Artil-
lery companies at campfire on Fri
day evening at the Buckingham Me
mortal, giving the soldier boys a most
entertaining evening between the
hours of s and 10. The two compan-
les marched down from the armory to
the postbuilding, arriving there little
before 8 O'Clock and were shortly sum-
moned to the supper tables in the post
hail. where a fine baked bean supper
was served under the direction OF
Quartermaested Sergt. S. S. Stocking.
uartermaster Sergeant S. s. Stocking.
Music that made a hit both with the
old soldiers and their guests of the
younger generation was furnished
through the evening by Billiards or
cheStra.
Members of the Citizens corps and
of the Sons of Veterans were also
present, making one of the largest
campfres the post has held recently,
about $50 taking supper. When the
feast was over Commander Henry
Hovey presided in capital form for the
programme of informal speeches, in
terspersed with musical selections,
which filled up the evening. Those
who were heard in pleasant acknowl-
edgment of the entertainment afforded
by the post and in mention of the
brotherly feeling existing between the
military men were Major John A. Hag-
berg, Captain w. q. IarDox, Flfst.
Charles r. Nichols, and Second Lieut..
James e. Burdick of the Fifth COM
pany. First Lieut.. George E. Church,
Second Lieut.. William r. Denison and
Orderly Sergeant Frank @. Smith of
the Third company, Connecticut Di-
vision Commander A. C. Fairbanks of
the Sons of Veterans, and DIR. .. J.
Shahan of the Citizens corps. The
last named made hit with his recita-
ton of Barbara F'ritchie, which
brought Commander Hovey to thank
him for the selection, which he said
brought him back to the time when he
lay in the hospital at Fredericton and
was well acquainted with people who
knew Barbara Fritchie.
Tenor solos by Sergeant G. A. Tur-
ner We're also an enjoyable part of
the evenings programme. and he led
in the singing of America as the
closing number of the campfire.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
A COUNTRY MINISTER.
Given at Palmer Hall in FitehviIle by
Local Talent.

Palmer hall at Fitchville was crowd
ed to the doors on Friday evening for
an entertainment given by a local cast
They presented a, five-act comedy
drama entitled A Country Minister, in
which all the parts were well taken
The following was the cast:
Rev Ralph Underwood, the country
minister, David Warfie1d; Gregory
Heath, of the world at large, Joseph
Nolan; Jed Pardoe. wreck on the
ocean of life. Walter Brown; Timothy
Hold, rather white than work. George
Watt; Deacon Potter. trifIe deaf
William Murphy: William Henry. Jerry
Sweeney; Tom Sparrow, jerry Kane
Mr. Filkins. an officer. w. Murphy
Helen Burleigh, from the city, Miss
Crissie Maria: Jerusha Jane Judkins,
the postnlistress, Miss May Foley !;
Roxy, a fresh-air kid Miss Margaret
Sweeney: Grannie Grimes. who used
to be respectable, Miss Agnes Swee-
ney; Fannie, a maid. Miss emily Fo-
ley.
Dancing, for which Leary's orchestra
played was enjoyed after the dra-
MATES, and a number of Norwich peo-
nile were present
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
STATE sPIRITUALIsTs.
Twenty fifth Annual Convention to b
Held at Hartford.

The 25th annual convention of the
Connecticut State Spiritualist associa-
ton viii be held in Unity hail. Hart
ford, today and Sunday. The conven-
ton will be opened with a business
meeting this morning st 1880. Sunday
morning a conference will be held in
Alliance street &c 1-2 Chapel street
All the other meetings will be held in
Unity hall.
The speakers for the convention are
the Rev. Mary S. Vanderbilt of Brook
Ign, N. Y, and Thea Rev. G.. Tabor
Thompson of Philadelphia, both speak
ers of great ability. Mrs Vanderbilt
will speak this afternoon and Sunday
evening, taking subjects from the au-
dience. Mr.. Thompson will speak this
evening. taking for his subject Spirit
ualism Started Wrong, and again Sun
day afternoon on Age and Childhood at
the Cradle of Spiritualisrn Mrs. Van
derbilt will also give demonstrations
of psychic phenomena. Music will be
rendered by the Ladies' Schubert quar-
tette of Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

age of 81. The body was prepared fol-
burial and sent to Rockville on the
2-1o train by Undertaken eager
The Justin Peckham house at Cow
Point on the Thames river was burned
to the ground on Thursday.
John F. Coughlin OF this city has
been named as trustee of the Walluup
baskrupt estate under $1,000 bonds by
Referee Amos A. Browning.
A half dozen men from the fire de-
partment We're sent to help beat out
the fire on the GreenevilIe side of Mo-
hogan park Friday afternoon.
There has been set out this week on
the Spicer place ON the Laurel Hill
road an orchard of 500 peach trees,
and it is planned to add about the
same number each year.
The First infantry, c. N. G., will go
into camp at the state reservation at
Mantle on Monday, July H. The First
regiment will Zoe the second on the
grounds this summer, as the Second
regiment will occupy the reservation
July 10 to Is.
Capt. James Murray of the Academy
baseball team had a narrow escape
from serious injury while chopping
wood this week. The uplifted axe
caught in a branch, sliding down and
gushing him in the cheek, Just under
his eye. The wound required treat
ment from doctor.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
FUN ERALS
Mrs, Elisha Aver.

The funeral of Della M. Stoddard,
widow of Elisha Aver, was held from
her late home, No. 10 High street, Fri
day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Rev.
Frederick v. Coleman, pastor of the
Trinity M. E. church, officiated, and
was assisted by Rev. J. H. Dennis OF
Mt. Calvary Baptist church. There
were many beautiful floral forms and
th, large attendance included relatives
from New London. Gales Ferry New
Haven and Ledyard. The burial will
take place at Gales Ferry. Henry AL
len & Son had charge of the arrange
1nents.
The deceased leaves a son, James
Guy Aver, and a. niece, Mrs. Fannie
Moulthrop, of Gales Ferry. She was
a member of the Trinity NJ. e. church.
She was of kind and charitable dis
position and made many friends who
mourn her loss.
Miss Annie J. O'Brien.
On Friday morning the funeral of
Miss Annie J. OBrien was held from
her late home, No. SO Fountain street,
and at st. Patrick's church requiem
mass was celebrated by Rev. w. +.
Cevanaugh. There were many present
and large number of handsome floral
forms. Solos were sung by Miss Gree
ley. The bearers were William Cor
coran, John Kane, Edward and Mat
thew Mckay. Burial was in st. Mary's
cemetery. Shea & Burke had charge
OF the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
WATER DEPARTMENT STARTS
WEST MAIN STREET TRENCH
Twenty five Men Are at Work Digging
Towards the City for the Laying of
Twenty Inch Pipe.

Supt. J. J. Cookery of the water de-
partment has placed % men at work
on the trench in West Main street for
the 20 inch pipe which the city will lay
from the Morse place to Asylum street.
Work was started at the west end of
the Morse sproperty and will be push
ed along as fast as possible, bein g
completed by the tue the other con-
tractors ON the pipe line are through.
On Mondad it IS expected that Con-
tractor Dodd will start on his section
of pipe laying and at the same time
the Petrossi company is expected to
start on the reservoir at Stony brook,
both having been busy with prepara-
tons.
The six inch main which replaced
the four inch in Laurel Hill avenue
from No. % south has been connect
ed up, and the residents of that sec
ton greatly appreciate the improved
service.
There will be about 1000 feet of
trench in West Main street, where the
20 inch pipe will be laid.