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Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
NO WADING NOW TO DEPOT

After 40 years Of bondage and suffering
at the hands of their oppressors, the
Egyrtians, the Israelites went dry shod
over the Red Sea; so after about the same
period Of petty neglect and oppression at
the hands of the Delaware railroad, the
citizens of Middletown who have all these
long years, day and night, when it cbane-
ed to be wet, waded and stopped through
the mud and water to get to the depot,
can now, like freed Israel, go dry shod
tbither! In other words, after many
protests on the part Of THE TRANSCRIPT,
the company has raised the low spot that
caused its patrons going and coming from
the stati on to wade after every rain, and
the water is thus shunted off completely
and a lady can now actually reach the
Middletown railroad station in wet wealth.
er without needing gumbootsl
1t isa little late, this trifing betterment
that means go much to every man woman
and child that crosses this space; and 1t is
an outrage that all these wears the COM
pany that draws $1OO.OOOOO from this
station, could deny its patrons, despite
scores of protest, so trivial a necessity
vet we are thankful to get after 10 these
many days, this little crumb of decency,
and possibly after another like period the
company may give the people something
in place of its 'Sardine Box" the present
succe sor to the Pneumonia waiting
shed" in which for years women and
children shivered while waiting for the
train.
TheTRANscR1PT can give better recipe;
let the town demand decent railroad ac-
commodationa, such as elsewhere are
given, and they will be forthcoming.
Either a decent waiting room on the
south track, on what is better and cheap
er, a tunnel under the track, will be
great boom and require but one station.
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Prophecy Almost Fulfilled

Speaking about our friend Mr.. G. Nor
man Gill's 40 horsepower Mercer racer
with its guaranteed speed Of oV er 20 miles
an hour tlat had done some flying stunts
hereabouts, reports so said, of over a mile
minute, the TRANSCRIPT, on April 29th
last sad. But what if horse or COW
had happened to break throu h an open
ing in the hedge about that time, or any
other unexpected con tremps happenedP
A bit of dead live stock, an auto off for
repairs, or the scrap heap-and cemetery
decorations, "a harp" "gates sjar" etc.
Now this reread in the light of what
happened on Monday afternoon about 8
O'Clock when Mr.. Gill, with Mr.. Harry
Black aud Mr.. Randolph Geary, was
driving his auto through Odessa, does
sound something like prophecy, don't
you think SO? Mr.. Gill himself, so lady
told the TRANSCRIPT man, alluded to the
prophecy warning about cemetery flow
ers and etc! "Only waiting!
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
Large Turtle Captured

Four hundred years ago, according to
estimates, Indians, with their crude fish
ing devices might have tried to catch q
large turtle that appeared at times in the
Chesapeake Bay, but it eluded genera.
tions Of the redmsn, white men, sailors
and oyster fishers until a few days ago
when it was captured. 1t will make soup
for 100 persons or more. The turtle weigh
ing 317 pounds and measuring nearly five
feet in diameter across its shell, was cap
tured in the Choptank river, near Chop
tank, Md, and created a sensation in that
town. According to the owner, there are
1900 barnacles on its shell. The turtle
deeply resents its captivity and easily
could bite a mans hand off if it came
within reach of the aIligator-like jaws.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
Henry Cooper Caught

Bya neat stratagem, Chief Henry Hill
ward has at last captured Henry Cooper,
the colored youth, who on March 4th last
while being taken to the lookup for some
offence, suddenly turned on the officer
and felled him, probably with something
like a pair of brass knuckles.
Hearing that Cooper had returned to
the neighborhood, and wishing to keep
himself hidden, officer Hilyard and Con.
stable John w. Dickinson were taken by
Mr.. Elias ShaIlcross ont to Mr.. Markers
farm near St. Anne's (whtre Cooper was)
in his auto, the officers covering their
heads with big umbrella.
But as soon as the auto reached the
house, Cooper plunged bodily through
the window screen and made dash for
liberty. His nerve seemed to leave him,
however, as he foolishly stood behind the
house when be might have escaped along
a hedge. He was finally discovered and
brought to town where after hearing
before Squire Cox, be was held in $500
bail to appear before the next grand jury.
Cooper is bad youth and served some
months in the work house in 1909 for
carrying concealed deadly weapons.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
OBITUARY
WILLIAM H. BRADY

1t is with sincere sorrow that We
chronicle in this issue the sudden death
of Mr.. William H. Brady at Rehoboth
on last Friday evening, June 10th, at 10
o'clock.
Mr.. Brady had been siling for some
months, and but week before his death,
had gone to Rehoboth thinking the salt
air would benefit him. But he did not
mend in health, and though quite unwell
was not considered seriously i'll until
about four hours before his death. As
he wished to spare his friends and family
Worriment concerning bis condition, he
requested his physician not to notify any
one of his illness. Consequently no OF
here knew OF bis illness until his physi-
clan became alarmed at o'clock Friday
evening.
His remains were brought home on
Saturday and on Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock the funeral services were held at
his late residence near the town, under
the conduct of the Rev. Percy L. Donog-
hay, rector of ST. Annes P. E. Church,
and increment was made in the family
burial plot at Forest Cemetery. The
funeral was very largely attended. The
following gentlemen acted as pail bearers.
John s. Crouch, William A. Comegys,
DR.. Galen Wright, Fred Crouch John
w. Watkins of Odessa and William F.
Metten of Wilmington.
Mr.. Brady was not quite SO years old,
and was the second living son of the late
George F. and Mrs Rebecca w. Brady,
residing with her and three Of his sisters
at their home on North Broad street.
Besides his mother, he is survived by
four sisters, Mrs. Clara B. Green, Mrs. F.
B. Watkins, Misses Ethel W. and Helen
1. Brady and two brothers, Messrs.
| Frederick and Henry S. Brady. Three
OF his sisters, Mrs. Green, and Misses
Ethel and Helen Brady, are now in
Europe; and his mother was visiting
friends in Bustleton, Pa, when his un-
expected death occurred.
Mr.. Brady spent three years at SWath.
more College Pa, but did not graduate
thence. He was a genial, kindhearted
gentleman; and though somewhat reserved
in manner towards strangers, was always
polite and Considerate to all whom he
met in any station of life. He was fine
vocalist, and had superb native gift for
acting, notably in comic roles. Had he
! chosen to follow the stage, he would have
i won both wealth and fame through the
exercise of his unusual notieral histrionic
talents. Lis parts were not merely play.
ed, but we're, like those OF Crane as DR..
Pangloss or Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle,
ETC., made real impersonations-living
things. His tastes, moreover in letters,
we're those OF cultivated gentleman.
His departure was alike sad and un-
timely, and many friends and acquaint.
ances feel bis loss keenly. Along with
other mourning friends We wish to lay
our cypress bough Of unfeigned regret
/ upon bis caskes.
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PROPOSED BOULEVARD ROUTES
Two Parallel Lines on the East and
West Shown In the Every Evening

| In The EUery EUening of Wednesday il
printed large outline map of Delaware
showing the proposed or possible routes
Of the dupont Boulevard. 1t was drawn
by Edgar NJ. Hopes Jr. of the engineer
ing department of the Wilmington Water
WORKS, and first published in I'll MOrTinS
NeWs.
Two main lines are shown, one on the
East OF the railroad, starting at selbyVille
and running northwest, having woiroutes
both of which touch Milford, one going
thence--to Dover through which all the
routes pass. This East line runs from
Dover through Odessa and st. Georges to
Wilmington. The second route, West of
the railroad, starts at Delmar, thence
north to Laurel, Seaford, Bridgeville,
Greenwood, Harrington, FELTON,, Wyoming
to Dover, though paralIeled from Laurel
to Dover by route about mile east
which misses all these towne. From
Dover this west line touches dupont,
Smyrna, Townsend, Middletown, Summit
Bridge, Porter, Newport and Wilmington.
Three entries into Wilmington on the
North are shown, one at Carpenter on
the east, another at Granouge on the vest
with third line exactly between these
two. Says the Eoery EUening:
'None of these routes has been selected
and when the road is built it may dsViate
from all OF them, as it is understood that
the line followed will depend very largely
upon the cooperation of the towns and
the people of the several communities as
to the inclination to assist in the matter
of obtaining the right of way. Where
the land is given along any OF the pro-
posed rontes, if practicable, that route is
likely to be chosen, but if difficulties
present themselves when efforts are
being made to secure the land for the
road, another route will probably be
chosen"
Only one well acquainted with the
IOpUBEhpuy Vi blCSG wv AOAASS1 viz
creeks, marshes, spungs, bills, "cuts and
fills" and other difficulties found in each,
can pass any proper judgment between
them. But go far as serving as a means
of communication between the GREATER
number of towns, and Ilerpty reaching
by far the larger population aud industrial
and farming interests, the Western route is
very much superior to that on the East.
If the Boulevard is designed to serve any
other purpose than an automobile drive
way for pleasure, then these considerations
of commerce and population shonld
largely control in the final selection. But
to expect it to make 200 or 100 foot cut
through the towns named is out of the
question, Dover, probably of them all,
being the only one able, or willing, to
indulge such luxury.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
IT WAS FARMERS DAY
Three Thousand People Visited the
Experiment Station at Newark

About three thousand people, includ
almost all the farmers Of the state, wer
in attendance on Monday at the farmers
day exercises held at the state farm
Newark.
This morning the crowds OF visitor
made an inspection tour of the farm, in
specting the stock, the buildings and tht
experimental work around the large pro
perty, which is in charge OF the state
college. At noon all the visitors were
served with luncheon.
The first speaker of the afternoon was
Governor Simeon s. PennewiI, who was
was introduced by Professor Harry Hay.
ward, and who spoke on the great work
done by the agricultural station.
The governors address was replied to
by Professor Hayward, after which short
speeches appropriate to the location were
made by Professors Glantham and McCue
of Delaware College, and F. W. Waugh
of the Massachusetts Agricultural College.
Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock large
crowd of spectators witnessed the demon.
stration of farming by dynamite given at
the state farm by representatives of the
E. I. dupont de Nemours Powder Com
pany. Included in the demonstration
were: Flowing, ditch digging, sub soil.
ing and stump blowing. The farmers of
the state who we're present in great mum.
bers, appeared greatly interested in the
most modern method of agriculture, and
the demonstration was declared to be
great success in every way.
Among the many notables in atten-
dance at the farmers day exercises were:
Governor Simeon S. Pennewill, Lieuten-
ant Governor John NJ. Mendinhall, for
mer Governor Preston Lea, State Sena-
tors Marshall of Milford, Miller of Viii.
mington, Finn of Christiana hundred;
Ellison of Kirkwood and Walls of
Smyrna, Representatives Moore and
Alexander of Wilmington, johnson of
N0WdIky w Lite VI SuA4Sblhud huhNlCNg
Tebo and Marvel of Dover, Beswick of
Milford, Buckingham of Mill Greek hun.
dred, Morris of Greenwood and other
members and officers of the General
Assembly, including F. De H. Janvier of
New Castle, one of the legislative attor-
neys.
The State College for Colored Students
at Dover was represented by President
W. G. Jason and Professors William NJ.
Berry, H. C. Conwell and G. W. Deputy.
Among others in attendance were
noticed Judge H. L. Rice of Wilmington,
Clerk OF the Orphans Court Jolls, Clerk
of the Peace Brown. Martin B. BurriP,
W. H. Danzenbaker, Levy Courtmen
Dennison and Thompson, Horace L.
Dilworth, ]. Atwood Weldin and others
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
Salaries Increased

The government has announced the
following increases of salary for Delaware
postmasters: Wilmington from $500 to
$1,000; Clayton, 81. 800 to ST., 400; George
town, 81, 700 to $l,SO0; MarshaIton. ST.
100, to ST. 800; Milford. $2,lOO to $4,000;
Milton, 600 to 81, 100 Wyoming, $1'100
to s., 200. The salary of the postmaster
at Edge Moor will be reduced from 81, 800
to ST. 400, and the postmaster at FELTON,
from 81. 200 to 81, 100.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
Berry Crop Has Been Short

Owing to the long drouth just at the
time that the strawberry crop should
have plenty Of rain, the berry crop on
the Delaware peninsula was severely
hurt. All of the early berries we're very
small and hard. At bridgeville where
sou carloads were shipped last season
about $50 cars were sent away this year
Of this number, the berries were only
of fair grade. Several of the pea fac
tories on the peninsula have already
closed down having canned all the pei
crop in their vicinity.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
GrasOn-LitscOmb Nuptials

Miss Mary Blanche Grason, daughter,
Of Mr.. and Mrg. Elmer Grason, and Clar-
enee E. Litscomb, of Warwick, Md, were
married at Scott NJ. E. Church parsonage
Monday, June 1G, by the Raw, W. G.
Koons. The young souple went on o
two.weeks' trip to Niagara Falls and Can
ada. They will live at Ninth and Lom.
hard streets.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
Card Of Thanks

On behalf of all the members Of our
family I wish to thank the people OF this
community for all kindnesses extended to
US in our sad experience Of the past week
in the death OF my brother, William H.
Brady.
Fprn PpAny
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
The MiddIeteWn Transcript
Mails Close as Follows,

Going Nortb-7.25 a, M, 1905 am, 40S pm.
p. m. and 8 p. m.
Going South-S,OO am. 4.l5 p. m, and pm
For Odessa-75.O q. m, S.SU m IL ~ D. H.'
F For warwick, Cecilton and Earlville $40 q.
M, and 4,45 p. M.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24

Old Church I'll Years UTd

The Rev. Albert E. Clay, vicar Of Old
Swedes Church, this city, deliverered an
historical address at the 2l1th anniver-
sary of Old sWedes Church, Philadelphia,
Mondsy 10th,
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finally my search was rewarded by
the discovery Of a recent army list.
I ran my eyes hastily down the artil-
lery assignments-Barry, sommers,
Fftzmorris, Sloan, Reilly. All, there
at last was exactly what I wanted
patrick L. Curran, Colonel Sixth
Ohio Light Artillery, McRobert's Di.
vision, Thomas's Corps. assigned spe-
cial service, staff Major.General Hal.
leck, Washington, D. c."
"Curran, Sixth Ohio''-good; and the
other? I glanced again at the open
order. "Culbertson, Fourteenth Penn
sylvania." would remember those
names, and with jaunty confidence
in my success, born of thorough
preparation, stepped to the open
door and strobe forth into the bril-
liantly lighted hall. Barring the single
accident of encountering possible
acquaintance In the throng below, l
felt fully capable Of deceiving his
Satanic Majesty himself.
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snowy shoulders. tho good-humored
rerartees caught as the various
couples circle swiftly past, the quick,
musical gliding Of flying feet over the
waxen floor, the continuous whirl Of
the intoxicating waltz, and over all
the inspiring strains of Strauss,
caused my heart to bound, and
brought with it an insane desire to
participate.
Yet gazing, entranced, upon the AMI.
mated scene, and feeling deeply the
intoxication Of the moment, my eyes
were eagerly searching that happy
throng for sight Of one fair woman's
face. Strange as 1t must seem to 9TH
ers, In spite of the fact that to meet
her might mean betrayal and death
ay! might even result in the destruc.
ton Of an army-in my weakness I
secretly longed for just such hap
pening; felt, indeed, that must again
see her, have speech with her, before
I went forth alone into the manifold
dangers of the night. 1t was fool
ENTHUSIASTICALLY in very truth
yet such was the secret yearning Of
my heart. If could only once
know from her own truthful lips. that
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dered since how l ever succeeded in
squeezing my body through that mar
row opening into the empty fireplace
without at least knocking over some.
thing during the difficult passage. But
did manage, working my way down
slowly, creeping inch by inch like a
snake, carefully testing each object
touched in the darkness for fear of its
proving loose, until finally lay
stretched at full length upon what
was evidently, from its feeling, a
carpet Of unusually fine texture.
The room proved to be an inner ono
and unlighted, bedchamber, as I
soon determined, for my outstretched
hands encountered the posts of bed.
Then a slight gust of air partially
swept aside hanging curtain, which
rustled like silk, and l caught a brief
glimpse of the adjacent parlor. It was
likewise unillumined, but the door
leading into the front hall stood ajar,
and through that opening there
poured stream of radiance, together
with the incessant hum Of many voices
In animated conversation, the deep
blare of the band. with the ceaseless
movement Of dancing feet.
Satisfying myself by sense of touch
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CHAPTER XVI.
Tho Woman ! Loved,

Tho crucial moment had arrived.
and think my heart actually stop.
ped beating as stood gazing helpless.
ly into her face. saw her eyes
open wide In astonished recognition.
and then a deep flush swept over
throat and cheek. For the instant I
believed she would not speak, or that
she would give way to her excitement
and betray everything. l burst give
no signal of warning, for there ex-
listed no tie between US to warrant
my expecting any consideration from
her. It was an instant so tense that
her silence seemed like blow. Yet
1t was only an instant. Then her
eyes smiled into mine most frankly,
and her hand was extended.
II am more than delighted to meet
you. Colonel Curran." she said calmly,
although I could feel her lips tremblo
to the words, while the fingers held
we're like ice. Myrtle was one of
my dearest friends, and she CHANGED
TO be in my mind even as we met.
That was why" she added, turning
toward Miss Minor. as though she felt
her momentary agitation had not
passed unobserved, IT was 80 sur.
prised when you first presented
Colonel Curran."
II confess to having felt strangely
myself" returned the other, archly.
although I believe I concealed my
feelings far better than you did, Edith.
Really, thought you were going to
faint. It must be that Colonel Curran
exercises some strange occult influ-
ence over the weaker SEX Perhaps
he is the seventh son Of seventh
son; are you, Colonel? However,
dear, I am safe for the present from
his mysterious spell. and you will be
compelled to face the danger alone, as
here comes Lieutenant Hammersmith
to claim the dance I've promised
him."
Before Mrs. Brennan could inter-
fere, the laughing girl had placed her
hand on the Lieutenant's blue sleeve,
and, with a hooking goodbye flung
backward over her shoulder. vanished
in the crowd, leaving US standing
there alone.
The lady waited in much apparent in
difference. gently tapping tho floor
with her neatly shod foot.
(To be continued.)
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Il sincerely thank you" I returned
in the same spirit, land can GER
tainly return the compliment most
heartily. 1t is so long since was
privileged to dance with lady that
I confess to having felt decidedly
awkward at the start, but your step
proved so accommodating that I be-
came at once at homo, and enjoyed
the waltz immensely. fail to dis
cover any seats in the room, or
should endeavor to find one vacant
for you"
ooh, am not In tho least tired"
She was looking at me with so deep
an expression Of interest in her eyes
that dimly wondered at it.
did understand rightly" she
asked, playing idly with her fan,
that Major Monsoon introduced you
to me as Colonel Curran of General
Halleck's Stair"
What the deuce am I up against
now? I thought, and my heart beat
quickly. Yet retreat was Impossible,
and l answered with assumed care
lessness:
II am, most assuredly, Colonel Cur.
ran"
From Ohio?"
This was certainly coming after me-
with a vengeance, and I stole one
quick glance at the girls face. II
was devoid Of suspicion. merely evino.
ing polite interest.
II have the honor Of COMMANDING
tho Sixth Artillery Regiment from that
State"
You must pardon me, Colonel, for
my seeming inQuisitiveness," and her
eyes sparkled with demure mischief.
"Yet cannot quite understand. was
ut school In Connecticut with Miss
Curran whose father was an officer Of
artillery from Ohio, and. naturally, /
at once thought Of her when the
Major pronounced your name: yet IL
certainly cannot be you-you are al.
together too young, for Myrtle must
be eighteen"
laughed, decidedly rel' we'd from
what feared might prove q most
awkward situation.
well, yes. Miss Minor, I am In
deed somewhat youthful to be Myrtle's
father" said at venture, "but l
might serve as her brother, you
know. and not stretch the point Of age
over-much."
She clasped her hands ON my arm
with gesture Of delight.
"oh. am so glad; knew Myrtle
had brother, but never heard he also
was in tho army. Did you know,
Colonel, she was intending to como
down here with me when I returned
South. at the close of our school
year, but from some cause was dis
appointed. How delighted she would
have been to meet you! I shall Ger.
tainly write and tell her what a
splendidly romantic time we had to.
gether. You look so much like Myrtle
l wonder I failed to recognize you at
/ once"
She was rafting on without afford.
ing me the slightest opportunity TO
slip in word explanatory, when Eor
glance CHANGED to fall upon some one
who was approaching US through tho
| throng
ooh, by the way, Colonel. there is
another Of Myrtle's old schoolmates
present to-night-a most intimate
friend, indeed. who would never for
give me II permitted you to go
| without meeting her."
She drew me back hastily.
Edith" she said. touching the
sleeve Of a young woman who was
slowly passing, Edith, wait Just q mo-
ment, dear: this is Colonel Curran-
| Myrtle Curran's brother, you know.
/ Colonel Curran, Mrs. Brennan"
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CHAPTER XIV.
I Became a Colonel Of Artillery.

Became a Colonel Of Artillery.
My own situation at this moment
was too critical, too full of peril and
uncertainty, to afford opportunity for
moralizing over Bungay's chances Of
escape. Only one possibility lay be-
fore me-there remained no choice, no
necessity foy planning. 1t was pure
luck which prizes open most doors OF
life, and 1t was upon luck alone
must rely now. I have often won