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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-20

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-20
Proceedings

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-20

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Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
BR0WNTOWN CAMP

Big Sunday in the campmeeting Of
Trinity A.M.E. Church reached be high
water mark in the number of persons
present.
1000 Entrance tickets were sold and it
is believed there were 1000 or 1900 more
and who never bought tickets. Some
even put the total number present as high
as 1000.
Beginning on Saturday scores arrived
on each train and on Sunday hundreds on
every train north or south bound, while.
from a radius of 20 to 80 miles around,
vehicles laden to the gunnels with coiored
folks came in steady streams all day long.
Every conceivable form OF conveyance
was utilized, carriages, auto-buses, four
horse-hacks, hay-rick wagons, long farm
wagons with straw On the bottom-any-
thing in fact, that had four wheels.
Although no special officers had been
appointed, the order throughout the.day
and night was absolutely perfect-not
eingle arrest having been made. This is
very much to the credit of the colored
people, and is the more remarkable by
reason of the fact that in HsmtoWn, out
side of the jurisdiction Of our town officers
suit case whiskey was freely sold by some
disreputable men.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
St. Anne's Church Note,

The Rector Of st. Anne's Church has
returned from weeks soiourn at Allan :
tic City. N. J. He has supplied services at
RogeFsfoFd and Phoenixville, Pa. and will
oficiate at Newark and Stanton, Della.
ware.
A card has been received by the Rector
OF st. Annes Church from the Rt. Rev. F.
]. Kinsman, Bishop Of: Delaware, who is
convalescing from the injury sustained to
his knee at his summer home at Birch.
mere, Br yont's Pond, Maine.
The Rsv. Percy L. Donaghay and fami-
ly left on Friday morning for weeks
sojourn at Rstterten Maryland.
Service will be resumed in St. Anne's
Episcopal Church on the fret Sunday in
August A visiting clergyman will ofaci-
ate at the morning service aid the Rec.
tor in the evening. The monthly Com.
munion service will be held on the second
Sunday in August.
The Society OF Colonial Danes Of the
State of Delaware has requested loan of
st. Anne's old Communion Silver, to be
exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art in New York City, but the Vestry
decided not to loan the Silver which con.
sists of Chalice. Pater, and Tankard snd
are made Of hammered Silver.
-
The 2O6th Anniversary service OF Old
st. Anne's will be held in the old church
some time in the autumn, the date will
be announced later.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
Accident Causes Law Suit

Mr.. Harry Bingnear, young man 20
years old, and son of Mr., John Bingnear
who hlls the Johnathan K. Williams
farm near Odessa, has just begun q suit
against the Diamond State Telephone
Company, through his attorney Mr.. John
Biggs, for damages to himself and proper
ty caused by the alleged negligence of
the Company in permitting big tele.
phone pole to lie in the roadway.
The accident took place in the evening
of July Sd. Mr. Bingnear and lady
friend we're driving in carriage, and as
his team was approaching Mr.. Harry
Spicer's place, near tie Buck Mill lane,
the hutter OF passing horse woman's
skirt startled the horse, aud be sprang
sharply to one side of the road and
struck the big pole lying some distance
from the hedge.
The two occupants oil the carriage we're
thrown ont OF rather the young lady
jumped out and Mr.. Biugnear sustained
q fracture Of bis Leg, though the lady es-
capped unhuFt.
The frightened horse then ran against
the next telepho1s pole, and tore the carr
riage up releasing the horse hut not harm.
ing il. E is said the company tried 10
aeitle the aiiaiF
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
IMPROVEMENTS NCOMPLETFD

The railroad company has raised it's
switchtrack south of main street, and
also the road bed and has left for some
days the loose broken granite approach
on Main street to the crossing.
This deep sand like bed makes it an
extremely hard pull for loaded team to
get through - indeed automobiles are
stalled in it, of which we saw an instance
the other day. This public inconvenience
should not be left to plague the hundreds
Of daily passing teams. If the company
does not purpose at once, as they should,
to complete the job, the town authorities
should do it for them and make them
pay for it.
Then again the company have left an
open, unprotected gutter three ties deep
on the south side of Main street as you
near the crossing, into which any team is
liable to drive and be overturned
or broken or both. Besides the ties
forming the edge are loosely set in dry
stone, and might easily topple under
wagon or carriage pressure and in this
way cause wreck.
The company has painted the depot
passenger rooms quite tastefully, walls,
ceiling and seats; but it has not yet made
up its mind that it can afford to give its
patrons drop of cool water these torrid
summer days. We noticed the other day
one of the local officials of the company
hopping over that internal nuisance the
partition fence, and are informed that
these employees are compelled to do this
kangaroo stunt two or more dozen times
day or consume deal of valuable time
the company's time too-Walking the
long distance around the fence. Perhaps
if the superintendent who refuses to
allow either the employees or the
patrons of this arbitrary, company to use
the gate, had himself to make this
monkey hop few dozen times a day he
would appreciate the absurdity of the |
rule.
The TRANSCRIPT on behalf Of the |
farmers and the general driving public, |
suggests that the Town Board make the |
company abate the crossing nuisance |
just as they did the company's |
refusal to break its trains which by the
half hour or more obstructed the highway.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
GASOLINE EXPLODES
Mrs. Richard F. FennimOre Badly
Burned and Furniture Destroyed

Mrs. Richard F. Fennimore, who
resides near Townsend, was severely
burned Friday afternoon. While filling
gasoline stove the fluid in some manner
became ignited and exploded violently,
throwing the burning liquid over her
setting her clothing on fire.
Her husband who happened to be near,
hearing the explosion ran in and smoth-
cred the fire on his wife's clothing, but
not before she had been painfully burned
in the right arm and shoulder.
DR.. Gerome D. Niles of Townsend was
called and gave the suffering woman all
possible relief.
The exploding gasoline was hurled all
over the kitchen and in few seconds it
was all afame. After attending to his
burning vile, Mr.. Fennimore turned bis
attention to his fred dwelling and aided
by some neighbors who came to his assia.
tancs finally got the fire under control
after the whole interior of the room had
been badly scorched and the furniture
destroyed.
The stove was an old one and it is.
thought some minute portion of gasoline
might have been burning unseen and
thus caused the explosion.
It was a fortunate escape for Mrs.
for had she been alone, the
accident would no doubt have cost her
her life. THE TRANSCRIPT while regret
ting the loss and pain of it nevertheless
its qualification at the lucky
outcome of what might easily have been
a dreadful event.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
OBITUARY
MRS. LYDIA A. CovERDALE

Mrs. lydia A. Coverdale, aged II
years, one of Smyrna's Wellknown citi-
gems, died Monday morning at the resi-
dence of her son, Thomas Il. Coverdale,
on South Street. Deceased has been in
failing health for three years and of late
confined to the house. Mrs. Coverdale
was daughter of the late Henry Pratt
and was born and raised in Dover. Her
grandfather was Sheriff Pratt, one of the
best known men in the county, Some
forty years ago she was united in marriage
to Samuel 'CoverdaEeS we'll known farm
er of Kenton Hundred, who died some
years ago. Mrs. CoverdaIe has since
made her home with her children.
While of a retiring natnre, her thought
was always for the comfort of others, the
lending of helping hand, a cheering
word. She was member of Asbury NJ,
E. Church. Two children survive her.
Mrs. Edward Curry, of Middletown; and
Thomas H. Coverdaie, Smyrna. Funeral
services took place Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock and interment was made at
Odd Fellows Cemetery, the Rev. W. D.
Parry officiating.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
MAD DOGS IN WARWICK

Mr.. Jacob Poor, who lives on the out.
skirts of Warwick, tells THE TRANSCRIPT
that on last Friday afternoon a dog froth.
ing at the mouth and acting in a wild
manner came into his yard, and before he
succeeded in killing him bit four of his
dogs. Fearing from the actions of the
dog-a small beagle belonging tos neigh
bor-that he might have hydrophobia,
Mr.. Poor chloroformied two of his dogs,
and shut the other two up in corn crib
to observe their symptoms, and to be
safe from them in the event they finally
develop madness.
On Saturday a colored woman living
in Warwick discovered a badly acting
dog in her yard, frothing around the
mouth. Badly frightened the woman
few for the door, and stumbling as she
entered struck her throat on the door
sill nearly breaking her neck, and knock
ing herself unconscious. When she came
TO, the wild dog was gone.
Mr.. Poor said there were rumors of
yet other mad dogs. A farmer near
EIkton has had his whole stock of $4,000
worth of horses and cattle ruined by
mad dog setting some of them mad and
they in turn biting the other stock.
Farmers and others in town and country
cannot be too careful to head off any
manifestation of this awful plague.
A number of mongrel ours of both sexes
are racing about our streets nightly which
BARLEY with all bis skill has vainly tried
to catch. He should be ordered in
careful manner to shoot them on the
street.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

The Pastor, Rev. Vaughan s. Collins,
together with Mrs. Collins, left Friday
on ten days trip. At frst they will be
weekend guests of friends at a private
cottage at Rehoboth. On Tuesday, the
25th, Mr.. Collins goes to Camden Camp
meeting, where he takes part in "Bible
Conference" Saturday he goes to
Lambs Camp, near Frankfort, where be
breaches Sunday morning and Monday
morning. They will return TO Middle
town on Wednesday, August I'd, SO as to
be on hand for the Sunday School picnic.
During the PASTORS absence seVices at
Bethesda will be held as follows: Sunday,
June 23d, Sunday School at $50 A. M. /;
preaching at 1890 A. NJ. by Rev. Robert
Watt, D. D., Superintendent of Esston
District; at 7.30 P. NJ, by Rsv.J. Howard
Gray, Of st. Paul's Church, Odessa.
Class-meeting, Tuesday, July 25th, led
by Rev"J. A. Arters, Wednesday, July
26th, prayermeeting at 7 .45 P. NJ, led by
A. G. Cox Esq. Sunday, July s0th,
preaching at 1890 A. NJ, by Rev, s, J.
Cleland, Superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League Of Delaware; at 7.30P. NJ,
by Rev. ]: A. Arters. Tuesday, August
lst, Class meeting led by Enoch G. Alice.
The annual Sunday School picnic will
be held Thursday, August Sd, at Angus
tine Park. This date was selected partly
because Of the good crowd expected on
the Thomas Clyde that day; Trainer
Methodist Episcopal, Media Baptist, and
New Castle Methodist Episcopal Sunday
Schools being expected on the steamer
that day. So it will be Sunday School
day" at the Park.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
Dangerous Wash Outs

Travellers, farmers auto drivers etc
should go carefully down the long hill
north of Sam Lambs Cove. The rain tor
rents have washed away the side of the
new rolled broken stone road far about
150 feet on the left going South. 1t is all
the more dangerous as it lies below the
crest of sight and the gutter is IL to Is
inches deep and also the wash cuts under
the store road in such way as to make
it liable to cave under heavy weight.
On the right side of the same hill as
you go South, is another cut of the new
road about 1S0 feet long but not 30 deep.
The ST. Annes hill new road is also threat
ened on both sides by like washouts.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
Two Mares Struck By Lightning

On Monday morning while the heavy
thunder storm was occurring two valuable
mares belonging to Mr.. Richard R. Coch-
ran while standing out in the open field
away from any tree or iron fence bolt
of lightning killed them both. The loss
is made all the greater to Mr.. Cochran by
reason of the fact that both mares were
with foal by "Prince March" the famous
blooded stud. Mr.. Cochran says he would
not have taken $4,000 for the two ami
mails.
While regreting this heavy loss, it is
satisfaction to know that during that un-
usually sharp storm, characterized by
many and severe electrical discharges,
no other loss has befaIlen the crops, cattle
or buildings Of our farmers. And this
mud rain" insures big corn crop. We
hope Mr.. Cochran may recoup his loss in
that manner-by getting bumper crop
of corn.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
STRUCK By LIGHTNING
Barbed Wire Fence Comes Near
Electrocuting -Four COIored Men

On Friday morning just when the little
storm was brewing that barely wetted
the town streets, four colored men, Elias
Pullman, Charles Jones and two others,
were on their way to tenant house on
Mr.. Merritt N. Willis farm. Elias Full
man had just stepped into broken spot
in the barbed wire fence that separates
the Green and Willis farms, and was
stopping down to pass under the upper
wire when q heavy fash of lightning
blazed out, and in an instant Pullman
was violently thrown through the fence
several feet by the electricity which seem.
ed to have struck the fence some distance
away. Though little stunned at first,
he managed to scramble to his feet, and
started to run to the house. He had not
gone more than few yards before he fell
a second time. Again regaining his feet
be managed somehow to get into the ten.
ant house, where he threw himself on the
floor.
DR.. E. G. CLARK was sent for and gave
the man hypodermic injection of NOR
phia.
We saw Pullman Saturday afternoon,
and be is much better though he says one
leg and one elbow are still sore.
It seems that Charles Jones was also
shocked but nothing like as severely as
Pullman, who says that he remembers,
when he first got to his feet after the
fash, seeing Jones standing about so feet
away scared almost white and yelling like
a Comsnchs Indianl The other two men
Pullman was dead took to their
heels as though the Devil himself was
after them. For all we know they may
not have stopped this side the Maryland
line.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
Abate The @Hog Baeksy

The first victim of the 'sHoe.back's
On South Broad has been heard from on
Saturday afternoon as a loaded wagon of
Mr.. J. G. Parker & Sons WAS being driv-
en- over this highway menace it broke IN
two partly no doubt because it was an old
and inform vehicle but also partly because
of the back breaking strain to which it
was subjected by this abominable piece
of culvert making.
The TRANSCRIPT warns the Town Board
that the town is financially liable for
damages to vehicles or animals that may
be caused by this structure, It is noe
thinkable that Christmas day will arrive
without some one or more serious acci-
dents happening at these two points. The
town does not want any Christmas gifts
Of suit or two for damages. All persons
with half ordinary sense concede them
nuisances and admit they must be re.
moved. Then do it at once.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
R. 7. c. WINS $4,000 RACE
MiddIetown HOrge TrOts in 2.OS 34
2.O81-4 and 2.O8 IA

KALAMAZOO, Mich, July 2O-The 9
year old chestnut gelding, R. T. c., that
up to two years ago earned bis keep pull.
ling farm wagon for Mr.. Dan M.
Cochran today won a $4,000 race
by trotting two heats, each in the
wonderfully fast time of 2OS4. which
coupled with his first heat in 2.08a, yester
day, gave him straight heat victory for
the Paper Mills Stakes, for 2.I4 class
horses.
The rain of Wednesday called halt in
the racing after one heat each had been
contested in three races, and it was freely
predicted that R. 7. c. could not repeat
his victory over the fast field entered for
the big stake. But r. T. G. came back
today and proved conclusiVely that his
Wednesday victory was not ''flash in
the pan," as many horsemen had believ
ed lie again today showed his heels to
a high clsss field, and never in the two
heats was be in danger of defeat. Only |
once was another horse within length |
OF him, and that was at the three quar- |
ter pole in the first heat raced today, |
when Chatty Direct came up and for a /
few rods trotted alongside of him. At the /
finish R. T. G. was two lengths to the
good and was going so easily that it was
merely buggy ride for Murphy.
Aero Leyburn, from which much was
expected in this class, tired in the stretch
and fell back to fourth place. In the
final beat R. T. G. kept we'll in the
lead all the wav, the only contest being
between Douglas McGregor and Oxford
Boy, Jr., for second place.
THE PAPER MILLS STAKE, 2.14 TRor
PURSE $4,000
R. 7. G. ch. g., by Prince March
(murphy) )............................ l l l |
Douglas McGregor, b. s., by Jay
McGregor.. NJ. Sanders) 2 S 81
Chatty Direct, blk. f., by The
Director General. (Tallman)10 2 5
Johnny g., ch. g., by Alcantarus
LOOMS ........................... 4 8 4
ONeiL, b. g., by Walnut Hall
(SnoW) "............................ 8 8 II
Oxford Boy, Jr., b. s., by Dream.
void Oxford Boy...... fCox) 5 10 8
Aero Leyburn, b. s.. by Arion.,
(Geers) .............................. 9 4 6
Nanah, b. M. by Mckinney.
(McDonald )........................6 6 6 10
Lady Green Goods, b. f.. by Peter
the Great.................( Grady 7 z s
The Wolverine, b. g, .,.....l MiIler) 8 s s
Time, 2.OS4, 2,O8l, 2.0S4.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
Borrowed His Beer

Saturday afternoon last as Mr.. s. T.
Swettman a we'll to do fisherman on
Blackbird creek, was hauling homeward
quarter barrel Of beer which to keep
cool be had packed in ice and inelosed in
a sugar barrel, the wagon broke down,
near the Catholic Church and be left it
there to 20 and get another wagon. While
he was gone some dry individual stole
the "Whole outfit" barrels and all. And
Mr. swettman was mad, very mad and
no wonder! It would seem that it must
have taken more than one worshiper Of
Gambrinus to have done the trick. Mr..
Swettman in his wrath offered Chief
HiIyard a $1,000 bill If be would catch
the thief or thieves. Naturally "Bsrkis
was Willin'-but as yet be hss not earn
ed that juicy yelIowback.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
Memorial Resolution

WHEREAS, The Supreme Grand Mas ter
OF the universe has in His infinite wisdom
called away our beloved friend and Broth
er, James K. 0rrel. We deplore his un-
timely death and bow to the supreme will
OF an allwise Father who has called him
home.
Brother Orrell was good member of
Good Samaritan Lodge, No.9, l. o. o. f.
for a number of years and though his
pursuits called him far away from US, yet
We often heard from him, showing bis
deep interest in our order.
We join in this tribute to his memory
adopted by Good Samaritan Lodge, No. g.,
l. 0. 0. F. July 18th, 1911.
Signed
j. Fletcher Deakyne, P. &.
John E. CHM, P. G.
Jos. A. suydam, P. G.
Committee.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
M1DDIErowN, DEL, JULY %, l9lu
LOCAL NEWS
Iuooon. ond Doorhorns for sala

Wagons and Dearborns for sale.
j. G. GREEN.
The best steal, ,roasts, lamb and veal, at
W. @. Jones.
HIDES WANTED.-The highest
cash prices paid for horse and COW hides.
W. @. JONES.
FOR SALE-1O,OOO celery plants
Apply to. A. K. HOPKINS
Lake street, MiddIetown. DEL
WANTED-Cattle TO pasture after May
1st, at 81. 90 per month. Address
R. S. CARPENTER,
Port Penn, Del
FOR SALE-Three good farm horses
for sale. Apply to
W. W. ALLEN g. Son,
MIDDLETowN, DEL.
Wagons and Dearborns for sale.
J.C. GREEN.
DR.. ]. Allen johnson will examine your
teeth and give estimate without charge.
FRESH and SALT FISH at my store
at all times. W. q. JONES.
WANTED.-$4,5OO at per. cent on
farm mortgage l5O acres, well located.
Address, Box SO, Middletown, Del.
After June first, the Library hours will
be:-Tuesdays, 7 to $50; Fridays Ito 80;
Saturdays, 3 to 5, P. M.
Excellent Steam.making Bituminous
Coal-George's Creek. Price no greater
than for the inferior quality.
G. E. HUKILL.
FOR SALE.-Gray Mare, 10 years old,
good driver or worker. Apply to
Mrs. Rosa WEBER, MiddletoWn, Del.
"We have stored in our Warehouse at:
MDDLETowN and BEAR, DELAWARE, Ferti.
izer for all Spring Crops by bag or tons
Send along your TEAMS" Phones 5 and 4S
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
@Ths officers AMI teachers of Forest
Presbyterian Sunday School are planning
to hold their annual picnic on next Thurs
day, July 9th, at Augustine Park.
Farmers donot place your orders, for
phosphate before interviewing the Roy
sters agents. Standard goods standard
prices. Every bag guaranteed.
J. A. CLEAvER, Agent
MiddletoWn, Del.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
Of letters remains unclaimed in the post
Office for the week ending July 18th:
Mrs. Harriet A. Reason, John Allen, s.
Cameron Young, Especial Delivery.
Governor 8. 8, Pennewill has appoint
ed Frank W. Mccoy, of Wilmington, as
state detective, TO succeed Harry 1.
Gillis, who resigned last winter when
he was elected as a member Of the
General Assembly.
Delaware farmers were benefited to the
extent Of many thousands Of dollars by
the heavy rain on Monday. The crops
especially corn and tomatoes were in
unusually poor condition because OF the
long, hot and dry spell. Officers at the
state experiment farm state that the rain
came just in time and If it had held off
much longer the crops would have been
beyond help.
At tie last session OF the State Leg.
isIature the Delaware Commission for
she Blind was empowered to take a
census of all the detectives of the State.
This work will be started -Withiu few
days. 1t consists in taking a census OF
the feeble in mind as we'll as the blind
and deaf. John Griffin, native Of
Clayton, and teacher in the Penn.
sylvania Institute for the Deaf at Mount
Airy, Pa, will take this census.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
MARY BoULDEN

Miss Mary Boulden died of typhoid
fever on Wednesday morning, July 10th
at her home in Chesapeake City. Miss
Boulden is survived by sister Mrs. Dor
cas- Jefferson, of that town. Mrs. Henry
w. Kibler niece of the deceased died OF
the same disease on Friday, July 18th,
spreading gloom over our whole neigh
borhood, both being SO highly esteeme.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
sTERE1Na-pRNpLrR rupr1ALs

The Rev. George E. Sterling a former
pastor of Port Penn NJ. E. Church and
now stationed at PittsviHe, Nd, and
Miss Carrie @. Bender, of Port Penn, and
popular teacher in the Delaware City
public school, were quietly married in
the First Methodist Episcopal Church,
New York City last week.
The newly married couple returned to
Port Penn on Monday, and we're given a
cerenade by the small boys of that place
in the evening; After visiting Washing.
ton, D. c., Annapolis, Nd, and Mt. Yer
non, Va, they will return to Pittsville,
where they will reside.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
OFFICERS INSTALLED

At a regular meeting Of Washington
Camp, No. 9, P. 0. s. of A., on Tuesday
evening the following officers we're in.
stalled:
Past Pres, L. v. Kirk, Pres. Auther
Swain; Vice Pres, Geo. Richards; Master
Forms, Levi Atwell; Conductor, Lee
Orrell; Grand, ]. R. Brown; Inspector,
W. A. Cochran; Trustee, ,ToIbertW Williams;
Fin. Sec, ]. L. Byron; Bee. Sec, =. A.
Donahue; Asst. Rec. Sec. H. Hilyard;
Pres. Tolbert Williams.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-22
The MiddIeteWn transcript
Mails Close as Follows.

Going Nortb-7.2 Is a. m, IO,O6: a.m., 4.O5I pm.
p. m. and p, m.
Going SOuth-S.OO am. 4.lb p. M. and pm
For Odessa--7.50 q, a., e.St M, l1SO 3. M,
For warwick, Cecilton and Earlville $40 q.
m. and AS p. m.