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Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29
Peach Crou Injured

Seaford, DEL, Apr. 22.-AccordiDg to
statements made by a number of Della
wares fruit and berry growers today,
there will be scanty crop of peaches this
season. This is due to the prolonged sea-
sons of frost and cold weather. Other
fruits are in a promising condition, but
will be nearly q month late. ]. j. Ross,
one of Delaware's most prominent agri.
culturists; declared that upon examining
peach orchards in various parts Of the
State be found few blossoms on the trees
ard discovered that the crop would be
very small.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

Unknown to his mother, Lancy Boyce,
OF Seaford, and Arnold Greenabaum have
been building an airship in the large sto-
rage warehouse of Greenabaum Brothers,
and not until Mrs. Boyce read in a local
paper that the ship was nearing compile
ton and that trial trip would be made
in few days, did she know where her
son was passing bis time. Seizing an axe
she told him she was going to smash the
thing into pieces and started to accomplish
her purpose, but her son took short cut
across town, reaching the warehouse a
few minutes before his mother and bar.
caded the building.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

George Gibson, young negro man of
Frsdericktown, who was lodged in the
EIkton Jail the fret of the winter because
be was deemed dangerous to be at large,
died at the jail last week. Coroner Fra
zer, as required by law held, an inquest,
--.l:.A .e a..tL F.ovo n oo,,rIs;,,,
while suffering epileptic mania, was rem.
dered.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

While loading lumber about a month
ago, William L. Marvel, of seaford, stuck
a small splinter into his thumb. The &C.
cident happened on Friday, and Sunday
afternoon the pain was 80 excruciating
that doctor was summoned and found
that lockjaw had developed. Everything
was done to relieve Marvel, but without
avail, he having convulsions every minute
for S6 hours. He lie II years old, and was
kept alive for the 26 days only by hypo.
dermic injections of morphine, and no
nourishment whatever could be take. Mr..
Marvel is now well and hearty and able
to be out and do the work of man in the
prime of life.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

Delaware justice broke all records for
speed at Dover last week when late Mon
day afternoon Charles Rosa was sentenced
to one year in prison, just seven hours
after he had stolen $67 worth OF goods
from Walcott's ieweIry store, his theft in.
eluding an automatic pistol.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

With the exception of the 1000 foot
siding from Harrington to Pennington
and the double draw which is being built
over Broad Creek at Laurel, the Delaware
division of the Pennsylvania Railroad
will be practically double-tracked from
Wilmington to Delmsr.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

Rev. Albert Price, pastor of st. PauPs
q. A. M. E. Church, Wilmington, who is
actively interested in the welfare Of the
colored people of that city, has announc-
ed that his people expect to become very
active in urging that Earl Hugo Brown
and James Sharp, the 16 and l7-year-old
colored boys under sentence to be hanged
on May 18th for the murder of John
Roberts, white boy, at Georgetown, may
be given life imprisonment instead of be-
ing executed.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

Leaving Milton few days ago to seek
his fortune in New York, Willis Johnson,
II years old, was brought back to his
home this week q corpse from suicide.
The youth was working in a New York
hotel but brooded over his inability to
get any better position. He asphyxiated
himself with rubber tube leading from
the gas jet to his mouth.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

The Presbytery of New Castle held its
spring meeting in Snow Hill on Tuesday
and Wednesday. While the Presbytery
is not large body, it is a very Influential
one. The Presbytery of New Castle com.
prises the churches of the Eastern Shore
of Maryland and Delaware, numbering
abont 60. As rule each church is rep.
resented by the pastor and elder. It is
estimated that about rs attended this
meeting Of Presbytery.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

To be hit by trolley car, thrown out,
the wagon demolished and then to have
their horse run away with carriage that
was borrowed and it in turn reduced to
klndllng, was the experience of William
Handy, farmer of Handy Corner, and
bis brother, Joseph L. Handy, residing at
Carpenter Station. as they were driving
out Market street, in Wilmington Oh
Saturday night. While neither was
seriously hurt, to add tC their misfor.
tunes, they lost about Sc worth of meat
that was in basket.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

Due to failure of state road construction
in Cecil county this year, caused by lack
of funds, the crusher in the quarry near
Rising Sun, Supplying the stone will be
dissembled and removed to southern
Maryland for use on the Washington-
Baltimore boulevard.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED

The partnership heretofore existing be.
tween Alexander Maxwell and Michael
Carroll, has this day been dissolved bv
mutual consent. The business win be
continued by Alexander Maxwell. who
assumes all outstanding bills. All per-
sons indebted TO the firm are requested
TO settle same at once.
ALEXANDER MAXWELL
MICHAEL CARROLL
MiddlssoWn, DEL, Marcn 9Th, 1911.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

Arnnsed from aleen Sunday morning
about 2 o'clock, 7. Wilson Hemphill, Iiv.
ing on farm near Greenhill, saw a negro
peeping through the door and into his
bedroom. Hemphill sprang from bed
and to the bureau where be had loaded
revolver ready for just such emergencies.
The negro seemed to know what was com.
ing, for he turned, darted along the ball
way, down the steps and away from the
house. He carried off HemphilPs over.
coat and despite this extra weight the in.
truder made great time in his fight.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

While Coverdale Reynolds of Bridge.
vile was plowing up new ground on
his farm, the skeleton of a man rolled
from beneath his plow. It is supposed to
be the remains of Daniel Clark, known
as Rambling Dan," who disappeared
few years ago.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29
NEWS OF THE PENINSULA

The minutes of the last session of the
Wilmington Annual Conference of the NJ.
E. Church, which was held in Asbury, NJ.
E. Church, have been printed and copied
are being distributed to the subscribers.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

The Maryland State Council, Jr. O. o.
A. NJ, met in Frederick, last week.
State Councillor II. L. Mennerick, in his
opening address, stated that the order
had 26,oO3 members in the State and
bad gained 667 during the year. Forty
one councils had gained, and eight show.
ed slight decreases. Throughout the
country the order gained 20, 600 members,
and established 200 new Councils. Pres.
ton, Caroline County Council, was award
ed the banner for the largest gain in the
State.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

Mrs. Sarah I. Perkins, aged 76 years,
OF Holly Oak, was fatally burned in her
home Monday morning at 6 o'clock while
she was preparing breakfast. Her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Laura Dempsey, with whom
she lived, tried to save her mother by
wrapping carpet about her, and while she
succeeded in extinguisbing the fire she
could not save the sged woman's life, for
Mrs. Perkins died about five houre later.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

The fish Matching stations at Salisbury,
Nd, and RiVerton opened for the season
this week. Although shad have been
rather scarce, the deputies in charge of
these stations expect to secure several
millions of fish. The perch Matching sta.
ton on st. Martin River, is turning out
millions of perch fry.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

The prolonged winter weather is causing
much uneasiness among the farmers of
lower Delaware. The weather has been
unfit for plowing and ground cannot be
gotten into condition for the planting of
early products. Unless the weather be-
comes warm soon there will be a small
crop of early corn and English peas will
show a considerable decrease in acreage.
The peace crop will be good one, it lie
now believed, and shippers are preparing
to handle large crop.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

]. Frank Ball, attorney for Reese Rob-
erts, colored, convicted of the murder Of
Robert Casey of Claymont presented a
notice ofapplication for pardon on sever
al grounds to Attorney. General Gray at
the latter's Office Monday morning.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

Standing in crowd of men who were
attending a svIe Of horses in stable near
Eighth and Tatnsll streets on Saturday
ex Coroner Thomas Gsynor lost his wal
let which contained $100. Whether il
dropped from his pocket by accident or
whether it was stolen by some pickpocket
is not known but Mr.. Gaynor inclines to
the belief that a thief secured his money.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

Union Hospital. Elkton, which was es-
established by hard and sustained work on
the part Of its projectors and the hearty
cooperation of the women of the county,
along with liberal support from the State
and county treasures, has received gen.
erous endowment from the late Benjamin
F. Chambers, formerly of the Second dis
trict. who died on April IA, at Trenton,
N. ].
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29


By appointment, delegation repre-.
sentihg the severaltow south of George.
town, waited on General Passenger Ira
fic Manager ]. R. Wood, Of the Pennsy-
lvania R. R., 10 his Office at Broad Street
Station. The delegation presented petit
tions signed by several hundred patrons
Of the D. M. & v. Branch Of the road re-
ouesting additional passenger service, aud
consisted of Joseph 81. RoW1ey, Chinco.
league; ]. T. ShaFpley, franklin CITY;
representing the towns in Virginia; George
L. Barnes, Girdletree; VIM. D. Corddry,
Jr., and Wm. @. Powell, Snow Hin; rep
ressnting the towns in Maryland; Charles
Moore, Georgetown; Littleton Bishop,
Dagsboro; representing the townsin Della.
ware.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-29

Collector Of Taxes for 81. Georges Hun
drad.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23

why Governor Mead did not publicly
announce his condemnation of such
an act, or bring pressure to beaS to
induce a reconsideration OF the vote
whereby the bill was killed.
Now we come to Legislation Fay-
orable to Wage Earners. "
In accord with the best judgment
of the present day, we recommend
the passage of such legislation as
will put the public under the same
liability to working men in its service
as obtains in the case of private EN-
ployers. We pledge our support for
the passage OF a liability law which
will accomplish that purpose. We al
so recommend to the legislature an
equitable employers liability law or
a workingman's compensatory law
Farming and the professions are
granted special exemptions from at
tachment on the theory that the bare
necessities OF life shall not be sued
away from these men and their de-
pendent ones. The wage Garner and
his dependent ones are as entitled to
share in this wise and humane law.
Therefore we recommend the enact
ment of a law saving from attach
ment wages sufficient to obtain the
necessities of life, which shall be an
amount of not less than ten dollars. "
Breach of faith, number threel
How could the Republican members
Of the general assembly justify them
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE

The two story dwelling house. 2A Maple
street. corner OF Maple and Couny y, with lot
9OXiAO. this house IL completely equipped for
two families, one up stairs and one down, or
can he used rs n single house The building is
~ peri' ct condition. pleasantly situated and
makes very desirable home, ample room on
the lot for another hou Q. Price aud terms up
ON application.
The IA story dwelling. 3lt School street,
pleasant place, centrally located. II the pur
chaser of this property should desire To rent
same have party VINO stands ready TO hire
IT,
Sl.sO0-Fora two family house In heart OF the
village that rents at a. pcr cent ON the amount
asked for the property. viii produce party
VINO will lease this property for three year
term at 10 per cent of the foregoing price,
should the purchaser so desire.
sl.OO-For two houses adjoining each other.
with 100 feet street frontage. centrally loo tee.
IN best residential sectiun OF the village. one a
single. the other u double house, which rents
for Sipo per year.
sl.OM-For two story slate roof DWELLING,
barn and large lot well located In village. room
on lot for second dwelling, 500. of the amount
may ROMAN on mortgage.
A two story house on Imperial Avenue. with
lot GsxiOS. fitted for two famillcsfor well ar.
ranged for a single family. Price reasonable,
possession given April Let.
The neat cottage at so1 Pleasant street. a ~
story, slate root. building With lot extending
half way between number 3Oi aud 8ll. Posses.
sion upon reasonable notice.
building lots In different sections of the
village of various sizes and varying In prices.
CHARLES n POWERS.
Real Estate Agent
savings Bank bldg.
Bennington, VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Views of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers

Miss Velma ElweI has returned q.
from a visit in Rutland.
Fred J. Kennedy will lease tonight
for a weeks stay in Boston.
Miss Beatrice O'Brien has gone
to New York for a few days visit.
Ray Gibson is home from Vermont
University for the Christmas yaca-
ton
Thomas Fitzgerald is to 80 tonight
to his home in Gardner TO spend
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ Hyde of Pitts
field are guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. f. d. Bennett.
Mrs. Margaret Sibley has gone to
Hoosick to spend Christmas with her
mother, Mrs John Carpenter.
Miss Dora Monat and Misses Nellie
and Anna Griffin will go to Science
tady Sunday to pass Christmas.
Mrs. Frank E. Howe and son Paul
went today to Montpelier to spend
week at the home of her parents.
There will be a rehearsal at the
Methodist church at o'clock this
afternoon for the Christmas carols.
Thomas j. Healy will be employed
on the reportorial staff of The Ban
ner while at home for the holiday va
cation
Frank McDermott of Pittsfield and
James McDermott OF Pittsfeld are
visiting their mother, Mrs. Mary Nc
Dermott. a
The Junior societies OF the Congre-
gational and Baptist churches are in
vited to meet with the Methodist
Juniors Sunday at 1880 p. m
Special reductions for last-minute
Christmas shoppers have been made
at the Joe Levin store, corner of
North and River streets. If you
haven't filled your list and desire to
purchase gift that will be of use
to the recipient you can certainly
find 1t in his large stock Of highqual-
ity goods The cut in prices, too,
will be greatly to your advantage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23
Alexander Drysdale & Son

selves in refusing to carry out this
promise? They sought nomination.
and election as Republicans and were
Offering themselves to be bound by
the platform to be adopted and which
was adopted, and if they could not
abide by it's promises they should not
have resigned The people will not
stand for this kind OF deal in politics
any more than in any other walk OF
life. If a man seeks a job he as
sumes to be bound by the rules his
employer lays down or has laid down.
When he can not be faithful to and
obey the rules he should give up the
job.
There was a portion of the plat
form, however, which it seems the
members of the general assembly had
heard something about, and concern.
ing which they tried to and did do
their duty. This included the con
tinued support Of permanent highway
progress. advanced educational work.
uniform standard weights and meas.
ures and conservation of natural re-
sources
We have devoted considerable
space to this matter OF the platform
because We believe that IL deserves
attention, very earnest attention of
tile dominant political party OF Yer.
mont The day OF reputation and
stuti6catlon in politics has gone for.
ever. The political steward. hence.
forth must give strict account OF his
stewardship. The Republican voters
rank and file, know this and talk il
openly. An honest deal is all that
the people want, and they will have
it.
Those responsible for the calling Of
conventions. drafting of platforms.
and party programs have many things
to think OF in the coming campaign.
Pleasing platitudes, promises, and
pledges that mean nothing and which
the party adopting them does not In.
tend to fulfill, will not suffice. The
motto Of the Republican party of Yer.
mont should be, I'VE promise moth.
ing We cannot reasonably hope to ac-
complish and we accomplish what
we undertake-and Il should live up
to It's motto or 80 out OF business.
No county convention should be
held prior to the state convention
The state platform should be incor
porated into the county platform
Every candidate for nomination
should be compelled. over his sigma
ture' to signify his allegiance to par
ty, and his determ nation to carry out
party promises. No man should b,
nominated who will not so state his
position. Let the Republican party
get down to business In the comlnr
political year-Northheld News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23
There Is No,hlno.

speculative about an annuity. II
yields high rate because limited to
the lifetime Of the purchaser When
writing for information. please state
sex and date Of birth. National Life
ms Co.. of W. (MutuaD. Earle S
kinsley General Agent, Mead Build.
ing, Rutland, VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23
JOY

Make Christmas last all the year.
Start it with a VICTOR" or a "COL-
UMBIA" or an EDISON" Phono-
graph.
An ideal gift that the whole family
and all your friends will enjoy for
years to come.
Ours is the only shop in Vermont
where you can see and hear so many
different makes, side by side, for com.
Darison.
A DANDY NEW MODEL FOR SIS.
An entirely new line of novelty
HARMONIOUS and ACCORDIONS
received this week. Fine instru.
ments, inexpensive, easily learned,
and make delightful music. Put one
In the youngsters stocking.
TOYS-We still have a good stock
and choice selection of them. We
are the local agents for the celebrat>
ed IVES IRON TOYS; built to tickle
the children and made to stand the
banging.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-09

any time during the bloody conflict
The world acknowledges and will
always acknowledge the splendid
courage shown by the soldiers of the
South. The noble women of the land
will never allow the name of the Con
federate soldier to be forgotten.
May God grant that those in the
South may be truer and more loyal
because we are sons of Confederate
soldiers"
At the conclusion of the address,
which was delivered in the usual elo-
quent manner of DR.. Andrews, Major
J. T. Williamson, in a few words,
thanked him for his speech, on the
part of the soldiers.
Mrs Frank H. Smith presented the
crosses of honor to J. c. Wooten and
s. W. Daimwood. Other crosses
have been prepared for H. B. Lee, B.
T. Hunter and George W. Park
A confederate flag was then placed
by the old soldiers at the head of
each grave in the cemetery. Taps
were sounded by Dr. w. A. Smith,
which brought the service to a close.
The accomplishments to the songs
were played on the piano by Miss Ed
ma FrfersOn
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-09
.BRPT|ST CHURCH HAS
ITS ANNUAL PICNIC IN
GROVE ON THETA PIKE
ABOUT SEvENTY-FIVE PEOPLE
ENJOY OUTING THREE MILES
FROM THE CITY.

About seventy-fve members of the
Baptist church and the Sunday school
of that church Tuesday enjoyed their
annual outing in Caldwell's grove, on
the Theta pike, a few miles from Co
lumbia. The party left town about
1880 o'clock, going out In al
most every kind of vehicle, and
carrying an abundance of good things
with which to spread the dinner on
the grounds.
The rain of Monday night put the
grounds in splendid condition for the
picnic, and the weather is ideal, with
the exception of a few clouds. And
even these, in the opinion of the pic.
nicker, prove blessing in keeping
the blazing sun from scorching them
while in the country.
The younger people are enjoying
the many games played in the woods.
Altogether it is the best picnic given
by this church in some time.
The arrangements for the picnic
were made by the committee com.
posed of Sol Maxwell, w. E. Daim.
wood and Col. J. F. Brownlow
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-09
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
ATTEND OPENING Of
SUMMER INSTITUTE
MAURY COUNTY TEACHERS AS
SEMBLE AT ATHENAEUM
FOR EXAMINATIONS.
ASSIGN AENTS ARE MADI
Some Changes in the Program Pub
lished Last Week.-Prof. Jones Is
. Coming in Interest of State Nor
xnzl School at Murfreesboro. 80.

Assignments made the first day OF
the summer institute at the Athen-
aeum for the Maury county teachers
supplied a few changes in the pro-
gram published last week.
There were about seventy-tive
teachers in attendance. There
is a great deal of interest in tho in
stitute, and the prospects for
splendid record attendance this year
are very fattering. Supt. Graham
has charge of the institute, and is
conducting it in his usual excellent
as one Of the best school men in the
stale.
1t is not yet known whether Prof.
j. w. Brister, state superintendent,
will attend the institute this year.
II is likely, however, that visit
will be made from the head of the
states educational department.
Prof R. L. Jones, president OF the
Middle Tennessee State Normal
q chool at MurfreesborO and formerly
state superintendent, will be at the
Institute for three days during the
term. He will make a talk in favor
OF the Normal school,
Following are the assignments
made of the various subjects which
are under discussion this week:
Primary Department.
Arithmetic Prof. W. P. Morton,
principal of the High school,
Geography, Dan M. Galloway, prin-
cipal Water Valley school
History, T. Y. English, Jr.
Primary Methods, Miss Charlotte
Wilkins Of the High school.
Physiology. Mrs. Jesse Tomlinson,
principal Mcdowell school
Grammar Prof. ]. P. Graham, coun-
~ superintendent
English, Mrs. c. w. Mitchell, Of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-09
REFUSES MOTION
FOR A NEW TRIAL

In the federal court at Nashville to-
day Judge Sanford, overruled all of
the exceptions filed by the defendant
in the SANDER suit of Williams VS..
Massey and refused to grant a new
trial The court did, however, declare
the verdict of s16,25O to be excessive
and directed that it be reduced to
$500 In this case r. NJ Williams,
of this county recovered damages
from Massey, who is a wealthy Geor-
gian, for certain alleged slanderous
statements. J. C. VOORHEES, of this
city represented Williams.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-09
AWARD CONTRACTS
FOR TWO BRIDGES
WILL BE BUILT OVER RUTHER-
FORD CREEK AND IN ROB-
ETS BEND.

Two contracts were awarded for
building bridges Thursday by Coun.
ty JudgeMcKnight. The lowest bid.
der on the lock and dam bridge, in
Roberts Bend, was Bruce Cooper, who
agreed to do the work for $S3. There
were six contractors who put in bids
for this work, ranging from $S3 to
5000. Sam Nesbit placed the lowest
bid for the new bridge over Ruther-
ford creek, and was awarded the con-
tract for $14. There were five bid
ders.