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The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-06-17

Market prices for certain foodstuffs
In the Federated Malay States during
July. 1910. In American cents. were
As follows; Per pound--beef. AZ; veal,
"a; mutton. 30; kidneys, Is: lamb. 2s;
butter. a.; turkey. 40; cheese, Is
bacon. 81; ham. SO. Concentrated
freth milk, IS cents per quart; fowls,
81 each.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-06-17
Wins Fight for life.

II was q long and bloody battle for
life that was waged by James b. Mer-
shon Of Newark. N. j.. Of which he
writes: Il had lost much blood from
lung hemorrhSges. and was very weak
and rundown. For eight months 1
was unable TO work. Death seemed
close on my heels. when ] began,
three weeks ago. TO use DR.. Kings
New Discovery. But II has helped me
greatly. II IL doing all that you
claim" For weak. sore lungs, obsti-
nate coughs. stubborn colds. hoarse.
ness. lagrIppe. asthma. hay fever or
any throat or lung trouble It's SUI
prome. so cents and 81 trial bot
llo free guaranteed BY 8. w. Row.
ley. II
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-06-17

Have you Thackeray's worksy"
NO." sighed Mrs Tindpefs; cal.
though I am a great admifef Of Thack.
cray"
sIndeed?"
yes; and ] was 50 anxious to have
bis works complete. but I couldn't
And q binding that would harmonize
rith'the color scheme In our library"
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-06-17
AN ORDINANCE FIXING APPRo-
PRlATioNs FOR YEAR 1911.

BE Il ordained by the town council
OF San Mateo City, Florida, that the
following appropriations for the year
1911 be and hereby authorized:
For street Improvement ). 3 275 90
For clerks salary :. ..... 5O.O
For incidental running expenses
!. !. :. 49,. =. so. 90
Passed in open council this 9th day
OF June, 1911.
]. A. CROSBY. President Council.
Attest: HAROLD w. HILLS, Clerk.
Approved June s. 1911:
J. A. CROSBY. Acting Mayor.
II (seal)
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-06-17

Guitor--"1 would like to see the
photo Of the lady with the $500, 900
dowry." Matrimonial Agent-"We
don't ahow photos with the large
dowries "--FlIegende Blaetter.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-06-17

Once week for ak months M
Charles Ford had driven over 20 G0faI
Lake from Pchtrillo 20 call ni the resi-
dence Of The Widow Bush. That mad'
A times on lhe 1Bth he declared Nj
lore and asked fnF her hand. He W.,
crushed to earth when told that III
widows healt ~ not II the affair
Tiers wnrH feaaCns- many reasona--
why she could nor love. A. 4 brother
be might continne 70 drive over from
PentyiIle ns long e. be wished. but
any future conversation must nol
| touch upon fhe subject OF love.
Late one afternoon. q week after
the great refubal, the Widow Bush eel
out IN her auto 70 50 20 pentviilo. II
was not 70 see Mr.. Ford and hint "a
him that she had changed her mind.
but 70 vieit relative At the same
hour Mr. Ford Get out from Pentville
70 motor over 70 Corse Lake. II was
not to submit q new matrimonial pro
Doshl. but 70 see a man on business.
Both motors could have made the trip
before dusk came down bat for acci.
dents. Something went wrong with
both machiness Something had 70 be
tinkered at There was delay. And
thus II happened that an hour after
dark on . nlOonless night. with rain
threatening AZ any minute, the two
autos came together on that long hill.
II IL impossible to tell how things
happen. In this case both machines
had their lamps lit--both were run
ming slowly and carefully Mr.. Ford
was prudent and the widows man en-.
perienced, and yet those autos struck
head on There was . jar. but no one
was hurt II would be some hours be
fore the Widow Bush could reach
PentVille. or Mr.. Ford cOaild talk bust.
ness with that man IN GOrse Lake.
Three Of the four lamps were smash-
ed. The chauffsnr took the fourth and
started on 20 hnd q farmer 20 come
with team Of horses.
And then II began TO rain. and the
darkness thickened until Mr.. Ford
could not see the tip Of his noss. The
widow had the shelter OF q tOnnean;
he had none He had to stand out and
take the pour assit came.
After the chauHeur had departed
there was silencelbetween the reflector
and the rejected. II didn't last LONG.
however. AZ thsl end Of 10 minutes
the widow openedsthe door Ind called
out:
Mr.. Ford, am sorry ltSat you are
out In the rain"
"You ought to be. II is,All owing TO
that fool-mAn Of yoursl"
Mr. Ford. are we in danger o.
boarsf"
yes. we are. and hope ten or
twelve 90 them viii comels
Mr.. Ford, are you smokingY"
"Yea~
what's that nclsef"
'Tt sounds like the believing Of
bull"
"But win tn. animal come her. and
attack usf"
"He may"
+ II was q bull. and he had ieaped the
pasture fence. He came along down
the hill. believing at every stride and
hoping 70 and something to demoliSh.
and the widow began to scream and
threw the door open 70 jump out.
Get back there and stop your
noise!" commanded Mr.. Fo.d. and hin
grasp IVES not esntIs - he seized her
arm.
Then ne disADpsared into the night.
There were stones IN the road. he
felt them under his feet and psIted
the bull and started him into . re-
treat. AS ne came sloshing back
through the mud and water the widow
asked:
"Mr. Ford. don't you think you
ouehs 20 follow William and ascertain
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-06-17

Bmith ito member OF vested choir
- hear you've got . new tenor II
lhs choir What kind Of . voice mas
- g0odT Jones-"uoodi ! should
.ay sol rs 90 good none Of the other
tenorn win speak 70 him lille
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-06-17

Battered AZ the pestofhct AZ San
lGstso. fla. a. second-claas mail
matter.
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
Family Gathering.

On Thanksgiving Day, Benja-
min Warrington and sister Ella,
entertained at tho old Warrington
homestead near Coolspring, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Warrington and
daughters, Misses Ella and Loleta
of Coolspring. MIR. and Mrs. VIM.
A. Warrington and daughter Miss
Emma of Georgetown. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. T. Warrington and son
fThaddens Of Georgetown, O. r.
Warrington and wife Of Green
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Othnsil War
rington and daughters Misses
Ella May and Mary Of near Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Messick Of
Lewes. Misses Gertrude and Will
ma Warrington of Coolspring,
and Allen Golden of New York.
AT 2 O'Clock all were invited to
the dining room where the table
was laden with a 30lb. turkey and
all the good things Of the season.
All enjoyed the good old Thanks
giving dinner. At 8 o'clock they
were again seated at the table
beautifully laden with apples,
oranges. candies, cakes and cream.
After a happy dav at the old home
place, dear to many Of the COM
pany, they all departed, wishing
their hosts much happiness in the
future.
One who was there.
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
LAUREL

The ladies of st. Philips Guild
will hold their Christmas Market
next Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Birdie Baker of this town
and O. W. Hill of Wilmington,
were married last Wednesday.
Local as well as city gunners
report quail more plentiful than
for years.
Chief of Police John Baker bas
resigned and ex-Chief Thomas H.
Adams has been appointed to
succeed him.
Rev. Alfred e. Race was in
stalled last Sunday, as rector of
st. Philips Church. The Install
alton services were conducted and
the sermon preached by Bishop
Kinsman.
The Christmas bazaar held by
the ladies of the M, q. Church
this week in Maccabee Hall, was a
success.
The class of Willing Workers In
the M. P. Sunday School, held a
musical last evening, at the home
of Mrs. J.. O. Rodney.
Emmit Hegeman, a newspaper
man, lighted a match to start a
fire in a new gas stove Tuesday
night, and instantly there was an
explosion that blew away much of
the building. He was knocked
down and some of the timbers fell
on him but he escaped serious in
jury.
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
SEAF0RD

Mrs. @. X. Corbin died at the
home of Isaac Warren here last
Friday, aged 20 years.
Arthur Huston sustained a
broken nose in a game of foot ball
between Delaware College and
Dickinson College.
The stark visited the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira B. Miles, and
left a baby girl.
George w. Emery is very Ill at
his home here.
George Messick struck his In
Idex finger, while doing some car
penter work and mashed it off.
Seaford is again without a baker
as G. r. Townsend has moved to
Delaware City to engage In the
bakery business.
Shockley Wright, colored, is
said to have opened IL gallons of
oysters in 8 hours
Mrs. Robert Gordy has returned
from the Cambridge Hospital much
improved.
By the death of one of his broth
ers, who lived in England, Mr.. J.
Harry Wheeler, of this town, has
received letter from a firm of
solicitors In London, that during
his life time he will receive a
legacy every three months.
Bishop Kinsmsn made his an
nual visitation to st. Luke's p. E.
Church, Sunday
Rev. G. @. Williams of Laurel,
and Rev w. o. Bennett of Bridge.
vile, preached in the M. q. church
on Tuesday and Wednesday re-
spectiyelY. The extra services are
increasing in interest nightly.
William A. Allen sold at public
sale in Blades, Saturday afternoon,
over 70 building lots. Blades is
rapidly growing and the lots sold
well. A brass band was In attend
ance to enliyen the occasion.
The store of Charles W. Coma
way, near the bridge, was entered
sometime Monday night, and
robbed of a large quantity OF to-
bacco, cigars, cigarettes and pipes.
The thieves effected an entrance
by prylng open an upper window,
which they managed to reach by
aid of pile of boxes. Mr.. Coma
way thinks 1t was the work of boys
After an illness of several weeks
J. B. Curtis died at his home on
Pine Street, Monday afternoon.
Funeral services were held In St.
Luke's P. q. Church Wednesday
afternoon. Deceased leaves wife
and two small children.
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
Death Of william J. Lsnk.

William J. Lank. one Of the
best known men in New Castle
County, and a native and former
resident OF Sussex County, died at
his home at Fifth and Springer
Streets Wilmington, Del, last
week. He was 81 years old and is
survived by nine sons and three
daughters and many grand and
great grandchildren.
Mr.. Lank was q Republican in
politics, and was q candidate sew
eral times for Office but was never
elected. AS an auctioneer Mr..
Lank for many years wss constant
ly in demand throughout New
Castle County. He lived nearly
all his life in the country until last
spring when he removed to Will
mington.
His children are: Mitchell Lank,
of Portland, Ore; Edward Lank,
Of Kansas; James and John Lank,
of Iowa; Alvin Lank Of Washing
ton, d. O.; William L., Harry
Bayard and Stanton Lank Of Will
mlngton; Mrs. Mollie Thompson,
Of South Dakota and Mrs. Preston
Spence, and Mrs. William Harris
of Wilmington.
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
White e-MeIson

The home of Mrs. T. A. McNeal,
212 Camp ave-, Norfolk. Va, was
the scene of a very pretty wedding
when Miss Elsye Nelson of Bish.
opville. Md, became the bride of
Mr.. Wallace White on November
Both. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. F. G Davis. minister of
the Lekies Memorial M. e. Church.
Norfolk, at five O'Clock Thursday
afternoon.
The house was prettily decorated
with autumn leaves and chrysan-
themums. The bride was attired
in navy blue travelling suit and
carried BRIDES roses.
The wedding was preceded by
an elaborate dinner. The bride
and groom were accompanied to
the Bay steamer by the the BRIDES
mother, Mrs. George Nelson and
her uncle, Mr.. 7. A. McNeal.
The groom is principal of the
Powelton High School, and is the
son of Judge King v. White and a
brother to Mr.. e. Homer White of
Salisbury, Md.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
George Nelson. a prominent lum
ber man of Bishopville, Md.
The bride and groom will visit
Washington and Baltimore, return
ing to Bishopville December 7th,
via Wilmington.
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
wILLIAMsvILLE

The revival meetings at the M
2. Church were well attended OF
Bundsy evening.
d. j. Murray moved In towr
last Thursday.
J. G. Lynch lately moved from
here to Georgetown.
Our general merchant Archie
Lynch moved to Selbyyiile last
Wednesday and will continue in
the same business there.
H. O. Mears, foreman of the f.
A. Long Milling Co.'s timber de-
partuent, has lately moved in
town.
J. p. Goodwin of Bunting, moved
In town recently.
Mrs. Frank Lekates was enter
tained by a large number of our
boys and girls last Saturday even
ing.
A number of the young people
of town or near town attended the
party at the home of Jacob Le-
kates last Thursday evening
Benjamin Mears of Dagsboro,
has accepted a position as freight
hsuler for J. 81. Bunting of this
town.
Hiram Littleton of Ocean View,
while In town here last Sunday af.
ternoon, met with an accident,
which broke his buggy, and he was
compelled to borrow another one
to get home.
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
OCEAN VIEW.

William Burbage of Camden
N. j., spent a part of last weel
with James Hudson and family.
Mrs. Amanda Philippians qonl
Ito Philadelphia where she viii
spend the winter months with hen
son, Benjamin Phillips.
John Pusey and family of Viii,
minRton, have moved in the house
near Mrs. Lydia Tunnell's resi-
dence.
Sidney Evans of Brooklyn. il
the guest of his parents, MIR. an6
Mrs. Clay Evans.
Mrs. Louis Drexler Of Bethany
Beach, was the guest of Mrs. Anna
NAPLES on Wednesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Locates and
daughter Mary Hester spent Wed.
nesdaY with Mary Short.
The Ladies' Aid Society met
at the home of Clara Williams on
Tuesday night.
William Pennewell left on Wed
nesday for a trip to Baltimore,
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Rev. W, s. II. Williams and
wife spent Sunday with Thomas
Belts and family.
j. Horace Derrickson and Ros-
well Spicer were visitors at Bishop
vile and Selbyyille on Sunday.
Selby Hickman is visiting his
children in Philadelphia.
Elijah Daisev and wife are visit
ing their son Horace DaiseY in
Philadelphia.
Joseph Madison and wife spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends
at Stockton, Md.
Dallas Kitchens and family
moved in their new home on Mon
day.
Frank Truitt and family of Bay
vile, have moved in town.
John Burton was taken seriously
i'll on Friday last, but we are very
glad to say he is much improved al
this writing.
Owen Derrickson spent Tuesday
with his family.
Miss Florence Richards enter.
tanned q number of friends on Fri
day evening.
Esma Hudson spent a few days
of last week with his aunt, Mrs.
Murray at Clarksville.
Stephen Richards and family
entertained on Sunday, George
Quillen, wife and children, Wilmer
Vansant, wife and daughter Helen.
Miss Lulu Wharton is very sick
at this writing.
The Ocean View A. c. Basket
Ball team defeated the Selbyville
A. G.. Basket Ball team Thursday
afternoon, Nov. Both in a fort and
exciting game from start to finish.
Score 238. The Ocean View High
School Basket Ball team hereby
challenges any. High School Basket
Ball team in the county. Why
don't Lewes and Georgetown re-
spondf
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
BRIDeEvILLE

On Saturday afternoon, Decem-
Der 9th, at the Wellington Hotel In
Bridgeville, Ella M. and @. III.
Lofand will sell at public auction
two valuable tracts Of land. No.
| 1 contains 64} acres of fine pine
and oak timber, and No. Q, which
Is the home place of the late VIII
liam H. Smith, containing f9f
acres. Both tracts are situated near
Smiths Store.
Raymond HI. Jones, Wilbert
Sommers and Charles FL. William
son, witnesses in the Benjamin 2,
Oonoway case received the reward
offered by the Grier Brothers of
Milford, last fall for information
leading to the arrest and convic-
tion of anyone accused Of bribery
In the first Senatorial District of
Sussex county and In the Fifth
Senatorial District of Kent county,
The money was paid to the young
men on Saturday by f. H. Wiley
Harry J. Anderson, who has
been merchandising at Smiths
Store, this county, for several
years, will shortly move to Bridge
vile, where he has erected q new
residence, and will succeed Harry
AXE in the grocery business.
8. H. Messick will preside over
the three days session at the Della
ware State Grange at Lewes, be-
ginning December 18th.
j. e Layton entertained mum
ber of his friends to dinner al the
Columbia House, Sunday. The
principal item of the menu was
canvas back duck several fine
specimens of which Mr.. Layton
brought home from Maryland,
Saturday.
James Butler of Schenectady,
N. T., a former Bridgeville boy
who had been visiting relatives
and friends here, returned home,
Sunday.
Mrs. Robert B. Reed died early
Friday morning, aged As years.
Funeral services were held Sunday
at the M q. Church, ReY. w. O.
Bennett preaching the funeral SER
mon. Burial was in Bridgeville
cemetery. She leaves a husband
and four children.
The plant of the Bridgeville
Printing Co. has been sold to Dow
er parties, who will conduct
practical school Of journalism at
this place.
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
BUNTING.
People are killing hogs.
Mumps are still raging.

Mumps are still raging.
Miss Nellie Warrington was
home the latter part Of last week.
Miss Francis Rayne Of Savage
town. Md, spent last Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Ethel Magee.
Elijah and Lee Coffin Of Viii.
mington were down last week on
cunning excursion and spent a
few days with William Long and
family.
Charles Stephens and wife spent
last Sunday with Isaiah Evans near
Williamsyille.
G. e. and Walter Bunting made
a business trip to Berlin, Md, a
few DAYS ago,
Walter Bunting and wife visited
Mrs. Lizzie Magee and family last
Sunday.
A certain young man of this
place has the mumps, and the
Thought of staying in Saturday
and Sunday from his lady friend is
hurting him worse than the mumps,
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
SAvAgETOWN

T. L. Savage and Miss Ada
Pagan of near Wilmington, were
married on Saturday at 5 30 p. m.
at Mt. Pleasant M. e. Church at
Bellevue, DEL, by Rev. e. W. Nc
Dowell. The happy couple re-
manned at the parsonage until 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon. when
they took the south bound train at
Wilmington for Bishop. Md, and
drove from there to their home in
Savagetown. A large crowd of
friends and relatives gathered to
welcome the return of the bride
and groom. and prepared a big
supper at their home for them and
the $50 invited guests. Ice cream,
cake. apples, bananas and other
refreshments were also served in
abundance. All present had a
good time, and left at IL O'Clock
for their homes, wishing the new
ly married couple long and happy
married life.
/. j. Savge, Oliver Collins and
Miss Sadie johnson spent the
Thanksgiving holidays in Philadel-
phia.
Walter Young and Clarence Tarr
of Chincoteague, haYe been visit
ing friends here.
Mrs. James Hudson left for Phil
adelphia Saturday where she will
spend the winter with her son.
Johu B. Fisher will occupy the
place vacated by Mrs. Hudson.
Ebe Bunting has greatly i'm
proved his property by erecting 9
large barn.
Mr.. Lift Kitchens after spending
several days with his parents here
returned to his duties in Philadel
phia last week,
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
"Best on Earth"

This is the verdict of R. j. Howell,
Tracy, o., who bought Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for his
wife. "Her case was the worst /
have ever seen, and looked like q
case of consumption. Her lungs
were sore and she coughed almost
necessarily and her voice was
,hoarse and weak. Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound brought relief
at once and less than three bottles
effected . complete cure For
sale by all dealers.
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
An Alarm at Night

That strikes terror to the entire
household is the loud, hoarse and
metallic cough of Group. No mis-.
taking 1t, and fortunate then the
lucky parents who keep Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound on hand !.
H. W. Casselman, Canton, N. Y,
says: TT is worth its weight In
gold. Our little children are trou-
bled with Group and hoarseness,
and all we give them is Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. I al
ways have a bottle of 1t in the
house.n For sale by all dealers.
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09

The comet Of 1849 was the only
one during the last century. visible
in broad daylight.
Charles West, who is employed
on the railroad, has moved his
family to Wilmington.
The pipe organ in st. PauPs P.
e. Church has been fitted up with
a Haskell water motor.
| am ready for settlement at
once, with all persons who are in
debted to me for attending to Gem.
etery lots. John s. Littleton.
W. T.. Lowe, who closed his
Fruit and confectionery store a
short time ago. will reopen the
same next week, and continue bus
mess at the old stand.
The number of stockholders who
received the Pennsylvania Rail-
roads dividends, payable Noyem-
ber 29th, was 72,783, the largest
in the company's history.
Torturing eczema spreads it's
burning area every day. Doan's
Ointment quickly stops it's spread
ing. instantly relieves the itching,
cures it permanently. At any drug
store.
Mrs. Josephine Polk Truitt.
died at her home in Milford last
Monday. after a long illness, aged
72 years. She leaves a husband,
John O Truitt, two sons and one
daughter Mrs. Truitt was sister
to the late Theodore Polk of this
town.
Harry N. Hart has bought out
the moving picture business from
w. l.. Lowe, and will have a
warm. comfortable room, and good
pictures every night. He solicits
the patronage of the public. Good
pictures tonight. Go and see
them.
Our local merchants are display
ing their Christmas stock and it
makes a fine appearance. If you
will inspect their lines you will
find it unnecessary to purchase
away from home. Patronize local
industry and thus help your town
to grow.
The Delaware Corn Show Asso-
citation will hold its annual show
in the Kent County Court House
in Dover, on Thursday and Friday,
December 18th and 18th. Samples
from acres that have given the lar
gest yields are stored at the Court
House, awaiting the final weigh
ing Of sbelled corn, which will be
done at the show.
Four children of Isaac T Hitch
ems. residing between here and
Cokesbury, are ill with diphtheria. |
The four children of Charles Coma
way, a neighbor. who were suffer-
ing with the disease. have recov-
cred sufficiently to go ont. The
school in that section has again.
been closed and will remain 80 un-
til the epidemic is oyer.
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
Senator CIapp to be Here.

Senator Moses e. CIapp, of
Minnesota, will speak here in
Georgetown. on Saturday evening,
December 10th, on THE Initiative
and Referendum. Senator Clapp
is one of the leading Progressive
senators and a fine orator. and
everyone should make an effort to
hear him.
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
Farms Wanted.

/ have a big demand for George
town farms and can sell your place
for you if you are in the market.
Drop me a postal and / will drive
out to see you. Get your farm in
the 1912 list which 1 am now pre-
pairing. 1t does not cost you one
cent if I do not sell for you. A
postal will bring me out to see you.
HOWARD O. STEWART.
Farm seller.
The Sussex Republican., 1911-12-09
With the Coming of Middle Age

There is a letting down in the ply
steal forces often shown in annoy
ing and painful kidney and bladder
ailments and urinary Irregularities.
Foley Kidney Pills are a splendid
regulating and strengthening medi-
cine at such a time. Try them
For sale by all dealers.