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Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18
St. Anne's Church Notes

Sunday after Ascension, Celebration OF
the Holy Communion at 8 A. M. Morning
Prayer, & Sermon at 1890, Evening
Prayer &Sermon at 7 80. Sunday School
Session at 1l45.
The Second Quarterly Offering for Gen
eral Missions will be received ON Sunday.
The annual Meeting of the Junior Aux
Hilary will be held in G lvary Episcopal
Church, Wilmington, Delaware on Satur-
day, May the twenty fifth The delegates
from St. Anne's Parish are Grace Brady
and Olive Lockwood
The Rector of St. Anres's, and Mr.. j.
B. Foard attended the l26Gh Annual CoI-
vention of the Episcopal Church which
met at Milford Delaware on Wednesday
of last week,
Parents are urged to see that the me NJ
bers of the Sunday School are more regu-
ar in attendance.
Tho Rector of st. Anne's visited with
the Rev. H. B. Phelps of st Thomas
Church, Newark, Del, Oa Wednesday.
Mrs. Frederick Brlnghurst and Mrs. 0.
c. Purdy of Wilmington and Mrs. Dan C.
Short OF Laurel, were callers at St. Annes
Rectory OH Thursday.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W.
Johnson was baptized Hurley Holiday
by, the Rector Of St. Anne's last week.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
st. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1911 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be at
A. G. Cox's OFFICE, MIDDLETowN
SATURDAY, MAY 25th, 1912
From to P. NJ.
JOSEPH H. ENos' OFFICE, IN ODESSA,
"WEDNESDAY, MAY 29th, 1912
From to P. M.
AT R. s. CARPENTERS s STORE, IN PORT PENN,
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22d, 1912
From l to 3 P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
Nhw CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
ABDENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day Of October there shall be an
abatement OF five per censum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January five
per centuM thereof shall be added
thereto.
JOHN E. DENNY
Collector OF Taxes for St. Georges Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18
DR.. JOhnsOn's New Dental Office

The new dental of DR.. ]. Allen john
son, occupying the fret floor front 10 the
West Main street building purchased by
him and remodeled for bis special require
ments, will compare faVorably with any
other dental Office in the state. The suite
consists Of reception room, operating room
and laboratory, and each is furnished and
fitted for it's particular need. The opera
ting room has the soft north light and the
large windows insure . cooling breeze
during the hot weather.
DR.. johnson has installed all the latest
approved instruments and appliances Tor
the proper and nearly painless operations
for making artificial teeth, crowns, bridges
&c.
DR.. johnson has built up large prac-
tice during the seven years he has been
in MiddIetown, and by conscientious,
skiIlful work, has won the confidence and
esteem of the community. He is gradu-
ate Of the Philadelphia Dental College,
With special instructions in crown and
bridge work, has also q diploma from the
Philadelphia School Of Anatomy and was
a student Of General Surgery under Prof.
VIM. Pancoast, Of the Medico-0hirurgical
College.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18
PROPOSALS
Board Of tate up
plies Dover Del.

| Sealed proposals addressed as above
and endorsed Proposals for printing and
supplies, for printing Corporation Law s,
School Laws, Constitution, Election aud
Registration Laws, Report of Auditor OF
Accounts, Adjutant Generals Report,
State Treasures Report, Transactions of
the Delaware Agricultural Society Report
OF State BoIrd of Health, Insurance Com
missioner's Report, Insurance and BanF
ing Laws, and other printing, stationery
and supplies for the use of the Secretary
of State, State Treasurer, Insurance Com
missioner, Auditor of Accounts, Chance'-
lor, State Board OF Education, Superinten-
dent of Schools for Kent County, Super
intendeDt of Schools for Sussex County.
County School Commission of Kent
County, State Board of Agriculture. Clerk
Of the Peace Of New Castle County, State
Librarian, will be received until l.3O
O'Clock P. M. on the 3lst day of NAV, A.
D. 1919.
Specifications aud blank proposals NAV
be obtained at office of Secretary of State
on or after May 7. 1912.
Samples of proposed printing and sup-
plies, when specifications refer to samples
may be seen at office of Secretary of State
The proposals must he accompanied by
a certified check for 10 per cent OF the
amount oi bid payable to Secretary of
said Board.
Only these proposals made upon the
blanks furnished by said Board will be
entertained.
Right to reject any and all bids is re-
served; Charles S. Richards.
Secretary Of Board Of State Supplies
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18
ELECTED OFFICERS

The annual election of officers OF the
New Century Club was held at the regular
meeting oD Tuesday afternoon, with the
following results: President, Miss Lydia
Cochran; First vice president, Miss Mary
Hutchin; Second vice president, Mrs.
Elizabeth B. Chagberlaine: Record ng
Secretary, Mrs. Sylvia W. Burris; Assis-
tant Secretary, Miss Bessie Anderson, Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs.Susan P. Sites
Treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd, Au.
ditor, Mrs. G. A. Hoffecker.
The reports Of the standing chairman
Of committees we're gwen.
Many changes in the year book have
been made during the year because of
death or illness. The death Of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Grace Day Brady, resulted ia
the election of Mrs. Angie w. Derrickson
to fill the unexpired term.
The officers for the past year were presi
dent, Mrs. A. W. Derrickson; First Vice
President, Mrs. Sylvia A. Burrie; Second
Vice President, Ms. Maria N. Vaughan;
Recording Secretary, Miss Ethel Brady;
Assistant, Mrs Clara Freeman; Core
spending Secretary, Miss Helen F. Brady
Treasurer, Mrs. J. L. Shepherd; Auditor,
Miss Marie T. Lockwood; Advisory
Board, Mrs. Charles DerricksoD, Mrs. G.
s. Green, Miss Mary Hutchin, Miss Laura
E. Willis.
The chairmen Of standing committees
we're: Education Mrs. Martin B. Burris,
6ivics aDd Forestry Miss Eugenia Beasten
Household Economies, Mrs. Harris B.
McDowell; Library, Mrs. O. A. Hoffecker
Arts and Crafts, Miss Dora Price; Reel
procity, Mrs. Richard Cam; Social Ser
vice, Mrs. Charles Derrickson; ;hlusic, Miss
Eliza C. Green; Entertainment, Mrs.
Henry NJ. Schroeder Program, Miss
Hester Jones; Club Hostess. Mrs. George
Derrickson: Rivers land Harbors, Miss
Josephine BigQs, Decoration, Mrs. George
H. Kohl; Property, Miss Emma Kelley.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18
LYNCH-REDGRAVE WEDDING

Miss Emnia L. Redgrave of PhiIadel
phia came to Middletown on last Satur'
day to be a guest at the home of bel
brothers, Mr.. Roe Redgrave and Mr.
James Redgraye and wife.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. John s,
Lynch, also OF Philadelphia. came to Mid
dletown bringing with him Elder B. F.
Coulter. D. DIS Baptist minister Of Phil
adelphis.
At four O'Clock that afternoon, DR..
Coulter performed the ceremony which
made Mr. Lynch and Miss Redgrave man
and wife.
The Redgrave home was trimmed with
greens aud pink and white carnations and
the dining room was picture with the
shaded lights and pink and white flowers
Tie brides gown was white silk with
lace and pearl trimming, and the bouquet
pink aud white carnations.
The bridesmaid Miss Carolyn E. Roe,
of Massey, Nd, cousin of the bride, was
prettily dressed in pink elk null with
white lace trimmings.
Mr.. RE S. Redgrave was best man, and
the wedding march was played by Miss
Milred RedErave, niece Of the bride.
Mr.and Mrs. Lynch left on late after
noan train. and after short wedding
trip, will be at home in Philadelphia.
OLly few near relatives and friends
we're present, amoug them being Mr.. and
Mrs. John Redgrave, aud daughter, Miss
Lydia, Mr.and Mrs. James Redgrave, and
daughter Mildred; Mr.. Roe Redgrave,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tullard Buck orth and
children. Miss Carolyn Roe, Mrs. Elmer
Stafford and children, Miss Blanche Spry
and Miss Elizabeth Alexander.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18
MRS. SAMUEL FRAZER

Mrs. Annie Frazer, sn esteemed lady,
wife Of Samuel Frazer, died at her home
near Earieville, Md. Wednesday night
after brief illness, aged seventy years.
Mrs. Frazer, before her marriage was
Miss Annie Boulden, daughter of the late
George Boulden, of near Glasgow. Be-
sides her husband she is survived by one
daughter, Miss Lidie Frazer, and four
sons, ]. Frank Frazer, of Elkton; Eben
Frazer, W. Evans Frazer aud R. Lee
Frazer, Of the First district.
Funeral services were held on Satur-
day morning at 1890 O'Clock at her late
home, Rev. W. A. Coale officiating, with
interment at Elkton Cemetery. The
floral offerings we're many aud bore mute
tribute to the esteem, in which the
deceased was held.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18

Miss May Davis, Miss Burdella Davis, o
Milford; and Miss Ella Wilson, of Dover
Mrs. John G. Sites entertained Mrs. L
G. Steiner, of Wilmington, and Mrs. G
H. LeFevre, Of Smyrna.
Mrs. Martin B. Burris's gnest is Mrs.
Frank Lloyd, Of Camden, N. }.
Mrs. Jefferson B. Foard entertained
Mrs. Richard T. Cam, of Kirkwood.
Mics Helen Y. McCanley, of Whining.
ton, was the Ruest of Miss Laura E. Will
lits.
Mrs. Edward Reynolds was entertained
by Mrs. Irving S. Valandigham.
Mrs. Henry D. Howell has as her vis-
tor, her mother, Mrs. John P. Hudson, of
Smyrna.
Mrs. George W. Lockwood entertained
Mrs. Arthur Mitchell, of Elkton. Nd.
Mrs. Alfred NJ. Chamberlaine'e guests
were Mrs. E. P. Moody, of Wilmington,
and Mrs. J. Allen Jones, of Milford.
Mrs. Hugh c. Browne. of Wilmington,
and Mrs. Alden B. Richardson, of Dover,
spent the Federation days with Mrs. Fl.
Schroeder
Mrs. Edith Cochran had for visitor,
Mrs. Howard A. Pool, of McDonough.
Miss Agnes Cochran entertained Mrs.
Fred Kafer, of Princeton, N. J.
Mrs. A. G. Pennington had f,r her guest
Mrs. Eiith Conrad Allen, of PeDnsylvar-
ia.
The Smyrna visitors who came tor
thursdays entertainment were Mrs. Kate
Smithers, Mrs. Levin Irving Handy,
Mrs. John A. Hoffrcker, Mrs. +. E. Post
lee, Mrs. S. Reynolds, Mrs. A. L. Hud-
SOD, Mrs. Henry Hail and Miss Mary
Roberts.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18
GOre-JOnes We dding

Miss Jennie E. Jones, daughter of Mrs.
Maria Jones, was united in marriage to
Mr.. William c. Gore, of Cambridge, Md,
on Tuesday OF this week. The ceremony
took place in Baltimore, at 7.3O O'Clock,
and the Rev. Mr.. Bower oficiated. The
bride was attired in a beautiful tailor
made brown suit. with hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gore returned to Middle
town Wednesday morning, and after a
short visit here will leaue fer their future
home in Cambridge, Md. where Mr..
Gore is engaged in business. THE TRAN
SCRIPT extends congratulations.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18
First Count in Contest
Miss Lena Weber Leads the List With 10000
Votes and Wins $1,000 in Gold

Much interest was manifested in tht
first count of votes in THE TRANsCRIPT'i
Subscription Contest, which took plac,
FRIDAY.
The count took place in the presence oi
H. w. Ain, Auditor for the Publishers
Music Company, and Mr.. George D.
Kelley, DIR E. M. Vaughan and Mr.. E. s.
Jones. 1t was carefully made and every
coupon credited to the lady who had Sc
cured it. Miss Lena Weber won by a
small majority and received the prize, a
ten dollar gold piece.
The next count in the contest will be
made on Monday, June II.
NEW PRIZE OF SIS IN GOLD
The next count will be made on June
18th, when SIS in gold will be awarded
by THE TRANSCRIPT to the lady making
the greatest gain in votes in the interven-
ing time.
In order to encourage the contestants
we have decided to make the following
changes in the grading of votes:
For every seven new subscribers 10000
extra votes will be given making a total
Of IA, 2OU votes.
For every renewals, 5000 extra votes,
making total of II 500 votes.
For every seven back subscriptions
collected, 5000 extra votes, making a
fatal Of $500 votes.
For every forty merchants coupons, 500
extra votes, making total OF l, SEQ votes.
Good until the 2nd count, Monday,
June 18th. Ballot box closes at 7.3O
o'clock p. IN. Coupons must be brought
to this office and checked in order to get
bonus.
The count made on Friday showed the
standing of the contestants.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18
John D. RLANcHr1ELp

John David BlanchfeId died Monday
of last week at bis home at Town Point,
sged eighty-six years. He is survived
by four sons, James, Samuel, Linn and
George Blanch6eld. The funeral took
place last Wednesday from his late home,
interment at Bethel Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18
The MiddIetsWn Transcript
Mails close as Follows.

Going Nortb-7.25a. m, 1905: am. 4O5lp.m.
p. m. and p. m.
Going SOuth-S.O 90 am, L.l6 p. M, and . pm
For Odessa-7.bO a. m, e.3O M, IL l'SO r. H''
For warwick. Cecilton and Earlville $40 a.
m. and AS D..
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-13

Four of them helped win victories
while they were owned by Captain
Eaus.
one of the Eads gunboatS WIS the
Essex. named after the United states
frigate rSSex, famous in the var or
1872 and among the first great Amer
lean cruisers. She was commanded by
W. u. Porter. son of David Porter.
who made the name Essex historic 10y
sailing the original on long cruise in
the Pacific ocean. The ironclad Essex
carried eight guns. Her iron armor
was one and three fOurths of an inch
in thickness
Confederate Submarine Torpedoes.
The irOnc!ad Carondelet was one OF
the first two of the Eads boats to take
the water She was launched at Ca
rondelet, Mo-. in sixty days after the
contract was signed Her commander
in the Fort Henry expedition thus re-
lates the experiences of the first iron
clads going to battle ON the Tennessee
river:
Heavy rains had been falling and
the river had risen rapidly to an uu-
usual height The swift current had
brought down an immense quantity OF
driftwoOd. lumber. fences and large
trees, and it required all the steam
power of the Carondelet, with both an
chOrS down and the most strenuous
exertion of the officers and crew work
ing day and night. to prevent the boat
from being dragged down stream.
This adversely appeared to dampen the
ardOr of our crew, but when the next
morning they saw a large number OF
white objects, which, through the fog,
looked like polar bears, coming down
the stream and ascertained that they
were the enemy'S tOrpedOes, forced
from their mOOrings by the powerful
current, they took heart. regarding the
freshet as providential and as a pre-
sage of victory. The OVERLOOKING riv-
er which opposed our progress swept
away in broad daylight this hidden
peril, for if the torpedoes had been dis
turbed or had broken loose at night
while we were showing the driftwOOd
from our bows some of them would
surely have exploded under or near
our vessels"
The torpedOes had been so placed in
the river by the Confederates that their
own vessels in going down stream
would slide by them and vessels NOV
ing upstream, Federal, of course. would
catch on the internal machines and ex.
pode them. They contained seventy
pounds Of powder and were anchored.
On the 4th the fleet was within six
miles Of Fort Henry.
Other Sea Fighters Start For the
Fray.
There were other naval enterprises
set in motion in the early weeks Of
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1862, On Feb. 3 David Glasgow Far
ragut. L. S. n, sailed from Hampton
Roads for the western gulf in the war
ship Hartford. Many Of the vessels
which were to attack the Confederate
forts at the mouth of the Mississippi
were already at the rendezvous. The
Hartford became Farraguts flagship
at New Orleans. She was one of the
first class war sIOOps in existence when
hOstilities began, type of the twelve
screw wooden vessels which gave a
good account of themselves before and
after ironclads appeared.
On the day that Farragut sailed the
brand new United States sloop Of war
Kearsarge sailed from Boston to cruise
for the daring Confederate privateer
Sumter, then off the coast of Spain.
The Kearsarge was a fourteen screw
vessel. wooden. of course, and destined
to add a new hero to the United States
navy. Later in the war her sides were
protected with chain plating OF one
and seven-tenths inch iron, fastened
amidships to cover the engines. The
material for this chain armOr cost only
SIS and was put on by the sailors
themselves at no cost to the govern
ment. She carried seven guns and
would have made a formidable ship
for line of battle fighting had fate not
set her apart for cruise and to de
strOy the renowned Alabama. On the
same date, Feb. 3, the Confederate pri-
vateer Nashville sailed out of the port
Of Southampton, England. under the
very eyes Of the United States steam
sloop-of-war Tuscarora. The Nashville
had been at Southampton for weeks.
having taken into that port the crew
OF a United States merchant ship
which she had captured and burned in
the English channel. The Tuscarora
watched her meantime. intending to
attack, but the British authorities COM
PEELED her to give the Nashville twen-
ty-four hours start before attacking,
and the privateer got away unmolest-
ed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-13
Bovine In 1880.

Bowling in 1880 was quite a cere-
mony. judging from the rules for do
ing it properly. given in the Atlantic:
IF you bow to any one passing by
do it in this manner: Raise the right
hand to your hat gracefully.
Put your forefnger as far as the
crown and your thumb under the
brim. and then raise it from your head
gracefully and easily.
Look at the person you bow to, and
hold your body gently forward
Hold your left arm straight down
at your side, neither drawing it for,
ward or backward
Move the right leg, if the person
goes by on the right side, and keep
the other firm.
IF the person goes by on the left
side move the left leg and keep the
right firm.
''I.et your body be bowed moderate
ly, not too much"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-13
CROCODILES IN WATER.
Practically Invisible Themselves. They
See, Hear and Breathe.

Practically Invisible Themselves. They
See, Hear and Breathe.
The crocodiles are thoroughly aquat-
ic in their habits. and their peculiar
conformation enables them to attack
and seize their prey unawares. Their
nostrils, which lead by long canal to
the back part of their threats. their
eyes and their ears. are placed on the
upper part of the head, so that when in
the water they can breathe. see and
hear. while they are themselves prac-
tically invisible. When they dive their
nostrils and ears are closed by lids or
valves. and their eyes are covered by
a transparent nictitating membrane.
They are further furnished with an ar
rangement which prevents the water
from getting down their own threats
when they are holding large animals
under the water to drown them.
The dentition Of these reptiles Is pc
culiar. The teeth are sharp and con-
zeal and are hollow at the base. and
each tooth serves as the sheath of an
other, which will in time replace it.
The tOngue-for Notwithstanding the
ancient belief the crocodile does pos
sess tongues fieshy and is attached
to the bottom of the mouth And final
ly the lower jaw is hinged at the very
back Of the skull. thus giving the ami
NAL it's extraordinary cape and also
the peculiar appearance which caused
the notion that it moved it's upper jaw.
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mention on the Federal side Of pro-
ceeding against Donelson. Halleck
had received warning from the east
that the Confederate General Beaure-
gard had started from Virginia for the
west with fifteen regiments of soldiers
to REINFORCE the defenders Of Nash
Vile Nashville was then the Confed
crate base of supplies in that region,
and Fort DOnelSon was one of its de-
lenses. Halleck told Grant he must
get ahead of Beauregard and act be-
fore he reached the field.
The very day that Halleck urged
Grant on Beauregard did leave Manas-
sas, Va, for the camps in Kentucky.
He had no troops with him, however.
Beauregard was the captor Of Fort
Sumter in April. 1861, and had led the
Confederates successfully in the battle
of Bull Run. His transfer to the west
ern army was therefore important.
1t was a combined land and water
or army and navy expedition, which.
on Feb. 2 to subdue Fort Henry. Foote
made the ironclad Cincinnati his flag
ship and prepared to attack the fort
and at the same time guard the trans
parent vessels carrying Grants sol
diers and protect their landing. Foote's
outfit consisted of the Cincinnati, Es-
sex, Carondelet and st. Louis, all iron
clads, and the wooden gunboats Cones
toga, Tyler and Lexington.
The First Fleet of Ironclads.
The ironclads were Of the type
known in the navy as the "Eads iron
clads." They were built at st. louis
or other neighboring ports on the Mis-
sissippi by Captain j. B. Eads. whose
| first contract for the construction OF
ironclad ships stipulated that they
should be ready for service in sixty
days. Lack Of funds, the most of
which Eads supplied himself. and 9th
er causes delayed construction, and the
main part of the feet was not deliv-
cred until ninety days had elapsed,
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the Inhabitants of the Carolina coast.
1t was lying in Hatteras inlet, North
Carolina, which it reached on the 18th
and remained for two weeks, storm
bound. 1t comprised 100 vessels, all
of them wooden ships and not strong
at that. A fierce southeastern storm
ragged over the region for several days
and was followed by high tides, which
favored the passage of the ships over
the bar into Pamlico sound. The land
fighters of the expedition numbered
10000 men. They were organized into
three brigades. The first was COM
manded by General John G. Foster.
Thirty transport ships were required
for the soldiers alone. five for the
for their supplies. siege train and pom
toon bridges. On the 31st the strong.
est vessels of the fleet were in the
sound. On Jan. 80 General q. s.
Grant, then a brigadier general of vol.
unteers. received his orders to move
to the attack of Fort Henry. The in.
ception of this important move has
often been misstated in print. These
are the facts: Grant was the com
mander of a district Of territory lying
on both sides of the Mississippi river.
His headquarters were at Cairo, III.
He was subordinate to General II. w.
Halleck. who commanded the depart
ment of Missouri. which included
Grants territory. Subordinate to Gen
eral Grant was Brigadier General C.
#. Smith
! First Move Against Fort Henry.
Early in January General Halleck
! instructed Grant to send out forces
and make demonstrations against the
| Confederate posts in his vicinity.
| Grant delayed carrying out his orders
| for several days. now on account of
unfavorable weather and again be-
cause re-enforcements had not arrived,
| General Smiths column was delayed.
but between Jan 10 and % i. marched
from Paducah, KY, to within two and
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The Troublesome Quail.

''This quail is finely prepared. dear, "
said the young husband enthusiastic
cally at table.
.''Oh. I'm so glad"' returned his de-
lighted wife. Il was afraid you weuld
refuse to eat it after all the trouble
had with it."
Refuse to eat 1t? Nonsense! But
what trouble did you have with it,
dear?''
"Wen. when 1 was sliding it out of
the oven it slipped and went into the
coal scuttle. and then had to chase
Towser over into the next yard before
I could snatch it out Of his mouth
National Magazine.