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Middletown transcript., 1912-02-10
Resolutions
The PeopIes NationaI Bank,

The Peoples National Bank,
Midd etown, De =, January 10th, 1912.
WHEREAS death has invaded our Board
and taken from it our es, ,eemed Presi-
dent, Geo N. D. Hart, who has II led
that honored position for nine years and
had been a worthy and trusted Direc or
for n"mber of years be ore.
Notwithstanding his health was neStr
robust, he was rarely absent from the
meetings of the Board, and at every po mt
was ever watch ul Of the best interest OF
the Bank. He was by instinct gentle
man and his modesty, coup ed with a
wide understanding of men and condi-
tions, made him an inva liable member.
We will greatly miss him from our delib-
erations and shall cherish with much
pleasure the memory of the associations
for the many years We have been to-
gether.
ResoIUed-That this testimonial OF ouI
appreciation of worth be spread upon
the minutes of the Bank, that copies be
sent to the Midd etown papers for publi'
cation, and that the Secre airy be re
quested to send a copy to the fami o
our deceased friend and President.
GEORGE L. TOWNSEND,
FRANK R. Pool,
FRANK EIIA-oN,
Committee
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-10
CEcILTON

| Mr.. Thomas Murry, Of MiddletoWn
was in town on Monday.
Miss Beulah Fillingame, was Whining
ton visitor one day last week.
Mrs. Lewis King, of near Warwick, Wis
tied Mrs. Helen Hall on Tuesday.
Mr.. R. Y. Weed has returned home
after spending several weeks in Darby,
Pa.
Mrs. Maude Jarvis, of MiddIetown, was
the guest of jamie Smith one day last
week.
Miss Myria Dawson, of Camden, was
the guest of friends here on Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Julia Dushane, of near Earleville,
was the guest of Mrs. J. P. Mccoy one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. R. Smith and daugh-
ter Nav, spent last Wednesday with rel
atiyes, of near Earleville.
Miss Georgina WalsmIey who is at
tending Normal School, in Baltimore,
spent several days last week at her home
here.
The dance was given by the young men
of~Ceciton in the Mechanics Hall on
Thursday evening last. 1t was largely at
tended.
Mrs. Thomas Pearce and Mrs. Harry D.
Budd spent Wednesday of this week with
their sister, Miss NJ. E. Ferguson, in
Chesapeake City.
Miss Lydia Carry, of ColIingswood, N.
j., has returned home after spending two
weeks with her cousin, Miss Katherine
Wilson, of near town.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-10
PORT PENN

John Wallen and wife are spending a
week with relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. Roy Zacheis is entertaining her
sister, Miss Reba Kelly, of Wilmington.
Roy Zacheis has accepted a position as
chief engineer of the WaIlen Fishing Co.
Miss Bella Carpenter and brother,
Samuel, visited Middletown on Friday
last.
We are glad to hear of the improved
condition of Mrs. Susan Dolbow who has
been very i'll.
Frank Yearsley has returned after a
pleasant visit with friends at Wrights-
town, n. J.
Mrs. Conrad Zacheis is making an
extended visit with her sister Miss Anna
Keen at Blackbird, Del.
On account of the floating ice the boys
from the quarantine station experience
some rough times in their passage back
and forth.
We are glad to state that the scarlet
fever patients are couvalescent and
expect to be relieved from quarantine
the last of the week.
Mrs. Mary E. Jones on Thursday sold
some Of her household goods at pub ic
sale. Mrs. Jones aud daughter MISS
Ida, expect to remove to Wilmington in
the near future.
William s. Bender who has been try.
ing for some time to perfect trolley that
would not leave the wire has at last
finished his idea. No doubt he will
receive large sum as soon as his patent
is recorded.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-10
OUR FRIENDS AND VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know

Mrs.A Fogel was Philadelphia visitor
on Tuesday.
Miss Naomi Keith spent Saturday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. H. G. Evans, of Dover, was the
guest of Mr.. J. II. Middleton on Saturday.
Miss Madge CorkraU, of Centreville,
Md, spent Sunday with Miss Helen
Biggs.
Mrs. J. R. Hoffecker and Mrs. A. G.,
Pennington were Wilmington visitors this
week.
Mrs. Lima E. Crllen speut several days
Of this week in Philadelphia and Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charl,s Stewart and little
son spent Saturday with his parents in
Wilmington.
Miss Mary Pleasanton is spending few
days IN Wilmington the guest of Miss
Martha Cochran.
Mrs. George Douglas spent Thursday
with her parents Mr.. aud Mrs. Jacob
Mutlberger, of O1esss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Saunders, of Will
mington, spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. john Buehm.
Mrs. Robert Carly, of Dover, spent eev-
sraI days of this week with her sister
Mrs George N. Dickinson.
Mrs. W. A. Comegys has returned
home after a visit with her soma DR..
Robert and Joseph in Philadelphia.
Mr.. G. Norman Gill and Miss Sue
Jnret, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday and
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Gill.
Mrs. M. B Bnrris after spending 10 days
visiting relatives and friends in Whining
ton and Camden N. j.. returned on Fri
day.
Mrs. John G. Kelley, sof New Egypt,
N. j., is the guest of Mr.. 6, oree D.Kelle
and family. Miss Griffith, of Whining
ton, and Mr.. George D. Kelley Jr., of
Newark, spent last Sunday with Mr..
Kelley's family.
Mrs. Ida R. McCrone left town this
week for Baltimore Nd, where she will
make her home with her daughters. In
the spring, Mrs. McCrone's daughter Miss
Louise McCrone will enter John Hopkins
Hospital to study to become trained
nurse.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-10
A New Harness Shon

M. Mi...n, b. ria ',a- OPP neu hat
urss -hrp 10 pArr uf Mr.. NJ. Dek'or'-
si,oe hlp on Nrrth Broad street. Mr..
A., .s * | ul d n catr-fn ~"km4p at
his trade aud IL prepared to do all kinds
of repairs on harness. promptly and
cheapiy. He is IN honest, sober work
man aud deserves +, receive recognition
from ,h4 p ople nev.h 9 an thug !" ms
line, Giye nlp tina,
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-10
Goes to Panama

On Monday evening Mr.. Lloyd Bragdon
was given farewell reception at the
home of Mrs. W.B. Biggs bv Mr.. Beuia-
min T. Biggs and a number of Mr.. Brag-
don's young associates.
On Tuesday be left for Boston, where
upon his arrival be was the guest at the
Essex Hotel, of the officia of the United
Fruit Company until Friday, when be
took the passenger steamer E-parto for
Las Bocas de, Torns, his ultimate destina.
tion. H will reach the port of Lin n
February 2Osh. HE TRANSCRIPT wishes
the young man ali health and success in
his new adventure.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-10
ESTATE OF MARTHA B. CLEAVER
L. DEGEASED

ESTATE OF MARTHA B. CLEAVER,
l. DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that letters of
Administration upon the estate of Martha
B. Cieaver, late Of st. Georges Hundred,
deceased, we're duly granted unto John
A. Cleaver, on the I'd day of January,
A. D., 1912, and all persons indebted to
the said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Administrator without
delay, and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to ex-
hibit and present the same duly probated
to the said Administrator, on or before
the I'd day of January, A. D., 1913, or
abide by the law in this behalf.
JOHN A. CLEAVER, Administrator.
Address John A. Cleaver, Middletown
Del, or his Attorney, John H. Rodney,
Esq. Attorney-at-L Law, Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-10
The MiddleteWn Transcript
Mails close as Follows.

Going Nortb-725 a. m, 1906 am, 4.O5s pm.
D. m. and p. m.
Going SOuth-SUO am, Alb p. m, and pm
For odessa-7.5O u. m.' s.SU M, lI@S' g. n''
For warwick. Cecilton and Earlville $50 a.
m. and AS p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-10
CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLEToWN GRAIN MARKET

MIDDLET0WN GRAIN MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY S. B. FoARD.
Wheat-No. S .98 / Corn
No. Yellow, shelled 20
Timothy Seed $50 i" cob..,. 10
Clover Seed 1000 Oats ............... 65
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE Markell
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. T. CONNELLEE
Eggs, per doz....................... 33936
Country Butter, per fb................. 38C944
Creamery Butter, per tb.............. 43
Lard, per tb......s.s................... l0914
Live Chickens, per tp........."...,., I2gl6
PJtatoes.......,.-.'',..,, ~
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-10

HE TRANSCRIPT, s1.oO Per Year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
JURORS
Are Drawn for the Next Term
Of the Criminal Court
Here.

Petit Jurors were drawn as follows
Wednesday for the next term OF the
circuit court here, which will beglu
May 8:
7. J. Bryan, Argiu clausson. John
". Parker. Walter W. Willis, Lee
Borgess., Joseph Leplsy, George B.
Corpening, NJ. p. copenhaver. T. n.
Koon, Charles Gawthrop, William H.
cottrill, Luther H. Coffman. Richard
Farland, Seymour starks, orie Myers,
Jesse G. Lawson, Frank j. Dohohue.
Howard NJ. Mcdonald, B. F. Robin
son, William H. Call, Thomas Haw-
ker, Charles L. Gregg, Ralph W.
Young. Charles c. Mccarty, A. r.
Undertake. Mack Martin. Howard B.
F. Post, Al j. Davis, Hugh Lyon. P.
II. Shields, L, X. Richards. Fred H.
Smith, Frank W. Kelley. Hugh Jar
Wis, Basil Lucas, Luther Elliott, Glen
3. Waters, Charles L. Hickman, ].
Thad Borgess., Wayne F. Allen, J. D.
McReynolds, C. H. Harding, Ralph T.
Fortney. Boyd NJ. Allen. A. Kelley.
Samuel B. Davis, z. D. Mccarty, and
Lloyd Queen.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
MOTHER WINS
In Habeas Corpus Proceed
ings in the Criminal
Court Here.

In the habeas corpus proceeding
by Rhoda Anderson In the criminal
court against Boyd, Benjamin and
Rocky Anderson, of shinnston, Judge
Raymond Maxwell Wednesday morn
ing awarded the custody of Rachel
and Thelma Anderson, children OF
Boyd and Rhoda Anderson. to Rhoda
Anderson in accordance with a de-
cree of the superior court of Madison
county, Ind, which gave Mrs. Ander-
son divorce. Notice of applying for
writ OF error was given and a sus-
pension of judgment for sixty days
was granted, the defendants giving
bond of $1,000. The term of court
then adjourned sine die.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
MACHINE MADE
TICKET WILL BE
OFFICE
Of Justice of Peace in Clark
District is Sought by
William Post.

Announcement of his candidacy for
the Republican nomination for justice
of the peace OF Clark district. subject
to the will of party members at the
primary election to be held June 4
in the county, has been made by
William Post, who has efficiently
served an appointive term as con-
stable.
AS constable and as special officer
the last several years, Mr.. Post has
had considerable experience in the
business of Justices court and nc
is well qualified to serve as mag
strate. He is a clean, upright man Of
integrity and has always given per-
'ect satisfaction in his work. These
qualifications together with his vida
spread popularity VIII commend him
most fayorably to the voters for the
position to which he now aspires.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
cKlNLEY SAYS
DID NOT EXPECT
President Taft to Win in
the Illinois Primary
Election
UNLIKE OTHER STATES
1t Had Local Conditions
Which Overshadowed
Delegate Contest.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April 10
Representative Mckinley. head Of
the Taft national bureau, today gave
out this statement:
THE result In Illinois was not
unexpected by those familiar with
the situation. Tho issues were so
peculiarly local as to cause the
presidential issue to be lost sight OF
so far as President Taft was con-
cerned. 1 have never claimed a del
egate from Illinois, and j have never
included 1t in my calculations. In
no other state are conditions exist
ing where Mr.. Roosevelt can make
the kind OF campaign lie did in I'LL
noIs."
Senator Dixon, Roosevelt cam
paign manager. made this state
ment:
The Republicans of Illinois have
served notice that they are unalter-
ably opposed to the reactlonary pol
icies OF Taft. The time has come
when Republican voters will no
longer take orders from the White
House or machine representatives of
big business"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
DELEGATES
To General Assembly Are
Named by Grafton Pres
terry at Warrington.

The Grafton Presbytery completed
the business OF its annual meeting
Tuesday night at Warrington and ad-
journed to meet again May Is al
Terra Alta to install the Rev. Dr.
John C Ely as pastor. of the Presby-
terrain church there and at Oakland,
Nd. He was formerly pastor at Nor
gantown.
The Rev. Earl Brooks. OF Weston
was named as a commissioner to the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
denomination which meets at Louis
VILE, KY, May 16. The Rev. Hugh
Alexander Smith. of Warrington, was
named as alternate. ]. c. NEWMAN
was appointed lay commissioner 10
the general assembly and F. W. Vance
lay alternate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
PAY FOR GREA TNORTHWEST
TO THE THIRTEEN OLD STATES
Bill is Introduced in the SEN
ate to Adjudicate a Novel
Claim.
OLD DEBT MATTE R
Is Said to Be What Prompt
ed This Action to Be
Taken.

| WASHINGTON, d. &C.. April 10
The senators of West Virginia and
Virginia today began a movement TO
require the United States govern
ment to account to the thirteen
original states for every cent 1t has
received from the sale OF the
Northwestern territory, although a
century has passed since the terri
tory was given by Virginia to the
federal government. The sum prob
ably would amount to 800, O00, 900.
Senator Chiffon, of West virginia,
introduced in the Senate a bill to
give the Court of Claims Jurisdiction
to settle the claim against the feder-
al government. Then he spoke in
advocacy of the bill. saying sena-
tors Watson. of West Virginia, and
Martin and Swanson, of virginia.
concurred in the measure.
Tho West Virginia senator de-
clared Virginia did not give the ter
ritory outright to the federal gov
eminent, but transferred title TO the
federal government TO hold 1t is
trustee for the benefit of all the
thirteen original states. AS West
Virginia and Kentucky were then a
part of Virginia and were not within
the ceded territory, he asserted
these states had right to
share in virginia's portion. Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wis
consin we're carved out OF the terri
tory.
The deed OF cession was referred
to as showing that the ceded land
was to be considered as common
fund for the use and benefit of such
of the United States as have become
or shall become members of the con
federation or Federal Alliance OF
1.-THE states, Virginia exclusive" Sen
ator Chiffon explained that the ref
erence to future members was made
as to permit Maryland. then outside
the federation, to participate in the
benefits.
At this time when litigation is
pending as to whether West Virginia
shall share Virginia's old state debt.
Senator Chiffon declared it was op-
perfume for the federal government
TO make settlement with III,
thirteen original states.
"If ever in their history Virginia
and West Virginia needed their part
of this trust. it is now" said he.
i"By the cession, Virginia made the
federal compact possible. 1t is
nothing but right and justice that
the two two states OF Virginia and
West Virginia should now ask the
federal government for a settlement
of the trust property committed to
its hands"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
ENDORSED
Is Mr.. Taft by the New York
State Republican Con-
vention.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, April 10
Controller William "a. Prendergast,
of New York city, a Roosevelt dele
gate. protested against the adoption
OF the platform presented to the Re
publican state convention here to-
day by State Chairman Barnes and
supported in a speech by Senator
Root. Prendergast declared for the
initiative. referendum and recall,
and against an endorsement OF Taft.
but the platform was adopted and
the convention adjourned.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
Miners VOTING
On Acceptance or Rejection
Of the Dollar a Ton
Wage Contract.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 1o.-sott
coal miners are voting today on the
acceptance or rejection OF two
ear wage contract drafted by the
Cleveland conference, and which pro.
'ides for one dollar a ton of coal for
ainers. Two hundred and fifty
thousand ballots Will be cast and the
.esult will not be known until the
end of the week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
CHILDREN
IN LOCAL DISTRICT
RETURNS FROM FLORIDA.
Lower left, Griffith,

James and William White returned
home Wednesday morning aftsr
Spending the winter in Florida
James White who was just recover
ing frcm an attack of pneumonis
fever when he left here is in the best
OF health. They made the return trlr
from Savannah to New York by boat
and came from New York here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
ACQUITTED
Is a Colored Man in the Fed
eral Court of This
District.

James Davis, colored, was acquitted
in the federal court Wednesday
morning by jury of charge of yiolat-
ing the internal revenue laws. All
jurors were then discharged for the
term. The civil docket was called.
In the afternoon twenty applicants
for naturalization were before the
court.
The term will probably end tomor-
row.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
SLlJGGED
Them over the Fence is the
Way Colonel Roose-
welt Puts 1t.

CHICAGO. April 10 = Colonel
Roosevelt defeated President Taft
in the Illinois presidential prefer
entail primaries yesterday by APP
proximately 100000 votes. Speaker
Champ Clark defeated woodrow
Wilson by approximately 100000
votes. Owing to the length of the
ballot, the entire count will not be
completed for twenty-four hours.
GREENsBURG, Pa, April 1O.-"We
slugged them over the ropes" was
Colonel Roosevelt's comment today
on his Illinois victory. lie left Pitts
burg on a special train this morning
for a speaking tour through Penn
sylyania.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
SECRET CONFERENCE
IS Being Held by Hard Coal
Operators and Miners
in New York.
PHILADDIPFUA. Pa. April 1e-

PHILADDfPFHA, Pa. April Ie-
Representatives OF the anthracite
coal operators and miners went into
a secret conference at i O'Clock this
afternoon in President Baer's private
Office here TO consider the demands
OF the men for increased wages and
improved working conditions,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
CABINET
Officers Are Added to Presi.
dents Working Force in
the West.

WASHINGTON, April 1o.-Two
ablnet officers have been added to
he working force Of the presidents
riends in the West, Secretary Nagel
laving gone to Missouri to look after
Matters there and Secretary Fisher
having prepared to go to Nebraska.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
CONTINUE PRACTICE.

Announcement is made that Or.
John H. Musser, Jr.. and Or. George
Morris Piersol viii continue the
practice OF the late Or, John H..
Aiusser at 1927 street Philadelphia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
NO CHANGE
In the Flood Situation Except
Breaking Of Levee Near
Wilson, Ark.

WASHINGTON. April 1O.-The
weather bureau today announced that
with the exception of break in the
levee near Wilson, Ark, there had
been no change in the Mississippi
flood situation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
KILLED ASLEEP
Assassin Fires through Win.
dow from a Ladder
against the House.

GREENsBURG, pa. April 1O-Mrs.
Ferdinand Salvatore was awakened
early today by two pistol shots, and
looking at her husband she found
that he had been shot dead as he
slept. The assassin had fired
through a window from a ladder
against n side OF the house.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11

Miss Ola Cook. of wheeling. is Wis
itiug Miss Marguerite Ford for few
days. Miss Ford and Miss Cook viii
leave Thursday evening for cincin-
natl. where they will resume their
work at the Cincinnati College OF
Music, after spending their Easter
vacation at home.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to Pasuuaie Ranalli and Esternia
Giardulla and Harry 3. Hurst and
Mamie II. Smith.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. April lO-May wheat
closed 1867; corn. 77% to q; oats
50.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11

Russell Ford. the Yankees great
pitcher, says that the reason that
pitchers can't bat is purely a psyche
logical one. The way he puts It Is:
Few men can work at opposite an
giles and deliver at both ends.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11

Ernest saEds pa, Il SALEM was in
he city Wednesday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11

on page tosE.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-05
PAYING THE VETS
Takes Over Four Millions for
Topeka Agency.
Have $1,s75,OOO on Hand to
Meet Claims.

I The sum of s1,s75,0O0 has been
placed in the United States subtreas-
ury in st. Louis to the credit of the
Topeka pension agency to be used in
paying pensions aggregating about
$4,300,00O under the new law. Pay
ments began today and will continue
until this amount is exhausted. The
local pensioners will be paid first and
the remainder of the money on hand
will be used in paying those who live
outside the city until this amount is
exhausted.
Farmer" Smith, the local pension
agent, received word Saturday that
this amount. of money had been placed
to his credit in the subtreasury at ST.
Louis. This is the amount allowed
this agency which was provided for in
congress last week. This resolution
provided for advancing one-half
months pay to the pension department
or one-twenty-fou of the entire
preparation bill for the pension de-
partment. The resolution was adopted
for the benefit of the pensioners pend
ing the passage of the general appro-
priation bill for the pension depart
ment.
The bill is now in the hands of the
conference committees of the two
branches of congress and everything
has been agreed to excepting that part
which provides for the concentration
of the eighteen pension agencies. The
house wishes to abolish the agencies
and the senate amended the bill so as
to provide for their retention as at
present.
The sum of about $4,000 will be
necessary to pay the pensions due the
veterans of the several wars who live
in Topeka. The remainder, or $1,115,-
600, will be used in paying the PEN
sioners who live outside of the city.
and this will be exhausted at the end
of about two days. A. w. Smith, the
local pension agent, hopes that the
general appropriation bill will be pass
ed before this money is exhausted so
that all the pensioners can be paid
their quarterly allowance without
delay.
There has been no dissatisfaction
shown among the veterans up to this
time but it is feared that a large num-
Der of complaints will be received
should a delya occur in making a COM
plete payment