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Middletown transcript., 1912-02-03
st. Aune's Church Notes

5sEvice on Sunday Feb 4tir, being
septusgesims-Holy Communion aud
Ssrmon at 1890 Sunday School at
11.45-Eveniug Prayer and Sermon at
73O
Owing to the Rec'or's absence in Wash
in2ton there will he no service on Wed-
nesday evening.
S-rvice on Friday afternoon at 8 80.
The Ladies Guild Wi' meet on TnuT--
dav afternoon at 2 P. M. in the Parish
House.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-03
JAMES MULLEN

The sudden death of Mr.. James Mullin
which occurred on Friday night, January
26th, was great shock to his many friends
in this section. Mr.. Mullin was one oi
the best known young farmers in this
section, and his death was both untimely
and sad. Mr.. Mullin was Al years old
and unmarried, but leaves an aged mother,
two sisters ana three brothers to mourn
his death.
Funeral services we're held at ST.. Joseph'c
Catholic Church, Wednesday morning al
1890 o'clock, and the remains we're Ell,
terr d in St. Francis Xavier Cen etery.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-03
S12 For Sugar Corn

The following advertisement appeared
in last Saturdays issue Of the Chestertown
(Mi.) Transcript:
Sugar Corn Wanied" asking growers
to contract for some 500 acres at $40 per
ton, the Gamers, Mitchell Bros, Of Aber-
deem, Hartford county, Md, to do the
Swapping, farmers to do hauling to
factory"
We would suggest that some of our
sugar corn growers write Mitchell Bros,
asking them to come TO Middletown,
where they can get 1000 acres of corn al
/ the above named price.
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A Birthday Dinner

In honor Of hI- a''I al a. nis iOnr scnrs
ilestone 10 life~ nF ey MrAIfred q Cox
gave on Friday d." er 'oa few r,lsusrs
aud frier d. at his hnmr III Gree Street
Among the invited gue-ts were K ~
Vaughan s. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Pogue, Of WiImi' gto' Mrs ClAra Yo'h-
frs, his sister, and Mrs. Edith Studd, oi
Phi adrlphit; NJ 9 E ga Hnrn and Mrs
john Armstrong, Of M'dd etOwn. A
number of friends also cslled in the even
70 pay their respects.
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-03
WANTED!
Working Farmer F!

To board men and lead in work on
Dairy Farm near Delaware City. Must
be familiar with Delaware farming con-
ditions and give No. one reference. State
wages expected with house, food and
fuel supplied. Also give particulars as
to age and size of family. Address,
BOX 2I5, Delaware City, Del,
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-03
Matthews Corner School

The following pupils have received an
average of So per cent or better for the
month ending Jan 26th: 7th grade, Ethel
Daniels, Willie Roemer; 5th grade Anna
Davis; 81 grade, London Davis, Grant
Ellingsworth:
Middletown transcript., 1912-02-03
The MiddletsWn transcript
Ma1ls Close as FoIloWs.

Going Nortb-7.25 a. m, 1905 am, 4.O5s pm.
D, m. and p. m.
Gong SOuth-SUO am. Alb p. m, and pm
For Odessa-7.5O y. m, r.5C m'' LIS 9, El''
For warwick. CeciIton and Earlville $50 a,
m. and AS p. m.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
The Folks That
Write Our Books

a n RS. CLARICE VALI.ETTE
Hn MCAULEY. whose "Thc Gar.
N den OF Dresms'' is her first
long work Of fiction, has
been teacher and actress as well AZ au-
thor. yet has had time for housekeeping.
She was a Philadelphia girl. of French
descent.
Harold MacGrath has visited every
place described In his books.
VIII Irwin thinks he might have been
q professional bali-player had not the
pen outcallcd the bat.
Elizabeth Neff. author Of "Miss
Wealthy. Deputy Sheriff." 10 a club.
Judge.
1t Is given out as a surprise that
Theodore Dresser. author of "Sister
CARRIE 'Jennie Erdhardt' and 1.-THE
Financier." wrote the chorus for "On
the Banks Of the Wabash and that
Paul Dresser. singer OF that once popu-
lar song. was his brother.
Joseph Conrad has celebrated recently
his hfty-Afth birthday. A Pole by birth,
the rest Of his name being Korzeniow-
ski. he began his adventurous life in
the French merchant marine.
Mrs. Burnett's new story. ''T. Tenn
barom." Just beginning as serial. sug.
gests q revcrsion. to thoughts Of Faunt-
leroy. Its hero begins life as q New
York newsboy. works himself up to
the position Of Harlem reporter for
newspaper and later becomes q landed
proprietor In England.
Mrs. Frances Kinsley Hutchinson. au.
thor Of "Our Country Life" was pres
ent once at the home Of Tolstoy when
manager tried to induce the great
Russian to come and lecture in America.
She says: "When the request was gen.
tly urged upon him. the bent shoulders
stiffened. the rugged face OF the aged
enthusiast was study for an instant; |;
then he answered slowly: IT Is impos-
sible. There are three things which I
abominate-talking with women. playing
cards. and useless travelling Smiling
grimly. he left the Inference with ua"
Herbert Coolidge, author Of "Pancho
McClish." wild Western story, left
home at twenty-three and worked three
months In a lower California quarts
mill. Failing to get any nay, he headed
North with not much grub. on q burro
and " Mex in his clothes. He lost
his bearings on the DESERT bat finally
traced his way into the sulphur camp
In the Cocopah mountains. A month
later he headed his burro for Yuma.
but was head-on against sandstorn,
for three days.
when reached YUMA" he says, "a
cowman asked. How are your re-
piled, I'm alive-and glad Of IT," This
Is. indeed. gathering material At first
hand.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Here's a Book

There are guide books and guide
books. some for the superficial person
who wishes to seem wise. some for
the student. and some for the real
artist to whom every scrap of informa-
ton II vital point Of interest. To the
last mentioned sort OF Individual, the
latest book by Charles c. Heyl called
1.-THE Art of the Uffzi Palace and the
Florence Academy" published by the
L. c. Page Company. of Boston, Mass,
IL indeed a boon and 1t Ia quite wrong
to refer to such publication as q guide
book. for It Is much more. 1t IL an
intimate account Of the history and
value Of these italian treasures.
The minor museums Of Florence are
touched upon with some explanator
and appreciative comment Oh the not
able works therein preserved, together
with their history and Significance.
Many excellent illustrations are in
Photographic reproductions, and the
purpose Of the volume Is poiptedly
shown by q few words from the Intro.
duction: "In all the comment herein
set down the temptation to dwell too
much upon the technicaljties of art has
been studiously avoided. but the desire
to revel In the real meaning and beauty
Of It has not been restrained"
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Cheer Up, Cuthbert! 3!
By Clarence I. Cullen

and the One who Hopes to Get Away
from Himself by Casing Through the
Bottom Of 4 Glass!
More Men have been Made by Re.
verses than Destroyed by them!
We Know q Lot Of Actors who Suffer
from Stage-Fright every time they APP
pear. just as we're Acquainted with
Slcws of Veteran Sailormen who get
Seasick every time they Go to Sea!
Success is \ Word that would Pass
Out Of the language II ALL Of US Made
Hit with Every Try! io
1t isn't Poverty that's the Disgrace
its Permitting Ourselves to Become
Resigned to It!
We Like to Think Of the Down and
Out Club merely as a HOspice for the
Succor Of Those Temporarily Over
come!
When Hard Luck wants to Make II
Permanent. II Invokes the Aid Of Habit
Most Fighters get Licked In Time
but those who Imagine that they're In
vincible get Away with It a Good Deal
Longer than those who Constantly are
Waiting for the Wallop!
The Man who Forces Himself to Lie
Upon his Bed merely Because he Made
1t In Considerably Enamored of his
Ability as q Chambermaid!
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
COlored Men iank
Blease for Freedom

COLUMBIA. 8. c.. Dec. 2S.-Twelve
negroes who were among the seventy.
nine convicts to whom Gov. Cole l..
Blease extended clemency on Christmas
eve. called at the governors office and
thanked him for giving them their free
dom.
Headed by man who had spent
into the anteroom and stood at atten.
ton when Governor Blease entered.
Governor Blease shook hands with all
the negroes and advised them to be
good citizens. He told them to obtain
work on farms and not loaf around
the towns.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Historic
Hymn ms
BY Frederck Reddau
THE REQUIEM HYMN.
Stan Lecturer n. 7. Board Of E,ucasio,

THE tomb Of Isaac Watts. preacher.
poet. and philosopher. bears this
q inscription: ''The Father Of the
-. English Hymn" And Montgom.
cry says that lie was almost the IN.
ventor OF hymns In our language" He
lived and died some years before
Charles Wesley. with whom he shares
the distinction Of having written the
largest number Of sacred lyrics In use
today.
Watts was born at Southampton.
England. In l674. his father being dea.
con Of Congregational Church. These
were stormy days for Nonconformists,
and Watts childhood was spent IN the
midst Of religious excitement which In.
fiuenced his entire life. His father was
frequently clapped into prison for hold
ing to his religious views. and the
mother. go the story books tell us.
would sit on the prison steps holding
little Isaac in her arms.
Watts fame and name will always
be associated with that great hymn of
which an English author has said: 1T
has been sung over the graves Of our
fathers for three hundred years." en-
titled.
20 God. our help in ages past,
Our hope in years to come"
and which was set to music by the
composer. Or. Croft, to the tune OF
st. AIMS" This hymn 10 found in
every collection. OF church psalmody.
together with scores Of others from
the same prolific pen.
Watts never married. The woman he
loved Tilted him. which saddened his
life: Notwithstanding which. his char
acter was very lovable with its sorrow.
pathos. and gentiencss. He adored
children. and while he was tutor in Sir
John Hartupp's family he wrote that
sweet old lullaby:
Hush. my dear. lie still and slumber." "
Two other nursery rhymes which he
penned have ever been used to point
a moral: LET dogs delight to bark
and bite" and "How doth the little
busy bee."
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
AN ABSURD SITUATION,

The dollar diplomacy Of the present administration has been
SNUG dwndg from smugness faulty Consider
which exempy the situation Edward Mylus
English writer who said that the present King had his
youth morganaio marriage At its that only
that the King had married for love which the best
age discovered by anybody but Kings and the advisers Kings
In the King George however the story written by Mu
time for criminal libel Now Myus who is educated and
this country but he has been held
Ellis island Saturday the State Department considers
the for citizenship Of who said that King had
a girl because he loved her as he saw her.
Next Mylius Of Cipriano Castro Castro also
United States Castro this the
and the home Of the Free But the State Department going
exclude Castro-or sbecause he is political consp
ao And there isn't great city the civilized world hasn't
got its little hive Of conspiators designing revolutions
come enough for the plot Of a comic opera.
1t always futile and dscredab but dollar diplomacy
in its last hours getting ridiculous -,
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
CURIOUS ADMINISTRATION LOGIC.

few days big black and threatening headlines
that unless Mexico forthwith established order and people
and property, this government would intervene.
Today right the heels Of this umaum
that the Department Of Justice has removed
Mexican border and the explanation
been friendly with the Mexican government the
getting and munitions the border charged
Madero has been able supplies
been placed in revoluionists
getting them. ''
brings administration reasoning odd focus The State
Department Madero that stop revolution
suffer Intervention.
The Department Of Justice proceeds to discharge its who
doing things aid Madero in stopping the revolution.
may be good diplomacy; may help American arms
and munons but does bit odd the lay mind
taking much pains make that both sides get
plenty fighting material and the time warning the
baants that they insist Rgng shall have step in and
punish them!
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
JAMES H.
HACKETT.

A LTHOUGH his fame rested prin.
~ cipally on his superb portrayal
\ Of FalstafY, James II. Hackett
(father Of James X. HacketO
was 20 versatile and his professional
activity covered 20 wide range that
his career was more than half spent be.
fore he had settled down in one Seld.
Born In 1901. in New York. city, the
years OF his youth were spent In Ja-
maica, L. l.. and at the age of fifteen
he entered Columbia College with In.
tent to study law. But Young Hackett
did not remain long at his studies. for
two years later he became bookkeeper
in the employ Of one Of his relations.
At the age Of nineteen Hackett mar
ried Catherine Lee Susg. a singer Of
considerable reputation. The two went
to Utica, N. Y. where Hackett con.
tinued his business career. But ulti-
msteay the opportunities Of Mrs. Hack.
EFT that he Join her in an artistic ca
reer prevailed and Hackett made his
FIRST appearance on the stage at the
Park Theater In the operetta, Love
In a Village" In March, 1875.
Reduced Prices Too Late.
Mrs. Hackett, however. was the real
attraction. And for several years the
young comedian dr1fted from one char
acter to another without scoring to any
extent. though In q series Of limitations
Of famous actors Of this period no had
some vogue.
In lS2s (again at the Park Theater).
Hackett made his debut a. FalstafI
without attracting much attention. For
the next four years FalstaH was en-
acted Internationally. But when Hackett
assumed this role In London his success
was emphatic.
In fact, SO favorable was his recep-
ton by the London public and press
that Hackett made four visits to Eng
land within q period Of seven years. II
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Memories of Players j.. e..
OF Other Days.
By Robert Grau.

was this triumph abroad that induced
American managers to offer terms for
this country.
But Hackett was not satisfied to be
Q one part actor. Or even to conane him.
self exclusively. to acting. Interest In
Mrs. Hacketts career led him into the
operatic field. and In 1854 he came forth
ss an impresario 1t the Academy Of
Music on Fourteenth street. II was un-
der Hacketts direction that the Acad-
eny Of Music was dedicated by the II.
Iustrous tenor Mario and the greatest
living colorakura soprano. Grisi.
Mrs. Hackett the Attraction.
The two had previously appeared at
Castle Garden with 9Teat success. But
Hackett insisted on charging s2 for the
best seats. opening to only half house.
On the second night the prices were re-
duced, but II was too late. The season
was failure.
But Hackett was Of that mold to per-
severe. He took Mario and Grisi to
Boston, prospercd there, and then
brought them back to the Metropolitan
Theater in New York. which 20 angered
the stockholders Of the Academy that
they induced Ole Bull, the famous vio-
iinist, to undertake q season Of opera In
opposition at the Academy.
But, ~ in most opera wars" both
sea sons ended dieastrousiy.
Hackett returned to the stage In 1855
with q revival Of king Henry ~" and
for the next fifteen years his career
was along definite lines. He assumed
almost every character In the repertoire
Of . tragedian or comedian and scored
hits in a dosen roles. His RIP Van
Wrinkle" was regarded as superior to
Jeflerson's by many critics.
When Hackett played Hamlet
king Lear and similar tragic roles
In 1871.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
BRYAN'S WARNING.

William j. Bryan has now thrown hat in the ring
Is his hat or the hat Of the Presidenteect?
His editorial Of defiance the eacona element both houses
Of Congress coming shortly after his conference with President
elect Wilson than significant To the eacona element is
ominous To the progressive element it is inspiring.
Had Wilson himself served notice recently that everybody
stand and be counted in this fight for the wea and
unmkaby indicated he himself would be counted among the
pogressve and had both Wilson and Bryan both announced
that their conference most pleasant and agreeable the
editorial the Comoner might be taken Mr. Byans personal view
Of the Democratic sheep and goats
might be alleged that the opening Of between
Wilson and Bryan wherein Bryan trying force Wilson into
opposition else into the humang position Of playing second
to Mr.. Bryan's Rddlng.
However, all surface indications sustain the theory that Bryans
attack upon reaona element of Democracy controlling
Congress through what he rightly calls the blight Of seniority
made only with Wilson's knowledge but probably with Wilson'S
approval
begins look like William Jennings Bryan the Official
bouncer Of the incoming Administration and any undesirable char
just we'll make their minds leave peaceb for
in any event. they will leave.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Assails Mormon
Church as Trust

1.-THE greatest trust in the world"
was the term used to describe the Nor
mon Church by Mrs. Fred T. Dubois
In a paper read yesterday ut the reg
ular meeting OF the INSTRUMENTATION
Study Class In the Public Library. 'rhe
members of the faith are not members
Of the church alone. but also stock hold
ers OF the trust. The vast wealth OF
the church IL one OF the greatest iniu.
sncsS q the west"
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Why He Wept.

ones. Evidence of this lies In the fact
that ne did no. take pocketbook con-
tanning $50 In notes that was lying
about the room.
The counsel paused for moment to
make his appeal more dramatic, but the
silence that ensued was interrupted BY
tho sobs Of the prisoner.
"Wty do you weep?" asked the judge
."Becaure ! didn't see the pocketbook
there!'' replied the prisoner In hcart-
broken accents.-Lond0n Answers.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Onions.
Nicaraguan Leader
In Revolt to Go Free

III and broken In health. Gen. Luis
Mena. leader Of the most recent OF the
short-lived revolutions in Nicaragua
and now detained at Panama under the
watchful eye Of the United states. wifi
be permitted to 60 free. 1t Is believed
he Is no longer a menace to the peace
Of Central America. It Is expected he
will 60 to Porto Rico, where he owns
an extensive farm. The orders for his
release have been prepared and General
Mena will actually be released within
a few days.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
SENATOR PoMERENE AND WASHINGTON

Senator Aee Pomerene Of Ohio indicated the probable
chairman Of the District Of Columbia Committee after March when
the haimanps will passed the Democrats He has been
member Of a committee since his entrance into the Sepate
two and has served important subcommittee familiar
izng himself with many phases Of District affairs Moreover he has
been sincerely and actively interested in behalf Of the really
esve looking modernzaon and Improvement Of ad
mnisave conditions here He Of the leaders in behalf Of
the public utilities legislation, and committed thoroughly the
entire program Of progress Of which that TYPICAL
Mr. Pomerene is, like the incoming President Princeton
having graduated there in 1884, and like the present President he Is
law graduate Of the Cincinnati College Of Law He has given
siderable study Of the particular problems that pressing
Upon Washington this me having been member Of the honorary
commission Of Ohio which named BY Governor Harris in
1906 This commission made study Of the thoroughly bad
and taxation conditions in Ohio and its recommendations
largely Influential bringing the notable Improvements that have been
effected in recent years.
Mr. Pomerene assed Of the sturdy friends Of Washing
and Of good for Washington As chairman Of the Dis
tt Committee he should be most sincerely welcomed by every
Wasngtonan who has heart the larger interests Of the
Those who know the work he has done and interest he has dis
played in behalf Of the Capital will be best pleased IL he becomes
chairman and The Times ae itself that it is among these
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
The lGcCombs Club.
The Southern Railway.
A Woman Descending Steps.

Mr.. julius d. Dreher. American con-
sui at Port Antonio. Jamaica, has
Joined the Great Majority. Which IL to
say that Mr.. Dreher has found the an
swer to the high cost Of living problem.
or thinks he has. 1t IL the banana, II
you care about knowing.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

The Bumptious II am as Good as you
Are" Man develops Vocal Paralysis
when Called Upon to Prove It!
Several Times when We Thought we
Could see Our Finish, 1t was Discovered
that we were Afflicted with Mental
Strabismus!
The Man who Believes that a Bad
Start necessarily Means Bad Finish
has Never Been to tho Races!
There isn't Much to Choose between
the Man who Consults q Clairvoyant
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

A Superfluity OF
"Don'ts" has Been
Known to Denature
"th3 Native Hue OF
Resolution!"
A lot of Fellows
who are Dissatisfied
with their Jobs are
Too Square to Sol.
der on them Merely
for that Reason!
Expressed Discon-
tent exhausts itself
with Words. but the
Unexpressed 8 ort I
.inds the Remedy!
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

This being the "Heraid's" second Mrs.
Bumbleyism in two days. It, 10 only fair
to warn then that they are Infringing
on copyrighted stuff.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

1t 10 we'll. by the way. that Big BIZ"
Edwards will be In town for the inau.
guration. He has had valuable expert.
ence ~ street cleaning commissioner In
New York city. and will be Of great aid
here In facilitating the removal Of the
snow
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

e a. Sorry as you Like about
. your Past Performances-but Re-
main a Present Incumbent!
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

We object to the 'Herald's' refer
ence to "the appointed and the unap-
pointed" In speaking of office-seekers.
Why not "the appointed and the dis
appointed?"
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

A dispatch from
Fergus Falls,
Minn., says that
there's an actress
playing out there
this week who
never wrote any
beauty articles
for the news.
papers.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

WE GUESS 80; NOW RUN ALONG.
g. 9. X: Let me put something up to
You. just as one fellow to another: At
this dinner that the French ambass or
is going to give. will they serve the
beef au Jusserand?
N
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

(From the ''Hsrald.")
The eKete OF the underworld are ex-
pected to attend the inauguration.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
WANTED-LOTS,
EHgaactlY Propar.

Eggsactly Proper.
@. 8. K: Is It proper. at this seas
Of the year. when one 10 asked where
one has been the day, to say. "Oh, Just
knogEing around7" N. B. B.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

You-yes. you-eat eighty-two pound
Of sugar every year.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Cost Of Living Dish.

High cost Of food 70 the tremulous
burthen Of the worlds groanins prayer.
WeiiS try ''suppawn." which was once
seen on every Dutch table in Manhat-
tan. 0uppawn II q thick milk and meal
mush-well cooked. eamp. hutespot. or
hodgepot. was another great cheap
Dutch dish-salt beef or pork and coarse
corn meal or hominy. potatoes. carrots.
and turnips. Boil on the back of the
stove In . big iron kettle For several
days. After long boiling . strong cru \
forms next the pot. Turn out whole
and cut in thick slices. Eat cold or
fried. This dish alone will keep ploV.
man ht and nnA
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
THE OBSERVATION WARD.

THE OBSERVATION WARD.
Isabella: II know q woman who
doesn't think she has found a pearl
every time she strikes something hard
In an oyster"
Carl Brown: II bought a newspaper
from boy who was calling All about
the big accident and found that there
really HAD been an accident"
1t 10 unfortunate. in . way, that We
dent understand the insurance dope.
With Johnston and johnson figuring in
It. we are not sure but what one might
make some sort Of crack about q Red
Cross examination. Too bad, too bad.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
TWO CONFLICTING SERVICES.

extremely unfortunate that the Developments o the insurance
Investigation show too intimate relation between seemingly laudabe
desire to keep insurance matters in the district above suspicion and
the politics Of the inaugural chamansp No perform
other OF his missions