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Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
FIRE ON THE LOCKWOOD FARM

The TRANtcRIPT is very sorry to tell its
readers that Miss Ada L. Lockwood had
on her farm near Warwick, bad fire
early On Wednesday morning. Her
tenant Mr. Joseph Schriver had occasion
10 get up about o'clock, to minister to
sick child, when he discovered that his
fodder ricks and granary we're on fire.
Rushing out half clad and barefootted
he managed to get his cattle out of the
stable and, with the help of the neighbors
to prevent the fire spreading to the other
buildings.
Fortunately the wind was blowing in
such a direction as to keep them from
reac .ins the stable and the farn dwell
Iugs, though the granary and a fodder
rick we're burned. Mr.. Schriver worked
neroicaIly to do ali he could TO save the
property; and the bOspilable ueighbOrs
all turned ont and warmly seconded his
efforts. Five watchers remained ali
Thursday night to keep the burning corn
l'Om iSulllu& tue OtlleI IlCA anu tue
stable Mr.. Schriver managed to save
about $lUO 90 worth of wheat for his
landlady.
L. the ourned building there were 900
II 700 bushels Uf corn and about 400
.usnels uI wheat nearly ali of which was
iestIo, ed enlaIIng T. loss of about 81 900
upon Miss LOCK wood and several hundred
upon Mr.. Schriver. Upon tile gransry
mere was Insurance, but upon the corn
ami wheat none, part of it having expired
u, six days ago. Mr.. Schriver had his
.. .t, Insured
Mi Lick " uo1 Tad Insurance upon the
nur"ed gfauarl. Her misfortune is
much regret ed by al ner friends.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
The Century Club

At called meeting of the members of
the New Century Club held last Saturday
at the home of the first Vice President,
Mrs. Mrs. F. H. Moore, it was voted to
dispense with all social affairs for the re.
mainder of the club year out of respect to
Mrs. Brady who was theClnb's President.
At the end Of the Club year in May the
State Federation will meet here.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
OUR FRIENDS AND VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know

Mr.. Dan Cochran is still quite unwel.
Miss Viola Weber spent last Friday ia
Wilmington.
Mrs. G. H. johnson spent several days
Of this week at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Alston spent several
days of this week in Baltimore, Md.
Miss Pearle Gardner, of CentrevilIe, is
spending sometime with Miss Naomi
Keith.
We regret to announce that Miss Salie
Hilyard is very sick at her home on Lake
Street.
Miss Mamie Rheinholt, of Wilmington,
spent several days Of last week with Miss
Viola Weber.
Miss Charlotte Thompson, of Baltimore
is spending sometime with her sister Mrs.
Alex. Maxwell.
Mrs. Lncy Green and daughter Miss
E liza left Thursday for an inde6nate stay
in Washington.
Mrs. Curtis MiIlman, of Woodside, is
spending several days with her mother
Mrs Rosa Weber.
Miss Lydia Donaldson, Of Wilmington,
spent Monday and Tuesday with Miss
Elizabeth Holten.
Mrs. Nora Baum, of Delaware City. is
the guest Of her brother, Mr.. John Arm
strong aud family:
Mrs. Emerson Polk, of Pocomoke City
Md, spent several DAYS this week with
Mrs. Willard B. Biggs.
Mrs. S. H. Duryea, of near Warwick,
Nd. was the guest of Mrs. Albert Price
the early part of the week.
Mrs. William A. Comegys is the guest
of her sons, Or. Robert and Mr.. Joseph P.
Comegys in Philadelphia.
Miss Clara Willis has been Phila1el-
phia visitor the guest of her brothers Ho
ratio and Merritt n Willis.
We regret to announce the illness of
Mrs Richard Eaton, who has LaGrippe
and hope she will soon recover.
Mrs. G. W. w. Naudain is in Brooklyn
n. Y, for a two weeks visit with her
daughter Mrs. Oscar G. Goodhaud.
Thos. Cochran and family left New
York last Friday over the Penn R. R. for
two months stay in Miami, Florida.
Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd attended the
meeting of the Executive Board Of the
Slate Federation Clubs held in Dover on
Thursday.
Miss Rebecca Collins entertained a
number of friends last Friday evening in
honor OF her guest Miss Helen Brinton OF
Wilmington.
Another serious case of pneumonia is re
ported in our town, Mrs. James Downey,
living on Anderson street being very i'll.
Dr. d. W. Lewis is in attendance.
Rev. Francis H. Moore D. D. who has
been confined to the honse with throat
trouble for the past two weeks is better
and expects to fill bis pulpit on Sunday.
Mrs. .GrantRo botham and little daugh
ter returned to their home in Philadel.
phia on Monday. They we're accompan.
led by Mrs. Samuel Price, who was their
guest for several days.
Mr., and Mrs. Wood Eiason,o of Green's
boro, Md, their daughter Mrs. .Lotta Ella
aou Legg, of CentrevilIe, Nd, Walter and
Edwin Eiason, of Philadelphia, cons Of
the late Thomas EIiason, and Mrs. Edna
Frazier Polk Of PocomOke City Md, at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Eleanor F.
ScoWdrick.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
A Small Tenant House Burned

A small tenant house belonging to NJ.
Williams, on the State road near Frog
town was destroyed by fire about 30
O'Clock Sunday morning. The house had
been occupied by colored man, but he
had moved out short time ago. What
started the blaze is a mystery, but it is pre-
sumed some plrties had been making it a
resting place. There was a small amount
of insurance on the building.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
MRS. ELIZA A. APPLETON

Mrs. Eliza A. Appleton, widow OF the
late John Appleton, died at her home on
High street, in Odessa Wednesday after
noon at three o'clock, aged about 81 years.
Mrs. Appleton had resided in Odessa for
more than go years, and since the death
of her husnand which has been about
25 years, she has resided alone.
Appoplexy was the cause of her death.
Funeral will be at her late home this
Saturday afternoon att. 300 clock, and the
remains will inferred in st. Pauls NJ. E.
Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
Delaware Bows AerOpIane

Clinton R. Miller. q years old, a
resident OF Brandywine Hundred Satur-
day gave several successful trial flights
with home made aeroplane of his avn
invention aud construction. He is the
first aviator to fly successfully a home
made aeroplane in this State. The
machine is not yet completed, several Of
the parts being temporary, but it has
been demonstrated that it will hy, for
after rising in the air distance of several
feet, Miller sailed along for a hundred
feet or more. Miller intends 10 conduct
an aviation schOnI.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
Lumber Yard Sold

The public sale of the lumber yard and
buildings of the late Gideon E. Hukill on
Railroad avenue, drew qnite large assem-
blage of persons here. The bidding was
spirited for some time but was finally
knocked down to Mr.. Isaac D. Short of
Milford, for S., 150 Mr. Short also pur-
chased the entire stock of lumber and
will continue the business at the same
place. The horses. carts, carriages, har
ness, &c, offered we're bought by various
parties.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
Your Chance

right now to get Big Bar.
gains in a new Suit, Over.
coat or Odd Trousers.
$3.50 to s26.25
for Overcoats.
$500 to $3.50
for Suits.
$500 to $5.25
for Trousers.
For your choice of the best
in the Store and plenty of
the good ones left for selec-
tion.
Special Values
in our ] Price Sale, broken
sizes, small lots and single
Suits, now S. to SIS, that
were $40 to $50.
PRINCE ALBERT
FULL DRESS
TUXEDO
Suits for special and parti-
cular occasions, $40 to $40.
All the latest styles and
models, newest cloths and
best makes.
Extra clean up values in
every Dept. Furnishings,
Shirts, Collars, Ties, Hats
and Shoes.
Bes.sa. Bisssst MUTJTN'C sl"tsins sSSsi
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
A Hale Octopenarian

Judge A. G. Cox, hale and hearty aud
doing daily at his desk a young mans
work. celebrated his SOth, birthday on
the 26;h. The TRANSCRIPT jrins his
msny friends in extending the felicita-
tains ''for many happy returns Of the
dayP'
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
A Sudden Death

As We 60 to press we are panied to
learn Of the sudden death, at one o'clock
Friday afternoon, in Middleton Of Mrs.
William h. Hutchin, wife Of Rev.
William H. Hutchin.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
ESTATE OF MARTHA B. CLEAvER,
- DECEASED

- DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that letters of
Administration upon the estate Of Martha
B. Cleaver, late Of st. Georges Hundred,
deceased, were 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-Law, Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
Wanted!

Married man of good steady habits
wanted for farm work, must have refer.
ences from former employer; house and
fireWood furnished and good wages paid,
fine place for the right man, Apply to
C. E. S. SPEAKMAN,
Smyrna, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
Card Of Thanks

Through the colums of TIE TRANscRIP1
wish to thank oy friends and neigh
bors for their assistance when nv barn
was destroyed by fire 90 W-dn IA,
.mor sng.
InarprI ScIIPIvEp
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
The AiiddleteWn transcript
Mails close as Follows.

Going Nortb-7.25 a. NJ, 1905: am, 4.O5sp.m'
D. m. and p. m.
For Odessa-7.50 q. m, sSU m'' A4"S' D. H'''
For warwick. Cecilton and Earlville s2O a.
m. and 40 D. m.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
For Sale!

A Percheron brood mare, a yearling
filly and yearIIng stud Oott' 13
Ali registered. Good colors, and Will be
sold cheap.
Delaware College Experiment Station,
Newark, Del,
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-27
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY s. B. FoARD.
Wheat-No. 2 5 "a Corn
No. Yellow, shelled &C
Timothy Seed $50 cob..... 10
Glover Seed 400 Oats .............. 65
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

London, Feb. 1O.-Lady Arthur Paget
has lately acquired the distinction OF
being one of the most whole-souled
charity workers in England. Her abil-
lty Gs an organizer OF benefit AFFAIRS has
been displayed on many recent occa-
sions.
One of her most effective efforts was
the arranging OF a variety entertain-
mept at the Little Theater. the pro-
eeeds going TO the funds Of the Church
Nursing and Ambulance Brigade OF
Women and Girls. Lady Paget was
loyalty supported by her many friends.
and the entertainment was 50 wen ad-
vertised by them that the theater was
crowded 10 its capacity, several thou
sand pounds being realized for the
charity.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

Ike Mr.. Washington. who, though his
lineage was unexceptionable, possessed
neither riches nor prospects
Georges successful rival in this instance
was a man OF large wealth named Ed
ward Amber, who owned an extensive
property not far from jamestown, Va
In later years he and his wife were
often entertained as guests at Mount
Vernon. az most friendly intimacy (as
proved by entries in Washington's own
diary) subsisting between the families
There viii always be dispute as to the
treatment which the immortal George
received at the hands OF another Mary,
whose surname was Phillipse. and whose
father, an Engfishman of considerable
Point, on the banks OF the Hudson River.
His house. considered paiatiaI in those
days. still stands. and. known as the
Phillipse Mansion. is regarded as an his
toric landmark. In after days the widow
OF Aaron Burr. Frenchwoman. who had
been Nine. Junlel. bought the property
and lived there until her death.
Mary Pliillipse. at the time when Wash
ington first met her, IN f756, was a very
handsome young woman, twenty-six
years old-that Is to say, two years
older than George. She was already en-
gagged to be married TO Capt. Roger Nor
ris. a former companion in arms OF
washington's, who. like himself, had
been an aid to Gen. Braddock dur
ing the latter's disastrous campaign. Ac-
cording to one story, however. she en-
couraged Georges attentions. only to In
form him. after his interest was seriously
engaged. that she was promised to an
other.
It may be said by way Of parenthesis
that the Phillipses ardently espoused the
royalist cause In the Revolution, and
Capt. Morris fought on the British side.
During that struggle the Phillipse Manor
was a center OF Tory conspiracy. Bene-
dict Arnold conducted from there his
treacherous dealings with the enemy, and
before the end of the war II fell out that
Mary Morris (nee Phillipse) was arrest
ed and Imprisoned as a British spy. Ac-
cording to one account. she might have
suffered death but for interference Dy
Washington in her behalf.
In the meantime, George had been Int
ed from poverty TO ahiuence by the
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
LOVES OF GEORGE WASHINGTON;
GIRLS SAW BUT LITTLE IN HIM

death of his half-brother, Lawrence. who
left him not only Mount Vernon, but
much other valuable property. Under
such circumstances, and with his consti-
tutional weakness for femenine charms,
It was inevitable that he should not es-
cape matrimony long. A widow. named
Gusts. fixed her bright eyes upon him,
and his fate was quickly decided
This was in 175s. two years after the
adventure with Miss PhillipSe. He met
the widow by mere chance when stop
ping to dine at the house Of a gentle
man named Chamberlain. near Williams
Ferry. She was a guest there at the
time. Twenty-seven years Of age (nine
months older than he), she was in the
full bloom Of wornanhood. Her former
husband, Daniel Parke Custis whom she
married when only seventeen). had left
her a large plantation near Williamsburg.
a fine mansion known as the ''Six
Chimney House'D, and 10000 in mort
cages and other securities. She also had
two children.
1t win be noticed that in every instance
the young women with whom George fell
in love were In affiuent circumstances.
He always had a high appreciation Of the
usefulness OF money, and. doubtless, the
Gusts fortune lent additional attraction
to the fair widow. But unquestionably
he was fascinated with ner person. 1t Is
recorded that he prosecuted his courtship
with vigor and expedition, and that the
lady accepted him within a week after
he first met her.
They were married January II. IT5s. and
thereupon he took her, with her children.
to Mount Vernon TO live. So far as
known the union was a very happy one.
Martha was not person OF exceptional
brilliancy, but she waA good and de-
voted wife. She survived her spouse only
a twelvemonth. and. after the death OF
her husband. retired to a small chamber
on the third floor OF the historic mansion.
the single small window OF which looked
out toward the south and down the Poto-
mac. commanding a view OF the hero's
tomb. Within this tomb he lay thirty
one years, being transferred shereupon
to the present vault, wherein he and his
wife now rest side by side in massive
sarcophagi hewn out Of solid blocks OF
marble. RENE BACHE-
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
CITY SHOULD BAR
BUILDING DISCORD
Artist Appeals for Law to Protect
the Esthetic Future Of
the Capital City.
Prom seribDer's Magazine.

Prom seribDer's Magazine.
Why should a racket or a stencil be
justifiable and an eyesore not? Why, in
a word, should not the Official guardians
OF the beauty and harmony of the
Capital be clothed with the powers neces-
sary to perform their function. with the
powers, say. or a Roman aediIe or OF a
French prefect. and thus enabled to pro-
tect the community from the ravages Of
individualism?
It is certain that only by the lodg-
nent Of such a power somewhere can
beautiful and harmonious cities be made,
and that the power would be more safe
ly lodged with the authorities OF the
District OF Columbia than with those of
any city dependent for its government on
the suffrages of all its adult male in
habitants. Practically, the right OF emf
nent domain inherent in the community
can be exercised whenever the commun-
ity considers that the object is OF suf-
ficient Importance. Surely. the beauty
and hafmony OF their capital should be
such an object to the people Of the
United States.
This view seems TO be making its way
into the minds OF the representatives of
the people in Congress assembled. 1t is
noteworthy and encouraging that, after
many years, an ART COMMISSION mas
been authorized and appointed for the
Federal building of the Capital, includ-
ing the SURVIVING architect-member of
the commission Of 1901. Considering the
Congressional. which is to say the popu-
lar. dread and distrust of 'expertize, -
this is a signal victory for ''collectiv-
ism" II is true that the powers OF this
body seem to be thus far limited TO
answering. and possibly TO asking. ques-
tons.
But the camers nose is in the tent. II
the commission continues to commend
itself to public confidence there Is ev-
cry reason to hope that its power will
be enlarged to include a permanent and
salutary check upon the public, II not
also upon the private, building OF the
District of Columbia. With the enlarged
powers which are also to be expected for
the authorities Of the District, it is not
wildly unreasonable even to hope that
the end of the twentieth century may
see what is already recognized as the
handsomest city iri America" recognized
as handsomest city in the world.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
r. D. MILLET'S ART
Is PAID TRIBUTE
His Work in Genre Painting Ranks
High in Output of American
Artists at Present Time.
FTu seribnrr', Magazine.


There is one field In which Frederic ID.
Millet-among his numerous avocations-
has peculiarly excelled; tho rendering
by very skillful but unasss rtive tech
nique Of mellow, restful, picturesque
human Observation-Disclosures and condi-
tons in which there is a touch OF hu-
NOR, possibly of quaintness, cheerful
subtle. suggestive. The heroic and the
passionate are far away-the theme may
be nearly commonplace, but the render
ing must be with that selection and re-
Jecting and refining which makes art:
there may be a little pathos, or senti-
ment. mingled with the humor, but the
work must be mellow and the workman
must have excellent instincts. These
qualifications, naturally, greatly restrict
the production: but Il Is dificult to put
in words the impalpables charm OF these
works for the truly appreciative.
In several OF his easel paintings, as in
the Between Two Fires" in the admir-
able Piping Times of Peace in that
most cheerful and ingenious satire on
certain period OF United States history,
The Expansionist.' Mr.. Miliet has done
this very thing exeellentiy. II a little
speculation be permissible, the question
may be raised II certain types and things
are not unacceptable. in both the intimate
and the. grandiose, as the red North
American Indian.
The human temperament not being
amenable to rules, We are, OF course, not
entitled to much surprise at discovering
mellow and resfful pictures in the bag
gnge Of painter who has exhibited so
very many other qualities in the course
OF long and singularly active and va
ried career-war correspondent, commits
sioner general. manager, vice president
director. secretary. special neNs-paper ar
list, msdalsst. jurymau. andipainter. both
by hand and by sea, OF many and diverse
moods.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
A NEW PORTRAIT OF BYRON.
A Philadelphia Writer Unearthed
Picture In an Old Chateau.

DIR. C. W. MacFarlane, 'of Philadel-
phia. a writer on international eco
nomics, has Just made what he con-
siders an important find In unearthing
a hitherto unknown portrait of Lord
Byron.
1t is in oil and about life size. and
greater physical and Intellectual force
than the portraits one finds In the
various editions of his poems.
In speaking of his discovery, which
he made while visiting Geneva, DR..
Macfarlane said:
'T bought it from an Able Gaspard.
who for more than a generation was
the pastor of the old Catholic church
at Versoie, near Geneva.
The abbe makes afiidavit that he
first knew of the portrait when IL was
in the chateau at Gex, which is on the
lower slope of the Jura Alps. about
twelve miles from Geneva. He knows
1t to have been there for many years.
and as IL was painted by local artist
IL is inferred that IL was done during
Byron's residence in the Diodati villa
on the outskirts OF Geneva in 1916.
The abbe further states that NJ. Ha-
rent who inherited the property from
the original owners of the chateau at
Gex. was defeated in his candidacy for
the Chamber OF Deputies in Paris. and
that this so disgusted him with that
part OF France that he at once offered
for sale both the chateau and Its. con-
tents. BY 1877 he had sold the chateau
and all It contained, save a few pic
lures. and departed for Loudes, where
he died ten years ago.
The remaining pictures were sent
to the rectory of Able Gaspard at YER
sole, which is in Swiss territory. This.
the abbe naively remarked. was done
between two days, in order to avoid
the Swiss customs duties. On the fol-
lowing day some OF the pictures were
sold, the abbe buying the iportrait of
Byron, which has remained in his pos
session since that date-1S77.
while we have only the afidavit OF
Able Gaspard for the history OF the
Gex portrait, find, from a careful ex-
animation Ct the literature bearing on
the question Of Byron's portraits. that
there are very strong reasons for be-
lieving that the most faithful portrait
that we have OF the wayward poet IS
the one that rested so long unknown
in the chateau Of Gex,s
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
YOUTH OF TO-DAY
MINUS In CULTURE
Rising Generation Has Plenty Of
Brains, but Little Academic
Education, Says a Writer.
- Gfant. in seribaer,s Mgnthly.

Robert Grant. in scribner's Monthly.
How does the rising generation COM
pare educationaIly with its predecessors?
How do American men and women COM
pare educationaIly with those OF Europe?
What has been the effect Of modern in
dustrIal fortunes on the minds and tastes
of that portion Of our community which
enjoys the best opportunities for educa-
ton? Do the material distractions Of
the present day tend to diminish indi-
vlduaI culture?
The questions were scarcely out OF my
mouth before DR.. Henry Meredith, the
eminent specialist on diseases Of the
nerves, a man still in bis prime though
past sixty, and an incisive reasoner on
any topic, started OF with a pungent
iuency which suggested that here was a
subject on which he had been longing to
air very concrete opinions.
The young men and women Of to-day
on the educational side2 ] am out OF
conceit of them. Well set-up, athletic,
good-IooEing, young fellows-the girls,
too, even better looking and just as good
fellows-who do thoroughly and efficiently
what they set out to do. I'm not quar-
reling with their brains or their execu-
tive ability. It's their appalling ignor-
ance concerning the things which every
educated person ought to know: which
every educated person in my day did
know. Have you ever tested them on
literature? They own up to hipling and
Stevenson, but what OF the rest2 Are
they intimate-as We were forty years
aSo-with their Shakespeare, their Bible,
their ancient classics. their Gibbon? It's
not erudition I'm speaking Of. I'm not
referring to Thomas a Kempis OF Sir
Thomas More, but to the primary essen
tials. Intimate, l repeat. Ask, off-hand,
the average man or woman of your ac-
uuaintance under thirty-hve, Where eX-
actIy do you find the lines, There is n
tide in the affairs Of men which taken at
the food leads on to fortune?''"