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Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
A MAN WAS SLAIN
Body Found in Christiana River
With Weight Attached
FOUL PLAY is SUSPECTED

What may prove to be a mysterious
murder for the authorizes of Whining
ton to solve came to light Monday after
noon upon the discovery of the body of
an unidentified white man floating in
the Christiana river near the mouth of
the Brandywine creek. There was an
ugly cash in the head, about the waist
was fastened a steel spring weighing
more than so pounds, and which had
served as weight to hold the body
down. The body was in such condi-
ton, having been in the water at least
two or three weeks, that it had to be
buried Immediately, and this prevented
more thorough examination that was
made to ascertain if there were any
other injuries than the wound on the
head.
The body was found by man work.
ing on dredge. He made it fast and
notified Deputy Coroner Nichols, who
took charge of it. When he lifted the
body from the water he discovered the
weight which was fastened about the
body with the mans belt. The wound
in the head, it was stated, may have
been made by the body coming in con-
tact with the stones along the bank or
by being hit with the propeller of a
passing boat, but closer examination
showed that skull was not fractured
and the wound itself was not sufficientto
have caused death. The condition of the
body made it almost impossible to tell
whether there were any other wounds
and if so, if they were sufficient to
have killed the victim.
There was nothing about the cloth
ing that would furnish clue to the
identify of the stranger. His appear
ance indicated that he may have been
of German descent. In one pocket
was copy of the rules and regulations
of the Philadelphia Brewers Associa-
ton and in another were several envel-
opes and sheets of writing paper, but
there was no note or written letter.
The makers marks on the clothing
could not be read because of the condi-
tion of the cloth after being in the
water so long.
The man was about so years old and
apparently had been man of means
at least he had not performed manual
labor. He had light hair and short
grayish mustache. The suit was black
serge, the shirt striped and the under.
clothing of good material. He weighed
about 100 or ITO pounds.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND &C


Mrs. Jaquith is spending two week s
at Atlantic City, N. j.
Mrs. M. A. Pleasanton and Mrs. Roe
Redgrave were Wilmington visitors
this week.
Lieut.. R. M. Burstan is spending a
week in New York with his sister Mr.
and Mrs. L. Liman.
Mrs. Frank C. West. of Wilmington
was recent quasi of her niece Mrs.
H. A. Pool and family.
Miss Leanora Davis, Of Townsend, is
spending the summer vacation with her
father Mr.. Isaac Davis.
Miss Lillian Budd, of Wilmington, is
here for weeks visit at the home of
Mrs. w. H. Houston.
DR.. and Mrs. Warren Combs have
with them Dr. Combs sister, Mrs.
Southard, of Wilmington.
Miss Mary Price has closed her school
at McDonough and is spending her va
cation at her home here.
Mrs. Marcellus Jones, of Wyncote
Pa, is expected today for a visit with
Mrs. j. r. Hoffecker.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Donovan attended
the funeral of their brother-in-law Sam.
ual Blocksom in Wilmington on Tues
day.
Miss Ethel Brady has returned from
Elkton, Md, where she was the CUES
of her cousin Mrs. Henry NJ. McCul
Tough.
Mrs. Charles Malcolm Cochran was
in Wilmington last week for a visi
with ar. and Mrs. Joseph H. Mendin
hall.
Miss Jessie l.. Shepherd who ha!
been attending school near Boston
Mass, is at home for the summer holi
days.
Mrs. Bassett Ferguson and little chilli
of Ridley Park, are spending some tim,
with her mother Mrs. James T. Shall
cross.
Mrs. John C. Corbit and little daugh
ter Ann, of Wilmington, are staying
with Mrs. Corbit's father Mr.. Josepl
L. Gibson.
Mrs. Willard B. Biggs and Mis-
Eugenia Beasten We're IN Brooklyn, N
Y. this week for visit with Mr.. an
Mrs. Oscar G. Goodhand.
Mrs. jefferson B. Foard, Miss Mar
Hutchin and Miss Bessie Anderso
visited Mrs. George l.. Townsend il
near Kirkwood this week.
Irving Bro ckson, recent gradual
of Delaware College is here for visi
at the home of his father, S. j. Brock
son. Mrs. Brockson last week had he
niece, Miss Marie Choate of Philade
phia for visitor.
Miss May Clayton has returned fror
visit with her sister Mrs. Thomas {
Frame in Dover, bringing with her, he
niece Miss Clara C. Frame. Mr.. Fran
has been seriously i'll in Philadelphi
hospital, but is now convalescent g
his home in Dover.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
ROBERT HIGBY

Robert Highly, a well-known aged
resident of Summit Bridge, suddenly
dropped dead about o'clock on Sunday
evening at Summit Bridge while en-
gagged in hitching up team. He had
been suffering from Brights's disease
for some time but his death was en-
tirely fine expected so suddenly, in fact
he was apparently much better. He was
aged 68 years and for 49 years had
resided at Summit Bridge, also was
associated with Alex. P. Carnagy in
the implement business before Mr..
Carnagy's death. At the time of his
death he was hitching up a team for a
daughter of the late w. C. Cernagy.
He was a member of Buck Council,
No. Is, Jr., o, U. A. NJ, Summit
Bridge, and Patrick Henry Lodge, |.
o. o. F, of St Georges. He was Ar
ardent Democrat and worked hard fol
the success was with the party in thi.
county. Funeral services were hell
Wednesday afternoon at 1.3O o'clock
at the residence of Mrs. S. A. Carnagy
interment being at St. Georges GENE
terry.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
WANDERING BOY RETURNS

DELMAR, Del, June 15.-Lee Whay-
qand, the 18-year-old son of Marion j.
Whayland, farmer residing near here,
and who suddenly and mysteriously dis
appeared from home on April 27, 1912,
and it was feared bad been foully dealt
with, returned here last evening from
California Two brothers, S. H, Whay-
land, pharmacist, and w. W. Whay-
land, grocer, reside in this town. One
of them preceded him to the home of
his parents to convey the intelligence OF
his Homecoming and to prepare his
mother, who had mourned him as dead,
for the glad meeting. The other ac-
companied him home, where he was re-
ceived with great joy. His departure
from home three years ago was voun.
tary. At that time he took with hin
$50 in money and brought back 5000
During his three years wandering he
has been in 80 of the states and at nj
time has he played the part of hobo
nor beat his way on the railroad. HI
has four times endeavOred to gain en-
trance to the United States navy, bu
could find no one to certify to his age
consequently he was refused admission
In fact, he states that he did not see
single acquaintance while he was away
Another fact worth noting is that h
has abstained from the use of llquo
and tobacro in all forms.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
HEARD ON PAVE AND PORCH

Observing that pretty and striking
wigwagging, bejeweled, butterfly ad-
vertisement of "W. W. W." rings in
Mr. Massey's window, lady one night
was heard to comment thus: 80 look
at the butterfly y"-accent on the fly,
just as a Mortified clearinghouse mis-
tress would mentally remark the reck-
less manner in which her hungry
boarders made the 50-cent butter fly!
Here's a good one told by Doc. on
street:
"a stranger travelling north on the
railroad the other day told me his ex-
perience; All at once the train stopped
and I heard the conductor yell call
hands off for beer" (Bear). | was
wondering what he meant when pretty
soon the train stopped again, and
heard the conductor yell once more,
can hands off for porter! (Porter)
Heavens This is no dry state when
the railroad advertises drinks like that
Next call suppose will be "all hands
off for whiskyr"
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
OBITUARY
JOHN X. TAYLOR

Mr.. John X. Taylor, living near Ce-
clifton, Md, was suddenly stricken with
heart failure while sitting on the porch
of his home on Sunday afternoon talk
ing to neighhor and expired in few
minutes MIR. Taylor was aged II years,
and it was thought at first he had been
struck by lightning, but DR.. E. NJ
Crawford of Cecilton, was summoned
and upon investigation pronounced
death from the cause allowed stated 1t
is believed death was caused by extreme
fatigue and worry from sitting up by
the bedside of his sick brother Saturday
night. He is survived by three sons
and six daughters, viz: John, Isaac and
Veazey Taylor; Mrs. Theresa Bolton,
near Earleville; Mrs. Margaret Stevens,
Massachusetts,; Mrs. Martha Single,
Philadelphia; Mrs. Helen Lapp, Phil
adelphia; Mrs. Helen Lapp, Philadel
phia; Mrs. Kathryn Karl, Elkton; Mrs.
Emily Newton, Ceciton.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
Meteor in Chester River

A portion of meteor that fell near
Millington, Md, in 1860, just previous
to the Civil War, was found few days
ago by B. M. HAZEL, of Millington.
Mr.. HAZEL will donate the piece of
meteor to the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity for analysis. 1t weighs at least 30
pounds.
The finder, who is the father of DR..
B. w. HAZEL, secretary of the Mary
land Board of Examiners in Optometry
remembers distinctly when the meteor
fell He said that the negros and
many white people in the vicinity of
Millington were much frightened when
it landed with a LOUD explosion. The
piece that Mr.. Hazel possesses was
discovered by him while fishing in the
Upper Chester river and he is sure that
it is part of the meteor of 1860.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
TOWNSEND

Frank Collins left town Tuesday to
spend the Summer at Atlantic City.
- G. Ralph VanDyke and family of
near Mt. Pleasant, spent Sunday with
his parents here.
Anna G. VanDyke left town Tuesday
for several weeks stay with her
brothers, in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Carleton MacSorley and sons, of
" ilmington, are visiting her parents
Richard Hodgson and family.
Richard Hodgson and wife left town
Monday, for Cedar Point, Ohio. on a
two weeks trip thsy will also visit her
brother in Alvado, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Harris, Miss
Elizabeth Richardson and Frank Hutchi-
son, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr. Harris parents in Bridgevife.
During the storm on Sunday cow on
the farm of William C. Money, near
here was struck by lightning and
killed. Several weeks ago a colt on the
same farm was also killed by lightning.
Death has entered the parental home
of Benjamin West, and taken from their
midst one loved so dearly. When the
family gather in circle, there is a face
that is not visible, voice that is stilled
forever. Oh, why should Deaths Mes
senger call him, from them who, was
just entering manhood, at the age of
twenty-one, one nursed and caressed
with care, and pet of the home. For
several years. he has been in failing
health, but thinking a change might
benefit his physical strength, Joined
several friends from here on camping
party in Sussex county, but returned
home the weather being unfavorable.
Within week the sad blow came. The
funeral services were held at his late
residence on Gary street, Wednesday
afternoon. Interment in Forest Gene
terry, near Middletown. He was {
member of the Red Men and the flora
tribute was large and beautiful.
Had God asked, right we'll we know,
We would have said, 80 spare the
blow;
Yes with streaming tears would say,
Lord, we love him, let him stay"
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
An Error Corrected

Through one of those unfortunate
slips that sometimes happen even in
the most careful newspaper offices,
one of our correspondents sent in by
phone an item which unjustly reflected
upon the driver of the Middletown
Farms auto truck in the accident to
Mr. John Webb's colt near McDonough.
This item got printed without being
noticed in the absence of our manager.
The story was wrong in every par
ticular The driver not only did not
''drive off, as stated, but on the con-
trary did his best to avert the mishap
which was solely due to the fact that
the animal ran right into the auto and
so hroke his leg.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
SETTING UP BIG OIL TANK

Mr.. Thomas H. Smith is the towns
expert in moving buildings, and setting
up heavy machinery, which last named
art he learned during a score of
years connection with the late William
M. Slngerly's big paper-making plant,
etc.
Mr.. Smith placed on its high iron
cradle the hugh steel tank west of the
railroad track, to be used by the Texas
Oil Co., as an oil deposit tank.
This big cylinder weighs about IA tons
and holds II, 500 gallons of coal oil and
gasoline in separate compartments, the
fluids being kept apart in case of leak
age by strip of space between the two
into which either the oil or the gasoline
can escape without mixing with each
other.
To lift that great weight in cyllndri'
cal form and not upset it when jackine
up first one end and then the other, MOI
vet to get it out of level, required grea
skill and Judgment, and Mr.. Smith ha'
them both.
Only three men helped him do the job
Mr.. Smith has just moved barn fo
Mr.. Clarence Clayton, and is now en-
gagged in moving two houses of his far
ther west on Crawford street.
Some time ago he moved house fo
Mr.. Eliason at Mt. Pleasant, while Mr.
William Lucas and his family were liv
ing therein, meals being cooked an
eaten as usual.
Mr.. Smith thoroughly understand
this class of work, and his friends ar
gratified at his successes.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
Child Injured

Lewis, the bright little six-year-oId
son of MIR. and Mrs. Charles Stewart,
met with most serious and painful ac-
cident. on Monday morning last, while
playing hide-and-seek with the little
daughter of DR.. Beale at their home
He jumped from one of the outhnild-
ings some Is feet and was painfully
injured, so that be had to be carried
home by the doctor, where he is still
suffering. His condition, this morning.
we learn, is somewhat improved. and
although no bones were broken, one Of
his legs is badly sprained and the flesh
bruised. 1t is hoped the little man may
soon entirely recover.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
St. Annes' Church Notes

Sunday, June 20th., the 21Oth, Ami
versary Services will be held in Old St.
Annes' Church.
1890 A, M. Morning Prayer and
Sermon by the Very Rev. Henry B.
Bryan, Dean of Trinity Cathedral,
Easton, Md.
= 2.3OP. M, Evening Prayer and Ad,
dress. by the Hon. James Penniwell,
Justice of the Supreme Court of Della
ware.
The public cordially invited to thes,
services.
There will be no Sunday School ses
sion, nor evening Service in st. Annes
Town Church, next Sunday.
Services on Sunday, June 9th, an,
July 4th, as usual in St. Annes' Churcl
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
Horse Goes Mad

The fourth horse on the farm of FL
wood Williams near Port Pam, bitten
some time ago by dog that had rabies
in a virulent form, went mad Saturday
and tore everything loose in the stable.
1t was later shot About six weeks
ago Williams was bitten by horse and
visited Delaware College, where he
took the Pasteur treatment. Three
cows that were bitten and three horses
also victims of the mad dog, were kill
led recently,
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
NEED LESS STORE TEETH

WASHINGTON, June 13-. According t
the United States Public Health Servic
there will be falling off in the sale o
store teeth in the future, and plates AM
toothless gums will be seen less fre
quently than formerly. This is due t
the epoch making discovery of the
cause and method of treating what is
known TO the scientist as pyorrhea den
tials and alveolaris and to the laymar
as Riggs disease This is a suppuratior
around the roots of the teeth and causes
an inflammation which produces looen-
ing and loss of the teeth. At one time
or another practically everybody has
Riggs disease. 1t is caused by a minute
single celed animal called the en-
damoeba buccalis. This malevolant
parasite does its work in combination
with the producing bacteria OF
germs. The skillful teamwork be-
tween these two destroys the delicate
membrane which surrounds the roots of
the teeth and causes them to fall out.
The necessity of good teeth in order
to have good health has been recognized
long time, but the scientists of our
country have only recently worked out
the relationship between decay of the
teeth and Riggs disease on the one
hand, and rheumatism, serious h h9art
disease and high blood pressure on the
other. So firmly have these facts been
proven that the modern up-to-date
physician begins the treatment of such
diseases by an inquiry into the condition
of the teeth and their sockets. If these
are found to be diseased, the condition
is cured before the treatment goes
further.
The discovery of the cause of Rigg' S
disease is, therefore, of the very great
est Importance.
Just as soon as the cause of Rigg' S
disease was found out, the search for
the cure began in earnest. 1t had been
previously discovered that the use of
ipeeac would cure the diseases which
are caused by infection of the intestine
with endamoebae From this it was
deduced that a similar treatment would
cause the destruction of endamoebae in
the mouth. This was found to be the
case, and emetin, the form of the drug
used, is now administered by physicians
for the cure and prevention of the dis
ease 1t sometimes takes a consider
able time to get rid of all of the ma
lignment germs in. this way, but the re-
suits which have been obtained have
been remarkably good. The treatment
is both local and general.
In the matter of preventing mouth
disease, it is important that the mouth
be cleaned several times day, and thai
dentist be visited frequently to re
move tartar and the yellowish matter
which accumulates along the inner edges
of the teeth and between the teeth
This is particularly important in tn,
case of children, because it has beef
found that many child is apparentl,
dull who is in reality suffering from
chronic poisoning produced by moutl
full of decaying teeth.
The number of sufferers from Rigg'
disease in the United States is yer.
large and the United States Publ
Health Service is daily receiving in
quiries as to the method of curing an
preventing the disease.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
Too Much Turtle

An Glendale correspondent says:
"Walter Milman walked barefoUted
into his smoke-house to slice a piece of
ham for breakfast, when two swapping
turtles fastened themselves to his foot.
bers of the family to his aid, and for
nearly an hour they worked to pry the
turtle loose. James Millmrn, a brother
had captured several large snappers
and put them in the smoke-house.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, June goth, 1915.
1890 A. Nj. Public Worship.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School.
2.30 P. M. Preaching at the Arm
strong Chapel by the Pastor.
GAS P, Christian Endeavor service.
79O P. NJ. Evening service with SER
mon.
The Children's Day service will be
held on Sunday evening, June 9th.
The "Can and Will" class will hold
their annual lawn festival on next Tues
day evening, June 22d. This festival
will be very attractive, and all are in
vited. to attend. Middletown Farms
ice cream will be on sale.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19

The regular meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Uuion will be
held on Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. j. F. McWhorter.
A dance will be given at Augustine
Park on next Thursday evening. June
oath, for the benefit of Port Penn Ath-
letic Association. Good orchestra
music.
Unclaimed Letters The following
lists of Letters remaining unclaimed in
the Post Office for week ending June
10, James Tailor. Henry Williams, Will
liam Scott, Mrs. Mary Piner,
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
Betterments on East Main

Mr.. William Cox has so made ovt
the house he recently bought on Ell
Main street, repainting it and addI
handsome front porch that
fails to recognize the residence.
Miss Ada Lockwood has also ha
three houses on the opposite
the street repaired and painted
look like new. Both these -
ments have much added to tho e
ance of East Main.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19

The TRANSCRIPT sl.OO per year
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-12-24
SlnQlnQ Convention

The mld-winter session Of the
Randolph County Singer Assocla.
tioL will be held at Middlebrook
the fifth Saturday aud Sunday, Jan.
$3.50, 1916. Saturday night 1t
1880 = business session vail be held
81 winch the presence Of every Of.
iicer of the different classes and
leaders of the same Is urgently re.
quested. Matters of interest and
Importance are TO be transacted and
AZ thus meeting the forming Of the
county into districts will be decid
ed upon. Let every member Of
this ASSOCIATION make il matter Of
special interest to attend this meet.
ing. County President.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-12-24
C.. X. of A. Election

The e. X. of A. Branch No.
1907 of Engelberg, at us regular
meeting sunday Dec. 10, elected
the following officers for the year
1916:
Spiritual advisor, Rev. j. +.
Van Oudenhoven; president, Geo.
IL. Stelmel; vice president, John
Lindner; recording secretary, Clar'
ence Hagen; financial secretary,
Henry Kochner; treasurer, Monroe
Hagen; escort Edward Newton;
guard, Joe Muyres; trustee, Ben
Liebhaber.
A remarkable growth of the order
during the past year was reported.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-12-24
WiltShire-0Idham

Harry Wiltshire of Croft, Kan
sss, and Miss Mabel Oldham OF
Maynard were married in Pocahon'
tas Wednesday by ED. Levi Cra-
ven OF the Christian church.
Mr.. Wiltshire is a wealthy ranch
man aud became acquainted with
Miss Oldham during a visit TO
friends IN this county several
months ago. The bride Is daugh
ter Of G. +. Oldham and is a pretty
and highly cultured lady.
They left on the noon train Wed
nesday for Kansas where they will
reside. The Star Herald extends
best wishes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-12-24
Our Honor Roll

We have received subscriptions
and renewals from the following
since our last issue:
w Quick, r NJ Brewer, John
w Dalton, w f Baker, f J Bellab
T J Hart, p T Brodel, T B Wor-
rail-, Geo + Johnston, J + Farrow,
J r Jackson, } w Linn, G w
Mays, Jun Hubble, Lee O'dell, II
d Miller, M NJ Ator, Jehu Presley,
A j Hall, J NJ g Lehman, J w
Terry, g w Allison, p Chesser,
w r Haas, Dennis Coward, Mrs
A ] Witt, T J Timer, Mrs MaudC
Comstock, Mrs M 4 Brown, Jas
Graham.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-12-24
Late Local News

Mrs. Alex Shipman and Mrs.
Molhe Stokes Of near Warm Springs
spent Monday aud Tuesday m 20.
cahoutas, visiting relatives aud
friends.
Iess Pratt aud family OF Lorine
spent Tuesday at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Bob Haynes.
Carlos Johnston Of Success was
IN Pocahonlas on business Monday
Miss Floy Allphin, who has heen
At Mammoth Spring Tor some time
past, returned Monday.
Miss Allie ShWley was visiting at
Walnut Ridge the latter part OF
last week.
Lemmons makes a specially OF
high grade portraits. lS Il.
Chas. Meoks was minglng with
home folks first Of the week
T. J. Hart of near town brought
as n fine load OF wood Saturday TO
apply on has subscription.
DR.. johnson Of Biggers was m
Pocahontas " ednesday on business.
Irving Oldham of Maynard was
in town Wednesday.
S. A. ID. Eaton and Miss Helen
we're at Walnut Ridge wednesday.
Mack Dalton and Tom Carter re.
turned Tuesday from business trip
to 81. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. J. Owens Of
Chaffee, Mo-, are visiting relatives
and friends IN Pocahontas.
Tailor made photographs at our
studio. Lemmous. Is II.
Come aud get your Peaberry cof.
fee at 10 cents per pound, at the
Square Deal Store, Biggers, Ark.
Is II
Jebu Presley Of Hamil paid us a
short call Monday.
Wanted-to trade a good work
horse or mare for good, fresh milch
COW. Apply to w. II. Waddle.
ls.2t
Baird Weaver of Maynard was
transacting business IN Pocahontas
German Millett seed, home grown,
have 90 bushels which ! will sell at
$3.50 per bushel, If taken within
The next few weeks.
Jehu Presley,
Is ltp. Hamil, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-12-24
BlQelOw- Carroll

Miss Clara Bigelow, night opera
tor for the Ozark Telephone Co. ,
aud Gus Carroll of shannon were
married IN Pocahontas Dec. 9TH, by
County Judge Pringle. The affair
was kept a secret until Monday Of
this week, when the bride gave 1t
all away TO one or two of her best
friends and then il was a secret no
longer. The happy couple will
make their home in Pocahontas for
the present.