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Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

An Act Proposing an Amendment to
Section l of Article 9, of the Constltu-
tion of the State of Delaware, in Re-
lation to Corporations.
BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State
of Delaware in General Assembly met
(two-thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurring therein:)
Section l. That Section of Article
g of the constitution of the State OF
Delaware be amended by striking out
all of Section of said Article 9, and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"Section |. No corporation shall
hereafter be created, amended, renew
ed or revived by special act, but only
by or under general law, nor shall any
existing corporate charter be amended,
renewed, or revived by special act, but
only by or under general law; but the
foregoing provisions shall not apply to
municipal corporations, banks, trust
companies possessing banking power, or
CORPORATIONS for charitable, penal, re-
formatory, or educational purposes,
sustained in whole or in part by the
State, all of which said last mentioned
corporations shall be created, amended,
renewed or revived only by special act,
and shall possess only those powers,
rights. privileges and franchises con-
ferred by the special act creating,
amending, renewing or reVlYlng them,
and shall not merge or consolidate with
any other corporation except upon the
consent and approval of the General
Assembly, two-thirds of all the mem
berg elected to each House thereof con-
curing therein. The General Assem-
bly shall, by general law, provide for
the revocation or forfeiture of the
charters of all corporations for the
abuse, misuse or non-use OF their
| corporate powers, privileges GF
franchises. Any proceeding for such
revocation or forfeiture shall be taken
by the Attorney General, as may be
provided by law. No general incor-
poration law, nor any special act of
| INCORPORATION, shall be enacted without
the concurrence of two-thirds of all the
members elected to each House of the
General Assembly, and with reserved
power of amendment, revocation or re-
neal by the General Assembly with the
concurrence of tWO-thirds of all the
members elected to each House there
Of"
CoLEN FERGUSON.
President of the Senate,
CHARLES H. GRANTLAND,
Speaker of the House.
Approved March 10Th, 1915.
CHARLES R. MILLER, Governor.
1, Geo. H. Hall, Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is
a true and correct copy of Senate Bill
No. 95, entitled can Act Proposing an
Amendment to Section / of Article 9,
of the Constitution of the State Of Del
aware, in Relation to Corporations, az
the same appears on the enrolled Bill
filed in the office of the Secretary of
State and approved by the Governor
March sixteenth, A. D. 1915, which
said Bill proposing such Amendment to
the Constitution of this State Is
published in accordance with the re-
quirements of the Constitution of the
State.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have here
unto set my hand and official
seal at Dover, this twenty
seventh day of July, in the
sEALJ year of our Lord, One Thous-
and Nine Hundred and Six
teen.
GEO. II, HALL,
Secretary of State.
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mission was asked for its opinion
and approved, and that in sixty-two
cases the executive order was made p
directly in the teeth of the disap-
s proyal of the civil service commits
sion. =
But why find fault with Mr.. Redfield
for making this grotesque misappOint-
ment to Office when the president him
self chose for that highly important
cabinet position, the portfolio of the
Nayy, the editor of a small country
newspaper down in North Carolina, who
tho at the start admitting he knew alb
solutely nothing about the navy, has
since had the sublime impudence pig
headedly to pit his Grass Ignorance
against the views of the most learned
and experienced old officers in the Navy
How quietly, yet relentlessly Mr..
Hughes draws his scorching pictures,
true to the life, of the endless blunder-
ings, at home and abroad, of the presi'
dent and his cabinet
The thick and thin party organ are
frantically rushing to the defence OF
Mr.. Wilson'S foolish policies, some Of
which, candid Democratic journals ad
nit to be without explanation or excuse
The FACTS hurt, and so the most these
organs can do is to yell and throw dir
/ at Mr.. Hughes.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
BIackbird Hundred !

The taxable residents OF Blackbird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred. are herebv notified
that the Taxes for the year 1916 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT BLACKBIRD,
SATURDAY, AUG. 26th, 1916
From Ito P. NJ.
S. A. DAvID's RESIDENCE, FOREST, DEL
WEDNESDAY, AUG. Both, 1916
From to 8 P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Section 3-That on all taxes paid be-
fore the fret day of October there shall
be all abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decen'
her there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during
the month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
4hall be added one per ceDtum per month
until the same shall be paid.
HARRY s WOQDKEEPER,
Collector of Taxes for Blackbird Hundred
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pav tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1916
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred. will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE M. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL,
EVERY MONDAY.
During AUG, 1916.
From 2 to o'clock, P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
BY sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE CoLLEgFIoN OF TAKES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day OF October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shall be added one per centnm per month
Until the same shall be paid.
w, S. MONEY,
Collector sffaKss for Appequinimink Hundred
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NOTICES!

The Assessment of United School
Districts, Nos. go, 6O8 and "a is now
complete, and copy of the same is
posted at the Town Commissioners
Office in the town Of Middletown. y
A committee of the Board of Educa-
ton will sit the Academy in SAID town
on Thursday, July 9th, 1916, at 2 P.
NJ, to hear appeals and to make addi-
tiOps and corrections to said assessment.
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Hotel
Channel
Illinois and Pacific Ayes.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.

is situated in the heart of the most
fashionable part of Atlantic City. 1t is
centrally located and is midway be-
tween all stations and within a stones
throw of the largest concrete II story
resort hotel in the world.
Reasonable Rates. Open Surround
ings,
Hotel CHANNEL has a Beach Front
View, with a capacity of $50. Steam
heat, running water, and private baths.
The hotel has undergone extensive
repairs and renovation during the past
Winter with more private baths and
running water 1t is one of the best
modern Price Family Hotels in the City,
noted for it's excellent table and best of
service.
Doors and windows screened In sum-
mer. Bathing allowed from the hotel.
Why not hit the trail and come and
spend the Lenten season with US.
Write for booklet to get terms. 18th
season, Yours Respectfully,
A. C. CHANNELL,
Owner and Prop
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
WILL .IIMANTIC

dow ans post ofIce boxes, T68. Mum. Der of plNces delivered by city car- riers on regular trips with other mall 2,O71. Number of pieces delivered by rural carriers. 231 Number of pieces delivered by special delivery. 3S. Total number of pieces delivered without extra cost. S,103. Number oE pieces de- livered by horse-dTawn vehicle. ,44S. Cost of horse drawn vehicle including carriers time, $$3S. .17. Estimated cost of handling parcel post including clerks hire, $14.0s.
 Number of parcels insured SI. Amount of fee collected on insured parcels, $2.9A Number Of c. Q. D. parcels received, one.
 The carriers count from April 70 April 8, the number Of pieces handled. This count is taken once a year ana shows an increase over last year. The figures show a total of 38,147 pieces or mail which weighed 4998 pounds. The first class (nail) letters totaled z4,- 6s9 and weighed 724 pounds. Other classes totaled 13,533, of which the weight was 4.274. In regard to the amount of parcel post matter posted at the local office for dispatch to other offices, the pieces went to ofnces in the following zones: Etrse zone 99s. second zone, 63S; third zone lO1; fourth zone 54; fifth zone 64; sixth zone 16; seventh zone g; eighth zone 7e
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
WOMEN HAULED OFFICER
Constable c. E. MaeFarIane Has Strenuous Time Serving Papers in Suit for Auto Fatality.

Suit has been brought by Mrs. Eli zabeth c. Pickett, widow of Robert Pickett, who died at St. Joseph's hos- pital Friday, April 21, as the result of injuries sustained when he was hit by the jitney driven by Joseph Hoch- berg. Constable c. E. MacFarlane. in serving the papers of attachment on the Hochbergs met with a warm reception Friday afternoon. They re- fused him entrance to the store and he was forced to gain an entrance through the rear door. While making the trip around the building they threw bricks, cans. water and the like at him. Once inside the store Mrs. Hochberg and Mrs. Sarah Levine of Hartford, a. sister-in-law of Hochberg, pitched into the constable, tearing his necktie off and mussing up his clothes.
 MT. MacFarlane succeeded in serv- ing the papers and put paddock on the doors of the store. Hochberg and his wife were taken to the police sta- tion and Mrs. Levine was told to ap- pear at the court Saturday morning. MT. and Mrs. Hochberg were charged with assault and resisting an officer. The trio pleaded guilty to the charges and Mrs. Levine and Mrs. Hochberg were fined each ten dollars and costs and Hochberg five dollars.
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peace and one dollar and costs for intoxication, which were paid.
w. c. r. U. HOLDS FREE
 WILL OFFERING SERVICE
Song Service Rendered by Mrs. Ray A. Harris, Reader, Assisted by Choir and Children.

The annual free will offering service of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held Sunday evening in the Methodist church, the other churches uniting with them in a union service. Instead of the usual temper ahce address a song service was given by Mrs. Ray A. Harris, reader, assist ed by the church choir and the chil- dren of the Loyal Temperance Legion. The subject was The Man Who Spoil ed the Music and was given in Splen- did manner by Mrs. Harris, which was greatly enjoyed by the large congre- gation. The order of service was:
 Hymn, Rescue the Perishing. audi ence and choir; scripture reading by Rev. w. F. Rowley: prayer by Rev. R. s. Moore; reading, Mrs. Harris; Speak Softly, choir; reading, Mrs. Harris; Kind Words Gan Never Be, ladies, quartet, Mrs. Plaisted, Mrs. Powell Miss Marjorie Beebe, Miss Mildred Johnson; reading, Mrs. Har- ris; Where Is My Wandering Boy To- night? male quartet, E. F. Cross, c. Jordan, Fl. Johnson, A. l.. French; {; reading, Mrs. Harris; I Need Thee Ev- cry Hour, choir; reading, Mrs. Har- ris; Welcome, Welcome. Welcome, Miss Mabel Clinton; reading; Mrs
 Harris; Come Unto Me, duet, Messrs Cross and Jordan: reading, Mrs Har- ris; Light After Darkness, Miss Grace
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
IndIa,n Iave nf nnIrl.

Complaints of India's appetite for gold began in the time of the Cartha- ginians, who in the fourth century B. 0. disposed of gold they procured from Spain to that count1 PIiny tells of unavailing protests made in the first year of the Christian era o1 exportattons of the precious metal from the Roman empire. nearly $15, 100000 of 1t being sent annually to India. Queen Elizabeth, in 1900, tried in vain to eounteract the flow of gold from her country to India.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
sTONINGToN
Extra Dividend for Local investors Mason Rose Marriage-To Continue
 Fight Against Trolley Fare Increase

Considerable of the stock of the At lantic Shipping company Is owned in Stonington and today the stockholders will receive an extra dividend of $1 a share. A meeting of the stocI1hcld- CTS will be held in Providence next Wednesday when a proposition to sell the vessels of the company at a sub- stantial profit will be considered.
 J. Ellery Moon of Westerly and Miss Ellen M. Rose of the borough, were married Friday evening by Rev. Dwight c. Stone in the Congregation parsonage.
 Miss Mildred CrandalI. who was op- erated on for tonsils at the Lawrence hospital, New London, returDed Fri day to her home in the borough.
 The schools of Stonington will re- sume sessions today.
 There is an appeal for more funds to continue the war, sso to spea9S against the Groton and Stcnin ton trolley ra1se in fares 1t is pls led
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
TRIED TO ASSAULT GIRL
Then Angelo Carte Pushed Mother in
 Hot Stove-Gets Year in Jail.

Angelo Carte, charged with an as- sault on ten year old Josephine Car melo, April 24, and another one on her mother, Mrs. Mary CarmeIo, Fri day, pleaded not guilty. The little girl said that the accused came to her home on Winter street last Monday while her mother and father were away, and after giving money to other children to buy candy, tried to as- sault her. She screamed and he let her go but threatened her if she told her mother. She did not tell her mother that day but did Wednesday. Her mother stayed from work Thurs day but Carte did not come but he came Friday when she was home. When she asked him about his att tempted assault on her daughter he became angry and pushed her onto the hot stove, burning her arm. Carte was given six months in jail on each count.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

The business of the local post onace flor the year ending March s1s 1916, hes been ths largest in the history of the city, Am increase was shown for every one of the four comparative auartnrs and for the year total of SI.87J.87.
 Postmaster OsRour<e has forward ' ed to the post office department at Washington the statement of the par cei post mail handled at the local of- flee during the period from April l to April 15. This is the semi-annual statement which is taken the first two weeks in october and April. There haa been n large increase in the num- Der of parcels handled since the last report was rendered. from the period from October I to October IS, 1915 The statement follows:
 Number of parcels mailed for dis patch to other ofices, 1866. Amount of postage on same, $1S1.33. Number of parcels received at the local office foI delivery from other offices, 4,551. The weight of parcels delivered 4.s66 pounds. Total number of pieces handled, 6417 Number of pices de- Ivered through general delivery win
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unweIeome .Viaitor -Eined.

George w. Allen pleaded guilty to the charge of intoxication and breach of the peace. R. J. Holmes of South WindhaIn said that Allen came to his house Friday night and caused a dis turbance, insisting on coming in and making himself obnoxious He said that he had never seen the man be- fore. Allen said that he did not re- mennber anything. He was fined three dollars and costs for breach of the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
Lensthens Life of Rdbher Gloves.

Lenathene rIfe oT hubber GIove0s
 A new process for yulcanizing seam less rubber gloves has been brought out, by which the life of the gloves is said to be considerably heightened. Instead of yuicanizing the glove on the dipping frame after the several coat ings have been applied, each consecu- tive layer is vulcantzed as the glove structure progresses. = Popular sci- ence Monthly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
Nzme Doe. Not Denote Value,

The original Delft pottery is un- doubtedly of great value to collectors 6f antiques as it dates from the four teenth century, but the name proves nothing. as any colored glazed earth enware made after the delft pattern may bear that name.
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Jacobs; reading, Mrs. Harris; My Rest is in Heaven, B. F. Cross; reading, Mrs. Harris; Scatter Seeds of Kind ness, Charles Jordan; reading, Mrs. Harris; Jesus Loves Me, Loyal Tenn perance Legion; reading, Mrs. Harris; Love at Home, Miss Mabel Clinton and choir; reading, Mrs. Harris; How Can I Keep from Singing, choir; read ing, Mrs. Harris; Am Redeemed, Charles Jordan and choir; The Light Is Come, choir; benediction, Rev. w. F. Rowley.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
Train Delayed,

The passenger train on the Central Vermont railroad which is due here at 10.04 was an hour late Saturday morning owing to an accident to the ergine. The breakdown occurred just south of Williams crossing and an en- zinc from freight at South Wind. ham was used to bring the train to this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
eon,,ta anlnu Id storrs.

The regular meeting of the boy Scouts was held Friday evening Tn the Church house. At the invltatlon of MT. Chase the scouts will make trip to Storrs college. About oozen will hike and about twenty-five make the trip on bicycles.
 An election of officers for the Scout baseball team was held and Harold Gager was chosen captain and Spencer King manager.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
Die Resseruna Proqramne.

The following programme is to be given by Die Besserung at Windham High School this morning in the school auditorium: Recitation, Miss Marion Ide; piano solo. Leroy Web- ster; recitation, MT. Sunderland; viz olin solo. Miss Gertrude Crane; dia- logue, Stanley Cerveny and Harold Bowen.
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to send Attorney Benjamin Fl. Hewitt to Washington, May 12, at the hear ing by the interstate commerce com mission.
 The Clark thread mill nine defeated the Stonington High School team at baseball Saturday, in Pawcatuck. by a score of to 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
WhittaII Rug For Your Home

You doubtless have in mind several rooms in vour home which in need of New Rugs. We cannot advise too strongly that NOW IS THE TIME supply these needs
 THE WHITEHALL MILLS are wholly dependant on the foreign markets for the materials which enter into Witta Rugs, and owing to the conditions which the European
 es have forced upon them obliged increase prices
 WE ASK YOU in justice to yourself to profit by our noadge and experience to take advantage and provide Ese with all the Rugs you need before prices go higher
 We carry full line of Whitta Rugs and we will be pleas d to show you the different patterns and cOIors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
FuNERALs
Gustavus M. Peahody,


 The body of Gustavus W. Peabody was brought to this city on the $40 train from Waterbury Saturday morn ing and was taken in charge of by Funeral Director Jay M Shepard Ser vices were held at the grave in the Windham Center cemetery in charge of Francis S. Long post, No. 0, G. A. R., of which the deceased was a mem Der. The bearers were the following members of the post: Charles F'enton, J. B. Baldwin, A. P, Benner and W. c. Lyman.
 Mrs. Mary Kirkpatrick.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Kirkpatrick were held at her home in South Coventry Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. MT. Barber off, ciating. Burial was in Nathan Hale cemetery, in charge of Funeral Direc- tor Jay M. Shepard. Edward Holland.
 Tie funeral of Edward Holland was held Saturday morning from local un- dertaking rooms at 7.45 with requiem high mass at St. Joseph's church at & o'clock, Rev. T. F. Bannon officiat- ing. Burial was in the family lot in St. Joseph's cemetery.
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Rev. Professor Bacon at congrega
 tionai Church.

Rev. Prof. Benjamin w. Bacon of Yale Theological Seminary occupied the pulpit at the Congregational church Sunday morning. Miss Flor ence Weller alto, has recovered iron an attack of grip, and was able to sing with the qlartette yesterday. A letter was read from the new pastor, Rev. Vernon w. Cooke, Of Derby, stat ing that he expected to take up his work here June 4th.
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pitched a fine game for VVindham. The boys made the trip by auto truck and three fans who could not find room the truck made the trip on bicycles. Two or them reached Putnam in tome for a few innings. but the other fell by the wayside
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Amateurs to Play in Nearby Towns

The three act play, The, Colonepa Maid, which was given by the Grex and Sodalitas clubs of the Congrega' tional church was so successful that a number of requests have been made that it be given in a number of sur- rounding towns. The young peoT will do little transforming, visiting i've or six places nearby.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
eiu.n surnrisa Partv.

A number of friends very pleasantly surprised George Lewis at his home 311 Main street, Saturday evening Music and games were enjoyed aft6 which refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
Library AeeessIogls.

The wiilimantic Public library dur ing March and April received sixty seven volumes. which have been cat- aIcgued by the librarian, Mrs. Bell B. Riggieman Of this number 5e were secured from the city appropriation seven from the state grant and on volume was a gift.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
Jananese Afrald of Milk-

Half a century ago milk was "a. garded by Japanese with deep suspi- cion, and it is 7aid the first Japanese to drink milk did so with misgivings lest he sprout horns like COW.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
Courts Patience Exhausted.

There were three other cases to be disposed of Saturday morning. The first was that of Thomas l.. McFar- land who pleaded guilty to the charge of intoxication but wanted another
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
ueo for tha nowrv.

A bachelor informs us that a mar. riage dowry is a lump os sugar in- tended to nullify the bitterness of the dose.-Indianapolis Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
WT-1 w 1sIrr or Tonigag.

ch41IE thI| at the State Armory. Violet Nnneknh lodge, No. 5Ts S07 Main street.
 Aatchau& lodge, MO. 2N. Knights of EvthIrs. Torion block.
 unlon St J1an Baptiste. St, Mary's hRN
 ITancls s. Long post. NO. 30. Memo hinl hmll.
 Homans AIusicas Revue. Loomer 0para house
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W. U. s. pefeats Putnan,.

Windham High School baseban team won it's first league game at Putnam Saturday when they defeated the Putnam High School team to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
PIant That couuhs.

Tn Africa a French botanist has dis covered plant that literally coughs to clear it's leaf pores of dust.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
Matter of ArnIin,er,k

If you don't agree with a man as to the way to have peace he immedi- ately accuses you of wanting war.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
saonraa Llandaanna .Auto Iaar

Funeral Director Jay III. Shepard has purchased handsome auto hearse from a firm fn Norwich The truck Is an eight chassis Cadillac.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
Mra. AdeIine Miner.

Mrs. Adeline Miner died in St. Jo- seph's hospital Saturday morning at 6 o'clock. She leaves two sons, Edgar and Albert of Vermont, also sister, Miss Clara Simpson of Wardsboro, Vt, and two brothers in Boston. She has been at the hospital ever since the opening, doing sewing for the hospi- tai
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

chance to make good. He has been aI< rested two or three times before. He was given thirty days in jail.
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Mrs. Mary Kirkpatrick..
OBITUARY.
John J, Jenninos.

John J. Jennings, son of MT. and Mrs. John Jennings, of 56 Park street, died at St. Joseph's hospital Satur- day evening at 7.55, following an op- eration for appendicitis. He is sur vived by two brothers, William and Thomas Jennings, and two sisters, Ev- elyn and Lillian Jennings. all of this off