Middletown transcript., 1904-01-16
MIDDLETowN, DEL, JAN. 1e. 1904
Local News.

For SALE.-One Soda Fountain com.
pete, in good order. Address, Lock
Box, No. 32l.
FOR RENT.-Several desirable dwell.
ings. One on Cass street, and Others
on Main street. G. E. HUKILL.
Until further notice the Middletown
Public Library will be open on Tuesday
and Saturday afternoons from $50 to
:, and Saturday evenings, from to $50.
The ladies of the Y. w. C. T. U. will
give sociable in the Y. reading rooms
Monday evening, January 18th. All
members are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
FOR RENT.-The dwelling now oc.
cupied by John Dawson, corner Broad
and Lake streets. Possession given March
25th, 1904. Apply to MARIE T. LOCK-
WOOD. Warwick, Md.
Mr.. Elda G. Cox of Willow Grove, and
Miss Ella FortRer, of this town, were
married in the M. E. Parsonage in Cam
lien, by the Rev. L. w. Lay field on Tues.
day evening, December 18th, 1908.
Unclaimed Letters.-The following list
Of letters remain unclaimed in the post
Office for the week ending January 7th:
Mrs. Martha Dale, Miss Mabel Stevens,
B. W. Blackway, Harry Benson, Elmer
Lineball, James Parker.
WANTED.-A tenant to carry on a
farm devoted to dairying, grain and hay.
This farm is now fully stocked and equip
ped 1t will be rented upon the system
of thirds. Address by letter only. A.
T. NEALE, Newark, Del.
The heater at the Opera House is being
put in order and we are assured that the
hall will be made comfortable for the
Star Course Entertainment next Tuesday
evening. The electric car will make
late trip for the convenience OF Odessa
friends who wish to attend.
Our line of stoves this season surpass
all OF our former efforts since we entered
the store business, and the prices are
right. If you are going to need anything
in the stove line we can interest you.
All kinds and makes.
]. F. MCWHoRTER & Son.
After the PRAYER service in Bethesda
NJ. E. Church Thursday evening Mr..
Joseph G. Parker was elected lay dele
gate and Mr.. Enoch e. Alice alternate, to |
represent the Church at the electoral con-
ference which meets in Dover next
March.
Fruit growers are already beginning to
discuss prospects of peach crop the |
coming season, and while the season is |
not far enough advanced to speculate to
any great extent they are unanimous in |
the opinion that the orchards are in a |
fine condition, largely due to the fact
that there was not crop last summer.
A hen hawk measuring 81 inches from
tip to tip was killed in the chicken house
of Mrs. Barbara Beth, near Blackbird |
on Sunday last. The bird in its mad |
flight after one Of Mrs. Beith's fowls fol- |
lowed the chicken in the hen house, and |
young man who was standing near by |
closed the door. When he entered the |
coop the hawk was devouring his prey
and was killed with club.
A slight chimney fire at the residence
of Mrs. H. V. Parvis last Monday even
ing called the Volunteer Hose Company
ont, but the flames were soon checked
without the use of water. A large crowd
assembled in front of the dwelling, not
withstanding the heavy snow storm
which was raging at the time, and only
dispersed when they were informed OF
the fact that there was no danger, as the
flames had been confined to the chimney.
Washington Camp, No. 8, P. o. S. of
A. has installed the following officers for
the ensuing term: P. P, H. H. Hilyard;
p, L. V. Kirk; V. P, Talbert Williams;
w. of F., w. 7. Pierce, Sr; c., J. R.
Brown; R. S., J. E. Denney; F. S., ].
ii. Burrows; Inspector, J. w. Solway;
Guard, James Cochran; Treasurer, J. L.
Byron; Trustees, w. 7. Pierce, Sr.,
Thomas H. Smith and J. W. Burrows.
Refreshments were served after the insti-
lation and greatly enjoyed by the mem
bers.
Owing to the recent cold::--spell and
snow, local gunners have been exercised
over the condition of game through the
State as it was feared that quail especially
might suffer. Advices from different
sections, however, are to the effect that
while there is still considerable snow on
the ground the birds do not appear to be
suffering to any great extent. But few
dead birds have been found, and the far
mers as is their usual custom are feeding
the quail. Rabbits usually suffer but
little as with the advent of extreme cold
weather they seek the woodlands.
Past Grand Master Workman George
NJ. Stevenson, of Smyrna, on Tuesday
evening paid Union Lodge, No. 6, A. o. /,
u. W. visit and installed the following
'fficers: P. M. w., DR.. G. A. Richie;
NJ. W. Harry w. Richards; Foreman,
v. F. Shallcross; Recorder, J. Fletcher
Deakyne; Oyerseer, G. d. Kelley, Jr.;
Receiver, A. G. Cox; Financier, G. D.
Kelley; I. W., ]. H. Emerson; o. W.,
Paul Weber; Guide, O. M. Matthews; i
dedicaf Examiner, DR.. C. A. Ritchie; ]
trustees, ]. H. Emerson and o. M. Mat
hews. After the installation the men, I
oers present enjoyed banquet at the 9
restaurant of w. B. Hates.
Chief Engineer Horton, of the Balti- I
more Fire Department, reported last I
week that the burning Of zinc, soda or
ulphur in stove or furnace would ex-
inguish a chimney fire and also clean
he chimney. He has been making
cries of tests for sometime in this direc-
ion and has found this simple solution
Il the chimney fire evil In ha vary ofxoc- /.