Middletown transcript., 1904-02-13
M1DDLErowN, DEL, FEB. Is. 1904.
Local News.

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streets.
For SAIE-One Soda Fountain COM
plete, in good order. Address, Lock
Box, No. 32l.
Owing to a slight accident at the elec-
trio light plant Thursday evening the
town was in darknets for halt hour.
STABLE For RENr-The large stable OF
the late DIR. /. s. Vallandigham. Posses
sion given March 25th. 1904. Apply to
w. REESE PARKER.
The 81 mark was reached for wheat at
Chicago on Wednesday, when carloads
Of winter wheat sold for 100 cents a
bushel, the highest price paid since 1898.
FOR RENT.-The dwelling now oc-
cupied by John Dawson, corner Broad
and Lake streets. Possession given March
25th, 1864 Apply to MARIE 7. LOCK-
WOOD, Warwick, Md.
Unclaimed L+tiers.-The following list
OF letters remain unclaimed in the post
Office for the week ending February 4th:
Miss Rena Lockerman, (two) Felis Cuff
fey, (two) John Jones.
FOR RENT.-The dwelling on East
Main street, adjoining the NJ. E. Parson-
age. Possession given Immediately or on
March 18th. For further particulars
apply at THIS OFFICE.
Until further notice the Middletown
Public Library will be open on Tuesday
and Saturday afternoons from $50 to
5, and Saturday evenings, from Z to $50
Miss Martha IIogg fell into doze
while ilting by stove at the farm
house nn the family place near Glasgow,
one night last week. Her clothing
caught fire but her brother came quickly
to her aid and put out the blaze.
Guy Brothers Minstrels drew large
crowd at the Opera House Wednesday
evening. During the many years this
company has been on the road ii has al
ways hal Il irst-class show, but the pro-
gram tins season surpasses all previous
unpI
At the meeting ri the State Council. Jr.
o. U. T. NJ, which meets in Dover on
the 10Th OF this month, County Commits
sioner NJ. N. Willis, will in all probabil-
ity be elected Vice State Councillor.
Several of Mr.. Willitts' brother member
are hustling in his behalf and will make
strong fight at the meeting for his
election.
Farmers of Thoroughfare Neck, de-
clare that they never saw the prospects
for wheat crop SO poor as at present,
and it is feared that there will be an I'M
usually short crop this year. 1t is claimed
by old residents of Thoroughfare Neck
that the soil is much more productive
after cold winter than mild one. Our
most experienced fruit growers are Of the
opinion that fruit buds are uninjured,
and the prospects are unusually favor
able for good crop. ."-Smyna Times
The next entertainment in the Star
Course will be given at the Middletown
Opera House, February 23d by ElIwood,
the Magician. Here is what Charles R.
Towson, General Secretary Of the Y. M.
C. A., of Philadelphia says: "Ellwood
certainly sustained the enthusiastic repu-
tation you gave him as an entertainer
We have had some superior magicians ap-
pear at various times, but consider ELL
wood the peer Of them all. Many of his
tricks were new and he is extremely
clever, both as magician and artis. His
entertainment pleased our people immen-
sely."
Subscribers very frequently complain
when bills are sent them that they did
not know they were in arrears and that
they should have been notified sooner.
The label on the paper which you receive
weekly gives your name and address and
the time up to which your subscription
is paid. You have better opportunity
to keep track Of it than the publisher,
and with weekly reminder there is no
excuse for you hot knowing how your ac-
count stands. Subscribes will please
note this and If you are indebted to The
TRANSCRIPT don't wait for bill to be
sent. Make your remittance when due.
To send out bills monthly would entail q
vast amount of unnecessary clerical work
and postage. Pay in advance and keep
in advance. 1t is your interest as well as
ours.
There was a aplendid attendance at
the Opera House Tuesday evening to
hear the concert OF The Ariel Quartette,
the third Of the series of the Christian
Endeavor Society Star Course Entertain
ments. The Quartette was decidedly the
best Of the series and made such an ex-
cellent hit with their appreciativs au-
dience that every number on the pro-
gram was encored. The most applause
was given to Miss Kathleen Leayitt, the
violinist, whose renditions were very
fine and artistic. Miss Mabel Monaghan,
the first soprano, was also q popular fav-
orite during the evening. She possessed
all unusually sweet voice with a clear
range, which she reached with ease and
grace. The Emotive Plastiques Of Miss
Mackenzie and the japanese song by the
quartette we're features that provoked
APPLAUSE. In her emotiye plastiques Miss
Mackenzie exhibited fine dramatic talent.
She recited beautifully a passage from
ben Hur" and her recitation entitled
''Bill Smith" was as funny as could be.
The Leather Workers Union, local
organization composed of the employees
of the J. c. Parker & Son Company, eel
ebrated their first anniversary in the
Opera House on Monday evening by Civ.
ing banquet to large number Of in
yited guests. The affair was great sue
cess, and the tempting menu was greatly
aniovcd Tho musical and litararu pro