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Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
TEACHERS ON A TRIP

County School Superintendent A. r.
Spaid has planned an interesting trip for
the teachers Of the public schools of this
county to-day. They will 60 to Chadd's
Ford and from there will be conducted
over the battlefield of the Brandywine by
Professor w. w. Woodruff, formerly
superintendent of the Chester county
public schools He is thoroughly familiar
with the locality and will be able to
point out and explain all the various fea-
lures Of interest. The trip will be made
in hacks secured from the Wilmington
Transfer Company and il the weather is
unfavorable win be postponed for week.
This is but one Of the numerous inter-
esting trips which has been arranged by
Professor Spaid. On September Sd the
teachers visited the battlefield at Cooch's
Bridge, where they were conducted over
the grounds by ]. wilkins Cooch, and on
the first Saturday in November they will
visit Kennett Square, Pa, where they
will be taken to the tomb Of Bayard Tay.
lor, the poet. They are requested to read
''The Story Of Kenneth" by Taylor, be-
fore making the trip. This visit will be
made BY electric cars from Wilmington
For the trip on the coming Saturday Tie
teachers are expected 70 provide theil
own luncheon. Considerable pleasure
| and knowledge are expected to be gained
BY the teachers of the county on thess
visits to prominent places.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
ODESSA

Miss Louise N. Corbit is visiting rela,
tives in Wilmington.
Rev. J. NJ. Arters spent Monday and
Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Miss Elva Ratledge, of Chester, Pa, il
visiting Mrs. Everett Rose.
Mr.. E. B. Herrick spent Sunday
with friends in Wilmington.
Miss Lizzie Ratledge, Of Wilmington,
is the guest Of Mrs. William Eccles.
Miss K. NJ. Higgins, Of New York, il
being entertained at the home Of Mr.. D.
w. Corbit.
Mrs. Fl. Vandegrift spent Wednesday
in Middletown with her daughter, Mrs
Frank Davis.
Mrs. L. P. Dutton, Of Stockley, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Spicer near town.
After spending the past two weeks al
Atlantic City, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Wat.
kins returned home Monday.
Miss George Enos, of Wilmington,
spent few days last week with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Enos.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Bum, Of Pening
ton, N. ]. were entertained over Sunday
by his sister, Mrs. f. III. Moore at "Fail
View" farm.
Miss Sarah Fox returned from Della.
ware Hospital last Friday, where she has
been under treatment. She is very much
improved in health.
Mr.. J. Russell Morris and friend
Cleveland Thomas, of Dillisburg, Pa,
were visitors at the M. E. Parsonage from
Saturday until Monday.
Tomorrow, Sunday both morning
and evening, the St. Pauls NJ. E. puIpi,
will be occupied by Rev. W. O. Hurst q
former pastor Of their church, but now
Of Newport, lie and Rev. J. NJ, Arters
having exchanged pulpits. Mr.. Hurst
with his wife and son are spending thin
week with their many friends in and
near town.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
USEFUL BIRDS

The first of series Of illustrated pam
phlets in the interest Of the fostering and
propagation of useful birds has just been
issued under authority Of the State Board
OF Agriculture. The author OF the new
pamphlet is Charles j. Pennock, the
ornithologist, and his attractive work is
to find its way into every farmhouse in
Delaware, and probably elsewhere.
Among the birds pictured is the red
tailed hawk, which the pamphlet defends
and deplores the name Of chicken hawk"
applied to it usually before it is shot by
a suspicious farmer. ''The two hawks to
which such a name might properly be
applied are the Cooper's and sharp.
Skinned hawk" says the little book,
which then goes to show that 80 per cent
Of the stomach OF the red-tailed hawks
that were examined after death con.
tanned nothing but mice and other pest.
ferrous animals and insects. The yellow.
billed cnkoo, the woodpecker and the
screech owl are also eulogized because Of
their activity in the destruction OF insects
and young mice and rats
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
CHURCH NOTES

The Rev. F. H, Moore will preach in
the Armstrong Chapel on tomorrow,
Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
Rev. G. 7. Wyatt, pastor, will preach
in Bethesda NJ. E. Church to morrow,
both morning and evening. Morning
theme, "Why Gains Offering was Re-
jected."
Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the lecture room Of the NJ. E. Church
every Sunday evening at 6 45 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to attend. The
topic for tomorrow evening is: THE
Sacrad WritiGgs"-Bible Study Rally
Day. Tim 2:l4-l7. Leader, Miss Mary
J. Lyman.
The Young Peoples Society Of Christian
Endeavorof Forest Presbyterian Church,
meets every Sunday evening at 6.45
o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended
to everybody. The topic for tomorrow
evening is: "How we are in training to
succeed Others" Deut. 34:7-12 Josh.
1:1-2. Leader, Miss Mary Maxwell, vice
president.
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soCIETY's NEW GAME

''Trail'' has taken society by storm.
1t is something new, something different.
Trail" as the name implies, is founded
on a popular hunting sport, is played with
fifty-three fine cards in four colors, re-
presenting alfox to be chased and caught,
and four packs Of hounds Of thirteen each.
Trail" has constantly recurring inter-
est for players as they perfect playing
from evening to evening, in marked con-
trast to certain recent boistrous games
that bore the players at the end of an
hour.
With the one pack six other splendid,
new, copyright games can be played.
Two Educational games, and two games
of Fun, making it suitable tor all mem.
bers of family.
Trail" can be had OF dealers or sent
post paid, roc. gilt edge, plain SOC. Rules
for tire seven games free.
COMBINATION CARD CO.,
ATLANTA, GA.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
DELAWARE W. c. r. U. CONVENTION

Tie Twenty fifth Annual Convention
Of the Delaware Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held in Naz-
areth Methodist Episcopal Church, New
Castle, October Goth, 9th and 2Sth 1904.
This being the 'Silver Anniversary,
special efforts have been made to make
It a ..Jubilee'' Convention.
Miss Christine I. Tinling, OF England,
will ba the speaker on ..Y' night, which
will be the first night OF the Convention.
Other speakers during the day and even
ing sessions will be: Mrs. ]. G, Barney,
OF Providence, r. T.; Rev. Anna Shaw, oi
Pennsylvania, and Mrs. NJ. ]. Glider.
sleeve, OF New York, who wilIsprak on
"AIormonisni.
The local Unions are entitled to the
following Representations: The President
Tor Vice-Presidennt), one Delegate-at
Large Tor alternately. one Delegate foi
every fifty paying members and one
Delegate for every thousand paying l.
T. i. members.
The New Castle Union will entertain
all delegates and members Of Convention
1t is especially urged that each Union
shall be represented at the Convention
by their full quota of delegates. Please
send the names at once to Mrs. G. w
Prettyman, New Castle, Del.
| All members OF the Convention are re
quested to be present at the opening ses
sions and remain until the close, so fal
possible.
Write to Mrs. Jessie NJ. Graves, Mil
ford, for railroad orders for rcduces
fare.
EMM. L. CAuLK. President.
RlE1TA NJ. EMERsos, Corresponding
gerrrtarv
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
FIRE AT DELAWARE CITY

A large stable owned and occupied by
John H. Roberts, in Delaware City, near
the canal, was totally destroyed by fire
early Wednesday morning, and seven
horses were burned to death. How the
fire originated is not known, but it may
have been the result Of spark or match
dropped by somebody in the vicinity OF
the stable. The blaze was discovered
about 2 O'Clock and the alarm was given
The exact loss is not known, but the
stable and contents, consisting OF hay
and carriages in addition to the horse :,
are said to have been worth about 81 900
! Five Of the horses burned were the pro
perty Of Mr. Roberts, while one belonged
to the Atlantic Refining Co, and one to /
man who had put Ills horse there for til,
night
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
PERSONALITIES

Mr.. Walter Taylar was in Wilmington
on Saturday
Mr. Edward Massey was in Bettertnn
Md, on Sunday.
Mrs. I. +. fIurn spent thursday in
Kennedyville, Md
Mrs. Virginia Massey, Of Wilmington
spent Sunday here.
Miss Gertrude McCrone was in Will
mington on Saturday.
Mrs. ]. w. Barnett and son we're in
Wilmington on Saturday.
Miss Viola Jones was the guest oI
friends in Wilmington on Saturday.
Miss Rick Lay, Of Havre-de-Grace, il
a guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Moore.
Mr.. Sydney Peverley has returned to
his studies in st. Luke's School, near
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Johns, of Reho-
both, were guests Of relatives here during
the past week.
Miss Hilda Wiikie left on Tuesday for
Burlington, N. j.. where she will attend
st. Mary's College.
Misses May Kumpel and Hattie Cullen
were guests of Wilmington friends and
relatives on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Roberts and
daughter, Miss Ada, spent from Sunday
until Tuesday in Elkton.
Miss Dora Culbertson, OF Wilmington,
was the guest Of Miss Agnes Cochran,
near town, over Sunday.
Miss Annie Krinor, OF Wainsburg, Pa,
has accepted position in the millinery
store of Mrs. G. W. Peterson.
Mr.. .Horatio N. Willis, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of his parents, County Com
mission and Mrs. NJ. N. Wiilitt.
Mrs. Harry Hardcastle, of Pittsburg,
Pa, is the guest OF her mother, Mrs. Z.
r. Cochran, on South Broad street.
Miss Clara B. Wilson. Of Philadelphia,
spent several days this week with her
brother, Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Wilson.
Mrs. Oscar G. Goodhand and little
daughter and nurse, of New York City,
are guests OF her mother, Mrs. G. W. W.
Naudain.
Rev. W. J. Wilkie left Tuesday even
ing for Boston, Mass, where he is dele
gate from this diocese to the great Epis-
copal General Convention to be held
there this month.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01

DIR. KEIGwIN RESIGNS

After service of twenty-six years, the
Rev. Albert N. Keigw. d. D., has resign
ed the pastorate of West Presbyterian
Church at Eighth and West streets, VIII
nington. Failing health is given as the
cause of the resignation.
Dr. Keigwin's resignation has been
placed in the hands of the board OF eld-
ers, composed of Frank Sheppard,
Thomas Triggs, Morris Crosson and War
den Humphries, Isaac Baird was absent.
The matter first comes before session of
the chsrch after which it will be referred
to called meeting OF the Presbytery for
action. 1t is hoped that DR.. Keigwin will
be retained as pastor and that steps will
be taken to provide him with an assistant,
who will relieve him OF some of the ardous
duties OF the church.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
Former Delaware Editor KIN ed

In the list OF those killed in the collision
on the Southern railway hear Hodges,
Tenn, last Saturday, appears the name
of Monroe Ashmore, of Knoxville. Mr..
Ashmore resided in Dover for three years,
and was editor and publisher of the Della
ware State News. He left there last
spring, and his Dover friends did not
know his whereabouts until they read the
published accounts of the accident.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
TOWNSEND

/
Rev. j. W. Jones visited Betterton this
week.
W. 4. Scott Was III Wimingtonson Mon
day
: Erne>i wrlden visited Philadelphia las.
week.
Miss Hannah Wright visited 81. Georges
Sunday.
W. B. Weldon spent Monday ip WIZ
mington.
Mrs. Dockerty, OF Wilmington, visited
this week.
Mrs. George Watts visited smyrna
Wednesday.
Carrie Fowell, Of Wilmington, visited
town this week.
Mr.. Charles Hubbard, of Lewes, spent
Sunday In town.
Mrs. William Dayett, of Clayton, visited
town Wednesday.
+ Mrs. d. B. Maloney visited Wilmington
three days this week.
Mrs. ]. w. Jones visited Philadelphia
and Wilmington this week.
Mrs. Maggie Smith and daughter, Miss
Maud, visited town Sunday.
The Misses Margaret and Myrtle Town
send are visiting in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Donovan are visit
ing relatives and friends in Sussex.
Miss Laura Stats, of Wilmington, is
visiting John Townsend and family.
We are glad to say that Mr.. James CHM
who has been i'll is somewhat better.
Mrs. George Atwell, of Stillpond, was
the guest Of Mr.. and sfrs. George Hart this
week.
Mr.. Levi Atwell and SON Edward, have
returned home after pleasant stay in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lavena Boone and son Howard,
of Baltimore, are visiting her sister, Mrs.
John Stradley.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Hutchison enter
tanned the Ladies Aid, of Union Church,
Wednesday evening.
George NJ. Outten who has been work.
ing in West Chester, Pa, for | 0. H.,
returned home last week.
Mr.. George NJ. Outten, Organizer of the
l. O. H. left home Wednesday morning
for South Norwich, Conn.
The Wright Canning Co. has finished
packing corn for the season. They will
soon begin canning sweet potatoes.
Miss Clara Simpler returned to her
home in Wilmington on Monday, after
visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. Haynam.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
STRONG CANDIDATE

With the nomination of Abram Staats.
OF Taylor,s Bridge, for Levy Court Com
missioner from the 7th Senatorial Dis.
trict. against w. A. Scott the Democratic
nominee the Republicans have made 3
good choice. Mr.. Staats will not only
carry Blackbird hundred but will get Q
poll llfrom Appoquinimink Is well. Anoth'
er one Of Thoroughfare Neck men, Mr.
John b. Reynolds represented as nomi
nee tor assessor and will be upheld BY al
who know him.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01

meetings. Rev. Cs 7. Wyatt discussed
| the topic, THE elements Of success u
Evangelestic preaching Many Of the
preachers participated in the discussion
A Committee Consisting Of the Presiding
Elder, Rev. r. Watt, c. 7. Wyatt, Il. g.
Budd; w. L. White, and ]. A: Arters
was appointed to outline plan for the
furtherance Of Eyangelistic work on the
District. All voted the meeting to be
| great success, and We trust will bear
much fruitage. A splendid dinner was
served in the basement OF Asbury
Church by the Smyrna ladies.
Rhoad Island Cockerels for sale
About 20 fine Cocherels at 20 cts, Sl.0O
and 81 so each. c. ?. Cochran
Middletown Delaware.
The new pool and billiard room recently
erected in the rear of the MlddletoWn
Hotel is nearly completed, and will be
one of the best in the State. Thomas J..
Adkinson's men is now putting the steel
ceiling and side walls on which will add
greatly to the beauty of the Interior OF
the building when painted and decorated.
Mr.. G A. Gaise is the decorator.
Much credit is due Willard B. Biggs Of
this town. the well-known horse trainer
for the work he is doing with Barnett B,
by Altantara, belonging to ]. w. Bar
nett. At the races recently given at
Bethlehem, Pa, he went mp against some
OF the fastest PAGERS in the circuit, and
won first money in race marked for
speed and endurance. He made mark
of 2. 104, lowering the horses record, be-
sides giving the track a new record.
This little horse is said to be the greatest
PAGER ever bred in Delaware, being yet
young in the business, and if nothing
happens will soon prove to be the equal OF
most of the grand circuit racers.
All the lumber for the Cooperative
Creamery has arrived, and Mr.. +. ii.
Mead, the contractor for 7. B. Floyd, is
here with force of men working on the
building. We are informed by the
builders that the machinery has been
shipped and will be fiere in few days.
The main building will be 2S by 80 feet
and 20 feet to the square. The plant
will be completed in six weeks. The site
selected is considered good one. being
on West Green street, on the east side OF
the railroad. This will save many dollars
that are necessarily spent by some cream
cries in hauling coal, ice, ETC., from the
wharf or railroad to the plant. The ma
terial now on the site for the building is
said to be of the best quality, and the
committee appointed to look after the
erection of the creamery is well pleased.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
nEARSON'S
HARMAcY.
town, Delaware
FOR sALEl /

If You have $4,000 yon can buy
Grocery, Property and Stock, es-
tablislsed 20 years. Win suit
hustler who wants to do SIC, 900
or elderly person who wants
good, safe moderate business.
For Particulars, address
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|rlEW
GOODS

| Pure aluminium teaspoons
light, strong. Will not rust or.
tarnish, the best for use go cents
| a dozen.
Table spoons Of the same goods
land make so cents for half a
| dozen.
Aluminium drinking cups 5
cents each, the biggest bargain
ever offered in aluminium ware.
| Wood chair seats, first class
goods made of three layers of
wood, venered with grains cross
wise to prevent splitting, scents
each, all sizes.
Brass upholstery nails, best
made, used for upholsteriny an
the only nails suitable for ck
seats. Small round steel nails
with oval round brass head 5
cents a hundred.
Cups and saucers, excellent,
smooth, white china, trimmed
with gold, 1910 for cup and
saucer.
| We have a full line of fancy
decorated china ware at reason
able prices.
| j. BERKMAN.
EAST MAIN ST.,
Il I
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLETowN GRAIN MARKET.

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY By JOHN W.. JoLLs.
Wheat-No. $l.O6,I Corn
No. 2 1.03 Yellow, shelled go
Timothy Seed $2.65 cob 49,. SO
Clover Seed ID 101c Oats ............... 81
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. I. coNNELLEE.
Eggs, per doz............................ 20@22
Country Butter, per fb................ 1902
Creamery Butter, per b.............. ~
Lard, per fb........................ SOLO
Live Chickens, per b................ 12915
Potatoes, per basket................. 25935
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
New Fall Overcoats

New Fall Overcoats
Short, Full, Top Coats $40
$12, and $15, in Tans, Coverts
and Blacks; Medium length,
Full Box and Regular Cut
Coats at IS to $25, silk lined
and silk faced at SIS, $40, and
$25. New Long Swell Rain
Coats at $40 to $25. Latest
Cuts in the Popular Double
Breasted Sack Suits, $40 to
500. Single Breasted Sack
Suits, S. to 500. Boys and
Little Boys New Suits,
Overeoats, Refers, and Odd
Trousers. New Fall Fur
nishings, Hats and Shoes,
Latest and Best and Prices
are not high. Popular Prices
and Styles in our Tailoring
Department. Careful and
Capable Cutters and Tailors.
B:::::s:s Bs:::ss: b.: MULLIN'SaaasI:::::::::''
9th and Market, Wilmington
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
The NEW nDE &C G00nS
AUTUMN DA\I0o NOOD0

All-woo twled back Broadcoth the correct weight
for tailored suits, fine twied back with smooth surface,
come in cream brown and black, CSC per yard
All-wool Cheviot Storm Serge so inches wide, med
iu weight shrunk and double dyed, soft and piabe has
smooth surface CSC per yard.
Allwoo Ladies' Cloth, so inches wide, medium
weight fabric, with lustrous finish, Soc per yard.
Fine Mohar black and gray, Soc per yard 45 inches
vide beautiful dress fabrics, with lustrous finish.
# Dress Ginghams, i0c per pard The Sea Island fine
gnghams in pads and Stripes never sold for less
than 15c fine range of patterns,
1oc Outing Flannels, Tic yard come in remnants,
stripes and paids, heavy twill nap.
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-12-14
X. C. H. S. WINNER.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. THE decision
of Special Judge Carroll, of the Frank
lin Circuit or State Fiscal Court, hold
ing the act of the General Assembly at
last regular session making annual APP
preparation of Sl5, 600 to the Kentucky
Children's Home Society, of Louisville,
to be constitutional, was upheld by the
Court of Appeals at to-day's session.
The whole court considered the question
on appeal and united in the opinion
which was delivered by Judge O'Rear.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-12-14
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Advertising is not question of the
cost of space. 1t isn't question of the
cost of anything. 1t Is a question of the
Investment in one of the safest securi
ties in the world-investment repre-
senting a prejudice in the minds of
many millions citizen in favor of the
goods represented by your trade mark.
That is an Investment which no
shrlnKal;e OF value, no labor troubles,
no new inventions and no competi-
tion can depreciate or disturb.
This prejudice is worth more to you
than your factory or its products. 1t
can be created in favor of all worthy
products by using such mediums as
The Breckenridge News. Try it and be
convinced.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-12-14
NEW ELECTRIC LINE.

Evansville and Rockport business
men are rapidly pushing to compile
ton the electric line between those
two cities. Not content with stopping
at Rockport, we understand, they will
come on up the river to Grandview,
Troy, Tell City, Cannelton, Tobins-
pert, Derby, Leavenwortb, Corydon
and on to New Albany. 1t is believed
that New Albany capital Will meet
the Evansville and Rockport people
somewhere along the line and build
the road between them. In any event,
Cannelton and Perry county will be
the winners and the people in tn g
unbroken territory to be touched by
the road Will surely hail with delight
It's advent across their farms. Let
the good work proceed. -Csnneltcn
Telephone.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-12-14
RARE DISTINCTION.

Though his friends and neighbors
may not know that it is fact, S. J.
Baker, of Patesville, and one of the best
known farmers in this part of Kentucky,
enjoys the rare distinction of having
opened the first real convention at which
farmers met for the purpose of setting
price on their products, and this convsn-
ton was that of the tobacco gIowers ut
Lvnchburg, Va, recently. Mr.. Baker, in
opening the convention, said:
eve will set price and if we have
judgment enough to Eput a fair, equit-
able price upon the tobacco, we will
have backbone enough to stand behind
our judgment, and compel the tbuyers
to pay the price, or go without
tobacco"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-12-14
IN THE MEMORY OF
JAMES w. JOHNSON

Our hearts are sad our darling's gone;
The letter filled me with despair,
The letter with those bitter words,
''You have no father now"
Patient, gentle, suffering one
Always kind to us at home;
Now you're gone and left us all
Here to mourn your loss alone.
oh, Papa, little did think
That should see you never more,
When we parted in the spring time
And you waved us farewell from the
dor.
Will l hear that dear voice calling,
Never more the voice love;
Is it talking with the angels
In brighter home above2
Oh, my gentle patient, darling,
| am mourning here for you;
When die, God, let me go
Straight to heaven and to you.
Issie Fay, FL Paso, Texas.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-12-14
SETTING THE PACE.

Kentucky is setting the pace for the
world to follow in the management and
conduct of theological seminaries," said
DR.. Charles G. Trumbull, of Philadel-
phia, in his lecture before the Pastors
Sunday-school Institute. which is in
session at the First Presbyterian church
THE State should be given much
credit, for the eyes of 10000 900 church
workers are closely watching the stride
she is making" said he. Thursday S
Louisville Times.