Middletown transcript., 1907-12-28

nesday evening, January lst.
Miss Bessie Morton will entertain at
cards next Monday evening, at the home
Of her sister, Mrs. George w. Lockwood.
Big sale in articles from 15c to SOC all
to 20 at 10c. Starts at noon on Monday,
December 3eth.
Mrs G. W. PETERSON.
~ Gold Crowns, Bridges and
UlIfHD Patchwork made in my own lab
ratory. DR.. johnson.
New Demorest Sewing Machine wilt
be bold for the want Of use Apply to
j. F. McWHoRTER,
Middletown, Del.
TIE Rev. J. a. Arters will preach in
the Forest Presbyterian Church on to-
morrow Sunday at the morning and
evening services. Everybody welcome.
FOR RENT. Building on North Broad
street., now occupied by The New Era.
Possession given March 25th, 1908. Ap-
ply to W. B. BIees.
fhepublic sale Of NJ. A. Roberts which
was advertised in our last issue for Mon
day last, was postponed on account of the
weather, and will now take place on Mon
day, January 9Th. See ad. in another
column.
'Do you want 10 get good dress free ?
We can tell yoa-how. Answer this
"Ad" asking for samples.
Economy Furnishing Co.,
895 Ellicott Square,
Buffalo, n Y.
FOR SALE.-20 rose comb Rhode
Island Red cockerels and 40 pnlIets,
April and May hatched. This is an ex-
ceptionally fiue lot Of young fowls, and
the cockerels will weigh from to 5 lbs.
Will sen at reasonable prices.
C. P. COCHRAN,
Middletowu, Del.
All the departments OF the public
schools observed Christmas with appro-
pirate exercises. In Miss Halls room
the children were entertained by Santa
Claus" ip the person of Alden Parker,
and a beautiful Christmas tree. Cards
and toy candies were gwen by Miss Hail
TO her pupils.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
s0f letters remain unclaimed in the post
Office for the week ending Dec. 10Th
Mrs. Harriet Berry; Mrs. June Biddle,
Mrs. s. Louisa Leghtwardt, Miss Mary
Hester Richson, James MeCool, Bern
bardt Meyer, Herman Morris.
The children of the Primary Depart
msnt Of Bethesda NJ. E. Sunday School
will have their musical entertainment
and treat in the lecture room on Tuesday
evening, December 3lst At 7.S0 Santa
Claus will be present. A cordial invitation
il extended to all friends to come out and
spend pleasant evening,
Mrs. Richard Cam entertained num-
Oof Ol HtSbuc ~ uCI bOuc uodF NIX
wood, on Friday afternoon. The guests
from Middletown left here on the !. 40
train for Kirkwood, where they were
met by carriages, and a delightful after
noon Was passed. Tie affair was given
in honor OF Mrs. Cams niece. Miss Cam,
of Wilmington, who is spending few
days with Mrs. Cam.
Nearly all the trains on the Delaware
road at this time have one or more
/. detectives in citizens clothes who keep
rsharp watchout for persons drinking on
rthem. A few nights ago three detectives
.came ali the way from Wilmington, one
going down the main line from Harring-
ton, and reaching Georgetown; one going
20 Fraaklin City, and one to Rehoboth
a party Of gunners on the train who
wanted to take drink occasionally
were obliged to leave the train when stops
were made and gulp down a swallow
while passengers we're getting on aud off.
Clerical orders with which the clergy
is able TO buy railroad tickets at half rates
win not be issued by the railroads until
decision il made concerning the constitu-
tionality Of the tWo.cent rate law. This
notice has been issued by the Reading,
the Pennsy lvania, Lehigh Valley, Balti-
more 4 Ohio, and other railroads will iesue
similar notices. Notices have been Issued
BY Pennsylvania, Reading and Baltimore
and Ohio railroads that the sale Of package
and workmen's tickets, 20trip, 50-trip,
10O-trip and monthly communication
tickets would be continued during
Jannary pending decision upon the
legality Of the two-csnt passenger rate
Law.
The younger set gave most delightful
Christmas dance on Wednesday night in
the Colonial Club room. The room was
trimmed with Christmas green's and red
crepe paper. Alberts Orchestra Of VIII
Irnington. furnished the music. Some Of
those present were: Misses Jennie and
Ethel Cochran. Addie Pennington, Mary
GIN, Nellie Janvier, Alice Cochran, EIma
aDeskyns, Esselis Beasten. Helen Biggs,
Blanche Deakyns, Leanora Lee, Martha
Cochran and Maude Deakyns and Messrs.
John VosheII. Benjamin Gibbs, Ephriam
Jclis. Joseph Griffith Wallace Daniels.
Alfred Conneliee, Harvey VashslI, Irving
Roberts, CIarsncs George, Edwin Shall
gross and WoodaIl Cochran.