Middletown transcript., 1908-05-02

sample waists, skirts and children's
dresses. A. FoGEL.
J. Frank Biggs, attorney, on Saturday
afternoon last sold at public sale, at Kirk
wood, the farm Of John George Racine,
deceased, to Albert D. Racine, Of Dover,
for 81, 800. The tract contained 81 acres
with frame dwelling house thereon, and
was situated partly in Pencader, Red
Lion and New Castle hundreds. Fred P.
Racine was administrator.
Jacob Burstan, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Burstan, has just been awarded third
prize at the commencement exercises at
University Of Columbia, New York City,
and was also on the honor roll. Mr.. Bur
stan is taking a course in pharmacy at the
above institution and his numerous
friends here will be delighted to hear of
his success.
The many friends of Mrs. Albert Ped
rick, of New Castle, nee Miss Beulah
Crawford, OF Warwick, Md, gave her
kitchen shower Wednesday evening.
About fifty young people called to extend
congratulations to the bride and groom,
and good wishes were showered as well
as kitchen articles. Mr.. and Mrs. Pedrick
are now otcupyiDy handsomely fur
nished residence on South Sixth street.
One OF the few residents OF Chelsea,
Mass, whose homes we're not destroyed
by the recent conAagration in that city,
was Gray Taylor, former Middletown
boy. Only three days previous to the
fire Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor occupied their
new home, and though the flames came
dangerously near their home, it was one,
of three in that section to escape destruc-
ton.
The little town of Galena, Md, was
visited by gang of petty thieves at an
early hour yesterday morning, when five
houses we're broken into and robbed.
The thieves eyidentalIy were looking for
eatables, as they ate supper at two differ
ent places. The houses entered were
those OF F. G. Caldwell, where they Sc
cured a small amount OF change, and
James W. Tickets, where silver watch
was taken. The other three houses en-
tered were those of W. A. Whitaker, G..
F. Taylor and Enoch Cannan.
Owing to the big advance in the price
of beef, meat eaters will have to pay
dearly for that luxury, and the prospects
are that it will remain luxury for some
time. Not alone is beef luxury, but
Spring lamb, pork and veal have also
been affected by the advance in the price
of beef. Not many years ago beef could
be purchased, wholesale, for six or seven
cents a pound, while today the price
averages from seven to ten and one-half
cents pound, wholesale. 1t is not at all
improbable that the price will advance
two cents in the near future.
The members OF the Y. w. c. T. U.
held social at the home Of its secretary,
Miss Ada NJ. Scott, Friday evening. The
program consisted of instrumental solos,
Duets and trios and several humorous
readings. Refreshments we're served.
Among those present we're: Miss Lyman,
Miss Baker, Mrs. Stein, Mr.. and Mrs.
George F. Kohl, Misses Lottie JoIIs,
Bessie Foraker, Edna Banning, Edna
Vail, Emma Minner, Elsie JONES' Ada
Scott, Jessie Kohl, Messrs. Taylor Bar
nett, EIwood Banning, Harry Gears, AL
bert Pierce and Harry Jones.
During the early hours Of Sunday morn
ing thieves entered the home of Mr..
William ]. Wilson on South Broad street,
and relieved his pantry of all its eatables.
They also got small amount Of cash, a
check for $500 and several other small
articles. They made their escape without
being heard, and Mr.. Wilson says he
thinks they come out OF the robbery quite
lucky. At Townsend, on Tuesday night,
bold attempts were made to enter the
store of W. Harman Reynolds by cutting
out large window pane, but they were
scared off before entering. The thieves,
whoever they were, took the precaution
to put all the street lights in the town
out. 1t would be well to keep a sharp
lookout for these petty thieves, as many
small robheries have been reported in this
section during the past few weeks.
On Sunday, May Sd, Rev. John M
Arters, Peninsula Superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League, will speak in the
churches composing Smyrna Circuit, be-
ing at Friendship in the morning, Sever
sons in the afternoon and at Jermon
Chapel at night. Mr.. Arters will speak
on behalf OF No-License for New Castle
County and in the interest of law-enforce-
ment for Kent County. The same cause
will be represented by Caleb E. Bur.
chenal, Ed, at Townsend on Sunday
morning, Blackbird in the afternoon and
Clayton at night. The addresses to be
delivered will have particular reference to
the selection OF proper legislative candi
dates from whom it is proposed to secure
further temperance legislation at the
hands of the approaching General As
sembly.