Middletown transcript., 1909-02-20
/: HrDDIETOwN, DEL, FEB. 90, 1909.
Local News


Vail. G. E. HUKHL.
Dr.. J. @. Sites has removed his dental
office to the building recently vacated by
the Western Union Telegraph Co., next
door to J. L. Shepherds Office.
FOR SALE Cyphers Incubator and
Brooder, in first-class condition. Will be
sold at less than half their original cost.
Apply at THIS OFFICE.
Highest cash prices paid for fresh eggs
and poultry.
w. H. ECHENHoFER.
FOR SALE.-I have several farms
small and large, we'll located, at reason
able prices, in St. Georges Hundred.
GEO. w. INGRAM.
High grade dental service. Examina-
ton and estimate, free. DR.. J. Allen
johnson, MiddletoWn. Phone Is.
Best quality OF country butter at
w. Fl. EcHENHoFER's.
IIigh-grade dental service. Examina.
tlon and estimate, free. Or. ]. Allen
johnson, MiddletoWn. Phone 18.
A number of the young friends Of Miss
Julia E. M. Lockwood gave her a surprise
shower" in view Of her approaching
marriage.
Owing to ill-heaIth, Mr.. 2. A. Pool has
resigned his position as Vice-President Of
Peoples National Bank, and Mr.. Thomas
Crnikshank has been elected to fill the
vacancy.
FOR RENT.-Nine room house, large
garden and stable, in Odessa, Del, pos
session March 25th. Apply to
d. W. STEVENS,
Middletown, Del.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
Of letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending Feb. 11th
Mrs. Mary Meyers, Miss Lizzie Tiller,
Joseph Denby, Mr.. Charles McIIvane,
MIR. W. B. Pierce.
Monday next, February 22d, is Wash
ington's birthday, national holiday, our
two banks and the public schools will be
closed. Persons having business with the
banks on that day, should attend to same
to-day.
Miss Elizabeth Holten entertained a
few friends on Monday evening in honor
o: her guest, Miss Lillian Solway. Those
present we're: Mrs. Horace Moore, Misses
May Kumpel, Hattie Cullen, lola Buehm,
and Mildred Holten.
LincoIn's birthday was appropriately
observed last Thursday afternoon in the
different rooms at the High School. We
wonder how many of the pupils know
what other great man was born on the !
same day Lincoln was born2
The Sunshine Society met at the home
of Mrs. NJ. B. Burris for their February
meeting. Several deeds of sunshine were
reported and others planned for. The
cum of eighty-four cents was given the
Society, as the result of an entertainment
given by Master Charles A. Richie and |
several little friends.
The regular meeting of the Epworth
League of Bethesda M. E. Church will be
h,d tomorrow Sunday evening at 6.45
o'clock. Topic: "The Condition Of Our
Discipleship." John 1913. Leader, W.
B. Hates, President. Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend, and help make
these meetings SUCCESS.
Rev. F. Fl. Moore gave a very enjoya.
bie lecture on Tuesday afternoon, before
the members of the New Century Club.
His subject was "a Trip Through Ireland
in Motor Car" The Doctor was at his
best, and the large number present thor
oughly enjoyed his tales. The program
next week will include "Thimble Bee,"
and readings on Italian Home Life"
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So.
ciety Of Bethesda NJ. E. Church, will hold
George Washington Supper. on Monday,
February 22d, at the home Of Mr.. Martin
Burris. A most excellent menu will be
served from to 8 P. NJ, followed by
good music, recitations, ETC., and the
charge for supper is only 20 cents. The
public is cordially invited to be present
The annual Town Election will take
place on Monday, March 1st, between the
hours Of one and four o'clock, P. M, at
the Offices of Alfred G. Cox, at which
time three commissioners, a town treas
urer, an assessor, and Town Alderman
willsbe chosen. The terms Of Messrs. w.
T. Connellee, N. ]. Williams and w. j.
Wilson expire this year, and their sue
cessors win be elected on the above
named date for term Of two years each.
The treasurer, assessor ami alderman are
elected annually. At this writing we
bear Of no opposition to the retiring Com
missioners, and they will doubtless be re.
elected for another term.
While two Of Middletown's early risers
we're discussing the topics Of the day in
front Of the MiddletoWn Hotel, at two
O'Clock Wednesday morning, they were
suddenly surprised by the yelping Of sew
eral fox hounds on East Main street, and
q moment later a large rad fox passed by
them, making his way in the direction of
the depot. The dogs we're close on rey-
nard's trail, and be madeItor cover some
where on West Main street. where the
dogs lost the scent and soon returned.
When the two gentlemen told Of the
chase Wednesday morning, some Of their
friends were Of the opinion that these two
''eaFly risers" had been tout with the
boys and we're seeing things" but the
suppOaition is that foxy old reYnard was /
In guest Of some Of the local chicken i
fancier's hen coOps, when the dogs struck /
his trail on East Main street, and he .
made hasty retreat. The most peculiar /
paFt of the affair 10 that be should select 1
Main etreet aa being fhe best route to /
make bis escape,