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Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
CHESAPEAKE CRY

Miss Mary Walkers is visiting relatives
in Baltimore.
Miss Ollie Dean is spending sometime
in Philadelphia.
George Larrabee, of New York, was a
recent visitor here.
Miss Hattie Foster, of Centrsville, is
visiting relatives in town.
Charles Schaefer, of Delaware City, is
visiting relatives in town.
Alfred Hans IN, of Baltimore, is visiting
Mrs. Augustus BoucheIle.
Miss Ethel Ellison visited friends in
town several days last week.
Mrs. Catharine Vsnsant, of Dover, is
the guest Of Mrs. ]. b. Mccoy.
Leroy Palmatary, Of Wilmington, has
beenspending few days in town.
Miss Florence Blansfeld, of Whining.
ton, is the guest of Mrs. Mary Metz.
Misses Elsie Oliver and Elizabeth Cool
ing spent Wednesday in Wilmington. ?
Miss Fanny FOard, of Elkton, is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary Foard.
Miss Eta Hayes, of Bear Station, has
been visiting her sister, Miss Nan Hayes.
Miss Ida Bouchelle was entertained by
Miss Ethel Ellison several days this week.
Mrs. james Hopper and Miss Alice
Hopper are enjoying visit in Baltimore.
DR.. W. c. Karsner and Miss Elsie
KarsneF we're recent visitors in Philadel-
phis.
Misses Nap Hayes and Katharine Nc
Donald are spending this week at Reho-
both.
Misses Fannie and Emily Peach, of
North East, are the guests of Miss Mollie
Foard.
Mrs. l. G. Griffith and daughter Emma
and Miss Louise Bouldsn spent Thursday
It Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Ki6ler and Mr..
aud Mrs. Frank Clayton spent Saturday
In Middletown.
Mrs. Halle Loveless and son Edwin,
and Miss Elizabeth Tatman have been
visiting friends in Baltimore.
The North East team played game of
ball here Saturday with q picked team,
fhe regular team having disbanded.
North East won the game.
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
ODESSA


Mr.. Robert Douglas spent Thursday
with friends in Wilmington.
Miss Martha Evans, % EIw9n, Pa,
spent Sunday with friends in town.
Mr.. John Stuart, wife and son, winfield,
Of Chester, spent Sunday with iii ends in
town.
Miss Grace Bingnear, of near town, is
spending some time with friends irl Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. A. NJ. Williams, of Phila sfphia,
spent few days last week with hn sister,
Mrs. Lee Sparks.
Mr.. George W. Heldmyer has returned
home. after spending several weeks with
friends in tile West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Ward, OF IChes.
ter, Pa, spent this week with bis pa, rents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ward.
Misses Ruth and Mary Naudain have
returned home, after spending sOmstime
with friends in New Jersey.
Miss Geneva Ward. Of Chester, Pa, is
spending some time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ward.
Mrs. Margurite Delaney and dang ter,
Of Philadelphia, are spending some ime
with, Mrs. Sophia Gremmiuger.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holden has re-
turned to his home in Philadelphia, after
spending a week With Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bingnear.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Benjamin Diest and MF.
and Mrs. G. Krum, Of PhiIsdelphia, ere
spending this week with Mr.. and MFs.
John Heldmyer.
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21


Eugene Emerson, coIoFed, who shot
and killed clarpnce Rhodes, Of Warwick,
Md, on the excursion boat Annapolis"
August 9, was taken 10 the EIkton jail
Monday afternoon BY Deputy Sheriff
w. T. McAllister to be tried before the
Circuit Court 81 Cecil County. The shoot
ing occurred on the bay and Rhodes was
taken 10 the Union Hospital, Elkton,
where he died the next day.
Two colts belonging to jacob Poor,
living near Warwick. Nd, we're taken
from the Geld on Saturday night, and as
yet Mr.. Poor has been unable to find
any trace Of them. One was a handsome
black three year old. and the other,
mole-colored yearling. Mr.. Poor has
telephoped to alt the nearby points for
persons to be on the lookout for his colts.
He is much distressed over bis loss.
Washburn's Famous Shows, moral,
mighty and magnificent, will positively
exhibit in MiddIetown the afternoon and
evening of Wednesday, August 25th. Rain
or shine, the mighty exhibition is given
under waterproof tents, and two solid
hours of the keenest enjoyment is assured
to all. No show which will visit this
locality this season promises SO much,
and no show now before the public so
faithfully fulflls every promise made.
There is no feature advertised but what
positively appears, and while some Of the
novelties announced by the flaming posters
are seeming impossible, and never before
witnessed, the management stakes its rep
utation that every act announced to ap.
pear will positively be given just as ad.
vertised and pictured In nutshell, the
Washburn Shows this season are the
finest and most fascinating that ever dsz-
zled and delighted the public eye.
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
CONFERENCES IN Enng RATES
Charges ior POlaIsrE Ws-s DI.snsss!

Charges for POtatofs We're Disthsset
But no Actioklwas Taken
Growing ont Of lhs movement TO get
lower freight ratsa NJ ths shipment 81
potatoes from this STATE 10 ths markets q
the country, the committees o. tfanspor.
tation Of the Peninsula Horticultural So
ciety held co, fsFenep Thnrr1ay mnrt.ire
with Charles q Kirg.isb. dEsisian i. i ! !
agent Of the Prnnayfs fsasia RsiIr.md st.n,-
pany, in Willhiuvton. Daf no attiO.l aas
taken.
That there is general cry Of discTlml.
nation BY the railroad company in freight
rates on the peninsula " astatsd BY james
7. Shallcross, member 81 che State Board
Of Agriculture and q committeeman.
He said that the potato industry in Della
ware had become IN extensive one and
he thought the acreage would BE- doubled
if the railroad cOmpan Fould agree to
lower its rates.
Mr.. Kingston said that potatoes are in
the same classification as abSages, apples
and other Of the heavier products Of The
farm. The Olassifcations and rates, be
said, are made by the trunk associationof
railroads and prevail 10 the country east
Of the Mississippi river. Mr. Kingston
said the railroad company bad heard
much Of DISCRIMINATION nd similar re-
ports, and denied shat existed aud
asked for facts or arguments to support
such cry. He said the raiEroad company
wished to work hand IN and with she
farmers and would inyestis9ts and try to
adjust all grievances.
There was general discussion Of the
matter, and whether any hGlnetion will
be made is not stated.
The memhers later had d conference
with Joseph Emory, agent for foreign
steamship lines, whose Office 10 on Front
Street, opposite the French Street station
in Wilmington. The members Of the |
board talked over briefly wit4 Mr.. En-
Dry, the matter of diverting PINE immi-
grants to Delaware farms.
Dir. Emory thought many Poles coming
% this country could be sent tIo iarms in
Kent and Sussex counties.
Those in the committee that conferred
With Mr.. Kingston we're s. Hl Messick,
Edward W. Jenkins and james 7. Shall
ross, members of the State Beard Of Ag-
iculture; Wesley Webb, secretary Of the
,oard; Frederick Brady, Of MiddleteWn;
oliver A. Newton, of BridgsyiIls; Charles
Barker, of Milford, and C. R. Jones, OF
The conference Was heId in
Gr.. KingstOn's Office.
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
RoR aoop sTooX

The agricultural anthoFitIes Of Delaware
may adopt plk nov pnt into operation
bY MaFyland-tllat Of encouraging the
brieding Of bloodsd cattle and little stock
10 be State BY Publishing registry Of
pa ems who raise only thoroughbreds
snl who have no other stock upon their
faf
This, & i claimed not only creates ad-
disional value and encouragement for per-
sons HoW engaged In this breeding, but
il tiIhpela Others to take up only the best
Asook in theis farming operations and The
arads 81 mix, cream, butter, meat, pcl I,
mutton ana particulsEly ihs breed 81
hora AID mules ars araly Improved
Ih Maryland eushsIlllss call IBIS their
II & Ynausis
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
TAkxERs 10 HOLD NETTING

The macs meeting Of farmers TO organize
at Dover the Delaware Produse Exchange
viii doubtless be called for day early in
September and not in August. as was
fisat proposed. The farmers are busy
with hard Geld and planting work, and
with au occasional outing hard to get,
and sthis will tend to lessen the attsn.
dance Of what is desired TO be tie largest
mass meeting Of producers ever held
there. Some very important committees
will be appointed and put to work.
Every producer Of market gardening.
grain or fruits sill find It to bis interest
TO attend shia meeting when Il ID called,
as il will Be by q number Of weIl.known
farmers Of central Delaware,
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
WARWICK

Mr. Clarence Lipsconnb spent Sunday
+ as bis home here.
Nh. Wilson Merritt spent Wednesday
u his home here.
Mr.. Robert Morgan and wife visited
Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Eaton on Tuesday.
Mrs Rseard JordOn and son are visiting
h.r phrenls. Nj. and Mrs. H. M. Eaton.
Mr. and Mrs. William vinyard visited
Mr.. Maxey Bland and family on Tuesday.
Mr. aud Mrs. L. B. Manlove spent Sum
day at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Snyder.
Mrs. .. P. CHM, Of Mt. Pleasant, spent
Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. v. L.
vinyard.
Mrs. John Lattomus spent few days
Of last week with her sister, Mrs. Richard
Hodgson.
Mrs. Mary A. Lofsnd has returned
home, after a visit with relatives near
Cecilton.
Mrs. Andrew Reynolds aud mother, Of
Colts, visited Mrs. William Merritt on
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Point, of Viii.
mingtOn, visited Mrs. M. Russum a few
days this week.
Mr.. V. M. Fountain and son Victor, Of
DeLand, Fla. are visiting his sister, Mrs.
v. L. Yinyard.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Merritt, sr., have
returned home, aftera weeks visit with
friends in Reading, Pc.
Miss Clara Blackburn. OF Wilmington,
was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Il. J,
Price, Saturday and Sunday.
Quite number of young folks Of War.
wick were entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Price, last Saturday
evening. A most enjoyable evening was
spent by all,
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
THOMAS E. HURN IS DEAD
MiddIetOwn's Oldest Resident Expired
Suddenly Monday Afternoon

The many friends of Mr.. Thomas E.
Hurn were shocked on Monday afternoon
when informed of his sudden death, which
occurred about four o'clock. Mr.. Hurn
had been in failing health for several
months, but bis relatives and friends did
not realize the end was go near. He had
been on the street during the afternoon,
and had only been home few minutes
when his wife discovered he was seriously
i'll, and although she summoned the at.
tending physician Immediately, he had
passed peacefully away before bis arrival.
Thus another name is stricken from the
ever lessening roll Of our older settlers,
and lonely home is left to attest how
sadly he will be missed. And il must be
so; these tender human ties cannot b.
severed without pang. Yet it is con.
soling to remember his life work was
done, and he lay down to rest.
lie was born February 14th, 1927, and
was well on to SO years Of age. Having
lived in Middletown about 68 years, be
was one Of the pioneers OF the town and
took pride in conversing about the days
when the town consisted OF only few
houses, and its inhabitants numbered less
than 200 persons. He was a member of
st. Anne's P. E. Church and for years
could be seen in the church choir during
the services. He was member OF Union
Lodge. No, 5. A. F. & A. NJ, and was
the Oldest Odd Fellow, in point of mem
bership, in the State. He was Republic
can in politics, and had served his party
as tax collector for ST. Georges hundred.
He is survived by his wife, who was Miss
Catherine Geary, and one daughter, Miss
Eliza R. Hurn; also one granddaughter,
Mrs. John Armstrong, and three great
granddaughters.
Funeral services were held at his late
residence on Cass street, at two O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. Rev. P. L. Don.
aghay, assisted by DR.. V. s. Collins, offic-
lated, interment being made in Forest
Cemetery. After the services at the
house, Union Lodge, No. 5, A. F. & A. M.
took charge and concluded the services at
the grave. The local lodge Of Odd Eel.
lows was represented, but not in. body.
The pail bearers were Messrs. NJ. B.
Burris, M. N. Willits, George Echenhofer,
J. B. Foard, G. W. Ingram and w. A.
Comegys.
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
M1DDLErowE DRIVING PARK


Saturdays attractions at the Middle
town Driving Park. near town, drew a
crowd numbering about 700 persons to
witness the racing events, and all we're
much pleased with the sport. The colt
race was won by Barnett B., after three
heats; Torino Wilkes, owned by H. Kib-
Ter, taking the first, but was drawn dur.
ing the next two heats, leaving the race
to Barnett B. and Rachel B. driven by
w. B. Biggs. Summary:
Barnetta B, ]. B. Foard ....,2Il
Rachel B, W. B. Biggs ..................3 2 2
Ioglno WHkes, d. klbier ............. l DIR. x
Time. 2.S6f, 2334, 2 294.s
The IL pace was won by Rex. W..
owned by ]. G. Aston, easily. over CAL
chas, owned BY 7. N. Stayton. Summary:
Rex. W., ]. G. Aston ....................1 81
Calchas, T. N. Stayton ..................2 2.
Time, 2.lS1, 2 2l4, 2.13t.
Much interest was manifest in the 2. 25
pace, there being three young stations ia
the race. The summary:
Prince March, Jr., ..a.................. /
Owned by G. NJ. Cochran.
Barnett B., Jr.. ........................... q
Owned by J. w. Barnett.
Little Buck,
Owned by w. Goldey.
Time, 2.334, 2204.
The new Mitchell automobile, the one
Mr.. ]. B. Foard ran into the ditch al
Willow Bridge, Just north of ARM
strong's Corner, some weeks ago was
next brought on the track and after 1
neat little speech By Mr. Foard explain.
ing the accident, be together with w. r..
Biggs, J. P. Cochran, Corbit Vinyard and
Mr.. II. E. Otteni, the chauffeur, got in
the car and the track was circled three
times at pretty good clip amid the ap.
plause Of the crowd. Il was . feature
somewhat relieving the monotony OF
the racing.
The Farmers race drew three horses 10
the track and good time was made, Del
Brook winning easily. Summary:
Del Brook,
Owned by r. T. RatTsdge.
Society Bell, q
Owned BY Frank Clayton.
Charlie u. 3
Owned by A. Donovan.
Time, 2 So, 2.3O
The judges were; W. D. Bradford. W.
H. Boulden and W. A. Scott. Timers:
3. N. Stayton, N. ]. Williams and ]. B.
Ford. Starter, Nj. johnson, oi EIkton.
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
DEATH OF PRANK SULLIVAN

After an illness Of few weeks, Frank
Sullivan, one Of the best known young
farmers in Cecil County, Nd, died at his
home near Warwick Friday morning at
7 O'Clock, aged So years. Mr. Sullivan
was stricken with typhoid fever about
three weeks ago, and his relatives and
friends had little hopes for his recovery
from the beginning Of his illness.
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
egaaEnE RR1sEa
MIDDIET0WN eRAIN -.

Wheat-No. 81. 1.00l / Corn
No. 2 yellow, shelled 70
Timothy Seed $3.50 &. cob -. 75
Clover Seed .ll4 Oats ............ 60
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-01
Promises Even Break
ISpecidI Dspotch 10 The Call

NEW YORK, Oct 91.-Jeffries went
fishing today near Port. Washington,
Long Island. Tomorrow he Will re-
sumo his gym work at Coopers:
Sam. Berger said today. concerning e
Coffroth's fear that Jack Gleason and
Berger would try to run away with the
Jefries-Johnson attraction
Every man VIII get an even break in
the bidding or securing this fight: But
Jim is wrong if he thinks Gleason and
| viii get together in the matter.
will have all / can attend to when l
look after Jeffries' interests. like
both men and / couldn't switch jeff to
Gleason If j wanted to. If Johnson
found that out he'd make an awful row
OF ii.
''Gleason has secured a license to hold
the fight in Alameda county and intends
to build the largest arena In the world,
they tell me. Il have nothing whatever
10 do with it. however. Gieason's club.
I understand. is to be called the Ocean
View athletic club. Jeff, by the way;
will stay in New York until all the bids
are IN" ::.....:
Jack Johnson*left on the Twentieth
Century limited for Chicago today to
appear in court He has been cited to
appear in the suit brought by Y anlx
Kenny to recover an amount. alleged to
be due him for working with johnson.
The Texas giant says he will display
his receipts for the money in question
and return to New York by Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-01

The Portola- golf tournament played
last week on the links OF the San Fran.
cisco golf and country club was pro-.
ductive of the best golf ever seen in
this city. The biggest money winner
among the professionals was Willie
Anderson. three times winner of the
open national championship. He won
in the neighborhood of 81 900 in the.
in the subsequent exhibition tourna-
ments.
The golf played by National Cham
pion George Sargent and Willie Ander-
son was revelation to local followers
of the game. Although the course was
new 10 them they several times tied the
record. and in nearly all their matches
played well under DOGGY.
The defeat of Sargent was somewhat
of a surprise In view of the fact that
he played much the best golf in the
qualifying and early rounds. In his
match with Anderson. however he was
showed his class when he cleverly dis
posed of Macdonald Smith in the finals.
Young Smith, the crack professional
of the Claremont country club, made
much the best showing of the local pro-
fessionals. Besides taking second
money in the Portola tournament he
made the best score in the tournament
played at Claremont Tuesday. The
latter. however, was hardly a fair test,
as Smith was more familiar with the
course than any of the contestants with
the exception of his brother, Alexan-
der. who finished a good second to him.
The visiting professionals were at
a decided disadvantages, as they had
no chance to become accustomed TO
side. Two days of practice is all they
had on these links and still they made
remarkable scores. They had no prac-
tice at all on the other three courses,
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-01

The benefit given go the YOUTHS
Directory yesterday By the SaT Fra4se
cisco driving club az ghe Golden Gate
park speedway whem sever harness
races were held. was big success
Probably 5000 spectators witnessed the
events and the racing was ggge best
that has eyeg been seer Dgeg 3EIe
stadium track. and as a result awa new
records fog the track were established
The conditions for harness racing
were ideal and Il fuEg house filed the
new grandstand and crowded along
che rail- % see the horses perform
Elaborate programs were sold
among the crowd as we5l as silk says
The spectators gave generously for
the good cause and q handsome SUM
was undoubtedly realized. Te5 she fos-
lowing officers e grea: deal 9f credit
muse ne giyeuo as they worked zeafe
oussY Coy the success Of che event and
ahey carried i8 through without s.
hitch.
Officers OF the day-Starter, 81 :, Kenneys
Judges. Tim Sexton. Willard Zib1; gimers. George
Gisnnlni. II. Schottler. William Mgginbottoms :
marshal. Fred Lauterwasser Jr.
Committee on arTaDgements-Wo ae Kenney:
chairman; George Giannin Tom Corcoran.
Reception committeesP. J. O'Reily. D. Dllono
NJ. NJ. Donneily. A. NJ Scott. George Earlin.
Tag commttee-George Giannini. II. d. Chase.
j. " Cooney. James ". Bonney. NJ; Senderman.
LNt track RECORDS Went q Rlimmere
ing and George Perry. which held the
speedway pacing record of 2:11. cut
this mark down a second and a quarter
IN the first heat for free for all PAGERS
Tor the p. H Mccarthy cup. Perry's
performance opened the eyes of the
narnessmens but he crowned himself
King of the speedway for fair when he
came back in the next heat and raced
his field off its feet and covered the
mile in 2:0S24 This mark will lin~
douotedly stand for some time unless
Perry comes out and lowers it himself
Tor II IS certainly a fast showing on
a three quarter track.
Ihe winner was admira biv handled
bT Becker. who rated Giannini's PAGER
along with a lot OF skill. There was
nothing in the field TO touch him and
he won the even in straight heats
Briggs.
S. Sinsheimer's veteran mare. Prfn4
cess CHRISTINE, which has been pulling
a cart during her best days. until her
owner found out recently that she
could trot little. cnt her own rec
ORD or z:l4s. the trotting record of the
speedway. down to 2:13&. in the free
Tor all trot for the William Crocker
cup: Well handled by Erin. the old
performer went to the front and
logged around the track leading ont
Lady irene in the first heat and trota
ting Doctor O'Brien off his feet in ehe
second heat
The opening evenG gor she Fred Egg
gers clip brought out big field of
trotters. + Chase's entry: Doughnuts
driven by Frehlson. won both heats i'm
easy fashion His victory was pro.
tested as IL So claimed that he was
somewhat 9f q ginger and that he be-
songed In faster COMPANY The matter
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-01
SHOTGUN BRIGADE AWAITING
APPEARANCE OF CANVASBACKS
By FRANK o'DONNELL

While aUcR hunters are being we'll
rewarded as a rule for trips tc dis
GrictS where nomebred birds abound
there is a tendency among members of
the shotgun brigade TO lag back and
await the appearance Df canvasbacks
and widgeon from the north before put
ting forth their best efforts toward
making the season q record one for
limit bags. Some northern canvas
backs have already appeared on the
Sufsun marSh,- but not in sufficient
numbers TO satisfy hunters who con-
slider can" shooting the greatest de-
light of duck hunting
AS has been the case since the season
opened, ducks are more plentiful and
general results more. satisfactory on
the Suisun marsh than. in any other
duck hunting district .Sprig still pre-
dominate. on the. march, but there are
enough homebred: teal widgeon and
spoonbills 70 furnish variety for the
hunters. Julius Bruns,- Clarence Haight
and another hunter were at the Cor
della club preserve Wednesday: and all
of them got the limit on ducks. Bruins
rounded of the days sport by bagging
Wilson snipe. These dainty shore
birds are much in evidence. on the Sui
sun marsh and many limit bags of
them are coming to the CITY,: Sunday
three members of the Cordelia killed
limits and all of the members Of the
Nolante club on. Joyce island did the
same. SHOOTING fell off on the 1Hoyer-
leaf preserve during the week, and on
Wednesday one shooter got only nine
birds from pond on which other trig-
ger puilers had been getting the limit
right along. Lester :Priot, Frank Bond.
Jack McGoNern and Willis: represented
the Cloverleaf outfit on the ponds
Wednesday,
Billy Hynes, Ed Wanz. Fillmer. and
Carl Woerner tried the Cook pond dur
ing the week with fair success and
three members of the. Family club got
good bags on the ponds near Joyce
station. f. ". Munday and Clarence