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Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
THE WHEAT CROP IS SHORT
Some of Our Growers Have OnIy One
Half Their Usual Yield

Some of Our Growers Have OnIy One.
Half Their Usual Yield
Now that the wheat crop is being
threshed, we are able to present some
facts as to the yield. and many Of them
are indeed discouraging. Many growers
and farmers have been making estimates
for the last month, but few of them real.
lied to what extent their crops we're
really damaged until they were in the
barn.
1t is impossible for US to give the actual
yield, but after talking to one Of the
largest buyers on the Peninsula and mum.
erous growers, we are Of the opinion that
the average will not exceed 15 or Is
bushels, which is about one.half the
usual yield in this section.
And the great shortage is not the only
drawback-the quality is the most in
ferior ever grown on the Peninsula-some
'scabbed," other crops badly "pinched, )"
and in fact one is told so many different
things that have effected the crop that
it hardly seems possible that all can be
true.
We hear of averages ranging from 10
to l9 bushels per acre, and some of those
who have not threshed think they will
be among the fortunate ones and may
possibly have 20 bushels. while others
are less hopeful claiming that they
will not have 10 bushels.
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ODESSA

Mrs. Carrie Appleton spent Friday iu
Philadelphia.
Miss Eva Alfree spent Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. Herman Kumpel.
Mrs. George Whittock spent Thursday
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens is visiting her
daughter in Manasquian, N. ].
The Rev. r. L. HaIlett will be in his
pulpit on tomorrow, Sunday.
Mr.. Gardner Keen, of Wilmington,
spent Monday with friends in town.
Miss Elizabeth Wood is spending some.
time with relatives in Horsham, Pa.
Miss Annie Reynolds and Miss Martha
Evans spent Friday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. George Davis and daughter Frances
spent Monday with friends in Smyrna.
Mr.. Clarence Donovan spent few days
this week with friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. William Rose, of Philadelphia,
spent few days this week with bis wife
here.
Miss Edith Ginn, of the Levels, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. l. G. Webb, this
week.
Miss Susie Sawyer, of New York, is
spending this week with Mrs. Carrie Ap.
pleton.
Miss Maud Douglas has returned home,
after spending sometime with friends in
Smyrna.
Mr.. Theodore Croft, of Philadelphia,
spent few days with his mother, Mrs.
F. Croft.
Miss Martha Evans left on Wednesday
for Elwyn, Pa, where she has accepted:
position.
Mr. Robert Douglas spent from Satur-
day until Tuesday with friends in Med
ford, N. ].
Miss Ethel Ward is spending sometime
with her aunt, Mrs. Martha Stats, near.
TayIor's Bridge.
Mr. ShinniwelI, of Philadelphia, is
spending q few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cannon.
Mrs. A. NJ. Williams, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. L.
Sparkle, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph VanDyke and
daughter Grace spent Sunday with his
parents at Townsend.
Mrs. Corbit Vinyard and daughter
Marion, of M:ddletown, spent Tuesday
with Miss Martha Evans.
Miss Margaret Gremmi6ger has re-
turned home, after spending two weeks
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo PHILIPPE, Of Phila-
delphia, spent few nays this week with
bis brother, Mr.. William Phillips.
Mr.. Otto Homan, Of Chester, Pa, is
spending this week at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Bingnear. near town.
Mr.. Richard Tucker. Of Wilmington,
spent few days this week with bis par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Tucker.
Miss Henrietta Mullison has returned,
to her home in Philadelphia, after spend.
ing week with Mrs. John Kielkopf.
Mrs. s. E. Barwick and Mrs. Harry
Jefferson, CT KennedyviIle, Nd, spent a
few days this week with Mrs. o. C. Stevens.
Mr. Denver Coppage, of Wilmington,
and Mr.. G. L. Coppage, Of New York,
spent a few days this week with their
mother, Mrs. Georgia Coppage.
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The Fourth passed of quietly in Md.
dletown. The base ball games and she
parade by the colored Mssons in the after
noon being the only attractions until she
evening display Of fireworks. which vas
not 90 elaborate this year as on former
occasions.
Most merchants realize the value Of at
tractive, original window displays in con-
nection with their seasonable trade. The
store window is at ali times one Of the
most valuable store adjuncts, and trade
getters that the merchants can make use
Of. Attractive window displays draw the
attention Of the shopper, and il, besides
being attractive, it contains any
suggestions. it is bound to sell the
goods. II the merchant or any Of bis
clerks, who may have more talent along
this line, will devote little earnest
thought and time to getting up series Of
attractive, suggestive and original displays
he will find that it will tend to materially
swell his receipts.
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
TIE rELEpHoNE e1RL

An exchange sings ttusly of the Hello
girl: "The telephone girl sits still in her
chair and listens to voices everywhere.
She hears all the gossip, she hears all the
news, she knows who is happy and who
has the blues; she knows all our sUrroWs,
she knows all our joys, she knows every
girl who is chasing the boys; she knows
OF our troubles, she knows of our strife,
she knows most every time we are out
with the boys, she hears the excuses each
fellow employees; she knows every woman
who has dark past, she knows every
man who is inclined to be fast, in fact
there's secret meath each sauey curl OF
that quiet, demure looking telephone
girl. If the telephone girl would tell all
that she knows il would turn half of our
friends into bitterest foes; she would soon
be gale, engulf us in trouble and land
Us in Jail; she would let go story (which
gaining in. force) would cause half of our
wives to sue for divorce; she could get all
churches mixed up in fights, and turn ell
our days into sorroWing nights; in fact,
che could keep the whole town in stew,
il she'd tell the tenth part Of the things
she knew. Now doesn't it make your
head whirl, when You think what you
owe the telephone girl?
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THE aHIDwAY" 4 SUCCESS
Tie Ladies Of The New Century Club
Realized sl28.l6

Tie Ladies Of The New Century Club
Realized $l2S.l6
| One OF the most beautiful entertain
ments ever given in MiddietoWn was the
Midway" given by the ladies Of the New
Century Club, on Thursday evening.
South Broad street, from Green to Coch-
ran streets, was converted into bower Of
beauty. All the houses in this block
with the exception Of DR.. E. G. Clark's
(Mrs. Clark being ill) were ela5orately
trimmed with bunting, flags and Japan
ese lanterns.
Jesse L. Shepherds handsome house
was the ice cream garden and seemed to
be the center Of attraction. The numer.
ous colored electric lights which Mrs.
Shepherd bad caused to be put on the
upper porch, we're especially attractive.
One might well think they we're in fairy.
land. Each house had it's booth, with
the appropriately dressed maidens in at
tendance. At J. B. Messick's was the
candy aud notion counter, in charge Of
Miss Agnes Cochran. At C. J. Freeman's
was the japanese Tea Garden, in charge
Of Mrs. Freeman and her aides. Here also
were Japanese fans, parasols and other
novelties. Att l.. Shepherds the Pool
Orchestra had chairs on the front porch
and discoursed fine music throughout the
evening. Mrs. W.R Parker had charge
of the cake table and Mrs. J. G. Sites,
Mrs. G. L. Townsend, Misses Bessie An
derson, Emma Kelley, Elizabeth Lindley,
Mary Nowland and others had the ice
cream tables. At w. s. Letherbury's was
the Vaudeville, which seemed to draw
large crowd, Here Miss Louise Cochran
kindly favored the audience with several
solos and the small buys and girls sang
and played.
At Mrs. E. W. Lockwood was the for
tune teller, who told marvellous things
and as Allen johnson said, ''She told me
a lot of things that wasn't so,n and as
Charlie Richie said, ''She told me was
going to be rich and that's all want
to know" At Mrs. WilheImina Prices
were the wonderful Egyptian mysteries at
five and ten cents and Miss Dora Price
made most lovely Egyptian lady. At
Julian Cochran's was another side show in
charge Of Miss Ethel Brady and others.
Miss Laura Willis served lemonade, ice
cold, at three cents glass and when you
couldn't find Miss Willis on the spot,
Mrs. S. NJ. Lockwood was sure to be
there, 30 that no one got chance at that
lemonade without paying the three
glass. At Mrs. Comegys' corner was the
German vegetable and flower garden in
charge OF Mrs. George Derrickson and
Miss Edith ShalIcross. This booth was
voted one Of the prettiest as well as most |
useful of all. The two automobiles did a
rushing business and the large crowd took |
advantage of the opportunity to make the
trip to Odessa and return.
The ladies we're very much pleased at
the attendance and encouragement given |
them, and the town will long remember |
this beautiful entertainment given by the |
Club. About one hundred and twenty
nine dollars were taken in.
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
TOWNSEND

Miss Estella VanDyke is visiting rela-
tives at Betterton, Md.
Miss Lillian N. West spent Tuesday
with friends near Smyrna.
Mrs. John Stradley is spending several
weeks with relatives in Baltimore.
Miss Ethelwyn Maloney is entertaining
Miss Inez Noble, Of Preston, Md.
Miss Norma and Karlene Hart visited
relatives in Smyrna over Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Hart and SON George, of
Philadelphia. are spending sometime with
relatives here.
Mrs. Maggie Lee and daughter, Miss
Ethel, are spending the Summer with
relatives near Smyrna.
Mrs. Joseph Jones and daughters, of
Newark. N. j., are visiting her parents,
Robert Beardsley and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. NJ. D. Hart returned
from ten days visit with relatives in
West Virginia, on Thursday last.
Miss Mayme Townsend, of Philadel-
phia, has been the guest OF her sister,
Mrs. Walter Gill, for the past week.
Mr.. Samuel Townsend and wife, Of vii.
mington, have been spending sometime
with bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Townsend.
Misses Arrelee Lattomus, Anna Van.
Dyke and Beulah Buckson were enter.
tanned at the home Of Ralph YanDyke,
near Odessa, on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Harman Reynolds
and children, G. NJ. D. Hart and George
D. Kelley, Of Middletown, spent Sunday
and Monday at Betterton, Md.
A party Of folks from town spent very
delightful afternoon at the Bungalow"
on Noxontown mill pond on Monday.
They enjoyed very fine supper and the
pleasant boating.
On Friday last George Satterfield met
with what might have been serious
accident. He was throwing hay from i
loft and stepped backward on the edge,
falling 10 the foOr. He was not seriously
hurt. but badly skaken and bruised and
has been confined TO bis bed since.
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
cEcILToN

Quite a number from here spent the
Fourth at Betterton.
Mrs. George Richards is entertaining
her sister from Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Freeman, of Philadelphia,
is the guest Of relatives here.
Mrs. Morgan, OF North Carolina, has
been the guest OF Mrs. Milcha Lusby.
William Fireman.; -Jr., is spending
sometime with relatives in Philadelphia.
Ashley Taylor has returned home, after
spending sometime with relatives in Bal
timore.
Miss Mary Hunter, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Misses Olive and Wilmer
Millikan.
Mrs. William Mcknight, of Philadel.
phia. is visiting her brother, Mr.. G. M.
Millikan.
Mr.. Robert Anderson, of HeIenwood,
Tenn. is visiting his mother, Mrs. M.
Anderson.
Miss Mollie Richards is visiting DR.. and
Mrs. Ernest Richards in the State of
Washington.
Millard Taylor. Of MilliDgton, spent a
few days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Taylor:
Mr.. Hairy Budd and wife, Misses AL.
verts and Lille Ferguson are guests Of
relatives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Benson, of Camden,
N. j., have been spending several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. 4. P. Jones.
Mrs. W. freeman, of Philadelphia,
spent Thursday and Friday of last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
W. Black.
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of
BIackbird Hundred |

The taxable residents OF Blackbird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1909 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT BLAcKBIRD, wATsoN's STORE
JULY oath, 1909.
From l to P. M.
AT FLEMING's LANDING,
JULY 26th. 1909,
From / to P. NJ.
AT DELANEY's,
DAVIS sroRE)
JULY 3Oth, 1909,
From to P. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
JOHN BETH,
Collector Of Taxes for BlaekbirdHundred
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
Ease BAn
MiddIetown Defeated Warwick By the
Score of la 10 [.

MIDpLErowN, DEL, JULY 5, 1908. LIN
one sided game, played here Monday
afternoon, the home team defeated the
team from Warwick by, the score Of 1S
to /.
Some sensational fielding Was done by
the home team. Byron made fine play
by running onI in left field and pulling
down what looked to be sure bit. Jolls
and A. Donovan also Helded their posi-
tions nicely.
P. Donovan and Jolls led at the bat,
each securing singles, while Byron and
I. Gibbs followed them closely with two
apiece. The score:
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
was Kieked ~ Horss

Willie K. Brooks, Of Glasgow, had a
narrow escape Wednesday from being
kicked to death by young stallion. He
had taken the horse out for drink and
was returning to the stable when the
animal broke loose from Brooks. A mo.
nent later the horse's hind hoofs shot
out and landed with considerable force
on Brooke hip and stomach. Help an.
awefed NJ. Brooks cries and be was car.
ried g She house where il was found that
no bones we're broken.
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
80 Weadinea

During the month Of June there were
800 marriage licenses issued By Clerk Of,
the Peace Brown, Of Wilmington. The
majority Of these licenses we're used by
persons who came from other places to be
married.
In addition TO these licenses there was
about another hundred marriages where
DO licenses we're used. Under the old
blue laws where bans are published ia
the churches at the end Of services the
three Sundays before the wedding, no
license is necessary. This custom is still
followed in the Roman Catholic Churches.
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
ToWnselnd-MiddletoVn

On Saturday afternoon last the Towns
end club visited Middletown and were
taken into camp by the locals by the
score OF l5to 10. The game was long
drawn out, both mines making many
errors. Jolls pitched good game, but
his support was not what it should have
been.
The score by innings:
Townsend. d............ l l 0 004 8 0-10
Middletown.......2 22512 0x-l5
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
NOTICE-DIvIDEND!

New CASTLE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK
OF ODESSA,
July 9TH, 1909.
The Directors have this day declared a
semi.annual dividend of THREE AND
ONE-HALF (33) PER CENT, clear of
taxes, payable on and after the 14th inst.
JOSEPH l. GIBSON, Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
JULY SALE

is on !; Mems Mixed Suits
and Trousers at % per cent.
I of. Boys Mixed Long
and Short Pants Suits ct 1
off. Straw Hats at !. Rus
sett Shoes I off. Special
values and styles in Mems
Odd Trousers at $1.50 and
$500, all sizes. Mems Neg
ligee Shirts at Soc, Csc, 75c,
$1.O0 and $3.50. Mems
Crash. White Duck, Linen,
Flannel and Khaki Trousers
at S1.00, $1.5o, $500 and up
to S.. Boys and Little
Boys Odd Khaki Trousers
at SOC, 75c and 81. Little
Boys Wash Suits, Soc to IS.
Mems Odd Blue Serge, Ala
paca, Mohair, Flannel and
Office Coats. Come see us
and we will save you money.
MULLINS HENS STORE
WILMINGTON
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FOR SALEl
Delaware

Two nice farms OF 200 acres each, good
buildings; one on Bohemia River, other on
Sassafras, will be sold cheap. Also $50
acres at Warwick and 76 acres and AZ
acres at Mount Pleasant, and many other.
can sell them on good terms.
G. W. INGRAM,
Middletown, Del,
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Is Is q 10 8

WIuuIeI0Wn.z . U4-Io I8
Warwick. 10 100000 3s
strike-outs, Richards IA, CulIum 2 in
innings, Vinyard in innings; Sac.
hits, B. Gibbs, l. Gibbs, Walker.
Umpire, G. Jones.
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
cHIRoPoDY
MRS. JAMES

Corns, bunions, ingrowing nails or any
affections of the feet antiseptically and
painlessly treated by graduate chiropodist.
Also Sbampooing, Manicuring and Scalp
OLD TRANSCRIPT BUILDING
SOuth Broad St MIDDLETOWN.
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
The MiddIeteWn Transcript
Mails Close rs Follows.

Going Nortb-7.20 =, M, 1905 a.m.. l.O5 pm.
500 p. M. and 8 sp. M
Going S0uth-S.OO am. 4.lb p. m, and pm
For odessa-750 a. a.. $50 q. m. IL 80 8. M,
l.50p. no.
For warwick. CecIlton and EarlviIle go D,
nj, and 4.45 p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1909
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL,
SATURDAYS,
JULY 8, 10, II, "A and 81, 1909.
From l to 5 O'Clock, P. NJ.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
An abatement of per centum will be
allowed on all taxes paid during the
month of August.
WILLIAM C. MONEY,
Collector OrTaxes for AppOquinimink Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10
Whats the Difference

UIt0t , LbtG ObtICt CbIGC
If Taxes are high if you can
buy property paying IL per cent.
can sell you Town property
for $4,000 that is rented for
$4,000 per year. Rent paid
every month $1,000. Can you
beat this investment The echo
answers NO. Then buy itquic@
Terms cash, or / canremain on
Mortgage.
Also farm of $50 acre on State
Road with good buildings for
$4,000. Nice home, good loca.
ton and this farm has been one
of the best paying farms in the
County. Remember the price,
5000, and terms to suit the
buyer. Further particulars fur
nished by
Apply to
e. II. BECK
MiddletOwn, Del.
Money to Loan at 5 per cent.
Middletown transcript., 1909-07-10

THE TRANscRrPT, 81 per year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
SUSPfNDS SCHOOL
FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Principal of Fremont High Dis
cipIines Students Deficient
in Their Studies

OAKLAND. Nov. 20.-Eleven students
Of the Fremont high school, Fruitvale.
composing the football team, have been
indefinitely suspended by Principal +.
s Rosseter for playing the Alameda
high school eleven Thursday after they
had been commanded not to do so, for the
reason. il is said. that five of the Ere
mont pigskin punters were deficient in
their studies. There is a rule in force
in the Fremont high school which pro-
hibits any student who has failed to
make the required average in his les
sons from participating in athletic
events held under the direction Of the
student body and faculty.
BOYS DENY RULE WAS BROKEN
The action dismissing the football
players from school was taken by Ros-
setter yesterday. The boys alleged that
they did not play under the name of
the Fremont high school, but under the
name Of the Fremont athletic club. and
insist that they were acting within
their rights. Principal Rosseter looks
upon this explanation as a subterfuge
nc not0S lldL the SluACulH uClAB-
erately disobeyed him.
PRINCIPAL RISREGABDED
There is rule in the Fremont high
school said Rosseter. that no student
may take part in school athletics who
is not Up TO the required qualifications
IN studies. Five members Of the foot
hall team were under the average in
their studies, and knowing that their
inability TO participate would weaken
the game I requested the boys TO call
St Of.
There is another rule IN force to the
effect that a teacher must accompany
the players and students 10 the
grounds and witness the play. This
was not complied with For these
reasons the members of the football
team were suspended from school"
ENTIRE ELEVEN SUFFERS
The Fremont team was forced to de-
"a ult e game to the Alameda high
school several weeks ago because some
Of the members Of the eleven were I'M
able 70 meet the scholarship require
ment. The PLAYERS say that it would
have been unfair TO disappoint the
Alameda team a second time. The
Fremont football players affected by
the principals order of suspension are
Eugene Burns. Clinton Moore, Fletcher
Buchholz. J. Buchholz, Gilbert Ridean.
Edwin Haskins. John Rhoda, Irving
Dow. William Milholland, D. Cohen
and 2. Harmon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
CELEBRATE THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
Aged Oakland Couple to Receive
Friends Informally at Sim
pie Anniversary Event

OAKLAND. Nov. 2O.-Fifty years go
today, in New York city. the wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Goldman, living at
1866. Brush street, this city. was sol
emnized. Two years later. after long
voyage around Cape Horn, the young
couple arrived in San Francisco. To-
morrow afternoon, at an informal re-
ception, the aged husband and wife
will be greeted by their intimate friends
at the Goldman residence.
Celebration of the golden wedding
anniversary will be confined to the i'm
mediate family.
Some time after their arrival the
Goldmans went to Plumas county.
where Goldman enga aged many years
in the general merchandise business
Their home has been in Oakland for II
years There are two children and a
grandson living Two children are
dead. Goldman is retired from active
business. Though 80 years old he is in
full possession of his faculties. The
family are prominent members of the
First Hebrew congregation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
JUBILATION ENDS IN
BLAZE OF FIREWORKS
Richmond Folk Enthusiastically
Celebrate Last Night of
the Carnival

RICHMOND, Now 20.-Queen Elias
reign of jubilation ended tonight in a
blaze of light and fireworks An IL
Illuminated parade closed the three days
carnival held to celebrate the compile
tion of broad, finely paved Macdonald
avenue. In spite of a heavy mist
crowds enjoyed the last night of fes-
tivity, which will go down in the an
nails of Richmond as decided success
In the procession of floats this even
ing Queen Ella, on throne, surround
ed by courtiers and attendants, was
escorted through the throngs of sub
jects gathered on either side of the
long avenue. Rockets, red fire and
romban candles were displayed in pro-
fusion.
The scene was picturesque, the vari-
colored fireworks mingling in brilliant
hues with the myriads of electric
lights which adorned the streets.
In the midst of the parade the float
of the Pythian Sisters, one of the most
attractive in line. caught fire from an
explosion of Illuminating powder. The
f1imsy bunting and other combustible
material burned rapidly. Volunteers
were at hand quickly and the dozen
occupants of the float were taken off
uninjured. The float decorations were
destroyed.
Tonight at Onetah wigwam, on Mac
donald trail, that tribe of Red Men and
Shenandoah tribe competed In prize
drill, the first of series to be given
by the five tribes of Contra Costa
county.