Middletown transcript., 1909-12-11

bne western son 4eIegIApn OO,y next
door to J. L. shepherds Office.
F0RSALE-Fancy articles suitable for
Xmas gifts. Also, Royal Society packet
articles for embroiderinR. See display in
window. Mrs. J. 81. EMERSON.
Everyone Of our Suits, Goats and Chill.
dren's Coats you can buy now at reduced
prices. A. FoGEL.
A full line Of gents furnishing goods,
suitable for Xmas presents at the
BosToN STORE,
Town Hall Building.
FOR RENT.-Store and dwelling at
Mt. Pleasant. Possession given at once.
Apply to 7. E. CLAYTON,
Mt. Pleasant, Del.
How about beautiful fur or muff for q
Christmas present, We have large stock
of them. A. FoaEL.
A new counterfeit ten-cent piece is be-
ing circulated throughout the country.
The coin on the face shows the profile
rather heavier than the standard coin
aud is slightly thicker than the genuine.
Come see our beautiful Christmas gifts
which you can buy at very reasonable
prices. A. FoGEL
Before buying that new suit, overcoat
or pair of shoes stop in and learn our
prices. The Boston STORE,
Town Hall Building.
After October first, the Library hours
will be as follows: Tuesday, $50 to 5; Fri
days, 7 to 8 80; Saturdays, 8 to 5. The
Library will be open on Tuesday evenings
from to $50, for school children exclu
siTely.
Those having bills against the Estate OF
G. F. Brady, will please present the SAME
not later than December 3lst, 1909, as
wish to make final settlement with til,
Register.
FRED. BRADY, Executor.
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper
will be administered in the Forest Presby-
terian Church on to morrow, Sunday
morning. The Session WiII meet on to
morrow morning at 1918 O'Clock, to re-
ceive those desiring to unite with the
Church.
We have in STORAGE eral:hnndrea
tons of HIGH GRADE LEHIGH and
BITUMIN0US COAL. You don't have
70 place your order beforehand as it is AL.
WAYS IN STOCK. We have just added
to our yard nice lot Of SAWED WOOD.
Phone5 5. JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
Miss Lydia F. Murphy, former resi-
dent Of this section, died at her home in
Philadelphis on Monday, after lingering
illness. The remains were brought here
on the l1.25 A. M, train Thursday, and
inferred in Forest Cemetery.
December Clearance Sale. All Mill
merry reduced to one-half usual price.
Full line Of Neck wear, Ladies' Handker-
chiefs, Silk Scarfs, Art Needle Work for
Xmas giving, also American Lady Corsets.
Misses STURGEON.
The ladies of Forest Presbyterian
Church will give Literary and Musical
entertainment on Friday evening, Decsm-
Der 18th, in the Sunday school room. A
silver offering will be taken at the door.
All are invited.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
OF letters remain unclaimed in the post
Office for the week ending December I'd /:
Miss Ethel Armstrong, Miss Saitea John
son, Mrs. Ray Rattray, Mr.. Jack Collins.
Mr.. Jerry Collins, Simon Jones, tdead
letter. j; Mr. Tom Wake.
Miss Agnes Clark entertained the mat
inee euchre on Wednesday. The first
prize was won by Mrs. G. ]. Freeman, the
second BY Miss Fannie johnson, the con-
collation. BY Mrs. W. T. Connellse and
guests prize by Miss Josephine BiQgs.
Refreshments we're served.
John E. Denny, administrator of the
late John w. Denny, win sell at public
sale, at the Middletown Hotel, on Wed
nesday next, December 10th, the "Dll.
worth Farm" containing $50 acres located
at Port Penn. See ad. in another
column.
Constantly on hand, all sizes of the
Bea Veins and best prepared Hard Coal
for Heaters, Ranges aud Cook Stoves
Clean and full weight. Prompt delivery
at lowest prices. Also Cord Wood sawed
20 stove length, 500 for cartIoad. Il
you have not been using our coal, try il
and be happy. G. E. HUKnI.
November Of this year was the warm
est and dryest eleventh month in SO years
According to the weather statistics fol
the month, the average temperature wa'
81 degrees. 6 degrees above normal, whilG
during the entire month only l.l5 inches
Of rain fell, or 1.6S inches below thG
average rainfall fer November.
Eportsmen are now wondering wha
has become Of the rabbits and psrtridgel
which were reported 90 plentiful 9 few
days before the season opened. It wsl
said that this season would be 3 grea
one for both kinds Of game, bat tber'
does not seem 70 be much doing.
This one comes from Missouri whert
one editor Showed them why: "Ar
evangelist asked ell the men present who
were honest and paid their debts to stand
up, ali arose but one. He said be wa
che local editor and couldn't pay hil
debts because tbs men standing we're BIZ
delinquent subseribeFs."