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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1911-10-07
THE WORLDS SERIES

Charles 8. Doom, manager of the Phil
lies, who had his team high in the Nation.
al League race, till the loss of Msgee, Titus
and the manager himself killed pennant
vhopes, will head the staff of baseball ex.
perts who will cover the worlds series for
The North american.
Mr.. Doom is foremost expert on the
science of the game, and until bis broken
leg put him out of commission it was
conceded that he was proving himself
the greatest of the younger set of baseball
managers.
All of the tactics employed by Managers
Mack and McGraw in the series between
the Athletics and Giants will be clear to
Doom, who has spent years on the field,
studying methods of the opposition and
deVising means Of circumventing them.
Mr.. Doom is also an excellent writer,
and his articles will not only be intor.
native from the scientific side, but will
be graphic in description and filed with
personal angles on the players engaged in
what should be the greatest of all base
ball struggles.
In addition to Mr.. Doom, James G.
Isaminger, The North american noted
baseball humorist; George NJ. Graham,
sporting editor, and W. G. Hoban, car
toonist, will cover various phases Of the
series.
The fan who wants to get the best &C.
counts Of these games should order Tie
North american.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1911-10-07
PORT PENN

Mrs. o. G. Eaton is visiting her parents
at Newark.
R. s. Carpenter spent two days of this
week at Mt. Holly Fair.
Miss ElmyraDawson visited her parents
at Camden, over Sunday.
The tomato factory closes here this
week. 1t has been very good season.
Mrs. Harry Conard entertained one
day last week Mrs. Deskyne, of st. Louis,
Mo.
Mr.. NJ. G. Moore, of Millville, N. J.,
spent two days of this week with friends
here.
Miss Viola Bender is entertaining ber
cousin, Miss Nina Castelow, of near War.
wick, Md.
Miss Hattie Yearsley has been appoint
ed as post mistress, successor to Miss
Lima Bender.
Mr.. Horace Eaton, of Bordentown, N.
j., spent Sunday with his parents s. G.
Eaton and wife.
Mrs. Beulah Carnagy, of Kirkwood,
was the guest of Frank VanhekIs and
wife last week.
We are glad to see little Esther Eaton
about sgain. She has been quarantined
with scarlet fever.
William Lockerman and wife, of Cam
den, n. j., were the guests of bis sister
Mrs. Emma Bender over Sunday.
Mr.. Earle Cross and wife, of Martins.
burg, W. Va, are the guests of Johri A.
Wallen and wife on Friday. Mrs. Cross
was taken quite sick, and at this writing
is very little improved.
James Carpenter, who has been sers ing
in the fifth infantry regiment static ned
at Plattsburg, N. Y, is visiting his par.
ents, r. S. Carpenter and wife. His term
OF enlistment, three years having expired
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TOWNSEND

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Beardsley visited
his parents Sunday.
Mrs. Richard Hodgson is spending
some time in Philadelphia.
Mr. Serrick Wilson is visiting BIZ
mother, Mrs. Jennie Wilson.
Mrs. John Townsend has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Emma Finley.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs
John Atwell's on Tuesday evening.
Miss Beulah Hodgson is visiting bel
aunt, Mrs. Rosa Wilson, OF Smyrna.
Miss Ethel Lee is spending this week
with MIR. William Ryan, Of Wilmington,
Mrs. Emma CHM and Joseph Reynold.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Reynolds Sat.
urday.
Mrs. George Watts spent Sunday with
her daughter, Mrs. Mrs. Joseph Reed, oil
Dover.
Mrs. John Bradley and Mre. William
Dayett, OF Clayton, spent Saturday with
George Van Dyke and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Watts and Mrs
D. B. Jones spent Sunday With Joseph
Watts and family, Of CeciGten.
Mr.. William Money, wife and daughter
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Ryan, Of Wilmington.
Mrs. Ella Savin and Mrs. Howard Town.
send has returned home from the Medi.
co-chi Hospital much benefited in health.
Mr.. 6. Lloyd Knots and Miss Alice
Mccoy, Of Wilmington, spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Knots.
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ANNOUNCED HER ENGAGEMENT

AT her home on Railroad Avenue Mrs.
7. v. Leonhart delightfully."- entertained
the members of the Sewing Circle and
several friends, on Monday evening, in
honor Of Mrs. J. William Beaston and
Miss May Kumpel, whose engagement to
Mr.. Daniel w. Stevens was announced.
Refreshments of chicken salad, coffee,
finger rolls, pickles, olives, ice cream and
fancy cakes were served. At each plate
was favor, in form of nut, tied with
yellow baby ribbon, the nuts being empty
with the exception OF the one at the plate
of Mrs. Earl Goldsborough, which con.
tanned the announcement Of the engage.
ment. Those present we're: Mrs. 7. 5.
Fouracre, Mrs. Joshua Grassland, Mrs.
John A. JoIls, Mrs. John J. Jolls, Mrs.
J. William Beaston, Mrs. Earl Goldsbor.
-ough, Mrs. Albert K. Hopkins, Mrs.
John D. Gill, Mrs. Horace Moore, Misses
Eliza Hurn, May Kumpel, Elsie Jones,
Lottie Jolls, Ada Scott, Lulu Vineyard,
Lena Dutton, Mary Richards, Elizabeth
HoIten, Florie Blome, Mary Beaston,
Rosie aud Lena Weber, Louise Echen.
hofer and Prudence Lewis. Music was
furnished by three travelling musicians,
on harp, violin and flute.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1911-10-07
A QUIET HOME WEDDING

Middletown loses one of her most popu.
lar young ladies, in the person of Miss
Bessie Amelia Foraker, who on Wednes-
day, October 4th, was married at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Foraker, to Mr.. Clark Speigbt Norman,
of Plymouth, North arolina. The fateful
knot was tied by the Rev. W. H. iHutchin.
The bridal pair came into the parlor as
Miss Lottie Jolls was playing Mendel.
ssohn's Wedding March. Miss Edna
Banning was bridesmaid, and Mr.. Syly
ter Dukes, OF Frankford, best man.
The bride wore a light broad cloth
suit, with trimming and hat to match.
After the ceremony the welded couple
and guests partook of refreshments, and
Miss Anna Denny entertained them with
instrumental selections.
The bride and groom left on the even.
ing train for Norfolk, Va, where they
will remain for two weeks, and will then
go to the home OF the groom in Plymouth,
N. G.
The TRANSCRIPT, is loath to lose Miss
Foraker, but wishes her and her husband
all possible happiness and prosperity in
their new home.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1911-10-07
Violating New Game Laws

There seems to be on the part of great
many gunDers, misunderstanding of the
provisions of the game laws, as enacted by
the last Legislature. Section IL of Chapter
1854, entitled: "An act providing for the
enforcement of the game and fish laws of
Delaware" is as follows: THAT it shall be
unlawful for any person to take or kill
more than rs rail birds, 20 ducks or IL
birds or fowl of any species and six amin
ais, protected by the provision of this act,
except snipe, plover, and reed birds in
one day. II has been reported from Town
send that two gunners killed 81 squirrels
in three hours; another gunner in the
neighborhood of Greenville killed 10 in
one day. Other instances have been re-
ported OF gunners killing more than six
squirrels in one day. There have also been
violation Of this act in regard to Sunday
shooting, in the neighborhood of Green
vile,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1911-10-07
ODESSA

Mr.. Harry Massey moved bis family Il
Chester, Pa, on last Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Long is spending two
weeks with friends at Cheswold.
Mrs. Kate Gremminger visited relatives
near Mt. Pleasant Thursday of last week
Mrs. Harry Ward is spending some
time with friends in Chester and Philadel'
phia.
Mrs. Charles Furbush, of Philadelphia,
10 the guest of Mrs. Willard Spicer this
week.
Mr.. Frederick Knots was the guest OF
Mr.. Joe Roemer, of Mt. Pleasant, one day
last week.
Miss Lillian Montgomery, OF New Cas-
tie, was the guest of Mrs. John Heldmyer
part of last week.
Mrs. Thomas Wallace visited her daugh.
ter, Miss Emma Wallace, at Marsballton
part of this week.
Mr.. William Knots, of Philadelphia
spent Sunday last with his father Mr..
Frederick Knots.
Mrs. Isabella Harrington, of Philadel-
phia, was the guest of Mrs. Ella Smith
and daughters Thursday of last week.
Miss Annie Gremminger returned to
Philadelphia Monday last, after pleasant
visit of several months with her mother.
Mr.. Joseph Hampson, of Baltimore, was
an over Sunday visitor with his family,
who are the guests of Mrs. Dorothy Gilch.
A business meeting of the Methodist
Brotherhood was held Thursday evening
last. Plans were made for their annual
banquet.
An organ Recital will be given Oct. 10th
by the Estey Company of Philadelphia in
Drawyer's Presbyterian Church. supper
will be held after the entertainment All
are invited to come.
Sunday next will be observed as Rally
Day" by st. Pauls NJ. E. Sunday Scoool.
A special and pleasing program has been
prepared. All are most cordially invited
to attend at the usual hour,2 o'clock p
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1911-10-07
WARWICK

Mrs. Joseph Wilson visited 10 Whining.
ton part of this week.
Preaching Sunday morning at 1890.
Christian EndeaVor at z O'Clock. Rev. g.
J. Hill, pastor,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. P. CHM and children,
OF near Mt. Pleasant, visited her sister
Mrs. A. R. Merritt on Sunday.
Miss Bessie Gunkel spent several DAYS
last week with Philadelphia friends.
Messrs. 7. B. Vineyard and Jesse Vim.
yard are painting at Kennedyyille this
week.
Miss Edith CHM, Of the Levels, spent
from Saturday until Tuesday with Mrs.
Waiter Aiken.
Mr.. r. B. Merritt is improving his cor.
ner property by putting in cement walks.
Many Of the young folks are enjoying
the chestnut season.
Mr.. Scott Rasin, Of Sassafras, had the
misfortune to have a runaway on day
laat week but fortunately nc one was hurt.
No serious damage was done with the ex.
ception Of one of the horses being cut q
little and the wagon broken.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1911-10-07

The school children. ab0us sixty 10
number sang Two SELECTIONS. z A Stainless
Banner and For Victory 10 the delight
of the audience. Mrs. Davis spoke es-
peeially to the children who listened very
attentively.
In the evening double quarlette gave
two beautiful selections and Mrs. Davis
gavs an exceedingly interesting talk to.a
full house. Middletown people assure Mrs.
Davis of cordial welcome any time she
may be in Delaware.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1911-10-07
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, October 9Th. preaching at 1890
A. NJ. and 80 P. M. Reception Of
probationers following the morning ser.
mon.
The Forty.frst Annual meeting of the
Philadelphia Branch Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society, will be held
in twenty ninth st. NJ. E. Church, Phila-
delphia, October lib. Mileage books
at cents per mile can be used by a sin-
gle person or group, travelling together.
Those arriving at Broad St. Station can
take trolley on Market St. marked STRAW.
berry Mansion" These cars pass the
church doors at 29th and York Sts., q
forty minute ride. Further information
may be obtained from Mrs. ]. B. Nc
Cullough, No. 4S5 West School Lane,
Germantown, Pa.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1911-10-07
Corn Contest

Much interest centers at present in the
corn contest for the state prizes. Arnold
Naudain and Son have entered in the con.
test and hope to carry off the prize this
year. Last year there was mistake made
in the measurement of the corn grown on
at acre or Newcastle county which would
have made still better showing. What is
possible on field. In the near future the
State Board of Agriculture will meaHure
the acre and the occasion will be a gala
one on the Naudain farm.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1911-10-07
Organ Recital and Musical

Arrangements are being made for Q
grand organ recital in the Presbyterian
Church at Odessa, Tuesday night, Octo'
Der 10th.
A rare musical treat, fully equal and
possibly superior to that OF last May, to
be appreciated and enjoyed by all lovers
of music, NAV be anticipated. This also
presents another of opportunities to see
the beautiful new pipe-orgaD, recently in
stalled in the church and to hear rare
selections as rendered by Philadelphia
musical artistic.
After the concert the ladies propose to
serve refreshments of coffee, ice cream
and cake at popular prices to all who may
desire. A Cordial invitsti0nCi ia extended
to all to be present aud have part in the
evenings enjoyment. .E
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1911-10-07
Official Board Meeting

A meeting of the official Board Of the
New Century Club was held on Tuesday
afteroon at the club room. The Tea for
next Tuesday wac arranged for and other
matters discussed. The opening meeting
of the club will be held next Tuesday
when the Tea will be given by the
Official Board to the members Of the
club. The club room will be used on the
evening of October 18th, by the Woman's
Home Missionary Society Of Bethesda M.
E. Church for their annual supper. Four
new names were added to the clubs
membership. They were Mrs. Harry
Kelley, Miss Fannie Shepherd, Mrs. T. E.
Lindley and Mrs. ]. B. Foard.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1911-10-07
Little Light Bearers

Mrs. Mary L.Cox entertained the Little
Light Bearers of Bethesda M. E. Church
OH Friday evening at her home on Green
Street from g. 80 to 9 O'Clock. The occasion
was the annual mite box opening of the
little people. Not all the members were
present but the amount turned in from
the boxes was $3.50. Those present were
Misses Jessie Shepherd, Frances Arm.
strong; Harriet Black, Virginia Williams,
Margaret Richie, Cafolins Fouracre, Bes!
sic Denny, Helen McWhorter, aRd Price
Kelly, John Spieer, Bonnie Williams,
Charles Richie, Claude Fouracre, Rogers
Fouracre and Clinton Jolls.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1911-10-07
The MiddIetsWn Transcript
Mails Close Is Follown.

Going Nortb-7.25a a. M, 1905: am, 4O5s pm.
D. m. and 8 p. m.
Going South-SO O am, 416 p. m, and 3 p. m
For Odessa-7,50 a. m, $50 q M, II 81 q. Lll.s
80 p. m.
For Warwick, Cecilton and Earlville e.2O q.
m, and AS p. m.
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in most AppealLL

The fit of the suit you wear-thatis the allimpor
ant problem of correct dress OF course the suit must
be right in other respects toon tailoring in workman
ment does not fit properyf it does not suit your form
and fgureit does not look right Buying here assures
you entire satisfaction in every way And prices are
low, The Autumn and Winter suits are beauties,
and you should them before making selection any
where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
WHISTLES AND BELLS SOUND DEATH KNELL
 OF ANOTHER YEAR The Glad New Year Ushered in During Stinging Weather
 at Midnight FORGET THE OLD AND
 FACE NEW BRAVELY The Coming Twelve Months Promise Much for Birmingham-Today
 Is the Time for New
 Resolutions
BY HUGH W. ROBERTS

As mournful as the hoot of the owl king when one molests his ancient, soli- tary reign, the first trembling whistle sounded the final gasps of the old year.
 And as one reed, moving under the breath of the wind, bends into motion all the others of an acre, so this lone and lonesome whistle called to arms It's clansmen from every portion of the great city. And continuously, in perfect cad- ence, it seemed, these metallic spokesmen told the story of a great death.
 It was as if they were the people of a Kingdom, shrieking aloud for the pass ing of a good monarch. And the majestic tone of church bell, which intermittent ly broke upon their clamor, seemed to heart: "The king is dead, the king is deadn
 And then without warning. as if acting unuder the spell of spontaneous impulse, shrill note sounded from the east, cry ing out as some crushed spirit made fran tic with joy It was as the cry of a criminal reprieved on the gallows, or a
 
 It's note, mingling in the monrnful mon ody, wrecked the harmony of the mid night chorus. It was louder, stronger, bolder, more persistent than it's fellows. It was irresistible. And soon from every angle of the heavens came the shrills of gladness screaming into the ears of the wind the story of a mysterious birth, of the return of hope, of the promise of plenty and happiness. And the kingly bell of the church increased the speed of its solemn stroke, and out of its iron jawed mouth came the furious clangor, Long Live the KingH'
 Home bound pedestrians, wind-driven, stopped on the corners when the whistles blew The pillows from the north, the fall of flake against face. the chill that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
M'WANE DISCUSSES
 PIPE MERGER TALK Says His Company Has Not
 Even Considered It CHANGES IN MARKET Thinks Geographical Location VIII Not in Future Be Such an important
 Factor In Success of south
 Pipe shops

The rumors which have been cir culated recently to the effect that a number of pipe foundries are to merge were given denial yesterday by J. R. McWane, vice president of the American Cast Iron Pipe company, who is in Birmingham. He said so fai as his company was concerned they had declined to make the promoters a proposition at all
 In an informal interview MT. Me Wane said:
 There has been talk from time to time of such merger and we have been approache ed on the subject For reasons satisfactory to ourselves, how ever, we have declined to make the promoters a proposition So far as we are concerned there have never been any serious negotiations and our information is that with the others the deal is off,
 Asked for some statement as to the condition of the pipe market, MT. Me wane said: Prices of pipe have de- clined in sympathy with pig iron until lower level has been reached than the prices nndue uurlHS tie pdhiC oi 1907 and '0S.
 While the demand from the terri tory served from this district has kept up pretty well, the falling off in bus mess In the cast has forced the foun- dries there to seek a new market for their product, resulting in keen com- petition in the southwest and in the far west.
 "Foundries located on the eastern seaboard are shipping considerable pipe by water to Galveston for distribution in Texas and more around the Horn to the Pacific coast. Virginia shops which have heretofore shipped a large percentage of their product to the east have had to turn to the west, which until recently, was supplied almost exclusively from this district. The increased production and the decreased consumption in the east create a new situation that must be reckoned with by the pipe producers of the south. The low cost of pig iron here gives us decided advantage, but this is largely offset by lower conver- sion cost in the eastern shops, due to better labor and other favorable con ditions.
 Tt would seem that the geograph : ical location Is not in the future to be such an important factor in the success of southern pipe shops, but that we are to be put on our merits as manufacturers. There is no ques- tion in my mind about the ultimate su-
  facture of cast iron pipe, but the bat tie has to be fought and won. In the meantime the map maker may have to revise his pipe foundry maps oc- casonally."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

eats its way into the very marrow are as nothing. Under the spell of the bills they stop. There is almost tear at the pass
 ing of the old and when the gladstone chimes announce the birth of the new there occurs the grasping of a second and mysterious lease on life. The misfor- tunes of the old are forgotten in the hope of the new The sickness, distress mis- cry, the carping tooth of bitterness, mans inhumanity to man, the oppression of the weak by the mighty-all. every thing is forgotten. The old year Is but a carcass wherein success was often mere ly the counterfeit of merit, and possession often falsely argued capacity, wherein the dreamer. accidentally obtaining the sceptre of state. was considered a gen. in command of armies.
 But in the new there is no limit to pos sibility If Birmingham" thought the homeward bound pedestrian, attained a population of 132.OOO in 1910. it should reach the 10000 mark in 1911. There will be nothing save good cheer, prosperity. merit. No longer will honest effort fail to attain the mead of glory. No more will corruption reign rampant, defying the decent element of society. Utopia! The new year has dawned, wipIng out the slate of what has gone before. Our life is before us. We have but to strive and love our neighbor as ourselves. ~. :, ,,
 Thank God for the man who dreams and makes a New Years resolution. The man who is too cowardly to .try-pity him.
 It was an ideal passing of the old year in Birmingham. 1t was such a passing as the virile old veteran should have de- sired. The winds howled out thennorth, and it was dark. fine rain fell With a chill. With overcoat buttoned about the face Birmingham's people trod the street. But within 1t was not as without. Each man had greeting for his neighbor. and when the whistles blew and the bells chimed from their towers. many checked stood erect. and as if bidding the old adieu, and greeting 2, the new with joy that knew no limitations, they raised their hats in the darkness.
 No one saw. for it was black. and out of the north the biting winds howled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
SHAW IS DELAYED,
 ARRIVES TOMORROW

State Senator James Shaw of Boston, the financier, who was scheduled to reach Birmingham Friday, was detained in New York city, and he advised Joseph H. Hoadley yesterday that he would ar rive here probably Monday. Senator Shaw left New York last night. acco z- ing to the advices received here, and should be in Birmingham in a day or two.
 While in Birmingham he will be the guest of MT, Hoadley. who will accom- pany him over the Birmingham district.
 Mir Hoadley said last night that he was very much interested in having Senator Shaw visit Birmingham, as he was in close touch with a great many able finan- cers and could influence quite num- ber of investments for the Birmingham district if he was favorably impressed with the possibilities of the district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
BOWMAN TALKS ON
 NEW TAX MEASURE
THINKS SELFISH MOTIVE ACTU- ATEs THOSE WHO ARE TRYING TO ABOLISH THE BACK TAX COMMIssIONERS

P. G. Bowman, who has been men, tioned as slated for back tax commis- sioner of Jefferson county, last night gave out spicy interview with refer ence to the efforts of John w Tomln- son to abolish the office. "The Adver- tser of today" said Mir. Bowman, prints communication from Birmingham re- ferring to bills which have been drawn with a view of abolishing the office of back tax commissioner. I have read the bill prepared by MT Tomlinson. That bill in my judgment, is prepared in the interest of the tax dodgers of Brming- ham.
 Whenever it is introduced in the legis- lature, I shall rent a public hall in the city of Montgomery and address the sen ate and house on the tax dodgers bill from Birmingham. In that address I will read the sworn assessments as given in by some of the tax dodgers from Bir- mingham, and will also furnish the leg islature with data going to show what the back tax commission has paid into the state treasury since the creation of the office
 s'The back tax commissioner from Jeff fferson county for the year 1910 turned in the state treasury net a sum of sl43,- coo, and the back tax commission in the state of Alabama turned in for the year 15l0 over $l10O,o0o.
 "I will undertake to show that at least some of the tax dodgers of Bir- mingham are listing their property un- der oath at from 10 to 20 cents on the dol lar"