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Middletown transcript., 1911-11-04

classic course at the Pennington Seminary
New Jersey Conference. AftN studying
at the institution for three trms, Mr..
Biggs taught school in St. Georges hun
dred, for three years, receiving - com"
pensation $40 per quarter. He then en-
tered into partnership with his brother
the late Governor, in the cultivation oil
400 acres of the home farm, which they
continued for four years. The tract was
then divided, S. G. Biggs taking about
1870 acres, improving the land and making
his home upon it for 40 years. The Biggs
brothers were among the earliest cultlVa-
tors of the peach in this section Of the
country. Sewell G. Biggs rendered i'm.
portant public services: in 1886 he was
elected to the StateSenate on the ticket OF
the American party, served four years;
was reelected, and served second term,
very acceptably to his constituents.
In 1870 Mr.. Biggs was elected member
of the House of Representatives of the
Delaware Legislature, and at the session
Of 1871 was chosen Speaker. 1t was at
this session that the famous triangular
contest for election of United States Sena-
tor occurred, in which the. Contestants
we're the three Salisbury brotbers-Wil-
lard, whose term as Senator was then ex-
piring, Cove, who had just retired from
the Office of governor, and Eli, lawyer
of Kent County, whose previous political
experience had been confined to single
term in the Delaware House of Represen
atives. The result was the nomination
and election of Eli Salisbury, who after
wards was twice re elected. Mr.. Biggs
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ODESSA

Mrs. John Webb, of Vienna; Nd, wa
the guest OF Miss Clara Ewell part Of las
week.
Mrs. /. G. Webb aud daughter MARI
spent part of last week with Philadelphia
relatives.
DIR. J. D. Niles and vile, of Townsend
were guests of Misses Francis and Mary
Aspril on Sunday.
Mrs. ]. w. Humphreye, of Wilmington
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. w. Wat
kins and family this week.
Communion service will be observed
in Drawers Presbyterian Church on Sun.
day morning, November 5th.
Mr.. John ]. Louderbough, OF Salem, N.
j., filed the pulpit at the Drawers Pres
byterian Church Sunday last.
Mrs. Margaret CHM, of Townsend,
spent few days this week with her
daughter Mrs. 1, G. Webb and family.
Mr.. Elwood Dulin and family are spend.
ling this week with his sister Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Armstrong, at Kennett
Square.
The msny friends and acquaintances of
Mrs. William johnson, formerly of this
town were grieved to learn of her sudden
death at Townsend last week.
Several very prominent speakers are ex-
lpected to be present at the third Annual
Banquet of the Methodist Brotherhood,
November 8 at the town hail. Tickets
|35 cents On sale at the Post Office.
Mr.. Moody Stevens, of Chester, Pa,
and sisters, Mrs. Fred KumpeI, of Med.
ford, N. j.; Mrs. Albert Stewart, of Ches.
ter, Pa; and Miss Bertha Stevens, Of Will.
mington, visited friends in town one day
last week.
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WARWICK

DR.. Galsn Wright spent part Of last
week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. William Williamson entertained
her sister over Halloween.
Mr.. II. S. Needs, of Trappe, Nd, visit.
ed Wilson Merritt this week.
Miss Blanche Wright spent Saturday
and Sunday in West Chester, Pa.
Miss Clara Price is visiting her aunt
Mrs. Paul Luder in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dorsey we're over
Sunday guests at their fathers near town.
Mr.. A. B. Price spent part of this week
near Sassafras, guest Of his aunt Mrs. Mar.
garet Crawford.
Mrs. R. B. Merritt and daughter Miss
Agnes have returned from a pleasant
trip to Chester relatives.
Miss A. M. Davis, OF near Warwick,
and Mr.. John Piser spent Sunday at Mr..
Kenneth PRICES near Cecilton.
Mrs. Clara Luder, of Philadelphia,
spent from Saturday until Monday as the
guest of her mother Mrs. Arabells Pieer
near town.
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ROLLS OF HONOR

RUThe following pupils deserve special
recommendation for the month of October:
High School, Eleventh Grade-Mar-
garet Price, Maude Taylor, Bertha Man
love, Blanche Cleaver.
sGibbs, Miriam Berkman, Frances Sim
mons, Laura Conneilee.
Ninth Grade-Sarah Hates, Anna Will.
son, Theodore Whitlcck, Hannah Kirk,
Charles Meyers, Alice Bouiden, George
SHAW, William Price.
Grammar School, Eighth Grads-Jessie
Kohl, Mildred Redersve, Elizabeth Alex
ander, Jessie Shepherd, Madeline Man
owe.
Seventh Grade-Ruth Gillespie; Fran.
ses Beasten, Frank McWhorter, John
kumpel, Bessie Denny, Lemont Jones,
Cindorela WhitlocE, Fred Baker.
Sixth Grade-Shelley Meyers, Odel
Gallagher, Mildred Vaughan.
Fifth Grade-Alma Whittcck, Mildred
Freeman, Milie Rosenberg, Robert
George, Grace Brady.
Primary School-Fourth Grade-A Di-
vision, ALE Hall, William Meyers, Claude
Fouracre, Harry Maui, Florence Penne.
will, Helen McWhorter, Virginia Williams.
B. Observation-Disclosures Schroeder, John
Hurd, June McWhorter, Jacob Morgen-
stein, Clara Brady, Isaac Stafford, Flor
ence Unruh. Viola Morris, Margaret
Evans, Eva Freeman, Bertha Baker,
Third Grade-Gwendolyn Gary, Myrtle
Marker, Clyde Taylor, Mary West, Fan.
ME Rosenberg, Estele Brynes, William
CIough, Laura Fogel, Thomas Boulden,
Mildred Holten, Sarah Pearce, Edward
Atwell, Rogers Fouracre, Marian Arm
strong, Margaret Richie, Clinton Jolls,
Wilhelmina Morris, Parker Schumsn.
Second Grade-Glenua Long, Maxey
Bland, Gilbert Pleasanton, Carlton Hurd,
Emma Sweatman, Frances Armstrong,
Harriet Black, Mary Goldsborough, June
Johnson, Evelyn Price, Harry Roberts,
Clayton Draper, Price Kelley, Henry
|SteIler.
First Grade-MiIdred Cats, Annie
,Boulden, Caroline Fouracre, Gladys Colds
borough, Catherine Reed, Walter Beas-
ten, Percy Donaghay, Robert Hurd,
Charles Minner, Burton Pearson, John
fSpicer, Cranston Bland.
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Resolutions Of Respect

At a meeting of the Official Board oi
Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church,
held October 18th, 1911, announcement
was made of the death of Bro. Gideon
Emory Hukill on Friday evening,
October 9th, 1911; Whereupon the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved: That the Board records with
sorrow the death OF Bro. G. E. HukilI
whose life and services have been de-
voted to the best interests of Bethesda
Church. He had been a member Of
the Board OF Trustees, and for many
years its President, a member of the
Board Of Stewards, serving a long term
as Recording Steward. Chairman of the
FiDnncs Committee, being active in all
these interests up to the time of his
death. Wise in council, prompt in
action, broad in grasp and tenacious in
purpose, he watched with jealous care
the growth and usefulness OF the Church
dedicating his means, bis time and his
strength to her highest development. No
want of the Church was too minute for
his care, none too broad for his grasp.
We shall miss him at our Board meetings.
His loss will be keenly felt in every
branch Of Church work. Although modest
and retiring, he was leader of men and
dealt in Mastery Spirit with the pro-
blems of Christian betterment.
We deeply deplore his death and in
sorrow pay our tribute to bis worth. Our
sympathy goes out to his family, in this
their irreparable loss. With them the
Church and the entire community
mourn that 80 broad, so manly and use.
ful life was ended. His life work has
been we'll done, be leaves a memory
clothed with all the glory OF life worked
out on the lines ofthe Masters Will.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread npon the minutes of the Board,
that copy be sent to his family and
that they be published in the news.
papers Of the town.
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MIDDLETOWN HOTEL SOLD

One OF the l'rgest real estate sales made
in lower New Castle County in many
years was closed on Thursday when Mr..
John 2 Mcintyre sold the Middletown
Hotel to Mr.. George Fl. Johnsoii of New.
ark, the purchase price being 500. 900.
Mr.. Mcintyre has been the proprietor Of
the Middletown Hotel for the past nine
years, and his numerous friends were
sorry when tod of his intention to sell
his interests
Under his good management the local
hotel had gained a reputation Tor being
the best conducted hostiliary on the
Pei iasu'a, and bis table was always laden
W til the best that money could buy. Mr..
Mcintyre will remain ia Middletown for
the present, but will in all probability en-
gags in business elsewhere in the spring.
Mr.. johnson the new proportion who
is an experienced hotel man, and comes
highly recommended, will endeavor to
give the people the same high class SER
vice as his preds or.
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cEMToN

Dallas ManloYe visited Frank Dssby oH
Sunday.
| Mr.. Lewis Dreks, of Saseafras, Was in
town an Saturday.
Rev. W. II. Kenney spent Friday with
friends in Girdletree, Md.
| Raymond Fillingan was Philadelplia
visitor one day last week.
DR.. K. NJ. Black and wife spent last
Thursday in Philadelphia.
Miss Grace Cruikshank has been visit.
ing friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Lola Jackson, of Greensboro; MD
has been visiting Miss Lille Short.
Miss Ella Cannon, of Town Point, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her parents
here.
Quite number from here attended the
revival services at JohnstoWn last Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Emma Pierce visited her SON Mr..
George Pierce, of near Sassafras, one day
last week.
Miss Myrs Dawson, of Caaden, was
the guest OF Miss Emma Brown one day
this week.
Mr.. Noble P. Ferguson has been visiting
bis brother Mr.. J. D. Ferguson in Ches.
tertown, Md.
Misses Grace and Reba Burris we're the
guests of Misses Marion and Isabelle Girl
filth on Sunday.
Messrs. Edward Manlove and Clifford
V. Hoover and DR.. E. N. Crawford we're
Elkton visitors recently.
Mrs. John Smith, Of Galena, and Mrs.
George Boyles, of near Galeua, visited
Mrs. ]. A. Smith on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs.J. R. Smith and daughter
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith
of near Earleville on Sunday.
Mrs. John Husfelt, OF near EarleViIle,
spent one dav last week with her
daughter Mrs. William Taylor.
Mrs. ]. E. Hoover who has been visit.
ing her daughter Mrs. F. L. Davis in
has returned home.
On Tuesday evening Halloween Sur
prise party was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. R. W. Blackway in honor OF
their daughter Miss Mary BlackWay. The
evening was pleasantly spent.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY

Mr.. Milton litter, of Philadelphia, is
spending this week with friends in town.
Several new houses are to be erected as
soon as workmen can be gotten TO build
them.
Miss Marie Byers returned home this
week after ten days visit with Newark
friends.
A number from here attended the Hal.
lowe'en parade at EIIton, on Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Frank Clayton and Mistress Fran.
ces, spent the past weekend with her
mother Mrs. Ida Bouchelle.
The Fire Engine Co. will give parade
on Tuesday P. M. at o'clock. The Town
will be illuminated for the occasion.
Miss Chandler, of Wilmington, returned
to her home this week after two weeks
visit with her cousin Miss Ethel Gill.
An illustrated lecture 1.-THE Antiques of
Rome" will be given in Masonic Hall, on
Tuesday evening, Nov. l4tb, conducted
by Rev. E. II. Daahiel. Benefit of NJ. E.
parsonage fund.-.
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MASQUERADE PARTY

A masquerade party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cleayer
at Mt. Pleasant, on Saturday evening,
The time was pleasantly spent in play
ing games, dancing, music and several
vocal selections were rendered by the
guests. The drawing room was beautiful
" decorated with autumn leaves and ferns
also pink and black trimmings. A gypsy
told the future of the guests, who wore
very beautiful and grotesque8 costumes.
There were two automobiles from Will
mington and the gEests were tRken for q
ride during the evening. They were in.
vited to the dining room at 4 late hour
by the hostess, where refreshments we're
served.
The guests we're from Mt. Pleasant,
Middletown, McDonougb, Knoxentown,
MarshaIlton, and Wilmington. Among
those from Wilmington and MARSHALL
ton were Thomas Hopkins and daughters
Pearl and Ella, Ellsworth Hilbert, R. j.
Cunningham, Harry Webb, Gilbert King,
James and William VandeRrift, Mrs.
Laura J. Vandegrift, MIR. and Mrs. Joseph
H. Whitaker, Master Howard and
Francis Whitaker and Helen Vandegrift.
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MORGAN-BL0ME WEDDING

Miss Bessie Morgan, of Elkton, Mary
land, and Mr.. Edmond Blome of this towr
were married at st. Joseph's Rectory or
Saturday evening, att. 80 O'Clock byFather
G, A. Crowley. They were accompanied
bv Miss Florence Blome the groom's sister
and Mr.. John Morgan, of Elkton,a brother
of the bride, as maid of honor and best
man.
The bride was gowned in handsome
travelling suit of dark blue broadcloth,
with hat to correspond, and the maid oi
honor wore light blue silk null.
Ate o'clock reception was held at the
home of the groom's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs, Blome will make their home here
where the groom is engaged in business.
Among the guests at the reception were:
Mrs, George Fl. Lamborn, Of Wooddalei
Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Atkinson
and Mrs. John Morgan, of Elkton, Md. ;
Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Allen, Miss Lulu
Vinvard, Mrs. Curtis Millman, Mrs. B.
Frank Gallagher, Mrs. John w. Beuhm,
Mrs, Horace G. Moore, Mrs. Charles Jones,
Miss Lola Ingram, Mr.. and Mrs. Frede.
rick BIome, Miss Florence Blome, Miss
Jennie Gallagher, Miss Clara Gallagher,
Miss Odell Gallagher, and Mr.. William
Gallagher, of Middletown.
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was an active participant in this contest,
and at the time the victory OF Eli Sauls-
bury was attributed to considerable ex
tent to his able efforts.
As Speaker of the House he presided
with dignity, impartiaIity and courtesy.
He was always noted for kindness and
humanity. He was appointed register of
wills OF New Castle county by Governor
Ponder on October 9th, 1874, for the
term of five years, at the expiration of
which in 1879, Governor Hall reappointed
him for q similar term. All these public
positions Mr.. Biggs filed with ability and
honor, He cast his first vote with the
Wing party, but after the change of party
names and platforms, he became Demo
crat, and had ever since adhered staunch-
ly to the political doctrines Of that party.
Mr.. Biggs had been resident OF Mid
dletoHn since 1890 when he bought a
handsome dwelling here. At one time he
was one of the most extensive land own
ers in the State, as he owned 500 acres in
Sussex county and 800 acres in New Cas-
tie county. He was formerly president and
director of the MiddletoWn Light and
Water works system and at the time of
his death director of the Citizens Nation.
al Bank of Middletown.
Mr.. Biggs was married in 1854 to Caro-
line, daughter of Abram G. Beekman a
farmer near Griggstown, N. j. The de.
ceased is survived by two sons J. Frank
Biggs an attorney, and Abram B. BiggG
of Middetown.
He was a member of the Bethesda M,
E. Church and one of its Trustees, and
gave very literally toward its support and
that of its various causes and charities.
Mr. Biggs will be remembered by this
generation especially as a quiet, polite
gentlemen Of the old school" and those
who knew him in other years tell us he
was ever of kindly disposition, gentle in
manner and in heart too. In his death
this town loses valuable citizen land a
good man.
loses q valuable citizen and a good man,
Mr.. B!ggs was buried from bis late resi-
dence on Main street, Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock, the Rev. Vaughan
8. Collins having charge of the services,
assisted by ReVs. w. II. Hutchin and ].
A. Arters; Rev. Percy L. Donaghay, rec.
tor OF st. Annes z. E. church was also
present. The Rev. Collins spoke in high
ly appreciative terms OF the upright and
distinguished career OF the deceased
Music was furnished by quartette com.
posed OF Mrs. Wallace Eliason, Mrs. Levi
G.. Sterner, and Messrs. Samuel Price
and George Steward. They sang"I Would
Not Live Away" and Zone Sweetyl
Solemn Thought''.
The casket was covered by large, hand.
some sprays of white roses and lilies etc
gifts from loving hands, among otherp.
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TOWNSEND

Mrs. Porter, of Philadelphia, is visiting
Mrs. D. B. Jones.
DIR. and Mrs.IE. W. Ryon and son, oi
Wilmington, was in town on Sunday.
Miss Lillian West, of West Chester,
came home on Wednesday for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee entertained
on Sunday James A. Lee and family, oil
near town.
Miss Ethelwyn Maloney left on Thurs.
day for Philadelphia, where she will spend
few days.
Mrs. Rosie Evans, of MidHetoRn, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. N. W. Watts
over Sunday.
Miss Pearl Boggs, of near Smyrna, was
the guest of Miss Mildred Wells few
DAYS of last week.
Mrs. George Knots and Mrs. Maggie
Lee spent Wednesday with Mrs. OthO
Marvel, of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace VanDyke and
children, OF near Smyrna, spent Sunday
with his parents here.
Mrs. William Naylor returned home on
Wednesday after a few days visit with
friends in Wilmington.
Miss Addie and Eva Alfree had as theiI
guests on Sunday Miss Marion Locker.
man and her friend from Millington.
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Masquerade on Streets

The town on Tuesday evening was
.piven over on Main and Broad streets to
The biggest masquerade carnival Middle
town ever had. Scores of young folks,
and not few older ones, male and female,
white and black, costumed to represent
,yari rus comic representations and
characters, rigged ont in every conceivable
funny fashion, throDged the payements
for an hour or two, and iadulged IN
many a harmless prank aud sport. This
harmless fun is big improvement upon
the injury and destruction OF private
property that used to mark these
Halloween celebrations. We understand
but little if any damage was done Tuesday
evening. II ives far more general the
masking and costumiDg, than ever before
attempted
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At meeting OF the Official Board Of
Bethesda NJ. E, Church the following &C.
ton was taken on the death of one OF
their most highly esteemed members:
Bethesda M. E. Church,
MiddletoWn, Del, Oct. 29, 1911.
With profound sorrow this Official
Board records the death of SewelI G. Biggs
on Saturday, October 28tb, 1911. He had
reached the unusual age of eighty.eight
years, in the use of all his faculties.
Though he was gathered as q ''Shock OF
corn in bis season" and in the very nature
OF things We could not expect him to
much longer remain, yet his going leaves
this church and community TO sustain a
loss that they could i'll afford. His ripe
and sober judgment and judicial tempera.
ment were marked characteristics, and
during the years Of bis prime be brought
them to bear in the service of his State in
her legislative halls and her Register
Court. Quite and unobtrusive by nature
yet bis genial spirit endeared him to all.
With sense Of bereavement we cherish
his memory and here place upon our re.
cords the memorial that he was a CHRIS.
tian gentleman.
VAUGHAN s. COLLINS,
President OF Official Board.
MARTIN B. BURRIs,
Acting Secretary.
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MASQUERADE BALL

A Clever Masquerade Dance was given
in" Masonic Hall''on Monday evening, by
theSenior members of thee City
High School. The patroness were: Mrs.
James Hopper, Mrs. l.. K. Barwick, Mrs.
]. w. Clayton and Mrs. William Byers,
aud Mrs. H. N. Caldwell as an old witch
was much admired. Mrs. I. J. Conrey,
and Mrs. ]. w. Clayton as ladies of ye
olden times, were completely ''incog."
Miss Mary Barwick, as "Pierrot," made
decided hit while Miss Mary Cooper
looked the Japanese 0. K, Miss Irene
Byers, as boo. Peep" looked well. Miss
Geneveine Byers as "Miss Columbia" :"
Miss Gladys Banks, looked exceptionally
we'll as an ''old fashioned GIRL" Misses
Helen Windel, Lucy Reed, Ida Bouchelle
and Katherine Mcdonald were rather
Comical Colored ladies'" Miss Nellie
Spear as "Queen of Hearts" was pretty.
Miss Josephine Aiken represented Cards.
Misses Will Aiken and Edna Brown as
"FoIly." Others masked in fancy costume
were Misses Alice Hopper, Adelaide Clay.
ton, Esther BuckWorth, Olive Baker,
Agnes Davidson, Katherine Loveless,
BeuIah Jewell, Anna HeveIoW, Emma
Loveless, Edith Brown;unmasked, Misses
Florence and Augusta Egee, Leila aud
Elizabeth Thornton, Ethel and Carolyn
Ellison, Edna Spear and Elise Ingram.
Messrs II. W. Caldwell as an oId"JeW"
gave one the horrors, Banks Queck, as
Grandma was quite embarrassed because
bis wrapper showed her white hosiery,
Jacob Metz was the pet of the evening,
being clown. ]. W. Clayton as very fat
old woman was compelled to unmask
early, Ward Beaston and Jack Reed were
typical Southern Negroes, David Sayin as
"Baker" was good looking, as was
Charles Banks, dressed as Southern
gentleman. Parker Nowland as "Hun.
ter" Dolph Wharton and August Sima
as 'Jack Tars," unmasked were DR.. T.
J. Conrey, Dallas ManoVe, Edgar Bishop,
RCare Wooleyhan, James Thornton, Clem
Davidson, W. Bender, Edwin White,
George Vaughan, Ralph Watson, George
Rorem, Harry Salmon and Richard Wal.
lace.
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BLACKBIRD

Mr.. Edward Records spent Thursday in
Philadelphia.
Revival services every evening this
week at 7.30.
Mrs. Jacob Spicer is entertaining Ter
mother from Camden, N. ].
Miss George FAIRIES spent Friday with
her sister Mrs. Ollie Pryor in Clayton.
Mrs. W. A. Watson Jr. spent Friday
with her mother Mrs. Fannie Guessford.
Mrs. Susan Davis, of Townsend, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her daughter
Mrs. James Fortner.
Mrs. Temperance Brockson, of Black
bird Station, is visiting her niece Mrs.
Thomas Roe and family.
Miss Leila Hutchison, of near Walkers
school house,is visiting her grandmother
Mrs. Heinold at Blackbird Station.
Mrs. W. A. Watson Jr., and Miss Ethel
Fennemore spent last Thursday with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Deakyne in Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Anderson and
daughter Frances, ,and Mr.and Mrs. David
Stats spent Sunday with Mr.. Anderson's 8
parents iu Delaware City.
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Those Fine Moving Pictures

Has any one in this town cobwebs in
their bosoms, or the "blues" or anything
of the sort? Then let 'em go to see the
Moving Picture Show and they will be
snrs TO have 'em all shaken out by the
II,an, wholesome fun and humor Mr..
Newman throws on his versatile canvas.
"All the world loves a lover" said
Emerson, and that's why these frat rate
love melodramas Of his get hold of the
heart strings OF young and old. Reader
I'VE advise You to go have laugh or shed
|tear, or let out yell ct tNeWman's delight
ful Moving Picture Show.
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THE TOWNS DEATH RECORD FOR THE WEEK

one from the Official Board ofthe Bethes-
da M. 3. Church. He looked very noble
as he Law on bis last couch; but one VINO
had known him in his manhood e strength
4 stslwsrt man six foot two, could hardly
realize il. gazing at the wan and emaclat,
ed figure living so msjestically there amid
the psle-hued flowers. M
The bearers were Messrs: JanlEs - w.
Downs and Charles Ellison, OF MI. f1eas- G
ant, and John S. Crouch, DR.. Edward y;
Clark, Edward s. Jones and Nathanlei
], Williams, of MiddletoWD.
The attendance was large, quite a Dnm-
ber from a distance being present, among
them being Messrs. Peter ]. Foard, Henry
6. Baynard Jr., Andrew Sanborn, Jo6n
Rodney and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Y.
Browmau. all of Wilmington.
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Farmers' Train

The farmers special train educational
which will go down the Delaware railroad
and its branches on November 20 for sew
eral days tour of the farming districts,
stopping at all of the small as we'll al
large stations, will carry strong staff Of
instructors.
W. A. Beattle of the United States De
partment of Agriculture; DR.. Richard Fl
Hill, director of Farmers Institutes in
Maryland; E. l. Oswald, of Chewsville
Nd, W.Oscar Collier of Easton, Md; Pro
fessors Hayward, McCue and Granthan
of the Delaware Experiment Station vii
be on board to speak and demonstrate thl
exhibits and it is now expected that botf
Governors Crothers, of Maryland, anC
Pennewill, of Delaware will accompany
the instructors.