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Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13
A New Grocery

Mr.John Heldmyer who short while
ago opened a grocery at the Custer stand,
has bought the stock and fixtures Of Mr.
Harry Decktnr and will transfer his bust
uess to that stand on the corner of Broad
and Main street. He is renovatlng that
store and making things presentabe
therein, and will stock the place with
full selection of all the groceries and
meats, fresh aud salt, usually found in a
first class grocery.
Mr.. Heldmyer is a hustler and will
keep his reputation good in this his latest
business move. The public shonld have
ga taste of his quality, or at any rate OF
the quality of his wares.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13
A Prosperous Church

St. Panl's Methodist Episcopal Church
at Odessa is in a prosperous condition.
Rey. J. Howard Gray, the minister, lie do.
ing excellent work. He is greatly appre-
ciated both in the pulpit and as a pastor,
Ills sermons are well prepared, and deliv-
cred in q way that appeals to the under.
standing of mind and spirit. He is a stu.
dent as well as a pastor. This combine.
ton has won the hearts Of the people. Mr..
Gray is finishing his second year aud at
ate meeting Of the official board was
unanimously invited to return next year.
The Church properly has been improv.
ed, repairs made and painting done to the
parsonage at a cost of $l7O. An gcetyiins
gas plant has been installed in the church
which lights all the rooms;this is a men,
nrial to Miss Elizabeth Morris, who be.
queathed to the church part of the cost.
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PORT PENN

R. S. Carpenter is out of town for fe "
days.
Harry Voshell carried off all honors this
year in the pork business; killing eight
hogs weighing 1850 lbs,, winning the
prize offered by the Board of Agriculture.
Samuel Yearsley the manager of the
Augustine Park Co. is filling the ice house
and large vault for the company. Great
things are prOphesied for the coming sea,
son for at Park. Is is rumored that a
New York syndicate is negotiating for
trolley line to be operated between Viii
mington and the Park.
John Zachies is building an extensive
factory for the purpose Of canning to-
matoes this season. 1t will be equipped
with the latest Improvements for process
work. They have the foundation erected
from concrete. Owing to the extreme
cold weai her, work las been suspended
temporarily as the structure will be built
of concrete and fire proof material.
A contract has been let by the owners
of Port Pen Hotel to Harry NJ. Faunce for
laying a new pavement in front of the
property. Mr.. Faunce iE taxed so hard
on his contracts that be is working at
nights tearing out the old bricks to finish
bis work on contract time. He also has
large force Of men employed making his
own equipment for future work which is
principally wheelbarrows.
Mrs. Marcy E. Bender who has lived
in our village the greater part of her life
died January 9th, at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Joseph b. Yearsley. She
has been a patient snffere: for several
months, also an active church worker ali
her life, and will be greatly missed BY the
general public. She is survived by one
son and three daughters. The family
wish 60 extend their thanks to her many
friends for their kindness during her III.
ness.
A building boom has again bit the vii
lage. S. d. Colline is erecting a palatial
mansion at the north west corner of Con-
gress street be occupied by the chief en-.
gineer OF the Marine Hospital corps locat-
ed at Reedy Island, and Harvey E. Moore
Is improving the old Stewart house sitnat.
ed on Stewart street near the Presbyterian
Church. This old historic mansion was
at one time occupied by William Penn on
bis way up the DelawaFeiand according to
reports the bricks OF which the building
is built we're imported from England. Mr..
Moore has added many new improve
ments of an artistic nature. The town
offers congratulations for his success.
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WARWICK

Judge R. 3. Merritt and wife are spend.
ingsome time in Baltimore.
Mr.. Guy Johnson, of Elkton, was a
town visitor Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. D. S. Cannon, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary A. .Lohand.
Mr.. 7. Bayard Vinyard left town on
Wednesday for Florida, where he will
spend the winter.
Mrs. William Williamson, has returned
home after spending some time with Phil
adelphia friends.
Mrs. ]. R. H. Price and Mrs. G. ]. Hill
spent one day last week with Mrs. Custis
Price, of near town.
The Christian Endeavour Society held
its regular meeting on Friday evening last
at the home of Miss Eula Vinyard.
Mr.. ]. H. Vinyard, of Wilmington,
spent from Friday until Monday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Vinyard.
Miss Bessie Gunkelj left for Atlantic
City on Tuesday, where she will attend
the funeral of her niece, Mrs. Bessie Way,
(nee MitchelD.
Preaching here Sundaymorning at 10. 80
Christian endeavour at z o'clock. Rev. G..
]. Hill, Pastor. All are cordially invited
to attend the services.
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ODESSA

Mr.. Alvin Rose spent part of this week
in Philadelphia.
Mr. Harry Packard visited Philadelphia
part of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mccoy left Monday
last for trip South.
Miss Emma Eccles spent this week
with relatives in Washington.
Captain William Rhein, of Reedy Is.
land, spent Sunday with his parents.
Mr.and Mrs. Harry Wilson we're guests
of Philadelphia friends part of this week.
Mr.. Benjamin Sacks and family we're
guests ef Wilmington relatives part of
this week.
Mr.. ]. Heller, OF Wilmington, was the
guest of Mr.. William Heller and family
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Berry, of near
New Castle, visited his mother Mrs. A. B.
Berry part Of last week.
Mrs. Thomas Wallace and son Ray.
mond were the guests of Wilmington re-
latives part of last week.
Mrs. James Ford, of near Dover, is
spending this week with her brother Mr..
Thomas Ford and family.
Revival services were begun Sunday
January 7th at St.. Pau's M. E. Church.
Services every evening this week except
Saturday.
A large audience was present and en-.
ioyed the Cantata "The Beautiful City"
given by the Epworth League in st. Paul's
Church on Thursday evening OF last week
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A Card Of Thanks

MIR. and Mrs. Isaac 7. Wilson wish to
express their warmest thanks TO the
members Of the Volunteer fire depart.
ment, and to all the citizens who aided
them for their energetic and careful la.
bors in saving their burning home and
goods.
But for their timely work not only our
own house and furniture but those of our
neighbors would have gone up in smoke.
Mr.. AND MRS. ISAAC I. WILSON
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CEuLTON

Miss Wilmer Millikan is visiting hel
cousin in Wilmington.
Mrs. George Richards has been visiting
relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Regina Price was the guest Of
friends in town this week.
Mr.. Morgan Pearce, of Elkton, is visit.
ing his sister, Mrs. J. 7. Watts.
Miss Alice Bennett has been visiting
relatives and friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Lewis Cruikshank, of Philadelphia,
has been visiting his parents near town.
Mr.. N. P. Ferguson has been visiting
his brother, Mr.. ]. f. Ferguson, in Ches-
tertown.
Robert Anderson, who has been visit.
ing his mother Mrs. Mary Anderson, has
returned.
Messrs. c. V. Hoover and Dallas Man.
love were Wilmington visitors on Friday
Of last week.
Master Alexander Wilson spent one
day last week with his cousin Master Ar
mold Crawford.
Mrs. j. Brown and Misses Emma and
Blanche Brown have been visiting rela.
tives in Wilmington.
Mrs. W. Paris and children, of tie
Manor, spent few days with her parents
Mr.. E. Spear and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Smith have moved in
to their new home recently built, next
to the Geooge Biddle High School.
Mrs. Laura Roberts, of Chesapeake
City, and Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Snyder
spent one day last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. Manlove.
Mrs. Margaret Mccullough, of Balti.
more, is spending sometime with her
brother Mr.. 6. G. Morgan, who is confn-
I'd to his bed with rheumatism.
The series of dances given by the young |
nen of Cecilton in the Jr. o. U. A. M.
Hall are proving quite success. Twenty |
our couples were prerent at the last one |
IN Jan. 4th. The next dance will be on
Thursday evening, Jan. 18th.
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A Good Teacher Retires

Mrs. Ida R. McCrone who for a mum.
Der of years has been in charge Of one of
the departments at the Academy has
been warned by her physician that a con.
tinuance of her work therein will result
in the loss, of her eyesight. She has in
consequence been forced to give up her
teaching, and has accordingly sent in her
resignation to take effect on February
first next.
Mrs. McCrone has been a very efficient
teacher and both her scholars and their
parents aud the School Board regret the
necessity that compels her to surrender
her post.
The question of her successor has not
been settled, though there are several ap.
plicants.
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OUR FRIENDS AND VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know

Miss Eugenia Beasten made a business
trip to Delaware City on Tuesday.
Miss Hester Baker spent from Friday
until Monday with Miss Marguerite Pin
der.
Mrs. E. R. Marker is entertaining her
sister Mrs. ]. B. Montgomery, Of New
Castle.
Mrs. A. G.. Cox has been entertaining
her cousin Mrs. Petherbridge, of Balti-
more, Md.
Miss Jean Metten has returned from a
visit with her cousin Miss Margaret Dunn
in Smyrna.
Mrs. Howard EIiason, of near Farnhurst
visited relatives aud friends in town on
Thursday Of last week.
Mr.. William Hall, of Phoenixville, Pa,
was guest Of DR.. and Mrs. F. H. Moore
at the Manse on Friday.
Mra. s. Burstan and Mrs. A. Fogel and
daughter Laura, are visiting Mrs. Louis
Liman in New York City.
Miss Mary Lewis has returned to Sea
Girt, N. j., after visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. S. Edward Lewis.
Mrs. Marcellus Jones, of Wyncote, Pa.
has been spending few daysin town the
guest or Mrs. James r. Hofecker.
THE TRANSCRIPT regrets to announce
the illness of MIR. H. s. Beasten, who has
been confined to his home for several
days.
Miss Louise Echenhofer and friend Miss
Grace Coulen, Of Philadelphia, spent Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Echenhofer.
We regret TO learn that Mrs. Vaughan
s. Collins was taken Thursday morning
to Clifton Springs, New York, with the
hope that she may be benefited and
restored to health by treatment in sana
torium there.
Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd entertained a
few friends at lunch on Tuesday, to meet
Mrs. Anna B. Scott of Philadelphia, who
gave talk before the New Century Club
on that day. Mrs. Shepherd is State
Chairman of Household Economies.
The TRANSCRIPT hears with real regret
that Mr.. W. Psarce Biggs has been for
sometime in failing health and confined
10 his bed at his home on Cass street. He
has been dangerously i'll during the first
lew days of the work and is still so.
Mr. Biggs has been public spirited cit
zen in tlis community in past years, and
. liberal contributor to good causes, and
TIE TRANSCRIPT expresses the wish Of all
lis friends that he may soon be restored
. his wonted health.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13
THURSDAY, JAN. lS, 1912

AT CIOck Z. NJ
On the Premises, in the Town of
Middletown, st. Georges Hundred
County aud State aforesaid, all the right,
title, interest and estate of Emory w.
Hukill, George R. Hukill, Jonathan K.
-HukiI. aud Francis w. HukilI, minor
children of Gideon E. Hukil, deceased,
-to-wit:
All that certain lot or parcel OF land,
situate at the corner OF Lake and Wood
Streets. in MiddletowD, New Castle
County and State of Delaware, having a
front on said Wood Street of one hun
-dred and thirty-three feet and extending
back along Lake Street, between parallel
dimes, two hundred aud twenty five. feet 10
Scott Street, being bounded on the north
by said Lake Street, on the east by said
Scott Street, on the south by lands of
'4etitia L. Green and on the west by said
Wood Street, sometime called Railroad
Avenue, having thereon erected frame
Office building, coal bins, sheds, a rail-
'rOad switch and other improvements.
Attendance will be given and terms
made known by, /
MARGARET W. HUKILL, GUARDIAN
of Emory w. Hukill, George r. Huka4>
Jonathan X. Hukill, and Francis w.
Hukill, minors. Or by Martin B.
Burris, Esq, her Attorney.
Attest: Joseph G. Jolls, Clerk o. G.
Wilmington, DEL, JAM, Sd. 1912.
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Dined New Century Club Guests

On Tuesday afternoon, previous to her
lecture on cooking before the MiddIetown
New Century Club, Mrs Jessie L. Shep.
herd gave tasty luncheon, to Mrs. Anna
Scott, the lecturer from Philadelphia. and
the following guests: Mrs. John G. Robin.
sIn and Mrs. Trump, Wilmington; Mrs.
Richard 7. Cam, Kirkwood; Mrs. Arm
strong, Newark: Mrs. Gilbert Wilde,
Smyrna; MRS. James Jenkins, Wyoming;
Miss Burton, Georgetown; Mrs. Fred
erick Brady, Mrs. Harris B. Mcdowell,
Mrs. Martin B. Burris, Miss Mary Hut
chin, Miss Bessie s. Anderson.
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THURSDAY, JAN. Is, 1912
AT ONE O'Clock. p. NJ.

AT ONE O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
At the Lumber Yard of the late Gideon
Z. Hukill, on Railroad Avenue, in Mid.
dletown, Delaware, the following des-
cribed Personal Property. to.Wil:
The lumber, coal and lime business,
late OF the said Gideon E. Hukill deceased,
with his entire stock of lumber, building
material aud coal. A large fire proof safe,
office desks aud furniture, platform and
counter scales, lot of canvas coal sacks,
shOvels, pinch bars, coal shutes, coal
screens, coal carts, 2 lumber wagons, 2
sets OF cart harness, 2 sets Of wagon har-
ness, 2 cart horses, an entire outfit for
making concrete bricks, family carriage,
york carriage, Dayton, ct of double
carriage harness, l set of coach harness, /
set OF single carriage harness, l carriage
robe, fauily driYiD horse and a lot of
horse blankets, busters and carriage robes,
tools and implements too numerous to
mention. And at the same time, pur.
suant to an order of the Orphans Court
of the State of Delaware, in and for New
Castle County, will be sold the land OH
which the major part of said business is
conducted, having front of 1873 feet on
said Railroad Avenue, and extending
back between pata'lel lines two hundred
aud twenty five feet to Scott Street,
having thereon erected All office building,
coal bins, lumber sheds, scales,a rail road
switch and other Improvements.
This business is the creation of about
forty years Of growth and development,
and the sale Of it affords an unusual op-
portunity for those desiring TO become eli
gagged in like pursuit.
The undersigned will attend the sale
either in person or by her counsel,
Martin B. Burris Esq, and will then
make known the terms of sale.
MARGARET w. HUKILL,
A lmin'trix of Gideon E. Hukill, deceased.
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The New Century Club

A very pleasant afternoon was spent
at the New Century Club on Tuesday,
when Mrs. Harris B. Mcdowell, chair.
nan of Household Economies, was in
c"arg ot the meeting. Mrs. Anna Scott,
u Philadelphia, cooking expert and
Fnud E;OnOmist, gave talk. Mrs. Scott
made several good things to eat, explain
ng the process and giving the rpcipes
Mr.. Scott writes for he"North American'
md is noted lecturer on COOKERY. A
.,uuber of visitors attended the meeting.
several being from distance.
The program for next Tuesday will be:
At Home to Odessa Club. Lecture b,
Rev. Albert +. Clay, of Wilmington, q
former rector of St. Anne's Church, Lhi-
town.
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Big Lumber Yard Sale

We desire to call the attention of the
public to the Sale on the 18Th of January
Of the large Lumber and Coal Yard OF the
late Mr.. G. E Hnkill. This is the only
lumber yard in town,and as a well tquip-
ped business with trade OF over So years
behind it, offers an extraordinary oppor-
tunity for anyone wishing to engage in
that business. Read the advertisement
in the TRANscRIPT about the sale.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13
Cinnamon Patriotic

Everywhere III America the expatriated
Chimamen are sanding funds to help the
cause Of freedom in China. So, too, our
highly respected laundryman, Mr.. Henry
Toy, not only gave literally to feed his
starving countrymen a few months ago.
but is now as generously aiding his
enslaved countrymen throw off the hate.
ful Manchu yoke. For the cause of the
young republic he has already sent $40. 90.
Good 70, Henry Toyl
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Rabies on the Increase

Records of the State Board of Health
laboratory at Newark show that the aflic
ton of rabies was on the increase l.
Delaware during the past year. More per-
sons bitten by dogs suffering with hydro
phobia we're given the Pasteur treatment
at the laboratory by Dr.. HerbertJ. Wat
son, State bacteriOlogist, than in any pre-
vious year. So serious has the trouble
become that it is now general, conceded
that the State sooner or later will have to
take drastic steps to check it, The next
General Assembly will probably be urged
to take some action.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13
New Postal Cards

The postOfice department at Washing
ton has sent out notices to the postmas.
ters there will be a new style postal card
printed as soon as the present supply runs
out. The cards will be slightly thicker
and heavier than the ones now in use.
The greatest change will be 10 the color Of
the card and the ink to be used. All the
printing will be in bright red ink and the
card will be tinted in attractive pink.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13

At the annual election on Tuesday last
the following gentlemen were elected di.
rectors of the Cltizsu's National Bank for
the ensuing year: Joseph Biggs, President
Jacob B. Cazier, Vice president; Charles
s. Ellison, Gorge V. Peverley, Jesse L.
shepherd, Nathaniel J. Williams, Antho.
ny II. johnson. Henry L. Davis, C. NJ.
Cqchran,J. Frank Biegs; John s Crouch,
Cashier, aud Geo. Janvier, Teller.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13
Reed-Woodward Wedding

Miss Eva D. Reed. Of No. 100 East
Thirteenth etreet, daughter of Mrs. Mary
G. Keatle., and Edgar L. Woodward, of
No. 3O7 West Sixth street, we're married
on January by the Rev. George L. Wolfe.
The couple will make their home at No.
1902 King street. Wilmington Evening
Journal.
Miss Reed is daughter of the late
Grandon Reed who lived near here for
years, and a. sister Of Mrs. Ezekiel Marker
of near town. She has often visited
Mrs. Marker, and has many friends here.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13
BANK OFFICERS ELECTED

At the annual election of the new Cas-.
tie National Bank Of Odessa, the following
Board of Directors was elected for the en-
suing year: Daniel w. Corbit, M. n Will
Its, COlen Ferguson, Clarence E. Pool,
James 7. ShalIcross, F. B. Watkins, Joseph
L. Gibson, Alexander P. Corbit Daniel
Corblt and L. V. Aspril. Jr. The board
organized by electing the following officers
Daniel W. Corbit, President; MN. Willis
Vice President; Clarence E. Pool, Secre-
tary; Jos. g. Brown, Cashier; Frank Davis,
Teller.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13
Feb. Sd, IL
1O.3O o'clock a. IA.

At 1890 O'Clock A. NJ,
At the Middletown Hotel, in the Town OF
MiddetoWn, New Castle County, Della
ware, the following described real estate
OF Harry 7. Preston, ct al, to- wit
All that certain lot or parcel of land
situate in the Town of Middletown, New
Castle County and State of Delaware,
bounded on the East by lands of the
Delaware Ra lr0ad Company and on the
South, West aud North by lands of Robert
A. Cochran, the metes and bounds Of
said land being as follows, to-Wit:
Beginning at a stone set in the Western
line of lands of the Delaware Railroad
Company at the distance of three hun
dred and twenty two yards Southerly from
the South side of the Public Road leading
from the Town of MiddletOwn toward the
village OF Warwick in the State of Mary
land, said stone being a corner for this lot
and lands of the said Cochran; thence in
a line dividing this lot from the lands OF
the said Cochran and at right angles with
the line Of the Delaware Railroad Com.
pany South eighty four and three quar-
ters degrees West two hundred and eigh-
ty feet six inches to q stake corner for
this lot and lands of the said Cochran;
thence for a second line dividing this lot
from lands of the said Cochran and run
ming parallel with the said Railroad
line North five degrees and
one quarter degrees West two hundred
and twenty three feet six inches to a
stake corner for this lot and lands of the
said Cochran thence for a third line
dividing this lot from lands of the
said Cochran North eighty four and three
quarters degrees East two hundred and
eighty feet and six inches to a stone set
in the line of the Delaware Railroad
land corner for this lot and
land of the said Cochran; thence with
the line of the said Railroad Company's
land South five and one quarter degrees
East two hundred and twenty three feet
six inches to the stone the place Of begin
ming. Containing within these metes and
bounds forty six thousand five hundred
and ninety nine square feet of land be the
same more or less.
will be given and terms made
known bV
JAMES H. HUGHES, Trustee,
Or by bis Attorney.
Attest Joseph @. JolIs, Register @. @.
Wilmington, Delaware, JapNAlS 12, 1912
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Dr.. Ritchie's Sale

DR.. Ritchie had sale Thursday after
noon of some of his household goods, bis
horses, carriages, automobile, sleigh etc.
Mr.. David P. Hutchison OF Townsend,
cried the sale ir his usual effective man.
ner, AID the large number OF persons pre-.
cent both ladies and gentlemen, purchas.
ed the offered goods. Some $500 was
realized from the sale. The auto which
was a new Eve seat"E. NJ. F. twas bought
by Mr.. Harmon Reynolds of Townsend
for $525.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13
Send Us the News

The TRANSCRIPT will be pleased to re-
csive items, such as engagements, wed
diugs, parties and other news of personal
interest, with the names of those present
and as early in the week a. possible. The
itemz should be indorsed with the name
and address of the sender-not for pnb-
licaii0n, but a. a matter of good faith.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13
ESTATE OF MARTHA B. CLEAvER,
- DECREASED

Notice is hereby given tis"ss ~ s.sstssssEa.. of
Administration ,.2en4ke state of Martha
B. Cieaver, late of st. Georges Hundred,
deceased, we're duly granted unto John
A. Cleaver, on the 81 day Of January,
A. D., 1912, and all persons indebted to
the said deceased are requested to make
payment 10 the Administrator without
delay, and ell persons having demands
against the deceased are required to ex-
hibit and present the same duly probated
to the said Administrator, on or be ore
the I'd day Of January, A. D.. 1913, or
abide by the law in this behalf.
JOHN A. CLEAVER, Administrator. !.
Address! Jatfn A. CleayeF, MiddletoWU
DEL, or his Attorney, John II. Rodney
E.q.. Attorney at Law, WiNRing' on. Del
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For Sale!

A Percheron brood mare, a yearling
fHy and a yearling stud colt. all sound.
Ali registered. Good colors, and will be
sold cheap.
Delaware College Experiment Station,
Newark, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13
Flower Basket Gift

The ladies of the new Century Club
presented Mrs. Charles A. Richie with a
handsome bzsket of living ferns, sweet
peas and ivy, tWined in ornamental FASH
ion around the handle, as testimonial of
their regret at losing 60 valuable a mem
bsr.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13
Presented With SIS

The Volunteer Hose Company has re.
c-ived from the Cantwell Mutual Insur.
aUce Company a check for $25 for the
good work the local firemen accomplished
at the fire on Tuesday morning.
Middletown transcript., 1912-01-13
NoTIcE-DIVIDEND

CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
Middetown, Delaware, Jan. I'd, 1912.
The Board of Directors have this dav
declared a semi annual dividend of
FOUR az PER CENT, clear of Taxes,
payable to the Stockholders on and
after January 10Th, 1912.
JNo. S. CROUCH, Cashier.