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Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
SURPRISED THEIR FRIENDS

On Saturday evening, after the closing
of the department store of Fogel & Bur
stan, where she was employed, Miss
Nellie Pyle, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
W. T. Pearce and Royden Wilson, went
to the Methodist parsonage, where Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins married Miss Pyle and
Mr.. Wilson, Mrs. Pesrce as bridesmaid
and Mr.. Pearce as the groom's best man.
The young couple are both popular, the
groom holding a position in the Middle
town Farms creamery.
The bride aud groom after going to
their separate homes, went away on the
Sunday morning train for a brief wedd-
ing Iurney, and returning on the Monday
afternoon train, were met by dozen or
two young men, who placed the young
married couple in topless buggy, trim
med all over in a fantastic fashion with
evergreens, white streamers and placards
with the printed words, "We're Just
Married., and like legends on them. They
then hitched the buggy to an auto-'ruck
also tricked out, and in which we're
rumber of iokers, one of whom footed
the auto horn continuously as the comic
procession slowly marched up Main
street, followed by crowd Of yelling boys
making noisy racket that brought every
body to windows and doors. 1t was
novel reception, and enjoyed by all, if not
so much by the young couple.
The TRANSCRIPT joins their numerous
friends in extending congratulations, and
wishing them a long and happy welded
life.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
ODESSA

Mrs. Joseph Heller is visiting her sister
near Newark this week.
Mr.. A. Lee Ofrell visited Wilmington
relatives part of tnis week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. T. G. Enos, of Lewes, are
spending some time with his parents
here.
Mrs. Mary Sparks, of Wilmington is the
guest Of Mr.. aud Mrs. E. N. Moore near
town this week.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. Sparklin are enter
tanning his mother, Mrs. Sparklin Of Wye
Mills this week.
Miss A. Sparks, of Wilmington, spent
part of last week with her parents, Mr,and
Mrs. Allan Sparks.
Mr.. Joseph HGffecker and wife, of Chet-
ter, were the guests OF his sister Mrs. David
Morgan, over Sunday.
Mrs. Georgia Coppage is visiting her
son, Mr.. Dewen CUppage aud family, in
Wilmington this week.
Mr.. John Doughten and wife, Of Will
miDgton, we're gnests Of his sister, Mhs
Elizabeth Doughuen, part Of last week.
On Sunday next the St. Panrs M. E.
pulpit Will be filled by the Rev. John A.
Arters of MIddIetoWr. The pastor Rev.
J. Sparklin will be absent on that day.
There will be a Song Service at st.
PauPs NJ. E. Church during the summer
months instead of the regular Epworth
League Service beginning at 7.I5 O'Clock
followed by preaching at .3Oo'Clock.
One of the most beautiful and interest
ing programs was rendered by the 81.
Paul's n. E.. Sunday School on Sunday
evening last. Under the directions of Mr..
Joseph G. Brown, the music and exercises
we're perfect aud delighted a large
audience.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
Celebrates Birthday

ODESSA, June lO.-Iu honor of her
seventeenth birthday, Mr.. and Mrs Albert
S. Boyer, gave their niece, Miss Alice
S. Boyer, Of near town, a very pleasant
party. Games we're played, and vocal and
instrumental music furnished, after which
refreshments were served. The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. EIlwood Davis, Mr.,
and Mrs. A. s. Boyer. Mr.. and Mrs. t. B.
Boyer, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. Boyer.Jr:,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving RaWley, Misses Alice
Boyer, Elma Greer, B anch David, Mabel
Conner, Mamie ConneF, Mary Shockley,
Reba Thornton, Ada Tush, Margaret
Austin, Mary Downs, Anna Downs, Elva
Austin, Mabel Othoson, Ruth Hutchison,
Messrs. Herbert Morrow, Warren Downs,
Pierce Boyer, Harry KeiseT, Fred Bing-.
near, William Bingnear, Earl James,
Lester BHTchard, Elmer Davis, Albert
Shockley, William Boyer, Norman Sparks,
Fred Nelson, George Bennett, Roy Austin,
Fred Alfree, Boyd Thornton, William
Stevens. Frank Freeman, William Pleas
anton, Jr.. Walter David, Albert Greerer,
Ellwood Barnes, Shepherd johnson, Earl
Coleman, Arthur Gusssiord, Charles Inso-
low Reese Boyer, Roy GreereT and Paul
Hutchinson.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
Death Of John RIackwax

While returning from a birthday din
ner at Milington, Md, Thursday evening,
John Blackway was taken suddenly i'll,
and after being removed to his home 10
Warwick died at three o'clock Friday
morning. Dr. Wright was called in aud
found the man was suffering from acute
indigestion, and while he did everything
in bis power to relieve his patient, be sank
rapidly and died in few hours.
For several years the deceased was a
resident of Middletown but moved to
Warwick about two years ago, and being
bachelor, he resided alone. Mr.. Black
way was aged abont 80 years and leaves a
brother, Mr.. George Blackway of this town
and several relatives in Maryland, to
mourn his death.
Funeral services will be held at the
home of his brother, Mr.. George Black.
way, MiddletOwn, DEL, on Sunday aIorn-
ing, 10 o'clock and interment will be
made in Galena Cemetery. Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend without fur
ther notice.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
BLACKBTRD

Scott M. E. Sunday School held their
Children's Day service Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. W. A. Watson Sr., spent Thurs
day with her mother, Mrs. Fannie Guess
ford.
Mrs. Sarah Jarrsil. Of Smyrna, is visit
ing Mr.. Harry Gibbons and family near
Townsend.
Mr.and Mrs. Williams, of near Philade!-
pima, are visiting her brother Mr.. Lewis
Schafer and wife.
Mr.. Edmund Brockson, of Wilmington
spent over Sunday with his aunt Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Brockson.
Mrs. Fred Reynolds and two children,
of Odessa, spent Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Reynolds.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews and daughter,
of Still Pond, Md, vitited her father, MIR.
David Stats on Saturday and Sunday.
Our Epworth League services will be
lead on Sunday evenirg G by Mrs. King:
The Topic being The Openness of
Strength.
Mrs. Ross Morris and children of Salem,
N. j., aud Miss Cook, Of Philadelphia,
were visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Spicer.
Mrs. William L Reynolds Jr., we are
sorry to say is on the sick list. We sincere
ly trust she may soon be restored to
health again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Caulk, Mrs.
Laura Townsend, Miss Williamson of Sss-
safIas, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Royden Caulk.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Truitt, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Sipple, of Milford and
Misses Lydia and Myrtle Ashcraft, of
Philadelphia, were last Sunday visitors of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Theodore Ferguson.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
FARMERS DAY

Delaware College is planning to make
Farmers Day this year of special interest
to the ladies who wish to spend the day
at the State farm as we'll as to the man.
Accordingly,a program has been arranged
for Monday June 18th, that will appeal to
all present.
Upon reaching the farm, everyone is in-
Vited to first visit the barns and inspect
the cattle, borses, sheep, aud the new
dairy house. At half last ten o'clock the
ladies will be taken over the Experiment
tai Agronomy fields and orchards by
guides familiar with the details of the ex-
periments under way. At half past eleven
at the farm honse, Mrs. Scott Of the North
American, will address the ladies on some
subject pertaining to country life.
At eleven o'clock on the lawn of the
dairy barn, there will be a DAIRY COW
judging contest-the prizes for which will
be registered Guernsey calves.
Attwelve o'clock, there will bs a sub
soiling demonstration by the DUPONT
Powder Co., in the field to be sown to
soy beans, next to the woods.
Lunch will be served at P. NJ.
The postprandial exercises will begin
at 2.I5 P. NJ. The speakers will be Hon.
D. G.I Hastings, Senator Charles Miller,
Henry B. Thompson, Hon. S. II. Derby,
and Prof. C. A. McCue who will discuss
the Chestnut Blight from the farmers
point of view.
The College Band will be in attendance
during the day.
All are invited to be present.
H. HAYWARD, Director.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
WHO WILL GET THE SIS IN GOLD
The Second Count in The Transcript Piano Contest will be held
on June 18th. Special Prizes have no Bearing on who
will be the Winner at the Final Count

Interest in the Middletown Transcript
popular voting contest is now at lever
heat, and the contestants and their friends
are hustlng Tor new subscribers and TT
newals in a manner that is very interest,"
ing. They realiZs that the one who wins
the beautiful piano will geta prize worthy
of their efforts and they are doing all they
can to see that their favorIte candidate
comes home ahead.
That capital prize is certainly worth a
lot OF husIling goes without saying.
You will have to hurry to get your
votes in as the second count in this great
contest comes off June I7th the bonus
votes hold good ouly until then.
Don't wait. Keep light on hustliDg bt
cause, while you are laying off, some one
else may be working, aud getting the new
subscribers that you might have bad ii
you had kept going. SIS in gold to the
contestant making the greatest gain since
the first count. The ballot box closes al
6 90 o'clock and the count will take place
at 30
At the same time don't forget the mel
chants coupons. Every time you get
forty of them you can get an extra bonns
of 500. 1t does not make any difference
whether the coupons all come from one
merchant or not as long as you bring them
in, in bunchts of forty.
1t never pays to stop even to get your
breath.
Just keep on going. Your friends will
see that you are doing your best to win
and will all turn III aud help you.
Nothing comes to him who waits and
the ones who do the hustling are reward
ed in the end.
The second count will be made on Mon
day evening, June II, by the judges.
Do not forget the prizes the merchants
are giving. II not fortunate enough to
secure the piano you may receive one of
the merchants prizes aud they are worth
working for.
Bear in mind that the bollot box is
closed for the second count at ZOO p. m.
on Monday, June 18th. Be sure and have
your votes all in by that time so you can
have a fair chance to show what your
standing is.
For the next few days the following
bonuses will be given and may be with
drawn at any time. Remember, these are
positively the largest bonuses that will be
given for these subscriptions during the
contest, so get busy and get subscriptions
while the bonuses are big and your work
will count for the most. Here are the
bonuses:
For every seven new subscribers we will
give 10000 extra votes making a total o
l4500.
For every seven renewal subscriptions
we will give 5000 extra votes, making a
total of IL 800.
Subscriptions turned in for the first
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
PORT PENN

Miss Myrtle Voshell spent last week
with her aunt, Mrs. John Spicer in Del
aware City.
Mr.. R. S. Carpenter and family are eL-
tertsining his neice, Miss Emily Carper-
ter, of Newark.
Mr.. Henry Beniler, of Wilmington, is
spending a few days with his grand
parents, Mr.. A. Bender and wife.
Sunday school excursions from VIII
mington are making daily trips to
Augustine Beach on the steamer Thomas
Clyde.
The Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday
Schools will unite in having their Child
rens Day exercises. The date Will be an
nounced later.
H. M. Faunce and wife entertained
over Sunday, Rev. Jump, pastor of the
M. E. Church, and his sister Miss Jump
of Wilmington.
Mr.. Herbert johnson and bride, who
were quietly married on Saturday are
spending a week as the guests of his
parents, Frank Johnson and wife.
Miss Z)ra Z4cheis and William Moore,
of Delaware City, were quietly married
in Wilmington, on Wednesday. After a
short trip to Washington, d. c., the
couple will return and reside in Port
Penn.
The men clerks OF the Charles Warner
Co., who were on an outing down the
bay on the Tug Taurus stopped at
Augustine Beach on Saturday aud had
game of base ball. They displayed a
large string of trout which they had
caught on their trip.
The ladies of the Christian Eudeaver
will hold a lawn iete on the school
ground on the evening of June Goth.
little program is being arranged for the
affair SO that every one may have good
time socially and plenty of good things to
eat. They extend hearty invitation to
all.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
"THE BOY SCOUTS"
A Worldwide Movement To Bene-
fit Bows


Every good citizen Oh MlddletOwn, who
believes IN the highest aud truest econ
Omy in all the WorId-eeORoRy Of man
hOOd-will respond liberally Ia ala OF the
Boy Scouts movement which Las been
finally gotten on practical working foot
ing in our town.
The natural, healthy boy makes steam
all the time, just as boiler with hot fire
in the CRATE beneath, aud the hres Oi
youth are long-burning aud strong, and 90
its steam must harmlessly, usefully ind q
vent, or it will of itself explode with more
or less of damage to the boy and to Society
as we'll.
Watts never spoke truer thing than in
his rhyme,
"For Satan finds some mischief still,
For idle hands to do" Every Wise par
ent, and every wise community or state,
will help in finding SO far as possible,
something innocrnE and useful for the
live boy to do, especially in the way Of
proper amusemenE.
Nothing is so healing as Nature. Amid
the verual woods, on the CLASSY lake, or
clin bing the hills, and trsmpiUg the fields,
everywhere prylng into natures mys-
teries of tree and plant and all the secrets
of wood craft so fascinating to the average
boy, he gets only goOd-mlnd, morals aud
body too aud misses much of the evil
that so often elsewhere belals.
This fine movement, 'The Boy Scouts"
which is OF course, wholly without any
sectarian bias, has already proven its use
lulness all over this land; aud in fact. has
attained to international importance, az a
scheme to uplift aud benefit the Boy.
Now MiddletoWn quite as much as other
places needs to help Its boys. Sometimes
one notes not a little rufiianism, profanity
and uncleanness among them-a slant tC-
wards the tough in speech and action.
This semi-military drill with its teach
ings of subordination, law aud order, and
the pure delights of the wholesome wood
land jaunts under the direction of pre-
per leader, will prove an antidote to much
of this street cussedness that the average
boy so soon picks up.
Mr.. Wilcutts is kindly helping as a
leader to pilot the boys in their tramps
and hikings to the woods and the pond
and over the country. He is old enough
to be a wise guide, ana yet young enough
to be, in LIMB and spirit too, a symps-
thetic" boy" with them.
Now they need uniforms. "Order, |
Heavens first law"requires in all military |
or other regular organizations similarity |
of costume-unforms. They are to have
a tag-day soon. Let's all be boys again,
and become hon rfry m mbers by tag
ging ourselves in a liberal style.
Friday evening, June 2lst, on the lawn
Of st. Anne's Church, they hold a lawn
fete, and all good citizens will be there,
purse in hand, to eat themselves into a
dyspepsia if need be, to help SO good
cause.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
CECLTON

Rev. 6. L Hardesty was Seaford visi-
tor last week.
Mrs. Robert Ferguson spent part of last
week in Baltimore.
Miss Emma Brown is entertaining her
friend from Baltimore.
Mrs. W. H. Anderson has been visiting
relatives in Vineland, N. j.
Mrs. ]. E. Hoover and Mrs. J. R. Smith
were Middletown visitors on Wednesday.
.Children's Day will bs observed in the
Zion NJ. E. Church here on Sunday eveL-
ing.
Mrs. Gertrude Styles, of Haddonfeld.
N. j., is visiting her sister Mrs. S. w.
Lusby.
Miss Pearl Short, of Townsend, has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. William Short,
of near town.
Thomas Bell, of Philadelphia, spent
Friday and Saturday with his aunt, Mrs.
Emma Pierce.
Master Clayton Smith spent several
days this week with Mrs. George Peirce,
of near Sassairas.
Mrs. J. H. Black entertained Mrs V. J.
Lattomus and son, of Wilmington, SatuI-
day Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Wooleyhan and
children, of near Middletown, visited Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Brown on Sunday.
Master Truston Davis, of Greenbsck-
Vile, Va, is spending some time with his
uncles, Messrs. G. V. and F. E. Hoover.
Misses Helen Jones, Olive Hebberd,
Mr.. Andrew Steward, of Vineland, N. j.:
aud Miss Bertha Coppage, of near Sassa-
fras, have been visiting Miss Mable Cop
page.
The funeral of Miss Arrietta Cruik-
shank was held on Wednesday afternoon,
at O'Clock at the home of her brother,
Mr.. Thomas Cruikshank; of near town,
at Cecilton Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
M1pDIETowN, DEL, JUNE is I9l9
LOCAL NEWS
and Desrborns for sale.

WAGONS and Dearborns for sale.
J. G. GREEN.
The best steak, roasts, lamb and veal, al
W. C. Jones'.
FRESH and SALT FISH at my store
Of all times. w. G. JONES.
Wagons and Dearborns for sale.
j. C. GREEN.
CT Middletown FARMS Ice Cream at
WIlcutts. Deliveries made at all times.
Latest designs in Wall Paper at
BANNINGs.
Piano Tuner, Organ Repairer. Work
Guaranteed. I. J, HALL,
MIDDLETowN, DEL.
HIDES WANTED.-The highest
cash prices paid for horse and COW hides.
W. G. JONES.
Just received large lot Of Porch Rock
ers and Bamboo Porch Screens. Call and
see them. w. ). Wllsoh'-
SWEET POTATO PLANTS for sale in
ny quantity desired. ADAM BREDEM1ER,
Willow Bridge Farm, near Mt. Pleasant.
FOR SALE.-A Brand New Cloth
Trimmed Runabout. Superior Grade.
Cheap for the cash.
HARRY D. HOWELL.
DESIRABLE DWELLING For Rents
rooms, bath, electric lights, heat, porches
and otLer conveniences. Possession at
once. Apply to This OFFICE Z
Teeth without plates, gold crowns an
bridgework. The newest cast aluminium
plates. Also gold and vulcanite dentures.
Free Estimate. Dr. ]. ALLEN JOHNSON.
Phone $50.
OUR HIGH GRADE LEHIGH Coal, FRESH
MINED is now arriving at cur yards sub
ject to your orders. Guaranteed free from
dirt. Always in stock and under cover.
Phone 5-4S. JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
After October first, the library hours
will be:-Tuesdays, 30 to 5; Fridays, Z
to $50; Saturdays to 5. The library
will be open OH Tuesday evenings for
school children exclusively.
Hair Combings made into Braids,
Switches, Finger Puff, Transformations,
etc. All work strictly frst-class. Mail
orders promptly attended to
E. S. JONES,
Middetown, Del.
Unclaimed LetteIs.-The following list
of letters remains unclaimed in the poet
Office for the week ending June 9th.
Mrs. Martha Gale, Mrs. Margaret DAN
ieIs, William Potts, John Jones, Lee W.
Stanley.
NEW STORE-I wish to inform the
public that l have secured the agency for
the Grand Union Tea Co., and have rent
ed the store room vactated byJ. F. Cliff l
will keep at all times full line of Teas
and Coffees and also a large line of our
premiums. B. F. GALLAGHER Agt.
am still soliciting trade for the best
dyeing and cleaning establishment to be
found in the East Scores of satisfied custo-
ners from last year can testify to the
quality of the work. No gasoline smear
ing, but the finest steam securing on all
goods. Mems Suits, $3.50, Trousers, IS
cents, Lalies' Skirts, $l5O up; Down
Quilts, $3.50 and $l.75.
ROBT B. JONES'
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
Family Re-Union

Mrs. Sewell S. Holten attended family
reunion at her old home near Summit
Bridge on Sunday. This was the tirst
time all the members of the family have
met together for some years. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Sewell s. Holten, Middle
town; Mrs. Lidie Roberts, Chester, Pa;
Mrs. Aaron Paxson, Of near Mt. Pleasant;
Mrs. Rena Fowler, Miss Anna Ellison.
Miss Julia Ellison, of near Summit Bridge;
Mr.. Frank Ellison and Mrs. Curtis Eli
son, Of Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15

ESTATE OF James B. Baker deceased
Notice lie hereby given that ancillary
letters of Administration upon the Estate
of James B. Baker late of Aberdeen. MARY
land, deceased, were duly granted unto
WillianH. Bay less and George Harold Bak-
er on the llth day of Juue A. ID. 1912 and
all persons indebted to the said deceased
are requested to make payment to the
Administrators without delay, and all
persons having demands against the de-
ceased are required to exhibit and present
the same duly probated to the said Ad-
ministrators on or before the 1Ith day Of
June A. D. 1918, or abide by the law in
this behalf.
William H. Bayless,
George Harold Baker
Aneiilary administrators
Address William H. Bayless, ESQ. Eide
lity Building, Baltimore, Nd
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
Organized a Ball Team

Several Of our young men are making
an effort 20 organize base ball team, and
if grounds can be secured the boys will
not be long in efectiDg an organization.
We have several good players and with a
Iit,le practice, they will be able to play a
fast game. All lovers of the National
game should encourage the promoters in
their efforts.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
A Rumper "Tater0

Mr.. CA. Cochran left at our Office
Thursday June 18th, fine specipen Of
this seasou's Cobbler potato almoft as bio
as a goose egg. 1t was grown by Mr. Rob-
ert George, his tenant on Cochran
Grange"
Far such backward Spring this is in.
deed 4some potstOes'I We like the sam
pls aid wouldn't object to basketfuI.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
Card Of Thanks

Through the columns Of The TRAEsCR1p1
we desire to thank she good people Of
MiddletoWn for their kindness when our
dear husband and father was so suddenly
taksn from us
Mrs. EL1JkH CULvRR AND CHI1DREN
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
The MiddIet9Wn transcript
Mails Close as Follows.

Going NORTH. q a. m, 1905: am. 4.O5i pm.
doing South-S,OO Am, 4.l5 p. M. and p.
For Odessa-7.5O a. m., 6.SO M, ll'SO B. Hl''
F. For r warwick. CeciltOn and Earlville S.2O a.
m, and AS p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
Blue Serge
Grey Serge

The best and most satisfac.
tory Cloth for summer wear.
Light weight, strong, dur
able, dressy and hold shape
and color
$8 to $25
for Blue Serges in Mems and
Young Mems sizes; special
sizes in short, Sims, stouts,
long stouts and extra sizes
from "a to 48 in chest. Silk
lined Suits atS15, $50 and $25.
$12 to $25
for Grey Serges, light aud
dark, plain Greys full lined
and J lined Coats made light
and thin for summer wear.
EXTRA TROUSERS
in Blues and Greys, every
size $3.50 to IS. Big full
line Straw Hats, Low Shoes,
Summer Shirts and thin
Underwear.
.gest MIITITNJn Shoes
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-15
CHIRoPODY
MRS. JAMES

Corn, bunions, ingrowing nails or anv
affections of the feet antisepticalIy and
painlessl y treated by graduate chiropodist.
Also Shampo0ing, cosnicuring and Scalp
Treatment. Hair Combings made up in
the latest style.
HIGH STREET, ODESSA, DEL