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Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
Base Ball Game

We are panied to inform our readers
that on Thursday afternoon near Ham-
town, the now famous 'Middletown
Scrappers, were for the third time
howled down the baseball wind by the
"Odessa Howlers!" Some of the "Howl.
ers" were not much bigger than pound
of soap, but they played slick base ball all
the same, and showed that they had done
not little practicing. But for the injury
to one Of their best players, their catcher,
Mr.. Wallace, the defeat we fear, would
have been greater than Is to II in favor
of Odessa. Considering the wretched
field, the teams did some excellent work,
and We believe that if our boys will only
practice hard, they can redeem their
sorry record.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
ODESSA

Mrs. G. H. Appleton is visiting friends
in Smyrna.
Mrs. 7. Wallace visited Wilmington
friends part of this week.
Mr.. Harry Harrison, of Philadelphia,
was visitorin town this week.
Mr.. Harry Bolton and family, of Galena
spent Sunday last with Mr.. Mccoy and
family.
Mrs Albert smyth. of Germantown, q,
Pa is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Henry
Smyth.
Miss Dorothy Reynolds visited her
cousin Miss Ruth Reynolds in BIackbird
Sunday.
Miss Margaret Lewis, Principal of the
Public School left on Monday for theSum-
mer vacation.
Mrs. Hattie Gcldsboro, of near Middle.
town, spent Sunday with her sister Mrs.
David Thornton.
Mrs. William Eccles and daughter Miss
Emma visited relatives in Wilmington
part of last week.
Miss Margaret Mccoy, of Wilmington,
visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Mccoy this week.
Mrs. George L. Townsend, entertained
the Ladies Aid Society of st. Paul's NJ. E.
Church Tuesday evening.
Miss Emma Eccles entertained Miss
Lou Skelenger and Miss Bertha Lilley, of
Wilmington, on Sunday.
Master Earl Clothier, of Wilmington,
is spending the summer with bis grand
mother Mrs. M. E. Morgan.
Mr.. Levi Plummer received the news
of his brothers Mr.. George Plummer near
Greensboro, Nd, on Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Kronemier had for his
guest this week his son Mr.. Harry Krone
mier, wife and child of Chicago.
Mr.. Leven James and Mr.. Levi Plum
mer attended the funeral of Mr.. George
Plummer, OF Greensboro, Md, on Tues
day.
Mrs. James B. Clothier and daughter, |
Gertrude. of Wilmington, spent part of
last week with her mother Mrs. M. E.
Morgan.
Two scholars Anna May Berry and
Walter West finished the course at the
Public School examination on Friday last
and were presented with diplomas.
A very delightful program has been ar
ranged for the Annual Children's Day
Services at St. Pan's M. E. Church, to be
held as usual on the Second Sunday in
June.
Owing to the annual services at Draw
yers Presbyterian Church on the first
Sunday in June, there will he no services
at St. Pauls NJ. E. Church in the morning
or afternoon but there will be Epworth
League service also preaching in the even
ing.
Early on Thursday morning death again
entered our midst and claimed Mr.. George
Huhnanother of the faithful G. A. R.
men.
Very few now are left of these faithful
patriots, as each Memorial Day" registers
new mounds to our cemeteries.
Mr.. HUM was about 81 years of age
and has been engaged in farming near
Odessa for many years.
He leaves a large family of children
and grandchildren, also many warm
friends to mourn bis loss. Funeral will
be held Saturday afternoon from his late
home near Odessa. Interment at Draw
yers Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

Next Sunday, June I'd, will be busy
day at Bethesda. At $50 A. NJ. the
Methodist Brotherhood devotional meet
ing will be led by Mr.. ]. E. CHM. Al
l0.l5 the main Sunday School, will as
semble, and march to the audience room,
where the pastor will preach sermon on
education and receive the annual offerings
for this great Christian philanthropy.
The music will be by the school, consist
ing of both choruses and special selections.
a baptismal service for infants will pre-
cede the sermon and parents are requested
to have their children present promptly
at 1890 A. NJ.
The afternoon session of the school will
be largely devoted to preparation for the
evening program, and at 7l5 the entire
school will assemble, and march to the
upper room, where the Sunday School
program will be rendered, and the school
Offering for education will be taken.
The pastor, Rev. Vaughan S. Collins,
with the consent of his Official Board,
will take his vacation earlier than usual
this year, beginning June 18th and to-
gether with Mrs. Collins and her sister.
Miss Caldwell, will make a months camp
ing trip into interior Florida. They will
go from Baltimore via the Merchants &
Miners Transportation Steamer "Somer-
set, one of the newest and largest steam
ers of the line, to Jacksonville; thence up
the st. Johns River for 200 lies to San
ford; thence to the clear water lake region
of Polk County.
During the absence of the pastor the
pulpit of Bethesda will be supplied as fol.
lows:
June 23d, by Rev. H. G. Budd, Prin ci-
pal of Wilmington Conference Academy,
who will be entertained by Mr.. Jesse L.
Shepherd; June 3Oth., Rev. E. G. Sun
field, City Missionary of Wilmington, who
will entertained by Martin B. Burris Es q.
July 7th. Rev. G. L. Hardesty, of Cecil
ton in the morning, (who will be enter
tanned by Mr.. Minors Banning)an in the
evening by Rev. J. A. Arters; July I4th,
Rev. S. ]. Clelsnd, Superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League, who will be enter
tanned by Mr.. Purnell L McWhorter.
The prayer meetings during this period
will be in charge of Rey. ]. A. Arters, the
much esteemed and greatly beloved re-
tired veteran pastor who resides in Mid
dIetoWn,
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
Lost Valuable Horse

While returning from Spa Springs,
Thursday evening, a valuable driving
horse belonging to DR.. N. L. Beale was
taken suddenly i'll and died within a few
minutes. Dr. Beale had loaned the
animal to Mr.. John Hukill who was re-
turning from the Springs after the dance.
When near Churchtown Mr.. HukiIl nc
ticed the horse was acting strangely, and
after making an investigation thought she
animal had cholic, and rlloWed it to walk
up the road until it finally fell over and
died before veterinarian could reach it.
Just what caused the animals death lie not
known, as Mr.. Hukill had not been driv-
ing the horse fast, and cannot account for
it's sudden illness and death.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01

] Council should instruct the men work
| ing on the street to pick up all vast
paper and refuse. It would require bu
little extra time.
l have more Mammoth Yellow So,
Beans that l will need for my own use
this Spring, and will be glad to suppl,
you at So 90 per busbei.
FRED BRADY.
DIR. M. B. Burstan, the Oculist will b.
at Fogel & Burstan's Dept. Store, Monday
June Srd. One day only. Eyes examined
free. Glasses correctly fitted.
The Rev. Charles R. Erdman, D. D.,
of Princeton, will preach tomorrow (Sun.
day. evening in the Forest Presbyterian
Church. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
Of letters remains unclaimed in the post.
Office for the week ending May 23d:
Mrs. Hannah Hopewell, James N. Boyer,
Harvey Hodges, and Delton ]. Martin.
WANTED-A man to represent The
Singer Sewing Machine Co., in Middle
town and surrounding country. Salary
aud Commission paid. Apply to SINGER
SEWING MACHINE Co., Wilmington, Del.
Those people who have been looking
for coin smaller than a cent to drop in
the collection plate at church, should
welcome the bill passed by the House at
Washington authorizing the new one
half cent piece.
At the annual convention of the Junior
Auxiliary of the Diocese of Delaware
held in Calvary P. E. Church Wilmington
last Saturday. st. Anne's P. E. Church
gave $22 so in pledges and contributions
OF other kinds, making total of S480I.
According to the reports of the Census
Bureau, 800, 900 chichens we're raised in
Delaware during the past year. Also
444, 400 dozen eggs. at value of $685.
$40 giving total Of 81 S07, 5O3 worth of
poultry and eggs produced in the state
during the past twelve months.
The Editor is indebted to Mr.. R. A.
Cochran who left at our Office on Monday
an exceptionally fine bunch of his famous
"Palmato" asparagus. Mr.. Cochran is
one of the few successful growers of aspar
agus in this section and the large bunch
be gave US on Monday contained Is large
stalks.
The Mite Society of Sassafras NJ. E.
Church will hold an ice cream and straw
berry festival on the beautiful lawn sur
the Church, on Wednesday
evening, June 5th. All are cordially in
vited to attend and spend pleasant even
ing and assist in the good cause
The dynamiting Of large stone on the
farm of Mr.. G. P. Cochran Monday even
ing alarmed many of our citizen. At first
i was thought an explosion had occurred
1t one of the local creameries but a bur-
ried investigation showed this was not the
case, and not until Tuesday morning did |
Dur people know what bad caused the
oud report.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
DELAWARE'S FARMERS DAY

The fifth annual Delaware's Farmers
Day will be beld at the State Farm, New.
ark, on Monday June 10th. A special eff.
fort is being made to have the day this
year better than any OF the previous oc-
casions.
The Agronomy field never offered such
great opportunity to study the value of
various kinds of plant food for wheat,
corn, and grass; the different kinds of ro-
tations, and in showing the results of US
lug selected seed.
Tie orchards have made a very salts
factory growth during the past year, and
will probably bear enough fruit this sea-
son to give an indication of the possible
Importance of tie many different method
of management now under observation.
At the present time there are over 500
varieties of fruit on the State Farm, and
an opportunity is given to observe their
growth and the possibilities under Della
ware conditions.
In spite of the fact that the past winter
was unusually hard on live stock, most of
the animals at the college are looking
very we'll, especially if this is true of the
work stock and the cattle. At the pres
ent time, on the State Farm, there are
six mules of different types; four register
ed percherons and two hackney horses;
thirty -four Guernseys, five jersey and
four Angus cattle; twenty sheep of four
different breeds; and about forty pigs OF
the Berkshire, Yorkshire and Duroc Jer-
sey breeds.
The speakers this year will be Hon. D.
G. Hastings, Henry B. Thompson, Sena-
tor Charles R. Miller of Wilmington and
Hon. S. H. Derby of Woodside.
The invitation to be present is extended
to the Farmers of Delaware, and to all
others who are interested in the welfare
of agriculture on the Delawsre-C -Chesa-
peake peninsula.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
Rirthdav PartH

Little Miss Myrtle Marker gave birth
day party to ell her little school girl
friends at her home, on last Saturday. a
pleasant time was speBtin playing differ
ent games. Many handsome presents
we're received by the little hostess. Re-
freshments Of ice cream, cake and peanuts
we're served, and the company broke up
Wishing the little lady many more happy
birthdays.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
CECILTON

Arthur Freeman, of Philadelphia, ha'
been visiting relatives here.
Miss Martha Bailey was the guest oI
Miss Mary Blackwsy on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Moffiit and son
visited Mrs. Mary Anderson on Sunday.
Mrs. William L. Smith and son James
are visiting her parents at Summit Bridge
Mrs. T. V. Craycroft and children, ol
Easton, have been visiting Mrs. Mary
Lusby.
Mrs. Elwood Padley spent Sunday
with her parents Mr., and Mrs. W. H.
Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams and son,
OF N, Y, have returned home after spend
ing some time with Mr.. and Mrs. W. L.
Smith.
Glass Day exercises were held in the
school house on Wednesday afternoon. A
very pleasant time was had by the many
guests present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Wilson enter;
tanned Mrs. Thomas ", Cray ycroft, of
Easton; Mrs. N. Bond, of Port Deposit
and Miss Emma Lusby at tea on Wednes.
day.
The members of the graduating class of
the George Biddle High School are Misses
Ruth W. Anderson, Lila Burk and Isabel
NJ. Griffith, W. E. Daniels and James F.
Robinson. The bacculaureate sermon
was preached by Rev. G. L. Hardest, of
the Zion NJ. E. Church last Sunday after
noon. The commencement exercises win
be held on Monday evening, June Sd, at
s o'clock in the NJ. E. Church.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
Largest Ever Harvested

Notwithstanding reports that have been
sent out from time to time, in regard to
the strawberry crop on the Delaware
Maryland peninsula, likely to be failure
this season, says an exchange, indications
are that the crop will be the largest this
season that has ever been harvested. It
is estimated that within the next few
days from 1900 to 1900 persons will be
engaged on the peninsula harvesting and
packing strawberries.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
A VERY SAD ACCIDENT
Elijah W. Culver Lost His Life at
the FrogtOWn Crossing

About O'Clock on Friday morning al
Mr.. Patrick Maloney on his way to the
creamery, was driving across the Frog
town railroad crossing, about a mile north
of Middletown, he noticed about eighty
feet north of the crossing, lying between
the north and south bound tracks, the
mangled remains of man, who proved
afterwards to be Mr.. Elijah W. Culver,
the night wstchman at that crossing.
Mr.. Msloney notified Mr.. John Dunn,
the day watchmaD at the same crossing,
and he, accompanied by Mr.. William
Weldon and Mr.. Harry Culver. the eon
of the deceased, went there, and gathered
up the body and the clothing.
The body was greatly nangIed aud the
clothing torn into fragments aud scattered
over the tracks. In the vest pocket of
the deceased was found his silver watch
which had stopped at 3l5 A. NJ, the
time at which the northbound Norfolk
Express crosses that point.
Mr.. Weldon testified to finding the
glass fragments of the watchman's Ian
tern not far from the crossing towards
the southbound track and the broken
lantern itself short distance farther on.
Mr.. Culver was last seen alive about
O'Clock Friday morning By the tower
operator near there.
At 80 O'Clock, on Friday morning the
coroner's deputy Mr.. Edward Morris,
summoned jury of six citizens of whom
Mr.. J. M. Rothwell was foreman and Mr..
Ernest L. Dashiel, secretary, and Messrs.
Charles Schuman, Alexander Metten, W.
W. Freeman and George w. Ingram,
members.
After hearing the evidence of DR.. Nor
man L. Beale, who examined the body,
and of Messrs. Patrick Maloney, William
Weldon and John Dunn, tie jury rer-
dered the following verdict: THAT Elijah
W. Culver, a fagman at the Frogtown
Crossing, came to his death May 3lst,
1912, at the Frogtown Crossing, by being,
it is supposed, struck by the Norfolk Ex-
press leaving Middletcwn at 3.13 A. NJ,
and thrown on the southbound track and
dragged by a southbouDd
freight train".
Mr.. Culvtr was one of our most highly
citizens and The TRANSCRIPT,
in common with all his friends, extends
its prOfoundest sympathy to the widow |
and children in this hour of deep sorrow.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
Entertained at Euchre

Mrs. Eugene G. Mccoy, of Odessa, en-
tertained the Matinee Euchre, on Wednes-
day, at the home of Mrs. ]. Frank Pen
nington, on South Broad Street. Sixteen
members and guests were present. Mrs.
J. g. Bragdon won the first prize; Miss
Lizzie Price, the second, and Mrs. Pen
ington the consolation. Mrs. Griffith won
the guests prize. Refreshments were
served.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
Old Drawer. Ann;u.r.ar,

Ola Drawyers 2O4th Anniversary will
be held she first Sunday in June this year
and it will positively not be postponed,
Rev. Charles E. Erdman, Professor Of
Princeton Theological Seminary will
make the morning address, and in the
afternoon Josiah Marvel, Esq, Of Will
mington. The grounds and old edi6ce
never looked better, and if the weather is
favorable large crowd will attend. !,
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
Are Getting Ready for Second
Count, June 18th

The transcripts great Piano Voting
Contest is reaching normal proportions
now. 1t has come to where you can't tell
who is leading. So many have brought
in subscriptions and received their votes,
and some have SO Iany that no one can
even guess which one has the most. There
is quite demand for merchants coupons
toe. These are the iokers that will proba'
bly, tell the story in the end. And this is
the way our readers can help. 1t does
not cost you a cent when you buy gro
ceries, dry goods, hardware, clothing,
furniture, harness or whatever the adver
tisers in the contest have to offer, and
then as the contestant comes to you, you
will have pleasant little surprise for her;
that will prove you a person who thinks
of others, and it will make her pleased
with you.
Every one of the ladies who is out for
the piano wants it, and they are honestly
trying in every honorable WayIto come in
possession of it. 1t is simply question
of which one you like best. OF course you
like them all, and Miudetown and vicini-
ty have nothing nicer than these contes-
tants, and what is nicer for lady. Whet-
her young or old, and her family and
circle of friends, than a nice piano-snd
such one for instance, as The Transcript
is going to give to the lady that the people
of MiddIetown aud vicinity like the best.
Bear in mind that the ballot box is
closed for the second count at 90 p. M,
Monday, June 18th. Be- sure you have
all your votes in by that time 80 that you
will have fair chance to show what your
standing lie.
For every seven new subscribers We
will give 10000 extra votes, making a
total of Il, 200.
For every seven renewal subscriptions
we will give 5000 extra votes, making a
total of II 800.
For every seven back subscriptions we
will give 5000 extra votes, making a total
of $500.
For every 40 merchants coupons
brought to this Office and counted by the
publisher or his assistants, bonus of 500
extra votes will be given, a total of l,5OO
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
Small Blaze

The alarm of FIRE on Monday afternoon
was caused by a slight blaze on the stable
roof of Mr.. Mac Allen, belonging to the
6. E. HukilI estate West Main street near
the railroad. The fire was discovered and
put out before the Volunteer Hose Com
pany got into service. The damage done
was slight, hole being burned in the
roof. It is supposed to have started BY a
spark from a locomotive.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
St. Annes1 Church Notes

Trinity Sunday, Holy Communion and
Sermon at 10. 80; Sunday School at ll.45;
Evening Prayer and Address at 7.SO.
Services at St. Marys, Townsend, Del,
at P. N.
The 2O7th Anniversary of Old St. Annes
will be held on Sunday September 10Th,
at l0.3C. The Rt Rev. F. ]. KiBsmsn,
Bishop Of Delaware, will preach the ser
mon.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
Biggest rryyrrv,v,o Shoes
Because WIIJIIN Clothing
Best WNHHAA' y Hats
ESTATE OF Alexander Maxwell de.

ESTATE OF Alexander Maxwell de-
ceased notice is hereby given that Letter
Testamentary npon the Estate of Alex
ander Maxwell late of st. Georges Hun
dred, deceased, were duly granted unto
James B. Messck on the oath day of May
A. D., 1912 and all persons indebted to
the said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Executor without delay
and all persons having demands against
the deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated to the
said Executor on or before the oath day
Of May A. D. 1913, or abide by the law in
his behalf.
JAMES B. MESSICK, Executor
Address Martin B. Burris, Esq, Attorney
Law Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
OPERATORS WANTED

On Ladies' Lawn Waists, all parts, city
wages. We are here to stay.
The Del. Star Apron & Waist Co.
Townsend, DEL
Formerly Townsend Shirt Co.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
Berry Baskets and Crates

We have for sale a complete stock of
Berry Baskets and Crates for the conven-
ience Of the berry growers.
SHORT & Walls LUMBER Co.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
The MiddIetoWn TranScripI
Ma1ls Close as Follows.

Going Nortb-7.25 a. M, 1906: am, 4O5Ip.m.
D. m. and p. m.
Going SOuth-S.OO s.m., 4.lb p. m, and pm
For Odessa-7.5O a. M, $50 M, IL .8O q. ms
For warwick. Cecilton and Earlville $50 a.
m. and AS pm.
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
CHIROPODY
MRS. LANES

Corn, bunions, ingrowing nails or any
affections of the feet antiseptically and
painlessly treated by graduate chiropodist
Also Shampooing, ooanicuring and Scalp
Treatment. Hair Combings made up in
the latest style.
HIGH STREET, ODESSA, DEL
Middletown transcript., 1912-06-01
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOwN GRAIN MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY s. B. FoARD.
Wheat-No. 2 $I.O8 / Corn
No. Yellow, shelIed 81
Timothy Seed $50 4" cob..... Sc
Glover Seed 1900 Oats .o.........., II
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-09-21
TO WATER CONSUMERS.

Notice is hereby given that after
October l no water will be supplied to
consumers who are not provided with
meters, except that consumers having
one tap within their houses and using
the water only for domestic purposes
will be continued on the fiat rate
This regulation is in compliance with
the city ordinance governing the con-
sumption of water and will have to be
complied with when the plant is oper-
ated by the city, All consumers, eX-
cept as stated above, are therefore no.
titled to install meters on or before
October /, or their service will be dis
continued
DIT JOSEPH M'COPPIN.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-09-21
capital stock.

capital stock.
| would like for some one to explain
why it is that people complain of OPP
preston by the trusts and monopoies,
and turn Immediately and sign away
their rights to the very institutions
they condemn.
How long shall We continue to put
the halter around our necks and put
the other end into the hands of the
great corporations to lead us as they
wish? The people seem never to fight
till they are trampled in the dust
A. j. MEADORS.
Conway, Sept. 20, 1912.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-09-21
JEWISH HOLlDA Y.

Members of the Jewish faith in
Conway are today observing Yom
kippur, the day of atonement, the
most sacred day in the Jewish calen-
dar The day officially began at
O'Clock last evening and ends at p.
m. today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-09-21
RECEIVER APPOINTED.

The chancery court in vacation to-
day appointed L. r. Reynolds as re-
ceiver in the ease of Frauenthal &
SchwarZ VS.. A. S. Pate and others.
The plaintiffs alege the defendants
have abandoned crop and othe&
property on which the plaintiffs have
u lien.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-09-21
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

T. X. Hagar, "A, and Malissa Quat-
tlebaum, 33, Guy.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-09-21
INSTALL ELECTRIC LIGHTS

The Arkansas Holiness College at
'Vilonia is installing an electric light
ing system for the use of the college
and dormltories The plant will have
capacity of 100 lights.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-09-21

Old papers for sale at this office.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-09
DIDN'T ORDER HONEY,
BUT COMBS SERVED

NEW YORK-Special.- intense
rivalry among hotels in this city to
provide novelty for guests reached it's
height Sunday evening in the main
dining room OF one of the best known
of them.
A party that included reporter had
Just been seated around a field Of
snowy linen and glistening silver when
there was a swishing sound, and, from
apparently nowhere a haircomb land
ed on the table. It was an entirely
new suggestion. Instinctively the
mems hands were raised to smooth
possible ruffled locks and the women
reached for their vanity boxes. While
all expectantly waited the coming of
the accompanying brush a waiter
made a headlong dive and the in
truder was rescued without the aid
Of a collapsible lifeboat.
Where did II come from?" all ask
ed as an examination OF the menu
card failed to disclose any reason for
its presence. -.