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Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14
LOCAL NEWS

CUT FLOWERS for sale at my house
at all times.
MRS. ELIZA STEELE
WANTED-Good reliable man for my
feed store, D. R. REEs.
DR.. Warren S. P. Combs Dentist.
Successor to the late DR.. J. C. Sites.
The Misses Neville will hold a milk
and pie social in Carnegy Hall, Satur-
day night, February 14th.
FOR SALE-I purchased my Bran
before the recent advance and can give
you very attractive price.
S. B. FoARD.
The Pennsylvania authorities have
been requested to arrest William
Esicks, who is wanted at Elkton, on the
charge of larceny of a horse and buggy
from Edward Taylor, liveryman. The
team was stolen over week ago.
Professor Mack, of Hall-Nack Co..
Philadelphia, and iss Ruth McGinnes
will have an entertainment in the new
Church, Summit Bridge, February 18th.
Admission 10 and Is cents. Ice cream
and cake for sale.
FOR SALE-Two cars of choice Seed
Potatoes. These potatoes will be
shipped to me direct from Fort Fairfield
Arvostook County, Maine, and will be
sold under guarantee to be absolutely
pure.
S. B. FoARD.
DR.. Paul VI. Pearson will give re-
cital "Kipling" February 18th at 8 P.
NJ, in the Club loom. Admission 25c,
open to the public. Those who have
heard DR.. Pearson on Kipling speak in
glowing terms of the lecture.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
of Letters remaining unclaimed in the
Post Office, for week ending February
5th.-Mrs. Sarah Eliza Green, Mrs.
Emelin L. johnson, Mr.. Nemar Jones,
Howard Hudson, James A. Brown, VIII
liam o. Cooper.
The Society of ''The Friends of Old
Drawers" are congratulating them
selves upon having secured the Hon.
John Bassett Moore of Washington,
D. c., to make the afternoon address
at the annual reunion at Old Draw
yers Church near Odessa, which will be |
held the first Sunday in June.
An institute of Sunday School work
ers of the county will be held in the
Sunday School room ofForest Presby-
terian church on Friday, Feb. 20. This
is distinct from the Hundred Institute. |
The visitors will bring box lunch and
the women of the church will furnish
tea and coffee.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14
OUR FRIENDS AND VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know

/
Mr.. Andrew S. Eliason has returned
from visit with New York relatives.
Mrs. Joseph H. Mendinhall has beer
staying with her father Mr.. C. P,
Cochran.
Mrs. Ella H. Pennington spent several
days this week with Mrs. A. G. Pen
ington.
Mrs. $. H. Duryea, of near War
wick, visited her daughter Mrs. S. H.
Buckworth this week.
Mr.. Warren Cochran, of Washington
D. c., has been spending several days
with his sister Mrs. Howard Pool.
Alfred C. Connellee, Of Newark,
visited his parents Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
Connellee on Lincoln's birthday.
Miss Mary Hutchin and Miss Eliza C.
Green were guests of the Dover Cen
tury Club at their birthday luncheon on
Tuesday.
Mrs. R. 7. Cam. and Mrs. F. H.
Moore attended the meeting of the
Colonial Danes held in Wilmington on
Monday.
Mrs. Alexander Metten and Miss
Jean Metten were in Wilmington last
week guests at the birthday dinner of
Mrs. Metten's son Mr.. William F. Met
ten.
Mrs. Charles Derrickson has been
spending several days with friends in
Dover, and was guest at the lunch
con given by the Dover Century Club.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14
THE GAME WARDN
The Federal Laws Win Be Stritg
Enforced in Delaware
SOME OF STATUES CONFLICT

Mr.. D. c. Speenburgh, the ins FctC
in charge of the Federal game watens
is now in Delaware, and annopces
that the Federal laws for the pBtec-
ton of migratory birds, which wet in
to effect on October 1st, last, vii be
enforced to the latter.
A Warden's service has been dgan-
lied and trained, and is now in lhape
to render effective service, as vidators
of the law will find to their sorrot.
As some of the Federal laws 6nfict
with our State laws, notably tie law
governing duck hunting, II has
. been considerable discussio as to
which law should be obeyed, Id re-
ports have been circulated It the
Federal laws would not be e1 .ced or
would be changed. These re It's are
erroneous. Wherever the Is con-
flict the Federal laws super les the
State law, and must be obeye These
laws will all be strictly emf ID and
no changes whatever are cor hplated
at this time by the Federal al horities.
The penalties for violating any of
the Federal laws are very seNre, and
include both a heavy fine al prison
sentence. Violators are sure % be de-
tected in time, and the Punishment
viii be certain and severe. d view of
the above reports Mr.. Spee1burgh is
anxious that all DelawareaIs be in
formed that these laws must lie obeyed.
While the laws will be enforced with
out fear of favor the Federd authori-
ties desire that all our citizeB be prop
erly informed.
The following are the open seasons
during which it is legal to kill certain
migratory birds in Delaware.
Waterfowl, Brant, All Wild Ducks,
Geese, Nov. to Jan 81.
Rails, COots, GaIlinules Sept. to
Nov. 80.
Shore birds, Plover, SniPe, Yellow
legs, Sept. l to Dec l.
Insectivorous birds protected indie
fniteiy. Band-tailed Pigeons, Cranes,
Swans, Curlew and small shore birds
protected until Sept. 1, 1918.
Shooting prohibited between sunset
and sunrise.
The above Regulations are effective
in Delaware and supersede the Della
ware Laws. The maximum penalty
for their violation is 800 fine or 80
days Imprisonment, or both, for each
offense.
The Board of Game and Fish Com
of Delaware have embodied |
the Federal regulati ions in the pamph-
let law, which have just been printed
Copies of which may be secured by
to the Chief Warden at
Dover.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14
new CENTURY CLUB
Members Made Reports From
Other Meetings
SCHOOL CHILDREN SAVED slq88

The meeting of the New Century Club
on Tuesday, was given entirely to busi-
ness. Reports we're given by members
who have attended different meetings
during the past month. Mrs. E. C.
Shepherd read a paper telling of the
Federation Day meeting in Wilmington,
when Household Economies were dis
cussed. Mrs. J. ]. Northrup gave a
report of the State Executive meeting
held in Newark, which was one of the
most delightful meetings of the year.
Miss Mary Hutchin told of the meet
ing held in Wilmington in the interest
of the feeble-minded of the state, Wien
Miss Cornelia Townsend represented the
Health Department of the Middletown
Club Miss Hutchin said that the Mid
dletown people considered themselves
fortunate in having Miss Townsend
with them, as she is especially CONVEX
SAINT with the work, having been a
teacher at the Bedford Hills Reforma-
ory for Women, in New York State,
where much work is done with the
feeble-minded. The names of Miss
Townsend, Miss Marian Cochran and
DIR. Norman L. Beale have been sent to
the State Health Committee as persons
from Middletown who will be interested
in the work for the feeble-minded of
the state.
Mrs. c. J. Freeman. who has charge
of the Savings Fund Bank books for the
school children, reported that since the
children began to deposit in the bank,
they have deposited $1986. 90, and during
the pastyear $134. 90 has been deposited.
There has been about sixty depositors
at different times, and last year there
were thirty-eight. The School Savings
Fund was begun by the State, and by
this showing has certainly proven a very
successful venture with the Middletown
school children.
On next Tuesday there will be no
meeting of the Club in the afternoon,
but in the evening at eight o'clock, an
illustrated talk on Dalmatia will be
given by Miss Eliza P. Cochran, of El-
wyn, Pa. This meeting will be open to
the public and any one interested, is
cordially invited to be present.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14
CECILTON

Mrs. Shelton spent last week with
her son Mr.. Robert Shelton.
Miss Mary C. Rickard is visiting rela-
tives and friends at Porters.
Mr.. A. W. Jones, of near Massey,
was in town on Tuesday.
Mr.. William H. Brown was a Will
miagton visitor recently.
Miss Mary Blackway has been on the
sick list.
Miss Isabel Griffith visited friends in
Lewes, recently.
Mrs. Robert Shelton visited Mrs.
George Matthew'S of near Summit
Bridge, several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Pickron and children
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph AtweH
near Chestertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Smith spent Tues
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Smith, OF near Earleville. p
Mrs. Ollie Clark and children, of
Earleville, visited friends in town on
Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Thomas Pierce and Mrs. Harry
Budd were the guest of relatives near.
Chesapeake City, on Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. R. A. Snyder and Mrs. L. B.
Manlove and two daughters, were the
guests of Mrs. W. S. Williamson, in
Warwick, on Thursday.
The dance which was held in the Me-
chanic's Hall on Tuesday evening, by
the young people was quite delightful
affair. Guests from Wilmington, Mid
dletown, Chesapeake City, Galena,
Earleville as we'll a. from
our own neighborhood were present.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14
Officers Elected

The annual meeting of the directors
of the Reading Fire Insurance Company
of Delaware, was held on Wednesday
afternoon, at the office of Miss Eugenia
Beasten. The following officers and di-
rectors were elected for the coming
year:
President, Charles E. Lippe, Vice
President, E. Morris Deisher; Secetary
and Treasurer, Eugenia Beasten; Direc-
tors, Joseph Blggs, William A. Comegys,
John S. Crouch, Jesse L. Shepherd, of
Middletown; Henry D. Boyer, of Smyrna;
William H. H. Clark, of Delaware City;
]. Frak Eliason, of Mt. Pleasant; Mr..
Comegys was elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of DR.. John c..
Sites.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Interesting and Instructive Program
Will be Presented
MEETS HERE ON FEBRUARY IS

MEEIS HEkE UN FEBRUARY Il
The following interesting program
will be discussed at the Farmers Insti
tutes to be held at Townsend, Monday
February 16, at Odessa, Tuesday, Feb
ruary II, at Middletown, Wednesday
February IS, and at-St. Georges, Thurs
day, February 10.
MORNING SESSION. $50 O'CLOCK
Building-up Soils-Round Table:
O llage-................We Wesley Webb
(2) Saving and Using Manure. =. -.
Prof. H. Hayward.
(3 Legumes, ....... Prof. A. E. Gran
than.
Tomato Culture, Prof. C. A. McCue.
Breeds and Breeding, .....Dr. Fred H.
Stoneburn
AFTERNOON SESSION 1.sO O'CLOCK
White Potato Culture. E. A. Rogers.
Egg Production, =. ..........Dr. Stoneburn
Milk Production, Prof. Hayward
Forage Crops, ,..............Prof. Grantham
EVENING SESSION. 700 o. LOCK
Farm Drainage; lantern slides, .........J.
R. Haswell, U. S. Drainage Engi-
neer.
Agricultural Education, lantern slides,
Prof. H. Hayward.
Our Public Schools, ..... DR.. Chas. Wag-
ner.
In addition to the above DIR. A. D.
Cromwell, of West Chester, Pa, will
speak at Middletown Wednesday after
noon on Improving the Rural Schools,
and at night he will give lantern
slide lecture on Growing and Breeding
Corn.
This is one of the best Institutes ever
for in this State. To begin
with drainage, Mr.. Haswell is an engi- |
neer of very practical experience. He
has laid out drainage plans for a good |
many farms and farming districts on
this Peninsula, and has shown the
workmen exactly how to do the work.
DR. Fred H. Stoneburn is not only a
practical poultryman, but he is a fine
speaker and very enthusiastic in his
work, and will not only give entertain
nent but instruction to his hearers.
DR.. Charles A. Wagner, and Prof.
Harry Hayward will discuss the i'm
of our school system, which
S matter of great Importance to
farmers as well as to our other citi-
ems. In addition to Professor Hay
ward, Prof. McCue and Prof. Gran
ham of the Delaware Experiment
Station will give scientific instruction
# most practical nature.
Prof. Cromwell is not only a noted
ducator and a fine public speaker, but
lie is an expert on corn growing and
'reeding and has an exceptionally fine
ot of lantern slides to illustrate his
ubject.
No farmer can afford to miss the
Meeting.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14
HE OPPOSES MERGER
Rev. DR.. Robert Watt Does Not
Want a Change
CONFERENCE MEETS in BERLIN

The Rev. DR.. Robert Watt, district
superintendent Of the Easton district Of
the Wilmington M. E. Conference, has
come out against the proposition to
merge the Wilmington with the Phila-
delphia Conference, which was endorsed
by the Wilmington M. E. Preachers
Association recently. DR.. Watt is one
of the leading ministers of the confer
ence, and his attitude against the mer-
ger, which was suggested by District
Superintendent E. L. Hoffecker, of the
Wilmington district, is interpreted to
mean that determined opposition to the
merger will be made at the conference
session in Berlin, Md, in April, and
that the proposition will not get beyond
the discussion stage this year at least.
DR.. Watt in the course of an article
in The Methodist, published in Balti-
more, Disgusting the phases of the
suggested merger, enters "an emphatic
protest against this bald appeal to mere
commercialism IN the ministry"
According to reports from Berlin,
that town will be taxed to its utmost to
entertain conference, since the principal
hotel in the town was burned. The hotel
was expected to house at least fifty
conference visitors. The remaining
hotel is to be taxed to its capacity, as
well as the homes of Berlin, and the en-
tertaining committee now is considering
a plan to have some of the members and
visitors to conference entertained in
hotels at Ocean City, seven miles away.
A plan now under consideration is for
a special train or automobiles to be run
to Ocean City from Berlin each evening,
and from Ocean City back to Berlin
each morning for the convenience of
conference members and visitors who
may be entertained there.
The Rev T. R. Vandyke, pastor of
the Berlin Church and a committee of
laymen now are wrestling with the
question of entertaining the several
hundred ministers and visitors to con-
ference, but expect to care for all in a |
most hospitable manner.
In connection with the conference
sessions, the Laymen's Association will
meet on Friday, April Sd. The Iovefeast
will be in charge of the Rev. James M. |
Wise, of New Castle. Thomas R. Fort,
Jr., prominent layman of Philadelphia,
will be the speaker at the afternoon
session. Thomas N. Rawlins, of Sea-
ford, is president of the association, and
will make an address. The proposed
merger of conferences will be consid-
cred.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14
Warfare Against Ruzzards

War has been declared on the turkey
buzzard by Delaware farmers, and an
effort will be made to have the fine of
So removed. 1t is claimed by the farm
ers that the buzzard transmits animal
diseases, especially hog cholera, and
that they are nuisances generally, not
only :eating everything thrown into
chickens yards, but devouring the chick
ems as well. 1t is now proposed to
offer bounty for killing the buzzard.
The present law protecting the buz-
zard is a survival of an old belief that
they are effective as public scavengers.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14
SNOWFALL"

The SNOWFALL which was seen in
the Opera House on Tuesday evening,
was probably the most amusing snow
ball ever seen in Middletown or vicinity.
The play was full of fun from begin
ming to end and the amateur perform
ers certainly did themselves proud on
that occasion. The house was filled,
almost every available seat being taken
long before the curtain was raised. The
entertainment was for the benefit of the
Junior Auxiliary of St. Anne's P. E.
Church and the New Century Club.
The play was repeated on Wednes-
day evening in the Town Hall in Odessa
and the proceeds will be used for much
needed Improvements to the Hall.
The proceeds from the play in the
Opera House here amounted to Sill of
which $82 was cleared.
The cast of characters in Snowfall
was:
''Felix Featherstone'' William Kee-
gan.
John Thornycroft William Rose.
Harry Pendergast' Taylor Bar
nett.
Saunders Sparks Jr.
"Arabela Featherstone"- Helen
Brady.
''Ethel Granger"-Miss Madeline
Pennington.
"Penolope"-Miss Rebecca Wat
kins.
POOLS Orchestra added much to the
pleasure of the evening with their de-
lightful music.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14
SALES TO TAKE PLACE

MONDAY, FEBR RUARE, 10Th, 1914
Public sale of stock, fl arm implements,
&C., by J. W. Den1ing, near tate
Road station. &c b. e Davis, auc.
MONDAY, February, 18th, 1914
Public sale of stock, farm implements,
&C., by Joseph P. Algire, on the ''Algire
Farm" near Warwick. Md.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1914. Public
Sale ofstock, farming implements, etc.,
byT. C. Price, on the Beech wood Farm,
l 1-2 miles West of Middletown. D. P.
Hutchinson, Auctioneer.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1914
Public sale of stodk, farm implements,
&C., by j. B. Donovan, on the CDR. J.
G. Sites farm, about miles west of
Middletown.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 10th, 1914
Public sale of stock, farm implements,
&C.. by S. G. Downs, at his residence,
about two miles south of Delaware
City, on the Dutch Neck road.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 10th, 1914
Public Sale Of stock, farm implements,
&C., by Smith C. Toulson, on the ''Wm.
FOrtner Farm adjoining "the Tent
Farm" on r9aG from myrna to Thor
Oughfare Neck.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 29.-Public
Sale of farming implements, etc. by
Charles S. Ellison, Jr., on the Colonel
Clayton property, on the Choptank
Road, about four miles north of Middle
town.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25.-Public
Sale Of personal property, by W. C.
Money on Salem farm, miles west of
Clayt
TUE AY, FEBRUARY, oath, 1914
Public ale of stock, farm implements,
&C., by Oliver Foracre, on the Evans
farm, 3 I-2 miles west of Townsend.
D. P. Il ltchison. auctioneer.
THUF BDAY, FEBRUARY, 26th, 1914. =
Public ale of stock, farm implements,
&C., BY James H. Batten, at his resi-
dencesh Red Lion hundred. George
F. Daf lis, auctiOneer.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 26th, 1914. =
Public sale of stock, farming imple-
ments and household goods, by George
Insolok, on the road from Taylor's
Bridgeto Fieldsboro. D. P. Hutchinson,
auctionser.
WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY 18th. Public
Sale of Personal Property, on the J.
Frank Biggs farm, at Summit Bridge.
Del.
JOHN w. SARTN, JR.
Eugene Racine, AuctiOneer.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14

WANTED.-A farm hand by March
Is, on Pennsylvania Dairy farm, IA
miles from Wilmington, Del. Must be
sober and Industrious. Wages $2S per
month and board. Reference requested.
Also small boy wanted, one that can
milk. Adress
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14

FOR SALE-Two cars of CHOICE
SEED POTATOES shipped direct from
HOULTON, MAINE. Also, one car
load of CHOICE SEED OATS stored in
our warehouse.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14

THURSDAY, MARCH 5th, 1914 = Pub
lie sale of stock, farming implements,
&C., by William 7. Colt at his residence,
Summit Bridge. Eugene Racine, auc-
tioneer.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14

HIGH GRADE LEHIGH COAL
always in stock and under cover, guar
anteed free from dirt.
Phones 5 and 4S.
JESSET. SHEPHERD
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-14

Jesse .. SHEPHERD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-26
RICHMOND HAY MARKEr.
DAYS EXPORT BUSINESS
IN WHEAT ,IS LARGE

CHICAGO. September 25-There was
nnch speculation as the amount of
WhSal sold FOR export from here to day.
an" many IN the trade were inclined
10 believe that the figures reported
were far below the actual total. Ru-
wheat was being worked for export.
ana they had the effect of rallyinE the
market, but only 100000 bushels could
ne traced as sold by local people, and
lnls sr;r:n went out via the Gulf. Some
OF the local estimates placed to-day's
export business in wheat us high ms
100000 bushels
neat prices to-day at one time
were fractionally higher than the pre-
Nious ctose. but the market ruled heavy
most OF the day, and closed 1-2G3-4c
lower than Thursday. The buying on
Gently, but the trade was impressed
Win the continued free marketing of
wheat and heavy tone abroad
ne corn market was a narrow affair
and ranged lower most OF the day
Testing spots were Lie. under tho
sentiment was aroused by tho export
sale OF 100000 bushels of corn and the
TACT ohat local exporters were trying
10 Set more to fill future orders. Spccu-
natiFe interest WAS lacking. however.
ahn the buyinE power was weak
WIN prices at the finish unchanged TO
lie higher than yesterday. There
was liberal buying of futures by cx-
port houses. which was offset to n
IarEe extent by hedging sales against
purchases OF feed barley. Local export
bushels, and in addition $4,000 bushels
S S. oats sold for domestic use. The
Scaboard reported 100000 bushels OF
oats loading for Sweden.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-26
STORE At FORK UNION
DESTROYED RY FIRE

Snecial to The Times Dispatch
ARNONlA, VA, September 25.-The
located At Fork UHon Station. inciud'
Ing the post office was destroyed by
hrc last night. All of the contents Of
me store were consumed. IT Is not
known here how the fire originated.
but reports Indicate that the store was
entered by burglars, sacked of goods.
ana then set afire In the early hours Of
The morning. II is said Indications are
mat much was taken from store before
me fire was started. The post-ot,ice
MIXTURES. stamps and mail also went uD
IN smoke Detectives will he endowed
10 locate the burglars if possible
~ Is understood that insurance to the
HAtent OF $2.ooo was carried on tho
building and stock OF goods.
RMS fire shortly follows the burning
OF or the nome OF Dr. Fletcher Wright in
Fork Union, thought at tho time ~
nave been incendiary in origin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-26

Nl''t.as 20 rho Times DiSDatri
HAEkISONBURC. VA. Scntcnihcr -
a wedding Of interest to Virginia
society was SOlemniHcd ON Wednesday
at Iunnwood. Rockingham County.
when Miss Helen Lewis. daughter Of
John l.. Lewis, Il prominent Niruinian.
became the bride of Thomas T. Dill
"orth. an electrical engineer of McDon-
ala. w. Va. native of Nhiladclphia and
graduate of washington and Lee Uni
N'rsity. and of tho University Of Penn
sylvia MIA. The bride is n :rnnddaurh
ter OF the late Omitted states Senator
John IT, Lewis The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. Lewis Gibbs, of Rich
in"ud. assisted by Rev. J. X. Ellis. of
ianccE, Rockingham County. Miss An
ia Lewis was her sisters maid of hon
or and John pilworth, OF Philadclphia.
was best man. Flower girls were:
Frances Dilworth. OF Philadelphia. and
Mary Gudgel Gibbs. of Richmond. both
eyed four years. The couple left for =
bridal trip TO old Point Comfort.