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Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
Century Club Notes

The members of the New Century
Club were pleasantly entertained on
Tuesday evening, by Miss Eliza P.
Cochran, of Elwyn, Pa, who gave a
talk on Dalmatia. Miss Cochran had a
number of pictures descriptive of the
country which were appreciated by the
ladies. Besides the members of the
club number of visitors were present.
On Thursday evening, Prof. Paul M.
Pearson, of Swathmore, Pa, gave a
lecture-recital ''Kipling'' in the Club
room. On next Tuesday the program
will be-Library Day. Mrs. c. A. Hof-
fecker, chairman.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
CHESAPEAKE CITY

Miss Mary Walters has been spending
several days past with Miss Anna Dun
ham.
Mr.. Jack johnson, of Newark, Dell,
was an over Sunday guest at the home
of Mr.. William Byers.
Miss Marion OFT has been visiting
Miss Felicita Slicher during the past
week.
Mr.. Roger K. Williams, of Annapolis,
Md, spent Saturday and Sunday with
his mother Mrs. Laura Williams.
Miss Irene Byers spent Friday and
Saturday last with Miss Agnes Davidson,
of near town.
Miss Sarah Price, of Bethel, has been
the guest of Miss Lena Pierce during the
past week.
Miss Marian Conrey, of Philadelphia,
has returned after a visit with her
grandmother Mrs. Mary Conrey.
Miss Katherine Mcdonald, of Will
min rton, Del, has returned after a
pleasant stay with friends in and near
town.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
TO GIVE LUNCHEON
The Board Of Commerce will Enter
tain Peninsula Merchants
INVITATIONS WILL BE SENT OUT

A luncheon and reception to leading
business men of the Peninsula is the
next big function planned by the Cham
Der of Commerce. This luncheon to
about 250 leading merchants of Delmar-
via cities and towns is one of the sug-
gestions made by the mercantile sections
of the association, which the board of
directors will carry out. 1t is expected
to prove a strong link toward familiariz-
ing Peninsula merchants with the num-
bers and Importance of jobbing houses
in Wilmington in addition to improving
retail trade.
Invitations to this luncheon will be
sent to the mayors, merchants, and
other citizens of all towns on the PENN
sula, and acceptances from at least 200
can be expected, according to the active
spirits of the trade association. The
primary object is to acquaint down-the-
peninsula business men with opportun-
ties for trade which has never been
fully realized. The feeling is that the
mayors and merchants particularly of
the small towns can best be dissemini-
ated about Wilmington trade opportun-
tiles. The function will be planned as
''get together" affair. The success of
the peninsula editors dinner has caused
the chamber board of directors to realize
that there are vast potential avenues of
mutual trade on the Delmarvia Peninsula
which Wilmington and the lower coun-
ties are not now making the most of.
No time has yet been set for the pro-
posed luncheon.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
THE D. { c. CANAL
A Bill For Government Ownership
Before the Committee
ESTIMATED VALUE $5,348,O7l

Government ownership of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal, as contem-
plated in bill that has just been ap-
proved by the House Rivers and Har-
bors Committee in Washington, is vir-
tually assured, according to Legislators
interested in the development of the
proposed Atlantic intracostal canal
system. Coming with the movements
for deeper channel digging and the de-
velopment of the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, this is taken to presage new era
of commercial activity for the entire
territory drained by the Delaware River.
While 81, 300, 900 has been designated
by the Congregational Committee for
the canal purchase, Representative J.
Hampton Moore and other canal advo-
Gates, believe this will not be sufficient.
Army engineers recommended $2, 600, =
900.
On top of this comes a statement by
G. L. Nicholson, of Philadelphia, presi-
dent of the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal Company, that the estimated
physical value of the canal is IS, 348, OIL.
In letters to army engineers, President
Nicholson advised that So, 989, 1866 had
been expended on the canal up to May,
1887.
In this initial appropriation of 81, 3OO,-
900, however, members of Congress
from Pennsylvania, Delaware and Mary
land foresee a victory for the Atlantic
inland waterways chain. They pro-
nounce the appropriation congression-
al Endorsement of the project ofextend-
ing the intracostal system northward,
and believe it eventually will be pushed
as far as Boston. The next step will be
the purchase of the Delaware and Rari-
tan Canal, to connect the upper Della
ware with New York bay.
Army engineers say the improvement
of the Chesapeake Canal will boom
Delaware River commerce. The yearly
tonnage of the canal amounts to 720,-
600, which at an average of q 3-4 cts. a
ton, makes the annual tolls S165, 900. 1t
is prophesied that when the canal is i'm
proved its commerce will increase to
$14, 900, 900 annually, and that shipping
interests will be saved $3.50, 900 annually
The opening of the Chesapeake
Canal will be the second step in
the intracostal development. The Gov
ernment last year purchased the Chesa-
peake and Albermarle Canal, connect
ing the lower Chesapeake with the
North Carolina Sounds. The sum of
S5, ,24O, 900 is to be spent in constructing
a 12-foot channel 100 feet wide from
Norfolk to Beaufort, N. c., of which
81, ,2O4, 900 already is available.
Supporters of the system are not
alarmed over the cutting of the appro-
priation for the Delaware Canal. They
think that if the 81, 300, 900 should not
be sufficient, other appropriations will
be obtained through other legislation.
The company's stock is said to be
worth little. Bonds to the amount of
81, 800, 900 are said to be outstanding,
their market value being from As to so.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
THE STABLE BURNED
Seven Horses Saved in Fick Of
Time in Fire on Reynolds Farm
FARM HAND SAVES STOCK

While William L. Reynolds, residing
on the state road near Blackbird, AMI
his FAM y were attending the social at
the home of James A. Buckson, on Tues
day evening of last week, Mr. Reynolds
was summoned to the telephone to hear
that his stable was on fire The social
Immediately broke up and friends and
helping hands rushed with Mr.. Reynolds
to the scene of the fire. Through the
bravery and timely action of William
Ford, of Philadelphia, who lives with
the Reynolds family, all the stock was
saved before the fire gained sufficient
headway. A bucket brigade was formed
of the members of the social party, and
residents from Blackbird and Townsend.
Every effortwas made to keep the flames
from spreading to the other outbuildings
and the residence. They succeeded in
confining the flames to the stable which
burned completely down including the
hay and other contents. 1t was an all
nights fight in the bitter cold. William
Ford is coming in for much praise for
his pluck and heroism. Being the only
one home at the time, his attention was
attracted by the horses kicking in
the stable and going to the door lie
discovered flames shooting out the top
of the loft. Knowing that he must act
quickly to save the seven head of horses
that were stalled there, he worked like
a trojan through the smoke and fire un-
til he had every horse out. Some of
them had to be blind-folded, because too
frightened to be led out After leading
the horses to safety, he tore down the
fence to the COW pound and let all the
cattle out With the stock out of danger
he went back to the house, rush, d to
the telephone, gave alarm to the Mr..
Reynolds and nearby neighbors. The
origin of the fire is unknown. The less
will amount to $1,000 or $1,000. Nr.
Reynolds will rebuild.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
Golden Jubilee

A golden Jubilee, semi-centennial of
Pythian Knighthood, was held by Da
mon Lodge, No. IL, Knights of Pythias,
in their lodge room Thursday evening,
February 18th. The opening exercises
was by the Chancellor Commander,
assisted by the officers, followed by a
declaration of the principles of the order
by the ce-Chancellor; singing by
Damon Lodge choir, assisted by the
ladies of the NJ. E. Church choir; and an
sddress by Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, of
" ilmington, concluded with a history
of Damon Lodge by Joseph c. Jolls.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
LOCAL NEWS

! CUT FLOWERS for sale at my house
at all times.
MRS. ELIZA STEELE
i DR.. Warren S. P. Combs Dentist.
Successor to the late DIR. j. C. Sites.
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.
FOR SALE-Indian Runner duck
eggs, 60c per setting.
HERMAN D. CONNER.
Phone No. 224-13, Middletown, Del.
FOR SALE-I purchased my Bran
before the recent advance and can give
you very attractive price.
S. B. FoARD.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
of Letters remaining unclaimed in the
Post Office, for week ending February
12-Mrs. Mary S. Robinson, Miss Annie
S. Clark. Mr.. Henry Moffett and W. C.
Warmacker.
HIGH GRADE LEHIGH COAL
always in stock and under cover, guar
anteed free from dirt.
Phones 5 and 48.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
Fire from an exploding lamp caused
alarm at the home of Mr.. Merritt N.
Nillits, near town. on Tuesday evening.
The curtains in the room caught fire,
The rug was burned and the paper
smoked. Fortunately the fire was put
out before much damage was done.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
Richards Wedding

Mr.. George F. Richards, Jr., son of
Wr. and Mrs. George Richards, and
Miss Nellie Harkins, of this town, we've
married on Monday in Wilmington, at
st. PauPs NJ. E. parsonage by Rev.
Vaughan s. Collins. They were at
tended by the groom's sister Miss Mary
E. Richards, and Mr.. Elwood l. Ban
ming. After a short wedding trip they
returned to their new home on East
Lake street. Their many friends wish
them many years of happy welded
life.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
Variety Shower

Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Reynolds were
given a variety shower on last Thursday
evening, at their home near Kirkwood.
The affair was arranged by their neigh
bors and friends and was held on the
tenth anniversary of their marriage.
Mrs. Reynolds received a number Of
pretty gifts, and delightful evening
was passed.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, Feb. 22d-Public worship
and sermon, subject For Jonathan's
Sake. "
2 P. NJ. Sunday School. Baraca Glass
meets at same hour.
7.3O P. NJ, preaching, subject, LES
sons from the Life of Washington, :"
patriotic service. All members of the
Brotherhood and the Jr. o. U. A. M.
are cordially invited.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
Entertained at Bridge
Questions.
Adjournment

The member of the Bridge Club with
a few friends were entertained by Miss
Susan ]. Foard on Wednesday at her
home on Cass street. The first prize
was won by Mrs. G. Lindsey Cochran;
the second by Mrs. G. L. Townsend;
Consolation by Mrs. Cochran; Guests
prize by Mrs. John C. Green and Guest's
Consolation by Mrs. Staveley, OF
Lynchs, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
ICE CREAM In MID-WINTER

Middletoown Farms Diaries, at Middle
town, Del, believe in newspaper adver-
tising all the year round. Among other
things in the quality line the Farms
handles Ice Cream, selling large quanti-
ties throughout the Delaware and Mary
land Peninsula all the year round. Even
in midwinter they have found it profit
able to advertise their ice cream with
the result that they have built up a large
trade in this and other towns.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
Heed This

The "Rugles Family" and ''The
Flowers that Talk" invite you and your
family to be entertained by them in
the P. o. S. Of A. Hall, Port Penn,
Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th at 7.SO
O'clock, admission 10c Refreshments
for sale after entertainment.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
TO MY MILK PATRONS

After March l, 1914, will discontinue
the retail milk business in Middletown.
I will sell the entire outfit including
wagon, bottles, good will, fixtures and
twenty-one first class grade Guernsey
cows to any one desiring to GO in the
retail milk business.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
Rev. DOnaghay VIII Remain

The Rev. P. L. Doeaghay, Rector of
St. Anne's parish, who resigned last
week, has recalled his resignation, much
to the Ratification of the Vestry, and
parishioners.
Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
FOR sALE-Two cars Of choice Seed

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 a guarantee to be absolutely
pure. / have Just received a sample
of these potatoes and they are now at
my Office for your inspection.
s. B. FoARD.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05
GREEN NOTES

Mrs. Gallipo is visiting at James
town for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meldahl were Valley
City callers Saturday. "
The Guide Posts are placed in four
different parts of the Town ready for
the painter.
Ray Stillings spent Sunday at his
home.
Literary program Saturday night.
Nov 7.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Davidson were in
Valley City Saturday and Sunday.
The band met last Sunday for prac'
tice, the first time in three months
On account of a suitable room they
met at the city hall in Valley City
They are expected to furnish music
at the corn show to be held the Goth
Prof. Kenneth Mcfarland will lead
the band at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kee visited al
the Stillings home Sunday.
What has become of our club meet
ings? We should have at least ont
before the corn show.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05
No Development in Western
Battle Line---Allies San
guine of Success---German
Forces Are Giving Way in
Places.

From the west and from the east
Germany reverses are reported. Ger
many acknowledges a check in Rus
sian Poland, but concerning the great
battle in Flanders it preserves silence.
The only official word received by
midday today was from the French,
who again made indefinite claims of
further progress.
Not since the struggle along the
North sea began a fortnight ago has
Germany made statement upon
which may be based judgment as to
the course of events. The best infon
nation available indicates that, not
withstanding their dauntless attacks
and heavy sacrifices of life, the Ger
mans are farther from the coast than
when the battle began.
The one great factor upon which the
allies build their hopes of an even
tual triumph apparently is, according
to their claims, beginning to tell. 1t
is the almost inexhautible supply OF
men that may be drawn from the vast
reaches of the British and Russian
empires, which are relied upon in time
to crush the Germans by overwhelm-
ingly numerical superiority.
In the east this influence seemingly
is already being felt and to it is as
cribed the German reverse in Russian
Poland.
The secret of the Russian victory,
writes British correspondent at Pc
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break through the northern line Of the
allies has failed.
1t was at Boulogne that Napoleon
waited in vain for his troops to en-
bark for England. and the taking OF
this city would stir the German people
as nothing else could.
Berlin acknowledges that there has
been no recent progress in the strug.
gle in Flanders, and as if explaining
this, says 1s British warships are op.
Grating on the coast. This number
never has been confirmed from Brit
ish sources, but a dispatch from Dover
reports that battleship equipped with
Pinch guns has gone to the assistance
of the British monitors which have
been Smelling the Germans on shore.
Berlin also Jays the Belgians have
been reinforced in the fighting be-
tween Newport and Dixmude, which
continued on Oct. 20. Taken as a
whole, the English Interpretation of
the news today was cheerful.
In the eastern arena of the war in
Europe, the Russians appear to have
driven the German right wing as, a
fortnight ago, they shattered the left
before Warsaw. In confirmation OF
this is the German official admission
that their troops, together with the
Austrians, had retreated in Poland.
While the Germans have not reach
ed the French coast, the allies have
not definitely blocked their plans to
attain this goal. Nevertheless, sucn
scraps Of reliable information as
reach London are taken by British OBJ
servers to indicate that the advantage
at this stage rests with the allied
troops.
The Germans assent to this is, Of
course, only negative in character and
takes the shape of a confession Of
failure to achieve their object to break
through the defense of their opponents
That the reported cessation in the
fighting in this region is only momen-
tary, is taken for granted, but up to
the preesnt no news Of renewal of
the German offensive has come to
hand Both sides seem to be endeav'
oring to line up afresh.
Meanwhile, the allied commanders,
both Individually and collectively, are
informing their worldwide audiences
that their forces are always taking a
little more the offensive, and they in
innate that it won't be long before
they substitute an attack on the Ger
man positions in Belgium for the Ger
man attack on the allies positions in
the north of France. If this occurs
there will recommence then series Of
Siege battles for the German entrench-
ments.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05
Remarkable Cure Of Group.

Last winter when my little boy had
Group got him a hottie of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. honestly be.
lieve it saved his life," writes Mrs. J.
B. Cook, Indiana, Pa. 1T cut the
phlegm and relieved his coughing
spells. l am most grateful for what
this remedy had done for him" Fol
sale by Siegfried Pharmacy.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05
F. AUGUSTUS HEINZE dies
IN SARATOGA HOME

Saratoga, N. T., Nov. 5.-F. Angus
tus Heinze, owner of immense copper
interests in the west, died suddenly to.
day. Helms. legal resident here,
came yesterday from New York to
vote. He became suddenly ill, his
condition steadily grew worse ard ne
died this evening. Heinze was AZ
years of age. He has been ill since
last June with cirraosis of the liver,
He came here against his physicians
advice.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05

Berlin, Oct. 3l-The official report
issued by the German general army
headquarters today says:
I'm the northeastern theatre of war
our attacks are progressing. During
the last three weeks 1880 Russians,
80 cannon and 80 machine guns have
been taken.
I'm the southeastern war arena the
situation is unchanged. Our attacks
to the south of Newport are gaining
ground. At Ypres the battle is un-
changed.
ITO the west of Lille our troops are
making good progress. Several forth
fed positions Of the enemy have been
taken. Sixteen British officers and 300
men, as well as four cannon, were cap
tured. The French counter attacks
everywhere have been repulsed. The
French battery stationed before the
cathedral of Rheims and the artillery
observers posted on the steeple OF the
cathedral have been bombarded.
I'm the Argonne region the enemy
has been chased from several trenches
Some machine guns have been cap
tured. To the south and west of Yer
dun severe French attacks have
been repulsed. In counter attacks We
succeeded in breaking through the
French lines to the main position Of
the enemy. which was occupied. The
/ French suffered terrible losses. To the
east of Moselle all attacks Of the en-
envy have been repulsed."
! Washington, Oct. 81 - Of1cial dis
patches made public by the French
embassy here tonight announced that
the Germans before the Russian arm
les in Poland are basing on Edlinsk,
Radon and Ilzab. The Germans are
said to have lost prisoners and am
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05
nunition. The dispatch added:

munition. The dispatch added:
I'm Galicia the combat continues on
the entire front with cascess for the
Russians. In series of operations
along the frontier between MOselle
and Vosges rivers, we were able to
dislodge some outposts of the enemy
Prisoners were captured almost every
where"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05
WHOLE GERMAN
ARMY ON VISTULA
IN FULL RETREAT

Washington, Oct 31.-All the Ger
many army corps on the left bank OF
the Vistula, in Poland, are in full re-
treat, according to official report from
Petrograd, made public tonight by the
Russian embassy.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05

Nature always warns you II your
bowels are clogged or inflamed-heed
this. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
removes the Inflammation, soothes the
irritated organs, restores natural di-
gestion. The worlds regulator Start
tonight. City Drug Store.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05

FOR SALE-One gentle driving horse
for sale at bargain. e. Bauman,
$50 18th Ave. 11-4.6td-1tW
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05

George Gordon OF Eckelson was a
business caller in the city Wednesday
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05

Yesterday, at the home of tho brides
sister, Mrs. Herbert Asp, occurred tho
marriage of Miss Clara Hotter, and
Carl Pfaff, the Rev. Willard Crosby
Lyon officiating. Both of the young
people are we'll known in the city,
Mr.. Pfaff being with the Reidman Mo-
tor Company, and their host of friends
extend congratulations and best wish
es. The couple will make their home
on Thirteenth street west, and Third
Avenue.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05

! Seeing is believing. Let us show
you what we can do for your eyes, at
Buffers. s1
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05
EUROPEAN WAR SlTUA-
ton GROWS WORSE

trograd, lies in the vastness Of thu
Russian emperor's army, which he es
Inmates at 100000 men. This enables
the Russians to keep an immense re
serve for every army, changing regi
ments frequently and never leaving
the same men on the firing line Ions
enough to become stale. Meanwhile
the British, who describe their forces
now on the continent as merely an ad
vance guard, are training at home ar
army of 100000 men, of whom 600,
900 are from the colonies.
London, Oct. 31.-The fourteenth
day of the battle of West Flanders
which is being fought over an area
hardly greater than a good-sized farm
found the allies holding their ground
to the west of the User and the Ger
mans apparently bringing up more re
Inducements to repeat their furious at
tempts to break through and reach the
coast Of France.
All dispatches seem to agree that
there was a temporary lull yesterday
in the fighting between Newport and
Ypres, but the reports are far from
unanimous as to whether this was due
to an armistice to bury the dead and
remove the wounded, which must
thickly cover the field, or whether it
was caused by the physical exhaus'
ton of the contending forces, or the
German lack of ammunition.
The London press hazards all three
guesses and contends, at any rate, that
the position of the allies is satisfac'
tory. The public is warned, however,
that the struggle in this quarter is not
yet over for the Germans. If they find
the northern route to Dunkirk and Ca
lais impossible, they may shift to the
south, with Boulogne as an objective.
1t is certain that their first attempt to
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-05

H. S. Mallogh of Wimbledon was a
caller in Valley City on Wednesday
OF this week.