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Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
TOWNSEND

D. B. Hutchison entertained his
niece, Miss Margaret Smith, Of Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Mrs. Sarah Alfrey, Mrs. Josephine
Newman, of Wilmington, returned
home Monday evening after spending
several days with w. A. Scott and
family.
W. A. Scott and wife, Mrs. Joe
Newman, Miss Maud Smith, Elizabeth
Maloney and Dorothy Newman went to
Camden Camp, Sunday.
Mrs. Richard Hodgson and Caroline
Hart, spent Wednesday with Mr..
MacSorley and family, in Wilmington.
S. Tinley Scott, Hart Scott, Harvey
Records autoed to Atlantic City and
spent Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. B. G. Lockerman, of Washington
D. c., is visiting his home here.
Edna Reynolds is visiting her great
grandmother, at Fair Mount, Md
Mr.. Walter Voshell, spent Saturday
and Sunday with his sister, George
Knots and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison and daughter,
Mrs. Mira PurneH, Gertrude Purnell
and Mr.. Jones of Baltimore, spent
Thursday and Friday with W. H.
Reynolds.
James Wilson and wife, of Smyrna
are visiting her parents VIM. P. Rey-
nolds.
Serick Wilson, of Philadelphia, was
an over Sunday visitor with his brother,
William P. Wilson.
George W. VanDyke and grandsons
spent Tuesday at H. T. VanDyke, near
Smyrna.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
War Puts Clover Seed Up

The first effect of the European war
was felt last week among Kent and
Sussex county farmers, when scarlet
clover seed jumped in price from $4. 40
bushel to $8.25, with every reason to
believe the price will raise still higher
Farmers have been predicting that
food values would raise in price and
that they would make lots of money
this year, but they had forgotten that
a great amount of the scarlet clover
seed comes from France and Germany,
where it was discovered as a winter
clover crop. The price has gone up
over the State and farmers who have
not bought their seed are liable to have
to pay $14 or more bushel for it, not
withstanding the big crop raised this
spring. As usual the average farmer
sold his seed to the dealers for, about
So bushel and will now have the Op-
portqnity to buy the same seed back at
inflated prices.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
St. Anne's Church Notes

The Tenth Sunday after Trinity.
Morning Prayer and Sermon at O.3O
A. M.
Sunday School at 11.45 A. M.
No evening service during August.
Mrs. Fanny Goldsboro Sutton, wife
of William Sutton buried in St. Annes'
Cemetery on Tuesday, August 11th.
The Service was held in Old St. Annes'
Church, interment in grave yard ad-
joining. Service by the Rector of St.
Annes'.
The Rector of st. Annes' conducted
the funeral service of Mr.. William
Sharp, Wilmington, Del, on Saturday
afternoon, interment in Silver Run
Cemetery.
The Rt. Rev. F. ]. Kinsman, D. D.,
Bishop of Delaware is spending his va
cation at his Summer Home, on Bryant s
Pond, Maine.
Mr.. Sidney D. Peverley, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George V. Peverley, who
went abroad recently has been heard
from at Falmouth, England.
The substantial brick wall erected
around Old St. Annes' Church, south of
town has been completed, and it adds
much to the beautifully kept old bury
ing ground.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
GOOD BALL GAMES
Port Penn Won From Second
Baptist Team
FINE GAME PLAYED AT ODESSA

johnson pitched wonderful game
against Second Baptist at Port Penn
last Saturday, allowing but one hit and
tanning 8 men. The features of the
game were Johnson's s pitching and field
ing, he having IL assists and one put
out to his credit. Out of four times at
bat johnson had hits and runs.
Rimes put up perfect game at first,
also knocked out three bagger in the
4th.
Walker also had 8 base hit, the only
hit made off johnson. Two bases on
balls, a three base hit and 2 errors put
8 runs across for I'd Baptist in the I'd.
White caught a wonderful game, and
showed remarkable gameness in stay
ing in the game after having his thumb
nearly torn off in the 9Th, reaching for
wider pitch.
The feature of the game was the
lean playing and sportsmanship shown
by both teams.
Deakyne made beautiful running
catch on fly ball to left in the 7th.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
OBITUARY

MRS. FANNIE GoLDsBoROUGH SUTTON
The funeral services of Mrs. Fannie
Goldsborough Sutton, of Camden, N
j., who died last week, were held at
St. Annes's P. E. Church on Tuesday
morning, upon the arrival of the 11.3O
train. Interment was made in St.
Anne's cemetery.
Mrs. Sutton was the daughter of the
late Prof. Alexander Goldsbopough, of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Letitia Lock
wood Goldsborough, who before her
marriage to Prof. Goldhorough made
her home here. Mrs. Sutton was well
known here having often visited her
aunts, Mrs. Cyrus Tatman and Mrs.
Henry Clayton. Besides her husband,
Mrs Sutton leaves one son. William,
who made his home with his parents,
and one sister, Mrs. Louise Furman of
Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
ODESSA

Miss Loleta Buckson, is spending
sometime with relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. John Collins, Miss Mabel Collins
and Mrs. Harry Peters, of Cambridge,
Md, and Mr.. Edward Bishop, of Chesa-
peake City, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lightcap and son
Delaware, have returned home after a
weeks stays with relatives at Concord
Camp.
Misses Anna and Sybilla Topkis and
brother Jacob Topkis, of Wilmington are
spending this week with Mr. and Mrs.
Benjamin Sacks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Heller, of Glassboro
N. j., are spending some time with his
parents here.
Mrs. George Moore, of Kingston N.
J. was the guest of relatives here part
of this week.
Mr.. E. Harrington and children, of
Philadelphia, have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. William Rhein and family.
Miss Laura Snyder, of Philadelphia,
spent part of last week with Mrs. Joseph
Coll.
Mrs. Martha Gates, of Philadelphia,
spent one day last week with her aunt
Mrs. William Eccles.
Mr.. Frank Massey, of Chester was
the guest of friends here part of this
week.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
TO LABEL PRODUCTS
Will Establish a Guarantee of
Genuineness Of Products
CANTALOUPES BEING SHIPPED

That fruit growers and truckers of
this Peninsula have come to see the
wisdom of boosting along the fame Of
DeIaware's produce for their individual
benefit by stamping their goods is evi-
dent, and leading commission mer-
chants are cooperating with Oranges
and Produce Associations, which now
have sprung up during the past six
months in promoting the local idea of
advertising. A recent Milford dispatch
announces that the growers in Williams
vile district have agreed to stamp all of
their eontaloupes shipped from that dis
trict and to place an absolute guarantee
on every crate of melons sent out. In
the vicinity of Wyoming, Seaford, and
other shipping points in the cantaloupe
belt fruit associations have been formed
and the products of the members are
labeled. Individual shippers are doing
the same thing and the practice has
spread rapidly this season, especially so
far as cantaloupes are concerned. Of
course, as commission men point out,
labels do not create an initial demand
for any particular shipper or associa-
tons goods, but when that particular
label is backed up by nigh grade goods
it is certain to establish permanent
demand for products bearing the label.
In the case of Delaware cantaloupes
whose fame has extended to Canada,
the label serves good purpose, for the
stamped produce assures the retailer
that he is getting the real Delaware
product and so far as the Individual
shipper is concerned, if he has a good |
variety of goods to offer, the label is
pretty likely to be of assistance to him.
The awakened interest in this subject |
within the last few months in Delaware
is highly gratifying, for it shows what |
the cantaloupe growers are doing is an
outcome of its advocacy of distinctive
labels for Delmarvia products,
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
WARWICK

Master Curtis Vinyard spent Wed
nesday in Wilmington.
Mrs. S. H. Duryea is spending few
days with her daughter Mrs. S. H.
Buckworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Holden are
visiting relatives near Centreville.
Judge R. B. Merritt and wife and
granddaughter Miss Ethel spent last
Thursday with Mrs. G. j. Hill and
family.
Preaching Sunday evening at usual
hour. Christian Endeavor at Z. Rev.
A. B. DuPuy, Pastor.
Miss Bruce, of Lynchburg, Va, is
visiting at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
A. B. DuPuy.
Judge and Mrs. R. B. Merit enter
tained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Dulaney, of Baltimore, and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Wilson Merritt, of Middletown
Mrs. ]. R. H. Price is entertaining
Mrs. Malcolm Gilpin and Mrs. William
Boulden, of Elkton.
Miss Elizabeth Schriver, of Middle
town, is visiting Miss Dorothy William
son.
Miss Name Merritt and niece Miss
Agnes, returned home on Monday after
a very pleasant visit atssthe home of
Rev. and Mrs. G. J. Hill at Centre
vile.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
CECILTON

Mrs. Helen Hall spent several days
last week with Mrs. L. King, of near
Warwick.
Mrs. R. Moore and children of North
Carolina, are visiting Mrs. Alex Wilson,
of near town.
Captain and Mrs. Wells and children,
of Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. Emma
Pierce.
Misses Jackson, of Greensboro, have
been visiting Mrs. o. W. Davis.
Mr.. Henry Minner, Of Millington,
spent Saturday and Sunday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robinson.
Mrs. Christine Windsor, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her brother Mr.. James
Smith.
Messrs. Claude and Vernon Lake, of
Philadelphia, are visiting Mr.. j. W.
Taylor.
Mrs. Earle M. Davis and children, of
near Sassafras, visited her mother Mrs.
Emma Pierce last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Smith and two
sons spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Pierce, of near Sassa-
fras.
May Smith is visiting her aunt Mrs.
George Boyles, of near Galena.
Mrs. Pierce Stradley and daughter
Bell, of Wilmington, are the guests of
Mrs. Wayne Stradley.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Taylor visited
friends near Earleville on Sunday.
Mr.. George Vandegrift, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting his sister Miss Martha
Vandegrift.
Mrs. ]. M. Mitchell and son Mr..
Eugene Mitchell, were Wilmington
visitors on Tuesday.
Misses Hilda and Agnes Ostrom are
visiting relatives in Middle Neck"
Master George Hill Padley and Elwood
Burris were Baltimore visitors recently.
Miss Lillian Warren, Of Earleville,
spent several days last week with Miss
Isabel Griffith.
During the thunder storm Tuesday
evening, lightning strack the stable of
James Lusby, near town, burning it to
the ground causing loss of about 25
tons Of hay, which is partly insured.
Their neighbors and friends saved the
other out buildings and grain.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The convention of the Appoquinimink.
Blackbird Hundred Sunday School Asso-
citation was held in Townsend Methodist
Episcopal Church, Townsend, on We'd
nesday, August IL. The program fol
lows:
Morning
9.45-Quiet half hour.
1O.15-What new thing has been done
by our school, by Superintendent.
1O.25-Report of the hundred Secre-
tary.-
1O3O-Approved workmen-How Sc
cured, Miss Edna C. Barker.
LA Missionary Sunday School, the
Rev. Warren Burr
11.SO-County Program, Fall 1914,
Henry C. Downward, chairman county
executive committee.
11.45-CollectiOn; hymn; appointment
of committees; announcements.
12-Adjournment.
Afternoon
1-Conferenee of superintendents.
1.3O-Quiet fifteen minutes, the Rev.
W. B. Horner.
145-Round Table: Sunday School
Management, Theodore Ferguson.
2.15-The Best Paying Business in
the World, the Organized Adult Bible
Glass, the Rev. C. T. Wyatt.
3-Hymn; collection.
3,1O-How the graded Lessons Work
in a Country School, Mrs. A. B. Harri-
son, Dover, Del.
3.45-An Opening and Closing Pro-
gram, Miss Edna C. Barker.
Election of officers; unfinished bust
ness; adjournment.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
Sales to Take Place

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26th, 1914. Pub
lie }sale of horses, cattle and farming
mIlements on the road leading from
SaSsafras to Colts, Md, by way of
Massey road, by R. Bradford johnson.
ID. Z. Hutchinson, auctioneer.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1914
Public Sale of stock, farming imple-
ments, hogs, etc., by S. T. Othoson, on
the road leading from Warwick to Sas-
safras, Md.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1914. =
Public Sale Of Stock, Farming imple-
ments, ETC., by John P. Mofitt, near
CeciltOn, Md, on the Hurlock farm.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
46 Bushels Of Wheat to an Acre

Edward Hance, Of Delaware City,
has just finished threshing a very re-
markabIe wheat crop on the Licking
ton" farms of Henry P. Scott, at Rey-
bold Station.
On IA acres planted in Leaps Pro-
life" wheat the thresher showed a
yield of 8, 43O bushels, or 46 bushels to
the acre. On one field of IT acres the
yield was 881 bushels, or between 81
and 50 bushels per acre.
The wheat is of particularly fine
quality, full berried and absolutely free
from smut. 1t is believed that this is
the record yield of the Peninsula.
Mr.. Scott's superintendent produc-
ing this great crop were George Beach
um and Daniel Cush
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
Bethesda Church Notes.

Provisions have been made for sup
plying the pulpit in the pastors abb
sense. The following schedule has been
arranged: Sunday August 10th, at
1890 am, Rev. J. M. Arters; Sunday,
August 29d, Rev. J. A. Arters; Sun
day August Both, Rev. J. A. Arters.
There will be no Sunday evening
services till first Sunday in September,
with this exception all the other SER
vices will be held as usual.
The prayer-meeting will be held
Wednesday evenings at 7.45 o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
P. o. S. Of A. State Camp

The State Camp of the P. o. S. Of A.
win be held at Middletown on August
25.
The Past State Presidents Associa-
ton will be entertained by Newton L.
Grubb in his home at Grubb's Landing
on Friday evening, August a. State
Secretary Dunn has been invited to at
tend this meeting.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
WILMINGTON ACADEMY

Earned runs, Odessa 4, Wilmington 4;
Stolen bases, Odessa 1, Wilmington 5;
Two-base hits, Donohue and Ward;
Three-base hits, Heldmyer: Struck out
by Ward, l; by Donohue a; Bases on
balls by Donohue 2; Time, hour and 80
minutes; Umpires, Pennington and
Stevens.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
Grange Notes

Peach Blossom Grange was repre-
sented at the Brandywine spr 'ngs Pic
mic, Thursday, August 9th, by the fol-
lowing members: Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
-Coppage, E. H. Shallcross, ]. B. Bend
ler and J. F. Deakyne.
1t was notable gathering of Gran
gers from all parts of the State and the
address by the National Grange Master
Oliver Wilson made a most favorable
impression.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
COMMUNICATED
Another Correction

Mr.. EoR-DEAR SIR:-The New
Era. on Aug. 18th published an article
on the conditions of the Fire Dept Of
this town and also on the common
sense" of the Fireman whose duty it is
to open the plugs and make the hose
connections in case of fire.
The main question is,-Why wasn't
the plug in working condition after it
had been reported out of order five
weeks previous?
Can Fireman operate plug sue
eessfully that has been neglected and
reported in poor condition, regardless
of the amount of Common sense he
may have7
When the true state q
made public, it is likely
the article mentionsd
We know for a
less it has
Of shat 81
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
Gard Of Thanks

Middletown Farms is desirous of ex-
pressing appreciation for the kindly
interest manifested by the people of
Middletowa ia helping to suppress the
fire st the ereanery Monday night, and
also for the prompt and eiicient,service
rendered by the Volunteer Hose Com
nanl
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
Totals..........11 6 27 Il
SECOND BAPTIST

Odessa met defeat last Saturday in
the hands of Wilmington Academy, by
the score of 8 to 4. The fielding of the
Odessa team was very loose six errors
being made. Ward did excellent work
in the box and was not responsible for
the defeat. Heldmyer featured by his
heady base-running and good batting.
The Republican journal., 1914-08-06
Worcester Pleases.

The Republican Journal of Belfast. Me-, has
been taking an auto trip quite ways from
home, as appears in comment upon the city of
Worcester Apparently the city was reached
on a Wednesday afternoon. Extended COM
ment is made on the deserted appearance of
some parts of the city owing to the closing of
markets on that day, though The Journal
seems to think the custom an exceedingly
meritorious.one The Journal then comments on
the picturesque surroundings of Worcester, its
beautiful homes and sky -scraping office build
ings, and lays particular stress upon the
comforts and advantages of the Bancroft hotel,
remarking on its cost, its interior adornment
and its roof garden.
Quite an extended list of Worcester's pro-
minent industries is given, indicating the
number of people employed in these lines.
complimenting our city also on its educational
advantages, naming some of the institutions
which have contributed to the usefulness and
fame of the city.
The Gazette reads all of these pleasant
words with deal of interest and by way of
return would assure our Belfast contemporary
that Worcester is not unmindful of the debt of
gratitude the city and the commonwealth
owes to the Pine Tree State. Not few of
the men and women conspicuous in our public
lifes came to this city from Maine. doubtless
for their own good, but surely to the welfare
of those among whom they settled.-Worces-
ter. Mass Evening Gazette,
The Republican journal., 1914-08-06
CONGRESS- AND THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC
from the Chicago Evening Post

From the Chicago Evening Post.]
Senator Works of California has intro
duced bill into Congress forbidding the
manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquor
in the District of Columbia. There is no
likelihood that Senator Works bill will
be passed Immediately, but it is known
there are signs in Washington that be-
fore very long Columbia will be declared
a prohibition district. There are not lack
ing politicians willing to predict that a
dry law for the district will be followed
not long afterward by the submission to
the States of prohibition amendment to
the Constitution.
Today the city of Washington is about
as dry a wet town as one can find in the
country. Little by little the national leg
islators and the district commissioners
have been at the work of restricting the
sale of liquor. In short time, under re-
Gently enacted laws and regulations,
there will be only 300 saloons in Washing
ton, city of $40, 900 people. In no hotel
OF Washington today can guest get
drink of liquor on Sunday. The private
clubs of the city are as dry on the trst
day of the week as mullen stalk after
a months drought. The liquor laws OF the
District of Columbia are enforced.
IL mas DeeH nelu NY IHe ouNoSoIeo VI
personal liberty that the American people
never will sanction prohibition amend
ment to the Constitution. 1t is unques-
tionably true, however, that the attitude
of Congress toward the sale of liquor in
places where the nation has control re-
Gently has tended to show that the law
makers are becoming more and more fav-
orably inclined to plan to wipe out the
LIQUOR traffic. This seems to be the plain
fact, and the people who hope for prohib.
ition and those who fear it might as well
know the truth.
The Republican journal., 1914-08-06
BILE AND BILIOUSNESS

Bile is manufactured in the cells of the
flyer. 1t assists digestion and prevents
p1trefaction in the intestines. Bile is
necessary to life but excess OF bile IS
poisonous. 49,,
The effects of excessive secretion OF bile
and failure to eliminate it from the blood,
which is also function of the liver, are
white-coated or brown furred tongue, bit
ter taste in the mouth, indigestion, head,
ache, lack of appetite, constipation and
WEAKNESS. ;,
This is condition popularity called
biliousness and points directly to the
need of something to regulate the liver
For this purpose the claim is made that
Pinklets, the new laxative, are greatly
superior to old-fashoned liver medicines
which overs stimulate the liver and, when
their use is stopped, leave the liver more
torpid than before. That over-stlmula-
lion debilitates the liver is as certain as
ANYTHING known in the science of medl--
cine. Pinklets are tiny, sugar-coated
pills, dainty to take, easy in action and
thev do not upset the stomach nor cause
priping. Given a thorough trial they
really correct chronic constipation.
Your druggist sells Pinklets they Will
be sent, postpaid, on receipt of price, 70
cents per bottle, by the DR.. William;
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. Send
today for booklet and free sample.
The Republican journal., 1914-08-06
RECENT DEATHS.

Cant. Nelson H. Weed died July Nth
| At hie home in Winterport arter long
| illness with diabetes, aged 81 years. He
was 4 kind husband and father and high
| " esteemed by all who knew him and the
| family have the sympathy OF al m their
horaavement. Capt. Weed was res
nected member of Garfield lodge. ]. O.
e. r. He is survived by his wife, q
daughter. Mrs. Laura Jordan OF Wal
than three sons, George L. OF Boston,
Edward of Dover. and Herbert, and one
sister, Mrs. Albert Snow. Inc funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon, rev. A. ).
Lockhart officiating.
The funeral services OF EDWARD e.
Ladd. who died July goth, were held last
Wednesday afternoon at the residence
on Spruce street. Rev. W. L. Pratt of
the First Baptist church officiated.
Friends and relatives sent many pretty
floral offerings. The pall-bearers were
Francis b. Fullerton, Fenno st. Clair,
Alfred L. Nickerson and Eben D. Mills,
Mr.. Ladd was a native of Stockton
Springs and 62 years of age. Prior to
coming to this city, about quarter CEN
turv ago. he resided for a number of
wears at Vinalhaven. He was employed
ia the blacksmith shop of what was then
Cobb, Butler & Co. 8 shipyard for about
10 wears. and since then had been with
F. B. Fuller ton in trestle work. He re-
tired about two months ago on account
of ill health, and went Immediately to
Boston hospital, where there followed an
operation which told the surgeons that
he was suffering from an incurable NAL
ady. He was held in very high regard
by all with whom he was associated, and
to the family his death is great be-
reavement. He is survived by his wife,
whose maiden name was Annie Chase;
and three brothers. Hiram OF Bangor,
Emery of Vinalhaven and John of Stock
ton Springs. -Rockland Conference.-The.
Capt. William C. Hatch died July 10Th
at his home in Dark Harbor, after lin
gering illness of many months. He was
born May 4, 1887, and followed the sea
for a number of years, retiring about 20
years ago. He was member of the
Islesboro church, for long time treas
urer and janitor. He belonged to Island
Lodge, F. and A. M, and was tyler for
more than Is years. A man Of the strict
est integrity he was held in the highest
esteem by all the townspeople. He was
an especial favorite with the children, for
whom he never failed to have kindly
word of greeting and a CHEEKY smile. More
than So years ago he married Wealthy
P. Hatch, and their long life together
has been one of ideal happiness: He is
also survived by one sister, Mrs. Wealthy
P. Gilkey of Islesboro, besides several
nieces and nephews. The funeral ser
vices were held at 10 a. m. Friday at the
residence, under Masonic auspices.