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Middletown transcript., 1914-07-25
ODESSA

Mrs. Ella Smith was a visitor in
Philadelphia this week.
Miss Anna M. Berry was visitor in
Port Deposit this week.
Mrs. J. D. Niles, of Townsend, is the
guest of Miss Mary Aspril this week.
Nh. and Mrs. George Whittock are
guests of Baltimore friends this week.
Miss Elizabeth Barwick, of Baltimore,
is the guest of Mrs. o. C. Stevens this
week.
Mr.. James Orrell, of Smyrna, spent
Sunday with his brother A. Lee Orrel
and wife.
Mrs. A. Lee Orrell was the guest of
her sister Mrs. James Clothier part of
last week.
Mrs. R. Breading, of Hickman, is
spending this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Leven James.
Mrs. DuBant and little daughter are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pierson
this week.
Miss Minnie Armstrong has had as
her guest this week Miss Klyne, of
Allentown, Pa.
Miss Lou Skelenger and mother, of
Wilmington, were guests of Mrs Eccles
and daughter last week.
Master Howard Schofeld, of Stillpond,
is spending some time with his aunt
Mrs. H. V. Woodal.
Mrs. Charles Kipp, of Cheswold,
was an over Sunday visitor with her
mother Mrs. A. B. Berry.
Mrs. Harry Kraft. of Wilmington,
was the guest of her sister Mrs. William
Mccoy part of last week.
Mr. Ira Taylor, wife and children, of
Newark, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Thornton on Sunday.
Mr.. Walter David, of Smyrna, was
the guest of his brother Mr.. Horace
David and family on Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Hampson and little son.
of Baltimore, are spending some time
with her mother Mrs. Dorothy Gilch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dickinson, of
Philadelphia, were over Sunday visitors
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lightcap.
|. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Muehberger enter
tanned Mrs. Jennie Schoeller and Mr..
Otto Muehberger, of Philadelphia, part
of last week.
Mr.. Frank Long, of Baltimore, and
friend Miss Hamilton, of Havre de
Grace, Md, were the guests of his
mother Mrs. E. Long on Sunday.
The League of Service of Drawers
Presbyterian Church was entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Joseph.
near Knoxontown, on Thursday after
noon.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-25
DELAWARE TOWNS
The Fault is Directly With The
People Of Delaware
OPPOSE BUSINESS INTERESTS

The Milford newspaper that has COM
pared the enterprise and growth of
Delaware towns with those of our
neighboring states, is evidently afraid
to answer its own question. 1t wishes
other newspapers to tell it why Della
ware towns are behind the towns of
other states. 1t knows full we'll the
exact answer; but seems bashful and
backward. 1t evidently wants some
other newspaper to ''be the goat. "
Well, we're willing to be the ''goat"
this time at the risk of being hated,
mauled, insulted and scolded for telling
the truth.
Here is the answer
The fault is directly with the people
of Delaware-with the people of the in
dividual towns, and with the business
men themselves. For the last few
years the quarrel policy of the business
world of lower Delaware has been to
limit competition restrict trade-to
oppose outside business interests.
The narrow, dog-in-the-manager
policy followed by the leading business
enterprises in Kent and Sussex, ac-
counts for the lack of growth of the
towns of these counties.
The almost miraculous growth of the
city of Wilmington has been due to
three things-namely, its location, its
rail and water facilities and its up to
date business men, fifty per cent of its
success has been due to the latter-the
enterprise, broad and just policy and
fairness of it's business men. They
welcome competition as the life of trade.
They encourage new industries. They
help new business forms. Can the
towns of Kent and Sussex say the same
for themselves?
1t is fact that the store keepers,
the mill owners and business men gen.
orally throughout the two lower .coun-
ties oppose competition. They resent
the advent of new business houses in
their respective towns, they do all in
their power to keep outside industries,
''new blood" and competition out of
their communities. Instead of well
coming a new store keeper or factory,
they try to drive them out of town.
They discourage trade with other towns,
or states. They fight
against industries. They say-"We do
not want new mills or factories-our
gran fathers got along without them
why should we be compelled to compete
with them for business?
AS Kent county newspaper we are
TO admit that the towns of
Kent and Sussex are at least forty
years behind the times. We need not
De so, but our business men compel US
% be backward.
We venture to say that were it not
or the women of the counties we would
till be using coal oil and candles in
tead of gas and electric lights. Our
oads would be like those of the ''Befo
lie war" periods. .-DeldWare Republican.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-25
LOCAL NEWS

If you getit at Wilcutts its good.
Trepass Cards for sale at this office.
The best steak, roasts, lamb and veal
at W. C. JONES.
If its Ice-Cream your looking for
Wilcutts has it.
Wagons and Dearborns for sale.
J. C. GREEN.
WANTED-BALED HAY AND
STRAW. S. B. FoARD.
FRESH and SALT FISH at my store
at all times. w. C. JONES.
Wagons and Dearborns for sale.
J. C. GREEN.
DIR. Warren S. P. Combs Dentist.
Successor to the late DR.. ]. C. Sites.
After June first, the Library hours
will be-Tuesdays, z to, $50 P. M;
Fridays, to $50 P. M; Saturdays, 8
to 5 P. M.
We have stored 5-8 TRUCK and
PEACH BASKETS for SALE in any
QUANTITY. Phones 5, Al and 48.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
HIGH GRADE LEHIGH COAL
always in stock and under cover, guar
anteed free from dirt.
Phones 5 and 48
JESSE L. SHEPHERD:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th, 1914
Public Sale of stock, farming imple-
ments, hogs, ETC., by S. T. Othoson, on
the road leading from Warwick to Sas-
safras, Nd.
Now is the time to have that summer
suit cleaned and pressed. The highest
class work only; also Panama and Felt
hats cleaned.
ROBERT B. JONES.
100000 Celery and Cabbage Plants
for sale. Also, Egg and Pepper Plants.
A. K. HOPKINS,
Lake street, Middletown.
HIDES WANTED-The highest cash
prices paid for horse and COW hides.
W. C. JONES.
FARMERS:-We carry in stock moth
ing but GEORGES CREEK BITUMIN-
GUS COAL for THRESHING purposes.
Jesse L. SHEPHERD.
Phones 5, Al, 48.
Quality not quantity our aim Will
CUTS.
WANTED. TREE AGENT to cover
New Castle County or travel. Good
time now to start. Pay weekly. Write
US for terms. PERRY NURSERIES,
Rochester, N. Y.
The corner stone will be layed at
Summit Bridge NJ. E. Church, Sunday,
July 26, at 3 P. NJ. DR.. E. L. Hoffecker
District Superintendent, DR.. H. T.
Quigg, of Elkton, and others are ex-
pected.
William Eliason and Shelly Myers
were awarded the gold bar under the
Cross and Crown system, at Forest
Presbyterian Sunday School, last Sun
day morning for perfect attendance for
four years.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
of Letters remaining unclaimed in the
Post Office, for week ending July 23d:
Miss Reba Mason, Miss Amanda Blake,
Mrs. Bessie Piner, Willie Brown, VIII
liam Black, Rev.. G. Bivens, Leonard
Banks, William Mensen.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-25
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT CONE AND GO

Miss Letitia Pool is visiting in Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Lemuel Lee is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Miss Leah Berkman is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Henry Segelken has been visit
ing friends at Easton, Md.
Miss Ethel Brady has returned home
after stay at Cape May, N. ].
Miss Jennie Wood, of Wilmington,
is the guest of Mrs. E. S. Jones.
Mr.. Reece Darlington, of Whining
ton, was a visitor in town Monday.
Miss Alice Wood is visiting Rev. and
Mrs. P. L. Donaghay at Rehoboth.
Mrs. A. C. Austin, of Vsloxi, Miss,
is visiting DR.. and Mrs. J. Allen John
son.
Miss Katherine Touhey is spending
some time with her mother at Yorklyn,
Del.
Mrs. ]. D. Niles, of Townsend, visi-
ted Mrs. ]. William Beaston last Thurs
day.
Mrs. M. A. Hall has returned from
a weeks visit with relatives at Princi-
pio, Md.
Harold Baker and Charles Baldwin,
of Aberdeen, Md, visited friends here
last week.
Mrs. Howard McEacheron and daugh-
ter, of Wilmington, are visiting the
Misses Denny. -
Mrs. E. C. Green and daughter Miss
Eliza Green have returned from visit
at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pennington, of
Philadelphia, were. over Sunday visitors
with relatives here.
Miss Bessie Anderson and nephew
Charles Kelly have returned from
stay in New York City.
Mrs. Walter Shriver and daughter,
and Miss Edna Brynes are visiting rela-
tives in Heightstown, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Foard will go to
Eaglesmere, Md, on next Thursday to
spend the month Of August.
Mrs. Ray Gutelius and Mrs. George
Beamer, of Philadelphia, are visiting
M oy,d M, Ii G NTarr--
Miss Myrtle Houston is in Baltimore,
Md, spending some time with her sister
Mrs. ]. M. Naudain and family.
Mrs. Thomas Cochran and children,
of East Orange, N. ]. were recent
guests of Mrs. Thomas Cochran.
Mrs. Charles H. Howell and daugh-
ter Miss Ida Howell are at Atlantic
City, N. j.. for two weeks stay.
Irving H. Metten, of New York City,
and John F. Metten, of Philadelphia,
spent last Sunday with their parents
here.
Miss Anna Smith has gone to Ocean
City, Md, for the summer, where she
has charge of the Middletown Farms
Store.
Mrs. Reuben Lake and son Harold,
and Mr.. Willis Lake, of Philadelphia,
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Black.
DR.. and Mrs. Combs and little son
Warren S. P. Combs, Jr., spent last
Sunday with Mrs. Combs mother Mrs.
Reed, at Glendale
Mrs. George W. Robertson, of Wha-
leyville, Va, has been a visitor at the
home of her sister Miss Mary Price, on
South Broad Street.
Miss Prudence Lewis has returned
from months stay at the home of her
in northern New Jersey.
Miss Lewis was accompanied home by
her cousins, the Misses TenEyck.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-25
Drowned In Canal

Abe Blumenthal, aged IS, of 1916
North Thirty-frst street, philadelphia,
was drowned in the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal at Lorewood Grove
Thursday afternoon.
Blumenthal, accompanied by Charles
Boteman of 1880 North Lea street,
Philadelphia, was making a trip in the
cruiser Helen of Strawberry Mansion.
The drowned boy had gone in for a
swim, and he was last seen by Miss
Elva Marker of Mt. Pleasant Del. The
body has been recovered and was ship
ped to the home of his parents Thurs
daV
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-25
Bethesda Church Notes

July 26th.-9.3O A. M. The Brother
hood is to have a special service. The
ladies are invited to meet with them.
1870 A. M. Public worship with SER
mon. Subject, The Compelling Mo
tive"
2 P. NJ. Sunday School. Teachers
and scholars are urged to attend.
6.45 P. M. Twilight service. 20 min
ute sermon. Subject, "a pilgrim and
sojourner.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-25
COOk--HarrisOn Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Cook, of
Trenton, N. j., have sent out invitations
to the marriage of their daughter Miss
Lucy Brady Cook, to Carter Henry Har-
rison, Jr., of Chicago, at their home on
Wednesday, August 10. Miss Cook is
granddaughter of the late Henry
A. Brady, Of Chesapeake City, and a
grand-nieee of the late George F.
Brady, of this town.
Mr.. Harrison is a son of the Hon.
Carter Harrison, of Chicago, I'll.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-25
Celebrated Ninth Birthday

Master John Cochran Pool was host
at party given at the home of his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Howard A. Pool
on South Broad street, on Monday after
noon. John was celebrating his ninth
birthday and number of small boys
helped him past the afternoon very
happily. Auto rides and games were
the amusements, while the ice-cream
went right to the spot with the boys.
The guests were C. Malcolm Cochran
Albert Massey, George Townsend,
Clayton Draper, Walter Beasten, Ed
win Mcdowell and Jack Voshell.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-25
.DissOIvement Of Partnership

Mr.. William H. Boulden and j. F.
Connor have dissolved partnership in
the threshing business, by each taking
a machine.
Mr.. Connor is equipped with a %
horse power engine and has an up-to-
date machine, he has a years record of
so, 600 bushels and day record of %
so bushels which he hopes toclip off
this year easily.
lie has thrueshed 1730bushels in one
day this week and madea a total of 10. no
bushels so far this season.
he reports some very good yields in
places when he has threshed this season,
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-25
What Troops Were They?

A bystander noticing the absence of
the national colors in the Delaware
militia that passed through town last
Tuesday, and the ''rout step';<fashion
in which their columns in 3's, AS and
SIS hit the pike, asked whether one of
Villas Mexican bands hadn't strayed
over the border.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-25
Nohcel

AS we did not make sale of our prop
erty, the price offered being too small,
we have decided to paint and remodel
the building, and increase the stock,
and continue in the business.
G. W. PETERsoN's Dept. Store.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-25
St. Anne's Church Notes

1st Sunday in August:
Holy Communion and Sermon at 1870.
Sunday School at 11.45.
Evening song at 7.SO.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-25

When you are looking for quality in
Ice Cream see Wilcutts.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-06-10
AS m TIE MODERN NOVEL
Passionate Paragraphs That Will Be
Familiar to Nest Readers of
Light Literature.

His voice as he tuned coward her
was taut as a tie-line.
"You don't love mep' he hoarsed,
thick with agony. She had angled
onto a seat and sat sensing rather
than seeing him.
For time she silenced. Then
presently, as he still stood and envel-
oped her:
"Don'tp' she thinned, her voice
fning to thread.
"Answer me- he gloomed, still
gazing into and through her.
She half heard and half didn't
hear him.
Night was falling about them as
they sat thus beside the river. A
molten afterglow of iridescent SAT-
from shot with incandescent carmine
lit up the waters of the Hudson till
they glowed like electrified uranium.
For while they both sat silent
glooming.
at had to be-" she glumped.
"Why, why" he barked, "why
should it have had to have been or
(more hopefully even be to be?
Surely you don't mean because of
money %
She shuddered into herself.
The thing seemed to sting her Git
hadn't really.
"Money!' she almost but not quite
moaned. 'You might have spared
me thatp'
He sank down and erased.
And after they had sat thus for
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-06-10
MUST BEAR THE HkLLMARKS
Nc Longer Possible to Sell Substi-
tutes for Platinum in France as
the Genuine Article.

Owing to the increasing price of
platinum, new alloys Of gold called
white gold" and palladium gold"
have lately come into use s a substi-
tute for platinum in the manufac-
ture of jewelry. To avoid the confu-
sion of these alloys with pure plati-
mum work three new stamps, or hall
marks, have been created by recent
French decree for use in making jew
elry that is composed entirely or in
part of platinum.
One of the new hallmarks, dogs
head, is used to stamp work of home
manufacture which is to be sold in
France; another, the head of a young
girl, denotes work Of home manufac-
ture intended for expectation; and
a mask designates imported goods.
In combinations of platinum and
white gold the proper stamps must
be used to indicate the various
metals.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-06-10

out of twelve trees were rejected as
unsuitable. Two entire trains of
wagons were necessary to convey the
selected timber to the vineyard.
The hoops of the cask, which are
Of the finest steel, weigh Is tons,
while the completed cask is 38 feet
high and IS feet in circumference
and large enough to form three
story house, where 800 persons could
dine in comfort This enormous
reservoir would, if its contents were
placed in ordinary casks, require 80
wagons for its transport and the con-
tents represent value of million
dollars.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-06-10
-------------------------
GIRL SWALLOWS PENkNIFE.

A Bo'ness girl has just had re-
markable escape from death. She &C
cidentally swallowed a small PEN
knife, the blade of which was open.
She was removed to Edinburgh
Royal infrmary, the knife was locat-
ed by means of the X-rays, an opera
ton was then performed, and the
surgeon with some difficulty was able
to remove the knife. The patient
is now making rapid progress
towards recovery.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-06-10
WHEN THE WIND BLOWS.

When the wind is blowing at 10
miles an hour it is pleasant breeze;
at 20, brisk wind; at 80, a high
wind; at 40, very high wind; at
so, storm; at 70, great storm;
at 80, to 100, a hurricane. The
wind that destroyed Galveston some
years ago blew at the rate of "a
miles an hour, with force of $4,000
pounds per square foot.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-06-10
HEIDELBERG TUN IS SECOND
the Lona-Celebrated One In
Germany.

A cask recently constructed for
California firm has put the famous
tun of Heidelberg in the background.
1t holds 5000 gallons and is made
of California redwood throughout
and the selection of timber and the
making required two years. Eleven
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-06-10

My extensive experience in arrang-
ing the details of each funeral entrust
ed to my care, either large or small,
leaves with those upon whom | wait,
a feeling of confidence and satisfaction
that the last duties were performed
with such perfect harmony, as to great
ly lessen the sadness connected with
such an event.
Respectfully,
GEORGE B. HoRNER.
Funeral Director,
Lander tyille, n. J
Bell Phone 105.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-06-10
HIS PROOF.

"Popp
eyes, my son."
"Do you believe there are snakes
in liquor?"
eyes, my boy"
Odd you ever see Fem, pop%
"No, my son"
'Then how do you know?"
Because l saw a man who thought
he saw 'em."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-06-10

another haIf-hour grassIng ana
growing and angling and sensing
one another, it turned out that all
he was trying to say was to asl: if
she would marry him.
And, of course. she said yes.-Lite.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-06-10

He-Wouldn't it be nice to be
married and have some one to share
your troubles with?
She-Yes; but marriage doubles
your troubles.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-06-10

At the rate of FOUR per centum per
annum on all accounts from $500 to
$1,000.
Payable on and after Jan. Goth, 1914.
Deposits made on or before the Tnlro
Business Day of the Month draw in
terest from the First of the Month.
Correspondence solicited.
Bank open daily from 8 a. M. to 3 p.
m. except on Saturdays and Holidays.
On Saturdays from 8 a. M. to II o'clock
noon.
PHILANDER B. PIERSON, President
HORACE G. WOLFE, Sec'y and Treas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-02
INNOCENT VICTIMS.
Senators Did Not Know Promoter
Used Their Letter Heads.

Washington, July 2.-Senators
Overman and Chiffon were principal
witnesses today before a committee
investigating charges Of misuse of Of
ficial letterneads for promotion of a
North Carolina gold mining project.
MT. Overman testified he bought $2,-
900 Of stock in the mine when a treas
ury expert told him the property was
worth sixty millions. Mr.. Chiffon tes-
titled he owned $500 worth.
Senator Overman testified his
stenographer had written for a pro-
moter, letters highly commendatory
Of the project, without his knowledge,
upon letterheads Of the rules commit
tee. The stenographer corroborated
that, and a messenger told of giving
some of the letterheads to the promo
ter, by whom the senator testified his
son-in-law was employed as an attor-
ney. Senator Chiffon said he knew
nothing Of the use of the census COM
mittea letterheads until later, when he
found the promoter had been using
them. Both senators testified 1t was
customary for constituents to use sta
tionery in their offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-02
SAVING HIS "BAC0N''


Following the report that an effort is
being made to take the appointment as
Shawnee county poor commissioner
away from C. N. Bacon, who for the
last four years has discharged the
duties of that office. a strong showing
of support has rallied for him and
friends have been besieging the MEM
bers Of the board of county commits
sioners with personal endorsements for
his reappointment.
Commissioner F. E. Nipps has openly
assured his support for Bacon while
Commissioner Simms Of North Topeka
is boosting another candidate. ]. C..
Sinner Of South Topeka, the third
member Of the board. has been on the
fence. The position OF poor commits
sioner has always been a hard one to
fill and county authorities aud 1Dnl
charitable workers who have been in
touch with Commissioner Bacon's
work are among his heartiest support
ers for reaprointment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-02
talk old TIMES.
President Wilson's Version of His
Conference With Morgan.

washington, July 2.-President
Wilson told inquirers today that In
his talk with Mr.. Morgan, business
conditions generally had been dis
cussed and that Mr.. Morgan had ex-
pressed no opinion of whether busi-
ness was good or bad. He added that
and that their talk was largely rem-
iniscent.
Speaking of business conditions,
the president said that the attitude
of business men seemed to be grow
ing in favor of the Administrations
trust program. In all of his corre-
spondence with business men, he add
ed, he had heard of no specific OBJ
lection to the antitrust program.
The president compared the oppo-
sitiOn to the antitrust bills to the op-
position which preceded the passage
of the currency bill He said he con-
jectured that probably the objections
to both bills resulted from the fail
ure of the opponents OF the measures
to read the bills.
Later Mr.. Morgan visited the con-
gressional library and then went to
the senate side of the capitol, where
he inquired the way to the senator's
gallery.
Got a card to get In here" de-
manded the doorkeeper, when Mr.
Morgan tried to pass.
mo. have not" returned the finan-
cier. but 1 am acquainted with Sen
ator Root
Cant help that returned the
guardian of the door. go around to
that other gallery where they let any
body In without a card
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-02
PI1TSBuRG IS LOYAL.


Pittsburg. KAN, July lin less
than twenty minutes last night nifty
citizens OF Pittsburg gathered at q
meeting as members Of a finance COM
mittee of 1875 subscribed $36.500 to be
lent the state to rebuild Russ Hall,
the Pittsburg state normars admins
tration building which was destroyed
by fire Monday. The committee, con-
stituted to raise from $4,000 to &c.,
900 for the use Of the state board of
administration this morning found
more than half II it's work done when
it expected to begin it's labors.
The committee organized by the
election OF +. Luther Taylor as chair
man and was about to adjourn when
John J. Campbell, lawyer, proposed
that the start be made at once. Sub
scriptions to the Ian poured in fast
er than they could be registered.
Senator E. p. Porter subscribed
$4,000 to show his faith, he said, that
the next legislature would pay back
the loan. Subscriptions ranged down
ward to $3.50. W-rk clearing away
the debris began this morning, as did
work upon temporary auditorium
on the normal campus which will seat
$500 persons and will be used for
chapel and for classes II needed.
Five lumber firms of Pittsburg are
furnishing the lumber and will wait
for the legislature to pay their bills
The members of the state board OF
administration are here and in charge
OF rebuilding work.