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Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
AN AMBITIOUS VEGETABLE

In the rear of Mr.. William Freeman
lot there is growing a vegetable cur
iosity worth going blocks to see-a
squash that squashes the record 1t is
second only to onah' s gourd, or Jacks
Bean Stalk!
This ambitious vegetable which has
climbed over a four-foot fence and is
now living on Mr.. William Eliason's lot
was four feet two inches long when
last measured, but has grown some
since then.
1t looks like white vegetable snake
being about the same girth from end to
end. 1t has no doubt enough succulent
matter in it's interior to make just
think of it at least two foot or so of
squash pie.
Some one suggests that it be sent to
the State Fair. This is not necessary;
if let alone it may arrive there in due
course of growth for it's headed that
way
And then it would be shame to stop
the development of a young giant only
in his infancy We will by later
measurements to keep our readers posted
on the movements of this aspiring mem
Der of the squash family.
?. S. Since writing the above We
have measured this vegetable sprinter,
and its present length is four feet six
and three-quarter inches
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
Produce and Fruit Shipments

According to reports given out by
supervising agent, William T. Carter,
of the Delaware division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, the following fruit and
produce shipments were made over that
division on Saturday:
Apples, baskets, 989; total to date,
290, ,637; last year, 80, 39S.
Peaches, basket, 3,107: total to date,
TAP, O6O; last year, 356, 757.
Pears, baskets, 274; total to date,
25, 586; last year, IS, 2S9.
Tomatoes, baskets, 2,173; total to
date, 1872, 325; last year, 209, 1893.
Grapes, pounds, 81 $50; total to date,
7Sl, 951; last year, 2,O33, 952.
Sweet potatoes, barrels, 655; total to
date, 1866; last year, 1892.
White potatoes, barrels, 595; total to
date, 181, ,442; last year, 1872, l16.
Cantaloupes, carriers, 6,S73; total to
date, 612, 439; last year, 693,S91.
Watermelons, carloads, 6; total to
date, 752; last year, 795.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
THE TOMATO is A FRUIT

The much discussed question: Is the
tomato a vegetable or fruit? has at
last been determined by judicial de-
cison. A Brooklyn magistrate, after
careful consideration OF authorities,
agricultural and otherwise, dismissed a
defendant accused of selling a vegetable
on Sunday, on proof that the article
disposed of was tomato.
The ruling that the tomato is fruit
invalidated the Indictment, according
to this Solomon of the City of Churches.
In text book called ''The Foundations
of Botany" the Brooklyn magistrate
found this statement, The tomato is
a first cousin to the persimmon, the
grape, the gooseberry and the currant. !"
Therefore, We are to regard it as a
fruit, not as a vegetable. Even more
interesting is the fact that up to about
century ago ths tomato, whether fruit
or vegetable, was not only rejected as
an edible food product, but was con-
sidered poisonous. Tomatoes We're
grown in yards as garden ornaments,
and called Glove apples. But once
the people of this country learned they
were good eating, the situation changed.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
PEACH BLOSSOM GRANGE

The meetings of Peach Blossom
Grange were suspended during July
and August, and opened up for the Fall
work Friday night.
Mr. Fred Brady and Miss Helen
Brady had charge of the Lecture hour.
MIR. Hugh Fergus U. S. Department
of Agriculture Dairy Division was
present and made an address telling of
his work for the government in New
Castle County having organized Cow
testing associations in some of the up
per hundreds of the County and is ut
the present time starting one in st.
Georges hundred
}. f. Deakyne represented the
Grange at the Pomona meeting held
Thursday, Sept. I'd at Hockessn and
gave a report of the days procedure
and of the large numbers attending the
session crowdlng every available space
in the Grange Hall. At the Pomona
meeting a visitation committee was APP
po nted whose duties are to be in touch
With and visit each Grange in the
county. Peach Blossom Grange is eX-
pecting visit from this committee
during the month of October.
Mr.. M. N. Willis and Miss Mary
tlutchin were appointed Lecturers for
the meeting to be held Friday night,
Sept 18th, at o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
W. CT. U. INSTITUTE
The County Meeting Held in the
Delaware City M. E. Church
GOOD PROGRAM PRESENTED

DELAWARE CITY, Del. Sept. 9.-The
Fall Institute of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union of New Castle
county was held in the Methodist Epis-
capal Church here today with large
gathering of notables in the temperance
cause present. Mrs. Mary B. Donnell,
of Newark, president of the association
acted as chairman. The following Off
GERS were present: President, Mrs. Mary
B. Donnell; Secretary, Miss Lille Will
lams, of Marshallton; Treasurer, Mrs.
Isaac Woodrow of Wilmington. The
motto was each for All, All for Each"
flower, Francis Willard white rose;
badge, bow of white ribbon.
The meeting was opened with song,
following which Mrs. Ella Hoover That
cher, of Washington made the opening
prayer. Mrs. Adam Stengle, of Will
mington, next conducted the devotional
service. The president Mrs. Donnel,
next introduced Mrs +. A. Pennington
of Delaware City, who spoke the adj
dress of welco re. The Rev. 0. B. Rice
pastor of the church, was next intro
duced by Mrs. Donnell and spoke at
some length on the temperance cause
and praised thd work of the w. C. T.
U.
Miss Emma Davis, of Red Lion made
a response to Mrs. Pennington S address
of welcome following which Miss Lille
Adkins, of Lewes, Del, State Secretary
of the Young Peoples Branch of the
Women's Christian Temperance made a
shart address after which she was cleo
ted member of the institute.
Minutes of the last meeting were then
read by the secretary and adopted The
following is the report of the secretary
Miss Williams. "Since County Con-
vention in May, many of the unions
have been busy working for the num-
ber of members promised at that time.
The county held rummage sale. Mrs.
Leila Loveland Shepard and Mrs. De-
borah Knox Livingstone have both visi-
| ted tie county and made addresses,
Clle AofHleI mdhlnS an duureSS IN M ar
| shalltOn on August s, where she secured
three new members, and the latter de-
livering an address in Hockessin on
September l." The secretary also read
the record of the various unions in re-
CARDS to increased membership.
The treasurer, Mrs. Isaac Woodrow,
of Wilmington, read the report which
was not complete as the year is not up
yet, but the records show there is a
marked increase over last year.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
WARWICK

Mrs. j. Wilson Merritt spent Monday
with Mrs. Il. B. Merritt Sr.
Mrs. Sterling, of Crisfeld, is visiting
Rev. H. H. Carroll and family.
Mr.. F. Bernard. Jr., of Kennett
Square was a weekend visitor at the
home of Judge Merritt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry King, of New
Jersey spent several days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. King.
Mr.. Bayard Jordan and children, of
Glasgow, spent Wednesday with his
parents Mr. and Mrs H. M. Eaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolfas CHM, of Colo
RADIO and Mrs. Emma CHM, of Clayton
were weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Price
Mrs, John Price and sons Mr.. W. r.
and Leland Price spent several days
this week with Mrs. G. j. Hill at Cen.
treville, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Fletcher and Miss
Elsie Pierce returned home ON Wednes
day after spending seme time With Viii
mington relatives.
Mrs. Lutheran Wilson. of Washing
ton, D. G and Miss Mayme Cullum, ol
Laurel. We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs
L. P. King Jr., last week
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
PROTECT YOUR HOGS
At the First Sign Of Cholera Get
Busy and Use Preventatives
FIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO

This is the season of the year when
hog cholera is prevalent, and, while
there is no epidemic of the disease in
New Castle county, our farmers cannot
be too careful in the exercise of every
precaution to ward off the scourge.
1t is requested that all dead hogs be
buried at least three feet and covered
with quicklime. by dong so you will
be helping your neighbor out of his
troubles. There is fine of not less
than $40 for any person not burying
hogs that die of cholera. Aside from
the danger of infection through the
hogs themselves it must be remembered
that the germs of this disease may be
transported in particles of dirt on the
feet of parties who have been on farms
where cholera exists. 1t may also be
carried by dogs, crows, buzzards, and
by streams from lands which are affect
ed above. 1t is, therefore well not to
place hogs so they will have access to
streams which pass through other
farms.
1t has been discovered that well hogs
may be treated with hog cholera serum
SO that they will not take the disease if
exposed later Such treatment is call
ed immunizatlon. This method of treat
ment has passed the experimental stage
and is now on practical working
basis. The Agriculture Station at
College Park, will furnish serum at
cost The cost usually runs about %
cents for half grown hogs. The cost
seems high, but it is securing insurance
at figure which is far lower than the
losses which occur when cholera visits
herd. The county demonstrator has
been teaching many farmers how to in
ocuate hogs with serum. Are you going
to be taught?
After cholera has been on your farm
do not put the hogs in the same pens
before they have been cared for.
l. AS soon as the last victim of cho-
lera has either died or recovered burn
all the bedding that has been contami-
mated with the discharges from the sick
animals,
2. Spray the pens, inside and out
with strong disinfectant solution,
using force pump.
3. Apply coat of whitewash, con-
tanning per cent. of carbolic acid to
the walls of hog houses pens and
fences.
4. Sprinkle the floors of the pens
and yards with Stacked lime.
5. Scald frequently with boiling
water all buckets AMI troughs used ir
feeding the hogs.
Let US all work together and drive
the hog cholera from the county anc
bank money from our hogs tins fM
and winter instead of burying then
now.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
REYNOLDS JOINS U. S. TIRE

+. |. Reynolds, formerly tire sales
manager of the B. f. Goodrich Co., has
been selected as manager of the auto
mobile tire department of the United
States Tire Co., by Joseph c. Weston,
general sales manager of the company.
The appointment permits broadening
of the duties of 0. S. Tweedy, the as
sistant general sales manager, whose
increased responsibilities will embrace
complete charge and direction of all of
the company's branches and depots
throughout the United States, in which
work he will be assisted by the central
district manager, George S. Shugart,
whose headquarters are in Chicago.
Reynolds will also relieve Weston Of
many of the burdensome details of the
management of the automobile tire de-
partment.
The growth of the United States Tire
Co. s business has teen such as to
prompt the company to provide an in
creased executive personnel to handle
the many problems incident to the
present great volume of business and
what is expected for the future. Rey-
nolds has had an experience that is cal
culated to be of great value and assis-
tanee in this connection. His earlier
business training was with the Du Pont
Powder interests. He then was brought
to the Diamonn Rubber Co., of Akron,
o., by w. 3. Miller, and ultimately
was placed in charge of its automobile
tire sales. When the Diamond company
was merged with the B. F. Goodrich
Co, he was made sales manager of the
pneumatic tire department of the
merged companies, for both Goodrich
and Diamond tires, continuing in that
position until last June. His intimate
knowledge of the tire business qualities
him for the responsibilities of the new
post in an exceptional way.
Mr. Reynoldsi is a former NIiddletown
boy, and his numerous friends here will
be pleased to learn of his success.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
Two Views of it

Some one has advanced the opinion
that the letter ''e" is the most unfortu-
nate letter in the English alphabet, be-
cause 1t is always out of cash, forever
in debt, never out of danger and in hell
all the time. For some aeason he over
looked the fortunates of the letter, SO
we call his attention to the fact sc" is
never in war always in peace. Its the
beginning of exlstance, the commence
ment of ease and the end of trouble.
Without it there would be no meat, no
life and no heaven. 1t is the center Of
honesty, makes love perfect, and with
out it there could be no editors, devils
or news.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
YOUNG MEN SEEK EDUCATION

The Robert Bane Wheeler Scholar
ship in Delaware College has been
awarded by the donor to Mr. Joseph P
Maxwell IA graduate of Wilmington
High School. Ii is the purpose of Mr..
Maxwell to take the course in Electri-
cal Engineering. He is an earnest and
purposeful student, and this honor
comes to him as the result of his record
in the Wilmington High School, and be-
cause Of his promise of growth and use
fulness in life.
The Scholarship, consisting of $2500,
was founded by Mrs. Robert Bane
Wheeler at the last Commencement,
the interest to be used for the encour-
agement of some worthy student each
year.
Ii the citizens of Delaware could
know the appealing letters that come
from worthy young men to tae Presi-
dents office each week, revealing their
intense desire for a college training
which is denied them by lack of means,
they would be able to appreciate the
more keenly the value and significance
of the Wheeler Scholarship. No in
vestment pays so well as small loan
fund to help struggling students to get
foothold in college. where they are
seeking to prepare themselves for the
/ largest service to mankind. Townpeo-
Pile willing TO employ students for vari-
GUS kinds of fall work, are requested to
consult Professor H. E. Tiffany, faculty
chairman of the Self-Help Committee.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, September IL, 1915. 10. Is
A. NJ. Meeting of session for the re-
ception of any person desiring to unite
with the Church
1890 A. NJ. Sacrament of the Lord 5
Supper.
11.45 A. y. Sunday School session.
2.30 P. M. Armstrong Chapel Sun
day School.
6.45 p. M. Christian Endeavor,
topic, Friendships That are Worth
Forming. "
7.30 P. NJ. Evening service with
sermon. The Pastor expects to be
present at the Preparatory service.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
Bonus For Powder Makers

The Atlas Powder Company on Fri
day announced h distribution of extra
profits of the curreet year with its en-
ployees to be made during December
and also issued statement to the eff
feet that employees in all its plants
had been put on an eight-hour day
basis. 1t is said that the proftsharing
action is announced at this time to
show employees the company's policy
in the face of rumors and statements
made from day today as to extra wages
and profit distribution.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
KAISER HAD WRONG TICKET

Miss Hodge, Of Elwyn, vino i.
II o less witty han amiable,
left us the latest gag on the
omnipotpnt Kaiser. lie died, as we
presume even Kaisers will and as he
approached the Pearly Gate, its keeper
st. Peter, demanded his ticket, where
upon Billy extended an oblong piece of
paper 6 by inches in size. What's
that? asked St Peter as he eyed the
paper curiously.
Billy thereupon folded large triangle
on one Of The longer sides of his paper;
then folded the large triangle into two
equal smaller triangles; next folded the
two triangles into two smaller triangles;
then ne opened the four triangles into
two again and folded the two sides of
the opened paper till their edges met
at the middle line where the two tri-
angles had been 10 ded INTO four; then
again folding the paper as before on
that ma le line, and cutting leng,hwise
through che whole IJ.ded mass a third
from the shorter edge. he triumphantly
produced i large "lron Cross, saying
''Th.re, St. Peter. that's German $
credentials for entering Heaven !"
''ilold I" replied st. Peter. as he
picked up the remaining fragments, and
began laying them carefully out on one
of the posts of the Gates of Pearl, at
is not your boastful Iron Cross, but
what it leaves behind it, that settles
the question of your getting in here. :"
By this time st. Peter had matched the
pieces together till they spelt the omi-
nous word HELL"
YOU'RE at the wrong gate, William, !"
severely continued St. Peter, "the
black gate down below is where your
ticket admits you" And Billy went
crestfallen away with his Iron Cross
and the rest of it.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATE

The following item appeared in The
Wilmington Sunday Star last Sunday:
Several Kent Democrats, comprising
Senator Charles M. Wharton, of Dover;
Apple King Frank Bancroft, of Wyom-
ing, and Apple King F. M. Soper, of
Rising sun, are being urged by their
friends to become candidates for the
nomination for Governor.
The first Democrat to announce his
candidacy for the nomination, however,
is DR.. Edwin f. O'Day, of Dover, who
is one of the most prominent Democrats
in this county. DR.. O'Day has Just
made it known that he will enter the
race for the Democratic nomination,
and as he is "a leading Democrat, having
served in the Legislature and on the
State county and district Democratic
committees, he will undoubtedly be a
strong factor in the race.
DR.. O'Day is lifelong resident this
county, and has been practicing medi-
cine in Dover and vicinity for more than
twenty years. During this time he has
made hosts OF friends in the county, es-
pecially among the poorer classes, as he
has been known to attend some unfor-
tunate patient for as long as year
without presenting his bill, when he
knew the patient was struggling with
poverty. DR.. O'Day is a hard fighter,
and has taken active part in the cam
paigns in this section IS Delaware for
many years past, and the fact that he
has jumped into the Gubernatorial race
should serve to set the Democratic pot
to boiling merrily.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
Fatal Cunning Accident

Frank Rust, aged Is years, son of a
blacksmith at Dover, the first victim of
the cunning season, died at Delaware
Hospital on Sunday of blood poison re-
sulting from charge of shot wounding
him in the right leg just above the knee
on Wednesday last. Young Rust, Maur-
ice and Frank Hartnett and Irving
Boggs, three Dover youths left in an
automobile on Wednesday to hunt squir-
rels about five miles from town. One
of the party tripped in a thicket and
his gun was discharged, the load enter
ing Rust's leg. He lost much blood
and was sent to the hospital for treat
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
80 NEW STUDENTS
Total Enrolment Of Ninety Ex-
pected for Woman's College
WHITTIER HOUSE DORMlTORY

With about ninety students enrolled,
the Woman $ College of Delaware will
open on September 15 The enrolment
this year, the second year of existence
for this college, includes thirty new
students. This number is in addition
to the siXty-one students who attend
ed there last year. practically oil Of
whom will return. Among the States
represented in the enrolment are
Massachusetts, Virginia. Maryland,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
In order to accommodate a large
number of students the faculty has Sc
cured the Whittier House, which has
been remodelled and made into a mod
ern dornitory. 1t provides room for
about dozen girls. There are one or
two rooms vacant, and any girls desir-
ing to enter Delaware College should
register at once.
The curriculum is comprehensive and
includes the arts and sciences. A spe-
clal course in agriculture and horticul-
ture has been added. For this course,
two students, one from Virginia and
one from Massachusetts are enrolled.
The botanical course will be under the
personal instruction of Dean Winifred
j. Robinson. The laboratory will be
equipped with Leitz microscope and
other instruments necessary to carry
ing on this work.
Three new professors have been Sc
cured, They are DR.. X. Robert Green
field, instructor in history; Frederick
X. Pohl, instructor in English and Dr.
Edward H. Fehrt, instructor in Ger
man. This increases the faculty from
fifteen to eighteen Instructors. The
instructors in chemistry and physics
have not been secured
All the college buildings have been
renovated and many small improve
ments have been made The living
room of Whittier House has been fur
nished in an attractive manner by mem
bers of the Delaware Grange. Practi-
cally all the professors are in Newark
ready for the opening of college.
Dean Winifred J. Robinson returned
last Wednesday from her vacation
which she spent in travelling through
the west She attended a convention
of the South Atlantic Branch of the
| Collegiate Alumnae Association which
was held in San Francisco and meet
ing of the Western Branch of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science The latter meeting
was held at the University of Califor-
MIA. Miss Robinson spoke at the collie
giate meeting.
Professor Mary E. Rich professor of
education, has charge of the Whittier
building and will reside there with the
students.
Miss Elizabeth Jefferson extension
worker, is already on the field and is
busy doing extension work in home
economics Previous to her coming to
Delaware, Miss jefferson had two
years experience in Ohia and she comes
to the Women's College from Harvey.
ILL.,, where she organized and equipped
& department Of home economies last
year.
Miss Mosscrop has been studying at
Cornell with reference to giving a
course in household chemistry.
Kiss brady, who has been spending
the summer on the Maine coast, Will
return to teach English.
Entrance examinations will be held at
the college on September II and ID
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
Schools Reopen

After two months vacation the
Middletown schools reopened on Tues
day, when teachers and pupils reassem-
bled for another school years work.
The building has been thoroughly reno
waited during the Summer months and
the new athletic park in the rear OF the
school building is very attractive spot
to the boys who are fond of The ma
tiona game. There is only one change
in the faculty, Miss Davis of Seaford
teaching the fifth and sixth grades, and
Miss Emma Carpenter takes Miss Will
del's place-the seventh and eighth
grsdes.
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-11
MAY Enlarge Big Building

Enlargements of the big du Pont
building in Wilmington by extension
along Eleventh street to Orange and
along Orange to the Y. NJ. C. A. prop
erty is reported as likely upon reorgani-
tion of the powder company With the
extension the building will occupy nearly
two entire city blocks, forming one of
the largest structures to be found any
where. Efforts are making for the
widening of Orange street from Tenth
to Eleventh.