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Middletown transcript., 1915-06-12
ST. ANNES' CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, June 18th. The Second Sun
day after Trinity.
Divine Service, Morning Prayer and
Sermon at 1870.
Sunday School session at II 45.
Evening Prayer and Address ut 7, 30.
No Services on Wednesday evening
until further notice.
On Sunday, June goth, the 2l0th, An
niversary Service of Old st. Annes'
Church, will be held in the Old Church
Morning Service at 1890 Sermon by
the Rev. Henry B. Bryan, Dean of
Trinity Cathedral, Easton, Md. After
noon service, 2.30. Address by the
Hon. James Pennewill, Justice of Su-
preme Court of Delaware The public
is cordially invited to these services.
Service in st. Annes' (ToWn church,
as usual on the last Sunday in June, and
the first Sunday in July.
The Rector of st. Annes' Church, and
family leave for two weeks stay at
the Coleman Memorial Clergy House,
Rehoboth Beach, on June 14th.
The Junior Auxiliary of st, Annes'
Church, has given a donation of linens
to the Clergy House at Rehoboth. The
Clergy House has been supplied with
many necessary articles by the Aux
iliaries of the Diocese, and is now most
comfortably furnished for the comfort
of the Clergy and others who occupy it
during the vacation period.
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Grange Notes

Owing to- the absence of the Lectur-
ers appointed\for the Peach Blossom
Grange meeting Friday evening, MIR.
Fred Brady had charge of the Lecture
Hour.
Worthy Master E. H. Shallcross gave
an account of the Pomana Grange
meeting reporting a large attendance,
interesting sessions and genuine hosp-
tality on part of the Host, West
Brandywine Grange.
Mr.. Brady read an article on the
value and use of Birds as destrOyers of
insects.
Discussion followed by the members
which brought out much information
relative to birds and their habits.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Wilson were APP
pointed Lecturers for the next meeting
Friday evening, June 18th.
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ODESSA

Mr. Irwin Nibblet left for his home in
Rehoboth on Friday last.
Mr.. Joseph Heller, of Middletown,
has removed his family to this town.
Mrs. G. F. Mathers, of Langhorn, Pa,
is the guest of DR.. W. V. Woods and
wife.
Rev. H. C. Shipley and wife have as
their guest this week, Miss Taylor, of
Salisbury.
Quite number of people from this
town have visited the Chautauqua at
Smyrna, this week.
Miss Viola Smith, Of the Woman's
College, Newark, is spending the vaca-
ton at her home here.
Mrs. Isababella Harrington, of Phila-
delphia, was recent visitor with her
sister Mrs Ella Smith.
Miss Lillian Buckson and Miss Cum
ningham, of Wilmington, were recent
guests of friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Watkins enter
tanned Miss May Janvier and Mrs.
Humphreys, of Claymont, part of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Aspril, of Will
mington; Mrs. Sutphin, of Trenton, N
j., were over Sunday guests at the
home of Mrs. R. j. Mailly.
Mrs. William Eccles entertained on
Sunday Mrs. Laura Skelenger and
daughter Miss Lou, Mr.. William Skelen-
ger and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Jefferys, Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
French, of Wilmington, and Mrs. Mar
tha Gates, of Philadelphia.
On Tuesday evening of last week the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Heller
was the scene of teautiful home we'd
ding when their daughter Miss Mary
Frances Heller was united in marriage
to Mr. Raymond Yearsley, of Port
Penn, by Rev. II. c. Shipley. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
roses, ferns and potted plants. They
were attended by Mr.. John Heller,
brother of the bride, and Miss Lillian
Hurd of McDonough, and little Eliza
beth Heller, as flower girl. The we'd
ding march was played by Miss Blanche
West. After the wedding supper Mr..
and Mrs. Yearsley left for their home
in Port Penn, amid the many good
wishes of their friends.
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Forest Church Notes
az .Inne 18th 1915.

Sunday, June 18th 1916
1O.15A. N. Meeting of the session
to receive those desiring to unite with
the church.
1890 A. NJ. Administration of the
Sacrament of the Lords supper.
II. 45 A. M Sunday School session.
2.30 P. NJ. Preaching at the Arm
strong Chapel by the Pastor.
6.45P. NJ. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic, "Christ's Call to the
Young Men of To-day" J. j. Hoffec-
ker, Jr., leader.
7.3O P. M. Evening service With ser
mon.
The Pastor will be in the Library
room this afternoon to confer with any
persons who are. considering church
membership.
A festival will be held in the Arm
strong Chapel on Tuesday evening,
June 18th, if stormy that evening the
festival will be held on the following
evening.
The Children's Day service has been
postpolted until Sunday evening, june
9th, two weeks from tomorrow.
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

Miss Mary Hutchin has been spending
several days in Philadelphia.
Miss R. E. Culp left for her home at
Sunbury, Pa, on Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank Tyson, of Dayton, Ohio is
spending some time in town.
Miss Alberta Cochran has been a
Wilmington visitor this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Polk, of POGO
moke City, Md, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
W. B. Biggs this week.
Lieutenant Rupert Nj. Burstan, of
Annapolis, Md, is here for a month s
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burstsn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank R. Pool, of Nc
Donough, were in Elkton, Md, this
week for visit with Mrs. POOLS sis
ter Mrs. W. Sterling Evans.
Miss Myrtle Houston has been spend
ing the week with Miss Lillian NJ. Budd
in Wilmington.
Miss Marie T. Lockwood and Miss
Julia E. Morton, of Philadelphia, were
recent visitors with Mrs. George w.
Lockwood
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rothwell, of
New Castle, were Sunday guests of
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. Moody
Rothwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Whitlock and
little daughter, of Chicago, ILL.,, are
spending some time with his parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Brockson at
tended the Commencement exercises at
Delaware College this week where
their son Irving graduates.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Paynter Wilson,
Miss Molie Wilson, Miss Anna Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Wilson, Mrs. C.
A. Hoffecker, George F. Wilson and
Manlove D. Wilson attended the fun
eral of Mrs. James Roberts in Smyrna
on Tuesday.
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SATURDAYS FINE BALL GAME

Saturdays game between the Over
hrobks and Middletown has been pro-
nounced by the experts the game of
the season so far, what it lacked in en-
thus siasm and exciting plays and situa-
tions-except, always. at the very
cioaing-it more than made up in close
fielding and skilful pitching on both
sides that closed almost every inning in
jiffy. The score shows that, l to 0,
With only five hits for the visitors and
the game played in the prompt fashion
of | hour and 20 minutes. Errors on
either side were few.
The game was another illustration of
the things our boys must learn
first of all, and hardest of al-batting
hating of swift, curved pitching;
next, team practice, head work gener-
ally, quicker throwing and swifter run
ming coupled with more judicious base
stealing though this last had but few
instances since not many of our batters
lived to see first.
Newman pitching was the best yet,
his coolness admirable nothing ratified
hih in the least. not even the issue that
hung hair poised on his last pitch in the
9th inning.
McGuigan's running catch in far CEN
ter and his quick, long throw to second
making a fine double play, was easily
the foremost deed of tile day.
The Overbrook team are gentlemen,
whose manners are as fine as their
playing. The Middletown public trust
to have the pleasure again to see them
contending, and if they do, our boys
had best not rest on their oars!
Mr.. James Moore acceptaby umpired
the game, and Mr. William Eliason
kept the full score which appears be-
low. Though Chief Hilyard and 1t.
Ripple were present they had no ocea-
sipn to use their office, the order being
perfect.
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War On Chestnut Disease

The chestnut bark disease has become
serious that the Department of Agricul-
ture has decided it is now neces-
sary to quarantine New England, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Della
ware, Maryland. Virginia, Ohio, North
Carolina, Iowa and Nebraska or portions
of those states where this disease pre-
walls.
To determine the territory to be quaran
tined public hearing was held in Wash
ington on May 1s. The proposed quar-
antine will restrict the movement from
this territory of chestnut lumber with
bark on it.
The disease has played havoc with
chestnuts in Maryland, Virginia and the
East generally.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-12
REPUBLICANS MAKE SWEEP

The Republicans made almost clean
sweep at the biennial municipal election
which was held in Wilmington on Satur-
day, as is apparent from the result, as
given above, electing the whole city
ticket with the exception of collector of
taxes for the Southern district, and nine
of the l3 Councilmen, being gain of
one member of Council as compared
with the present political complexion of
that body.
The total vote for mayor was Is, ,09O.
Of this number James F. Price, the re-
firing city treasurer, received 8,45O, as
against 6,l13 for ex-Mayor j. Harvey
Spruanee, Democrat. The Citizens
League polled 262 votes, while the
Socialists got a total of 265 votes. Mr.
Price has plurality over Spruance
of 2,337 and majority over all of l, $40.
William j. Highfeld, Republican, for
city treasurer, has a plurality of 2,S15-
Henry c. Downward, Republican, for
president oil Council. has plurality of
1,514.
The vote for mayor at the election
two years ago was: DIR. H. w. Howell,
Republican, 7,274; DIR. Willard Springer
Democrat. 1851; Francis l. du Pont.
Progressive, 1899; Frank A. Houck.
Socialist, 300. DIR. Howell's plurality
was 1928, The vote of Mr.. Price Sat.
urday therefore was larger than that
received by his immediate predecessor.
Republican COuneilmen were elected
in the First. Second, Fifth, Sixth.
Seventh. Eighth, Ninth and Twelfth
wards. Democrats We're successful in
the Third, Fourth, Fenth and Eleventh
wards. One of the surprises of the dav
was the overwhelming Republican sue
cess in the First ward, which showed "a
Republican plurality of upwards of 100
votes.
Two especially notable features of the
result are the reelection of City Coun-
Gilman James Kane of the Fourth ward
for his tenth consecutive term of two
years each and the retirement of
Eugene M. Sayers, who is complet ing
his 22d year as assessor and collector
for the Southern district. Mr.. Sayers.
who has been in poor health for some
time, did not seek denomination, and
he will be succeeded by John l. Dolan,
Third ward Democrat, who was a
candidate at the primaries two years
ago. James H. Morris, Republican, as
collector for the Northern district he
is succeeded by DIR. C. S. Rice, at
present clerk of the Municipal Court.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-12

As the "Middletown Farms" truck
auto was coming from Wilmington one
day last week, it ran into horse be-
longing to John Webb near MoDonough
breaking the horses leg. The anima
was so badly hnrt that it had to be
killed. The driver of the truck hurried
on without stopping to ascertain the
extent of the horses injuries.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-12
"June Bug" a Winner

At the Belmont Park races last
Thursday "June Bug" a fine PAGER
owned by our townsman Mr.. Richard
Cochran kept Middletown's reputation
good as a producer of speedy nags, by
winning the PIP pace for a purse of
$500, IN three straight heats against a
strong field of six swift horses, one of
which was the famous Princess March,
we'll known to every one.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-12
A Big Fish

The Newmans are scoring these days!
Besides our crack twirler, here comes
another Newman, he of Moving Picture
fame, with black bass catch in the
Shallcross pond, % IL inches long l5 IA
in girth, weight pounds, last seen in
custody of the Chief en- route to the
''oooleri'- his private cooler Next.
Our expert photographer, Rev. Donqg-
hay has made several pictures of the
fbig fsh''
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-12
MIDDLETOWN
SCORE BY INNINGS

Hits-Of Wood, 1; Newman, 3. Two
base hits Graham, Shaw. Struck out
BY Wood, 81 by Newman, 13 Doul le
plays NoGuigum AMI Riley. Left on
ases-0verbrook, 8; Middletown, 8.
Stolen bases-Overbrook, a. Hit by
pitched ball-Newman, Smith. Passed
balls -Overhrook, 9. Time of game
1.20, umpire-James Moore.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-12

Unclaimed Letters The following
lists of Letters remaining unclaimed inY
the Post Office for week ending June
10th:-Mrs Sarah Dover, Mrs. Wilcox
Curthman, Mrs. Joseph Hudson, Mrs.
Mary Platter, Miss Annie Jones and Miss
BERTHA Powell; Mr.. i. T. Truitt and
John Anderson.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-12

The TRANSCRIPT $l.OO per Year
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN.

There are ten women investors
where there was one ten years ago.
Women IN New Jersey are now eligi
BILE to appointment us police officers.
The rule regulations ut Radcliffe col.
lege compel the girl students to learn
the use Of the slide down the rope fire
escape
The United States supreme court has
sustained California's eight hour law
for women hotel mattresses.
Los Angeles. Cal. has been offered II
$500 600 tract Of land by Mrs. Henry f.
Huntington to be used for park pur
poses
The Sarah Berliner fellowship for
women. carrying with It gift of ST.
OOO has been awarded to Miss Janet
r. Howell Of Baltimore. 1t Is consid
cred one OF the highest hOnOrs that can
he won by n woman in this country.
Oregon has five women miners.
India is to have n wOmen's college.
The Finland diet has twenty-One
women members,
Arizona, Oregon, wyoming and Colo
RADIO have women legislators.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09

The Loag island Railroad hopes
Ito 40 $500, 900 by equipping its
|fsrry ana tugboats with oil burning
engine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09
GERMANS SHORT FUND TO
COMBAT VERMIN SCOURGF

Berlin, April 9-An anti-vermin
fund is the latest and most unusual
project of the war. 1t has been
started by the central committee in
charge Of gifts to the soldiers, which
has appealed to every German in the
empire to contribute at least one
mark. The biggest banks in Berlin,
with branches in every large city,
have been made the repositories and
agents.
The unique fund is the outcome of
almost pitiful appeals from the sold
iers in the east, increasing in num-
Der every day. Worse than hunger,
thirst or sickness, they say, is the
terrible scourge that has attacked
them and against which they are
powerless. Supplies Of materials for
combating the pest have been ex-
hausted and at present there are no
funds on hand for the purchase of
more.
The appeal that has gone out is
headed: "Give Quickly! The Need
is Urgent" 1t is believed to be the
largest campaign of its kind in his
tory. lot only are soldiers suffer-
ing terribly, but when invaded
back home are apt to spread dis
ease.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09

Popular Innovation.
Cheerful Old Lady-"Well. Dominic,
the new churchyard's film up real
nicely. amt it?"--Puck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09
WOMEN WEAR PLUMAGE.
Men Are RELOCATED to Background In
Clothing Decorative.

In the very beginning of things 1t
was man who WIS the highly decorated
animal Up To within n couple of hun
dred years ago the dress of men re-
manned more ornate than that of won
en- Feathers. satins. ruffles. tinsel.
buckles. all contributed. with the aid
of paint and powder. to make man a
bird of gayer plumage than his mate.
But times have changed. Man has
sobered. He now does not decorate
himself unless he Is an army officer, a
juggler or a lodge member. He wears
clothes that are practically uniform.
The uniform varies. but 1t is essential
ly uniform.
Woman retains her privilege to wear
plumage. She acquired this privilege
long after the man. Doubtless she will
be long after man In giving it up.
Anyway. the world never before saw
such extraordinary things done In the
way Of costume as are done today.
The keynote was struck long ago. as
may be seen in the unearthed queens
of Egypt. IL the Greek women were
content with flowing lines the queen
of Sheba was probably splendid IN
garb.
The fantasies Of today are impartial
ly distributed In the ballroom. on thu
street and on the stage.
The hair Is worn high or falls like q
shower of gold. The hat is plumed In
Gaby swirl. waving like small for
est. or it shrinks over plastered hair un
til scarcely bigger than the lid Of pow
der box. The woman's wrap Is flimsy
as a spiders web. or it buries her I,
the eyes i'm fur. Fur has been epidem
ic. She has not worn ii OH the edge.
Of her handkerchief. Certainly she ha.
worn it on everything else. and what
is the end2
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09
FRANCE HAS FEW
WAGE FARMERS OUT
OF EMPLOYMENT

Paris, April 9-"The war has put
very few wage earners out of EN-
ployment in France" says Secretary
Jouhaux. Of the Federation of La
Dor Syndicates of the department of
the Seine. to the Associated Press.
"Of the six million workmen in
France" he added, lit is estimated
that between one and half and two
million are in the army. The rest
find plenty to do. Building is at a
standstill but other industries alb
sorb the help thus made idle. Ma
chinists and metal workers gener-
ally in the unoccupied regions are
working to the limit. Nearly all the
little local machine shops. as well
as the large establishments such as
motor-car works. and engine build
ing plants are doing something for
the army, making shells or cart
ridges or repairing motor cars and
other parts of the equipment.
For a general revival of COM
merce, full revival of industry is
necessary" says Monsieur Jourhaux,
land that can come only with the
end of hostilities; consequently the
shopkeeper suffers far more than the
worker"
Monsieur Jouhaux, who Is one of
the conspicuous militants of the
revolutionary wing of the Socialist
party and in close touch with social
lists Of all European countries, pre-
diets that the issue of the war will
have a greater repercussion upon in
ternationalism than upon national
ism, supposing the allies were vic
torious. 1T is this eventually" he
says, that has had deterring in
| fluence upon Italy. The shaking OF
imperialism. represented by the
German allied empires, is necessar.
lily disturbing to crowned heads al.
ready alarmed by the growth of so
cialism in their Kingdoms. The Gar
understood what 1t would mean and
has already suddenly become liberal
"As to France, a militant victory
will be worth only its economical
triumph; the so-called political re-
forms we have fought for are really
economic since the NECESSARY jus
tice to the man whose effort produce
the wealth of the nation will prove
an economic advantage We have
done with politicians and politics
their elimination from our move
ment, and the war, will put an enc
to an equivocal situation.
"The syndicalists, who anti-pat
riotism was feared in case Of war
have proven in the trenches wha
they are worth to the country, ant
their influence will be so muci
greater Thestruggle between CAPT
tai and labor will doubtless be re
sumed after the other great BATH
has been won. but 1t will be conduct
ed with less passion than before
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09
May Pass
State Bldg.
Code This
Session
NO LAW AT PRESENT COMPEL
ING SAFE CONSTRUCTION OF
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, SUCH AS
HOTELS, SCHOOLS, DEP0TS,
ETC.

Tallahassee, April 9, (SpeciaD-
State Hotel Inspector A. l.. Mesmer
will endeavor to have enacted at
this session of the legislature a law
to provide for a state building code,
to regulate the construction of all
public buildings, and make plans for
such buildings subject to review by
a state commissioner.
This measure, Mr. Messmer says,
is a necessity in Florida, as at pres
ent there is no law compelling abso-
lutely safe construction Of hotels,
churches, schools, depots, public IL
braries and other large buildings for
use of the general public. A num-
Der of prominent senators, when
asked their views on the question of
such law, readily agreed that such
a measure was necessity and that
after Investigation of the require
ments of the bill they would no
doubt give this mesure their sup
port.
Mr.. Messmer also desires the
scope of his work extended as hotel
commissioner, that the inspections
of fruit stands, bakeries, meat mar
kets and groceries be included in the
law regulating the sanitary condi-
ton, and further stated that if such
power was given his department he
would soon have the entire state in
more satisfactory condition. 1t is
now believed this addition to the
powers Of the hotel commissioner
will be provided for at this session
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09

Between 100000 and $4,000,
Unemployment is on the decrease
n New York.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09
MRS. PANKHURST IS NOW
POPULAR WAR ORATOR

London, April 9-"Patriotic fer
vor draws thunderous cheers in
place of old time jeers," is the way
a London newspaper heads an article
on Mrs. Pankhurst as a popular
war orator. The paper itself is
violently anti-suffragette, but hon.
ors the war truce which the suffra-
gettes announced at the beginning
of the war.
1t was only a year ago when a
speech by Mrs. Pankhurst was sig
nal for riot. If allowed to proceed
at all. Now she is described by a
reporter in these words:
"A graceful, dignified figure the
suffrageleader makes as she faces
the audience. Over becoming
black dress she wears black lace
shawl; suspended from a thin gold
chain is a lorgnette which she does
not use. The Union Jack centered
across curtain Of green forms the
stage back ground"
Her women followers still send
up floral offerings to the stage. says
the reporter. In speaking, Mrs.
Pankhurst carefully avoids passion
and invective, but she presents her
points clearly and tellingly and with
conviction. At the finish Of her
speech, young suffragettes sell post
card souvenirs for a patriotic fund.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09

A very successful hostess was asked
the secret of her success with her din
ners. She said that when she heard a
disliked very much she iotted 1t down
in small memorandum book. and
when she planned her dinner she con
suited the book first The consequence
was she never served string beans to
cream to the woman who couldn't zen
dure cream In any form
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09
LIQUOR LICENSES
BEING REFUSED TO ENG
LANDS DANCE HALLS

London, April 9-Liquor licenses
are now being refused to dance halls
by the magistrates in charge of this
branch of excise Formerly they
were generality awarded without
much question, even to halls in
which dances were held only occas-
ionally.
1.-THE present is no time for dane
ing anyway" explained a magis-
trate In West London in refusing an
application. "If they must dance,
they will have to dance on coffee"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09
Real Life.

Many persons know the luxury Of
. skin bath--a plunge in the pool or
the wave. unhampered by clothing.
That Is the simple life-direct and i'm
mediate contact with things, life with
the false wrappings torn away-the
fine house. the fine eQuipage. the az.
pensive habits. all out OF. How free
one feels. how good the elements
taste. how close one gets to them. how
they At ones body and soul.-John
Burroughs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09
Subject for congratuIation.

Maybe a man is lucky if his wife
takes an interest in politics instead
OF reading best sellers and feeling
hurt because he can't act like one OF
the heroes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09
Daily Thought.

In the long run men hit only what
they aim at Therefore, though they
should fail Immediately. they had bet
ter aim At something high.-Thoreau.