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Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co


Mrs. Robert Francis and Mr.. John
NJ. Naudain, of baltimore, have been
guests at the home of Mrs. William H.
Houston.
John J. Hoffecker, of PHILADELPHIA,
was a guest at his home here the first
of the week.
Miss Jean Metten was recent vlsi-
tor at the home of her brother William
F. Metten in Wilmington.
Mrs. w. S. P. Combs had her mother
Mrs. Reed, of Glendale for an over
Sunday visitor.
Hon. Franklin Brockson, of Clayton,
was the guest of his brothers here on
Wednesday.
Miss Prudence Lewis spent last Sat
urday and Sunday in Philadelphia where
her mother Mrs. s. E. Lewis in under
going treatment.
Rev. and Mrs, F. II. Moore attended
the funeral of DR.. Moore's sister Miss
Marion Hardy Moore of 2O22 Spring
Garden St., Philadelphia. on Tuesday.
DR.. Moore went from Philadelphia to
Rochester. N. Y, to attend the Cen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church, he being the delegate from
the Presbytery of New Castle.
Mrs. Joseph Miller and little son, of
Wyoming have been spending the week
with Mrs. NIiller's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. Pear.e near town.
Mr.. A. Fogel is spending the week
in New York.
Miss Bertha Manlove, of near town,
is visiting friends in Wilmington
RS. John Smith and little daughter
are spending week in Wilmington.
Mrs. Charles N Dickerson, of Phil
adelphia, is the guest of Mrs. j. C.
Alston.
Mr.. Alfred ConneIlee, of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with his parents here.
Miss Laura Connellee has returned
from visit with Miss Mse Shallcross
at Trenton, N. j.
Mrs. j. c. Alston and Mrs. Charles
N, Dickerson spent Monday with
friends in Smyrna.
Mrs Paul Gills and Miss Osie Gillis,
of Wilmington, are visiting Mrs j. j.
Northrup.
Mrs. Herbert Mabrey, of near Smyr-
ma, spent Wednesday with her sister
Mrs. j. r. Brown.
Mrs. James L. Warren, Mrs. G. B.
Pearson and son Burton, spent We'd
nesday and Thursday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Droll is the guest of
friends in Philadelphia and Consho-
hocken for the next two weeks.
Mrs. S. E. Tombey, of Halethorpe,
Md, spent Monday and Tuesday with
Mrs. j. H. Emerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis F. Millman and
llttle daughter Dorothy, of Woodside,
were Sunday guests of her mother Mrs.
Rosa Weber.
Mrs. Rosa Weber spent this week
with friends in Swedesboro, N.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Messick, and
mother Mrs. j. 3. Messick and Mr.. C.
G. Cam motored to Philadelphia on
Wednesday in theirnew "Winton Six.
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Odessa S SiIverbrOOk 3

Odessa, DEL, May Is Odessa beat
Silverbrook in fast and exciting game
here today, to3. Matthewson pitched
his first game of the season and al
though a little wild was very effective
i'll the pinches. Carrow as usual was
very steady, and while the Brokers got
next to his delivery In the eighth inning
he held the Brook boys down in the
ninth when hit would have meant a
tie score and possibly the game. Brown
a new man in the Wilmington teams
lire-up, made a very nice showing,
sharing batting honors with Matthew
ann
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MilIer's Private Secretary

The appointment of Earle d. Wiley
of Sussex county as private secretary
has been announced by Congressman
Thomas W. Miller. MIR. Wiley at the
present time is principal of the High
School at Greenwood, which position
he has held for four years, since grad
uating frsm Dickinson College in 1911.
He is native of Delaware, having been
born at Greenwood and is 26 years of
age. Mr.. Wiley is known in his local
ity as public speaker-of force and
ability and has gained a considerable
reputation as public debater.
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Fine Prospects For Fruit

Reports from the Seaford section saw
that present indications point to a great
fruit crop. Trees of all varieties are
looking fine are heavily set with foliage
fruit and blossoms. The Strawberries
made late start which favors perfect
fruit. The acreage is about normal and
picking will begin this week. The
watermelon acreage is larger and the
eaataloupes somewhat less than last
year. The cucumber acreage has been
reduced,
The white potato yield is expected to
be reduced but that of sweet potatoes
will be largely increased.
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Dover Girls in Auto Mishap

While returning late Saturday after
noon, from Newark. where they at
tended the races and other sports at
Delaware College, the car of Mrs.
Walter Morris of Dover, in which were
her daughter, Miss Louise, and several
young companions, came near turning
turtle as the car rounded the curve at
Cooch's Bridge. But for a stone OBJ
structing their passage, the machine
would likely have been wrecked. AS
it was, it required the help of pass
ing machine to pull them out of their
predicament.
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Local Students Made Good Show
ing at Delaware Meet
VINEYARD MADE FAST TIME

On Saturday last there was held at
Delaware College the second annual
lnterscholastic Track and Field Meet.
All agree that the Meet held this year
was more of success in many particu-
lars than the one held the previous year.
town populace as our own High School
boys were entered and participated in
it. Considering the amount of training
and handicapped as they were, they
made notable showing last year; but
iris year they far eclp3ed their past
record and even their own expectations.
They were entered in Class 2, 100
yard dash, 440-yard dash. the Running
Broad Jump, the High Jump and the
1-mile Relay Race. But because of the
enforced absence of of their contest
ants, they were not able to participate
in the Running Broad and also the High
Jump.
After securing their meal tickets they
thoroughly enjoyed luncheon, com
PCoSd VI 1OOl III dGCOIuduCG WIFI TIE
rules of training.
The Meet began at 1.30P. M. Elmer
Vinyard very 'speedy" young man
of this town showed "a clean pair of
heels" to almost all the other contest
ants in Class 2, 100-yard dash; he MAX
ing second place in the first heat, and
third in the Semi-Final heat.
Bob" Poole, too, made a creditable
showing although he made his tremend-
Gus getaway" before the crack of
the gum and thinking he was called back
by the 'judge" and having visions of
forfeited yard which he must run, he
stopped; whereupon the other runners
passed him but he, again taking up
the race passed eight of the other con.
testants and finished in fourth place.
The NJ. H. S. was again handicapped
in the Glass II-One-Mile Relay Race,
since they had Lane 10, the very outside
of the track, in which they must run.
E. Vinyard started it off taking the
pole in the first 10 yards, and anyone
who knows anything at all of running
knows that that was some" start when
he passed nine other contestants and
took the pole.
AS he is wont to do, he led for three
quarters of the distance but then the
Lewes High School man passed him by
IL foot, and with them in that posi-
tion that quarter ended.
"Dick" Kirk came next with re-
markable steady but fast sprint for al
most the entire distance, which kept
the M. H. s., in second place.
Then came Hugh" Brown with
that steady and sure stride by which
the NJ, H. s., gained a trife.
Bob Poole brought up the rear.
He with his 8 predecessors had some
job to hold their position but they were
all equal to the task, with the result
that the M. H. S., finished in second
place, Had it not been for the block
aiding of the track, when the Lewes
High School man tainted about 10 feet
from the scratch, it is absolutely be-
lieved by all who attended from this
town, that the M, II. s., would have
won the cup.
All members of the Track Team ex-
press their appreciation of their treat
ment at Delaware College, and sTeak
highly of the true sportsm lnship shown
in each event Truly all thought and
knew that they "al met on the level
and parted on the square ;,
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Bethesda Church Notes

May 23d: $50 A. NJ. Brotherhood
Devotional meeting.
1890 A. M. Preaching. If the
weather conditions are favorable, the
Pastor will discuss the parable of the
leaven.
2 P. NJ, Sunday School. Let every
scholar labor to build up the school.
The Baraca and Phileathea classes are
making good progress.
7SO P. M. Preaching Subject, "The
sword of the Lord and of Gideon
Jr. League Saturday at P. M.
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A Card Of Thanks

The committee of ladies' of the Mid
dletown Public Library express through
The Transcript their warm thanks to
the many kind friends who by their
generous contribudsns in money ani
goods, made the Rbrary's Bake and
Sale an almost une3ampled success, the
large sum of about $72.OO having been
realized. LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
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Delaware Made Free Area

The entire State of Delaware is made
free area in relation to the quarantine
and restriction placed on the various
States owing to the prevalence of the
hoof-and-mouth disease recently by the
Bcreau of Animal Industry of the De-
partment Of Agriculture, according to
bulletin issued by that department
received and sent out by George E
Repp, inspector in charge of this dis.
trict
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Ernest-Brown WedJius

MIR. LOhn r. Ernest, of Sassafras,
Nd, son of John F. Ernest and Miss
Mildred K. Bro Nn, of New York City,
were quietly married at Chestertown.
Md. on Friday morning last by Rev.
H. D. Martin. They will reside at
Sassafras, where the groom is engaged
in the mercantile business.
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Forest Church Notes

In the absence of DIR. F. Moore, who
is attending the sessions of the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
at Rochester, N. Y, DR. w. C. Alex
ander, of Philadelphia, former pastor
of the church, will conduct the services
both morning and evening.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22

"Vehi, vidi' vici'', 1 came, l saw, 1
conquered" that is, probably, the
briefest announcement of great event
indeed two words shorterthan Com mo-
dore Perry's famous announcement of
the licking he gave the British on Lake
Erie, "We have met the enemy, and
they are ours" At any rate, it is safe
to say it is shortest ball ground opening
grafton on record.
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Second Game at Academy Park

To-day at 3.15 P. NJ, the Middletown
Club will play the Penlyn Hall Club of
Wilmington. This is a fine lot of
ball tossers and the patrons of the
game may expect pleasing contest
probably an exciting one. So let all
loyal fans turn out and yell our boys on
to victory.
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MIDDLETOWN

Umpires-Murphy and Jones.
Mrhis afternoon at 8. Is the local boys
will lineup against the Penlyn Hal
Club of Wilmington, and good game
is expected. Richards and Gibbs will
be the battery for the locals, with Pyle
and Livermore for Penlyn Hall.
Mr.. Jesse L. Shepherd as president
of the Athletic Association opened the
season and the game last Saturday
with formal speech.
Lifting his hand like some bishop
about to pronounce the postotic bless
ng, silence fell upon the assembled
fans 400 that crowded the bleachers, and
Mr.. Shepherd spoke as follows: "These
grounds ar known as Academy Park.
.Playball. "
Since Caesars ''throsonical brag,"
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County Treasurer Charles H. Lippin-
colt submitted to the Levy Court the
following statement of the financial
condition of the county:
To the credit of the Levy
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BALL SEASON OPENS
MiddIetOwn Lost Its First Game
to George & John
ODESSA DEFEATS SILYERBROOK

Before an assemblage Of over 400 on
the grand stand, on fences, benches and
standing around the field, the first game
on their schedule was played by the
Middletown Club against the New Cas-
tie nine, on Saturday last.
Considering their many handicaps, the
home players did well-very well, in
truth. The nine had never played a
single game together; had done but lit
tie practicing as nine or as individ-
uals; and were really in no condition by
reason of an utter absence of team
work, tc do anything like as, well as
later we and the general public conf
IDENTITY expect they will do. Besides,
they were pitted against one of the
strongest teams in the state-a some
what tough baptism!
But we say again they did themselves
credit, and pleased the big crowd of
spectators heartily.
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runs by the visitors in the first
inning (Which naturally put some
thing of a damper upon their spirits
. and may have lost them the game.
This error suggests the imperative ne
cessity of the home club having field
captain in addition to the other cap
tain to settle all such questions.
But the New Castle left fielder.
Hause had bad case Of butter fingers
in the sixth inning, and his bad error,
plus streak of fine batting by our
boys, set five runs to their credit so
that the score stood six to six at the
end Of the sixth inning.
A square error by the umpire in the
ninth inning prevented the Middletown
team from possibly making enough to
tie mr. sl1rDass their oODonents
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Mr.. Ellison's fly catchi embraced
everything in his neighborhood and
the batting of captain Gibbs, was
the best shown on the field, for he
sides batting every time he sent the
ball along the extreme left in a style
that fooled the fielders.
The visitors came in two big auto
busses and brought fife and two
drums, a bass and snare drum to do their
roofing. There should be no drums
allowed while play is in progress as
it interferes with orders from the cap
taIns.
The only instance of rough-house
shown in the game was the deliberate
tripping of Mr. Ellison by Wilhelm
on first base and we think that for an
instant after rolling over and over for
at least three times Mr.. Ellison was in
a mood ''to put head" on the New
Castle chap for his impudence
Nearly sixty dollars was received at
the box Office for admissions. The
townsfolk are highly gratifed at the
excellent showing our team made, and
they only ask that "the boys" get to
work and do deal of teamwork, bat
ting practice in lieu of knocking flies
for fielders. The nine's outfeld fly
catching is excellent it is their hitting,
base running and general team work
they need to improve.
Wa ,,,1I,1;sb +ba sooro LoIoYu.
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The Odessa boys will play the fast
Eden A. c. team of Wilmington and
another hard fought game with Odessa
coming out on top is looked for.
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Where all did so we'll, it
may seem partial to speak
of any specially, but the very
skilful fashion in which Dono-
van played first merits notice.
He. scooped up several bad
throws and missed but one.
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An unfortunate misur :
derstanding between the
right fielder and the
second baseman which
resulted in an easy fly
dropping untouched be-
tv,aau +bapn lat in thraa
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ODESSA

SCORE BY INNINGS
.... 10 0 0 90 90 3 0-3
Odessa a.................0 0 2 0001 2x-5
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-14

Special to The Times By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, May 14-President Wilson's note to Germany demanding that the Berlin Govern ment respect and guarantee the rights of neutras in the present war, has been received by the ign office in Berlin The text of the note made pub lie last night, and received by the greatest gerness by the people of this country and was bull letined in all the big cities of the East and the West The note specifically demands that Germany make a disavOwal of the acts of her submarine command CTS in sinking the Lustana and the Gulflght, repa ration to the families of the victims as well as the owners of the property destroyed, and discontin- uance of all such Outrages in the future is demand ed of the German government in no uncertain terms
 The language of the note is clear and concise and presents no possibility of a misunderstanding by Germany of the wishes of this country The concluding sentence is particularly emphatic and clear, and reads as follows: "The Imperial Ger man government will not expect the government of the United States to omit any act necessary to the performance of the sacred duty devolving upon it in maintaining the rights of the United States and it's citizens and safeguarding their free exercise and enjoyment
 The note takes strong ground against the use of submarines commerce destroyers, because of the fact that it is contrary to all previous cstab
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-14
MANY TOURISTS COMING ID
 ALASKA

SEATTLE, May 14--The Alaska Steamship Company, the Pacific Coast l Company and the White Pass rail- road have booked several hundred tourists for three big Alaskan excur- sIons this summer. The excursion ists will travel from Seattle to Skag- way, over the White Pass road to Whitehorse and down the Yukon. The first of the excursions will leave Se- attle on June 12, and arrive at Fort Yukon on June 21, the longest day of the year, where the tourists will see the midnight sun. The first excur- sion will return up stream, following the same route back home.
 The two other excursions will fol low the same route as the first as far as Panama. From there they will go up the Panama to Fairbanks, and after visiting the interior metropolis, will return to the Yukon and go down the river to St. Michael. A steamer , will then take them to Nome. Leav- ing by steamer from Nome, the tour ists will pass down the Boring sea, through Unimak pass and on to Cook Inlet, where the new town of Ship Creek will esvisited, and from thence to Seward
 From Seward they will call at Val. dez and Cordova, remaining long enough at all Prince William Sound cities to view them thoroughly, and going out the Copper River & North western railroad to view the mighty Childs glacier and its giant compon ion the Miles glacier. From Cordo va the excursionists will sail direct to Seattle. The second of the ex cursions will leave Seattle on July and every berth on the three excGr sions has been taken.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-14

and the cabinet members are equally taciturn. The Cabinet held it's regular session this morning. but it is believed that they took important action pend ing the receipt of Gemanys reply to the presidents note.
 President Wilson left the White House this morning to escape the long session of politics he has undergone, and took short automobile ride through the suburbs anr parks, thoroughly enjoying the fine spring weather. Wilson will embark on the presidents yacht, the Mayhower, tonight, bound for New York, to review the great Atlantic fleet which has been assembled there The president will be away from Washington for nearly week, but will be in constant touch with all diplomatic rela- tions while on the Mayhower. Wilson has declined all invitations to attend numerous events that will be held in New York city in connection with the review of the feet
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-14
FRENCH TROOPS HAMMER|NC AWAY AT TEUTON'S FRONT NEAR ARRAS
 AND MEETING WITH SUCCESS

LONDON May 14-The German press admits that the French have gained the they claimed in the region between aBasse Arras The attack still going and if it can be pressed the consequences will be still marked that it is If the French succeed i'll driving their advance just little bit further they would open up conspicuous gap the German line that the Teutons would necessity fall back along wide front have their flank subjected to the danger of being cut off.
 North of aBasse the region held by the British forces
 little activity has prevailed but the English holding their portion the allied line steaas and keeping great masses Germans engaged who would otherwise be available against the French n
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-14

favor of declaring war on Germany and Austria has assumed serious character that the clashes of the police and the populace resemble the beginning of revolution. The entire city has been occupied by troops, who kept on the qu yive, moving from one place to the other dispersing crowds who persist ill gathering in spite of the efforts of the thorties. The most serious outbreak occurred when an immense mob forced their way into the parlia- ment buildings wrecking the doors and windows, and seriously disturbing the session. An attempt by the rioters to take the situation into their own hands is momentariy feared.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-14
CORDOVA COLONY
 AT KN|K ANCHORAGE

A number of Cordovans have al. ready gone to the westward, and many of them have established them. selves in business at Knik Anchor age, the terminal of the government railroad.
 On the next boat Doc" Schmitz will leave for there, taking with him a stock of drugs with which to estab- fish a branch store of the Northern Drug Company.
 w. M. Diedrick will open up a fac tory at the new camp for the manu- facture of soft drinks. He may also engage in the making of bricks.
 F. M. Fuller has the fever, and be- lieves that a tonsorial artist can do some business among the army of chechacos who have stampeded to Knik.
 H. B. Burkhart is also figuring on joining the crowd, but has not as yet fully made up his mind to leave here
 Adjustable Window Screens and
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-14

Special The Times By Associated Press.
 ROME, May l4-Thc Italian cabinet resigned today because the parliament refused to give the cabinet its unanimous support on the international policy of the government. King Victor is confer ring with the leading statesmen about the successor to Premier Salandra The question of accepting the resgnatons of the present cabinet is also being discussed by the King and his advisers and there is possibility that the present cabinet will be asked to retain charge of the government. suggestion has been made to King Victor that he select great national cabinet similar to the cabinets formed in France whenever great national crisis arises. The latter suggestion is receiving deep consideration of the sovereign and there is strong probability that it may be followed.
 ROME, May 14-The agitation in this city in
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-14

WASHINGTON, May l4-Count von Bern storl the German ambassador, on emerging from a conference with Counselor Lansing of the State Department, waylad by a body of press repre- sentativcs who tried vainly to get something def nitcly from him on the present crisis in the rea- tions of his country with the United States. The ambassador said ''I have not received any instruc tions, neither have l heard anything, anl l don't know anythng.'
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-14
Italian Cabinet Quits Over War

spark would set off huge conhagration and throw Italy head over heels into the theatre of the war. Public meetings and gatherings are being held daily demanding that the government take up arms and fight These public manifestations have been daily assuming increased proportions, and are having powerful reaction upon the policy of the government. In this city, the nations capital the manifestations have been particularly impressive, assuming the character of cool deliberate judgment of the peo- pie demanding war.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-14
WILL GO TO MAYO BROS.
 ON NEXT STEAMER

Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Turner will be outgoing passengers on the steamer Mariposa and will go direct to Roch- ester, Minn., where MT. Turner will enter Mayos Institute for an operation. Miss Lola Turner will remain in Cor dova, and make her home with Miss Jessie Barrus, during the absence of her parents.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-14
Busy Days for Fishermen

The launch Elvira left last night for the Copper River flats towing string of small fish boats, which will be used for the first big run of sal mon. Practically every fisherman in town is now employed.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-14

MILAN, May 14-Serious rioting occurred here today between rival factions who have been taking opposite sides of the present serious political stua tiOn. Both sides resorted to firearms, and many persons elilled and wounded. The police were poweress to control the mobs, and the troops had to be called out to preserve order.