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Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
$5OO,OOO To Delaware College

Announcement has been made by DR..
Samuel C. Mitchell, president of Della
ware College, of the receipt by the Col
lege of two checks amounting to $780,
600. The donor, whose name, at his
request, was not announced, promised
the contributions some time ago.
Of this amount 5000, 900 is for an en-
dOwment fund and 100000 for the
erection of a science hall and the re-
modelling of the old Dormitory Building
The giver explained that he sent the
total amount at this time to allow the
college the use of the interest until the
Improvements are completed.
Work will be started on the proposed
Science Hall, to cost S225, 600, early in
the spring. As the same man gave
about 81 20. 900 last summer for the pur-
chase of property to make the college
extension plans possible, this makes his
total contributions within a year $3.50,
900.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

Jan. 80. The services next Sunday
will be of extraordinary interest Those
persons who have been on probation
nearly year will have an opportunity
to join in full membership Those who
have recently professed faith will also
be received on probation at the morning
service. Thi. will be Miss Shay's last
Sunday with US, in all probability, and
we greatly desire that the converts shall
be received into the fellowship of the
church before she leave US. The meet
ings continue with considerable interest.
The attendance is good and tn services
are resulting in quickening the church
and in the conversion of sinners. We
ask an interest in the prayers of God 5
deople to the end that all who have. not
accepted Christ may be lei to this de-
cision. We welcome everyone to these
services and greatly appreciate the at
tendance and help Of other denomina-
tions. Zone is our Master even Christ,
and all we are brethren" We are
planning fine program for Sunday.
Preaching at 1920 A. NJ. and 7.SO P.
NJ, after which Miss Shay will sing and
give the altar call, which she does so
effectively as to make her an invaluable
helper.
Sunday School at 2 P. M. Every
scholar and teacher is urged to attend.
Jr. League Saturday at 8 P. NJ.
The holding of two or three cottage
prayer-meetings nightly has been most
helpful. The interest and attendance
are excellent.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29

1
ten lead A few years after this ston,
had been set the Revolutionary Wa
| commenced and it is tradition in the
community that patriots of the Cont
mental army picked this lead out anC
made it into bullets. The work on the
East side of the Susquehanna was COM
pleted by June 18th, 1765, and the sur
veyors in the presence of the Commits
sioners of the >provences set up the
stones to perpetuate this part of their
work. They then started that part
West of the Susquehanna on which
they continued until Jan. 4th, 1865.
when they left off work for the Winter.
They again started the first of April,
and by June 9th had reached a distance
of about 162 miles from the North East
corner of Maryland. where they learned
from the Indians that it was not their
pleasure they should continue the line
any further. This for time put stop
to the work, for the authorities of the
two prOvences had had great trouble
to conciliate these Indians, and it was
not considered advisable to incure their
However they later
resumed the work and finished 1t
Sept. 25th, 1865. Thus, after the
lapse of one hundred and thirty-three
years after Cecilious Calvert re-
ceived the charter of Maryland was the
question of its boundaries determined.
The commissioners of the provences
held meeting shortly after the survey
was finished at Christiana Bridge, and
decided that the line which ended at the
North East corner of Maryland should
be continued Eastward until it reached
The Delaware River, so the line that
forms the boundaries between Maryland |
and Pennsylvania and what is now Del |
aware and Maryland is known in the |
history and politics of the United States
as the Mason & Dixon Line.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
THAT SHIRT FACTORY

Mr.. Stats who is conducting a sue
cessful manufactury of ~shirts at
smyrna, was in town Tuesday, to see if
he could get building large enough to
start similar enterprise here.
He states that in ten years ne has
paid out to the workers of Smyrna,
mostly women, 500, 900 in wages-a all of
it foreign money put in circulation right
there in Smyrna, as of course, would be
the case with the wages of a like fac
tory if established here in Middletown.
The Transcript has been asked to re-
quest all persons with or without eX
perience in using power-run sewing
machines, and who would like to work
in such factory if established here, to
leave their names at Mr.. Walter S.
Leatherbury's store.
MIR. Stats says beginners can make
$500 q week and average 5000 until
experienced when they can do better
in fact Mr.. Stats says number of his
workers make rs. W and SlO.UO or r ore
dollars week-all, of course, depend
ing upon the operators quickness.
But, we suppose any MiddletOwn
worker will claim that what smyrna
does, Middletown can also do, and we
think so too
The Transcript wishes this manufac-
turing enterprise might be secured for
the town, for such things are the very
life of any town, and it will do all in its
power to promote any such welcome
additions to the towns wealth and |
prosperity. Meanwhile other things |
are being done, let these names Of |
come in-at least two dozen or |
so of them being necessary to start |
with.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
The Jewish Collection

Messrs. Fogel, Burstan, Rosenberg
and Berkman, a committee engaged in
securing donations on Thursday, Jewish
''tag day" for the relief of the nine
millions of suffering Jews in Europe, on
Friday, reported that they had 50 far
gotten $115.OO with some funds yet to
come in.
This liberalitY upon the part of our
Middletown citizens is very just com
pliment to pay to our Jewish citizens,
who both in the nation at large, and
nearer home, are fine examples of a
broad aud humane liberality that in
cludes Gentiles as we'll as Jews.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
St. ANNES' CHURCH
A Wonderful Object Lesson in
Self Help
OUR KALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY

January, 3Ofh. The Fourth Sunda.
after The Epiphany.
Divine Service; Morning Prayer AM
Sermon at 1870.
Sunday School session at 11.45.
Evening Prayer and Address at 7.90
Service on Wednesday evening a
7.3O.
Meetings: The Parish Guild OF
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St
Annes Rectory.
The Junior Auxiliary on Friday after
noon at four O'Clock at the Parish
House.
KALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY
Feb. I'd. Publication B. V. M.
Feb. 9Th. Fifth Sunday after the
Epiphany.
Feb. 18th. Sixth Sunday after the
Epiphany.
Feb. 2Oth. Septuagesima Sunday.
Feb 24th. St. HatthiasDay.
Feb 26th. Sexagesima Sunday.
GLIMPsEs OF THE CHURCH AT LARGE
Some time ago a visiting clergyman
asked the Chinese deacon at st. Stepb-
ems Church, Manila, what proportion
of the communicates of the mission
were at the celebration of the Holy
Communion that morning. The brief
answer was "All". Thinking that the
question was not understood he repeat
ed it and received the same reply. 1t
was as stated. All.
A wonderful object-lesson in self help
comes from Uganda, where some ma
tives under native priest, built their
own church, 300 of them walking "a
miles to carry back loads on their heads.
So anxious are they to help each other
that squads of Christians go to other
villages to help build, and children sup
port students in training for pupil teach
ers by making mats and pottery, ard
growing cotton and coffee.
The Practice of private prayer on en-
tering the Church and at the close of
the service. This practice has come
to us from very early time. And like
all the Church S customs, it is based on
politeness in the presence of God. No
person of good breeding would go away
from an evening party where he had
been Hospitality entertained wIthoutsgo-
ing to the host and hostess and thank
ing them for the pleasure they have
afforded him. And so the Churchman
in retiring from the sacred Presence of
God feels it pleasure as well as mark
of due regard for his God, to kneeI down
humbly at the services close and ex-
press his thankfuinesS for the previ-
leges of worship, and for the inspiring
impulses of heart which have come to
him during the hour.
The Rev. DR. Alban Richey. rector of
Emmanuel Church, New Castle, DEL,
and the Rev. Thomas G. Hill, rector of
St. Peters Church, Smyrna, Del, were
visitors with the Rev. and Mrs. P. L.
Donaghay at st. Annes' Rectory on
Wednesday.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO


Miss Nellie Otwell was Wilmington
visitor this week.
Miss Nellie Rothwell is very ill will
with pneumonia.
Mr.. Herbert Pyle spent Sunday a
Kennett Square.
Miss Florie Blome spent the weekend
with relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Laura Connellee is recovering
from a severe attack of illness.
Houston Naudair, of Baltimore, Nd.
spent last Sunday with friends here.
Mr.. Burton Hall, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with his parents here.
Miss Helen E. Hall was a Philadel-
phia and Wilmington visitor this week.
Miss Julia E. Morton, of Philadelphia
have been visiting her sister Mrs. G.
W. Lockwood
Mrs. J. B. Messick spent Tuesday
with her son, DR.. and Mrs. w. V. Mes
sick at Smyrna.
The many friends of Miss Eliza Hurn
regret to hear of her again being con-
fined to her bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Metten, of
Wilmington, spent last Sunday with
their parents here.
Miss Blanche Wright, of Atlantic
City, was an over Sunday guest of Mrs.
G. Lindsey Cochran.
Mrs. j. A. Jaquith left town on Mon
day for Florida, where she will spend
February and March.
Mrs. J. j. Northrup and little daugh-
ter Anna, are at the home of her
mother In Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Banning have
been visiting Mrs. John Grassland and
family near Claymont.
Alr. Benjamin Denny has accepted a
position with the Delaware Electric &
Supply Co., Wilmington.
Mrs. Adam Reed was called to Ne
cianicsburg, Pa, on Sunday owing to
the serious illness of her mother.
Mrs. John Clendani |, of Kennedy
vile, Md, spent Wednesday with her
brother Mr.. J. Leslie Schrletz and fam
lily.
Mrs. A. R. Swain and son, George
were called to Greenwood on Saturday
by the death of her mother Mrs. Eliza
beth Porter.
Mr.. John F. Ernest is critically i'll at
his home in Sassafras, Md DR.. N. L. |
Beale and trained nurse being in con-
slant attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Pool visited !
ur. and Mrs. W. Sterling Evans in .
Elkton this week. Mrs. Evans is con-
after a severe attack of ty- !
phoid fever.
Mrs. Richard T. Cam, of Kirkwood,
a meeting of the Executive !
Board of the State Federation of Wo-
mems clubs, held at Oelmar on Tues
day. Mrs. Cam was appointed a dele
gate to attend the biennial meeting of
the National Federation to be held in
New York in the spring. An interest
ing fact in connection with the meeting
was the starting of loan Fund.- to
help girls through the Women's Col
ege. The money will be loaned with
the understanding that it will be repaid
after the young woman finishes her
college work.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
Cards Of Thanks

President Wilson's proclamation nam
ing January 9th, as day for giving
contributions to the suffering millions
of Jews in the war zone, was as is
usual in such cases, very literally re-
sponded to, by the kind citizens of Mid
dletown.
We the committee in charge of col
lecting those funds, wish to express our
grateful thanks to all those donors for
their generous contributions-S115 hav-
ing been already received and other
amounts yet to come IN.
A. FOGEL
VI. BURSTAN
J. BERKMAN
S. NJ. ROSENBERG
Committee.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
Peach Blossom Grange Notes

A pleasant session of Peach Blossom
Grange was held last Friday evening,
when Prof. A. E. Grantham of Della
ware College gave talk on Efficiency
in Farm Management" and Miss Eliza
beth Jefferson of the Women's College
gave an interesting talk on Home
Economies. -
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
ROberts-Burnham Marriage

Relatives and friends of the contract
ing parties have received announce
ments of the marriage of Miss Pauline
Clayton Burnham. daughter of Mrs.
Beulah Clayton Burnham, of Whining
ton, and MIR. Irving Boyer Roberts,
formerly of Middletown, now of Viii
mington. The ceremony was performed
in Trinity P. E. Church, Wilmington,
on last Saturday afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roberts will be at home at the
Delaware Apartments, Wilmington,
after March first.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
SMALLPOX AT ODESSA

On Friday, January 21st, George
Hynson, a colored man living at the
uper end of town, who had been con-
fined to his bed for a week previous,
with Influenza, developed skin erup-
ton, which upon careful examination,
proved to be smallpox. His physician,
DR.. H. M. Carey, communicated with
the State Board Of Health after isolat-
ing the man. DIR. A. E. Frantz Secre-
tary of the State Board of Health, saw
the patti Mt early Saturday morning and
confirmed the diagnosis. Hynson was
at once removed to the pest house at
Farnhurst; the house was quarantined
and placarded and other measures
taken to prevent the spread of the dis
ease.
DR.. Carey was appointed Special
Health Officer in charge of the Small
pox situation by the Secretary of the
State board Of Health. The Town
Commissioners were communicated with
and the negro schools, church and bar
room ordered closed. and no public
gathering of the colored population will
be permitted during the quarantine
period of seventeen days. Immediate
vaccination of all the colored popula-
ton was ordered by the State Board of
Health, both in the town and surround
ing community. This work is being
looked after by the Special Health
Officer.
No other cases have developed at this
writing.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
Forest Church Notes
Lndav. January q. 1916.

Sunday, January %, 1916
1890 A. M. Public " orship with
Sermon.
II 45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
GAS P. NJ. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic, "Great Foreignn Mission
aries, Cor. 8:16-23.
7.9O P. NJ. Evening Service with
sermon.
Wednesday 7.SO P. M. Prayer meet
ing.
FOgel & Burstan Bargains, all
ways snapped up quick. Their
'sOdds and Ends Sale" ad. in this
issue will 60 that way. Wise foil $
come early.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29

Not to disappOint any, Fogel G
Burstan's Reduced White Sale ex-
tended to Monday 3Ist. Positively
thereafter prices go up to regular
figures.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29

Big Hosiery reductions also al
Globe Clothing Store.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29

See Globe Clothing Stores BIG
BARGAIN ad. this issue-5O per
cent. reductions.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
DR.. SHAW TO
MAKE SPEECH
IN SALEM CITY
And Her Coming is a Much
Talked of Event in the Sec
ond City of the County.

SALEM. Oct. 21-The much talked
Of event is the coming OF DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw to Salem Sunday, oc-
tober %. She is announced to speak
at o'clock at the Baptist church,
where she will preach suffrage SER
mon.
This is an unusual event for this
community to have so distinguished
a parsonage as Doctor Shaw to visit
us. DR.. Shaw is the most noted adj
vocate OF the equal franchise, and
was pioneer OF the movement and
has taken an active part in all the
state campaigns where women have
a vote. She is an ordained minis
ter Of the Methodist Protestant
church and platform orator Of rare
ability and experience. DIR. Shaw is
touring West Virginia in the interest
of the suffrage amendment, and
wherever she has appeared in this
state. she has attracted great crowds
a majority of whom have been
voters. She will arrive in this city
early Sunday morning.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
ISSUES
Of Campaign are Ably Dis
CusSed by Reed, GTibbIe and
Others at Lost Greek.

LOST CREEK. Oct. 21.-A large and
enthusiastic audience OF citizens heard
issues OF the campaign ably discussed
ut Republican rally held in the town
hall here tonight The speakers were
Stuart F. Reed, Republican nominee
for Third district congressman; VAL
lace Grlbblc, of West Union. nominee
for state senator, and viii F., Morris.
national issues and the others treated
Harrison county. Mr.. Reed discussed
national issues and the oters treated
state and local affairs. They drove
home some telling points and We're
warmly applauded.
Several county nominees we're on
the platform, including Lloyd Griffin,
of Clarksburg, for sheriff; Charles A.
sutton, of Bridgeport, nominee for
Judge of the criminal court; John
Moore. of Bridgeport, Rosst N. Fisher,
OF Wilsonburg, and S. R. Harrison. IT,,
of Clarksburg, nominees for the House
Of Delegates, and Dorsey w. Cork, Of
Mount Glare, nominee for county COM
missioner. George Wetzel, of Lost
Creek, called the assemblage 10 order
and presided as chairman.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
FEDERATION SENDS OUT
AN APPEAL TO LABOR

man slaughter. yet the CHIEF executive
of our land has been able to manage
the affairs of the nation and the in
terests of our citizens so that with
out the horrors of war he has estab-
lished and maintained protection of
human life and human right in the
somewhat vagtIe domain of interna-
tiOnal law. Without involving this
nation in war, he has secured for us
all OF the protection and all of the
benefits that would have accrued from
a successful international war, and
by diplomatic correspondence, has
achieved the victory OF embodyfng
concepts of humanity in international
activity, at least in so far as Amer
lea is concerned.
The Interests that have been seek
ing TO plunge our country into war
not only with European countries,
but also with Mexico are the interests
that are represented by the most sell
fish and most constituencies element Of
Wall street"
After mentioning the eight-hour
day act. the seamen's law and the
child labor law, the letter adds: 1T
is impossible to give the full list OF
remedial and protective legislation
that carries its benifcent influence
into the homes of millions of Amer
ica's workers"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22

needs OF tho poor and miserable OF
mankind more tenderIy and inteIlI-
gently than ever before, must ever
strive to discover and to remove the
causes OF the distress. and to prevent
their recurrence.
Dangerous Body.
Possibly you may be one Of those
who say: II would rather be i'm
posed upon time after time. than to
miss giving to one OF Gods worthy
poor" That IL fine sentiment, but
do not lose sight of the fact that, in
encouraging the many unworthy. a
dangerous body of dishonest people
are being encouraged to prey upon
society: and that from the crime Of
professional pauperism. they gradu-
ate into greater criminal practices
upon the community.
Not only can poverty he cured. but
pauperism and imposition can be
prevented. But 1t can only be done
by an intelligent understanding of
the needs of the individual helped.
And in no better way can this be
done than by one. central, fully or
gantzed institution for the study and
-+~A - AhhiFlhbdi requirements
where the funds may be administer
cd SO as to do the largest possible
amount OF good.
Reason for Existence.
Just here is where the Associated
Charities finds it's reason for exist
ence. All cases of restitution and
suffering are here intciligently
handled; duplication Of effort is
avoided; imposters soon find that
this city Is no comfortable place for
them to exist. and the average citi-
zen at all times feels that his obli-
cation to the needy has been lnteIli-
gently discharged, and his generosi-
ty has not been abused.
The Clarksburg Associated Char
tiles has, during the thirty months
of its existence. made an excellent
record for economical management.
But you, reader, will never be con
WINGED of this by newspaper article.
The Associated Charities invites YOU
cordially to visit its rooms in the
Latstetter building. with mind
open to conviction, and you will
leave these rooms an ardent advo-
cate OF scientific and organized dis
tributlon OF relief to the needy Of
our city.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
Some Lofty Expressions by Lo-
cal Minister Who Discusses
Associated Charities.
tBy The Rev. J. NJ. AlIsup.)

Z The word charity" in our modern
shines has been changed into that
Softer and more kindly word, love "
sYet, when the average individual
sspeaks of the relief extended to the
destitute. the bereaved and the
NEEDY, that old. harsh word. Char
sity, finds ready issuance from the
-lips, and with its utterance. the sub
ject of the relief Is dismissed. and
the whole matter forgotten until an
other arises to again bring it to re-
membrance.
While Gods Word tells us that at
Is more blessed to give than to re-
ceiye," yet the cold extension OF
financial aid, with little or no thought
given to the individual receiving 1t,
is sometimes actually numbing to the
'sensibilities OF the recipient; and the
one extending aid in this heartless
manner will find very little blessing
accruing to himself by reason OF
such charity" thoughtlessly given.
Stingy Man in Church.
In this connection. / am reminded
Of the stingy man in church. who,
when the collection plate was passed,
paced upon it what he though to be
penny, but Immediately he dis
covered II was So gold piece. Call
ing back the usher. he explained his
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
CHARITY is LOVE
IN THESE DAYS

mistake. when the latter replied:
"Oh. we'll. let It 20 at that; you will
get credit with the Lord for n penny.
and the church will get the benefit of
the $4.99 So it is with the mere
tossing, to the wayside beggar, of
aims. Almost invariably, these street
beggars are imposters, and to give
to them is actually to discourage dis
honesty.
For several years there sat day
after day on the Main srteet bridge
spanning the canal at Cincinnati,
man with only one arm. grinding
away little hand organ. Nickles and
dimes made a merry rattle almost
continuously into the little tin cup
upon the top OF the organ, for this
is one OF the busy shopping districts
OF that city. Some years ago this
man said to the writer: The world
owes me a living. because / have
only one arm. And | am getting il,
too. own today seven houses, with
the lots upon which they stand"
and he named beautiful suburb OF
the city in which these houses were
located. AL" said he, bought
with the money dropped into my lit
tie tin cup day after day"
Chronic Condition.
Pauperism. with all that word
means. thus becomes a chronic condi-
ito NOT those who would. with loving
become self-support-
ing, and an honor to the community,
instead OF a problem.
Again, the fact is not to be over
looked, that with such thoughtless
giving, there is duplication of eff
fort, with its harmful features.
Thrift, independence and industry are
thus positively discouraged, and
those who are thus papuperized. be-
come n harmful element in the com
munity: imposters. beggars and vag-
rants infest the city.
The average man. when appealed
to for aid will take the easiest course.
He will hand out his money, and thus
dismiss from his mind any further
claims upon his time and atten-
ton. But to give money or supplies
to an applicant for aid, when en-
ploymcnt Is the greater need, Is but
to make pauper OF the man, and TO
destroy his self-respect. The charity
OF today, while ministering to the