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Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
ST. ANNES' CHURCH NOTES

January 9th. The First Sunday after
he Epiphany.
Divine service: Morning Prayer, and
Sermon, at 1890 A. NJ.
Sunday School session, at 11.45 A. NJ.
Evening Prayer and Address, at z. 80
P NJ.
Service on Wednesday evening at 7. 80
P. NJ.
Meetings: The Parish Guild on Thurs
day afternoon at two O. clock; the Parish
Branch Of the Woman's Auxiliary, on
Friday afternoon at 2.3O; the Junior
Auxiliary on Friday afternoon, at 4
O'Clock, in the Pari h House.
A NEW ALTAR SERVICE Book
Mrs. E. M. Hanson of Lower Suua-
nit, Yonkers New York, has presented
as memorial to st. Anne's Church, d
copy of the Altar service Book, beauti-
FULLY bound in red Morocco leather and
bearing the inscription: In Memoriam,
Richard Cochran Hanson, Christmas
l9I5".
The Rector of St. Annes, who is also
in charge of the church of the Good
shepherd, Chesapeake City, Diocese of
Easton d., is the recipient of black
Gather carrying case for his vestments,
having the initial D in silver on the
outside. The case was presented to him
~ the members of the parish as their
Christmas remembrance.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Glorious of the Diocese of Delaware will
be held in the Rose Room of the Hotel
DUPONT, on Tuesday, January 11th. The
Essayist for the day is the newly elected
Vicar of Old Nwedes' Wilmington. At
the February meeting, the Rector Of ST. ,
Anne's will be the Essayist, subject:
THE Amounting of the Sick
Each Sunday, come home f cling
that the hour is We'll spent when the
deeper tn ngs are presented to a man
that he may think about them. The
truth of the business is that the hope of
the country is in the men who have in
them sense Of obligation to a higher
power that gives them a feeling of
responsibility, and of altruism, and an
absence of self-regard; for these are the
qualities that lead US to call them re-
ligious men," EX-President Taft.
Yes, there is only one sure and easy
way to insure the habit of Church at
tendance, and that is to make it a regu-
lar habit-as regular as going to busi-
ness or eating ones breakfast. As soon
as it is allowed to become an intermit-
tent or an occasional habit it is but
short step to the time when it is prac-
tically given up.
Capt. George Wiggin, of Townsend,
Del, died at his home on Sunday morn
ing, in the 88th, year of his age. The
funeral service was held at his late
residence, on Thursday afternoon, inter
ment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
ADVERTISING PAYS
Time Has Come When Merchants
Must Get After Business
AND KEEP CONSTANTLY AT IT


The greatest trouble in most small
communities, writes an advertisicg
expert, ''is that the merchants as a
general rule are jealous of their compe-
titors in the same town or neighboring
towns aud think because a spasmodic
insertion of a small ad doesn't keep
them and their clerks jumping to fill
orders, 1t doesn t pay to advertise. And
also they do not pay enough attention
to this important part of their business.
AS a general rule, in his ad writing when
be finally does decide to invest few
Jltneys with the local paper, he waits
until the last possible moment before
getting the printer the copy and then
scribbles only a few general remarks
that the public already knows, such as
be 1t grocery store: 1--WE have sugar
lots of it, and signs his name, and the
same way with the dry goods store:
I'VE handle shirts. socks,' and so on
through the different lines of business.
Get some pep into you and give the
people the inducements that others are
doing and it will pay to advertise.
STORE PUBLICITY IMPORTANT FACTOR
"The sooner the merchants of any
town where such conditions exist get
to understand that getting up good
readable ads, in an intelligent manner,
of what they have to sell and what
prices they want, is an important as
opening up their store in the morning
the sooner they will learn that it is ad-
Vertislng that brings in the coin. So
many merchants and others who have
goods to advertise say: ''Oh, haven't
time to write an adj" but yet these
merchants sit around and growl about
trade leaving the to Nns for the cities,
condemn the parcels post and rural free
delivery, instead of being progressive
and getting after business by persistent
advertising the same as their wide
awake competitors do. Get busy or
you will be sorry some day to see your
trade gradually slipping away from
you, and no ones fault but your own.
What would you say to a clerk who
would tell you he hadn' t time to do
certain important duty he had to per-
form? Undoubtedly it would be, "Take
time or get out"
"Others say: II don't have to adver-
tise; everybody for miles around knows
me-" Sure they do, but how does the
public know you are making any bid
for trade and what inducements you
are offering in the way of bargains if
you do not advertise. If you don't get
up and hustle, or shake a leg" as is
said, they will put you down
as has been, and in these days of hus-
tie you have to be up and going after
what you want or someone will beat
you to it. If you haven't time or don't
know how, why don't you, aud others
n like predicament get together and
employ some system or hire one who
ian write ads and you will make adver-
Using pay. This can be done at very
lominal cost. ''ZEr.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
new LEVY COURT OFFICERS

The reorganization of the New Cas-
tie County Levy Court for the current
year was effected at the meeting Tues
day. Everett B. Hollingsworth was re-
elected president, and Frank L. Speak
man, attorney for the court, was re-
elected attorney for the year.
The reorganization meeting was pre-
sided over by Commissioner William T.
Purks. The retiring president, Everett
b. HOllingsworth, was nominated for
reelection by Commissioner Thomas S.
FOuracre. The retiring secretary,
Frank L. Speakman, was nominated
for reelection by Commissioner Samuel
L. Rurris.
Following the reorganization on mo-
tion of Commissioner William T. Purks.
Presi lent Hollingsworth reappointed
all the committees for the year. Com-
missioners Purks, Fouracre and Scott
were appointed committee to draft
rules for the Levy Court and present at
the next meeting.
At the afternoon session a resolution
was adopted requiring the tax collectors
of the county for the years prior to 1914
to appear before the county auditor
prior to February 1 to make report of
collections.
At the morning sessian the annual
report of the trustees of the New Cas-
tie county workhouse was presented,
received and filed. A report was also
submitted by County Treasurer Char
les H. Lippincott, showing the collec-
ton of county, road and. poor taxes of
New Castle county for the period from
July /, 1915, to December 81, 1915, in
elusive.
A report was submitted to the court
by William Tinsman, who was recently
appointed special officer to patrol Rich
a;dson Park and vicinity. He reported
details of the work and reported that
he patroled the roads of the section
around Richardson Park, Bellemoor,
Ashley, Glynrich and sometimes Els
mere and Newport until 13O and 2
2 o'clock in the morning.
The following report of the county
balances was submitted to the Levy
Court by County Treasurer Charles H.
Lippincott:
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
new SHIRT FACTORY
Mr.. Ralph Stats Wants Building
For That Purpose
WILL EMPLOY 60 OPERATORS

Mr.. Ralph Stats, of Smyrna, has
made several visits to Middletown to
find building large enough to allow
him to open a shirt or garment factory
employing about 60 operators at first,
and later to be enlarged to hold more
workers.
Mr.. Stats, as is well known here, is
a reliable, business man, not only finan-
cially responsible himself but backed up
in his proposed enterprise by New York
capitalists. Then, too, he understands
the business having had many years
experience here in town when the Old
Shirt Factory was in full blast, success
fully making garments. Since that
time Mr.. Stats mas also for many years
made a success of the same business in
Smyrna, making money for himself. his
hackers and the scores of workers whom
he employs at liberal wages.
Now branch of this valuable manu-
featuring enterprise can be secured for
Middletown if a few of our live busl-
ness men will join their efforts to bring
it here. There are one or two suitable
places which. we believe, can De had.
If not, for a small amount of OUTLAY a
one-story building large enough for the
purpose, could be put up by the united
efforts of few of our wide-awake bust
ness men, and the affair made success.
Moreover, it would in the end bring
new residents, besides putting lot OF
money in circulation from the start-th
wages of the employees.
Sixty or eighty persons in the town
who now are only earning little, possi-
bly, half of them nothing, can thus be in
sured regular income from their labors.
Mr.. Stats has made a permanent
success with his Smyrna factory. and
can do as much here if given chance.
He asks no bonus only building he
can rent, and the writer knows from a
count of noses, that he can get 60 or
more or operators to start with, and
later many more.
1t is needless to enlarge upon the
many advantages to all those doing
business here, to get such an enterprise |
started; it would benefit all classes, and |
might become big success resulting in |
people coming here to live, building |
homes, etc.
The Transcript has been told that the
town is too dead to lift finger to in
crease either its population or its bust
ness. Frankly, we don't believe this.
Then, let the live business men put their
heads, and their purses together-and
the things done
The Transcript will be glad to do all
it can to forward this worthy business
move. Let us do something at once.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
OBITUARY
MRS. JOHN W. HAYES

The remains of Mrs. John W. Hayes,
an aged lady, once resident of Middle
town, were brought here on Tuesday
from Farnhurst, and inferred IN the NJ.
E. Cemetery. Mrs. Hayes was the
widow of the late John W. Hayes, some
thirty years since one of our best-known
and most prominent citizens. He was
in the hauling business, but has been
dead some years. She was about 65
years of age and had been in failing
health for some time. She leaves one
sister, living in Indiana.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
Sunday School Officers Elected

At the annual meeting of the Sunday
School Board of Forest Presbyterian
church, these officers were elected:
Superintendent, j. Fletcher Deakyne;
assistant, Rev..F. H. Moore; Secretary,
Miss Nellie Rothwell: assistant, Shelley
Meyers; treasurer, Mrs. George Derrick
son; organist,. Mrs. S. E. Lewis; assis-
tant, Miss Maude Deakyne; superinten.
dent, primary department, Mrs. Howard
A. Pool; assistant, Miss Jennie Gala
CHER.
The teachers in the school are: Rev.
F. H. Moore, Mrs. Adella C. Green,
Mrs. George Oerrrickson, Mrs. Richard
L. Naudain, Miss Mary S. Rothwell
and Miss Mildred Redgrave.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
MRS. DAVID ALLEN MF1Rs

Word was received Friday morning of
the death of Mrs. David Allen Meirs,
formerly Miss Emmalena Kelly, at her
home in Cream Ridge, N. }. Mrs. Meirs
had an attack of pleurisy and her child
was born Thursday. 1t was thought
she was doing well, when the announce
ment of her death was received Friday
morning. Her family will have the
sympathy of this community.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
Fur Market Takes A Dron

Owing to mild weather end an unsat-
isfactory holiday trade, the demand for
furs is not SO good as it was at the be-
ginning of the season. Muskrat hides
are quoted at zoe to 3Oc each; coons
from 75c to $3.50 each; o'possum from
zoe to SOC each The prospect does not
look very bright for our local trappers
and a number are selling now for fear
there might be further decline.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
Odessa Bank Directors Elected

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the New Castle County Bank
of Odessa, these ten directors were
elected to serve for the coming year:
Daniel W. Corbit, Merritt N. Willis,
Clarence E. Pool, James 7. Shallcross,
Leonard V. Aspril, A. P. Corbit, Daniel
Corbit Colen Ferguson, Joseph G.
Brown and Francis B. Watkins.
Daniel w. Corbit was chosen presi-
dent; Merritt N. Willis, vice-president,
and Clarence E. Pool, secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Maloney, of near Mid
dietown, entertained at a dinner on
Saturday evening last to announce the
engagement of their sister, Miss Lillian
Ennis, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Wood
Ennis, of ''The Cables, near Smyrna,
to Mr.. w. Bateman Cullen, of Dover.
The wedding will take place February
II, 1916. -.Smyrna Times.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
CantweI Mutual Directors Elected

At meeting of the Cantwell Mutual
Insurance Company of Odessa, these
directors were elected: Daniel W. Cor
bit, Clarence E. Pool, Leonard V. As
pril, Jr.. Colen Ferguson, Merritt N.
Willis, Francis B. Watkins and Alex
ander P. Corbit. Daniel w. Corbit was
named president; Joseph G. Brown,
secretary and treasurer.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
CAPT. GEORGE W. WIGGIN

Captain George ". Wlggin the Oldest
veteran of Townsend, died at his home,
on Railroad avenue, Monday, of old
age, aged 81 years. Mr.. Wiggin was
with Admiral Farragut, as gunman on
the Monitor. He is survived by his
wife and two children. Mrs. Fletcher
johnson and George H. Wiggin, both
of Townsend.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

Unclaimed Letters. The following
list Of letters remaining in the Post
Office for the week ending Dec. 29th:
Miss Bertha Wilson, Elsie Brown,
Mrs. Eva Brown, Mrs. Della Frizby,
William 7. Garrison, John Russell,
Samuel Paynter, Ferri Berr Malven.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

FOgeI & Burstan have ''StOck-
taking" Bargains! See our ad in
this issue.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

Winter Suits for Men and Children
fine goods-low prices!
GLOBE CLOTHING STORE.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

We cordially invite our patrons, to
inspect our large stocks now offered at
Big Reductions!
GLOBE CLOTHING STORE.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

Rare bargains in Mems and Child
ren's Overcoats at Globe Clothing
StoreI
The sun., 1916-10-28
LYONS DEAR DOLL
NOTES READ TO JURY
Tooth Powder Manufacturer
Replies to MOdiste's
100000 Suit.
INTEREST WAS FATHERLI
Wealthy Defendant Signed
One Modest Letter "IOur
Big Fat Fool"
INTEREST WAS FATHERLY

The term Dear Doll' became an ON
cial part OF the staid record OF the
Supreme Court yesterday. II was read
from letters addressed to Miss Margaret
Cornell, Fifth avenue modiste, during
the breach of promise action she IS
bringing against Whitney Lyon. wealthy
tooth powder manufacturer. or Your
Big Fat FOOL as he signed himself In
one OF the letters which the jury heard
with a rapt air.
The letters were introduced by the
defence in reply to the modiste's allega-
tons that Lyon had promised to marry
her in Westminster Abbey. London.
where the Kings OF England arc also
married. But the manufacturer. she
maintains, threw her heart out OF gear
by scratching himself as n matrimonial
starter and the only remedy she can
prescribe Is sloC. 900 damages from him.
She had none of the customary billets-
doux from him. she said on Thursday,
because Lyon did not make love with
an ink bottle
The sun., 1916-10-28
FITZ RESENTS CHARGE
1877 FOUNDER BEAT HIM
Former Pugilist Mistaken for
Preacher Who Was Mauled
by Negro.

Looking as AZ as on the day he landed
on Jim Corbett's solar plcxus. "Lanky
Bob Fitzsimmons breczed into Assistant
District Attorney william Dean En-
bree's office yesterday morning. He was
not IN the best Of humor. for h" had
conie in answer to a subpoena which he
had received by mail at his home In
Bound Brook. y. j.
"T'm Fitz: what's wanted?" he de-
manded. as he placed his silk hat on a
table and started to draw Off his gray
silk gloves.
The former champion was informed
that the People wanted him to testify
before the Grand Jury that he had been
assaulted and severely mauled by one
Harry Braun. 81. of ?Sl West 12ith
street. at I32d street and Seventh
avenue on September "a last. He was
told that Braun was a negro weighing
1877 pounds.
When he had recovered his breath
Fitz nled three objections. He declared
that no negro had ever dared touch him
no pygny OF 137 pounds ever could
ouch him. Inc nobody Of any color oil
weight had whipped him. or could.
Detective Naomi, who was sent for
gave evidence which was regarded M
sufficient to furnish an alibi for the for
fltl tiduiIIVH. u Sdsu tHt bVp ~
simmons who had suffered from thu
fists OF Braun was black instead OF ruby
and was a minister of the Gospel.
Guess that let's me out exclaimed
Fitz ~triumphantly.
Then one OF Mr.. i;mbrce's clerks drew
M an AFFIDAVIT for the lanky one e
sign. II recited. besides the fact tina
he hadn't been mauled. that he was s.
and an actor.
And I never was a bad actor" Rol
prompted. Don't forget to put down
too. that I'm the champion Of all cham
~p!ons-not was. but am. II I can't Will
anybody who wants TO take me on, IN,
boy can"
After which he accepted Mr.. En-
bree's apologies, said there were n" hart
feelings on his part. drew on the era,
silk glovex recovered his tile and bowe'
himself dt.
The sun., 1916-10-28
VILLA BURNS BRIDGE
TO CHIHUAHUA CITY
Cuts OFF Force of CarranZa
Troops Sent to Aid
Garrison.
1000 SOLDIERS IN TOWN
Guardsmen at Border Rushed
to Vantage Points on
Baker Plot Order.

Ell FAso. Tex, oct. c,.-Gioomy re-
ports continued to-day to reach United
States army Intelligence circles regard
ing the ability OF the Carranza FORCES
to hold the upper hand In Chihuahua
against pancho villa.
The Nillistas are reported 10 have
burned a bridge at ortiz. a railroad sta
ton south Of the city of Chihuahua, and
the reenforceinents which Gen. Ire
vine had expected from Torreon are
thus cut off. The ortiz bridge IL one
OF the longest between chihuahua and
Mexico city and at this season OF the
year the river is not fordablc.
Another report says bandits under
villa are operating trains on the west
ern division of the Mexico Northwestern
Railroad between Santa Ysabel and San
Antonio. and hat villa now has approx
imately 1000 men. some OF whom are
not armed.
Andres Garcia. inspector-general OF
Carranza c~onsulates. who left here to-
day for New York and Washington. an
nounced that he had positive informa-
ton hat "a junta Is in existence here
for directing the movement Of villa.
NV 10 Il Nv 49, ''
Of villa are working in an endeavor TO
scatter false information OF his strength
and his movements. by means OF fake
kilograms, letters and pronunciamentos,
which are being placed where they VIII
get the most publicity for the bandit
leader.
Ii is now known hat one OF the Ameri'
can scouts with Gen. PershinG at th'
time he was after Villa was even at tha'
time In touch with agents OF his FORMER
chief.
C~ontradicting fatty the information o.
, the United States army intelligence de
partment. the C~arranzistas to-day re
| port that villa and his bandits have lef
the Mexico Northwestern Railroad at o'
near Santa Ysabel and are movini
south In the direction Of Satevu. Th'
| message making this claim was signed
by Gen. Trevino. and was dated octo
Der IS.
Gen. Trevino denied there had beef
any fighting at Fresno. near Chihuahua
City. and added that Villa had beef
forced to abandon his base AZ Santa VISA
bel. Trcvino characterized the repor
that Government officials had heei
warned TO leave chihuahua city as lab
surd."
Every ford. bridge and trail along tn,
international border m this patrol ds
trict is being guarded by additlona
United States troops in compliance Wit
Secretary OF War Bakers warning 4
border commanders TO he prepared 10
another Mexican bandit raid ON the Dor
der. although the border IL safer from
bandit .,.tacks at this time than at an.
time since Villa started his bandi,ry. /
was said.
The Fourth Ohio infantry was sent I
! sh. tAr1a- Vnsvn1 SsnstAn nAEt ~ FL Pas
The sun., 1916-10-28
THIRD RAIL ENDS MOTOR TRIP.
Charles Myers's car, with women
rnssengers Ncits Under Current.

NASSAU BOULEVARD, /. l., Oct. It
Charles Myers Of Roosevelt. frying out
his new automobile. with Mrs. Henry
Nicholas and her daughter. Mrs. Henry
Stegerson. %ncighbors. as passengers. got
on the wrong Dad here this evening. a
road which ended at the railroad tracks.
Not knowing he had reached the end Of
the road. he drove up against the third
rail. and u shower OF electric sparks
filled the air.
The collision damaged the car and
threw Mrs. Nicholas out Of the car. X
Russell Mct;wan. standing on the steps
OF the Nassau boulevard clubhouse, ran
over and got Mrs. Stegersou and Myers
out of the automobile. which gradually
grew red hot under the electric current.
Eight or ten feet OF the rail melted. and
for half an hour. when the current was
turned on. the automobile rcSembl"d "a
roman candle. attracting automohilists
and residents. including President Ralph
Peters Of the Long Island Railroad COM
pany. who lives not far away. When
the automobile was withdrawn from the
third rail it was a fused mass of metal
The sun., 1916-10-28
SAY VILLA GETS ARMS IN U. S.
Mexican CON mi~siOn~rs Insist Bor-
der troops Prevent Smuggling.

ArLANAIc CITY. oct. 27.-Mexican
commissioners insisted to-day during the
Sc ssions of the Joint commission hat the
United States must take steps to check
the assistance they assert Villa and
other handi are getting from this side
of the border Arms and ammunition
are being smugglcd over the line, they
asserted,
The American Commissioners urged
an agreement on international quaran-
tine regulations SO broad as to enable
American health agents to enter Mexico
and aid in stamping out disease, Con-
iirmed reports OF yellow fever and typhus
in Mexican wi inspired this sugges-
tiOn.
Negotiations are well under way" II
was announced at the close of the days
work, for n general agreement, broad In
scope. To bring peace along the border.
within II few days the commission is
expected to go to Washington to COM
plete its sittings.
The sun., 1916-10-28
SEES DANGER
IN T0-DAY'S TARIFF
Tells Iron and steel Institute
L. $. Needs Adequate Pro-
lection After War.

ST. Louis. OCT. c1.-t'n.css tho pres
eut tariff IS changed. judge Elbert ".
Gary. chairman of the board of dire
tors Of the United States Steel Corpora
ton said to-day nj the ~sem!-annual
meeting of the American Iron and Steel
Institute. competition from foreign
sources after the war will adversely
and perhaps diastrously AFFECT American
Industry and American Labor"
conditions will be even worse than
they we're October |. 1913. and
the beginning Of the war he went on.
III the laws are amended and adequate
protection TO American producers and
their workmen Is afforded we may ex-
pee, satisfactory business conditions for
some time.
when the war ends the business OF
his country will he confronted by new
conditions. Foreign countries now buy
ing our products. because compelled to.
will withdraw their patronage In large
measure. Most OF the foreign countries,
and quite likely all Of them. will b.
thoroughly protected by tar!n Prov
sions n We should be on a parity with
them"
Judge Gary said that the steel busl-
ness is better than ever before. but that
the wise man must husband HIS re-
sources. He said there Is not now. and
need never he. any trouble between
Japan and the United States worth go
Ing 10 war over, lie has just returneL
from a trip 10 Japan.
The controlling men OF Japan IN
said. ARE anxious for continued peace
with the United States, judging from
statements made to me. They realiz'
! tina the location Of the two countrie
should make them practically allies. al
though acting independently.
81 am confident Japan would Tx
China for "A continuous. permanent
friendly. profitable and satisfied cus
toner, with no political, social or finan
cial difficulties. internal or interim
tlouai"