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Fire destroyed the cotton compress
of the Gulf Compress Co., at Decatur,
Ala. Between 10000 and $4,000 bales
of cotton were burned, at an estimated
loss of 100000. ~. :. +.
British coal mine owners have been
notified by the war office that 10000
miners skilled in tunneling and lum-
bering work are needed for the Brit
ish forces in Flanders.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Plunging into the torrent of Niagara
River 20 feet above the cataract. two
bystaAders prevented Florence o'Nelli.
81. q school girl of Tonawanda, N Y.
from committing suicide by going over
the falls.
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N0RMALS WIN INDOOR GAME
FROM CENTRAL GRAMMARS
INDOOR BALL LEAGUE.

Normal batters hit Lai hard yes
terday afternoon in the game at the
school lot and the Central Grammar
lost out by score of to 4. Leo De
Roo pitched for the Normals and al
lowed the opponents only eight hits.
He also landed homer off Lai.
The scbre:
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VIVA. i. Coming In Baseball.

90.
Friday, 3:45 p. m.--McKinley VS..
Kamehameha at KAN field; Inter
school League.
Friday, 3:45 p. m.-Punahou vs..
Mills, at Alexander field; Interschool
League.
Saturday, 1880 p. m-Nippons vs.
st. Louis, at Athletic park; Junior
League.
Saturday, $3.50 p. m.-Hawaiis VS..
Braves. at Athletic park; Junior
League.
Sunday, 10 a. m.-Chinese VS.. Fill
Dinos. at Athletic park; Junior
League.
Sunday, 1880 p. INST. Louis VS..
Chinese, at Athletic Park; Oahu
League.
Sunday. $3.50 p. m.-25th Infantry
VS.. Honolulus, at Athletic park; Oahu
League.
The coming of the Junior League
has given the fans of Honolulu plenty
OF good baseball and with two regu-
lar leagues the lover of the national
garAe VIII have an opportunity to wit
ness games on Saturday and Sunday.
The Junior League games in the first
play has done much to help baseball
here, and the Juniors play ball.
After watching the teams of both
leagues it is the consensus of opinion
that the Juniors as a whole play a
cleaner fielding game. but % scourse
have not hit as well as the older
Oahu League players
Boost the Game.
There are heap of fans In the city
who like good baseball and are willing
to help boost II along, who have stay
ed back and have not gone out to
watch the Juniors IN action. II the
boys are encouraged they will play
better ball and the fan will be bene-
fitted.
There; are number of players in
the lineups of the Junior teams right
now who win be great ball players
next year. The fans will see better
ball than ever before and they will
NOT have to stay away from the games
because the players are. loafing. II
the ian who wants to helpsthe young
stlrS out will take. 10 cents for q
bleacher seat and Is cents for the
stand and watch the double-header on
Saturday he will see some good base
ball. : Ask some fan who watched the
"a inning Of play last Saturday 3
Double Header Sunday.
The Oahu League teams will stage
q double-header at the park on Sum
day afternoon IN which the St Louis
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Summary-Two-base hits, .StockwelI
and zuberers bit by pitcher, Hogue,
Williams; double plays, Morris to Go
welthorp to Burnell; bases on balls,
off Williams 0, Hogue 0, Rasor 2;
struck out, by Williams z, Hogue 2. by
Rasor 5; wild pitches. Rasor 2; passed
balls. Rice 4. Empires. Doren and
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Two batteries of field artillery, en-
route from Fort Myer to the summer
instruction camp at Tobyhanna, Pa,
were reviewed from the Capitof steps
by the House and Senate conferees on
the army bill.
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COAST LEAGUE.

Yesterdays games:
At Vernon-Oakiand I, Vernon 0.
At San Franclsco-San Francisco g.,
Los Angeles 5.
At Salt Portland II. Salt
Lake 10.
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Private P. H. Harris, of the Cana
dian army, stationed at Brantford,
Ont, was notified by the British law
yers that because of deaths in the war,
he is heir to an English earldom.
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WISCONSIN COED BREAKS
BASEBALL THROW RECORD

MADISON. Wis, May S.-Gladys
Palmer of Oak Park, Ill, student
at the University of Wisconsin, yes
terday broke the worlds record for
long distance baseball throwing, heav-
ing an official league ball 227 feet
8 inches. The former record, 21S feet,
was held by an Eastern college girl.
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OAHU AND JUNIOR LEAGUES Will
STAGE FIVE GAMES BALL PARK

Oahu Leanue Features Contest Between Chinese and St
Louis Team-25t1 Infantry Will Oppose HonotuIuS-Nlp'
pons and St. Louis Will Battle on Saturday-HaWaS Viii
Meet Braves in Second TIt-InterschoIastc Teams Play
Tomorrow Afternoon -"
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Lavelle. Time of game, hour and
40 minutes. II
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Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28

The most delightful occasion in the
history of the New Century Club of
Middletown occurred on Tuesday after
noon when the cornerstone for the
new clubhouse was LAID and the formal
opening was held The ceremonies
were in charge Of the Masonic Order.
Stuart j. Horn, grandmaster of Della
ware, assisted by the Grand Lodge Off
GERS, laid the cornerstone.
The visiting Masons. numbered about
thirty two, and Union Lodge, of Mid
dletown, assembled with the Grand
Lodge officers at their lodge room and
marched with them to. the clubhouse,
where the ritualistic ceremony of lay
ing the cornerstone took place. An
opening was made in the corner of the
building, which is nearly completed, to
receive the cornerstone with the in
scription "New Century Club, 1916"
A luncheon was held at o'clock, and
presidents of women clubs throughout
the state, and Miss Ray Heydrick, of
Bridgeville, president of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs, were guests,
and Martin B. Burfis, of Middletown,
the club lawyer, was a guest. About
200 persons were at the luncheon. The
tables and room were decorated with
autumn leaves, chrysanthemums and
greens.
The cornerstone laying followed. A
lead box (the lead SAine given By
Charles Derrieksonl sn2 The box being
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28

designed for concerts, conventions, ETC.,
and capable of seating $1,000 persons.
Here are the Washington University,
the st. Louis University Roman Cath
olic), the st. Louis Medical College,
and others too numerous to mention.
There are large number of beauti-
full churches and hundreds of magnifi-
cent residences, this city being noted as
city of homes. There are number
of Public Parks, the largest being,
Forest Park QS7O acres).
St. Louis ranks high as a Drug
market, its manufactures are Of great
Importance, chief among them being to-
bacco (this city being the largest to-
bacco market in the world), and as an
element in its livestock trade this city
is the largest mule market in the world.
In population it is claimed to be the
fourth city in the United States.
Sincerely yours,
|. P. L. Donaghay.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28

been celebrated by members of the
families of Mr.. and Mrs. E;iason; these
are: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Eilson, of
Mt. Pleasant; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Cam, of Kirkwood; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Cam, of Glasgow; Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Cam, of Scranton, Pa, the
father and three uncles of MIR. Eliason;
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan W. Leather
bury, of Middletown, an uncle of Mr..
EIiason; Mr.. and Mrs. John Moody
Rothwell, of Middetown, brother-in-
law and sister of Mr. Eliason; Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Cochran, of Middletown,
father and mother of Mrs. Eliason and
Mr.. and Mrs, Johnathan K. Williams,
of near Odessa, Mrs. Williams being an
aunt of Mrs. Eliason. Mrs. Williams,
who is eighty-six years old, is very
active and expressed a determination
to be present at this golden anniversary.
She is the old"st living member of the
families of either Mr.. or Mrs. Eliason
By the expressed wish of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eliason, everything connected with
the'reception was very informal, the
relatives all vieing with each other to
give a good time, each to the other and
succeeding in making the day an occa-
sion which will be a happy memory to
the bride and groom and their children
for all time. Herbert Chamberlain, of
Yonkers, N. Y, nephew of Yrs.
Eliason's sent her an invitation card
which had been used at the golden we'd
ding of Mrs. Eliason's parents, with
the date of their golden wedding, to be
used on this happy occasion. The many
gifts of gold and bric-ab brac were ex-
quisite and much priced by the re-
cipients.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28

made by John Spicer) was placed in the
cornerstone, in which were placed a
Bible, presented by Mrs. Charles Der
rickson; United States flag, presented
by Mrs. Charles K. Miller, wife of Gov
ernor Miller; photographs of Woodrow
Wilson, President of the United States,
given by Helen V. Shallcross; names of
officials of the national Government;
names of officials of the Stale govern
ment; names of officials of the town
government; names of officials of ma
tional banks of Middletown; copies of
the Middletown Transcript and New
Era; of Wilmington, The Evening
Journal and Every Evening; Masonic
code of Delaware; historical sketch OF
Union Lodge No. 5, by Joseph C. Jolls;
cornerstone ceremonial; list of officers
of the Grand Lodge of Delaware;
seventh annual report of the Delaware
State tuberculosis commission; bulletin
of the Women's. College of Delaware;
photo Of Miss Ray Heydrick, president
of D. S. F. W. c., 1915-1917; photos of
MiddIetown churches: M. E. Church,
given by Mrs. E. c. Shepherd; P. E.
Church, given by Miss Josephine Biggs;
st. Joseph's R. C. Church, given by
Mrs. Adelaide M. Lockwood; Presby-
terian Church, given by Mrs. L Fannie
Derrickson; photo Of High School, given
BY Ida v. Howell, principal; photo Of
clubhouse, given By Rev. p q Dona.
ebay; 1915 nanr1 and 1el9 form given
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28

A large reception was held after the
ceremony. The bridesmaids were Miss
Alice Cochran, who later married DR..
George G. Chamberlain, of this town,
and Miss Frances Cochran, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs William A. Cochran, who
later married Richard K. Cochran, a
prominent farmer of the neighborhood
The grcomsmen were Eugene Ellison,
of Summit Bridge, and James 7. Ella
son, the groom's brother, both of whom
have passed away during the past year.
The original wedding gown was of
white silk. with vail and orange bios
SONS, while the bridesmaids were at
tired in white swiss. Mrs. Richard
Cochran and the bride and groom are
the only ones left who were members
of the original wedding party. The
brides" dress for Nonday was of black
satin messaline, with white lace and
cut steel trimmings and she wore a
diamond brooch, the gift of their four
children, while the happy 'groom" was
the recipient of handsome gold watch
chain, also from their children.
In accordance with the custom of
fifty years ago, when the bride and
groom started on their wedding jour
ney, they were accompanied to Phila-
delphia by the groomsmen and brides
maids who stayed over the night, re-
turning home the next day while Mr..
and Mrs. Eliason continued on to New
York for their honeymoon.
The house was charmingly decorated
for the reception, which was from three
to six Monday afternoon, with autumn
leaves, asparagus and chrysanthemums,
the predominating colors being gold and
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, October 29th, 1916.
1870 A. M. Public worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
2.3OP. M. Armstrong Sunday School.
GASP. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic, 1.-The Rewards of Reli-
gion," Cor. 8, 6-2S.
7.SO P. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
Special services during the week be-
ginning Monday, October Both as fol-
lows:
Monday, The Rev. Henry N. Faul-
coner of Baltimore. Mr.. Faulconer is
unusually successful in his evangelistic
efforts. At union services of the Church
Hill and West Nottingham Churches al
most four hundred souls decided to be
! Christians.
Tuesday, The Rev. George G. Dewey.
This will be the only time Mr.. Dewey
: will be here.
Wednesday, To be announced.
Thursday, DR.. Rev. John Grant New
man D. D., Pastor of the Chambers
! Wylie Church, Philadelphia, one of the
most prominent preachers of Philadel-
phia.
Friday, Mr. ]. H.Jefferis, of Philadel-
phia. A very strong lay speaker.
Every man is mans man, of unusual
power, and the public is cordially invi-
ted to attend these services, and be
benefited by these unusual privileges.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
FOUR. GENERATIONS In AUTO !

Four generations visiting MiddIetown
in the same auto Any of our readers
ever know the likes O. that in all their
lives Because it is so rare and inter-
esting an event The Transcript prints a
personal which by some mischance
slipped thru the typho's fingers. Shall
the offender be punished for the blum
der? Well, let any of the readers of
The Transcript who has never himself
or herself blundered just come around
ID the office and administer an appro-
pirate rebuke.
Two Sundays ago, Mr.. Street Brown,
a hale octogenarian of 85, who is "as
spry as a cricket" motored up from
Rising Sun, Md, and spent the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Stewart of
this town. In the auto with Mr.. Brown
were his daughter and her husband, Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Keen, his grand-daugh-
ter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. H.
W. Pusey and his great grandson, Mas
ter Vessels S. Pusey, aged two months
-four generations in one auto
After spending pleasant social day,
and enjoying delectable spread pro-
vided by their hospitable hosts, the
whole party, great grand-pop, babe
and all, returned in the evening. Mr..
Brown not in the least wearled by the
days travel or amusement The Tran
script will make an exception to its rule
and publish all personals, even the sew
eral weeks old, that concern four gen
erations coming in one vehicle to visit
Middletown.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, October 29th. $50 A. M.
Brotherhood Devotional meeting.
1890 A. ". Preaching by the Pastor.
2P. NJ. Sunday School session.
73OP. M. Song service and preaching
by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at 7.3O o'clock.
Glass meeting on Thursday evening
at O'Clock
Jr. League every Saturday afternoon
at two o'clock. Bear this in mind and
send the children.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
Special S5, Sc Ladies' High7TOp
Boots -$3.75! Our ad. tells all
about it. FOgeI & Burstan.
MEETING OF FARMERS

A meeting of milk producing farmers
of this section was held last Friday
evening at the National Hotel about 40
of the largest producers of the commu-
nifty being present. The meeting was
called for the purpose of forming
branch of the Tri-State Milk Producers
Association, which has been organized
among the farmers of the northern part
of the county.
The meeting was called to order by
William Green who has attended several
of the meetings of the parent associa-
tion. William H. Carroll an empleye of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture, in charge of the dairying inter-
ests of Delaware, spoke at length on the
milk business; explaining that with the
high prices of feed and labor the farm
ers are losing money producing milk at
present prices
John F. O'Niel, of Mt. Cuba spoke of
the work accomplished by the Organi-
zation, of which he is president, and ex-
planned the workings of the body. He
urged that permanent org anizatiOn be
formed at once.
John 7. Dickey Of Stanton also ad-
dressed the meeting telling Of the good
the Organization has done him and his
neighbors.
A permanent orgapiz alton was formed
with the following officers President.
William Green vice idelt William
+. 8ryson; secrets Fl Rleasanton
treasurer, Donovan
"a meetis Nas hsI5 last anine
= ~. ~ ention this paper.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
A Joint Meeting

A special meeting will be held,at the
Club house on Monday evening, next,
at half past seven O'Clock, when the
members of the Better Government
League, the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union and the New Century
Club will consider the replies sent them
by the candidates for the Legislature,
in regard to the letters recently mailed
the candidates by the secretaries of
the Women's Clubs. Speakers will be
present. This is an important meeting
and all members of the three Women's S
Societies are urged to be present.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28

Busy times at our Cloak and
Suit Department Our customers
not only say we have a splendid
lot Of Suits, Coats, Dresses, Hats
etc but they are buying them fOf
our quality and prices please.
You too had better come early and
buy your New Fall Outfit.
F0GEL & BURSTAN
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
Halloween Dance

There will be a Halloween Lance,
Tuesday evening, October 31st, in the
New Century Club building to be given
by the members of the Club and the
Pool orchestra. These dances were so
much enjoyed in the summer time;come
again one and all, for you will enjoy
this one. To add to this gala occasion
come in Halloween costume. but there
will be no masks allowed. Admission
twenty-five cents.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
Had a Bad Fall

While unloading freight at the rail-
road station Thursday afternoon, Will
liam E. Dixon, local carter fell from
the platform of the new freight house
and lacerate his forehead and bruised
his shoulder quite badly. DR.. Beale
was summoned and after careful ex-
animation found his patient had escaped
without any serious injury.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
Founders Day at WOmen's College

Founders Day will be observed With
appropriate exercises at the Women's s
College of Delaware, on Saturday, Oc-
tober 28th. The freshmen will plant a
tree on the campus-the third class tree
tor the college and shrubbery will be
set out. The plan Of the college is to
plant trees and shrubbery along the
lawn adjacent to Welsh Lane.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
Their GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

white. The tables were trimmed with
golden colors, while the favors were in
gold and white. The children Of the
bride and groom, with few of the
young relatives, served the delightful
collection.
A very remarkable feature in connec-
ton with this interesting occasion, is
the fact that this makes the ninth
golden wedding anniversary which has
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND &C

IHOSk ldAl CUME ANU W
Mrs. James E. Lewis was in Whining
ton Tuesday.
Mrs. D. W. Lewis and Mrs. N. J.
Williams were Philadelphia visitors on
Tuesday.
Miss Blanche Kaveny, of Wilmington,
was a guest of Miss Ada Lockwood,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Louis Naudain, of Wilmington,
has been visiting Mrs. R. L. Naudain,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood l. Banning, of
Wilmington, spent the week at their
home here.
Miss Lillian Slack, of Wilmington,
was entertained on Sunday by Miss
Sarah Kates.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Wilson Merritt and
Miss Smith were Wilmington visitors
on Saturday.
Mrs. Julian Cochran is entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene M. Hanson, of
Yonkers, N. Y.
Mrs. T. Y. PurnelI, of Snow Hi |,
Md, is being entertained by MIR, and
Mrs. J. B. Messick.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Hearn, of Will
mington. visited Nr. and Mrs. ]. " iIson
Merritt one day last week.
Mrs. Edward Ladley and daughter,
Miss Lionne, spent Sunday with her
parents at Kennett Square, Pa.
Miss Lena Weber and Mr.. Harry
Vinyard visited Mr.. and Mrs. T. Arthur
Evans, near VT. Pleasant, on Sunday.
Mrs. w. T. ConnelIee entertained on
Thursday Mrs. Holstein Harvey and
Mrs. John Causey of Wilmington.
Mrs Clarence Poppin and little
daughter, of Wilmington, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Mrs. Samuel Price.
Mr.. William Kirk, of Chester, Pa.
and Mr. Elmer Kirk, of New Castle,
spent the weekend at their home here.
Mrs. Curtis Millman and daughters.
of Woodside, were guests of her
mother, Mrs. Rosa Weber last Friday
Mr. and Mrs. j. Albert Kumpel, Jr.,
of Port Penn, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Corbit Vinyard.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rothwell, of
New Castle, weIe Sunday guests of his
father, Mr. ]. Moody ROthwell and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Culver and little
son, of Iinkwood, Md, were visitors
at the home of his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Culver, on Sunday.
Mrs. John M. Naudain and daughter,
Miss Helen, of Baltimore, Nd, spent
several days this week with her mother,
Mrs. Sarah Houston.
Mrs. Henry DeForest, of Hanover,
N j., and Miss Emma Jaquette, of
Elkton, Md, were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. T. Edgar Clayton.
Mrs. ]. w. Merritt is entertaining
her sisters, Mrs. Paul E. Ludes, of
Drexel Hill, Pa, and Miss Amy R.
Piser, of Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Lloyd M. Bragdon and little
daughter. Ann, returned to their home
in Wilmington Sunday, after spending
several months with relatives here.
DIR. and Nrs. E NJ Vaughn, Mrs G.
I. Cochran and Miss Clara Vaughn, of
Milton, have just returned from de-
lightful motor trip to points of interest
in Virginia.
Mrs George W. Lockwood and daugh-
ter, Miss Marie Lockwood, had for
guests on Tuesday, Mrs. Charles Jones,
of Wyoming, Mrs j. C. Scott, of West
Chester, Ia, Miss Emily Bissell and
Miss Mills, of Wilmington.
Mrs. William Evans, of Philadelphia,
Mr. and Mrs. John Cooke, and Miss
Eta Goodlng, of Sharon Hill were
guests of Mrs. Josephine Dickson on
Sunday.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
Ladies' Bake and Cake Sale

The ladies of st. Anne's Episcopal
Church will give a bake, Saturday in
BIoeme's Store on North Broad street.
An appetising lot of cakes, pies ETC.,
will be offered for sale. Proceeds for
the benefit of the Church Improvement
fund. All lovers Of fine pastry will
attend.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28

Just fifty years ago on Monday, Oc-
tober 23d, 1866, at the old Cochran
homestead on the Odessa road, occurred
the marriage of Miss Margaret Coch-
ran, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Cochran and Mr.. Andrew S. Eliason,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Eliason,
Of near Mt. Pleasant. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. John Brown,
their rector of old st. Anne's Church
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
Democratic Mass Meeting

Hon. Josiah Wolcott. Democratic
Candidate for United States Senator
and other prominent Democrats. win
address 4 mass meeting il the New
Century Grub House next Wednesday
evening" Nvember isf A 0and
VIII be ia etsend encs