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AND
r. Il. CHAFFIN & co, INC,
Real Estate Auctionccrs.

r. Il. CHAFFlN & CO, INC,
Real Estate Auctionecrs
EXECUTORS AUCTION SALE OF A
SPLENDID TRACT OF BEAUTI-
FULLY WOODED LAND LYING ON
THE CARY STREET ROAD, M
MEDIATELY POSITE THE
COUNTRY HOME OF MIR. T. L.
MOORE AND ADJOINING HIGGIN-
BOTHAM AND McGRuDER ES-
TATES ON THE WEST.
This Is positively orc OF the hand
soonest pieces Of property in tho West
End, and offers an unusual opportunity
for an Investment or location for a
home. Is a part of the estate OF the
late Or. r. y. Patterson.
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE IS, 1916,
at $3.50 T.. NJ,
the undersigned executor will sell by
public auction on the premises the
above land. This tract contains by
recent survey 2i6 Ii acres, having a
frontage OF e,096 - feet on the Cary
street or River Road ana Il depth OF
about 300 feet. Tho property will he
offered first in parcels OF approx
mntcly 90 acres each. and then rs Il
whole.
TERMS: One-third cash and the re-
mainder in three equal payments at
|. = and years with per cent in
terest payable semi-anmually, or all
cash. at the option OF the purchaser
Deferred payments TO be secured by
trust deed on the property.
a. w. PATTERSON.
Executor OF r. a. Patterson. deceased.
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BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES.
SMITHS motor wheels for sale. cheap in
good condition. Bauman & Hines I'll
West Broad Street.
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Fedora! Reserve system
Postal Savings Bank Depository
June 20. 1916.
DIVIDEND No. 52-The hoard OF directors
has this day declared the usual dividend
OF five go per cent, free OF tax amount :
ing To ten thousand (Sl0,000) dollars ont
Of the earnings OF the past six months nav.
able ON and after July /, 1915. ChrCk.;
will he mailed.
JAMES NJ. BALL.
Cashier.
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HELP WANTED--A1ale

TWO experienced electricians card men
only: two experienced helpers Engeiberg
Y Bear. llG North Eighth Street.
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DETECTIVES

buHCH Private Detective Agency, homo o;
nee Park building. Phone Randolph 455
Richmond. Va
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FOR SiIE-Farms

FOR sale. small corner store. Jackson Ward.
Apply CHS ltrook Avenue.
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GOOD second hand surrey at woodalrs
Stable. Fourth and Marshall Streets.
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HELP wANTED-s1alo and Femal

WAITED. operator for Elliott Fisher VI;
chine. Address. with rcIcrenceS II !
care Times Dispatch
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

WANTED, used plano In first-class con
dition. Must be cheap for cash Advise
price and where can he seen. Box IS
Adsit Va
COUPLE wishes to rent upright ptano
reasonable. Randolph 22SS-L.
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STORAGE AND MOVING.

w. FRED RICHARDSON INC.
Fireproof storage for household goods;
moving. packing. shipping. Don't walt
until September l. Let help you to
avoid the rush. We havo reliable men. and
VIII guarantee our service. Randolph S43.
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BARBER wanted once. Apply jefferson
Hotel Barber Shop
REGISTERED assistant pharmacist young
man preferred. ~, care Times DIS.
WANTED AT ONCE
TX PERIENcED blacksmith horse<h,cr ,or
mounted outfit. Rank and pay OF ser
geani signal Corps Grays Armory
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UPHOLSTERY.
CARPET CLEANING.

LET us clean and store your carpets md
rugs. We guarantee them against moths
W. Fred. Richardson. Inc GOi-G03 West
Main Street. Randolph SI3
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FOR SALE-Horses.

70 second hand mules for SALE Just ont OF
work at the Richmond Bazaar Good
kind. Must he sold Joseph Lasittcr.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
OBITUARY
GEORGE MD. HART

Townsend was shocked Wednesday
morning about o clock when the sad
news reached there that George M. d.
Hart, of Philadelphia, had passed away.
He was taken sick on Monday, and on
Tuesday afternoon his condition was
such that his attending physician had
him takened to the Presbyterian Hos
pital, acute kidney trouble developed
rapidly from which he died at 8 O'Clock,
Wednesday morning. George was a
bright, attractive boy and in July would
have been 13 years of age. Hewas the
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A.
Hart, and a grandson of the late George
M. D. Hart of Townsend. The body
was brought to Townsend, Thursday
afternoon, funeral service being held
from the home of his grandmother, Mrs.
Hart, this Saturday afternoon, at one
O'Clock.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
Horse Damages Auto

On the Odessa road, about two miles
from this town, Wednesday, large oil
tank wagon was going toward Odessa
and a team driven by Clarence P.
Gears. of Odessa, was coming toward
Middletown, while George Heldmyer, a
stock dealer, was going to his home in
Odessa IN an automobile. The horse of
Mr.. Gears became frightened at the oil
wagon, reared and made lunge, land
ing on the hood of the car driven by
Mr.. Heldmyer, its front foot going
through the windshield directly in front
of Mr.. Heldmyer, who was showered
with broken glass, but luckily escaped
being cut. The whole front end of the
car was wrecked, and the radiator torn
loose from its frame. The horse was
badly cut about the front legs, and
around the head.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
John GORDON ARMSTRONG

John Gordon Armstrong, one of the
most prominent Democrats of lower
New Castle county, died at his home in
Odessa late Saturday night from COM
plication of diseases. Mr.. Armstrong
was Il years of age, and was born at
Armstrong; Corner, the son of the late
Joseph and Mary A. Armstrong. He
moved to Odessa about 43 years ago
and engaged in the mercantile business.
In 1900 he was elected a member of the
Levy Court. He had been a member of
the Odessa school board for more than
thirty years. Mr.. Armstrong was mar
ried twice, his first wife being Miss
Emma Francis Davis, of Odessa, who
died in 1886, leaving six children, all of
whom are living. They are: Eugene
NJ. Armstrong, of Johnstown, Pa;
Deputy United States Marshal, Joseph
M. Armstrong, OF Wilmington; John G.
Armstrong, of Middletown; Edward G.
Armstrong, of McDonough; Frederick
M. Armstrong. of Los Angeles, Cal,
and Mrs. Earl N. Baum, of Delaware
City. His second wife was Miss Jane
Burgess, of Odessa, who, with one
daughter, Miss Minnie Armstrong, of
Newark, Del, survives him. The fu-
neral took place Tuesday afternoon,
with interment in Old Drawers Gene
terry.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
Great Chiefs Visit Seneca Tribe

Great Sachem, Samuel ]. Furniss,
Great Prophet, William Ferguson, Great
Keeper of Wampun, William Collins
and Great Guard of the Wigwam, Mil
ton Ferguson, of Wilmington, and Dep
uty Great Sachem, John S. Townsend,
of Townsend, paid an official visit to
Seneca Tribe, No. A, l. o. R. NJ, of
this town, Tuesday evening. The Viii
mington chiefs arrived early in an au-
tomobile, and after a short business
meeting the remainder of the evening
was occupied by speeches. Refresh
ments of sandwiches, coffee, ice cream
and cake were served.
About 20 visitors were present from
Mohawk Tribe, No. 55, of Townsend,
and several from Appoquinimink Tribe,
No "a, of Odessa. The great chiefs
will visit the latter tribe at Odessa on
Tuesday evening of next week.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
Bethesda Church Notes

$50 A. M. Brotherhood devotional
meeting.
1O.9OA. M. Preaching by the pastor
Rev. J. W. Jones
2.OOP. NJ. Sunday School session.
7.SOP. M. Evening service, preach
ing by the pastor.
PRAYER meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.45 o'clock.
Class meeting every Thursday even
ing at o'clock.
Jr. League Saturday at 8 P. M.
Mr.. Martin B. Burris will give an
account of the General Conference at
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, of which he
was a delegate during the month of
May. The subject is of interest to all
Methodists and others, and it is hoped a
large audience will face the speaker
Sunday evening.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
Port Penn Defeated Wawasset

In well-played game, lasting but l
hour and 25 minutes, the "Port Penn
A A" defeated the fast "Wawasset"
team of Wilmington by the score of 2
to l. The game was featured by fast
plays by both teams. Dyer pitching
for Port Penn was in fine form, tight
ening up in the pinches and holding the
visitors down in grand style. This boy
working with Hoover, the crack catcher
newly signed this season, promises to
develop into one of the fastest batteries
in ameteur circles in the State. The
train also has been greatly strengthened
by the signing of White and Morrow to
play End and 3rd bases; R. Yearsley at
1st and B. Yearsley at Short are putting
up the game of their lives, while the
Outfield is being taken care of in sensa-
tional style by johnson, Hickman and
G. Yearsley. The entire team is clout-
ing the ball hard and will give good
account of itself in games which have
been scheduled with the best teams of
Wilmington and elsewhere. Three
games have been played and won so
far Next Saturday the Park A. e.
will appear on the local grounds and a
fast game is promised. Manager Nc
Mum states that he has excellent pros
poets of landing another crack player
within q few days, and is ready for all
comers, even Middletown.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
John KumpIe Won Prize

"Several pupils of the Red Bank IN.
]. high school went to New York re-
Gently, and took part in typewriting
contest. The results have just been
learned, and show that Red Bank won
the first prize for the school. Other
places which were represented in the
contest were Newark, Hoboken, Jersey
City and New York City.
John Kumple captuued first prize in
the discovery for pupils having type
writing but one year. He wrote eleven
words more than his nearest competitor,
and was awarded gold medal. "-Ex.
John Kumple is the son of MIR. and
Mrs. Theodore Kumple, and his numer-
GUS friends here will be pleased to learn
of his success.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
MRS. ELIZABETH J. PENNINGTON

Mrs Elizabeth ]. Pennington died at
her home Sunday morning, after an i'll
ness of eight months, most of the time
being confined to her bed. She was
nearly 80 years of age. Mrs. Penning-
ton was the widow of Captain Samuel
Pennington and daughter of the late
James H. Burnham, near here. She
leaves three sisters and two brothers
Mrs. Mary A. Pleasanton, Mrs. James
R. Hoffecker, Mrs. Annie G. Penning-
ton, William Burnham of Middletown
and Thomas A. Burnham, of Whining
ton.
The funeral was held at Mrs. Penning-
toms late home, on Wednesday after
noon, and was in charge of the Rev.
Francis H. Moore, pastor of Forest
Presbyterian Church, of which church
Mrs. Pennington has been a member
for many years. Interment was made
in Forest Cemetery. The pall-bearers
were: Robert A. Cochran, William A.
Comegys, j. Frank McWhorter, William
A. McCrone, j. Fletcher Deakyne,
Howard A. Pool.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
SCHOOL CONDITIONS
Definite Power Should be Lodged
in Some Body
SHOULD CLOSE SMALL SCHOOLS

Definite and precise power, adequate
in it's scope, should be lodged in some
Board, whether the County School
Commission or the State Board of Edu
cation, to relieve and to remove intol-
erably bad school conditions when such
conditions exist and the local School
Committee neglects or refuses to adopt
recommendations for their betterment.
An aggravated case of this kind has
persisted for several years in one dis
trict in the state. Some very small
schools exist and are kept open from
year to year. Some schools year after
year are too large for one teacher, and
no relief seems possible. Joint action
between neighboring districst might re-
lieve such conditions, but as favorable
action by both districts is needed, the
action never is taken. Hence the ne
cessity to clothe some Board with au-
thority to act.
A school that is too small, with no
outlook that it may become larger,
should be closed, and the few pupils
cared for in a neighboring school or
schools. A school that is too large,
with every sign of continuing so, should
be relieved, either by the erection of
another room and the hiring of another
teacher; or several such large schools
adjoining each other might combine to
erect single additional room, put in
one additional teacher, and there care
for the larger or Grammar pupils Of
both the schools that are too large for
one teacher. To effect these changes
power should be put into some central
Board like the County School Commits
sion to order the changes and to see
them carried out, if the local School
Committees refuse or fail to act as di-
rected. In the case of the school that
is too small, the state has a right to in
terfere, since the state dividend is being
washed, in part at least, if all of one
dividend is spent for four or five chill
dren, as compared with neighboring
districts where there is a dividend for
twenty or more children. Interference
is justified when the school is too large,
since the children are not receiving
what the state is paying for, namely, a
good common school education. A
Board with sufficient powers could rem
edy these bad conditions quickly and
effectively. Give such a Board the
right to use the State Dividend for its
purposes, provide it with several port
able school rooms for each county, and
it can meet the needs of either the
school that is too small or the school
that is too large. Last year there were
IL schools in the state that were too
small, and over 100 white schools that
were too large (more than. 45 pupils
enrolled) during part of the year and in
some cases during the entire year.
Children who are deprived of their
fair and proper chance to secure good
schooling, because they are not aware
of their loss, are dependent upon the
school officials to plead their cause and
their claims. Not to call attention to
these facts would be failure to perform
an official duty.
CHARLES A. WAGNER,
Secretary of the State Board of Educa-
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
Card Of Thanks

On behalf of myself and every men,
ber of our family, 1 wish to express my
grateful appreciation of the friendly
offices bestowed by many sympathic
friends upon the occasion of the burial
of our lamented father and husband,
John G. Armstrong.
MRS. JOHN G. ARMSTRONG.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
BASE BALL NOTES
PENLYN HALL, .; .MIDDLETowN, 8.

PENLYN HALL, .; MIDDLETOWN, 3.
Penlyn Hall hung its second defeat
around Middletown's neck Saturday,
when it defeated them in a grueling
ten-inning battle by the score of to 8.
Culver, who was driven from the mound
on Decoration Day, attempted to get
revenge but failed. Pugh. who twirled
for the visitors, pitched good ball and
deserved to win. Follmer had great
day in center, with four put-outs, pull
ing the feature play of the game off in
the eighth when he robbed Jones of a
hit by pulling his fly off the fence with
one hand.
Penlyn scored in the second on
O'Keefe's double, Pugh's walk and
Simpsons double. Middletown went
ahead in the sixth when they pushed
three runs across. the pan, on walk,
McKay's error, l. Gibbs double and
Walkers sacrifice fly. Simpson again
enabled Penlyn to score when he sent
O'Keefe home after he had reached
first on 6 fielder's choice and went to
second on Pugh's walk. After Follmer
had rolled out to the pitcher in the
tenth, Watkins was hit, went to second
on O'Keefe's hit and both men scored
on l. Gibbs error on Simpson.
Doc " atkins throwing and Simpsons s
and O'Keefe's hitting featured for Pen
lyn while the work of Jones at short,
and Vinyard, Gibbs and Segelken's hit
ting were Middletown features. The
score:
SCORE BY INNINGS
Penlyn.............0 2 O 600 1 0 2-5
Middletown. ..... % 0 0 OO3 90 %
FREMONT CLUB ON SATURDAY
The strong fremont B. B. Club, of
Wilmington, will be the attraction at
Academy Park on this Saturday after
noon, and a good contest is sure to re-
suit.
EASY FOR ODESSA
The game at Corbit Park on Saturday
afternoon last between the Park A. A,
of Wilmington, was a run away victory
for the locals, they winning II to l. The
score by innings:
Park A A...............O 0-1 90 90 0-1
Odessa. sa.................O 0 OOO06 x-12
Struck out-By Carrow, IA; by Flynn,
2. Base on baIls-Off Flynn, l. Stolen
bases Park, 4; Odessa, 8. Umpire
Thornton.
WILDEL A. C. ON SATURDAY
The Wildel A. Club, Of Wilmington,
will be the attraction at L;orbit Park on
this Saturday afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
A FINE PROGRAM
Children's Day at Bethesda M. E.
Sunday School
CHILDREN HAD RIGHT OF WAY

Last Sunday was red letter day at
both ends for the Sunday School of the
Bethesda Methodist Church, the infant
scholars in the morning. and the older
ones in the evening, having the whole
fright of way"
In the morning, in the handsomely
bouquetted upper auditorium of the
church, the little folks presented de-
ightful program of song, recitation
and action which highly pleased the
large audience assembled to see and
hear it. In fact, we have heard it said
that the faultless performance of the
wee people was "the finest ever" " to
employ bit of rather choice slang.
We imagine somebody spent a good
deal of time and hard work drilling
these small orators and vocalists from
the tiny prattlers up and not very far
up, either. Possibly we could guess
who did it, but since condign punish
ment awaits US if we further elaborate
our suggestion we forbear-indeed, to
insure absolute safety are willing to say
the youngsters did it themselves
Mrs. Charles Stewart in her apt,
musical way upheld the singing part
of the program, for the youthful
warblers, and made that feature also
really creditable part of the perform
ance.
Since almost three dozen of the Lilli-
puts divide the honors of the day, we are
forced to stint our expressions of ap-
proval to giving the program itself.
Song by Primary School, Jesus Bids
Us Shine"
Prayer.
"Welcome," by Margaret Denny.
''My Speech of Welcome" by James
Collins.
"Joy" by three little girls, Virginia
Truitt, Arie Bradley, Julia Atwell.
Elizabeth Swain, recitation.
'Endeavor" by Paul Crouch, Ralph
Hynson, Charles Hopkins, Catherine
Armstrong.
Primary Verse by Cassie Denny.
"Children's Day verses for the Kings
Children" by William Hamburg, Emily
Grassland, Catherine Armstrong, Mar
garet Fitzgerald, Fannie Bradley, Elsie
Reed.
Madeline Smith, recitation.
Song by the School, What We Can
Do"
Primary Verse by John Swain.
"Children's Day." by Helen Crouch.
''Little Things and Great Things" by
Dorothy Jones, Leland Sinex.
Recitation Where" by Lewis Stew
art
"God Wants You," by Stacey Jones,
Helen Hates.
Recitation, could You Tell" by
Arie Bradley.
Solo by Mary Hynson.
GAS l Pass Along" by Horace Moore.
'Our Own Day." by Annie Alfree,
Virginia Hopkins, Margaret Bradley,
Katherine Hopkins, Mary Alfree, Kath-
crime Connolly. Catherine Armstrong,
Elizabeth Hufnal, Evelyn Brown.
ga Song of Tiny Things" by the
School
The success of the morning was re-
peated in the evening performance be-
fore "a full house,, as the playhouse
people would say.
With its high illumination the scene
presented was brilliant one-up front
perfect sea of white garments har-
moniously splashed, with the red and
blues of the bowknots with which the
lassies bound their hair.
All the speakers did well. girls and
boys both, and showed in the easy, cor
rect manner in which they "spoke their
speeches, the careful and painstaking
training they had receiAed at the hands
of NTr1 LIolor
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
A Fine Old Desk

Anyone wishing to indulge in the
luxury of the antique will find a fine
specimen of an old English desk for sale
at the tailor shop of NJ. Berg. It is a
handsome piece Of 'ye Olden style''
furniture.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
Forest Church Notes
Law. June 18th. 1916.

Sunday, June 18th, 1916.
1890 A. M. Public Worship with SER
mon.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
6.45 P. NJ. Christian Endeavor service.
Topic: ''The Usefulness of Good
Cheer" John 16:24-33.
1902. NJ. Children's Day service.
All are cordially invited to be present at
this service.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17

The Globe Clothing Store Inc,
invites you to call and inspect its
entire new stock Of Clothing, Gents
Furnishing, ShOes, etc.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, June 18th. Trinity Sunday.
No services in the town Church on
Green street.
The Two Hundred and Eleventh Ami
versary Service of Old St. Anne's, will
be held in the Old Church south of town
on Sunday.
Morning service, and sermon by the
Rev. j. j. D. Hall, of the Gallilee Mis-
sion, Philadelphia, Pa Afternoon ser
vice at 2.3O, the Rt. Rev. F. J. Kins-
man, D. D., will make the address,
services in charge of the Rector of the
Parish. The public is cordially invited
The Old Church has been renovated
throughout. Two coats of oil paint has
been put on the walls, and the wood
work of the exterior has also been
painted. The trees in the Church yard
have had a thorough trimming by ex-
perts engaged for the purpose. And
they find that the large Oak known as
st. Anne's Oak, is in the best possible
condition, and needed very little atten-
tion.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17

Summer Goods cheaper than ever
before at FOgel & Burstan's! Their
ad. tells why.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17

Late season left makers with un-
sold stocks, so FOgel & BurstOn are
offering Summer Goods at Big Re
ductions!
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
TRINITY SUNDAY

The observance of Trinity Sunday is
of more recent origin than that of the
other important festivals. The ancient
Church thought it unnecessary to set
apart special day for the praises that
were celebrated EVERY DAY in the
hymns, creeds and doxology. But in
consequence of the Arian and other
heresies-t that is, the unbelief of Aruis
and his followers, who denied this
mystery of the Trinity the Church
thought proper to order particular day
for its solemn commemGration. And
this day was preferred to any other, be-
cause it was not until after the Ascen-
sion and the coming of the Holy Ghost,
that our knowledge of the divine
mysteries was completed. 1t is the
proper elimination of all the great
festivals of the year. The design of the
Church, in the Sundays after Trinity, is
to instruct us in the Christian life.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17

For sale at a sacrifice fine, New,
"Quick MeaI,'' gasoline stove used
only one month. Inquire at
FOgel & Burstan's
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17

TIE TRANSCRIPT s1.OO per Year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-31

italy. She has alsp supplied France
with steel. boots. shoes and uniforms
Sh, mas made coal public military
service and by act of parliament has
fixed the profit Of the coal mines and
she supplies the British, French and
Italian navieS with coal
Committee for " heat. Too
She has organized the purchase OF
wheat by 4 small committee. which also
buys ana ships wheat and oats. fodder.
etc. for Italy. She has bought up the
fish supply Of Norway and very lately
bought up against Ger imam intrigue the
great bulk Of FOOD exports Of Holland
She has put ON "a five shilling income
tax. which has been paid without pro-
test 10y the mass Of the British people
She has drawn upon her financial re-
sources TN she has loaned her allies
and her overseas dominions $3.50. 600. 900
and she has taken IS high as SO per
cent of the war profits of the great
manufacturing firms.
2.OO0.00O Make Munitions.
The organization Is not ornate and
spectacular. but there never was n
time when all the people Of the country
were so occupied in national things
when so many have given themselves
up. without pay or ~eward. TO dolnE ma
tional work. Her power OF orcluiza-
tion is proved most thoroughly by the
work OF the ministry of munitiOn
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