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Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
FARMERS AND DUDELETS

ooh, he's just a farmer out here in
the country. We stood on street
corner the other day and heard that>re-
mark passed by one of the brilliant
young masculine striplings of our town
as he bummed the makings from a
friend.
The farmsr, to be sure, was Just a
farmer out here. in the country. He
wore overalls and drove his wagon into
town, but at home his automobile rested
snugly in the garage. He owns one of
the most valuable farms in this whole
section of the state His home life is
ideal and his wife and children have
everything they desire. His simple
word is as good as his check and his
check would be honored for a sum that
might stagger you He is a man, a
real man, man whom other men ac-
knowledge to be a man among men,
even if he is just farmer out here in
the country.
But what of the STRIPPING, what of
the dudelet? He is just one of that nu-
merous class who always know every
thing, who amount to nothing and are
worth ess. He is just dudelet, and it
is doubtful if he ever attains to the
dignity of being real dude.
Yes, he is just farmer out here in
the country, but he is our friend, may
prove him to be the friend in need of
the poor vapid, brainless dudelet. We
need thousand more just like him this
man who is just farmer out here in
the country and whom we are proud to
know as our friend Poor dudelet! May
our town see less of him.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
JAMES 7. ELIAsON

James T. Ellison, aged 72 years, dice
at his home in New Castle, on Tuesday
night of kidney trouble He was one OF
the best known business men in New
Castle county. He was the senior mem
ber of the firm OF J. 7. and j. E. Ella
son, who for years have conducted the
lumber, coal and fertilizer business
there He owned number of farms in
the county and was president of the
New Castle Trust TO-, and director of
the Wilmington Trust Co. He was a
member of the First Presbyterian
Church. Mr. Eliason is survived by ii
widow who was Miss Saran Hubbard,
a sister of the Rev. Dr. E. L. Hubbard,
and one son, James T. Eliason, Jr.,
who is connected with the DUPONT Pow
der Co. The funeral took place on Fri
day afternoon, with private interment.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
Killed by Auto

While walking along the Philadelphia
turnpike. Monday night, Palmetto Bug
lisi, 80 years old, was struck and fatally
injured by an automobile owned and
driven by John C. Dawson, Jr., of No.
$3.50 Overlook avenue, Philadelphia.
Dawson. who was returning home
from Wilmington, says he did not see
the man until he was within two feet
of him. Dawson and his companions
lifted the man into the car and hurried
to the Chester Hospital, but there
Buglisi was pronounced dead. The ac-
cident occurred 500 yards south of the
Delaware State line, so the police were
notified and Detective King takened
Dawson to Wilmington Attorney
General Wolcott was notified. but after
hearing the facts Of the case, he ordered
Dawson released pending further in
vestigation.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
New Century Club

Tuesday at the New Century Club,
was given to Conservation" with Mrs.
Richard T. Cam in the chair. Mrs.
Cam is state chairman and Miss Helen
Shallcross, chairman Of the local club.
The days program follows:
''The Lincoln Highway Miss Mary
Hutchin.
Forests, Insects and Shade Trees, -
Mrs. Julian Cleaver.
"Shade Tress Planted by Different
States Along the Lincoln Highway, .,
Miss Helen Shallcross.
''Lincoln Highway in Delaware, g,
Mrs. Cam.
Following the Conservation program,
Miss CorneIia Townsend gave a synopsis
of shakespeare Twelfth Night.
Next Tuesdays meeting Will be the
day for the annual election of officers
and reports Of standing committees.
Two directors of the New Century Club
Corporation will be elected at this meet
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
COLLEGE STUDENT MISSING

No word has yet been heard concern
ing the whereabouts of John Hartzel
Anderson, 17-year-old student of Della
! ware College and son of DR.. and Nrs.
G. I. Anderson of 624 Franklin street,
Wilmington. Young Anderson, who is
a retlcent youth and never goes about
much preferring to sit at home with
book or newspaper, came home from
Delaware College last Thursday after
noon, ate his lunch, and then kissing
his mother goodbye went out of the
house with an overdue library book.
Since that time no word has been heard
of him.
The parents are nearly Frustrated
and phone calls and personal calls have
come from all directions, the young
man being very we'll liked both here
and at Newark. His brother, George
F. Anderson, went over to Carney's 5
Point, but found no trace Of the youth
there. The hospitals have been searched
ana all OF young AlderSOn' 5 companions
have been questioned with futile results.
lie has no near relatives in this part
OF the country and as he was well salts
fed with his studies and was getting
along well at Delaware no motive is
known for his sudden disappearance.
Young Anderson could easily pass for
10, being about six feet tail and weigh
ing about $50 pounds. His hair and
eyes are dark brown and his features
prominent. When walking his left
shoulder is held little forward
When he left home he wore a black
and white checked cap; dark gray over
coat; dark blue checked suit; black
shoes; stiff, turn-down collar, dark tie
and white soft Shirt.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
Forest Church Notes
nday, April Both, 1916.

Sunday, April Both, 1916.
1870 A. M. Public worship with ser
mon.
11.45 Sunday School session. Nen
are cordiallyinvited to attend the Mems
Bible Class.
645 P. NJ. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: "Using Sunday for this
world and the next" Isa. 58:1-14.
7.30 P. NJ. Evening service with SER
mon. The Rev. Edward A. McLaury,
pastor of the Drawers Presbyterian
Church, Odessa, will preach at the
morning and evening services; and the
Pastor earnestly requests that large
congregations wait upon the ministra-
tions of this Dear Brother who has so
kindly consented to fill the pulpit on
next Sunday.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
THE HAND OF DEATH
A Very Sadly Stricken and Un-
fortunate Household
OTHERS WHO PASSED AWAY

On Wednesday evening last Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry D. HowelPs little daughter,
Mary, died of scarlet fever, after a
painful illness.
Sweet little Mary, only seven years
old, was the light of this sadly stricken
home, and an especial pet of her par
ents and young brothers, being the only
daughter, and her loss is keenly felt by
them all.
The Howell household has been sig
nally unfortunate, no less than five
members having had this dread disease,
though happily all of them, save the
dear Mary, recovered. For months Mr..
Howell has been quarantined from his
family. Every possible aid of medical
attendance, nurses, etc., was given the
sick child and hopes were fondly in
dulged that she too might be quite re-
stored to her usual health.
The whole community sympathizes
with Mr.. and Mrs. Howell in their deep
bereavement.
1t is always peculiarly sad to see a
tender young life, hardly yet even come
to its promising budding, untimely
blasted by death. The mothers especial
companion and tiny housekeeper, sud-
denly dropping like broken rose bud
on its stem-gone, and leaving naught
but tender memory and the lingering
perfume of sweet childhood Yet it
should be some consolation to re-
member that these lovely flowers
though taken from our poor earthly
gardens are not lost-only transplanted,
safely garnered in Heavens fairer
cline, there forever to have their more
perfect blooming.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES

April SOth. The First Sunday after
Easter. Now Sunday
Divine Service:-1O 80 Morning Prayer
& Sermon, IL. 45 Sunday School session,
7.3O Evening Prayer & Address.
Service on Wednesday evening at
7.3OP. M.
Meetings. The Parish Guild on
Thursday afternoon P. NJ. The Junior
Auxiliary at P. NJ, in the Parish
House.
The Parish Guild will hold Rummage
Sale and Bake on Saturday, April 29th.,
the Store room of MIR. Henry D.
Howell, West Main St.
A meeting of the Vestry is called on
Monday evening at the Rectory, att 30.
Delegates to the Annual Convention
will be elected that evening.
THE KALENDAR FOR MAY
May 1st. S. S. Philip and James.
May 7th. End Sunday after Easter.
May 18th. 3rd Sunday after Easter
May 21st. 4th Sunday after Easter.
May 18th 5th Sunday after Easter
(Rogation)
May 29th., SOth., & 31st. Rogation
Days.
At the Congregational meeting held
in the Parish House on Easter Monday,
the following were elected 10 serve as
Vestrymen of st. Anne's Parish, for
the ensuing year, J. Gaylord Bragdon,
Joseph Biggs. VIM. y. Bradford, Fred.
Brady, Joseph Hanson. G. V. Peverley,
VIM. G. lockwood, Vestrymen, M. N.
Willis, Sr. Warden, and J.-B Foard,
Jr. Warden.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
JOSEPH A. DANIELS

Joseph A. Daniels, aged IL, once an
active business man of Wilmington, and
who about month ago oddly disap-
peared while on his way from Town
send to that city, died on Saturday in
Wilmington. When MIR. Daniels be-
came lost, search for him ended in a
Chester hospital, where he was located
i'll. His final illness dated from this.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock at the home of
his son, Harvey T. Daniels, 729 Van
dever avenue. Services were held in
the VI. E. Church at Townsend Wednes-
day morning at $50 O'Clock by Rev.
Warren Burr. Internent was in the
Townsend NJ. E. cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
Kumpel--Vinyard Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Corbit Vinyard announce
the marriage of their daughter, Marian
R., to Mr.. James Albert Kumpel, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs Albert Kumpel, of
Port Penn, at St. Paul's NJ. E. parsoh-
age, Wilmington, by Rev. Vaughn S.
Collins, on Tuesday afternoon, April
25th. They were attended by Mr..
Harry Vinyard, uncle of the bride, and
Miss Helena Weber, both of this town.
After Short wedding trip, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kumpel win be at home in Port
Penn, where the groom is engaged in
mercantile business.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
Girl Hurt In Auto Bump

While returning from Red Lion to
her home in Delaware City Monday
night, Miss Lucy McClain was seriously
injured when an automobile driven by
Joseph Boyer, negro, struck the car
riage in which she and Winfield Corey
were riding. The accident occurred
near the farm of Edgar Carrow, on the
road between st Georges and Nc
Donough. The girls jaw was frac-
tured and all her teeth knocked out.
She is now in the Delaware Hospital in
Wilmington. Corey escaped with few
slight injuries. Their carriage was de-
mOlished. The automobile was damaged
and Boyer and two men companions
were bruised and cut.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
Preparing For Baseball

PORT PENN, Del, April 25. The
local baseball team will get started in a
short time and Manager Hickman is
now arranging a schedule. He would
like to hear from first class teams of
Wilmington. The team finished last
year with eleven games won and seven
lost, and in 1914 won nineteen games
and lost five. The team will start this
season in good shape.
Among those who will be out for the
team are the following: B. Yearsley,
pitcher; C. Dyer, pitcher and infielder;
R. Yearsley, Hickman and Zacheis, out
ffelders; c. Yearsley and johnson,
catchers; Saxton, outfelder; Kumpel,
G. Yearsley and c. Bender, infielders.
All of the players on the team are
residents Of Port Penn. The team IS
well supplied with pitchers, having B.
Yearsley, Dyer and johnson.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
JOHN Sullivan. IR-

John j. Sullivan, Jr., aged 18 years,
a popular young man of this neighbor-
hood, died in the Delaware Hospital,
Wilmington, Sunday morning, after an
illness of pneumonia lasting seven
weeks. He was the son of John Sulli-
van, who resides on the Bohemia Farm,
near Warwick, Md, and was stricken
with the grip about March l, which
quickly developed into pneumonia.
The funeral took place from the resi-
dence of his parents Wednesday morn
ing, with services and interment at b.
hemia r. G. Church.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
HARRY C. BUDD

Harry c. Budd, of Oakmont, near
Pittsburgh, Pa, fell from the roof of a
high building on Thursday of last week
and was instantly killed. Mr.. Budd is
a son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. J. Thomas
Budd, who lived here some years ago.
Of a family of ten, three are now liv-
ing, James H. Budd, William T. Budd
and Miss Lillian M. Budd.
Mr.. Budd leaves a widow and two
sons, aged thirteen and nine years.
The funeral services were held on Sat-
urday at Oakmont.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
One Pair Of Messick Boys Scout.
Equal Two OF Ordinary Shoes

You will be simply amazed at the
length of time these Boys Shoes will
wear, yet they are soft and fit like a
glove. Material is genuine Elk-leather.
tanned by secret process. Soles are
especially fastened, can't pull off, and
will outwear two pairs of ordinary
Shoes, no lining. Greatest Boys Shoes
ever made. Old Prices. Little Boys
sizes 13, l, IL and 2, $1.5O. 21-2 to
6, $500. Color tan.
J. B. MEssICK.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
THE ROLL OF HONOR
Those Who Were StudiOus For The
Month Ending April l4th
MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The pupils of the Middletown Public
schools are on the Roll of Honor for the
month ending April 18th:
HIGH SCHOOL
11th Grade-Jessie Kohl, Frank Pool,
Frank McWhorter.
10th Grade-Shelley Meyers.
9th Grade = Grace Brady, Frances
Cochran, William Meyers, Marian Pin
der, Millie Rosenberg.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
8th Grade-June McWhorter, Mildred
Hall, Edna Hufnal, Claude Fouracre,
Robert George.
7th Grade-June Johnson, Howard
Dickson, Price Kelley, Fannie Rosen-
berg, Gwendolyn Gary, Harry Hufnal,
Clara Brady, Gertrude Palmer, Hattie
Cochran.
9th Grade-Frances Armstrong, Vir-
ginia Pearce, Marshall Whitlock, Anna
Bignear, Edwin Custer, Gilbert Pleas
anton, Mabel Collins, Sidney Collins,
Maxey Bland, James Conley.
9Th Grade : Mary AtwelI, Harriet
Black, Walter Beaston, Burton Pear
son, Percy Donaghay, Anna English,
Grace Rosenberg.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
4th Grade-Jereline McDonagh, Ed
win Donaghay, Elizabeth Brady, Norma
Pyle, Stacy Jones, Dorothy Caulk,
Harris Mcdowell, Wallace Hufnal,
Margaret Bradley, Margaret Brady,
Earle Kirk, Preston Whitlock, Helen
Hates, Camillus Shockley, John Spicer,
Elizabeth Clayton
3rd Grade-Katherine Conley, William
Cannon, Helen Crouch, Virginia John
son, Harry Pearce, Francis Maloney,
Leland Sinex, Samuel McDonagh, Anna
Alfree, Mary Emory, Mary Steele,
William Peunewill, Harry Sinex.
2nd Grade-Betty johnson, Elizabeth
Hufnal, Helen Moore, Catherine Hop
llins, Lyle Dashiell, Harry Deputy,
Oakley Banning, Mary Hynson, Eliza
beth Reynolds.
lst Grade = A Division Catherine
Julia Atwell, Arrie Brad
ley, John Donohue, Bernard Rosenberg.
B Division-Charles Emory, Ralph
Hynson.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
Mems OyeraIis and Work Shirts at
Old Prices. No Advance

Big purchase Of Overalls and Work
Shirts before the advance; We are going
to give you full benefit of our foresight
in making this big purchase. Come to
our store, prove this; none sol to mer-
chants. j. B MEssICK
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
Bethesda Church Notes

$50 A. NJ. Brotherhood devotional
meeting.
1870 A. NJ. Preaching by the pastor,
Rev. J. W. Jones.
200 P. M. Sunday School session.
7.3O P. N. Evening service, preaching
by the pastor.
Jr. League Saturday at P. M
A joint meeting of the Woman's S
Home and Foreign Missionary societies
will be held at the home of Miss Mary
Merritt on Monday evening next.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
WILLIAM SHAW

William Shaw died on Wednesday of
last week at the home of his son Isaih,
near Pivot Bridge, Nd, aged 81 years.
The funeral was held from his SON.
residence on Sunday. Interment in
Bethel Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
High WAGES AND PRICES

The greatest factor making for high
prices is the wage rate. Everybody
knows that labor cost is the principal
item in all forms of industry. The wage
rate has been rising steadily in this
country. Powerful forces are back of
this movement. 1t has public sym
pathy. As the labor supply dimishes,
wages rise still more.
High wages and high prices work in
a circle. Every rise Of one is reflected
in a rise Of the other. But somebody
has to pay these wages. They do not
come out Of the air In the end labor
suffers when the business no longer
pays profit and the payrolls cease en-
tirely by the closing up of an industry
no longer profitable.
But the railroads must go on. Cap
ital once invested in the business can
not be taken out. The railroads need
hundreds of millions of new capital
every year. How is this capital to be
obtained unless investors are convinced
of the ability of the carriers to earn a
fair return?
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
THE VEEDER CYCLOMETER

This is an age of intense commercial
and manufacturing rivalry. In every
field of trade and manufacture the
finest intelieets, we'll styled Captains of
Industry, " are marshalling their double
capital of brains and money and fierceIy
battling for supremacy.
Therefore it is no slight distinction to
say of any mandatory that it is at the
very top Of that particular business !
This high compliment, however, is due
the Veeder Mfg. Co., the firm making
the famous Veeder Cyclometers, Odome-
ters, Tachometers, etc. In fact there
is but one other make of cyclometer in
the United States with the Veeder al
ways prominently first.
They make two kinds of cyclometers,
the single and the trip-both registering
up to 10000 miles. They are perfect
instruments, measuring distances in
tenths of miles with absolute accuracy,
and are guaranteed for one year. We
thoroly tested ours over a surveyed mile
and it marks the mile exactly! Over a
perfectly smooth road we do not doubt
the Veeder Cyclometer will measure a
mile within an inch Or even less, and it
never fails to register every wheel turn.
They have been tested at the high speed
of 5000 miles an hour, and every one
sold is run 100 miles to prove its perfect
condition.
Its nice to know
How far you go'',
as their jingle truly says, and every
owner of bicycle or autocycle. should
have a Veeder Cyclometer, and every
auto or carriage owner a Veeder
Odometer. The Veeder cyclometer is
also a useful instrument to farmers and
others in measuring roads and acres.
A Veeder cyclometer is so strong and
scientifically made, that barring severe
accident, one will last lifetime, and it
therefore always pays to buy the best
"a Veeder. The high reputation this
cyclometer has won is shown by the
fact that the number of the writer's
trip Veeder is 4,129, 379I The plain
Heedar which runs 10000 miles but has
no trip register, sells for 75c, and of
these sold the number must be several
times four millions
The Veeder cyclometer can be bought
of any bicycle dealer, Mr.. Harry Howell
in Middletown, and Mr.. Tilghman, in
Smyrna, sell them.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
Sl,O9 Boys Caps, 45c.
81. 90 ROvS' Hate noe

Come look at our Boys Hats and
Caps. Caps made from small sample
cloth that go into mems suits, S25 and
$50 Suits, we had them made up in Caps
to sell at 45c, the equal to most 81. 90
Caps. Come in and prove this.
j B. MEsSICK.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29

GAMES WANTED-Any base ball
teams between the ages of II and Is
years wanting games apply to
CLAUDE FoURACRE,
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
Studying Detectives

DR., Mullen, representing the Depart
ment of Health Service, United States
government, is making survey of the
public schools of this town, to test the
mental condition of the students, with
the object of determining the percent
age of detectives and the causes of the
same. He has been engaged here part
of this week and will spend the re-
mainder of the week at Odessa, after
which he will go to the public schools
of Wilmington, to remain until the
close of the school season.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29

FOgel & Burstan's ad. this week
contains a Startling Announcement
that it will pay you to read.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29

If you are having trouble to get work
Shirts, Overalls or Khaki Trousers that
will not fade or rip. try Messick at
N1iddletown. Sizes from the smallest
boy to the biggest man at old prices.
La Junta tribune., 1916-05-13
rrint>hup Prehistoric Relic.

NJ. II. Ropkey. travelling represen-
tatiye in Colorado and Wyoming for
the Mergenthaler Linotype Company,
writes the o r. OF having discovered
a prehistoric relic OF the old print
shop days Ia the office of Editor l..
y. Zaliugcr OF the Holly Chieftain.
Ropkey il elatcd at the discovery. for
II not only rcnews faith In the anci-
eHt proverbs and jokes OF the coun-
try printing office, but establishes
confidence In the economic rules pre-
yailiuE in the Holly Chicftain office
and OF Friend ZalinEers ability to
eventually pay Tor a new model limo
type he has purchased
- have found is this office"
writes Ropkcy "tha, old printing Of
flee tovcl We used 20 know when a
devil II stands alone wh,u dry and
has not come ia contact with water
Tor over nine years, Withstand
Ing the Arkansas river flows near by
The original fabric OF cloth, OF
course. is gone. but the years arru-
mutation OF dirt and CRIME keep the
original shape. aud a sign pasted Off
the wall reads Don't break the
towel The injunction Is rsligiuusg
obcycd by employees and visitors. for
the relic is one Of ZaIiug.r's mu.r
treasured office fixtures
II is believed this is the same tow
cl ZaliuEor used when he ran o..
I South Denver Eye, nearly a score of
year ago. At that time he often
ran the towel through the press roI.
lers to get sufficient ink With which
TO print the paper Denver Labor
| Bulletin
La Junta tribune., 1916-05-13
mn VILLAGE uI.>.k>M MIru.

Tudrr lnr spreading chestnut tree
The salar" sm,tby stands
rh" smith mighty man IL he.
W.ih large and siucvy hands.
And 're muscles or his brswuy arms
Are strong as iron bands.
ms haIr Is CRISP. ana black. and long.
HIs frr, ls Hk" IN, tan.
His brow Is vet with honest sweat.
H. earns whatr.eT he can
And looks the Who'll. world in the face.
For bee owes not any man.
wcck BOO. week out. from morn tin
night
You cam hear his bellows blow.
You can hear him swing his heavy
sIrdE-
with measured beat and slow.
Like sexton ringing the village bell,
when the evening sun IL low.
Ana children coming home from school
Look BOO at the open door
Th-N ioy" 10 see the flaming forge.
And hear IN. bellows roar.
Aud catch th. sparks that ny
Like rhau from "a thrcshing floor.
iir goes ON sunday 70 IN" church,
And sits among his boys.
H. hears the psrson pray and preach,
&c. hears his daughters voice
Siug,ng boz the village choir.
And it makes htz heart rejoice.
9, sounds To him Ike her mothers
voice
singing in paradise,
BE needs must thIuE uf Der once more.
How Boa the gray. she l.ss
And with rts hard. rough hand he
wipes
a tear out 9f h,- eyes
TuiiiuE -Trioir.Hg- Borrowing
onward through ~, nc goes
Each morning ssrs some task begun.
Each evening sees ii- close
som-thina attempted. something done.
Has sufur. nights r"pos-.
Thanks. thanks 10 thee. my worthy
friend
For the lesson thou hast taught
Thus at tho flaming forge OF Life
our fortunes must Doe wrought
Thus ON iis sounding anvil shaped
Zach burning deed and thought
Henry wadswortI I.onEfellow.