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Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
CLEAN HANDS

Disease germs lead hand to mouth
existence. If the human race would
learn to keep the unwashed hand away
from the mouth many human diseases
would be greatly diminished. We han
die infectious matter more or less con-
stantly and we continually carry the
hands to the mouth. If the hand has
recently been in contact with infection
matter the germs of disease may in
this way be introduced iii into the body
Many persons wet their fingers with
saliva before counting money, turning
the pages of a book or performing SIM
liar acts. In this case the process is re-
versed, the infection being carried to
the object handled, there to await car
riage to the mouth of some other care
less person. In view of these facts the
u. S. Public Health Service has formu-
lated the following simple rules of per-
sonal hygiene and recommends their
adoption by every person in the United
States:
Wash the hands Immediately before
eating, before handling, preparing or
serving food, after using the toilet,
after tending the sick, and after hand
ling anything dirty.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, August 9th. The Tenth
Sunday after Trinity.
Divine service: = 1890, Morning
Prayer, Litany & Sermon.
1l.45 Sunday School session.
730 Evening Prayer.
The new set of Duplex envelopes for
the Finances of the Parish; for Dio-
cesar and General Missions and for the
Church Pension Fund, are now ready
for distribution. They may be had in
the Church, from the Treasurer of the
Parish, after service on Sunday.
A number of the ladies of the Parish
gave their services during July and
August towards increasing the fund for
the Church Improvements. Committees
were appointed in charge of wagons
which went about among the parish
toner's and friends laden with tin-ware,
ice-cream cones, vegetables, etc. which
were sold and over $33. 90 were realized.
One parishioner donated a number of
patent polishing cloths, and these
brought in $500, making a total of
over $4,000 for the Fund. We here
wish to thank all those who donated
their vehicles, and those who so kindly
gave their services in making the plan
a success.
The Sunday School of st. Peters
Episcopal Church, Smyrna, Del, held
it's Annual Picnic on the Shore of Silver
Lake, near Rees' Mill, on Wednesday
afternoon. The Rector of st. Anne's
spent several happy hours with the
Rev. Mr.. Hill and the children of his
Sunday School. All had good time,
playing games, rowing, swimming and
feasting. The Smyrnaites declare they
are coming again. We have been ap-
preached on the subject of Sunday
School Picnic this year. And while the
children are anxious to go to Augustine
Beach, we do not think it advisable this
year on account of the crowds coming
there on the boats from the city. One
parishioner has very kindly offered the
use of his large lawn. But why don't
we, TOO, see the beauties of our own
Silver Lake and have our picnic there ?
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
G. o. WINS BALL GAME

WASHINGTON, D. c., AUG. IL. AS
the Congressional baseball game goes,
so goes the elections.
This has been the truth since the an
nual contest between the Democrats
and Republicans of the House of Repre-
sentatives started five or six years ago.
In the game yesterday between two
picked mines composed of Democrats on
Une side and and Republicans Re en- the other,
the Republicans won by score of 18 to
13.
Seven States were represented on the
Republican team and eight on the Demo-
cratic team. Congressman Miller of
Minnesota, captained the Republican
team, but his namesake from Delaware,
Thomas W. Miller, took leading part
in the first victory scored by the Repub-
licans since the start of the games in
1910, when the Democrats commenced
to win the House. Mr.. Miller. of Della
ware, was assigned to left field and for
six innings he held down this position.
He hit a couple of two-baggers that
brought in runs, once when bases were
filled and in addition got his base on
balls, and afterwards scored. His most
remarkable exhibition of baseball was
when he was called upon in the left field
to come in and occupy the pitchers box.
No one scored when he was in the box
for the Republicans. AS a relief
pitcher, he gave Mr.. Mudd of Mary
land, the chance to run up for few
innings and then go in and clean up the
other side.
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Who Am |

l am more powerful than the COM
bined armies of the world.
l have destroyed more men than all
the wars of the nations.
l am more deadly than bullets, and I
have wrecked more homes than the
mightiest of siege guns.
l spare no one, and | find my victims
among the rich and poor alike, the
young and old, the strong and weak.
l loom up to such proportions that l
cast my shadow over every field of
labor.
lurk in unseen places, and do most
of my work silently. You are warned
against me, but you heed not.
| am relentless.
l am everywhere-in the home, on
the streets, in the factory, at railroad
crossings, and on the sea.
l bring sickness, degradation and
death, and yet few seek to avoid me.
destroy, crush or main; l give moth
ing, but take all.
am your worst enemy.
| am carelessness.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
Douglas Baker NuptiaIs'

A quiet wedding ceremony was SOL
emnized in Wilmington, Tuesday after
noon, August 18th, when Mr.. George
R. Douglas, of this town, and Miss
Mary ] Baker, of Philadelphia, were
united in marriage by the Rev. W. F
Corkran, of that city.
The newly welded couple returned to
Middletown the same evening and have
taken up their residence on Anderson
street, where they are receiving con-
gratulations from their numerous
friends.
The bride was graduate of the 1915
class at the Woman's Hospital, Phila-
delphia, and the past year has been
busily engaged in nursing, having been
called on several cases in this town.
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Surprise Shower

A few of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
George R. Douglas rendered them a
variety shower at their home on Thurs
day evening The affair was quite a
surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas and
all present spent most enjoyable time.
They received many beautiful and useful
gifts.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
George R. Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. w.
B Hates, Mrs. B. F. Gallagher, Mrs.
H. M. Black, Mrs. Royden E. Wilson,
Mrs. Arthur Swain, Mrs. Elizabeth
Vinyard. Mrs. H. T. Preston, Mrs.
Elizabeth Mervine, of Philadelphia; and
Misses Emma Brown, Mary Culver,
Jennie, Clara and Odel Gallagher, Edna
Bryhes. Harriet Black, Helen Kates
and Master Earle Wilson.
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HaAeoln-nawnAv WaddinU

Miss Lillian A. Downey youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H.
Downey, OF this town, and Mr. Edward
Haegele were quietly married in Phila-
delphia, on Thursday afternoon. MIR.
Haegele is the son of Mrs. C. NJ.
Haegele, of Philadelphia, and is cashier
of the National Electric Co., 18th and
Columbia Avenue, that city. They
were accompanied by Mr.. Harry
Downey. of Wilmington, brother of
the bride and Mrs. Clara Bauer, only
sister of the groom. The bride wore a
beautiful blue suit of French serge,
with hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haegele will reside in
their newly furnished home at ZIP
Newkirk street, Philadelphia. The
Transcript joins their many friends in
wishing them long and happy welded
life.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
ODESSA

Miss May C. Enos is spending this
week with friends at Wyoming.
Rev. H. C. Shipley and family are
spending this week at Wyoming.
MIR. and Mrs. F. A. Reynolds were
recent visitors in Landenburg, Pa.
Mrs. William Philips has returned
from a visit with Chester relatives.
Mrs. A. B. Berry, of Wilmington, has
been visiting friends in town this week.
L. Scott Townsend, of Wilmington,
was a brief visitor in town on Tuesday.
Miss Viola Smith returned on Satur-
day from a visit to relatives in Phila-
delphia.
. Archie Finley, of Chestnut Hill,
spent Sunday with L. V. Aspril and
family.
Morris Donovan, of st. Georges, was
a recent visitor with his sister, Mrs.
Eliza Croft.
Miss Mary Naudain, of Middletown.
spent last week with her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Ford.
Mrs. Clarence Aspril, of Wilmington,
visited her mother, Mrs. Rachel Mailly,
one day last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Long is the guest of
her son, Mr.. Frank Long and wife. in
Delaware City, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Webb, of Will
mington, were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Lightcap.
Mrs. Robert Mobray, Mrs. Joseph
Hampson and son. and Mrs. J. A. Mel
win, of Baltimore, are spending some
time with their mother, Mrs. Dorothy
Gilch.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
A WONDERFUL IRON

A number of our best hOusekeepers
in MiddIetown have bought the Electric
Iron sold by Walter Letherbury, and
they are enthusiastic in prOnouncing it
the coolest, most convenient and cheap
est iron they ever used!
This Electric Iron costs less to use
than does the old style ironing with
coal or gasoline, for it costs nothing for
all families in summer and for most
families in winter time.
This is because the small quantity of
electricity used to run 1t does not in
summer bring the total up to the lowest
amount for which the consumer must
pay in any event the minimum charge
as it is called.
This iron is also cheaper in winter for
most families if not for all, because it
takes big lot of coal for a stove to
keep a lot of irons hot, summer or
winter.
So on the score of cheapness no other
way of ironing can be at all compared
with this Electric Iron. AS to GOODNESS,
there is absolutely no other way that
even comes near this one, neither hot
stove nor warm range.
Again, it costs less labor to use this
Electric Iron than the old way-no lift
ing of irons to put them on and take
them off the range or stove-one iron
does it ALL
1t can be used for 2 or 8 cents an hour,
and will in a few months pay for itself
in fuel saved, coal or gasoline, and
after that make money for the owner,
by doing the ironing-fO nothing!
No housekeeper who has once tried
this great saver of time, labor, money
and trouble, would be without one for
it is in all these ways-a jewel for the
rich or for the poor.
1t is simple in make-anybody can
use it, little or nothing to get out of
order, and lasts forever! Moreover it
is guaranteed for years.
To introduce this fine article and get
large numbers of our housekeepers to
use it, Mr.. Leatherbury has reduced
the price to $2.75. Let him send you
one to try. Also read his ad. in this
issue.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
Broaden Your Mind by Travel

Mark Twain once said that travel is
fatal to prejudice.
The more a man travels. the less
localized he becomes.
He belongs to the universe-he is
bigger than single community.
The world is great book, and those
who stay at home read but one page.
A friend of ours was asked the other
day for the best remedy for a swelled
head. His answer was, more educa-
tion."
Travel is educating-it is broadening
1T straightens out the kinks of com
munity smallness that are the results
of stationary environment.
The business man who fOrgets his
troubles for while and hikes it with
the wife and youngsters is earning health
and happiness.
Go out into Gods great out of-dOors
and say, with Wadsworth:
'"fo me the meanest flower that grows
Has thoughts that do Often lie too
deep for tears. "
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PRAYER OF THE HORSE"

To thee, my master, | offer my pray
er: "Feed me and take care of me. Be
kind to me. Do not jerk the reins; do
not whip me when going up hill.
''Never strike, beat or kick me when
fail to understand what of me, but
give me chance to understand you.
"Watch me, and if l refuse to do
your bidding, see if there is not some
thing wrong with my harness.
''Do not give me too heavy loads.
Never hitch me where water will drip
on me- Keep me well shod. Examine
my teeth when l fail to eat. l may
have an liberated tooth. That you
know, is very painful. l am unable to
tell you in words when am sick; so
watch me and 1 will try to tell you by
signs.
'Pet me sometimes; l enjoy it and l
will learn to love you.
''Protect me in summer from the hot
sun. Keep a blanket on me in winter
weather and never put frosty bit in
my mouth, but hold it in your hands a
moment first.
II carry you, pull you, wait patiently
for you long hours, day or night. 1 can
not tell you when 1 am thirsty, give me
clean, cool water often in hot weather.
FINALLY, when my strength is gone,
instead of turning me over to human
brute, to be tortured and starved. take
my life in the easiest and quickest way,
and your God will reward you in this
life and in Heaven. Amen.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
c. 0. P. CONVENTION
Senator DUPONT And Crowd Win
Every Thing Their Way
MILLER WAS RENOMINATED

The Republican machine ''steam
rollered" the opposition headed by Al
fred |. DUPONT at the state convention
in Dover yesterday and put across its
candidates, including United States
Senator Henry A. du Pont, whose re-
nomination his cousin, Alfred, assisted
by former United States Senator ].
Frank Alice and Benjamin A. Groves
and others are trying to prevent. Evil
dences that the machines 'tsteam
roller" was in action appeared early
when the credentials committee refused
to hear five contests, involving fourteen
delegates, filed by the Alfred /. dupont
faction, asserting that they were not
legally filed and that there was so much
confusion that the committee was un-
able to hear them. When this report
was made to the convention, together
with minority report, which was in
the nature of a protest against such
machine tactics there was storm of
protest that the contests were reported
back to the committee, and on second
thought that body seated eight of the
Alfred DUPONT delegates from two dis
tricts of Kent county. The caucuses
had demonstrated, however, that the
Alfred DUPONT faction was positively
beaten unless all of its fourteen con-
testants were seated. Even then the
result would have been doubtful. In
view of this no opposition candidate
for United States senator was put up
by the Alfred l. dupont, ]. Frank
Alice faction.
The following ticket was nominated:
Presidential electors - William H.
Heald, of Wilmington (New Castle
County,; William ]. Benson, of Dover
(Kent County,; William 1. Simpson, of
Milford Sussex County,.
United States Senator Henry A.
dupont, of New Castle County.
Governor-Joh ohm G. Townsend, of Sell
byvilIe.
Representative in Congress Thomas
w. Miller, of Wilmington.
Lieutenant Governor = George M.
Fisher, of Wyoming.
Attorney General David J. Rein
hardt, of Wilmington.
State Treasurer William j. Swain,
of Bridgevllle. N
State Auditor of Accounts Charles
J. Luff, of Dover.
Insurance Commissioner-A.A A. Wat
son, of Dover.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
CantaIOupe Crop a Disappointment

The cantaIoupe crop which is coming
to a close in Sussex county has not
been as profitable as in previous years.
The acreage was unusually large and
the yield heavy, but the melons all
ripened at the same time, causing
heavy ''glut' in the markets. In some
cases the crates sold ON the mar
kets as low as 20 cents. This caused
the growers to stop shipping and thou
sands of crates were left in the fields
to rot. The shipping season was much
shorter than usual
The watermelon crop, however, is
Just reverse this year, notwithstanding
the large acreage and large yields,
there has been avery strong and active
market at good prices, buyers paying
from $10O to $3.50 per carload. This is
proving to be the most profitable water
melon season for several years.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
Young People Entertained

A number of young people of the
neighborhood enjoyed a dance at the
home of Frederick Brady on Wednes.
day evening. Those present were
Misses Henrietta Schroeder, Grace
Brady, Helen McWhorter, Margaret
Cochran, of East Orange, N. j.. Esther
Wilson, of Georgetown, who is staying
with Mrs. Thomas Cochran; Clara
Brady, Leone Ladley, Elizabeth and
Margaret Brady, Fletcher and Lindsey
Cochran, of East Orange, N. j., Shelley
and William Meyers, Edwin Mcdowell,
Frank McWhorter, Frank Tyson,
Harry Segelken and Charles Mendin-
hall.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
HER Mind Is BRIGHT
Grace Marshall Continues to Make
Great Improvement
COULD NOT UTTER A WORD

Few persons on the Eastern Shore
or in the State of Maryland realize the
remarkable progress made by Grace
Marshall, the 28-year old Talbot county
women, who was imprisoned for IL
years in a room on her fathers farm,
near St. Michaels, the scene of several
we'll remembered tragedies. AS a re-
suit of her long, solitary confinement,
she was unable to talk, and her body
was so emaciated that for long time
her lite was despaired of by the phys
icians of Easton and by specialists at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Balti-
more, where she was taken for treat
ment.
At the time of her release her hands
were like claws, her arms bony. One
of her legs had been broken when she
was very young, and had never been
properly set, with the result that it was
shorter than the other. This deformity
has been remedied to certain extent,
although she limps slightly now.
Soon after her release and the arrest
of her parents, who were released by
court, she was taken to Baltimore by
her aunt, Mrs. James, of Easton, at
whose home she had been cared for,
and was taken to Johns Hopkins Hes
pital for special treatment in an at
tempt to restore her mind and body to
their normal condition. She was treated
as child. Gradually her body i'm
proved, and it was decided that she
could again be removed to the home of
her aunt, in the county seat of Talbot.
Then it was that the greatest part of
the training of the woman began.
Her mind is naturally very bright.
She seems to grasp the meaning of
everything that is told her, AMI obeys
without a whimper. When first re-
leased she could not utter word, but
under treatment and careful dieting her
tongue became loosened, and one day
surprised everybody in the house by
saying "apple" when the fruit was
placed on tray before her.
Since then she has gradually increased
her vocabulary, until now she can keep
up very interesting conversation. Her
mind, though, is somewhat blank re-
gardlng the period of her Imprisonment,
and she either cannot or will not discuss
that part of her life.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
Scarcity Of Newspaper

On account of the scarcity Of news
print paper, which amounts almost to a
famine at the present time, and affects
ali newspapers alike, The North Amer
lean has been obliged to discontinue the
privileges heretofore accorded news
dealers and newsboys of returning un-
sold copies, and will now only print the
number of papers for which they ac-
tually have orders;
It is urged by The North American
that readers who have not been in the
habit of placing regular order for de-
livery Of paper Daily and Sunday do so
at once, in order to insure receiving the
paper without interruption.
II there is any difficulty in securing
the paper locally, The North American
will welcome letter explaining the
reason.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
Don't be a Don't

The man who buys and reads his home
paper demonstrates his patriotism and
his intelligence by the act.
The merchant who buys his printing
from his home printer gives practical
demonstration of his belief in the policy
of trading at home.
This town is made up Of two classes
Of people-those who DO and those who
DON'T. Don't be don't"
Patronize home merchants, home IN
dustry and by all means your home
printing plant, when needing printing
and your home paper, The Middletown
Transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
Third Birthday Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Lewis de-
lightfully entertained number of little
folks at their home on North Broad
street, last Saturday afternoon, from
8. 80 until $50, in honor of their son
Everett's s third birthday. Those present
were:. Virginia Truitt, Catherine Arm.
strong, Harriet Black, Emma Beale-
Mary, Frances and Julia Atwell, Case
and Margaret Denny Madeline Smith,
Henry Vaughan, Lewis Stuart, Earle
Wilson and Everett Lewis.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
= Storm Damages Crops

During the severe electrical rain and
hail storm which passed over Dover and
other parts of Kent county Tuesday
night, corn fields were laid low, pear,
apple and peach orchards badly dam
aged by having the fruit beaten from
them and in many places within a
radius of ten miles trees were uprooted.
In Dover many trees were blown down
and large limbs torn from the trees.
In other parts of Kent county the rain
was not sufficient to lay the dust.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
BASE BALL NOTES
M1DDLEToWN. 3: PENLYN. 0.

MIDDLETOWN, 3; PENLYN, 0.
At Academy Park on Saturday after
noon last, the locals for the third time
defeated the fast Penlyn Hall team, of
Wilmington, by another shut-out, 8 to
o. Penlyn was crippled by the absence
of several of their best players, and
were forced to substitute in three i'm
portant positions. Finn was on the
mound for the home team and held the
Penlyn boys to five scratchy hits. Dun
bar, of Elkton, Md, fast little short
stop, was added to the lineup of the
home team, and his batting and the
catching of Segelken were the features
of the game. The score by innings;
Middletown... 80. 20 0 l l ks
Penlyn ...... ....... o OOOOO 90 90
PORT PENN ON SATURDAY
The attraction at Academy Park this
Saturday afternoon will be the Port
Penn Club, which has been beating
some of the fastest teams from VILE
mington, and have been anxious to
meet the locals They claim to be the
champions of rural New Castle county
and if they can down the locals, they
may we'll make the claim good. A good
contest is assured, and large crowd is
anticipated. The locals are putting up
good ball, and should be literally en-
couraged.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
Pennsy Prepared For Strike

In the event of a railroad strike
officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad
say the company will be able to give
ample train service, providing its prop
erty and employees are protected
against violence. 1t was explained that
the trains would be manned by crews
selected from the large force of em-
ployees who recently volunteered their
services to the company in. case of need.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26
Bethesda Church Notes

$50 A. NJ. Brotherhood devotional
meeting.
1890 A. M. Preaching by the pastor
Rev. j. w. Jones.
11.3O to 1890. Sunday School session.
7.30 P. M. Song service and short
talk by the pastor.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.45 o'clock.