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Middletown transcript., 1917-09-29
FINE CORN CUTTING WEATHER

The excellent weather of the past
week has greatly helped the farmers,
who are busy cutting corn. A scarcity
of labor still exists, but the work seems
to be progressing as well as usual.
More than 100 Negroes from the South
have come here for the corn harvest
and are at work. The wages are higher
than eAer before. From 10 to IL
cents shock is being paid for cutting
corn, and many Of the Negroes are
making as high as Sc day.
Every threshing rig in the county is
working on clear days, and in almost
every case the wheat is turning out
better than the formers expected.
With the price of wheat at $2.l5 the
farmers of this section are in better
condition financially than ever before.
With all the prosperity. complaints
are continually being heard of the high
prices of all commodities which the
farmers are compelled to buy. Rope
yarn, for which 10 cents pound wa:
considered high a few years ago, is
now selling at 81 cents, and many other
supplies in the same proportion.
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cow TESTING ASSOCIATION

About 425 cows were on test Tor the
month ending Sept. 18th. Seven cows
were sold to the butcher as Improbable.
One member stated that he would sell
any cow in his herd that doesn't prodnce
5000 pounds of milk and 1S0 pounds of
butter tat at the end of the year.
A cow should at least produce 5000
pounds of milk and 180 pounds of butter
fat to return profit above the cost of
feed, labor, interest on investment and
depreciatioas. So many farmers keep
cows in their herds for the fun they get
out of milking them twice day.
Two car loads of cow feed were
bought by the association on which a
good saving was made. One registered
guernsey bull was bought to replace a
grade bull. Four new silos have been
constructed this fall in the association
which will help to feed the cows econ
omically this winter.
There is close competition among the
members for the registered Holstein
bull calf which will be givon at the end
of the testing period to the member who
owns the Holstein cow which produces
the most amount of milk and butter fat.
A registered guernsey bull calf will be
piven to the member who owns the
gurnsey cow under the same conditions
Their bull calves will come from the
best herds in this state.
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QUEEN ESTHER MEETING

The first fall meeting of the Queen
Esther circle was held at the home of
Mrs. s. j. Brockson Tuesday evening.
During the business meeting the elec-
ton of officers for the coming year took
place which resulted in the following
president, Mrs. S. J. Brockson; vice
presi tent, Mrs. D. w. Stevens; CORE
spending secretary, Miss Orah Spry:
recording secretary, Mrs. Royden Will
son; treasurer, Miss Emily Alice; collec-
tors, Mrs. Nelson Neff, and Miss Edna
Brynes. Two new names Misses Esther
Whitlock and Marian Pinder were add
ed to the circles membership.
Tuesday was also the tenth wedding
anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brockson
and the members Of the circle rendered
them very pleasant surprise by giving
them an agate shower. The committee
served refreshments consisting of
frozen custard and cake
The circle will be entertained on next
Monday evening by Rev. and Mrs. John
w. Jones at the Parsonage.
Those present were: Mrs. S. j. Brock
son, Mrs. Elwood Banning, Mrs. Nelson
Neff, Mrs John Dore, Mrs. D. W. Ste
ven, Mrs. May Moore, Mis-. w. T.
Pearce, Jr., Mrs. Royden Wilson, Misses
Emily Alice, Anna Denny, Viola Weber
Ruby Wuitlock, Lena Weber, Sarah
Hates, Odel Gallagher, Ada Scott, Mary
Culver, Esther Whitlock, Marian Pin
der and Edith Eliason, of Wilmington.
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"BEN HUR" AT PLAYHOUSE

Spectacular magnifcence. dramatic
splendor and religious ecstacy are the
most notable concomitants of Klaw &
changers massive production of "Ben
Hur," which will be the offering for a
weeks engagement at the Playhouse
beginning Monday evening, Oct. 1st.
During the seventeen years which
have passed since the original production
of this noble drama, it's owners have
not only kept it up to its original
grandeur but have elaborated and
developed the possibilities of the pro-
duction each season until today it
stands unrivaled in beauty of establish
ment, unsurpassed in dramatic signifi-
canoe and power.
Dealing with the earthly life of
Jesus, the most important period in
history, "Ben Hur" shows the world
at its most wonderful point in magn:-
fcence and wealth. for Rome ruled the
world and Caesar Augustus was en-
peror of the mightiest realm the earth
had known. Into this time of display
and pomp came the lowly Nazarene,
the Christ for whom the nation had
longed, and it is this personality of
Jesus that, permeating the fabric of
the Wallace Young drama, makes it a
sermon as we'll as drama of tremend-
GUS significance.
The chariot race will be the most
effective reality ever seen in theatre,
either in this country or abroad. Its
development into an actuality may be
considered the triumph of stage-craft.
In this incident twenty horses and five
chariots will be shown apparently rae
ing at break speed, the animals
galloping with all their might. Every
vital interest described by General Wal
lace in his book will be seen when the
play is presented at the Playhouse.
This will be the greatest represen-
tation of "Ben Hur" ever given on
tour. To present the marvellous spec
tacle no less than 25O people are
required. A special popular feature of
this engagement will be the popular
scale of prices, ranging from so cents
to $500
Patrons of "Ben Hur" are earnestly
requested by the management to be in
their seats promptly at eight O'Clock in
the evening and two o'clock in the after
noon, as the curtain will rise promptly
at these hours on the marvelously
beautiful tableau, 1.-The Star of Bethle
hem," which requires the entire audi
torium to be darkened, and it will be
impossible to seat late-comers until
after the prelude is over.
A bargain day matinee will be given
on Wednesday with prices ranging from
25 cents to $1.50.
Mail orders, when accompanied by
remittance with self addressed
stamped envelope enclosed for reply,
will be filled on receipt.
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Forest Church Notes
Sunday, September 30th 1917.

Sunday, September 3Oth 1917.
1890 A. M. Public worship with SER
mon.
1145 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
Men cordially invited to b, present at
the Pastors Bible Class.
2.3OP. NJ. Armstrong Chapel Sunday
School.
6.45P. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: Home Mission Work
Among the Immigrants. Psa. 67:1-7.
7.3OP. NJ. Evening service, with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer meeting.
The stated meeting of the Presbytery
of New Castle will convene on next
Monday, October 1st, at $50 p. M, in
Pocomoke City, Md, and very impor-
tant feature will be the two hundredth
anniversary service by joint meeting
of the Norfolk and New Castle Presby-
teries on Tuesday afternoon, October Cd.
In the evening an address will be deliv.
cred by the Rev. Frederick D. Loetsch-
er, D. D.. Professor of Church History.
Princeton Seminary, and paper will be
read by the Rev. Joseph Brown Turner,
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Our Local Delivery

The reply of the Fourth Asst. P. NJ.
Gen. to Sen. Saulsbury's letter sent on
request of Mr.. Janvier speaks for it
self.
This economical administration just
must find or make offices for the great
est possible number of worthy Demo-
Gratis.
September 7, 1917.
Hon. Willard Salisbury,
United States Senate.
MY dear Senator Salisbury,
l beg to acknowledge the receipt
of YOUR letter of the 4th instant, with
which you transmitted a com:Euni-
cation from Mr.. George Janvier, and
petition from residents of Middle
town, Delaware, stating that they are
opposed to the free delivery of mail in
the town, and wish to assure you that
the matter will be given appropriate
attention.
Village delivery service, with one
carrier. went into operation in Middle
town on August l, 1917.
Sincerely yours,
]. S. BLAKSLEY,
| Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
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FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED

A serious freight wreck, caused it is
said, by an engineer mistaking signals
took place at Townsend last Sunday
morning. No lives were lost.
A local freight train had received or
ders to do some shifting in the Town
send yards, and when the work was COM
pleted the fiagnan of the local jumped
on the rear end of the train with his red
lantern lighted. A southbound train
was approaching the station, and the
engineer on seeing the red light threw
on the emergency brake of his train,
throwing several cars over on the north
bound track.
A fast northbound train came into the
station at the Same time, and collided
with the cars on the track. The engine
and tender were thrown from the tracks
and into deep ditch. Engineer Miller
and his fireman attempted to jump from
the cab of the engine but were thrown
back into the coal pile on the tender,
and buried under the coal. That they
were not scalded to death was because
they fell under the coal.
Traffic on both the north and south
bound tracks was delayed for several
hours while temporary track was built
around the wreckage.
Several of the wrecked cars were fill
ed with wheat all of which was spilled
on the tracks. Before the arrival of the
wrecking crews Of the railroad company
some early risers of the community hao
helped themselves to the wheat.
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LOCAL RED CROSS
Again Our Ladies Have Responded
to a Worthy Cause.
THE SURGICAL DRESSING CLASS

What the Red Cross is and has been
doing in Middletown is a bigger story
than l could tell you in limited space
but if | could relate 1t, the story would
prove very interesting one. If you
doubt it you never have worked for the
Red Cross, most likely never even join
ed the Red Cross. IS that good guess !?
1t is a privilege for the writer to be
taking the place of our most successful
bandage chairman Miss Helen F. Brady
who is on her vacation at Atlantic City.
1t has been said at the supply head
quarters at Wilmington, that if all
other towns used as much material as
Mddletown they would not be able to
supply the demand. The credit being
due to the chairman of bandages and
her many good and faithful helpers
who have given up their own pleasures
for the Red Cross and their country.
Those who have seen all the knitted
articles in Mr.. Letherbury's window,
miss Mary Hutchin being chairman)
surely the numberless stitches display
ed, show there are many who have
worked, and are only waiting for the
arrival of more wool to serve the Red
Cross and their country.
Again our women responded to tne
call of our most enthusiastic chairman
of canning Mrs. w. t. Connellee.
There being the most beautiful col
lection one would expect to see at
fair. We always did know the ability
our women possessed by their activities
in their homes, churches, clubs and
communities in general but they have
far excelled their interest and work in
the Red Cross to anything ever before.
But right here do not think "Oh well
we have done our part, now let some
one else take turn. Does one
realize our soldier boys will be in train
ing every day, even though he may
not feel like it. When he gets in
France he will be in battle after battle
unless wounded, then when recovered
he will be sent back to the front
probably feeling he has done his part,
but duty calls him, 50 duty calls ''you
at the Red Cross work room.
Those in the Surgical Dressing Glass
started September 18th are: Mrs.
Frank Pool, Mrs. John Spicer, Mrs. M.
B. Burris, Mrs. Edward Vaughn, Mrs
w. r. Connellee, Misses Lottie Jolls,
Susie Foard, Lena Weber, Lillian Mel.
vim, Kathryne Touhey, Elsie Jones
Anna Denny, Mary Culver and Made
line Tatman. Class instructor Mis-:
Blanche E. Lockwood, R. N.
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A FINE MILLINERY DISPLAY

The other evening the Scribe ventared
to invade that spot sacred to woman
kind, Fogel & Burstan's Millinery Open
ming quarters. And large fine dis
play 1t was, too, of Ladies Fall and
Winter Wear and Hats-by all odds their
very finest, say the firm.
On the east side of the room, hanging
in long curtained alcov,s, are many
handsome Suits, Dresses and Coats, in
silk or wool, also fine plush Coats with
striking fur cuffs and collars, etc.
Every thing is in Fashions latest and
prettiest styles.
On the opposite side of the room, on
shelving carefully sheltered from dust
and air behind glass doors. all kinds of
Ladies' Fall and Winter Hats in the
most fashionable shapes and trimmings,
and in such variety as must please every
taste and become every style of
beauty turbans, toques, hats with
"draped effects" in feathers, irrede-
scent beads, and other ornaments etc.,
etc. all fashioned after the very latest
Partisan modes, besides equally hand
some styles designed in our own land.
MANY cases with piate-gfass tops are
seen filled with silk ribbons of every
hue and width, ostrich pumes, beads,
jets, stickpins ETC. Yon1er is another
case of bird wing hats and jet etc.
trimmings. Tables all around loaded
with Hats trimmed and untrimmed-
altogether such delightfully."- bewilder-
ing array of Suits, Coats, Hats etc. as
must rejoice any wcman's heart, anC
what's more, in quality, style and varie
ty worthy any store in the metropolis
Those not wishing to buy had best keeT
away, for the aliuring loveliness of il
all will surely break down all, economy
resolutions
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Middletown, ...... % l OO3 5000 "a
Elkton. on...O 321 900 X-7
EI.KTON HERE TO.DA
Truck Spills Milk

The road at Clark's Corner is being
treated with coat of tar and stone, and
on last Saturday, Harold Fullm an, a
driver employed by A. Lee Orrell, of
Odessa, lost control of his milk truck at
that point, and the truck skidded into a
ditch by the roadside. About 20 cans
of milk were lost by the accident.
1t took the combined efforts of Orrell
and his three other trucks to get the
stranded truck out of the ditch. Pullman
was badly hurt about the head, and the
truck was damaged.
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MIR. KOHL In ACCIDENT

What might have been fatal auto
mobile accident occurred at st. Anne's
Hill, one mile south of Middletown,
last Saturday night. Victor C. Kohl
and his son aged twelve IL years, were
coming into the town, in a carriage,
which was struck by an automobile
travelling rapidly and without lights.
Kohl and his son were thrown twenty
feet and landed on the stone road in a
semi-conscious condition. Several
teams and automobiles arrived shortly
and the occupants went to their assist
ance. Upon becoming conscious Mr..
Kohl asked the driver of the car that
struck him to take him to Middletown.
This, it is said, the man refused, claim
ing that he was in hurry and had to
60 to Laurel. The carriage was splinter
ed and the harness of the horse was
torn off.
Mr.. Kohl requested the driver to give
him the number of his license, and was
given a number of a car owned by q
woman in Wilmington. Several of the
bystanders in the meantime had written
down the license number, and on look
ing up the records at the Office of Mag
istrate Stevensit was found that the
car was licensed in the name of Ollie M.
Baker of Laurel, Della, the license num-
ber of the car was 1888. and he gave the
injured man number 1888.
Chief of police Hilyard had noticed
the car running without lights after
sundown, and had called the attention of
the driver to the fact. He requested
the privilege of going from one garage
to the other, to get his lights fixed,
which was granted. But it is said he
made no attempt to get the lighting
apparatus of the car fixed, and proceed
ed on his way with lantern.
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Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, September 3Oth, 1917.
Brotherhood, Sunday, $50 A. M. Z.
G. Alice, leader.
Preaching at 10. 80 by the Pastor.
Sunday School at 2 P. M.
Preaching at 7.3O by the Pastor.
Prayer-meeting every Wednesday
evening at 73O.
The October meeting of the Woman s
Home and Woman's Foreign Missionary
societies will be held at the parsonage
on Monday evening next. Let each
member be present, and respond with a
verse of scripture, thus taking part in
the devotional exercises. Mrs. Mar
garet Sweet, superintendent of the
Deaconess Home, Wilmington, will be
present and give an interesting talk on
her work. The Queen Esther Circle ais
cordially invited to meet with US.
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We are now displaying a fine
assortment of Fall and Winter Mil
linery all at moderate prices.
IN. Miles
TOWNSEND

Edward Graves spent Saturday and
Sunday at Lewis.
Helen Reynolds has accepted posi-
ton in Wilmington.
Miss Clara Clark, of FELTON,, spent the
weekend at George Watts.
Daughters of American held a bake
Saturday afternoon last and cleared $l5.
Mrs. George M. D. Hart is visiting
Mrs. George Atwell at Still Pond, Md.
Mri Elizabeth Lockerman, of Smyrna
is visiting her daughter Mrs. Harry 7.
Stats.
Mrs Anna Richardson is visiting her
brother Mr.. Collins and family in
Smyrna.
Mrs. Walter E. Harris and daughter
Barbara are visiting Mr.. Harris sister
| in Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith, of Philadelphia
spent the week end with Mrs. James A.
| Hart, Jr.
Roy Lockerman, wife and son, of Del
mar, are visiting their parents in and
near town.
Miss Mary Stats spent the weekend
with her sister Mrs Fletcher Daniels
near Mt. Pleasant.
Clyde Shockley, wife and son, of
Richardson Park, are guests of their
parents in town.
Miss Corrine Outten, of Malvern, Pa,
is spending fort night with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Outten and family.
Our town people visit Camp Town
send Rifle Range frequently and find
their acquaintance in fine spirits and
WE'LL
Mrs. William Reynolds, of town and
Mrs. Andrew c. P. Reynolds and son OF
Colts, Nd, are spending some time with
relatives in Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mrs. l.. L. Ma.
loney returned home Monday from Ole
Point Comfort, Va, where they had
visited w. Hart Scott from Friday to
Monday.
Mrs. William Riggs, of Wilmington,
who for the past two weeks has beer
seriously ill at the home of John Town
send returned to her home Monday
accompanied by her daughter.in-law,
Mrs. Irving Riggs.
The students of Townsend High
School organized literary Society Fri
day, Sept. 2lst. 1917. 1t was decided
by ballot that the name of Society be
called Alpha, and the colors red an6
green. The motto Impossible is un.
American The following officers
were elected for three months: :-Presi-
dent Grace Money, Vice-President
Helen Pritchard, Secretary, Gladys
Money, Corresponding Secretary Maud
Rramble, Treasurer Paul Hodgson ano
Pianoist, Tressa Wilson. A literar.
program will be rended at the regular
meeting on Friday afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-29
Large Number Of Pupils

The public schools opened last week
and every thing is now in good running
order; 1913 pupils are enl oiled, and few
more are expected to come in later.
The number of pupils from outside dis
tricts is the largest the school has ever
had, 81 having been entered. In the
High school 19 pupils from neighboring
districts have registered.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-29
Plan For Poultry Show

Realizing that poultry industry is des-
tined to play an important part on the
war for democracy. in that eggs and
poultry will be needed for food by both
the fighters abroad and those who stay
at home, members of the Diamond State
Poultry and Pigeon Association have
decided to hold their eleventh annual ex-
hibition in Wilmington during the week
of November 26, Thanksgiving week.
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Books for American Soldiers

Plans for million dollar War Fund
Campaign have been> completed by the
members of the American Library
Association, the purpose of which is to
supply reading matter to the American
soldiers to relieve the monotony of their
camp life. This million dollar fund will
be raised, not through large subscrip-
tions on the part of a few people, but by
every man and woman in every commun-
ity in the United States doing his or her
part.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-29
Fine, Finer, FINEST !
Fogel & Burstans Fall Millinery
Opening. Our Ad. tells about it.
To Wheat Growers in Delaware

The Department of Agronomy would
like to secure a small sample of seed
wheat from various parts Of the State.
Farmers in every section are invited
to send by Parcel Post to the Station
not less than one pound of the seed
wheat they are now sowing. Enclose
the name of the variety, if any.
Our object is to make comparative
variety test of these wheats and also to
secure information as to their identity.
The varieties will be grown side by side
this year and report made to the indi-
vidual grower next fall.
Please send all samples to A. E. Gran
than, Agronomist Delaware Expert
ment Station, Newark, Delaware
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Notice

The ladies of the Missionary and Mite
Societies of Forest Presbyterian Church
will hold Bake and Sale of the Old and
New, Saturday Oct 9th. in the vacant
store room of Mr.. Bloome on North
Broad Street. A liberal patronage is
hoped for in such a worthy and impor-
tant cause.
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The Red Cross Committee

In charge Of collecting canned goods
and preserves for the soldiers and sail
ors wishes to thank those who contri-
buted so generously. The total number
collected was eight hundred and ninety
and we believe that this is a very credit
able showing for the community.
MRS. w. T. CoNNELLEE, Chairman.
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Odessa Red Cross Change Location

Instead of meeting in the Town Hall
as heretofore, the Odessa Branch of the
Red Cross will now meet at the home
of Mr.. Thomas Middletown on High
street. The rooms will be open three
days a week-W Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday from A. M. until +. M.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
MANY Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

School.
Nuts ripening.
Corn cutting next.
Autumn leaves coloring.
The Red Cross ladies are working
hard.
Golden rod is Frightening the high
ways.
A promising crop of pumpkin pies are
in sight.
Our generosity should never exceed
our abilities.
Treat dog kindly and he will not de-
sert you when your money is gone.
As the ice man pays his last call the
coal man peeps around the corner.
Looking for job is about the hardest
work rome fellows ever do.
Uncle Sam has a crop of nearly fiv
hundred million bushels of white potatoes
in prospect. This ought to help reduce
the cost of living in this country.
John Heldmyer Jr. Real Estate
Broker has sold for Miss Emma Black
iston her house on Cass street to Mrs.
A. M. Chamberlaine.
The Pleasant Summit W c. L. U.
will hold the next meeting at Mrs. ). b.
Cazier's on Thursday afternoon, Oct. q
at o'clock sharp Every member is
requaeted to be presentlas the..neXt days
program will be carried out as far as
possible, and arrangements made for
the October entertainment.
The following letters remain unclaim-
ed in the Post Office for the week end
ing Sept. Goth: Mrs. Rarbie Rawar, Mrs.
Cephrs A. Watts, Mrs. Mary Middleton
(2), Mrs. Maggie Terrell, Misses Eliza
beth Brooks, Mary Wright, Emma Cook
Alice E. Brown, Razel Scout, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samel Tilnson. MIR. Chas. Miller.
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Card of Thanks

We hereby extend our sincere thanks
to our kind friends and the Volunteer
Hose Company for their timely aid in
saving our home from burning on
Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. CHM.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-29
Card of Thanks

Through the columns of the Tran
script we desire to thank all of our
friends and members of the Volunteer
Hose Company who were so kind to us
at the recent fire in our home on Thurs
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Taylor.