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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Resolutions Of Respect.

The Board of Directors of the New
Castle County National Bank of Odessa,
unanimously passed the following reso-
luton at its meeting Dec. 4th. 1918:
Resolred, This Board records with
deep sorrow the death of our Vice
President, Merritt N. Willis, and bears
testimony to his unfailing loyalty to
the interests of the Bank. the sterling
integrity Of his character. the genial
conn adeship he. always manifested in
his relationship to them. 1t offers it's
heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved
family and orders that they be sent a
copy of the resolutions and that it be
printed in the local papers.
CLARENCE E. Pool, Secretary.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Bethesda Church Notes
December 9Th. 1918.

Sunday, December 9Th, 1918.
$50 A. VI. The Brotherhood Meet
ing. Frank Lewis. leader.
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship, with
sermon by Rev. c. Nadel Jones, of
Clayton.
2.OOP. M. Sunday School session.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening worship with
sermon.
Prayer-meeting every Wednesday eve-
ming at 7.30 o'clock.
The third quarterly conference will
be held next Monday evening, Decem-
ber 9, at Z 80 o'clock. A full atten-
dance is desired.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Statement

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MAN
AGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC. REQUIR-
ED BY ACT OF AUGUST "a, l015.
of the Mlddletown Transcript published
weekly at Midd!etown, Del, for Octo-
ber 1st, 1918.
Publisher, Middletown Transcript Co.
Inc, Middletown, Del. .=.
Editor, Thomas S. Fouracre, Middle
town, Del.
Managing Editor, Thomas S. Fouracre.
Middletown, Del.
Business Manager, Thomas S. Fouracre
Middletown, Del.
STOCKHOLDERS
J. c. Aston, Middletown, Del.
J. C. Jolls, IS
J. z. Grassland g
c. E. Cullen ="
Known Bondholders. Mortgages-None.
Sworned and subscribed before me
this 9Th day of december 1918.
DANIEL w. STEVENS, Notary Pub
lie.
My Commission Expires December /,
1920.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07

We are in receipt of notice of six
per cent. dividend declared by the Della
ware Trust Company, payable one-half
of one per cent. monthly during the
year 1919, beginning January Is, next.
This is the first local Comp any to
adopt this modern method of paving
dividends and it will no doubt meet
with the approval of the Stockholders.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
transcripts Ads Pay

Fogel & Burstan tell the scribe that
in one week their ad. in The Transcript
telling about their big "Psrtnership
Dissolution Sale" reductions in the
prices of all their goods, has greatly
increased their cash sales.
This is a striking proof of the value
of The Transcript rs means of getting
news to the people also a proof that
they read its columns.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Going Out of Business

We want to sell all Of our Cloth
ing, Mems, Young Mems and
Boys Clothing, and to close the
entire lot out before January lst.
Here's the Closing Prices:
Mems $33 Suits, 20 per cent. off,
Now $3.50
Men,. SIS Suits, ~ per cent. off,
Now $500
Men,. $le Suits, 20 per cent. off,
Now $3.50
Mems SIS Suits, $40 per cent. off
Now $l2.00
Boys $l3 Suits, 20 per cent. off,
Now 5000
Boys $!2 Suits. 20 per cent. off,
Now $3.50
Boys $3.50 Suits, 40 per cent. of,
Now $3.50
All Mems and Boys Overcoats,
20 per cent. off.
J.B MESSICK,
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07

Forty thousand dollars is made avail
able for the remodeling of the existing
buildings and for necessary additional
buildings together with equipment and
furnishings at the Reedy Island, Del,
quarantine station through the passage
by the Senate Of the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill carrying this pro-
vision.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
ODESSA

Rev. E. A. McLaurey visited Liberty
NJ Y, recently.
Mrs. Ollie Jones, of Wilmington, Wis
tied Miss Emma Eccles last week.
Mrs. E. E. Wood, of Norwood, Pa.
is visiting Mrs. J. K. Williams, neal
town.
Mrs. Fred Reynolds and son Norman,
spent last week with relatives in Beth.
lehem, Pa.
Miss Annie Vandegrift, of Philadel.
phia, spent several days last week with
her mother.
Mrs. Georgia Corpage and Miss
Stats spent several days last week in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Foraker and
son Robert, of Middletown, visited rela-
tives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Livingstone. of New
Castle. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Packard on Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. John Morris and chill
dren, of Smyrna, visited MIR. and Mrs.
Harry Lightcap on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Finley and chill
dren, of Chestnut Hill, visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. V. Aspril last
week.
Epworth League on Sunday evening
at 6.45 o'clock. Topic, "Our Visible
Bond of Fellowship" Also, Epworth
Herald Day. Everybody welcome.
Sunday morning, Dec. 9Th, the SER
vice flag will be unveiled at which time
special services will be held in St.
Paul's M. E. Church. All families who
have boys serving their country either
abroad or in the training camps at
home, are all cordially invited to be
present. Specia; music will be render
ed in the evening and special sermons
by the pastor, Rev. E. H. Derrickson
A Parent-Teachers meeting was held
in the school house last Tuesday eve-
ming, goodly number being present.
The meeting was opened by singing
America" followed by all repeating
The Lords Prayer. A business session
followed reading of minutes of last meet.
ng by the secretary, Miss West. who
spoke of purchases of new clocks for
Zach room by the association. The pro-
gram follows: November riddles, class
# little girls; recitation, Donald Quig-
ey; recitation, Elizabeth Phillips; reci-
;ation, Joseph Sacks; song, while we
20 Marching Through Germany" reci-
alton, Edna Thornton; address. Rev.
:. H. Derrickson; finger play. class
# little girls; recitation, Mary Webb
md Agnes Ennis; recitation, Harry
dorgan; reading, "The Tin Soldier"
drs. Wright.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Buy Christmas Gifts Early

Early Christmas purchases as patri-
Otic measure Is asked of the buying
public by the various state councils of
defense. This course will relieve rail
congestion during and preceding the
holiday season and will avoid long hours
and the employment of extra help in
December.
Gifts should be purchased early and
if designed for out-of town distribution
should be mailed as soon as possible,
preferably at this time.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

lnUSE lnAl IUME ANU 0U
Mrs. T. S. Fouracre was Whining.
ton visitor Tuesday.
DR.. E. w. Caswell was in Brooklyn,
N. Y, several days last week.
Mrs. Adella C Green is entertaining
Mrs. Julia Cam, of Philadelphia.
Miss Leone Ladley, of George School,
,, Pa, was at her home here over Sunday.
Miss Ida V. Howell is entertaining
Mrs. H. L. Hartshorn, of Camden,
N. j.
Mrs. Norman P. Crouch, of Whining
ton. spent the weekend with relatives
here.
Miss Harriet Black entertained Miss
Mary Goldsborough, of Chester, Pa,
recently.
Miss Mary Merritt has her sister.
Mrs Elizabeth Lingo, of Philadelphia,
for visitor.
Mrs. Joseph R. Heldmyer and two
children, visited relatives in Philadel-
ptia over the weekend.
Mrs. W. W. Freeman was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Milton Lang, in
Wilmington, on Monday.
Private Norman W. Kumpel, of Camp
Dix, N. j., visited his mother, Mrs.
Sarah Kumpel. this week
Miss Grace Williams, Of Wilmington,
was recent guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Tolbert " iliams.
Mrs. S. E. Lewis has returned home,
after visit with relatives at North
Branch and Plainfeld, N. J.
Mrs. Lester Shestack, Of Philadel-
phia, has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Berkman.
Mrs. Dodson and daughter, Of Beth
lehem, Pa, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd.
Miss Mary Maloney, of Chester, Pa.
spent few days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Maloney.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Burstan have had
their daughter, Mrs. Louis Liman and
son Milton, of New York City, for
guests.
Capt. c. Kendall Mcdowell, of Camp
Taylor, Louisville, Ky.. was recent
guest of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. H.
B. Mcdowell.
Mrs. Grant Rowbotham and two
daughters have returned to their home |
in Glenolden, Pa, after spending few |
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Price. !:
Mr.. Harry M. Burris who has been
stationed at Camp Dix, N. j., for sew
eral months, has received his honorable
discharge and returned to his business
here on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E. Pool, of
near McDonough, had for Thanksgiving
guests MIR. and Mrs. J. A. Pool. of
Wilmington; Miss Caroline Evans, Miss
Mary Ashton Pool. Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard A. Pool, OF this town; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank R. Pool, jefferson, Frank. Jr.,
Fred and Betty Pool, of McDonough.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Red Cross Work-Room Moved

The Red Cross work-room has been
moved from the New Century Club to
the Office of Jesse L. Shepherd on Main
street. Please note this change and
come prepared to give your best for the
sake of the suffering and destitute.
Active warfare is over, but the results
are with us and will be for many
months. 1t is not time for women to
lay down their arms. Their job is al
ways longer one than the other half.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07

Home cook-stove dryers in Oregon
are considered very necessary piece Of
furniture by the women in home-dem-
onstration agent counties, where they
have learned of many uses. In one
section dainty boxes of home-dried
fruits have been prepared for Christmas
gifts and to send to the boys in camps
and at the front. Instead of candy, the
children of this section use the dried
fruit to satisfy their natural cravings
for sweets.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
A Big New Castle County Stock
and Grain Farm, and all the
Large Amount Of Stock, Cat
tie, Teams, Machinery and
Farm Implements to be
Sold at Auction

On Monday, December 9th, on th<
Premises, beginning promptly at II
o'clock A. NJ. We will ell-the farm
known as the "Bank Farm" owned by
Mr.. Alan Cunningham. This farm is 10
Gated near Fieldsboro on the road lead
ing to Taylor's Bridge. 1t is a great
tract of land and contains 3O1 acres,
245 acres cleared and tillable, 81 acres
of which is now in wheat, this crop
goes with the sale of the land, the re-
malnder of the tract is in wood and
timber, the ertire tract is fenced.
THE IMPROVEMENTS
These consist of 1O-room dwelling,
large cow barn, stable. wagon sheds,
grainary, meat house. hog house, poul-
try house and other buildings in good
condition.
THE PERSONAL PROPERTY
The sale of the following articles
takes place on the premises also i'm
mediately after the sale of the land:
work horses. 2-year old colt, also one
yearling and one weanling, pair work
mules, also l 2-year and l 1-year old
mule colt; IL milk cows. brood sows
and % pigs; large amount of fodder,
hay, corn and carload of lime; 4
wagons, harrows, l disk harrow,
riding plows, gang plow, 9 cultivators
and plows, mower, binder, hay rake,
tedder, hay loader, drill, roller, grass
drill, lime drill. acme harrow, pIow,
wagon and carriage harness, collars,
brides and lines; hoes and small farm
tools, gasoline pump and other articles
too numerous to mention.
The sale takes place on the premises,
and in case Of rain, will be held on the
next fair day. For further informa-
ton address:
Dixie Realty Co
Offices with VIM. NJ. Hope, Atty,
Dover, Delaware
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Meaning Of I. N. 7.

The most destructive explosive used
in the war was ''r. N. T." Somebody
asked negro drafted man who was
tiptoeing around where some of the
stuff was stored, what 1T. N. T."
meant. ''Hit means, Travel Niger,
Travel, when it goes and / amt taken
no chances"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Return Address on Soldiers Mail

Under instructions from Washington
no mail will be accepted for delivery to
members of the American Expedition
ary Forces without return address on
the envelope. The order was issued at
the request of the War Department, so
that proper disposition may be made of
mail reaching France for members of
the expeditionary forces who have re-
turned to the United States.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Better School Plan Coming

The vice of common grade methods
in schools is that the entire class is
obliged to move along at the pace of
the slowest pupil. Philadelphia schools
have what is called the Shearer system,
named for its originator, and it is grow
ing rapidly in popularity. 1t provides
frequent promotions for those ready for
advancement, the terrors of examina-
tion day are abolished and every indi-
vidual pupil progresses as fast as he
learns.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Lifetime Savings Stolen

More than $4OO the savings of life
time, was stolen from Howard Tott, of
Blackbird. an aged and crippled negro
early this week. Tott lives in cabin in
a tract of woods owned by former Sem
ator Edward Hart.
Tott has lived for many years a her,
nit and worked in the woods for Sena-
tor Hart, placing his savings in tobacco
boxes which were st,ien.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, December 9Th, 1918.
1890 A. M. Public worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
2,3O P. M. Armstrong Chapel SUM-
day School.
Gas P. M. Christian Endeav0r SER
vice. Topic: "Begin Now. II Cor. 6,
Ito.
73OP. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer Meeting.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH
Bishop F. ]. Kinsman Postpones
His Visitation
THE SPECIAL ADVENT WORK


Sunday, December 9Th. The I'd Sun
day in Advent.
Services: 1O:30. Sermon and Holy
Communion.
11.45, Sunday School session.
7.3O, Evening Prayer ard Address.
! The Rector Of the parish will conduct
the services.
THE BISHOP PoSTPONEs HIS VISITATION
The Rt. Rev. F. J. Kinsman, D. d.,
Bishop of the Diocese. who was to visit
st. Anne's Parish on Sunday evening.
Dec. Sth, has postponed his visitation
until sometime in the Spring.
THE ADVENT CALL
A campaign of special Advent work
was inaugurated in the church through
out the country on Monday of this
week. The appeal is to the women of
the church and the campaign has the
endorsement of the Board of Missions.
Messengers and intercessors are ap-
pointed in each parish. The women of
the church are pledged to prayer and
intercession, and are requested to make
corporate communion on Sunday, De-
cember 9Th. This campaign may be
summed up in just two words, prayer
and service but which are not two sep
arate and distinct things for prayer is
form of service and there can be no
service which does not come out of
prayer. We hope to kindle in the
hearts of the members of the parish,
zeal, eagerness, enthusiasm. earnest,
serious determination to do something
for the advancement of the Kingdom of
God. Service must have motive be-
hind it, must issue out of some compel
ling, overmastering conviction, a man
must feel as st. Paul felt when he
cried, "Woe is me if preach not the
gospel" The messengers of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary are to make visit to
every woman of the parish and in the
simplest way possible, remi I'd her of
the duty of public and private prayer,
while those called intercessors promise
to pray at certain definite times for cer-
tain definite purposes.
MEETING OF THE WoMAN'S AUXILIARY
The Sunday School meets in the
church during the winter months, i'm
after the church service.
We are sorry the church was cold
last Sunday but We shall have it COM
Portable this Sunday.
THE CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS TREAT
The children of the Sunday School
expect to have their usual Christmas
Festival on the Feast of St. John, the
Evangelist. December 9th, at 7.3O.
The school is about to prepare their
carols, and as usual there will be reci-
tations by some of the younger chill
lren; and Of course, there will be the
Usual decorated christmas Tree" We
hereby make an appeal to those who in
former years have helped supply the
.andy and oranges for the school, and
,ur christmas Tree" from year to
,ear needs new and additional trim
nings" and it will be great help to US
f number will contribute something
or this purpose.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS
Glorious sunsets.
Time for turkey trot.
Eighteen days to Christmas.
Buckwheat cakes in bloom.
Frosty mornings this week.
Labor will be more plentiful next
year.
Now IS the time to make your Christ.
mas fruit cake.
Thanksgiving has passed now let US
get busy for Xmas.
Keep your war savings pledge. Time
expires December 81, 1918.
Business is like a wheelbarr0w- 1T
stands still unless someone pushes it.
Wonder how many saved their dol
lars when high wages were sweeping
the country.
Miss Hilda Ostrom has resigned as
teacher of English in the Chesapeake
City High School to accept position
in Washington. D. C.
Careless gunners who threw lighted
matches among the leaves scattered
over the ground in the woods back of
the Wiggins farm, near Townsend, de-
stroyed many acres of valuable wood
land.
John Heldmyer. Jr.. Real Estate
Broker, North Broad street, has bought
from Mrs. E. w. Manlove the farm
where she now resides between Mt.
Pleasant and Armstrong;. Consldera-
tien private.
Beginning last Monday purchases of
sugar can be made without certificates
but there are certain regulations that
are necessary as we'll as the appeal
made for voluntary saving, in order
that the starving millions of Europe
may be kept alive.
Firewood is in great demand around
Blackbird and vicinity due to the short
age and the advanced price of coal.
Several local timLer dealers are cut
ting all their wood and saving it into
cord sizes, selling it for 500 to $25 a
cord delivered.
The ire of sportsmen. Of near Town.
send, has been aroused by the setting
of many vicious steel traps where either
hounds or bird dogs are almost certain
to be caught. A demand will be pre-
sented to the game authorities that
some action be taken to break up trap
ping except in the immediate vicinity
of streams and where rabbits and birds
are not customarily hunted.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
More War Work Contributors

In publishing the list of contributors
to the War Work fund last week the
following names were omitted:
Mrs. j. H. Carpenter Sr.............$ 5 90
Mrs. John B. Spicer......... ......"... S 90
Mrs. Eliza D. Rhodes. s 90
Miss Margaret McSherry......... -" s 90
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Card of Thanks

Through tie columns of The Tran
script we desire to thank all of our
friends who were 50 kind to US during
the illness and death of our sou Carl r.
Douglas.
MIR. AND MRS. GEORGE r DOUGLAS.
Soft and bright the stars are shining,
On sad and lonely grave;
Lies the one we loued so deaely,
Wnom we tried 80 hard, but could not
save.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07

Pure old fashion ground Buckwheat-
Flour at EVANS FEED STORE.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
New Century Club Meeting

Many buyer. are taking advan-
tage Of the big price reductions in
our PARTNERSHIP DlSSOLU-
TON" SALE. Come early and
get the cream. Read our ad. in
this paper.
FOCEL & BURSTAN.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
On the Screen

The first few episodes Of "The Master
Mystery" B. A. Rolfe serial starring
Houdini, were shown at the Strand yes
terday morning.
The tale, by Arthur B. Reeve and
Charles A. Logue, is weird and improb-
aoie, but not nearly so much so as the
feats performed by Houd nj.
In speech, made by the star, after
the third episode, he said that he had
made the picture so that when he was
dead and gone another generation would
nay, have substantial proof that he really
had done the things of which they have
heard. Coming from Houdini this
sounded all right, for no one can deny
that in his particular line he is para
mount.
All Of the things which Houdini has
done on the stage are woven into the
story, but 1t is to be shown as a serial
with the episodes one week apart. and
now is any one going to wait seven days
70 nave Houdini rescue himself from a
vat OF vltrlol, extricate himself from a
stralfJacket or get out of a divers
sult twenty thousand leagues under
tne sea-? And in the fourth episode,
which was the last one shown yester-
day, they left him in the East River
tied up in a packing box.
The picture is fascinating but as ex-
travagant as serials always are.
The story is about an automaton
man who looks something like the Tin
Woodn1an of "The Wizard of o." only
this tin man has not good disposition.
He is feared by every one and perpe.
trates fearful crimes. And yet in spite
of his empty head he has good taste,
TOR he IS always pursuing Margaret
Marsh, the leading lady.
William pho r ,Ir,,.,z
too, but she likes Houdini. and he js
always saving her life.
You'll be surprised when you see
Houdini on the screen. He is really
quite handsome and he admits it him.
self. He said to US delighted V az
screen pretty we'll for an old fellow
don't I?'' u r.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08

OF the ballet tells how young monarch
1ourneyed to the ends Of the earth in
search of the lotus flower which was
the symbol and badge Of immortality,
and at last found it in the hands of q
peri He snatched it from her, and she
str0ve to regain it so that she might
agan approach the light which went
out from Ormuzd, on the steps of whose
hall Iskender had found her sleeping.
And the face of the peri ravished the
soul of the young King, which SO
swelled with longing that the lotus
turned purple, whereby he knew that
the flower of life was not for him. And
the peri danced the dance of the peris,
while the prince was torn between de-
sire for her and life everlasting, until
at last he gave back the flower, which
now became as snow and gold com
mingled, as sunset upon mountain.
Then she faded away in the light which
streamed from the calix of the lotus
and vanished from his sight like hand
uplifting flower of flame. An inviting
theme, reminding one Of the legend of
"The blue flower which Brahmins say
Blooms nowhere but in Paradise"
but we should have had picture and
action to stir the fancy and prevent
the weariness which came from listen
ing to multitudinous voices commin-
Cling short breathed phrases, ver-per-
sistent pedal points and tlresomely re-
itnrated figures. 1t is decorative music,
and we should have had before our
.~- me p.c.ures which it professed
to decorate. Then possibly, we should
have found pretty associations between
Kaleidoscope mixtures Of tones, golden
mountains, crimson valleys and silver
fruited trees. A so perhaps with purple
cows and blue moons.