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Middletown transcript., 1919-02-08
NEW CENTURY CLUB MEETING

The regular meeting of the New Gen.
tury Club convened on Tuesday after
noon, with the president. Mrs. A. NJ.
Chamberlaine, presiding. 1t being the
first Tuesday in the month, the first
part of the program was devoted to
business. The following eight names
of women were elected members of the
club: Mrs. L. L. Maloney, Mrs. E. M.
ShalIcross. Miss Mabel Price. Mrs.
Carlton Pepper. Mrs. E. S. Jones, Mrs.
Richard T. Cam, Jr.. Mrs. jerome
Niles and Mrs Harry Segelken. 1t was
voted to omit "Reciprocity Day" this
year, but decided to entertain our sister
club of Odessa. Mrs. Clarence Pool,
chairman of entertainment. announced
that $55 was realized from the 800"
card party last Friday evening. A
communication was read from Miss
Blanche Lockwood, visiting nurse of
our town Health Center. The room is
open every Thursday from 10 a. m to
4 D. m.. and mothers with small chill
dren may gam much valuable informa-
ton regarding what to do for sickly
children if they will visit the room or
get in touch with Miss Lockwood.
After the business. the president intro
duced Mr.. Julius N. Kirk, among the
first of our town boys to return from
<ho hoi%l., FRONT ,ubor1. ho hod hoop in
active service. He gave a most inter-
esting talk of his experiences, and all
the members appreciated the privilege
of hearing him. He was heartily re-
ceived and many questions were asked
him
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GAMERS AND GROWERS MEET

Gamers and tomato growers from all
parts Of Delaware and the Eastern
Shore of Maryland and from Southern
New Jersey, gathered in the Playhouse,
Wilmington, at noon Tuesday, to hear
discuss ed the points of difference over
the price of tomatoes that is to prevail
during the canning season. The meet
ing was held under auspices o: the Trl-
S ate Packers Association. bo'h can
ners and growers Of tomatoes being in
vited to participate in it, with The idea
of trying to conciliate the differences
over prices that threaten to disrupt the
tomato canning business of the 'el-
marvia Peninsula.
That a serious situation exists over
the clash between the Gamers and the
growers is admitted Ly 10Th sdes. In
brief, the growers are demanding the
war price. $50 a ton or TO cents a basket
for tomatoes the coming season and
have taken the stand that if the Gamers
will not contract to pay that price, the
growers will not plant tomatoes.
On the other side, the Gamers say
they cannot afford to pay 80 ton or
anywhere near that price tor tomatoes,
now that the war is ended.
The packers say the bottom already
has dropped out of the cameo goods
market, and they look for prices much
lower than wartime prices for their.
products the coming seasun.' The cam
ners admit the growers should receive
fair price for tomatoes, and are willing
to pay SIS ton or thereaboutsy But
as for $50 a ton, they say they can't
pay such price and complete with
western Gamers, who pay much lower
prices than prevail in the East for
tomatoes.
The Gamers express fear that if the
difference are not adjusted and small
acreage of tomatoes is put down, the
Delmarvia Peninsula may lose its pres
tige~as a canning section and the busi-
ness may be gobbled up permanently
by/western packers.
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Auto Parcel Post

Beginning on Wednesday the u. S.
Postal Department begun to expert
ment with an auto parcel post route be-
tween Wilmington and Salisbury. Md.
The first truck arrived in Middletown
on schedule time at 8.15 Wednesday
morning and proceeded on its way and
made connections with a truck at Gen.
treville, Md.
1t is proposed to have the trucks
make one round trip day, the operator
laying off d day.
Government officials who have made
a survey of the routes to be covered
say that with the producers advertising
their produce and wares and shipping
such to the consumers direct, the mid
dleman's profits will be eliminated.
This has been found to be the case
since such a service was installed on
the route between Wilmington and
Kcnnett Square several months ago.
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No Pay Car

The Pennsylvania Railroad will not
run its pay car along the line to pay its
employees. Beginning next Monday the
use of the pay car will be abandoned,
except in paying few of it's employees
in the cities where the paycar remains.
In the past 10 years or more the en-
ployes have received their pay in coin,
but this too has been done away with,
and in the future draft will be issued
to each individual. The company's s
agents at the different stations on the
division will receive the drafts and
deliver them to the proper employees on
certain days named by the company.
It will then be up to the employees to in
dorje the checks and have them cashed.
This change will benefit many of the
employees, who heretofore were obliged
to remain at their places of employment
many hours on pay day to wait for the
paycar. The pay will be semi monthly
as heretofore.
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Given Reception

Mr.. and Ars. Harry L. Daniels who
were married in Wilmington last week.
returned from their wedding trip on
Saturday evening and were given re-
ception on that evening at the home Of
the groom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
J. Daniels, near Mt. Pleasant. About
one hundred guests were present, in
cluding friends from Earlevilie, Cecil
ton and Warwick, Nd; Pennsgrove,
N j.; Wilmington, Middletown and Mt.
Pleasant. The gifts for the young
couple were beautiful. A very delight
full evening was passed. Mr. and Mrs.
Daniels will make t.leir home on farm
at Wran,le Hill near St. Georges, after
March l.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Cor !ensed News Items OF
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

It is thought that the Treaty of Peace
will be signed in March, -
To sell your, War Saving Stamps now
is to undo the good work III helping
Unc.e Sam in settling up war claims.
Don't sell, buy buy buy
Governor Townsend issued a procla-
m.tion asking that the people of Della
ware hold memoria! exercises in honor
of Theodore Roosevelt on February 9.
The government is urging farmers to
plant an abundance of walnut trees
this spring. Many of these trees were
cut down during the past year to satis-
fly the demands of the government.
The young men of Elkton will give a
dance in the Elkton Armory on the
evening of Feb. 2lst. Music will be
furnished by GauI's ten-piece orchestra
from Baltimore. Everyone is invited.
The farce 'Ye Olde District Schoole, 4"
will be given by the young people of
Bethesda M. E Sunday School at an
early date. All in need of good
hearty laugh, come, and help the young
folks,
The annual Mite Box opening of the
Queen Estt er Circle will be held at the
home of the President, Mrs. S. ].
Brockson on Tuesday evening, Febru-
ary 11th. This is very important
NEE ing and the president would like as
many present as possible.
More than 0ne-third of the total pop
ul ton of Delaware became members
of the Red Cross in the Christmas Roll
Call. according to the final report made
Wednesday by Director Josiah Marvel.
The number of members this year-73,-
906-trebled that of December a year
ago. Of the total, 53,O96 were adults
and 10000 were juniors.
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Regular Missionary Meeting

The February meeting of the
Woman's Home and Woman's Foreign
Missionary societies was held on Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs, M. B.
Burris. Routine business of each aux
iliary was transacted. The program
was devoted to work in tn" foreign field
and consisted of readings by Mrs. W.
X. Belts and Mrs. Edward Records.
The program for the March meeting
will Re in charge of RS. J. G. Cleaver
and the devotional in charge of Mrs. s.
J. Brockson.
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Sixth Birthday Anniversary

The sixth anniversary OF the birth
of Francis Hardy Moore. Jr., was cele-
brated on last Monday afternoon. by a
Valentine Birthday party. A valentine
scheme was observed in the serving OF
the refreshments, and the party con-
cluded with q radioptican exhibition,
after which the little friends departed,
having had very happy time.
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MAUNGNY. FRANCE,
Jan. 2, 1919.
Dear Mr.. Fouracre:
l am receiving The Transcript each
week and certainly do enjoy reading it,;
it makes fellow feel good to read the
news of the old town, and know that
everything is moving along nicely.
know you are all glad the war is over
and l am looking forward to the time
when 1 will return home and see my old
friends. l will have a great many
things to tell you, in fact it will take
me weeks to tell the boys of what l
have seen and my experiences since ar
irving in France.
With best regards to all my friends
and hoping that l may see them very
soon. l will say,
Goodbye,
PRIVATE JAMES A. DONOHUE.
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BEAUQ, FRANCE,
Dec. q, 1918.

bEAUQ, TRANCE,
Dec. q. 1918.
Dear Mr. Fouracre:-
Have just finished reading the Tran
script of November %, through whic
l find James Donohue is said to be on
of the missing. Seems to me that thi
war is unfair. in this way. The sold:e
that does hts best mostly saves man,
lives and sacrifices his own. Those mel
deserve the credit.
Am enclosing some songs compose,
by three in our Company. They wer
two Sergea ITS and one Lieutenant
The Lieutenant is from Middletown
The songs were composed under shell
fire about three weeks before the Arm
istice was signed.
Hoping to return home soon. l re
main,
Respectfully yours.
SERGT. BENZ. C. DENNY
(Tune)
"AMERICA RAISED IL Boy For You. ,
America. we're coming back to you,
America, we're going to stay there
Take this rifle off my shoulder
And my dear old gas mask too,
America we made the GER MANS
pay
We drove them back to stay.
And there is one thing to remember
Who made the HUNS surrender
THE BOYS FROM THE u. S. A.
(Tune)
SOMEWHERE In FRANCE Is A LILLY. "
Somewhere in France was big gun
1t shelled US all day long,
And when at night we tried to sleep
The airplanes, they came around
Then we all run for dug out.
Trying to dodge the bomb
And when we come out,
You can hear them all shout
GAS, GAS, ALARM.
(Tune)
THEY Go WILD SIMPLY WILD OVER
Me-"
They 60 wild, simply wild over me,
l don't know what it is that they can
see
When l lay down on my back
You ought to hear them crack,
The tall ones, the small ones, pick
them off like that.
Every night how they fight over me
They do make me as mad as can be,
And when they start to bite
| can get no sleep that night
THEY GO WILD, SIMPLY WILD
OVER ME.
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MRs. CATHERINE A. NAUDAIN


Mrs. Catherine A. Naudain, widow
of the late George W. W. Naudain,
died Wednesday morning at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. John B. Cooke.
in Philadelphia, aged 78 years. Mrs.
Naudain was one of Middletown's most
widely-known- aged ladies. She had
been in declining health for some time,
and her death was not unexpected.
The deceased leaves to mourn her death
three brothers, Andrew S., of this
town; J. Frank, Of vt. Pleasant, and
Lewis Eliason, of New Castle; and one
sister, Mrs. w. H. Houston, of Balti-
more; besides three daughters. Mrs. w.
B. Biggs, of this town; Mrs. John B.
Choke of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Oscar
Goodhand, Of Nex York.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence of her pn-in-law, W. B..
Blggs, on Cass street, this Saturday.
morning at II O'Clock, interment at
Forest cemetery.
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OBITUARY
MRS. FANNIE CRAODOCK

Mrs. Fannie Craddock, widow of the
late Theodore Craddock, formerly of
this town, died at the home of her son,
Theodore, in P ,iladeIp phia on Saturday
morning last, aged 62 years. She was
victim Of influenza, which developed
into pneumonia. from which she died.
Mrs. Craddock was we'll known in
Middletown, being sister of Mr.. Will
liam B. Hates with whom she but re-
Gently spent some days. She was re-
markable woman, and leaves seveA sons
and two daughters to mourn her death.
Funeral services were held on Tues
day, With interment beside her husband
in city cemetery.
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CHARLES OLIVEB COLT

After an illness Of about one week
Charles Oliver Colt died at his home
near Summit Bridge, Wednesday morn
ing aged 80 years Mr.. Colt was taken
with an attack of influenza from which
pneumonia quickly developed resulting
in his death.
The deceased leaves a widow and
seven children to mourn his death.
The funeral services will be held at
his late home this Saturday. afte rnoon,
at two o'clock and interment will be
made in Bethel cemetery.
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

NIISS IuueuCc LEWIS spent lie WcCN-
end with friends in Wilmington.
! Mr. benjamin Biggs is -y,si'ing his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ". B. 6iggs.
Miss Edith Eiason, of Wilmington.
spent Sunday with relatives in tow.
tr. Frank VI. Richards. OF Philadel-
phia. spent Sunday with his wife here.
/ Nrs. Joseph R Heldmyer has had
Miss Ella Marshall, of Philad,. pia. for
a guest.
Mrs. Josephine Dickson is spending
two weeks with relatives @s Sharon
Hi1f, Pa.
Mrs. Mollie Price, Of SMYRNA, has
been guest of Mrs. John 3. Price,
! this week.
Niss EIva Freeman has had Niiss
Frances Armstrong, OF Wilmington.
for guest.
Miss Blanche Beck, of vii nington,
was the gue-t Of the isses Gallagher
over the week end.
Mss Madeline Pennington entertained
Miss Estelle Beasten. of Wilmington,
over the weekend.
Mrs. Ephraim P. Jolls, Of New Cas-
tie, visited Mr.. Joseph C. Jolls and
family on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman +. Crouch, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with MIR
and Mrs. Joseph c. Jolls.
Miss Ruby Whitlock spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Allen
f Evans, at Trainer, Pa.
MIR. Bayard Austin of near Delaware
City, was the guest of MIR. william
Dugan anil family on Sund y.
Mr.. Clifford Fields, of Wilmington,
was guest of Miss Ethel FARRELL, of
near town, over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore V. Whitlock
and little daughter. of Wilmington,
were recent guests OF their parents
here.
Mrs. E. C..Green and Mrs. Nellie C.
Lockwood left this week for Miami,
Florida, where they will spend
sometime.
Mrs. John Poore and little daughter,
of Wilmington, spent several days re-
Gently with her mother, Mrs. Nellie C.
Lockwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Comegys had
their sons DR.. Robert "A. Comegys and
Mr.. Joseph Comegys, of Philadelphia,
for Sunday guests.
Miss Molie j. Wilson and Mr.. George
F. Wilson are being entertained by
their sister Mrs. Edward Hearne at
Washington. D. C.
The Transcript is glad to state that
Postmaster William Brockson. who has
been critically i'll for several weeks, is
very much improved.
Lieut.. W. Irving Brockson has re-
ceived his honorable discharge from
Camp Devons, Mass. and has accepted
position with the American Agricul-
turaI Chemical Co., at Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Edward La iley, Mrs. John B.
CIeaver and Mrs. A. M. Chamberlaine
attended the two days session Of TIE
Atlantic League of Nations which was
held in New York City this week. They |
were honorary delegates appointed by !
Governor Townsend.
Miss Odel R. Gallagher was taken to
the Northwestern General Hospital,
Philadelphia, by DR.. J. d. Niles, on
Mondav and underwent an operation
Wednesday. Her relatives and numer-
GUS friends are gratified to know that |
the operation was successful and that |
the patient is improving as rapidly as
CON ho ovnoctod
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ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL.

EPISCOPAL.
Sunday. February 9th. The Fifth
Sunday after Epiphany.
Services: 1890. Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
l1.45;- Sunday School session.
7.30. Evening prayer and address.
Meetings: The Parish Guild met
at the Rectory on Thursday afternoon,
at two o'clock.
The Parish Branch of the Woman s
! Auxiliary met at the Rectory, en-
Friday afternoon at two o'clock.
The Epiphany meeting of the Diocesan
Branch of the Wnman's Auxiliar7, will
!: meet in Trinity Parish House, Whining
ton. on Thursday afternoon, February
18th. Delegates from each parish are
urged to attend.
Don't forget the offering for the work
of the War Commission Of the C"urch
is TO be received an Sunday, Februe ry
lre,. Our apportionmens Is $50 90. We
fave already received contribution OF
FIVE dollars.
Confirmation. The Bishop has given
notice that he expects to VISIT the parish
for Confirmation on Tho secon Sunday
in Lent. March 10th, at the evening
service.
The instructions for Confrrna ton will
begin on Wednesday evening, February
5th., at half past seven. (Or in tie
afternoon, ..fter school hoars, if pre-
ferable)
The Rector will be glad to have the
names of any persons desiring to be
confirmed or to arrange for conference
on the subject, as may b" convenient.
Parents and sponsors are urged to re-
member their respons ;bility. and to re-
mind children of the duty and privilege
of Confirmation. The great purpose of
Confirmation is, as the word itsef shows
the strengthing of our souls by the gift
of the Holy Ghost. The church's prac
tice of Confirmation. Of course, is based
upon that of the Apostles who, a: we
are told in the Book OF the Acts. after
they had baptized the people. at later
time, laid their hands on them and they
(the people) received the Holy Ghost.
The Rector was appointed by the
Governor of the State, an Honorary
Delegate to the Atla1tic Congress for
a League of Nations. which met in New
York City, on the fifth and sixth days
of February.
THE WAR WORK OF THE EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Some idea of the war work of tn,
Church may be gained from facts re-
garding the efforts made in the past
year a detailed report of which will
later be submitted 10 the General on
vention.
This tabulation shows how 528 E pis-
copal clergymen in war service have
been engaged:
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Notice |!

Until further notice, beginning
Monday, Feb. 10th, our store will
open 7.3o A. NJ, close 6. P. NJ;
Saturday 7.30 A. N. till II P. N.
A. FOCEL.
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BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, February 9th, 1919.
$50 A. NJ. Brotherhood Meeting
in charge of Brother Samuel Brockson.
This is good place to be at this hour
for every man.
1890 A. ". Morning Worship with
sermon by the Pastor. The theme for
the morning. in connection with he
great Centenary Movement is, 1.-THE
Stewardship Of Life" And DR.. North
run will preach from the text: Exodus
AZ, "And the Lord said unto him. what
is that in thine nand ?. And he said, A
Rod" ~
2.OOP. M. Sunday School Let every
family keep IN touch and fellowship
with this branch of Gods work.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening Worship with
sermon by the Pastor on the subject.
"Occupation or Not" Also, in accord
with the request Of our Governor, a
Tribute to Roosevelt, who won large
place in the hearts of the Citizenship
of our Country regardless of party
affiliatiOn.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.SJ o'clock.
Let the membership and friends of
our church keep in touch with the great
Centenary Movement by being present
every Sunday during the month of Feb
ruary. "rhat mighty Stewardship
Movement is now breaking over Amer
lea is apparent to all. That it was
providentially timed for this tragic
hour, there can be no doubt. Funda-
mentally it was call to high decision
to place God and the Kingdom first.
But it needed direction. and this is why
pastors and leaders of many commun-
ions are welcoming definite program
for the directing of this new Steward
ship Revival"
Just received two houses on Anderson
Street Tor sale. These houses will be
sold at the right price. Will sell the
t.vo properties for $1,000 These
h ,uses are renting for $l98 year,
which will pay the interest on $l.9sO
! Investment. These properties will not
stay on the market long at these figures.
JOHN HELDMYER, JR.
Real Estate Broker,
N. Broad Street.
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Forest Church Notes

Sunday, February 9th, 1919.
1890 A. M. Public worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
GASP M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: Il Will and What Will
Iw Heb. 1859, 1925. (Consecration
meeting, Decision Day.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer meeting.
1.-The Missionary Rally" of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society has been very
encouraging, and the meeting at the
manse on last Thursday evening, fol-
lowed by the social time, was very en-
joyable; and the ladies are rejoicing
over the number of new members. Let
every woman in the church become a
member of this important society
We greatly need two new teachers,
men preferred, in our Sunday School
work. Who will say Here am ?''
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TOWNSEND

Miss Mary Stats has accepted a
position in Philadelphia.
Miss India Deakyne is visiting rela-
tives near Philadelphia.
Mr.. William P. Reynolds is visiting
his daughter Mrs James Wilson in
Smyrna.
Mr.. James Webster left town Friday
to spend sometime with his niece RS.
Emma Mayberry, near Clayton.
Mrs. LOUIS Graves, of Lewes, visited
her father-in-law william E. Duhada-
way who is suffering from the flu.
Miss Margaret Collins, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her grand
parents B. G. Lockerman and wife.
Mr.. Ephriam VanDyke, of Baltimore.
Md, visited his nephew George W.
VanDyke and family and Mrs. Sallie E.
Watts this week.
Next Sunday at 10 80 A. NJ. memoir
;al service for Theodore Roosevelt will
be held in the M. E. Church. A large
attendance is requested.
Richard H, / ,son and wife spent
several d. > of the past week with
in-Ir laughter Mrs. Carleton MacSorley
AID tamily in Williamsburg, Va.
Mrs. John Whitehouse, Mrs. Mc-
Ginniss, Mrs. Nan Poke, of Whining
ton, visited Mrs. George Al. u. Hart
at the home of Edward Reynolds and
family on Tuesday.
Mrs. Nellie Poore who has been 50
seriously ill at her home near Middle
town the past month has been removed
to the home of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. William Joiner. We are glad to
report her condition improving.
Mr.. and Nrs. James A. Hart enter
tanned few friends Monday evening in
honor of their son j. A. Hart Jr. and
wife. A kitchen shower was given
them.s Mr. and Mrs. Hart expect to
occupy the house of Thomas Enos on
Main Street in the near future.
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FOR SALE-Good Chestnut Wire
Posts, cut and ready for use.
JAMES FARRELL,
Middletown, Del.
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A Letter From France

MAUNGNY. FRANCE,
q 1n1n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-12

grain and loan work. This seed and
Dan work consists of investigating all
applications for financial aid made to
the government by farmers for the
purpose of buying grain. The crop
failures of the last few years resulted
in such conditions that many farm
ers were unable to, purchase more
grain for. seed. To relieve this situa-.
ton, in M Of the war emergency,
measures passed by congress, $4,000
900 was set aside to be used for this
purpose. OF this farmers fund $780,
600 was loaned to farmers in the west
ern part of North Dakota who were
in need OF assistance for. the purpose
of purchasing wheat and rye for seed,
according to reports. Farmers in
Kansas and Oklahoma have bee
forced during the past few years to
avail themselves of the opportunities
Of this fund.
Crop conditions generally through
out the state of Montana are the poor
est in years. according to present in
dications, stated Mr.. Warburton, in
discussing the situation Friday after
noon.