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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-06
LOCAL NEWS
Notary Public at standrod bal

Notary Public at standrod bank.
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Miss Grace Bingham is in Ogden,
all, for a two-weeks visit.
Peter J. Johnson of Shelley was
here Monday at the Cottage hotel.
d. H. Biethan was at Salt Lake
this week.
Miss Bernice Gallegan is visiting
friends in Denver. just now.
Judge J. F. Cowen is in Mackay
this week attending to court affairs.
Horseshoe" castings and tubes,
Bills Auto company. 30a-tf.
John F. Woodman and family from
t. Anthony, were here Monday for
brief stop.
Lee Bowen returned Tuesday from
four days tour thru the Lost river
and Pahsemari valley selling autos.
Wren Merriott of Soda Springs
spent the first of the week here CIV
ing business matters his attention.
Mrs. Henry Gleed of Dillon, Mont,
is visiting for a few days with her
daughter Mrs. Margaret Ward. Z
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Early returned
Thursday morning from three days
visit with Salt Lake friends.
Miss. Aurora Harrington left Sun
day for Salt Lake City where she
will spend two weeks vacation.
Miss Berthene Barlow left Mon
day for Berkeley, Cal, where she will
spend the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Parsons left
Monday for their ranch in the hills
east OF. here.
Mrs. Pat, Boyle, who has been i'll
at idaho Falls, is getting along
nicely. -L,-----------
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-06

BICYCLE SERVICE
BICYCLES REPAIRED, AND AC-
cessories of all kinds. Clegg's
New & Second Hand store, North
Main. 47-9
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BLACK HORSE, WHITE STRIP IN
face, branded P I, one white hind
foot, collar marks, weight about
1900. William Christensen, route
2. adv. 46-tf.
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GFAY MARE, WEIGHT 700, FOUR
years old, reached name, branded
6 on right shoulder. Notify John
Schaffer, route 4. adv. 41a-tf.
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ACETYLENE WELDING AND
BRAZING
NOTHING IS TOO LARGE OR TOO
small. The Welding Shop, West
Bridge street, phone 287. 47-9
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CLASSIFIED
Advertising
WANTED

A FURNISHED HOUSE. OF THREE
rooms or more, about June 10.
Will contract for year or less.
w. C. Stone at Eccles Hotel. 45-tf.
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MARKET REPORT !

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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
Lineman Badly Hurt

Reese Ebben, lineman employed by
the Bell Telephone rompang. Was seri-
ously and perhaps fatally injured while
removing q cross arm at the top OF a
30 foot telephone pole on west Main
street. Townsend. last Friday.
For several weeks gang Of linemen
have been in this section renewing
poles, and the accident occurred as Eb-
ben was ready to decend, after remov-
ing the wires and cross-arm., the pole
having rotted at the top of the ground,
and Ebben, who was strapped to it.
was unable to unbuckel the stras before
he reached the ground and the pole fell
upon his right leg.
The unfortunate man was carried to
a nearby dwelling and physician sum-
moned. 1t was found that he had re-
ceived compound fracture of the leg
near the knee, both wrists sprained ane
several big gashes in the tace and 'wa'
! probably injured internally.
Ebben vino lives at Dover; has wife
and one child. He was promptly re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
TOWNSEND

Rev. l.. E. Barrett visited Elkton
friends on Sunday.
L. l.. Maloney spent several days the
past week in New York City
Mrs. James Wilson, of Smyrna, VS.
tied town relatives this week.
ar. James Webcter will have sale
Of household goods to-day, Saturday.
J.C. Hutchison and family. Of Ken
ton, visited his sister, Mrs. Walter Leo,
on Tuesday.
Mrs. George Atwell is visiting Yrs.
George M. D. Hart at the home Of Ed
ward Reynolds
Misses Davis and Hill and Lulu Rat
ledge attended the teachers institute in
Smyrna Saturday.
G. Lloyd Knots and family spent
Saturday and Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Clara Knots.
Leonard Dickson, wife and son have
removed from Tennessee to Whining
| ton and visited their parents here the
past week.
| Mrs. Richard Ho1gs has returned
home, after spending fortnight with
her daughter. YRS. Carleton McSorley,
in Williamsport, Va.
Rev. John Beauchamp and wife and
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Price, Of Viii
mington, were entertained over th'
weekend at W. H. Reynolds home.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
RENDERED VARIETY SHOWER

The members OF the Queen Esther
Circle and few of the friends of Mrs.
Harry l.. Daniels rendered her variety
shower at the home of her parents Nr.
and Mrs. Robert w. Brynes, Tuesday
evening. The time was pleasantly spent
in games and music, etc. after which
the quests. wei- invited to the dining
room where refreshments were served.
The bride received many handsome and
useful gifts.
The guests were:- Mr.. and Mrs. S. J.
Brockson, Mr.. and Mrs..W T. Pearce
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shriver, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Padley, MIR. and Mrs.
Robert ". Brynes. Mr. and Mrs. I.
Arthur Evans, MIR. snd MIS-. Nelson
Neff, MIR. and ,Irs. Herbert T. Pyle.
Mrs. Jul Hoten, Mrs. John Dore,
Misses Lillian Melvin, Sarah Hates,
Esther Whitlock, Mary Melvin, Mary
Culver. Ruby Whitlock. O.ah Spry,
Mildred Holten, Elva Freeman, Alma
Whitlock, Edna nufnal, Marion Pinder,
Esther Bry ,es, Edna Grassland. Maize
D4niels, Jennie Gallagher. Norma Pyle'
Mary Tyler, Catherine Reed, Elizabeth
Lockwood, Elizabeth Shriver, Of this
town; Laura Clothier, of New Castle;
Messrs. Lemont Jones, Howard Cross
land, Joseph Bryson. Parker Lrossland.
John Dickinson, Henry L. Neff, Clar
ence Weber. John Holston, Harry
Stevens, Frank, Oscar. and Rooer1
Erynes.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
FOREST CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, February 23d, 1919.
1920 A. N. Public worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
GASP. NJ. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: "Christianity and the
Toilers of Japan" Matt 28:l6-2O.
Missionary meeting.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening. Prayer meeting.
f, P:ease remember that during this
month the annual collections are being
taken for the Board 0i Education, and
BOARD of Publication and Sunday School
Work: two Boards whose work is in
close contact with children and youth.
Please give literally to these Boards.
The increased interest in the cause OF
Missions is very gratifying, and the
ladies of the v oman's Missionary So
ciety are requested to be certain to be
present at the -xt meeting to be held
on Thursday evening, February 9th.
The Sacrament of the Lords supper
will be administered on Sunday morning
March 10th, and will be preceded by a
week of special services. Please ar
range to be present at rs many of these
services as po sibIe.
The Pastors class for the instruction
of new communicates will meet every
SATURDAY. afternoon at foui o'clock in
the Library room of the cnurch.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

Sunday. February 23d, 1919.
$50 A. VI. Brother James Terrell.
Jr. will lead the Brotherhood Meeting.
Don't miss this very helpful meeting.
1890 A. VI. Morning Worship with
sermon by tn. Pastor, on the subject,
''Stewardship and the World Emergen-
cy."
2.OOP. M. Sunday School. Our Sum
day 'chool Lessons. at this time. are
of particular interest. showing Gods
wonderful care of His people.
73O P. VI. Evening Worship with
sermon by Rev. W. A. Wise, D. D.,
District Superintendent of Easton Dis
'trict.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference will
be held on Monday evening, Feb. Gath
at 7.3O o'clock. All official members
are requested to be present.
| Revival Meetings will begin On Sun.
day March I'd. Prof. W. N. Thomas.
! of Pen Argyll, Pa, will assist the Pas.
tor. Brother Thomas is singing
! Evangelist of magnetic and spiritua
power. 1t is a pleasure 10 hear bin
and joy to sing with him. Lay aside
outsi !e engagements, as far as possible
50 you may attend these services. Give
US YOUR p<eseQce and assistance.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
WARWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Wilson were Sum
day visitors in town.
Miss Husfelt, of Earleville, is visiting
Miss Bessie Thornton.
Mrs. William Johns is visiting her
mother near Wilmington.
Preaching Sunday night at the usual
hour. Everybody welcome.
The Ladies Aid met at the home OF
JR. H. Price Thursday evening.
Miss EuIa vinyard, of Wilmington.
spent the weekend with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stearns spent
several days with MIR. and Mrs Harry
Boyles, near town.
We are glad to see some of our boys
home from the camps. William and
Micheal Carroll and John Dignay.
"Hurrah for the boys"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
Property Transfers

In recent changes in Real Estate here,
we note the following: Mr.. j. E. Lewis,
one Of our meat market merchants, has
bought the burned Opera House prop
erty from S. NJ. Rosenberg and wife and
is now making his arrangements to erect
thereon theatre and store for the
Redgrave Bros. just as soon as the
arrangements and contracts are COM
pleted. The building, we are informed
will be two stories. with the theatre
auditorium capable of seating 800 per-
sons and in appearance will be credit
to the town.
Mrs. Joseph Heldmyer has bought the
residence Of Mr. Segelken, on South
Broad street. and MIR. Richard Manlove
has bought the residence of Yrs. Held.
myer, and both families will remove in
the near future.
Mr. Il. v. Kirk has bought the late
residence of DR.. Norman L. Beale, or
North Broad street, and is making ar
rangements to remove thereto.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
- See and Know
THOSE THAT COME, AND GO

Mrs. G.. B. Pearson is visiting her
husband DR.. G. B. Pearson in Ekton.
Misses Lena and Viola We er spent
this week with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Carlton D. Pepper. is visiting
her parents DR.. and Mrs. Il. B. Nc
DOwell.
Mrs. ). Wilson Merritt is entertaining
Miss E. R. Finley, of Wilmington, over
the week end.
DR.. and Mrs. H. b. Mcdowell have
returned after several days stay at
Washington, D. G..
Mrs. G. v. Peverly and Miss Charlotte
Peverley are spending sometime at
Atlantic City. N. J.
Mrs. Norman p. Crouch, of Whining
ton, was a recent guest OF her sister
Mrs. Joseph c. Jolls.
Miss Blanche Deakyne, of Whining
ton, was entertained. over Sunday ny
Miss Prudence Lewis.
Miss Caroline Fouracre spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Miss Elizabeth
Johnson in Wilmington.
MIR. and Nrs John d. Gill and Mr.
and Mrs. G. Norman Gill spent part OF
this week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. L. Fogel spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Philadelphia attending
the spring millinery openings.
Little Miss Frances LeFevre. of Will
ming.on visited her grandmother Mrs.
Charles 5chuman over Sunday.
Mrs. L. Liman, of New York. is
| spending the weekend with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs S. Burs,an.
Mrs. Bertha Colder, ui Kennett
SQUARE, Pa, spent the weekend with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pyle.
Mr.. and yrs. Herbert 7. Pyle and
| daughter were guests of her mother
Mrs. M. C. Otwell, at Laurel on SUM-
day.
Mrs. A. Fogel will spend next week
| in New York City selecting the latest
styles in the millinery line for their
spring opening.
M. and Mrs. Lloyd VI. Bragdon and
little daughter Ann. of Woodbury.. N.
j spent Sunday with his parents DIR.
! and Mrs. J. G. Bragdon.
Sergt. Osborne E Banning, who has
been stationed at Camp Mills, N. y,
! for several months past, has received
his honorable discharge and returned to
his home here Saturday.
/ Mrs. A. M. Chamberlaine. Mrs. n.
A. Pool. Nrs. Richard Cam. Mrs. W.
!, T. ConnelIee, Mrs. Edward VI. Vaughan,
Miss Clara Vaughan and Miss Mary
Hutchin attend the 2lst birthday OF
the Twentieth Century Club of Smyrns
Wednesday.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
MILK PRODUCERS MEET

Fifty farmers attended the meeting
of the Townsend local organization of
the Interstate Milk Producers Associa-
ton held in the Auditorium of the High
School building, Tuesday, February IL.
The purpose Of the meeting was to PEE
feet the organization in order that it
might cope with difficulties as they
arise and thus insure its members of
price throughout the year by which
they e. produce milk with a reasonable
profit.
In the address made by Mr.. Frederick
Shangle, of the Interstate Milk Pro-
ducers Association he stated that at
the present time, due to the open win
ter and to the farmers pasturing their
wheat fields, that the country is expert
encing the greatest surplus Of milk
ever known for this time of year. Mr..
Shangle spoke further explaining the
policies of the Interstate Milk Pro-
ducers Association through which the
farmer has received reasonable price
for his-mllk during this trying period.
The following officers for the local
organization were elected: President,
Thomas Lattomus, Townsend; Vice.
President, John S. Lattomus, Town.
send; Secretary and Treasurer, Harry
E. Robinson, Colt, Md.
The farmeas of Townsend are awake
to the Importance of strong milk pro-
ducers organization. Plans were laid
at the meeting to interview every
farmer of the community and impress
them with the fact that few farmers
are carrying the load of the organiza
ton of which every farmer of the COM
munity is receiving The value. 1t was
the con-census of opinion at the meet
ing that it is only just that every farm
! er OF the community should support
the organization.
The milk producers over the entire
State are organizing. Local Organiza-
tions have been. or will be established
| at Kirkwood. Mt. Pleasant, Middletown,
Newark, Smyrna, Harrington and
Greenwood.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
U-no-us

If George Washington were living
now he could criebt ate his birthday by
attending the vaudeville, "C-pO-us."
This large whizzing entertainment con-
sists of two i.ys. ''l'h- House Across
the Way" and Between Courses,
and smacking musical hits. Those TAX
ing part in the performance are Mrs.
Norman Wright, Mrs. Richard Fenni-
more, Alice Brown, Pearl Witt. Frances
Watkins, Helen Brady. Harry Snyder.
william Keegan, Purnell McWhorter.
Jr, Jefferson Pool, Clarence Weller.
Miss Witt, cornetist, and Mr.. Sn. :
der, baritone, are from Philadelphia:
The Club House, Middletown, Saturday
February 22d. at o'clock.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
LOCAL HAP PENINCS
Mapv Condensed News Items OF
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

A box social was held in the assembly
room of the school building by the
pupils of the high school last Friday
evening. which netted them Sc.
To guide travellers on the highways
through New Castl, county. the county
engineers office is placing sign boards
giving directions and distances placed
at various points.
The ladies' of Blackbird Epworth
League served hot lunch at the public
sale of W. S. Waters, near Blackbird,
last week and cleared $25, which will
90 towards repairs for Blackbird NJ. z.
Church.
Miss Helen Johnson, teacher of Pat
terson public school, near BIackb'rd'
gave box social ut the home ot Viii
liam Forachre, on Friday evening, and
| it was largely attended. The boxes
netted $50.
The Federal Law fixes closed sea-
son on Wild Fowl January 81 and places
a fine of $500 and six months in Allan
ia Prison for violation of the same. All
game wardens are instructed to arrest
vioators of this law.
Emma Startt, the young woman ac-
cused of abandoning her infant in a
woods near Cecilton, about January 15,
was arrested in Chester last week. She
agreed to come back without requisi-
ton, and is now in Elkton jail
Relatives and friends of A'r. and
Mrs. Frank l. Daniels gave then sill
yer wedding anniversary reception at
their home. near Townsend, on Friday
evening. There were IL guests pres
ent. Many motored from distant points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels received many
presents.
Clifford, tn, little three-year old son
of Mr.. and YRS. j. T. Rhoades, of near
town, fell while riding his kiddie car
last Saturday and broke his leg above
the knee. DR.. E. NJ. Vaughan was
called and attended the little sufferer
and he is getting along as well as can
be expected.
Owing to the San Jose Scale spread,
ing among the chestnut trees in the
woods in Blackbird hundred, many tim
ber owners are having the trees cut
into cross ties and telephone poles, thus
saving the wood from rotting. The
scale has spread to such an extent that
hardly a chestnut tree can be found IN
this section that is not affected.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
new CENTURY CLUB
Hon. L. Irving Handy will Be tie
Speaker Next Tuesday
WILL BE AN OPEN MEETING

The weekly meeting of the Middle
town New Century Club was opened by
delightful piano solo by Mrs. J. Allen
johnson. The president, Mrs. A. NJ.
Chamberlain, thanked all who had
helped to make the birthday luncheon
such splendid success.
The chairman of entertainment re-
ported having cleared $33 at the card
party of February 18th. AS the card
parties have proven such delightful as
well as profitable affairs. the club voted
to hold one more before the beginning
of Lent. All are invited to come and
have another pleasant evening at cards.
At the request of the president, the
club voted to have next Tuesday s meet
ing in the evening. The Honorable L.
Irving Handy will be the speaker at
this meeting. This will be an open
meeting and the gentlemen are invited
to enjoy the evening with the ladies.
Tie president informed the Club that
she has on hand pamphlets telling of
the bills which have been approved by
the State Federation. AS these bills
will come before our present legislature
the president desires the ladies to per-
sonally request our own Legislators to
vote for these bills. The club secretary
was requested to send note of con-
gratulations to Mrs. Willis for her
much hoped for recovery. A note of
coincidence was requested to be sent to
Miss Blssell IN this her hour of trouble.
The club felt highly honored to have
with them the State President, Mrs. A.
n. Warner. She was an inspiration to
all who heard her talk. She brought to
US an echo of meeting just held last
week in Washington, D. c. This meet
ing was held in the interests of the new
Democracy which is to spring from the
League of Nations now being formed.
Our patriotism will be shown by stand
ing back of this noble movement.
After bringing many things of interest
to our notice, Mrs. Warner presented
the club with copy of ''The History OF
the Federation of Women's Clubs.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
Town Election

The annual town election of the Town
of Middletown. viii be held in the
Offices of Justice Of the Peace, Daniel
". Stevens, on Monday. March Sd, be-
tween the hours of l and 4 P. M. At
this election three commissioners will
he chosen to serve two years respect
fully. one asseasor, town trea surer and
alderman to serve one year each. The
terms of Messrs. William N. Donovan.
Elias M. Shallcross and John Heldmyer.
Jr., expire this year. and they will be
candidates for reelection.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
Slump in Farm Product.

The slump in the price of farm crops
has caused farmers in this county to be-
come considerably agitated. rs they
find that prices on the articles thty are
compelled to bly, are remaining as high
az ever. The prices on many farm pro-
ducts hive deprecated more than alf
Of what they were last winter and the
farmers say they would not complain if
lumber. fertilizer and farm machinery
should drop down in prop rtlon. but
they are ten per cent. higher than last
year,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
Good Prices for Stock

D. P. Hutchison, suctioneer, sold for
Thomas Lattomus of Townsend, at pub
lie sale on Tuesday cattle at exception
ally high prices as the following figures
will show:
Horses, s14o. $l65, $3.50. $40. $l7l,
$l38, $3.50, $l65.
) Cows, $50 to 81 o. an average of SIP.
Graded Holsteln bulls, 10 months old,
$50 to $65. an average of $6l.
l Registered Holstein bull, 8 years
old, $24O.
Two year old hsifers, graded, $83 e
$9].
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
OBITUARY
EDWARD LESTER, sR.

Edward Lester, Sr.. aged 70 years.
one of the best known farmers of lower
New Castle county, died at his home in
St. Georges, Wednesday morning. fol-
lowing a long illness. Mr.. Lester was
the father of Representative Edward
Lester, Jr., who was at his fathers
bedside with other members of the
family at the time of his death.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and four sons, all residents of st.
Georges. They are Edward, Jr., Harry,
William and Samuel Lester.
The funeral was held at his late home
yesterday. (Friday) afternoon. with in
terment in Delaware City.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
foor v heat Prospect

Farmers of BIackbird hundred are
mrch worried over the prospect for
their wheat crop this year. Many of
the elder growers say that while their
wheat looked good and was growing
good at the first of the winter. it now
looks yellow. When examined closely
they find a great deal of it entirely
dead. Some think that the cause is
from a little frozen weather; others
that >becau ,e there has heen so little
snow this winter, yet bo h Of which
reasons are believed to be good for
winter wheat,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
Margaret R. Jarvis

Margaret Ritchie, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Charles 7. Jarvis, died
at the home of her parents, sos VAN
dever avenue, Wilmington, on Thurs
day, February 18th, in her eighth
month. The body was brought here on
Saturday afternoon to the home of her
grandmother. Mrs. Julia A.. Cosden.
and buried at Galena, Md, on Sunday
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-02-22
Delegates to Good Roads Consre,s

Governor Townsend has appointed
the following delegates to the Ninth
American Good Roads Congress- 70 be
held in New York City from February
Is to %. inclusive: General T.. C.. du.
Pont, Josiah Marvel, Wilmington: Hon.
Walter o. Hoffecker, Smyrna: Joseph
E. Holland, Milford: Charles. ". Up-
ham, chief engineer. State Highwsy
Commission.