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Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
A REMARKABLE ACCIDENT

Did anyone doubt the oft misquoted
words of Byron in his Don Juan, IT'S
strange, but true; for truth is always
strange-stranger than felton," here is
an instance that will prove them: the
seemingly impossible accident that has
just befallen Mr.. 'Chares S. Ellison,
Jr., young farmer. near Middletown,
justly very popular and highly es-
teemed.
Having for several days been suffer
ing from severe abdominal pains which
DR.. E. M. Vaughan, diagnosed as ap-
pendicitis, he was taken to Jefferson
Hospital, Philadelphia, and on Thursday
afternoon operated on by DIR. DeSparl.
The appendix was found only slightly
infamed, and knowing that the trouble
was due to other causes, the doctor ex-
plored further and discovered that the
patients bowels had been punctured by
a large needle two inches in length with
cotton thread Sc ven inches long at
tached. which was removed. The fact
that the thread had not been dissolved
by the stomachic and other fluids shows
that the accident was of very recent
origin.
Mr.. Ellison has nd recollection of ever
using or swallowing such a threaded
needle. How it got there is mystery.
The most plausible theory is that it was
swallowed in a big draught of water.
Mr.. Ellison came through the opera
ton we'll, and will nc doubt recover if
peritonitis does not set in. He was
suffering much pain Friday morning.
The Transcript voices the ardent wishes
of all his host of friends, that the
jovial, husky athlete will soon be about
again with his smiling countenance and
jolly speeches.
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
New Century Club Meeting

Tuesday afternoon of this week, Mr..
Theodore Martin, State leader of the
Boys and Girls Clubs. gave most in
teresting talk of his work. Much has
been accomplished by garden and can.
ming clubs, the raising of prize porkers
and pure bred cattle by the boys and
girls of our State. Thrift and conserva.
ton have been the outcome of these
clubs. A bulletin of interest, in regard
to community nursing was read.
Next Tuesday afternoon is reciprocity
day with Smyrna. The program will be
given by the Smyrna club. Social ten
will be served by the Middletown club.
hostess. A large attendance is desired
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
McCloskey-Ma!oney Wedding

Miss J. Josephine Maloney, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Maloney, of this
town, and Mr.. Arthur A. McCloskey, of
Iron Hill, Md, were quietly married in
st. Joseph's R. C. Church. by Father
C. A. Crowley, Tuesday morning, at
eight o'clock.
The couple were attended by Miss
Anna McCloskey, sister of the groom,
and Mr.. Bradford Sullivan, of War
wick, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCloskey will reside
on his mothers farm, located at Iron
Hill, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
Heldmyer--DeValinger Wedding

MI. John Heldmyer, Jr., of this town
and Miss Vivian NJ. DeValinger, dAugh-
ter of Mr.. and NJ Is. George C. De-
Valinger, of No. 23O1 Market Street,
Wilmington, were married last Satur-
day afternoon, at five o'clock, in St.
Johns Episcopal Church, Wilmington,
by Rev. P. l.. Donaghay, Rector of st.
Anne's P. E Church, of Middletown.
Miss Sarah d. Byrne, of Wilmington,
was maid of honor, and Mr.. George
Heldmyer, of Odessa, acted as best
man
The bride wore a travelling suit of
dark blue tricotine, 'and hat of batavia
cloth and carried a bouquet of pink
orchids.
After wedding trip to Palm Beach
and St. Petersburg, Fla. Mr.. and Mrs.
Heldmyer will reside in this town.
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
Aid For Vocational Instruction

Vocational Instruction in Home
Economics and Agriculture in twenty
three high schools Of the State have
been approved for State and Federal
aid for the first half Of the year. Mr..
Helm, State Director for Vocational
Education. reports that most of the
necessary reports and affidavits have
alrea iy been received in his office and
that acquisitions for reimbursements
will be drawn up on or before February
goth. approximately $4,000 will be
dlsbursed to the districts Of the State
at this time for work which has thus
far been carried on. A similar amount
will be disbursed in July after the close
of the years work.
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
Will HELP CHARITIES
Equitable Co. Organizes Delaware
for Humanitarian Purposes
MEMBERS DISTRIBUTE INCOME

With vision that has characterised
the policy of the Equitable Trust Co.,
of Wilmington, during its thirty years
of existence, the company has taken
long step ahead by the creation of the
Delaware Foundation, to aid charitable
institutions in Delaware.
BY a resolution passed by the Board
of Directors recently, a trust was
created whereby the public-spirited
citizens of Delaware and other States,
if they so desire, may make gifts of
money or other forms of property either
while living or by means of bequests in
wills, to The Delaware Foundation for
humanitarian purposes.
Being aware of the great need of
some agency whereby persons of both
modest and large means might give or
leave any sum, large or small either for
the benefit Of specific charity or other
purposes or to be used generally by the
Foundation, the company will act as
trustee for such gifts or bequests and
incorporate them in a trust to be per-
petual.
The difficulty in the way of a person
Of modest means in the past, who de-
sired to leave or give q small sum to
help his fellow-man, was in the fact of
the sum often being so small as to dis
courage the giver. The idea of the
Foundation is to provide general fund
by the large number of small donations
as we'll as with the large ones.
The income from this permanent fund
may be either applied to certain char
tiles by the people who make the do
nations or may be left to the judgment
of the distribution co rmittee to spend
as the majority of the committee de-
cides.
A committee of prominent Delaware
ans who are familiar with the conditions
in Delaware, will be named by men
high in the city's life and by the board
of directors of the company, and this
committee will distribute the income
| from the trust fund, either as directed
by the donors or as majority of the
committee 80 decides.
Organized charitable institutions will
be eligible to receive such proportion
of the income as the committee decides,
without regard to race, religion or
politics. as the committee will be nom
sectarian and no member may hold a
political position while member of the
committee.
Announcement will be made at q
later date of the membership of this
committee.
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Item. About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

Mrs. C. j. Freeman is visiting her
mother in Philadelphia.
Miss Charlotte Peverley is visiting
friends in Germantown, Pa.
Mrs. J. E. W Walls is entertaining Miss
Estelle Truitt, of Snow Hill, Md.
Mrs. Sallie E. Draper, of Milford, is
visiting Mrs. Wilhelmina Davis this
week.
Miss Helen Biggs has had Miss Madge
Corkrap, of Centreville, Md, for a
guest.
Mrs. S. E. Massey spent Wednesday
in Wilmington.
Miss Effie Bender is visiting relatives
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. William Dugan and daughter
Miss Addie were Wilmington visitors
Wednesday.
Miss Sarah CrossIan !, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
John Bender.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Belts entertain
/ ed Mr.. J. C. Breme, of Collingswood,
/ N. j., over Sunday.
! Mrs. Mary Records, of Wilmington,
! spent part of this week with Mr.. and
MRS E. M. Records.
f; Mrs. Lester Shestack, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her pa; ents, Mr.. and
f; Mrs. Joseph Berkman.
i Mrs. Frank NJ. Richards. of Philadel-
! phia, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank J. Pennington.
| DR.. Louis Levinson attended the
| Medical Convention held at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, on Friday.
! Miss Louise Echenhofer, of Whining
! ton, spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Echenhofer.
Mrs. Mary Harper and Miss Alice
! Waters, of Philadelphia. have beer
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett
Othoson.
Mr.. Frank Greenhawk, Boy Scout
| Executive of delaware, and scouts
Rettew Townsend and Roland Town.
send. all of Wilming gton, were guests al
the Methodist parsonage for the week
end.
Rev. Clarence T. Wilson, n. D. and
wife. of Washington, D. c., were the
! guests of DR.. and Mrs. Northrup ovel
last Sunday. Dr. Wilson preached in
Bethesda Church both morning and
evening.
Mr.. George ". Alice, of Newburn,
! N. c., who has been in town since the
death of his father, settling up his
estates left for his home on Thursday
morning. He was accompanied by his
sister, Miss Emily Alice, who will spend
several weeks with her brother and his
j family in Newbern. Before leaving
Miss Alice was presented with hand
! some white ivory comb, brush and
mirror by members of the Queen Esther
Circle.
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
FARMERS INSTITUTE

The Farmers Institute held in tn
New Century Club, building Friday, wa
one of the most interesting and instruc
tive Institutes ever held in this section
for the farmers and their families
They were given instructions which
were helpful as to their daily mode Of
living, how to produce larger and better
crops, make more money and to assist
in better state government.
The program of the morning, after.
noon and evening sessions follows:
MORNING SESSION, 9 O'CLOCK
Opening Prayer.
Rich Farms Make Rich Farmers,
Talk and Discussion.
How to Prevent Hog Cholera, Illus
trated Lecture, DR.. M. l.. Zurkow.
How to Have tuberculosis Free Cows
DR.. W. G. Middleton, U. S. Bureau of
Animal Industry.
Farm Bureau Program, R. o. Baus-
man, County Agent.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1.30
Tomato Growing, Arthur L. Rounds,
Newark, Del.
The Care and Health of Children,
Mrs. Ina J. N. Perkins, Director Child
Welfare, Delaware Reconstruction
Commission.
tuberculosis in Delaware, DR.. Charles
H. Keene, Executive Secretary, State
tuberculosis Commission.
Dairying, Prof. Baker, Delaware Col
lege.
Reading, Mrs. Salo Friedewald.
EVENING SESSION, 7.3O
Health in the Farm Home, DR..
Keene.
Address, Dr. Richard Watson
Cooper.
Reading, Mrs. Friedewald.
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
St. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

EflSOOfAL
Sunday, February 22d, 1920. 1st Sun.
day in LENT.
Services: 1890. Morning Prayer, Lit
any and Sermon.
l1.45, Sunday School session.
7.3O. Evening Prayer and address.
The Sundays in Lent. Although
these Sundays occur in the midst Of a
season of penitence and fasting, it
should be noted that the Sundays them
selves, while IN Lent are not part of
Lent. Our divine Lord rose on the frs
day of the week, and His Resurrection,
so fraught with hope and blessed
promise to our souls, makes Sunday
ever q day of gladness 1t is shadow
of the coming Easter, a glimpse of joy
to gild our gries. This season of the
church is much employed, and very
properly, in preparing for the rite of
Confirmation, and also by those who
have been confirmed. in making them
selves ready, by Gods grace, to kneel
with the faithful at the Lords Supper
on Easter day.
Unjust DO BETTER. During Lent
we may we'll compare ourselves with
those who are better than We are, in
rder to see more clearly what we
ought to be: with our friends and
neighbors, with the saints and heroes
of our great books, especially with the
Supreme Saint and hero of the greatest
Book, our Lord Jesus Christ. And then
we are to resolve what we will do this
Lent that we may live Alright. In gen
eral, we are to separate ourselves from
all that may distract US from this en-
phatic intention to do better, and we
are to surround ourselves with all the
influences which are likely to assist us
in that intention. The services are
meant to make US better. We are to
attend them with that intention. We
are to use them for that end. We are
to listen to the scriptures and sermons;
we are to remember the life and death
of Christ in the Sacr ament. crying out
to God in them all and through them all,
20 God, help me to be better, make me
a better man or woman; assist me with
Thine infinite strength to overcome my
faults and sins, my negligences and ig-
norances- and all which Thou dost see
to be amiss in me, from the Rector's
sermon, Ash Wednesday morning).
Service, Wednesday evening. Febru-
ary 25th, evening prayer and sermon
by the Rev. Richard Watkins Trapnell,
Rector of st. Andrews Church, v il.
mins n, Del. An offering is taken al
the, Lenten services to defray the
travelling expenses of the visiting
clergymen. Make special effort not
to miss single service.
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
Store Entered And Robbed

Early Thursday morning thieves
effected an entrance to the grocery
store of MIR. William T. Connellee by
breaking the glass in one of his front
doors. The store was thoroughly plum
dered but the only thing missing was
some money amounting to about $3.50.
This is the first robbery to occur in our
town for several weeks and the town
authorities and the public believe that
tie robbery was committed by the same
man who entered large number of
houses during the early fall.
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
Denney & Burns Minstrels

MIR. j. E. Lewis has secured for the
attraction at the Middletown Opera
House, next Tuesday evening. the cele-
brated Denney & Burns, Dixie Min
strels. This combination Of black-faced
artists have been drawing large audi
ences and presenting pleasing programs
for several weeks, and The Transcript
predicts full house will greet them on
their appearance here on Feb. oath.
Read advert sement in this issue Of
The Transcript. =
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21

At Fogel'., lovely Spring Hats,
Just in from New York-all the
newest things in horsehair and
Batavia cloth, in straw. and soft
rich silks, trimmed in flowers and
beads-Hat. suitable for all occa-
sions-Same Hats cheaper here
than in the city.
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
Thunder Storm in February

With such weather as this vicinity
has been having since December, q
weather for continued cold. snow
storms, sleet and blizzards; has been
exceptional, to be followed by geb-
uine summer thunder storm, is freak
of nature to talk about. Following q
few days thaw last week, an eIe(
storm passed oy this SECTION
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, February 22d, 1920.
1890 A. NJ. fublic Worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
Gas P. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: christian Principles in
Industry" Micah 6-8; Matt. 7-l2.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with
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Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
OBITUARY
FRANK BURCHARD

Frank Burchard, aged GA years, died
at his home, near Taylor's BRIDGE
Wednesday morning. at 1.SO clock.
death being cau) fed from an Z ~ttack Of
acute indigestion.
Deceased leavSs to mourn bic dlkth.
\widow, four xons. two
brothera an1 wo aiofe1
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21

Do no. miss the Denney and
Burns Minstrels at the Opera
House, next Tuesday evening.
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS
An otter weighing forty pounds was
caught a few days ago by William
Price, of Still Pond. Md. He received
$50 for its hide.
During the absence of Daniel E.
Smith, of Cecilton, Md, from his home
thieves entered his bedroom and carried
off $50 in money.
Mrs. George N Bright, in charge OF
the Delaware City Free Library, an
nounces there are 936 books in the
library and 357 members.
The first meeting of the Young Peo-
ple's Orchestra of st. Georges was held
Monday night. Bandmaster Shelton. of
Fort dupont, being the instructor.
Washington's birthday. February %,
falling on Sunday, next Monday, Feb
ruary %, will be observed as holiday,
and banks and public Offices will be
closed.
Prof. Guy johnson. of the Chesa-
peake City high school, has been elected
secretary of the Chesapeake City Fire
Company, succeeding Richard S. Wal
lis, resigned.
The horse and buggy belonging to
Mr.. J. Ollie Clark, of near Summit
Bridge, which was stolen in this town
last Saturday night was found Sunday
morning near Wilmington.
Gilbert Henry, aged 20 years, farm
hand. in crossing the railroad tracks at
Massey's, Md, was struck by a freight
tram and killed. His wagon was de-
molished, but the horse escaped injury.
Mr.. George w. Alice, adm inistrator
on the estate of his father, has sold to
Mr.. Harley Otwell the residence on
Crawford street. Consideration pri-
vate. Mr.. Otwell will take possession
at once.
A building once used as private
school and owned by D. W. Corbit, of
Odessa, was damaged by fire on Sun
day. The Middletown fire company
soon put out the flames and prevented
their spread.
Farmers in the vicinity of Port Penn
and Mt. Pleasant expect that an early
settlement of their claims will be made
with the government for land purchased
during the building of the railroad from
the Marlin Rockwell plant.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the Post Office for week ending Feb.
18th: Miss Mamie Adams, Miss Allie A.
Barr, Mrs. Margaret Croker, Miss
Harriet A. Downs, Mrs. Lide Jones,
Mrs. Alice Jones. Miss Alice Kelly.
Miss Mary Smith, Mrs. Linda Rhodes;
Mr.. George Daniels, Mr.. L. T.. Smith,
Mr. Harold Sammons, Mr.. Geo. H.
Williams.
The rural mail route, at Delaware
City, which has been interrupted many
times within the past few months, has
finally been discontinued. This order
also includes the discontinuance Of the
regular mail route between Delaware
City and Port Penn. Both mails will in
future be sent out from Mt. Pleasant.
This means Port Penn will have only
one mail day instead of two, as in the
past.
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
Fine Minstrel sbw Tuesday
evening, Feb. 24th, 4 the Opera
House.
Odessa Church Notes

DRAWERS PR PBY1ER1AN CHURCH
Sunday. Febr Try ed, 1870.
s.45A.M. s. pday s. ool session,
1880 A. M f0rpi0G lfriol with
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Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21
Farmer Injured by a Fall

William H. spicef. of the ''siIver
F3ill" farm, near Blackbird, was pain
ully Injured 'sff 11 sdsy whs21
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21

Dr.. Louis LeviDson, veterin{ {lian.
Craduanef Ugiversity Of Penn
sylvan etewn, Del lBel
Middletown transcript., 1920-02-21

Fine programs at the Opera
House every evening next week.
The Washington times., 1920-05-18

w yHEN a pair OF dress shoes
w 7 could be bought with
w fiye-dollar bill most peoQle
were not greatly concerned as to
how long they would wear. But
now nearly everybody is taking bet
ter care Of his shoes In an en-
deavor TO prolong their usefulness.
Shoes get harder and more persist
ent wear than almost any other
item OF clothing and they must have
good treatment or they soon grow
shabby. Shoes given proper care
will wear twice as long as those
badly treated.
Careful poise OF the body in walk
ing prolongs the life of shoes. A
careless, slipshod gait wears shoes
unevenly, while an erect carriage
tends to keep the 'soles and heels
level.
Shoes, even more than most other
articles OF clothing. need to be aired
after wearing in order to prevent
the perspiration from rotting the
lining. 1t is good plan to keep
them on shoe trees OF stuffed with
tissue paper. because In this way
the wrinkles are forced out and
the originasshape Is preserved.
Wetting tends to spoil the appear
ance OF shoes and to shorten their
period OF service; therefore, over
shoes should be worn in bad
weather.
Wet shoes should be dried slowly
and carefully, for heat tends To
crack the leather. 1t is especially
important to restore the shape OF
wet shoes by shoe trees or paper
stufing. Even with the most care
ful drying, moisture tends to rot
the threads with which a shoe is
sewn. and IAN ounce of prevention
is worth a pound OF cure"
All types of rubber overshoes are
now so expensive that they should
be treated as carefully as the shoes
they protect. They should be kept
away from great heat, and set
right side up with care" to prevent
their losing shape. They should
also be washed or brushed so that
the grit on them may not wear
down the surface.
Rest Is Good for Then.
1t is economy TO keep two pairs
OF shoes in use and wear them on
alternate days: the thorough airing
on snoe-trees or stuHeu Win paper
keeps them fresher and more shapely
so that each pair gives longer serv-
ice. All shoes should be kept clean
and well brushed. Leather shoes
may be rubbed with vaseline to keep
them soft and also to keep moisture
from passing quickly through the
leather. Only good polishes should
used.
In using paste polishes. brush is
preferable to a cloth, as ii will force
the paste into all crevices. The
shoes should stand few minutes
after the paste is applied: then they
should be brushed with a fat stiff
brush and polished with a cloth or
a buffer. brush made of layers of
cloth having a mapped surface. A
glove made of sheepskin with the
wool on, such as is used for rub
The Washington times., 1920-05-18

bing furniture. is also very good for
polishing shoes.
White canvas shoes are Usually
cleaned with a commercial prepaT-
alton. IL water Is used, no more
than necessary should be applied
on the shoes and they must be
cleaned on shoe-trees or stuffed with
paper to prevent the canvas from
shrinking - they are badly soiIsd
they may be washed with a soap
that contains whiting. dried. and IL
necessary treated with a commercial
cleaner.
All traces OF the cleaner should
be carefully wiped from the edges
OF a colored sole; otherwise the
shoe will have "A slovenly appear
ance. White suede and buckskin
shoes are cleaned in much the same
general way. but with special clean
ers made for the y1rpose.
Chest OF Bags Conserve Space.
Where conservation of space Is
not necessary. small chest for
holding shoes may be added to the
furnishings OF the bedroom; or shoe
bags hung on the inside OF the
closet>door are good. Pairs of bags
in different colors are very useful
for packing shoes when travelling;
they keep the shoes from being
scratched. prevent them from soil
ing other articles, and make IL pos
sible to sort out a particular pair
quickly.
Shoe repairing has become such
an art that shoes must be OF very
poor leather, indeed. IL they will not
stand repairs. Rundown heels spoil
the shape OF shoes and should be
leveled at once. If the shoes are OF
good leather, well shaped, and well
made, 1t is worth while to have full
soles hand-sewed on them and new
heels put on when the first set
wears through. Shoes thus mended
will outwear those repaired with or
binary half soles. and also have
much better appearance. Brass
nails in the heels make less noise
than iron nails in walking. Rubber
heels prevent jarring and for some
persons they seem to wear longer
than leather heels.