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Middletown transcript., 1920-10-02
Bethesda Church Notes
Sunday. October Sd 1920.

Sunday, October Sd 1920.
$50 A. NJ. The Sunday morning
Brotherhood meeting. Don't miss this
morning meeting. 1t is fine service
to start the day with.
1890 A. M. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
Are you a member of the Sunday
School? We want to see you present.
Are you a stranger to the Sunday
School? We would enjoy seeing you
there.
7.OOP. NJ. Junior League meeting.
The Superintendent and her helpers are
anxious to see every member present
at this first meeting of the fall.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 7.3O o'clock.
A cordial welcome is extended to all
to join with us at any and all of these
services
The regular monthly meeting of the
Brotherhood will be held on Friday
evening, Oct. 9Th, at o'clock. A full
attendance is desired.
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Parent-T Teacher Meeting

The first meeting of the new school
year of the Parent Teacher Association
was held last Friday afternoon. at
three O'Clock, in the High school. The
meeting which was largely attended,
was called to order by the president,
Mrs. Julian Foard. After the opening
prayer, Prof. Mcknight gave an ad-
dress, Mrs. John Cleaver read reports
of the State meeting of the association
held at Newark during the summer and
of the meeting held at Caesar Rodney
School at Wyoming during the spring.
The following chairmen were appointed
by the president: Social, Mrs. E. M.
Vaughan; Membership. Mrs. A. M.
Chamberlaine; Ways and Means. Mrs.
Robert Gabriel; Music, Miss Wiley;
Program Miss Carmine; Publicity, Miss
Elsie Jones.
Following a discussion relative to
Fairgrounds and the equipment a de-
lightful social hour was spent meeting
the new teachers. Mrs. E. M. Vaughan
with her helpers, served ice cream and
waters.
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PORT PENN

Mr.. Wellington Foard spent Sunday
with Miss Mae Yearsley.
Mr.. Alex Slavin spent the weekend
with Miss Eva Vandegrift.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Priester have
returned from visit to Phlla delphia.
Mrs. Heller, of Odessa, is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Raymond YearsIey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Yearsley and
daughter Mae motored to PhiladeIphia
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes England, of
Wilmington. spent Sunday with Mrs.
Samuel Eaton.
Rev. Trippitt will preach in the Pres
byterian Church Sunday evening at
7.30. All are welcome.
Mrs. Melvin Zacheis and daughter
Alice are spending this week with her
mother Mrs. George. of Carneys Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Brown, of viii
mington. who have been visiting Sam
uel Eaton and family have returned
home.
Rally Day was observed ii the Pres
byterian church. Sunday evening, Sept.
10Th. Quite large crowd was present
and the services were much enjoyed by
all.
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Bought Fine Farm

Herman D. Conner, of near Middle
town., purchased last week, through the
Eastern States Land Co. and the
Farmers Trust Co., of Newark, the
well-known Buckingham Farm and COM
plete equipment located four miles north
of Newark, near Corner Ketch, in Mill
Greek Hundred. The farm consists of
136 acres of which IL is in saw timber
and three in fine bearing apple orchard.
The balance is practically all tillable
anu is slightly rolling, mellow loan,
adapted to dairying and the growing of
corn, wheat, potatoes, fruit and other
truck crops. The proximity Of Will
mington markets and Delaware College
together with the excellence of the
soil are the factors that induced Mr..
Conner to buy the farm. The buildings
consist of large stone house, double
deck barn and ample sheds. The farm
is well equipped with machinery. Mr..
Conner takes possession March l, and
Mr.. Buckingham expects to engage in
the mercantile business at Newark.
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TOWNSEND

Calvin Outten, of Wilmington, is
visiting his home here.
W. Hart Scott left town Sunday for
several days trip in Hampton. Va. +.
Miss Mary Jester, of Delaware City,
spent Tuesday with Miss anna G. Van
Dyke.
Miss Edna Hart has returned as a
student in Westminster State Normal
School,
Mrs. Mary Carter, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting her brother, John Townsend
and wife.
Mrs. Mollie Jacobs aad son, of Mil
lington, visited her father Thomas
Maloney on Sunday.
Mrs. Alma Gohl and three daughters,
OF Wilmington, are visiting her parents
B. 4. Lockerman and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Price and Mrs.
Smith. of near Warwick, visited A. c.
P. Reynolds and family on Sunday.
Miss Lulu Ratledge, of near New
York, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Rat
ledge.
Mrs. Leroy Lockerman and family,
of Delmar. and Mrs. Mary Palmer and
granddaughter. of Wilmington, are
visiting Mrs. Robert Bea-dsley, near
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Jones, Miss
Anna Jones and Mrs. Sallie Watts were
entertained Saturday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carpenter, near
Middletown.
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Charlie. H. Salmon

just before going to press we were
informed of the death of Mr.. Charles
H. Salmon, which occurred at his home
at Summit Bridge, at IL o'clock, Fri
day morniug, after an illness of several
years.
Deceased who was SO years of age,
was one of the best known men in
lower New Castle County, having
taken an active part in politics and
served as member of the Legislature
and for four years represented the 9Th
Levy Court District in the county
body. In politics Mr.. Salmon was a
Democrat, and had many warm friends
throughout the county, who will regret
to learn of his death.
He leaves to mourn his death wife,
one daughter, Miss Josephine, and two
sons Messrs. Boys and Charles H. Jr.,
all residing at, home.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home Monday morning, at IL
o'clock, and interment will be made in
Bethel cemetery.
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Drowned In 'sSilver" Lake

William Mayor, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mayor. was drowned at ''Sil-
yer" Lake on Friday afternoon, at
five o'clock. The young man who was
subject to epileptic spells was ill in the
morning, but after he felt better went
to the lake to fish. He was seen there
fishing at four o'clock. When he did
not return home in the evening, his
parents thought he might have follow
ed the circus that left here Friday, to
Millington, Md. Finding that he was
not there on Saturday the men began a
search for him and dragged the lake on
Sunday, finding his body. His fishing
line was in his pocket and it is thought
he slipped and fell into the water and
was unable to climb up the bank. He
was II years old and had only lived
here a few months.
The body was removed to the under
taking establishment of w. J. Wilson,
and prepared for burial. Interment
was made in Forest cemetery. Monday
afternoon.
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Lane-Shockley Wedding

Miss Gertrude Alberta Lane, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lane, of
near Newark, and Mr.. John Pernal
Shockley, of Newark, formerly of Mid
dletown, were married Saturday even
ing last at the home of the bride, in
the presence of number of relatives
and friends. The brides dress was of
white georgette. heavily beaded, with
veil; and she carried a shower bouquet
of white rosebuds. The bridesmaid was
Miss Rachel Shockley, sister of the
groom, who wore net over pink satin
and carried bouquet Of pink rosebuds.
The best man was Samuel Lane, Jr..
a brother of the bride. After the
ceremony the young couple left for
short trip, after which they will be at
home to their friends in Newark. We
wish them many years of happy welded
life.
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18th Wedding Anniversary

MIR. and Mrs. Richard NJ. Moore cele-
brated their fifteenth wedding anniver-
at their home. Monday evening, from
8 to II o'clock. About IS relatives and
friends gathered for the occasion and
spent most delightful time.
The house was tastefully decorated
with pink and white crepe paper,
potted plants, cut flowers and present.
ed a pretty scene.
At 10 O'Clock the guests were invited
to the dining room and served refresh
ments consisting of brick ice cream,
cake, fruit, salted nuts and mints.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore were the recep-
lents of many handsome gifts.
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LOST LIVES IN Sn0
Two Lad: Suffoeated by ca.
Formed by Fermentation
MASKS TO PROCURE B0D1rs

samuel }. Poplin, aged 16 years. and
his brother, Noah, aged 10 years, sons
OF Samuel D. Poplin, a Hartford county
MO- farmer. were suffocated by gas in
an empty silo on the farm Monday
afternoon.
Inc sllo was double structure with
communication at the bottom. One of
the structures had been filled with an.
silage few days ago. from which dead
~ gas. caused by fermentation accumu.
lated in the bottom of the empty silo.
While Noah was playing on top of
the silo he dropped his shoe inside. Pro-
curing rope the lad started to let him.
self down. When half way down he
cried out he was blind. His father, who
was holding on to the rope, thought the
boy was confused and called to him to
come up. He received no response.
however. the boy falling into the silo
unconscious from the poisonous gas.
The older brother. Samuel, volunteer
ed to 60 down the rope after his
brother. After waiting some minutes
and not hearing from Samuel, the
father summoned help. A neighbor,
with handkerchief over his face, en-
tered the silo through side door, found
the bodies of the two boys, grasped one
of them, but before he could reach the
opening was forced to release his hold,
as he felt himself being overcome by
the fumes.
A corn blower was pressed into SER
vice, attached to the top of the silo.
and the gas blown out through the side
door. Gas masks were procured by
neighbors, who entered the silo and
carried out the lifeless bodies of the
two boys. They had been dead for two
hours.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS
Moving pictures will be shown in Ma
sonic Hall. Chesapeake City, every
Wednesday and Saturday night.
The Farmers Bazaar at Cecilton was
held Wednesday and Thursday. The
affair was we'll worth q visit.
The Mite Society, of Forest Church,
will hold bake to-day Saturday in
the Manse. Many articles will be on
sale.
An all-day meeting was held at Glas-
gov NJ. E. Church last Sunday for the
purpose of clearing an old debt and
raising money for improvements, total
of $500.
The Home Missionary Society, of
Bethesda NJ. E. Church, will hold a
bake on Saturday, Oct. 10th. Cakes,
pies, biscuit and all good things to eat
will be on sale.
At the meeting of the Directors of the
| National Bank Of Chesapeake City on
| Thursday, W. w. Schaefer was elected
a Director and W. B. Davis Vice Presi-
dent. in the place of the late James Polk
Steele.
Miss Mary E. Rich, who was recently
appointed Field Secretary in Education
for the Women's College of Delaware,
| Tuesday officially opened the campaign
d to interest the young women of the
State in the teaching profession for the
work.
After successful season packing to-
matoes in which they ran out Of their
supply of cans, the }. H. Hoffecker Can
ming Company, Smyrna, closed the sea-
son Saturday with pack of IS, 900 cases.
In normal years their pack would have
been 45, 900 to $4,000 cases.
Pleasant Summit W. C. T. U. will
hold the next meeting at the home of
the Misses Lynch on Thursday after
noon, October 7th. Members are re-
quested to be peesent to elect dele
gate for State Convention. A respon-
sive roll call will be in order and the
seventh entertainment be given.
The report is that gunners of Town
send and vicinity are shooting squirrels
and using the same dates that were in
force last year despite the fact that
there is some controversy in regard to
the law for hunting the animals, because
Of the failure Of the last Legislature of
the State, to set any date for the en-
fOrcement of the law.
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Our town will, of course, out of pity
for the 800, 600 half naked Armenian
Children. donate them every possible
old garment they can. These poor,
half fed, half-naked little ones will
reeze if America does not save them.
Middletown always helps. Think. what
if your happy. well-fed, warmly clad
little ones were in such plight!
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In Memoriam

In sad but loving remembrance of
our dear brother, Harry T. Conard,
who departed this life October 5th,
1918.
Had but got the last fond look,
Into his loving face,
Oh had only got the chance
To kneel down in that place,
While your young life ebbed away,
My heart wouldnot have felt so much
The tear l shed to-day.
But when my heart is vacant
l seem to hear you say
Keep up your heart dear Sister,
We will meet again some day.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed
by ~.
HIS SISTER AND BROTHER.
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ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

1OOO4 AL
Sunday, Octber Sd 1920. The 18th
Sunday after Trinity.
Services: 1880. Morning prayer, Lit.
any and sermon.
11.45. Sunday School.
7.3O. Evening prayer and sermon.
CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER
Oct. Sd, The 18th, Sunday after Trim
ity.
Oct. 10th, The 10Th Sunday after
Trinity.
October 18th, The 10th Sunday after
Trinity.
October 18th, The Festival of St.
Luke, Evangelist.
October Oath, The 21st Sunday after
Trinity.
October 2Sth, The Festival of St.
Simon and Jude.
October 31st, The 22d Sunday after
Trinity. (Eve of All Saints Day.
MEETINGS
The Conservation service Of the Rev.
DR.. Philip Cook, Bishop-elect of the
Diocese, will be held IN St. Michaels &
All Angels Church. Baltimore, Md. on
October 18th. Tickets of admission to
the service may be secured from the
Rector of st. Anne's church.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Diocese of Delaware
will be held in Emmanuel Church VIII
mington on October 21st. This time is
so set instead of Oct 14th, as first an
nounced, in order to enable the Bishop
elect to meet the Auxiliary. The
Bishop elect is especially desirous of
meeting with the Auxiliary. The SER
vice will open at 10. 80 A. NJ, and some
200 delegates are expected to attend.
Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst. the Presi-
dent will preside. Officers will be elect
ed for the ensuing year.
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

THOSE THAT COME AND &C
Mr.. J. E. CHM was Philadelphia
visitor this week.
Mrs. John B. Cleaver spent thi'
week with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Virginia Massey, of Whining
ton, is visiting Mrs. S. E. Massey.
Mrs.. Vincent Moore, of Delaware
City. is the guest of relatives in town
Mrs. ]. E. Walls is entertaining hel
sister Mrs. A. Harlan Elliott, of Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. Robert Short, of Georgetown
spent the weekend with MIR. and Mrs
}. E. Walls.
Mrs. Sallie E. Draper, of Milford, is
spending sometime with Mrs. Wilhel.
nina Davis.
Mrs. C. M. Cochran has returned
home from a weeks stay at Atlantic
City, N. j.
Mrs. NJ. T. Barnett and son Mr.. Tay-
lor Barnett. Of Wilmington, are visit.
ing Mrs. James Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. McWborter were
guests OF their daughter in Philadei-
phia part of this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Delbert B. Gallagher,
of Wilmington, were weekend guests
at their homes here.
Mrs. Willie Lippincott left town Sat-
urday for the Masonic Home, near
Wilmington, where she will reside.
MIR. and Mrs. G. Norman Gill, of
Philadelphia, were guests of relatives
and friends in and near town.
Miss Elva Freeman, of Wilmington,
visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
w. W. Freeman on Sunday,
Mr.. A. ]. Penniwell spent part of
last week visiting relatives in New
York City and Highfeld, N. J.
Mrs. Theodore V. Whitlock, spent
the weekend with her daughter Mrs.
Allen Z. Evans in Markus Hook, Pa.
Mrs. A. J. Pennewill spent last week
with her sisters Mrs. John Qoess and
Miss Clara Manning in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Pennington
spent part of this week with their
daughter Mrs. Frank M. Richards in
Philadelphia.
Miss Louise Mcdowell left on Thurs
day for New York City after visit
with her parents DR.. and Mrs. Il. B.
Mcdowell.
Mrs. Carlton D. Pepper and little
daughter Eugenia have gone to Pam
plico, s. c., where she will: join her
husband.
Mr.. c. l.. Northrup, Of Hurlock, Md.
is spending few days with his son,
DR.. V. P. Northrup. He leaves on
Monday to visit relatives and boyhood
frionds in A. ioh;ron
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Time to Retire. Buy Fisk Tires.
SHALLCROSS GARAGE.
School Children Awarded Prizes

SCnOOl I0ll0ren AWARDED FfZeS
Miss Mary Price, teacher of the Mt.
Pleasant Public school was greatly
pleased when she learned that each
member Of her sewing club obtained a
prize at the State Fair.
Beulah Ratledge won sweep stakes
for first years sewing club work, in
the state, and fourth prizes for the
best sewing club bag and petticoat.
The other club members of the Mt.
Pleasant club who won prizes are as
follows: Stocking Darn-First prize.
Ethel Ratledge; Second prize, Beulah
Ratledge; Third prize, Mary Price;
Fourth prize. Lucy Sterling.
All prizes in stocking darning not
only went to New Castle County, but
to the Mt. Pleasant Club which is COM
plimentary to both the teacher and
pupils.
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COL, VMBlA STOCK co. HERE

/ Wbv Is the Columbia Stock Compan
like Xma 3? Because they come bu
once a wear, and they are coming mex
week. Star ting weeks engagement
on Monday 1. 1.'ext, at the Middletowl
Opera House, t. be Columbia Stock Com
pany, will presel 1t all new plays. will
brand new scenery, magnificent cos
tunes etc. Each play will be a rea
production, with plenty of comedy.
| On Monday night they will present,
the latest play from the pen of Miss
Stella May, EASY Money, right up
to the minute play, dealing with ''The
Woman Suffrage" question, lots of
comedy, pretty costumes. and an ex-
ceedingly pretty stage. Don't fail to
see the opening play, EASY Money"
it's dandy.
Tuesday night, comedy drama, in 4
acts, entitled ''Her Second Husband'.
It's good one, has the right kind of
comedy, and plenty of it. you'll like it.
Wednesday night. high-class COM
edy-drama, in 4 acts, 1.-THE Dollar
Power, story Of Wall street, of
stocks, bonds, love and dollars. The
comedy is man from Arizona, he is
honestly funny. Don't miss it,
Thursday night is real farce COM
edy, Before Breakfast, written for
laughing purposes only and it fulflls
that purpose, it's roar from begin
| ming to end.
Friday night, the big feature play,
taken from the novel by Mary ]. Hol.
mes "Temptest and Sunshine. All
the characters in the book will be seen
in the play. The main comedy part
"Hammy Sue", the old negro nanny
will be played by Miss Stella May. |
This play will be dressed in old FASH
ioned, civil war time costumes, very
elaborate and the scenery will be some-
thing entirely out of the ordinary, in
fact the whole play is made a feature |
in every way, shape and manner. 1t
takes over 6 hours to put up the stage
setting alone. Don't miss Tempest
and sunshine. its one of the best
plays the Columbia Stock Co, has ever
produced.
Saturday night. a melodrama of to.
day, dealing with the motor robberies
that are taking place daily around New
York City, showing the rounding up of
the motor thiefs. Telling a heart in
terest story. The comedy is furnished
by Mr.. William Kralee in the role of
the poet and Miss Stella May in the
part Of Mrs. O'Kelly the housekeeper
Of large estate On Long Ifland, where
the scenes of the play are laid. The
comedy is great, the scenery fine.
Prices for this engagement will be
25c for children, 35c general admission,
sue reserved seats. Tax added.
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Entertained at Cards"

Mrs. Robert Gabriel entertained at
''cards" at her home. last Saturday
afternoon, in honor of her mother Mrs.
F. H. Shank, OF Swarthmore. Her
guests were: Mrs. E. M. Vaughan, Mrs.
E. A. Truitt, Mrs. Walter Beasten,
Mrs. Jaquith, Mrs. J. A. johnson, Mrs.
w. K. Belts. Mrs. Edward Records.
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ODESSA

Miss Ella Rhodes has been visiting
friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. Frank West, of Wilmington, wa.
a visitor in town this week.
MIR. and Mrs. William Regener visl
ted Wilmington friends on Sunday.
Mrs. Sophie Mcgee spent part of thiI
week with relatives in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Webb and sor
visited Mrs. George Roemer last Sun.
day.
Mr.. Norman Clothier, of Wilmington
has been visiting his aunt Mrs. A. Lee
Orrell.
Mrs. Joseph Heller and daughter
visited Wilmington and Philadelphia
last week.
Miss Emma Robb and Mr.. Frank
Skean, of Chester, visited Mrs. Lille
Craig on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Porter, of
Wilmington, visited Mrs. William
Eccles last week.
Mrs. William Eccles and daughter
Mrs. F. B. Reynolds visited friends at
Kenton on Sunday last.
Miss Margaret Mccoy, of Whining
ton, is spending two weeks with her
mother Mrs. J. C. Mccoy.
Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Spicer, of Will
mington, were guests of MIR. Willard
Spicer and family over Sunday.
Old folks day will be observed in St.
Paul's M. E. Church next Sunday.
Both young and old are invited to be
present.
Mrs. Emily johnson, of Philadelphia,
and Mrs. Thresher and son, of Orlando,
Fla, were guests of Mrs. I. G. Webb
on Sunday last.
Mrs. Joseph Hampson and son who
have been spending sometime with Miss
Mary Gilch have returned to their
home in Baltimore.
Rev. E. H. Derrickson has purchased
the property on High Street known as
the Polk property now occupied by Mr..
Thomas J. Middleton.
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Odessa Church Notes
DRAWERS PRESBYTERIAN cHuRc

OnAW CnG 1hESS0 EhlAN G1UNC0
H. F. S. Crossan, Pastor.
Sunday, October Sd 1920.
9.45 A. M. Sunday School session
1890 A. M. Morning worship with
sermon by the pastor.
7.OOP. M. Christian Endeavor and
Song Service. Topic, ''Our Church
Privileges and Obligations. Ps 81: 1-12.
(Consecration Meeting). W. R. Phil
lips, leader.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with SER
mon by the pastor.
Prayer is one of our obligations that
we cannot. shift on to some one else.
If the church is to be a power in the
community the members must learn
how to pray.
You are invited to attend any of
these services.
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Card Of Thanks

lwish to extend my sincere thanks to
my friends, neighbors and the Volun-
teer Hose Company who rendered me
valuable assistance during the destruc-
tion Of the buildings. utensils. etc., at
my residence on Monday night, Sept.
10th. WILLIAM r. ALFRnEf
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Time to Retire. Buy Fisk Tires.
SHALLCROSS GARAGE.
Jazz Baby Airplane

Lieut.. Cox, who has been in this Sec
tion with his plane on several occasions.
will return this Saturday afternoon,
and on that afternoon and Sunday will
carry passengers for SO flight. II
will be remembered that Lieut.. Cox
took many passengers when here last
spring. The landing field will be just
west of the railroad station, in the
field Of Mr.. George V. Peverley.
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SEQ Bushels Wheat Burned

While threshing was in progress on
the farm of Edward Bolton. near
Townsend, on Friday morning, one of
the large stacks of wheat caught fire,
evidently from spark from the engine
destroying it, together with about half
of another stack, in all about 500 bush
els Of whest.
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A new play, new costumes, new
scenery will be presented by: the
Columbia Stock Go. At the Opera
House eacb evening next week.
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No Scarcity Of Coal Thi. Winter

All wants of coal consumers will be
adequately met before winter sets in,
the National Coal Association declares
in review Of the coal situation through
out the country.
'Householders need not feel it neces-
sary to fill bins with the entire winters
supply at this time, " said the statement
issued by the association. "By taking
only enough coal now to tide them over
December l, the entire situation will
work out with no great privation to
anyone.
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e'Blackleg" Among Cattle

"Blackleg," an uncommon disease
among cattle in this State, was report.
ed from the farm of George Ragan,
near Newark, Delr by State Veteri.
marian Hoch recently. Two Holster
cows died Of the disea1e on Thursday
making four deaths on the farm from
this ailment in the past two mQpths.