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Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18
ELECTRICITY FOR THE FARMER

What is farmers time worth ?
What is he worth an hour? Does he
charge his business business of
farming--with the value of the time he
gives to it? And does he know how
much time he is giving to executive
work and productive labor and how
much to non-productive labor? The
farmer who is not giving these things a
little thought is not in the front rank
of those who are making of farming
what it really should be,-a business on
business basis.
1. The average gross income from a
farm of one hundred and fifty acres
will De some thing over 5000, and to
produce that income between 1000 and
5000 hours of productive labor are re-
quired. This makes the average pro-
ductive labor hour worth about 40
cents.
To make every one of these 40 cent
hours productive of its share of profit,
1t is necessary to reduce non productive
labor to the minimum, and in farming
as in manufacturing it has been found
that the best way to do this is to use
labor-saving machinery. The small
electric light and power plants now in
use on so many farms accomplish lot
of this labor saving. Instead of spend
ing hours pumping and carrying water
for stock and for all household purposes
the modern farm family has an electric
pumping system installed, which keeps
water at a pressure of fifty pounds
wherever it is needed in the house or
barns. Grindstones, tanning mills and
many other light power appliances in
the barn which used to require the time
of two men are now turned by elec-
tricity. In the house the pumping,
churning, separating, sweeping, wash
ing and ironing are all done by cleo
tricity, relieving the farmers wife of a
great part of the burdens which have
made her life a hard one. And of
course electric light itself makes the
farm home a bright and cheerful place
to live.
Where electricity serves the farm
family we find the best of living condi
tions, and we find too that every men,
ber of that family makes each hour of
labor paw a profit
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"APRON" SOCIAL NETTED $50

The Queen Esther Circle, of Bethesda
M. E. Church, gave an ''Apron" Social,
on Thursday evening last, in the Sun
day School room of the church, and
their treasury was enriched to the ex-
tent of $50. The church parlor was
beautifully decorated with flags, bunt-
ing, potted plants, etc. Ice cream
cones and homemade candy were served.
The program follows:
Instrumental Duet-Niisses Caroline
Fouracre and June johnson.
Solo-''Love III Lilac Time," Miss
Hattie Cochran.
Vocal Solo-"That Tumble Down
Shack in Athlone, DIR. Louis Levin
son.
Recitaton-From 1.-The Birds Xmas
Carol" Miss Margie Records.
Vocal Solo, y Sweetheart Mary, "
Miss Mary Hynson.
Violin Solo-''One Fleeting Hour, "
Mr.. Marker
Instrumental Duet-Nlisses Fouracre
and johnson.
Recitation-Mr. Ralph Hotis.
Vocal Solo-''DoWn the Trail to
Home Sweet Home" Miss Mary Hyn-
son.
Violin Solo" Meditation, Mr.. Lee
Marker.
The Circle members extend thanks to
all their friends who aided in making
the evening success.
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OBITUARY
Mrs. NAV I. Dockety

Mrs. May T. Dockety. wife of
Eugene Dockety, farmer residing in
Middle Neck, Md, died at the home of
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Robert H.
Taylor, in Wilmington, on Wednesday,
of this week, after lingering illness.
The news of Mrs. Dockety's death
was a great shock to her numerous
friends in this section where she had
resided for several years.
She was member of Bethesda M.
E. Church, of this town, and took an
active part in church work. Mrs.
Dockety possessed fine contralto
voice, and her beautiful solos delighted
many church congregations.
Deceased leaves to mourn her un-
timely death a husband, one son,
father, mother, and large number of
sorrowing friends.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence of her parents 1104 W.
9th street. this Saturday afternoon,
at l. 30 O'Clock, standard time. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend.
Interment private.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18
PROPOSED GRAIN ELEVATOR

The special grain marketing commit
tee appointed by the farmers of south
ern New Castle County to investigate
the practicability of farmers CO.
operative grain elevator for Delaware,
has returned from successful inspec-
tion trip through Ohio and Indiana as
the guests of the Farmers Grain Deal
ers Associations of those two states.
J. d. Reynolds and P. E. Pleasanton,
Chairman of the Townsend and Odessa
Farm Bureau communities, respective
ly, composed the committee. Eleven
grain elevators in the two states men,
toned were inspected.
The committee was impressed with
the grain marketing system in the
West and came home feeling that a
farmers cooperative grain elevator,
from the standpoint of agricultural in
terests, would be the greatest thing
that ever came into Delaware.
The grain marketing committee as a
whole will meet at an early date at
which the report from the special CON-
mittee will be heard. The following is
the personnel Of the entire committee:
J. d. Reynolds, Townsend, Chairman;
P. E. Pleasanton, Odessa; A. ]. Vande-
grift, Mt. Pleasant, and w. J. Bryson,
Niddletown.
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BETHESDA CHURCH NOIES

Sunday. June 10Th, 1921.
93OA NJ. The Sunday morning de-
votional meeting of the brotherhood.
All men are invited.
10 80 A. NJ. corning worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
1l.45A. NJ. Sunday School. Let us
try to make it an, every Member
Present, Day."
7.3OP. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor. This evening
sermon will be Song Sermon or
Hymns that have helped. We believe
this service will be interesting and hep
full.
There will not be any further meet
ings of the Junior League until after
the vacation period is over. Further
announcement will be made later. The
Junior League has had splendid year.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 8 O'Clock.
All are very cordially invited to be
with US at all Of these services. Let
u remember that we need the presence
and blessing of our God all the year,
both in summer and winter.
The Womans' Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies will hold their June
meeting at the iior,e Of Mrs. E S.
Jones. on Monday evening, June 10th.
A full attendance of the membership is
desired.
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CARNIVAL COMMITTEES

At meeting of the Carnival Execu.
tive Board last Wednesday evening,
Chairmen of Committees were announ-
ced. Each chairman has the privilege OF
appointing his own committee.
Fancy Work Booth-Mrs. r. Gabriel
Miss Helen Shallcross, Mr.. E. Walls.
Blankets-C. C. Hopkins.
Doll Booth-B. Vinyard.
Ice Cream-J. G. Jolls, Mrs. Walter
Beasten.
Candy-Royden Wilson, Mrs. Watson
K. Belts. 9
Cake-Dr. J. Allen johnson.
Soft Drinks and Sandwiches-Clar
ence P Pearce.
Property-NIrs. John Spicer.
Shooting Gallery-Boyd Thornton.
Dancing-F. R. Pool, Hart Scott.
Entertainment-NIr Richard Fenni.
more.
Lighting Maull.
Automobile-Dr. Levinson, Miss
Bernice Metten.
Bookkeeper-Mrs W. T. Pearce.
Cashier-Alfred G. Porter.
Books for Automobile chances are on
hand at number of business houses,
try your luck and become the owner of
a beautiful Ford sedan for SO cents.
Blankets and dolls of fine quality will
be purchased as well as candy and
cigars. There will also be booth con-
tanning attractive gloves, silk hosiery
and handkerchiefs for ladies. A Merry.
Go-Round will afford amusement for
young and old. In fact there will be
something to please everyone.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18
THEDELA. STATE FAIR
This Years Exhibits Will be Ex.
ceedingIy Large
MANY GOOD RACING EVENTS

More displays and exhibits are prom
ised by exhibitors to the 1921 Delaware
State Fair than ever before. The list
ing and classifying of these exhibits is
task that requires both time and seri-
GUS consideration by the fair manage
ment. Because of these facts, the
management is urging everyone who in
tends displaying their prowess, in
needlework, preserving, baking, rails
ing of garden produce and host of other
things that 60 to make up the Fair ex-
hints, to let the management know at
once that they intend doing so.
In arranging to care for the thou
sands of exhibits, the management has
engaged experts in their respective
lines to arrange the displays and judge
for the successful winners of honors.
Among the exhibits of unusual inter-
est. will be the displays by the younger
Delawareans. Members of the Boys
and Girls Corn and Calf Clubs are pre-
pairing to make the finest showing ever
staged anywhere and at any time in
this State. There are many more mem.
bers this year, both boys and girls, than
ever before, and the contest for honors
that will be awarded at the Fair is
keen.
In raising their produce and live.
stock. the children are having the ad-
vantage of expert coaching from the
various Farm Bureaus. Through this
expert advice, the children hope to pre-
sent exhibits that will eclipse all previ,
GUS attempts.
Plans for the coming Fair are pro.
ceeJing satisfactorily. As much of the
earlier work has been accomplished as
is possible at this time. The great bulk
always comes towards the end of Aug
ust and just prior to the holding of the
exhibition.
The sporting events at this years at
fair will be mach more interesting thar
in other years, and special attention
will be given to the speedy samples Of
horsefesh that. will compete for prizes
The display of livestock will be larger
than ever and many new exhibitors
will strive for ribbons. Arrangements
are being made to care for as many ex
hibitors as possible, but late conner!
who fail to notify the management will
have to take chances.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18
ST. ANNE'S ANNIVERSARY

Old st. Anne's Episcopal Church viii
celebrate its 2l6th anniversary, to-
morrow Sunday, with appropriate
ceremony.
The morning sermon at II A. M. will
be preached by the Rt. Rev. Philip
Cook, d. D., Bishop of Delaware, and
the Rector of the Parish, Rev. Percy
l.: Donaghay, will conduct the services.
In the afternoon at o'clock George
C. Thomas, Esq, of Baltimore, Md,
will be the speaker.
The Parish choir has arranged an
excellent musical program for the oc.
casion and will be augmented by extra
singers. The program for the day fol-
lows:
MORNING sERvICE-11:0O
Hymn" Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God
AImighty!'. ............. .."....Nicaea
Solo Selected
Venite
TeDeum
Hymn-,,;;rhe Son of God Goes Forth F y te
SERAON-Rt Rev. Philip Cook, D. H.,
Bishop of Delaware
Receiving of The Aims s......"....Anthem
by Choir
Hymn -''AlI Hail the Power Of Jesus
NameW ................ .....Coronatior
Benedlcton
AFTERNOON SERVICE-3:OO
Hymn Come, Thou Almighty King
Moscow
Solo Selected
Magniticat
Nung Dimittis
Hymn-"My Faith Looks Up to thee
Oivet
Address-G Gorge C. Thomas, Esq.
Baltimore, Md.
Receiving of The Alms.............Anthen
by Choir ;.
Hymn" -"Blest Be the Tie That Binds
l.. Mason
No evening service in (Town) church
Automobiles will leave town church
at 10 O'Clock and 2. 80 O'Clock to convey
those who may wish to attend the ser
vices in Old ST. Anne's.
Giving to the meeting OF the PENN
| sula Summer School held at Ocean City
Md, there will be no service in St
| Anne's Church, on Sunday, June 26th.
| The church will be closed during July
as the Rector will be on his vacation.
The Rector of st. Anne's will be IL
charge of Christ Church. Riverton, N
j.. Sunday. July Sd, and All Saints
Rehoboth, Del, July 10th and 17th.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18
Forest Presbyterian Church Notes
Sunday, June 10Th, 1921.

Sunday, June 10Th, 1921.
1880 A. M. Morning service. Ser
mon 1y the pastor, Rev. John Townley.
1l.45 A. M. sunday School.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening service. Ser
mon by the Pastor. Rev. John Townley.
Mid-week service, Wednesday at 7.3O
P. N. At this meeting We continue our
study concerning the sources land the
arrangement of the several books OF
the Canon. Come and add to the
interest of the meeting by asking
questions and making suggestions.
The pastor. by mistake, announced
from the pulpit that the morning ser
vice would be at II o'clock A. NJ. You
will please note this mistake and come
as indicated above, at 1890 A. M, the
usual hour
We had very helpful and inspiring
service last Sabbath morning. The
church received into its fellowship six
new members, three on profession OF
faith. and three by letter from other
churches.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18
CHILDREN'S DAY EXERCISES

The annual Children's Day service
was held at ST. Pau's M. Il. Church,
Odessa, on Sunday evening, June 18th,
with Mr.. J. G. Brown, superintendent,
in charge.
The program was as follows and was
called "Floral Tribute: Song, "Our
Great Commander, school,; responsive
reading, invocation by Pastor, song,
Golden Moments, school; "Children' 8
Day is Here" Norman Collins; "A
Snappy Salute" Ralph Reese; "lll 20
the Best l Can," Anna Cleaver; lit
For Tat, '~Edna Thornton; ''The Glory
Song" school; "A CHEEKY Little But
tercup," Dorothy Decker; THAT s
Me-" Henrietta Wilson; 1.-The Reason. y
Harry Packard; "Rock-a Bye" solo,
Elizabeth Heller; IA Little Butter
cup" Hattie Smith; Little Folks, -
Anna Collins; song, "Winds and Bells, =
school; song, '.Children's Day." Pri-
ary Department; The Busy Buzzing
Bee," solo, Anna Duhamel; Making
Sunshine" Elizabeth Diehl; Gar
lands" exercise by class OF girls;
''Robin and l." Beatrice Heller; "God
is Good" Anna Cleaver, Ruth Rawley
and Elizabeth Diehl; "Seven Pennies, "
Clarence Gears, Jr.; song, Christ Hath
Redeemed Me-" school; "Why," Al
bert Mcgee; IA Big Mistake" Frank
Thornton; "Just Think" solo, Eliza
beth Heller; "Apple Blossom Time. =
trio, Sarah McClain, Alice Reynolds
and Margaret Wilson; June, the
Month of Roses" Agnes Ennis; "Lul
Iaby," song, Miss Enos' class; "Jus'
WHISTLE" class Of boys; song, "Trust
God Ever" school,; "The Corner
Stone" class Of girls; "A Puzzle,
Norman Reynolds; Rocking the Flow
ers to Sleep" solo. Anna Duhamel
"The Bible Garden" exercise by {
class of girls; collection. song, 20
Golden Hours, school.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
MANY Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

lin lnlO AMI NEANDl lOlNlO y
The moon will be full Monday, June
20.
This section was visited Saturday
night by heavy rain, the first to fall,
of any consequence, in nearly five
weeks.
Mr.. James E. Walls broke ground
Wednesday morning, for modern
home on South Broad street. James
W. Johns is the contractor.
After July l, all non-commissioned
officers in the @. M. Corps, at Fort du-
Pont, will be reduced to, the ranks ex-
cept those holding permanent warrants.
Two hundred and sixty.two guaran-
tors have signed up for the Swarth-
more Chautauqua at Smyrna next year.
Chautauqua closed its week engage
ment at Smyrna last Thursday.
Many of our farmers are harvesting
their wheat crop this week, but it is
impossible from the information we
have been able to get to make any
predictions as to either the quantity or
quality.
/ The Odessa A. A. base ball club, and
Goodman NJ. E. Church, of Whining
ton. will play at Corbit Park, Odessa,
this Saturday afternoon. Game
called at o'clock. This is one of Will
mington's strongest teams and good
game is assured.
1t is expected that during the latter
part of this month there will be an un-
usual number of meteors to be OBJ
served on clear nights, due to the near
approach of a comets tail. The dis.
play is predicted to be at its best on the
night of June "a.
A large frame barn owned by
William Mcconnell, near Delaware City
was struck by lightning Saturday after
noon. and but for the timely arriv al OF
the fire company the building would
have been burned to the ground. The
damage was slight.
Farmers of Blackbird Hundred are
planting large acreage of tomatoes
and are finding it rather difficult to get
the plants to live as the ground has no
moister The tomato and sweet potato
crop will be greatly damaged unless
| rain falls in short time.
Theodore T. Martin, for nearly three
years State Club Leader in the exten-
sion department of the University of
Delaware, has resigned to become di-
| rector of the Junior Achievement
Foundation at Springfield. Mass. His
| resignation is effective July 1.
The strawberry season is about over
| and the farmers report very good
| crop. The berries have, brought from
Is to 25 cents quart through the
whole season. Most of the crop has
been disposed of at home and only q
small quantity had to be disposed of by
shipping.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18
SENATORS TO MEET
Governor Denney Calls Session For
Monday, June 9th
CONFIRMATION OF JUDICIARY

Governor Denney issued proclama-
ton Wednesday afternoon, calling a
special session of the State Senate for
Monday, June 27, at H. 80, to act on the
confirmation of the judiciary appoint
ments made by him on May 25. Some
others, minor appointments made by
the governor since the Legislature ad-
journed, will also be submitted for con-
firmation.
AS Wednesday marked the thirtieth
day since the adjournment of the Leg
islature, the time limit set by the con-
stitution for the governor to approve
bills passed during the session expired.
According to information given out,
about dozen bills failed to receive the
governors approval.
Among this number are several
"pet" measures including the bill re-
routing the Lincoln Highway in the
vicinity of Newark, introduced by Sena-
tor John Richards, of Newark. Secre-
tary of State Alden R. Benson is au-
thority for the statement that the gov
ernor did not sign the measure An
other bill of local interest which dies
because of the governors failure to ap-
prove is the widely advocated parole
bill.
The failure of the governor to sign
these bills will likely have some bear
ing on the attitude of several of the
senators toward the confirmation of the
judicial appointments.
The measures unsigned by the gov
ernor Wednesday night 60 to the
legislative scrap heap.
The judicial appointments made by
the governor in May were as follows:
Chief Justice, James Pennewill, re-
appointed.
Chancellor, United States Senator
Josiah Wolcott. to succeed Chancellor
Charles M. Curtis.
Associate Justice. Kent county, Will
liam Watson Harrington, to succeed
William H. Boyce.
Associate Justice, Sussex county,
Charles Sudler Richards, to succeed
Henry C. Conrad.
The terms of the four members of
the bench expired Tuesday. While
there is little doubt that fight will be
waged on the floor of the Senate
against the confirmation OF Senator
Wolcott as chancellor, it being the gen.
eral opinion that the governor will not
change his list of appointments despite
some opposition, there is also said to be
opposition to other appointees coming
from Kent and Sussex county members.
The consensus of opinion is that after
struggle on the floor of. the Senate
which may prolong the session of that
body, confirmation will be finally given
to the Denney appointments.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18
Massey Defeated Middletown

The MiddIetown A. A. base ball team
met its first defeat on Saturday after
noon last, when the Massey A. c. team
strengthened by one of the Washing ton
College pitchers won from the locals by
the score to l. 1t was fine exhiLi-
ton of ball playing and every fan left
the ground feeling that he had gotten
his moneys worth.
Maionee weakened in the seventh
and was relieved by Whitlock, who fin
ished the game. Shelberg pitched a
good game for The visitors and was
given gilt-edge support. The score:
Middletown.............0 O00O1 0 0-1
Massey ey...::............0 5000 0 "a
MIDDLETOWN VS.. COLT TO-DAY
The Colt team will play the locals
here this afternoon. This team has not
lost game this season. Come out and
see a good game. Batteries-Middle-
town: Antworker, Whitlock, Segelken.
Massey: Shelberg will pitch.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Fogel of this
town, gave reception in honor of the
engagement of their daughter, Mis-.
Laura Louise Fogel, to Harry A. Scha
grin. The reception was held in the
duBarry room of the Hotel DUPONT ant
was a brilliant affair. There Were
elaborate floral decorations.
Prior to the dance and reception ;
dinner for 70 guests was given in the
clubroom. The dinner started at 6. 81
after which the guests went to the du
Barry room, where they danced to thu
enjoyable music of the Original 81,
Orchestra.
The event was attended by 300 rela
tives and friends from New Y ork City
Philadelphia, Chester, Baltimore, Viii
mington, Coatesville, West Chester
Parkersburg and other points.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Burstan, of Atlanti,
City, late of Middletown, their son!
DR.. Jacob Burstan, Of New York City
and l'r. Maurice Burstan and wife, Of
Chester, Pa, besides many other rela
tives, together with Mr.. and Mrs. j
H. Emerson and MIR. and Mrs. E. P
Vogel, of Middletown, were alst
present.
Miss Fogel was the happy recipient
from admiring relatives and friends Of
many beautiful presents as mementoe:
of the occasion.
The Scribe saw several score lovely
things in solid silverware, cut glass
ware, fine napery, Bohemian vases
etc., with many more to follow
These trophies with enough "yellow
boys to buy small farm, would GER
tainly make NEST egg" big enough
to satisfy any ambitious young house
keeper.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18
Tom Moore in "Officeer &c.,"
will be shown at the Opera House
next Thursday evening.
rendered Birthday Dinner

Mrs. James S. Moore, was rendered
surprise birthday dinner, at her home
near town, last Saturday evening.
The guests partook of an elegant re-
past, such as only the resources of a
country home could provide. The din
ing room was tastily decorated for the
occasion in pink and white. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Robin
son and daughter of Smyrna; "r. and
Mrs. James S. Moore, Mrs Elizabeth
Bennett, Misses Helen Reynolds and
Catherine Shockley, and Messrs. Cliff
ford Clark, Hart Scott, Harry Segelken
and Avery Donovan.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18
Standard Bearer Meeting

The Standard Bearers, a branch of
the Foreign Missionary Society OF
Bethesda M. E. Church, met at the
home of the Misses Cassie and Marga-
ret Denny on Monday evening.
After short business session, during
which the names of ten new members
were added to the roll, a very pleasing
patriotic program was given on the
lawn and games were played until the
twilight faded.
Last, but not least on the program.
the guests were invited to the dining.
room where refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served by the committee
in charge.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18
"THE AVENGING ARROW"

See the first episode of the new serial
''The Avenging Arrow" featuring
Ruth Rowland, at the Opera House.
next Friday evenging. The story IS
given below: -,
: At the Delgado Hacienda, the old
family home of the Delgados since the
early days of the Spanish influence IN
Californa, preparations were made Tor
the celebration of Fiesta Day.
Don Jose Delgado felt sad. He knew
of the secret sorrow that hung over
the Delgado family. On Fiesta Day,
in years past, every Delgado who had
reached the age of twenty-one had
been killed by mysterious arrow.
Tomorrow was his daughters twenty
first birthday. Stuck in his library
desk he found an arrow with note
warning him of impeding danger on
the morrow. An old hermit and friend
of the family told him about a mysteri'
GUS arm that threw him a note from a
cave while he was passing through the
mountains.
He delivered the note to Delgado.
After reading it he decided to 60 to the
sender, who claimed that he alone could
solve the mystery of the secret arrow.
Taking his faithful servant with him,
Don Jose bade goodbye to Ills daughter,
Anita, and started on his quest.
He was followed by emissaries OF the
Traganza, hated and secret enemies OF
the DeIgados. The old man died be-
fore disclosing the secret and on the
way back home Delgado was wounded.
He sent his servant to tell his daughter.
In the meantime Joaquin Ruiz, man
of mystery, took Delgado to the cave
! and held him prisoner, then went te
Anita and told her that the price of hel
fathers freeeom laid IN her marrying
him.
Anita refused and tussle took place.
The powerful Ruiz showed little mercy
| with his fair adversary and her position
was dangerous one.