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Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25

On Wednesday last Mr.. Elias N
Moore of ." airview" his country home
one-half mile east of Odessa, celebrated
his ninetieth birthday. Mr.. Moore IS
one of the best-known citizens in the
State. He has always taken the deep
est interest in the affairs of Delaware
and until the past five years never miss
ed n Republican convention or other
public gathering at which the welfare
of his State was at stake. He is a
staunch and loyal Republican and the
recent defeat of General T. Coleman
DUPONT for the United States Senate
was a great shock and bitter disap-
pointment to him. His .persona ad-
miration for General dupont, for his
keen intelligence, his aggression and
far-sightedness in matters of public
welfare and sane government and his
generous. broadminded spirit in devel-
oping the wonderful road system of
Delaware have all appealed strongly to
Mr.. Moore and he cannot understand
why his fellow Delawareans do not see
these things from his oint of view.
His home, "Falrview," on the old
State road was constructed by his great
grandfather, Major Jemes Moore, about
ITO. 1t has been his delight for years
past to sit upon his front porch and
greet his many friends from all sections
of the State as they pass by. This
pleasure, however, is now deprived him
as the State Highway Department
divided the new DUPONT Boulevard in
such way that through traffic nc
longer pa ses his home.
Mr.. Moore is enjoying excellent
health, retains all of his faculties anc
spends much of his time in reading the
newspapers and magazines and keeping
posted as to current events.
Upon the occasion of his birthda.
anniversary, he entertained his brother
Alfred McC. Moore, of Talbot county
Md, and his sister, Mrs. George w
Sparks, ST., of Wilmington. The com
ter aggregate two hundred and fifty
five years.
There also was present upon thi
happy occasion to do honor to this ven
cradle Delawarean all the members o
his family which constituted a reunion
of the Moore family assembled at tn
homestead of their forefathers. Thei
names follow: Mr.. Elias N. Moore, Mrs
S. F. Shallcross, Miss Velma Moore, Nh
S. F. Shalcross. MIR. and Mrs. LIE
Sparks, Mr. l.. V. Aspril. Miss Hele
Sparks. Odessa; Mr.. Alfred M. {
Moore. Royal Oak. Md; Mrs. Mary T
Sparks, Mrs. William Spruance, Mr.:
Edward Retts, Mrs. George W. Spark.
MIR. and Mrs. Lee Sparks, Jr., Mr..
Tilman johnson, Wilmington; Mr.. an
Mrs. E. M. Shaicross. Nliddletown, an
Mr.. Edward Belts, Bayside, Lon
Island, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
Bride rendered Variety Shower

Mr.. and Mrs. George b. David (nee
Miss M. Addie Duganl, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Dugan of this
town, were teniered kitchen shower
by their Smyrna friends at the home of
the groom grandmother Mrs. K. E.
Broadway, on Delaware street, last
Thursday evening, Nov. 10th. Mrs.
David received many useful gifts The
evening was pleasantly spent by all
present. Refreshments were served
The guests We're: Mrs. William
Dugan, Miss Helen Dugan, Miss Ida
Dugan, Master Herbert Dugan, Miss
Marian Pinder, Mr.. Arthur Boyles, Mr..
Lemont Jones, Mr. Clifford Pyle, Mr.
Harris Berkman, Mr. Frank Jones, Mr..
Clinton Jolts, all of Middletown; Mr..
and Mrs. William Collins, MIR. and Mrs.
Esley Rust. Mrs. Robert Thompson.
Mrs. Leonard Collins, Mrs Corridor
| Turner, Mrs. John Mood, Mrs. Ella
Mood, Mrs Ernest Foraker, Mis-:
BeuIah Foraker, Miss Cora Ford, Miss
Lavinia Ford, Mrs. k. j. Matthews
Mrs. George Pleasanton, Mrs. Laura
Hutchison, Mr. Leonard Collins, Jr.
Mr.. Harold Lassell, Mrs. K. +. Broad
way. Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Dayit
and Mrs William A. Broadway.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
"JEWETT" CONTESTS

Probably the most complete and COM
prehensive program of demonstrations
any car has ever been subjected to has
| for several weeks been underway
| throughout the country from the Pacific
to the Atlantic coasts; and, as coLse-
quence, great many localities now
| have an entirely new set of records.
The subject of the test is the Jewett
Six, designed and built by Paige, but
the demonstrations are not being con-
fined to single Jewett car or to an in
dividual professional driver.
The program adopted has some unique
features. Two methods are being fol-
lowed. In many instances large dis
tributors, like the Paige Company of
Northern California, or the Guy A.
Wiley Motor Company of Philadelphia,
have set date as Jewett Demonstra-
tion Day at which time all their dealers
simultaneously set out to make new
local hill-climbing records, or, if there
are no hills, to establish the performing
supremacy of their Car by other meth
DDS. BY reason of this program CALI
fornia has number of new records to
shoot at, thanks to the Jewett; and re-
Gently the Jewett also established more
than 30 new hill-climbing records in
Eastern Pennsylvania, all made on the
same day. The kilograms announcing
these records, all coming from different
points on the same day, make rather
startling exhibit In the history of motor
car performance.
Another feature of this nation wide
demonstrating carnival is the inter
family contest held by Jewett com
munity dealers in large cities. Recent
~ eight community dealers, under the
direction of the Newell Motor Car Com
pany, held strictly family contest in
st. Louis. 1t was two day competI-
tive contest of remarks able complete
ness, involving fast and slow driving,
economy trials, high gear hill climbing
and the like and the results were both
interesting and significant. The en-
trants were scored according to point
system and cash prices distributed.
With the complete cooperation of
the police department and officers keep
ing the street clear of traffic. speed
contest was held, the winning Jewett
making &C miles an hour. Eight other
Jewett cars climbed the IA per cent.
grade of Calvary Hill in high gear from
standing start. The winner of the
acceleraton test went from 10 to 80
miles an hour in lac seconds. All
manner of tests were made with many
remarkable records scored, but prob
ably one of the most startling achieve
ments was the record of the winning
Jewett in the economy test 1t ran SO
miles on measured quart of gasoline,
or at the rate of So miles per gallon
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
St. Paurs M. E. Church Notes

Odessa, Delaware
Sunday, November 26th, 1922.
1000 A. M. Sunday School.
HOO A. M. Sermon.
7.00P. M. Epworth League.
73O F. M. Sermon
The Union Thanksgiving services for
the people of Odessa and community
will be held in this church on Thanks
giving morning at ten O'Clock. William
C. Little, D. D., of the Presbyterian
Church will preach the sermon.
Howard A. Musser, missionary
from India, is the speaker at Friend
ship Methodist Church on Sunday after
noon at three O'Clock. Mr.. Musser be-
sides having the rank of British cap.
tain has been pioneer worker in the
iungles of India and has stirring
message growing out of his own ex.
perience. Arrangements are being
made to take the Sunday School from
Odessa to Friendship Church to heal
Mr.. Musser.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
SAVING STAMPS DUE JAN. 1923

War Savings Stamps. series of 1918,
become due and payable on January l.,
1923. The people who bought these
Stamps will receive their full face value
upon redemption, and will find that the
money they saved five years ago has
earned every year about AZ compound
interest. In order to afford the holders
of War Savings Stamps an opportunity
to continue their investment in a safe
Government security. the Treasury De-
partment is offering an exchange of
War Savings Stamps for Treasury Saw
ings Certificates. These Certificates
are issued in denominations of $25, 500
and 1000, maturity value. and sold for
500. 50, $s2 and $500 respectively. The
holders of War Savings Stamps can get
the Certificates at these prices upon
application through their own banks or
their post offices. Exchanges will be
made as of January |, 1923 upon appli.
cations presented between November
10, 1922 and January l5, 1923. Immedi-
ate payment will be made in cash of
any difference due the holder of War
Savings Stamps if he takes the largest
possible amount of Treasury Savings
Certificates on the exchange.
If holder has $25 in War Savings
Stamps. he may exchange them for a
S25 Certificate and get "a so in cash.
His original investment IN that instance
grows to $29 so. If he has $l00 in War
Savings Stamps, he can get $l00
Treasury Savings Certificate and $lS in
cash. in which instance the original in
vestment grows to S1l8; if he has ii 900
in War Savings Stamps he can get a
sl,r00 Treasury Savings Certificate and
SIG in cash, in which instance the
original investment grows to $l2l6.
A growing inclination of the people
to save, and their desire to find safe
re-investment for their money, leads
Treasury officials to believe that a large
part of the 5000. 600, 900 in War Savings
Stamps soon to become due will be ex-
changed into Treasury Savings Certifi-
Gates.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
c. & D. Canal Closed

1t was stated at the United States
Engineer Office Tuesday afternoon,
that the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal, which was re-opent d to naviga-
ton Monday will again be closed on
Saturday morning and remain so until
the following Wednesday night.
: During the closed period, dredging
machinery. owned by w. H. Gahagan,
Inc. Brooklyn, N. Y. will be moved
from the supply basin. adjoini g the
locks at Chesapeake City. Nd, into the
canal east of the locks. The dredges
will then proceed to Summit, where 81
600, 900 cubic yards of earth are to be
removed from the line of the water
way.
In order to move the dredging ma.
chinery from the supply basin, at
Chesapeake City into the canal, suf-
ficient water will be pumped into the
basin to raise the surface level to that
of the canal itself.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
STATE AND PENINSULA

Under the direction of the Farm Bu-
reau, a party of farmers made visit
of inspection through the fsh-oil fac
tories at Lewes.
The Milford high school orchestra,
recently organized, is attracting more
than usual attention by the class of
music played and its manner of execu-
ton.
Postmaster and Mrs. r. r. German,
George W. Hudson, Charles V. smith
and w. j. Hayman have taken the eA-
animation for appointment a ro-tmas-
ter at Delmar.
Governor Sproul, of Penney lvlrla.
accompanied by number b! friends,
has his special car on the siding AT
Millsboro, where the party nave been
cunning for quail and rabbit. i5is Wees.
Word comes from Sunni, \. j.
where Baby Ellen" the niue 9md
ward of the Delaware div ua ot eye
Sunshine Society. is being kept that
she is able to distinguish moving eo-
jects and may eventually See. She vas
born blind in a Wilmington sl
A Mems Glee Club. comp of esl-
dents of New Castle and yis vas
organized Monday evening v..t James
]. Challenger, president. 5-s w..
Eckles, vice president; " III J. Ne
Grory. secretary and tr,a- r-r, and
Major c. L. Williams, mus.aI director.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES
METHODIST

Sunday, November 26, 1922.
$50 A. NJ. The Brotherhood devo-
tional meeting.
1890 A. NJ. Morning " orship and
Sermon by the pastor, subject, 'lrue
Worship"
II 45 A NJ. Sunday School session.
We lacked just few of having 100 Out
last Sunday. Let all who are interest
ed in the Young life of the Community
come out this morning.
73O p. M. Evening worship. DR..
Frank Rines of Baltimore, will be the
speaker, subject, "The Forward Chal-
lenge. This address will be illustrated
with colored crayon cartoons. At this
service we expect to have the newly
organized Junior, Choir sing for the
first time. Every memberof the Sun
day School and JunioP League is invited
to this service. You will be greatly
interested in the speaker as well as the
pictures he will make.
Junior Epworth League Session on
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Prayer and Praise service Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
You are rdially invited to worship
with US, in all these services, at 1.-THE
Church with the Home Spirit
AS the congregations are quite large
these days, this is good place to meet
your friends.
On Thanksgiving Day, union ser
vices will be held in the Presbyterian
| Church. Lets make it real Thanks.
giving Day, by worshipping the Lore
in the Spirit OF True Worshipfulness.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
Will Occupy New Postoffice

Postmaster Jolls is making plans to
move into our new postoffice building
on Thanksgiving Day, and if all of the
equipment arrives on time the building
will be ready for occupancy on that
date. This will be gratifying news to
the patrons of the office, as well as a
great convenience to the postmaster
and his assistants.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
Yearsley--Craig Wedding

Miss Mary Z. Craig, dau Mr..
and Mrs William CfalE, n5 near
Odessa, and Mr.. George Yea,-.-e If
Port Penn, were MARI e. At The aene
Of the bride last Satll ~ evening.
Rev, William c, Little pas Odessa
Presbyterian Church p-l.ui the
ceremony. The couple w.' .tended
by Miss Madeline Wet. 6e<sa,
and Mr. William c. F5she- oi Port
Penn. Only the immeIi4t families
were present.
Immediately following =. ceremony
wedding dinner was served be guests
after which Mr. and Mrs. Tca.sley left
| for short wedding trip.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
Fair Association Elects Officers

The annual election of officers by
the directors OF the Delaware State
Fair Association took place Thursday
with the following results: President,
Frederick W. Brady, of this town; vice.
president, j. Writ Willis; treasurer,
E. c. McCune; secretary, Joseph H..
Gould; chairman of the executive boaru,
William DUPONT.
The officers of the fair are busy at
work arranging for the 1923 exhibit
which promises to be greater than in
previous years.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

Miss Katherine Droll spent Tuesday
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. A. Fogel spent several days thi:
week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. William T. Dugan and daugh
ters visited Wilmington recently.
Mrs. Adam Reed and daughter Lura,
were Wilmington visitors Wednesday
Mr.. Gilbert Bennett spent severa
days this week with Mr.. Albert M.
Jolls.
Mrs. A. j. Pennewil and Mrs. Lacey
j. Swain were recent Wilmington
visitors.
Mr.. Victor I. Joseph and family, of
near town, spent Sunday with friends
in Dover.
| Mr.. Victor T. Joseth and son Elton.
were Laurel visitors part of last week
on cunning trip.
Mrs. l.. E. Cullen is spending some
time whh.her daughter Mrs. John D.
Gill, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Rhoades and son
Clifford, of near town, were Whining
ton visitors Saturday.
Miss Isabelle Grassland has entered
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, where
she will train for a nurse
Mrs. w. b. Bradford will spend
Thanksgiving Day with Rev. and Mrs.
w. j. Wilkie at Lansdale, Pa.
Mrs. W. X. Belts is entertaining
Mrs. l.. w. Counselman and son, of
Collingswood, N. j., this week.
Miss Mabel Marker, of near Mt.
| Pleasant. spent last week with her sis
ter Mrs. w. r. Jacobs, of this town.
Mrs. Norman 4. Rttenhouse and
daughter Beverley, of Wilmington,
spent last week with L. r. Marker and
family.
Mrs. Harry Dempsey. of Whining
ton, spent several days this week with
ner parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
CClleHIlOleE.
E Mrs. SeUell Green, who has been
spending several weeks at Mrs. W. d.
Bradford's, will spend next week at
Rev. P. l.. Donaghay's home.
Mrs. Vernon Watts and son Harold,
of Townsend, and Miss Beulah Wright,
of Kirkwood, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. William L. Dugan'
Mr.. and Mrs. George Echenhofer OBJ
served their ffty-fifth wedding ami
versary Sunday, Nov. 10Th, at their
home on West Green street.
Mrs. Harold Batten and daughter
Dorothy, of near town, Were week end
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McIn-
tire, Cottinghan Road, Wilmington.
Mrs. Tolbert Williams, daughter Miss
Virginia, and son MIR. Benjamin vii.
liams spent Sunday with Miss Esther
Williams who has been i'll in Balti
more hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Schagrin ar,
spending the weekend with friends il
Baltimore and Annapolis. Md. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Schagrin will attend the St
Johns-Johns Hopkins Football gam,
to be played at Annapolis on saturday
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
Quigley-Thorntou edding

Mr., James Robert Q4g.ey, son of
Mr.. andsNlrs. Joseph Qllg,ey, Of New
Castle, and Miss Rache Louisa Thorn
ton, daughter of MIR. and Mrs Eiwood
Thornton. of Middletown, We're married
in st. Anne's Episcopal Church Rec
tory, on Friday evening, November
18th, by the Rev. P. L. Donaghay. Mr..
Quigley is in business on North Broad
street. After short wedding trip the
newly welded couple will reside in this
| town.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
New 1923 Auto Tags

The Delaware automobile license
tags for 1928 are lettered in white,
against a jet black background, a color
combination that is readily discernible
at a considerable distance.
Approximately .24,500 tags were
issued during the past year from the
office of Secretary of State Benson in
Dover, and it is anticipated that the
number during the coming year will no,
only pass the 25.o0O mark but may tiE
80, 900 or more.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
Real Estate Sales

John Heldmyer, Jr.. Real Estate
Broker, has sold the double dwelling
adjoining the Methodist parsonage on
East Main street, belonging to Mr..
Herbert Phillips, to Mr.. Joseph Heller.
of Odessa. Mr.. Heldmyer has also
sold the property of Mrs. Emily Roberts
ON East Green street to Mr.. Elwood l..
Banning.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
Death Of Frank Whelan, Jr.

Frank whelan, Jr. aged IA years, of
Philadelphia, Pa, died in New York,
Friday, November n, while On busi-
ness trip, death res ulting from heart
trouble. He was son of the late
Frank Whelan, ne wspaper man, who
was widely known inf Delaware. Funeral
services were held Holy Cross Catho-
lie Church, Dover. donday morning,
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
OBITUARY
Mrs. Elsie Cameron

Mrs. Elsie Cameron, wife of Paul
Cameron, of Elkton, Md, died at Union
Hospital. Monday, after a lingering i'll
ness of cancer. Mrs. Cameron was a
daughter of the late Charles DeVal-
niger, of this town. She was gradu-
ate of the Elkton High School and
Goldey College, Wilmington. She was
a member of the Elkton Presbyterian
Church and during the recent war was
an active Red Cross worker.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
I. J. Mooney Appointed Secretary

Senator Thomas F. Bayard has an
nounced that he has appointed Timothy
j., Mooney. of Wilmington, to be his
private secretary. This announcement
will put at rest the speculation that has
been indulged in since Senator Bayard's
victory last week. over the identity Of
the man whom he. would select for this
very important Office.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
thoroughbred Holsteins For Sale

Having decided to go out of the dairy
business 1 am now offering at private
sale my entire herd of cows. have l5
registered Holsteins. The registration
papers will show that they are some of
the very best of the state. Also have
several fine grades for sale A chance
to buy bargains. M. E. CULVER,
Laurel. Del.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
Observation-Disclosures Wedding

Mrs Sophia Heller McGee, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Heller, of
Odessa, and George Broadwater, of
Havre de Grace, were married at Elk
ton, Saturday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Broadwater will reside
in Havre de Grace, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
Wedding Invitations Issued

Mrs. Mary B. Pleasanton has issued
invitations to the marriage 4sf her
daughter Margaret Amelia to Harold J..
Wise, son of Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Wise
of this town. in Forest Presbyterian
Church, Thursday afternoon. Nov. 3Oth,
at four o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
ENGAGEMENT Announced

Mrs. Alice K. Poliitt, of Townsend,
has announced the engagement of her
daughter Gladys E. PolIitt, to Mr.. G.
Lestet Cleaver, Of near Middletswn.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25

FOR SALF-Gunning and Trespass
notices at THE TRANSCRIPT OFFICE.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25

M.DpIsrovk TaANsc.Irr 81 PEA YnAs
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25

MIDpLErowN TRANSCRIPT 81 PER YEAR
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-02-24
EPH RHODES DROPS DEAD.

Last Saturday night at s:20 o'clock,
in the home of Mr.. j. S. Smith, seven
miles Northwets of Lexington, Eph
Rhodes, aged "a years, dropped dead,
while on the floor dancing, Tom Ring
gold, aged rs years, playing the fid-
die. Mr.. Rhodes is survived by his
wife and one son. He lived on the
Bob Scott farm near the Smith place.
The remains were carried Sunday
afternoon to the Rhodes graveyard in
the 18th district, and there inferred.
Mr.. Rhodes was a farmer and we
had known him most all the 3S years
we have lived in Lexington.
His sudden death was an unexpect-
ed. blow to his people and We sympa-
thize with them.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-02-24
FEBRUARY TERN
CIRCUIT COURT.

Last week was a lively one, with
satisfactory results, in the February
term of Henderson county court with
the promise to consume all of this
week and with that will not clear its
docket of 243 cases.
Will Davis, an enterprising gentle
man of ebon hue and Senegambian de-
scent, who has spent much of his life
behind the bars, was given another
six months in Jail and 500 fine. This
means that he will spend half year
in idleness, unless worked on the road,
with fairly good fare, and the fine
merely represents an extension Of the
time he will have. His offense was
transporting whisky.
Charlie Knowles, white, was given
30 days sentence and 500 fine for the
same offense.
Charlie Brasher, was fined $500
and "a hours in Jail for public profan-
ity. Guy Mangum, $500 and 80 days
in Jail for same offense. John Troy
Young was fined $500. for same Of
fense.
Richard johnson and Marshall
Grice, both young white men. were
fined $500 each for disturbing school
entertainments.
Ollie Dyer, youth, convicted of
larceny, was sentenced to two years in
State reformatory.
Jap Woods was given ! to 10 years
in the pen for destroying q growing
crop-to-wit the watermelon patch of
Bee Grissom, at Hinson Springs, three
miles West Of Lexington-under Act
of 1907.
Quite number Of S. and $40 fines
were imposed in cases not agggravat-
ed and many, but not so many as ex-
pected, were submitted.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-02-24
THE SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN
LEGI0N-PADDLE.

DO YOU KNOW
That many a truth is said in jest?
Once upon a time two frogs
Fell into a jar of butter-fat.
One padded awhile and then gave
up,
What was the use?
The odds were against him.
He died.
The other padded,
Tired and helpless he padded
Thru the blackness Of the night;
And on the morrow
Found himself afloat;
Afloat on the island Of butter he
had churned.
As he worked his way higher
He caught the flies
Which gathered over the butter.
Well-fed, he rested;
Then he hoped over on the side Of
the jar and away.
DON'T BE A GUTTER.
The Legion is new;
II makes mistakes,
But its principles are sound.
II is easy to die.
To live is the hard thing to do,
SUCCESS is JUST AROUND THE
CORNER
Your help will achieve il
We need you.
PADDLE.
KICK IN" three dollars for your
dues for 1922, to
SAMUEL T. PARKER,
Post Commander Henderson County
Post, No. n. American Legion, Lex
ington, Tenn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-02-24
VITAL STATISTICS
OLD TENTH DISTRICT

DIR. G. A. Brandon, State Vital Sta
tistics Reporter for the old 10th dis
trict, embracing the town of Lexing-
ton, has made the following report for
the year 1921 to the State Board Of
Health: Deaths, 46; births, 1913. 1t is
gratifying to note that the stork is
beating the Grim Reaper, for on the
birth rate depends the future Of the
country. The country that shows a de-
ceased birthrate is beginning to de-
cay-and with the .so-called "birth
control, which the late Sam Jones
gave a much more suitable name,
comes moral decay among the people
who practice it. Suffer little children
{ ocome into our homes, for on them
is based the hope of our country.