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Middletown transcript., 1922-02-11
OBITUARY
L. Irving Handy

Former Representative Levin Irving
Handy, one of the best Known members
of the New Castle County bar, and
for many years a picturesque figure
in Democratic party affairs in State
and nation, died at his home. 917 WASH
ington street, on Friday evening last,
February4. Only recently he gave up
residence in Smyrna and moved to Will
mington where he purchased prop
erty, that he, his wife and daughter,
DR.. Margaret Handy, now successful
practitioner, might be all together.
With the hope of regaining health he
took course of treatment at Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. but it
was only of temporary benefit If at ALL
He failed rapidly. Heart failure was
the cause of his death.
In 1881 he was elected principal of
the high school at Smyrna, and it was
this call which brought him to Della
ware. AS teacher he made great
success, and the classes he turned out
and the pupils he taught hold his mem
ory dear.
The funeral of Mr.. Handy took place
in Smyrna at noon Monday. Short SER
vices were held in the Presbyterian
Church in charge of Rev. j. NJ. L..
Eckard, pastor Of the church, assisted
by Rev. Ransom P. Nichols, pastor of
Asbury M. E. Church. This service
was largely attended by his old friends
and prominent men of the State. In
terment was made in Glenwood ceme-
terry.
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BRIDGE TENDERS ELECTED

Levy Court Tuesday elected bridge
tenders and trustees of the poor. The
commissioners were in unanimous agree.
ment on the sele ction of a slate, not
one opposing vote being cast.
The following were elected bridge
tenders:
Market street bride-George Green,
Michael Finn. William Carney; James
Mitchell oiler; Pennell Stetser, SUPER
visor.
Baltimore and Ohio bridge-John
Simmons.
Washington Memorial William H.
Thompson.
Brandywine bridge George Hufkins.
Newport bridge William Stewart.
Churchman'S bridge-Samue! Walls.
Christiana bridge Alfred Cleaver.
Fleming's bridge-Anna Gibbons.
Odessa bridge-Levin James.
River Front bridge-George McKnitt,
Frederick Hinderer; William Melton,
oiler.
Seventh street bridge Charles H.
Flamer.
Eleventh street bridge George H.
King.
The following were elected trustees
of the poor:
John c. Stuckert, for the unexpired
term of Edward l.. Clark, deceased,
for Red Lion Hundred; Jacob Emerson,
St. Georges hundred, reelected; Charles
Beth, Blackbird hundred, reelected;
Cyrus Mousley, Brandywine hundred,
reelected.
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WILMINGTON CONFERENCE

Lively contests for the position OF
district superintendent may feature the
annual session of the Wilmington Con.
ference of the Methodist Episcopa
Church, which will be held at Cam.
bridge Md, from March % to March
27. Bishop William F. Mcdowell, OF
Washington, will preside over the
session.
The conference will elect as follows:
Conference trustees. to succeed Reys
w. F. Corkran, j. w. Colona and w.
H. Briggs.
Members of the Conference Educa.
tion Society, to succeed Revs. F. F.
Carpenter and r. P. Nichols and Law.
men Arley B. Magee and E. j. Winder.
Trustees of Wesley Collegiate In.
stitute, to succeed Revs. F. G. Mac.
Sorley, G. C. Williams, R. K. Stephen.
son, J 7. Herson, w. E. Gunby and
R. P. Nichols and Laymen G. W Tebo,
John G. Townsend. Jr, Walter o. Hof.
fecker. H. L. Price. Harry Mayer and
Albert w. Sisk.
Members of the Bureau of Sessions,
to succeed Revs. G. T. Anderson and W,
l. White and Laymen H. P. Cannon.
Members of the committee on con-
ference relations, to succeed Revs. F..
N. Faulkner, George White Dawson,
E. w. Mcdowell and G. S. Thomas.
No constitutional questions are like
ly to be submitted to the conference.
Few candidates, possibly not more
than one, will be presented for admis-
sion on trial.
The transfer of Rev. Milton Mccain
from the Wilmington Conference to the
New Jersey Conference and Rev. G. W.
Richmire from the Wilmington Con-
ference to the Arizona Conference will
be reported.
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W. c. 7. u. Meeting

The February meeting of the Pleasant
Summit w. e. L. U. was entertained
by Mrs. Ida Daniels at her home, near
Mt. Pleasant, iast Thursday afternoon,
with 20 members and one Ribbon Re-
cruit present. The meeting opened by
singing The Unclouded Day." follow
ed by the Lords Prayer and singing I'm
the Garden" The committee reported
two baskets of fruit to the sick. 1t
was decided to send contribution to
the Children's Protective Association,
also to contribute toward the. expense
of the reports of the State Annual Con-
vention. The entertainment consisted
of few selections on the vlctroa,
after which the hostess served chicken
sandwiches. ice cream and cake.
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BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES
METHODIST


$50 A. M. Be sure to attend this
Sunday morning devotional meeting of
the Brotherhood. You cannot afford to
miss this mems meeting.
1890 A. N. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
1l45 A. VI. Sunday School. Special
program. "Lincoln Day" in the Sun
day School session Program will con-
sist of special music with mixed quar-
tette, short address by one who per-
sonally knew Mr.. Lincoln, speaking and
quotations by members of the school,
Members, parents and friends of our
Sunday School will enjoy this special
service Be sure to be present. 100
present last sunday in spite of the dull
weather. Let US all be in our places
next Sunday. Meet in the church al
IL. 45 A. M.
100 P. M. Jun or League meeting.
7.30P. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
1t is our plan to make all of these
services as interesting and helpful as
possible with music and speaking anG
/ by extending royal welcome to all
Come and worship with US.
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Mrs. Laura R. Collins

Mrs. Laura r. Collins, wife of John
P. Collins, died at her home near Fields.
boro, Sunday morning, at II .15 o'clock,
after a lingering illness, aged 60 years.
Mrs. Collins, lived life of devotion to
her home and her family, and was held
in high esteem by all who knew her.
She will be greatly missed in the COM
munity in which she lived.
Deceased leaves to mourn her death
husband, six sons, Messrs. William M
and John M, of near Townsend; George
p, Of MilminRton; Clarence, of near
st. Georges; Oscar, of near Smyrna;
Edward, at home, and three daughters.
Mrs Walter Trealeaven, of Richford,
N. Y; Misses Mabel and Bessie, also at
home.
Funeral services were held at her late
home Wednesday afternoon, at two
O'Clock, and interment took place in
Townsend M E. cemetery.
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Leave your orders for Rawleigh
Quality Products with W. e. Pin
der, local agent. Phone "a.
New Century Club Notes

At the Executive Board meeting on
Tuesday afternoon the following new
members were received into the club !:
Mrs. J. D. Reynolds, Mrs. Eugene Nin-
ner, of Townsend; Mrs. Frank Biggs,
Mrs. Dorsey Lewis. Mrs. Edward D.
Hearn, of Middletown. Mrs. A. M.
Chamberlaine gave most interesting
report of the State Federation Board
meeting held in Milford last month.
The Civic Committee reported total
of SIS. 81 from the card party given at
the Club House last month, Mrs. Earl
Plc asanton having it in charge. The
Civic Committee have placed two waste
paper receptacles on our streets, and
are hoping to purchase two more.
Miss Krall gave talk on Y. w. G..
A. work. She is much interested in her
work, and hopes to establish several Y
w. c. AS. through Delaware. Mrs.
Cole followed with short talk.
On next Tuesday Mrs. E. NJ. Vaughan
as chairman, has delightful pro-
gramme arranged. Miss Helen Hart
will be present and speak on "Service
Citizenship" The Club Luncheon was
given Thursday afternoon.
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The BUREAU MEETING
New Castle County Membership is
Now $40
SEVERAL MEETINGS THIS MONTH

The Executive Committee of the
New Castle County Farm Bureau held
Its monthly meeting in the directors
room OF the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Building at Wilmington last
Saturday. The meeting was called by
President Frank F. Yearsley of Mar
shallton. Secretary Mary E. Dickey of
stanton stated that practically all of
the $40 members for the year 1921 had
renewed their membership for 1922.
The pooling of the 1922 fertilizer and
seeo order was discussed by j. d,
Reynolds of Mddletown who was
authorized to attend the annual meeting
of the Eastern States Farmers' Ex-
change now in session at Springfield.
Mass. Mr.. Reynolds will likely RECON-
mend that Delaware join her pool with
that of the northern exchange and take
advantage of the experience and the
volume of business of the Eastern
States Exchange.
During February each of the twelve
communities of the County will hold
organization meetings. County Agent
Il. .. Bausman of Newark stated
iurther that the purpose of these meet
lngs was to enable each community to
adopt definite plan of work for 1922.
The boys and girls club work, co-ope-
rative buying and selling, orchard DEM
onstrations, soy bean demonstrations,
and Improvement of our dairy cattle
are subjects which will be considered at
these meetings.
Mr.. M. 0. Pence, County Agent
Leader, discussed the growing of GER
tilted seed potatoes and stated that they
could be bought at So. 90 q bushel.
w. w. Buckingham of Newark dis
cussed the hog industry as it now exists.
Mr., Bucking hams opinion is that pork
production in Delaware will increase
only as the farmers use better bred
stock. A committee of w. w. Buck
lngham of Newark, H. G. Milliken of
Porter, and R. o. Bausman of Newark
was appointed to investigate the avail
ability of pure bred sows in Kent
County, Delaware, and the Eastern
Shore of Maryland with the idea of
bringing shipment into this County.
The automobile dairy tour which was
postponed February will be held Feb
ruary 23.
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The HONOR ROLL
Pupils Who Have Been Studious
For The Month Of January
MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOL

A goodly number of pupils of the
MiddletoWn School are to be congratu-
lated upon making the honor roll for
the first half of the school term. This
means high quality of work, not less
than 30 per cent. attendance, and good
department. There are others who are
very near the standard required. With
little more diligence, there is no
reason why these may not win their
places each month and ut the end of the
year.
The following pupils of the Middle
town Public School are on the honor
roll for the month of January:
l2ln grade-Georgla WlggIn, Clara
Unrlh, Anna Bingnear, Pearl Wells.
1lth grade -hiargie Records, Walter
Beasten, Edward Hart, Caroline Four
Gcre, Edna Reynolds. John Pool, Mary
ALwell.
10th grade Esther Shalcross,
Dorothy Caulk, Esther Hutchinson,
Helen Hates, Margaret Brady. Dorothy
katledge.
sth grade Virginia johnson, Gladys
Carey, Beatrice Conner, Virginia
Hopkins.
stn grade Unice Horsey, Margaret
Shallcross, Helen Fouracre, Charlotte
Donaghay, Frances Harris, Bertha
Chance, Elizabeth Hufnal. John VC-
shell, Fred Pool, Evelyn Brown,
William Taylor, Kathryne Davis.
7th grade Virginia Brady, Cath
erlne Carpenter, "ary Hynson, Cath
crime beasten, Gladys Mayor, Beulah
Ratledge, Julia Auwell, Helen Johnson,
Donohue, Joseph Beasten. Edmund
Mnnro Lnruno ntualI Iunaa Thornton
Cnarles Hopkins, Julian King, Winfield
Belts.
6tn grade Denny, Margaret
Cro,hers, Margaret Denny, Jeoftrey
Newsome, Helen Cleaver, Author
Williams, Eben Dockety, Roland Held
myer Frank Dwell, MaDle Fouracre.
5lh grade Margaret Baker, Cath
crime Caulk, Evelyn Elliott, Dorothy
Steel, John SWAN, Leroy Hall, Ken
meth Pennewili, Richard Records, Anna
Mone,, Ralph Berkman, Henry Cham
berlaine, John Isaacs, Henry Vaughn,
Paul ON, Ira Warrington, John Green.
a IN grade W illiam Aifree, Dorothy
Bat.e.l, Elizabeth Burge. Fannie Brao-
ley, Henry Brady, Alice Carey, Helen
Foard, Mllie Harris, Grace Harris,
Marion heidmyer, Lena Leager. Lillian
MoreLead, Ruben Otwell, Katie Reed,
Minnie sweat nan, Margaret Thornton,
Virginia Truitt.
Sd grade Dorothy Steele. Adelaide
Green, Eienita uontes de Oca, Eliza
beth swain, Frances Ellison, Frances
Fisher, Grac. Hopkins, Grace Morris,
Helen Beck, Ethel Steele, Katherine
Mullen. Lesta Wilson, Mary Thornton,
Margaret Tyler, Marion Webb, Made
line Smith. Lucy Green, Alvan Batten,
Clarence Crossan, Elbert Colder, Earl
Wilson, Elton Joseph, Everett Walls,
James Jump, John Piser, Jr., Michael
Cole. Robert Cochran, Robert Brynes,
George Records. Malcolm Cochran.
ID grade-I lola Thornton, Richard
Green, Eugene Thornton, Everett Lewis,
Evans Drown, Ernest Trultt, Earn
est Baker, Henrietta Sartin, Helen
Spicer, William Harris, Augustine
Savin. Sc we'll Biggs, Frank Voshell,
Thelma Spear, Augusta Savin, Ethel
Thomas, Louise Buckworth, Warren
Combs, Addie Bryan, Horace O'Neal.
1st grade-Pauline Dreka, Anne
Bragdon, Mary Shallcross Alice Councll,
Emma Bryan, Clara Mullen, Fred Shall
cross, John Daubert, William Thomas.
Irving Lessin, James Piser, George Tib
bitt. Wilmer Williams, Natalie Beaston.
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Ethel Clayton in "Sham," at the
Opera House Tuesday night.
Odessa Honor Roll

Following is the honor roll of the
Odessa public school for January:
First grade Hattie smith. Edward
Armstrong, Joseph Harris, Samuel
Tibbett, Jack Diehl, Charlotte Bignear,
Gladys Wallace, Charles Gears, Harry
Packard, Walter Vandergrift, Mary
Atwell.
Second grade e-Virginia Wallace,
Charles Stapleford, Ralph Reese.
Third grade Howard Douglas, John
Foraker. Norman Morgan, Merritt
Moore.
Fourth grade-Mary Bingnear, John
Sparks. Helen Moore, Norman Reynolds,
Robert Craig, Anna Ceaver, Roy
Rawley, Austin CHM.
Fifth grade Margaret Baker, Eliza
beth Heller. Elizabeth Diehl, Edna
Thornton, Mary Webb.
Sixth grade Earl Baker, Harry Gibbs
Harry Morgan, John Wallace, Chas.
West, Omer Harris, Lee Bradley.
Seventh grade-Agnes Ennis, Carlton
Price, Edward Sparks, Charles Thorn
ton.
Eighth grade Eva Shetzler, Martin
CHM, Preston Morris, Frank Roemer,
Erwin Spicer, Carl Webb, William
Phillips.
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Queen Esther Meeting

The February Meeting of the Queen
Esther Circle will be held at the nome
of Miss Edna M. Wise on South Broad
street, on Tuesday evening, February
14th, 1922.
This being the time of the Annual
Mite Box Opening. it is especially de-
sired that all members be present.
If unable to attend the meeting,
kindly send your mite box to Mrs.
Brockson before the 14th.
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Home Destroyed by Fire

Early Monday morning the home of
MARVEL Barrett, colored. living at the
camp-m meeting grounds, near Biackbird,
was found to be on fire. Barrett sought
to make his way to the first floor when
the stairs fell and he dropped. His
wife threw her child from rhe second
story window and then jumped herself,
both being uninjured. Barrett went
his way through the smoke and flames
and made his way out. Although he
was burned badly, he and his wife and
child walked to the home of Timothy
Deemer, mile distant, barefooted and
with only their night clothes. The house
and its contents were destroyed. 1t is
believed it was set on fire.
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ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL


Sunday, February 18th. 1922. Sep
tuageslIna Sunday.
TO- 80. Morning prayer and sermon.
ll.45. sunday Scnoo'.
7.30. Evensong and address.
Meetings.: The regular monthly meet
ing of the Woman's Auxiliary will
meet at the kectory, on Friday after
noon at 2 30. A full attendance Is de-
sired.
Everyone wants to lead happy life.
Happiness Is the result OF usefulness.
A usetu life is one with purpose. A
great purpose is the Result OF inspira-
lion. Inspiration comes from Jesus
Christ The church teaches you how
to be like Him. 1t has place and d
work for you-so come. We may choose
between God and the world-witnout
being imprisoned for our choice. II
therefore, we make our own decisions
whether we will worship God or no,
have we not the added satisfaction that
We go to church as free-will agents;
because, having surveyed the field, we
find that the church is manfully fight
ing her battles against sin and corrup-
ton.
The Lenten season is not far off, il
begins this year on March 1st, which is
Ash " ednesday, while Easter Day is
April 10th. We expect to have the
usual Wednesday evening services, and
promise you some excellent speakers.
The Lenten folders giving the names
of the Wednesday evening speak ers
will be distributed on Ash Wednesday
With the second Sunday in February,
Septuagesima-we begin the cycle OF
Sundays before Easter. This Sunday
means the 10th day before Easter, tina,
is, in round numbers. They begin, by
their solemnities, to prepare our hearts
and minds tor the sorrow and humi la.
tion of the great fast of 40 days.
The light that shines farthest shines
brightest at home Support your Par.
ish, diocesan Missions, and the Mis-.
sions in the Foreign Field.
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Many Sports For Soldiers

Sports of all kinds, basketball, base
bail and hoxing. are attracting the at
tention of both officers and privates at
Fort dupont. Arrangements are now un-
der consideration for an elimination
boxing tournament, to pick candidates
for the championship tournament to be
conducted throughout the Second Corps
area.
Boxing bouts, to which small admis-
sion fees will be charged, will be con-
Quoted at the Fort gym. during the
next few weeks. Only enlisted men
and officers are eligible entries.
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FOREST CHURCH NOTES
PRESBYTERIAN


Sunday, February 18th, 1922.
1880 "A. M. Morning service. Ser
mon by the Pastor.
| l1.45 A. NJ. Sunday School.
7.3U p. M. Evening service. Sermon
by the Pastor.
hlld-w week service, Wednesday, 7.3(
p. M.
Boy Scout meeting every Friday a,
700 p. M.
IAN the world is stage, and all the
men and women merely players. From
the moment OF our entrance upon lne
stage until our exit, we are continually
pc rforming. We never act alone or in
dependent of the other members of the
cast. Even after our exit, we leave be.
hind US an influence which helps t
mould and determine the actions OF
others.
We are hearing much these days
about germs, and contagious diseases.
We are told tnaI one infected person
may start an epidemic OF disease.
Thousands of persons may be swept to
their graves because one Individual, in
fecLeu with the germs of death, moves
in and out among other people. Medical
science has discovered serums which, If
injected into the blood, will prevent
certain diseases, or at least mitigate
their dreadfulness. The healthy body
is continually battling and withstanding
disease germs.
Sin is disease which affects both
body and soul. Its death dealing power
is well known. 1t respects neither the
palace nor the hovel. 1t is the disease
of all mankind Natural science has
discovered no remedy for it. 1t has
pleased God to reveal AMI provide the
only cure. No individual, church, or
nation has any monopoly or patent right
over it. 1t ls free to all who realize
their diseased condition ana appeal for
the touch of the Divine Physician. He
has never failed to give life unto all
who come unto Him He is, Himself,
the cure. He saves from the condition,
satisfies the penalty, and takes away
the power of sin. The blood of Jesus
Christ cleanseth us from all sin. ;" ''Ye
shall know the truth and the truth shall
make you free" The church is glad to
publish this information for your bene-
hit. We would be glad to meet with
you and help you to condition of
spiritual health. Let US meet with God
in His sanctuary next Sabbath.
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American Legion Auxiliary

The regular meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary was held at the home of the
president, Miss Bernice D. Metten,
Monday evening, January 26th. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Thirty eight vietrola records were
sent to the ex-soldiers at Brandywine
Sanitorium, for Xmas. and money was
sent to a colored woman living near
Odessa, it being very worthy case.
Letters of thanks from each were re-
ceived, and read.
The Valentine Party to be given by
the Woman's Auxiliary will be held at
the home of Miss Metten, February
18th, and all members of the Auxiliary
and ex-service men are urged to be
present. A good time for all. Don't
forget the date February 10th.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

AN lilo AMI NEANDI IOlN
The moon will be full next Tuesday,
February d.
The repairs to the locks at St.
Georges have been completed and the
canal opened to traffic.
James S. Hopper, superintendent of
the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal for
some years, has resigned.
Owing to the snow blockade no ses-
sions of the Odessa public schools were
held last week until Wednesday.
Tomorrow, Sunday February 12.
will be Lincoln's birthday. Tuesday,
February ID, will be St. Valentine s
Day.
Mr.. George c. Otwell disposed of his
personal defects on Thursday and will
remove his family to New Bern, N. c.,
to-day.
New plans have been drawn for a
fireproof building for the Masonic
Home of Delaware, On the Lancaster
pike near Wilmington.
Victor Long, rural mail carrier, trav-
cling between Odessa and Middetown,
is sick and his route is being covered
by George Morgan, of Odessa.
James T. shallcross, Real Estate
Broker, has sold for John P. VanHorn,
his house on High street, Odessa, Del, &,
to William Smith, also of Odessa.
George Echenhofer and Eugene Min
ner were elected elders of Forest Pres
byterian Church at the congregational
meeting held on Sunday. They will be
ordained at an early date.
Albert Beiswanger has disco ltnued
the baking business, which he has con-
Quoted for number of years, in Chesa-
peake City, Md, and has accepted a
position in the store of John M. Reed,
Jr.
While going to the home of Mr.
Charles Hughes, on Canal street, in
Chesapeake City, Md, last Thursday,
Mrs. j. j. Carroll lost her pocketbook,
for which she is offering liberal re-
ward.
The opening of the moving picture
show in the Delaware Trust Building at
st. Georges last Saturday night was
well attended. The profits were do
mated to the funds of the Daughters of
America.
Luther Boldly. the young colored
"gunman, who recently killed two
New York detectives, who had arrested
him, and fled to Philadelphia, where he
was caught after widespread search.
as was surmised halls from Cecil
County, Md.
A new constitution will be adopted
and officers will be elected for the en-
suing two years. by the Delaware Par
ent-Teacher Association, at it's annual
convention on April 8, in Harrington.
Each of the branch associations is en-
titled to send delegate for every ten
members.
The members of the Sunday School
of Bethesda NJ E. Church will give a
Bake" this Saturday morning in the
store of Brother Jacob Emerson. Cake,
bread. homemade candy and other
things which are usually sold at such
Bakes will be for sale. They will be
glad to see you there.
The teachers of st. Georges public
| schools reported the following pupils on
the roll of honor for January: Charles
Camac, Harry Batten, Howard Moore,
Francis Powell. Tom Snedeker. Charles
Stats, James sutton, Leah Hughes,
Thelma Reynolds. May Bell Reynolds,
Margaret Walker, Letitia Wilson.
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Read in Fogeps when their "2
months Sale at Cost" closes, and
act promptly.
Colored Undertaken Dead

After an illness of two years Andrew
J. Green, Middletown's only colorei un-
dertaker, died at his home on East
Lake street, Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock, ag' d 81 years. About 15 years
ago he embarked in the undertaking
business and during that time had be-
come well-known throughout lower
New Castle COUNT as well as in Cecil
County, Md.
Funeral services were held in Dale's
NJ. E Church Friday afternoon at two
o'clock, and interment made in Dale s
cemetery.
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Our Fire Losses Light

According to table OF fire losses in
the United States for the past five years,
1916 1927, inclusive. compiled by the
National Board of Fire Underwriters,
fire losses in Delaware from, all causes
totaled but 5000, ,9l3. Delaware
stands fifth in the list of those states
having small losses. The average fire
loss by wears shows the Delaware figure
to have been but $6lS,982 Nevada had
the smallest loss, with $l377; the Dis
trict of Columbia, $l,90l, ,32l; Wyom-
ing. S2, 1873, 1T; New Mexico. 50, 224, 399;
Delaware, So. O94, 9l3, and Utah, So, 1884,
1853.