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Mafia Close as Follows.
doing North—7.25 a. m., 10.06 am.,4.ot>p.m.
p. m. and 8 p. m.
lug Booth—8.00 >.n. «.lb p. m., and 8 p.m
For Odesaa—7b.O a. tn„ 8.80 a. m. 11 A* a. m. t
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FOr" Warwick, Cecil ton and BarlvUle »JRi a.
m, and 4.4a p. m.
KIS9UETOWS, DKL., MABCH U, 1811
LOCAL NEWS
Dr. J. Allen Johusou will examine your
teeth and give eetimate without charge.
. FOR RENT-House on Lake street.
Apply to
LOST—A pair of brass pedestals Oeiong
ing to a hearse. Return to J. H. Emer
son.
1
Mrs. U. W. W. Nafdain.
FOR RENT:—Stable East Main St.
Also Stable West Main St.
G. E. Hukill.
WANTED AT ONCE-500 pairs of
Will buy in email
common pigeons,
quantities. Apply to This Office.
FOR RENT—Desirable dwelling with
bath. Possession March 25tli, 1911. Apply
Miss 8. R. Bailey
Smyrna Del.
to
FOR SALE.—Fine bay driving mare
with eight months old colt by lier side.
J. W. Johns
W arwick, Md.
Apply to
FOR RENT—Four, Five room bouses.
Good location, $5.00 per month. Immed
iate possession.
C. R. Clayton.
Middletown, Del.
WANTED—A reliable white woman as
housekeeper in family of five, on small
farm. Must give good reference. Addrets
Jambs Jarrell,
MiddletowD, Del.
Our pure seed potatoes have arrived
from Presque Isle, Maine. Kindly stop
in aud inspect same before placing your
orders.
Je be L. Shepherd.
'Phone 5 48
We have stored io our warehouses at
Middletown and Bear, Del., Fertilizer for
all Spring Crops by bag or ton, also seed
oata. Send your order and teams.
Jesse L. Shepherd.
'Phone 5 48
Mr. and Mrs. Corbit Vinyard enter
tained a number of young people at their
home on West Main street, last Friday
evening, in honor of tbe birthday of their
daughter Miss Marion Vinyard.
The Woman'e Christian Temperance
Union will hold its regular meeting on
Monday evening, March 13tb, at 7.30
o'clock, at the home of the president,
Mre. J. F. McWhorter, on North Broad
street.
Unclaimed Letters-»-Tlie following list
of letters remains unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending March 2d.
Mrs. Mary Brooks, Miss Laura Day le,
J. P. Campbill, John Jackson, Willisin
P. Ayloe.
The announcement that the State ol
Maryland will furnish farmers with pur
seeds direct from the various State test
ing institutions at fairest- market price»
has caused a movement to beinauguiale
in this Slate to have Delaware make the
same proposition to her tillers of the soil.
Miss Marshall, of Virginia, lias starie
a dancing class here for young people an
children. There are eleven in the cla
and others will probably join io a few
weeks. Mias Marshall has two danch'i/
classes in Smvrua, oue for adults and one
for children, and ia a competent in
structor.
Tbe whole D-arkey family came
Orlando Harrison of Berlin, Md , when
tbe well known noreeyman wrote to a
friend iu Virginia to send him a family of
colored people. The man of tbe house
brought children, his sister and bis
cousins and his aunts, numbering twenty
six iu all, but Mr. Hirriaon placed them
in good jobs.
A request signed by over ICO good
citizens lias been sent to tbe attorney
general asking that he see to it that Her
iiian Turpin, whose wholesale vidâmes
bave been recounted in The Tran-crift,
be given tlie limit of tlie law. The re
spectable colored people also condemn
him and desire bis condign puuishment.
Mrs. J. Frank Peningtoo has sold
through E. H. Beck her farm on Sassafras
River, Md., for $10,000, to Enoch H.
Roberts, a New Yoik City merchant. The
purchaser will place his son, a recent
lOllege graduate, on it and 't will become
up-lo date, modern farm, growing
apples and other fruits and cereals.
Tbe Special Services which were held
this week in the Forset PreBbyterian,
Church were well attended. The Sacra
ment of the Lord'8 8upper will be ad
ministered on to morrow, Sunday morn
iog. The Paeto( will be in tbe library
room at 2 30 o'clock tbia afternoon to in
struct applicants for Church membership,
and the Session will meet in the same
place on to-morrow, Sonday, morning, at
10.15 o'clock to receive those desiring to
unite with the Church.
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An illuetrated lecture and stereopticon
entertainment will be given in the War
wick M. P. Church, on Wednesday even
ing, March 16tli, at 7.30 o'clock. The
subject, "For the Master's Sake," by
Rev. C. E. McCullough, of Leeds, Md ,
ie tbe setting forth of the consecrated
efforts of a Christian worker io tbe slums
of tne oily, with over 100 stereopli con
The entertainment is for tbe
views.
benefit of the Conference Benevolence
a id a large attendance ia hoped for. The
•dniieeion is 20 cents for adults and 10
cents for children.
About 10 o'clock, Saturday evening,
when Town Officer Harry Hilyard was
conducting a young colored man, named
Henry Cooper, whom be had arreamo for
disorderly conduct lo be locked tip, tbe
fellow suddenly struck him a severe blow
in the face, which, together »jjrtl a stum
ble, sent him sprawling. In tbe melee
the prisoner, who was being held by the
left « ritt with the nippers, wrenched
loose and escaped. The officer fol owed
him in a carriage, and also searched hia
house, but was unable to capture bi«,
and be is still at large.
Peach Bloeaoro Grai gp. No. 3, P. of H
met in the lodge room on Friday events^,
last and held an exceptions]!: good meet
ing witb a large number of members pree
ent. A number of bids before the Legia
luttire were discasaed und resolution«
adopted favoring the Roed Tex Law
w liich has been presented by the citizens
of Middletown. The new Lecturer, Mrs.
H. B. McDowell submitted a very inter
ÄÄV ?« "srssfsi
-which Shall be on March 17th, be a de- I
bate on the merits of Ground Lime 8tone
ae compared to Burnt Urne in its var
SÏÏ'è.ÂÂTj;
yteet many new applications for member
»flip being presented at tbe next meetng.
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
Three New Members and One
Old One Chosen
The annual town election took place on
Monday, and while there was very little
interest shown in the choice of a new
board, 139 voters cast tbeir bollots.
Owing to the removal of one of the
Commissioners from our town, it was
neoeesary to elect four new ones this year,
and while none of the retiring Com
missioners desired to be re-elected, Mr.
W. J. Wilson finally consented to allow
his name to be used, and be was elected.
For the other three vaeaocies there
four candidates, Messrs. 8. Edward
were
Lewis, Andrew 8 Etiason, Joshua Cross
laud and Edward H. Beck.
Tne vote resulted in the following
William J. Wilson,
ticket being clmseu:
128 votes; Edward H. Beck, 145; Joshua
Croseiaud, 89; AuQrew 8. Euasou, 67 votes
for two years and 8. Edward Lewis, 136
votes for oue year. For treasorer, Frank
Davis, was re-elected by a full vote, be
having no opposition, as was also 8. 8.
Hollen, for assessor, by 137 votes. Alfred
Ü. Cox for alderman received 122 votes,
be haviug no opposition.
Joseph Haueou ie the ouly member of
the board wbo holde over, consequently
the uew board, with the exception of
William J. Wilson, who has served eight
years, and wished to ieûre.
The new board ia composed of men of
good judgment, and The Transcript joins
with many of our good citizens in wish
ing them a successful administration of
tbe town's affairs.
The board organized Wednesday
ing as follows: President, W. J. Wilson;
Secretary, Joseph Hausou; Committee on
Streets, S. E. Lewie, E. H. Beck, Joshua
Croseiaud; Committee on Light and
Water, Joseph Hanson, 8. E. Lewis, E.
H. Beck; Committee on Finance, E. H.
Beck, Joshua Croseiaud, Jos. Hanson;
CouimiueeonLaw and Ordinances, Job
hua Crosslaud, Joseph Hanson, S. E.
Lswis.
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BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES
The Brotherhood devotional meeting
Sunday 9.30 A. M., led by J. H. Emerson.
Sunday; March 12th, being the last
Sunday of tbe Conference year, tbe Pastor,
Rev. Vaughan 8. Collins requests the at
tendance. if possible, of every member of
Bethesda. Sermon at 10 30 o'clock, fol
lowed by the Holy Commurion.
Tuesday of next week tbe Pastor leaves
for tbe auuual session of Wilmington Con
ference, which meets in Asbury Church,
Wilmington, on Wednesday, Bishop
Henry W. Warren, the teuior Bishop of
tbe board, presiding. Daring the absence
of tbe pastor all the services will be under
the general direction of Rev. W. H. Hut
cliio. It is expected that a supply from
Hie Conference will be obtaiued for Sun
da>, March 11th, of which tiq^ly
«ill ue given through the press.'
Tne Fourth Quarterly Conference ol
ttellies.iH. at Us recent session, named the
'»..owing c. uiinhieee to serve for tbe next
« iiiteieuOe year :
quarterly conference Committees for 1911-12
Foreigu Misait»^ —tj. E. HuBill, M. B.
rtunis, Mr-, h. U. Cox.
H me Missions—Mrs. Jessie L. Shep
ii to, M -. M. B. tiuiris. Mise Mollie E
vV'lsoo.
Sunday School—Mrs. C. A. Ritchie,
Minors Banning, Mrs. Vaughan S. Colline.
Temperance—J. C. Parker, M. B. Bur
ris, George F. Wilson, P. L. McWhorter,
rV. H. Voshell.
Tracts—Mrs. Rosetta Evans, Miss Ida
Cleaver, Miss Fannie Shepherd.
Freedman's Aid— E. G. Aileee, D. W.
Stevens, G. E. Huklll.
Hospitals— Mise Fannie E. Shepherd.
Church Records—A. G. Cox, M. B.
Barris.
Auditing Committee— P. L. McWhorter,
E. s. Jones.
Parsonage and Furniture—The Ladies'
Mite Society.
Church Music, S. E. Massey, J. H. Em
erson, Dr. Chas. A. Ritchie, Mre. Jesse
L. Shepherd, Miss Anna R. Lawsou.
Estimating Committee—Board of Stew
ards.
Conference Clamants —J. C. Parker, G.
E. Huklll, M. D. Wilson.
Board of Stewards— G. E. Hukill, A. G.
Cox, M. B. Burris, J. C. Parker, J. H.
Emerson. William Brocksou, Dr. C. A.
Ritchie, M. D. Wilson. GeorgeF. Wilsuu,
E. G. Allee, W. W, Allen, P. L. Mc
Whorter, D. W. Bteveus, Edward S.
Jones.
Recording Stewart— G. E Hukill.
District Stewart—A. G. Cox.
, TrierB of Appeals—M. B. Burris.
Trustees— G. E. Huklll, A. G. Cox, M.
B. Burris, William Brocksou, Jas. Jarrell,
John P. Wilsen, Seweil C. Biggs.
notice
A POOL TOURNAMENT
The pool tournament at the Volunteer
Hose Company parlors, started on the
evening ol February 20, aud closed Wed
nesday evening.Mr. Paul B. Meeseek prov
ing biB skill with tbe ivories over bis
competitors by winning 4 and losing 1 of
tbe five games played. Tbe games were
100 points contiunue pool and tbey proved
very close in some instances. Tbe con
test Wednesday evening was very excit
ing, it deciding tbe contest between
Messrs. Messick and Beasteu, Acb having
woo 4 and lost 1. Tbe first aud deciding
game was a tie, making it necessary to
play another game, which Meesick
Tbe following ia tbe score:
won.
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*"g program for last Tuesday's meet
jog of llie New Century Clu6 included;
—Business meeting; Current Events,
Mro | M w T ,
Hou,e > «re. Edward M. Vaughan, a
P*P er 011 Oar American Architects;"
Foreign, Mrs. Boyd McCoy, a paper de
scribing the "Dickens Fund," Magazine
V""- . »
I d ev 6 r article entitled 'If.
Tbe program for next Tuesday wiH be
j n charge of Mrs. C. A. Hoffecker chair
riude e psper ou Fa moue Libraries of
tire Uuited Stntee."
Won. Lost
Paul B. Messick.
Wi liam Beamten
Edward Blume..
Harry Enason...
8. E. Lewis.
James Donobue.
EXTRA GAMES TO DECIDE TIE.
v * Won.
4
1
4
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
5
Lost
M-snick
Brasteii.
Tbe deciding game was 1Ü0 to 90 in
Meesick'e favor.
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1
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The Century Club
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PERSONALS
Miss Anna R. Lawson spent Sunday
with relatives at E'smere.
Mrs. T. Edgar Clayton is ill with pneu
monia, at her home near town. r
Mr. George W. Kelly Jr., of Newark,
spent Sonday with hia parente.
Mrs. Alfred G. Cox has returned from a
visit with friends in New Jersey.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Duryea are in New
York City for a ten day stay with friends.
Mrs. J. C. Parker has been confined to
ber home for several days with an attack
of Lagrip.
Mrs. Mary Metts, of Philadelphia, was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Price
several days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Reese Parker, visited
his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J.
C Parker Sr., this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Pearce, Jr., have
returned from tbeir wedding trip, and
will reside on East Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walker, of Wil
mington, are spending several days with
his aunt, Mrs. Samuel Price.
Miss Johnson, of Altoona, Pa., is the
guest of her brother, Dr. J. Allen John
and famify, on Casa Street.
Miss May McFaul and sister Miss Kath
erine, spent last Sunday with her parente,
Rev. and Mrs. D. B. McFaul, at Harring
ton.
eon
Mr. Herbert, and Miss Sophia Herbert
of New York, are spending several day
with Mr, and Mrs. George H. Kohl near
town.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Fogel spent most of
this week in New York City buying spring
goods for the opening of the Fogel &
Burstan Department Store.
Mrs. J. M. Arthurs and Misses Sylvia
E. and Susan E. Arthurs, of Wilmington,
were guests on Saturday aud Sunday, of
Mr. John W. Arthurs, at KeDton.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Gill returned
from their wedding trip Wednesday even
ing. While away they visited Washing
ton, D. C., Baltimore, Annapolis aud
other points.
Mr. W. T. Johnson who has for several
weeks been very ill witb the grip is out
again looking thin from his severe exper
ience. The Transcript is glad to see him
at his place of business once more.
Mre.'P. L. Donagbay, and two children,
left on Friday for a two months visit with
her mother, in Desmoines, Io. On her
returu trip, she will visit at her former
home, in Racine, Wis., and Chicago.
ROLLS OF HONOR
Middletown Publie 8chool
The following pupils have obtained an
average of 90 per cent, or better for the
month of February:
High School. 11th Grade—Irving
Brock-on, John Hoffecker.
10th Grade—Blanche Cleaver, Bertha
Maulove, Margaret Price.
9th Grade—Rose Evans, Elizabeth
Gibbe, Mary Evans.
Grammer School. 8th Grade—Orah
Spry, Itieudore Whitlock, Sarab Kates,
Charles Meyers, Alice Boulden, Frank
Tyson.
7th Grade—Clarence Weber, Elmer
Kirk, Avery Donovan, Jessie Shepherd,
Elizabeth Alexander, Marian Vinyard,
Madelene Maulove.
6th Grade—John Kumpel.
5th Grade—Odel Gallagher.
Primary School. 4tb Grade—A Divi
sion—Millie Rosenberg, Margaret Pleas
anton, Albert Scbuman, Mildred Hall,
E-tber Whitlock, Lee Vinyard, Elmer
Vinyard. B Division—Marian Daniels,
Allee Hall, William Meyers, Bertba
Reed, Virginia Williams, Beujumiu
Williams, Helen McWhorter.
3d Grade—Henrietta Scbroedpr, Bertba
Baker, Clara Brady, Elva Freeman, Freal
Boulden, June McWhorter, Daniel Bing
near, Isaac Stafford.
2d Grade—Laura Fogel, Virginia
Pearce.Fannie R isenberg, Esther Bryues,
Myrtle Marker, Mridred HolteD, Edward
Atwell, Thomas Boulden, Margaret
Ritchie, Sarah Pearce, Gwendolen Gary,
ClintoD Jolle, Parker Schuman.
let Grade—Auua Bmguear, Harriet
Black, Mary Goldsborougb, Juue Jobn
Hon, Glenns Long, Evelyn Price, Maxey
Bland, Percy Donaghay, Harold Deakyue,
Price Kelly, William Pinder. .
Townsend Pnblio School
Tlie following pupils of tbe Townsend
Public School, have obtained the average
of 9« or better for the month of Febru
ary: 10th Grade—EditliHeinold.Lela Hut
chinson, Eima Lockerman, Edward Rat
ledge; 9tb, Grade — Florence Heinold,
Susie Rutledge,Reynold» Hodgson,R »land
Reynolds; 8tli Grade—Naomi Shockley,
Norma Hart, Elizabeth Staate, Etbel
Money, Reba Outten, Russell Townsend;
7lh Grade—Maryland Porter; 6th Grade—
Virgil Staut, Lee Marker, Marian Hart,
Walter Money,Pierce Watts; 5tb Grade—
Ila Jinking, Miriam Hutchison, Fred
Heinold, Mary Staats, Arena Staats, Alice
Outten, Leola Ratledge, Lee Joiner,
Reba Rittenbouse, Frank Collins, Harold
Money;4th Grade—Lulu Money, Karlene
Hart, J. Albert Lyman, Irving Hart.
Coimore Outten, Katie Guessford, Milton
Graves; 3d Grade — Rebecca Bramble,
Theses Wilson, Grace Money, Gladys
Money, Marv WiUev, Martha Willey,
Sydney Jenkius, Willie Money, James
Money,Edward Graves, Parris Hutchison,
Mabel Harmon, Andrew Harmon, Mil
lard Powell; 2d Grade—Paul Hodgson,
Edna Hart, Helen Pritchard,Urie Naylor,
Agnes McNatt,Sadie Carroll; 1st Grade—
Philip Baker, Stockton Townsend,Vennie
Ivory, William McNatt, Alton Guessford,
Margaret! Wilson, Albert Lee, Harry
Willey.
level a Public School «
The following pupils of the Levels
Public School have obtained-'an average
of 90 per cent or bettpr for tbe month of
February. Leah Ginn, Lillian Ginn,
Florence Kohl. Berth*' Ratledge, Vane
Hoffecker, /Frank HiHscker, Harry
Alfree, Andrew Alfree, Leroy Gueesford,
Camélia Qinn, Paul" Ginn, Josephine
Kobl, Deweese Ginn.
Matthew's Corner
The following pupils deserve special
commendation for the month ending
March, 5th. William Walker, Anna
Davis, Isabelle Parry, Grant Ellinga
wortb.
Port Penn Public School
The following pupils are oo the roll of
pel, Hilton Lumpp, Edith Wright, How
# rd Fortner: Esther Eaton,
Odessa Pnblio School
The following pupils ol Odessa Public
School have made an average of 90 per
cent, in attendance, recitation and de
portment for the imiHtli of February.—
9tb Grade—Anna Mav Berry, 8rh Grade—
Norman Ward and Raynor Carrow; 7th
Pearl Harrie, Blanche Wieet,
Helen Wadice^ßWi Grade—Helen Kum
pel and Ieabe lia Smith; 6th Grade—
Mattie Shetzler, and Willis Naodain;
4th Grade—Dorothy Reynolds aud Ken
neitb Rhodes; 3 Grade— Anna Dulin.
Primer — John ßhetzier, Anna Sacke,
Clara Thornton, Lillie Morgan and Dorsey
Ennis.
Grade
Weedlaad Public School
9th Grade — Merritt Lockwood, 5th
Grade—Olive Lockwood, 2nd Grade—
Edna Armstrong, 1st Grade—Irvin Arm
strong.
POOR R. R. ACCOMMODATIONS
Travelers Delayed, Miss Trains
Weather Exposed
In her address before the New Century
Club not long ago Miss Emily P. Bissell.
of Wilmiugton, among other suggestions
that the Club use its iuflueuce to help
solve local problems of a public|natnre,
was the specific counsel that thev cliam
pioq the people's cause of better raiirt aJ
accommodations for the town. There
upon a committee was appointed to call
upon the railroad authorities, and on last
Wedoeeday morning Mrs. M. B. Borris,
Mrs. J. L. Shepherd and Mrs. J. C. Sûtes
went to Wilmingtoo and laid before Mr.
E. B. Johns, Supt. of the Delaware Divi
sion of the Pennsylvania Railroad a num
ber of the many grievances from which
the town is suffering.
The Teanscript hopes later to give its
readers the results of the conference.
Meanwhile, as the solitary charapiou of
the people's rights, this jourual will keep
hammering away at the long borne out
rages which this corporation has beeu
perpetrating hitherto unrebuked officially
by the town's rulers.
We know nothing of the purposes or
wishes of the new Board, but with many
of our citizens, we are hoping they wil*
take some steps to protect our town from
these unconscionable railroad usurpations
—bring the railroad to book in the same
firm and prompt fashion that the George
town and Elkton Town Boards lately did.
This laJy said publicly before the New
Century Club that the ladies' retiring
room was uulighted—so dark, in fact,
that it was necessary to light matches to
see anything there. That there was uo
drinking glass of any sort provided—lady
travelers are supposed, it is said, to carry
tbeir own drinking cups. We are credi
bly informed that the toilet rooms are
unclean. A well known lady till the
writer a few days ago that the seats in the
dirty old waiting-room would soil a lady's
clothing— that those usiug them did so at
their peril. It would perhaps, be proper
to have a janitor, eay—once a month or so
—to clean off the sooty grime—but that
would cost a penny. The outside toilets
we know iised to be unspeakably foul—a
menace to deceucy and health. They are
now locked.
Again. In the outer waiting rooms
there is no provision of any sort forgiving
a sick or thirsty waiting man a driuk in
the hottest days of summer—male traveleis
are supposed to carry not only their own
drinking cups but tbeir owu water juga
also—or visit tbe opposite corner-—or
carry their own liquid refreshments and
then get "pulled" by th^ railroad police
for drinking on railroad property !
Again. The railroad authorities believe
tbe town should have the advertiaemeot
which first favorable impressious make
upon strangers and so when they repaired
the unseemly cracks in tbe old walls and
ceiling of tbe depot waiting rooms, they
smeared the repairs over with brown
paint, but no more and tbe piebald effect
is very fine—a cross between a zebra's
stripes and a leopard's spots ! It would
cost a Dickie or so to paint or calsomine
all of the dingy, dirty old wal's and the
company only gets about $100,000 yearly
from Middletown and vicinity and cant
afford to make tbings look even-half de
cent. Besides, the people have stood all
tbeee tbings for over a generation, and
why should the Company worry? It
doesn't worry and until lately, since The
Tran cbipt h8S been kicking, neither has
the town 1
Another nuisance. The spur track
known as tbe "peach" switch is constant
ly preventing passengers reaching tbe
train and causing great annoyance. Last
Saturday a lady missed her train ftom
this cause and three persons were this
week kept waiting—prisoners until the
switching trainmen concluded to get tbe
train oht of the way. This outrage
needs instant abatement.
Tbe "Sardine Box" will not hold a
fraction of tbe passengers who often alight
from the southbound train and who be
cause of this Dew fence must wait, all
weathers, rain, snow and blizzards out in
tbe open five or six minutes till the tiaiu
bas pulled out. Now since tbe railroad
company for their convenience have
brought about this state of affairs, The
Transcript demands that for tbe cou
veuieuce of tbeir patrons, they at once
give the only adequate remedy, viz-: a
tunnel passage way beneath tbe tracks
connecting tbe two Bides. This would
allow the down coming travelers at once
to pass into the East side depot and to
reach tbeir homes without this needless
exposure to the elements—that is, of
course, if there be no freight train ou tbe
peach track blocking tbe way.
Again, under the present conditions
passengers must go early across to tbe
South track or they will find the gate shut
in tbeir teeth and be forced—if they can
—to get around tbe eDgine and reach the
cars. Of course passengers bave no busi
ness to be late—neither have trains—bat
both often are —with this difference th»
passenger waits for the train, but the
train never does for tbe passenger.
With a, tunnel, late passengers can
reach tbe train safely and all travelera can
depart at once. Of course it would be
pleasant to bave the waiting rooms cleaned
up, decently lighted and painted in some
attractive way; bat-if tbe company will
give the people tbe essential things of an
unblocked road and path, a safe and
quick outrance to and exit from tbe depot,'
they are content to let the esthetic matters
of mere decent looks go. But while they
may put up witb a depot that looks as
though it was built when Noah's ark was
—and hasn't been touched since—they
will not put up with these impudeut
denials of tbeir substantial rights.
1 »■ *.r i*'.»?-. 1 -
® r or n<rt • receipt is desired, but it is tbe
I 8eDC * er ' 8 doty 1° 8tat * on the article.
Bakery Changed Owners
Messrs W. W. Allen and Son have dis
pn-td of their baking business on East
Main street, the new firm being John D.
Steller and Bro. The new bakers are both
young men, and one of them a practical
baker we predict for them tbe same lib
eral patronage that baa been given tbeir
predecessors. It will be gratifying news
for our readers, to learn that tbe Messrs.
Allen will remain in onrtown.snd if tbeir
present plane are carried out, tbey will
engage in another line of businees.
Postoffice patrons are advised that the
former custom of returning receipts lot
all registered mail has been discontinued
by the department, and are furnished
now only when tbe sender makes reqneet
for- same by an endorsement opon tbe
envelope or article. Postoffice officials
m
: A NERVY GAMBLING CROWD
Farm House Turned Into a
Drinking and Gaming Den
The owner of a certain farm about two
miles from here, having beard that an
empty tenement house bad been entered
by a number of persona—some of them of
aocial prominence in Middletown, and
was being used as a drinking and gam
bling den,drove out there Thursday after
noon with two parties to investigate.
They simultaneously approached the
bouse fro t and rear, and the scared
occupants were caught, together with all
their gambling paraphernalia and "wet
goods I" The meu broke in several
directions, one ruoning so fast that being
a trifle fat and not in training for such
stunts, he fell flit in the barnyard
completely winded; another did some
floe sprinting over the fields—indeed
they say that the interesting "poker"
exercise might have been continued on
his extended coat-tails,could anyone have
kept up with their owner! No. 3, was so
overcome with shame and fear as to be
almost bereft of bis wits; when asked
why the men were running he could only
stupidly reply 'T dont know, but they
are runuing!" That was manifest. An
old darkey, was so frigbteded be forgot
his own name.
The parties were provided with every
thing necessary for a driving business.
They bad actually bronght a coal stove
and had it set op in such a reckless man
ner that it might have burned the house
down. A supply of coal was found, and a
suit case was captured containing three
and a half quarts of first class rye whiskey,
five packs of cards, a glass, two cork
screws, a blanket and some wire,a gimlet,
and a big screwhook for hanging a large
lamp that had been brought. A certain
well known citizen of small repute was also
caught with a horse and wagon. His
business was to convey the customers to
and from the den. A well dressed man
was seen to get off the 2 50 train and
walk towards the bouse.
The names of the principals in this
disgraceful affair have leaked out despite
the efforts to keep them mum, and the
fact that they are members of leading
families, has made the episode a source
of no small piquant gossip.
The owner of that suit case' cau have
his property by calling upon-; the
whiskey, some ¥6 or $10 worth will be
donated to a hospital.
OBITUARY
UBS. E. J. 8TAATS
Mrs. Euphemia Johnson StRats,the wife
of Mr. Abram Staats, the we 1 kDOWD
merchant aftd post-master of Taylor's
Bridge, and daughter of the late Daniel
and Elizabeth Reeves Johnson of this
vicinity died at her home, after an illnesa
of almost two weeks, last Friday morning
about six o'clock, suffering from an at
tack of pleurisy.
She wgs born August 28:b, 1850, in
Mercer County, New Jersey, and was
uuited in marriage to Abram Swats Feb
ruary 22 J, 1877.
Tbe dectased bas been a member of
chorch since early giilhood and always
took an active part in all church work
and was a loving friend to all wbo kuew
her. She has beeu a member of The
Lidies' Aid of Friendship M. E. Chorch
since ite organization in April 1886. She
has also been tbe president of Tbe Vic
tory W. C. T. U. since its organization
November 3d, 1907.
She was an ideal mother and companion.
The j >ys of tbe family were ber joys and
tlieir sorrows were her sorrows. Her
death lias brought forth an unusual
amount of smypathy.
Besides her husband she is eurvived by
a sister, Mrs. Mary Loughlin, six children
and two grand-cliildreu as follows: Miss
Jessie K. Staats at home; Walter J. Staate
of Merchaptvilie, New Jersey; Oliver M.
Staats aud Herbert W. Staats both of
Camden New Jersey ; Elmer S. Staats of
Cbaddsford, Pa., and W, Hamilton Staats
at home.
The funeral services were held at her late
residence at one o'd >ek Monday at which
Rev. W. E' Mathews officiated. Rever
euil Mathews made many very fitting ie
marks in regard to lier earnest endeavors
and charitable acts.
Dr. H. F. Smyth, of Odessa, who had
proved a most faithful phyeician to the
deceased for the past seven years, added a
most touching tribute io her memory.
Interment was made iu Frieudsfflp M.
E. Cemetery.
MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY
Tlie MissionaryAnniversary of St.Paul's
M. E. Sunday School of Odessa, was
celebrated Sunday evening list witb the
following program.
Singing, "Follow On,
Singing, "Tby Kingdom Come,".„School
Praj er
Singing, "The Glad, Good News,''..Scbeol
Responsive Reading on Missions...School
Sing ng, "Carry tlie Suul ght,".Girls
Singing, "Tell the Story of Jesus," School
Singing, "Happy Little Sunbeams,"Class
of girls.
Address. "On Missions," Rev. J. H. Gray
-Report from Classes for year ending
March 5th, 1911.
Class No. 1. Rsv. J. H. Grav
" No. 2. Mr. J, G. Browi>
" No. 3. Mrs. J. H Gray
" No. 4. Miss Helen Townseud.. 21.61
" No. 5. Mrs. U. P. Ginn...
" No. 6 Mrs. A. Lee Orrell
" No. 7 Miss Lightcap.
. " No 8 Miss Emma Eccles
" No. 9. Mrs. E. Smith.
" No. 10. Primary Department.. 17.31"
Basket Collection.
.
School
Rev. J. H. Gray
$47.42
15.61
10.17
7.59
9.75
8 71
1090
5.97
2 66
Total $167 70
A few words of thanks (or the liberal
Collection were expressed by the Supt.,
Mr. G. L. Townsend.
Closing Hymn, "God be writh You,
8cbodl.
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New Board of Education
The House passed Senator Walls' bill
Monday afternoon to create a new State
Board of Education, ae recommended by
tbe State School Commission. Tlie new
Board shall comprise eeveu members to
be appointed by tjie Governor, and to
serve without compensation. The bill ia
to give the Stete Board of Education that
would be a real Board with real powere.
The present State Board, which ie- a eort
of px officio body, is in favor of the new
plan. Tbe bill also provides that tbe
Slate Board shall have complete control
of tbe issuance of certificates to teachers
instead of making one irou-clad rule to ap
ply to all persona regardless of conditions.
The Transcript $1 per year.
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FACTS YS. CAS
0 ! Why Did He Flop Sö 'Sud
denly
a
of
so
a
In Wednesday's &Xn) E&éning Mr.
Leopard G. Vandegrift, of near McDon
ough, imparts some very startling (7) in
formation to hia fellow "coontryfHen" in
reference to the proposed change in the
road tax assessment for the Town of Mid*
die town, a bill having been introduced
by Senator A. P. Corbit some two weeks
since. f
The tax-payers of Middletown are only
asking what, to any iair-minded person
seems just and right—that they be given
tbeir own, and not be compelled to pay
for improving the highways in the ontly
*ing districts, as Mr. Vandegrift wonld
bave them do.
Space will not permit us to print Mr.
Vandegrift'e long letter, in whichbB asks
hia fellow coontrymen" to stand up for
their rights and compel the tax-payers of
Middletown to pay a share of tbeir road
taxes. But fortunately for our people,
there are a majority of the good farmers
and landowners of St. Georges hundred
as well as 90 per cent, of our townsmen,
who believe we are only asking for what
is just and right.
In a conversation in the office of Davis
Bros., on February 28tb, Mr. Vandegrift
made the following statement : "If I bad
understood the situation before signing
the oppoeing petition I would never have
placed my name thereto, because I be
lieve Middletown should have all of the
taxea paid for road purposes for its own
streets." He also stated that the gentle
man who presented the petition had told
him the Town of Middletown was to con
tinue receiving $600.00 annually from the
County for her streets, if the bill in ques
tion should pass and become a law. This
statement was made in the presence of
Messrs. N. J. William», H. L. Davis and
several others, all of whom stand ready
to make affidavita to the truthfulness of
the above statement.
A man whe will make such statements
as these and then turn round in each a
ft antic "appeal to my fellow countrymen"
as that eent to -the Every Evening, is geally
oot worth the attention given him here
in Thr Transcript— in fact his views do
not rise to the digoitv'of argument! black
ing as thev do all consistency whatsoever.
It only remains to inquire what has oc
casioned this flop ?
He asks what has become of the $18,000
the town has received from the couDty
during the past 30 years. For the infor
mation of Mr. V. and the many others
w ho are interested, we will give a detailed
statement of the money expended on our
streets during the past three years ;
In 1908.
In 1909.
In 1910.
The above figures were taken from the
last three statements issued, and are the
only ones available at this writing.
The Transcript would like to ask Mr.
Vandegrift what has become of the
$60,000 expeuded on the roads of St.
Georges Hundred during the past 30
years? ,
The Transcript does not approve of
the manner iii which the public moneys
have been expended on our streets, but
the same criticism may truthfully be made
of thousands of dollars expended pat
ching the hundred roads. We have
advocated permanent improvements in
both town and hundred for many years.
The methods in vogue in this and other
hundreds from time immemorial,practiced
by both parries, have been to tnrn over
to the politicians every year, so much tax
money to be used up by the "boys" in a
game they called "road improvements."
These improvements (!)usually consisted
in spoiling a fairly good road by annually
allowing these politicians—who knew
j jpt as much strut, road making as they
did abont Sanscrit—to plow it up and
then, if the money hadn't given out to
harrow and drag it about a bit. The re
sult of this absurd road tiukering chiefly
amounted to this—the roads for several
months after, were worse than before,
and finally resumed tbeir former condition
One other result—and the most impor
tant part of this system of hundred road
improvement—was that the needy
politicians spent all the tax payera money
they could get their fingere on, and the
"party" was proportionately "improved"
even if the roads were not.
. In short the most that can be said for
this superior (!) hundred road fixiog as
against the town practice equally brilliant
ia that it is abont a "stand off''—certainly
the dirty hundred pot caunot call the.
town kettle black!
.$1994 76
3213.16
, 1674.26
TROOPSLEAVE FORT DUPONT
„Delaware City, March 9—Two com
panies of tbe Coast Artillery, 45tb and
. 112tb, each with 104 men, three officers
and a quartermaster, left Fort du Pout
this morning at 8 o'clock on a special
train of eight cars over the Delaware City
& Newark branch of the Pennsylvania
Railroad for Porter's Station, and thence
via the Delaware railroad to Delmar,
thence to Cape Charles, to Fortress Mon
rqe, Va., where they will join a battalion
and proceed to Texas.
The 45th Co., is in command of Cap
tain Edwards with First Lieuteuant Mc
Kinley and Second Lieutenant Smith
Tlie 112ili is in charge of Captaiu Gilbert
witb First Lieutenant Egbert and Second
Lieutenant Dunbar. Tbe quartermaster
ie Lieutenant Asbbrook, w lio is also act
ing commisaary
The men are carring* full field equip
ment. Passenger Agent McWil'iams of
the Pennsylvania Railroad was iu charge
of the transpoÿatioD, having reached
Fort dn Pont for that special business last
night.
This leaves at the Ibrl approximately
190 meu ii^the two companies remaining,
the 81st and 126Ai, under command s$l
Lieutenant Colonel Hunter. No orders
have been issued this far to fill tbe placeB
of tlie departed companies.
Layman's Meeting
Tlie meeting of tbe Layman's Associa
tion of tbe WilmingtuD Coal
M. E. Church, Wilmington,
A. M. Friday, March 17th, promises to be
of special interest. Beeide», thè regular
business, by laws are to be considered aDd
a fi uncial plan discussed. Dr. A. E.
Craig will speak ou the Brotherhood, Bis
hop Warrqpcou same topic of hia selection,
and Dr. Robert Forbes is expected to
speak on tbe La
ment. Laymen
addressee by masters on tbeir special sub
jects, '
ce of the
ageoi
at 10.00
's Missionary Move
old not miss tbeee
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CTOREET PBltf»
MIDDLETOWN GRAÜf JLARKËT
(ORRKCTKD WEEKLY BY 8/ B. EOÀRU.
Wheat-No. 1 .87 I Çori»^
No. 2 I Yellbw, shelled 48
Timothy Seed $6.00
Clover S
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET
cob. 48
$10.30 I Oate
50
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. T. CONJJELLKE
16(5,20
29@S5
Eggs, per doz..
Country Butter,per ft...
Creamery Butter, per ft
, per ft..„...
Chijj^ens, per ft...
37
.. 12@15
if 155)18
Lard,
Live _
Potatoss.
DO YOU WANT TO
BUY A FARM
of 217 Acres
For $5000.00
Buildings insured for $3375.00
and in good condition. Terms
ash. Balance at 5 per
cent. This is easy. This farm
was appraised in settlement of
estate at $8600.00, and is located
in a good section of the country
about eleven miles from Middle
town and 3 miles from a good,
town. Apply to
E. H. BECK,
Middletown, Del.
»2000
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Messick's !
* Buy Men's Shoes
HERE
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Men's reliable Shoes, we
sell no other kind, and we
back up each sale with a
guarantee of satisfactory
service.
Ask to see the Waldorf Shoes for
Men, at $2.50. Is one of the best Shoes
made for fit and wear. No better Shoe
is sold at $3.00.
We sell the Celebrated Douglas and
Walkover Shoes for Men, $3.50 and
$4.00.
Women's Shoes
Queen Quality and Boston Favorite, $3.00,
$3.50 and $4.00. No better Shoe made, all
styles wanted, high heels, low heels, Patent Leather,
Gun etal and Vici Kid, Cloth and Kid Tops, new
Spring styles.
Women's Gun Metal Shoes at $fi.OO, "The
Vogue," try a pair of snappy up-to-date Vogue Shoes,
Kid and Cloth, Top Button and Blucher, none better,
often sold at $2.50. here all sizes, C. D. to E., $2.00
, Boys' Shoes
Douglas, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 Button,
Blueher, Gun Metal and Patent Leather.
The Celebrated Walton Shoe for Boys' 9 1-2 to
$1.00; 11 1-2 to 2, $1.25; 2 1-2 to 6, $1.50.
No better Shoe made at these prices, all solid Leather,"
White Oak Soles.
Girls' and Boys' Educator Shoes, Gun Metaland
Patent Leathers, sizes n 1-2 to 2, $2.00; sizes 8 1-2
to 11, $1.75; sizes § to 8, $1.50.
Table full of Shoes, broken sizes, 2 and 3 pairs
of kind.
- Queen Quality Shoes for Women, sizes 2 1-2 to
5, B. C. D. lasts only, $3.00 and $3.50, marked
$2.00; 2 1-2 to 6, $1.50.
Children's Shoes, price pow to close:
11 1-2 to 2, Regular price $1.50, now $1.00
i 1-2 to 2,
8 1-2 to ii,
to 8,
to 4,
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.1.25, now
i.00, now
.80, now
.50, now
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J. B. Messick
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE
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i9ii TIME TABLE i9if
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The Iron
STEAMER CLK)
Captain H. V. Woodall
WILL LEAVE
Odessa for Philadelphia
AND RETURN FROM
Arch St Wharf, Phila
AS PER TIKE TABLE;
MARCH e
ODESSA
Thursday, 2, U.00am
Monday, 6, 12.30pm
Thursday. 9, 3.30pm
Monday, IS, 6-Sojpm
Thursday, 16, ll.ooam
Monday, 20, 12.30pm
Thursday, 23, 2.00pm
Monday, 27. B.SOpm
Thursday, SO, 7.00pm
$©"3teatrier will leave Port Penn If
hours later than Odessa time.
Grain, Fruit and Stock Freighted at
Reasonable Rates.
Attention given to the Careful Hand
ling and Prompt Delivery of all
consignments.
8®*For information in regard to
Freights, apply to
PHIU
friday, S, 6.00pm
Tuesday, 7, 11.00am
Friday, 10, 1.00pm
Tuesday, lk, kMpm
Friday. 17, 6.00pm
Tuesday, 21, 11.00am
Friday, tk, lSJOpm
Tuesday, 28, S.OOpm
Friday, si, |4.J0pm
F. B. WATKINS, Manager
(Mena, Delaware
William W. Rose, Purser