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Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09
A COW ASSOCIATION
Being Organized Among the Dairy
men Around MiddletOwn
WILL TEST MILK AND FOOD


Through the agency of Mr.. Hugh Fer
gus of the Extension Department of
the Delaware College and the Dairy
Division of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture cooperating, cow-testing
assocatI on is being organized among
the dairymen around Middletown Mt.
Pleasant and Townsend.
In order to form such an association,
26 dairymen are necessary to complete
the organization. When it is complete
these dairymen will hire a man to take
charge of the work who has been raised
on farm and taken dairy course at
an agricultural college. This man will
visit each farm one day month. On
this one days visit he will weigh the
milk given by each COW, take sample
of it and test it for butter-fat. He will
also weigh any grain or roughage fed
her. From this one days figures taken
as an average he will enter in book
provided the farmer for that purpose
the estimated amount of milk produced
by her for the month, her butter-fat
test, tile amount of butter-fat for the
month, the value of her product, the
days On pasture, or the amount of
roughage or grain consumed by her for
the month, the cost of this feed, and
her profit or loss for the month. At toe
end of the year these monthly figures
are totalled by the tester so that the
owner will know how each cow stands
in the amount of milk she has produced
for the year, her average test, the
amount of butter-fat, the value of her
product, the amount of feed she has
eaten, the cost of her feed and her
profit pr loss for the year.
With this record as basis the owner
will know which cows to weed out when
he sells. Also the best COWS to raise
his heifer calves from. Not only is he
provided with this record, but the man
who dbes the work of testing can often
enlighten the dairyman on the matter of
more hudicious feeding, and often in the
course of year this item alone will
more than pay the cost Of the year S
work.
In two associations in Maryland, viz.
at Sparks I'd Pylesvile the increase in
the 81 herds in these two associations
was in four years over 1000 pounds of
milk, and from $1,000 to $35 10 profit
per cow, so that the cost of having the
work done W repaid many times n the
increased returns. The same thing is
true wherever these associations are in
operation. In Denmark where the lea
originated theaverage annual production
per COW has been raised from $500 to
1000 pounds of milk. These associations
have been the means of making this
country one of the foremost dairy
countries in the world.
The association in this part of the State
per COW year for the record work.
Sixteen Of the rs herds necessary to
complete the organization have already
been pledged for the association in this
partof the county. 1t is hoped by Mr.
Fergus soon to secure the other ten and
to have it in operation by December.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

Mrs. Frank r. Pool and sons we're
Philadelphia visitors this week.
Miss Clara Willis is spending several
days with Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. Rose Evans Kennedy, of Wash
ington, d. c., has been in Middletown
for several days.
Mrs. A. NJ. Chamberlane and children
have gone to Atlantic City, N. j., for
the winter.
Miss Myrtle Houston is visiting her
sister Mrs. John N. Naudain, in Balti-
more, Md.
Edwin R. Cochran, of Wilmington,
visited his mother Mrs. E. R. Cochran,
this week.
Miss Jean Metten is spending the
week at the home of her brother w. F.
Metten, in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcclure have
been spending several weeks with rela-
tives near Chestertown, Md.
Miss Anna Cox was a Wilmington
visitor this week, taking in the Mis-
sionary Convention in St. Pauls' M. E.
Church.
Miss Ella Staats, of Warwick, Md,
has rented the William B. Davis house
on Main street, and will occupy it within
a few days.
Misa Blanche Wright has been the
guest or Mrs. G. L. Cochran. DR.. Galen
Wright was also Middletown visitor
this week.
Miss Laura Willis is enjoying an
automobile trip to Lake Mohawk with
her brother Merritt N. Willis. Jr, and
family.
Mrs. George Derrickson has gone to
New York City for visit Of several
with her daughters Misses Fannie and
Mable Derrickson.
Rev. F. II. Moore on Tuesday attend
ed the Fall meeting of Presbytery
which was held at Green Hill Church,
Wilmington.
Mrs. &. Q. Jacquith is paying a visit
with friends in Cincinnati, Ohio, and
may continue her trip farther west,
taking in the Exposition.
Rev. Dr. Moore has been taking an
automobile trip with his brothers to the
battlefelds of Gettysburg, Antietam
and the historic Shenandoah Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sterling Evans,
of Elkton, Md, We're recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson B. Foard. Mr..
and Mrs. Evans are planning to celebrate
their tenth wedding anniversary by TAX
ing a weeks trip to Washington, l.. C.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09
Has a Cure for YelIOws

Professor Charles A. McCue of the
Delaware College Experimental Farm,
is of the opinion that nutrition plays an
important part in the control of the dis
ease of peach trees, known as 1.-THE
yellows." In work at the college farm
he has applied nitrate of soda as much
as LOCO pounds an acre, with crafty
ing results both in growth of trees and
amount of fruit produced. During
seven years in an orchard of l 900 trees
he has removed less than half dozen
on account of 1.-THE yellows". Professor
McCue does not feel these results can
be considered conclusive, but indications
point that waY.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09
DaytOn--GiII Wedding

Miss Ethel NJ. Gill who formerly lived
here, but who has recently made her
home with her sister, Mrs. Edgar Eli
son near Chesapeake City, Nd. was
married in Philadelphia on Monday
to Mr.. Richard COvington Dayton of
Cambridge, Md. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Higgins at his
home. The only guests were the sis
ters and brothers of the bride and
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton are
spending their honeymoon in Wash
ington, D. e., and will make their home
in Cambridge.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09
Forest Church Notes
Sunday, October 10th, 1915.

Sunday, October 10th, 1915.
1870 A. NJ. Public worship with
sermon.
11.45A. M. Sunday School session.
2.30P. M. Armstrong Chapel Sunday
School.
6.45 P. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic, "Be Leader ! Be Fol-
lower -
7.3O P. M. Evening service.
Wednesday evening, Prayer meeting.
Friday evening, October 18th, Radi-
optican enter tainment will be given,
and views of famous places will be ex-
hibited,
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09
Odessa Church Notes

Sunday next October 10th 1915.
9.45 A. NJ. Brotherhood Devotional
meeting.
1870 Morning Sermon.
200 P NJ. Sunday School.
6.45 P. M. Epworth League, Leader
Miss Emma Eccles.
7.30 P. M. Evening Sermon.
Thursday evening, Oct. 7th the Jun
ior League Social was held in the Red
Mems Hall.
Every Friday evening at 7.30 Prayer
Meeting.
Next Thursday, Oct. l4th, At 7.3O in
stallation of Brotherhood officers, fol-
lowed with Brotherhood Social. Men
Comel
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09
New Castle PresbyterY Meet

The fall meeting of the Presbytery of
New Castle was held Monday and Tues
day at Greenhill Presbyterian Church,
Wilmington. There were morning,
afternoon and evening sessions and
luncheon was served in the church at
1890 O'Clock. The sermon Monday
night was preached by Elder L. W.
Gunby, vice moderator. A popular
meeting was held Monday night when
an address was delivered BY Elders
Richard H. Wallace. vic / moderator Of
the Presbytery of Phil{ klphia son the
subject, "The Elder 'A ES
Work.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09
Home Missionary Supper

The ladies Home Missionary Society
of Bethesda M. f. Church will hold
their annual supper for its benefit on
Thursday, October 21st. in the Sunday
School room of the Church. Supper
from to 8 P. NJ, tickets 35c.
The deliciousness of this meal is too
well known to need comment All are
invited to partake.
By Order of the Committee.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09
Entertained Friends

W. Taylor Barnett entertained few
friends at his home here on Wednes-
day evening. His guests were Misses
Jean Metten, Madaline Pennington, Pru-
dence Lewis, Miriam Griffith, Blanche
and Elma Deakyne, Emma Pennington,
Joseph and Benjamin Gibbs, Carson
and Harry Segelken.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09
Entertained at Cards

Miss Laura Connellee entertained the
following friends Thursday afternoon at
cards, in honor OF her guest, Miss Mir
lam Pitt, of Arvonia, Va. Misses Fran
ces and Rebecca Watkins, Frances
Davis, Elizabeth Lindley, Alice Brown,
Mary Griffith, Marion Woodall Helen
Sparks, Josephine Cochran, Anna Will
son. Charlotte Peverley, Frances John
son. Helen Watkins, Helen Mcdowell
and Mrs. Harry Brady.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
for the County of New Castle, Della,
to be held at Wilmington and Newark,
on November 1S. 1915, to fill the posi-
ton of motor rural carrier at Marshall
ton, Middletown, Newark, New Castle.
Townsend, and Wilmington, and vacan-
cies that may later occur on motor
rural routes from post offices in the
above aforementioned county. The
salary on motor routes ranges from
81, 800 to 81, 800 per annum. The exam
inatlon will be open only to male citi-
zens who are actually domicied in
the territory supplied with mail by
post Office in the county, and who meet
the other requirements set forth ia
Forms 212l and 1877. Form 2l2I NAV
be ssen posted al any post Office in the
county for which the examination is
held, and 1877 and applicable blanks
may be obtained from the offices at
which the vacancy exists and where the
examination is to be held, or from the
United States Civil Service Commission
at Washington, D C. The appointee
to this position will be required to fur
nish, maintain. and operate modern
motor vehicle with carrying capacity
of not less than 800 pounds and cubic
capacity of no less than 80 feet, Ap-
plicants must file with their applica-
tiOns a statement of the equipment
they will be able to provide in the event
of appointment Applications should
be forwarded to the Commission at
Washington, D. c.. at the earliest
practicable date.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09

Would you make your friends
envy you? Get the latest Fall
style Coat at FOgel & Burstan's.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09

A Box Social will be held at the
Bethel School house, Friday evening,
Oct. Is, 1915. If stormy first clear
evening.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09

Wish anything new and stylish
in ShOes7 FOgeI & Burstan can
serve you.
Middletown transcript., 1915-10-09

THE TRANsoPIpT $l.OO per year 3
RAs -
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
VIRGINIA GIRL
 GAINED l5 POUNDS
Was So Weak and Thin, Thought She Was Going Into Decline. Tells How VinOI He|ped Her.

Norfolk, Va" My health was very poor. 1 suffered from nervousness, had no appetite and was so thin, I thought 1 was going into decline, and nothing l took seemed to help me until one day a friend came into my office and told me If l would take Ninol it would do me lots of good.
 "1 have now taken six bottles and have gained fifteen pounds: have good appetite and can eat anything. It is wonderful what Vinol has done for me in building up my health. My own friends hardly know me and when any one comes into my office the first thing begin to talk about is Vinol. MATTE DENYING, Norfolk, Va.
 The testimonial letters which we are continually publishing prove the value of Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron tonic, and what it did for Miss Denning it will do for any thin, tired nervous, rundown, worn-out man or woman.
 If we can induce you to try bottle of Vinol as a body builder and strength creator, and you do not find it is all we claim, we will return your money on demand.
 The Clark & Brainerd Co.,, Drug gists, New Britain. Conn.,, and at lead . ing drug stores everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
Cargo Valued at S35O. .OOO.

New York, Feb. 22.-The steam CT Evelyn, sunk in the North sea Satur- day by striking a mine, was owned by the firm of Harriss, Irby & Nose of this city, and was carrying a cargo of cotton to the firms agents in Bremen, William l.. Harriss of the firm said last night. MT. Harriss esti- mated that there were about $500 bales of cotton on board the Evelyn, valued at approximately .$350, 1000. The cargo was insured by the owners with the governm ent. he said.
 MT. Harriss was disin inclined to make any long statement on the loss of the steamer.
 The information that our vessel was sunk by a mine was conveyed to me yesterday,' he said. This is a risk-a war risl1-that we take.''
 Refers to Washington.
 When asked by newspapermen if he would make a further statement regarding the incident, MT. Harriss replied:
 "A statement of that nature will come from Washington, I think
 He said that he had not yet been in touch with the Washington au- thorities on the subject, but probably would communicate with officials at the capital today.
 w. H. R. I<illeen, of the firm of A. IT. Bull & Co.,, former owners of the Evelyn, explained last night that the Evelyn formerly was a British ship. the Badsworth, launched more than a quarter of a century ago and given over for several years to international shipping. Sixteen years ago, he said, the vessel was lowed into this port virtually a wreck, and after extensive repairs was put under American reg istry and renamed the Evelyn, flying the American flag in the coastwise trade between here and the West Indies.
 Crew of Twcnty-Scvcn
 A. Fl. Bull & Co.,, bought the vessel about six years ago and later sold the steamer to the Philadelphia x Gulf Steamship company, who put her in service between Philadelphia, Tampa and New Orleans. o. C. Hempstead S, Co. of Philadelphia were the next owners and they recently sold her to
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
FOR EVERY SUFFERER
 FROM CONSTIPATION
Rheumasalts 1nsures Quick
 and Safe Relief

The safest, most pleasant and quickest way to relieve constipation and all the misery and ills that go with it, is to dis solve a little Rheumasalts in water and drink it while it is effervescing.
 Rheumasa1ts is a scientifically blended and chemically pure carbonated lithia drink that cleans out the stomach and intestines eliminates toxins and poisons and leaves the intestinal canal clean and sweet.
 If you are bothered with constipation, headaches, sallow skin, coated tongue, bad breath, indigestion, biliousness, neu- ralgia or rheumatism, then you need Rheumasalts. Fine for both adults and infants.
 It is uric acid solvent as we'll as a sa- line laxative. Instead of Hoping" yourself with drug forming, heart depressing "lax- ative" pills and tablets, take Rheumasalts It is delicious to the taste and acts quickly without gripping or nausea. Rheumasalts is as pure as the natural laxative salts from the Mineral Springs.
 The next time you need a laxative, ask your druggist for about five ounces of Rheumasalts If he hasn't the original Rheuma salts, write to the Rheumabath Company, Minneapolis. Minn., who will be glad to see that you are supplied.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
FEDERAL COURT 10
 HEAR HORNS CASE
Unusual Form Of Acton Planned Against DynamIteT, Counsel Clam.

Boston, Feb. 22.-Two official moves apparently entirely distinct, were announced Sunday in the case of Werner Horn, who attempted to blow up the international bridge over the St CroiX river near Vanceboro, Me, on February ?, claiming that he was an officer of the German army and that his act was a war measure.
 The federal district court in this city will begin an investigation this week to determine, it is understood whether the law against transporta- tion of dynamite was violated by Horn in his alleged preparations for blow ing up the bridge. Fourteen wit nesses have been summoned from Nanceboro to give evidence here next Wednesday. District Attorney G. w. Anderson declined last night to talk about the proceeding, saying merely that he was acting on orders from the attorney general in Washington.
 Canada Seeks Extradition.
 The announcement was made in Portland, Me, that action had been begun by a representative of the Ca nadian government for the eXtradition of Horn An application was filed in the federal court in that city by James Parkinson of Ottawa, inspector of the Dominion police, asking that warrant be issued to bring Horn be- fore Judge Clarence Hale of that court at the expiration of the sen tcnce of thirty days in the county jail at MaChias The destruction oi railroad property by setting off an cN- plosive is alleged as the basis of the extraditiOn proceedings.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
EVEN CROSS, SICK CHILDREN LOVE
 SYRUP OF FIGS
If fcvcrish, bilious, constipated, give .. fruit laxative at

.. fruit laxative at once. Don't scold your fretful, peevish child. See if tongue is coated; this is a sure sign it's little stomach, liver and bowels are clogged with sour waste.
 When listless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't ca, sleep or act naturally, has stomach ache, indigestion, diarrhoea, give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of
 Figs" and in few hours all the foul
 waste, the sour bile and fermenting
 food passes out of the bowels and you have a well and playful child again. Children love this harmless
 fruit laxative" and mothers can rest easy after giving 1t, because it never
 fails to make their little "insides"
 clean and sweet.
 Keep it handy, Mother! A little
 given today saves a sick child tomor-
 row, but get the genuine. Ask your
 druggist for a 5O-cent bottle of Cal
 ifornia Syrup of Figs" which has di-
 rectiOns for babies children of all
 ages and for grOWn-ups plainly on
 the bottle. Remember there are
 commercials sold here so surely looI,
 and see that yours is made by the "California Tig Syrup Company"
 Hand back with contempt any other fig syrup.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
HIRES PRIVATE DEFECTIVE.

Westbrook, Feb. 22.-A private de- tective was called in by States Attor- ney Haines of Middletown Saturday to inquire into the death of Elwyn J. Stannard of this town, whose body was found on the tracks at Saybrook Junction on Feb. 9. The body was exhumed Saturday to make certain that a roll of bills which Stannard is known to have had with him the night before, had not been ground in- to the body or clothing by the car wheels
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22

Earriss, Irby & Vose. It was stated here that the Evelyn, under command of Captain Smith carried a crew of twenty-seven men, which is the num- Der announced as saved from the steamer
 The Evelyn sailed from this port for Bremen on January 27 and was reported arriving at Rotterdam on February 17. No further report of her movements had been received un- til the news came yesterday that she had gone to the bottom
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22
eamer Epelyn c11n1 TT N011h Seq
Twenty seven Men Saved-Bryan Hssador at London and Berlin to Borough Inv vestigation of Disaster.

With such a cargo for German con- sumption.
 Early press dispatches from Ber- lin announcing the loss of the vessel by mine caused somewhat of a sen- satlon in this capital, where the ten sion has been more or less pro- nounced over the situation in the war zone since the dispatch of warning notes by the United States to both Great Britain and Germany. It was virtually conceded that, if the cause of the accident was proved to be a mine, there probably would be no ground for. diplomatic action by the United States, as the laying of mines is not prohibited by any international convention now in force.
 American Consul Fees cablegram, forwarded from Bremen through the American consulgeneral at Rotter- dam, Holland, gave the state depart ment meager information. It said:
 Blown Up Friday.
 Steamer Evelyn, Captain Smith, agents Bull & Co.,, New York, blown up early Friday at Borkum. Crew saved. Ship and cargo lost.'
 It was generally taken for granted before the message arrived that the vessel was blown up by a mine, but the omission of any mention of cause introduced an element Of speculation, significant of the solicitude which is felt on every side since the diplomatic correspondence arose with the bel ligerents over the misuse of neutral flags and submarine warfare.
 It had been virtually decided earlier today by the Washington government, to make no reply to either the British or the German notes concerning the use of neutral ensigns or possible at tacks by submarines on neutral yes SelS in the new sea zones of war.
 Added significance was attached generally to this policy, because of the implication that the strong warn ing sent to both Great Britain and Germany might now be followed by a crisis in the relations of this gov ernment with the belligerents, If through their practices American ves- sells or lives were lost.
 Difficult to Fix Blame.
 While mines have been laid in bel ligerent waters since the early days of the war, American vessels here tofore have not suffered any injury. Many other neutral craft have been destroyed, but the virtual impossi-
New Britain herald., 1915-02-22

bility of fixing the blame for acci- dents of that kind has prevented the interested governments from taking diplomatic action. When the North Sea was first mined, some of the neu- tral countries protested to Germany and Great Britain, but the United States took the position that 1t was impossible to determine which coun- try had been the aggressor and, therefore, made no protest, though 1t does not consider it's rights in any way compromised by this silence.
 Diplomatically, the United States and neutrals generally are helpless as far as obtaining redress for the loss of their ships by contact With mines is concerned, unless absolute proof, rare occurrence, could be adduced to show the nationality of the mines, that no pilot was available, or that the mines drifting from their an chorage were far distance from bel ligerent areas.
 Conference of 1907.
 Efforts have been made from time to time to obtain an agreement among the nations of the world to prohibit the laying of mines. England took
 
 second Hague conference in 1907 and a convention finally was drafted and ratified by the United States and Great Britain and only a few of the other nations, though it never became effective Under it's terms it was forbidden to lay unanchored automa- tic contact mines except when so constructed as to become harmless one hour, at most after the person who laid them ceases to control them.'' Similarly, it was forbidden to lay anchored mines which do not become harmless when breaking loose from their moorings. The conven- ton also provided
 Tt is forbidden to lay automatic contact mines off the coast and ports of an enemy. with the sole object of intercepting commercial shipping.
 When anchored automatic mines are employed, every possible precau- ton must be taken for the security of peaceful shipping"
 Articles Never Approved.
 These articles were never approved because of objections to their weak Germany, at the time, pointed out that the belligerent has only to assert different object in order to make it illusory.' Ger many's opposition was backed by France and Russia, although Eng land favored proposal to prohibit outright the use of contact mines for use against commerce ports that were not being attacked from the sea. International law authorities pointed out at the time that naval commanders under the suggested con- vention could easily think of some other reason for laying a cordon of mines off an enemy's port, than that of intercepting commercial shipping. One eminent English autority, Pro- lessor Lawrence, who was disappoint- ed at the failure of the Hague con- vention to provide for regulations against the use of mines, wrote prophetically then:
 Whereas, in the past the only wav of closing an enemy's ports against all neutral commerce was to blockade it and the only way to blockade it was to station a ship or ships in such position as to create evident danger to all vessels attempting ingress or egress; for the future it will suffice in the jud dgement of many powers, to