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Middletown transcript., 1915-11-27

ners, knew we'll the desire of an Annex
lean audience. The play is undoubt-
edly the triumph OF the decade. 1t is
sweetness and cleanliness that have
enhanced its wonderful popularity. It
is comedy of charm The story deals
with Peg, the daughter of an improvi-
dent but lOyable lishman, and an
aristocratic Englishwoman. on whom
her relatives turned their backs when
she set out for America with the hus-
band Of her choice. By the will of
one Of Pegs uncles. who repented on
his deathbed his unllindness toward
his sister, the little Irish maiden is
brought to England to be properly
reared at the expense of his estate.
Peg is received into the family of an
aunt, not from love. but for the sake
of the money that her care and in
struction would bring Her treatment
is hardly that of favorite relative.
She finds little to make life pleasant.
They dislike her, but Peg holds her
own with jaunty pride. and in the end.
by her generosity and big heartedness.
she wins her fortune and. what's more,
a very gallant lover Her experience
as portrayed sets forth vividly the con-
trast between her rather uncouth man.
ner and the stilted and conventional
ways of the English household.
seldom does one have an opportuni-
tysof hearing so Fascinating an hnper-
sonatlon Of such delightful play.
The great appreciation Cor the play is
Fhoya by the fact That = has the phe-
Aosnroal record Of h'vihg been given
''''; '.;;s s-"cniirPtimes IN New York.
Odessa, Del, December lst, ID and Sd.
Middletown transcript., 1915-11-27
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
e
Red Lion Hundred

81
The taxable residents Of Red Lion
Hundred, and all persons liable to nav
tax in said Hundred are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1915 are
now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be at .
J. C. Stuckert's Office, in st. Georges
NOV 8th and 10Th. DEC. 18th and 9th.
Frem 9 A. M. TO IL M.
Parlor of Robinson House. Del. City
NOV. 18th and 9th, DEC. llth and
31st. From 8 A. M. to l2 M.
Pennsylvania r. r. Station. KirIkwood
NOV. 22d, DEC. goth. From 8 A. M.
to IL M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
Extract from the Laws Of Delaware,
Governing the Collections of Taxes of
New Castle County, Section 3, Chapter
30, Volume FL, Laws,3of Delaware, as
Amended: &
SECTION That on all taxes paid
before the FIRST day of October there
shall be an abatement of five per
centum. On all taxes paid before the
first day Of December there shall be an
abatement Of three per centum. On
all taxes paid during the month Of
December there shall be no abatement
whatever. And on all taxes unpaid on
the first day of January there shall be
added one per centum per month until
the same shall be paid.
j.. C. STUCkERT
Collector for Red Lion Hundred.
Middletown transcript., 1915-11-27
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoouini.
mink Hundred, and all pers0ns liable 70
pay tax in said Hundred, are herehv
Jotitied that the Taxes for tie wear 1915
ORE now due, and the undersigned Tax
t)olleetor for said Hundred, will hp
Ar THE oFFIcR OF GEORGE NJ. y HABT,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL.
EVERY SATURDAY.
4 During NOVEMBER 1916,
From 2 to 8 o. clock, P. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained bv making
personal application to the Collector, OF
bv sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THR LAWS OF DELAWARE.
GOVERNING THR COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. SECTION g. onAPrEs
30, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, As
AMENDED
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the fret day Of October there shall he an
abatement OF Eve per centnm. On all
lakes paid before the first day of Decenl.
Der there shall be an ahatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid dnring the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And ON ali taxes
unpaid on the first day Of Jannary there
shall be added one per centum per month
Until the same shall be paid
aH w. S. MONEY,
Collector Of Taxes for Appoquinimink hundred
Middletown transcript., 1915-11-27

ESTATE OF CHARLES w. CLARK
Deceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters Testamentary upon the Estate
of Charles w. Clark late Of Wilmington
Hundred, deceased, were duly granted
unto pr. Robert N. Clark on the 9Th
day of September A. D. 1915 and all
persotb indebted to the said deceased
are reested to make payment - -
Exe6 inr without delay, and al
havH tim demands against e
are - 1red to.exhibit "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06
The Alleged Police Grafters.

The statement emanating yesterday
IRON the district attorneys ottlce
tina, the charges against the police
force do not imply any wholesale
corruption or widespread graft, but
tina, they point to few individual
cases of comparatively petty corrup-
ton. is a reinsurance. But it does
not follow that this is negligible
matter. Any degree of police graft
is deplorab1e and calls for the most
vigorous prosecution. If any men,
Der of the police force has been
guilty of extortion from lawbreakers
in the sale of what is called "protec-
ton" he should be not merely re-
moved from the force, but should be
indicted and tried, and if convicted
sent to the penitentiary. The fact
that such graft as may have existed
is comparatively, petty would not
warrant remission of prosecution
after the expulsion of the guilty ones
from the force. Only by making an
example of the men-it is to be hoped
they are few in number-who have
used their police power to extort
money from lawbreakers can this evil
be effectively stamped out in the
District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06
Moving for Mexican Peace.

Yesterdays preliminary conference
between representatives of the
United States and Latin American
republics relative to the best method
of restoring order in Mexico has evil
IDENTIFY laid the foundation for an I'M
Outstanding that will produce results
1t is, of course, not assured that the
present Mexican factions will yield
even to joint pressure by the Ameri-
can republics in compromise of
their differences. But the chances of
their accepting program of agree
ment looking to the restoration of
order arc undoubtedly increased by
the international aspect of the move
ment.
Carranza's reported refusal in ad-
vance to accept any former, member
of the Madero cabinet as the pto-
visional president of Mexico evil
dences a disposition to dictate terms
which, in view of the first chiefs"
claim be the present actual ruler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

ner in December, 1887. In taking
stock as he approached the time for
second candidacy, Mr.. Cleveland
selected the tariff as the issue upon
which to go to the country. and made
it The sole topic of his message to
Congress on the eve of his renomi-
nation.
The message produced great SEN
sation. BY the republicans it was re-
ceived with enthusiasm. 1t was the
thing they wanted. By the demo-
Gratis its reception was mixed"
Some liked it very much. Others de-
plored it, and quietly set about con-
vincing Mr.. Cleveland that he had
put his case too extremely These
latter brought him around; but in his
effort to hedge he missed his footing
and landed in the ditch. He had to
accept denomination at the hands OF
a convention which made his tariff
message and not his attempted stfad-
die the basis of the party's appeal
The result was a campaign in which
he appeared to disadvantage, and he
was defeated.
In laying stress on an adequate
national defense Mr.. Wilson will be
on popular ground; but at the same
time he must meet criticism on the
subject of tariff which has reduced
revenues, trust regulation which has
confused business, and distribution
of patronage which has not alto
gether pleassN anybody. A one-issue
messaa., snd cne-issue campaign,
tlsE <sfa. are alike impossible,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06
Finding Mr.. Roosevelt First.

! Douglas Robinson attributes Mr..
Roosevelt's latest political deliver
ance to the influence of George w.
Perkins. Mr.. Perkins was the first
man to reach Mr.. Roosevelt upon the
1atter's return from California, and
fixed" him before those who held
the other view of matters could be
heard.
This is very complimentary to Mr..
Perkins, whatever its bearing on Mr..
Roosevelt. 1t agrees, too, with popu-
lar opinion respecting the two men
and their relations to each other. So
far as business questions are con-
cerned Mr.. Perkins is regarded as
the brains of bull moosery. Its stand
on the tariff and on government
supervision of big corporations is at
tributed to him. His training has
been wholly on business lines, Mr..
Roosevelt's wholly on political lines.
Naturally Mr.. Roosevelt looks to Mr..
Perkins for advice on those subjects
about which the latter is the better
informed
But this is not the first time Mr..
Roosevelt has been accused of yield
ing to the influence of the man who
found him first" When returning
from his African hunt he was met
in Italy by Clifford Pinchot, then one
of his closest advisers, and primed
as to the political situation at home.
Mr.. Pinchot was opposed to Mr.. Taft,
who had removed him from Office !;
and when Mr.. Roosevelt soon after
landing at home developed strong
anti-Taft tendencies they were at
tributed to Mr.. Pinchot's representa-
ton of matters. Many republicans
felt, and some openly asserted, that
if some friend of Mr.. Taft had met
Mr.. Roosevelt in Italy, bull moosery
would never have come into exist
ence
But Mr.. Pinchot, who knew his
friend we'll, and the value of reach
ing his. side promptly, started hot
foot for him as soon as Mr.. Roose
welt had wiped off the stains of the
jungle, and met him in Italy. A
readable story was printed of their
repairing together to forest-prob-
ably clump of tall trees-and COM
muning together for the better part
of day, "far from the madding
crowds ignoble strife The founda-
tons of. strife, however, were then
laid; and the strife still continues.
Mr.. Perkins and Mr.. Roosevelt are
older than Mr.. Robinson. They have
been in politics years to his months.
Having tired of bull moosery, seeing
that its force is spent, the young
man throws it over and returns to
his former republican affiliations
The older men-probably tired, too
will hold on, or at least appear to
do so, with the double purpose of
waiting little longer for something
to turn up, or, that failing, of max
ing advantageous terms for their re-
turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06
The Capture of Warsaw.


questionab1y a remarkable achieve
ment, whether it results in the re-
lease of a sufficient number of troops
from the eastern line to permit a
successful drive in the west or not.
That such is the German hope is
plain. But until the Russian armies
now retreating from Warsaw to a
new line of defense are enveloped
and destroyed or captured there caS
be no remission of the German ~
fensive in Poland and % material
reduction of the forces there en-
gagged 1t is impossible now to fore
cast the result. The Russian retreat
is being conducted under difficulties
that may eventually prove too great
a handicap upon the cars COM
manders, and the Muscovite forces
may be cornered, and, with the de-
pletion of their munitions that has
been large factor in their failure to
defend Warsaw and hold the mid
Poland line, further disaster may
overtake them. They have, however,
the advantage of lengthening the
German lines of communication with
each mile of their retreat.
Politically the capture of Warsaw
is highly important to Germany. 1t
will probably have an effect upon the
Balkan states not now engaged in
the war, and this in turn will
strengthen the Turkish resistance If
Rumania. Bulgaria and Greece can be
kept out of the fray as anti-Teutonic
factors the situation south of Aus
--ia is greatly simplihed. On the
other hand, if Russia had maintained
a successful defense in Poland the
chances of Balkan intervention
against Germany and Austria would
have been increased.
Reports as to the cost of the Ger
man victory in Poland are necessa-
rily unauthentie. From Petrograd re-
Gently came a statement to the eff
feet that up to about three weeks
ago the Teutonic losses in the ag-
gressive against Warsaw had been
fully 100000 men. 1t may be that the
conquest of the Polish capital has
been more costly than valuable, if the
Russian armies are not ultimately
destroyed or their morale so broken
that Russia will not be a serious fac
tor in the war for some months to
come.
From Berlin come enthusiastic
statements that the success in
Poland signifies the end of the war,
with German success, before the end
of the present year. If, as claimed,
the German government knows for a
fact that the allies are disheartened,
have had enough of the war and
have no spirit to prosecute it further
this prediction would seem to be jus
tihed. But from both France and
England now come indications of a
continued determination to prosecute
the war despite the present German
successes. 1t is not to be expected
IN any event that there will be a sup-
gestion of weakening on the part of
the allies in the west until Germany
has made the expected drive in
France that the success at Warsaw
is supposed to make possible in the
near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06
Mr.. Wilson's Second Candidacy.

The President, It is stated, will.
make the national defense the lead
Ing topic of his message to the new
Congress. He could not very we'll
make 1t the sole topic. Others are
pressing. But report has it that he
viii emphasize that topic to the ex-
tent of holding it up above all Others
for congressional attention-pitching
as 1t were, his campaign for re-elec-
ton in that key.
A bit of history fits In here. When
Mr.. Cleveland took office the first
time, Mr.. Tilden wanted him to make
the national defense-then as made
quate as now-the leading subject OF
his first recommendations to Con-
gress. Mr.. Cleveland declined. and
Mr.. Tilden elaborated his ideas in q
letter addressed to Mr.. Carlisle, the
Speaker of the Forty-ninth House
The House did nothing, probably be.
cause of the knowledge that tn.
President had turned the suggestion
down. Had the suggestion beer
adopted by Mr.. Cleveland and urges
- upon Congress, we should not now b.
in our backward plight.
Equally disappointed were some O.
the leaders of tariff reform. The,
wanted Mr.. Cleveland to address!
himself to that subject, and keep i
before Congress and the country. HI
declined that suggestion also.
Buesthis stone, rejected in Decem
Der, 1885, was made chief of the cor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

of Mexico, is not surprising. As the
leader of the largest military force,
Carranza must be considered as a
material factor. His recognition as
President of Mexico, however, would
not assuredly solve the problem,
whatever may be his equities. The
desire now is not to do justice to in
dividuals, but to do justice to Mex
leo by giving that unhappy country
stable government, if possible, and
restoring order to the lands that have
for wears been the scene of futile civil
war,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

The pen employed in getting up a
great document is always in demand
as a souvenir: Woodrow Wilson's
typewriter may compel the relic
hunters to enlarge their, cabinets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

If Japan is obliged to settle down
to the elimination of graft in its own
government its international opera
tons may be hindered for years to
come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

France has been setting the fash
ions for years and would score a Pc
culiar victory if the world should fol-
low its lead in suppressing intoxi-
eants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

The tendency to make a hero of
a condemned man necessarily binders
the deterrent effect that capital pun
ishment is supposed to have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

Victor. Murdock outlines a pro-
gressive campaign for 1916 in vigor-
Gus way that relieves him of all dan
ger of being classified as a molly
coddle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06
The Inventive Age.

xU0 xUvGutlVC AkG.
When they frame new invention
There is always a contention
That for uplift it is specially designed.
1t will make things SO convenient
That conditions will be lenient
AS the world grows more enlightened
and refined.
We observe the movies thrilling,
Where the silent actors drilling
Show the march of progress in the
underworld.
And the things that we are reading
AS they keep the presses speeding
Are thought and fancy by the yard
unfurled.
The electric lights are glowing
Where the cabaret is showing,
And a music box is roaring sweet and
strong.
Science, with its great creations,
As it elevates the nations
Also makes this life jear;Ae swift
and long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

Fortunately American mechanical
genius is such that it will not be
necessary to import from Europe any
improved submarines that may be
needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

It is not known whether or not
John D. Rockefeller secured Anthony
Comstock.s permission before buy
ing an ancient statue of Aphrodite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

Public expressions by Elihu Root
do not at any time suggest a man
whom the years have left ready for
career of inactive contemplation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

Hero worship occasionally assumes
forms which make the old-time idola-
try against which Moses protested
appear like rational procedure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

The rescue party that intercepted
Huerta has evidently dissuaded him
from another dash for Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

Poland will naturally study the
conditions imposed before indulging
in unrestrained rejoicing over any
proposition to declare her free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06
Advancement.

Have you made any progress
toward the betterment of municipal
art1"
We've made some progress with
reference to statuary. All the wood
en- Indians have disappeared from in
front of the cigar stores"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

None of the formidable results of
diplomatic correspondence that Mr..
Bryan feared when he left the cabi-
net have yet materialized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

The war loan is one of the de-
cisive indications of the extent of a
nations preparedness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06
An Uusuccessful Balloter.

An UnSucceSSfuI BaIIOter.
"Yes," said Uncle Bill Bottletop.
Il vote for prohibition every chance
1 get"
But you are not a teetotaler."
Not yet. I've noticed that for
years the ticket voted for never got
elected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

The badly managed summer excur-
sion boat may be deadlier than even
the treacherous canoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

Paris Is to secure beef from Chi
cago. The French capital still has
Its luxuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

London is interested in the fate of
Warsaw to an extent never before
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnAANDER JOHNSON.
A Luxury Denied.

Don't you think we give too much
attention to the frivolities of fash
ion?"
"Yes," replied the business man.
"But the only way to make money is
to follow the fads. l haven't any
time to be serious"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06
Summer Program

Two weeks vacation by the shore,
Where pleasure is assured,
And then, two weeks again or more
To get the sunburn cured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

Most sport" said Uncle Eben.
Consists in doin' hard work wifout
gittin' paid fur it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the city at As cents per month
daily only % cents per month. Sunday
only 20 cents per month. Orders may De
sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o
Collection is made by carrier at the end
Of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06
100000 Trade Event
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Payshle in advanre-by mall. postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. month go cents
Daily. Sunday excepted one month. 20 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year Sunday Star. y ~ year.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office. 18th st. and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune BUILDING
Chicago Office: First National BANK
Building.
European Office: 3 Regent St. London
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-06

Rows, "Rell" BIouses-the famous brand thai
everv mother knows; made with collar or band; light
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-30

The man riding ahead did not turn
his face, but flung his answer apa-
thetically backward over his shoulder:
I'VE got to keep right on till we comes
ter . dwellin'-house. I'm amin fer
old man Fletch McNash's cabin a
leetle Their rise of a mile frum hyar.
I low mebby he mought shelter us
till mornin'."
"And If he doesn't'"
"Ef he doesn't, we've got ter ride
on q spell further"
The girl closed her eyes for a mo-
ment and pressed her lip between her
teeth.
At last sudden turn in tae' road
brought to view wretched patch of
bare clay, circled by a dilapidated pal
ing fence, within which gloomed q
squalid and unlighted cabin of logs.
At sight of its desolation the girls
heart sank. A square howell, window
less and obviously of one room, held
up a. fetched lean-to that sagged
drunkeniy against its end. The open
door was merely a patch of greater
darkness in the gray picture. Behind
it doomed the mountain like a crouch
ing Colossus.
At first she thought it IN abandoned
shack, but as they drew near the stile
dark object lazily rose, resolving it.
self into q small boy of perhaps
eleven. He had been sitting hunched
up there at gaze with his hands
clasped around his thin knees.
As he came to his feet he revealed
thin stature swallowed up in hick-
Dry shirt and an overample pair of
butternut trousers that had evidently
come down in honorable heritage from
elder brethren. His small face wore
sharp, prematurely old expression
as he stood staring up at the new arri-
walls and hitching at the single gal
lus' which supported the family
breeches.
Airy one o. We folks got chaw O.
terbaccy?" he demanded tersely, then
added in plaintive afternote: Il haint
had chaw terday."
Sonny" announced the colorless
mountaineer with equal succinctness,
we want ter be took in. We're be-
nighted."
"Ye mought ak Fletch." was the
stolid reply. "only he hain't hyar. Hes
airy one O. ye folks got chaw O
terbaccy."
Il don't chaw. ner drink, ner smoke .
answered the horseman quietly, in the
manner OF one who teaches by pre-.
cept. tn preacher Of Their Gawspel
Air ye Fletch's boy?"
"Huh.huh. Hain't thet woman got
no terbaccy nuther?"
Evidently, whatever other charac
teristics went into this youths ma
ture. he was admirably gifted with to
nacity and singleness Of purpose.