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Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
$8,OOO,OOO STOLEN
Quick Work Of Detectives Lead To
Recovery Of Loot
TWO DRIVERS WERE ARRESTED

Virtually all stocks, bonds and Other
papers, including checks for large
amounts which were taken when reg
istered mail pouch, the value of which
is estimated at $500, 900, 900 was looted
after being dispatched from the Will
mington post office to the Pennsylvania
railroad station last Friday night,
| Christmas Eve, has been recovered
through the qui k work of Postmaster
James j. English and Post Office In
spector M. S. Plummer, assisted by the
local police. Attesting to the quick
work made in connection with the case,
Post Office Inspector was notified at II
O'Clock of the robbery, and two hours
later the two negroes who were believ-
ed to have committed the robbery had
been arrested and the most of the plum
der recovered. The negroes are Albert
johnson and Earl johnson, employees
of the contractor who delivers the mail
to and from the railroad station. They
are not government employees.
VALUABLE PAPERS FOUND IN A STOVE
Checks and bonds missing from the
plundered pouch were found at the
home of the two negroes at 214 Orange
street. The papers were secreted in
an old stove, and apparently an at
tempt had been made to burn them.
This loot is valued t$172, 300 and COM
prised registered package consigned
by Laird and Company, brokers. There
were four checks, one for $25, one
$4,000, one for $50, 900 and one for $3.50
in the package, all of which had been
signed and endorsed. In addition there
were 20 shares Of DUPONT common
stock, 800 shares of American Cities
and 100 shares of American Distillers.
The papers found in the plundered
pouch hidden beneath the drivers seat
consisted of stock of the DUPONT, Her
cules and the Atlas Powder Company,
General Motors Company. and coupons
of the Northern Pacific and Southern
Pacific railroad companies and letters
containing checks. In all. the pouch
contained q parcels, and 18 of these
have been recovered.
TOTAL LOSS WILL NOT AMOUNT TO $50
AS the two drivers had a consignment
of mail for the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road station and another consignment
to transfer to the Pennsylvania Post
master English allowed them to make
the trip under police surveillance. When
they returned to the Postoffice at 1920
O'Clock in the morning they were order
ed locked up and other drivers were
placed on the wagan. A search in
greater detail, according to Postmaster
English, resulted in the finding of four
$40 coupons and some pieces of envel-
opes. Postmaster English said that
after having traced the contents of the
registered pouch and checked it up, he
thought that virtually everything had
been found and that at most the loss
would not amount to more than $50
Investigation is being made to learn if
any one was back of the drivers insti-
eating the loot. The negro drivers had
born a good reputation and detectives
are trying to get at the bottom of the
case.
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EXCITING BASKETBALL GAME

On Wednesday evening last an excit
ing game of basketball was played il
the old l. 0. R. M, room in the Towr
Hall, between the Independents and the
MiddletoWn H. S. team.
The details of the score could not be
obtained. The game was exciting
throughout and every player performed
exceeding well, taking into considera-
ton the fact that this was the first
game ever played by either side. Every
player starred and should be given credit
for the same. A long field goal by Jolls
might be considered the star play of
the evening. Again we wish to credit
everyone, for everyone playing made
some star play during the game.
One accident occurred however during
the course of the game. Kirk was ac-
cidentally, but violently thrown to the
floor. The fall was such as to necessi-
tate his retiring from the game. Every
one present, and the players especially,
wish him speedy recovery knowing
that while he is out of the game they
are minus a cool, quick and steady
player. Frank McWhorter refereed in
fair and impartial manner, he being
out of the game with sore arm. He
usually plays with the High School
team. G.. Weber acting scorekeeper,
is usually Center for the Independents.
Miss Fannie Rosenberg acted as time
kaar-ar The Ena-11n mas &c fnllnu1s.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
Entertained Sunday School Class

Little Miss Harriet G. Black enter
tanned the following friends on Monday
evening at the movies, after which re-
ffeshments were served at her home:
Frances Armstrong, Mabel Collins,
Caroline Fouracre,- Mary and Gladys
Goldsborough, Catherine Reed, Anna
English and Helen Hates. These girls
are all members of the same Sunday
School class.
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Death Of Mrs. William Matthews

Mrs. William Matthews an estimable
lady who has been i'll with complica-
ton of diseases, passed away at her
home near Earleville, Md, on Sunday
morning. after year and ahalf of suf-
fering. She is survived by her husband
and a large family of sons and daugh-
tiers.
The funeral was held Wednesday,
with ipterment at Cecilton Cemetery.
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Mr.. A. X. Hopkins, who has been
employed at the MiddIetown Farms
Creamery for. some years, has been ap-
pointed to new duties made vacant by
the death of J. R. Brown. His duties
consist of janitor of the Middletown
Academy, Sexton of Forest Presby-
terian Church, and care-taker of the
Forest metery. He will enter upon
his n w duties January 1st.
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Flour Mill Burned

The large -four mill, located at Sassa-
fras, Md, was completely destroyed
by fire at an early hour Friday morning.
The mill which was known as the
"Dreka Mill", was operated by Mr. P.
C. Othoson. The flames which destroyed
it were discovered about 1890 o'clock,
and were of unknown origin. Mr..
Othoson had his property lightly in
sured.
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Odessa Church Notes

Sunday, January I'd.
9.A5 A. M. Brotherhood Devotional
Meeting.
1O.SOA. M. Sermon by the Pastor.
2.eOP. M. Sunday School. Teachers
we need you, please be present.
GASP. Nj. Epworth League service.
7.SOP. NJ. Evening Sermon by the
Pastor,
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Unclaimed Letters.-The following
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office for the week ending Dec. 2Sd:
Miss Brown, Miss Liser Bard, Villa
Presbary, Mrs. P. E. Bussard, Mrs. C.
H. Cablentz, Mr.. E. H. CabIentz, Mrs.
John Cunningham, Mrs. Helen Fore
man, George Loper, William Hudson,
Memiot Jones, Villa Long, Charlie
Platter, Howdanlies Sue, Wilbert Red
ding, John L. Scott.
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ST. ANNES CHURCH
The New Year viii Bring It's
Gifts To You
KALENDAR FOR JANUARY 1qle

''Build thee more stately mansions. O
my soul,
AS the swift seasons roll
Leave thy low-vaulted past
Let each new trouble, nobIer than the
last,
Shut thee from heaven with a dome
more vast,
Till thou at length art free,
Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's
unresting seal"
o. W. HOLMES.
The New Year will bring its gifts to
YOU. Secrecy was in order before
Christmas. Questions were not asked
they would not be answered. At last
the time came to open one by one mys-
terious bundles, arousing pardonable
curiosity. Love wrapped them up the
children knew, and tried to be patient.
The unknown New Year is before us.
You ask no questions about it-they
would not be answered One by one its
gifts will be opened before you. Sup
pose you knew 1916 as well as you know
1915? Suppose? Now believe Love
wraps up these gifts. Loving hands
will remove the wrappings one by one.
From Heavenly Father will receive a
gift, DAY, filled with His Blessings,
to be filled by you with grateful service.
What will you do with His gifts?
Greedily grasp each for self, or care
lessly neglect one that may seem so
small? Or will you patiently leave the
unopened in His keeping? Will you
cheerfully use the one He gives for
Him, doing it's duties no less gladly
than you welcome its mercies? Your
daily life will be your answer. God
offers grace to live it. You must live
it whether for self or for God.
Your Rector.
January End. The End Sunday after
Christmas.
Divine Service: = Holy Communion
and Sermon, at 1890 A. M.
Evening Prayer and Address at 7.30.
Wednesday evening service at 7.3O.
Meetings:-The Parish Guild, in the
Parish House, on Thursday afternoon
at o'clock. The Junior Auxiliary, on
Friday at o'clock.
KaLENDAR FOR JANUARY, 1916.
January 1st. The Feast of the Cir
cumcision.
January End. The End Sunday after
Christmas.
January 9Th. The Epiphany.
January 9th. The 1st Sunday after
Epiphany.
January 18th. The End Sunday after
Epiphany.
January 29rd. The 3rd Sunday after
Epiphany.
January 25th. The Conversion of St. !
Paul.
January Both The 4th Sunday after
The C hildren's 8 Carol Service was held
on Holy Innocent's Day, Tuesday, De-
cember 28th, and, as usual was we'll
attended. There were Carols, reeita-
tons, and beautiful tree, and candy
and oranges for all. Each individual
who took part is entitled to cordial ap-
probation of their contribution to the
success of the entertainment.
Parochial prosperity is encouraging.
The attendance on the services of the
Lords House, interest in the Sunday
School, the Guilds, and Auxiliaries
ought to enable us to "thank God and
take courage" Your rector does so.
He desires especially to thank those in
charge of the various Church organiza-
lions for their willing help. May we
all daily increase in love and labor for
Christ and His Church.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01

The Globe Clothing Store opens its
New Year Campaign with big 'cuts"
in Mems CIothing!
Overcoats. Mems, Boys, Children's
-ONE THIRD off!
GLOBE CLOTHING STORE.
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Mr.. Merritt Improving

A recent letter received by a gentle
man here from Mr.. j. Wilson Merritt,
conveys news that will be welcomed by
all his friends that he is better and
feeling very hopeful about his final re-
covery. He said in the letter. which,
by the way, he wrote himself that he
was sitting up in chair, and that he
expects soon 20 return to Middletown.
The Transcsipt is also glad to hear
good news, and wishes Mr.. Merritt may
indeed have Happy New Year by re-
gaining his health. 4
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
ODESSA

Philadelphia visitor.
Captain William Rhein was VII
mington visitor this week.
Miss Dorothy Reynolds spent part of
this week with relatives near Townsend.
Miss Mary Gilch has returned from a
pleasant visit with friends in Baltimore.
Miss Emma Eccles and mother were
guests Of Wilmington relatives over
Sunday.
Mrs. j B. Williams, of Philadelphia.
is the guest of her daughter Mrs. L.
Sparks.
Miss Gertrude Wallace, of Philadel-
pbia, was an over Sunday visitor at her
home here. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mobray, Of
Baltimore, are the guests of her mother
Mrs. D. Gilch.
Frank and Wilbur Ward, of Philadel-
ph'a, visited their parents during the
Christmas holidays.
Miss Ethel Webb, of Philadelphia,
spent this week with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. I. G. Webb.
William Wood, of Philadelphia, was
the guest of his parents, near town
several days this week.
Richard and Paul Rhodes, of Newark,
are spending this week with their
cousin Kenneth Rhodes.
DR.. E. B. Lodge, wife and son, have
been spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Townsend.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Aspril, of Will
nnington, have been visiting her mother
Mrs. R. ]. Mailley, this week.
Mrs. G. Coppage and Miss Mary
Stats have been spending a few days
with relatives in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Slaycom, of Cam
bridge, Md, have been spending few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. William Mccoy.
A watch meeting was held in St.
Pauls' M. E, Church, Friday evening.
There was a Sacramento Service at
midnight
Miss Grace NcLaurie of West Ches-
ter State Normal School, spent the
Christmas holidays with her parents
Rev. and Mrs. E. A. McLaure.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Pittenger and Mrs.
E. Pittenger, of Philadelphia, were en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Pitten-
gers mother Mrs. C. V. Mccoy, on
Christmas day.
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
George Washlngton's Christmas Party
Grammar School
Empty Stocking g..........C Clara Thornton
The Stockings Dorsey Ennis
My oll.--... ................ Myrtle Morgan
The Telephone Message
Nyrtle Morgan, Louise Gremminger
DO Your Best. ................Harry Morgan
Gladys Muehlberger
Cbristroaa C.ro1 Helen Vinyard
-'- 10 ''-'''' 0''i0i Agnes Ennis
Alice Reynolds
The New Year. .........Charles Thornton
The Orioles Nest..... Rachel Thornton
The Sensitive Plant ..... John Wallace
The Night BEFORE Xmas. Mildred Phillips
Song. ng.......................... High School
Christmas ........................Eva Shelter
The Naughty Boy. James Thornton
An Awful Dream. Gladys Muehlberger
Miss st. Nick..........Play by the School
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01

Try onr High Grade White Rose Flour,
sold by all leading grocers. NNanufac-
tured by Shallcross & KlotzbN Necher.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-17
SATURDAY. JUNE II. I0i6
When England Says So, Silver Will
Be $1.OO

Occasionally situations occur which
arouse desire to appear In your
kindly columns and start the public
mind thinking along new channels.
Have your readers followed the
recent rise in the price OF silver? In
the last two months % cents All
ounce. Who IL buying silver and nd-
vancing the price. Certainly not us.
Circumstances abroad, where In two
years n debt of thirty billions has
been incurred by the allied nations,
may throw some light on this inter
esting subject.
Europe IL hopelessly bankrupt and
the day OF sediment can be some
what molli1ed II the debtors can pay
in n deprecated currency. A long
step in this direction would be the
reconciliation OF silver. When John
Bull was creditor OF the whole
earth gold was all he wanted. John
Bull AS n debtor Is a different matter,
and he would be glad to pay silver,
the only means In fact by which the
enormous debt can ever be paid.
Now here is the prediction: After
the war is over the allies will remOn-
etize silver. They are the buyers now.
This alone will create new value to
all silver on earth lat least five thou
sand million dollarss.to toward paying
their debt. In addition it will give .
great purchasing power, fact which
will not be overlooked by Mr.. John
| Bull-shre wd trader.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-17
Nnn-i'aatI IAuf

Department Of the Interior Z. :. Land Once at
Glenwoo-i Springs, Colo. May ~. 1916.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Olaf Holton. OF
Price Creek. Colorado. who on April IL. 1870.
made Homestead Entry Serial No. Gss1. for
Lot !. Sec |. sci. ne = and Lot J. Sec 2. r y,
II gj W., and -wlA swI+ Sec u. r. 3 n. II ~ W..
and who on December Eth. 1914. made ADD
tional II. e. Serial No. ft.II. for Lots aud 3,
sec =, T y. X ~ W. and .si swi4. Sec. q. To.
T. n. Ra5 W. 6th n. has filed notice Of interi-
tinn TO make Final Five YeHr Proof to ,.s-
tablish claim to the land above described. ts-
fore Henry J. Hay. L. :. Commissioner. nj
Neeksr. Colorado. On the sth day Of July. 1916
Claimant names witnesses:
.Iohn r. Wilson, Reed J. Moore. and Lyman
Park. all Of Price Creek. Colorado. and Thomas
l.. Rucknan. Of Necker. Colorado.
DC. WEYAND.
ieJtyl Register.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-17
Notice of Dissolution

We, the undersigned, Henry s.. Bowers,
president, and Chester f. Mann, secretary.
Of The LO7 Land and Livestock company, n
corporation formed under the laws OF the
stale Of Colorado, do hereby give notice that
at meeting of the stockholders of snid
corporation, duly He'd for the purpose Of
considering the propriety of dissolving snid
corporation md held at the Court House In
the town of Meeker. state OF Colorado. on
the 10Th day of April. A. d. 1910, pursuant
to notice given to the stock holders thereof
In the manner provided by law for the call
ing OF stockholders meetings for the pur-
pose Of amending articles OF incorporation.
the stockholders. by n vote of more than
two.thirds of the entire capital stock of
said corporation, ordered said corporation
to he dissolved.
We further certify TINT NIL debts ow Ing
by said corporation have been duly and full
ly paid
In witness whereof. we have made and
signed this notice of dissolution, and affiS 4
ed hereto the seal of said corporation. this
twentieth day OF AprtI, A. -. 1910.
HENRY y. BOWERS.
Attest: President
CHESTER E. MANN. Secretary:
[sEALl m20-jyl
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-17
Effects Of Frost.

An egg expands when it Is frozen
and breaks its shell. Apples contract
80 much that n full barrel will shrink
until the top layer is foot below the
chine. When the frost Is drawn out
the apples assume their normal size
and fiji up the barrel again. Some va
rieties are not nppreciably injured by
being frozen II the frost is drawn out
gradually. Apples will carry safely in
II refrigerator ear while the mercury Is
registering fully 20 degrees below zero
Potatoes. being so largely composed of
water. are easily frozen. Once touched
by frost they are ruined.
Trude.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-17
His Onjy Guide.

The distinguished and well beloved
bishop Of certain southern state is
so absent minded that his family is al.
ways npprehensive for his welfare
when he is away from 1t.
Not long ago, while making jour
ney by rail. the bishop was unable Ia
find his ticket when the conductor ask
ed for 1t.
Never mind. bishop" said the con
ductor. who knew him we'll IN get
1t on my second rOund.''
However. when the conductor passed
through the car again the ticket was
still missing.
''Oh. well. bishop. 1t will be all right
il you never find it, the conductor as
surcd him.
No. ii won't. my friend" contra
dicted the bishop. i've got to find HAT
ticket. | want to know where I'm go.
ing. Youths Companion.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-17
HELD HIS HEAD HIGH.
He Had Reason Enough. and He Didn't
Hesitate to Explain.

Funny how one single fellow can In
noccntly cause IL great deal OF excite
ment. yet 1t happens sometimes. Here
is how It WAS done on one of ,e main
streets of West Philadelphia:
The other afternoon II young man
WIS crossing Fifty-second street. lie
held his head thrown back as II to look
At something high in the air. He stop
ped when he reached the sidewalk. nnd
three or -four people cnne up behind
him.
After standing there few minutes
The Young man started up the street.
\ little farther he stopped again. still
gazing up mt the sky. In few min
utes thirty or forty people had Assem-
bled. Apparently the young man was
IL bit hard OF hearing. for lie paid no
attention to the comments Of the
crowd
They followed him up the street. He
stopped once more. this time in front
Of n moving picture theater which was
letting out after the matinee perform
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-17
Bowel Complaints In India

In n lecture at one of the Des-
Moines, Iowa, churches a missionary
from India told Of going into the In
terror Of India, where he WAS taken
sick. that he had a bottle Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and DiArrhOeA
Remedy with him and believed that
1t saved his life. This remedy is used
successfully in India both as pre-
ventive and cure for cholera. You
may know from this that 1t can be de-
pended upon for the milder forms of
bowel complaint that occur In this
country. Obtainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-17

with II joke. Once travelling with
Berkeley Craven in n postchaise and
four they were upset. Naturally very
indignant at the catastrophe. Berkeley
Craven determined to give the first
postboy n taste of his quality" but
finding him an old man simply re-
marked. Your age protects you"
Lord AlyHnlcy went for postlny
the second. but. finding nim young and
determined looking. wisely retired with
AS for you. sir. your youth protects
you
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-17

ance. The people who packed the side.
walk followed his example and began
to study the heavens.
"Wh-wh- what i.ss he loco king fOr!
suffered one excited individual.
perhaps he's looking for rain" sug'
gestetl one little chap who thought this
WAS his cue to spring n joke. But still
nothing happened.
The young man, with the mob still
ut his heels. walked OH until he reach
ed II nearby public square. While the
spectators wondered he stopped at a
drinking fountain. took cup from his
pocket. filed 1t. drained 1t and then
looked around inquIringly at the
crowd.
Say. what's the matter:" said one
fellow who had kept up with the pro-
ccssion from the start.
'Nothing," replied the young man.
But what were you looking fOr?'
"Oh. had taken pill. and it would
not 20 down. thought If l held my
head up long enough might swallow
it. Nothing doing. So ! came over
here and got a drink. It's down now.
thank you. Goodby." Philadelphia
Record.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-17
Number of Tons of Hay in Stack

j. s., Denver. Il. viii you please
give the method in use by the pur-
chasing department OF the United
States government for arriving At
the number OF tons OF hay in n stack?
2. And does this method apply to all
grades and kinds Of hay and the
length of time it has been In the
stack? Answer: |. General Baldwin,
commanding department of Colorado.
under date OF April 4. 1904, directed:
square stack: Multiply the length in
yards by width In yards, and that by
half the altitude In yards, and divide
the product by 10. The answer Is in
tons. To find number of tons in cir
cular stack: Multiply the square OF
the circumference in yards by four
times the altitude In yards and di-
vide by 100. The Iuotient will be the
number of cubic yards In she stack.
Then divide by 10 for humber of
tons" .. Hay, loose, is allowed five
pounds per cubic foot. Ordinarily
pressed, as in Il stack or NOV, eight
pounds Closely pressed, as in bale,
twelve to fourteen pounds. An Ar
kansas valley farmer calculates 5l2
cubic feet to u ton OF alfalfa. For
wild hay, old, he allows 343 cubic feet.
The government will not measure
where weighing is feasible.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-17
Notice OF Adjustment Day

NOTICE Is hereby given that on Monday,
the ut h day Of June, A. u. 1919, the Admin
istrators OF any Of the estates of
j. =. bailey,
Macy A. Phelps,
II. A. Warner,
John Schrnudner, deceased,
VIII attend before the Judge Of the County
Court ut the Court House In Mceker, in the
County OF Rio blnncu, Colorado, at io'clock
IN the niterno3n 81 SAID dny ior the purnsss
time a persons having claims and demand y
against any of said estates are notified and
requested TO present the snme to the Court.
All persons indebted to any Of said estates
are requested to make Immediate payment.
WITH ESS, A. l.. Strchlke, Clerk OF the
County Court within and for the County of
Rio Binnco In the state OF Colorado and the
seal OF said Court this LIST dny Of June, A. d.
1916 a. l.. SrREHLRE,
SEAL1 Clerk.
lpH-yi
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-17
Notice Of Contest

Department of the Interior, u. =. Innd Of
fice. Glenwood springs. Colo, Mny .i. 1916
To Jamcsc. Elliott of Price Creek, Colo
COntestee:
You are hereby notified that Charles A.
Tschuddy who gives Price Greek, Colo. AS
his post office address, did on May Is. 1915
Tile in this office his duly corroborated APP
plicatiOn to contest md secure the cancel
lation Of your homestead Entry No. tri1a
made september :Dth, 1914, for 81? sell, Sec s.
swL, See ), neI nwi i. NV neit see =, I "
II Is, W, 9th T.. NJ and rs grounds for his con
test he alleges that said James G. Elliott
has been absent from said lands since oct
ober 18th, 1918. to the present time.
You are. therefore, further notified that
tile said allegations Will DE taken ms con
fessed. and your said entry Will be cancelled
without further right to he henrd, either be-
fore this office or ON appeal, II you fnil ia
file In this Office within twenty days after
the FOURTH publication Of his notice. rs
shown below. your answer, under Onth.
specifically responding to these allegations
Of contest. together with due proof Int you
have served n copy Of your answer on the
said contestant either In person or by regis
tered mail.
You should state In your answer the name
OF the post office to which you desire future
notices to be sent to you.
PC. WEYAND. Register.
F.H. SELHDKST, Receiver.
Date OF first publication, June >, 1916
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