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Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
Birds In Miuration.

Few birds put themselves to high
speed during the migration fight.
They go such moderate distances as
20, 30, 40 miles a day, making many
side excursions for food which in
crease the actual space traversed.
But some species make long continued
and rapid fights. Some make the trip
across the Gulf of Mexico, varying in
distance, according to the route, from
500 to 700 miles, in single trip.
The purple martin is said to average
120 miles every night in its spring
trip from Texas to Winnipeg.
But whether they travel fast or slow
many birds cover thousands of miles
in each migration, north or south. The
brilliant scarlet tanager spends half
the year in the United States and
Canada, and the other half in Peru.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
unas Tree Not Deadly.

Among the long established beliefs
which have in recent years been sadly
disturbed is that Of the deadly charac.
ter of the upas tree. The exhalations
of this tree were held to be so deadly
that no animal life could survive with.
in $50 feet of it. DR.. J. D. Gimlette, an
Englishman, who has lived among the
Malays for IS years, cites a story that
when the poison from this tree is want
ed by a Malay witch doctor twenty
condemned criminals are sent for it.
Usually only one or two return alive,
and these are pardoned. He says that
as a matter of fact, the deadly upas"
is largely fake; that the tree may be
chopped down in safety by anyone
with a strong arm and keen ak. The
Malay smears his creese or arrow, says
the doctor, with the inspissated juice
Of the tree and if the wound is deep
enough, the poison produces a toxic
effect on the heart similar to that pro-
duced by digitalis or by strophanthus,
a. climbing vine of West Africa, which
yields an arrow poison which acts di.
rectly on the muscles of the heart.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
CRAFTSMANSHIP

A USTRIA, after dishonesty quib-
"A bling over her own official repor
admitting the firing on the Ancon,
while passengers were still aboard
when SHARPLY yarned up finally declare'
she had punished the inhuman sub
marine officer, would pay damages etc F,
and also promised she would torpedo M
more passenger ships without notice ant
would give ample time for non-com-
batants to be safely taken off.
The very next day, with the usual
Germanic bad faith an Austrian or .
German submarine torpedoed the pas
senger ship Persia without notice of an!
Sort and in five minutes that bi,
steamer was sunk and 222 inno. .ent pas
sengers drowned including So babes ano
little children
But, the country is safe, for the tele
graph ipfjrms US Mr.. Wilson is rushing
post haste to Washington armed with
his typewriter, from which he will fire
another whitening broadside at these
Teuton assassinst
This matter Of "a bigger Army and
Navy is purely an academic question /,
says the president as he proceeds to
scrlbble protest No. 13-the third OF
fourth on the Austrian series. Then
too, ''There is such thing as a man
being too proud to fight for his own
or his child's life, for instance, or
the honor of his wife ''and a nation
can be so right it will not need to use
force to protect itself China, Korea,
Belgium, for instance And yet Mr..
Wilson's worshippers call this folly
Craftsmanship !"
Again, these partisans of this feeble
president are forever telling us how he
has ''kept the country out Of war" ETC.,
while as fact Mexico has killed about
200 Americans, and German warships
for the past eight months have
murdered in the most barbarous fashion
119 of our citizens, and except that alb
surd excursion to Vera Cruz which
killed 80 more Americans and 200 Mexi.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
IpnLETowN, DEL, JAN. 8, 1915
CLOVES DREAM" BROKEN

@RITEL enough it was in these bru-
~ tai Germans to torpedo the Persia
without warning and drown 222 more
passengers. for it has broken in on Mr..
Wilson'S honeymoon, interrupted his
..voune loves sweet dream! But the
loss has its compensations, for the
president can resume his serial note
writing and if Congress will only keep
ont Of it he has the fine prospect OF at
least eight months of bellcose letter
writing in the case of Persia also-lt IS
few DAYS longer than that since ne
began scribbling his warlike notes to
GERMANY over the Lusitania massacre,
and the case stands now just where it
did last May.
There will be another "great dlplo-
roatic triumph"-No. two! And the
same long and silly process will be gone
over again-promises from Austria moi
TO slaughter any more unarmed men,
women and children, and then, as IN the
caca of the Persia, almost before the
ink on the lying document is dry-yet
ono+ber massacre! Then more paper
threats by professor Wilson-more tor
pedo murders in a reply by Austria, and
so on ad nauseam for months to come
that is, if a meddling Congress does not
''butt into employ the professors
elegant phrase-and spoil this second
"great diplomatic triumph!
Americans in Paris and elsewhere in
Europe are furions at the contemplate,
cowardly foreign policy OF this profess
sor-p president, and are so thoroughly
Inundated by this Wilson poltroonery
and so angered at the slurs and twit-
tings they daily receive, that they are
ashamed to call themselves Americans
Certain it is, America S name in all the
14O years of its noble history was never
before the laughing stock of all Europe
the Jest and scorn of friend and foe
alike: its honored flag was never before
thus ignobly lowered for Teuton feet t
trample contemptuously into the mire.
And Mr.. Wilson instead of urging
this Democratic Congress to take some
steps to raise money to run the COVER
ment, daily sliding further into bank
ruptcy, or to begin putting the country
into some position to defend itself, is
wasting time jockeying to insure him
self a second nomination! True, whe1
nominated he declared he would only
take. one term-but that is only another
sample of Mr.. Wilson's wobbling. Well,
he may get another nomination, We
trust he will, but we can assure hin
right now, the people will see to it tina
he have a long leisure to employ hi.
note writing talents as college pro
fessor once more!
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
REINDEER VS.. nEEE.


Alaska is acquiring surplus of
reindeer meat and is likely to enter
the American market one of these
days as factor in the food supply.
Sheldon Jackson's experiment has
succeeded. It is possible that rein
deer chops may not prove acceptable
to the national palate and various
other objections to the extension Of
the reindeer industry may be discov.
cred, but the fact that Alaska is actu-
ally in position to raise food for ex-
port is interesting nevertheless.
Alaska is about twice the size Of
Texas, and while not all of it is rein
deer territory, still there are immense
areas available for that business, if
it ever becomes a business IN COM
mercial sense, and that is only the be-
ginning Of the possibilities. The rein
deer belt is circumpolar, so that the
thought Of what may happen is some
thing to inspire the imagination of
Col. Mulberry Sellers himself, and the
reality behind the possibilities is con-
siderably more substantial than the
foundations of that celebrated gentle-
mans promotions. The price of food
will have it's ups and downs and
statistically minded economists will
try to make people worry about world
starvation, but the truth is that the
resources of this old earth are not
half explored yet and the world will
find a-plenty to eat.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT.

The days Of the teapot depository
for money have passed, or are rapidly
passing away, and the provincial
stocking is no longer considered serf
ously.
Comparatively few financiers or
business men carry more than a few
dollars in their pocketbooks or at
home, and they seldom, if ever. pay a
bill except by bank check.
The millionaire and the man of ex.
tensive business DO not often see OF
handle more than few hundred dol.
lars in bills year.
Comparatively few wholesale busi.
ness houses carry in their money
drawers or safes more than a hundred
dollars at a time, except on pay days.
National banks and trust companies
have become the repositories for cash,
and practically all OF the business OF
the world, today, is done by check and
draft
Bills have little circulation except
for small transactions or in the re-
tail stores and for pay rolls. Even in
the last named case many employees
receive their weekly OF monthly wages
on salary by check.
Even when national banks and trust
companies fail, the depositors seldom
suffer any loss, because they are pre-.
ferred creditors.
All banks of deposit are subject to
examination by the United States gov.
ernment OF their state governments,
and most Of them are conservative,
few of them taking speculative
chances in the investment of their
money At any rate, money deposited
in national bank or trust company
is far safer than that carried on the
person or in the bureau drawer.
Nearly all the national banks and
trust companies pay from 115 to 2
per cent interest on daily balances OF
sums from $500 to $500.
/ should advise every young man
and every young woman in business
to open an account in some national
bank or trust company. IF you have
any doubts as to the standing of the
bank, ask the advice OF two or three
leading merchants, who are likely to
know the reputation of all financial
institutions within their city or town.
The advantages of carrying a de.
posit subject to check are:
1. Your money is safe.
2. 1t gives you ready money with.
out the danger of loss.
8. You can pay your bills by check,
which is the better way, as the check
in itself is a receipt.
4. 1t assists in establishing your
credit.
5. Acquaintance with bank officials
is always advantageous. They are the
most acceptable of references.
Savings bank deposits are not sub
ject to check, and cannot be used for
the payment Of bills. Some savings
banks require notice of withdrawal,
although the majority of banks waive
this right.
The savings bank is for the laying
away of money, while the national
bank and trust company should be
used as a convenience.
Most national banks and trust COM
panies will open an account for a
sum as low as 5000 or $500, and some
will accept even $100.
Many man is known by his bank
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
FLIGHT Of Bullet.

The most amazing sight in our ez'
perience, says a writer in Popular Me
chanics, was the United States service
bullet with its speed of 2,7OO feet a
second. Here we saw the bullet itself,
not flying particles. The sun was low
over the eastern hills. It's rays came
through a break in the ridge bordering
the range, lighting up most of the
course Of the bullet up to the target
200 yards away, but leaving the target
and the firing point in deep shadow.
The first bullet was seen by someone,
and not a man present missed the
strange sight later on. The appear
ance was very brilliant silVery fash.
as vivid and quick as fash Of light
ming. But two things are necessary to
see bullets fly, a dark background and
the sun at right angles to it's course.
Big gun projectiles are, Of course,
nearly always visible, and it is not
hard to see a charge Of shot in flight
if one knows what to look for and
where to stand.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
Bioamv in India.

A case of bigamy that sounds queer
to western ears is reported from In.
dia. One Ahad Ali married Fuljan
Bib about eleven years ago when the
latter was only 8 years old. The for
mer lodged a complaint before the
ubdivisional officer cf. Bagerhat al
leging that one NOLAN Dakua had
married lis lawful wife Fuljan last
fanuely. Both Nolan and F'uljan
were arrested and committed to the
sessions. In the sessions court both
the accused were found guilty. Mo-
jam was sentenced to one years rig
orous imprisonment and Fuljan to
two months simple Imprisonment.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
Danish and Swedish Flags.

The flags of all the three Scandi-
1aYian kingdoms are somewhat sim
liar in design. OF the Danish flag the
legend runs that King Waldemar or
Denmark, leading his troops to battle
in 1919, saw at a critical moment q
cross in the sky. This was at once
taken as an answer to his prayers and
an assurance of celestial aid. 1t was
forthwith adopted as the Danish flag
and called the "Danebrog," that is,
the strength of Denmark. Apart from
all legend this flag undoubtedly dates
from the thirteenth century, and is
therefore the oldest now in existence.
It consists Of a white cross on a RED
ground, the naval flag being swallow
tailed, and the mercantile marine flag
rectangular. The Swedish flag is a
yellow cross on a blue ground. When
flown from a man-of-war it is forked
as in the Danish, but the longer arm
Of the cross is not cut off but pointed,
making a three-pointed flag. For the
mercantile marine the flag is rectan-
gular.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

The question has often been asked:
Was there an earlier race in occupa-
tion of the area in Africa at present
held by the Bantus? In "Man" W. H.
Beech reports that in the Kikuyu
country some ancient pottery has been
found. said to be the work of a people
called Gumba, who displaced the
Miathoachiana, cannibal dwarfs.
These Miathoachiana are now believed
to be earth-gnomes, skilled in the art
Of iron working. Mr.. Beech, with some
amount of plausibility, suggests that
they were possibly bushmen, pygmies,
or both, and that they we're a local
indigenous race of the stone age, who
used flint implements often found in
the Kikuyu country. The Gumba are
said to have made pottery and to have
taught the Kikuyu the art of smelling
They may have been pre-Bantu
Hanite invaders; but of this there is
no evidence and the legend may tend
to show that the first discovery of iron
was made in Africa.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

A Nebraska college professor de-
clares that Shakespeare never worked
in brewery. While it would be pre-
mature to make announcement at this
time we have information which seems
authentic and leads US to believe we
soon may be able to state authorita-
lively that he never worked in an au.
tomobile factory.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

The war has not decreased the cir
cuIation of Bibles. There are thirty
Bible societies engaged in the distribu-
ton of the Scriptures, and they report
the busiest year on record. The to-
tai number of copies put in the hands
of possible readers is estimated at 49,
100000; to this. must be added an
other 100000 sold through the regu-
lar channels Of trade. Many of these
Bibles have been given to soldiers.
The representative of the American
Bible society in Bremen, Germany, re-
ports that up to May 1 he had distrib-
uted 100000 Bibles among the German
soldiers. 1t is, perhaps, difficult to
trace any marked results from this in
creased circulation of the Book, but
the harvest from so broad a sowing of
seed may be looked for in years to
come.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

Has the world gone mad? ask the
speculative. One might answer with
a positive negative were it not for
the frequent appearance of a cool
miss on a hot day wearing in addi-
ton to a few other things an arctic
bearskin about her neck. So the query
is still open to discussion.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

This war is certainly developing re-
sdurcefulness on national and indi-
vidual lines as never before. A Turk.
ish snipers painted himself green and
then concealed himself in the foliage
ofUa tree, where he worked diligently
until discovered by an incautious
movement.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
A Gem in It's Wav.

This, slightly de1eted, is from the
erstwhile sedate Outlook, which was
wont to frown upon levity as severely
as the rest Of US do on the deadly
upas tree of the tropics or the equally
dead singletree Of the more temperate
zones:
You can get relief from bunions by
walking pigeon-toed. A bad case of
pigeon-toes can be cured by walking
bow-legged. The remedy for chronic
bow-legs is to walk knock-kneed.
Should knock-knees bring pigeon-toes
again, one can, Of course, always es.
cape back to bunions."
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

China desires to manufacture the
toys for the sworld. She must be
given credit with having made sue
cessful start in that line by her fire
cracker business.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

Somebody remarks that what he de-
sires is that the war shall be ended
for good. When this war is ended, it
will be ended "for good"-that is as
sure as shooting, whether it is ended
''for keeps" or not.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

If there are any industries in this
country not directly or indirectly work
ing on orders due to some extent to
the war across the sea it must be be.
cause they do not want work
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
The idea that "all is fair in love and
war" is becoming unpopular.
pnrnn4uaI enhiAn+

DO you feel that, with your IN
fortunate habit, you can do the slight.
est thing to make anybody happier?"
'Well,'' said Bill Bottletop, pensive-
ly, whenever q man comes along
wanting somebody to swear off he
knows he kin always depend on me-"
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

That there is some real humor in
England, even in grisly war times, is
evident in the sarcastic suggestion of
a suffragette that she be allowed to
take the seat in parliament of some
able-bodied member who would thus
be able to go to the front.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

There are 300 women architects
in the United States" And probably
they put in most of their time plan.
ming closets.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
Reurets.

For all we know, the gaudy butter
fly may have moments in which it re-
grets the fine times it had as a cater
pillar-Puck
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

The happiest workman is the one
who can use yesterdays results for
today's inspiration.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08
Greater Del11arvia
Delmarvia Advancement Co.
QncorporatedD
al DUPONT Building. Wilmington, Del.
VICTOR ToRBERT, Pres, Gen. Mgr.
Publishing New York
Advertising Philadelphia
Wilmington
PhOtOgraphing Baltimore
Real Estate Washington

An Association of newspapers, cap
itabsts, manufacturers, bankers, pro-
fessional men and progressive citizens,
cooperating in the gene al advance
ment and progress of the Delmarvia
Peninsula and the preservation of its
notable history as early America
Historical ard art publications, por-
traying its attractions and advantages,
are now in preparation for Cecil and
Kent Counties, Maryland, and New
Castle County, Delaware. The plan
will in turn be carried out in all the
counties of Delmarvia-o one of the most
inviting Peninsulas and sections of the
world
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-18
AT 81 DRINKS ACID AND LIVES.
Dr. OsNaiston saved by Presence Of
Mind After Mistake.

Or. Edwin Osvslston. 6? years old. .
retired physician. who lives with his
we and TWO daugh'e-s at 2,2 West
gnty-S.Cond street. drank some
sg,phur!c actd by mistake last rirht
al 4 might have l!ci had Il not been FOR
his medical training and his presence
Of mind.
pr, Osvalstou. who is fond az paint
iiE. has "A little studio ~ 22i5 Broad
WAY Last midnight h" went into the
darS k'tChcrctt" If the studio and took
a drink from . bottle which he Thought
contained stomach bitteis. one swallow
tod l!nl that II Was %sulphuric acid,
Although I'm great agony he ged TO
mix an egg and some milk as an
antidote and relieved his suffering long
enough ~ cnab' him to call his home
on the telephone. Mrs. osValStou and
her daughtcrs responded. sent FOR "a
ply siclan and took the doctor home lit
tie the worse Tor his experience.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-18
GRAPE JUICE NOT EFFECTIVE.
In nicls's Dry Order FniIs to Banish
1utONicntIOu.

WASHINGTON, April l1.oCornInentins
on Admiral Fishes letter to the Secre-
,dry ~ the Navy upon the lat,er's wine
- "ss o-ier Representative Britter OF
Illinois. a member OF the House Naval
Affairs Committee. said to-day hat the
prohibition Of wine and beer at officers
tables had 40; led to an appreciable
reduction In the numoer Of courts-mar-
tial FOR drunkenness.
The records OF the Navy Department
shoN.' sad Mr.. Br.i;en. that during
tho year 1919 tprior "a the Daniels
ord"rl there were twelve convictions Of
officers In the navy n Marine Corps
'or drunkenness and that during the
year lglj. following the Daniels order.
there was an equal number OF convic-
ions for the same offence"
Representative Rri'teu added that tho
publication OF admiral Fiske's letter
indicates that Secretary Daniels in his
testimony before the coTm ittee had mis-.
represented the Adm!ral's views.
The distortion by the Secretary OF
what he really did say" Mr.. Britten
Continued. 'is only another evidence Of
me Secretary constant desire to slap
naval officers n re face with one hand
Vile tordiy pat,iHg ire shoulder of the
enlisted men with the other"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-18
P, ], ROOSEVELT RAPS
HAMMOND'S TORPEDO
Warns L. s. Representative
Against Purchase, Chary-
ing Defects.

Philip J. Roosevelt, editor, Of the
American Defence Society, made public
last night a letter ne had written 10
Representative John +. Carew At wash
ington, asking him to oppose the pur-
chase of John Hays Hammond Jr.'s
radiodynamic torpedo for S7"0,0oj and
10 oppose also the purchase 81 one COM
plete unit OF the same for Al 1000.
Mr.. Roosevelt, who is a cousin o! en-
President Roosevelt, writes that while
young Mr.. Hammond has i29 applica =
lions for patents on file he has had fe%
issued and his torpedo. II purchased,
would he useless for these reasons:
The torpedo would always he In sight
Of the shore or ship from which II IL
projected. which would give the enemy
"A chance to shoot away its flag or sig
nal; II cannot be used In iogsy weather
OF at night. ~ II is to be operated by
wireless he enemy by tanning the
air. that is ny interposing "A powerful
current OF varying wave lengths, could
interfere with It's operation,
There Is a joker in the appropriation
the editor point out II provides tha'
the l2g patents are to be acquired II a
board Of Officers approve, but the pur
chasc Of the sil7,000 unit is without
qualification. As he concludes, only
s.26. 000 is appropriated for searchlights
for important harbors. $4,000 for thu
test and purchase or manufacture OF sub
marine mine material; SO, 900 for the pro,
lection and repair OF Qualifications In thu
Hawaiian Islands, and $4,000 for tn
same purpose in the Philippines, the par
rirular appropriation Is out of proper
! ton. II the Representative ann de
feat the measure, young Mr.. Roosevelt
wants the tests made under all posi-
bic conditions,
Mr.. hammond. Jr, IL AZ Gloucester
Mass. and could not be reached Las
night