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Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Tongue of Butterfly,

Of all the marvels in which the
world of. insect life is so rich none is
more curious and remarkable than the
tongue of the butterfly.
This is always of great length.
When not in use it is coiled like a
watch spring in a fiat spiral close to
the head. But when the butterfly Wis
its the flower on which it feeds the
tongue is uncoiled, the tip inserted
deep in the heart of the flower and
the juices sucked up.
The butterfy's tongue really con-
sists of two tubes. Each of these has
a concave inner face, whose edges in
terlock enc with the other so as to
form a third central tube.
In the butterflies we have the high
est development of the insect race so
far as beauty is concerned. In other
respects, however, they do not hold so
high place. They are outranked in
intelligence by ants, bees and wasps,
in perfection of external parts and
mechanical excellence of joints by
beetles.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Its Real Meanino.

A train which left southern city
soon after the news Of the Willard
Johnson fight had been received made
its first stop at little town chiefly
inhabited by negroes. A group of
them sat near the little station, shoot
ing craps. They asked eagerly for
news of the battle, and On learning the
result from the conductor mournful
murmur of disappointment arose. One
only seemed Indifferent, and inpatient
ly started to resume the game. His
neighbor waxed indignant.
"Ain't yo' got no heart, niggah," he
demanded. what fo' an yo' so indif-
f'rent? Don't yo' realize de metamor-
phosis dat am befallen our race. Don't
yO' know what it means?"
Deed All do know what it means,
deed All do know. It dun mean, mig
gah, de return OBJ crap shootin' as de
national game"
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
ONE MAY BEAT A DONKEY
"It Is the Will of God" Says an East.
ern Legend, Reported by
Traveller.

In his article on his journey to Baby
Ion, in Harpers, William Warfield told
a legend prevailing among the natives
by which they justify beating of DON
keys but not horses.
1--WE stopped to change our mules.
In the roadway before the khan sat a
group of Arabs. A servant supplied
them with little cups of tea from a
rude samovar. We saluted them, and,
taking our places in the circle, we
were served in turn. Someone in the
dark doorway was humping away on
drum. A boy came out of the khan
beating a poor lame donkey covered
with fy-inf sted sores. I turned to
one of my neighbors:
Is it not cruel for that boy to beat
a lame ass in that way?'
'Effendim, it is the will of God!'
" But you do not allow horses or
canels to be beaten thus
'Effendim, the donkey is not like
the horse, nor yet is he like the camel.
The reason is this: Upon a certain day
the donkeys went before Allah and
complained that they were grievously
beaten by men, SO that life was
greater burden than they could bear.
Then said Allah: 81 cannot make men
cease from beating you. It is no sin,
neither does it cause them any great
loss. But 1 will help you. 1 will give
you so thick hide that however much
you are beaten you shall not suffer-"
'So,' said my informant, it is of no
if men beat an ass. So
thick a skin did Allah give him that
after he dies men use it in the making
Of drums, and the donkey continues to
be beaten after DEATH"
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
NEeEEefEp Akr o. cookERY.

NEGEEefED Art OF COOKERY.
Domestic economy is being strenuA
ously preached in England, and there
is no country in the world, except
our own, where it is more needed.
The English are more extravagant in
domestic service, but in the waste Of
good food the two countries have
much in common. But it has not yet
been sufficiently recognized in Eng
land that the foundation for the re-
form demand is better cookery. In
that country culinary art has dete-
riorated because left to the mercy Of
unframed cooks. Women of class
that in other countries is accustomed
to deal eSpertly with the affairs of
the household feel it necessary for
the sake of gentility to let the serv-
ants do everything, which means that
things which require some skill and
knowledge are apt to be badly done
except in great houses where high
priced experts are employed. There
are out-of-the-way corners where
the old traditions of English cookery
are still to be found, but English
critics are the first to admit that as
compared with continental standards
the British kitchen is both inferior
and wasteful. There is sound econ
omy in culinary skill, both in serving
food and in getting the most out of |
the human machine, and patriotic
Englishwomen can do much in this
field to help their country.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
BIG CORN CROPS

A year ago The Transcript wrote
editorially about Isaac S. Long, 2
Lebanon County, Pa, farmer who got
1O,700 bushels of shelled corn from 80 IL
acres. The exact plan followed by Mr.
Long was given, and the wish expressed
that some of our farmer readers would
emulate him, equal or excel him That
last Autumn storm damaged more OF
less, every field Of corn in New Castle
County, and if there was any attempt
made to initiate Mr.. Longs feat, it was
of necessity doomed to failure.
Now we are telling about a famous
crop of corn raised by lad named
Walter Hess, the champion boy corn
grower in Pennsylvania, hoping thereby
to stimulate some Delaware boy to do
as much-or more. This boy raised 95
bushels Of shelled corn on one acre that
showed net profit of S46.64. Hear him
tell how he did it:
81 was very careful in selecting
my seed corn. My corn was pre-
ceded by the four-year rotation of
oats, wheat, grass and corn, so had
sod field for my crop. 4
81 covered my acre with manure
in December, then l plowed it in
April; after narrowing it four times,
l thought my seed bed was suf-
fciently fine and solid. planted it
in the latter part of April with a
double-row planter, which dropped
the grains thirteen inches apart and
four inches deep, and the rows
spaced at three feet-two inches
apart; this took abont four quarts of
corn. also applied quantity of
commercial fertilizers, not directly
on the corn, but with a thin layer
of ground between them.
THE weather being cold and the
corn planted at a considerable depth,
it did not come up as early as under
favorable conditions; but when it
did come up it had deep roots.
81 began cultivating it in June,
and cultivated it four times, the
last time being in July. After the
first and last times cultivating, l
hoed all the grass and weeds from
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04

It is claimed that 70 city in the
world has increased in recent years
at the same pace as Tokyo. In a
generation it has more than doubled
itself. The census of 1873 showed the
population as $4,000; that of 1912, as
100000. 1t now ranks next to Chi
cago in matter of size, and is the fifth
largest city in the world. The enor-
nous growth of the last few years ex-
plains something of the anxiety of the
mikado's government for an outlet fol
the surplus population.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
rIDDLETowN, DEL, MAR. 4, 1916
IINEIIRL THE FLAG!

TN our last weeks issue we printed the
l warm protest Of leading cltizer
AGAINST the School Boards failure tc
Av the Nations colors from the Acade'
nv flagstaff on February 18th, and
February 22d, the natal anniversaries OF
the two foremost patriots of our
country, Washington who made, and
Lincoln who saved, the Republic.
To whatever cause it may be due it
was unfortunate, to say the least. In
this day when the shrieking pacifcists,
following the lead of our weak presi-
dent, are preaching the shameful doc
trine of "peace at any price, and the
disgraceful treason that the blood
bought flag of our Nation does not pro-
tect every citizen on land or sea, it be-
hooves every American, and especially
all officers and teachers in our public
schools, to unfurl the beautiful ensign
of our Republic in honor of these two
illustrious men to whose wisdom and un-
selfish patriotism we are so largely in
debted for the blessings of freedom.
This shameful doctrine of Mr.. Will
sons that nation can be "too proud to
fight, had it been avowed in 1776 would
have made impossible the very birth of
our Nation, when our heroic forefathers
with infinite sacrifice and blood, brought
it forth in wars sore travail from Lex
ington to Yorktown.
Aye, more, this cowardly treason that
Mr.. Wilson has for eighteen months
preached and practiced, of ''peace at
any price, a nation "too proud to
fight would in 1861 have thrown away
las indeed another Democratic presi-
dent sought to throw away,) all that
blessed heritage from the fathers, the
glorious Union of these States, so that
in place of prosperous, united country
enjoying the manifold blessings of
peace and liberty, we today would be
lot of broken, impoverished states
robbed of our freedom and parceled out
in ignoble serfdom among the nations of
Europe.
Furthermore, if there has ever been
time since this beautiful ''banner of
the free" was first unfurled, that it
should proudly stream from every flag
staff in the land on our patriot days, il
is now when pro-German ingrates arr
daring to lift up their voices to pirate
treason, and by the secret violence OF
bomb and torch, to practice treason,
against the generous land that welcomed
them when fugitives from the kingly
tyrannies of their own land, and from
social and political repression that kept
them semi-slaves. here to enjoy the in
Vulnerable privileges and blessings Of
citizens of this great and free Republic
Yes, these are the days when Americans
should show their colors
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
ILLUMINATING Work.

"I have here, sir, a compendium of
useful knowledge"
Does that book contain any in
formation that will help me in my
business?"
Most assuredly, sir. I understand
you deal in trunks"
Yes
"Well, there's chapter on crime in
this volume that gives full details of
all the trunk mysteries ever recorded"
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Cuban SUGAR cron Larne-

Estimates of exports on the Cuban
sugar crop of 1856 show that it
will be a record one. One hundred
and eighty-eight sugar centrals have
begun grinding the sugar as against
176 in operation last season. The case
is said to be the best in quality in
years, cool weather having ripened it
properly and added higher saccha-
rine content than usual.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Good and Faithful Servant.

Sir S. Ponsonby-Fane is dead at an
age Of ninety-one years. The span
of his years becomes apparent when
you appreciate that he was an attache
of the British legation at Washington
in 1846-47. That was when James K.
Polk was president, James Buchanan
secretary of state and the Mexican
war was on.-Cinci0uati Times-Star.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04

The most interesting comment so
far made on the Connecticut church
with young lady ushers is that of the
Baltimore American, which remarks
that is is likely to be easy to find
girls willing to lead handsome young
fellows to the altar.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04

The Germans have won on the east
front, the allies have done not badly
on the west front, but the Chinese are
the only people who have ever
achieved success on the shirt front.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
More Blind Males Than Females.

Of the blind persons in this coun.
try 32,443 are males and 24,S29 are fe.
males. The male majority is doubt.
less largely due to the extra liability
of males to accidents, owing to their
occupations.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04

The st. Paul Pioneer-Press says the
Chinese chefs guard closely the secret
OF the ingredients of chop suey. It
is wise for them to do so, we suppose,
in order that people may continue to
eat it.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04

An Association of newspapers, cap
italists, manufacturers, bankers, pro-
fessional men and progressive citizens,
cooperating in the general advance
ment and progress of the Delmarvia
Peninsula and the preservation of its
notable history as early America.
Historical and 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- of the most
inviting Peninsulas and sections of the
world
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Man on the Earn.

It is the high privilege of a farmers
congress to discuss any and every sub
ject under the sun, for nothing can
possibly happen without having some
direct or indirect effect on the man on
the farm.-Omaha Bee.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Satisfied With Tribal Dances

Attempts to introduce merry-go
rounds and other amusement devices
in Zanzibar have proved unsuccessful
The natives do not care for anything
but the tribal dances.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Happiness,

Happiness is that single and glori
GUS thing which is the very light and
sun of the whole animated universe;
and where she is not it is better that
nothing should be.-Colton.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Rx No Means Contracted

That's a bad cold you have, old
man. How did you contract it?'
Hang it! 1 didn't contract it. 1t was
only a small one and 1 expanded it by
being careless. Boston Transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Mrs, Hens Savlnus.

Once l knew Nv a man thet was
reformed through marriage observed
Mrs. Jonathan Hep as she put her
preserves up, ''but she kilt him doin'
it."-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
ONLY Scenery

A handsome man shares the fate Of
other natural scenery. No matter how
much he is admired, he isn't allowed
to interfere with practical enterprise.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Wonderful Glass r1rhae

With the aid of an electrical furnace,
London scientist has drawn glass
tubes with an outside diameter of but
Dne twenty-fVe-thousandth of an inch.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Seems unfaIr.

There's only one way to acquire wis.
dom, but when it comes to making a
fool of yourself you have your choice
of million different ways.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Misdlracted Effort

Some men honestly try to make
home happy and merely tinker around
the house till they put the furnace
and the electric wiring out of busi-
ness.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Protected AGAINST Linhtninn.

A German nitroglycerin factory is
completely covered with a network of
wires, suitably grounded, as a protec
ton against lightning.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Careful Kiss nnflned.

Added to the 1,057 varieties OF kisses
that have emphatically punctuated--
observation-disclosures suits, we have a
new one. This is the careful" kiss.
So important is the woman who in
vented it, that she made it the second
item Of her ten commandments. Thou
shalt be a careful kisser" is this sec
ond commandment in full. In expand
ing upon the merits of the careful"
kiss, the lady says the careful means
just what it says. In other words,
when you come together, in catch-as-
catch-can, you are to use your imagina-
ton and powers Of penetrative an
alysis. Thus you have the interpreta-
tion of just what careful kiss is.
No Time to Listen.
The experience Of many of Us is
that when we want to ring UP and
talk to the world. the line is busy
Puck.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
No Time to Listen.
or n rhev no. rhev Are Wronr.

Very few men are vain enough to
believe they faithfully resemble the
picture a good photographer can take
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Daily Thounht.

I'll bind myself to that which, once
being right, will not be less right when
shrink from it.-Kingsley.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Horn Not Attached to Bone.

IIOI ~ INVI FNNstlNII~N - ~sIIVs
The horn Of the rhinoceros is not
Joined to the bone Of the head, but
REows on the SlSin.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Humminq Bird Real MIdo.+

A humming bird, VIXEN stripped of
its feathers, is no larger than a bum.
blebee.
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-29
WlaHHthRn
1t is Not How Much
But,HoW Good

1t is Not How Much
But,HoW Good
We tighten loose teeth. straight
en- crooked teeth. Cure diseases
and bleeding gutns, and Pyorrea.
Extract without pain. We fit
glasses as few can do and treat
the eyes. Occulist (Not Optician)
We guarantee all we do and will
duplicate any city work on earth.
DR.. Dowdey, the expert occulist
and dentist. c5- Lamar, Colo
FOR SALE-Maize. broom
corn, and kaffir corn bundles.
Also threshed maize.
o. I. Dishman, Rodley, Colo.
LAND
/ will buy and pay cash for un-
improved dry land in western
Kansas or eastern Colorado if
priced right; or, | will sell you
western land on reasonable
terms and low prices.
c16-26 Fl. G. WEAR
Els Att Natl. Ba
Wichita, Kans.
We will make some loans on
Baca county lands.
Cook, Coker and Goodale
d2l Lamar, Colo.
Good, choice decided land.
Good titles; good quality; good
terms; cheap-from IS. 90 to So. 90
per acre. One-third cash, bal
ance long time and low interest.
Get in on the ground floor.
Write H. d. Smith,
c40- Dept "a
Springfield, Colo.
FOR SALE, or will trade for
cattle-One gcoc brood mare;
also 1 good work mule. miles
west and 2 south of Springfield.
c. w. L. Rockhill.
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-29
Notice for Publication
(Publisher)

F. Notice for Publication
(Publisher)
Department OF the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Lamar, Colo.
Dec. IL, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
W. Kelley, of Clyde, Colo,
who, on April 10, 1918. maze
Homestead entry, No 0l2sa6, for wa
Ct Section II, Twp. 80 g.. Range At W.
6tn principal meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to make final three year
proof, to establish claim to the land a.
bovs described, before Silas E. Speck-
mann. u. s. Commissioner, at SPRING
field, Cslo., ON the End day of Febru-
ary, 1916.
Claimant names AZ witnesses.
G. A. luman, C. E. Russell, both OF
Springfield, Colo. Harvey o. Mason,
ALERT Neal, both of Sand Arroyo,
Colo.
A. L. Beavers Register
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-29
Notice of, Application t
Lease State Lands.
Office of The State Board of Land


Commissioners.
Denver, Colo, Dec. II. 'SI6.
Notice is ereby given that E II
Schn. ideI. who's postoffice address is
Regrier, Colorado. has made applica-
tion No A6sl0 10 lease the foIl"wir g
described School Lands. situate in Bsca
County. Colnr ado. ,o-wIt-
Part"f sec. Se1. Town Range
M l6 35 5 4e W
Motto, is further hereby given that
all other p rs, ns desiring TO file an ap-
p ic tion to lease this tract of land
mus, file the same in this office prior
to Janu .ry 18th: 1917. as no other ap-
plication to lease the above described
lanus will BE- consider after said date.
John F. Vivian.
Register State Board Land Commits
sioners.
First pub. Decl5. lsl6-Last Jan s. II
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-29

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office
Lamar, colorado Dec. IL. 1885,
Notice is hereby given that Mary Butcher
formerly Mary Coulter. Of Lamport
Colorado who on May 10. 1872 made
Homestead entry. No. Oll638. for VIZ OF
Section 10 Township "a 8. Range 4Sw
9Th Principal Meridian. has filed noties Of inten-
ton to make Final three yer proof. to establish
claim to the land above described before Sllas Z
Speckmann. U. S Commissioner. at Springfield
Colo on the 3ist day Of January. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Elmer E. Silvey. D. h. Collins. james Collins.
John F. Butcher. all Of Lamport Colo.
A. l.. BEAVARS, Regiters.
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
u, S. Land Office at Lamar, Colo,

Dec. 12 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Chester A. Rail.
of Villas, Colorado. who Aor. rs.
1918. made homestead entry No. 0I2ess. for nl.se
L.Sec II. lots 11,A 16 35. SO. 3s. 40 and MI swA
of section 12. Township. 81 South
Range a W.. 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make final year proof. to
establish clnim to the land above described. be-
fore siss F., speckmann. U. s. Commissioner at
Spr.ngddA. Colo. on the End day Of Feb.
1917.
Claimant names as witnesses.
NJ A. C. Clark, J p. Hines. Mack Caldwell.
Marion Miller all of Wins. Colo.
A.. L. BEAVERS. Register.
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-29
GnrAutt & 9nrnutt
AttnrttryB at Eatu
8trst National Rank Rutlhtug
lamar. = @ulurahn
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIo
tPublisher)


U. s. Land office at Lamar, Colo
Dec. IL, 1916.
Notice 10 hereby given that Loren
H. Casteel of Rodley, Colorado, who
on Aug. 8, 1918. made Homestead
entry Number 0l331s, for South
of Section II. Township 33s.
Range 45 West. 9Th P. Meridian
has fled notice of intention t.
make three year proof to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Silas + speckmann, U. S. Com
at springfield. Colo on the 3rd day of
Feb, 1917.
Claimant names as ~itnesses:
E c. Smith, Charles Smith, both of
Rodley, Colo. Claude D. Jones, Spring
geld, Colo. C. w. Dilworth, of Campo,
Colo. X. "A"
A. L. BEAVERS Register
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-29
Summons.


70 The Farmers Loan & Trust Com
psry, Thomas o. Moffett. trustee for
me use Of The Farmers Loan & Trust
Company, the acting Sheriff Of Las
Animas county, Colorado. successor IN
trust to Thomas Q. Moffett. trustee,
ard persons whose names are unknown
TO the plaintiff, the Defendants above
named, Greeting.
You are hereby requircd to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the Dis
trict conrt OF Baca county, state OF
Colorodo, and answer the complaint
therein within twenty days after the
service hereof. il served within this
county, or, if served out of this coun-
ty, or by publication, within thirty
days after the service herstf, exclus-
i've of the day of service, or judgment
by default will be taken against you
according to th- prayer of the COM
plant. And if Il copy Of the complain
n the above en- tiled action be not serv-
ed with this summons, or il the service
hereof be made out of this stat, then
ten days additional to the time herein
before specified for appearance and
answer will be allowed before the TAX.
ing Of judgment by default as afore-
said.
The said action is brought to quiet
title to the following described real
estate, situate, lying and being in the
County of Baca and State of Colorado,
to.wit-
The Northwest Quarter of Section
Thirty five (35), in Township Twenty
nine (29) South, of Ranse E1rty-six
(4S) West OF the Sixth frihciral Me
ridisn, containing One Hurdr d am
Sixty 16s acres, more or less, Guv
ernment survsy.
And the complaint her in further II
cites That the plaintiff vsrii, bell YES
that there are persons int reste il
tbs above described land whose nan.s-
he can not insert herein because their
nsrres. residences and post Off .e ad-
ssseH are unknown to him. and thai
eIe Va ouCu uihhOWu PSboub
has heen derived by assignment or
ceeos of conveyance or liens which ar
not Of record, or by virtue of the laws
of descent and inheritance, but OF
which no record notice is given, and
that such unknown persons are neces-
sary and proper parties hereto, as will
mere fully appear from the complaint
in said action TO which referen.e Is
here made, q copy of which complaint
Is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified tnat If
you fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint IS ab We required, the
.aia plaintiff will take judgment a.
ars-ysd for in said complaint
Given under my hand and the seal of
sad District court at Sp -ingieid. in
sid county. this oath day of Novem-
der, A. D. 1915. r. Eidon Allen,
GSEAL) Clerk Of the District Court.
J. X. Doughty, Atty for Plaintiff.
First pub. Dec. Is. 1915.
Last pub. Jsa. 5, 1917.
The Springfield herald., 1916-12-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Publisher)

NO1ICE tOR PObLlIAlloN
(Publisher)
Department of the Interior
U. 5. Land Office at Lamar. Colo, Dec. IL. 1916
Notice is hereby given that Marion Deforest Laf-
ley of StonnRton Colo who, ,on Dec. II 1911 made
Hid. E., No. Olls35 for lots II. II. q. %. %. 81.
Sec 25. lots is. 10. 3d. Sec 26 Twp. 81 S. range e
H.. and on June II. 1912. made Add.
homestead entry No. 0l171l. lots 2 l3, IT. % Of
Sec. 81. Township 81 south, Range 42 west.
6th Prn. Meridian. has filed notice OF intention 10
make and VI. proof. to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Judge OF the
County Court, at Springfield. Colo. on the
3lst day Of Jan. 1917.
Claimant names a. witnessea:
Kinsman Dean Of Westola, Kans.. Alonzo Van
Tassel and John W. Doris Of StoninRton. Colo,
Jacob LasIey Of Springfield. Cola
A. L. BEAVERS, Register.