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Middletown transcript., 1917-04-21
FRUIT TREES In BLOOM

Peach, pear, apple and plum trees are
in full bloom in the lower part of the
state, and the indications are that there
will be full crop of each, notwith-
standing the heavy frost and freezes of
last week. Strawberries are beginning
to bud, and unless the weather should
get much colder will ripen by the middle
of May in the lower counties and at least
week sooner in the lower part of the
peninsula. Thousands of dollars have
been spent in making preparations for
the handling of bunper fruit crop on
the peninsula, and unless all signs fail
the man with a good fruit orchard this
year will be better off than the man
with ''gold mine"
The greatest problem confronting the
fruit growers now is not the quantity
Of fruit, but how they will secure suffi-
cient help for gathering it and getting
it to market. The big demand for Ia
borers at the various munition plants
and subsidiary concerns has drained the
peninsula Of its floating population and
the farmers are already alarmed for
fear that they will not be able to handle
the bulk Of the 1917 crop.
In former seasons large number OF
negroes and foreign laborers from the
nearby cities were available, but this
season, that source of supply will be cut
off as no farmer can compete with the
factories turning out war supplies. An
attempt to do so would soon bankrupt
him.
Efforts are being made by number
of the most prominent agriculturists
and horticulturists in the two lower
counties to form an organization for
bringing a small army of Negro laborers
from the Southern States. While they
have not met with much success so far
thew feel confident of securing large
number of these hands for short time
at least, Those who tried it last year
were very we'll satisfied with the results
obtained and would have kept the la
borers throughout the winter If there
had been sufficient work to maintain
them. If the present plans do not mis-
carry a large number of these men with
their families will be brought to Della
ware and given employment the year
round
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-21
PETIT JURORS DRAWN

Petit jurors to serve at the ensuing
term of the Court of General Sessions,
the Superior Court and the Court of
Oyer and Terminer in New Castle
county for the period commencing May
8, have been drawn by Robert D. Kemp
and David C. Rose, the new jury COM
missioners, as follows:
First Representative district Thomas
}. Donlon, James A. Hurlock, Isaac N.
Parsons, Harley Matthews.
Second Martin F. Hutton, Leon
Walker, William /. Mention, James S
Carr.
Third-Leon H. Eason, Cour tland c.
Montgomery, Aaron P. Berg, Frank W.
Hassan.
Fourth-Andrew Dixon, Alfred D.
Peoples, John King. Frank Saylor.
Fifth-Norris W. Smith, Thomas P.
Roach, Joseph A. Brogan, Samuel T.
| Alexander.
Sixth-Joseph H. MARITIME, Thomas
E. Malin.
Seventh-Thomas Brown, John A,
Cranston.
Eighth-George Stewart, Horace 7.
| Dennison.
Ninth-Arthur T. Neale, Francis l.
Hawthorne.
Tenth-W. Grant Abbott, Benjamin
| Moore.
Eleventh-Herbert Price, Levi H
Cooch.
Twelfth-Robert Davidson, Harr!
Rose.
Thirteenth-John L. Byron, Charle
T. Deakyne
Fourteen th-James w. Webber, Johl
E. Stradley.
Fiftenth-John Walton, William L
Reynolds.
They also drew the following peti
jury to serve at the ensuing term O
the Court Of Oyer and Terminer for thu
period commenc ng May ID:
First Representative District-Wil
liam ]. Ryan, William Meaney.
Second Howard E. Cannon, Roy J
Field.
Third-William Kirk, Alexander P
Byrne.
Fourth-Joh G. Fritz, Erdman Hoff
man.
Fifth-Joseph Mccullough, Charles
E. Blaine.
Sixth Charles B. Palmer, John Pas
chall.
Seventh-John R. Lyman, W. Levi:
Duff.
Eighth-George Taylor, Alfred White
man.
Ninth-George F. Ferguson, George
| Green.
Tenth William Harrington.
Eleventh-Stephen O'Rourke.
Twelfth-Clayton Riley.
Thirteenth-S. D. Collins.
Fourteenth-Tho S. Enos.
Fifteenth-Alfred Watson.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-21
TOWNSEND

Mrs. Emma CHM, of Clayton. spent
the weekend With relatives here.
Mrs. Oliver Foraker and niece Miss
Myrtle Foraker spent Saturday and Sum-
day with Miss Laura Heavalow near
Buck Bridge.
Mr.. John Isaacs, of Lewes, spent the
weekend with his parents Edward
Graves and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Reed, of Mechan-
icsville, are spending month with her
parents A. Wilson and family.
Mrs. John Townsend is the guest OF
her son John Townsend and wife in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Greenwood, of Millingtor
and Mrs. Greenwood, of Aberdeen, Md
are guests of Clarence Greenwood anc
wife.
Rev. Warren Burr and assistant Mis-:
Matthews closed their meetings a
Blackbird last Sunday night.
Deputy Great Sachem John Town
send raised the following chiefs in Mo
hawk Tribe 55, Thursday, April 18th
Prophet, Clifton Servison; Sachem
Frank |. Daniels; Sr. Sycamore, Harr.
Staats; Jr. Sycamore, George Naylor
Keeper of Wampon, Walter Lee; Col
lector of Wampon, John D. Stradley
Chief of Records, David P. Hutchinson
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-21
SHERIFF'S SALES

SHERTFFS SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev. Fac, to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale, at the
County Building, Southeast corner of
Eleventh anq King Streets, city of
Wilmington, New Castle county, Del
aware,
ON SATURDAY
THE 5th. DAY OF MAY, 1917
At IL O'clock A. NJ.
the following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot of land with a
three story brick dwelling house there
on erected, situate in the city of Will
mington aforesaid, bounded and des-
cribed as follows, to-wit:
BEGINNING on the southerly side OF
Fourth street at the distance of one hun.
dred and forty-two feet and seven inch.
es easterly from the easterly side Of
Franklin street; thence southerly, par.
allel with Franklin street and passing
through the middle of an alley two fee
and six inches wide between this house
and the one adjoining it on the the west
| one hundred feet to a corner; thence
easterly, parallel with Fourth street
seventeen feet nine inches to another
cOlieI, lHeHCe HOftHerly, pardllel VIII
Franklin street and passing through the
middle of the division wall of this hous,
and the one adjoining it on the east, ont
hundred feet to the aforesaid side o.
Fourth street; and thence thereb,
westerly. seventeen feet nine inches t,
the place of beginning. Be the con
tents thereof what they may. Witl
the use of said alley in common witt
others entitled thereto forever.
Seized and taken in execution as tn
property of Anna NJ. McNulty, Admin
istratriX cum testamento annexo of tn,
estate of Mary McNulty deceased
! Mortgagor, and to be sold by
THEODORE w. FRANCIS. Sheriff
Sheriff's> Office, Wilmington, Del.
April 49, 1917
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-21
PAID LOCAL ADS.

Garden seed in Bulks at
Evans Feed Store
FOR SALE--Wagnns and dearborns.
j. c. GREEN.
Cheapest to buy garden seed in bulks
at Evans Feed Store.
Now is the time to repair your lawn
mowers. A. K. HOPKINS.
Glover, Alsyke and Timothy Seed.
Seed Oats and fertilizer stored in ware
house for immediate delivery.
Phone 5. JESSE l.. SHEPHERD.
WANTED-A Ford Roadster, used
some. Must be in good condition.
2. o. Box 65,
Middletown, Del.
FOR RENT-Two desirable dwellings,
with modern improvements, well located
and suitable for large families One
has large yard and garage
John Heldmyer Jr.
| have II acres of land near Delaware
City. acres or more of young fruit
trees just bearing. Also : properties
in Delaware City one very nice dwell
ing.
JOHN HELDMYER JR.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-21
NOTICE!

Middletown, DEL, April I'd, 1917.
TO OUR PATONS:
The Light and Water Commission re-
gret owing to the increase cost of coal,
labor and supplies pertaining to the
operation of the plant, to raise the
price of light, beginning May 1st, 1917,
as follows: The minimum cost of light
ing by meter rate one dollar ($1.00) per
month, and that the price per kilowatt
hour for light service will be ten cents
QOc).
LIGHT AND WATER COMMISSION
d. W.. Stevens, Clerk.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-21
SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE On

a writ Of Lev Fac. to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
County Building, Southeast Corner
Of Eleventh and King Streets, City
of Wilmington, New Castle County,
Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-21
HACKETTS CAPE CURE
JOHN HELDMYER JR.

AAAASAAAA = Ma - SSANA
IT'S A POWDER
The Chicks LnhaIe the Dust. Goes
Right TO the Spot. Kills the Worm
as well as the Germ.
The whole brood treated at once-in
five minutes. Saves time saves trou-
ble-saves the chicks.
Makes Poultry Raising Both Profitable
and Pleasant.
Every package by mail is guaranteed.
Your money returned if not satisfied.
1t is almost infallible Ask your mer-
chant to keep it
HACKETT'S Cape Cure 35c. postpaid
HACKETTS Louise Powder, Csc. postpaid
Also guaranteed-rid your poultry
of vermin. NJ ,oney order, currency or
stamps received. Address.
HACKETT'S CAPE CURE CO.,
Dept. S. HILLSIDE 70, Nd
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17
COOPERATION Can SOLVE
this RACE QUESTION
EDITORlALLY THE QUINCY DAILY JOUR-
NAL HAS THE FOLLOWING TO
SAY OF PROF. MITCHELL'S
PLAN OF COOPERATION

Everything that the world has
acquired, which has made for the
betterment of mankind, has been
wrought by the spirit of co-opera-
ton. History, sacred and profane,
is one long account of the efforts
fof Cooperation is the parent of
organization and organization is
the keynote of human achievement.
Hence the plea of the Loyal
Legion Cooperative Educational
System for place and standing be-
fitting its work in this city, and
the response that has been given
that plea up to the present time,
is of public interest for the asso-
citation is teaching a new doctrine
that the race question can only
be solved by cooperation between
the white and negro races. 1t
freely acknowledges that there is
a race question and it does not
minimize its Importance. Nor
does the League suggest racial
equality or any other radical plan
as the solution. 1t pins its faith
on education, using the term edu-
cation in its broadcast sense, and
asks for the Negro merely an OPP
portunity to work out his own race
problem along the lines that educa-
ton will suggest to him, and which
shall be a rational and unimpas-
stoned solution. The race cannot
work out this great task against
the opposition of the white people.
1t cannot work it out in a reason
able time with merely passive at
titude on the part of the white
race. The Negro needs, and must
have, cooperation of the white
race in order to bring about the
solution of the race question in the
shortest possible time.
TT is greatly to the credit of
good citizens of this and other
communities that they have taken
hold of this movement and are
lending active cooperation. More
is needed along this line-mueh
Continued on page
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ADJUSTMENT NOTICE

Estate of Susan C. Davis, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
Executrix of the last Will and Testament
of said Deceased, hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the Probate Court
of Saneamon County, Illinois, at the May
Term thereof, which will be held at the
Court House of said County, beginning on
the Seventh day of May 1917, at which
time all persons having claims against
said Estate are hereby notified to attend
for the purpose of having the same ad-
justed All persons indebted to said Es-
tate are also requested to make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 8th day of March 1917.
Armenia Thompson. Executrix.
Chas. S. Gibbs. Attorney.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17

when the real patriotism of those
composing the Nations popula-
ton was more severely tested than
now. The hour demands that all
internal strife should be laid aside,
and that the scisms and jealiousies
between classes and races should
be forgotten and with one acclaim
let all of the people voice the slo-
gan of the late Admiral Dewey.
FRIGHT OR WRONG, OUR
COUNTRY" The Southwestern
Christian Advocate gives editori-
al utterance to the following:
A good citizen must cultivate
unalloyed love for his Church,
his home, and his country.
Around these three institutions
cling all that make life really
worth while. They are insepara-
bly, linked. They are interdepen-
dent. No form of religious be-
lief should cause man to dimin-
ish his love for his country. This
does not mean that we moy not
and do not see our country's.fa fault.
This does not mean that we may
not engage in every movement for
the wiping out of the evils that
exist in our country both within
the direct line of government as
we'll as in civilization in general.
But in times like these, with the
forebodings of war, the best pre-
paration that a nation can have is
the solidarity of its citizenship for
the defense and maintenance of
the country, for honor of the flag.
This is an exceedingly good time
for our pastors to preach to our
people on the grace of patriotism.
Let US forget the wrongs that are
and the inconvenience that we
suffer and be big enough to over
look personal grievances in the
interest of our common country.
If we are to meet an enemy In
war, God grant we may not, let
us meet the enemy with solid
front. Let the spirit of '76 be a
spirit for every citizen under the
folds of "Old Glory" We should
sing our national anthem. We
should offer every day word of
prayer for our Nation and for. the
President. Our country forever.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17
HELEN HAGAN COMING
WIlAppear At Masonic
Hall Mar. e.

The music lovers of Springfield
are looking forward to the coming
of Miss Helen Hagan on March rs
at Masonic Hall, The Chicago
Daily Journal says of Miss Ha-
gan; "A pianist of striking and
remarkable gifts, She has many
merits as a performer, all of which
went to make her performance adj
mirable in the extreme,
The Quincy Wing says: The
genuine surprise of the season, de-
lighting the audience with her rare
ability and charming personality.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17
CAREY, INDIANA,
LOTS FOR SALE

Invest in lot in Gary, Indiana,
the most rapid growing city in the
United States, the manufacturing
center of the West. Money will
double in few years. Small pay
ments down, balance monthly, will
close any deal. For particulars and
further information, see
E. B. SMITH
Sublocal Agent.
828 So. Third St. Tel. Main 1920
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17
E. B. SMITH

1928 So. Third St. Tel. Main 1920
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17

Weekly paper devoted to the interest Of
Ne whole people.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17
COOPERATION.

The address of Mr.. u. w. Nit
chell Sunday evening at the st.
John A. M. E. Church on Co-ope-
ration before a large audience
was one of unusual Importance,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
subject was discussed in its broad
est and most general terms. The
speaker avoided speaking of Co
operation in the sense that it is be-
ing made to serve as medium be-
tween the white and Colored Rae
es, and did not touch upon the
work of the Loyal Legion Co-ope-
rative Educational System, OF
which he is the founder and princi-
pal. The Hastings, Nebraska,
Daily Tribune, however, speaks
editorially of Mr.. Mitchell's work
as follows: In as much as the
month of February marks the an
niversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln, the emancipation, there
has been tidal wave of discussion
through many of the leading pub
LEGATIONS of the country relative
to the American Freedmen, their
past, present and future.
"A notable co-incident occurs in
the fact that with few exceptions,
if any, all the noted writers on the
subject of the Negro, the present
American race problem and future
possibility of two races in this
country living side by side on
terms of peace and mutual helpful
ness, point out the absolute impor-
lance of RACE COOPERATION
and the necessity of ONE consci-
Gus plan or medium through
which the two races can co-ope-
rate on terms of justice and in
such a way as to give to each race
the most helpful influence and as.
sistance of the other. This serves
in the most convincing way to en-
phasize the correctness and wis
dom of the attitude of many of the
leading men of this city toward
the work of the Loyal Legion Co
operative Educational System,
which is a medium for COOPER
ALTON between the races upon
such practical and sane lines as to
leave no grounds for objection on
the part of either race. Prof. q.
w. Mitchell, the founder and
principal of the legion's system
having devoted more than twenty
years to first, a study of racial
conditions and their causes, and
theu in conducting experimental
work from year to year in various
states and communities in an effort
to work out a sane and efficient
plan of COOPERATION, is with
out question entitled to the sup
port and assistance of all persons
interested in the uplift of humani-
ty in his present effort to make
national the Loyal Legion Co-ope-
rative Educational System, and if
all the cities give to him and his
work the same degree of practical
Cooperative and sincere brotherly
assistance as Hastings has done, it
will be a welcome sign of better
day for both races in America"
While Prof. Mitchell can prop
erly be styled the father of Go.
operative Education" as a means
of solving the race problem, he is
by no means alone in his convic-
tions that cooperation between
the white and coIored races must
serve as the foundation stone of
the future solution of this great
problem.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17
SEE
SHELBY

Real Estate and Insurance. See me
When you want to rent. buy or sell in
any part of the state.
l03 N. Main ST.. Decatur, Illinois.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17
RIGHT OR WRONG OUR COUNTRY"

There never was a time in the
history of our Nation when it was
more important that the spirit of
loyalty should reign than at this
time. There never was time
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15

ladies', current make. firsts, s20323xc.
CHEESE-Firm; receipts, 410s; state,
whole milk, fats. fresh, specials a6xa-
do, average run, 26h
EGGE-Fresh gathered. extra, 87c.; stor-
age packed firsts, s5it@sshc.; fresh gath
cred frsts s4@a6ho. seconds and lower
grades. uM@Ss3tc.: dirties. No. /. 32h@33c.
No. and poorer, SlG32c.: checks good to
choice. dry. s1M@s2c.; undersrades, 500
81c. state, Pennsylvania and nearby west
ern hennery whites. nne to fancy, a6316
s7c.: ordinary to goods ssh0asc.
Friends may be bought but It Ii
botter to make your own.
Boring with diamond drill costs
AN average Of $1b foot.
In the opinion Of q French scientist
the swinging motion that often breaks
electric transmission lines is due n
much to terrestrial magnetism a. It i
to wind
!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
MAcnINlSTS TALK STRIKE.
Draft Demand For "a a Day Wage
Scale.

New York. May 16.-Announcement
is made that 10000 machinists in New
York win draft a demand this week
for a minimum wage scale. Unless the
demand is met u. J. Deering, busi-
ness agent Of the International Associa-
ton Of Machinists. said strikes would
be called.
Recently chairmen met In Cooper
Union and decided upon $4 day mini
mum for shop workers and 50 for men
on buildings. These figures were re-
jected, and the matter was turned back
to the committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15

Most of the carpets made in India
are woven by boys, who are told by
men watching them how many knots
OF each color to tie to the warp. q sim
gle row at time.
On the basis that every grain Of
wheat viii produce fifty a German
mathematical has figured that third
year progeny of q single grain would
feed 300 men.
There are at present more than 100
Esperanto societies in the world.
It IL serious offense to ride bicy-
Gle anywhere near Constantinople
Matches can be waterproofed By dip.
ping them In melted parafin.
The fellow with something - oc1l
should never wear I long faceA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
ROOT MISSION OFF SOON.
Route to Russia Kept Secret by State
Department. t*ss =.

Washington, May 49, Elihu Root
and the eight other Americans who Will
accompany him to Russia as high COM
missioners of this government to the
new sister republic have received their
final instructions from President VIII
son and Secretary of State Lansing.
The time Of their departure Is held
secret for precautionary reasons. The
mission goes to Russia purely as COM
mittee of service. Underlying this, OF
course, is the definite objective OF the
United States In conjunction with
Great Britain, France and Italy to
brace the Russian government for their
own sakes. The United States = will
ing to spend any sum and exert nhy
| enort b pttlren Russia's backbone and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
NEWARK MAN BLINDED.
Acid Thrown Into Eyes by Man un-
known to Him.

KNOWN TO .T1ims
Newark, May 15.-For no reason that
can be discovered man he says was a
total stranger threw muriatic acid into
the face of Carl Kanupfer Of As Hous-
ton street as he was walking near his
home 1t is feared at the City hospi-
tal that Kanupfer win lose the sight Of
both eyes.
Kanupfer, who is twenty years old,
was in front of 90 Houston street
when the stranger stepped from the
shadow Of a building. There was a
lash Of glass in the light. and Kanup-
fer felt burning liquid strike him In
the face. That is all he says he knows
about the incident. Kanupfer says he
has no enemies that he knows Of and
can think of no reason why anybody
should harm him
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
cu.rd,m.n Dying From Fall.

Newburgh, N. Y, May 1b.-William
Sachs, corporal. Seventy-frst regiment,
in charge Of the machine gun detach-
ment, is unconscious and presumably
dying at st. Luke's hospital, this city,
with fractured skull, having fallen
while relieving guard from the Ontario
and Western railroad trestle at Orr's
mills, falling fifty feet to the rocks be-
low
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
again make her factor to be consid-
cred in the field.

New Yorker Heads War Risk Bureau.
Washington, May 15.-Edgar Mabie
Of New York, an insurance expert, has
been appointed superintendent of the
government war risk marine insurance
bureau.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
nox. Win Fir. Merit BADGES,

Trenton, May 15.-In recognition of
their services in putting out forest
fires or giving valuable aid to fire
fighters State Fire Warden @. p. VII
Der has recently awarded bronze merit
badges to fourteen boys. Similar
badges win be awarded In the future
to all New Jersey boys and girls who
do effective work - controlling {oresl
Arss.