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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Early Rising

One need not wait for the slow oper'
alton of the daylight saving law in these
times in order to get a good deal OF
work done on his own account. 1t is a
fact that the average man is wasting
two or three perfectly good hours OF
light every morning by lying in bed.
They are hours that he cannot atone for
at the end of the day. The garden
calls him, and the early morning hours
are the fittest for the task. Putting off
until evening what can be done in the
morning is not good practice in the
present emergency. There is peculiar
charm in early morning work. Some
how, one accomplishes more out OF doors
before the sun has grown too old. Any
farmer knows that the early hours OF
the dawn are the ones in which to swat
the weeds, and every other man who
has tried it knows that, while an hour
or two in the garden is the best prepa'
ration for business day, the rule is not
by any means reversible.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Humanity's Call To America

(Tune-"Guide Me, Oh Thou Great Jehovah'')
Hank America awaken!
Hear the knocking at thy door
Kinsmen weary of oppression
Aid and succor there implore
Wilt thou share thy richest blessings,
Freedom, opportunity?
Look beyond thy massive portals
Heed this importantly!
Hank America awaken
Hear the knocking at thy door |!
Mind thy allies who are calling
As they summon thee to war
Wilt thou send thy mighty army
Far across the raging sea-
Not for conquest, not for lucre.
But to serve humanity?
Hank America awaken!
Hear the knocking at thy door !!
Ere thy lethargy be shaken
By the lannon's deadly roar
Tyranny has loosed dragon
When mankind desired dove!
Thou must STAY the frightful monster !!
Come |! Obey the God of Love
CHARLES H. LEFEvRE, SMYRNA, DEL
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
HELD POULTRY MEETING

James E. Rice, of Ithaca, New York,
the most practical and most enthusiast
tic poultry man in the United States
has been engaged by the State Board
of Agriculture to deliver two lectures
at field poultry meeting at the Della
ware Egg Farm. Milford, on Thursday
forenoon, July 26. Every poultry man
in the State, and every poultry woman
as well, will find it worth while to attend
this meeting. The lectures will be
intensely practical and intensely inter-
esting. There will be plenty OF time
for discussion. Professor Rice will be
LAD to answer questions and the people
,lould come prepared to ask them.
It is suggested that the visitors
bring basket lunch as there is fine
shade in the grove along Milford Lake.
81 that the occasion can be made very
pleasant one socially. The Griers will
furnish coffee in abundance for all who
attend.
The Delaware Egg Farm is in itself
worth visit at any time. 1t has MAN.
moth incubators and laying houses and
up-to-date colony houses and appliances;
and the Tom Barron leghorns and
wyandottes are worthy of careful study.
Everybody is invited.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
A Losing Habit

There is one bad habit many people
become enslaved, and that is the credit
system. Unless one has an abundance
of moral courage and determination to
meet obligations as they fall due, the
pernlcious habit is soon formed of put
ting off payments. In doing this. one
payment overlaps another, and soon
one finds himself almost hopelessly in
debt. The credit system has worked
much harm, made many bad friends,
and caused great Encouragement to
struggling husbands and ambitious
wives. If one would resolve to pay cash
for food, clothing and household neces-
sites, it would result in more freedom
and independence to the buyer and a
better condition Of things to all con-
cerned.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Wheat Scab

In different parts of Cecil county, Md,
there are wheat fields in which the heads
are dying prematurely, with the result
either of shrunken grains or barren
heads. The general condition of the
wheat will be darkened discoloration
of the heads and straw from the top.
The heads become brittle and break
very easily. Upon close examination
reddish spots will be found on the base
of the affected glumes. Either part
or the whole head may be affected.
This disease that affects the wheat
heads is known as wheat scab. 1t is
a mold and belongs to the general class
of fungous diseases. The prevailing
wet weather no doubt made conditions
favorable for it's development. There
is no known remedy, but it is best to
get clean seed and not use seed from an
infected field.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Delaware College

is the logical choice of every Del
aware high school graduate who
desires to fit himself to do his
life work more effectively.
Courses: Engineering Chemical
Civil, Mechanical, Electrically;
Agriculture; Arts and Science
Gncluding Business Administra
ton and Teacher Training)
Faculty: Forty university train
ed men, insuring individual at
tention for each stu lent
Equipment: New grounds and
buildings costing over 100000;
new laboratory and classroom
facilities; large campus; one Of
The best athletic fields in the
For catalog and other informa-
ton, write to
Samuel c. Mitchell, Phi. D., President
Newark, Delaware
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Use Large Denomination Stamps

The Postofice Department at Wash
ington has sent out instructions to
postmasters in relation to the sale of
stamps. Users of postage stamps are
urged to use stamps of larger denomi-
nation when sending parcel post pack
ages, because in doing so it will save
the government great expense. In
other words, when two cent stamp is
required do not use two l cent stamps;
when cent stamp is required do not
use two cent stamps and 1c stamp.
There is habit with many people of
using ten 1-cent stamps or five 2-cent
stamps, when one 10 stamp will
suffice. Patrons of the postoffice are
asked 10 follow out the suggestions in
regard to buying and using stamps of
large denominations.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
TOWNSEND

Miss Margaret Hutchinson is visiting
Wilmington friends.
Mrs. Sallie Watts is improving slowly
from an attack of rheumatism.
Walter E. Harris and family are
spending sometime in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lusby, of Baltimore,
are guests of John Carter and wife.
w. Hartman Reynolds and wife spent
the weekend at Atlantic City, N. J.
William Wells and family will occupy
a cottage at Kits Hammock for two
weeks.
Mrs. McGinnis, of Wilmington, was
the guest of Mrs. G. M. D. Hart part
of last week.
Heighe Hill, of Baltimore, and Hilda
Stevens, of Clayton, are visiting Mrs.
John Lattemus.
Miss Catharine Niles, of Wellsboro.
Pa, is visiting her uncle DR.. j. D..
Niles and family.
Miss Roberta Matthews, of Burling-
,on, N. j., spent Thursday with Mrs.
George M. D. Hart.
Maude Bramble has returned home
from two weeks visit with her aunt
Mrs. Frank Lattomus.
Mrs. George Slant is spending this
week with her sister Mrs. Charles
I.arrimore in Philadelphia.
Edgar Spackman, of Philadelphia.
spent the weekend as the guest of his
Grandmother Mrs. Jennie Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Donovan enter
Timed Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Armour
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander johnson
from Houston.
Mrs. Gilbert Hayden who on last
Friday was removed to Medicho Chi
.ospital on account of serious illness is
very much improved.
Mrs. Joseph Pritchard and Mrs
;,herbourne Collins are chaperoning a
party Of young people from town on
camping party at the Bungalow.
Mrs. Emma Hughes, of Betterton,
sid, is spending this week with Mrs.
William P. Reynolds who is still confined
10 her room on account of illness.
John Morris and family, Joe Hutchi- |
sin, Jr., and family, of Smyrna. and }.
&. Hutchinson and wife near town, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee.
We are glad to report that Miss
Christine Slant who has been so crit
ically ill after undergoing an operation
Tor appendicitis last Saturday, is very |
much improved.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
rendered Reception

In honor of the recent marriage of
their son Mr.. j. Austin Hart, Jr., to
Miss Mary Cochran Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Hart, ST., rendered the newly married
couple a delightful reception at their
home in Townsend last Friday evening.
Nearly two hundred relatives and
friends assembled at the Hart home to
celebrate the occasion and the evening
was very pleasantly spent. At 1890
o'clock refreshments consisting of brick
ice cream, cake and minis were served.
The bride received many handsome
and useful gifts.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

Christiana river front property owners
have asked the new Board of Harbor
Commissioners for help in making re-
pairs to the broken river bank, and it
has been referred to the City Solicitor.
Wholesale prices of flour are higher
in the United States than in England
according to comparisons made by gov
eminent officials. Minneapolis prices
per barrel were $8.A in June, 1915;
S.. 90 in June, 1916, and STATS in June,
1917, while English prices for the corres-
ponding periods were So 80, $7.49 and
1892.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
WARWICK

Il. F. Bishop and wife entertained
relatives from Wilmington on Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Stearns entertained
friends from Wilmington over Sunday.
William Gilpin, Of Elkton, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with Leland Price,
near town.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Merritt, ST., Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Ida Holen, of Edge Moor, is
spending sometime at the home OF Mr.
j ohm Holden.
Rev. ]. N. Link and wife were called
to Baltimore on Monday, owing to the
death of their aunt.
Mrs. J. R. H. Price was entertained
at the home of Thomas Roe, at Massey,
Saturday and Sunday.
Jarvis Hill, formerly Of this town,
Lut now of Wilmington. greeted friends
in and near town last week.
Howard Phillips, and wife, Of Will
mington, spent last'Veek with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. King, ST..
Mrs. S. S. McCubhin and daughter,
Henrietta, were Tuesday guests of her
mother, Mrs. H. c. Brown. of Cecilton.
W. H. Walker and wife, and William
Lohand and wife, ali of Philadelphia,
were weekend guests of Mrs. Mary
Lof1and.
Ralph Scott and daughter, Isabella,
OF Baltimore, returned home on Thurs
day after a very pleasant visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Merritt,
ST..
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
st. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1917 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred. will be at
AT R. 8. CARPENTERS STORE. IN PORT PENN.
TUESDAY JULY 31st, 1917
From 9 to II A. NJ.
TOWN OFFICE, MIDDLETowN
SATURDAY, JULY 18th. 1917
From 2 to O'Clock P. NJ.
AT LEE SPARKS OFFICE, IN ODESSA
TUESDAY, JULY 31st, 1917
From 2 to P. M.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
q 1vERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
Nhw CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION :, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 81, Avs OF DELAWARE, As
AMENDED:
Section 3-That onsaIl taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement OF three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month OF December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first dav Of January there
shalIbe added one-half of one per centrum
per month until the same shall be paid
T. EDGAR CLAYTON.
Collector of Taxes for st. Georges Hundred
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

ING Hng to a statement issued last
F:oty, Admission, Alabama, is to be
estimation of the Delaware troops
.n they leave for the Federal train
camp next week. The big canton
emit is in Calhoun county, in the north
Eastern section Of Alabama, GO miles
east of Birmingham, and 50 miles north
east Of Montgomery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
TRIES
TO DRAG j. s.
into WAR SAYS

WASHINGTON. Feb. io.-Vl-
Imperative senuneiation OF Eng
land and the Indirect charge
that she 10 fostering Lying and
pernIclous reports" to excite
Americans 20 war, Was made on
the floor OF the house BY Rep
resentative J. Hamilton Moore,
republican, Pennsylvania.
London has been crazy With do
light since President Wilson an
nounced q break with Germany. he
declared. We had trouble with
England In 1875 and 1912. and ! am
not quite ready TO believe every per
nicious and lying report that comes
from England now as an induce
ment for US to 20 TO war.
Editors Declare War
Two college professors and $50
editors rushed to bat and declared
war on the face OF the London re-
ports. Some one il spreading lying
reports to influence the United
States into declaring war"
Moore read newspaper headlines
detailing submarinings OF the last
week 10 support his argument that
first reports were not supported by
the facts.
Democratic members "1oshed
Moore during his speech.
Moore said that IL tho ambassador
were detained by Germany he
would exhaust every resource to re-
lease him.
Doesn't Want People Deceived
Efforts have been made-deH-
perate efforts--since the president
was here Saturday. to prove that
we must 20 TO war. and the whole
world seems to have been raked to
find some overt act TO force the
president TO come In here now and
ask MS to declare war. We have had
very little basis for the rumors,
but we have had headlines galore,
all with view OF stampeding the
house and the country into an act
OF war.
Il do not want the people OF this
country deceived. / am satisfied
that most OF the people want peace
peace with honor. OF course.
II am not quite ready to believe
every damnable, pernicious and ~
ing report that comes out Of Lon
don now
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

Many "spectacles" are pre-
scented 10 one who walks thru
Seattie's busiest thorofare--'
Second ave. from Pike st. 70
Yesler way.
To be sure the people you
meet are Just ordinary. every
DAY Americans. and In them
selves present no ex,raordi-
nary spectacle. It's the real
article that is everywhere seen.
Glasses predominant. and
spectaclss. the kind that Grand
pa always had. are in the mi
nority.
on a little journey from Pike
down 10 Yesler way In the att
srnoon about 2:30 O'Clock. the
writer counted IS people who
wore glasses. On the way
back to Pike 81. on the oppo-
site side; OF the street. 81 per.
sons we're counted who wore
the bits OF glass before their
eyes.
That was early in the after
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
ARE MORE NOSE CLASSES

distinguished" to wear them.
and they forked over 81 or IS
for mere pieces OF glass with
no power whatsoever.
But you don't see many OF
the distinguished" kind pa
rading on Second ave.
Old people far outranked the
younger ones In wearing
glasses. Improper care during
their earlier years is attr1but-
ed as thc reason.
The eye strain of today Is
ten times greater than a hun
dred years ago" said an ocu-
list. Artificial lights. finer
uses. and many other things
combine In the attack upon the
eyes. Very few people pass
the age of 45 years who do not
need glasses"
What's the reason for this?"
he was asked.
"Non-elasticity OF the eye
lenses" was the reply.
Are your lenses elastic?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
Tina Lerner With
the Philharmonic

on March the Philharmonic
orchestra Will give It's second con.
cert 90 the season Conductor John
NJ. Spargur has secured the serv.
ices OF Tina Lerner. tn. pianist. II
will DO remembered that this al
ready famous young Russian artist
made an appearance In Seattle
some four years ago. under tho All.
spices OF the University OF Wash
lngton.
The Philharmonic organization
regrets to make the announcement
that Madame Carr.no has can.
celed her entire Pacific Coast tour
for this season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

noon. later on. about s .. m.
those who work In stores and
offices leave for home. the per
csntage will increase, was
theory.
hut it's all wrong
The same expedition was re-
peated at .. m. and showed
only a total OF 1903 persons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
ACHES AND PAINS

Don't neglect n pain anywhere.
hut find out what causes II and con-
ouer the cause. A pain in the kid
ney region may pat YOU on your
hack tomorrow. Don't blame the
an advanced warning Of BriEhts
disease. A pain in the stomach may
be the first symptom OF appendi-
eitla, A crenk In . ioint may be the
forsrunner OF rheumatism. Chronic
headaches more than likely warn
heat way In to keep In good oondi-
lion day In and day out by regularly
taxing GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
on, Capsules. Sold by relia bio
druegists Money refunded N they
do not help you. Beware or substi..
Ueariem on CnpsnleH are tho GOLD
MEDAL. For sale and guaranteed
by the Owl Drug Co.
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hands and gestured.


why don't you 20 10 war;
his companion asked him.
or came his glasses. and the
reply:
Well. doncha know. I.tust
cawn't"
And he put his glasses back
on.
One lone man hraved the
crowd with tortoise shell
glasses. lie undoubtedly
thought he was cutting a
swath. lie WAS young. car.
ried a cane and wore a pinch
back suit.
"A man has as much bust
ness wearing a pair OF tortoise
shell glasses on the street rs
he would have wearing fun
dress In the morning" declar.
ed one OF Seattle's leading oc.
uliHts. The tortoise shell
glass Ii a library glass. and
should be left on the library
table when not in use
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

Al AAM6RA
The rich beauty Of Dorothy Jar,
don, robed in the last gasp in cor,
gcous raiment. will illuminate the
headline place In orpheam yaude.
vile at the Alhamhra for the week
starting Sunday matinee. Dorothy
has a Lyric soprano voice.
The six other attractions are
Haiien aud Fuller. who are doubt.
less the patriarchs OF vaudeville
rs their debut dates back TO 1874:
Corbett. Shepard and Donovan.
singers. Tempest and Sunshine,
girl cut-ups: Flanagan and FL.
wards. comedy: Maria 10 & Co. art
poses: Witt and Winter. athletes.
and Trayelogue. with Tiny" Bur.
nett's orchestra music.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
Oculists estimate that about
or - C-assfAFa

Oculists estimate that about
35 per cent OF Seattle's popula-
ton. or 10000. wear glasses.
or that number. so per cent
wear the rimless nose glasses.
The old idea that glasses
meant defective eyes is no
longer tenable." said an ocu-
list To-day we know that bad
eyes are due 10 malformations.
And that many times the wear
ing OF glasses while young will
do much to strengthen the
eyes and make unnecessary the
wearing of them in middle
age"
What about girls wearing
them-do they stlli maintain
that old antagonism against
themg
One cculist reported that
their old resentment against
glasses was being cone away
with. and that several girls had
come to him for glasses just
because they thought II looked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
JUDGE ALBERTSON
IS OPERATED ON

Superior Judge II. b. Albertson,
OF King county, Is recovering, Sat
urday, from an operation yesterday
at the Mayo hospital at Rochester.
MINI.
Judge Albertson IL expected TO
be about shortly lie has been in
the East TO rabout II days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

Why go limp!ng around with
aching. puffed-up feet--feet so
tired. chafed. sore and swollen you
can hardly get your shoes on or
OFF, Why don't you get ~ 25-cent
box OF 'Tiz" from the drug store
now and gladden. your tortured
fees7
"Tiz" makes your feet glow with
comfort: takes down swellings and
Jaws the soreness and misery
u out OF feet that chafe. smart
Ind burn. "Tiz" instantly stops
pain in corns, callouses and
bunions. "Tiz" Ii glorious for
tired, aching. sore feet. No more
shoe tightness-no more foot tor
ture.
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ger.piece mounting. Maybe
there's a little gold chain dang
ling TO one piece Of glass.
Then down on Second. near
tho l.. c. Smith building. there
was young Englishman talk.
ing about the war. He had
enormous glasses lie couldn't
talk unless he took them In his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
ALL AMERICANS
IN BERLIN GET
NEEDED MONEY
~ CARL W. AckERMAN

,SNt W. SSN
tnittd rrsaa STAFF Correspondent
BERLIN. Feb. io.--No large
congressional appropriation
viii be needed TO reiisve strand
ed Americans In Germany. The
reason ls that, thru the eener'
osity Of the American arbassa-
dor and wife and MIR. and Mrs.
Jacques Mayer OF New York,
practically all Americans with.
out funds who desired TO leave
with the ambassador we're pro-
vlded with money and their en-.
tire passage home.
The American embassy has made
all preparations 20 depart today.
The consulate here is atm caring
for some pitiful eases. which con
gressional fund would assist. after
the American consular represents
tlves leave. These include especial
ly n number OF Americans III IN
hospitals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
MARKET REPORT

Potatoes will be taking a jump
upward soon. according 10 the
dope" on the street.
A rise IN onion prices Is expected
shortly.
All vegetables are going higher.
The high cost Of butter Is forcing
many families TO use oleomarzar.
inc. or bull butter az Il IL known
along the street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
GREEN LAKE TO GET
new CHURCH SOON

The Green Lake Congregational
church has decided TO build new
edifice. The money will be raised
by subscriptions The new struc-
ture viii be located near the site
proposed for the new high school,
and will overlook Green Lake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

wearing glasses against he In
the afternoon.
Among the 265 were no
young girls wearing glasses. II
would spoil their chances.
They simply don't wear them.
About so per cent OF the PEG.
pie with impaired eyesight
wear rimless glasses. with fin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

Seven Keys 20 Baldpate." one
OF tho most ambitious OF George NJ.
Cohan's plays. will be presented by
the Wilkes Players. beginning sun.
day matinee. Manager Morley and
Director Addison Pitt have made
unusual efforts 10 make thi "a real.
~ big production.
Phoebe Hunt. Norman Hackett.
George Band. Fanchon Evcrhari.
John Sheehan. Corbe,t Morris.
Dora Mae Howe, Norman Fcusier.
William G. Walsh. Harold Burdick
and others win have good roles.
Seven Keys to Baldpate" has
been here once. a Conan 4 Harris
company giving Il at the Metropol.
ltan tvo years ago. II was de-
light TO everyone who saw q.
MOORE
oliver Morosco's great play OF
life In the Hawaiian Islands. The
Bird OF Paradise" comes TO the
! Moore theatre February rs, 10. 20.
81. with Miss Olln Field as the
princess: Forrest Stanley IA tho
despicable husband. and David Ian.
dau as Ten-Thousand.Do Dollar Dean.
pANTAcGs
Frank Fogarty. dispenser OF oh
servations. folk lore and the humor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

Challis and Lambert are enter.
tainers with character songs. I'M
personations and piano. Adams and
Manglos have q novelty act OF hoop
and hat Juggling and boomerang
hat throwing.
The feature photoplay Will be the
third episode OF the serial. The
Great Secret" with Faneis \. Bush
man and Beverly Dayne.