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Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev. Fac. to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House, Southeast Corner
Eleventh and King streets, City of
Wilmington, New Castle county,
Delaware,
THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1917,
At 9 o'clock, a. M,
The following described Real Estate,
viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land
with three-story brick house thereon
erected, situate in the city of Whining
ton aforesaid bounded and described as
follows, to wit:
Beginning at corner formed by the
intersection of the northerly side of
Seventh street with the westerly side
of Lombard street, the3e along the
northerly side of Seventh street west
erly eighty feet Ito stake. thence
northerly and parallel to Lombard
street twenty feet to stake. thence
easterly and parallel to Seventh street
eighty feet to the westerly side of
Lombard street aforesaid. and thence
thereby southerly twenty feet to the
place of beginning, be the contents
thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Bessie G. Green, admins
tratrix, d. b. n. c. t. a. of Caroline
Bradley, deceased mortgagor and t. t.
II THEODoRE ". FRANCIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff. Office. Wilmington, Del,
October 8, 1917
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of
APP0QUlNIMlNK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink 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 THE OFFICE OF D. B. MALONEY,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL.
EVERY SATURDAY.
During OCT. 1917,
From 2 to o'clock, P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION. CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all 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 centuln. On all taxes paid during the
month OF December there shall he no
abatement, whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shall be added one-half of one per centnm
per month until the same shall be paid.
JOSEPH c. HUTCHINSON,
Collector of Taxes for Appoquinimink Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
a writ of Lev. Fac. to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House, Southeast Corner of
Eleventh and King streets, City OF
Wilmington, New Castle County,
Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1917.
AT 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
The following described Real Estate,
viz:
All that certain lot Of land with the
buildings thereon ei ected, situate in the
City of Wilmington aforesaid, bounded
and described as follows to wit:
Beginning at point on the easterly
side of Lombard street at the distance
of fifty-two feet nor,herly from the
northerly side of Seventh street; thence
easterly and parallel to Seventh street
and running through the middle of the
division wall between the house on this
lot and the adjoining house on the
south, ninety feet to the westerly side
of four feet wide alley, running from
Seventh to Eighth street, thence there
by northerly and parallel to Lombard
street, sixteen feet to point. thence
westerly and parallel to Seventh street
and running through. the middle OF the
division wall between the house on this
lot and the adjoining house on the
north, ninety feet to the said easterly
side of Lombard street, and thence
thereby southerly sixteen feet to the
place of beginning, be the contents
what they may, with the free use and
privilege of the said alley.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Edward J. Gordon and
Mary C. Gordon, his wife, mortgagors,
and to be sold by
THEODORE w. FRANCIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del,
October 6, 1917.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ Of Lev. Fac. to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House, Southeast Corner of
Eleventh and King streets, City of
Wilmington New Castle County,
Delaware,
On SATURDAY,
THE 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1917.
At 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
Tie following described Real Estate,
viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land
with the building thereon erected, stu
ate in the City of Wilmington aforesaid,
and known as Number 922 dupont
street, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit:
Beginning at point on the easterly
side of DUPONT street, at the distance
of one hundred and twentysnine feet
three inches more or less southefly from
the southerly side of Tenth street, at
the centre Of an alley two feet six inch
es wide between this and the house ad-
joining on the north; thence easterly
parallel with Tenth street, one hundl ed
feet to the easterly side of three feet
wide alley; thence southerly parallel
with DUPONT street, fifteen feet three
inches more or less to point in line
with the middle of the party wall be-
tween this and the house adjoining on
the south; thence westerly, parallel
with Tenth street, passing through the
centre of the said party wall one hun
dred feet to the aforesaid side of
DUPONT street, and thence thereby
northerly fifteen feet three inches more
or less to the place of beginning, be
the contents thereof what they may.
With the free use and privilege of the
two alleys above mentioned in common
with others entitled thereto forever.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Daniel A. Haley and Mary
T. Haley, his wife mortgagors, and to
be sold by
THEODORE W. FPANCIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del,
October 6, 1917.
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SHERIFF'S SALE

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev. Fac. to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
= Court House, Southeast corner of
Eleventh and King streets. City of
Wilmington, New Castle county,
Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 9th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1917.
at 10 O'Clock, a. M,
The following described Real Estate,
VIZ:
All that certain lot or piece of land
with the two story brick dwelling there
on erected situate in the City of Will
mington, county of New Castle and
state of Delaware, bounded and de-
scribed as follows. to wit:
Beginning at point on the westerly
side Of Pine street at the distance of
forty eight feet southerIy from the
southerly side of Twentysecond street,
thence westerly parallel to Twenty
second street ninety-seven feet to the
easterly side of a three feet wide alley
leading from Twenty-second street and
communicating with four feet wide
alley leading into Pine street, thence
southerly parallel to Pine street sixteen
feet, thence easterly parallel to
Twenty-second street, ninety-seven
feet, thence northerly along the west
erly side of Pine street sixteen feet to
the place of beginning, be the contents
thereof what they may; with the free
use and privilege of said alley in COM
mon with others entitled thereto for
ever.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Thomas C. Beckett, mort
gagor andt RE tenant, and to be sold
by
THEODORE W. FRANCIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del,
October 1G, 1917.
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FREE OF CHARGE

Any adult suffering from cough, cold
or any bronchitis, is invithd to call at
drug store of the Niddletown Drug Co.
and get absolutely free, sample bot
tie of BOOCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP. 9
soothing and healing remedy for all
lung troubles, which has a successful
record of fifty years. Gives patient
ood nights rest free from coughing,
with free expectoration in the morning.
Regular sizes, 25 and Is cents. Fol
sale in all civilized countries.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF.
BIaCkbird Hundred !

The taxable residents of Blackbird
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 FLEMING's LANDING,
MONDAY, OCT. 29th, 1917
From to a P. M.
AT BLACKBIRD.
SATURDAY, OCT. 9th, 1917
From to P. M.
RESIDENCE OF JOHN WALTONS
FRIDAY, OCT. 26th, 1917
From to A PM.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, OF
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid be-
fore the first day of October there shall
be an abatement of five per centum.O On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
ber there shall be an abatement of three
per centun. On all taxes paid during
tine month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid OH the first day of January there
shall be added ODe-half of Oneper centum
per month until the same shall be paid
JOHN BETH,
Collector of Taxes for Blackbrd Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
PLAYED THE SECOND VIOLIN
Lesson Drawn From incident In Life
Of Student which Showed DIsre.
card Of Personal Ambition. s

In recent issue Of the Record Of
Christian Work there Is a brief memo
sial Of q splendid young life that ear
ries so great q message that 1t may
well be sent on to other lives, old and
young alike. says the Youths Compan-i
Ion.
He was student at Mount Herman,
strong. gifted and popular. His death
he was drowned while skating-was
a shock and a grief to the whole
school. On the day when his funeral
was held in his own home, memorial
service was also held at the school. he
had been prominent in athletics, but the
student who spoke Of that part Of his
life had a bigger thing to tell than the
record Of his prowess :~he spoke Of his
unfailing Christian courtesy.
"He was never heard" he said, ITO
kick against the umpire's decision"
Another told Of his willingness, cour-
tesy and pluck In doing the humblest
duties-a combination Of qualities
worthy Of consideration. Many persons
do humble tasks, but how many bring
to such tasks all the courtesy, the
study, the enthusiasm, that they would
bring to larger duties? It was that
same spirit Of enthusiastic service and
utter disregard Of personal ambition
that shone in the incident that made
the deepest impression Of all. It was
told by the leader Of the school orches-
ira, one of the teachers in the music
department. The student whose men,
ory they were honoring was good
musician, one Of the first violins in
the orchestra. Not long before his
death he had suggested that the work
of the orchestra would be greatly i'm
proved by an increase in the number
Of second violins. As everyone knows,
the second violins merely furnish a
background for the first violins-there
is very little opportunity there for star
work. Yet this boy, planning for the
thing that should mean the greatest
efficiency for the orchestra and the
greatest service to the school, made
his suggestion to the leader, and at
the same time proposed that he HIM
self should play second violin instead
Of first. .
The brief, young life, so soon ended
here, had learned the secret Of great
living. He could leave no greater heri-
tage to his school, or to young lives
everywhere; not self, but service, and
a service that demanded, even in its
humblest tasks, all the best Of body
mind and soul that he had to give.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
DOLLARS AND CENTS IN eN0t
LAND.

/
Here is a little rainbow Of promise
tor the schoolboy Of the not far dis
.tant future. If. meaures now pend.
ing before parliament finally come to
be made into law pupils in arithmetic
will not be forced to cudgel their
brains over the awkward and unfa.
miliar Esd" Of English money, for
that system will be superseded by the
simpler and more rational decimal
plan known to Americans. Instead OF
''dollar" the unit will De called
"forin," but it will consist Of 100
cents. Five-forin pieces will circu-
late instead of the sovereign, with ten
form pieces to match our "eagle,"
while half and quarter florins will lead
the way down to dimes, nickels and
eent-pieces A commission has re-
ported in favor Of the change and the
question is dividing attention with the
war and Ireland for public debate,
saws Omaha Bee. One Of the strong
est arguments against the move is that
It will upset the present system OF ac'
counting and one objector calls atten'
lion to the fact that all the adding
machines in use will have to be re-
built. If the war has jolted John
Bull out Of his adhesion to the anti
auated monetary system to which he
has clung so persistently we may looh
for the readjustment of almost any OF
the ancient and honorable British In
| stitutions. However, the measure II
| not yet law.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev Fac. to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House, Southeast Corner of
Eleventh and King streets, City of
Wilmington, New Castle county,
Delaware,
THE 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1917.
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
The following described Real Estate
viz:
ALL that certain lot piece or parcel
of land with TWO story brick dwelling
thereon. erected situate in the City of
Wilmington aforesaid bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the Easterly side of
West street at the distance of one hun
dred and two feet from the northerly
side of Twelfth street; thence easterly
parallel with Twelfth street and passing
through the middle of the party wall
between this and the adjoining house
on the south, one hundred feet two
inches to the westerly side of ten feet
wide alley laid OFT parallel with West
street running from Twelfth to Thir-
teenth street; thence noYtherly parallel
with West street along said side of said
alley, twenty-five. feet six inches to a
corner; thence westerly parallel with
Twelfth street one hundred feet two
inches to the aforesaid side of West
street and thence thereby southerly
twenty-five feet six inches to the place
of beginning. Be the contents thereof
what they may. With the privilege
and use of said alley n common with
others entitled thereto forever.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Andrew H. Carey, Admin
istrator Of Andrew Carey, late of the
City of Wilmington, Delaware, de-
ceased, Mortgagor and Sarah E. Carey,
wife of Andrew Carey, deceased, sur
viving Mortgagor and t. t. S. and to be
THEoDoRE W. FRANCIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del. Z,
October II, 1917.
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Value Of College Education.

Dean Holmes Of the Pennsylvania
State college, after spending months
gathering statistics and reducing them
to orderly form, has discovered that the
money value Of four years at college Is
$4,000, or a financial return Of $4,000
for every year so spent. Dean Holmes
investigations reveal the fact, which at
first seems little disconcerting to the
advocates Of university training, tnat
the average earnings Of bachelor OF
arts amounts to $1,187 a year, not
quite S25 a week. But the situation
brightens for the colleges when we
learn that the average earnings OF the
noncollege man are only $51S-not $40
a week. The difference between these
two sums is $669, and since the aver
age man lives 80 years after leaving
college, his financial reward for four
wears Of more or less arduous under
graduate toll is evidently something
more than $2OOOO.--World's Work.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
st. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT R. g. CARPENTER's 8 STORE, IN PORT PENN.
THURSDAY, OCT. 25th, 1917
From 9 to II A. NJ.
TOWN OFFICE, MIDDLETOwN
EVERY SATURDAY,
DURING OCT. 1917
From 2 to O'Clock P. M.
AT LEE SPARKS OFFICE, IN ODESSA
! WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24th, 1917
From 2 to P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personable application to the Collector
or by sending written communication
enclosing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
Nhw CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME 2l, Avs OF DELAWARE, As
AMlsNDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement OF five per cen.um. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
ber there shall be an abatement of three
per centums On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be MO
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shallbe added one-half of one per centum
mar month until the came shall be paid.
Z. EDGAR CLAYTON.
Collector OF Taxes for 81. Georges Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
TRUSTEES SALE
REALESTATE
By virtue of an order of the
Orphans Court will be exposed to
sale at Public Auction or Vendue,
SATURDAY, OCT. 13. 1917

By virtue of an order of the
Orphans Court will be exposed to
sale at Public Auction or Vendue,
SATURDAY, OCT. 13, 1917
At 2 o'clock, P. NJ,
on the premises. near Taylor's Bridge,
New Castle County, Delaware, the fol-
lowing described Real Estate, late of
William T. McClaln, deceased, to-wit:-
All that tract or parcel of land,
situate in Blackbird Hundred, New
Castle County and State of Delaware,
on the south side of Blackbird Creek,
and lying on both sides of the public
road leading from Taylor's Bridge to
Deakyne's Landing, containing fifty
seven and half acres of upland and
marsh, more or less, and having thereon
erected two-story frame dwelling,
framestable, carriage house and gran
ary.
TERMS OF SALE
The highest and best bidder or
bidders to be the purchaser or purchas-
ers. who shall pay to the Trustee ten
per cent of the purchase price as soon
ss theproperty is struck off, or the sale
shall be void and the property exposed
to second sale. The ten per cent
being paid as aforesaid, the purchaser
or purchasers will be required to de-
posit the balance of the purchase mon
ey in the farmers Bank at Wilmington,
to the credit of the Orphans Court of
the State of Delaware, in and for New
Castle County, on or before the return
day of the sale. The Trustee will make
return of the sale to the said Court on
Wednesday, the twenty-fourth day of
October, A. D. 1917, when, if the sale
be confirmed, deed will be executed
and delivered to the purchaser or pur-
chasers.
I MARTIN B. BURRIS, Trustee.
Attest:- NORMAN P. CROUCH, Clerk
O. G. Wilmington, Delaware, Sept.
10th, 1917.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-NO-
TICE is hereby given that the shares or
interests of Fannie Wallace, William L.
McClain, James l.. McClain, George D.
McClain and Charles McClain in the
above described premises will be sold
as above set forth, and all persons hav-
ing or claiming any lien or encumbrance
against or affecting the shares or
interests of either or all of said parties
in said lands and premises are hereby
notified to appear and file in the office
of the Clerk of the Orphans Court, in
and for New Castle County. on or after
the twenty fourth day of October, A.
ID. 1917, petition setting forth and
making proof of said lien or encum.
brance and the amount due thereon.
MARTIN B. BURRIS, Trustee.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
pespised Rabbit Comes Into own.

Despised Rabbit Comes Into own.
You never know the value OF any
created thing from one day to an
other much less from one year to the
next, says the Los Angeles Times. But
recently, as It were, the Australian
government was offering large poun-
Ties on rabbit skins and encouraging
in every way possible the extermina-
+ion Of this pest Of the antipodes. Hav-
inc lately received from Great Britain
an order for 100000 worth Of cold
storage rabbits, this same government
has reversed itself and now prohibits
under a heavy penalty, any wanton
obstruction Of the revenue-producing
bunny. So the foes Of our prosperity
may in adverse times become our best
friends. Wherefore 1t is well to '1ove
ones enemies" No one can foresee
future developments.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
HatchIna War Eagles.

rreace matches her war eagles at
~. av,no school at Avord started a
go b.fora the war. Here 5000 men
work night and day, and wv pliots
are turned out month. A war piiot
costs the state $4,000, NOT countihs
demolished machines.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13

Has No Voice at Home. IN.
no not Judge by appearances: me
man who sings bass q. cluM @ = ca,. M
necessarily the sboss at no"e~ va ,
eston News.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13

Very likely a good many pacif1sts
make their wives sleep on the front
side Of the bed.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13

Daily Thought.
rhnraau said: ut n never TOO late
e nys 40 our prejudices
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
d ~ ~ RIslI

t.,ion in spite of the people pfS{ssz
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
II Head Cattle

Is head of Holstein Cows, coming
fresh by registered bull. Registered
Holstein Bull, 2 years old. Registered
HoIstein Heifer, 2 years old. head of
Calves.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13

Farming Implements
One Mogul tractor, SIG horse power
International; double gang plow.
thresher, fodder cutter, manure spread
er, 2 sulky plows, No. a, Pilot; deering
mower, Osborne binder, horse rake, 3
riding cultivators, tomato marker, 8
wagons, iron roller, Martin ditcher.
milk wagon, 2 dearborns, horse cart,
corn planter, Thomas disc drill, grain
fan, set of scales, hay tedder, ep-till-
ing machine, corn shelter, corn cutter,
double disc harrow, drag harrow, 2 No.
10 Oliver walking plows, hay riggings,
tomato rigging, harrow, grape spray
er grindstone, york carriage, family
carriage, lot of shovels, hoes, forks.
rakes, lot of milk cans, oil tanks, set of
tomato springs, slop cart, seeder, other
things too numerous to mention.
HARNESS-2 sets of wagon harness,
set of carriage harness, set of dearborn
harness. Z sets of plow harness, 2 sets
of cart harness, collars, brides and
other articles,
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
TERMS OF SALE

All sums of 500 and under, cash; over
this amount credit of 10 months will
be given by purchaser giving bankable
note with approved endorser. A dis
count of per cent. will be allowed for
cash on all sums over $40.
H. R. SPRUANCE.
D. P. HUTCHINSON, Auctioneer.
F. E. POSTLES, Clerk.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
Farming Implements

3Brood Sows, Poland China; Polan'
China Boar, weighs about 250 pounds.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13

the next day. hA VA ks{
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEETING.

The Kings Daughters Circle held
their regular monthly meeting at the
Memorial Building yesterday after
noon An interesting and profitable
session was held, much business of i'm
portance was transacted. They will
take up the Chautauqua for their next
work, and have made arrangements
for a splendid Lyceum Course for the
fan and winter. A committee was
also named to make plans for a Fair
this fall which promises to be the
largest thing Of its kind ever given
in Greenwood and Le1ore County. A
resolution was passed endorsing the
steps taken for a Red Cross Class in
Greenwood and pledging their Coop
Grafton and help. Delegates were ap-
pointed to represent the circle at the
State Convention which meets at Hat
tiesburg, April "a, rs and 26th, as
follows: Mrs. T. F. Steele, Mrs. W. A.
Mothershead, Mrs. Strother, Mrs. H.
w. Hagan, Mrs. Sumter Gillespie,
Mrs. J. L. Gillespie.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
THE DUMMY" NEXT MONDAY.

In discussing "The Dummy" his
latest Famous Players-P Paramount
picture which will be the attraction at
the Greenwood Theatre, Monday, Apr.
9th, Jack Pickford, who is starring
in it, said: IF anyone had told me
that the deaf and dumb talk I learned
for purposes Of sending noiseless
messages to my pals in school behind
the teachers back would some day
be the foundation for m Of my screen
transformations, l should certainly
have been the most surprised person
in the world. My sister Mary laugh
ed when she heard l was to appear,
in that picture, for she considers me
more or less Of a dummy anyway,
as l never talk much. But l enjoyed
making that picture better than my
self in the last part, which vas very
exciting.