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The Washington times., 1917-02-12
LOYALTY is THEME
OF CAPITAL PASTORS
Undivided Support Of President
Wilson In Crisis. Is Urged
Throughout Churches.

Their patriotism undaunted by q
week Of watchful waiting. pastors of
local churches renewed allegiance to
the President In the present crisis
in their sermons yesterday.
The firm belief that the churches
would stand solidly behind the nation
in the event Of war was expressed
by Rev. DR.. D., n. Martin. at the
,Dumbarton Avenue NJ. z. Church.
I'VE are q nation that trusts In
God" said DR.. Martin, "and the
church would be as indispensable in
time OF trouble now as she has been
In the past. Behind the Government
and the soldier in the field would
stand the united church Of God, rem
dering every help in her power"
Might chill Enthusissm.
In a stirring sermon on CHRIS
tianity and War at the Church of
the Epiphany. Rev. DR.. Randolph H.
McKim declared that hesitation in
this supreme crisis will chill the en-
thusiasm of the country. will dis
courage the heart of every American
citizen and will not avert war"
Nothing is to be gained" continued
DR.. McKim, "by refusing to recognise
that a state of war virtually exists.
Nothing Is to be gained for peace by
shutting our eyes to the fact that
fagnant war is rushing upon us.
Rather let us say to those In authority
that we stand ready at this hour to
support them in taking stern meas
ures to raise the blockade of our
ports and to restore freedom to our
commerce"
DepIores Lack of Spirit.
A lack of Americanism In the pub
lie school teachers Of the country was
deplored by Rev. DIR. James Shera
Of Calvary N. E. Church.
"The teacher who holds his citizen
ship" in. some foreign country and
give his oath of allegiance to his flag
has no business being a teacher OF
American youth in our public schools"
said DR.. Montgomery.
Addressing the Washington Secu-
lar League at Pythian. Temple yes
terday, James Hugh Kelley declared
that race mixing will be the biggest
factor in aboIishing war forever.
1.-THE United States affords the
best opportunity for a demonstration
of the benefit of race mixing in this
regard" said the speaker. because of
the many race strains that have been
brought together in this country and
because of its democratic principles
and institutions"
The Washington times., 1917-02-12

One of the characters in Wells
'Mr. Brittling Sees 1t Through" sug.
gests that the persons directly and
fundamentally responsible for stir.
ring UP wars-the particular king3
chancellors, politicians-be dealt with
personally. 1t is an attractive idea.
The guilt is always traceable, too. In
the case OF the present war II rests
upon the Kaiser and his advisers, a
thing which the German people will
come to see themselves in the end.
But will the German people rise and
get rid of the Kaiser? We doubt L..
We are afraid that IL a revolution
were to start in Germany II could be
stopped at once merely by a procIa.
nation reading: Revolutions Are
Forbidden in Germany. This is or.
ficial."
DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
Don Marquis
Column

Arthur Somers Roche speaks in the
Satevepost of a man with round,
scrappy jaw" For even this relief
from the square, lighting jaw of nc
tion, many thanks.
The most resolute person we ever
knew had a receding chin, chewed
gum and breathed through his mouth.
At All Events.
So Gods command answer, my Land,
Arrayed, America, heart now and
hand!
Colors outfiung, every bell swung,
For the great flag a free people gives
tongue.
Crimson and white banded in light,
Planets enskied in blue-banish the
night!
Since we must fight now for the
right.
Myriads march in their justified
might.
Each with a prayer, every blade
Back with the foes who Columbia
dare,
Scoufged in the blast, whelm them
at last:
Sons of the sires, to the brunt and
hold fast!
Final resort, bold into court
Leaps the republic with turret and
fort
Rouse, ye that sleep! For them that
reap
Sound the loud summons from deep
unto deep,
Let the bolts fall. let the guns call
following fleet and short-Gor for
us all!
Fifty States one, sea-wall and Sun
His will, Who trumpets the onfall, be
done.
Giants awake! Tho the world shake
Under the thunder, the morning shall
break.
Steady and strong flood then your
song
BY the right, Forward! Down, down
with the wrongi
BY President NJ. W.. Stryker. of
Hamilton College, in the recently
Published Faculea Annorum.
Many young men have asked them
selves on OCCASION, no doubt: "Can
there be such a thing as a girl being
engaged to marry a young man, and
that young man not being engaged to
marry that girl?"
And for some time Americans said
to themselves: "It seems by her &C
tions that Germany is at war with
America, but that America is not at
war with GERMANY
We are not one of those who be-
lieve that when Germany has been
defeated Hohenzollerns should be
abolished. They should be trimmed
to fit into cages and kept in zoolog-
ical gardens. where one may book at
them on Sundays as one drinks ones
beer.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
The UItimus ultimate In Praise.

It was a Bemba's chiefest
praise to be called "Cicero's ape."-
From "Poet and Painter-a Renais-
sance Fancy" by Richard Arlington.
in the Dial.
What, r. o. c, wonders, did Bembo
consider his chief and chiefer praises? {?
The Washington times., 1917-02-12

A number of ingenious patriots
have evolved the idea that IL Ameri-
cans got together and sent a billion
dollars to be distributed in the capi-
tails of Europe the warning nations
could be induced-bribed, in effect
to make peace. II seems to us that
these good people have rather under.
estimated the forces that are in mo-
tfon over there. That billion dollars
would fall upon Europe like 4 tear on
a hot griddle.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12

We are not one of those who be-
lieve that when Germany has been
defeated Hohenzollerns should be
abolished. They should be trimmed
to fit into cages and kept in zoolog-
ical gardens. where one may book at
them on Sundays as one drinks ones
beer.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12

TT is the same with the'body. How
foolish t3 delay till the body breaks
down. kemember that most chronic
diseases can be prevented IL only
cared for in time. Don't wait until
the symptoms begin to show. A care
full medical examination will discover
the beginning Of the disorder.
This, then. is the basis on which
the authorities of Washington would
sound their warning to both old and
young. and especially to those ap-
preaching the noontide of life. so that
there may be promoted that public
health on which Disraeli said reposed
the happiness OF people and ths
power of country. This Is prepaf.
edness. better than any army. better
than any navy. '.'
The Washington times., 1917-02-12

They have asked me to write a
poem.
"one OF those free verse affairs, you
know"
The Washington times., 1917-02-12

The baby born in 1850 had before
him, according to the expectation
tables. a life OF forty-one years. The
experts now estimate that children
will live for nifty years. This state
ment Is also verified by the United
States Census tables. Apparently
then, the span of life has been
heightened by nine years.
On the other hand, the American
of fifty in 1880 was encouraged by
the actuaries to hope that he would
live 22-2 years more, while in 1910
the expectancy Is decreased to 1919
years.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
WARWICK

Mr. Curtis Vinyard spent Tuesday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Jordan and child
rem, of near Hockessin, were Sunday
guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. H.
M. Eaton.
Mrs. Thelenburg Of Philadelphia, was
recent guest of Mrs. Maxey Bland
Mr.. P. F. Johns who has been quite
i'll, is recovering.
Messrs. Frank Bernard Jr. and David
Zeslman, both of Kennett Square, Pa,
were weekend guests of Miss Name
Merritt.
Mrs. A. R. Merritt spent Monday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. V. L. Vinyard entertained her
daughter Mrs. Uric CHM, of Nc Don ough
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. s. McCubbin were
Sunday visitors at the home of her par
eats Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown in
Ceeiltoh.
There will be no preaching Sunday,
owing to the Pastor conducting revival
services at the Sassafras Church.
Miss Eula Vinyard left for Odessa on
Monday where she is now teaching in
the High School.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
MISSIONARY MEETING

The joint session of the Woman 8
Home and Woman's Foreign Missionary
societies was held at Bethesda NJ. E.
parsonage on Monday evening. A good
ly number of each society was repre-
sented, but we have good membership
in each auxiliary, so let the members
bear these meetings in mind, and at
tend. Routine business of each society
was discussed. One new name, Mrs.
William Cox, was added to the w. H.
M. S., after which the exercises were
turned over to the social hour. Owing
to stress of duties, Mrs. Margaret
Sweet, superintendent of the Deaconess
Home in Wilmington. was unable to be
nresent, but we were favored in having
Miss Wilson of the same institution
with US. who gave US most enjoyable
and interesting talk of her work in the
Kindergarten department, with the
American children as well as those of
foreign birth. 1t was pleasure to
hear Miss Wilson. and those who were
not present missed the opportunity of
getting in touch with the kindergarten
work of the Deaconess Home of the
Wilmington Conference. The Novem-
ber meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. w. B. Wilson, the devotional exer-
cises will be in charge of Mrs. William
Cox, and Mrs. L. c. Scott will have
charge Of the program.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Be sure and read Fogel & Burs-
tan's ad! Fine Fall & White
Stocks and Stylish Millinery!
Statement

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MAN,
AGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC. REQUIR-
ED BY THE ACT OF AUGUST "a, 1915
of the Middletown Transcript published
weekly at Middletown, Del, for October
1st, 1917.
Publisher, Middetown Transcript Co.
Inc. Middletown, Del,
Editor. Thomas S. Fouracre, Middletown
Del.
Managing Editor, Thomas S. Fouracre,
Middletown, Del.
Business Manager, Thomas S. Fouracre,
Middletown, Del.
STOCKHOLDERS
j. C. Alston, Middletown, Del.
J. G.. Jolls, "
J. z. Grassland, " -
C. E. Cullen, .
Known Bondholders, Mortgages
None
Sworn and described before me this
9th day of October 1917.
DANIEL W. STEVENS, Notary
Public.
My Commission Expires December lst.
1920.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
OBITUARY
MRS. MARIAN HUGHE

Mrs. Marian Hughes who for the past
year has been making her home with
her niece Mrs. E. H. Beck fell dead in
the women's waiting room at the Will
mington station last Friday evening.
Mrs. Beck and daughter and Mrs
Hughes had been on visit to relatives
in Washington and were awaiting train
at the Wilmington station on their re-
turn home A Wilmington physician
who happened to be at the station at the
time was summoned just after the wo-
man had fallen and pronounced her dead.
death being caused from heart disease.
Deceased was aged 65 years.
Funeral SERVERS were held at Mrs.
Beck's home Monday afternoon, Rev.
P. L. Donaghay officiating, and the re-
mains were taken on the 9. 26 train Tues.
day morning to Washington where inter-
ment was made.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Elkton z; Middletown 2

The Middetown fans We're treated to
the most sensational baseball game OF
the season here saturday, when in the
fourth of five game series with Elk ton
an eleven inning tie game was called on
account of darkness, with the score at 2
g In the early stages of the game the
Elkton team outplayed Middletown, the
work of the infield outclassing the locals.
At the beginning of the ninth inning
the score stood to in favor of the WIS.,
itors Clay, who was doing the pitching
for Elkton, apparently weakened, and
the bases were filed by the first three
men up Errors by Peterson and Dun
bar allowed the locals, to score two runs
tieing the score. Finn, for the locals,
pitched one of his best games, but errors
and poor support was against him, Clay
was doing good work, and had superb
support. Clay featured at the bat, maxi
ing two of the longest hits made on the
grounds this season.
SCORE BY INNING
Elkton, ..........0 0 90 0O1OO o.
Middetown,. . % 0 0 90 OOO2 %
The attraction at Academy Park this
afternoon will be contest between Ga
lena and the locals. Hanson Horsey
who has returned from the Blue Ridge
League has made arrangements to have
Millman and several other League Play
ers in the lineup.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Seeding Wheat

Farmers using their own wheat for
fall planting should not spare the fan
ming mill, A whole day spent tanning
and cleaning the seed would be day
we'll spent. 1t is an excellent plan to
put the seed through the mill three
or four times, because each tanning
removes immature. shriveled seed.
Only plump, we'll ripened seeds should
be planted. After thorough cleaning
the seed should be treated for disease.
If it is necessary to purchase seed
from outside sources. it is best to patron
ize neighbor whom you know raises
good wheat, or otherwise insist on get
ting seed grown as near your home as
possible. In either case, it would do no
harm to fan it again when you get it
home, to insure healthy and clean ker-
nels
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Delaware Corn Growers Association

The executive committee of the Del
aware Corn Growers Association has de-
cided to hold the Eleventh Annual State
Corn Show in Middletown, January End
to 4th, 1918
About five hundred dollar ($5OO) will
be expended in premiums for samples
of corn and small grain.
The indications are that this will be
one of the most successful Corn Shows
ever held in the state since it is located
in the heart of the best corn producing
section of Delaware.
A premium list and an announcement
of the program Of the convention will
be issued at an early date.
For particulars write A. E. Gratham,
Secretary, Delaware Corn Growers
Association, Newark, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Byrd-Bryson Wedding

Miss Alma Elizabeth Bryson daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Bryson Of
near town and Mr.. George Henry Byrd,
of Wilmington, were united in marriage
in Bethesda M. E. Church by Rev. John
w. Jones at high noon on Saturday last.
The church was beautifully decorated
with potted plants, golden rod and ferns.
Mrs. William c. Press, of Wilmington,
a sister of the groom was matron of
honor and William C.. Press acted as
best man. Mendelsohn's S wedding march
was played by Mrs. Charles E. Stewart.
The bride was becomingly attired in a
dark blue broad cloth suit and black vel
vet hat and carried bouquet of white
rose buds and fern. The matron of
honor also wore a dark blue suit, with
black velvet hat and carried bouquet
of rose buds.
A wedding breakfast was served at the
home Of the bride at which only men,
bers of the two families were present
after which the couple left for short
wedding trip north. On their return
they will reside at 21l6 Washington
street Wilmington. The groom holds a
position in the accounting department
of the dupont Company.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday. October 7th, 1917.
Brotherhood, Sunday, $50 A. M. J.
E. Lewis, leader.
Preaching at 1890 by the Pastor.
Sunday School at 2 P. M
Preaching at 7.30 by the Pastor
Prayer-meeting every Wednes day
evening at 730.
Rally Day will be observed in our
Sunday School on Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock. A special program of music
and recitation will be given. All men,
bers and friends of the school are cordi
ally invited to be present.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
OFF FOR THE SOUTH
Delaware Troops Travelling in
Three Sections Left Thursday
MEN In EXCELLENT HEALTH

Amid scenes never before witnessed
and the like of which, probably. will
never be witnessed again, officers and
men OF the First Delaware Infantry, the
States only regiment of soldiers, en-
trained at New Castle Thursday night
for Camp Mcclellan, Admission, Alaba-
ma, where they will undergo intensive
training for several weeks preparatory
to their being moved to France.
Historic old New Castle where SO
many stirring events in the history of
Delaware have occurred, and where so
much that is bright in the annals of
this State has been written, never be-
fore was the scene of events such as
those which occurred within the con-
fines of the ancient city Thursday after
noon and night.
Mothers, wives. sisters, sweethearts
wept until their eyes were swollen and
their noses were red as the long train
carrying the first section started on it's
way in the cool dusk of the October
evening. Even men stood speechless
as the cars containing the soldiers sped
past them and they did not seem con-
scious of the tears that trickled down
their cheeks. Once the train had gone.
the women folks sat down along the
roads, wherever they happened to be
and gave full vent to their grief, weep
ing as if their hearts would break.
The first section carrying the troops
did not leave New Castle until clock
Thursday evening. They were to have
gone at 2. 80 in the afternoon. The de-
lay was due to the railroad manage
ment and an apparent misunderstanding
as to the arrangements for shifting the
special trains to New Castle. It was
some hours later before the second sec
ton got started and near midnight be-
fore the third section got away. The
troops are due in Admission, Alabama.
about noon today Saturday..
Early in the morning the visitors be-
gan to arrive on the grounds. They
came on foot, by trolley cars and in au-
tomobiles, and by noon there were sew
eral hundred on the range in addition to
the soldiers. They were mostly relatives
of the soldiers, but much in evidence
were the girls, the sweethearts. The
girls were every where. They clung to
the arms of their brothers or boy friends
and many long and loving embrace
was given out in the open without re-
gard for any who might see the demon
'trations of affection.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
HON. CLAYTON TO LECTURE

Hon. P. P. Claxton, United States
Commissioner of Education, will present
the dangers to American boyhood, due
to the war, in an address before the con-
ference on work with boys to be held in
the House of Representatives in Dover,
on Wednesday, October 18th.
In England, France and Germany,
crimes among boys have increased fifty
to three hundred per cent in the pas t
three years. There is a general feeling
that to avoid similar 10 vering of tie
standards and ideals of the boyhood of
the United States, a united effort on
the part of all welfare agencies must b,
undertaken Immediately. The State
Committee of the Young Mems Christ
ian Association of Delaware in promot-
ing this conference, intends to present to
a representative group of citizens,
methods by which the work of conser-
vation in Delaware may be undertaken
DR.. Samuel C. Mitchell, President of
Delaware College, and Mr.. Albert E.
Roberts. who was a member of the
American Commission which went to
Europe to study rural credit union and
similar organization for the promotion
of the betterment of rural condition,
will also discuss different phases of the
boy problem. Mr. Fred Brady, of Mid
dletown, Chairman of the State Com
mittee of the Young Mems Christian
Association will preside.
The sessions will begin at TO- 16 A. M.
and close at 3.4} P. M. The invitation
to be present is general.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
ODESSA

Mrs. William Heller is visiting at
Port Penn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith visited friends
at Leipsic on Sunday.
Miss Mollie Rose spent several days
this week in v ilmlngton.
Mrs. Harry Plummer and daughter
Ruth are visiting relatives in Whining
ton.
Mr. F, B. Watkins and wife have
been spending ten days at Atlantic
City.
Junior League was reOrganized on
Friday afternoon last. There were IS
present.
Miss Viola Smith, of Silverside. spent
the weekend with her mother Mrs.
Arthur Foraker.
Mrs. George Boyer and two sons, of
near Taylors Bridge, visited friends in
town on Sunday.
Miss Blanche West has been elected
teacher of Yorklyn school and left for
her new dIties on Wednesday
Robert Ellingsworth and family,
near town, vi.ited Philadelphia relatives
last week.
Miss Naomi Morgan, of near Newark,
visited her mother Mrs. Fletcher Nor
gan on Saturday.
Fred Reynolds and family and Joseph
Heller and family visited friends at
New Castle on Sunday last.
Miss Georgia Enos. of Wilmington,
is spending this week with her parents
Mr.. Joseph Enos and wife.
Epworih League on Sunday evening
at s. A. O'Clock. Topic-A Nation Born
in Day. Everybody is invited to be
present.
Miss Helen Mcgee, Misses Hilda and
Mary Craig and Mrs. Lillian Craig and
son Robert were visitors to the Rifle
Range near New Castle on Wednesday.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

Alfalfa Failures

Warren W. Obey, Cumberland County
Farm Demonstl ator in New jersey re-
ports that the greatest cause of failure
in new stands of alfalfa is sour soil. and
states that "alfalfa needs plenty of
lime and many men do not use enough" "
He goes on to say that, practically
everyone inoculates properly, though
one man was found who spread soil over
the fields in preparation for seeding and
left the soil in the hot sun without har-
rowing it in. Under such conditions.
he would have failure, as bright sun
will kill the needed germs.
Tests of the efficiency of incubation
OF alfalfa made by the U. S. Depart.
ment of Agriculture in number of
different soils show clearly it is much
more successful in well-limed soils.
Lime and bacteria work hand in hand
toward better alfalfa production. The
farmer should remember also, that
alfalfa uses lime as a food, and he
should take care to see that neither of
these factors are the cause of failure.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
PARENT TEACHER MEETING

A meeting of the Parent-Teacher As
sociation was held at the school last
Friday at P M. with the President
Mrs. Edward Ladley in the chair. The
meeting opened by singing "Star Span
gled Banner" followed by prayer and
minutes of last meeting of June 1st
Recitation "a Little Soldier" by
Helen Stevens; recita "Our Colors"
by Catherine Armstrong; songs EAU
tumn Leaves" and "This is the Fall of
the Year" by Virginia Brady, Arje
Bradley, Catherine Beaston, Emma
Beale, Lura Reed and Matel Fouracre.
Mrs Howard Pool reported that
clocks had been presented to Miss Louise
Ratledge, Miss Lewis and Miss Jones'
rooms, and a pencil sharpener to Miss
Scott's room. The sum Of 81 will be
presented to each of the remaining
rooms to purchase pictures.
The president, Mrs. Ladley named
the new officers elected in June and
chalrmen of the differnt committees as
follows:
President, Mrs. Edward Ladley;
Vice President, Mrs. E. M. Vaughan;
Secretary, Miss Prudence Lewis; Treas
urer, Mrs. Abram Fogel; Chairman of
Membership, Mrs. G. B. Pearson; Chair
man of Social, Mrs. Walter Beaston;
Assistant Of Social, Mrs. Joseph Held
myer; Chairman of Music, Miss Louise
Ratledge; Ways and Means, Mrs. ] B.
Cleaver; Publicity, Miss Ada NJ. Scott;
Advisory Board, Mrs. Victor Lohl, Mrs.
Elwood Denny, Mrs Adam Reed, Mrs.
Howard Pool, MRS. j.. 7. Shallcross,
Mrs. Edwin Tee, Mrs. P. L. Donaghay,
Miss Ida Howell.
N,rs. Cleaver, State Chairman, an
nounced she would arrange for Coun-
ty Institute to be held in Middletown
during the latter part of November,
one day session only.
Short articles were read by Mrs. G.
B. Pearson, Mrs j. C. Green and Mrs.
Walter Beaston.
The next meeting will be held Friday
afternoon October 26th at 3 o'clock.