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Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
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|, CHARLES DEVALINGER. owner
and occupant of the house known as the
National Hotel. situated at Middletown,
in School District NO. 60, 80 1-2 and 81,
county of New Castle and Stale of Del
aware, in compliance with the require
ments of the Acts of the General Assem-
bly,. In such cases made and provided do
hereby give notice that | shall apply in
writing to the Court of General Session
of, State of Delaware, in and for New
Cas!,n County on Monday, the 17th day
of september A. d. 1917, being the next
.rrm of said Court for a license for said
house as an inn or tavern for the sale
therein Of Intoxicating liquors in quanti-
ties less than one quart to be drunk on
the premises, and the following respect
able citizens of said School District. at
least six of whom are substantial free
holders of said School District, recon :
mend the said application,
Geo. w. Price, Benz. Boyles,
Corbit Vinyard, John Cochran, Jr.,
J. l.. Parsons, &. K. Uhler,
c.. P. Cochran, S. M. Rosenberg,
F. ]. Pennington, Geo. VI Wilson,
Geo. H. johnson, Geo. w. johnson,
VIM. Morris, James J. Walker.
Joseph Gary, Oscar A. Husfelt.
CHARLES DEVALINGER.
Middletown, Del. Aug. II, 1917.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08

ing time. The moonfower can be
propagated either from seeds sown in
q hOtbed about the first of March in
the climate of Washington, or from
cuttings carried over winter in green
house. For best success with the I'm
perial Japanese morning-glories and
the mOOnfiowers the seeds should be
filed to make a sli ght aperture in the
hard, horny covering, or they should
be soaked for several hours in warm
water. If these precautions are not
observed poor stand will usually be
the result. Both these groups profit
by being started in a hOtbed.
Morning-g!ory.-The Imperial morn
ing-glory is the most varied and most
beautiful of the group. One of its in
teresting features is the variety of its
flowers and leaves. The latter differ
greatly in shape, as well as in Size;
some are plain green, while others are
oddly marbled and blotched with white
or yellow. The colOrS and markings
of the flowers vary from pure white
to rose, crimson, and carmine through
blues and puppies of every shade to al
most black. There are velvety single
self-colors, a few doubles and semi
doubles, others with quilted or feath-
cred petals, many fancifully bOrdered,
Olotched, striped, penciled, and mar
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
SHERIFF'S SALES

SHEI,IFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
awrit of Ais. Lev Fac to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at
the County Building, South east
Corner of Eleventh and King
Streets, City of WilmingtoE New
Castle County. Delaware.
ON SATURDAY,
THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1917,
At 10 O'clock, A. NJ,
the following described Real estate, viz:
All those certain pieces or parcels of
land situated in Brandywine hundred,
County and State aforesaid. bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
No. l. Beginning at point on the
northwesterly side of Wooddale avenue
extended, at the distance Of one hundred
and twelve feet six inches northeasterly
from the northeasterly side of thirty
first street; thence northwesterly par
allel with thirty first street one hundred
feet to corner; thence by two lines
dl avn at right angles with thirty-tirst
and parallel with WooddaIe avenue ex-
tended, one from the place of beginning
and the other from the last mentioned
Corner feet more or less to where
said two lines would intersect the north
erly boundry line of this lot.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Sarah E. Bott. Administra
trix of Samuel A. Bott, deceased mort
gagor and Sarah E. Bott, t, t, and to be
sold by
THEODORE W. FRANCIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del.
August, 16, 1917.
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bled-hardly any two plants from a
seed packet seeming alike. The vines
are vigorous, growing rapidly to a
height of 80 or 40 feet. In sowing or
planting they should be allowed about
twice as much space as the ordinary
morning glory, and in the open should
not be sown quite as early in the year.
Moonfower.-The moonfowers (ipO-
moea bOna-noX) are the most vigorous
in growth of any subdivisions of the
genus included in the above list. The
leaves are large, frequently 8 or 6
inches across, and the large white
flowers, which open soon after sun
down, are frequently to inches
across. These plants with good soil
conditions and plenty of moisture will
make q growth of from 40 to so feet
during the season.
Cypress Vine-The cypress vine
(pomoea Guamoclit) is very distinct
both in foliage and flower from the
moonflower and the mornings -glories'
The flowers are small, star-shaped, and
usually pink in color; they are feather
like both in form and delicacy. The
leaflets being fine, the general appear
ance Of the plant is light and airy
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
IPOMOEA
(Morning.gIory, MoonfIower and
Cypress VIne)

The plants included under the names
morning-glory, moOnflOWer, and cy-
press vine, while all classed together
bOtanically, are quite varied in form
Of flower and foliage. Their chief
merit rests in the fact of their rapid
growth and ability to cover large
spaces in a short time. The shoots
grow long and are well provided with
foliage, two factors which adapt them
well for temporary uses, such as COW
ering structures and summerhouses,
and for immediate effect upon new
buildings. All three of the above
named types grow readily from seed.
the morning-glory and cypress vine
both giving good returns from seeds
sown in rich borders about compliant
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Grand Atlantic Hotel

Atlantic City, N. j., Virginia Avenue.
Close to Beach. Steel Pier and al
attractions. Provides every comfort.
Rooms large, well appointed, two or
more windows, all with outside ex-
posure. Private baths, running water
elevator, etc. Notable table and white
service. Attractive weekly rates.
Daily rates beginning at So. 90 American
plan. Booklet Auto bus meets trains.
Capacity 600
w. F. SHAW.
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The: M1DDLEroWN TRANSCRIPT, MIDDLErOWN, DEL
ZINNIA
(Youth-and-O -OId.Age)

The zinnia is easily grown from
seed sown in the open ground. When
sown in April the plants will bloom
abundantly and continuously through
the entire season. OF late, great i'm
prOvements have been wrought both
in the color and. form Of the flower.
During the month of August zinnias
are at their best. To secure large
flowers and profusion Of bloom the
plants must be given ample room for
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08

While the plant does not grow as ro-
bustly as those named above, it is well
adapted for covering low screens and
arbors. 1t grows readily from seed,
which should be sown in rich border
rather thiekly, about complaining
time, and the young plants thinned to
stand to 6 inches apart in the row.
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Aot Stuff.

Recently a Frenchman invented an
electric furnace in which all the opera
tons Of making and refining glass are
carried on continuously with the same
source Of heat
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Count the DAYS.

Reckon the days in which you have
not been angry. I used to be angry
every day; then every third and fourth
day. II you miss SO long as 30 days,
offer q sacrifice Of thanksgiving.-Epic-
tetuS.
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PAID LOCAL ADS.

FOR SALE w lgons and dearborns.
j. G. GREEN.
Peach and Truck baskets, Georges
Creek Bitumnous Coal stored in ou1
warehouse for immediate delivery.
Send your teams along.
Jesse L. Shepherd.
For SALE.-FOur burner, gasoline
stove in good cond ititn. i'll be sold
cheap. Apply at THIS OFFICE.
FOR SALE-A very fine organ.
Price $500. Can be seen any time at
the Niddletown Opera House. Call at
THIS OFFICE
FOR SALE. Two horse power In
ternational gasoline engine, in good
condition. Will be sold cheap. Apply
to THIS OFFICE.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08

full development, as well as an abund-
ant supply of food. Strong, rich soils
suit the zinnia. If the seeds are sown
in a dwelling house or in a hotbed in
March ard the young plants are
picked out once or twice before be-
ing placed in their permanent situa-
tiOns more satisfactory results will
be secured than from outdoor-sown
seeds unless equal care in thinning
or transplanting is given. The plants
can be used for groups, beds, borders,
garden lines, and summer hedges.
Their average height is one and one
half feet.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-04
A FIERCE SPEED BUG BITES JUNGLE BOB"

county auditor, successor to Lee
Willcuts as chief engineer of an
aggressive political machine and,
by usurption, King Of the Court
house.
There are no offers for Hal
den's political stock at Hibbing
unless it be an occasional one
made by some hired man of the
Big Interests, merely as a feeble
and perfunctory attempt to sup
port a market that faces an early
and utter, collapse.
The farmers also are deserting
the Halden cause in great num-
bers. The Rip-saw knows this
from letters, calls from farmers
from all parts of the county and
from men who cover the county
for business, pleasure or even
politics. ~.
Konge Odin and his courtiers
will dispute this and laugh loud
ly. If so, such actions are either
through lack Of real information
Or as huge but useless bluff.
That the King of the Court
house realizes the nearness Of the
end of his rule is shown by the
way he hides, scuttles around,
fails to show himself to his en-
tourage in the courthouse and,
above all, that worried, hunted,
hopeless look on his royal coun-
tenance.
Look at said royal countenance,
dear old voter, and see if it is
not properly pictured by the Rip
saw.
Some weeks ago, Konge Odin
made an effort to regain public
favor and seem to earn his hand.
some salary by putting his face
in place prominently public. He
promenaded up and down the
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Odin Halden is under suspicion
by Gov. Burnquist, if not barred
from his inner councils.
It was another bad blow to the
upbuilding Of an invincible Hal
den machine when the legislature
failed to pass that cunning little
measure whereby the county
auditor and the county road en-
gineer, or their deputies, with
the commissioner Of the district
in which the work was situated,
could let contracts in sums not
exceeding $500.
1t was another punch in the
plexus when Konge Odin failed
to land the position Of state road
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THE COURTHOUSE KING
FACES CERTAIN EXILE

commissioner for the cunning
Kauppi, he who had the Buffalo
sign so many years on the broad
Fifth district and who was one
of the most faithful and unques-
tioning lieutenants ever on the
privy council Of his imperial
majesty.
But perhaps the hardest blow
of all is the loss Of the support
of Victor L. Power and his heavy
following on the Mesaba iron
range. Although the lawyer from
"The Richest Village on Earth'
supported Halden when he ran
the last time, men who are close
to the man who, possibly, may be
the next governor Of Minnesota,
declare that he has recovered
from the Halden vagary and that
he never again will support him.
There are several reasons for
this, some personal and some po-
litical but, perhaps, the fact that
Halden is the prime favorite of
the Interests and individuals that
sought to put stripes on the pow
erful Power, may be considered
the chief one.
Hibbing, through pure politics
and an ALTERATION Of the mind
that since has been cured, loyalty
supported Halden when he last
ran but, since then, has badly
zone back on said Odin Halden,
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MAMMOTH MARMON CAR
BUMPS A LITTLE FORD

Big Room and side-stepped the
Spiders Den all he could. He
once more opened his desk in
his prominent corner in the Big
Office, where Mr.. Marvin does
his honest best to make the clerks
earn their salaries.
But that got tiresome and too
confining. In a short time the
uneasy ruler returned to the
Spiders Den and, it is declared,
put a third lock on the doors.
Where he is, what he is doing
or why he does not show himself
to the Big Office regularly, no
one seems to know except the
King himself and, possibly, the
Prime Minister. Neither are talk
ing out loud very much. But,
when in private, they have been
heard to mutter incoherently and
to wave their hands wildly. The
displeasure Of the public is a
heavy load to carry.
Incidentally, a farmer tells an
illuminating story Of how he
saw the inside Of the SPIDERS
Den. He came to the city and
mounted to the second floor of
the marble-lined courthouse
where he asked to see auditor
Halden. No one knew where he
was or when he would be visible.
The farmer was sticker and
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| 1t was near the close of peace
full, perfect Sabbath day. The
countryside was preparing for
evening prayers. Heaven seemed
near and the Big War far, far
away. A shrieking siren split
the evening air. A loud roaring
and whizzing disturbed the ears
of the peaceful agriculturists who
were "roamin' in the gloamin
along the quiet rural lanes.
Bang! Crash! Smash!
A few moments later, a fright
| ened farmer picked himself out
| Of the roadside ditch where he
had been blown by an irresist-
| able air pressure. The air was
filled with dust. A suffocating
smell of burned gasoline per-
meated the circumambient atmos-
| phere.
A crippled little Ford laid on
| the highway, writhing in agony.
Frightened natives were fleeing
for the tall bushes. A car nearly
as large as a railroad locomo-
tive was flying down the pike to-
wards Duluth.
FrenMed by bad bite from
a big Speed Bug, "Uncle Bob"
McKercher was claiming the
middle Of the road in a wild ride
from Winton, where he had been
to attend divine services in a
wee kirk near the sawmill.
Wreck and ruin marked the
route. Fortunately, Chief Nc
Kercher missed the Kisselkar of
Fire Chief Randall near Calvary
cemetery, where the famous fire
fighter, himself, had winged a
Tin Lizzie.
1t seemed favorable hour for
| city chiefs to make forays along
| the peoples highways.
Rural telephones clicked along
the line.
"Clear the track! Chief Nc
Kercher's coming back from
church in Wintonn He's wild
from bad bite by big Speed
Bug!" was the warning passed
along.
Wisely, and none too soon, the
peasants cleared themselves out
of the burning pathway Of the
wild raider from Loch Superior.
Chief McKercher pulled into
police headquarters far ahead Of
the clock.
"Clean her >oop, me Draw lads
and then gle the beastie muckle
sup O. city gasoline; she's a wee
bit drouthy," he ordered, as he
stepped from the mammoth Mar
mon.
Complaints are heard from all
points of the compass as to the
wild driving Of Chief Of Police
Robert D. McKercher. When he
owned a plebian Hupmobile, the
genial Chief rode within the re-
quirements Of the~law.
| A few months ago, a big Mar
mon car mysteriously appeared in
the garage at headquarters and
Chief McKercher began to drive
at a pace seldom, if ever, seen in
this city. In the silent hour of
midnight, at early morn or dewy
eve, that big Marmon hogged the
road and set a bad example to
speed maniacs..
| More than one citizen has com.
planned that Chief McKercher has
a nasty habit of teasing" other
drivers of cars and then, when
they race him in the excitement
of the moment, lay themselves
liable to arrest for breaking the
speed laws.
| Many are wondering where the
u L
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a Duluthian was stung by the
auditorial bee. Although many
of the boys were back Of him for
the nomination against Odin Hal
den, this seeker for a prominent
place at the pie-counter had no
notion Of leading a forlorn hope
or spending good money for what
was on too high a shelf to reach.
He remembered Napoleon's re-
mark to the effect that God is on
the side Of the army that has
the biggest and best guns. He
knew that auditor Halden had
won for years because the guns
Of the Big Interests were on his
side. He accordingly sought out
the political department of the
U. S. Steel Corporation, in the
noble Wolvin building and, hold
ing his hat in hand, addressed
the captain Of the political guard
as follows:
II have been stung by bee
that impels me to run for county
auditor. l most respectfully beg
to inquire if the U. S. Steel Cor
poration and allied interests can
or will do anything for me-. -
"No," was the reply. "Al-
though we have great regard for
you, both personally and as.
likely candidate for auditorial
honors, we must refuse to look
with favor on your aspirations,
no matter how seriously the little
bug has bitten you.
I'VE are under great obliga-
tions to MIR. Halden and we will
not desert him at this time. Per-
haps your day will come later on.
Be good; do not kick over the
traces; wait patiently. q - .'''''
The Big Interests stood by
Odin Halden. He was reelected.
The bee-stung expert in auditor
ial skill still sits on the bench,
awaiting a call to bat.--.s--.. =: ::
Now the people have taken
matters in their own hands and
the present indications are that
all the war profits of the U. S.
Steel Corporation; all the un-
divided profits of the Lumber
Barons; all the contingent funds
of other Big Interests cannot
hold the King Of the Courthouse
on his throne after January !,
1919. If he does not abdicate
before then, the people will end
his dynasty with a neatness and
dispatch excelling that with
which Car Nicholas was pried
off his throne in down-trodden
Russia. ~
Konge Odin's stock fell below
par soon after his :lastrre-election.
1t has been slumping ever since.
Today, it has reached a-level that
discourages all who have any in
terest in. it. Many, long ago,
dumped their Halden stock on
the open market, and have taken
On other issues.
The King Of the Courthouse
lost out sadly in the late legisla-
ture. Perhaps the worst blow
was the fact that Gov. Burnquist
evoke up' and became very
suspicious that Mr.. Halden and
the soothsayers for the Big Inter
ests gave him an overdose of
misinformation, either intention
ally or through not knowing the
real situation, in many cases,
therefore put the governor in
bad several times and left his
mind in condition whereby he
no longer knows whom to- trust
or believe. This is no idle dream.
It's fact, based on serious ex-
preston from one right up close
to the puhernatorial ear and Inns.
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speed-crazed Chief goes, for he
always is on the 60 when not
asleep. Many believe that, like
Pinkerton, the Chief never sleeps.
Still others are wondering who
furnishes the gasoline for the
hundred-and-one joy rides that
"Uncle Bob'' is seen to take
through the city and over the
country. That grand Marmon car
must burn up not less than 300
gallons a month and the real du-
ties Of chief of police are not
credited with requiring that
much motor juice.
Many plain, simple minded tax
payers and voters, the masters of
the city, keep wondering where
Chief McKercher got that man.
moth Marmon car. They have
no knowledge of any such car
being purchased by the city. They
do not believe that the Chief
bought it out of his own salary.
There is a common understand
ing among men who know what
goes on in this city that this man.
moth Marmon car, worth about
So, 500, was presented to the gen
ial Chief by the Duluth, Missabe &
Northern Railway Company. In
fact, personal friends Of Chief
McKercher state that he does
not deny receipt of the car from
that source.
Citizens and taxpayers who be-
lieve that laws and ordinances
were made to be observed, de-
clare that Chief McKercher not
only shows bad taste and sets
a bad precedent in accepting so
valuable a present, but that he
violates the city charter and dis
qualities himself from further
holding the position Of Chief Of
Police Of the City Of Duluth.
No one feels like finding fault
with the D. NJ. & N. Ry. for wish
ing to make it convenient and
easy for the man who is so faith
fully experimenting the guard
ing of the ore docks in these trou-
blesome times. But, the point is
made, any conveniences should be
provided strictly in accordance
with law.
Some years ago, the police de-
partment was shy on wheelage fa-
cilities. Thomas F. Cole, then in
his heydey as a purveyor Of cop-
per stocks to. Duluth people who
yearned to get rich quickly and
easily, saw the need Of good
car. He and some Of his friends
bought a Franklin car and then
had a bill of sale of it make to the
City of Duluth, with the request
that the car be used for the bene-
fit of the police department.
When the police officers were
seen riding around in that Frank
lin, many exclaimed, Where did
they get it," .-1
At least one daily paper so for
got it's complacency as to prepare
an editorial, severely chastising
the then Chief for accepting pres
ents from the public. Mr.. Cole
had requested that no mention be
made of his gift to the city and
the course taken by the paper
compelled the police officials to
explain where and how the car
was received. . = -,.. =.
The charter of the City OF Du-
luth has something to say about
the receipt Of presents, gratuities,
benefits or advantages from
sources other than the city. Read
Section 80, Chapter ~, as follows
viz: j.a
No officer or employe Of the
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COUNTY AUDITOR HALDEN'S STOCK
SLUMPS TO VERY LOW LEVEL.

Konge Odin Once More Conspicuous By His Alb
sence From the Marble-lined Courthouse-A
Farmer Tells Interesting Story About His Visit
to the Spiders Den-Many Taxpayers are Dis
pleased at Conditions in the County Surveyors
Office-St. Louis County Engineers Seem Bar
red From County Road Work.
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CHIEF M'KERCHER BURNS UP THE HIGH
WAY BETWEEN DULUTH AND WINTON.

Citizens of the City Wish to Know How Their Chief
of Police Secured His Mammoth MarmOn Car.
Much Warranted Curiosity as to Who Pays the
Big Gasoline Bills-City Charter FOrbids Ac-
ceptance of Gifts by City Servants-Violation
of Municipal Law Disqualifies Offender for
Holding Office.
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The charter Of the City OF Du-
luth has something to say. about
the receipt of presents, gratuities,
benefits or advantages from
sources other than the city. Read
Section 80, Chapter ", as follows
viz: - i.a
No officer or smploye Of the
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