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Middletown transcript., 1917-02-24
Why Buyers Should Patronize Home
Stores and Not Foreign Ones
BY JUNE JOHNSON.

Many people living in small towns
think that they can get better quality
of merchandise at less cost in the city
than they can in home stores. Whereas
the stores in the city expect larger
profits on their merchandise and the
quality is not any better. Car fare,
lunch, trolley car fare, and time must
be considered
The person who goes to the city to
save five dollars often spends ten in
vain effort to save the five. On return
ing they may see the same thing in the
windows of their home store at lower
price, which shows that a person should
give the merchants of their town a
chance to.sell their goods before they
hunt fer bargains in the city.
AS for the quality of goods in city
stores being better, factory sells the
same kind of merchandise to store in
small town that it sells to a store in
New York or Philadelphia.
It every one living in our community
would spend their money elsewhere,
upon what would our merchants and
other business men depend for their
business? Is it quite fair to use your
neighbors for credit and spend your
cash among strangers.
The only way to make town or city
prosperous is to keep the money at
home, for if it is spent elsewhere it will
not be in local circulation. 1t is the
money in local circulation that main
tains the citizens of the community.
their homes, the banks, the churches,
the schools, all public work and i'm
prOvements.
Money spent at home boosts your
town. Be booster! <<
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TAXES! TAXES! TAXES!

Do you favor more equitable taxa
ton system ? You surely must want a
system adopted that is better suited to
bring in the amount of revenue neces-
sary to conduct the States business.
Write your Senator and Representative
at Dover that you want them to vote
and support House Bills, Nos. 339 and
1863. Enactment of these measures
will mean
BIGGER, BRIGHTER and
BETTER STATE.
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FARMERS INSTITUTE

The chief feature of the Farmers In
stitute held in the New Century Club
House on Wednesday morning was the
address of R. G. Hynicka on horse
breeding. Mr.. Hynicka is a successful
horse breeder on an extensive scale
and he knows how to tell the story of
his success. He laid great stress not
only on having pure breeds but on hav-
ing the best animals of the breed. By
pure breeding through many years,
characteristics become fixed so that
they are transmitted to the offspring,
and if these characteristics are
strength, vigor and hardness with a
pleasing appearance Of the animal, the
results are what one is. looking for
animals of great value, a constant i'm
provement in their predec essors.
In order to secure these results there
must be the greatest care in feeding to
get the best growth, with health and
strength. To present disease there
must be absolute cleanliness; air, SUM-
light and artificial dsinfectants must
be used persistently and the animals
have exercise but not be reduced in
flesh and strength by over work.
County Agent Cooch took up the ques-
tion of seed corn and stated that care
full and thorough cultural methods are
as essential in producing good seed corn
as care and breeding are necessary to
produce good horses
Professor A. e. Grantham took the
remainder of the morning session to
discuss the problem Of soil fertility,
bringing out many valuable points He
advised the free use Of ground lime
stone to make the soil sweet so that it
will produce the leguminous cover crops
that add nitrogen and other fertilizing
elements to the land He emphasized
the saving Of all forms Of homemade
manure. especially calIinr attention to
the potash that is leached out of stable
manure if it is not all saved on a ce-
ment floor or by an abundance of litter,
and other cover, to protect it from the
rains.
In the afternoon, L. A. Carroll, of
the extension division of Delaware Col
lege, told OF the benefits of COW testing
associations in developing the dairy in
dustry and in making it more profitable.
Nr. Hynicka spoke on pork production
and DR.. H. B. Mcdowell told how to
prevent hog cholera He advised the
double treatment to render hogs i'm
mune, using great care to prevent the
spread of the disease.
Miss Clara III. Nixon, of Cornell
University, gave full discussion on
how to build up laying flock of hens
and how to feed for egg production.
Miss Nixon claims that using the Cor
neil feeding mixtures with such varia-
tons as may be found by experience to
be best, will surely produce good re-
suits. A careful study Of the subject
and careful watching every day. to be
sure that the hens are well and in good
physical condition and are actively at
work for lazy hen will not lay eggs
will bring success.
In the evening Miss Nixon gave an
other poultry talk and Professor Alexs
ander L. Harrington, of Seaford, de-
llvered a very eloquent lecture on
"Some Recent Ideas in Education"
taking up our present system of public
schools and making an earnest plea for
better schools and more mod .rn meth
DDS, recommending vocational training
for the majority Of the pupils.
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Century Club Notes

The papers read at the meeting of
the New Century Club on Tuesday were
exceeding interesting. Mrs. F. B. Wat
kins gave paper on Maryland, Our
Next Door Neighbour" Miss Ethel
Brady read Newy Bits of Old New
Castle;' and Miss Hutchin gave cold
Portraits of New Castle" The men,
bers of the Club were invited to Dover
on Friday for Orally Day." Next
Tuesdays program will be "An After
noon with the Poets"
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

Mr.. Merritt N. Willis was a Newark
visitor Monday.
DR.. G. B. Pearson spent Sunday with
his family here.
Messrs. Elmer and Lee Vinyard, of
Chester, Pa. were at their home on
Sunday.
Nr. and Mrs. Allen E. Evans, of
Trainer, Pa, visited their parents
over the weekend.
Mr.. John Blizzard, of Chester, Pa,
visited his parents, near town, over
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart and
son, Lewis, were in Wilmington visit
ing his mother last Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Darlington, of Balti-
more, Md, has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. M. H. Jones this week.
Miss Anna Baker and friend, of Will
mington, were entertained Sunday by
her sister, Mrs. w. 3. Hates.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Massey have had
for visitors part of this week, Mr.. and
Mrs. W.. E. Lee, Of Wilmington.
Messrs. Francis Pinder and Richard
Donohue, of Chester, Pa, were guests
Of their parents over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Jones had their
daughter, Miss Bertha Jones, Of VII
mington, for a visitor over the week
end.
Nh. and Mrs. w. S P Combs enter
tained hiss jeanette Duncan, Superin-
tendent of Delaware Hospital over Sun
day.
Mrs Curtis Eillman and two children,
of Woodside, spent last Thursday and
Friday with her mother, Mrs Rosa
Weber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd M. Bragdon and
little daughter, Of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. G. Bragdon.
Mr.. James Lockwood, of Odgenburg.
N. Y, payed his mother, Mrs. George
w. Lockwood, short visit on his way
to Florida last week.
Mrs. S. Burstan, Mrs. A. Fogel and
Miss Laura Fogel spent Washington S
birthday with Mr.. and Mrs Maurice
Burstan, in Ridley Park, Pa.
Mr.. John Gallagher who has just re-
turned with the Delaware troops from
the border, was entertained on Sunday
by his aunt, Mrs. John E. CHM.
Mrs. George w. Lockwood had her
two sisters, Mrs. Edward l.. NIifflin, of
Ridley Park, Pa, and Miss Bessie sor-
ton, of Philadelphia, for Sunday visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Echenhofer had
for Sunday guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Vansant and son, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Echenhofer, Jr., all of Philadel-
phia.
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Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, February 25th, 1917.
$50 A. NJ Brotherhood Devotional
meeting. Leader, S. j. Brockson.
1890 A. NJ Preaching by the Pastor.
2P. NJ. sunday School session.
7.30 P. NJ. Preaching by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Class meeting every Thursday even
ing at 8 o'clock
Jr. League every Wednesday after
noon at 10 o'clock. Bear this in mind
and send the children.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

SxAAo k1kND o1kv
Doctors still busy.
How is your coal bin?
The grip is still gripping.
Lent begun on Wednesday.
Blame it all on the ground hog.
Mrs Daniel W. Stevens entertained
the members of the u. T. C. Sewing
circle at her home Tuesday evening.
Haven't much sympathy for the far
mer who is now complaining that rab-
bits are gnawing his fruit trees. Chased
US mile down the pike last fall when
we attempted to gun on his plantation.
There will be social at the home of
Mrs. J. F. McWhorter under the auspi-
ces of the Mite Society OF Forest Pres
byterian Church, Friday evening next,
March I'd All are cordially invited A
silver offering will be taken.
Fishermen around Delaware City are
preparing for the coming season. Equip
ment is being purchased at greatly in
creased prices over past years. The
fishermen are not highly optimistic
over the outlook, on account of the sit
uation with Germany, because if the
river is mined it would mean AN end to
the spring fishing.
DR.. and Mrs. Norman L. Beale on
Tuesday evening had as their guests
Mrs. O'Bleinus and Miss Lillian K.
Moore, both of Wilmington, who had
taken part in the musical in Forest
Church Monday evening The Can and
Will Glass of the church and Rev. F. H.
Moore were also entertained. Music.
social intercourse and refreshments
closed very pleasant evening.
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Sales Of Real Estate

At a public sale on Satu rday last the
home of the late Alfred G. Cox situated
on Green street, was sold to Mr.. Jay C.
Davis, consideration being $s525. At
the same time and place several prop
critics belonging to Mr.. Joseph C. Jolls
were offered for sale but were with
drawn. One of these properties was
sold later at private sale to Mr.. P. L.
McWhorter, and vacant lot located on
Railroad Avenne to Mr.. J. E. Walls.
Middletown transcript., 1917-02-24
$4S Cleared at Parcel Pest Sale

The members of the Parent-Teachers
Association are very much pleased
with the success of the Parcel Post sale
which was held in the Assembly Room
of the Academy last Friday evening.
The proceeds amounted to about S49.
Middletown transcript., 1917-02-24
Recital a Success

The organ recital given in the Forest
Presbyterian Church, Monday evening
was quite success, about $29 being
cleared. There are hopes of having
other recitals in the CHURCH during the
spring.
Middletown transcript., 1917-02-24
P. and T. Meeting Postponed

The meeting of the Parent-Teacher
Association of Niddletown, which was
to have been held in the Academy yes
terday afternoon was postponed until
next Friday, afternoon, March I'd.
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CONNEXIONS oFaWF]


FAILURES NEVER LOVES
Earnest Lawton Just walked
anyway all youthful
% 0S then a d 10 Myself was little fool not to marry Jeff Perry
had acted lately though
thought after the play
m M was ruth in asked Where
.a~a' sent your to ask you to dine
met and the darling baby leaving the thater after the
Yes but she said you
everything you WISH how Infatuated was
ysn s sse not @ h
5 @ onS s ns n T f also ao% a
other in the middle of be
~ much taken with her looks Ruth would like to be-
SHE for not Layton %s or but Of am %
tonight and Thankful look his
Ruth, Huntington. Tom
Perry and an old friend of mine and
have not enjoyed this theatrical company
ALL something besides the everlasting
eomradeship.
on, Ruth, going to try keep what
believe without
ding flower the Through whpsrins
have absolutely incapable of feeling it, death will come
has touched the breast Of sister Mpde with baby fin
nnS Ssrs % % dHa the @
into the void.
/ sometimes an all
wrong. do gory which.
the
being minstering the great
passion.
I'm not going try to think of longer have youth
modicum de-
think will not
blinded couded by girh ideas When
honest man
his smil
hilltop the slope of life"
You still ncorrigibe romanicist Paula
eve acknowledge said"
To he
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ssVindiCatiOn''

What vndicaon Speaker Kelly charges
state senate that he using his official position kill bill that would
have regulated the affairs building
stakeholder and for which he is paid attorney!
This what happened: Keys floor leader
by senators of trying bring about the purchase by the of
he owns obtained the floor
Ihey have charged speaker with being
In one OF these building and association and such with
accomplish the
'umitgated fahood
the utmost confidence in him and his word, Reed acclaimed
Wheupon Kelly a
however that he had paid 100 the dollar his
mentioned
certain capacities, though not retainer
thus all
which had
moved an indefinite poponement bill jamed through by
straight outandOu Kelly
exactly what the senators had charged Kelly had been planning
A wonderful 'vindication' indeed!
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ALKALI IN SOAP
BAD FOR THE HAIR

Soap should be used very care
fully, II you want to keep your
hair looking its best. Most soaps
and prepared shampoos contain
too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and
ruins It.
The best thing for steady use is
Just ordinary mulsified cocoanut
oil (Which Is pure and greaseless) 4,
and is better than the most ex-
pensive soap or anything else you
can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thor
oughly. Simply moisten the hair
with water and rub It in. 1t
makes an abundance OF rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out
easily, removing evc<y particle of
dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive
oil. The hair dries quickly and
evenly. and 1t leaves the scalp
soft, and the hair fine and silky,
bright, lustrous. fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut
oil at any pharmacy, it's very
cheap, and few ounces will sup
ply every member Of the family
for months. adv.
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FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone
Can Use Without Discomfort


n Now nomo Sure that anyone
Can Use Without Discomfort
or Loss of Time.
We have New Method that
cures Asthma, and we want you
to try 1t at our expense. No mat
ter whether your case is of long
standing or recent development,
whether 1t is present as occa-
sional or chronic Asthma, you
should send for a free trial of our
method. No matter in what eli
mate you live. no matter what
your age or occupation. II you
are troubled with asthma. our
method should relieve you
promptly.
We especially want to send It
to those apparently hopeless
cases, where all forms of inhal-
ers, douches, opium preparations,
fumes. patent smokes" ETC.,
have failed. We want to show
everyone at our own expense,
that this method is designed to
end all difficult breathing, all
wheeling. and all those terrible
paroxysms at once and for all
time.
This free offer 10 too import.
ant to neglect q single day. Write
now and then begin the method
ut once. Send no money. SIM
ply mail coupon below. Do II To-
day.
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Biscuit & Candy Co. has agreed to
send 80 representatives.
Tacoma Grocery Co., McCor-
mack Bros, Feist & Bachrach,
Dodge Motor Co., Washington
Mfg. Co., Pioneer Bindery, and
Lou Johnson Co. are among those
who have already agreed to take
an active part.
So far as possible, costumes will
be limited to represent products
made in Tacoma.
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The American music program
given by the Ladies' Musical club
Tuesday afternoon was thoroughly
enjoyed by all. A paper on Amer
lean music written by Mrs. Fred
erick Keator and read by Mrs. A..
G. Avery, was illustrated with the
playing and singing of a number
of compositions. Several pieces
of American composers were play
ed and sung by different club
members.
DIR. and Mrs. Ernest @. Wheeler
will be host and hostess for the
next soiree of the Fine Arts Studio
club next Tuesday night, March
13, at their home on North | st.
The Central w. C. IT. U. will
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n MT@N%N@ED@ By=
EANN0 WV LIND CYNTHIA GREY

IA large strike of western roads In
1894 was charged with conspiracy
but acquitted; then he was
charged with violation of an In.
junction and sent to jail for siA
months for contempt of court.
Q.-Please tell me how to
help my brother? He is en-
gagged to a very nice girl, and
do believe he loves only
her. But there is a woman
of questionable character
that he is infatuated with,
and when she Is out of the
city he writes to her, and
when she is here he goes to
see her. l have tried to tell
him that 1t isn't honorable,
and that he Is not treating
the girl right, but he tells me
to mind my own business.
l sometimes thing | ought
to tell his girl and maybe
she could talk to him. He
might listen to her. Please
tell me what you would do?
A SISTER.
Alt is difficult to know Just
what would be best to do in a case
OF this kind. Ten chances to one
IL you tell your brothers fiancee
Of his unfaithfulness, she will
drop him without word or warn.
ing. This, of course, is the medi.
cine he richly deserves. 1 believe
II I were you, though, 1 wouldn't
mix in the affair. The girl Ii
bound to find out sooner or later
anyway.
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may be seen personally at
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The Progressive Psychic society
will give card party Friday even
ing. All members and friends in
vited.
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The Tacoma Times

. The only independent in Tacoma Member of
the 5cripps Northwest League of
Enterprise Association the United
tons Entered at the postoffico
class matter Published by the Tacoma Times Publishing
Co. evening except Sunday Official paper City of
Tacoma
Rates-By mail 80 cents a month; IS a year; carrier
rs cents month Telephone. all departments Main L.
Offices. Times Building, Sic Pacific avenue.
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Q.-What kind of a
Shower" can friends give
couple on the fourth ami
versary of their wedding?
JOSEPHINE.
A.-Fruit and flowers. The
fruit may be fresh, dried, canned,
crystalized, picked or preserved
in any other way; the flowers
may he cut or growing on the
plant, or they may be artificial;
novelties Of wax, rubber or
feathers may be used to vary the
fun.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-07

The kangaroo can leap with
ease 60 or 20 feet, hop over
horse or take fences IL or IA feet
in height.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-07

Q.-Is there a widows
pension in this state? II SO,
where can / find out about It?
ROY.
A.-There is a mothers pension
law, but no widows pension law
in this state.
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WIFE STUCK PINS
IN HIM AT NIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, March 7. -
Because his wife pinched him and
stuck pins in him to keep him
awake when he tried to sleep after
his days work, John Taveira ask
ed for and got divorce on the
ground of cruelty.
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Being pressed for food, Denmark climbs on the
water wagon but is honest enough to admit that it's
only for short ride
If | We're FL Adam
| would not try to be business specialist
Id keep as far away as possible from the

would not try to be business specialist.
Id keep as far possible from the engineering
schools.
should try to train myself be
executive
think should first o college I would lot
degree seriously
In college i would be neither a
I'd rather be business
the half made the winning touchdown
would not seek a salared position
twenty-five
would become salesman a a commission
basis.
should keep independence until twenty-five.
Then II willing for another stipulated
salary should be able that
been made without some conception of what could
pish when unaded by that mans
If | couldn't afford law state university
In law office with privilege library
of study lived In city
to attend a night law school, should
Read! cannot too strongly
hours each week of serious reading
the difference between $200OOayear executive
SIS clerk Read Learn to think wttand againthe deep
thinkers of the world!
Tweny-one" William Maxwell,
in Golfers Weekly for March 10.
Denver Judge says more women than men are
booteggers. Apparently there's Jane Barleycorn
too.
We believe that Mr.. Won Bernstorff has permanent
ly lost his job at Washington. We begin to see why
his eyes filled with tears when he sailed
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Q.-I am 26 years old and
have had several chances to
marry we'll, but foolishly let
them slip by, for which i was
sorry afterward. At present
am about to be engaged to
an awfully nice boy in the
East. Sometimes I am crazy
about him and then again :
when he comes, feel indif-
ferent. Can you explain
these moods? And do you
think 1t advisable to marry
him? MOLLIE.
A.-They are just the ordinary
moods to which the average hui
man being is subject. Exalted
sentiment continued indefinitely
would lead to the insane asylum
or the grave. A period of calm
does not necessarily mean that
love is dead. The advisability of
marrying the man is not for a
third person to discuss I'm view of
the limited information contained
I'm your letter.
OWN you please print a
dinner menu not containing
meat, and oblige. r. T. M.
A. - Vegetable pie, baked
lettuce with French dress
ing, tapioca custard, waters and
coffee.
Q.-Would you please tell
me IL Eugene Debs, the social
list leader, ever went to the
penitentiary and for how
ling. II. F.
AIR. Debs, while managing
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Q.--I am going with a
young lady and | would like
to know how | can find out
IL she loves me without ask
ing her? r. e.
A.-YOu might get someone els
to ask her; but il l were you
would rather have the information
first hand.
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Business men of Tacoma are in.
terested in the advertising ball
which the Tacoma Chapter of the
Red Cross association will give on
April 10.
Mrs. Thomas Carstens is chair
man of the costume committee and
is receiving most gratifying CO.
operation from all the business
men.
Russ Hall has donated the Glide
rink for the occasion.
Rhodes Bros. will supply the
dishes; Mr.. Beaurhaus of the Pa
,ific Bottling Works will supply
the pop"
Mr.. Hotchkiss of the Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-07

o. have the very dis
agreeable and annoying
habit of biting my nails. l
have tried to stop it, but it
seems that | can't. en-
deavor to keep it upon my
mind, but | forget and off
comes the tip of a perfectly
good nail. IL just had
some reminder that was
biting my nails I'm sure l
could stop it. Can you sug-
gest anything? L. r. T.
A.--Annoint the nails and fin
ger tips with the following solu
ton:
One dram quassia, one ounc
water. one dram quinine sui
phate. This preparation will no
discOlor the nails, but leaves ;
bitter deposit.
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An extensive program has been
arranged by the Parent-Teacher
associations of the city to be given
Friday night at the Stadium high
school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-07

The John r. Thompson Auxil-
larry of the United Spanish War
Veterans will be entertained at tea
Friday afternoon by Mrs. Master
son at the home of Mrs. A. Finne-
gan, 627 North Cakes street.
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WHAT PEOPLE
ARE DOING

meet Thursday afternoon in its
headquarters rooms. Plans for
the White Shield home will be dis
cussed.