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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27

While several States have county
agents in every county. to Iowa belongs
the distinction of being the first State
to organize farm bureau in each coun.
ty, according to information reaching
the United States Dep Artment of Agri-
culture.
The farm bureau is voluntary local
organization of farmer for cooperation
with the United States Department of
Agriculture and tn" State Agricultural
College in extension work. 1t outlines
aid carries out definite program of
agricultural improvement. Essentially
it is chamber of agriculture, cores
ponding in many of its functions with
city chamber of commerce. 1t has been
developed as the answer to the need of
the county agent for an effective organ
ization to extend the extension work
effectively over the county.
One of the important features of
farm bureaus, especially at the present
time. is to assist county agenta in
federating agricultural forces for the
national defence.
New York has nearly completed its
list Of farm bureau and a number of
other States are not far behind.
Kent County. Delaware, Is the first
couny in whose Farm Bureau both men
and women are included. New Castle
County is now organizing a Farm
Bureau May Sussex soon have her
Farm Bureau and then we can he
classed as the first State to have in
every county Farm Bureau in which
men and women are cooperating,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
Save Crimson Clover For Seed

At the presents time we are facing q
possible shortage of crimson clover
seed. The past winter has been unus-
ually severe along the Atlantic Sea-
board and in the south, where the bulk
Of American grown seed is produced.
The European War has made it more
difficult than ever to secure foreign
crimson clover seed. The prospects are
that there will be decided shortage OF
seed in this country for next years
seeding. Farmers of Delaware are
urged to allow their crimson clover to
to stand for seed if possible. l believe
they will be readily repaid for this by
the advance price that is bound to
come. In most cases on the lighter
soils of the State some other crop may
follow the crimson clover SO that the
iaad can be fully utalized for the season.
In some cases corn may follow the
clover aud in all sections cowpeas may
be grown for hay or seed after the
clover is harvested. Even where the
stand of clover is not extra good It WI
pay TO haryest for seed ip order tQ meet
the local demand for next season.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
Hog Cholera Still Spreading

Several new cases of Hog Cholera
have been reported from New Castle
County most of the reports coming
from Middletown. The disease this
spring is of severe type as indicated
by its early appearance and rapid spread.
A new center of infection has been
located east of Middletown, from which
point it will surely spread to adjoining
farms unless the proper precautions
are taken to prevent it. We again
must strongly urge all farmers in the
Middletown district to have their hogs
vaccinated assuring them that it is the
best and safest means Of protection
against Hog Cholera. Everyone is
asked to promptly report all hog sick
ness to the local veterinarian or to the
Bureau of Animal Industry at Dover.
An investigation will then be made free
Of charge.
NJ. I. ZuRKow,
y. $. Veterinary Inspector,
State House, Dover, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27

A Dutchman, addressing his dog,
said: 'You vas only dog, but wish I
vas you. Ven you go nit de bed in,
you shust durn round dree dimes ind
lay down. Ven I 60 nit de bed in, l
nal to lock up de blaze and Wind up de
clock und but de cat Duet und undress
mineself. und my wife wakes up und
scold me, den de baby cries und den l
hat to walk him up und down; den may
pe ven shust 60 to sleep, it's dime to
ged up again Ven you ge1 up yon
shust stretch yourself und scratch a
couple Of dimes, und you vas up. l hat
to light de fire, but on de kettle, scrap
NIT mine wife already, und maybe get
some breakfast. You blay round round
all tay und hat blenty of fun. l hat to
work all tay und hat blenty Of droubles.
Ven you die. you's dead; ven l die, l
hat to go to hell yet"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
CORN PRIZES -.< .,

Farmers who are competing for the
corn prizes offered by the State Board
of Agriculture this yea, may be inter-
ested in knowing thet tho1s who have
won the prizes in The pash have met
four important conditions Ut success.
The first is to have variety of corn
that is capable Of yielding a big crop;
second, well prepared fertile land;
third, planting close enough SO as to
have about 5000 or 10, 600 stalks to the
acre, and fourth, giving frequent but
shallow tillage. 1t does not matter
whether the land is moderately heavy
clay or light sand, provided it has been
filled full of vegetable matter and plant
food.
The prizes last year were as follows:
Gold Medal. A. S. Whittock Odessa;
Silver Medal, H. Wallace Cook, New
ark.
State Prize $50. A. S. Whittock,
Johnson County White, Ill bushels, Is
pounds at husking time, 80 bushels and
IA pounds dry shelled corn.
New Castle County, first prize $40,
Naudain & Son, Hockessin, 119 bushels.
8 pounds at husking time, rs bushels
and 10 pounds dry shelled corn. Sec
ond prize $40, H. Wallace Cook. John
son County White, Sc bushels and %
pounds, So bushels dry shelled corn.
Kent County, first prize $40, Gilbert
Cosden, Dover, "a bushels, 20 pounds,
Johnson County White. Second prize
$40, George T. Hoffecker, Jr., Dover,
80 bushels yellow. Third prize $40,
Benjamin B. Vinyard, Milford, So
bushels and Sc pounds, yellow. all at
husking time.
Sussex County, first prize $40, John
Ponder, Milton, 81 bushels, "a pounds,
Sussex County White. Second prize
$40. Charles Revel. Millsboro, IA pounds
and Z pounds, yellow. Third prize $40,
V. r. Allen. Seaford, johnson County
White, q bushels and 81 pounds, at
husking time.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
B0ScHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP
has been used so successfully for fifty.
two years in all parts Of the country for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled IN the
throat, especially lung troubles. 1t
gives the patient good nights res t,
free from coughing, with easy expecto-
ration in the morning, gives nature a
chance to soothe the inl1amed parts.
throw off the disease. helping the pa
tient to regain his health. Sold by
MIDDLETOWN DRUG Go. Inc
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
Asparagu. Crop in Full Swing

The asparagus crop is now under full
swing here, and large shipments are be-
ing made daily from here to the mar
kets Of Philadelphia and New York.
Prices are better than usual for the
best quality, which is bringing IS. rs a
dozen punches, and medium grades,
50 80 to 81 q dozen; culls. $2.25.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
On Monday, Mayo, 'IS

FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
One member Of the Board of Light and
Water Commission for five years and
one member for three years.
At said election each Taxpayer shall
have one vote for each and every dollar
and fractional part of dollar paid by
him her or it respectively, as town tax
for the year next preceding SAID cleo
ton, and all Tax payers shall have the
right to vote at such election, in person
or by proxy, July signed and witnessed.
The polls will open at 2 P. Nj, and
close at 4P.M M.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS:
No person shall be eligible as a men,
Der of the Board of Light and water
Commission unless he be a qualified
voter of said Town of Middletown, and
majority of the members of the said
Board of Light and Water Commission
shall have paid a town tax of ten or
more dollars during the year preceding
said election.
Walters. Letherbury,
President.
VIM. N. DONOVAN, Secretary.
Middletown, Del, April II, 1913.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
PAID LOCAL ADS.

FOR SALE Wagons and dearborns.
]. C.. GREEN.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
ElectiOn!
Light and Water Commission.

Pursuant to the call of the Commission.
ers of the
Town OF M1DDLETOWN, DELAWARE,
An annual Election of the Tax payers
of said Town will be held at the office
of D. w. Stevens, Justice of the Peace
on South Broad street, in Middletown.
aforesaid,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
Grand Atlantic Hotel

Atlantic City, N. j., Virginia Avenue.
Close to Beach, Steel pier and ali
attractions. Provides every comfort
Rooms large, well appointed, two or
more windows, all with outside ey-
posure Private baths, runninc watet,
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.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
Hackett's Cape Cure

Kill the Worm as well as the Germ.
Makes Poultry raising Both Profitable
and Pleasant,
Your nancy returned if not satisfied.
It is almost infallible.
HAcKETT's CAPE CURE. &c.. postpaid,
HACKETT's LOUISE POWDER, &c.,
nAcKHTT's CAPE CURE CO.,
HlhhoPe. Nd
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
FOR SALE

One sow and six pigs, sig week, old.
Credit 0f sig months with approved in.
dorqer, lntatest added.
ROBERT S. CARPENTER
Port Penn, De
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27

Information received yester-
day was to the effect that the
remains of Roy Barnes, the young
soldier who died at Camp Lewis.
will not arrive at Nogales until
Tuesday. His brot h er, Earl
Barnes, will arrive Wednesday.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day or Thursday. That matter
is to be. arranged later. At sug-
gesttion of Mayor Clagett Col
onel Frier, commander of the
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
Billy Sunday Eagerly
Awaits Chicago Effort
(By international News Service)

Chcago 2Snow is delaying the erection of the great
tabernacle along the lake Shore where the Rev. Billy Sunday
will fight his battle against evil hoses starting March The
great building will be the largest built for the evangelist
will be PAT longer than the erected New York
The Rev. Dr. James E. Walker advance for Billy"
is the city laying final preparations for the eevenweek drive
against the cabarets jazz music and public dance halls
Chicago for good calling by the great evangelist
according his advances who says that the drive here
be the crownng effort of Mr. Sundays career He asserted
Billy was eager for the biggest effort of his life
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
WAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Austrian Rioters Que||ed by Use Of
Machine Guns
international News Service)

London January 26-German Socialists have begun b;e
open drive for peace Schnedeman their leader says that If
that pareys at be continued and points to
power as decisive; he says the U-boats have failed
tomorrow the Emperor William will be fftynine years Of
age The imperial birthday is tied to be marked by pAae.
roing.
Premier Cemenceau is to answer Hertlng and Czernin
AT Paris conference OF Allied statesmen drafting Joint re-
statement of aims 1t reported that Itav is willing ~
renounce her demand fer Damatia
'On with the war; is the slogan of the French and
British press.
Machine have slenced rioters in Austrian and
Hungarian cities
The Russians negotiations at Bres ftovskv
The ARassansSoviet has decidad repudae Russia's
was debts
French flyers have raided German as the Germans
lombard French coast towns.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27

military district has signifled Q
willingness to turn out the re-
glmental band and a firing squad,
and the young soldier will bs
buried W ith military honors.
When the time of the funeral is
settled Mayor Clagett will re-
quest all business house to close
for an honr. Stephen d. Little
Garrison, Army & Navy Union,
will attend the funeral in body.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
FOOD CONSERVATION
Proclamation by President Wilson
international News Servicel

washington, January 26Today President Wiison ;sara0
proclamation calling the people United States to ,.
their greatest eor toward conservation of food for the Aa
forces
He says The reduced productivity of Europe partial s.ur.
o and of shipping have placed entire
OF subsistence upon the shoulders of the people of this ounrv
The proclamation recomends that people of the r1rd
states reduce consumption wheat and wheat products 40 RAP
CENT that whoesaersand obbs should purchase and sell onv
o OF the amounts of all commodities 1917 all bakers and
of bread and crackers products reduce their n
O and recomends that people should use for wheat such uh
oee as potatoes vegetables corn barley and products
Ihe proclamation recomends that Mondays and
be wheaess days. Tuesday day with one meat,es
every day in the week. Saturday poress dav CONT;
nued economy is recommended in the of sugar.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
BECOMING DEFIANT
German Socialists Demand Peace by
Understanding" and Resumption Of
Negotiation With Russia
international News Service)

Amsterdam, January 26hThe German Majority Socialists,
who and again the empires home 'front.' from
crakng have boed last The is Hersinds the
German chancellor defiant speech defyng Pesnent Wso
peace terms.
The leader of the majority socialists Phillip Schnedeman who
just back from mysterious stay Stockholm where ne was seen
in company with Boshevk representatives made shap front
against Herring defiant speech replying to President Wilson's
peace Addressing the Reichag main committee Sched
passionate plea for peace by understanding be-
fore Spring He Uboats had failed and France
and England beaten their knees Germany has yet face
mighty armed and economic of the United States He
Bresvoky parleys be not allowed to
break up He plainly action by the German
unkesm further hndered In the event of dsapponts
front he asked what then if not catas
trophe?'
In this there opening in vigorous
German Socialist campaign against the contemplated supreme
drive in the west
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27

ary organizations will sing foul
concerts for the soldiers while
here. She will come all of the
way from San Diego California
to keep the engagement, aecord d.
Ing to her telegram of accept.
ance to Captain C. J. Maseck OF
the 353d. The famous singer
has three sons in the United
States service and apparently
there is nothing too great for her
to do for the soldiers.
X X y -
Lot by shirt" might be the
title of the sad tale of lieuten-
ant of the quartermastar's Dept,
at Camp Funston, who is now
bewailing the fact that the
change of a garment lost him a
chance for Immediate detail to
France. Several Junior officer
corps were at mess the other day
when an orderly appeared and
requested that five of them re-
sort to headquarters at once. All
of them jumped up to answer
the call, this particular lieutenant
rushing into his room to don a
clean shirt. AT that. he was the
sixth man on the job but found
to his chagrin that the five quick
er ones had all drawn details for
foreign service.
Aroused at eleven o'clock last
night by the blasts of the huge
fire siren, Camp Funston turned
out to the last man in response
to a general fire call. Record
was established in preparing for
action and thousands of men
were ION their toes''vwaiting to
get at the conhagration when it
was announced that the excite
ment was merely drill. In
testing the speed with which the
89th division could turn out in
case of fire among the wooden
barracks it was found that less
than five minutes had elapsed
between the first sound and the
time when all companies report
ed outside and ready.
, The general fire alarm at Fun
ston is sounded by successive
blasts on a siren that can be
heard for miles. Immediately
the fire call is repeated by the
bugler of each company and
every man is required to bundle
up his bedding, full equipment
and personal possessions and
leave the building. While this
is going on a detail enters the
orderly room and takes out the
company records and papers.
The Mess Sergeant and his help
ers dash to the kitchen and take
out one entire days rations for
the company. Then with every
one outside, carrying equipment,
rations and records, each COM
pany is ready to move anywhere,
with one squad detailed for serv-
ice.at the point of danger.
The drill was productive of
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
Camp Funston
Bulletin
(Union Pacific News Bureau)

! Y
Camp Funston Jan. 10th. =
Night fighting as developed al
the front will be among the
things taught the soldiers al
Camp Funston this month, it has
been announced, the infantry
receiving this in addition to the
drilling, targete practic, bayonet
drill and hand grenade work.
Snipers, for special training will
be selected from among the best
marksmen, and drills in various
branches are of nightly occur
renee. instruction in the school
of fire and schools for non-com-
missioned officers continue, and
in addition the care of horses and
taken up in the artillery COM
mands. The engineers will con-
tinue to superintend the construc-
ton of the divisional trench
system on Carpenter Hill, will
take up road and railroad work
and receive training in handling
and packing equipment.
A higher degree of discipline
and military efficiency than ever
is sought aad special attention is
being paid to violations of cour-
tesy and uniform regulations.
The work of physical condition
ing of officers and men will
proceed without let up. In
addition to the special divi-
sion schools and anti-gas in
struction there are to be classes
in map reading and use of the
compass for both officers and
selected enlisted men with also
additional classes in French for
them.
This period of the training for
the men at Funston might be
described as the High School"
of their military education. They
have graduated from the ground
work of the science of war and
are now in a preparatory stage
for the college course" they
will receive behind the lines in
France
Madam Schumann-Heink will
return to Camp Funston to sing
to my Boys" as she calls the
soldiers. The famous diva who
has a son, Ferdinand Schuman
in the 342d Field Artillery here,
will make her second appearance
at Funston on January 30th and
31st the occasion being the open
house celebration with which the
354d Kansas regiment will ded-
icate their new recreation build
ing. Nine. Heink who is called
"The Mother of the Regiment
by at least two American Milit.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
Presidential Proclamation WITH R6Qdrd TO Conservation Of Food
This The kabrs Birthday. Peace Riots Are Anticipated Large German Cities

i fast action. No 5one knew bu
what the alarm was real, in fac
, after the first below of the sirer
no one had time to think. The
first signal came on the stroke OF
eleven. In just ifty-fve seconds
the first bugler had awakened
and was sending his cali across
the camp with others Ginning in
from all quarters. Lights COM
menced to flash up in the bar
racks within the first half min
ute, and the open windows show
ed scenes of furious action, ev-
erything being packed up for
removal in the sleeping. quaters
and rations being broken out in
the kitchens. One minute and
thirty seconds after the alarm
the shrilling of the company
commanders whistles began to
sound for the assembly of the
men outside of the barracks. In
less that five minutes the thing
was over, men outside, equip
ment packed, records and rations
out and decks cleared for action
as it were, with a liason or COM
munication, officer on his way to
headquarters for orders. Prep
arations against fire at Camp
Funston are most complete. A
motorized fire department has
several stations in different por-
tions of the camp, manned by
firemen of metropolitan experien-
ce. Stringent regulations guard
against carelessness and the drill
of last night has proved the prep
aredness of the men.
Clarence was drafted. Too bad.
he was leading light of our boys
best little dancing set and every
thing. And the Clarence was
assigned to the company of as
fine flock of hard boiled oofs as
the stockyards ever turned out.
Imagine such special social
faux pas on Uncle Sans part.
Clarence tried to leave the bar
racks the other night at Camp
Funston and was challenged by
a rough rude sentry. who goes
therew demanded the R. R. S.
and "A gentleman from St.
Louis" chirruped, Clarence, in a
lifting soprano. Painful results
followed.
A number eleven army boot is
a wonderful educator and to give
due credit, Clarence learned fast.
The next night he did another
sneak from the barracks and
again was halted. 'Who goes
there?" He slanted his shoulders
at a tough angle and in a base
S Ii g htly trembling growled,
'Wot, tells it to yuh?"
"Pass friend, joyfully called
the sentry, and Clarence canter-
ed off to the liberty of the Zone.
He's one of the boys now.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-27
Explosion at Naval Station
international News Service)

Newport R. l.. January 26,-A terrific explosion at the
naval torpedo station Goat Island shocked the city afternoon
the State of Rhode Island Six killed
wonded The Explosion in Magazine No.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16
HAS NINE SONS TO FIGHT.

One of the bright stars in the hori-
zonin and about Nashville is Mr.
Thomas Hayes, who is employed by
the Nashville Railway and Light
Company. He has been with the
company for more than fifteen years
and has just been designated by this
company so it Is reported as 100
per cent American citizen, not only
for his faithful service, but because as
a father he has presented six soldiers
who are either Somewhere in
FRANCE" or preparing to 60, and
there are three other sons Of this
noble sire, awaiting the passage of the
New Draft Law, that they might reg.
lister athe cause for Worlds De-
mocracy Mr.. Hayes is not only do
ing his bit in furnishing the high
standard as workman and in Civ
ing his sons for the cause of worlds
free dom, he has also purchased Liber
ty Bonds, War Savings Stamps and
has contributed to the Red Cross Fund
and the various charitable and pat
riotic efforts that have been put on
recently. Mr.. Hayes wears the No
1 badge of the Railway and Light
Company and is therefore designated
as first in faithful and persistent ser
vice, there never having been lodged
against him a complaint of negli
gence or dereliction of duty.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16

"Y" their headquarters
The "Y" may serve to reflect the
-heartedness of the community life
of Nashville in a united way as cal
no other local organization.
All that has been done In the past
year may be multiplied and much
more may be inaugurated if the peo'
pie of Nashville will simply unite
their efforts, their prayers, their fl,
nance in this as they have on many
other occasions.
AT a recent meeting of the Com
mittee of Management, the members
of the Committee Of Management and
Advisory Board were asked to as
sumo definite responsibility in this
ten thousand dollar effort. They
were paired off as follows:
H. A. Boyd, A. N. Johnson.
DR.. j. T. Phillips, VIM. Crawford.
DR.. J. H, Hale, Prof T. B. Hardi
man.
S. II. Johnson, VIM. N Sanders.
j, c. Napier r. H. Boyd. n
Rev. Preston Taylor, Bishop I. Il
Scott .& 8a
] The apportionment for each pair !
S1,666.35 1-3. In -stn