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Middletown transcript., 1918-03-30
FOREST CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, March 81, 1918
1890 A. NJ. Public worship with ser.
mon.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School SESSION
Men are cordially invited to the Pastors
BiDle Glass.
IS P. NJ. Christian Endeavor service
Topic Lessons from the Risen Christ's
Forty Days" John 2l:lO-17.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening service with
sermon.
Special Easter music will be sung by
the choir at both services; and the Pas
tor will preach sermons appropriate to
the day. AL! cordially invited.
The loan or gift Of flowers for the
church decoration on Easter Sunday is
requested. Please send the flowers to
: the church on next Saturday morning.
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On the 26th Sun Worm Moon, Seneca
Tribe No. "a, 1. o. R. NJ, of this tow !
elected the following officers: Chief
Prophet, F. B. Bingnear; Sachem, S. F.
Shallcross; Senior Sycamore, G. 3.
Bingnear; Junior Sycamore, NJ E. Hud-
son; K. Of w., John L. Maui; C. of R.,
Thomas fy1e; Trustee, H. D. Conner,
to re raised on the 9th sun Of Plant
Moon. On Saturday, March 3Oth, even
ing at 7.3O. Seneca Tribe, No.44 Mo-
hawk Tribe. No. SO and Appoquinimink
Tribe "a, will meet in Odessa to witness
an adoption by the Union Degree Team
of Wilmington.
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Entertained d Friends

In honor of their daughter Harriet 8
thirteenth birthday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry M. Black entertained unmber
of friends at their home last Saturday
evening. The time was pleasantly
spent in games and music ETC.. after
which delightful refreshmenta were
served. The guests were: Betty John
son. Catherine Reed, Anna English,
Dorothy Ratledge, Charlotte Donaghs Y,
Mary and Gladys Goldsborough, Grace
Rosenberg, Caroline Fouracre. Percy
and Edwin Donaghay, John Pool, Burton
Pearson, Stacy Jones. Lewis Stewart,
and Harris Mcdowell.
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Killed By Comrade'. Bullet

By the accidental discharge of re-
volver at Fort dupont, Hugh f. Has
son. a soldier, was shot and killed.
Hasson enlisted from Philadelphia,
his former home, and has no relatives.
He was q years old and in the artillery
branch of the service. He was unas.
signed. His body was shipped to
friend in Philadelphia, who will have it
Inferred.
Hasson was standing near a soldier
who was being given instructions in The
hancling of revolver The weapon
was exploded accidentally, and the
bullet of heavy calibre struck Hasson.
The bullet penetrated his side. tear
ing through the vital organs. Hasson
was rushed to the post HOSPITAL but died
within two hours.
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Cattle Distributed Among Farmers

The three car loads of Holstein dairy
cattle purchased from Michigan by the
Farmers Trust Co. of Newark and the
New Castle County National Bank of
Odessa, after being on exhibition for
three days were distributed among the
following farmers:-
J. S. Moor of Niddetown, 13 P. B.;
Paul B. Messick of Middletown, s; John
Clendaniels of KennedyviIle, Md. 4: W.
w. Knowles of Wilmington. 2; John
Mitchell of Hochessin, 2; Thomas Green
of Newark, l; Horace Dennison Of
Marshallton, 1; John Reynolds of Mid
dletown, l; W. P. Wallace Cook Of
Newark, ]; Redmond Sanworth. of
Newark. /; Mr.. Vansant of Newark l;
These cattle have been distributed
among thirteen of the County farmers
and will form the basis for as maLy
pure bred herds. Farmers of the
County who are making bull calves Can
get no better breeding than the calves
that will be produced by these cows.
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"PUBLIC TAKE NOTICE"

From information which came
to me last night, there seems to
be misunderstanding by few
persons as to my patriotism and
Americanism. Before the
United States entered the war,
felt kindly to Germany be-
cause Of relatives who were
directly in great danger, as
result Of the war. But
when war was declared by the
United States it was no lon ger
Question in my mind where |
should stand | want to state
in the strongest terms possible
that | am thoroughly loyal,
public spirited and patriotic
citizen of the United Safes. |
am now, and until the end, with
and behind our great President
of the United States. in what
ever actions are necessary to
win this war, for the liberty of
all people. | am at my Coun-
try's call, and ready to make
all sacrifices to accomplish the
noble purposes for which our
Boys are fighting and giving
their lives. For proof Of my
patriotism, in the past, consult
Rev. Percy l.. Donaghay on the
last sale of Liberty Bonds; the
Local Red Cross Committee for
contributions; and the Demon
stration Committee in Tuesday
nights parade and mass meet
ing
JOHN HELDMYER, JR.
idd!etown Del, March 29th, 1913
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Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, March 31st, 1918.
$50 A. M. Brotherhood devotional
meeting.
1890 A. M. Preaching by the Pastor
Rev. Van P. Northrup.
2P. M Sunday School session.
7.3O P. M. Evening Worship with
sermon by Rev. Van P. Northrup.
Prayer-meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.3O o'clock.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Women's Home and Women's Foreign
Missionary societies will be held at
the home of Mrs. L. C. Scott on Monday
eve hing, April 1st, at 7.3O O clock.
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

THOSE THAT COME AND &C
Miss Orah Spry was Sunday Visitor
in Wilmington.
Miss Clara Gallagher spent Sunday
with friends in Smyrna.
Miss Pearl Otwell, of SeatorI, is
visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. Carl Jones, of Wilmington, was
! visitor at his home over Sunday.
Mr.. Claud Fouracre was the glet of
relatives in Wilmington over the Aeek =
end.
Mr.. John W. Arthurs, of Kenton,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs II. B.
Burris.
Mrs. Alexander Maxwell, of Port De-
posit, Nd, visited her home here over
the weekend.
Sergt. Delbert B. Gallagher spent
Saturday and Sunday with his aunt Mrs.
John E. CHM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Graham. OF Will
mlngton, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
MIR. w. B. Hates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Van ant, of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Denny.
Miss Mary Maloney, of Rockford Hall.
has been visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John Maloney.
Misses Mary and Gladys Goldshorough,
of Chester, Pa, wele entertained over
Sunday by Miss Harriet Black.
Mrs. Josephine Dickson and son,
Howard, spent Saturday and Sunday
With relatives at Massey, Nd.
Miss Helen Jones, OF " ii.ningtop,
was the guest of her paren.s ,.r. and
Mrs. Charles W. Jones on Sunday
Mr.. J. Carson Segelken, of Washing
ton. D. c., was the guest Of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. >egelhen Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Robertson. of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with her
bro her Mr.. George +. Douglass and
family.
MIR. Grant Rowbo ham, Of Philadel-
phia, was Sunday guest OF his family
who are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Price.
DR. and Mrs. M. B. Burstan and son,
Of Ridley Park, Pa, spent Sunday
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. s. Burs-
tan.
Mrs. G. w. Naujain has returned to
her home here after visit with her
daughter Mrs. Oscar Goodhand, Of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. Robert T. Cochran and family
who have been spending sometime in
Florida, were the guests of his mother
Mrs. M. H. Cochran several days this
week on their return to their home in
East Orange, N. J.
Mr.. Hugh Brown, who is student in
the freshman class at Delaware College,
has been taking an enforced 80 days
vacation at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Hugh Brown, in town. lie had
the double misfortune to get the mumps
and also to injure leg at basket ball,
being an ardent devotee of live gym
naSticS
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fer publication by Mrs. Elizabeth l.
i Shepherd and will also appear in thi
/ week s Newark Post
March 90, 1918.
EDITOR OF TIE POST:
Newark, Delaware.
| Dear Sir:
| TO correct an erroneous impression
| that seems to have gained credence by
a letter published in your paper signed
"a lover of Old Newark" | ain request
ing d small space in your next issue.
AS chairman of supplies for Nural
New Castle County to whom is dele
gated the commission of furnishing
helmets, sweaters and comfort bags to
each drafted boy of our county as he is
called ervice and also to whom is
given the privilege of communicating
the above named articles from any OF
all branches Of the Red Cross in rural
New Castle County, desire to make
this statement.
The chairman was requested by the
Secretary of the Delaware Chapter of
iae American Red Cross to perform the
above duties with the supplies frcm
'IiddIetown, if possible, in order not to
interfere with the other branches con-
iinuing the sending Of knitted articles
10 the Chairman Of knitting fer the
Delaware Chapter.
Knowing the activity and the very
efficient work of the MiddletoWn
Branch, the Secretary realized that
,,xtra effort would be exerted to expe-
lite all orders.
The comfort bags were not furnished
~ the Aliddletown Branch but by Head
quarters in Wilmington,
1t may be impossible fer Allddletown
20 be able to continue to supply the de-
mand, if so any or all branches of rural
New Castle may be requisitioned.
1t was not for vain selfglory that
Middetown replied to the call, simply
that she is doing her best not her bit;
shat she is part of the whole with eye
an1 ear alert, with heart and hands
ready. The first duty OF soldier
whether in training ur in the trenches
is to obey orders.
We regret that ga lover of old New
ark" has so slight an acquaintance with
her sister town Of Middletown
Respectfully Yours,
ELIZABETH c. SHEPHERD,
Chairman of Supplies for rural New
Castle
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-30
Very complete Easter stocks.
Do your last days shopping at
FogeI & Burstan's. Read our ad.
Annual Meeting April 5th

At the annual meeting of the Mid
dletown Branch of the Red Cross there
will be music lots Of music Among the
soloists and their songs are: ''Laddie In
Khakie," Mrs. Ell LPleasanton; "Smile
Smile, Smile" Miss Lulu Ratledge;
"rhere's Long, Long, Trail, Mrs. E.
P. Brown; Keep The HON, Fires Burn
ing", Nj. Charles Stewart; Long Boy
P. L. NcWhorter Jr. Community Sing
ing will be feature of the occasion
Everybody will nave an opportunity t.
left up his or her voice in song.Of course
America will be sung 80 learn the new
verse:
God save our noble men,
Send them safe home again,
God save cur men,
Keep them victorious,
Patient and chivalrous.
They are so dear to us,
God save our men.
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Will Drive Home Overland Cars

Walter S. Burris dealer in au ON BIZ. 8
Abraham Donovan, Harold Wink. Harry
Cleaver, Arthur Hope. Ralph Smith.
Francis Mcdowell, Matthew Heller,
Wilson Money. Albert Doris, Clayton
Appleby and Issac Cleaver left Bear on
Tuesday morning at SIG for Toledo, o.
They will each drive home an Overland
car for Mr.. Burris, and expect to arrive
in Delaware by Friday night or Satur-
day morning.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items OF
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

! in THIS AND NEARBY POINTS
Potato planting time.
Spring is here at last.
Spring bonnets are appearing.
As you sow, SO you shall reap.
Now is the time for all good men to
come to the swatting of the Kaiser
Everybody's auto should be in the big
L berty Bond Auto Parade, april 9Th.
1t is quite relief not to find snow
shoes pictured among the spring styles.
Riding in an automobile is better
than travelling in a street caa, but
walking is better than either
Mrs. J z. Grassland entertained the
U. T. C. Sewing circle at her home
W ednesday evening
The country is tagging behind in its
purchase of war stamps. Your dollar
won't be worth much ii the Koiser gets
here Get busy and buy!
A railroad is not one of the COM
modities that can be left for months in
cold storage and come out as good as
new.
It becomes pretty problem in value
when the hens that you are cherishing
for your country's sake have their own
lack of patriotism, by scratching up
your war garden.
The serious shortage of teachers for
rural public schools in all three countit 8
OF the State has brought the school
authorities face to face with the neces-
sity for relieving this condition.
Farmers are planning to grow twice
as much corn this year than they have
been accustomed in years past. The
unprecented high price of the cereal is
the incentive. There will also be a
greatly increased acreage Of tomatoes.
The sum of fory-five dollars was
realized at the weight social held by
the senior CLASS of George Biddle High
School Cecilton, last Friday evening.
Thirty-one dollars was cleared which
will be used to cover commencement
expenses.
List CT letters remaining uncalled for
in the Post Office at Middletown, Del.
week ending March q. 1918: Mrs. c..
D. Crouch, Miss Clara Clark. Miss Bea-
trice Hall Miss Lottie Wright and Miss
Bertha Wright MIR. Raymond Burk,
S. E. Cannon and S. E. Dodner.
The third and last of the socials
which are being given by the Ladies
Aid Society of Forest Presbyterian
church will be held at "Manse" the
home of Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Moore,
next Monday evening. A silver offer
ing will be taken at the door. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-30
Women to Sell Bonds

A meeting Of the Woman's Liberty
Loan Committee of New Csst:e County
is called for two o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, April Sd. at headquarters
Middletown. Mrs Henry Ridgely State
chairman and the Advisory Board will
be present, also the chairmen Of the
various hundreds. Through the efforts
of Mrs. James Starr Jr. chairman of the
Third Federal Reserve District, an in
structor w II be sent from Philadelphia
to teach the women of this organization
HOW TO SELL BONDS.
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Liberty Loan Drive

The Demonstration Committee of St.
Georges Hundred requests all mothers
who have sons in the service, to be at
the headquarters of the Liberty Loan at
the Delaware Trust Co. Saturday.
April 9th, at one o'clocF,,where machine $
will be rovided for tEem to join in the
parade to promote interest in the Lib
erty Loan Drive
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Notice to the Citizens Of Middletown

NOtlCc 10 the NltzcuS VI N1luuIcsOWH
Congress Of the United States
having passed the save-an-hour
daylight bill specifying that all
clocks in the United States shall. be
moved up one hour next Sunday
morning, March 3lst, at z a. m.,
the Town Council has decided to
blow the Fire Whistle at the Light
and Water Plant on Saturday night
at IL o'clock, in order that all per-
sons may set their clocks to com
ply with the save-an-hour daylight
bill.
By order Of Town Council,
W. 5. LETHERBURY, Pres,
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Nla0eley-L. M. broadway.
NlcCabe-J. Wellington Jones.
Mt. William E. Habbart.
Richardson Park and Elsmere George
w. Bounds.
St. Paul's- s-Carlisle Hubbard.
Scott-Thomas j. Sard.
Silverbrook-Elwood W. Jones.
Trinity-R. High Adams.
Union-To be supplied with V. E.
Hills as assistant.
Wesley-Zach W. Wells.
Bethel Circuit, Md.-James H. Will
son.
Charlestown, Md.-Joshua W. Gray.
Cherry Hill, Md John F Anderson.
Chesapeake City. Md.-Melvin D..
Nutter.
Chester-Bethel-Lavin W. Layfeld.
Christlana-John White, supply.
Caymont-George w. Townsend, sup
ply.
Colora, Md.-Oden E. James.
Delaware City and Port Penn-W. B.
Horner, supply.
Ebenezer-W. H. Cummings.
Elk Wills, Nd.-E. W. Henvis.
Elk Neck. Md.-John Dean, supply.
Elkton, Md. George P. Jones.
Hockessin-F. J. Cochran.
Hopewell, Md.-John W. Sutton.
Kirkwood-O. S. Walton.
Marshalton and Cedars-J John P. Otis.
Mt Lebanon-G. E. Wood.
Mt. Hugh r. Kelso.
Newark Frank Herson.
New Castle-John r. Bicking.
Newport Howard 7. Quigg.
Northeast Md. H. Bickford.
Perryville, Md.-Leonidas l. McDou-
gle.
Port Deposit. Md.-Frederick x.
Moore.
Red Lion-J. H. Thornton, supply.
Rising Sun, Md.-H. E. Reed.
Stanton-To be supplied.
St Georges and Summit-1vanhoe
Willis.
st. Johns, Md.-Thomas N. Givan.
Town Point, Md.-To be supplied.
Zion, Nd,-Jesse C. Mccoy.
j. H. Beauchamp. superintendent Of
Wilmington City, Missionary and Church
Extension Society.
Edgar C. Prettyman, assistant su'
perintendent of Maryland Anti-Saloor
League.
L. H. Dashiell, corresponding sec
retary of Conference Claimant Endow
ment Commission.
George Edward Reed, president O
National Society for Broader Education
C. P. Keen, associate superintendent
of Michigan Anti-Saloon League.
DOVER DISTRICT
William r. Mowbray. Superintendent
Armory and Asbury-Thomas Pardee
supply.
Beckwith and Spedden. Md.-E. L
Hubbard, supply.
Bethel-Harry Taylor.
BLADES and Epworth--R. w. Mills
supply.
Bridgevile-D. w. Jacobs.
Cambridge, Md.-W. E. Gunby.
Camden-J. T. Price.
Canter Jury To be supplied.
Church Creek. Nd.-B. P. Moore.
Dover-J. W. Colona.
East Newmarket. Me.-Tilghma
Smith.
Ellendale-T. S. Barrett, supply,
Flliott's Island, Md.-W. E. Birt
supplied,
Farmington-A. F. Zimmerman.
fredericksburg. Md &. MacSorle!
Eeiton-H S. Dulaney.
Frederica-W. W. Sharp.
Galestown and McKendree, Md.
r. Kelly, supply.
Georgetowu-S. N. Pilchard.
Georgetown Circuit-N. E. Benson.
Greenwood-E. B. Taylor.
harrington Warren Burr.
Hickman and Epworth-To be su
piled.
Hoopere Island, Md.-W. w. Whit
Houston S. Grant.
Hurlock, Md. &C. w. Moore.
Lakesville, Md.-To be supplied.
Laurel-F. F. Carpenter.
Leipsic-To be supplied.
Lewes-O. E. Jones.
Lincoln-C. H. Atkins.
Little Creek-R. H. Wilson.
Magnolia-G. r. Ellis.
Milford r.. K. Stephenson.
Milford Neck and Williamsville-'
he supplied.
Millsboro-J. L. Sparklin.
Milton-D. j. Givan.
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE
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How to Preserve Eggs

Surplus eggs, preserved in spring will
supply the home with good eggs in the
fall and winter, when eggs are hard to
get and are high priced.
Eggs to be preserved must he fresh,
and should be placed in the preserv ns
con- amer as soon rs possible after they
are laid One cf the best methods Of
preserving is by the use of Swaterglass,
a pale ytl ow. odorless, sirupy liquid
that can be bought by the quart or gal
lon from the druggist or poultry sup
ply man.
1t should be diluted in the proportion
of part or walerglass to 8 parts Of
water which has been hoiled and allow
ed to cool. Earthenware crooks or jars
are the best containers, since their
glazed surface prevents chemical action
from the solution. The cr>cks or cans
should be scalded and allowed to cool
before they are used A container
holding gallons will accommodate Is
dozen eggs and will require one quart
of waterglass.
In order that we nay comply with
the Allies for wheat and at the same
time take care of our own domestic
supplies we urgently need this year an
earlier and more complete marketing Of
the wheat in the farmers hands than
usual. The Allies are taking from us
SO per cent of other cereals than wheat
to mix in their bread. Inasmuch as the peo
pie of the Allied countries and soldiers
must he fed with bread bakeed in bak-
cries it is impossible for them to pre-.
pare bread made wholly of other cereals
and We must furnish them
with sufficient wheat to main
tain their baker loaves. further
appeal to all of the farmers Of Della
ware that they shall bring all Of theil
wheat except their necessary reserv'
for seed to market before Way 1st
This IS war call and a service fol
who is fighting for his life. Ii youl
local miller is unable to buy all thu
wheat that is offered, market it il
the other customary trade channel
through which it will reach the Foo
Administration Grain Corporation.
(Signed)
HERBERT c. HOOVER.
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FACTS AS THEY ARE

The following letter was handed us
for publication by Ars. Elizabeth T..
Shepherd and will also appear in this
weeks Newark Post
March oO 1918
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-30
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, March 31st. Easter Day.
Services: 1890, Morning Prayer Ser
mon and Holy Communion.
y 90, Sunday School session.
7.30, Evening Prayer and Address.
Passion Tide. 1918.
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THE ME-. E.CONFERENCE
Rev. Van P: horthrup Assigned to
Middletown
REV. JONES GOES TO McCABE

Monday afternoon, jus salbefore the
adjournment of the Wilmli lon M. E.
Conference, Bishop Bristol announced
the ministerial appoin' ments for the
wear as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-14
GARDEN HABIT ALWAYS GOOD
Writer in New York Publication Comes
to the Front With Words OF
Great Wisdom.

The garden habit, once acquired, will
never leave you. Good soil and culti-
walton are the chief essentials. The
back yard is highly taxed property.
Why not make it pay for itself in
pleasure and profit to you, especially
in these war times. when we need to
conserve and utilize everything? We
are constantly calling for more parks,
more breathing spaces, in n longest
ed city. Why not use those we have?
This has been done with success in
Chicago and Baltimore. Let us do it
here.
Encourage your children to make a
little garden in your back yard. 1t Will
prove safer than the streets and more
healthful than the movies. We need
more beauty, and here both use and
beauty may be combined. for in one
back yard in this city enough lettuce,
radishes and parsley were grown to
furnish the table for a whole summer,
and so combined with the plants and
flowers as to be harmonious in color.
Shrubs, trees and grass spray out
moisture into the air, which diminishes
dryness and dust and renders the place
where they are more healthful. we
have neglected our back yards toe
long. Shall we improve them now
Frances Peters, In New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-14
WELCOME YOUR NEW Conner
Best Possible Method to Insure Ones
Community Being Noted for Its
HospitabIe People.

Do you want your community to be
noted for its hospitality? Then the
best way to get such O name, is to well
come each newcomer as an old friend,
met after a long separation.
OF course you can't slap the. new
conner on the shoulder, saying, "Hello
Jim, old boy, I'm glad to see you back"
No, let US greet them in a different
way.
Instead, let several families in the
immediate ne%ighborhood find out at
which time the newcomer will arrive.
Then let each family decide on some
one or two dishes to contribute to the
strangers first meal. When the hour
agreed on arrives, let each neighbor
send or carry her dish to the new
Corners, as a token of greetings and
welcome into the neighborhood.
In this way the strangers will feel
much more ut home than If all the
neighbors had dressed in their best,
and stifly called in the usual way.
If you don't believe it, just try and
SEEN. 81. c., in The Progressive
Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-14
Advice About Brick Houses.

From a constructive standpoint the
nonfireproof brick house is very sim
liar to the frame except that the out
side walls are of masonry and that the
floor framing in each story should be
carried on steel beams and columns so
that the inside supports may be as free
from shrinkage as the walls. In the
fireproof house floors and roof are OF
tile or concrete and steel. 1t IS never
desirable to plaster directly on the in
side of a brick wall. Lath and plas-
ter should always be placed on fur
ring strips so as to give an air space
between plaster and brick. All brick
work next the ground, in chimneys
above roofs, parapet walls, dormers,
etc., should be laid in cement mortar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-14
Old Custom Kept Up.

Ringing for Gofer" is q unique GUS
tom confined to Newark parish church,
England. 1t has lasted 300 years. 1t
is said that a wealthy merchant named
Gofer lost himself in the woods which
then surrounded Newark, and, as he
carried much money and the forest
was infested with thieves, he was in
danger of his life. Suddenly he heard
the bells of Newark, and was guided
home by their music. To commence
rate his escape, he left q goodly sum to
the church on condition that the bell.
ringers ring for "Gofer" every year ON
Sunday nights in October and No7em-
Der.