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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-28
|RkUTSK IS CAPTURED
Siberian City Falls Into Hands oil
CzeCh0-S Iovaks.
China Is Preparing to Land Troops In
Russia To Halt Teuton
Invasion.

London, June 27.-CZecho-Slovak
troops under General AleXieff have
captured the city of Irkitsk, Siberia,
according to Berlin advices received
in Copenhagen and transmitted to the
Exchange Telegraph company. Gen
eral Alexeiff is the former Russian
commander in chief
London, June 27.-The embargo on
Chinese action in Siberia has been
raised, according to Hardin dispatch
to the Daily Mail. The reason given
for this action is that Russia is taking
no steps to prevent the Germans from
advancing in the east.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-28
Christian Science Services

Christian Science services are held
every Sunday from IL 100 a. IN. to II 100
m. at /. o. 0. f. hail.
The subject for next Sunday, June
30, will be: Christian Science
The public is cordially invited to at
tend,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-28

opportunity to get the rudiments at
least of an education.
If all matters can not be attended to
July LIST, adjourn the meeting to a set
day within thirty days, and thus avoid
the necessity of calling a special meet
ing, posting notices and notifying the
individual voters, as is necessary for
calling a special meeting. The annual
meeting may be adjourned one or sew
eral times, if so desired and the adj
journment each time is to a fixed date.
We are pleased to report the holding
of a joint patriotic meeting May oath
of the districts No. and 10, Big Bend,
held at the Island Lake schOolhOuse,
Mr.. Lewis and Miss Bessie Clark,
teachers. A large attendance was re-
ported and splendid meeting held
An enjoyable time was had, and over
S36 was raised for the Red Cross from
the sale of lunch boxes and various
other articles donated by the patrons.
A general picnic and celebration
will be held at Island Lake July 4th.
A general welcome is extended to all.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-28

Scandinavian Lutheran Church
Sunday school every Sunday a
Q 40 a. m.
REV. JOHN RUTLAND, Pastor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-28

Order for Hearing Petition for Admin
fstration, and for Adjusting of Claims
State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Rusk County:
In re Estate of Jacob Schiotz, De-
ceased
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-28
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: WITH The LOCAL CHURCHES s

German Lutheran Church
Services next Sunday at this church
at 10 80 a. IN.
Sunday school at 8 80.
REV. BAUMBACH, Pastor.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
DELAWARE COLLEGE

The Women's College is taking hel
part in the nation wide campaign tt
have rs per cent. Of all students in the
United States enlisted in some sort OF
Bible study. The aim is to have college
men and women prepared to be leaders
in rebuilding civilization after the war on
the strong basis of Christian prin :iples.
The colleges of this district had con-
ference at the University of Pennsyl.
vania on January 81, to which the
Women's College sent as delegates Pro-
fessor Caudell and Miss Mary Mason.
The practice work of the Home Eco
nomics Department of the Women's
College has this semester been placed
under Smilhs-Hughe| supervision for
permanent work. The Italian Neigh
borhood House in Wilmington has a
class of eight girls in cooking. which
meets once week. The Peoples Set
tlement in Wilmington has an event. g
class of eight, also in cookery. In New
ark the 11th grade Of the High School
has classes of cooking, serving and sew
ing; and the colored school has a class
in sewing at their own schoolhouse.
The teaching is done by the Seniors OF
the Women's College, under the per-
sonal supervision of Professor Myrtle
V. CaudeII, the head of the Home Eco
Jmics department
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
GOVERN WHEAT SALES

The licensee dealing in wheat flour at
wholesale should distribute the 70 per
cent. of his requirements, purchased in
accordance with Ruiz q. through his
customary markets and channels of dis
tribution in such manner that each of
his customers receives his fair share
thereof and that during the three
months periods from February |, 1918,
to April 30, 1918, and from May l, 1918,
to July 81, 1918, no town, city. state, or
district receives from the licensee more
than 70 per cent. Of the amount it IT :
ceiyed in the corresponding three
months period in the year 1917 He
shall net seek new markets or channels
of distribution, and sales of large
quantities to hew customers will be re-
garded prima facia as violation Of
this rule.
1.-The licensee dealing in wheat flour
at wholesale shall not on and -fter
February "a, 1918, sell to any per 'on
engaged in the business of baking
bread or rolls any wheat flour, except
whole wheat flour, unless the buyer
purchases at the same time or the IL
censee satisfies himself that the buyer
has purchased one pound of wheat
-four substitutes for every four pounds
of wheat -four purchased.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
Red Cross Work

'Let us who stay at home remembe,
that in few years the souls of mil.
lion soldiers, American boys, will be
speaking to US from their graves on the
battle fields of Europe, asking what
we did over here to stand behind them.
Was it merely matter of talking or
did we really do something to help
them? We must answer them."
Don't let the cold weather and little
bit of snow keep you from coming to
work. Hot or cold the surgical Dress
ings are needed just the same. If some
of our workers would bring their own
aprons and scissors it would be great
help to the chairman. We have some
pillow slips to be made and would be
i glad if some of our members would
offer to take them home. The Club
House is open for work on Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from
l.30 to 5. We would be glad to have
the children who wish to cut scraps for
hospital pillows come any of these af-
ternoons.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
Missionary Meeting

The regular business meeting of the
Woman's Home and Woman's Foreign
Missionary societies was held last Sat-
urday evening at the home of Mrs. E.
6. Alice, on Crawford streets DR.. E.
W. Caswell had charge of the devotion
al exercises, after which routine busi-
ness of each society was transacted.
II was the annual opening Of the mite
boxes of the Home auxiliary, which
netted said society eight dollars. very
interesting program in charge of Mrs.
S. J. Brockson. was given, it was de-
voted especially to Unite box' work,
etc. The March meeting will be held
at the home Of Mrs NJ. Burris; the de-
votional exercises will be in charge of
Mrs. Burris, and the program in charge
of Mrs. W. X. Belts. The .hostesses
of the evening, members Of said socie-
ties living on Crawford street, served
delicious homemade frozen custard,
cake and mints during the social hour.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
ALASKA AS A BARGAIN

Only half century ago the United
States paid Russia the sum Of 81, 200, 90
and received for it the territory Of Alas
ka. There were many who at the time
opposed the purchase an who, when it
was consummated bewailed a useless
and inexcusable waste of the public
funds :.
This year the Alaska salmon catch is
valued at $40, 900, 900 it will be of enor-
mou use in solving the great problem
of supplying America ard her allies with
food. Copper is one of the most i'm
portant of all materials in the Waging
of modern war aud there is now cop
per shortage which is especially acute
in the enemy countries, but which is left
also in the Allied camp. Alaska has
immense deposits OF copper. Coal also
is one Of the primary materials Of mod
srn warfare. and Alaska is full Of coal,
most of it as yet untouched.
The requirement Of Helgoland by
Germany-a stroke which made the sub
marine warfare possible-is the most
striking example Of territorial transfers
which seemed of trivial Importance at
the time, but which subs :quently were
revealed as being big with import.
The case of Alaska, while somewhat
less stricking, nevertheless. should
have high place in the same cate
cory Charleston News and Courior.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
RICHARD L. PRICE


Richard L. Price died at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, Wilmington, at 9.45
O'Clock Thursday evening, of heart
trouble, aged 68 years. Mr.. Price had
been unwell for the past six months
and was taken to the hospital last week
for treatment, but gradually grew
weaker and his death had been expect
ed for the last few days.
The deceased had been life long
resident of this community and at the
time of his death was engaged in the
fertilizer business. He was also a
member of the Light and Water Com
mission, and director of the Mutual
Loan Association.
He leaves to mourn his death a
widow, one daughter, Mrs. John Arm
strong. of Wilmington; one sister and
three brothers.
Funeral services will be held at his
late residence Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock and interment will be made in
the Bethesda M. E. Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the services without further
notice.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
WARWICK

Mrs. John Price spent few days
this week with Mrs. Custis Price, near
Sassafras.
Preaching Sunday evening at 7.3O.
Christian Endeavor at 7 P. M. Every
body welcome.
Quite number of town folks attend
ed the sale of Mr. Albert Price IN the
Levels on Wednesday:
Mrs. Almetia Moore returned home
last week from visit with her sister
Mrs. Harry Danniger. Of Media.
Mr.. Howard Bishop, of Norristown
and Mr.. Lester Bishop, of near. Chesa-
peake City. were Sunday guests of
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. E. F.
Bishop, near town.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln-the greatest human in all
history; the gentlest memory of our
world; measured by dollars and cents a
failure; weighed by commonsense, hon.
esty manliness and worth, worlds
standard.
Educated in the school Of poverty.
faceted by hardship, this ungainly CIR
cult rider appeared grotesque and incon-
seauential: but, golden opportunity de-
manded a man and singing out this
plodder, crowned him with the laureIs
of nations gratitude.
Impregnated as he was with Divine
fire, we reverently say-not well, but,
nohly done, thou great and honest Abe.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, February 10th. QUINQUA
CESSNA Sunday.
Services: 10.30, Morning Prayer ant
Sermon. 1145, Sunday School session
$50, Evening Prayer and Address.
February 18th. Ash Wednesday.
"Blow the trumpet in Zion. sanctify
fast, call solemn assembly," Joel
Ills.
The solemn fast of Lent takes its
names from the season in which it
falls The meaning of the Saxon word
is spring, at which time the Church, by
fasting and prayer, makes her prepara-
tion for the festival of Easter. 1t ex-
tends over period of forty days, not
counting the Sundays which lie be-
tween; for Sunday, being the day on
which our Saviour arose, is feast day
throughout the year. The first day of
Lent is known as Ash Wednesday, and
is so called from q custom that prevail.
ed in the ancient Church of putting
ashes on the heads of penitents on this
| day, in token of their humiliation. The
observance of Lent as preparation
! for Easter has been handed down to us
from the earliest ages of the Christian
Church; and no one who recalls the fire.
quent exhortations of our Saviour to
the duty Of fasting, can doubt the wis.,
dom and benefit of such an institution.
For though it is as much duty to live
a holy life at one time as another, vet
every one knows how apt we are to in
dulge ourselves, how reluctant to cross
our wishes or appetites, how easily we
put out of our minds and indefinitely
postpone the duties which are unwel-
come to our natural instincts and self
love. Therefore it is very wise and
happy provision of the Church thus to
set asi ie stated seasons for recollection
and repentance, and for special lessons
in self-denial, when solemn ceremonies
and the example of others may, as it
were; compel us to stop and ponder
"HSIACi we arc SoiuS VII DIS We StlOulQ
in our Christian life, keeping ourselves
''unspotted from the world"
The Church does not lay down any
precise rule for the manner of our fast
ing during this season, leaving it to be
governed by our conscience and circum
stances. There are many who cannot
fast, in the strict sense of the word,
abstaining from all food, and of whom
it is not required; but few who may not
deny themselves some indulgence of
appetite. and dress and amusement, for
His sake who spent these long and
lonely days in the wilderness, hunger
ing, and burdened with the weight of
our sins. May He help us all to follow
the example of His patience and humil-
lty, that ''when Christ, vino is our life,
shalt appear, then shall we also appear
with Him in glory
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
INSURE CORN SUCCESS

In our efforts to produce in 1918 as
large crop of corn as possible nothing
should be left undone that will insure
success. The grower should be positive
that his seed will terminate strongly.
A careful examination, of all seed corn
should be made at an early date. Owing
to the cool, wet fall corn did not mature
Thoroughly before freezing weather.
The extremely low temperature of the
past few weeks has probably injured
the vitality Of corn that was not
thoroughly dried out, The only way to
determine whether corn has been injured
or not is to make termination test.
In order to aid in this work the De-
partment of Agronomy of the Delaware
Experiment Station will make a germi.
nation test free of charge to any far
mer in the State.
The sample for testing should con-
sist of two or three hundred kernels
from about fifty ears of corn, that is,
four or five kernels from each ear. The
kernels should be taken from the ears
you intend to use for seed, no matter
under what conditions .ney have been
tored. If you have not selected your
seed ears take the samples from the
crib or stock of corn you will probably
use for seed.
A report will be sent to you as soon
as the test is completed. together with
suggestions if necessary.
The samples. accompanied by: the
name and address of the sender should
be sent by parcel post to Prof. A. E.
Grantham, Newark, Delaware.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
Old Fashioned Winter

Little is heard these days from the
man who usually complains that "the
winters are not what they used to be
when ! was s,hoy." The present
weather is amply satisfying in that re
gard, and it comes up to the high lights
the more severe seasons of by gone
years have impressed upon the old in=
habitant as the regular thing in his
youthful days.
The wintersreally began last August,
and it has been getting colder now and
then. 1t may be remembered that we
had ice in September. 1t will be very
strange, indeed, if we do not have a
long and cold winter.
Snow is in many ways an unpleasant
feature of winter. but in some ways it
is decided benefit. In this case it is
of great Importance, as it furnishes a
blanket to protect the all-important
wheat crop.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, February 10th, 1918.
Brotherhood, $50 A. M.
1870 A. M. Preaching by the Pastor.
Sunday School at 2 P. M.
Evening worship and sermon at 7:3O.
Prayer-meeting every Wednesday
evening at 81 o'clock.
At recent meeting or the Brother
hood the following officers were elect
ed: President, James FARRELL, Jr.; 1st
Vice President, Frank Lewis; I'd Vice
President, Minors Banning; Sd Vice
President, George Dickerson; 4th Vice
Presi lent, Robert George; Secretary,
George Swain; Treasurer, E. G. Alice;
Chaplain, W. 7. Pearce, Sr.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
Forest Church Notes
Sunday. February 10th, 1918.

Sunday. February 10th, 1918.
1890 A. NJ. Public worship with SER
mon.
1l.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
Men are cordially invited to attend the
Pastor s Bible Glass.
6.45 p. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: "What My Church Stands
For" Pet. 1928.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with
sermon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer Meeting.
The collection in behalf of the Ma
tional Service Commission of our church
will be continued on next Sunday. This
collection is toward the $5OO,OOO funds
for sending chaplains, and conducting
religious work among our Presbyterian
soldiers and sailors. Let everyone give {!
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

THOSE THAT COME AND &C
Mrs. Josephine High. Of Philadelphia
has been visiting her sister.Mrs. w. A
Comegys.
Mrs. w. S. p. Combs has had fol
guests Misses Loc tia and AIga Jester
of Glendale. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Richards, OF
Philadelphia, spent the weekend with
relatives here.
| Mr.. J. Wallace Eeasten, of Elizabeth
City, N. c., was a visitor in town sew
eral days this week.
Mrs. J. Everett Walls and little son
have returned from a visit with her
sister in Philadelphia.
MIR. J. H. Vinyard, of Pennsgrove,
N. j., visited his mother MS. Eliza
beth Vinyard Sunday.
Miss Lillian M. Miles, of Philadel-
phia, was entertained over the week.
end by Miss Helen Manlove.
Miss Lottie Jolls was the guest of
her brother Mr.. John j. JolIs and wife,
in Wilmington over the weekend.
Mr.. J. Ringgold Richards, of Clay
mont, spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Reed and daugh-
ter Elsie weekend guests of their
daughter Mrs. Grover King. at Easton.
Md.
Mr.. George F. Wilson has just return
ed home after spending sometime with
his sister Mrs. E. D. Hearne, of Wash
ington, D. c..
Mrs. Harry Dempsey and daughter
Miss Pauline, of Wilmington, visited
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. George Echen-
hopper this week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Echenhofer an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter Louise, to Mr.. Edward F. Gersten-
berger, of Greenville, Texas.
>iss Anna E Wilson has just return
ed home after spending two weeks
in Baltimore and Washington, D. c.,
with friends and relatives.
DR.. G. B. Pearson, Of Elkton, and
DR.. Charles Pearson, of Boston, Mass,
were Sunday guests Of Mrs. M. H.
Cochran and Mrs. Pearson.
Messrs. Ray Dickson, Bruce and
Theodore Whitlock, of Wilmington, and
MIR. Francis D. Pinder, of Chester.
spent Sunday at their homes here.
Miss Olive Lockwood, of Whining
ton, and Lieut. Merritt N. Lockwood,
of Fort Meyer, Va, spent Sunday with
their mother Mrs. Nellie T.. Lockwood.
MIR. John E. CHM, Mrs. Lawrence
Reynolds, of Wilmington, and Miss
Orah Spry, spent Sunday last at Camp
Dix, the guests of Sergts. Delbert and
John Gallagher.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
New Century Club Notes

The regular business meeting of the
New Century Club was held on Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary
Shallcross. This was done to conserve
the coal. The executive board meeting
was held at two o'clock; three new
members were elected to membership,
viz; Mrs. G. B. Pearson and Mrs.
Henry d. Roberts, associate members,
and Mrs. W. K. Belts an active men,
ber. Very little business was trans
acted as there was a bare quorum
present. A report Of the State Execu-
tive Board meeting was s,iven by Mrs.
H. A. Pool. Mrs. Edward Ladley and
Mrs. E. VI. Vaughan gave two very in
teresting current events.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
TOWNSEND

l.. L. Maloney spent Saturday ant
Sunday in New York.
Mr. Hart Scott, of Hampton, Va.
visited his home here over the week
end.
Mrs. Edward Hart spent Saturday
with her sister Mrs. James Wilson in
Smyrna.
Mrs. Walter S. Money and Mis-.
George Daniels visited Philadelphia
relatives several days the past week.
The Red Cross forwarded to Will
mington headquarters during the past
week SO pair pajamas, 20 sweaters,
pair wristlets, 13 scarfs and S helmets.
: Tuesday, Feb. 18th at P. NJ. the
Parent-Teachers Association. of the
Townsend High School will give an
entertainment in the Assembly Hall.
Admission free.
A variety shower was giver Miss
Karlene Hart last Saturday afternoon
in honor of her approaching marriage
to Mr.. James Carpenter, Jr. Many
useful and beautiful gifts were received.
Mrs. L. L. Maloney and Mrs. Walter
S. Money entertained at the home of
Mrs. L. L. Maloney on Commerce St,
Wednesday, Feb. 9Th from two to four.
Thirty-five guests were present. Games
suitable for the occasion were partici-
pated in and created quite great deal
of amusement. Mrs. Harry Gill car
ried the honors while Mrs. Walter Gill
carried the BOBBY. Mrs. Maloney and
Mrs. Money were assisted in sewing by
Misses Ethelwyn' Maloney and Anna
Van Dyke. The table was beautifully
decorated with red and white, with
canopy of red satin ribbon to which
was attached the favors for the guests.
Chicken salad, Maryland biscuit, cof.
fee and mints were served.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
BACK Te SIMPLE LIFE
Food Administrator Hoover Gives
. This Advice
PRACTlCEF0OD CONSERVATION
Wilmington, Delaware,

Wilmington, Delaware,
January II. 1918.
''Go back to the simple life, be con-
tented with simple food. simple pleas
ures, simple clothes. Work hard and
pray hard. Eat, work. recreate and
sleep. Do it all courageously.
1--WE have war to win"
HERBERT HOOVER.
If every one in this country would
follow the above suggestion by Food
Administrator Hoover there would be
plenty of .neat, wheat, sugar and fat
to supply our armies abroad and enough
to keep our allies from starving.
Despite the fact that they are COM
PEELED to do hard manual labor, me-
chanics and laborers of Delaware are
doing their bit to win the war in build
ing ships and making munitions, but
they must aid by conserving the foods
that are absolutely neces ;ary for our
soldiers and our allies.
Hotels, restaurants and boarding
houses of Wilmington are having beef
less days on Tuesdays, wheatless days
on Wednesdays. and porkless days on
Saturdays and are now panning one
meal each day without meat of any
character. This request Of the Food
Administration also applies to rural
Delaware to be equally as patriotic. In
this conservation program the boarding
houses and hotels must have the coop
GRAFTON of their patrons. The man or
woman who asks for meat on a meat
less day has suspicion cast upon then
il the eyes of tha waiter The answer
usually is that there is no meat being
served.
What the mechanics of Wilmington
are doing is best enthusiastically Car
ried out in thousands of homes IN Della
ware. Housewives are almost solidly
b ,hind the Hoover program. The ques-
ton, what are you doing?
Are you having meat',ss and wheat
less and porkless days? What the
skilled labor of the larger cities are
conserving is patriotic work that the
agriculturist -hould follow. The food
conservation program is meant for far
mers and grangers as we'll as for the
city labor man. French, English, ltai-
ian and our own experts tell US food
conservation is necessary if this war is
to be won.
Now is the time for every good eater
to come to the aid Of his country.
in the matter Of food substitution is
not starvation.
The Food Administration asks you
for the former in order to avoid the
latter.
Remember, that being a slave to
your eating habits is one way of help,
ing the Kaiser and proloneing the war.
The proper study of mankind Gust
now) is the food question.
Meatless days and wheatless days are
sure steps towards figh'Ies days.
Practice food conservation for the
sake Of your stomach. for the sake of
YOUR pocketoook. for the sake of your
country, or for any other reason, but
BE SURE YOU DOT