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Evening star., 1918-03-24

Mrs. Edith Mccoy White. for the past
four years contralto soloist Of the
Church of the Sacred Heart, has ten
dered her resignation, to take effect
March 81
Evening star., 1918-03-24

The Resurrection" by Manney will
be given by the chorus choir of Trinity
Methodist Church next Sunday evening
under direction of Mrs. Ada Arundel
Pillow. The solo parts will be sus-
tanned by Mrs. r. D. Shreve. soprano,
Charles D. Church. tenor, Warren
Grimes bass. and Mrs. Pillow. with
Mrs. Elena Donaldson at the organ.
Evening star., 1918-03-24

At All Souls Unitarian Church this
morning the music to be rendered by
Mr. Tittmann, soloist and Mr.. Atwatef
at the organ. is as follows: Vocal num-
bers-"The Palms by Faure. Prayer
before Battle" (HimmeD: organ num-
bers prelude, Concert Overture
(Hollins). offertory Spring Song
(MendelSsohn). postlude prelude in c
sharp Minor" (Rachmannoff).
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-06
Bavaria for Separate Peace.

London.-Bavaria probably will ask
to have separate plenipotentfaries at
the peace negotiations and will claim
conditions of a separate peace, says
the Paris Matin in commenting on the
action of Bavaria in breaking off re-
iations with the government at Berlin.
The Socialist council of Munich has
telegraphed to the executive commit
tee of the Berlin Socialist councir de-
handing the dismissal of DR.. w. s.
Solf, foreign minister; Philip Scheide-
mann, minister Of colonies. and Mathi-
as Erzberger, who, it has been an
nounced, will conduct negotiations pre-
liminary to signing a treaty of peace.
The telegram invites the Berlin coun-
Gil to overthrow a government which
continues such persons in important
posts.
Viscount kato Jap Envoy.
observation-disclosures Kato. for
mer minister of foreign affairs. will
head the Japanese delegation to the
peace conference. according TO unoff-
rial advices reaching Washington
from Japan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-06
HOO Wounded Arrive Home.

New York, Dec. 3.-The men who
helped pay the inevitable price Of vic
tory in the great war are coming home,
but there will be no parades for them,
no march down Fifth avenue or any
other avenue between lanes of cheer
ing hero worshippers. The hospital
chip Northern Pacific locked at Hobo
ken with LOO wounded soldiers and
marines on board, including 40 officers.
She steamed slowly through the Mar.
rows after dark, hours late because
Of heavy head winds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-06
Will Farley in Berlin.

acknowledgements of Great
Britain, France and the United States
will arrive in Berlin shortly to discuss
the armistice, the Berlin correspond
ent of the Cologne-Gazette says he un-
derstands.
A meeting of the allied leaders in
London will be a preliminary to the
peace conference, the Daily Express
says. Colonel House and Premier Or
ando of Italy will be here with the
British and French statesmen.
Paris.-A group of members of the
chamber Of deputies representing agri-
cultural interests have sent letter to
Premier Clemenceau expressing objec-
zion to giving special representation to
che socialists at the peace conference.
If that should be agreed to, however
the deputies urge that the farming and
peasant classes also be represented.
since they had shed blood more freely
than any other class.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-06
East African Troops surrender.

Lourenco, Marquee, Portuguese East
Africa, Dec. General Won Lettow-
Vorbeck, officer commanding the Ger
man troops who were driven out Of
German East Africa, has surrendered
with his force of ABB persons, &C.
cording to at official announcement.
The generals forces consisted of 80
officers, 125 other Europeans, 1,165
Askaris, 1000 carriers, 13 native
chiefs and 1,100 male and female ma
tives. The Germans win be sent back
to Europe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-06
Rome Prepares for Wilson.

Rome, Dec. 3.-Extensive prepare
lions are under way here for the visit
Of President Wilson. The President
and Mrs. Wilson will be the guests of
the king and queen at the Quirinal
and will occupy the same apartments
as the former German emperor and
empress on their visit to Rome. 1t is
proposed that the President should
inaugurate the work of demolishing
the Palazzo Caffarelli, where tho Ger
man emperor set UP a throne for him
self, built in 15Sc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-06

London, Dec. 8. - Stirring scenes
were witnessed in Downing street
when representatives of Great Britain,
France and Italy assembled to discuss
preliminaries of the peace conference.
1t was understood the fate of the for
mer German emperor and the question
of making Germany pay the full bill
were before the meeting. Downing
street was filed to overfiowing with a
great crowd of spectators, who cheered
and applauded the various representa-
tives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-06
pepends on United States.

Vienna, Dec. 3.-Dr. Alfred Treichl,
managing director Of the Anglo-Aus-
trian bank, which has capital of $780,
100000 and branches throughout the
former Austrian empire, in an inter-
view said: "The biggest question the
world is facing is whether the free
trade or the high tariff principle shall
be applied between nations, and, in
particular, what the United States will
do in this respect. On this question
depends the economic prosperity of the
former Central empires"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-06
ARMY RESERVES RECALLED
Chile Also Summons Naval OFFICERS
for Conference.

Santiago, Chile, Dec. 3.-The Chilean
army reserves from the districts OF
Iquique, Serena, Antofagasta, Tagna
and Copiapo, who were released from
service in 1917 and 1918, have been
recalled to the colors.
The naval commanders in all parts
of the republic are reported to have
been called to Santiago for a naval
conference.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-06
President,s STAY In EUROPE.

Washington.-There was conjec-
ture as to whether the president plans
70 stay in Europe through the peace
conference.
It will be possible for him to re-
tire from the peace congress at any
time and name substitute. On the
other hand. 1t is possible the allied
chiefs and President Wilson will have
so well formulated the program of the
forthcoming conference they hope It
can reach all conclusions within
few weeks and by the use Of csucuses
bring about quick peace.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-06
May BE Permanent.

Paris, Dec. 3.-One of the larger
projects being matured as prelim-
mary to the peace congress is the crea-
ton Of a permanent inter-Allied COM
mission on which Great Britain,
France, Italy and the United States
will be represented on all maritime.
financial and food questions. The p o.
ject has been fully outlined and it will
be among the main subjects before the
supreme court of premiers which will
within few days assemble In the
city Of London
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-06
GO WITH PRESIDENT
Wilson Names Delegates to Rep
resent the United States
at Paris.
GEN. BLISS ONE OF THEM
Distinguished Soldier Chosen as Mill
tary Expert-Former Ambassador
White Is Republican Member Of
the American Commission.

Washington.-Preside Wilson an
bounced Friday night the names OF
the delegates he has appointed to rep
resent the United States at the peace
conference. They are:
WOODROW WILSON. president Of
the United States.
ROBERT LANSING, secretary OF
state.
EDWARD M. HOUSE, the presi-
dents chief confidant, now represent
ina him at Versailles.
HENRY WHITE, formerly ambas-
sador to Italy and to France.
GEN. TASKER II. BLISS, American
military adviser of the supreme war
council.
White House Statement.
The names were disclosed In the fol-
lowing announcement from the White
House:
ut was announced at the executive
office that the representatives OF the
United States at the peace conference
would be the president himself, the Sec
rotary Of state, Henry White. recently
ambassador to France; Edward NJ.
House and Gen. Tasker "a. Bliss.
''It was explained that 1t had not
been possible to announce these APP
pointments before because the number
of representatives each of the chef
belligerents was to send had, until
| day or two ago, been under discus
Sion."
Bliss Name a. Surprise.
The only surprise in the announce
ment was the selection of Gen. Tasker
81. Bliss. former chief Of staff of the
| army and now the representative OF
the American war department in the
supreme war council Of the allies.
For several days 1t had been gen.
orally understood that the Republican
member of the delegation would be
Mr.. White. That Secretary Lansing
| and Colonel House would be the other
| members had been unofficially adj
| mitted.
| White Long in Service.
Henry White, long in diplomatic
| service. was the American ambassador
| to France during President Roosevelt's
| administration. His diplomatic service
began in 1883, when he served for two
years as secretary to the American
legation at Vienna. He was trans
ferred to London in 1884 as secoLd see
| rotary of the American legation and in
| 1886 he was made secretary to the lega-
| ton there, being recalled by President
| Cleveland in 1893. He returned to Lon
| don as secretary to the embassy in
| 1897 and remained until 1905.
| During his career he also served the
| government in special diplomatic ca
pacities, representing the United States
at the international conference in Lon
don, 1SS7-SS, for the abolition of sugar
| bounties.
He was a delegate from the United
| States to the international conference
| on agriculture at Rome in 1905, ana
| also was the American delegate to the
international conference on Moroccan
| affairs at Algeciras. From March. 1905.
| to March, 1907, Mr.. White was the
| American ambassador to Italy, leaving
that important post to become the am-
| bassador to France, where he remained
until December, 1909.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-06
Expenses Still High.

The maintenance of our forces on
the other side of the sea is still neces-
sary. A considerable proportion of
those forces must remain in Eur3pe
during the period of occupation, and
those which are brought home will be
transported and demobilized at heavy
expense for months to come. The in
terest on our war debt must of course
be paid and provision made for the
retirement Of the obligations Of the
government which represents 1t. But
these demands will of course fall much
below what continuation of military
operations would have entailed and
$4,000, 100000 should suffice to supply a
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-03-07

FOR SALE-A new Chatam ian
ming mill for $500.
tt. Ii. J. w. WILLIAMS
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-03-07
IIDAHO'S WAR ACTIVITIES
Expects Every to Do Duty

subscriber agreeing to stand as there
tofore for his proportionate loss, If
any.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-31
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

An Act Proposing an Amendment to
Section of Article w Of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Delaware in reia-
ton to the time for the Payment of the
Salaries of the Judiciary.
BE, IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE
AND HOUSE OF REPRESEN IA
TIVES or THE STATE OF della
WARE IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MET UWO THfADS OF ALL THE
MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH
HOUSE CONCURRING THEREIN:
Section l. That Section of Article
w, of Constitution of the State of Del
aware be amended by striking out all
of Section A Of said Article ", and in
serting in lieu thereof the following:
1.-The Chancellor. Chef Justice and
Associate Judges shall respectively re-
ceivo from the State for their services,
compensation which shall be fixed
by law, and paid monthly. and shall not
be less than the annual sum of Three
THOUSAND Dollars, and they shall not re-
ceive any fees or perQui;i sites in addition
to their salaries, for business done by
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-31

ment to Section Is, of Article II, of the
Constitution of the State of Delaware,
relating to the Compensation of the
Members and Presiding officers of the
General Assembly, "as the same appears
on the enrolled Bill filed in the office of
the Secretary of State and approved by
the Governor April ninth. A. D. 1917,
which said Bill proposing such Amend
ment to the Constitution OF this State
is published in accordance with the re-
quirements of the Constitution of the
State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand
and official seal at
Dover, this thirtieth
[sEAL] day of July, in the
year of our Lord, One
Thousand Nine Hun
dred and Eighteen.
EVERETT C.. JOHNSON
Secretary of State.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-31
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION II,
ARTICLE Nv, OF THE CONSTITU-
TON OF THE STATE OF DELLA
WARE IN RELATION TO THE
ORPHANS COUNT.
BE 1T ENACTED by the Senate and
House of Representatives. OF the State
of Delaware in General Assembly met
1.-TWO. thirds of all the members elected
to each House agreeing thereto).
Section l. That section II, of Article
w, of the Constitution of the state of
Delaware be and the same is hereby
amended by striking out all of said Sec
ton and inserting in lieu thereof new
Section to be styled Section IL as fol-
lows:
"Section II. The Orphans Court in
each county shall consist of the Cham
cellor and either the resident Judge of
the County, or the Associate Judge
who may reside in any Tart of the
State The Chancellor when present
shall preside. One of them shall con-
stitute quorum.
HERvEY P. HALL,
Speaker of the house.
JOHN A. BARNARD,
President Pro Tenn of the Senate
Approved April ~, 1917.
JOHN G. TOWNSEND. Jr.
Governor.
l, Everett c. Johnson, Secretary of
State of the State. of Delaware, do
hereby certify that the above and fore
gong is a true and correct copy of
House Bill No. 297 entitled IAN Act to
amend Section IL, Article ", of the
Constitution of the State of Delaware
in relation to the Orphans Court" as
the same appears on the enrolled bill
filed in the office of the Secretary of
State and approved by the Governor
April nineteenth, A. D. 1917, which
said bill proposing such amendment to
the Constitution of this State is publish
ed in accordance with the requirements
of the Constitution of the State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l Eave
hereunto set my hand
and official seal at
Dover, this thirtieth
[sEALl day of July, in the
year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hum
dred apd eighteen.
EVERETT G. JOHNSON,
Secretary Of State.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-31
them, except as provided by law. They
shall hold no other Office of profit.
HERvEY p. HALL,

them, except as provided by law. They
shall hold no other Office of profit.
HERvEY P. HALL,
Speaker of the House.
JOHN A. BARNARD.
President Pro Tenn of the Senate.
Approved "arch %, 1917,
JOHN G. TOWNSEND, Jr..
Governor.
], Everett c. johnson. Secretary of
State Of the state of Delaware, do here
by certify that the above and foregoing
is true and correct copy of House Bill
No. Ill, entitled AN Act Proposing an
Amendment to Section 4 of Article ~
of the Constitution of the State of Della
ware in relation to the time for the
Payment of the Salaries of the Judici-
airy" as the same appears on the en-
rolled Bill filed in the Office of the Sec
rotary of State approved by the Cover
nor March Twenty-second, A: ID. 1917,
which said Bill proposing such Amend
ment to the Constitution of this State
is published in accordance with the re-
uuirements of the Constitution of the
State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
I hereunth set my hand
and official seal at
Dover, this thirtieth
fsEAL] day of July, in the
year of our Lord, One
Thousand Nine Hun
I dred and Eighteen.
EVERETT C. JOHNSON,
Secretary of State.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-31
st;;Cs.o .llEcc nnEsy=:.' =
Cereal Cakes, Mullins and Peaches.
Some Meal Eh!

some Medi. ~!
Tot corn cakes 49,. .lElr:e syrup
co.. neal with dates and cream. hot
mullins ana sliced peaches"
If any of these things were called
not hesitate minute about coming
to the breakfast table, would you?
They al sound as if they would chit
the right spot" There is not one of
them which requires the presence of
the sugar bowl on the breakfast table
Breakfast, by common consent. has
come to mean 4 meal which lowers
the sugar bowl by inches. Cereal
covered with sugar: coffee with q
grainy sediment in the bottom of the
cup: fresh fruit with it's natural fla
vOr almost lost under the heaped-up
sugar. These have been the common
dishes at breakfast in the late luXuri-
Gus years.
Sugar has not alwavs been consider
ed breakfast necessity. Many of us
can remember how surprised our
grandmOtherS We're when we heaped
sugar on our corn laeal muSh.
you don't need sugar on mush."
they would say, remembering days
when white sugar was not so plentiful.
eff YOU must have flavor, try little
grated nutmeg. It's good
Sugar on the breakfast table is a
matter of taste, not bodily need. It
adds flavor to good many foods and
spells the natural flavor of others.
It has been used more and more in
discriminatory, until the american
breakfast eaters have come to sugar
almost everything but their eggs.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-31
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF.
B|aCkbird Hundred |!

The taxable residents OF biackblrd
Hundred. and ali persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred. are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1918 are now
due. and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred. will be
AT FLEMING's LANDING,
SATURDAY, AUGUST Both, 1918
From / to P. M.
AT BfACKBIRD,
MONDAY, Al GUST Goth, 1918
From to A p. Al.
RESIDENCE OF JOHN WALTONn
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30th, 1918
From l to 4 P NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained bv making
personal application to the Collector, or
ny sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That on All taxes paid be-
fore the tirst dav Of October there shall
be an abatement Of five per centum.O On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
her there shall be an abatement OF three
per centum. On all taxes paid during
the month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the tirst dav OF January there
hail he aided o't-half Of onei,er cen,nm
DER mo.ti, until the same shall he paic.
JOHN BETH,
CoIlector of Teva. for E!dck bird Hupdred
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-31
No1,cE1o TAXPAYERS
PencaderHundred

The taxable residents of Pencader
Hundred. and all persons liable to pay
tax in said hundred, are hereby notified
that the taxes for the year 1918 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred will be at the
NEWARK DEPOT, BRYAN'S STORE
AUG. 26, SEPT. "a, NOV. Is
FROM 9 to II "A. III.
DAYETT'S MILL
AUG. 26, SEPT. "a, NOV. Is. FROM l
to 3P. M. DEC. 80 FROM 9 to II A. NJ.
GLASGOW, BROOKS STORE
JULY 81, AUG. q. SEPT. q, OCT.
20, NOV. 10, DEC. 81. FROM 8 to II A.
PORTER, BRADLEY'S STORE
AUG. q, SEPT. rs, NOV. 10, DEC. 81.
FROM to 3P. M.
SUMMIT BRIDGE, SALMON'S STORE
JULY 81, FROM to 8 P. M, AUG. 20,
SEPT. 80, FROM 9 to II A. N. OCT. %,
FROM l to 3P M, NOV. 20, FROM 9 to
II A. M, DEC. 80, FROM to 3 P. M
KIRKwoOD, KINGS STORE
AUG. %, SEPT 80, NOV. 20, FROM l
to 3 P. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
governing the collection of Taxes of
New Castle County, Section 3. Chapter
80, Volume q, Laws of Delaware, as
amended.
SECTION 3-That on all taxes paid
before the first day OF October there
shall be an abatement of five per cent
UNI. On all taxes paid before the first
day of december there shall be an abate-
ment of three per centum. On all taxes
paid during the month of December
there shall be no abatement what
ever. And on all taxes unpaid on the
first day of January there shall be added
one half of one per centum per month
until the same shall be paid.
EDWARD O. WALTON,
Collector of Taxes for Pencader Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-31

stitution of the State of Delaware,
Relating to the Compensation of the
Members and Presiding Officers of the
General Assembly.
BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and
House of Representative of the State of
delaware. in General Assembly met,
(two-thirds of all members elected to
each House concurring therein):
Section l. That Section Is of Article Ii
of the Constitution OF the State of Del
aware be amended by striking out all of
the first Paragraph of the said Section
Is of Article II, and inserting in lieu
thereof the following: f.
1.-The Members of the General Assem-
bly,, except the presiding officers of the
respective Houses, shalireceive as COM
pensation for their services per diem
allowance of ten dollars and the persid-
ing officers per diem allowance of
twelve dollars for each day of the SEES
sion, not exceeding sixty days; and
should they remain longer in sdleiQn
they shall serve without compensa on.
In case a special or extra session Of the
General ASSEMBLY be called, the mern-
hers and presiding officers shall receive
like compensation for a period not ex-
ceedlny thirty days.
JOHN A. BARNARD,
/ President Pro Tenn of the State,
HFRTEY P. HALL,
Speaker of the House.
Appoved April 9. 1917,
JOHN G. TOWNSEND, Jr.,
Governor.
l, Everett c. johnson. Secretary of
the State of Delaware. do hereby certify
! that the above and foregoing is true
| and correct copy of Senate Bill No. IL,
!. ntitled can Act Proposing an Amend
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-31
PATRIOTS At HOME
keep Army STRONG
Saving Sugar and Wheat With
out Complaint is Every
Americans 0uty.

Are you tired Of saving food? Tired
of making bread from flour you never
used before, tired of going without
sugar, tired of having to say, IL can't
it's against the rules Of conservation"
Yes, and there are others who are
tired. The British Tommy and the
French pOilu are tired of four years
in muddy trenches. The pitiful army
Of civilians behind the lines is tired
of Hun Servitude. Some of orr own
American boys may be growing inst
triiie tired Of being 5000 miles away
from home with no immediate pros
pect Of return. No one hears Il muir
muir from across the water about the
fatigue that lies heavy upon the whole
allied world. They are out to win.
They may drop for moment, but
there is always "the second wind
which never fails to come
Here at home are persons who com
plain Of being tired Of their share. in
the war when that share is merely
iudicious eating. They long for peace
rs tIIIIc VI uOHitIluI lONi. as IT
more food in the future were the only
thing for which millions Of men have
given their lives.
Grim, determined and uncomplain-
ing the American soldiers and sailors
go about their job. War to them is
task. an opportunity, a duty: =" why
complain?
The morale of this army Of ours is
dependent on the strength Of those.
at home. A whisper Of complaint
goes far and grows louder as it re-
sounds across the Atlantic
Imagine the thoughts Of soldier
standing knee deep in trench mud
with shells bursting all around him.
when he reads in a letter from Amcri-
ca, eve are feeling the war now. We
get no more than two pounds of sugar
each month. and I have not seen wheat
bread for weeks"
Feeling the war? Well. perhaps
Put not the way The women Of north
crn France are feeling it. The strong
chain which pulls for victory must
not he weakened by single link of
complaint. The rules for saving are
nor unreasonable. Remember there
are those in this world who are really
tired and are too brave to say 50.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-31
Farms for Sale!

Farm Of SO acres, 8 acres in wood.
Balance ,tillable, located on stone
road near town, ali crops and pos
session at once. Price right.
Farm of 96 acres 65 acres tiliahle. APP
beforehand and other fruits. Locat-
ed on state road one mile rom r.
R. Station. church and school.
Farm of lis acres 60 acres tillable.
Near canperies and r. R. station.
Good buildings. fruit trees. nice
truck land, !! of crops go with farm.
Reasonable price. Part can remain
at 5 per cent.
Farm of 12O acres. ITO acres tillable.
Well fenced, new buildings. Well
located for an ideal home. cash,
balance can remain at per cent,
Farm of $50 acres mostly tillable. Good
buildings and good land. Handy te
school and station.
Jay C. DAVIS.
hJl. 1853. Middletown, Iel.