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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, November Sd, 1918.
1890 A. M. Public worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
2.3OP. M. Armstrong Chapel sun
day School,
GAS P. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: All for Christ. v. Our
Time. Eccies. 12:1-7. Conservation
meeting.
73OP. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer Meeting.
We are devoutly thankful tor the re-
sumption of the church services. Now,
let US all attend these services, and
carry on, with renewed devotion, the
various activities of the church
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know

THOSE THAT COME AND GO
Mrs. William whitlock was Philadel-
phia visitor Wednesday.
Miss Helen Brady is spending some
time at Atlantic City, N. j.
Mr.. JohnJ. Hoffecker, of Philadelphia
visited his home here on Sunday.
Miss Bertha Jones, of Wilmington,
was the guest of her parents on Sunday.
Mr.. j. Ringgold Richards, of Clay
mont. spent Sunday with his parents
here.
Private Harry A. Burris. of Camp
Dix, N. j., was a visitor in town on
Sunday.
Miss Jean Metten entertained Miss
Elma Deakyne, of Wilmington over the
weekend.
Miss Lillian Melvin was entertained
over the weekend by Mrs. Charles Ellis,
of Smyrna.
Private Edward F. Kirk, of Camp
Humphreys, Va, spent this week with
his wife here.
Miss Elsie Conley. of Locust Grove,
Md, has been the guest of the Misses
Melvin this week.
Mr.. Alvin Santmyer, of New Castle,
was Sunday guest of Mr.. " illiam
Dugan and family.
Mrs. George W. Lockwood is enter
tanning her sister Mrs Edward Mif1in,
of Ridley Park, Pa.
Mrs. Mae Moore, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Buehm.
Miss Helen Jones. of Wilmington,
has been the gueat of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Jones.
Mr.. Norman W. Kumpel. of Camp
Dix, N. J. spent this week with his
mother Mrs. Sarah Kumpel.
Mrs. Bertha Colder, of Kennett
Square, Pa, spent the weekend with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Jolls, of Will
mington, were guests of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G.. Jolls several
days this week.
MIR. William Knots, and Mrs. Ia
bitha Webb, of Wilmington and Mrs.
Charles C. Miller. OF Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Whitlock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester M. Shestack,
and Mr.. Charles K. Lipshultz, of Phila-
delphia, Messrs. Harris and Samuel
Berkman, of Chester, Pa, and Miss
Miriam Berkman, of Wilmington, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Berkman.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02
our QUOTA $5O0,000
Delaware Ready to Back The Boys
and Girls
P. S. DUPONT IS CHAIRMAN

Delaware is ready to back the boys and
take care of the girls in war wark,
with an organization prepared to 60
over the top in the United War Cam
paign to be conducted the week of Nov.
ember IL. Seven organic ations. The
Y. M. C. A., the Y. w. C. A, the Ca
tholic War Council-Knights Of Colum-
bus-the Jewish War Board, the
American Library Association and the
Salvation Army are combined to raise
$17c, 800, 600, and Delsware's quota is
$5O0,0OO.
Pierre S. du Pont is honorary chair
man of the Delaware Executive Com
mittee and Henry B. Thompson is chair
man. DR.. G. Layton Grier is Captain Of
the State team and Hon. Arley G.
Magee, chairman for Kent County with
Harry Cannon, chairman for Sussex
County. TIE executive committee is
as follows: George A. Elliott, Mrs.
Ohio Nowland, William Coyne. William
Topkis. Charles r. Miller. Philip Bur-
net, David T. Marvel, T. Coleman du
Pont, Henry M. Candy, J. j. Raskob.
David Snellenburg, Mrs. 7. Coleman
DUPONT, Mrs. 2. A. Traynor, Mrs.
Jares N. Ginns, Mrs. Henry Ridgely,
DR.. Roland G. Paynter.
The State headquarters are in the
Church Building, Wilmington, Della
ware. The executive staff consists of
Philip NJ. Colbert, state director; Miss
Grace L. Osborn. associate director;
Walter S. Watson. executive for boys
division; R. B. Ross, for students divi-
sion; Peter A. Horty. for city division;
J. H. Dalrymple, for rural division;
James E. Stein, for industrial division;
A. L. Bailey, for Speakers bureau; and
J. B. Rumbf, for publicity bureau.
Each Of the seven organizations is
represented on the executive committee,
the executive staff and on every team.
President Wilson, General Pershing
and numbers of others who know con-
ditions. speak of the welfare work of
these organizations as essential to the
morals of the army and navy. Every
person here with dear one over there
will want to help these organizations
take care of him.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02

For the first time in over half cen;
tury the county of New Castle IS
honored with Republican candidate
for sheriff from below the Canal, in the
person of Joshua z. Grassland, of Mid
dletown.
A better nomination for that respon-
sible office has never been made in the
states whole history, Mr. Grassland is
equally we'll and favorably known in his
own community and largely throughout
the county, as an honorable business
man, possessing brains and character.
He also has health, vigor, and every
physical qualification needed to fulfil
every duty of that Office, and all the
citizens may be assured that elected
thereto he will energetical!y and i'm
partially execute its functions.
When defeated two years ago in the
primaries, he turned in and loyalty sup
ported the successful candidate, and
thus fairly won the right to expect in
turn like loyal support of his own
candidacy.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02
SOLDIERS PRESENTS
American Red Cross Gives Valu-
able Information
SOME UNAVAILABLE ARTICLES

The American Red Cross has issued
the following regarding Christmas pack
ages which are to be sent to boys in the
army overseas. Unmailable articles are !:
First-All spirituous, vinous, matted,
fermented or other Intoxicating liquors.
Second-All poison and articles and
compositions containing poison.
Third-Explosives.
Fourth-Infammable materials, in
cluding friction matches.
Fifth-1nfernal machines and mechan-
ical, chemical or other devices of COM
positions which may ignite or explode,
including cigarette lighters.
Sixth-Liquids or liquehable articles,
fragile articles and other admissible
matter when not packed in accordance
with the requirements of the postal
regulations.
Seventh-All other articles which NAV
kill. or in any wise hurt, harm or in
jure another, or damage or deface or
otherwise injure the mails or other
property.
Nothing should go in Christmas par
eel which will not keep fresh from the
time of packing until Christmas.
Dried fruits and other food products
should be packed in small tin or wooden
boxes. one-quarter to one-half pound
size.
Hard candy. including chocolate,
would probable be safe in tin foil or
heavy cardboard, but no soft chocolates
nor anything that could possibly be
crushed he used, as the remaining con-
tents might be spoiled thereby.
Several dainties packed in oblong tin
boxes holding each quarter of pound
will provide a better variety for
packet than larger quantity of single
confection.
No liquids nor articles packed in glass
should be placed in the package.
For wrapping the gifts use khaki
co)ored handkerchief twenty-seven
inches square.
The Red Cross has made arrange
ments so that each soldier lover there"
will receive a label, who, in turn, will
forward it to the person who sends the
box.
The recipients must take good care
of the label, as its loss means soldiers
Christmas package lost, as only one
label will he issued to each soldier. All
packages must be shipped in specially
made carton, which can be procured at
the Red Cross Chapter Headquarters
after November l.
No package must exceed three pounds
when wrapped. Unwrapped, the limit
is two pounds fifteen ounces. None of
the packages will be accepted for ship
ment later than November 20.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02
Two Aged Women Dead

Two of Middlet0wn's oldest colored
residents died during the past few days.
Aunt Lizzie" Camomile died following
an illness of several months, aged "a
wears. "Aunt Mary" Wallace, who
was thought to be at least 80 years old,
died at Farnhurst this week. Both
bodies were inferred at the colored
cemetery, near Middletown.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02
Letter of Praise

The following letter was received
this week by the State Chairman of the
Women's Liberty Loan Committee:
October q, 1918.
Washington, D. T..
Mrs. Henry RidgeIy
State Street and The Green
Dover, Delaware.
The National Women's Liberty Loan
Committee tenders heartiest congratu-
lations on remarkable results obtained
bv the women of your State Achieve
ment especially note worthy in view of
the extraordinary handicap under which
the work of raising the Fourth Loan
was prosecuted.
ANTOINETTE FUNK,
Vice-Chairman.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02
New Grocery Store

Mr.. Minors Banning has opened
new grocery store at his home on East
Main street. Mr.. Banning is no
stranger to the people in Middletown
and has had many years of experience
in the grocery business, and will be
Glad to have his friends and patrons
call to inspect his new store and goods.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02
U.S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

Only few short months ago the
United States Employment Service was
but part of division of a bureau of the
Department of Labor. 1t had less than
one hundred branches and these little
more than desks in the immigration
offices; a personnel of less than one
hundred persons, and a placement
average of about 1000 day.
On the eve of the immigration Of the
first step of the Governments central
lied war labor supplying program
August 1st, the Employment Service
had more than 5iN branch offices for the
distribution of war labor, and 10000
agents for it's recruitments. 1t is
placing more than 10000 workers day
in war industry, some of its chief
branches placing more than the entire
service seven months ago.
The branch offices form network
over the Nation and the recruiting
agents are in every county aid town.
ship. The former, in the chief indus
trial and agricultural sections, have
special divisions to care for shipyards,
dock, railroad, farm, and woman
labor. They have experts to determine
the fairness of each worker for
particular Job.
The Employment Service has a
system of clearance between districts,
states and communities. From the
National to the local activities, emploj-
ers and employees, through the medium
of the State Advisory and Community
Labor Boards and State organization
committees, share with Ire officials of
the service the administration of the
program, and every step of the re-
organization and upbullding process has
been taken with the advice and counsel
of experts of industrial management
and labor. It is worth while noting
that the Employment Service since its
reorganization has handled the double
task of building up national organi-
zation and supplying the daily growing
calls OF the war INDUSTRIES.
NOW HAS OVER 500 OFFICES
The local offices Of the United States
Employment Service system has passed
the $50 mark. This is approximately Z
times the number in operation when
the service was re-organized in January
and new Offices are being opened daily.
The offices reach into every part of
the country. no state having less than
two. California leads the list with
sixty. Delaware has nine-three in
Wilmington Main Office at Sixth and
King streets; Branch No. 1, at Front
and King streets; and the Woman's
Division at 1913 Market street; and one
each in the following towns:-New
Castle, Newark, Dover, Clayton,
Bridgeville, and Georgetown.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02

John Heldmyer, Jr., Real Estate
Broker, North Broad Street, has just
received for sale, large store with
dwelling, and large lot for sale on Main
street. This store is doing a very large
business. Call to see me. Also, a nice
residence for sale on East Main street,
near the Four Corners.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

Real motoring days..
Trespass notices for sale at this Office.
Tuesday, November 5th, is election
day.
A man who won't lend is the Kaiser's
friend.
Buy War Savings Stamps. Good in
vestments.
The IAN on the use of gasoline en-
Sundays has been lifted.
Use wood instead of coal says Hoover.
The former is by far the most expensive
fuel however.
The brood of seventeen year locusts
in this section is due next year, the
last appearance being in 1902.
All clocks halted for an hour Sunday
morning and we are now running ac-
cording to the sun once more.
Mr.. Harry Black has bought from
Mrs. Leslie Schreitz the dwelling he
now occupies on Crawford street.
The commissioners for Cecil county
Nd, have started repair work on the
road bridge in Chesapeake City, to cost
$500.
Let the public remember that an ounce
of prevention is worth pound of cure,
and neglect no reasonable means of
preventive measures in the present
epidemic.
The New Castle County National
Bank of Odessa has reported to the
Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia,
242 subscribers to the Fourth Liberty
Loan, amounting to $108, 200, paid in
full.
Oysters are getting cheaper down the
State. The tonguers were catching
them faster than they could sell them,
hence small reduction. At any rate
they will not be very cheap at any time
this year.
Pleasant Summit w. C. T. U. will
hold the next meeting at Mrs. Ida
Daniels on Thursday afternoon, Novem-
ber Z. 1t is earnestly desired that each
member responds to roll call by text
or short quotation.
AS Walter Schriver and Frederick
Smith were coming to Nliddletown re-
Gently, the automobile in which they
were riding, belonging to Smith, turn
ed entirely over. The two men crawl
ed out from under the car unhurt.
The Government has asked that
Christmas shopping this year be done as
early as possible. One reason is because
merchants are short of help, and another
is to avoid, if possible, the annual con-
gestion in the nail. express and freight
service, all of which are now under
government control,
The government is preparing to OBJ
tain possession Of the Ches 4peake &
Delaware Canal in order that it may be
made free waterway. 1t is probable
that condemnation proceedings will be
necessary. This was announced by
Senator SALISBURY, of Delaware. who
was the author of the resolution direct
ing the Secretary of War to obtain pos
session of the canal by purchase or con-
demnation.
All Jewish girls between the ages of
fourteen and twenty years IN the State
OF Delaware are asked to send their
names and addresses to Mrs James
Ginns, 1905 Boulevard, Wilmington. SO
that under the direction of Mrs. Ginns
they may be able to do their part with
the Victory Girls. helping in the United
war Work Campaign to be conducted
November 11-18 for the welfare of our
soldiers and sailors.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02
NORMA s. DAYETT

Norma Sarah, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Dayett, Jr.. of Glas-
gov, died last Wednesday, aged four
months. Interment was made Friday
at Bethel Cemetery.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02
OBITUARY
MARKLEY CRAIG

Markley Craig, son of Mrs. Lydia
and the late Robert Craig, Of near
Earleville, Md, died about noon Mon
day after few weeks illness from
dropsy.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-27

of production il man power is pot
great. Wheat land can be plowed
when the mules are not required
for other heavy work. The har-
vest time is short, but ore team
with a se!f-binder can go over a
large acreage every day.
If the average farm would pro-
duee as much as 10 acres Of wheat
the food problem Of the world
would be solved. In Kentucky
one would be surprised to know
that that state does not produce as
many bushels of wheat as are con.
sumed. But Tennessee ought tc
grow an enormously increased acre.
ageage. Commercial Appeal.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-27

M.C.I. girls, was married last Sun
day to Mr.. Clarence Burlington,
of Irrelevant. We wish them much
happiness.
Miss Matte Blake Woods vis-
tied Miss Mildred Mitchell in
Mckenzie last week, and Miss
Mildred returned home with her
and spent a few days.
Miss Zetta Gardner has returned
from an extended visit with her
brother, Curtis, in California. She
is now back in her accustomed
place in the postofice.
School reopened Monday morn,
ing after a weeks intermission tc
pick cotton. Most all the students
are back with US. The week was
unsuitable for farm work and some
did not get through with their
work.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-27
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, 1918
TINE OF SAVING

A Cincinnati banker told a Bank.
ers' Association in Chicago that the
nationwide campaign for the sale
of War Savings and Thrift Stamps
had resulted in more money being
saved in the United States at the
present time than ever before. He
said that business is not suffering
rs the result Of the new economy
of the American people. He far
ther said: ION q recent tour on
which | investigated war finance
conditions in nineteen states, l be-
came convinced that patriotism is
no less at home than at the front.
We at home are just as sure OF
victory and as ready for sacrifice.
What this country has needed
more than anything else was to Oe
taught thrift and economy. The
people in responding to the govern
ment along this line have not only
exercised good judgment, but have
placed themselves in a position to
be greatly benefited. 1t is also a
fact that economy and thrift in
stead of hurting business helps to
place business on a safer basis and
makes it more profitable and salts
factory to transact business.
The individual who has not made
an effort to economic and prac-
tice thrift during these war con-
ditions has failed to take advant-
age Of a pressing opportunity to
render himself and his government
a very profitable service.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-27
A Texas Wonder.

The Texas wonder cures kidney
and bladder trouble. removes
gravel, cures diabetes. weak and
lame back, rheumatism, and all
lrregularity of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and womed,
regulates bladder troubles in chin
ren. If not sold by your druggist
will be sent by mail on receipt of
$1.00, One small bottle is two
months treatment and seldom fails
to perfect a cure. Send for Ten
nessee testimonials, DR.. E. w.
Hall, 1926, Olive street, St. Louis
Mo. Sold by all druggists.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-27
WHEAT IN THE SOUTH

Suppose thas Mr.. Hoover should
say the people of Tennessee and
Arkansas and Mississippi could get
DO -four except from the wheat
that they grow9 Mr.. Hoover,
under his ample power, has the
authority to do this.
OF course no such regulation
will be made, but we ought to get
in a condition where next year we
can feed ourselves and give to the
nation an enormous suplus of cot
ton, lumber and other things re-
quired for the war.
In the Memphis territory wheat
can be grown at a profit. The cost
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-27
A HUNTINGDON
MANS EXPERIENCE

Can You doubt the evidence OF
this Huntingdon citizen9
Yon can verify Huntingdon en-
aorseneeaatt.
Read this:
Spencer, PROPRIETOR of est
aarant, Main street, says: We
have had fine resnlts from Dmln'S
Kidney Pills ID our home and |
gladly recommend them. / took
Doan's when my kidneys we're
giving me trouble. On such oc-
casions my back would ache and /
wasn't feeling up to the mark.
Doan' Kidney Pills soon relieved
the complaint and | have relied
upon this remedy ever since, to
keep my kidneys ID good shape"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Spencer had. Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-27
FIELDS OF WAR

The indications for an early vic
tory seem probable at this time.
The general impression seems to
be that as the western front goes
so will the war go. This is con-
sidered the pivotal point. From
this viewpoint of the question the
indications of an early cession of
the war is encouraging. The tide
has been turned and the German
armies are slowly but surely being
driven back to their own territory.
This is not all. Stirring news
comes from Macedonia, Palestine
and Russia. In Macedonia the
Serbian forces have routed the
Bulgars and are rapidly entering
into possession of their own land
again. The main Turkish army
has been defeated in Palestine.
Russia is still terribly distracted
and torn to pieces, but even in that
country the Bolsheviki, led by
Germans, are badly defeated in
the north and in Siberia, and it
looks now like the allies are going
to assist in rescuing Russia from
German control.
But we must not grow too OPTIC
mistic. Many victory is lost by
optomism. Now is the time to
strike our hardest blow, if we want
an early victory. Every demand
of the government should be met
and met promptly. The supreme
crisis, it seems to us, is coming
soon and our government is max
ing every effort possible to meet
the crisis with great power when
it comes.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-27
Notice to Contractors

BIG SANDY DRAINAGE DISTRICT No.
1, or HENRY, BENTON AND CAR
ROLL CoUTIEs, TENNESSEE.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received until / p. No.,
on October 5, 1918, by the Board
OF Directors of Big Sandy Drain
age District No. /, at the office Of
the County Judge Of Henry county,
at Paris. Tennessee. for the clear
ing of right.of-way and the con
struction of about 81 miles of can
ais in the above-named district.
The work contemplated under
this contract is all suitable for float
ing dredges, with the exception of
the upper and of some OF the later
ais, which can probably be exca-
waited to better advantage with
dry land machines, or by means of
teams.
The work is divided into four
sections, and at least four machines
will be required. Section No. l
consists of clearing of right-of-way
and the excavation of q miles of
canal, containing approximately
/ Jos, 900 cubic yards. Section No.
2 consists of clearing right of-way
and the excavation of six canals,
1919 miles, containing approx
mately 492, 100 cubic yards. Sec
ton No. 3 consists of clearing
right of-way and the excavation OF
six canals, 1871 miles, containing
approximately 335, 300 cubic yards.
Section No. 4 consists of clearing
right-of-way and the excavation oil
five canals, Is 2 miles, containing
approximately 1900 cubic yards.
1t is desired to let the entire con.
tract as a whole.
All bids must be accompanied by
a certified check to the amount OF
$40, 100000 as a guarantee that bond
will be made and contract entered
into. The right is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids.
Request for information shoulc
be addressed to Merriweather En-.
neering Company, Paris, Tennes
see, the engineers for said district
Copies of plans and specification,
are on file at the above Office anc
the Office of the County Court
Clerk, Paris, Tennessee.
This September ~, 1918.
d. 7. SPAULDING,
H. o. FARMER,
Jos. WEINBAUM,
Board of Directors.
FITzHUGH 4 MORTON,
LEWIS q BRYANT,
Attorneys, Paris, Tennessee,
MERRIwEATHER ENGINEERING Co.
35-4t Paris, Tennessee.