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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Beware Of Cheap Feeds

The State Board of Agriculture
warns farmers to beware of cheap
feeds and cheap fertilizers. 1t is inn
portant to save and to prevent waste
and to use every thing that will produce
animal products or crops. But this con-
dition is a standing temptation to
put cheap or fraudulent materials on
the market Every farmer should be
sure that he knows the food value of
the feeds that he buys and the real
value of the fertilizers and usually the
cheapest in price is the dearest in the
end. The law provides for the analysis
of fertilizers, and the Board will have
examined free Of charge samples of
feeds that are sent in by farmers.
They may be sent by parcel post tc
the State Board of Agriculture, Dover,
Delaware.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
A LETTER FROM FRANCE

The following letter has been received
from Private James A. Donohue, one
of our Middletown boys who is now
serving with the colors in France:
SOMEWHERE In FRANCE,
June 10th, 1918.
have arrived safely in camp and am
delighted with the place. The weather
is fine and we are enjoying life. Had
nine mile hike to the camp and l was
tired out on my arrival, but hope to feel
better after good nights rest.
How is everything in dear old Middle
town moving along? Have you good
ball team this year? We have grand
team over here. and you might say TO
Carson Segelken and Lefty Finn tina
We are in need of battery and can
sign them up at $50 per month and
board if they wish to come over.
We all hope the war will soon be
over, and the Middletown boys are ex-
pecting to eat their Christmas dinner
at home.
l will close for the present and hope
to be able to tell you of our grand
march into Berlin in my next letter.
With kindest regards to all of my
good old friends, l remain
Respectfully,
JAMES A. DONOHUE.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, July 7th, 1918.
1890 A. M. Public worship with ser.
mon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
6.45 P. M. Christian Endeavor ser.
vice. Topic: "All For Christ l. Our
Abilities. Matt. 25:14-3O Conservation
meeting.
7.3OP. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer Meeting.
We request our friends to endeavor t.
be prompt in their attendance upon the
services of the church.
We unite with all good citizens in re-
joicings and thanksgivings that Middle.
town and New Castle Rural are now
dry, and that, the entire peninsula, Will
mington excepted, have abolished the
legal sale of Intoxicating liquor as a
beverage. Let US hope and pray that
Wilmington will soon rid herself of this
incubus of strong drink Praise God
from Whom all Blessings flow !!
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
TOWNSEND

Mrs. Minnie Allen, of Philadelphia,
visited town friends Oh Monday
Mrs. George M. d. Hart continues in
a very weak state and there are little
hopes for her recovery.
Daniel Jones and wife, of Whining
ton, visited his father. D. B. Jones and
family, over the weekend.
Mrs. Albert Massey an6 son, of Will
mington. spent several days tins week
with her cousin, Mrs. L. l.. Maloney.
D. B. Maloney visited his daughter,
Miss Ethelwyn Maloney, at the Jeffer-
son Hospital, in Philadelphia. Monday
and found her getting along nicely,
after her recent surgical treatment.
Miss Margaret Hutchison, of this
town, and Mr.. Castle and daughter,
Miss Maud Castle, of Philadelphia, WIS.,
tied Mortimer Gibson and family in
Centreville, Nd, over the week-e
Miss Anna G.. VanDyke was suddenly
called to Philadelphia Monday, on ac-
count of illness in the family of her
brother. She returned home with her
two nieces to spend the summer
months.
A surprise party was gwen John
Reynolds, Monday evening, in remem-
brance of his tenth birthday. The yard
was beautifully decorated in japanese
lanterns and the long tables tastefully
trimmed in American flags and draped
IN the colors presented an interesting
scene, with a gathering of about so lit
tie friends in their happy glee tn greet
him on this occasion. Games and music
were INDUCED in and delightful time
was spent.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Serious Auto Accident

A most serious automobile accident
occurred along the roadway leading
from Leipsic to Smyrna, on Sunday
afternoon, when a large Packard car
filled with sailors. on their way to
Lewes, sideswiped q car occupied by
MIR. C. E. Spicer, of near Middletown.
Mr.. Spicer was accompanied by his
wife and two small children. He had
drawn his car up along the side of the
roadway when he first saw the sailors
approaching in their machine. The
car with the naval men skidded, how
ever, and crashed into the car operated
by Spicer. Mrs. Spicer was injured
about the head and she was removed
to the office of DR.. J. w. Clifton, at
Smyrna, where wound in her fore
head was closed with several stitches.
The road on which the accident oc-
Cured is one of the best dirt roads in
the State in dry weather, but the rains
had made it treacherous.
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Winterthur Farms Offers Prizes

Winterthur Farms offers two very
valuable special prizes to Delaware
Holstein owners The details of which
are as follows:
WINTERTHUR FARMS offer a reg
istered Holstein Bull Calf for the high
e A. r. .. record two-year-old Hol-
stein heifer, whose record has been
made in Delaware in 1918. exhibited by
the owner making the record, providing,
there is more than one animal shown.
WINTER THUR FARMS offer $25. 90
for the best Holstein COW exhibited,
with an A. r. o. record of not less
than 80 lbs. and owned by resident of
the State of Delaware, providing there
is more than one animal shown.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
$24.Al For Post Roads

Dispatches from Washington last Sat
urdav announce that the State of Del
aware is to be allowed $24,441 for the
year ending June 80, 1919, out of $14.-
b5O, 900 set aside by the government to
aid the States in constructing and MAIN
tanning rural post roads, in accordance
with the Federal aid roads law.
New Jersey is to get $177,35 and
Pennsylvania $3.50, 145.
This is the third apportionment under
the law, $485O, 900 having been given
out this year, and SO, zoo, 900 for 1918.
The law calls for the apportionment
of $50. .OOO, 900 in 1920 and $25. 600, ,0Oo in
1921.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Y. M. E. A. Building Dedicated

The dedication Of the new Y. M. C.
A. building at Fort DUPONT was held
Thursday night, with Colonel George
Elliott presiding. The following pro-
gram was rendered.:
Fort du Pont orchestra; vocal solo.
Miss Isabelle B. Wales, of Wilmington;
dedica tory address, Rev. Charles M.
Candee, of Wilmington; violin solo.
Miss Edna Bradfeld, of Wilmington;
invocation, Rev. Mr.. Hubbard, of St.
Paul's NJ. E.. Church. Wilmington; ad-
dress, Colonel George A. Elliott, OF
Wilmington, on the wonderful work of
the Y. M. C. A. throughout this coun-
try and abroad; benediction, Chaplain
McDermott.
After the dedication of the builIing a
minstrel show was given by Battery D,
the following taking part: William Ed
munson, Robert Kelley, Ed Borrel,
Scott Welch, Larry Harkin, interlocu-
tor.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
PUBLISHED BY REQUEST
THE NEED FOR NURSES

Editor Every Evening: In regard to
the inquiry as to the darger of with
drawing nurses needed for civilian pop.
ulation, it seems wise to make the fol.
lowing statement:
A special service fo5 nurses who are
eligible for active duty, but whose pres
ent positions seem essential to the COM
munity in which they live, has been es-
tablished by the American Red Cross,
and special service chevron is to be is
sued to the nurses placed in this group.
1t is imperative at this time to maintain
the teaching and executive stats of our
training schools, in order to keep up a
continuous supply for future needs, as
well as to provide the most economic
nursing care for the civilian population.
Directors and superintendents of or
CARNATIONS conducting Public Health
Nursing activities are asked to have the
members Of their stats placed in the
special group, so that chevrons for their
use while in their positions can be issued
to them which chevrons are to be re-
called should they be released by the or
ganizatlon's national service. The hos
pitals and other organizations have
been complying with this request to
safeguard the public health institutions
in Delaware.
1t is also urged that high school and
college graduates take up nursing as a
patriotic duty. to release graduate nur-
ses for active service under the Red
Cross.
Instructions from Red Cross national
headquarters in regard to this matter
have been received from Washington in
order Ito bring this great need and op-
portunity to the attention of those young
woman now graduating from our high
schools and colleges. encouraging them
and urging then to enter the training
schools for nurses, both military and
civilian, so as to fill the gaps made by the
enrOllmenL OF graduate nurses lntO tne
military service -
Visits have been and are being made
to all schools in Delaware to present
this need. The greatest difficulty seems
to be the objection of parents to girls en-
tering the training schools. Nrs. James
A. Delano, national director of the De-
partment of nursing American Red
Cross, puts it: 'In the present crisis,
the girl who enters training school for
nurses is just as truly serving her colors
as her brother in khaki. She is doing
this literally from the first day of her
training, in helping witt the care Of II
civilian sick, service which has part
IN releasing more graduate nurses for
military duty.
ELIZABETH H. BANCROFT.
Chairman Red Cross Nurses Cam
paign Committee.
Wilmington June 25, 1918.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
SlLO AND ALFALFA CAMPAIGN

The New Castle County Silo and A
falfa Campaign will open Monda
morning, July 8, and continue throug
Friday, July II. Meetings have bee
scheduled in every part of the county
The campaign is under the direction o
the New Castle County Farm Bureau
Executive Committee and is being di
rected in each community by the Dair!
and Soils and Crops Committeeman
Each committeeman in the county is il
! receipt of posters and bills and these
have been posted in the more promi
nent places. The Executive Committee
have given unlimited amount of time
TO scheduling these meetings, prepar.
ing the publicity and arranging fol
speakers, and it is hoped that a record
audience will attend each meeting. Al.
ready there has been great deal of in
terest expressed in the series of meet
ings and it is thought that facts can be
presented to the farmers in way that
large number of them will be able to
see how they can afford silo whether
they be a tenant or an owner.
Another feature that will be empha-
sized at these meetings is the member
ship to the Delaware State Milk Pro-
ducers' Association and the Interstate
Milk Producers Association. Repre-
sentatives from both Associations will
be present and farmers will be shown
how it will be to their advantage to be
member of one of these Associations
The Association to which u farmer be-
comes a member will be determined by
the city to which he ships his milk. The
farmers of the county have come to
realize that if they are to receive a
price for their milk whereby they can
make reasonable profit, it will be
necessary for them to cooperate and
state to the dealer what this price shall
be, rather than the dealer debating the
price to the farmer. The representa-
tives from the two Milk Produ .ers' As
sociations will be present by request of
the farmers. Every farmer in the
county knows more or less the workings
of these Associations, but they have re-
quested that competent man repre-
sent the Association at these meetings
and present their proposition. There is
no doubt that the farmers would profit
by becoming members of one of these
Associations.
The schedule of meetings follows:
MiddIetown, Brady's Milk Station, Mon
day, July s. at $50 a. M; Kirkwood,
Milk Station, Wednesday, July 10, at
900 a. M; Townsend, School House,
Wedn sday, July 10, at 800 p. m.;
Newport, Paul Woodward Farm, Thurs
day. July II, at 200 p. m.; Mt. Pleas
ant, Milk Station, Tuesday, July 9, at
$50 a. m.; Hockessin, John Mitchell
Farm, Wednesday, July 10. at 1.3O p.
m.; Newark, Milk Station, Thursday,
July II, at 500 a. M: Talleyville, H. G.
Passmore Farm, Friday, July IL. at
1.3O p. m.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Scarcity Of Botanical Drugs

There is an acute scarcity of crude
botanical drugs such as roots. herbs.
barks and berries in the United States
at this time. Before the war Germany
was an important source of supply.
The gathering Of drug plants may
prove to be profitable work. There is
a market for Dandelion, Star root.
Mandrake Root or Msyapple, Lsdy Slip
per Root, Jimson leaves, Bark Of Sas-
safras Root, Snake Root and Jerusalem
Oak Seed.
The. State Board of Agriculture,
Dover, is glad to encourage the de-
velopment of this industry and will sup
ply further information on request.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
THE SUMMER SCHOOL
Will Open at Newark, Monday,
July 8th
MANY ATTRACTIVE FEATURES

The regular session of the Delaware
College Summer School will open at
Newark next Monday, July 8. All
classes will be held at Science Hall of
the Women's College, and meals will be
served in Residence Hall. The activi-
ties of the school will thus be so CEN
tralized that minimum of walking
| will be necessary. All indications point
to a successful session.
In addition to the standard courses
usually given in the Summer School,
there will be many special and unusual
ly attractive features. All possible eff
forts have been put forth to make the
school function in the very largest way
in meeting the needs of the teachers of
this region during the present National
crisis.
A Patriotic Training Course for
Teachers, consisting Ct series of eight
lectures, will be given during the third
and fourth weeks of July. Four of
these lectures will be given by the Hon.
orable Adolph O. Eberhart, formerly
governor of Minnesota, who enjoys a
national reputation as a statesman and
a patriot, and the remainder by Profess
sor }. Vincent Crowne, of the College
OF the city of New York. who is quail
fled in every way for the work.
The Demonstration School, under the
immediate direction of Mr.. Koehler.
will make vital and real the entire in
structiOn of the session. Those who
attend the Summer School will have the
opportunity of seeing teaching in the
grades of as high order as can be found
anywhere. The courses in educational
theory will be definitely correlated with
the work of the school.
A Training Course for Public Speak
ers will be conducted during the latter
part of the first week of the session.
The object of the course is to give
practical assistance in the developing
Of speakers for patriotic and public
service during the war.
Several of the regular courses to be
offered are designed to clarity thinking
in connection with the issues involved
in the war. DIR. Vaughn, professor of
History in Delaware College, is offering
a course entitled "The United States as
a World Power" which will cover re-
cent American history and furnish a
background for an understanding of the
war. DR.. Greenfield, assistant profess
SCR of History and Economics in Della
ware College, will give courses in Eng
lish and French history which will give
an insight into the civilization and
ideals OF these two great people.
And finally State Teachers Insti tute
will be held in Newark during the week
Immediately following the close of the
Summer School, i. e. August 1924.
This is a very important step in educa
tional progress in Delaware.
Since the State pays the expenses of
teachers who attend the school, every
teacher should make every possible eff
fort to be present for the entire session.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Rev. Williams Offers Services

Rev. George c. Williams, pastor Of
Asbury NJ. f. Church, Smyrna, has Of
fered his services to the Government
and is awaiting orders to report at any
place where the authorities at Washing
ton want him to go This may be in the
army, the navy or the Red Cross and
his commission may send him to any of
the cantOnments or to France.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Having Difficulty

Difficulty in obtaining registration OF
ficers is being experienced by Gov
ernor Townsend on account of the draft
regulations. 1t also may be necessary
tor the local exemption boards to make
re-classifcation of registrants now
that Provost Marshal General Crowder
has ruled that a notary public ap-
pointed by q governor of state IS not
a state officer in the meaning OF the
selective draft act, and therefore not
entitled to exemption. Some of the
exemption boards, it is understood,
have been acting on the assumption
that notaries public were exempt.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
WARWICK

Miss Agnes Merritt is visiting in
Whining ton.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Edward
Bishop on the sick list.
Mr.. Edward Spear has moved in Miss
Blanche Wright's house.
Miss Eula Vinyard has accepted a
position in Wilmington.
Mrs. William Thornton has returned
from visit in Galena.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wilson Merritt were
callers in Gown Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Buckworth
spent Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. Verena Vlnyard spent several
days with her daughter Mrs. U. P.
CHM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxey Bland and two
sons spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Vinyard.
Mr.. Charles Pierce and son George,
Mrs. Charles Stearns and Mrs. Digny
visited friends at Camp Meade Sunday.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Closing Notice

Our store during July and August will
close as follows; Monday. Wednesday,
Friday, at P. NJ; Tuesday and Thurs
day, at 9 P. NJ. to accommodate our
country patrons; Saturday, at II P. M.
FOGEL & BURSTAN.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
BEIHESDA'S Big DAY
Two Fine Sermons Against Rum
And The Hun
ORDERS AND SCOUTS PRESENT

The Bethesda Methodist Church was
most emphatically on the firing line
along the entire battle front last SUM-
day. making uncompromising war
against not only the Nations foes
abroad, the british Huns, but likewise
against the Nations enemies at home,
the merciless Liquor Traffic!
In the morning the pastor preached a
rousing temperance sermon, taking his
text from that significant water cpl
sode in Exodus wherein Pharaoh and
his army, were overwhelmed by Israel's 8
cold water regimen in the Red Sea.
The Scribe regrets that he has mis-
laid his notes. or he would give some
samples of the savage fashion in which
the Rev. Van Northrup slammed the
Saloon and the damnable rum business.
In the evening he preached a special
patriotic sermon. representatives being
present from the Patriotic Order of the
Sons of America and the Junior Order
of American Mechanics-thet two socie-
ties especially emphasizing devotion to
our Country.
In honor of the Fourth of July occa-
sion, the church was handsomely deco
rated with flags, the embrasures of four
of the windows and the organ, bearing
smaller flags, and that fine sheaf of
national standards again facing the
pulpit, Belgium and England, France
and Italy on either hand with the glor-
ious Stars and Stripes in their midst.
Bouquets of white flowers added a floral
touch to the pretty scene. while aIoft
on the left hung the large Church Flag
and on the right just beneath the blaz-
ing electrics the silken Service Flag in
suggestive red with its % honored stars
of blue in memory of the % young
Methodist heroes sworn to uphold the
freedom our fathers bought with blood.
The whole spectacle made warlike
ensemble beautiful and inspiring.
On the speakers left were a dozen
or two of husky young Scouts. neatly
attired in wartime khaki looking just
what they are-warriors in the making.
On the right sat the members of the
two orders.
The preacher read Paul's reply to the
Roman chief captains proud reference
to his purchased liberty, ''But l was
free born." and took for his text Paul's
words. II am citizen of no mean city, "
Acts 21-39, considering his snbject un-
der the three aspects of Education,
Patriotism and Virtue. He praised the
glorious Revolutionary fathers, quoting
the warm eulogies of Macaulay. Glad
stone and others, even daring to include
Washington and his Valley Forge heroes
whom Secretary of War Baker publicly
slandered as no better than Mexican
banditti, robbing homes and churches.
He advocated woman suffrage and the
reading of the Bible in the public schools.
He referred to the Liberty Bell in.
scription, proclaim liberty throughout
all the land unto all the inhabitants
thereof" Lev. 25-1O.
Rev. E, W. Caswell made in the
morning and evening two of the most
devout and eloquent prayers ever spok
en- in the church.
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

lnU0E lHAl JUNE ANU III
Mrs. S. E. Massey was in Philadel
phia this week.
Corporal and Mrs. John Dore spen
Sunday in Dover
Mrs. George H. CHM, spent part o1
last week in Philadelphia
Mrs. N. j. Williams and urs. u. w.
Lewis are sojournlng at Atlantic City
N. j.
Mr.. John Hoffecker. of Phlladel-
phia, spent the week -end IT his home
here.
Mrs. George W. Lockwood and Miss
Bessie Morton, spent last week at Re-
hoboth.
Mrs. J. E. Walls and son Everett
have returned home after visit at
Oak Orchard.
Mrs. Elizabeth Vinyard is the guest
of her daughter Mrs. J. K Valiant at
Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. Edward Kirk, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Viii.
liam Whitlock.
Little Miss Dorothy Millman, of
Woodside, is visiting her grandmother
Mrs. Rosa Weber.
Miss Betty Smith. of Waynesburg,
Pa, was entertained part of last week
by Miss Lillian CHM.
Miss Ruby Whitlock is spending two
weeks with relatives in Philadelphia
and Marcus Hook, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Goodhand, of
New York City. are spending sometime
with relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Oldham, of Cam
den. N. j., were Sunday visitors of
Mrs. Emily J. Roberts.
Mrs. John B. Cleaver and daughter
Helen have returned after short stay
with friends in Philadelphia.
Or. w. V. Messick, of Smyrna. is
spending sometime with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 8. Messick.
Messrs. Harris and Samuel Berkman,
of Chester. Pa, were week end guests
of their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Berkman.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. LeFevre and little
daughter, of Wilmington, visited his
mother Mrs. Charles Schuman part of
last week.
Mrs. S. Burstan and Mrs. Louis Lii
man were guests of DR.. and Mrs. NJ
B. Burstan at Ridley Park, Pa, part
of this week.
Mrs. J. Albert Kumpel and little son,
of Port Penn, were guests Of her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Corbit Vinyard part
of last week
Mrs. Bertha Colder and children, of
Kennett Square, were guests of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pyle
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hates had as
guests on Sunday, MIR. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Craddo TX and Mrs. F. S. Grad
dock, of Philadelphia.
Rev. and Mrs. P. L. Donaghay and
children, Mrs. G. L. Cochran and Mrs
E. M. Vaughan and son Henry, left
Monday for a stay at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore v. Whitlock
and Mr.. Bruce Whitlock, of Whining
ton, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore v.
Whitlock Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Albert M. Massey and sons,
of Wilmington, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Massey. Mr.. Massey spent
the weekend here with his family.
Misses Letitia Pool, Margaret Pleas
anton, Grace and Clara Brady were
entertained part of last week by Mrs.
George Embree a: West Chester, Pa.
Misses Mary Rich, of Iowa, and Mary
Garfield, of Williamsport, Pa, who
have been visiting Miss Jessie C.. Shep-
herd returned to their homes this week.