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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09
Lime and Fertilizer on Wheat

With the exception of barley. wheat
suffers more from sour lands than any
Of our common cereals. It is especially
important to test all land to be seeded
to wheat and apply lime if sour, because
you not only get larger yield Of grain
but timothy and clover are usually seed
ed in wheat, and one or both may fail
on sour soils.
The Ohio experiments show that lime
does not take the place of fertilizer or
manure, but it supplements them.
The exeriments further show very
strikingly that when lime and
fertilizers are used on the same
land the yield of crops is greater than
the sum Of the yields from the two used
separately. However. if lime is alone
and no provision is made for maintain
ing the supply of organic matter and
plant-food in the soil the crop yields
cannot be maintained, and the yields
from the use of lime in such system
fall off rapidly and may finally drop
below that of unlimed land. Manures.
both green and stock manure, and fer.
tilizers should be used with lime. Lime
10 best applied with lime and ferti-
|izer distributor just after the land is !
0l0We0s
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09
RED GROSS BUILD HOMES

A telegram has been received from
National Headquarters, American Red
Cross, announcing that the Red Cross
is planning to build a convalescent
home, to be called the Red Cross House,
in connection with the base hospital of
every cantonment in the country.
These houses nust be attractively fur
nished for the convalescent soldiers.
Here is another fine opportunity for
helpful war service awaiting Junior
Members of the American Red Cross.
To them is now offered the patriotic and
pleasant task of making, and in some
measure of designing the furniture
which will be placed in the nearest
cantonment for Delaware, Camp Dix.
The schools are now asked to submit
to the Chapter School Committee de-
signs made by scholars for the following
typical preces of furniture:
l. Demountable reading table, 6 #.
2 #. 6 in. able to be knocked down for
easy Storage.
2. A bench Of similar design, to slip
under table, #. K #.
8. Stools for table ends Of similar
design.
Designs should be submitted by the
schools to Mrs, R. L. Holiday. Dover,
Delaware.
Designs accepted will be appropriate;
ly acknowledged IN official Red Cross
Bulletin or Magazine, and prizes award
ed to winning students.
Notice Of this opportunity is being
sent to all Delaware Schools where
there are classes in Manual Training.
MRS. R. L. HOLIDAY,
Chairman Of Junior Membership,
DOVER, DELAWARE.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09
ODESSA.

Mrs. E. I. Duer is visiting relatives
in Wilmington.
Mr.. b. W. Corbit is spending some
time in Florida.
Mrs. L. v. Aspril is visiting in Phila-
delphia this week.
Mr.. Arthur Foraker moved his family
to Middletown last week.
Mrs. Clara Gremminger il visiting
relatives in Delanco N. ].
Miss Mabel Walls, of Church Hill, Md,
was recent guest of Mrs. G. w.
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson and
children, of near Kirkwood, spent Sunday
with Mr.. Henry Kronernier and family.
The Annual Sunday school election
will be held on Sunday afternoon March
17.All the officers are urged to be pres
ent.
Mrs. Theodore Croft, Mrs. Alice NJ
Curdy and Miss Alice Croft, of Phila
delphia spent Sunday with Mrs. Elizs
Croft.
The regular Missionary Anniversary
will be held in St Pauls M. E. Church
on Sunday evening next, March 10th
Every one is cordially invited to b.
present.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09
STATE OF DELAWARE

BY virtue of that authority granted
in Section 16 of Article III of the Con-
stitution of the State of Delaware.
providing that
''he (the G ,vernor) may on extraor-
binary occasions, convene the General
Assembly ny proclamation"
l, John G. Townsend, Jr., Governor
Of the State of Delaware, do issue this,
my Proclamation:-
That the General Assembly of the
State of Delaware shall convene at
Dover, the Capitol of the State, on
Monday the eleventh day Of March, A.
D. 1918, at IL o'clock noon, to consider
and act upon the following matters of
State and National Importance:
l. To consider ways and means
whereby the State of Delaware can
Better cooperate with the National
Council of Defense and more effective
w render assistance to the National
Government in the prosecution of the
War now existing, and further to pro-
vide for and fix definitely the appropri-
atoms of funds to meet the expenses
necessarily incident thereto.
II. To consider and act upon a Joint
Resolution, proposing an Amendment
to the Constitution of the United
States, viz:
Resolved by. the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States
| Of America in Congress assembled
| (twe-thirds of each House concurring
therein), That the following Amend
ment to the Constitution be, and here
bv is. proposed to the States, to become
valid as q part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of the sew
eral States as provided by the Consti'
tuition:
PARTICLE
'sSECTION l. After one year from
the ratification of this Article the man.
ufactufe, sale, or transportation Of In.
toxicat,ng liquors within, the importa'
ton thereof into, or the expectation
thereof from the United States and al
territory subject to the jurisdiction
thereof for beverage purposes is here
by prohibited.
''SECT1ON 2. The Congress and the
several States shall have concurrent
power to enforce this Article by appro.
pirate legislation.
SECTION 8 This Article shall be
inoperative unless it shall have been
ratified as an amendment to the Co .
stitution by the legislatures of the sew.
eral States, as provided in the Consti-
tuition, within seven years from the
date of the submission hereof to the
States by the Congress"
III. To consider and effect into leg
islation such laws whereby all citizen
labor may be made available for the
production of foods and materials, 80
essential in this emergency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
I have hereunto set my
| hand and caused the Great
Seal of the State to be
hereto affixed this fifth day
lsEAL] of March, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and eighteen and
offtke Independence Of the
United States of America
the one hundred and forty
| second.
By the Governor:
JOHN G. TOWNSEND, JR.
EVERETT C. JOHNSON, Sec. of State.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09
CARE OF TIRES IN WINTER

A good authority writes: ''There are
many who store their cars for the win
ter, and if were one Of them should,
in keeping with the national spirit of
economy, take at least one vital pre-
caution. That is, removing each tire
and allowing the car to stand on jacks
instead Of the tires.
''Next, / would cleanse the outside of
the castings with ordinary soap and wa
ter. The object in this is, to remove all
traces of oil which as is well-known,
operates detrimentally to the life of the
tire. Then would examine both the
inside and the outside of each tire for
bruises or injuries. Make what repairs
were needed and finally wrap the tire
carefully in clean cloth-or preferably
black paper-and lay it flat in a cool,
dark room.
''The inner tube would not be neglect.
ed, either, as it generally is. Inciden.
tally, how many recognize that, after
all, the mileage that is expected Of
tires can come only from team-mate
service Of the inner tube? A leaky,
faulty tube simply shortens the life Of
the tire by thousands of miles.
I'm any event, l would not allow the
tube to remain in the casing, no matter
how good or how poor it was. | would
carefully clean off each one, then lay i
| fiat in cool, dark place as in the cas-.
of the tires.
"A cool, dark place is recommends.
because the chemists informed me tina
actinic rays of light are injurious t
rubber, and special emphasis should b.
put on the Importance of string tn,
tires away from the light.
IF l did not want to remove the tire!
the very least should do would be t,
jack up the car enough to take tn
weight off the tires and leave jus
enough air in them to keep tight and il
shape.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09
Coal Gas Motor Fuel

Probably the first motor car in Amer.
lea to use coal gas as fuel is a New
York machine that has an by 45-in.
steel tank mounted on one Of its run.
ming boards, says the March Popular
Mechanics Magazine. The cylinder,
when changed to pressure of about
1000 lb. to the square inch, carries suf-
ficient fuel to drive the machine about
12O miles. For automobile propulsion,
compressed gas at 80 cents thousand
feet is said to be about Is per cent
cheaper than gasoline at % cents gal
Ion. This comparison is based on mile
age rather then therma units.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09
HOG RESOLUTION.

At a special meeting of the Town
Board held on Monday evening last, a
to be raised within the Town limits dur
ing the War period.
This action was taken by the Board
after carefully considering the ques-
ton. 1t will be necessary for anyone
desiring to raise hogs within the town
limits to secure a permit from the
Board of Health.
By order of the
Town COMMISSIONERS.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09
For Sale

have just received one nice store
and dwelling and twenty-five acres of
land for sale near Taylor's Bridge; also.
one of the best business properties and
locations in Mlddletown, building 23x140;
the property is going to be sold. will
make very good garage. Call to see
me about it.
JOHN HELDMYER, JR.,
Real Estate Broker,
North Broad St,
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09
Notice.!

On account Of the stone road west Of
Warwick, Md, being impossible the
Chastertown-E lkton Bus Line has dis
Del, until further notice.
CHESTERTOWN-ELKTON
BUS LINE, Inc.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09
Cattle Pasture

Best cattle pasture in the state, Long
Island farm on Delaware river plenty
of water, grass and shade, one dollar a
head per month. j. F. FOX,
Odessa, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09

PAID LOCAL ADS.
FOR sALE-Wagons and dearborns.
J. C. GREEN.
FOR SALE-A Fox Typewriter. in
good condition. A bargain for a quick
sale. ROBERT b. JONES.
WOOD FOR SALE-Cut in stove
lengths, and ready to burn. A.OO per
two-horse load. Apply to
H. S. BRADY,
Mt. Pleasant, Del.
We pay the HIGHEST CASH PRICE
for WHEAT and CORN on order, loaded
on rail and water at ANY POINT.
Phone 5 and Al.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
FOR RENT.-One of the best Fruit
Farms in Delaware; possession Marcel
18th 1918. In full bearing of over ion
acres on peaches, pears and apples Of
all the latest and best varieties.
C. w. LORD
Dover, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09

Public Sale!
l will positively sell at thu
Middletown Hotel, at Middle
'0wn, Del
Saturday, Mich. 1918
A: 80 O'clock, m.
One carload of Genuine Irish
Cobbler Seed Potatoes. These
potatoes are guaranteed against
frost or any disease, and l can
say l never saw a finer lot of
potatoes. Anyone interested in
same can see then at my resi-
dence in Niddletown, any time
before date of sale. [ am selling
these potatoes direct to planters
by the bushel. You should not
miss this opportunity, if interes-
ted.
TERMS OF SALE
Sums of $25. 90 and under cash,
will be required, all over that
amount q note for 9 months will
be taken with approved inderser.
Interest added from day of sale.
j. e. LEWIS
Eugene Racine, Auc.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09
Farming Implements, &c.

Farming Implements, &c.
Three farm wagons, low-doHn
wagon, dearborn, Mccormick Bind
or, 7-cut, in good orier; mowers, in
good order, 8 sulky cultivators, in good
condition; hand cultivators, l double
gang pillow, l double disc pillow, John
Deere pillow, l Pilot sulky pillow, l COM
bination sulky pillow, Oliver plows, l
1-horse pillow, l roller, l 2-horse hay
rake, 2 sections spring tooth harrows.
l spike iron frame harrow, l Twenty
Century manure spreader, hay rig
gings, hay loader, good order; side
delivery rake, IN good order; hay der
rick. track and rope, l hay fork, track,
rope and blocks, Disc harrow. grain
fan, l grindstone, corn planter, sled
corn cutter, grain Disc drill, 11-spout;
3 cross cut saws, l hand saw, l IL
bushel measure, bushel basket, set
platform scales, beam and pea. lot of
l, 2. 3, and 5-horse trees, shovels.
forks, hoes, spades, corn knives, hedge
knives, wise. drill, forge. anvil and a
lot of blacksmith tools.
CARRIAGES AND HARNESS. "a
carriages, l nearly new, rubber tire;
spindle wagon, 3 sets single carriage
harness, 2 sets double carriage harness,
4 sets leather wagon harness, sets
chain wagon harness, lot good hair
faced collars lot work brides, lot hal
tiers and plov harness, carriage pole,
l dearborn pole, wagon tongues.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND DAIRY
FIXTURES.-Four milk cans, strainer,
buckets, Ct oler, measuring stick, churn,
bedsteads and springs, mattresses,
feather beds, wardrobes cots, tables,
dishes, mattings. desk, l double gun, l
Breech loading No. 10, screen doors
and windows. chairs, chicken coops,
cackle, meat bench, barrels, box, old
piano.
POULTRY.-Six geese. 2 ganders, l
gobbler, 3 turkey hens.
One-half interest in 65 acres of wheat
in the ground.
! Terms Of Sale
All sums of $40 the cash will be re-
CURED, over that amount II months
credit will be allowed, the purchaser
giving bankable note with approved
security, interest aided from day of
sale. Nothing to be removed until set
tied for.
ELWOCD WILLIAMS.
D. P. HUTCHINSON, Auc.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09
Public Sale!

The undersigned, will sell at Public
Sale on the farm where he now resides,
l Id miles south of Port Penn,
THURSDAY, MARCH 18th, 1918
At 10 o'clock, A. M, Sharp,
The following described Persona
Property, to-wit:
10 Head Of
&Horses and Colts
No. l. REX, gray Percheron Stall
hon, II years old, none better.
No. g. WAY, black mare, Z years
old. good driver, work anywhere.
No 3. PRINCE, black horse, 4 years
old, part Percheron, good all around
horse.
No. 4. DAN, 3 years old, broken in
o. No. ja s. WHITE FOOT. dark bay
mare, s years old, work anywhere, good
driver.
No. 6. STAR, bay pacing horse. S
years old, good all around horse.
No. BESSIE, black mare. years
old, good worker.
No. 8. WINNEY, iron gray, 3 years
old.
No. 9. ALICE, black mare, years
old.
Nos. 10 and II. MABEL and NAN.
| CY, pair iron gray mares, years old,
part Percheron, make an ideal farm
team or road team, should not be sep
arated.
Nos. IL and Is. Pair year old Colts
No. IA. One year old Colt.
Nos. Is and 16. Two WeanllngS.
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10 Head
TO Head
Good CATTLE rWa

Seven Mich Cows, some fresh,
others close springers; 2 Heifers, l
Holstein Bull. years old.
HOGS.-Twelve head, Poland China
Brood Sows, with pigs; Boar, Shoats.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09

Twill sell at public auction at my
stables in Galena Nd,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-09
Terms of Sale
ELWOCD. WILLIAMS.

D. P. HUTCHINSON, Auc.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-10

49, a
Miss Marie Wik, after a weeks i'll
ness, resumed her school duties Mon
day morning. Her place was filled
by Miss Wilcoxen last week.
Teachers near us who have return
ed after the holidays: Miss Edith
Vannice to her school north of Mo-
hall, Miss. Weckwurth to the Putnam
school, Robert Horne to the Johnston
school. Miss O'Neal Of the Popwood
school had no vacation and will come
out ahead next spring.
Glenn Vannice is on the sick list,
the malady being la grippe.
(. Rev. Jones had recovered.and was
with us Sunday. He gave us a good
New Years The choir sang
some special music which brought
forth words of commentator from
the pastor.
We learn that the wedding bells
were ringing quite recently, tho we
missed hearing them. Harry Harris
in the extreme northwest of our town
ship is the happy young man. We
hope the chronicler up north will
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-10
TOWNSHIP.

pal EJL 1850 4NF4 ~
The advanced room Of the Central
School opened Dec. 81, after q weeks
holiday vacation. The primary room
did not open then as was intended,
on account Of the primary teacher,
Miss Henley, failing to return. Mr..
Tritt's absence on Tuesday caused
another day of delay.
The fine weather the past week was
enjoyed by everyone.
A student Of the Swedish Semin-
airy, MI. Pearson, Of Rock Island, ILL.,,
was conducting meetings in this vicin-
ity last week, having an afternoon
and evening meeting at the home OF
Axel w. Nelson, Dec. 81. The eve
ming meeting was conducted in both
Swedish and English languages
These meetings were appropriate to
the occasion and very enthusiastically
entered into by all present
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-10
fled In the liRht Of after events.

fed in the light Of after events.
Sugar beet growers from Colorado
Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Californis
assert that sugar manufacturers
make more profit off a ton Of beets
than they pay for the ton. The
growers contend this is ~exorbitant
and they are preparing a report to be
given to Food Administrator Hoover
If the recommendations are carried
out the farmer will get more for his
beets and the consumer will pay less
for the sugar-but a stiff profit will
be Topped off the manufacturer. Ac.
cording to the growers the manufac-
turer IAN stand this reduction and
still make big money.
Suffrage Leaders Confident.
Prohibition carried by a two-thirds
majority and now the suffrage lead.
ers are predicting an equally decis-
i've triumph when the e~qual-rights
bill comes before the House on Jan,
10. But it may q different story in
the Senate. The South is still "solid'
on the question Of opposing suffrage
and it is hard to see where the stuff
ragists can command the necessary
majority.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-10

~ -f+-#-" ELa.HF.. =
Hans Peterson is working for K.
Vikan.
Henry Koppervik, the mule man,
has been doing some draying for Mr..
Martin Cavallin this last week.
Betsy Larson of Bottineau and An
ma Johnson of Carbury are visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. johnson,
Anna and Ole Gunderson gave a
party last Saturday eve. Everybody
had a god time.
Knut Torgerson has the material
for a new cutter. He says if he can
only find a girl now, the rest will be
easy.
Gottfred Olson is working for A.
Gunderson.
Doc. Clancy is busy as usual.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-10
festive activities. A jolly sleighride
write up this event.

festive activities. A jolly sleighride
write up this event.
The young people continue their
went down to the creek near Nj.
Shuman's on New Years day and
skated in the warm Chinook winds.
New Years eve at Mr.. PAtnam's
they not only watched the New Year
in but watched it we'll on its way.
The surprise Of the evening, to one
person at least, was when at the
stroke Of twelve Robert Horne, whose
birthday was just ushered in, was set
upon by his mates and given the
trouncing supposed to be due in hon
or of the day, all in good hundred
raillery.
Two surprises are booked for this
week, but we must not let the cats
out Of the bag.
Last Friday night some Of the mar
ried folks Happened in" at Byrle
Rohrbacher's and a very fine time
ensued.
The Ladies Aid will be held at MI.
Vannice's this next Thursday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-10

There you have i'll THE American
white collared, manicured middle man
is the n who is topping the coin"
and not the laboring man.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-10

During the first month after the
prohibition law of Virginia went into
effect the state saved $20,979, because
of the greatly reduced number of ar
rests made. And still we have some
so-called public spirited citizens in
this county who are opposed to pro
hibition.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-10
Ri. MI NATIONS OLA RUDE.

The city of Pasadena, California,
owns it's own electric light plant and
the people there have purchased elec-
tricity at five cents per kilowatt hour,
which is less than half what electric
ity costs in other cities the size of
Pasadena, under private ownership.
This is another proven example of
the superiority of public over private
ownership of public utilities.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-10

alton, was first charged with deser-
ton because he refused to report to
his local board. He was arrested and
brought to Camp Dodge, where he re-
fused to don. q uniform, obey, orders
or to take any part in the military
duties to which he was assigned,
claiming that religious scruples for
babe such conduct.
Private Robert Walker, attached to
the base hospital, has been sentenced
to Ave years in the federal peniten-
tiary after being found guilty by a
general court martial on charges Of
forgery and passing bogus checks.
Privates 1W. IA. Turner and o. C.
Hedrck, both members Of the 349th
Infantry, were found guilty Of being
absent without leave and for this
breach of army discipline Turner gets
three months ii the guard house and
Hedrick gets one month.
General PlummAr III France.
Gen. a. Z. PlulnmAr, commander &C
Camp Dodge, together with : number
a subordinate ol1icers - s. France
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-10

An old farmer was once asked to
give his opinion on the best slope Of
land for the raising Of q particular
kind Of fruit. ut does not make SO
much difference" said the old man,
about the slope Of the land 90 the
slope Of the man.
There il no success without you
work for IL You cannot extemporize
succesa-Jauaes ~ Garfield.