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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
Our Trees In French Soil

When President Poincare, Of the
French Republic, stands in the window
of his sleeping chamber in the Palace
of the Elysee, the French White House,
he can nee before him tress grown on
American soil that will remind him Of
the affection subsisting between the
nation of which he is chief executive
and her great sister republic on this
side of the Atlantic. These trees were
the gift Of Dr. William C. Speakman,
Of Wilmington. and they were most
feelingly referred to by NJ. Poincare in
the entrance of the United
States into the great war. These are
about dozen Of the trees-black wal
nut, magnolia, oak and dogwood-taken
from the property Of Miss Christine
Biddle 1T Chadd's Ford, Pa, upon
which the Old headquarters Of Lafay-
Ute are located.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ Of Lev. Fac, to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House, southeast corner of
Eleventh and King streets, City Of
Wilmington, New Castle County, Del
aware,
ON SATURDAY
THE 9TH DAY O. FEBRUARY 1918.
at 10 o'clock, A. M,
The following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land
with the three-story brick dwelling
thereon erected know as No. 914 West
Fourth street, situate in the City of
Wilmington, afore said, bounded and
described as follows, to-wit: Beginning
at a point on the southerly side Of
Fourth street between Adams and Jack
son streets at the distance of 1876 feet,
westerly from the westerly side
OF Adams street and at the middle of
the division wall between this house and
the one adjoining on the east; thence
sOutherly parallel with Adams street
and passing through the centre of said
wall ninety-two feet, two and one-half
inches to the northerly side of an alley
four feet wide leading into Adams street;
thence westerly along said alley and
parallel with Fourth street sixteen feet
to a corner, thence northerly parallel
with Adams street and passing through
the middle of an alley two feet two inch
es wide between this house and the one
adjoining on the west, ninety-two feet
two and one-half inches TO a point in
the said southerly side of Fourth street;
and thence thereby easterly sixteen
feet to the place of beginning. Be the
contents thereof what they may; with
the free and uninterrupted. use of said
alleys in common with others entitled
thereto forever.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of James Finan, and Annie
Finan, his wife, Mortgagors, and to be
sold by
THEODORE w. FRANCIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, DEL,
Jan. 81, 1918
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
The Bird Of Sweet Song

Il is said that the larks of Scotland
are the sweetest singing birds of earth.
No piece of mechanism that man has
eveF made has the soft, sweet glorious
music in it that the lark's throat has.
When the farmers of Scotland walk out
early IN the morning they fdsh the
larks from the grass, and - they rise
they sing, and as they sing they. circle
and higher and higher they 60. circling
a. they sing, until at last the notes Of
their voices die ont il the sweetest
strains that earth ever listened to.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
FARM EXPENSES DEFINED

"What deductions are allowed q far
mer for business expenses in making
out his income tax return p
This is one of the many questions
which revenue officers who will visit
every county IN the United States dur
ing January and February will answer
in detail. Briefly, they include the
amount expended for labor in the prep
aration of land for crops and in the
cultivation, harvesting, and marketing
of the crop. Deductions may be made
for the cost of seed and fertilizer, the
amount expended for labor in caring for
live stock, cost Of feed, repairs to farm
and other farm buildings, but not the
cost of repairs to farm dwelling. The
cost of repairs to farm fences and ma
chinery is deductible, as well as the
cost of small tools and material which
is used up in the course of year or two,
such as binding Irvine, ritchforks,
spades, etc.
The cost of machinery, such as trac-
tors and thrashing machines, can not
be deducted, but the cost Of their oper-
alton is deductible item.
The value of farm products is not con-
sidered taxable until reduced to cash or
its equivalent. If crops and stocks
were produced in 1916 and sold in 1877,
the amount received therefore is to be
included in the farmers tax return fnr
the calendar year 1917.
Crops produced in 1917 and on hand
December 81 need not be considered.
Persons in doubt as to any Of the pro
visions of the income tax section of the
war revenue act are advised by the Blu
reau Of Internal Revenue to see the
revenue officer who will visit their coun-
ty to assist taxpayers in making out
their returns, which must be filed on or
before March l, 1918.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
roHolD RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE

A Joint institute Of Ill the departments
Of religious education in the diocese will
be held at St. Johns Church, Will
mington, Del. January %, q and 80.
II Is intended for eli engaged in the
work of religious instruction, including
the clergy as we'll as lay teachers. super
intendents and leaders.
Religious pedagogy and teacher train
ing will be in charge Of Miss Helen l.
Jennings, superintendent of elementary
grades, Trinity Church School, Pottsville
Pa. and for some years a member OF
the faculty of the Mount st. Alban Sum-
1ner School, Washington, D. c
The Rev. Stewart U. Mitman, S. 5.
Field Secretary of the Province Of Wash
ington, editor of the American Church
Sunday School Magazine, and men,
Der Of the faculty Of the Mt. st. Alban
Summer School will speak on missions
in the Sunday School. ..
DR.. H. X. w. Kumm famous African
explorer, writer and lecturer, will give
a series of lectures on Africa to the mis-
sion study classes. DR.. Kumm is Eel
low of the Royal Geographical Society
of England and an honorary correspond
ing member of the Scottish Royal Geo
graphical Society. He is secretary ami
member of the executive committee Of
the American branch of the Sudan
United Mission and it is through his
efforts that branches of the Sudan
United Mission have been established II
South Africa, New Zealand, Australia
and many other places DR.. Kumm is
a most interesting speaker, and his store
information about Africa, drawn from
his own experience, explorations ane
travels is we'll nigh inexhaustible.
In addition to the class lectures, Dr.
Kumm will deliver an illustrated address
on Africa, Monday evening, January q
at z o'clock, and special evening address
Tuesday, January 20, at 8. Is O'Clock.
All classes and lectures at the instl
tute are free and there is no charge tol
registration. All are welcome.
Supper for which there is q reasonable
charge will be served at the parish house
on Monday evening from $50 to Ga
o'clock, also luncheons to order on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday. Those
expecting to attend are asked to motif!
Mrs. Frederick Brlngherst, No. lSO.
Market street, as soon as possible.
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Phone 62k11.
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PAID LOCAL ADS

Excellent opportunity to study nurs-
ing. Meets all the requirements of our
Government for Red Crossing Nursing.
Fer information apply to
HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL,
Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26

WOOD FOR SALE-Cut in stove
lengths, and ready to burn. $500 per
two-horse load. Apply to
H. S. BRADY,
Mt. Pleasant, Del.
DL0~o EOD11
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Horses and Mules

sold 166 Shoates, Hogs and Pigs at
my last sale at very satisfactory prices.
Will have from y
IFS to $50 SHOATS and PIGS
again at this sale. l sold every hog and
pig every horse and every cow but three
l offered. Some didn't bring enough
while others no doubt brought all they
worth.
ONE GOOD SECONDHAND FORD
AUTOMOBILE.
Lot Of HARNESS. BLANKETS and
CARRIAGES.
Will sell rain or shine. Terms Cash.
S. &. CALDWELL.
Ny next sale will be Friday. Feb. 16. '1s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. william Clark and
children IRE home from a visit with
her father In Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Raymond, of
Manhattan. visited In Prince Bay this
week.
Mrs. Edward Jacobs, of South Am
boy. spent yesterday here with her
mother. Mrs. Abram Wood.
Mrs. J. Theis was a visitor in Perth
Amboy yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Merkler have
taken up heirsresidence in Brooklyn.
Elmer Galway. of Manhattan, was
in town yesterday.
Former Congressman Fornes, of
Manhattan. has been visiting Mrs. An
thony Fornes, of Annadale.
Mrs. ]. Armstrong, of Prince Bay,
spent yesterday in T%ottenville.
George Langford, employed al the
Mission Of the Immaculate Virgin, Mt.
Loretto. for twenty-seven years, who
resigned some time ago. is employed
at the local railroad tower.
Fifteen of the Boy Scouts from here
are in camp along the Raritan river
near New Brunswick. They wen
Monday in Scout Master Constantine's
and Frank Kleimer's motor boats.
There were many out at the meeting
of the Prince Bay Red Cross Auxiliary
yesterday at the church.
A valuable saddle horse owned by
DIR. Mcdonald Pegs. of Woodvail
avenue, was shot by Patrolman Feist
Tuesday at the request of the owned.
The animal is said to have had an in
durable disease.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
T0TTENVILLE

Mrs. David Coleman, with her
niece, Miss Grace Eleanor Woglom
are In the Catskills for the summer.
Mrs. Thomas Mcclure and daugh-
ter OF Manhattan, r visiting her
mother. Mrs. John J. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Paugh and
children of. Boston, are here for a
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Harry Cooley of West New
Brighton, spent yesterday with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DeBoer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Schaffer OF
Arthur Kill road, the en-
KaEement of their daughter, Julia TO
bergeant William Diel of Phillipsburg,
N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Heckel and
Mrs. William j. Hayes are recovering
4t the Newark City Hospital from in
3urdes received in an automobile acct
dent last Saturday afternoon In New
Drk.
Word was received here yesterday
yb their parents of the safe arrival
overseas of James b. Slaight, Jr., and
Edward Gross.
A earl party will be held ct the
home of Roland Shea of Fisher ave.
nue. tonight for the benef1t of the
smokes for the boys fund.
The postponed Sunday School pic
mic of st. Paul's Church will be held
tomorrow ut Woods grove in Sprague
avenue. If stormy 1t will be held in
the lecture room.
The canteen cooking class met at
rho school yesterday morning and re-
celyed instructions In making up Vari-
Gus articles.
Washington Council, Daughters Of
Liberty met last night at Knights Of
Pythias hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
As Recorded in Richmond County
Clerks once.
Ra ensrloT CorrespondenG

"A Recorded in Richmonod County
Clerks once.
81 spscsoT Correspondent
TOTTENvILLE, July 1.-THE fol-
lowing real estate transfers were re-
corded in the county clerks ofdce at
Richmond during the past week for
the fourth and ffth wards of the bor-
ough of Richmond:
Fourth Ward.
Garrett T. Townsend. as trustee TO
John A. Donohue, plot Giffords by
the Sea; $3.50.
Same to Catherine Drake. plot
Giffords by the Sea; $40.
Charles J.. Chambers and wife to
Annie Mansie, plot Beach Park; nom.
Frank Thiele and wife to Albert
Oyston, lot at New Dorp; 500.
Eugenio Villari to Franak Dimino
and wife, lot at New Dorp; NOM.
John M. BREASTED, referee, to
Charles o. Bowen and William G.
Bowen, adm, etc, of William Bowen.
decd, II lots Newberryville: $3.50.
James w. Hughes and wife to
Staten Island Homes Company, plot
New Dorp Manor; NOM.
James w. Hughes and others to
Alexandra Kalson, 3 lots Beach
Garrett T. Townsend. as trustee.
to Adam Wedenius. 4 lots Giffords
by the Sea: $3.50.
Keppler Company, Inc, to James
f. Kingston, plot at Oakwood; nom.
Edward Zimmerman to Gustav
Litsche and wife, lots Beach Park
nom.
Fifth Ward.
Richmond Associates, Inc. TO
William J. Senft, plot at Eltingville
Acres: nom.
Edgar Storer and wife to Water
Front Industrial Sites Co.. Inc, plot
n w 8 Arthur Kill road; nom.
Sarah E. Sharrott to William H
oliver, plot at Pleasant Plains; nom.
Richmond Associates, Inc. to Hill
ma X. Nelson, plot at Eltingville
Acres; 1924.
wood, Harmon Richmond Realty
Co. to ApoIlonia Scheuerer. plot at
Annadale; nom.
Elizabeth z. Birkholm to Patrick
Harding, lot Q line Henry st; nom.
Louis J. Altman, referee, to Ar
thur Kill Land and Water Front
Company, plot in Westaeld; $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
Anti tuberculosis Leagues
at Conference Here Nov. z


The annual conference OF all anti
tuberculosis leagues and associations
OF the state of New Jersey Will be held
in his city on November 2, Miss
Verna Hoagland. executive secretary
of the Mtddlesex County Anti Tuber-
~culosts League. announced this morn
ing.
This will be the first time In the
history of this city that such q confer
encs has been held here. II Is expect
ed that at least 600 people viii at
tend. Associations and anti tubercu-
Llosis leagues from all parts OF tho
state win be represented.
DIR. Pollock of Jersey City, who Is
of the conference set the
date yesterday and stated that a very
interesting program was being ar
ranged. DR.. Charles L. Silk of this
city is one of the vice-presidents and
Health Officer William J.. WillSey is
on The continuation committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
BOYS CREATE SLOGANS

Sent From Front, War Sayings Are
As Recorded in Richmond County
~ United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 19-DON'T
WASTE; A WHITE CHIP MAY CALL
THE KAISER'S BLUFF" This and
the following are slogans jotted down
by soldier Americans owe there to en-
courage food conservation at home:
Saving scraps over here will ave
the SCRAP over there" Waste food,
n knife our men in the back"
"Konservation Kills Kaiserism;"
Flight to Conserve; Conserve to
Fight"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
SoIdIFes Can 60
to Universities In England

LONDON, July 1e:-Soldiers and
sailors of the British empire who are
unit for further active service and
who desire to undertake a course IN
higher educational training can now
realize their hopes
Under the auspices of the Rhodes
Trust and the Lord Kitchener Ma
Itional Memorial Fund, the Overseas
Sailor and Soldier Scholarships Fund
has been founded.
Under this fund, those members OF
the overseas forces who are unfit fol-
service and who have been recon-
Imended by the authorities, Will De
given scholarships varying from SOU
to 1880. depending upon b univer-
sity they choose.
Those chosen must have had either
"a university or preparatory training
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
MIchaeIs Outing Aug. IS

The annual outing of the Harry J.
Michaels Pleasure Club, the blue rib
bon event for the who's Who In
county political ranks. will be held at
Green Gables. Pleasure Bay, August
Is.
The time and place were selected by
the arrangement committee yesterday.
Every detail Of preparation will be
upon a more elaborate scale than
heretofore-even the price which Is
big enough to stagger anyone, not ex-
actly conversant with the outings i'm
portance politically and calibre of en-
tertainment usually furnished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19

Another Lot OF Young Men to Go to
Camp Meade.
By Special Correspondent
TOTTENvILLE, July 1s:-Thirty-
eight more young men will be sent
to camp on Sunday from Local Board
No. 1s9 Of which Augustus. @. Mar
sober Of Prince Bay, is chairman. The
thirty-eight, of which there are a
number from this end of the island,
will go to Camp Meade. Maryland.
Notices were sent out yesterday by
the board for those who are to go to
appear at the board headquarters In
the Great Kills school tomorrow after
noon to receive their instructions. This
will finish up those hat were left In
class one of the first draft and take
some that were reclassified recently
when they were taken from the other
classes and put in the first class.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
BAND CONCERT TOMORROW
First One TO be Given in TottenviIle
During the Day
By Special Correspondent.

TOTTENvILLE. July 1s:-The
first of a series of three band IN
certs under the park department to
be given at Tottenville this season
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
the T~ottenville A. G. grounds in
Sprague venue. The concert will be
given by Conover's band of Manhat-
tar and will start at 4 o'clock sharp.
An excellent program lasting two
hours will be given.
There will be two other concerts
here this season, on Saturday, August
8. and Saturday, August II. Jaeger's,
Prusart's and Furgeson's bands are
giving the other concerts on the is
land at Stapleton park. Port Rich
mond park, and Curtis field, st.
George. This will be the first time
that the band concerts have been
given in the daytime.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
GIRLS ARE ORGANIZED
Hear Inspiring Address on Community
Service on Staten Isiand.
"a, q1snfaf Correa10udeut.

TOTTENVILLE, July 19-Miss
Robinson. county secretary of the
Staten Island Division of the Girls
Community Service. visited Unit No. L
at it's club rooms in Main street Tot
teenville, yesterday morning and gave
an inspiring address upon the work OF
the organization. Luncheon was serv-
ed by a committee of young ladies n
a pleasant social time followed. All
members are requested to meet at the
club rooms at 2 o'clock tomorrow az
ternoon, bringing needles and Thin
bles, In response to the suggestion or
the county secretary. Red Cross work
has been provided for the meeting.
Mrs. M. C. Quimby, a member OF the
executive committee of the Richmond
County Chapter of the Red Cross. Will
be present to give an address to the
members of the unit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
RESIGNS Passionate AT
SOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. j. II. Sohnson Says He Will Seek
Another Field OF Labor-To
Explain Further.


~ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENvILLE, July 1s:-Rev. J.
Harrison johnson, pastor of the South
Baptist Church, has made known to
the members of the church that he
will sever his connection with the
church the first of September. Al
though MI. johnson a not presented
his resignation to the board of trus-
tees he mentioned the fact of his
leaving in his sermon last Sunday
night.
When seen, Mr.. Johnson aid there
was not a bit of friction between him
self and the members of the church.
but that he felt that he should seek
another field of labor. He a he
would explain more TO the congrega-
ton this coming Sunday.
Mr.. johnson has been pastor of the
local church for the past eighteen
months, having come here from Rose
hill, N. Y. He succeeded the Rev.
Francis r. Fem, who resigned the
passionate after q short stay DO become
an Instructor at the New Jersey State
Reformatory at Railway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
Substitute for platinum.

A gold palladium alloy which makes
an acceptable substitute for the more
expensive platinum iridium alloy used
In chemists utensils has been devel'
oped by metallurgists In California.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
NEW INDUSTRY
Necktie Factory Would Like &c
Locate In Tottenville
BY Special Correspondent.

TOTTENVILLE, July 19-Another
industry will locate here shortly, 1t is
understood. IL negotiations that are
under way go through. James Laing,
real estate and insurance broker in
Main street, has the matter in charge
for a necktie manufacturing concern
from Brooklyn, who would like to
locate here.
knights of Pythias hall Is wanted
by the concern for the manufacture
of silk neckwear. Seventy-ave girls
will be employed. MI. Laing Is get
ting estimates with regard to various
changes al the hall for the plant and
for placing iron shutters or grating
on the windows.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19

Shortly before 9 o'clock last night
an alarm was sounded for q nre az
the residence of Nels p. Matniasen az
ara Washington street. The plaze
had been started by children playing
IN the back yard and mao eaten ls
wav to the kitchen door, destroying
a porch, burning the weatherooards
and doing some damage to the Kitten
en- The loss was estimated at about
5000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
STATEN ISLAND
FELL WHILE AT WORK
Martin Peterson Badly Hurt at Ross
Vile Dock
~ RpecfGf -CorresDoHdenG

TOTTENVILLE, July 19:-Martin
Peterson, ffty-four years old. an en-
ploye of the Harper Engineering
Company, of Manhattan, while at
work. on the dock of the Edison
Company In Rossville, was struck by
q large iron hook that fell from q
girder- to the dock. He sustained a
fracture of the pelvis and sever lac
Grafton of the scalp and chin. He
was attended by DIR. Shea, of the
Staten Island hospital, and removed
in the ambulance to the hospital.
Patrolman Eugene Newman took
charge of the case and called the
ambulance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19

n they have had neither they must,
~ fhe opinion OF the authorizes
have developed considerable cnafao-
ter and power Of thought.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-19
The Better way.

1t is better { worry about what
may happen and get busy to prevent
n than to spend a lifetime worrying
after Il has happened.
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WANTED 10 RENT.
LEGAL NOTICES
CITATION.

CITATION. =
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County Of Grand Forks
IN COUNTY COURT.
In the Matter of h Estate Of Josiah
Howard B. Nelson, Testament
airy Administrator. De Bonis
Against
Earl A. Nelson, Roy ID. Nelson,
Irene Nelson Huss, Ira S. Nell
son and Esther L. Nelson.
The State Of North Dakota and the Said
County Court to the Above Named
Respondents. Greeting:
cited and required to be and appear be-
fore the county court of the county of
Grand Forks, in said state, at the office
Of the county judge Of said county, at
the court house In the city Of Grand
F. Forks r1ann in said as sog 1siys. or on r the o Set t day =,
M. Of that day. then M there to show
cause, II any there be, whys the account
of Howard B.. Nelson. as administrator
Of the estate Of AliceZ Nelson, deceased.
Josiah D. Nelson, deceased. showing the
account of said Alice q. Nelson's, admin
.istration of said estate during her life
time and also the final account OF How
ard b. Nelson, as Testan1entary Admin
istrator De Bonis non Of the estate Of
shall not be examined and allowed as
filed and the said estate distributed to
the persons thereto entitled by law and
the will Of said deceased.
Dated, Grand Forks, N. D., December
10. A. D. 1917. -s
court Seal) ,N@SL. K. HASSEL.
Judge OF the County Court.
tDec. IS. 20, ~, Jan. 81
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CITATION.

CITATION.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County Of Grand Forks
IN COUNTY COURT.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Alice z.
Nelson, Deceased: e
Howard b. Nelson. Administrator.
Petitioner.
Against
Earl A. Nelson, Roy d. Nelson,
Irene Nelson Huss, Ira 8.
Nelson and Esther L. Nelson,
Respondents.
The State OF North Dakota and the Said
County Court to the Above Named
Respondents, Greeting:
j YOU AND EACH OF YOU are hereby
cited and required to be n appear be-
fore the county court Of the county
Of Grand Forks in said state. at the Of
flee of the county Judge OF said county,
at the court house In the city of Grand
in said county, on the cath day
OF January, "A. D. 1918. at Eleven o'clock
O.. M, Of that day. then and there to
SHOW cause II any there 70 why the final
account OF, Howard 3. Nelson, Admins
traitor OF said estate, shall Q be exam
fned and allowed as filed and said estate
being ready. for distribution, why the
same shall mot be distributedst to the per-
sons thereto entitled by law.
Dated Grand Forks. N. D.. December
~, "A. d. 1911, I'd Il A
Court Seai1 y l.. K. HASSEI.
Judge Of the County Court. n
tDec. -. 20. ~. Jam. ~
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