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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
New Street Crossing:

Fhs nsW wide coRcFete street cross
lhg aAd eeynent cutters are tine public
improvements and the 4Qwn Board
merit all praise for their building. All
these things give character to a town
and impress strangers favorably. Keep
it up!
With their two buy Liberty Bonds"
banners on Broad and Main streets a 400
candle power proclamation Of patriot
;sIa. they hare aga;n eons wSll: sEq tie
|naeuiouA 'elestfieai e.peft. MIR, Theo-
dore Whitlock shares the praise of this
fine war advertisement.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
A Fine Family Gone

Middletown has lost some valuable
citizens in the departure of MIR. Fletcher
Deakyne and family to Wilmington,
..43Nere Mr.. Deak kyne goes to represent
NJ: Frsd Fkfa4y in IFS I'm! !!ddiletawn
Farms" interests: "
Both soeislly and in the religious
work of their denomination. the Forest
Presbyterian Church, the whole Dea-
kyne family will be greatly missed.
The Transcript and their many friends
here wish the Deakynes we'll in their
aew hoH-.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05

On Tuesday evening, October 1st., at.
eight o'clock, Lola Louise Ingram. niece
of Miss Emma Ingram of Middletown>
and Mr.. Richard F. Fsnnsmere, Of
Townsend, were married at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs S. A. Collins, Townsend
By the Rev. P. L. Donaghay, minister
in-charge of st. MaryAs Episcopal Church
Townsand, Delaware. A number Of
intimate friends and relatives of ~
bride and greoza were present - ~
house was decorated with flowetS91
looked very attractive. FolloWtn NJ
ceremnx refreshments we're 1870 a
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
ALETTER FROM FRANCE

Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Shallcross have
received the following letter from their
son Ralph. who is in Mobile Ordi-
nance Repair Shop. somewhere in
France:
FRANCE,
Aug. 22d, 1918.
Dear Mother:
Wen, have been so busy that have
not had time to write for several days.
Was in Chateau Thierry on Sunday.
You know that is wnere the Americans
made a great drive in July. We have
moved since | wrote last. One of our
trucks turned over down bank in the
mud, surely did have time getting it
out. it took us two days of hard work
doing it.
There is not an awful lot to tell you.
Tell Elias tnat I got Jeanette Wat
kin's address and if get to Paris will
stop and speak to her. but do not know
when that will be-.
have just taken good hot bath,
and washed some clothes and feel much
better. Have not been bothered with
any cir raids for few days now, they
say there were some bombs dropped
near US last aight,. but was sleeping too
good to hear anything. We are in q
place that was fish hatchery and have
lots Of good water, and there is fine
spring of water. We 60 up to the
front every once in awhile to look at
guns that are to be. brought back for
repairs.
1t is getting dark now and want to
get this off the first thing in the morn
in4,. 80 must close. as we cannot burn
any lights at all. Hoping all are well.
With love,
RALPH.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

Liberty Bonds or German bondage.
It's billions for defense or billions for
indemnity.
Wear your old clothes and buy Lib
erty Bonds.
Churches of the Wilmington M. E.
Conference have begun State wide
campaign to collect funds for the Preach
ers' Pension Fund.
J. 3: Werner, of Georgetown, has
been made general manager Of the Dia-
Hond State Telephone Company, in
Delaware, with Offices at Dover,
The pear crop was picked last week
by farmers, and good profits were
realized. In previous years this fruit
has sold for % cents per basket, while
thi, years price was 48 cents, and trees
were laden with fine quality fruit, some
trees yielding forty baskets.
Mileage books, containing sl5 of tick
eta, will be PLACED on sale this week
by the National Railroad Administration.
The tickets will be sold for $lH. 20 WHICH
includes war tax, The book is Identical
in feature to the S3O book that was
placed on sale August 80, excepting in
size and price.
The Rt. Rev. William Forbes Adams,
D. ID, Bishop of the Diocese of Easton,
Md. confirmed Class for Confirmation
in the Church Of the Good Shepherd.
Chesapeake City, Md, on Monday even
ing, September the thirtieth, presented
by the minister-in- charge, the Rev. P.
T. I. D,onsghay.
Miss elsie Il. Jones and Miss Pr4deEae
Lewis represented the Middietawn Jun
ior Red Cross at the meeting held in
Wilmington last Saturday at the New
Century Club. Miss Lewis gave re-
port of the work Of the local branch.
Her report showed that Midd'etown
had sent nearly one fourth of the entire
amount ACCOMPLISHED by the State
branches, which number nifty. 1t was
the only branch in the State to SEND in
w~.k during the past summer.
sr. F. y. Pennington, seventy years
Old on Saturday last, instead Of cele-
bratipg his anniversary as he has fire.
anently done in former years by enter
tanning the members Of the Old Dia-
n,ond State band, 9 celebrated mpsics!
organization Of this to Hn, visited Will
mington, where he took in the base ball
game il the afternoon and visited one
of the numerous plays in the evening,
returning home on the midnight train,
day we'll spent and full Of pleasure.
The 'Liherty Loan'' meeting in Coch-
ran Square last Saturday evening drew
big crowd, and we understand. was q
great success. The Fort DUPONT band
rendered music. The square was bril-.
liantly lighted by electric lights with
two large signs "Buy Liberty Bonds
hanging across both Main and Broac
streets, and were much admired. Sew
eral speakers were present, among them
being Sergeant Sidney Peverley. son Of
dtt, IId Mrs. George Y. Reyerley. OF
fpis town. Sergeant Peyerley has just
returned from FRANCE and is enjoying
. ten days. fHrlough with his parents:
He will probably be in this country fol
several mqnths- before returning tc
Ffanee. He is hsre on speclaI duty fal
tfle government.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
SAMUEL YEARSLEY

The body of Samuel Yearsley, OF
Port Penn, who died at Camp DIX. N.
j., last Friday of pneumonia was
brought here on Saturday evening and
taken to his fathez'a home at Port
Penn. The fgner2l services were held
Monday afternoon at the home with in
terment in St. Georges cemetery. MIR.
Yearsley leaves widow who was a
Miss Voshell. TO whom he was married
last February.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
Service Flag for Odessa

4rrange.ae4ts .ts teiak 4aass ta &c:
cure Service Flag for St. Paul's NJ,
q. Church. The stars will be uncovered
"Co to Church Sunday" when the
families of the boys who are in the
Service are expected to be present.
Anyone wishing to contribute will see
Mrs. O. C. Stevens or Mrs. Lee Sparks
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
JAMES B. TYLER

After an illness Of a|ew days. James
B TYLER died at his home on Bohemia
Manor, Friday morning at 8 O'Clock in
the 32d year of his age. Pneumonia
was the cause Of his death. Deceased
leaves wife, three small children and
numerous fr;ai,3s TO. mourn his untimely
death. Funeral services will be held At
his late home Monday afternoon at l.3O
o'clock and interment will be made in
Bethel Cemetery. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend without further
notice.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05

THE FOu TIL LIBERTY LOAN
On the eve .i the third great Liberty
Loan drive the presiding Bishop of the
church, Bishop Tuttle wrote: Fellow
American" All that we are in good
will and strong nerve, and all that we
have of spare means, should be at the
service OF, our 'untty, now that she is
in determihed struggle for her own
safety, and TO- International rights. and
for freedom ;'..4 justice and fair play
for all the world "It's time when,
under the co|0rs, and through Liberty
Loans, and OIL he firing line, we should
cry aloud with Shskespeara's Wolsey
u ct all the e!,. y thou aim'st at he thy
Gountry's, II; Gods, and truth $. !"
And this viriIe message applies today
in the Fourth Liberty Loan drive. Do
thy utmost to help the gov ernment.
We must stand behind Uncle Sam to the
utmost limit of sacrifice. subscribe to
the Fourth Liberty Loan!
seryices He.I.::y and iiassfa to zach
of our Representatives. in the service ef
the GoYeirmei:t and the cause OF Lib
erty. Eight stars represent you on the
service flag in St. Anne's. hanging On
the east wall near the organ. Prayers
at every service ascend from the hearts
of your pastor, relatives and friends in
thi. congregation to our Father. that
He bless and !: ep you: and make you
wise and strong for duty; and bring you
hof,sx IL sefeLy.
80" THE DAILY CALL TO PRAYER
stop:i Listen! At Twelve O'Clock
Pause minute every day at aoon and
pray, for Victory, f,r our Nation and
BEFlNEs REQUEST FOR aAsLEss SUN
DAYS
The following explanatory letter has
been received by one Of the Clergy in
the Diocese oil Delaware, from the U.
S. Fuel Administration. Washington:
1.-The request that Sunday motoring
be discontinued to save gasoline does
not apply when tie need for the car is
urgent andvttere IS nc h,.ltf laeaias Of
tsanJLortxt,oh, i'The use Of the auto
mabiie in attending church is within the
exception made in the request, provided
the distance is too great for walking.
and there is no electric or steam line of
transportation, or if one does not have
horse. But the nse cf tie c.: t. &c On
G. trio t;av ..niE,,t 'as Welf' bs made on
another' DAY; 6r that IS intending merely
ass a pleasure riae is contrary ay t,+ e tie he
dedided by the i1diVidAal. It u easy to
Ind an exsqse why one should use one's
car, but not 50 easy to find a reason,
/ would suggest that you state from
your pulpit or through the columns:
Of your local press, that the use OF
automobiles for attending church, when
there are no other means of transporta-
ton available, is exempted in the re-.
80: :,Signed, 9. 6. WakAINaIfAss,
Bureau, Oil Conservation.
The Reverend 4. w. Trapnell. Rector
of st. Andrews. Wilmington, has sent
the Rector a sum of money to be ex-
pended for Mission Hymnals for the
Sunday School. Of which we were sorely
| in need. We take this opportunity Of
saying thank you.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
MAJOR RUPERT BURsTAN

The Transcript announces with ex-
treme regret the death of Major Rupert
Burstan III France. His father received
a cablegram last Thursday that he had
died in the hospital after brief illness
of broncho- pneumonia.
Thus untimely is blasted a promising
career! Only few years ago when
but lad of II he wrested from large
number of competitors the honor of an
appointment to the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. After graduating high in
his big class he was soon made lieu
tenant and thereafter by unusually
quick promotions rose to the rank of
captain and finally to that of major
Major Rurstan was a fine, modest
gentleman and his talents aad industry
assured him brilliant future in his
chosen profession.
The sympathy Of the whole COM
munity goes out to the bereaved family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burstan have shown
themselves devoted citizens of their
adopted country. having given three Of
their four sons to it's service, and the
fourth has volunteered. Their son
Jacob, is physician in hospital in
France, and is doing valuable work,
being skilled graduate in medicine
who had had experience as an inferno
in the Roosevelt Hospital in New York
City. Their younger son Samuel. is
also making an excellent record for
himself. being now sergeant.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
ST, ANNE, CHJnCd NOTES

Sunday. Oot ,oer tth The 10th Sun
day after Iri.ty.
Services: 1890, Sermon and Holy
Communion.
ll45, Sum. Y School session.
73O, Even.n,; Prayer and Address.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
PIERsON B. sIIVENs AND WIFE

Not ip recent Yeass If ever has
this community been called to attend a
double funeral in one family as that of
Wednesday afternoon, husband and wife
being entered IN a double grave at
Odessa. The remains of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pierson B. Stevens, both of Philadelphia
who died within a few hours af each
other from pneumonia, following the
prevailing Spanish Influenza were
brought here on the noon train and
buried in St. Paul's M. E. Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens were both natives
of this community, and were well-known
here, Mr.. Stevens being son of the late
Alfred Stevens, of Odessa. and ais wife
a daughter of Charles Naylor. of near
Townsend. They both were members
of well-known fa.ailies, and have many
warm friends still living in this part ai
the country, The services were acid in
St. Pauls M. E. Church. Odessa, at
one Clock, and were in charge Of the
pastor, Rev. z. II. DerricksOn, assisted
by DIR. Van r. Northrup, of this town.
Mr.. Stevens leaves five brothers and
three sisters to mourn his sad, sudden
death. The pall-bearers were: Stanley
S., Alfred R., Preston L.. and Danies
W. Stevens, brothers. and two azotners.
in-law, John w. Stewart aat Fred K um
pei, who acted 2. Snth funerals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
All Soldiers Like To Have
Their Pictures Taken.
Photographers at Army Camp
Reap Rich Harvest.
CAMERA IS LIKE 4 MAGNET
Officers as Well as Men Like
To BE Shot,
Privates Often Buy the Highest
Price Pictures.

Camp Doniphan, Okla, Jan. -
There is something about the bust
ness end of a camera that seems TO
draw a soldier like a magnet does
piece of steel Any photographer in
any town adjacent to an army camp
will tell you the same thing. The
camera men assert enough photo
graphs of soldiers have been made the
last six months to give every home in
the United States a complete assert
ment of pictures. The business is so
good new shops are sprtnging up all
the time and there is a continual short
age of .workmen-
It isn't unusual to see private walk
into a photograph gallery soldier
who receives $50 month salary minus
a payment on liberty bonds and life
insurance-and order dozen pho
tographs at cost of $40 or S25. How
he does II is a question
Have Ptcturitis.
Newspaper photographers have no
trouble getting subjects. All they
have to do is open their camera as If
they were getting ready for business
and every soldier in sight is on his
toes. Photographers call it .'pictur-
tits" The officers as well as the men
are affected by it. Whole regiments
will pose before a camera go thru all
ties will be staged; the cavalry viii
charge. No matter what the camera
man asks. he usually gets it.
When a soldier goes to town to have
a regular photograph taken. he
makes as much fuss about it a. bride
preparing for her wedding day. The
entire company street is secured for
the incest fitting uniform; the hest
hat in the company is requisitioned !;
the best shoes are brought and pol
ished; the hair is cut and the face
Shaved and powdered
just Human Nature
An army officer. who is somewhat
of a student of men, explained:
1T is just human nature. The men
are proud TO be in the army; they are
proud of their neat-fitting uniforms
they are proud because their friends
admire them and. feeling so, they want
to send pictures Of themselves back
home. For they know their friends
and relatives are proud of them. too"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
Railways Here Send More Than
1900 Men to COlors.
Santa Fe Alone Furnishes
Nearly 5000 for L. s. Army.
OFFICIALS GET COMMISSIONS
Three on Santa Fe and Eight
ON the Rock Island.
Altogether the Five Roads Con-
tribute 15S Officers.

of the 20, 900 American railway en-
pIoyes and officials who have left their
work to Join the colors since the
United States declared war on Ger
many 1853 were furnished by the five
principal roads operating in Kansas,
according to figures compiled by the
Railway Age Gazette and printed in
the issue out today
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Re
system led the other four Kansas
roads in sending men into service The
Santa F'e reports three officials com
missioned, "a employees commissioned
and 2.9O3 others employed in military
service, a total of 5000 men in olive
drab.
Eight officials of the Rock Island
received commissions Eighteen en-
ployes were also made officers Other
employees in service include 1,45l men,
making a grand total of 1,541.
The other three Kansas roads fur-
nished men as follows:
Union Pacific-Employes comH1ls-
stoned, %; men enlisted, 1,21s; total
in service, 1,24o-
Missouri. Kansas & Texas-Em
pIeyes commissioned, 4; men enlisted.
"a: total, So
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy-Of-
ficiaIs commissioned, 3; employees
commissioned. "a; employees enlisted,
1454; total, 1,4S6.
No figures are given for the Mis-
souri, Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
LINCOLN CIRCLE ELECTS
Mrs. MeIissia Nicery President of Or
ganization for the Next Year.

Lincoln Circle No. 1. Ladies of the
G.. A R., held the annual installation
of officers Saturday evening at Lin
coin Post hall on East Sixth street
Mrs. Stohn was installing officer and
Mrs. Woodland was conductor and
MRS. HanleY, assistant conductor. Mrs.
Bachenstoe and Mrs Hunter were
flag bearers at the ceremony.
The following officers were installed:
Mrs. Melissa Nicery, president; Mrs,
Addie- Craig. senior vice-president;
Mrs. Bernice Robey. junior vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Grace Ash, secretary; Miss
Oda Mooney. assistant secretary; Mrs.
Anna Mooney. treasurer; Mrs. Del
nora McGrath. patriotic instructor;
Mrs Caroline Travis, chaplain; Mrs.
Helen Whitney, conductor; Mrs. de
Pci, assistant conductor; Mrs. Joseph
inc Richie, guard: Mrs. Enola Freer,
assistant guard; Mrs. Rena Lawson,
pianist Mrs Amanda Black, Miss
Jessie Lohs. Mrs Caroline Travis.
Mrs. Emma Harris, and Mrs. Ida
Cham berlain were elected delegates
and Mrs Enola Fresr, Mrs. Marie
Wallace, Mrs. Helen Whitney, Mrs.
juanita Dignon, Mrs Grace Ash were
named alternates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
ARMY APPEAL STRONG
Sergeant Who Deserted in Honolulu
Wounded on French Front.

Camp, Doniphan, Ok Jan. 9.-There
is an axiom in the regular army which
says. Once a soldier, always a SOL
der"
About three years ago Lieut. Col
Robert McCleave, chief of staff was a
captain of infantry stationed at Hon.
olulu- He was in command of Com
pany B, Secord Infantry. One morn
ing one of his men, a sergeant was
reported missing. Nothing more wars
heard from him
Today Colonel McCleave received a
letter addressed to him at Honolulu
1t was from the deserter, at the time
the letter was written lying wounded
in a base hospital in England He
had enlisted in the English army
shortlE>after the war began and took
part in most OF che great battles. he
said
Il wanted you to know the letter
stated. that 1 didn't leave because [
didn't like the army 1 wanted to
see some action, and I saw it Our
boys are in the trenches now and I
would like to be back with the old
gang When L recover 1 will be sent
back to my regiment and 1 will get
to fight side by side with the boys
from the states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
AMBULANCES GO THRU
Kansas City Red Cross Sends Equip
meut to Funston Train

The first touch of the reality and
the grim price of civilized war came
home to Topeka for the first time TINS
morning when a train of eighteen am
balances, stamped with the Red cross,
passed thru Topeka en- route to camp
Funston. Starting from Kansas city
Tuesday noon, the convoy, IN charge
of S. AIpert of the General Motors
company. reached Topeka Tuesday
night. rested here for a period of
fourteen hours and resumed their
Journey to Camp Funston this morn
ing. The cars were the gift of the
Kansas City chapter of the Red Cross
to the government. and will form the
train No. "a Three of the cars bear
plates showing them to be the gift of
William Keuefick to the Red Cross,
and the remaining nine were the gift
of the Kansas City chapter as
whole.
Covered with a neutral brown top
of canvas, with dark green bodies and
running gears. these ambulances will
blend we'll with the surroundings and
make it hard for the Huns to shell
the carriers of the wounded. Inside
the ambulnaces the arrangements for
handling wounded in comfort are
complete. space being provided for
four men of the lying case type.
on the bottom of the car. and two
others more seriously wounded can
be carried on stretchers placed on
spring suspended straps HING from
the ceiling or roof of the cars. This
is the only equipment said Alpert
that is recognized by the government
for overseas service"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
TO FINANCE FARMERS
North Dakota Governor Calls Special
Session OF Legislature.

Bismarck. y. D., Jan. 9.-Governor
Frazier today called a special session
of the legislature for January % to
provide relief for farmers, reported to
be in serious financial straits as a re-
suit of poor crops last fall.
Farmers thruout the state got an
average of less than seven bushels Of
low grade wheat to the acre, accord
ing TO leaders of the Non-PartiSan
league They stretched their credit to
the limit, i. was said, TO increase acre
age in response TO the government
appeal
The legislature, it is believed. will
be asked to pass measures providing
state funds for long term loans to
farmers at a low rate of interest Tn
less this is done, il is feared a serious
cIIrtailrnent of acreage will result this
wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
RICH SHOVEL SNOW TOO
Thousands Volunteer in Response to
Mayors Call to Break Blockade.

Chicago, jan 9.-Afrer nearly three
days during which thousands of men.
women and children have shoveled
from morning till night to clear the
streets of snow. Chicago today still was
struggling to free itself of the great
drift left by Sundays blizzard which
tied up traffic to such an extent that
the city practically was without milk
for two days and faced a serious fuel
famine. Today, altho many side
streets are impossible, the situation
appears brighter
Rich and poor have tOiled side by
side during the past two days in dig
ging out the snow, and it is no un-
common sight to see men in overalls
along side men in silk shirts and linen
collars at the free lunch counters es-
tablished turnout the city to feed the
shovelers.
Thousands of citizens responded to
an appeal from the mayor and did
their bit in shoveung the snow
Despite the condition of the streets
which made it impossible for fire
fighting apparatus to reach some sec
tons of the city, only one serious fire
has occurred. That was this morning
when a blaze in moving picture
house sbecame uncontroIlabIe before
firemen could reach it Four persons
were killed when the walls fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Trust Co. and Many Other
Institutions Hold Annual Meetings.

s E Cobb, vice president of the
Bank of Topeka, has been elected
president of the Prudential Trust com
pany to succeed the late Scott Hop
kirs. Other officers elected are: s.
Z. Cobb, president and treasurer; F.
D. Coburn. vice president; w w
Bowman. vice president; c. f. Gault,
vice president; Jonn E. Kirk, secre-
tary;, May Malone, assistant secretary
and treasurer. All directors were re-
elected They are. F. d. Coburn. w.
W. Bowman, C. E. Gault. :. E. Cobb,
J. r. Mulvane, Joab Mulvane. Arthur
Copper. w. H. Davis, ]. B. Larimer,
A. D. Kendall, David Bowie. Lee Mon
roe, NJ A Low and E. c. Arnold
A number of other banks have
elected officers and directors. Herbert
G.. West, principal stakeholder and
cashier of the Farmers National bank,