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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
Exnenses.

When he had subtracted the ex-
penses from the receipts he had $50 to
pay his own wages and the interest On
MS investment or $500 II it had beel
necessary 10 pay interest al so on thls
investment he would have given Ms
own time and lost 1922 besides
What to do9 How to decrease tho
expenses and increase the receiptsY
Jones knew both were necessary
Jones knew that his labor WAS worth
as much as that OF any hired man Ia
the neighborhood, and that il he had
paid himself wages his labor bill would
have been not $500. but at least $3.50,
II was perfectly evident that he must
cut down the labor or do more bust
ness. To Increase business such aa
Jones' requires either u large immo-
date investment or time for natural
growth lie chose TO 90 slowly. AS
first step towards making his labor
cost balance properly with his busi.
H6Ss ne uIOpptu Olt VI uls Heu.
Desires Some Money Crops.
II seemed to Jones that in spite OF
the fact that he had one less man.
there would still be considerable time
when the labor on the farm would not
be used for that which brings in
money He arrived at the conclusion
that labor could be profitably employ
ed in raising crops that could be sold
at profit He decided to grow TO.
baeeo, wheat, and soy beans In linn
tied way To add TO his sales and
make further winter work, he mate
rally increased his poultry business
BY FEEDING his skimmilk to pigs and
calves he would be able to turn this
by-product into cash. He felt that
these changes, together with the work
ne was doing to increase the yield OF
his COWS, would at once turn the loss
into profit and constitute steps in the
building up of larger and more salts
factory business They did
The second years business looked
like this:
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
Sugar Regulations.

On July new sugar regulations ~
strieting consumers to not exceeding
three pounds Of sugar per person per
month went into effect. Retailers can
purchase only the amount OF sugar
that they have averaged in the pass
aad can sell only to consumers for or
0nary domestic consumption. unless
sthsr purchasers have a written per-
nit from the food administration. Re-
callers shoald be cSreful In their sales
ehAt they equitably distribute amounts
e1p~ed them among their customers,
- otherwise many win havs b %
s<Aaut
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18

When he had subtracted the ex.
penses from the receipts this year he
found he had $s76 left to pay his wages
and the interest on his investment in.
stead of $50. as the year before. After
deducting the 1922 necessary to pay
his interest he had left 1854. which rep.
resented his wage for the year.
He found that the value OF the butter
produced By each COW had increased
from $34 per COW to SIS per COW dur.
ing the year; that he had cut down his
labor expenses from 500 to sl62: that
he had sold over See worth Of crops
instead Of 81 worth the year before.
and that be had increased his poultry
income over .30O. In spite Of the tact
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
BAGDAD.

Farmers are busy laying by
corn and threshing wheat.
Mrs. Levi McComac was the
guest of Mrs. Lucy Witcher.
Misses Cora. Bessie and Oracle
Witcher were the guests of Mrs.
Matte Sutton Saturday.
b. s. Witcher and family WIS.,
tied his brother. Daniel Wiieher
at Willette last Saturday.
Ben Witchers little son is on
the sick list.
Mrs. j. p. Dixon made a trip
to Gainesboro recently.
Mrs. George Franklin was the
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
TO MEET DEMANDS
OF THE WORLD WAR
PLAN CAMPAIGN FOR TENNESSEE
FARMERS FOR PURCHASE
OF MACHINERY.
RECOGNIZE F ARM TRAC TORS

Many Labor Saving Devices Can -
Used TO Save Man Power-Probabls
That implement Dealers Will Be
Organized as Auxiliary Of Food 40
ninistratlon.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
Studies Ne Business.

Satisfied that his efforts with his
cogs we're in tho right direction, he
made a more careful study OF his bust
less OF the previous year When he
had sci down his receipts and expenses
IN orderly fashion, his figures looked
ike this.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
FOREST CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, November Oath, 1918.
1890 A. NJ Public worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
2.3O P. NJ Armstrong Chapel Sun
day School.
GASP. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: Count Your Mercies," l
Chron. 29:l0-14. Thanksgiving meet
ing).
73OP. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer Meeting.
On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Ne
vember 28th, the Bethesda Methods
Episcopal Church and Forest Presby-
terian Church will hold Union Thanks
giving service in the Forest Church,
and the pulpit will be in charge of the
Rev. V. P. Northrup. Everyone should
give thanks to Almighty God for his
unusual blessings of the past year, and
let large congregation assemble in
this Thanksgiving service.
Do not forget the annual collections
for the Boards of Home and Foreign
Missions
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
RED CROSS NcTlcE

Since the joyous news of peace came
to US on Monday, November 11th, we
have been advised by Headquarters
that no more surgical dressings are
needed. This is due to the foresight of
the officials and the loyalty and devo-
tion Of the surgical dressings depart
ment. Middletown has been able to fill
her quota each and every month and
has been commended by the Women's
Bureau for faithfulness in the perform
ance of duty and quality of work done.
We owe debt of gratitude to each and
everyone who have supported our sur
gical dressings committee. But past
glory will not suffice and our work is
not finished. While there is case of
suffering or destitution the Red Cross
must carry on" We are now urged
to increased activity on hospital sup
plies and refugee garments. Plenty of
work for all who can take it home with
them and quantities for those who pre-
fer to continue in the work-room. Hos
pita supplies, Mrs. Clara 3. Green,
chairman; Refugee garments, Miss
Helen y. ShalIcross. chairman.
We thank you for your support but
beg of you to lend a helping hand in
this hour of need.
ELIZABETH c.. SHEPHERD,
Chairman.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
$1,000, ,so3 FOR WAR WORK

Along with his other work in Della
ware. it was announced on Tuesday
that Alfred l DUPONT had given the
largest individual subscription to the
United War Work Campaign in this
state. His subscription totaled $50, ,0OO
which was by far the largest single gift
to the worthy war work cause in Della
ware. The total for the campaign has
reached 81, ,O90,9O3 or twice as much as
the allotment first given to Delaware.
Before the final total was announced
. the chairmen of the various committees
and wards presented their daily reports
with astonishing figures, including those
from down the state, showing that
throughout Delaware the patriotism
was rife, and then came the announce
n.ent that $50, 900 in cash was contrib
uted to this campaign by single indi-
vidual. and that individual was Alfred
l. DUPONT.
Cheers greeted this announcement as
also there was great jubilation when
the totals went ''over the top" twi :e.
Much credit is also given to the people
throughout the state for their help ir
bringing this war move to such sue
cessful conclusion in spite of the fact
that an armistice had already been pro-
claimed.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
Queen Esther Meeting

The regular meeting of the Queen
Esther Circle was held at the home of
Mrs. Nelson Neff last Thursday eve
ming. Although number cf the mem
bers are sick it was very interesting
meeting.
the president, Mrs. S. J. Brockson,
was. made life member of the Wo-
mans Home Missionary Society.
It was deci led to send a Christmas
box to the Rebecca McCloskey Home,
Alabama, where the Circle is educating
girl. The gifts for this box are to be
brought to the next meeting. which
will be held at the home of the presi.
dent the first Thursday in December.
After the business meeting fruit was
served.
Those present were: Mrs. S. J.
Brockson, Mrs. John Dore, Mrs. W. T.
Pearce, Jr., and Misses Emily Alice,
Lillian and Mary Melvin, Edna and Es-
ther Brynes, Sarah Hates, Anna Denny,
Esther Baker and Marian Pinder.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23

ASSAULTS FARMER

Summit Bridge was stirred Monday
by a most brutal assault by Howard
Frisby, Il negro farm hand, upon
George Schrader. farmer living near
there, who was the Democratic candi-
date for the Levy Court at the recent
election.
Mr. Schrader had employed the negro
earlier in the season and the latter left
owing some money to the farmer. hav
ing promised to work it out. Frisby
was asked to go to the farm for that
purpose Monday and refused. An ar
gument started, during which the negro
abused and cursed the farmer, later
striking him in the head with brick.
Frisby was pulled away by Frank
Webb, but later procured an iron bar
from the store of Charles H. Salmon,
and renewed the assault upon Schrader.
telling him to the ground. A passing
automobile stopped, and the negro fled,
going to his home nearby.
Word of the assault was telephoned
to MiddletoWn, but not an officer of
the town was available. Magistrate
Stevens called upon Julian G. Cleaver
and Elw ood |. Banning, who armed
themselves and went to Frisby's home
and surrounded the house. The negro
surrendered himself TO the magistrate
without further trouble. and was
brought here and locked up.
He was given hearing before Mag
istrate Stevens Tuesday morning and
held in $1,000 bail for the upper court.
in default Of which he was sent to the
workhouse.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
Violate "Dry" Law

Acting under orders from Attorney
General Reinhardt, State Detective Nc
Gov. Constables Wilmington and Tins
man and Patrolmen Hilyard, Baker and
Hamburg, of this town. on Saturday
apprehended six men and women who
were alleged to have carried large guam
ties of whiskey into dry territory OF
this State. Those arrested were Sill
vestio Disdato. of Mt. Pleasant; Clara
Armstrong, of Armstrong; Bert N.
Scott, of Milford; Walter R. Boltz, OF
Middletown, all of whom were held
under $500 bail for court.
Scott when arrested along the State
Road, was driving Ford automobile
and he was accompanied by George
Pierson of Dover and Caleb and Ray
mond Barrett, of Rising Sun, Md.
One man who was carrying a sui
case filled with liquors in Middletown
escaped from the officers who fired sew
eral shots at the fleeing man.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
MISS HILDA WILKIE

Miss Hida Wilkie, oldest daughter Of
the Rev. and and Nrs William J. Wilkie
Of Q laEerstown, Pc. died suddenly in
New York, on Sunday morning. MIR.
WiIkie was rector Of St. Anne's Church
this town about thirteen years ago,
leaving here because of Mrs. Wilkes
i'll health. Last week, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilkie were here for a visit with MIR.
and Mrs. " iIiam D. Bradford, Of Mid
die Neck and returned to their home on
Saturday, hardly reaching there before
the sad news of the death of their daugh-
ter reached them. Besides Miss Hilda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilke have three children,
Jannet, Eleanor and Herbert who is in
France. In accord with wish express
ed sometime ago by Miss Wilkie, her
body was brought here for burial in st.
Anne's Cemetery. The funeral services
were held in New York and the inter-
ment was made here Tuesday afternoon
with the services in charge Of the Rev.
Percy L. Donaghay. rector Of st. Anne's
Church.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
NEW APPEAL TO WOMEN

The War Victory Commission OF the
General Federation of Women's Clubs,
of which Mrs. Delphine Dodge Ash
laugh, of Detroit, Mich, is chairman,
has announced that Mr.. Fosdick, chair
man, of the Federal Camp Activities.
requests the women's clubs te send 100
women to help in France. The General
Federation of Women's Clubs there
fore offers to each State the opportu-
nity of sending two lover there, so
Delaware can share in this privilege to
engage in this service,
The work comes under the. Y. M. C.
A. division and is subject to the same
government rulings. Physical require
ments are that the age of the appli-
cant must be between the ages of Is
and 80 years, that they will be able to
endure the strain of work and be of
cheerful disposition and unmarried.
Expenses will be met by the War Vic
tory Commission of the G. F. w. Clubs
if they cannot be personally guaran-
teed.
Candidates must send applications in
writing with references at once to pro-
cure further information from either
Mrs. Walter A. Powell, Dover. or Mrs.
A. u. Warner No. 2lO4 CIR ut avenue,
Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
Bethesda Church Notes

Sund ~. November oath. 1918.
$50 A. NJ. The Brotherhood Meet
ing. All men are welcome.
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship, with
sermon@f Rev. Charles Hill. d. D., of
Smyrna, Del.
2.OOP. M. Sunday School session.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening worship with
sermon by Rev. W. A. Wise, D. d.,
District Superintendent of the Easton
District.
Prayer-meeting every Wednesday eve
ming at 7.3O o'clock.
DR.. Northrup hopes to be present at
the Sunday services.
Union Thanksgiving Service will be
held in the Forest Presbyterian Church
on Thanksgiving Day at 1870 A. NJ.
The Pastors hope for large attendance
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
CARL r. DOUGLAS

One of the saddest deaths to occur in
this community for many months was
that of little Carl R. Douglas, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Douglas, who
died at the Delaware Hospital at three
o'clock Thursday morning.
On October 9th while riding horse
he was thrown to the ground and re-
ceived a bad fracture in the elbow of
the right arm. He was taken to Della
ware Hospital the following day when
the X-ray exposed very serious break.
The arm was set and in a few days
blood poison developed which resulted
in his death.
The funeral services will be held at
one O'Clock tomorrow Sunday after
noon with interment in Drawers ceme-
terry, near Odessa.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
Corn Price Low

Many farmers in the Blackbird Sec
ton have finished their corn and thou
sands of bushels are lying out in the
fields, as they were not able to sell
their last years crop not having room
to store the yield this year. Many are
building temporary cribs while others
are letting their corn lie in the fields,
thinking they will be able to sell their
wheat soon. owing to the great demand
abroad and will store their corn in their
wheat garners. Others who have moved
some of their piles of corn have found
it to be sprouted and growing due to
the warm weather.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
Breathe Through the Nose

The flu has reappeared in town and
quite a number have been attacked,
and the schools closed again. One of
our doctors fears it may stay all winter.
In view of this fact it would be wise
precaution if everybody took pains to
breathe through tie nose instead of the
mouth, as some do. This would prevent
the flu germs entering the lungs so free
", and then cleansing the nostrils fire.
quently and garggling the throat with
this antiseptic solution of Phenol So
d.que diluted one or more times with
quite warm water. would greatly reduce
the possibility of infection with these
germs that cause that dangerous dis
ease.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
TOWNSEND

Rev. Earl Shockley AMI wife, of
Sherwood, visited relatives here the
past week.
Mrs. Maggie Smith. of Wilmington,
is visiting her brother, William A.
Scott and wife.
Mrs. John Townsend has returned
home from visit 20 Baltimore and
Philadelphia relatives.
Miss Mable Harmon, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. William Deakyne.
Mrs. Horace T. VanDyke and daugh-
ter, Edna, visited George W. VanDyke
and family Wednesday and Thursday.
News has reached town of the death
of Mrs. Mary Eta Collins, of Smyrna,
mother of Undertaken Collins. of this
town, and William Collins, with whom
she made her home. Funeral services
were held in Union NJ. E. Church Fri
day afternoon, interment in same ceme-
terry.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
MERRITT N0XON WILLIS

Merritt Noxon Willis died at his
residence, Maple Grove, on Monday
evening, after an illness of several
months. He was seventy-o2e years Of
age.
Mr.. Willis had spent his entire life
on the estate where he died having been
engaged in the agricultural pursuits un-
til the time of his retirement a number
of years ago. He was prominent
figure in all movements for the better.
ment of the agricultural interests of the
state; an ardent republican and active
in local affairs, at one time he repre-
sented this district in the Levy Court.
He was deeply interested in the success
and welfare of his community.
Mr.. Willis was a communicant of St.
Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church
and was at the time of his death and
had been for many years Vestryman
and Senior Warden of the church and
chairman OF old St. Anne's Church
Committee. He was a member of
Union Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, and of
the Middletown Council NJ. 2, Jr. o. u.
A. NJ. being State Councillor of the lat
ter organization in 1906.
Mr.. Willis was the son of the late
Horatio Nelson Willis of the same
residence.
He leaves besides widow, Mrs.
Alice Evans Willis, five children,
Misses Laura E. and Clara L. Willis,
of Middletown; Horatio M. Willis, of
Philadelphia; Merritt N. Willis. Jr.,
Vice President Of the Corn Exchange
National Bank. of Philadelphia; and
Captain Jesse R. Willis, U. s. A.
The funeral took place at two o'clock
Thursday afterr oon, with serv ces at
his late home, and interment was made
in the family lot in old St. Anne's
cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
NEW PETIT JURY

Jury Commissioners Robert d. Kemp
and David G. Rose have drawn the
following petit jurors for the Court OF
General Sessions and Superior Court
period beginning November 26:
/! First Representative district-Harley
Matthews, Wilmer E. Green, Leo j.
Dugan, James McHugh.
Seconds. Howard Mccoy, Sharpless
Handy, Harry Moulin, Herbert H.
White.
Third-Elisha r. Ewing, r. Henry
Grier, Frank Brown, Harry w. Roberts.
Fourth-Gilbert Barrett, George A..
Fink, Alexander K Barker, William A.
Russell.
Fifth-Barney J. McVey, Elmer B.
Brown, John T. Dickey, Richard C.
McMullin.
Sixth-William E. Husbands, Jr.,
Winfield S. Clark.
Seventh-Richard Rothwell, Edwin
W. Parnell.
Eighth-Irvin Mccall, Eli Hollett, Jr.
Ninth-Wi!liam 7. Grow, Charles
Medill.
Tenth-James C. King, Francis Thiel-
man.
Eleventh-Frank Comfy, Raymond
McMullin.
Twelfth-George w. Grimes, H. Nor
ton Price.
Thirteenth-Elwo Williams, Wright
Coppage.
Observation-Disclosures W. Guessford,
John P. Collins
Fifteenth Robert M. Walton, Joseph
A. Budd.
The following additional petit jurors
also have been drawn:
First Representative district-James
Brannon.
Second--Leonard l.. Purks.
Third-Alexander j. Butler.
Fourth-William Abberger.
Fifth-Simon P. Doherty.
Sixth William L. Simon.
Seventh Edmund Hawke.
Eighth-Henry Mitchell.
Nlnth-Harry N. Reed.
1'enth-Albert L. Clayton.
Eleventh-Charles Schrader.
Twelfth-Harry r. Price.
Thirteenth Edwin s. Zachies.
FOurteenth-Fred A. CHM.
Fifteenth-Wilmer C. Staats.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
STANDS BY HIS GUNS

The following interesting clipping
from the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin,
was given The Transcript for publication
by Mrs. Sewell Green. whose son-in-law
Brigadier- General Blatcbford, COM
mandant at Panama, not less valarously
than righteously stands by his guns.
The Genera! merits the highest praise
from every good citizen for his refusal
to be bluffed out of his efforts to pro-
tect Our Boys in the Canal Zone.
Panama. Nov. 18.-With reference to
his order restricting American soldiers
in the Canal Zone from entering the
cities of Panama and Colon, and the
assertion that these cities were like
Sodom and Gomorrah, Brigadier- General
Blatchford, commander of the United
States forces here, has made the fol-
lowing statement:
1.-The statement is correct. My whole
id a has been to guard the men of my
con mand from alcoholism and the social
evil that they might be fit soldiers for
their part in the war. Now that hos
tilities have ended. I am determined to
keep them from these evils so that they
may return to their homes as free from
disease as when they came under my
charge.
ION the day the armistice was signed
the cities witnessed scenes Of drunken
disorder quite unprecedented. That
night was speaking before an audience
! of several thousand Americans, among
whom were hundreds Of my men.
thought it then the proper time and
place to emphasize the idea that the end
of the war would not mean the end OF
the desire of the American people to
guard their soldiers from such evils as
| the isthmian cities offer.
II feel the utmost friendliness for
i Panama and her people, but will not
| compromise with alcoholism and the
social evil, whether in Panama or the
United States. That is what my refer.
ence to Sodom and Gomorrah meant,
! and that is where stand"
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23
new MONTHLY PAPER
County Farm Bureau Of Delaware
College will have Publication
FOR OUR FARM DEVELOPMENT

The County Farm Bureaus of Della
ware, thru their central office located
at Delaware College, Newark. will pub
lish a monthly newspaper for the benefit
of their members and others interested
in the Agricultural development of the
State. The November issne which has
come to our attention is four page,
three column news sheet and well IL
lustrated with two photographs showing
the results the women have secured in
their Canning Campaign and what the
Girls Canning Clubs have done.
The purpose of this paper is-to give
the news and activities of the three
County Farm Bureaus, the work that is
being conducted by them thru their paid
leaders, the County Agents and Home
Demonstration Agents; and also to pub
lish the results of successful farm and
home demonstrations, results of Boys
and Girls Home Projects and success
full farm practices by the members
themselves. From now on each member
will be kept informed of the work being
carried out by his Farm Bureau Execu-
tive Committee or Community Com
mittee, which will make it possible for
members to cooperate more closely and
adyantageously with the Farm Bureau,
which after all is their own organization.
The Farm Bureaus have made good in
Delaware even though they have been
recently established. The most difficult
period in the organization, that of the
first year. has past, and more con-
structive plan and program may be
carried out, since peace is in sight.
Every Farm Bureau member will get
more than value received from the
Farm Bureau News alone for the men,
bership dues, even if he does not profit
from the other activities of the organi-
cations. The paper is also being sent
to the Oranges, Banks and members of
the Boys and Girls Club Work.
Every member ought to support his
Farm Bureau and help improve the Farm
Bureau News. With the results secured
the past year to back them up, we fell
that the Farm Bureaus will be able to
double their membership in each county
over that of last year.
H. HAYWARD
Director of Extension.