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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
Really Quick Work.

An Irishman, who was bricklayer,
and who was evicted, went to America
to find work. When he was passing
through New York he saw some brick
layers at work, and stood looking at
them. While he was standing the fore
man came over and said to him:
"Well, Pat, are you able to build
houses as quick as this in Dublin? We
start house in the morning and the
tenant is living in it in the evening""
"Well, begOrra!' said Pat, that's
nothing. In Dublin we start house in
the morning, and the landlord is evict-
ing the tenant from it in the evening""
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
COUNT UP ONE FOR PATRICK
Unwelcome Guest at Feast at. Least
Had Satisfaction of Getting
Good "Shot" Home.

Pat always had the latest news OF
the surrounding country and was con-
sequently a welcome daily visitor at
the parOchial house. On one occasion
when his reverence was giving a DIN
ner to some friends he requested rat
not to call, but the latter, on account
Of the refreshments usually afforded
him, turned up along with the Visit
ors. His reverence passed the word to
his friends, and Pat was left sitting
unnoticed in a corner of the room DUR
ing the meal. 1t was only when the
dinner had been nearly finished that
his reverence addressed the unwelcOme
guest:
"Any news today. Pat?" he asked.
"Naw," sulked Pat. "except Dan Fo-
ley's sow has thirteen pigs an sne
has only twelve teats."
'Thirteen pigs and only twelve
teats," exclaimed his reverence. "How
will the odd pig get on, then?'
Dunno" snarled Pat; "s'pose It'll
have to take a back seat an watch
the others gorgin' themselves, same as
I'm dOin'."
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
What She Would Take.

At an Irish assize a deaf old iadys
who had brought an action for dan
ages against her neighbOr, was being
examined, when the judge suggested
a compromise, and instructed c0unse4
to ask what she would take to settle
the matter.
Ills lordship wants to know what
YOU will take?" asked the learned cOu1-
sci, bawling as loud as he could in to
old lady's ear.
II thank his lordship kindly" An
swered the dame; land if it's no inconr
venience to him, I'll take a little w1is'
ky and water"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
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given for the exception of this pill
grlmage from the lunar calendar Is
that the change was instituted after
the final expulsion Of the Crusaders
from the Holy Land as precaution
against any renewed attempts Of the
Christians to wrest Jerusalem from
the Moslems.
Rival Pilgrims Meet.
From Chistmastide until Easter pill
grims from Greece, Russia, the Danu-
bian provinces, France, Italy, Spain
and oil other orthodox Greek and Cath
olic communities used to come by tens
of thousands, all armed, and full OF
religious zeal and enthusiasm, to wor-
ship at the Tomb Of the Savior. the
Calvary, and all other sacred shrines
connected with the history Of his life
and teachings. Consequently the Mos
lem pilgrimage at the same season was
not an unnecessary preparedness.
Religious services were almost con-
tinuous day and night through Lent,
all mosques and Christian churches be-
ing open to the worshipers. The fast
Of Lent is rigidly observed by the
Greek, Russian, Armenian, Syriac and
Coptic sects. Their diet is limited to
bread, vegetables, fruit and vegetable
oils, and on special days, only a little
fish is allowed. The Catholic commu-
nifty abstains from animal flesh diet,
but not from eggs, butter and milk.
This season is also important In
commercial sense. The manufacture
of all kinds of relics and souvenirs
occupies many of the citizens Of Jeru-
salem and Bethlehem during the rest
of the year. These are bought by the
pilgrims in great quantities, not only
for themselves, but also for those at
home who could not make the pilgrim
age. These devotees, who. as a rule,
live in the Holy Land from Christmas
to Easter, visiting all it's sacred shrines
and hallowed cities, bring much money
into the country, also merchandise for
sale, hence the failure of the pilgrim
visitors since the beginning of the de-
vastating European war has caused
unmitigated suffering in Palestine.
Early in the morning Of Palm Sum
day the patriarchs Of the above men
toned Christian sects give personally
a genuine date-palm branch to any per-
son who will come forward to the Off
ciating hierarch and accept it. This
beautiful ceremony takes place in the
Cathedral of the Holy Sepulcher in
celebration of the triumphal entry of
the Savior into Jerusalem.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been q household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. It is most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys'
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food. palpita'
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses Of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist
Sold in all civilized cOuntries.-Adv.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
Those Technical Motor Terms.

"Charley is simply wonderful" ex-
claimed young Mrs. Torkins. Il never
dreamed that anyone could run a mo-
torcar the way he can"
'What has happened?"
1--WE took ride yesterday and went
along beautifully in spite of the fact
that he had forgotten some Of the ma
chinery."
Running without machinery"
Eyes. We had gone at least eleven
miles before Charley discovered that
his engine was missing"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

wv to trace that observance to
its source and note the man.
ner in which it is commemorated IN
Jerusalem. Particularly is this survey
of interest at the present time as the
attention of the reading public has
been drawn to the capture Of the Holy
City and its occupation by the Brit
iSh.
For many centuries the season OF
Lent has been a very important period
of the year in the Holy Land, and es-
pecially in the city of Jerusalem. At
this time the city is filled, often to
overlooking, with pilgrims-Jews.
Christians and Moslems-from all
countries of the world to worship at
its sacred shrines.
The Holy City Is essentially and
strictly religious every day in the year,
but particularly during Lent. To de-
clare oneself to be without any re-
ligiOus creed in Jerusalem is to invite
and gain distrust and thinly yelled con-
tempt, and an intangible ostracism
from all classes and creeds of the citi-
zens.
The Jewish pilgrims are the least In
numbers. Their chief point of sacred
interest is that portion Of the ancient
wall Of the Notifications of their form
er temple on Mount Moriah, commonly
known as the "Wall Of Wailing," or
Jewish Wailing Place." The Mount
of Olives, the Tombs Of the Prophets,
and other minor landmarks Of bygone
ages when they owned the land are
objects of veneration. Added to these
is the rare opportunity Of celebrating
the Passover among their Hebrew
brethren in Jerusalem.
Mosiems From All the World.
In normal timeA when the world is
not rent by war, the Moslem pilgrims
come from every country of earth, as
we'll as from the surrounding towns
and villages of Palestine and Syria
They come to worship in companies
In the same manner of making a pill.
grim journey as was done thousands OF
years ago, with the music of lutes
tabrets and cymbals, of harps and
drums, chanting sacred invocations
and carrying enormous flags on which
are inscribed or broidered the attrib
utes of and praise to God. Thus they
journey to and walk into the Holy
City. samuel said unto Saul: AT
ter that thou shalt come to the hill Of
God it shall come to pass when thor
are come thither to the city, that thor
shalt NEE: company Of prophets IRE
ligious orators) coming down from
the high place (sacred shrines) with {
psaltery and tabret and flute and {
harp before them and they shall
prophesy.'" Il Sam. 10, 81
The ecclesiastical year Of Islam, con
sisting Of twelve lunar months, cause!
all the other feasts and fasts to rotat,
around the solar year. But this IN
nual pilgrimage to Jerusalem durin,
Lent, to the Mosque Of the Holy Rocl
on Mount Moriah and to the tomb o
Moses. the great lawgiver, on the ives
bank Of the river Jordan, is an excep
ton. 1t is always arranged to TAX
place during the Lenten season Of tn
orthodox Greek church. The reasOl
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
Soldiers to Learn Cooking.

Mrs. William Jay. Mrs. Iselin. Mr1
Alfred Arson and Mrs. G. b. Mitchc2
Of New York city announce that there
is a great need for cooks for the navy
and army and that fund of 100000 -
necessary. The New York cooking
school. of which these women are On
GERS, aims to teach the men how t.
cook with variety. cleanliness anG
thrift.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
How,s This

We offer $4,000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
Forced to Ealsehood.

Il like truthful man."
"And yet" commented Miss Cayenne.
"you wouldn't have any esteem for
dentist who owned up at the outset
that he was going to hurt you terri
bly,"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

Happiness has been described in so
many ways that a number Of people
have doubts of its existence.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
An Easter Hope.

I feel in myself the future life. I
am like forest once cut down; the
new shoots are stronger and livelier
than ever. I am rising. 1 know. toward
the sky. The sunshine is on my head.
The earth gives me it's generous sap,
but heaven lights me with reflection
Of unknown worlds.
You say the soul is nothing but the
resultant Of the bodily powers. Why,
then, is my soul more luminous when
my bodily powers begin to fail? Win
ter is on my head. but eternal spring
is IN my heart. There 1 breathe at this
hour the fragrance of the lilacs, the
violets and the roses as at twenty
years. The nearer I approach the end
the palmer l hear around me the i'm
mortal symphonies of the worlds which
invite me. 1t is marvellous, yet simple.
1t is fairy tale. and it is history.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

For half a century I
have been writing my
thoughts In prose and
verse; history, philoso-
ply, drama, romance,
tradition, satire, ode and
song-I have tried all.
But l feel l have not said
the thousandth part Of
what Is In me. When l
so down to the grave l
can say. like so many
others, II have finished
my life" My days work
will begin the next morn
ing. The tomb is not q
blind alley; it is q thor
oughfare. It closes on
the twilight; it opens
with the dawn.-Victor
Hugo.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

Would you have all men your broth
ers? Then be brother to all men.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

Infections or inflammations Of the Eyes.
whether from external or internal causes.
Gre promptly healed by the use Of Roman
Eye Balsam at night upon retiring. Adv.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
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7RaNMN7UI'"
TODAY.

Arise, o Soul, this Easter Day!
The Lord is risen!
Forget the tomb Of yesterday:
The Lord is risen!
And thou from bondage art set free.
Thou sharest in his victory.
The life eternal is for thee.
The Lord Is risen!
Sarah Louise Arnold.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

The Better Way.
TASK the waiter what's good today:
you're living in the past. Ask him
what's allowed"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
To Run the Law.

"Can the law make q man support
his wife?" Eyes, even If she is lnsup-
portable"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

Little fleas have smaller fleas to bite
them. Don't imagine you have all
the trouble there 10.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

A Valuable Iron Tonic for the Blood
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC Purihes and
Enrches the Blood 1t arOuses the liver, drives out
malaria and builds up the whole system. A Gem
eral Strengthening Tonic for Adults and Children,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
Very Plain.

what interest is your dog taking
in that cat chase"
II should judge, sir, one purr scent"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

The only perfect woman is you
sweetheart.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

Marital Amenities.
He-"I want a home, and you must
take fiat" She-"Oh, no; did that
when married you"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

An honest man thinks that pretty
woman is also noble work.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

Error IS its own refutatiOn.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

All mistakes are stepping stones
some lead up and others lead down.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30
Don't Use Any Other
Than CutiCura Soap.
To Clear Your Skin.
Your Silk Scraps

make beautiful decorations for Bags, Lamp.
shades, Pillows, Baskets, Hats, Tablecovers,
when used with our machine made cotton
moulds with stems, for making Grapes, Apples
etc. Assortment Of moulds with numerous de-
signs, large finished sample andinstructions d.
YE LITTLE SHOPPE, Oak Park, Illinois
Lady AGENTS Wanted f.: sell Sl SGs H a. no
ont when washed. Ha&srsewa Brush Co.. hsgerstsws Id
Write Quick for best mail order proposition ever
of7ered Satisfaction guaranteed. send stamp 10t
particulars The Dvorak Nursery, Flushing, y. 4.
HArHhVK New Marching eong9oI{ ~ ess
Address Lila Clark. $500 FRANKLIN Ave.st LOUIS MO-
HELP WANTED ss ss ana a1 psasns9: e.
Address Cosmos Supply Hosss Box sls Sswstt City, Cesa
Send for Free Samplee,Cold Cream. Corn cure
EoOt Hase, MenthOline. Pile Cure. 1aDOfaCfle9,
Cornell Company. Inc. 1t. Great harrington. Aass'
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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-03-30

w nth the celebration of East
er this year it is Of interest
wv to trace that observance to
~ ct tho n.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Mort. Side Meus

Items for this column may be left
at Petro's drug store. or phone
Ele.l o. Kimball after p. M; other
hours phone $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

The feverish haste with which the
enemy's attacks are multiplied and
the offensive enlarged, speaks elo-
quently of the conscious need to bring
the grand adventure to a speedy eli
max; but this haste involves a heavy
moral as well as numerical usury. In
stead of a division Withdrawn from
the line owing to its losses being given
the full normal period for refilling
and rest at the rear or in a quiet sec
tor it Is hurriedly reconstructed and
pushed back into the battle line after
as few days as possible.
Up to now the German armies have
been sustained not only by REINFORCE
ments from Russia, but by the long
rest of the winter months, otherwise
they could not have accomplished
what they have done These sources
of strength are being rapidly ex-
hausted. Human material, cannon
food. is failing in quality. Field depots
have been emptied of recruits. men
from the depots in Germany are
rushed to the front, cavalry officers
are dismounted to fill gaps in the in
fantry. men detached for special work
still the war god is unsatisfied.
The 1920 class, incorporated in April
and May, and miners and mechanics,
are again turned into the fighting
ranks, ill as they can be spared from
industry. 1t is probable that not a
German division has been left in the
east that would be fit for the western
front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

With the French Armies, June 13
(delayed) The French still bar the
road to Compiegne and the German
losses are terrific. That is a summary
of the battle after four days of fight
ing unparalleled in intensity. On the
left the ally counter stroke has thrust
the enemy back almost to the line
where the attack began, despite the
fact that they encountered extremely
heavy forces which were themselves
massed for a new blow.
At one point the attacking French
met 10000 Germans on a two-mile
front and drove thru them irres;stibly.
Something akin to panic Appeared to
seize the enemy. Gun teams were OBJ
served hurriedly removing pieces far
in the rear of the scene of action.
Here the left merges with the GEN.
ter. We recovered important posi-
tions, everywhere carpeted with heaps
of German dead. In the center Ger
man attempts to reach the valley of
the Aronde, by which to push toward
Compiegne, have been defeated. In
the Matt valley, further east, the
heights south of Chauvincourt still
presents an impossible barrier.
Assaults Are Crushed.
From one bar, a hill. where William
of Flavy, governor of Compiegne in
the time of Joan Of Arc, had his cas-
tie, French guns are tearing assault
after assault to pieces.
That already the German tactics has
seriously miscarried, is evident. Not
only have the losses been appalling,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

! but the results are far less than they
anticipated. 1t is known that the Ger
man detectives for the first day were
the line of Tricot-Mery-Belloy -Marest,
and for the second day, Compiegne.
The effect of the check is being felt
on the enemy morale. Even Tuesdays
counter attack encountered COMPARE
lively sluggish resistance from great
ly superior forces. One crack Jaeger
division was absolutely annihilated by
the French. And the ever ominous
condition of things in Germany were
upon the soldiers Of the kaiser. Home
letters found on the dead or prisoners
have all the same strain of anguish
and complaint. One of the latest runs:
1T is not only on the battlefield
that death reigns supreme. Here, too,
he claims many victims. young and
old die. Their lives flicker out al
most without reason"
Even to a victorious army such
news cannot be encouraging. To SOL
diers who see themselves and their
comrades sacrificed without advance
ing. its shock must be nothing short
of appalling.
Signs OF Weakening.
In some of the enemy units during
this battle at Courcelles the men
fought well. In others there has been
unmistakable signs of decentralization.
Such inequalities are not surprising IN
this crisis. The superiority of which
a few months ago was enough to have
terrified us, and which is still suffi-
GENTLY serious to require every effort
We can put forth, is ebbing away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

word recently received by his parents. He
enlisted in the, Coast Artillery. Several
other :, Oakland boys enlisted at the same
station as yet. They are: Leslie Reaugh,
Henry Donaldson and Ernest Shaffer.
| the property at 31s winfield avenue they
| are now residing Michigan avenue.
The Unitarian church members gave a
picnic Friday evening on the lawn at the
home Of Mrs and Mrs. Henry Stenberg,
| Oakland avenue.
nue.: spent the week end in Kansas City:
The Fidelity class of the Oakland Metho-
dist Sunday S school held d.s social meeting at
nue.. Thursday afternoon. short program
was given. The guests were: Mrs. Walter
am M M5Sk! FS %r, o s1d
dren. Mrs. Morgan Washburn md son. Mrs:
L. Luthey. Mrs. Frank Garner and son Of
Announcement has been made of the mar
rage of Miss Mildred Haworth. formerly
of Oakland. to Mr.. John Z: Manning. The
the brides sister; Mrs. ". J. Anderson IF
Indian Valley, Idaho. The young people
and are now at home at Mr.. Manning's
ranch at Indian Valley
The Y. F. F. club was entertained Friday
Miss Joy Elliott. Miss Fay Knos. Miss
Vernon woods, Miss Enid McCaslin. Miss
The missionary society of the Oakland
Mrs. Frank Collins About thirty five
guests enjoyed the picnic supper ,..
Draut. will go to Melvern. Kan. the first
of next week to spend vacation of two
Mrs. Dora Sawyer. of Los Angeles. CAL
has come to spend a vacation with her
and with other friends and relatives
Mrs. Levi Fireoved and son, Dale. are
spending the week end in Wetmore. Kan.
avenue. wa soa' recent guest Of MIS-. Esther
Kenple. College avenue.
next week. Mrs. Sheldon. of Denver. Colo.
Mrs. Frank Gardner and son, of Kansas
City. are visiting at the I. c. Gardner
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Blair died Friday morning at the home
Wabash avenue: The funeral was held
Mrs. Arthur Dwyer. OF Mcpherson. Kan.
will come next week to visit her parents.
rhe College Be is the tt1e Of sn in
teresting children's day program to be
given at the Methodist church Sunday
ns TSe oefnep taHsn wis
to aid worthy young people to obtain an
The cantata, Hearts Of Gold" will be
given Sunday evening, June TO- at the
Oakland Avenne Presbyterian church. The
gram: Miss Hazel swogeer Miss Marjorie
Mohler. Miss Janice Richardson. Miss
Catherine Isley. Miss Mary Munson. Miss
Esther TAYLOR. Joseph Bowers. Miss Hazel
Goodrich. Miss RUBY Bnsh's class of four.
the primary class. Miss Iva and Miss Helen
Carothers. Miss Virginia Munson. the
rIasses taught by Mrs. J. 8. Swogger and
Miss Helen Carothers. The little people
now on the cradle roll Of the Sunday school
will be promoted to the primary DEPART
mnnt.
N-chinist and Mrs. Ted Fritze have gone
=" Strong City, Kan. to spend the week
end