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Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
MRS. 7. c. DUPONT
Makes An Interesting Address On
War Her Experiences
In THE u. S. AND IN FRANCE

Last Sunday evening in the Metho-
dist Church Mrs. T. Coleman du Pont
told a large audience from all the
Churches some of her experiences while
in France observing the workings of the
Young Women's Christian Association
there.
The exercises were. opened with the
singing by the choir and congregation
of "My Country 'Tis of Thee" follow
ed by truly eloquent, feeling prayer
by Rev. F. II. Moore. AS the collec-
tion was beng taken Mr. Charles Stew
art sang fine solo in whose chorus the
congregation tunefulIy joined.
The pastor thereupon introduced the
speaker. who gave a highly interesting
picture of the amazing activities of
those patriotic. self-sacrificing women
workers both here in America and, in
the war zone. the Y. W. C. AS, during
the past year.
Mis-. du Pont first told how on a
weeks notice women came from all
over the United States to do something
for the homeless girl munition workers
at Platts5urg, N. Y; told how they es-
tablished the first ''Host Houses
which idea vastly extended later,
proved so highly serviceable in various
French cities and near the battle front,
where they have been built by the hum
dreds together with the smaller ''huts.'
The speaker said there were 8, 600, 900
foreign women here who could not
speak English, and in their ministra-
tions to them the Y. VIC. A. had to
use no less than 18 different interpreters
in their work in the various camps, etc.
She spoke of the great benefit these
Host Houses, and modernized American
hotels in Paris. Lyons, Etienne and
elsewhere, were comforting upon the
wounded, homeless refugees, girl work.
ers, etc.-:,ll this now widely expanded
benefcence the outcome Of the cam
paign started in August 1917 by three
American women who went to France
to do something for all these needy,
suffering classes
The speaker in her modest, quiet mar
rative held her auditory deeply inter-
ested for an hour and twenty minutes.
After an expression by the pastor,
Rev. Van z. Northrup, of the thanks of
the audience to the speaker, the evening
closed with the singing of 1.-The Star
Spapgled Banner" and the benediction
by the Rev. Percy L. Donaghay.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
Helmets !!

The oelaaware Chapter Of the Red
Gross is greatly IN neec of helmets in
order to eamplete the present allot-
ment. Local sock knitters are urged
to transfer their knitting to that of
helmets during the .pext four weeks.
Wool and instructions can be furnished
at once by the committee.
MARY HUTCHIN,
Chairman.
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WILLIAM X. LEE

Word was received here on Tuesday
evening Of the sudden death of Capt.
William E. Lee, formerly of this town.
residing il wilningtssln! !g y! for the past tive
years. He had been in p9or health for
some time, and had but recently return:
ed to his home from !ohnstowp, Pa.
from visit to his son. and while tak=
ing short walk was suddenly overcome
by heart failure and dsath came,
He was aged 69 years. Mr.. Lee
was man with many friends here,
and his death was a surprise and a
shock. Funeral services were held at
his late residence. $500 Van Buren,
street, Friday afternoon at two o'clock,
and the remains brought here ard in
tered in Forest cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
THE SERVICE FLAG

The next time you go to Philadelphia
look out the window on the left-hanG
side, after your train leaves Glenolder
and just before it comes to the water
boroughs, where your engine gets its
drink. There stands an old stone house
which looks as if it was among the first
built in that section. The roof is gone,
only the gable ends are left standing,
appearing for all the world as if an
enemy shell had taken it away. The
weeds and grass grow high around the
door way. You will see no sign of life
all bespeaks disorder and decay.
What then is there about the place to
attract ones attention and thought.
Out of second story window hangs a
large service flag -one star In that
house lives a mother. wife or sister
no man would hang out a service flag.
From the appearance of the surround
ings do you think that woman goes to
the Red Cross rooms and helps make
the things so necessary to insure that
boys life, if he is wounded =?
Some women must do it
If you are not already interested and
working for son, brother or friend
come help us work for those who are
offering their lives just as surely as are
those coming from homes where women
are doing their utmost to keep the sup
ply of bandages and dressings in excess
Of the demand.
We have just received our quota for
September. 1t consists of 100 pneu-
monia jackets, 100 many tailed band
ages, 800 5 yd. gauze rolls, 800 absor J.
ent pads. 8x12, $40 absorbent pads,
12x24. 100 paper back pads, army and
A. R. C. lOx18, 200 paper back pads.
army and A. R. c., 1Sx23. This means
lots of work. Can you give US few
hours of your time each week We
women stand behind these service flags.
Never will we regre. the service that
stands behind the "Big" service, repre-
sented by these blue stars, and makes
it possible for those men to win victory
and not to have sacrificed their lives in
vain. There are a number of our regu-
lar workers away from the work rooms,
some are out of town, some in poor
health, some have taken positions and
others have married. so won't you, each
reader, who is not already helping,
please come and help do this much
needed work.
A Baltimore doctor who has just re-
turned from France, tells of their
operating forty-eight hours without
ceasing, after big battle.
Do we women not each one feel it our
duty to help these untiring doctors and
nurses, who are risking their lives to
save our boys and send them safe home
again.
The service house will only be open
now in the afternoons and two evenings
q week. Every afternoon except Sat-
urday, opening at cne O'Clock Tuesday i
and Friday evenings.
HELEN V. SHALLCROss,
Chairman Surgical Dressings.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, September 18th, 1918.
$50 A. M. Brotherhood devotional
meeting. Leader, Bro. George Wilson.
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
eysripg at S'9'eloek:
Now that the suNmer sec son is over
pr, Narthrup would like to see every
one in his Or her place at the public
services of the church. The public is
cordially invited to all of our services.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, September 18th, 1918.
1890 A. M. Public worship with
serm0n.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
2.80 P. NJ. Armstrong Chapel sup=
day School.
Gas P. M. Christian Endeavor ser,
vice. Topic; "The Saloon Power and
How to Overthrow It. Hab. 2:l-l7.
Wednesday evening. Prayer Meeting.
The Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing was of unusual interest MIR. ]. F.
Deakyne and family will soon remove
to Wilmington and Forest Church pre-
sented t4ngible evidence of the love
of our people for Mr.. Deakyne and his
family and of their very high apprecia-
ton Of MIR. Deakyne's many years of
faithful services to the church as Rul-
ing Elder and Sunday School superin-
tendent, and Of the active participation
Of his family in the choir, Sunday
School and various activities of the
Church. 1t is with sincere sorrow that
We !; ! are deprived Of the cooperation
and help Of this family which has al
ways been enll ,ted in behalf of the
highest interests of this community,
and we pray that the blessing Of the
Dear Heavenly Father may rest upon
them in their new home.
The Pastor has received an urgent re-
quest from the United States Depart
ment of Labor for the names and ad.
dresses of ladies to work in muniticn
plants in and around Wilmington, and
1 will be very glad to forward the list
Of ladies who will respond to this ap.
peal of the Government. and | hops
that many will send me their names.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
New Century Club

At called meeting of The New Gen.
tury Club of Middletown, u ednesday
morning, at the home of the president.
Mrs. A. E. Chamberlain, it was voted
that the work of the club for the fall
months be in conjunction with the Lib
erty Loan and Y. w. C. A. drives. Aa
the club house is used daily for Red
Cross purposes the afternoon meetings
of the club will be abandoned until
after Christmas. The club is planning
a series of wartime programs and Lib
erty Sings to be held in the Town Hall.
through the kindness of Mr.. Rosenberg.
Tuesday evenings, to which the nrblic.
will be NEST cordially invited. More
definite information " i'll be given later
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
A Letter OF Thanks
Middletuwn. Del. Aug. 30, 1918.
Mr. InhN H6ldmYer IL

Middletuwn. Del. Aug. 80. 1918.
Mr.. John Hsldmyer, Jr.,
Middletown, Delaware.
DEAR SIR: was very much pleased
when my attorney informed me, after
had lost my suit in the Court of Chan
Gerry, that your attorney had informed
him that you did not want to take my
home away from me and that if want
ed the farm for home l could have it.
at no profit to you. that is, by paying
your lawyers fee and the commission,
to the benefit Of which the Court held
that you are entitled. l was glad to
be able. 80 accept this offer and now
that everything has been fixed up and
tne farm is mine I want to thank YOU
for the more than fair manner in which
you have treated me,
Yours very truly.
Mrs E. w. MANLOVE.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
THE DAY OF SACRIFICE
[COMMUNICATED1

[COMMUNICATED]
This is the day of sacrifice. We arr
called upon every day, from morning
until night to make sacrifices. We ART
asked to use less sugar, less flour, les.
gasoline, burn less coal, etc., etc.
Our boys at the front are making the
sublimest sacrifice of all in giving
everything-even their lives. that We
may enjoy our homes unmolested by
the brutal Huns.
The work OF the surgical dressing de-
partrent of the Red Cross is appor-
toned to the different states, each
month; Delaware receives her share,
and the Midd!etown Branch is given her
quota of that amount, which amount
we have met every month.
In August we made $500 articles, all
of them large and required handling
many times by many different people.
The needs are greater all the time.
The long list of our wounded speaks ip
no uncertain tones Now will not the
women of Middletown and vicinity
make sacrifice of some of their time,
doing only the essentials, and giving at
least few hours each week to the Red
Cross work?
Middletown has the proud eminence
of being the best point in the State for
doing fine Red Cross work and most of
it So superb record should neither
suffer depIorable eclipse, nor yet be
won by breaking down few enthusiasts
tic workers by throwing upon their too
willing shoulders labors which should be
shared by scores of others.
Not one of us would willingly allow
our wounded to suffer for the lack of
surgical dressings. So please come and
help make them. There is work for
everybody.
ONE OF The WORKERS..
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
Making Yourself Money

Every time you stick Thrift or W ar
Savings Stamp on your card you are
mailing money to yourself to be received
later with interest Cashing in
these stamps is going to be better than
getting money from home," for with
the money comes the reminder that ycl,
contributed to the great victory wkica
then will have been completely won,
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
MRS. MARY READING

Mrs. Mary Reading died last Saturday
morning at the home Of her sister. Mrs.
Bmma Cochran, in Millington. The
funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon
at her sisters home. Rev. C. R. Birn-
bach, rector of Holy Cross Chapel,
officiated. Interment was made in St.
Anne's cemetery, near this town.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

/
Women have a clear way of saying
mean things that men can never hope
to equal.
The $4,000 worth of bonds issued by
the Chesapeake Citytown commissioner
were purchased by the Townsend Scot
Company, of Baltimore.
The Queen Esther Circle will hold it:
! first fall meeting Monday evening, al
the home of Miss Esther Baker. Please
meet at the home of the President at
7.3O P. M.
Among the Maryland postmasters re-
Gently re-appointed by President Will
son were Oliver c. Giles, at EIkton;
! Clarence T. Dare, at Rising Sun, and
Andrew Beaston, at Chesapeake City.
DR.. and Mrs. F.. NJ. Vaughn have sold
all land belonging to them west Of the
P. B. & W. R. r. at Armstrong; Corner
about 20 acres, to Julian G. Cleaver.
Price $500. ...
The board of directors of the Kent
County Maryland Fair Association, be-
ing unable to renew their lease on their
present grounds, have disbsnded the
fair for next year and will sell its prop
erty.
Mr. Daniel w. Stevens has purchased
of Mrs. John S. Crouch the dwelling on
South Broad Street now occupied by
her, and will get possession about Octo-
ber 1st. Mrs. Crouch will move to
Wilmington.
Mr.. w. E. Truslow & Son. proprietors
Of the big poultry farm across the river,
received their mammoth incubator last
week. 1t is Blue Hen Incubator and
hatches $500 eggs every three weeks.
This gives Messrs. Truslow a Matching
capacity of 1900 eggs every three
weeks.
Members of the Rdlph family held
their annual reunion on Labor Day at
Reybold's wharf. Those present, about
thirty in all. motored to the wharf,
from New Jersey, Delaware and Hary
land. The day was enjoyed by all,
boating. bathing and lunching being the
attractive features.
Colonel Theodore Townsend left Viii
ford last week for Camp Dix where he
and Mr.. Theodore Ferguson Of Blackbird
who Were appointed by Governor Towr-
send for the work, will register the Del
aware soldiers for the election this fall.
After working at Camp Dix they will
go to other camps where Delaware men
are.
The campaign for the Fourth Liberty
Loan begins September % and closes
October 10. While the amount has not
yet been announced. it is generally con-
ceded it will be for larger amount
than any Of the three preceding loans.
The American people, therefore, are
called upon to raise larger sum of
money in shorter length Of time thaa
ever before: There is need, therefore.
for prompt action-pro npt and efficiert
work and prompt and liberal subscrip.
tions.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
Republican Primarie.

The Republicans of New Castle
County will hold their Primary Election
throughout the county this Saturday.
afternoon between the hours Of l and
z O'Clock. at which, time candidates
s,i.t: will be elected for o0uhty and Legislative
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES

Services: 1890, Morning Prayer, Lit
any and Sermon.
11.45, Sunday School session.
7.3O, Evening Prayer.
September 21st. St. Matthew, Apos
tie. (Ember Day..
'And he arose and followed Him. ,
St. Matt. IX:9. The example of St
Matthew teaches US to prefer the ser
vice of God to all earthly gain and ad
vantage. He was tax-gatherer, "sit
ting at the receipt, Of CUSTOM" Ia
Holy Scripture states it) but wher
Jesus called him. he left his employ
ment at a word. giving up with it al
prospects of future wealth, and hence
forth followed the Lord. He wrote thu
Gospel that bears his name, and preach
ed in Judea tor about eight years; afte1
which he went into oarthia and ETH
opia. and was probably martyred there,
though the manner of his death has mol
been recorded
''From fishers net. from fg-tree' 5
shade,
God gathers whom He will;
Touched by His grace all men are made
His purpose to fulfill
So St. Matthew left his golden gains
To the great Masters call;
His soul the love of Christ constrains
Freely tc give up all.
20. Saviour when prosperity
Makes this world hard TO leave,
And all its pomps and vanity
Their meshes round US weave;
Then grant us grace, that to Thy call
We may obedient be.
And, cheerfuily forsaking all,
May follow only Tnee."
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL OPENS ITS FALL
TERM
The Sunday School opened for the
19lS-1919 term September 1st. We ex-
pect all parents to do their part in max
ing it successful year. 1t means
more than sending the children to
school. You must help them by aiding
with their lessons; by giving them their
offerings; but, most of all, by setting
them right example in the Christian
life. This means that YOU must pay
some attention to Church. The aim of
Sunday School work is to assist the
parents in bringing the children up to
''lead a Cody end Christian life," az
We are reminded in the VOW we took
when we presented them for Holy Bap-
tisnl. Church going is one of the
things that one must do to lead such
life. So the parents who go must go to
church. and cause their children so to
do, are the ones who are helping them
selves and Gods cause the most.
Church going Of itself will never put
anyone into Gods Kingdom. But the
man or woman who goes regularly to
church has the knowledge of right
things put forward, and if those right
things are consistently followed AT
HONE the church-gcing will rever be
reason tor staying away in later life
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14

FOR SALE-Four Fraae dwelling
Houses located on,East Main street op-
posite the Methodist Church, we'll
rented. Apply to
JESSE L. SHEPHERD,
kiddletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14

In the list of former pupils of the
Middletown High School published ip
our last issue we omitted the names
Of George Norman Gill ann William
Whitloek. !.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

THOSE THAT COME AND G.
Mrs. T. S. Fouracre was Philade
phia visitor Wednesday.
Lieut.. Lloyd NJ. Bragdon was tn
guest of his parents over Sunday.
Mrs. Nj. H. Cochran is at her hom
after sojourn at Atlantic Lity, N. J
Mrs Fred P. Williams, of Whining
ton. is the guest of Mrs. H. &. Nc
Dowell.
Miss Helen Jones AMI friend, O
Wilmington, was recent guest of he
parents.
Miss Sarah Grassland, Of Wilmington
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs
J. z. Gro ISLAND.
! Mrs. John B. Cleaver and daughter
Helen, spent part of this week at At
lantic City, NJ J.
Mrs. Rosa Weber visited her daugh
ter Mrs. Curtis Nlillman at Woodsid,
| part of this week.
Miss Matte Tatman, of Wilmington
is visiting her brother Mr.. William
Tatman and wife.
Mr.. Joseph H. AIendinhall, of Will
mington, spent Sunday with his family
who are visiting here.
Mr.. Irving Nletten. Of Wilmington,
is visiting his grand parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Metten.
Mrs. G. W. Lockwood and daue hter
Mrs. John C. Green have just returned
from a stay at Rehototh.
Mr.. J'C. Segelken, OF Edgewood, Md,
spent the weekend with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Segelken.
Miss Mildred Redgrave, of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Redgrave.
Mrs. William Collins, of Wilmington,
was the guest of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Crouch on Sunday
Mrs. Mary Ham;to has returned to
her home in Phiiadelphia after a visit
with relatives and friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert T. Pyle and
Mrs. Royden e. Wilson and son Earle
were Wilmington visitors on Tuesday.
Miss Edna Carpenter, of Wilmington,
was weekend guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carpenter, near
town.
Mrs. l. w. Belts and daughter
jeanette, of Frederick, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Watson K.
Belts.
MIR. Joseph Walker and family have
returned to their home in Wilmington,
after visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Price.
Lieut.. Merritt N. Lockwood, of Fort
Nogles, AriZ. has been visiting his
mother Mrs, Nellie C. Lockwood this
week.
Miss Gertrude Ward who has been
spending sometime with Mrs. John Il.
Cleaver has returned to h r home in
Philadelphia
Mrs. G. B. Pearson and son Burton
have returned from stay at Atlantic
City, N. j., and Elkton, Md, with DIR.
G. B. Pearson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Donovan and
little daughter, of Wilmington, have
been visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
James Carpenter.
Miss Mary Lewis has returned to
Sea Bright, N. j., after spending the
months with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. S. E. Lewis.
We are glad to state that the condi-
ton of L. Scott Townsend who has
been critically i'll in Baltimore Hos
pital, is somewhat improved at this
writing,
MIR. and Mrs. Hiram Dugan and
and Mrs. Ladella Wilmington
Ca Hall and two. children, of Wilmington
are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Qugan.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14
Notice Of Store Closing

Our store will be closed Monday,
Sept. 10th on account of Jewish holi
day but open at 6 P. M. of that day.
FOCEL & BURSfAN,
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14

WANTED-Two sales ladies for M(illi-
merry and Ladies ready-to wear depart
ments. OUrTEN BROTHERS.
- y Dover, del.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-14

THE TsAxscRlrr-sl.oo PER Y.As,
The Tupelo journal., 1918-04-26
TEMPORARY NAVY RECRUITING
STATION IN TUPELO

Four temporary recruiting stations
have been opened in the state by or
der of the Navy Department, for the
purpose of enrolling young men IN
the Naval Reserve.
These stations are located at
Vicksburg, Greenville, Tupelo, and
Grenada, and are in charge of petty
officers acting under orders from
Lieut.. John T. Wentz, recruiting Of
fcer for Mississippi. They are main
tanned in addition to the main sta
ton at Meridian and permanent sub
stations at Jackson, H~attiesburg, and
West Point.
By this temporary arrangement a
sub-station is easily accessible to ev-
cry man in Mississippi. Calling at
the nearest station, the applicant for
enrolment may obtain information
and, if it is still his wish to proceed,
be given a preliminary examination
for physical qualification.
Should the applicant successfully
pass this examination he is furnish
ed with transportation to the main
station in Meridian, where his papers
are completed and he is sworn in to
the service.
An applicant failing in the final ex-
animation at Meridian is given a tick
ct to his home, his round trip costing
him nothing.
Accepted at Meridian, the enrolled
man is sent to New Orleans. From
this point he is assigned to a training
station.
The Naval Reserve is in urgent
need of men for coast defense and
other necessary service. The Reserve
offers the same pay and opportunities
for advancement as the regular navy.
Every man is rated according to his
ability. Inexperienced men are
taught trades and their pay increased
as they grow proficient in their duties.
The Naval Reserve is that auxiliary
branch of the Navy which has grown
from approximately 1000 men at
the beginning of the war to a total
of over 100000 men at the present
time.
There are now ten times more Of
fcers in the Naval Reserve Force
than there were both officers and en-
listed men at the outbreak of the war.
A Revervist is kept on active duty
only during periods of emergency.
When the war is over he will be re-
turned to his home.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-04-26
State of Mississippi,
CA-~ &c 90

State of Mississippi,
County of Lee.
Personally appeared before me the
undersigned authority, B. T. Clark,
R. C. Clark, Sam T. Watts, D. W.
Robins, M. E. Leake, who acknowledge
ed that they signed the above and
foregoing application for a charter
for the Mississippi Automobile Com
pany on the day and year therein set
forth as their act and deed.
Given under my hand and seal of
office on this the End day of April,
A. D., 1918.
G. M. Crane, Notary Public.
State of Mississippi,
County of Winston.
Personally appeared before me the
undersigned authority, M. H. Wood
ward, who acknowledged that he sign
ed the above and foregoing applica-
ton for a charter for the Mississippi
Automobile Company on the day and
year therein set forth as his act and
deed.
Given under my hand and seal of
office on this the 9th day of April,
A. D., 1918.
B. M. McCully, Chancery, Clerk.