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Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
State Drainage Commission

Under the provisions of an act of the
General Assembly of 1918, providing for
the appointment of the Drainage Com
mission for the State, composed of six
members. Governor Townsend announc.
ed the following appointments:
New Castle ceunty-Edward Hart,
Townsend: Merritt N. Willis, Middle
town.
Kent county-Walter D. Hawkins,
Hartley; Albert B. Peet, Milford.
Sussex connty-Archie Lynch, Selby::
vile; Robert SHORT, Georgetown:
Five hundred dollars is appropriated
for the work of the commission.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
TROOPS RE-ORCANlZE
CAMP DIX, N. j.. JAN. 2

CAMP DIX, N. j., JAN. II.
Organization of the Pioneer Regiment
of Infantry, with Delaware troops and
officers tranferred to Camp Dix from
Camp Mcclellan, as announced yester-
day by Colonel J. Warner Reed, form
erly of the 115th Infantry, calls into
command officers from many Admission
units.
The regimental staff, as far as com.
pleted, includes in addition to Colonel
Reed, Lieutenant Colonel J. Austin
Ellison, formerly of the 112th Heavy
Field Artillery; Captain j. D. Bush, of
the 115th Infantry, as adjutant; Lieu
tenant H. Davis, of the 10th Ma
chine Gun Battalion, as chaplain: Major
W. E. Lank, Of the ll5th Infantry. to
first battalion; Major E. G. Parks, of
the la Infantry, second battalion; Ma
jor L. B. Jacobs, lO4th Ammunition
Train, third battalion.
Skeleton organizations of II compan.
les have been formed from the men of
the old First Delaware Militia, and will
be filled with men from the next draft
soon due at this camp. Commanding
the various companies are: Headquar-
ters Company, Captain David M.
Satire, formerly of the 10th Machine
Gun Battalion; Supply Company, Cap
tain Lewis J. Ellison, formerly of the
lis Infantry; A Company, Captain John
P. LeFevre, Hath Infantry; B Com
pany, Captain James W. Cannon, 115th
Infantry; C Company, Captain Charles
R. Jefferies, Jr., 115th Infantry: D.
Company, Captain Harry K. Van Solver.
114th Infantry; E. Company, Captain
Jesse A. Mckay. la Infantry; F Com
pany, Captain Alfred s. Hirzel, lis In
fantry; G Company. Captain William
BerI, Jr., 18th Infantry; H Company,
Captain Robert B. Kelton, 115th 4nfan-
try; l Company, Captain Herbert N:
Jones. 11th Infantry; K Company, Cap
tain James D McKeon, Truck Company
1893; L Company, Captain Harry B:
S NTH, 115th Infantry; M Company,
John W. Ramsey, l15th Infantry.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
MRS. WROTH NANL0VE

Mrs. Wroth Manlove died at her home
near Cecilton last Wednesday evening
after brief illness of pneumonia, in
the fifty-fifth year of her age. She
was member of Zion M. E. Church.
Before her marriage she was Miss
Josephine Stevens, and is survived by
two brothers, Charles Stevens, of Port
Herman, and John Stevens, of Olney,
Pa. and one sister, Mrs. Walter Buck
worth. of Middle Neck. In her immed-
late family circle she leaves her hus-
band and two children, Miss Elsie and
Mr.. Wroth Manlove. Mrs. Manlove's
was beautiful character and by her
passing away an unusually close and
united family circle 10 broken.
The funeral services were held Sat-
urday at one o'clock in Zion M. E.
Church, with interment in Cecilton
cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
JOHN W. BO6oa

Mr.. John W. Boggs, died at his resi-
dence in Crumpton, Nd, on Friday,
January 18th. aged n years. AssMr.
Boggs was born in New Castle County,
but moved to Maryland in 1864 where
he has since resided. He leaves a wi
dow, one daughter Mrs. Joel r.
Clemments, an6 two sons, William D.,
and Charles W. Bogga to mourn his
death.
Funeral services were held at bis late
home in Crumpton, Md, on Wednes-
day afternoon. and interment was made
in Crumpton cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
New 0steopathy Office

DR.. George F. Mason. Of Wilmington,
specialist on Osteopathy has made
arrangements with MIR. ]. Wilson Mer-
nit for an Office at bh residence On
East Main Street. and will be there to
treat patients on Tuesday ana Thurs.
day Of saeA week until further notice.
Dr. Mason will give Mr.. Merritt
special treatmsnt for several weeks and
believes that b will ultimately h1So
lr. Merritt walking aboet again vtlb
hfe fEieo1s.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday. January 9th, 1918.
Brotherhood, Sunday, $50 A. M.
Preaching at 1890 by the Pastor.
Sunday School at 2 P. NJ.
Preaehipg at 7.30 by the Pastor.
Jr. League every Wednesday after
loon at 4. 10 O'Clock.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.3O.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

IN tHlS AND NEARBY POINT!
Days are little longer.
Eggs are real luxuries now.
Mrs. A. X. Hopkins entertained tn,
w. 7. c. Sewing Circle at her home OF
Lake street Wednesday evening.
List of letters remaining unclaime IN
the post Office week end Jan. II 1918:
Mrs. c. H. Hucheson.
The Parent-Teacher Association held
its regular monthly meeting at the
School, Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The heaviest snow fall of the winter
came early Tuesday morning and cover
ed the earth to depth of six or eight
inches.
Truly, this is the winter of our dis.
content. But cheer up. Spring will
soon be here, and the reign of the icy
king will be broken.
Business men of Townsend, having
subscribed sufficient capital stock, a
bank is to be established there after
several years. effort.
Thrift stamps were issued to give
even the smallest young American
chance to do his or her bit in this world
war for the preservation of democ-
rscy.
Even if you are poor, cheer up! It is
q great consolation to realize that when
you die your grief-stricken relatives
won t be fighting over your will before
your body is cold.
According to the Depar .ment of |
Agriculture, over 5000. 600 eggs spoil in |
cold storage each year beca lse they
have been washed or in some way be-
come wet before sent to market.
The following Directors were elected
FOR the Chesapeake City National Bank
1t their election last week. James S.
Hopper; William S. Evans. ESQ.,, James
Polk Steele, Bennett Steele, William
Davis, George N. Bennett and
William 3. Wilson. The directors elac-
ed Richard S, Wallis cashier and julius
", Clayton teller. /
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
Approaching Wedding

Miss Laura Connellee, daughter Of
Mr.. and M rs. W. r. Connellee, of this
town, will become the bride of Captain
John I. Pitts, Of the s1sth Infantry. U
S. A. now stationed at Camp Lee, vir-
ginia, on Monday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
The ceremony will be performed in St.
Anne's Church. by the Rev. P. L, Dona-
ghay, rector of the Church.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
A Few Dont's

Don't advise the preacher how to
preach-help him and he will preach
better Don't tell the lawyer bow to
plead. Pay him ane he will plead bet
ter. Don't tell the physician how he
should do--pay fees and you will get
better treatment. Don't tell the re-
porter. editor or solicitor how he could
make q better paper--patronize and pay
fcr the paper sad make it better each
sveek. s,
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26

My Tuesdays are meatless
My Wednesdays are wheatless
I'm getting more eatless each day
My home it is heatless
My bed 1t is sheetless
They all have been sent to the r
N. c. A.,
The harrooms are treatless
My coffee Is sweetless
Each day ] grow poorer and wissr
My stockings are fsetless
My trousers are seatless
My God, how I hate the Kaiser.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
The HONOR ROLL
those Who We're Studiou, for the
Past School Month
MlDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOI.

mWO1clOWN PUBLIC school,
! The following pupils of the Middle.
town school are on the honor roll fo,
the past twenty school days:
| HIGH SCHOOL
Eleventh Grade-Millie ROSENBERG
Frances Cochran, Leone Ladley. vii.
liam Meyers, Letitia Pool, Florence
Kohl. Alma Whitlock, Marian Pinder.
Grace Brady.
Tenth Grade-Claude Fouracre, Elva
Freeman, June McWhorter,
Ninth Grade-Clara Brady, Elizabeth
Shallcross. June johnson. Edith Coch-
ran, Fanny Rosenberg, Rogers Four
acre, John Carey.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Eighth Grade-Anna Bingnear, Vir-
ginia Pearce, Helen Dugan, Corinne
Van SAINT. Clayton Draper, James MUIR
rey. Harry Roberts.
Seventh Grade-Caroline Fouracre.
Anna English, Harriet Black, Grace
Rosenberg, Walter Beasten, Percy
Donaghay.
Sixth Grade-Edwin Donaehsy, John
Spicer. Preston Whitlock, Wallace HUFF
nal, Norma. Pyle. Stacy Jones, Eliza
beth Brady, Harris Mcdowell, Gladys
Manlove. Esther Shallcross, Helen
Kates. Margaret Brady, Elizabeth Clay
ton. Dorothy Caulk. =.
Fifth Grade-Linden Stafford, Kath-
crime Conley, Anna Alfree, Harry
Pearce. Ida Dugan, Helen Crouch, Vir-
ginia johnson. William Penniwell. Will
liam Cannon, Leland Sinex.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Fourth Elizabeth Hufnal.
Helen Fouracre, Horace Moore, Mary
Alfree. Charlotte Donsghsy. Irma
Montgomery, John Voshell. Elizabeth
johnson. Frances Harris, Henry Howell,
Walter Taylor, Catherine Hopkins.
Evelyn Brown, Herman Conner. Oakley
Banning.
Third Grade-Sophia vlahos. Virginia
Brady, Catherine Carpenter. Alice Jolls.
Glenn Williams, Lewis Stewart. Julian
King, Benny Rosenberg, Winfield Belts,
John Donohue, Joseph Beasten.
Second Grade-(a division) Mabel
souracre. Margaret Fitzerald, Helen
;leaver, Blanche Messick, Emma Beale.
;assie Denny, George MCGOWAN, Geof-
nv NeWsOme. Oscar Rrvnes Arthur
Williams. B Division-Freda Fromkin.
Dorothy Steele. Helen Bryan, Henry
First Grade-(a division) Charles
'ope. William Alfree, Jack Green, John
'wain. Roland Heldmyer. 3 Division
dargaret Baker. Margaret Denny,
lathryn Johnson, Elsie Reed, Evelyn
'lliott, Frank Otwell, Edward Van
'yke, Jay Davis, Ralph Berkman, Le-
oy Hall, George Lindale.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
Donohue Rogers Weddine

Mr.. Richard E. Donohue Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Donohue Sr., and
Miss Myrtle Rogers, of Raleigh N. c.,
were quietly married by Rev T. W.
O'Kelly pastor of the First Baptist
Church of that place. on Wednesday.
Jan. 10th.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
FOREST CHURCH NOTES
Sunday, January 9th, 1918.

Sunday, January 9th, 1918
1880 A. M. Public worship with sc,
mon.
l1.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session
Men are cordially invited to attend tn
Pastors Bible Glass.
Gas P. M. Christian Endeavor ser
vice. Topic: 'Christion Endeavor Goal,
and How to Reach Them" Rom
12:1-13. Christian Endeavor Day.
Wednesday evening, Prayer Meeting.
73O P. N Evening service, with ser.
mon by the Rev. R. H. Evans, of ou,
West African Mission. Mr.. Evans
comes by direction of our Board Of
Foreign Missions in the Educational
Campaign which is now being held in
the New Castle Presbytery. Let q
large congregation greet this Mission
ary of the Cross.
On next Sunday, your contributions
to the National Service Commission of
the Presbyterian Church will be re-
ceived. This Commission sends Presby-
terrain chaplains to our Presbyterian
boys in the camps. One hundred thou
sand Presbyterian boys are now in the
service, and the Commission asks for
$500, ZOO. S. for each boy. Our Forest
Church is entitled to four stars on our
service flag, and we are requested to
give at least S. for each star; and we
certainly will give that amount.
Our Can and Will" Glass, so very
abundant in good works. sent q we'll
filled box to John j. Hoffecker. some-
where in France, and the following
letter acknowledging the receipt of the
box, will he read with great interest:
On Active Service.
with the
American Expeditionary Force.
December 29th, 1917.
Miss Nellie Rothwell,
''Can and xill' Glass.
Dear Friends:-l just received the
box which has been on its way for q
ong time, I guess. l cannot begin to
express what welcome surprise It was.
As it is quite cold here. the woolen
'hings are very useful, and have one
# the sweaters on already. The aviator
:ap is just right; the wristlets will al.
most do for gloves. too; and the scarf
8 very good. The stationary comes in
'ery well at this time especially; and
he sweets are more than welcome to
ne at any time. /,
It must have taken almost ceaseless
ours of work to make such large pieces
nd thank you every one greatly. J.
We are quite comfortably fixed and
nth all this warm attire, it might be a
'hole lot worse, to say the least. /.
The box waa in very good condition.
he Y M. C. A. is q great thing over
ere.
Thanking you again, and hoping to be I.
BILE to thank you in person, / beg to
emain Your friend, /.
(Signed) J. j. H0FFECKER, n
9th Inf, Co. B,
A. E. F.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
Former Pfe,ident at DelawaFe

DR.. Samuel 6. Mitchell, President
of Delaware College. announced this
week that former President William H.
Taft had accepted an invitation to make
the annual address to the graduates of
Delaware College. Commencement day
this year will staft QH Saturday, June
9Th.
Fhe Baccalaureate sermon will be
preached Ry the Rev. John Mcdowell.
D. D., pastor of the Brown MEMORIAL
Presbyterian Church, Baltimore.
FRe college authorities expect to se=
cure Senator Josiah Wolcott to make the
annual Z. M. G. A. address.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
Card Of Thanks

Through the columns of The Tran
script we wish to extend thanks to all of
our friends and neighbors who gave US
their assistance during the destruction
OF our home by fire, Tuesday morning,
January 18th.
E. r. MARKER ANDFAMILY
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
OBITUARY
MRS. A. CkCILIA LAWS

just as we are going to press we
learn of the death of Mrs. A. Cecilia
Laws, wife of Alexander Lsws. of
Sassafras, Nd, which occurred Fridav
morning at seven o'clock.
Funeral services will be held at her
late residence Monday morning at 1890
O'Clock, and interment will be made in
st. Georges cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26
For Rent

Grocery Store, Bakery and Dwelling
combined. Now doing good business,
present occupant has made enough
money to buy farm and wants to
retire. Apply to
F. DUGGAN,
Odessa, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-26

TEE TRANscRlrr-s1.oo PER YEAR
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

1ce-coated FIRE patrol at FIRE in Mulberry Street
paper box factory Ice added greatly to the perils of
the FIRE fighters apparatus and men being covered
with thick coating of frost xor, press .xxoco,ou
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

The Hudson blocked with
tn the
the hash
S
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
'WERGELAND" HARD
HIT IN BIG STORM
LOSES MASTS IN GALE
OFF CAPE.

With two masts carried away, 300,-
900 feet of her deckload gone and
leaking slightly, the motor schooner
Wergeland put back to Port Town
send Sunday.
The Wergeland sailed Wednesday,
March 15, for Sydney, via Honolulu,
with 100000 feet of lumber, in
command of Captain TIL. Paulsen.
When about 12O miles of Cape Flat
terry, heavy storm was encountered
and. without the slightest warning,
two masts were carried away, break
ing of just above the deckload.
When the masts went overheard
the vessel went on her beams end,
and to keep her from turning turtle
Captain Paulsen cut the lashings to
the deckload and jettisoned about
100000 feet of lumber, after which
she righted. and he headed his vessel
for Cape Flattery.
The carrying away Of the two masts
is mystery to Captain Paulsen. as
there were no sails set on them, con-
sequently there could be no pressure.
Both masts were broken off Just
above the deckload. The pumps have
been kept, working continuously, and
are able to keep her clear of water.
which indicates that she is not Leak
ing to any considerable extent.
The Wergeland was the first vessel
built at Olympia for Norwegian in
terests. but is operated by an Ameri-
can company. She is at present under
charter to Comyn, Mackall & Co., and
loaded cargo Of approximately g.
100000 feet of lumber at Mukilteo
and Port Blakely.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
SPEECHES FEATURE
POMONA MEETING
BOND ISSUE, LIBERTY LOAN AND
OTHER TIMELY SUBJECTS
DISCUSSED TUESDAY.

Speeches with reference to the
100000 bond issue to be voted on
next Tuesday, the Third Liberty
Loan campaign next month. Red
Cross work, and a new household
economy plan now proposed by the
government, were the principal feat
ures of the regular meeting of the
Thurston County Pomona Grange at
the Chambers Prairie Grange hall
Tuesday.
The bond issue plan was presented
by A. 8. Cation, chairman of the pub
licity committee of the Good Roads
Association; Rev. r. Franklin Hart,
chairman Of the local Four-Minute
Men, spoke of their work and also
that of the Red Cross; President c.
j. Lord of the Capital National bank
gave a rousing address on the Third
Liberty Loan; and Geo. A. Mottman
presented the new thrift plan Of CO.
operation between housewives and
merchants, introducing Mrs. Clara
Van Etten as organizer for that work
in this county.
After the meeting it was said that
the preponderance of sentiment ia
vored the passage of the bond issue.
Speaking on the subject, "Oppor-
tunity," Ross Chilson said that \the
farmers here have a wonderful mar
keting opportunity at Camp Lewis, If
they only see the possibilities in time
and prepare themselves to handle 1t.
Some 50 Changers. representing seven
subordinates. attended the meeting
and an excellent dinner was served
at noon.
The new household economy plan
will be put into effect through the
formation of committees of house
wives in the various districts of the
county, pledged to practice thrift in
their own purchases and to encour-
age their neighbors to be economical
Carrying out this plan, three women
are being appointed in each subordi-
nate Grange.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

ADVOCATES OF BOND ISSUE
ASK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS

Will the increase road taxes?
No sufficient will be made in the road funds
retire the bonds and pay the interest
Can the for section of the roads be diverted
70 anothe
section for which appropriated
VIII the bonds be sold
No. They will be by nstamens as the money needed
n tB4
sufficient complete 4O miles Of
paving as advertised?
federal state aid which will
to complete the 4o.7 mi s proposed
roads
ructon and upkeep of lateral roads?
much available for the lateral roads
without increase present road taxes
the expenditure such large as OF money
a wise proposition?
$4,000 for upkeep which in
during that tme than the
beginning
Why should the city taxpayer help on he
his road in the lowering of the
the valuation of the county will be rapidly
city add
bring
hardhps of isolated farm life
attend school, make better
houses. better citizens and better producers
i automobile
Of the
will greater less degree
practically equivalent Of
better at his door.
Concrete
will be thoroughly
inves action.
For the same money
of better facilities 1T
n fills the wants
home o chance to work? =
citizens with
SO day for eight hours y
interest these bonds? -.
limits minimum of but Pacific
How will pave hauling? ,-f
t will reduc h
Is his bonding plan o
following its successful
ado throughout
THuRsroN COUNTY GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
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"CLEANING UP THE OLD
ORCHARD"
by f. F. Perry,

OAhys
). District Horticultural Inspector. !
!. !. :. !: : !. !. !: !: ! !. !. + + :. !. !
Throughout Western Washington
the orchards are mostly small, vary
ing in size from a few trees to few
acres. When these old orchards
were put out there was very little at
tention given to scientific orchard
management or to orchards for COM
mercial purposes. Sometimes the
trees were set in the sod and in near
ly all of them the sod has since come
In and the trees have been left for
years without cultivation or fertili-
cation and unpruned and unsprayed,
and the trees have long since become
improbable, unsightly. and a posi-
tive detriment to the farm.
The question is being asked by a
good many farmers, will it pay to
clean up these old trees? In good
many instances we would answer 1t
will not pay. 1t would be far better
economy to use the ground for other
crops and would positively add to
the value of the farm to take out the
old moss, scale-covered trees and use
them for flrewood.
On the other hand, in good many
instances 1t certainly would pay to
clean up the orchard, to prune 1t,
spray the trees, break up the sod,
fertilize and cultivate the soil In
which the trees are set.
Conditions have changed within
the last few years and there is now q
market for good clean fruit. And pro-
ducing good clean fruit il one way to
help in the food production campaign
now on throughout the state.
In many counties of the state
every orchard. large and small. is re-
ceiving special attention by inspect.
ors from the state department OF ag.
riculture. and advice is being given
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
BREAD CONTEST WINNERS.
Two Glasses Represented in Victory
COtnpletlOn-Five Awards Made.

Two classes of breads were repre-
sented at the Victory Bread contest
conducted by Miss Myrtle Boone. dis
trict home demonstration. at the Tray
cling library the latter part of last
week, one being bread made of
coarse meal, such as oats and corn,
and the other made Of barley or oat
-four.
First prize in the former was
awarded to Mrs. L. Newcomb and
second to Mrs. sGrace E. Anderson,
while Mrs. Elmer Tew won first in
the latter class and Mrs. Newcomb
second. A special prize on combina-
ton meal bread was awarded to Mrs.
c. Nommensen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES
Contributed by
MISS LOUISE AVER,
Secretary Olympia Chapter.

Good secondhand clothes for our
friends the Belgians!
Up to the 25th of March the Red
Cross will receive gifts of worn but
good clothes. to be sent through the
Belgian relief commission to Bel
GUM. With certain exceptions, any
thing that is clean and strong will
be accepted. Call up. the Red Cross
headquarters, phone 180, or leave ar
ticles at the Rex theater building.
Not much time will be left when
this has gone to press, but ample for
the purpose. The Red Cross ships
no secondhand clothing itself, as its
shipping is too limited but the Bel
gian commission has its own ships
and has asked the Red Cross to help
1t collect 5000 tons, 200 tons of
which are allotted to the Northwest
ern division. two tons to Thurston
county chapter.
Remember, but for the brave stand
of little Belgium, bombs might now
us as we'll as for themselves the Bel
gians are now in the hands of the
Germans; their stocks of raw mate
rials are exhausted, they have no i'm
ports; for beds they lie on sacks
stuffed with dry leaves: whole FAM
lilies sleep together to share a single
balnket; newborn babies are swad-
died in rags. The Germans, for their
own sakes (the only sake they recog-
nize), respect the Belgian commits
sion. Therefore, with strong assur-
ance that your gifts will reach those
who are both needy and worthy,
CLEAN one or more useful garments
from your wardrobe and send them
to the Red Cross.