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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05
What's Going On in
Maryland
Tax Assessors Have Hard Task;

Tax Assessors Have Hard Task.
Annapolis
A hard task awaits the commission
ers in the several counties: in making
IN assessment Of personal property,
task which follows the reassessment
Of real property, now nearing compile
ton in ta.ulatiOn. -
The commissioners: tried to duck the
task, but the Tax Commissioner has
held them up todt. They object to
prying into the private affairs of their
friends and neighbors: They are ap-
prehensive of the sacrifice Of personal
and political friendship s>.~.
The Tax Commission has issued
rules for the guidance Of the assess
ors. Here are some of the extracts
that tell of what is to come:
If the County Commissioners con-
slider chat the valuations returned by
the property owners are too low, they
must notify the owners Of valuations
suggested to the board and give the
owner an opportunity to be heard be-
fore making an assessment. Notices
in these cases are to be mailed to the
property owners and must give five
clear days notice to the owners of the
property to be assessed.
II there is no response make a
valuation of his personal property es-
I'D snf0
obtainable and sufficiently adequate to
embrace all of his personal property,
and in this event send notice as d.
rected. and enter the assessment as
therein directed, or
Have personal investigation made
by the Supervisor of Assessments, or
Special Assessor, and make a val
uation upon the report Of the Su-
pervisor or Special Assessor. Send
notice as directed, or summon the
owner of personal property to appear
before you on certain day, admin
lister the oath to him and interrogate
him in regard to his ownership of per-
sonal property. From this testimony
make valuation. No notice is re-
quired II the County Commissioners
determine upon an assessment while
the owner is present.
Farming implements of farmers are
exempt from taxation to the extent of
$500 and that amount must be de-
Quoted from the assessed value there
Of
The Tax Commission has adopted
the following general rule for the as
sessment of automobiles, motor-ve-
hicles, etc.
First year in use, Sc % per cent.
Of catalogue price; second year in use,
SO per cent. of catalogue price; third
year in use. 40 per cent. of catalogue
price; fourth year in use, 80 per cent.
of catalogue price, and after the
fourth year according to the judg-
ment of the County Commissioners.
This general rule is subject to modi-
fication in exceptional circumstances.
The market value at the time of as
sessment is the proper basis for as
sessing bonds, evidences of debt,
shares of stock Of foreign corpora
tons, etc., under Questions Nos II and
Is OF the Notice and Schedule.
Each commissioner of county hav-
ing three commissioners shall receive
five dollars per day for actual services
rendered in connection with the as
sessacnt of personal property in their
county and the county commissioners
OF counties having more than three
commissioners shall each receive three
dollars per day for actual services
rendered in the assessment of such
property.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05
CHAPTER viii.
Donald's Diving Party.

DonaId's Diving Party.
Donald took match from his silver
box and struck it. The water had not
penetrated burst into flame. He
looked at his watch and saw that 1t
was half past eight.
1T must be growing daylight above"
he said to Davies. II am sure that
the beasts are gone. I think I'll 60
up and see whether can start the en-
gines."
Let me 60, sir" said the MILDLY.
"You will remain here In charge"
said Donald. "Give me your back,
Clouts"
Hosting himself upon the shoulders
Of the sailor, Donald clambered up the
pipe and reached the passage above.
There was stencil Of fishy bodies, but
he was certain that the monsters were
gone.
He assembled the ladder into the con-
ming tower and threw off the hatch.
Instantly a gust Of fresh air, driving
In, made him reel dizzily. He realized
that he had been breathing the de-
pleted, vitiated atmosphere Of the tor
pedo room all night.
He waited till he had recovered;
then he unfastened the door and clam
bered out upon the deck, which lay al
most level with the surface of the
ocean.
He found that the F55 was strand
ed upon shelving beach that extend
ed from the Fair island rocks. The
tide was rising, and they would soon
be afloat. An immense elat1on filled
his heart as he realized that the hor-
rors Of the night were past.
From the electric engines he went
to the petrol motors. These appeared
to be in good order. The oil fuel was
low, but there seemed to be a suffl-
cheney to take the F55 to Lerwick
without the necessity Of delaying in
order to search for deposit on the
island. The run would be of few
hours only, and Donald was anxious
not to delay. Davies and he and
Clouts could manage the boat during
the brief journey, and there would be
no need Of the electric engines, since
no danger was apprehended which
might necessitate their submerging.
During his journey about the boat
he convinced himself that the sailors
had been dragged overheard. This was
more merciful for the survivors. There
was not a trace Of any Of the seven
who had died.
Donald went back to the torpedo
room escape hatch.
"You can all come up" he called.
'"The coasts clear and the sun Is shin
ing"
The people below needed no second
Invitation. One by one they came
scrambling out-Clouts and Davies
helping Ida between them. She seemed
bewildered by the day, and advanced
unsteadily toward Donald.
What was 1t, dear?" she asked. II
don't know whether I have been deli
ri0us since my rescue, but thought
the most dreadful thing had hap
pened. Tell Inc truly, Donaldr'
1T is not necessary, DEAR" he an
swered. I'VE shall be In Lerwick this
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05
The Christmas Red Cross drive to

The Christmas Red Cross drive to
increase Carroll county's membership
to 5,028 went over the top with sew
eral branches still working. The to-
tai Christmas members reported are
6,1s5, exclusive of the previous enroll
ment of 2,149, making a grand total
OF 1928. Snow-bound roads in the ru-
raj districts delayed the canvass some
what and the campaign was continued
until New Years Eve. Carrolls total
population is only $4,000. SO that near
+ one person in four is member of
the Red Cross.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05

A three weeks drive in the interest
OF the social morality work of the War
Work Council Of the Young Woman's
Christian Association will be begun in
the state this week. The campaign
will be conducted under the auspices
OF a joint committee representing the
National War Work Council and the
Social Morality Commission. 1t will
be directed by DR.. Mabel Ulrich, Of
who will deliver a series
of lectures on patriotic Womanhood. !"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05
By VICTOR ROUSSEAU
(CopyEight b. w. G. Chapman

afternoon, and you need never think
about yesterday all your life."
"You need not tell me, of course.
she answered. "But l thought con.e
sea-beasts. something unknown before.
something half human, attacked Us in
the boat, and afterward the sailors
here"
She saw by his face that she Ind
guessed correctly.
"And invisible, Donald?"
Transparent, dear. Nothing that
we cannot cope with, now that we
have taken measures against surprise.
And they have gone now"
II am not afraid Of them If you
are with me, Donald" she answered.
stepping out bravely beside him.
Donald turned to the MILDLY.
"Davies," he said, Il am going to
try to make the run to Lerwick at
once. I think that it will be best for
Miss Kennedy to remain in the con-
ming tower, where she will be safest.
Clouts will run the engines, and you
will take up POUR post at the diving
station to look after the vertical rud-
ders. We are awash now, and shall
have to rise a little more"
AYE, aye, sir!" said Clouts, hurry
ing off toward the petrol engines.
do you know, Davies" said DON
aid as they remained together for a
minute or two, II have theory about
those beasts" ....
what, sir1" inquired the MILDLY.
"Well, I remember that yesterday
they seemed to attack us more saw
agely when the sun went down, or at
least when the fog made the air OBJ
scure. And last night there was a
moon. 1t occurs to me that possibly
they can't bear light. OF course that
would be natural, and they left us
about the time the moon rose. So If
they are nocturnal In their habits that
would account for our immunity now.
If am right, we are learning their
limitations fast"
you're right, SIR" replied the MILDLY
with conviction. "Only-"
"We'll have some information to
carry back then, Davies, besides
scare. And it looks as if humanity
won't have to fight so very hard to
save itself. I beg your pardon-you
were going to say something's"
II was thinking. sir, that they
seemed to 60 when the whistle blew"
what whistle, Davies7"
'That one note that sounded LIKE
can't remember what it was like, but
know I've heard a sound like that
before, only much softer"
$50 have l." answered Donald, mus
ing. "Well, get to your post, Davies.
Raise her q trlfle, then lock the rud-
der and come into the coming tower
to take care Of Miss Kennedy" He
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05
WATER NECESSARY FOR cows
Often Profitable to Use Tank Heat.
ers With Dairy Cattle to Keep
Up Good Milk Flow.

Dairy cattle should be given water
free from ice. This is necessary II
they are to drink freely and often, and
the dairy cow must take in plenty OF
water If she is to keep up her milk
flow. It will often pay to use tank
heaters with the dairy cattle where IL
would not pay to use them in the fat.
tening pens, due to the limiting in
nuence which the amount of water
taken has upon the amount of fat
produced.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05

returned to the girl. Miss Kennedy.
I don't think you have met Lieutenant
Davies" he said formally. "Now, Da-
vies, I'll 60 and help Clouts with the
engines. Don't be alarmed to be alone
for minute or two, Ida"
The MILDLY saluted, and went to his
post at the diving station. Already
the F55 was throbbing with the vibra-
ton Of the engines, and the sound was
the most grateful that their ears could
have imagined.
Don't open the DOORS" said Don
aid. kissing Ida hastily.
He was off, and the girl remained
alone within the tower of steel. She
glanced about her in dismay. It felt
like steel prison. She felt the floor
quivering, and then it began to dip.
The sea splashed the observation port.
Quickly the green translucency that
followed gave place to darkness. Ida
slipped on the tipping floor. Donald
ran in; she heard him calling to her
through the darkness, and felt his arms
grope for her.
TITS all right, DEAR" he said has
tily. "Davies has probably got tan
gled up with the diving rudders. It's a
bit stiff for him to handle alone. It
doesn't mean anything particular"
But Ida could read the fear in his
voice, and she knew that it meant ev-
erything. The diving apparatus had,
in fact, jammed when the F55 ground
ed upon the beach, and the rudder had
become twisted. Under Davies hands
it had been released, and had worked
in the wrong direction.
With her bow pointing downward
at an angle of 80 degrees. The F55
sank until her nose dug into the ooze
800 feet beneath the surface, into the
cup-shaped crater of the submarine
peak.
Then, slowly settling under the
weight Of the water, the stern fol-
lowed, and the little craft remained
submerged on the scaled. Darkness
covered her. The inmates felt their
eardrums throb under the pressure.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05
Old Hartford ceuusv Reeeeda

Old Hartford County Reeoeoa
: Echoes Il The Americainsr struggle
for liberty in 1776 have been found by
War Department oficials in their
search Of the records Of Hartford coun-
ty, Maryland, in connection with per.
fecting title to the new army proving
ground. A. detached document In the
clerks files date" 1776 sets forth the
names Of Is citiz MS of the region who
refused to sign Declaration OF In.
dependence, said to have been among
the first moves in that direction by the
American colonists. The reasons given
in refusing to sign present a vivid pic.
.ture of the perturbed state of mind OF
the colonists. The document reads:
BENZ. Herbert, Jr., refuses to sign
through religious principles.
Richard T. Hargrove refuses to sign
through religious principles.
civilian Wilson, son of John, re-
fuses to sign through religious prin-
ciples.
BENZ. Harboard refuses to sign
through religious principles.
Michael Boser don't sign by reason
he signed before.
Thomas Gilbert don't sign by rea-
son he don't chose.
Thomas West don't sign by reason
it is mystery to him.
"PhiliD Cummins don't bv reason he
don't understand the matter.
John Ward don't sign by reason the
Congress don't sign and by reason he
thinks that if the English gain the day
then the Congress and the great people
will turn the scale and say the com.
monality of people forced them to
stand in opposition to the English.
John Clark don't sign by no reason
he can give.
'Ephraim Arnold don't sign for fear
it would fetch him into a scrape.
Isaac Penrose don't sign for reason
he don't chose to fight for liberty and
never will.
Benz. Fleetwood refuses to sign.
He says he will go in a vessel; will
not fight by land.
Samuel Gallon says If he should
sign he may fetch on himself that he
cannot go through.
Richard Spencer says he cannot
write nor read and shall not sign any
paper"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05
Code Of Beauty.

Our code and schedule Of beauty Is,
I often feel, very formal affair.
Either we are afraid or ashamed to
differ from received opinions, or we
have never thought of revising the
code we adopted in our youth, or we
do not really look at things, or we
do not care about beauty at ALA. O.
Benson.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05

At the first indlcati00 Of 1nnge;
Clouts had cOntrived to shut or thu
petrol engines: That alone prevented
an explosion when the sea rushed
through the aft escape hatch. s J
Fortunately. the after part Of the
ship remained above the surface fol
a few moments after the bow went
under, and only a couple of sweeping
seas came In. Short as the period OF
respite was. it enabled Donald and
Clouts to grasp the hatch and replace
it. They fought in a deluge Of water
that swept them from their feet ant
dashed them, half stunned, against the
walls Of the engine room. But they
got the hatch into place. :
Clouts came in, and presently Da'
vies Joined them. He began to STAN
mer brokenly, but Donald laid his hand
In kindly fashion on the lads shoulder
"You are not to blame, Davies" he
said. 1T was my own fault for try
ing to run the old boat instead of
putting you all ashore. No doubt the
vertical-rudder blades are bent and
fouled the rocks. Now we've got to
think, and harder than we have ever
thought before"
I'VE amt a-geing to drown like rats
in traps, sir" said Sam Clouts hear
tily.
'Not If I know it, Clouts," Donald
returned. snow, first, it isn't possible
to adjust the rudder, and we can't
rise without it. That's self-evident /
think. We are comparatively safe for
some time to come, because we have
just taken on a supply Of natural air,
and We haven't opened the air-dasks
yet. But, of course. it means only
two days respite"
IF might say so, SIR" said Clouts,
ut means that we must put on the
diving Suits"
you're right" answered Donald.
1--WE aren't in a hopeless position by
any means If we manage to keep our
heads. Miss Kennedy, We'll get you
out of here in jiffy if you don't mind
getting your feet wet.
"You see," he continued, in explana.
ton, "fortunately-very fortunately
for us-we have the new Siebert div.
ing apparatus aboard, which was tc
have been used for q special purpose
in connection with our work for the
government"
Zone moment, sir" said Davies
"Have you a match?"
Donald handed him one of the few
that remained. Davies struck it,
looked at the depth meter, and whistled
expressively. ~...~.
"Tw0 hundred and eighty feet, sir"
he said in low tone.
Eyes, that was about what I imag-
ined," replied Donald. 1T is about as
much as the old F55 would stand with
out buckling."
But two hundred is the extreme
limit of deep-sea diving, sir" Davies
protested.
1.-THE Siebert apparatus is especially
devised for going deeper than that"
returned Donald. I'm fact, Siebert
himself went down to six hundred,
though he was all in when he came up.
You see, Davies, the new factor in the
Siebert dress is that it has a compen4
sating pressure. didn't specialize on
it, but I understand it is q sort Of
internal oxygen arrangement, COM
pressed, which partly neutralizes the
pressure outside. It has enough com.
pressed oxygen to last six hours.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05

animals he has to sell; and, third, to
breed more skillfully, thus building up
q profitable herd in the shortest pos
sible time.
Judging receives such prominence
at shows and fairs that the casual
observer sometimes carries away the
idea that it is field for experts rather
than for the practical farmer. This is
an incorrect conclusion. Practically
everyone who handles dairy cattle IL
benefited by studying the art Of judg.
ing cattle.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05

Fire destroyed the Mehrling build
Ing In the heart of the business sec
ion of Brunswick, and damaged al.
Joining property to considerable ex-
tent. The loss is between $4,000
and $4,000. The firemen were
handicapped for a long time because
ct frozen water system and the
flames could not be fought until the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad came to
the rescue with its water supply.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05
GOOD JUDGES OF DAIRY COW
Training Enables Farmer to Make Few
Mistakes in Buying Stock and
Building Up Herd.

Successful dairymen are nearly al
ways good Judges Of dairy stock
Training in judging cattle enables one.
first, to make few mistakes in buying
stock; second, to get better prices for
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05

DR.. Clifford Morrough STEELE, about
"a years old, died suddenly at his
home, in Cordova. DR.. Stelle was ir
The best of health when he retired.
few hours later he was found dead.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05

Better run dairy without dog
than have one that is irritable to the
cows. Many kicking cows are caused
by the dogs nipping at their heels.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05
They Come Hiah.

A North Vernon youngster had sew.
eral clerks in local grocery guessing
the other day when she called Tor q
quarters worth OF hypocrites. Later 1t
was learned that she wished % cents
worth of apricota.-IndianapolIs News.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05

George Jacob Buckley, a well-known
Fredericktonian, died at his home
there, aged 80 years. For 10 years
Mr.. Buckley was in the Appraisers
Department in Baltimore.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05
Nerve Is Needed.

Buying grain to feed cows is mat
the present prices on the market.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05
Presence Not Vital,

Presence Not Vital.
Ch0lly (keeping an appofntment1-
TIN a bit too early, am I not?" Ethe1
(sweetly)-"Yes. We were Just leGN
ing without you !"-Life.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05
Weak Digestive System.

Naturally the digestive system Of
the young calf is weak aud is very easy
to upset.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05

servant; therefore, it makes no refer
ence whatever to his genealogy. The
key-wOrd to this gospel is the word
"straighfway," which. is used more
than forty times, and it is suggeS-
ton as regards the obedience Of .
servant.
l. Introduction wv. 1-3). The be-
ginning Of the gospel Is meant the
beginning of the blessed story as told
by the evangelist, Mark. Note it is 4
fulfilment of prophecy (Mal. 81; Isa-
6O:3). Mark is here more particular.
ly referring to Isaiah. This is the
period in the life of Christ between
his temple experience and the day Of
his baptism, when he first entered
publically into the real history OF
Israel. Jesus must needs have her
aid, even as an earthly king is an
nOunced before his arrival. Christ
himself is the living word (John 1 ~.
though the voice which announces him
is the voice of man-J0hn the Bap-
tier. The baptism of John was unto
repentance and the remission of sins.
It must not be confused with Christian
baptism. Some interesting questions
arise as to the life of Jesus before
this event-his religious habits (Luke
4:16); his attitude toward the word
Of God and its prophecies (Luke 4 :17-
Ply; the work he had been doing Ia
Nazareth mark 6:H.
II. The eaptizer. wv. 4-9). To
know what kind Of a man John was
we must look up Mark 1 g and Matt.
8 Il. His. religious convictions are In
teresting also. They were a matter
of his heart duke 3:8). thing OF
his daily life duke 3:10). He was q
man who held to strict moral stand
ard mark 6:18). His method and his
message were q protest and a warn
ing as well as preparation. Repent
ance is not remission of sin Il John.
:9). John demanded fruit" which
should accompany repentance Matt
3: g, 81. His message was not ma
ti0nal but individual and his suggeS-
ton (Matt. 3 :1O-12) Of future punish
lment for wr0ng-doing is only exceeded.
by the words of our Lord himself.
III. The Baptism wv. 10. 1D. Bap-
tism is always an emblem, symbol.
(See Matt. 3 Ill Luke 3 e.; Mark 1 81
Rom. 6:4.) It is a public identffca-
ton, q public conservation and confes-::
sion of faith. Jesus Christ himself.
took the place of sinners III Cor
5 Ply.
While this lesson is a lesson Of the
herald who preceded our lord, VIII :
came to prepare the way ard to uS2er
in his kingdom, still there Is the other
side which we cannot forget. and In.
teaching this lesson we must empha%
size, the character of the king wh0ue
John come to herald.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-05
Ancient olives.

Eight Of the olive trees IN tie NJ
toric Garden Of Olives, near JerusllsaA
are believed to be over 1000 years 81