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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
DIFFERENCES SEEN IN HENS
Individuals of Same Breed Are Not A.
ways Equal in Respect to Meat or
Egg Production.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Among genera!-purpOse fowls all are
not equa! in respect to either meat or
egg production. The difference is not
due to size, or to the shape of birds In
like condition, but lies in those things
which keep one fowl in good laying
condition when another goes out Of
condition, that enable one to lay con-
tinuously through long period and
still Keep in good condition, while an
other loses flesh, becomes poor and
thin, and incapable Of further egg pro-
duction-until she has had a rest-aft-
er a comparatively short period of lay
ing.
The existence Of all these, however,
is not enough to insure good laying.
There must, ~Of course, be reasonably
good management, even if the keeper
has not special skill. But if with these
qualities which make forcontinual lay
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
Prepared for the Future,

1t was at the door Of store which
Lad advertised exceptional bargains
for that day, in the jam, that Mrs.
Blank saw Mrs. Brown and rushed to
shake hands with her and say:
ooh, Mrs. Brown, are you here?"
"Yes, l am here, but did not expect
to meet you"
"Why, you see, am going to join
the new league and I am getting ready
for It,"
rs it the Woman's league where we
pledge ourselves not to buy hat or a
garment costing more than $1O?"
Eyes, that is the one and am going
to join it, too. I am getting ready for
it."
And they entered the store together
and each bought dress marked down
from $50 to $4S, and 500 hats and coats
that cost over $50 each. They went out
feeling that they could stand by their
pledge.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
KILKENNY CATS

THIRTEEN hundred Sparatacans-
= the anarchistic> faction which
under the leadership of Liebknect is
fighting the Ebert "government" in
Germany-dead on the streets Of Berlin
after few days warfare This "Ki-
kenny Cat game Of Huns butchering
Huns is going merriIy on in mast of the
other German ci les.
This admirable process if kept up
long enough will furnish happy solution
to the pro oem nov vexing the char =
cellorie, of Europe, and the statesmen
of our own iand-"What shall be done
with the big Hun Beast 2"
The ferocious thirst of the Hun for
blood, more blood, must be appeased,
aud since he is NJ longer permitted t.
shed innocent Belgian or French blood
or cut the Threats of Serbians, Rot ;
manians. Armenians. Americans, and
the rest, it is fortunate circumstance
that he is finding right at home so con-
venient an opportunity to satisfy his
SAVAGE appetite for gore.
SO wnen h. last Hun shall have open
Ell he last Hun jugular-if consun.
nation SO much to be desired shat
eventuate-the world will have at leas,
one good deed among million crime
to thank the cruel Hun Beast for.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
PROPER FEEDING HELPS cow
1t Rightly Fed All Her Life Animal
Will Be of Value When Oid--
Overlooking Is Harmful.

II the COW has been rightly fed all
her life she will be a good COW when
she becomes old. A COW that has ieen
overfed for years will have become
burned out" by the time she is ten or
twelve years Of age. The COW that
has never been fed to bring her up to
her highest capacity for milk giving
will have fixed her habits of milk pro-
ductiOn at low point and will not be
valuable as an old COW. She will,
therefore, have to be disposed of to
the butcher several years before she
would otherwise have gone out of SER
vice.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
THE NEXT SPEAKER

THE members of the House did
I wisely in choosing Hon. Alexander
P. Corbit to preside over their delibera-
tions, for he not only has had long
experience in the Legislature, and is well
versed in parliamentary law, but best of
all, he possesses temperament at once
judicial and fair.
That he will creditably fulfil the
varied and onerous duties of his respon-
sible position, The Transcript. together
with his many friends and neighbors, is
absolutely assured.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
Flowing Over a Terrace.

of broad-base terraces This is con-
junction with well-planned cropping
system, will not only maintain but in
crease soil fertility. Terracing can be
done at any time during the year when
the lands are free Of growing crops.
In the cotton states the weather is
rarely too Severe during the winter to
prevent this work from being done.
Those who have not already terraced
their farms should see the county
agent and get his advice and help
along this line.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
POULTRY RAISING ON FARMS
Little Capital Is Required and Moth
ing Equals 1t as Profitable
Side Line.

Poultry raising requires very little
capital, but there are very few side
lines, if indeed there are any, that are
equal to it for profitable production.
Much is said Of the time it requires
for raising young fowls. But do not
forget that when they are managed
properly the fowls pay literally for
the time required to raise them.
Farming is greatly handicapped for
lack of cash and when any side
line can be found that requires little
lractivc. Such is poultry raising on
the farm.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
NOTICE

TsTATE of Charles Regneuar De-
deceased. Notice is hereby given
that Letters of Administration upon the
Estate Of Charles Regneuar late of st.
Georges Hundred, deceased, we've duly
granted unto Martin j. Burris on the
Tenth day of December A. j. 1918 and
all persons indebted to the said deceas-
ed are requested to make payment to
the Administrator without delay, and all
persons having demands against the
deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated to said
Administrator on or before the Tenth
day of December A. D. 1919, or abide
by the law in this behalf.
MARTIN B. BURRIS
..-. Administrator
Address
MARTIN B. BURRIs, Esq.
Attorney-at-Iaw,
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
Farms for Sale

No. l. Farm of 200 acres, d in apples
5 and 8 years old. Is acres of peaches,
55 acres in wheat Nice piece of oak
timber, near r. r. Station.
No. 2. Farm of ITO acres located be-
tween river and trolley line. Land
all high and naturally drained, adopt
ed to grain or truck. some fruit, nice
buildings and silo.
No. 8. Small place of 20 acres, new
four room house and small. outbuild-
ings. Quite little fruit. Mile from
school. K. r. station at lane.
No. 4. Farm of q acres all ti;lable
and in high state of cultivation. Good
house and barn 6OX4O it Fruit of all
Kinds. Can be bought for less than
cost of buildings.
No. s. Farm of Al acres Is tillable,
balance IN wood, four room house,
no outbuildings, fronts R. R. station
Price to suit purchaser.
No. 6. Farm of 80 acres of as nice
land as any in New Castle County,
well located, good house.
JAY e. DAVIS
Middletown, Del.
Phone 168.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18

T5TATE of Katherine w. Vallan-
Adigham Deceased. Notice is here
by given that Letters of Administration
Cum Testamento Annexo upon the
Estate of Katherine W. Vallandigham
late of St. Georges Hundred. deceased,
were truly granted unto Edward N.
Vallandigham on the First day Of Nov
ember A. D. 1918 and all persons in
debted to the said deceased are request
ed to make payment to the Admins
traitor c. T. A. without delay, and all
persons having demands against the
deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated to the
said Administrator C.. T. A. on or be-
fore the First day of Nov mber A. D.
1919, or abide by the law in this behalf.
EDWARD N. VALLANDIGHAM
ADMINISTRATORS C. T. A.
Address
Edward N. Vallandigham
Chestnut Hill,
Massachusetts.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
Record Telephone Service.

The largest private telephone branch
in the world is the one which serves
the expanding needs Of the war de-
partmept On July this branch serv-
ed 3,17S extensions; on August l, g.
626. 1t requires 126 trunk lines for in
coming calls; 76 for outgoing calls, To-
cal and submarine toll; II private toll
lines to New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timore, via Cleveland, Hob0ken and
Newport News, and los tie lines to
other government stations in Washing
ton.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
GERMANS AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all over
the civilized world fon 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, palpitation
of heart, and many other symptom S.
few doses of August Flower will re-
lieve you. It is q gentle laxative. Sold
MIDDLETOWN DRUG Co. Inc
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
Spain FIGHTING Malaria.

Through reforesting marshes rs a
preventive measure and cultivating
medicinal herbs for curative purposes.
Spain is credited with a recent ma
terial reduction Of malaria, in spite of
quinine scarcity and other war disad-
vantages. The chief malarial area of
the country is estimated at 741, 1870
acres, and the effort is being made to
reclaim as much of this as possible.
The 233, 4O4 cases of malaria ir 1913
caused a loss in work of 1915, 595 days
with money loss estimated at $26.
100000.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
FOWLS FOR BREEDING STOCK
Young Hens With Blunt ToenaiIs Are
Not Loafers-Same Applies
to Male Birds.

Be sure to look at the toenails Of
the year-old and two-yearold hens be-
ing selected to hold over for next sea-
sons breeding stock. The hen that
has worn her nails blunt and short has
not been loafer, and if the other
well-known signs are in her favor, she
is worth place in the breeding pen.
The blunt, short toenails are a good
Indication on the cock birds as we'll.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
BOCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies.
has been used so successfully for fifty
two years in all parts of the country TO,
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled IN the
throat, especially lung troubles. III
gives the patient good nights rest<
free from coughing, with easy expecto-
ration in the morning, gives nature a
chance to soothe the infamed parts.
throw off the disease, helping the pa
tent to regain his health. Sold by
MIDDLETOWN DRUG Co. Inc
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
PREVENT WASHING OF SOILS
Good System Of Broad-Base Terraces
Is Recommended-Work Can Be
Done at Any Time.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The maintaining of soil fertility
should be one of the supreme aims of
every farmer. The most universal
source of loss is from soil washing.
Nothing will do more to prevent this
loss than to establish good system
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
TSTATE of Char'e Patton Deceased

TSTATE of Char'es Patton Deceased
ANotice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration upon the Etate of
Charles Patton late of St. Georges
Hundred, deceased, were duly granted
unto Martin B. Burris on the Tenth day
of December A. D. 1918 and all persons
indebted to the said deceased are re-
quested to make payment to the Ad-
ministrator without delay, and all per-
sons having demands against the de-
ceased are required to exhibit and pre-
sent the same duly probated to the said
Administrator on or before the Tenth
day Of December A. D. 1919, or abide
by the law in this behalf.
MARTIN B. BURRIs.
Administrator
Address
MARTIN B. BURRIs, ESQ.,,
Attorney-at-law,
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
r. Estate of Joseph R. Heldmyer De-
u ooacoI Mo%;oo 20 horoh,, r~;,,or ~ +

EEstate of Joseph R. Heldmyer De-
Aceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the
Estate of Joseph R. Heldmyer late of
St. Georges Huncred. deceased, were
duly granted unto John Heldmyer Jr.,
on the tenth day of October A. d. 1918
and all persons indebted to the said de
ceased are requested to max payment
to the Administrator without delay,
and all persons having demands against
the deceased are required to exhibit
and present the same duly probated to
the said Administrator on or before the
tenth day of October A. D. 1919, or
abide by the law in this behalf.
JOHN HELDMYER
Administrator
Address
L. IRVING HANDY, Esq.
Attorney at law
Ford Bldg.
Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
Beaten To 1t,

Germany, confessing her wicked
ness and protesting her repentance,
reminds me of rascally fortune hunt
err" said the director of military aero
nautics, General Kenly
This fortune hunter was describing
his pursuit Of a Pittsburg heiress.
I'm proposing said his listener,
you ought to have told her. George,
that you were unworthy Of her. That
bait seldom fails
'"The fortune hunter gave a g1ocmy
lar~b.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
Shoe Repairing

You can get your shoes repaired BY
calling on A. K. Hopkins, Middletown,
who has secured the agency for Johr
Perrone. 21O W. 9th ST., Wilmington
We make prompt delivery and our
charges are reasonable.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18

We have been engaged in war 1S
months and we still are dependent
upon England and France for NUM-
dons, guns, clothing, ships and other
war material. How long would It take
the same leaders to get the nation re-
adjusted on q peace basis1
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18

Clean up the home pantry before
calling on the national pantry.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18
THE TOILET NECESlrl%

Of the Goth century women ara
many and varied. There are GER
tain articles which every woman
must have. We have them all in
large assortment to say nothing
of our patent medicines and drugs.
Everything that a druggist sells
can be found at our pharmacy.
Give US a call.
MIDDLE1OWN DRUG co.
Earnest A. Truitt, Phi. G. Manager
Aiiddlet0wn, Del
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-18

II we save sugar by spoonfuls We
can send 1t by shipfuls to "our
boys"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-08
1.-THE DEVILS Organ"

In Diamond cave in Newton county,
Arkansas, one of the innumerable cav
ems Of the OZarks, are many stalac
tite formations. At one point the sta
lactites. suspended from the roof Of
the cave, possess strange variety
and melody of tone. Those who have
visited the cave say that these stalac-
titles can be played upon as one plays
upon a xylophone, and that the re-
sultant music Is unusually sweet. The
place has been called 1.-The Devils
Organ"
Diamond cave is about three and
onehalf miles from Jasper, county seat
Of Newton. The cave has been ex-
plored to length Of more than three
miles. How much farther 1t extends
between the Ozark ridges Is not
known. At one point in 1t are many
mounds. presumed to be the burying
places of Indians in bygone ages.
In Corncob cave, also in Newton
county, the earliest settlers found
great heaps Of corncobs, apparently
an accumulation Of many years. Yet
no corn was grown by Indians in the
vicinity.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-08
Sheriff for Best Man.

My father was at one time a sheriff
In Colorado, writes a correspondent
He arrested a young man on q charge
Of assault with intent to kill, growing
cut Of a quarrel over some water
rights. The man had no one to 20
bis bond and had to stay in jail.
He said he didn't mind the arrest so
much because he was sure he would
be cleared when his case was tried,
but 1t was just three days before his
wedding. The next day the prospec-
tive bride put in an appearance and
pleaded with my father to let him off
for the wedding, as everything had
been arranged for 1t.
Father knew it would cause trouble
with the other faction in the quarrel
If he released the man. He agreed to
let them 60 ahead If they would let
him act as best man with the bride
groom handcuffed to him. This was
agreed to. The wedding came off at
the scheduled time. Father drove out
from the Jail with the bridegroom,
stood up with him during the cere-
mony, and brought him back immedi-
ately afterwards. A Month later the
man was acquitted.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-08

lest the town would have to support
the family, duly warned the widow to
take her offspring and depart the town.
Mr.. Wells adds: whether the widow
obeyed the precept or not ! do not
know, as neither records nor tradition
have any fun Their mention of them here.
but from what know Of the lady she
WINS nbundantly qualified to take care
Of herself in Barnet or anywhere else.
and the sequel shows that the children
were equally able to keep off the
town One Of these children became
a noted physician in New York ; anoth-
er was a lawyer in Buffalo, and a
grandson was q prominent member of
the convention which nominated
Grover Cleveland for president in 1884
and seconded his nomination one Of.
the daughters married a lawyer who
later was a member of the supreme
court of New Hampshire; second be-
came a noted teacher and principal of
q ladies' school. The third daughter,
1 Think. died young"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-08
Strange Indian Names.

A recent issue of the Ogala Light,
the monthly magazine of the Pine
Rapid City. S. d.. gives some peculiar
names among those listed as students.
Lizzie Shot to Pieces is Mt the end Of
the list. Other names include Victoria
Holy Rock, Julia Afraid of Hawk.
Mary Brown Ears. Julia Crazy Ghost.
Mercy Yellow Shirt, Emma No Fat,
Ella Red Eyes, Martin Chase Alone,
Noah Horse. John Left Hand and Julia
Stand Up. Out of SO students attend
ing the school only four have French
names and seven names of English
origin.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-08
WARMED TO LEAVE
low Vermont Towns Got Rid of
"UndesirabIeS."
klectmen Were Empowered to Order
Them to Leave, and Judgment
of Officials Evidently Was
Not infaiIibie.

Speaking of the current misappre-
fnsion as to who are the poor and un.
PnunHte in this world, Nomad Of
(e Boston Evening Transcript has
Pune upon a most curious note about
(e poor end the rich. and the fear of
be panper and having to support him.
Vermont paper. Mr.. F. P. Wells.
e accomplished historian of New
'lry, Earnet and other Vermont towns.
mall who is always studying the
8rly social conditions of the com.
'uI!.ics Of which he has become the
<;ori"n. and with regard to this he
attributes an interesting note to the
J"hnSbury Caledonian. He says
at about 100 yeaRs ago there was in
ect-or pretended effect-in the Yer
pnt communities. the practice of Off
warning cut Of town." This
b." that when the selectmen
"""! that some person or persons
h'' town were likely to become pub
'AarGes. they were empowered to
'e the constable leave at their places
abode ''precept" or notice warning
parties whose names were on the
lnmons to depart the town." 1t
pears that in some cases 1t was
fler thus to warn these persons than
make them get out of the town; and
re was one case in st. Johnsbury
leo affords a curious commentary
the law. In 1915 Joseph Fairbanks
family" were thus warned out of
Johnsbury. They did not go; and
Wells Is justified in remarking that
they taken the hint that they
re undesirable citizens. and depart.
Inc town, "it would have made some
trehce to st. Johnsbury," for the de-
ndahts Of this same Joseph Fair
lSs built up the scales industry
Dh which oil the present prosperity,
certainly much more than half its
Pulation, Is founded, besides endow.
Inc town with libraries and other
sessions and making it more or less
nous all over the world.
certainly the Vermont selectmen
Re poor judges Of "gumption." They
rned OF the Fairbanks, and no
P'' cherished certain citizens whose
tehS ut the present time never
VIZ De missed in the community. Mr..
m Tells OF another case Of warning
'" The town, this time ut Barnet,
man who had recently come
we town died in the year 1878,
''nt wife and five children, and
'eieetmen, seized with q panic
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-08
How a scarecrow Works.

Il see you have scarecrow in your
field" said the vacationist to the old
farmer. DO you find it effective?"
"Suttingly!" replied the farmer. $50
many blamed tramps cross over to see
II the clothes on it are worth stealin'
1t keeps the birds away."-Boston
Transcript.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-08
Cure for Ivy POISONING.

A perfectly simple, harmless and
efficacious remedy for ivy poisoning
will be found in EPSON salts. The
worst attack Of poisoning can be quick
ly cured by bathing frequently in a
strong solution Of EPSON salts, and as
there is no danger in using anything
so harmless it is worth trying If you
are inclined to be doubtful or incred-
Nous.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-08
Plano Had Been Covered Up.

A piano in rosewood case that dis
appeared when the hotel was remod-
eled 20 years ago, was found the other
day by workmen engaged in tearing
down the old West house. at Sandusky,
o. 1t develops that In extending the
dining room new floor was laid
over a pit in what was known as the
banquet hall, In which the instrument
reposed.
The plano is in a good state of pres
eryation.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-08

Flattery is merely having some one
else to tell us the nice things we have
always thought about ourselves.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-08

Courtesy opens many doors and thu
lack Of courtesy leaves them open.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-08

Farming IL lot Of fun--unless yos
have to do It to make = living By Il.