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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-01
SENATOR EDMUNDS
PASSES AWAY

Pasadena, CAL, March 1.--George
F. Edmunds, former United States
senator from Vermont, died here fol-
lowing a long illness. He was 81
years old.
The former senator had lived in
almost complete seclusion the last
two years.
He is survived by daughter, Miss
Mary Edmunds, who was at his bed
side when he died.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed, but 1t Is probable
-interment will be made here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-01

Experiments in England with ordi.
nary producer gas as 4 fuel for in
ternal combustion engines has shown
that as the size and power of the en-
gine increase the loss on producer gas
diminishes. The fact that coal gas,
although of lower calorific value than
gasoline. gives better results, II &C
counted for by the pressure Of the gas
In the bag, which delivers this fuel to
the engine with little or no back
pull"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-01
Batteries? Only One for Me

you saw batteries every day as do you'd
say the same, and your choice-like mine
would be Willard every time!
You'd know-as / do-that every Willard
Battery is built to give full battery value for
every penny that's paid for it-that every
piece of insulation, every plate, every jar,
factory. :
We keep complete stock of Willard Bat
teries- and can supply new one fully charged
and ready for use oncyour car If you need
battery repairs, We'll furnish. you with
rental battery, so that your car can be kept
constantly in service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-01
pIdn,t Know aIohn Doe !.

II have no idea who this man John
Doe can be. My case Is being looked
into, but my husbands name is Ru.
d0lph, dark complexioned, about Q feet
2" wrote womaQ to District Att0r.
ney Swami Of New York, when asked
to appear against John.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-01
ALL A. E. F. BOYS MUST WRITE
Overseas Soldiers Ordered to Send .
Postcards to Next Of Kin
at Home.

Paris, France-Every member Of tn
American expeditionary forces will
have to write postal card and start It
homeward In the immediate future, ac-
cording to an order issued. The or
der prescribes that the postcard shall
be dated and inform the next Of kin
OF the soldiers station, physical condi-
tion and the organization to which he
Is attached. The order was found to
be necessary owing to the neglect Of
many soldiers to write to their people
at home, who remained In ignorance OF
the whereabouts and health of their
soldier relatives and therefore were
kept In constant state Of anxiety.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-01
He Wanted FrrIouoh.

Charley dead; come at once" tele-
gram to sailor at Great Lakes, ILL.,.
said Asked furlough. what relation
was Charlesl" asked the c. o. 'Don't
know" COB replied. "Been family horse
10 ycsrs."
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
ISAAC FOURACRE

After an illness Of eight days Isaac
Fouracre, father of Thomas S. Four
acre, and a former resident of this
town, died at his home No. 1928 West
street, Wilmington, at $40 o'clock last
Saturday morning in the 10th year of
his age.
The deceased was born in Maryland
but moved to Delaware when a lad
where he spent the remainder of his
life. He was a veteran of the Civil
War and member Of the Grand Army
Post
He leaves to mourn his death tour
daughters, two sons and large circle
of friends.
The funeral services were held at his
late home Tuesday afternoon. and inter-
ment was made in Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
REVISED PRICES

An interview with E. N. Shallcross,
Proprietor of Shallcross Garage, local
Buick distributor. makes certain that
the purchaser of Buick car between
now and the end of the 1919 season is
not running any chance that the price
will be subject to further change dur
ing that period.
II have just received letter from
the Home Uffice,.' said Mr. Shallcross,
containing the revised prize schedule
effective January 1st. 1919, covering
the various Buick models during the re-
maindcr of the season. Four models
have been. reduced in price and the
other two remain un ouched.
"There has been considerable specu-
lation rs to what the Buick otor Com
pany was going to do about the prices
of their cars. as the close of the war
left things in such an uncertain condi-
ton regarding the price and quantities
Of raw material available that good
many people felt it would be impossible
for the really big manufacturers to find
their bearings for some time to come.
This prompt action on the part of
the Company shows that they have
been able to clear the situation up SOON
er than anybody expected. and l for
one am delighted with the ann unce-
ment so earlv in the SEASON.
Their war orders which have been
demanding the major part of their
energies have been completed and the
announcement of the present prices evil
dencs that the Buick Motor Company
now has a measure of the situation and
sufficient material is in sight that will
permit laying out definite building
schedule which ain proves the buyer
of aBuick automobile is at all times
protected against unwarranted price
changes.
'Orders for Buick cars are piling up
on US very fast and 1 feel reasonably
sure that we shall be able to take care
of the greater part of them within a
reasonable time. We shall continue to
follow our old policy of filling orders,
and will make every effort to see that
no favoritism is shown our waiting list.
which plan has worked out so admirably
in the past.
''Buick enthusiasts appreciate the i'm
, portance of this announceme 1t, because
all uncertainty has now been removed,
both as the possibility of getting Buick
cars this year and the possibility of the
prices being raj or lowered"
SHALLCROSS GARAGE,
E. M. >haI1cross, Prop.
Phone ITO Midd!etown, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
MRS. BESSIE BISHOP MERRITT

The untimely death of Mrs. Bessie B
Merritt, wife of R. B. Merritt, Jr.,
which occurred at her home in War
wick, Md, Moncay morning was not
only a shock to her relatives and inn
mediate friends but to the entire COM
munity. She was stricken with Influ-
enza on Saturday last and her attending
physician realized in the beginning that
she was dangerously i'll.
Mrs. Merritt was the daughter Ut
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward F.. Bishop and
leaves q devoted husband and two small
children to mourn her death. Deceased
was aged 81 yeats.
The funeral services were held at the
home of MIR. R. B. Merritt, Sr., on
Thursday afternoon and interment was
made in Warwick cemetery.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
RENDERED VARIETY SHOWER

The Queen Esther Circle and frienSa
Of Mrs. Roger A. Davis rendered her .
surprise variety shower, at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. v, Kirk.
on Monday evening. About so guests
were present and a delightful social
evening was spent The hous> vas
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
Mrs. Davis was the recipient of numer-
GUS presents which will long serve as .
momento of the event.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. S.
J. Brockson, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Arthur
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. George CHM and
son Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Con-
ner and daughter Miss Mabel, Mr. and
Mrs. Baynard Marvel and little daueh-
ter Anita, Mr.. and Mrs. L. v. Kirk and
son Earl, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger A. Davis,
Mrs. Thomas Pearce, Jr.. Mrs. Royden
Wilson. Mrs. Herbert Pyle, Mrs. El-
wood l. Banning. Mrs. Josephine Dick
son. Mrs. Nelson Neff, Mrs. Mason.
Mrs. Mccoy and daughter Hattie,
Misses Ada Scott, Lillian and Mary
Melvin, Emily Alice. Ruby and AlnA,
Nhitlock, Anna Denny, Mary Culver.
Narjan Finder. Elva Freeman, Hdna
and Esth4e Brynes. Mary Bsastpn.
[Hdna HufSal, Lena and Viola Wsbst.
Edith Mccoy, Alnarn r. ~ lnnrl
Willisn End
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
HORTICULTURAL MEETlRC 9

The Peninsula Horticultural Society
will meet in Bridgeville on Tuesday,
January IA. and hold two, full days with
an excellent program. having as usual
some of the noted specialists from
abroad as well as the expert practical
fruit and vegetable growers Of the Del
Aware-C Chesapeake Peninsula.
Opening prayer at ten o'clock on Tues
day morning by Hr. L. E. Terry; Ad-
dress of welcome by Hon. S H. Messick;
response by Charles r. Warburton. Esq.
Presidents Annual Address, Warren c.
Newton, Bridgeville; Talk on Apple Gull
ture, by +. M. Soper, on Peaches, by
Orlando Harrison; on Pears by Walter
B. Harris; on Grapes by Geo Carter,
on small Fruits by Geo. A.. Hill.
Orchard management ny Prof. R. W..
Rees of Cornell University; also Market
ing problems by Prof. Rees; the Insects
of the App Orchard by DIR. T. J..
Headlee of New Jersey; Insects of
Fruit trees by DIR. A. L. Quaintance,
u. 5. Entomologist: the insects of the
year by Professor Cory Of Maryland; a
conference on spraying conduct by
Professor McCue of Delaware in which
all the experts will take pa,t; Fungus
Diseases by DR.. Manns; Tomato diseases
and their control by Prof. Temple;
growing Sweet and White potatoes by
Prof. T. C. johnson of the Virginia
Truck Experiment Station; and num-
ber of other practical talks. =, The eve
ming sessions will be devoted to patriot
ic addresses. Governor Townsend of
Delaware and Governor Harrington of
Maryland have been invited 10 speak
and so has Secretary of State Everett
e. Johnson.
The Corn Growers meeting will follow
Immediately with fine program, rich
in good things, and the fruit. vegetable
and grain exhibits will be well worth
studying.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
WHO ARE AMERICANS !?

"A handsome young blonde giant
who looked like native American, one
arm strapped to his side, was scrutinlz'
ing closely the papers in my Bag re-
ports ISIS Matil1a Waite Freeman. A,
L. A. librarian at the Base Hospital,
Camp Dix. N. J.
"'What is that you have there, he
asked, most politely.
"'Oh, nothing you would care for.
said |. only two old Greek news
papers. =
'''Well, Greek is my language,
quoth he, and haven't seen word of
it for six months. Can have them?'
And as he sank into the nearest chair,
and lost himself in the precious papers,
he murmured rapturously. First Greek
words I've seen in six months
Really, / con!d have wept with the
pleasure ami the paihos Of it. l had
grown used to finding all nationalities,
from Arab to Czech, in the hospital
wards, among the late drattees, or the
lads who had been physically unfit to go
over. But somehow / had not realized
that the American army, which had
been over and fought and won, and
come back to US with its wounds, was
not made up entirely cf native Ameri-
cans, easterners and southerners and
westerners. But / learned quickly how
many nations have poured their blood
into America and have poured it out
upon the fields of France and what
staunch Americans they are -
These are the men who are hungrily
asking for books to read. The supply
of good fiction available for this service
is inadequate. Books are needed now
and you can get yours into the hands OF
soldiers quickly by taking them to your
public library.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04

CORPORAL William C. Brown son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Brown, of Balti-
more, Md, and Miss Elizabeth F.
Marter, only daughter of Mrs. Frances
C. Marter. of this town, were quietly
married at Frederick, Md. Thursday
afternoon December 26th, by the Rev
Ulysses Rupp. pastor Of the Lutheran
Church of that place. They were at
tended by Messrs. Carl E. Brown and
Lewis H. Fruly both of Baltimore.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
TOWNSEND

Mrs. Jennie Wilson is visiting relatives
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Sallie Raissoh, of Still Pond.
Md is the guest of her sister Mrs. John
Lattomus.
Mrs. Rodney Price, of Wilmington,
spent Saturday with her sister Mrs. W..
H. Reynolds.
Miss Lulu Ratledge visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Wright in Smyrna several
days this past week.
Mrs. Wiggin and daughter Mrs. Daisy
johnson left town Monday to spend the
winter months in Philadelphia.
Reynolds Hodgson. of New York,
has returned after pleasant visit with
his parents during the holidays.
Leonard Dickson. wife and son. of
Nashville, Tenn, are visiting her par
ents B. G. Lockerman and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Finley and
children, of Philadelphia. visited his
mother Mrs. Emma Finley the past
week.
Wilson Lattomus. of Delaware Col
lege, Paul Hodgson and Edna Hart, of
" estminister, Md, visited their homes
here the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. &. Lockerman have
returned home from pleasant visit to
their daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Gohl, Of Atlantic City.
Louise Ratledgs, Of Glenwood, and
Susan Ratledge, of West Chester, are
spending the holidays at; the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Ratledge near
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gill have cold
their residence on East Main St.. to
Andrew C. P. Reynolds, of Colts. Md.
who will take possession Jan. 1st OF
soon th. reafter. The property waa
sold at private figure. Mr.. Reynolds
has accepted position as operator at
B. I. tower neal. the Railway Station
here. III
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
Red Cross Note.

Roll call week of the great American
Red Cross has passed into history.
Middletown will be rejoiced to know
that our enrolment totals 643, thirty
three of which are our colored friends.
This is splendid work due to the untir-
ing effort of our able corps of solicitors
and the generous response of the pub
lie. There may he some who have not
been invited or have not been able Ia
bring their dues-just one dollar-if 80
we shall b. glad to receive you into
membership at your convenience but
the Red Cross year is the same a. oul
calendar year all membership expiring
December 3lst, 1919. The officials of
the Middletown Branch extend congra.
tulations on the unreasonable success
of the past year and wish for you one
and all q very happy and prosperous
New Year.
ELIZABETH c. SHEPHERD.
ch.irHsa'
-
80 . Il
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
Odessa Red Cross

The Red Cross Room will not be
opened again until Wednesday afternoon
Jan. 9Th, 1919. It will continue to open
after that every Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday afternoons at l30. There
is plenty of work. to do and most Of it
can be taken home. There has been an
urgent appeal for hospital garments to
be used for the wounded men who are
coming home and garments for the
poor little homeless children of France
and Belgium.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
1918 BANNER YEAR

The Wilmington agency of R. G. Dun
& Co.. Equitable Building, Tuesday re-
viewed business conditions of the Del
marvia Peninsula, during the year 1918.
The year was considered the banner
year of the Peninsula. all previous
records having been surpassed. Busi-
ness conditions generally have shown a
decided improvement over all previous
years. The values of all commodities
have reached unprecedented prices, for
demands have been unparalleled. Since
the armistice was signed large num-
ber of contracts previously placed with
in iustrial concerns have been cancelled,
but at the present time most of the
plants have orders booked for number
of months ahead. All classes of labor
have been at a premium; very high
wages have been paid, and as a result
merchants in most cases, had the best
year in their careers. There is more
money on deposit on the Peninsula at
the present time than ever before, and
there appears to be fair demand for
cash legal rates, while there has been a
tendency to increase the rates on per-
manent loans. The latter has been es-
pecially noticeable in placing mortgages
on city property.
The farmers have had a most success.
full year. While they have been handi.
capped for labor, labor-saving machin.
cry has come to their rescue to large
extent, and they as a class, appear te
be in more prosperous condition thar
heretofore. The acreage of most food
plants was largely increased during 1911
and again during 1918, particularly il
/ vegetables for canning. for large ma
jority of which previously unheard o1
prices were realized. 10 some instances
Gamers were seriously handicappsl
owing to the scarcity of cans and labor
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
FOREST CHURCH NEWS

Sunday, January 5th, 1919.
1880 A. M. Public worship with SER
mon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
7.45P. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: "Worth-while Life Pur-
poses." Proverbs 3:1-18. (Consecra-
meeting).
The Week Of Prayer services will be-
gin on next Monday evening and will
continue during the week. Let US all
arrange to be present. The subjects of
prayer are rs follows:
Monday, January 6. Thanksgiving
and Humil;ati 'n."
Tuesday, January Z, ''Churc!, Unity
Throughout tt e World"
Wednesday, January 8. ''Nations and
their Rulers"
Thursday. January 9, Emissions and
Missionaries.
Friday, January 10, "Famllies,
Schools, Colleges and YOUTH"
The Christmas Festival was greatly
enjoyed by the Forest and Armstrong
Sunday schools and we thank all who
contributed to the success of these
delightful entertainments.
We are exceedingly thankful to our
Dear Heavenly Father and to our eff
cient firemen that our Church and
Manse escaped destruction during the
great conf1agration of last Monday
morning; and we extend our sincere
sympathy to that highly esteemed
family, who suffered such a great loss.
A Happy New Year to all. Let US
make it in eonsecrated service. the bes,
one of our lives.
1t is with great pleasure that we are
able to state that the bequest of Mrs,
Catherine w. Vallandigham amounting
in valve TO $705.00 has been handed t.
the Trustees # the Church by her Ex
ecutor, Edwin N. Vallandigham, apl
we heartily thank him for his prompt
ness in administering this bequest ir
Mrs. Vallandignam's will.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
SAD NEWS FOR MOTHER

Mrs. C. A. Hoffecker, of this town.
has just received the sad news from the
War Department that her only son,
John J. Hoffecker, Company B, 9th In
fantry, died on July 18, from wounds
received in action in France.
Word WAS sent to Mrs. Hotfecker
from the War Department early in Ap-
gust that her son was wounded in
action. degree undetermined" Since
then, nothing has been heard in regard
to the boy, although his mother wrote
many letters and sent cablegrams until
this announcement came of his death.
1t is a terrible shock to Mrs. Hoffecker,
after waiting five months to. hear from
her son, only to be told that he has
been dead for five months. She has the
deepest sympathy of many friends.
John J. Hoffecker would have been
Is years old in J =nuary, He enlisted in
Chester, on June l, 1916, and was sent
to Fort Slocum for a week and then to
the big camp at Syracuse. N. Y. He
was put in the "Fighting NINTH" of
New York. and sent overseas on Sep
tember Z, 1917.
From illness and injuries. the young
soldier has been in the hospital much OF
the time since February, 1917. He was
a good soldier, according TO his sergeants
commendatory letter to his mother. a
fine example Of good, clean, upstand-
ing young American. His griet-stricker
mother says she is as proud of her boy
and the part he played as first class pri'
vate, in fighting for his country, as il
he he'd been the colonel of his regiment.
He was one of Americas best offerings
in the cause of humanity.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
OBITUARY
WILLIAM SEWARD sAPP

William Seward Sapp, a farmer re-
siding on the. "W ilson" farm, near
town died at bis home Saturday evening
aged 38 years. Mr.. Sapp was taken
sick about one week ago with Influenza
from which Pneumonia developed caus-
ing his death.
The deceased leaves q widow and
seven children to mourn his untimely
death.
Funeral services were held at his late
home Monday afternoon and interment
was made in Glenwood cemetery Smyrna
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
Odessa Bank Officers Elected

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the New Castle County
National Bank of ODESSA, the following
directors and officials were elected:
Daniel ". Corbit, reelected president
James T. Shallcross, vice-president, t.
fill vacancy caused by death OF Merritt
N. Willitts: directors. Daniel w. Corbit
Alexander P. Corbit. Clarence E. Pool,
Daniel Corbit, F. b. Watkins, L. W
Aspril, Jr., James T. Shallcross, l. ].
Woods, ]. L. Crothers, Joseph G. Brown
and Theodore Ferguson.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-04
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

| Mrs. w. E. Lee. Of Wilmington, is
visiting her sister Mrs. S. f. Massey.
Mrs. Amy Clark. of Wilmington. has
been visiting her mother Mira. Anna
Gallagher.
Miss Margaret Cochran. of East
Orange, N. j. is visiting relatives in
and near town.
Mrs Henry D. Roberts has been enter
tanning her sister Mrs. Laura Truax,
! of Wilmington.
Mrs. Bertha Colder. of Kennel Square
has been visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Pyle.
Lieut.. W. Irving Rrockson. of Camp
Devons, Mass, is visiting his parents
Mr.. nnd Mrs. S. j. Brockson.
Mrs. ]. Wilson Merritt entertained
her sister Miss Amy R. Piser, of Wash.
ington. u. c.. over the holidays:
Mrs. Norman P Crouch, Of Whining.
ton. was the guest of her sister Mrs
Joseph C. Jolls part of this week.
MIR. and Mrs. S. J. Brockson were
the guests of relatives in Haddon
Heights, N. j., rart Of last week.
Miss Eugenia Reaston and nephew
Joseph Beaston were recent guests OF
Mrs. L. v. Davidson at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Herbert I. Pyle and little daugh-
ter have returned home from a visit
to her mother Mrs. M. C Otwell in
Laurel.
Private William G. Gallagher, OF
Camp Meade, Md, hes been visiting
his parents Mr.. and Mrs i. F. Gallagher
this week.
Miss Mildred Davis and Mrs. Frank
L. Baylis, of Wilmington, were New
Year guests of DR.. and Mrs. V. P.
Northrup.
Corporal J. Carson Segelken, of
Edgewood, Md, spent New Years
Day with his parents MIR. and Mrs. H.
S. Segelken.
| Major and Mrs. John l.: Pitts, of
Scottsville. Va, have returned after a
visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. w.
T. Connellee.
Mrs. Joseph R. Heldmyer had for
! New Years guests Misses Vivian De-
Valinger, of Wilmington, and Lillian
| Montgomery, of New Castle.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Saunders and
little son and Mrs. slae Moore, of Viii
mington, have been visiting their par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Buehm.
Mrs. S. NJ. Rosenberg and daughter
Fannie were in New York City this
week attending the funeral of her
brother Mr.. Hyman Cohen who died
there of Influenza.
Rev. DR.. F. H. Moore, Mrs Mary Hall,
Rev. and Mrs. P. L. Donaghsy, Mrs.
Chas. Derrickson and Miss Lydia Coch-
ran. were the guests at New Years
dinner of Mrs. G. Lindsey Cochran.
Misses Leone Ladley, Of George
School, Pa, Helen McWhorter, of
Lancaster, Pa, Letitia Pool. of Miss
| Sayward's School, Overbrook, Pa,
and Grace Brady, cf Bishopthorp, Pa, =,
are spending the holidays at their homes
here.