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Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
HAD THE LAUGH ON Coolies
Soldiers Humorous Explanation OF
Why He Was Wearing Such
"Giddy Lingerie"

Life on the front had It's whimsical,
ties at times in spite Of rolling bar
RACES, the hail of bullets, the jangle OF
caissons and the whining of truck
motors. Lieut.. Harry B. Henderson
tells of beautiful red rose on his
camp table, in letter to the Wyoming
State Tribune, beside an Austrian
shell with bit of scenery painted on
it, which served as a paper-weight.
Then there are incidents that excite
the "risibles' and afford needed d.
version to the mind For instance:
'"The other day they were keeping
us a bit busy and l had my ear on top
of my head all the time deciding on
each 'whiz' as it approached. Just in
the hottest part of it. one Of my gun
ners came tearing down a rutty road.
clad in Prince Isaac coat he'd found
in a raid and wearing a Boche cap.
He was pushing baby-buggy full OF
potatoes and dynamite which he
thought l could use. We had the eat
ables for lunch and then blasted new
dugout with the explosive. You can't
imagine how you laugh when you've
been q bit under strain for several
days of firing. and then see something
funny. But for my sense Of the proprie-
ties I'd describe the giddy lingerie the
young man was using for underwear.
He explained to me that coolies get so
tired OF wandering through ace!"-
Literary Digest.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
FOOD SUPPLIES IN COMMON
10 Eskimo Allowed to Go Hungry
While His More Fortunate Broth
ers Have Plenty.

The arctic explorer, DR.. Donald B.
Macmillan, who returned recently
otter four years spent in the arctic
regions, has many interesting things
10 say about the domestic and social
customs of the Eskimo.
All property is owned in common,
he tells us. When you enter a vii
lage you are not invited to come in.
It is your right to enter and, If you
are hungry, to help Yourself to some
thing to eat. If you happen to visit
a house where a poor hunter lives, he
says, "Nurket-turange Nothing to
eat)." He does not go hungry, how
ever because his neighbors have some.
and he lives on his neighbors. Every
thing is divided up that way. If all
the villagers are good hunters, their
supplies last long time, but if some
are poor hunters, the clever fellow
must share with them.
An Eskimo does not eat three meals
a day and sleep at regular intervals.
He eats when he is hungry, and sleeps
when he is sleepy, and he puts it off
as long as he can, so that he will en-
Joy it al! the more. He will 60 around
for six hours talking about how hungry
he is, and then he will set to work
and eat all he can. It is the same
way with sleeping. He will go with
ont sleep for 48 hours, and when he
cannot keep his eyes open any longer
he turns in for a 24-hour snOoze.-
Youths Companion.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
COMEDIANS OF OLD GREECE
Statues Found In Tombs Show That
Funmakers Were Much Like
Those Appiauded Today.

The finding Of some statues In an
ancient Greek tomb Is an opportunity
for comparing the comedians of OLD
times with those of today. The stat
ues are believed to date back to the
fourth century B. c. They are quite
more than six inches in height-but
owing to the careful modelling they
are still quite lifelike in spite or
their extreme age. These little fig
ures represent the funny men of that
time, and it is curious to note the re-
semblance to the oddities Of Charlie
Chaplin.
One associates flowing robes and
stately walk with the Greek actors.
but these players are shown wear
ing short trousers and with an OBJ
viOus caricature of a stately gait.
Nothing was sacred from these come
dams; even the greatest men of the
day were subjects, for their wit, which
they carried to extremes. A good ex-
ample of this is statue of one of the
funny men as Hercules, who was uni
versally admired and venerated in an
cient Greece. He is shown wearing
his leopard skin lightly over one
shoulder, with his finger in his
mouth, looking coquettishly round
him.
The costumes of these little figures
must have been brilliant; there are
still faint traces of pink and yellow
on the terra-cotta Of which the statues
were made.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
London's Sea Gull Visitors.

LOndon's winter visitors, the sea
gulls, have arrived particularly early
this year. Never since the hard win
ter Of 1895 first impelled them high
up the river, and into hitherto un-
known regions Of parks and private
gardens, have the birds omitted to
make their yearly call to the Serpen-
tine and Kensington gardens round
pond. On the river, of course, the
gulls, single or in flights, have been
regular habitues for many years, per-
haps centuries. Feeding the gulls
from the bridges is a favorite Occu-
patton for many Londoner, or rath-
er it used to be, for now the feeding
Of birds is forbidden, on the ground
of waste, by the defense of the realm
regulations. The gulls will have to
shift for themselves this winter, and
Londoners' reputation for hospitality
will suffer accordingly in the bird
world ?-Christian Science Monitor.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
NOTICE 70 TAXPAYERS
ApPoQUlhInluk HUNDRED

The taxable residents Of Appo4ulnl-
mink Hundred, and all persons i!ab;e to
nav tax IN saiu HuAure,:, are eieby
notified that the Taxes irr tile year 1915
are ,,.w due. and the undersigned lax
(h,iiectur for SAID iiundrt"i. will he
At THE OFFICE OF D. B. MALONEY,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL,
EVERY SATURDAY,
During JANUARY 1919.
From 2 p, M until evening
Tax biiie can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written Communication en-
closing Stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS or DELAWARE,
any ERNING THK COLLECTION Of TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, sn'rioH :. CHAPTER
70. VOLUME IL, LAWS OF DELAWARE, As
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on al' taxes paid before
the fret day Of October t';sre shall be ar
abatement of five per eentum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
her there shall be an Abatement OF three
ner centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
anpajd on the first dav 1T January there
ebell be added onehalf of one per certnm
per month until the sane shall be ra'd.
JOSEPH c. HUTCHINSON.
Collector of Taxes for Appoquinimink
Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
lananese Activity in Siberia,

Canadian papers are commenting on
the activity Of the japanese through
out the maritime province Of Siberia.
Agents of japanese syndicates are re-
ported to be negotiating for the pur-
chase of large number of mines,
-four mills, brickworks, sawmills and
other industrial undertakings, while
commercially they are making every
effort to extend their influence. The
japanese firms, which for the most
part have only recently been estab-
lished at VladivostOk, are charging
their operations and endeayoring to
obtain as large a share as possible Of
the trade of the territory. The scouts
of these firms are reported to be scour-
ing the country for scrap iron. hides
wool, bristles, beans and other 81
berian and Manchurian products re-
quired in Japan.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
st. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable TO pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1918 are now
due. and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred. will be
At nv residence on Cass Street Every
Day Except Saturday afternoon
TOWN OFFICE. MIDDI ETOWN
EVERY SATURDAY,
DURING JANUARY 1919
From 2 t. 5 ,'tIock p. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained by Masking
persona BILE application to the Collector
or by sending written communication
enclosing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
INV CASTLE COUNTY. SECTION 3, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME II, Avs of DELAWARE, AZ
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid hefore
the first day of October there stall be an
abatement OF five per cen:um On ali
taxes paiC before The first day OF liecem-
Der there small hp An abatement OF three
per centnm. On sIl take. paid during the
month of Dec-iuber these shall be no
abatement y haIever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day nf January there
ahallhe- added one-half of one per centnm
ger north until the same shall he paid.
r. EDGAR CLAYTON.
Collector of Taxes for st. Georges Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
YALE GETS WEBsTeR's HOUSE
Historic Building at New Haven Has
Recently Become the Property
Of the University.

In purchasing and taking posses
sion of the famous Noah Webster
house, Yale university has come into
possession of one of the oldest and
perhaps the most historical building
in New Haven.
When the venerable photographer
wrote the dictionary a century ago.
he never dreamed that the home in
which he performed his literary
labors would prove the quarters Of
United States troops in the greatest
Of world wars. Yet that was the
destiny of the plain wooden building.
The university turned it over to the
Studetn Army Training corps and it
was occupied by soldiers till the final
rehabilitation.
It was the home of Webster while
he resided in the city, although part
of his dictionary was written at Am
herst, Mass. He was one of Yale's
most famous professors, his work
ranking in world value with that Of
his fellow professors, Samuel F. B..
Morse and Eli Whitney.
The home stands at the corner OF
Grove and Temple streets and was
formerly the property Of CORTLAND T.
Trowbridge, a relative Of the lexicog-
rapher. The university has acquired
it because of its scheme to I'll the
square bounded by Wall. Temple.
Grove and College streets with dOrmi-
tories for the Sheffield Scientific
school. The entire group. it is expect
ed will be given by Frederick w. Van
derbilt of New York city, a graduate
of the class of &c. He already has
given two large dormitories.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
~ Have Always Remembered Her"

Carter Ferris cared for her. II she
had wanted to encourage him In the
least
Now. however. he was looking at her
with politely curious yet impersonal
gaze, quite as if he had never seen
her before. Peggy checked the greet
ing that was OH her lips, and felt her.
self turn red She took her seat IN
silence, Just opposite him, and 1t was
not until Mrs. Adams, the proprietress
Of the farm, hustled in to Introduce
them that either one looked again at
the other.
Miss Avery, this is Mr.. Ferris"
she proclaimed. II hope the biscuits
are all right. Do you like honey or
jam, Mr.. Ferris?"
"Jam." he mumbled, his eyes on the
girl opposite. II wonder If didn't
meet your sister at the university,
Miss Avery? knew girl who looked
a lot like you, a little older"
It flashed across Peggy In a minute.
81 course those wretched curls were
10 blame; she didn't in the least look
like the same person. She wore
smock and short skirt, too, and had
dispensed with the bQne-rimmed spec
tacles she used to wear In college.
Still. he should have recognized her.
If he really cared. It would serve
him right not to tell him at all
81 dare say you did know my SIS
ter" she returned coolly. Her name
is Margaret Avery. and she was gradu-
ated two years ago."
"Where is she now?" he asked
eagerly. "Tve never heard what she
did after graduation. Teaching7"
mo, writing. She lives IN New
York."
"Ohv'
Carter Ferris subsidized for a mo-
ment, evidently to think over this piece
of information. And before ne mad
time to ask any more Peggy switched
tho conversation to the view, the
weather. and the beautiful country
about Edgehill. Then she excused
herself and left him.
81 wonder whether you would care
TO 90 rowing up the creek with me
this afternoon, Miss Avery? It's a
wonderful day." said Carter the next
morning at breakfast
Peggy thought that she wanted to re-
fuse. but she did not refuse. After
ward she told herself that 1t was just
because she wanted to hear him talk
more about her "sister" that she had
accented. And she did hear him talk
about her sister. It was curious how
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
Last Word in Democracy,

The latest note in democracy has
been struck By Lady Petre in England.
She has decided that cObbling is an
industry admirably suited to women,
and since the shortage of leather has
made the question Of footwear some
what vexed one she has repaired all
her own boots and shoes, as well as
those of her family.
Lately addressing a crowd of women
workers, she produced the necessary
equipment and neatly repaired several
pairs of boots, Including sOling, heel
ing and patching. Those women in
the crowd whose boots showed need Of
repair took advantage Of the boots
mended while you wait" offer and went
home with water-tight footwear and
food for thought.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
That Touch of Sympathy,

This story is already down in black
and white in a language that is un-
derstoOd the world over.
A Red Cross nurse, on service in a
French hospital to care for American
wounded, stopped at the bedside of an
American colored boy who had been
very sick.
"Iow are you feeling now, Jack
son?'
use feelin' a sight better now.
thank you, ma'am. Awhile back at
night, when dey put out de lights an
de nuss quit fussln' aroun' de ward.
gifts to feelin' so lonesome. jes'
nachally couldn't sleep. But fob de las
three nights sticks out my hand outen
de bed, and that there ole pwaloo in
de next bed ketches hold Of it an
holds it till I drops off"
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
Curly

By HILDA MORRIS


Copyright. 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
It was almost year now since the
siege of typhoid that had deprived
Peggy of her beautiful long hair. In
stead of a couture Of smoothly braid
ed straight tresses she possessed a
mass of short auburn curls which SUBJ
tracted about six Of her twenty-five
years from her appearance. Every one
else thought the curls were becoming.
but Peggy, who had felt that her long
braids were her browning glory, simply
detested them. She could hardly wait
for the day when she could brush
them out to sufficient length and wear
her hal: "dOne up" again. So she was
glad to spend the summer in the cOun-
try at a rather quiet resort where she
wolIu meet few people.
1t was early in May when Peggy
went to Edgehill farm, and for two
weeks she was the only boartler. She
loved the country, the long rambles
among the hills, rowing on the little
lake and long hours with her beloved
books. She enjoyed being alone. too.
Never before had she such delight
full opportunity to be alone and do ex.
actly as she pleased. So she was
not at all glad to hear that another
boarder was coming, young man.
She resolved to ignore him complete
ly and spend her days alone as usual.
However, it was impossible not to
start when she saw him that first eve
ming in the dining room. It was Car
ter Ferris, whom she had known at
the university. She had never cared
much for men and dances during her
college career, but she had known that
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
Owned Fine Library.

Andrew D.-White, the eminent Amer
lean diplomat. who died recently, was
the owne1 uf one of the finest libraries
in America. Mr.. White began early in
life to accumulate books, chiefly on
the subjects Of the worlds history. At
last he had 10000 volumes, respec-
table total, as Mr.. Birrell would admit,
talk Of his library until he had 10000
books. Mr.. White left his library to
Cornell university.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
LARGEST French Port.

Marseilles has at present in the VI
cinity of 100000 inhabitants, and
it is the largest port in France, as
well as one of the wealthiest indus
trial and commercial centers. It is q
distributing market for numerous
products required in southeastern
France ann the French African colo
MES, but In the case of toys Paris con-
trolls the trade.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
Monument to Stand on Prairie.

"OUOUJSUG 20 0gd1O OFT ~ a1TTSs
Solitary on Texas prairie there
will be seen next spring heroic
bronze statue Of man and horse. It
Is a memorial to young Charles N0yes,
of a ranch near Melvin, who was
killed in a range accident three years
ago, and is the work Of Pompeo Cop
pini. The Texas lad was six feet four
inches in height and the sculptor has
modelled him as he was in life, while
the horse stands 16 hands high. The
pose is striking. Mr.. Coppini is now
at work on Chicago's monument to her
heroes.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
Russia Destitute Of Scythes,

Before the war Russia's need of
scythes was estimated at 100000 an
nually. Of which about half were re-
quired in Siberia. 10 gil these re-
quirements about 100000 scythes
were imported annually and the re-
mainder manufactured in Russia. Ac-
cording to latest Information there are
hardly any scythes to be found, Rus
sian industry being at a standstill and
the importation closed.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
AccIimatizina Salmon.

The bureau of fisheries reports that
100000 sockeye and 1895. 900 hump
back salmon eggs had been obtained
at the station at Yes bay. Alaska. from
August 20, when collections began, to
September 80. II the collections are
sufficiently large 100000 humpback
eggs will be sent to the Maine stations
for the continuation of the acclimat-
xation experiments undertaken several
years ago. Later in the year It u
hoped to send Z second consiumenk
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
One Mans Opinion.

Marriage is game Of chance, you
know" observed the chronic quoter.
stepping on the same old pedal.
"Chance, nothing" rejoined the meek
little man as he looked cautiously about
him. "A man hasn't chance in the
world to beat that game"
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
Touch on the Private.

Having heard that our soldiers In
France lack soap, a Portland (Me.)
girl sent to a sergeant major Of the
Fffty-fourth a package Of soap leaves,
and received in due time letter from
the sergeant major in which he *
pressed surprise that the girl hadn't
remembered that he never smoked.
He added that he had given the packet
to a private who rolls Is own" and
the private liked to have died Of
nauSea.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYER
Of I
B|ackbird Hundred !

The taxable residents OF Blackbird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred. are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1918 ere now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred. will be
AT FLEMINa's LANDING,
SATURDAY, JAN. 25th, 1919
From to 4 P. NJ.
MONDAY, JAN. 9th, 1919
From to p. NJ.
RESIDENCE OF JOHN wALToNs
FRIDAY, JAN. 31th, 1919
From to p VI:
Tax bills can be Or lined bv making
personal applicxsi... 60 the Co lrctor, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That OH all taxes paid be-
fore the frat day Of October there shall
be an abatement Of FIVE per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem.
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during
the month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever And on all taxes
unpaid on the irst day of January there
shall he added one-half of oneper centum
per month until the same shall he paid
JOHN BETH,
Collector of Taxes for Black bird Hundred
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-31
To All Ford Owners +?
Is Your Car Hard to Start?

Compression and perfect control of
the carburetor are two things required
to make your car start easy. Without
those two you may crank your arm
off and get no results. Bring your
car and let me SHOW how with the
PERFECTION AERATOR it will
start on one half turn of the engine
and no danger of breaking your arm
Not only that the PERFECTION
.AERATOR saves from one-fourth to
lone-third your gasoline, but also gives
perfect air control for carburetor and
eliminates SO per cent carbon.
No holes to bore. Installed in five
minutes and guaranteed for life.
The PERFECTION AERATOR is
positively equal in fuel economy to any
high priced carburetor. Retails for SIS
and win pay for itself Is to 20 times
a year.
Bring your car as seeing is believing.
Free demonstration.
% East Garden St. Phone 1s6.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-31
SCHOOL TEACHERS
IRE uNIOhlz|hG
N. e. A. Special.

! Nc e Ne 0RSCtdis
| Washington, Jan. 30.-School teach
ers of America are to be unionize.
from the lowest grade rural school
teacher to the highest professor in a
university!
They are going to insist upon a
minimum wage of $1,000 year: equal
pay for women and men: voice in
/; school affairs: representation on
boards Of education, and this
"Decocracy Is education: education
for democracy
So announces Charles B. Stillman
Chicago, president America Federation
of Teachers. who is in Washington,
comforting with National Organizer L.
". Lampson on a campaign program
to extend the federation into every
school city and rural grade, high and
college.
Already there are SO locals char
tered. with 10000 members.
Washington schools, best organized
( Of all cities, have a thousand union
teachers. They have just asked for
the biggest wage increase any union
lied body of workers ever asked for
100 per cent increase over present
wages. II they win, and it seems prob
able, the lowest paid Washington
school teacher will get $500. This
+, fight has been led by Mrs. Mary Bren-
manchester. legislative agent of the
| Washington Teachers Union.
| The average wage paid to American
fpubl1c school teachers. men and wo-
men, city and rural is $475 a year, less
than many office boys draw
| The teachers union is affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor, and
each local affiliates with their city
central labor organization.
| National Organizer Lampson told
me what the teachers union wanted:
| THAT there be established min
im,tsn salary Of $1,000 for all teachers,
rural. city and federal.
"2-That there be teacher member
of all boards OF education, because
none other has the first hand knowl-
edge Of the needs of the pupils and of
1.-THE teachers
3-That there be council of teach
ers in each town or city elected by the
body of teachers. the duty of which
shall be to meet with the various sup
erlntendents and administrative of
Ulcers and advise with them as to the
curricula- methods and policies to be
carried out in the schools.
4-That there be a similar advis-
DRY council in each school.
| THAT such democratic procedure
be urged upon each teacher in his or
her work as will tend to establish
the mental habit of feeling and ac-
icepting the responsibility laid on each
individual in true democracy
| "6-That the school become in spirit
and actually a part of the community
cooperating with civic organizations
not only in affording places for public
meetings. but also by providing. in the
course Of study, the means of becoming
acquainted with the economic en-
vfrenment of human beings.
Such a program" continued Lamp
son. will benefit the teachers, the pub
lie. the nation and the children
The adequately paid teacher is a
better teacher for the children. If the
teacher is paid what she earns, what
she deserves, the children will reap
the largest share of benefit They will