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Middletown transcript., 1919-04-12
Forest Church Notes
,,,ndav Anril 13th 1919

Sunday, April 18th, 1919.
1890 A. M. Public worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
6.45P. NJ. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: "How to Give Gods Day
to Godlike Deeds" Elk. 2O:8-1.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with SER
The Session will meet in the Pastors s
Study on next Tuesday morning, April
18th.
Wednesday evening. prayer meeting.
April 18th, Good Friday; service at
2.3OP. M
All the treasurers of all the societies
and organizations of the church will
please hand their reports to the Pastor.
The Spring Meeting of the Presbytery
of New Castle will be held at Lewes on
April 21st, beginning at two O'Clock.
All are requested to begin using the
new duplex envelope for church con-
tributions on next Sunday.
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59TH PIONEERS MARKING TIME

All Delawareans are naturally deeply
interested in the movements of the 18th
Pioneers (:,elaware's Own RegimenD.
and they are anxiously awaiting news
from. the front that will indicate just
when the regiment will start for home.
So far, however, it is understood that
the Pioneers have received no orders,
but it is expected that they will soon
be ordered to prepare for the trip back
home. A letter from Col. ]. Warner
Reed, written by him on March 16 has
been received by his wife, but the
Colonel made no mention in the letter
of any date having bsen fixed for the
regiment to return home. At the time
this letter was written the troops were
stationed at Bourcq, France.
The advance guard of the Pioneers
has arrived at Camp Dix, according to
information received from that camp.
They were sent to Camp Dix from
Camp Mills, Long Island. These men
are now in the 8lst Transport Corps,
according to the informs alton received.
and were transferred in February, 1918,
from the 59th tioneers of the 18th
Engineers. All of them have seen
service in France. Included in the
number transferred to Camp Dix are
the following Wilmington boys; First
Sergeant Howard Hanson, Corporal
George Dehoney, Corporal Harry l..
Hammerer. Private first class) James
Gibney, Private Alex Tay or. Private
James G. Oxley, Private Frank Eulis,
Private Harry Smith, Private Joe J.
Russell, Corporal Marvin Mitchell, Cook
Alvin McGonigal.
These men were in the Argonne, and
some of them were wounded in that
fight. The letter received states that
Dehoney was wounded in the arm,
Taylor and Hammerer were gassed, and
Gibney and Oxley were both wounded
and gassed. Russell. it was stated,
took seven German prisoners, bringing
back an officer in the bunch. McGonlgal
was the only man not wounded, but he
lost several kitchens in the shell fire.
Hammerer was awarded the Croix de
Guerre by the French Government.
These boys were twenty-three DAYS
coming over on the ship Argentina. and
all are we'll and looking forward to the
time when they will be able to get
home.
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Nitrate Of Soda at Newark

A car containing 25.6 tons of nitrate
of soda which has been imported from
Chill by the federal government and
which will be distributed among the
farmers of New Castle County at
actual cost (s81 per ton) through the
New Castle County Farm Bureau,
arrived in Newark, Monday, April Z.
The shipment last year was belated
due to the dearth of vessels, but the
farmers are fortunate this year in re-
ceiving it in season to use on any crop.
The farmers over the country during
the last two years have experienced q
stupendous saying by securing nitrate
this plan.
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5, Bethesda Church Notes
Sunday, April 18th, 1919.

Sunday, April 18th, 1919.
$50 A. NJ. Brotherhood meeting will
be in charge of brother George Pinder.
1890 A. NJ. Morning Worship with
sermon by the Pastor. Special music
at this service. Come and enjoy the
hour of Praise and worship.
200 P. M. Sunday School. Come
bring your brother. sister, father.
mother, child or friend. !.
7.30 P. NJ. Evening Worship with
sermon by the Pastor. A short song
service will be enjoyed at the beginning
of the service. We want to see you
present.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
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New Partnership

M. Lessin, the tailor, has entered into
partnership with his father and brothers,
of Smyrna, Del. They have converted
the working shop into nice room on
the second floor where they make new
suits and alterations and do all the
pressing by the Hoffman Sanitary
Steaming and Pressing Machine. They
have taken in nice line of Mems suits
and trousers and invite your inspection.
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)KNITTERS WANTED

Fighting has ceased lover there, "
but our work over here will still go on.
Red Cross members should be like good
soldiers, always ready for the call.
The call has come. Delaware Chapter is
to make thousands of knitted articles
in the next month.
Odessa Branch has a beautiful record
for the last two years in Red Cross
work. 1892 articles have been made
and shipped. besides preserves and old
clothes; last week we sent 313 pounds
of old clothing to Brooklyn to be Sc mt
to the people who have suffered so
much. What have we suffered in COM
parison to the people over seas? Moth
ing Yet we hear it said, "Oh the war
is over and am really tired, must do
for myself" !"
Can't each one spare few hours and
help make clothes or knit as the cal
comes for these who have no home, no
parents, really have nothing. and are
working out in the fields trying to make
a living, while we are comfortable in
our own home and have so much?
Ask yourself the question. what are
my needles doing? Are they knitting
two, purl two or are they idle?
Odessa has always kept up to their
quota. we will do it again. Get your
needles out and call on Mrs. George
Davis. Odessa, and she will give you
wool for children's sweaters or stock
ings. We would love to give out all
our wool this week, that we may look
forward to the last of the month to see
the finished articles coming in. Every
one is needed, lend the helping hand.
NJ. S. WHITTOCK.
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

Mrs. Rosa Weber spent ednesday
and Thursday in Philadelphia.
Miss Frances Slaughter was in Phila-
delphia several days this week.
Mr.. J. Rlnggold Richards. Of Clay<
mont, spent Sunday at his home here.
Mrs. T. S. Fouracre is visiting rela-
tives in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. Archie v. Manlove spent the
weekend with his wife at Strausburg.
Pa.
Mrs. S. E. Massey and Mrs. William
E. Lee were Wilmington visitors Tues
day.
Rev. and Mrs. Van P. Nnrthrup
spent Monday and Tuesday at Snow
Hill, Md.
Mrs. j. E. Walls entertained her sis
ter, Mrs. Elisha Rhine. of Georgetown,
this week.
Mr.. William C. Gallagher, of Will
mington. was the guest of hi; parents
over Sunday.
Miss Edith Eliason, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
den E. Wilson.
Mrs. Carlton D. Pepper is spending
several weeks at different roints in
North Carolina.
MIR. James>R. Crouch, we are sorry to
state is seriously i'll at his home on
Crawford street.
DR.. and Mrs. Maurice B. Burstan and
family, of Ridley Park, Pa, spent Sum-
day with his parents.
Mrs. Robert R. Gabriel entertained
Mrs. William R. Pippin, of Chester
town, Nd, last week.
Miss Mabel Price was entertained
over the weekend by her sister, Mrs.
Harry P. Kelly. in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond e. Jones, of
Townsend. spent Sunday with her
father, Mr. John L. Byron and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard S. Rodney and
little daughter, of New Castle, visited
her mother, Mrs. E. C. Green. Sunday.
Miss Laura Donohue, of Wilmington,
and Mr.. Maurice Donohue, of Philadel-
phia, were Sunday guests of their par
| ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Gill and daugh-
ters. of Philadelphia, spent Saturday
and Sunday with W. and Mrs. T. S
Fouracre.
Mr.. William F. Metten and daugh-
ter Elizabeth, of Win ington, were
Sunday guests of his father, Mr.. Alex
ander Metten.
Corporal j. Carson Segelken, of
Edgewood. Md, speLt part of this
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. S. Segelken.
Mr.. Samuel Burstan is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Burstan.
having received his discharge from
duty Overseas
Mrs. Charles Derrickson, Mrs. C. A.
| Hoffecker, Mrs. Howard A. Pool and
Miss Ada Warren attended the annual
meeting of the Board of Directors of
Palmer Home, for Old Folks. at Dover.
| Wednesday.
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Entertained Canvassers

The canvassers who are introducing
the duplex envelope system into Forest
Presbyterian Church were delightfully."-
entertained by the church treasurer,
Miss Eugenia Beasten, v ednesday
evening. Those present were: Mrs.
C. A Hoffecker, Mrs. Howard &. Pool,
Mrs. Andrew Eliason, Mrs. E. NJ. Shall
cross, Mrs. T. E. Clayton, Mrs. Joseph
R. Heldmyer. Mrs. Edward Reynolds,
Misses Lydia Eliason, Eugenia Beasten.
Susie Ellison, May Clayton. Jennie
Gallagher, Mary Rothwell, Mary
Beasten, Margaret Pleasanton. Hattie
Cochran and Rev. F. H. Moore.
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Invitation to Bishops

st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilmington, has invited the Board of
Bishops to hold its semi-annual meeting
next October in st. Paul's Church. The
invitation was indorsed by the Whining
ton Methodist Preachers Association
at the meeting of that body on Monday.
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<Eet's Be Mustered Out Proudly
Wearing Our Medal Of Honor
the Liberty Loan Button!
Charter Filed

Among the charters filed at Dover on
Tuesday is the following: Middletown
Percheron Horse Association, Middle
town, Del. Capital. $4,000. To en-
gage in the breeding of horses and
other live stock. w. J. Bryson. Julian
G. Cleaver, Middletown; Morris +.
Eliason, Mt. Pleasant. D.
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KILLING OUR FISH
Shad Fishermen Have Trouble on
River and Bay
POLLUTINC OF THE RIVER

Inc SnaQ nSnermen, IN addition to
their poor prospects on account Of the
unreasonable weather the past two
weeks, have to contend with another
serious factor which is giving them
much concern.
The new peril to all fishing on the
Delaware River and Bay is the pollution
Of the river. This pollution is due to
oil tankers, once they pass in the capes.
discharging their bilge refuse into the
bay and river. This refuse is carried as
ballast until the vessels reach the capes.
The pollution, consisting of large
blotches of oil, not only kills the fish,
but actually ruins the equipment of the
fishermen. This heavy oil gets on the
''foaters. and it is so heavy that it
almost sinks the cork pieces. 1t is
necessary to remove the oil from the
''doaters" by means of gasoline.
The outside of the boats as we'll as
the inside are fast becoming heavily
coated with the oily substance, to say
nothing of the shad nets. The material
in shad nets now cost $4 pound, and
once this oil touches net, it Injuries it
greatly, necessitating it being washed
with gasoline, taking up a great part
of the fishermen's time. 1t also Injuries
the fabric in the net.
Last week when the wind blew
southwest, on one section of the river,
which was we'll covered with this oil,
the water was perfectly calm, while the
rest Of it was very rough.
So serious has been the oil handicap
to the fishermen that on several oc-
casions they have not been able to
''boat" their nets.
That this isanot a new danger is evil
dent from the fact that last summer
five large "cow" sturgeon, worth at
least $500 each, were found dead on
Pea Patch Island. Another large fish
was found floating in the harbor of the
locks. while on several places about the
river, valuable fish were found floating
dead last summer.
The fishermen expect to communicate
with the authorities in Washington or
the Delaware Pilots Association in an
effort to have the vessels discontinue
their practice of pumping the bilge re-
fuse into the river once they pass inside
the capes.
New Jersey has passed law prohibit
ing sturgeon fishing for five years. But
the pollution will kill all the fish un-
less some means are taken to remedy
the situation, which is now worse than
in years. Unless the discharge of the
refuse into the river is stopped shad will
be curiosity in few years, especially
when it is considered that no young
fish have been hatched on the river for
several years.
The New Jersey authorities have
been sending out questionpaires to help
the fishermen of that State, finding out
what the fishermen desire, and this
means would greatly benefit the fisher
men of this State, if the plans of the
fishermen were carried into execution.
Large blotches of the oil foot
square and half an inch thick can be
seen along the river. This refuse also
reaches the marshes and next fall the
duck shooters will find that the ducks
will be scarce, because they will not
| food m tho rooda after tho reeds are
covered with the heavy oil.
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M. P. Appointments

The annual Maryland. Conference of
the Methodist Protestant Church, in
session at Baltimore. closed Monday.
The appointments for Cecil County,
Md, were as follows:
Cecil Circuit (Bay View)-Rev. L. E.
Haddaway.
Leeds-Rev. A. B. Dupuy.
Observation-Disclosures. H. H. Carroll
Supply. .........
Warwick-Rev. J. P. George
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Mohawk Tribe No. 55, of Townsend,
installed the following officers for the
ensuing six months last Thursday even
ing: Profit, M. B. Donovan; Sachem,
John Townsend; Sr. Sycamore, j.
douglas Conner; Jr. Sycamore. Ed.
ward Simmons; G. of R., D. P. Hutchi'
son; K. of w., H. J. Naylor; c. of w.,
J. M. Wood.
Ten applications were received fo1
membership.
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Blackbird Farmers to Grow Tobacco

Owing to the advanced price Of to-
bacco many of the Blackbird farmers
will grow their own tobacco. Some say
they will grow their meadows with it
They believe it will re- seed itself year
after year and that they can thus get
what they want WITHOUT interfering
with other crops.
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Conte, ence Of High School Teachers

A conference of the high school
teachers of this state and adjacent
territory will be held at Delaware COL
lege, on Friday and Saturday, May 9th
and 10th. to discuss matters relative to
conditions under the new school code.
and other practical problems of impor-
tance.
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Victory loan Mass Meeting

There will be Victory Liberty Loan
Meeting under the auspices of the
Mems and Women's organizations OF
Delaware, in the assembly room OF the
Middletown High School. Monday,
April 14th, at two O'Clock, at which
there will be National Speakers.
The public is urged to be present. No
bonds sold at this meeting.
HELEN F. BRADY,
Chairman of Pub. of Middletown.
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A fine LODGE HOME
Union Lodge Purchased Old Tran
script Building
WILL BUILD MODERN HOME

Line modern Phoenix, Union Lodge
No. 5, A. F. and A. NJ. of this town
has arisen from the ashes of the
disastrous fire of December 80, last.
and is actively engaged on the project
of new, commodious and permanent
home. When the members of the Lodge
met the first Tuesday in January, i'm
mediately after the fire. nothing could
have looked worse than their prospects.
Everything they owned, including their
charter, the famous Duncan Beard
clock and candle sticks, furniture and
equipment, was gone. But they left
two important assets, the tradition of
the Lodge, with its history of 16O years
of continuous life and activity and their
own Masonic spirit and enthusiasm. AT
that meeting it was decided to build or
buy home Of their own, and COMMITTEES
have been at work ever since to secure
a suitable place. On Tuesday evening
of last week, it was unanimously de-
cided to purchase what is known as the
"Old Transcript" property on South
Broad Street, being the brick building
originally erected by the late Robert A.
Cochran for the use of The Transcript,
but for the past tel or more years used
by our Justices of the Peace and Town
Council as offices. Included in the
purchase, is twenty feet of land be-
tween the present building and the
Burris Garage. An architect was en-
gagged and plans are being made to
build an addition to the present building
that will enlarge it to a ground plan OF
80 by 60 feet. The present Offices will
not be disturbed, but all of the second
floor will be devoted to Lodge and ante
rooms. The Lodge room itself will be
39 by 48 feet and will be handsomely
fitted up when completed no Lodge in
the State will have finer or more con-
venient home. The first floor of the
addition to be built will be devoted to
social purposes, parlor, reading room,
reception room and kitchen occupying
the whole of this space.
On Tuesday evening of this week, a
preliminary meeting was held in the
office of Daniel W. Stevens for the
organization of corporation to hold
the title to and finance the building
operation This meeting was hurriedly
called and but ID members were able
to be present After the preliminary
work had been finished, a call was
made for subscriptions to the stock,
aid at once those present pledged q
liberal sum. Committees appointed
and canvas is to be Immediately made
among the rest of the membership and
there is no doubt that within the next
two or three weeks the whole sum
needed to finance the operation will be
available. So sure were these present
on this score that it was decided to &C
ahead Immediately and start work or
the new building as soon as the title
can be perfected and the plans are re-
ceived from the architect.
This building will be not only credit
to the Lodge but will be ~ ornament
and pride to the town. The member!
are to be congratulated on their spiri
and energy, and will have the bes
wishes of the citizens of the town.
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Card Of Thanks

We desire to publicly extend our
sincere thanks to our kind friends and
neighbors who were so thoughtful of US
during the death of our husband and
father, Edgar F. Bishop,
MRS. E.. F. BISHOP AND CHILDREN.
Warwick, Nd, April s, 1919.
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OBITUARY
MRS. THIRZA sHALLCBOss

Mrs. Thirza Woodward Shallcross,
daughter of the late William o. and
Anne Shallcross, of Kent County, Mary
land, died very suddenly on Tuesday
morning last at the residence of w. P.
Biggs, on Cass street, this town. Mrs.
Shallcross was the widow of the late
ia cob Shallcross, who died some years
since, and was a lady possessed of a
nature of rare sweetness and nobility.
To her, life meant unselfish. untiring
consideration for others and those with
whom she came in contact realized the
influence of her beautiful character and
were made the happier and better
thereby.
Funeral services were held at the
residence of Ar: Harry Griffith, near
Sassafras, Nd, at one O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon; interment at Still Pond
cemetery.
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Card Of Thanks

We desire to thank our nelghbors and
friends who were so kind to US during
the death of our wife and mother, Mrs.
Josephine Townsend. who departed this
life on Sunday, March Both, 1919.
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
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Mr.. Arthurs to Sail

Governor Townsend has received q
letter from Stanley M. Arthurs, artist,
of Wilmington, notifying him that he
will sail from New York City, on Mon
day, April IA, on the French line
steamer Rochambeau, for France.
where he is. to paint picture for the,
state of Delaware troops in the world
war. MIR. Arthurs states that without
the assistance of Governor Townsend Il
would have been impossible For him 70
arrange for the trip % satisfactorily -
he did with Secretary Of War, Baker,
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New Century Club

The regular meeting of the New Cen
tury Club will be held next Tuesday al
ternoon at 80 O'Clock. Mrs. Robert
R. Gabriel will have charge OF the
meeting and musical program will be
rendered.
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"We>Finish What We Begin. y

You can get at Evans Feed Store
Christiana Chick feed, one of the best
chick starters on the market. Also
rolled oats, scratch feed, grit. ground
oyster shell, charcoal, tobacco dust.
Pratts and Champion poultry powder.
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Hall -Frangola Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. ". B. Hall, of this
town, announce the marriage of their
son, Burton Mace. u. S. Navy, to Miss
Olive Frangola, Of New York, in that
city. Wednesday, April 9th.
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HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items OF
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

In lHlS AMI NEANDI IOAiNAo
Printing is our business.
The moon will be full next Tuesday,
April Is.
If a woman has money the men care
very little whether it is alimony or
life insurance.
March reversed the usual order of her
debut and exit-coming in like lamb
and going out like lion.
The last two days of March were un-
usually cold and windy. Tuesday April
first was the coolest for 45 years.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Queen Esther Circle will be held at the
home of Miss Alma Whitlock on Tues
day evening, April 18th. at 8 o'clock.
In order that senders-of special de-
livery and registered letters won't have
to lick stamps when mailing same the
Post Office Department will shortly put
a thirteen cent stamp on sale.
Mr.. Isaac Wilson on Monday last
passed his SD birthday. MIR. Wilson is
one of the very few aged citizens still
remaining in our town, death having
called many the past few years.
The financial statement of Delaware
City, the past year, shows balance OF
81, $50. "a, the largest in several years.
The last assessment was $72l 1876, and
the tax rate 80 cents on the $40.
Many discharged soldiers are filing
their claims for the $50 bonus which a
bill recently passed by Congress gives
to every soldier and nurse who has been
honorably discharged from military
duty.
A national celebration is being plan
ned to take place on Septem )er II,
the birthday of the United States Con-
stitution. All of the leading patriotic
organizations and public schools Of the
country will be called to participate.
i The Delaware State Federation of
Women's Clubs will hold it's twenty
second annual meeting in Wilmington
on Thursday and Friday. June 5 and 6.
The federation now numbers % clubs,
with membership of about 300 per.
sons.
The ladies' of The New Century Club
of Middletown will hold bake on Sat-
urday, April 18th. in the Office pre-
viously occupied by John Heldmyer. Jr.
on North Broad St. The sale will be-
gin at 10. 80 A.. NJ. and continue during
the afternoon. Let the Club ladies
make your Saturdays cakes, pies and
biscuits. ....
The young men of Elkton are plan
ming for an Easter dance to be held al
F; the Armory, on the evening Of Mon'lay,
April q, with music by Gaul's Orches.
ira, of Baltimore. Their other dances
have been most enjoyable functions
and they intend to make this one ever
better Dancing will begin at 9 o'clock
The admission will be ST. so for couples
spectators, gallery only. SO cents.
Mrs. Boyle, of Salisbury, and Mis-.
Schultz, Of Philadelphia, will speak ir
the Forest Presbyterian Church OF
Tuesday afternoon. April 18th, at tw,
o'clock, in behalf Of the Jubilee Fun,
and the New Era Increase of tn,
| Woman's Boards of Home and Foreign
Missions. These ladies are yer!
attractive and able speakers, and every
one present will be highly edited. al
are cordially invited.
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Dre.s-up for Easter whether it
i. something new or a whole New
Outfit. You can find it 1t Tread
our ad
A. F0CEL'S Dept. Store.
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ALEXANDER VAN BUsHIRK

Alexander VanBuskirk, died at his
home in Chesapeake City, Nd, on
Thursday night. aged seventy years.
For number of years he was Town
Bailiff and Tax Collector. Mr.. Van
Buskirk is survived by his wife, three
daughters and one son.
Services were held in the M. E.
Church on Sunday afternoon and inter-
ment was made in Bethel Cemetery.
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"Pay for the Victory for which
We Prayed"
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Mohawk Tribe Elects Officers

Chairman of Pub. of Middletowr