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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-06-21

Bids may be submitted for Contracts
No. 16 and No. II separately or COM
bined.
Performance of contract shall COM
mence within ten QO days after ex.
ecution of contract and be completed on
or before December !, 1919.
Monthly payments will be made for
80 per cent. of the construction COM
pleted each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department. =.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by surety bond, certified check, or
money to the amount of at least ten
(1OO per centum of the amount OF the
total amount Of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked: "Pr posal for the
Construction of State Highway under
Contract No. Is, No. 16, and No. IT,"
T'e contract will be AWARDED or re-
jee 4 within twenty (2O days from
the'date Of opening proposals:
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
Detailed plans may be seen. and in
dex plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned after June q, 1918. upon deposit
of $4,000 fen dollars which amount
will be refunded upon return of plans
and specifications r good condition, a
sTArr HicHwAY DEPARTMENT.
D0x1H, DELAWARE
Chas. n. UphaEhs hief Engineer.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-06-21
Address
NiddletuWn,
Delaware.


ESTATE of John S. Lattomus De-
ceased. Notice IS hereby given that
Letters Testamentary upon the Estate
of John S. 'Lattomus, late of Apo
quinimink Hundred, deceased, were
duly granted unto Winfield Lattomus
and Levi l.. Maloney. on the Fourth
day of June, A. ID. 1919, and all per-
sons indebted to the said deceased are
requested to make payment to the
Executors 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
Executors on or before the Fourth day
of June, A. d. 1920. or abide by the
law in this behalf D..
Winfield Lattomus,
Levi L. Maloney,
Executors.
Address
Townsend.
Delaware.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-06-21

Contract No. I7-2. "a Miles
LOO acres Clearing and Grabbing
q 900 Gu. vds. Grading
200 Gu. yds. Concrete Masonry
1000 pounds Reinforcement
24O lin. #. Is in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
50 lin. fit. 10 IN. Reinf. Con. Pipe
"a lin. #. "a in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
"a lin. it. 80 in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
"a lin. #. Sc in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
80 Bounds
rs tons Stone for Macadam
$500 Gu. yds. Cement Con. Roadway
$50 Joints
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-06-21
THE STATE OF DELAWARE

Sealed prop ,sals will be received by
the State Highway Department at its
office, Dover, Delaware. until two ~
O'Clock, P. NJ, Jul. 9. 1919, and at that
place and time publicly opened. for the
cons truction Of 8 q miles Of State
Highway Cement concrete) in New
Castle and Kent Counties, Delaware.
involving the following approximate
quantities:
Contract No. I5-O.42 Miles
81, 500 Gu. yds. Grading
10 u. yds. Concrete Masonry
300 pounds Reinforcement
so lin. #. Is in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
"a lin. fit. 30'in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
g Bounds
1900 Tons Stone for Macadam
600 So. Yds. Penetration Macadam
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-06-21

Contract No. I6-4.9 81 MICS
rs acres Clearing and Grabbing
$4,000 Gu yds. Grading
1,O2O Gu yds. Concrete Masonry
80 OO1 pounds Reinforcement
400 lin. #. Is in Reinf. Con. Pipe
68 lin. #. 13 in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
SO lin. #. "a in. Reinf. Con Pipe
"a lin. #. 80 in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
1876 lin. it. Sc in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
so Bounds
5000 lin. #. Piles
$500 lin, it. Wood Guard Rail
100 tons Stone for Macadam
$3.50 Gu. yds. Cement Con. Roadway
$50 Joints
1000 50. yds. Roadway Reinforcement
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-04

brand new floor tow Whirligig Musical Chimes baby
Guns and Pistols that you can play
Buffalo Bill with Electric Motors Telephones and Telephone
Little Wonder Tencent Talking Machine Records that can
be played any gaphophone Crawling Bugs Perform
ing all kinds. Dear little Baby Rattes Masquerade
and Joke Goods Interesting Puzzles to develop the mind
Tops Bals-you Piggy Banks, Iele-
phone Mechanical Toys Charlie Chaplin and Dancing Coons
interesting figures Teddy Bears big little old and
young Rocking Chairs Baby Swings from which baby can
not get fall. &..ss
We cannot eunerae interesting toys stock
but and see
Candies Oh Boy Chewing Gum, Peanuts and Pop Corn
you viii find the newest and danties Stationery all the
qualities of Crepe and Tissue Paper and
packing Christmas things in Also toilet articles
every description Face Powder Toilet Water Per-
fumes Cold Cream Vanishing Cream, Talcum Powder the best
grade of Tooth Paste and priced right.
What would make Christmas present than Kodak
and Films? There is only one EASTMAN
Ribbons Laces and Handkerchief the
complete the city at especially attractive prices
five cents to one dollar
brais of all kinds and need apron to do yeur
Christmas Baking, have
The Pyrex Cooking ware-a Glass that win
you suitable for mother Also Alumni
Cooking of all INCREASINGLY good Enameed
great variety Glass; Community and Rogers Silver
Plate China Glassware endless variety Lovely Dinner and
please Bud Vases and Gut Glass Bowls
Water Sets Collar Boxes and Manicure and Toilet Sets in both
Ebony French Ivory french livery Set viii be the thing
for your best girl and Collar Box for him.
In Jewelry-My the variety we have at Small prices.
Get her the Ring she has been expecting long, String
Necklaces and Gun Pms
Brooches Stick Pins Cuff Buttons and Many other es OF
Christmas Jewe When have selected present for every
member the family FROM this varied stock then don't forget
remember the absent with Christmas Card Booklet
New Novel. Our stock of these is complete.
With little present packed in Of lovely Christmas
Boxes tied with holly mistletoe bbbon sealed with
the cute little Christmas Seals and Red Cross Stker put
help Christmas Shopping viii be complete
the recipient Of your gift VIII wonder where found such
complete and attractive packages and goods
We sincerely and cordially invite
will do utmost to please you.
With joyous Christmas greeting wish to each Of
YOU
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-04


offered for the best description OF holiday goods
earefuycp the paper ana pin ~ ~ sou
IL assist materially IN your shop
pa Z. the enumerated here, we have our
staple viii Wants Com
.,e Newly "es would say come 10 US iof
AeepI lii bii Complete ii
oAvI YOU MONEY While our
store CLAUS nnADQUAKIE1>s for the next
with all Staple Goods at the
Price You must see our line Oh
hardware TO apprece the Saving we
you. the Variety otenit viii pay YOU
attractive line OF merchandise, we call
yoS following suitable tnlngs for gifts:
Jos and descriptions; DOLLS that will
delight lutte GIRL and ranging IN price from three
society ladies' dressed complete at up to
Beds dolly Real trunks
which doll clothes and the Doll Cradle that little
wanted long, Nifty Doh Duggies, Real Honest to-
aiming iaoes Chairs, Buffet and Serving Tables
WHO TO bring them lovely set ike
inviting. Pretty little farm
ises just grandpas horses and cows
sheep housekeeping sets; speedy little
Rocking HORSES Sturdy Aadie little brother, Real wa
go like the express MANS handsome, serviceabe
Veiocpedes ricyces you quickly to school,
enjoyable kids winch and
onOld Maid, Peg My Heart Rock and Others
Beautiful ships moving ures just like at
wonderful active Jumping Jacks
ing those who like draw Get Of these
eiOpng the the little oons of the family Then
Bugle Whistles, Sailors and of
kinds. Cap Pistols and Air Riff IS oun ing iubber
satisfy the active small boys Balloons just like the eli
Ducks that will quack Chrens Tea Sets of Metal
China Embroidery for the dustrious little Laughter,
Spades that compile the sand pile Ec irons
that little keep hes oned nicely Ribbon
Racks Candles and Candle lor mother and
daughter father Ivory sets the baby wonder
Soap Bubbles that will keep "F re7eE Blowing Bubbles
Washing Sets sureenough little stoves like mothers
Butterflies beautiful butterflies tinted attractive coor Rubber
Hachets for little George Pin Cushl MS ros oSen outIs
Little Pianos for young musician Nifty lite Kitchen Cabi
nets like the one in kitchen Saving Banks the
necessary saving Santa Gil stocking already filed
What do you about that? The u,niernes hummer tops
huno Chu Chu a
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
GREAT WAREHOUSE
AND GARAGE or STEEL

Charles II. Tindall and Sons. con-
tractors and builders Of No. 6i2 Tainall
street, appeared before the committee
OF the whole Of City Council last night,
and asked permission TO erect a frame
shed. i6X32 feet. in their yards for the
protection from fire and weather FOR
the lumber and mill work stored there.
Answer Will be given tonight.
Application was also made for per-
mission 10 construct two warehouses
and one garage, OF steel construction
and nreproof, for the Southern Hall and
Garage Company. at Fourteenth and
Rodney streets. Mr.. Tindalls attention
was called TO the fact that no permis-
sion from Council was necessary for
the type OF building that he suggested
building and that the building inspector
was authorized to act in the matter.
Il was referred 10 the building commit
tee and as some new matters regarding
the building laws may be brought out
the contractor left his design with the
committee.
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
HARNESSES HOUSE
CURRENT TO RADIO

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s-Dr. Lee De For
est announced yesterday that he has
perfected instruments by which an al
ternating current such as is usually
used I'm household and office lighting
may be used for sending messages by
wireless telephone. This eliminates the
high powered generating systems foe
producing direct current heretofore
used. the cost Of which has been be-
yond the reach Of most wireless anna
teurs.
All that is now necessary. he says, Is
10 tap an ordinary lamp circuit and
connect Il with the new wireless
panel. which is only fourteen by
twenty inches in size. and contains
smong other things two recllner bulbs
and four small transmiiier or oscilia-
tor bulbs. \ proper aerial is Of course
necessary. The apparatus is said TO
have a working range OF twenty miles
and TO be 50 simple Of operation that
practically no technical knowledge is
necessary.
As the navy regulations against send
ing by wireless amateurs are still. in
force, the general public will have 10
wait 2 while before making use Of Or.
De Forests invention.
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
TYSON WINS WITH KENNETH.

Herman n. Tyson, driving Kenneth,
won the 2i6 trot in straight heats at
Salisbury. Md. yesterday. He stepped
the second and third heats IN 2i5 "a.
A n. Tyson. driving Rosleiu Mckin-
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
WANTS CITY DRESSED
UP FOR FAIR WEEK

Plans for the welcoming Of the visi-
tors 10 this city during the FIRST week
OF September were outlined by C.. NJ
Dillon representing the Mercantile Sec
tion OF The Chamber of Commerce, who
appeared before the committee OF the
whole Of city Council last night.
Mr.. Dillon stated that the Chamber
Of Commerce had In no manner consid-
cred The Fair, but in view OF the large
number Of people expected In Whining
ton during Fair week the Mercantile
Section was dcslrous for a closer ac-
quainiance between the people OF THIS
city and the remainder OF The state.
III is up 10 the people OF Whining
ton, said Mr.. Dillon. TO make the Nisi-
tors feel at home. aud i0 20 away with
good taste i'm their mouths and want
10 come back.
1.-THE merchants Of Wilmington are
going 10 do everything they can tu give
visitors 10 the city royal. good wei
come"
70 was suggested by him that a great
many people In Wilmington have
friends throughout the stale. who Will
be- visiting. Wilmington. and 10 would
N' -VNN tiilNt ~ NN'f NNhth -'N lANiA
OF them, show them about the city, The
various points of interest, etc, and
make them feel as though they wanted
10 come back AGAIN.
"The stores contemplate decorations
inside and ont, and various comforts
for the visitors" explained Mr. Dillon.
The best advertisement The city can
have" said he. "is the impression they
take with them when they go away
Mr.. Dillon's request that Council
decorate Market street with pole decor
ations as heretofore will hc attended 10
al tonights meeting of CITY Council.
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
SERIOUSLY SHOT In
GAMBLING FIGHT

SALISBURY. Nd, Aug 2s.-Thomas
Savage. of Cashvillc. Accomac county
Va. was brought 10 the hospital in this
city with a bullet wound which he
claims was inflicted by William Moore,
Of that place. Sayage's condition Is seri-
Gus. with little chances for recovery.
Moore has been arrested and IS now in
Jail at Accomac Court House, being
held without bail pending the condi-
tion Of Mr.. Savage.
10 is claimed by savage that he. with
Moore and others. were gambling and
that an argument arose and Moore
whipped a pistol from his pocket and
shot him. Moore claims Savage rushed
at him with knife and that he shot
him I'm self-defense.
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
ROM MILWAUKEE, TO
CHICAGO, So MINUTES

CHICAGO. Aug. 2S. United Pressl.-
The Lawson air liner. with a seating
'apacity for twenty-siX persons, was
waiting favorable weather here today
o resume its Alilwaukee-New York
our. lt arrived in Chicago last night.
making the i02mile trip here from NIL
Naukcc at The rate Of 100 miles an hour.
Carrying six passengers and piloted
~ Alfred W. Lawson. the plane landed
li its hangers here just % minutes
after 10 left Milwaukee.
icsuming the trip east. Lawson said
The plan, will make stops at Toledo.
cleveland. Buffalo and Rochester. From
New York 10 is planned to fly to the Pa
rifle coast. Lawson said his car could
Develop speed Of ii5 miles an hour and
could carry sixty persons, although
sealing arrangements now provide space
for only %
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
FINDS NEED ron EXTRA CLERK.

Elmcr klund, iaN cOIIccIOr OF the
northern district, appeared before the
committee Of the whole OF City Council
last night and asked that he might be
permitted 10 retain one OF the extra
clerks I'm his office. owing 10 the fact
that he has large amount Of extra tax
collections TO be made and Will be un-
able 90 complete The work as IL should
be done unless given the extra help.
The matter was taken under considera-
lion.
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
ORGANIZATIONS TO
DISCUSS HOUSING

Mayor Taylor. who attended the
meeting Of the committee Of the whole
Of City Council last night. stated that
he proposed TO bring before Council
tonight the matter Of inviting a confer
ence Of the various clubs and civic or
carnations Of the city TO take some
definite action toward the alienation
Of the housing problem.
Evening journal., 1919-08-28

ney, was in the three minute trot a.
the West Chester Fair yesterday, but
failed TO get in the money.
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
THIRD ROUND OF TENNIS

NEW YORK, Aug. % United Press
With clear and bright sun today. the
weather jinx which caused postpone
ment Of the first round and a delay Of
several hours in yesterdays matches
OF the national singles championship.
seemed broken
Feature matches in the third round
Of the Forest Hills tournament were
TO bring together this afternoon
Maurice Mclaughlin and Leonard Beck
man, Richard Norris Williams and
Willis Z. Davis, Gerlad z. Patterson and
Watson VI. Nashburn.
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
WARNS OF LABOR DAY
RUSH ON RAILROADS

In view OF the heavy travel expected
over Labor Day Walker ID. Hines,
Director-General Of Railroads, issued a
statement in Washington yesterday
advising the public TO buy railroad and
sleeping car tickets as far i'm advance
as possible in order 10 avoid adding to
the congestion. The Pennsylvania and
other roads have arranged for extra
baggagemen and ticket sellers at all
large centres.
Every passenger car and baggage
coach which is available viii be in
service. Much equipment. 70 is pointed
out. is still tied mp in the transporta-
ton Of discharged soldiers and will be
required when the First and Third
Divisions return from France within
The next fortnight
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
WILMINGTON NAY GET STORE.

II the government retail stores, under
the War Department, which will soon
open for business in the big cities are
success. the government will extent
the stores 10 smaller centers. In this
event Wilmington may have one Of the
government stores. Clothing and house
hold supplies will he sold direct 10 tho
people in an effort TO bring down living
costs. Mail order business will con-
tinue along with the stores.
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
MAlOND
GDnUaS1I99Ss' g
", S$NoMO

Yesterdays her0-llap Felsch. lie
drove the ball over the left field fence
at st. Louis and the White SoN took
another game TO ..
The Giants and Phils made eight
errors in the game which New YORK
Won TO ,.
Babe Ruth made another swat against
he Athletics, but he had tough luck
The clout only went for three bases.
The Mack bunch won 10 :.
Cleveland Knocked off the Tigers
,gain, : TO ., and broke the Tie Tor
second place.
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
MAYon nAcks poLIcE cmEr.

BOSTON, Aug 2s Mayor Peters has
announced his support OF the attitude
OF Police Commissioners Curtis in Tor
bidding membership in labor unions by
patrOlmen. Expressing himself as In
"entlro sympathy with The fundamental
aims of the American Federation OF
Labor the mayor added, but do not
think that the policemen OF our states
and municipalities should become ar
illialed with g."
BE said he earnestly hoped the Fed
eration and The Boston police officers
would rclinquish their plan TO extend
Tho labor union 10 The police depart
mont
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
WILMINGTON AVIATOR
TO FIGHT BOLSHENIkI

George NJ Crawford son OF Harry r.
Crawford, No. 9i5 Van Buren street.
has Joined the American aviation
squadron operating with the Polish
army against the Bolshevlk forces in
Poland. This squadron, named the
"kosciusko squadron will receive
Polish army pay. but will retain the
same rank they held in the American
army. Young Crawford has been con-
nected with the Baltic Food Commits
sion at Libau.
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
DON'T WANT TO WORK.

A return OF the Compulsory Work
Bureau is desired by Joseph Hogan, OF
the Delaware Terra Gotta Company,
Twenty-seventh and Claymont streets.
Mr.. Hogan goes daily TO Front street
to find brickmskers. He finds plenty Of
idle men, who promise 20 take the job,
but never show up. He asked men in
pool room why they were not at
work
Cant get work. boss
DO you want it?'
sure do"
But they never show up at the works.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-26
T0wnley on Trial
AS Conspirator
Against Nation

Jackson, Mimi, June 25.-Activities
of Joseph Gilbert and Irving Freitag
of the National Non Partisan league,
in Jackson county in 1918, were touch
ed upon today by three witnesses call
ed by the prosecution at7the trial of
A. C. Townley, president of the
National Non-Partisan league, and
Joseph Gilbert, former league or
ganizer, who are charged with con-
spiracy to commit disloyalty.
Prosecuting. Attorney H. E. Mich
OILS stated in his opening remarks to
the jury, touching the complaint of
conspiracy, that the state would at
tempt to show that Townley was con-
nected officially with any active
ties in Jackson county of Freitag and
Gilbert, Gilbert also is under indict-
ment on charge Of having unpatri-
otto utterances.
Townley did not arrive in Jackson
today. His absence was not discuss
ed at the trial. 1t was said by his as
sociates that he is still in North Dako-
ia, where a statewide referendum vote
will be taken tomorrow on certain non
Partisan League measures which were
enacted into law by the 1919 North
Dakota legislature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-26
HAUBER THEATRE.

"Every man has right to his ven
geance," said Goro Moriyama (SesE
sue Hayakawa) in ellis Debt" the
latest Hayakawa production at the
Hauber theatre tomorrow.
Moriyama, the Japanese gambler,
like every Buddhist, believed that
vengeneance is debt as obligatory
as any other debt. 1t was the code
of his Nipponese forefathers-their
religion-and he proceeded with char
acteristic Oriental cunning and pa
thence to carry out his purpose.
II always pay my debts" was his
boast. Moriyama paid "his debt" but
not in the way he had planned, for
the man whom he had determined
was to pay the price for attempting
his life. was loved by the girl to
whom Goro owed debt of gratitude.
SO Goro paid the greater debt, and
gave her lover back to lGoria Man
ming, whose tender rare had saved his
life.
ellis Debt" is tensely emotional
drama with thrilling dramatic situa-
tions, showing the Japanese character
in an interesting light.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-26
HUGE STOCKS OF
WHEAT STORED
IN elevators
Barnes Will Regulate Exports
to Stabilize Process in the
United States.

New York, June 25.-Julius Bar
mes United States wheat director,
made public tonight a proclamation
by President Wilson granting him full
authority to regulate by license the
expectation and importation of wheat
and wheat flour for the purpose of
stabilizing prices. Mr.. Barnes said
the regulations he would put into eff
feet were similar to those which have
been enforced by the war trade
board which heretofore has exercised
the functions delegated to him.
Stocks of wheat in country eleva-
tors, mills and terminal elevators on
June 10 totalled 40,O33,000 bushels, as
compared with 18,599,O00 on the same
date year ago, according to bulle-
tin issued tonight by the food admin
istration grain corporation.
Flour produced the week ending
June 13 amounted to 1,797,000 bar
rels against 100000 barrels the pre-
vious week and 1,411 900 barrels a
year ago, making total product
ion flour from July, 1918, to June
13, 1919, of 117,935, 900 barrels. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-26
Rain Spells Swim,
Dreyfus Employees
Have Indoor Party

Paradoxical as it might sound, the
annual swimming party of the en-
ployes of the Isaac Dreyfus company.
which was to have occurred yester-
day, was called off because Of two
much water. Three times year,
Mr.. Dreyfus treats his employees to a
swimming party at--and also in
the Saline river. Yesterday after
noon was the date set for the party,
and look what it did. 1t rained!
But tho the weather was damp, not
so the ardor of the employees, and
the employers. A good time was on
the schedule for yesterday, and, de-
spite the rain, good time was had.
They simply had an indoor party in
stead Of an outdoor one.
After the store had been closed to
BUYERS, the employees about IS strong.
with the employers, gathered togeth-
err Grammar permitting) and after
a spread of sandwiches fried chicken
and other eats, topped off with some
ice creaf with an have-some-more
taste, dance was held on the second
floor.
Atheatre party was next on the
program, and the party went en-
massee to the Hauber. Following
the show. refreshments were had at
Rosenberg's.
And more than that. the announce
ment was made that the trip to Sa-
line is sure to come later.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-26
ONE REFEREE AND
TWO JUDGES FOR
JESS-JACK FIGHT

Toledo, Ohio, June 25.-Selection of
officials to decide the heavyweight
championship contest between Jack
Dempsey and Jess Willard here July
fourth, will not be announced until
Friday.
A distinct surprise was caused to-
day when it was definitely announced
that there would be three officials,
two Judges and a referee, to decide
the contest. While no official an
nouncement has been made it was
learned that the officials likely to be
chosen are Jack Welsh, veteran re-
fierce of San Friscisco, Bill Brown of
New York, and Oils Pecord, official
referee of the Toledo boxing COM
mission. Pecord is being considered
in the capacity of referee it was said
while Brown and Welsh are expected
to be chosen the judges.
Dempsey, who knocked out Ser
geat Bill Tate, his giant negro
sparring partner, Sunday, all but
knocked him out again today. =
Willard boxed eight rounds witt
ris four sparring partners, but die
not extend himself except in the two
sessions with Wlter Monahan.