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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
FEATURES FOR WOMEN
Andrew and Ir1ogene
LITTLE LIFE coNFIDENcEs EXPERIENCE OF A COUPLE PHnoSoPHC, THOUGH MARRIED
 ROE

What's happened to the blackberry jamz" asked Andrew, as he buttered his roll at the breakfast table.
 "It is all gone" said Imogene. flush ing slightly.
 How much did you maker" asked Andrew.
 T made eight quarts" said Imogene. pushing the morning paper to him.
 Do you mean to tell me that we have eaten all eight quarts of that jam already?" persisted Andrew, refusing to be diverted.
 Andrew" said Imogene, do you re- member talking to Sarah and me about turning tramp away from the back door one day few weeks agoT
 T do," said Andrew; but, hanging tenaciously to his original idea, he added: Did we eat all the jam?"
 Can you recall just what you said to us at the timer" she replied, fgnor- ing his question.
 'I certainly do,'' he said. 'sI told you that the female of the species were more hardhearted than the male
 T told you that the world was filled with poor fellows who were unable to find work.
 T told you that the least you could do was to give them bite to eat.
 T told you that it was simply hard heartedness which made you turn them away from the door.
 'T told you that I was the wage earner of this establishment and that hoped the time would never come when I would be so poorly off that I would not be able to supply a handout to some poor cuss who was down on his luck and unable to find work.
 T told you that I did not believe in giving them money. but that I never wanted to see hungry man turned away from this door,
 'I feel that those poor fellows may at one time have been honest, upright men, belonging to clubs and all that sort of thing who may be temporarily out of employment and that I would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
SALE OF RED CROSS
 SEALS TAKES SPURT
Ribbon Badges Will Be Distributed to Purchasers Today-Quota
 Far Off

Sale of Red Cross seals bounded forward yesterday and the total sales now exceed $7ooo. The quota is $5eooo and s4s,ooo worth remain unsold.
 Dr. George Eaves, secretary of the Anti Tuberculosis association, last night was much eiated over the sales of the day.
 Ribbon badges will be given today to purchasers of the seals.
 One of the first county school reports came in yesterday-SSs from a small school in the rural section. Three men have purchased S1oo worth of seals each, and several have made $50 and $25 pus chases.
 But the large purchasers must come across" Dr. Eaves stated. ITO reach our quota we must have large contributors, big checks from the men who are able to make big gifts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
WHOOP|NC COUCH
 IN VIOLENT FORM Birmingham Mother Says Lung-Vita Relieved
 Her Children BETTER RIGHT AWAY In Short Time After Start ing With the Medicine,
 Children Were Well Lslng-Vita Now Called L-V
BETTER RIGHT AWAY
Lung-V Now Called L-V

About one year ago my three chil. dren had swhooping cough in a most vital form and someone told me to use Lung Vita, which I did" says Mrs L. M. McRae, s19 South Sixty-sixth street, Birmingham, Ala.
 'In 10 days or less they stopped whooping and in another week the cough ceased and the children were we'll. Immediately after commencing with Lung-Vita I noticed an improve ment and continued to give the med icine until they were well. I regard Lung-Vi.a as an excellent medicine and am pleased to indorse it."
 The medicine Mrs. McRae tells of is now called L-V. The change is in name only, however, for the medicine is exactly the same. Until the present supply of your druggist is gone he will furnish you our medicine under the name of Lung-vita, but after that un- der the name. of L-v.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
HIGHLANDS METHODIST

The pastor, Rev. L1 Garner Sturdivant, will preach at Il a. m; subject, 'The Mes sage of the Angels to the Watching Shepherds" White Christmas exercises will be held at the church at 5:3o p. m. The following programme has been ar ranged: Anthem, '.It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" instrumental solo: quar- tet. Holy Night:' march and gifts by children of the Sunday school solo, Mrs. J. M. Cumming; anthem, "Hark, the Her aid Angels Sing anthem, While Shep- herds Watched Their Flocks at Night" .'The Story of Christmas" by Miss Hazel Moore; Christmas song; hymn, Joy to the World;'' talk by pastor on "Gifts of Self and Service:' hymn, Take My Life and Let it Be-" benediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

befors Kenneth Charlton, United States commissioner one a charge of passing a federal reserve banknote which had been raised. knowing this had been done. Her bond was fixed at $500 and in default of same she was lodged in the county jail. It is alleged that she attempted to pas sa s1 bill which had been raised to s10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
ADDRESS TO MEN
 AT STRAND THEATRE

Dr. :. M. Broad. pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church. will deliver the regular Sunday afternoon address to men at the Strand theater at 4 o'clock, it was announced by the Young Mems Christian associa tion, in charge of the services.
 The subject ef Dr. Broady's sermon will be The Possibilities of Life,
 w. II. Maxim will direct the musical programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
CHRISTMAS MAIL

Acting Postmaster Fairley announces that an extra force will be on hand at the Ensley postoffice to handle the Chrustmas rush, and the public is urged to send Christmas parcels as early as possible and to be sure that they are wrapped securely and properly addressed. By regarding instructions mail can be handled much faster and errors avoided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Christmas exercises will be given by the Fairview Kindergarten pupils Mon- day evening at o'clock at the Presby- terian church on Ann street. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
HIGHLANDS PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. l.. K. Brubaker, pastor. Morning service at Il o'clock, at which time the following programme will be given: Pre- lude, choir; hymn; invocation; hymn IT; anthem, "Sing, Heavens.;" scripture; solo, Fred Lewis; prayer: anthem, An gels from the Realms of Glory" offer tory; duet: sermon, Prince of Peace;' song 174; benediction.
 An interesting programme celebrating White Christmas will be given by the Sunday school at f o'clock in the church auditorium. The offering will go to the near east, relief fund.
 All members of the junior R. o. T. c. who want their infantry drill regulation books can get them at the Ensley high school this morning and Monday morn- ing from to 10 o'clock only. Student Major Whitehead will be there to, issue these books and give instructions regard ing the next lesson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Soldier Drowned

Ancon, Panama Canal Zone, Decem- ber 1s.-A five-ton truck carrying four soldiers plunged off 8 pier at Balboa this morning into 50 feet of water. Private Charles E. Lee of Oklahoma was drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
PASSING RAISED NOTE
 IS CHARGE MADE

Mary Knight. negro was bound over to the grand jury yesterday afte-- noon following preliminary hearing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

If you want good madras in fast Iolors it's an Earl & Wilson at $2.5O. Other makes in excellent patterns; good values at the price, $1.48 and $1.98. Wool Bathrobes- Medium weight, in ex- ceedingly attractive patterns. He will ap- preciate one of these. Priced special, $14.4O.
 Blanket Cloth Robes Marked special for Xmas, $5.40, $64O, $74O, $8.4O, $9.40 to $11.4O.
 Leather Belts in black and brown soc, 75c, $1.O0 and $1.5O Al[Wool Sweaters in V-shape and rolled collar, 5000, $12.00 and $12.5O. Slip Sweaters, $2.9s, $5.98, $698. Extra quality Silk Sox in drop stitch, ar rows, checks, stripes and a mixture of well blended colors, $1.25 and $1.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Faultless Outing Pajama.-If it's a Faultless, your rest is assured, $25O, $500, $3.5O and $4.OO.

Knit Gloves that keep your hands warm, 75c value, extra special, 69c. Dressed Kid and Suede Gloves, all colors, $35O. Auto Gauntlets- $3.50, $4.oo, $6.ss and $7.5O. Munsing Unions- Medium and heavy weights, in white, ecru and gray, $2.5O, $500 to $500. Separate Garments in fleece lined, heavy rib and mixed wool, 95c, $1.OO, $2.OO, $2.5O and $3.50 the garment. Lisle Wunderhose-6 to box, all colors, the box, $1.85. Silk Lisle Wunderhose-6 to box, all c6lors the box, SAYS. $1.00 Pure Thread Silk Sox-Double heel and toe, 6 to box, $5.4O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

Silk and Crepe de Chine Shirts Made by Earl < Wilson and Excello Co., White and solid colors; fancy colorings, border ing on the extreme down to the subdued patterns, $6.5O, $7.5O, $8.5O, 5000 and $12OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

Sterling Belt Buckles Buckles that stand the wear; will not slip, but hold their grip. Give him buckle good for years, $2.OO, $4.oo, $500, $6.o0 and $7.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

Faultless Mercerized and Silk Pajamas-In
 white, pink, blue and lavender assorted
 patterns and satin stripes, $3.98, $500,
 $500 and $7.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

WE SUGGEST A REEFER-Ours ar- rived this week, no carried over stock.
 Solid colors, stripes and checks, in
 silk and wool. Knit Mufflers that fit close to your neck and beauties,
 $1.50, $2.O0, $2.5O, $3.5O up to $6.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

E. & w. Silk Fibers-These Shirts have genuine wearing qualities. Our stock shows many tempting patterns, $4.Co, $500, $6O0 and $6.5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

Initial Handkerchiefs-Thre and six to box, in muslin, Union linen and linen; plain white and colored borders, with white or colored initial, $1.OO, SIPS, $1.50, $2.OO up to $6.OO the box.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11
SEVEN LOAVES OF BREAD
FOR EVERY PERSON IN
U. S. SAVED FROM WASTE
Farmers and Threshermen Patriot.
caIly Respond to Call Of Food
Administration.

From Information received by the
U. S. Food Administration from the
principal grain growing states, it is
now possible to announce with fair &C.
curacy the amount of wheat saved last
harvest by improved methods of ham
ding. According to official calcula-
tons, efforts toward cleaner threshing
saved fully 100000 bushels Of wheat
with corresponding savings of other
small grain harvested and threshed In
a similar manner. In addition, other
states, though unable to furnish fig
ures, reported greatly reduced harvest
losses
The figure for wheat alone is equiv
alent to seven one-pound loaves Of
bread for every person in the United
States and represents food that form
erly was either an absolute loss or
was recovered to only a slight extent
by poultry and livestock. While op-
portunities in this branch of conserva-
ton We're large, the quantity of grain
recovered surpasses early expecta-
lions. 1t is noteworthy also that re-
suits were secured principally through
voluntary cooperation.
No conservation measure of the
Food Administration, it is declared,
has received more wholehearted sup
port than that pledged and rendered
by farmers and threshermen toward
reducing grain waste at its source.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11
FOUR MILLIONS STARVING !

4SoAADA04OAV0
EOUR million refugees from Turkish
I massacres in the Near East, that
is in Armenia, Syria, Persia, the eau
casus and Greece, starving, not even a
crust of bread save as America gives it!
Four hundred thousand of those helpless
ones are little orphans
The whitening bones of millions of
massacred men, women and children
are strewing the plains of Asia Minor
from the Black Sea to the Persian Gulf.
In one days travel an American re-
lief worker saw the mutilated corpses
of over 5000 outraged women, piled by
the roadside.
The bloody hands of the cruel Turks
and their abettors, the cruel Huns, have
at last been stayed, and if America,
rich, generous America, will open her
kindly palm and keep them alive for
the next six months, they will then be
able to keep themselves, being all a
frugal and Industrious folk.
Shall we who are so deeply blest with
all the comforts, aye, with many of the
luxuries Of life, let these our brethren
perish for whom as much as for US the
Lord Christ died? God forbid
The name of Middletown among all
other towns in Delaware is writ large
and noble on Honor's scroll for its
munifcent giving to country and Red
Cross. Shall it not, then, as nobly
respond to this pitifuf plea for bread?
There is not a man, woman or child
in our town and vicinity but can give
something. In Gods name, and in
PHYS name, let it be given, nay let it
be largely given.
Seventeen cents a day, men
smoke that amount every day of their
lives and more-17 cents day, will buy
the life of one of these unfortunates.
Who dares refuse to do all possible in
80 sacred a cause? We all are four
brothers keeper herein, and God will
ask each one of US why at the Great
Day of Compt!
All the expenses of this great bene-
faction, which shall shed added luster
upon Americas name, are paid from
private funds. thus leaving every penny
donated, to 60 to feed these starving
ones.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11
ALLIES ARE FED
BY SELF DENIAL
Generous Doing Without il
America Supplied Food
to Europe.

Exports from this country since It
entered the war have kept starvation
from Allied Europe and have main
tanned the health and strength of those
who have been bearing the brunt Of
our battles, SO that they could hold
out to victory. Now that hostilities
have ceased we must assume the add
ed burden of keeping starvation from
increasing its toll upon the millions
who have been liberated from the
Prussian yoke. Famine would undo
the work which has been accomplished
in freeing the world for democracy. No
stable government can be established
and maintained by nation harassed
by hunger. A starving people turns
to rioting and anarchy. Food has
given strength and courage to the ma
lions fighting for democracy; it must
now give the nations strength and
tranquility to re-estab1tsh themselves
in freedom and democracy.
Without our help it would have been
absolutely impossible for the Allies to
maintain q living ration. Since our
entry into the war we have been con-
tributing largely to the support Of one
hundred and twenty million people
whose normal food supplies have been
cut off, whose production has fallen
almost to the vanishing point, whose
fields have been devastated by Ger
many. The food exported from the
United States in the past year has
been sufficient to supply the complete
ration Of twenty-five million people.
It is hard to grasp the magnitude
and significance of the assistance
which has been lent the Allies By the
patriotic, voluntary service Of the
American people. The food we sent
abroad last year would have been suf-
ficient to feed one-flfth Of our popula-
ton. And this was done in spite Of
the fact that we entered the year with
short crops. Our surplus was practi-
cally nothing An overwhelming pro-
portion Of the food that left this coun-
try last year was saved out Of the nor
NAL home consumption Of our own
people.
In spite Of difficulties met in inter-
nal transportation and shortage Of
ocean tonnage our food exports last
year amounted to a figure that few
years ago would have been unbelieva-
BILE. Even the most optimistic element
Of our population faced with anxious
CONSERVATION the prospect which
opened before us with the beginning
Of the 1917 harvest year.
The American people have not been
compelled to save. They have been
appealed to on the basis Of humanity
and of patriotism. They have re-
sponded voluntarily.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11
Farms for Sale

No. l. Farm of 200 acres, d in apples
5 and 8 years old. Is acres of peaches.
SIS acres in wheat. Nice piece of oak
timber, near R. R. Station.
No. 2. Farm of ITO acres located be-
tween river and trolley line. Land
all high and naturally drained, adopt
ed to grain or truck. some fruit, nice
buildings and silo.
No. 8. Small place of 20 acres, new
four room house and small outbuild-
ings. Quite little fruit. Mile from
school. K. r. station at lane.
No. 4. Farm of q acres all tiIlable
and in high state of cultivation. Good
house and barn 60X40 # Fruit of all
Kinds. Can be bought for less than
cost of buildings.
No. s. Farm of AZ acres Is tillable,
balance IN wood, four room house,
no outbuildings, fronts R. R. station
Price to suit purchaser.
No. 6. Farm of 80 acres of as nice
land as any in New Castle County,
we'll located, good house.
JAY {. DAVIS
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11

EEstate of Joseph R. Heldmyer De-
Aceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the
Estate of Joseph R. Heldmyer late of
st. Georges Huncred, deceased. were
duly granted unto John Heldmyer Jr.,
on the tenth day Of October A. d. 1918
and all persons indebted to the said de
ceased are requested to MAKE payment
to the Administrator without delay,
and all persons having demands against
the deceased are required to exhibit
and present the same duly probated to
the said Administrator on or before the
tenth day of October A. D. 1919, or
abide by the law in this behalf.
JOHN HELDMYER
Administrator
Address
L. IRVING HANDY, Esq.
Attorney at law
Ford Bldg.
Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11
NOTICE

EsTATE of Charles Regneuar De-
Aceased. Notice is hereby given
that Letters of Administered upon the
Estate of Charles Regneuar late of St.
Georges Hundred, deceased, were duly
granted unto Martin i. Burris on the
Tenth day of December A. ID. 1918 and
all persons indebted to the said deceas-
ed are requested to make payment to
the Administrator without delay, and all
persons having demands against the
deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated to said
Administrator on or before the Tenth
day Of December A. D. 1919, or abide
by the law in this behalf.
MARTIN B. BURRIs
Administrator
Address
MARTIN B. BURR1s, ESQ.
Attorney-at-law,
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11

by scores To-day this once insolent
and powerful organization is absolutely
extinct. Heaven send US another Frank
Gowan to wipe these devilish nests of
imported vipers clean off the fair soil
their unclean presence is polluting.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11
TSTATE of Charles Patton Deceased

ESTATE of Charles Patton Deceased
ANotice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration upon the Etate of
Charles Patton late of St. Georges
Hundred, deceased, were duly granted
unto Martin B. Burris on the Tenth day
of December A. D. 1918 and all persons
indebted to the said deceased are re-
questea to make payment to the Ad-
ministrator without delay, and all per-
sons having demands against the de-
ceased are required to exhibit and pre-
sent the same duly probated to the said
Administrator on or before the Tenth
day Of December A. D. 1919, or abide
by the law in this behalf.
MARTIN B. BURRIS.
Administrator
Address
MARTIN B. BuRR1s, ESQ.,,
Attorney-at-law,
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11
Large Public
Sale

Large FuDllC odIe
will sell at public auction at my
stables in Galena, Md. on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9Th, 1918
Beginning at II a. m. rain or shine
20 TO 30 HORSES AND MARES
80 to 40 Head Cattle
A few good fresh COWS. rs good as
money can buy.
Will sell II good young cattle for one
farmer all Holstein Sold because over
stocked. Three have calves by side.
Others are milking and heifers.
40 TO SO GOOD PIGS AND SHOATS
This is the first sale of the season
and look to have some very good stock
and plenty of buyers.
Will sell two teams horses, carriages.
Lot blackets, harness etc.
One Home Comfort range, good as
new.
One good Ford car.
In fact, most anything you want will
be here to sell. Will sell anything you
bring on commission.
TERMS-CASH
s. G.. CALDWELL.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11

: Besides such incidental benefits %
the Improvement in figure and health
that we've reaped from our meatless,
wheatless days, think Of the fun we've
had out Of them-the new crop Of
jokes. Jibes. topical songs and car
toens to replace the mother-in-law
JOKE and the boost to our reputation
r. 1sadI AppQEl
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11
WINTER SOIL LINING
Continued Shortage of Labor and
Transportation Facilities JUS
titles Consideration by the
Farmer of the Principle
of This Practice.
OPINIONS OF VARIOUS
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES
ON THE SUBJECT

The Farmer Is Still Charged With the
Responsibility Of Producing Maxi
mum Crops, and at the Same Time
to Maintain the Fertility Of His Soil
Through the Adoption Of Such
Changes In His Methods as Will Con-
tinue to Conserve Labor and to Meet
Other Problems Of His Operation
Brought About by the War.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11
T5TATE of Katherine w. Vallan-

ESTATE of Katherine w. Vallan-
Adigham Deceased. Notice is here
by given that Letters of administration
Cum Testamento Annexo upon the
Estate of Katherine w. Vallandigham
late of St. Georges Hundred. deceased,
were truly granted unto Edward N.
Vallandigham on the First day Of Nov
ember A. D. 1918 and all persons in
debted to the said deceased are request
ed to make payment to the Admins
traitor C. T. A. without delay, and all
persons having demands against the
deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated- to the
said Administrator C. T. A. on or be-
fore the First day of Nov mber A. D.
1919, or abide by the law in this behalf.
EDWARD N. VALLAND1GHAM
ADMINISTRATORS C. T. A.
Address
Edward N. Vallandigham
Chestnut Hill,
Massachusetts.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11
THE TOILET NECESSITIES

Of the 10th century women ara
many and varied. There are Ger
tain articles which every woman
must have. We have them all in
large assortment. to say nothing
of our patent medicines and drugs.
Everything that a druggist sells
can be found at our pharmacy.
Give us call.
MlDDLETOWN DRUG co.
Earnest A. Truitt, Ph. G. Maaagef
Middlet0wn, Del
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11

The benefits of our food-saving
campaign that was vital factor in
the winning Of the war were not all to
these we fed. We have at home new
appreciation of food that will prevent
it ever being wasted again by those
that have come to understand the re-
ligion of saving and the place that
food occupies in our new, worldwide
human relations.
Out Of empty granaries to draw Ill.,
100000 bushels for export-the will Of
free people accomplished that mar
vel.
Do you remember when food con.
troll by voluntary action was deemed
daring adventure in democracy
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11

Eighty millions Of men can
; not be taken out of production
for four years without lasting
losses Of yield. 1t will be years
; before their. fields recuperate,
farms are restored and herds re-
} stocked. Save food.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-01-11

+ + + + + + + + 4 4 = - ~
+ PURPOSES OF FOOD 4
+ .ADMlNiSTRATlON THE
+ DAY OF ITS BEGINNING. I
+ The hopes Of the Food Admin 4
+ istratiOn are threefOld: So to !
j guide the trade in fundamental !
+ food commodities as to elimi- Z
i nate vicious speculation, extOr- 4
+ ton and wasteful practices and 4
+ to stabilize prices in essential 4
+ staples.-Herbert Hoover, Au- 4
= gust 10, 1917. =
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