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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-17
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Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
Delaware 33d

The survey of the school system of
the State, as prepared for the State
School Commission, it IS understood,
will provide some interesting figures
when it is presented to the Governor.
The work that is now being whipped in
to shape for the printer, will be ready
for presentation about the last of this
month.
One Of the interesting features of
the report, will be the statistics that de-
note the educational standing of the
State. TIE examiners who prepared
the report, toured the State last sum-
mer making examinations Of schools and
records, and the conclusions arrived at,
are based on these personal and statisti-
cal, observations and facts.
The statistics will show that Della
ware stands 33d among the 48 States
steps of the Union. In other words,
there are 81 States where the education
al standards are superior to Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
To Can String Bean.

Farmers of Blackbird section are
much interested in the future tomato
crop while many say that they will not
grow tomatoes for less than $50 ton
and others say they will put their acre.
age in corn which they think will pay
them better.
E. M. Records and Co.. Gamers, Bird
and Van Dykes have decided to can
string beans ag in this year in addition
to canning tomato, corn and peas. Mr..
Records said recently that he thought
they would pay 500 ton, delivered
for the beans from the farmers and
would also furnish TO, eign help to pick
the beans. String beans growing for
the cannery was tried in that section
four years ago, and while fa.' ,,"s,
found it very difficult to get their beans
picked, owing to great shortage of
help, the crop was found to be profit.
able at tile price of $50 ton.
Many farmers of that section intend
to put in large acreages of string beans,
thinking they will pay better than
tomatoes.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25

Residents of Appoquinimink hundred
are aroused over the proposed Consol-
idated School in Townsend. 1t is pro-
posed by the school commissioners of
Townsend schoal district and the county
superintendent, Jump. to abolish sew
eral Of the local schools in the vicinity
Of Townsend and have an auto truck to
hau! the children Of the various districts
to schoul here This school building
they plan to enlarge and e.aploy several
extra teachers.
A petition Is I,,iag handed the school
commissioners of the various districts
for signatures favoring the change. to
be presented to the State Board of
Education. 1t is being met with keen
opposition by local taxpayers. who say
they will circulate petitions opposing
the plan. They say they are asked to
take something they do not want.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
Forest Church Notes
Sunday, January 18th, 1919.

Sunday, January 18th, 1919.
1890 A. N. Memorial Service for
John Hoffecker. This service will be in
memory of Mlddletown boy, who was
killed in the battle of Chateau Thierry;
and all are invited to be present. and
thus honor the memory of him who
gave his life for the success of the
Great Cause.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
GASP. NJ. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: Books that Have Helped
Me-" Prov. 2:1-9.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer meeting.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
Knitting to Stop

: All chapters of the Pernsylvania-Del-
aware Division of the American Red
Cross have received bulletins to be post
ed stating that there is no more knitting
needed for the American soldiers and
sailors. The bulletin, which comes in
the form of a letter from Charles S.
Scott, Jr., division manager, praises the
Pennsylvania Delaware Division on both
the quality and quantity of the knitted
articles produced.
No more yarn will be given out to
members of the Red Cross. Knitted
articles. finished or unfinished, and all
unused yarn and borrowed needles.
should be returned to Miss Rothwell by
Saturday evening, January 25th.
MARY HUTCH1N, Chairman.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25

Mr.. Jack Cochran and children are all
i'll with the flu.
Mrs Almeta Moore and Mrs. Katie
Carroll spent Tuesday with Mrs. James
Savin.
Mrs H. M. Eaton is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Bayard Jordan near
Hockessin.
Private William Carroll, of Camp
Meade, spent Sunday with his mother
Mrs. Sarah Carroll.
Mrs. Howard Padley returned home
on Saturday after visiting friends in
Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Miss Lizzie Ling. of Philadelphia,
and Miss Mary Merritt, of Middletown.
are visiting Mrs. John Price of near
town.
Miss Eula Vinyard and MIR. curtis
Vinyard, of Wilmington, were week.
end guests of their mother Mrs. v. L.
Vinyard.
Preaching Sunday evening at 7.3O
P. NJ. Christian Endeavor at 7P.M.
Rev. Ziba Adams, Pastor. Everybody
welcome.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
EARLY MATCHING

Let's get back to few words about
EARLY HATCHING.
Early Matching means chicks that are
past the danger point before the hot
weather sets in,
Early Matching means chicks less
troubled by lice and disease.
Early Matching means more chicks
raised.
Early hstching means longer grow
ing season.
Early Matching means better grown
chicks.
Early Matching means higher prices
for the surplus cockerels marketed as
broilers.
Early Matching means we'll matured
pullets which begin to lay in the fall.
Early Matching means eggs from the
pullets while the hens are moltinR.
Early Matching means eggs in the fall
and winter when prices are highest.
Early Matching means early maturing
pul!ets that become broody earlier the
following spring
Early Matching means greater profit.
In order to have hens broody in time
for early Matching, get them laying as
soon as possible. Right feeding, hous-
ing and care will go long way toward
getting eggs at any season from we'll
matured birds.
Write the Poultry Agent, Delaware
College, Newark, Delaware, of your
troubles or success. Perhaps you can
help some one, or some one may help
you.
CLARA M. Nixon,
Home Demonstration Agent at LARGE.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
Victim of Popular Sonu.

Lawrence Kellie tells Of an amusing
experience he had over the song,
"Douglas Gordon" He was intro
duced one evening to a gentleman
whose name he did not catch. Il have
no desire to meet you, Mr.. Kellie," "
said the stranger. Kellie naturally
looked little astonished, but said
nothing. 'In fact" the other went on.
II hate the very sound of your name.
For months past my mother has been
worried by the receipt of kilograms
and letters of coincidence on my behalf,
and the thing is beginning to get mo-
notonous." I'm sorry" said Kellie, 'but
what's that got to do with me?" "Well,
I'll tell you,"' said the other. my
names Douglas Gordon. and everybody
imagines that your confounded song
refers to me-" And with that he turned
on his heel and went.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
TOWNSEND

Mrs. Clara Knots is visiting
/ Mr.. and Mrs. William Dawson il
. Cheswold
Mrs. Edward Daniels. Jr , spent Mon.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morris
near Middletown.
Miss Mable Harmon, Of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with her mother
Mrs William neakyne.
Mrs. Helen Simpson and son, of
Virginia, are visiting her brother
Earnest Weldon AMI family.
G. Lloyd Knots and family, of Penns-
grove, N. j., spent he weekend with
his mother Mrs. Clara Knots.
Andrew C. P. Reynolds and family.
of Colts, have occupied their home re-
Gently purchased on Main street.
Mrs. Mayberry, of near Clay ton, is
staying with her aunt Mrs. Josephine
Webster who is very ill with the influ.
enza.
George W. VanDyke and daughter
Estella have returned home after spend
ing week, with his sons in Atlantic
City and Mortified. N. J.
Miss Laura Heavelow and rephew
Walter Bolton, of Kirkwood, and Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Thornton, of Glasgow,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Foraker on
Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Pritchard. Mrs. Lilly
Deakyne, Mrs. Earnest Weldon and
Miss Ethelwyn Maloney entertained the
Ladies Aid Society Tuesday evening at
the home of Miss Maloney.
Mr.. and Mrs. daniel Jones, of near
Blaekbird, moved in town and occupied
the home Of Henry Austin on South
ST. Mr.. Austin moving on the farm of
his son Harry Austin near Blackbird.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones gave a
surprise to their daughter Edna last
Thursday evening Jan. 16 in remem-
brance of her 10Th birthday. About
Is little friends gathered at the home
and delightful time was spent. Sand
wiches, coffee. cake and cream was
served andIMiss Edna received u number
of useful gifts which was more than
appreciated.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
Officers Held Up By Fog

Deputy Grand Chancellor Harry j.
Rothrock of New Castle, accompanied
by members of the Knights of Pythias
from .,imington, started to Middle
town Wednesday night to install the
officers of Damon Lodge, No. IL. Soon
after leaving New Castle it was found
impossible to 60 further on account of
the heavy fog, and a return to that
place was made. The officers then
telephoned to the Middletown lodge of
their plight, and the following officers
were installed by P. G.. c., Joseph C.
Jolls; c. c., Joseph Berkman; v. c.,
Herman Kumpel; Pre-. George T.. Pin
ner; N. w.. John E. Smith; X. R. and
s.. Joseph c. Joils; NJ. F., S. F. Shall
cross; NJ. Ex., William B. Kates; NJ
A., John M. Wood; I. G.. William f.
Dixon; O. G, A. J. Crossan.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
Real Estate CHANCES

Mr.. Henry Perkins, retired gentle
man, who had boarded at the Middle
town Hotel until it was closed, has
bought the large dwelling of the late
DR.. l. S. Vallandigham, Main and
Church streets.
Mr.. William F. ShaIlcross has sold
his dwelling on Cass street to Mrs.
Henry C. Ellison, who will soon remove
to town; Mr.. Shallcross, we understand,
will remove his family to Florida.
Nj. A. X. Hopkins has bought the
dwelling on North Broad street from
the estate of the late r. L. Price.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
learns Of the War.

A woman was discovered in this
city yesterday who has lived all
through the great war and did not
know that it was going on. She is an
aged woman Of German birth. Her
age kept her son from telling her
about the horrors of the invasion of
Belgium and Of the sinking of the Lu-
sitania. He didn't wish her to worry
and fret. But the day of the peace
demonstration made it impossible to
keep silent. The old lady heard the
whistles blowing and the crowds
cheering and she demanded to know
what it was all about. When they told
her she raised her hands in a gesture
of imprecation and said: "Oh, if only
/ could get these two hands on the
kaiser!" The interesting part of her
story is that her husband was a Ger
man soldier. The gray uniform was
so detested by him that he made his
wife, before his death, promise that
she would come to America so that
none Of their sons ever would be CON-
PEELED to wear the livery of the kali
ser.-New York Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH
Sunday, January 18th Third Sun
day After Epiphany
FOURTH PROVINCIAL SYNOD

EPISCOPAL
Sunday, January 26th, 1919. The Sd
Sunday after Epiphany.
Services: 1890, Morning Prayer
and Sermon.
11.45, Sunday School session.
| 7.3O, Evensong and address.
January 25th. The Conversion Of
Saul.
"And suddenly there shined round
about him light from heaven. And
ne fell to the EARTH" Acts IX:3. 4.
This feast is worthily placed next to
the Epiphany, for it commentaries the
manifestation of Christ to one who was
at first great prosecutor, and after
ward great teacher and leader of the
Christians. 1t pleased the Lord to
make himself known to Saul in a won
derful manner, at the very time when
ne was breathing out threatenings and
slaughter against the disciples. His
eyes We're blinded, but his soul was en-
lightened; and thenceforth he himself
became willing to suffer all things, even.
unto death, in behalf of the Master
whom he had despised, and whose fol-
lowers he had pursued with such cruel
hatred. We may well remember this
event with reverence and thank kfulness,
since it not only proved 80 wonderfully
the power of God, but has left such
mighty and enduring results for our
good. Though the last called, st. Paul
labored more abundantl; than any of
the Apostles, and did more to extend
the Gospel. by planting churches "even
to the utmost bound Of the west," and
writing for their instruction and confir-
nation epistles which shall remain for
the edification of the Christian world,
to the end of time. He has we'll de-
served by bis labors among heather ma
tons the title of ''Apostle to the Gen.
tiles"
Meetings: The Parish Guild will meet
at the Rectory on Thursday afternoon
at two o'clock.
The postponed meeting of the Fourth
Provincial Synod of Washington will be
held in the city of Baltimore, February
25th to 9th, inclusive. The delegates
from Delaware are: Rev. VIM. H.
Laird, Rev. 7. G. Hill, Rev. P. L.
Donaghay, and Rev. F. M. Kirkus.
The church's financial year now cor
responds with that of the secular year
and tegins with January 1st, and the
Rector is making up his reports accord
ingly. If there are any who are in ar
rears in their church obligations, it
would be cunferring a favor on our
church officials if they would pay their
obligations in order that the books may
be closed.
At meeting of the Joint Diocesan
Board of Religious Education. the Rec
tor was again elected to serve on the
Junior Lesson Staff.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
A WONDERFUL CATCH

Everybody has read about the won
derful catch one or two baseball expert:
made-that of ball dropped from the
top of the Washington monument (551
feet high) whose velocity of Is feet ir
the first second was terrific at the bot.
tom. But that catch is nothing com.
pared with one made here in town the
other day by one Of our first citizens,
not baseball expert either, but a rev.
erened gentleman The greatest catch
we say-unless as young P. insists,
Miss - is the greatest "catch," and
he ought to know for he has caught
her, and expects to make home rum
of it finally. ''The greatest catch ever
made" we say once MORE for this
cleric stood in front of the east Opera
House wall as it was about to be pulled
down, and. mirabile dictu as he fell he
"caught" it-on his camera!
The several views of the Opera House
ruins are to be seen in the front window
VI AOASI OAuS olO1Cs uC xlcV. DOu6.
ebay is fine amateur photographer
for that matter, he does work whose
excellence merits comparison with that
of professional lens artists. This fall
ing wall picture is peculiarly graphic,
for you can almost see the motion it.
self F.! 1t was snapped at the precise in
slant when the falling motion was at its
maximum. Hogarth in his "Rake's
Progress" series Of pictures gives q
scene in richly furnished apartment,
where the young rake's angry mistress
has just kicked over wine stand. The
picture shows the tiny glass in the very
act of falling and so admirably done,
the glass seems to be really in motion.
Mr.. Donaghay showed the Scribe
number of very fine views of. the Opera
House, and the interior of the Masonic
Lodge room. showing the famous old
grandfather's clock-now, alas only
cherished memory-an the various
ritual furniture of the lodge.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
Sales to Take Place
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9Th, 1919

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 9Th, 1919
Public sale of stock, farm imple-
ments, &C., by John B. Bender, on the
McCrone farm, four miles west of
Middletown. d. P. Hutchinson, auct.
TUESDAY, FEB. 18th, 19l9-Public
sale of stock. farming implements etc.,
by Harry j. Ellison administrator for
Harry c.. Ellison deceased, on the
Hedgewood" farm near Summit
Bridge. Eugene Racine, auct.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18TH, 1919-Pub-
lie sale of stock, farming implements
etc., by Clayton l.. Ellison, about one
mile west of st. Augustine, Md.
Eugene Racine, auct.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1919-Pub-
lie sale OF stock, farm implements etc.,
by James H. Benson, on the u. P.
Mccoy farm" one mile east of Summit
Bridge. w. S. Armstrong, auct.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1919 Pub
lie sale of stock, farming implements
etc., by Frank S. Clay ton, on the road
between St. Augustine and Chesapeake
City, Md. Eugene Racine, Auc.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
Surprise Social Shower

A surprise social shower was given to
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Fennemore at
their home near town last Monday even
ing by their friends from Townsend
and their neighbors. The event was a
complete surprise, Mr.. and Mrs. Femme
more having been invited to neighbors
for the evening, when the friends gath.
cred calling them home by phone. They
were presented with Buffet by the
club and other useful gifts. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
served and q delightful evening was
spent b7 all present
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
Y, DELAWARE SATURDAY JANUARY 25. 1910
ODESSA

Revival services at St. Paul's NJ. F.
ChurchLbegin at P. M.
Mr.. Leonard Rhodes, of Newark, Wis
tied relatives here last week.
Mr.. Strause, of Philadelphia, visitet
relatives in town on Sunday last.
Mr.. Richard Tucker, of Wilmington
| visited relatives in town on Sunday.
Mrs. Hester McCIain, of Smyrna, i:
visiting her son, Mr.. Byard McCIain.
Mrs. I. G. Webb and daughter, Mary
! are spending this week in Altoona, Pa.
Miss Lou Ske;lenger, Of Wilmington
spent. last Sunday with Miss Emms
Eccles.
Mrs. Viii lam Unruh, of near Middle
town. has been visiting her son, Mr..
Harry Unruh.
Miss Myrtle Bennett, of near Port
Penn, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Evelyn Crouch.
Ar. and Mrs. Joseph Heller and
daughter spent Sunday with relatives,
near Mt. Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Shetzler, ST.,
have returned home from visit to rela-
tives in Chester and Philadelphia.
Miss Lou Kitchens, of Washington,
u. c.. has been the guest of her
brother, Mr.. A. Kitchens, near town.
Epworth League on Sunday evening
at Gas Topic. Catching Up With
Columbus" Leader, Mr.. Carl Price.
Everybody welcome.
AmieI Regneur, aged 18 years, son of
Mrs. Annie Regneur, died on Saturday
at Port Penn. Funeral services were
held on Tuesday afternoon at o clock
from his mothers residence on High
street, interment in St. Paul's M. E..
cemetery.
The Parent-Teachers Association in
vites you to social time at the Red
Mems Hall, Thursday evening. January
Both. There will be a short program,
followed by parcel post sale. Also,
ice cream for sale. For the benefit of
Odessa public school.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, January 26th, 1919.
$50 A. NJ. Brotherhood Meeting
in charge of Brother E. G. Alice. A
very helpful meeting for the men.
Come every Sunday morning if you can.
1890 A. NJ. Morning Worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
200 P. M. Sunday School. Duty of
every teacher and scholar to be present.
Let US all be IN our places.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening Worship with
sermon by the Faster.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.3O o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

j in THIS AND NEARBY POINTS
Days are lengthing.
! Have you paid your subscription
Not too late to turn over new leaf.
Everyday we look for snow and hore
it won't come.
| A better grade of gasoline would be
appreciated by users here.
The proof of a woman's temper is
the arrival of an unexpected guest tc
dinner.
The members of the New Century
Club cleared about sixty-five dollars
from their dance last week.
The building and plant of the Will
mington Morning News were destroyed
by fire early Sunday msrning, the loss
being estimated at $500, 900.
The annual Junior Promenade OF
Delaware College will be held February
Z. All alumni are invited to attend,
no special invitations being issued.
Those who favor US with news item as
must observe our invariable rule that
they enclose their names, not necessarily
for puhlicati IN but as an evidence of
good faith.
The Mid lletown Teacher AS
sociation will hold their meeting in the
assembly room at the school on Friday,
January 3lst. iss Hutchin will give
an informal talk on the school census.
Harry Mofit, a trapper. of near
Townsend, claims the distinction of
having caught musktat and a mink in
a trap at the same time. His only ex.
planation is that both animals made a
grab for the bait at the same instant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Pennington
gave kitchen shower at their home on
South Broad street last Saturday even-
ing in honor of their daughter, Mrs.
Francis NJ. Richards, who will begin
housekeeping in Philadelphia next
month.
These directors have been elected for
the ensuing year by the stockholders of
the National Bank Of Chesapeake City:
James S. Hopper, William S. Evans,
William B. Davis, J. ok Steele, Ben
nett Steele, George A. Bennett and
William B. Wilson.
Another "5OO-Card Party will be
given by the ladies of the New Century
Club at their Club House on Friday
evening. January 3lst, the proceeds for
the benefit Of the club. Admission, so
cents. and it is hoped large number Of
members and friends will be present.
DR.. Donald B. Coover, of Gettysburg.
Pa. graduate of University Of Penn
sylvania, with Hospital and army ex-
perience, comes lightly recommended,
and will take care Of DR.. Lewis prac-
tice in his absence. Or. Ceever will
occupy Dr. Lewis residence while in
our town.
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-25
Send for a Bomb. Sir.

The excited voice of the mother of
George B. Elliott of the firm Of Breed,
Elliott & Harrison, announced that an
old house owned by Mr.. Elliott was
burning.
"Is it still burning" inquired Mr..
Elliott. with some anxiety in his voice.
When informed in the affirmative, he
replied, with much relief, "Well, there
is nothing that / can do" and told his
mother to notify him II the fire was In
danger Of going out.-IndianabollS
News.