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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
Areoplane Landed

In order to escape the approaching
storm, an areoplane landed in the field
of Mr.. Julian G. Cleaver north of Mid
dletown, last Saturday afternoon, and
in short time large number of people
assembled to view the plane. The two
,avlators assured the crowd that they
were not in distress and decided to let
the machine remain in the field until
Sunday, when they made a start for
the Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
NJ. LESSIN
Tailor and
Furnisher
East Main St. Middletown, Del.
Proposals!

Proposal. for Coal for supplying
the Light & Water Commission Of
Middletown, Delaware.
Sealed Proposals will be re-
ceived at the Town Office, Middle
town, Del, up to 8 o'clock, P. NJ,
June 18th, 1919, for not less than
Twelve Hundred (l200) tons BIZ
luminous Coal, +. Q. b. cars at
Middletown, Del, as ordered by
the Commission, for the year end
ing May l, 1920.
The Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
For further information apply to
D. w. STEVENS, Clerk.
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
Paid lotalI

Wepay The HIGHEST CASH PRICE
for WHEAT and CORN on order, loaded
on rail and water at ANY POINT.
Phone 5 and Al.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
FOR SALE-Tomato, Pepper and
Egg Plants. A. K. HOPKINS.
FOR SALE-McCormic seed pota-
toes, one Of the best late white potatoes
grown at
EVANS FEED STORE.
II you want your property sold quick
~. call at my Office. My books show
more sales for the first four months of
1919, than for the first eight months of
any year, since l have been in the Real
Estate business
JOHN HELDMYER, JR.
Real Estate Broker,
West Main Street,
Middletown, Del.
Telephones
Office ITO Residence sc.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
Surprised at the Good Results from
Three Bottles Of Tonall

"My appetite was bad. had pains in
the back and limbs, was dizzy in the
head and had headaches and was unable
to work." says Florence Williams, q
we'll known lady of Berlin. Md.
II saw Tonall advertised in the Ber-
lin Advance. and got sample bottle at
Harmonson Drug, Store, and after using
three bottles was surprised at the good
results l got. Have no headaches now,
dizziness all gone, my appetite is good.
soreness in limbs and back left me and
can't find enough of work to do.
'Tonall will surprise others who are
ailing, if they once begin using it,
Topall is sold at the
MIDDLETOWN DRUG Co. Inc.
and TESTERS. Delaware City.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
PUBLIC SALE
Of
YaluableRsalEstate
In front of Hotel in Middletown. DEL,
Monday, June I6th,I9

0t 1 .OV / VAs
ALL THAT FARM known as Con-
gress Hall or Harry Clayton farm now
tenanted by Mr.. George W. Thawley,
containing POS acres more or less, sit
uated in st. Georges Hundred. New
Castle Co., Delaware. located two miles
east of R. R. Station, Mt. Pleasant.
and four miles from -MiddletOwn, Del.
Close to Schools and Churches and in
the very best belt of farming district.
This farm is being sold to settle up an
Estate. The improvements consist of
Dwelling in excellent condition, stable,
granary, wagon shed. all in fair condi-
ton, and new Cow stable.
The landlords half interest in the
crops growing on the said farm with
the exception of the wheat, which is
reserved, will pass to and become the
property of the respective purchaser of
the farm. All title papers to be at the
expense of the purchaser. Taxes and
insurance are paid for the fiscal year
ending June 30th, 1919.
Terms Of Sale
A deposit of $1,000. 90 in cash or certi-
fled check will be required on the day
of sale from the purchaser. Balance to
be paid in cash on the surrender of new
deed, 80 days from date of sale.
John M. NAUDAIN, Agent,
Pier rs Light St.,
Baltimore, Md.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11
"Ma" Burdick, go Years Old
is Salvation Army Lassie

see those poor. brave boys carried
away that way.
In Hospital Work.
When I was taken sick and
went 20 the hospital. 1 aegan 10
see more OF the wounded, / was a
patient you might sag for only a
couple OF weeks because I wanted
to work and they let ne work right
in the hospital with the wounded
boys. I worked in this way for
about three months and then they
permitted me 10 go forward again.
Later / vas again sent back and
this time Cecil came with me and
we we're given charge Of the Saliva
ton Army hut in Brcst. but the
fighting was over by that time. I
am tired. since you have asked me.
n ] want 70 get home right away.
] want 10 get home olce more and
rest"
When she spoke OF her home
and the rest she so sadly needs.
there was a tremor in Ma" Bur
dicks voice and her face for the
first time showed signs OF weari-
ness. She and her daughter were
among the last Of TIE Salvation
Army women war workers 10 leave
for the United States and home.
Mother Burdick regards the oppor-
tunity given her to serve lie boys
at the front as "A privilege and the
sacrifices II entailed as the keenest
joys OF her useful life.
Mother Burdick Will not take
her much needed rest until the
close OF the $13. 900, 900 campaign.
She will speak in several large
cities.
Her career in the western divi-
sion Of the Salvation Army in the
United States is one of .~ireless eff
fort 10 serve u~nfortunates and all
who are. as the marines express il.
"Outa luck"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11
JULY STRIKE NOT
OK, SAYS DUNCAN
Organized Labor to Have
Nothing to Do With DEM
onStration For 0ebS.

By United Press:
WASHINGTON, May 10.-Or-
gained labor will have nothing 10
do with the strikes threatened for
July in protest against the i'm
prisonment OF Eugene V. Debs, so
cialist leader.
Vice Pres't James Duncan Of the
American Federation Of Labor made
Il clear today that any such dem
o~nstrations Will be out:a- affairs
without the backing of the great
labor organization.
Duncan said the demonstrations,
for which radicals assert they are
making extensive plans. Viii be con
sidered merely sporadic outbursts,
with which organized labor will
have nothing to DO"
The American Federation OF Lab
or unions are business propositions,
Duncan indicated, when he said:
I'VE do things in a regular and
legal fashion and do not engage in
Eighty outbursts. We have agree
ments with our employers which we
intend TO carry out"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11
CHRISTIAN LIFE.

The problem Of the Christian life
finally is simplified TO this-man
has but to preserve the right atti-
tude: To abide in Christ. TO be in
position that is all.-Henry Drum
mond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11

BRUSSELS-AmonE foreign prop
erty sequestered by the Belgian gov
eminent is $4,000 900. belonging to
the mad ex-Empress Charlotte, wild
ow OF Maximbitian, emperor OF
Mexico, sister-in-law Of Emperor
Franz Josef.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11

LONDON-That ~factors' workers
wOul dhave- better health if they had
their hands and faces vanished,
was the suggestion made by DR.. w. J.
O'Donovan. chief medical officer OF
the ministry Of munitions.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-13

Two sweaters-as far separated
from one another In style as the North
Is from the SOuth--are presented for
the consideration Of the sportswoman
In the picture above. Each is represent.
alive Of type; the first, at the right
Of the two, being an example of styles
used where the sweater Is called up
on to give actual warmth and free
dom Of movement. It is close-knit,
snug-fitting garment of wool, machine
made, with cap to match, and Is one
Of several varieties that the outdoor
girl and the sportswoman find indis-
pensable. This model Is in one color,
has patch pockets and wide turn
over collar-with knitted band to hold
1t close up about the neck. This is its
novel feature and speaks for itself,
for 1t assures comfort In the face of
Icy winds. The cap is in two colors.
Sweater coats of brushed wool are
much like this model except that they
are loose and belted. Usually collar,
cuffs and pockets are bordered with
band In contrasting color. Vivid and
high colors are well represented, but
do not predominant In the new sweat.
ers; turquoise, rose and purple with
orange appear among them. The
brushed wool sweater coats are very
warm looking.
A rival of the sweater has arrived
In the very wide scarfs, usually In two
color combinations, having pockets in
the fringed ends and belts to match
There is as great variety in these
as in sweaters, suited to as many pur-
poses and climes as the competitors
which they are destined to displace,
or at least to share fayors with.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-13
.EA0LET1.
Dennis J. Egan Is a Democratic
leader Of force, ability and popularity.

Dennis J. Egan is a Democratic
leader Of force, ability and popularity.
James M. Whalen is making a splen-
did record as county civil service
commissioners. He deserves we'll at
the hands Of the people, as he has
always been faithful to every public
trust imposed on him.
Fred w. Upham is always on hand
when Chicago wants him, whether it
is to bring q national convention to
the city, or to win anything big for
the town, Upham Is always the leader
in the movement.
~
Richard M. Hennsssey, the we'll
known building oontrastor. has a
honorsA record for ability ~ -
cheney.
George p. Brennan 70 one Of the
ablest and most popular Democratic
leaders in Illinois. His acquaintance
with conditions all over the state. his
great circle Of friends and his unim.
peachable democracy are strong Gle
ments IN his success.
Michael Corcoran, the popular bill
poster, with headquarters at 1T West
Washington street is one Of the bust.
est men in Chicago. His work for
the government during the war kept
him pretty busy, but the business and
theatrical world now claims all Of his
attention.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-13

Life Is made up Of a number of
pleasant things, including pretty hats,
for little misses like those who look
out at us from the picture above. No
one with existence overshadowed by
an unsatisfactory hat, could look so
gay and carefree as this trio. Per-
haps It Is because this millinery, with
bobbing tassel, pert bow, or flying
ends, is less plain than the majority Of
hats made for girls. II has velvet
and ribbon and tucks and everything
to make It a Joy to pretty wearers,
and we must concede that It matches
up well with dancing curls and merry
eyes.
We just cannot get away from long.
mapped furry beaver in children's
hats, but 1t has not monopoly In
the smart sailor with upward-rolling
brim at the top Of the picture. Here
soft beehive crown made of row
after row Of narrow grosgrain ribbon,
Is set Off by the beaver brim of con.
trasting color. A collar, with a knot
and two outstanding ends Of ribbon
at the back puts sprightly finishing
touch to a successful hat.
Beaver is again among those present
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-13

The pretty garment and cap at the
left, by contrast with It's sturdy COM
panion, is only acting part. It is a
sleeveless affair of knitted silk, having
crOss-bar in contrasting color, with
small tassels suspended on silk cords
of the same color, about the bottom.
1t Is made In the slip.on style, but
opens little way down the front
where single button and two cords,
ending in tassels, provide fastening
and finish. Not much Is required of
1t in the way of warmth and it can,
therefore, afford to be sleeveless. The
cloth tam, worn with 1t, is run with
stitches like the cross.bar In the
sweater I'm color and a narrow girdle OF
the silk is knOtted loosely about the
waist. This Is an Interpretation of the
sweater for tourists to lands Of the
sun. Its mission is less practical than
that Of its companion which must face
the snow, but they both belong In the
category of sports clothes.
Among the very handsome garments
Of the same character for Southern
tourists wear are the sweaters with
fitted body and rippled skirts, crochet
ed of heavy silk yarn. They have ell
bow sleeves ending in wide ripple,
and, without pretense to any useful.
ness, other than that Of looking lovely,
they are the most dignified of all the
offerings for sports wear. The crochet
work is very open, amounting to
heavy square mesh, for which the
blouse Worn provides background.
CmMx; 2ztz.sA,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-13

when the materials used in the hat ut
the right are inventoried. Here Il
covers crown over which Il is draped.
The brim is quite splendid with
shirred velvet as rich foil for the
crown In lighter color. Velvet and
beaver tell the story Of this hat and
It has a happy ending--a dancing tas-
sci Of yarn writes "finis" for Il and
joins the company Of many dancing
curls.
Time has added years enough to the
history Of the girl at the left to al
low her a hat that looks much like a
turban made Of velvet. II has a modi.
fed tam crown with band Of tucked
velvet inserted about 1t. At the side
a loop and end of velvet ire wired to
stand out at saucy angle, and this
young person has arrived at the dig.
nifty Of fur neckpiece and large puffs
OF hair over her ears. She has there
fore all the earmarks Of the flapper
who is nearing sixteen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-19

CRUZ Barajas and Maria ArevaIo.
Francisco Rodriguez and Luz Vas
quez.
Daniel Torres and Ricora Martinez.
Ramon C. Flores and Maria Vega.
Genaro Ortez and Luz Guerra.
Luis Rodriguez ana Anastacia
Guerra
Angel Hernandez and Eulogia Ran
gel
Joseph H West and Anna Mcmillan
Raley.
Romedios Rivas and Petra Arroyas.
Doroteo Sanchez and Soledad LAMA
qua.
L s. Stewart and Helen Harrington.
Berge Best. Jr.. and Emma Hoffman.
Bert Key and Filomena Saenz.
Alcila Monila and Mos Jesus Escu-
dero.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-19
WILL PERSHING
RUN FOR OFFICE?
Political Wiseacres Are as
Much in Dark as Ev-
erYbodY Else.

washington, D. C.. sept ls--JuSL
now the men who guide the destinies
OF the political parties Of the nation.
who sit IN the inner councils where
possible candidates are weighed. who
influence that choosing which may
mean four years on the comfortable
inside looking out. or four years Of
slim picking. are sleeping fitfuly at
night. and now and again starting
into wakefulness. at the vision Of
John J. Pershing as Noses. and again
of Pershing as a lure to destruction
There are those who maintain that
Pershing is presidentially inevitable.
The chief basis for this contention
rests in history. The military fig
ure in every war that the United
States has ever fought has thereafter
become president There was the be-
ginning with Washington. who might
have held the position indefinitely
had he chosen The war Of 1872 be-
queathed 10 the political situation
Andy Jackson. who fought at New Or
leans after the peace was signed be-
cause he had not heard the news. The
first Harrison licked Tecumseh. the
greatest Of Indian leaders, at Tippe-
him TO the first place in its regard
Zachary Taylor led q column OF
lighting men Economically to Mexico
city. and returned 10 be proffered the
presidential nomination by both
parties. Gen. Grant emerged from the
Civil war as a political figure. The
Spanish American war gave birth 10
the Roosevelt boom
The Man on Horseback
There is the record The man on
horseback has never failed TO be the
political idol He has never failed Of
the highest gift VIII history repeat
itself2 VIII Pershing follow in the
wake OF the others2
There are many who scott the idea {
They say that there is something in
the public consciousness that has not
heretofore existed. that the military
man is no longer the idol, that the
very fact Of his being a military man
spells his doom. The world. they say, 4
has made up its mind to have no more .
Of armies and in that determination .
America leads The public would not
vote for Pershing because it is just
now intent on wiping out the military
idea. His nomination would be a di-
sister.
These people argue that a military
man has not the qualifications for po- :
litical leadership They say that his
training has been narrow and that
craftsmanship is out Of his line.
And the opposition steps up and 4
says. The presidency is an admin ,
itrative job Of considerable magnitude
he handled the job OF directing 2.000,- =
600 fighting men overseas. Of supply /
ing them, Of keeping the infinite ma I
chinery going that supplied their in 4
finite needs He hade a stupendous
success Of the job He called forth the I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-19
BRITISH SILENT ON WILSON
STATEMENT ABOUT IRELAND

London. Eng, Sept. 19-President
Wilson's statement regarding the po-
sition of Ireland under the league Of
nations has not attracted great at
tention from the London press. Cabled
reports OF the statement had a fair
showing in the newspapers of We'd
nesday afternoon and Thursday morn
ing. but none Of them commented
upon it. The repetition of the state
ment in San Francisco. with some
American press comment regarding
il, was printed in some OF today's
morning newspapers. but the editorial
silence remained unbroken.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-19
PHOENIX PLANS BIG AUTO
SHOW DURING STATE FAIR

Phoenix. Ariz, Sept 19.-Plans
were completed last night at a meet
ing Of the automobile dealers assO-
citation 10 stage what is believed to
be the largest automobile show ever
held in Arizona. to be held during the
state fair week in Phoenix.
The plan is to import the big tent
used for the Los Angeles show. pro-
viding 1880 square feet Of floor
space, together with many decorative
features used at that show. All cars
represented in Arizona are TO be
shown and others represented on the
coast as well
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-19
Loud in Praise of "Reds'
but Not the SoUiet Breed

Columbus. o.. Sept. 19.-Standing
on a street corner a fellow waxed so
warm in his Import and praise OF
the reds that passers-by were about
TO call a COP" The crowd listened
and finally il was seen that there
were others who were red" sympa-
thizers in the crowd. But IL was OF
the Cincinnati variety that they were
talki- about and that's popular down
this Wav.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-19

admiratio Of all our associates in
the war. He was so successful that
hardly a carping voice has been
raised in criticism. Has he not demon
strated his capacity as an administra-
tive2
Then there steps forth some
man who has served in PershinE's
army overseas and this man says;
at might be all right to run
Pershing for president hut you
must admit that he would start
with n handfeap Of 2,OOO. 900 votes
against him. No man in the over
sens army would vote for him.
Efe Is arbitrary, cold. unconditional
He rubbed this democratic army
the wrong way"
And the next overseas man you
meet makes exactly the opDosfte
statement He says that of course
the boys are sore from having had to
cool their heels for six months after
the fighting was over, they curse
everything in sight, and particularly
everything that has to do with the
army.
WIZ They Mellow
But by a year from November their
whole experience viii have mellowed
and viii have assumed the halo OF the
browning event of a series Of genera
lions. Their hearts will be full Of its
memories and to a man they viii vote
Tor him who was their cnleI-
Then there also appears the ultra
modernist to issue an alarm He
warns against failure TO consider that
new factor, the woman vote. He says
that all the women viii vote for
Pershing and that his election will
thus be assured. He assigns as a rea-
son for this belief the fact that
Pershing was admittedly the most
imposing military figure OF the war.
He stood head and shoulders above
them all All his points as to appear
ance were just what one would have
liked them to have been. And the
women looked on and admired They
saw him in the movies-everybOd
saw him there The appearance of
the general on the screen. and the
sympathy he awakens as a man Of
sorrow. viii get an undivided woman
vote.
These contradictory views have
puzzled the politicians. They have
not even known whether Pershing is
a Republican or a Democrat He seems
not TO have committed himself He
comes from Missouri which is middle
ground where a man IS as likely TO
lean one way as another.
What Is Hes
Politicians generally have con-
sidered it pretty certain that PERISH I
ing would turn out to be a Repub- I
lican. The Republicans have main /.
tanned pleasant relations with the .
general, have flirted adroitly with 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-19

reasonably hope TO be their candidate
But they have not gone all the way
and said to him: Here is a neat
little nomination It is yours If you
want IT,"
So Pershing is not sure OF his abil-
ity to get the nomination from the
Republicans This leaves him entirely
opened 10 the display of the charms OF
Miss Democracy Possibly the general
is somewhat Indifferent to both
parties, believes in half the policies
OF one and half those of the other.
Possibly. while the Republicans are
holding out a mere hope Of a nom
nation, the actual goods, all properly
wrapped up and sealed. coming from
the Democratic side, might look bet
ter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-19
4. E. F. Ate Tons And Tons OfBread
Besides Beans, Etc, Says Late Report

master corps amounted to $50 OOO, 900
pounds and cost S52.500. 900. 1t took
twenty 10000 ton ships to haul il
over. The potato item alone was
large The amount of potatoes con-
sumed that month was $4,000 goo
pounds. on November 80, 1918 the A
E. F. had consumed 1880. 600 pounds
Of bread. One bakery at -sur-Tille,
turned out 100000 pounds of bread
daily.
The A. E. F. had II cold storage
plants with a capacity Of 10.600. 1873
pounds Of fresh meat More than
400.0O0,00O pounds Of oats were car
ried overseas
The Quartermaster depot at Gievres
France had 10Y huge warehouses con-
nected by 123 miles of railways, IN
October 1913 the A Z. F Used 9.673,-
200 gallons of kerosene When the
armistice was signed the army had in
storage in this country 20.000.00O
pounds of beans. enough TO feed New
York City for two weeks and leave
a few for Boston.
The army bought 100000 tons Of
coal from England. The remount
service supplied the army with 242,-
959 horses from United States, France,
England and Spain The toal dis
bursement Of the quartermaster corps
amounted to 1866. 000.0 600
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-19
CHEERING CROWDS SEES MR..
WILSON AT SANTA BARHAR

Santa Barbara, Calf. Sept. "a
President Wilson's special train
reached Santa Barbara at Sis this
morning and departed at $50 for san
Diego. A crowd Of several hundred
people. including many school chill
dren. were rewarded by sight Of Mr..
Wilson. for just as the train pulled out
he appeared on the rear platform.
smiled and waved his hand while the
crowd cheered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-19
FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT COURT.
LuaCe p r Die nre.ldIn-

W. H. Kraft VS.. Peal Wright. ct al.
camages; filed.
Fay Brown vs.. F. z. Brown. divorce;
filed
Nina Resnick VS.. William Resnick,
divorce; suit filed.
FIX parte Majorie Blackmore, arpli-
cation to sell real estate: filed.
Beatrice Rhodes vs.. Edwin P.
Rhodes, divorce; suit filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-19

Washington. d. C.. Sept 1s-Flying
against heavy head winds the lawson
airplane which left AIineOla, y Y. at
S-39 today landed safely at Boiling
field at 1915 p. m After a three
day stay here the plane viii start for
DAYTON Q.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-19
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT.


UWUlI = d IIND IN IOcIts DTesIuInE.
State VS.. Clemente and r. Tale
mentes, theft under $50: found guilty
by jury and punishment fixed al six
months jail sentence and fine Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-19

Washington. D. c. Sept. Is.-Lieut.
Lester W. Campbell motor transport
corps. is ordered to Camp Boyd
Capt Morris Benjamin F. Levin,
medical cops, is ordered from Whipple
barracks to Fort McHenry.