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was in, and In 1t right
Was he wounded? Yes. His records
tell her where, when and how. I'M
interest. She wonders If his mother
knows. Yes, here Is the copy of a
telegram sent his mother the same
day headquarters received the casualty
cablegram from General Pershing.
Here Is the Mothers answer: She Is
glad her boy could give so much, and
here is the letter to the Mother from
the Major General Commandant him
self, telling that proud mother how
proud the Marines are OF her boy and
their boy. and the way he acquitted
himself at Belleau Wood. Bouresches,
Scissor or st. Mihiel.
The little mother in every girl leaps
to the fore at times like this and the
Marine Girl is no exception. A warm
wave of sympathy, understanding, of
help, surges through her. She has to
force herself to snap out of her hop"
and get to the next boy. for his case
Is Just as interesting, and his business
just as urgent of her attention.
Take To Training Readily
1t Is quite a new thing for the Off.
GERS and men of the Corps to be put In
command of girls, especially the old
timers but the fact does not prove as
unpleasing as the idea was They re.
port that the girls learn the drills
much easier than recruits, with the
same amount Of training. The men
are growing used to the girls. and the
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be used for the Industrial purposes of
the new state as will the factories of
Prague.
Porcelain and pottery works are
many and their products are excel
lent
The highways and railroads of the
new state are in splendid condition to
accommodate travel for the famous
health resorts Of Carlsbad and Marien-
bad are located in Bohemia. These
were always frequented by wealthy
Americans who demanded the best of
everything and their patronage was
eagerly sought.
Aided BY The U. S.
The single waterway of Bohemia
with an outlet to the sea Is the River
Elbe. For it's greater distance 1t runs
through German territory hence II
may not be favorable means of com
munication. Just now everything be
longing to the people has been seized
by the Austrian and German Govern
ment for food-in fact, the entire
crops were confscated At present
many are poor and destitute from this
fact. The United States have lent 6
helping hand by making advances tc
the new state through the Treasury
Department for the purchase of live
stock, cattle, sheep and hogs and Of
food in the American markets to tide
over the people until the new crop!
are harvested. The women are grea-
lace and toy makers, doing both a
their homes and taking them to mar
ket to sell.
The schools are fairly good and edu
|; cation up to a certain age Is compuls
DRY. Like Germany, Bohemia is {
land of uniforms for even the smalles
school boy is compelled to show hi
grade by his clothing. This has alway
been distasteful to the people and 1t il
likely that these uniforms will disap
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was always ruled by Hapsburg. FL
nally in 1913 the Bohemians opened
a revolution against Emperor Ferdi-
nand II, which finally brought on the
famous Thirty Years War, which when
ended found Bohemia more desolate
than ever. Even the Czech language
was prohibited in favor of the German.
Again and again the hopes of these
people have been raised for autonomy
at least, but even this was refused and
for two centuries nothing was accom-
plshed toward giving this nation a
freedom Of It's own.
Soldiers Favor Allies
During the present war the old spir-
it of rebellion against an unjust gov
eminent was once more aroused and
when their soldiers were ordered to
the Russian front they mutinied and
killed their German officers. Mean
while steps were taken to interest 9TH
err nations In Czecho-Slovakia freedom.
DR.. Masaryk was sentenced to death
in 1914, but he managed to escape to
France, where he started the estab-
lishment of societies in favor of a new
government, speaking and working for
the cause Of his country in many
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pear under the new regime.
Bohemia ranks high as an educa-
tional center for the higher branches
for Prague has two famous universi-
ties, one German and the other Bohe-
milan. The German one was founded
in 1348 on the basis of an old school
dating back to the earlier part of the
century.
The Czech movement of the nine
tenth century found expression in the
Bohemian University at Prague, first
in the increase of lectures in the
Czech language, which eventually re-
suited in the foundation of the Czech
University of Prague and has far out
distanced it's German rival.
Old Prague Interesting
Historic old Prague with it's inter
esting palaces and churches will be
the capital of the new republic. AS a
residence of the kings this city played
prominent part in the early history
of Bohemia, for under the rule OF
Charles w it became one of the prin
cipal cities Of the German Empire.
II Is situated on both banks of Mol
| dau, which Is spanned by nine bridges
surm ounted by two medieval towers
! and several statues of the saint.
among them that of st. John Of Ne
ponuk, who is said to have beer
thrown into the river here by ordel
of King Wenceslas " and regarded b,
Bohemians as q patron saint o
bridges. The whole city still preserves
its medieval appearance, but the no
tells are fitted with comfortable rooms
| lighted by electricity. Although tn
streets are old they are kept in a san
itary condition.
There is a splendid Rathaus (Cit.
HalD, under which is a rathskella
where excellent food is served. A
night there is a band, for the Czech
are musical nation, and whole fam
lilies come each night to these con
certs. Indeed there is no better plac
to study all classes. than to dine a
this rathskellar. Prague ham, famou
the world over. was served here befor
the war in various ways. 1t taste
very much like the Smithfeld ham O
Virginia and Is, Of course. delicious
A trip through the city reminds on
of the stories of ancient knights an
castles. for at one place one is show
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the old tower and the actual window
from which the Imperial Councillors
were hurled in 1618-the initial act OF
the Thirty Years War.
The Hapsburg or Imperial Palace
built by Charles ", by the French
Architect Matthias of Arras. Is per-
haps the handsomest building In town.
Like all European palaces 1t has huge,
handsomely decorated rooms with no.
the least comfort to be found any
where about them and it is to be
hoped that the President of this demo-
cratic government will not be con-
demned to live in them. The most
interesting room in the Palace Is
known as the Hall of Homage. con-
structed in 14s2-1502, with a rich
gothic ceiling placed there In 1858.
1t was used by the Bohemian diet up
to 1S47.
Gothic Cathedral
The Cathedral of st. Vitus, of all the
| churches, Is the most interesting both
| in riches and in architecture and dates
back to 1344. 1t charms one by It's
grandeur, beauty and variety of detail
and Is declared by connoisseurs to be
one Of the finest monuments to gothic
art From time to time parts of 1t
have been destroyed and restored and
today it stands out in great beauty
as an almost perfect piece of architec-
ture. It contains many relics Of saints
and chapels named in honor Of great
men, but the handsomest of these Is
the tomb of st. John of Nepomuk
made of 300 pounds of silver. His
tory tells us that after the drowning
of this saint his body was placed in
this great tomb in the Cathedral. The
Most Holy Sacrament Is kept in the
tabernacle of the altar which forms
part Of the tomb. A huge life sized
figure of the saint kneels on the coffin,
and it is covered by huge silver can
opy held by four angels.
The other parts of the republic Of
Czecho-Slovakia are very like Bohemia
in their make up so it is scarcely nee
essary to speak of each one separately.
The position of the republic Is excel
: lent from an economic standpoint and
with a democratic governm emit found
, ed on justice there is no reason to
believe this new republic will not sue
coed.
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friendly cities. In the United States
the home of the down trodden and
oppressed of Europe, the Czech-Slovak
population gave 1t warm support.
Well Educated People
AS a class the immigrants from the
Czecho-Slovakia state have made good
citizens, for there Is low per cent. of
illiteracy among them. Many are
found in Nebraska. In Chicago and
New York many Czechs are physi-
clans, lawyers and business men. They
seem to be peacable race. at homo
being tillers of the soil instead of war
riors. The land is fertile and the
Bohemian section Of the new state
has vast resources, many of which are
undeveloped. 1t has a world wide rep
utation for hops-one Of the most i'm
portant ingredients of beer and the
Pilsner beer brewed there is said to
have no superior.
1t has vast ore deposits, such as
gold, graphite, tin and uranium. The
Skoda Works of Pilsen. which hereto
fore converted most of the Bohemian
ore into field pieces for the German
Army was operated exclusively by Ger
man labor. This plant will hereafter
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uniform and the device on their hat
told you that.
"Hup, two-three-four, left-right-left!
Hup. two-three-four, left-right-left"
A commander pointed an accusing
finger, Snap out of your hop, there,
you" The line marched on and no
one was angered. watch your step
and pipe down that talking!"
On the way back to the office you
could hear, II like our commander
best, he's so snappy and stern!"
100 Per Cent. Girls
In August, 1918. the Marine Corps
sent out call for girls to take the
places of the lads at headquarters who
wanted to leave that work, get over
and mix in
However, we want none but one
hundred per cent girls" And from
every nook and corner Of the United
States came answers; girls eager to
become part of an organization rem
dering such splendid account of itself
over there" girls believing them
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A Story of the New State
Made Up ofParfs ofAus-
fria-Hungary, Which Has
Formeda DemocraficGo
eminent Now Recognized
By the Allies

Copyright 1912 The International Syndicate.
TIN THE confused state of Europe
n at the present time as the result
of the war no one can predict
u with any degree of accuracy how
certain countries will be divided and
what form of government will be es-
tablished. This is especially true of
the kingdom of Austria Hungary.
Sometime before the armistice was
signed, the Czecho-Slovaks had de-
clared their independence of the House
of Hapsburg and had set up separ-
ate government with Prague as the
capital. This does not come as a
surprise to the Allies, for it was
known that this race was not friendly
TO the Central Powers and had OPP
posed the war, refusing to assist and
deserving from the army when forced
to join. The national spirit of the
Czecho-Slovaks is not dead, and al
though il has been misruled and hu-
inflated under the ruthless hand of
the Hapsburgs for many centuries its
fire was only smouldering, waiting for
the opportunity to assert itself with
some measure of success.
Already Recognized BY Nation
1t is almost certain that the new
country will find recognition and will
be welcomed into the Congress of Ma
lions. France first recognized their
government. This was followed by
Great Britain and Italy, and Septem-
her 3rd, 1918, Secretary Lansing took
similar action. Prof. T. G. Masaryk,
the President of the Czecho-Slovak Ma
tionai Council journeyed to the United
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States and in the seat in independence
Hall, where our own republic was
born, signed the Declaration of INDIE
pendence for Czecho- Slovakia. Dur
ing his visit he was accredited as the
Czecho-Slovak diplomatic representa-
tive in the United States with the title
of Commissioner and with plenary dip
lomatic powers. BY signing the dec
laration Prof. Masaryk has gained the
sobriquet of the washington" of the
new republic.
DR.. Masaryk was born in Moravia
in 1850. His father was coachman
and apprenticed his son to black
smith. Later the son entered the I'm
iversity of Prague, in which he be-
came professor in 1882. In 1878 he
visited the United States, where he
married an American girl, Miss Gar
rgue. of Brooklyn. He began his po-
litical career in 1891 and rapidly be-
came the leader of his people. He
fled from Bohemia in 1914 in order
to continue directing the activity Of
the Czechs.
While the lines of the country are
not fully drawn the republic is expect
gu " eHlDIdce boileiild, hOTdNlt, d
part of Hungary and a part of Aus
trian Selica. The interesting city of
Prague has been chosen as the capital.
The history of Bohemia Is full of
pathos from the fact that it sought
connection with the Hapsburg house
for mutual protection only to find IT.
self another victim to the duplicity of
thai disreputable dynasty The Hustle
war devastated the land and the cas-
ualties and suffering of Its people were
heavy and costly. In 1926 its remain
ing people fearing the subjugation of
all Europe by Turkey Joined with Aus
tria and Hungary in what was sup
posed to be a free federation, but it
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1000 Girls, These Marine
Girls AT Washington -
Same Duties As Men
Who Have Been ReIeas-
ed for Duty in Europe

Copyright, 1919, The International Syndicate,
T T WAS $50 o'clock of a very dis
NAL, foggy and rainy morning
such as beautiful Washington, but
! seldom experiences, and the Ell
re. the parade ground, back of the
hite House was covered with frost,
nd muddy for all Its grassy surface
A burly policeman with a bicycle
and special orders. stood guarding the
little paths that cut the ground across
trying to keep the hurrying war-work
ers from cutting cater corners and
trampling the wet grass into the mud
Despite his presence and warnings
however, behind him. family outlined
through the fog, stood two columns OF
figures. Smooth and straight column!
they were, and before them one stern
lone figure stood like statue of mar
BILE. facing the lines. Privileged char
acters, these
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"Ten-shun"

Through the fog came stern and
rasping command, "Ten-shun." The
columns stiffened. Fright dress!" A
snappy movement of heads to right
left hand to hip. 'FRONT.'" The next
command, more raucous than the 9TH
ers, Count Off"
OF course, one would expect, at such
command, the usual husky, mascu-
line, "One-two-three-fou One-two-,"
but instead there came. in high pitched
feminine tones, "One-two-three-four;
o-three-four," firm, confident
snappy voices, for these SOLDIERS
were GIRLS!
Forward, Harch" (Oficers never
say "March.O
Like the well-drilled body they were
the forty girls in Winterfield uniform
moved forward and behind them an
other and another, until four platoons
had passed. each as snappy and correct
as the former.
Girl Marines! The color of theil
Middletown transcript., 1919-01-18
Tendered a Shower

The Queen Esther Circle of Bethesda
NJ. E. Church rendered one of its men,
bers Mrs. Milton Lang, of Wilmington,
surprise variety shower at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Freeman last Friday evening. A social
time was spent and delicious refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Lang was
the recipient of many handsome and
useful gifts. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. W. w. Freeman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Lang, Mrs. Margaret
Pearce, Mrs. Nelson Neff, Mrs. Royden
e. Wilson, MRS. Herbert Pyle, Mrs.
John Dore, Mrs. Baynsrd Marvel.
Misses Lena Weber, Lilli.n and Mary
Melvin, Ruby and Alma Whitlock, Edna
Hufnal, Edna Brynes, Hester Baker,
klva Freeman, Anna Denny. Sarah
Kates and Marian Pindef.
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Health Station Opened

The Health Station of Middletown is
open regularly from now on Wednes-
days and Thursdays, hours 10 A.. M. to
4P. NJ. These health stations are for
children of all ages and under the
direction of the State Council of Defense
In effort to keep the we'll children we'll
and direct those not SO we'll that they
may become healthy citizens, parents
are invited to bring or lend their children
on these days designated. The station
il located two doors East of the Peoples
Bank East Main St.
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Bethesda Church Notes
Sunday, January 10Th, 1919.

Sunday, January 10Th, 1919.
$50 A. NJ. Brotherhood Meeting
in charge of Brother Robert George.
1890 A. NJ. Morning Worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
200 P. M. Sunday School. Let US
all get IN the habit of going to Sunday
School before the year is too far gone.
7.30 P. NJ. Evening Worship with
sermon by I'r. Morris E. Swartz of the
Central Pennsylvania Conference. DR..
Swartz is the leader of the great Cente-
nary Movement in this Area. Don't
fail to hear this magnetic speaker.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.3O o'clock.
The Installation of the Officers of the
Brotherhood last Sunday night was a
very impressive service. We wish for
splendid year in the work of this
mems organization. Let US all support
their work in every way we can.
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ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

EPISCOPAL
Sunday, January 10Th, 1919. The Sec
ond Sunday after Epiphany.
Services: 1890, Morning Prayer.
Litany and Sermon.
11.45, Sunday School session.
7.3O, Evening Prayer and Sermon. F..
The Parish Guild will Meet on Thurs
day afternoon at, the Rectory at two
O'Clock. A full attendance is desired.
The Rector asks every communicate
to assist him in securing candidates for
confirmation. Some have god-children
whom they have vowed to bring to the
Bishop to be ''confrmed by him as soon
as they can say the creed, the Lord )
Prayer and the Ten Commandments,
and are sufficiently instructed in the
other parts of the Church Catechism
set forth for that purpose" Shame if
the consecrated vow be found an idle
form, the word an empty sound Many,
too, have adult friends who might be
brought to confirmation, if they were
interested in the Church and her teach
ings. Again, there are frie Ids who
worship with US, and we are glad to
have them do so. but we would rather
that they enjoy all the privileges of the
Church and be confirmed and so be
enabled to make their communion with
,,a Think over this.
Another campaign is about to close.
It is the national campaign (Jan. 18th
to Jan. 1917 to raise an emergency fund
Of thirty million dollars to keep alive
the destitute Armenians and Syrians
until the Peace Conference can arrange
for their rehabilitation and protection,
everybody should know that these peo-
pie are suffering because of-two things:
l. They refused the freedom offered by
Germany on condition that they would
aid Turkey against the allies. 2. They
refused the offer of life and protection
by Turkey on condition that they re-
nounce their Christian faith and become
Mohamedans. In our opinion the early
martyrs did not suffer more for tneir
faith than do the Armenians of to-day.
The Church is supported by weekly
pledges and open offerings. The name
Of every person that looks to St. Anne's
for spiritual privileges should be on the
list of contributors. Duplex envelopes,
dated for each Sunday in the year, are
furnished those who wish to contribute
in that way. Apply to the Rector OF
Mr.. VIM. G. Lockwood, Treasurer o1
the parish.
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To Increase Fire Protection

Experience is the best teacher" II
is said, and the big fire here recently has
started a movement to purcha Sc a
''much needed" Motor Driven Truck
and Chemical Engine, at an estimated
cost of S., 200, to be raised by subscrip-
tions. A committee has been named
and it is hoped that liberal response
may be made, not only by residents Of
the town, but by farmers and residents
within a reasonable distance. The idea
is speed in response to all calls for
assistance. A member of the committee
will call on you and it is proposed to
publish the name and amount of each
and every contributor. This is not only
a much-needed. but is "A Long Felt
Want !" The committee is. DR.. W. S.
P. Combs, E. S. Jones, John Heldmyer,
Jr., Edward Records, w. S. Letherbury
of Middletown; James T. Shallcross,
Andrew Crothers, Mt. Pleasant; W. D.
Bradford, Middle Nedk; Bayard Vinyard
Warwick; and w. Harmon Reynolds,
Townsend.
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ODESSA

Mrs. Lee Heller spent last week witt
Wilmington relatives.
Mrs. Willard Spicer was visitor tt
Philadelphia last week.
Miss Naomi Morgan is visiting friends
st Havre de Grace Md.
Miss Daniels, of Wilmington, visitet
relatives in town last week.
Mrs. M. R. Davis has returned home
from a visit to relatives IN Wilmington
Mr.. Alvin Rose, of Wilmington. spent
Sunday with his aunt Miss Mollie Rose.
Mr.. William Rose, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday and Monday at his home
here.
Miss Emily Webb, of Wilmington
spent Sunday with her parents Mr.. ant
Mrs. l. G. Webb
Mr. and Mrs. H. Donovon and Mrs.
j. ". Mccoy visited relatives in Viii.
mlngton this week.
Miss Annie Vandegrift, Of Philadel-
phia, spent Sunday with her mother
Mrs. Sarah Vandegrift.
Miss Blanche West, of Silverside,
was the guest CT her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John West on Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Wallace, of Wilming-
ton. spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wallace.
Mrs. w. v. Woods and Miss M.
Janvier have returned from an extended
visit to Langhorne ard Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. John Webb, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Light.:ap and son Delaware,
of Wilmington, spent Sunday at their
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Rhodes and
Kenneth Rhodes, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs.
George E. Rhodes.
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Forest Church Notes
January 18th. 1919.

Sunday, January 10Th, 1919.
1890 A. M. Public worship with SER
mon.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
GASP. N. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: ''Our Relation to God. :"
l. 'Repenting. Mark 1:14-2O.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer meeting.
The collection for the Board Of "Min-
isterial Relief" is being taken during
this month, aud we appeal tor very
generous response to this noble and
worthy cause.
The Presbytery held a meeting in the
church on Tuesday. About forty men,
bers were present, and delightful
luncheon was served by the ladies If
the church.
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TOWNSEND

Miss Ethel Lovett. of Newport,
spent the weekend with Miss Margaret
Hutchison.
Mr. and Mrs Lee Gill, of New York
City, are visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Gill.
Mr.. Alice Lockerman, of Wilmington,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.
Lockerman. on Sunday
Rev. A. P. Prettyman, of Galena,
Md, preached in Imn.anuel M. E.
Church Sunday morning.
Mark Stats, of Atlantic City. N. j.,
was called home this week to attend
the funeral of his mother, Mrs. John
Stats.
MIR. Randolph Reynolds had a narrow
escape from drowning while skating on
Virgins mill pond last Monday when
the ice gave way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gill were given
a farewell party by their many friends
in town last Friday evening. The time
was pleasantly spent.
Rev. L. E. Barrett has returned from
the EIkton Hospital much improved in
health, but physicians forbid him taking
up his ministerial work any this year,
much to the regret Of his congregation.
Miss Ethelwyn Maleney who was
spending some time with friends ip
Philadelphia, was called home by the
sudden illness of her father, D..
B. Maloney, who was suffering from an
attack of gastritis. but is improving.