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Putnam patriot., 1920-03-12

What is better for breakfast than
piping hot toast? This can be had in
no way so well as to toast the bread at
the breakfast table on an electric
toaster. If you do not have one Of
these coasters, telephone the Moss
Electrical Co. and they will supply
your need.
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-12

Designers of childrens' clothes have
seized upon these English sateens to
work cut some interesting play
clothes. Some straight-line sateen
frocks for tiny girls are shocked in
blending colors and have sashes of
white organdie; others have interest
ing stitchings of coiored worsteds
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-12

ST. Onge's store is now showing a
fine line of Easter cards. Some of
these cards could be used as place
cards or table decorations if one we .e
giving an Easter party. Now is the
time to buy before the stock has been
depleted.
Putnam patriot., 1920-03-12

Mary Fickford will be seen at the
Bradley Theatre next Wednesday and
Thursday in "The Hoodlum."
Does yonr bluing streak the clothes?
1t is because the water is too hard.
Try adding a cupful of sweet milk to
every tubful of rinsing water. Not
only will this make the bluiag uni
form, but it will make the clothes cas-
Ter to iron. Also try diluting your
stove backing with milk rather than
water. This will give q better polish
and remain black longer.
Shaw's jewelry store carries en-
graved stationery 70. ell occasions,
and when purchased at this store you
may be sure it is correct in style and
quality.
Tom Moore, whose ingratiating
smile has captured many a feminine
heart, will be seen at the Victory on
Friday and Saturday, in his latest,
"Toby's Bow"
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
Fall and Winter Millinery open.
ing next Thursday and Friday.
DR0LL & PLEASANTUN.
Funds For Road Building

Approximately $4,000 of Federal
funds became available on July l, 1920,
for road building in Delaware, it was
stated by Thomas H. Macdonald. chief
of the Bureau of Public Roads, u. S.
Agriculture Department, who has
charge of the distribution of the $780,
600, 900 provided by Congress to aid the
States in road building.
Under the Federal Aid act, $40, ,668. 70
became available for road building in
I'ela ware under the apportionment
made in 1916, but unexpended because
of the war, and $l22, OO6 II under the
1920 installment.
Under the law the States are re-
quired to enter into formal agreement
with the Secretary of Agriculture to
set a side a sum equal to that advanced
by the Federal government to be used
before July l, 1922. The $lOO, 600, OOO
appropriated by Congress for Federal
aid to road building in the States is ap-
portioned among the States in proper
lion to their population, area and mile
age of postroads. Federal funds that
are not matched by equal sums from
the States before July l, 1922. are be-
ing re-apportioned among the States.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, September 18th. 1920.
$50 A. NJ. The Brotherhood meeting.
The leader will br looking for you.
Don't fail him.
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
l1.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
This will be the first session after the
Sunday School vacation. We are very
anxious that every officer, teacher.
scholar and friend shall be present if
possible. Don't forget. Don't miss
the hour. Next Sunday at 11.45 A. NJ.
7.30 P. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 7.3O O'Clock.
A very cordial invitation is extended
to the public. friends and strangers to
attend all of these services, and unite
with us in Divine Worship.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
Coming = Thursday, Sept. 10th,
Vaudeville, in S big acts, at the
Opera House.
Careful Selection Of Seed Corn

IL nearly every section in the United
States yields of more than 1OO bushels
of corn to the acre have been produced
vet the average in the entire United
States is only 26 bushels. This is due
mainly to the lack of or the improper
selection and care of seed corn.
Corn for seed should be selected from
the standing stalk as soon as it is ripe,
and should come from stalks which are
superior to those surrounding it under
the same conditions of growth. Seed
corn should not be selected from stalks
producing suckers or from those pro-
ducing ears at an undesil able height.
Stalks producing two or more ears may
furnish good seed if they are exceed
ingly good ears, but one good ear is
better than two or three poor ones. A
good ear is one of average length, with
straight rows well filled out at tip and
butt, and having high percentage of
corn to cob.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
Mrs. Rosa K. Weber

After a prolonged illness Mrs. Rosa
K. Weber died at her home on North
Broad street, at $50 o'clock, Thursday
evening, aged 40 years. For the past
IA years Mrs. Weber conducted the con-
tectionery and ice Cream store now
owne by John P. Mcintyre and during
that time made hosts of warm friends
that will with regret learn of her un-
timely death.
Deceased was the widow of Paul
Weber, and was born in Germany, con-
ing to this country when young girl.
She leaves to mourn her death three
daughters, Mrs. Rose Mil!man, of
Woodside: Misses Lena C. and Viola E.
and one son Clarence <. Weber. who
reside at home.
Funeral services will be held at her
late residence Sunday afternoon, at two
o'clock and interment will be made in
Forest cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
Vaudeville at the Opera House
next Thursday evening, Sept. 18th.
ODESSA
ODESSA

Little Virginia Wallace has been vis-
iting Philadelphia relatives.
Mr.. George Pote attended the funerai
of his brother in Philadelphia, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marstella, of Philadel-
pnia, visited Mrs. John Heldmyer on
Sunda..
Miss Lillian West, Of Townsend, was
the guest of Miss Minnie Armstrong
last week.
Mr.. Craig Naudain, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his aunt, Mrs.
Thomas Ford.
Miss Blanche West left on Monday
to assume her duties as teacher in the
Marshailton school.
Mir. Andrew Shceller, wife and sister,
of Philadelphia, visited Mrs. Percy
Wallace on Sunday.
Mr.. George Townsend and family. of
Newark, visited his mother, Mrs. G. l..
Townsend, last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Marshall Thornton, of
Marcus Hook, Pa, visited MIR. David
Thornton over sunday.
Mr.. Joseph G. Brown and daughter,
Miss Alice NJ. Brown, spent Sunday
with friends at Wayne, Pa.
Rev. E. A. McLaurey, wife and
daughter, of Hillcrest, were guests of
friends near here last week.
Misses Audrey Macer and Alice
Clothier, of Wilmington, have been
guests of Miss Myrtle norgan.
Mr.. Otto Muhlbsrger and Mr.. Fred
Heck. of Philadelphia. visited MIR. and
! Mrs. Jacob Muhlberger on Sunday last.
MIR. Edward Moore and family and
Mrs John Moore and son, of IT.
Harry Packard on Sunday.
Miss Viola Smith, Of Washington, D.
c., and Mr.. Joseph Fronefeld. Sd, of
Wayne, Pa. were guests ,of Miss
Blanche West on Sunday last.
Miss Margaret Mccoy, of Whining
ton, and MIR. and Mrs. E. R. Pittenger,
of Philadelphia, have been visiting
their mother. Mrs. J. e. Mccoy.
Mrs. Annie Workman, of Pennsgrove,
N. j.. Mrs. j.. Brand, Miss Virginia
Brand. of New York City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel McClintock and Mr.. Clay
ton Albright, of Wilmington, were
guests OF Mrs. ". E. Morgan Sunday.
On Wednesday afternoon last Mrs.
John R. Butler entertained the Ladies'
Aid of Bethel, Nd, M. E. Church.
There were about s2. guests present,
including Mrs. E. H. Derrickson and
daughter. Of Odessa; Rev. and Mrs.
J. H. Wilson. of Charleston, Md. Mrs.
George, of Strickerville, Pa; Miss Ruth
Miller, of Bristol. Pa; Mrs. Holston,
of Newark, and Miss McClay, of Elk
ton, Md. atusic was rendered and re-
freshments were served.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
TOWNSEND

Mr.. James Mannerlng, of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with ". A. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell, of Philadel-
phia, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Al
bert Lyman.
Miss Maud Castle, of Philadelphia,
spent the week end with D. P, Hutchi-
son and family.
Elwood Townsend and family, of
Philadelphia, visited his father several
days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp Donovan and
daughters left town Monday to visit
her parents in Virginia.
Walter S. Money and family enter
tanned their son, Harold Money and
Miss E. Barnes, Of Wilmington, over
the weekend.
The Public School opened Tuesday
with a large attendance. The teachers
are Miss Rothwell, Miss Katie Rat
ledge, Miss Thompson and Miss Nor
gan. .:.,..
Joseph Jones and Mr.. and Mrs. Dicki-
son, of Newark, N. j., motored to
town on Saturday and spent several
days at the home of Joseph Jones and
family.
Joseph Hodgson and wife, of Phila-.
delphia, and T. H. Hodgson and wife.
of Blackbird, spent Sunday at the bed
side of their mother, Mrs. Jonathan
Hodgson.
Mrs. L. L. Maloney entertained Mrs.
Albert Massey, Of Wilmington. Mrs.
Lily Lee. Miss Ada Scott, of Middle
town, and Mrs. Kate Rosenbuy, of
Philadelphia, recently.
The Ladies' AID Society was enter
tained Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. John Reynolds and helpers, Mrs.
Harry Given, Mrs. William Records,
Mrs. Clarence Greenwood and Mrs.
Blanche Hutchison.
The annual reunion service held at
Old Union NJ. E. Church last Sunday
" 20 WOA 0NCCuOCus xtOVs xts IL 0lCVuCIle
son delivered the morning sermon and
Rev. Nichols. of Smyrna, the after
noon sermon. The praise service was
led by d. P. Hutchison. The services
were all very interesting. The day was
spent by all enjoyably. noon hour maxi
ing a social event. The trustees were
appointed.
John Townsend and wife entertained
over the weekend MIR. and Mrs. An
drew Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Riggs, of Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Reynolds, of Camden, N. j.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Townsend, of
Richardson Park; Mrs. W. Collins, Miss
Mary Walker, of Wilmington; Lester
Riggs, wife and children, of Claymont;
Garrett Othoson and wife, of Middle
town, and Mrs. Mary Hampton. of
Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
AUTOS In STATE
About One Third Registered Are
in Wilmington
NUMBERS INCREASE YEARLY

A recent investigation Of the motor
license records of the State reports that
something under third of these are
issued to registrants from Wilmington;
proportion which makes a total of
locally owned machines sufficiently inn
fportant, but nevertheless considerable
under the rough estimate which has
been formed by those who interested
themselves in the matter without ac-
tual figuring.
The exact figures given for 1919 show
that 4,8A out of the Is, 141 registrations
were by Wilmington owners. The in
clusion of nearby suburbs would un-
doubtedly send the number up to pos
sibly fifty-fifty basis.
The figures for the first six months
of 1920, however, shows an increase
both for the total and the partial figures.
The increase of Wilmington owners
registered ives SAT over the 1919 total,
or 5,391.
That Delaware automobile owners
paid into the State Treasury in registra-
ton and license revenues more than
much larger numbers of owners in
other states paid is evident from the
figures appearing in "Public Roads"
This amounted to SIPS as the average
for each vehicle registered. In only
five other states of the Union was this
return, based on the number of motor
vehicles, so high. Those States were
Idaho. Maryland, New Jersey, Vermont
and West Virginia.
Based on population, the average of
one auto to every 13 persons is slightly
greater than the average for the entire
country, which is one to IA persons.
Twenty-eight states, however, have
averages less than Delaware.
If all the motor vehicles in the state
were to be running on the roads at one
time, there would be five to every mile
Of road.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
Alice Brady in two Of her best
pictures at the movies next Tues
day and Wednesday evenings.
School Opened Tuesday

The public schools of Middletown
opened Tuesday for the fall term Sew
eral new teachers have been added to
the faculty and the list is now COM
plete with the exception of one teacher
in the high schoal who will be named
later. The teachers are: Olin E. Nc
Knight, principal; Miss liza v. Howell,
assistant principal; Edwin P. Vogel,
teacher of agriculture; Mrs Lidie D..
Rhoades, Misses M. Amelia Carmine,
Mabel Price. Elsie R. Jones, Pauline
Wiley, Jennie Records. Elizabeth Jones,
Of Georgetown; Lettie Long, of Selby-
vile, and Janet Breckenridge, of Spen-
Ger Port, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
Newest creations In Millinery at
Droll & PIeasanton's.
Middletown Wins Two Games

The local team sdded two more vic.
tories to it's growing list in the past
week trimming St. Paul Of Wilmington
here Saturday IL to l and repeating the
dose Monday to the Delaware City
bunch 3 to l. In both contests Joe
Rothrock occupied the mound for the
local team and acquitted himself nobly
allowing but nine hits in the eighteen
innings.
The St. Paul boys never had even q
ghost of show with the big boys
offerings while the local boys rolled up
big lead.
The Delaware City men put up stiff
argument for eight innings but were
finally subdued.r
The score by innings:
St. Paul. A.......O 90 OOOO 90 l
MiddletOWn .........U 2 / 4 x-lZ
delaware City.......O 0 100000
Middietown ...,,.....O OOOO0 3x-3
DELAWARE CITY TO-DAY
The attraction at Academy Park this
(Saturday) afternoon will be the Della
ware City tlub.
MARsHALLroN ON SEPT. 18TH
The managers have but one more
game schedul.d d for this season, that OF
the 18th. with Marshallt0n, most of the
other clubs having already closed down
for the season.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
Accept. Position on State Committee

The political event of the week was
the announcement of Charles Warner,
chairman of Republican State Commit
tee of the appointment of Miss JEAN
neAe Eckman, of Wilmington, as As
sistant Secretary of the State Commit
tee. This action, by authority of the
Committee was taken, to take care of
additional work incident to the passage
of Woman's Suffrage Amendment.
Miss Eckman's appointment is meeting
with general approval.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
Latest style. in Fall and Winter
Millinery At Droli & Pleasanton's.
Farmer. Holding Wheat

WASHINGTON, SEPT. g. (oniteo
Press) Farmers now are witnno'dlng
from market approximately sou, OOO. .Oo
bushels Of wheat long siAce harvested
according to the best estimates obtain
able here from government sources.
They want to be in q position 70
take advantage Of any increase in price
that may occur" said Craft Expert
Beasley, of the Bureau of Markets. TO-
day. ,.,,d 60 eo nor
bushel. Reports have long persisted
that it may 60 to ~
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

| EPISCOPAL
Sunday. September 18th, 1920. Th
18th Sunday after Trinity.
Services: 1890. Morning prayer an
sermon.
11.45. Sunday School.
7.3O. Evening prayer and sermon.
Sept. 18th, 17th and 18th. EMBEI
DAYS.
Thess. w: ''Know them which ar
over you in the Lord" The Embe
Days are certain days set apart fo
fasting and prayer. before the ordina
tions which are performed in the churcl
on the following Sundays. In thi
practice we copy the example of tn
apostles, who prayed and tasted befor'
laying their hands on those separate,
for the work of the ministry.
"And, at each solemn Ember-tide,
When those who rule Gods Church
accord
The lot they cast, but cannot guide,
For its disposal to the Lord.
Let US their consecrating hands
With fervent faith sustain on high
And Ger the kneeling, white-robet
bands
Thus help to guide them willingly
The Rev. DR.. George W. Davenport,
recently elected Bishop of the Diocese
of Easton, Md, will be consecrated in
Trinity Cathedral on September 18th.
The chief consecrator will be the pre-
siding bishop of the church, The Rt.
Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle, of Missouri.
My church and l. My church is the
place where the word is preached, the
power of God is felt, the spirit Of God
is ranifested, the love of God revealed.
It is the home of my soul, the altar of
my devotion, the centre of my affec-
tions, and the foretaste of Heaven. l
have united with it in solemn covenant,
pIedging myself to attend its services,
to pray for its members, to give to its
support, and to obey its laws. 1t claims
the first place in my heart, the highest
place in my mind, the principal place in
my activities, and its unity, peace and
progress, concern my life in this world
and in that which is to come. owe it
my zeal, my benevolences and my pray
ers. When / neglect its services in
jure its good name, lessen its power; l
discourage its members and l chill my
own soul. l have solemnly promised,
in the signt of God and man, to advance
its interests by my faithful attendance,
by reading the Holy Bible, by never
Holy Communion, by con-
tributing to its support, by meeting
with my fellow members, by watching
over Its welfare, and by joining with
them in prayer and praise and service;
and that promise / this day renew, be-
fore God my Father, Jesus my Redeem
er. and the Holy Spirit my Sanctifier.
Let US think about this
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
OBITUARY
Mrs. Orah J. Spry

Mrs. Orah j. Spry died at her home
in Sassafras, Md, last Saturday morn
ing. aged 70 years. Mrs. Spry suffered
stroke of paralysis, the first Of last
week. which resulted in her death.
Deceased is survived by two sons,
William L. Sprry, of this town, and
Irving Spry, of near Sassafras.
Funeral services were held in the
Sassafras M. P. Church, Tuesday after
noon and interment was made in the M.
P. cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
Two Days to Register

The women of Delaware who will
vote next November must register on
Saturday, September 18th or on Satur-
day, October 10th. to qualify themselves
to vote. The laws regulating registra-
tion are very simple and very necessary
to safeguard the right to vote. Ger
tain questions will be asked and must
be answered but this is very simple and
will not be embarrassing.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
BANKERS MEETING
Was Held at Rehoboth Beach Sent,
I'd And Sd
ABOUT 200 IN ATTENDANCE

The annual meeting of the Delaware
Bankers Association. was held in
Horns Theatre and the Belhaven Hote
Rehoboth, last Thursday and Friday,
Sept. I'd and Sd. Nearly 200 persons
were present. United States Senator
Josiah o. Wolcott, Governor John G..
Townsend, Jr., former United States
Senator Willard Salisbury and, Secre-
tary of State Everett c. johnson sent
regrets.
John S. Rossell presided, and William
G. Taylor served as secretary.
Notwithstanding the great length of
the program, interest was exhibited
from start to finish. William p. White
led in chorus singing, and many persons
discussed important subjects.
The State association may need its
constitution and bylaws by providing
for an advisory committee consisting OF
II members; five from each county and
the president and vice-president ex-
officio. 1t also adopted an amendment
fixing the first Thursday in March for
the semi-annual meeting and the first
Thursday in September for the annual
meeting.
Various reports were presented and
approved. :.
The Delaware members of the Amer
ican Bankers Association, whose an
nual meeting will be held at Washing
ton October 1921, met Thursday after
noon with John S. Rossell presiding and
William G. Taylor serving as secretary.
They elected officers as follows: Charles
S. Conwell, Delaware vice-president of
the association; George H. Hall. men,
ber of the nominating committee; Eek
iel Cooper. alternate; Richard Reese,
vice president of the trust company
section; Robert D Kemp. vice president
of the savings bank section; Walter
Morris, vice president of the State bank
section; John Richardson, Jr., vice
president of the national bank section.
All the speakers were voted thanks.
The State association elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President, George Massey Jones, of
Dover. to succeed John S Rossell. of
Wilmington. who had served for two
years; vice-president. William G. Tay-
lor, of WILMINGTON, to succeed Mr..
Jones; secretary and treasurer, Halde-
man c. Stout, of Wilmington, to sue
ceed Mr.. Taylor; advisory committee,
L. L. Maloney and William G. Taylor,
of Wilmington, Alexander P. Corbit,
of Odessa; A. ". Porter, of Middle
town; Francis de H. Janvier, of New
Castle; Eben B. Frazer, of Newark;
James 3. Bice and George Massey
Jones, of Dover; Walter 0. Hoffecker,
of Smyrna; E. C. Daily, of Hartley;
John W. Heri.g, Of Milford; j. win
Powell. of Harrington; Dr. Rowland G.
Paynter. of Georgetown, Dr. William
P. Orr, Of Lew+s; John G. Townsend,
Jr., of SeIbyvilIe; Curtis E. Davis. OF
Laurel and Everett Hickman. Of Frank
for6. Walter o. Hoffecker. of Smyrna
was elected q member Of the executive
committee, to succeed James H.
Hughes of Dover, whose term had ex-
pired.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
STATE AND PENINSULA

Wilmington's annual field day will b
held at Harlan Field on October ..
According to Milton oystermen, Their
are very few bivalves in the beds at tn
mouth of the Broadkiln River.
Wilmington City Council has appro
priated $40, 1000 to the Park Commission
ers and s., 900 to the Public Library.
Mayor William G. Taylor has beer
named chairman of fund raising com
mittee for the Wilmington Community
Service. I'll
Hundreds of acres of tomatoes in the
vicinity of Seaford are being plowed
under by the growers because of the
low prices.
The population of Maryland. as an
nounced Tue sday by the Census Bureau
is 1,449,6lO which is an increase OF
154 .254 or 11.19 per cent.
The dredge Bob Morris, belonging to
the U. S. Engineer Department, has
been dredging along the Delaware Canal
and filling holes in the bank.
Mrs. Florence Blyard Hilles, OF Will
mington, addressed the National
Woman's Trade Union League in Phila-
delphia Wednesday at No. 1702 Arch
street.
The Government probe into coal
prices in Wilmington has been delayed
several days by the absence Of 7. A.
Ruddell, special agent in charge Of the
investigation.
The work of lining up the feminine
vote in the three counties of Delaware
will be begun in earnest by the Repub-
lican State. County and City Commit
tees this week.
Colonel ]. P. Jervey, until recently
United States engineer stationed at
Wilmington, has been made city man.
ager of Portsmouth. Va, at salary
of $4,000 u year.
Three new schools for colored children
were dedicated .'onday at Hockessin,
MarshaIiton and Christiana, first pro-
ducts Of the $500, 600 given by Pierre S.
dupont through the Service Citizens of
Delaware for improvement Of the edu-
cation of ahe colored people.
School boys and girls in Maryland
will re-organize their savings clubs inn,
mediately after the opening of the
schools, according to definite announce
ment just issued by the educational di
vision of the district War Loan Orgar.i-
zation. Plans have been made to con-
tinue the work through the coming
school year.
The oyster ''crop" this season will
begin to show the effects that prevailed
during the war, as the sheIlfish market
ed this year will be tlose of the plant
ing of three years ago. Many Of the
boats ran short handed then and not
such areas were planted. The boats
have been busy this season putting out
seed oysters on the beds, and inspectors
have been unusually active in enforcing
the rough Gull law.