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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17

49, 2 =
Nias 1Iasy Naudain i spending some
time = Wilmington.
Mn. william Heller i spending
soanetims st Port Penn
Mr.. Charles DuHamel IL spending
sometime In Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Watkins are Wis
iting ct Atlantic CITY, N. J.
Mn. l. G. Webb and daughter Mary,
ore visiting at Altoona, Pa.
Mr.. Irving Pike, of Wilmington
spent Sunday at his home, near town.
D. c. Aspril and family, Of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with relatives here.
Miss N. Eaton, of Port Penn. is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Harrison Van
degrift.
Mr.. George Croft, Of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs.
Eliza> Croft.
I'M. barry Ward. who has been very
III at Aberdeen, Md, is reported to be
much improved.
Mrs. Martha Andrews, of Chester,
Pa, spent Sunday with her daughter,
Mrs. Lille Craig.
Mrs. Robert George, Of Middletown.
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Lee Pennington, near here.
Mr.. Frank Lyman, of near Whining
ton, visited his sister, Mrs. William
Craig, near town, last week.
Mr.. Calvin Stidham and friend, Of
Wilmington, visited his mother, Mrs
Catherine Stidham. on Sunday.
Walter West, who has been confined
to q hospital in Wilmington, is recupe
rating at his parents home, Mr.. ant
Mrs. John West.
A Parent Teachers meeting will b
held on Wednesday afternoon, Jan
21st, at 2 o'clock in the school house
All parents are urged to be present.
Mrs. Martha Gates, F. f. Frenc
and wife, of Philadelphia, and Mr.
Clarence Porter and wife, of Whining
ton, were guests Of Mrs. William
= Eccles on Sunday last.
The Home Nursing Glass Of Adult
had their first lesson on Thursday after
noon at o'clock in room of the builo
ing owned by Miss Enos on Mai
street, next door to Mr.. Buckson.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
Horticultural Society Officers

After being in session three days in
Chestertown, the Peninsula Horticul-
tural Society elected these officers: DR..
2 3. Mcdowell, president; G. H.
Harrison, Berlin, Nd, first vice-presi-
dent; county vice presidents: New Cas-
tie, Henry c. Webb; Kent, Arthur
Walker; Sussex, H. G. Baker; Cecil, L.
II. Balderston; Kent, Md, o. B. Bur-
rell, Queen Anne, W. l. Walker; Caro-
line, E. R. Longnecker; Talbot, James
G. Seth; Dorchester, Frederick Hirst;
Wicomico, w. Lee Allen; Worcester, F.
]. Dukes; Somerset, F. E. Matthew;
Accomac, Va, A. J. McMath; Exmore,
w. L. Elsey; Secretary and Treasurer,
Wesley Webb, Dover.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
STOLEN

On Friday evening, January 9th,
from in front of ]. B. Messick's store,
in Middletown, Delaware, one light bay
horse ISL hands high, weighs about 1000
lbs. with full black points. Also, one
CORTLAND top buggy, with red running
gear and buffalo robe lined with a plaid
blanket. A reasonable reward will be
paid for information leading to the re-
c0very of this team.
ARTHUR M. DAVIS,
Phone Middletown,
23OR13 Delaware.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17

ThA United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
for the County Of New Castle, DEL, to
be held at Townsend, New Castle. Will
mington and Newark on February IA,
1920 to fiji the position of motor rural
carrier at Townsend and vacancies that
NAV later occur on motor rural routes
from post Offices in the above mention
ed county. The salary on motor routes
ranges from 81, 800 to $1,000 per an
mum. The examination will be open
only to citizens who are actually domi-
ciled in the territory supplied with mail
by post Office in the county.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
Paid Locals

Pure buckwheat flour at Evans Feed
We nav the HIGHEST CASH PRICE
for WHEAT and CORN on order, loaded
on rail and water at ANY POINT.
Phone B and Al.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
Poultry supplies, charcoal, oyster
shells, beef scrap, grit, tobacco dust,
ground alfalfa, scratch feed. chick
feed and Champion poultry powders at
EVANS EXCHANGE.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
TOWNSEND

Reuben Hartman has accepted posi-
ton in the Union Bank, Wilmington.
Miss Helen West, Of Centreville, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Jones.
Mrs. W. Hartman Reynolds attended
suffragette meeting at Dover Tues
day.
Rev. Earl Shockley and wife, Of
Sherwood, visited relatives here this
week.
Paul Hodgson has entered Goldey
College, Wilmington, for a business
course.
Mrs. Edward Reynolds spent Tues
day with her brother, Edward Rheims
and wife, at Bear Station.
Benjamin Lockerman, of Wilmington,
and friend, Of Long Island. N. j., spent
the weekend with B. G. Lockerman
and wife.
Mrs. Anna Richardson and grand
daughter Barbara Harris have returned
home after spending several weeks with
Smyrna relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherbourne Collins
entertain on Sunday MIR. and Mrs.
Turner. i /Slnyrns, and Mr.. AMI Mrs.
James G es. of Middletown.
WaF Honey. Jr. and Jacob v.
Hill ently been appointed to the
posi- Transcribers in the office of
RECORD. Iof Deeds, of New Castle Co.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17


SELF HELPING COMMUNITIES
The Indian the party served with viands from side
ssToo many people helping Indian Indian will help him
: self"
great many Americans would find it to sympathze
with the red mans point Of view As we look back it is
that outstanding fault Of many past social service
enough people helping Indian to he p himself
and the boy object being fused
over experience of War Camp Community Service drove
that fact hard upon of the community work
whose business to minister to the comfort and recre
aona needs of the enlisted men, 1t was found tha given
tools the opportunity and touch OF leadership the uni
would go long in working out satisfactory
programme 1t not that they did not need
guidance did, and appreciated it. But they did not
need and did not appreciate condition in which there
people helping indian that lndan mao no chance
to help himself
by whim tradition prejudice seldom logical unless
consciously and>inigntly readusted Them too there
always the pardoxca situation that the more people there are
place, the harder it is to know OF them
One of the present day social phenomena the extent to
which the words Community Service have got into the
Community Service idea AS the term is used
adays though could properly be said to stand for new
attitude Community Service oatgr9W n OF war
ing the community by making community life conscious
activity.
II impossible to establish community Decree just
it impossible to establish friendship by compuson There
are who imagine that people be gathered together
commanded to be socable left to their fate
community life is growth. Moreover, there be
munty life where there community service Unless
munity life is growth, it is without roots and exists as
superimposed All of that throws back to the
starting point It is the business of organized Community
Service it that there not people helping
Indian that Indian has no chance to help himself ORGANIZED
Community Service supply the stimulus the opportunity
initial direction but the community must stand by
IF it's strength.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-07

able US TO take up our share OF the
burdens Of the world and it viii be
satisfactory
American sovereignty" he assert
ed, should never be arbitrated and
the Monroe Doctrine should be Sc
cure from European interference
I'VE need an efficient, but not a
strong army he said Two hun
dred thousand men properly trained
and equipped are enough"
Get Back to Business.
I'VE are out Of war" he asserted.
and should demobillze our war
forces, civilian as well as military.
and get back to business. We must
also show our own people and the
world that property and life in Amer
lea are secure"
He cautioned the Republicans
against believing they had the vic
tory won. even after their nomina-
lions, and said it would be a hard
fight this fail
At the dinner preceding the visit
to Gen Wood, all the Texans made
talks, and many Of them expressed
the belief that it would not be far
distant when a Republican congress-
man would be elected from Texas
and that Mr.. McNary would be the
man.
When young men like Mr.. Nc
Nary join the party" said Eugene
:
the public can see that they are dis
interested and not after political
jobs 1t gives the thinking people
something to rally TO and courage to
fight"
Gen. Woods Name First.
Gen Leonard Wood win probably
be the first man placed in nOmina-
tion before the Republican conven-
ton on Thursday. Alabama Will be
the first state called and the Arizona
delegates are attempting 70 have
Alabama pass" In that event Ari-
IONA viii be the next state and
chairman Sames viii Immediately
yield to Kansas, which is to place
Gen. Wood in nomination. Alabama
passed four years ago TO permit Ari-
IONA to yield TO New York for
the nomination OF Hughes. Even If
Alabama does not pass" il is be-
leved il will yield to Kansas and
that Gen Wood viii be first nomi-
mated. for a majority Of the Alabama
delegates are believed to favor the
general.
Johnson will likely be nominated
second, for California comes fourth
in the nomination list.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-07
HIRAM johnson
STILL PUZZLE
by C. A. MARTIN.
Continued from page II

is If he IS sidetracked-so seriously
that he viii not take second place
johnson Can Have Second Place.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-07
Wood Promises Protection
To Americans In Mexico;
Greets Texas Delegation

CHICAGO. III, June Maj. Gen.
| Leonard Wood told Texas dele
gates to the Republican conven-
ton Saturday night that il he is
elected president OF the United
States americans shall be protect
ed wherever they are, even in Mex
And he smiled and added. after the
applause, 4 see my Texas friends ap-
preciate this sentiment"
Practically all the Texas dele
gates, enthusiastic over their success
Of the afternoon, in which they had
been seated over the negro-led con-
tenders from the state, visited Gen
Wood. following a dinner at the
Congress hotel. given by James era
ham McNary, Of FL Paso, seated as a
delegate from the 18th district
Gen Woods speech followed one
by Mr.. McNary, who took the Texans
10 call on the general after the din
ner.
Border Stands For Amerieanism.
AIr. McNary said in part; "Ameri-
canism has become a great word
these days We, down on the border
have stood for Americanism for
long time. We thought in 1915 that
we needed more Americanism, when
We looked at the bullet-filled corpses
OF American citizens brought out OF
Mexico from the Santa Ysabel mas
sacre and we thought there was oc-
casion for more Americanism when
inoffensive Americans were shot
down in FL Paso by the contending
factions in Mexico"
Gen. Wood told the Texans he was
delighted TO meet them and said he
had fond memories Of Texas as the
place where he and Col Roosevelt
recruited their Rough Riders and he
praised the Texans. New Mexicans
and Arizonans who were in the reg
iment as the type Of men he admired.
League American Baby.
The general declared that the
league Of nations was an American
baby, born abroad when its parents
we're away from home. brought by
French, Italian and British nurses,
but he said it had been brought back
home and would be taught the Ian
guage Of Washington, Lincoln and
Roosevelt and the principles OF the
Declaration Of Independence, and
then it ought TO be a pretty good
child.
IN other words" he said. 'Ameri-
canize it so that It will not interfere
with American traditions, but viii en-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-07
MRS. PENNYBACKER To Go
BEFORE PLATFORM MAKERS

Austin. Tex. June Mrs Percy
V. Pennybacker, OF Austin. former
president Of the National Federation
Of Women's clubs has been selected
as one Of the women that viii appear
IN behalf OF the League OF Women
Voters before the platform commit
tees Of the Republican and Demo
cratic national conventions. Between
the two big political conventions she
viii attend the national convention Of
the league at Chicago. and a region
al conference Of the lesgut in Ohio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-07
BY G. A. MARTIN.
Continued from page II

Texas executive committee had pre-
pared the temporary roll Of the state
convention at San Antonio and that
he alone, acting on a proxy from the
51st member Of the committee, had
brought in a minority report He as
serted that the regulars had elected
men as delegates to the san Antonio
convention from counties inhabited
by prairie dogs, that they don't even
know the location Of" He pointed
out a Fort Worth man and said he
was sent as delegate from one OF
the panhandle counties in which he
would bet the delegate could not name
the county seat. Then he asserted
that he represented the big counties
OF Texas. where the Republican vote
counted. and said This vote is made
up mostly Of negroes. Mexicaus and
Germans"
This caused a big laugh from many
Of the national committeeman and
Mcdonald quickly asked; IF they
are citizens amt they entitled to
voter He admitted that Mister 2. q
R Green. one Of your delegates. pays
his poll tax in Texas and votes in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-07

lican hopes Men like A. 7. Hart. Of
Kentucky. the new Penrose Of the
situation. who is for Lowden. do not
consider the Johnson ex. -lOsiOn can
affect the sober, thoughtful delegates
Of a Republican lationai convention
Anybody can win next November on
the Republican ticket. reasons the
Republican wiseacre who is for Low
den. but the supporters Of Wood and
Johnson make good use OF Brother
McAdoo's pull with organized labor
and his political versatility. as they
argue that IL the Democrats nomi-
nate 1IcAdoo. at won't be such a
cinch" and the Chicago convention
should not make the mistake Of
nominating a conservative But it's
Lowden's nomination thus far
Copyright, 1920. by Davi Lawrence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-07
INSTITUTE STARTS THREE
NEW CLASSES IN ENGLISH

Three new classes in English have
been started in the last two weeks
by the International Institute Of the
7. ". Q. A. for Mexican girls, one
at the smelter branch. one at the in
stitute. 122 1-2 san Jacinto street.
and one at the hospitality house, 1901
South Santa Fe. They are under the
direction OF Mrs. T. R White, Mrs
3Iayme Macdonald and Miss Ida
Romero. respectively. who report
record attendances at each session
Ia Your JeVTeIry Ont OF Dateg
We viii fix II like new.
Sheldon JeT.elry GO.-AdT.-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-07

johnson Can Have Second Place.
No other man viii be discussed for
second place If Johnson will take 1t
after the steam roller flattens him
out in the contest for first place.
and If he is not flattened in that race
it viii be because something goes
wrong with the machinery. the weegie
board, everything. for Il IS written in
the book that Johnson is to receive
the knife. the hook and anything
else they can give him. and the quick
er they do Il the more satisfied viii
they all feel
Lowden OF wood are still good bets
il the party leaders can just satisfy
themselves that their campaign ex-
penditures are not going TO nurt them
with the voters
Lew Dockstader says he does not
know who viii be nominated but he
knows who viii not be. He says no
union labor man will be put up for
the place. as IL only pays $4,000
year and no man with a union card
would look at such a job nowadays.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-07

A fog in the Atlantic ocean is gem
orally about 30 miles in diameter.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-08

If Emil Oberhoffer, conductor Of the
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra,
which plays in the auditorium Satur-
day at 800 and $3.50 p. M, had not be-
come a great orchestra leader, he
would have been distinguished in some
one of several other different profess
sions.
The fact must be quite apparent to
every one who meets personally this
musical wizard and has chance to
observe his manner and mentality.
Indeed, there is not a rehearsal of
his splendid body of men that does
not develop in him, or rather bring to
the surface, marked gift of mimicry,
Of dramatic understanding, and of
quick, rapid thought.
Yes, this man has in him the po-
tential qualities of the actor, the sing
er, the composer, as we'll as the virtu-
$50 of several different Instruments. 1t
was a good many years ago that both
St. Paul and Minneapolis learned to
JaIue his important service as an or
.anist, and teacher of both the vio-
in and piano.
Small wonder, then, that he knows
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-08
REyOL TRIBUNAL or
THE PRESS, LENIN PROCLA-
NATION OF MARCH Is, 1918

Consists of three members elected
by Soviet (Section 81
Crimes and offenses defined as
publication and circulation OF any
false perverted reports and lntorma'
ion about events Of public life, IN SO
lar as they constitute an attempt up
on the rights and interest of the Rev
stationary people," (Section ~
Penalties: Fine; public censure;
suppression; confscation. (Sectlon -
Second Degree:--Prohibits print
ing Of advertisements in any except
the official journals. (See RusselPs
Report, Page 1881
BY June I, 1918, of 254 journals,
247 Impressed. Russell, page 124:)
Decree Of June, 1918: Subscrip-
tons to bourgeois and pseudo 80
cialist papers Impressed and not to
be accepted at post Office: (Artlcle 5,
Russell report, page 1859 ;,
ANY person that shall speak
against the rule Of the Soviets shall De
brought before the Revolutionary III
bunal, Russell report, page 1917
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-08

The Minneapolis Symphony Orches-
ira which is to appear in this city at
the auditorium on April 10, which is
next Saturday, will be greeted with a
large crowd. Already orders for re-
served seat tickets are coming in to
Dean Froysaa and the indications
point to a large audience. There will
be matinee in the afternoon next
Saturday and another new program in
the evening of Saturday at $3.50. This
orchestra has a nation wide reputation
and has been heard here on several oc-
casions. 49,.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-08
KIP. LODGE TO
HAVE BIG MEETING

The local lodge knights Of Pythias
will this evening initiate large class
of candidates into the mysteries of
knighthood. This will probably be the
last meeting of the season at which
degree work will be put on, and a large
attendance is desired. Chancellor
Commander Andrew Bonhus has been
busy drilling the degree team and
assures the members that the work
will be put on in first class shape.
The full K. P orchestra and quartet
will be present and render fine pro-
gram. A sumptious banquet will be
served after the meeting and good
time in general had. Visiting mem
bers are cordially invited to attend.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-08
.B.P. 0. F. LODGE
lNSTALLS OFFICERS

At the regular meeting of Vale!
City Lodge No. lilo B. P. 0. E. held
April 5, 1920, the following officers
were installed:
Exalted Ruler-Frank Flora.
Esteemed Leading Knight-R. 7
Healy.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-A. C
Thorkelson.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight-~B. '
Lippold.
Secretary-R. W. Bassett.
Treasurer-Walter Coop.
Tiler-E. H. Swanson.
Trustee-E. J. Pegg.
Trustee-Frank Lannon.
The lodge has made great progress
the past year. nearly doubling their
membership, and the coming year
promises repetition of past results.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-08

Last Friday evening the Legion ALL
Star basket ball team had a last jolly
gathering to enjoy a sumptuous dim
ner served by Mrs. E. Keller. The din
ner was given to the All-Stars by J. j.
Farley, president of the Marion State
Bank, to whom the members of the
team certainly feel grateful. The feast
consists Of five courses, deliciously
prepared, which accounts for the fact
that several members of the team be-
came "winded" before the last whistle,
but, as in all cases, Captain Roesler
stuck it out to the end.--Marion Sen
tinel.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-08
SAVE OLD PAPERS
AND MAGAZINES

The Auxiliary Guild of the Congre-
gational church have decided to collect
a car load of old magazines and news
papers. On account of the shortage
of paper. The ladies hope everyone
will cooperate with them. Pack up
your old magazines and newspapers.
Put them on the front porch. A car
will call for them if you phone one OF
the following committee:
Grace Ellis, phone 263 or 225.
Vera Cowell, phone 236L.
Mrs. Lee Ferguson, phone 322L.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-08
CLARK CITY

Some of the farmers have started
work in the field.
Louis Sjustrand has moved on the
farm which he purchased from Phillip
Stephen.
Mrs. D. R. Jones has returned to
Wimbledon after spending several
weeks with her son w. r. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs A. McLees visited at
the Max Haase home Sunday after
noon.
Harold Miller who is attending the
u. of MINI. spent the Easter vacation
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stillings and
MIR. and Mrs. S. l.. Mcqueen spent
Sunday at the L. K Stilling's home.
Ed Tabbert attended the dance at
Sanborn Monday night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-08

the needs, the difficulties, the possibil-
tiles of an orchestral body.
There is still another capacity IN
which Mr.. Oberhoffer's best friends
like to thank him, and that is as hu-
morist. For he was born with hap
py gift Of humor in generous measure;
his conversation bubbles with wit and
fun,-alI Of the kindliest thought.
"For why" he says, "Should man
take himself seriously? That is so
foolish. Let him take his work SER
iously, of course, and let him never,
never be satisfied with what he &C
complishes. But himself ,-never-'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-08
The Deadly Parallel
The following deadly parallel is taken from the Mn
neapos Tribune which is indebted to Harry Curran Will
bur for the article.
NORTH DAKOTA STATUTES

State Printing Commission OF
three ex-officio members created
(Senate Bill II, Approved March 10
1879
No state official to publish any
false statement regarding any de:
partments or industries which said
false statements shall deceive the
public and create a distrust Of the
state officials or employees. (Section
l, Chapter 26, 1919 Special session.
Approved December II, 1919
Penalty: Imprisonment for one
year; $500 fine or both. Qbid, Sec
ton A.
Printing Commission to select one
legal paper in each county. Legal
advertisements in any other papers
void. (Senate Bill 157, Section 4;
Senate Bill 1853, Sections S and s.
Both approved March Is, 1879
Result in North Dakota: Forty
six independent papers killed.
Boycotts in North Dakota, Neoras-
ka, Minnesota.
Statements that tend to create a
distrust of state officials or EN-,
ployees" (Section y prohibited and
to be tried in county where uttered
or otherwise published (Section y
Chapter 26, 1919 Special session.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-08

The Masons are giving banquet
next Friday night in Elks hall. 1t is
for Masons only and those who are
contemplating on going must get their
tickets today in order to have plates
reserved for the banquet to give those
who are preparing this banquet an
opportunity to know just how many
will be present. If you have not pro-
vided yourself with tickets see Her.
man Stern, Ed Bloom, Frank Ployhar,
J. f. Jones or any of the committee
today and get fixed up.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-08

l. A. Harris arrived from Spooner,
Wis.,, this. morning on No, 8 and is
looking after business matters in the
city today. I. A. is partner in a
brokerage and real estate business
with auctioneering on the side, and
that seems to be quite big piece of
the business. The firm name is
O'Connor & Harris. Mr.. Harris tells
us that up to this time they have
handled seventy-one sales this spring
and more coming. The winter down in
Wisconsin has been a fierce one and
getting around to these sales is some
Job.