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Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
MlDDLE10WN, DEL. JANUARY 3Ist. 1874
THE AMERICAN LEGION

THANK God for that band OF war
! tried young American heroes
whose "far flung battle line" saved
the Republic and Europe from the heel
of brutal Hun autocracy!
Imperisbable is the worldwide fame
Of their superb dash and coolly persist
ing bravery exhibited on many French
field from Cantingy and Belleau Wood
to Chateau Thlerry and the second
Marne, and eliminating in the magnih-
cent thrust at the Argonne Sector that
broke in two the spinal column of Ger
many's mighty army. When its every
where victorious hosts were within 80
miles of Paris and their final triumph
seemingly assured, these American
Legonaries flying the glorious Stars
and Stripes, stopped them forever.
"When can their glory fade y
Now, their fierce battle duty done,
their serried ranks are once more,
marshaling in 1.-THE American Legion,
each member sworn to defend the Re-
public from the madness of the Bolshe-
wiki, the l. w. w., Socialists and all
that horde Of foreign-bred traitors un-
gratefully plotting to destroy the free
Government that welcomed them fugi-
tives from European tyranny.
The American Legion already about
one million strong and soon to number
several millions more, has announced
its patriotic stand for sober and honest
government. for purified statesman
ship. and above all for the civic and
private virtues comprehended, in the
word "Americanism''-10O per cent
pure.
Henceforward the Nation will look to
this tested flower of her young man.
hood to rally around the Flag Of the
Free" and preserve its consecrated
folds from the soiling contagion of
foreign hands, constituting them-the
guardians Of pure Democracy here in
America where it had its birth but
where its principles of rational freedom
are now threatened by the wild doc
>trines of Anarchy and revolution hatch
ed in the CRIME of European ignorance
and oppression. Long live The Ameri-
can Legion
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31

Hops are grown in a number OF
states. In the central and northern
part Of the state Of New York many
farmers make q speciality of their
growth. The yield is from 700 to 800
pounds the acre in that state, but on
the Pacific coast, where most Of the
hops consumed here are grown, the
yield is between 1000 and 1900
pounds per acre. Oregon produces
more hops than any other state in the
Union. BY far the greater part Of the
hops raised have been consumed in
the breweries Of the country, but they
are also used in pharmaceutical prep
arations. The present one-half OF 1
per cent beer contains hops, but not
in such large quantities as in beers
Of the larger alcoholic content. And
then It is not likely that the kind of
beer permitted under the prohibitory
law will appeal largely to the drinkers
of old-time beer. It seems certain
that the demand for hops will fall on
greatly. ...
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
Coal Gas a. Automobile Fuel.

IL the course Of the world war many
motor vehicles we're operated III Eng
land with coal gas because Of the
scarcity of gasoline. The gas was con-
tanned in collapsible bags made of rub
berized balloon fabric. At present,
however, compressed gas in steel cylfn-
ders is being tried. 1t Is stated that
the gas is forced in 70 pressures as
aigh es 2250 pounds per square inch.
The cost of compression is stated to
vary between 40 and Is cents per 1000
cubic feet of free gas, and the cost as
fuel in the engine is equivalent to a
cost of 12 cents per gallon on the liquid
fuel replaced d.46cientiflc American.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
ENGLAND LOVES THE TURK

EOR the third time Christian (?) Eng
l land has stayed the hand of justice
from shifting the cut-throat Turk, and
driving him out of Europe. Twice,
years ago. Russia would have expelled
the 'unspeakable Turk" (as Gladstone
called him) but for England, and now
again, when the Allies and all Christen-
dom would force him out of Europe,
and stop his awful Armenian and other
massacres, this same Christian q Eng
land makes a plea for the Monster of
Blood!
England's present motive for repeat
ing her past shameful protection Of the
Turk, does not appear, but one may be
sure that if it be not as heretofore a
wis save her Turkish rentes grimy
witt be blood of the innocent victims
of n slem brutality, it is some other
reas equally selfish and ignoble. l.
it because Of the Red menace to her
IndiAn possessions, England deems il
wise to placate the Turk left standing
guard at the Dardanelles, that impor.
tant spot on the Balkan route to India
Time will tell, and History, too, may
make Of England.
"A fixed figure for the time of scorn
To print his slow unmoving finger at. +"
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
B|ackbird Hundred! !

The taxable residents OF Blackbird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the county and school Taxes for the
wear 1919 are now due. and the under
signed Tax Collector Tor said Hundred.
will be
AT FLEMING's LANDING,
SATURDAY, JAN. 31st, 1920,
From to P. NJ.
MONDAY, JAN. 26th, 1920,
From TO P. NJ.
RESIDENCE OF JOHN WALTON
FRIDAY, JAN. 3Oth, 1920,
From to 4 p VI.
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TAXPAYERS
A rebate of per cent. will be allow
ed on all school taxes paid not later
than August 10th, 1919. After that
date there will be no rebate whatever.
lax bills can be obtained by making
personal application 60 the Collector, or
nv sending written communication en-
c:o';ng stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
CIV RNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That on all County taxes
paidbefOre ne day of October there shall
be an abatement of FIVE per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
bev there shall be an abatement of three
Lei centum. On all taxes paid during
tee month of December there shall be no
a. atement whatever. And on all taxes
:. .,paid on the irst day of January there
hall be added one-half of oneper centum
per month until the came shall be paid.
JOHN BETH,
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nefAstAd Cowardice.

Cecil is not particularly pugnacious,
but he detested cowardice in any one'
and, noting Georges aversion to games
in (which he might get hurt. he deter
mined to initiate him. The teacher
caua bit him hol ding George down. and
he whs asked to explain.
"Well," he answered, II dared
George to fight, and he ran; SO I'm
holding him till can argue some cour-
age into him then we are going to
have a scrap.'f
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
WAXING DEMOCRATIC CHANCES

THINGS more tangible than wind
= blown straws, seem to indicate, SO
political wiseacres declare, that the two
DUPONT factions are nearing the ''kiss-
and-make-up" act. In that event, the
chances Of the Democracy in Delaware
to win next November, already SO
slight as to need a man with large
imagination and small veracity to see
them. will be so exceedingly minute as
to require high power microscope to
get even fleeting glimpse of them
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
NoTlcETO TAXPAYERS
Of
st. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the county and school Taxes TOR the
year 1919 are now due, and the under
signed Tax Collector for said Hundred.
will be
AT LEE sFARKS' OFFICE
Odessa, Delaware
TUESDAY, JAN. 9th, 1920
from p. m. to p m.
JOHN HELDMYER's OFFICE.
Middletown, Delaware
SATURDAY, JAN. 31st. 1920
from 10 q. m. to p. m.
On all other days at my residence
near Mt Pleasant.
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TAXPAYERS
A rebate of 8 per cent. will be allow
ed on all school taxes paid not later
than August 10th. 1919. After that
date there will be no rebate whatever.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personsble application to the Collector
or by sending written communication
enclosing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
INV CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 21, Avs OF DELAWARE, AS
AM)sNDED:
Sec 3-That on aIlcounty taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per censum. On all
taxes pai6 before the first day of Decem-
ber there snail be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during tho
month OF December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shallbe added one-half of one per centum
per month until the came shall be paid.
EUGENE E. PAXSON,
Collector Of Taxes for st. Georges Hundred
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Unklnd Remarks.

In haste to catch a street car b..
fore the conductor closed the door, q
man dropped q two-pound package Of
sugar In the street. The sack burst; !;
tho granulated cane was ruined. He
had to wait for tho next car and to
hear what the vox popuu exclaimed
over the disaster. Here's some Of It :
"Just wait until his old woman
meets him."
"His crushed oats win taste foggy
for three week
.sw''s'n 7 corner where you
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
What Ne Got for His Dollar.

What he Got for His Dollar.
''Ever answer any Of those coal
saving advertiSements?"
Answered ON all, guess But ]
only got one recipe that had any
merit"
"What was that"
1T read: CoAl may be made to last
longer by keeping 1t away from the
stoves and furnace Boston "Tran.
script
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31

are complied with.
AUTOMOBILES Eillmset all north and
south-bound md d{hing trains at Middle
town.
This is REIN SALE and q Large
One, so come ald g early. -
Sale starts promptly at "A. NJ
sharp.
WOOD g. NAYLOR.
D. P. HUTCHINSON, Auctioneer.
COCHRAN AND ELIAs0N, Inside Clerks.
LEE PENNINGTON, Outside Clerk.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
Truck For Sale!

One 3-4 Ton Vim Truck, new last
July, in excellent condition. Owner
needs larger truck for his business.
Can be seen in Middletown. Apply to
TRANSCRIPT OFFICE.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
SURE 1hino,

'Tu bet" said Mr.. Growcher, 'the
rovernment would have all the money
Il needs in 4 hundred years II the
conscience fun d could get hold Of all
that's coming to it."
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
Terms of Sale

All sums Of $40 and under, cash; over
that amount credit of Eight Months
will be given by the purchaser giving q
bankable note with an approved en-
dorser, interest added from day of sale.
No goods to be removed until conditions
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
NoTlcETo TAXPAYERS
APPoQUlNINlNK HUNDRED

APPOQOlNlMlNk hUNDRED
The taxable residents of Appoquini.
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pav tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the county and school Taxes
for the year 1919 are now due. and
the undersigned Tax Collector for said
Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF D. B. MALONEY,
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
EVERY SATURDAY,
During JANUARY, 1920,
From 2 P. M. until evening
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TAXPAYERS
A rebate of per cent. will be allow
ed on all school taxes paid not later
than August 10th, 1919. After that
date there will be no rebate whatever.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY /:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Deem
ber there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shall be added one-half of one per centum
per month until the same Shall be paid.
JOSEPH C. HUTCHINSON,
Collector of Taxes for App oquinimin
Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
Brothers Preach IN same Church

Rev. Grover Gray, of Missouri. preach
ed in the Methodist Church. St. Georges,
Sunday morning. Rev. Wilmer Gray
preached in the evening. Both of these
preachers are sons OF Mr. and Mrs.
Montgomery Gray, Of St. Georges.
They attended the funeral of their
father, and spent Sunday with the folks
of their home.
Pure buckwheat -four at Evans Feed
Store.
We pay the HIGHEST CASH PRICE
for WHEAT and CORN on order, loaded
on rail and water at ANY, POINT.
Phone and 4.y
JESSE T.. SHEPHERD.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-31
Public Sale!

= ~ =
The undersigned, intending to discon
tinue farming, will sell without reserve
at his residence on the -. K. Williams
Farm" on the road leading from
Odessa to Armstrong; Corner, mile
from Odessa, miles from Middletown.
on
Thursday, Feb. II, 20
at o'clock, A. NJ, Sharp
The following described Persona
Property, to-wit:
IS Head of
Horses, Mules, Colts
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-18
McLAUGHLINS ARRIVE AT
McMINNVILLE, ORE, SUN.

An interesting letter was received
the first of the week from A. r. Nc
Laughlin stating that he and his au-
to party arrived at McMinnville, Ore.
on Sunday, November 18th. He stat
ed, among other things, that twenty
eight of the former Hope people
gathered at the F. H. Fuller home
in that city on the faternoon of Sun
day and besides enjoying a good
time visiting, planned a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, which will be attended
by around sixty-five to seventy for
mer Hopeites, providing the Turn
bull party arrives in time. "The
weather." says Art, "is tine-have
had only one rain since We came
Roads are good and expect to see
some of the country in the next two
weeks. Will be in McMinnville al
winter. All the crowd that came out
are located but us, and we will be
by this time next week. Will drol
you a line when We get settled ant
have the big dinner."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-18
WHO WON THE FIGHT?
THAT is THE QUESTION

In II last issue We published an
account Of a free-for-all fistic en-
counter between two prominent men
of this neighborhood. Our reporter
was not on the front line so could
not give an accurate d%escriptin Of the
affair, ad had to rely upon the re-
ports given out by those who parti-
cipated in the affair and also those
who witnessed it. 1t seems that one
threatened to tear eyes out and
tear off a lip or two" but as he did
not succeed the other mar claims
the victory, even tho some may diff
fer from him in his opinion. AS to
the cause of the fight we have no un-
biased information, therefore we can
not and would not publish it. The
item was written with no intention
of spelling anybody's character, but
merely as a news note, taken from
what we personally SAW and heard.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-18
j. w wAKEMAN LEAVE FOR
NEW HOME IN CALIFORNIA

Last week we stated that F. w.
Willmert had leased the j. W. Wake
man residence, but we have since
been informed that the former has
purchased the place and part of the
household equipment. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wakeman and daughter, Miss, Julia,
left recently for Fargo, where they
spent a week visiting at the home Of
o. E. Wakeman before starting their
trip to Long Beach, California where
they expect to make their future
home. They had contemplated max
ing the trip to California by auto
but a telegram from there stating
that the mountain passes were closed
changed their plans and obliged
them to take the Sante Fee route to
their new home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wakeman and family have long been
residents of our city, after their re-
tirement from their farm where
they settled in the early days. 1t is
with regret that we see them leave
but wish them health and happiness
in their new location.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-18

Cross money has been and will be
invested in this county direct and in
the welfare of those whom all love
the love-the school chillren.
The Red Cross is furnishing the
county with a school nurse, who has
been engaged since the beginning of
the present school term and also
worked two mnoths of last year.
She has visited every school in the
county, examining the children for
various weaknesses, telling them
what they should weigh, how they
should live, and in many other ways
instructing them so that they may
become healthy men and women. A
report of her work will be found
elsewhere.
Leaving out all the other wonder
full works of the Red Gross, / snot
the knowledge of having done your
part for the boys and girls of Steele
County, and that alone, worth the
value to you of an American dollar
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-18
PRESENT QUESTION BEFORE
LEGION is NON-POLITICAL

Reports have come to us during
the past week that certain parties
are spreading remarks that the re-
quested resignation of a certain
county officer by the American Lee
gion Posts Of the county is nothing
but political propaganda.
To the person or persons who
are passing such remarks we wish
to say that if such is the'case every
member of the American Legiovbn
lin Steele County is back of a move
ment that is especially forbidden
in the constitution of, the Legion
and can be thrown out of the or
g%anization for conducting such
work. The constitution of the Le-
gion especially forbids the entrance
into politics of the members as a
body, but does not forbid the eX
preston of their opinions when it
comes to Tie as, Of policies.
The writer, like all other men,
bers of the Legion of this county,
| do not consider it a matter of pol
itics when a man whom they claim
failed to do his duty in time of war,
is appointed to a government Office in
peace time. 1t does not reflect SC
much upon politics as it does poll
cies. The Legion does not believe
that a policy of putting such men in
such Offices should be started, or is
fair.
We have attended every meeting
of the local post since the present
question was brought up for consid'
Grafton and at no time do we recall
the mention Of the officer-inquestior
political utilization, in fact, we do not
know at this writing what faction
he belongs to, but we will say thai
whether he be N%onpartisan or hide
pendent, Republican or Democrat, il
makes no difference to us. If the
Legion can prove their charges tc
the satisfaction of those in authority
we would voice our approval just as
quickly if we found out he was g
member member of the same politi.
cal organization as we are, as We
would if he is allinged with the op'
posite group.
AS for any Legion member want
ing the position, we wish to say thai
none of the posts have any success
sor in mind, not even mention has
been made as to who it should. be
but III our mind we would be moro
Or less opposed to a Legion member
taking the Office, conditions being
as they are, should the charges b.
proven.
Keeping out Of politics in Nortl
Dakota by the Legion is no simple
matter, it being hard to draw tn
line between policies and politics il
many instances, but we have Away
voiced our approval and disapprova
of certain questions which we con
sidered on the verge, always favor
ing the position of silence when il
the least doubt. But the presen
question before the ex-soldiers an
ex-sailors is a clear-cut examples o
policies, with no reference to polite
and we are in hearty sympathy wit
the Legion and it's POLICY in tn
matter.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-18
With the Fourth Annual Red

With the Fourth Annual Red
Cross drive now on in full swing ma
ny people will be asking the ques-
ton, "Why, now that the war is
over, should we support this organ
ization? What direct benefits do we
derive from its work." For those
people we are publishing the treas
urer's report as made at the recent
county meeting held at Finley,
which report goes to show that Red
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
FOR SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

George H. Knowles to Eldon and
Elsie M. Bentz, $400, W. d.. lots 1, 2,
3 and 4, Blk. 4, Original town Of Col
gate.
Lewis Olson to Lars A. Bjerke, 81
wd SW IA 30-148-54.
o. N. Grefsheim and wife to Peter
Berg, $11OO. wd., lot 9, blk. 1, orig
inal town Sharon.
Clara B. Frank and husband to
K. w. Haviland, ST.. wd., E 9 IT. lot
20 and all lots 21 and %, blk. II,
Hope.
Christina H. Hanson and husband
to Sievert Johnson, 500, wd., lot 10
Hanson's Addition to Sharon.
Andrtw H. Stavens and wife to
Ole Martinson, 500, ,wd., lot 2, blk.
4, South Addition to Blabon.
George J. Lemke and wife to Vim
cent W. Crossley, 81, wd., lot 9, blk.
rs, First Addition to Finley.
Ella Sonstrud to First National
Bank of Hope, $4,000. wd., NV IA
%15-144-55.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-18
INERV CLUB E r

On Monday evening the Minerva
Club held it's first regular meeting
to take up the study Of the modern
drama. Mary Anderson led the pro-
gram, which consisted of the follow
ing interesting papers:
Structure of the Drama ........
.......... Mrs. Edith Glenn
History of the American Drama.
Harriet White
Development of the Theatre 80.
Grace Mares
Famous American Actors and Act
resses ........ Marjorie Cassell
The next meeting of the club will
be on December 9Th. At this time
a group of the best American dra-
matists will be considered.
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Continued on last page)
New-York tribune., 1920-02-18
Child Discovers Fire:
Scores Escape Unhurt
Residents of Riverside Drive
Apartments Driven From
Home Into Gold

Residents of the apartment house at
900 to 910 Riverside Drive were driven
from their homes just after O'Clock
yesterday morning by a fire which
started in closet in the apartment
Of R. H. Bellows, on the fourth floor
The blaze was discovered by Marian,
the child of Mrs. Bellows, who gave the
alarm. Richard Harris, the negro tele-
phone operator, reused the tenants, and
with Louis Spencer, another negro en-
ployee, got them out Of the building.
Firemen experienced great difficulty
in reaching the fire because of the slip.
perry streets and the long hill at 162d
Street, on which the apartment houses
are located. They were compelled to
carry their hose more than a hundred
yards.
The apartment directly above that in
which the blaze started was damaged
ty fire. but most of the loss was due
to water, which damaged the property
on the lower floors. 1t is estimate
at $l5,0O0
New-York tribune., 1920-02-18
Probation Court Is Opened
Tribute Paid to Work of OFF,
GERS by McAdoO

Chief City Magistrate William Nc
Adoo paid a tribute to the work Of
the probation officers of New York at
the formal opening last night Of the
Probation Court for Manhattan and
The Bronx at 800 Mulberry Street.
The first session of the court for the
hearing of cases will be held Friday
evening The speakers last night in
cluded Magistrate McAdoo, Edwin j.
Cooley, chief probation officer; Magis-
trate Alexander Brough, the Rev.
Thomas ]. Lynch, Miss Maude Miner,
secretary of the New York Probation
and Protective Association; Magistrate
Lawrence M. Fish, Frank Oliver, chief
clerk of the Magistrates Courts, and
Mrs. Mortimer Menken, Of the Society
for Friendly Aid to Jewish Girls.
Magistrate Brough declared that
there now are 10000 persons in New
York City on probation.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-18
Best of
Blankets
WANAMAKER
"WANA-BLEND"

Best at this price. Not the
most luxurious blankets
made; but blankets with a
quality and quantity of wool
lin some cases mixed with
cotton) to give greatest COM
tort and service for the
money spent on them.
Grade "A," which is 70 per
cent. wool in the filling, with
cotton warp, OR in other words
St per cent. of the blanket is
wool.
Single bed size, S13.
Double bed size, SIS.
Extra large bed size, sepa-
rated, $40.
Grade &C." filing ofwool,' but
a cotton warp, maxi 80 per
cent. of the blanket wool.
Single bed size, s14.50.
Double bed size, $17.5O.
Extra large size, $23.
Grade ID" all pure wool, both
warp and filing.
Single bed size, $50; extra
Double bed size, $24; extra
long, S26.
Extra large size, 80 90 in.
$29.5O.
All the all-wool blankets ara
cut and bound separately.
Grade "E" = all-wool plaid
blanket. both warp and filing, in
our own design; double bed size.
IN rose. blue and taA, 500.
Fourth 0.Aery, New Bldg.