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Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08

ITO possess street clothes that are
l. at once smart and practical may
well be the goal of any woman's am
bition, because such combination has
been sometimes difficult to find and
compels admiration when it is found.
But the difficulties are growing less.
One result of the vogue for fancier
suits which held through last year,
may be seen in the many attractive
one-piece frocks Of wool, tricolette or
silk. unusual in design, that have been
presented this season. as rivals OF the
street suit. They are feminfne-minded
affairs having no trace Of mannish Sc
verify, designed with an eye to pretti-
ness and destined to q deserved sue
cess. The same substantial goods are
used for them as for making suits.
Two of these new departures chal-
lenge attention in the picture at the
head of this article. Just glance at
them leaves an inquiry floating through
the mind-as to how one gets into
them. They appear to fasten by
devious and undetermined ways and
are sometimes camouflaged with many
huttons that mean nothing so far as
usefulness is concerned. At the right
Of the picture there is a button
trimmed dress Of jersey cloth In two
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"The guards set, sir;
front and rear"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
GIVE STIMULATION TO GENIUS
Toxins Manufactured in Mans Own
System Powerfully Affect the
Associative Faculties.

Genius is a question Of sensitiza-
ton Of prOtoplasm-it goes back to
physical fact. And the foundation OF
the greatest cathedral Of beauty ever
erected by the mind of genius rests
suuarely upon the flesh of mans
body, writes Jeanette Marks in the
Yale Review. Sensitized protoplasm
vibrates in answer to outside impress
sions, with concentric waves Of vary
ing diameter. The stimulated, sensi-
tized protoplasm sets the associative
faculties to work, and the bigger this
associative faculty, the bigger the
genius. It is just here in the morbid
stimulation Of protoplasm that tox-
ms, drugs, alcohol, enter in. Disorder
reigns supreme. chaos, noise, nervous
ness, near-madness, through the slim
illus of some toxins manufactured In
q mans own system. Tea, coffee.
drugs, alcohol, seem temporarily at
least to put the mental furniture In
order, to bring harmony where there
has been disorder. Opium Is not
genius. Madness is not genius. But
both would sometimes appear to have
the power to act as umpire for genius
where its right to 60 forward is in
question. And it would seem that
the purchasing power in dreams was
even greater in insanity than with
either alcohol or opium.
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"DoN'T BE A FooL!"

Synopsis Searles, sue
cessful American playwright. con-
ndes to his friend, Bob Singleton
the fact that. inspired by the
genius of q young actress wnom
ne had seen In London. he mas
written a play. Lady Larkspur,
solely with the thought that sne
should interpret the leading cnaf-
acter. This girl. Violet Dewins'
has disappeared and Searles re-
fuses to allow the play to be pro-
duced with anyone else In the part
Singleton has just returned IN
valided) from France, where ne
had been serving in the aviation
corps. His uncle, Raymond BASIN
ford, a wealthy man, had contract
ed a marriage short time oe1ore
his death, while on a visit to Japan.
He left Singleton q comparatively
small amount of money and the
privilege of residence in the ga
rage" Of his summer home. Bar
ton-on-the-Sound, Connecticut MIS-
Bashford Is believed to be travel
ing in the Orient. The household
at Barton is made up Of elderly
employees Of the Tyringham, q
New York hotel. where Bashford
made his home. BY the terms OF
his will these people are to have a
home at Barton for the rest OF
their lives Singleton goes to Bar
ton, taking with him the manu-
script Of Lady Larkspur." There
he finds the household strangely
upset, some of its members being
suspected by their comrades OF pro-
Germanism. Antoine, head OF the
establishment. informs him that ne
has been perplexed by the some
what mysterious visits OF
stranger, aroare-.tly a foreigner.
seeking Mrs. Bashford. Antoine
has formed the male members OF
the household into a guard for pro-
lection. Singleton reads Lady
Larkspur" with approval. Aunt
Alice" arrives Unexpectedly. meets
with a lively reception and turns
out to be young and charming.
Mrs. Farnsworth is her travelling
companion.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Red Lion Hundred

The taxable residents of Red Lion
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred are hereby not1-
fed that the County and School Taxes
for the year 1919 are now due, and
the undersigned Tax Collector for said
Hundred, will be at
AT HOME AT ST GEORGES
Every Week Day
DURING MAY, 1920
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TAXPAYERS
A rebate of 8 per cent. will be d
lowed 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 max
ing personal application to the Col
lector, or by sending written commu-
nication enclosing stamps.
Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
Governing the Collection of Taxes OF
New Castle County, Section 3, Chap
ter 30, Volume II, Laws of Delaware,
as Amended.
Sec. 8. That on all county 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 December 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 De
added one-half per centum per montn
until the same shall be paid.
J. c. sTUcKERT,
Collector for Red Lion Hundred.
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net are very practical, both durable
and dainty and will give much service.
A dress of net appears at the left OF
the picture having bands Of lace edg-
ing used as an insertion. The full
skirt has three bands Of lace about
it with a frill at the bottom Of each
one, and the lace is put in with the
scalloped edge uppermost. The blouse
bodice has square neck outlined with
the lace, elbow sleeves finished with
lace and a frill, and a small vestee.
In the organdie the skirt is banded
with tucks in groups Of three. The
bottom is finished with narrow frill
on each side of the hem, and the skirt
Joins the waist with an outstanding
frill about the waistline. Where the
bodice opens at the front a little YES
tee of tucked organdie is introduced
finished with tiny ribbon bows. 1t IL
a good idea to shrink net before max
ing it up as it is liable to shrink when
washed.
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08

By MEREDITH NICHOLSON


"This has been dark year for
Alice" she remarked. "Mr. Bashford's
death, followed quickly by that Of her
brother-an only son-pfled cruel
burden Of grief upon the dear child.
She wants to 60 back to England to
nurse the wounded, to do anything for
our dear country, but want to keep
her here a. little while until she can
readjust herself. 1t is my task to en-
courage her In friv0lity and the make
believe she loves-hence our absurd
tiles at the table. She's the drollest
child, but with wonderful understand
ing. And at times it's not easy 10
keep the divine spark of play alive In
her heart"
The light Of one of the porch lamps
fell upon Alice's face as she patiently
gave heed to Torrence's account OF his
stewardship. One of her hands gently
stroked the terrier that lay quietly In
chair beside her. was sure that
his painstaking description of assets
and market values was boring her.
Once her voice rose in expostulati0n.
Terrence, I judged, was suggesting
that legal means could be found to ex-
pei the old Tyringham employees
from the Barton property.
"Oh, never in the world! It was
quite like Mr.. Bashford to want to
care for these people in their old age.
And-"she laughed and turned toward
me-"they can't be 1islodged Will;
Bob lives; and we don't want to part
with him just yet"
was glad to have him hear her ad-
dress me in this intimate fashion. Tor
nv always inspired in me a desire to
shock him.
81 shall help Alice to break them III.
Tory" l said, lingering upon her
name for his special edification.
"Of course, Singleton" he replied. Il
wasn't sure you meant to stay on. Par
don me, but didn't"
"Oh, it isn't that Bob hasn't right
to stay" said Alice quickly; Mrs
Farnsworth and 1 are hoping that he
will like us we'll enough to share our
exile on other accounts"
Il am engaging Mr.. Singleton to ex'
plain American jokes to me-" an
nounced Mrs. Farnsworth. "Alice
seems to get them, but I'm never sure. y
It is a part of Torrence's business to
counsel widows, which he does like the
honorable man he is, but as he rose to
20 presently, remarking that his wife
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08

colors. A kimono body with elbow
sleeves has a ~" shaped neck pro
vided with bretelles of the cloth. There
is a chemisette of a darker shade
and wide girdle Of it that joins the
bodice and skirt. The girdle has
slashes cut in 1t, with narrow belt
drawn through them fastening at the
front with an ornamental clasp. The
skirt is fastened to the wide girdle at
intervals where small cloth-covered
buttons are set. It is corded at the
top and bottom.
The frock at the left achieves wild.
ened hip lines by means Of three
plaits laid in the material at each
side and is otherwise cleverly draped.
It's square neck. three-quarter length
sleeves faced with satin and flaring
at the elbow, make it somewhat pic.
turesque and this effect is heightened
by the small round hat Of satin. It has
a rolling brim draped with malines
that falls over the eyes and ties in q
bow at the back. It looks either coy
or vamrish-as you will.
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
Cape Cure
IT'S A POWDER

IT'S A POWDER
The Chicks Inhale the Dust. Goe
R;oht to the Spot. Kills the Worm
as we'll as the Germ.
The whole brood treated at once-in
FIVE minutes. Saves time-saves trou-
ble-saves the chicks.
Makes Poultry Raising Both Profitable
and Pleasant
Your money returned if not satisfied.
It is almost infallible. Ask your mer-
chant to keep it.
Hackett's Cape Cure, 40c, postpaid.
Hackett's Louise Powder. 40c. postpaid.
Also guaranteed-rids your poultry
of vermin. Money order, currency or
stamps received. Address
HACKETT'S CAPE CURE CO.,
Dept. S. Hillsboro. Md
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08

"Those Women Are Under Suspicion"
would motor down to call shortly, ]
caught a glimpse Of his face that indi-
Gated deep perplexity. I left when he
did.
II want to talk to you," he said nerv-
ously when we were outside. I'll send
the car ahead to the gate"
When the shrubbery cut us off from
the house he stopped abruptly and
seized my arm. "What do you make of
it," he demanded.
make Of what?" 1 asked.
'That grill" he exclaimed testify.
IF you insist, must avow that she's
adorable, nothing else"
''Don't be a fool! You knew Ray.
mond Bashford much better than l did,
and you know perfectly well he never
married a young girl of that sort {!
Those women are playing trick, and
I'm surprised that you don't see
through it."
"AIy uncle was man Of taste and Z
gentleman" I answered deliberately.
There's nothing in the least imprOba-
Bile in his being infatuated with a
young woman of charm and wit like
this girl
II tell you it won't do" he insisted.
If either of those women at the house
is Raymond Bashford's widow, it's the
one who calls herself Farnsworth.
They're playing game Of some kind.
and it's no laughing matter, but it
WON'T take long to find out what
they're up to-"
you'll hardly 60 the length Of hav.
ing them arrested as imposters, Tor
| rence-not without some d'.ta to work
! ont"
certainly not You seem to be hit.
ting it off with both of them, but I ad
wise you to be on guard. Are you sure
/ your uncle never sent you his wife's
photograph? That would have been a
perfectly natural thing to do"
IF I'd got a photograph, I should
have headed for japan, not fol
France" laughed, but was thinking
deeply. His line of reasoning as to the
incongruity Of the marriage was MOI
so different from my own that coult
sheer at his suspicious. I shrank from
telling him that l didn't care a hans
whether the widow was fraud or not
If the two women who had settlet
themselves on the Barton estate wer'
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
ESTATE of Enoch G. Alice, Decease4

ESTATE of Enoch G. Alice, Deceasee-
Notice is hereby given that Letters OF
Administration upon the Estate OK
Enoch G, Alice late of st. Georges
Hundred, deceased. were duly granted
unto George W. Alice, on the Twenty,
first day Of January A. D. 1920. ana
all persons indebted to the said deceaseo
are requested to make payment to the
Administrators without delay, and oil
persons having demands against the de-
ceased are required to exhibit and pre-.
sent the same duly probated to the salo
Administrator on or before the Twenty
first day Of January A. D. 1921. or
abide by the law in this behalf. s-
GEORGE w. ALLEE,
Administrator
Address
MARTIN B. BURRIS,
Attorney-at-Law,
Middletown, Delaware.
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Crepe and Chambray

new feature was the appliqueing. Big
roses of pink, blue and yellow made
of crepe and stitched in black were
appliqued on the front of the bodice
and the back: Smaller roses dec
grated the corners Of the collar and
cuffs. A grownup's blouse Of old blue
crepe was gay with border Of cham
bray triangles in a pale buff. They
were appliqued on 1t with wool - blue
and black.
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08

ESTATE Of John Downs. Deceased
Notice is hereby given that Letters OF
Administration upon the Estate OF Jonn
Downs, late of Blackbird Hundred, de-
ceased, were duly granted unto Martin
B. Burris on the sixth day of January
A. u. 1920 and all persons indebted to
the said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Administrator without
delay, and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to ex-
hibit and present the same duly pro-
bated to the said Administrator on or
before the sixth day of January A. y.
1921, or abide by the law in this behalf.
MARTIN 3. BURRlS,
Administrator.
Address
Middletown, Delaware.
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Crepe and chambray seem rather
oueer combination, yet the spring
showings seem to have them much in
evidence. They are combined usually
nv appliqueing one on the other. Par
ticularly is this true in children's
frocks. An attractive little frock for
. kiddie consisted Of buff chambray
made smocklike, with little rundown
collar and cuffs of white. These were
blanket stitched in black wool. The
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
Blackbird 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
year 1919 ere now due. and the under
signed Tax Collector for said Hundred.
will be
AT FLEMING's LANDING.
SATURDAY, MAY goth. 1920.
From to +. M.
AT BLACKBIRD,
MONDAY, MAY 31st. 1920,
From l to- P. NJ.
RESIDENCE OF JOHN WALTON
FRIDAY, MAY 2Sth, 1920,
From l to A 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:osing stamps.
ocv"RNINa TIE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That on all County taxes
paidbefore the day of October there shall
be an abatement OF five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement OF three
Ger centum. On all taxes paid during
tue month of December there shall be no
q. atement whatever. And on all taxes
.lpaid on the FIRST day of January there
hall be added one-half of oneper centun
per month until the same shall be paid
JOHN BETH,
Collector of Taxes for Blackbird Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08

ESTATE OF WILLIAM F. SCHWAT-
KA, Deceased. Notice is hereby given
that Letters of Administration upon the
Estate of William F. Schwatka late of
Appoquinimink Hundred. deceased.
were duly granted unto William H.
Scott on the Eleventh day of March A.
D., 1920 and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Administrator without
delay, and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to
exhibit and present the same duly pro-
bated to the said Administrator on or
before the Eleventh day of March A.
D.. 1921. or abide by the law in this
behalf.
WILLIAM H. SCOTT,
Administrator.
Address
Townsend,
Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
EMILY ANN ROBERTS
Address
Townsend,
Delaware.

ESTATE OF EMILY ANN ROBERTS
Deceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters Testamentary upon the Estate
of Emily Ann Roberts late of St.
Georges Hundred, deceased, were duly
granted unto George L. Townsend. Jr.
on the sixteenth day of March A. D.
1920 and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Executor without delay
and all persons having demands against
the deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated to the
said Executor on or before the Sixteenth
daV Of March A. d. 1921, or abide by
the law in this behalf.
GEORGE L. TOWNSEND, JR.,
Executor.
Address
GEORGE L. TOWNSEND, JR.
Attorney-at- Law.
Ford Building.
Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
ESTATE OF FRANK BURCHARD

Deceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the
Estate OF Frank Burchard late of
Appoquinimink Hundred, deceased.
were duly granted unto Sarah E. Bur-
chard on the Second day of March A. D.
1920, and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Administrative without
DELAY. and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to
exhibit and present the same duly pro-
bated to the said Administrative on or
before the Second day Of March A: D.,
1921, or abide by the law in this behalf.
SARAH E. BURCHARD,
Administrative.
Address
MARTIN B. BURRIs.
Attorney-at Law,
Middletown, Delaware.
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Lucky DoQs.

Every dog has his day, but only
thoroughbreds get entered at the bench
show.-Boston Transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
ESTATE OF JOHN MONTGOMERY
Address
Middletown, Delaware.

Deceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the
Estate of John Montgomery late OF
Appoquinimink Hundred, deceased.
were duly granted unto Goldie O. Mont
gomery on the Twentieth day of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1920. and all persons in
debted to the said deceased are request
ed to make payment to the Administra-
trix without delay, and all persons
having demands against the deceased
are required to exhibit and present the
same duly probated to the said Admin
istratrix on or before the Twentieth day
,t February, A. D. 1921. or abide by
the law in this behalf.
GOLDIE o. MONTGOMERY.
Administrative.
Address
Geo. l.. TOWNSEND, JR.,
Attorney-at-Law
Ford Building, Wilmington, Del.
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REGISTERS ORDERS
ESTATE OF MERRITT N. WILLIS

ESTA re OF MERRITT N. WILLIS
Deceased. Notice Is hereby given tnas
Letters of Administrator upon tne
Estate of Merritt N. Willis late OF
St. Georges hundred. deceased, weTe
duly granted unto II. N. and N. y;
Willis, Jr., on the TweDty-hrst gay %
December, 1918, and all persons indent-
ed to the said deceased are requested 70
make payment to the Executors without
delay. and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required 70
exhibit and present the same duly pro
bated to the said Executors on or before
the Twenty-6rst day Of December A.
D., 1919, or abide by the law in this DE-
half.
H.N. AND M. N. WILLIS, JR-
Executors.
Address
Corn EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANKsr
Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08

In the Amazon there are known to
exist at least 1000 species Of fish.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
PIGEON L0AFS AND
LOVE MUST WEEP
County Clerks Aid Reads
Heart Appeal Tied
to Neck.

NEW YORK Feb. 11.-SomeWhere
south of the Bronx a heart-soTe lover
awaits further word from his sweet
heart-mure than q brief message which
he no doubt has already read and per-
haps shed a few tears overland some
hOdy's romance is shattered. II all be-
comes known because Of the careless
ness Of Gyp,
Gyp IS a tame and well-bred carrier
pigeon and the bearer of a love note Of
apparent great Importance. A note
round in a brass CAPSULE tied around hrs
neck was addressed, Hugh Dear n
read, Secret is out. Father knows all
and is sending me back to school. | am
heartbroken. VIII write later This
meager but explanatory message was
signed Dolly"
The messenger bearing this news to
an anxious Lothario evidently had no
military training, for while flying across
he Bronx it disobeyed orders complete
-y by stopping for a few bills and
COOS" with some two dozen pigeons that
make their home in the large statue of
Justice just outside the windows on the
second floor of the Bronx county SUI
g irene court building at Third avenue
and One Hundred and Sixty-first street,
~ The regula" dwellers abou the statue
have been there for the past five or six
wears and are fed and cared for by Hen
ny Schiller and Frank KneZek, clerks
IN the Bronx county clerks oItlce. Inc
2 Two providers Pea their regular daily
visit to their charges and found the
= stranger. They noticed the brass cap
sule and with little coaxing Schiller
carried the bird inside for examination.
Schiller and Knezek are both married
"oen. hut neither has been married sc
long that he cannot scent a romance,
tneir sympathy went out to "Hugl
Dear" and Dolly, and they decided tc
place the message back in its place anC
send Gyp on his way.
The bird was taken to the roof of the
courthouse building and there released
After flying upward a considerable dis
tanee it cireled several times and the!
beaded directly south.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
LOeW'S Lyceum.

There is nothing at Loew's Lyceum
for the first half of the week that will
project one skyward from their seat,
neither IS there anything on the vaude-
Vile Dill 10 knock. It's just one of
hose all-round bills, nothing great,
nothing so very ba6
Homer Lind is no newcomer. Neither
is his sketch. The Singing Teacher"
fresh from the hands of an author. But
Homer Lind always is pleasing. He
las a place in the hearts Of variety
s0crs that assures him applause any
time he comes before an audience.
Adah Currie Lind takes the part OF
ne musical student.
Ethel Davis, with Frederick Rich, in
Il song skit. should discover that she
has no coon shouting voice, 1t lacks
volume. But give Miss Ethel credit for
- HhoWmanship in saving that Beale
street number until the last. when she
went off with them bowling for more.
Shepard and Dunn are comedy warblers
with just enough punch in their turn
TO make it go. Tommy Long and Ma
mic Ling got the laughs with some
comic stuff. Song interpretations by
Miss Ling added a rather unique fea-
ture t. an act of this character. Stryk-
er opened with a series Of cortortion-
ist feats.
May Allison stars in the feature film,
The Walkoffs," It's a picture that will
appeal to Loew patrons. The story is
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

lows Ium0rtai poem. (which opened It's
"a pc the Majestic theater yesterday.
.-.n,ut sees here in q long, long
time.
outstanding features are its fl
de .ify to the poem, the woudrous
beauty ~ arv 90 itr sez~rc fh
exceptionally capable Interpretation OF
the q D. ts,t . ,-., -z
laVofife film actress here.
As everybody VINO reaus knows-Or
ought To kuow-the story deals with
the exile Of the Acadians from their
native land. with their subsequent wan
derings I'm what now IS the United
States. and with the love of E~vangeline
90 ~ he latter well played by
Albert Roscoe. .AA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Sun-and-R Rain Umbrellas $500

Wonderful value. The
wholesale price today on
these Umbrellas is a
great deal more than We
are asking retail, In 9th
err words we will sell YOU
this Sun-and-R Rail I'm
brella cheaper than YOU
can buy it wholesale.
All silk Sun-and- Rain
Umbrellas in all the pop
ular colors, white, tips,
stub end, pretty assert
ment Of batcalite ring
handles come in purple,
green, red, navy, royal
blue and taupe. Regular
$1,000. $3.50 and Sl5,H)
value sale price. $500
each.