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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
Procession Of Splendor.


II the whole gallery of war pictures.
It MAJ be doubted If any could have
been more colorful than those COM
posed by the remarkable British cam
paign in which Colonel Lawrence,
archaeologist by pre-war profession,
gathered. and led the desert host of
Arabs. 1.-THE order Of march," says
Colonel Lawrence, describing the en-.
trance Of the conquerors into the town
Of E-Wijh, ''was splendid and bar
barrie. Feisal rode in front dressed in
pure white. I was on his left, also in
white, and on his right was another
shereef wearing a red headclOth and
q tunic and cloak dyed with henna,
and behind us were Bedouins carrying
three banners Of purple silk, topped
with gold spikes, and behind them
rode three drummers playing march,
and they were followed by a wild,
bouncing mass Of 5000 camels that
constituted our bodyguard, the men
in every variety Of colored gown and
headdress, and the camels equally bril-
liant in their traprings, and the whole
crowd singing at the top Of their
voices 4 war song in honor Of Feisal
and his family" Memory runs over
accounts Of conquering hosts Of all
ages and finds nothing, as the English
leader himself describes it, more bar
barrie and splendid.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
Shells Still Flying.

Residents Of the devastated districts
Of France are still fleeing from bursts
Of shell and Shrapnel.
The new menace is caused by the
small! grass and swamp fires, which
frequently set off the Shells that have
been piled up to be hauled away and
exploded in some safe place.
Mai. H. C. Greene Of Boston had a
thrilling ride and narrowly escaped a
hail of shrapnel on his way from St.
Quentin to Laon as a result Of one Of
these fires. A French woman work.
ing in a field near Bouconville was
gassed and considerable damage has
been done.
In the vast, desolate fields, thou
sands Of unexploded shells have been
picked up by German prisoners, and
though there are details hauling them
away and exploding them in remote
valleys e1 cry day, there are still long
ranks Of them everywhere. Sparks
from locomotives and from small fires
where battlefield rubbish is being
burned occasionally set fire to patches
of dry weeds, and the accidental
bursts are numerous.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24

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ESTATE of Enoch G. Alice, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Of
Administration upon the Estate Of
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, 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 de-
ceased are required to exhibit and pre-.
sent the same duly probated to the said
Administrator on or before the Twenty
first day of January A. D. 1921, OF
abide by the law in this behalf.
GEORGE W. ALLEE,
Administrator
Address
MARTIN B. BURRIs,
Attorney-at-Law,
Middletown,
Delaware.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
It's Upkeep that Costs.

Experts have just completed an es-
innate for the high cost of maintain
ing a rat. If you have rat on your
premises, he is costing you $1.82 a
year, according to these experts. They
find that one pair Of rats is directly
responsible for 05O,OOO more rats in
three years, the rat being strong be-
lever in the Roosevelt theory Of large
families. The damage in the United
States in one year caused by these ro-
dents is over $1OO,OO0,OO0. Over $751;
1000 in property losses is OCCASION
ed each year from fires started by
rats gnawing the electric wires and
gas pipes. The rat also Is accused of
spreading disease. An intensive CAM
Ipaign to demobilize the rat army Is
now in progress.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
no Il ( FAMOUS SONS
r hu,etts Has Sent Out Many
Have Done Great Things
y n The World.

h % BE- too tnsistent and greedy,
Echusetts and her "Old Colony"
always fle their claims to the
Of producing men that are DO
he new work Of the world, as
las celebrating forever the Pill
..,. gathers, writes The Listener In
~ soston Transcript. I It Is no acci-
$40 mere coincidence, that both
Soneers Of transatlantic air trans
lion should be Massachusetts,
T the first man to navigate an
Asaip from America to England was
r,smander Read, whose boyhood's
NE was South Hanson. Mass. and
e first engineer to carry the big
xakeet traffic of New York city under
the .HNZso6 river is Clifford NJ. Hol-
land, born at Somerset, Bristol county
thirty-six years ago. Both upper air
and subterranean problems have
brought laurels to boys Of the Old Col
ony public schools. To be sure. CON-
mander Reads education was COM
pleted at Annapolis Naval academy.
and Mr.. Hollands at Harvard univer-
sity, where he graduated in 1905. But
there must be something in the stock
and something in the system which
brings it to pass so often that when
great things have been done. or great
things are to be accomplished. and the
doer is necessarily forced into the spot,
light Of the press, and his antecedents
are eagerly examined, the little old
significant abbreviation, "Mass.." is
ant to appear In connection with some
little town as his birthplace.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
Roum.nian Military Men Dandies.

Reunanian Military Men Dandies.
The Roumanian, at least the city
resident is extremely fond of per-
fume, scented soap, rouge, cosmetics
and other artificial aids to beauty.
This applies not only to the women
but to the men.
The averay young Roumanian
army officer is scented, powdered,
rouged and often, 1t is said, corseted !!
His habits mark him for good deal
Of raillery on the part Of foreign Off
GERS and visitors. In dress he Is as
faultless as q Beau Brummel and In
manner as polite as Lord Chester
field. He is seen at his best on Satur-
day or Sunday afternoon on the
Calse Victoria (the Fifth avenue OF
Bucharest).
Dressed in sky-blue uniform, gaud-
lily trimmed with red, high patent
leather boots with silvered spurs that
clink unsteady as he walks. glisten-
ing sword at side, white kid gloves and
many military DECORATIONS, he makes
q striking figure.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
GOOD OLD oAYs' RECALLED
century-old ledger Unearthed In
Marietta, o. Makes Some Rather
Interesting Reading.

Marietta. O., In 1877 paid $4,000
for the maintenance Of the govern
ment. according to 4 ledger JUST
brought to light from its hiding place
of many years.
December %, 17o1, was the date of
the first entry in the book. Six years
later Ohio became state.
The county at that time was three
times as large as it is today. The tax
duplicate showed a total Of $3.50. In
the territory allotted to Washington
county in 1897 we're the towns OF
Marietta, Gallipolis, Middleton. Adams,
Waterford, Salem and Bellepree now
Belpre.
SIX collectors were appointed. with
| headquarters in Marietta, and these
men made their rounds in the "wild
land" at the risk Of their lives for
wage Of $685.. Indians surrounded the
county, and In some instances the vii
lagos, 50 the tax collector was often
lucky to return body whole"
| In 1898, according to the ledger. the
district was divided into nine sections.
instead of six, and nine collectors
were chosen. Names of the men are
! given and their places of residence.
The commission chose board OF
three members and named chairman
in that year.
Meetings were held at the home OF
Joseph G. Lincoln, a Revolutionary
war hero. and member Of the original
Ohio company which settled In Mari
eta. the first town in Northwest ter
ritOry.
Judges received Is cents a day
whenever they worked on the bench,
the ledger records show. There were
quarterly sessions and judge for
each session. Six cents mile was
paid Judge for each mile Travelled
The foreman of the grand jury re-
ceived 60 cents day and the jurymen
so cents and 8 cents a mile for travel
to and from court.
Disbursements for advertising In
Atlantic coast and New England town
papers are mentioned in the ledger
showing advertising was necessity In
that Gay.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
SELF Hell PING COMMUNITIES

The Indian at the party served with vands from a side
board remarked:
And he proceeded to do
great many Americans would find it easy to sympathze
with the red mans point Of As look back, it is
apparent that outstanding a OF past social service
activities has been oo many people helping Indian and not
enough people helping Indian to help himself.
The and the boy object to being fused
The experience Of War Camp Community Service drove
ers whose minister the comfort and
aona needs OF the enlisted 1t found that given
the tools the opportunity and touch OF leadership the uni
formed would long working out satisfactory
recreation programme. It not that they did not need
guidance They did, and appreciated it. But they did not
need did appreciate condition in which there
many people helping Indian that Indian had chance
70 help himself.
Social relations having past largely dictated
~ whm tradition prejudice seldom logical unless
consciously and nteigenty readjused Then too there is
always the parodoxca situation that the people there
place. the harder is to know any of them
of the present day social phenomena the extent to
which the words Community Service have got into the
en vocabulary would be going too far characterize
Community Service idea. AS the term used
adays though it could properly be said stand for
attitude Community Service eacetime ougrowh of War
Camp Community Service reaches the individual by organic
ing the community by making community life conscious
activity.
It is impossible to establish community life by Decree just
is impossible establish friendship by compuon There
those who imagine that people be gathered together
commanded be socable and left their fate Desirable
community life is growth Moreover there be
munty life where there community service Unless
munty life growth it is without and exists
supermpoed All of that throws back to the
starting point It the business of organized Community
Service that there helping
Indian Indian has chance to help himself Organized
Community Service supply the stimulus the opportunity
initial direction but the community stand by
# its strength.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
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Bargain Basement

Heavy Suits, Overcoats, Trou-
sers. Shoes, Shirts and Under
clothes for Men.
Heavy Suits, SIS, $18, $50
Overcoats, SIS, $18, $50
Heavy Trousers, 81 to 81
Heavy Kerseys, 81 to IS
Corduroy Trousers, 81 to SO
Corduroy Coats, $6 to SIS
Leather Coats, $25 to $50
Sheep Lined Coats, SIP to $25
" Heavy Shoes, $3.50 to $3.50
Wool Sox, 75c to S1.OO
Wool Shirts, $3.50 to $3.50
Heavy Underwear. $1.OO to
$2.35
Every thing in Dressup and Full
Dress Clothes, Hats and all
Furnishings for Special and
Extra Occasions.
Mullins Home Store
Sixth and Market
WILMINGTON
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
Supply Gas Deficiency.

It is expected that in the near fu-
ture artificial gas for heating purposes
will be substituted largely for natural
gas in the Pittsburgh and other dis
tricts. where considerable shortage
in the supply of natural gas has de-
yeloped. This was the prediction
made at a conference held recently un-
der the auspices of the Public Service
Commission in Pittsburgh. The Phil
adsaphia company. which has been
large supplier Of natural gas for. many
years, It is stated, Is now prepared to
supply 10000 900 cubic feet Of artificial
gas day, and expects In the near fu'
ture to be able to supply 3O,OOO.OOO
cubic feet Of artificial gas q dax.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ Of Lev. Fac. to me directed,
will be exposed to Pubic SAFE at tne
Court House, Southeast Corner OF
Eleventh and King Streets, City OF
Wilmington, New Castle county,
Delaware on rp1nAy
THE 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1920
at 10 O'Clock, A. M,
the following described Real Estate viz.
ALL that certain lot or piece of land,
with the brick dwelling house thereon
erected known as No. 11O1 Tatnall street
situate in the said City of Wilmington,
bounded and described as follows to-wit:
Beginning at point on the westerly
side of Tatnall street, at the outside of
the southerly gable wall of the house on
this lot; at the distance of eighty feet
more or less from the corner formed
by the intersection of the northerly side
Of Eleventh street with the westerly
side of Tatnall street, running thence
by line westerly parallel with Eleventh
street along the outside of the said
gable wall ninety-five feet one inch to
the middle distance between Tatnall
and West streets; thence northerly
along said middle distance sixteen feet
to a corner; thence easterly parallel
with Eleventh street, and passing
through the iddle of the alley between
this and the house adjoining ninety five
feet one inch to the said westerly side
of Tatnall street, and thence thereby
southerly sixteen feet to the place Of
Beginning. Be the contents thereof
what they may with the free use and
privilege of said alley, in common with
others entitled thereto forever.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Rachael A: Graham who
was formerly Rachael A: button.
Administrative of Henry Dutton de-
ceased and to be sold by
JOSHUA z. CROSSLANQ, Sheriff.
Sher,ff's Office, Wilmington. DEL,
Jan. %, 1920.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24

ESTATE of Robert C. Beardsley, De-
ceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters Testamentary upon the Estate
of Robert c. Beardsley, late of Apo
quinimink Hundred, deceased, were
duly granted unto Eliza T. Beardsley,
on the First day of November, A. D.
1919 and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested TO make
payment to the Executrix without de-
lay, and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to ex-
hibit and present the same duly pro-
bated to the said Executrix on or be-
fore the First day of November, A. D.
1920, or abide by the law in this behalf.
ELIZA T. BEARDsLEY,
Executrix.
Address
DANIEL o. HASTINGS,
Attorney-at-Law,
9O6 Market Street,
Wilmington, Delaware.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
Brazilian Church 100 Years Old.

Brazilian Church 100 Years Old.
Christ church Of Rio de Janeiro,
which soon will celebrate its cente-
nary, il said to have been the first
Protestant church to be built in South
America.
It was erected to provide place Of
worship for the English community.
Two restrictions were placed on the
church, the exterior was to resemble
a dwelling house and not a temple,
and no bells were allowed. Out Of
this concession grew the religious
liberty which now exists in Brazil.
Today there are two Anglican do
ceses and 40 churches in South Amer
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
BIRD HUNTERS CLEVER TRICK
Natives Of Northern Nigeria Assum<
4, Resemblance Of the Quarry They
Are Seeking.

Someone may have called you "a
bird" with explanatory accents Of ad'
miration, but have you ever tried to
act like a bird or to appear like
bird to attract q real bird? OF course
you haven't, for this isn't the way we
in this country 60 hunting, even though
we may be the most ardent OF sports
men. It is, however, one bird-hunting
method in Africa, writes Temple Man.
ming In the st. Louis Republic.
A recent illustration shows how a
dusky beau sets out to fascinate one
Of the feathered natives of the woods
and plains ct northern Nigeria. 1t was
sa, to be exact, where the pho
"ltne55h from which the picture Is
the q was snapped. And the person
tiov was caught in the very act OF en-
ling bird belongs to the tribe which
goes by the name of Munshi.
Industrious and very good tillers OF
the soil as they are, the Munshis are
said to be quarrelsome and great
lovers of alcohol, which they sometimes
eontrive to smuggle in and to drink
with vast speed. It may be, indeed,
that this Munshi hoped to catch his
bird for the drink it would bring. AT
any rate, he was most serious as ne
went about his bird-acting.
Clad in a straw shirt to give the
effect of the scene in which he moved,
the hunter held the artificial birds
head close to his own and began to
stalk his quarry. To human eyes view
ing him from a distance he looked
more like a strange caricaturc Of an
ostrich than anything else. To bird
eyes perhaps he appeared like scene
from the surrounding country Is.
q bird lettering on a coal-black branch,
swaying above a field Of grain that
moved in the wind.
It seems odd that so simple an ex-
pedient should be SO successful. 1t Is
true that the hunters sometimes return
empty-handed, but more often they
come back laden with the birds they
set forth to get. In this country and
in these days, when hunters sometimes
seem almost as numerous as the hunt
ed, it would be exceedingly dangerous
to appear like the quarry, for bullet
most certainly would be the reward.
But II Nigeria the method is a success,
although it requires much practice to
initiate a bird well enough to deceive
the birds themselves.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
1pERfECT" MAN GETS ROAST
london Writer Refuses TO Envy WON.
en- Who Are "7Issssd" with
Such 4 Lie Companion.

EVERY one envied q certain lady be-
cause it was apparent that she nad
such q perfect husband.
True enough, the gentleman neither
drank, swore, looked at other women
grumbled, nor did he spend any time
away from his wife except when at
business.
Yet the woman who possessed" this
model Of perfection found him q most
irritating companion with whom she
was forced to spend her life, says Lon
don Answers. For instance, II she got
worn out trying to pacify baby, who
was cross, and eventually lost her tenn
per with the child, her husband would
come in, take the little one In his arm
and amiably try-and often succeed,
as a fresh person sometimes does-to
work the oracle with calmness.
That would be all very well II ne
didn't put on the "See how much bet
ter my method is mir, which Is most
tantalizings
Perfect men are 20 anxious to oD'
trude their perfection upon their wom'
enfolk that they often defeat their own
ends. They spend money on seats for
the opera or buying little presents with
no knowledge Of whether such will be
the most acceptable or desirable gifts.
It is because these men are SO good
in intentions that their wives haven't
the heart to say, I'D rather have had
S shillings for a new box iron. 1t would
save me such lot Of trouble"
The husband who has few glaring
faults is pretty sure to look over his
wife's failings and 'humor her whims.
The perfect man has horrible knack
of preaching at his womenfolk.
The woman with faultless husband
often feels like doing something to
make him swear at her. Perfection Is
ant to become dull and mon0tonous.
Don't envy the woman with per-
feet husband, you wives who wish
your own men wouldn't drop cigarette
ash on the carpet or storm bit when
things go wrong; for these careless,
"temperish" men have lot OF GOOD
qualities to balance their faults.
The man who never raises his voice
| to complain rarely softens it to wife
| with loving words Of praise.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
ESTATE of Elizabeth N arim Deceased

ESTATE of Elizabeth Marin Deceased
Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration upon the Estate of
Elizabeth Marin late of Appoquinimink
unto Carrie M. Sinex and Jennie M.
Shahan on the Twentieth day of Octo-
Der A. D. 1919 and all persons indebted
to the said deceased are requested to
make payment to the ADMINISTRATORS
without delay, and all persons having
demand against the deceased are re-
quired toexhibit and present the same
duly probated to the said Administra-
trices on or before the Twentieth day of
October A. D. 1920, or abide by the law
in this behalf,
CARRIE NJ. SINEX
JENNIE NJ. SHAHAN
ADMINISTRATORS.
Address
MARTIN B. BURRIS,
Attorney-at-Law,
MiddletoWn, Delaware.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-24
PROTECT YOUnG Tree TRUNK
Hogs, Horses and Cattle Will Do Mucl,
Harm 10 Some Kind Of Screen
10 Not Provided.

0y W. ]. MORRILL,. Colorado AGricul.
! tural College.)
4 Ties and shrubs occasionally re.
;;quirs pruning. but hogs, horses and
cattle are poor workmen to employ on
lthGt task. A. rule, trees and shrubs
should be grown where certain protec-
ition can be afforded against stock.
!Evcn the house cat has been known
- KIN young trees BY Scratching the
bark. Il q frequently advisable to
protect tho lower portfh Of the>voung
ltree trunk with wir1 window screen,
which win also servo So a protection
IeQinst rabbit eEceptSin deep snow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
soUsA ON HORSEBACK.
Wilmington on Itinerary Of Bandmaster
and Daughter, on Long Trip South.

Tieutenant-Commander John Philip
Sousa, march king, borscman and
athlete, il now on the first leg Of a borse-
back ride, accompanied by his daughter,
Priscilla, which. when completed, will
establish new Iong-slistance record for
equcstrians Of either army or navy in
times OF peace. Tho first forty miles were
covered comfortably when the agile leu
tcnant-commander and bis athletic daugh-
tor reached New Brunswick. Abingdon,
Pa, is the next stop and from there TO
Philadelphia, total Of fifty miles "all IN
a gallon the second section Of the journey
will he completed.
Wilmington. Perryville, and other high
road stations, thence TO Baltimore, to
Washington, D. c.. to Petersburg and ON
To Richmond, are the high-spots oi the
Sousa horseback itinerary which Will take
him vet further into Dixieland. possibly
10 Atlanta, when be will have completed
the longest of his many long spring saddle
rides. August ! will find the hardy lie'i-
tensnt-commander beginning his summer
concert tour at the head of his famous
band. which will play four weeks at VIII
low Grove Mrk this summer.
On one horseback ride through Will
minpton, sorne years ago. Mr.. Sousa was
caught in terrific storm, and he spent
the night here as a guest Of William M
Connelly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
LORRAINE TO PRACTICE.
Manager Hirzel Requests Players 70 be
on Hand Thursday Evening.

Lorraine A. A. will hold practice
the Rockford Park grounds on Thursday
evening at $50. Manager Hirzel requests
the following players to report on time.
Capt. Harry Gilbert, "Bilr' Young, Stab,
Scott, Sam Stafford, Happy Stafford,
Harry Hayes, Hopewell, Long, Gersten,,
berg. Benson and Pierson. Pierson and
Sam Stafford are the latest acquisition 10
the independent champs, the latter hay
ing played several years ago with the
Wil-Del team, and at that time was rated
as one of the city's best catchers. lie broke
q leg during the season OF 1916, and mas
plaved only few games since: sam
will endeavor to stage comeback anu
will try out with the team on next Satur-
day when Highland A. A. is the opponent
at Rockford Park.
Lorraine is scheduled with Worth Bros.
for Saturday, May s at Claymont, Del,
and with the same club for two later
dates in the season. On June 10 Lorraine
will meet the strong Strawbridge d Cio-
thier Co. team at Philadelphia, Pa. A game
with the Klein Chocolate Go. team Is
Business Manager Rash would like to
hear from some fast out-of-town teams
offering a frst-class guarantee: ADDRESS
all communications to Fl. A. Rash, 1875
West Fourth street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
DEFIANCE SMOKER THURSDAY.

Another smoker will be held, Thursday
evening. at the Defiance Athletic Assocla--
ton in the Weccacoe Building, Second and
jackson streets. A varied program has
been arranged. Nine boxing exhibitions
are on the bill, while several prominent
speakers will attend the affair and make
short addresses. In the musical line sew
eral vocal solos win be offered, feature of
the program being a selection by the
Defiance quartet. Harry Sammowin Will
give a harmonics playing exhibition. The
smoker promises to be very popular with
the members of the club, who turned out
in large numbers at the last smoker.