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Middletown transcript., 1921-02-12

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev. Fac. to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House, Southeast Corner of
Eleventh and King Streets, City of
Wilmington New Castle County,
Delaware.
ON THURSDAY,
THE nth DAY OF FEBRUARY, '2l
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
the following described Real Estate, viz:
ALL that certain lot or piece of land,
situate in the City of Wilmington
aforesaid, bounded and described as
follows, to-wit: Beginning at corner
formed by the lines of the southerly
side of Sixteenth street, and the vest
erly side of Claymont street; thence
southerly by the said side of Claymont
street, thirty eight feet to corner
thence westerly, parallel with Sixteenth
street, seventy-fve feet to a corner;
thence northerly parallel with Clay
mont street thirty-eight feet to the
aforesaid side of Sixteenth street;
thence thereby easterly seventy-five
feet to the place of Beginning. Be the
contents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company, corporation OF the
State of Delaware, Administrator of
vary A. Kirby, deceased Mortgagor.
her husband, John w. Kirby, being also
deceased, and to be sold by
JOSEPH H. GOULD. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, DEL,
Jan. 27, 1921.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-12

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ OF Lev. Fac. to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House, Southeast Corner of
Eleventh and King Streets, City of
Wilmington, New Castle County,
Delaware,
ON THURSDAY
THE nth DAY OF FEBRUARY, '21
at 10 o'clock, A. M.
the following described Real Estate viz
ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel
of land, situate in the said City of Will
mington, with two two story brick
houses thereon erected, bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit: Beginnin g at
point on the westerly side of Clay
mont street at the distance of thirty
eight feet southerly from the southerly
side of Sixteen h street. formerly
known as Fifteenth street thence west
erly and parallel. with Sixteenth street
seventy-five feet to a corner; thence
southerly parallel with Claymont stree
thirty-three feet to another corner;
thence easterly and parallel with Six
teenth street seventy-five feet to said
side of Claymont street and thence
thereby northerly thirty-three feet to
the place of Beginning. Be the con-
tents what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company, corporation of the
State of Delaware, Administrator of
Mary A Kirby deceased Mortgagor,
her husband John w. Kirby being also
deceased and to be sold by
JOSEPH H. GOULD, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del. i,
Jan. 27, 1921.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-12

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev. Fac. to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House, Southeast Corner of
Eleventh and King Streets, City of
Wilmington, New Castle County,
delaware.
ON SATURDAY.
THE 18TH DAY UF FEBRUARY, '21
at 10 O. clock, A. NJ,
the following described Real Estate, viz:
ALL that certain lot or piece or land
situate in the City of v ilmington
aforesaid, with the building thereon
erected, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
BEGINNING at point thirty feet
distant westerly, at right angles from
the westerly side of the Boulevard and
one hundred feet distant southerly, at
right angles, from the southerly side of
TWenty-third street; thence westerly,
at right angles to the Boulevard eighty
two feet to a corner; thence southerly,
parallel with the Boulevard sixteen
feet, six inches to a corner; thence in
southwesterly direction forty feet more
or less, to point distant one hundred
and thirty three feet, three inches,
westerly from the westerly side of the
Boulevard and one hundred and fifty
feet distant southerly, at right angles,
from the southerly side of Twenty
third street, on line extended at right
angles to the Boulevard; thence east
erly, at right angles to the Boulevard,
one hundred and three feet, three
inches to point thirty feet distant
westerly at right angles from the west
erly side of the Boulevard; and thence
northerly along the established building
line for these. premises, parallel with
the Boulevard and thirty feet distant
westerly, therefrom fifty feet TO the
place of Beginning. Be the contents
thereof what they may.
Together with the free and uninter-
rupted right, use and privilege for the
passage of light and air of the strip of
land thirty feet wide laid out between
the specific building line for these
premises and the westerly side of the
Boulevard and extending from the
northerly side of Twenty-second street
to the souther!y side OF Twenty third
street, said strip of land to be used as
stated in common with others entitled
thereto forever.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Anna W. Steele, Admins
tratrix of Stanley Steele, deceased
mortgagor and Anna w. Steele, sur
viving mortgagor, and to be sold by
JOSEPH H. GOULD, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del,
Jan. 19, 1921.
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EDWARD O. WNIIO ON
Collector of Taxes for Pencader Hundred
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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 notified
that the County and School Taxes for
the year 1920 are now due, and the un-
dersigned Tax Collector for said Hun
dred, will be
AT HOME AT ST. GEORGES
All Week Days
During the Month of FEBRUARY, '2l
NO rICE TO SCHOOL TAXPAYERS
A rebate of per cent. will be allow
ed on all school taxes paid not later
than August 1920. After that
date there will be no rebate whatever.
And on all taxes paid after January 1st,
there shall be added one-haIf of one
per centum per month until the same
shall be paid.
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 8, Chapter
80, Volume 21, Laws of Delaware, as
Amended.
Sec. 3. 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 Decem-
Der there shall be no abatement what
ever. And on all taxes unpaid on the
first day of January there shall be add
ed one-half per centum per month until
the same shall be paid.
&c. STUckERT,
Collector for Red Lion Hundred.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-12
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Or
Appoouinimink Hundred

The taxable residents OF Appoqulnl-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the county and school Taxes
for the year 1920 are now due, and
the undersigned Tax Collector for said,
Hundred. will be
AT THE OFFICE OF RICHARD HODGSON
IN TOWNSEND. DEL,
EVERY SATURDAY.
During FEBRUARY, 1921
From 2 r. M until evening
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TAXPAYERS
A rebate of 8 per cent. will be allow
ed on all school taxes paid not later
than August 1920. After that
date there will be no rebate whatever.
And on all taxes paid after January 1st,
there shall be added one-half of one
per centum per month until the same
shall be paid.
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 Decem'
per there shall be an abatement Of three
per centum. On ali taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first dav of January there
shall be added one-haIf of one per centnm
per month unit! thu same Shall he Paid
JOSEPH c. HUTCHINSON,
Collector of Taxes for Appoquinimink
Hundred
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Pencadeir Hundred

The taxable residents of Pencader
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said hundred, are hereby notlhed
that the County and School taxes TOR
the year 1920 are now due, and the
undersigned Tax Collector for said
Hundred will be
AT HOME IRON HILL, MD.
anytime not advertised to be away
During the Month of FEBRUARY. FL
NOTICE 10 SCHOOL TAXPAYERS
A rebate of per cent. will be allow
ed on all school taxes paid not later
than August 1920. After that
date there will be no rebate whatever.
And on allraxes paid after January lst,
there shall be added one-half of one
per centum per month until the same
shall be paid
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, Chapter
so. Volume 2l, Laws of Delaware, as
amended.
SEC 3-That on all county taxes paid
before the first day of October there
shall be an abatement of five per cent
um. On all taxes paid before the first
day of December there shall be an abate-
ment of three per centum. On all taxes
paid during the month of December
there shall be no abatement what
ever. 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.
EDWARD O. WALTON
Collector of Taxes for Pencader Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-12

j. C. STUCkERT,
Collector for Red Lion Hundred.
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SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev. Fac. to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House, Southeast Corner of
Eleventh and King Streets, City of
Wilmington, New Castle County,
Delaware.
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, '21
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
the following described Real Estate, viz:
ALL those four certain lots or pieces
of land situate in the City of Whining
ton, County of New Castle and State
of Delaware, bounded and described as
follows, to-wit: No. l. Beginning on
the northerly side of Twelfth street be-
tween Bowers and Dure street, at the
distance of 325 feet easterly from the
eastery side of Bowers street. thence
northerly and parallel with Dure street
so feet; thence easterly and parallel
with Twelfth street IL feet 6 inches.
Thence southerly and parallel with
Bowers street 60 feet to the northerly
side of Twelfth street and thence
thereby westerly IL feet inches to the
place of Beginning. No. 2. Beginning
on the westerly side of Heald street be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets at
the distance of 78 feet inches souther-
ly from the southerly side of Twelfth
street thence westerly and parallel with
Twelfth street 90 feet to a corner
thence southerly and parallel with
Head street l8 feet to another corner
thence easterly and parallel with
twelfth street 90 feet to Heald street
and thence thereby northerIy 18 feet to
the place of Beginning. No. 3. Be-
ginning on the northerly side of
Twelfth street Bis feet easterly from
the easterly side of Bowers street,
thence northerly and parallel with
Bowers street 60 feet thence easterly
parallel with Twelfth street 10 feet;
thence southerly and parallel with Bow
ers street 60 feet to Twelfth street,
thence thereby westerly 10 feet to the
place of Beginning. No. 4. Beginning
at the intersection of the southerly
side of Fourteenth street with tie east
erly side of Thatcher street thence
southerly along the said easterly side of
Thatcher street Is feet to a corner:
thence easterly, and parallel with Four
teenth street 81 feet 6 inches to q
corner; and thence thereby northerlv
parallel with Thatcher street and thence
thereby westerly 81 feet inches to the
place of Beginning.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Delaware Trust Company,
Corporation OF the State of Della
ware, Administrator of James H. Lee
surviving mortgagoI, now deceased
mortgagor and It., and to be sold by
JOSEPH H. GOULD, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del,
Jan. 18, 1921.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-12
SHERIFF'S SALE-KY VIRTUE OF

SHERIFF'S SALE-KY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev. Fac to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House, Southeast Corner of
Eleventh and King Streets. City of
Wilmington, New Castle County,
Delaware.
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, '21
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
the following described Real Estate, viz:
ALL that certain farm or plantation
and tract of land, with the buildings
thereon erected, situated in New Castle
Hundred and County, State of Della
ware, bounded and described as follows,
to-wit: BEGINNING at a point in the
middle line of the public road leading
from Hare's Corner to Christiana
Bridge, said point being also corner
for lands late of Henry Taylor, de-
ceased, and lands of the Farmers Bank
thence by the middle line of said public
road, by course ran January First, A.
D. 1894, north eighty-eight degrees
fifty minutes east, one hundred and
seventy-five and two tenths perches to
a point in line of land now or formerly
of Benjamin S. Booth; thence by said
lands 10y the old survey lines) south
sixty-four and one. half degrees east.
forty-four and thirty-six hundredths
perches to post, and south, fhirty. two
degrees forty minutes east thirty-o1e
and seventy six hundredths perches and
south fifty-four degrees forty minutes
west, ninety-seven perches to stone,
being a corner of land late of Samuel
Moore, deceased; thence by said lands
north, five degrees west, twenty-six
and four-tenths perches to another
stone. and south eighty-three degrees
west, one hundred and twenty-four and
forty eight hundredths perches to a
stake, q corner for lands of Henry
Taylor, deceased. and thence thereby
north thirty-four and one-quarter de-
grees west, seventy-two and sixty-four
hundredths perches to stone and north
forty-two degrees, twenty-three min
utes east, twenty-one and sixty. three
hundredths perches to the centre of
middle of the aforesaid public road,
and place of Beginning; containing
within said bounds one hundred acres Of
land more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Delaware Orphan Home
and Industrial School. corporation of
the State of Delaware, and to be sold
by
JOSEPH H. GOULD, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington. DEL,
Jan. 1S, 1921.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-12
A Good Medicine For The Grin

George w. Watt, South Gardiner,
Me-, relates his experience with the
grip Il had the worst cough, cold and
grip and had taken lot of trash of no
account. Chamberlain Cough Remedy
is the only thing that has done me any
Of it and the cold and grip have left
me-"
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-12
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
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 1920 ere now due, and the under
signed Tax Collector lor said Hundred.
will be
AT MY RESIDENCE
Near Blackbird,
EVERY SATURDAY
During the Month Of FEBRUARY, '21
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TAXPAYERS
A rebate of per cent. will be allow
ed on all school taxes paid not later
than August 1920. After that
date there will be no rebate whatever.
there shall be added One-half of one
per centum per month until the same
shall be paid.
lax bills can be obtained by making
personal application 60 the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
cioSing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That OIL all County taxes
paidbefore he day of October there shall
be all abatement of FIVE per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Deem
ber there shall be an abatement of three
lei centum. On all taxes paid during
ti:e month of December there shall be no
q. atement whatever. And OH all taxes
.lpaid on the frst day of January there
hall be added one-half of oneper centum
per month until the same shall he paid.
JOHN BETH,
Collector of Taxes for Black bird Hundied
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For the Liver and Bowels

When your liver and bowels become
torpid get a bottle of Chamberlain
Tablets. They will tone up your liver
and cause a gentle movement of the
bowels. They also improve the diges-
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-12
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
St. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents of st. GeHrges
Hundred, and all persons liable to Pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the county and school Taxes for the
wear 1920 are now due, and the under
signed Tax, Collector for said Hundred.
will be
At the Real Estate Office of
Jonn Heldmyer, Jr.,
Middletown, Delaware
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1921
from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
On all other days at my residence
near Mt. Pleasant.
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TAXPAYERS
A rebate Of per cent. will be allow
ed on all school taxes paid not later
than August 1920. After that
date there will be no rebate whatever.
And on all taxes paid after January 1st,
there shall be added one-half Of one
per centum per month until the same
shall be paid.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personsble application to the Collector
or by sending written commune alton
enclosing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
Nhw CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME q, Jaws OF DELAWARE, AS
AM)cNDED:
Sec 3-That on allcounty taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paiG before the first day of Decem-
Der there snail 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
shallbe added one-half of one per centum
per month until the came shall be paid.
EUGENE PAXSON,
Collector of Taxes for st. Georges Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-12
For Sale!

Oak Cord Wood. White Oak Posts.
On stone road one-half mile west of
town.
R. B. MERRITT, JR.,
Warwick. Md.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-06
CHAS. RAY STAR IN "A VILLAGE SLEUTH"

Charles Ray realizes an ambition in "A Village Sleuth," coming to the Coliseum Theater next Thursday and Friday, that most of us have cher ished at some time or other in our lives. Confess it. Haven't you ever wanted to be a great detective and solve a baffling murder mystery?
 In the picture, Charlie is a coun try boy with aspirations to become second Sherlock Holmes. His eff forts to nah the raiders of his iath CTS watermelon patch, resulting rath- CT disastrously, he leaves home and secures a job as chore boy at a fashionable health resort. There a combination robbermurder mystery looms up. and Charlie not only 5 ,lves it, but wins the pretty girl in the case as well
 Thomas H. Ince produced "A VII lage Sleuth" for Paramount release and Agnes Christine Johnston wrote the story. Winifred Westover is the leading woman. Jerome storm di rected.
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(Continued on Page Five.)
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and a " BURTON HOLMES ' TRAVELOCUE 1

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 sels, in the President i discretion, to meet Alaskas needs. This is wise and prudent authorization and it should and doubtless will hasten the solution of Alaska's transportation problems. That there has been no solution to date. with attendant re- hef, is due piainly to the chaotic anC scattering system of government un der which the Territory has been re pressed and compelled wearily to mark time and wait.
 Unsatisfactory Mail Service.
 Tho Poatoffice Department is not ftlnctioning and cannot function fully or satisfactorily in Alaska under ex- isting transportation conditions. Fa- cilities are lacking to provide any thing like an adequate service to towns on the coast and to communi- ties in the interior More liberal mail subsidies will aid in solving the big problem nf transnorthcion. Of necessity mail service is costly in Alaska but the people who are pio, neering and aiding in the deNelop- meat of the country are entitled to the best service possible to give them and the Government can we'll afford to be most liberal in appropri.- ations to extend, improve and main tain the mall service.
 Population Retarded.
 Alaska is not growing numerically. For the decade of 1910-20, according to the census, it's inhabitants de-
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-06
WILLIAM COLLIER AT PALACE THEATER TONIGHT

Willie Collier light comedy Star. is seatule ed in "The Servant, Question, a Select Picture. which will be shown at the Palace Theater for two days, beginning tonight.
 In these days of aridity, being d servant in a house where the cellars are still damp is not so much of a sordid task as the job suggests. Then too. conditions of servitude differ In a case where the servant not only held the key to the wine cellar had access to the masters best cigars, but was the particular friend of the daughter of the house-well, what could be more pleasant?
 When Larry Butler promised his Friend to help him trap some. burg lars who were planning a ''job" on he friends house, he didn't know ne might be drafted into the family GIT Cle via the servant route. But that is only one of the funny things that happen ..-
 The picture is said to furnish the famous comedian plenty of oppor tunity to exploit his unlimited tai rnts and he has support in his son,
 Easter" Collier; Armand Cortez, Vir- sinia Lee and Rapley Holmes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-06
Steamship Service Cited.

Three steamship companies, two American, and one Canadian. serve the Alaskan trade as common car- riers. In the summer season they are usually taxed to their full cay pacities and often beyond. Sched-
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-06
BESSIE BARRlSCAlE AT THE COLISEUM TONIGHT

Bessie Barriscale, the dainty lit'la actress, will be seen at the Coli scum Theater tonight in Hearts Asleep" a comedy drama of today, ings. The supporting company is also composed of stars and all parts ale thus handled in exceptional man nCr There will be a two-reel com edy. ".Too Many Bills w!ich should hit Juneau about this time, as it is .silCrtly after the first of the m )nth when bills come rolling in, and a Falton Holmes travelogue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-06
"EARTHBOUND" coMSlNG TO PALACE SUNDAY

2. Replete with thrills. and with. a iisembodied spirit stalking through at least half of it, "Eartnbouni," the .Golcwyn Picture Corpoiation'c pra. d tetion of Basil Kings story dealing with life beyond the graye, recei ]
 ts first presentation last nigh. at the Astor Theater, said the New York Times recently.
 No pains were spared to make the production entirely satisfying to the most exacting researcher into mat ters psychical, a well designed musi- cal program and sepulchral hangings,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-06

through which dim lights gleamed wanly; effective stage lighting and fine acting combining in an atmo- sphere that was at times slightly hair-raising.
 "Earthbound" comes to the Palace next Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-06
Attractions 0t IHeutyeS
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT COLISEUM-Bessie Barriscale in "Hearts Asleep" PALACE-Wiiliam Collier in "The Servant Question"
 COMING ATTRACT IONS LtSEUM-Charle5 Ray in "A Vi'- lage Sleuth." PALACE-William Farnuna in Heart Strings"