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The Ward County independent., 1921-10-13
Chas. Geist Goes With Daily News

Chas. Geist Goes With Daily News
Chas. Geist who has been in charge
of the stock room and claim adjusting
department for the Minot Auto Co.
for the past two and one half years,
since returning from his overseas
service, has resigned and accepted
position on the rep0rtorial staff Of
the Minot Daily News. Mr.. Geist
will be in charge Of the sports page
and will do some special and general
writing. He has always had a desire
to get into newspaper work and has
already done some special writing
which shows that he has an aptitude
for such work.
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Lawyers in Charge of Criers Program
The lawyers of Minot will be. in
charge Of the program for the Town
Criers banquet to be given at thesAs-.
sociation Of Commerce roome next
Tuesday evening. They will prob
some citizen who has committed some
actual crime and giving him a real
interesting hour. It is said there
victim. Genial Carl Cox is in charge
Of the sale Of tickets. Carl Bach
is arranging the program.
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Injury Causes Death
Word from Grano, tells Of the death
Of Mr.. Howard, which occurred fol-
lowing an accident, which took place
last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Howard was moving his bunk
car when the horses hitched to it be-
down. The car passed over him,
breaking both legs. one arm and one
rib, besides injuring him internally.
He passed away the same night at
Nebraska for burial beside that Of his
wife, and were accompanied by his
two sons.
The Ward County independent., 1921-10-13

Car Owners want rubber the tread where the wear
hardest gum between cord plies perfect resilient and
powerful And they scientifically constructed Non
Skid tread with al angles and contacts resist sdng and give
traction Eestone Cord Tires have these demands Of
the
The Ward County independent., 1921-10-13

~ SAA$ wv
900 miles. The second
tire rolled up 4 mileage
Of between 1000 and
IS, 900. These were both
rear tires and had been
cut considerably by
chaiss. The tWU front
tires have gone better
than IS, 200 miles and are
still in good condition. !
expect to get It least
@O,oOo miles from each Of
them. I need scarcely
say that the Rirestone
cerd will be my tire
choice fer the future,
Archie H. Bard.
S77 1aSslle Bldg.
Minneapolis.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, January 9th, 1921.
$50 A. NJ. The Brotherhood meet
ing.
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor, who will speak
on the subject, "Why l am Christian. {"
This will be the first of series of Spe.
cial Sermons, five in number to be
delivered each Sunday morning. Since
these will be closely related to each
other, to the work of the church and
to our individual lives, let US try not to
miss any one of the Series.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School. Teach
ers were we'll pleased with the attend
ance last Sunday. Please them more
next Sunday with still larger attend
ance.
6.45 P. NJ. Junior League meeting.
- 7.30 P. M Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.3O o'clock.
You are most cordially invited to wor-
ship with us at all of these services.
Did you neglect your attendance at the
church last year? Don't make the
same mistake this year.
The Brotherhood will hold its regular
monthly meeting on Friday night, Jan.
uary I4th, at 8 o'clock. A full attend
ance is desired. Election of officers
and special busin ess.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
Reservoirs Cleaned

The Light & Water Commission has
completed the work of thoroughly
cleaning and rem waiting both the large
and small reservoirs, at the local water
plant, and we sincerely hope that the
water supply will now be pronounced
free from all pollution. After the work
had been completed the members Of the
Light & Water plant invited DR.. W.
w. Watson, the State Chemist, of
Newark, to make an inspection of the
interior of the reservoirs, and he pro-
nounced the work thorough in every re-
spect.
1t will be remembered that tests from
two different samples Of water, taken
from one of the reservoirs showed q
slight contamination, and consumers
we're advised to boil all water used for
drinking purposes. Now that the sup
posed trouble has been abated all of
this extra work for our busy house,
wives is over.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

THOSE THAT COME AND GO
Mr.. j. Lemont Jones s, ent the week
end with friends at Ridgley, Nd.
Mrs. Frank Reeve, of Atlantic City,
N. j., spent several DAYS of this week
in town.
Miss Helen Start, of Smyrna, was en-.
tertai ed last week by Mrs. Julian G..
Cleaver.
Mrs. William T. Dugan and Miss
Helen Dugan spent Wednesday in Will
mington.
MIR. Erwin Clay, of Wilmington, has
been the guest of Miss Ethel FARRELL
this week.
Mrs. H. S. Segelken entertained over
the weekend Miss Marie Paris, of
Wilmington.
Mrs. Samuel Price spent Sunday with
Mr. AMI Mrs. Joseph H. Walker, in
Wilmington.
Miss Lena Weber spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Waltz in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Porter were
guests of relatives in Wilmington over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Nrs. J. Boyd Thornton and
children spent the weekend with friends
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. j. Carson Segelken visited her
sister Mrs. Curtis NJ. Aillman, at Wood
side this week.
Niss Amy R. Piser, of Washington,
D. e., has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
J. Wilson Merritt.
Miss Laura Donohue, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Donohue.
Miss Elva Freeman, of Wilmington,
was the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Freeman this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Carson Segelken en-
tertained over the weekend Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell J. Moore, of Philadelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert B. Gallagher,
of Wilmington, spent New Years I)ay
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
L. Spry.
DIR. and Mrs. w. S. P. Combs had
for Sunday guests Mrs. E. H. Southland,
of Wilmington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jehu
Hudson, of Georgetown.
Miss Bertha Ratiedge, of near town,
and two girl friends, of Pottstown, Pa,
left Tuesday for st. Augustine, Fla.
where they will spend several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. R.'T. Cochran and
daughter Margaret, of East Orange, N.
j.. former residents of this section left
last Sunday for sojourn in California.
Cuba and Miami, Fla, and will return
home about April 1st.
Mr.. John Pitts, of Scottsville, Va,
has been visiting his wife, at the home
of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
Connellee. Mr.. Alfred Connellee, Of
Detroit, Mich, was the guest of his |
parents over the New Years holidays.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
Entertained at "Qance"

Misses Elizabeth and Margaret Brady
entertained few friends at a dance,
at their home last Thursday evening.
in honor of their cousin, Miss Helen
McIntire, OF Philadelphia. who was
their guest during the holidays.
Their guests besides Miss McIntire
were: Miss Alice Holloway, of Dover;
Miss Edna Reynolds. Harmon Reynolds,
Jr. and Edward Hart, of Townsend;
Burton Pearson, of Newark; Misses
Mary Records, Caroline Fouracre. Vir-
ginia johnson, Edith Cochran, Margie
Records, Clara Brady, Harris Mcdowell
Percy Donaghay. Harry Roberts, Pur,
nell McWhorter, Edwin Donaghay and
John Pooi.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
Contesting His will

Mrs. M. E. Reeve. of Atlantic City,
N. j., was in town several days this
week. consulting with several prominent
Middletown people and getting evidence
to be presented, in the Uhler will suit,
now pending in the Pniladelphis courts.
Mr.. Uhler resided in Middletown for
several years where he was well-known
and enjoyed large circle Of friends.
In his will he made Mr.. A. B. Endi-
colt, Jr., the principal beneficiary Of
his estate and his relatives are contest
ing his will. Miss Clara Reeve, for
mer Middletown girl is the wife of Mr..
Endicott and her friends here are deep
ly interested in the outcome of the case.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
LEGISLATURE ORGANIZED

Both branches of the Legislature Or
ganized at Dover, Tuesday afternoon,
thereby avoiding deadlock which for
ten years has featured the opening of
the Delaware General Assembly.
The Republican Senate was organized
without delay, and the House, con-
trolled by the Democrats, had consider
able trouble in selecting a chief clerk.
SENATE is ORGANIZED
The Senate met to organize shortly
before l O'Clock and the caucus slate
agreed on Monday night went through
as follows:
President pro tem-Senator Wallace
S. Handy, OF Milford.
Secretary of the Senate-Alfred E..
Archer, of Milford.
Reading Clerk Former Representa-.
tive Henry Downward, of Wilmington.
Bill Clerk Robert L. Armstrong, OF
Newark.
Attorney-Julian C. Walker, of
Hockessin.
Sergeant-at at arms-James P. Aaron,
of Dover, and John H. Clendaniel, of
Milton.
Document Clerk-William Galigna, of
Wilmington.
Chapiain-The Rev. J. T. Prouse, of
Brandywine hundred.
Telephone William R.
Clark. Of Millsboro.
Page-To be named by Senator Alice.
Stenographers-Mrs. Olive Roach
Buell., OF Selbyvilfe; Mrs. Paige Kat
chins, of Clayton, and one other stem
ographer to come from Wilmington. to
be named later.
Senator Short was temporary presi-
dent pro tenn and Senator Palmer, tenn
porary secretary. The caucus nomi-
nees were then elected and sworn in. "
Joseph Armstrong, of Baltimore Hun
dred, Sussex county, went down to de-
feat in his desire to become chief clerk,
c. W. Kenney, of Laurel, being the
caucus nominee. Representative Elmer
J. Turner of the Seventh Sussex county
district, whose election at the special
election in the Seventh Sussex district
last Thursday gave the Democrats con-
troll of the House, backed Armstrong
for the Office.
The slate finally agreed on by the
House Democrats, after many hours of
wrangling, follows:
speaker-walter J. Paskey. of near
Chief Clerk-C. W. Kenney. of
Laurel.
Bill Clerk-Thomas Cahall, of Har-
rington.
Reading Clerk-Charles Jones, of
Townsend.
Attorney-R. R. Kenney. of Dover.
Sergeant-at-arms-Joseph J. Allen,
of Seaford.
ChapIain-Rev. +. C. Graham, of
Clayton.
Telephone Messenger-Jester Morris,
Of Dover.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
Secretary Of State Appointed

Governor-elect William D. Denney
announced the appointment Wednesday
afternoon of General Alden r. Benson,
of Dover, as secretary of state for his
administration. General Benson, who
will succeed Everett C. johnson, of
Newark, is one of the best known Re-
publicans in the State. He has taken
an active part in political affairs during
the last 80 years.
General Benson is the owner of
large nbdern farm near Dover. He
has large business interests in Kent
county and is president of the State
Board of Agriculture. During his ad-
ministration of this Office he has been
instrumental in enlarging the scope of
its activities on behalf of modern agri-
cultural methods.
General Benson was elected a men,
Der of the Kent County Levy Court in
1900, serving four years. In 1904 he
was elected member of the House of
Representatives, serving two terms. In
1908 General Benson was named treas
urer of the Republican State Commit
tee. Later he served as chairman of
the committee.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
Benjamin M. West

After an illness of several months,
Benjamin M. West, died at his home,
in Townsend, Thursday morning, aged
78 years.
He leaves to mourn his death, q
widow, one daughter, Miss Lillian West
and one brother, Mr.. Frank C. West.
of Wilmington.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home this Saturday. afternoon, at
80 o'clock and interment will be made
in Forest cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
OBITUARY
John P. McIntyre

To the deep sorrow of his many warm
friends here and elsewhere, Mr.. John
P. Mcintyre, died Thursday evening,
at II. 80 o'clock, in the jefferson Hos
pital, Philadelphia, whittier he had been
taken in hopes to find cure for his
serious illness from Bright's disease
whose poisops at last fatally impaired
his heart action. He had been sick only
about two months, and was in his 55th
year.
:, As mine host of the Middletown
Hotel, Mr.. Mcintyre made reputation
extending over this whole Peninsula,
for his fine cuisine, his neat and cleanly
room appointments, together with the
hearty and liberal manner in which he
conducted the whole establishment.
"De mortuis. nil nisi Bonum," ''speak
only good of the Dead" says a charit-
able Latin maxim. Mr.. Mcintyre was
personally the very incarnation Of gen.
erosity and kindness. A giver largely
and freely to every good cause in
church, state and town, his private
benefactions besides, were many and
liberal. Many poor home IN this town
and elsewhere, will miss the generous
gifts he bestowed with mo lesty and
secrecy that hid his helping hand often
even from the benefciaries themselves
of his bounty.
says one who knew of his tons of
coal and big basketfuls of food, given
to needy families year after year, HE
gave more to charity, in his lifetime,
than any four persons in this commun
ity." But what adds another charm to
his philanthropy was that in strict
adherence to the scriptural admonition,
he truly never ''let his left hand know
what his right hand did,"
He leaves to mourn his untimely
death three sisters and one brother.
The remains will be brought to Mid
die own to-day by Undertaken William
J. Wilson.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home, Monday afternoon, at two
o'clock and interment will be made in
Cecilton M. E cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
Five Years For Soldier Bandit

Homer Davis, who with two other de-
serters and their guard, left Fort du-
Pont last June and robbed Frank R.
Pool, Jr., of McDonough. who had
offered them ride in his automobile,
was tried at the fort by Court martial,
after his recapture and found guilty
and given sentence of five years in
the prison at Fort Leavenworth for de-
sertion. highway robbery and larceny.
The findings were approved by the re-
viewing authority at Governor Island
and announced last Thursday.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

EPISCOPAL
Sunday, January 9th, 1921. 1st Sun
day after Epiphany.
Services: 1920. Morning prayer and
sermon.
11.45. Sunday School.
7.3O. Evening prayer and address.
Meetings.: The Parish Guild will meet
on Thursday afternoon, place announced
ut service.
The arish Guild has undertaken to
make extensive repairs on the church
Rectory.
The Epiphany, Jan. 9Th. 'And 10.
the star which they saw in the east
went before them till it came and stood
where the young child was st. Matt.
11:9.
This feast is observed with great pro-
priety by the church, and should be
celebrated with great tn INK fulness by
US Gentiles, because on this day (whose
name signifies manifestation the
Saviour of the world was made known
to the Gentiles. A strange and beauti-
full star appeared to certain wise men
of the East, and God put it into their
hearts to follow the star until it led
them to the spot where the Infant King
lay; showing thus that it was His will
to include, not only His chosen people
the Jews, but all the nations of the
earth. ''even to its uttermost parts,"
in His great salvation.
The Sundays after Epiphany. AS on
the feast of the Epiphany our Saviour
was shown to the Gentiles. Kings and
Magians from the East, so the Sundays
after the Epiphany serve to manifest
His glory further to the world by re-
counting His miracles, signs that He is
the expected Messiah, and proofs of His
divine and wondrous power.
Will the various Guilds please send in
their reports for the past year to the
Rector?
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
Mrs. Emma Weldon Rhodes

The funeral of Mrs. Emma Weldon
Rhodes, who died in Wilmington, at the
home of her daughter, on New Year. s
morning, was held in the M. E. Church
Townsend, Tuesday afternoon, and was
largely attended. Words cannot ex-
press her christian life and character.
She was well-known and loved by every
one.
She leaves q devoted family of seven
children, one brother, Clayton Foxwell,
and one sister, Mrs. Angie Grooms, of
Philadelphia, besides host of friends.
Interment was made in Townsend
Cemetery. The floral tributes were
many and beautiful.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
TWO FINE RELIEF LECTURES

Last Wednesday evening in tn
Forest Presbyterian Church, before al
audience far too small for so noble al
object, Mrs. Marcella Rice and Mr.
William F. Hoen each gave a highly in
teresting lecture on the awful famin.
suffering in the Near East. Stereopti
can illustrations gave graphic picture:
of the terrible conditions in those lands
where hundreds of thousands, largely
children, are perishing from hunger ane
exposure.
Both Mrs. Rice and MIR. Hoen have
had an extended experience with these
pitiful cases derived from actual obser.
vations during their residence as relief
workers in those countries, and the har-
rowing, tales they told and their dread
full pictures, taken from life, of the un-
speakable sufferings of those multi
tudes of children, many of them very
small, made every heart ache with pity.
Every member of all the churches
and the general public, should have
seen and heard these two talented
speakers eloquently presenting with
earnestness and deep feeling, their sad
stories.
This Near East Relief work, is not
included in the big drive" of all the
relief organizations under g Hoover,
but is separate movement headed by
many of our leading men such as ex-
President Taft, James Cardinal Gibbons,
Charles E. Hughes, DR.. Eliot, Henry
Morganthau, Frederick Lynch and
others.
Mr.. Hoover says Of this movement
'In the Near East is the most desperate
situation in the world p This splendid
charity has given millions Of meals and
its tables now aggregate "a miles in
length, and are growing every day |!
All who can should help this in noble
work.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
NEW CENTURY CLUB MEETING

The regular monthly business meeting
of the New Century Club was held
Tuesday afternoon and proved the
most interesting one for some time.
The club decided to purchase the new
Stieff piano now in the auditorium, and
a number of entertainments are being
planned. the first of the season.
The latter part of the month, more in
teresting news will follow.
1t was also decided to give temporary
quarters to the library in the committee
room of the club, and will be open on
the regular days.
The chairman of Social service an
nounced that the Women's Exchange
will be discontinued for the present and
until suitable room may be found.
Mrs. H. D Boyer, President of the
State Federation, sent letter empha-
sizing her appreciation of the club, and
thanking them for their generous dona-
ii n for the relief of the starving chill
dren.
The meeting next Tuesday, January
1lth, will be in charge of Miss Marie
Lockwood, and the subject will be
"Child Welfare"
On Wednesday. January 18th, Middle
town Club will be the guest of New
Century Club of Dover. Piano recital
by Miss Frances Watkins. Mrs. Clara
4
There is an omission on the calendar
for January and February, for the date
January 25th. The afternoon will be in
charge of Mrs. A. NJ. Chamberlaine
and will be ''Pilgrim's Day"
MRS. ROBERT GABRIEL,
Chairman of Publicity.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
STATE AND PENINSULA

The muskrat trapping season opened
in Cecil county. Md, Saturday.
The Seaford Laurel State road of si1
miles was re-opened to traffic Saturday
A gun club has been organized Al
Milton and shoots are being held regu
larly.
The United States Coast Artillery
has formally taken over Fort Salisbury,
on Delaware Bay.
An ancient linden tree which stood or
Dover's "Green" for many generations.
had to be removed because of decay.
Timber men are cutting large tracts
of cord wood near Georgetown, DEL,
and are receiving 50 a cord delivered at
the railroad.
Owing to i'll health, Rev. Walter G..
Haupt has resigned as rector of St.
Thomas Episcopal Church, Newark,
after serving seven years.
Elmer Leach, of Elsmere, has been
appointed deputy warden of the New
Castle County Workhouse, Wilmington,
to succeed William H. WiDgate, re-
signed.
A bottle washed up on Rehoboth
Beach and found by Sara Wilson, a
cottager, contained note stating that
it was dropped from the shores of Eng
land two years ago.
Col. E. N. johnson, United States en-
gineer for the Wilmington district, is in
Washington seeking the approval of
the War Department of plans for the
new Wilmington harbor.
DR.. Walter E. Hullihen, president of
Delaware College, Newark, who has
been in poor health for some weeks, has
consulted specialists in New York and
an operation may be necessary.
On the invitation of Arthur G. Viii
kinson, business administrator of Della
ware College, the members of the Will
mington Kiwanls Club and their wives
will be entertained at banquet at the
college on January H.
The National Fire Underwriters As
sociation is investigating the recent ST.
50O.Q fire at the plant of the Will
mington Leather Company. Several
unexplained incidents in connection
with the blaze are under scrutiny.
With less. than 100 merchants on the
list Of delinquents out of 5000 liable to
taxation. it is estimated by Homer
Simmons, clerk of Wilmington City
Council, that more than $40, 900 has ac-
crued from the new tax on business and
professional men.
The heroic painting for the State
House at Dover, depicting American
troops in action in France, was placed
on view in Wilmington Monday It will
be taken to Dover next week and
placed in the State Library until the
new wing of the State House is built.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

in THIS AND NEARBY POINTS
1923 marriage licenses were issued a
the Clerks office itSE!kton, in 1920, {
high record for year.
Newark Town Council has passed ar
ordinance increasing the water tax rate,
to cover the cost of plant extension anc
maintenance.
! The Right Reverend Philip Cook, D.
D., the new Bishop of Delaware, will
make a visit to St. Thomas's parish,
Newark, tomorrow, January g.
A movement is on foot to omit the
annual fremen's carnival, in Elkton,
and have something in behalf of the
soldiers and sailors memorial fund.
Mr.. Joseph Berkman> has broken
ground for his new home. on Cochran
street, and weather permitting proposes
to rush thework and have it completed
in few months.
Hot lunches may be served in the
Townsend High School should the plan
of the Parent Teachers Association be
adopted, and it is generally believed
that the idea will be tried out within a
short time.
Residents of Glasgow and vicinity
have organized community club with
these officers: President, Mrs. Mary
Dunn; vice president, w. C. Brooks;
secretary, Harry L. Dayett Jr., and
treasurer, George Brown.
George Jarmon, well-known farmer
in Newark vicinity, was the victim of
sensational hold-up last Saturday night
on the Lincoln Highway, east of New
ark, the fifth that has occurred in that
immediate locality recently.
Rev. Kenneth J. Foreman. pastor of
the Presbyterian Church at Chesapeake
City, surprised his congregation a few
days ago when he presented them his
wife, formerly Miss Susan A. Lewis.
The marriage took place Christmas Day
at Montreal, N. C.
The general store of VanDyke & Boil,
ton, in Galena, was entered early on
Sunday morning by unknown parties,
who forced door. They carried off
upwards of S4O0 worth of stock and
small sum of money left in the cash
drawer 1t is thought they arrived and
departed in an automobile.
Several Capadian farmers are plan
ming to move to lower New Castle.
County within the next month and in
dications are that many more will
move here before the spring work be-
gins. There will also be a number of
western farmers locate hereabouts to
engage in farming before March 1st.
Finding veritable gold mine in rails
ing poultry was the luck of George c.
CHM, farmer near Townsend. Far
mer CHM succeeded in raising fifty
turkeys for the holiday season, their
average weight being from IL to Is
pounds. A city buyer paid him 55c a
pound for the whole flock of turkeys
four days before Christmas Day.