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Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
In Search of Amberuris.

An expedition has left Seattle for
Pering sea to search for ambergris
which is now more precious than gold
There Is a decided shortage of this
material, which is used In perfumery.
and as yet no substitute has been
evolved
Ambergris is morbid growth in
the whales inteStines and when eject
ed into the sea floats like the chilled
grease on broth. until found. 1t con.
tains a property necessary to hold
various chemicals in solution.
Near the mouth of the Yukon riv.
er there is said to exist virgin field
for ambergris. Actions Of various cur,
rents tend to congregate all floats into
one gigantic whirlpool, and in the
hopes of finding amhergris there sew
eral hardy fellows are now en- route
north on the steamer Victoria.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
GEEN IN Different LIGHTS
Beauties Of Nature Made Varying APP
peal to the Artist and the
Two "Flappers."

The Woman and the artist were sit
ting on the sands at the beach. Near
them were two girls murmuring to
each other.
Silence fell when the artist sat up
eXcitedly and, waving a thumb at the
magnificent sunset, Said Get that
color.'
1t was one of Natures great pictures
IA pile Of lavendeE thunder clouds
+ipped pink by the setting sun and
slashed from time to time by flame
lightning. The lake gave back the
glories of the sky, enhanced by its
own green waves.
The bobbed-haired one of the two
girls spoke first: say, Minnie,
wouldn't that make ii swell nc:,Ii:.ec"
"You said it" replied Minnie, "Dut
how'd yer get all them cOlorsT"
Layers and layers and layers Of
chiffon" was the dreamy response
The artist fairly exploded in the
Woman's ear: Gosh Is that all they
can think of! Now, when | get back
to the studio I'll show you-" He fin
ished with vague gesture.
The Woman said nothing only sat
back and pondered on the number OF
things that genius might create from
one source of spiration.-ChicaSo
Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
St. Georges Hundred

The Taxpayers of this hundred are
hereby notified that | will be at the
following places to receive County,
Poor. Road School and Dog taxes for
the year 1922:
POST OFFICE
Port Penn, Delaware
Any day except sunday
LEE SPARKS OFFICE
Odessa, Delaware
October 7th and 2lst, from 10 A. NJ. to
4P. NJ, November 4th and 18th, from
M. tod P. NJ. December 9th and
23d, from P M to P. M.
D. W. STEVENS OFFICE
Middletown. Delaware
October l4th and 2Sth, from 10 A. M.
to4 4P. M, November l1th and 25th,
from 10 A. M. to a P. NJ, December
I'd and 10th, from P. M. to ?. M.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NAw CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMlsNDED:
Sec. 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paiS before the first day of Decem-
ber there snail be an abatement OF three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month OF December there shall be no
abatement whatever. AID on all taxes
unpaid on the first dav of January there
shallbe added one-half of one per centum
per month until the same shall be paid.
JAMES r. CARPENTER.
Collsosor Of Taxes for ". Georges Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
How Better Than Pills :?

The question has been asked; In
what way are Chamberlain's Tablets
superior to the ordinary cathartic and
liver pills? Our answer is. they are
easier and more pleasant to take and
their effect is so gentle that one hardly
realizes that it is produced by medi-
cine. Then. they not only move the
bowels but improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Largest Cargo THROUGH II, Canal.

A new record for tons of cargo car
ried through Panama canal was set
ny the steamship Marore, of the Ore
Steamship corporation when she made
the transit of the canal on July 10
with 10000 tons OF iron ore, bound
from Cruz Grande, Chile, to New York
The previous record was set by sis
ter ship of the Marore, the Bethore
making the transit on May 30 with
10000 tons of ore. The Marore was
drawing 33 feet of water at time Of
transit. the Rethore 80 feet inches.
-x'QnaMA Canal ieeord.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Rua Factories in Pekinu.

There are sixty rug factories in Pc
king. China. employing over POO work
men each and with capitals ranging
about $4,000. This is remarkable
increase on the figures recorded few
years ago. and is explained by the in
creaSing popularity of Pcking rugs in
now done by many large American
firms. In addition to this number,
there are numerous small establish.
mentS-estin-ated III over a hundred
which each employ few score work.
men and operate with small capt,
tai.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
BOSTON NO HUB,
U. s. DECLARES
Geological Survey Places Center
of Country in Smith County,
Kansas.
WASHINGTON OUT OF PLACE
Capital of Country Should Be Lo-
Gated Thousand Miles Inland From
Present Site-Locate Center
of Alaska.

ashington.-Boston Mass, is a
very important place to Il great many
people, but, so far as the United
States geological survey is concerned,
Boston as a Hub" as it claims to be,
doesn't amount to row of pins.
Boston, too, prides itself on being
the Hub of the Universe" but the
survey ranks it at the bottom of the
list of hubs, or centers.
For the geological survey thinks
that Il city is hub only when 1t is
the center Of the land, geographically
speaking, and points the finger of
scorn AT the Massachusetts city for
not even being the center of the state
of which it happens to be the capital
much less Of any universe.
Honor for the Smiths.
The survey has received lot of
letters of inquiry from persons want
ing to know "where they're at" where
the geographical center of the United
States is. or the center of their own
state The surve: has taken great
pains ut locating the various geograph-
zeal ccnters around the continent
The center of the United States, ac-
rording to the coast and geodetic sur
yey, is at exactly 80 degrees 30 min
utes north latitude. and 9S degrees 30
minutes west longitude. 1t may be
said that point is in northern Kansas,
in Smith county. in fact. Trust the
Smiths to be there
The ideal "hub" of population, gov
ernment and industry, should also be
the geographical center, the survey
believes. but that is true in few If
any cases. clubs" just grow up re
gardless, and the center of population
in this country is yearly moving west
ward.
Washington Out Of Place.
Even Washington, the nations CAPT
tal is wrongly situated, from the
geographer's point of view and should
be at least n thousand miles inland
from its present site to better ap-
Droach the geographical center of the
country. st. Louis. Denver and other
cities have been mentioned at various
times as more fitting sites for the
center of government.
The geological survey of the interior
department has fixed the approximate
locations of the geographical Centers
of each state.
The geographical center of Alaska Is
difficult 10 determne, for the outline
Of the territory IS very irregular. but
if the outlying islands are included In
the determination it is not far from "a
point % miles south of Fort
Gibbons. In latitude 63 degrees 46
minutes. longitude 152 degrees 90
minutes.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
A Remarkable Record

Chamberlain Cough Remedy has a
remarkable record. 1t has been in use
for colds, Group and whoopng cough
for almost half century and has con-
stantly grown in favor and popularity
as its good qualities became better
known. 1t is the standard and main re-
lance for these diseases in thousands
of homes, The facts that it can always
be depended upon and is safe and pleas
ant to take are greatly in its favor
when it is wanted for children.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
Appoauinimink Hundred

The Taxpayers OF this hundred are
hereby notified that | will be at the
following places to receive County, Poor,
Road, School and Dog Taxes for the
year 1922:
AT HIS RESIDENCE ON SOUTH STREET
Townsend, Delaware
Every Thursday and Saturday during
the months of October, November
and December
From to p. NJ.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THR COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION ), CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE AS
AMENDED.
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-
her there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. Ard on all taxes
unpaid OH the first day of January there
shall be added one-half of one per centnm
per month until the same shslI.be paid
BENJAMIN G. LOckERMAN
Collector Of Taxes for Appoquinimink
Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
To Gain a Good Reputation

The way to gain good reputation Is
to endeavor to be what you appear.
That is precisely the manner in which
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. has gain
ed its reputation as cure for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough.
Every bottle that has ever been put out
by the manufacturers has been fully up
to the high standard of excellence
claimed for it. People have found that
it can be depended upon for the rel!e
and cure of these ailments and that it
is pleasant and safe to take.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
AUSTRALIA TO REDUCE ARMY
Defense Force Will Be Cut Down
From $4,000 to $1,000 Under
New Plans.

Sydney.-The proposed economies
In the Australian defense scheme are
expected to result in the reduction of
The Australian defense force from So
OOo to $1,000 enlisted men and a de-
crease in the number of officers from
200 to so.
After training as cadets during the
time between the ages of sixteen and
eighteen years, youths will pass auto
maticaly into the ranks of citizen sol
diers
The minister of defense Is consider
ing scheme for compensating all
members of the permanent forces who
will be discharged.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
HOW PUPILS SPEND CASH
Candy Easy Leader Of Items and
Sport Supplies Come Next Prin-
cipal Finds.

Greencastle, Ind.-Oscar Thomas.
principal of the departmental schools
here, has asked members of one Of
his eighth-grade classes how much
money each spent week for luXuries.
The "a pupils spent S34.35, they told
Thomas.
Included in these extras We're candy,
nuts, fruits, cigarettes, tobacco, shoes
shined, Sunday school contributions,
picture shows, basketball games, pen
ellis, pens, tablets, etc. Some Of the
girls said they went to the beauty par
lors, the boys said they got sham
DOCS at the barber shoR.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
Blackbird Hundred

The Taxpayers of this hundred are
hereby notified that / will be at the
following places to receive County,
Poor, Road, School and Dog Taxes for
the year 1922:
FLEMING'S LANDING,
Last Monday of Every Month
DELANEY'S
Last Friday of Every Month
BLACKBIRD
Last Saturday of Every Month
From to a p. NJ.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELLA
WARE GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF
TAXES OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY. SEC
TIoN 3, CHAPTER 30, VOLUME q, LAWS
OF DELAWARE AS AMENDED
Section 3-That on all taxes paid be
fore the first day of October there shall
be an abatement OF five per centum.On all
taxes paid before the first day OF Decem-
her there shall be an abatement OF three
lei centum. On all taxes paid during
tie month OF Decemb Der there shall be no
Abatement whatever. And on all taxes
'lpaid on the first day of January there
natl be added one-half of oneper centum
per month until the same shall be paid.
JOHN BETH,
Collector of Taxes for Blackbird Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
That Silenced Him.

Blackstone-Why do women always
like to parade their new finery before
their friends?
Mrs. Blackstone-For the same rea-
son, I suppose, that you men dress
up like drum majors at your lodge
conventions.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02

Because Senator Cameron has failed to come to Ari- zona to face the charges of making false statement of campaign expenditures brought by leaders of his own brought forth the suggestion that he be recalled It is very idle proposal ought be clear to any with common sense that United States cannot be recalled and in view of what became of the Newbey indictments it should be appar ent senator who stands high in social and financial circles be disturbed in his seat matter what he may do in the way of seeking to corrupt voters.
 It may be remembered that Cameron in making his campaign said he would resign within year unless he made No believes he will do that, though not of those wild and sweeping pledges has reached full flment If the people of this state should vote for call of the senator, and do with majority whelmng he could not mistake their feeling it is unlike ly he would pay any attention to it. Those who know Cameron, and who have watched the present United States senate, are convinced he will hang onto his job until March 1, 1927. when his term expires.
 It is foolish to talk about recalling congressman, for can't be done and the pressing of the indictments against Cameron would not him even to think of losing his place. Should the court find him guilty of the charges against him. he still could continue be tor and he would be- The Republican ority the up per house, in the view of the G. O. P be retained and the leaders naturally of the opinion that should anything happen to Cameron. his would be Democrat. Hence it is plain as the hair a dog back that the junior from this will be per mted to out his full six years. regardless of what courts and public sentiment may do
 The recall Is an effective instrument to threat but that rarely be used in dealing blow. Since Arizona became state there have been recalls, and the attempts to vote out from office before the official within reach of the electorate cannot be dis placed how wholly of the jurisdiction of the voters be affected by effort to recall m?Prescott Courier.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
LOTS OF MATERIAL-A WINNING GRAFT

From present indications there will be no drth of candidates at the coming primary election.
 Already several definite announcements have been made by those who willing to serve the people off caly and within short time the ice will be broken and will come thick and fast.
 The lure of county offices this year seems to be greater than befOre accustomed possibly by indus trial conditions which have not, yet reached nOraicy
 As result voters will have large field to choose from when they about selecting their public officers
 Party leaders, those who believe themselves to be party leaders and who through previous political actvi- ties have become regarded such. in way, are being elt out by prospective candidates seeking prognosti cations regarding the going the political sea this fall. !
 One thing is certain. the waters will be crowded. j
 Here is the beneficial part of the primary law.
 In politics, we'll i'll everything else it is of the survival of the fttest
 Republican newspapers have been Haunting tales of dssention in the Democratic ranks because of the candidates seeking the ndOlsemen of the party but after the primary election the Democratic party will line up its chosen standard bearers and present solid front at the general election.
 The Republican press ill the county and state now seek belitte the activities in Democratic circles but they only mistaking preparatory happenings dis sention.
 X Democratic victory this fail seems inevitable Those Democratic candidates who weather the storm of the primary election nearly assured of election can be the case with political assurance.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
TRANSPORTATION AND POWER

Cheaper power of the greatest necessities of Arizona at the present time. If cheap power could be produced which has been shown to be entirely feasible the damng of the Colorado river there is valley in the state where there is underground flow of water such has been shown in the Sulphur Spring Valley that would not present opportunity for the cultivation of many thousand of fertile land barren for the lack of water needed for its irrigation But in necton with the provision of this another great need would have to be provided before the cultivation of all the available fertile land in the state could be made profitable and that cheaper freight rates to the ketS of the world The agricultural products of Arizona now perhaps is the total home consumption; the staple agricultural products of Arizona could not be road freight rates continue But cheaper freight for large agricultural products including hay gran flour cottOn fruit, etc, could be provided by the construction of railroad to the gulf coast south of Ajo where they could be loaded ships for all parts of the world including the Atlantic coast points, With this road constructed and the power dam constructed Peach Springs the Colorado river, proposed by ColOnel Greenway and his associates, and i'll which enterprise much pre- lninaTy work has been done the way would be clear for greater prosperity i'll Arizona than known before. The dam at Peach Springs would in way in terfere with the proposed development of the Colorado Colorado river commission It would not interfere with any scheme for flood control for the provision of water for irrigation either at Boulder Canyon Glenn Canyon.
 by the proposed dam at Peach Springs would not only mean greatly increased acreage of land, but it would that manufactures could be established here for the refinement and manufacture of copper, plentiful
 in Arizona. All kinds of mills would be able operate perhaps Onethrd of the present cost for power Cheap of all kinds and its high cost in Arizona heretofore has no doubt retarded and been Encouragement to many who have planned in the past for enterprises requiring power.-Douglas International.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
THE INNOCENT WITH THE GUILTY

man convicted at Prescott last week of crime against and ruin of fourteen yearOd girl The evidence conclusive and irrefutabe that the de- fendants counsel limited appeal to the jury in behalf of his wife who with him and whose tears mingled with hers the lawyer pictured her suffering and despair well the stigma that would attach to their babe if the father should be to the penentary The jury above suppose, the average jury properly disegarded this plea being foreign to the law and evi dence ill the
 The suffering of the innocent is frequently of the unfortunate consequences of crime. If only the criminal to be considered the procedure would be sim ple Consideration for the relative of criminal can be extended only at the cost of justice and when justice impaired the law itself is rendered futile.
 If men could do so they would spare the innocent
 friends of the guilty, but the innocent not in court that the conscientious jury not aid them They have only the of the accused to consider Perhaps asO if had way would arrange matters that the reins would fall only the just-Phoenx Republican
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
FLOWING THE COUNTY POLITICAL FIELD
Douglas IptelnatiOnaD

The county campaign is slow in getting under way and while it is known that number have declared them selves as candidates ill the primary very little ing has yet been done As always in the past most at tenOn is being paid to the office of sheriff, which Ill this county went to Republican last year because of
 refusal of Democrats to vote for the Democratic nOn inee Known candidates for sheriff J. F. Me Donald who served in the office for two ending Jan uary 1921 he lost in the primary election and since he left the sheffs office he has been holding the position of chief deputy assessor. Captain Harry Wheeler who three times elected to the office of sheriff. resignin from his third term to join the army during the Percy Bowden, chief of police in Douglas is also regard ed probable Democratic candidate for sheriff. though he has not yet agreed that he would run
 The fact that two superior judges will be chosen n this county this year has quite naturally directed atte ton to his office X flock of Democrats have been toned prominent candidates for superior judge. Of course Judge Lockwood the present Democratic bent is candidate and 1t is pretty generally agreed that he will have place the Democratic ballot next fall R. N. French of Douglas Is declared candidate for judge; o. Gbson the well known Tombstone attorney and abstractor is also understood to be candidate i'll the Democratic primary MT. Manatt, also of Douglas has been mentioned in connection with of the judge sps has also John F. Ross the present county attor ney Mr. Ross has filled the office which he holds for three terms and has large acquaintance ill all parts of the county Should Judge Ross decide to run for judge
 en it is likely there will be flock of Democrats after the nomination his successor among whom would prob ably be Judge Jack of this city
 1t to be the general expectation that Miss Hell Brown will again be candidate for the Democratic nomination for county school superintendent; If. L..
 Hutchinson the present county recorder has declared his candidacy for reectiOn Ed James, present clerk of the superior court is expected to go for that office again, though he has made no definite announcement.
 Guy Welch. the present county treasurer is not eli gble to this office for another term is regarded open ground for Democrats who may desire make their debut into the county court house. M C. Hankns the present clerk of the board of supervisors expected to be candidate for this position which is of the most important in the county.
 EwO supervisors will be elected this fa from the Bsbee district and another from the district covering the northern part of the county The outgoing supervisors E. Adams of Bisbee and Bave Adams of Dragoon. Both these candidates for reelection and it is under stood that in Bsbee ExSupervisor Vance Johnson will be candidate in the primary for supervisor
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
USE OF COURTHOUSE DENIED HUNT

Up in Gila county few days ago, county judge, a county supervisor, and janitor refused to allow For mer Governor George W. P. Hunt the of the Gila county courthouse for the purpose of addressing the cit izens of Globe.
 These three individuals, two elected by the people and the other appointed assumed lot of authority, in the opinion of The Herald
 Although Hunt is a democrat and The Herald Is re- publican this paper believes ustce and is of the opn ion that the Gila county officials did the wrong thing when they refused to let Hunt speak in the courthouse
 The use of courthouse building should be granted Hunt any other who has been governor of the state, whether he is democrat republican.
 Years ago Hunt probably did more toward getting the a county courthouse building constructed than any other person yet when he returned to his old home town three important individuals took onto their shoulders to tell him that he could not the building. We have heard of dirty politics but this is about the worst yet
 Speaking of Globe politics the Globe paper the Ari- Record also bitter against Hun bitter in fact that they mention his when he visits that That too is carrying matters too far in the opinion of The Herald for paper is supposed to print the and surely the arrival of former governor item
 If the Globe paper, and Globe citizens opposed to Hunt want to be big factors in preventing him from again becoming power in Arizona politics. they should adopt different tactics than those of denying him the of the courthouse and refusing to mention his in the town paper-Ngales Hoeraid