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Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
Farm Labor Prices Fixed

The Smyrna Clayton Farm Bureau
has established the following scale OF
prices for farm labor for the year 1922
$50 per month, house furnished, man
to board himself and no horse kept.
$25 per month, house furnished and
horse kept, man boards himself.
$40 per month and board for single
man.
SIS per month, board and horse kept.
81 day and board for day work.
81 2l per day, man to board himself.
15c per hour for short-period work.
l5c per hour for women doing outside
work
10c per hour for boys short-period
work
There is to be no special work. All
work will come under the same cassi-
ficaton. According to this schedule,
board represents $40 per month, horse
feed represents SIS per month or 25c pei
day, wood represents ~ per month OF
six cords. Headmen or foremen gel
from S. to SIS per month extra at tn.
discretion of the employer.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
The Woodrow Wilson Foundation
THE FOUNDATION

Created by public subscription in
recognition of the national and inter-
national services of Woodrow Wilson,
twice President of the United States,
who furthered the cause of human
freedom and was Instrumental in point
ing out effective methods for the CO.
operation of the liberal forces of man.
kind throughout the world.
THE AWARD
The Award or Awards from the in
come of The Foundation will be made
from time to time by nationally con-
stituted committee to the individual or
group that has rendered, within a speci-
fled period, meritorious service to de-
mocracy public Welfare, liberal thought
or peace through justice.
Contributions may be made through
Mrs Harman Reynolds, Townsend,
chairman for New Castle County, or
Mrs. A. M. Chamberlaineef for this Sec
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
The Big Snow Storm

The snow storm of Saturday last was
the worse since the terrible blizzard of
1899. Snow began telling about 10
O'Clock Friday evening and continued
until late Saturday night, and during
all of this time the wind was blowing a
gale causing the snow to drift and
blockade many of our highways.
Saturday night the high wind car
ried the snow before it and but for the
hail that fell on top of the fine snow in
the last stages of the snow the drifts
would have been more serious to deal
with AS business day Saturday, it
hardly paid the stores to be open
Some closed at six O'Clock and from
then on to about 8 80 or 9 clock prac-
tically every store was closed. The
mails were late. trains running about
an hour behind schedule.
Automobile traffic was at standstil i,
only few drivers venturing out. In
this section the fall amounted to about
IL inches, while many of the drifts were
from 3 to feet high. All of the pave
ments were cleared Sunday morning
and the Town Commissioners employed
force of men TO remove the snow
from the crossings during the afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
OUR FINE CATTLE
Delaware Becoming Noted For HoI.
stein-Friesian Breed
SALE HERE ON MARCH STH

That Delaware is becoming a center
of note for Holstein- Friesian cattle is
evidenced in the Delaware Holstein
Breeders Third Annual Guarantee Con-
signment sale held at Middletown
March 8. The sale will be held unde.
the auspices of the Delaware Holstein
Friesian Association and the Delaware
County Farm Bureaus. The following
committee is in charge of the sale: j.
d. Reynolds of Middletown, Chairman;
}. r. Danks of Winterthur, j. l.
Dayett of Conch, P. E. Pleasanton of
McDonough and R. o. Bausman of
Newark. Col. George Baxter of Elmira,
N. Y, has been secured as auctioneer.
Thirty-five head of quality Holsteins
will be sold. 1t will be quality Sc lie
from the standpoint of breeding, con-
formation, condition and health of the
animals consigned. The thirty-fve ami
mails which will be sold have been
selected from sixty head by the inspec-
tion committee conn Osed of j. |. Day
EFT OF Cooch and Prof. Il. A. Baker of
the University of Delaware. E.ery
animal accepted for consignment is
from federal accredited herd or a
herd under federal supervision and has
passed one clean test.
Breeders will have an opportunity to
buy some typical specimens of the
HOIstein-Friesion Breed at this sale.
Winterthur Farms have been induced
to consign the COW X. p. Catrina
Lilith, daughter of King of the
Pontiacs and bred to Wlnterthur Bess
Burke Best E. l.. Derrickson of
Harrington will consign the bull AIMS
dale King Walker Lyons which was the
Junior Champion bull at the H harrington
Fair in 1921. j. l. Dayett of Cooch and
j. H. Scnaninger of FELTON, have enter
ed some females that will doubtless
prove attractive to bidders.
r. o. Bausman, County Agent of
New Castle County. is in charge of the
sale catalogue and publicity. He an
nouhces thst $500 catalogues will he
printed and they will be ready for dis
tribution by the middle of February.
Mr.. Bausman has information that in
addition to Delaware breeders that
breeders from Kent. Cecil and Hartford
Counties, Maryland, and Delaware and
Chester Counties, Pennsylvania, are
interested in this sale.
The following are breeders from
whom consipnments have been accepted
by the insps ction committee:
b. V. Armstrong, Middletown; P. b.
Messick, Middletown; w. +. Cam.
Glasgow; j. S. Moore, Mlddletown; j..
H. Schabinger. FELTON,; H. B. Clark,
Kenton; E L. Derrickson, Harrington;
J. l Dayett. Cooch; Winterthur Farms,
Winterthur; W. b. Tharp. Pennington;
and John B. Derrickson, Frederick.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
FOREST CHURCH NOTES
PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday. February 9th. 1922.

Sunday, February 9Th, 1922.
1880 A. M. Morning service. Ser
mon by the Pastor.
ll.45 A. M. Sunday School.
73O P. M. Evening service. Sermon
by the Pastor.
Mld-week service, Wednesday, 7.3O
P. M.
Boy Scout meeting every Friday at
100 P. M.
A congregational meeting will be held
next Sunday morning at the close Of the
morning service tor the purpose OF
electing elders. The morning sermon
will deal with the organization OF the
Presbyterian Church, and more es-
pecially wi'b the part which the ruling
elders are to take In this organization
An individual always moves in the d.
rection of his ideals, and never gets be-
yond them. His rate of speed depends
upon his zeal and the forcefulness OF
his ideas. The thought life of the indi-
vidual is like river-its serviceableness
depends much upon it's depth. Where
ever it is shallow, it becomes disturbed
and choppy; and where it is deep, it
moves on placidly and calmly. Its bear
ing or carrying power depends directly
upon its depth. Great principles cannot
be fioated on shallow thinking. Great
attainments are never realized without
adequate preparation. 10 sail a1arge
ship in shallow water is to invite DIS
aster and loss.
A church always moves in the direc-
ton of its ideals and never gets beyond
them. Its achievements depend largely
upon the zeal and forcefulness of the
membership. rhe church's usefulness
depends upon the depth of its spiritual
life. If there is lack of spirituality,
the church life is disturbed; on the
other hand, if there is depth, the church
moves on grandly and gloriously. 1t
bears on its bosom great projects, and
realizes happy and useful attalnments,
To expect church to advance without
spiritual depth is like steering ship
onto the rocks.
A community always moves in the d.
rection of its ideals, and never gets be-
yond them. The "Man Street OF
Gopher Prairie" was the Main street of
its citizens. Middletown, Delaware, is
the ideal of Niddletown citizenship.
Let US all seek to make it the best town
we can imagine. As an individual, as q
church member, or AS a plain citizen. is
it fair to ask what is the direction OF
your push ? Is it along the line OF
good, better, best? Or is it gooc
enough, worse, worst? Remember yor
are pushing, holding, or being carried
somewhere and somehow.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
OBITUARY
Mrs. Mary E. Jones

Mrs. Mary E. Jones, wife of Howard
Jones, died at her home on Anderson
street, Wednesday morning at ten
o'clock. aged 81 years Mrs. Jones
suffered a paralytic stroke last October
from which she never recovered. but
gradually grew weaker until death re-
lieved her of her suffering. She leaves
husband, one daughter, Mrs. Owen T.
Chance, and one brother to mourn her
death.
Funeral services will be held at her
late home this Saturday afternoon, at
two O'Clock, and interment will be
made in Forest cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
Entertained Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. Malvin Naylor, of
Townsend, recently gave social party
at their home. Those present were
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Austin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Austin, Mrs. Harry Hick.
man, Mrs. Harry Lurty, of Port Penn;
Nat Vanhoin, of Townsend; Jessie
Watkins. of Blackbird; William Nc
Math, William R. Henderson, Miss Mil
dred Henderson, Miss Margaret Hender-
son, Mrs Alfred Henderson, Powell
Marvil, Walter Money, Jr, White
Money, Roland Austin, Pierce Watts.
Gus Savin, Miss Essie Money, of Will
mington; Charles Stats, Ford Stats,
David Greer and Elva Gounce.
Music was furnished by William Fore
aker. of Blackbird.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
Hamann-Hildebrand Wedding

Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hidebrand, in Delaware City their
youngest daughter, Frances, was united
in marriage to Corporal Charles
Hamann of the Second Company, Fort
dup pont. Rev l.. w. Layfield, pastor
of the NJ. E. Church, performed the
ceremony.
The bride was becomingly attired in
blue satin and carried brides roses.
Mrs. Joseph Barger, who attended the
bride, was dressed in light blue satin
and carried chrysanthemums. The
groom's attendant was Joseph Barger.
After short wedding tour, the
bridal couple will reside temporarily
with her parents on Hamilton street.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
New Century Club Notes

Owing to the storm which blocked the
roads, the meeting of the Century Club
was postponed. Miss Watkins will give
her musical at some future date.
On next Tuesday the Executive Board
will meet at 2 o'clock. The business
meeting will follow at 2. 80. There will
be report of the State Executive
Board meeting. Miss Krall, national
organizer of the Y. w. G. A., will
speak on her work for the organization.
Mrs. Cole will give short talk. Mrs.
A. M. Chamberlaine is chairman.
All orders for tickets for the Club
Luncheon must he in not later than
February 4. The luncheon will be
given on Thursday February 8.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
"Appearances,' featuring David
Powell at the movies next We'd
nesday evening.
Lessin's Bargain Sale

We heard number of gentlemen say
they had bought some of Mr.. Lessin' )
reduced articles, and were surprised to
find so excellent goods sold so much
below usual prices.
Mr.. Lessin has had hard luck in his
Special Sale. the big sno " having near
ly stopped all kinds of business, and
buyers of his fine bargains, of course,
have not been as numerous as they will
he now that the weather is improving.
Mr.. Lessin speaks truly in saying he
needs money, and his square dealings
merit a hearty response fiom the buy
ing public here. Go and get some of
his bargains.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
See Thomas Meisban in "White
And Unmarried" at the movies
next Tuesday evening.
EARN Folks" to be Repeated

Farm Folks" the lo-1rama pre-
sented by local talent in the School
Auditorium IN Townsend. last Tuesday
evening, will be repeated in the audi
torium of that place next Friday even
ing. Feb. 10th. This production which
was well received by a large audience
last week is sure to be well patronized
next Friday night. The proceeds will
be for the, benefit of the Townsend
Public School.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
Mrs. William Vinyard

Warwick and vicinity were inexpres-
sihly shocked to learn of the sudden
death, due to apoplexy, of Mrs. Will
liam Vinyard, at IL O'Clock Sunday
evening. Mrs. Vinyard, aged 60 years,
lifelong resident of Warwick, was
an ardent and conscientious church
worker and will be sadly missed. Her
family, so suddenly bereaved, have the
sympathy of the whole community.
Funeral services were held from her
late home on Friday afternoon at one
o'clock and nterment made in Warwick
cemetery. a
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
Communicated

EDITOR TRANSCRIPT: Some time ago
some one complained through your
paper about the public nuisance of a
mud hole at the corner of Broad and
Anderson streets and badly broken
pavement, both of which had been al
lowed to continue for very long time
Then the things were fixed. That is
why l write to your paper for help in
ridding us of several other very annoy
ing conditions not very far away for
which believe publicity through your
paper will bring relief. Here they are
In the first place the pavements from
Mr.. Coffin's south line to Anderson
street is flooded nearly every time of a
hard rain, and from this melting snow
was so for day or two this last week.
Some one is to blame that these
things are allowed to go on so long to
the great discomfort of everybody.
am told it is the duty of the town to
raise Miss Ingram's pavement up to the
curb that shuts in the water. If this is
so when do the town authorities mean
to do. something
TAXPAYER.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

Miss Elva Freeman, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. McWhorter are
spending this week in Philadelphia.
Miss Laura Foge entertained Miss
Sadie Jacoby, of Wilmington, on Mon
day.
Miss Miriam Hutchison, of Townsend,
spent the weekend with friends in
town.
Miss Margie Records was entertained
over Sunday by Miss Alice Holloway in
Dover.
Mr.. J. C. Burton, of Laurel spent
several days this week with Middletown
friends.
Miss Catherine Goodhand, of Brook
lyn. N. Y, is visiting her aunt Mrs. W.
3. Biggs
Miss Katherine Reed spent Wednes-
day with her sister Mrs. Grover King in
Smyrna.
Miss Laura Willis has returned home
from visit with Mrs. M. N. Willis in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Joseph Berkman has been visit
ing her daughters in Philadelphia and
Chester this week.
Miss Elizabeth Johnson. of Whining
ton, spent from Friday to Tuesday with
Miss Virginia johnson.
Miss Adele Grow, of Kennedyvile,
Md, has been visiting Misses Josephine
and Hattie Cochran.
Misses May and Myrtle Marker are
visiting the'r aunt, Mrs. John B. Mont
gomery in New Castle.
| Masters Jack and jim Piser are
spending this week with their aunt
Mrs. j. Wilson Merritt.
Mrs. Howard A. Pool spent this week
with her sister-inlaw Mrs. Victor
Cochran in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. H. Price, OF
near Warwick, Md, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Price.
Miss Mary Records, of Letitz, Pa,
is spending sometime with h n parents,
Mr.. and Mrs E. NJ. Records.
Mrs. John Burrows and son, of Viii.
mington, have heen visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cox this week.
Miss Rose Bernhardt, of New York
! City 60 ttrn aEo tha &c
and Mrs. NJ. Lessin, has returned home
Miss Bernce D. Metten has beer
visiting her brother Mr.. William F
Metten and family in Wilmington thi.
week
Mrs. James Carpenter and Mrs. Johr
Piser are spending part of this weel
with Mrs. Albert H. Donovan in Viii
mington.
Mrs Elizabeth Bennett entertained
her brother, Mr.. Bryan Shockley, wifi,
and children, at the home of Mr. ant
Mrs. Alfred W. Porter on Monday.
Mr.. A. Claude Fouracre. of Phia
delphia, and Miss Maude E. Allen, o
Wilmington, spent the weekend will
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Four
acre.
Mrs. Curtis Hudgins, of Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. 4. r. Beckem, of Washington
D. c.. Mrs. H. l.. Howe, Jr., o
Rochester, N. Y. and Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Bigler, of Columbus, Ohio
were on Monday called to the bedsid
of their mother and sister Mrs. b. G
Smith, who had been i'll at the Middle
town Hotel for about a week. TIL
patient was removed to the Delawar
Hospital Tuesday morning, where a,
operation was performed on Friday.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
Democrats Plan Meeting

Tentative plans have been made for a
meeting of the Democratic State Com
mittee about the middle of February,
according to an announcement made by
State Chairman Henry R. Isaacs Tues
day. The meeting will be held in
Dover. No date has been set for the
meeting as in the event of Cordrey
Hull Democratic National Chairman,
visiting the State, it is likely the meet
ing would be postponed.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
Catches Over 26OO Muskrats

James L. Dickinson, of Townsend, is
believed to have broken all trapping
records this season in Delaware, over
2600 muskrats having been caught on
the marsh which borders his farm near
Taylor's Bridge He says the present
season beats all previous ones 80 far as
he is concerned. He has an expert
trapper. Roy Greer, of near Townsend,
engaged in looking after his traps.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
Elaine Hammerstein in "rhe
Girl From Nowhere" at the Opera
House next Thursday evening.
Entertained at Card Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Sparks enter
tanned number of their friends at q
card party, at their home in st. Georges
Wednesday afternoon. Tea was served
by the host and hostess. Those present
were: The Misses Elizabeth and Ger
trude Sparks, Estelle Wright. Norman
Sparks and wife. Mrs. Clara Batten,
and Messrs. Harvey Reynolds, Berl
Crompton, Charles Richards and Ray
mond Reynolds. Prizes were awarded.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
GLADYS E. Timmons

The infant daughter. Gladys Esther,
of Mr.. ard Mrs. John Timmons. of
Townsend, died on Saturday morning
of Group. The parents have the SYM
pathy of their friends. Funeral SER
vices were held at their home on Tues
day afternoon; interment in Townsend
cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
Better Government Meeting

An open meeting was held at the
School last Monday evening. by the
Better Government League and w. C.
T. U. for the purpose of discussing
local conditions. 1t is deeply regretted
the meeting was not more largely at
tended, as there are questions of vital
Importance in which the citizens of the
town of Middletown should be inter-
ested. A committee of five was APP
pointed to confer with the Town Board
at meeting to be held next Monday
evening.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
ST. PAUL's M. e. CHURCH
PIaylet a Success

The playlet given in the Odessa
Town Hall last Thursday evening. un-
der the auspices of the Entertaining
Committee of the League of Service oil
Drawers Presbyterian Church was q
great success both socially and financial.
". Everyone who took part did their best,
and the members wish to thank all for
the interest and help given them in
donations and so forth.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
Sales to Take Place

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 9th-Pubic
Sale of horses, cattle and farming
implements by Samuel C. Lomax,
Coochs Bridge. DEL. at IL o'clock, A.
M, sharp. W. S. Armstrong, Auc.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1922. Pub
lie sale of Personal Property on the
Orchard Clayton Farm" on the road
from Mt. Pleasant to st. Augustine.
mile from Clayt tons Corner by Franh
J. Mullen. Eugene Racine, Auctioneer
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
Bethesda Choir Entertained

Mrs. Adam Reed delightfully."- enter
tanned the members Of Bethesda M. E.
Church choir, at her home on Anderson
street Tuesday evening. The time
was spent in music and games, after
which delicious Refreshments were
served.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04
Odessa Church Notes

DRAWERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2.OOP. M. Sunday School.
7.OOP. M. Christian Endeavor.
73O p. M. Preaching by the Pes
tor, Rev. William Little, D D.
1901 M. Friday evening service.
ST. PAUL'S M. e. CHURCH
1000 A. M. Sunday School.
1890 A. M. Service with sermon by
the Pastor, Rev. Robert Hodgson.
7.OOP. M. Epworth League meeting.
7.OP. M. Usual evening service.
7.3OP. NJ. Friday evening service.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04

BOOTS--first quality, guaran-
teed snug-proof boots. Hoods red
hip boots, $6.75; Hoods red "a
boots, $5.75; Hoods red short
boots, $4.7s; black boots at $500
and $500.
CLEAvER & PLEASANTON.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04

Coming at the Opera House 60
winners Of The West, : Tie hil(ors'
ical serial. !.
Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04

MlDDLErows TRANSCRIPT 81 PER YEAR
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
WORKING EFFICIENCY.

More interesting even than the stories
Of record automobile production are fig
ures showing the productivity of labor at
present compared with the boom period.
Detroit dispatches say that the Ford
plant is turning out more cars than ever
before, with a much smaller pay roll.
The Dodge plant is said to be making as
many cars a day with $4,000 men as it
used to with $4,000 Other plants re-
port a similar situation.
This is not peculiar to the automobile
industry. either. 1t is true of industry,
in general. and has attracted special no
tice in the building industry.
The improvement is partly, no doubt,
the result of economic pressure. When
work became slack and jobs became COM
petitive again. it was natural to work a
little harder. Business and professional
men have done the same thing, under the
stress of necessity phase of the new
psychology of a more wholesome bust
ness situation. Everybody works harder
now 1t is in the air.
As far as the workmen are concerned
it is unquestionably the way of prosper
ity. Nearly all classes of workers are
still getting wages considerably higher
than those before the war The way to
keep those wages, and to gain new in.
creases rather than to suffer decreases
is to produce more.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
WEDNESDAY. JUNE Z, 1922.
COAL PRICES.

If the, coal strike is to continue until
a fuel famine develops, it is an excellent
thing for Secretary Hoover to restore
the wartime devices of maximum prices
at the mines
That is good as far as it goes although
it goes less than half way. Unless fur
Their restrictions are imposed. there is no
telling what may happen to prices, in a
famine time, after the fuel has left the
mines The middlemen and retailers are
not affected. There may be a lot of spec
ulative and monopOlistic toll taken be
fore the coal reaches the consumer.
But the question uppermost in the
public mind is, why should it be neces-
sary to take any such action in a tims
of peace, when nearly all the machinery
of business and government is function
ing normally again?
Why must there be a coal strike at
all? Or why. after a strike has oc-
Cured, must it continue more than two
months with no sign of conclusion?
Why should this great nation take
such an unnecessary interference with
normal life and work as an act of God.
not to be questioned and content itself
with merely temporizing and trying to
mitigate its evil results?
What the public wants to know is,
can't the strike itself be stopped?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
LUDLOW Tribune.


The Influence that would recall the
Blue Law Sunday from the days of the
colonization of the country to the modern
times of crowded population has already
renewed opposition, with the beginning
of the summer season, If a young man
will not be persuaded to spend his one
weekly holiday in church, and only
small minority will, what is to become of
him? The churches in part will
mathematics him if he goes fishing or
hunting, if he plays baseball or some
other game as harmless. But the
churches have failed to keep him within
their fold all day long. Why must they
pour malediction upon him? A seventh
day has been given to man to rest. Rec
reation is rest, and innocent recreation
cannot be repugnant to the Lord even
on the day He set apart for Himself.
The next legislature ought to erase the
Blue Laws and substitute a statute more
in keeping with the modern times that
the cranks may not invoke the worn out
and impossible regulations to the ridicu-
lous inconvenience of whole communi-
ties.