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Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
In READINESS FOR AUTO TOUR

Mr.. P. E. Pleasanton of McDonough,
Executive Committeeman of New
Castle County Farm Bureau, announces
that everything Is in readiness for the
automobile dairy tour to be held Thurs
day, FEBRUARY 2. The committee in
charge of the tour is as follows: P. E..
Pleasanton, McDonough; w. w. Buck
ingham, Newark; ii. G. Milliken,
Porter, and K. o. Bausman, Newark.
The farmers of Kent and Sussex
the New Castle County Farm
thirty to forty automobiles will be in
readiness to convey the down-State
farmers up through the county.
The down-State guests will be
met at Middletown at $50 A.
M. The following is the itinerary OF
the tour: b V. Armstrong of Middle
town, breeder OF pure bred Holstein
cattle; w. E. Cam of Glasgow, breeder
of pure bred Hostein cattle; j. /.
Dayett of Cooch, breeder of pure bred
Holstein cattle; Delaware University
Farm, breeders of pure bred Holstein
cattle; lunch at Newark served by the
Clover Leaf Girls Club of Newark; Blue
Hen Farms of Newark, breeders of pure
bred Hampshire hogs and Guernsey
cattle; Breidabik Farms, Lancaster
Pike, breeders of pure bred Guernsey
cattle; and Winterthur Farms, breeders
OF pure bred Holstein cattle.
This tour is an opportunity to see
the most practical and the highest class
examples of breeding methods and
equipment used in dairy cattle manage
ment that the State can produce.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
| am Your Town

The following paragraphs appear in
last weeks American Legion Weekly.
Make of me what you will shall
reflect you as clearly as mirror throws
back a candle beam.
If am pleasing to the eye of the
stranger within my gates; If am such
sight as, having seen me, he will re-
member NE all his days as thing of
beauty. the credit is yours.
Ambition and opportunity call some
of my sons and daughters to high tasks
and mighty privileges. to my greater
honor and to my good repute in far
places, but it is not CHIEFLY these VINO
are my strength. My strength is in
those who remain, who are content
with what can offer them, and with
what they can offer me. 1t was the
greatest of all Romans who said:
"Better be first in little Iberian Will
age than second in Rome.'
am more than wood and brick and
stone. more even than flesh and blood
am the composite soul of all who call
me Home. am your town"
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Parent Teacher Meeting

The monthly meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association and Community
Club, of Odessa, was held last Friday
afternoon, followed by program that
included, "Our Delaware" School;
children's impersonations of the New
Year and New Year song by the pri-
mary grade; Good Health" primary
department; health campaign song,
school; piano solo, Lillian Smith: health
rules on physical exercises, Agnes
Ennis; solo, Keep the Good Work CO.
ing" Margaret Harris; calisthenic
drill and song, grammar grades. Miss
KraIl, field secretary of the Y. w. C.
A.. made an address. She wants to
organize the Girls Reserve Corps and
Girls Camp to be conducted dur
ing the summer. A report of the
state meeting held in Dover on Jam
uary II was read by Mrs. l. G. Webb.
Miss Myrtle Derrickson was appointed
as acting secretary. A.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
FEDERAL INCOME TAX
U. S. Deputy Collectors Will be De-
spatched throughout The State
WILL BE HERE FEB. "a AND Is

Collector of Internal Revenue ii. T.
Graham announced this week that the
United States Deputy Collectors would
be despatched throughout the State to
assist individuals, partnership business
es and corporations In making up their
1871 income tax returns. The itinerary
OF deputies DR.. John G. Sharpe, WI
liam H. Mccoy and Herbert NJ. Jones
includes all the principal cities and
towns in Delaware. The trip begins
January 18th and continues until the
end of the filing period, March 18th.
To assist Federal Income taxpayers
who are in need of information and ad-
vice in filing out their tax returns, the
deputies have become familiar with the
1921 revenue act They will not cniy
assist the taxpayers in making up their
returns, but the general public will be
given such information and assistance
as required, the only requirement being
that persons desiring advise appear in
person in order to get the correct solu-
tion to their problem.
The income tax squadron to give last
minute assistance begins at Dover from
January 18th to 29th inclusive. The fol-
lowing cities and towns in order will be
visited on the dates given below:
Lewes-January Both and 3lst.
Milton February lst.
George getown-February I'd, Sd and
4th.
Delmar-February 9th, 7th and 9Th.
Laurel-February 9th, 10th and 1lth.
Seatord-February 18th, 18th and
18th.
Bridgeville February 18th.
Harrington February l7th and 18th.
Smyrna February 2Oth and 2lst.
Clayton-Februarv 22d
Sebyville February 23d.
Nliddletown-F February Oath and 25th.
Mlford-February 9Th, 25th and
March lst.
Newark NJ arch I'd, Sd and 4th.
Wilmington March 5th to 18TH
The deputies will sit in their usual
places in the post office buildings of the
respective town when the space is avail
able When thsy cannot be accommo.
dated there, they will be found in the
bank buildings. Advance notice will
always be given just where they are to
be found.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Arrested on Murder Charge

Harvey C. Cole, sergeant of Della
ware Railroad police. made an mpor-
tant capture Saturday at Odessa. Hear
ing that Henderson Hathaway, cclored.
was wanted in Philadelphia for murder
and shooting two officers, he went to a
colored pool room in Odessa and made
the daring arrest and took his man to
Philadelphia. The murder was COM
mitted in Philadelphia November 2S
and Hathaway (alias Carthy Wolff has
been at large since. A clever piece of
detective work on the part of Officer
Cole, who had full description of the
man, led to the arrest being made Sat-
urday night.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Aids to Backyard Farming

The editor of TIE Transcript is pleased
to announce that arrangements have
been made to publish for the next
twelve weeks series of articles under
the general heading The Cottage
Gardner" designed to secure more
satisfactory results in the operation of
the little backyard farm. The first
articles appear this week. The series
will take the ttage gardner through
the success s-ive stages of seed boxes in
the house. preparation of the soil,
transpIanting and seeding outdoors and
cultivation. While Mlddletown and
vicinity has always been famed for its
excellent gardens, discussion of back
yard competition will be more keen this
year than usual if these articles have a
general readin g and following.
This department will be appropriately
illustrated each week.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Birds Immune After Jan. 3lst.

WASHINGTON, JAN. 22-WiId ducks,
geese and other migratory game birds
may not be killed in Delaware, or any
other state f.fter January 81, the De-
partment of Agriculture who admins
ters the law. announced today.
1t was pointed out that carcasses of
birds killed during the open season may
be possessed for additional ten days
following the Cnd of the open season if
State or local laws do not prohibit it.
The possession of carcasses of wild
ducks, geese and olher migratory birds
in cold storage plants after FEBRUARY 10
renders the owners subject to prosecu-
ton in the Federal Courts.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Denies He Owned Still

John P. Handy, tenant on farm in
Blackbird hundred near the Walker
schoolhouse, was arrested by Federal
prohibition agents Friday afternoon and
held under $1,000 bail on charges of
maintaining a still az unlawfully pos
sessing liquor.
The agents who visited the farm said
they found two barrels of mash, two
gallons of finished liquor and still of
ten-gallon capacity daily. The still was
in operation, they declare.
Handy bears good reputation in the
neighborhood, it is said, and he has not
been known to take a drink. He de-
MED ownership of the still or liquor,
when arraigned before Magistrate
Hodgson, at Townsend, who held him
for court. Levy Court Commissioner
S. A. Collins furnished bond for
Handy.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
New Organ For Opera House

Mr.. James E. Lewis the genial owner
of the Middletowh Opera House has
just had installed a large Orchestral
organ or "Photo-player." This new
addition to the local playhouse is in
keeping with Mr.. Lewis progressive
ideas in giving bis patrons the best of
everything in the way of. attractions
that money can buy. The fine organ
was made expressly for moving pic
ture theatre and can render the most
difficult music usually played by an
eight piece orchestra. In fact, it pos
sesses all the attachments to reproduce
music as played by eight different musi-
cal Instruments.
The many patrons of the local Opera
House are delighted with the fine music
and the new instrument will prove to
be a real drawing carl for Mr.. Lewis
moving picture theatre.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
FOREST CHURCH NOTES
PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday, January 29th, 1922.

Sunday, January 29th, 1922.
1O 81 A. M. Morning service. Ser
mon by the Pastor.
1l.45 A. M. Sunday School.
7.3U p. M. Evening service. Sermon
by the Pastor.
Mid-week service, Wednesday, 7.3O
P. Nj.
Boy Scout meeting every Friday at
ZOO p. M.
The pastor began last Sunday even
ing series OF evangellstlc sermon.
lie aims to sound the evangelistic note
at all the evening services between now
and the next communion service, which
will be held the second Sunday in
March. These sermons will aim to
show people their need OF public pro-
fesslon OF faith in Christ. Members of
the church, and others who are inter-
ested IN the welfafe OF Christ's King
dom, are asked to make earnest prayer
to God that these sermons may be u
blessing to many souls. No person is
able " give legitimate reason for
denying Jesus ChrisI as Saviour and
king. Let US pray that those who have
been seeking excuses for denying their
Lord may be 80 touched by the Holy
Spirit that they may seek Jesus, and
having found him, may be able 10 pro-
claim him King. Prayer is the might
lest agency at our disposal. Petition is
not prayer unless that petition is the
earnest desire of the soul. Let the
salvation OF souls become to US burn
ing desire. Have you considered the
vaiue of II soul for whose salvation the
Lord of Glory saw fit to die? Come to
these services and by your presence and
prayers create an atmosphere of
revival.
God so loved the world, that he
gave his only begotten Sen, that who
soever beiieveth In him should not per-
lsh. but have everlasting life"
j Ohm 3, l6
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
viii Train Big Army Next Summer

WASHINGTON, JAN. 23-Training Of
5000 officers and 20. 900 men of the nine
army corps area during the coming
summer is planned by the War Depart
ment, Brigadier-General William Lassi
ter informed the "ouse Military Com
mittee today.
Outlining the plans of the War De-
partment General Lassiter said the
troot should be assigned not only to the
one main camp which the War Depart
ment desires to retain in each corps,
but to number of other camps. Tenn
porary buildings. erected during the
war. will be utilized and where it is
necessary troops will be placed under
canvass.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
John T. Gears

The body of John I. Gears. for many
years a resident and business man OF
Midd!etown, was brought here for
burial on Saturday last. Deceased died
in Montchdnin on Thursday, at the
home oil his daughter Mrs. S. II. Riggs,
with whom he made his h me. Together
with his brother, the late e. 2. Gears,
he was engaged in the wneelwright and
blacksmith business in the old Culbert-
son shops on West Main street, but
moved to Wilmington about rs years
ago. Deceased leaves to mourn his
death one daughter Mrs. S. ii. Riggs,
three sons Messrs. Harry, Charles and
William Gears, and two sisters Mrs.
David W. Eliason, of Wilmington, and
Mrs. William Ehason, of this town.
Services We're held in Bethesda M. r..
Church and interment made in the ad
joining cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
New Century Club Notes

Miss Josephine Biggs, as chairman
for the day, arranged most delightful
program for Tuesday afternoon A solo
by Mrs. Johns was the first number.
Mrs. Clarence Pool, president, then in
troiuced DR.. Martin W. Barr, who
gave most interesting talk on Japan
DR.. Barr was formerly a resident of
this town and his many friends were de-
lighted to welcome him back again. He
has but recently returned from Japan,
and his talk was from his own personal
impressions of that country. 1t was
very interesting and instructive, and
much enjoyed by all present.
On next Tuesday afternoon Miss
Frances w. Watkins will give musical
selections from Mcdowell. Mrs. F. B.
Watkins, chairman for the day. Tea
will be served.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Bride Received Many Gifts

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bramble of
Townsend, were given complete sur
prise last Wednesday evening. A
phone message called them to the home
of the brides parents in Smyrna, dur
ing the evening, and on reaching there.
they We're greeted by rs friends who
had gathered to tender them a variety
shower. They were presented with
many lovely gifts consisting of cut
glass, silver, bric-a-brsc. aluminium,
blankets, quilts, etc. After a time
spent in social conversation and music,
refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bramble desire to
thank all the friends who so kindly re-
membered them on this occasion.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Try The Movies

IT the barracks are so lonely
And the town is kinda slow
When you can't get in the crap game
Cause you haven enough dough
When your best girls gone and ditcheC
you
And you've got no place to go
Try the movies.
There you'll find a clean amusement
And you'll have laugh or two
To forget about your troubles
Or the crouch that's haunting you
If you feel you're going cuckoo
Why there's just one thing to do
Try the movies.
-Silper Sheet.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
A Real Bargain Sale

More than once in his long career as
merchant John Wanamaker had his
reduction sales in certain emergencies
in his business. and they were real Bar
gain Sales, because he needed money.
This is just the case with M. Lessin,
for as ne himself says frankly, "We
need the cash to settle our bills" and
you may be sure he is really Offering
big bargains 1t will, therefore pay
those wanting bottom prices for goods
to 90 see him.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Thieves Entered Office

The lumber and coal officss,Qf Short
& Walls were entered sometime be-
tween Saturday evening and MUadev
morning last by thieves who attempted
to enter the safe by saving off one of
the large hinges on the door. In this
they were unsuccessful, as the door of
the safe was not opened by the robbers.
They gained an entrance through a
lack window and the Offices were
thoroughly ransacked, but the only
article missing was small alarm clock.
From the manner in which the thieves
operated after gaining an entrance to
the building the supposition is that they
were amateurs, and were looking for
money only.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
EARN Folks" Well Received

The four-act mello-drama entitled
Farm Folks" given under the aus
pices of Townsend Athletic Association,
in the school auditorium Tuesday even
ing, was undoubtedly one of the best
local productions ever rendered in
Townsend Those comprising the cast
took their parts in real professional
manner, and excellent music was fur
nished by Miss Leilah Money, Leslie
Schofield and Clifford Clark. The large
audience which filled the auditorium
was exceedingly well pleased with the
evenings program.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Middletown Girl in College PLAY

Miss Mary L. Reynolds, of Middle
town, has been chosen to play the lead
ing roe in "The Co-ed," second annual
productil of the Michigan Agriculture
College Jnlon.
Niss Reynolds, who is junior at the
college in the School of Home Econom-
les has starred in several high school
productions, as well as in play pre-
sented by the University of Delaware,
dent in. the Women's College of the
University. She is soprano soloist.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Aged Man Robbed Of Meat

Thieves entered the meat house OF
William W. Donovan, an aged resident
of Prices Corner. in Blackbird Hundred
on Thursday night. and stola about 900
pounds of salted meat, and some hod =.
made sausage. 1t is thought the thi9z
made his 'get away" in an autouanhilok
No one has been apprehended but loeo1.
residents have strong suspicions - ~
the guilty person. 1.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Sales to Take Place

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9th-Public
Sale of horses, cattle and farming
implements by Samuel G. Lomax,
Coochs Bridge. DEL. at IL o'clock, A..
NJ, 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 Clayton's Corner by Frank
J. Mullen. Eugene Racine, Auctioneer
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Trust Company Elects Officers

Stockholders of the Townsend Trust
Co. have elected the following directors: /:
Levi L. Maloney. Walter E. Hart. E.
M. Records, W. G.. Money, Winfield
Lattomus, w. E. Donovan, j. H Hart,
DR.. Jerome D, Niles, Thomas Latto-
mus. A semi-annual dividend of per
cent was declared. The officers elect.
ed were: Thomas Maloney, president;
Levi L. Maloney. vice-president; w. c.
Money, secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Better Government League Meeting

The members of the Better Govern
ment League and of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will hold a
meeting at the Academy on Monday
evening, at 8 o'clock. The members of
the Town Board are asked to be pres
ent This will be an open meeting and
all who are interested in the welfare of
the town and the enforcement of the
town avs. are asked and urged to be
present.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Entertained Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Austin, of
"Spring View" near Blackblrd, enter
tanned party of friends on Friday eve
ming last. The eveLing was spent in
music, singing and dancing. Old fash
ioned quadrilles, polkas and ~altzes
were features of the evening 8 program.
Warren and Henderson's combined
stringed orchestra furnished music.
served at an early hour.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Variety Shower For NewIy-weds

Irwin Halt, of Wilmington. were ten
dered variety shower, ut the home
of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Hart, Sr., in Townsend. The newly
weds received a. chest of silver and
MANY other beautiful and useful gifts.
A delightful time was spent by all the
guests present.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Card Of Thanks

To the dear friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted US in life's great
est t'trial; and those who 90 deity wove
together the beautiful flowers. We
tender our sincere thanks.
W. S. LETHERBURY,
NowLAND E. LETHERBURY.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28
Odessa Church Notes

DRAWERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
10.30 A. NJ. Preaching by the Pas
tor, Rev. William Little, ID. D.
200 P. NJ. Sunday School.
TOO P. M. Christian Endeavor
730P P. NJ. Friday evening service.
ST. PAUL's M. E. CHURCH
1870 A. M. Sunday School.
100 A. NJ. Service with sermon by
the Pastor. Rev. Robert Hodgson.
100 P. NJ. Epworth League meeting
7.30 2. M. Usual evening service.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-28

Elaine Percy in Little Miss
Rawkshaw" at the movies next
Tuesday evening.
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