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WEST BRIGHTON

Elmer Campbell of Athens passed
through this vicinity Saturday with a
load of loose hay, that he had been
buying for his stock. He reported the
roads as very bad in places.
The pupils of the Rooaevelt School
who received 100 per cent in spelling
the past week were, Raymond Good
rich, George Davis, Walton Keaten,
Evelyn Berry, Beatrice Berry, Carl
Herman and Gala Wyman.
Mrs. Perley Wyman, who has been
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Roy Sinclair was in Brighton one
day last week
Eugene Corson and llttle SON VII
bur, were in town one day recently
Mrs. Annie Campbell who Is on the
sick list is gaining
Elmer Campbell and son, AiYa, were
in West Athens Saturday.
DR.. Harris was guest at the nome
of +. S. Bunker Saturday
Daniel Woodbury.. of kingsbury, was
in town last week visiting relatives.
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CTRRtE SEiGHBORHOOD

The Moody school will open April
II with Mrs. Ida Smith as temporary
substitute till the board has the OPP
portunity for final action.
Mrs George Pooler returned to hel
home in Lisbon Falls April II after
spending five weeks with her sister
Mr. +. A. Currier.
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eral 1erviees OF Mr.. Hanson's uncle.
NJ ID. Leighton.
Mrs. Eden Wing is quite seriously
i'll with rheumatism and is unable to
even turn in bed without assistance.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Some Change

The new school year brings back the
bright faced group of women and girls
who teach in the public schools. Form
erly regarded as an old maidsh and
booklsh kind of person, the modern
school teacher has developed into
young person whose charms consider
ably agitate the masculine heart. Proof
of this is found in the rapid change that
takes place in school teaching forces.
Constantly the superintendent are
having to find new ones, since these
girls disappear so fast into the state of
matrlmony. These girls do not COM
monty marry the fashion plates of the
smart set, but they know enough to
pick solid and substantial men.
Many school teachers may say this
is an overdrawn picture as they lead
quiet, hardworking lives in places
where they are not known and have
few friends. They are many of this
type also, Whatever their tempera-
ment they are doing some of the finest
work of the community, and are en-
titled to much honor and social recog-
| milton. .-Erchangc.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Americans Set New Record

SAN DIEGO, CAL, OCT. 6-What was
regarded by army officers as the official
record for sustained flight in heavier
than-air hving machine was smashed at
A A. NJ. today by Lieutenants j. A.
Macready and Oakley Kelly, army
avators, flying in the monoplane To
AT that tine they had been aloft over
San Diego slightly more than % hours
and still they circled through the air.
The former record was 2l hours As
minutes, As seconds, made in June 1914,
by Walter Landmann near Berlin.
The young officers aboard the To
planned to stay up until between and
7 P. NJ. today, according to a note they
dropped yesterday.
When the aviators hoped off they
intended the attempt nonstop flight
to New York in 26 to 80 hours, but
heavy fogs over the first mountain
ranges caused them to postpone the at
tempt But the huge motor of the T.:
was working nicely and they decided tt
remain in the air for an endurance test
They spent the day and night circlinl
about the vicinity of San Diego.
One of the messages they droppet
stated that they would endeavor t
cross the continent at the next fu
moon-in about a month.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Good Seed Wheat

According to the state Board of Ag-
riculture, the seed wheat situation this
Fall is very poor and farmers should
give special attention to their Fall seed
ing
Allow me to submit the following in
formation which think will be of in
terest to the farmers of Middletown:
Stoner wheat grown by George c.
Burge showed termination test of
98@S.
Sask atchewan wheat grown by
George c. Burge showed termination
test of S8Go.
Curtis Prolific wheat grown by Ezra
5. Evans showed termination test of
909o.
According to the growers of this
wheat they are all good yielding varle-
ties. Although Mr.. Burgess Stoner
shows the highest termination test of
any have tested this year, yet any of
these lots referred to would return
good results if seeded Farmers whose
wheat is showing poor quality would do
well to see one of these men relative to
seed. Very truly yours,
r. o. BAUSMAN.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Corn Growers Plan Show

Mr.. M. Q. Pence, secretary of the
Delaware Corn Growers Association,
has received and accepted an invita-
tion from the Dover Chamber of Com.
merce to hold their annual Corn Shcw
in that town during the first week in
January. This affair is of great inter
est to corn growers throughout the
State and plans are now being laid to
make this show the largest and best at
tended in recent years. Mr.. Pence is
very anxious to get in touch with all
members of the association and their
families interested in the project.
The Association again offers Chal-
lenge Cup for the best boy corn judge
of the State. This signal honor has
been won for the past two years by
young Stanley Short, of Cheswold
Mr.. Short, announces that in the
event he wins the third leg on the cup
and permanent possession thereof this
year, he will replace the cup in the con-
test for future competition. This ac-
tion on the part of the young cham
pion is deserving of much praise and
shows the real interest taken in the
work by the young people of the State.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Opposed to Branch Offices

New YORK, OCT. 1.-THE American
Bankers Association in convention
here, went on record today by vote of
approximately to as being opposed
to branch offices by both state and ma
tional banks in any form.
After the passage of a resolution eX-
pressing this opposition, steps We're
taken by bankers from Missouri, Hi
nols, Wisconsin, New Jersey and Con-
necticut to form an association of ma
tional and state banks and trust com
panes opposed to branch banking to
undertake a campaign for the passage
of federal statue prohibiting national
banks from having branches or more
than one office in any state. Murray
Mcleod, vice-presdent of the Irving
Park National Bank, Chicago, was
elected chairman of the organization
and a committee composed of three
delegates from each of the AZ state
bankers associations will meet il
Chicago in the near future, it was an,
nounced, to plan national campaign.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Elkton Bank Paying Dividends

Thomas w. Perkins of Chestertown,
receiver of the Second National Bank
of Elkton, stated Thursday that he had
Just obtained permission from the
Treasury Department at Washington,
D. c., to pay the first dividend of 10
per cent to the creditors of the ihsttu-
ton. Checks will be mailed out in
about two weeks.
The bank closed its doors last anu
ary, and for the past six months Re-
ceiver Perkins has been hard at work
trying to straighten out the tangled
condition of the banks affairs. Only
recently he brought action in the Cir
cult Court at Elkton for an order to sell
the Gilpin's Falls Electric Company,
but did not succeed. The bark held
$l2I 600 worth of bonds of the Electric
Company, which was about one third
of the assets of the institution. A
great deal depends on just what dis
position the receiver of the bank can
make of the bonds as to the amount
the creditors of the bank will ulti-
mately receive.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

Miss Fannie Shepherds is sojourning at
Atlantic City, N j.
Mrs. Nellie Lockwood was a Philadel-
phia visitor last week.
Miss Addie Dugan spent several days
of last week with relatives in New
Castle
Miss Sarah Grassland, of Whining
ton, was a weekend guest of relatives
in town.
Miss Susie Foard left last week for
Baltimore, Md, where she will spend
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Craddock, of
Philadelphia. were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Hates.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Holloway and
family, of frankford, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Moore.
Mrs. Alfred Green has returned
home from a visit with her daughter
Mrs. William Vansant in Wilmington.
Mrs. Theodore V. Whtlock and
daughter Miss Alma, have returned
home from weeks visit with relatives
at Milton.
Mrs. Guy Chillas returned to her
home in West Chester, Pa, Sunday,
after spending two weeks with her
cousin, Mrs. H. D. Ratledge, near
town.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary
Crouch will be sorry to learn of her
serious illness. Mrs. Crouch is visiting
her daughter in Philadelphia, and was
stricken with paralysis last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Valiant and
family, of Salisbury. Md, Mr.. and
Mrs Philip Vinyard, of Newport and
Mr.. J. Il. Vinyard, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Vinyard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard NJ Moore en-.
tertained the following guests at dinner
last Sunday In honor of the birthday
anniversary of MIR. John Butler of
Odessa: MIR. and Mrs. John Butler, Sr.,
of Odessa; Mr.. and Mrs. Norman But
Ter and family, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Butler, Jr., and family, of near sum
nit Bridge; Mr.. Edmund Phillips, of
Blackbird and Miss Isabelle Grassland,
of Mt. Pleasant.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Steele Properties Sold

Joseph F. Holt. aNctioneer, on We'd
nesday, sold at the Court House door,
for Messrs. Norris A. Soper, Thomas
B. Miller and Irwin 7. Kepler, trustees
in bankruptcy, three properties of j.
Groome Steele, in Chesapeake City,
Md, and the 1872 acre Bowie farm, with
improvements, on the Cayot's Corner
Town Point road. in Cecil County. Md. 4,
The home property in Chesa-
peake City was sold to Omar d. Croth-
ers, Esq, for 49, j; the lease-hold
property to Mrs. Verdier for 81, OPS; the
Wharf property TO Ralph H. Rees for
SO. 900 and the farm to Holden Ireland
for Ss,2J0, with assumption of mort
gage for $1,000. Personal property of
MIR. Steele on the Bowie farm was sold
by the same trustees on Thursday.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Road Bonds Sold

Graham, Parson and Company and
William r. Compton and Company, of
New York City, jointly were awarded
$14O, 600 of highway improvement a!
per cent. bonds by Levy Court Tuesday
Their bid was SAL, 49lS4 for the issue.
Other bids received were: From |. w.
Walker and Company, of New York,
Sal, $50; Guarantee Company, New
York, $40, l26; Eldrdge and Company,
.$l4o,t5O; Harris, Forbes and Company
and Laird and Company, Sal OPP; Ma
tional City Company, $40, ,41S.60.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
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LANDMARK GONE

Townsend 5 quaint old landmark ID no
more. For about a week a force of
workmen have been engaged in raking
the building to make room for improve
ments hy the Railroad Company and on
Wednesday the structure was leveled
to the ground. the work of demolishing
it having consumed but short time.
According to the Wilson heirs. their
father Captain James Wilson, had the
building erected in 1855 and for several
years thereafter he and his sister, Miss
Susan Wilson, occupied it and following
their death, the store-room and dwell
ing which composed the building was
rented by more than a score of trades
men. all OF whom had different wares
for the public need. The building had
so many odd circumstances in cor nee
tion with its being during the 67 years
of its existence that many of the local
residents loved it because of the quaint
history that when told was replete with
interest. Consequently much regret
was heard when it was decided to raze
the landmark that stood testimonial to
the memory of bygone days. Because
of difference of opinion among the
relatives of the builder. the building
was neglected, and had shown quite a
depreciation.
w. Harman Reynolds who secured
the building from the Railroad Com
pany, which in turn had bought the
property from James Wilson and the
other heirs. will use portion of the
material to build bungalow, the bal.
ance to be used for kindling.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Highways Unsafe

A problem for which public necessity
demands an immediate and effective So
luton is the traffic question as relates
to automobiles and the public highways
in every part of the country.
Every city, town and village in every
section of the country has the same
problem. The question is how to make
the highways safe place for the mo-
torist, the teamster and the pedestrian
Accidents are increasing. Tragedies
are multiplying. Traffic rules and regu-
lations, where they exist are being vio-
lated and defed. Men, women and
children are being slaughtered in the
mad rush of the motor vehicle.
The use of the automobile has be-
come so general that everybody every
where in this country must necessarily
be interested in some specific plan for
Bringing about some highway safety.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
DELAWARE MASONS NEW HEAD

Charles A. Bamberger, DUPONT
Lodge, No. 20, Wilmington, was elect
ed grand master for the ensuing year
at the session Thursday of the 117th
annual communication of the Grand
Lodge, A. F. and A. M, of Delaware,
held at the Masonic Temple, Wednes-
day and Thursday. Mr. Ban.berg er
succeeds Rev. George C. Williams, who
has been grand master the past year.
The other officers elected were: De p
uty grand master, Edward w. Cooch,
Hiram Lodge, No. 29, Newark; senior
grand warden, Harry w. Lowe, Lafa-
yette, No. l3, Wilmington; junior grand
warden, w. S. Almond, Temple Lodge,
No. II. Wilmington; grand secretary,
John F. Robinson, Lafayette, No. Ia,
Wilmington; grand treasurer, Char es
ID. Bird, Oriental Lodge, No. 27, Will
mington.
After being inducted into office,
Grand Master Bamberger appointed
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Grand Chaplain, the Rev. Thorn as
r. Mcdowell DUPONT Lodge, No. 29,
Wilmington: senior grand deacon, West
T. Lamborn, Washington Lodge No. /.
Wilmington; junior grand deacon,
Charles w. Lawson, Lafayette Lodge
No. 29, Wilmington; grand marsh hll,
Harry G. Little, Armstrong Lodge No
26, Newport; senior steward, James T.
Eliason, St. Johns Lodge No. 2, New
Castle; junior grand steward. Harris
Samonisky, Jackson Lodge, No. ~,
Delaware City; grand sword bearer,
w. O. Wingate, Eureka Lodge, No 8,
Wilmington; grand tyler, Harry Gal
braith, Lafayette Lodge, No. IA. Will
mington; grand instructor, Harry F.
Newlin, Lafayette Lodge, No IA, Will
mington.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Beaten to Death

Horace Fleming. of Greenwood, who
was discovered in an unconscious condi-
tion, with his face and head badly bat
tered, IN the rear Of canning estab-
Hshment in Greenwood, died late Mon
day afternoon in the Emergency Hos
pitai. in Milford, as result of the in
iarles he had sustained. From what
could be learned of the case, Fleming
had suffered in an encounter with a
man believed by the authorities to have
been John Mitchell, also of Greenwood.
There were no witnesses to the fight,
as far as has been discovered, but Nit
chelI is sand to have left Milford SUM-
DAY morning and he is reported to have
informed some of his friends that he
and Fleming had fought duel.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
PROLONGED DROUGHT
All Late Vegetation And Fall Grass
Badly Damaged
LIGHT RAINFALL ON SATURDAY

The light showers of Saturday and
Saturday evening did very little to re-
lieve the prolonged drought over the
entire east which has prevailed during
the past two months.
During the month of September the
entire rainfall only aggregated .99 of
an inch. as recorded. During the
month of August the rainfall amounted
to 3.f3 inches. l37 inches of which fell
during the heavy storm on the last day
of the month. September of 1921 ex-
perienced rainfall of 1856 inches and
September of 1920, a Sc inches.
In several places throughout the
State, including Delaware City, wells
are reported to have dried up, and
others are so low that they cannot be
used. In Wilmington, although Brandy
wine creek is at its lowest in years,
there is no immediate danger from lack
of water, the supply still exceeding the
demand.
Rural New Castle county suffered
most from the drought. Late potatoes
are one of the most important crops in
this section of the state, with sweet
corn and beans ranking next in popular
ity. The vines, while luxuriant, are re-
ported to be wi,hering and the potatoes
are not developing because of the lack
of moisture which is essential to their
proper growth. Sweet corn is affected
in the same manner. it requiring also
great deal of moisture.
Kent county did not suffer to any
great extent because of the dry spell.
Fruit is the main concern OF growers
in that section and the weather has
been ideal for the gathering of apples
and pears. Cowpeas are also raised in
abundance in that section, and the dry
er the weather the better it is for the
threshing of that product
In Sussex county the late crops, it is
said are hard hit by the drought, but
not so badly as are those of rural New
Castle county, because of the fact that
there have been several showers there
during the past three or four weeks.
Turnps, potatoes, tomatoes and beans
have all been considerably affected,
however, and the expected yield has
been greatly essened.
All sections of the state were affect
ed in the same manner as to pasture
land. Farmers who had hoped to utilize
the grass growing about the wheat
stubble and remaining other harvested
crops have been disappointed and have
been compelled this year to draw early
upon their fall and winter supply of
feed.
Most farmers throughout the state
have been keeping the grounds On
which they expect to plant wheat well
titled. Those who have failed to do
this will find the land dry and IN very
bad condition for the final narrowing
that proceeds the planting
Another bad result of the drought, it
was said, is that it has given the insects
fine opportunity to work on the late
vegetables. Heavy showers of rain
are invaluable to sweep away the pests
which are working at this season of
the year.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

A social and dance was given in the
town hall, Thursday evening, by the
young folks of Odessa. A large crowd
was present and enjoyed pleasant
evening. Visitors were present from
Dover, Smyrna, Townsend, Middle
town, ST. Georges, Delaware City and
Wilmington.
Charles Carter, All employee in Zach
les Bros, canning factory at Port Penn,
met with an accident on Thursday.
While unloading load of cases, large
plank broke throwing Mr.. Carter to
the ground. The filled cases fell on
him, breaking two ribs and causing
other internal injuries.
Revival Meetings are being held in
the M. E. Church, in st. Georges, con-
Quoted by George J. APPEL, Jr., of Phil
adelphia. "Bifly Sunday" convert and
a former Missionary. The meetings
will be held every night but Saturday at
las O'Clock and will continue until
October 18th. Mr.. APPEL is known as
George, the boy evangelist.
J. Frank Rhein, a Delaware City
diver, who has been working in the
Delaware river channel opposite Fort
Delaware in an effort to locate the two
pistons for the twelve-inch guns which
were lost overheard when the sloop
bearing them from Fort DUPONT to Fort
eating them and made lines fast. The
depth of the river at this point is fifty
two feet.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
BUSINESS CONDITIONS SOUND

No clearer demonstration could be
asked to indicate the soundness of the
fundamental conditions underlying the
present business revival than the per-
sistence with which commerce. and in
dustry have progressed in the face of
recent serious obstacles, says state
ment from the Department of Com
merce. The extremely serious labor
difficulties through which We are now
passing would, under many conditions,
have completely demoralized business;
instead, real progress continues to be
made. There is reason to suppose that
the economic losses occasioned by the
coal and railroad strike will make them
selves fet for some months to, come.
Disturbances of this character affecting
basic industries cannot take place with
out having to be paid for in the long
run. 1t is possible that the full force
of these losses will be felt severely in
future months.
Figures now available on business
'hoNSihchlo uuii July sHuW tnHt tne
rate of progress was materially slack
ened in that month. In the majority
of industries, production and sales were
less than in June. A part of this to be
attributed to the usual midsummer
seasonal slump and part either to ap.
preaching production or to in
creased prices and increased production
costs.
The extent of the real progress of in
dustry on the road back to normal is
seen when current figures are compared
with those for year ago. In almost
every instance production is on much
higher level than in 1921. Perhaps the
most favorable feature of the present
situation is the prospect for bountifu
harvest this Fall. This will do much to
offset the other less favorable factors.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
State And Federal Laws Differ

The date set by Delaware Game laws
for the opening of the season for duck
shooting in this state is October l, but
local gunners will not be able to gun for
this fowl until October l6, due to the
Federal law which prohibits it until the
latter date. The State and Federal
laws conflict and in cases of this kind,
the Federal law takes precedence over
the State law. Another provision in
which the state and federal laws con-
f1ict is in the hours during which gum
ners may shoot ducks. Federal hours
are from one half hour before sunrise
to sunset, while the state laws allow
the hunters to shoot them from one
hour before sunrise until one hour after
sunset each week day.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Dela.'s Tax Exceeds Other States

WASHINGTON, L. c.. Oct. 1.-The
commissioner of internal revenue to-
day announced statistics of incomes
complied from the returns of individ-
uals, corporations and partnerships for
the calendar year of 1920. The figures
for Delaware, show that personal and
corporation tax for 1920 amounted to
$50. $50, TAT, the personal net income
amounted to S55. 633, 32l, and the net
corpor alton was S25, 2 z .425. Delaware
paid to the federal government S5, 1856,
OPS in taxes on personal and corpora
ton returns, which is more than eight
other states.
The taxes were derived from Is, 937 re-
turns. The personal exemptions of the
sos, 633, 32l amounted to only $33, 065,
407. The average net personal income
reported was So. 937. 81 the average tax
per return was $11 ,206 and the per capi-
ia income tax was 8. So per cent. The
per cent of population filing returns
was .49 per cent.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Get a Mail Box

Have you receptacle on your front
porch, or at your place of business, for
mail delivery A door slot is prefer
able-but you must have one or the
other.
Uncle Sam makes the request that
you provide one-not only for your own
protection but to eliminate the DELAYS
caused many times when carriers do
find safe places in which to leave the
mail.
Postmaster Jols hopes and believes
the people of Middletown will be
prompt in complying with the request
of First Assistant Postmaster General
Bartlett. The advantages of door
slot or mail receptacle are many, and
the cost is trifiing.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-09
Maryland Fugitive Captured

Within two hours after the Whining
ton police, Sunday night, had received
request from Sheriff Hadaway, of
Chestertown. Md, to arrest Wilson
Stoops, 1S years old, of that place,
the youth was taken into custody by
Detectives Wallace and Mcdaniel at a
house in Blue Ball.
/ Young Stoops is wanted in Chester
town on a charge of jumping bail
bond for $3.50. When he was taken
into custody he was accompanied by
his mother. He was turned over to the
Chestertown authorities Monday morn
ing.