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Middletown transcript., 1922-09-23
OFFERING PREMIUMS

The Executive Committee of the
Peninsula horticultural Society is ar
ranging fine program for the meeting
to be held in Dover November 1880 and
has offered very liberal premiums for
fruit in order to bring cut large dis
play.
The following is the fruit list:
Best general display, first, $3.50; sec
ond, $lo0; third, $75.
Apples-Best single box, S25. SIS and
$40 Best three boxes, SIS, $40 and S5.
Best five boxes, $25. $l5 and SO. Best
ten boxes, $50, $50 and 500. Best box
of each of the following varieties. IS.
- and g: Delicious, Grimes, Jonathan,
Mcintosh, Nero, Paragon, Rome, Stay
man, Winesap, York Best round
busheI or hushel hamper, SO, 81. Best
ten round bushels or bushel hampers.
SO, -. Best three barrel collection,
one or more varieties, 500, SIS, So
Best barrel of each of the following
varieties, s. and s.: Ben Davis, Grimes,
Jonathan, Nero, Paragon, Rome, Stay
man, Winesap, York Best five plates
of each of the following varieties, $40,
s., 50: Delicious, Paragon, Stayman,
WInesap. Best single plate of each of
he following varieties, 81. so, .75: Ben
Davis, Gano, Grimes, Gravenstein,
Jonathan, King David, Lily of Kent,
Nclntosh, Nero, Oldenburg, Rome,
| Wealthy, Winter Banana. Williams,
York. Best single plate of any variety,
IS, So, =. Best ten plates, one of each
variety, SO So, 81.
Pears-Best barrel of kieffers, S5,
So. Best plate of each of the following
varieties, ;l.5O. 70: Duchess, CARRIER,
kietfer, LeConte, Lawrence, Seckle.
| Ounces Best plate Champion anC
Orange, each 81 80, 10.
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RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, Our beloved brother,
Leonard Meredith, was on Sept. Sth,
1922, by the decree of an overruling
Providence, called from his earthly suf-
fering to home where pain and sorrow
are unknown, and where the weary find
rest, be it therefore,
Resoired, That in the death of Brother
Meredith, the members of this lodge
fully recognize that they have lost one
of their number, who was at all times
imbued with the pure principles of the
order, and whose life and conduct suffer
no reproach to be on his character.
either as an Odd Fellow, fellow citizen
or husband.
Resolrsd, That the sincere and heart
felt sympathies of the members of this
lodge be, and are hereby extended to
the bereaved widow of our deceased
brother, whose loss we, with her, deep
ly mourn.
Reso'ced, That as token of love and
esteem for our deceased brother, the
lodge room be draped in mourning for
80 days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
recorded on the memorial page of the
records of the lodge, and that the Sec
retary deliver a copy thereof to the
widow of the deceased.
WILLIAM PRICE, Sd,
| WILLIAM B. KATES, Com.
JOHN E. GINN,
Good Samaritan Lodge. No. 8.
l. o. o. F..
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OBITUARY
Daniel w. Corbit

Daniel Wheeler Corbit, aged 79 years,
landowner and well-known throughout
Delaware, died at his home at Odessa,
Wednesday morning following brief
illness. Mr.. Corbit is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Charles Lewis, of Will
mington, and Mrs. E. l.. Duer, of Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. Corbit came of pioneer stock,
his first American ancestor and great
grandparent, Daniel Corbit having set
tied there in 100. He was the son of
Daniel Corbit, born in 1876, who was
prominent merchant, tanner and farm
er. His mother was Miss Eliza Nau-
dan, daughter of Andrew Naudain and
sister of Arnold Naudain, at one time
United States Senator from Delaware.
He was the fourth son and at the age
OF II was sent to the Friends Board
ing School at Westtown. He also
studied at preparatory institutions in
Wilmington and Delaware City before
entering Haverford Friends College as
sophomore.
Mr.. Corbit ended his studies in 1862,
when he began to devote all his time to
agricultural pursuits, specializing in
peach growing and enjoying great sue
cess. He was Republican by political
faith and spent most of his days in
Odessa. He never ran for political
office.
In 1870, he was married to the late
Mary c. Higgins, daughter of Anthony
c. Higgins, of New Castle county. In
1875 ne Joined the Presbyterian Church,
of which his wife was member, and
for many years was trustee and treas
urer of Drawers Church.
Funeral services will be held at 1.30
o'clock this Saturday afternoon from
his late residence. Interment will be
in Friends Cemetery, Odessa.
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our PUBLIC SCHOOLS
lhe Second Week Shows a Very
Large Attendance
liz PUPILS In THE HIGH SCHOOL

with the second week of school now
IN progress, the enrolment has reached
35o. Of this number 238 are in the
grades and liz are in the high school.
ms compared with the enrolment a
year ago shows an increase of more
than 40 pupils. A large part of the in
crease is in the high school. We now
nave lO more pupils in the high school
than the entire enrolment for last wear.
with numbers yet to enter both high
and grades we are safe in predicting
that our numbers this year will be ap-
proximately 400.
The teaching force is down to real
earnest work. The student body is
showing an excellent spirit and attitude
to ward work. The year is largely be-
fore US. There is much to be done,
The teachers are ready and anxious to
give their best to the growing minds.
Let no pupil put off until tomorrow the
tasks of to-day. Let parents, pupils
and teachers work together to make
this year of growth and marked
progress for every boy and girl in the
system.
We are informed that the annual
awards for good and perfect attendance
for last year are now in preparation.
They will soon be ready to give out.
Mlddletown has long list of pupils
who will receive these awards. Our
own list will be gotten ready for the
press within short time. 1t is also
our purpose to have large group pic
lures made and have them appear in
our local papers.
All the boys and girls who were sue
cessful in perfect or good attendance
last year will want to repeat the record
this year. and those who were unsuc-
cessful will want to get in the game
and stay in it,
The biggest business in the lives of
more than $50 boys and girls Of this
section for the next nine months is
school. Those who succeed best in
school are most likely to succeed best
out in the world when they leave school.
The man who neglects his business is
likely to fail. Let none of the bows
and girls neglect their main business
during the months that are ahead of US.
o. E. MCKNIGHT, Principal.
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Bethesda Church Notes
METHODIST

Sunday, September "a, 1922.
$50 A. M. Devotional meeting of
the Brotherhood.
1890 A. NJ. Sermon, "Why we Need
a Revival in This Community
11.45 A. M. Session of the Sunday
School.
7.3O p. M. Sermon, "Some Hind
RANGES to Revival.
7.30 P. M. Wednesday evening,
Prayer and Praise Service, the pastor
basing his remarks on Nehemiah Z.
All services will be for the purpose of
the better preparing US for the Evange-
listic Services. that will start the first
Sunday in October.
You will want to hear the pastor dis
cuss the Sunday subjects as announced,
as well as the Wednesday night talk.
Therefore be on hand early, as all ser.
VICES begin promptly on time.
You will find cordial welcome at the
"Glad Hand Church.
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Will RAISE 100000
Trustees Of The University Of Del.
aware Will Boost The Campaien
FOR A NEW LIBRARY BUILDING

trustees of the University of De'a-
ware has approved the plans of a
special committee for campaign to
raise $500. 600 for new library building
and on Saturday the American Legion
OF the state in convention in Whining
ton endorsed the proposition to make
the library ID state memorial in honor
OF Delaware boys who made the su.
preme sacrifice during the late war.
The campaign will be held from Octo-
ber 70 to 27 and will be state wide.
Both the Alumni and the Alumnae AS
sociations of the University have en-
dorsed the project and will sponsor the
campaign. Headquarters for the cam
paign were opened in Wilmington this
week and letailed plans are being made
for the intensive drive from October
20 to 27.
The rapid growth of both Delaware
College and the Women's College of
the university has made new library
building one of the most urgent and
essential needs of the institution.
Realizing this fact the graduates of
both institutions are taking keen in
terest in the coming drive and will do
everything possible to make it a sue.
cess. The various chapters of the
alumni in Wilmington, Dover, Phila-
delphia, New York, Pittsburg and
Washington are being organized for
the campaign.
The project has been endorsed by the
the State Bankers Association, the
State Fedei alton of Womeu's Clubs and
the American Legion of the state. An
Alumni and Trustee of the University
has agreed to pay the total cost of
the campaign so that every dollar rais-
ed will go to the fund for the building.
1t is proposed to spend about $23, 900
on the building, about 500, 900 for new
books and keep about $50, 900 as an en-
dowment to maintain the library.
Organization for the campaign has
been partially made as follows Cen
eral chairman, former Secretary of
State, Everett C. johnson chairman
of executive Committee, H. Rodney
Sharp; Chairman of preliminary gifts,
Henry p. Scott; Chairman of publicity,
DR.. W. 0. Sypherd; Chairman of Alum
nj cooperation. H. W. Lindall Chair
man of Alumnae Cooperation Miss
Alice Roop.
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Republican Meetings

Movies, mass meetings, outside
speakers and aggressive literature will
be used by the Republicans to familiar
ize voters with the issues of the cam.
paign and the party platform this year.
Colonel Thomas w. Miller, head of the
Republican National Congressional Cam
paign in the East two years ago, will be
in charge, of the speakers bureau of
the State Committee.
Beginning with a mass meeting, in
Wilmington probably within the next
ten days, the speaking campaign will
be launched with vigor. In addition to
local men, the meeting will be address,
ed by one of the most prominent speak
ers of the country.
Both Senator 7. Coleman DUPONT and
Congressman Caleb R. Layton will ad-
dress audiences throughout the State.
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ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL


Sunday, Sept. Oath, 1922. The 15tl
Sunday after Trinity.
Services: TO- 30 A. M. Morning pray
er and sermon.
ll.45 A. M. Sunday School.
73O T. M. Evening prayer and ad
dress.
will. The motto of Chicago, the
greatest dynamic in the world. 81
will, says Caesar and crosses the Ru-
bicon. Il will," says Columbus and
discovers America. Il will" says
Edward Box and succeeds in business.
The strength of Niagara can be cou.-
puted IN horsepower, uut who will COM
pute the determined 81 WILL" Of a
person? To will health of body is in
itself the greatest medicine: to will
success is half way to the goal TO will
holiness is most of the achievement
and rs Prof. James long ago pointed
out, one can also Twill to believe" "
The greatest question Jesus can put TO
you or to any man is first OF all, "What
Wilt thou ?" KING Agrippa said unto
the apostle Paul, Almost thou per-
suadest me to be a Christian. But he
lost his opportunity. Our Saviour says
to each one to day, What Wilt thou ?''
Note on the Gospel for 18th Sunday
after Trinity. Behind the material
things of nature, which are, so we have
been taught, copies of the heavenly, lie
deep spiritual thoughts. They are out
ward and visible signs of great and
eternal truths. Blessed are those who,
walking thru the yale of this world,
''use it for well' of refreshment, for
to them "the pools are filled with water,
and they go from strength to strength. -
In our Lord sight the beauties of ma
ture were so radiant with glory that He
loved to take the lilies, growing IN pro-
fusion around the Lake of Galiliee, or
the birds, or the ripening fields, as sub
jects for His discourses, to the cspwds
that hung upon His words. Simple
illus ira tions they were. adapted to the
underst tanding of His followers, for
''the common people heard Him & adly."
We are living in "a very material age,
when the mad rush for pleasure, and
for ''purple and fine men,. has permeat-
ed all classes People have WED with
each other in striving to grasp wealth
and adulation, regardless of the claims
of duty. Hence the gospel for this
Sunday is wonderful, yet comforting
reburke for this worldiness. Christ
bids US feel no anxiety concerning ma
terial possessions, saying: "Your
Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have
need of all these things" This gospel
should be studied, word for word,
phrase by phrase; for tn wealth of
hidden meaning in every sentence can
not be estimated. The opening words
are a concise statement of a great
truth. "No man can serve two masters
--ye cannot serve God and mammon. "
If we put wealth, food. raiment, and
worldly ambitions before the service of
God, we certainly do not belong to Him,
even if we make profession of allegi
ance. Seek ye first the kingdom OF
God. and his righteousness and all
these things shall be added unto you. y
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Celebrated 5Oth Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Swain, of
st. Georges. celebrated their Doth we'd
ding anniversary at their home on Sat
urday evening. The evening was spent
in games, music and recitations Four
generations of the Swain family were
represented at the reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swain have 10 children,
all of whom are living, 21 grandchil-
dren and nine great-grandchildren, the
voungest of whom was baptized on Sat
urday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Swain
were the recipients of many gifts,
among them being $l35 in gold.
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CERTIFICATES INCREASED

Secretary of The Treasury Mellon
announces that effective October l,
1922. the issue prices of Treasury Saw
ings Certificates will increase to $2l. SO
for the $25 certificate, $S2 for the SlOO
certificate, and $500 for the $1,000 GER
tificate. At the new prices Treasury
Savings Certificates will yield about A
per cent compounded semi annually if
held to maturity and about 3 per cent
simple interest if redeemed before
maturity.
The new certificates will be dated
September 80, 1922, in order to dis
tinguish them from the certificates now
on sale, which are dated December Is,
1921. The current issue of certificates,
which is being sold at 500 for S25
certificate, $50 for $l00 certificate,
and $500 for $1,000 certificate, will
continue on sale until the close of bust
ness September 80, 1922, and will then
be withdrawn from sale in favor of the
new certificates. Treasury Savings
Stamps, non-interest bearing, which
are now on sale in the denomination of
81, will likewise be withdrawn from
sale at the close of business September
80, 1922
"The current issue of Treasury Saw
ings Certificates was first placed on
sale December 10, 1921, and since that
date certificates up to about $ll5. 900, 600
maturity value) have been sold. Sales
have been running at the rate of Sl5,-
O0O, 900 maturity value per month and
there is every evidence that the certifi-
Gates have proven increasingly attrac-
tive to investors.
with sales satisfactorily established
on going basis and with the improve
ment that has taken place in the invest
ment markets, the time has come to
readjust the interest basis on which the
certificates are sold and the Treasury
has accordingly decided to make the in
crease in price which is now an
nounced."
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1oWHsend Correspondent.
SWARTHMORE CHAUTAUOUA

The Swarthmore Chautauqua will
hold three day festival in Townsend,
beginning on Thursday, September
2Sth. The Chautauqua gave a good
program here last March and each en-
tertainment drew forth liberal attend
the annual visit of the association to
make the time of greater convenience
to the public whose patronage they
eagerly solicit and strongly merit and
receive, hence the time of their coming
to entertain with high-grade programs
has been changed to the Fall season. A
regular visit by them will be made
hereafter.
On the opening day the afternot n
program will include: Series Lecture by
the Chautauqua Superintendent; Con-
cert by the Bell Ringers; Junior Chau-
tauqua.
The night entertainment will com
prise concert by the Bell Ringers;
lecture, Developing the League of
Neighbors," by Harry R. McKeen.
Second Day-Series Lecture, Chau-
tauqua Superintendent; Concert, the
Babcock-J ohnson Recital Co.; Junior
Chautauqua.
Evening program Concert, Babcock.
Johnson Recital Co.; Lecture, ''The
Powder and the Match," by Judge
George r. Alden
Closing day, afternoon-Junior Chau
tauqua Stunt Party, one act play
Night program-Comedy drama, "Cappy
Kicks"
The Chautauqua has fixed pun post
of presenting the fundamentals in com
munity life and liberal patronage i.
always extended the association by the
people of Townsend and the surround
ing sections.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-23
Slight fire in Garage

A slight fire occurred in Mr.. E. M.
Shallcross' Garage early Wednesday
which was quickly extinguish-
ed by the Volunteer Hose Company.
The firemen used the old chemical en-
gne in subduing the flames and it was
not necessary to use water. The origin
of the fire resulted from a small ex-
haust pipe running through the floor.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-23
MIR. Foard Withdraws

jefferson B. Foard, of this town,
whose name had been filed for the
Democratic nomination for Recorder
of Deeds, Monday withdrew his name,
and the Democratic county executive
committee at meeting Monday after
noon substituted the name of Frank F.
Yearsley, farmer, of near Red Clay
Church.
Mr.. Yearsley is treasurer of the coun-
ty executive committee.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-23
NAV Start Canal Work Soon

The contract for excavating $500, 900
cubic yards of dirt from the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal has been formally
awarded to G. H. Gahagan Co., of
Brooklyn, N. Y, successful bidder for
the work. 1t is understood that the
Brooklyn firm has the necessary equip
ment on hand to get to the JOB at once
for they have just completed another
excavating job of about 100000 cubic
yards from the canal nearby.
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No Substitute Offered

Say what you will about druggists
offering something '.just as good" be-
cause 1t pays a better profit, the fact
still stands that ninety-nine out of a
hundred druggists recommend Cham
berlain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy.
when the best medicine for dia aoea is
asked for, and do so because they know
from what their customers say of it,
that it can be depended upon.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-23
Will Attend Convention

Postmaster John J. Jolls will leave on
Wednesday of next week to attend the
annual convention Of the National AS
sociation of Postmasters, which will
meet in Washington on Wednesday,
Sept. 9th. and remain in session for
four days. The convention will be ad-
dressedby President Harding, Postmas.
ter General Work, First Assistant Post.
master Bartlett and others.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-23
Democratic Primaries

The Democratic Primary election will
be held throughout New Castle County
this Saturday afternoon, and in st.
Georges Hundred there is being mani
tested great deal of interest, owing
to the four cornered contest for the
Levy Court. The different candidates
will make strenuous effort to get out
large vote.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-23
They Are Going Fast

The new series of Opera
House bonds are going fast.
DO not delay purchasing until
they are all disposed of. You
will regret it, if you do. -
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-23

FOR SALE-Gunning and Trespass
notices at The TRANSCRIPT OFFICE.
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David Stats

ToWnsend Correspondent
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-03
URGE CHINESE TO ACCEPT GENOA MEETING POSTPONED
Far Eastern Committee Debates With
out Final Action the Wireless
Facilities Of China.

Washington.-The aid of President
Harding has been enlisted by the
arms delegates to bring Japan and
China into agreement on Shantung
Taking a direct hand in the Wash
ington negotiations for the first time,
the President urged the Chinese to
accept the latest compromise offer and
thus remove from the field of con-
troversy subject which has become
a serious barrier to the progress Of
the whole conference.
Whether the move is to succeed APP.
pears to rest largely with Picking
The japanese already have indicated
informally their willingness to make
the principal concessions proposed,
and the President approached the
Chinese only after the Japanese am
bassador had informed the state de-
partment that his government was
ready to accept a tender of good Of
fees.
The settlement plan sponsored by
Mr.. Harding deals only with the re-
turn Of the Tsingtao- Tsinanfu railroad,
substantially all other questions hay-
ing been agreed upon in the separate
exchanges between Japanese and Chi
nese. Under the proposal Japan
would abandon her proposition for
a loan to China. and the latter would
purchase the road with treasury notes
payable at option to is years hence.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-03
Vlrninla cltizsns Victims.

Richmond, Va. = William Lovick
Schoolfield, of Danville, Va. who was
killed in the collapse OF the roof OF
the Knickerbocker theater in Wash
ington, was the son Of Mrs, James E.
Shoolfeld, of Danyille. Samuel School.
field. a brother, wired to relatives In
Danville informing them Of the posi-.
tive Identification Of the body. The
mother, brother and two sisters OF
young Scheduled at present are in
Washington, according to teleghaphic
advices from Danville.
Fully dozen citizens OF this state
are dead with many injured. It is
known that a Norfolk girl had her
arms torn from her body when the
roof caved in. One Richmond man
was killed His body has been recov.
cred.
Miss Elizabeth Jeffries, formerly OF
this city, who was injured internally,
was taken to a hospital where she lat.
er died, Her brother, j. NJ. Jeffries,
also was killed Their father was L.
Il. Jeffries, vice president OF the
Southern railway.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-03
THOMAS GETS 13 YEARS;
OUT ON $4,000 BOND

Concord N. C.-Bond in the sum
of $4,000 was arranged here for
0. G. Thomas, and he was given his
freedom pending the outcome OF his
appeal before the supreme court.
The bondsmen are c. W. Swink,
Concord. C. L. and ]. G. Lowe, of
Kannapolis.
A sentence of IS years in the
state prison was imposed upon
Thomas, found guilty of second de-
gree murder for killing Arthur J.
Allen, by Judge ] Bis Ray, W..
Notice of appeal to the supreme
court was given by Thomas attor'
neys, and Judge Ray fixed the APP
pearance bond in the sum of $780,
600.
In sentencing Thomas Judge Ray
declared that his decision had been
influenced by his sympathy for the
wife and mother of the defendant,
who have sat faithfully by his
side" "At first | intended to give
the prisoner the full limit of the
law he stated but | feel great
sympathy for the wife and mother,
and cut the sentence to is years.