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Evening journal., 1918-06-04
URGES HIGH TARIFF
FOR WAR REVENUE
Representative Fordney
Says Direct Levies Exceed
Those Of Other Countries
DEMOCRATS WILL
OPPOSE MOVE

WASHINGTON, June 4.-In advance
Of the consideration Of the war reye-
nue. bill, upon which the Ways and
Means Committee Will begin hear
lngs Thursday, Representative Fordney
(Mich.) 4, ranking Republican OF the com
mlttee, delivered a speech yesterday
urging that additional leyies on i'm
ports be used TO supplement internal
revenue taxes.
This suggestion from Mr.. Fordney
met with immediate criticism from the
Democrats and It Is not likely that the
ways and Means Committee will un-
dertake revision OF the tariff laws un-
der present war conditions.
Mr.. Fordney asserted that the United
States is already raising more by .di-
rect taxation than any nation engaged
in the war. Great Britain, he said,
is raising 25.6 per cent, by direct taxa
tion; Canada, 1875 per cent; France, II
per cent. and Italy. per cent. This
county, he said, Is now raising 375 per
cent, by direct taxation and proposes
to increase this amount.
1T Is a common rule and a common
practice Of every country In the world,
continued Mr.. Fordney, that during
the time OF war some money used to
carry on war shall be produced by in.
creased import duties. want to call
attention 10 our situation here. The
Wilson bin, about whloh the Republi-
cans OF this country made so much
fuss In 1895, carried an ad valorem rate
Of 2i.5 per cent. on imports. OF course
the matter OF imposing a tax under
the law as compared with the Payne
and Dingley laws was entirely different.
Some articles were placed on the free
list that were later changed back TO the
protective list.
Under the existing law last year our
ad valOrem rates were about per cent,
getting mighty close TO free trade. The
Payne law In the last year OF its opera
ton yielded 1893, 10000 in revenue on
imports OF si,Si2O00.0O0. Taking an
average Of the first nine months Of this
fiscal year and for the months OF April,
May and June this year, which would
complete the fiscal year, the average
rate Is 6O6 per cent. under the Under
wood tariff law, which would yield FOR
the twelve months si68 10000 on i'm
port values Of s2.sO0,OOOOO0 That Is.
with an Increase Of a billion in imports,
si65. 100000 less will be collected this
year than was realized under the Payne
law. The time has come to raise more
revenue by the tariff to carry on this
war"
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
P0SLAM PROVES
PACIFYING BALM
TO ITCHY SKIN

Try Poslsm for any bad case OF Ec-
zema, particularly when nothing else
seems to help and the itching is almost
intolerable.
Poslam is so active, stops itching so
quickly, that 1t does away with much
uncertainty.
This directness-this getting right at
the troubles a quality exclusive in
Poslam. Poslam possesses healing en-
ergy In such concentrated form that one
ounce OF Poslam is worth a pound Of
ointments less efficient. Use It TO drive
away any eruptlonal disturbance OF the
skin.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write 10 Emergency Laboratories. 2i3
West 47th St.. New York City
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
MOTOR TRACTOR FOR
field GUNS AMAZES
Draws Az Howitzer Up
Grades Which Baffled
British Tank Britannia
HORSES GO INTO
THE DISCARD

WASHINGTON. June 4.-The latest
production OF the Army Ordnance
Bureau. a nve-ton armored artillery
tractor for hauling field guns. was
demonstrated here with Secretary
Baker, Gen March. Chief OF STAFF, and
many foreign officers present 10 watch
its performance.
Hooked TO a AZ inch field howitzer
the machine ran over the rough, muddy
ground OF Rock Greek Park, which re-
Gently baked the British tank Britain
MIA. II went through dltches and holes
without a stop. cut down trees and
climbed over the fallen trunks drag
sing the gun behind it. climbed a a
degree hill where the mud was a foot
deep as a result Of recent rains and
wound up the performance by rattllng
down a paved avenue at a twelve mile
gait without leaving a mark en- the
paving.
The whole load. including the gun
and tractor. was approximately 20,O00
pounds.
Officers who saw the demonstration
are convinced that no she'll torn terri
tory Will stop the rapid movement Of
American field guns when they are sent
30 support infantry advances. More
over the machines are shrapnel-proof
and can be disabled only by a direct
shell hit. Secretary Baker and Gen.
March rode In the tractor as II dragged
the gun about the broken ground. Later
they puffed up and down hin beside II,
obviously pleased with the machines
powers.
In tho British. French and German
armies only the guns above six inch
are motorized. Heretofore. II has been
found practical TO put tractors on the
lighter weapons because they must
leave the roads.
lt Is proposed now 10 equip all Amer
lean batteries above three Inch light
guns up TO six inch with tractors. They
are In production and the present
month will see a substantial number
for shipment abroad. Mean
while, a smaller type Is being worked
out for the three inch, or "75s," WIN
the prospect that all American artillery
VIII be motor drawn eventually. Be
sides an enormous saving In forage,
every battery motorized saves horses,
which are killed by the thousands go
Ing into action.
The perfectlng OF the tractor. which
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
PENNA. R. R. WOMEN
TO WORK ALL SUMNER
Decide to Keep on With
Their Growing War
Relief Activities
HEAR ADVICE ON
SAVING OF FOODS

a meeting OF Department No. 2, OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Woman's Of
vision War Relief was held yesterday
afternoon In the assembly room Of the
: Pennsylvania Building, Front anc
French streets.
In the absence Of Mrs. Gamble La
trobe, who was unable to be present on
account OF illness in the family, Miss
Ellen Buckalew presided. 1t was sug-
gested by Miss Buckalew that as the as
sociation is growing so rapidly, and
every month many new families are to
be looked after, each member pledged
two half-days a week 10 visit or call on
that new folks.
Mrs. Charles Lea OF PHILADELPHIA,
gave a talk on Food Conservation"
Mrs. Lea said: "The substitutes which
we are now using instead OF wheat are
not harmful"
In conference with Herbert Hoover,
food administrator, recently. she quoted
that he said: THE housewife we de-
pend on to help win the war"
Mrs. Lea spoke OF the suffering OF
other countries. They have borne the
trials for four long years and have
funtItQ CuoudAkAtc VI AofRASft|fs
I'VE then can do our part OF self-denisl
in the matter Of certain food" said Mrs.
Lea.
Preserve and conserve this summer
all you can. Put away half in your pre-
serves closet for this year, and half for
another"
Mrs. Lea warned the women about
the use Of sugar, and by no means be
extravagant. she said. II is especially
needed with convalescent soldiers, OK
which there are two hospitals full, al
ready in this country.
II was announced that there would be
a meeting June 81 at Delmar OF the Del
aware. and ~ Y, p and n. divisions.
The next meeting OF Division No will
be held on July T. The women have de-
clded 10 work all summer.
After the business meeting there was
a social hour The Maryland Division
was in charge OF the social part Of the
program. The hOstesses were Mrs. ]. B.
GARNER, Mrs. c. L. Evans, Mrs. Edward
McIntire, Mrs. H. B. Murdoch. Mrs. C. J.
Rudulph, Mrs. II. B. Rudolph, Mrs. w.
H. Ruth, Mrs. S. V. Sproul. Mrs. J. 7.
Ward, assisted by Mrs William Red
mile, Mrs. F. ID. Ross, Mrs. George
Owens, Mrs. Charles German.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
TO HAVE DAYS OUTING.

The Women's Foreign and Home Mis-
sionary Societies will meet Friday at
the home Of Mrs. William d. Mullen at
Claymont. Members Of both societies
viii go out in the trolley that leaves
the p. B. & W. r. r. station at iO
o'clock. The Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society topic will bs -Out OF
Doors. with the Missionary" Mrs. }.
Allen Colby in charge Of the pro-
gram. Mrs. A. II. Slaughter in charge
OF the devotions.
The women's Home Missionary So
ciety will have as its topic Sixth Chap
ter, Missionary Milestones,' the pro-
gram In charge Of Mrs. Frederick knlf-
fen, Mrs. H. F. Randolph conducting
the devotional exercises.
4 box luncheon will be served al
noon. The Foreign Society will have a
mite box opening. Both societies wii
elect officers.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
VISITORS AT THE McALPIN.

Registered at the Hotel McAlpin. New
York, from Wilmington during the past
week have been: H. Tulley. n. Karfve
H. o. Laymon. C. A. Murphy, H. Talley
C. s. Gwynne, O. J. Teeple. F. w. Rus
sum. r. E. Rowland. William ]. Web
ster, w. j. Lewis, Mrs. w ]. Lewis
Miss Glenn V. Brown, E. n. Snellenburg
Mrs. E. ". Snellenburg, w. 81 Simpson
J. L. Barnhlll. E. B. Wilson, G. C
lO'Brien, W. w. Marmaduke, #. Baker
Willis Johnson, George Rocker, c. F
Burnside, B. j. Dougherty..T T. II. Clymer
c. A. Murphy. A. C. Price, Leo Rogin
J. II. Shuster, G. w. Priest. II. A. Piper
F. s. MacGregor, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F
Hutton, ]. A. Montgomery, C. A. Hig-
gins, S. S. Baker, r. 5. Campbell, Harold
Hoye r. S. Mahafley.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
BLIND MUSICIANS
GIVE MUSICAL TREAT

The concert given by the blind for
the benefit Of the blind last night at the
New Century Club was a musical treat
OF rare beauty. Il was presented to an
audience that crowded the auditorium.
George B. Miller. president OF the
Board OF Education and a member OF
the Blind Commission. opened the pro-
gram with a few remarks in a happy
vein.
Elmer Nogts played a Chopin ballade
on the plano, then a violin obligato for
William Steyenson's baritone solo and
for the flual number Lists Hungarian
Rhapsody No. IS. All Of these were
skillfully played and showed careful In
sight. His violin suite, Saint Saens'
"The Swan" and Schubert's THE Bee"
were brilliant and extremely well done.
The tenor solos by Luigi BOcelli were
especially good. The baritone solo
sung by Arthur Richmond, followed by
Schumann's 1.-TWO Grenadiers" really
deserved the foremost place In Mr..
Richmond's suite.
The honOrs OF the evening were d.
yided between Miss Ruth Buck and Her
bert Merkel. both musicians OF unusual
merit. Miss Buck sang several songs,
the waltz from Romeo AID juliet be
ing followed by two encores. Miss
Bucks voice has breadth and clarity.
Herbert MerkeL who accompanied
Miss Buck and Luigi Bocelll played ex-
ceptlonally well.
The success OF the entire program
was due In a large measure TO Edward
Mauldin. master OF ceremonies as well
as a capable accompanist.
A touch Of community singing was
added when William Stevenson sang
Keep the Home Fires Burning" and
asked the audience TO Join in the
chorus, which 1t did with great vim.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
ENTERTAINs RED CROSS
WORKERS AT DINNER

Mrs. James r Nlelds gave a dinner
last evening at the Wilmington Coun-
try Club for the inspectors OF the sur
glcal dressing class OF the Red Cross,
Mrs. Nlelds IS supervisor OF the surgi-
cal dressing class for Delaware. This
dinner was held at 7.30 o'clock on tho
porch OF the club house The dinner
was much in keeping with war times,
The decorations on the tables were red
rambler roses. Covers were laid for
forty persons.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
MISS CARSON A VISITOR.

Miss Miriam Carson, formerly OF No.
bO5 West Eleventh street, who has COM
pleted her training as a Red Cross
nurse. Is visiting her mother in this
city for a short time before she Is
sent "oyer there Miss Carson was
well known actress. She played IN
"The Only Girl" "The Red Rose and
several other successful comedies. She
gsve up her stage career to become a
nurse
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
CHURCH PICNIC.

The second annual picnic and re-
union OF the colored Seventh Day Ad-
Ventists Church and Sabbath school VIII
be held at Eden Park on Thursday
June 27. The committee follows; Mrs
Maggie Webster, Miss Lottie Z. john
son, Harry Howard Johnston, Mrs. Oc-
tavla Franklin, superintendent; Mrs.
Ada Thomas. secretary; DR., Leslie
Muntz, pastor.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

is a short. easily handled machine on
caterpillar creepers. depended upon
turning out an engine that would funo-
tion efficiently at a sharp angle. Ths
engine used VIII work at slant Of
20 degrees Ii can climb In and out
OF she'll holes. and a special device
furnishes a soft ground grip that can
be removed for operation on a road
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
HEADS OF COMMITTEES
OF NEW CENTURY CLUB,

The executive committee OF the New
Century Club has appointed the fol-
lowing chairmen Of standing commit
tees 10 serve during the coming term
Entertainment, Mrs. o. c. Purdy
club classes, Mrs. w. G. Mahany; edu-
cation, Miss Mary r. deNou; arts and
crsfts, Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst; /;
civics, Mrs. George T. Brown eonserva-
tlon, Mrs. Arthur Patterson; industrial
and social conditions, Mrs. w. 5.
Prickett; literature and library exten-
sion. Miss Mary II. A. Mather; hospital
ity, Mrs. W. C. Matthews; home econ
omics, Mrs. Frederick Snyder, dra-
matlcs, Mrs Charles Wentz. The newly
formed committee on admissions met
last week and made Mrs. II. p. Ewes its
chairman.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses issued by IN,
Clerks Of the Peace and Magistrates arg
as follows:
New Castle County.
Magistrate Harry B. Stradley, 92s
Market street-Alphonso Constantine. OF
III Scott street. and Miss Rosie Lest
ard, OF 2i0 West Fourth street; Roy w
Slsk, OF 1923 East Thirteenth street.
and Miss Anna Corbett, OF 1922 Mary
land avenue; James Nagle, Of 500 Ben
nett street, and Miss Elizabeth Rooney,
Of COS French street; John Lynch, OF
1924 Scott street, and Miss Agnes r.
Mahoney, Of 1900 Shalloross avenue
Coleman A. Bradley, OF POS South Jack
son street, ami Miss Laura A. Atsllian,
OF 1914 Lancaster avenue.
Magistrate Barnet GlucSman OF 9i5
Market street-Elmer Johnson OF il62
Euclid avenue, and Miss Efie Riggs, OF
9i6 Chestnut street
Kent County.
Magistrate John Wharton, Dover
John Mifrilso, Of MOvens Hook. Pa,
and Miss Mary Zaharnskl, Dover.
Magistrate Samuel Sarde, Dover
Philemon Charrlngton and Miss Della
Maoolr, both Of Harrington.
Sussex County.
Clerk Of the Peace NJ. Elwood Wright,
Georgetown-David II, Mears, and Miss
Ethel Rogers, both OF Georgetown.
Magistrate Napoleon B. Register,
Lewes-I0hn n. Cameon and Miss Ad-
die Tallaferro. both OF Midway.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

Mrs. Sarah Rice or this city Is VS.
itlng Mrs. S. Z. Massey at Middletown.
Miss Martha Pearce of Middletown
is visiting relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Mildred Freeman OF this city.
spent the week end with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Freeman at Mid
dletown.
Mrs. John Townsend, ST., OF Town
send was recent visitor to this
city.
Miss Frances Armstrong OF this city
is visiting her grandmother. Mrs. C.
r. Hurn, at Middletown.
Mrs. Daniel Collins was a recent Wis
itor at Townsend.
Mrs. George Stapes and daughter
have been visiting Mrs. Stapes parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Fair, at Red
Lion.
Miss Catherine C. whitlock OF Odessa
is visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. Thomas Navin Of this city, 5
spending some time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Cooper at George
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira w. Davis and son,
Calvin, spent a part OF last week with
relatives at Georgetown.
Miss Marie Bailey has been visiting
relatives and friends at Georgetown.
Mrs. David Short, who has been Wis
iting Col. and Mrs. John w. johnson
at Georgetown, has returned to her
home in this city.
Harry West Of this city has been
visiting friends at Georgetown.
Rt. Rev. John ]. Monaghan, bishop Of
Wilmington, spent the week end at his
cottage at Rehoboth.
Sidney Lankford of this city, is
spending a few days in Snow HILL
Maryland.
Miss Grace Dennis OF Wilmington, is
spending her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Dennis at Newark.
Dorman Outten, OF this city. spent the
week end with his parents at Seaford-
T. c. Metz was recent visitor at
Seaford.
Mrs. Sallle Wainwright, Mrs. Hoyt
Wainwright and daughter or Whining
ton, spent a part OF last week with
friends at Seaford.
Mrs. NJ. r. Thompson. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Lavinia Toad
vine OF this city, has returned 10 her
home in Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Rust were recent
visitors at Georgetown.
Mrs. Florence Frazier OF this city.
was the week end guest Of friends in
Georgetown.
Alfred J. Roe, Of Flushing. L. T.. vis-
tied Wilmington friends yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward E. Hanna re-
turned yesterday from their winter
home at st. Petersburg, Fla. They VIII
remain In Wilmington until autumn.
DR.. and Mrs. w. S. Patterson OF Pitts
burg, Pa, motored 20 Wilmington last
week. They were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Connors, who Joined them
In a trip to Atlantic City.
William Henry Thomas has. returned /
10 Wilmington after a period Of ab-
sence fQr six months, during which |
time he was employed by the Philadel-
phla and Western Railway Co., Phil 1
He has resumed work with
The Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Schafer and
,on, John d. Jr, OF Worcester, Mass,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Iohn r. Cook. OF No. 1905 North Frank
lin street. have left Wilmington en-
quite to Worcester by motor. They are
low spending several days with friends
n Troy, N. Y.
Miss Marion F.. Traynor. OF No. 1906
North Franklin street. spent the week
md with friends at Ridley Park. Pa.
pQCI AM pQ0VEC
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
ERIcKs0N.CARLsON.

Mis- Greda Erickson. OF Chestnut
Hill, Philadelphia, and Martin Carl
sog OF Carney's Point. n. J.. were
married in this city By the Rev. Ran
som p. Nichols.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
pRIrCHErT-RAMBERGER.

Miss Gladys Pritchett and Reinhardi
Bamberger, both OF this city. were
married on June by the Rev. Mil
ton II. Slime.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
CLARK-REED.

Miss B. Mildred CLARK OF swarthmore,
Pa, and H. Frank Reed Of Chester,
were married In this city on May i3
BY the Rev II. F. Randolph.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
RAUGHLEY-JAGRs0N.

Miss Eugenia Raughly Of Dover, and
Alexander Jackson Of Wyoming, were
married in this city on May II by the
Rev. II. +. Randolph
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
Nan sANT-WATsoN.

Mrs. Leah E. Van SAINT and William
II. Watson, both OF this city, were
married on June by the Rev. E. II
Collins.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
CLARK-CasEY.

Mrs. Sallie E. Clark and Harry B.
Casey both of this city, were married
on May 90 to the Rev. r. w. Sutclif1e,
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
DUrToN-MURpHY.

Miss Anna Mary Dutton and Joseph
Paul Murphy, both OF this city. were
married by the Rev. John Connolly.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
MARRIED. AT ELKToN.

Miss Anna NJ. Cunningham and Clar-
ence Brlttlngham were married on June
4 at Elkt0n.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

Marriage licenses issued by the
Clerks Of the Peace and Magistrates are
oc fal1oyvz.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

Mrs. Sarah Rice OF this city is Wis
iting Mrs. S. K. Massey at Mddletown.
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LAND SALE UNDER EXECUTION.
State Of South Carolina,
County OF l.nurenS.

BY virtue of an execution issued AVID
directed to me by G.. A. Power. Clerk
Of the Court of Common Pleas fAr the
County Of Laurens, in said stare, In
the case of Parker Mfg. Co., a corpora
ton, plaintiff, VS. d. II. Counts, defend
ant; and by virtue of sundry execu-
tions in other cases against the said
ID. II. Count, defendant, will sell at
Laurens Court House, Laurens, S. g.,
in front Of the Court House door, on
salesday in April, 1913, being the 1st
day of the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, to the highest
bidder the following lands ,a,~
All that tract and plantation ofTahd
situate, lying and being in Waterloo
Township, in Laurcns County, in the
State of South Carolina, containing
three hundred and thirteen (313)
acres, more or less, and bounded on
the north by lands OF II. NJ. Shaw, on
the east by, lands Of Conway Smith,
on tho south by lands Of TbHnas j.
Coleman and on the west by land form
crly belonging to w. l.. league; the
said tract Of land is known as the
Larkin or Amanda Coleman place, the
said tract Of land being more fully de-
scribcd by plat Of same made by II.
A. Austin. surveyor. and dated April
~ l'oo. l nc Salu tract ol .dHu icFiSu
on and will be sold as the property
belonging to the said judgment debNS
on the day when The said Judgments
were dockctCd in lAurcns County
Terms OF Sale: Cash; purchaser to
pay for papers and stamps. If the
terms OF sale are not complied with
the land TO be rCSolG on same or some
subsequent salcSday at risk OF former
purchaser.
s. G. REID.
Sheriff Of Laurcns Co.
March :. 1918. 33-3t-A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27
made Big MISTAKE
Of Course They Had Plenty of
Money Now, But
Farmer Had Forgotten That Time
Was Robbing Him and His Vito
Of Youth While He Was Phi.
ing Up tho Dollars.

The farmer sat in the circle Of light
Shed by the lamp on the reading table.
His brow was wrinkled as he ran over
the figures in his handbook with a
Stubby lead pencil. While he figured,
his wife sewed steadily and the old
clock on the mantel counted the sec
onds under its breath.
At length the man placed his spec
tncleS in their case, put his claSpcd
hands above one knee, smiled slowly
and said: "Thc last payment on the
Dawliins farm has been paid, Jimmy, an
I've got right smart balance left in
the bank. That last bunch of shoats
l sold brought more money than I
thought they would"
For Il time he sat evidently waiting
for his wife to make some remark, but
her needle clicked steadily along Il hem,
while her eyes appeared glued TO her
work. The farmer leaned forward,
touched his wife upon her knee and
continued: Don't YOU remember, jim.
ny, ever so long ago, | told YOU that
just rs soon us The Dawhiii:s place was
paid for YOU AN would take Il trip, a
great big trip, anywhere YOU wanted TO
go?"
Yes" the womHu answered without
takin& her eyes from the hem, "ycs, |
remcmbcr worry wcll. It was Just -
years @@n that you said we'd take thai
trip, John"
"Wcl-but-";l Jinny. ain't You Il
bit glad it's come at lHStE" the man
asked.
81 don't know, I don't know. You
sec. John. when we planned that trip
| was Just Il little bit over thirty. [
hadn't got into The rut like am now.
Honest, I've stayed ou- here in d,
country year after wear by myself un-
til I'm sensitive. When | so to town
look an act like was from The coun-
try. Maybe | don't look that way. but
| feel that way on the inside an |
might Just as well look that way. If
the trip had come sooner itd bcrn all
right, but it's too late now"
"l.ut, jimmy, YOU know was payin'--"
"Ncv"r mind that, John. Eve heard
that same OF story Of payin for more
land for years now. You've done it
all for the best. but 1t has been for
the worst. We've got money to spend
an we've gotten plumb by the tlac
OF life when we can get any pleasure
out of il. l believe in putin some
thing by for a rainy day all right, but
l don't believe in it when YOU kill
youth an pleasure. I'm sorry as can
be, John, but don't want the trip
Farm and Family.
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Common Sense Plus.

The class in Commercial English
was studying the parcel post system.
The subject being discussed was the
size OF admissible matter under this
class, to be sent in any zone. The cor
rect rule for this is to measure the
parcel from end TO end with an 81
inch tape measure, and then use the
rest Of the measure to stretch around
the circumference of the parcel. If
any surplus inches OF tape come
around then the parcel Is Of correct
size.
Suppose" said the teacher, bring
Ing forth Il practical example. "that
were to have an umbrella, Louise, how
could | tell whether or not 1t could be
scnt?'
Louise arose reluctantly and studied
for q moment in silence. At last Ehn
answered. "WcIl, I think I'd close the
umbrella first"
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