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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
ACTION IN DOLE
CASES DEFERRED
FOR TWO WEEKS
Clergyman Declares He Cannot
Make Repairs Unless the Rents
Are Increased.
HAS LARGE MORTGAGE
ON FIVE PROPERTIES

Tho Wilmington Housing Adjustment
Committee had a long session last night,
sitting from until near II O'Clock
Three hours were spent in considering
complaints made by Mrs Mary Mcdowell
Harry Prichctt and Charles IL. Lockwood,
tenants of the dwellings l40l, l403 and
lio5 Adams street, respectively, which
are owned by Rev George Henry Dole.
They said the houses are IN bad condition
and complained of the rent being increas-
ed from $50 10 s24 per month. Dr:
Dole also owns the dwellings l4O1 and
l409 Adams street.
MIR. Pritchett testified that l4S
Ndams street is not in lvablc condition;
He said the house contains slN rooms ana
bath His rent was increased twice thus
wear. s. in April and 81 IN July. He told
the committee he had a 3O-day lease and
,hd not sign new lease when his rent
was increased to So Committeeman cN-
prcssrd the opinion that because the
lease was broken he could not bc compel
led 10 nav more than So per month lie
announced Willingness tn pay 81 II the
house were put m lvable condition
IL Doles testimony was protracted
lie said increased cost ot labor and ma
terials Justified increasing rents When
oomplaInts were made about plumbIng he
had repairs made As quickly rs possible
Tie paid - .OOQ for the FIVE houses Then
,hcv rented fnr sli each Tie had them
fevercd. repMnted and reroofcd From
1907 20 1916 the monthly rental was Sl6.
IN 1910 the houses were IN good condition
IN. rent was increased three times IN
lgI7. the increase being 81 each time
Ii was increased TO $50 IN 1915 The cost
81 rcpalr> made to 1908 ADAMS street
at wear wa> SIS IN excess OF rent
ReplVIng to questions. DIR Dole said
q, had spcnt hut s. - for repairs "a | t03
ADAMS street this wear. the expenditure
bsIng made on frozen plpc The fvc
houses hsd not been painted Tor - wears
md had deprecated 10 pcr cent They
should h. rcpalntcd nov. but cannot
lulesS the rent Is again increased. The
revenue had been little les than five
per cent
Charlcs & kurtz expressed the opin-
ION that s24 rent would not to excessive II
the house were IA good condition
Councilman MearnS asked Dr Dole
Il he thought a house III such condition
a. l4O3 Adams street were lit for 4 man
10 live IN and ralsc family according ~
American ideas.
DIR. Dole did not reply
John G savior said he had Inspected
H. house and found il IN dilapidatcd
onditlon. He thought Or Dole should
.rt down 20 brass tacks and d. some
hing tie stated the house : MOI worth
si0 rent and should have $500 or siuO
.pent On II.
Dr Dole said he hash the means
MIR ~aylOr suggested that or Dole
ell the house
Dr Dole said he would Sei i Dc
-srlng his character had been stained hy
harges. be- asked for square deal
ountine $500 interest on mortgages ne
ssid hc had lost sSs IN each n the hvc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16

get out Of the dilemma until he considered
the health of the tenants.
DIR. Dole said he would have the plumb
ing and roofs repaired now and do other
work as soon as possible.
Councilman Lyon told DIR. Dole to put
the houses In livabe condition.
DR. Dole said he could not agree under
present conditions of labor and materials.
Figuring on assessed value, he made $212
on each house last year; figuring on IN
vcs I'm mt, he lost SSS.
MIR. kurtz assumed that the net revenue
from each house was 500.
DR. Dole said Mr. Kurtzs figuring diff
fercd from his. He mortgaged the five
houses for the benefit of other property.
The ratio mortgage on each house is
$40 He claimed Mr.. kurtz should have
figured on the ratio mortgage. He SAID 1t
would be unwise TO fix the houses inside
before fixing them outside. He could
rent them for s2S each and is renting them
81 below the market price.
Members of the committee thought
Dr. Dole is taking advantage OF the
scarcity of houses.
D. Dole told M. Pritchett anicable
decision might have been reached had he
come to him in friendly manner.
The committee deferred action IN the
three cases for two W 'eks.
Tenants of III, I16, rs and l2O North
Scott street commended the committee
for satisfactory action on their complaints.
Albert Edge, tenant Of 1922 Clinton
street. who had protested against bus rent
being increased from SIS to S25 per month,
was assured that the house would he re-
paired
Mr. Ford was requested TO investigate
complaint made by Mrs. Margaret
Walton, tenant of TO Madison street
for nine wears Mrs Walton said the house
has been soid and the Wilmington Trust
Company had given her 80 days notice
to vacate.
4. G.. Fry, tenant of 2a09 Madison
street, objected TO paying rent Of s35
per month because the house is in bad
condition. Joseph W Quinn bought the
dwelling October 23, 1919, for S2,950.
IT is assessed ut 81 300.
Mr.. Quinn desired the house for . per-
manent home. but Mr. Fry does not
have to vacate before June 25, 1920. Mean
while Mr. Quinn will occupy apartments
at Twenty-ninth and Market streets He
would not have purchased the house had
he known he could not obtain immediate
possession. He promised to have the
building repaired as soon as possible.
Edith showing her photograph ~
Horrible, isn't it?" Marie But q
very good likeness. boston Transcript
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
"OUCH! ANOTHER
RHEUMATIC TWINCE"
Get Busy and Relieve Those Pains With
That Handy Bottle OF Sioan's
Liniment.

vHAT Sioan's does il does thor
w oughly- pcnctrates without rub
- hing To the assailed part and
promptly relieves all manner Of external
pains and aches. You find it clean and
Notwithstanding Keep it handy for
sciatica. lumbago, neuralgia, ovcr-exerted
muscles, stiff joints. pains, bruises, stains,
sprains, bad weather after-cffects.
For IS years Sloan's Lniment has
helped thousands the world over You
wont be an exception II IS uncq,laled in
producing results.
All druggists -35c, 7oc. 81 40
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
Yenpeancn Re Nine.

Yesterday a very funny thing hap
pened-for the other fellow. A
young lady went into one of the city'B
popular millinary stores to buy hat.
After some study, she selected one
which was all and more than she had
expCcted-just fitting in with her
general makeup. She placed the hat
on her head and stopped to examine a
few others while she waited for the
clerk, who was out, to attend her.
Several other young ladies were also
selecting hats, and one Of them had
tried on the very hat which now re-
posed quite becomingly on the head
Of the wOuld-be purchaser, but had
put it aside, saying quite plainly to
the clerk, II don't believe that is be {
coming" Don't ever strut around
like model, or you'll meet the same
fate which the lady who really pur-
chased the hat in good faith-though
not in cash--found wished upon her.
The ladies, in a far corner OF the
room, a moment later consulted with
the returned clerk-and soon the hat
on the head became a hat on another
head. and to make a long story short,
was purchased by the lady, quick as
fash, who laid it aside as not be-
coming. The clerk quite politely to
the lady with the hat on said: "I'm
sorry, madam, but this lady says she
had bought that hat and had only
laid it down for a moment" With
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
Evening Chat
maj Boar Morninp Lnllahn.

You're not by any chance missing
one Of the surest signs of spring and
summer which is occurring each
morning just now at about 6 o'clock?
Though the roofs are frosty and it
OCCASIONALLY SHOWS, the small birds are
beginning their morning lullabys-
the sweet, low croonings which sound
SO much like faint baby gatherings
before daylight when the sleepy little
ones are not quite awake, but Just
conscious enough to sing themselves
back to sunderland again for few
last winks. It's the very sweetest
sound which all nature gives to us
during the spring and summer
months. There isn't morning when
we don't hear it. Were l musician
l should put those dreamy, silvery
notes to music which would never be
forgotten. They've put me back to
sleep many a time myself and thciE
dainty little song quite fills the worl8
about with enchanting thoughts 81
what may happen during the day.
Try listening as you have many a
time-but with particular attention
next time, and you will hear at least
a dozen thoughts expressed by these
small birds in their morning anthems
Youth hear-"Isn't it nice to be alive
so sleepy-so comfy-so hap
ply! The day is travelling tastly along,
and soon our playmate. he SUM will
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08

Howard. Norma Nelnran. Mary stuTn,
Ms Cash.
Returned men present last evening
! were as f0lloWs: III
A. Isaacson, Frank .G. Hiehle, M. ].
Thomas, William n. Laynlan, Thomas
L. Smith, John n foothmap, BaIrack'
vile; Brutus H. TOothman, Barack,
vile; Cecil Stewart, H. II. Buell.,
Louis Borell, Repha e. Curry, Warren
]. Curry, Marcel H. Delmotte, w.
Dewey Shaffer, R. D. l; Warrington |;
r. w. GrossenbOcher, Major r. B.
CsrskadOn, AubFey,A. Wilson, Harold
W. Coughlin, M. h, Ereagarden, Nor,
folk, Va; Corporal Ernest r. Kerns,
G "A. SChfmmet, J. W.. Pue, G. n. Lues-
SOW, John D. Hawkins, Charles r,
Hawkins, ]. ". Ice. r. A. StuTTn, D.
L. Wilson, Barrackyille; Ernest l..
Yost, Rufus L. Yost, Thurman sut.
phin, Barrackville; A. P: Erwin, F. G.
Cross, William E. Peters, Sergeant
William Mcclure Workman, Corporal
Arthur w. Nelson, c. C. Haun, c. r.
Hunter, Major r. H. Powell, Jesse B.
Tetrich, Lindsay c. Frame, Robert A.
Richie, Z. T.. Orr, Pilot, Sergeant First
Glass ]. William Williams, Harold d.
Kline, r. F. Bobet, Sergeant ]. Earl
Windsor, George W. Andrews, ". Guy
Crigler, Charles Lyon, D. P. Baugh.
man, Clay D. Amos, Paul c. Williams,
Stanley c. Compiler, Robert c. Haw-
kins, George Boehm, Harry William
HaGer, Paul Fleming. Russell f. Small.
wood, Washington, D. c.; Lieutenant
C. c Bell, Charles Francis JefRery,
Miles S. Mills, George s. Irwin. An
tonic Cauchino, NJ T.. Durham, D. W.
Fortney, J. R. Murphy, H. B. Fswcett.
Asa W. Smith, RiVesville; John D.
Berry, RivesVille r. D. 3; Sergeant
]. E. Boice, l.. G. Gamer, First Lieu
tenant C. j. Straight, David Holt,
Rivesville; Arthur HOult, Rtvesville:
Arthur T. Niche, s. Henshaw, Tru.
man Z. Durham, Judson r. Tucker,
Corporal E. c. Wiley, Leslie B. Smith,
Albert II. Kelly, James R. McElfresh,
l.. NJ. Giffin, George W. Murray,
Worthington; G. r. Ruby, Cell Evans,
Virgil B. Fitzhugh, Robert A. Maddox,
Second Lieutenant Homer c. Tooth
man. H. Ivanhoe Arnett, Rivesville;
N. w. Klinginsmith, Wilfred Parker,
Baxter: Nick Arcurn, S. j. Wilson,
Baxter; Sergeant ]. NJ. Hawkins,
Howard A. Cottle, Carl ]. Carter, c. A.
Stewart, Rivesville; L. D. Patterson,
Sergeant First Class Floyd D. Morrow,
f. c. Brown. Charles Watson, p. G..
Morrow, Dalton D. Bellew, Edwin F.
Stevens, Troy Adkins, Raymond L,
Smith, Francis II. Jones, Corporal
Homer e. McVicker, Edwin ]. Minor,
Second Lieutenant Charles w. Wat.
kins, Russell Smith, Greed E. Bolyard,
Wagon Master Henry Thacker, ]. B.
Smith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
STOMACH TORTURE
GONE; FIRST SLEEP
IN Three MONTHS
Mr.. Hsinrieks Was Ready to Give Up.
Then He Found How to Re.
gain T;eaith.

The first sleep l had had in three
months was on the second night after
l began using Milks Emulsion. had
had a bad case Of stomach trouble and
constipation for years and was ready
to give up. was troubled with gas,
dizziness, bloat after eating, gnawing
sensation and CRANES in the stomach.
Milks Emulsion was Good-send to me
and | want everyone 10 know about u
medicine that will cure cases like
mine. &C. e. Heinricks, 7O2 S. Ala
bama ST., indianapolis, Ind.
Mr.. Heinricks and thousands Of 9th.
er former sufferers from catarrh of the
stomach, Indigestion and owel trou.
bles, have fohnd tIu 8iills Emulsion
gives prompt estief and real LISTING
Milks Em6ision is lfeasarL. nutri,
tive foAd and correctie me licine. 1t
restoreA nea;;ny, natursI boy el action,
doing away with all NJ Fed pills and
physics. Vt promotes appetite, and
quickly pubs the digtetl9e organs in
shape to asAimilate fSodf. AS a build,
er of flesh al d stre9stl Milks Emul-
sion is strong " recShI tended to run
down nervous PeopF and it has pro-
duced amazing FesIHu in many cases
of tuberculosis d IL lungs. Chronic
stomach trouble y Ia constipation are
relieved sually in one day.
This is the onlyaA y ID emulsion made,
and so palatable tfat 1t is eaten with a
spoon like ice cretm. A truly wonder
full medicine for weak, sickly children
No matter how severe your case, you
are urged to try Milks Emulsion un-
der this guaranteed fake six bottles
nome with you, uss9it according to di-
rectioas and If not satisfied with the
results, your money will be promptly
refunded Price soc and $1.2O per bot,
tie. The Milks Emulsion Co, Terre
Haute, Ind. Sold and guaranteed by
w. R. Crane Drug Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
.BETBs COLLEGE
NILL PLAV HERE
To appear at Local "Y"
Next Wednesday
Night,

Bethany College, of Bethany, W. Va,
will clash with the Fairmont Y. M. c.
A. on the Y. NJ, C. A. floor next Wed.
nesday evening at S:3e O'Clock. This
IN all probability will be the "Y. 8" last
game. The locals are whipping their
team in shape and hope to overwhelm
the visitors.
Bethany Collegeis reported to have
pretty fair team, although definite
lines have not been got on it, Beth.
any College has met a number OF
teams in the section Of Pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08

The earliest mention Of device in
any way resembling the modern ele-
vator lift may be read in Vltruvius,
who described hosting machine
which was invented by Archinsedes.
This elevator Of the second century
B. c. was worked BY ropes which were
cOiled upon winding drum by cap.
stan and Levers The same writer re-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08

tefs ~ moi er similar machine which
was Iladh ID rotate ~ a man who
walked iaside the eaptasn. Such q
nfiniiiye elevator b still muse to lift
+nsssengers and hagEage from the first
to the second story Of a convent on
Mount SINAI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08

be here wen sing q little more 60
low and sweetly and contentedly
take last small snooze and be up
gloriousIy alive for the things to De
done-in Just a moment or two -
These are the words which go to the
song l should like to put into music.
Was there ever more perfect Groom?
And yet it sounds like "Chlppery,
chip, chip, che-che-che, up the scale
and down-just touching the sweet
est tones and soft-so softly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08

put argument the bet vas handed q
the eleEkWho should have been on
hand little earlier and the disap-
pointed woman Who found that even
q hat on the head was no better than
two hats on the counter, left the store
vowipg vengeance. In sheer mad
ness, she bought a hat somewhere
else which cost just three times what
that hat would have cost. After that
she felt better.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN

Clarence o. MttcksII, D o., Minister
Sunday School at 10000 A. M.
Morning worship and preaching at
.0:45 A. Nj. Christian Endevor at 6:3O
=. NJ. Evening preaching at 1850 P.
i. Tho ordinance of baptism will be
administered following the Evening
sermon. The public will receive q
uost cordial welcome.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08

A special service was held in St.
oau!'s CathedIal, London, recently, in
aemory ii the journalists, printers
I'd others connected with newspapers
nd periodicals who have fallen in the
gar. A roll Of honor for the profess
ION has been prepared,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
oIaIaoIaIAo IaIaQIaIao IaIao IsIa oIaIa

Sold III Tairmont by Fairmont Phar-
macy, Mountain City hgug Store, H-H
Drug Company and Cranes Drug Store.
In Monongah by Windsor Drug Co. In
Fairview by Frank Yost.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
oIaIa oIaIao laIa 0lala oIala oialao lala
Keep Your Liver Lively
and yOuBother Organs
will work without helm

b Qlala-made froll Roots, Herbs and
BaNoS-enioys engiable reputation
for keeping tired lEefs working prop
efly driving optnSisOns that cause
sicEs ReadachPS SbilDusness, dizziness,
baEkdEhE and Constipation. OlaIa
g6es 4 Sbt down B the cause of your
misery -puts va II 66r and kidney
to, 4, -clea9t 81 Your stoI bach all
1ildwelS tstreQ GhcIs your nj rves ala
purifieS Yodf Blood.
No oaordel Or strong Drug ziust
right for Eqtr q and old foiSssG
so DIAL Sfabiets % cents at dealers.
Cd hteed absolutely.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1919-12-18

older girl and listened 10 the howl.
ing wind.
Probably not" replied Marie, who
was gazing abstractedly from tt.
living room window out over the
frozen lake
Marie was quite sure Santa would
not come. Santa would have to be
her brother Frank, who was Emelines
father, and he was at Sloan City. 20
miles away helping an Ice company
put up next summers supply. He
had promised TO bring something for
Emeline's Christmas, but Marie knew
he would not attempt the trip In the
storm.
Frank was the lightkeeper and the
government records showed Marie to
be his assistant. Frank kept the light
burning during the summer and in the
winter found jobs Of various kinds to
perform.
About five o'clock, through the
storm. Marie heard an automobile
horn, and presently came knock on
the door. Ben Clark. blanketed with
snow. stood there when she opened it.
II can't stay" he said, "or / won't
be able to drive back, because the road
Is drifting badly. l came because /
heard some news you'll be interested
in. Harry Hammond went out on the
ice this morning with his dog team.
and up at the village fisherman just
came in with the news that the ice
had cracked and part of it went out.
Hammond didn't have chance in a
thousand, especially in this storm. He
surely must have drowned"
Marie started back, horror in her
eyes.
Harry drowned" she cried at
doesn't seem possible. Are you sure?
Can't you do something? Take me out
on the ice in your car. Perhaps he's
still alive. lying somewhere on the ice
freezing The ice must be firm for a
long ways OUT
WHAT" exclaimed Ben. "Go out
there in this bowling blizzard? The
ice might hold up for long ways,
bdl VI UNI tit tdI anu We VI Sldllu
good chance of getting pneumonia, If
we didn't get lost and wander into
open water
Early that night the villagers were
startled to see ii red bar of light shoot
from Clayton Point. 1t was the first
time in history that that light, which
had guided many ship through sum
mer gales, had shone forth into a win
FER night.
Up in the light tower stood Marie
looking through the great glass wall,
striving 10 pierce the darkness and
storm with eyes that were red from
weeping
There's not much hope" she mused,
"but there's just chance he's still
alive and the old light might help
him."
For hours she remained at the post,
watching and waiting. all but hopeless.
Midnight found her asleep in a chair
close by the light. exhausted by her
long vigil
A scream from below made her wide
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1919-12-18
Business of Criticism.

Its business is simply to know the.
best that is known and thought in the,
world and. b. in its turn making this
known, to create current OF true
and fresh ideas. It's business is to.
do this with infiexible honesty. with
due ability; but IFS business is to do.
no more, and to leave alone all ques-
tons OF practical consequences and
neutrality-suspicious. which viii
never fail to have due prominence.
given to them.-Matthew Arnold.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1919-12-18
On the Lounge Lay a Man, His
Clothes Crusted With Ice.

lamp. On the lounge lay man, his
clothes crusted with ice
She went to him and put her arms
around him.
Harry" she sobbed. sThey told
me you were dead; that the ice
cracked and let you through"
The big sailor opened his eyes and
yawned
I'm dead, all right-dead sleepy
he grinned. "The ice opened up. all
right. but | was on the other side of
the crack an by drivin' the dogs like
the dickens | got over the danger
place before she cracked on the other
side. got to Sloan City without trou
BILE, an comm back | skirted the
shore. At that. I'd got lost only for
the oil light"
She took one of his hands and
found It cold. and rubbed 1t vigorously
But why-why did you go?" she de
handed
He tried to stifle another yawn. but
didn't succeed.
well, Emeline was lookin' for
santa he answered. IAN couldn't Let
her be disappointed"
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1919-12-18
B1aSS' Cafe
E. l.. BLASINGAMF;, Prop.

We have q fine line of Box
Chocolates and other choice
candies for the Christmas trade
also fruits and nuts.
Cigars and Tobaccos
In the eating line we serve
everything the market affords,
soups and chilli.
The Best of Service
at the most
Reasonable Prices
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1919-12-18
PAYING Federal Officials.

The president of the United States
Is paid by settlement warrant, which
This warrant is sent to him by mes
Senger from the treasury twice
month. Senators and representatives,
are paid either by check or cash az.
they personally desire through con-
greSsional disbursement checks. When
they are paid in cash they receive.
crisp, new bills, as does nearly every
one who lives in Washington.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1919-12-18
First Iron Works.

Plymouth was the first permanent.
white settlement in New England amt.
dates It's founding from the landing of.
the Pilgrims, December 81, 1920. The,
iron works ON the banks of the Saugus
river. established in 1913, were the.
first iron works in America. A small
iron pot cast there in the first forge
In America is now the property of the.
city of Lynn and is in glass case in
the Lynn public library.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1919-12-18
WelI-Prescrved Water Pines

Wooden water pipes that were used
from the time Of the Revolution until
the fire of 1872 to carry water into
Boston have lately been unearthcG
and are found to be in good state OF
preservation. \ coin of the date 1902.
In an almost perfect condition was
found near one of the pipes, establish
ing, it would seem. the date at which,
the pipe was laid.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1919-12-18

we are deeply and vitality concern
ed in it. The Thrice A-Week
World will furnish you an accu-
rate and comprehensive report OF
everything that happens.
THRICE A WEEK World 5
regular subscription price is only
800 per year, and this pays for
156 papers. We offer this un-
equalled newspaper and The Car
Isle Independent together for one
year for 81.
The regular subscription price
of the two papers is $500.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1919-12-18

awake. She stumbled down the stairs
and CROPPED her way to Emeline's room.
To her surprise a lamp was burning
and there was Emeline seated on the
bed, bouncing q doll. fully as large as
herself, on her knee.
Santa tame!" cried the little girl.
and now Marie realized that it had
ened her.
santa tame" repeated the tot. Il
found this right on my bed"
Unable to understand, Marie went
out into the living room and lighted a