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Newark post., 1919-03-05
Rural Carrier Examination
to be Held on March %

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for the County of New
Castle, Del, 70 be held at Newark
and New Castle on March %, 1919,
to fill the position Of rural carrier
at Delaware City and Newark and
vacancies that may later occur on
rural routes from, other post Of
fees in the aforementioned coun-
y. The examination will be open
only 70 male citizens who are act
ually domiciled in the territory of
a post office in the county and who
meet the other requirements set
forth in Form No. 1877. This form
and application blanks may be OBJ
tanned from the offices mentioned
above or from the United States
Civil Service Commission at Wash
ington, D. c. Applications should
be forwarded 10 the Commission at
Washington at the earliest prac-
ticable date.
The admission OF women to this
examination will be limited 10
those who are unmarried and to
the wives Of soldiers and sailors
serving in the presen. war.
Newark post., 1919-03-05
A Message from King George

Frank H. Balling. one Of the
Craftsmen at Kells who returned
from overseas recently with the
87th or Acorn Division, possesses a
valuable souvenir Of his stay in
England. When his transport
docked at Manchester, it was met
by messenger who bore greetings
from King George.
On note paper embossed in red
with the Kings Coat Of Arms and
the words "Windsor Castle" is
the following message:
Soldiers Of the United States.
the people Of the British Isles well
come you on your way TO take your
stand beside the armies Of many
Nations now fighting in the Old
World the great battle for human
freedom.
The Allies will gain new heart
and spirit in your company.
y wish that could shake the
hand Of each one Of you and bid
YOU God Speed on YOUR mission.
George r. I.
April 1918"
Newark post., 1919-03-05

Thursday and Friday, February q
and % respectively. These insti-
-utes were held under the direction
Of the committees Of the Farm Bu-
reau. Chairmen s. Rodnlan Smith
and l. E. Dilworth and their COM
mittees are 10 be commended upon
the aptitude with which the meet
ings were conducted.
The main subjects discussed ar
the two Institutes were: planning
the Farm for Profit" and "Improv-
ing the Corn Crop" by u. 0.
Pence: Managing the Farm
Flock" by Mrs. Mary Z. Dtckey
Social Life on the Farm" ard
Swine Production" by Frank
Blackford: and The Dairy Indus
try in New Castle County" by r.
0. Bausman.
Newark post., 1919-03-05
Burglars Enter Delaware
Avenue HON.

Burglars entered the home Of
John Miller on Delaware Avenpo
late Sunday night or early Monday
morning and secured about SIS in
money and SIS worth of thrift
stamps.
The sitting room window was
not locked and through this the
burglar evidently entered. A desk
was ransacked and s13 and the
stamps secured. A pocketbook con.
tanning 50 was taken from an over.
coat in the hall. This was later
found empty near the B. and O.
Station, thrown aside because #
was stamped with William Miller's
name. Two other pocketbooks con.
tanning small sums were not dis.
turbed, the intruder evidently hay.
ing been frightened away.
No clue has yet been found, al.
though imprints just outside the
window seem to- indicate that the
culprit was woman wearing high
heeled shoes.
Newark post., 1919-03-05
Appleton Organizes Grange

The regular meeting Of the Ap-
pleton, Social Club was held on
Saturday evening, March /. After
the opening exercises the presi-
dent, Mr.. Harry Peterson. intro
duced the visitors who had come 10
discuss the advisability Of organiz-
ing q Grange.
The first speaker was Hon.
Henry Mccullough of Elkton. He
gave Z most interesting and in
structive talk, explaining the OBJ
ject and advantages Of Oranges.
Mr.. Mccullough was followed by
Mr. Charles Anthony, State Or
ganizer of Grange. He told what
the National Grange mas done in
past years, and how much more
can be accomplished by combined
effort than by individuaI effort.
At the end Of Mr.. Anthony's ad-
dress, twenty-five persons indicat-
ed their desire TO become members
Of Grange. Mr.. Anthony then be-
gan the work Of organization. This
will be completed next Saturday
evening, March 8, at which time it
is hoped that everybody interested
will be present.
Miss Day, County Demonstrator
and Mr.. Knode, County Agent are
two Of the charter members.
Newark post., 1919-03-05

Stanley VI. Arthurs. the we'll
known Wilmington artist will go
to France to paint 4 picture Of the
Delaware soldiers there.
He was named recently b. q
commission appointed by the last
Legislature 70 provide historic pic
lures TO beautify the State House
at Dover.
At a conference between the
artist and the Commission held
last week two ideas were submit
ted. Mr.. Arthurs' suggestion was
to depict the Delaware regiment
watching the Rhine, with the
beautiful castles and cliffs Of that
historic river as / background. Il
IS said that portion Of Delaware's
troops actually form Watch on
the Rhine" in the vicinity Of
Coblenz. From an artists view
point this would make q wonder
full picture.
The idea projected BY the Com
mission had ics inception in the
fact that since It vas on Delaware
soil that Lafayette first drew his
sword in defense Of American
freedom. a fitting background
would be that portion Of France
which IS the birthplace Of this
friend Of America. By q curious
coincidence It is also the place
where American soldiers first en-
gagged in-trench warfare. Here in
the Vale Of Domremy made sacred
by the spirit voices that inspired
Joan Of Arc, the French in delicate
compliment TO America, relinQuish-
ed TO her soldiers the defense Of
the Alsace Lorraine sector. the
spot most precious to the French
mans heart. Here. 100, the sound
Of the American bugle was to the
imaginative Frenchman the voice
of a New Joan Of Arc which would
lead the world until faith among
nations, justice, and Righteousness,
has been established forever"
Pershing's simple, reverent
words, Lafayette, We are here"
might we'll be suggested by Della
wares Own in a background dear
TO this Soldier Of Freedom who
drew sword first on soil dear 10
them.
Mr.. Arthurs' splendid work is
familiar to thousands Of Delaware
people. His paintings, The Drum
Beat Of a Nation" which depicts
the Delaware soldiers leaving
Dover Green during the Revolu-
tionary War hangs in the Senate
Chamber at Dover. According TO
experts every detail of uniform
and Of circumstance is technically
correct, Mr.. Arthurs having OBJ
tanned accurate information from
the British Museum and from
every available source.
The Landing Of the Dutch at
Lewes" presented to Delaware Col
lege by Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Sharp
and hanging now in Old College
Hall is masterpiece for the pro-
duction Of which Mr.. Arthurs spent
months in Lewes. Artists who saw
this picture when it was on ex-
hibitiOn in New York claim that
the light effects are marvellous.
Delaware is particularly FORUM
ate to have a native son who can
depict her own history. Delaware
ans in all parts Of the state are
keenly interested in the outcome Of
Mr.. Arthurs' mission to France.
Newark post., 1919-03-05
Lent Begins Today

The Catholic and Episcopal
churches enter today (Ash We'd
nesday) the penitential season Of
Lent which terminates Easter Sat
urday at noon.
Lenten regulations were read on
Sunday and announcement Of spec
ial services made. Social activities
will, to a great extent cease until
after Easter Sunday, April 20.
Newark post., 1919-03-05
Good Programs at
Farmers Institutes

Fifty farmers and farm wives
listened to the programs given at
the farmers institute meetings
at Centerville and Talleyville on
Newark post., 1919-03-05
MARCH
The Tricky Month.

Inc lfiChy NiOnth.
Takeno chances on the weather.
Heavy Overcoats,
= off.
Now S1l.25 to SIS.
Spring Overcoats, SIS to $40.
Raincoats, so TO S35.
New Suits.
The last of our finest
S60-Now $500.
S5O-Now S37. so.
S40---Now 5000.
Finest worsteds and unfinished.
silk and Mohair Serge Lined.
Business Suits, SLIPS to $3.50.
1t will pay you to come here
and it will pay you to come now.
MULLINS HOME STORE
9Th and Market, Wilmington
Newark post., 1919-03-05

=NCE in a while, in between times, the
II y Boys and Girls out in the Shop print
y y Book just as they want it done.
No Instructions from the customer to
=zz====z z==== follow They do it just as they see
it in their minds eye, and work al
it without regard to date of delivery :. ::
u This time, it is the Gospel of ST. John accord
ing to the King James Version with the exception
that it is not vesed but merely paragaphed.
Set in Il point good old type CheItenham, it
makes book of ~ pages. Initial letters and
ornaments were made specially for this publication.
1t is printed in black, with coored initials set IN
gray blocks. The paper, heavy white antique.
The binding is gray board tipped with sheep skin
and Stamped in gold y - x y - :.
q Simply and beautifully done, book YOU would
love. Some Of our friends who buy everything we
print say it is our best 1t really isnt-but Won
VIII like 1t. y " " :: :. y :. .
VI Tor present well it is so happIv different
ulal 1t at'facts' ~ II " ~ ~ Y y
The price $500 while they last = :.
VI Ii you would like to see it, dron Us linz ~
we will send 1t for your inspection. - :. ;,
The Scribe at Kels
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-12
Scapegoat for Food Profiteers.

1t is evident the federal administration pro-
proses to use the big American packing COM
panies to explain the enormous, and frequently
unwarranted, increase in the cost of food to the
consumer. 1t is not disputed that these con-
beyond the scope of its original purpose, going
into fields often but remotely connected with
meats, if at all, and it is equally true they have
great influence in the markets. 1t has yet to
be established, however, that this influence has
been adversely exerted so far as the consumer
is concerned Until more careful inquiry has.
beeen made, and more profound analysis of
the business is had, judgment on this point
must be suspended
The difficulty is that the man who buys
food turns in the direction pointed by the gov
eminent to fix the blame for the extortionate
rate he is forced to pay. To him it matters
only that hogs are selling at above $22 per
hundredweght today when four years ago the
price was So; that wheat has marched up from
"a cents bushel in 1914 to $40; corn from 70
cents to $l.4o; potatoes from 48 cents to $105;
apples from II cents to 81; butter from rs cents
to AZ cents ;ieggs from 16 cents to "a cents, and
so on down the line. These quotations, except
that on hogs, are farm prices and not market
prices. They are furnished by the United
States government, and accurately indicate why
it costs more to live now than it did before the
war. The farmer is not to blame, for his costs,
too, have increased.
Profteering has Been discovered, and it is
fairly we'll settled that speculative operations in
foodstuffs have sent prices to the consumer
much above the figure that would be justified
by cost carriage and handling Whatever may
be the fault of the packer and he is far from
blameiess, it is unfair to hold him responsible
for situation in which so many others are
concerned, and out of which streams of profit
flow into many pockets that have no direct
connection with the meat industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-12
Woman and Prize FiQhtln0

Light, but not leading, as regards the al
ways interesting subject of feminine psychol-
ogy, is to be derived from the comments of
Wizards wife and Dempsey's mother on the
result of the fight between the two men in To-
ledo Mrs. Willard said that, while she was
sorry her husband was defeated, she was glad
Of it, too, for now, having no championship to
defend, he would become a private citizen
again and he and she would be able to live in
peace. Of Dempsey's mother it is reported
that she Shouted with joy" on hearing the
news of his victory, and said. II am overjoyed"
These expressions of opinion or emotion,
in appearance, at least, and on the surface, are
widely unlke-so widely that nothing at all
can be learned from them as to the reaction to
prizehghting of women closely related to prize
fighters or closely associated with them
Neither of these women manifested any disap-
probation of pugilism except that one disliked
its disturbance of ordinary family life. If the
mother had been having any anxiety as to
whether her son would win or lose, she did not
disclose it. One glimpses in the remarks of
both these women a high appreciation of fight
championships as productive of money and of
a notoriety not easily distinguishable from
glory.
Assuming that Mrs. Willard is sincerely
glad, everything considered, that her husband
was beaten, and that Mrs. Dempsey is as sim
cerely glad that her son won, there is illustrat
ed anew the fact that women are individuals,
dsagreeng on all subjects just as men dsa
gree. Yet still hears occasionally talk
about "the woman vote" and it is from women
that it most often comesl AS a matter of fact
there is no such thing as woman vote" on
any imaginable issue-New York Times
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-12
Omaha and the Ice Supply.

Local ice dealers are affording the very best
possible support for the suggestions several
times made by The Bee that the service of the
municipal ice plant be extended so that all may
enjoy its benefits So far as the publicly
owned plant reaches consumers it is giving re-
lief, but it only serves few and these not al
ways the ones who most need it. Good health,
even the lives of little children and the aged
and inhrm, depend on a plentiful supply of ice
in the summer time. Omaha once had reached
4 splendid place in the low rate of infant NOR
tality. High prices and failure to deliver ice
on Sunday threaten to bring US down from the
eminence we attained as the best city in the
country for baby in the summer time. The
Bees free ice and milk fund will take care of
many who otherwise would not be provided for,
but there are thousands of other homes from
which tribute is being exacted by the ice COM
panies and on which heavier charge is now
to be laid These corporations are fastening
the time when the community will get all its
ice from a y-owned plant
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-12
GarQoyle and Girder

American energy is already at work. Who
kut Americans would undertake to replace in
hfee years city which took centuries in the
kuildinF1 Even before the treaty was signed
hree large American concerns had accepted
~ contract to rehabilitate the Nancy district,
Fhc actual work will soon begin.
Nancy is in the northern France battle
round. Most of its public buildings, fac
ories, dwellings,, roads, bridges and churches
hust Be replaced. The cost will reckon near
! $5O0 600 900, and it is all to be done by these
american firms.
So far, America has evolved only one uni
-ersally national arehitecture-the skyscraper.
Ehis we can scarcely offer to France. The
French infinitely prefer their straight skyline
our jagged one. They may concede the
Manic splendor of our city canyons, but they
IN not exchange them for the intimate charm
e Old World streets.
Besides. France stands on her dignity lit
4. The mother of the finest type of Gothic
rchitecture, and the arbiter in standards Of
rfistic taste, it would be surprising if she
hould deign to accept art lessons from US. 1t
mud Be as though dowager were to take
3nts in etiquette from debutante.
We cannot offer France architectural forms.
ISncy--one of the most beautiful Of French
rovincisl towns-has its own noble architee-
mil traditions. But we can bring new build
methcd&-Boston Globe = -..
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-12
WHY NOT RESERVATIONS

A Washington dispatch quotes the president
as being fatty opposed to the senate's making
any reservations in ratfying the treaty. point
ing out that there always might be doubt as to
whether any particular reservation really were
pie" Similarly it might be said that doubt will
always exist as to whether all the principles laid
down for the league are capable of application.
Until this is made clear, apprehension will not
be stilled.
Mr. Wilson certainly understands his coun-
trymen we'll enough to be assured that in ask
ing free debate and full information on the
treaty and its included covenants, they are
showing him no disrespect. The overlapping
Importance OF the object sought requires that
the method to achieve it be given such clear
in anybody's mind concerning its meaning. The
United States is asked to throw its tremendous
influence behind an experiment, and the people
of the United States have right to know ex-
actly what they are pledged in advance to do.
= No one questions the desire of the Ameri-
cans to promote and preserve peace through
out the world, and it is equally admitted that
they are open-minded as to the great departure
from traditional policy proposed by the League
OF Nations. Can one man, unadvised and de-
clining to take counsel with his countrymen
decide this for them? Is his wisdom so exalted
and his vision so inspired that none may do
other than take his word and obediently submit
to his proposal?
The constitution, whose limitations Mr.. Will
son admits held him back somewhat in Paris,
lays on the senate an obligation the president
has so far ignored. It is to examine all treaties,
and to advise concerning their contents before
giving the assent that makes them effective
This duty will be performed, and if in the
course of the examination danger be dscov-
cred, reservations should be made. The senate
would be faithless to the country and to itself
if it did not so perform its high duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-12
e. title cT6Ay' Corner 3

Poor thing. It will hurt ITSELF"
criey Peggy In quick pity. turn II
loose. please"
Billy gave the net toss. and sent
the bee bounding up into the air,
singing little song as he did SO.
Bundle bee. humble bee. bu.s away to
your nest,
Hurry you, honey sweet to the one ysu
love best
The humble bee had darted away
for all he was worth. but when he
heard Billy's song he whirled back
again.
I'm Bundle Bee Buzz" he buzzed
in language that Peggy and Billy
could understand as plainly as their
own talk. I'm a bachelor. |
haven't any NEST and love my own
self best. l eat all my own honey
and l play among the flowers from
morning until night"
What fun" exclaimed Billy.
"Oh, it isn't so much fun to be an
outlaw" buzzed the bee. Il have my
enemies
Just then King Bird, who had
been sitting on dead limb nearby,
suddenly darted at the humble bee
and would have swallowed him in
second II Peggy had not shrieked
warning.
stop! Don't eat that bee," she
said
King Bird checked himself in
midflight
"All right, Princess Peggy. I'll
not touch him If he Is a friend Of
you and Billy Belgium. But he
looks like an outlaw to me. You'd
better watch him." And away flew
King Bird to look elsewhere for his
lunch.
"Buzz-z-zz! Umble- umble- uzzuzz.
I am an outlaw, but a good outlaw"
buzzed Bundle Bee Buzz. Il thank
you for saving my life. II you like.
I'll turn you into bees and we will
have jolly time playing among the
flowers and feasting on honey"
How can you turn us into bees?"
demanded Billy.
with pollen from the wishing
rose. I have some ON my whiskers.
When 1 kiss you. make a wish to be
a bee and a bee you'll be-"
With that Bundle Bee Buzz flew
to Peggy's lips and before she could
jerk away he gave her a sticky, hon
eyed kiss. Instantly she turned into
a lively young honey bee.
Peggy, Peggy. where have you
gomez" shouted Billy, anxiously.
"Buz-z-z!" went Peggy in his
ear, and Billy ducked and slapped
his hands around. He thought an
other bee was after him. And as
Billy ducked, Bundle Bee Buzz kiss
ed him. Billy vanished from Peggy's
sight. but flying beside her in the air
was another honey bee. Without
any introduction Peggy knew 1t was
Billy.
I'm the next instalment they have a
happy 1aunt among the flowers until they
,ome to the den Of Spider Manylegs)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-12

birds).
The Bachelor Bee.
ID UZ-Z-Z! -mble- buzz,
- Bum umble umble UNI
ble-buzz"
Peggy. sitting on a shady bank
near the woods, looked around eager
ly for the bee that was making sc
much noise with his "Bumble-um.
ble-umble- buzz-zz!"
There he was-a big, fuzzy, bum
BILE bee, hungrily buzzing from wild
flower to wildfower and greedily
sucking up their honey, like a boy
running loose in a strawberry patch
and gobbling juicy, ripe berries as
fast as he could.
Bundle umble umble buzz
III" sang the bee, almost humping
into Peggy in his haste to get from
an open rose to a frangrant honey
suckle bloom.
"Oh, go way, go way" shrieked
Peggy, lodging quickly.
BUNDLE umble- uzz-z-z." doomed
eiAC pcc, ioA SclllIlS the money SuCkle
and lodging back toward Peggy as
If to attack her.
go way. Leave me alone!" cried
Peggy, jumping to her feet and strik-
ing out widely with her hat.
"Bumble-umble- buzz-z-z-z!" hum
med the bee, circling around Peggy's
head.
I'm not afraid Of you,' cried
Peggy stoutly, still striking out with
her hat. But you make me nervous
with your umble- uzzuzzz, and
1 don't want to get stung."
Bundle umble buzz zz zz!'
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-12

buzzed the bee, as If to say. This Is
fun! I'm soaring her"
Whats the matter. Peggy"
cried Billy Belgium. running from
the woods where he had been chas-
ing butterflies with net.
"A humble bee-a whopping big
chap cried Peggy.
"Umble- umble- uzzuZZ!'' leased
the bee, darling past Peggy's ear
and circling around Billy's head.
Whish! Billy's net flashed in the
air and the idle hum of the bee turn
ed into a frightened buzz. Billy had
caught him.
"BuzZ-Z-z-Z-z-Z-z! BuzZ-Z-z-Z-z-z!
Buzz-z-z-z-z-z! begged the bee. SEEM
ing to say: ooh, let me go! l was
only fooling." 1t struggled hard and
beat the net with its wings.