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The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
CHICAGO WAREHOUSES;
FILLED, JURY LEARNS

Chics 90, Aug. l2.-Preltn!nary in
vestlGation Of food boarding IN Chi
&go today disclosed warehouses over
burdened. accordiLg TO Assistant Dis
trict Attorney r. \. MIlroy. conduct
ing the Federal grand jury inquiry
into food proAteer!ng
lie said the government has eyl-
denCe sufficient to send prominent
waTehousemen and commission men to
the penItentlary.
While the government investigation
went forward some prices revealed a
general downward trend. The general
average prlceS OF vegetables TO re-
tailers showed about 81 per cent de-
crease Compa red with a week ago
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. I2-Produce prices on the
local market ranged as follows to-day:
BCTTER-SOlid-rAcked creamery, extra. sc.
hIgh-scorinE goods, 55l3a57lac the latter for lob
hi sales, extra irsts sc; frss 5lsaS3I5c. sec
Cud5. l9a5c: thirds, i6a4Sc; fair to good. 5lrsa
55lzc; ladle-pacled, as to quality 47a4ac; rack
ing stock, 45ai6c, fancy brands of nearby prints
'obh!ns at 60a53c; good TO choice. 55a5ac; fair,
JJahc
EGGS-Nearbv irsts, SIS 60 per crate; nearby
curert receipts that would grade according to
rule, $l5 per crate; fair to good, nearby eggs
Sl2Sal4 lG per crate seconds, SO SOal2 Co rer
crate, Western tirs's. SIS 60 per crate: 6rsts
SH. 0II5OO per crate; do seconds SO sOaI2 90 per
crat-; Southern, SO sOaI3.aO, as to QUALITY. in.
ferIor lots, lower; fancy. carefully selected
card,cd eggs jobbmy at 5aa6lc per doz.
LIVE POULTRY-FoWls, via express S5asc
srring chickens. broilers. not Leghons, yellow
skinned, weighing Nae lbs apiece, 3SaiOc; spring
chickens, brUilers not Leghorns. yellow skinned
weighing lal1a lbs apiece. 36a37c; White Leg.
horns. yellow skinned, weighing la,a2 lbs spiece
S3a3ic do. smaller sizes, 3Oa32c; roosters gs2,c
old ducks. Pekin. 43a3Oc; do, Indian Runner
@?23c; spring ducks 3la32c; pigeons. old. ner
pair. soai5c; DO. y"Irg. per pair. 35aN,.
POTATOES - White Eastern Shore Of Yir
ginia per u. No !, O0aa6 %; No. 2. Ona4 %
do, Je-szv, per basket No l. l0aI. .: Ioyer
Srades S"a7oc; do, per l5o-ib sacks, s.sa5 80
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
cial News--Stock Market Prices
ACTIVE STOCKS
SHOW INCREASE
Wall Street Finds Comfort
IN u. S. Withdrawal of
Currency.

New York. Aug. 12.-An stocks
that were active today advanced.
In some. the upward movements
were very material. notably in Bald
win. American Locomotive. Pan
American. studebaker and Retail
Stores In Steel. the advance was
only fractional
In some Of the stocks that ad-
vanced sharply it was a short inter
est being punished. but the buying
Tor investment account was also
quite important The market open
ed hrrn. turned weak and about the
middle OF the day. advanced sharp
y under lead Of Baldwin and retail
stores The close was at about the
nest figures in most issues.
Favor Less Currency.
Withdrawals Of government money
from the banks was expected to
make call rates higher. but no un-
usual strain on the money market
had developed during the session.
Wall Street takes much comfort
from the Official figures published
several days ago. showing that
there has been quite a retirement
OF cUETCncy- This retirement has
oeen greater than justified by the
circumstances and another increase
Is due
i IS the feeling Of leading banking
interests that Official Washington has
learned ! Lesson from the Wild fuc-
tuauons n the stock market last
week and will not gain attempt 10
dictate what Wall street shall do
This Interference from Washington
almost caused a panic. and a panic
IN Wall street now would demoralize
general business to such an extent as
70 increase the cost Of living. It is
JUST as important that there be an
orderly market in Wall street as that
union labor stop its talk of strikes.
Fun speed ahead in all branches Of
INDUSTRY IS necesSarv.
According TO report current in the
hranc.al district an important offcial
or the United Retail Stores Corpora
ton vii % 70 Europe in about i
week with the idea OF establishing re
tai! cigar stores on the continent. The
tobacco business in Europe is a gov
eminent monopoly il Frlnce Italr
austria ard several other countries.
i is not developed as in America. and
the Introduction Of American brands
during the ar has made Europe
want more =>-er!can goods.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Ex-Food Administrator
, To Bare Dealers Profit

Determined 20 break down all ou-
stscles IN the pathway leading 20
ssne prices, Clarence r. Wilson, form
er food adm ,niEtrstor Of the District
will today confer with hls fOrne-
price committee This committee u
composed Of George c. Cornwe,l. J. B.
Fell. John Wolf John ErayshAw. z.
J. Eonkers. 3. E Earnshsw, John g..
McGrath, z. 2. atkinson. W. 3. West
lake and Ms. Allan Davis
JUS returned from an extensive trtr
through Canada, Mr.. Wilson said last
night Sat he plans TO publish the
wholesale prices Of commodities and
also make n investigation into the
ressonableEeSs Of the margin Of
profit obtained
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

Nrr Yo-k. Ars n-RUTTER-MsTkst IN
settled slltsd ann IN. .slteI. fresl CT amer eI'
tras. 55l5t': 10, *. Iza5J'-- Do. higher than
extras 54a5Lr- S:a't Galrv tubs. 49,
CHEESE - Marsei sasy. State who.e-uilk
srec.a,s. 5la22'5c. 6'. tsaCv 5I4-Iisc: Go. lower
grades 22lsl:: WIsco4si2 wlu.e- milk, tancv,
vc-.rz Amer,c1s &c State skins s7raa.s ga
e: d. cholc, 3ac--- do far 10 good. -saIac
DO i0ge~r grabs. a.
Ei;,.S-Veas. lel-,,- White fancv 6-a6Sc: do.
bonn. j5.1Gc ez-Is yia55c; drsS. i7aJOc
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pounds to the boxr Of frozen poultry,
at from 52 20 % cents 3 pound
To the Hudson River Day Line. 10
thf pounds % r 4ti-a. II !: cents q
pound.
To : Baltimore firm. ..6yonn} pounds
OF bacon At % cents . poun1
To another Baltimore frTa, - 'I
pounds ol bacon.
70 a BROOKLYN. y ! firm. 10
sales One ot these v.2s 2i'S".' pounds
OF tacon. which brought So $50; the
othe- Wa ,--5n,9 pounds wh ch
bro-rht S7l5.s:'
OTcials Of the dePartrneH: sad to-
dav that these were all the sales tha,
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Farmers Barred from
Purchasing Army Food

Citizens Of rural districts are pro
testing that their posrnasters hav-
not been provided with order blanks
for army foods
= In a letter received by The Wash
ington Herald from Mr. = :. Naader
Vies Of OaEtoH. Virginia. the con-
plain Is made that res dents o. thar
commUEltv have not been able 20
secure information or blanks frcr-
their local rcs-.ls ster.
AL spostmasters were supposed -
have been furnished with blanks foI
distribution N he rural d.st1c&
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
FOOD SOLD TO
PRIVATE COMPANIES

Large Quantities of army, supTMzs
1t vas learned YESTERDAY. were sol
to the packers and other concerns be-
fore 2 halt 0ss called on unregIlated
selling by Congress and other agen-
cies
The following sales v-re made.
To the packers. , 510 on pounds o.
frozen pork. for 1856 So. The price was
2-L2 to = cents n pound.
To the packers. lo.5T6 boxes CCftv
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Jury Investigates Prices.

New York. AUG I--Fsd!caGs1n ard
the hlEh cost os living met Jodav a.
eQGsI e'l!s. UPON the completion Of the
spec!1! grand NY C-ocge[ by Cove
nor Smith. BoJl .-esUcns viii be
The subject of weeping IngEEr~
justice Es..DFy : F,sEs ot f.-- 81
DreE- Corr E-'-ll'-1 The jar fn
CoGdlC' thorough .CNeStI-lfIC..
.'vg'hou' far o. tho oolser,I-Haes 70
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
MONEY MARKET.

New York Aug lZ-Money IN call on the
stock exchange today ruled at per cent Loans
made on all industrial collateral were 6s6IS
per cent
Tine none- was again in good demand and
very limited supply Rates. p-r cent Lid on
mixed. Ga Per cent on industrias.
Mercantile paper met with fair country de-
mand Rates. 81 per cent for the four and
SIX moaths' best names.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

New York, Aug. l2-Today's closing rates Of
exchange on the principal foreign markets were
as follows:
Sterling demand, 4 3l&; cables. 452t
BsIke-s' 90 days. 4271a: 90 DAYS, 4 esA
France, checks. 10; cables. T67
Belgium. checks, sos; cables, sl
Germany, checks, 1916 cables, S.
Holland, checAs. 81 3iS; cables, ~
Italy. checks. Ss: cables, se6
Swiss, checks, SO; cables, 5.sa
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
COTTON MARKETS

New York, Aug l2-Acti7e buying by shorts
10 cover led to pronounced strength in cotton
today. following recessions after a higher start.
In the last hour prices huctuatad rregularly,
considerable frmness Liverpool and Continental
buylng orders left the list at the close q 70 81
points net higher
Spots at New Orleans was quiet at an advance
Of B points at BIB for middIirs; the sales
were 624 bales.
Spot here was quiet at the advance OF 81
points At 2R for middIng; there were no
sales
Today's port receipts totaued SOS bales while
exports aggregated e.SOs bales
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13

New York-Col. Arthur Woods.
once police Commissioner Of New
York. IS seeing 70 II that ex-serv!ce
men had work He has been as
signed TO the task by the War De
partment and he has q big force in
New YORK City employed entirely IN
connecting returned soldiers with
Jobs
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool. Aug 2-spot opened with moderate
demand today. Prices were teady. Bales
amounted To 500 bales There were no rec.iut.
Future opened quiet
Anglican uiddlin<s fair, 2 80; good raiddEnEs.
0.G; full middlinss, IS; uiddlings. 1857: low
niddInss. H.2; good ordinary, 1857: ordinary.
L5Oi
At p n market dull
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
MISSOURI RIVER
CLIMATE Divide
Holland Explains Failure in
Wheat Crop in Montana
By Phenomenon.

What there is which untavora bly,
influences climatic conditions west OF
the Missouri River, while east Of that
river the climate smiles upon the
farmers. 10 a Question which not even
the government experts can answer
The fact is that the Missouri RiYer.
as It flows through the Northwest,
seems to have established a boundary
line identifying the country east OF
II as prosperous for the farmers,
whereas much OF the country west OF
It now realizes that in all crop esti-
mates made BY the governnent the
contingency of climate is to be taken
into consideration.
For instance. the State OF Montana
which IN the late spring Of the year
seemed likely to harvest a record crop
of wheat now faces a loss OF some
thirty million bushels II view OF the
fact that It IS within recent years
that this empITe-like State has dem
onstrated that It may be as great in
the production OF wheat as it is ana
has been in the production Of minerals
and stock, the information which
comes todaT from the far Northwest
that the whea. harvest Will be al
most a failure. would seem az nrst
sight to indicate the state is not 10
be relied upon as a great wheat pro-
Queer
Always when the government esti-
mates Of the harvest is published IN
the late spring. there is a mental
reservation that the promise Of large
harr est would be better ,ustiaed If Il
were possible 70 tell what the sum
r1er wea ther Is TO be Sometimes II
-F -,
uons are that louan corn is to make
almost record harvest because the
time when dsmaEng climatic Infiu-
euces work havoc with the corn crop
has almost passed The on.y remain
ing danger lies IN th- possIbuIry of
early frost
Farmers Learn Lesson.
The farmers Of Montana and OF
the western countries Of North and
South Dakota. whIl" greatly dIsap-
pointed IN their wheat harvest
neverthcls = have learned lesson
by which they viii b" su,Ged here
after That lesson Is that it is
necessary t. stimulate the develop
ment Of IIg,-2tIon and TO make Sc
cure the soUI'cs ot water supply
greater expansion OF dr. land farm
ing methods
There IS under wav n TIL North
vest peculiar land movement
since Il involves N, immigration
Of tanners from 'owa and Illinois
ny % much to Northwest Of Can.
ada a to Southwestern United
STAT.
Tfe result has been 70 increase
t" ne;.,ct pr.sC "f iarm lands If
southern Nlrnc eta and Easterr
South nakota Manv fsr..s have
been sold for a. much IS $50 al
acre more than the prevailing price
Of thrs~ farms last s. ptcmber
Why the faIm-rs Of Iowa and Iii,
noIs should be attracted to tbs
Northwest is ineHVlIcablc unless
these farmers believe that the sol
Of Ilirois and Iowa is becoming
exhausted requiring more and more
artificial feIrihzIng where's th'
SOIL in th- Northwest Is p.acttcall!
. yirzin. HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
G. 0. ?. Committeeman Deat.

B.@-Esr..oa. ~. I--Nllaam e
SuNTh. -.....i,. ~ he .yNr-o Tine.
and Republic. s-lr- C0u-r-Irrrs-l-a
OF T.oEa |cg--". died % his loElr .
OUego .asr nigh
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13

were made under the plans which
preceded the parcels post and munici-
pality methods
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

Cincinnati. Aug I2-HOGS-Recai7ts. 200.
s,rons- selected LGLTy shippers. -: pack
eTs an 5u.casrs. = 5la2-5. pigs AID lights.
CATTLE-Rscsip,s 10; weak: caves higher.
5 JzG 70
sEEZr-Recepss. 500; strong. lambs strong.
Ia-25O
T1+tS5u-xh Aug Ic-HOGS-Reoalpts. 100
ua-.et lower; heav5ss. . OoaZs5C. heavy Yoykers
. -5s4 O. light Yo-ke-s. - -Oa9 %. pigs. 2cOGa
20
SHEEP a-d LlNIBS-Eecc!pts s10. marks,
s'eaiv; top skssp Il Co. top limbs 100
CALVES-RecGFrs. loo: market steady; top
a
last Bu+alo. y. Y. Auz- I2-CATTLERe-
oeipfs. r. ba--Iv srsadT
CALVES-Receiprs -. J0c lower. ua2S %
HOGS-R"reI9cs. SO: -s-.ve. e 10 -5c hIzE-
-r. heavy an! mixed 3 -Sa15 $, Yo-ksrs . "a
lsc; light Nurssrs and pizs, @15Oa2 ,: roushs,
-LD1Z5Ji sag. = J5a-S o..
SHEEP snf LANBs-Receipss. lcU. steady
and unchanged
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Washington Stock Exchange.
SALE

SALES.
AftE call:
Capi4I Traction, a. 81 : a. - at
81. At 5-;a
American GrlrA1pAo~e = s. CO.. A. %
Washington Gas, A5lI a. 9
Larson a. Is.
Caplta, Traction. , II ST.
Washington Gas. % At ~
PUBLIC UTILITY BONDS
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
CONSUMERS BLAMED
FOR HIGH PRICE OF
WASHINGTON MEAT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

Miller. Lowe Counselman. I. J. Riley
I s. BeaI T. R Dowducy, G. W.
Zimmerman. James Head and Ed
ward Brooke were the merchants
who testified.
They told the subcommittee mem
bers that wastage in cutting meats
and overhead expenses eat up a
large share Of their profits, and said
they are barely able to carry on bus
ness.
Beefsteak GO Cents.
One retailer said his top price for
becfsteak was so cents a pound. an
mother. 55 cents. and a third. so
cents. Six of the retail stores claimed
their business last year amounted
to approximately $4,000, net. and
that percentage Of profits ranged
from to Is.
BeaI. who said he had been in
business for sixteen years. lamented
the fact that there was no outlet for
cheaper meats. Counselman sub
mitted to the committee bills which
he said he had received from the
packer branches here. He said he
did about half of his business on
credit, and that much of it came
over the telephone.
One retailer said he had been ten
years buying a house.
Senator Sheppard put each one Of
the retailers on record as saying
they do not believe there is any
competition for trade among the
packers here.
Prices Are Lowered.
Wholesale food dealers have begun
to make big reductions in prices OF
vegetables, dressed meats and fruits,
government reports showed yester-
day. Potatoes have been cut from
30 cents to $40 a barrel since July IS
Slashes in the price of dressed meats
also are shown.
A few price increases for some
grades of meat are reported. The
figures indicate that the downward
trend IS general and that increases
are exceptional, however.
The monthly report Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture on the composite
condition of all crops shows that
prices paid producers mounted rapidly
during the early part of the month,
amounting to 6.1 per cent. On August
l, the index figure of prices was ia
per cent higher than a year ago.
Prohteering Bill offered.
A bill making punishable by Jail
sentences. large fnesAprofteering
and boarding of food, fuel. wearing
apparel and all other commodities
necessary for life was introduced in
the House today by Representative
Gard of Ohio. Conspiracy to aid
profiteering or boarding is also made
q crime.
The grain situation yesterday en-
gagged attention of the Senate Asri4
culture Committee. Heads of farm
organizations were in conference with
the committee over proposals to abol-
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
CURB MARKET.

Furnished by Sullivan = Co. 1877 G strut
northwest
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05

Control is instituted over all industrial commercial and
agricultural undertakings Control is exercised by
the workers of given enterprise through the med
ium Of elected organs" Committees .-Lenine's de-
cree Of same date as foregoing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
The average man is mad with want

where the population with the soil
nhougra and g MASTERY mtadpen
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05

BOLSHEVISM---
orr fruitful Order?
war tdanouy pmep owes hhgoup
tpesoaIhe Amams dquth
lpOpn n nqpd
evsmma sbranyA dhtrBd waSad
km Read
odN hu e8toH mcutn
ddhd
wlnopa hsunug
bales Moscow
cenoood city lees to peasant eon to ddavan Euqt@
dpokh
tbya Hy nNonn
nena imp gs Of
hammers
still
Til N
The average man is mad with want
enntug pHaea nd dreda
Bosbevsm as a producer is demonstrated failure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05

IAN private ownership of land is abolished Immediately
without any Naturalization, "-Lenncs decree of
Oct 2S, 1917, RUSSIAN Calendar)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05

This article is one Of Seres-Be Sure to read them al
Copyright, 1919, New York Globe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05

Banem No.2
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-06-29

-Cuandc n~ecesrIe I'd. libros en- e.
Panol, pidslos a Ia Liberia de Iena-
clio {. Lozauo, lis n. Santa Rora Az.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-06-29

! Terrlinaramos dando a saborear a
nueStros lectores una escena de la
comedia "El Acero de Madrid, que
sirvio de modelo a Moliere para Gu
comedia: lie Medicine malgre lui."
Lisardo. enamorado de Belisa, es-
pera a esta a ia puerta de la iglesia,
en- compania de su amigo Riselo, Y
precisamente cuando este declara no
estar dispuesto a esperar mas, sale
Belisa con su devota tia, la duena
fedora. Como la joven dirige mira
das furtivas en- busca de su galan
entire ella Y Ia duena Sc entabla el 81
guiente dialogo:
Teodora.-Lleva cordura Y modestia
Modestia en- que solo yeas
La misma terra que pisas.
Belisa.-Yo hago 10 que me ensenas
Teodora.-GComo miraste aquel
hcmhre?
Belisa.-iNo me dijiste que viera
Solo la terra? Pues dime
Aquel hombres mo cs de terra?
Teodora.-Yo la que pisas te digo.
Belisa.-La que piso va cubierta
De la saya y los chapines.
Teodora-iQue palabras de dom
cecilia.
Por Ell siglo de tn madre
Que 20 tie quito esas tretaS
iOtra vez lie miras?
-Belisa-jYo?
Teodora.-Luego mo lie hiciste
senas?
Bellsa -Fui a caer, como me tur-
! rbaS
Con demandas Y r~espuestas
Y mire quien me tuviere.
Riselo,-Cayo! Llegad a tenerla.
Lisardo.-Perdone vuesa MERGED
FL guante.
Teodora.-iHay cosa como esta?
Belisa.-Besoos las manos, senior
Que 81 no es por vos, cayera.
Lisardo.-Cayera I'm angel, sonora,
Y cayeran las estrellas
A quien da mas lumbre ell sol.
Teodora.-Y yo cayera en- la cuenta
ID, caballero con Dios.
Lisardo.-El os guarde fAparte
Y ME defienda
De condicion tan extrana)
Teodora.-Ya c~aiste; iras contenta
De que tie dieron la mano.
Belisa.-Y't tn vas de que tengas
Con cue pudrirme seis dias.
Teodora.-;A que vuclves la ca
beza?
Belisa.-Pues jno te psrece que es
Advertencia muy discreta
Mirar a donde cal
Para cue otra vez no vuelva
A tropeZar en- 10 mismo?
Teodora.-Ay. mala Pascua te
(venga
Y como cntiendo tus manas,
jOtra vez? / y diras que esta
No miraste al m~ancebito?
Belisa. -Es verdad.
Teodora.-iY 10 confiesas?
Belisa.-Si me do Ia mano ALI
Nc quieres que lie a~gradezca7
T:odora.-Anda que entramos en-
casa.
(Entran.)
En- otro articulo estudiaremos mas
intlmamente la personalidad literaria
de tan eXcelso poeta.
J. A.. REYES.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-06-29

En- otro articulo estudiaremos mas
intimamente la personalidad literaria
de tan eXcelso poeta.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-06-29
MEJORES Y MAS SECURES.

FL Alma Cordial vigoiza Y tonfca TODD ell cuerpo 10 mEmo que una
copa de Champagne. Acara y hermosea Ia complexion, despeja ell cerebro,
aumenta Ia fuerza mental. TODD este es resulLado de IN ragnflca cir
.culaci6n Y fuerzas Y enersias en- todos los organoz. NTgin otro renedio
Newark post., 1919-02-12

The valentine as now known had
it's first vogue in America about
1850. The early valentines were
exceedingly ornate affairs, Lace
paper was almost essential to their
being, and the decorations as a
general thing consisted of flaming
hearts, two being usually formally
interwined, pierced with cupid S
dart, for cupid, the mischevious
little God of Love, was a sentimen-
tai valentine, and "hearts" and
darts" offered an irresistible
temptation to the versemaker.
At later date the comic, show
ing caricature pictures in glaring
crude colors accompanied by un-
complimentary verses held sway
Gradually, however, they disap-
peared and the more pleasing var,
iety was left master of the field.
The sending of valentines is now
as a usual thing confined to chill
dren and young people and in &C.
cord with the spirit of change is
fast passing out.
Newark post., 1919-02-12

customs, even dating it is said,
back to pagan times, but crystalliz-
ing around the good Bishop St.
Valentine, who was martyred in
the third century, AID, and lasting
under various forms down to the
present day.
AS to the origin of the custom,
there seems little doubt that it was
part of the Roman festivities
at the feast of the Lupercalia in
honor of the god Pan, and likewise,
it in turn was a feast over the
passing of the halfway mark
through the winter season. In
Rome, at this time, all the names
of the virgin daughters of the city
were placed in box, and drawn
therefrom by the young men. Each
youth was bound to offer a gift to
the girl who fell to his choice, and
she was his partner during the
feast. St. Valentine was an es-
timable old saint of the third CEN
tury, who served as bishop of
Rome, and was an eloquent and
successful laborer in the vineyard.
He was martyred, on the 14th of
February, A. d. 270, because un-
needing imperial edict, he united
sorrowing soldier and his sweet
heart after the Emperor Claudius
had forbidden any nonsense that
would make the military less anx-
ious to serve him. But love will
have his day in spite of emperors
and although now most of us are
too sophisticated to believe in
superstitions there are still those
who believe that the first person
upon whom the eyes rest on that
morning is our everlasting soul
mate.
Newark post., 1919-02-12
Well Known
! Young People Wed

Lieutenant Leon B. Stayton, a
member of the class of 1918, Della
ware College was married last
Wednesday noon to Miss Marion
Elizabeth Neiser of Wilmington.
The ceremony was performed at
the home of the brides parents at
1902 West Ninth Street by Rev.
John w. Sumwalt, pastor of Grace
NJ. E. Church. The bride was at
tended by Miss Ruth Lackey of
Wilmington as maid of honor and
former Lieutenant F. Bayard Car
ter of Newark was the best man.
Only the immediate families and
the most intimate friends of the
bride and groom were present.
Lieutenant Stayton will leave
February % for the Philippine Is
lands, where he has been assigned.
1t is expected that Mrs. Stayton
will accompany him. Lieutenant
Stayton recently returned from
overseas duties, being a member
of the 314th Infantry, 10Th Di-
vision.
Newark post., 1919-02-12

military purposes. Only this morn
ing ! heard of one of his tricks
and what do you suppose it was?"
"1n one of the big envelopes was
commission promoting a second
lieutenant to be major of his regi-
ment. The promotion was made for
merit and courage. Down in one
corner of the commission John
read the words, Approved, A.
Lincoln
Right underneath he wrote,
Approved by me also, John Nor
gam Then he forwarded the COM