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Uninteniional Humor.

Even IN these vacation DAYS copies
Of the Congressional Record with early
June dates continue TO arrive at such odd
times as the printer can get paper on which
to print speeches held for revision. They
are interesting, some of these speeches:
they recah at times tales dear To chfd.
hood, when unsusepoting minds arc
delightfully."- stirred by conjecture as sc
what the turtle stands on as il holds the
word on its back il the COW jumped over
the moon, good, but what did she .and ON
poor thing
These thoughts arise after reading
a de.ayed and revised speech on the
water power bill, which provides every
safeguard Of public interest which legis-
latlve ingenuity pretty constantly ex.
ercised on the subject for ten wears could
devise-New York Sun-Herald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
THE REAL STUFF.

Whatever wc may think Of tho political
harvcsts at Chicago and SAn Francisco,
everybody will indorsc tho platform and
tho candidates that old mother Nature
and the farmers have produced In thoif
Joint crop conventions. Infinitely more
important than keynote spccchce at
either of the great political word-factories
arc the orations now being delivered on
wheat and corn, potatoes and oatx, apples,
rice, barley and garden "sass' in the holds
Of facts under the broad canopy Of tho
skies. There is no pussyfootinR in nature
platform this season, no doubt as TO wnat
her candidates mean. Wheat and corn
head her great lifc-savinR ticket, and she
backs them up with other old favoritcs
that will make the American stomach
safe against emptiness
Tho total wheat crop, though smaller
than last year, is only $4,000, 600 bushels
less than the five-ycar average produce
tion, and, with the AZ. .756, 900 bushels OF
last years crop still remaining on the
farms on July l., will make available
$50, ,OOO. 900 bushels OF wheat. which will
meet domestic needs and leave surplus
for export. Corn shows an incrcnwc of
67l 900 in acreage, and though its con-
dition is not M good az year ago, " u
estimated that the crop will be 100000
bushels larger than the fivc-ycar average in
spite of an estimated decline Of 138,OOO,-
600 bushels as compared with last year.
Possibly later estimate may make o
still better showing for corn, but even If
there is no improvement, there will be
enough to go around Apples promise
200, 600, 900 bushels this yonr as against
147, 600, 900 bushels last. And rice and
potatoes, those great stand-bys ,of the
plain stomach, point with pride to this
years work--ricc with the likelihood Of
/ | 100000 bushels more than ever pro-
duccd before and potatocs with n pros
poet Of 100000 bushels more than in
Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
Ex-ENfPRESS CARLoTTA STILL ALIVE

The death Of Empress Eugene does
not, as is popularity supposed, remove
the last of the royal personages who
figured in the stirring events cent? ring
around the ill-fatcd Napoleon ILL., Carlotta
the widow OF Maximilian of Austria
whom Napoleon sought to make Empero
of Mexico, stall lives in retirement in
Brussels The unfortunate woman. who
has been worse than dead for more than
half century, is kept IN close conline-
ment in her house in the Belgian capita
Throughout the recent German occ,ipa.
ton she was undisturbed there Poor
Carlotta' $ reason, never of the strongest.
could not survive the shock of tho death
of her husband at the hands Of the Mexi-
cans She must be far advanced in the
ighties.-Philadelp Record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
STORY OF A SIS BILL.
Deposited In 1898, II Yields S1I2 In 1919
and Sl3t in June, 1920.

On July 81, 1888, Horace Smith de-
posted s. in the Dedham Institution for
savings, and in a long period of years
this lone fve dollar bill went on nccumu-
lating interest. November l2, 1912, tho
holder of the bank book Withdrew from
the bank the sum of Sll2.47 and June 3,
1920. closed his account with the bank,
taking out the balance Of sl34.46.
The only money ever deposited in the
bank was the original IS; all the rest
grew from the interest that accumulated
as the years passed, until the sum total in
the bank amounted to ovor fifty-six
times the total of the original deposit.
Had no money been withdrawn until the
account was finally closed the sum that
would have been taken out would have
totalled s2Sl lo3.---Dcdham Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14

gincs. The government is rapidly estab-
fishing aerial mail and passenger routes.
In wild country full Of mountain ran gcs,
the advantages Of mir travel are impress
sive, For example, from Penang to Bang
kok and return is | 400 miles and tho
round trip takes 1853 hours by tho quick
est land transportation available. In an
airplane ths trip can be made in ID house
Rangun, Burma, is only 34t miles from
Bangkok, Siam, but the great mountain
ranges which lie between cause the trip
to consume Al hours. BY plane it can be
made in hours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14

A Europe~n railroad hA. mounted
wrSkinx crane on top OF locomotive
which provides It's power
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A1LANTIC fITY. N. ..

HOTEL BOSCOBEL rsa'uesy ~ !.
Baths, elevator, sscsiient tADls Houaf ~.
furnished. bathing. booklet Phouf IiI
a. W.. MARION.
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CAPE MAY. NJ.

MARINE VILLA
Gt7 Columbia Avenue Caua Wav q
Hand someiy fIrn ished. larrr tfrr -rf.a.~
shady porrhes. block from hairh arfafr
cratic Environment unnNcFilad IN siafua. fahin
zBuptied frum own farm a.rrtme. ...f..
= ain servicn. t3O 40 werkIv
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PLYING IN SIAM.


There is great aerial activity all over
the world, according TO Major Glidden of
the Aero Club OF America, who had just
returned from a trip around the world.
Tie went IN the interests Of the first aerial
DERBY around the world, which is soon
10 be held. Ii is to be contest for large
prizes, open 70 everyone and TO all kinds
of aircraft. The flier may choose his own
route and make his fights as he pleases
and the winners viii be those showing
the best average speed while actually
in the air.
MAJOR Glidden found that Siam is
making especially great progress an
aeronaufics. The case Of Siam illustrates
the fact that out-of-the-way and unde-
yelopcd countries have Especial need for
the airplane which may result in a more
rapid development % its use in such
countries than in the centers Of civiliza-
ton.
Siam has hundred qualified pilots,
large supply of machines and will soon br
manufacturing machines all but the en-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
THE OLD RENDEZVOUS.
Bevnfce Brown.

Alone Two como across the meadow
And there is April in the air
Beneath the elder cliunp bloom viol~ts
never saw the world 20 fsipl
The woodland breeze IL full of sccr~tA
For spring has touched the plncc.
Why must close my eyes Ia beauty
And strain to sec your facet
--Evrryboeiy's.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
Germany and the Treaty,

Germany says she has respect for the
eaty-and indications are that it is
tho kind of respect that castcth out love
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
HOTEL CHESAPEAKE

DIR city On the Dcach Our fsbf aHrDilef
With free reyetsbios apd fvuda ffuun
tarml and az Pure spring saDf
Mf4. r. M OWNS
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RESORTS
BETTERTOS. MD.
HOTEI RICBIr

A modern bobs nps0siine Ono ssfrr
view theshpcAkn Hay, sathlnp, hsfins ail
and seastorc. Ideal frf rest apf ~ ffs i0u.
routterr cooking. Dfsb~~trs Ness end rat<.
fsfu-dsy supPsr ~ SUNDAY satiy s4Dtnf.
INV t,1',x IN, sf,wrvp NJ.
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WILDWOOD. ". q,
EDCETON INN

Centrally iDcst~1 mar isa~rn Nfdte x~vv-~.
Capacity. $50 Mu<ir flaoms lrrh@str.
Auto Meets trains Write ior r.0s lst u nfA.
os Prop. u. GALLAGHER Nxr.
sHELDOS--Wi Wildwood hnaat hoaei
modern throughout. Al rn.1rsa -frnnfn~
water. Private uaths Flagssfr Aufa
Bklt, Gao. $50. DJ woods Osrsr -Nfan :.
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-06-18
LADY GEDDES AN AMERICAN
Wife Of New British Ambassador to
United States Was Born at
Dobbs Ferry.

New York.-Lady Geddes. wife Of
Sir Auckland G. Geddes, named British
ambassador to this country, Is an
American girl.
She was born at Dobbs Ferry, and is
the third daughter Of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Ross, long residents Of
Staten island. Both came from north
Of Ireland stock.
She was married to Sir Auckland In
1905 In st. Mary's Protestant church,
West New Brighton, and shortly after
went to live in Edinburgh, where her
husband was assistant professor Of
anatomy in Edinburgh university.
Several years later they went to
Dublin to live and still later to Mon
treal, where he held a professorship
at McGill university and later became
principal. Sir Auckland Joined the
British forces at the breaking out Of
the war, and Lady Geddes remained In
Montreal.
He was seriously wounded and In
valided home. He was made brigadler
general, and, later, knighted.
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-06-18
GERMAN LIVING
COST IS. HIGH
Food Necessaries Show Ad-
vances Up to 1000 Per Cent
Since 1914.
CLOTHING and SHOES UP
official Report From Berlin Declares
That MiddIe-class Struggle for
Existence Is Hopeless-Sugar
Is Least Affected.

Westinghouse report received here
through official channels from Berlin
outlines by comparative tables of
prices of essential commodities In 1914
and 1920 the advance In the cost of
living in Germany since the outbreak
Of the European war.
According to the figures, the cost of
living for an unmarried clerk living
away from home has risen from 1T
marks a month In 1914 to 500 marks
this year.
The actual cost Of the essential ar
ticles Of food for a family of four at
present is estimated at $50 marks
month.
Clothing Out Of Question.
Clothing, the report says. is impos-
sible to purchase at present prices. A
suit which in 1914 cost so marks is
now reported 70 sell for 1000 marks, q
price increase Of 1,150 per cent. The
cost of shoes has increased over 1000
per cent. Shoes which in 1914 sold at
10 marks pair are low bringing 175
marks. Mems shirts which could for
merly be bought for TX marks each
are now being sold for 90 marks, rise
Of 1,166 per cent.
Similar price Increases prevail for
all essential commodities, the increases
ranging from 225 per cent for electric
current to 1856 per cent for soap,
piece of soap which before the war
cost 30 pfennigs now selling for 5
marks.
The increase In the cost Of food es-
sentials, according to the figures given
in the report, is even more startling.
The cost Of eggs has risen 4,066 per
cent, one egg now costing 2h marks.
Lard comes next, with a percentage
increase Of 3,733. Rice, cereals, butter
and bacon have increased in price
more than 1000 per cent.
Sugar Increases Least.
The article of food which has in
creased least in price since 1914 is
sugar, which has gone up the cOmpar-
atively small amount Of 316 per cent.
Before the war sugar sold in Germany
for 25 pfennigs pound. 1t now
brings, the report says, 1.O4 marks.
Milk also has retained low cost In
comparison with the tremendous in
creases prevailing in most commodi-
ties. It's cost has risen 800 per cent.
According to the report, the average
monthly earnings Of the German mid
die classes are only from 300 to 600
marks. Taking the needs as outlined
for existence, the report says, examina-
ton Of the tables gives some concep-
ton of the present hopeless struggle
of the middle classes for existence on
the meager return Of their work.
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-06-18
TIPSY CAT LEADS TO LIQUOR
New York Revenue Officers Trail Inc
brlated "Tom" to the Source
Of Supply.

New York.-Confounding those who
say cats will not drink hard liquor,
Harold B. Dobbs, internal revenue
agent, AYERS that a tipsy "Tom" reel
ing along the street led him and broth
er officers to cache Of so gallons Of
alcohol and other intoxicating bev-
erages In the cellar of saloon at
Sixth avenue and Forty-fourth street.
In the place, according to Dobbs,
were several more cats, and all hilari-
Gus. Moreover, there was deter
mined effort made by each cat to OBJ
tain share of dark brown liquid
that had leaked from an overturned
demijohn on the floor.
Thomas Fitzgerald, proprietor Of the
saloon, and his bartender, Hugh Lee
key, were arrested by DObbs and
charged with violating the prohibition
amendment.
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-06-18
FLY ACROSS PACIFIC
Giant Flying Boats Planned for
the Trip.
Will Cross From California to China,
8,777 Miles, In Four
Hops.

New York.-Two giant flying boats
for the first flight across the Pacific
ocean are being planned. according
to the Manufacturers Aircraft assO-
citation. These planes will be nearly
twice the size Of the NC-4, which made
the first transatlantic flight.
The proposed route lies from San
Francisco to Hongkong, China, a dis
lance of 1919 nautical miles, or about
8,777 land miles. Stops will be made
at Honolulu, Wake island, Guam and
Manila.
The flight has been made possible,
the association says, by an invention
of Edison Gallaudet of East Greenwich,
r. l., whereby three Liberty engines
are coupled to one 1S-foot propeller.
The new boats will have three separ-
ate power plants, each containing
three high compression Liberty en-
gines, or nine motors to each ship.
The boats will be triplanes with
wing spread Of 40 feet, as compared
with a spread of 1261s feet of the NC
boats. Each boat will have a wing
area Of about 5000 feet and carry a
crew Of 10 men. The hulls will be
81 feet long, % feet longer than that
of the NC4. The cruising radius is
estimated at 2,100 nautical miles, near
ly twice that Of the NC craft.
Three high compression motors will
drive each of the three propellers.
Each unit Of three motors will be In
stalled in a separate nacelle, thus
making possible repairs while in flight.
Each propeller will be driven by two
motors with one In reserve.
Enough gasoline can be carried to
permit a cruising radius Of $500 land
miles without stopping.
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-06-18
ERIN SENDS LIONS TO AFRICA
Dublin Zoo Exports IrIsh-Rorn Beasts
TO Dark continent-First Time
on Record.

Dublin, Ireland.-Dublin is now ex-
porting lions to South Africa, The
Dublin Zoo has a famous lion house,
where the animals have been success
fully bred. II has been able to sup
ply lions on demand to other ZOOS in
the United Kingdom, but this is the
first time an order has been received
frem Africa. ...-..
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-06-18
BEES TO TRAVEL VIA PLANE
Alabama ApIary Announces IL VIII
Make Air Shipment to
Canada.

Birmingham, Ala. - Transportation
difficulties In the shipment of bees
over long distances for breeding pur-
poses have been solved by an Alabama
apiary, which announced that arrange
ments had been completed to send
$1,000 worth of honey makers to north
ern Canada by airplane.
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-06-18
Girl Sneezed So Hard
Eye Popped From Head

Sneezlng with such violence as
to cause her eye to fall out was
the experience of Miss Marjorie
Pryor Of Chester, Pa. The optic
was replaced.
According to the hospital au-
thorities, II is not unusual for
the eye to be removed for some
operations, but to have II forced
out by coughing or sneezing is
unique In medical annals. Miss
Pryor has left the hospital, suf-
fering no serious effects from
the peculiar experience.
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-06-18
Don't Dodue Doc Tax.

Falmouth. Ky.-This county boasts
a 100 per cent dog tax record. There's
not stray dog In the county and the
1873 persons listed as delinquent came
across quickly when threatened with
loss of their hounds.
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-06-18

Photo shows little Miss Minnie Lin,
one of the pupils of the open air class
Of public school No. 8, Brooklyn, N.
Y, who learns the three RS while
bundled up in blanket and bag. She
receives the same instructions as the
children In the enclosed school rooms,
but has the benefit Of the fresh sunny
air.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-20
Making an Oil Floor Mop.

For ciled or polished floors an oil
ed floor mop is almost a necessity.
Several makes can be found on the
market, or one may be made of old
stockings or any discarded wooden or
flannelette material. In a Farmers
Bulletin on Farm Home Conven-
iences," obtainable free from the U.
S. Department of Agriculture, the
following directions for making such
a mop are given:
The material is cut into 1-inch wide
strips, which are sewed across the
middle to a foundation of heavy cloth.
This is fastened to an old broom
handle or used in a clamp mop han
die.
The mop, when finished, is dipped
into a solution made of one-half cup
of melted paraffin and one cup of
kerosene, and then allowed to dry.
to keep it moist it is rolled tightly
and kept in a paper bag, away from
stoves or lamps.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-20
Cooperation Paid.

Any community can cooperate sue
cessfully if it will begin with the
things at home. The County Agent
has clipped from late issue of the
Southern Agriculturist the following
simple story of community coopera-
ton:
During educational week last Aug.
the patrons of the Pigeon Roost
School District of Jackson County,
Kentucky. met at the school house
and formed an organization to extend
the work of he farmers club and a
committee was. appointed to outline
a system of work for the betterment
of the community. The committee
reported at the next meeting that the
school children needed a number of
walk logs across small streams and
also a wire foot bridge across large
creek. 1t was suggested that a model
road fronting the school property
more than IT'S yards long be built;
that the school grounds should have
some shade trees; the house be paint
ed; window shades provided; and a
large lamp for the benefit of the club
at night, be procured
The money required for these i'm
proyements was raised in two ways
first by freewill offerings, and, sec
ond, by a pie supper held at the
school building. The boys and girls
furnished the entertainment About
$40 was raised. 1t required con-
siderable amount of time to do all
the committee had planned, but by
all the district being willing to LEND
a helping hand in both money and
work, the work was completed With
out any hardships to anyone.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-20
For Kitchen Efficiency.

Arrange your kitchen equipment so
I nat 1t will give you the most help and
take the least work.
Choose things easy to clean and
care for.
Try to locate the stove, sink, work
table and storage places so there will
be no unnecessary steps in moving
from one to the other.
Have a good light where you work.
Adjust sinks and work table to the
height most comfortable for the per-
son who uses them.
Group your utensils so that you can
reach them easily. Put those most
frequently used in the most conven-
lent places. Small ones may be hung
on little hooks fastened to the wall
or the edge of shelf
Group them near the places in
which they are most used and put
those used together near each other.
Get rid of useless things.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-20
How To Rid Flock of Flcas.

In many of the southern and south
western States fowls and chicks are
often infested by a species of flea
commonly known as the "stick-tight"
flea. because of its habit of sticking
to one place on the bird instead of
moving about like lice and mites.
They are usually found in clusters
on the comb, wattles, and around the
eyes. Chicks, when infested, often
die quickly. Old fowls, while usual
ly stronger and more resistant, will
cease laying, or nearly so, and some
times die as the result of the attacks.
"Stick-tight" fleas breed in cracks
and crevices of brood coops and poul'
try houses, and dry animal or vege-
table refuse, but not in damp or wet
places. Therefore. to get rid of them
1t is necessary to clean and spray the
houses and runs thoroughly, as well
as to treat the birds. say poultry
specialists in the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Grease the
comb and wattles of the fowls and
chicks with preparation Of kerosene
and lard-I pare kerosene to parts
OF lard-being very careful not to
use too much of the mixture or get
any of it in the birds eyes or on other
places where it is not necessary, as
1t may cause injury if used to freely.
Clean and spray the coops and
houses thoroughly, the. same as for
poultry mites; also wet or spray the
yards or runs. especially any dry soil
about the poultry houses, such as dire
floors or ground underneath a board
floor, with a solution of salt and
water, which helps to keep the ground
moist and prevents the fleas from
breeding.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-20
Learn About Tractors.

The County Agent is asked in
numberable questions about tractors.
Some he can answer and others are
beyond him, so he is giving below
review of Bulletin 222, Tractor Elk
perience in Kentucky" which APP
peared in the Southern Agricul-
turist:
"The farmer in Kentucky who hiss
been considering the use of a tractor
will be glad to know that a bulletin
has been issued by the Experiment
Station at Lexington which will help
him to solve his problem. Tractor
Experience in Kentucky Bulletin
No. 222. by w. d. Nichols, associate
editor of this paper is full of up-to-
the-minute information. Fortunate
ly, this information has not been de-
veloped through field tests at the Elk
pertinent Station; but it has been Sc
cured from $50 farmers who are now
using tractors on their farms in Ken
lucky.
A concise summary of the chief adj
vantages of the +ractor for everyday
farm use cover the first two pages OF
the booklet, allowing the farmer 70
get his bearings before he reads the
complete bulletin. The farmer should
not, however. think of the bulletin as
of great size, for it contains only ~
pages, including photographs OF trae-
tors at work Any farmer who reads
this small pamphlet carefully and
then discusses it Thoroughly with
neighbors will have fairly good idea
of the strong points and the weak
points to be kept in mind when BUY
ing an iron horse. Every farmer
owning $50 acres which lie fairly well
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-02-20
influenza
Weakens
The Blood
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Other Germs
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