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The Dolores star., 1920-09-17
Times Change; We Change With Them"

NHAMP CLARK, when small boy,
worked for farmer down in
kentucky who had n disposition like
"ttlesnake. The man used to beat
Jhamp on slight provocation, and as
he latter did not stand six-feet-two
ior weigh 24O pounds there was moth
hS Tor him to do but take the beat
ngs-and bide his time.
AS he saw himself developing into
nurdy young manhood, Champ
watched his muscles waxing strong
With much gleeful satisfaction. He
,urposed TO hunt up that farmer who
lad abused him and deal him out n
title retributive justice. His idea was
o give him a thrashing that would
not only even up all scores to date.
)ut that would linger long in the mans
memory as one of the noteworthy
vents Of his life.
1t was ten years before Champ
Clark determined that conditions were
.reating red-letter day for his for
ner employer. And these ten years
hadn't softened his feelings toward
he man who had trounced him when
le was small youngster. Champ had
/ good memory.
Well, anyway, Champ knocked off
rom his schoOlteachng job one eve
ling and set out on days journey to
ind the man he had been waiting
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17
ACCEPTING NO MORE FAVORS
Negroes Somewhat Peculiar Reason
for Refusing to Act as PAIL
bearer Any More.

In Alabama negro tcam-drivcr
came home one night and found his
wife highly agitated.
Jeff" she said, "you know dat Asa
Rogers wife Sallie is dead. Amt you
goin' to be pallbearer at the fun'r'l?'
mo, | amt answered jeff, with
unusual positivcness.
You amt? Well, wasn't you n pail
bearer at de fun'r'l of his second wife
Melissa?"
"Sho | WIZ. But dat amt"
"En wuZn't you pallbearer at de
fun'r'l of his first wife, Mandy? Whut
you mean. you amt goin' act dis time?"
Liza" he said. "suttinly | WIZ a
pallbearer at dem fun'r'ls, en- | done
de best I could. but I'm telln' you now
| amt acceptin' no mo- favOrs from
nobody whut l can't return."-London
Tit-Bits.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17
61 1WzASHlNGION{,}| 3
- q SIDEL-IGHTS -
large National Reading Class of $4,000

come familiar with large part of
the best literature of the world.
The course usually requires three
years. Each member must notify the
Washington bureau when the book is
begun and when it is finished. includ
ing summary of episodes and char
acters and the readers impressions.
1t must not be understood that the
bureau Of education furnishes the
books to be read; it simply furnishes
courses of reading and encourages the
cooperation of the state superintend-
ent of public instruction as well as
the directors of the extension division
of state universities. Nine states are
already actively cooperating in this
work and include Indiana. Iowa, Ken
tucky, North Carolina, Arizona, Wis
consin and North and South Dakota.
This reading circle embodies liter
ature, history, biography, fiction, home
making. vocational subjects such as
shipbuilding. iron and steel, merchant
marine and machine shop work.
1t is only necessary to send name
and address, age and brief state
rrnnt "f ehurnt'"- nrd orc,rn .'". 10
the home education division of the
department Of education in order to
be enrolled without pay on the Ma
tional Reading Circle Register.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17

those ten years to meet again. AS he
neared the old farmhouse the recol
lections of the beatings he had en-
dured there came back as if they had
occurred within a week instead of
decade.
1t had been long wait. but at last,
his time had come. He knocked at the
door, and even then clenched his
fists, ready to begin the exercises.
But there was hitch in the pro-
gram. Ten years had dealt harshly
with Champ Clark's former employer.
His wife and children had died, and
he lay Ill. He was all alone when
Champ entered the house. and there
were signs Of poverty and distress
about the place.
81 came here to beat you up" re-
marked the future speaker of the
house; "been waiting to do that for
ten years, butt guess l won't"
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17

w ASlilNGTON.-The home edu-
" cauonal division of the depart
neht of the interior has undertaken
he task of supplying Uncle Sans
'chttered family circle with proper
eading courses.
lh's work was started about six
ears ago under the direction of the
bureau of education. and today the big
RATIONAL reading class numbers 13.OOO.
NOT only is this circulating library in
orination distributed In United States
erritory, but readers are studying one
'r more Of the twenty-five courses in
ar away India, China, Philippine
stands, Porto Rico, France and Cam
la.
particularly is the reading course
or boys of great value, for any boy
nay before he is twenty years old, even
without the advantage of schools. be-
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17
M eoal Right to Remain in Ignorance"

THE legal right TO remain IN ls-
l norapce is annually granted 10
thousands of children in states where
hild labor and education laws are
,oclward is the information furnished
,v the children's bureau of the depart
nent of labor.
According to an account of the ad-
niuistration of the federal chi'u i'oo'
row soon TO be published by the Du.
reou only 7S3 children out OF l"'o'o
" whom working certificates were Is
sued or less than A per cent had hl-
ended or completed the eighth grade'
,bourh completion of the elshth sraue
,s generally regarded as necessary 10
,oc,,ro even the rudiments OF an euu-
.ation, the bulletin says.
only one of these five states mas
,omnu,sory law for children up TO SIN
,een even when unemployed anu '''"'
ow permits many exemptions.
In recent study of school ht'eh"
aa in cleveland X was found that
40 children were so irregular III
- ,r attendance at school as TO III
,erfere with their studies. anu .nu,
I'm reasons for staying out OF schoo'
wore in amy cases trivial
In addition to lax school attehoaii.e
,ou,s three of the five states Peruii'
',,,aron ] sixteen years old and young
A. to 20 TO work even II they canho'
.o.d or write or never have Deeh 'o
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17
"Own Your Own Half -After-Six Clothes"

dress suit. Besides the evening suit,
Johnson also wore new and costly
pair of patent leather shoes. He was
in an optimistic mood when he bought
them and believed that he could be
comfortable in slightly smaller
sized shoe than nature had in mind
for him when his feet were designed.
A sad-eyed butler let him into the
Stewart mansion. Mrs. Stewart came
forward with much cordiality to greet
him. He stepped toward her. but his
shoes were not the antiskiG kind and
they did not assimilate with the floor.
The floor started to rear up and strike
the defenseless Johnson and he
clutched at a support which CHANGED
to be massive and high-priced vase
pronounced vawZe-cOntnining
huge palm. This was surrounded by
smaller palms and ferns and flowers.
All went down with johnson. Every
thing was total loss. including his
dress suit, which split with sort of
low wall.
All was n blank to johnson after
that until he found himself in the
street.
That was 25 years ago but to this
day Johnson grows pale and nervous
when he thinks of it.
Anyway, "Own your own half-after-
six clothes" is his motto nowadays.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17

school, Two require only that the
child applying for work shall have
gone to school for brief period dur
ing the preceding year.
Among the other states In the United
States % require the completion of a
specified grade. And II more and
the District of Columbia require the
ability to read and write.
None of the five states where chill.
dren were granted certificates makes
any provision for continuation schools
in order to make up for defective edu
cation in childhood. Only Is states in
the United States have laws which
make such a provision.
England, under the Fisher education
act. which went into effect April 1, Is
rapidly establishing continuation
schools throughout the country. and
will shortly compel attendance up n
the age of eighteen.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17
EVIDENTLY NOT AN EXPERT
Visiting Minister Asking Blessing at
Table Was Completely Outelassed
by Little. Isabel.

To eight-ycar.old Isabel ever since
she has been able to lisp has fallen
the honor in her family of saying the
blessing at meals. Consequently she
was indignant the other night when at
supper her father transferred this
privilege TO a clergyman who was n
dinner guest.
Isabel had already clasped her hands
ahd was bowling her head preparatory
10 starting the prayer when her father
took the fatal step:
"Mr Finderkin." he said, "wln you
say the blessingT"
Isabel shot baleful look nj the
guest but warning expression of her
mothers face silenced the protest.
apparently submitting, Isabel bowed
aef mead and her lips moved swiftly ms
Ar flnderkin murmured the blessing.
Inc prayer completed. Isabel lifted
Ner mead beaming triumphantly.
said the blessing six times while
,ou were saying it once" she told Mr..
''nuerSin.-New York Evening Sun.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17

The county superintendent of schools
stopped at II farm house one evening
and expected 10 spend the night there
at the home When the boys dog
came near him he asked the boy if it
were savage.
NO, sir" said the boy, ITS shep-
herd"
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17
Let's Go to Durham.

In the county Of Durham. England,
1t Is an old custom to give fruit cake
and cheese TO the first person met on
the way to the church by christen-
ing party.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17
How About Your Catarrh?
Do You Want Real Relief?

porarily clear them away, they
will promptly re-appear until their
cause Is removed.
S. S. S. is an antidote to the mil
lions Of tiny Catarrh germs with
which your blood is infested. A
thorough course of this remedy
will cleanse and purify your blood.
and remove the disease germs
which cause Catarrh.
For free medical advice write to
Chief Medical Adviser, 101 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17
Safe at Least.

"Do you know, it always makes my
head swim 10 go on the water?"
well. in that ease you'd he quite
safe if you fell verboard"-Boys'Life
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17

fish that hangs in the net, like a
poor mans right in the law. will hard
ly come out Of it.-Shakespeare.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17
Then Throw Away Your Sprays
and Other Makeshift Treat
ment.

Why? Simply because you have
overlooked the cause of catarrh,
and all of your treatment has been
1nisdirected. Remove the cause of
the clogged-up accumulations that
choke up your air passages, and
they will naturally disappear for
good. But no matter how many
local applications you use to tenn
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17

Inc guide ought to know every part
=" 'e mountain. the traveller need
0nly Know the path.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17

No city in the nation is removed
from starvation more than two
weeks.-Asbury +. Lever.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17

The wrongs of our people are con-
tinually getting mixed up with our
rights.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17

A good grievance is worth more than
bad pavement.-Don QuiNote.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17

,., neh iaIl down because they miscal-
su'ate the width of the ditch.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17

A match between two dentists would
probably result in draw.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-17
USE DIAMOND DYES"
Knew His Own Dog.

Dyes Color Card''-16 rich colors. Ad,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
CIRCUS HERE TOMORROW.
SelIs-Floto Show to Give Two Performan-
ces In Wilmington.


The clowns, tho stolid hippo and the
elephants are on their way. Sells-Floto
Circus, on three trains, will steam into
Wilmington tomorrow morning while
most OF us are still in bed and, before tho
clock hands reach the work call angle, the
eleven acres OF canvas will have been
hoisted on the lot at Twenty-ninth and
Market streets.
Sells-Floto will bring to Wilmington
the same big show it presented with mark
ed success at the Coliseum in Chicago
the same show that has delighted huge
audiences in Washington, Baltimore and
other big cities ever since. The perform
ances open with "The Birth of the Rain
bow" spectacular extravaganza, en-
ploying nearly 1000 people and animals.
After that the three rings, the stages, the
air and the track will be filled with all
that is best in the world of the circus, In
cluding feature aerial, animal acrobatic,
gymnastic, equilibristic and novelty acts
by the score, and Georges Carpenter,
French hero o-pugilistic champion.
The Sells-floto street parade will be
seen in the downtown business district
shortly before noon II is said to be the
last word in circus ''march pasts
II will proceed from the grounds TO
Market street. to Sixteenth, to French, to
Front, to Market and to the grounds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14

Rockland the trade waste will be % per
cent eliminated. The farm waste could be
easily minimized. Ii this cannot be done
would suggest patrolling the Brandy
vine from this city to West Chester, Pa,
and the strict enforcement of the State
and Federal laws against pollution, most OF
which was practically eliminated when the
property owners along the stream were
compelled to erect water-tight cesspools.
In my opinion, the consideration of the
Rockland plan would be out of the ques-
tion Mt this time, as the cost would be fully
800 per cent more than at the time of its
original adoption.
In writing this letter do not overlook
the very valuable services of Benjamin f.
Shaw, who succeeded Mr. Garrett, and
whose services 10 the city can never be
fully appreciated.
Peter j. Ford.
Wilmington, Nav 13 1920
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
A GOOD PLAN THAT FAILED.

Editor Every Evening: My attention
was attracted. this week, by renort OF
the Federal government experts about
the water conditions In this city. 1T may
not be amlss, therefore, to review some
of the experiences of the Water Board at
the time it consisted of David Lindsay.
Arthur Garrett, Theodore Leisen fchief
rngineer). DIR. Albert Robin (hacteriolo-
gistl, and myself.
NV personal knowledge of the upper
Brandywine is quite accurate, owing TO
the fact that my parents lived within 200
yards of the stream, on what was known
as Charles Banks, opposite the upper
ward where. rs boy acquired con-
siderable knowledge of it, and its numerous
tributaries. exceeding that of the other
commissioners who did not have similar
advantages in this respect | except
David Lindsay, one OF my most efficient
colleagues, who lived most of his life along
that stream.
When | became member OF the Water
Board, the question of a new water system
was being considerably agitated. With
the thought In my mind, as suggested IN
the report of the government engineers in
Section Of their report, | urged the
proposition which met with no favor
whatever | therefore objected to other
recommendations which | felt were not
for the best interests of the city There
fore when the nboard was reorganiZed the
Rockland proposition was revived. with
the result that the board employed expert
water engineers, MesSrs. HaZen, GRAY and
others OF the highest reputation, who, with
assistance of DIR. Robin-to whom is due all.
the credit for our present filtration system.
and all of whose statements have been
substantiatcd by water expert bacteriol-
ogists in Europe and this country, whom
] have interviewed in favor
Of the Rockland plan Hence. the board
proceeded and secured an option on sufh
cicnt land owned by the du Pont Co, be-
low Rockland, as we'll as site above
Rocllland dam for an intake.
The pipe route along the Brandvwinc
was surveyed. and the question of re-
enumeration for riparian rights was taken
Itp with the Mcssrs. du Pont, Bancroft
Jcssup & Moore and William Lea X Sons
companies After considerable discussion
covering period OF several months, settle
mcnt with the interested parties was
arrived at, and tentative contract
drawn and approved unanimously How
ever, at this stage representative Of ono
Of the parties concerned made The offer
that in order TO facilitate the rcdrawing Of
the contract he would instruct their at
torney TO put i IN proper legal form, to
which the city solicitor and tho rest
agreed. When the day arrived that the
parties concerned were To sign the CON
tract it was read, but il was 50 contorted
that it was hardly recognizable, and with
ont further discussion the meeting dis
handed, and our Rockland dream was a
thing OF the past
As to the different systems Of filtration
After the most thorough and exhaustive
examination. the board and its experts
hacteriologist, DIR Albert Robin. and the
analytical engineers were unanimous
against the uses Of chemical coagulation.
In my opinion. hv taking the water ahovc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14

accident he was awarded proper eoinpcn-
sntion, but because Of alleged refusal 10
accept employment offered him and neg
lect TO treat the arm az n physician direct
ed, the compensation was dIacontlniied.
He appealed To the Superior Court, and II
remanded the case. fhe board, after
rchenring, has ordered that The company
shall pay compensation to Miller under the
provisions Of subsection Il Of section JOB
Of the Delaware Worlmen's Compensa-
ton law Of 1917 at the rate Of sl.20 per
week, said amount being 80 per ce, 7 Of the
difference between the wages received by
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
COMPANY A DANCES.

An informal dance was gwen at the
Armory last night by Co. A., Organized
Militia of Delaware, Captain Charles
+. Weldin in command. About so couple
attended. One of the feature dances of
the evening was ''chance" dance, the
prize being a kewple doll which was won
by Mrs. Irwin Whitman and presented
by Captain Weldin.
The committee in charge of the evening
were Captain Weldin, Sergeant Hay
wood, Laws, Sloan and 1weedv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
MILLER CASE DECIDED.
Former Employer Required To Pay Small
Amount During Disability.

The Delaware Industrial Accident
Board has reheard the case of John Miller
vs. the Diamond Ice and Coal Company,
which was remandcd to the board by the
superior Court on appeal by the claimant.
Miller had an arm fractured last year
by being struck by bucket while unload
Ing coal from barge and claimed the loss
OF the arm. The company had been pay
ing him S24 per week as wages After the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14

stock to be soid ~ new interests only
This has been very successful institn-
ton having been organized in 1897 and IN
his time has accumulated surplus more
than twice the amount Of capital besidof
payirg annually substantial diYidendf
The First National Bank il alsg making
preparations ~ increase from SO O)O M
$50. 900 This Institution Was started n
1901 and hos had q very successful career
and wishes - bring IN young men anil
give them an opportunity n share ID tbc
prosperity attending the enterprise
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14

him and his earning power thereafter had
the injury been reasonably treated and
that said compensation shall be payab le
from and including May /, 1890, until
tho termination Of the partial disability
for work, not, however, beyond 2sI weeks
sii squent % May ~, 1919
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments by Every
Evening Readers.

The full name and address of the writer
must accompany each letter, not nccea-
~rily for publication but as evidence OF
9oCd faith. Anonymous communications
viii be ignored Publication OF letters does
not carry with IL Endorsement by Every
Evening OF the opinions therein expressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
DELMAR BANKS PROSPEROUS.

DeImar, May l4.-Jhc stockholders
oi the bank Of Delfnar, ~ recent meet
ing, authorized m increase in the capital
stock from S25,O00 To $4,000, the neW
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
business services offered
BACHELORS, Attention.!
We mend your clothes,
sew on buttons. THE
GIFT SHOP, 800 e. Grace.

DOLL lIOSrlTAI.
Dolls repaired, all .arrH furnished WJvs
s0t North Third street,
LEI CRAFTS FACTORY -1yefts nm.
Eoui piano. 5at!s!act!on assured. phon,
Rauio!pn 1903. "'
WORK. Bfpan 80 B.ii Lao"
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WE LEND money on diamonds watches
erty a; tho lowest rate OF interest
Jacobs Loan Olhcc. s27 East BROAD ST
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FINANCIAL
LhS7RI CTgON

npo--Nnnied. to- iprrps. 8 600 ON prop.
rtT worth $4,000 located I'll brook
sL.nn. Y s.0- car. linus D!s:atch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31

In execution OF "a deed of
dated December 1, 1915, and re
ed in the clerks Office of Rich
Chanccry Court in ID. 3. 236-B,S
payment of Il portion of tho
herein secured. l will sell by.
ton at the Offices of the Rich
Real Estate Exchange, No. go
Ninth Street. Richmond, Va,
TUESDAY. JANUARY 4,
ut Noon, tJ
the above mentioned lot: Cd
ing at Il point on tho north
Hanover Avenue, 100 feet
Tilden Street, thence runnin
war,liy and fronting on the
Of Hanover Avenue 20 fee
back northwardiy between
lines 100 feet.
TERMS: Cash.
IL. II. POLLARD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
RICHMOND TRUST COMPANY,

DtCcnIDcr 4, 1920.
The board OF Directors nf thi, com
pany have declared the regular quarterly
dividend OF ! Ia per cent its .apit,l
STOCK payable 10 Stockholders OF record
of December -. 1890. nrcks w!!l Lo
mailed December II 1920
L. J. WILLINGiiAM. JR. Secretary
DIVIDEND NOTICE
FIRST NATIONAL. HAM Richmond
Va. December ). ly=u.--'Iha Board OF Di-
reGtoTs -! ans bdaE nave declared Tho
Quaitrry dividend OF $40 on It's capital
stock OF !2.OUU.UUO, payable TO !ts slocn.
holders oil record DrCcmbcr IS 1870
ChvrH Viii be mailed December 81. 1870
JAMES al BALI. r.
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situations Wunlcn-rnlo 8.


ACCOUSTkST-Sn experienced account
amt - Vp"n for engagement. SHt.siaC.
tory references. Address r ke= care
IiueH- dispatch.
BoOKEEErEK - Wanted. position wi;h
bans %: bOvnEccrcr. by youuG man. urw
employed. desiring change. y 80. ref
cr"nces. !. 20. care .gimes- Dispatch.
EDoE itt.Er EE--Youue married man. un.
usually well pHn.i;l"! - handle bgDAS
- large concern. thoroughly experienced
~ up-tu-tgtc methods. nos employed :,
highest r.Itrenccs. 30, care T!IacA-
lttsgatgh
EXECUTIVE. with 10 years eEpcr!cucg.
desires 70 locate In Richmond fine tcrE-
"ioH .!HcItIDn. years abroad. can
tGprr.!se designing erection. equip.
incui. "poration " and maiui.UHuc" ~
!u.g-trIa! plants a; HON. and ahJo,-i.
hanIles production, ,sa!es ana d!str..l'
ton Tor Guiusetlr and foreign irHir. At-
dtes. - s:I care Times Dispatch.
SALE sS!A%---Wantcd. poslt.on January ISL
with " an.tHi.c nru covering Carolina OF
NlrE!n!d. by successful sd.tsEan with >
years experience. I.rst-class reference
turusshc! Address I-g %Ufth Eehrl S.:
kOCny Mount. -. &.
lOuSG Man. - years old. Vel educated
refined. wants GosIIDU, outdoor WORK
pEeicrrcl J, sni. care Times Dispa G a.
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DISPLAY CLASSIFIED

pupLlC SALE OF GASOLINE LAUNCH
'LESNOS."
Pursuant to an order OF the United
states District Court. entered on Doccm-
hor ~. 1929, IN the cause OF United
states VS.. James liadgi" the undersigned
VIII sci! AT public auction 10 the highest
bidder FOR cash in front OF the post -ut,icc
January $ $50, al 10 "'clock A'"MS ~; ~,
above. mentioned gasoline launch together
with small rowhodt about ten feet long
;he unlawful transportation % WHISKY.
:. Il. BRAME
Supervising Federal Prohibition Agent for
southern Division.
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NJ EEL iNG-fEst National Bank. Rich
mond. Va. December s.. 1870: Tha
regular annual meeting OF The stock.
Rchmond. Va. for tnr election ~ d,-
reciors for ;he ratification Of the acts
OF the directors FOR the las; nsCai year
and for the transaction OF any other
business when may propctlJ come bstors
the si.u meeting. Wi! be nC.l Tues
day. January IL. 1921, al IL noon, in
the directors room OF the bank. Ninth
aad Nam Streets Richugynd. Va James
Rail l.