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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07
His Opportunity Gone.

A little friend of mine had been to
see Uncle Toms Cabin" with hel
mother. At the dinner table that eve.
ming her father remarked that he be.
heved he would go see the play that
evening, when little Fay said, "Well,
there's no use in you're going, for Lit,
tie Eva died this afternoon. "-Ex-
change.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07

l owe everything
to this medicine.
When I was pass
ing through mid
die life I had
hemorhages, also
suffered severe
pain and had ter
rible headaches.
l suffered every
thing. Finally, I
decided to take
the fFavorite Pre-
oorsD<sox,. - show
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07
OUTFITS watson E. Col emsss
AuENH ~ Patent Lawyer Washington,
ID. @. Advice and book free.
Ratss reasonable. Highest references BestserviceA
Pessimistic

1T Is all over but the shouting"
said the politician to his friend the
night before election, "and, between
you and me, our side won't have to
attend to that."-Boston Transcript.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07
Many Suicides In China

China has more suicides than any
other country In the world. In single
year as many as half a million cases
of self-destructlon have been re-
corded.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07
Herman Knew.

Herman, age four, was In the street.
A neighbor knew that his mother was
expecting guest.
Herman, has your company conner"
she inquired.
mo, not yet" was the reply. I'm
still dirty"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07
Or a Hive of Bees

Suggestion for propaganda by NOV
ing pictures. Show film of colony
of ants, for the encouragement of
industry by example.-Boston Tran
script.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07

If Adam had eaten the apple first he
probably would have decided that Eve
dared him to do II.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07
Limited Wardrobe.

Bix-Isn't it annoying when you
leave your keys In the pocket Of your
other suit?
Dix-Don't know. l have never left
my keys in my pajamas.-Boston Tran
script.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07
Entirely Separate.

Mile: "You have no business to
kiss me-" Billie: II never combine
business with pleasure"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07
Making Progress.

Eyes. I'm a teacher now"
How are you getting along?"
"Well, I'm learning"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07

ped the headaches, the pains and the
hemorrhages. l never had any more
trouble. 1t really is great. "-MRs. r. B.
RALPH. 60 Terllurium st.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07
NOW FREE
FROM PAIN
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Frees Another
Woman From Suffering.

Bayonne, N. j." Before was mar
lied | suffered great deal with periodi-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07

A short horse Is soon curried--If he
isn't a kicker
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07
Pacific-Coast Folks
Testify

Redding, Calf -"Dr Pierce's Favor.
tie Prescription is perfectly wonderful,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07
important to Mothera

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that II
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-07

A Waegish Witness
did he look straight at you when
he said that to your" "No, your hon
or, he bent his gaze on me-"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10

to create the impression that by
entering the league the United
States would be subservient to
Great Britain.
The answer to this cheap de-
ception, whether uttered by a
Roosevelt or a Knox, is that each
Of the self-governing British
colonies has a vote in the as
sembly of the league, but that
all decisions must be unanimous,
and that the one vote of the u
nited States is equal to the six
Of Great Britain.
Does Roosevelt, Jr., or any of
the others who are shouting this
deception from the platforms of
the country believe that France,
Japan, or any of the other
countries in the league would
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
Prostituting Prestige.

The ~demagogic utterances of
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., in Kan.
sas City Monday were unworthy
of the great name which is all
that gives what he says any
weight.
One example only is necessa-
ny to show how he is prostitut-
ing the prestige that is his be-
cause he is a son of his father.
He said in attacking the League
of Nations:
"In this Democratic league we
rate ourselves as one to six with
England. We have but one vote
to her six, and no amount of YER
bal pyrotechnics can controvert
this fact"
There he stopped, attempting
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
New York Sun Confesses.

The New York Sun, published
by Frank Munsey, a dyed-in-
the wool Republican, has no
doubt as to the authenticity of
the bulletins exposed by Gov
ernor Cox, and says:
What a stroke of consum-
mate intelligence it was to cram
the "official bulletins" of the
drive bureau with such express
ions as Digging up the money"
and Boys, get the money!
and Get money quick!" and
"Step on it." and Get the right
man to see the right peoplep
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10

have gone in if the six votes of
the British empire really meant
that other countries would be
outvoted six to one?
Roosevelt knows better, and
that the name Roosevelt should
be linked with a charge which
is an affront to one of our allies
in the wal casts reflection upon
the real Roosevelt, who is not
here to take his obstreperous off
spring by the ear and lead him
to the woodshed II City
Post.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10

Estil Carter returned yes
terday to his home in Kansas
City, after a few days visit hero
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. w. J. Chinn returned Fri
day evening from a few DAYS,
visit in Kansas City. Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Fawks accompanied
her home for a visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10

ty responsible for this damfoOl-
ishness no memory of historical
politics, no sense of the quotable
value to a political adversary of
such verbal ammunition, how
ever innocent in its real signi-
fcance?"
The Kansas City Star, please
copy.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10

and Our readers are requested
not to make this publication
public" and a dozen other gems
of the advertising agents pep"
or of the publicity promoters
bromides of persuasion or of the
canned lingo OF organized sOlic-
iation on an extensive scalel
Had the Republican Authori-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
The Nation for Nurses
PAYS S35 to $50 A WEEK

4 The ranks of a professional which paws the most liberal
COMPENSATION OF any line Of revenue producing activity open
to women with the brief training necessary are woefully lack
ing.
mere never was such an inadequacy of nurses as at the pres
ent time.
This profession provides liberal cash compensation. carries
with II honor, dignity and professional prestige not only per
mIts, but demands association with people of culture and re-
nnement; INTO II a young woman of average intelligence can
be graduated with three years training. Get. in the face of
these advantages, the nation pleads for young women to pre-
pare themselves for usefulness within its ranks.
Compare The Profession of Nursing With
Other Lines
OF business activity open to women, which are, to outside an
pearances, more quickly available as productive occupations.
j Inc stenographer spends months and considerable tuition
preparing herself to earn $12 week. In three wears. if she
displays unusual ability she MAY rise to $25 a week.
4 The profession of nursing offers high CONDENSATION q 9
CERTAINTY. Upon graduation from the three years train
ing, the young woman steps into CERTAIN "A of $35 to
$50 a week.
Nurse Students Are Paid Literally While
They Study!
D AS the nurses training department of the Kansas Civ
MO, General Hospital (owned and operated by the city, is CON
Quoted, student nurses receive $40 a month the first year.
$l25O the second year and SIS a month the third year, IN
board, room, laundry, free uniforms. text hooks etc This 10
from THE VERY FIRST.
This is at the rate of from 500 to $95 a month from THE
FIRST DAY THEY ENTER TRAINING.
Specialized Courses For Highest Records
In addition, this training school offers the four nurses with
highest records up to the last six months of their training.
specialization scholarships in the following.
X-Ray Technique
Pathological Laboratory Technique
Operating Room Technique
Contagious diseases, obstetrics and children's diseases
Nurses who become specialists in these lines set their own
rate OF compensation. No extra months training are reouir-
ed for the special courses; they are taught during the last
six months of the regular training.
Inc General Hospital training department offers these
ufIne advantages widest range of diseases under ohserVa-
ton, including c%ontagion, the most complicated features of
surgery, obstetrics, etc.
Hours of duty limited TO 8 hours. Best recreation and social
advantages.
Apply by letter to SUPERINTENDENT OF NURSES.
General hospital, 24th & Cherry, Kansas City. Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10

Select your fires ac-
cordins TO the roads
they have to travel
In sandy or billy coun-
try, wherever the going
Is apt to be ~heavy-The
U. S. Nobby.
For ordinary country
Soads-The U. S. Chain
or Usco.
For front wheels The
u. S. Plain.
For best resuits-
eVerywhere-u. S.
Royal Cords.
, 1920-12-02
Publication.

IN conformity with Section 22 of the Co
lonial Law all persons residing in the
town of Christiansted VINO consider
themselves to have been, during the last
year, in receipt of a clear yearly income
of /, 800 Francs and otherwise to be en-
titled to the franchise in conformity with
Section 18 of the said Colonial Law, or who
before the 31st Of March 1922 will attain
the qualifications Of franchise (see Sec
ton % last clause) are hereby requested
to notify the same in writing to the un-
dersigned Chairman Of the Electoral
Board before the expiration Of this month.
The Electoral Board for Christlansted's
Town and Suburbs, St. Croix, Deem
Der End. 1920.
WILH. JENSEN.
Chairman.
, 1920-12-02
Will. JENSEN.
Chairman.
Publication.

IN conformity with Section 22 of the Co.
lonial Law all persons residing in the
: Country District of the Jurisdiction of
Christiansted, who consider themselves
to have been, during the last year, in re.
ceipt of a clear yearly income Of l, 800
Francs and otherwise to be entitled to
the franchise in conformity with Section
18 Of the said Colonial Law, or who be-
fore the 31st. March 1922 will attain the
qualifications of franchise (see Section
%, last clause are hereby requested to
notify the same in writing to the under
signed Chairman Of the Electoral Board
before the expiration of this month.
The Electoral Board for the Country
District Of Christiansted. St. Croix, De-
cember End 1920
With. JENSEN.
Chairman.
, 1920-12-02
Publication.

IN conformity with Section % of the
Colonial Law all persons residin in the
: Country District of the Jurisdiction of
Frederiksted who's .sider themselves
ITO have been. during the last year, in
receipt Of a clear yearly income of 800
Francs an1 otherwise to be entitled to
the franchise in conformity with Section
Is of the said Colonial Law, or who
before the 31st. March 1922 will attain
the qualifications of franchise (see Sec
ton %, last clause are hereby requested
to notify the same in writing to the
undersigned Chairman Of the Electoral
Board before the expiration Of this
month.
The Electoral Board for the Country
District of F~rederiksted, St. Groix, De-
cember End. 1920.
C. H. PAYNE,
Chair nan.
, 1920-12-02
Publication.

IN conformity with Section 22 of the
Colonial Law all persons residing in
: the town of Frederiksted who. consider
themselves to have been, during the last
year, in receipt of a clear yearly income
Of 1860 Francs and otherwise to be
entitled to the franchise in conformity
with Section Is Of the said Colonial Law.
or who before the 3lst. March 1922 will
attain the qualifications of franchise (see
Section %, last clause are hereby re-
Quested to notify the same in writing to
the undersigned Chairman of the Elec-
toral Board before the expiration Of this
month.
The Electoral board for the Town Of
Fr~ederiksted, St. Croix, December End.
1920. -n
Chairman.
, 1920-12-02
TELEGRAMc.
ST. CROIX STATION.

Paris, Nov. 27th.-The top of Mont
Blanc fell off three days ago and started
an enormous avalanche, which rolled
down into Italy along the Gorge of the
Brenva Glacier, destroying in it's course
the whole forest of Pour Toud. The
origin of the avalanche was unknown
, 1920-12-02

until yesterday when the weather cleared
and powerful telescopes could be brought
to bear on the mountain. Then it was
found that part of the limestone pyramid
which forms the summit of the greatest
mountain mass in Europe had split and
fallen.
London, Nov. 9th. The erection of
barriers 8 feet high, which will exclude
the public from Downing Street and ad.
jacent Charles Street, was begun last
night with instructions that the work
Both streets lead from Whitehall to a
group of Government Departmental
Offices, including the Foreign Office and
the India Office and also the official resi-
dences Of Mr.. Lloyd George and Mr..
Bonar Law. The barriers are to be of
q substantial character. foundations hav-
ing been dug @ @recelve. them. Gates
wide. enough 70 admit an automobile are
t. be provided for in the barriers. At
the same time the light barriers raised
at the other end Of the two streets to
check the pressure Of the crowds on the
occasion Of the unwilling of the cenotaph
for the men killed in the war, are being
strengthened, Nothing has been an
nounced publicly regarding the unusual
precautions, which are assumed in some
quarters to indicate that the Govt. has
reason to expect an attempt on the cen
tres Of Government from quarters which
at present can only be surmisad
Washington, Nov. 18th An earth
quake of moderate intensity beginning
at SAB a. m. and ending 7.30 a. m. was
registered to lay by the Georgetown
University seismograph. The area Of
the disturbance was about 1000 miles
from Washington.
London, Nov. 9th. Prince Arthur of
Connaught, the new Governor General
of South Africa, has had a splendid
reception in Pretoria, according to re-
ports received here. 1t is understood
that the South African elections Will take
place towards the end of January.
Dublin, Nov. 18th. Cardinal Logue,
the Primate of ireland, in q pastoral let
ter read today in the churches Of the
Archdiocese, denounced the murders in
Ireland, and declared that if a balance
were struck between last Sundays as
sassinatiops of officers and the shooting
by the policemen in Croke Park he be-
lieved it should be given against the
forces Of the Crown. The cardinals
letter scaIhingly arraigns the methods
the Govt. are pursuing, but warns the
people against an association, secret or
open, which would lead them into any
disorders or crimes. The cardinal in the
letter saws the arden hODeS of the Irish
, 1920-12-02
). H. PAYNE,
Chair nan.
OFFICIAL NEWS.
Nov. 80, 1920.

Governor Oman has ordered a court Of
inquiry into the circumstances attending
the death of Edward E. Mitchell on Satur-
dav while working in connection with
deepen ng the haul-over.
Collector of Customs Boardman has re-
ceiyed instructions from Hon. j. H.
Movie, Secretary of the Treasury in
Washington. directing him to enforce>the
local laws regarding intoxicating liquors.
The Government Of the Virgin Islands
has heretofore contended the local laws
were applicable.
The trip Of the U S, S. Vixen to San
Juan has been postponed until after the
arrival Of the u. S. S.. Hancock which is
expected Wednesday, and she sailed this
morning with supplies for the Marine
Barracks, Christiansted. :
The remains of Leslie j. Moore, Sea
man, u. S. Navy. who while serving on
subchaser No, u was accidentally killed
bv filling from a cliff at KTun Bay,
St. Thomas last Thursday, will be for
warded to the United States via first
available transportation.
TIE score of the Army and Navy Foot
ball Game played Saturday was: Navy
7 Army 0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
PRIZE WINNERS At
KENT CORN SHOW
Held at Dover in Connection With
Annual Meeting of Kent County
Farm Bureau.
Special Correspondence to Every Evening

/ Special Correspondence TO Every Evening
Dover, Dec. 3.-Kent County Corn
! Show. arranged in connection with the
annual meeting of the Kent County Farm
Bureau, was held in Dover Century Club
rooms, yesterday. The judging of the corn
was done by Professor Shuster of Della
ware College, the awards being as follows:
| Class A, best 10 ears white oorn-first,
| Stanley Short, Cheswold; second J. w
Killen, FELTON,; third, ID. NJ Wilson, Dover.
Best l0ears, yellow corn-First, Charles
II. Shockley, Dover; second. +. j.. Gle
ments: third, 5. b. Chase, Dover.
Class b. 20 ears best white corn-First
Star Icy Short, Cheswold; second Harry
B. Clark, kenton third, Frank ". Rich
ardson, Wyoming
Best 20 ears yellow corn-C. III. Shock
ley, Dover; only contestant.
Class c, best 80 ears white corn-~Stan-
ley Short Chcswold: second, ID. NJ. Will
son. Dover third H. r. Clark, kcnton.
Rest 80 ears yellow corn No contestant
Class D. best single ear, white corn
Stanley Short, Chcswold Second. ii.
b. Clark, kcnton; third, J. W. Killen,
Felton,
Class +. best 10 ears, shellng corn by
weight j W kllcn. FELTON,.
Exhibits made by boy members Of
Farm Bureau Clubs or vocational agri-
cultural classes, best 10 ears white corn
Stanley Short, Cheswold, So; second,
Henry Wallace Dover, 50; third, Lester
Saycr, Hartley 81.
Best 10 ears yellow corn No contcs-
tant.
Single ear Of white com-Stanley Short
Sweepstakes. best 10 ears Of any variety.
best 20 ears of any variety best 30 ears of
any varietv-Stanley Short of Chcswold.
Glass G.; best peck of Soy beans First,
Wright Long, ST. second II. Harry Viii
son, Dover.
Glass II. best peck of Irish potatoes
First. Dwight Long: second, Ed. Todd.
Viola
Best peck OF sweet potatoes Mrs.
Ed Todd, Viola.
Special prize Of So 50 for largest pump
kIn Ms Ed Todd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
Class X. Culinary. best load of white

Class X, Culinary, best load Of white
bread, best pan of raised biscuit, best pan
baking powder bscuit-Mrs. Ed. Todd,
Viola; best layer cake, first, Margaret
Downes; second, Mrs. Ed. Todd, Viola;
best lonf cake, Mrs. Ed. Todd.
FARM BUREAU SESSION.
The morning session of the Farm Bureau
was taken up mainly in hearing reports of
Agent Miss Helen l.. Comsto6k and
Harry y. Clark, chairman of Dairy COM
mittee.
The report of II. b. Clark, Representa-
tivc-elect to Delaware Legislature from
kenton Hundred, dealt with questions
Of live stock and the interest shown by
farmers in general in trying to get the
best bloodcd stock they could.
At the afternoon session, the nominal
ing Committee recommended the follow
ing officers for the Bureau for the coming
year, and the report was unanimously
adopted:
President, w. A. Cosden, Dover; vice
president, John w. Tarburton, Lcipsio;
secretary, Robert II Wilson, Dover;
treasurer, W. ID. Hudson, Smyrna; dairy
committee, II B. Clark; marketing {. a.
Taylor: Pomona. Edward A. Evans poul-
try, William Haas silo and crops, J.
Frank Rice, horticulture, Frank Richard
son, BOYS and Girls Club, Mrs. Ed. Todd;
farm management, John NJ. Roe; food
meals, Mrs r. II. Wilson; clothing, Mrs.
Harry Smith; home management, Mrs.
John Short.
It was unanimously decided to join
State Federation and become allied with
the National Federation of Farm Bureaus.
The membership fee was fixed at So
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
ROAD CONDITIONS
DOWN DELAWARE
The Mt. Pleasant -Boyd's Corner
and Dover Magnolia Routes
Open Saturday.

Special Correspondence to Every Evening
Dover, Dec 3.--The State Highway
Commission has issued the following con
struction report:
Concreting has been completed TOR the
season on the State road south OF VIII
mington, the entire road from the cause
way To Tvbout's Corner. which has beer
closed all summer, will be open about
December l5.
The Mt. Pleasant -Bovd's Corner road
and the Dover-Magnolia road Will be
opened December 4.
Concord pike: No detours. New con
crete road Blue Ball TO Tallevvile.
Wilmington To Dover: The causeway
south of Market street bridge is open to
traffic. Down-State motorists can go
south via Market street bridge, detour al
Rogers Corner 10 the New Castle ROAD
follow trolley line to and through New
Castle 10 Sixth and Delaware streets
keep straight through. leaving car tracks
10 left and continue to State Koad ~
lIares Corner.
Uarc's Corner TO Dover: At Odessa
dc,ol,r west To Mddletown and thence
south 10 SMYRNA and Dover.
Odessa to Dover: The Pine Tree Corner
10 Townsend road aud the earth road
south from Pine Tree to the State road
north of Blackhird are closed motorists
should detour from Odessa 90 Middle
town.
Dover 10 Bowers' Besch, to Milford.
Georgetown. Rchoboth hnd other points
N southeastern Delaware: Follow stone
road to Camden. turn sharply to left at
hrSt cross street IN Camden, continue 10
Rising sun. New concrete road open for
traffic Rising Sun TO Magnolia. Open
4rom Dover ~ Rising Sun, December =.
Magnolia 10 Frcdc.ica: New concrete
road No dctou.s
Frederica to Milford: No detours
The causewav south Of Frederica Is IN
bad condition. drive carefully. Follow
,lir, road. work in progress NJ several
points. usc care and avoid danger Follow
alongside + concrete one-half m'!c south
~ Tub Mill Keep straight through Nil
ford. across tho bridge and follow guido
sign 10 right To du Pont boulevard
Milford TO Georgetown and Selbyvllle,
concrete boulevard no detours.
Rehoboth Motorists may reach Re
hohoth either Ivy leaving the du Pont
boulevard AZ Elendale and continuing
through Milton to Harbeson and thence
10 Rehoboth or hv following the du Pont
boulevard to Georgetown and following
own-Harheson road is under construction
and closed To traffic.
Georgetown TO Laurel: New concrete
road open for traffic four miles west
of Georgetown. No detours. Work IN
progress, drive carefully.
Dover TO FELTON,. Harrington, Farming
ton. Greenwood, Bridgeville and Seaford
Dirt road to Camden TO Pennington, very
rough. Harrington TO Greenwood, new
concrete road open 10 traffic. Farmington
20 Bridgeville. new concrete road open to
traffic four miles, detour 10 east one mile
10 Brldgeville. New concrete road,
Rrdgeville TO Scaford. Drive carefully on
these roads, as shoulders are not COM
pleted.
Seaford 70 Laurel: Concrete road open
from, Blades TO Broad Creek At Broad
Creek follow detour signs east three
quarters Of mile 10 the Concord road,
thence 10 Laurel.
Laurel TO Dclmar: Concrete road open.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
URBAN REALTY TRANSFERS.

Recently recorded transfers of Will
mington real estate include the following
Van Buren, street, 400 South, Francis
r. Manion from Frank Veasey and wife,
$500.
Brown street. northeast corner Of
Cedar street. Dominick Lanbacher from
The Bavarlan Brewing Co. $4,000.
Van Burcn street. 400 South. James T.
Mulrooncy from Francis L. Manion,
$4,000.
du Pont street. $40, Isaac ] Kent from
Mary l. Whitcraft. 81. 500.
Twepty-sixth street, southeast corner
Twcnty-sixth street. southeast of Wash
ingt IN street. Mabel ID Le Patourel from
Arthur ID Wcbber 81. 800.
Twentieth street, northwest corner
Washington street, Peninsula Methodist
Protestant Church from John Govatrs
St3. 500