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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-10-07
In Chancery Court office.

Mrs. Arthur Havron is now
stenographer in the Chancery
Court office at Jasper, which po-
sition has been held by Miss Eva
Barber, of Whitwell
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-10-07
appointed Chairman
Woman's Organization

Mrs. j. C. Kelly, of So. Pitts
burg. has been appointed chair
man of the Woman's Organiza-
tion of the Republican party Of
Marion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
COMMISSION FORM
Continued from page l

Commission government now obtains.
in practically all the leading cities of
New Jersey. ] no longer recall the exact
number of municipalities that have adopt
ed it, but l know it is well over the halt
century mark. The system has resulted
from the natural evolution of govern
mental progress.
Deep seated resentment against the
inAdeQuacies of the complicated ward
system of government led to the advent
Of the concentrated commission form.
The real benefit which the new plan has
supplied lies In the modernIzation of city
charter provisions to keep apace with
advanced thought in the nations life.
Conditions that were predominant hfty
wears ago are unimportant factors In
municipal affairs today; the plan of opera
tion that was effectual half century ago
can no longer grapple with present day
problems.
Thus, the natural sequence is that
cities that do not concur in the advance
mcnt Of time, instead of progressing, will
find themselves retrogressing. A munich
pal corporation, the same as q private
business enterprise, must live in the at
mosphere of the present dav If It desires
recognition among the foremost cities
of America.
Commission government, to an I'M
measurable extent, met with immediate
success because II embodIes the modern
features that are lacking In the charters
OF many of our cities.
IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS.
''1he important characteristics ot the
plan are:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07

Corporation, the Public Service Co., and
the Delaware. and Atlantic Telephone
and Telegraph Co. have all received short
shift Mt the hands of our commissioners
when they attempted to attack the rights
of the public.
CONSTRUCTIVE RECORD IN TRENTON.
rive have succeeded in making n con-
structive record which has earned tho
approval of the people of Trenton. Since
l9l1 supply of pure drinking water has
been guaranteed by tho erection OF
modern filtration plant, which has practi-
cally wiped out the menace Of typhoid
fever Trenton's beautiful waterfront,
paralleling the Delaware river for APP
proximatcly five miles, has been develop
ed along both csthetic and commercial
lines. Fairgrounds, swimming pools, n
chain of community parks and neighbor-
hood recreational centres have sprung
up all over the city, giving the average
citizen and his family opportunities for
pleasure and exercise never before en-
joyed under municipal auspices in Trenton.
Upon the humanitarian side the COM
missioners have also made marked prog
ress. Our Municipal Colony, the thought
and creation OF the present board, in
cludcs a Home for tho Aged and Infirm,
u large and well appointed tuberculosis
hospital, n children's hospital, an isolation
hospital, hospital for the treatment of
venereal diseases, besides nurses homo
and all the sundry buildings that would
be needed in such settlement. We con-
duct our own farm. hennery, pipgery and
other adjuncts that tend TO place the
colony on self-sustaining basis. City
clinics and dispensaries and welfare nurs-
ing work have also been established
"Our fire department has been motoriz-
cd and enlarged two-fold, while tho police
department has been augmented and
developed in all lines for recognized police
work City finances are no longer allowed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
al The placing of the municipal govern

L. nc pldCluk VI lilS
ing authority in n small body of men.
"2. Their election at large, instead of
by wards.
"3. The power to exercise administra-
tive and legislative functions and the
privilege of appointment exercised by
the board.
~. The placing of each commissioner in
charge of a definite department and making
him responsible to the people for its prop
er and intelligent management.
"5. The power given the people to Sc
cure honest and efficient government
through the medium of the initiative,
referendum and the recall. The intrinsic
value of commission government really
rests on these cardinal principles.
Zone of the essential characteristics
of commission government is the placing
of a commissioner in absolute control of
q distinct department. Thus the commits
sioners are both collectively and individual
ly responsible for the honest and efficient
conduct of their duties.
"Under the New Jersey statute, tho
executive, administrative and Legislative
authority in cities electing five commits
sioners are divided into five separate de-
partments, az follows:
Department of Public Affairs.
Department of Revenue and Finance.
department of Public Safety.
Department of Streets and Public
Improvements.
Department of Parks and Public Prop
crty.
"1'he mayor, who is Director Of Public
Affairs, is a sort of advisory director TO
each of the other commissioners.
"The general attitude of the City Com
mission of Trenton has been one of re-
sponsiveness to public sentiment. Public
utility corporations operating in our city
have been powerless to sway the commits
sioners from their duty to the people. The
Trenton and Mercer County Traction
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07

to be kept in . haphazard manner, but
an up-to-date system demands that
tabulated and comprehensive report be
published every month. Our paved street
area has been expanded more than $50
per cent in nine years and our water
departmnt, due to systcmatised methods,
now il paying for its operation"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07

duroy, $1.5O.
Women's embroidery trim
med muslin Drawers, 75c.
Chlldren's heavy flannel
cite Gowns, sizes 10 to II
years. reduced to $1.25.
Children's Bath Robes with
moccaslns to match, $2.25.
Chlldren'S Bath Robes with
satin trimmings, $3.50.
Chlldren's fine Woolnap
Crib Blankets, $1.25.
Children's knit Caps. 39c.
Boys and Girls extra
heavy flannelette Pajamas,
$50.
Fine mercerized Table
Damask, So inches wide, 85c.
Regular soc Flannelette for
dressing sacqueS and klmonos,
29c.
Beautiful new Cretonnes,
Csc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07

Accept California" Syrup of Figs sny
look for the name California on tho
pack age, then you are sure your child ia
having the best and most harmless physic
for the little stomach, liver and bowels
Children love its frlity taste. Full di-
rec tons on each bottle. You must say
cali ornia"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
Miscellaneous Wednesday Specials
Including Spendidly Appropriate Gift Suggestion

Women's silk Isle Hose,
SOC.
Our regular 81 lingerie
Waists, $1.00.
Very fine IS silk pongee,
crepe de chine and tub silk
Waists, $500.
Very fine Christmas stock
of leather and velvet Bags,
S1.O0 10 $3.50.
BaretteS and Combs with
brilliant stones, Soc to $2.25.
Fine French Kid Gloves,
$500.
Kayser's leatherette Gloves
$500.
Fine Boudoir Caps, s1.OO
and $1.50.
Women's and Misses black
satin Boomers, S1.25.
Children's 81 RomperS Of
gingham and chambray, 81.
BOYS Knickerbocker Pants
in all-Wool mixtures and cor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07

Best percale Bungalow
Aprons, S1.25.
Fine linen Towel Crash, 18
inches wide, 21c. \
Very fine, pure silk COW
cred Comforts, filled with
pure white cotton, $500.
Beautiful, new Christmas
stock of Women's Silk Under
wear, including Camisoles,
Envelope Chemise, Gowns,
Boomers, &c, $1.00 up.
Kayser's Italian Silk I'm
derwear, including Knicker-
bockers, Envelope Chemise,
Corset Covers, &c, $500 up.
Sale of extra size flannel
cite Petticoats, $1.00.
Women'S and Children's
Sweaters at half price.
Infants Hose in black,
white and cordoVan, 25c.
Women's pure silk, full
fashioned Onyx Hose, 75c.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
Our Regular $50. so and $69.5O
COATS Now $3.50

Luxurious big Goats Of finest a-woo materials
including yaaa bolivia velour with rich fur trimmings of nutria
Australian opossum rngta SEAL &C. with handsome silk Innings
and warmly interined. All wanted colors. All sizes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07

The Christmas displayed
shopping advantageously a aobys.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07

Very fine silk striped mad
ras Shirts offered at this very
special price for Wednesday
only. All sizes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-15

able while others are poor and risky,
and so it is with farmers and all
other kinds of men. Some have fer
tile brains and remarkable energy
while others are dull and "do-less. y
The crop is often but an outward ex
preston of the farmer behind it.
Early Crop Wins.
I found many farmers who had
fertil;zed we'll, but who still had poor
crops. The application of fertilizers
on some farms had cost SIS or more
an acre, yet the yields were poor.
Some farmers had turned under cow
peas and velvet beans and applied
BARNARD manure in addition to the
fertilizer and still had poor yields.
So could not attribute all the sue
cess either to sure land or to soil
treatment and fertilizer applications.
4 came to the crux of the whole
situation however, when / struck the
farm of a large cotton planter with
fairly sure land, who farms with
share croppers. In this case the crop
pers furnished their own work stock
and equipment, while the operator
furnished only the fertilizer, each
taking half of the crop as his share
at the end of the season. The planter
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-15
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an un-
healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as
rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance.
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, i'm
prove the digestion, and act as General Strength
enins Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dispe the worms, and the Child will be
in perfect health Pleasant to take 6Oc per bottle
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-15

Continued on page 7, column 1.)
MAXTONE-The guaranteed ton
ic for chills, fever and malaria. Csc
and soc bottle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-15

MAXTONE-The guaranteed ton
ic for chills, fever and malaria. Csc
and soc bottle.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-24

must be expended in extensions and improvements to the sanitary sewer system of the city.
 One hundred and fifty thousand dol lars is asked by the city to extend it's park and playground system. An ad- ditional S45,000 is needed to carry on paving around property owned by the city,. while s150,000 is asked for inn provements and additions to the city hall. Sixty-five thousand dollars is sought to provide a fourth fire station in the city and for additional equip ment. The remaining $40,00O is asked to build state armory in Phoenix, he declared.
 Assessed valuation of city property is now $42,S40,531. Mayor Plunkett pointed out, while the indebtedness of the city is only S2,b93,000. Total irl- debtedness of the city, with the pro- posed $1.040,00o. would only be $S.633,- GOO. he said. With such an indebted ness, the annual interest would amount to less than $20O, ,000-s190550 to be exact--he said.
 New members were admitted at yes terdays club meeting were Dr. A. M. Tuthill, H. B. Warner, Dr. Henry T. Bailey and Liedt. Weston W. Carpen- ter.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-24
COMPLETES PLANS FUR REMOVING ID
 CALIFORNIA CITY

Completing his arrangements to leave the state by the first of the year for Los Angeles. where he will practice his profession, George J. Stoneman is making final plans for his departure for the coast.
 Some months ago Mir. Stoneman dis posed of his property interests here, announcing that he would form law partnership with C. O. Whittemore, one of the leading corporation lawyers in California. The death of Mr. Whitte more resulted In change of plans and a continued residence in Arizona which will be terminated shortly. MT. Stoneman stated yesterday that after q few weeks here and in Graham couu- t. he would leave fo- Los Angeles, where he had already secured offices in the Hellman building. Associated with him will be Alfred Fl. McAdoo, who has won fame as a member of the Califor- mia bar.
 MT. Stonemen, who is president ana counsel for the Stargo mine, will leave shortly to look over the property in Graham county. Immediately on his return he will ship his law library to California, where his family is already located. With Mrs Stoneman are the three children, Miss Virginia Stone man, who is registered at the Otis art school Miss Mary Stoneman, who Is in the graded schools, and George J. Stoneman, Jr., who is a pupil at the Harvard school.
 MT. Stoneman has lived in Arizona for more than a quarter of century, practicing law in Navajo, Gila and Maricopa counties. In the territorial days he was a member of the Arizona
 railway commission and has served on the board of law examiners and as chairman of the Democratic state cen tral committee.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-24
SAYS HUSBAND LEFT
 HER SICK ON DESERT

After leaving her sick and destitute in a shack on the desert. ten miles northeast of Phoenix, Elizabeth A. Potts declares, in a suit brought against John Potts for a decree of diverce, he went back east to New Jersey and has since failed to provide for her. She charges him with desertion alos aud says they were married at Asbury Park. N J., in August. 1905. They came to Maricopa county in August, 1914, she alleges. and her husband ies. Ter in September, 1916. She ask for the restoration of her maiden name, F'liz- abeth A. Rogers, and for a court order some property in New Jer- sey as her own personal property.
 Enoch Barmore yesterday brought suit for a decree of divorce from Claud- inc Barmore, charging desertlon. Frank Woodbridge Chambers also filed suit asking for a decree from Nettie Cham bers on the grounds of desertion. He says they were married in August, 1915 at Dawson, Yukon territory, and declares his wife left him at Dawson in June, 1914.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-24
K|WAN|S REFLECTS
 ROYAL w. FISCHER
 PRESIDENT OF CLUB

Royal w. Leseher. we'll known Phoe- nix architect was reelected president of the Kiwan.s club for the ensuing year at the annual election of officers yesterday Other officers elected were: Arthur r. Esgate first vice president; J. O. Sexson. second vice president; Earl Darlxe district trustee; and James Mulrein, Roy Murray, w. w. Wilkin- son. Vernon $. Clark. J. K. Tracey and Guy Alsap. directors.
 Mayor Willis II Plunkett addressed the club on the proposed bond issue, which will be submitted to a vote of the people at a special election next Saturday. He urged approval of the issue and declared that the improve ments were necessary to keep pace with the rapid growth of the city.
 The issue totals s1,04O.o00. more than half of which is to be expended in wa tcr,and sewer connections to new addi- tions recently added to the city, he pointed out Extensions and improve ments to the water distributing sys- tenn will necessitate an expenditure oi S45O,O0O, while an additional $140000
Arizona republican., 1920-11-24
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
 END BUSINESS TRIP

City Manager Y. A. Thompson and Luke Henderson, a member of the city commission, returned yesterday from a two weeks business trip to Cincin- natl and Indianapolis. where they at tended meetings of city managers and the municipal league.
 At Indianapolis they heard an im- portant address by Charles Evans Hughes. former associate justice of the United States supreme court and Re publican candidate for president in 1916, on the present primary law. Hughes urged a continuance of present methods rather than a return 10 the old party caucus methods.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-24
BolDlir,g Congress to
 Meet in Toledo i1 '2T

TOLEDO, O., Nov. 23-Toledo today was assured the 1922 national tourna- ment of the American Bowling con- gress. Al Langtry, secretary of the A. B. G. after a conference with local of ficials. announced that the 1922 meet would be held here if Toledo wants it.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-24
Ball Players Sign

ROOKLYN-Pitchers H. c. Dur ham. Louis Ferry, Harold E. Goldsmith, Harry F. Hagemann and lrfielder Ivan M. Olson have already sent in signed contracts to President Charley Ebbets of the Brooklyn squad.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-24

skirts are going at present and from waist to hem composed of shirred bands, each six inches wide.
 The corsage is just bandeau on a bandeau- -brassiere foundation. till a soft, creamy, lace edged batiste fichu is added. It and the hat of the same brown velvet, with a iace bow stretched across the front make" the costume.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-24
Gotfa Come Clean

NEW YORK-Boxers suspended or disqualified by the Massachusetts State Boxing commission will hereafter be barred from appearing in the ring in New York during term of suspension or disqualification.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-24
BY CORA MOORE,

lN~W N0Tk V aolttOH TAAbcifAJ
 NEW YORK-This charming taffeta frock, SO deminiscent of demure Puri- tan maidens, is an appropriate choice for the Thanksgiving Day dinner.
 Patti Harold of ''Irene" wears 1t. The colon is a new shade of brown known as Autumn" And the froclk is fash toned so attractively-a wide skirt, as
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
REEL Men PLAN
PARADISE FOR
CLUB ANGLERS
~ H8IW W0M


A paradise for anglers il the OBJ
1ect Of the plan discussed and h.
vorably acted upon BY the members
Of the Rod and Reel club It IT. reg
ular meeting ct the Elks' club
rooms last evening. Lease a the
shore line OF one Of the best fish
ing holes in this vicinity With prisi-
leges to none but members end the
erection Of . clubhouse On the site
10 tho plan which Was suggested tn
tho reel men at the meeting last
evening, and after long Discus
sion Of ways and means was ac-
cepted.
Although officials Of the organ
ization refused to say where the
location Of the preserve would be,
they were enthusiastic with the
class Of fishing that it Afforded and
said that after the matter was
preached last evening little oppo-
sttion was offered to the plan, but
few drawbacks being oven sug-
gested.
The clubhouse which IL to be
built upon the grounds viii offer
. large club room for the members
and many hunks will be built in II
to accommodate members wishing
to spend the week ends at the
groundA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
INQUEST
VER REMAINS
!. HARRIS COOK


- ooruner Of Cook county has
- - Investigation to determine
~ 1900 d the death Saturday
~ Is Chicago Of David Harris
~ son Of Mrs. e. W. Cook. 1917
ssssse1ih street, Rock Island. The
.sse nan expired after attending
. Sasaast given by Northwestern
saiyefsity students.
80 inauest was opened yester-
y, "a vas continued until Dee.
n 4 eiye the coroner's physician
- a. I more complete autopsy.
.-sae those testifying before the
80 Jury yesterday were c.
g nook Of Salem, Iowa, and R E.
- 81 Rock Island, both uncles
9 - dead youth. DR.. W. z. Cook.
! rmber Of the Modern Woodmen
49, board Of medical examin-
~ 1ad father OF young Cook, died
4 - city last month Tho boy
.sast last week in Rock Island
~ lii mother. He was tho only
.aiN q n. and Mira Cook. Burial
m b. 1t Portsmouth, Neb., where
~ fsmily formerly resided and
rhws yoong Cook was employed az
I INK cashier.
fnok was IN alumnus Of North
lam university. The Saturday
ihk banquet was attended By 80
rsaA@S Of Theta M Epsilon, q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

All the news al thu ttms-rhe
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

LOSES RACE WITH DEATH.
Chicago. Nov. 23.-(united Press)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

NHE BIZ

There h only one Deltanut and
that Is made BY the A. G. Abraham
company, Moline Be wise.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-23

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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-23
SEARCH FOR BURIED SILVER STARTS WITH
 FINDING SKELETONS

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept, 23- Searchers after buried silver on the mainland opposite Pete Islana, 1S miles southeast of Corpus Christi, Tex. probably are doomed to disappoint- nfent, in the opinion of Dr. ]. O. Dye, a local writer on historical and scien- tific subjects. The rush of treasure seekers began with the discovery re- gently of 25 skeletons, popularly be- lieved by many to be those of mem- bers of the crew of a Spanish treasure ship which foundered off the Texas coast early in the Eighteenth century. No record is available of any such wreck.
 The life of a skeleton buried in the sands of the beaches of the coastal country, Dr. Dyer points out, is not over 40 years.
 He says also treasure ships from
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-23
BETTING ON BASEBALL
 MAY SOON BE FELONY

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept, 2s- Betting on baseball will be felony in California if the next legislature enacts into law a bill to be presented by officials of the Pacific Coast Lea que. The bill was drawn up following recent charges of wholesale gambling and bribery of players in the league.
 The tentative draft of the bill fol. lows:
 Betting or Bookmaking on Base. ball Games Every person who lays makes, offers or accepts any bet ol bets, or wager or wagers upon the re- suit of purported result of any base ball game or purported baseball be. tween baseball teams.
 "2- Who lays. makes, offers or ac. cepts any bet or bets or wager ol wagers upon the result of any pla, or purported play of any baseball player or players in baseball game
 "S- Who, whether for gain, hire reward or gratuitously or otherwis, receives, holds, or forwards or pur ports to receive, hold or forward ii any manner whatsoever any money thing of consideration of value or thu equivalent thereof or memorandum thereof, staked, pledged, bet or wag. cred for the purpose of being staked pledged, bet or wagered upon the re suit of any baseball game or purport ed baseball game or upon the resul, of any play or plays between baseball players in baseball game or games is punishable by imprisonment in tht state prison not exceeding five years or in the county jail not exceeding five months"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-23

Mexico to Spain were discontinued af-> ter 1920, partly because of the activ- ities of Jean Laffite's fleet of bucca- neers.
 Even before that time the Spaniards tried to avoid excessive losses from storms and Laffites' fleet of bucca- neering vessels and 50 SpaniaIds transported less than 20 tons of sil- yer bullion to the vessel Then, the current rate in Mexico was approxi- mately $10 a troy pound. The most valuable of all Laffite's prizes, the Sevilla, carried only $l50, ,0O0 ia specie.
 Laffite's captured treasure, accord ing to the records extent, was buried in three caches. Two of these were To- cated on Galveston sland and the 3rd, on a small island to the east, which was completely washed away during a storm in 1829A
 There have been many reports of the discovery on this coast of caches of coin or chests from trading ships containing from $3,OOO to $15,OOO.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-23

Meets sn 1nd and 4si Frilay . esea nestA . ?. ., Pisnsar Hall- . sssss = ASso es .
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-23

,hranch post of the Am erican Le- gicn has teen organized at Nome with & large membership. The new post is known by the name of Thomas A. Ross Post No. 9. Harry Gabrielson has been ramed commander and Har- old 0. Nelson as Post Adjutant. The post will make drive for new meni- bers.