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Croix.
l. For First Class Lo~rer& Cane Cutting One Dollar per day of9 hours or sets
Iaog ca6s or tier for 3 cutters same pay as the ise gutter cr nr
Other Kinds of Work One Dollar per day Of 9hou@o "
for wedding plant canes cts. per line for light grass
3 for wedding RATION 2 light
2 For Second Glass Lo1rers 2d Class B Is cs Der day If hours or Der line the
same as first class Overtime 9 cts. per hour.
End Glass A s. cent prd day of 9hourso or per line the ame as first class. Over
tits understood that the m quantity of work cannot be demanded from second
class A as ron End class B.
8 Az The Above Payments are D. w l. currency and no additional will b paid for
L. The WORKING Dog During the crop shall be9 hours when working on DAVIS pay
except rp pasture peOpe whose WOrNngh hours aet from to sunset as usual
The working day during the fall months September October and November on
g. Upon Compliant Tho the WMk on an estate is not carried out iatluiy YIN Gay
Bay a onmtee composed Of Of z men from the the aa b4 u uHau and 49, = rom the the
case andf the complaint is found justified al the field work or hS estate will
The decision Of the committee shall be by majority vote
Ia Estate Laper3h ainga ront that do n0tr report fon work at least . Ia IN the
week will be charged for houser rent at the rate of IL cts per day for the working
H. Wo Estates Bind themselves to give days work per week to aboHs having
house on thees estate.
8. Az Field Work During the crop season except cnHng and loading of zane must
be performed during daylight
g. The Estate Labu8 shall be entitled to provision ground on the usual term and
conditions as well as the other privileges at present enjoyed
with all the aboer they Iequrea and when b9wrs from outside OF the Idand are
aboes with signs emitting them to work with hi own members
Iel Labor Union doSr OF object Othe canel loading Whee0 fortune and the
irrigation gang La Grange being made up from non-Unon members from this
II. This agreement Enters into foe when the crop begins by the first of the three
12 T@ agreement Is binding for both parties until October the LIST 1922, and during
the time this areement remains in force no sITa ocOckout shall be declared and
nogrmp of aborer5 shall cease wrk in their own accord becmsed any grievance,
but shall report to thee employers nd othe Labor Union and remain at work as
la When A Dispute arises between a aboer and an employer a ompin shall be
made to thu Labor Union and reconciliation be tried before noce for discharge
49, Negotiations For renewal Of this agreement shall begin not later than August LIST
The Undew1qed Du authorized preventative Of the Labor Union and the
PEmters Association hereby pledge themselves to DC everything IN their power to
see that this agreement is faithfully carried out
ST. CmX January 18th 1920
, 1920-01-22
Advertisement

0IDS are requested for the following
i supplies which are needed in the adj
ministrdtion of Richmond ~Sick-houses
and T.eper Asylum for the month OF Feb
uary 1890.
Delivery is to ne made by the mer-
chant.
Bids should be addressed to Inspector,
Richmond S~ick-hnuses.
All supplies to be of best quality.
Flour 70 lbs, Cornmeal 500 lbs; Rice
400 lbs, Gas $50 lbs, Sage 100 lbs;
Sugar 1000 lbs, Beef 460 lbs, Pork 100
lbs, Fish (salt) 224 lbs. Beans 200 lbs,
Potatoes 200 los, Lard 100 lbs, Cooking
butter 100 lbs, Table butter Ito lbs,
Onions so lbs, Tea Is lbs, Matches 2
gross. Soap 6 cases.
All bids should be received by January
9th, 1920.
Christiansted, st. Croix, V. |. of u. 5.
A., January 22nd 1920.
H. T. HANSEN,
Inspector
Richmond SjckhouSes &
Leper Asylum.
, 1920-01-22
Publication.

LIEUTENANT O'Hagan, U. S. Navy,
- at his W request has been relieved
of his duties as Despatching Secretary
of St. Croix.
COMMANDER COLBY, Financial Ad-
wiser to the Governor, id addition to MS
other duties, has been detailed as Acting
Despatching Secretary Of st. CrOix.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
MUSIC INSTRUCTORS. !.
FORM ASSOCIATION. .
To Adva nee Interests Of Teacher
and Pupil and Raise
Standard.

The first annual meeting of the Della
ware State Music Teachers Association
was held on Saturday aftern1p, in the
parlors of the Unitarian Churcn, and was
well attended. Officers were elected to
serve one year as follows: Mrs Charles
i. Griffith, president; Miss Annie L.
Finn, vice-president; Miss Helen V.
McCalley, recording secretary; Miss
Mabel Haley, corresponding secretary,
and Miss Elizabeth Connell, treasurer.
Members of the executive committee were
elected as follows: Mr.. I. Leslie Car
penter, Miss Isabelle B. Wales, Miss
Helen l.. Kintz and Miss Edna L. Brad
field, representing teachers OF organ, voice,
piano and violin respectively. After the
business Miss Madeline Reed and Miss
katherine Ross sang duet, accompanied
by Miss Margery II. Hill. An informal
social hour followed and refreshments
were served
The meeting was the desire of the
teachers of the State for an association
that would bring them into closer re-
lationship for mutual helpfulness. and to
promote the highest possible standards
of musical education. The constitution
and bylaws are built on broad and demo-
cratic principles, as the following article
from the bylaws cites
Gan teachers are eligible TO membership
in the association after their application
shall have been received and passed upon
by the executive committee. Applicant
must present a certificate from an estab-
lished school of music, or letter of
qualification or Endorsement from an ac-
credited teacher of music, or must furnish
such other proof of qualification as will
satisfy the executive committee"
The list of those who have already
joined the association are: Mrs. Charles
f. Griffith. Miss Annie T. Finn, Miss
Mabel :. Haley, Miss Elizabeth b. John
son. Miss Helen L. Kurtz, Miss Elizabeth
Connell, Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Miss
Edna I. Bradfeld, Miss Eleanor b. Gil
lespie, Miss Margery II. Hill Miss Sarah
H. White, Miss katherine Ross, Miss
Helen v McCaulley, Miss Madeline
Reed. Miss Sybil Brand, Miss Margaret
Kirkus, Miss Isabelle B. Wales, Mrs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
Curl Hair This Way
and Keep it Healthy

1t has been found that the use Of harm
less fluid which druggists know as 'silmer-
inc, " will keep the straightest hair in curl
for the longest time, giving it the appear
auce Of true naturalness, besides keeping
the hair softer and glossier than possible
with the heated iron. The liquid should be
applied with a clean tooth brush before
doing up the hair drawing the brush
Through tie hair from crown to tip.
The hair will be beautifully wavy and
curling and will lie easily and loosely on
the head as il should considering its vel
fare from q hygienic standpoint A few
ounces or UQufd silmerine will last for
months and as ID is really beneficial to the
hair, 1T should be generally adopted by the
fair sex n will not spot or discoIor scalp
or hair, nor leave any sedlfnenl, grease or
sticKiness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
DEATHS.

GREEN-In this city. on MAY 21, 1920.
Frank A. husband of Sarah Dale. and son
of Mary and the late John Green.
Relatives. friends. members of St Mary s
holy Name society and employees Of 5 and
ID. Dept. ou Pont Co, are invited to attend
the funeral from his Ia residence 3I4 4
CIaymont street. on Tuesday morning at o
O'Clock. Requiem mass at st Mary Church
lnternnent at Cathedral cemetery
HARRISON May Il, 1920, Miss Cedeiia 3
Harris.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at her late residence.
l10f Adams street. on Wednesday MAY %
at O'Clock, p. m, Wilmington time In
terment in Riverview cemetery.
kNIGHT-In this city. on May % 1920
1oliie W, wife of William II knight aged
30 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence. 9II
Nandeyer avenue, on Wednesday afternoon
May 20, at 2.30 0 CLOCK. Services at Kings
wood NJ. T.. Church at 3 o'clock InterInent
At Lombardy cemetery.
McDANIEI.-In this city. on May % 1920
Montgomery Mcdaniel, aged T:3 years
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral services at his late residence
25I0 North Harrison street. on Tuesday
afternoon at $50 ocloch Wilmington time
Interment private.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
NO REDUCTION NOTICED
IN PRICES OF FOODS
Some Dealers Expect There VIII
be No Drop Before Next
Summer.

The reduction in prices Of clothing,
furniture, and similar lines, which seems
To have become general, has not go far as
can be noticed had any effect on foodstuf1s.
And 1t is tho opinion Of many retailers
and wholesalers that there is little prospect
of any reduction before well up in the sum-
mer, II IL comes then.
Concerning the reduction Of prices in
other lines, dealers say the retailers arc
making the cuts, and that wholesalers
have not yet known any disposition 70
mark down. IL is claimed that all the losses
are being borne by the retailers, whose
business was falling off go fast that they
realized something had to be done to re-
vive 1t.
It is also predicted by some Of the.deal-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
CAR SO JUMPS TRACKS AGAIN.

Traffic was tied up in the vicinity of
Eighth and Market for nearly a half
hour Saturday when trolley car No.
50 Of the Newport line jumped the track
Oh East Eighth street, between Market
and King streets. Nehicular traffic as
well as trolley traffic had 10 be diverted
to other streets. in order TO avoid con
gestion. ConsIde cradle difficulty was ex-
perienced in replacing the car on the track
and another car was used for a short
time. in an effort to swing the car to the
tracks
Car No. SO on the same trip jumped off
the tracks. at Front and Monroe streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
LOST CHILD RECOyEREDs

Tie recovery of q lost white child about
tvo ana half years old, caused coEsid-
erahle coEnnotion in the police station
last night. The baby was brought 10 the
station by a colored woman who found
it wandering up French street alone
The commotioa began when the mother
and father arrived shortly ufterward to
claim the baby. who had been irEcd over
to the natron in th+ meantime for safe
keeping The mother came into the sta
ton greatly excited and distressed pom
seeing the child safe. she almost collapsed
and was gwen assistance before she could
20 home The little one was none the worse
Tor It's trip up the street and was taken to
its home at ia French street
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is always asked of persons who come
into the membership of the Methodist
Episcopal church, whether they accept
the doctrines Of the church.
After debate of four hours, which
went almost to the point of acrmony
the conference had a roll-call vote, and
decided by majority of only twenty-five
that such question may not be asked.
Ii was really battle between the progress
sive and conservative school of thought
and the progressivcs won. There rs talk
that the whole battle will be fought out
today by securing q reconsideration.
1t is now expected that the committee
in charge of the amusement question
will bring in u report asking the con-
ference to vote ON the question without
n word o debate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
SING AT WORkHOUSE.
Forty Members of Orpheus Club Visit
Institution Sunday Afternoon.

Led by William p. White, As members
Of the Orphcus Club. of this city, visited
the New Castle County Workhouse yes
terday afternoon and joined with the pris-
oncrs IN Sunday afternoon song ser
vice. The members Of the club rendered
several selections alternating with the
inmates oi the institution. who sang very
well and seemed to enjoy the services.
The morning sermon was preached by
Rev. Carter. Of the Volunteers of America,
in the prison chapel. and the afternoon
sermon was delivered by Rabbi Samuel A
Rabinowitz. Captain and Mrs Roseman,
Of the Volunteers. visited the institution
Yesterday morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
CHIMES FOR GRACE CHURCH.
Gift From Mr.. and Mrs. Gambrili and
Will be Installed by Thanksgiving.

The board of trustees of Grace NJ. ~
Church held q special meeting yesterday
morning after the services, and through
its officers, Melville Gambrill notified the
church that he had given contract for
complete set Of cathedral chimes of
fourteen bells, to be placed in the church
tower. The chimes arc gift to the church
from Mr. and Mrs Gambrill.
Mencely and Co., of Waterlviet, n. "
the oldest bell manufacturing company
in the United States, have been awarded
the contract. The bells will be duplicate
of the set in the chapel at Cornell Univer-
sity, they being acknowledged the finest
in the country Several months will be
needed to cast the set but they have been
promised in time to have them installed
by THANKSGIVING Day
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
G.. A. r. and Other Organizations Attend
Mt Salem NJ. Il. Church.

Members of the G. A. r.. in conjunc-
ton with other patriotic orders, attended
memorial services at Mt. Salem NJ. r.
Church Yesterday morning. The G. A. r.
men met at Fifth and Shiplcy streets at
$50 and proceeded to Delaware avenue
and Washington streets where they were
ioined by members of the Sons of Veterans
Patriotic Order OF Sons OF America and
Jr @. L. A. NJ.
These bodies marched out Delaware
avenue to the church led BY the G. a. II.
and Bethany Band. The services were
conducted by the pastor. Rev. Leonard
White, who preached on the text "Hither-
to hath the Lord helped u.s..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
ENJOYABLE CONCERT.
To be Given at st. Johns Church House
Tomorrow Night BY Choir BOYS

The annual spring concert will be given
by st Johns choir boys, assisted by
Il Russell Birhead, tenor; Charles J.
SouthweIl basso. Thomas 4. Johnson,
pianist; il the Church school house, Con-
cord avenue and Market street, tomorrow
evening. under the direction Of George
Henry Day, +. A. q, O., organist and
chclrlnastcr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
Polish Bank Here

4 number Of Polish residents Of the
Eleventh ward have formed the Polonia
Trust and Savings Bank, with the nten-
ton Of starting a bank in that section Of
the city. The following officers have been
elected D. Lewandowski. president; Mar
tin Tomczyk, yice-president; John b
Pietuszka secretary; John $. Bagucki,
treasurer. Peter Crenewicz, Roman SmCIh,
with the aforementioned officers form
the board Of directors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
Nj. M'DANIEL DEAD.
For Many Years He was in the Livery
Business in Wilmington

Montgomery Mcdaniel of 25l0 North
Harrison street, died Saturday night at
the Delaware Hospital. His death came
as a shock as he was apparently lmprov-
ing until noon Saturday.
MIR Mcdaniel was 73 years of age and
leaves a widow a daughter, Miss Elsie,
who resides here and a son, Glenn, OF
San francisco, Cal. -Four brothers, John
Samuel, William and Elmer Mcdaniel,
two sisters, Mrs. Charles Jester and Miss
Eta Mcdaniel. of this city survive
Mr. Mcdaniel was born Mt Oxford,
Chester County, Pa, and several years
after he came to Wilmington, he and his
brothers conducted a livery and boarding
stable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
START ON HOME PROJECTS.
Home Economics Students Applying
Principlea of Study In Practice.

Principles of Study In Practice.
The home economies students all over
the state have started on their home pro-
iects. Each pupil is applying the prin-
ciples of color and design to the making
of an attractive cover, and special en-
phasis is being placed on organized plans
for the carrying out of every detail oi
every project.
The projects vary in character from the
care of children after school hours to the
care of the girls own bedroom daily. Keen
interest and enthusiasm have been shown
for this phase of the work by the parents
as we'll as the pupils. Home project work
is a means of testing out the principles
taught in the classroom and Is one oil
the best means of having the work iunc-
tion in the homes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
Garfield Council Celebrates.

James A Garfield Council, No. /, D.
OF A., celebrated its anniversary at the
Jr. o. Z. A. NJ. home, a07 Tatnall
street, Saturday night. The meeting was
called to order and presided over by the
councillor, Mrs. Collins, assisted by vice
councillor, Miss Myers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24

ors that tbs present slump in clothing
prices, and in sou1S othcr lines, In only
temporary, and that it will be succeeded
by prices possibly highor than they have
bcon. II is prophmied that the reduction
will be maintained until tho present stocks
Of retailers are exhausted, and then they
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24

Ga.'l'f msn nu,,ax r. ysere: s,, M5' # SMITH neh
Mrs. Leonard r. Wnles, Mr.. T. Leslie
Carpenter, Mr.. Harry StauseLach, MIR.
Fred Smith, Mr.. T.. J. Muhlhausenl, Mrs.
Marie Haughey, Mrs. Harvey Sanderson,
Miss Cora g. Moore, Dover; Miss sara
Short, Rehoboth; Miss Dora Wilcox, Miss
Nellie Is. Wilson, Mrs. Margaret Cam,
Mrs. Ann Armstrong, Newark; Mrs.
Miriam s. Davidson, Georgetown; Miss
Virginia w. Fuller. Elsmere.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24

Every Evenings classified adyertise-
nents bring results Proved BY the satis-
fsction Of mangand will be To you.--AdY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24

will have 10 pay auch prices 70 JobDefs
Tint prices 70 the consumer VIII nave 70 -
boosted again.
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Route A Items.

The parent-teacher association
of Zion school held its regular
monthly meeting Friday night,
Nov. 9th.
The patrons Of the community
all seem greatly interested in this
work and are always present at
each meeting.
A program was given by the
school. Members were enrolled
and a fee Of ten cents is, charged
each member. This money will
be used for the betterment of the
school.
An old time spelling match was
given. The community spelling
against the school.
An oyster supper will be given
at Zion School Wednesday night,
Nov. oath. the public is cordial
ly invited.
The pupils of Zion School are
picking cotton to buy a basket
ball. They are getting up a snap
py team and are practicing daily.
Watch out other schools, we will
beat you.
Misses Winnie Spencer and
Florabel Snipes und Mrs. R. T..
Nichols were visiting in Hamlet
Wednesday p. m.
Most AL the women of Zion
voted on Tuesday of last week.
Miss Nancy Covington had the
misfortune OF turning her car
over in deep ditch at West
Rockingham on Thursday morn
ing of last week but was not
hurt, we are glad to know.
Zion School has put on a better
speech campaign for this month:
Miss Hattie Ellerbe will teach
the Blewitt school which opens
Monday, the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Hasty
visited the home of ]. G. Bryant
Sunday p. m.
Miss Male Baucom, of Lincoln
ton, is visiting her brother, Mr..
Will Baucom.
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ROBERDEL ITEMS.

Rev. E. L. Hill filled his last
appointment Sunday before he
will attend Conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Scott mo-
tored over to Concord to spend
the weekend with relatives.
Mr.. S. J. Ellerbe, of Palm
Beach, Fla, is with his parents
for a few days.
The Roberdel High school gave
a Halloween party Tuesday
night. It was well attended and
a goodly sum was realized from
the booths, with which they
will purchase an encyclopedia for
the school.
Miss Helen Turncly, Of Raj
eigh, spent weekend with Miss
Mary Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Fletcher
and C. w. Gibson attended the
Bennettsville fair last Wednes-
day.
Friends of C. P. Dawkins will
be Glad to know that he has re-
turned from Presbyterian hos
pitaf at Charlotte after a sue
cessful operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bostick
spent short while with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nc
Rae, Sunday evening.
Misses Ida and Sallie Ham
monds spent Sunday with Miss
Lizzie Dawkins at Rockingham.
Mrs. R. L. Mckenzie and sons
Iof Hamlet, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
JAW. Culberson.
The ladies of Greenlake anu
Roberdel churches met Monday
night at Rev. E. L. Hills resi-
dence and gave them a generous
pounding.
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Steele's Mills Items.

Mr.. Tebe Batten, of Hannah
Pickett Mill, spent Sunday p. m.
here with Mr.. Ned Reed.
We have a great many new
corners" here at present and
plenty of help.
!, We are sorry that Mr.. S. c.
Mcdonald is not improving very
much.
We want all who live in the
village that do not attend Sunday
School at either church to make
a start next Sundoy. A hearty
welcome awaits them.
Born, last Monday night Nov.
LIST, to Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Watts
a daughter.
Mr.. George Reed, who for
sometime has been staying with
his brother. Allan, at Diggs, is
home for a while.
I Mr.. Pete Murphy moved here
"a few days ago from south Of
Rockingham on the farm.
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H. P. MILL ITEMS,

Mr.. E. w. Clark, from Char
lotte, came last Thursday to Wis
it relatives and friends at H. P.
and Hamlet. Mr.. Clark left
here about two weeks ago to
carry his daV"hter, Ruth to the
Presbyterian Hospital where she
underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis and is rapidly improv-
ing.
"A. J. Kelly spent Sunday with
friends near Hamlet.
Misses Sue Clark and Matte
Austin attended services at Mr..
Bill Clark's Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Susan Smith and chill
dren, who moved to Columbia
some time ago, are moving back
to H. P. Welcome them back in
our midst.
There was no doubt that sew
eral of the Post Dispatch CORE
spondents held back their items
to give space for political affairs
to be printed and now as the
election is over, and our country
is safe for Democracy, let us try
and make the Post Dispatch one
of the best county papers of all.
So let us read the items from all
the mills and rural routes all
over the county.
M. K. /.
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COMMISSIONERS RESALE OF
LAND.

Under and by virtue of an order OF
the Superior Court of Richmond Coun-
ty, N. c., made in the Special Pro-
tieedings entitled "IN THE MATTER
OF DONELLA QUICK, EFT AL, Elk
PARTE, z the undersigned Commits
sioner will on Saturday the goth day
of November, 1920, at 11s00 A. M.
(Eleven O'clock A. M on the prem
ises, near Chic, N c., offer for sale
to the highest bidder for cash, two
certain tracts of land lying and being
In Richmond County, N. c.. adjoining
the lands of Q. ". Pate, VIM. Quinn
estate, Observation-Disclosures and
Others. and bounded as follows:
FIRST TRACT: Beginning ait a
stake in the center Of the s. A. L. Ry.
track at the point where the division
line between the lands OF Q. v. Pate
and the 63.5 acre tract described in
Plaintiffs Petition crosses said rail-
way track and runs thence N. 7045 q:
with said fourth fine 1926 feet to a
5take with black jack pointers, cor
ner OF J. Thad Quick's land; thence
with a line of said Quicks land N.
2S25 w. 1893 feet to a stake with
small pine pointers in said line; thence
s. 62.15 w. 1850 feet to stake in the
center of said track thence s7S feet
to the place of beginning, containing
At acres, more or elss; and being
tract No. in the division OF the lands
Of --z--4- Beverly. deceased, and al.
io9ted to j. Thad Quick in the Special
Proceedings entitled y. Thad Quick
vs.. william Quinn, said Proceedings
being On record n the Office Of the
CLERK Of the Superior Court Of Rich
nond County, reference W which 4
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Sunshine Dots.

Misses Mona and Minnie
Smith, Of Hamlet, spent Sunday
with their grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. S. Hodges.
Mrs. w. D. Smith spent a short
while with Mrs. N. H. Smith Sun
day afternoon.
MIR. Walter Gibson was a pleas
ant caller at the home of Mr.
DA. Smith Sunday.
Mr.. w. D. Smith visited Mr.. j
w. lodges Sunday.
Mis- Hester Hodges, who has
been sick for several days, is
about to get well again.