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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

SO many natives were killed in Hayti
under the Wilson administration that
they couldn't even add up the number
correctly. Is it any wonder the South
American nations regard this country
with suspicion?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
n0Y,a nnAM-

Cox has vcered again. this time at the
last moment. last desperate efiort 70
stay tho tide. 1t Is too late. Nothing
under the sun could stop the drift TO
Harding and the moro Cox shifts and
the more violent nc becomes the strong
er the tide will flow against him.
Illumination Eerald-Dlspatch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

Georgia Democrats, in their conven-
ton Monday. did not endorse the Will
son administration. Apparently Georgia
is the home OF n large number OF indie
pendent thinkers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
NOT MUCK MORE.

-uusd uI9lSsM VI 9mllsBd sSsuoo lraIS
Federal Reserve estimates place the
per capita circulation Of money at over
3S1.
And the best thing about 1t Is that
these dollars are beginning to he worth
more than SO cents.-Fairmont West
yirg!ntan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

Thomas A. Edison Is working on a
machine with which he hopes to be able
to solve some problems concerning i'm
mortality. We fear that this Is too great
an undertaking, even for Edison.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

The Russian Soviet government has
offered 1000. 900 rubles for the capture
OF General Budenny. a deserter. Is that
a compliment or an Insult?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

There's a town in Minnesota named
Cox and It's In Harding county. What
effect will that have on the election and
X so Why
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
rrrn HARD LICK.

Motorists are playing in hard luck
They are forced to pay exorhitant price:
for gas. and get no rebate for the stink
PEASANTS County Leader.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
14HOTELS RAIDED

Johnstown. Ia. Oct 27.--Two parties
of federal prohibition agents raid"d II
hotels here to-day and confiscated wills
key which they said was worth $4,000,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
WHAT HI HAD N vuw.

Says Cox, An officer who does not
enforce the law is worse than the man
who breaks IT." He's evidently thinkin'
OF Woodrows administration and tho
18th Observation-Disclosures Independent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

A Kansas man recently was given $40
fine and 80 days In jail for murder.
Must have been an unusually atrocious
crime.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

Who's going TO save the daylight that
will be knocked out OF the Democratic
party next Tuesday?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

Assoon as the election is over. We can
turn with a clear conscience to our en-
joyment OF pumpkin pie.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

If the Issue in this campaign were
eamouflage. Jimmy Cox would certainly
be leading the field.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

President Wilson has decided to avoid
all election squabbles. That one with
Senator Spencer was probably sufficient.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

The new Chamber Of Commerce surely
has Its work cut out when SASS com.
pany removes and there seems to be ~,
other industry coming In to tAks IL
New Dominica
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

The wrinkles in the busy merchant 8
face are probably Hamn-
tom Earald
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
rvrcrrrc r0o MITCH

Hides have dropped 80 per cent, but
we are told very promptly that t VIII
not affect shoe prices. Who ever
thought il wouid?-Charlesto Mail
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-17
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Pencader Hundred

The taxal1e residents of Pencadel
Hundred. and all persons liable to pay
tax in said hundred, are hereby notified
that the County and School taxes fol
the year 1920 are now due, and the
undersigned Tax Collector for said
Hundred will be
AT HOME AT IRON HILL, MD.
Every Week Day
DURING JULY, 1920
NOTICE 70 SCHOOL TAXPAYERS
A rebate Of per cent. will be allow
than August 1920. After that
date there will be no rebate whatever.
And on all taxes paid after January LIST,
there shall be added one-half Of one
per centum per month until the same
shall be paid.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
governing the collection Of Taxes Of
New Castle County, Section 3, Chapter
30, Volume 81, Laws Of Delaware, as
amended.
SEC 3-That on all county taxes paid
before the first day OF October there
shall be an abatement Of five per cent
um. On all taxes paid before the first
day of December there shall be an abate-
ment of three per centum. On all taxes
paid during the month of December
there shall be no abatement what
ever. And on all taxes unpaid on the
first day of January there shall be added
one half of one per centum per month
until the same shall be paid. !
EDWARD q. WALTON
Collector Of Taxes for Pencader Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-17

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF.
. writ Of Lev. Fac. to me directed.
will be exposed to Public Sale 1t the
y Court House, Southeast Corner OF
Eleventh and King Streets. i1 the
City of Wilmington, New Castle
County, Delaware.
ON SATURDAY,
THE 31st DAY OF JULY, 1920
at 10 O'Clock, A. H., Standard Time,
the following described Real Estate, viz:
ALL those two certain lots, pieces or
parcels Of land therein described as
one) situate in Christiana Hundred,
New Castle County and State Of Della
ware, and known on the plan OF koseile
as lots Nos. 81 and 68, as said plan Is OF
record in the Office Of the Recorder OF
deeds, &c., in and for New Castle
County aforesaid, in Deed Record II"
Vol. Is, Page Col, &C., and more par
ticuIarly bounded and described as fol-
lows, to.wit:
BEGINNING at stake in the south
erly side of the sidewalk said SIDE
walk being laid out and parallel with
and distant from the centre line OF the
public road leading from Wilmington to
Greenbank forty-six and 0ne-half feet
southerly and at the width of ten feet;
said stake being distant fifty feet west
erly from the westerly side Of Haw-
thorne Avenue; thence southerly. and
parallel with Hawthorne Avenue, one
hundred and two feet, six inches to 9
corner; thence westerly. and parallel
with said public road, fifty feet to 9
corner; thence northerly, and parallel
with the first mentioned line, one hun
dred and two feet, six inches to the
aforesaid southerly side of said side
walk, and thence thereby easterly. fifty
feet to the place Of Beginning. Be the
contents thereof what they may, sub
ject, however, nevertheless, that no
building or residence of less value
than one thousand dollars ($1OOO) shall
be erected on the within described
premises.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Alice M. Smith, Admins
tratrix Of George Walters, deceased,
Mortgagor and Sallie E. Walters,
widow Of George Walters, surviving
Mortgagor and it's. and to be sold by
JOSHUAZ. GRASSLAND, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Wilmington, Del,
july 9Th. 1920.
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-17
,NoTIcETo TAXPAYERS
OF
Appoouinimink Hundred

The taxable residents of AppoQuini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the county and school Taxes
for the year 1920 are now due, and
the undersigned Tax Collector for said.
Hundred. will be
AT THE OFFICE OF D. B. MALONEY
IN TOwNsEND. DEL,
EVERY SATURDAY,
During JULY, 1920.
From 2 P. M until evening
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TAXPAYERS
A rebate Of per cent will be allow
ed on all school taxes paid not later
than August 1920. After that
date there will be no rebate whatever.
And on all taxes paid after January LIST,
there shall be added one-half Of one
per centum per month until the same
shall be paid.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
BY sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES or
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day Of October there shall be 40
abatement Of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day Of Deem
Der there shall be an abatement Of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month Of December there shall be no
abatement whatever And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day Of January there
shall be added one-half Of one per centnm
per month until the same shall be paid.
JOSEPH c. HUTCHINSON,
Collector Of Taxes for. Appoquinimink
Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-17
TOWNSEND

Mrs. Moliie Scott Is visiting her SONS
Of Scranton, Pa.
Mrs. Jennie Wilson is visiting her
brother in Philadelphia.
Jacob C. VanDyke returned to bis
home in Atlantic City Monday
Mrs. Olga Lee, Of Camden, N. J.
visited her home'here recently.
Mrs. Oliver Foraker il spending this
week with friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Jane Deakyne was badly hurt
on Monday caused from 9 severe fall,
Miss Maryland Porter, Of Whining
ton, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Marvel
recently.
Mrs. Levi Lattpmus and sons are Wis
iting relatives, near Wilmington and
New Castle.
Kemp Donovan and family have re-
turned home, after spending week at
Ocean City, Md.
A party of young people left town
Friday to spend q week at the bunga-
low on Noxontown Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hoch spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Johnson, near Galena, Md.
Mrs. Clara Knotts spent several days
the past week as the guest Of Mrs.
James Lee, near Fieldsboro.
Mrs. J. D. Niles and SONS have re-
turned home from pleasant visit with
relatives and friends in We11sboro, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellison, of Will
mington, spent the weekend as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Maloney.
Mrs. Mary Carter accompanied her
niece, Mrs. Retta Stradley, to her home
in Philadelphia. where she will make
her visit.
Miss Anna G. VanDyke returned
home Thursday, after spending the past
four months in Mortified and Atlantic
City, N. J.
Mrs. John Townsend and granddaugh-
ter, Dorothy Beardsley, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. William Riggs and other
relatives in Wilmington.
Frank Collins. Of Wilmington, and
Mr.. Leach, Of New Castle, spent the
weekend with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Lockerman.
Mrs. Harry Stradley. Of Philadelphia,
returned home Tuesday, after spending
several days with Mrs. Benjamin
Hutchinson and other relatives in town.
Mr.. Nathaniel Ratledge, who fell off
a load Of hay from wagon and was
feared badly injured, is doing as well
as can be expected. No bones were
broken.
While assisting contractor to move
the movie theatre building to site at
the eastern end Of Main street, George
Stradley had the misfortune to be seri-
ously injured by one Of the large jacks
falling upon his right leg. A local ply
stefan, who was called in, found no
bones broken, but the injury was
painful one, the leg being bruised and
greatly swollen below the knee.
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-17
notice.!

Owing to the greatly increased cost
of Coal, Electric Current Consumers
will please take notice that the price
has been raised to Sixteen 16 cents
per kilowatt hour.
BY order of
LIGHT & WATER COMMISSION.
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-17
Mems
Boys and
Children'S
CLOTHING

during the next 80 days, and in
vite our customers and friends to
call and see for themselves that
we have made a general reduc-
ton on each and every garment
in our store. We are determined
to convert our stock into money
and are offering wonderful bar
gains during this sale period.
uAn made TO order Suits greatly
reduced. Cleaning, pressing and
dyeing done at reasonable prices.
Berg & Freeman
Middletown, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-17
STRAYED

Four horses strayed to my resid ence'
near Bunker Hill. Md, and are now in
my possession. Owner can have same
by calling at my farm, and paying for
this advertisement.
G. w. DASHER
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-17
FOR SALE!.

"a acre farm, IL mile north Of Dex-
ter's Corner, 81 miles from Townsend
nicely located, good frame house and
outbuildings; ground all in good state
of cultivation; plenty of fruit and ber-
ries. Price reasonable.
Also 268 acre farm known as 1.-The
Saw Mill" farm on road leading from
Blackbird to Greenspring, two miles
southwest Of Blackbird, ITO acres I'M
der cultivation. all black loamy soil, SO
acres in coed woodland. New seven
room house and fine outbuildings also
tenant house, 25O trees of mixed fruit.
State road one mile from farm; close
to cannery, school, and R. R. station.
Price very cheap.
Also fine home site on stone road !
mile. west Of Blackbird, containing Is
acres fine for truck, plenty yMf mixed
fruits, ground all tillable. Psice very
moderate.
For particulars, address OF call
MUNDY & COMPANY
Real Estate and Insurance
7O6 Market Street. Wilmington, Del.
or JACOB v. HILL
Blackbird, Del, Specisl Representative
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-17
Reduction
SALE

Owing to the general Slash in
prices Of all clothing, we have
decided to make a sweeping cut
- .
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
SUM MONS

In the District Court for the Territory
 of Alaska, Third Division.-Alice
 Bruce, plaintiff, vs. Otto G. Bruce,
 defendant. No. C-190
 The President of the United States of
 America, greeting, to Otto G. Bruce,
 the abOve-named defendant
 You are hereby required to appear in the district court for the territory of Alaska, Third division, within thirty days after the completion of the publication of this summons, to wit, within thirty days after the 8th day of June, 1920, and answer the complaint of Alice Bruce, the above-named plaintiff, in the above-entitled cause, which cause is an action for divorce in one of the cases prescribed by law, wherein the plaintiff prays for a de- cree dissolving the bonds of matri- mOny between herself and you, and for such other and further relief as to the court may seem right and proper in the premises. And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer said complaint as herein re- quired, the said plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof and will apply to the court for the re- lief demanded in her complaint, as hereinbefore set out
 The order for the publication of this summons was duly made and entered on the 17th day of April, 1920.
 Witness the Hon. Fred M. Brown, judge of said court, and the seal thereof, this 17th day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty, and of our inde- pendence, one hundred and forty fifth.
 (SeaD ARTHUR LANG, Clerk District Court, Third Division,
 Territory of Alaska.
 By c. H. WILCOX, Deputy.
 Edward F. Medley, Cordova; Alaska, attorney for plaintiff.
 Date of first publication, April 27, 1920.
 :. Date of last publication, June &, 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
SUMMONS


 In the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division-Annie Stephens, plaintiff, vs. Clyde c. Stephens, defendant. No. C-192. The President of the United States of America, greeting, to Clyde C.. Stephens, the .abOve-named defend ant:
 You are hereby required to appear in the district court for the territory of Alaska, Third division, within thirty days after the completion of the pub lication of this summons, to wit, within thirty days after the 9th day of June, 1920, and answer the complaint of An nie Stephens, the abOve-named plain tiff, in the abOVe-entitled cause, which cause is an action for divorce in one of the cases prescribed by law, wherein the plaintiff prays for a decree dis solving the bonds of matrimOny be- tween herself and you, and for such other and further relief as to the court may seem right and proper in the premises. And you are hereby nOti- fled that if you fail to appear and an- swer said complaint as herein re- quired, the said plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the re- lief demanded in her complaint, as hereinbefore set out. The order for publication of this summons was duly made and entered on the 24th day of April, 1920.
 Witness the Hon. Fred M. Brown, judge of said court, and the seal thereof, this 24th day of April, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty and of our inde- pendence the one hundred and forty fifth.
 (SeaD ARTHUR LANG, Clerk District Court, Third Division, Territory of Alaska.
 By c. H. WILCOX, Deputy.
 Edward F. Medley, Cordova, Alaska, attorney for plaintiff.
 Date of first publication, April 27, 1920.
 Date of last publication, June 8, 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, Cordova Precinct, at Cordova.-In the matter of the Estate of Lora Newman, de- ceased. No. 138.
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed, as administrator of the estate of Lora Newman, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against said decedent, to pre- sent them, with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice, to the undersigned, at the office of his attorney, Edward F. Med ley, in Cordova, Alaska.
 Dated Cordova, Alaska, May 8, 1920.
 L. c. PRATT, Administrator. / First publication May 8, 1920.
 Last publication, June 5, 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

the pipe from the old Treadwell ditch for shipment to Speel river for use there. MT. Kennedy is buying all the pipe he can in Alaska and has pur- chased a sawmill at Nugget creek and is also arranging for the purchase of pile driver Work is to be pushed on the Speel river plant. At that place there is water storage of a volume sufficient for one of the best and most natural power sites yet dis covered on the coast.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

The Style Shop is offering some ex- ceptional bargains in necessary mer- chandise at it's special sales, which the ladies should not overlook. Drop in an look over the goods and prices.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

William Gerig states that the Eska mines is not closed down, the organ ization being kept intact with the ex- pectation that the men will return to work when the trouble is settled. The miners who are in Anchorage may re- turn to work whenever they see fit, according to MT. Gerig, who says that work has been merely suspended, not closed down. This is the mine where the men went out on strike for higher pay.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19
AMERICAN LEGION
 TO UNTANGLE WAR
 RISK INSURANCE

HELENA, Mont, May 19 (by Asso- ciated Press) A fund of $5,0O0 will be given from the funds of the state veterans welfare commission to pay the expenses of a representative from every county in Montana to at- tend a two-day school in Helena dur ing the latter part of this month, it was voted unanimously at a recent meeting here of 38 adjutants repre- sentin9 that many pJsIs of the Amer ican Legion in the state.
 The plan was proposed by Howard c. Thompson, field representative of the federal bureau of war risk insur- ance. The purpose of the school will be to instruct one man in every county seat in clearing up tangles of war risk insurance for veterans of the Great War.
 The adjutants also endorsed @the soldiers bonus bill as tentatively proposed in congress.
 H0n'f arpuo Tho H1,1b biI1ior5 Lo11
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

Actual mining was carried on in a quiet way in the Big Cinema district several years before Felix Pedro lit on the discovery on the creek which was named in honor of him, anG also put Fairbanks on the map. A large and well equipped party of prOspectOrs sailed past where Fairbanks now stands, passing all the rich creeks of the camp, and wandered 30 miles up the river, taking out a winter dump on a tributary of the south fork. Sev- eral different parties since that time have operated by the open cut meth ods. The district is one in which the prospector could be self-supporting, as it abounds in moose, caribou and other game, and has plenty of wood for cabins and fuel
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

Fresh Ever-Ready Flashlight Bat teries, all sizes. Blum ONefIl Co. 3-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

Best coffee in town served at the City Bakery. 13-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

Read the Daily Times for the latest and most reliable world news.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

Mosquito, Head and Bed Nets at Kennedy's. 13-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

Don't argue The Club billiard hall carries fresh tobacco 27-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

The property at Juneau known as the Juneau general hospital and oper- ated by the Dawes hospital was sold last week at public auction and bid Yin by John Beck for the First Terri toriaI Bank of Douglas, owners of the moregage on the property. Dr. Will jam Jalister, former owner, did not gage and foreclosure proceedings were instituted. Dr. L. P. Dawes will con- tinue to rent from the new owners
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

Leo Kennedy, in charge of the Speel river pulp enterprise, has purchased
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

Judge Lindley Greene have been ap- pointed referee in bankruptcy for Anchorage and vicinity. Judge Greene has held many important positions with the government,
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

Hans Lundberg was fined $25 and given twelve days in jail at Juneau last week. Lundberg was drunk and in fighting trim and he dared Patrol man Forsythe to take him to the jail. He did, badly damaged.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19
SHORT STORIES ABOUT ALASKA
 OCCURRENCES

The soldiers of Fort William H. Seward will go to Juneau to" celebrate July Fourth. They will be billeted in regular camp style owing to lack of rooms
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19

Some one slipped a special brand of whisky over on the citizens of the town of Seward last week and as a re- suit nine men came nearly going over the divide. Dr. Romig worked over the poisoned victims until the morn ing came before they were out of dan ger. An analysis of the liquor showed that oil of wintergreen had been used in the connection.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
'TR0LLEYS LEAD,
 SINGER VOTE
 TOLD TOMORROW

The vote on jitneys and troneys was taken at the Singer company's plant this noon and the result will be announced tomorrow. Those who , sent their ballots into the office today showed that they were in favor of the trol1eys, the vote on ballots sent into the office being 22o for the troll 1eys to 154 for the jftneys.
 Remarks are still interesting:
 In favor of the jitneys:
 'Let us have the jitneys because they are O. E--rain or shine. They are on time"
 "Jitneys give quick service and don't make so much noise as the squeaking cid trolleys have. Give them a chance"
 Give the jitneys a little time with proper regulations to see what they can do. l think they will help solve 2 the traffic problem
 "I am for the jitneys while the Connecicute Go. has anything to do with the trolleys. It makes me laugh to hear some people crying to have the good old trolleys back again with their polite conductors. It is the peo- pie that are doing the most crying now to have them back that was do-
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