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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30

bursts occurring In Colorado have wrought
4 good deal more damage 20 far than thu
gentle trcmora experienced on tho coast,
wc arc inclined TO think that tho touris,
tidD has turned in favor Of Donver not
because il il timid, but bohAuao Dcnvcr
makes things NJ pleasant for It.
In the first plaoe, ono Of the best auto
mobile camps in tho west, is located here
in Denver, which was tho first city to REQ
oGnise the needs Of the automobile tourist
and to provide municipal camping ground
for his comfort and convenience A sixty
acre trnot boeidc Rocky Mountain Lake
at the edge Of tho city has boon laid out
and equipped for the FREQ use of motorists
who wish to pitch their tents by tho way
side.
There, undor a protecting grove of
trocs, you can park your car and rnake your
camp without worrying about water md
fucl, usually tho most important and
irritating considerations in choosing a
camp ate, n those are supplied by the
city. In addition, thcrc nrc electric cook
ing ranges, shower baths, laundry and
soft-drink stand, whilo groceries arc de-
livcrcd fromthc city, no that the travelling
motorist Is able to rough II with the same
degree Of casv that he enjoys in dwelling
in = city apartment. The only pcrq,isites
lacking are a movie auditorium and a
department. store.
This camp dc luxc is naturally great
drnwing card TO vacationiets touring the
country in their motor cars. Inst year,
it is estimated, total Of 4,676 cars were
parked on tho grounds and ovcr 1900
persons took advantage Of its Facilities.
This year, according to the authorities,
IL il accommodating almost twice as
many.
Another convenience maintained by tho
city for the benefit Of visitors Is Tourists
FREQ Information Bureau, which tells you
all about the places you should sec and
how to get there, and otherwise acts as q
sort Of combined Bnedekcr and Cook
service. As there are IA onc-dsy trips into
the mountains and 80 short scenic, rail,
trolley, and auto trips To points. of in
tcress. the bcwildered tourist is desJ>erate-
IN in need Of such assistance.
Denver itself possesses many special
features Of interest to the sight-Seer, but
with the Continental Divide dominating
the horizon Of the city, tho average tour
lst usually gives one look and then OK
claims, lead me to the mountainsl" All
tho tallcst Colorado peaks arc there in
full view, with tho exception Of Pixies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
CHESROOK TO PRACTICE.

The Chesrook football squad will hold
its initial practice next Wednesday even
ing.
The following players are requested to
report at Winters store Wednesday even
ing at 7.30 o'clock: Elliott, Hayes, Lud-
wig, Alexander, Mannering, Secley, F..
Kerrigan, W. Kerrigan, Ferguson, Gabriel,
P. Kemske, E. kemske, Gray, Rose, Joyce
Feinberg, Kidd, Moore, Mcdonald, Reeves
Whitehead, Harris, Simonds, II. Smith, M
Smith, Kenneally, Walsh, Doherty, Salla-
way, NJ Donohue and Numbers.
Numbers is former Western Mary
land College star who wishes to tryout for
the team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
GERMAN CUP SHOOT.

The tenth and final leg on the z. b.
Germain cup for employees of the Harlan
Company, was shot off at the Wilmington
Trapshooting Association on SATURDAY.
afternoon. II. j. Woodward, assistant
foreman Of the Boiling department won
the leg by one target. He made a perfect
score Of SO including Is added targets.
The shoot for final possession of the cup
will be held in the early part Of September.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
HIGH SCHOOL PREPARES.
Cherry and White 0rjdironers Expect ia
Have Busy Season.

A light single practice will be held this
afternoon by the High School football
team ~at Eighteenth and Van Buren
streets. No coach has been selected for
the team yet. but Assistant Coach RIDLEY
will have charge of the team along with
Captain John Webb, until the faculty
selects q coach.
The High school schedule viii be tho
strongest in years. The Thanksgiving
date has not been filed yet. The schedule
as arranged follows:
Sept. 25.--Salcm H. s. fat homc).
Oct. 2.-Central H. s. OF Phila. (away)
Oct. 16.--P. l. ID. (at home.)
Oct. 23,-National Farm lat homc).
Oct. 3O.-Wcst Chester away.
Nov. 6.--Woodbury N. j., (at homc).
Nov 13.--Chester (away,)
Nov. 29.--Norristown (awayl.
Nov 25.-Thanksgiving Day (pending)
The Chester game will be played in
Chester this year as last year the game
was played in this city. Manahgcr Had
dock is expecting to have full schedule
for the Scrub team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
NEW SPORT CLUB.

The Wilmington Sportsman's Club will
have its first exhibit at Pythian Castle
on Friday evening, September 8. The per-
formance will be under the general man.
agement of George Null and Jack H.
McAdams The officers of the club are:
President. James Ballack; vice-president,
John Ballack; secretary and manager,
George Null; lecturer and musical director
Jack H. McAdams, treasurer, Thomas
Mahoney
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
HARLAN WINS.
Local Team Takes Count Of Reading
Nine

Local Team Takes Count Of Reading
Nine.
Reading, Pa, Aug. 3o--With Dick
Hughes pitching, the Harlan team defeat
ed the Kaufman Professionals, 40, in a
game here yesterday afternoon before FIVE
thousand fans. Hughes held bis opponents
TO five hits. Harlan secured but four hits
off Eyrich, Reading International League
twirler, but they were timely.
Otto Wagner, manager of the Whining
ton team, who formerly played with the
Reading team, was given a great ovation
on his first appearance. The score by in
nings: R.H.E.
Harlan 49,. 90 0 2 / 0 o % 4 l
Reading -. O 0 0 o 0 0 0 90 5 4
Batteries: Harlan, Hughes and Bunt-
ing; Reading, Eyrich and Kerr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
DEFIANCE MOONLIGHT.

Final preparations for the Defiance
moonlight, which is to be held Wednes-
day, were made at a meeting held on
Friday night at the Associations room.
The ladies' auxiliary of the association was
In attendance at the meeting and the lat
ter organization will be out In force.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
ST. MARY'S VS.. ST. ELIZABETH'S.

An important baseball game will be
staged tomorrow evening at Eighth
avenue and Duncan street, when St.
Mary's will play st. Elizabeth's in a con-
test which viii determine whether the
pennant goes to the team from the east
aide of Market street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
GAMES TO-DAY.

American League-Detroit at Phil
adelphia. Cleveland at Washington, Chi
cago at Boston.
National League-Philadelphia at Chi
csgo, New York at Pittsburg 1.-TWO games),
Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at st.
Louis 1.-TWO games.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
PARKSIDE TO PRACTICE.

Eddie Manloye, manager of the Park
side football team, has issued a call to
the candidates for their first workout this
evening at $50 o'clock at Kirkwood Park.
At least thirty men are expected to turn
out for the practice this evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
KEYSTONE AT CHESTER.

keystone OF the All-Wilmington League
will play the National Aniline and CheIni-
cal Company at Claymont this afternoon.
Haggerty will be on the mound for the
locals and Bigger will be behind the bat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
LORRAINE VS.. DOVER.

The Lorraine team will play the third
game of the season atDover next Saturday
when they will play Manager Wharton's
nine. On Labor Day, Lorraine will play
. double-hessder with Mulsboro.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
TENNIS SEASON CLOSING.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, Aug. 30.--The 1920 tennis
season will be brought to close by the
mems national championship tourna-
ment, which opens this afternoon at the
West Side Tennis Club, at Forest Hills.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
GREENHILL SHOOT.

But three feminine shooters braved the
rain Saturday afternoon at the Greenhill
shoot Miss Hammond with a score of
1sx25 was high gun of the day. In the
regular ffty-target event w. Swayne led
with a 47x5O score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
UNION PARK SPORTS.

An interesting sport program has been
arranged for Labor Day at Union Park
Gardens and the events will afford COM
plete program Of athletics.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
YESTERDAYS SCORES.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
ST. Louis, s; Philadelphia, 2.
New York, 4; Cincinnati, l.
Chicago, 4; Brooklyn, 3.
Boston-Pittsburg, not scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York, 4; St. Louis, 3.
Washington, 3; Cleveland, 2.
Other clubs not scheduled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
NEW BOWLING LEAGUE.

The Electric Hose and Rubber Com
pany is making plans for the organization
of bowling league to consist of five teams
with the season to get under way Sep
tember l6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
CANOE CLUB REGATTA.

The Delaware Canoe Club is preparing
for its annual regatta and races to be held
1t SmaHeys Dam from September 4 to 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-30
SEVENTH WARD sHRTEs.

The fourth game Of the series for the
championship Of the Seventh vard will
be played at Rockford Tower by St.
AIMS and Highlands tonight.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14
Announcement for FIOster

To the Voters Of B-adlev and
Polk Counties;
Unsolicited by anyone | hereby
announce myself a candidate Oh the
Democratic tic ct for Representa-
tive of Bradley and PolE Counties
at the coming November election.
would ii { to see our primary
law repealed and 1 believe from
past observation and conversations
that if same was brought 10 the
minds OF the people o. the State 1t
could be easily done. The rcascn
5 obvious. am also in favor OF
enforcing our public school laws
20 the letter. l will heartily sup
port same if elected,
Pardon the ego OF this statement
for some of your good poop (
might be interested as to my where
abouts for the past few years. |
I'M twenty four years old / LETT
Maryville college June 5, 1917,
going to my home at Ocoee. On
June IS, 1917, was informed that
our College Militia company, to
which / belonged, would not be
called into ative service until sept.
1917. then enlisted in the U.
s. Navy, June %, 1917, i'll which
I served until Oct. IS, 1919. |
saw service in the North Sea, was
at the Firth of Forth when the
German feet surrendered TO the
Grand Fleet. | also served seven
months on the transport Y, ;. :,
Mobile, after the armistice bring
ing home the heros OF the world
war. / expect to be home as soop
IS attend the reunion OF the
Rhode Isl.nd Consistory Scottish
Rite Masons, at Providence, K. !.
to vote for Cox, Roosevelt and the
Legaue of Nations.
/ will appreciate your vote and
influence.
Very respectfully yours
w. H. Wimberly, Ocoee, Tenn,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

uniy ten days apart at time o. crlsls.
The date of starting was to be
March e. 1860, and Forts Kearney
Laramie, SBridger, Great Salt Lake
City, Camp Floyd, Carson City, tie
Washoe Silver mines, Placerville and
Sacramento were to be the points Of
delivery of mail In St. Joseph, Mo-.
eager and excited crowds gathered
in the streets to see the first courier,
the why, twenty-year Johnnie Frey.
as he dashed away on his jet black
steed for the first lap of the race or
flesh, blood and determinations against
the desolate spaces of an unpeopled
country.
These riders were clad in buckskin
shirts, ordinary trousers high boots
and soft SLOUGH hats, and were armed
with sheath knives, Colts revolvers
and Spencer carbines. The best time
they made across the tracklesS waste
was in carrying President Lincofn's
inaugural speech to San Francisco
seven days and seventeen hours.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14
THE MAIL MAN: COURIER
OF CIVILIZATION

Did it ever occur to you that your
city letter carrier, your village post
master or your rural route carrier has
a past?
He is the agent by which the long
arm of Uncle Sam taps your shoulder
one, two, maybe three times day, yet
he is so unobtrusive that you probably
do not know him half so well as most
other agents of your government, the
school teacher or the policeman, for
example.
But he not only is an essential, but
a historic figure. The history OF the
postal service and its employees ex-
tends to the days Of the Romans when
the earliest known means of transmit
ting a message was by c%lrier. These
admirable organizers, the Romans,
marked by post" the place in the
road where the relay of one runner by
another was effected thus they named
our system long before it was born.
The first letter post seems to have
existed in the Hanse towns in the
thirteenth century in order to facili-
tate relations between the merchants
of the various members of the Han
seattle League,
The British post office had its be-
ginning In the sixteenth century, and
our own colonial methods of handling
mail were inherited from our British
forefathers. Long before the people
had any means of exchanging either
personal or official letters, the king had
established a system of conveying his
personal messages and official docu-
ments by royal messengers. In the
reign of King John that petulant mon
arch paid out large sum fora postal
service and charged 1t to the house.
hold and wardrobe accounts. Messen'
gers who we're thus entrusted with
matters of state had TO be above sus-
picion. They went the whole dis
lance and were paid according TO the
length and danger of their journeys.
In 163S New England proposed to
the British sovereign that q pOstoflice
system be established In the colonies
as II was 80 useful and absolutely
necessary" His majesty paid no at
tention to the plea, but Richard Fair
banks, in the same year, set up an
office in Boston to receive letters from
ships. He undertook to deliver the
letters received and charged a penny
for ench letter. He also received mail
for outgoing ships, but no one was
forced to send mall through his office.
A thrilling story of the devotion OF
mail men to their duties is that of the
pony express, the first rapid transit
mail line across the 1866 miles of
prairie, desert, snow-capped mountain
peaks, and alksli wastes between the
Missouri river and the Pacific coast.
IT was lnaugurated early In 1860 In
order THAI the West might be kept
more closely In touch with the North
I'm view Of the trouble brewing from
the slavery question, and, though II
had nm existence of only sixteen
months, Il made the East and West
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14
ADNIANOPLE: A WEATHER
VANE OF EMPIRES

Entry Of Greek troops into Adrlano-
ple is an event In secular history fairly
comparable to the investiture OF
Jerusalem by Allenby's army, for this
Turkish city has for nearly 1000 years
been a weathervane of world poll
tics.
The rebuilding of the ancient Thra-
clan town III Hadrian, who gave 1t
his name. signalized high point IN
the power Of the Roman empire. The
decline of Rome was foreshadowed
some two centuries later when the
G0ths defeated Valens there and made
their FIRST bgeak through the Roman
frontier.
Next Adrianople was the setting for
the Turks advent into Europe There
Murad |. established himself, planned
the capture of Constantinople, and
sent out expeditions to subdue various
Christian peoples. For a time the
European capital of thessuhans, Adri-
anople was relegated ~ be the chief
bulwark of Constanfhop!ea Ihere
Tars .lrst met. -Slayss9ad 'there the
Russians finally fbrcet their way to
the Black sea by treaty which also
loosened the Turkish hold on the
Caucasus and compelled recognition OF
the independence of Greece.
Adrianople is on the MARTHA
Hebrus of Grecian legend, where Or
pheus was dlsInembered by the Thra-
clan women; also celebrated, under It's
later name, in Bulgarian song ana
story. 1t is 1877 miles by rail north
west of Constantinople.
Today the city wears its past glory
with a sort of shabby gentility, with
no pretension of prosperity but less
soualor than the usual Turkish city.
1t possesses the grave of the first
Murad, or Amurath, who was assassl-
mated In his tent after he had van
auished an army of Christian allies on
the field of Kossovo.
A mosque bearing the name of Sui
tan Baiezid recalls that monarch,
whose first official act was to order the
execution of his brother, who was first
Ottoman ruler to call himself sultan
and whose conquests finally were
checked when he was taken prisoner
by Tamerlane.
But the architectural masterpiece of
Adrlanople is the Selimleh, product
of a Greek tribute-boy's genius, and
relic of the reign of Seim H. the Louis
XIV of Turkey.
Yearly the Turks would seize GER
tain number of sons of their Christian
subjects. and In Sinan they found
they had acquired skilled bridge
builder. They allowed him to follow
his bent, and the Shahzadeh at Con-
stantinople, the Suleiman at Stambonl
and the third famed mosque Mt Adri-
anople were given to posterity. The
selimieh stands upon the highest hill
In Adrianople and four lofty minarets
tower far above massive dome.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14
ATTENTION OF
UNSKILLED WORKMEN
(For White Men Only;

The Sheet Mill Department OF
this Plant still needs a few re-
liable. earnest, unskilled men who
are willing to work and learn 9
profession. Men Fl to IS years
of age. with families, are pre-
ferred.
This opening will enable the
right man to become a sklilef
workmau and increase his earnir
capacity at the same time
The work consists i'll learn
to become rolling mill experts n
the various departments OF ne
new Sheet Mill.
Individual advancement and
increase in earning capacity Is
directly up to the individual him
self as the Sheet Mill is rapidly
expanding and there are good
openings for men who are capable
of improvement in their work.
None, except men who have
made up their own minds to bet
ter their conditions and learn a
trade along with other reliable,
steady working men need apply.
All applicants will be interview
ed by the head of the department
in which the applicant is best
fitted to work and also will be re-
ouired to pass physical examlna-
ton.
A number of openings will &C.
cur October 1st and shortly there
after.
Apply in person or Address;
The Employment Department,
aluminium Company of America,
Alcoa Works, Maryville, Tenn, /,
90
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14
The Earth,s Crust.

Interesting facts concerning the
earth's crust were disclosed by Col.
Sir Sidney Burrard recently "Isos-
tasy" Is the particular science which
deals with the structure of the earth,
and Sir Sidney told how all noun
tains and heights standing above the
sea level are compensated by dehcien-
Giles of matter underlying them below
sea level, and tina, all oceans and SURF
face hollows dipping below sea ievek
are compensated by excuses Of mat.
ter underlying them In the crust.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14
Human steppino stones.

There are said TO be many IRA
!eighs" In China. When a Chinese
lady comes to muddy place In the
road she usually gets over 1t nv en-
ploying a human stepping stone. Beck
oning a boy she gives him small coin
in return for which he drops on his
hands and knees In the mud for her
to step over.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14
eoxmal<lno Faollltassd.

Nails are driven through two boards
at once at an angle and ciinched into
the second onrd by an English In
yentor's hoxmakng machine
New Use for Alrplans Engine.
A London factory owner believes
himself the first 10 use an airplans en-
zine MS an ordinary power unit. Only
a small part Of the rated horse power
h used.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

AGENT .WANTED-Get into
business Watkins 137 products
sell to every farmer. II YOU own
auto or team can give boRd, write
today for informations VI
can pet territoryior selllnars ~ $
Of largest institution Of Wind IN
world. Twenty millions users.
] R. Watkins Company, Dept,
10 Winona, Minnesota.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

WANTED Lady or Gentleman
Agent in the CITY of Benton Tor
Watkins Famous Products. Known
Everywhere. Big Profitr. Write
]. r. Watkins Co. SIS Memphis,
Tenn,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

No collapse is imminent in
clothing prices. Nashville Ban
ner.
And to think we have been
patiently waiting for the very thing
that amt" going to happen.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

do YOU believe that the thoughts
of husband and wife become identi''
calY" asked Bounder II do. nm
swered Jaggsby. For example, my
wife Is waiting for me now, and sle
knows lust what she Is going To say
10 me. and so do l."-Brookfyn Clu-
zen.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

Candidate Harding says he IS
opposed to the league of nations
and is in favor OF an association
of nations He has no objection
10 the league, as it were, but don't
like the name of the thing.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

1t requires considerable gall Tor
a man who voted for the force
bin. TO ask Tennessee democrats
70 vote for him for Governor.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

los, 6S3. l08 souls in the United
States and with S., 408. O75, 469 a.
the national tax bill, is some
country, believe us.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14
Mun and Mutt.

or course there are others, but one
kind of simp is the girl who car
rles muff In the summer and marries
\ mutt In the winter-Dallas News.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

The fellow who shoots off his
mouth doesn't always hit the
mark.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14
Ia Enllnhtsn the Passenger.

A coin In a slot machine has been
invented by an Englishman to enable
4 passenger to learn at what speed he
is travelling In train.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14
WANTS.

column will be charged al e
rate Of cent per word n
insertion. No ad taken Tor
less than 25c.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
No. 387
In the Duektown Law Court
Polk County, Tennessee
Emily Mealer
Charles Mealer


1t appearing from the bill which
is filed in this cause and sworn
TO- that the defendant, Charles
Mealer. is a non resident OF the
State of Tennessee and a resident
Of the State of Kentucky, so that
the legal process of law cannot be
served upon him.
1t is therefore ordered that SAID
defendant enter his appearance
on or qefore the 4th Monday IN
November next, before the Judge
of the Ducktown Law Court, to be
held in Ducktown, Tenn, on 4th
Monday in November next, and
answer said bill, or tn. same will
be taken for confessed and cause
set for hearing exparte,
It is further ordered that this no
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Polk County News.
This September 80, 1920.
JAMES PARKER, Clerk
G. G, HYATT, Sol.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

The fellow who is out for the
dust doesn't always clean up a
fortune.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

A noiseless telephone booth has
been invented. A noiseless party
line would be greater blessing.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

No one is suffering for lack Of
something to do.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

FOR SALE-One SOW and two
gifts cheap, For further infor-
nation see or write Mrs. Callle
Clemmer. Benton. Tenn.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-10-14

1t takes Henry Ford to put one
.oyer on the Coal Miners Union.