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The Washington times., 1921-05-01
New Court Takes CHARGE.

WEST UNION, w. Va. April 3o.-A
new county court 10 in charge Of az.
fairs in Doddridge county, owing to
tho resignation OF former President
Joseph Graham and Commissioners
Emmett Mcconnell and 8. p. Ash. Tho
cid members were indicted at tho last
session OF circuit court for alleged
r,isapproprtation of county funds
The Washington times., 1921-05-01

board you go. and then you can swim
ashore"
This threat was repeated and, fear
Ing the captain might keep his word
Michael obeyed all orders. whenever
the sloop put into Baltimore the skip.
per locked Michael and the other boy
in the cabin. A few days ago he awak-
ened to find himself lying on a wharf
at Crisfield, Md. The vessel was not
in sight.
The Washington times., 1921-05-01
Boy Giuen Up As Dead
Says He Was Victim of
Oyster Boat tShanqhaii'

BALTIMORE, April 30.-After having been flogged
with ropes end and locked in the cabin of oyster boat
while she lay at Baltimore Michael Wloczowski fifteen
DID, back again at his home here with narrowing
tales of shanghaiing His arrival a surprise to his
mother Mrs. Mary Wloczowski, who had given him up
for dead.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
.nnaIntisn For ths invalid.

The most nppetizing way 10 Issa-
pare oranges for the Invalid Is ~ peel
the grunge then slice II in thin
rounds, being careful not to break lit;
then lay these thin circles OF the yell
low, juicy fruit on a glass plate. You
have no idea how inviting II looks, es-
pecIally II you dust It lightly with pull
verified sugar.
In making cocoa for the sick room,
II you use three fourths or a teaspoon
full of matted milk to every teaspoon.
full Of cocoa you will find you nave
discovered a new drink. II is much
more nutritious and has rich creamy
taste that Is truly delicious.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
BUNGALOWS BUILT BY BIRDS
are Not Used ss Nests, but Seemingly
2 Only Constructed as Matter =
of Decoration. tee1

Arbor-like bungalows are builf by
Australian bower birds. These bungA-
lows are decorated by the birds with
flowers and other bright objects. Z
Sometimes one bird will move q
flower placed in position by fellow.
The result Is free light, for none OF
the birds will tolerate interference OF
criticism. -sis
There are several different kinds Of
bungalows, and each is built by va.
riety OF the bower bird. These struc-
lures have nothing whatever TO do
with the birds nests. There Is a gar
den In front OF the bungalow. and
great attention is paid TO keeping this
fresh. Some Of the birds prefer
shells as a garden decoration others
use gaily-colored beetles and other In.
,sects, while one bird lays out lawn
OF moss. which It decorates with all
kinds OF odds and ends. AS soon az
any part OF the garden becomes fadvj.
the moss, leayes, or flowers are ear
rled. TO rubbish heap behind the, bum
gal0w. 7fSsfs2 =.
Dancing displays are given on tie
lawns, especially at counting time,
when the males adopt all kinds OF
queer attitudes and sing songs to at.
tract the atteHtlon Of the opposite
sex. s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
Odd And interesting

Brussels has school for the in
struction OF gravediggers
The Japanese and the Dutch have
one peculiar custom. in common that
of marriage by proxy. Gm
l. The torrential rain that follows
lightning Is because the air has been
changed and cannot hold its moisture.
Some Arabs are extremely fond OF
hyena stew, and this despite the fact
that even dog turns from hyena
meat in disgust
A postcard mailed by a New York
clergyman on May /, 1901, addressed
to a friend In Scotland, has just reach.
ed It's destination.
The Hottentots are especially fond
OF giraffe steaks and giraffe marrow,
and a potroast OF Demonstrators is
highly priced in Southern Guinea,
London still contains two buildings
that Witnessed the performance Of
Shakespeare plays during Shake.
speare's life--the Middle Temple Hall
OF Gray's Inn.
In India tiger meat is esteemed as a
food, partly because there Is a super
stition that It imparts to the eater
some OF the strength and cunning that
characterized the animal.
According to calculation made by
German physician. a man who has
shaved himself for fifty years has
spent $50 days on twelve hours each
standing before a mirrow with razor
In his hand.
In the houses OF many old Moorish
families there may be still seen a great
key installed IN a place of honor. II
is the key Of their old home in Spain
In the days when the Moors dominated
that country.
One OF the new stamps issued by the
Soviet Government OF Russia Is of al.
legorieal design, showing the figure
Of young man mounted on a white
horse. with an army of workmen FOL.
lowing his outstretched arm.
Lightning conductors are commonly
made OF copper because II conducts"
better than any other metal, will not
fuse so easily, and is less liable to
corrosion. The fusinE OF metal by
lightning is not because of the metals
softness, but because 1t Is too small
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19

The Inn ut Turciansky Sy. Martin
In northern central Slovakia is real
social center. Here the inhabitants
OF this cultural center Of Sloyakla as
semble for song and gossip. In spite
OF the antiquity Of their get-up. the
peasants OF the region are among the
most cultured people In Europe; their
little town is center OF the printing
Industry and boasts most inter-
estlng museum. The women OF Slo-
vakia, although the difficulty in OBJ
tanning linens and colored thread with
which to make their embroideries Is
now great still work with the same
care and reverence for traditional
craftsmanship as formerly. Indeed
the peasant woman or Detya, Slo-
vakia, both In the work upon which
she is engaged and the beautiful
clothes she wears, would seem to be
Q living model for her sisters in the
neighboring villages. 1t is in their
gardens that these women work, sur
rounded by their children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19

Lord iI4eyerhulnie, who celebrates
his SEVENTEEN birthday anniversary
today,is head OF 4the famous firm OF
soap manufacturers at Port Sunlight,
but to the world at large he is better
known for his practical philanthropies,
He Is "A strong advocate OF a six-hour
working day, and continually speaks
of this reform at public meetings
throughout the United Kingdom His
ambition is to see the working classes
given ,guilicient time for study and
Wholesome recreation. His firm has
done a great deal in making the con.
fditlons OF Its employees as good as
possible and Port Sunlight Is one OF
the best known model towns in the
world, Lord Leyerhulme is a great
art collector, and his house at Hamp-
stead Is full on valuable paintings and
other works OF art. lin 1906 Lord
Leverhuiine was elected. to the House
OF Commons Ten years ago he re,
ceiyed 4 baronetcys and in 1917 he
was created q baron.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
cos,hs.s superb rsus,.

Christopher Marlowe. an English
d. amstic poet OF the Sixteenth CEN
fury, was the first to use the old leg
end Of .Faustus, and he deals rather
gently with the character OF Mephis-
topheles. making him sadder and
more dlgnified than he appears In
Goethe's drama. 1t WAS the German
poet who placed that demonIacal be,
Ing before tie world for all time, who
created that sneering, sardonic indi-
vidual, powerful aud exacting, who
makes Faust sign their contract with
bleed; brimfuI OF vanity. anxious to
show his power by the magic creation
of wine drawn from a wooden table,
enjoying life as a man, yet retaining
ill his diabolical characteristics.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
Todsy's Anniversaries

W. Tcdays Anniversaries f4
1S20--First geDerai assembly OF the
NV State pf Missouri met at St.
w Louis. ft@'
1871 Gilbert Haven a celebrated
Methodist bishop. born at Nal
den, Mass. Died there. Jan.
81 1880
IS63-First day Of the battle of
Chichamauga, in which Gen.
Bragg defeated the Federals
under Gen Rosecrans.
lSeS--Death of Maria Heckewelder,
the white child born in Ohio.
Born at Salem. o., April 16,
1881.
lS7i--The asteriod lphigenIa was dis.
4 covered By DR.. ,c@ D. f Peters,
1881 James A., Garfield, twentieth
st President OF theltU. S.. died at
Elbsron. N j Born in ouya-
hoga o. Nov. Isl. 1881.
1882 Convention Of Illinois Liquor
Deller's Association. at Rock
Island, adopted resolutions
warning agaipst The dangers OF
the prohIbitiDh movement.
1sl9-Fjfteen Thousand carpenters in
Chicago won fleir. strike for a
dollar ansbonrSthe highest wage
paid carpenters IN the United
States
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
~ s7stv
iIIay's Events

National independence day OF
Chill. ~
Fortieth anniversary OF the death
of President Garfield.
Centenary or the birth OF Gilbert
Haven Methodist bishop and mission
ary At,
Z One hundred and twenty-five years
ago today Washington issued his fam.
GUS Farewell Address
4 The twenty.second national emcamp
ment of the Veterans OF Foreign Wars
opens today in Detroit.
The annual West Michigan State
Fair will be opened at Grand Rapids
today and continued through the week.
The Senate committee investigating
conditions in the Mingo coal fields of
West Virginia is to begin its hearings
today at Williamson. g,S
Veterans who, fought in France un-
dersthe coiors OF the thirty.fourth,
or sandastorm Diyision. will begin
their annual reunion today in Omaha
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
roday's Birthdays

Key Pittman senior United States
senator from Nevada born at Viks.
burg, Miss. 4s years ago today.
Louis Joseph Vance, author OF a
number OF popular novels. born in
AZ years ago today.
Brig. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, who was
chief Of stan OF the first American
field army in the World War, born at
Fort Brady. Mich, AZ years ago to.
day.
Rodolphe Boudreau Clerk Of the
Privy Council of Canada. born at st.
Gregoire, Que, Sc years ago today.
Anthony Fiala. noted as an Artic
explorer and writer. born at Jersey
City Heights. n, j.. so years ago today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
HIS WAGES ONE CENT A YEAR
Early Carrier Of Malls Certainly Met,
In the Business for Pnrpose OF
80 Making Money.


Maurice Proctor, man OF wealth,
was so anxious for his coach to bear
the distinguishing ~. S. Mall" sign
OF the postal service that he made ABB
solutely certain, when a service line
was established between Mineral Point
(where he llved) and Dodgeyille, Ia,
he would berthe luckyione allotted the
honor. II IA
There were 20 competitors and each
turned sick with disgust when they
heard OF the bid OF the wealthier'Aian,
says an early volume OF the Strand
Magazine. 1t was the custom then TO
ask prospective employees to bid for
the Job, as contractors bid now. Proc
tor bid cent. Which Is to say, he vol
unteered to do the job for remunera-
ton OF l cent year In wages. t@
Every day, rain or shine, he twice
carried the nail between the two cities,
proud Of the Z .. S. sAfaila on The side
Vt his coach. AT the end OK The year
his enthusiasm had notsworn of, sche
renewed his contract, agreeing 70 do
the work at the same rate for four
more years--in all. for 4 cents. The
government considered him financially
responsible for this amount, and gave
him the job. The A cents were paid to
him in four annual installments.
His pay for the first year came IN
the form Of postal warrant signed
by the secretary OF the treasury and
made cut to the order of the carrier,
Maurice Proctor. 1t was in payment
Tor his services. and the amount was
1 cent. Needless to say, it was con
sldered as great curiosity so the
carrier sold 1t at once for 1886.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
to give a full path to the current.

to give fuIl path to the current.
The banana is one of the curiosities
OF the vegetable kingdom. being not
a tree, palm herb, a bush. shrub,
or a vegetable, but>a herbacious plant
with the stature OF tree. Although
1t sometimes attains height OF thirty
feet, there is no woody fibre in any Of
it's structure, and the lunches growing
on the dwarf banana plant .are aften
heavier than the stalk which sup
ports them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
Los Angeles Cats lie Auu.duot

Los Angeles aqueduct, which was
recently coinheted,ais 296 miles 10
length. 1t was built by the city of
Los Angeles within the estimated cost
OF $4,000, 900, and within the time
limit allowed. 1t consists Of "a miles
oftunnely L miles Of steel slphon, 20
miles OF onen ditch. aud 10l miles Of
covered concrete fuIne Its capacity
Is 2600O0,000 gallons a day. t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
POSLAM REAL
TREAT FOR Skin
THAT ITCHES

Only those who have itched and
scratched and still itched continually
can appreciate what IL means when the
aggrayation is ended by the soothing.
penetrating, antiseptic influence Of Pos
lam And what relief TO be rid of any
eruptional bfemlsh which has entailed
prolonged embarrassment! Turn to Pos
which aiiing skin must have, You do
not have to wait In uncertainty for
indications of Improvement. II soon
SHOWS. lsr
Sold everywhere For free sample
write To Emergency Laboratories, 243
West 47th St, New York City.
Urge your akin to become clearer.
healthier by the daily use OF Poslam
SOAP. medicated with Poslam. Eg'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19

Birds "pIseovered" Baldwin Apples.
The famous Baldwin apple was dis
covered by Col. boammi Baldwin, a
distinguished resident of. WotNrn,
Mass, during the latter half Of the
Eighteenth century. While surveying
land in Wilmington, Mass, Colonel
Baldwin observed a tree on the land
of James Buffers, which appeared to
lie mach frequented by woodpeckers.
Curiosity led him to examine the tree,
and he found that 1t bore apples of
an excellent flavor.
z The next spring he took cuttings
from The tree TO graft into trees Of
his own, and the experiment was 90
successful that II was not long be-
fore the apple was extensively cul-
tlyated in many sections OF the state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
III. ose!, earIy oeeupan.. ., I.aIy

The osci. or 0scans. were an Ital-
ian people who appear TO have been
the original occupants, at the earliest
known period, OF Central Italy from
Campania aud the borders OF Latium
TO the Adriatic. The Oscans were sub
dued by the SabInes, people from
the Apennlnes On the nsrth. OF whose
previous history little in known, and
who probably adopted the language
and customs OF the conquered, with
what notifications cannot be ascer-
tanned. The Oscar language was
closely allied to the Latin, Of which 1t
was probably parent stock. 1t APP
pears TO have been spoken in the
provinces long after Latin became the
official language, and 1t was used Of
fcially long after the Roman conquest.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
Tabloid Fairy Tale.

without looking toward the mil.
| iinery shop window his wife rushed on
gnd met him. an ttrle.n
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
MISCELLANEOUS

LOST-Nine months old yellow and
white collie dog. answers to the name
of Bijah, scar on side OF Jaw suit
able reward for any information.
Frank Montgomery, South Shaftabury
tel 5iS-l2.4 N.u ne
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19

'sSf offer for sale the Captain Gore
farm Situated less than one mile
from the Village of Bennington. The
farm comprises about 1G5 acres. Is
abuhdantiy supplied with water, has
a large frame dwelling house with
cominofious barns and out buildings
n AZ desired the purchaser can have, at
rehsDhable prices, the stock and farm
ihe implements now on the farm
IRVING +. GIBSON
Executor. Estate of Ransom o. Gore
. tBenningtoh. vt, September -, 1891
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19

FOR SALE--rerrier. house broke"
Call at 23S North. street. 7t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19

FOR SALE-About so pullets. Also
ROSTERS and broilers. alive or dressed.
Mrs Kenneth Haswell, Bennington
Flats. St6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19

FOR SALES single comb White
Leghorn Pullets, March and April
Matched. These pullets are bred from
a cockrel from Mount Hope Farm and
Will make fine winter layers. Come
and see them. John Huntington, No
Remington, VT, Tel, 1895. sts'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-19
FOE sALB

s FOR SALT Kitchen stove in fine
condition and household Afurniture,
Many useful things vt Reasonable
prices. Call any time. Mrs Adella r.
Ewell 20s Prospect Street. Telephone
3G9-W. AfN ft - l0t6-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-27
CHURCH WEDDING.
Miss Madeline A. Grubb Becomes
Bride of Jerome p. Walsh.

A pretty wedding was solemnized at
ST. Anne's Church this morning at 9
o'clock followed by nuptial mass with
Rev. f. J. Connolly officiating when
Miss Madeline A. Grubb, 1925 Della
ware avenue became the bride of
Jerome p. Walsh. 2407 West street.
The bride was dressed In cornfower
blue-beaded georgette dress. with hat
TO match. She wore a large corsage
bouquet of white roses with lilies OF
the valley. The bridesmaid was Miss
Alvina Casey. cousin OF the bride.
She was dressed in blue georgette,
with hat 10 match. and wore a large
bouquet OF Ward roses and orchids.
Maurice A. Walsh, brother OF the
groom. was best man. After the cere-
mony a wedding breakfast was served
a. the home OF the BRIDES mother, Mrs.
Mary Grubb Dugan, and was attend
ed by many relatives, after which the
bridal party left for Hot Springs, Va,
where they Will stay several days.
They win also visit Asheville, n. c.,
and Jacksonville, Fla, and many of
the principal southern cities. On
their return from their honeymoon
they Will hive at 1925 Delaware ave-
ufle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-27
VARIETY Of u|QU|DAT
TR|Nc|A'S HOUSE
State Chemist Told How He
Know It Was for Drink
ing Purposes.

DIR. Watson, state chemist. has a
sure way OF determining whether the
home brew which Is brought TO him
for analysis, liz a beverage. When DIR.
Watson was testifying In City Court
today to the alcoholic contents of va
rious liquors found in the bake shop
of John Trincia. 1901 West Seventh
street, J. Frank Ball, attorney for the
defendant asked
How do you know that stun can be
used for drinking purposcs?"
well, / drank some and i am still
here" the doctor replied from the wit
ness stand.
Detective Kempski testified that, in
company with Detectives Wallace,
Mcdaniel and Sutton he searched
Trincia's house last Wednesday and
found a wine cellar back of the bakery
In the basement of the house. In the
wine cellar were number OF 45-
gallon casks. which the detectives were
unable to move. A sample was taken
of six different kinds of liquid drawn
from the casks and the spigots were
turned open.
Looks like the 81 varieties" re-
marked Judge Ball as he surveyed the
BOTTLES of evidence against his client. DIR
Watson eaid An analysis Of the contents
of the various bottles resulted as fol-
lows: 11.4 per cent grape wine, 12
per cent grape wine, 81 per cent corn
| whiskey, IA per cent corn mash. 81
per cent corn whisky and so aniseed
Trincia was held under $500 bah for
the Court of General Sessions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-27
COMPLAINS OF SEWER FEE.
J. J. Olivre Thinks City Charges Too
Much for Making Connections.

James j. Olivrc, a. contracting
plumber. this morning made complaint
TO the directors OF the Street and
Sewer Department against n charge
of $3.50 for sewer connection the
department made for him at Eighth
and Rowland streets. He thought II
excessive but the board stated that
they had n fixed charge for this kind
OF work. They decided to stand by
their rates which have been establish
cd and not TO change them or make
any exceptions in the case Of Olivre.
Holmes Jones presented petition
for tho paving Of Twelfth street from
Thatcher to the old sluiceway. IL was
not signed by a majority of the prop
explained the Pullman Company and
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
who own land there do not participate
N any movement like this although
he understood they were willing the
paving be done. No action was taken
on this matter.
The Wilmington Gas Company was
given permission to open the street In
front OF 2l1s West Eighth street tc
install new service.
The balance in bank to the credit OF
the department was reported to bt
Sl6i. .723.07. The weekly pay rol
amounting 10 s4,S99.l2 and the car
hire for last week amounting to ST..
?9l.50 were ordered paid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-27
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Cattle, recepits.
1000; beef steers and better grade fat
cows and heifers 25 to SOC higher:
quality plain. lower grade she stock.
bulls, stockers and feeders steady TO
strong; top steers. 900; bulk, 6.25@
7.75; calves strong to 25c higher; bulk
vealers, sOo@S.25; few choice, $50
and higher.
Hogs, receipts, $4,000; 20 to soc
higher than Saturdays average spots
show more gain; mostly top larger
shippers and a few small packers;
top. 500, on $50 pound weights; bulk.
17O TO 200 pound average, 7.70M7.S5;
bulk. 2.1o to $50 pound weights, 7.40@!
1865; pigs 20 to 30c higher; bulk de-
sirable, mostly S.00 few at S.25.
Sheep, receipts. $4,000: generally
steady at 25c higher; fat lambs, to
packers early. 11.25@11.40; sheep
ll.50; some held higher; good 90
pound yearlings, 1000; good 1O4 pound
ewes, 5.25; choice comeback feeder
lambs. 1850.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-27
R0TAN TO WE'D MRS. ELKINS.
Phila. District Attorney TO Marry
Widow of Traction Magnate.

Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-District At
torney Rotan and Mrs. Allethaire Ell
kins, widow OF George w. Elkins, will
be married this afternoon at Folly
Farms, the winter home of Mrs. FL
kins, near Savannah, Ga
The wedding will be a quiet one,
with only relatives and few close
friends of the bride and bridegroom
present.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Rotan will leave for Florida on
their honeymoon,
Mr.. Rotan is a bachelor. He was
personal counsel for Mr.. Elkins, anI
has just been reelected for fourth
successive term as District Attorney
Mrs. Elkins was Allethaire Ludlow, a
daughter Of the late Colonel and Mrs
William r. Ludlow of Cleveland Her
first husband was William Myles Cum
nier Of Cleveland. Mr.. Elltins, he
second husband, flnancier and traction
magnate Of Philadelphia. left her q
fortune of from $50, 100000 to $50, ,OOo,-
600.
She married Mr.. Elkins, who was q
widower, June 10. 1917. and before
that time made her home in Cleveland
Air. Elkins died October %, 1919.