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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22

Wages in Lake county hay fields
are So and $3.50 per day, the lat
ter wage being paid to stackers.
Haying commenced there last
week.
Boys clubs of Linn county will
hold a pig fair at Lebanon Septem.
ber 23.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
McMinnville Armory
Bids To Be Opened
Monday by White

Bids for the $4,000 McMinn-
vilel armory will be opened Mon
day in the First National Bank of
that city by Adjutant-General
George A. White and his staff, 1t
was announced this morning. The
staff reserves the right to reject
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22

Umatilla county's wheat acreage
this year is estimated at 100000,
or about the same at last year.
There is very little spring wheat
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22

The fire swept over 16 acres,
most of which was covered with
grain ready for cutting. More
than ITO sacks in the dumps from
the harvester were destroyed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22

A rodent drive is being carried
out In Josephine county TO exter-
inmate the gray digger squirrel,
which has become a menace to
crops.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22

L. A. Hunt, for several years
agricultural agent for Morrow
county, has resigned to become
manager of the Oregon Hay Grow
erss association.
At the Wild West show in Bak-
er George Hyde was serioualy in
jured when a horse ridden by oil
yer Coon bucked into the grand
stand and jumped on him.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-27

and hereby call upon the County
Farm Bureaus and all members to
render all assistance possible In
making the Farmers Pure Bred Bull
Sale to be held June End, and the
Pure Bred Sheep Sale to be held
August 18th, a success.
whereas the majority of the live
stock that is produced in the State
of Kentucky is shipped to packing
houses outside of the State and
then returned to us, freight added
both ways. and. Whereas, on ac-
count of the fact that there are
practically no facilities within the
State for the utilization of such raw
materials as hemp, wool, buckwheat,
and only small amount Of the to-
bacco crop, and, whereas, these con-
ditions stand in the way of the best
development and progress Of the
Farmers of the State of Kentuck;
Be 1t resolved, that the Kentucky
Farm Bureau Federation requests
the cooperation Of the Louisville
Board of Trade and Louisville In
dustrial Foundation, and any other
organizations that may be Of help, to
90 their utmost to work out plans
for the location of factories within
the borders of the State, and, The
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
offers its cooperation in working
out these problems and suggests
that, If feasible. Committee be ap-
pointed. at the discretion of the Ex-
ecutive Committee and the Presi-
oent, Tor furthering cooperative rel
ations.
That we recognize the efficient
services of the present officers of
the Kentucky Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, and believe that much Of the
success of the Farm Bureau move
ment of the State of Kentucky Is
largely due to their efficient ser
vices and untiring efforts in it's be-
half.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-27
ROAD ENGINEERS ASSOCIA-
TON LOUISVILLE JUNE 7-1O

Louisville, Ky, April 23.-Plan-
ming to make it's annual convention
this season the largest and most eff
fective good roads meeting ever
held in the State, the Executive
Committee of the Kentucky Road
Engineers Association has extended
invitations 10 ell County Engineers,
County Judges, Fiscal Courts and
good road interests to participate in
the sessions.
The Convention, which will take
the form OF a good road Congress,
will be held in the jefferson County
Armory, Louisville, June 7-10 in
elusive.
No County can afford to fail in
sending delegates to attend this i'm
portant meeting if it is to be pro-
gressive. Nothing is of greater i'm
portance in the development of a
County than good roads. Advocates
of the cause are urged to see that
their County is we'll represented.
The status of the highway system,
Federal and State aid, will be in
diligently discussed and explained
by State Highway Commissioners.
Road experts will tell of the differ
emit methods of road building and
maintenance. Every phase Of the
question as it exists in each section
will be considered.
In connection with the Conyen-
ton there will be a big exhibit OF
modern road equipment. Material
men and manufacturers and dealers
will be on hand to demonstrate their
products. Delegates will be taken
on automobile tours of inspection.
Close examination will be made OF
various types and their durability.
Arrangements are well under way
to provide royal entertainment foI
visitors during their stay in this
City.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-27
GIRLS HURT IN AUTO
CRASH WILL RECOVER

Covington, April 16.-The three
girls injured in the automobile ac-
cident at Pipe and Russell streets.
this city, in which four persons were
killed, will recover, physicians In
st. Elizabeth hospital said. The
injured are: Ruth Potter. 20; Lou
ella Schockman. ~, and Helen Paul
20, all of Cincinnati.
Coroner Stephens said he would
hold an inquest tomorrow.
rha uartSord 1ersid n 20 tho yeaI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
NEWS OF SMYRNA.

Smyrna, Feb. 4-Smyrna Town Com
nnissioners have taken no definite action
as vet toward having bill introduced at
the present session of the Legislature
amending the town charter TO enable
women to vote at the municipal elections
in the future The election of town Off
GERS viii take place February 2S.
Smyrna Light, Heat and Power Co. has
received authority from the Town Com
missioners TO raise the gas rate from
$3.50 to S2.75 per 900 cubic feet, with
a rebate of % cents per 900 cubic feet
if gas bills are paid within 10 days.
The Smyrna Red Cross will hold the
annual meeting for the election Of new
officers on February z, in the rooms Of the
Smyrna Library Association.
Miss Mary Cooper entertained at cards
at her home on Delaware street, Thursday
evening. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul J. Rutan, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
FAIRIES, the Misses Elizabeth Dawson,
Mary Holland, Ann Wilson, Jane Kulp,
Frances Davis, Ethel Grieves, Elizabeth
Wilson, Mrs Olive Shallcross, Professor
G. w. w Schantz, Kenneth S. Covey, T.
Wilmer Holland and Lyman J. Scotton.
The Tuesday Club was entertained,
Tuesday evening, by Mrs. s. NJ Farrell,
Mrs. Alice Reed and Colonel Robert II
Hill, at the home of Mrs. Farrell On South
Main street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Laurel Farmer, Held Up by
Armed HighWayman, Saveu
by Autos Timely Approach.
ASK WHIPPING POST BACK
Unfit and Other Beneficial
Work Now Under Way in
Dover Schools.

sr,,, Every Evenings Correspondents.
Dover Feb. 4.-Marion Green, aged IL
wars a Sophomore in Dover high school,
Las received from Remington Rifle Com
nanv a bronze medal for efficiency In
,rnar,smanship in the Winchester Junior
Rifle Corps. The required score is Is:
Young Green's scoreranged from ~ to rs
out of possible 25 points. =,
Dover Century Club has secured the
services of Miss Elizabeth Rogers as an
experienced nurse for Dover and vicinity.
Miss Rogers is graduate OF Delaware
Hospital. 1916, and one-ffth OF her time
will he given to the S25 children OF the
Dover public schools. The school nurse
will bc n the public schools on Monday
forenoon and Wednesday afternoon OF
each week.
The work ard enrolment OF the night
school nj Dover high school Tor adults
has far surpassed all expectations; More
than forty are doing regular work In the
commercial Department; 10 are meetlng
, ,..,.l,arlv for work in cooking In the
Economics department; IL are
, ,r'. ia the industrial arts department
ad ~ in the agricultural department..
D,,..rr Century Club has offered first,
.,.ro.,I third and fourth prizes for the
hest bird houses by the grade ooys VINO
work in the industrial arts department.
OF the public schools.
! dental unit has been donated by the
~tatc Board nf Education, to examine and
,.,ean tlc teeth of the public school chill
,trrn nf Delaware. The unit consists OF
Dr Curr.ln and two nurses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware CITY, Feb. 4.-Ihe warm
weather Of the past few days hes nearly
oIeared the canal Of Zoe, making small boat
,raffic possible. Muskrat trappers also
a-c profting by the warm spell, as they are
now able TO trap the animals without
being hindered by the ice. Pelts are now
selling at S1.10 each.
Mrs. Boslett, mother Of Mrs. erection,
who was operated on in the Delaware
Hosrital recently, died at the hospital
Yesterday. She was aged about go years.
Miss Elizabeth Aker IS Ill at ner home
on Clinton street
Nrs. Belville, who has been Ill for the
mast two weeks, is improving. Mrs. Ebas
lewis is i'll AT her home on Clinton street.
Charles Heal of Philadelphia Is here foI
=, wcok's stay with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Heal.
Miss Helen Lane of Chesapeake City,
Md. IS here visiting MIR. and Mrs. Harry
Hall for two weeks.
Mrs. L. T. Thomas Of Philadelphia is
here visiting George Heal.
Private Watson, who was discharged
from the army recently, has re-enllsted
and will be stationed at Fort du Pont.
Charles Metzger has secured position
with r. G.. Collins Co., constructors of q
road in lower Delaware.
Miss Margaret Cook of Philadelphia,
Pa, Is here for a three-weeks' stay with
her sister. Mrs. William Keane.
Miss sophie Mcdaniel of Snow Hill,
Md. IS spending a week with Miss Mary
Purcell rear Rogers Corner.
Mrs Peter Meade of Carneys Point,
y. J., Is spending a week here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hall
Mrs. Hemphill Of Long Island. \. Y,
is here for months stay with Mrs. Ida
Dunlap.
William Keeney, carpenter of Fort
du Pont, has purchased new Chevrolet
automobile.
The carp fishing industry is almost at
a standstill, as the ice on the marshes Is
TOO weak TO bear the fishermen. Some oi
the men are fishing for catfish as TEN.
porary employment until the ice dis
appears.
j. L. Sadler & Co. have on hand fol
immediate delivery very best quality
egg and stove co:l.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
NEWS OF MIDDLETOWN.

Niddlrt ,vn. Feb. 4-Arrie Lattomus
pra a5lrv Il-vcar-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs I.,o bradley, died at her parents.
nom. veNi-rdav. following an illness OF
two week. OF stomach trouble. The
funeral services will be held Saturday
after3ooo nj > o'clock; interment in
Forest cemetery.
4 meeting OF the Better Government
League will he held at the home OF Mrs
willard B. Biggs. on Cass street, TUESDAY
evening. February s, ct z O'Clock The
annual election Of officers will be held.
M.,, Amelia f. Sartin and William D.
ore. both Of Mt. Pleasant, were married
Id odessa NJ. +. parsonage on January
~ ~ Rcv. +. H. Derrickson.
Tho Home and Foreign Missionary
societies Of Bethesda NJ. +. Church VIII
,,c,, n.,tb Mrs. John Z. CHM on Craw-
lord street, next Monday evening. This
wiIl bc tho occasion Of the opening OF the
mite boxes Of the Home society.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
PREPARING FOR ROAD WORK.

Georgetown, Feb 4.-In order that the
County Highway Department may be
in readiness for the spEing drive in dirt
road work, Instructions have been gwen
by the County Commissioners to get the
road machinery in working condition
If weather conditions are favorable, dir
road work in this county viii be started
by the middle of next month.
Past experience has proven TO the coun-
~ authorities that the best time 10 do
road work in Sussex County is early in
the spring, for ST that season the farmers
are not busy with their work and can help
m work +hp roads
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
SEAFORD ACORN CLUB.

Seaford, Feb. AT the regular meet
ing of the Acorn Club, Tuesday afternoon,
Mrs Harrison Nj. Manning, president,
presiding, the time was given over to MRS.
Howard III. Morgan, chairman for the
day, who had arranged q very entertain
ing musical program as follows:
Piano duet, "Triumphal March from
Aida" Mrs. w. d. Stevens and Mrs:
Alexander Donoho; vocal solos, Shadows
and Absent" Miss Long; piano solos,
sReverie," Butterfly" and Waltz,
Chas. Van Leer; reading, "Our Great
Musicians" and ''The Mystery of Song,
Miss Elizabeth Emery; vocal solo. Mrs
]. NJ. Barnes; piano duett, .The Serpen,
tine Dances" Mrs. w. ID. Stevens ano
Mrs Alexander Donoho.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
SEAFORD SOCIAL EVENTS.

Sesford, Feb 4-Mr and Mrs Huston
are giving a series Of parties, this week, Ia
honor Of their wedding anniversary, Sat
urday afternoon. Mrs Huston viii enter
tain friends at sewing.
Mrs. Nathaniel Conaway, Jr., enter
tanned friends, Tuesday evening, at her
home on Market street, in honor Of her
guests, Misses Loleta Berry and Geraldine
DE Witte, of Baltimore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
WEDDING AT LAUREL.

Laurel, Feb. 4.-James Cord,ry and
Miss Mary Anderson were married, yes
terday afternoon, at Centenary NJ. L.
parsonage, by the pastor. Rev. W. Os-
borne Bennett They left on the north
bound express for Philadelphia, where they
will spend their honeymoon, after which
they will return here 10 reside.
The groom is a farmer near Hearn' g
Y Roads, and the bride is daughter OF
James Anderson. retired farmer, resid-
ing on bast Sixth street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
WANT WHIPPING POST BACK.

GEORGETOWN, Feb. 4-Many residents
of sussex county are In favor Of bill that
mas been presented 10 the General As
semblv, by Representative Frank Hall
DAVIS abolishing the practice Of remov-
ing prisoners from Sussex and Kent coun-
ties 10 the New Castle County Workhouse
70 be fogged. In view OF the crime wave
that seems TO be sweeping the southern
part Of Delaware, the people believe that
the old time public Whipping. at the
county seats would serve as q deterrent
10 crime.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT.

Seaford, Feb. 4.-Announoements have.
been received here of the marriage OF
George Capelle Hargrove to Miss Eleanor
Beulah Chew, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Milton L. Chew, of Mantau Terrace, NJ
on Saturday, January 20, at the home OF
the bride
MIR. Hargrove is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
W. F. Hargrove, of Woodbury., N. j.,
formery of this town.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
NEWS OF LAUREL.

Newell Ward of Philadelphia, is here
visiting his mother, Mrs. Victoria Ward.
Mrs. Margaret Selby of Rock Point.
Md. and Mrs Maria V. Cooper of
Sharptown, Md, are Spending few days
with relatives and friends in town.
Albert L.Eliott is confined to his home
on Pine street with an attack of asthma.
Mrs. Hettie A. Giles, aged 20 years
widow of Isaac Giles, died at the home OF
her son, Leland Giles, near Seaford, yes
terday afternoon. Funeral services will
be held this afternoon at her late home,
interment at Laurel Hill cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
SAVED FROM BOLD HOLD UP.

uaurei, Feb.4-William Clatt, farm
er near here, was held up st the point Of
q gun, last night, as he was crossing Pop
lar street bridge on his way TO town.
The command 10 halt" was given by
a man, who had stepped TO the middle Of
the road, and Clatt was preparing to
alight from his buggy when an automobil
turned a corner near by and threw the
rays of its light on the would-be robber,
who Immediately disappeared in the
darkness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
APPOINTED NAVAL CADET.

Konton. Feb. 4.-Graham Johns, son
Of Mrs. Kate c, Johns OF Kenton, has
been selected by United States Senator
Wolcott for appointment TO the United
states Naval Academy at Annapolis, Nd.
He has received orders TO report at
Dover postoffice April 20 for examination,
and If successful will report at Annapolis
in June
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
KENT TRUSTEES OF POOR.

Dover. Feb. 4.-The new trustees Of the
Kent county alnlshouse, and the hold-over
Trustees met at the almshouse, yester-
day and organized by the selection Of
David j. Loose, of Cheswold, President;
+. NJ Sioper Of Rising Sun, secretary;
s. Carl Hughes of Felton, treasurer.
The new overseer, j. Evans Cooke,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
BRIDGE PARTY.

Seaford, Fcb4 Mrs. Howard ID.
Morgan gave hIidge party Tuesday
evening, at her home on Poplar street.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Those present were: DIR. Annie {.
Shipley, Mrs. William X. Morgan. Mrs.
Louis Donoho, Miss Maude Dorsey, Mrs.
Monroe II. Adams, Mrs. Alex Donoho,
Mrs. f. G. Ross, Mrs. Calhoun Z. Ross,
Mrs. E. Arnold Greenbaum.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
To Award Victory Medals.

Victory Medals viii be presented at
the American Rec Cross headquarters
here on February 10, II and IL to ex-
soldiers presenting an honorable dis
charge. The medals win be issued by
an official OF the Philadelphia recruit
ing Office, who win come here for that
purpose Upon application, relatives Of
dead soldiers presenting TIE usual in
formation will receive the medals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
WEDDING TOUR TO FLORIDA.

Georgetown, Feb. 4.-Robert Short,
brother of State Senator T. d. Short Of
Milford, and Miss Estella Truitt, of
Snow Hill, Md, We're married, Monday
night at Snow Hill, by Rev Francis Bur
gotte Short, brother of the groom
Following the ceremony they left for
Pocomoke City, Nd, where they board
ed train for Philadelphia. Yesterday
they left for Florida.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
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TO TALK TO WOMEN'S CLUB.

Georgetown, Feb. 4.-Josiah Marvel,
Of Wilmington, a former resident in Nan
ticoke hundred, near here, viii address
an open meeting Of the Georgetown New
Century Club, Thursday night Of next
week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
The Power OF the Law.

Young Democrat ~ say, dad, what
keeps us from falling off the earth when
we are upside DOWN.
"Why, the law of gravity, of course"
"But how did folks stay on before that
law was passed."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04

former sheriff of Kent county, will assume
his duties next month, when Frank
Maloney, the retiring .overseer, Will move
to his farm, recently purchased, Just
south of Dover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
Anniversary of United presbyteriaDs.

An excellent program marked the
celebration last night of the 2lst an
nivergary of the founding of the First
United Presbyterian Church, Third and
Broome streets. Arrangements for the
occasion were under the auspices of tho
Ladies' Missionary Society of the church.
Evening star., 1921-10-11

war he has needed his money for
other and more urgent purposes. The
world war had to be, won. and in this
period the capitals growing munich
pal needs were comparatively neg
iected. Instead of deficits, unexpended
surpluses of local taxes thus deyel-
oped and accumulated. And the mu-
nicipal needs which the taxes were
collected to meet we're in correspond
ing measure neglected and unmet
and also accumulated.
Surplus ON Same Footing ~ Dehcits.
Now that the war Is over Uncle
Sam is beginning to take note Of the
wartime neglect Of the capitals mu-
nicipal needs and Of the imperative
and urgent necessity Of spending upon
pie, in increase of the water supply
and in maintenance and development
of our neglected public schools.
The accumulated tax-surpluses were
collected in order to meet these very
neglected needs. Since we are now
about to meet these accumulated
needs we should apply to help to pay
penditures the unexpended local tax
surpluses collected in recent years for
this very purpose, but held unex-
pended because Uncle Sam did not
feel that, during the war especially,
it was wise for him to put up his own
share under the law:
While we differentiate between the
United States and the District in tax
discussions like that In which we are
now engaged, 1t is to be remembered
that for the purpose Of paying ma
tional taxes the District 10 q part Of
the United StateA ana that II ID only
in respect to representation based
Evening star., 1921-10-11

upon such national taxation that the
District is not part of the United
States Thus the people Of the capi-
tai pay on both sides Of the account.
as part Of the nation In national
taxes and as residents of the capital
in local taxes, without American rep
resentation in respect to either taxa
contributor to national taxes. In the
war and reconstruction taxes Of 1913
1890 it contributed s1S,646,063, more
than fifteen states, more than nve
states combined North Dakota, Mex
leo, Nevada, Wyoming and Vermont).
: Al we have seen, deHcits In the Dis
trict's tax revenues occurred Ia seven
cover these deficits the District Dor.
rowed from Uncle Sam 93,o02, ,B16.O6,
and repaid the advances, with $685.
070.6S interest.
Sauce for Goose Ii Sauce for tGander.
In the years 1916, 1917. 1913, 1919
and 1920 surpluses Of District tax
revenues instead of deAcits developed.
These surpluses aggregated e43ls,-
0ee,e0 on June 90. 1899. As Uncle Sam
tsok note Of the deAcits and protected
himself, 10 now We ask that he take
note Of the surpluses and protect his
ward, the District We do not ask
that any Interest be paid On the IN.
expended surpluseS, like that exacted
On the advances in certain years 70
meet deAcits.
reesgnise that WHIST II sauce for the
goose L. sauee for the ganaefs that
the same princiDle ef, equity and ksn-
esty that II arplfeA to aeAeitD Auut
be aDplled to sarpluses. s, =.
(To be contiuuedI
Evening star., 1921-10-11
'lPEt|R|SHPARLEY"
AS CROWD CHEERS
NLOND0N STREETS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. October 1.-THE con-
ference of representatives of the
British government and the Sinn Fein
met at II o'clock this monning in the
cabinet room at 10 Downing street
Prime Minister Lloyd Georges official
residence After a session which
lasted until o'clock the conference
was adjourned until later in the
afternoon.
! One, Of Mr.. Lloyd Georges secre-
taries. who received the newspaper
men Just after the conference opened
smilingly said: you cannot expect
any news for weeks yet"
Account Of Opening Session.
The text of the communique given
out after the first session follows:
"The first session of the conference
on Ireland was held at No. 10 Down
ent were the British representatives
Prime Minister Lloyd George. Lord
Rirkenhead. Winston Spencer Church
i'll. Sir Laming Worthington-E Evans,
Sir Hamar Greenwood and Sir Gordon
Hewart. and the Irish representatives,
Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins. Rob
ert C. Barton. Eamon J. Duggan and
present two British secretaries and
Erskine Childers and John Chartres,
the Irish secretaries. The conferences
adjourned until 4 O'Clock"
Lloyd George First Speaker.
When the conference opened the
Irish delegates. after an exchange of
introductions, took seats at the cabi-
net table with their backs to win
dows overlooking the Horse Guards
parade, with the British representa-
tives opposite them. Strictly speak
ing, nobody presided in the ordinary
sense of the word. but Mr.. Lloyd
George was the spokesman at the
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