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| SAYS DR.. LAYTON
He Docs Not Like Delay in Civ
ing Out Patronage, But Can
not Help II.

Special Dispatch 70 Every Evoning.
Washington. Dec. s.--All the mem
bers OF the Delaware Congressional
delegation composed OF Senator Cole
man du Pont, Senator L.. Heisler Ball
and Representative Caleb II. Layton,
were here at the reconyening Of Con-
gross yesterday They returned that
day from Delaware whore they spent
most OF tho time after adjournment Of
Congress. Each was busily engaged un-
I'll late in the day d!sposing Of an nc
cumulation Of business. Each kept
his force "hard a. 81" 70 get up with
the work.
Senator Ball answered all ques-
tlons as TO developments In the case of
the Delaware internal revenue col
iectorship with a wave Of the hand and
the laconic declaration that there's
nothing doing"
When pressed for information about
the matter, Senator Ball said there
had already been enough published
about him and his plans and purposes
but anyway" he said. there arc nc
developments in any OF the prospec-
tive appointments. The situation nov
Ia the same as 1t has been oil along.
People Dissatisfied.
| Representative Layton. IN discuss
/ ing the patronage situation IN Deia-
ware. declared that the people Of that
/ state were dissatisfied over the delay
/ in postofflce appointments. lie said
however. that he was in no way r.
blame for this situation, as there Is
not a single list OF eligibles for ap.
| pointment I'm his Office from which he
could make recomnne ndation and that
he has no power TO either hasten oI
delay such appointments.
| Representative Layton expressed TN
view that Il might be wise, however
in some particular case. 70 delay th'
appointment in order that the prope
selection might be made, but Il bsi
so happened that no such contingcncl
has arisen. and whatever deiays exis
have not been Of his making. bu
have been due tor other causes wifi
which he has had nothing TO do.
A case was cited illustrating tfes
delays: The Civil Service Commission
after examination and consideration
of applicants, certified the three elig
ibles to tho Postofiice Department. Al
examination was held August 13. 1921
for appointment Of postmaster at Eel
ton. Kent county Delaware. Septem
Der 27 Representative Layton was in
formed by the Postofflce Department
that three elieitles had been cert
fed. October II tho name Of John "
Goodwin Was recommended by Repre-
sentative f9Ffpr for epf,osufrnout q
inquiry. December ,. on the part {
J Or. Layton. IL was found that I'll
Postofiice Department had rot mad
the recommendation indicated by III
Congressman. and that the appoint
, menttis still held up In that depar
iment.
DIR. Layton is anxious that ne
not held responsible for delays
these matters when he in no way COZ
trolls them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06
REV. u. W. TRAPNELL
DISCUSSES THE BIBLE

Rev. Richard w. Trapnell. rector
of St. Andrews Z. Il. Church. and
member of tho religious work COM
mittee Of the Y. NJ. c. A., addressed
a dinner at the Y. NJ. G. a. last night
held in connection with the regular BIZ
BILE study meeting. a. h. Lindley, gen
oral secretary. and Frank L. Mitchell
conducted the classes.
DR.. Trapnell spoke on the Bible. de-
claring il to be the word OF God con-
veyed TO the people through its au-
thors. The attitude of q student toward
the Bible depends largely ON his un-
derstanding of il, he said.
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Sallle A. Clinton.
BETHEL'S NEW ORGAN.
To be Used Next Monday Night for
First Time.

Bethel A. VI. e. Church. Sixth and
Walnut streets. Of which Rev. c. W.
Stewart is pastor, was crowded 10 the
doors last night, when appropriate ex-
ercises marked the dedication of the
new electric pneumatic pipe organ, in
stalled at a cost OF $4,000.
Although the new organ was not
placed in use last night, as was ex-
pected, because of mechanism trouble.
an impromptu musical program was
carried out according to prior arrange
ments. The recital. planned for dodica-
ton exercises, it was explained, viii
be held next Monday night. al which
time the new pipe organ will be
placed in use.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06
Wm. Bancroft Injured.

Wiiliam y. Bancroft met with ,
slight accident this morning while get
ting into his automobile AT his home.
Oh the way TO the meeting OF the
Park Board executive committee. He
slipped on the icy walk and his left
cheek was cut just below the eye,
making rather ugly looking wound,
although not ssrious or painful enough
te keep him away from tbs meet
ing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS..

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Dec. 6.-Lberty bond
quotations at noon: Three and a
halfs 1926 first As. 97.64 bid: Sec
ond as, 975i, bid; first AS. s7.54:
second AS, 1856; third AIS. 1906
fourth 4A's, 97.ei; Victory ga s.
99.9S; Victory Ans, 100
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06
Hercules pccisr,~ Dividend.

Tho Board Of Directors of tho Her
,ulos Powder Co today declared o
rcrniar quarterly dividend of two yer
cent and on extra dividend of one per
cent. payable December - 60 common
khVldors of record December 10
This Be- the last quarterly dividend OF
fhn wear
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06
ELSMERE ELECTION.
To Decide Whether TO Raise Money
Tor Janitor Service.

Taxpayers Of the Elsmere school dis
trict viii decide on Saturday whether
or not they will raise among them
selves the additional funds needed for
janitor service at the school. when
an election will be held between > and
o'clock IN the schoolhouse.
The call for the election was is
sued by the school board. comprising
Eugene Crossan, Curtis Gallagher and
Frances Butler. II the taxpayers agree
to raise the money by taxation, 81 per
capita viii be asked.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06
Seek Port Trade.

Frederick w. Hersey of New York.
q member of the technical advisory
committee of the Board Of Harbor
Commissioners, lett late yesterday az
ternoon Tor Harrisburg, Pa, where
the trade possibilities of-the new VIII
nnngton port viii b brought before
Tue manufacturers and producers. OF
that city.
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DEATHS.

COOK MAN-In Englewood, y. j., on
Dece mber 5, 1921, Rev. Charles II.
Goodman.
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend the funeral services and inter-
ment on Wednesday AFTERNOON, at $50
o'clock, at West Laurel Hill cemetery,
Philadelnhia.
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4. /. Orrcn TO Entertain.

y. L. Orr..l, vino distributed stone
used for rcsnrfaclns county roads dur
ing the past year. viii give n dinner
IN the Hotel du Pout tonight. Mem
bers OF the Levy Court will be among
his guests. After the dinner the party
viii attend a performance in The
playhouss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06
CREIGHTON HEADS UNION.
Named Presider of National
Bank: Gibson, Vice-President,
SkelIy, a Director.

Alexander +. Crichton was elected
president Of the Union National Bank,
at a meeting OF the board OF dirce-
tors OF that institution yesterday af-
ternoon. lie succeeds John II. Dandy.
whose. death occurred several months
ago.
J. Chester Gibson was elected vice
president and will also continue Us
cashier.
James T. Skelly OF the Hercules
Powder Co. was elected a director.
succeeding Mr.. Dandy on the board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06

Boys and Girls are all invited to
Join the school children's dancing class,
Auditorium, Eleventh and Madison
commencing Wednesday afternoon.
December :. Terms, 81 per month
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06
Attending Convention.

y delI CATION from the Manufacture
ers Association went 10 Washington
today to attend a meeting Of the Ma
tional Industrial Council.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06
LLOYD GEORGE ABANDONS
TRIP TO WASHINGTON

London. Dec. G.-Prime Minister
Lloyd George has abandoned his in
tention TO visit Washington owing TO
the early meeting of Parliament TO
act on the Irish settlement, it was
stated this AFTERNOON.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06
The strengta OF America.

a Nation with approximately so
per cent OF its families domiciled in
homes they own need have no fears
auinine."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06

A spet,al rate is siven for 6-days
aud 3-days consecutive Insertions
which gives a sood saving To the
adyertisers.--Ady-
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MRS +. W. swEETMAN DEAD.
Native of Pennsylvania. But Long y
Resident Of Wilmington.

Following q stroke of paralysis.
three days ago. Mrs. Elizabeth W.
Sweetman, IL years old. died yester-
day afternoon shortly before O'Clock
at the home OF her son. Willard Sweet
man. Gil West Twenty fifth street.
Born in Chester county. near Ken
nett Square, Pa, Mrs. Sweetman
cine TO Wilmington In her girihood
She was the daughter of Chandler r.
Way, deceased, ono OF the early
Quaker settlers. Her husband Frank
Sweetman, well.known in this city.
died In 1919. Deceased Is survived by
two sons. Willard and Benjamin
Sweetman. and six grandchildren.
Funeral services Will be held Thurs
day afternoon, Rev. Joel Gilhllan, min
ister OF Olivet Presbyterian Church.
officiating. InterInent win be made
N Sllycrbrook Cemetery.
Sallle a. Clinton.
Saliie A. Clinton died yesterday al
the home of her brother-in-law. ]. r.
( Bratton. at the Adams Apartment
Sixth and Adams street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06

Tire repaire Read The classified
ads ADV.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
LETTING THE CAT OUT
How shrcwd Sea Captain Managed
20 Get Ills Scotch Out OF
5hA Harms Way. iii

Tho captain of a ship had some
Scotch in his cabin and wanted to
transfer It to a thirsty family in the
best part of New Orleans, but customs
officers barred the way.
Then a taxi was backed up against
the wharf. The steward received or
ders from the bridge to produce the
ships cat in sack. The old man
hadn't got off the gangplank before
he was pounced upon by a customs
man.
"wotcha got in that sack?" he
asked.
"a cat" was the reply
Lets have look at it," persisted
the law.
The bag was opened and out hopped
the feline and scuttled back aboard.
The captain chased after it. Present
ly he appeared with the sack.
"Didja get him?" asked the GUS
toms man.
II sure did, and he won't get away
again." was the reply.
Sorry to give you all that trouble,
captain, but duty is duty, sir"
Don't mention it; 1 admire you
for it. What the service wants is
more men like you," said the skipper,
as he climbed aboard the taxi with
his sack, which this time, instead of
a cat, contained three bottles of
Scotch.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
(No. SGO6D
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the buchanan County Circuit
Court, October Term, 1921.
State OF Missouri, County OF Bu-
Chanan, ss.
steve Branzan .'..''' .Blalntllr
VS..
Elizabeth Branzan Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by his attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Elizabeth Bran
zan, is a nonresident Of the State of
Missouri, and does not reside therein,
it is ordered that said nonresident
defendant be notified by publication,
as required by law that said plaintiff
has commenced his suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and
affidavit, the object and general ma
ture of which is to obtain decree of
divorce from defendant on the ground
of indignities such as to render his
condition in life as her husband in
tolerable in this, to-wit: that defen-
dant has cursed plaintiff and called
him vile and indecent names; that
defendant has associated with men Of
imm oral character; that defendant on
or about the 10th day OF December
1920, without just cause or excuse
left the home of this plaintiff and
departed from the State of Missouri,
to a place and destination unknown
to plaintiff, in company with another
man. That unless the said defendant,
Elizabeth Branzan, shall be and ap-
pear at the next term of this Court,
to be begun and held at the Court
House, in the City of st. Joseph, in
Buchanan County State of Missouri,
on the 3rd day of October, 1921, on
or before the third day OF said term,
to answer plaintiffs petition, the
same will be taken for confessed as TO
her and judgment rendered accord
ingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy of
this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Buchanan,
for four weeks successively, the last
insertion OF which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next October
term OF this court.
A copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Stella whitehead. Deputy Clerk.
j. c. Growney. Attorney for Plaintiff.
lbl4l .-...
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21

shall be and appear at the next term
of this Court, to be begun and held
at the Court House, in the City of St
Joseph, in Buchanan County, State Of
Missouri, on the Bird day of October,
1921, on or before the third day of
said term to answer plaintiffs petit
ton, the same will be taken for con-
fessed as to him and judgment ron
dered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy of
this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lshcd in the County of Buchanan,
for four weeks sucCessivcly, the last
insertion Of which To be at least fiji
teen days before the next October,
1921, term of this Court.
a true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Chas. a. Redfearn, Deputy Clerk.
Elliott Spalding. Attorney for Plain
tiff. (5l4)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
JOLLY OLD CHAUNCEY
Depew Has Now Reached His Eighty
seventh Year and Is as Youthful
as Ever

Chauncey M. Depew has had eighty
seven years experience of good times
of all sorts. He has never had any
other kind. And after trying them
all over and over again he says his
idea of a good time is "a good dinner
with real friends who don't talk shop,
are full of good stories and can dis
cuss interesting things intelligently
but not heavily"
We might have expected that he
would place tho good dinner at the
head Of the list. 1t IS not because he
is a gourmand, though he might quail
ify as such. He has always had good
things to eat and plenty of them, but
it will be observed that he is strong
for treason" on the bill of fare and
especially for the "flow OF soul" 1t
seems natural for Mr.. Depew to ex-
press a preference for such dinners,
for his reputation has been largely
built on them. Indeed, if he had
never been to good dinners and had
an opportunity in the good story line
and in discussing interesting things
intelligently but not heavily, there is
some doubt whether we ever would
have heard of him. lie is distinctively
and pre-eminently a dinner-made
man.
One likes to observe Mr.. Depew at
81 in a fair state Of health to say the
least, if not of remarkable vitality for
one of his age, and Just as sunny as
in his MONDAY, for, though he must
be approaching the sunset of life, no
shadows are yet cast upon him. 1t is
a blessed thing to be able to keep at
81 the fun zest for life that Mr.. De-
he says, that of all the birthdays the
last one is the best
Like a great many people who have
reached an advanced age, Mr.. Depew
| offers a recipe for longevity, and he
agrees with the most of the others in
| tostifying that the secret lies rather
more in the mind than in the body.
a happy and long life consists in
! deliberate and selective forgetting and
remembering forgetting of the dis
agreeable people, events and incidents
and a remembering only of the good
things, the good people, the good
friends and honorable men you've
| known"
This temperament, this disposition
TO keep turned toward the light and
look on the bright side and take the
sunny side Of the pathway, may not,
| it is true. always Insure longevity, but
its tendency is to do so, from the re-
action Of the physical constitution to
the buoyant mental state.
Mr.. Dcpew has enjoyed life so
much that he wants a little more. He
is ambitious to round out a century,
and may he.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
GUARDIANS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Frank
FelthOuse was adjudged insane by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, that the undersigned Mary
A. Williams has been duly appointed
guardian of said Frank Felthouse, by
said Court on the End day of April,
1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to the Probate Court of Buchan-
an County, Missouri. for allowance
within one year from the date of the
publication of this notice, or they will
be forever barred.
true copy. Attest:
CScaD MARY a. WILLIAMS,
Public Administrator and E&-officio
Public Guardian.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk OF Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Tcstamentary upon the estate of
George G.. Junkin, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the 10th day
of March, 1921,
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from uate Of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft Of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice they will be forever barred.
Attest:
MARGARET JUNKIN HAWLEY,
(ScaD ExeCutriX.
Erel NJ. Mangcr. Clorlx Of probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration, upon the estate of
bada NJ Hoffman, deceased, have been
granted to the undrrsig' ed, by the
Probate Court of buchanan County,
Missouri. bearing date OF the 7th day
OF March, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within one
year from date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of
such estate; and if said claims be not
exhibited within two years from the
date of the publication Of this notice,
they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
J. NJ WORRIES,
(SeaD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wangcr, Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
ENErIIRIN NnTICM

Sotice is hereby given that Letters,
Tes' smentary, upon the estate of Hat
tie V. Brown, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of buchanan County,
Missouri bearing date of the 18TH day
Of February, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date Of said letters, ar
they may be prccuded from any BEN
eft of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the publication Of This
notice they will be forever barred.
n true copy. Attest.
MAUDE B. HOLTON,
(SeaO ExcCutrix.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
EXECuTOR,s NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary, upon the estate OF
James G. Smith, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the Sth day
of March, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date OF said letters, or
thcy may be prccludod from any BEN
eft of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within ore year from
the date Of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred,
Attest:
ANNIE LEE, SMITH,
ROBERT DUVAL SMITH,
(ScaD Executors.
Fred M. Wangcr, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate Of
Albert Il. Jones, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of buchanan County
Missouri, bearing date Of the 18th day
of March, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft of such estate; and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
Attest:
SUSAN JONES,
(SoaD Administrators.
Fred NJ. Wangcr, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that Letters.
Tes'amoutary upon the estate of
Julia X. Chcsncy, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County
Missouri, bearing date of the 10th day
of March, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate arc required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within one
year from date of said letters, or they
may be prccl1ded from any benefit of
such estate; and il said claims be not
exhibited within two years from the
oate of the publication OF this notice,
they will bee forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
(SctlJ w. II. RICHARDS,
Executor Estate Julia r. Chcsuoy.
Fred NJ. Wanggr. Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
GUARDIANS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Clara
Zeigler was adjudged insane by the
Probate Court Of buchanan County,
Missouri, that the undersigned Robert
g. Leibscher has been duly appointed
guardian Of said Clara Zeigler, by said
Court on the 18th day of March, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them to the Probate Court Of Bu-
chanan County Missouri, for allow
Rnce within one year from the date
OF the publication OF this notice. or
they will be forever barred.
Attest:
ROBERT C. LEIBsCHER,
(SeaD Guardian.
Fred M. Wanger, Clerk of Probate,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate OF
Ella elise, deceased, have been grant,
cd to the undersigned, by the Probate
Court Of buchanan County, Missouri,
bearing date Of thee 22d day Of
March, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date OF said letters, or
they may be prccuded from any BEN
eft of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
Attest.
FLORENCE NJ. elise,
(ScaD Administrative.
Fred NJ. Wangcr, Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
ADNINISTRATRIX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate of
Redmond NJ. Durham, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date Of the 18th
day Of February, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from an ben
eft of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the publication OF this
notice. they will be forever barred.
Attest:
ANNIE L. DURHAM,
(SeaD ministratriX.
Fred NJ. Wangcr, Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate Of
Albert c. Paddock, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date of the 4th
day Of April, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to mo for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be prccluded from any ben
eft Of such estate; and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
Attest
T. ID. MCGEE,
(SeaD Administrator.
Fred' M. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.