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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
JUST FOLKS
H0MEsICK.
BY Edgar A. Guest.


The doctor looked me over. There IS
nothing wrong" said he;
You haven't any fever and you're
sound as sound can be-
But I'm not myself" / answered.
"oh. there must be something
wrong!"
"Tben tell me" said the doctor, ito
what town do you belong?
oh l am from Detroit, from Detroit,
Michigan.
It's there my boy is waiting, there
I'm going when 1 can.
And it's there that Buddy's mother
keeps a little home for me,
And it's there are many people l am
hungering to see.
so YOU are from Detroit" said the
doctor. seeming bored;
aThe town OF automobiles and the
town of Henry Ford,
| was there myself last summer WITH
some friends a little while
I'll bet this very minute that you'd
like TO see Belle Isle"
"Then tell me. Doctor, tell me, wha'
you think about my case,
And he answered "It is simple, l car
read it in your face.
But l have no pills 10 cure YOU, to'
it's only this that's wrong
There's a thousand miles between You
and the town where you belong.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
rur ELECTION yERpICTs.

With 40 little az issue that really was
partisan. the vcrdiets OF the few state
and local elections held yesterday
we're not of much political significance.
but an the advantage that could be
derived from them. according TO the
incomplete returns of this morning.
was in favor OF the Democratic party
The Republicans failed to hold their
own In several instances, but by COM
parl-on with the tremendous Repuh-
iican majorities of last years Prcsi-
dental election they did not suffer
much.
PENNSYLVANIA. of course. was heavily
Republican. especially the city of
Philadelphia. which was carried by
the Ware mathine by majority Of
100000 70 10000. but even there Re-
publican machine rule was shaken in
several II the district contests. How
ever. Il would have been looked upon
as an indication OF an approaching
millennium had Pennsylvania voted
otherwise.
Republicans retained their hold OF
the New Jersey Legislature. hut the
Democrats made rotahle gains, Sc
euring a large representation in sug-
gesslvc contrast with their meagrc
share of one home Representative in the
present Legislature. In Virginia, de-
spite the desperate attempt by manag-
trs n the Republican party 20 secure
hvor with the people by cutting loose
from the Negrocs. the Democrats car
ficd the State by large majority. In
Louisville and other places in Ken
lucky. sRcpuhlicans were victorious,
,howing that the fatal Democratic dis
scusions IN this formerly certain
Democratic state have not yet been
healed.
But IN Maryland and New York the
voters gave Democratic verdicts that
Indicate conversion from NOR
malcy" 10 Democracy. Maryland. ac-
sordine 90 this mornings returns
elected the Democratic candidate for
state comptroller ane a Democratic
LEGISLATURE. despite the Harsiug pin.
rniiiy of $4,000 last November. Bala.
more returned 10 i's Democratic MGR.
ines. and the Eastern shore eountie.
were generally Democratic.
IN Greater New York Tammany tri
nmphed tremendously. electing every.
thlnx that was 20 be- eiccted By heav,
maiofitics. the plurality for Mayo
rlylan heinE from 100000 20 100000
on the state ticket the Democrati,
candidate Cor supreme Court 3udg
seemed like a winner by the earl,
morniur figures.
- the Democratic party emerge
frum these local contests with -vcr,
muon in the way of encourasement a
a. Indication ~ general triumph
throughout tho country at the Con
rfuas elections next year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09

with fingerpfiDts and photograph fer
the files Of the department. This photo
Erapb must also be attached 10 tho
little red license book whj0h evety
driver carries. 70 be produced for
Identification purposes al any time at
the request Of either the passenger
pr officer of the law
Every t8xicab must carry q taxi
meter. Likewise a printed copy II tho
legal rates of fare. A higher rafo may
not be demanded For driver % offer
his services 1T a fiat rate on the
excuse Of meter-oiif-o order ls
against the law; the fact alone Of the
meter not working properly auto
maticaliy fuspends his Hcense until
such Time as tho appliance is adjusted
ard approved anew.
ANY public hack displaying ths
ready for business signal must ae-
cept any passenger who applies, 10 be
carried anywhere within the city
limits, whether IT be just around the
corner Or to the furthesf point og
staten island A driver who doubts
the ability Of passenger to pay may
demand payment In advance at Legal
rites. bIt must tender a receipt.
aNo vehicle shalt be licensed when
| the body thereof IL 80 constructed as
10 enclose the driver with the pas
| sengers, or when such hack is equipped
with curtains on the inside. Neither
may a driver permit anyone to ST be-
side him on the box. such restrictions
being necessary lost a taxioab be con-
yerted into Il medium Of crime.
I f.sfse ~
and eight thousand hacks a large
aumber ~ them belongs to corpora
uons, who employ drivers On salary
basis ard stand responsible for Their
conduct. Many individuals who own
one or more cars have also formed as
| sociatiors for their mutual benefit.
such an association has its own
enbIeYn and color scheme for the cars.
ae well as its own hack stand end
seIephope exchange. but each nfeAn-
lher pockets his individual profits
Tbe taxi business, like most other
crew enormously during the var, and
s,ffb if the demand for drivers. 80
r,enartrrent Of klcenses had sac
ftroe enforcing its specifications IoI
tyfvars in the face Of a labor shortage
~ that some rather desperate char
aefers crept intoi the hack ranks, "
min last year In fact. one could never
he quite sure whether a taxi II \
! ponld turn out to be convenience i
an adventure. This year, however, y
arc more than back to Eorrnaicy- Ih'
sareets are filed with empty CABS
ven during the theatre hours. an
The ergtwhfle traffic terror has beeom'
q model Of decorum.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
DandrufT Soon
Ruins The Hair

C,irls--4f you want plenty OF thick.
beautiful. glossy, silky hair, do By ali
means. get rid Of dandruff, for II will
starve your hair and ruin It II you
don't.
It doesn't do much good TO try to
brush O.. wash it out. The only sure
way TO get rid Of dandruff is 20 dis
solve it. then you destroy it entirely.
To do this. get about four ounces OF
ordinary liquid arv0n; apply It al
night when retiring; use enough 10
noisteu the scalp and rub it IN gently
with the finger tips.
BY morning, most II not all. OF your
dandrufs viii be gone, and three or
four more applications viii completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of IT.
You viii find toe, that ali itching
and digging of the scalp viii stop, and
your hair will look and feel a hundred
times better. You car get liquid ar-
Won at any drug store. It is mex
pensive and four ounces IS all you
viii need, no matter how much dan
druf you have. This simple remedy
never fails.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
ORR NUMEROUS HOLIDAYS.

To our already large number of
whether Of religious or secular inn
ports 10 be added Armistice Day.
on account Of the unusual and i'm
nressive incidents that will mark the
Observance Of Armistice Day on Fri
day--the solemn interment Of the re-
mains of our unknown soldier hero
q the World Wa. at Arlington and
the formal opening OF the important
Conference for the Limitation Of Arm
ament at washington--it is not sur
prising that this year the great peace
anniversary should have been given
the legal Official sanction OF legal
holiday. and il is probable II viii con-
tinue 70 DE held as sush hereafter.
So. then. cur annual festival Of New
Years Day will be quickly followed
by Lincoln Day, February IL: Wash
ington's Birthday. February %: May
Day, the opening Of the festive month
that announces the coming Of sum-
mer; Independence Day. July !. our
greatest ceremonial day Of rejoicing;
Labor Day. the first Monday in Sep
tember. when labor celebrates: Col
ambus Day. October Il, commemorat-
INK the opening Of the great Ameri-
can Continent 10 the eyes Of Europe;
Armistice Day. November II: Thanks
giving Day. our day Of prayer ,and
thanks. the New England Christ
mas" and finally. the day Of days
Christmas. May Day is not a coun.
trywide legal holiday. but il is a da,
when only those who must VIII fol.
low their usual program OF labor.
This is truly a formidable array o.
days TO BE- taken from the field O
useful and productive labor. and i
becomes a serious question whethel
Ne have not too many such occa
, sions for turning the hours OF worl
into periods Of leisure and enjoyment
some Of them come very close to
: gether. and In respect OF this form o
what may be looked upon as the ''holi
: day nuisance" the Parliament of Can
ada set a suggestive example, thi
/ year, by combining the observapc
Of Armistice Day and the regula
Thanksgiving Day of the countr,
! Tuesday last, with elaborate an
/ appropriate ceremonies. Thus. tw
: holidays were observed as one, with
= great saving OF time and money
e In recent issue Of the Philadelph4
Ledger. Mr. Henry Ferris Of that cit,
r formerly OF Wilmington. advanced
d suggestion which at least IN worth
n of consideration, In view of our ir
y creasiug number Of legal holidays.
y was that the regular Saturday hall
/. holiday, now SO generally observes
n be extended TO a regular all-day ces
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
"rHR WOMAN TEMPTED ME-

II win he only natural II the ex-
cusc OF Adam, when confronted with
the charge of his sin which we are
taught was responsible for "the fall
OF man." shall be advanced by the
chief culprit in the elopement case
that IL now thrilling society through
out lower Delaware. and by his inn
mediate friends. But II win not avail
10 relieve him of his full measure of
guilt.
The unhappy incident Is one OF the
most regrettable The man occupied
a responsible position in our State
educational system which brought
him into intimate contact with many
school teachers. He is a man beyond
the years OF rash and impetuous
youth. and supposedly steadied and
sohcred by Ave years of welded CONF
panionship with an estimable woman.
Yet he yielded to the Establishments OF
a young and pretty teacher. and they
fed together. defying the mandates of
soued living and placing themselves,
especially the woman. beyond the
bounds OF respectable society for
years to come. possibly forever.
While thu woman is not to be held
guiltless. there is justice in the assump-
tion that tho man should be held more
sternly TO blame. He at least should
have known better, and by virtue OF
his official and personal position should
have striven against the dictates OF
mere passion and desire. But he fell
'-ss an apple from a tree, and is now
disgtaced.
II is fortunate there is Federal
law which makes the gross action OF
this faithiess official and false hus.
band an offending punishable by sc.
we're penalties. II is hoped he will b,
apprehended and compelled TO talk,
the fun consequences OF his NEAR
wrongdoing. The woman is bound &
pay the usual penalty. in any event.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
"eRrArrR LOVE THAN THIS"

"Grebtef leve than this hath no
man thnf a man shah give his life
fof his friend" comes 20 us with an
81. force of scriptural injunction. and
iis truth wni - generally accepted.
rof what greater measure of love can
man display than 70 sacrifice his own
me- m order thar hls friend may be
SPARED How many Instances there
have been where men have sacri-
neea their lives IN endcavors 20 save
noi their friends, hui those who were
strangers to them.
Neat in devotion 20 sacrifice Of life
for ones friend must come the sacri-
nee ~ liberty and this week the daily
papers reported very interesting in
cideni ~ this character. Al Fort
ieasonworth, Kansas. ON Monday,
Harry " Haley, British war vet
efen. was released from the military
prison after serving ave months of a
half year sentence. following convic-
tion fof dencrtlon lie Was dis
charged because Il was discovered he
Nas not the deserter.
The d.nvrter was Haiey's war
sbudds' Thomas g. Jones. who. IN
the carnage ~ desperate battle. when
llAley VAS poiely wounded, stood b,
hin through awful danger and finally
saved his lie at tho riak Of his own
Haley was properly grateful, and or
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
SECTI0NALISM.

Politically. nowadays, the line Of
economic cleavage between New York
and Pennsylvania and the cereal
growing or intermountain or Pacific
coast states is more sharply and more
deeply drawn than Is the line of
cleavage between New England and
the states of Virginia and the Caro-
linas.
The only fsectionalism' that may
leed 10 be ~efaced nowadays is that
which springs up each four years in
the heat OF a presidential campaign.
1t was not absent from the campaign
of last year.
For Sc years "sectionalism" has
been kept alive by patriots North an
South who are too often likely TO be
invisible in war and invincible IN
l,eace. Louisville Courier-Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
THE SUPERIOR RACE.

The Juvenile court had it's first Chi.
nese subject the other day. A Chi
nese lad OF 10 was playing with a
number OF American boys who stole
an automobile for Joy ride He
was pinched with the rest. Now this
kindred wish 10 send him to China.
where he can be secure from the perils
OF American association.
These wild American boys ruin arly
Chinese lad forced TO mingle with
them. The Chinese like TO play fan
tan and the lottery. but they always
pay their debts. never steal, and they
teach their offspring 20 respect the
law and TO be courteous and con.
siderate to their seniors. II Young
America would do likewise IL might
be permitted to indulge in fantan oc-
casionally.--Lo Angeles Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
aIPPLING RHYMES
by Walt Mason.
SHOWING OFF

Ny new green car was slick
as grease, and y'estere'en | took
my niece and neighbors three
or five; and as we scorched
along the ways l pulled off sun
dry fancy plays. 10 show how
could drive. drove so close to
other cars that divers tenders
bore the scars of this unseemly
strife; | swung round corners
on two wheels, and laughed TO
scorn the tragic spiels Of jays
who lodged for life. But when
a man acts like boob there
always Is some other rube
who'll beat him at his game
reckless skate ran into me, and
now my person yol may see all
busted up and lame. My niece is
nursing many wounds, and
saying words like "Chee!" and
"Zouncsl" She even mutters
"Pshawl" The passengers who
were my guests are planning
for some drastic tests in the
abode OF law. sit here In
plaster east. and now l know
fan well, at last, that Safety
First" lis wise; there is no sense
in fancy tricks. endangering the
lives Of hicks and skates and
jakes and guys. There is no
sense in running cars $50 they
resemble shooting stars III their
erratic course; there Is no sense
in pulling stunts, while traffic
cops, with martial fronts. de-
nouncs you till they're hoarse.
And when | leave my couch OF
pain and once again propel my
vain among ths surging 1rowus,
I'll be so cautious men Will say.
"If ayeryon~ would drive that
way, they'd be a slump in
shrouds."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Camp 2. p. o, A,
Christian Scientists.
Cigarmakers Union.
Hope Lodge, /. o. Q. +.
Cyrus Temple, l.. G. f.
sheridan Post. G.. A, X.
Franklin Circle. b. of =.
Delaware Lodge, ID. Q. ii.
American Lodge. 5. Of H.
German Beneficial Society. No. 3.
Welcome Council, Jr. Q. Y. A. nj.
Harmony Council, No. l, Y. +. A.
Mattahoon Tribe. Impd. o. r. NJ.
VIM. Mckinley Com. Q. L. ii. Nj. A.
Knights of St. Lawrence.
Welcome Lodge, O. 5. B.
Delaware Council, G.. b. l..
National Protective Legion.
Temple Lodge. A. f. & A. NJ.
Temple Council. l.. Q. r. G.
Usage Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ
Star of Bethlehem, |. G. l..
Wilmington Council. c. b. L.
Canton Delaware, l. Q. Q. +.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 2. X. Of P.
Iooal 626, Carpenters & Joiners Union
Washington Camp. No. A, F. @. S. A
Evening Star Lodge, No. u, p. S. Of B
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Finance Lecture TONIGHT.

w. Carlton Harris. J.. L. r., viii
give the fourth Of series Of lect-
ures on Banking and Foreign Ex-
change" tonight at the Thompson's
private business school, =. Q. Y. ".
ual. Mr.. Harrie is an Instructor IN
the wharton School Of Finance Of the
University OF Pennsylvania.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Madeley Revival.

Rev. Samuel Quinby Of Chester, Pa.
VIII preach at revival services In
Kingswood NJ. f. Church tonight.
Rev. j. w. r. Sumwalt of Grace
Church preached last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
WATSON SEEING THINGS.

Senator Watson OF Georgia has
charged that in our army in France
"a private soldier frequently was shot
by his officers because of some COM
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09

Every day someone win lose some-
thing OF value Many use the class
ined columns OF Every Evening and
get the lost articles returned.--Others
count II loss and are satisiied.--Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
THE EVENING SMILE.
DIDN'T LOOK HIS AGE.

An earnest young man from a col
lege settlement was addressing a
company of fathers and mothers in
the slums of Chicago on the subject
OF Christmas In the Home" telling
them Of the ways in which the day
might be- made bright although
money was not plentiful. He had
visited many houses in many cities
and was well informed.
II am not talking about what
other people have told me" he said
genially: its what | know from my
personal experience. / have seen
over a hundred Christmas celebra-
tlons and
Me dear young man." came in a
rich Irish-American voice from the
rear of the room, its wonderfully
preserved ye are for man that old"
r Philadelphia Ledger.
The youth seated himself in the
dentists chair. He wore a wonder
full striped shirt and an even more
wonderful check suit. He had the
vacant stare that so often goes with
both. II am afraid 10 give him gas,
the dentist said to his assistant
"Why2" Wen. replied the dentist
how win ! know when he is uncon-
sciousg'-Ios Angeles Times.
While Senator Snortsworthy was
delivering his speech on the tariff
ne referred to the arena OF politics,
! "Well2" What did he mean BY that?'
The arena OF politics is where the
.party boss cracks a whip and all the
stout party men jump through q
hoop. - Birmingham Age-Herald.
Yes" said the timid passenger tc
the aviator, Il understand I'm to si
still and not be afraid and all that
But tell me, in case something hap
pens and we start TO fall, what do
dor" "Aw, that's easy" said the bird
man. Just grab anything We're pass
ing and hang on Tight Richmons
Times Democrat.
Stage Managerial ready, run uI
the curtain.
Stage Hand--Say, what do yol
think ! am. a squirrel?--Froth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09

Stage Managerial ready, run up
the curtain.
Stage Hand--Say, what do you
think / am. a squirrel?--Froth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader can get the answer 10
my question by writing Every Evening
Information Bureau, Frederic J Hasisin
Director. Washington, ID. q. This offer
applies strictly 20 Information. The bu.
feau cannot give advice on legal medical
and financial matters. It docs not at
tempt 20 settle domestic troubles nor 20
undertake exhaustive research on any
subject. Write your questions plainly
and briefly. Give fun name and address
and enclose two cents la stamps for re-
turn postage All replies are sent direct
90 the inquirer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09

He must be able to read and VIZ te
English" the rules continue, have
naturalization, if alien born. must be
clean in dress and person and not
addicted to the use Of Intoxicating
liquors. He must present satisfactory
testimonials as to character and pre-
vious record. signed by reputable citi-
zens, and supply a detailed description
of his personal appearance, together
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1921-09-09
spnntassidul Gpnnenttna.

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critic beeinnts um 10 ubr morgcnS.
Nuferbem finSet eine Ma6mittassz
fttuna unb' eine Nbenoiitung itatt.
Moroen8 mirb Nep. Sane8 Braolep,
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tesotenlt leiten.. Nep. Soltmeter bon
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orbeit IN MlaSfa. 6eo. 9obn miro
bic Oebatte einleiten iiber ooS 5be1ma
,Oas @emetntpe,en uno bN &inoer."
Mbenos nitro Mep. IS. s. @alfer etne
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BON Stem llln1, @prtnsfielb nno @leepp
she meroen Multf N}ummer1 gum
8elten seben. Nu6 gclongen GUT
8erle1ung sic 8ert6te Ser Beamten.
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New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1921-09-09

that will be affected by the constitute
ton Of said ditch, as appears in the
report of the Viewers, hereinafter
Frederick p: Fredrickson, Johanna
A. Nelson, Nels A. Nelson, Rollof 81.
Haukvik, Nels 1. Nelson, Albert =.
Bake, Tom Anderson, Anton o.
Blackstad, Thomas Hovde, Fred I.
Hovde and Town of Lake Hanska,
and that the Engineer appointed by
the County Board Of said County to
make a survey of the route OF said
ditch has completed his work and made
due report thereon, and filed the same
in the office of said County Auditor
and that the Viewers appointed by
said County Board to view the same
have completed their work and filed
their report thereon in the office OF said
County Auditor.
And that, therefore, the County
Board of Brown County, State of
Minnesota, will hold a special meeting
on. Wednesday the 9Th day of October
1921, at the County Auditors office
in the city of New Ulm in said County,
at 10 O clock A. NJ, of said day, for
hearing and consideration Of said
petition andlfof said surveyors and
viewers report thereon and that all
persons interested in the, construction
of said ditch are invited to appear and
be heard by and before said County
Board at. 1said; time for OF against the
construction of said ditch.
Dated at New Ulm, Mimi, this
24th day of Aug. A. D. 1921.
LOUIS G. VOGEL,
County Auditor of Brown County,
MINI. -
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1921-09-09
AUDITORS NOTICE OF HEAR
ING ON PETITION IN DITCH
PROCEEDINGS.
State of Minnesota,
County of Browns! S

State OF Minnesota,
County of Brown! SIS.
In the Matter of Petition of Fred 7.
Hovde and others, for a Public Ditch
in the County of Brown, State OF
Minnesota, Designated and Numbered
as County Ditch No. SO. -.
Notice is hereby given, that a petit
ton has been filed in the office of the
County Auditor. of said County, pray
ing for the construction Of a public
ditch, designated and numbered by the
County Auditor of such County as
County Ditch No. So,
Main Ditch.
Commencing at a point 44O w and
320' N of the southeast corner OF Lot
No. II in Section 80 Township los
North Range 81 West;' thence in a
southerly direction across the south
line of said Lot No. II and the east and
west public highway at a point 800
w of the southeast corner of said Lot
No. IL; thence in a southerly and
southwesterly direction through Lot
No. 2 of Section. 81 Township 108
North Range 81 West; crossing the
south line of said Lot No. 2 at a point
400 E of the southwest orner of said
Lot No. 2; thence in a southeasterly
and southerly direction through Lot
No. z, aforesaid township and range,
crossing the east. line of said Lot No. z
at a point 1907 N of the southeast
corner Of said Lot No. Z; thence easter
Ely and southerly through Lot No. 8,
aforesaid township and range, crossing
the south line of said Lot No. 8 at a
point 16O'5W of the southeast corner
of said Lot mo. 8; thence southerly
and easterly through Lot No. g., afore-
said township and range, crossing the
east line of Lot No. 8, and the north
and south public highway at a point