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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24
AWARD CONTRACTS FOR
PLUMBING IN SCHOOLS
Joyce & kerrigan to Do Work-in
Nos. s, 7 ard 8 to Cost
$40, 0,641.

The contract for the installation OF
sanitary plumbing in public schools
Nos. 6. Z and was awarded to joyce
and Kerrigan last night by the Board Of
Education. Their bid amounted 10 sfn.-
Sal divided SIS follows: school No. 6. s2.-
s55; school No. Z, Ss.7s7: school No. S.
s3.sI7.
Other bidders and the estimates sub
nnitted by them were as follows: VIII
liam j. Reader, school No. 6, s5.3a7.
school No. :, 1856; school No. s, S.
SIS; total s1s.5ss: George S. Charles
and Son, school No. s, s3.545. school
No. Z, $4.0s5; school No. S, s4,446: total
sl2,oS6; John E. Heaiy and Son. total
sfi .os1; Peter w. Newell. total sI2 900:
William E. Haddock and Co. school No.
s. $3.2s5.5T; school No T. s4,26sI4.
school No. s, s4.o27-se. total s1I,531.57;
c. j. Dougherty, total si1.266.
Unit bids on a contract to supply
numerous articles for the vocational
schools were submitted to by Delaware
Hardward Co., Fairbanks Company and
Faber and Co. The bids were referred
to the committee on supplies with power
to act.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24
COMPANY LAYS
OFF OVER 400 EMPLOYEES
Every Department Affected by
curtaiIment Which Becomes
Effective on Friday.

A lay-off of 44o men. affecting prac-
tically every department of the plant
of the Pullman Company in this city,
was officially announced late yesterday
afternoon. effective Friday of this week.
The plant at present is operating with
a force of approximately 900 men, hav-
ing beeffs reduced TO that number five
weeks ago when 100 employees were laid
of. The retrenchment in its forces on
next Friday. 1t Is understood. is due to
the completion of work on all cars and
no new orders on hand.
Under the rules of the United States
Railway Board, five days notice of a
lay-off is required. This notice was
given the employees yesterday afternoon
and win become effective next Friday.
According % reports current yesterday,
1t is expect ID that another curtailment
will follow the slash on next Friday.
and that the entire plant viii eventually
close.
Ten years ago the Pullman Co. closed
it's doors for period of six weeks. This
same action is expected by the "veter-
an workers" who are familiar with the
plants operations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24

Georgetown j n aurs1--N0w concrsfe
road open for traffic five piles. we@st of
Georgetown. No detours.
Dover ~ FELTON,. Harrfnat ton. Farm
fngton. Greenwood. Bridgeyiile and aea-
ford Dirt road Camden to Pennington,
Pennington To Greenwood, psw e1rscr@tc
road open to traffic. Fafninxton to
BridgeviIle. new ooncrete road open TO
traffic four miles IJefour To east one
miie tn Brtdgevflie. New concrete road
Bridgoviile To HeHford.
Eeaford TO Laurel To Deimsr f2sw
concrete road. No dstoura.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24
FIRE IL MARKET STREET.
M~tsv Car Damaged While Standing
Alnn2 the Curh

Chevrolet sedan, which John Hayes
N 2Tis Harrison street had parked in
from, of s37 Market street, WAS slightly
burned last night by short circuiting of
the battery. The damage amounted to
ST.
Frank Winner extinguished the blaze
while some excited person ran to Eighth
and Market streets and unnecessarily
called out fire companies by striking
fire alarm. Traffic on, Market street
bstween Eighth and Ninth was almost
blocked few minutes later by auto
mobiles which sped to the scene.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24
MONEY FOR SCHOOLS.
Board Of Educ alton viii Send a
Budget to Council for Ap-
propriation Of $305. 900.

After briefly corsit~riny the r1bleft
during . reoess last ntvnt. tbA n~fu
bers Of the Board OF Education de-
nided 70 send 10 City Council The bud
get they offered 70 the i<ziyiaiure,
This budget calls for an appropriate
Of S1,i4s.z .z<s.
The hoard. ~ is estimated, ~jr ~
ocive under the Dsw scfsool Law sfDHf
g7g6,e which win leave the laisnfe -
approximately x3g5. 900 ~ b~ spprr
pgis1t~1 by Council.
~ IL nnderstood. howoyer. that ths as'e..
oos in question b. only estimated al
what viii se dome mould me ritx
share fell below this ngsr~ = f'rfbit
NAUTICAL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24
DETOUR INSTRUCTIONS
IN HIGHWAY BULLETIN
Mixers Now Laying Concrete on
the Milford-Frederica Road;
Ready by July IS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. May 24s--Soine interesting
news AS to work on the state highways
and Instructions to automobiles as to
necessary detours are contained In the
last issue OF the Highway Bulletin. 1t
follows.
construction news~-The concrete
pavement on tho Georgetown Bridge
vile road has been completed to n point
about five miles west OF Georgetown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24
Homeless negro nit by Ana.

William Fsnney. n Negro, was knock
ed down by an automobile last night or
the Tnsisgway near Tsyior'H ROW. The
number of the machine was not Iearned,
as the driver did not stop. Taken 70
Delaware Hospital In police arpbts~
lance. the man was found 20 be not
seriously hurt. He eaid he bad no
home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24
MERCURY TUMBLEs.
SuAAen Drop Almost kelegstes Straw
Hatt and Bee Wee Dees.

The sudden drop I'm the temperature
The sudden drop In the temperature
yesterday temporarily put out Of COM
miesion many straw hats that had
bravely put IN their appearance during
the warm days of the past week or 50.
Between s O'Clock. in the afternoon
and midnight last night the mercury
descenAed about rs degrees. and wind
Of the March variety came along TO
add TO the discomfort following the sud
den drop. Last night was 80 chilly that
more than one blanket WAS necessary
for comfort.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24
0TTERs IN BRANDYwINE.
First Ones Discovered in Forty Years
Live In slough Near West Chester.

West Chester, May 24.-A pair OF fully
matured otters have been discovered
In slough along the Brandywine. near
this place. and have been watched with
interest by many persons.
They are the only ones reported In
Chester for probably forty years. and
are very carefully protected by the
owner OF the property. whore they have
made den in bank beside the still
water.
The animals are said to be about
four feet In length and very active.
II il believed number OF yong may
be produced in the den beneath the
bank and prove the founding of coll
ony which will arouse much future
interest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24
e. S. Sells Seal skins For sss.s5.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
st. Louis, Mo-. MAY 24.-The United
States government received $3.50. IT'S
from sale of 10000 Alaskan seal skins
here yesterday. The highest price paid
was S5s and the average S35.75.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24

When it comes to real estate-you
know what you want. Look through.
the alphabetical list of properties and
apartments--an fully described-in the
classified section. Perhaps you will
find 1t lated today; if not don't lose a
day-call 200 ask for ad taker and
tell the public-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24
New Home For Ex-Goy. Miller.

Former Governor Charles r. Miller
has sold his home. at Willard street
and Red Oak Road, 10 Mrs. Anne q.
Elliott. He will build a new home on a
plot of ground he owns on the opposite
side of Willard street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24

Just . minute Of your time to tell
S0.o0e people what you -want-Every
UunniAU GlaAoine1 ads do the rest.--Ady
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-02-24
Annual Inspection of De Molay Com
mandery Held Monday

The annual inspection of De Molay
Commandery No. 10, Knights Temp
lar, was held at the Masonic Temple.
Monday evening. This is always the
most important Conclave Of the year.
Eminent Sir Edward S. Person, Grand
Inspecting Officer Of the Grand Com
mandery Of NORTH Dakota for the
second year inspected the Command
cry and saw the Temple degree ex-
.emplified in a Gerry able manner. En-
inent Sir Archibald D. MCDANIEL,
Grand Sword Bearer, was received
with the Grand Inspecting officer.
A turkey dinner was served at the
Temple at $50 o'clock by the Eastern
Star members This was followed
by short program of toasts, the
Commander, Fred V. Dale, acting as
POSTMASTER.
Major Person up to Monday night
had inspected seven Of the fifteen
Communicates of North Dakota. He
will inspect Crusader Commandery at
Williston March 7, and will be accom-
panied by large number Of Minot
knights at which time fine Bible
will be presented to Crusader Com
mandery by De Molay.
De Molay Commandery which rank
ed third in the inspection of year
ago, has been trying hard for first
place this year. !.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-02-24
Sawyer G. A. r. Veteran Is Dead

Sawyer G. A. r. Veteran Is Dead
Velva journal: Orrin Jerome, for
20 years we'll known resident of the
Sawyer community, died Sunday
morning. He had reached the adj
vanced age of 80 years. He is sur
vived by his wife and 10 grandchil-
dren, his four sons and daughters
having preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held from
the Congregational church southwest
Of Sawyer, Monday, Rev. C. 8. Prime,
of this city, officiating. Interment
was made in the cemtery at Center
postoffice.
Mr.. Jerome had war record wor-
thy of mention. He enlisted in 1860
in the Home Protection Guard. He
was resident of Missouri at that
time. Being Union man his fam
lily was the object of persecution by
southern guerrillas and his father was
killed by these outlaws. When the
war broke out he enlisted and served
throughout the Civil war, coming thru
without being wounded. He was in
the battles of Bull Run, Lookout
Mountain and Shiloh, besides several
other more unimportant engagements.
He served under Grant and with Sher-
man on his famous march to the sea.
He was one Of the body guard of
Sherman and at the close of the war
participated in the grand review at
Washington. In the preservation of
the Union, Mr.. Jerome did his full
part, and did it nobly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-02-24
mer secretary of the industrial

former secretary of the industrial
commission.
And that is one of, the main troubles
with the league industrial program
and it's collateral enterprises; even il
they had been fundamentally sound
they must huve failed because of the
rank incompetency Of the men into
whose hands. their management was
given. 1t was case of trying to fit
round pegs into square holes.
! When the United Consumers Stores
enterprise was launched, The Chron-
icle pointed out the absurdity of plac-
ing a man of j. w. Brinton's meagre
business experience in charge Of a
million dollar undertaking. Brinton
had not single quality to recommend
him for that position. He got the
job because he was one Of Townlsy's
lieutenants, and was thought to be
dependable" from Townley's point of
view. And of course, Brinton made
a mess Of the job.
And then there is r. B. Blakemore,
who was constituted manager of the
North Dakota Homebuilders' associa-
ton. Blakemore is not lumberman,
a contractor, a builder nor carpen-
ter; he is not even practical bust
ness man. But having had his legis-
lative ambition 6quelched by the cleo
tors Of his district, Blakemore gave
aid and comfort to Townleyism, and
his political detection brought him a
$5,OOO-a-year job for which he was
peculiarly unsuited. He has made an
awful mess of it! Think of this man
buying $4,000 worth of lumber at
peak prices, and then telling the con-
tractors to help themselves! No
check on out-go; no records; no con-
tracts with those for whom homes
were built! A round peg in a square
hole.
That is characteristic of the entire
record and history of the Nonpartisan
league management. A bankrupt So
cialist starts out with few kindred
spirits = Bowen and Brinton and
Thomson and Mills to organize
the farmers; an impossible scheme of
state socialism is launched, and then
the fat jobs are passed around. A
man we'll versed in the arts Of livery
stable keeping is placed at the head of
the state banking department; man
who once ran country elevator is
placed in charge of the state -four
mill; man who scarcely knows a
handsaw from a chisel is placed in
charge of the home building depart
ment; printer is placed in charge of
the workmen's compensation and in
surance department. The less you
know about job the better your
chance Of landing it-that's the un-
deviating rule under lTownleyism.
Of course it is hard on the taxpay
ers. But good many of them seem
to like it, at that.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-02-24

straits just now that a CAREFUL yelling
Of the facts is to be expected-and we
are not wholly unaccustomed to it
from that source. 1t must be grow
ing more and more desperate when
even Townley has been forced to
break with the state administration
because they are going too fast. even
for him and he can not halt them.
Well, such speed can not be Tar
ahead of the final carsh. If wiser
counsels prevail and it can be avert
ed, so much the better; if not, the
sooner the crash comes the better, for
it must come unless Lemke and Fra
zier can be sidetracked or stopped.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-02-24

Mrs. j. w. Morey, resident Of
Velva since 1902, died from Daeu-
monia. Mr.. Morey had been III and
Mrs. Morey nursed him. becoming IL.
Neighbors found the couple in tAsir
home, the fires almost out. The
patients were removed to private
hospital.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-02-24
Farmer Lost Check in 1914-Surpris-
ed When Notified

James Trip, farmer living near
Minoe received check from the Rus
sell-Miller Milling Co. on Sept. IA,
1914, for $924O. He stuck the check
in his pocket and neglected to bank it,
finally forgetting that he had ever re-
ceived it. The Russell-Miller Co., in
checking up their records, noticed that
this particular check had never been
casheN Mr.. Trip was notified last
week. He called at the mill and re-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-02-24

Der, or as soon as the people passed
the initiated law providing for an
audit of the state industries. Mac
knew what the result Of the audit
would place him in most unenviable
position; so he resigned, and now
"passes the buck" to w. A. Anderson,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-02-24
ROUND PEGS IN SQUARE HOLES

VLdNIUUTt CNTUIIICItJ
81 am not miller; l am grain
man," whines J. A. McGovern, who
admits that he filed his resignation as
manager of the North Dakota Mill
and Elevator association last Novem-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-02-24
HAVE YOU SHAVED?

HAVE 1VU SHA ' Ell.
If not call at IL Second Street s. w.
Two Lady BARRIERS. Special attention
given to kiddy hair cuts. Each kiddy
gets prize. Only North Dakota IL
censed BARRIERS employed. Give us
call. All work guaranteed. Hair cuts
Soc; shaves 25c. Mrs. L. A. Muhs.
Proprietor. 2-1O-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-02-24

A new Hoe press was installed in
the plant of Editors Olsen's New
Rockford Transcript last week. This
is one of the best weekly newspaper
plants in the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-02-24

ceived another check which he will not
neglect to cash this time.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
TRACING HISTORY OF BED
Many Varieties Have Been Used, Not
All Of Them Conducive to
Healthfui Sleep.

iron beds were first made for ordi'
nary use couple Of hundred years
ago. and gradually people saw the ad'
vantages Of this metal bed, until now
adays they are almost universally IN
use. The Romans used rough frame
work beds, interlaced with thongs. al
though, of course, the idea was much
improved upon in the beds Of some OF
the emperors, ornamented with jew
els. After the thong-and-framework
bed came the first idea Of mattress,
in the shape of the "chest bed This
was kind of shallow box stuffed with
dry moss or feathers, and although 1t
must have been comfortable, it must,
at the same time. have been extremely
insanitary. Later on came the big
four-pOster canopy bedsteads. These
pieces Of sleeping furniture were
hung with curtains which did little
else but collect dust and keep away
fresh air. One had to be wealthy to
sleep at all comfortably in those days,
for although there were plenty Of
vermin about, there was no effective
insect-killer. So when the bed Of q
rich man became infested, he moved
to another of his houses, and let the
vermin die of starvation. The poor
man, with only one house, merely
grinned and bore it-or, rather, them.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
Ths Beard IN History.

The beard, considered sign of man.
hood, was stroked for the first time
In Paradise by Adam, If tradition is
to be believed, and has had strange
part in the worlds history of vanity
and fashion ever since. History says
the kings of Persia plated their
boards with golden thread. and that
the winged bulls of Assyria also had
boards. Saladin's son, Turkish his
torians say, wept for fear when he
saw the shaven ENJOYS Of the Cru
saders.
Razors made of flint and oyster
shell were used in prehistoric times
when man gave way to the first de-
mands of vanity. The greatest ben.
efactor of harbers in the worlds his
tory was Alexander the Great, who
shaved himself to preserve his youth,
and had his army shaved to prevent
the enemy seizing their boards. He
set a fashion that was followed by
the Greeks, the philosophers by pro-
fession alone being excepted. This
custom adopted by him has come down
through the centuries.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23

Vile. She won fourth place in the
dramatic class with the selection,
"Boby Shaftoe". She was accompanied
to Postville by Miss Gladys Nipple,
forsenic coach of the C. C. s.
Joseph Wedener who resides on a
farm three miles south of town, has
given evidence recently of mental de-
rangement. The latter part Of the
week he was taken to Manchester for
examination as to his sanity.
The Camp Fire girls served re-
freshments at the close of the meeting
Friday evening.
On Saturday evening, the Standard
Bearers entertained their parents at
Japanese tea.
Mrs. w. G. Adams has recovered
from a recent attack of la grippe.
Mrs. Ella Davis has returned from
visiting relatives in the Osterdock and
Elkport vicinities.
Mrs. John Purman and family have
moved here from. Elkport into their
home purchased Of J. r. Grimes. The
TTlucS ldu1lly Will IcAAoAA ia q POI
of the house until their new home
is ready for occupancy.
Mrs. Amos Livingston who has been
quite i'll with heart trouble is better
at present.
The Brotherhood entertained their
families and friends on Monday eve
ming, at a musical and literary pro-
gram, followed by the serving Of re-
freshments.
A large number of guests greatly
enjoyed the occasion. The men GER
tainly proved royal hosts.
Mrs. George White has moved here
from Elkport and will make her home
with her daughter, Mrs. John Pur-
man.
John Hill has returned from Crooks
ton, Minnesota, where he was called
by the death of his sister, Mrs. Smith.
Her death was caused by cancer at the
age OF 80 years. Her parents were Mr..
and Mrs. George Hill, formerly Of this
place and Dyersville.
Thos. Lands Of Farley was a Sun
day caller in town.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
COLESBURG

Palm Sunday, March Goth, was OBJ
served as decision day at the M. T..
Sunday school, when fifteen young
folks signified their desire to enter
the Christian life. H. q
The Gospel meetings now in pro-
gress at the M. E. church will con-
tinue until after Easter, and longer II
the interest warrants.
At the recent school election Carl
Wellemeyer was reelected by vote
of SO to A. Dr. NJ. e. Dittmer was
the other candidate.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Becker Of Millville, has the small pox,
and the home is under quarantine
restrictions, The disease is in the usual
mild form. Mrs. Becker is sister of
Mrs. George Kaufman of this place.
The Alois Lansing home in this
vicinity is also underthe ban. Mr..
Lansing, son and daughter are
victims of the small pox, and the FORM
er was quite ill for few days. All
are better nwo.
Mrs. NJ. e. Dittmer made business
trip to Manchester the latter part of
the week.
DR.. Kresensky of Greeley was in
town Friday in his professional capac-
ity as army doctor for Delaware coun-
ty. He is attending Clyde Bush, who
contracted tuberculosis of the spine
while in the service.
j. l.. Prentice drove his car to Du-
buque Friday having as passengers.
H. H. Barnhart, L. H. Smith and G.
F. Gorkow.
Married at the U. B. parsonage by
Rev. F. A. Riggs, on Wednesday,
March 10th, Michael Franks and Miss
Margaret Chapel. The bride was
formerly a teacher in the COlesburg
schools and has many friends here
about. The groom is an Industrious
young farmer and the new home will
be established, on farm in this vi
cinity. May they live long and happily.
There were two surprise parties on
Wednesday evening-at the J. r..
Grimes and Jos. Harbaugh homes.
Both proved very enjoyable social af-
fairs for those attending.
At the close of the sermon Thurs
day evening, the w. F. M. S. gave a
short program, following which re-
freshments were served in the base
ment of the church.
Mrs. Hartley of Waukon is a guest
of her daughter, Miss Ardys Hartley
who has charge Of Domestic Science
in our schools.
Supt. nj. H. Sims and Misses Clara
Ahlers and Corine Houck autoed to
Bellevue Friday evening to spend the
week end with home friends there.
Rosella Mitzner represented the
Colesburg school in the recent sub
district declamatory contest at Post
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
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