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around with rope an when we come
to a brook he'd drink 1t dry. Sud
denly felt an awful Jerk Of the
rope that sent me up in the air an !
looked an see that the dog had
turned into an elephant an that he
was goin' like Sam Hin, an that
was hitched to him and couldn't let
go. Once in a while he'd stop an
drink river dry an then he'd lay
down an rest. Everybody was scared
O. the elephant an so was I. An I'd
try to cut the rope with my jack
knife but 1t wouldn't cut-it was so
dull. Then all OF a sudden he'd start
on the run an twitch me over. the
hills an mountings, an me takin
steps a mile long an scared to DEATH .
"The fact is you're hitched to an
elephant" his Old Self remarked.
1.-THE first thing to do Is to sharpen
your jack knife" SIS
"It's Night an Silence that sets
him goin'," said Blenkinsop. "When
they come he's apt to start for the
highest river. The old elephant Is
beginnin' to move"
Blenkinsop put on his hat and hur-
Fied out Of the door.
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the attendance at the meetings was
good, Sunday morning being the best,
That of each session was as follows;
Saturday a. M, 341, p. m. sos. Sun
day a. m, 1852, p. m. 1898, making
an average of 759, equal to 19 per
cent of the total population of the
Stake.
On Saturday evening very excel
lent concert was given under the dir
ection of the stake choir, consisting
of vocal and instrumental selections
and readings.
An important announcement was
made during the conference that the
Fathers and Sons Outing" to take
place juno 2S, 20 and 3Oth. This
will, no doubt, be an established an
nual event in this stake and all
fathers and sons are urged to take
part in the good time
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LARGE ATTENDANCE
CONTINUED from first page)


their first beginning in public af-
fairs as members of the M. l. A. He
also showed the great progress made
in the Mutual work including the
adoption of the Boy Scout movement
Elder Gibbs, who served as secre-
tary to President Brigham Young
and to each succeeding president,
related many incidents of his expert
ence while associated with the lead
ers of the church. He also gave val
liable instruction on various princi-
pies of the Gospel and the establish
ment of the Kingdom Of God.
President William L. Rich of the
Bear Lake stake was present on Sun
day and made brief remarks, en-
couraging faithfulness by the mem
bers of the Church in order that the
testimony of the truth may not be
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shoe.ThrowInn oId custom.

Throwing old shoes was not always
confined to weddings, though the Gus
tom nowadays has come to be assO-
clated entirely with the going away OF
bridal couples. Authorities differ as
to the origin Of the practice and It's
exact significance 1t seems. however,
as II 1t had to do with the transfer
of property-women being regarded
as such among the nations in which
the custom began.
It was in the sense of confirming q
sale or exchange that the Jews an.
derstood the removal and giving of q
shoe or sandal. When the kinsman Of
Boaz consented TO waive his claim
upon the parcel OF land which Naomi
would sell, he "drew on his shoe" 6OE
''tlsis Is the custom Of Israeli -
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lost.
Elders Milton R. Bissegger return
ed from the Western States Mission
and Heber G. Kunz, from the North
ern States mission reported having
spent very enjoyable and profitable
time while in the service of the
Lord.
Reports were given by supt. Roy
George of the Y. M. M. I. A., and
Pres. Martha Cruikshank of the Y.
l.. M. l. A, of their attendance at
tho convention held in Salt Lake
City.
Mention was made by several
speakers of the various forms OF
spiritualism prevalent throughout
the land and warning the people
against taking any part in their
practice.
Though the weather was stormy
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to and drove Night and Silence out OF
the place and who shall say that
they did not save 1t from being hope
lessly overwhelmed Day was their
victory and they knew how to achieve
1t. Noise WAS the thing most needed.
So they reused the people and called
up the lights and set the griddles rat
Ting. The great, white cock that
roasted near the window in the Widow
MOran's hen-house watched for Sthe
first sign of weakness In the enemy
When it came, he sent forth bolt of
sound that tumbled Silence from his
throne and shook the foundations of
the great dome OF Night It rang over
the hOusetops and through every
street and alley In the village. That
started the battle. Silence tried in
vain to recover his seat. In a moment,
every cock in Bingville was hurting
bombs at him. Immediately, Dark
ness began to. grow pale with fright.
Seeing the fate of his ally, he broke
camp and fed westward. Soon the
field was clear and every proud cock
surveyed the victory with solemn
sense Of large accomplishment.
The loud victorious trumpets sound
ing in the garden near the window of
the Shepherd awoke him that Christ
mas morning. The dawn light was on
the windows.
merry Ohristmasi" said the little
round nickel clock In a cheerful tone.
"It's time to get upr
"Is 1t morningT' the Shepherd
asked drOwsily, as he rubbed his eyes
"Sure it's morpingi" the little clock
answered. "rhat lazy old sun is late
again. He ought to be up and at
work. He's like a dishonest hired
man."
Hes apt to be slow ON Christmas
morning" said the Shepherd.
"Then people blame me and say I'm
too fast" the little clock went on.
"They don't know what an old shirk
the sun can be. I've been watching
him for years and have never gone
TO sleep at my post"
After a moment Of silence the little
clock went On: "Hsllol The old
night Ii getting a move on It The
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Willard
Idaho Electric Co.
MONTPELIER, IDAHO.
sPRINKLINa NOTICE

Sprinkling will be permitted only
between the hours of a. m. and 10
q. IN. and from 8 p. m. and D. m.
No hose will be allowed without a
nozzle Of regulation size. In case OF
fire alarm 1t it imperative that every
water user in the city shut off the
water.
Anyone failing to comply with the
rules governing sprinkling will lay
themselves liable to having the water
shut off from their premises.
By order or the City Council.
F. L. CRUIKSHANK,
l51V-tf City Clerk.
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cocks are soaring 1t away. Santa
Claus has been here. He brought
ever so many things. The midnight
train stopped"
Il wonder who came" said the
Shepherd.
Il guess it was the Bings," the
clock answered.
Just then 1t struck seven.
There. guess that's about the end
of It," said the little clock.
1Of what?" the Shepherd asked.
"Of the nineteen hundred and eigh.
teen years. Yeu know seven is the
favored number in sacred history. I'm
sure the baby would have been born
at seven. My goodnessl There's a
lot of ticking in all that time. I've
been going only twelve years and I'm
nearly worn out Some young clock
will have to take my job before long"
These reflections of the little clock
were suddenly Interrupted. The Shep-
herds mother entered with a merry
greeting and turned on the lights.
There were many bundles lying about.
She came and kissed her son and began
to build fire In the little stove.
"This'l be the merriest Christmas
In yer life, laddie boy,' she said, as
she Lit the kindlings. "a great doc
tor has come up with the Bings to see
ye. He says he'll have We out o. doors
in little while"
"Ho, hol That looks like the war
was nearly over" said Mr.. Bloggs.
Mrs. Moran did rot hear the remark
Of the little tin soldies, so she ratified
on:
i went over to the station to meet
'em last night. Mr.. Blenkinsop has
brought US fine turkey. Wen have
a. gran dinnerLsu1e we william
axes Mr.. Blenkinsop to come an eat
with u.s."
Mrs. Moran opened the gifts and
spread them on the bed. There we're
books and paints and brushes and
clothing and silver articles and
/ needle-work and photograph and a
check from Mr.. Bing.
The little cottage had never seen
a day so full of happiness. 1t rang
/ with the talk and merry laughter and
! music of the photograph. Mr. Blenl1in.
sop had come in his best mood and
apparel with the dog Christmas. He
| helped Mrs. Moran to set the table
in the Shepherds room and brought
up the platter with the big brown
turkey on it, surrounded by sweet
/ potatoes, all just out of the oven,
Mrs. Moran followed with the jelly
and the creamed onions and the
steaming coffee pot and the new eel
cry The dog Christmas .growled and
ran under the bed when he saw his
master coming with that unfamiliar
burden.
He's never seen a Christmas din
ner before. I don't wonder he's kind
o. scairt / amt seen one In so long
I'm scairt myself" said Hiram Blen'
kinsop as they sat down at the table
Whats scairln' ye, manT said the
widow.
"Fraid I'll wake up an find my
self dreamin'," Mr.. BlenkinsOp an
swered.
Nobody ever found himself
dreamin' at my table," said Mrs. Mo
ran. Grab the carvin' knife an 60
to wurruk man."
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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Willard
Batteries
The
Willard
Sign

The red Willard sign marks the
place where you can get authorized
Willard Service buy the Will
lard Threaded Rubber Battery.
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=. CHAPTER NINE.

Which Tells Of . Merry Christmas
Day In the Little Cottage Of
the Widow Moran.
Night and Silence are q stern test
of wisdom. For years, the fun loving,
chattersome Blenkinsop had been
their enemy and was not yet at peace
with them. But Night and Silence
had other enemies in the village
ancient and lnconsolable enemies, it
must be said. They were the cocks
Of Bingville. Every morning they fell
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We're here on the job to see that
you get tho full satisfaction and ser
vice you are entitled to as the user
OF Willard Battery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
For Rent Garages.

Reasonable, desirable location en-
trance 1909 Rodney street and 1920
Delaware avenue. Phone 4S50.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
SOLOMON LOST THIS TIME.
Jury Says Garage Owner Must
Return $685. to CammiIe;
Had Won Below.

A flro In the garage of Charles Solo
mon, Tatnall street above Eighth, GONE
time ago, changes Solomon from the
victorious defendant in suit to re-
cover not only 1856. partial payments
made towards the purchase of an auto
mobile, but also for the return Of an
old Overland machine, to an unsuc-
cessful defendant In nm appeal which
came out in Superior Court before
Judges He!sel and Conrad yesterday.
when the jury returned q verdict In
favor of George Cammile for sfS5 and
also for 5000 that Solomon had allowed
Cammile on his old car.
The jury decided that as long as
Cammile had contracted 20 purchas SO
from Solomon a certain automobile for
$3.50. and had paid s1s5 In cash to-
ward this sum, and had been allowed
5000 on his Overland. that Solomon.
because the car Cammile had purchased
had been burned in the fire, must re-
turn TO the latter not only the s1s5 but
also 5000, the price Solomon had ap-
praised the Overland to be worth.
Cammile, after agreeing TO buy the
automobile from Solomon. made three
partial payments.t the entire sum, to-
gether with the 5000 allowed him. be-
ing 1886. Solomon. according to the
story, then demanded some security for
the balance, but refused to take a note
indorsed by a friend of Cammile. The
latter. unable to satisfy Solomon as TO
the security. then sued for the recovery
of his payments and lost the case.
The Jury returned a verdict In favor
of Cammilo for the s1sb plus the $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
PATRONS ENTERTAINED
At TOWER HILL GYM
BOYS and Girls at School Show
Good Results of Physical
Training.

The gymnasium Of the Tower Hill
School had much the appearance Of a
three-ring circus last evening. from
S 70 10 o'clock. when a demonstration
or the work OF the pupils in the line Of
physical training was made for the
benefit Of parents and friends OF the
scholars. These occupied all Of the
seats in the two galleries, as well as
chairs on the floor itself. Instead of
sawdust or tan bark. there was smooth
waxed floor, on which the bloomered
girls and the knickerbockered boys slid
into cross-legEed rows with ease and
precision while awaiting their turn a;
the apparatus.
More than 200 OF the pupils took part
IN the setting up" drills. jumping
climbing ropes ard ladders. ira peze and
parallel bars and wooden horse vault
ing. different divisions being told of
TO the various apparatus; although in
the regular course Of daily instruction
each division is drilled separate ely.
The effect of the training in disciplir-
ing the pupils even the tiny tots, to
act at the word Of command and. In
particular. in imparting confidence ard
courage, was evident 10 ali observers
several Of the girls in the middle grades
climbing the ropes and the ladders
quite to the rafters others showing
their proficiency in cart-wheels head
stands. and somersaults and all evident
" enjoyed themselves hugely.
Mrs. Ellen Baldwin is direcotr Of the
work of the girls and the boys in the
lower grades and H Percy Hermansen
Of the boys from the sixth grade up
The program covered free" exercises,
and work on wall-bars. trapeze, Swed-
ish ladder. jumping. tumbling. Swedish
boom, parallel bars horizontal bar and
ropes There were folk dances by the
kindergarten pupils. which showed com
mendable progress with only two weeks
training under Mr.. Hermansen.
The exhibition concluded with a vol
ley-bal 'scrimmage" between picked
teams Of the larger boys and girls.
DR. John d Skilton. the head master
OF the school. showed visitors through
the manual training department in the
basement of the building. where the
boys are taught TO cultivate their
natural aptitudes for "whittlIng" and
the like mechanical pastimes. and
guided to the production Of useful and
ornamental articles, including some
curiosities. such as models Of boats,
bird houses in odd designs. and the like.
Altogether the ocaasion was Of high
interest and great credit 70 the school
and the instructors and pupils partici-
pating
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
BOOZE IN THE HOUSE
AFTER REBECCA CAME
None There Before, Said Arthur;
But Becky Drives Away in
Her Limousine.

In Court OF General Sessions yester-
day afternoon. verdict of mot guilty
was returned In the case of Rebeccn
White, a young colored woman claim
ing to live in Philadelphia. and who
was arrested at Townsend last Christ
mas. charged with Illegally transport
ing four quarts of whisky and one quart
of gin.
The White woman was arrested by
Constable J. p. Timmons while she was
visiting at the home of Arthur J.
Henry. also colored. on Christmas day,
Rebecca, who IL the proud owner Of a
handsome Paige limousine. admitted
that she generally visited Henry every
other week. However. she positively
denied knowing anything about the
liquor which was found in the house by
the constable. She told Judge Boyce
sire had visited Henry on Christmas
day for the purpose of bringing his
Christmas present" to him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
DEATHS.

HAMILTON-.At Downington. Pa. March
20, 1921, George T. Hamilton beloved
husband Of Tamar B Hamilton in his
18th year.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services al his late resi-
dence, Stanton, Del, on Friday afternoon
al o'clock. Interment at ST. James
cemetery. Stanton, Del
kIRK-At kirxwood Del on March 2o
1921. sadie Kirk. wife OF c. a Kirk.
aged 43 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
Thursday afternoon at clock Interment
a. Bethel cemetery
STEWART-In this city. on March goth
1921. Catharine P. daughter Of Eliza
NJ and the late Henry Stewart, in her
9th year
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
nesday afternoon, March 23rd. at 25O
O'Clock. Interment RiVerview Cemetery
sCHwEIN NsBERG- this city on March
81, 1921. Dorothea Schweinsberg. aged
81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral services al her late residence
Il05 Tatnali street. on Thursday after
noon al . o'clock. Iuterment at Whining
ton and Hrandywine cemetery.
WILLIs-Jn this city on March p 1901
Levin Todd Willis. aged 20 years
Relatives, friends and members Of du
Pont Lodge. A r. & a. NJ. are invited 20
attend the funeral services at his late resi-
denCe. 1903 Jackson street on Thu sdav
afternoon. March "a. at O'Clock Inter
uient Riyerview cemetery.
Additional death notices. received too ate
for this column will be found on FinancssI
Page.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
WORKING HARD TO
CLEAR CALENDARS
AND CLOSE SESSION
Legislature Will Work Continu-
ousIy Instead of Taking
Recess Until Friday.
HALF-MILLION FOR ROADS
Staff Correspondence OF Every Evening
State House Dover. March %.

Stan Correspondence OF Every Evening.
State House, Dover, March %.
The House of Representatives, yes
terday afternoon, passed the House bill
authorizing the Levy Court OF New
Castle county to borrow 100000 to he
expended for the permanent improve
ment of State-aid roads in said county.
BY a vote Of &c to Q. with Representa-
uves Megginson and Virden dissenting
the House passed the House bin aii-
thorizing and directing the Levy Court
of New Castle county 10 borrow $40. 900
+ to provide for the support and MAIN
tenance of the New Castle County
Workhouse. The proposed bond issue
would meet a deficit created by the
trustees of the institution. representa-
tive Corbit and Attorney William +.
Smalley explained that the deficit re-
suited from inability to maintain the
workhouse on a per diem per capita of
40 cents.
The House suspended for the rest OF
the day the House rule providing that
no bill or joint resolution shall be passed
upon the same day IL has been reported
TO the House by the committee having
charge of such bill or resolution.
BY a vote of 2s to 4, with Representa-
tives Lester. Phillips. Schneider and f..
]. Turner dissenting, the House con-
CURED in the Senate bill approprtating
Si4S656 to discharge unpaid bills for
material and labor incurred IN the repair
OF the State Armory at Newark.
with a House amendment making
Division street. Dover. instead of New
street. the dividing line. which would
put an equal number of Negroes IN each
election district. tho House, by a vote
Of 90 to Il. concurrcd in the Senate bill
changing the boundaries of the First
Election district Of the Fifth Represer-
tative district OF Kent county and Great
ing a new election district. Eighteen
Democrats and Representatives Buck
ingham and Miller. Republicans. voted
affirmatively and IA other Republicans
negatively. Representative White did
not vote.
BY a vote Of % TO Il, the House de-
feated the House bill proposing an
amendment to article s of the Con-
stitutIon Of Delaware. providing for a
permanent registration OF voters.
The House passed the following House
bills:
Increasing the salary Of the attorney
general from s2.55o 10 $500 per an
mum Representative Dill voted neg
auvely.)
Increasing the salary Of the chief
clerk employed by the governor and the
secretary Of State from $1,000 TO So
600 per annurn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23

change. except that it shall continue in
| operation six months. or until the
| permanent tariff is effective, instead of
| one year, as provided in the original
measure.
Tariff Demand from the West.
Republican leaders wanted to avoid
the passage of this bill, which was
characterized as special legislation and
| unscientific in every particular. But
they heard So loudly from the western
Senators and members, who accused
them of bad faith and inconsistency
that an agreement was reached this
week to make this the first step in the
Legislative program. Western Re-
publicans said the Republican party
would be placed in the position of
m-flamming" the west If 1t did not
repass a measure. which had the ap-
proval of a Republican Congress but
the disapproval of Democratic presi-
dent. They insisted if IT was good legis-
lation from a Republican point of view
month ago, il was still good now that
conditions among the farmers had
grown worse and when the government
was in absolute control of the Repubi-
can party
These western members refused to
De WITH I1t OIlEiilbi DlallS bl
affording temporary protection by
amending the Underwood law with an
anti-dumping law and an American
valuation of imports. They said such
a modification Of the tariff laws would
be ineffective so far as farm commodi-
ties are concerned as they are now on
the free list and would therefore re-
ceive no protection by an anti-dumping
law or a change in the valuation of
imports to an American basis.
Therefore the situation is that this
farmers tariff bill will be re-enscted in
the early days of the extra session,
starting April IL. to be followed by con-
sidcration of the anti-dumping and
American valuation of imports bills.
permanent revision of the tariff, and
finally. revision of the taxation laws. in
cluding a repeal of the excess profits
and transportation taxes.
President Harding has given his APP
proval of this program and will formally
announce his agreement of the plans
at a luncheon he will give this week
to the Republican members of the ways
and means and finance committees.
Foreign Matters Eclipsed.
Domestic questions. as outlined
above. and the many other matters
that grew up as the result of war Will
press so strongly for prompt Considera-
ton as TO obliterate, il is conceded
many of the international questions.
Conditions abroad, especially Germany
dispute about the reparations, make x
almost impossible for the United states
to inject the proposed declaration oi
peace with Germany into the seething
International arena.
Therefore, il IS fair to assume that
foreikn matters will be eclirsed In the
early days OF the session unless De
velopmerts abroad take on different
turn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
PISTOL MARKSMEN ACTIVE.

The second shoot Of the Brandywine
Rifle and Pistol Club was held last
night over the new range in the Aus
ditorium on West Eleventh street
Several new shooters made their ap-
pearance but did not participate In the
shoot. All the new shooters signified
their intentions of being on hand next
week to try their skill.
No matches were held last evening
as the members wished to wait until
the new. members get started and give
every one the same chance All Of the
shooters present expressed their plea
sure with the new range. II is thought
that IL will not be long before the club
will be forced TO expand the firing point
-Four ranges are in use and four more
will be added in the near future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23

When Henry took the stand and "a
"barrage" OF questions laid down be-
fore him. he became confused. He said
he was getting a little too old" To rs-
member just what transactions took
place. on that particular day, but ne
did know that there wasn't any liquor
In the house before Rebecea came" and
that there was Some after she. did
arrive"
J. Frank Ball. counsel for the de-
fendant, stated there was nothing un-
usual In the visit on Christmas day and
since the indictment made out only for
that one day. the state was unable 10
produce facts on which the woman
could be convicted.