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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

q. wa- dsrnotilizstion n or tfrIv
more rapid after chs var than after fHH
Civil War ID q s.
A. During The first ~ wceks ~ fa
recent dernobifzatlou G5 900 mofa 0HIenrs
and men were discharged from flc
vice, than the entire number NJ ueg
charged during the year ard ono h7N
Civil War dernobilzafi0n
O. Ples-e describe and give ffe le
the peavey which a sed hy 4mi
Jacks r. y J
a. A p.esvry is stout ever 5 to
feet long. fitted ~ he iarNer er.d with
metal socket and pike. and 3 c'irvrf sfeei
hook which works on bold It - u..t IL
handling logs, especially n IRVING
peavey differs from a cant hook IN havUr
pike instead u Toe ring ard lip af ta.
end
Q. Why = he nsme Flhpino.
spelled this way when the lsiAnd
spelled Philiypine2 a. .. "
A. The Philippine Islands tgere named
in honor q Philip of SPAN Ihr -paaisa
form of The name = lslas iiIuiIlH
The Er.lish form d Philippine xhi.r tHa
word for the inhabitants has not been
Angliclzed 70 the same extent
q. How many automobiles arr therr
IN the ~ -
A. % January lst. in2l lt s naii-
mated that there WE'RE s .00n00 rns@cnger
cars and 600 600 trucks
q. Are vegetable fafE morn digraflnir
than anlnnai fafsf I. N
A. Gcaerally speaking. animal ard
vegetable fats are equally dlgU'lnif
Invcstlz2tions have shown that fnere IL
very little difference in the uigrsti niiif
OF fats which have a melting noIlt below
body ternperafure.
q. found a snarpshontef hadgo
Is there any penalty far keepirEr j.
A. The War Department says thll a
a -harpsh0otcf badge 8 rot r.Trr1l'
valuable. there would he no penalty
you keep this badge which sou have iCunn
pr0v1dei you do not wear ~ ard give other
20 understand that son wor
y. How MANY presldenis had -fl-
dren born IN the White Houae' ! u u
A. Grower leveiand 3 second dHsEa
ter was me only President caild ever
born u he WhIse house
q. When did Homer lve' NJ
A. Homer vas poet oi aucifuf fIufs.
about whom little Is known other then that
credit is gwen him for at .eest Shaping tlr
Tlisa and pos8bly the Odyssey His tafr
is placed by HerCdotus about 800 u
by the moderns, anywhere .rrm go O.
100 2. C.
@ How much indlum has hecn ussii
on watch faces +. y W.
A. The ~ s Geological survey
states thai at the present tIme there All
oz. avoirdupuis. of adium siCmrnt
metal in existance FrCm 5 fo % reg
cent Of this amount has heen icst ty n
use on watch faces and Tor milar ulf
pO~es.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
duosrs, and that Is the so-csllef scr lue
u nas always followed that

ducsrs, and that Is the so-csllef scr lre.
~ DAs always followed that.
rusLIc yoLLows srx spprhf.
ITO hear the reformcrs talk, said
Now York moving picture msgnsss ~.
other day, you would think thst aliof u-
producers we're v,cious barbsrssos intent
upon thrwtns sox stuff devn The pubic y
lily-whise throat AZ a matter of fact I.
for ons, an happily married and liye in
suburb and have two little daughter VII
hsnpsek ns dYeadfully. Bot ! sn .lso 3
businsns man, and ! know what WI eel
and what wont. know That The fecs
du Barry picture which made sl1eh 30
would undoubtedly have failed n tho
hadn't changed It's name sud called .
Passion know tbat The Charm
School" which had only short r'ir ~ a
play, made terrific hi' on the screen
Why Bccanse Il contained a lot II pretty
girls in the slimme-s of bathing guts snd
gym costumes. We don't Imnsine these
things You know. They ere fa,ts.
But the moving picture industry ~
longer intends % be responsible iof one
kind OF pictures Il produces II is goins
~ cieAD ho'iea, as everybody hae been
suggesting that it should and see Whist
happens MAYBE Tho lesQie iof Better
Pictures VIII succeed in ~ yfdparanda
md maybe ! { win fail But III the public
docs not like better pictures ~ can
blame, not the movies but the reformors
Some who believe tho moving yfrtaro
tss a real future a. form ~ art view ghis
whole movement with disfavnr The
Better Pictures League, they v.y. win d1
for the motion picture what ~ sofiei
for the Suppression Of Nice has done ior
American literature by s1pp1ess.ng boo D.
---tbatis make it tirnid AID e3nurVetiVr
ard hinder its Development as an srt
Should arr and literature bs made uih
ortlfnats b the prevailing moral code
Sbs'ild they De destroyed insofar as lhrg
do not fully support this CODE OT should
our morality BE- forced % live In harmon
with free development q arf and htsfa
ture, which are alsd instrfnnents Of clriizl-
tom
These ara the questions raised Ihf
ysforrnors say morality before At fhe
artists say art before an The prof1rrf
and publishers ray they win follow Hhnf
ever policy brings IN the f10et nnDnr
And the public says nothing 10 hunit'f
tskes whatever ite masters givf .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
MONDAY. JANUARY, 81, 1921.
End the Extrnvagant Obsession.

End the Extrnvagant Obsession.
From Dover comes the decidedly as
founding intimation that. If tho pend
fng demands fpr expenditure of the
States rnoeny for public purposes are
reasonably granted. the cost of adj
ninistrntion for the ensuing year viii
exceed the expenditures for 1920 by
moro than a million dollars.
This intimation ought to be a warn
fnx to the members OF tho Legislature
and a plain indication OF what is their
duty. And that Is to reduce expendi-
tur~s from last years total. II hu-
namely possible. and certainly not TO
increase than to tho extent Of dollar.
II In not necessary to SO into details
% support the assertion that during
recent years our State has been suffer
ing from a radical obsession for spend
ing money. and that the total expendi-
tsrrns have far exceeded tho limit OF
tudicious Ifberality. In word. our
State administration is fer too expen-
stvewhen the physical e1ent, the popu-
lar requirements. and the individual
and accumulated possessions of our
o,,,znns are taken into consideration.
II the present revenues are not
sufficient to meet tho alleged require
,nents of effective administration. It
cannot be urged that they are not the
product of a tax system which imposes
people should be asked to bear. Csr~
tsinly there VIII be a general protest
aratnst adding to tfs4G burden, which,
with the accommodations Of taxing Inn
positions for ether than State purposes,
A. more than sufficient IN amount and
most Irritating IN its exactions.
The only pathway 10 relief is stern
econouy. For years we have been
spending thoughtles.ly. Now there Is
a demand for spending thoughtfully
and with due regard for economy and
TIE few rights that may be left to our
people. It has been the rule for yeors
at Dover to encourage every additional
project for adding 70 the State er-
p~ndftures, and II n fact that mach
money is expended each year for pur-
poses that do not properly come within
ens lawful and practical precincts Of
put,lic administration
Above Al else, the Legislature should
resolve not 20 add TO public expendi-
suree and not to add TO taxation. Let
Il Survey the field with the Arm pur-
pose to ascertain every dollar Of ex-
psn6stus that may properly Be Topped
"a. Tnis would obviate all preeexts
for larger expenditures, and additional
Naxnz1on-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
me LeG4onse prUgrnR.

Two ieerr,a IN the legislative program
a III. Delaware Department of the
American Legion, which is 10 be pre-
scnfed TO the State Legislature either
today or tomorrow, call for special
comment One is the provision calling
eur q now arInory IN Wilmington for
.She use OF the National guard. While
Every Bvening feels that such 6 struc-
ez1re should be provided. yet this papsr
believes that IL would be better Y the
building could be 30 arranged that It
ouuld bs used for other purposes as
wen.
The program OF ths Chamber Of Com
u,erce advocates the erection Of a SUIT
able assembly hall, which would be At
the disposal Of all citizens AZ al times
for the holding OF public meetings.
NJ present there - no building m VIII
mington large enough TO house great
gatherings. In other cities arnor1ss
have been butt which are used for
many purposes, such as political con-
ventions. religious revivais. etc.
II a new arnory is to be constructed.
why not make II a structure which
could be used all the time. instead of
being suitable only for Guard purposes?
This paper feels certain that the lead
ers Of the Guard would be more than
willing that their structure should be
used for civic gatherings. Possibly mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce and
OF the American Legion can get to-
gerher, and make plans for the erec-
ton of an arInofy which can be suita-
BILE for more purposes than one. There
is no need of building two structures,
when one win serve the purpose Of
both.
The measure calling for the colicc-
ton and preservation of all records of
Dolaware's service men and women is
q. commendable one. and should receive
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
End of Business slump Near.

The statistician or the United Statos
Chamber of Commerce declares, in a
recent newspaper article. that tho
Present business depression has had a
very helpful result In teaching people
they must return To hard. conncien-
tious work and drop tho circumstances
that have been so devitaliz,ng to the
people of the country. He contends
that the worst OF tho shock In over and
finds that production cverywhere Ia
automatically adjusting itself to meet
demand. and declares that a we'll eatab-
ished undertons Of confidence is ex-
tending throughout tho country. The
report also sets forth that the rial con-
dition Of the country ia by no means re-
fiectad by the conditions Of the stock
market
This ststistician. whose in gers arc
on the pulse Of the people more direct
~. probably, than those OF almost any
other individual In the country. agrees
entirely with others who speak with
authority on business conditions. and
while he does not venture tho predic-
ton that trade and industry will be
running at fun speed tomorrow or
next week. he can see no cause or In
dlcations that would be likely 20 delay
such resumption later than the coming
spring.
Il Is the experience OF some OF our
merchants that the local public is buy
ing generously Of goods offered In the
readjustTneat sales now in progress,
and this fact. they hold. indicates an
! active demand for most all commodities.
but that the consumer is waiting for
lower prices. IL is this game waiting,
say those merchants WHO have ex-
pressed themselves. that IS indeed the
foundation Of our present Industrial
and mercantile depression, which seems
70 have reached a turn In the t,6o.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
EVENING SMILE.
DlDN r RECOGNIZE HIM.

Gordon married widow with eight chill
dren, who, in eutlrse of time, presented
him with ten children. One evening he
found in the street where he lived little
boy, weeping bitterly.
What's tho matter, little mani" In
unired Gordon, caresing him.
I've lost my way," .obbed the young
ster.
"T'h~l come home with me. I'll give
YOU something to eat and take care Of
YOU
Accordingly, our kiud-hcarted frien d
took the little fellow home, and said
TO his wife:
See, dear, | have brought you thi,
child. I found him all alone in the street
One more or iess wont make nush differ
ence. we will treat him as IL he we're our
own"
why, you stupid Don't you know
him7 Its our PercyF'--Comrnbus Dis
patch.
Mrs. Crabshnw-"s your family dates
back further than hers7h Mrs. Nurioh---
1T certainly does. My husband grew
wealthy working In a munitions factory,
while her people made their pile in tho OIL
boom. Life.
Waiter WAS the dinner cooked tc
suit you, sir7' Diner-"Yes, an but chs
bill. Just take that back and boil it down
little. -" Answers, London.
THAT theatrical doctor In something
Of an epicIire." II suppose one thing he
knows a lot about, then, IL curing ham -
San Francisco Chronicle.
II admire the man who laughs at dam
ger, don't you7" NO, | think he has 9
mighty poor sense Of humor"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
BY Walt Mason.
THIS PARLOUs TIME.

1t is no time for knocking, or
pulling doieful face; predictions
dire aud shocking are badly out
of place. For years our mood was
mellow, we gambled and we pranc-
ed; and now We pay the fellow
who fiddled while we danced.
Now let us be brave critters, and
pay the bill in style, and while
we take our bittors present a daunt-
less smile. We're busy readjusting,
we'd get back on the track. and
many things are busting, and
many more must crack; it's cour-
age that we're needing, and pa
thence and good sense, and bosoms
that are bleeding should bleed
behind the fence We knew when
things were booming that settle
ment must come, the day OF fate
was looming before us, stark and
glum; and now that day we're
facing, lets conceal our fears; there
is no Use disgracing our sex by
shedding tears. All things, will be
adjusted, there are good times
i n store, the boons in which we
trusted will be on deck once more,
and he is streaked with yellow
who makes mournful din, now
that we pay the fellow who play
ed the violin.
a. /. 1 a -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion.
Mt. Calvary Club.
I. c. s. Fraternity.
Smyth Post, C. A. r
Sumner Post. q. A. r.
Apollo Castle. X. @. H..
Camp No. 5. r. o. s. A.
Painters and Decorators.
North End Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge. :. 70 II.
Delmarvia Union. x. L. z.
Delaware Lodge. /. .. q. +.
Brandywine Military Band.
Eureka Conclave, S. w. NJ.
Antietam Temple. o. u. a.
Washington Lodge, K. OF z
AppomattoN Camp, :. of RI.
Harmony Council. u. F. OF a.
Brandywrine Lodge. L. o. o. +.
Aiinqua Tribe. Tmp'd o. r. III.
Blue Rock Council, o. .. R {.
Delaware Council. No. /. \. :. z.
Brownson Library Association.
Wilmington Council, O. L. A. NJ
National Protective Association.
Brandywine Library Association.
st. Benedict's Beneficial Society.
Lady Miller Lodge. No. 6. S. of b
BrielSlayers International Union
Christine Encampment, l. o. O. T.
Diamond Council. Jr.. o. L. a. NJ
Delaware Conciave. II. or S. w. NJ
Wilmington Aerie. No. "a, f. @. e.
Ushers' Union. Union NJ. <. Church.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
u. NJ. & p. l. Y. (Bricklayers' Union).
VIM. Mckinley Circle, No. S. II. or S.
Hopockohacking Tribe, Imp'd o. Il. "
Benevolent Pioneer Library Asso.
VIII. Brandywine Council. o. Il. A. N
Wilmington Circle. r. of A.. Nos. Z. 5, |
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
Change I'm River Buoys.

The superintendent of lighthouses
gives notice that gas buoys In the
Delaware River have been replaced by
winter buoys as follows: Delaware,
Baker Range gas buoy B: New
Jersey. New Castle Range gas buoy 2
N; Delaware. Middle Ground gas buoy
&
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31

Camden. N j., has sent TO Jail a man
who made a living by placing a bit of
banana peel on the pavement, Slip
ping on IL and then collecting DANA ges.
Easy money" he called it. for .'in-
juries," which, though they did not ex-
ist. he was able to prove had been
caused by the fall. This unusual way
of obtaining money provided liveli-
hood for the falxir until he encountered
Jersey Justice which has granted him
with board and lodgings until working
conditions improve.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31

A herring Was caught a day or two
ago in the waters adjacent to Seaford
and local wise men see in the presence
of this migratory fish 80 far ahead OF
his usual time the close approach of
spring. One herring. however. does
not make spring. no more than does one
swallow make summer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31

We are confident Governor Denncy's
hope that the Delaware Farm Bureau
may prove very beneficial to the agri-
cuiturists OF the State. viii be fulfilled
He has given the cause the benefit OF
his individual cooperation and as an
executive Will lend every aid possible
to the farming interests. Tho men who
I'LL our lands. and who last year added
s2o.o00.0o0 to our States resources,
and on whose shoulders the prosperity
Of our state and nation rests, must
have full consideration at the hands
of our people ana our Legislature. They
have come temporarily upon hard times
in this period of readjustment, and any
organization that viii further their in
terests is deserving Of the support,
not only of the, executive but of all
the people of the State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31

The excuse of Negro preacher iv-
ing at Merchantvilie, n. J., for failing
to attend court where he Was needed
as the defendant in a landlord tenant
suit was entirely original and unique,
and corrects the impression that re-
ligfon is free. The minister instead of
going to- court wrote TO the Judge
that he had been robbed of $20s3
by stick up" men and had no
money left but would report at the
end OF the revival he was conduct
ing and from which ne hoped to get
some cash. The court ruled the excuse
was ample. but neglected TO warn the
minister against the peril of carrying
a sum of money In which the "tinx'
numeral, three, was repeated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
RIPPLING RHYMES.

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Waiter the dinner cooked {,
suit you, sir7" Dner--'fYes, a II but th'
bill. Just take that back and boil it dow
little. - Answers, London.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31

A The ~ s. Geological survey
states thai az the present tuna there All
s oz. avofr,llpois. of adium eiCurnt
metal in existance FrCm fo Do ruf
cent Of this amount has heen Icst dy r
use on watch faces and Tor milar ulf
pO~es.
The Jasper news., 1921-02-03
John Lowe Dead.

John Lowe, well known young
farmer residing southwest Of JAS
per died at his home last Satur-
day night after an illness Of only
6 days. Pneumonia was the cause
Of death. The funeral was held
at the home Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. D. E. Dowless conducting
the services. Interment was
given in the Jasper Masonic Gem
etery, Music was furnished by
the M. E. Church, South, choir.
The active pail bearers were Will
ford Patterson, George Campbell,
Virgil Rice, Howard Gresham,
Harry Radford and Rue. Webb.
The honorary pail bearers were
Lester Earl, Winford Carter, Clar.
ence Donnell, Arthur MENUS and
G. W. Kirkwood. The pail bear.
ers were all ex-seryice men and
were in uniform.
John Lowe was born March
1894, and was almost q years O
age when he died. He was tn,
only son Of A. D. Lowe and wife
and was raised in this community
He was an industrious and up
right young man. During th'
war with Germany he was in tn,
service several months, serving il
the training camp at Vancouver
Wash.
His death brings the deepes
sorrow to his young wife, to whor
he was married but ID months
He is also survived by his parent
and one sister, Mrs. Nettie Atkin
son. So
The Jasper news., 1921-02-03

loose, if he wished to. In such an
instance, if it really. was done as
reported, then the bounty reward
led to a bad practice.
"The court is so hard pressed
for money for actual necessities is
the main reason why the wolf
bounty was stopped The sheep
Faisers have had no money in their
bounty fund for more than year,
SO the county alone had to bear
the burden.
"The sport of a wolf hunt alone
is we'll worth killing them, with,
out a bounty reward. If every
farmer will kill the animals as fast
as he finds them on his place, il
will get rid Of them, !, Coyotes are
the most common varieties founC
in Jasper county. Where they
defy the man with ? gun a poison
ed piece of meat viii git rid of I
coyote quietly and easily. Blu
dogs and cats should be locked il
when poisoned meat is put out
and it should be taken in earl!
next morning, if it is not eaten.
The Jasper news., 1921-02-03
WOLVES RAISED FOR BOUNTY,
All Kinda Of Unvsrihad Stories Re-
esiYsd by Court.

ceiNeo py Oourbs
The county court recently re-
voked the former practice of pay
ing bounty for wolf scalps and
the Carthage Press has the follow
ing interview with members of the
court regarding the wolf heunties,
All sorts of stories reached the
county court with reference to per-
sons raising wolf whelps to get the
scalp bounty, but as the court had
no evidence of the truth in any Of
them, the stories had no influence
in the decision to stop paying the
bounty. Such may have been
true in isolated instances, but no
more than tales reached the court,
unverified by sworn statements,
Tive men last winter are report
ed to have brought five Rhelps
alive to the court, asking a bounty,
There was a suspicion that all was
not as represented about the
wheIps, and the court declined to
lpay the bounty of $3.50 on a vhelp
scalp, adding the extra $3.50 from
the sheep raisers' fund.
"A story reached us that a gang
of fellows were raising VOL
IWhelps, " said Judge w. H. Blacl
today. "But no claims for boun
ties. have been presented to tn,
court from that source since
have been a Judge Of the court
There 10 no law TO prevent an!
person from doing 30. 1t woul'
have been a swindle, but all tn,
court do would have been to de
cline to pay the bounty. Th
raiser could then turn his wheIp
The Jasper news., 1921-02-03

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The Jasper news., 1921-02-03
Bradford-BuntOn Nup.lsls.

bradford-buxton NupttaIs. 81.
The News is under obligation
to Miss Nell A. Hogan Of Neck
City for the following account of
the Bradford Buxton wedding:
The country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Bradford Of Rose Bank
neighborhood was the occasion of
a delightful event Sunday, Janu-
ary 80, when their daughter, Glad
US Lucille, was united in marriage
to Mack Buxton.
The spacious home was prettily
decorated with festoons of white
and pink, together with a profuse
scattering of hearts of same colors.
Guests upon arrival were registered
In the wedding book.
While Miss Clara Scale and
Homer Dixon sang, "Let the Rest
of the World go by the bridal
Iparty took its place under a canopy
Of garlands of smilax from which
la wedding bell was suspended.
| Attending the bride and groom
were Misses Frances Gulick Of
Carthage and Emma Buxton,
Messrs. Glen Bradford and Loyal
Buxton. Rev. Jessie Weaver
oficiated, using the Episcopalian
, ring service. At the close the
brides bouquet was bestowed
upon Miss Audrey Haley of Car
thage. Following congratulations
an elaborate lunch was served.
II The bride was becomingly gown
ed in white satin with trimmings
} of silver lace, and her veil of net
: was caught up by a wreath Of
narcissus. The bridesmaids,
dressed in pink and blue and
carrying bouquets of sweet peas
= = added charm to the scene.
That the young people are pop
etular and have the well wishes Of
not only the guests but host ol
:, other friends was exemplified by
- the elegant and numerous gifts oi
:. linen, china, silver and cut glass
The bride is the only daughtel
of Jay Bradford a prosperou
"a farmer and a granddaughter o
y Frank Gulick, stockman residin
y y near ,u Carthage Mrs. Buxtol
:, has been active in church an
: social circles always lending assist
u ance in her unselfish and capabl
:, manner.
= Mr.. Buxton is a son of Olive
" Buxton, a resident of Cedar Bluf
D. neighborhood for a number O
at years. He takes his bride to
no home on his fathers farm.
- The community and othe
iS friends and acquaintance join i
1e extending to Mr.. and Mrs. Bux
go ton the very best wishes for thei
IS future happiness.
II The guests of the day will Ion
;, hold in memory the delightfu
IL manner in which they were enter
go tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford
nd The results and realization
ed eliminating from their efforts t
n make the occasion an impressiv
= event will be an unforgotton il
us cident in the lives of both tn
he young and the older guests.
Ne
The Jasper news., 1921-02-03
card of Thanks.

Through the medium Of this pa
per we wish to express our thanks
TO the friends who assisted us in
the sickness and death Of our
mother and grandmother.
Mrs. J.I. Buerge and family.
Jacob Scott and family.
The Jasper news., 1921-02-03
Can't Be Done.

"one Of the biggest problems" said
Jud Tunkips. "is to make the average
man enjoy doIn' regular work as much
as he does fgurin' out puzzles"
The Jasper news., 1921-02-03
sha nossn,, believe Il

whenever an elderly woman Is read
ing and gives a contemporaneous
snort. Il means that In the story the
heroine has Jrsi rejected the hero be-
cause he isrich.