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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

S::s1 %:s;os bss.u sy -r'G: El:.s,s sans ,n
tor, Washinston. ID 9. This Ymsr applss
financial matters IL does not attempt 20 |
settle domestic troubles nor to undertake.
ys,ir aues,ions plsiniy and briefly. oive
full nsnc and address and enclose Two
conts In stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct 70 the inquirer.
@. How Ia the percent 'ge Of baseball
teams arrived at3 II. II.
A. To determine the percentage OF
games won and lost. divide the to-
tai number IL games won and lost
Into the number won. In all cases
where the remaining fraction IL one
half or over. a point Is added 10 the
average.
O. What denomination IL the bituo
Church Around tho Corner7 a. r. #.
A. This is an Eplscopal Church. the
real name Of which is the Church Of
the Trans1suration.
O. What Presidents Of the United
States were the sons OF preschersf
n. y. T.
A. Chester A. Arthur. Grover Cleve-
land. and Woodrow Wilson are Presi-
dents who were cons of ministers OF
the Goapcl
q. what ls the nature of the court
| In Washington known as me Court OF
Claims? G. B =.
A The Court of Claims was esteb-
Iiehed by Congress In 1885. II coneists
OF a Chief Justice and four Judges, and
holda annual eessions IN washington
| II has Jurisdiction over all claims ex-
cept pensions founded upon the Consti-
tuition or the laws OF Congress. or upon
any contract. Expressed or implied
with the Government of tho United
states. II does not include war claims
II adjudicates cases In which the
United States IN defender.
@. why was Henry Clay's wife
buried crosswise at his feet7 J. X. ID
A. The Superintendent Of Lexington
Cemetery eays that owing to the space
In the vault and in accordance viii
the wishes of the family. the body o
Mrs. Clay was placed in this position.
q What is the Rialto Of New York
II. J. r.
A The Rialto, the meeting place o
the theatrical profession in populou
centers, was FIRST applied in New
York to the section on Fourteentl
Street between Broadway and P'ourtl
Avenue. but has now been extende
to the portion ~ broadway betwee
Tortieth and Fiftieth Streets
q. Has an instance ever been know
, Of n persons having moro than |
rita2 ". J. +.
A. Very rarely the rifs are more &
lees numerous than normal. but
not unusual deformity is the non-e'
tachment of the anterior end of I'll
tenth rib an that Il too is a floatin
rib
a. Did Eleanor Robson ever pls
"Julie7 G. E. X.
. a. Eleanor Robson ple yed Juliet
, Kyrle Bellows Romeo in 1903
d O. When were roller skates invente,
Y IT -.
4 A. The roller skate was patent,
?. in France az early ae 1919. but
{ was not perfected in its present for
{ until 1874.
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<THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN,

Delaware Democrats are in active
preparation for the hard work OF the
political campaign now under way.
and II can with truth be said they are
encouraged by more favorable au-
spices and more reasonable proba-
bilities Of victory at the November
election than have been apparent in
any campaign since the supremacy
Of the Democratic party in this State
w1s overcome. nearly three decades
SEQ. Now. even II the election should
be determined by a square contest
bstween the two parties, with no open
Division in the Republican organiza-
,ion, the situation affords something
more than an even chance for Demo-
cratic success.
The Republican party is In bad
shape the country over. 1t IS divided,
disorganized and disgruntled. The
Republican national administration
has proved n great disappointment
and Thousands OF Republicans, dis
pleased at the irritating course OF
Congress-, have become disgusted and
angered. They look upon It's bad rec.
ord In falling TO give serious attention
TO the problems OF the war, to the i'm.
portant matter OF reducing taxes ant
expenditures Of administration. an,
ALSO endeavoring to foist upon tn,
country q Tariff law that surely woul,
increase the cost OF living In orde
TO beneft special interests. and the.
have determined that for the good o
the country the Republican part
should be soundly disciplined at tn
coming elections.
This condition Of Republican DISCUS
and disruption prevails in Delaware
a. elsewhere. with fierce factions
contests ~ further debilitsting @ae
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Ing, Steady increase Of malarial and
other fsvsrn on Canal Zone alarm Of
f1cials.".
But what else could be expected Az
a consequence of tho adoption of msa-
sures to gradually reduce sanitation" !"
as recommended by this commission2
1t In apparent even 20 tho uninitiatcd
that reduction In sanitary pre-
cautions in any tropical region would
be a direct Invitation 10 the Invasion
OF malarlal and other features.
1t is incomprehensible that such u
recommendation should have been
made. much loss be put into operation.
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RIPPING RHYMES.
Ry Walt Mason.
HHHaaa
BEDTIME STORY.

"Oh. granddad. ere we hit ths
nay, tel us a tale" said ilttle
jay. And Peterkin sud Abigail
insisted that I tell a tale TO
day" ! said. YOU had a trip
in my new car. and saw It zip
at glddy speed along tho lee,
until a speed cop climbed on rn4
But you're so used 70 woudrous
things. you calioused modern
kids. by jlnFs. the finest car
that ever was can't move yoi
to a mild applause. When 7 ws~
young. aged six OF five. my
grsnddad took me for a drive:
ne doubtless hoped I might in
dorse. the animal he called a
horse: it was a tall. ungainiy
beast. and hsd four sharnbling
legs. at least 81 had no place for
oil and gas. but burned up oats
and nav and grass: and when all
sgested no and warm, 81 drew
the flies, IN mighty swarm. and
70 grew rather peeved thereat.
and kicked q hole through grand
dads hat Il put in all it's Dep
and power. and took ~ seven
miles a. 1ou-" "It's severty 10
doubt you mean" said Peter
kin; you're of your beam,
Twas seven miles an hour. by
gum: we thought that we we're
going Some; and granddsd ne
looked down at me. and I looked
lIp 70 him in glee; Now. this "a
speed heard him CALI"
Your story ia no good at all.
said Psterkin and little Jay: we
/ don't believe a word you say: a
man might drive a horse. indeed,
but who would say word u
speed when hitting I'D 80 punk
gait7 Wen go 70 bed: its get
ting late
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Union Fire Co.
Liberty Fire Co.
Baynard Legion.
Mt. Calvary Club.
II. S. S. Fraternity.
Democratic League.
Sumner Post. G.. A, Il.
Apollo Castle, X. G.. +.
Division No. 6, A. O. Fl.
Eureka Temple, l.. G. L,
Delmarvia Union. Il. L. /.
Alpha Council. l.. o. r. c.
Antietam Temple. o. u. A.
Camp No. 5, +. o. S. of A.
Appomattox Camp. $. of V.
Washington Lodge. X, of>P.
Delmarvla Lodge, l. o. o. +.
Beta Tent, No. 2. X. o. l.. NJ.
Harmony Council. l.. +. of A.
Santa Maria Council, X. of C.
Brandywine Lodge. I. o. o. f.
Blue Rock Council. o. u. II. C.
Minqua Tribe, Imp'd o. r. NJ.
b. NJ. p. 4 /. Bricklayers' Union.
Brlcklayers' International Union.
Wilmington Aerie. No. z. F. O. f.
Lady Miller Lodge, No. 6, S. Of p.
Christine Encampment, l. o. o. +.
Delaware Conclave, II. or s. w. NJ.
Eleventh Ward Democratic Leagu,
st. Benedict's Beneficial Association
Ushers' Union, Union M. Z. Church
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Houses For Sale and Rent,

Advertising experts contend that "a
property properly described is half
sold" This also holds true with a
property for rent. Outline the kind of
information that should go into an
advertisement In order to interest the
greatest number of readers. Full de-
scription requires fewer insertions so
costs less-describe the property fully
and start running today in the clas-
sified columns of Every Evening.
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Friends School
Fourth and West Sts.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Deisvare's Leading Preparatory
School.

A faculty of % trained teachers. Er-
ceilent equipment. Thorough instric-
ton. A school that takes boys and glris
at FIVE years of age, and in a congenial
atmosphere under the charge of specially
trained men and women, without loss OF
time through change Of schools, hts
them for college or business. Junior
primary, Primary, intermediate and
High School departments. Auto BUS pro-
vided for the younger children. To meet
growing demand, a Junior Primary
class will be started for children between
five and six years of age. Catalog on
request. Office open on and after Sep
tember 5. Fall session begins Septem-
| Der IS.
HERSCHEL A. NORRIS, A. VI.
Principal.
CHARLES w. BUSH, A. B.,
Assistant Principal.
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torn. and u full OF promise for Demo-
cratic victory. For this reason tho
Democratic campaign IL progressing
most hopefully. and all concerned In
its management are inspired by con-
ndsnce. There 10 an assurance Of
good material from which to select
candidates for United States Senator.
Representative in Congress and State
offices, and also for the legislative and
local tominations. And conditions here
at home. AZ we'll AZ throughout the
country. afford ample rn.~r' Il for n
Democratic platform tn. viii not
only hold Democrats to their party
allegiance, but attract the support of
many Republicans. TO say nothing of
the great advantage that will come
from disgusted Republicans who will
not vote at all.
And 30, as we havc said, Democratic
prospects In Delaware are brighter
now than they have been for many
years. Wise action by the party man
ayers, a representative and dolibcr-
ative state convention, a sound dec
laration OF policy and principles. with
good nominations. will give assurance
cratic party In Delaware this year.
with "A full registration of Demo
critic voters. and a lively, enthusia stiC
and vigorous campaign, there can be
no failure.
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Vacation Biblc School Closing.

The Daily Vacation Bible School
held in the auditorium of School No.
%, win have It's closing exercises
tomorrow evening, at s o'clock.
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Charity Chain Letters.

The chain scheme has been applied
To charitable purposes. Organizations
of high standing write to the Post
Office to know whether they may
solicit funds by sending out chain
letters. Each person would be asked
to contribute. perhaps. 10 cents and
copy the letter five times In other
cases the charitable organization exists
only in the mind of the writer. The
charitable chain letter asking for a
few cents seems an easy way TO get
rich quick.
In one instance a political party
wrote to know whether IL could raise
campaign funds by chain letter car
rying a request for 20 cents and the
mailing Of four copies OF the letter
Some one in the postal service f1g-
ured out how this apparently trifiing
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lave news OF real yaIue lies buried
I'm the classified ads uHay--Adv.
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G~om ~frIcsI Progression.

A nfti~ figuring shows that n nine
series of persons should carry out the
instructions Of the original writer OF
the current chain letter. the number Of
persons assured Of good luck within a
month would he s35. .s4s, 03o-four
times the population OF this country
Anyone knows that oven II that many
persons would write chain letter
there isn't enough extraordinary good
/ luck, or bad luck either. In existence
that could be applied in a month TO
the population OF a continent.
Yet "A chain letter gets serious at
tention from large numbers Of peo-
pie as is shown by the protests which
the Postoffice Department has receiv-
ed about the latest one. The com
plants have come from different parts
OF the country and have been spread
over a considerable time.
why anyone should want to start a
lchain letter IL n problem in Psychology.
There Is a type of person who likes
to feel that he is exerting power. BY
forcing or inducing a large number OF
people to do his will he gets a thrill
of pleasure. This type OF person who
does not exercise power over others in
daily life may be the originator OF a
chain letter. This is. however. only a
theory. Some chain letters read like
the product OF a joke loving school
boy.
The good luck epistle Is only on,
type of chain letter. II is perhaps ths
least Objectionable type betause i
does not attempt TO get money or {,
3 promote the interests OF the originator
As soon as the chain letter enters tn,
! business field il takes on n more seri
!, GUS aspect.
The Post Office Department get
numerous inquiries from people wh'
! realize that tho chain system has re
markable possibilities as business
8 device. A firm wants TO sell glove
or stockings or stick pins. perhaps
It plans 10 print books OF tickets
! "A" buys one ticket for one dollar an,
sends the ticket and three dollar
$ more TO the firm. In return he re
ceives the stick pin advertised and
9 book of three tickets.
One dollar is the price of the pin
@ He RECEIVERS the three dollars sent Il
extra by selling the three tickets a
a one dollar each. The buyers the
each send three dollars and the ticke
!, to the firm, get a pin and three ticket
and sell the tickets, and so the pro
ject advances.
The firm cannot lose money. It get
the price Of one article and the none
OF the next three customers before
delivers a pin.
II the buyer cannot sell the thre
tickets sent him he loses that none
and the firm profits by his loss.
The Postal Guide says that: END
less chain enterprises designed for III
sale or disposition OF merchandise q
other things OF value through the cir
culation or distribution OF coupons
tickets certificates, introductions
and the like are held TO embrace IN
elements of lottery and also 10
fraudulent"
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washington, Aug. 7.--Chain letters
are attracting attention just now. A
good luck chain letter which the
recipient is supposed 70 copy nine
times and mall to pino other people
has brought In soms indignant com
munications to the Postofhce Depart
ment.
This particular letter, which IL 70
"go three times around the world
forming a good luck chain, IL typical.
II says THAI great happiness will come
to you In nine days II you mail nine
copies within ~ hours. ~ you don't
you will surely be victim OF bad luck
and stress In particularly laid on the
lmjsfortiins which awaits anyone who
breaks the chain. In fact. the promise
OF happiness 10 given In about 10
words All the rest Of the paragraph
to be copied II used 10 put super
siItious fear into the receiver OF the
letter. 90 force him 10 continue tho
chain.
The res .riction OF only two days
grace In which to forward tho letters
la a psychological toych. If no time
limit, on distant date, were set the
ltnUiflnuHl Wtuih wv 6HA W ipi ~ MI
about the affair Alos. by fixing the
number Of copies at nine there is q
good chance OF advancing the chair
surely and rapidly. People would
grow ilsgusted and revolt II too much
work were required
Copies Of thi. letter. which seems e
. he broadcasted all over the country
have reached some unsuperstitiou
persons, and they seized pen or type
writer 10 demand why the postofilc
. should allow such matter TO clog tn
J malls One writer was indignan
2 that such things should come TO hin
! disguised as legitimate Correspon
J dence. Whether he thinks the Post
office Department should open all n
Z his mail or use an x-rsy or q ouij
board In order 10 extract the annoyin
Y chain letters ia not certain. II
S certain that the postoffice cannot dis
tlnElilsh a good luck chain letter ser
\ first class from any ether mail and
y does not try.
d There is n section Of tho Penal Cod
n making II unlawful 20 send throug
the mails matter having n threat 81
n dressed on the outside When chai
letters containing any threat are ,pnai
ed on postal cards they are withdraw
" by the postmaster and not delivere
What kind Of luck the sender M
L coming TO him in that event II wou
le be interesting 20 know. The mag
q chain is certainly damaged X N
broken.
y But when the coed luck cornrnun
cations are sent as first class matt
70 the postof'ics delivers them like ar
other mail The originator Of the le
u ter remains anonymous 50 that scti'
IA practically impossible. The on
I'd cure for the lucky chain letter epideI
# &c rests with the public. n peoT
m refuse 10 cooperate. the project ca
not spread
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NO high noon stuff for, daughter
Make the wedding at . o'clock" Why
dad?" why should we serve EN-
n?'--Iouisville Courier-Jour-
nal
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We cannot understand why they
continue to call them bootleggers
when they carry the stuff in trucks
Reading News-Tlmes.
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17
TAKES OVER MANAGEMENT OF
ARIZ. TITLE AND ABSTRACT CO

The many friends Of Oliver Larsen
will be glad to learn that he has ac-
cepted the position of manager for
the Arizona Title and Abstract Co.
Mr.. Larson was for eight years coun-
ty recorder of this county; is well
known and has a host of friends
throughout the county, He also has
valuable farming interests near SAT-
ford. ], NJ Wilson, whose place Mr..
Larson is taking, will retain his in
terest in the company, but devote his
time to other interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson arrived here
from Phoenix and will occupy the
Alma Tate house in Haralson addi.
tion. -.
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17
MRS. ARMSTRONG TO
LIVE nv EAST

Mrs. r. A. Armstrong and her sis
ter, Mrs. George Hentenstehl left Sun
day morning for Philadelphia, Penn.
Since returning to Stafford after the
death Of her husband, Mrs. Armstrong
has disposed of her household furni-
ture and is returning to Philadelphia
to make her home.
Mrs. Armstrong has made many
friends during her residence in SAT-
ford and has been prominent mem
ber of the Music Club and the Wo-
mans Club and she will be greatly
missed by these organizations and
others to which she belonged, but she
takes with her the deep sympathy of
friends over the recent loss of her
husband, and also their best wishes
for her future welfare, which at this
time seems to be very dreary to her.
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17
FOOD SALE
Association

A special cooked food sale will be
held in the Dankworth building ad-
joining the Stafford Variety Store, Sat
urday. October q, beginning at IL
A, NJ. The best of food stuffs, delic-
iously cooked will be sold. The
ladies of the Baptist church will con-
duct the sale. The people OF Stafford
are well acquainted with the food
sales previously conducted by the Bap-
tist women and are well aware of the
fact that the food at these sales is
of exceptional quality. The sale next
Saturday bids fair to eclipse all for,
mer efforts along this line and should
be an inducement to every Stafford
citizen to patronize the worthy cause.
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17
Big Republican Meeting
Held Friday Night
Continued from page one)

Ernest r. Hall, present Secretary
OF State, and the republican candidate
for reelection explained the cutting
to a minimum of the cost of conduct
ing the office and promised the same
economical conduct of the office in
the future that he had given in the
past.
Following the talk of Mr., Hall,
the State superintendent of Schools,
Miss Toles, told of the wonderful
changes for betterment in the course
of study given in the schools during
the last few years, and believes in the
certificate regulation law. She favor
ed the constitutional amendment to
create a permanent board of educa-
tion.
James II. McClintock. who is seek
ing election to the United States Sen
ate, spoke of the many irrigation prob
lens that confront the people of the
state, He touched especially upon
local conditions in the Gila Valley;
the washing away of many acres of
valuable land in this section by the
high waters of the Gila during the
stormy season He promised his
aid in securing protection against the
ravages of floods and also to secure
aid for the storage OF water.
Col. McClintock was interrupted
during his talk by the arrival of Gov
Campbell, who received hearty well
come from the audience.
Speaking for more than an hour,
Governor Campbell addressed his au-
dience on the issues of the campaign,
first taking up the charge OF waste
and extravaganza that has been made
against his administration, especially
regarding his travelling expenses,
while out OF the state. Backed by fig.
ures and other data he made com.
parison of the cost of his trips and
those of Mr.. Hunt.
He recommended constructive
rather than destructive program for
building up the state government; re,
commended the tightening of the bur.
dens of taxation by greatly reducing
the overhead expense by cutting of
unnecessary help in the different de
partments and state boards and in
stitutions.
He dwelt upon the land fraud al
legged to have been perpetrated though
the land commission, and told Of $500,
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17

ties, Gila, Graham and Greenlee, who
attended the first convention in SAT-
ford last year, and who therefore
realize the tremendous benefit of close
cooperation among the clubs are
looking forward with keen interest to
this second meeting. and full delega-
ton from all the clubs comprising
the Southeast District Federation is
expected.
Headquarters will be established in
the Dominion Hotel, October 10, to
meet the delegates coming by auto.
mobile, and committee will meet
the evening train.
The guest of honor on this occasion.
will be Mrs. F. II. cureton, President
of the State Federation.
r A reception, luncheon and. din
ner are being planned for visiting
delegates by the members of the Wo-
mems Club OF Globe, assisted by The
Business and Professional WOmen's
Club and members Of the Nurses
Association.
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17

ROPER KNOWS BATTERIES. tf7r
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17
CAFETERIA SUPPER PROVES
BIG DRAWING CARD

A great number of people partook
OF the cafeteria supper that was serv-
ed in the basement of the Methodist
church Friday evening by the ladies
of the Missionary Society, who have
attained wide fame for their culinary
art.
The menu consisted of squad, roast
pork, meat loaf and vegetables, sever
al different kinds OF pies and cakes,
with tea or coffee.
The financial success of the sup.
per was very gratifying and the ladies
feel amply repaid for their work.
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17
LEAVES FOR SAN FRANCISCO

Mrs. ], F. Thompson, who had been
visiting at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs, Harry Clifford left
Saturday morning for her home in San
Francisco, Her mother. who has no,
been very well of late accompanied
her and her many friends hope that a
change to lower altitude viii prove
beneficial to her health. Another
daughter, Mrs. Dan olney, went with
them as far as Tucson. on her return
home.
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17

600 of the states money that had been
loaned through the Central Bank of
Phoenix.
He recommended an actual definite
school system and road system.
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17
SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT
FEDERATION TO MEET
IN GLOBE FRIDAY

Acting president, Mrs d. l. Craig,
has issued the official call for the
second convention OF the Arizona
Southeastern District Federation, to
be held in Globe, October 20, 1922.
The club women of the three coun.
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17
,KlMsALL FAMILY MEET
IN REUNION

A quiet family reunion was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
Kimball, Sunday, when President Kim
ball and his children gathered togeth.
er to spend the day.
This was the first time in fifteen
years that the father and all the child
rem have been together at one time,
and although the means of bringing
them under one roof. was sad one,
the meeting was very pleasant one.
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17

Good Remington Typewriter for
sale cheap, at Traynors Furniture
Store. FIG tfr.
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17

II fellow punches you on the jaw
don't retaliate in kind Hand him
harder one.
Graham guardian., 1922-10-17

Farmers best profit, straw. See
s. ~ Holman. CT tfr.