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Newark post., 1922-03-29
Harold Powell---His
Life and Death as Re-
ported in National Exchange
Sent to the Post from Florida

of the state agricultural legislative
committee he represented the citrus
fruit industry, and on the Los An
geles board of the foreign finance
corporation he represented the state
agricultural industries.
Born at Ghent, N. Y, on February
8, 1872, Mr.. Powell lived just ten days
past the half century mark. He grew
up on the farm of his father, George
T.. Powell, a prominent New York
state apple grower and well known
| investigator and writer on fruit mat
ters. In 1891, after gradating from
the Union Free High School at Chat
ham, N. Y, he entered Cornell and be-
gan his agricultural course, studying
under Liberty H. Bailey. He gradu-
ated from Cornell with the degree of
both Bachelor and Master of Agricul-
ture. He was horticulturist at the ex-
pertinent station of Delaware College,
1896 until 1901, when he went to the
Bureau of Plant Industry. United
States Department of Agriculture, be-
coming the assistant chief of the bu-
reau in 1910 and also acting chief in
the absence of DR.. Galloway.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Gertrude E,
Clark Powell, he is survived by three
sons: H. Clark Powell, a senior in the
University of California; George T,
Powell, a student at Leland Stanford
University and Lawrence G. Powell
His mother and father, Mr.. and
, Mrs. George T. Powell, were visiting
, at his home in Pasadena at the time OF
his death. The services were private
, those in charge believing it impossible
to accommodate the large number Of
-, friends who would attend public
funeral. 1t is planned to hold mem
orial service in Los Angeles at late
date.
d In his untimely death the Californi;
e citrus industry loses it's greatest lead
er; the nation an authority on mar
:. keting problems and his host of bust
t ness associates an invaluable frien
f and counsellor. Typical of the ma
n and his character was statemen
e made by him that "The basis of tn
l. cooperative organization is men. Cap
IS ital cannot co-operate; products can
e not cooperate; only men can COOP
e crate" Filled with an indomitabl
is spirit of enthusiasm and success, {
$ Harold Powell radiated this spiri
lie to all associated with him so that h
was able to lead his organization an
s. the California citrus industry throug
II many trials and reverses during h
Is time as general manager of the Cal
ee fornia Fruit Growers Exchange.
Newark post., 1922-03-29

Estate of Daniel Alexander Gr'ier,
Deceased. Notice is hereby given
that Letters of administration upon
the estate of Daniel Alexander Grier,
late of Pencader Hundred, deceased,
were duly granted unto Charles H.
Grier on the Eleventh day of March,
A. D. 1922, and all persons indebted
to said deceased are requested to
make payments to the Administrator
without delay, and all persons having
demands against the deceased are
required to exhibit and present the
same duly probated to the said Ad-
ministrator on or before the Eleventh
day of March, A. D. 1923, or abide by
the law in this behalf.
| Address
CHARLES H. GRIER,
| Administrator.
Chas. B. Evans, Atty-at-Law,
Ford Building,
3,15,10t. Wilmington, Delaware.
Newark post., 1922-03-29

Estate of Charles Henry Ellison,
Deceased. Notice is hereby given
that Letters Testamentary upon the
Estate of Charles Henry Ellison, late
of White Clay Creek Hundred, de-
ceased, were duly granted unto Elmer
J. Ellison and William Y. Ellison on
the Fourteenth day of January, 1922,
and all persons indebted to the said
deceased are requested to make pay
ment to the Executors without delay
and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required tc
exhibit and present the same duly
probated to the said Executors on OF
before the Fourteenth day of Janu
ary A. D. 1923, or abode by the Law
in this behalf.
Address
CHAs. B. EVANS, Atty-at-Law,
Ford Building,
Wilmington, Delaware.
ELMER J. ELLISON,
WILLIAM Y. ELLISON,
Executors
Newark post., 1922-03-29

PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THE
president of the Levy Court, Room
1873, County Building, Wilmington,
Del, will be received until IL o'clock
noon, Tuesday, April H., 1922, for
the construction of reinforced con-
crete bridge of 15-ft. span, to replace
bridge No.225, at Fairview school, in
Mill Creek Hundred, and the con-
struction of a 5x5 reinforced concrete
culvert on Grubb's Landing Road, in
Brandywine Hundred.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned at the Office of the County En-
gineer, Room 1873, County Building, on
and after April 4, upon a deposit of
$500, which will be refunded upon
return in good condition on or before
the day of the letting. A certified
check of $500 must accompany each
bid.
The Levy Court reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
C. E. GRUBB,
March 27, 1922. County Engineer
Newark post., 1922-03-29
co. E. HOT SHOTS

|Jim went to work.
ALSO signed a contract to play ball
h Elk Mills this season.
Abe saws he will be signing another
e soon.
Yes in Elk Mills.
| bill says that was some yarn.
Was if the fatted calf or the dying
(lf.
25-3 EQUALS 26? Ask Lieut.. Davis.
Jack quit your kidding.
Don't forget the dance for the oase-
h team on April 1st. Come one'
me all.
We expect some Wilmington talent
our next smoker.
Harry Sanborn is still trying 10
|ol US.
Denney was happy, his buddy was
oco,,+ Mopdau evening.
Newark post., 1922-03-29

Estate of William Barton, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration upon the Estate of
William Barton late of White Clay
Creek Hundred, deceased, were duly
granted unto Robert T. Jones, on the
twenty day of March A. D.
1922, and all persons indebted to said
deceased are requested to make pay
ments to the Administrator without
delay, and all persons having de-
mands against the deceased are re-
quired to exhibit and present the same
duly probated to the said Admins
traitor on or before the twenty-seconc
day of March A. D. 1923, or abide
by the law in this behalf.
Address
ROBERT T. JONES,
Administrator
Chas. B. Evans, Atty-at-Law,
Ford Building,
Wilmington, Delaware.
3,29,1Ot
Newark post., 1922-03-29

Estate of Sidney Stump, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary upon the Estate of
Sidney Stump late of Pencader Hun
dred, deceased, were duly granted
unto Harry L. Dayett on the Six
teenth day of February A. D. 1922,
and all persons indebted to the said
deceased are requested to make pay
ment to the Executor without delay,
and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to
exhibit and present the same duly
probated to the said Executors on or
before the Sixteenth day of February
A. D. 1923, or abide by the law in this
behalf.
Address
HARRY L. DAYETT,
Executor.
]. Pearce Cam, Atty-at-Law.
Ford Bldg.,
Wilmington, Delaware.
2,22,1Ot.
Newark post., 1922-03-29
Estate of Rachel M. Barton, Deceas-

Estate of Rachel M. Barton, Deceas-
ed, Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration upon the Estate of
Rachel M. Barton, late White Clay
Creek Hundred, deceased, were duly
granted unto Robe1 T. Jones, on the
twenty day of March A. d.
1922, and all persons indebted to said
deceased are requested to make pay
ments to the Administrator without
delay, and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to
exhibit and present the same duly
probated to the said Administrator
on or before the twenty-second day
of March A. D. 1928, or abide by the
law in this behalf.
Address
ROBERT T. JONES,
Administrator
Chas. B. Evans, Atty-at-Law,
Ford Building,
Wilmington, Delaware.
Newark post., 1922-03-29

Estate of Mary Emma Dayett, De-
ceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters Testamentary upon the Es-
tate of Mary Emma Dayett, late of
Pencader Hundred, deceased, were
duly granted unto Jonathan Irwin
Dayett and Lille D. Garrett on the
Sixteenth day of February A. D.
1922, and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Executors without de-
lay, and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to
exhibit and present the same duly
probated tothe said Executors on or
before the Sixteenth day of February
A. D. 1923, or abide by the law in
this behalf.
Address
JONATHAN IRWIN DAYETT,
| LILLE D. GARRET,
Executors.
Charles B. Evans, Atty-at-Law,
Ford Bldg,
Wilmington, Delaware.
2,22,1Ot.
Newark post., 1922-03-29

|The death of G. Harold Powell, gen.
h manager of the California Fruit
kower's Exchange, is today mourned
thousands of friends and citrus
hit growers. While attending dim
h party at the Hotel Maryland in
Asadcna, Saturday evening, Febru-
H IS, Mr.. Powell was stricken with
Kart failure and died few moments
her without regaining consciousness.
friend at the dinner party had just
IEad Mr.. Powell about the report that
intended to run for the United
+atcs Senate at the next election.
"I will tell you more about that
itcr." said Mr.. Powell, and his head
In forward and he lost consciousness.
iThcse were the last words spoken
Y him. He was removed to quiet
Som nearby and physician sum-
|ored. but Mr.. Powell died before
Iedical aid could reach him.
iComing to California in 1911 as Sec
ktatv and manager of the Citrus Pro-
ctivc League, Mr.. Powell was made
neral manager of the California
init Growers Exchange in 1913
lis Dosition he filled until the time
his death. During the World Wal
attracted national and internationa
hpntion as an organizer and execu
,e for the Food Administration. L
ps as a result of his work unde1
prbcrt Hoover in handling all per
liable food products during the wa
at he was awarded the Cross of tn
bevalier of the Order of the Crow
King Albert of Belgium. In ad
lion to his nationally recognized
brk in behalf of the citrus fruit in
stry, he was known International
an authority on agricultural mar
ting. He was the author OF seV
al books dealing with the growing
cking and marketing of fruits an
tote several bulletins on co-operatlv
arketing published by the Unite
ates Department of Agriculture. nj
well served as third vice-presider
the third international congress
frigerating industries in Chicago
13 and was also a delagate to tf
st congress in Paris. He was a men
r of various scientific organization
ch as the Pathological Society, TT
ciety of Horticulture Science and II
ashington Botanical Society. ii
me was also prominent on the ro
rs of many local and nation-wl'
mmercial organizations. He was
ember of the Committee of Dome
Distribution of the Chamber
pmmerce of the United States. F
member of the executive commltt
Newark post., 1922-03-29
PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THE

PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THE
president of the Levy Court, Room
1873, County Building, Wilmington,
Del, will be received until IL o'clock
noon, Tuesday, April II, 1922, for re-
pairs to bridge No. 355 at Dayett's
mill, in Pencader Hundred. The re-
pairs include replacing some of the
steel members and the replanking of
this 62-ft. span bridge.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned at the office of the County
Engineer, Room 1873, County Building,
on and after April 4, upon de-
posit of $500, which will be refunded,
upon their return in good condition,
on or before the day of the letting. A
certified check of 500 must accom-
pany each bid.
The Levy Court reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
C. E. GRUBB,
March 27, 1922. County Engineer
Newark post., 1922-03-29
PROPOSALS. ADDRESSED TO THE

PROPOSALS ADDRESSED 10 THE
president of the Levy Court, Room
1873, County Building, Wilmington,
Del, will be received until II o'clock
noon,, Tuesday, April IS, 1922, for
the construction of reinforced con-
crete bridge of approximately lift.
span, to replace bridge No. 300, at
st. Georges, in Red Lion hundred.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned at the office of the County En-
gineer, Room 1873, County Building, on
and after April II, upon deposit OF
$500, which will be refunded upon
return in good condition on or before
the day of the letting. A certified
check of $500 must accompany each
bid.
The Levy Court reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
C. E. GRUBB,
March 27, 1922. County Engineer
Newark post., 1922-03-29

First Flapper: Oh, you know that
fellow, do you? Then he's common
acquaintance.
Second Flapper: Indeed he is.
He's the last word in vulgarity.-
Sans-Gene (Paris)
Newark post., 1922-03-29
The Self Hazer

The young man walked down the
street, one shoe off and his coat turn
ed inside out. A policeman stopped
him.
"What's the idea?" he demanded.
"Well, you see, it's this way" re-
piled the young man. "I'm taking a
course at correspondence school and
yesterday those darn sophomores
wrote to me and told me to haze my
self."-The Owl.
Newark post., 1922-03-29

The boy is the living photograph
of his father, and the girl is the very
phonograph of her mother.-Ohio
Sun Dial.
Newark post., 1922-03-29
Reproduction

Up at our boarding house there are
two children, boy and a girl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
VICTIMS OF MORBID CRAVINGS
Sensation Moneers" Must Have EX.
element, No Matter What tho
Price They Have 10 Pay.

The case Of anonymous letter writ
ing reported from the French town OF
Tulle affords a typical illustration OF
the methods Of the Sensation mon
ger Mlssyes making accusations Of
intidelity have caused the deaths Of
two persons In an asylum and brought
misery into several homes.
This is precisely the result desired
by the writer Of the ISLANDERS. Max
ing sensation is the very height Of
enjoyment among a large number ~
morbid persons The human crav-
Ing for excitement Is entirely normal,
but in It's pathological and criminal
manifestations II often leads to trag.
cdy.
The majority Of young children de-
light in sensational mongerlng, lie
Of imagination Is the commonest form
Of juvenile unveracity.
A little girl who secs" bears and
wolves In n coppice near her home In
vents stories Of halr.raising sensation
allsm concerning the fiercenesS OF the
animals. Another girl declares she sees
big eyes In the stem OF an oak tree.
4 boy, twelve years Old, arriving at a
boarding school, told his companions
Of the dormltory that he had flown
the first airplane from Buckingham
palace and had been personally COM
pllmented by the klng.-Trom the
Continental Edition Of the London
Mail
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
UNABLE TO CREATE DISEASE
Science Has Demonstrated the lmpos.
slbillty Of the Human Mind Hsv-
ing That Power.

In one sense It may be said that
the human race gets the diseases It
deserves; but the sins are those OF lg-
norancc and neglect of physical laws
rather than against spiritual Ordi-
nances said Sir Richard Gregory in
the course OF his address at the re-
cent Edinburgh meeting Of the Brit
iSl Association for the Advancement
Of Science.
Plague is not now explained by sup
posed iniquitles OF the Jews or con
functions OF particular planets. but by
the presence Of an organism con.
veyed by tlens from rats; malaria and
yellow fever Ore conquered by de.
siroying the breeding places OF
mosquitoes typhus fever by getting
rid of lice; typhoid by cleanliness; tu.
berculosls by improved housing, and
most like diseases by following the
teachings OF science concerning them.
Though the mind does undoubtedly
Influence the resistance Of the body TO
invasion by microbes, II cannot create
the scientific organism Of any disease
and the responsibility Of showing how
to keep such germs under control and
prevent therefore, the poverty and
distress due to them Is q scientific
rather than a spiritual dutyn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28

Up TO within n century Of the pres
ent time, raw furs were one OF the
most important products OF this coun-
try, commercially speaking immense
quantities Of them were exported TO
Europe, where they we're dressed, dyed
and manufactured into garments.
This natural resource has been
largely destroyed by the killing oil "
our FUR bearing animals Atsthe pres
ent time we are largely dependent
upon foreign countries for supplies Of
skins
Within recent years q great fur
dyeing and manufacturing industry
has heen built up in the United States.
employing 1900 operatives. We now
import annually raw skins valued at
SG9OOO,ONn, aud of dressed skins only
S4tSn.OUO worth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
MACHINES NOW DIGGING COAL
Inventions Have Wrought Great
Changes in the Methods Of Bringing
"Black Diamonds" to Surface.

with the rapid development OF la
bor-saying methods, the coal miner ac-
cording to Popular Mechanics Maya
zine, is being transformed into Keen
eyed operator of powerful machine
which not only mines and LOADS the
coal, but does II In safer and more
economical manner; safer, because the
coal is broken down without the use
OF explosives which tend to shatter the
roof and make it dangerous; and
more economical, because it produces
more lump coal and fewer fines, and
does II more rapidly.
/ one machine developed for this
work consists Of an underwriting
frame with cutter chain and shear
ing frame on each side OF the machine.
In the underwriting frame Is a con
yeyor There is provided n powerful
ram which breaks down the coal onto
the conyeyor. This ram can be d.
rected at any height Of the coal face.
The machine is mounted in a pan
and fed forward by means ot steer
rope. When the cut has been made,
the machine is pulled bnck In the pan
by means Of rope then this rope Is
hooked over II seuve on the forward
side Of the machine and the eye fas
tened to a jack al the face Of the op
poste rib, BY this means the ma
chine is pulled sideways the width 81
the cut This requires about TIRES
minutes. The m;hhie Is then ready
to take another cut.
Tie maclne can be used In com
binalion with movable storage hop
per provided with loading conveyoF
by this system the machine operate
continuously during the time the load
rd mine ear is being removed and re
pa, eel ly al empty one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
WHY WOMEN GET psspoNpeNr

Are net women naturally as light.
hearted. brave and hopeful as men?
Yes, certainly. but a wCman's organ
Ism is essentially different from a
man's.-more delicate, more sens
tive and more eXacting Women in
lie icate healLl are more dependent
more nervous, more irritable and
more respondent When a woman
develops nervousness. sleeplessness IS.
hackaches. headaches. dragging
down pains and meiancholia she
should lose no time in giving Lydia
T. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound a
fair trial. as it will quickly dispel
such troub e. This root and herb
medicine contains no drugs and has
been the standby of American Won.
anhood for nearly fifty years -Adyer
tsemene.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
DYE SKIRT. DRESS OR
FADED DRAPERIES
IN DIAMOND DYES

Each package OF Diamond Dyes
contains direct ons so simple that
any woman can dye or tint faded,
shabby skirts, dresses, waists, coats.
sweaters, stockings, hansings. draI~
cries everything like new. Buy
Diamond Dyes no other kind
then perfect home dyeing is guarar'-
teed, even II you have never dyed
before. Tell your druggist whether
the material you wish to dye is WOO
or silk. or whether II Is linen, cotton.
or mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never
streak, spot, fade, or run-Adyertiss-
ment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
Community Cars in Japan

The community motorcar. owned
Jointly by 200 would.be motorists. is
the latest thing in Japan. Flfty.nye
American cars have been sold by a re-
Gently organized Japanese company to
llOOO owners, each OF whom paid
$40 for his share in one OF the cars.
In return for his $40 the owner re-
ceired a years interest In the car. The
year is divided Into days and hours.
and the specific time is allotted for
each stakeholder to ride. The hours
have been so arranged that four PEG.
pie 20 riding with the driver during
each period.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
How long will it take you.

to save the ull amount you have set
)ut u save? What win happen II
FOUR life is cut short? Insurance is
saving and protection combined. Con-
suit us National Life lns. Co.. Of
VT (Mutual) Earle s Kinsley.
Genera Agent. Mead Building, Rut.
and, VT Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
NOTICE
Gids viIlagc Of bennington

urb, Gutter md Sidewalk Construction
Sealed proposals viii be received by
hc Sidewalk Commit tee of the Board
I Village Trus' ees for the Village oi
bennington, until r. m. standard time
tey 1879. for the cors ruc:iou Of
urh cutter and Sidewalks upon the
rect - said village
'''..r -.--tC .t0re Wow he soon
tt the Office OF the Village Clerk
lWs tt us IS ItStt,,a 40 icJect any
~ all bids.
,halrman Of Sidewalk Coumiltee
1. . WARMER
Remington VT April 25, 1879
W. y. Hogan, Village Clerk
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
Also Has Power,

Son-Fathcr what's the difference
between majority and majority!
Father-Weli, n majority rules, ny
hoy, but minority tells il now TO do
1t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
SPECIAL MEETING

A special meeting OF the stockhold
ars OF the Bennington Restaurant
Corporation wHl be held on Monday
'vening. Nay at eight O'Clock at
he Cafeteria for the consideration OF
important business.
William S. Boynton.
Clerk.
Bennington, VT. April 10 1922.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
No. His Wnrd

did you say you'd have little Of
the dark, RObert?' said his father
carving the bird.
NO, SIR replied Bobby; Il said /.
would have some OF It."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-02
BANKER IS BACK
FROM AUTO TRIP

That the fruit prospects in the
Santa Clara valley Of California
are good was the statement -of
David w. Eyre, president Of the
United States National bank, who
returned this week from a months
tour of that state.
with the exception of apricots
everything looks favorable for
California this year" said Mr..
Eyre last night. Los Angeles is
having the greatest building boom
its history. Long Beach is exper-
fencing an oil boom where a year
ago there was hardly an oil der
rick to be seen. But while Los
Angeles is booming, San Francisco
impresses one as still the most sta
BILE of the two cities.
"As soon as the people and tour
lists learn that the roads are paved
UP here there will be large num-
ber Of tourists to the northwest.
They all ask how the roads are
and are surprised to learn that
they are paved to the California
line. The worst part of the trip
was experienced in northern Cali
foFnia."
. Mr.. Eyre was accompanied by
Mrs. Eyre and their two children.
This was the first time in IS years
that Mr. Eyre had been absent
month from his office
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-02
DALLAS CLUB TO SEEK
WILLIAMS ELECTION

Dallas, Or, May AT meet
ing Of some Of the representative
citizens of Dallas which was held
in the Commercial club rooms
Tuesday evening the Ralph E.
Williams National Committeeman
club of Polk county was organized
and perfected by the election of
the following officers: e. G. Kirk
patrick, president; G. G. Coad,
secretary-treasurer. An executive
committee is to De appointed, the
number left to the discretion OF
the president. 1t is planned to
have member of this committee
appointed from each of the pre-
cincts of the county, w. V. Fuller
of Dallas, to be the chairman of
the committee. 1t Is also planned
to make an active campaign for a
large membership of the new club.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-02
WORK ON S44OO HOME
IN DALLAS is STARTED

Dallas, Or, May 2.-Joe Wei
CANT, who is employed as a black
smith at the Dallas shops of the
Southern Pacific company, is hav-
ing modern residence built
which will cost him in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000 when finished.
The new house is to be erected on
the corner of Court and Levens
and is being constructed by Con-
tractor Oscar Holmes.
Excavating for the basement
was was started last Thursday and
Mr.. Holmes now has force of
carpenters on the construction
work. The basement is to extend
under one-half of the house, which
will be of bungalow style. one
story in height and contain six
rooms and bath. The house is to
be equipped with a hot water heat
ing plant.