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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04

guess he will have 20 DO some work
or stsrve."
Granny shook her head es she knit
Don't do anything foolish. my dear
she said. There L. a better way and
" you follow my advice YOU will have
your husband at work again in a
abort ,ime and not have 10 leave him
at all"
Mrs Fox wiped her eyes. But L
have tried everything now" she said.
Il have only left him enough dinner
to keep him from starving and though
know he must be hungry he won't
work"
TRY feeding him all he can eat"
! said Granny. making the needles fly
faster. Give him big breakfasts and
dinners and suppcrs and see what
happens. IL will take some time but
don't get discouraged. Feed him and
feed him we'll"
Mrs. Fox know that Granny was
wise and that her advice was worth
following 40 she went home and
cooked the bcst dinner she could and
when her husband came home from
his walk she was just placing IT on
the table.
"Ah." thought Mr.. Fox smiling to
himself. she cannot resist me. l look
so handsome. / thought che would
rather have the abandonment husband
IN the woods than the smsrtest one"
Mr.. Fox ate all he could and at sup
per time he ate more. For days Mrs.
Fox fed her husband well as Granny
Fox had told her TO do and then at
last she began 10 Gee what was going
20 happen, for Mr.. Fox's clothes were
getting very tight. He was growing
Ia, and In short time II she kept
on riving him plenty of good things
10 eat the clothes would not hold him
one dsy soon after this Mrs. Fox
had cooked turkey and all the fixingr
and there were pies and pudding
besides.
Mr.. Fox began to eat he ate and
ate and ate and then II happened
Rip" won't the fine cloths. The
seams burst open and the suit split
all over. He had eaten 90 much and
grown - tat that the suit would hole
him no longer.
IVA uid fl'l shy ~ Npib 'bA s'h
ter the dishes were put away she raj
over TO 0ranny. Fox's and told hei
all about II and II Mr.. Fox had hap
pened 10 have been listening he woult
have heard them laughing.
Il told you II would work." sait
Granny. He will go to work now hi
mind In OF his clothes. Isn't that bet
ter than Go,nG home TO your mother?'
Mrs Fox agreed that Il was and she
kept right on cooking such good
things that her husband grew fattei
than ever and he could not afford tc
buy another suit Of clothes.
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LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
FRANK FEERNOTs MASTER
STROKE
ny Ice Pnpe.

STROKE
A Play.
Frank Feernot. Holey snoaks who's
this guy with mask on his face
pointing n revolver at me7
Robber. Hands up or nj shoot.
Frank Feernot. They're up you big
coward.
Robber. Watts the ideer calling me
a coward7 III hll you so full OF built
holes you'll wonder ware all the air is
coming from.
Frank Feernot. II you amt a cow
ard wy you got that mask covering
your principle lectures?
Robber. That's Jest to prove belong
10 the union. Do you dare me to take
IL on?
Frank Feernot. bubble dare you.
Rebber, Do you triple dare me?
Frank Feernot. Yes l triple dare
you.
Robber. Well l haff TO unite the mott
In back and how can.I unite IL vile I'm
holding this revolver?
Frank Feernot. III hold IL for you
minnlt.
Robber. All rite. BE careful its
loaded. Now, my masks OF. Who's a
coward?
Frank Feernot. Hands up or Ill
shoot.
Robber. Tehyre up. You think
you're smart don't your
Frank Feernot. | know darn well I
am. Ha ha no wonder you ware n
mask with a funny looking face like
that! Folward martch to the station
! house.
Robber. Trapped foiled baffled
The end.
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My Marriage Problems
Adele Carrison's New Phase Of
Revelations OF a Wife.
Copyright issi. By Newspaper rsaturs ssrvtes Ina
Adele Carrison's New Phase o


varin's jealousy was enveloping her, 10
was not surprised at the look Of relief
which swept her face, nor at the vigor
with which she began to move around
her rooms, characteristically beginning
10 work even before had finished my
errand.
Madse Packs.
II wish you'd do something for me, I
said, smiling, but l warn you it's some
thing that's downright dishonorsblc." "
"Short Of numbering our hosts entire
family and setting fire TO the house
sftcrwsrd, am at your service she
retorted. What particular brand Of
sccond-story work do you desircY"
Nothing 40 strenuous. simply want
YOU TO gain my husbands confidence,
and then bring me your knowledge.
Lillian regarded me for second with
suddenly narrowed eyes, as il shc real,
i,ed that there wa, something very real
behind my jcsting. But her speech car
RED on my conccit.
"I'll turn his soul inside out and show
you the lining" che promised cnreessly.
but there was an intentncse in her eyes
which told me she was waiting to hear
my real meaning
Something's wrong at home ! said.
Il know it from the way Dicky's act
ins--high and lofty purpose OF shield
ing tender wife from the truth. I've
seen him do II before. And he's also
diving To tell somebody the trouble, 80
! prophecy he'll weep on your shoulder
in another hour or two. Please encour-
age the babbling, and then let me know
what it's all about--of course"
added conscicntiously, If it's anything
you can tell me-
She picked up tiny pair OF embroid
cry scissors and held them aloft melo'
dramatically.
"Samson's locks shall be shearedr
she declared orstorlcally, and | wen
back 10 my packing with the securit,
that II the knowledge Dicky Mad wai
anything | ought To know | would il
all probability be in possession of it be
fore slept.
attacked the packing mcthodically
first leaving out every article OF cloth
ing which Junior, Dicky and | woulo
wear on the homeward trip, and the
toilet articles we would require tn,
next morning. Then, with sigh Of
thankfulncss for the forethought which
had made me arrange the percel-pos'
packages, | succeeded in getting all m,
things and Junior s into my own suit
cases and bags sven leaving a space il
one of them for any overflow of Dicky's s
\ stout linen bag for the soiled clothes
another for the miscellany which tn,
last minute brings, left open, read,
for the final winding-up of things tn,
next morning.
And then-with a long BREATH at.
tackled the problem Of Dicky's packing
10 be continued
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GRANNY vox GIVES ADVICE.

Mrs. Fox was At her wits end TO
know what 20 do with her hush~ nd,
and every day ne dressed up and went
abroad among tho wood folks 90 show
his nnery.
Not a chicken or anything had he
brought into the house since he had
yhese new clothes and though Mrs.
rcx had threatened ehe would cook
no more dinners until Mr.. Fox pro
v,ded the food. she each time grew -
hungry that she did not carly out
her threat hut ran of 20 the farm md
brought home the dinner and cooked
~.
Hu, ono morning after her husband
had dressed M and conc for a walk
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full thing for any woman who is not (
old. or sick. to expect anyone else to |
support her. Nor does II occLr to the |
parasitic mother that she ie doing her |
children deadly wrong when che
takes her happiness at the expense of
theirs.
! know of nothing that would make
more for the general well being than
for us to have the courage to tell Aunt
Fannie and Cousin Snllie TO get out
and get a Job. TO roll up their sleeves
and 40 to work. and he independent
and self respecting citizens. az they
cannot be while they are dlsgruntled
dependents knowing they are un-
wanted burdens.
And oh. how many tears. ana heart
aches, and divorces It would snve II
son and daughter could only gay.
Dear mother. keep your own home.
Stay among your old friends. Take
some boarders to give you an occu-
ration, or board yourself. Have your
own life. You will really he so much
better off than you will be scrapping
with your son-in-law. or your daugh-
ter-in-l law"
Next In the pestilential brood OF
spongers is the sclf-invited guest Few
of us are afflicted with pen paralysis.
The telephone and the telegraph still
perform their appointed function. and
Il is reasonably sure that anyone who
| is pining for n visit from us has
ample opportunity OF making his or
her desire for our society known 10 us.
| We may also infer with absolute cer-
tainty that II we are not asked we are
not wanted.
Nevertheless. and notwithstanding.
there are hordes OF people 80 lost to
all sense Of decency that they do not
hesitate 10 plump down on you, bag
and baggage, as a pleasant surprise.
or to drop you a little note in which
they tell how they pine to see you.
and ask II II will be convenient for
them TO come by tho next Wednes-
days two o'clock train.
Everybody who lives in big city
is a pre-ordained Victim of these graft
ers, who thriftily save their hotel and
restaurant bills by sticking up their
friends and acquaintances.
AS for country places. nobody but
millionaires can afford them because
Of the self invited guests who descend
on the unfortunate owners OF seaside
cottages, and mountain camps, and
eat them out of house ami home.
Everybody knows these dead beats
for what they are. andtwhy we have
, not the nerve 10 tell therh that we are
! not taking boarders. but that the ho-
/ tells and restaurants are still doine
, business at the old stand Heaven only
; knows. But we don't. we stand fol
I Hike the poor simps we are.
The woman who borroYs small sum-
; OF money and never pay s them back
, who borTows your hat or cloak ant
sends them back half ruAned; the wo
man who never pays her own stree
? car fare. or her share Iof the treats
is petty CRATER whom we al
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
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Be Better Looklng-Take
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To have . oleax, pink skin. bright
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Or. Edwards Olive Tablets act on
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
TWI STRANGE REQUEST
MAD0E MADE OF LILLIAN

That Dseky VA conccaling some
thiAs important from mc, something
eoacusuina Affairs At home, ! Was
sur, nos from his ,ns,stcncc that We
start house ct ~ early . morning hour
ius 10 bo<h like ~ carly = start -
poss,lAe whom ws arr taking long
motor tssp--hut from his general un-
eoav desne~nor. He 10 y most trans
yArvnt i~rscn. u my Peter Fan, nno
could sss very plainly that he was
worried.
There was no usc ,axins him with
my beliei, however. Except upon the
cecaa"na when hse temper or Thought
lsaan~a ests tho better OF HIM, he IL
chsvslrpua 10 . fault. II "a his hrm
conviction that hss womenk,nd should
h~ shielded from unpleasantness, and
h~ waa patiently working overtime upon
his pr~arnt task. But while D,cky IA
chivalro,is,y protecting TO me, he also,
in the v~Avp stno~ WI were married, has
conAhcd his trw,hlc~ and joys To me
very freely, and ] knew that he WAS
an ns<tles AZ having to kccp whatever
knowiedsr he poars~cd to himself
ncky burned away from the bunga-
low - soon ~ he had lssued his ulfi-
matum about starting tho n~at morning
NJ aeven, and looked around me with
dIsmayed ewes. Ne had been packing
his hslonx,ngs in hss own fashion, and
tho r~~u,ts we're h~forc me in q suit
cAsr and q bag standing open IN tho
middle of the door. They were open
h~cause no ono on earth could have
cloash them without forcing them into
sections. And articles Of Dicky's wear
,us apparel and his souvenirs were
str~wu upon every article vt furniture
IN the rooms. while ! found one ot his
shces and perfectly good hat under
the bed
Lillian is Relieved.
knew what Dicky slceving tho hunga.
low meant permission for me To rc.
rack h,s th,nr~. II is farce repeated
every tme We make u journey lie re-
s~n,s bcrcely nj first any attempt o'
m,nc ,o 49, 20 his belongings, but after
a aessiou with them, he clear. out anc
leaves III. field to INC. or course, that
puts me IN the position where n any
thing IN lost or damaged he can hlam,
my packing, hut that affords him sucf
q satisfactory outlet II things 60 wronS
that l am glad 10 exchange " for hr
absence from the scene.
There w~rc rcvcrcl thing. 10 he seer
", however, before ] finished packing
and of tho~c the mos, important WA
telling Lillian of the plan. hurried
out. crossed ,o her bungalow, and told
her the news.
knew how snslo,s she was To gel
AWAY from the prescrt tense cmotions
stmo~ph~r~ with vhich Robert Ss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Aoott Brotherhood To Meet

A meeting Of the MethodiSt Brother
hood OF Scott NJ. r.. church VIII be
held Friday night when important
business will be transacted and all
members are urged 70 attend. A do
hate 70 being arranged by Mr.. Hall
. nd Mr.. Doison on the subject: Re-
solved, that a COW u more useful than
q hoYve.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04

Mrs rox put on hcr bonnet and went
over 20 the home Of old Granny FOX
and told hsr trouhl~e.
Granny roa was very wise crca-
surs. she had lived lonG and heard
many family troubles and she listened
70 Mrs ros ~ she wept and told her
story.
0s~nny's knitting needles clicked as
thsy aew hack and forth and she
kspt rtehs IN knitting whom Mrs. Fox
as last said. II won't stand ~ anothe,
AAy. Am going home 10 my mother
away c6 uailss from here and then ]
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Efficient Housekeeping
BY Laura A. Kirkman

other sweets. we are often unable 10
use Krest-Erandmother's recipes be-
cause OF the unlimited number of eggs
called for. In the good old days" but
ter. eggs and cream wero not ne ex-
pensive ss they are today.
The above printed recipes for ANA
dana Bread. however. happen to be
even more economical than our own
bread recipes, for some cornmeal ia
used in them thus saving q little -four
~ which is more expensive than the
cornmeel.
Tomorrow Directions for Crochetipe
n Mans Neclttie.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04

All inquiries addressed TO Nlrs Kirk
man In care II tho "Lfricien, House
keeping" department VIII bs answers.
In these columns in their turn. This
requires considerable time. however
1nx 20 the great number -ceiyed
SO II personal Of quicker reply is
desired, a stamped md seif-sddressed
envelope must be enclosed with tho
question TIE Editor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Parcel Post Tax on.

The war taxes which are no longer
operative dating from January l. 1922,
include the stamp on parcel post
packages whore the postage was rs
cents or over. This was At the rate
OF one cent for each Is OF postage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
THE SPONGERS
BY DOROTHY DIX
The Worlds Most Highly Paid Woman Writer

Copyright 1921 by the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc. ~ v.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
MarshalltOn CiyIcs Club.

The Marshallton Civics Club will
hold its regular monthly meeting to-
morrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in
the school house.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04

desplse, and whose depredations we
should refuse to countenance any
longer.
Don't be a sponge. II Is the most
contemplate object in all nature.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
City lten1ls

Big Jewelry Sale at Henry Morans, --advt
 The regular meeting of Laurel Court O. of A., will be held In Ma sonic hall Friday evening at 745, A social will be held in the afternoon and supper at G:30.
 Big Jewelry Sale at Henry Morans, --advt
 Sweaters for Class Day at Jays, 2ss Main street.--advt,
 Rev, Dr. David Brewer Eddy will speak on New Facts About China" at the First Congregational church this evening at 8 o'clock. The meet ing will be public. At 630 o'clock the Fellowship club, under whose auspices the lecture is given, will entertain Dr. Eddy at banquet,
 Don't forget the A. o. II. whist and "45" party, Friday, May 19, at k. of c. hall on Main St.--advt.
 Walter r. Holmgren, n former New Britain resident, Is a member of the class which graduates from the In- diana Veterinary college tomorrow. Mir. Holmsren is vaedictorian and vice. president of his class.
 Piano Polish" for house cleaning time. C. L, Pierce & Co.--adW.
 Alfred and Augusta Carlson sold today through the Camp Real Estate Co. house at No. 49 Griswold street to Martin and Liddy Neipp.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
.YALENTINO'S WIFE
 NO. 2 GOES TO N. Y.
Report Has 1t They Will Live Apart Until His Divorce Decree Be-
 comes Operative '

Los Angeles, May 1s.-Winifred Hudnut known professionally as Nata- cha Rambova, who was married last Saturday at Mexicali, Lower Calif.. to Rudolph Valentino. motion picture actor, has gone to New York. :.
 number of persons accompanied her to the railroad station last night. In the group, according to Pomona picture fans was Valentino who bade her farewell. .4
 Thomas Mcclelland, deputy dis- trict attorney who has been investi- gating the marriage of Valentino to Miss Hudnut. Is quoted as stating he will present to Thomas Lee Woolwine, district attorney, report that valen- tino is liable to prosecution for biga- my If he is in California of. if he ever returns to this state"
 Jean Acker, motion picture actress, from whom Valentino obtained an in- terlocutory decree of divorce last January and who, according to judges of the superior court remains his legal wife until final decree is entered, is scheduled to tell the district attorney what she knows about the matter to- day..
 The report was current here today that the departure of Miss Hudnut for New York where her father, Richard Hudnut, is a manufacturer of per fumes, followed an agreement with Valentino that they would live apart until his divorce had become final and then would be remarked.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE
Final Ratification Of Plans Expected Soon--America Will Again Be In- vited To Attend.

Genoa, May IS. - (By Associated Press)-Final ratification of the plans for a meeting of experts at The Hague to consider Russian questions was expected today at meeting of the full political committee which in cludes delegates of all the countries represented here. A plenary session of the conference will be held tomor- row after which adjournment prob- ably will be taken.
 The process verbal providing for dual commissions at The Hague was adopted with some amendment by the sub-commission yesterday and after approval today the document will be sent to the United States government probably with letter again extending an invitation for American participa- ton. The amendments would make the preliminary pact of non-aggres- sion apply to the eight republics al- lied with Russia, thus extending the scope of the truce to Asia in that 1t would include the Far Eastern repub-
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
HEIRESS' FATHER IS
 SUING SON.IN.LAW
Ludie F. Kinney Accused of Bigamy Marriage Annulmcnt Is to
 be Demanded

Houston, May 1S.--A warrant from Oklahoma charging Ludie F. Kinney with bigamy has been served by former Sheriff Buck Garrett of Car ter county, Okla. His wife, Mrs. Opal Delana Kinney better known as Opal Rexroat, the heiress who mysteriously disappeared from her home in Ard : more, January 1, was unable to stand when the warrant was served. She was still suffering from injuries re- ceived in an automobile accident about two weeks ago. Since her dis appearance nationwide search for her has been carried on by her father
 Ardmore, Okla, May 1S-U T. ReXroat, father of Mrs. Opal Delana Kinney in an action brought in dis trict court here seeks annulment of his daughters marriage to Ludie l.. Kinney on the grounds that Kinney is a bigamist. ReXroat brought suit shortly after the marriage of his daughter on January 1 last against J. J. Kinney, Ludie Kinney, Jack Cozby and c. Bryan of Sulphur alleging ther and Charles Bryan of Sulphur Oklahoma. alleging they form ed a conspiracy to gain control of the girls property through her marriage to Ludie Kinney Miss ReXroat was married at Duncan, Okla.
 Rexroat wealthy oil operator pre- ferred the bigamy charge against Kinney upon which the warrant serv- ed at Houston yesterday was issued.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18

The business man says: The Her aid Classified Ads help me tremend- ously."
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
The Truth About
 Eczema and Piles

Thousands and thousands of people, says Peterson Of Buffalo, are learning every week that one 35 cent box Of Peterson's Ointment will abolish eczema and hansh piles. and the grateful letters I receive every day are worth rore 10 me than money,
 'I had oczema for many years on my head and could not get anything to stop the agony l saw your ad and got one box and I owe you many thanks for the good it has done me. Thsro Isn't a boteh on my head now and couldn't help but thank Paterson, for tho cure Ia great" Miss Mary IIill A2o Third avenue, Pitts hurgh, Pa.
 q have had itching piles for IS years and Peterson's is the only ointment that re- lieves me- besides the piles seem to have gone" A. B. Ruser, ii27 Washington ave- nue, Racine. Wls.
 Use Petersons Ointment for old sores, salt rheum. chnnng and all skin diseases. Druggists recommend it. Mall orders filled by Peterson ointment Co.,, Inc. Buffalo, x. Y.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
SHIP PROBE ORDERED
Emergency Fleet Corp., Will myesti- gate Refusal Of Sale Of Vessels To National City Bank, N. Y.

Newark, N. J., May IS. - Federal Judge Reelstab today signed an order directing the Emergency Fleet Corp. of the U. s. Shipping Board and the Green Star Steamship Co.,, to show cause at Trenton Monday, why the steamships Maine, Woonsocket and Sagadohoe should not be sold to the National City Bank of New York.
 The bank, according to the petition of Robert c. Adams and Stuart A. Young, equity receivers for the steam ship company, has offered to purchase the ships for $300,0o0. The shipping board is made a party in the proceed ings because of claims it holds against the vessels.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
GIRLS /! LEMONS
 BLEACH FRECKLES
 AND WHITEN SKIN

Squeeze the juice of two lemons m to a bottle containing three ounces of Orchard White, which any drug store will supply for few cents, shake well, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle and tan bleach, and complexion whitener.
 Massage this sweetly fragrant lem on lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles and blemishes bleach out and how clear, soft and rosy-white the skin becomes.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
WHOLESALE PRICES SAME
No Change In Level Is Noted During
 April

Washington, May 1S.-The aver age level of wholesale commodity prices in April showed practically no change from March according to a report today by the bureau of labor statistics of the department of labor.
 Farm products, foodstuffs and clothing showed a decrease of less than one per cent from March, as did building materials, house furnish ing goods and commodities listed un- der miscellaneous. These were offset in the general level, however, by in crease of slightly more than two per cent in the wholesale prices of fuel and lighting materials and metal and metal products.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18

The First National Bank of S Augustine Fa where detec ves report they found SO0 in bonds alleged to have been from the Chase National bank New York The bonds deposited without knowledge of the Florida bank officials in safety deposit box rented in the of J. w. Hollis Inset is photo passport found in box Detectives is that of John Vardeman now under arrest