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Middletown transcript., 1922-10-07
WENDs or slAvoHIc ORIGIN
Variety Of Tribes Mingled to Form
What Was at One Time a
Powerful People.

The Wends are a section Of the
Slavonic race, dwelling in that part
of Germany known as Lusatia, partly
in Prussia and partly in the former
kingdom of SaXony. In the Sixth cen
tury the Wends were powerful peo-
pie, extending along the Baltic from
the Elbe to the Vistula and south to
the frontiers of Bohemia. They com
prised a variety of tribes. To the
Wends at the outbreak of the war
Prussia was merely military express
sion. They have always remained
closely united among thense. es.
preserving the old customs and con
sidering the minglng of races by mar
riage as opposed 10 the laws of
origin. The distinctions Of caste
among them are very marked. and
scrnpulously respected. They call
themselves Serbs. and are known in
history as Polabs Their language, of
which there are two most marked
dialects. is Saxon and Prussian. with
sections that speak a mixed form OF
both languages. which il described as
being between Polish and Czech (Bo
hemian) and was reduced to writ.
ten language in the Sixteenth cen,
tury. The people Of WendiSh speech
numbered 1440 in the sos were
reduced TO 116SO0 in 1900, and are
considerably less today.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-07
He ated Arqument.

1t WAS the girls busy day and
everything seemed topsN-tursy moth
ing VAS ON time and she was rush
ing around the office AT rate thai
she thought could moi be rivaled, but
Samho the Office boy, came in with
the speed of cyclone and She fell
outdone. Now. Sanhn's movements al
all times are leisurely and deliberate
and no alH4gut Of threats or ceaxina
could get Samb0 to exert himself he
yond the speed nf Il slow moyemen,
camera subject Therefore this unusual
display If laeonotien from SamhC
was most surprising The girl stopped L
get an explanation. Samho rolled his
eyes. took deep breath and eluci
dated Tile boss is on tear and ht
sure is mad he's hawled ont every
body on the nlace and he's having
some argument now. That there ar
gument was sett II 50 hot that !
knowed the ole automatic fire Sprink
ler would begin TO work in another
minute, So Just run before il hap
pened. ."--EXehange
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-07
owlet in Flue.

Minneapolis Minn.-There was u
double surprise when the family of
Reuben Maslansky of 123 Eleventh
. avenue North early the other morning
sought to discover why the chimney
was clogged. When the fire in the
heater had ~been put out, the family
was astonished to see a young owl,
still alive. drop out of the chimney.
The owl was equally astonished. 1t is
believed the owl roosted on the top of
tine chimney and being overcome by
cold and smoke, dropped down the
s4ess aaA
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-07
THE NEW
Kerogas Oil Burner

For Cooking, Heating and Baking:
Does ali the work of coal and wood at
less expense. Can be regulated to any
dssired heat. Absolutely Safe, sure
and Economical. Fits into any cooking
or heating stove.
q. M. OUTTEN,
Townsend. Del.
Distributor.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-07
To Gain a Good Reputation

The way to gain a good reputation is
to endeavor to be what you appear. y
That is precisely the manner in which
Chamberlain s Cough Remedy has gain
ed it's reputation as a cure FOR coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough.
Every bottle that has ever been put out
nv the manufacturers has been fully W
to the high standard Of excellence
claimed for it. People have found that
it can be depended upon for the relief
and cure of these ailments and that il
is pleasant and safe to take.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-07
A Remarkable Record

Chamberlain Cough Remedy has a
remarkable record. 1t has been in use
for colds, Group and whooping cough
for almost half century and has con-
stantly grown in favor and popularity
as its good qualities became better
known. 1t is the standard and main re-
lance for these diseases in thousands
of homes. The facts that it can always
be depended upon and is safe and pleas
ant to take are greatly in its favor
when it is wanted for children.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-07
Only British instruments.

For period of two years, licenses
for broadcasting granted to Great
Britain should contain the provision
that only British instruments should
be used. This is the recommendation
of the postmaster general, and, ac
cording to the London Evening Times,
has been approved by the cabinet
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-07
"RolIinq Court" in Florida,

Florida has Il rolling court" oper-
ating on the Atlantic boulevard near
Jacksonville Justices of the peace
and their baililrS patrol the highway
In passenger aHtomob les, accom-
panied by dozens of deputies ON motor
cycles. ready to pounce upon any
driver who endangers traffic. Upon
making an arrest the deputy and his
prisoner proceed until met by one of
the "rolling courts"
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-07
Can't Beat This Barrier.

Adams, Mass. are effectively enforc-
ing the antispeed ordinance with an
original road barrier. A policeman
stands at the side of the road With
a red lantern. Speeding drivers are
hailed and cautioned to use discre.
ton. providing they stop. If they fail
to stop the policeman blows his whis.
tile, and farther along the road belt
filed with short spikes. is .stl tehed
across the highway. No one has run
~: X ss ~
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-07
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
ApDouuinimink Hundred

The Taxpayers of this hundred are
hereby notified that will be at the
following places to receive County, Poor,
Road, School and Dog Taxes for the
year 1922:
AT HIS RESIDENCE ON SOUTH STREET
Townsend, Delaware
Every Thursday and Saturday during
the months of October, November
and December
From to P. M.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES or
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE AS
AMENDED.
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem.
her there shall be an abatement of three
per ceptum. On all taxes paid during the
month OF December there shall be nc
abatement whatever. Ard on all taxes
unpaid on the first dav of January there
.hall be added one-half of one per centnm
ner month until the came shall he paid
BENJAMIN G. LOCkERMAN
Collector of Taxes for Appoquinimink
Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-07
How Better Than Pills !?

The question has been asked, In
what way are Chamberlain's Tablets
superior to the ordinary cathartic and
liver pills? Our answer is. they are
easier and more pleasant to fake and
their effect is so gentle that one hardly
realizes that it is produced by medl'
cine. Then. they not only move tne
bowels but improve the appetite ano
strengthen the digestion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14
No. S-What Foolish Wife" Docs
This Picture Represent

eRNeet wv
Also 10 pairs OF tickets for Fool.
ish Wives at the Columbia
Number str,
This Is hard one today. 30 the
Foolish wives" editor n going to
help you n bit First OF all. notice the
box tho lady Is opening. and since she
IL not a real magician and has no
you suppose sho opened Il? oh. well;
so ahead and gue~s--it'a a cinch.
Incidentally. you might be interest.
ell TO know that Foolish Wives
tho million dollar Universal produe.
ton. opens at the Columbia satur.
day.
l. Adriana. wife 90 Antiphoiu-. m
Shakespeare Comedy Of Errors.-
>. Aicmena. wife Of the Theblan
general. Amphitryon. and mother OF
Hercules.
>. Amytis. wife Of Neeuohafnez.
q Ann Boieyn. wife Of Henry
VIII.
5. Cccpairu. ths -scrpen, Of the
Nile
g Dora coppcrneld. IN pickcnR
David Coppcrfieid.-
Z. Dido. queen OF Carthage. IN
vtrElrs -Aeneid-
8. Eve. the first woman
.. Mary Stuart. queen Of Scot,
land.
10. Fatima. seventh wife OF Blue
beard
IL. Mon Flanders In Defoc's '-siou
Fianders-
Il. Guinrv-r-. wifi. % King Ar.
thur. IN medieval romance
IL. Polly PeachAm In Gays The
Beggars Opera
IA RnxAna. wife OF Alexander ne
Great
IS. Helen. wife 81 N~neiaus. and
Icaus. Of the Trojan war.
fs Herrnlon-. wife Of Dafnus.
daughter of Mars and Venus. In
Greek mythology.
IL JcrsbcL wife OF King Ahss Of
Israel
IA Carol Kennieot, tn Main
Street,
10. Katherine. wife Of retruchio.
In The Tanning Of the shrrw.-
20. Lady Macbeth. IN shake
Epoare's Macbeth
81. Lots wife. who lied FROM Sod.
ofu. and dlsobcycd her Lords lnntruo.
tons
-. pandora. wife Of Epin~theus.
In Greek mythology.
"a. Theodore wife Of Emperor
JuAtinian.
-. Nlohe. who dared call her chm.
dren more beautiful than the daugh.
ter OF tho gods
Is. Lucrctia Al BorEia. daughter
% Pope Alexander VI. and duchess
Of Ferrara
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14

COLONIAL
ToniUht for q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14
OAK

OAK
AIRS Fair IN Love- Goidwyn
picture. will be shown nj the Oak
Saturday only. May Coilina the at
trac;ivc little stage star. who only re-
Gently entered silent drama. Is the
featured player.
This offering WIN Be followed by
stiil another Goldwyn picture. "a
Nigh, Rose" Je Roy SCOTS mclo-
dramatic story, in which Lon Cha.
ncy. Lcatrice Joy. John Bowers and
Cullen lands appear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14
CONTEST RULES

I. Tho Foolish Wives contest
win run for IL days. II started
Saturday. April 8. and ends Fri.
day. April Il. Zach day n picture
IL printed representing a famous
Foolish wife" from history.
mythology. drama or fiction.
Each day list OF Is people.
which includes the name Of the
picture printed. VIII be published.
2. The frs, thing necessary 20
win one q tho prizes Is 10 clip
each day the picture OF n Pool
ish wife" and mark plainly In the
space provided the name OF the
person represented Prizes VIII
be awarded 10 the contestants
who submit the largest number OF
correct answers to the 1. illustra,
tons.
Neatuess also win be deciding
factor in awarding the prizes.
,. KEEP ALL YOUR AN
swERs UNTIL THE CLOSE or
THE CONTEST. and then mail
in the IL pictures with your an.
swers TO the Foolish Wives"
Contest Editor. Seattle Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14
wATcHFUL WEIGHING

Caiicr-weil. Mr.. Grabbins. how
do you find business7
Profiteering Butcher-oh. It's Just
tho weigh one feels about it-way-
side Tales
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14

brought 70 Brnffls when Foolish
Wives the long .heralded million
dollar picture. opens at tho Columbia
Saturday morning. To reproduce tho
scenes and atmosphere OF Monte
Carlo Erich Won stroheim. IN. star
and director. spent much time In an
exhaustive study Of Monacan Gus
toms. and the accumulation OF many
surrcptitiousiy made photographs.
one OF tho unusual rccnes In the In.
terror of the throne room Of the
Prince OF Monaco. showing the prince
himself. his rctinuo and the cere-
monies OF state.
Marie Provost finishes n weeks
run at tho Columbia tonight in '-The
Dangerous Little Demon." comedy
drama
WINTER GARDEN
Gladys Leslie. Becna Owen and
Matt Moore win be neen tonight for
tho iart time AZ the Winter Garden.
In tho perturbation OF Kathleen Nor.
rtF famous novel. 'sls,ern.- ono OF
tho finest pho;oplays shown on a 10
cal screen for some tlrn..
Following this feature. Manager
James Ciemmer announces ms the
featured drama why Announce
Your Marriage tho latest Elaine
HAinrnorSicin film play
STRAND
Her Husbands Trademark the
Gloria swanson feature which cioron
at tho Strand tonight. viii be fol.
lowed by bought and Pair For
Paramount perturbation Of tho fam.
Gus stage play. with Agnes Ayre-
and Jack Holt In tho leading rolos.
William DE Mile produced the OF.
fcring. which is recommendation
enough for any film play.
LIBERTY
Charlie Chaplin has taken the most
popular day OF any week. month or
year for the title Of his latest screen
offering. and the picture In living UP
20 Iia title In popularity In every clfy
in which IL In now being shown.
PAY Day Il the first picture the
comedian has made since The Idle
Class" a year ago. II opens at the
Liberty Saturday. along with Come
on over Rupert Hughes comedy.
drama
Betty compson ia now a, the Lib
er;y in Tho Green Temptation
COLISEUM
A picture that differs from all
other productions IN II. settings and
technical background is "a Question
OF Honor the First National film
play which serves ms new starring
vehicle for Anita Stewart. and which
win be on view at the Coliseum for
week. beginning Saturday. An
Eastern society girls fight 10 RHsimi.
late the vigorous freedom OF the
West furnishes the main theme OF
the story.
Tonight win be the final showing
OF The Rosary at tho Coliseum
COLONIAL
Tonight for the hast time without
Limit" viii be shown al the Co
lonial. Beginning Saturday. the new
attraction for a run OF four days win
be Lying Lips" tho big Tnce pro
duction. with Florence yidor and
HOUSE Peters. two OF screendom's
most popular stars. in the leading
roles.
The romance Of young Canadian
rancher and the beautiful daughter
OF an artistocratic English family
forms the theme OF the story
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14

In is states the United States rec
iarnation service has retrieved 5000.
600 arid acres thru irrigation prof.
ects.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Eddie Polo has finished three
chapters OF bis new serial. -Capn
Kidd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-14
-COIIrNIIiIN

MONTE CARLO. with an Of tn
A'l romance and intrigue. It's worlds
OF wealth and wanton folly. will be
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-29
Splendid Sale of
Treasury Certificates

Among the first class Vermont
post Offices the outstanding fea-
ture in the sale of U. S. treasury
certificates in March is the success
achieved by Postmaster Bailey of
Montpelier, who has q per capita
of $3.55, the highest average of
any first class post office in New
England, but Postmaster G. H..
West Of Rutland has opened w
many new avenues f sales and
his average of S1.25 shows the Ie-
suit of an immense amcunt OF ear
nest nainstaklng work. The sec
ond class Offices have made eX-
ceptional records. Among the
best are those of Postmaster Cam
eron of White River Junction,
with an average of 1912, Post
master Pierce Of Lyndonville with
$1.44, and Postmaster Brownell
of Woodstock with S128. To
Postmaster Allen of the third
class office Of Wilmington belongs
the highest capita average for
March in the state for his class.
Some weeks ago he wrote Mr.
Ayers that he could see no pros
poets of making any sales and
yet by his effort he achieved an
average Of $465 for the month.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-29
Industrial Situation
Is Improved

from many sources.
Monthly records of building ac-
tivity kept by the American con
tractor since 1914 were broken by
the total valuation of building per
mits at leading cities for March,
and the aggregate Of $262, 283, 254
for 100 cities was believed by that
publication to be the largest for
all time, The number Of permits
issued last month in those cities
Was G2,444.
Improvement in various states
is reported as follows:
New Hampshire: State Labor
Commissioner John S. B. Davie
said that New Hampshire business
was recovering very slowly with
the exception of the metal trades.
Vermont: Aside from the gran
lite strike the labor situation was
not regarded as alarming, accord
ing to officials of The Associated
Industries of Vermont. 1t is ex-
planned that while some industries
have been rather hard hit during
the last year, employees have
shifted to others which are active.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-29
BANK LOANS MONEY AT
80 PER CENT PER MONTH

MOSCOW, April 29-Russias
dizzy financial system has brought
trouble to the new State bank, es-
tablished a few months ago to
stabilize finances and promote in
dustry.
The bank began lending money
at II percent a month, a rate
which even an American loan
shark might blush to ask, but
extremely low in consideration of
private rates prevailing here.
When this money was lent, how
ever, the exchange rate was about
100000 rubles to the dollar. Re
Gently, while officially only about
half that amount, from 100000 to
100000 rubles to the dollar have
been offered by private brokers
and prices have been rising &C
cordingly.
When the early loans were re-
paid, the bank found itself in the
position of receiving in actual
purchasing values from a quarter
to a half of what it lent out.
According to the newspaper,
Economic Life, the bank now pro-
poses to charge 30 per cent per
month interest on loans and to
pay four percent 4 month on de-
posits. The Commissariat of Fin
ancc, to relieve tie situation, has
decided to grant the bank addi-
tional funds for al increase III
capital. Its original paper allot-
meat was 100000, 100000 rubles.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-29

the new Willard hotel was in flames
at the time, it did not prevent vice
president Coolidge from attending
church.
In the after noon Mr. Dahl was
obliged to go to New York in order
to be on duty Monday morning but
Mr.. jacques remained in Washing
ton until Tuesday night visiting
many places of interest including
the Arlington cemetery and the
new amphitheatcr where many of
the bodies of soldiers were await
ing burial.
Mr.. jacques left WASHINGTON
Tuesday night at 7. 80 on the Fed
elal Express and reached St.
Johnsbury Wednesday P. NJ. He
enjoyed the trip immensely and
feels that the time and money
spent were to great advantage and
benefit.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-29
PRESS COMMENT
he Horse Still Holds His Own

1t is impossible to keep the
horse out of the news columns, de-
spite the fact that the automobile
is pushing him off the city streets
and the tractor is crowding him on
the farm. Reports say the the de-
mand for work horses in the West
is greater than it has been for some
years. Price lists show that the
value of well-bred animals is rising
And there is steady call for riding
horses, interest in which both pli-
waite breeders and the government
are stimulating. The prophets who
have been loudly predicting that
the day of the horse is done are
being rebuked out of their own
mouths.-Providence Journal.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-29
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1922
EDITORIAL

Between $100,000,000 and $3.50
100000 a year would be added to
Americas boot and shoe Dill by tax
on hides put into the tariff bill
whiclIwas reported into the United
States senate recently by the SEN
ate finance committee. SO says the
shoe trade, which is preparing for
a battle for free hides, free leath-
er, and free shoes.
Manufacturers estimate that the
proposed duty on hides would slap
so cents to Is cents more on the
cost of a pair of brogans, while the
public is yelling for cheaper foot
wear. Cattle raisers are asking for
the duty on hides, deeming 1T a
good thing for the cattle industry
The farmers, on the other hand,
seem to be taking a different slant
and the American Farm Bureau
filed a brief with the senate finance
committee urging that hides, leath-
er, and leather products should re-
main on the free list.
The farmer, the brief pointed out
would come out at the wrong end
of the horn Even if a duty on hides
should give him an increased re-
turn from his cattle, which is open
to question, it would be more than
offset by the boost in the cost of
boots shoes, harness and other
leather products.
Nhe United States does not raise
e.. lie enough to supply its hide de
mnd. The annual hide consump-
ton is around 1850 100000 pounds
and the American production is
about 850,000,000, meaning that
about As per cent has to be import
ed. If imports Kept up as they have
during the last ten years, a duty
on cattle hides, it is estimated by
the farm bureau federation, would
yield a customs revenue of about
$16,000000. AS against this be
tween $100000,000 and $150,000,-
600, by another estimate. would be
added to the cost of the 200,000,000
pairs of shoes used in America
each year.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-29
New Campaign Stuff

A bunch of good newspaper fell
lows were at lunch in Burlington
last Saturday, They got to dis
cussing the latest entry into the
governorship race. There were a
divided crowd, naturally, but
mighty good friends. Shortly who
should appear in the offing but
Lynn Hays, called by some a
"maker of governors" He was
asked to sit in with the lobster
party which he did, as he is a
good mixer, and likes the one that
was gathered there. After secret
ballot one of the party as spokes-
man handed this to the real pub
licity fellow, "Say Lynn, whatever
you do, don't for-----------sa sake,
build any more smokestacks. =
Mortified News.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-29

Yestidday pop had little pack
idge wen he came home, saying to
ma, After all there's nuthing like
a old fashion strate razer that you
can strop in the good old fashion
way.
You don't meen to say you've
gone and got reguler razer that
you can cut yourself with? sed
ma, and pop sed, You can cut
yourself with a carving set, bu
you don't. A customer of mine
gave me this razer, he brawt it
over from Germinny.
But Willyum, jest because some
body gave it to you that's no rea-
son you half to indanger your life
with it, sed ma, and pop sed, My
fathers dident have their razors
made safe for them and | never
herd of eny of them killing them
selves in the midst of a shave.
But my goodniss Willyum they
had yeers of practice, sed ma, and
pop sed, So will I, I'm going to be-
gin tonite after suppir.
Wich he did, locking himself in
the bath room and wen he came
out agen he had one long scratch
on each side of his face and 2
short ones on his chin and a mid
die size one on one ear, ma say
ing, Now, there, wat did tell you
there.
Ware? sed pop, and ma sed,
The ideer of cutting yourself all
up jest because somebody gave
you a strate razer, if somebody
gave you a quart of poison would
you drink it jest so as not to waist
it?
1t depends on wat label was on
it, sed pop, and ma sed, | never
herd of sutch a thing, if some
body gave you stick of dyna-
mite would you put match to it?
Watts this Supposed to be, sim
pathy? sed pop, and ma sed, If
somebody gave you a mad dog
would you let it bite you?
I'm going to the movies to
drownd my sorrows, sed pop.
Witch him and me did,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-29
Grant Celebration
Sunday Afternoon

Interesting exercises will be held
at the Railroad Street Baptist
church Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock in recognition Of the Tooth
anniversary of the birth Of Cen
eral Ulysses S. Grant.
The Grand Army and Relief
Corps, and Sons and Daughters of
Veterans plan to attend the eXer-
cises in body, and the public is
cordially invited.
The program will include an
address by Rev. A. S. Woodwork,
selections by the church quartet
and the congregation singing of a
number Of patriotic songs.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-29
EDITORIAL
THIS MOTORIZED COUNTRY

Figures have recently been pub
lished showing that the United
States has 83 per cent of all the
MOTOR vehicles in the world. This
ought to give this country de-
cided advantage in the trade COM
petition of the future. The ma
ton that moves people and mer-
chandise by automobiles and
trucks ought to work faster and
accomplish more, than one in
which locomotion and transporta-
ton are done by slower methods.
1t may be said that the common
use of automobiles encourages
many people in extravagant ways.
Extravaganza is an obstacle in the
way of production, and must make
it difficult for a nation running on
this inflated basis to secure trade.
Nevertheless, the use of auto
mobiles tends to wake people up
and help them understand better
what is going on about them. So
of the whole, the possession of
this vast fleet of motors, must be
a great national asset.
Bellows Falls is all het up over
the death of a freak chicken. Our
freak chickens do not do that way.
They Just go home and help with
the house work, mA