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at least four times as long as we usu-
ally do, we would find that we would
be satisfied with much less food, have
less stomach trouble and live more
useful and efficient lives.
In almost every part OF the United
States there are apples to be found.
Where there are no orchards, there
are apples to be procured from the
markets. AS they are the most whole
some Of fruits they should be served
In variety of ways, so that they nev-
er become mOnOtonOus.
For an entree to serve with the
main dish at dinner there Is no sweet
more attractive than baked apple
Slices Core the apples before peel
ing; peel, then cut in slices One-half
inch thick and place in a well-greased
baking dish, giving each slice plenty
Of room so that they may be removed
after baking without breaking.
Sprinkle with sugar, bit of butter
and thick grating Of nutmeg. Bake
and baste with q bit Of hot water to
start with, then with the juice of the
dPpiC. W. tCIluCI SCtNc OIC oiiSC
with the meat or as separate dish.
Eggs shirred With sausaees.-Prick
six sausages all over and place
around the edge Of baking dish, and
cook in the oven until crisp; pour off
the fat and cut the sausages into inch
pieces; break three fresh eggs in the
center of the dish, pour over two ia.
blespoonfuls Of fat and set In the
oven to cook the eggs. Serve In the
baking dish.
Apple Pie ala Mode.-Bake an apple
pie as usual, and serve with cara
mel ice cream, spoonful on top Of
each piece when serving. To prepare
the caramel, brown a cupful of sugar
In a smooth omelet pan, add hot milk,
and when melted add enough cream to
make it as rich as one likes, sprink-
ling of salt, and sugar to sweeten.
Browning the sugar takes away its
sweetness.
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smock are sure to be selected when
simplicity is the keynote Of the mode
and In materials, beside crepe de
chine, tricolette and georgette are CIV
en- considerable attention. The two
blouses which have been selected for
illustration are representative iof those
shown in the stores for present wear.
One of them, cut in kimono style, is
made of navy blue crepe de chine and
contents itself with such naive decora-
ton as navy satin ribbon, having n
bright green edge, and tiny silk braid
that outlines the neck. It's girdle is
made of the crepe de chine and set
loosely below the waistline. Girdles
on blouses are inconspicuous.
The companion blouse, of henna
crepe, employs black and white beads
for trimming in a design that Is mod
est but distinctive. 1t has set-in
sleeves. The crepe de chine blouse
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shown above, with one small,
plain companion of felt that will face
snow or sun with equal success. The
large hat at the top of the group, has
u crown of rich brocaded silk and an
eccentric brim, beautifully draped
)h velvet. This combination is never
of date in winter hats and makes
portunity for many lovely color
mbinations. There is plenty of time
it's cheerful display between now
d Easter. Large hats are in the
nority, but one of the dependable
Fles among them appears at the left
the group. This is velvet hat
10, with q narrow band Of krimmer
tween the top and side crown. A
~ large and handsome handmade
ver of velvet and satin is posed at
right side.
,he small, chic turban that finishes
group has everything to recon-
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Birds Are Friends Of All.

The Towering dogwood. mulberry
Wild black cherry, bayberry, American
elder and highbush blueberry can be
counted on In general to attract the
bluebird, cardinal, flicker, kingbird,
Baltimore oriole, robin and cedar wax
wing.
The home owner interested In OBJ
serving birds himself, or affording an
opportunity for his children; the
farmer who desires to protect his fruit
crops and the person who wishes to
assist in the conservation Of our city
and our forest trees, as well as our
native birds, can perform great
public service by planning his plant.
ing with the biyds in mind."-Ex
change.
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stage In great force. In the mean
time blouses that are to do serv-
Ice between now and spring are SELL
ing freely and the taste Of the pub
lie. tested by it's demands, is shown
to run to simple styles and staple
fabrics. The stamp of approval has
been set on crepe de chine, in which
the suit colors> are liked best. Navy
blue and henna have the greatest
number of admirers and, with the ex-
ception Of tan and bisque. light colors
are neglected for the time being. For
trimmings bead embroidery is pre-
ferred, but narrow ribbons and simple
stitchery answer the purpose Of trim
ming admirably on these unpretentlous
blouses.
In styles the short peplum and the
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Reconstruction Problems.

Progressive and growing cities are
always called on to face and deal with
the problem of reconstruction. The
problem is presented in connection
with the elevation of railroad tracks,
acquiring park lands, laying out boule,
wards, placing monuments and me
MORALS, Strengthening and widening
streets, etc. The oTestion is always
one of handling these matters in a
large way and solely with references
to the welfare Of the city and Its
people as a whole, and with an eye
to the future.
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mend 1t to those who appreciate its
fine points 1t Is made Of black velvet
studded with nailhead ornaments and
it's lines are those of the beautiful
oriental turban. 1t Is not worth while
to undertake to improve on them or
upon the pose of the feather which
springs up at the front. This hat will
please smartly dressed matrons.
Other noteworthy hats that hold n
brief for winter show metal brocades,
velvet and fur In rich combinations,
all In small or medium sizes.
Behind the scenes, waiting their
cue to enter, are tine blouses Of spring
They will soon occupy fashions
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The Same Forevermore.

Hast thou ever found that God hath
dealt unfaithfully with thee? Or didst
thou ever hear that He hath dealt un.
faithfully with any other? There Is
no want of power in Him that He
should not be as big as His word. We
are fieeting and mutable, off and on
today not the same as yesterday; and
tomorrow, perhaps, like neither Of the
days; yet He continueth yesterday, to-
day, and the,same foreyermore.-Bish
on Sanderson.
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FARM FOR SALE

Florida 26-acre producing farm; Immediate
occupancy; good land. high state cultiva-
ton; newly fenced new hye room cottage.
well. barn; fronting 60 foot highway in high
iy developed modern farming community:
near large canning factory. syrup factory
and dairy: within three quarters mile rail-
land: planted In January under fair Acondi-
tions, Irish potatoes should yield so barrels
per Acre ready for market April and May
and present indications should bring $500 or
more per barrel Irish potatoes should BE-
within cost of SI25. 90 or less per acre. Ex-
cellent marketing facilities; abundance good
farm labor. Natural drainage-no swamps
or overhows; one or more additional money
crops may be produced same land after
potatoes This fine farm may be yours for
cash payment of $4,000 and balance with.
In hve years. No better investment any
where. Think. Investigate. Act.
Florida Farms and industries Co.
Dept. "P" Green Cove Springs, Fla.
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LESSON FOR JANUARY is
ELiJAH'S CHALLENGE OF BAAL
WORSHIP.

LESSON TEXT Kings 1SI-4S.
GOLDEN TEXT-This is the victory
that overcometh the world. even our
faith.-I John ga.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Josh IA:
1923; Eph. 6:10-0.
PRIMARY TOPIC-God Answers ELL
jah's prayer.
JUNIOR TOPIC-One Man Against Four
Hundred and Fifty.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Jehovah's Victorious Champion.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Modern Evils; How to Fight Them.
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Limitation,

II understand that Crimson Gulch
is In favor Of peace"
understand correct" answered
Cactus Joe. crimson Gulch has al
ways favored peace. The only ques-
.tfon is which Of us leadin' citizens
shall be permitted to carry guns in
order to impress the populace with the
inadvisability of behavin.'
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does not belong to one but to all sea-
sons of the year and this would in
sure it consideration, even If this beau
tiful fabric were not perennial favor
ite.
Lingerie waists Of batiste and voile
are among the staple things that
change little in style and they may
be made up now for next spring and
summer.
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The Real Booster.

Zeb Jones says that the honest-to-
goodness home-town-booster won't need
to be solicited to subscribe for the
home sheet. "He1l 60 up, By Heck,
hand the editor a check, and boost for
his own home town."-Exchange.
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Paiama Neqliqees.

The pajamav type Of negligee Is in
creasingly popular each season. Among
the newest models, are some made OF
heavy cotton crepe and trimmed with
embroidery or applique work In con-
trasting color. In the lineup Of more
dressy pajama negligees many show
trousers Of colored silk, satin or crepe
with long coat of lace.
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more fOOd Lnan
he needs. II we
could learn to
stop eating be-
fore we have
reached the stage
Of being stuffed,
a n 4 masticate
what we do eat
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DO YOU SLEEP?
Whom You're Nervous, Weak, and
Thin, Take this Woman's Advice.

~AS sAAe vvOAhA0AA <Novh$Os
Moundsville, W. Va. Some
years ago In the opening of Spring
began to go down in health. I be-
came nervous, weak, could not eat
nor sleep, and became very thin.
Was SO completely rundown I
could not work. I went on this
way one whole summer. took
medicine but 1t did me no good. I
was SO weak I could scarcely get
up and down stairs, when 1 began
taking Or. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. I only took about three
bottles when I was a well person
and began to be strong and hearty.
I gained thirty-fve pounds in
weight and am today strong and
have never had any sickness since"
Mrs. M. J. Wilson, 713 First st.
Write DR.. Pierce, Pres. Invalids'
Hotel, in Buffalo, N. Y, all your
symptoms and receive free medical
advice In return,
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TT rs only the aristocrats among hats
that survive the length of the sea-
SON To And &horuaoluor udr,,irod md


that survive the length of the sea-
son to find themselves admired and
salable at its close-when all their
lovely companions are faded and gone.
These hats have excellences that give
them a lasting appeal; in beauty and
becomingness Of lines, In unusual or
ingenious drapery or in fiattering color
combinations. Nevertheless they must
soon make way for hats of another
character-those between-seasons af-
fairs Of silk. satin and other fabrics
that fill in the gap between late WIN
ter and spring, so that milliners are
willing to part with fine winter hats
Mt n sacrifice.
Three examples Of the survival of
the fittest in winter millinery are
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- this letter as 4 testimonial. -
01mI.A NEWTON, r. R. 8 Portland,
Indiana.
llbthers-You should carefully guard
yur daughters health. Advise her of
She danger which comes from standing
sromd With cold or wet feet, fromlifting
hssyy articles, overworking. Donot
lst Her overstudy.
II she complains Of headache, pains in
back orlower limbs, or if you notice =
dDswmeD Of thought, nervousness or r.
STABILITY on the part Of your daughter,
rive her careful attention.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
ppund b an excellent medicine for your
aanGhter to take, rs it is especially
o1opted torelieve just such symptoms.
Haznember it contains nothing that can
injure and can be taken in safety.
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SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes. medi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Advertisement.
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GirdIes Embody Varied Ideas.

GirdIes Embody Varied Ideas.
Girdles are great feature Qfr the
winter toilette in every c9peelvabie
variety for invention appsdfs to have
expended itself in thtS direction and
having spent its .exFgy thus, has not
planned as yet<anything formidably
new in the WY of dress design.
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Nua NA4~t
Still More Juvenile.

A small boy, aged four, had just com
municated the fact to his uncle that
he had started on his school career.
Indeed" said his uncle; "why, you
must be the youngest there" "Oh,
no." answered the youngster in very
lofty manner, "there's another gentle
man who comes in perambulator."
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hats, and mole was used for charm
ing tricorn displayed by leading mil
liners recently. 1t was trimmed with
cockades of plated taupe ribbon
placed on either side.
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Woman /. Belgian euroomaster.

King Albert has confirmed the ap.
pointment Of Belg.um's first woman
burgomaster, Mile. Keignaerts, who
has been chosen to the Office in lit
tie village near Yprcs.
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Z g.: 6: :;:::: s: :;: E 6: ;::; ::;: ::;
In a cake in which twO-thirds Of
cupful of butter is required and one
cupful of milk, using a cupful OF
cream, reducing the butter two table
spoonfuls and two tablespOonfuls of
water added, will make the proportions
right.
After the cooking dishes are used
OF even while in the process of cook
Ing the dishes may he washed and
put away. They wash much easier
before the food is allowed to dry.
In all homes there should be an
emergency shelf Of canned goods and
foods to be quickly prepared. 1t is
like bank account-a source OF
help In time of trouble"
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|WQ0l0 o1ue0 nave 20
" down because Of
|p6ins.. One Sunday
|nYaunt,waB visiting
NJ and che said her
|g1ls took Lydia E
PfAkh9m's vege-
(table Compound and
|got we'll 90 mother
said ehe guessed abe
(wouAd let me tryit II
fs doing me good and
u praise 1t highly.
}Ynu1 ora vuooroyy1a In
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British War Widows.

British War Widows.
More than 250.OO0 women of the
British isles were made widows dur
ing the World war.
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The 2eKTTCHEN
Copyright. 1872. Western Newspaper Union
Let us fold away our fears
And put by our foolish tears.
And through all the coming years
IN Just be slad.
4H IL. w. Riley
FOOD FOR THE FAMILY

Our dletitians tell us that the aver
age American eats at least one-third
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GIRL HAD ) =.
PAINFUL 1 TIMES
Nd tAers Read This Letter
md StAtement Which

Rmannd Indiana. -'T was troubled
IN hrOGularity and constipation and
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Shifts at a Nickel Per.
Item from plumbers bill: ITO q
man and boy looking for smell, s1.25."
: Boston Transcript.
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PETROlE UNI JELLY

II you want the true, world-famous
Aspirin, as prescribed by physicians for
ever twenty-one years, you must ask
for "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
The "Bayer Cross is stamped on
each tablet and appears on each pack.
age for your protection against imita'
observation-disclosures
A barber never asks If razor pulls
unless he knows 1t doesn't.
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Urban ignorance,

Urban ignorance.
"Ever go chestnuting?'
mo; what do you do. follow
worn? ?'-Bostou Transcript.
Opportunity doesn't wait for the man
who Is late.
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VICTIMS
RESCUED

Kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid
troubles are most dangerous be-
cause of their insidious attacks.
Heed the first warning they give
tfat they need attention by taking
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Fur TrIm,s Hats.

Flat furs, such as moleskin and seal,
are used to fashion many smart winter
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COlDMEDAL-
~! y, =! o.

r. worlds standafd remedy for these
asosdsrs Win often ward of these dis
susss aud strengthen the body against
luthsr attacks. Thfss sizss, all druggists.
~ Ssr shs name Cold Modal on svsry bos
aad accept no imitation
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BHERIFF's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF

$HERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
q writ of Lev Fac, to me directed.
will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House, southeast corner of
Eleventh and King streets, Gin the
city OF Wilmington, New Castle
County, State of Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 30TH DAY OF DECEMBER, '22
at 10 o'clock, A. M,
the following. described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel
of land with the buildings thereon
erected. situate in the city of Whining
ton. county and State aforesaid, and
more particu arly bounded and described
as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at point on the northerly
side OF Market street at the distance of
one hundred and twenty five feet west
erly from the westerly side of Twenty
sixth street, thence northerIy parallel
with IWenty-sixth street and along the
westerly side of two-feet and six
inches wide alley, seventy-five feet to a
corner, thence easterly, parallel with
Market street twenty-five feet and six
inches to another corner, thence SOUTH
erly parallel with Twenty-sixth street
and passing through the center of the
party wall between the house on this
lot and the house adjoining on the eAst
seventy-fve feet to the aforesaid north
erly side of MARKET street and thence
thereby westerly twenty-five feet and
six inches to the place of beginning. Be
the contents thereof what they may
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Maurice l.. Webster (singe
mani, mortgagor, and to be sold by
JOSEPH H. GOULD, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. " ilmington, Del,
December ID. 1922.
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ON SATURDAY,.
DECEMBER 30. 1929.

the following described real estate:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of
land with the two-story frame house
thereon erected, situate in the city of
Wilmington, county and State of Della.
ware, bounded and described as follows,
to-Wit:
i-ginning at point on the southerly
sid of Davis street, at about two nun
dred and ten feet westerly from the
erly side of Ciaynont street, and
thence souIherly and passing through
the party division wall dividing this
fron the house adjoining on the east,
ab,Ht seventy, hree feet and six inches
to the northerly side of three feet
wide aiiey. Thence westerly along the
said northerly side of said alley four
tee f.er to stake. Thence northerly
ana passing through the middle of a
tw .-t eet wide alley leading INTO Davis
str 'pr about seventy-tnree feet and
six inches to the said southerly side of
Davis street and thence thereby east
erly fourteen feet to the place of be-
ginning. Be the contents thereof what
they may, with the use and privilege
of the said two. feet wide alley, in
common with other adjoining owners on
the west, and subjlct to proportionate
sha u the costs IN keeping said alley
in . d repair
zed and taken in execution as the
pro rty of Giovaai Cerosari and wife,
Ad p Cerosari. and Benetoto Cerosari,
mo- rapor and tis., and to be sold by
JOSEPH H. GOULD. Sheriff
s. mtf's Office. Wilmington. Del.
De - Is. 1922
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SALE-BY VIRTUE OF

SHERIFF'S S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev. Fac, to me directed,
will be exposed at public sale at the
Court House, southeast corner OF
Eleventh and King streets, city OF
Wilmington, New Castle County,
State OF Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,,
TIE BOTH DAY OF DECEMBER, '22
at 10 o'clock, A. M
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece OF iand
with the three story brick store and
city of Wilmington, New Castle county
and State OF Delaware, bounded and
described as follows, to-Wit:
Beginning at corner formed by the
intersection of the southerly side of
Seventh street with the easterly side of
Lincoln street, thence southerIy by said
side of Lincoln street seventy-hve teet
to point, thence eas terly parallel with
Seventh street seventeen feet more or
less to u corner; thence northerly par
allel with Lincoln street and passing
through the center of the party division
wall between the house on this lot and
the house adjoining on the east seven
ty five feet to the said southerly side OF
Seventh street, and thence thereby
westerly seventeen feet more or less to
the corner and place of beginning. Be
the contents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Anthony Corleto, mortga
gor Sarah orleto, co-mortgagor ant
former wife of Anthony Corleto. hav
ing been divorced by absolute decree il
the superior Court of Delaware fo
New Castle county, and to be sold by
10 EPH H. GOULD, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del.
| December 8. 1922.
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Fishing Fleet Reduced one-Half.

Heavy toll eXacted by storms
threatens to ruin the fishing industry
of Newfoundland. A movement now
is on foot to induce the legislature to
offer heavy bonnties for the building
of schooners, it is reported.
During 1921 ~ stout fishing schoon-
ers dropped into Davy Jones locker,
and 1922 already has a lengthy list OF
losses The entire Newfoundland fleet
today is not more than half that OF
1900. The number of schooners be.
tween 80 and 60 tons in service today
is about 500, as against from 1000 to
1,500 in the closing days of the Nine
teenth century,
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v ctcran.

After working 56 years in steel
mills, EDWARD GUILTY retired on pen
sion. He was the oldest employee OF
the American Steel and Wire company.
He started to work before the Besse
mer converter and open-hearth process
were invented.
Looking backward over his life,
Guilty is amazed most at the way trav-
cling cranes and other machinery have
relieved human muscles. 4.
He says: "The men have more
brains than they used to-"
Average intelligence will steadily In
crease, as machinery gradually frees
man from drudgery.
Energy, now consumed by muscular
effort. will flow into the brain, geher'
ating thought, developing race OF
philosophers.
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TRUCK SCALES

Sealed proposals will be received by
the State Highway Department, at its
office, Dover, Delaware, until 2 O'Clock
p. NJ. January 3, 1928, and at that
time and place publicly opened for fur.
nishing and installing 2,i ton Howe or
Fairbanks Auto Truck Scale, with plat
form 20X9 feet, approximately one mile
south of Hares Corner on the Coleman
DUPONT Road.
Performance of contract shall COM
mence within ten (l0) days after exc
cution of the contract and be completed
on or before March 81, 1923.
Monthly payments will be made for
80 per cent of the construction COM
pleted each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the department.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by surety bond, certified check, or
money. to the amount of at least ten
(l0) per centum of the total amount OF
the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for Truck
Scales"
The Contract will be awarded or re-
jected within twenty (2U days from
the date of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reiectsany or
all bids
Detailed plans may be seen and index
plans and specifications may be obtained
upon deposit of ten dollars ($l0.O0)
which amount will be refunded upon re.
turn of plans and specifications in good
condition at the office of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPAR TMENT,
Dover, delaware.