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Arizona republican., 1918-09-16

Gt m both instances all it called upon to do. Blu: now, when in it's behalf its senators and representa- arise in protest against the prospect of the application to it of a to which the farmers of the north submitted uncompainingly, re- minded of the patriotism of Artemas Ward who willing sacrifice the last of his wifes relatives tex ccpt himsclO upon the altar of his beloved county
 The finest manifestations of patriotism do not appear in the waving flags making speeches. writ patriotic prose poetry in the following of brass bands in membership in Yellow Dog societies in often merely o-called war work in whoopng it up
 for tho Liberty bonds. All that is beautiful and part of it is useful But real patriotism lies in rifice willingness to sacrifice something ones beside his time and voice.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
The Austrian Peace invitation

Tho invitation,of Austria Hungary to all the bel urcreuts peace conference will probably be with effect The allies know that the invitation is only dated from Vienna, that it sent there from Berlin 70 bc posted Anxious as the allies and the whole world arc for peace it is now commonly understood 'hat tho allies and Germany can find common ground for discussion of peace terms.
 It cannot he expected that Germany will render any peace conference that dangerous power again to trouble the world and the allies cannot after their declarations their purpose, accept anything less than such a surrender.
 Weary as the people of this country are of war. auI tho people of France and Great Britain uf- utcly wcarier, none of them would welcome peace other than those which have been laid down by Inc president and the English and French premiers 10 win not loo enough that Germany should be chast- cncd and humbled. Germany he rendered for powerless in this any other generation, to tho crime against humanity.
 We would have been content with much less when knew less of German aims; when be- ncvcd We had only to destroy Prussanism and mili- tarism. We then blind not to see that those institutions were embedded in the German people; that thc Hohenzoerh and junkerdom were not caus- but results that they only expressions of the German spirit
 Knowing all this and knowing the task they have before them if the allies consent to meet Germany in conference they would open themselves To such charge of cruelty that laid by Macaulay against James II when he yielded 10 the prayer of Monmouth Co visit him in the Tower the eve ha execution. It proper. said the historian. that James should let the Duke go to the block. But it was hoartlcss to him and not spare him.
 Tn the foregoing, assuming of course. that for Inc first time Germany is nstitutine an honest peace movement But we not sure of that; do
 
 Teutonc people that they arc fighting an impacable Toe and must fight the last.
 In any event we can see in the Nicnncse invita- tlon no sign of peace.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
THE GREAT CAUSE"

"The Great Cause" is the title of an article in a Canadian paper by Vincent Woodbury. brother of Clarence Woodbury of this city. MT. Woodbury has been q contributor for some years to various news papers and magazines of this country. His is distinguished for it's vire character In this article ho says:
 Il has come There never has been another an swcr. victory rightly earned is doubly endearing. sacrifice given patient pain cernents unity which masters opposition.
 When Columbus sailed west he kept on going west despite all theats of his sailors; in spite of their ap prchension. He was bound to succeed, and he sailed a true course to a New World
 Whc1 the stars signaled the wise men they fol- lowed the light with confidence and determination, and it finally brought them to the Saviour of the World
 The misery of Valley Forge did not chill the hearts of true for a country of. their own Their suffering and endurance them the Declaration of Independence substantial
 In the dark hours of the Civil War President Lin coin issued his Emancipation Proclamation. and the Union not only saved but consolidated.
 Faith lends power and with power comes vision All this is surrounded by oelermnation succeed. Success is dynamic; it generates power. The victor of race does not fall at tho finish
 Germany has been a success in this war. She failed at the Marne with victory in sight. She failed at sea. Her has rather been obstacle. Russia crushed herself.
 There shines a light, it's in the East it is seen from the West and the Allies travelling to that light
 Each step adds stronger heart Each loss in the struggle Eastward but gives another life in each mans heart to loyally answer to Heaven the who has had to go
 The world is at attention. The music loudly plays in patriotic strains the chords of every heart
 With each step the gigantic for this true noble enterprise shines with clearer and painer meaning. and greater and resolves are constant ly born in the human heart
 The Light shines in the East the light of today and yet another day. to emulate, for 10 further Chrstianize, to loosen the bonds of captivity and to lead the souls of men to higher and nober acts.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
Cotton Price fixlna

Tho members of congress from the south in pinch exhibiting in the cotton controversy that patriotic spirit had reason to expect they would display. We do not say that the price of cot should be fixed. We do not know and at present nobody else know. It is only proposed to take steps to ascertain whether the price needs fixing or s,abhizug and it is to that that the south is most ,igorously and unpatrioucaly protesting The scna- threatening resistance to price fixing if that .hould bc determined upon.
 Not long ago there was sent from a cotton asso- ,aton in inc south violent circular declaring that the agitation in favor of cotton price fixing was sectional political and calculated to reopen the wounds of the ,iv war Southerners could hardly accuse the presi- dent and his advisers of desire to njure the south ! the interest of the north
 There popular opposition in the north or n any wheat growing state to tho fixing of the price of wheat The only opposition and that was puny and ineffective came from thc spectators and their friends. I generally recognized by the wheat that if the situation were not controlled by the government to the advantage of the government and its allies. would be controlled by tho specuators to their advantage indirectly to the advantage o' Germany. So believe government control of tho cotton industry will adversely affect cotton specua- 'ors rather than cotton growers.
 One point presented by the protestants against cotton price fixing is that for many years the cotton growers groancd under disastrous conditions. Cotton was raised at loss and in seasons could not be sod at al They point to the difference between the present price Of cotton. % 10 35 cents and cents pound the price four years ago.
 Wheat growing, may reply on a small or mod crate scale has not always been profitable For a iong period in the latter part the last century and tc early part Of the present one "doar wheat" was only something to be seen afar. or remembered as a glory of the past. Farmers generally did not then iise wheat for the money there in it. The phrase good as old wheat had lost it's meaning
 But in this whole matter a question of patriotism rather than of profit is involved What the president ought Co do in fixing the price of wheat and what will
 o done in fixing the price cotton if it needs fixing was done and will be done single section of ihe country or single industry. but for the whole nation We sorry that southern congressman have failed to stand the first test that was applied to their patriotism.
 It is easy to be patriotic by voting taxes which fai upon another section of the country. The south n ihe nature of things contributed could con- tribute but an nfnitesmal part the revenue raised hy the first war tax bi part wholly dsproportionate Co it's population Nobody planes it for that though Nor did the south according to it's population con- tribute it's proporonate share to the national army hui that not imputed to it a lack loyalty It
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
SACRIFICE BRINGS FORTH FINEST AND BEST

have watched the wounded streaming back down the path. It was then again to realize that sacrifice brings forth the finest and best In spite wounded and broken bodies. their souls some how other to above the material things and take that which speak of immortality. For not only were they coming back with uncomplainng lips but all of them trying to be cheerful and helpful to one another in spite of tortuous pain. one man coming back whose trousers had been torn away He caled with mud and blood, and his features were almost unrecognizable. He did not walk he staggered from side to side. Sometimes he almost fell. but his back he carried his comrade his pal who could not walk himself. looked at them ana the tears came to my eyes-as they would the eyes of any man who watches the walking wounded But these two-no tears for them They looked at me and tried to snile,-From Pictures Burned Into My Memory, by Charles W. Whitehair (Saalfied Publish ing Company)
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
CLASS IN FRENCH
 .TO START TONIGHT

Classes in French for fighters" will be started this evening at 7:3O o'clock at the Y. M. C. A
 All registrants are eligible to enter these classes, there being absolutely no charges whatever. The course of study will include q working knowl- edge of French. so that those Amcri- cans who find their way 10 France will be able to converse sufficiently to make themselves understood and to understand enough of what is said to them 10 be able to get along comfort aby and without confusion
 The teacher secured for the class is Francis Ramos who is well qualified to give instruction. This is an ex- ceptionai opportunity and should not be overlooked.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16

German lines. bombed from the Ger, man airships and ravaged by fire and sword. somc American soldiers, look ing at the desolation and the ruin of the place. so Grotesque in it's gaping death so hopeless in it's pitful fin- ahty. painted on large white board, and nailed on a sign post just at the edge of town this slogan;
 Watch Commercy Grow. Boost for the old Town!"
 But in that flash of humour the tragedy of Commercv stood revealed clearer than in . flood or tears!
 Continued TomorroW)
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
NEW WAR SONG |SBY
 PHOENIX MUSICIANS

Among the many songs of the war that have been written in this country during the past two or three years, but few have attaned any great meas lre of popularity. One recently com posed by Phoenix musicians, however. is fast becoming one of the best sell CTS it is said. and promises to take it's place among the leaders in popularity in short time. This local song is entitled "Good-By Bill Kaiser. Good-By," and is the work jointly of A. F. Frazier and Ida Mer- vine, both of this city. Mr. Frazier is an employe at KorriclI's store. and Miss Mervine is an Eastern musician who recently came to Phoenix to make her home Mr Frazier wrote the words, and Miss Mervine composed the music for the song. Good By Bill Kaiser Good By" is very catchy song. as all who have heard it attest Especially is the chorus catchy. This is as follows: Good By Bill Kaiser. Good By.
 To escape us there's no use to try; Our boys strong and true are now after
 you,
 Your game now is through, we'll see
 who is who; Old Liberty Bell soon will ring,
 Good-by to the Would-be World
 King
 Your times drawing night,
 Hear everyone cry, Good by Bill Kaiser, Good by"
 The song is attractively published, the cover design being a cut of the Phoenix Police Reserves. In the lower right hand corner is a square of stars one for each reservist. The background is an American flag.
 Mir. Frazier has written and pub ished other war songs some of which are now in press.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
(Twenty- third InstaIIment) CHAPTER VII Wherein We Consider the Woman
 Proposition

It is curious how the human heart throws out homeseeking tendrils. AS we crossed the Italian frontier and came back into France, keen longing for the Ritz-even. the Ritz with it's gloomy grandeur came to me, and Henry confessed that he was glad to get back to a country where a man could get q good refreshing bowl of onion soup! After dinner. our first evening at the Ritz. we were looking over the theatrical offerings upon the wall by the elevator at the hotel. when whom should we meet but "Auntier the patrician relative of the Gilded Youth. She recognized us in our civilian clothes, and it fell to me to make the lool blunder of complicating our formal greetings with -gaiety. Auntie's troubled face would have caught Hen- rvs quick sensitive eyes. But Auntie's voice brushed aside the levity of the opening.
 The Gided Youth
 Haven't you heard-haven't you heard" she asked. And we knew in stinctively that something had hap pened to the Gilded Youth. And when one is in aviation something happen ing always is serious. It was Henrys Kind voice that conveyed our sympathy 10 her. And she told us of the acci- dent. Two mornings before, while making his first flight alone, from the training camp near Paris, something went wrong with his engine while he was but ten thousand feet in the air and over Neully. He had a glide down, and being over town he could not make landing. They took him ! from the wreck of his plane. to the i hospital near by-fortunately an American Red Cross Hospital. where
 the people recognized him and sent for
 his aunt. All day and all night he
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
American Humcr

How American humor cracks into sardonic ribaldry at the spectacle. The French are the least bit unhappy about this American humour. They don't entirely see it. Once outside of poor French village near the war zone. that had been bombed from the
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
NOT EXEMPT

Madge-Of he's fat and bald and not very young but he adores you.
 Marjorie-I haven't turned him down altogether: I've just put him in my deferred classification
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16

and country side. seemed to us like the back drop of the first act in a comic opera, and we were forever listening for "The Chimes of Nor mandy" Instead We heard the noon whistle It was tremendously incon-
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
BEWARE OF EVIL MEN

Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.-Proverbs 24 1-2
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
A Serial by William Allen
 White

A Close up of the Great War by MT. White and his Companion. Henry J. Allen, Students of Carnage and Con- oIt'ons in Battle Torn Europe.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16

Use The Republican Classified Ads for Results-Read for profit
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
The Homeward Journey

And then we turned from the pier and went our several ways back into the midst of life. We were going home, and getting ready to go home is joyous proceeding. And there was another significance to our packing to leave Paris. It meant something more than a homeward journey; it meant that for the first time since we left Wichita and Emporia in midsummer we were turning our backs on war. It took a tug to make the turn. From all over the earth the war draws men to it like an unsuitable whirlpool. And as we came nearer and nearer to war we had felt it swallow men into it's vortex-men. customs, institutions, civilizations, indeed the age and epoch wherein we lived. we had felt moving into chaos-into nothing. to be reborn some day into we know not what, in the catacysm out there on the front We had seen it. But seeing it had re- vealed nothing. For many nights we had heard the distant roar of the hun gry guns ever clamouring for more food, for the blood of youth. for the dreams of age, for the hopes of a race, for the creed of an era. And We left them still ravening, mad aud un- Sated
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16


 And we were going away as dazed as we were when we came. But as we packed our things in Paris. the thrall of it still gripped us and the con- sciousness that we were leaving the war was as strong in car hearts as the joy that we felt at turning home ward. But we got aboard the train and rode during the long lovely morn ing down the wide rich vaIiey of the Seine. past Rouen, through Normandy with it's steep hills which seem re- flected in the sharp peaked roofs of it's chateaux, and through musty medi- aeval towns. in which it was hard to realize that modern industry was hiv- ing. The hum of industry seemed badly out of key in a town with q cathedral whose architectural roots are a thousand years old, and whose streets have not yet been vened with sewers. and whose walls are gay with the facades of the fifteenth century The whole face of the landscape. town
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
Off To College

The graduates of the NlidttIetown
High School class 1918 will be enrolled
as students Of the following colleges
during this s4hocl year: Miss Letita Pool
will g,. to Mss Sayward's Preparatory
Sehcoi at Overlook, Pa; Miss Grace
Brady, Bishopthorp Seminary at Beth
lehem, Pa; MISS Leone Ladley, at
George School, Pa: MSS Millie Rosen-
berg, Goldey Business College, VIII
mington; Miss Lydia Redgrave. Will
mlngton High School: William Myers.
Wilmington High School. Miss Flor
ence Kohl attended the Woman's Col
lege at Newark during the summer and
now teaches the Levels school. near her
home. Shelly Myers has gone to Del
aware College. Miss Helen McWhorter
who was not a graduate. has gone to
Lititz SchaAl at Lancaster, Pa.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

Sund ~, october 9th, 1918.
$50 A. M. Brotherhood devotional
meeting. Leader. Bro. Robert George.
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor, whose subject
will be, ''The Home, The Sunday
School and The Church." All parents
and teachers of the Sunday School
should make special effort to hear this
sermon.
2.OOP. M. The Rally Session" OF
the Sunday School. Note the change
of hour to 2 P. N. The officers and
teachers will be in their places and
would like to see every scholar present.
If you have been a regular attendant,
co e NEXT SUNDAY. If you have
been absent for long time or short
time, COME NEXT SUNDAY. A
special invitation for all parents and
friends to visit our school this first Sun
day of October. Prof. Jump, Superin-
tendent of the Public School of New
the school, Special music.
73Q P. N. A special Patriotic SER
vice. Address by a returned soldier
who has been in the trenches on the
French battle front. He was wounded
in the service of the u. :.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at Z 30 o'clock.
The regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Brotherhood will be held on
FRIDAY evening, October 11th, at 7.3O
o'clock.
Corporal Hamlon. soldier wounded
in battle in France. will speak in behalf
of the Liberty Loan Sunday evening.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
OBITUARY
L. SCOTT TOWNSEND

L. Scott Townsend, aged 81, promi
nent Wilmington banker, son of the
late George L. Townsend, Sr., Of
Odessa, died in Union Infirmary, BaIti'
more, Saturday evening following ar
operation for enlargement of the liver.
He was reported as recovering nicely
when peritonitls developed and caused
his untimely death. He had been i'll
since July. The sudden death of Scott
Townsend was a shock to his thousands
of friends and acquain sances all over
Delaware. His success and popularity
as banker was phenominal. When 2l
years old he went to Wilmington and
entered the employ of the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Co., in whose
bank he advanced from clerk to vice
president. Three years ago, while re-
tanning the positions OF vice-president
and director of the Security. he became
vice-president of Laird & Co., invest
ment bankers, and last spring was
elected president. Gifted as financier,
Renldi anu dHdDle anu manner, COM
bined with an honesty and integrity
that won him the confdency of a large
clientele he became one of the states
leading bankers. He also was vice.
president of the Peoples Bank of Mid
dletown and director of the Diamond
Ice and Coal Co., the American Vul-
capjzed Fibre Co., the Kennett Turn
pike Co., and the Farmers Insurance
Co. For many years he was treasurer
of the Delaware State Fair, director
of Hope Farm and the Delaware Hos
pital. He owned and operated five
farms and resided on RockIand Farm,
in Brandywine hundred. He was a
Mason, Granger, and staunch Re-
publican though never an office seeker.
Surviving are Mrs. Townsend and four
cEiIdren-Julia, Sarah d., t.. Scott and
". Laird. His aged mother resides in
Odessa. Several brothers including
Sylvester ID. Townsend. vice president
Of the Wilmington Trust Co., and
George l.. Townsend, Jr.. a we'll known
Wilmington lawyer also survive His
funeral took place Tuesday with inter-
ment at Old Drawers, Odessa.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
Forest Church Notes
Sunday, October 9Th, 1918.

Sunday, October 9Th, 1918.
1890 A. M. Public worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
2.:0 P. NJ Armstrong Chapel Sum
day School.
GASP. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: IAN for Christ. ~.
Our Money" Tim. G:6:l0. 1919.
73oP. M. Evening servioe with SER
m,eE,.
Wednesday evening, Erayer Meeting.
The regular monthly missionary col
lection Of the Sunday School will be
taken on next Sunday. The Board re.
quests thai efforts be made to double
the usual amount contributed. This re-
quest is made on account of the increased
cost of articles, end the rates of ex-
change. We will do our best.
The annual church collection for Home
VISIONS will bp taken Oh Sunday, ucto-
her lath.
The Liberty Loan Campaign is now on,
Let every one subscribe, and encourage
our soldiers and sal4rs by showing that
we are one with them in spirit and en-
deavor
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

Mrs. W. A. Comegys is spending
some time at Atlantic City.
Miss OdeI Gallagher spent several
days this week in Wilmington.
Mrs. Il. A. Pool and son John, were
Philadelphia visitors on Wednesday.
Miss Ada Scott entertained Miss
Numbers, of Clayton, over the week.
end.
MIS-. S. E. Massey spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. w. E. Lee, in Whining
ton.
Mrs. G. Norman Gill, of Philadelphia,
was Sunday guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Gill.
Mrs. E. E. Shallenberger, of Will
mington, was recent guest of Mrs.
V. P. Northrup.
Miss EIma Roberts, of Moorestown,
N. j., spent this week with her mother,
Mrs. E. p. Roberts.
Mrs. J. r. Brown spent the weekend
with her brother, Mr.. H. IL. Ratledge
and family, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Jones, of Phila-
delphia, were guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Jones, this week.
Mrs. George Wilmington and son
Raymond, of Wilmington, spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs William Dugan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hutchinson aud
children. of Trenton. N. j., have been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Richard
Cochran.
The Right Reverend William +.
Adams, ID. d., Bishop of the Diocese
of Easton, Nd, was the guest of the
Rev. and Mrs. P. L. Donaghay, at St.
Anne's Rectory. on Monday and Tues
day of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester M. Shestack. of
Philadelphia, Miss Miriam Berkman, of
Whining ton, and Messrs. Harris and
Samuel Berkman. of Chester, Pa,
were guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Berkman, this week.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-05
Schools Close to Check Influenza

Ihe etplsemls Of spanish influenza has
strl.ek Miadletown end vicinity pretty
hard, some sixty or more gases being
sepaFted, our physicians being 'worked
almost to death" Nest Of the cases
are among the children. the NJ. H.
School closed its sessions Thursday, q,
least for the balance of this week.