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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
NEWS OF LAUREL.

Special CORES pondence Of Every Evening
Laurel. March 25-Mrs J p Richter
is spending a few DAYS in Norfolk, Va,
visiting her husband, who is in the Naval
Reserve
Ars :. j. Thomson has returned from
Philadelphia, where soc was a guest Of her
son and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. Harry r.
Thomson.
Sergeants Albert n. Montgomery and
J. kenney Cordrey Of Camp Dix are visit
ing friends and relatives in and around
Laurel,
: James Thomson Of Wilmington Il
visiting bis parents Mr. and Mrs :. j.
Thomson in Laurel
Mrs = j. Thomson Mrs vi Il
Thomson Mrs Mary j. Bacon, Mrs
John W FoOk~ Jr. and Miss Louise
Bacon OF Laurel have returned from
Berlin, Md, where they visited the Har-
rlson nursery farms
Walter Garrett Of Philadelphia IS spend
ing few days In Bethel, q guest Of his
parents
Mr. and Mrs William Christopher Of
Baltimore have been visiting friends and
relatives in Laurel
Miss Ethel Elliott has returned to
Laurel after visiting friends in Cambridge,
Md, She was accompanied home by Miss
Iva Conoway
The Ladies Aid Society Of Centenary
VI. Il Church has completed plans for
serving a chicken and ham supper next
Thursday night, in the social ball Of the
church
Ebenezer : Waller Of Hampton, Va,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
NEW ) OF LEW ES.

special Correspondence of Every Evening
Lewes. March 25. The fishing steamer
Annie Gallup formerly owned by the
Delaware Fish Oil Co and purchased by
the Federal government, has gone To
pieces on the Point Of Capes, where It
went ashore about q month ago in a gale
of wind
State Councillor Napoleon b Register
attended business meeting OF the Jr
q L. 4 NJ in Wilmington. last week
Captain { Clifton MauIl made 3 trip
10 West Chester. Pa. last week, and pur-
chased registered COW. : G. Pierce
brought the COW here on his Ford truck
Louis Amundson and sister Miss Olga.
OF Philadelphia. are visiting friends here
for q few days.
Captain {. W Atkins and family. who
spent the winter months iii New J ork
City, have returned to their home here
Edgar W Ingram and wife visited their
two sons III Wilmington over the week
end.
James Maull, d respectable coiored man
Of Belltown died last week Of blood
poisoning He was a Civil War veteran
and lost leg several years ago, a result
Of wounds received in the war
Robert W Dodd. who had q nervous
breakdown in the winter Is now al Devon,
Pa. and is rapidly improving.
Captain John " Tnlett, in charge OF
the Richards Dredging 60 dredge here,
is confined 70 his home with the grip
Mrs James X Rowland has returned
from a visit 10 Wilmington and Philadel-
phia
DR. William r Nessick has been re-
appointed By Governor Townsend as State
cannerN inSupctOr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25

tone, interSpersed with
touches of soft blue, sit
ting on the porch in her
favorite rocker, knit
ting, reading, or just
dropping words of wis
dom" to the eager. low
ing grandchildren?
And could picture be
lovelier than Mother
herself on Sunday after
noon, dressed in a gown
of French voile of pure.
snowy whiteness, with
a dainty flower out
lined in purple with a
touch of green, for in
stance?
Another stunning de
sign, in the French
yoile, which would make
a beautiful and striking
dress, has a wide wall
Of Troy border of black
and blue on a white
background. 1t is one
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
GAMERS AND FARMERS.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Middletown, March % Representa-
tives Of the canning companies are now
busy in this neighborhood. getting their
1918 contracts signed with the farmers for
the coming pack Of sugar corn; Wright
d Co of Townsend had q meeting Of the
farmers on Saturday last as did Middle
ton & 60. Of the Armstrong; Corner can
merry. A meeting Of farmers will be held
here. on Saturday next. when repre-
sentative Of Baker d Co will meet them.
The price for tomatoes this year is S2j
per ton, and il is thought that Ut that
price the acreage will b. less than last
year Many farmers will plant some. but
all win not plant their usual amount The
labor shortage is causing much anxiety
among the farmers and makes them
timid about making contracts
An offer Of $25 per ton for tomatoes
was made at Townsend by Wright q Co :
representative, but there were no takers
Many said they would contract for 80
cents per basket, but would not plant for
less
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25

Gingham is in the
zenith Of its glory-so
fashionable that silks
are b e in G patterned
after it,
Every woman will
wish to have one or two
gingham frocks in her
Summer wardrobe. Our
gingham stock is pret-
tier than ever, and very
large. Prices for the
domestic goods start at
25c a yard, rising to 81
a yard for the famous
Anderson ginghams-
Of which, considering
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
REV ]. J.. MINI BI RiED.

~t---i.tI t.,,-it -Ius.,lenrc uf Every Evening
Milford. March - The funeral OF
Rrl I Leighton Nckm. who died at
H. hone here On Wednesday following
AN attack ui paralysis. was held here today
A. 80 .. ~. IN Christ y. f. Church Fl
Whirh H. was formerly rector. K
Rrv Frederick knsman, Bishop of tile
Diocese of Delaware. otiiciatCd asSistcd
liz Rev~ l.. W Wells OF Aiillsboro and
: ID Van Loan OF tieorgetown
The body was taken to Lewes and
INFERRED beside that of his wife in St
Peter Church ward One son. Maurice,
,nd two daughters. Misses Marian and
Ilrlcn. >lrylNe INN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
PATRIOTIC PARADE.

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Nliddlctown. March 25 Walter ;.
Lcthcrbury the president Of Town Coun-
cil has made arrangements for street
parade 10 take place before the patriotic
meeting which j. billed to take place in
the Rosenberg Opera House, tomorrow
evening All automobile owners in the
town and surrounding country are asked
10 take part in the parade and To have
their cars decorated
\ large attendance IS looked for al the
meeting. and several speakers Of State and
national prominence are expected to make
addresses. including JOSIAH Marvel Of
Wilmington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
BOY SCOUTS AT DELMAR.

~p,z.ial correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel March = Rev C. Thacher
Pieilfer ,coutnaster Of the troop Of BOY
scouts Of Laurel has organized a troop in
D,.lInar with joShua \ Ellegocd IS scout
master Eugene 4 Wilson. assistant
-coutmaster and treasurer and George
short scribe
Dr. Roberl Ellegood. : \ Culver and
Rev. Pfeiffer are sponsoring the new
organization as q local committee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
BOUGHT \ FINE MILL.

>p",iai Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown March - " alter Il. Hill
ward purchased the valuable mill property
near Stocklev. known aS Morris mill II
public sale SATURDAY. afternoon. from Mrs
sophia Derrlckson. for $1,000 This i
considered one of the best wafer mills in
this section Of Sussex county.
William Layton will take charge Of the
mill for the new owner. At present he Is
engaged in the mercantile business 81
Snow Hill, Md. but in : few days will
dispose Of his interests and move his
family TO Stockley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25

of h ose delightful
French creations that
reckons not with Father
Time, being Of the pc
culiar character alike
suited and becoming to
the young and TO the
mot so young"
a RE we forgetting
1 1ADaughter or Grand
daughter? Goodness,
nol The minute this
important person finds
herself in the Dress
Goods Store she will see
that both Columbia and
France have paid high
tribute to her desires.
Her individual taste she
can indulge to h er
hearts c content, for
there is an endless vari-
ETY. of special designs,
color effects and c0mbi-
nations for her.
One Of the prettiest
French patterns, that
will make Daughter a
frock Of an unquestion-
able Partisan air, has
wide stripes Of mellow
rose-cOlor on a white
background, which give
an effect resembling
that Of sOutache braid,
with French knots of
rose-colored silk on
either 5 j d e Of the
stripes.
Black and white eff
fects are considered
very good this Spring.
A fascinating fabric,
new this Spring-a cot
ton-and-silk grenadine,
imported from Eng
land. that looks and
feels for all the world
like real silk. and costs
only 81 and $1.25 a yard
follows the black-and-
white tendency to a
marked degree. The
tiny, sllvery pin-checks
and tiny pin-striped eff
feet will be appreciated
by those who ike fash
ionable and rich mate
rial of the quieter sort.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25

the conditions, We have
an exceptional variety.
Japanese crepe, plain
And striped, in check
and plaid effects, is 35c
to 75c a yard. It is as
fine a tub material as is
obtainable, and as pref
ty a thing for children's
frOc k s and adults
smocks and other gar
ments as can be de-
sired, coming in almost
all imaginable shades
and color combinations
Percales, striped and
figured, splendid for
morning dresses, are
25c a yard.
Mercerized foulard,
glossy and soft, just the
thing for shopping or
travelling frocks, 40c a
yard.
THAT lin en- Is a
scarce commodity.
and very high, one
hears or nt,ny-v 5;da /
And it's true. Had We
ourselves not made GER
tain advance purchases
we could not offer such
a range Of cOlors and
shades, or such quality,
az we now have. at any
price.
There is undeniably a
look Of smartness and
freshness about a linen
frock or suit which is
beyond the capacity Of
any 0 t h e r Summer
fabric. It's that subtle
effectiveness that has
endeared linen to the
heart OF the we'll
dressed woman.
Likewise, it explains
why one sees her al
ready in the Dress
G 0 o d 5 s tore at
Wanamaker's, making
assurance doubly sure"
by getting her share Of
linen now, while the
stocks are large and
prices less than they are
bound to be later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
BOYS WORKING RESERVE.
special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Laurel. March . NJ. f. Stine. prin-
clpal Of Laurel public schools, has been
appointed and enrolling officer for the
L. : BOYS " Working Rcserye He IS en-
rolling bows between the ages Of l6 and
u wears FOR work on the farms, or wher-
ever they are needed
The High School Chapter Junior Red
Cross Is busily engaged making garments
10 be used by French war orphans An
abundant supply Of warn and linen has
arrived and the chapter hopes TO be real
assistance To the little sufferers. The mem
ber4 expect to complete q box OF fair pro-
portions by the close Of the school year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
GOOD CHURCH REPORTS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel. March 25.-At meeting OF the
stewards of Christ NJ +. Church the fol-
lowing officers were reelected: President,
l.. Ray Otwcll recording secretary,
Lawrence b. RiggIn: treasurer. Willard
IL Ellis. Final reports for the church year
are being completed and plans made for
the coming year.
The membership Of the church has been
materially increased during the past year
and all departments Of the church show
gratifying reports
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
PRIZES FOR LOAN ESSAYS.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Newark. March > The local Liberty
Loan committee will hold meeting at {
o'clock next Wednesday afternoon Al the
office Of DR.. Samuel G. Mitchell. president
OF Delaware College when plans will be
mapped out for the Liberty loan cam
paign
Through the generosity Of q public
spirited citizen. the committee has offered
prizes iur the best essay on Why Should
Buy a Liberty Bond. 10 Delaware Col
iegc and the " Wo1nen : College students
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
NEWS OF NEW Arm.

SPECIAL Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark March 5.-Stockholders oi
the Newark New Century Club will hold
a meeting on April : TO elect two directors
L. serve three wears
Mir. and Alr- William d. Evans ~
Nhddletown have announced the engage
mcnt Of their daughter Miss Rosetta II
Ivan. 10 William y Ehason Of Newark
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
TO SET CLOCK AHEAD.

special Correspondence of Every Evening
Middletown. March Town Council
at a special meeting held on Friday even
ing concluded 10 arrange for the setting
OF the town clock ahead next Sunday night
st 9 o'clock, IN compliance with the re-
Gently passed Daylight Saving law
The clock will bc sci forward one hour.
and the ire alarm whistle viii be blown,
10 notify the people Of the town of the
cbaDpp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
COttOn's Still King
And Linen Reigns as a Princess
In the Radiant NelU Summer Dress Goods
AT WANAMAK KER'S

II there be any so
blessed.
Can you picture any
thing more delightful
t h a n silvery haired
Grandmother, attired in
a gown of gray voile
with wide satin stripes
and figures of the same
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25

For afternoon gowns.
and blouses. the finer
weaves known as hand
herchief Iinens 5 and
other close, fine, smooth
weayeS of Irish linen
with French finish
French linen is out of
the question: are most
~ used. For sport and
business frocks and
suits the coarSer weaves
are demanded by fash
ion.
Widths range from
36 to 80 inches: prices
from 75c to 81. so.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
Something's
Hdppening

in the world this year that
never happened before. To
| understand the stupendous
scale and decp-reaching is
sues of the present war. it's
necessary TO read not only
the newspapers but the new
| books.
"Over There and Back"
by Lieut.. ]. T. S. Smith.
u. S. A. is one of the latest
war books. with both 1umor
and realism in it-and moth
ing faxed" in either hero
ism or horrors. Price sl.5o.
German Atrocities"
by Newell Dwight Hills, is
book Of which Colonel
Roosevelt said that when
the conditions described in il
were known they would
awaken every man, woman
and child in America" Price
ST..
"The Big Fight"
by Capt. David Fallon. NJ. C.,
is one of the latest books,
which tells how il feels to
command a tank-to duel
with bornbs-to lie wounded
! for three days in No Mans
Land-to do the fierce and
| terrible things compelled by
the present conflict. Price
s1.50.
Health for the Soldier
| and Sailor"
by Prof. Irving Fisher and
DIR. Eugene Lyman Fisk,
deals with hygiene for the
man in camp. at the front or
on the seas. Price 60c.
Letters to the Mother of
a Soldier"
by Richardson Wright, is a
volume of comfort, and as
surance for hundreds of
thousands of mothers. Price
81.
'fIn the Heart of German
Intrigue"
by Demetra Vaka, is an
amazing record, gathered at
first hand from kings. min
listers and generals, of the
trail of intrigue and corrup-
ton that stretches down the
centre of Europe. Price 81.
"A Flying Fighter"
by Lieut.. E. M Roberts,
K. F. c., who saw nearly two
years in the aviation service.
Price $3.50.
THE Earthquake"
by Arthur Train, is a tale of
a typical American family
and its transformation by the
call 10 service. Price Sl.50.
"How TO Keep Fit in
Camp and Trench"
by Colonel Charles Lynch
and Major James c. Cum
ming. army surgeons. Ap-
proved for publication by
the Surgeon General. United
/ States Army. Price SOC.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
SIX DAYS MORE

remain for making following special opportunities
limited TO the month of March.
The March Sale of Fine China and Crystal at
signal reductions, Ends March 3Oth.
The Sale of the Famous Wanamaker Hard
Water Soap at Ire cake 9Oc dozen. On
April lst this soap will 60 back to SC cake.
The March Sale of Fine Housefurnishngs at
reductions of from 10 to so per cent Ends
March 30th.
But any day year you may every day in the year
you should
Buy a Thrift Stamp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
Patriotic Family.

John Taylor of 919 Lincoln street, who
is helping 10 build ships for Uncle Sam
at the Pusey q Jones works, has four sons
with the 35th Engineers. William. U.S.s.
Nevada; James, l53d Depot Brigade,
and Alexander 10Th Engineers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25

eye Nhii oeS VIZ
4 a statue in the
marble block so even a
very ordinary, non,ar-
tistic person, whether
hurrying or sauntering
through the d r e S S
Goods Store, where all
Summary fabrics are so
charmingly draped and
displayed, can visualize
thousands of charming,
dainty Summer frocks
evolving themselves
from those soft folds, so
full of infinite possiblll-
ties.
So beautiful, even ex-
quisite. are some OF
these textures and de
signs that it is hard to
realize that the greater
number of them are cot
ton.
Yes, the gown which
is most in demand and
most useful and at the
same time most irresist-
IDLY becoming to maid,
wife and widow, and
with hout which she
would account herself
wardrobeless, is t h e
simple cotton frock
which the heroine of the
old-f a S h i on e d novel
used to wear as the
height of self-abnega-
ton, after Father had
failed in business or lee
tured her lately for ex-
travagance, or when she
wanted to impress the
hero as a model of the
domestic virtues.
Now, it would repre-
sent the height of self
abnegation not TO wear
one.
Glorified c o t t o II,
that's what it is.
IN the dainty cotton
L dress materials, voile
seems to be held in high
est favor.
When one considers
its lovely, refreshing
coolness, satisfying dur
ability, almost unlimit-
ed range of printed de-
signs and variety of
shades in the plain col
ors, one appreciates the
reason of its popularity.
A notable feature of
the new Spring printed
voile is its multiplicity
of design in the darker
effects. Heretofore the
lighter c o lors and
shades predominated.
Now, there is a big
choice in all the desira-
bic colors and shades,
dark as we'll as light; in
the figured, striped and
checked effects as we'll
as in the plain, both in
the domestic and i'm
ported goods.
This soft, pretty ma
terial that shapes itself
so readily into charm
ingly becoming frocks
for the younger folks
has extended its field of
usefulness and becom-
ingness this season to
include three genera
ti0ns.
Yes, and the fourth,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-25
Newport Equal Suffragists,

The Newport Equal Suffrage Club
will meet at Mrs. John A. Cranston's
on Wednesday afternoon at ) O'Clock
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-14
N. D. SENATOR
BACKS WAR WORK

Mr.. William H. Crawford, Washing
ton, D. C.
My dear Mr.. Crawford: l am pleas
ed to learn of the contemplated drive
of the United War Work Campaign in
November to secure funds for the well
fare of our boys "over there"
Few people realize to what extern.
the country has been devastated on
the western front, and that the battle
is being fought over desert, defaced
by fame and pitted by shell holes.
The thousands of little articles which
could be secured in great city to
supply the necessities of the sick and
wounded can not be obtained in such
place. They are, however, needed
to allay suffering and to meet the ne
cessities of each of our afflicted SOL
diers. Most of them are articles ne
cessities if each of our afflicted SOL
diers. Most of them are articles ne
cessary outside of the limited army
equipment.
The army ambulance and field hos
pital are at best poor substitutes for
comfortable home beds and ordinary
hospital conveniences.
The United War Work Campaign d.
reefs it's efforts to meet these demands
of mercy and calls upon all synpathe-
tic souls to render financial assist
ance. It's commendable drive should
meet with most enthusiastic response
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) P. J. McCUMBER.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-14
Silverv Bark of the Yellow Birch.

The bark of the yellow birch can be
compared with nothing else. The tree
is unique among trees. The yellow
birch, often better called the silvery
birch, has bark more tinsel-like than
that of any other tree. 1t seems to
have been made for campers to adj
mire, or perhaps, in an emergency, to
use TO kindle the camp fire, says Ed.
ward F. Bigelow in Boys Life. But
do not allow the appreciation of the
useful to overcome your appreciation
Of the beautiful. 1t is true that the
bark may thus be used for kindling,
and it is also probably true that the
removal Of the loose bark does not in
lure the tree, but such removal Injuries
the beauty of the tree, as you then de-
prive it Of it's chief characteristic. The
manner in which the bark breaks on
the main trunk, expands and rolls hack
in ribbonlike curls and strips, which
long remain attached and rustic In
every passing breeze, could not fail to
elicit the admiration Of every lover OF
the forest.
It is noticeable that on old trunks
the character of the bark is different,
as there it is roughened BY irregular
platelike scales.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-14
LET ALL GIVE THANKS

Fellow Citizens:
The victories Of war have been ac
complished. Let all the people give
thanks to the God of Battles; for he
hath helped US to triumph gloriously.
He still reigns and "the government
at Washington still lives" Let all the
people give thanks for a GLORIOUS
democracy prospecting under the lead
ership of that government, a govern
ment that stands for freedom, equality
and opportunity. No longer shall
women be raped by bestial soldiers,
children's hands cut off, the homes OF
old age destroyed, the edifices of art
and religion defiled or national CON-
pacts treated as scraps of paper"
Let all the people beat swords into
plowshares and spears into pruning
hooks and go bravely forward to the
victories OF peace. They are no less
important than the victories of war.
The flow Of blood is staunched. We
must bind up the open wounds.
Brotherhood and good will must be es-
tablished. Our government must be
made strong and righteous for lead
ership in these noble tasks. 1t is
made strong and righteous in the
hearts of the people. Christian de-
mocracy must be made triumphant
throughout the earth.
GEORGE A. MCFARLAND.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-14
HOW MILWAUKEE,
CELEBRATED NEWS

The editor and wife received letter
from their daughter, Mrs. B. A: Par
sons yesterday, in which she gives a
very good description of how they
celebrated in Milwaukee when they
heard the war was over last Thursday.
yesterday afternoon when we
heard the war was over the noise was
something terrible. At 1890 all the
factory whistles started and blew from
that time until o'clock steady and
you know what that is like. Then
the church bells rang wild and Big
Ben at the city hall was fixed SO ne
kept striking. 1t was worse than New
Years Eve, but we were so excited
to hear the news we liked the noise:
Factory and store help were wild and
simply took their wraps and walked
out yelling and got horns, tinpans,
flags, etc., and took autos and trucks
and rode all over wild. If we looked
out of the windows they waved and so
would we. They tied tin cans on au.-
toes and street cars. Some cried and
some laughed and some went to
church. l am sorry it was a false
alarm extras sold like hot cakes,
but the real news will come Monday,
l think"
afs,1xz;sst arss e. -, -.