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The Glenwood post., 1918-08-31

ASH necessarily the
Il for food especially the for
production wheat and all sorts bread grains From the
samples shown the editor his travels this and ado
counties he thoroughly convinced that citizens engaged in
1.-THE business of farming heed to this advice
planted grain the full limit of their ability and but that
they did such planting with than ordinary
only their needs they contemplated the harvest
but also the needs people this side of the pond but
Especially the needs of soldier boys there The
result most gratifying and pleased know that Colorado
able the increased demand with greatly increased poduc
on of excellent grain
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-31

WE like fairness but insist it fair ask country
w discontinue their exchanges order
and all such papers the Denver
each day simply that swell its circulation Again
asked to give free publicity labor bureau
time told plan
on that raise enough handle of this kind
What needed Washington charge of
real heman-not George Cree Register
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
NEWS OF LEWES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Lewes. March 22.-Carl II. Baylis,
who several months ago retired from the
mercantile business. has purchased the
stock and fixtures of William H. Creadick,
on King street,
Oscar NJ Salmons, who was on board
the Illinois when she was torpedoed 4,
several months ago in foreign winters, Is
visiting his family here for n few days.
Mr. Salmons is now employed on tanker
trading To southern ports.
William f. Kitchens, chief engineer
of the tug John +. Lewis. spent few
,lavs with his children here, this week.
Wellington G. LLOYD, formerly keeper
ol Brandywinc light, now employed III the
Federal government service at Hog Island,
is spending few days here with his
family.
Mrs. Emma b. Manning OF Philadcl-
pha is spending few days here with
her sister. Mrs James Rowland, .lr.
Miss Helen lIo cker spent II few days
in Philadelphia during the week.
Mrs. David w Burbagc is visiting
friends in Philadelphia for a Few days
Mrs Willard II, Collins and Miss
Anna Collins are visiting Mrs. Collins
daughter, Mrs. Harry B. Scott, in Roches-
ter. Y. y.
Professor y. J. Hardesty of Seaford
superintendent of Sussex schools, made
his annual visit to Lewes high school
last Monday.
Mrs. Robert Walton. Jr is visiting II
Philadelphia for fow DAYS,
-
You try an Every Even ing won't adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
KENT COUNTY NOTES.

Special Cores spondcEcc of Ever Evening
Dover. March 22 Wyoming's new
commissioners have organized by the
election of 4. J. Draper. president; j r
Jump. secretary and town clerk; ". II
Jakcs, treasurer and collector, =. S
Brown, supervisor of streets
Miss Frances Dewitt Of Dover has
succeeded Miss Julia lIunn as teacher Of
vocal music in the Smyrna schools
4 patriotic public meeting Will be held
in Dover Opera House next Thursday
evening, March 2S lieutenant sutton.
who lost an arm in NO Mans Land,
wilftell his story Of the front He will also
have with him a prominent speaker and
the Fort du Pont Brass band viii present
musical program.
NJ the 9th annual meeting Of the
Peoples Binding and Loan Aesoclatlnn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
NEWS Of A DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
~Hcll's Kitchen" Notorious Negro
Resort at Middletown, Gives
Way to Decent Business.
LIBERTY LOAN AT DOVER
Cedar Creek Drawbridge to be Re
moved, to Facilitate Work at
Fort Willard Salisbury.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown, March 22.-ln order TO
facilitate the handling Of the building
material for Fort Salisbury, the Federal
govercment engineers office of VIII
mington has requested the county com
missioners To have the cedar creek draw
bridge removed, 81 that Cedar creek may
be navigablc Ia the fort C. ". Miller.
one of the engineers. appeared before the
commissioners ON Tuesday, and explained
the urgent necessity for the removal OF the
structure. or at least a part of IT. County
Engineer Hawkins has been directed to
remove the rest pier at the east end ms
promptly aS possible which II Is stated
viii meet he requirements ut this time oi
the officials
The work on the fort i progressing
rapidly. and within few weeks the War
Department expects 70 place the large
guns IN position The fort will be one OF
the strongest along the Atlantic coast, and
" ~ serve as a defense 10 the large INDUS
tuc< located around Wilmington, Chester
and Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22

Community evangelistic services which
were scheduled for last winter but were
postponed owing to fuel conditions will
be held for three weeks, starting April
z. Rev. Edward Wright, nm evangelist
from Ballston, Virginia, will have charge
Of the campaign.
The third of the Community Sings will
TIC held in the New Century Club, next
Monday night.
Rev. Walter Clyde will preach on
"The Physician and the Patient" at Head
of Christiana Presbyterian Church, Sun
day morning.
Hiram Lodge. No. 25, A. +. and A. M,
will attend services in the Presbyterian
Church. Sunday morning.
The farce. "No Cure No Pay" was
presented in the Presbyterian Church,
last night, under the auspices of the
Mission Circle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22

CoIora, Norman Foster, Tome Insti-
tute student, was struck on the head by
falling limb and painfully injured.
County Agent Knode, who has been
organizing Hog Raising Associations in
every district in Cecil county, completed
his task at Elk Neck, last evening.
Noble c. Ricketts,, son Of the late
BENJAMIN r. Ricketts, of Elkton, has been
appointed tn West Point Military
Academy
Miss Elizabeth Scott Of Annapolis and
John Scott Of Anniston, Ala, are spending
the weekend with their brothers in Elk
ton.
A petition will be presented TO the Penn
sylvania Railroad Co, asking that the .
o'clock southbOund express train be made
10 stop at Elkton. At a recent schedule Of
the company the 0.2J .. m. train was
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
TO BE REORGANIZED.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Red Lion, March 22-Next Tuesday
evening Mt s O'Clock the members of the
Lebanon NJ. Il. Church of this place will
meet at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
:. Burris, parents of the treasurer, Miss
Anna Burris, Bear Station, TO reorganize
the Social Club of the church. The officers
of the club are: William i. Silver prcsi-
dents; IL. Orman Walton, vicc-prcsident ];
Miss Mary Richards, secretary.
The organization was formed about two
years ago and for the past year has held
no meetings The active workers of the
church hope 10 effect q reorganization
that will prove advantageous in the
interest OF the church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
pEATH FOLLOWS PARALYSIS.

SPECIAL Oorr,~ ~pondcucr cf Every Evening
Georgetown. March - Mrs Caroline
q Cannon. widow of George Cannon, died
at her home on Pine street last night
attcr beng IN for several weeks with
PARALYSIS. aged about - wears Funeral
services will hc conducted by Rev James
" Colona. pastor Of Wesley NJ. T.
church. oi which the deceased was a
member for about 80 wears. Saturday
afternoon ut 50 o clock, burial in mon
cemetery
Nrs Cannon for nearly forty years
was an active SUNDAY school teacher IN
Wesley Nj T. Church. most OF the time
being devoted to training the primary
classes because of her iondncss for chill
drpn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
DELAWARE CITY.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Delaware City, March 22.-Richard 7.
Warner, son of +. G. Warner, is confined
to the house with light case of measles.
This disease seems to be getting epidemic
here. Several eases of mumps have been
reported around town.
The town is repairing William Street
and several others. As soon rs the weather
permits the county will build stone road
on Fifth street.
William L. Reybold, Jr. who has been
confined to the house with measles, is able
To be out. His brother, John, is now i'll with
the same disease.
Mrs. l.. X. Thomas will have truck
load of fine Easter flowers in front of
p. J. Muligan's store on Thursday at
Q 30 a m-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22

LIBERTY LOAN AT DOVER.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, March 22.--A meeting for max
ing plans for .hc third Liberty Loan drive
was held in the rooms of the women s
branch of Liberty Loan headquarters
yesterday afternoon. James II. Hughes
was temporary chairman and Miss
Anastasia Coady, secretary.
Much discussion was had relative to
making drive that will accomplish more
than ordinary results The idea is for n
system that will include all within the
territory represented at the meeting. the
second and fifth Representative districts,
including all of Dover and the surround
ing rural districts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
GOODBYE "HELL'S KITCHEN. >

Spe~-ial Correspondence of Every Evening
NIddlctown. March - < rossland 4
Fouracrc. who have recently formed CO.
partnership IN the grain business, have
leased the offices adjoining the National
Hotel on Railroad avenue They Will
tear down the unsightlv shedding and
stables. and enclose the large yard with
a high board fence. spur from the
railroad tracks Will hc run into the yard
Tor loading and unloading
With this change, tlell's Kitchen,
which for many wears has been the bane
,f the local police passes into oblivion
The offices To bc occupied by the finn
had been Negro pool room and res
iaurant for several wears, and always
f..mous fnr disorder
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
81 SSEX Cet,NTl NOTES.

st..laI CORES poudcucc Of Every Evening
Georgetown. March -lliJah Nibb-
lc'l. employed in the Hour mil Of John
onr,irc, Georgetown. was painfully hurt,
" Wednesday hen his right arm became
riJtanpltd IN some betting and WAS broken
between al, wrist and elbow
The county, commissioners have dl-
7, tc.kI nginccr Hawkins to lay concrete
ra,cmcut. 81 ic,t long and sly feet wide
ii connect loves drawhridgc with the
I,vcmcu' ON the ,asl side oi the bridge
winch goes across 10 i.cwcS Reach
Roads and fields IN tins section of
SUSSEX countN arc flooded as = result OF
thc heavy ram which visited thus section
,trl, Yesterday morning ami continued
thruuchou' the daN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
GOING TO MUNITIONS PLANTS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
AIiddctown. March - There has
been general exodus Of mon from Odessa
10 the munitions plant of the Bethlehem
Steel Go at New Castle and several
branches of trade IN that town are now
without workmcn Not a blacksmith
is left in the town. which causes great
inconvenience To the farmers Of that COM
munity, they being compelled to bring
their work IN that line To Middlctown
Several farmers living on small places
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
AN OUTBREAK OF MEASLES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Middetown. March % Measles arc
prevalent In this town. dozen eases
having been reported within the last few
DAYS The victims are mostly children.
and the public schools are suffering from
falling off i'll attendance
The eases are mostly slight, but CIar-
encc P Weber, bookkeepr Of the Della
ware Trust Co, is confined to his bed
with them
While Miss Leone Ladlcy was enter
tanning several of her young friends at
St Patricks Day sociable, the measles
appeared on her and her friends are
alarmed over their danger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
BAKERY FOR MIDDLETOWN.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
NIiddletown, March 22.-After being
without a bakery for the past three years,
Middletown is again going to have one
Frank Zaffrc of Aiillington, Md, having
bought the Blome property on Broad
street for that purpose. Mr.. Iaffre was
one of the victims of the Millington fire
on Sunday last
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
NEWS OF NEWARK.

sp,s.iaI CORES >pondence of Every Evening
Newark March - Rev. Frank Herson
4 Philadelphia who has been transferred
to the Wilmington NJ. f. Conference
from Philadelphia and may be assigned
bv the Conference now IN session ~
Dover As pastor Of the Newark NJ +.
Church will preach IN the local church next
SUNDAY morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
special Correspondence of Every Eveni

SpfcinI Correspondence OF Every FvFhIhR
Elkton, Md, March Wilmer Alb
bott and Pearl HILL both OF Wilmington,
ran away from their homes, yesterday
afternoon, and arrived at the Cecil county
court office, seeking marriage license.
As both were under age they were advised
TO return home and get the consent Of their
parents, or wait until they have reached
the legal age.
An overheated stove caused fire Mt
the home of Thomas Mcdowell, in Rising
Sun. Nelghbors soon responded and ex-
tinguished the flames.
Philip Recker, formerly Of Port De
post, was stricken with paralysis and died
at his late home at Walbrook. yesterday.
While trimming trees Mt his home at
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
To Preach AT ST. Pauls.

Rev. Louis T.. Barrett, one Of the mosf
popular pastors Sc. PaUPs Church Of this
city ever had. and OF present pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church IN
Harrington, will preach at s.. Psul's
Sunday morning and evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
Still Alarm Of Fire.

The Water Witch Fire Co. responded
to a stil alarm Of FIRE early yesterdsy
morning and found the porch 81 Samuel
DoIRherty, at Grecnvlle, in harnes
The porch WAS destroyed but the main
bmlldlng was practicaIlg. untourhed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22

of Dover, William =. Sattericld. James
M. Satterfeld and w. l.. Clayton were re-
elected directors for three years. The
expenses for the year were S479.65; earn
ings from interest, Sll, ,40S.7S; fines,
S172.65; total ,5sI43. A new series
of stock was issued
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22

and gone To work in the munition plant.
Owners of automobiles are doing n thriv-
ing jitney business between the two towns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22

taken off, which makes IL very neon
venient for southwark travel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28
FREIGHT RATES
ABOVE 25 PER CT.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-An ex-
animation of Director General McA-
doo's order raising freight and pas
senger rates indicated the average of
increase will be higher than twenty
five per cent. Many readjustments
will be made by the railroad admin
istration, and the interstate commerce
commission has power to review and
modify but this does not affect going
into effect the passenger fares on
June 10 and freight tariffs June 20.
Additional charges may be eventually
absorbed in higher prices of COM
modities. Coal, brick, lumber, meats.
grain and materials shipped to market
only short distance will be particu-
larly affected in some cases, short
hauls rates being more than doubled.
Excursion fares for vacationists may
be established. 1T is announced, but
on a higher basis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28
TO SINK ANOTHER
WE'LL AT PLANT

Another well. guaranteed to furnish
a flow or from 100 10 7. 500 suffUn5-u
minute, will be drilled 81 the Pensa-
cola water plant, and 1T is understood
that bids for this work Will be asked
without delay. In fact the advertise
ments were ordered inserted at the very
earliest moment.
The present plant is capable, 1t IS
understood OF furnishing all the water
needed I'm Pensacola and several SUBJ
urban points at present, but since the
opening of large industries in and near
the city, and large users of the city
service, it has been deemed advisable
to increase the water-furnishing eapac-
ity. The Newport plant, on the west
ern edge of the city, while It maintains
its own water supply. at times even
supplies water from its pumps, II is
claimed, into the city mains on the
western part of the city, but the munic-
ipal plant Is capable of supplying al
water needed ordinarily. and has been
doing it in the past.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28
LOUIS CLASSED AS
AN ALIEN ENEMY

When a man is naturalized and then
has TO register as an alien enemy, IS
a peculiar condition of affairs, yet this
is Just what happened to James VIII
liam Louis of Ferry Pass, who farms
in that section of the country and has
been doing so for the past nineteen
years.
In the United States marshafs office
Yesterday he said s5hat he came to this
from Prussia, now Germany. Is
about IS wears old. and settled near
Robinson Springs, Elmore county. Ala
bama He was naturafiZed in Wetump-
ka. the county seat of Elmore, accord
ing to his statement.
Recently when asked to show his nat
uralization papers he said he had lost
them. Ole applied to the clerk OF the
court of Elhore county at Wetumpka
for a copy, but none could be found.
Hence his having to register as an alien
enemy.
Louis described the town of Wetuup-
ka. its one long street to the state pen
itentiary and the court house where
he registered before the judge of the
circuit court. Asked any peculiar sur
rounding about the court house there
he described a high hill just back OF IT.
The description was correct, according
to the authority of a man who has
been in Wetumpka,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28
j. Nj. Johnson, Southern Organ
izer from Washington Speakss
at San Carlos Tonight.
rs ILLUSTRATOR
ON BLACKBOARD
Does Slight of Hand Tricks Con-
veying to Audience Patri-
otic Points.
Now that the Red Gross workers have

Now that the Red Croes workers have
concluded their campaign, the mana
gers of the drive for the War Savings
Stamps will begin and for the next
month VIII visit every home In Pensa-
cola and Escambia county.
Today at the San Carlos hotel Messrs.
Charles B. Hervey and Postmaster b. S.
Hancock met and went over plans for
the work which is bow at hand. Mr..
Hervey is making arrangements as
chairman of the city committee to have
committees visit every professional
man. every place of business and all OF
the homes of the city and no one WIN
be overlooked
Postmaster Hancock In charge of the
county work will have assistants so
throughout Escambia county upon the
same mission, that OF getting the peo-
pie to buy War Saving Stamps, the
total to be reached In this county OF
nearly one million dollars.
The appointment Of committees for
the work in the city and county have
not yet been completed but VIII be
today.
The activity will begin this morning,
The first speaker and organizer ar
rived in Pensacola yesterday. ]. M.
Johnson. of Washington. ID. G., who will
speak in the auditorium of the SEN
Carlos hotel tonight Mr.. Johnson Is
field organizer OF the War Saving
Stamp movement in the south. He has
them Birmingham and a,Edhifs, among
he was instrumental in organizing
many clubs with the result that thous-
ands OF dollars OF War Saving Stamps
have been disposed OF and thousands
Of subscriptions to the fund secured.
VIII Speak Tonight.
Mr.. Johnson. tonight will speak In
the auditorium of the San Carlos hotel
and tell the people of Pensacola OF this
great movement and just how TO go
about securing the desired results.
Yesterday he was in consultation
with Messrs Hervey and Hancock and
il was. decided TO hold a public meeting
in the auditorium OF the San Carlos
hotel where there will be ample room
for everybody desiring to attend and
an orchestra has been engaged to dis
course popular airs. The auditorium
was donated by Mr.. Hervey for the oc-
casion.
! Mr. Johnson is doing this work in
| the south without any expense to the
government He Is a man OF vast eX-
| perience in organization and will re.
main In Pensacola until Thursday
morning and during that time will ten
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28
PAVING TO SHIP
PLANT FINISHED

Contractor John Gerkins yesterday
reported to the city commissioners that
he had completed the stretch of paving
from Barrancas avenue and o street to
connect with the shipbuilding plant.
and the announcement was also made
that the paving has already been found
acceptable and is being used. Nothing
more than this would more definitely
assure the permanence OF the ship
building industry here, and there was
considerable good feeling expressed at
The completion of this very necessary
work.
Concluding this work, the same con
tractor will probably be employed
shortly to make repairs and probably
relay some stretches OF pavement in
various parts OF the city, especially in
the western section, where the work
is rported sadly needed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28
President Wilson Appears Unex-
pectedly Before Congress
With Ringing Message.
JUST AS GERMAN
GUNS THUNDERED
Urged All Political COnsidera-
tions and All Others Be
Laid Aside.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Just as the
German cannon were laundering their
herald of the renewed offensive on the
western battle front, Presidnet Wilson
today appeared unexpectedly before
congress and demanded tnat, laying po-
litical considerations and all others
aside, congress remain in session until
it has enacted new war tax laws to
finance the growing cost of the war
and prepare the country for the bur-
den it must bear.
At the conclusion of his prepared ad-
dress, the president pausing laid his
hand over his manuscript and added
another precedent breaker to The long
list he has established in his dealings
with congress. He addressed the as
semblage extemporaneously, speaking
earnestly and forcefully while. his an
ditors sat In a rapt and surprised
silence
May add this word, gentlemen
Just as | was leaving the White House
l was told that the expected drive on
the western front had apparently be-
gun. You can realize how that sol
emnized my feeling as I came to you
and how it strengthened the purpose
which l have tried to express in these
lines.
Il have admired the work of this
-ccvstvu. ne way IN winch uIe two
houses Of congress have co-operated
with the executive has been generous
and admirable. and 1T is not in any
spirit of suggesting duty neglected
but only to remind you of the common
cause and the common obligations tina,
have ventured to come to you today -
The president was given cheers and
loud applause as. he concluded.
Majority Leader Kitchin, as chairman
Of the house ways and means commit
tee which will Immediately begin plans
for the revenue legislation and Chair
man Simmons OF the senate finance
committee. held a conference Immedi-
ately after the presidents speech.
There is indisputable evidence ol
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