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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

Wilson comrnuted the sentence 10 i'm
prisonmcnt at hard labor for 70 years.
Major General Scott, tho camp com
nander, in reviewing the case, approved
the findings Of the court, the entire sen-
tencc directing that the prisoner be
dishonorably discharged from the serv-
ice, to forfeit all pay and allowance due
or to become due 70 aud be hanged by
the neck until dead, two-tbirds Of the
court concurrlng
Under the general rule an cases in
which capital punishment Is imposed by
the court are referred ~ the President
before execution In n previous case
where the death sentecc was imposed
upon an oblector here tie entire SEN
tence was diaapproved by the general
commanding at the time as On excessive
penaItv. the Presidcnt-ruic nsb then bee
ing in effect. ID the present case the
fact that Major Genera scott, who has
a record for leniency in numerous other
case. approved the punishment lmpoaed
by the court shows the general senti-
nent of military men regarding the
crime of ,hslavaltv = CHARGED against
Losofsky.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
DISCHARGES FOR MEN
Ordnance Unit About New Castle
Among Those to be Freed
From Army.

Camp Dix, Wrightstown. N. j., Dec.
IL More than 5000 enlisted men Of the
Ordnance Department now on duty at
ordnance stations IN New Jersey and
Delaware will be sent here for discharge
within few days, in addition TO. the
$1,000 men from various training camps
throughout the country now pouring
into Dix for Rehabilitation OF the new
detachments listed for release from the
service, 300 men will come from the big
ammunition plant at Mays Landing,
1000 from Amatol, $50 from the Rari-
tan Arsenal and 100 from New Castle,
Del
Sentenced by general military court
martial to be hanged for his disloyal
statements to fcllow-nembers OF his
company and for refusal tn obey orders,
Private Solomon Losofsky, q Newark
ieweler, will owe his life to presidential
clernency, the official report II the case
issued here yesterday showing ths on
the eve of leaving for Europe President
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

appearance with the usual deferental
"L' Empereur," Napoleon passed rcsolute
and smiling to the head of the great stair
way, where he addressed the little assem-
bly, with so much of his old eloguence rs
to render famous the "Adieux de Fontaine-
bleau"
'As for you soldiers" he concluded, "bc
always faithful in the path of duty and
honor. Serve your new sovereign with
fidelity. You are all my children; would
embrace yon all, but | will embrace you
IN the person of your general" But on
looking up he saw the tattcred flags of his
great battles Lodi, Marengo, Auster-
htz and his emotion overcame him. "I
will embrace these eagles, be cried, and
burying his face in the folds of the tri-
color, he sobbed unabashed This un-
usual breaking down of his iron will so
affected those present that hardly one
voice was heard to cry, ''vive iEmper-
cur, as he catered the carriage that took
him away TO humiliation and exile
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

Corporal Harry c. Durham, overseas,
for whom much apprehension was felt,
when no letters were received from hlm,
is all right. His letter to his mother fol-
lows:
France, October 81, 1918.
Mrs. Ella T. Durham, No. 1918 Lam
caster avenue. Wilmington, Delaware.
Dear Mother: We'll, mother, it's Hal
loMe'en. and we are All MASKED upln new
suit of clothes and have Just received new
shoes. making Ills feel very good, but have
been ordered back TO the hne, and that
takes some Of the good feeling away from
n good many of tn, hoyS, b ut | have every
reason to believe that cur prayers arc
being answered. which makes me feel
much cas-. rthan some of the other fellows
II certainly makes fellow good TO know
that he Is not forgot ten at home by the
prayers Of SO many good people, and 1t
makes vonr duties seem so much lighter
and more pleasant To perform.
We'll, mother, | went INTO the battle
and as have seen quite good deal OF 1t,
I do not mind IL so much now, and had
very little fear about me: but they were
certainly shooting NJ us. ! captured some
prisoners and when these were IN my
power. | Was much more afraid than
WAS when | started.
tMv partner was taken away frnm me
N the battle He was carrying food 10 us
when = shell burst near and killed him
Our captain was also killed IN action.
After gaming our object | walked around
so sec how many were missing and all
were crying on account of losing our
cantain. who was very good man, well
liked by all Of his comrades, and his death
caused much anxiety among US. But. VIC
gained our object and here we are. what
IS left of us.
'T see By this mornings paper that
Arstria l. asking for separate peace, which
hope is granted her because we n have
seen enough OF this war. Well. tins IS
shout all now, so | will close, sending my
best wishes to all my friends.
Your loving son.
Corporal Harry G. Durham.
Co. d. 3l3th Infantry, A. +. F :
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
Y. NJ. Fl. A. NEWS.
Juvenile Club Contest Now Attracting
Much Attention.

Much Attention.
In the Juvenile club contest now under
wav at the Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
citation. the Y. NJ H. A. Freshmen and the
Maccsbees divided honors yesterday, the
Freshmen winning At indoor baseball, 2
to ). and the Maccahees winning 81 basket
ball. ~ 10 Is Al of the clubs entered in
the contest are very evenly matched, the
points thus TAR being equally distributed.
and il j. not expected that Inc winner will
be determined until the last game IS
PLAYED.
4 rcorgsniz4tio,2 meeting Of the Girl
Scouts Of the Young Women's Hebrew
Association, will he held in the 81 NJ. II.
4. Hall tomorrow night at ) Q clock. \
new Scoutmaster has been secured and
plans for busy winter season Will he
outlined al the reorganization meeting.
All members Of the troop and anyone else
Interested, are urged TO be present
An organization to be known as the
Jewish Literary and Dramatic Society
for Noung Men, will be formed by the
Young Mems Hebrew Association at the
y. NJ II A. Hall on Thursday night at
: clock The new society Will have much
talent to draw from and it is expected
that several debates and plays will be pre-
sented during the winter months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
A PARTICULAR RABBIT.

While out motoring the party decided
TO have d meal in the open One Of them
went into the village store 10 get the
provisions necessary ior Z Welsh "a bit.
Il want a pound Of cheese and larg 2
square crackers for a Welsh rabbit
he told the proprietor
Il have the cheese. sir, replied the
shopkecpcr. but / sin got no large
cr,.cker-. How would - ali ones do?'
Sorry but they won do was the
answer We must have large ones for
the rabbit.
We'll. you know best. or course. =
replied the shopkeeper, grirnly. But
thaf there rabbit of yours seems q mighty
faddy eater for an animal" l"-Everybody
Magazine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
CRADLE SONG.
Norah NJ. Holland.

FIusheen 10
The sun Is weStIng,
Birds are nesting,
Shadows grow,
And above YOUR cradle swinging
Mother singing
Husheen To-
IIushcen To-
Hushecn To-
II on the morrow
Cometh sorrow,
Who shall know.
God, His watch above YOU keeping,
Guard your sleeping
Husheen 10,
HuSbeen To-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
NEW TYPE or WHEEL
CHAIR rs MOTOR-DRiFf''

An electrically driven wheel char,
shown IL the January Popular Mccnanio,,
Magazine, is a recent Invention desl2nes,
to make inyalid5 more mdeprnaent oi
attendants. Tie three wheels m slze ano
desirn resemble bicycle wheels n fea-
son for making the forward OF gl'oma
wheel 20 large IS th-t h. can mount ccnr'~
iUrs and other low distractions. q fF'f
attHcicd ~ The left arm giyos the "ocH
p8nj fiil control Of the s,ccd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
SHOULD STOP CARS.
Complaint Made That Some Motormcn
DO Not Comply With Fire Regulations.

Complaint rs made, unofEcially, that
an frcGiicnt occasions the notormen ~
trolley cars have not needed the signals
of drivers of fire apparatus by stopping
far tho latter u, pass, as the law requires,
~, the Uav IN answer alarms.
A tie-up on Market street late yester-
dav aftcrnOto1 is said ~ have bern partly
attributable ~ this cause. Scsne hrc-
rner are understood 10 be preparing charges
for sut,rnieei0n to Council
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
Four, Eleven, Forty-four

-Four and forty-four years after it was
founded by the sword. the German Ern-
pire, on Nov II, pcrished by the sword.
-Four, eleven, forty-four-a good policy
combination, but not for antocracy.-
Newark News
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
CORPORAL DURHAM
CAPTURES BOCHES
Participates in Hot Battle in
Which Americans
Triumph.

Corporal Harry {. Durham, overseas,
for whom much apprehension was feit,
when no letters were received from hum,
is all right. His letter to his mother FOL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

Finland is reported TO have declared
itself pro-aly This marks the Finnish
finish OF Germanv's dream Of acquiring
despotic control Of that country-Nor-
folk Nirginian-Pilot.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

Frank Parker % go Walnut street ls
buying all the Liberty Bonds nat fi' can
get hold of adv
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
Red lot Weather! !
Stomach Off
No Appetite? Mouth Dry? Tongue
Stiff and Fierce Thirst?
Here's Relief!

EATONIC Tablets have amazed
people everywhere with the marvellous
benefits they have produced for thou
sands Of stomach sufferers. Start the
test today and let your own stomach
tell you the truth.
EATONIC works quick-it absorbs
and neutralizes hurtful, poisonous
acids, juices and stomach gases caused
from undigested foods. Thousands
testify that it quickly puts the stomach
In clean, sweet condition-recreateS
builds up the lost appetite and makes life
worth living for the man who likes good
things but who suffers every time he eats
them.
EATONIC Is absolutely guaranteed to do
all this and you are to be the judge. If It
doesn't rid you OF stomach and bowel mis-
cries most common in hot weather-you
get your money back at once right from
your own druggist whom you know and
can trust. No need Of your taking a
chance Of suffering Start EATONIC to-
day. You will see.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
What "Maru" Means.

The word "Maru," attached to the
name Of every Japanese merchant ship
and commonly accepted rs meaning
ship" has no especial meaning, ac-
cording to Captain Takeshima OF the
Japanese steamship Hudson Maru, re-
Gently captured and released by a Ger
man raider in the South Atlantic. Cap
tain Takeshima said that the word is
the survival Of japanese custom
centuries old. He explained the or
igin as follows: "There are two Opin-
ions as to how the custom originated
One of the stories Is that in ancient
times the japanese attached 'maru'
to the name Of anything highly priced
1t was first applied 70 ships name
about 1000 years ago, when the EN-
press lingo sent an expedition to
Korea. She added the word to the
name Of the ship that transported the
troops to Korea. Ever since, then
'Maru' has been part Of the name OF
every steamship or sailing vessel. II
is never used with the name Of war.
ship."-Fishing Gazette.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
More Milk at Less Cost.

If dairying is to provide either pleas.
ure or profit, United States department
Of agriculture specialists point out, the
Improbable COW must be disposed Of.
The well-bred high producer that takes
her place must be properly and eco.
nomically fed and cared for. Cow
testing associations have demonstrated
that the feed Of the dairy herd can be
selected and balanced in such way
as to decrease feed costs one-third and
ut the same time Increase milk pro-
ductiOn.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
CULTIVATION is GREAT NEED
1t Keeps Weeds Down and Allows Air
to Pass Through SoiI-Have
Rake and Hoe Handy.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agr!cuiture.)
A well cultivated garden produces
the best crops, both quality and guam
tity considered. In fact garden crops
will not give good results unless the
soil is kept cultivated. Cultivation Is
not intended primarily to kill weeds,
although this is important, but to
loosen the surface and let air into the
soil so as to provide more congenial
environment for the roots of the
plants. Plants In soil which is too wet
turn yellow and If not relieved by
proper cultivation and drainage, Ian
guish and die. Too much water In
the soil dilutes the soil solution. ~
pedes the formation of nitrate, de-
stroys desirable soil organisms and
permits the development Of undessr-
able ones.
Soil which has been too wet, If allow
cd to dry and bake, offers an envirc'-
ment as uncongenial for plants as when
too wet. Either extreme, therefore,
should be guarded against.
II the home garden Is located near
the kitchen door, the hoe and rake
can be kept conveniently near SO that
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

Hot, heavy foods and iced drinks
often play havoc with bad stomachs
In hot weather. The weak ones haven't
got a chance. A quickly chilled or
overworked stomach is q starter Of
untold misery for it's owner.
When you have that dull, depressed
feeling after eating-stomach pains,
bowel disorders, heartburn or nausea,
belching. food repeating-it is the dam
ger point. You want to look out-and
be quick about 1t in this hot weather.
A way has been discovered to make
sick stomaehs we'll and to keep them
cool and sweet. It is a commonsense
way. No starvation plan of diet is
needed. Make this test and see how
quickly you get good appetite in
hot weather and enjoy the things you
like without misery to follow.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIeS
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try II!

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white, shake well, and you
have quarter pint Of the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
ion whltener, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces Of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands and see how freckles,
sunburn and tan disappear and how
clear, soft and white the skin becomes.
Yesl 1t is harmless.--Adv.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
Cheese Easily Disested.

Contrary to opinion held by many
people, cheddar or "StOre" cheese is
not unusually indigestibIe or constipat-
ing. Extensive digestion experiments
conducted by the department Of agri-
culture have demonstrated that more
than 90 per cent of the protein IN
cheese is digested and that 50 per cent
Of its energy is available.
One person who ate cheese as the
chief source Of protein and energy, eat
ing an average of 9.27 ounces daily for
more than two years, did a fair
amount of muscular work and re-
mained in good health.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
Tho Community Phone

The war has about eliminated Cos
sip over rural telephone lines in the
Owensville community. The old fa-
miliar answer from central that the
"line's busy has been crowded out by
answers of this kind:
Cant ring 'em. They are out So
liciting for the Red Cross"
you'll find 'em at the Red Cross
work shop"
Mrs. Farmer is helping put up hay.
Call later"
Haven't been able to ring 'em all
day. They are out at work"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

When butter is to be sold, parch-
ment paper 8 by IL inches should al
ways be used to wrap the pound print.
Also neat and attractive paper butter
cartons should be used when butter is
put ON the market. 1t will bring u
better price if packed well.
To make the butter-making equip.
ment complete, barrel churn should
be added. The barrel churn is gen.
orally recognized as the most convent
ent and efficient kind of churn In use.
When an extra large quantity Of milk
is handled it pays to use cream sep
arator. A separator insures more and
better butter.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
QUERIES FOR UNCLE
SANS BOYS AND GIRLS

Are you canning and using
green's growing near your home,
such as dandelion, mustard, rad
isi, turnip, or beet tops?
Are you starting for your gar
den compost pile Of waste
straw, grass, leaves and sod?
Are you keeping few hens
to be assured OF an egg supply
next winter and the use of your
table waste?
Are you, in the cities, keep
} ing any rabbits to consume
waste? They do not cackle and
crow; they lay no eggs, but are
the cheapest game meat that
can be produced.
Are you drying, for soup later
on, your leftover onions before
they sprout and shrivel?
Are you planning now for
community canning and drying
plant for this summer? The de-
) partment of agriculture will
give you specific assistance.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
Hard Boiled Serueant.

AT regular Saturday morning In
spection, private was not wearing
his belt.
First Sergeant-Have you a beltf
Private-No, sir.
First Sergeant-You report to the
quartermaster sergeant for new one,
and don't forget to tell him to charge
you for the one you lost. I'll stop this
carelessness
Private-All right, top, but loaned
you the belt about two months ago.
Corp. S. c. Samuels, Battery c, One
Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Artillery,
In Judge.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
Beats Hun Glass.

The United States bureau of stand
ards has just issued report on its
tests Of American-made glass foi
chemical use, which shows all the new
American brands to be superior to the
Kavalier and equal or superior to the
Jena, both German glass that was al
most universally used before the wal
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
Discreet.

She-That dealer is q fraud. He
said the parrot knew lot of words.
He-Maybe they are words he
doesn't like to say in the presence of
a lady.-Boston Evening Transcript.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
Outstretched.

The Girl-"Did you observe rhe
lovely palms in the cafe?" The Man
"The only palms saw were the wait
er's."-Puck.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

A man who is supposed to know
says that marriage without love is like
tripe without onions.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

You are the same kind Of scamp
your father was before you."
"Well, then, why Is 1t he is now al
ways after me?"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
A DAYLIGHT Scorner.

The Bee-That freely is a Stacker.
The Ant-Yes, If he got up earlier
he wouldn't have TO make light.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

Millions of particular women now rse,
and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue. AN
grocers. Adv.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

Better say only half you think tians,
to think only half you say.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

The woman Of the hour is the one
who promises TO be ready in a second.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

Some men take what is In sight and
hustle for more
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

Always sure to please, Red Cross Ball
Blue. All grocers sell it. ADV.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
Soft Coal Increased.

The fuel administration Announces
that during recent slx-day period
1,6SS,000 net tons Of bituminous coax
were mined in this country. This.
amount is an increase Of 81 per cent
over the production Of the week be-
fore For the month, 1t is estimated,
46,478,000 net tons were mined, which,
is about 10 per cent over the amount
mined during April. 1917.-Pathtlnder..
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

A defective stomach keeps more peo
pie awake than guilty conscience.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12

Not Entertaining.
Mollie-"And did she entertain you
last night?" Chollie-"No, she sang,
the whole time"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-29
Hudson County Board Declares
Ballots Were Collected by :
Agent of Secretary Martin
RECOUNT CONTINUES
Middlesex Elections Board Sit
ting Again on Wight-Appleby
Proceedings

Thomas II. Hagerty. county chair
mani of the Democratic party, ana
Frederick @. Schneider, Republican
state committeeman for Middlesex
county. both declared today that the
action taken by the officials OF HUG
son county In throwing out iarBe
number of soldier ballots would not
affect the political status OF the CON com
ing General Assembly, as all candl-
dates had been elected by safe ma
jorities. .oo
The ballots to the number of LOO
out of $500 in Hudson county were
thrown out after w. c.. Agnew OF
North Hudson had entered a protest
against counting them. His aiiega.
ton was that they had been coiIecteu
illegally by agents selected by .Secre-
tary of State Martin. Mr.. Martin
claimed the agents were appointed
following a consultation with cover
nor Edge. Supreme Court Juose
Swayze. who was consulted, failed 10
And any law for such collection ana
the votes were therefore thrown out.
At the county court house In new
Brunswick this morning the recount
On the assembly contest between
Wright and Appleby was continued
with other polls from Perth Amboy
whose vote was the first to be count
ed. -, ore
Two polls from Perth Amboy were
counted this morning in the assembly
recount being taken at the county
court house in New Brunswick.
In the fourth poll OF the fourtn
waiu Appleby made a gain OF one
vote and Wight gained four in the
second poll of the fifth ward, which
was the other one counted.
In the first OF these polls one vots
for each contestant was referred te
Justice Bergen. In the other poll ter
were SO referred, six Appleby and -four
Wight ballots.
The change as discovered In tne
polls were as follows: Ward four. pol
FOUR, Original count, Apply 65. Wighi
rs. On recount, Appleby SIS, wight
IT.
Fifth ward. second poll: Original
vote. Appleby &c. Wight 159. On the
recount, Apbleby 60, Wight 157.