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THE CHALLENGE.
Nv George Matthew Adams.

To the winds went his boasted
kultur Ia arms came the heart
and might Of the world.
When the brute Hun marched
through Belgium, when he sank
the Iusitania. when he murdered
Edith Gaveil, when he took old men
and drank n toast and shot them
dead without defence, and with
out mercy, he flashed Challenge
10 all the world that decency and
justice will never permit.
His the Challenge. Iiberty's an
swer: "YOU SHALL NOT PASS"
hut words don't fight, Men and
Money do.
Have you bought all the Liberty
Bonds that You can afford fyOu
have not buy MORE. And MORE.
And MORE. The more YOU buy. the
more you WANT to buy.
II you can't go. GIVE. And tho
brave ones that do 90. will give
To YOU. The only way you lose
Is not TO go and moi 10 give.
The crucial hour is here and now.
America and her Allies will not
fail. Then YOU must not. Buy as
many Liberty Bonds as You are able
to TODAY. And buy them otiIt Il.
The Hun wants you 60 wait. to hcsi
tate. Rut HE does not wait. He
does not hesitate.
Rheims. Louvain, Tuscania They
and their like. do also muiely chai-
lengc. Answer, quickly. while yet
| there is time and chance.
Buy Bond for the boys ~ho
! have gone. Huy Bond for boys
/ who are yet 10 60. They viii do
I their job well. They will not finch
I ar faitcr. Nor must YOU.
/ Ruy n Liberty Bond TO-DAY
Observation-Disclosures.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25

MIR. Doubtful: 81 don't see how
can buy any more Liberty Bonds.
bought all | could last fall. I'm not
rich man and don't think it's fair or just
to expect me to do anything more than |
have done"
Mr.. Right: Lets see-your next
door neighbor's boy enlisted, didn't he?"
Mr.. Doubtful: "Yes. he's over in
France now. Mighty fine, stalYart boy.
that!"
Mr.. Righf: Exactly, and some day
that splendid boy, the pride of his par
ents' hearts. may go over the top in gall
liant charge, stop German bullet, and fall
in the mud and debris of No Mans Land.
Isn't that asking too much of him, and of
his family? Is that 'fair?' Is that 'iust?' "
Mr.. Doubtful: why, it's awful. of
course, but it can't be helped. This iswar,
and men have TO be killed in it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
Observation-Disclosures.
RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
DRASTIC MEASl RES.

Oh. Uncle Sam, If You need wheat
TO keep our allies on their feet and
iar the Tcuton loose, don tell us
whv or argue round hut lay your
. hands on every pound the country
can produce We stay-at-homes
cant carry guns, but we can feed
on sawdust buns and io II With =
grin; twouli be vpily II We Il swear
M any SORT Of bill ot fare that's
planned to help Us WIN oh. tnele
/ sam. Whate cr you need - help
the men who right and bleed fur us
on foreign Hoof~ orr hay, Our hens
our wheat. our -hetes. our horses
or our chou-ehoo boats just take
them; they are yours. | Used to
call my house my own labored
hard for every bone that bought
It's beams and jambs; and the ad-
laceut tree aud vine used 10 proud
~ say were miue, now all are | ncle
sam ; used IL watch MY bank
account reloleed r. sse he figures
mount as happa as nne elams,
but dollars do not comfort me While
!. kultur riots o Cr the Sl1 they all are
Uncle sam Oh ueie Sam don't
coax or plead .ltist reach ont tor
the things YOU need reach ont aud
/ take them ia Ne staN-ai-homes
can roost in trees and feed on cTltsts
and rind- oi cheese. Il that will help
You win
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
THE EVENING SMILE.
WHAT RUTH SAID.

Ruth. n carefully hfought-up little glrl
AZ tive wears. returned hume tfotn her
frat dinner away from home aud was
beng questioned hy her mother
And were Won good girl MI the tune
asked mother
Yes. mothcr. WAS the joyful repiy
And did vou remember 10 sav @ome-
thing nice 10 Mrs Brown I'Ist before
leaving
Yea. indeed. Ruth answered tr'-
umphanilv I SMILED and said. ! "n-
loved mv4clf. Mrs brown YOU had lots
better dinner than thought yati d have
The People Home Journal
'.Do yon study tic bll Of faro to 80
what vou arc aoing to eat No. study
the almanac w ash,ngton Star
Were YOU calm whom .Iack proposed"
Nn | lost my self posscs5'"n i'os-
ton Transcript
Small Rrother bet he'd kiss you if
| weren't here = Sister on bad
10y Run away tins very instant
Awgwan
Your wife ls very ingenious i
should say 10 4 seems to me she finds
new place 10 hide ~ dress shirt stad5
every time Detrolt Frce Press
Rrpnrter hat are your vlcR7 on
c,ty ownership Boss Its aIl right
a. hong IL nom, oi you fcllows ask me how
We came to own II Denver News
what ar your chance q winning
that rich Young Elrl Flhe Ye got
her mother and father and al her nncicH
and aunis knocking me Detroit free
Press
Wife John. there are rats N the
PANTRY" Hub Heres "A pretty Tx
The landlord told rs when We came we
mustn't keep animals Boston Tran
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25

BridgeviIle, the thriving, bustling and
busy town IL the northern part OF Sussex
county. carried of the prize of the honor
flag for being the first town IN the county
to meet It's Liberty Loan quota Bridge
vile people are proud Of this achievement
and they have q night q be
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25

Belgium has been crushed under the
iron heel Of the brutal Prussian invader,
but her army Is still intact and is doing
valiant service with the Allies And King
Albert Of Belgium stlll retains his honor,
which Prussia asked him 10 sacrifice in
order TO further her aims.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25

Judging by the number of troop trains
that pass through our city, greeted by
clamorous whistles from the manufactur-
ing establishments, it will not be long
before we viii have a large army over
there And believe us. il viii give fine
account of itself in the fighting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25

The financial budget OF Great Britain
for the coming fiscal wear is moro than
.l4 900, 900, 600 This is a huge sum. and
the raising OF it Will make hundreds Of
taxpayers squirm But it is required by
the eugencies OF war, and heavy taxes
will be the rule until the war comes 70 an
ard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25

Keep right at the Liberty Loan drive.
Wilmington must do her allotted maxi
mum part, and more
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25

Subscribe Today Through Any Bank, Trust Company,
Savings Bank Come Direct to Headquarters
Liberty Loan Committee Liberty Loan Bank
600 IL Market Street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25

Wife John, there arr rats N the
pantry Hub Here's "A pretty Tx
The landlord told rs when We came we
mustn't keep animals Boston Tran
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25

Reporter " hat are Your vlcRz on
CITY owncrshlp Boss Il $ all right
~ long ~ nonr oi you fellow AK me how
We came to own It Denver News.
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Your wife - very ingenious
should say 80 L seems to ne she hhds
a new place to hide ny dress shirt studs
every time Il" I1etrot Free Press
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
DIDN'T Want TO GET WELL
Pagojus, Suffering from AlcOhohsm4
Discovered Struggling in River
Taken to Jail for Safekeeping-
Thanks Rescuers This Morning.

John Barleycorn almost had another
tragedy charged to his account in KEN
osha about four O'Clock Tuesday after
noon when Joseph Pagojus, aged 90
years, mad for drink, attempted
suicit by throwing himself in the Ken
osha River at its bend In the rear of
the house at SIG Garden street. Pago-
jus, who was suffering from alcoholism
was discovered struggling in the water
by one of the members of the family
with whom he stays at the above adj
dress and help was summoned from the
employees of the Balm Wagon Com
pany. Pagojus fought off his rescuers
but the shallOwness of the water helped
in rescuing him against his viii and
in spite of his efforts he was pulled
out of the river and for safe keeping
taken to the County Jail.
The attempted suicide fought like a
tiger when efforts were made at the
jail to take off his wet clothing and
lit was finally found necessary to put
him in a straight jacket to prevent
trouble. He was released from the Jail
last evening upon the promise of the
family who has him in charge TO keep
close watch over him. This morn
ing it was reported that he had re-
covered to marked degree and that
he was ready to thank the men who
helped to rescue him from drowning.
Pagojus made up his mind that "he
didn t want to get well" Tuesday
afternoon after at the order of a ply
stefan he had been refused liquor. He
had been violent for the past three
days and the physician had warned the
people with whom he stayed that the
safe thing to do was to have him ar
rested but they agreed to keep him
locked in room in spite of his delirium
Tuesday he escaped from the room and
rushed pell-mell for the river to "end
it ALL" His enthusiasm was dampened
somewhat by the chill of the water
and when discovered he was laundering
around but not making any attempt to
get out of the river.
After sleeping most of the night,
the attempted suicide did not have any
explanation to make this morning ex-
cept that he was glad that he was
pulled out in spite of his efforts. The
physician, who is in charge of the case
still fears that the exposure due to the
episode may make the victim an easy
prey for pneumonia but there was no
indication Of this to-day. Pagojus is not
married and has no relatives in Keno<
sha but has lived here for several
years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
ELKS DORMITORIES
READY FOR SOLDIERS
Officers of the Army May Take Posses
sion of the Third Floor of New
Club House on Saturday.

The dormitory floor of the new Elks
Club is ready for the occupancy of the
army officers now stationed at Camp
Herring and it is expected that they
will begin to move in on Saturday of
this week. The rooms have all been
finished and they have been outftted
for the use of the officers. The baths
and toilet rooms are all ready for the
use Of the soldiers and plans have been
completed to provide them with din
ing room ON the mezzinne floor of the
building Plans have been made for
the equipment Of a temporary kitchen
where the food for the officers will be
cooked. It is not known how many Of
them will seek quarters in the building
but it is thought that quarters will be
provided to take care of all the COM
missioned officers at the camp.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO
MEET THIS EVENING
Aldermen to Pick Members of Stand
ing Committees of the Council
for the New Year Tonight.

The special committee Of the Com
mon Council named at the meeting on
Monday night to select committees for
the coming year will meet at the coun-
ell chamber at half past eight CLOCK
this evening. The Mayor is expected
TO meet with the committee. The com
mittee is going to make an effort to
outline all Of the standing committees
Of the council. Chairman Shearer has
suggested that the members of the
council get in touch with him and let
him know just what committee they
are best suited for and it is understood
that he has had number of sugges-
tions from the aldermen. The report
of the committee will be submitted to
the council on Friday night and it is
understood that it will not be made
public until it goes officially to the
aldermen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
By j. w. t. Mason

(Written for the United Press
New York, April 1.-THE British
are recovering the initiative in the
struggle for the hills south of
Ypres. The re-ca2ture of Meteren
by Marshal Haig indicates that
Won Hindenburg 3 pIatAs are beias
seriously disarranged. Instead of
proceeding with his operations
against Ypres from the south, Hin
denburg has shifted his attacks to
the east, where there are still more
death traps for him in the hills.
The slight retirement in this area
by the British suggests simply
tactical Encouragement w al h
should present new difficulties for
the Germans. Hindenburg's con-
tinued efforts to penetrate through
the Ypres highlands from any di-
rection, at SO heavy cost in cas-
ualities, has now become a measure
of self defense to protect highly
dangerous German salient to the
east of Nieppe forest. This salient
is the weakest link in the new Ger
man front. Hindenburg is COM
PEELED to risk holding fast to it, be-
cause it represents the nearest APP
proach Of the German line to the
important British railway junction
at Hazebrouck. The capture of
Hazebrouck is Hindenburg's imme-
date objective as the most neces-
sary preliminary step in his effort
to reach the channel ports. In his
latest efforts to reach Hazebrouck,
however, Hindenburg has come
periliously near over playing his
hand. The British position here is
a continuation of the British sail
ent at. Ypres. The two together
form huge S. turned upside down.
Tine Ypres salient runs eastward
into the German lines In the upper
half of the S., and the Nieppe for
est salient extends westward into
the British line in the lower half
of the S. IF the British hold fast
to Ypres, the German front can not
be Strengthened. Any time Gen
Foch concludes the situation is cri-
teal, he can strike the German
Nieppe salient with his reserves
and doubtless bend it back. But,
to do this now, while Hindenburg
is so ferociously Staying his own
men, is probably not Gen. Foch's
plan. Hindenburg must be given
all possible freedom first, for self
destruction.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
INV United Pressl !.

Paris, April 17.-Bolo's execu-
tion probably took place before a
firing squad, as that was the me.
thod understood to have been re
commended by the tribute before
which he was tried. Paul Bolo,
who received his title Of Pasha
from Abbas Hilmi, former khedive
of Egypt, was arrested Sept. 80,
1917, charged with receiving money
from Germany for use in spread
ing peace propaganda in France.
His arrest was brought about by
disclosures made in the United
States regarding his activities here
early in 1916. He is alleged to
have obtained 100000 here,
which was deposited in this coun-
try by the Deutsche bank of Ber-
in. Placed on trial Feb. 4, 1913,
Bolo was convicted ten days later.
He appealed, but his sentence was
affirmed. Connected with the
Bolo affair are Joseph Caillaux,
former premier; Charles Humbert,
former senator, and Fernand Mon
ier, presiding judge of the highest
court in Paris.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
(Rv I1niteA Pressl

London, April 1.-THE fighting
on the Flanders front has spread
northward to the Ypres salient and
the entire northern half Of the
new German wedge is the scene of
bloody combats, according to
Field Marshal Haig's night report.
Wytschaete, on the northeastern
slopes of the famous Messines
ridge, is in the hands of the enemy.
They have also obtained footing
in Meteren, mile west of Bail
leul. Haig reported increased ar
tillery activity on both sides in
the Passchendaele sector (Ypres
salient).' On the northern flank
of the Picardy front severe fight
ing is under way around Boyelles,
seven miles south Of Arras, where
the Germans attacked yesterday.
The German war Office merely re-
ported the capture of Bailleul and
the storming of the Wytschaete
heights. The French communique
described violent mutual cannon
aiding in the vicinity of Montdi-
der, but there was no infantry ac-
tion there.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
fBy United Pressl .

London, April 17-British troops
have recaptured Meteren, Field
Marshal Haig announced today.
In the neighborhood of Wytschaete
yesterday evening we successfully
counter attacked. In Meteren the
situation also was restored. The
village is ours. Repeated hostile
attacks north of Bailleul yester-
day afternoon and evening were
repulsed with loss to the enemy.
South of the Somme, hostile artil-
lery fire increased considerably this
morning. At Bailleul, body of
German infantry in close forma-
ton, was caught under our fire at
close range and suffered heavy
casualties. We also took few
prisoners. The enemy endeavored
to develop an attack west of
Robecq yesterday afternoon, af-
ter a bombardment, but the adj
vance was broken up. Advancing
enemy parties were caught under
our fire east of Ypres yesterday
afternoon, at our old positions,
and were DESTROYED.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
ONE WONDERFUL DAY
Frantic Men Appeal to Police to Re
cover Bank Books and Liberty Bonds
youthful Thief Found Loafing
About Ry. Station This Morning

Alec Cation, $50 Marion avenue, may
have been young, but he was no plker
and Alec gave the police Of the city
about the busiest six or eight hours.
they have gone through in a lot or
months, Tuesday night and this morn
ing before he was arrested by Officer
Neuman and landed in the city lookup.
Alec was charged with getting away
from Kenosha with pretty nearly all
the money there is in the world-to be
exact, something like $1,000.
1t was just after six O'Clock Tues
day evening that the police heard how
badly Alec was wanted A number OF
men who hau some trouble talking the
language, came to the police depart
mert and informed the chief that they
had been robbed by the boy. Joseph
Walalicka was pretty nearly frantic as
he alleged that he had lost two savings
bank books, one of which provided for
the payment of $1,100.38 and the other
one S4O0.85. 1t was admitted that
these books could be converted into
cash with the right kind of manipu'a-
tion. Another man declared that he
had lost Liberty Loan bond valued
at fifty dollars and fifty-fve dollars in
cash. The men were boarders at the
Cation home on Marion avenue and
thew had not been home since early IN
the morning. When they returned
from their work in the evening they
found that their trunks had been rified
and their valuables missing. They also
discovered that the fifteen year old
bow WAS missing and they were not long
connecting the two incidents.
The police sought young Cation all
over the west side, but found nothing
Of IN until, two CLOCK this morning
when he was found loafng about the
North Weste I'm station. He admitted
that he had taken the bank books and
the cash from the house and declared
that he had gone to Chicago and had
returned on the last train on Tuesday
night. The boy had one glorious day
and had spent his money freely. vi
the fftv-fve dollars in cash he was
alleged to have taken, he still had
something over forty-two dollars and
he hal purchased with the bal
a,ice a cap, a knife, two purses and
several other articles. The boy did
not seem to be greatly disturbed that
he was in the clutches Of the police.
The men who claimed the heavy
losses appeared to be greatly relieved
when they found that the police had
recovered their bank books and money
and they were perfectly willing to per
NIT ybe boy to go his way with the good
time to show for the days work.
Chief O'Hare held young Cation at
the city lookup ant he will be taken
into court some time this afternoon
AS it is his first offense it is thought
probable that he viii be paroled and
given another chance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
JOLIET INVESTIGATES
KENOSHA HOUSING
Committee From Illinois City Praises
Plan Used Here for Providing
Homes for Workmen

Representatives from Joliet, ILL.,, left
Kenosha Tuesday evening, where they
had come to investigate the housing
plan used here, declaring in the words
Of the queen of the east that the
half had never yet been told.' A. j.
Webster and J. J. Kruger, representa-
tives of the Chamber of Commerce of
that city, were taken on personally
conducted tour of the newly built homes
in the city and were convinced that
such plan might be worked to adj
vantage in Illinois. The coming of
large war contracts to Joliet indus
tries has caused an abnormal increase
in the growth Of the city and the Tues
day trip of investigation is the be-
ginning Of large building program
for that city. While in Kenosha, the
Joliet delegation were the guests of
the Kenosha Chamber of Commerce
and the Kenosha Homes Company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
BULLETINS.
(By United Press).

Washington, April 17-First hand
with suggestions as to how to
quench it best and quickest, were
to be given President Wilson by
Secretary of War Baker. Back at
his tasks after touring the frenzied
west line and visiting the allied
war leaders, Baker was primed
with ideas for improving war work.
He was known to be convinced that
the combined American allied
strength would keep the boche
from achieving victory now; and
that he felt that with more Ameri-
cans added constantly, the scales
are destined to turn against the
Germans in the long run. Man
power, artillery and aviation, it is
understood, will be among Bakers
leading topics. The man-power
problem is probably fully before
Wilson, but means Of further in
creasing and fastening America s
contribution will be discussed. The
American plight as to airplanes
was forcibly shown Baker b. his
contact with the Pershing expedi-
ton. Pershing himself is known
to have been dissatisfied at the
aviation contribution. At the War
Department it was said President
Wilson had awaited the secretary IS
return before making any decision
as TO the Marshall aviation report,
understood to recommend a civilian
aircraft head. Baker s friends re-
gard his trip as a vital landmark
in the prosecution of the war. It's
main object was to urge actual CO
ordination and cooperation in the
war task. The result to date was
Gen. Pershing's offer of American
troops for brigading with the
French and British, appointment
of Gen. Foeh as allied commander
in-ehief and speeding Of the Ameri-
can troop movement to France.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
BULLETINS.
(By United Press}.

Houston, Tex, April 17-Second
Lieut.. Roland J. Winterton, South
Boston, Mass; Cadet Forest Dean
Jones. Worcester, Mass, and Sec
ond Lieut.. Leo j. Hugent, WASH
burn. Iowa, were killed aud Cadet
Maurice was seriously injured in
two airplane crashes at Ellington
Field here late yesterday. Winter
ton and Jones wer edoing camera
gun work when their planes went
into a tail spin AID crashed to the
ground. Nugent and Maurice, ly-
inc together, fell 200 feet, in the
second accident.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
Bolo pasha Pays
Penalty For
Treason
(By United Pressl .

Paris, April II. = Bolo Pasha,
convicted Of high treason, was
executed in the court yard at Vim
cennes today. He was confident Of
a reprieve until yesterday evening.
Bolo was executed by firing
squad consisting Of twelve volun-
teers. Only one volley was re-
CURED He made no statement ex-
cept to say that it was unnecessary
to bandage his eyes so tightly.
This was addressed to a gendarme
who complied with his request and
loosened the handkerchief around
his head.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
(By United Press.

With the American Armies in
France, April 17.-(Night) = Two
American patrols crossed No Man s
Land, northwest Of Toul this morn
ming, and cleared out German ma
chine gun positions. They found
the enemy gone. Americans wound
ed in last week S battle are beg
ging their nurses to let them out
for another whack at the enemy.
The weather is damp and cold and
the ground is muddy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-18
(Ry United Press).

Washington, April 17.-Charles
M. Schwab, steel magnate and ship
builder, today began his task of
developing America IS merchant
marine. Drafted into the service
by Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board, Schwab is counted on to
realize Hurley's dream of a great
maritime transportation system for
this country to carry the forces to
France that will end the war.