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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07

GUM CHEWING.

The American soldier, being largely
protected from more or less frce-and-
easy habits overseas, some Of our i'm
provers arc now surveying the field TO
discover how they can protect France
from our own bad habits. Mrs. Ger
tr,sdc Athcrton, the novelist, is in agony
lest the American gum-chewing habit
be introduced among the innocent French
people, and asks that the War Depart
mcnt prohibit the shipment Of gum abroad
The War Department takes an entirely
different view of the matter. In re-
cent report it SAYS: at has been found
on long marches where troops are unable
to get sufficient water chewing gum is
very effective in relieving thirst. SO
the Quartcrmastcr's Corps has placed
an order for 2.3OO,0O0 packages more,
and the American Red Cross has Just
shipped 100000 packages abroad.
Objection has also been made to the
habit Of the Americans goingb into at
He singing Hail, Hail, the Gangs All
there. If the French soldiers come to
no further harm by association with
us than chewing gum and singing bolster
Gus songs they will not be much furnished.
Very probably there is Frccnh equivalent
for the song already in existence. New
Orleans Item.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
LENS.

Not without reason did the German
high command keep grim hold is long as
possible on Lens Its capture means coal
not only for France but for the American
ard British Armies
France before the war produced not
quite three-fourths of her coal, more than
half the home Yield coming from the
Flemish basin, of which Lens is vital
railway centre Exploitation Of this basin
in France and Belgium was as much part
Of the Prussian scheme Of war theft rs
the annexation Of the Briey district iron
mines.
The western and southern suburbs
Of Lens, including Levin, have been IN
Allied hands for months but under fire
The capture Of Lens itself releases its
very important railway junction as well
as further large groups of mines, such
as the St. Auguste, Grand Condo and
Avion
in France once more becoming mis-
tress of her own resources an additional
proof Of the value Of the united com
mand is furnished BY those American
engineers and minlng experts who stood
ready instantly upon the fall Of Lens,
to enter the mines left wrecked by the
retreating Germans and restore them
in the shortest possible time 10 operation
Bringing cheer for the French winter
aid for war industry and relief for ton
mage. the capture of Lens Is an event
Of the highest significance for the entire
future Of the war. New ! ork World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
SHOW THEM TT is HOPELESS,

The length Of the war will depend
IN largo measure upon the length OF
time il takes To show the Germans
their cause is hopeless The time will
come when We have pushed them back
10 their own boundaries. and then they
will hc fed bv their leaders With state
ments that the Allies arc not prepared
10 make the sacrifices necessary to com
pletc victory Every possible effort
will I've made TO revive their spirits IN
this wav To the natural desperation
of q people who fear "a suffer ON their
own soil the aFonlcs they have imposed
unon Others will hc added the hope
that We will weaken before W. have
finished the destruction Of the Prnssian
military establishment
Ecw Americans doubt that II all IN
diyidual Germans know how deter
mined We are and how well able To 60
through with oar undertaking, the
bloody Prisslan hand would ho Gle
waited high III token ~ surrender The
thing for us 10 io Is Z" convince hun
81 ;his
Zach lul in the lighting j. cunnmgly
rmplovcd hv the Gcrman leaders "a
mend the morale Of tho tailoring ones
There must bc as few lulls rs possible
The German spirit must /" gwen no
opportunity 70 revive
To destroy tho German morale W
must maintain our own lie morale
Of our soldiers leaves nothing {" he &c
sired. thcv have the right 10 expect
as much from every other American
Portland Oregonian.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
MONDAY, OCTOBER :. 1918,


Heaven knows the Hun has enough 10
answer for when his accounts are balanced
on the Day of Judgment and heaven
knows Americans possess sufficient honor
not 10 add TO his burden Of sin and shame
the weight of a single feather OF quit
which docs not belong to him, but
Americans would like to know whether
the Monster Of Potsdam and his under
ling monsters arc at tho bottom OF tho
infuen1a epidemic which grips so large
mart Of this country and which has sent
10 their graves many thousands OF the
civilian population and many hundreds
of soldiers and sailors III tho training
csmns. cantonmcnts and naval dcpots
There is a strong suspicion that such Is
tho ease. If il IS ever proved and It 's
odd how many dastardly things have been
proved against William the Damned and
h,s officials and officers it should hc
added TO that awful list Of crimes the
civilized world is wing to soc punished
bv the administration of the stcrnCst kind
of retributIve justice.
When the influenza made ITS appear
ance in this country the newspapers con-
tanned numerous more or less authcnt-
Gated stories that the disease was sent
ashore from German submarines These
stories. which said that infection was scat
tered at such centres of popular gathering
rs would be likely % disseminate the
maladv over wide areas Of population,
were never denied, and therefore hold q
good TODAY as when they were circulated
And they readily may be believed The
deed they chronicle is no worse than the
sinking OF the LuSitania, no more muir
derous in principle than the Staying q
Edith Cavell, no more brutal than the
crucifvne of wounded soldiers. no more
constituencies than the bombing OF Red
Cross hospitals. no more ruthless than
the treatment Of the Belgian noncom'
batants. In other words Il IS a perfect
sample of Hun methods az making war
And If it can be and is brought home to the
Hun the American people want 10 know +
There's no need 10 SAY why
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
RETREAT"
Marion Couthouy Smith.

saw the men in khaki standing at
retreat
In the wide camp street:
| heard the thrilling bugle, bidding the
flag goodnight
Till the new days light,
And "Thef Star-Spangled Banner peal
ing Tfrom the band,
While with raised right hand
They stoq ID to greet the colors -ours in
life and death
Ours to the last breath!
Men, oh, men in khaki remember over
seas
Summer nights like these,
When our hearts were with you, standing
at etreat
In the dusty street.
You who through the reek and din SET
the flag at night
By the shells wild light,
You will never fail it, sacredly unfurled-
Star of all the world,
Some who stand saluting, where the
eolors burn,
Never shall return;
Some who run so lightly through the
messroom door
We shall see no more,
These we hail, within your ranks, these
who win their rest
On the earth's torn breast
Whom the hosts of Heaven shall greet
where the standards rise
In diViner skies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
-la-7-l-l--a-1-@a---
TO FIGHT, NOT TO VOTE.

A now view to an old question is gwen
IN Plane News. the weekly paper pub
lished by American aviptOrs IN France
bv Sergeant George " Lynn, its associate
editor The popular impression IN thus
country has been that our troops IN
overseas service arc anxious to have \
voice in Americas political decisions
this fall Not SO, declares the Sergeant-
editor
Isaac Sicg l. Republican Congress
man from New York city. has been IN
France and brings back p story that the
men of the A. l.. +. want to vote IN No
vcmber
''Sicgcl has tho wrong idea, says
LYNN The soldiers Of the American
Fxpeditionarv Forces have left politics
in tho hands of YOU folks back home
We have absolute faith in your decisions
Go 10 il We're over here TO fight.
You've been left behind TO nun thngs.
One Of your first duties rs to llmlt poli-
ticins 90 facts Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
Tn He Looked Into.

Much interest attaches to the proposed
inquiry into the primary campaign cx-
pcnditures in the interest of Truman II.
Newberry, ex-Secretary OF the Navy and
now commandant of the Naval District
at New York, who was nominated Tor
United States Senator or at the recent
Republican primaries in Michigan. Wit
nesscs from that State have been summon
cd to appear before Federal Judge Hand
of New York, the fact MI. Ncwbcrry
is now located in the latter State preclud
ing an investigation by a Michigan
grand jury The matter may also he
investigated by "A committee Of the
United States Senate. Senator Pomerene
of Ohio recently offered resolution
requesting an investigation into the
expenditures made in the Ncwberry
campaign 10 ascertain whether expendi-
lures were made in excess Of the amount
permitted by law The matter has been
referred to Senate committee which
had put off the initiation OF ITS inquiry
until November 10.
The Ncwbcrry campaign committee
filed a statement in which 1t admitted
that SIG 900 had been spent in the cam
paign. Statements were issued In De
trot showing that all this money had
been contributed by four persons. These
statements made il appear that John
Ncwbcrrv brother of the candidate,
contributed 500 600 and that the balance
was contributed by two brothcrs-ln-iaw
and sister of the candidate. Com
mandcr Newbcrry himself issued n
statement in which he asserted that
none of this money had been given or
spent with his knowledge or consent.
This is large sum of money 10 he
expended in the itcrest Of one candidate
for a senat ORAL nomination, and also
is m excess Of the limit fixed by law
Tho law is a righteous one and should
be respected The use of large sums Of
money in politics, both primary and
general, was for wears p scandal IN our
country. Laws were passed 10 correct
the situation. and all candidates should
DC compelled 10 respect them or suffer
the consequences
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
JUST FOLKS
WHAT SHALL THEY READ ABOUT US


We are reading Of them every day,
And we're proud OF the news tnat
comes in.
They're there in tho thick Of the fray
And they're full of the spirit to win.
They're doing the best that they can
With never whimper or fuss.
Arc we with them today, man TO man.
What is it they read about usf
They re getting the papers, out there,
In dangerous places and queer,
They learn If We re doing our share,
They know wbat is going on here
As we SIT here and read about them
And proudly their courage discuss,
They praise us or loudly condemn
Whenever they read about us.
We know that they're licking the Hun.
We know they arc loyal and true,
We've read of the deeds they have done,
We shall read of the deeds they shall do.
They rush for the papers from home,
Go find il we're minus or plus
The news Of our failures shall roam
Our soldiers shall read about us.
Shall they come from the heat of the fight,
To read that wo'v struck Tor moro pay :
shall they lind candie duii iiRnt
We're the cause Of the battle delay
Shall they fling down the paper and sneef
And liken us all tn the Russ.
That holds nothing but self-interest dear
What is IL they II rend about u.s.
They are giving us glories 10 read,
They are writing proud stories TO tell
Are we standing by them IN their need
Are We serving our soldiers as weill
Our conduct we never can hide,
II is something in France they discuss
And il $ ours every day tn decide
The news they shall read about us
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07

Into RochiA. admirable name adopted
Il, the Miles to describe the country
ruled H., The Germans behind their lines
has been carried the population OF ~
Quentin hy the rctrraiing enemy.
There were $4,000 people IN Il Quentin
before the war For four wears the
Germans have been in possession OF the
town. Not an old man, woman, or
child has been left Hale or SICK, young
or old. they have all been carried away.
saws MIR G. II PerriS. who ventured 10
go into ST Quentin after the evacuation.
Nothing moro amazing than the ab-
duction OF the people OF - Quentin has
occurred IN this war None but the
Germans, who scorn the principles OF
humanity as we'll ms Hague and Geneva
regulations, would attempt such 4 thing.
II Is difficult Ia speculate calmly about
the infamy One theory * that the
town has been mined and q slow fuse land.
the Germans counting upon the French
occupying the place In force. But the
enemy should know better than that by
this time Another suggestion Is that
the people of St Quentin were taken
along in the retreat because they knew
too much This is hardly credible
because the Allies are very well served by
their intelligence department All the
movements of the enemy are made
known by aviators, and from Orders
captured on prisoners tactical plans are
often learned Besides, why for such
reason should the Germans burden
them selves with population whcI
they would have 10 feed?
II is more likely hat the able-bodleC
men and youths and even the women
of It Quentin arc TO be put TO worl
digging earthworks. and that the others
viii be used for mental service behind the
lines. But of what use could the aged ano
the children be? Evidently we are only
at the threshold Of the mystery. New
York Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
Yes; S. S. S. Is Purely Vegetable
Natures Safe Blood Treatment

producing chronic dyspepsia and oiIeH
entirely running the health.
s. :. s. IS made entirely of gentle
acting, healing, purifying roots, herbs
and barks, possessing properties mat
build I'D al parts OF the system, IN add
ton "a femovlng al impurities ana Toisons
rom the blood. s. 5 ;. IS a safe treatment
for rheumatism, Catarrh, scrofuia, Sores
and Ulcers. skin Dlseases, Blood Poison.
ana ali disorders Of the blood II cieans'ss
the entire system and its permanent. Get
: 5 : at any drug store today IL is
standard remedy recognized everywhere
rs the greatest blood antldote ever q >
covered II yours 3 a peeular case Tnee
To Medical Director, ~ oEit Lsooratory
Atlanta, Ga.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
Known for 20 Years as the Best
Remedy for rheumatism,
Catarrh, Scrofula, SKIN
Diseases.

Scientists have discovered that the
fcre-t and the field are 4bundantly
supplied with vegetation Of vaHoils kinds
hat furnish The ingredients sor making q
r,m.,iv. for practically every Ill and all
mont of mankind. Medicines made from
roofs herbs and barks which Nature
has placed at the disposal Of man are
Liter tban stroug mineral mixtures and
concoctions Mineral medicines work
dangerously on the delicate parts OF the
system. especially the stomach and
bowels, by eating out the lining membrane
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
SUPREME COTTRT RECONVESES.
Much Important Unfinished work before
Highest Tribunal.

Washington Dot Further delay
II he consideration of the Stcpl and
anthracite coal trust cases, pending for
.c.erI car IA well as poatponcrnent
until next session Of other diSsoil' ION
mis- brought ~ the government under
tbc antitrust law was expected when the
-,,nrornc ,onrt recnnvened today for the
opening ~ me- iall term
Despite an ndicahOn ~ lehdrhfY
~ toave nnderided the larger trust cases
buey 4ezslor Il expected An unusually
iargo number II suits have been hlcd
d,iring ne last Xix months including
ONO $50 netitions seeking reviews II
various proceedings from state ana
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
THE EVENING SMILE.
--as
REST ROAD To SALVATION.

A shrcwd old countrNmHu was being
questioned bv the vicar on ha religious
tcnets lie had heard the old man was
Bapflet and although he had nothing IN
say against the beliefs Of this sort, he I'M
piled that perhaps the Established Church
was the better road to salvation
The old man. after listening 10
the wears fears on his belief, sad
From this village 30 the market town
there are three ronds There { the straight
road along tho valley. tho old cnach road
over the hills. and the main road running
alongside the park wall When ! get my
wheat IN the market town they don (
saw 10 me. Uulo. John, whlch road did
YOU come hy7' but What's your wheat
like = London Chronicle.
Mr.. Nurr (rclating HE adventures
"And starvation stared me III the lace
Miss Bright Unpleasant for both Of
Won. ! should think boston Transcript
Il understand he's working for tn
Government fts Whit = nc
doing" Il don't know exactly but
he's got an office job IN Washington
that requires him to wear spurs
Detroit Free Press
Bill Gle was ALWAYS great FOR lnatnR
around home GIll We'll. he hash I
got over Il yct When he plays baseball
he always waits 10 have tho llmlt number
~ balls and strikes called on hIin
Nonkcrs Statesman
al want 10 T., sotne information.
sand tho tired man With three -Hit-eases
WHY don't YOU apply 10 the bureau OF
information I'm working up TO that
First I've got to get information rs TO
10 how can find the bureau Of informa-
ton Washington star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
NO MEETING THIS FALL
October Meeting of Press Association
will Not Take Place

Owing to the illness of President ;. f..
Shannahan of Easton, Md. and the IN
usual activities just at this time the
fall meeting Of the Del-Mar-Nia press
Association will not take place al Easton,
Nd. this month as was planned. Presid-
ent Shannaban was to have arranged for
the EastOn meeting but he has been i'll
for several weeks at Wernersville, Pa.
II was decided by the officers of the Asso-
citation to abandon any idea Of the fall
rnnctinr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07

federal Courts
Anong the important cases Faiftng
f0r decision ere ths proceedings brought
hv The As~nAt>d Press 70 restrain th1
International New. Service or Hearst
Service from pIrsnos 10 news
m opening tbs tszDi today, the eoufH
remained IN sesSon only few minute
ad;orrlng n nv the annual call upon
President Wilson. The oonrt wiil
.o,vene tornorr1T and after receiving
notion. nil beg1n hearng, arguments
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07

The miserable epidemic of Spanish
influenza Is now we'll ID hand, the doctors
report and this Is good news. 1t has
been the most alarming and fatal vista
ton Wilmington ever had. Meanwhile,
let everybody keep as calm as possible
and adopt all precautions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07

The terrific and destructive-to life
and property especially the latter, ex-
pios.on which occurred at Morgan ~ j.,
probably is without parallel in this
country. 1t viii be several days before
the extent Of the casualties can be as
certained, but it is feared the number
IL alarmingly large
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
Bury Father and Son.

Last Tuesday, William Ratledgc ST,
died AZ the home of his daughter, Mrs.
John Steptoe, 9Ol West Ninth street.
He was TO have been buried in Dover
on Saturday but that day Mr. Steptoe
received word that her brother William
Ratledgc Jr aged I3 wears. had died
in hospital in Nashville, he having
been employed at the big powder plant
near there. The funeral Of the father
vas postponed until today. when be and
his son were laid away together
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07

II is no wonder Germany seeks an
armisticc. Her armies are beaten and her
territory threatened But no armistioe
should be granted Defeat, followed by
absolute surrender, should be the only
condition OF peace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE HERO.

For years I'd loafed around the
town. without thing to do, and
held the steps and ratings down,
and begged smoke or chew With
other gossips | was wont to argue
by the day, and always liked that
sort of stunt, although ii didn' pay.
But Crowder thund red, Work or
Fight" and meant just what he
said; and now | stagger home at
night, and worn out go to bed Zach
dayl | face grievous task that
makes my backbone ache; what
greater sacrifice, | ask, could any
mortal make? They miss me at
the checker games and on the
bleachers cold, where all the oilers
draped their frames in happy days
Of old. They miss me where they'r
playing pool, they miss me where
they bowl; for | am tolling like a
mule. with sorrow in my soul They
miss me at the corner store when
all the CATERS meet, to thrash old
topics Ger and DER, as grangers
thrash their wheat They miss me
at the village kirk when oyster feasts
are held; for | arose and went to
work when Crowder up and yelled
| wonder when the war is done if
people will forget how | have la
bored in the sun and left trail of
sweat? viii pretty maids put leaves
of oak ON my heroic dome, or will |
eem a foolish joke when soldier
bows come home?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07

The Hun is ''on the run, and it is
the evident purpose Of the Allies to keep
him going There should be no letting
up in the pursuit until the Germans
submit TO unconditional surrender
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-07

Even if you should be confined at
home by the Spanish flu, think of the
Liberty Loan campaign. You may buy
by telephone.
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Teasmentxry letters 'Filcd.

ietters testamentsrv on f0c estate "i
N6a+theyg Cain have he~S granted -
Charles " Cam ana Edwin ~ earn
and letters Of administration on a'
estate ~ Vito Clarnni 20 Atoifo Clnrcn'.
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

mon i'Ire Co.
Bavard Legion
Liberty Fire Go.
Reliance Fire q.
Weccacoc Fire Go
Mt Calvary hub.
|. :. 5 Fraternity.
Democratic League.
Water Witch Fire Co.
Camp No >, T. q. y
Apollo Castle, r. o.
Summer Post, G. 4. K.
Camp No. 5, I O. 5. A.
Division No Is. y .. III.
Eureka Temple, l.. G. Z.
Dclmarvis Union, b. l.. |.
Alhpa Council. L. o. r. c.
Antletam Temple, o. L. A.
Washington Lodge, X. of P.
Appomattox Camp, ;. Of II
Delaware Lodge. |. Q. q. +.
Harmony Council, |. +. of \.
Beta Tent, No ,, X. @ t. NJ.
Brandvwine Lodge, |. o. q. +.
Minqua Tribe, Imp d o. X. Nj
Blue Rock Council. l.. O. K {.
Santa Maria Council. h. of &
| National Protective Association.
Brandvwine Library Association.
1t Benedict Beneficial Society
Bricklavers' International Union
| Diamond Council. Jr. o. l. A. NJ.
Lady Miller Lodge, No. q, y OF b.
| Christine Encampment, |. q. q. +.
Delaware Conclave, IL. or ). W NJ
Wilmington Aerie. No. "A. +. O. L.
| fishers Union. Union NJ. l. Church.
I Eleventh Ward Democratic League
| B. NJ. & P |. L. (Bricklayers Union
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Associatio
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KENNARD O. co.

Store opens daily $50 a. m. Closes at $50 p.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-06-28
re SPRAW
.Armii Polskiej
WE FRANCYI.

Zwioki S. p. Benedykta Czapskie-
90 zostaiy przyslane do Chicago we
srode -wiecz6r o godz. HIS ziozo-
ne W zakladzie pogTzebowym p. Kan
XII ma Jadwigowie. Stamtad zostaiy
za5rane przez rodzine do domu,
prey 3661-63 Ekton ave. gdzie po-
zostana do poniedziaIku. t. j. do dnia
p~ogrzebu. Pogrzeb, jak sic %zanosi,
bsdzie miaf s. p. Benedykt wspania-
". Mai on tn wielu znajomych i
przyjaci6}. opr6cz tego wezmie udziai
Centrum No. 2 i 1icznt goScie, kt6--