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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13

MEXICAN FRONT IN
FRANCE. Anril S-tcontrole Ameri
what's life Ia the front line
trenches like What do the men do.
when do they eat and sleep. when do
they hattie, how DO they rcereatef
Well. here's chronicle of around the
clock In other words. "a hours. One
days about the same as another In
the first line. when there's nothing
extra ON IN the way of fighting.
You're Co bunk with me. Lyon. as
long as you're in the trenches" said
friend of mine who's first lieuten-
ant "My hotel IL at the other end
OF tho trcnchv
lie led me TO u, II was right off
the mont trench, ard We got into u
hT crawling hackw .rda down about
seven feet ~ stairs ard then pushing
odr way thru door o old hurlap,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13
HEALTH QUESTIONS
A>~N EIftD

II ~ writes II heard somewhere
vsFy apt quotation on health which
vas attributed to tAHnoin Can you
ten me II ,hefs " anything credited
to him
Yes. Lincoln wrote do not wor
~. eat three square meals day
keep your digestion good. exercise
go slow and go easy. Aayb" there
are other things that your case re.
aulrss 20 make you happy hnt my
friend. these. reckon. viii give you
good MT"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13

EyENING-Nigbt men take
stations In trenches at Q .. m.
HOTEL - TIT duxout, you
crawl down n backward.
FURNISHINGS -- Candle.
rheetlroB stove. burlap door.
BaTIi--fsheil crater just out
side. no hot water.
BED--Bunk. you sleep In your
clothes. except hat. boots and
coat
COMPANIoSs-Rats. they're
pets
CALL BELf-SiRbt watch
routs you out AZ a. m. 20 be
ready II Germans attack AZ day.
break.
BREaKFAST--s q. m. Cooks
gang arrives with milk cans fun
Of stew. bread and oceans Of eof
fee.
THE DAY-Bank 70 dugout
and bunk. or trench duties.
SUPPER - More stew and
beans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13

influenza crltiefl
les " ere quite
common
This spread has
always followed
fhr lines Of human
travel and com
nnerce ana covers
widely separated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13
Thou Shalt Not Covet

A Salvation Army adjutant, doing relief work in
France writes Commander Eva Booth that is often
very hard to follow the dictates of Christianity while
hearing daily reports of German atrocities The partc-
uar bit of unism that called forth this desparng state
ment was-the reported cutting of the Threats OF three
American soldiers by a dozen German soldiers.
The difficulty with such viewpoint is that it tends
to substitute the genius quality of alien race Tor
that of ones II invites to compete with the Hun
the Huns chosen and practeed ground to make his
morals morals. 10 fight him with weapon wholly
familiar to him and to wholly unfamiliar In such
competition the democracies of the world would be
defeated.
All that need to know about the Hun atrocities is
that they that they essential part of the genius
Of the German autoracy essential and so characteristic
part that they stand despite the protest of entire
world.
Democracy. warned rs the weapon being en-
ployed against it, must win this with its weapon
its genius. its quality.
And that quality does believe in forgiveness. does
believe in mercy does believe overcoming evil with good
And note that word Overcoming
We of America stake Americas future on our belief
IN the inevitable triumph of righteousness which is
positive thing and the equally inevitable downfall of the
frightfu which is negative thing We shall win this
war by virtue of soul; shall covet the
soul of the Hun to whom the cutting of captive Threats
Is virtue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13


the republic Of Bohemia The ancisr
1 song Of Bohemia translates Where In My Homey1
Tho Cxeeha Inc struck for their state
m the red line OF
they have fronted their fate
And the thunders OF Thor.
o. hasten he when they to their
M HapNburR usurper ia hurled from hits throne.
OF free peoples leaps out OF their hroatH
and white flag Of Bohemia floats
These OF the Sioyak and Czech.
ath of In heroes they are
nc "A his neck
More by ribbon andntar,
Of Ziala the brave
THAT he and 81 a shall moi harbor slave
people rhAii rule by the peoples votes.
and white flag Of Bohemia floats.
O. land bohemia. you shall arise
night Of distress have suffered too long
freedom shall brighten the skies
4 nd children shall
the crech and the Eloynk tho widely they
their melody. where is My Home
Wh~reT How leaps the notes.
where the RID and white flag ot Bohemia floats
Copyright. 1913. ~ l.. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13


Every year ~ this
Time when spring
House cleaning "
The big howi. makes
Is think u the
Time w. took
Fling helping at
Spring house rrnovatinF.
our Job was 20
Enamel tho ic. boz
We bought can
of white enamel
busted off the ice
iioN and wadsd In
with elbows ard
Paint brush Tine
ic. box was wood
one and u was
Tough job trying
To slap the enamel
ON slick and smooth
Like a haihtuh
We stuck az. and
with Il all day.
And the Sucss looked
Like IL waH done with
a street brush and
Ply awatter Well.
IA we stood off
And eyed the wreck.
II suddenly dawned
on us WOW -
And again WOW ~
Tho Mrs. meant for
Ia to enamel the
Insldcsi
p. s.--we don't get
In on any more
Spring house
Cleaning.
A BLOT CAN BE NEATLY GOV
:RED uP ny DROPPING ASOTH
sR BLOT OVER 1T.
The Eaohsans ere very careful to kser
he holes m the surface Of LAKE
filled In with water. The ta.l
z filling the csvitie. !. very risky. -.
he hole that ia being filled 4. likely q
pove over under tho work boat. Th~r
he job !. To scoop out the hole tina,
sas just filled. and pour the content.
n the hole undrr the boat.
Scientists of Boobis figure the hole.
re csused bt the shortage Of wave.
nd thirsty fish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13
LAGRIPPE

Grippe or influenza II always
with uA. Ancient records show that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13

The allies lack strategy" writes Andre Cher
0oame, his recently published book the
titled "Pdn-Germday. the Disease aud Cure. Which
may be true, but before the is orer, sdeine
sentafors rH be giren demonstration Of the differ
ence betreen strategy and real fighting ability.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13
Joke on Pedestrians

More than 1000 automobile accidents have been
recorded police station headquarters since January l.
Almost every week is killed. Every day
several are MANNED
When young Mr. NJ C. Rugges. aged ls pleaded guilty
20 manslauter Friday before Judge Jurey for killing
pedestrian fined 81 000-whch he does not have
% pay during good behavior 1t apparently his first
granddaughter.
The judge should be lenient. But the other hand
he mustn't permit manslaugher to go in the joke
class.
The Ruggles is a joke-a serious pedes-
taps hilarious for careless and irresponsible drivers
At the close Of the first treek Of the Germcn drrs,
L0dons newspapers expressed confidence brit adrised
the public TO be Cautiously cheerful" the danger
not entirely "Cdutiousy cheerful is good.
n reminds that time ohen dad held the ten-penHU
nail and missed it and hit his thumb instead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13
Hats Off to Oregon

Hats off to Oregon first state to the top in the
Liberty Loan drive.
The West for years has been regarded rough.
staunch and generous
Oregon has, indeed proven itself leader in the nation.
At every call whether for dollars Oregon has been
the first to respond 1t Oregon, you viii recall that
many volunteers to Uncle Sam that she did not
have to draft men for the first call.
We, in Washington, while finding much justification
for pride in patriotic showing, nevertheless have
fallen short of the Oregon standard We proud how
that the distinction of being the first in the
Union to nearest neghbor and sister state
Oregon
Say! U. S. senator's hare got to mentioning
Of feosc members icho ought to be expelled II this
keeps up, they'll hare TO oire much respected
senatorial dignity forrnatdehyde bath.
The consent Of the bride tuedding is hketu
to be minor thing in the future, compared Nth the
consent Of the soldiers superior officer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13

Buy a Bond buy Thrift Stamps, because the hui
has fought and struggled and sacrificed too
much for LIBERTY since the beginning Of time for
as to gire up the struggle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13

Capt. James Il. Miller. u. s. avi.
ator. In reported killed or taken pris.
oner by the Germans. He was fly.
ing In squadron formation when his
machine suddenly darted downward
and landed behind the German lines.
II is believed that the plane had been
80 badly damaged by gunfire that II
became unmanagcable.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
When Nobel Cut His Einoer.

The great war might be traced back
to Nobel's cut finger, f. f. Slossnn
writes in the New York Independent.
Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist
and a pacifist. One day while work.
ing in the laboratory he cut his finger.
as chemists are apt to do. and again
as chemists are apt to do. he dissolved
some guncottOn in ether alcohol and
swabbed it on the wound. At this
point. however. his conduct DIVORCES
from the ordinary. for instead Of stand
ing idle. impatiently waving his hand
in the air to dry the film as most peo-
pie. including chemists. are apt to do.
he nut his mind on it and it occurred
to him that this sticky stuff, slowly
hardening to an elastic mass. might
be Just the thing he was hunting as
an absorbent and solidifier Of nitro
glycerin. So instead Of throwing away
the extra collodion that he had made
he mixed it with nitroglycerin and
found that it set to jelly. The ''blast-
ing gelatin" thus discovered proved to
be so insensitive to shock that it could
be safely transported or fired from a
cannon. This was the first of the
high explosives that have been the
chief factor in the great war.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
To Remodel japanese Army.

The return of distinguished Japan
csc officers who have been in Europe
studying the latest military tactics on
the battlefronts will be followed by
army reorganization, reports the To
kyo Jill. Under the new system one
division will consist Of three regi-
ments instead Of four, as now, and a
force composed Of two reorganized d.
visions will become the fighting unit
Of the Japanese army. Increase in
the number Of regiments is not con-
templated, but the number Of divi-
sions will be necessarily augmented.
Whether or not the new formation
will be seen in the forthcoming an
nual maneuvers is unannounced. The
military arsenal at Tokyo is preparing
to build airplanes for army use, and
an appropriation Of $3.75O.OOO will be
asked from the diet. The exact type
of airship has not been decided.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
HOLD WOOL IN THIS COUNTRY
War Trade Board Takes Steps to
Meet the Requirements Of Both
the Army and Navy.

Restrictions governing the exporta-
ton and importation Of wool were
frightened recently by the war trade
board with view to conserving Amer
lean supplies and checking the increase
in prices, which have risen 2OU per
cent.
No commodities containing wool will
he permitted in future to leave the
country. it was announced. If. in the
Judgment of the board. the wool is
needed for the uses either of the army
or the navy.
Importers before they can obtain IL
censes will he required to sign an
agreement that they will sell no wool
to persons other than manufacturers
and that they will give the govern
ment an option to purchase all wool
imported at price s per cent less
than the price that obtained for the
same grade July 80 1917.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
DELIGHT of Berlin Life.

One of the beauties of aut0cratic
government, says the Springfield
Union, is shown in the snow-removal
order issued by the military author
tiles in Berlin, under the provisions
of which every property owner is re-
uuired to remove the snow not only
from his sidewalk, but from the road
way as far as the center Of the street,
and is authorized to call on all ten
ants between the ages Of fourteen and
sixty to assist him in this work. Fail
u.e TO comply with the order is punish
able with fine of not more than 500
or Imprisonment for not more than
wear. and the police are authorized to
handle all such cases without the for
malitv of a trial.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
PATRONS ARE THE PATRIOTS
customers Of Some Hctc:. ?rc:it Very
Little by New Plan Of lonser.a.
ton Of Food Supply.

The food administration is r,oased
10 pieces with the New York hotels for
saving more than a thousand barrels
OF hour a week and some II tons of
meat day by these wheatless-meat-
less occasions that are so popular now,
writer In Golfers observes. Pro-
vision dealers report falling off in
sales, and all is lovely and statistical.
lis fair picture to gaze upon. Int
honor where honor is due. That pa
tient hero. the hotel patron. ought to
come in for few kind words, since
ne pays the full price and eats the
half portion. -
Save Wheat--uSe cOrn'-Lrra,i Is 10
cents. corn bread is II cents. As u
transient consumer, the other noon, we
paid 80 cents for a slice of beef as
large as postal card, plus one table
spoonful Of creamed potatoes. plus a
bit OF Yorkshire pudding about the size
OF watch. No doubt it was all that
was good for us. but the price was
more. If the widely known principles
OF economics are still working. we
helped make meat and bread cheaper
and paid as much as if we were MAX
ing them dearer.
A patriot is noble thing, but isn't
it better to be one than to trim one?
The hotel keepers of Manhattan are
playing both sides of the game and the
food administration furnishes a jazz
band of statistical admiration for their
efforts. These bonifaces who are
shrinking the meals and swelling the
prices need something all right. hut
not governmental encouragement.
Meanwhile the hotel user can feel sure
that the war has not changed his func-
ton at all-he's the paying goat now
just as he used to be.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
LOST

On Monday. March 18th. on the road
leading from Middletown to Warwick.
Md, black pocket book, containing Il
ladies gold watch. with name In back,
myrtle Blanche " aller," Philadelphia;
baby's ring, 9 or keys and few pa
pers. Liberal reward will be paid finder.
Address
Mrs. BLANCHE Batezel,
III MARYLAND Ave-,
Cambridge, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
Center Of Jute Indue---,..-

Dundee practically owes its exls-
tence to it's textile industry. 1t was
the pioneer in the adoption OF jute as
a fiber for making cloth of cheap
quality, and it's hold upon the trade
has been so firmly maintained and de-
veloped that Dundee is recognized as
the principal center of the jute indus
try in Great Britain.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
For Sale

| have just received one nice store
and dwelling and twenty-five acres Of
land for sale near Taylor's Bridge; also.
one of the best business properties and
locations in Mlddletown, building 23x14O;
the property is going to be sold. will
make very good garage. Call to see
me about it.
JOHN HELDMYER, JR,
Real Estate Broker,
North Broad St,
AIiddletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies.
when BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP
has been used so successfully for fifty
two years in all parts Of the country fol
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled III thu
throat, especially lung troubles. /:
gives the patient good nights rest
free from coughing, with easy expectc
ration in the morning, gives nature 2
chance to soothe the inAamed parts.
throw off the disease. helping the pa
tient to regain his health. Sold by
MIDDLETOWN DRUG Co. Inc
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
Tibet History Lost.

The history Of Tibet is lost In the
ohscurity Of the long ago. for its Gus
toms date back to the morning o. the
world. Its people come from the an
Gent ages, and it is only known thar
they belong to the Tibeto-Indo-Chinese
branch of Keene's Homo homogeneous:
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23

Mr.. Hoover has warned the houst,
wives against handing over their food
supplies to crooks claiming to be gov
ernment men. which will probably
cause most housewives to say that ii
the crooks find anything in the house
they hope they'll split.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
Se.A If Chicken Hearts.

Lucy is fond of the hearts OF all
fowls. When dining out with friends
she was asked what her choice OF the
chicken was. Forgetting the name 1of
the moment, she said: II fordet &c
name. It's de part what makes DIS
live"
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23

The U-boat has been baffled. accord.
ing to the optimists, and according to
the kaiser it is 20 play its most de.
structive part in the war. Under the
circumstances, we lad better keep on
locking for the pests.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
Proposals

Proposals will received by the Levy
Court of New Castle County up to neon
Tuesday March 26, 1918 for motor
trucks, 2, 8 and tons capacity.
Address
W. T. PURKS, Preside Mt.
County Building,
Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
STATE AND PENINSULA

SIAlE AND PENINSULA.
Atlanta, is to have negro Y. NJ. C
"A. building to cost $4,000,
Dover public school is the first cchoo
IN Junior Red Cross membership to b,
100 per cent.
Philadelphia contractors Tuesda,
began remodeling the Kent County
Court House.
While in Wilmington saloon Johr
P. Desmond was relieved of $50 in cash
by pickpocket.
Students and faculty members of Del.
aware College, Newark, bought $3777
worth of thrift Stamps last week.
1t is stated that enough dynamite was
found at Hog Island to destroy half the
yard. Investigation is being made.
The Sussex County w. C. I. U. has
adopted French orphan and IS raising
$36. so year for the child's support.
DR.. James w. Cain, president of
Washington College, has been appoint
ed food administrator for Kent County.
The Sussex County Commissioners
have ordered motor truck to convey
road supplies from one point to another.
Farmers about Laurel are preparing
much more ground for planting than
last year, thought worried about the
labor supply.
With heavy winds the flats at Cedar
Beach have been blown bare for two
miles, and fishermen have been gather
ing harvest of clans.
Elisha Steel. West Chester graduate
has heen chosen principal of the Mills
boro High School to succeed Howard H.
Williams. called to the colors.
War gardens will become fad again
this year, and gardeners in Kent County
expect to use every available foot of
ground for vegetable culture.
Owing to the freight congestion on
the railroads, several big motor trucks
are being used to bring goods from the
cities to points on this peninsula.
Teachers in the Georgetown High
School have volunteered as clerks for
the Sussex county drafted board, and
are classifying the lists every night
Blooded cattle are to be purchased in
the West and sold to Delaware farmere
at cost, as the first step in a movement
toward making Delaware dairy center
War Department Commits ion on
Training Camp Activities now has IS
women deputy sheriffs working in vicin-
tiles of camps in All parts Of the county.
One hundred and fifty residents of
Wilmington employed by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad are in the service of the
United States, many of them already
in France.
Structural steel is arriving at the
plant of the Penn Seaboard Steel Cor
poration at New Castle, for the new
plate mills that are to be installed at
the Baldt works.
The Delaware Sunday School Associa-
ton will raise $1,000 for the support
and development Of the Sunday school
system in this State. $500 being Will
mington's quota.
An epidemic of unknown origin has
broken ont among the mules around
Milton, and one man lost three from the
strange disease which seems to affect
them in the mouth.
A navy base hospital with a capa-
city of 500 beds has reached the war
zone. 1t will take care of Navy per-
sonnnel, both ashore and af1oat, and
if Accommodations exist will also be
available for Army and allied sick aud
wounded.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
M.,v eaen, 70 Think So.

Like everybody else, the paragraph
er has his dull days, though, perhaps
the rest of the people feel that the
paragrapher has more OF tneih ii'aH
anybody else.-Wilmington News.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
Circle of ulloa.

The circle Of UllOa is white rain
bow or luminous ring sometimes seen
in Alpine regions opposite the sun i'll
foggy weather. It's an odd sight.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
PAID LOCAL ADS.

FOR SALE Wagons and dearborns
J. C. GREEN
FOR SALE "A good Asparagus plo W
Indian Runner Duck Eggs for sale.
j. C. GREEN, Jr.
FOR SALE-5O bushel of white field
corn beans.
Il. T. COCHRAN.
FOR SALE-A Fox Typewriter, in
good condition. A bargain for quick
sale. ROBERT B JONES.
WOOD FOR SAI.E-Cut in stove
lengths. and ready to burn. $500 per
two horse load. Apply to
H. S. BRADY,
Mt. Pleasant, Del.
Phone GIRL.
We pay the HIGHEST CASH PRICE
for WHEAT and CORN on order, loaded |
on rail and water at ANY POINT. |
Phone ) and Al.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD
FOR RENT.-One of the best Fruit |
Farms in Delaware; possession March
18th 1918. In full bearing of over 100
acres on peaches, pears and apples of
all the latest and best varieties.
C.. w. LORD
Dover, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
na6r;%;on If True Friend.

Oe1iNIt1on OF ] tue T''e
"A friend" said Uncle Epen'
man dat laughs at yoh funny stories
even if dey amt so good; an sympa'
thizes wifi yoh misfortunes, even II dey
amt so bad"
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
Cattle Pasture

Best cattle pasture IN the state, Long
Island farm on Delaware river plenty
of water, grass and shade, one dollar a
head per month. F. FOX,
Odessa, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23

Exceptions to All Rules.
In SO complex thing as human ma.
ture we must consider it hard to ma
rules without exceptions.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
Aappiness.

Pleasure said Uncle Epe1, Nh
be imported. but happiness mas " W
homemade"
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-23
Wanted

Farms and Property wanted
in every state and every County
to sell onone per cent commission.
if you want to sell write to day
how we sell property in your
section and you pay the Commits
sion after sale is completed.
Farms for sic in every state
Mass. Farm and Poultry Journal
212 Lewis Street,
LYNN, MASS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-16
VEERDEENE DISMISSED.
Held Not 20 Have Been Respons BILE for
Death of Dcricoc.

Alfred j. Ncerdeene was dismissed IN
City Court after "A hearing today ON %
charge of manslaughtor He was operat-
ing an automobile. ut Third and Market
streets, on April II, which struck and
killed Emanuel Dericco. All the wit
nesscs testified that Vcerdecnc was
running slowly and the dead man fell IN
front of the machine
William Cell was charged with the
non-support of a child and AN order OF S3
n week was made.
James salisbury, representing CLAIR
Snyder, against whom there Is serious
a hearing for the Court of General Sessions
and bail was fixed at 81 900.
David Kaufman. was held under 81 600
bail for the Court of General Sessions. on
two charges of receiving stolen goods.
Michael Winter. admitted stealing loo
pounds OF sugar aud n cartoon of tobacco
from the Wilmington Steamboat Co.
and said he sold IT To kaufman. Winters
was arraignCd ON a larceny charge and was
held under $500 bail for the court of
General Sessions
Edith NJ Williamson charged her hus-
band with non-support Tho husband,
Howard c. Williamson, according to the
wife. had. since last December, lll-troatcd
her and there had been much lighting
between herself and her husband. The
i fcndant told the court that he had not
iIl-trcatcd his wife and was willing to
take her back to live with him Ntcr
hearing both sides OF the case Judge
Churchman made an order of $40 a week
John Maston pleaded not guilty TO a
charge of non-support The wife SAID
her husband had failed 10 support his two
MINOR children for sometime An order
Of SD a week was made IN this ease.