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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
RED CROSS RAISED
OVER 1866 MILLIONS
Almost Half the Entire Population
of the Country Contributed
TO the Fund

Washington. June The American
Red Cross second War Mercy Fund nov
totals sl66 i39 .2ol. with indications that
when all reports from the drive of = Wcck
ago are tsbulated a $40 600 600 ovcrauh-
scription Of the 500 .Oo0 900 roal VII, 10
shown
In announcing these figures .as' night
Henry ? Dawson. chairman Of the Rcd
Cross War Council SAID the returns
showed that more than & nnn. 600 Amer
cans nearly half tho total population
Of the country contributed Those CIV
ing 10 the first and last war numbered
only about 5oo00o0
Not only did every Red Grnfs division
in the country oversnhserlhe but ono. tho
Gulf. turned in more than three times the
amount Of TIA quota while five others he
Atlantic. Mountain, Northwestern
Southern. and Southwestern, more than
doubled thor allotments The lnsular
and Foreign DIVISION quadr,ipled its
$500 600 quota Every State attained
its goal Eve more than tripled n. and SIX
teen others and the District Of olumina
more than doubled their allotments
The supreme feature Of this achieve
ment said Mr. Dawson. 'is 70 be found
not IN the amount OF money subscribed.
but in that II came from every part OF the
United STATES from its cltics. ITS towns.
It's farms it's factories from the rich and
the poor regardless Of sect color, rpolit
zeal creed.
This manifestation Of loyalty and
sacr &c bv the people Of our country
brings 10 the Red Cross War Council y
renewed consciousness Of the sacredness
Of ia trust II will stamp indelibly
on the minds of our soldiers and sailors
more strongly than before that the Amerl-
can people are behind them TO the utter
most
Such an outpouring OF generous on
thusia.n and determination 10 WIN the
war. and. in the words Of our President,
TO win il worthily and greatly will also
carry a deepened assurance OF sympathy
and support 10 all the armies and civilians
fighting the battles OF democracy in this
war
No American wants thanks because
his country has SO richly fulfilled her
obligations. but do congratulate every
American who has contributed either
time or money toward this. the greatest
work Of mercy. pity, and love IN the his
tory Of mankind.
The quotas and subscriptions by d.
visions were announced AZ follows:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
HIS METHOD.

Mrs Brown stood in the doorway Of
her suburban home and eyed the tramp
critically.
Are you willing to work for q N eal?'
she asked at last
The tramp extended his hands eXpan-
sively as though work was the one thing
in life he hankered after; and his appar-
ent sincerity overcame Mrs Brown
last scruple
She retired into the house. and presently
returned carrying large plate of food
and a b,lsiness-lke looking hoe.
When the tramp had eaten the food
sh. handed him the hoe, and, pointing to
wards the garden path, remarked:
NOW, ] want you TO clean out tina
gutter You see, it's filled with mud.
The tramp glanced at the gutter, then
at the hoe.
Il never use hoe, he said when
cleaning out a gutter"
Never use hoe? Then what do you
use? A shovel"
''No," said the tramp, as he moved
towards the gate MY method is to
pray for rain Exchange
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
AIREDALES TO JOIN
j. S. WAR FORCES
Has Demonstrated Its Superiority
Over All Other Breeds for
Messenger Service.

Chicago, MAY 31-The Air dale n
shaggy. sad-cycd dog that gained popu-
larity only in recent years, has con
WINGED oficen of the Central Depart
mcnt, Signal Corps, United States Army,
of its superiority over all breeds as a
canine war messenger.
While official authorization for use of
the Air dale on the battlctields of Europe
has not vet been issued by War Depart
ment, schools for intensive courses IN
training have been established and officers
say that reports from the various army
camps shows that the dogs have made
remarkable progress
The Air dale surpasses all other dogs
in point of intelligence, and although
peaceful. is also most courageous, SAID
one officer Tests have established
beyond doubt its superiority over ,ther
dogs as war messenger, particular iy
those used BY the German army.
The Airrdale Is a cross from a bull
terrier. otter hound and a Berkeley ter
rier. 1t is a result of years of careful
breeding and its name. it Is said, Is de-
rived from the Aire Valley OF England
where it originated.
The dogs now In training were either
gwen to the Signal Corps by patriotic
citizens or purchased by interested army
officers. Scores Of them with long
pedgriees and valued highly have been
given and other offers are coming IN daily.
Females are in greater demand because Of
intelligence. Methods OF training are a
military secret.
When the dogs are taken At the age
of from ten to eighteen months and
properly developed as one-man dogs for
the Airedale is distinctly a one-man dog
no beast can equal them as war dogs,
said the officer Their color blends per
fectly with night shades. The ability
of the dogs TO slip quietly through barb
wire entanglements without a scratch is
remarkable
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
L. S. LAND PURCHASE.
Large Payments Made for Proving
Grounds at Aberdeen, Md


The Aberdeen Commission which was
appointed by President Wilson to secure
the land for the Aberdeen, Md, proving
ground has made its final report to the
War Department OF the $1,000. 900
appropriated 70 pay for the land and to
compensate the tenants for their crops
and stock and other losses that they suffer
ed in being dIspoSsessed the commission
expended about 81 325, 600 for the farms
and estates purchased together with the
improvements thereon, end about 5 $4,000
was paid in So. 1873 600 The balance Of
the money appropriated for the proving
grounds, is being expended on the neces-
sary military plant that is now under
construction, under the command Of
Colonel Ragsdale, of the Ordnance Corps
Of the Army
The greatest price paid was to John
Cadwaledcr. Of Philadelphia. who received
S40O 900 for his estate Of 5000 acres
which, il is understood, was 500 600 less
than the value placed by MIR Cadwaladcr
on the estate which has been IN his family
since the Mexican " al Charles "
Baker received $3.50. 600 for 81 acres
and the estate of Thomas q HAYWARD
received s67 ,000for its holdings, amnunt-
ing 20 .4S3 acres Part Of ,he HAYWARD
acreage extended beyond the lines orig
inally drawn ny Presidenf Wilson in his
proclamation taking over the properly
in ,he name Of The government :, buy the
War Department decided 1t would take
possession of all the land up 10 The tracks
of the Pennsylvania railroad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
PRAISE AMERICAN FIGHTERS.
Fine Exploit, the Capture and Holding
of Cantigney. British STAFF ProclAims.

London. June 1.-The British General
staff in its statement last night on the ar
situation had this 10 say OF the Ameri-
cans
"No review OF the past week would be
complete without mention OF the fine
exploit Of the American troops in the cap
ture Of Cantigny. II was an extremely
well conducted operation and, IN view OF
the fact that the troops were untried, 1t is
notable that they not only captured their
objective but held it
TT is always much more difficult TO
consolidate and retain a position than 70
capture it, and the performance Of the
Americans shows the very high standard
as well q. their training, bravery and
fighting qualities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
T-BOAT SINKS IL CRAFT.


ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London, juno 3 Twelve Of feet 81
thirty or forty fishing vessels which left
Irish ports on the night u May 30 were
sunk by a German submarine, says a
Belfast dispatch % the Daily Telegraph
The submarine suddenly appeared IN the
midst of The fleet, and ordered tho fisher
ment Ia take TO the boats and row ashore
II then sank the vessels by shelling them
The fishermen say the submarine Was
interrupted In its work and submerged,
which probably prevented des truction Of
tho entire fleet The fishermen lost all
their gear. but there were no 81 sualtles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
BRITONS PROUD OF NAVY.
RaIds on U-Boat Bases Illustrate Its
Courage and Power.

London. May Deep-seated salts
faction is felt throughout Great Britain
over the raids on Zeebrugge and Ostend,
not merely on account of the results
achieved but because of the hazardous
nature of the exploits and the extreme
daring displayed bv the British ships
The country appreciates the vital and
effective service rendered by It's navy
since England entered the war, but it has
been matter of regret that, apart from
the tremendous blows dealt the enemy in
enga gements on the high seas, the navy has
had few opportunities 20 emphasize, by
spectacular operations, its courage and
power
The attack on the enemy's submarine
LARS, in the face Of perils that could not
be gagged, has gwen the public another
fine chance 10 vent its praise OF the ma
ions pride.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
NEW SHIPBUILDING MARk.
DESTROYER at California Yard TO be
Launched l7l1 Days After Keel Lay


Washington. June announcement
was made yesterday by Secretary Daniels
that the NAVY Department had establish
ed new world record for rapid ship
construction. bv the launching Of the
torpedo boat destroyer Ward Al the
Mare Island Navy Yard. California last
evening, seventeen and one-haii DAYS
after he keel was laid
The previous record was esta bilshed re-
Gently al Camden. \ j.. when the
freighter Tuckahoe was launched twenty
seven DAYS and three hours after the lay
ING Of the keel
The hull Of the War was 81 per cent
compIeted az launching The shell was
rlveted up. with all cupboard valves.
hilge keel. Tenders. and propeller guard
in place. Water-tght bulk heads and
struct ure stanchions were complete. boiler
and engine foundations deck houses and
fittings, mast and topmast installed and
deck ali rveted, except where left bolted
for installing boilers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03

mans ailments. Mrs. L. ZIMMERMAN,
BOIL y Hutchings St, Kansas City,
Kansas
Women who suffer from headaches,
nervousness, backache, the blues and
,ther symptoms Of functional derange-
rent should give this famous root and
70 remedy trial.
ror forty years il has been overcom-
z such ailments of women after other
clicines have failed.
IF you want special suggestions in
agard TO your condition. write Lydia E.
Finkhsn Medicine CO.. Lynn, Mass.
The result of long experience is at your
service. and your letter will be held in
strict confidence
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03

The States tfebIIng Their quotas were
Alabama, Mississippi, Wyoming, Arizona
and South Carolina, and those more than
doubling their. allotments were New
Jersey, Connecticut Michigan Nebraska.
Kentucky, Colorado New Mexico, New
Hampshire, North Dakota, Washington,
Idaho Delaware, West Virginia, Tennes-
see, Texas apd Kansas Alaska turned IN
more than fouI times its $50 600 quota.
Illinois, which OF earlier returns APP
peared more than 81 600 600 short of lis
SIS OOO. 900 quota. exceeded that figure by
$500 900, while the Central Division
at first reported behind us allotment
went over the top by more than So 600 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
WILL TRUST GERMANS.
U. S. Hospital Ship to Cross Atlantic
Without Convoy.

Washington, June 3-The naval hos
ptal ship Comfort, formerly the Ward
Line steamer Saratoga, has been selected
to serve as ambulance ship between this
country and the American naval base
abroad She has been specially rehtted
to bring home sick and wounded sailors
and marines.
In spite of German attacks on allied
hospital ships in the past, the present
plans are to send the Comfort across
without convoy, notifying the German
government Of her intended voyage and
its purpose All the distinguishing marks
prescribed by the Geneva Convention
for vesseis Of that character will be carried.
The Comfort will be the first Ameri-
can hospital ship 10 enter the war zone
Admiral Sims forces heretofore having
depended upon returning transports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
THREE MEN OFF TODAY.

Local Board for Division No. 2 is send
ing away the following men today
Axel f. Olsen, 2209 Church street
craftsman, TO Coast Artillery School,
Fortress Monroe; II r. Schmidt to Camp
Dix, and Clebern Wright, COS East
went from Tuscumba, Ala.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
Delaware Soldiers Promoted

Leon Leslie Lyman Of 9l5 West Seventh
street, Ernest S. Houston Of g East
Thirteenth street, and George j. Schultz
ton; Arthur G. Helmet Of Newark and
George C. Scotch Of Hartly have been
commissioned first heutenants and Stephen
Curtis, 2611 West Sixteenth street, Viii
liam A. Russell, Ala West Third street
and Walter G. Newton of Dover second
leutenants, Infantry, National Guard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
Would Regulate Stock Yards.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, june Recommended
ton that the Union Stock Yards at Chi
cago be made subject 70 Interstate
Commerce Commission regulations. and
mat It's attempt to raise loading charges
be disapproved, was made today by an
Interstate Commerce Commission ~
anliner The report also held that absorp-
ton of loading and unloading charges at
Chicago by railroads is not discrimina-
ton against other cities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03

by q funcnonal de-
rangement. ] was
nervous and b a d
headaches most Of
the time. So many
p e ople reco m
m e nd ed Lydia 4.
Pink ans Vege-
table Compound TO
me, | tried it and
after taking six bot
ties I am well. I do
not think the Vege-
table Compound can
ha hea+a-, <c- w.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03

81. 900 Textile Operatives Out Pending
Decision on Wage Raise Demand.

By AesoFiabd Irres tD Every ffsfihp
New Bedford, Mass, June 3.-The tex
tile mills Of this city, employing $4,000
operatives, were shut down today in con
sequence Of q general strike. called by
the Textile Council, last night. One
third Of the operatives have been engaged
on government contracts.
II is estimated that cloth for govern
mcnt purposes comprises about Is per
cent Of the production Of the mills.
The Textile Council, which originally
sought % per cent advance IN wages for
the operatives, as opposed TO the manu-
factnrcrs offer of twelve and onc-half
per cent last week modified its demand 10
twenty per cent The manufacturers then
agreed 10 fifteen per cent increase, which
the council rejected and voted strike.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03

Every Evenings classified advertise
nen,s bring results Proved to the salts
faction of many and will be 10 you. ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03

Washington, juno 3 Nearly thou
sand city employees went on strike here
today for higher wages. Most Of them
were employed in the street cleaning and
water departments. They quit work when
their demands for a minimum Of 81 a day
were not granted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03

Albany, June 2 THE strike ri United
Traction Company employees, which tied
up street railway service in Albany Troy,
Watervl ct, Green Island, Cohoes and
Rensselaer, over Sunday. was settled to-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
PANS IN BACK
and SIDE
Yield / Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Kansas City, Kansas 81 suffered
from pains in my back and side caused
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-03
State Road Farm Sold.

John Moody, Of near State Road has
sold his farm TO Edward Price.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-16
Bushnell-Mrs. p. Leibbert.
Aurora-Mrs. Winifred Ray.

Bushnell-Mrs. p. Leibbert.
Aurora-Mrs. Winifred Ray.
Elkton-Mrs. d. f. O'Connor.
Chairmen of Chapter Committees
Garment Making-Mrs. F. NJ. Kremer
Surgical Dressings and Chapter In
structor-Mrs. A. S. Harding.
Inspection-Miss Mae Austin.
Distribution-Mrs. c. j. Gee.
Publicity-Mrs. Howard LOOMS.
Packing and Shipping-Mrs. j. ?.
Ramsey.
Purchasing Committee-Miss Mae
Austin and Mrs. F. NJ. Kremer.
Work Room Leaders
Hospital bed shirts, Monday p. m
Mrs. G. T. Sexauer.
Bed jackets. Tuesday p. MFRS. d.
Lindsay.
Helpless case shirts, Wednesday p.
MFRS. A. II. Stoll.
Pajamas, Friday p. m.-Mrs. Julius
Claven.
For surgical dressings, Monday p. m.
Mrs. Paul J. Scarbro, Mrs. r. A Lar.
son. Tuesday p. MFRS. j.. p. Ram
sey; evening, Mrs. Van ID. F~ishback,
Mrs. Scarbro. Mrs. Stanley. Wednes-
day a. MFRS. Van ID. Fishback p.
m, Mrs. G.. d. Kendall; evening, Miss
Leaton. Thursday a. m.-Miss Mae
Austin, Mrs. Fred Evans, Mrs. Killing;
evening, Mrs. Herman Friday a. M
Mrs. r. A. Storm: p. m, Mrs. L. w.
Forsee, Mrs. G. +. S%orenson.
South Dakota s. c. Auxiliary
Monday evening-Miss Laura Bolles
Thursday evening-Mrs. shirley Mil
Ter. Mrs. II. b. Mathews.
Library Auxiliary
Surgical dressings-Miss Sara DeWine
Commentaries Cora Gulick.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-16
HISTORY OF COUNTY CHAPTER

on April IS. 1917. the Civic League
Of Bookings called a meeting Of all
persons interested in the Red Cross in
the library hall. Temporary officers
We're elected and application made for
authority to organize a local chapter.
On May !. Mrs. Joseph Matson. chair
man. reported that word had been re-
ceiyed from Mountain Division Head
quarters. at Denver. granting author
ity 10 organize a B%rookIngs, South Da-
kota. chapter of the American Red
Cross, with jurisdiction e Bookings
county.
Plans were made at this meeting for
a Tag Day on May II, and The Pleas
ant Hour gave a benefit performance
on May u. The banks were author
lied TO receive membership dues.
Thus the financial beginnings we're
made.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-16

Surgical dressing and first aid
classes were Immediately organized
and DR.. Stoll and DR.. E. c. Miller were
the instructors in First Aid.
The officers elected for the perma-
nent organization We're Mrs. Joseph
Matson, chairman; Mrs. Lillian Smith,
vice chairman Mrs. Raymond Breed,
secretary! Mr.. II. F. Haroldson, treas
urer. One hundred and fourteen mem
bers were secured in Brookings town
in less than one month.
Branch organization was begun al
most at once. Rev. Paul Roberts made
a tour OF the county for this purpose.
Bruce and White We're the first two
localities TO report OF a complete or
g~anization.
In July. the jurisdiction of the Red
Cross work in South Dakota was
transferred from the Mountain Divi-
sion, Denver, to the Central Division,
Chicago. Again on September first,
another re-districting vas made, and
we fell under the care Of the Northern
Division, Minneapolis. Since then. all
reports, work, instructions and most
of the supplies are ordered from and
sent to Minneapolis.
In June. Mrs. Matson resigned her
position as chairman, and the execu-
tive board chose Mrs. A. S. Harding
to fill out her term. At the annual
meeting, October %. an execUtiey
board of fourteen members, as desig-
mated IN the bylaws, were elected
which included those officers who had
served through the summer. This
committee met later and continued the
officers in their previous positions.
In January Prof II. B. Mathews re
signed his position as chairman of the
finance committee and DR.. A. A. Har-
ris was appointed to take his place.
When Mrs. Breed was compelled, be
cause Of a threatened nervous break
down, to give up her work, Mrs. II. C..
SEVERN took up the work of secre-
tary. The official body now stands as
listed elsewhere in this issue.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-16
EMBLEM AND SERVICE BAR

Bar, beginning TO count from April
LIST, SO hours of Red Cross service in
the work room or outside entities one
TO wear the Red Cross emblem on the
apron; ~ hours entities n TO wear
il on the cap; 12S hours wins the ser
vice bar. Fourteen hours are counted
for knitting l pair of socks. 10 hours
for knitting a sweater. All volunteer
sleeves to wrist and white kerchief.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-16
BROOkINGS COUNTY, SOUTH DA-
kOTA, CHAPTER
AMERICAN RED CROSS

Executive committee
Chairman-Mrs. A. s. Harding.
Vice-chairman-Mrs. A. II. Stoll.
Secretary-Mrs. II. c. SEVERN.
Treasurer-H. F. Haroldson.
Chairman Finance Committee-Dr
A. A. Harris.
Chairman Membership Committee
Rev. Paul Roberts.
Chairman Civilian Relief Committee
F. S. MINER.
Representative OF State Board, A.
r. &C. +. Knappen.
Representatives from Branches
Sinai-Mrs. c. l. Myhre.
Volga-Mrs. John Hoff.
Bruce-Mrs. Grace Van Laningham
Argo-Mrs. II. A. Weber.
White-Mrs. Shirley Doughty.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-16
The Brookings Register
e CROSS EDITION

MRS. HOWARD LOOMiS-EDiTOR
A. A. Harris, 6. A. Starring and J. r.
Observation-Disclosures Committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-25
To DARKEN HAIR
APPLY SAGE Ten
A Few Applications of Sage Tea and
Sulphur Bring Back Its Nigor.
Color. Gloss and Nouthfulness.

Common garden sage. brewed in
10 n heavy tea. with sulphur added,
will turn gray. streaked and faded
hair beautifully dark and luxuri.
ant Just a few applications Will
prove a revelation If your hair Is
fading, stroaked or gray. Mixing
the Sage Tea and sulphur recipe Mt
home. though. Is troublesome. An
easier way Is to get bottle OF
Wyeth's sage and sulphur Com
pound at any drug store. all ready
for use. This is the old.time reel
ne. improved by the addition OF 9th
er ingredients.
While wispy, gray, faded hair Is
not sinful. we all desire TO retain
our youthful appearance and attrac'
tiveness. BY darkening your hair
with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound, no one can tell. because
Il does IL so naturally, so evenly.
You Just dampen sponge or soft
brush with II and draw this through
your hair. taking one small strand
at n time; by morning all gray
hairs have disappeared. and. after
another application or two. your
hair becomes beautifully dark,
glossy. soft and luxuriant.
This preparation is delightful
toilet requisite and is nat intended
for the cure, mitigation - preven
don Of disease
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-25

Perry EiilossT pleasing story. the
interest of which Is enhanced by the
fact that the denouement Of the plot
Is preserved until tho dead end OF
the piece.
Two knights Of the road" who are
up against IT," are peering thru the
gates Of mansion when an old negro
comes out and innSlnea that hc rec
ognlsrs on. Of the ua-ppr nz the
Ions lost son and heir of the distin-
Euished family. The likeness n
certainly striking and when MI
dressed up by the d0ting old darky
the hob0cn find Il easy 20 deceive the
neishborhood. The companion ~ tn.
supposed son and heir poses az a re.
tired English bishop. Then there Is
a grand reception. and from that
time on the situation becomes more
and more complicated. until. after
many amusing scenes. something
very unexpected happens. and there
IL ends.