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The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
ANT NURSES OF BUTTERFLIES
Peculiar Relationship Which Natural ists Have Observed Between Crea-
 lures Which are Enemies.

Ants and butterflies are not ordinar- fly on friendly terms. for ants have ruthless custom of seiZing and devour- ing their winged acquaintances. There is, however. one species of butterfly the larvae of which are protected by the large black ants found in Indian gardens.
 The secret of this care lies in the fact that the larvae give out sweet liquid of which the ants are very fond, and which they obtain by gently strok- ing the little creatures with their an- tennae. At the foot of a bush on which the larvae feed, the ants con struct a temporary nest and are then ready to act as attentive nurses.
 About the middle of June the ants are busy running about on this bush in search of the larvae, and driving them downward toward their own nest. When the prisoners reach their places, they at once fall into pupae. During this period. if the loose earth
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16

ports from Bokhara alone reach to s. 100000 Exports to India amount to $4 ,035. .000
 1t Is PaternaI Monarchy.
 The government of Afghanistan IS an absolute, but paternal, monarchy. The Amir is the executive and the iu- dicial head of the state. He has a council which is composed of Moham- medan priests, noblemen and the rep resentatives of the people. This coun- cil is divided into an upper and lower house. He has cabinet minister's but none is permitted to give any advice unless asked for it. But, quite unlike the custom of the kings of the West. this absolute monarch of Afghanistan is accessible even to the humblest peasant of the kingdom for redress of wrongs. The KaZis act as judges. It may be noted here that drinking liq- uor is absolutely forbidden in Afghan istan, and violation may be punished by death.
 Afghanistan has no outlet to the sea and hence no navy. But the para mount factor in it's life is its state of military preparedness. Out of politi- cal and military chaos a new Afghan istan has been created by the supreme genius of Abdur Rahman, the late fa- ther of the present Amir. He fought his way to the throne of Afghanistan, and immediately after his recognition set himself to recognizing the scat tered forces of the army. He hired Turkish officers to train his officers and to drill his men. He built forts all over his kingdom, especially along It's frontiers. He established arsenaks, two of which. those at Kabul and He rat, were under German military ex- perts for some time. Abdur Rahman used his subsidy money in buying guns. rifles and munitions of war from the British. He built storehouses through out his kingdom for storing foodstuffs 10 be used only in cases of emergency. He built strategic roads-though there is not a single mile of railroad in Afghanstan-over some of the almost impossible parts of his mountain king dom
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
Conservation of Wool, Linen and Even
 Cotton, Is Prime Necessity
By MISS EMMA FIGHT. Instructor in Domestic Art
 Kansa. State Agricultural College

linen and cotton, is necessity materials used by the government n equip of the United States armed forces
 materials that which aeady all abundnty supplied with old clothing This be remoded Good should be gwen eothng including careful cleaning pressing and storing
 value of good silk and insist buy will demand for silk Make It practical fashionable fabric and the government will have the other muct-needed materials for
 An opmist is would indo Hohenzoern signature to peace treaty.
 Most weeanng only uniting the putocas the democrats intellect.
 who believes all of the theories he hears advanced on the porch apartment house likely become member of the bohevlk
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16

Gwendon good
   submitted being the trainer fled did retraced his standing beside the m-no Wisconsin expression her
  railroad   wentov to
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dITtsI IHdfFfdddIIy dIiH TIT CIIOTus'
 Gwendolyn, one of the largest elephants of the herd, believes most firmly that her place is in the home. That is why she didn't start for Wis consin the other day. That is also why she will probably not go at all until the railroad builds an elephant proof box ear.
 Trunk to tail. with Gwendolyn leading. the Richards herd lurched down to the railroad yard the other morning. and there. before a box
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
Prohibition Is Ratified.

Baton Rouge. La - The lower house of the Louisiana general as sembly, in special session voted in favor of the federal prohibition amendment The vote was 69 to 51. The Senate earlier in the week rati- fled the amendment
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16

 of a banished the
  neighbhood nghbor achievements of his homeo o a he of
  looking footing
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
Prisoners Make Escape.

Amsterdam. - Twenty-nine British officers recently escaped from pris- oners' camp at Holzminden, accord ing to the Asnabrueck Tageblatt, and are still at large. They escaped through a subterranean passage, which required nine months to dig.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
The Point of View.

The difference between American and French automobile driving is this: In America when your tire blows up you say: Good heavens! There goes our tire!" and in France you say: "Hooray! That was only the tirs."- Stars and Stripes.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
Rad Teeth and Disease.

Chicago ~ Speaking at the twenty second annual convention Of the Ma tional Dental Association. Surgeon General William C. Gorgas of the United States army said that bad teeth are one of the most prolific causes Of disease in the army"
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16

m the nalghb0rE0od soefns to De that cornet paying is not only "nonessen- tial," but that il is also q treaeherous eontrlvanee of the enemy to destroy the harmony of the community.
 The question first came up for dis cussion when the usual quiet of the neighborbood was rudely shattered by the melancholy notes of eornet about II o'clock Sunday night The cornet arrived op the job with both feet, so to speak, at II o'clock Monday night and each succeeding night during
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To Reinstate Operators.

Washington. = Investigation of the discharge of union employees of the Western Union Telegraph Company has been ordered, Postmaster General Burleson said, and he intimated that any men so penalized for union mem- bership would be reinstated under government control.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
15n. 900 Troons Needed.

yladiyostok. - Gen Horvath. self styled head of the new all-Russian government. declares that no less than 150.000 allied troops will be re- quired 10 prevent Germany from ob- taining control of the food resources of Siberia and Mongolia
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
New German intrigue.

Picking. - The Chinese government has declined to receive Monsignor Petrelli, recently appointed papal nuncia to China, on the ground that he is personal friend of Admiral von HintZe.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16

development manhood womanood? To problem deon study with little already attained aid by experience suggestion bid godpd from the bottom of heart
 We paysmpy play for the children of great cities live the country have their playground The orchard the meadow the brook the
 pool the nearby wood constitute the nevealng for grat- flying appet the normal appete of childhood the country what feeling akin despair do look upon the growing teeng the eonged quarters of cities with the slight opportunities of the roadway take the place of the ountry
 We do not think of them their early aone but we look for ward the time when they play the parts of men and world what be the future their life merely be that of the hard amaster the struggle for bare existence? Is the growing feeling of dcntent to be aeeenuated and increased because of abnormal deprivation?
 We pygound for children order that people, great deal being done these days to the spread disease We fighting with nte new-ound zeal the great white pague but the dread disease tuberculosis must be successfully fought by developing mna physical strength through all the physical activities We must nourh childhood. We do simply hospitals pavns giving instructions those who unfamiliar pecauo We the health of ehdren that strong weayoed community That the way stamp disease
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he  emblem which  
  being so unpatrotic
   by yseveral centu yesterday of
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Uncertainty.

Are you engaged in useless occu- pation?''
 Sometimes I is," replied Mir. Eras- tus Pinkley, 'an' sometimes I isn't. It all depends on how dis mule Is drivin' happens to be feelin' bout de matter"
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16

of your
  jury of F bewho decided Island Brooklyn Railroad ought $ her without first having her permission
 
 
  could and keep More would be willing his cut of o half
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Woundnd Wlli Recouer.

Washington. Of the American soldiers wounded in the ManeAinse offensive. probably less than one in 20 will die from their wounds.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
Fairgrounds for Children Are Big Neces-
 sity to Conserve Health


The successful worker must have the spirit of play in his heart and the successful is only boy with
 mans experience. He must have the zest the devo- tion the spirit of comradeshp the capacity for self forgetuness, the boys wholesome outlook upon life, if he is to do mans work in the world. How we to civilization from being caught in is tolls How to preserve childhood from being too early drawn into the contests of lfe2 How are We in our great urban population to make possible the spirit of play the opportunities for childish sports which are
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
First Army Organized.

With the American Army in France. The FiIst American Field Army has been organized. It is under the dt- rect command of Gen. John J. Rersh- ing.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
Assa ssin Is Executed.

Amsterdam.-B Danskio. the as- sassin of Field Marshal Herman von EIchhorn. was executed. according to advices from Kiev.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
Place Your Bets, GentIemen-Goat or Cornet

WT AsTG7ONDe fa1 he head
 w O popular
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16

Cat lunch room at the Chisca-had a maltese cross, symbol of ye ancient crusader, suspended about its neck with ribbon.
 Upon the menus of the restau- rant the black cat, bearing her deco ration, appeared Thus has 1t been since the Nme the Chisca opened for business.
 Comes then travelling man from Chicago and gazes upon the portrait of the aforesaid feline. Does he see a Maltese cross? Hevings, no! Iris
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
Memphis "Tabby' Is Stripped of Its Iron Cross

MEMPHsGoy of Memphis saved from utter M Originally predss lends dgiy he Black
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16

are m neea Of money 70 eNchange toes Tor cash. Nearly everyone could get along with fewer toes, especially in these parts, where the car straps are hung so low one doesn't need toes to stand on Another thing about cashing fin few toes is that it will make no difference in your appearance. No one need know that your sudden prosperity is due to your having obtained an ab- solute divorce from them.
 While the Brooklyn price referred to a big toe. no doubt you could ar-
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
Jury Sets Fancy Price on Young Ladys Big Toe

RlEW IN be articles there indication
 the will looks like those who
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
Proving That When an Elephant Won't, She Won't

NEW be hang N homesck elephant To this statement yardmen of the Long the Richards circus of Goney Island will
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16
Matter of Pups Ownership Is Quickly

shn said the poodle and that had been bought and paid a The clearly quanday when Mrs kalman dearest friend leading
 
  brings O pace?' to Beauty "There mother said the
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16

4 FGHANISTAN is buffer N state and a prize Germany
 A would like to control. For it
 - ic q hrand dnn1. tn InIia The
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-16

Most we-meaning refoners succeed only in uniting the p against the democrats.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
HAGLEY TEAMS WIN.
Peoples Settlement Fall Before Breck s
Lane Quintet.

Haglcy basketball teams scored n
double victory over the Peoples Settle
mcnt iives Saturday night, the Community
House first team winning by the one
sided score Of 81 to 20, while the second
team noscd out Pcnndel, the Peoples
Settlement second team in Junior League
game by the score Of 2f 10 23
The Haglcy first five although gwen a
hard enough fight to make things inter
cstlng had little or no trouble In winning,
caglng - from the field to settlement 8
O. All Of the Hagley layers took hand
In the scoring with Hand, Mclaughlin
and Gallagher occupying the stellar roles.
Les Burns performed III his usual style
and was easily the star for the Settlement.
The game between the second teams
was easily the better of the two Hagley
winning out by the margin of one point
and only after two extra periods were
played. The score ut the end of regular
time stood at Is all and at the end of the
first extra period, 20 all Several new
players made their first appearance 10 the
Junior. League with Hagley and showed
up in great style.
Alien for Penndel and Andrews for
Hagley were the star scorers. The vic
tory strengthens Hagley's hold on first
place In the league with record of eight
victories and but one defeat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
TENNIS CLASSICS AGAIN
UNANIMOUS N.L.T.A.VOTE
National Championship Tourna'
ment Proceeds This Year Go to
Camp Athletics.

New York, Feb. l6 BY an almos
unanimous vote. the National Lawn
Tennis Association decided at its annual
meeting here, last night, 10 resume cham
pionship tournaments, the proceeds To bc
turned over to the War Department {
Commission on Training Camp Activities
The treasurer's report showed little
more than $4,000 invested in bonds and
on deposit, with total assets of S3f, ,2S2
The expenses for last season were approx
imatelv $4,000 and receipts $4,000
The deficit was due to the lack of income
from nation al and international tourn
mCnts.
The report of the Ambulance Fund
Committee showed that close TO SIC, ,000
had been obtained by subscription and
exhibition matches. Two sections OF 20
amublanccs each were in course of prep
aratiOn, it was stated.
An amendment adopted adds one
sixteenth of an inch In diameter and
one-sixteenth of an ounce in weight 10
the present average of the balls used In
tournaments.
The Executive Committee was instruct
ed to investigate and report upon the
equalization of voting power, ana IT was
resolved that committee he appointed
to study and consider the various qucs-
tions involved in the present amateur
rule, and to report at the next annual
meeting
To the amazement of q considerable
number of the lawn tennis following,
Edwin Fuller Torrcy, the secretary, acted
rs chairman instead of Julian :. Myrlck,
who had been acting president since
Major George T. Adce was called TO the
colors. II led TO explanations that the
former president Of the West Side Tennis
Club had been completely outvoted IN
all of his measures, especially those relat-
ing 10 the proxies at the special session
OF the executive committee which was
held during the morning.
Two important pieces OF legislation,
which lifted the delegates To applause
were suggested during these reports.
They heartily indorsed the plan to at
tempt to hold national championship
tournament for girls under 10 years OF
age. 1t was explained that the plan
proposed was TO conduct the tournament
during the deciding Of the women :
national tournament on the turf OF the
Philadelphia Cricket Club Joseph H..
Carpenter, Jr, chairman of the Phlla-
dclphia Club, had replied to letters,
however, that his club was bit timid
about attempting the double champion
ship He proposed that the girls cham
pionship be tried ont on separate courts,
and then, if successful, II could be devel-
oped as had the junior and boys tOurna-
ments II was decided to determine
the details Of holding the tournament
later.
LII Waldner, president of the Western
Association, offered radical changes 10
provide for the equalization Of the votine
powers OF the National Association. Il
was decided TO leave the subject to 8
committee TO devise suitable plan anc
offer il at another meeting of the asso
ciation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18

Romance "shc is rich from beginning TO
end
GEORGE WALSH At THE MAJESTIC.
"Jack Spurlock, Prodigal, featuring
George Walsh. is at the Majestic Theatre
today and tomorrow To the readers
of the Saturday Evening Post it will
hardly be necessary To go into detail
about the story Of Jack Spurlock -
Prodigal This story ran serlally in
the magazine and was such great success
that il was later published in book form
and became the seasons best seller. An
enormous sum was paid for the rights of
this story before il could be pict,lrised
Smiling George Walsh, Fairbanks only
rival has the star role and has "a part that
gives him much opportunity for action.
ALICE BRADY AT THE VICTORIA.
Once again the Victoria management
announces leading film production
starring Miss Alice Brady IN Tier Silent
Sacrifice" In this play Miss Brady adds
another leaf 10 the laurel with which she
is crowned The play will be shown Mt
the Victoria during the entire week
In Her Silent Sacrifice" Alice Brady
has superb vehicle for her dramatic
talents in a tale Of true love conqucring
the ialSltIcS ot smart Farislan society
life. As Arlette, the innkeoper's grand
daughter who grows into beautiful maiden
hood. she poses for Richard Vale, an
American artist He has for her only
the artists appreciation for beauty,
but she loves him devotedly.
MRS. VERSION cAsTIE At THE eAvor.
The management Of the Savoy Theatre
has been very successful hy securing
The Mark Of Cair,' featuring Mrs
Vernon Castle. supported by Antonio
Moreno for showing today and tomorrow
One nf tho most interesting features Of this
splendid picture which goes Stranded in
Already" one better is the fact that in IL
Mrs Vernon Castle, the best known,
best dressed woman in America, has as
her leading man. Antonio nj reno, one
Of the most popular male stars of the
EPFppn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
SALES|ANUM LOSE
GAME IN BAL TIMORE
Loyola Quintet Defeats Local
Catholic High in Fast
Game 30 to %.

Meeting Lovola in q return game at
Baltimore, Saturday afternoon, Salesian-
um suffered defeat at the hands of the
OriOle cagers by the score of 30 to 23.
Salesianum defeated Loyola by a one
sided score here early IN the season but
uniamiliarity with the Baltimoreans play
ing floor worked against the local tossers
saturday. Out of bound rules We're used
and Loyola's knowledge OF the floor gave
the Monumental CITY lads the advantage.
Monaghan Tor Saleslanum and Holen
for LoYola were the leading lights. The
former with six field goals anI five fouls
scored IL OF Salesianum S % points and
the latter with seven field goals and SIX
fouls scored 20 of Loyola 81 points.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
LOCALS PENNANT WINNERS
Pennsylvania Railroaders Capture
Pennant of Inter-City
League.

The fast local p. r. r. basketball
quintet. winner OF the first half of the p
Il. X. lnter-city Basketball League and
Camden winner OF the second half played
The deciding game on Saturday night at
the L. X. r. Y VI C. a., Camden, n J.,
and the local team defeated Camden in a
hard and fast game by the score of 80 to
%
saturdays game was one Of the fastest
and best played ever seen in the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad y NJ. G. A. Both teams
were evenly matched, but the locals took
the lead on foul goal by Lacy and were
never headed Their speed and team work
was great surprise to the Camden bows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
POWDER LEAGUE BOWLING
WILL PAINT WAR SCENES.

Harvey T DunDe, now of the artist
colony AZ Leonia, ~ Y, and formerly
a Howard Pyle student in this city, has
been selected bv tie Federal Government,
20 paint scenes Of conflict and other
illustrations Of the war, and will leave
boon for france.
fais u an honor in which Mr. Drnne's
friends rejoice with him. and his oppor-
tunit4es over there will advance his art
and give him new inspirations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
FRIENDS GET REVENGE.

Friends School won revenge Saturday
by defeating Wesleyan Collegiate Insti-
tute in Friends Sc hool Gym, 2S to %.
Friday night the Quakers went to Dover
and the Methodist crowd handed them a
22 to II wallopiRg
Cole, OF Wesleyan, was high scorer,
getting IL of the Collegian's % points.
He and Mode of Friends School each
Gagged four field goals. Speakman, of
the locals, was next with three TO his
credit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18

Overcager S,Ib-'There's something
mummy going on over there. Wish !
could think Of some dodge 10 slip over
without being observed
Tho Wit-Why not cover yourself
with cotton wool and go over as n cloud
Of smoke2-passing Show
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
TRY TROOPERS FOR MUTTNY.
Forty More Negroes Face Court Martial
for Houston Riot

San Antonio, Texas, Feb 1S-Forty
enlisted men of the 24th infantry, colored,
went 10 trial before a courtnartlal here
today on charges of murder and mutiny
II is the thmd courtmartial to be convened
as result OF the crimes committed at
Houston, the night of Aug. %, last, when
twenty persons were shot TO death and
others were injured in a riot Of the Third
Battalion of the 2Ith infantry.
Each of the defendants is charged with
mutiny, murder, assault to murder and
wilfully disobeying orders.
You try an Evc~y Ey, ming want adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Indians Buy Bob Groone.

Cleveland, o., Feb 16.-Pitcher Bob
Groome has been bought by the Cleveland
American League Club from the St. Louis
Americans, according to telegram re-
ceived here yesterday from President
James G. Dunn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
DELAWARE SOCCER LEAGUE.

The Delaware Soccer League resumed
playing Saturday after lay-off Of several
weeks. Edge Moor retained the lead bv
Outclasslng Literary, s TO O. Chester
SHIP had little trouble defeating Irish
American, 10 2, and Niscose and Benzol
tied 10 /, after hard battle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Y. NJ. c. A. LEAGUE.

Red Cross kept it's slate clean in the Y
NJ. {. A. Senior Basketball Championship
Saturday night by defeating LOU, So to
16. In the other game of the evening the
Squlzzers defeated the Kewpies, 16 TO s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
War Engagements.

Jewcler--What can ! do for you9
Lad in khaki loItfitted with muffler,
sweater, wristlcts) Can you make me n
special price on a half-dozen engagement
rinRs2--Milcstonca.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-09-26
-BY LIBERTY BONDS -
Jasper ElkinS Killed in France.

A telegram was received here
last week announcing that Jas
per Elkins, who formerly lived
in the Neal valley, one mile west
of town, had been killed in battle
in France August 81, The tele-
gram was directed to his father,
H. C. Elkins, who sold out here
last spring and moved to Estill
county. The telegram had to be
forwarded by mail.
Jasper enlisted in the army a
bout three years ago and went to
France with the first contingent
of the U. S. Army.
Morgan county's Honor Roll is
growing rather fast for an iso.
lated section, but so long as the
war goes on and we are permit.
ted to run a newspaper it shall
have a prominent and conspicu.
Gus place in its columns;
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