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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
TOMATO FARMERS.

The tangle over the standardization
OF the price to be paid farmers tins year
FOR tomatoes Is, quite apparently three
cornered affair-the farmers on one cor
neT. the packers Oh another land the
government on the thlrd corner The
government, rs Coloncl Grove, one Of the
purchasing agents for the army. told Il
delegation OF Maryland and Delaware
farmers, has not fixed the prlce to bc paid
the farmers at 81 a ton. but that the
government will pay the packers for the
canned tomatoes taken for army uses
On the basis Of 81 a ton paid for the
fruit TO the farm producers.
The painful pla.se Of the tanglc, as
the grower sizes up the situation. Is
that the price puts the burden Of tisk
entirely on the tomato growers. and
rs they point out, the risk about a tomato
crop Is always large \ dry, hot sum
mer may burn the plants and reduce the
crop TO failure: too much rain may cause
blight and Kill the crop: an early frost
may ruin prospects when the Yield Is 1T
the best 1t Is not denied that, before
the war, farmers were contracting to
grow tomatoes at 80 and $40 the ton
but-well there Is too much risk under
existing conditions in growing the fruit
at S2l the ton
Here is the farmers point OF view about
the price problem The packer pays the
farmers only for tomatoes delivered and
that come up to grade. The government
pays only for tomatoes actually deliv-
cred. The grower may expend toll and
money for tomatoes and not get them
Crop failure, crop shortage hits the man
on the farm corner Baltimore American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
Woman Vote in New York.

Su1ragists and antI-suftragIsts are still
analizing the woman voters initial bow
in New York City, made At the special
elections here last week. There not
much encouragement in it for the Ants,
as the predicted Indifference WASH t
manifest. More than 90 per cent Of
the women who registered went to the
polls, per centage about three times as
great as that OF the men. Nor has it
been learned that the homes of the city
were neglected any more than usual
that day Neither has there been noted
any appreciable decline in feminine
charm in these parts in the last week
As for the fear that woman voters would
enthusiastically support women candidates
the only woman who ventured to run for
office here was showed under.
On the other hand the dream that
admitting high-minded womanhood TO
the voting booths would mean the dawn
OF the political millennium got no particular
support Tammany carried every
thing.
Curiously enough, the oldest OF these
newly-enfranchised citizens to claim her
rights was native Of Austria who spent
the first sixty years Of her life III that
enemy country. Now shes good loyal
American as she proved by proudly
tottering to the polls to cast her first
ballot despite her l02 years. She de
clared she hoped TO live to vote for the
next President and hoped it would be Mr.
Wilson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
= 'oA''n" STAND STAND FOR 4 LADY

Editor Every Evening If ! thought
this would catch the eye Of our soldiers
in camp (or OUT and do some good /
would like to relate this little incident:
She was a little whitc-haircd woman
and a lady, and she had spent all her
leisure hours this winter IN knitting
sweaters and helmets and things for the
Red Cross, and more than one box has
she packed with her own hands and sent
to camp at her own expense She IS
business woman and earns her own llv-
ing, and nm urgent business call took her
last Saturday to South Wilmington.
will let her tell the rest IN her own words: F:
Coming back, was very tired aud
the big Delaware City car was filled with
soldier boys from Fort du Pont, and
other men, and do you know, they let
me stand AL the way in How IT did rIlc
mei Great husky fellows sitting at ease,
with one frail little woman swinging
from n strap. Since that have not felt
half so keen about knitting myself to
death for the comfort Of the soldiers
"a word TO the wise. Mrs. i. l.. I
Cambridge, Md, March II. 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
WHY NOT HAVE TT RIGHT?

Editor Every Evening Again the
Lafayette sign over old City Hall door.
Why, when the sign was changed could
not the French haye been correct
Instead OF Nous VOLTA, it should b.;
Nous Voici" II Is idiomatic French
the former meaning "Wo are there, .
the latter, we are here" Certainly,
when standing at the tomb Of Lafayette
General Pershing would have said Nous
Voiciw f''We are hore We can safely
assume that the general commanding the
American forces IN France spoke correct
French on that great occasion, when he
visited the tomb Of the friend Of America
We arc ridiculod here within otlr midst
and by motorists and other travellers
passing through our city. Why not either
change the sign or take it down altogether
1t evidently IS "up to" the Historical
Society to do something about IT,
Observer
Wilmington. March IS, 1913
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
The Taking OF the Dutch Ships.

As full payment will be made in the
end, it is not likely the Dutch people
will raise any serious objection to the
practical communicating by our govern
ment of the Dutch shipping now at the
port Of this country, amounting to about
a mi lion tons. The Dutch are thrifty
race Of whom il was said many years ago:
"In matters commercial, the fault OF the
Dutch is in giving too little and asking
too much" In this instance, however,
they give, somewhat under compulslon'
it is true, only what is on hand. And when
it comes to charging and payment, onr
government will have say.
The main objection in Holland, 1T is
probable, will be to the involuntary
extension of aid to Germanys enemies
involved in this ship transaction. Hoi-
land has ever been favorable to Germany,
and has aided her secretly IN many ways.
Also. Holland has been very fearful OF
Germany, and anxious TO avoid an out
break. The ship communicating bargain
would have been consummated some time
ago had it not been for German pressure
on Holland.
Nor is there any reason to fear that
Germany will make reprisal on Holland
for this transaction, certainly not to
the extent of waging war against her
Dutch neighbor. Such a step, which
would force Holland into the arms ot the
Allies, would open Dutch soil to the
English armies, and quick advance
to the German frontier. Then, indeed,
Germany would have her hands full IN
preventing an invasion of German Terri
tory.
And so the bargain for these Dutch
ships is likely to prove good thing Tor
the cause of the Allies in the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
JUST FOLKS
A MOTHER THOUGHT.
by Edgar A. Guest.

Oh, my laddic, oh, my laddle
Can't YOU hear me bravely singing
As ! tuck the covers round You,
Or drink to you Pm bringing
DO YOU hear me in the night time
When you call IN dreams that fright,
Saving: eco to sleep. my laddle,
II will very soon be light 7
Oh, my laddie oh, my laddic
Don you know that | am near you
Have the hands that once caressed YOU
Lost the mother gift to cheer you
Do You think the dreary distance
Keeps the heart of me away
Can't YOU hear me calling to you
As | called but yesterday
Oh, my laddie oh, my laddie
| have followed where you wander.
Here the flesh of me is dwelling,
But my soul is with you yonder
Yes, my soul TO you is singing
All the lulahies YOU knew
In the days before this danger
Made soldier boy OF You.
Oh, my Iaddie oh. my laddiei
Through the trials now before YOU,
Through the perlls of the night time
! shall still be watching o or YOU.
Can't YOU feel nv mother fingers
smooth the hair about your brow
Can't Won see me, oh my laddic.
Standing there beside you now
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
AMONG THE OAKS.

In a well illustrated talk gwen las,
night before the March meeting OF the
Society of Natural History oi Delaware
Rev. J. p Otis Of Marshallton discussed
the endless variety and compleuty ot
nature In the absence OF the president,
Alfred D. Poole, DIR. Robert II Maria
presided.
Mr.. Otis, who Is an enthusiastic nature
lover and botanist, spoke on Among the
Oaks. and Illustrated II with numerous
mounted specimens which were passed
among the members for inspection.
Several well known, historic oaks Of
this locality were mentioned and dis
cussed by MIR Otis among them the
magni cent oak on the Foulk road near
this city, Richard S oak between Rising
Sun and Porter's Bridge Md, and the
fine old specimen at Lowering avenue and
Brooune street of tins city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
t.ttttttttttttttisttstttlls..sssslElst.
RIPPING RHYMES.
Ly " all Mason
VANISHING SITBS

The submarines 90 subblng forth
manned by heroic mem they jour
ney east and west and north, and
don't come back again The kaiser
sees his costly boats 20 sailing
from his shore; then something
frightfh gets their goats, and
they come back no more There
is 4 hole. the kaiser slghs. some
where beneath the sea; there L
boats 20, no more To rise; alas,
and woe Is me When first my
II-boat graft wils sprung, | called
for volunteers; the chosen seamen
then gave tongue to loud and happy
cheers. They sailed away To break
and burst old Britain : power and
might, ach. schWeltzerkase und
liverwurst where are my boys
tonight tud when to save the
Fathcrland | now ask volunteers,
no sailor lifts i willing hand m
facing mutIneers And so | have
To make the threat of hemp and
gallowS scenes, before they'll come,
! already yet, To man my suhma-
rlnes Naught can alright the
German soul like formIess mystery,
and IN afraid Of that great hole,
somewhere beneath the sea = And
! still the kaiser tI-boats 20, by
/ crews reluctant manned, and some
! grim monster, down below, is see
I ing that they re canned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
SETTLING ESTATES.

Isaac r. Brown, register Of wills, has
granted letters Of administration on the
estate Of Hester O. Wicdcman TO John
Wiedeman. on the estate Of Dominick
AuclIo to Eleno Auello on the estate of
Mary Ann Stewart to Hamilton Stewart
and on the estate Of Rachel j. Mailly to
Reuben Satterthwaite, Jr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
GETS FEDERAL BERTH

Former State Senator Artemus Smith,
a prominent member Of the New Castle
county bar, and we'll known Democrat,
has been appointed to a 81, 500 position
in the legal department in the Office
Of 4 Mitchell Palmer, Federal Alien
Property Custodian
He will leave for Washington on Mon
day to assume his new duties which will be
IN the Division Of Individual Property
Mr. Smith will continue - maintain
both his home and his law offices here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
MEETINGS TONIGHT

Apache Tribe, No 81
Olive Temple l. q. L.
Wenonah Lodge. : of II
Liberty Conclave, 5. " NJ
Mechanics Lodge, |. O O T
Lenape Tribe, IInp'd O Il NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James Young Conclaye IL or ;. ". N
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16

Aerial combats are becoming fast and
furious over Europe's war fields, and while
both sides lose, it is noticeable the Ger
man losses are much heavier than those
of the Allies. And when the great Ameri-
can feet get across the ocean, there will
surely be great German rout
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16

Thus far many German soldiers have
been successful in evading capture by
our Americans boys through fight But
this will pot always be the case When
conditions are favorable TO long chase
it is a sure thing many Hun viii be
overtaken and captured BY his fect-footed
Yankee pursuer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16

The Germans have taken Odessa,
Russia great grain seaport on the Black
Sea, and long the storage place for great
supplies Of wheat 1t is very doubtful
however, that the Germans found much
wheat in Odessa, or that at this time there
is much wheat in Russia to be shipped
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16

Just imagine some worthy citizens Of
Wilmir gton-no names will be mentioned
drafted for forcible work on the farms,
this summer, under the proposed State
Defence law Wouldn't there be 3
kick and howl?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16

Ex-Prcsident Roosevelt's son has been
wounded in action, sbut fortunately not
seriously None Of the Kaiser's six
sons, however, has yet received even a
scratch since the war began
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment o. Every Evening
Readers.

fThe fun name and address or the writer
must accompany each letter. not necos-
sariIy for pubiicati tion. but as evidence
of good faitir Anonymous communications
will he ignored. Publication OF letters does
not carry with L. Endorsement by Every
Evening of the opinions therein exDrcsscdD
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16

ever, is of such nature as not to keep hun
i'll the foreground and his retiring policy
has kept him almost continuously out OF
the public eye.-Savannah Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
ST. Patrick s Supper.

\ st Patrick. supper viii be held on
Monday for the girls who board 1T the
y W G. 4 ut 1901 Market street.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
= LOCAL AND PERSONAL :

Miss Helen Walburn. who is SER
iously i'll at hospital in Des Moines
is not improving as rapidly as her
relatives and friends here had hoped.
The TRANSMISSION of blood has only
prolonged life short time. for the
attending physicians say she cannot
recover. Miss Walburn is the daugh-
ter of Rev A. A Walburn, of Ham
burg, several years ago pastor of
the Audubon Methodist church. She
is a graduate of the state university
and since her graduation she has
been teaching.
Private Leon Johnson. who has
been stationed at the Naval Training
Station at Great Lakes, H., was in
the city over Sunday visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. NJ. Johnson.
He was compelled to return to report
for duty yesterday morning. In an
other month he hopes to be trans
ferred elsewhere. which will probab-
ly take him out on one of the battle
ships.
c. L. Carter and family. George
Viewer and son. and ID. L. Freeman
were in Des Moines yesterday. While
in the capitol city the visited Camp
Dodge and had a splendid visit with
Frank Bagley. Clark Arnold and DR..
Franklin. who are stationed there.
They went to secure speaker for
the 4th of July celebration to be
held in this city next Thursday.
A picnic dinner will be given at
Nhe Old Hamlin Methodist church
next Sunday There viii be speak
ing in the morning at eleven and
then comes dinner. At three O'Clock
a-ar, will NO nnalriVp Wp
GnC srstand that Rev c. w. Proctor
of TINS city will be one of the speak
ers.
The Busy Bee Embroidery Club
met Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Alex Caldweii. This organiza
tion does knitting at their homes in
the afternoons, and each alternate
Tuesday afternoon they go 10 the Ii
brary building to do Red Cross se~-
ing.
Mrs. DR.. Hollenbeck and daughter
Miss Jennie, went to Atlantic this
afternoon to meet Mr.. Hollenbeck,
who is returning from Des Moines,
where he attended the annual meet
ing of the Hawkeye Veterinary AS
ISOLATION.
Rev Proctor and family and Pri-
NbtC AuBoO1 IGdNe .hOiiuds lDl the
lakes in northern Iowa TO enjoy a
few days fishing. The parson has
promised to bring us generous sup
ply of fish for the 4th
The Audubon p. E. o. chapter and
their husbands will enjoy a $50 pic
mic supper at the LATE Simpson farm
near Brayton tonight. The Anita
chapter will Join them to spend a
social evening.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ.
E. church will picnic this afternoon
on the school campus. The town
members are entertaining the coun-
try members and a most delightful
afternoon is anticipated.
Miss Daisy Prick, who has been in
Denver, Colo, the past three weeks,
returns home this afternoon. Mrs.
DR.. Childs went to Carroll by auto
to meet her.
Quite number of our people pic
niced at White Rock, near Coon Rap
ids Sunday, remaining for supper
and returning in the cool of the ev-
ening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
BRAYTON
=. - -

John Nissen last week sold his
$50 acre farm northwest of town to
his brother-in-law, Fred Martinsen.
of Harlan, the consideration being
1926 per acre. This is one of the
best improved farms around Bray
ton.
Amiel Friese, from near Gates.
was calling on friends in Brayton
Monday. This was Mr.. Frieses first
visit to Brayton for many months.
He was very i'll with pneumonia last
winter, and also suffered from an
abcess on the lung.
Reno Ordway and Nick Calvin
came from Mclean, Nebr.. last week
after the formers car. Mr.. Ordway
moved to Nebraska last March.
Mrs. p. p. Nielsen was at Green
field last week, getting acquainted
with er new grandson, born to her
daughter, Mrs. Peter Christensen.
c. G. Thompson and wife went to
Omaha Friday to visit their daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Byron Wonder and Mrs
Mikkelsen.
Mrs. George Hoegh and children
visited in Harlan last week with her
WI. MIS-. IlOSu lSSHH.
Mrs. Soren Andersen and daugh-
ter, Amelia, left Saturday for Coun-
Gil Bluffs to make their future home.
Poser Eocgh and family. of Elk
Horn, were visiting relatives in
Brayton Sunday.
Mrs. Wilbur Bills spent several
days last week with her parents. II.
M. Bartlett and wife.
Willis jenkins, of Omaha. was a
business visitor in Brayton last
week.
George Scott, of the Audubon Ad-
vocate, was in Brayton Saturday on
business.
Peter Beck and Frank Grulke of
Atlantic We're business callers in our
little city last Saturday.
Mrs. Ray Nelson, who submitted
TO a serious operation last week, is
improving rapidly.
Six auto loads of Brayton people
went TO Lake View Sunday and spent
the day.
DR.. Becker and wife Of Atlantic
were callers in Brayton Sunday.
Mrs. A. E. Taylor was an Atlantic
visitor Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
WILKINSON CASE Is
STILL IN JUSTICE COI-pT

There is another lull in the case of
the state versus j. n. Wilkerson. of
Red Oak, and Mrs. Mary Noel of Vii
lisca, now in the courts at Ottumwa.
The attorneys for the defendants
were successful in obtaining a
change of venue from Justice Jack
son of Agency to the justice court
q Charles Hanna.
The case is set for Friday, July 5,
- two p. m. Justice Hanna will hear
at the court house in Ottumwa.
Ae defendants are out on bail
There is the remote possibility
/ 1t the entire list of justices of the
Fcace in Wapello county may be ex-
hausted before the Wiikerson case. is
finally heard. Justice of the Peace
Hanna, of Center township, has not
qualified for the present term of Of
flee and there might be a ghost of a
chance that for that reason he would
be disqualified from hearing >the
case. He qualified six ears ago and
has since been reelected. According
TO the law he succeeds himself until
his successor is appointed, but the
law is an intricate process and there,
is no telling who will be the next.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-11
Coop for Hen and Chicks.

Have the brood coops ready for the
hens and chicks when they come off
the nests. Coops may be made OF
waste lumber or of boxes. Quarters
similar to the one shown in the Illus
tration above have given excellent
satisfaction. The coop should be made
so that it can be closed at night to
keep out cats, rats and other animals,
and enough ventilation. should be al
lowed so that the hens and chicks will
have plenty Of fresh air..
The coop shown is built on wooden
floor, but is not nailed to this floor.
This allows it to be lifted completely
off the floor, which greatly facilitates
cleaning. The sides fit over the edge
Of the floor to make it tight and dry.
The door, covered with one-half-inch
wire netting, slides in back of the Stat
front to close the coop, and is pushed
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Bolding and
children spent Sunday at Pullman, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Pearce,
who were close neighbors of theirs
when they lived near Bull, in south
ern Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Cameron return
ed last night from Spokane where
they have been visiting for several
days.
Pat Malone, deputy sheriff of Latah
county, came down from Bovill and
spent Sunday in Moscow.
R. Hodgins of the board of trustees
of the Orofino asylum was visitor
at Orofno over Sunday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-11
How to Ship Matching Eggs.

Eggs for Matching can be shipped ex-
fensively over long distances successful
Iy, but in many cases the shipment APP
pears to affect the hatch. Setting eggs
are packed for shipment In several diff
fereut ways. One Of the best methods
is to use common market basket well
lined on the bottom and sides with ex-
celsior. After wrapping the eggs in
thin layer Of paper and enough excel
siOr to make q ball Of about three
inches in diameter, pack them tightly
in the basket, then put on q covering
of excelsior, and over all sew piece OF
strong cotton cloth, or the cloth can be
pushed up under the outside rim of the
basket with case knife. The latter
method of fastening the cloth is much
quicker than the former and just as
effective. Eggs are also shipped safely
almost any distance by packing them
In stin pasteboard carton or box
made for this purpose. the space
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-11
Allow Luxburg to Depart

BUENOS AIRES.-The British gov
eminent has issued a safe conduct
ance for Count Won LuXburg, former
German ambassador to Argentina, to
said for Sweden on the steamer. Val
paraiso. A safe conductance for a
medical attendant to accompany Won
Luxburg was refused, although such
step had been recommended because
of the former ambassadors mental
condition.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-11
Two Return from Armed Service

EWISTON.-Howard Cloyes, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Cloyes, has been
honorably discharged from the army
on account of illness and returned
home from Waco, Texas, to recuperate
his lost health.
Everett West is home, having been
discharged from the navy on account
of weak lungs. He will enter the COM
mission business, dealing with ship
yard supplies at Seattle.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-11

around the egg being filed with either
chaff or bran. This package is then
placed in a basket, the bottom and
sides Of which are lined with excelsior,
and the spaces at either end of the
box are packed with the same ma
terial. On top of this package is
placed more excelsior and all Is COW
cred with cloth, as previously men
toned. Extra stiff cardboard cartons
made to hold from one to several set
tings are used in which to ship eggs.
These cartons or egg boxes are fitted
with handle for carrying, similar to
that on market basket. Bushel bas-
kets are commonly used to ship orders
of from 10 to - sittings Of eggs, the
manner of packing and covering being
the same as mentioned in the first
method.