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ChamberIain's Collie and OiarrhOea
Remedy.

Now is the time to buy a bottle
of this remedy so as to be prepared
in case that any one in your family
should have an attack of collie or
diarhoea during the summer months.
It Is worth a hundred times its cost
when needed.
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ELMO BANK LOST $27,55O
IN LIBERTY BONDS 1T SAYS

The Kansas Banker carries an ad-
vertisement Of the Elmo State bank
giving the numbers of Liberty bonds
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cuhscrihed and sworn to before me, th Is I9tT
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RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

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Let's Go To SaIina

THERE'S special reason for going
to the National Tractor Demon
stration at Salina, Kansas, this year.
All previous demonstrations have fea-
'tured blowing. This one aims to show
tractors doing all kinds of farm work,
field and belt. Besides, it is the only
big public demonstration of the year.
Let's all go, if we can possibly get
away.
You can see there all the develop
mentS Of the last year in tractor design,
and you can determine, from first hand
observation, which tractor or tractor
outfit will do your own work best.
There will also be exhibits of the latest
labor-saving power machines, one-man
tractor and binder outfits, motor cult
vators, etc. This demonstration should
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
THE ITALIAN RETREAT
INSIDE STORY OF TTALY'S PART IN THE WAR-IX.
By Herbert Corey

EQUALS the possibilities of this scheme-and it
must be recalled that Gerlach did not stand trial.
but fed the country.
POPE MISREPRESENTED
There many others in the great vatican or
ganization who are known to be pro-German. This
is not to be held remarkable when 1t Is recalled
that the greater part of commercial and Intellectual
Italy was actively pro-German shortly before the
war. Some of these men, no doubt, have been will
ing to take advantage of their positions Gerlach
was. Others have quite unintentionally afforded
aid and comfort to the enemy" by their. actions
The pope has issued several appeals for peace, or
rather suggestions that the bellgerents try to come
together and make peace. They have not been
calls for peace at any price.
Yet they have been represented to the ignorant
peasant soldiers by priests and sisters who are
without doubt transparently sincere as calls for
1.-The Popes Peace
These poor men have been led to believe that
the holy father was asking for peace, and that in
refusing to make peace they were standing out
against the vfcegerent of God. A prayer chain
went the rounds of the church in Italy, too, in
which each recipient was hidden, under threat of
some vague penalty, to pass it on to seven others
who should each pray for peace-and pass on the
prayer. The pope himself scotched this snake
He sent out a letter forbdding the people of his
church to pass on this prayer, but prayer chains
are VIGOROUSLY hard things to kill. At last &C
counts it was still clanklng on IN the recesSes Oh
the Italian hills.
The pope has made it quite clear in Italy that
he is a patriot as we'll as churchman He has
asked for prayers for the repeling of the invader
and forbidden his clergy to interfere on behalf of
the enemy. The priests who were deceived by the
manipulation of the popeS previous appear Tor
peace by the pro-German propagandists have,
assured amended their attitude But in country
in which politics and religion rather deeply in
termingled 1T is inevitable that certain men and
women of the church. being pro-German at heart,
have made use of their church positions to further
the cause they love.
That the pope is a devoted neutral may be,
think accented as the verify That the official atti
tude of the Catholic church in Italy is entirely
patriotic ] heartily believe. But there have been
men who have prosecuted their reasonable designs
under cover of the church s cloak.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
The First Big Fight.

We in America have always known that our
boys would behave like American soldiers ought to
behave when they went into battle the western
front
Now comes the news of the first real engage
ment, and it brings us the story .expected-the
story of how the boys in khaki met the Germans
with the GOODNESS of veterans and threw them
back
How thrilling it is to read that short
graphic statement by a captured German
Il did not have chance to do anything before
an American jumped on me and grabbed me by
the throat"
Evidently the German high command has
picked its best shock troops send against the
American sector. 1t has picked the big, bury vet
Grams of many German campaigns. 1t has picked
the men best calculated to stand against bayonet
charge
But these, the best they can send against
our boys. not good enough!
How thrilling to read of that American cap
tain, graduate from West Point in the class of
1917, who summoned a detail of men and went
the top and through the American barbed
wire entanglements, and waited in No Mans Land
for the Germans to come back, knowing that they
would be driven out of the American trenches!
That young captain knew what the Germans
were going into, and he knew they wouldn't stay
long. And they didn't stay long. And presently
when they came pouring back, the captain and his
boys let them have it with bayonet and machine
gun, strewing the ground with German dead. The
captain died. as an American would be expected
to die fighting like a tiger out there in No Mans
Land.
We in America do not expect that our boys will
have walk-over when they clash with German
troops. We know, from what the French and Brit
ish tell us, that the Germans are good fighters,
of them splendid fighters.
But we also know that probably the best that
ever fought on any front were the Canadians, and
boys the same sort of stock, the same sort
of men, the same sort of fighters And we are
not surprised that the first big raid by picked Ger
man "shockers" was beaten back.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
GET BUSY
BY H. Addington Bruce

BY III. AQQln&tOn Bruce
TT you have been a dawdler all your life, ii
you still a dawder in this Notwithstanding
time of crisis. forthwith make an end of your
lethargiC ways.
Speed up at your daily work Throw yourself
into it with real enthusiasm. Try to sense its
Importance to your country's welfare.
Get a new and better point of view. Think
less of your personal comfort and more of your
responsibilities.
No matter how humble your occupation, if it
is of any economic value at all, the way you do
it is certain in some degree to help hinder your
nation in the titanic struggle of today.
You are, let us suppose, engaged in the seem
ingly unimportant and certainly not altogether
pleasant job of street cleaning.
You have resented being obliged to work at
this occupation. You have felt aggrieved at the
smaIlness of your pay. You have envied other
men in more remunerative callings.
Consciously or uncOnsciously Influenced by
your mixed feelings of resentment. irritation and
each day with as little effort possible.
You have grasped at every opportunity to loaf
You have wasted much time gossipng with other
cleaners with passing acquaintance. You have
welded brush and scoop slowly lazily.
AS consequence you have never thoroughly
cleaned the streets put in your care. This has not
You have done we'll enough, you say. You
have done all that could be expected of you in
view of the wages you receive.
But use a little ina gination
The wind will seize the dust and dirt you neg
Hgently leave on the streets. Gleefuly the wind
will pick it up and blow it into peoples faces will
Thus it is certain to cause efhciency-lower1ng
discomfort to many And if disease germs are in
the wnd-blown dust and dirt, widespread i'll health
may result.
In which case, you must appreciate the blame
for some weakening of national power will rest
squarely you.
1t is the same with every useful occupation,
from the most highly specialized to that requiring
the least skill.
The man who dawdles on his job, who does his
work half heartedly always interferes with the
ability of other people to do their work we'll
Wake up to this truth.
AS manufacturer, physician, engineer, store
keeper, clerk, plumber carpenter, coal miner,
chauffeur, anitor worker of any sort, you have 1t
in your power to promote your country's interests
to extent and in ways far beyond anything I'M
mediatey evident to you.
Copyright 1918, by The Associated Newspapers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
PREPARATION

We have said that the men who made this war
must make reparation. There some losses that
can be repaired, but some that cannot.
You can redeem the bomb-ployed fields, bury
the fostering corpses, gather up the shell-shards
and plant again the corn and vine. Cities can be
rebuilt, cottages and barns set up again, and new
panes be found for shattered windows. New gov
ernments can replace the old, lines of trade be re-
established, and the customary arts of peace be
resumed.
But some things have been broken that cannot
be mended, lost that never be found again
No powers of repentance nor willingness of resti-
tuition can equal the awful potence of destruction
Can you give back, oh ravishers of life, the
spent souls of them that went down in the red
flames of battle?
Have you some surgery that can mend the
broken hearts of a myriad mothers, physic
draught that cool the despair of the young
wife left desolate?
Can you pick up on the shotted field the
broken hopes, piece up the fragments of blasted
dreams?
Faith is dead faith in human nobleness, faith
in the pledged word faith in chivary and fair play
Can you bring this to life again, when it has been
done to death by spies and lies?
Can you undo the sinking of the Lusitanla, or
breathe life into the bloated flesh of I'M
offending women and children that float among the
seaweed?
Can you restore the admiration the world once
held for your learning, when your intellectuals
have turned prostitutes to the altar of Moloch?
Can you repair the wrong you have done to Goethe
Schiller Beethoven, and Wagner, whose noble
blood you have sulled in the foulest orgy of ma
tional lust?
Can you take the stain from the good name
that centuries of German pety and intelligence
have made lutsrous?
When you tore your pledge to Belgium as "a
scrap of paper" did you realize that you tore the
faith of nations? Can that be mended easily?
Such things gone, consumed as fire con-
sumes torn as wolves tear smirched blood
smirches, corroded as acid corrodes, uprooted
trees are uprooted, wrecked lost argosies,
crushed as precious porcelain
Humanity's voice is heard wailing once Gin
Rama there was a voice heard, lamentation and
weeping and great mourning. Rachel weeping for
her children, and would not be comforted, be-
cause they not"
You have sunk than ships with your sub
marines; you have sunk much or the WORLDS
spiritual treasures, and
these,
AS at the seas heart all her wrecks lie waste,
Lie deeper than the sea-
Copyright, 1918, by Frank Crane)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
The L. 8 ". Confession.

Speaking at last, with the reluctance of
Sphinx and under eonstraint of a decree from the
United States Supreme Court, President Milton H.
Smith, of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad ad
mfts that that corporation has spent great sums
Of money for the purpose of influencing political
issues and elections in Southern States AS
ly the year 1914, his statement shows, the
l. n. made outlay of thirty thousand dol
lars in an Alabama political campaign. In the
same State thirty-four' thousand, eight hundred
dollars spent, he Acknowledges, in a drive
against the railway rate reductions advocated by
former Governor Conner. In 1910 certain unnamed
persons to whom President Smith refers as politi-
cal agents." were paid upwards of twenty thou
sand dollars. Another highly interesting item
among these liberal dispensations is fifteen thou
sand dollars expended in aiding a newspaper
which advocating certain views upon public
questions in which the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company concurred." So runs the record
which the Interstate Commerce Commission, rein
forced by a special order from the Supreme Court,
at last has brought fully from cover
There is nothing essentially new in these disclos-
To be told this day that the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad made practice of slushing money
into political campaigns and of distributing passes
in wholesale quantities to agreeable legislators
and public officials is after ALL like being informed
that there's neer a villain dwelling in Denmark
but he's an arrant knave" Yet at the time when
those methods were being employed without
scruple, newspapers and public men that attacked
them in behalf of clean government and popular
rights we're charged with speaking irresponsibly
and with injuring legitimate business interests.
What would Mr.. Milton H. Smith have said, we
wonder, if back in 1907 and 1910, he had been
asked how he could justify grounds of public
interest upright business the custom of his
corporation in spending thousands of dollars to
defeat one candidate and put another in office
thousands of dollars to laid" venal newspaper,
thousands of dollars to thwar economic politi-
cal reforms that involved the peoples fundamental
interests and fundamental rights?
These matters are longer OF the vital con-
Germ they Under Government opera
ton the status OF the L. n Railroad is material
~ altered; in fact several years ago its policies
while still resctonary and defiant of public opin-
ion, brought much more in accord with those
of Iaw-respectng. forward-looking corporations.
Nevertheless, it is well that the record has been
made complete and cleared of every doubt His
toric justice has its significance and substantial
value, after ALL and that is the justice accord
ed those who challenged and fought railroad out
lswry and corruption.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05

been in ceaseless conflict and under continuous test
For the greater part of the time the of all the
world we'll of the American public have been
intent upon his conduct. because world history no
less than American history was in his making. 1t
would have been wonder if at times he had lost
his hold upon popular confidence or if his admins
tration had been rent with strife. But the begin
ming of its sixth year finds him with almost the
same Cabinet personnel that he gathered about
him in March, 1918, only two designations having
occurred, both of which were altogether amicable
Extreme criticism there has been against some
members of the Cabinet, but the President know
ing his men and unmoved by partisan clamor, has
remained And in the end the paTtsans
have worn themselves out while the business OF
the Government went efficiently forward. After
these five years of all-searching test Woodrow
Wilson stands in the mind of America and of the
world as a greater President, a more heroic figure
than his warmest admirers could foresee on that
March afternoon when he first entered the White
House. He is greatest among Americans because
he is in truth the servant of them all He is fore
most among men because of his conservation to
mankind. nobler spirit never did steer human
ity."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
PRACTICAL HEALTH TALKS
By John B. Huber, AM, MD.
THREATENING DEAFNESS


THE laws of nature respectors of per-
~HRONIC ear catarrh generally comes from
1 extension of chronic nose and throat catarrh
- through the Eustachean tube, which chan
nels a passageway from the throat to tie Ca
tarrh becomes chronic after repeated attacks of
aural disease such occur in dphtheria, measles,
scarlet fever and typhoid. Decayed teeth in
some refeXly bring about ear catarrh; also
various blood diseases, also conditions of low
vitality WOrkmen, such as boiler makers, who
constantly exposed to loud noises, are very prone
to lose their hearing. The decrease in the power
of hearing is in most cases so gradual that it is
unapprecated; is the decrease uniform. Sue
cessive acute attacks of aura disease or of acute
Inflammation of the upper air passages produce
great impairment of the hearing power which, in
turn improves somewhat from time to time And
worse from week week, but deterioating from
year to year. Many hear better during clear dry.
weather than .On damp or rainy days The acute
ness of hearing may not decrease to the same de-
gree for all sounds Many hear watch tick at al
most any normal distance, but hear spoken words
very indistnctly; the sufferer hears the sound of
the voice distinctly, but is unable to distinguish
the words spoken In other cases the impairment
is most manifest for musical tones like those
emitted from a tuning fork.
A sense of fullness and discomfort within the
ear and sometimes painful and certain modihca-
tions of the hearing like to occur, especially
the increased hearing power in the midst of noise
when the patient is on moving railway sim
lister sign, betOkening unsatisfactory results of
treatment. In some cases loud noises or even
those of moderate intensity, cause painful sensa-
tions. The patient may hear his own voice, some
from a distance through the tissues of his head
this is "autophony." Or the patient may hear
sounds as if repeated the second sound being
echo of the first More of this tomorrow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
OUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

A lady visiting in of the eastern cities
rived at the terminal of the elevated at the rush
hour. She inquired of the guard the direction to
certain place. Instead of receiving answer
she was told to step lively" Her retort brought
a response from the guard and smile from those
who overheard. She said severely: Look here,
did not ask you how to step, I asked you
where to step" She thereupon received attention
and careful directions.
In the early days of the a young fellow
came to the conclusion that his place in the
army. and accordingly presented himself at the
nearest recruiting office. The usual questions
answered satisfactorily until
Your occupations" raped out the officer
well-Im-ah-just running through
the old gov nor's money, dontcherknow,'' answered
the embryo soldier.
The officer seemed in some doubt 10 how
to classify him, when a sergeant standing near
came to his help with a brilliant suggestion
Put him down brass fnisher. HE" he
said.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
VICTIM OF INFLUENZA.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel, Dec. l3.-The funeral of John
kenney Cordrey was held yesterday
afternoon at the home of his mother, Mrs
Mary L. Cordrey, Rev G. NJ. Cullum,
past or of the Laurel Circuit NJ. 7. Chur-
rhes. officiating. Interment was made in
Saint Marks churchyard, 4 few miles
southeast OF Laurel Mr. Cordrey died
Tuesday evening, following short illness
of influenza He had been feeling badly
for several days but continued at his work
until Friday, last, when he was compelled
TO take to his bed
Mr.. Cordrey was one Of the most promI-
nent young farmers in this vicinity being
progressive and up to date and holding
the respect and esteem Of all who knew
him. He was the oldest son of the late
John r. Cordrey and was "a years OF age.
He was called TO the colOrs in the first
draft and was sent TO Camp Dix, where
he remained for several months. being
sent home few months ago, when the
second son. Ivan L. Cordrey, was taken
sick and died.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
NEWS OF LAUREL.

Special Correspondence Of Every Eyening
Laurel, Dee 13.-The Laurel Branch
of the Red Cross Society will have a
Christmas dance in the Owls Hall Thurs
day evening, December 20.
Valiant ". kenney. who had been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. James d. Spicer,
has returned TO his home in Harrisburg Pa.
Mrs. Samuel j. Thomson and daughter,
Mrs. Laura James, have been spending
few days visiting friends and relatives
in Philadelphia
George W Christopher is spending 5
lew days in Wilmington, attending the
Grand Encampment of the Improved
Order Of Red Men of Delaware
Mrs. George II. Otwell and neice, Miss
Alice Otwell, have returned from visit
10 Wilmington and Philadelphia
Mrs. ]. Douglass Genger, Of Reading
Pa, has been spending a few days with
Mrs. Pauline Harris al the home OF the
latters parents, Mr. and Mrs d. O. Moore.
Jack Harris Of Reading also has been
spending a few days here with his wife.
Rev. l. Z. Ninsdor, pastor Of Mount
Pleasant Circuit NJ T. Churches, Is teach
ing one of the grades IN the Laurel public
schools, in the absence OF Miss Carolyn
Brown, who IS suffering from influenza
at the home Of Mrs. Minnie Watson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
DELAWARE CITY.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Delaware City, Dec. 13.-Mlss Caroline
Clark. who has been quite i'll for the past
week is improving Also, Mrs. Frances
Lincoln, who has been Ill at the home OF
her sister. Mrs. Charles jefferson, is get
ting better.
George Nickcls, son of Harry Nickels,
who was severely burned by bonfire
almost two months ago. is still confined to
the house, not being able 10 walk on the
burned leg.
James Schaffcr, who has been stationed
at Washington Barracks, received his
honorable discharge from the army and
returned to his home here last night.
Miss Mary Pennington. who has been
spending some time IN Washington, ID. G.,
las returned to her home here.
Mrs. Tillie Brown, colored, aged 50
years. died Wednesday at the home Of
Mrs Mary Rostic in Polk Town.
Fifty enlisted men left Fort du Pont,
Yesterday afternoon, for their homes,
having been mustered out Of the army.
Carp fishing seems 10 be quite an in
dustry in Delaware City at present, some
Of the fishermen catching enough IN a
days haul TO net them $500.
Lieutenant Harris SamoniSky has re-
ceived an honorable discharge from the
army and will spend some time here with
his parents He has taken position with
he bethlehem steel loading plant 1T New
4'1Stip