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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
BUY A LIBERTY LOAN BOND.

IIark listen good and you will hear
Tho sound of marching feet
fhe men in blue and kahki
With equipment al complete,
And as they puss the startled mob,
Ono man ventures 10 say.
Whats this. a celebration
Or Il this u holiday
Why man. the other qnck sepl,cs,
Haven't Won heard 'hc news
Of the great drive for the third Liberty
Loan
And where we will be II wp Lose
DO Won see those lads IN uniform
Just look again and see.
These men will give their lives for us
As lie did on Calvary
Just think mon. how much you can help
The boys of in the camps,
inst buy third loan Liberty Bond
Or few War savings Stamps.
But tho most essential thing If All
Is the third loan Liberty drive.
10 help blot out der kaiser
And keep our boys alive
I know you'vc helped toward everything.
But Il IS only beginning
And we must help our boys al strong,
II VIC wish n keep on winning.
80 say. 6! want q Liberty Bond,
And do not stop At one
10 make the world safe for Democracy
and help wipe ont the hun 4 &. =
Wilmington, April - 1918.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.

Rejecting the new amendment 10 the
JOINT resolution extending he sclcctivc
draft law. the Senate has put over the
question Of universal military to another
day Some Of the excuses offered by scua-
tors voting against the amendment must
be considered as prcteXts rather than
reasons. The alternative 10 this Is that
the senators have little faith IN the char
actcr OF the American people and do not
want 10 trust them with knowledge Of
self defense These have learned but little
from the experiences of this country. De
yotion to the ideals of peace have not
saved US from war
Again and again We have been called
upon To defend ourselves from cncroach-
ment or threatened oppression and what
ever our hope for the future may be,
back Of it must lie the danger Of war.
To be ready to defend our rights and our
institutions does not require that We
abandon any Of our lofty conceptions Of
national destiny, but should rather tend to
strengthen us IN our devotion to the plir-
poses OF our government The danger Of
u military caste in this country is so re-
mote If may be dismissed without con
sidcration The dangers OF pacifism are
far more real Omaha Bee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
JUST FOLKS
Ry Edgar A. Guest.
THE COMEDIAN.

Whatever the task and whntever the
risk. wherever the flags IN ar
The funny man with HE sunny wnys
Is sure to be laughing there,
There are men who fret, there arc men
who dream. men making the best Of II,
But whether its hunger or dcnth they
face,
Or burning thirst in desert place.
There IS always one, by the good Lords
grace.
Who is masking . Jest Of it.
He travels wherever his brothers 90 and
he leaves his hoine behind him.
The need for smiles nc seems to know.
In The ranks nf death you'll find him
When some ar weary and sick and faint,
and all with the dust are choking,
lie dances there with spirit CAV
And tints with gold what is drab and
gray
And into the gloom of the night and
day
lie srattcrs his mirthful joking
He WINS 10 courage the soul tired mcn. he
lghtcns thor hours Of sorrow.
lie Turns their thoughts from tho grief
that Is to tho joy that may come to-
morrow
He mocks at death and he josts ~ toll.
as one that u never weary
He lapcs ~ danger aud discipline
CIR the muddy trench that hc's standing
M.
There's nothing can hanish his merry
grin
Or dampcn his splrIts chcerv.
The honors Of war 10 it's heroes 20, for
them are the pomp and glory.
But seldom IT is that tho types relate
victory inside st ory,
tnd few shall know when the strifc Is
done and the history made here
after,
How much depended on htm who
stlrTeI
The souls Of men with cheerful word,
And kept them brave by Jest absurd
And frightened their days with laughter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
FUTURE PROBLEMS.

What tremendous problems will be
before tho people when peace returns
and lie gets back 70 its own These
are the problems OF transportation, labor,
profiteering, military rule, temperance,
selfish politics, vice, divorce, taxation
class legislation, the public service, sine
cures and others equally important that
the people will have to face when the war
Is over.
And there is this. too, about them, that
The war has greatly changed their char
actcr and created new relations TO society
about them all 50 that they viii provide
absolute conditions Of our peace and
progress They cannot resume their
ancient attitude toward the world There
will be started a new deal and all these
problems viii have to be solved so as TO OBJ
tain their new footing III the coming order
OF things. All these problems will be vastly
changed in their scope and import
Ohio State Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
Women and Liberty Bonds.

The women want one-half the Liberty
their committee, and it seems that in
all Justice they should have this as right
and M courtesy. A great majority of
bank dcpositors arc women, and a large
maintain large deposits, and for this
reason, they deserve to have recognition
in the patronage of the banks. Then, too.
the women arc doing one of the big
things in Liberty Bond selling, and Liberty
Bond propaganda, for the house-to-
house canvass rs more profitable to the
government as means Of propaganda
than il is for bond-seling Few, il any,
large subscriptions, arc the direct result of
house-to-house selling, because all large
investors would, without solicitation, 20
TO bank or broker and buy bonds.
The big thing about the house-to-houso
canvass is that it puts the Liberty Bond
in every house in the community. Even
If the family doesn't buy bond, they arc
going to think about IL, and talk about
il. The bond has, according To psycholo-
gists. been introduced into their CONSCIOUS
ness If they don't buy for this issue,
they probably will for the next the idea
Of the bond is registered in their minds
and they won't forget il
This house-to-house visiting isn't always
pleasant either: woman may make n
number of calls before she sells bond;
she may not be pleasantly received;
she may have TO call several times before
she sells fifty-dolar bond, but she IS
working for her country, and really Is
doing the trench part OF bond selling.
Therefore. this kind Of work should gct its
Just recognition, and ought TO be- consider
cd when the final credit of bond selling is
being put down.
We cannot help admiring the VII
mlngton Women Committee for refusing
10 have the poorer wards boosted by
subscriptions from banks or individuals
10 make their accounting look better
II was 4 fine show Of spirit they were
good sports We might suggest for them
10 want ca ch ward credited with The actual
amount ol bonds sold there. no more. no
less They arc, however, willing 10 have
the entire committee credited with bonds
sold 70 banks, whore many women have
accounts. and in tins asking for ono
half the bank sales, certainly all fair
minded mon will agree that they arc
justified, and that their request should he
granted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13

officials, federal and State, are agreed
that this amount is small in comparison
with the sum TINT ought To be expended
for good roads even during war time.
In fact, the argument is made that in
vcstmcnt in good roads establishment is
in itself direct investment in war es-
tabishment The better the nations
highways the more rapidly IL can mobilize
it's military resources inland nr at tide
water
Government officials estimate the value
of our highways nj 81 $40 900, 900. They
calculate that, with good highways, the
motor-trucks and other motor vehicles
arc capable of carrying approximately
200 per cent more freight than the rail
roads. I'm nearly all States the eypendi-
turos for road building ARE on the IN crease
Oregon Ia spending this year five times rs
much for roads AS il spent III 1917, and
Arkansas ls increasing ITS disbtrHe-
mcnt from $1,000 900 last year to Sl2,
oo0. 900 this year
Money invested in good roads goes
for something that will be here for use
many wears after the war While the
war is on it helps rapid movement Of all
things needed 20 win the war Chicago
News
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
U-BOAT ACTIVE IN AFRICA.
New Type Of Sub Wrecks Wireless
Station nj Liberals Capital.

Washington, April IA German
submarine Of the largest acagoing type
appeared in the port Of Monrovia. the
capital of Liberia, on the west coast of
Africa, ON April 10 and bombardcd the
wireless and cable stations there, the
State Department has been informed in
"A dispatch from Robert G. Bundy, IN
charge Of the American Legation at
Monrnvia
The submarine threw scores of shells
from her deck guns into the wireless
station, causing extensive damage. She
had just turned her attention 10 the cable
offices when steamer was sighted passing
the hBfbor mouth. The submarine left
IN chase and did not return
Liberia Is = negro republic with 8
population of between one and two million.
~ declared war on Germany on Aug 4.
1917 Relations had been broken pre-
v'ously, but the declaration permitted the
internmcnt of German merchants and
others accused Of unnertral activities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
THE EVENING SMILE.
LABOR SAVING DEVICE.


You see. the trouble about Bill II
that 'c's alIu> aforc the times.
"Not : . done
Well. 9 went away to look for work
an c found there strike on. 30 .
joins the strikers aiore 9 got the job
Punch
II never pay old debts: simply for
get them tnd your new ones Oh.
let them yet old :" Boston Transcript
Everybody really ought to see Shake
spcarc That S one reason, take
i, whr 50 many don 90 Louisville
Courlcr-Journal
m told talk IN my sleep Good
ldca' Ii !, lot of us could do our talking
that way II would hc some daylight saw
ing. w ashington star.
Billy boasts Of always gong TO the
bottom IN anything nc undertakes I
'Good gracious and I've just accepted
an invitation 10 90 out rowing with hun
Baltimore American.
When daylight saving hcgan Gee
whizl said tie lmpudent office boy Il
wish | was on the night SHIFT on Satur-
da1 night Them fellows Will get paid
for an hour they wont work w ell,
SAID thc boss anything unusual about
I hat? = buffalo l. press
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED.
Other Recruits Will Soon be Called for
in Other Technical Lines

Definite particulars Of the call for more
aolectiye service men who hive occupation
nj qualifications. expected 10 he made this
month, have not yet hcen received by the
local anthoritica, but will shortly bc
available and due notice will then be gwen
The call for photographers recently
sent out, is atill open. and those who are
qualified and are in line for early enroll
fncnt IN regular order, are urged IN take
advantage Of tho opportunity ~ secure
conRcnial duty hy sclf-lnduction at this
time Full particulars mny be obtained
M the Adiutant Generals office, Twelfth
and Orange or M the headquarters Of tho
local boards, in the old countY building
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
SOME GOOD ADVICE
Strengthened ny Wilmington Experiences.


Kidney disease Is too dangerous 10
neglect At the first sign of hacl1achc,. !.
headache. dizziness or urinary disorders.
YOU should give the weakened Eddneys
prompt attention Eat little meat, take
things easier and usc a reliable kidney
tonic There's no other kidney medl-
cine 80 well recommended as Doan
Kidney Pills Wilmington people rely
on them. Here one ot the many state
ments from Wilmington people.
Charles Thornton. { Riddle avenue,
say Il VAS troubled BY pains in my
back and head which thought we're
caused by disordered ladneys had
always heard OF Doan- Kidney Pills
beng fine for trouble Of that kind, so
used some They gave me great relief
PT1ce 60c, At all dealers. Don't simply
ask Tor kidney remedy get Doan !
Kidney Pills the same that MIR. Thorn
ton had Foster Niilburn Co, Props,
Buffalo, y Y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
WILL ANYTHING COME OF IT.

Il Will profit nobody II the report of
tho Senate committee on MILITARY AT
fairs about our failure 20 produce arr
planes for war service Is treated merely
aS a contribution 10 tho files Of the doCtI-
mcnt rpom The report reveals what the
committee very tcmpcratclv describes aS a
gravclN Disappointing situation We
need not dwell upon he details Of the CON
dltIuu~ the committee found % exist
The disappointment 70 the country
will not bc softcnrd by anything CON
tanned IN the minority report signed
by three Democratic members OF the
committee They merely sct up IN pal
hation 8. the shortcomings in airpane
production the very great difficulties en-
Countercd in the work In time Of war
men must be found who can overcome
difficulties
The important thing now Is 10 end
the country'S disappointment, to win
success where tho record thus far Is
largely one of failure The facts are
before Congress. before the admins
tration Tho recommendation Of the
committee is that the matter Of pro
duction should he taken out Of the hands
of the SlGnal Corps entirely, that 1T
should bc controlled by one executive
officer appointed by the President aud
responsible t. hiu The recommends
tiuu and the report cannot be ignored
The matter is far too serious for any
further exhibition Of certain aioofncss
III dealing with persons possessing informa-
ton based upon experience. to which the
committee report refers ~ enc Of the
causes of failure Mistakes have been
made. very serious mistakes, that cannot
be denied They should be frankly ;.d-
mtted and promptly corrected. Thus is
the best way ont of pretty bad situation
That way viii best satisfy the country,
j, is the best Nay 70 hasten the production
uf airplancs for use Of American soldiers III
Irance New York Ilncs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
MEETINGS TONIGHT. .

Apache Tribe, No. 81.
Olive Temple, l.. G.. L.
Wenonah Lodge, s Of II.
Liberty Conclave, 5. w NJ
Mechanics Lodge, / .. o. +
Lenape Tribe. lmp'd. o. II NJ
Sheet Metal Workers Association
James Young Conciayc, II or s v
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13

The Federal tax Of Oper cent on theatre
receipts has yielded nearly four million
dollars for eight months Of the current
fiscal year This total gives an intination
Of how much money our people pay
annually for their amusement
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13

Now IS the time when our soldiers arc
needed il France and Belgium The
great German drive is desperate and
heavy, aud it will require all the present
available resources Of the Allies TO with
-+arI =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
Volunteers of America

Tomorrow evening at o'clock the
services in the local Volunteers Gospel
Mission Hall, Jos SInpley street will be
e9ndueted by he local officers in charge
service on Fourth street, east of Mar
kct, at 80. weather permitting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13

The entire State, especially the lower
portion, has suffered severely from the
effects Of the Unprecedented wind and
rain storm of this week Tho northcas,
gales caused high tides which overfowed
roads and carried away miIldams and
bridges It is not possible to recall .
storm OF this character. where the wind
blew so continuously for so many days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13

Five Mexican bandits came across the
border line near Fort Hancock, this week,
on a marauding expedition. They did
not go back, because they were shot and
killed And this il the way to treat all
narauding Mexican bandits who come
over the border line.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
RIPPING RHYMES
s---------------s--=-
By Walt Mason.
THE ROYAL. GOAT.

would not think it too surpris-
ing 10 hear the kalscr'S tired of
Raising The crimes Of Ill his kul-
turcd nation, the sins Of II hIs gcner-
alton, and every bloody deed Internal
OF every general and colonel, are
charged against the rcigning Billy,
which IS enough to drive him silly
No other monarch 50 berated, no
other kings 50 cusscd and hated
When he in times Of peace was
! knising, he gave himself much adj
vertising n Lord of War, with fist
OF metal a sort Of scrapping Captain
Kettle He tried to pose rs Mars in
carnatc, and now he pays and
muttcrs, -daruit''' lie may in
truth be- quite Il rabbit; but since
I he got Us in the habit of thinking
he is blOodshed 5 booster, "a growing
and "a fighting rooster, We charge to
him the miSdeneAnor5 OF warriors
and silbmarIncrS Some corresp0n-
dents say that Billy has long had feet
extremely chilly; he hates 10 see his
men go further with their red
carnival Of murther Howe'cr that
be, the blame he shoulders, and will
until he dies and moldcrs The cry
of exccratlon rises. however modest
" he kaises. Before our eyes he's
largely bulkin, in photogr .phs, as
Mars and Vulcan.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fttttttstttt i
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
GOOD ROADS IN WAR.

Federal, State and county government
budgets for 1918 authorize the spending
OF S265, ,096,6l0 for the improvement Of
the highways of the United States. Road
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13

The Liberty Loan campaign is progress
ing favorably, all over the country, eS-
pecially here in Delaware Our people
arc not neglectful Of the financial end OF
the war operations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13

II never pay old debts simply for
rct them And your new ones oh.
let them get old Roston Transcript
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02
WALL STREET

NEW YORK, Esy. s-,Al.sie.n PstIe;
U. $. steefs reee1sion q ~ 70 The low
were the noteworthy festurys o. ths early
trading on the stock exchange today.
Losses OF ono 10 two ppinks also eccur-
red In such active Issues - Bethlehem
Steel, Baldwin Locomotive. American
smelling. American Car, studsbaker, In
dustrial Alcohol and Beet Sugar. ftse-
tionai gains IN coal shares were offsst
by reactions In Parifics and other rails
Further selling OF active issues, such
~ oils brought the market 10 . strous
point In the short session. MEXICAN Pc
troleum dropped 10 points and Royal
dutch 3. United statss Steel zen 70 its
lowest quotation IN many weeks. to-
gether with var shares and rails and
metals lost I 10 Z points. while shippings,
motors. tobaccos and sugars all l 20 4.
Only a few OF these recessIons were re-
gained In the short -covering of the final
deallnga The ciosing vas Irregular.
Sales appropriated 1o.oeo shsrsa
Final prices on Liberty bonds today
were; shs. sp.s3l first convertible N.
psi0: second is. $3.50; first convertible
tks, ss,o2; see1nd convertible ~, s7.st;
third tks N.9t.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02
NEW YoRk.

NEW YORK, Nov. AFTER opening
steady at a decline Of 4 TO % points under
a continuation Of the recent selling
movement. the cotton market showed a
disposition TO steady on covering for over
the veek-sn1 aad the further technical
Pesltios. There vas sctiys buying. q
the vrueeh sommisston and reports On
frosts n the sssth sise prea5ksd the
covertag mcysmsnt b.! there wss stin .
good deal OF bearish talk around the ring
and bulGss were not fully maintained.
Az mssths waSs nsy Ioy Eoend q ths
and January st $4,000 The early rslb
carried Dscsmber up to s1.,3c and Jan.
uuary 70 ss.s'e, o. about II TO n points
peosmber sold later at y7.,se and jan
uary sS.sfc. active months ssnsraily
showing net gains OF ~ 10 30 points on
ccvsring and trade buying: This bulge
met considerable sfilins, however, and
closing quotations were Irregular In the
late trading with the close barely steady
at q net advance OF Is 10 ~ points
Cotton spot auieti middling. 1870,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02

WASHINGTON, N v. 2--Finsi pss.
election reports Of campaign expenssl
we're made to the clerk Of the house q
representatives yesterday BY the rspub<
lican and democratic national eompitv
tees. The republican organization had
total expenditures OF $67s00s. with con-
trbutions Of S67s.8is and the democrst-
ie committee disburs d $4s0,4So and
received $498,5l9.
Both committees will present COM
plete reports Of all campaign expendi-
tures after the elections Tuesday. In
cluding accounts received and expended
from the date OF the last reports until
the campaign ends
The national woman's party, also re-
ported TO the clerk OF the house an
expenditure OF S20s2 for women cam
paigners.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02
New Freight Rates
Ordered Applied on
All Short Lines

An order was issued by the corpora
ton commission this morning extending
the new schedule OF freight tariffs 70
become effective on November 10 al
short lines in Oklahoma which arc not
under government control and superyi-
sion.
The new rate schedule promulgated
by the United States railroad admins
tration applies only to controlled lines,
so far as the government is concerned.
and the action Of the commission this
morning MAKES the new schedule uni-
form. applying to controlled and non
controlled lines alike.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02
BROTHER OF OKLAHOMA
CITyAN DIES IN FRANCE

Word was received thi, morning By
Tom Morton, manager of the livestock
department OF the Oklahoma Farmer
Stockmsn, that his borther. Albert r.
Morton Of Tampa, Kan, died OF intlus
enra In France on October 8. Nor
tons father and mother. Mr.. and MrL
John c. Morton are living in Tampsl
Kan. He has . sister and bro.hsr who
are living in Oklahoma City. st ~
North Robinson Morton was 70 years
old and had been in the army sines
last May. He arrived in France with
machine gun company in the Eighty
eighth division about the last OF August
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02

LIVERPOOL. Nov. 2.-weekly cotton
statistics: Total forwarded 70 milk
G2 1000 bales. American tz,0Ov; stock lbs,-
zoo; American 5000, Imports tl 900,
Weed-snd realising BY shorts and .
moderate volume Of fresh buying for
long account caused q reaction from the
decline. Late In the day prices we're 10
10 IS points up from the bottom.
Spot cotton quiet. 80 points Off. Sales
middiins. is.ite; m,ddnns. ,s,Soe; good
middllng, 10.bOc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02
100000 Jews May
Move to Palestine

NEW YORK. Nov. 2--Nssriy i00.-
900 Jews IN this country have been en-
rolled as prospective smigrsuss 70 the
new Jewish national homeland In Paies-
tine, according TO an announcement 10.
day BY th. Zionist organization es
America on the first anniversary oi Of
iieial British recognition Of the home
land movement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02
OIL LAND, LEASES AND STOCK.

FOR sALE--Two blocks OF production,
$4,000 each. also some attractive
leases John Deere, Neodsha, Kan.
For BALE 900 sammles OH, 1000 be.
posItors OIL 500 American Oh, 1000
Gladstone OIL, 5000 White Rock on. 1900
Little Pool oil. 1000 Globe OIL 1900
Hoffman OIL. 100 Great Western Petrole-
ufn, 200 Grow -Elkhart Motors, 100 Har-
roun Motors. 1000 TH- State PETROLEUM.,
LOO crown on, l,O0O Midwest Royalties
1000 Perfection Tire; can make iinmedi.
ate deliveries n your bids will permit
A. i, Deibel. Bootmen's Bank Bldg, st.
Louis Mo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02

ST. ST. o, LOUIS ~ a. SSy S, a-EoGsR.e'ipt, 3sh,. &C. tps
butchers Si7.1Sgiss6; good heavy siSIO
qlS.e0; bulk tf77bdiSio
cATTLE--Receipts Loo; steady. Ma
tive beef steers tll.b04is.25; yeariing
steers and heifers tos0G 1880; cows
,ern beef steers SO 0O6is.o0; cows and
helfrv sio.b0@jB.Oo; native calves T.7b
1l72b.
EIIEEP-Recipts non; steady; lambs
tlG.s0Qig.75; ewes $1,000 1906 eanners
and ehoppen tS.004q00.