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The Washington herald., 1918-11-20
GARAGE FOR RENT.

GARAGE FOR SMALL CAR Sc;
large alley. Call after pm, $50 st. ~,
nols-3t
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AUCTION SALES.

ON SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1918. AT
10 O'Clock a. m. in front Of or within the
United states Storage Company's warehouse
tls-f2o Tenth street northwest, Washington, ID.
c. there viii be sold at public anction to en-
force liens for storage charges etc, due ana
unpaid. an goods furniture. riaDos household
and personal effects on storage N names of A.
u. tsrhairu, Ars. n r. Gray. M4urics s.
llaine-. John Hsnsan, Lands Machine Go. /,
Mrs Mary E. Meyers. Ms. Dora A. Mont
sonery, J. ~ Patterson. UNITED STATES
siOhAGE COMPANY usCJ nos-1aA
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PERSONALS.

YOUR IDEAS ARE
wrong yOu eau get EN- right and find out how
a snail store hRilt up a lively business. We
sold slightly used suits aud OTercoats al S mp
and sell them today and We sell new pants s.
No and you save good mon" JUSTH'S OLD
STAND. 6ls u. pc2Dt
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT

HAVE FINE FURNISHED ROOMS AT Izzs
Is: = ss., fs- light houseseeling uue0at
LARGE BRIGHT ROOM WITH PRIVATE
bath; fifteen minutes from Eth Pa ave;
Isu only must furnish references. r. RElND-
HART, Box Herald Office care o. vtr-
gInia Shipbuilding Corporation. Ale1sndria.
Va. nolt-ft
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USED CARS.
AUTO ACCESSORIES.
N20-4t

CAR OWNERS NOT ONLY FIND OUR
location con Nenient, OuI ru Ions e1perienee
with autus Is Of great value to the Thousands
We serve. Are we serving your cart Full stock
acceSsories- Uils. grssss, etc.
Central Auto Supply Co.
looa Ps. ave. Main IA
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WANTED BOY IT, SEKvE HERALD
ro1 ApplJ Nj COURTNEY. & a. us.
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BOYS TO SERVE HERALD. $40
per month and bonus. Apply
Mr.. D. ANDELET. $50 E st. Sc.
If
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FOR SALE-FURNITURE.

SHfh EHEbrT Furniture cRhhIH ifAsH
HoPWooD'S Popular Price FurnI-
lure ana Stove Store. sth & X Sts
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HELP WANTED-MALE-

wANTED-OFFICE APPRENTICES. WHITE
Is 70 n. S4lary first month SO thereafter so
il satisfactory. EliNble for advancement IN
elsrkship after satisfactory apprsnticeShip. Call
BUREAU OF STANDARDS for interview.
nnaO = 8
The Washington herald., 1918-11-20
MONEY TO LOAN.

hONEf 70 LOAS IN APPROVED CIT
real s<tate 81 lowest current rates; special
pnuleges with respect to pr- laynents-
TYLER 4 RUTHERFORD. Inc. sI7 18th St If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
EARLY MORNING BLAZE
Slight Fire at Joseph Dostie's House
Mt. Vernon Avenue,

The residence Of Joseph Dostie on
Mt. ~ernon avenue was the scene of
a slight blaze at about 1 o'clock
Thursday morning, which was how
ever luckily extinguished before It
had gained'a great amount Of head.
way. In the basement Of the house
Mr.. Dostie has meat room and the
fire originated in some barrels under
a table In this room. The fire was
discovered before it had gained much
OF a start and was extinguished with.
out the assistance Of the fire depart.
ment. The damage was small and IA
covered by insurance in the C. T..
Downing agencN The cause of the
blaze Is unknown but is supposed to
have been due to spontaneous COM
bustion, or possibly to rats and
matches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

Mrs. J. r. Dunton Of No. ) Bangor
street has just received a postcard
from Fred L. Weaver and Charles H.
Young, who started about week ago
on an automobile trip to Jacksonville,
Florida, dated Oct. at Raleigh, n.
c. They were both well and much
enjoying the trip, taking In every
thing to be seen en- route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

Hubert Cross, son Of Mr.. and Mrs..
H. J. Cross, who is a member Of the
Junior Volunteers. returned Wednes-
day morning from Pressure Isle.
where he has been for the latter part
OF the season and reported that when
he left there were a foot of snow on
the ground. Mr.. Cross reports that
there is still lot of grain standing
In Pressure Isle, and that a lot of
potatoes still remain to be dug, and
that the outlook for getting them just
at present is not very hopeful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

Mrs. Fred Berry is reported to have
had remarkable success this season
in raising pumpkins at her home on
Northern avenue, and is showing
some big ones. One Of the largest Of
these is now on exhibition in the
north window Of the Perry restaurant
at 161 Water street and is attracting
much attention. The pumpkin which
is of natural growth and never has
been fed" which is often the case
with pumpkins Of extra large size.
measures 633 inches in circumference
and weighs 107 pounds. It is sure
some pumpkin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

Henry q. Barker, who 10 i'll at his
home on Stone street, is reported to
have passed good night Wednesday
night and was thought last evening to
be slightly better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

Mrs. Odiorne will be at II Chapel
street today, (Friday) to arrange for
classes for the winter, also private
lessons.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

Oliver J. Jordan of Roxbury, Mass,
has arrived in the city for one OF his
periodical indefinite visits. He II
staying at No. Is Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

Mrs. c. e. Smith Of Melville stfeeN,
who has been seriously i'll for three
weeks, Is thought to be improving.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
A Time for Great Care.

Really alarming, especially IN this city
and the town of Newark. where several
deaths have occurred Is the iHvasion Of
Spanish Influenza seems to he a
very aggravated form OF the old-fime
'.Tvler's grip-now prevailing IN this
city and generally throughout the State
The gravest danger Of the INVASION is
The probability of pneumonia, virulent
snd fatal, following an attack of the in
fiuenza, especially where those afflicted
neglect to seek medical service 81 once
and take precautions against serious
results
This WIS tho case in the visItations d
he old-time 'gnp Those who, on beng
attacked. gave proper attention to them
selves. generally escaped with only slight
Inconvenience Those who fought against
the attsck and failed TO devote Themselves
to measures for permanent cure fire.
p1ently suffered, subsequently. from more
serious Illness.
The situation calls for care and pre-
caution, especially in respect Of isolation
and other measures tbat will tend to sup
press the evil visitation and drive il from
orr midst Let everybody be careful ard
a-crt ir endeaVorine % prevest d spread
OF the contagon Aud, above al else,
Iet those who may be attacked by the
aggravating and threatening visitation
pat themselves under medical treatment
at once, and continue under treatment
until thorough recovery comes to them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
JUST FOLKS
THE JESTER.

THE JESTER.
Some wondered why he smiled when all
were sad,
Ssnse questioned how he had the heart TO
sing
When every day the wires new grief
might bring,
And frowncd because he snatched rich
moments glad
From hours made Black by bitter sor-
rc<winN
Has he no sense Of pity low, they asked,
THAT he still laughs when eyes OF wo-
men weep?
Ard deaths grim news is flashed b-n~ath
the drcp9
Today the lives OF men are sorely tasked,
And yet he jests rs bitter posts they
keep"
Yet there were those who heard him Jest
and sing,
And wished that he might pass their
way again
They Ind been soothed and comsort~d OF
pain,
Some Of their weight Of grief had taken
wing
And they were humming low glad re-
frain.
They never guessed the anguish in his
heart
Some Thought his eyes had never shed n
tear,
Yet he had mourne and suffered pain
severe
And, understanding, played the testers
:. part
To tighten sorrow with aaSh Of cheer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
The Collapse Of Bulgaria.

The virtual collapse Of Bulgaria for
that is what her eager acceptance of
armistice on the Allies terms really
means coupled with the news Of the
splendid victories for the Allies all along
The war fronts is most encouraging read
ing All these things seem TO justify the
hope that the end Of the war will soon he
in sight the only reltful end, too. And
that will be the overwhelming defeat ct
Germany
Bulgaria gambled in the war game She
dalhed between the Alhes and the Central
Powers. and finally, lured by the ex-
pectation of German victory. chose TO
make alliance with the kaiser and his
cohorts. For swhle this alliance seemed
most assuring In recent months il has
offered no attractions 20 the war party
Of Bulgaria
Various arr the spccuiatioRs indulecd
IN rs a result of the notable change in the
war II promises strategic advantage 10
the Allies by opening Austrian territory
Ia invasion II viii make Turkey ANXIOUS
70 secure 4 similar arrangement II will
vastly encourage the splcndidly fighting
armies of Serbia and Rumana And
there can be no doubt that when the truth
becomes known to the people Of Germany
there viii he serious trof,hle for the Kaiser
~ home
We may have to wait awhile 10 realize
the full effect Of Bulgaria important and
significant change of front, hut there =
every reason 10 expect important and
NOS heneficlal results
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

snceze. 2. DO not spit on the floor, or
on the street, or anywhere where the
germs ase likely 10 dry and be blown
about. 3. Do not me common drinking
cups or public towels'
PREVENTION, RATHER THAN CURATIVE
Checking the spread Of a disease like
influenza. must, pcrfoce, be preventive
rather thnn cIrnaiye. f'he srkncss Is
acquired mostly m crowded places or
stuf1y atznosphercs. Plenty of fresh
air and sunlight are an almost infaIlbIe
insurance. An abundant and whole
souc diet is also important. 10 IL inter
esting 20 note that during the epidemic
of 93 Pope Leo XIII removed the Len
ten restrictions from Catholics in order
that they might be fortified against it's
attacks
II Should be remembered, too, in
treating patients who have acquired
Spanish ipffuenza" care and sanitation
are the all important points Drugs
are virtually Irnpotent, although as
pirin may be administered 10 relieve
headaches and body pains. With proper
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
Must Claim Exemption.

The matter of exemption claims by
registrants under the new draft is very
important, and has called from Provost
Marshal General Crowder tho admonition
10 all registrants to promptly make the
claims of exemption to which they believe
do this
The uuestionnares call for minute in
formation concerning the regIstrant with
DEFENDANTS or engaged i'll essential war
work. Local boards have an almost over
wheimimg task before them in dealing with
between twelve and thirteen million men.
This information will assist and expedite
the worh Of the local boards. whicl. must
necessarily be performed under trenlcn-
dous pressure. Furthermore, no cialm can
be considered unless it is made by the
rcgistrant or some competent third person
on his behalf
Heretofore the local boards have had
the power to extend exemption or defer
red classification IN proper cases whether
the regstrant had originally e:ained IL or
not This discretion remains, says the
Philadelphia Press, but under the new
regulations the right to deferred ciassiis-
cation will he endangered unless 1T is
specifically claimed No man should fear
10 be stigInatized as a Stacker who follows
the instructions of the Provost Marshal
General lie is rather facilitating the work
of the selective draft in enabling the local
boards to act with the greatest possible
speed in scrutinizing the questionnaires.
II one prefers TO don khaki he may
waive all claims TO exemption or deferred
classification and be indicted into the
National Army almost immediately. But
If he expects that circumstances will re-
lieve him from the sclective service with
out his moving IN the matter he ~ ms
taken There is no regulation for the auto
matte classification of any registrant IN
the deferred list lie must move specifi-
calIv to secure this privilege. Provost
Marshal General Crowder has clarified
the situation by this ruling.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

THE NATION OF WIDOWS.

Germany i rapidly becoming a ma
ton Of widows The ultimate brunt
Of the Kaiser's selfish ambition to domi-
nate the world is being borne by the
womanhood of his empire. Far back
as we can trace bloody clashes bctwet =
disagreeing peoples woman has always
borne the brunt Of international CON
hiet, but in no country of the world to-
day is there such an utter lack of feeling
for wornanhood as there is in Germany
The number Of widows in Germany
is said to have reached the startling
total of one million and through ter
rife slaughter by the Allies on the west
ern front the number is increasing at an
amazing rate. We will not pass here
upon the patriotism Of the German
woman, but we do know that she has
rendered the Kaiser q great service while
under the yoke of compulsion. Knox
vile Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
WINNING THE WAR WITH PRI-NES.

Once il was customary Tor photographers
To write OF he meek and lowlv" and
the humble" prune The figure Of
speech Is by this time quite worn out
and lacking in descriptive power There
Is nothing meek ar Iowly or humble about
It. The cheap wits will need to hunt
another butt for their shafts of ri 'icule
The prune is no longer a mere dessert
in boarding houses Of the more moderate
class II * a necessary food for great
army Of fighting men The Surgeon
General SAYS it Is necessary. and he
ought 10 know
According to official estimates. our
fighters consume 20,000,000 pounds
OF the 1917 crop Based on the average
OF SIS TO the pound. this would mean
LOO, 900 prunes, and if each prtIne
were only an inch long there would be
more than $4,000 miles Of them This
would reach from Vancouver, Washing
ton, To Berlin and back again and leave
lot OF prunes 20 spare. and would be
sufficient 10 tile a pathway four feet
wide from our front-hne trenches Il the
Hun capital OF course, as our Army
grows il will need more prunes The
outlook is, indeed, dark for the civilian
population.
When YOU make an article scarce
and hard TO get you stimulate desire
for it II is safe to predict that the
once-despised prune of the boarding
house and grading camp will become
dessert Of fashion Portland Ore
goni9n
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
A NEW PALESTINE.

Tostudents of geography and OF history
the successes of the British army in the
region mapped in the old Biographies
as Asia Minor are of immense speculative
interest In the Tigris aud Euphrates
region, now under British control. were
the ancient and splendid cities of Baby
lon Ninevah and Nippur all buried
ruins. but with a known history that
vet thrills and inspires Bordering tho
Mediterranean Sea there is long stretch
Of sea coast to ssiq Minor. reaching from
the entrance Of the Sucz Canal. south Of
Palestine, up 20 the region of Troy. AZ
the entrance Of the Hcllcspont, and
including besides Palestine what was
sncient SYRIA, ancient Cilicia. sncicnt
PfsIdia and ancient Phrygia In this
Mediterranean region of the grca en-
pirc which for more than five centuries
has been under the dominion of the Turk
we're the splendid ancient cities Of
Jerusalem. Tyre. Sidon. Tarsus and Troy.
Oh this coast are islands that were an
cieat kingdoms The island of Crete,
the antiquarian research historians now
inform us. had an organized and highly
developed civilization I4GN wears ago.
The Jerusalem Of Solomons :ime
Is comparatively modern Before the
siege ct Tiny, rs told Of in the Had,
there was undoubtedly a history TO the
Trojan capital running back for centuries
When Joshua led his conquering army
across the Jordan there were cities and
towns snottcd all over what became the
Jewish kingdom both searor.s and in
land towns Under British rule there
will be new Palestine, republic possibly,
but, anyhow, region that VIII soon
develop moro splendid civilization
thai n any period Of the past 1000 n
10000 wears Baltimore American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bethany Pand
Gas Studb Club
Rlacksrniths' Union.
Stoncmasons' Union
BrandyWine Fire Co
Smyth Post, g. 4 X.
Central Labor mon.
Waaeta Council, d. =.
Calanthe Lodge, X of F.
Humanity Circle, r. of L.
Corinthian Lodge, :. of II.
Crusaders Castle, X. @. L.
Eureka Conclave, >. W vi.
Fame Castle, A. O X VI G
Industry Lodge. 4 O. T. W
Canton Delaware, No /, p. NJ.
Eureka Council, Jr q. L. \. NJ
Chosen Friends Castle, X. G. f..
German beneficial Society. No /
Peerless Conclave, r. or :. " NJ
Reynolds Encamprnent. |. @ O. +.
Harmony Council No. |, L. +. \,
East End German Democratic Club
Rrandywine Com. \ Il l. O. X. NJ
Sheet Metal Workers, Local No. 302.
Eureka Council, No. 1 Jr O. l. A. NJ.
Guiding Star Temple, No 8, O. of L.
Washington Camp, No Is, p. o. ). A.
Moriel Encampment, No. |, |. .. X. III.
Lafayette Lodge, No. Il, A. I. & A. NJ.
vii. Branch. No %, Grand fraternity.
Car and Ship Painters Protective Ass0.
y r. S. Zion German Lutheran Church
Washington Lodge No. l16, |. q. @. t.
WiImir gton Conelave, ID Of l.. q. II. {.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

TIE Germans are making a great ado
over the use OF short shotgns by AMER
can soldiers, especially when the latter
employ them in breaking hand grenades
thrown from German trenches, just as
they break clay pigeons at home, at trap
shooting contests. But there is nothing
cruel about them, nothing so fiendish as
poison gas and liquid fire, which the Buns
introduced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
The EVENING SMILE.
RATHER DISCOURAGlNG.

"sliss Wiling beean the young
man rs he wiped the cold prespiration
from his row, ARE you fond Of stories?'
"ff they arc new, Mfr Woodby, re-
piled the fair msid II simply dote on
them"
but The one ! WA going IN tell you,
Miss Willing is not new, said the young
man. ut il, might say. Miss willing +
or. Clara--tbe old old story OUT"
80, never mind George" she inter
upted Even If it is = chestnut I'm
rsure / never hesrd IL. Go on plessei'
Pttsburp Chronicle Telegraph
"De man dat never complains, said
Uncle Eben, "rnehbe amt takin' enough
rotice Of whuts goln ON to make his
opinions worth notiein nohow. Wash
ington Star.
She-"I trust. Jack dear. that our
marriage will not be against your father 3
will Tfe-'I'm sure I hope not IL
would he m iyhtv hard for trS IL he should
change il "-Boston Transcript.
II wasa portly but very polite person
who sat next TO Jones in n railway station.
Pardon me-" said he 10 Jones'. but
what would you say il ] sat % your hat
Suppose you SIT on il and Nm ask me, .
sarcasticallv suggested Jones II did,
said the porty person, importantly -
Judge
What's the objection IN my printing
what | ike in the Congressional Record
asked the new member of Congress You
got 10 suffer for the general good.
SOD, replied Senator Sorghum. soothingly.
You're liable TO slap something in that
is so interesting there wont be white
paper enough in the country 10 meet
demands for that particular issue -
Washington Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
Bows Foot Annotated.

Nicholas Cerchio, II years old. of SIS
Madison street. was struck by Vest
Eghth street trolley car near his homo
last Sunday night. about $50 o clock. He
was taken to the r & 5 Hospital, where
a portion of the foot. which was crushed
was amputated. His condition is favor
able
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

The Dover Index asks the question
why DIR. Caleb II. Layton, the Repub-
hcan candidate for Congress, should
be elected Don't answer all at once,
please OF course, there is only one
response: No reason whatever
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

Buy! Buy! Buyl The more Liberty
Bonds you buy the more YOU will help
10 bring the war to close Things in
Europe look mighty bright for the Allies
at TINS time Make them even brighter
by buying Liberty Bonds at home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

The news from Bulgaria may prove
ominous to Berlin No amount OF lying
will serve to keep knowledge of this
heavy blow from the German people.
And so, look out for surly utterings and
indications of revolt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

a,,ent;oo the dis4.sc win run IT. eotrse
10 tLrsn days and the patient fully re-
covered m less than two weeks. LeAsh
seldorn .n~ies sxcrpt through oeE1ec4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

One thing noticeable about Field
Marshal Foch and his able aids IN com
mand of the Allied armies, General Hang
and General PeTshing, is that they do
not waste much time in talking All are
silent except in debating their brief daily
official communications. But how they
are working and how they are melting
their men to hard, successful fighting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

The one question for the voters of
Delaware TO answer at the November
election is this Is there any more
assurance Of good administration and
economical government following a tri-
umph Of the New Dispensation Of the
Republican party than there was on the
days of the old Organization? None
whatever.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

IN additional loan OF six billions may
seem large to some persons. or to some
countries, but what is it to great country
like ours? Only financial transaction
Of little more than ordinary proportions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

Miss Anna J. Lutz, stenog,sptses;
has resigned a position IN the oaor OF
". Lesley George TO enter the ampto5
~ The American Gar and Foundry On.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
w I Mason.


i ftE EatE vt r ETNoIv H.
When Prussia starts her peace
offensive, with bows and beeks and
smiles extensive, don't let her fool
you for a minute; her soul is false,
there's evil in it. She'll say, 'Oh,
why continue further this crimson
carnival of murther? My lords of
war are more than willing 10 put a
stop to all the killing, if but our
foes will half way meet us, and in a
proper spirit greet us Let's gather
round the council table: and surely
there we shall he able to frame the
plan this world is needing, and stop
the dying and the bleeding It's
when half whipped and shot to
pieces that kalserdOm such bunk
releases. It's when this foul and
false decelver sees near her neck the
fatal cleavCS, that she OF peace be-
gins TO humble, and tries to look
|abjectly humble You know how
/ trusty are her pledges; she swears
4 an oath and then she hedges;
with her all treachery's in season;
she's full OF guile and lies and
treason. To whisper peace bunk
she will grab you, and while she
whispers she will stab you. While
she's deplorIng war and slaughter
she'll plan 10 kill your wife and
daughter. With manner sweet and
mild and pensive she'll shortly spring
her peace offensive. Don't let her
fool you for a minute; her heart is
wrong, there's evil in II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
More Pay for Vicar Bell.

The vestry Of Trinity r. f. Church
has increased the pay Of Vicar Robert
Bell of Old Swedes by 80 per cent.