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PRESS COMMENT.
AMERICAN EFFORT TELLING.

Americans today are spared tho dis
agreeable and unaccustomed duty ot
braggingl Other nations are doing IT
for thein Several months ago, Lloyd
George said, rs respects the military
situation on the western front, that 1t
came down to race between. HindcnburR
and Wilson. Well, the universal testI-
mony is that Wilson has now won. both
French and British military authorities
agree that the arriva lof more than million
American soldiers In France has redressed
the balance of numbers, and assured to
General Foch ample reserves. To this the
enemy bears reluctant witness. For long
the officially inspired German account was
OD that American troops would not
be sent to France; (2) that If they did
set sail they would be sunk on the way 10y
German U-boats; CD that IT any Amer
lean soldiers did succeed in getting
through, they would he of such inferior
material, so poorly trained, that they
would amount to nothing IN military
sense Those illusions, or pretcnces, are
now all dispelled. Even before the
recent fierce lighting in which the Amer
leans more than held their own with the
best German troops, intelligence officers
of the German army had reported that
the American units were not To lie de
spiscd Since then the test of actual battle
has spoken for itself. And on the larger
aspects of Americas share IN the war
more than one German newspaper has
confessed that, if numbers are to win the
war, the United States arc contributing
to the Allies the necessary margin OF man
power.
1t is not at all case for boasting by
the universal Yankee nation. We must
E II Zsaffl
Of the military correspondents IN France
of our newspapers gave the impression,
unwittinglv, that the recent great victory
was won mainly by the American army,
the French, MS It were, merely gong
along with IT, This is not, of course, the
view of our general staff or OF the " ash
ington administration. nor Is IT the view
| of our pcoplc They know very well
what is happening The long war has
! gwen them the true perspective. They
understand that the American military
| role has so far been supplementary and
| subordinate in the fighting. that We are To
| pledge our man-power and bring 1t TO
| bear as II may be needed This u the
! chief reason for the extension OF our
| draft ages. and its quiet acceptance Ivy
| the country. 1t is not that all the selec-
! tves arc 10 be called out ut once. Secre-
tary Baker explains that the immediate
! plan is to have 10000 men CON
! stantly under training in the camps.
| ont of that reservoir the armies over
scos can hc steadily fed For the rest,
the government and tho people Of tho
| I-n,tc.l States are simply serving noucC
on Germany that all We have Will be
thrown if need tie, into the great struggle
| for bnman liberty New York Evening
| Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest
THE sPLENDoR OF THE GOAL.

He never tells the pain of It,
He dreams about the gain of IT,
His letters ring OF victory
And glorious days To he,
lie never pens the hurt of 1t,
The drudgery and dirt Of II =
Tomorrow better, finer world
Is all that he can sec.
It's fine, he writes, to share in 1t,
To have the chance to dare IN 1t,
To see the Flag we love so well
Still dancing IN the sky
To be living part Of 1t,
The flesh and blood and heart OF IT,
And feel that all that e good shall live
Long after we shall die.
His letters never saddcn us.
They're written just 10 gladden. ils;
They toll of eonradcs noble deeds
And victories TO he
They prophesy q spring again
When all The birds shall sing again
And all the people of the earth
Rejoice in liberty
oh. some men preach the gloom of it
Repeat the cannon boom OF II,
And paint the awful scenes of death
That every eve must see,
They echo every moan Of IT,
Each grim and dismal tone OF IT,
And dull with needless pain our faith
In Joys that are to be.
But he, who bears the weight OF IT,
Who feels the hurt and hate of 1t,
Sends not "A word of doubt or Tear
To tcrrify the soul
lie never counts the cost of il,
Nor dwclls upon the loss of It,
Beyond the death and pam, he sees
The splcndor Of the goal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
WAR RISK INSURANCE.

What appears to be the measure best
calculated 10 mitigate the hardshlps OF
war. of all those adopted by the United
States, is war risk insurance, under which
soldiers and sailors are able TO take out
life insurance upto maximum OF Sl0,OoO
for the protection Of dependents AT home.
Men in the American forces generally are
taking advantage Of this opportunity,
as shown by the fact that up TO date about
2 600 900 applications, calling for more
fhan So. 600. 600 600 Of insurance, have
been received. During the month OF
JUN. il is stated, about 81, 900 O00, 0Q0
Of war risk insurance has been written
Another indication of the popularity
Of this protective feature lies in the fact
that the average amount of insurance
applied for per man has been steadily
increasing. The average policy now IS
about SIS, 800, which is getting near to the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
A PROTEST.

Editor Every Evening As one Of
delegation Of ten women who went down
10 Washington 10 Protest against further
delay in the passage of the National
Suffrage amendment, at public meeting.
held at Lafayette Square, - the base Of
the statues Of Lafayette and Rochambeau,
witnessed the arrest of one Of the
speakers, which consider disgrace to
any nation fighting for freedom and
liberty Of men and women OF other ma
tions, and delaying the freedom and
liberty of American women who have sons
dead and dying, and willing 70 die, for
Democracy.
1t was not a very inspiring sight Tor a
delegation Of munition workers TO witness,
who are risking their lives every day 70
win the war 10 bring about Democracy.
The Senates delay on the Suffrage amend
ment is a national disgrace Annie j.
McGee, Pill Market street, city, Aug.
= 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
A HERO EVERY DAY.
Men Of the Army and Navy Uncle Sam
is Honoring for
bravery.

The bulldog tenacity and nerves OF
steel which characterized the operations
Of the United States Marines IN their
classic capture of Chateau hlerry and
BclIcau Wood m the second battle OF the
Marnc. earned UNUSUAL commentator
for Second Lieutenant John / Conroy OF
the Marines The commanding officer
of his regiment wrote to the brigade
commander that Lieut. Conroy was
Conspicuous in his services to the bat
taIlons in hnc.. cnrricd on his duties at a
storm center Of bomhardment by enemy
high explosive, shrnpncl and gas shells.
Throughout this period he supplied the
troops in line with ammunition, rutlons,
water and engineer stores with ureless
energy. marked executive ability, fore
sight and absolute fcarlcssness at all
hours Of the day and night He never
failed In n crlsis and only bulldog tenaclty
and nerves of steel made II possible for
him 10 discharge his multlfnrious duties.
When enemy FIRE exploded an ammunition
dunn under his charge, his energy and
coolness confined the damage To mini
mum.
Lieut. Conrov's mother. Mrs. John
Conrov. hives at 80 Livingston street,
Brooklyn, y \.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08

cut their carnphor trees only when they
had reached the age of sixty years, using
the main trunk and destroying al the
tg,igs and branches Vow the bureau ~
plant industry has found that q good
grade of carnphor may be made ont of
that very portion ~ the tree whlc b the
.Japanese threw ay-and from trees
only eight years old
Camnhor trees arc now being grown
IN increasing numbers ID the south and
arc proving fairly profitable, SINCE most
~ tic work can be done hy machinery
and there Il at present d steady demand
for carnnhor in the making Of celluloid
In case tins should lead you - rush ont
and plant camphor trees, however, know
that the camphor tree fourishes only in
the south. II IS still q question ~ p
whathar or not Americans Will he able to
meet the Japanese competition As q
get-rich-uuck scheme il would prove
as great 4 failure for the amateur "a the
growing If any other drug.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08

When you're so. your body begins @
rreak . little mt the hinges Motion IS
more slow and deliberate. Not SO Young
as used to be is 9 frequent and unwei-
come thought Certain bodily functions
upon which good health and good spirits
So much depend, are impaired. The weak
spot is generally the bladder Jn-
pleasant symptoms show themselves.
Painful and annoying complications IN
other organs arse, This is particularly
true With elderly people. II YOU only
know how, this trouble can be obvl9ted.
For over POO years Gold Medal iaar-
lem Oil has been relieving the inconvcnl-
ence and pain due to advancing years.
Ii is a stan lard, old-time home remedy,
and needs no introduction. 1t IS now
nut 40 in odorless tastelcSs capsules.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

These are easier and more pleasant DO
take than the oil IN bottles.
Each capsule contains about one lose
OF tive drops. Ta6e them lGs Ne you
would any nill. with small swallow 10
water. They soak into the system and
throw OFT the poisons which are making
you Old before your time rhcy VIII
quickly relieve those stitfened Joints, thai
backache. rheumatism. lumb3go Sciauca,
gall stones. gravel. "brick dust, &c.
They are m effective remedy ior Az dis
eases OF the bladder kidney liver, stom-
ach and allied organs.
Go 70 Your druggist today and get q
box of Gold Medal Haarlem OIL Capsules
Money refunded il they DO not help you
Three sizes Gold Medal are the pure
original imported Hatrlcm Oll Capsules
Accent no substitutes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
lob FOR SCIENTISTS.

The scientists have demonstrated that
it IS really possible to eliminate the
BRAY from the mule, and though 1t would
distress the little boy next door, We wish
they would now turn their attention TO
a rattless express cart. Grand Rapids
Press
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08

German U-boats are still working on
this side Of the Atlantic, and taking some
toll. Still, the situation is not sufficiently
serious to occasion undue alarm. There is
no probability that they will be able to get
close enough to shore to shell New York
City or any other Atlantic coast city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
CITY Council

CITY Council
Grant Post. G 4 Il
Iron Mouldcrs tnion.
Cyrus Castle, /. G. +.
du Pont Post. G.. \ r.
Delaware Sacngerbund.
Eden Lodge, O 9.
Division No l \. q II
CLAYTON Lodge. h OF L
Camp No ., p O. ; Of \
Asylum Lodge. | q. q
Wyncma Council. ID OF p
Crusaders Temple l.. q +.
jefferson Lodge. ! O. q. +
Voters Non-Partisau League
Windsor Lodge q : Of ) q
kcokuh Tribe, Imp'd O Il NJ
Delaware Conclave. q O T.
Kadosh Commaudery, h of NJ.
Wilmington Lodge, \ q. L. W
Winona Council, Jr q. I. \ NJ.
Iliawatha Tribe, Imp'd q. II NJ
Palestine Castle, q \ h NJ e
Wilmington Lodge OF Maehlnists
Mizpah Conclave. II or ) w NJ
Delaware Commaudery. h. G. +
Master Horseshosrs Nat Pro Asso.
Dclmarvia Lodge. l. \ to b Il T
Lady Washington Home Communion.
St Johns Commandery, No. |, h. T
Circle 81. Lady Foresters of America.
Washington Camp. No p, Z. O. ). \
Court Brandywine, Foresters OF America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
of SIC, 900 permitted under the

law.
The substitution of the insurance
system for the pension system marks
progressive appreciation Of the relation
of the government to the dependents OF
those who go out TO fight the battlcs OF
the nation. 10 is more just and more
definite than the pension system, since the
benefclarics receive a stated sum upon the
dcath of the insured and are not dependent
for relief upon political Influence or the
bencfcenoc OF Congress. Washington
poat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY " alt Mason.
THE GIyERS.

Pm proud OF all my fcllowmen;
they dig. and dig, and dig again, to
help each worthy cause, they are
credit to the race, they she'll out
coin with prlncely grace, like Col.
Santa Claus 0ne drive comes on
another's heels, and We are asked
for many wheels, that we may
auelch the Hun; and men who
haven't much 10 spare, whose shelves
are, peradventure, bare, keep dig
qing up the mon We have to cut
: out this or that, a car, picnlc, or a
hat. that we may buy a stamp, we
have to make the kind OF noise one
makes when helping out the boys
in far-0ff field and camp The man
who earns his meagre pay by toll SO
hard il makes him gray, will split
his little pile, the woman who goes
out To scrub, or works around a
steaming tub. chips III, with beam
ing smile know Il man who
wrought for wears like Adams yoke
of sorrel steers, that he might own
his shack: at last, the final payment
made he wept some Joyous tears
and laid the burden from his back.
And then upon his mind 1t dawncd
that every man should buy bond
and in our struggles share, and so
he sought the loan graft men, and
put the mortgage on again, and
/ laughed to see it there The proper
t spirit is abroad; no loyal man will
/ hide his wad, while there's a Hun
t about; we do not contemplate a
/ strike; the more we give the more
/ we like this thing of shelling out.
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WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment of Every
Evening Readers.

rr,e y,,tt name and address or the writer
rnust arrompany each letter. not neccss
sariIy for publication. but as evidence q
good faith. Anonymous crrnIru unlcatiohs
90 ha tgnored Publication Of let tters does
nor carry with it Endorsement by Every
evening Of the opinions therein expressed-g
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08

Sinking hospital ships and bombarding
Paris at long range viii not do the cause Of
Germany any good 1t will only add to her
general perfidy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08

Hold fast" is the advice Of Lloyd
George to the people Of Great Britain, and
"hold fast" will be the word for all the
Allies. And it will mean victory in the end
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
Announce ENGAGEMENT.

Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Davidson
announce the engagement Of their daughter
Mildred Alphaeus Davidson 70 Preslel
Downs GeOghegan. Mr.. Geoghegan =
connected with the +. I. du Pont de-
Nemours and Co, at the PennimaA
plant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
KENNARD S co.
Scasonable Offerings

Those who still require extra dress TO help them
eompe.e the summer will find ysrdagc section
very complete in it's showing.
Very fine Zephyr Cinghams 81 inches wide spe-
cial, CSC yard
New printings in Cotton Wolfe, 45c and SOC yard
White and coIored Organdes.
White Voiles.
Novelty white Voiles and Batste
White Skirtngs.
White flesh and Skirting Satin
Novelty stripe Silk Skirtings
Stripe tub Silks
Heavy Skirting Silks.
A special purchase Of extra fine gauge mercer
lied Isle Hose at Soc pair.
White black and coIored Silk Hose in many grades
In our dress section we are showing number of
the new models for fall Satns, Serges, Crepe de
Chimes, Ceorgette are all alike represented
Al s22 so and S2e. so offer Ceorgette and Satin
Dresses that are worth $500 to $3.50 each.
New line Of Bathing Suits Just in
Japanese Crepe Kiuonos. You may require one
for your going away.
o21-623 Market St.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
THE EVENING SMILE.
THE FARMER KNEW HOW.

Patience and perseverance, u7ll ac-
cornplish 8l things, was the lavorlte
saving of an old farmer.
He had ltist made this remark n
train one dav on the wav - market
when pOmpous individual In The ncTf
scat turned ~ MIN and sand
"Nonsense, sir ! can tell Won NAM
things which neither patience nor per-
sevcrenoe can accomplish.
Perhaps you can, said the farmer
'75ut I have never YET come across ono
thing"
patience and perseverance, ever enable
Won 10 carry water Ia sieve?
Certainly"
"I would ike 70 know row"
Simply ~ waiting patiently 'or
the water 20 freeze. II opeka state
Journal.
you saw vouve done picket duty
Sam" Yessah. I work n de hunnei
kitchen. an eOery time de kunnei wants
chicken has ter pick Il. boston rams
script.
III believe that everybody ought 70 say
exactly what he thinks IN his own way.
And vet, replied the slow-speakIng man
that plan didn't seem 10 heip rnuch a. the
Tower Of Babel. w Washington star
Sunday School Teacher Now that
I've explained 70 YOU children what D
means 20 be honest, perhaps Erastus
Mokeby will tell you what the best poiIcy
is?" Erastus-" An nevah play dat swlna
i'm game, Miss Brown; us honest ID
craps or nuthln 10 lis chile. -BuhaiO
Express.
After a recent pay day at washington q
government clerk was wandering ainiess-
iv down Pennsylvania avenue, hugglng hI~
! paw envelope, when he was held up by two
footuads. He held up hls hands, but be
gan 10 plead, Don't take my money.
! Blow out my brains, # you must, but
/ please don't take my money. II doesn
1 take anv brains 10 live IN Washington,
/ but It does take lot OF cash. Life.
( Flatbush-''S so hes taken a house IN the
I country" Bensonhurst-'' ! es, and he
saws they have running water n every
room. Not II the garrett" on, yes,
I the roof leaks "-I onkers statesman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08

IT believe that everybody ought 20 say
exactly what he thinks IN MS own way
And yet, replied the slow-speakIng man
that plan didn I seem 70 neip nuca a. the
Tower Of Babel. w Washington star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08

you say you've done picket duty
Sam" Yessah. work n de hunnei $
kitchen. an eDery time de kunnei wants
chicken has ter pick Il. '-Boston rams
script.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08

Flatbush-' so he's taken a house IN the
country" Bensonhurst-.'G les; and he
SAYS they have running water N every
room. Not II the garrett On, yes,
the roof leaks. "-Yo onAers statesman.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-08
DORSET HOLLOW

Miss Hazel Lucas spent Saturday in
Dorset.
J. L. Moon left Saturday for New
York on business trip,
Mrs. Crandall and Mr.. Thornton,
who are guests at the Equinox, were
in town Sunday.
Mrs. C. Wempe and daughter Viola
of New York, arrived Monday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphe Funke.
Misses Clara and Dorothy Kelley,
who nave ben visiting in Bennington
and North Bennington, have returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tanning and
Mrs. James Bowen Of South Dorset,
called on friends and relatives in town
Sunday
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Macdonald
and children Of New Jersey, arrived
last Tuesday at their cottage here for
the rest of the summer.
Miss Cecile Moon, who has been Wis
iting at Glen Farm, has gone TO Bal
timore, Md, to resume her duties il
Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Blackmer, who
have been living at Glen Farm for
some time, have moved to one, OF
Martin Paddock's tenements.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-08

Whitney. formerly of this town. Mrs.
Landman was resident of this town
for many years and was very useful
women in the community. We copy
the following from the Londonderry
Sitter Of last week: "Mrs. Matilda
Whitney Landman passed peacefully
to her rest Monday evening, July 9th,
at her residence in this village, tol-
lowing few deys' illness resulting
from stroke of paralysis. Mrs.
| Landman was born in Dandy, July Is,
1S45, daughter Of Stephen Baker, be-
| ing one of six children, three Of whom
survive, Mrs. U. L. Fuller Of East
Wallingford, Mrs. Charles Maranviile
/ of Wallingford and M. J. Baker OF
Dandy. She is survived also by one
son, George B. Whitney of Towns
bend, two grandsons, Vernon E. and
lC. f. Whitney. In 1865 she married
Charles w. Whitney of Peru, where
she lived until 1897, when they moved
to lower main street in this village. To
them three children were born, Earl,
Alva and George There was also a
foster daughter, Mrs. Lula Bardwell
Foster of Leyden, Mass, who was
with her during her last illness. After
Mr.. Whitney's death in 1909, she mar
ried Bradford II. Landman, formerly
of Cambridge, Mass, and since has
made her home in this village. Mrs.
Landman early united with the Metho-
dist church in which she was Jealous
worker until later years When she was
obliged to give it up. Prayer was said
at the home at o'clock Wednesday by
the pastor, Rev E. c. Clark OF this
village, who also conducted oervice at
the Peru Congregational church at
D. m. Burial was in the family lot
in the Peru cemetery. Mrs. Landman
was a devoted wife. loving mother
and an efficient helper in every work
Of mercy or kindness"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-08
NORTH DORSET

Mrs. John Heating and son Howard
and Miss Edith Carlisle Of Ludlow, are
visiting friends in town.
John Petty Of North Adams, Mass.
and Mrs Viola Streeter Of Dandy
were recent guests Of Mrs. Olive L
Petty.
Some Of US have never seen field
Of wheat in North Dorset till THU
year, but now Patrick Corners has q
small field almost ready for the har.
vest We understand there Is . con
siderable acreage In Dandy.
The remains OF Bernie Cooney, wht
was drowned near New London, Conn.
Saturday night, July 27th, were float
ed Sunday afternoon, August Bird, anc
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-08

were brought to East Dorset and
buried from st. Jerome's Church, on
Tuesday morning. How the accident
happened will probably always be
something of a mystery. The young.
man was on board lighter tied in
mid stream and his work was to keep
up steam in the boilers till morning
1t was very hot night and it is sup
posed he came on deck to sleep and
rolled off into the water. The SYM
patty Of the community goes to all Of
those who mourn. The other son,
Walter, is in the U. s. service and
does not yet know Of this accident.
To those people who wonder why
maple sugar sells so high we would
like to say that the equipment for
sugar making requires considerable
investment and as this can be used for
no other purpose and for only few
weeks in the year there is the interest
question at the start. Then there is
as much fuel burned to produce 200
gallons Of syrup as family ordinarily
uses in a year, besides the labor ques-
ton. Don't imagine when you pay the
farmer for his produce that you are
doing him favor or that he is asking
more than he chould for his produce.
You have to eat and it is only through
his efforts that you can. While you
sit on your piazza Of an evening TO
smoke and read he is fighting some
sort of bug that you and he may not
90 hungry through the winter.
With the influx Of the summer
young people who visit North Dorset
we are very gay. Among these are
Miss Winifred Crawford Of East Or
ange, N. j., at the Kirby cottage; Joel
Ager Of Lyonsdale, N. Y, at H. B. j.
Browns; Miss Doris Preston Of Fair
Haven. Vt; Miss Olive Buechler Of
Hoboken, N. j., and Miss Dawn Will
liams and brother, Winslow, Of North
Adams, Mass, at Mrs. 0. Z. Petty's.
A truck load Of these and our own
young people attended dance in Dan
by Saturday evening and ball game
Sunday afternoon, also at Dandy,
where the Dandy boys defeated St.
Peters team Of Rutland by score OF
9 to /. Sunday evening a musical at
the Kirby cottage, consisting OF pat
riotic and sacred music was enjoyed
by good sized company and an i'm
promptu dance at the Petty homestead
Monday evening was followed by a
public dance at the school house on
Tuesday evening. These last gather
ings have grown SO popular that We
have about outgrown our space and
really need a community house like
our neighbos.