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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
NEWS OF LAUREL.

sporial Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel. Nav 6 - Flon Windsor, James
n. Lynch, William Short, George Moore,
Leon Thompson, Jack Cooper, Icon
(oslce, Maurice w Hearn aud q. Sidney
Harrington of Camp Dix have been visit
ing friends and relatives in Laurel and
vicinity
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Sun
day School has appointed Mrs. Frank !.
Carpenter n delegate To the Delaware
State Sunday School Convention. which
convenes in Wilmington May : AMI
Mrs. Joseph A Prettymnn, Mrs Victor
G.. Kitchens. Mrs Walter i. smith, Mira
Marill J Elliott and Miss Phyllis Mason
were appointed n committee To arrange
the Childrens Day program
Captain and Mrs Charles " lhoinfi-
son and family have moved from lauftl
10 Bacon's and are occupying II new rest
dencc which they have just completed
on n farm cInec To the villngc
Miss | ,ena Atkinson of Pooomokc lfY,
Md Is making n viait nj the home OF Mrs
George r. Met ready.
Joshua IL harvii of V, who ~ employ
cd IN Philadelphia. has been compelled 10
return Ia Laurel, on account al severe
attack Of grip.
Lannis 7 Riggin. who is cinploved IN
Wilmington, IL visiting his parents MI
and Mrs Thomaa RIggin in Bethel
CLYDE Rodney of harrisburg. Pa, has
been visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs
VI lllam II Rodney of Laurel
Mrs and Mrs Daniel Il henderson oi
Wilmington have been visiting friends
and relatives m Laurel
Harvey NJ Phillips. who was confined
10 his horne last week with . severe attack
ri grip. has recovered
Roland and Raymond CULLEN Of Wi
mington have been visiting thor pare ntH.
Captain and Mra Roland I 'lulllcn
Samuel Williams Daniel Neteod.
Mrs Cora Gladsling Florence Roach AMI
Marie Morris of Bethel have returned FROM
Rehohoth Reach
Mrs Thomns tegers and family hayc
ronc To Philadelphia. where they will JON
her husbnud. Captain iegers
Mrs William John CULLEN hrs returned
"a her homo ~ bethel, after spending
sometime with her son. William Jenn'ngs
Qrnllrn. who has been operated iipen Tor
appe ,d,cita NJ the Methodist Hospital.
Philadelphia
Mrs \ Y Whcailev aud daughter
Edith, ~ Rethcl. nfc making A. extended
VISIT to friends md relatives ~ Wilmington
and Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
\EWS 0i LEW -

SPECIAL ,oer.~p ondcncr IF J,rt> lN"nine
IrN.~ MA ] llor,c, " lizard, Who
fu nufnhrf nt Hctr~ W. "rnUl"vcd ~
thc Quarantine ~tatfu hcrr ha~ i"cn
transferred 10 Bc,dl Island Hiram "
Ittlcjou who has hceu cmpIoycd ~ tie
SAME. place fer several wears has resigned
M acrupIauc from ~cwoll Point AZ"
Na,. camo hcrc Saturday aud -ottcd over
shr town Tor + Nhllc. Init when ii began
ID rrakr.Ite va> homc he engine did mot
uurA right ami Il made landing ~ tue
i,atrt at the Capos and had So bC towel
over to { apo Man hN one q scout patron
loats
William l. Ncl~h II thus town has hcrn
appointed tcnder # tho lcwcS hndgo Z"
It'll the uueNpircd term ~ Fred l. NNtrS.
who has moved t. Lancaster PA The
salary Is S294 PEI Year
Mrs Iulrl~ Harold foumcrl, 81 thus
cltN and nov 81 Salisbury Md spent .
few DAYS with friends horr last work
Miss Marjorie Nlrdcn has rvturned irom
a trip 10 Philadelphia and " aShIngton
Captain Marshall bertrand and wife
have returned TO thor cottage on lewes
Reach after spending the winter months
in Philadelphia
Captain Fred Burton Is master Of the
piIothoat Philadelphia for The coming two
weeks The boat has hern painted gray,
instead Of the orgInaI color. white
A. & DillahaN State game warden,
fined some I.ewes fishermen for using
heavy rattlers above water 70 scare iish
into their nets such mode OF fishing
being unlawful
f. Spencer kasc, who had been IT the
Naval Base here since last September. has
been sent to { ape NAV " hawkins.
who recently came to the base from tall-
fornla. has been transferred 10 Pier -.
Philadelphia
The steamer superior belonging 10 he
Merritt \ Chapman NreckIng % OF
New DIRK CITY Is here cndcavorlng to
cct me stranded schooner Wawcnock 81
thc cargo 81 stone IS beng transferred
to . barge
Joseph II Holland oi he teuwick
Island hight vessel Is home on lt-daN>
leave
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
If THE PEOPLE KNEW EVERYTHING

Had 1t been possible for the people
of Germany To have always a correct
impression OF what the people OF England
were doing and planning had the people
Of some OF the bclhgerent countries been
less influenced by goverument-made
opinion, served ia them often through
controlled press, Europe would not have
been IN combustIble mood when the events
of 1914 brought war Germany still
claims that she would not have gone to
war had She really known England $
Intentions. had she really believed the
czar WAS not mobllizlng for offensive pur-
poses Whatever the merit OF the CON
teution. the fact was that imperfect
media Of expression existed The word
Of the respective governments meant little
because manifestations by the people were
not possible Peoples could tot talk
To one another IN bulk They could not
see into ontianother' $ minds
And what Is true internationally
applies to national situation We are
in the midst OF war today, j war that
depends for lis success on the fullest CO
operation 81 the people They must be
kept constantly informed constantly IN
tune with the purpose and effort OF th.ir
government Mistakes are inevitable
But criticism of them viii be twice rs
difficult to avoid unless the people
sec exactly how the mistakes are
made only by PLAYING the game IN the
open N full ) iew Of the public who know
| thu available supply of men aud materials
and the existing means OF transla ting
! them into armies. who can thus keep
/ abreast Of every step IN the enterprise
will it be possible to retain the support
OF the people David Lawrence, IN the
! Nav Century
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
NEWS OF THE DAY
AT NEW CASTLE
Church Bells to Ring at Noon To
day as Call to Prayer Tor
Victory in the War.
stan Correspondence OF Every Evening

SfRN Correspondents Rl rNftS ''s''''e
New Castle, Nav d. Beginning th,s
week, the bells in all the churches oil th,s
city will be rung nj noon, calling upon All
people to pray for the success "' inc
Allies IN thus war. This custom orginl~
mated in Rrvn Mawr. Pa, several weeks
ago. and the churches OF other cities are
gradually taking mp the idea.
For Sunday next. while program has
NOT vet been completed, Rev. j. X
Bicking contcmplatcs an extensive
Mothers DAY program IN Nazareth VI .
T. Church II rs understood that several
members of the congregation have offered
automobiles for conveying oid people To
church
The building and Loan Association
will meet next Monday and n has already
been decided that at the expiration at
two months all Stockholders will receive
81 81 share for all stock that no money has
been borrowed on Those who have bor-
rowrd money ON their stock viii receive
cancrlcd mortgages
CIV Councl and the Trustees vt the
Common arc 10 meet tomorrow night,
and II IL expected that most ot the time
M the Council meeting viii he nonorollE"d
hv discussion of the now motor driven
fire engine proposition
been spending n week with his hrothcr-'n
law and sister, Mr. and Clayton DAVIS
Mrs DavIS has Just returned from the
Delaware Hospital. ~ Wilmington where
she has undergone . successful operation.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Smith will
ocrupv thcIr new home near Sixth and
fremont streets to-day winch they have
recently purchased from Nilhau New
love Tho present occupant Arthur
N,lhgan will take home IN Wilmington.
Mr. Nilhgan ~ member Of the New
castle school Hoard and his departure
will leave - vacancy IN tho local board.
Which Will hc titled by appointment hv
The board
Postmaster John u Murphy has an
nonuced Tho following list 81 advertised
letters IN e. Nav 3 Mrs ANNE Apes.
Edward G. holland Mr. Bothomwood
Mr. II Rnric. Mrs Olln Carlisle Mrs
II Cranstou Frank Dolsnn Mrs Helen
u Dean VIM = Drake, Mrs Maud
Drake. Nrs ARTHUR Driscoll, Mrs James
Gatplv. MISS 1ounv o,atel,. Mr. l'hIhr
Johnson Nh Edward GORDON Mr. JIM
kostauclos, Miss Alice NrC nc, Miss .
NcNInn Mrs A NJ prettvman. Mrs
.Icnnet RAY. l. " RcRana MISS Stella
subway, NJ q Svarr, Mrs Ethe
Thornton. Mr. Fred " ll,ort Mr. has \
Wright. Mr. Clarence White. Mr. Arthur
IacLso
For Sale Household furniture. lai
/ \ second street Adv
linc rcd-gk N potatoes AOc = pk sour
hcans. tic IT. cabbage. &c H. large can 10
matocs. 20 can string beans l0c can
George u Williams Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
ENTHI SIASM AT IAf REL.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Laurel MaN 4 In the final grand
rally of the third Liberty Loan campaign.
which was held IN Centenary NJ + Church
Saturca, evening Laurel went over
the top IN the most enthusiastic manner
Tho meeting was called to order by Rev
James II Straughn pastor oi CHRIST NJ
L. Church \ patriotic exercise WAS
gwen hv tho aurcl BOY Scouts and then
Rcv. Mr. ~traughn introduced Hon
JOSIAH Wolcott | nItcd states Senator
from Delaware. who made an Interesting
and inspiring address
Sergeant Flsh Of the British army, who
did not arrive at the church until 10
O'Clock spoke briefly, OBTAINING some OF
hl> experiences on the western front
When NlCc-C hartman Frank Il >Ir-
man and his committee went among the
audience III thcir final appeal IT dld not
TAKE many minutes To moro han ralSc
The amount needed 10 take Laurel over
the top With QUOTA Of nearly >lS7 0oH.
II was SAID the total amount subscribed
was we'll ahov, the $500 0o0 marx
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

seven thousand persons each year are laid
away - the burial certificate being marked
Rupture" Whyf Because the unfortunate
ones bad neglected themselves or had been
merely taking care OF the sign (swelling) of tho
affection and paying no attention to the cause.
What you doingf Are you negecting
yourself by wearing o truss, appliance, or
whatever name you choose to call itf At best,
the truss is only makeshift "A false prop
against collapsing wall and cannot be ex-
pected to act as more than a mere mechanical
support. The binding pressure retards blood
circulation, thus Tobbing the weakened
muscles OF that which they need most -
nourishment-
But science has found way, and every truss
sufferer in the land is invited to make FREE
test right in the privacy of their own home.
The pLApAD method rs unquestionably the
most scientific, logical and successful self
treatment for ruDture the world has ever
known.
The PLAPAO-PAD when adhering closely
10 the body cannot possibly slip or shift out
of place, therefore, cannot chafe or pinch.
Soft as velvet-easy 10 spply-inexpensiye. To
be used whilst you work and whilst you sleep.
No straps, buckles or springs attached.
Learn how to close the hernial opening as
nature intended SO the rupture CAN'T come
down. Send your name today to PLAPAO
co, Block 679 St. Louis, Mo, for FREE trial
Psapao and the instructive information mecca
sary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
A HARD KNOCK.

During the REORGANIZATION of Il
young physician ii a lawsuit, the plain
lifts lawyer made dlsagreeablc remarks
about the witness youth and mex
perience.
y on clam u be acquainted with the
various symptoms attending conclusion
Of the brain - asked the lawyer
Il do I
we Will take concrete ease con
tlnucd the lawyer If my learned
friend, counsel for the defence, and my
self were to bang orr heads together,
would we get conclusion Of the BRAIN -
The young physician smiled The
probabilities are nc replied. that the
counsel for the defence would Bos-
ton Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
kENT'S GOOD WORN.

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, May 8 Kent county did itself
proud IN the Third Liberty Loan sub
scriptions, far exceeding its quota, which
was S96O,520 The total achieved was
s1,l09, $50, an excess Of S149, 03O, and the
probabilities are that the excess will be
even greater when the final reports are
received this week The number of sub
scribers was $3.50
The number Of subscribers shows Ia
per rent Of the entire population Of the
county taking bonds and 80 l-3 Of the
adult population, white and colOred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
RIG CROP OF STRAWBERRIES.

su.~sal Corr,.> pon,icuc, ~ Evory Evening
Gcorectoun Nlav Prospects Tor .
bumper crop ot Strawberries ~ this county
we're never better IN thus section OF the
rolntf, than ai present i weather con
,iuiuns are favorable for fh" next three
weeks. large -hpmcnf~ are expected 20
bc made from all The hcrry dl~trct-
Preparation, arc hong nmdc ~ tic
yf,trlt, ii SclblvIllc tor harvesting the
crop. hu growers Will hc handicapped 'or
a.l II labor t" 10 the picking. and
man, ci5tc- arc expected g 90 to vast" ~
the hcld~ Nian> II THE extensive grower,
arc II touch with cmrioymcn' agencies ~
Baltimore and New Work for the pnrpos"
ii getting bohemian Iahorcr~ e gather tie
tI7t4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06

father Of Mrs. Mills, wife Of Rev. II. Ward
Mills. of Blades. died suddenly, yester-
day afternoon. from an attack OF APP
oplcxy.
MIR Saulenders was paying visit " his
daughter in Blades and previous 10 bus
death had been enjoying good health: He
WAS alone ut the time of his death and was
not discovered until he was missed by
The famllY and search instituted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
kENT W. {. T. L.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover. Man d The 3lst annual
convention OF the Kent County Woman s
Christian Temperance lnIon Will be held
IN Lebanon VI + church, on Thursday,
Nav o An all-dsy session Will he held at
which prominent speakers will be present
including Mrs Hortence : Ropp. OF Shen-
andoah, Va
A. the morning session, welcome will
to- extended by Mrs LncN Conwcll Of
Lebanon. and Mrs Lena MeSsick, State
president Of Brdgeville, viii respond
The morning session will conclude with
election Of officers
Al the afternoon session. Mrs Hortcncc
: Ropp will give Bible reading and
make an address during the children $
hour There viii be a silver medal contest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
STAFFORD CELEBRATES.

Special CORES pondence OF Every Evening
Seaford May 8 Scaford celebrated
going over the top, Saturday Her
Liberty Loan quota was $l52 900, but
SlS5, 600 Was raised
A special program has been prepared
for the day by the local committee,
band from Salisbury having been engaged,
which lead the parade. consisting Of about
so cars followed BY long procession of
school children. Among the speakers were
Governor J. @ Townsend Jr., who raised
the honor flag; Mrs Henry Ridgelv OF
Dover, Mayor Joseph II Cox and William
Miller
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
NEWS Of A DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
Hard Work Put White Clay creek
Over the Top in Loan
Campaign.
LARGE STRAWBERRY CROP
Good Showing by Middletown
Light and Water Commission
for Past Year.


Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Nrldletown MAY The Zoth an,
nual report of the Middletown Light ana
Water Commission has been handed !"
tho Town Commissioners. Inc haihn'e
IN bank is 1851 66 For the two preceding
wears the earnings of the COMMISSION nave
averaged nearly $1,000, hut the high
Driccs of coal labor, oils. etc, put
''crimp IN the earnings OF the cotn'niSS'""
thus year
In 1916 and 1917 the prlrc o. coal &c
lvcrcd mt the plant averaged about 80"
ton Tins wear the average cost mas pee"
& 70 All engine OILS have doubled IN
prices. and the cnplovcs OF the plant have
been granted q raise OF ~ per cent III 'h'i
wages. which accounts for the reduced
balance There was = gam OF s|'' % On
the light account and S6oio' on inc
wafer account
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover. May 9 With last week
issue OF the Dover State Sentinel, which
has been in existence for Is years. that
paper will suspend publication for Il
short. Whlc because Of change in the
ownership. the plant having been pur-
,hascd ~ James Nee Jr son Of
Former | nitcd States Senator ] Frank
Alice New machinery will 10 installed
and thorough ovcrhallIng Of the plant
viii bc made
Il Ioudcrhough who mas been mana
ger Of the paper for "A years will retire
from newspaper work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
GOES TO RESEARCH WORK.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark, Nav 6.-Professor X. v
Mitchell OF the Poultry Department OF
Delaware College has been granted a leave
OF absence of six weeks to work with the
United States Food Research Laboratory,
Philadelphia Professor Mitchell resumed
hls duties last week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
PLAY SUCCESSFULLY GIVEN.

Spccia Corrc> pondenco Of Every Evening
Newark May 6 The PLAY Every
Youth gwen iuda> night in tho Opera
Housc hy the pupils ot the high school.
under the direction Of Miss Brucbakcr
assistant principal was a great success
It was for hc benefit II the High School
Athletic Association and more than 500
was realized Il IS likely the play viii be
repeated in some other town
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
FIRE IN HAYST ACK.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, May g. Yesterday morning
fire was discovered in a hay stack on
Senator Richardson farm, Just north Of
Dover. bordering on Silver Lake
The Robbins nose company responded
and prevented the spread Of the fire to
the outbuildings, finally eXtInguishing
the flames IN the stack
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
SWALLOWED SAFETY PIN.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford. May 6.--The IS-months-old
son Of Mr. and Mrs. l., i. lardesty, OF
this town, was taken to jefferson Hospital,
Philadelphia, last week, TO have safety
pin which he had swallowed, removed.
1t was discovered that the pin was open
and the physicians closed the pin and re-
moved IL with very little pain. The
child's condition is not critical and it will
be brought homo IN n few days
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
M|DDLETOWN ALSO
OVER THE TOP"
Exceeded Its Liberty Loan Quota
by Nearly $50, 900, After
Active Work.
Special Correspondence Of Every rvenlne

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
MlddIetown.' MAY The Liberty
Loan drive closed here. Saturday evening.
IN blaze al glory the returns boihg
shown on the screen ~ the moving
picture Theatre and fpnd utl lF thurman
Edward l. Eadloy of the Delaware Trust
60 They showed that ~ George hundred
had gone over the top bv nearly $50 600
The total wBa s255. 600. or 81 20O ahove
the allotment
Honor flags were presented - thr inject
ing to Nl,ldlcfown aud community.
Odessa and community aud Poft Penn
md community The NiddletoWn flag
was accepted by Mayor Walter s Lofltf
bury and now Aies ~ the public spmfe
coon WORN ~ WnMEN
The Women Committee 81 Rural Ecw
Castle county made atrouIo'is capaIgn
in the Liberty Loan drive, and havr boon
successful beyond thof expectations Mr.
Howard 4 Pool. county chairman. has
been forced 10 give ~ hr WORT dafbg he
past week owing "a illn"ss. and Tho affair
of the county ltavo been ~ + III hands ~
Mrs Edward + IqdIey The figure If
the committee M ~ saturday AZ noon
wore 81 George hundred $50 100.
APPOINTMENTS SIS &5o ElaeI hiri.
si0Gfn, with Slight iuefeaHe expected
owing - incomplete returns Nil Creel
10000. Vow aetle. S5t0uo Fsne8drr
40 n0n Whit Cfav tual So .olG.
Rod Lion 81 sf0 Chustaua and
Rrandvaiuc wcfc managed Through Wi
rningtau
p0f eC9FF@ rfTr RI
Tho Iotal troop II Ray scouts proved
thcruarivs. "a honor raep hv thur aefie1-
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Nvoren Party i'm Massachusetts.

The \ygrcu Evangcli~tic Party. which
held meetings IN several Wilmington
churches during he past year, and winch
has headquarters ~ this CITY IS now con-
ducting union cvangehstlc campaign II
Gar diner Mass Tho Gardner papers say
that the church has been packed 70 the
doors during the meetings and deep
intnrCst aroused
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Nandal DehIes Church.

Complaint has been made at the police
station about indecent pictures and
words being written on the walls Of
Olivet Presbyterian Church at Fourt h
and Broone streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06
DIED SUDDENLY.

special CORES pondence Of Every Evening
ocaford, May &c. ii. Saulendcrs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-06

Detective Mahoncy I'll.
Detective Frank Mahoney IS confined
to his home suffering from illness
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-04
UNION SERVICE AT
CENTRAL BAPTIST

The union service at Central Baptist
church Sunday night was largely at
tended, and the preacher, Rev. James
B. Lawrence, deliver ed an address
both interesting and enlightening to
his hearers. His especial-plea was one
for greater concentration of thought
upon matters of religious morals and
for unity of action among establish
cd agencies along religious lines. His
expressed hope that existing denom-
inations may soon find it possible to
unite without any of these sacrificing
a vital essential doctrine, in that mys-
terious union referred by the Apostle
Paul as existing between him and
Christ, struck a responsive chord, and
the earnest delivery of the message
brought the preacher unstinted praise
at the close of the service.
The musical features of the meet
ing were attractive and worthy OF
special mention. Miss Ella M. Polk,
director of music in the Americas
schools, presided at the organ, and
vocalists assisting in the program were
Mrs. C. A. Ames, Miss Gertrude Smith,
Mrs. Joe NJ. Bryan, Miss Melva Clark,
Miss Mitch Payne, Mrs. w T. Lane,
Sr., Mr.. C. A. Ames and Mr.. j. c. Me-
bane Rev. George F. Brown, pastor of
Central Baptist congregation, directed
serbice, while the opening prayer was
delivered by Rev. Leroy Henderson, of
the Presbyterian church, offered the
opening prayer, with the preacher pro-
nouncing the benediction. The audi
torium of the church was filled to
overfowing for the service, chairs
being placed in all aisles to furnish
seats for those present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-04
POs7OFF|CE HERE
GREATLY CROWDED
ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF MAIL COM
ING TO THE AVIATION CAMP
TAKES TRUCK TO CARRY THE
PARCEL POST.

The Americus postoffice is swamped
with work, due to the extra mail COM
ing to The workers at the aviation
camp
The parcele post packages today
alone will require a large automobile
truck, and, besides, there are hun
dreds Of letters. The postoffice force
is already doing extra work by reason
Of shortage of men, several having
gone to the war.
Postmaster Davenport is exerting
himself to provide the people of
Americus with their usual first-class
service, but he states that until the
branch postoffice at the aviation camp
Is established his force will be some
what delayed at times in distributing
the mail However, he has few COM
plants, and those making them were
satisfied as soon as they realized the
unusual conditions existing at the post
Office