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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28

| Of freedom. 10 hoL"J Wv
| owed IFS first declaration OF rights
drawn in the revolution. To him also
II owed it's tricolored flag, the same
red, white and blue as that when gior-
ifies our own Stars and Stripes, under
which Major General Lafayette, U. >.
A, fought for the existence Oh la
ton of American freemen.
In the present struggle for the wrest-
ing of the world from the grip OF an
avid Attila Americans, British and
French are shoulder to shoulder at the
front. How our General Lafayette
would have enthused and gladdened at
the thought! The quarrel OF the Amer
lean colonies, many historians snow
was not with the people of England but
with a Hanoverian king who acted
against the counsel Of the wisest states
men of British birth. The instructive
love Of fair play which is implanted in
the Englishman rebelled at the thought
of a colonial taxation without repreSen-
tation.
Lafayette's attitude to the English
was revealed when, while visiting his
uncle the Marquis de Noailles, then
ambassador to the Court of st. James,
he declined all invitations to visit ar
senals and shipyards, believing that by
so doing he would be taking an unfair
advantage of a nation which was to be
his foe through the stupidity of rul-
er who could not and would not under
stand.
His home in Paris after the close of
the war of the revolution became
place of rendezvous for both English
and Americans.
"Since the war is over and we have
won it," he wrote to General Wash
ington in 1856, 81 have, l confess, an
extreme pleasure in meeting English
people. Either as Frenchman, or a
soldier, or an American, or a mere in,
dividual, I find myself without embar-
rassment in the presence of that proud
nation"
There could have been no gentler
acts of courtesy than those which he
did when CORVALLIS had surrendered
at Yorktown, for he had the highest
opinion of the British commander as
a man, and, as he modestly wrote Corn
wallis, "held him in high esteem"
Long before there were hands
stretched across the sea between this
country and England, Lafayette, the
American general, was doing much to
bring about reunion of the two ma
tons which are brothers of one blood.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28
Provisions OF the War Tax
on Parcel Post Packages

The war tax act of October 3, 1917,
imposes stamp tax on parcel post
packages as follows: upon every
parcel or package transported from one
point in the United States to another
by parcel post on which the postage
amounts of % cents or more, a
tax of one cent for each % cents or
fractional part thereof charged for
such transportation, to be paid by the
consignor. No such parcel or pack.
age shall be transported until a stamp
or stamps representing the tax due
shall have been affixed thereto" This
is not an amendment of the postal
laws but special war tax based on
postage rates. There is no war tax
on parcel post packages on which the
postage is less than % cents.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28
TIE SZ4ZZLE OFLLHETZXAG EZE 19OH
The ES0ZE az ESAICE ~R

termination in his manner that Wash
ington at once welcomed him to his
staff. AS soon as the opportunity of
fered the leader of the Continental
army put Lafayette in command Of
large bodies of men and that judgment
was well justified.
The marquis was severely wounded
at Brandywine without being aware of
it for time, SO intense was his devo-
ton to duty. When he recovered he
renewed his activities at the right hand
of General Washington, and lost no
opportunity to serve the nation which
was then coming into being. He was
with the great leader at Valley Forge,
where he conducted himself with such
sympathy and understanding that he
was soon as beloved by all the officers
as by the commander himself.
The portrait painters of the time put
the generals and colonies of the day
in fine uniforms of blue and buff, but
very often some of the ablest had only
nondescript clothes, and some were
even ragged.
Washington once remarked to La
fayette that to one accustomed to being
with French troops the appearance Of
have seemed unusual.
81 come not here to teach, but to
learn" was the reply of Lafayette.
Enlisted Aid of France.
~,
Lafayette in France, where he did so
much to get substantial aid from the
French government, which was then
in actual war with Great Britain.
That victory ultimately rested upon
the American standards was largely
due to those activities in Paris, for the
coming of the French fleet was a de-
Gliding factor in the long and unequal
struggle for American independence.
Lafayette was received with affec-
ton and admiration by those who had
so bitterly opposed his going from
France, and he gained support even
from the powerful Noailles, father of
the Marquise. On Lafayette's return
to America Washington sent him in
1871 to operate against Benedict Ar
mold in Virginia. After CORVALLIS
came with $500 more men Washing
ton showed his confidence in the young
general by continuing him in the COM
mand. Lafayette was near Richmond
when CORVALLIS started for him.
1.-THE boy can't escape me-" said the
English general. Lafayette promptly
retreated, made a junction with 1000
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28
Baseball Equipment Aids in
Making Athletes of Soldiers
of the u. S. Now in France

Three months ago an earnest appeal
from a second lieutenant of an engi-
neer regiment doing duty at a perma-
nent post back of the lines in France,
for athletic equipment to outfit five
teams was mailed to Clark Griffith. Mr.
Griffith responded to the call.
Upsto the present time the Griffith
Bat and Ball fund has given the boys
about $4,000 balls, $4,000 bats, 1900
catcher's masks, 1900 catcher's mitts,
1000 chest protectors, 1000 first base
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28
The Solution,

"You can't be too drastic in your
treatment of a nation like Germany
said Admiral Couden Perry at Cold
Springs luncheon.
you've got to consider Germany as
John Nagg considered marriage.
"'John,' said Mrs. Nagg, have you
read this book, "How to be Happy
Though Married?"'
Nope said Nagg. 4 didn't need
to. I know how, you see, without
reading it,
"'Well, how then? said his wife.
"'Get DIVORCE said he"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28
Much in Little

American artificial ice factories ana
lrsfrigerating plants consume abour
j15.O0O,O00 tons of coal year.
The Bahama islands may become
extensive producers of rubber by cul-
tivating the Mexican rubber vine.
AT one period no mail reached the
miners of Spitzbergen for eight
months, but they are now able to get
the worlds news twice day by wire
less telegraph.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28

A two-wheeled cart which auto
matically loads and unloads corn
stalks is the invention of New Jer-
sey farmer.
Cast iron shells. once thought obso-
lete. are being manufactured in France
at the rate of 100000 a day. They
are more effective against earthworks
than those of steel.
Metallic sodium hardens lead with
out changing its color. Two per cent
of sodium will harden lead so that 1T
will ring when struck; larger amount
causes it to become brittle
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28
Observations.

did Reginald call to see you?'
Eyes, Gwendolyn," replied Mr.. Cum
rox. Il suppose you wanted to see
whether I'd object to him as a son-in-
law"
mot exactly. I thought you two
had better get acquainted so that Reg
inald would decide whether he object
ed to you as father-in-law."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28
Raise German Tanker

Five long, wooden mufflers aided in
floating the German tanker Gut
He'll" after spending five years on the
muddy bottom of the Mississippi river
of Baton Rouge, says Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. When the ship was
finally f1oated and towed to a bank,
where an examination could be made,
1t was found that the machinery was
ii far better condition than had beer
expected.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28
Some PostscriptS.

"a A factory for the manufacture
| of alcohol from sweet potatoes
r is planned for the Azores.
9 For marking tools or other
q metal objects an electric etching
/ machine has been invented.
T To support table for inval-
9 ids a bracket that may be at 2
q tached to any bedstead has been
4 invented.
r Using ordinary coal tar as a
9 basis, a factory In Europe is
q turning out about 200 tons of ar
! tfficial rubber daily.
I In proportion to population
3 Serbia leads the nations for CEN
@ tenarians, Ireland ranking next
4 and then Spain.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28

two ears"
"He does pretty well for a blind
man, doesn't he?"
"He does, indeed; but I was just
thinking of wan thing"
whats that?"
"It wouldn't make any difference to
him if he wasn't blind"
"Why not?"
"Well, / was watchin' him all the
evening, and he never looks at the
piano anyhow"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28
Self-Criticism.

Doctor-The man who told you your
heart was weak was mad. When was
it?
Recruit-When last came up, sir.
Doctor-Who was it?
Recruit-You.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28
feFH.sf Hr1s1'1.ts' s'eA' sSreFeE'ef'Ff'FFFT'T'
HAVE A LAUGH
Proves His Point.

After Witness"
ing the wonderful
performance of a
blind pianist one
Ir i S h M a n r e.
marked to an
other:
BE the pow
ers, that's the best
m sic / ev e r
heard with me
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28
The Absentee Owner.

POllu ION snort
leave)-Where is
y ur mistress
maid?
Suzette - Up
stairs, monsieur,
arranging N a d.
ame's hair.
p oil u - And
madame-is she
with her?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28

A machine has been invented for
chopping out young cotton plants. ut
the same time the crop is being cult
rated.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28

VI tllC CIlllo. y CtAAASs
troops, and was re-
enforced by the mi
litia from the Vir-
ginia mountains. With
1000 men he gave
battle to CORVALLIS
at Albemarle and sent
him in retreat to
Yorktown. The sur
render of Yorktown
soon followed, and
Lafayette stood by the
side of Washington
when the British
forces laid down their
arms. He received the
: thanks of congress
for his part in this
ca m p a i G n, which
brought triumph at
last to the cause of
American independ-
ence. He returned to
his native land with
the love and respect
of a people who re-
vered him as second
only to Washington
himself.
Throug h o u t the
eventful years in
which France was
forming the ideals OF
republicanism on the
ruins of an order
which had passed
from earth the mar
ouis was one of the
architects of this new
fabric. TO his native
conceptions of liberty
he had added ideals
TO Lafayette France
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-06-28
y AFAYETTE, we are here"

In these simple words, Gen.
eral Pershing gave eloquent ex-
preston to the thought that
America today is but paying
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
SLAVS THREATENED
BY AUSTR|ANS
Provincial Encouragement, An
nounccd by Premier. is Conces-
sion to Germans, The Hague
Reports.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

ny Associated Press To Every Evening
London. Nav The latest devotion
mcnt in the Austrian situation apparently
can be summarized ~ concessions 10 the
Germans md threats la the eoufhefn
Slavs' says dispatch from The Hague Ia
Tho Daily Mail
at least, continues The correspondent
chat is how The Czcclis and the southern
Slavs regard the decision III Premier Won
SevdIcr to introduce for Bohemia alone
the Encouragement of the provincial ad
ministratlon which WIS promised nearly =
vcar ago for MI Austria
The Austrian Germans We pressing
for a number Of administrative chanRrs
which would give them Influence over tho
machinery of tho government greatly ~
cxcces If their nutnerlcal proportions
Won Scyicrs announcement has ~
flriatc,l tho Czrche The southern Slavs
nrc furious over the proclamation thai
stern measures will he taken e rerres7
disturbances ~ tlc south The German
rcactlon,,ry press - utElng tho govern.
ucnt to ,,,aqh the rehclllots tcudenrtns q
the Czcchs and the snihcru SlaVs hy
force and 10 nsc tho military = com
mandccr footlstuns ~ The agricultural d.
trIcte
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
SUFFRAGISTS LOSE
SENATE TEST VOTE
Women Get Majority, But Fail 70
Win by Two-thirds Vote; Mat
ter Up Again Friday.

Washington MAY Woman suffrage
Yesterday approached ts final struggle n
Congress supporters of The Federal
amendment lost 3 hght IN the senate on
a est 81 strength, bat the resolution will
Ice called no Friday and advocates n
equal rights declared tonight they are
ready Tor the battle, fully confident Of
victory 4 conservative and authentl poll
II the senate gave suffrage So votes 20 ,}3
against. an even two-thIrds majority.
The test came when senator Jones,
Democrat, IT New Mexico. chairman ~
the senate Woman suffrage ommIltec,
moved that the Baker resolution. adopted
bv the House on January 10, be taken up
Friday afternoon.
His motion lost when the rollcall showed
10 senators favorng and Il against, E
two-thIrds majority being required sen
ator Jones immediately served notice that
on FRIDAY he wlll move the resolution 2
taken up. His motion AZ hat time fu.
require only j ma!outv vote. -
consideration oE he resolution IS a-s'.-ra
suffrage leaders leclareI the v".e q Is
/ not al entirely accurate test 81 strength
/ They said several suffrage ~eGst.-- SIP"
are IN town were not present Z. n.
among them Mr. Nelson su4 M ll.-
/ Nary. and n least one r. 'ao ~ea-'.r-.
! Mr.. Nardaman. who y.tfu -7 'Ae
! Jones motion. is pledged 70 support 'Ae
/ amendment
! On the ba.sls 81 the test j. at- 93fated
/ the vote ON the resolution Ht .e '0e-
/ Slrfraai>tS. admitting tht-. insisted taeN
! have votes enough Tie. Wa.t mot
/ disclose their polls FOR + be reason MAJ r.
/ do 50. they dccl.red, might Hllrc heiF
cause. Il would give eu opportunity Tor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
BUDGET INCREASED
Heaviest T Expense is Due to
Raising Salaries of
Officials.

In New Castle countvs budget for
next fiscal wear all appropriations, VIII
he increased except those fixed by law.
The greatest increase IN appropfla-
tions will he for salaries OF county officials,
but the amount Of the probable increase
has not been determined.
IN Increase Of SD 900 will hc asked 10y
tho Trustees OF the Poor, Who now rcccl We
SIS 900 per year l. is likely that S'2,oOo
viii he appropriated to the Trustees "'
the Poor ont of next years taxes, y re-
fund "a loan Of $4,000 negotiated Tor
thctu tins year and 10 provide an increase
of SD 600 for next year
other county departments WI re-
ccivr increases Toportlonate tn me m
crease, granted the Trustees Of the Poor.
M appropriation Of s. 500 for widows
pcnsionS viii be now item ot expense
\rNt wear ; tax rate for county purposes
wiH hc hNcd bH levy Court this month
The finance committee held long con
ference TODAY. but reached NO DECISION.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
DISTRICT STEWARDS.
Annual Meeting Held Today. Though
bishop Lewis Was Detained.

The annual meeting 81 the District
Stewards Of the Wilmington District If
the VI r.. Conference was held this morn
ing II, Asbury Church, Rev. Rober Watt
the district superintendent, presiding aud
read his annual report, showing crafty
ing results IN the amounts of money
raised during the year for missionary and
other AFOREMENTIONED purposes lIc said
incidentally that The attendance ut this
meeting. - out Of I3 dclcgnt'a being pres
emf. was the best that had come 10 his
attention during the past eight years
The salary Of the district superintendent
was. by unanimous vote, increased +"
s},0is
Routine mat crs covering the Episcopal
fund. and the allotment Tor retired MN
ister = fund were acted upon ~ the morn
ing session, and adjournment "aa had Tor
lunch NJ ~ 30
telegram wac received Jnsi heiurc
adjournment stating that, owing - The
Illness II his wifc, Bishop LOWS was IN
able to leave. and will not, therefore
address the afternoon session, and The
meeting nj Grace Church this evening az
announced lie a. however sending ..
substitute. and the meetings 1ll be- held
ne appointed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
NEW ELECTRIC LINE
TO NEW CASTLE
High Tension Service to be Main
tanned by the Traction
Company.

The Levy Court today granted the VIII
mington Il Philadelphia Traction Co. It's
successors, leaaees and assigns perpetual
permieaion TO erect and maintain poles
and wires for electric light and power on
all public roads, highways, lanes and
alleys IN New Castle hundred John =
Neary, attorney, stated that the purpose
IL to maintain n high-tensi0n line from the
electric plant in the city to the Baldt
steel plant M New Castle. lie SAID the
Wilmington City Rlcetric 90. had the
authority, but did not have the necessary
funds, and the Wilmington Il Phlladel-
phia Traction 20, after receiving per
mission from the Levy Court to MAINTAIN
the line, would provide the funds.
To the bridge committee and Frank l..
Spcnkman, the courts attorney, was re
fcrrcd n communication from the Wi
mington Gas Go, requesting pcrmlsslon to
Law gas main across the old Baltimore Il
Ohio railroad bridge over the Brandywinc
tn supply the northwestern part at the
city with larger quantity of gas ON
missioner Burns thought the company
should compensate the county for the
privilege
The Worth steel Co WINS granted PER
MISSION 10 erect an overhead crossing on
the Philadelphia Pike near Glayinont.
In commissioner Elliott and Attorney
Speakrnnn was referred a communication
from the New Chester Water Go. re
1uesting permission to lay a water man
m tho Ridge road near the Delaware
Pennsylvania State Inn
James brennan was granted permission
ia Law water p1pc IN the Philadelphia pike
adjacent 20 his residence
The bId of tho ia Pont Chemical
Works for supplying road tar NJ u cents
rcr gallon vas accepted
Wilmer Doughtcn was elected con
stable for Chrlstiana hundred n serve
nj Oak Grove
Tho sum q 81 900 was transferred from
unnpprnprlatcd funds ~ the appro
priation for printing and stationery
+ Edgar layton. tax collector fol
81 Gieorecs hundred, wae allowed error
rs follow
For tho year iol7 County and poo
tavee. so s0 road tax. g. ~, capltatiol
tax. SIS - dog tax. $40
Far thc year ialS County ard POO
taxos. 80 -. road tar. $50 Is capita
ton tx. sl07 n. dog tax. 81 -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
DEEP AIRCRAFT PROBE.
u. S. 70 Go to the Bottom of
Charges, Attorney Gen
raj Announces.
nr A..ocintcd prcss Do Eyery Evenlng

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, May Attorney-es eneral
Gregory started today to outline plans
for the aircraft Investigation ordered by
President Wilson He called INTO con
ference G. Carroll Todd, his assistant, and
SoIicitor-General Davis and the three
went over the situation
The Attorncy-Cieneral made It clear
that under the Presidents instructions
he would 60 to the bottom Of charges
against those contested with the pro-
duction program, and would welcome
assistance from any persons who believed
they have information on the subject.
Meanwhile the House Military Com
mlttee subjected War Department off-
clals to a close examination at u con
ference In which the administration re-
quest for billion dollar aircraft appro-
priatlon was taken up Secretary Baker,
j ID. Ryan, in charge Of production.
Major-Gencral March, acting chief of
staff Major-G General Squier, chief signal
officer and other officers were present at
the conference
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
CORONER'S BILL
IN LEVY COURT
1t Came Up at the Meeting Today
and the Amounts Were
Allowed.

In March Coroner Spring had 80 eases.
~ which III were submitted TO Iurics.
The cases IN which iuquests were deemed
ncccssar, cost New astle county So
for jurors foes and Sl5 FOR witness fees.
Each Juror WAS entitled to 81 every tim"
he served and each witness received %
cents The Levy Court passed the March
hills today hut prescnafon OF the
April bills was deferred.
The March list disclosed the with
drawal Of Harry 7 Bowers. Frank Quincy
Walter " Snowman and William y
KINNEY from perpetual jury service,
also the retirement Of j. NJ Townsend.
who was summoned six tunes for such
service IN January and February, when
the coroner dcviatcd from custom by
combining lists for two months. \ Is
Taggart. Carl SugIcr Samuel j Allen
James Spring and +. J Fahcy continued
rs perpetual jurors faggart and
Stgler became "top-notchers, receiving
So and So respectively, for jury ser
vice since November /. 1917. and ex-
ceiling Bowers. dcthroncd "nestor oi
the vets. who received Sol In i've
months Allen was paid s43. Spring So
and Fahev S26 George Bergman,
Charles G. Guycr and Thomas LapsIey
were frequently called for jury service
in March, Bergman beng summoned
SIX times and Guyer and lapsley -four
tunes. Mr. Guycr being stcnographer
his services as secretary are valuable
III important eases.
For March the bills were rs follows
Jurors fees + J Fahev, s.; arI
Sticlcr. George Bergman and A Is Tag
CART ST each: Charles q. Ciuyer and
Thomas Tapsey. 81 each; Samuel j
Alien. Michael Stiglcr, Fred Hoffman
J ". Montgomery, John +. Walsh. ,
l.. Fell. Peter Orth Edward kcelln
Robert + Hanley, John i Dennis and
John A. McCrackcn, 81 each; F. l.. du
Pont. G. W. Carpor. II + ManIove, Jr.
James Spring, Jesse Gilmore, Walter
Ringgold. Joseph J. Taylor, II. ID
Weeks. George r. McDougall, II. r
Wilson. J ID Doyle, Harry FennImore
William r. Powell, Charles II Slattery
William r Paulman, Benjamin Ret
ting, John A Walker, Clinton q. Mar
tin, Alex Baxter, John J.. Murphy anC
| \ F. Stiglcr. 81 each,
Witness fees II \ Diederlch Pedr'
CillvAs, Beth H. Roynell, Meyer Wheeler
! LOUIS /. Johnson T. Victor Topkis
| W. :. Hodges, J G. Frceland John W
| KENYON, Harry Kenyon, Maurice A
| Manning. Frank Shiyery, ". " Wright
/ J. b. Birch. 5 T. Bryson, Mrs. Laur:
/ Thomas, Mrs Morton Sylvester, JOSEPH
McVey, Nicholas Lopieck, Harry +
Baker. c. Robert Dinner, William Speak
man. Mackroy Diamond. Arthur Fox
! Frank Phelan Victor Miller. John II
/ Dill. l.. +. Jones, Carlo ., Lehlacrn ant
| Carrnan ShemoIski. 50 cents each
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
WITNESSES DID NOT APPEAR.

The attorney generals office had three
recalcltrant witnesses before Judge Rice
in General Sessions today for punish
ment They were Nick George, George
Schapagas and Meyer d. MargolieS
The three men, il appeared, had been sub
punaed To appear before Attorney Cen
eral Reinhardt or Deputy Attorney Cen
crll Green for examination IN reference
to A case and failed to DO So, whereupon
attachments were issued for them and
the, were hailed into court this morning
Narcollcs had a good defence IN that
he had gone to Magistrate ellis office
where the case was originally to have
been heard, thinking that vas where he
had been summoned and found no hear
ing there. lie was freed but the other two
we're fined 81 and costs each with the
admonition that they had better obey
subpoena hereafter.