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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
Circulation Every 100OC
Evening Saturday 1OOVO
MONDAY, DECEMBER %, 1918.
Eight Can Beat -Four.

As the time for the meeting OF the
Delaware Legislature of 1919 approaches
Tuesday, January Interest increases
in respcct of the probable selection OF
the twelve Republican members OF the
State Senate for President pro tempore
of that body. OF these twelve Repubh-
can ma iority members, eight are new
members. chosen at the November cleo
.ion, and four are holdovers.
For many years, the general custom
has been to select the Speaker OF the
State Senate in the old days and the
President pro tcmpore provided for IN
the New Constitution, from among the
holding over members They were pre-
s,lmed. by reason of their experience OF
service at previous session, 10 be better
. qualified for a capable administration
of the office. Occasionally, precedent was
departed from and a new member elected
10 the presiding officers chair, but not
yerv often. When this occurred, IT was
generally by reason of the fact that
change in the political complexion Of the
. body made the selection Of new member
advisable. Possibly, in some instances,
there may have been no holding-over
members Of the majority party.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

Fortunate, indeed, are the soldier boys
who have reached home, from camp and
from France. in time for Christmas But
those who arc compelled TO remain behind
will have merry Christmas, al the same
And IL will not be shadowed by the horrors
OF actual war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
WOMEN woRHED BRAvELY

How. during the winter the spring,
the summer, and he early fall, these
women worked, some patiently, some
lmpauently. but most Of them efficiently,
hoW they carboned the letters OF Cen
cral ~muggs and lndexed the letters OF
; Chairman SmiggIns how thty crowded
into single street cars, two hundred thlck;
how, although " ashlngt0n WAS super
fclaIly kind 70 the war workers, Il launch
ed against them a campaign OF rent
prohteerlng. which compelled them 10
appeal To the government for relief; how
the government ordered that all vacant
bedrooms be turned open To them, and
new dormitorles be built for them-ali
these things have been told.
But now the war has ended,
and with the war has gone, 10 great
extent, the need for the war workers.
The war worker has undoubtedly been
very useful Indispensable, It might be
said but just as undoubtedly she has
been very expensive. The hghres beside
her name on the government payroll
are weighty
Come over and help US was the ap
peal Of the government IN December
1911 do US favor and 90 home,
IS the appeal of the government 70 the
war worker In December 1918.
One Of the nice things which officials
! like 10 say about the woman war worker
| Is that she Is obedient. In this respect
3! she is now living up TO her record. o.
| course. III number of cases she couldn t
very we'll help herself, for she was turned
! of with more or less abruptness They
/ couldn't very we'll stay with their jobs
when no jobs remained to stay with.
| But. in other Instances, where II was
| merely suggested that the division or
| the bureau would welcome designations,
the resignatsons were forthcoming with
| patriotic promptncSs.
| Definite figures as 10 how many war
| workers have left town are not now
| available. 1t IS estimated, however,
that about twenty per cent have already
gone, and about as many more viii be
fore the end OF January,
Il should say, said an official, that
about twenty thousand of the girls have
already returned TO their homes. 1t Is
my opinion that most Of them were ready
| even q bit anxious return. The
| majority OF them came just % help out
anyway, and NOW that there 5 no further
use for them, they welcome the prospect
| Of getting married. Of finishing their
educations, Of getting back their old Jobs.
HUNDRED HAD 40 PLANS.
'fIn the first group released they
were from the War Risk Board, believe
we're about hundred who had made no
plans. or who were receptive TO roster
ones than they had already formulated
The toard furnished the names and
addresses OF these girls to the Z. :
Employment Service, and am told
that places have been found for all oi
them I'M or near their home towns. The
same policy is being followed By the
government in all eases Of discharged
war workers As soon rs 1t becomes
known which girls are to be turned OF
and when, their names arc listed and
gwen to the Employment Service, which
gets in touch with its local manager;
and notifies the discharges of whatever
openings exist in their respective local.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
By Walt Mason.
A YEAR AGO.


All, well I remember how asst
year s December was poignant with
sorrow and woe; the Teuton Was
footing snd raging and shOo dng, and
awesome and terrible foe. With
briny tears dropping we went toour
shopping, the shopping that Christ
mas requires. ana bought for the
I kiddles tin rabbits and biG0ies, md
lolhpops, lanterns and Tyres. No
Joy was n buying, but, sobblng and
sighing, We pushed ourselves round
in the stores, and thought OF our
brothers and cousins, snd others
who suffered on far foreign shores.
And often when pricing the cakes
with their icing, the candies and
walnutS and hgs, the tears would
leave traces all over our faces, til
We wiped them sway with our wigs
Oh, sad Was that season. for we had
(. no reason 10 think that wars end
would soon come: the PruSSlsn
seemed stronger and hercer the
longer be marched 10 the beat Oi
his drum. so when We were gazing
on doodads amazing, on wax dolls
and Theodore bears, emotion wouli
take us, cur feelings would shake
us, We d swoon and 60 rolling down
: stairs. But now we are happy and
poppy and snsppy, the dsy Of or
I sorrow is done. we've fixed this old
: planet So kings shall not man q.
we've fastened the lid on the Hun!
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

Now for a red-hot finish Of the Red
Cross drive for new members, tonight
In this campaign, as in all Others, Della
ware must "go over the top"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

Reports continue that the late Czar
OF Russia is stil alive 1t is hoped so.
But if he is, what has he to look forward
to?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

Gone is Der Wacht am Rhine. 1t
Is now "The Watch on the Rhine, and
it is being closely kept by our own soldier
bows.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

There is no doubt this dictum comes
from, the headquarters of the New Dis
pensation of the Republican party. We
incline to the belief, therefore, that when
the Republican caucus of the State Senate
meets at Dover, the eight new members
will stand with State Senator 'Eyedolfrs
Short for President pro tempore, whether
the other three holding-over members
stand with Senator Long or not. And
eight can b eat four In fact. w now look
for { he unanimous nomination OF Senator
"Evedolfus' Short
We hope he will make a good President
pro tempore If not, there is Lieutenant
Governor Ehason, Democrat, the real
presiding officer of the State Senate under
the Constitut ion. who can occupy the
chair every day of the session if he secs TT
to do So
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
s--4
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion.
Bayard Legion
Nit Calvary Club.
!. C. s. Fraternity
Board OF Education
Sumner Post, G. 4 X.
Camp No 5, F. q $. A.
Painters and Decorators
Delaware Lodge, s. Of H.
North End Athletic Club
Delmarvia Union, h l.. l.
Antietam Temple, O. L A.
Alpha Council, l.. o. X {.
Delaware Lodge. |. O. @. t.
Beta Tent, No. ,, Il. O. I. NJ
Harmony Council, L. T. OF 4
Brandywine Lodge. | q. O L
Bme Rock Council, l.. O. K. &.
Brownson Library Association.
Del. Council. No |. A O $. L,
Minq,m Tribe, Inlp'd O X NJ
Eurkea Lodge, A. L. Il \. NJ.
Brandywine Library Association
st. Benedicts 5 Beneficial Society
Wilmington Council, O. L. A. NJ
Lady Miller Lodge, No Il, $. Of Il
Bricklayers' International Union
Diamond Council, Jr O. L. A. NJ
Delaware Conclave, II or 5. " NJ
Christine Encampment, l. o. O. l.
Wilmington Aerle. No Il, T. O. i
shera' Union, Union NJ l.. Church
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
b. NJ. Il p l. L fBricklayers' Unionl
Nm. Mckinley Circle, No. 3, Ii of
RenesStleat Pioneer Literary Association
wa - ysrrnd5Nine Council, @ L. 4 NJ
Nsau.ne11<5n Cireic, I Of A., Nos. :, s,
IasJea, Catholic Benevolent Association
WILMINGTON Nest No. i595, Order Of Owls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

Christm mas business has been fine every
w4.erc especially IL Wilmington. Thus
the way is paved for Christmas cheer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

effected, and under chang
ed leadership. under different conditions
and upon different issues, and 1T is mani
fcstlv out of order 10 argue seriously that
the four holding-over members are en-
titled by simple seniority to demand the
right to name the presiding officer. The
more progressive element of the Republl-
can, speaking nationally, are at this
moment opposing that same old idea OF
seniority. IS NThc Republican Senators,
we imagine. will caucus as Republicans
and gentlemen. and will agree upon a
presiding officer, and, with the present
harmonious condition in the Republican
party il mind, and with constant rec
objection of the bitter, unrelenting, un-
fair and un-American campaign waged
bv the Democratic administration against
the very right of the Republicans TO have
and maintain a political organization, it
will be a bold Republican who will refuse
to be Judged by the majority of hN asso-
ciates in the State Senate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
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Please remember the Home of
Merciful Rest in your Christmas
giving.
The home needs money for its
helpless patients.
Ont of gratitude for your good
health. send SIS, or more or less, TO
Miss Marion James, Eighth and
West streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
100000 Women Workers
Released by Uncle sam
By Frederic ]. Haskin

Washington, d O., Dec 23-One Of
the most interesting problems of re-
construction in the capital IS the return
to their homes, their old jobs or the arms
of their loved ones, Of about 100000
women war workers who are no longer
needed
, About this time last year, the stately
lobby Of the great union station was
thronged with women young women,
old women, splnstcrs and matrons;
/ dapper-looking city women with new and
| shiny bags; comfortably understandable
small-town women with cane suItcases
and shoe boxes full Of lunch, women
! from the country, looking confused and
unhappy, and toting carpet bags and
/ portmanteaus such as hadn't been seen
!, in Washington since the second in
! augliration of Grover Cleveland.
/ These women were the advance guard
! of the war workers that valiant
little army. which hurriedly moblllzed
at the government Macedonian cry,
! and rushed to II ashIngton with freshly
/ sharpened pencils and letters from their
! local clergvmen Some Of them came
prompted BY sheer patriotism. They
! had sent husbands, brothers, fathers or
| fiances of TO fight, and wanted 70 do q
! little something themselves some had
!. no man 70 send, and were wlshiul 70
| offer themselves as substitutes With
| others, patriotism was a secondary
| motive They wished 10 see Washington
or they craved a change. and they saw
/ in war work the wlshed-ior opportunity
J Some were coming 10 take Jobs which
! paid much less then the ones they had
left behind. Some we're coming to take
| Jobs y Nhlch would pay more than they
i had ever earned before IN their lives.
/ But, for one reason or another. tney
came about a hundred thousand Of
/ them in all
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
HAVE A TALK WITH PALMER

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY mail or phone will bring information
without obligation, National Life ms. Co Of
Vt (AlutuaD Charles B Palmer. General
Manager. $40 Equitable BUILDING. Whining
ton. Del Bell telephone 1890 W.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

But 10 return to the present situation
The general impression has been, night
along. that only holding-over member
would be elected President pro tempore
OF the State Senate Soon after the
November election, however. there were
rumoIs that young Mr.. Alice OF Dover,
who had been elected State Senator,
would be the Republican choice Tor Presl-
dent pro tempore The report created
quite a cornrnotion in Republican circles,
and there were indications OF deep dis
satisfaction. Then came the announce
rnent from young Mr. Alice that ne would
not aspire to the Office, which was followed
by report that State Senator |. DoiPhus
Short of Milford, another new member,
would be the Republican caucus nominee
But even this was an mfraction ol
precedent and general custom, ana the
claims Of Senator "Eyedolphus snort
also were protested as vigorously as mao
been ths suggestion of young Mr.. Alice.
Interest was increased al this time by the
, announcement that state Senator ira
! ". Long of Millsboro, Sussex county, a
holding-over member, would be canal-
date
Now the question If VIII senator
Long or Senator Short be the winner?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

4 somewhat historic instance OF the
election Of new member as presiding
officer of the State Senate occurred IN
1885. when Charles Polk Of Kent county,
a new member, was elected Speaker In
April. 1886, Governor Caleb P. Bennett
died. and Speaker Polk served as governor
until January, 1887, when the governor
chosen at the previous election assumed
the Office. Speaker Polk continued his
functions as q State Senator. and served
throughout the session Of 1897. although
lie was not then chosen Speaker.
In 1895, State Senator William T.
Watson OF Milford was elected Speaker
Of tie Senate, and when Governor Marvl
died. early in that year, he became acting
governor. During the session. while
still acting as governor. he went into the
Legislature, while it was sitting IN JOINT
session balloting for [. 5. Senator, took
the presiding officers chair as Speaker
of the Senate, and by his vote prevented
the election OF Colonel Henry 4 du Pont
:sU. 5. Senator His authority 10 do tins
was CHALLENGED at the tine, but was not
formally contested
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

Senator Long has precedent TO ana nun,
but apparently nothing more And Iudg-
ing by some editorial comment IN the
current issues Of the Union Republican OF
Georgetown, which by reason Oi beng
an organ of the New Dispensation OF the
Republican party may be presumed to
speak with authority, this precedent IS
not going to hand him in the chair OF pre-
siding officer Of the State Senate. The
filling Of this position, according to the
Union Republican, is a matter for the
Republican State Senators TO decide when
the time arrives for their decision. Sen
ator Short has, however, however, the
same right TO ask for the honor as has
Senator Long, and has the same right
10 ask support of his fellow-rnembers.
Furthermore, the newly-elected Senators
are entitled 20 be consulted, as well as
the holding-over members"
Referring TO the fact that the Senate
Republican majority consists Of eight
new members and four holding-overs,
the onion Republican continues The
eight members were elected after
party reorganization had been
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
RIPPING RHYMES.

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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-19
Cavendish Items

We are having little different
weather this week, just nice little
snow storm.
w. E. Terry made business
trip to Moscow Friday and while
there purchased a Buick car and
returned home Saturday.
Russell Daniels and wife went to
Orofino Saturday, returning Sunday.
Tin Daniels brought his car home
from Orofino Monday.
Born to L. lilly and wife, 9
pound boy, Sunday, April IA.
]. A. Carver and wife made a
business trip to Orofino Monday.
The infant baby of Sam Harp
was buried at Teakean Monday.
Mrs. A. Miller returned home
from the Lewiston hospital Sunday
much improved in health.
German measles are quite the or
der of the day around Cavendish.
M. Blackburn and Jess Daniels
made a business trip to Orofino
Monday.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-19
GOOD SHELTER WILL
SAVE. CATTLE feeds
Careful Consideration Must Be
Given to Relative Cost and
Value Of Feed.
By II. II. KILDEE. University Farm.
ST. Paul. Mimi

By II. II. KILDEE. University Farm.
ST. Paul. Mimi
Concentrates and rOughages make
very costly fuel with which to warm
dairy cows sheltered ON the leeward
side of wire fence these cold wintry
days. Proper shelter decreases the
fuel, feed cost. and results In increased
milk production.
Successful dairy farmers do not
overfeed, and do not feed from dirty
pals, but they do feed regularly the
heller calves that are to grow into
profitable cows. They also provide
dry, well-lighted, and ventilated pens.
Careful consideration must be given
to the relative cost and value Of feed
stuffs this winter. and the dairyman
with silage, roots and clover and al
falfa hay has even more advantages
than usual.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-19
NEIGHBORHOOD. NEWS


"a s -
Mrs. Vaughan spent Monday with
Mrs. Newhall.
Miss Plato was guest Of the
Keller girls Thursday night.
Jim Fonberg visited his brother
q few days last week.
M. E. Newhall and Harry Lang
don returned from Moscow Friday
where they were on the jury.
Fred Croker and family spent
Sunday at the ALLEN home.
Miss Plato spent the week end
with her friend Miss Duthie in
Troy.
Charley Garner made q business
trip to Lewiston Saturday.
The Misses::viola and Bertha Nc.
Calister of ::Southwick spent the
week end with their parents here.
Mrs. Carr visited with Mrs. Null.
key Wednesday.
Mrs. George Garner and children
went to Cavendish Monday for q
few days visit with her sister.
At the school election Monday H
E. FARES was elected trustee to fill
Mr.. Newhall's place.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Langdon arc
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Langdon spent
Sunday at Aliens.
Jim Garner is making prepare
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-19
tions to move his sawmill.
Texa. Ridge

Texas Ridge
Mrs. Martin Frantzick was q
Juliaetta visitor the latter part of
the week.
Jasper Baker is seriously i'll at
the present writing.
Harry Baker and family returned
home from Charleston last week
where they have been the past
winter.
Clair Babcock made a trip to
Bear ridge Monday.
Arthur Bangson and Eric Ander-
son went to Lewiston Sunday.
Mrs. Rinehardt of Wallace was
the guest of Mrs. Alfred LaBolle
Wednesday. enroute to Elk River.
to visit her daughter who is teach
ing at that place.
Mrs. August Dahlgren will close
a successful term Of school at the
Pine Creek school Wednesday.
Mary Carlson, Gertrude Hunt,
Leonard Miller, Van Ogden, War
rem Pierce, Reginald White, Russell
Brown. Weaver and Wilbur Randall,
and Otto Bever, were the Elwood
pupils attending the 9th grade ex-
aminations in Deary last week.
(Too late for last week..
Mrs. Tom Weaver Of Portland,
Oregon, is visiting at the home of
G. E. Drury.
Henry Baker and family arrived
here Thursday from Wisconsin and
expect to make their home here.
J. H. Hunt and family moved to
the Mckee ranch the first of the
week.
| Alfred LaBolle was a Moscow
visitor last week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Math-
ison Friday, April 9Th, a baby boy.
Mrs. Walter Pierce of Potlatch is
spending a few days on the ridge.
Mrs. W. H. Head returned home
from Potlatch Saturday.
Mrs. Clyde Slocum went to Lew
iston Sunday for an indefinite visit.
A large crowd attended the pro-
gram and supper given at the Buck
horn schoolhouse Saturday night.
A good sum was realized which was
appropriated to the Red Cross.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-04-19

Stay at the Guy Hotel when in
town. First class service-court-
eous treatment. 24-lt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-08
SENSITIVE ABOUT HER FEET
Kansas City Woman Resents Refer.
ence to Her Pedal Extremities
by Judge.

Kansas City, Mo.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Miller, bridal couple, quar-
relied within 4S hours after their mar
riage. Their troubles came before
Judge Joe HERMAN Of the municipal
court.
Mrs. Miller explained that her hus-
band made a sarcastic remark about
her feet, as she slipped on the ice
and snow. on downtown corner, and
the quarrel ensued. The police had
to interfere.
The judge admonished them and
gave some sage advice:
"Try to be more careful next time,"
he advised.
AS the couple started to leave the
Judge remarked:
"Your feet look like they ought to
hold you up"
II hope you fall flat the first min
ute you step. outside the door," re-
piled Mrs. Miller, as, with reddening
cheeks, she backed out Of the court
room.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-08
NEWS FROM IRASBURG
ficient number of orders were re-
ceived. Telephone your order to 23-2.

ficient number of orders were re-
ceived. Telephone your order to 1872.
The w. G. T. U. will meet with
Miss Elsie Skinner at the home of
Mrs. Maude Webster Tuesday after
noon. A good attendance is desired
as this is the annual meeting and
election of officers. Kindly bring
dues.
Word has been received of the
death of Clayton Wheeler in Fresno,
South America. Mr.. Wheeler spent
his early life in town and was a
brother of the late C. w. and H. o.
Wheeler and Miss Eunice Wheeler of
this place.
The many friends of Miss Florence
Tinker will be glad to know that she
has been assigned typist to trans
lator of French, Spanish and Italian
in the allotment and allowance divi-
sion of the War Risk Insurance Bu-
reau in Washington, D. G.
The little son of Orlo Goss, whose
illness was mentioned last week, was
taken to Brightlook hospital in St.
Johnsbury, where an operation was
performed, but the little one could
not rally from it, and died Thursday
aged four months. The funeral was
held at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Lanou Saturday, Rev.
M. G. Upper officiating. Much SYM
pathy is felt for Mr.. and Mrs. Goss.
At the annual meeting of Cotton
Chapter, o. E. S., the following Off
GERS were elected and installed: w.
M, Mrs. Ada Metcalf; w. P, George
Metcalf; A. M. Sadie Bailey; Sec.,
Maude Webster; Treas, Ida Han
nant; Con-, Pearl Bailey; A. Con-,
Susie Baldwin; Ada, Rose Winget;
Ruth, Kate Clough; Martha, Minerva
Metcalf; Esther, Fife Quimby; Elec-
ia, Mabel Collins; Chaplain, Lila
Wiley; Marshal, Eliza Wells; Ward
er, Lucy Healey; organist, Florence
Winget; sentinel, o. w. Metcalf.
News has been received of the
death of Rev. A. D. Jones, which oc-
Cured at the home of his daughter
in Laconia, N. H., April 27. He had
been seriously i'll since last Deem
her, His death plunges a large num-
Der of friends and acquaintance
throughout the New England states
in deep grief, for in his long career
as a minister he had made hosts of
friends. Rev. Mr.. Jones was pas
tor of the First Free Baptist church
in Albany for several years. Rev
! Mr.. Jones was very patriotic and re-
peatedly gave proof of his love for
his country When the Civil war
broke out he was one of the first to
enlist in the Union army. He was so
years old.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-08
ALL THE ALBANYS

board of health, County Commission
er Johnson of Newport and Supt. c.
l.. Erwin of Barton spoke to the
teachers.
SOUTH ALBANY
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mason have
purchased a piano.
Arthur Uric is working for Alex
Shields of Glover
Mrs. c. H. Porter is in Albany
caring for Mrs. Craig and little son
Leo Williams returned to Camp
Devens Saturday night after spend
ing a two weeks furlough at his
home.
Will Miller did not go to Camp
Devens last week as was reported
some error being made at Newport
in calling him before his turn.
Miss Almeda Hamilton, who has
been in Glover working for Mrs
Lynn Anderson, the past week, has
returned to Clyde Anderson's to
work this week.