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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07

Of each year since tn Q war began Under
the embarrassing oi Mrs LILLIAN House
Purdy. Of Iowa, TIA csc Red Cross work
ers hav g. besides, knitted lnnumcrable
socks and have sent innufncrabc parcc Is
to the Royal Canadian Regiment, whlci,
WAS composed almost entirely Of Amer
cans settled in western Canada, and
which. although greatly depleted carly IN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07

thc war. was again recruited from the
same groups II settlers
The club members did not limit
their efforts 10 Red Cross work, but
engaged ~ other patriotic activities %
well The American Womens MT
in the Victory Loan parade IN Montreal
aroused unboundcd enthusiasm with ~
escort 0f American soldiers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
Women S Hats
and Caps
Sporty ones for. your
Automobile trips

Lots Of fashionable new shapes
to choose from and all kinds OF
long wearing materials. They
are all made "crushless. pull
them out Of your pocket, shake
them out and put them on a.
the most raklSh angle; they
look we'll and stay on.
OF Crash for SIPS and up.
OF silk Pongee at $3.50, $500
and $500.
In tan. green. rose. purple.
grey and French blue Silk Pop
lin with straw VISOR and Imlta-
tlon patent leather trim. Spe-
cal at $1.50 each.
Auto Hats. First Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
for children from 8 to IA years
Our May Sale of Rugs
Is the Talk of the Towni

We you you'll take advantage of it
prices have made these good rugs possible only
bought them half year from the trims with
whom have been doing business for nearly half century from the
kind Of people who deliver the goods. and they delivered them as
bought less than mill prices today.
You buy here for s33 which bought today Would
SIS
And there are hundreds IN proportion but there Won't 0e on7
selling them Our customers realize that wool
government and that Will be almost nm
possible get rugs. Buy your and the advance
that 5 and come
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07

Nantes. France. May :. Two women
spies. Josephine Alvarez and Nictorinc
Fauchcr condemned 20 death by court
martial January -. were executed yos-
tcrday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
Three New Models in
Royal Shirtwaists
at ,SI.95

ave r -o10e i7-rlCr- IN
time t1r this hot sDeIi. 100 A
fresh oMng -allored mode. IL
ALI White. & neat effect Il white
striped madras, and 3 white
MAST the collar ii which SHOWS
4 delightful. -0ucn 81 color Ia It's
English eNeler work Ether vi
these FIR S1.95.
And B nre-- trimmed Waist
rom the lUz good factory 5
quite fans E --S 5il. loWIng
considerably more -~lmmin-.
first ra-t 5r afternoons aul
u, $3.50.
AI 81 these asacnaoe
Waists are ID sizes IS 10 +o.
~e1 s0G Floor take e.evato-.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07

beginning today these will be
closed out for $40 a roll Or 55c
yard for less than rolls. Tie
rolls contain 40 yards and these
are our best l1o-Warp heavy
mattlngS.
Mating Rugs. o'x12 size
in plain centres With borders.
are S6. Very fine grade.
Third Floor, take eIeVa or.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
PLAN TO PRESENT
MESSIAH ORATOR|O

Plans for the most pretentious
presentation OF the oratorio. THE
Messiah" ever given in Washington,
are under preparah bon by the oratorio
Section OF the National Capital. di-
rected by Sydney Lloyd WrightsOn.
musical director of the Church OF the
Covenant
The oratorio will be given during
the latter part of January in the audi
torium OF the Central High School.
according to plans announced today
by Mr.. Wrightson. The first rehearsal
is to be held Wednesday night,
Chorus of 40.
A chorus of $50 will sing in the 1919
rendition of THE Messiah" which
year, incidentally. is the 15Oth ami
versary of the death of Handel, the
composer of the oratorio.
An invitation to all singers, soloists
or chorus singers. in Washington to
join the Oratorio section in order TO
insure the success Of the 1913 presenta-
ton is extended by Mr.. wrightson.
We wish to make this event one
which will eclipse all past efforts aul
set SlanudTu so nlEn InaI we VIII
be able to say that the National Capt.
tai leads all other cities in the size
OF its Messiah chorus and artistic
excellence in the rendition of the ora
tOriO," said Mr.. Wrightson.
Chorus Important.
For an oratorio production the
chorus is the most important part
especially in The Messiah which is
full of such stirring and massive
choruses."
THE Oratorio Section OF Washing
ton is an undenominatlonaf musical
organization" said Mr.. Wrightson.
THE member pay no dues, and the
only expense in joining is a registra-
tion fee of a dollar to meet the ex-
pense of preparation. Rehearsals are
held in the chapel of the Church Of
the Covenant, Eighteenth and n
streets and Connecticut avene north
west, on Wednesday evenings at $50
o'clock. All Mt. Pleasant, George
town, Cabin John, and Somerset cars
pass the church" -
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
JOHN H. SMALL NOTED
FLORIST, DIES AT HOME

Funeral arrangements are being
made today for John Henry Small,
senior member OF the firm OF J. H.
Small & Sons, florists, who died yes
terday in his home. l117 Vermont av-
enue.
He had been a resident of Washing
ton practically all of his life.
Acknowledging his high standing
among florists. the Department of
Agriculture last week bestowed the
name, THE Small" upon one of the
most valuable chrysanthemums.
Mr.. Small was a director of the
Union Trust Company and OF the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank. He
was a former president OF the Board
of Trade, a member OF the Gridiron
Club, OF the Oldest Inhabitants, the
Commercial Club, and the Blue Ridge
Club. He was a past grand master
of the Masonic order.
Mr.. Small is survived by his widow
and three children: Mrs. Paul Sleman,
Mrs. H. B. Leary, and Lieut. J. H.
Small, jr.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
comb SAGE TEA
INTO GRAY HAIR
Oarkens Beautifully and Re-
stores Its Natural Color and
LuStre at Once.

Common garden sage brewed into
a heavy tea, with sulphur and alco-
hoI added, will turn gray. streaked
and faded hair beautifully dark and
luxuriant. Mixing the Sage Tea and
Sulphur recipe at home, though, is
troublesome. An easier way is to
get the ready-tO-use preparation inn
proved by the addition of other in.
gradients a large bottle, at little cost.
az drug stores, known as "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" thus
avoiding a lot of muss-
While gray, faded hair is not sin
full, we all desire to retain our youth
full appearance and attractiveness.
By darkening your hair with
wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound, no one can tell, because II
does II so naturally, so evenly. You
Just dampen a sponge or soft brush
with IL and draw this through your
hair, taking one small strand at a
time. by morning all gray hairs have
disappeared. After another applica-
tion or two your hair becomes beau
tifully dark. glossy. soft and luxuri-
ant and you appear years younger.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
is delightful toilet requisite. II
IS not intended for the cure. mitiga-
tion or prevention Of disease.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since Dr.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomeL.
Dr.. Edwards a practicing physician
for IL years and calomeTs old-tme
enemy, discovered the formula Ior live
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livcrS.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain ncaIomel, but a healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No griping is the keynote" of these
little sugar-coated, oliye-colorcd tab
lets. They cause the bowels and liver t6
act normally. They never force them
to unnatural action.
Ifyou have a dark brown MOUTH
bad breath-a dull tired feeling-sick
headache torpid liver and are consb
pated, you'll find quick, sure and only
pleasant results from one or two httle
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime
Thousands take one or two every
night just to keep night. Try them
10c and &c per box AL druggists.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
.URGESPAY OF WAR
WORKERS CONTINUE

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.-'Every war
worker should be paid until he 'or she
can be placed in regular employment"
is the declaration of Frank Morrison,
secretary ofNthe American Federation
of Labor. ia an address before the
Civic Federation.
cover the large immigration which
will probably follow demobiIization OF
the armies OF. Europe feel great con
cern," he said. This Government can
and should support IT'S Industrial vol
unteers. those in the army, in the
field; those in war work at home, until
they can be placed in employment.
The Government should pay these
people during the time of unempIoy-
ment"
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
ADVERTISEMENT.
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
FOLLOW DOCTORS ADVICE

Ask any physician or druggist and
he will tell you that the first step in
the treatment OF a cold, cough or
grippe should be "a brisk calomel pur-
gative, preferably the nausealess Gallo
mel tablet called Calotabs." This alone
is often sufficient to break up severe
cold over night, or sherten an attack
of grippe and possibly prevent pneu-
monia-
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time with a swallow OF water-thats
all. No salts, no nausea nor the
slightest interference with your eat
ing, pleasures or work. Next morning
your cold has vanished and your en-
tire system feels purified and refresh
ed. Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed package; price thirty-hve cents,
Recommended and guaranteed by
druggists everywhere. Price refunded
IL you are not delighted.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
DISTRICT OVER TOP FOR
WAR WORK FUND S25, 900

Washington oyersubscribed $4,000
TO the United War Work Campaign
and the nation contributed S24, 900 900
more than its quota. it was announc-
ed today. The Districts quota was
100000 and the nations S1TO,5O0, 900.
COrcoran Thorn and Clifford l.
Johnson, managers of the local cam
paign. ask that the first half of the
amount Of the pledges, due today. be
made payable TO Cleveland II. Dodge,
treasurer. and sent TO the Y. VI. c. A.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
MERCANTILE BODY TO DINE.

A Reconstruction dinner" meeting
OF the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association will be held Thursday
night at the Wardman Park Inn, Con
necticut avenue and Woodley road, at
Z o'clock. F. Stuart Fitzpatrick, as
sistant chief OF the Organization Serv-
ice Bureau OF the United States Cham
Der OF Commerce will be the principal
speaker,
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
THEATER MANAGER MUST
MAKE CORRECT RETURNS

BY a Treasury Department decision
rendered today, proprietors OF the
aters who make special tax re.urns
showing their seatirg capacity 10 be
smaller than IL actually H.. will incur
a penalty Of 100 per cent.
When the seating capacity OF a the
ater is increased the added tax must
be paid Immediately upon u.h in
crease. and failure to pay such tax
will be punished by 80 per cent pen
atty.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03
122 U.RoATs SURRENDERED.

BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. Sit is
reported from Berlin that the sur
render of German warships under
the terms of the armistice has beer
carried out with the exception OF the
battleship Roenig. the cruiser Dres-
den. and a torpedo boat. which win
be taken TO England early thiS
month. The last of the series ot
submarines left Helgoland November
20. so that 122 U-boats have nov,
been delivered TO the allies.
Don't forget that victory must he
paid for, and that our war expenses
do not cease when actual lighting
rraSeS. Keep your war savings
pledge and buy more W. s. 8.
The Washington times., 1918-12-03

Don't forget that victory must he
paid for, and that our war expenses
do not cease when actual aGhtinE
ceases. Keep your war savings
pledge and buy mere w. .. g
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-04

aviation service. Word has been req
eeived from Mr.. Gilbert that he is to
be sent to Mississippi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Railing of Michigan
are boarding with Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Shaw. Mr.. Railing will have charge
of the wire-epd dish machines at the
Ludington factory.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Dutton and son,
RAYMOND, and Harry Davis and sons
William and James, of Woodstock (Vt.)
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Streeter Saturday and Sunday. Mrs.
Streeter returned home with them for a
visit.
The Philathea class of the Baptist
church entertained the Ever Ready
| Bible class and Men s class Friday
evening in the the church vestry. A
very interesting program was given aft
er which refreshments of sandwiches
coffee and apples were served. About
40 were present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-04
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Mis-, Helen koski Of Brattleboro spent
the week end at the Betterley home
stead
Miss Mabel Columbus Of Townshend
is helping Mrs. James y. Betterley this
week
Miss Nina Clifford returned to her
two weeks stay at the Betterley home
stead.
Mrs Bertha Whitaker of Townshend
came Thursday to spend week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James y. Bet
teriry
Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and
Mrs 81. G. Goodell Of West Dummerston
formerly of Dummerston hill. in the loss
of their son. Percy t;oodell.
G. +. Turner. who had been in the
Memorial hospital in Brattleboro tive
weeks following an operation, was
brought to his home here Saturday aft.
Cruoou.
Mrs. Margaret Smith and daughters
Miss Nettie and Miss Edith returned
Wednesday to their home in Brooklyn
after stay of two weeks at the Bet
terlcy homestead. closing the summer
boarder season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-04
WHITINGHAM.

May Monahan is a guest of L. H.
Sawyer this week. Her school in
Amherst, Mass, being closed for pre-
vention of the spread of influenza.
DR.. Gillett of Springfield (vt.l was
called Monday to see his little niece
Cora Gillett who has been i'll for sew
eral weeks with whooping cough
d. T. Perry, county road commission
er has ordered that state road work
on the Jacksonville and Wilmington
road discontinued for the present and
the remainder of the fund this
year is to be laid out in this village on
the road from L. H. Sawyer's house
to Baptist church. Work began this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Whitney and
| daughter, Mildred, of East Templeton
| Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cassavant o.
| Gardner, Mass, ard Mrs. Stuart Wincl
of Turner'S Falls were guests at Franl
| Cuttings last week Tuesday ant
Wednesday, Mrs. Cutting entertaine;
| Mr.. and Mrs Harry Waste and daugh
ter of Norfolk, Va, James Hamilton
Of Sussex, n. j., Mrs. Ray Gleason an
daughter of Clarksburg, Mass, and Mr.:
r. F. Hamilton and son, Oscar, of thi
| town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-04
- sUY LIBGRTY BONDS sFs--
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Miss Gladys Bur,h is spending tie
week with her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles f. Ingram, and next week
goes to Brattleboro to take position
with the Valley Grain company
The women OF this community are in
rited to meet at go O'Clock next Tues
DAY afternoon at the home Of Miss AIDE
laide Townshend, where Miss Lucy Swift,
county demonstration, will talk informal
III with the women about the Home Eco
nomics club work County officers are
expected to accompany her. The help
lulness and benefits Of Miss Swifts work
come to MS without money and without
price and if the women of our valley
would keep abreast Of the times. they
should avail themselves Of every oppor
tunity for gaining knowledge which is be
ing made available for all in this way
If there is Red Gross work on hand, il
win furnish sewing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-04
TOWNSHEND.
Nathan Dauehy is i'll.


Mrs. h. r. Phillips's brother and his
wife from Massachusetts, are visiting her
Mabel Columbus has gone to work for
Mrs. James Betterley on Dummerston
hill
Frank Eddy and son, Earl, were in
Woodstock on business the first Of the
week
Mrs. Hermon Woodward of Walpole,
r.. H., is visiting her sister, Mrs Earl
Knapp
Miss Edith, Adams IS better and able
to return to her work in c. G. Robin
son 5 store.
Mrs. +. H. Willard, who has been i'll
some time, has so improved that her
nurse has returned to her home.
Miss Golden teacher at the academy
is III and has gone TO her home. Miss
Elisabeth Dauchy is taking her place.
J The Red Cross society had meeting
4 Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. w. NJ
Sparks's. There seems to be but littl,
work to be done. Meetings viii be helc
4 hereafter at the home Of Mrs. Sparks
until further notice.
George Whitney of Brattleboro is
+ drawing gravel with auto truck to I'M
prove the road bed of the Truesdell hill
west of the village. and doing in a day
what it would take at least five two
4 horse teams to do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-04
PUTNEY.

Rev. NJ. w. Russell is at his home
for two weeks vacation.
There will be no church services Sun
day and no moving pictures Friday
evening.
Mrs. Starkey of Fitchburg, Mass,
who has been guest of her niece, Mrs.
II. G.. Everleth, is remaining longer
on account of the epidemic in Fitch
burg.
Adams A. Blood and Mrs. Sarah B.
Holton of Dummerston and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shine of Millers Falls
were guests Friday at Guy T. Rob
erts S on West hill
Mrs Everett Patterson and daugh-
ter of Jackson, Mich. are visiting her
sister-in law, Mrs. NJ. G. Williams
! They 90 from here to Medford Mass.
to visit her mother and sister.
Thursday morning ban was put
on all public gatherings. The chill
dren were allowed to gather at the
4 schoolhouse but were sent home for g
4 week or ten days as an act of precautior
to prevent a spread of influenza.
Clifford H. Cooke returned Sunday
to Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, aftel
spending seven days furlough a
/ his home here. He was called her,
on account of the illness of his mother
Mrs Helen p. Cooke, who is critical,
/ i'll. Mr. Cooke was called Aug. II il
the draft from Springfield. Mass
i where he had been employed nearl,
two years at the United States armory
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-04
WEST WARDSBORO.

Miss Hattie Waite returned to Brattle-
boro Monday.
Mrs. Alta Roberts has been caring for
Mrs Frank Brown and little son.
Mrs Livingstone and baby of Bratte
boyo are at the home OF her mother, Mrs
Frank Lowe
Mark Tudor returned to Bennington
Tuesday accompanied by his brother
George Tudor
Mr. and Mrs Richard Crowther o
Franklin. ~ H., visited at VI. j. John
sons Saturday
Raymond Read has bought a steam mil
OF Davis Boyle, which he expects soor
to have in operation
Potatoes are yielding well and are o
fine quality several farmers in this localit!
realizing 400 bushels and more.
Miller Howe Of North Adams, Mass
Mr. and Mrs. John Howe of Wilmington
and Mrs Harvey Of West Dover visite
at F. L. Pixies one day recently.
Clarence Streeter, who suffered a relays
OF rheumatic trouble last week, has in
proved He is visiting friends in this Vi
| lage and in Wardsboro this week.
William Nash of Chicopee, Mass. ha
/ bought the village store Of NJ. l.. Johr
son. Mr.. Nash was in town Wcdnes
day. He plans to take possession soor
| PiIY ITRTl ~ : ONDS to-.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-04
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

lfyour skin is yellow-complexion pallid
tongue coated-appetitep oor-you have
a bad taste in your mouth-a lazy, no-good
feeling-you should take Olive Tablets.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-a substitute
orcalomel-werep prepared by DR.. Edwards
after IL years of study with his patients.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive oil.
You will know them by their olive color.
To have clear, pink skin, bright eyes,
no pimples,sa feeling of buoyancy like
childhood days you must get at the cause
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel-yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome consti
patton. That's why millions of boxes are
sold annually at 10c and 25c per box. AL
druggists. Take one or two nightly ane
note the pleasing results.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-04
ONLY POWERFUL
MEDICINE WILL END
RHEUMATISM

1t matters not whether you have had
agoniZing pains from rheumatism for 20
years or distressing twitchings for 20
weeks, Rheuma is strong enough and
mighty and powerful enough to drive
rheumatic poisons from your body and
abolish all misery or money back
Wifred F. Root and all druggists sell
Rheuma on a no-cure-no-pay ba sis. A
large bottle is inexpensive, and after you
take the small dose as directed once a
day for two days you should know that
at last you have obtained a remedy that
will conquer rheumatism.
For over five years throughout Amer
| lea Rheuna has been prescribed by
broad minded physicians and has re-
! leased thousands from agony, pain and
/ despair.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-04
BUY LIBERTY BONDS 81
MORTIFIED, MASS.

Theodore Ayers is working in a hard
ware store in Springfield
Rev. J. Edgar Park of the Second
church of Newton will preach at North
field seminary Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Smith, who sold
their farm recently, have gone to Yon-
kers, n. Y, for the winter.
Miss Beatrice Estabrook left Tuesday
for Springfield, where she will train for
nurse at the Springfield hospital,
Miss Ruth Newton and brother, Lon
ME, of Springfield are at their cottage
on Rustic Ridge for a few days stay.
Plans are going forward for the first
meeting of the Fortnightly next Monday
in Alexander hall. The program is large
| ly musical.
Seventy hospital bags have been made
by the Red Cross of East Mortified to
be used for the personal belongings of
soldiers and sailors.
Mr.. and Mrs w c. Roberts left Thurs
day for the Adirondacks. They will
spend two weeks at the Lake Placid
club, Lake Placid, n. Y.
If services at the Congregational
church are held next Sunday. Rev. a. z
Pratt of the Trinitarian Congregations
church in Greenfield will preach.
Church bells and whistles were l'owI
Monday night to celebrate the withdraw
al of Bulgaria from the entente powers
and their alliance with the allies.
Adolf krug has been appointed by TIL
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mission
as missionary to Columbia, South Amer
ica Mr. and Mrs. King will leave soon.
The drills of the Boys Brigade, vii
not open Friday as scheduled on aecoun
of the quarantine for influenza Tn
date of opening will be announced later
Miss Hattie Bolton, who teaches i
Springfield and Miss Lucy Hammond
who teaches in Sheburne Falls, are a
their homes here as their schools ar
closed on account of influenza.
Mrs Edward Blanchfield is with he
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Long, for
visit Mr. Blanchfield has been ordere
to Virginia to be one of the superinten6
ents of building a camp, the land fe
which has been donated by Rockefeller
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-04
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Public Gatherings Suspended.

Health Officer George H. Walker of
Westminster came here yesterday and
quarantined two houses for influenza.
One is the home of Ezra Fisher, whose
son, Hayden Fisher, who was employed
by the Vermont Farm Machine com
pany in Bellows Falls came home Tues
day. The other is the home of Bert
Ormsby, 'Ir. Ormsby being i'll. The
patients are in charge of DR.. L. II.
Bugbee of Putney.
All schools. churches, Sunday schools
and other public gatherings have been
ordered suspended until Oct. ii and the
Grange fair has been postponed.