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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
NO CHANGE IN TIME TABLES.

The PENNSYLVANIA and the New Haven
railroads have restored the courage of
tirnorous men troubled over he practical
effect on their own personal comfort OF
daylight saving In announcing that no
alterations will be made in their time
tables on account Of the clock change by
which We shall skip an hour on Easter
SUNDAY morning March ;
Train despatchers. conductors engine
men. train hands and time keepers will
set their clocks and watches sixty minutes
ahead at q clock Let travellers do
the same. There will he no confusion
or DELAY, no difficulties of any kind.
The transcontinnental express and the
736 local to Own your own home by the
Pond will depart as usual. The train
despatchers will attend to the details,
and others have Simply to follow the
routine of their several lives.
The fact Is that the social and business
life of the community is regulated by and
dependent on the railroads They fix
the times and places for our meetings and
partings, determine the length OF our
visits, and compel us TO the hours of our
commercial transactions. If they func-
ton properly, we shall experience no
troubleln getting about.
The fears that imaginative persons
have conjured up over the discomforts
daylight saving might impose on them
will be dissipated by such announcements
as this, which point the way to the easy
adoption of an admirable reform New
York Sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
PROFITEERING THERE ALSO.

There has been good deal said about
England having stripped war work of its
profits and placed the business of the
country on a strictly war basis
We have been told much of the method
Of taxation in force over there in the war
work, Of all profits being taxed so per cent
and Of other structures being placed on
such things But here comes a report
from London that investigation has shown
that in some lines Of munition work the
war profits have been astonishing OF
course, there would have been much
greater profit made by these men had it
not been for the supervision of their
contracts by the proper authorities.
These industries show, according to
this report, profits five times greater
than in normal times and some have made
as much as % per cent on their capital
at each turnover, and the turnover was
so frequent that total profit of 34f
per cent has been made in some instances.
This means great taxes for the government
there.
Thus it is seen that there have been
profits made from war in Europe as well
as in America, that there has been an
inclination to make all out of the business
they could, and that it was only close
government supervision of contracts and
of work that saved the taxpayers huge
sums--Milwaukee News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
THE SPRING DRIVE.

The German High Command may
have invited newspaper men from neutral
countries to box seats for the opening
of the great spring drive to force the
allies INTO the North Sea and the Bay
of Biscav, but there is increasing skepti-
cism among the military authorities Of
the west. With them there Is growing
conviction that If there shall be spring
drive they will have to make II themselves
The Germans lost the offensive nearly
two wears ago The Russian collapse
has enabled them To reinforce their
western lines from the east, but the
truth is that good deal of that had
been done last spring, a considerable
force must still be kept IN the east and
there is no reason 10 suppose that the
Germans have been able TO strengthen
their western lines 10 point where
thev can count with any degree of con
fidcnce on accomplishing what they
have failed To do for three and half
wears
For them 10 attack and fail would
be disastrous They won't attack unless
they become convinced that the allies
will not They know that IN contest
Of endurance failure is certain In an
attack they might possibly succeed, though
they have repeatedly attacked and
invariably failed TO break through the
allied line
The allies cant possibly lose in an
endurance struggle They are impatient,
however, for conclusion, and are likely
to take the offensive There may poss-
ihly be military reasons for making the
main drive in Italy. but there are other
reasons that are conclusive against max
ing the main effort there The Germans
could put the blame for defeat in Italy
upon the Austrians Their confidence
in their own srmy would not be DESTROYED
That confidence must be destroyed in
order to have peace. Not until the
German army is ovcrthrown, and the
allies arc in Germany. and France and
the United States are in possession of
Alsace-1orrainc. will the German people
realize that their War Lord Is stuffed
idol: that Hindenburg Is a wooden man.
like his effgy, and that the German army
is no more than any other army.-Phlla-
dclihla Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
Adopts q Poor Plan.

In an address before the City Club of
Philadelphia, Wednesday night, Mr. Lin
coin Colcord, Washington correspondent
informed his hearers that this country Is
not winning the war in Europe; that the
issue rests on individual production -
whatever he may mean by this-and that
the United States ''is inefficient
In this connection the suggestion seems
pertinent that if so much depends on
individual production, Mr. Coloord
might much better do his bit" by re-
framing from harsh criticism and endeav-
oring 10 do some good work Instead
OF makingcritical and condemning speeches
in public, be might lay his information
If he really has anything of value before
the war authorities for their consideration.
Every time be makes a public address of
this character he gives aid and encourage
ment TO the vicious German propaganda
In this country, which is such menace 10
our conduct Of the war
1t is very easy TO criticise, but not al
ways advisable. 1t is hoped Colcord and
others like him will bride their tongues
and not furnish the German propaganda
with so much material of value to those
engaged in its despicable work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
PRESS COMMENT
ODESSA IN GERMAN HANDS.

An Austro-Gcrman army ~ now IN
complete control of Odessa. CONSTANT
nople. under Turkish Control, is to all
practical purposes German seaport:
Control of these two cities means control
of a vast Black Sea region. The Black
Sea has a shore line Of 1000 miles. 1t is
i'm truth sea-a land-locked ocean.
Turkey has a northern shore line more
than COO miles long bordering this sea.
Russia, when the war began, had more
than 1000 miles of Black Sea coast.
Bulgaria and Rumania each fronted for
more than 700 miles along this inland
sea.
If the final peace should be arranged
upon the terms that Germany has arrang-
ed peace with Russian BolshevikIsm, all
the vast region tributary to the Black
Sea would be under German control.
The outlet of the Black Sea is through
the DardanelIes; all the commerce OF
the regions surrounding the inland ocean
must pass the fortified gates of Con-
stantinople.
Not alone Odessa, the southern seaport
Of Russia, but Germany now controls
Riga on the Baltic and soon will be, II
not already, in control of the portage
approaches TO Petrograd Thus all OF
Western Russia is under German control
because all the commercial outlets are III
the hands of Germany. If this arrange
ment should stand Germany will have won
not only all that she started out to win IN
the war Of conquest but more And Ger
man prisoners in Siberia have been
armed bv the Bolsheviks and are fighting
for what? Not to set mp Bolshcvlkis1n
in Eastern Russia. though that rs possibly
the fool idea of the Bolsheviks. II
Germany is not beaten on the west world
conquest by the Kaiser will come sure
and quick .-Baltimorc American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22

of these ships, with full understanding
that compensation will be made, is an
entirely legal transaction. German rage
and protest spring from the fact that the
use of this Dutch shipping, now idle IN
various ports, will be of enormous ad-
vantage to the enemies of Germany in the
war II will greatly increase transporta-
tion facilities, especially between this
country and Europe, and convey men
and munitions that will count heavily
against Germany in the war. Hence,
these tears, from German eyes.
But Germany's protests will not be
needed She cannot wreak revenge on the
Allies and dare not wreak revenge on
Holland To make Holland an avowed
enemy would be TO open Dutch territory
10 an Allied advance against Germany,
one that would soon march across her
borders. And this danger Germany
dares not invite.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
Their Salaries for the Soldiers.

The State Senate, Monday afternoon,
by vote Of TO s, adopted a resolution
to the effect that the salaries of mem
bers of the General Assembly for the
special session be donated TO the Boys
in France Tobacco Fund This was. IN
one sense. very praiseworthy action,
but it can hardly prove effective Even
should the House do likewise. the dona-
tion would still remain matter Of in
dividual inclination
When il comes TO settling the expenses
of the special session, the per diem al
lowances will be paid TO the members,
not 10 any outside agency, no matter
what action may be taken. The mem
bers must first receive their pay, after
which they may do what they please
with the money No act Of Legislature
can deprive them of il IN the first place.
Should all the members Of the Lcgis-
lature donate their salary money 10 this
tobacco fund, it would be generous gift,
and a most appropriate one The demand
for tobacco by our soldiers in France
is continual. There is no possibility of
the supply ever exceeding the demand
And TO thousands of our boys across the
sea tobacco is as much necessity as
food Indeed, users OF the weed would
willingly curtail the food variety in
order 10 be assured OF tobacco.
So it is hoped that in the end the MEM
bers of the Legislature will follow the
suggestion contained in the resolution
adopted by the State Senate. If they do
our boys in France will bless them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22


almost solely for the purpose OF distract
ing Western Europe's attention from
Eastern Europe, Germany ls said to have
lost 500 900. Not all these were killed.
but to perhaps hundreds of thousands Of
German homes was brought the tidings Of
death. Now il is clear that these men were
sacrificed not in any serious attempt 10
bring victory but merely as a disguise
for German effort elsewhere.
The democracies have grown weary
of asking, How long. How long Will
the poor. stolid. driven German people
consent TO be less than the bceves and the
muttons?? Seemingly there IS no limit
to their stomach for slaughter. no bound
to their abiect worship Of Pr,issian power.
What i 300. 900 more are to be sacrificed
for vague, strategic purposes Il : I'll a
part of the kaiscr's philosophy of VAR. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
JUST FOLKS
By Edgar A. Guest.
LITTLE GIRLS.

Il 4
God made the little bows for fun for
rough and tumble times OF play
Hc made their little legs to run and race
and scamper through the dav
He made them strong for climbing trees.
he suited them for horns and drums
And filled them full Of reveries 50 they
could be their father chums
But then He saw that gentle ways must
also travel from above
And -. through al our troubled days,
He sent US little girls to love.
He knew that earth would never do.
unless bit Of Heaven il mad.
Men needed eyes divinelv blue to toll
by day and still be glad;
4 world where only men and boys made
merry would in time grow stale.
And - He shared His Heavenly Joys
that faith in Him should never fail.
He sent us down a thousand charms,
He decked our WAYS with golden
eurls,
And laughing eyes and dimpled arms.
He let us have His little girls
They are the tenderest OF His flowers.
the little angels OF His flock.
And We may keep and cali them ours,
until ISod's 5 messenger shall knock
They bring to rs the gcntleneSS and
beauty that We Sarcly need.
They soothe us With each fond carcs5
and strengthen us for every deed,
And happy should that mortal be whom
God has trusted through the years
To guard a little girl and see that she IS
kept from pam and tears.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
BY W alt Mason.
CONSERVING HENS.

They We handed down a stern de-
cree, the conservation boosters:
that hens immune from death must
be, though we may shoot the
roosters. Says Hoover and his
merry men, whose ukase must be
needed, 1T is a sin to kill hen,
when eggs are badly needed. Fresh
eggs are good beneath ones belt,
the textbooks all determine, and
when they're stale they'll do to
pelt the peace fan and pro-Gcrrnan.
Well pat the Teutons in a box.
and buy our men more. bullets, If
we Kill off the growing cocks, and
spare the cackling pullets And
now, in every butchers store, from
Waterloo TO Wooster, the helpful
hen is seen no more, but there's "A
stack of rooster oh, lead the
roosters to the block, for rooster
meat is corking. the Leghorn and
the Plymouth Rock, the Rrahma
and the Dorklngl Oh, give the
roosters chlorofcrm too ancient
for beheadlng; and eat them cold
and eat them warm, their feathers
use for bedding. bake, upon the
kitchen fire, a fowl Of proper gender;
| also cook rubber tire, which IS a
bit more tender chew the rubber
tire while, and then | chew the
rooster. and say, I've Hoover
skinned a mile, As conservation
boosterv
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

First Regiment Band
Oriental Lodge, X. of p.
Excelsior Lodge, X. of p.
Camp No L. p O. 5. A.
Fairfax Lodge, | @. o. +.
Alpha Council, l.. O. X. G.
Local No 313, | Is. +. w.
Brandywine Lodge, ). OF IL.
Columbia Lodge, l. o. o. F.
st. Georges Castle, *. q. +.
Local No. 1926, C. & j of A.
Wilmington Tinsmiths Union.
Encampment No. "a, L. v l..
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Manitou Tribe, Imp'd O. X. NJ.
Star of Delaware Lodge, s. of b.
Delaware Tribe, Imp'd O. X NJ.
Delaware Haymakers' Association.
Washington Council, u. I. of 4.
Diligent Council, Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion.
Telegraph Council Jr. O. L. \. Nj.
James A Garfield Council ID. of 4
Canton Delaware, p NJ. /. O. O. I
Washington Camp, No. 4, = @. ;. A.
Diamond State Lodge, No. | ; OF b
Plumbers Gas and Steam Filters mic
Wilmington Lodge, No. lS3, l.. o. o.
Wilmington Lodge, No la, l.. o. q.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
THE EVENING SMILE.
NICTRESS.

Madam, said the man IN the street
car, Il know | ought TO get up and give
YOU my seat. but, unfortunately, We
recently joined the Sit Still Club.
That's all right, sir, replied the
woman And you must excuse me
for staring at YOU SO hard; am member
of the Stand and Stare Club
She proved herself so active and con-
scientious a member that the man began
to feel uncomfortable under her gaze.
Finally he rose and said: Take my seat,
madam: guess ii resign from my club
and join yours. boston Transcript.
How did Hodgson get his reputa
ton as an authority ON finance? BY
never talking for publication. Life.
Wife (readingl@'' George, dear, what
is the meaning. OF homogenelty?' George
why. it's-ah-er we'll, It s Straight
flush Judge.
Prosperity has ruined many n man,
said the morahzer. We'll, ruminated
the reprobate. IF | was goin' to be ruined
I'd prefer prosperity to do 1t. kansas
City Journal.
First Steno-..Its too bad your friends
have all married and left you in the
soup Second Steno-"0h. don t
know! There are still few good noodles
left r'-Flyleaf
MR.. Jones Fred. dear. mamma
saws she has made up her mind TO be
cremated." Mr.. Jones tabsentmindedy
-"AlI right Tell her to put on her things
and I'll take her along london Opin-
ION
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
MAN VALUE.

One Of the German war lords states
that Germany is ready and willing to lose
300 900 men in western offensive.
She does not seriously expect to break
through the Allied line but she is pre-
pared to send 300, 600 Germans TO death
TO prove her good will and hopefulness.
In the Nerdun campaign, which mill
tary critics now believe was undertaken
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22

Daylight saving, under the law of
Congress, is to be inaugurated April J.
1t will not, however, be an april fool'
Joke, but a serious and practical PROPOSE
tim
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22

Germany evidently is after both Mos
cow and Petrograd And when these two
Russian capitals fall into German hands,
what will the Bolsheviki do?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22

If any citizen Gan see any good In the
special session Of the Legislature, he must
be au optinist Of the first water. Most
people, especially taxpayers, would like
TO see the session adjourned right away.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
Piles Cured in 6 10 Ii Days.

Druggists refund money if Pazo ONT
ment fails to cure itching, blind, bleeding
or protruding piles. Instantly relieves itch
ing piles and YOU can get restful sleep after
the first application. Price 50c-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22

II viii not do to assume that cold
weather is over merely because spring has
arrived There may be much more OF it
than will be comfortable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
KENNARD & co.
Within a Week of Easter

Just seven days left in which to complete your
Easter shopping. This is always made inn
portant herein preparations to supply every re-
quirement.
We have received large shipments this week OF
Coats Suits Dresses, Waists and Skirts together with
French Kid Gloves, Silk Gloves, Lse and Silk Hosiery,
Handkerchiefs, Wells, Neckwear and Ribbons.
Among the Yardage Goods
For years have been known as the centre of sup
ply yardage goods of all kinds, always keeping in
the forefront in offering the newest things in fabrics
Every sort of desirable Silk fabrics for waists,
skirts and dresses.
Woolen fabrics in Storm Serge, French Serge,
Batste, Broadcoth, Cabardne and Novelty Skirtngs.
White and colored Cotton VoiIcs in hundreds of
designs
Cotton and Linen Fabrics for skirts.
Iaces and Trimmings of all sorts.
Take advantage of special service tomorrow
in Yarn department. Special demonstration
second floor
621-623 Market Street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
RIPPING RHYMES.

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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-02
HIGH HILL DISTRICT.

Nothing doing. Farmers taking a
rest. Plenty of rain. Grass, oats and
wheat growing fine.
c. E. Sellers and wife were called
to Rushville, Illinois, by the death
of Mr.. Sellers mother.
Aunt Lizzie Brown of Murry is
visiting her daughter at Thompson.
Bernard Sellers doesn't stop ,his
car for mud. To Centralia and back
Saturday the trip was in short time
in rain, and snow and mud.
Charley Pulls is one of the boys
who started for Funston Saturday.
Gladys and Ruth Pulls are visiting
at their grandparents here this week
Mrs, Leach has number of music
pupils in our neighborheed.
Mrs. Jason Flynt has a new piano
Mildred Barnes is studying the vi
olin with Miss Imogen Boil teacher.
We record the death of Mrs. Ger
trude Reams Friday morning at the
home of her father, L. Y. Petty. She
had lung trouble. The funeral was
preached at Salt River Church by
Brother Schwabe, after which the
remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery at that place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-02
TO JEFFERSON BARRACKS.

VIM. Morgan of Mexico, who took
leave one night recently while being
transferred with other soldiers from
Camp Funston, his arrest following
next day, was taken to Jefferson
Barracks last week by Deputy Sheriff
J. L. Blum. Morgan overstayed his
furlough time here last February
and was arrested. He was taken
back to Funston, and seems to have
gotten off easily, this time he may
have to suffer severe discipline.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-02
MCMILLAN NOTES.

Henry Kunkel, Mcmillan graduate,
now cadet aviator, addressed the
boys Tuesday about work in the
ground school. Henry, just thru
with such a course at University of
Illinois, is home on furlough before
going to the flying school, He urged
that the boys get all they could out
of military training.
The special Junior English exam
Wednesday was an unusal affair. Ev-
cry Junior must pass the test before
taking up their Senior work. The ex-
am included work in penmanship,
spelling, letter writing, punctuation,
and composition.
Mrs. j. w. Million, dean of Har-
din College, addressed the assembly
Thursday, on the subject of choosing
the right course OF study IN hlgh
school in order to meet college en-
trance requirement, and emphasized
the value of classical, mathematic-
al course. The lecture will doubtless
help many students to avoid error
The program Friday evening CIV
en- by Mcmillan Glee Clubs was de-
lightful. The Girls Club occupied the
first half of the evening, the Boys
Club, the latter half. Much praise is
due Miss Maude Wallace and her
casts for the excellent entertainment
All Mcmillan students marched to
the train Saturday to bid farewell to
the drafted mem as they left. Among
those for Camp Funston was James
Rodgers, a former Mcmillan student
and Charles Pigg, the wellknown
musician.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-02
Notice Of Final settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the
estate of Lydia NJ. Renie, deceased
that the undersigned administrator
of said estate intends to make final
settlement thereof at the next term
of the Probate Court, in the Couny
of Audrain, State of Missouri. to be
holden at the Court House, in the
City Mexico. in said county, on the
second Monday in May, 1918.
JOHN s. RENE, Administrator
First publication April IL, 1918.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-02
OFF FOR FUNSTON.
Pigg and Pulls In Charge-Contin-
gents From Galloway and Pike.

Twenty-Five drafted men left Mex
leo Saturday afternoon over the Chi
cago & Alton for Camp Funston.
There was one more man in the list
than The Message reported--James
G. Rodgers, who registered in Okla
homa, but who has been living in
Mexico since that time, was trans
ferred and allowed to 90 with the
Audrain County contingent The 9TH
er boys in the list are:
Clarence f. Morhaus.
George S. Weaver.
Charles II. Pulls.
Clinton H. Foreman.
Harry E. Fecht.
Frederick r. HILBERT
Clarence E. Schooling.
George Porter.
Raymond j. Hutcherson.
Ernest Penn.
James p Coons.
John r. Swan.
Clark G. Fenton.
Horace w. Summers.
William A. Spencer.
William w. Wright.
Allen Donovan.
Charles B. Pigg.
Charles E. Syler.
Robert L. James.
Fred o. Pearson.
Mcmillan Boys marched to the sta
ton to see the men off. Many rela-
tives and friends of the soldiers were
also present. Charles Hardin Pulls
and Charles Blaine Pigg had COM
mand of the men.
Twenty-one men from Galloway
and the same number from Pike
county were also aboard the train.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-02
Notice. Of Fnal settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Sallie d. Mcclure, deceased,
that the undersigned executor OF
said estate intends to make fnal set
Element thereof at the next term OF
the Probate Court, in the County OF
Audrain, State of Missouri, to be
holden at the Court House, In the
City of Mexico, in said county, on
the second Monday in May, 1918.
r. L.. MCCLURE, Executor.
First publication April IL, 1918
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-02
HIGH PRICED LAND.

According to the Centralia Cour-
Ter the Mrs. Lucy Roland farm of
163 acres less than two miles north
east of Centralia, was sold last week
to Luther Rouck of Oklahoma at
$165 an acre. That Oklahoma fell
Ter believes Audrain county is just
the place.