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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
Getting Tired Of the War.

There are indications that Turkey
and Bulgaria are getting tined of the war,
and are about ready 10 quit or the slight
est opportunity to get out with some de-
gree Of credit Turkey has been defeated
on all sides and bulgaria IS so oppressed
hv the once overwhelmed Serbians, now
in1arled by the recollection of the deSola-
non that was visited upon them by the
Bulgarians and their German supporters,
that they seem determined to wipe Bull
garia from the face OF the earth. And
with the assistance of the Greeks and
French they appear TO be about able to
do this.
German intrigue brought Bulgaria into
the war IN support Of Germany. Ger
man intrigue brought Turkey into a
conflict into which She had not the re-
n,otest probability OF expecting profit
except through an overwhelming tri
umph Of German arms, nov entirely
bevond consideration Now Bulgaria
and Turkey learn. BY sad experience. that
they hitcled their stars to the wrong
wagon.
II would he a hard blow TO Germany
should Bulgaria and Turkey withdraw
from their unnatural and unholy ALI
anoe. Yet that is what seems likely 10
come to pass The ultimate triumph OF
the European Allies, aided by the power
and influence Of the United States, is now
assured. In defeat there is nothing for
Bulgaria and Turkey. In timely sur
render they may save something IN prof
it, if not in prestige. Their abject sub
mission would not be surprising at any
time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
CORN OFF WHEAT IN.

The most stressfu thrty-day period
of nll the wear is about on with the far
mprs. II is the custom on all farms
that crop TO wheat and corn 10 cut the
corn nj the end Of September or early IN
October. harrow the corniicld and seed
10 wheat before November preferably
before the middle of October. Harvest =
ing one grain crop ard getting IN another
grain crop on the same land all
within n thirty-dny to u fortv-day period
makes a hustle that stresses the man
power. the woman power and the mule
power of the farm 10 the utmost
The local Federal Labor Bureau "a
sending out call for help 10 cut the
corn on MARYLAND farms so that another
wheat crop the 1919 crop may he
seeded ~ proper time Cutting and
shocking corn - n mans Job II IS no
affair for fourteen vear-olds 10 tackle
II IL about the hardest work on tho farm.
Some of the large farms cut with ma
chimes, which also help IN the punching.
but fully 20 per cent oi the Maryland
crop will have to hc harvested ~ tho
old-fashioned way
The farmers need no spcciai urge
about getting nff the corn and getting
in tho wheat Patriotism. for one thlne.
and profit. for another. will pull together
To make every particular farmer straln
al tho available togglc JOINTS o. save one
crop and seed another Baltimore Amcn-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
FINDING FAULT.

ADDISON says, ''What an absurd thing
il Is Ia pass all over the valuable parts
of q man and tiX our attention on his
infirmitiesr But that seems to ho the
habit about the first thing we try
to find in man is his faults. They
arc apt 10 transcend his virtues, even If
the virtues are mountain high IL Is
a dcplorahle habit for it not only does
great injustice 10 the person criticised.
but II hurts the critic himself II lowers
his views Of life and confirms the habit
Of seeing the worse side ri human cX-
rcrlcnce and losing sight Of the bright side
No man can Ia moral man, or a re-
hglous man Of any faith. who - constantly
searching for the faults oi people The
first duty ma owes TO his ncIghbor IS to
look for the bright side and he will then
find IN most eases. that the dark side -
much smaller than he suspected Fh"
thing 10 attack is the sin. for we will
discover that that is greater than the
man who Is guilty OF It OHIO State
journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
JUST FOLKS
By Edgar A. GuesG
THE TWO FATES.

THE TWO FATES.
Along lifes highway walked manly
youth
Seeking, ms Young men do, the hover o'
truth.
Straight ran the path for many a sunny
mile !,
Each day begnn and ended with smile
Then suddenly gray CLOUDS lowered oVef-
head
The laughter stopped, the fields seemed
brown and dead
The air grew chill, the paesersby looked
strange,
As though some grief had worked q sud
den change.
And then the roadway forked; no longer
straight,
Lies path had led MIN to the realms oi
fate.
Then something whispered: Come this
way TO life'
I shall not lend vo, to the fields Of strife.
I shall not test your honor nor demand
Hard. cruel service for your native land,
| shall not hid Won toll when YOU would
play,
Rack YOU with pain nor atarvc you
through The dnv
And send you out To die while Others 1--we.
Long years of life guarantee to give
But know this, also: II my pltt You claim.
You shall bc fricndless and the prey of
shame
What. if follow YOU, shall be my fate2''
lie asked the sentry nj the other ga'e
This way lies death too oft by many
feared
This way irod those whom mortals loud
lv checred
cannot offer life by months and days;
Some quickly fall who choose Ia tread
my ways.
shall demand stern service long and hard.
Ewes that arc blinded and n body SCARED
And even life itself but in return
| give what only men ri courage earn.
''who walks my way, shall keep his head
erect
Shall meet with mon and own fis sci
respect
And If nc die. his friends shall speak h''
name
With honest love and pride. eternal fame
Shall keep his memory green, and u shall
stand
For ono who answered dnty's rrim com
maud
Choose now. Young man. with whom Won
wish to trend
The shameful living, or tho honored
dead
The Young man answered with nniaiter'
ing breath
n choose to acrvef There are worse tatoH
than death
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
Circulation Every 1Oc1Q
Evening Yesterday i AAOAO
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER "a, 1918.
Understanding "The Game"

The Morning News gives warm com
mendation To the organization of the
Republican State Committee Daniel !.
LAYTON of Georgetown, chairman; Major
Edward G. Bradford, the valiant leader
OF the colored battalion to Neniours,
SECRETARY: William G. Taylor Of Whining
ton. treasurer. Truly, . good organi1a-
ton, although young, Mr.. Layton, as
State chairman. has vet TO WIN hrs
spurs' as the active and responsible
leader in q State campaign OF the Re-
publican party.
But II is TO the selection Of ii II Bill
lanv of Wilmington as ylce-chairman of
the committee that the Morning News
gives it's largest need OF praise. ot
him it saws he has q record of years ct
political service. which rs true. and we
NAV add that il IS of good service to tho
Repubhcan party Further, according to
the Morning News, remember. he thor
oughlv understands the game, and may
hc depended upon again to mako good ~
this campaign
Now. what docs the Morning News
mean hv this reference 10 the VICE
chairman : understanding Of "thr game
What is sti.r game Some Of tho old
tuners in political Affairs IN Delaware
have long memories, and may easily
recall some complications OF the
game as spplicd TO politics, both gen
eral and primary. And thev may recall
some instances that were not at al com
plmentary or deserving Of approval. 50
fsr rs the measures employed IN carry
ing out "the game were concerned
Really. the Morning News may have
hecn very unkind IN IFS reference "a 'un-
dcrStandlng the game Some politicians
understand i ONLY after bitter and
alarming experience. Possibly after one
such experience the lesson lasts them
hfc-time. and thcN are careful. there
after, 10 keep their understanding Of ''thc
game within tho hints of thc law. or
at least With careful regard 10 personal
immunity.
But what : tile game 10 which al
lusion is thus made by the Morning
News, in a manner that is somewhat
mysterious and may be significant?
Does il mean that the chairman Of the
Republican State Con;mttcc IS 70 he but
fig,Ire-hcad. and the y1ce-chairman the
"real thing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
lmproyed Court Room Acoustics.

some time ago livery Evening called
attention TO Tie miserable arouSc' prop
ertles Of the large court room IN the pubic
bu,ldjng which were such rs to seriously
;p+crf,rc with :he comfortable transaction
Of business II was difficult at all times
10 hcar properly, and At fmcs impossible
Tho court gave attention 10 the sub
ject and as a result ot tins move tho
Lew Court called upon professional
acoustic rrpairrrs to make an invcStlga-
tjon. Thls was followed by proposition
10 introduce. agencies that would I'M
prove the situation and contract for tins
work was awarded The work was per
FORMED with the result that the acoustic
properties OF the court room have been
increased - or 30 per cent. Tins makes
= most agreeable improvement.
II Is hoped the Board OF Education
will now endcavor to give similar atten-
ton to the auditorium Of the high school,
the acoustic properties Of which are
miserable. II Is frequently difficult, IN
the construction of buildings containing
large halls, 10 satisfactorily arrange III
advance for good acoustic properties. but
II Is possible 10 repair SERIOUS detects
later. This has been done IN respect OF
the court room Let It now be done Tor
the high school auditorium,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
The War in the Holy Land.

How wonderful II is to read OF the
Great War operations III the Far Eastern
field. They cover almost all Of what we
have for years regarded MS the Holy
Land Yesterdays reports were to the
effect that the British had won Nazareth,
ofter hot battle ovrr what VIC now be-
live TO have been the field of the ancient
Armagcddon
The result Of this battle. with the
surrender of an army OF about lS,WN
Turks may I've accepted as an end to the
long reign OF the Turk over Palestine.
And what au outrageous. irritating reign
that has been 10 Christian peoples
The vrrv idea of the ''infidel Turk hav-
ing sovrricngty ovrr the region so solemn
" consrcratcd to ancient and modern
Christianity was horribly repuslvr Now
il has come 10 an end, and no matter what
else may hr tho outcome of the Great
War. IL may be set down rs assured that
the Turl will never again be permitted to
hold sovereignty over tho Holy Land
With the triumph of the Allies over
the brutal hosts 81 Germany also assured,
The Christian people of tho earth who
ahhor brutality and al the d"vllish dc
wees of war introduced by tho Prusslan
military command may wrN re!oice
Peace over all Europe will b~ one result ct
the war The po~srssion and rule "t the
iIolv Land will bc another. and all the
more blessed because II Was not. IT the
outset considered as ono Of the results
az the great conflict OF nations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
PRESS COMMENT.
THE NOTE ON RUSSIA'S HORROR.

The telegram which Secretary Ian
sing has sent to the American repre-
sentatives in all allied and neutral coun-
tries, asking that civilization register its
adherence Of the slaughter in Russia,
takes pains to say that the immediate
action which should be taken sis entirely
divorced from the atmosphere of belli-
gerencv and the conduct of war" That
clause probably is for the ears of the
ncutrals, who see, IA well MS the horror
of the murders, the German purpose
behind them These neutral nations,
some of them already the victims OF
German frightfulncss, may he moved
not only by the appeal to humanity but
by the fact that Germany, which has
established anarchy in Russia, would
be quick to try il on in any other land
where IL would serve her interests.
The American attempt TO arouse all
decent nations against the Russian out
rngcs is avowcdly ito impress upon the
perpetrators of these crimes the aversion
with which civilization regards their
present wanton acts OF course tue
mere aversion of civilization would not
deter I.eninc and 1rotzky and their
vicious followers from Keeping on. They
are criminals. but they are not idiots,
and they know quite we'll how the outer
world regards the butcheries which they
have incited under German pay. we
have, however. to read between and be
yond the lines of Washington's note.
An expression of aversion one with
teeth in IT might indicate to the betrayers
Of the Russian people the intent OF civiii-
zation TO follow the pen with the sword.
The consprators III Russia can hope
for little help from Germany that II
I'm 4 r., hrutnn
Leninc and his crow know this. The
prospect of having not only the allied
governments but also the neutral nations
arraycd against them might cause them
to halt the red debauch. Fear, not shame,
will check them New York Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
A. 10 Sunday Joy Riders.

The request Of the Fuel Adminlstra-
ton for a large restriction OF Sunday
automobile riding has been generally OBJ
served. Patriotic citizens, recognizing
the situation, and only><oo pleased To
do their part, kept their cars IN seclus'on
on Sundays, in these days the great
occasion for such enjoyment, and cheer
fully submitted to the deprivation in
order to do their Bit to help the war.
But selfishncss will find its way, no
matter what sacrifices patriotic citizens
NAV make. and there have been numerous
instances of those who refused to submit
their selfish desires to the public good
And some of the unpatriotic citizens who
could not suppress their desires for Sun
day automobile nding have sought to
concral their Indifference by rides TO
church"
In Lansdownc, Pa, on Sunday, an
autoist who madc visit to church with
his family in his automobile met with
rough treatment. His machine was as
saulted and the occupants roughly treat
cd.
But this is not the proper course OF
redress Such conduct is lauhss, and
therefore rcprchcnsiblc. The proper
course to pursue IL to turn the cold
shoulder" of social recognition against
those who refuse to submit to the tenn
porary deprivation of the pleasure OF
Sunday nding, even for the purpose oi
making a show of gong 10 church Let
their communities rrpudiate them So
ciallv and refuse to have further inter
course with them. That will quickly
bring them To their senses. Also, 1T
will punish them appropriately.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
THE EVENING SMILE.
WHEN THE BORE CALLED.

"'rhis isrny busy day. time - money,
and various other appropriate notices
were hung about the wills of his office.
n,it the inevitable bore nhtr'lded him-
self Just the same
How do ,ou do SAID the caller
I've got just a word or two % say to You.
Delighted, I'm sure. t" hear them,
blt
ooh. il wont 'ake long
Won't il? Well. III tell YOU what
You 60 out into the next room and IT
Down at my Rrnphaphone and say Il
" henevcr YOU want more cylinders. just
ring the bell and don't be afraid 10 Let
Yourself loose Just NJ ~oon ~ ! Ret
time Ill grind IL ont again, and IN the
meantime We can both be happy -
Pttshurg Telegraph.
Where will find Georgctte2. ~orry
mum. responded the green floorwaiker,
''but don't know any of these salesgrls
hy name - louisville tourier-Journal.
Patience DO YOU know the name of
that piece patrlce DO You mean
the one the woman was singing or the
ono her accompanist waS PLAYING
Yonkers Statesman.
How'd that restaurant keeper get
into trouble Nixin his drinks,
answered Broncho Bob L thought
Crimson Gulch was prohibition. Ii
is He put water in the milk. Wash
ington Star
so YOU loved and lost. eli, old chap
con the contrary. | came out winner.
How was that She returned my
presents and accidentally put IN some of
the other fellow 3 Boston Transcript.
Doctor. said the prima donna, i
don't rare TO appear tonight = \ es2'
And want YOU TO give me a certificate
that cant sing I'll do that cheer
fully, madam | heard YOU trying to
last night Kansas City journal.
What a manly looking little fellow"
admiringly said the candidate, indicating
four-year-old Bearcat He shore is,
Podneri" admitted Mr. Gap Johnson,
of Runpus Ridge, Ark You Just ort
to hear him cuss when he takes his
quinine
Judge
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
RFDISCOyERlNG THE SOME.

Before America entered the war not
a few ANXIOUS observers thought they
forrsaw the breaking up Of home life
and the weakening of family ties IN the
rapidly changing social structure of
the land Country dwelcrs were flock
ing to tlre city and city folk were crowdlng
more and more into fats, apartments
and Housekeeping rooms. We were be-
coming 81 nomadIc. restless people with
social life that scattered the family TO
the four winds in search of diversion.
Father went to his club or stag smoker,
mother 10 her whist party or club com
mittec meeting. while the children gather
ed in groups with Others OF their own
age to amuse themselves rs they might.
Home was becoming n lodging place
merely
With husband, brother, father or
some gone 10 the fighting front III France,
the smoldering home fires have been
famed into a glow once more. Home
has new meaning when those who have
been left behind gather in the family
circle There letters arc read from
camps and battle fields and the talk is
tender and loving, and there is proud
joy in sacrifice and a tremulous hap
piness in the high courage of the family
soldier who writes so cheerlly of hard
ship and who faces peril with high heart
Outside diversions are curtailed for
the pleasant evening at home; for the
home instinct is born again. People
have grown ashamed to talk, as they
formerly did, of making money. They
have better things 10 talk about now.
They are also ashamed of spending money
f0olishly or selfishly. And the soldiers
and sailors far from home, feel the dear
home ties as they never felt these before.
Chicago News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
Girisi Make beauty lotion at
home for few cents. Try it!

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces Of
orchard white, shake we'll and you have
a quarter pint of the best freckle and
tan lotion, and complexion beautiiier, at
very, very small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for a few
cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant
hands each day and sec how fr-ckles and
blemishes disappear and how clear, soft
and white the skin becomes. Yes! 1t
is harmless.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bcthany Band
Blacksmiths' Union.
Brandywine Fire Go.
Waneta Council u. r
Calanthc Lodge, X. Of r.
Humanity Circle. B At 4.
Crusaders Castle, X. G. H.
Corinthian Lodge. s. Of II
Eureka Conclave, s w. IS
Board Of Trustees, A. @. n.
Fame Castle. 4 O. Is NJ &.
Gcrmania Temple. l.. G. r.
orr thia Iod e. A +. ~ A. NJ
Industry Lodge, A o. 4. W
Eureka Council, Ir, O. y. A VI.
Cherokee Tribe, lmp'd O. r. VI.
Diligont Council, Jr, o. e. A NJ
German Beneficial Socicty. No
Peerless Conclave, II or S W VI
Reynolds Encarnpment, .. . +.
Harmony Council, No. I, 4. +. # \
Guiding Star Temple. No. g. o of e.
Sheet Metal Workers, Local No 293
tast End German Democratic Club.
Wilmington Lodge, M l7G, I .. q. r
Moriel Encampment, No :, /. . Is II
Car and Ship Painters Protective Asso
y. +. s. Zion German Lutheran Church
Snowflake Lodge. No 65, H. A y II A.
Camp Farrel. No |, Spanish War Veteran
Camp 7I2G. Royal Neigbbors of America
Smyth Post. 6. g. X
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

Now, cast up your accounts. get a
line Cd your money resources, and make
up your minds how much you can give to
subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty
Loan. Remember, first, that 1t is likely
TO be the finishing blow IN the war, the
blow that viii mean complete victory
for the Allies Also, that it viii not cost
you cent, but will prove a good invest
ment for every dollar you may put into it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
RIPPI.ING RHYMES.
by Walt Mason.
THE SILENT GENERAL.

Napoleon, of the great renown.
was fond of sounding phrases. He
cried, "The pyramids look down.
in Egypt. hot rs bIazes. He liked
to hit a naughty pose, and try to
look rs stately as some huge Alp,
loads of SHOWS have advertised, it
greatly. As great general as he
now deals the iron ratlons, in charge
of Frances destiny, and that of
allied nations. Great Foch, who
bears the biggest load that ever
mortal carried, who chased the
Teutons down the road, all ratified,
beaten, harriedl He is SO busy with
the Teut, the food of vandals dam
ming, he has no time TO eloeute or
do some epigrammlng. lie hasn't
time for gems of thought, like that
old sport, Rienzi; he's out to see
some Prussians shot, to keep Huns
in a frenzy. Of high remarks he's
not the fount, like orator and writer;
Realities are all that COUNT OBJ
serves that grand old fighter. The
fight is hard, the way IS rough, the
foes are stubborn stayers; I'VE
came, we saw, We conquered stuff
will do for grand stand players.
Reverses of the foeman mount our
own are growing fewer; Realities
are all that count" Foch tells the
interviewer. He is SO busy canning
kings and squelching tyrant nations.
he has no time TO think up things
for schoolboy declamations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

The prevalence of frost these nights is
a suggestion of cold weather that will call
for coal, and coal is scarce. let us hope
for visitation Of moderate weather that
will enable us TO dispense with q resort TO
coal consumption for the purpose of keep
ing comfortably warm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

by speeches on the plaza and at tho
moving picture shows. On Friday the
subject was Make Porto Rico Self
Supporting as 10 Food" Saturday WAS
Loyalty Day with a conservation parade
and the signing Of pledges by thosc
who had not already done 50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
Recoyers Stolen Car.

The automobile that was stolen from
Charles s. Warwick, was returned yes
terday, by George Hamann, who went
TO Chicago after it. Last Monday,
Detective Benson, with Mr. Hamann
went to that city Mr. Hamann took
charge Of the recovered machine. The
detective bringing back William Henry
White, a Negro who was charged with
now under 50 900 bail for trial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

Wonder what Austria's next peace
proposal will be Those she has made at
Germany's prodding have proved uDavail-
ing. let her make one on her own ac-
count, without regard to what the kaiser
and his satellites may have to say, and
she may receive favorable response.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

The epidemic Of Spanish influenza
is becoming serious in It's effects, but
there is no reason. at this time, for be
coming alarmed Our medical authorities
are alert. and meanwhile, il will he well
for our people to follow medical advice
and do all in their power TO suppress
the unwelcome visitation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

The casualty lists daily give occasion
for J.ef and sorrow III homes of this cotm-
try But they are inseparably connected
with war The sooner the war comes to an
end, the sooner this toll Of death and
injured will cease.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

President Wilson has proclaimed Col
umbus Dav. October l., the 426th ami
vcrsary of Columbus landing on tins
side Of the Atlantic, as an occasion to
stimulate and forward the fourth Liberty
Loan carupaign. All right, lei rs take a
hand IN earnest. and make the day
memorable in many respects.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
Captain Fisher Very Weak.

The condition of Captain John L.
Fisher, L s y, who is suffering with
Spanish influenza in a Boston hospital,
remains unchanged Ills family in this
city reports him us very weak
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
Protest Against Gas Raise.

Brandywine Lodge No 52S. Brother
hood of Railroad Tfainmcn, 20 o. lcttrl
ia the Utility CmnmissiUnoT, ptoic.
against any increase ~ The price n ~.