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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
Don't Neglect the Farm.

The appointment OF Joseph y. Arn-
strong rs State director OF boys work
on the farms OF Delaware is worthy the
attention OF every good citizen Of the
State and the new director should have
the cooperation of everybody, not only
because it is q patriotic duty, but also
because the success OF the war depends
upon it. 1t will be the duty of Mr.
Armstrong to see that the farmers of
Delaware are provided with the labor
necessary to raise the maximum OF crops
tins year II this Is not done, the war ;
success will be endangered and there may
be some concern at home next winter
The new director Is authorized to place
on farms everybody in the State between
Is and p years OF age, who Is attending
school or Is engaged in what Is considered
nop-essential work The boys will be
paid for their services and the employ
ment should not only be healthful, but
also profitable Parents are therefore
urged to see that the boys take up the
work under the direction OF Mr.. Arm
strong. who will see that they are prop
crv taken care of The director will
also sec that the farmers are not imposed
upon 80 let the boys particularly
those attending school make up their
minds at once that, their parents willing,
they are going to do their bit in real
earnest this year, and let them enlist
for the service at once at the Chamber
Of Commerce office, where the director
Is located
This applies also to men who are
fitted for farm work, for the director is
authorized to place skilled labor on the
farm and he viii make every effort to
carry out this object
Let Delaware be at the head Of the
national roll Of honor in this behalf
this year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
MAKING IDLERS WORK.

Governor Edges Noclamation ordering
the enforcement of the New Jersey
Anti-l ,oaiing Act at least gives the mayors
and shcritfs of the State. and infcrentially
the courts. plenty of work to do.
of the States total male population
Of 1.2S6. .463 by the census of 1910,
597 .5l3 were of militia age eighteen to
forty-four). which roughly comprises
the compulsory occupation age prescribed
bv the statute Making allowance.
therefore, for the subsequent increase of
population and the additional number Of
'abc-bodicd male residents between the
ages Of forty-four and fifty, il is apparent
that the authorities will have to inquire
into the occupational status OF nearly
thrcc-quartcrS Of q million persons
As the obligation TO engage IN some
lawful, useful and recognized business,
profession. occupation, trade or employ
mcnt until the termination of the war
rest equally on the society idlcr and
the tramp il will be necessary to comb
the golf links and the clubs no less than
the l0-cCnt lodging houses, and 70 lntCrrO-
gate the retired millionaire as well as the
village lnafcr That having been done,
II will then become necessary TO de-
tcrminc what constitutes physical tt
ness, 10 near pleas iOr exemption ana 10
apply the ''selective principle 50 ~ to
give the right work for the right man.
Altogether, it promises 10 be a good
deal Of job even for the welI-organized
legal machinery OF a great State. Will
work in commuters garden count for
exemption, or engineering Red Cross
drive. or subscribing for specified
amount of Liberty bonds. in the case of a
retired merchant or a man living ON his
income? Is paving round income tax
the equivalent of work to WIN the war?
Or must It be actual manual labor in the
field or munitions factory
The experiment of drafting idle people
for war industry which New Jersey along
with Maryland and other States is making
has novel interest, but its tesults re-
main 70 be appraised New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
JUST FOLKS
By Edgar A. Gnest.
THE UNIFORM.

The best dressed man III all the land
IL he who wears the uniform,
No raiment fine, Of new design,
No tailored garment snug and warm
In splendor can compare today
With that rich raimcnt Of our youth
Our first and best in it are dressed,
The garb of liberty ond truth.
Time was that tailors, smiling told
All men the fashion of the day,
And as they dressed, SO they expressed
Their moods III sombre hues or gay.
But now the cloth proclaims the man !,
And conscience, not the tailor, speaks
And he who hceds the call for deeds
The uniform of service seeks.
Time was that Colds distinction marked
The richer brother from the rest,
But now men pass unmarked by class
And none can say which man is best.
Nor all the broadcloth wealth can buy
Nor all the fashions art can make
Can now compare with that men wear,
The uniform for freedom sake.
The army khaki and the blue,
Which marks men s service on the sea,
Make richer dress than kings possess, /,
They are the raiment of the free.
And he who wears the uniform
And stands toseryc the great command,
Head high today, may walk hls way,
The best dressed man in all the land +.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
How the Press Kept Faith.

Very much surprised were the people
of this country, yesterday, morning Mt
the announcement in the newspapers that
Secretary of War Baker had arrived
safely ''at port in France" and subse-
qucntly that nc had reached Paris, where
he was given pleasing reception. They
had not heard word of his departure,
and if they gave the matter any thought
at all, supposed he was still attending to
his official duties at Washington.
Yet every newspaper correspondent at
Washington knew of Secretary Baker g
intention TO visit the war front in France; 4;
they knew of his departure, as he had an
interview with them before he left and
told them what he intended to do. Also,
he asked them to keep the matter quiet.
In nearly every newspaper office OF the
country the editors had this information
also. Yet not a word was mentioned
about il in the papers
This is how the newspapers of the
United States are keeping faith with the
government in the matter Of rcfraining
from giving publicity to news which, in
the opinion Of the government authorities,
IL would be inadvisablc To give publicity
to, as it might afford valuable Information
TO the enemy. When the newspapers
give a promise of this kind, they keep it
inviolatc. 1t is really surprising when
it is considered how many newspaper men
knew of Secretary Bakers departure for
Europe, that not one Of them made public
revelation of the interesting bit of news.
What other agency in the world could
so suppress its natural inclination to do
otherwise. when asked to give n pledge of
secrecy, sls the papers have done. Few
would give the pledge and none keep it so
faithfully.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
MEETINGS TONIGH r.

Bethany Band
Coremakers tnion.
Blacksmiths Union.
BrandyWine Fire 60.
Division No. |, A. O. H.
Waneta Council, D. Of r.
Calanthe Lodge, X of P
Humanity Circle, r. of T.
Gorinthian Lodge, s. Of II
Crusaders Castle, X e. r.
Eureka Conclave, s. w. NJ.
Germania Temple, L. G. r.
Fame Castle, A. O X. NJ. G..
German Beneficial Society, No I.
Corinthian Lodge, A. +. IL A NJ
Peerless Conclave, II or s. w. NJ.
Reynolds Encampment, / O. o. +.
Washington Camp, No IL, p. O. s. A.
Sheet Metal Workers. Local No. 3O2
Harmony Council, No. |, T. r. Of 4.
East End German Democratic Club.
Brandywine Com, A. II j. o. X. NJ
Guiding Star Temple, No 8, O. Of Il.
Morlel Encampment, No. |. T. o. X. II.
vii. Branch, No 26, Grand Fraternjos.
Car and Ship Painters Protective Asso.
y. L. >. Zion German Lutheran Church
Snowflake Lodge, No. 65, L. A. B X. 4
Camp Farrell, No. !, Spanish War Vets
Camp 7l26, Royal Neigh bors Of America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
POISE.

In these days of stress and disturbance
is an element Of character that is very
useful and that is poise or serenity
1t is an enjoyable state, in which one
preserves his personality There is no
sense in ones catching the furry Of out
side events and making il part of him
self In case Of FIRE, there is no sense in
a man getting all ''het up too If
there is fight going on, il Is perfect folly
for an outsider to clench his fist and go 10
swearing too 4 man is better off if he
remains calm when bill Is presented
or he is rcbukcd by his wife or he loses his
collar button The very serenity is u
salve 10 his woes But it is said the recipe
is hard to follow
Well the best things Of life are not had
for the asking. Poisc Is growth, like "A
flower Il IS sometimes the victim
of frosts, winds and insects, but they
must be overcome if the flower IS 10 be
saved. And SO must p0ise be defended
against vexations, Inconvenience, impa-
tiences, in order that il may preserve the
true quality Of character and render TO
society the service Of a fine personality.
Ohio State Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
RULE THAT WORKS ONE WAY.

An informal hut quite reasonable
rule has 1ust been laid down by the
collector Of internal revenue relative
70 poker gains and losses In connection
with the great American pastime custom
has assessed the winner for whatever toll
was taken by the kitty" This practice
Is supported by the inexorable logic that
the loser cannot pay, IS the contribution
comes out Of the pot in which the
winner alone has concern. except as
the other fellow may care 20 nurse remin-
iscent thoughts Of what might have been,
and ruefully compare his experience
with his judgment.
According 10 the revenue department,
the law Of the kitty" if it may be so
called, Is TO be extended and given
wider application. Poker winnings are
10 be assessed as income and made subject
TO all the surtaxes and excess profit taxes
known TO the law. but without the com
Portable countervailing permission to
the unlucky loser to deduct his losses
from his taxable income. Thus Uncle
Sam takes cognizance alone of the winners
gains. and denies to the loser even the
questionable consolation Of knowing that
he IS not TO be charged for what he had
but has no longer Omaha Bee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
You Can Bring Back Color and
Lustre With Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

When YOU darkcn Your hair with
Sage Tea and sulphur no one can tell
because IL S done 50 naturally, SO evenly
Preparing this mixture, though, at home
is mussy and Troublesome At little cost
YOU can buv 1T any drug store the ready
to-use preparation, improved by the addi-
tion of other ingredients, called .'Wyeth $
Sage and Sulphur Compound :" You just
dampen Il sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking one
.sm4ll strand at time. By morning all
grah hair disappears, and, after another
application or two, your hair becomes
beautifully darkened, glossy and luxuriant
Gray, faded hair, though no disgrace.
Is a sign OF old age, and as We al, desire a
youthful and attractive appearance, get
busy at once with Nveth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound and look years younger
This rcady-to-lse preparation Is n delight
ful toilet requisite and not medicine. II
Is not intended Tor the cure, mitigation or
prevention of disease.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
PRESS COMMENT.
LA TOILETTE REPUDIATED.

A special election is to be held in
Wisconsin on April to fill the vacancy
in the United States Senate caused by the
death Of Senator Paul Q. Husting, and,
while candidates will be selected for both
the leading parties at the primary set Tor
March 49, convention of representative
Republicans held in Milwaukee on last
Monday indorsed Representative lr-
vine l.. Lenroot for the Republican
nomination. The vote at this preliminary
convention stood 81 for Lenroot, 45 for ex
Governor McGovern, and for Governor
Philip. The most impressive act of the Re-
publican conference was the adoption OF
resolution condemning the course of
Senator La Toilette in reference to the
conduct of the war and censurng hun
for his failure to support the government
III this supreme crisis of the country. The
Wisconsin legislature which lis Republican
In both branches, has also passed a resolu-
ton condemning the course Of La Fol
lette.
The action Of the conference in recon-
mending Lenroot as the candIdate of the
Republican party and the resolution
condemning La Toilette defines and clari-
ties the issue that will be made at the
primary contest. There will be a La
Toilette candidate, who will make the
contest in the Republican primaries. II is
reported that McGovern also, though he
failed to obtain the Endorsement at the
Milwaukee conference Of loyal RepuhI-
cans. will run in the primary. There is
reason to anticipate, however, that the
loyal Republican vote in Wisconsin will
line up behind Icnroot
Normally. Wisconsin is overwhelm-
ingly Republican The German element
in the population is very large-but, over
and again since the war began those of
German ancestry in Wisconsin have dem
onstrated that above all else they are
Americans. The patriotic issue IS going TO
be clearly drawn in the special election
to be held April 81 baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
THE EVENING SMILE.
A GREAT SACRIFICE.

A playwright and an actor were IN con
vprsation when the former, who has been
none too successful Of late. exclaimed
gloomily:
People will praise my work after
am dead
Well said the actor in q consoling
tone, perhaps Won are right. but don t
Won think il : a great deal OF sacrifice
to make for little praise Everybody $
Magazine,
"Whv did your wife leave you2" Force
of habit guess. She was cook be-
fore married her. BOSTON Transcript
oIIe proved himself young man of re-
narkahle cr,ldition .sYc42' "Iie filled
out both his auestionnaiEe and his income
tax blank without assistance. Buffalo
Express.
Things average up IN the long run.
said the philosopher Yes. replied the
busy man: 1T is going, to take = great
many shlrkless days TO rbake up for these
workless days NashlH HKton Star.
Heres question III like 10 pro-
pound. remarked the Observer Of Events
and Things: Does 7 howlegged soldier
become knock-knccd when he faces the
enemy for the first timc2 ionkcrs
Statesman.
II told Henrietta that | was proud -
see her vote Just like . mnn, said Mr
Meekton. Did that please her. No
The choice Of phrase was unfortunate
She said that If she couldn't vote better
than man there would have been no
need Of her troubling about the ballot
in the first place Washington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
SEE X COOPERATION.

Every one Of the 100000 employees
Of the Pennsylvani. railroad system,
both east and west 0. I'ttsburg will re-
ceive an individual copy Of Order No 5,
issued by William G McAdoo, director
general Of railroads, calling upon the work
ing forces of all lines to pull together
in the national service and work unitedy
to win the war. For this purpose the. order
has been reprinted, in small leaiIet form,
for distribution.
Accompanying the text of Order No S
is a personal appeal from Samuel Rea,
president of the Pennsylvania railroad
system, asking for the most earnest, loyal
and unselfish support Of the government
by all officers and employees
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12

How our American boys are going
over the top on the war front in France.
It is most inspiring to read, as we al did
in Every Evening and other papers,
yesterday, how brilliantly they are
battering the German lines and breaking
through them,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12

Nofy n crc-tlng IS the statement that
among the delegates TO the nationa
party convention at Chicago, last week.
were a hundred 'bolters from tho pro-
hlbItion party According to its vote
a. popular elections. the Prohibition
party i, not IL position 10 stand many
bolteIs, ana besides. why should its
follower bolt al this time, oi all others?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12

hos = caulhers in q Pacific coast
sbpyard who went out on strike, last
wcek show up as anything but patriotic
They were receiving eight dollars i day
with extra pay for overtime, and demand
Tn dollars a day This is very much
AKIN 10 trying to hold up the govern
ment Just because they believe it is in
hole by reason Of the war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12

Sentences Of twenty and twenty-five
ycars for Socialists who we're drafted in
The army and who refused TO perform
military duty may put some sense into
the heads Of their fellows Few of them
are likely 70 consent to pay such price
Tor their devotion 10 Socialist principles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment % Every Evening
Readers.

tThe fun name and address of tho writer
must accompany each letter, not neces-
ssrliy for publication. but as evidence
OF good faith. hnony ymous communications
VIII be Ignored. Publication of letters does
not carry with IL Endorsement by Every
Evening OF the opinions therein exprcssed.b
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12

How hc confscation Of the Hamburg
American piers on the Hudson river
will make some Germans shiver and be-
moan their loss. But their government
brought about their discontinue and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
VIII Aid Hospital.

The snellcnburg Minstrels viii give
performance at The Playhouse on
April IS for the Physicians and Sur
geons Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12

he Germans now know there are
american troops in France And they
well know they can fight and fight hard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
Recovering From Operation.

Harry NJ. Liddell was recently operated
on at the Delaware Hospital for appendi-
citis and is now recovering.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
RIPPLJNG RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE ROBIN.


Now up he comes, a-bobbln the
cheerful early robin, | saw him on
the lawn: his song grows sweeter,
! clearer. "The spring Is drawing
nearer. and winters almost gonev'
Nv goosebone's lost its glanor, |
. broke il with hammer. and threw
il off the place the grounding miss
ed it badly, his wires were crossed
so sadly, he's almost III disgrace.
The human seers, at guessing, are
painful and distressing. hey are not
wearing bells; but when the robin
twitters of spring To weary crit
ters, we bank on what he tells.
. Cut ont the grief and sobbm'v
thus sings the early robin, And
drv YOUR briny weepst Old winters
slipped his tether, his rude I'M
polished weather will soon be gone
for keeps" Now bring from dusty
garrets the seed OF beans and
carrots and squash and things like
those; oil up the rusty mower, the
drill and patent sower, and sharpen
spades and hoes Now pawn your
winter raiment; the coin You get IN
pavrnent invest in lines and poles; far
from the strife and Jangle you
soon may sit and angle where some
bright streanlet rolls. Hitch up
old trusty Dobbin, pipes forth the
early robin, "plow up Your waste
full lawn; raise corn instead OF grasses
and when the summer passes YOU
may wax fat thereon
Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
KENNARD & co.
Spring Offerings

Easter will be here very shortly-esse Of selection
from large and carefully selected stocks adds 10
pleasure of shopping.
Silks, this year. come in for greater amount Of
attention than for many There is not good or
desirable absent from stock.
Woolen Fabrics by wooen WOOL,
not part cotton, shown in a wide range AZ sI.0o
yard and upwards
Easter Gloves, best make, from France, the cele-
brated 'Trefousse" make, $500 pair
Washable Cape Gloves, $500 pair.
Wonderful assortment Of Fabric Gloves
Silk, Isle and Hosiery--best values in
every instance.
Our lines of cotton fabrics will bear the most
comparisons.
Second Floor News
Splendid showing of Suits serge, tricot, gsbardine
silvertone and Scotch fabrics.
Top Coats, Separate Skirts, Dresses and Waists
in models of the highest order.
Help Wlmington's sale of War Saving Stamps
sale here
621-o23 Market Street
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-21

MIR. and Mrs. John Warrington, of
1909 Salem avenue, S. w. left the
city for two weeks vacation, visit
ing Mcdonald, Pittsburgh and New
Castle, also Brownsville, They will
visit their sister and other relatives.
1t is hoped they may have the trip
of their lives.
Miss Harriet Hundley, Of 1115
Fourth street, N. E. has returned
from Il visit to her cousin at Chris
tiansburg, Va. and other parts Of the
Southwestern part Of Virginia, where
she had most pleasant stay for the
past two weeks.
Mrs. Charlotte Johnson, of 63G
Eleventh avenue,' N. e., who has
been confined to her home for seven
weeks Is much improved.
The dearly beloved little son, Will
liam Silas, five months old baby of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Brown, Of 81
Eleventh street, S. W., died after
several weeks illness.
We loved our baby dearly, but the
Saviour loved him best, so he took
him to that sweet home of rest.
Sleep in Jesus, We little ono, sleep.
We wish to use this method in
thanking the many friends for their
acts Of kindness shown during the
illness and death Of our little son,
William S. Brown.-The Mother and
Father.
Mr.. Oscar Scales died suddenly in
WEIGH, w. Va. and his remains were
shipped to Winston Salem, N. c.. for
interIncnt. He died Friday morning
The Conference Of Ministers con-
vened in the city Of Roanoke, Tues
day morning, the 18th inst. at $3.50
a, NJ. Subjects Of far reaching i'm
portance were discussed. DR.. r. G..
Woods, ID. D., President OF the Vir-
ginia Theological Seminary and Col
lege, Lynchburg, Va. presided. The
meeting will continue through Friday
Much helpful instruction will certain
ly be obtained by all who attend this
meeting Of Christian ministers, who