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Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18
Murphy's Odd Idea,

Murphy's Odd Idea.
An officer on board warship was
drilling his men.
II want every man to lie on his back,
put his legs In the air, and move them
as II he were riding bicycle" he ex-
planned. "Now commence"
After short effort one of the men
stopped.
"Why have you stopped, Murphy7"
asked the officer.
If We PLACE, sir" was the answer
"Oi'm coasting."
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18
Different.

MAD - i near
that you are going
to m AIRY Jack
Swift. Congratu-
lations.
Ethel-But I'm
not going to mar
ry him.
Mab-Oh, then,
my sincere con.
gratulations.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18
A Successful Student.

"Wil you give
me a rus t Of
bread an a cup Of
water, mum r
Certainly. I'll
fix you up a nice
lunch. But why
didn't you ask for
something sub
stantialT"
"Tm a student
Of human nature.
It's mighty sell
dom I strikes any,
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18
eggIess Breakfast Soon.

Pennsylvania, which has been taking
census Of its fowl population, finds
that It has 100000 less chickens than
. year ago. Tfree-fourths Of the de-
crease is in laying hens.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18

About 90 per cent Of Norway's dent
ists are graduates Of American dental
colleges or have taken postgraduate
courses In the United States.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18
EnoIlsh Words on Increase.

The English vocabulary has grown
to great size. The number of words
found in old English literature does
not exceed 10000; recent dictionaries
have listed more than 100000.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18
Comfort Raby's Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. This means sleep
for baby and rest for mother. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
x. Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 20, Ointment Is and 6O.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18
THE WOMAN'S GIFT
STAFF
Of the VlulIantes.

I cannot shoulder rife
Or march as soldiers do,
I cannot cross the shell-flelds
When smoke obscures the blue.
cannot tend the cannon
Or brave the shrapnel-shower,
] cannot Join the host who die
For freedom, hour by hour.
I cannot swoon in glory
Upon q battle-plain.
Yeti can give my loved ones life
And know martyrs pain'
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18
HUMOROUS

Those Amateur Musicians.
professor, how is my little daugh-
terr
"Fine, Mr.. Sprechelnitz; she can
play the scale without sticking out her
tongue"
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18
DANGER to oiibway Elnaer.

An Ojibway Indian would not point
his finger at the moon. as fair Luna
would consider 1t u great insult and
instantly bite of the offending men,
Der.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18
Birds Use Their Brains.

The English thrush brings its snails
to certain convenient stone on which
1t will crack their shells by beating
them upon 1t. Some sea birds carry
shellfish to height and drop them on
the rock to break their shells.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18

Japan has superseded China as the
chief source Of supply for tea used in
the United States.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18

Its Glass.
THAT rare feat you mention is q
paradoxical one"
''In what way"
1T Is also well DONE"
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18

When doctors cannot otherwise
agree they call It heart failure.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18

body what's mean enough to give
me just a crust an cup Of wa.
ter"
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18
No Celf.AAalAr

what has become of that hypno
tistT
Had to quit hypnotizing. Putting
people to sleep wore down his nerveS
and gave him insomnia"
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-18
Ants in the Kitchen.

,o-oo-oeoo-o-c-o-oo-s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-14
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away all the stomach, liver,
and bowel polsons before
breakfast

TO feel your best day in and day out,
TO feel clean inside; no sour bile TO coat
your tongue and sicken your breath or
dull your head; no constipation. bilious
attacks, sick headache colds, rheumatism
or gassy. acid stomach, you must bathe
on the inside like you battle outside.
This is vastly more important, because
the skin pores do not absorb impurities
into the blood. while the bowel pores do.
says well-knOwn physician.
To keep these poisons and toxins
well flushed from the stomach, liver.
kidneys and bowels, drink before break
fast each day glass OF hot water with
a teaspoonful Of limestone phosphate
in it. This will cleanse, purify and freshen
the entire alimentary tract, before put
ting more food into the stomach
Get quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from your pharmacist. IT.
is inexpensive and almost tasteless.
Drink phosphated hot water every
morning TO rid your system OF these
vile poisons and toxins: also to prevent
their formation
As soap and hot water act on the
skin, cleansing, sWcctening and pun
fying, 50 limestone phosphate and hot
water before breakfast, act on the stom-
ach liver, kidneys and bowels
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-14
BUY THRIFT STAMPS
AND HELP SOLDIERS
Importance of Sale Emphasized
at Meeting Held in Phila-
delphia Yesterday.

Az the closing session of the Women
Liberty Loan Committee of Peunsylvania
held at the BellcviIe-Stratford. yesterday.
the women learned n great many things
about how to conduct the drive for the
Third Liberty Loan that begins April Il
Buy bonds. sell bonds talk bonds
A Liberty Loan is tho greatest war propa-
ganda the country can havel One $50
bond IN 10000 homes is better than ono
$4,000 bond in ono homci There must
be a speaking crusade for bonds. Men
and women must talk bonds everywhere,
IN homes and on etrect corners. IN season
and outl H. is thus that the spirit of
l716 will bc revivcdl One important
phase is the working together Of men
and women, another is organizationl
All kinds of womens organizations must
he lined up for service in the drivei
Some women must give MI their time, all
women must give some of their time.
Delaware and New Jersey women took
an active part IN the conference. which
included the Third Federal Reserve
District and the western end of fenneyl-
vanla. All returned home, inepired TO
conduct the greatest national loan the
world has ever known, and ready TO
enlist Others in the work. Mrs. Henry
lhdgelv State chairman, Mrs. otho
Nowland, chairman for Wilmington
Miss Augusta Lamotte. publicity chair
man. Mrs Howard Poole. chairman for
New Castle, Mrs Walter Norris chairman
for Kent, and Miss I,la Townsend,
chairman for SUSSEX, represented Delaware
nELAwAREa REroHT.
Dclawsre's report gwen hy NIrp Ridge
y was heartily applauded. whom she told
that Wilmington women sold 81 .655,eWo
worth of bonds and that the state took
over ~ million dollars worth in the
Second Liberty Loan For the third loan
the Diamond state will ln better
For the third loan Mrs Ridgelv announc-
cd q complete state. county and CITY
organization She suggrstcd that all
women keep IN mind General Peiehlng
request for women willing 10 act under
orders and she said aho would ask the
women of her state ~ pause cvcrv day
of the drive. at the hour whom rrporte
come IN from tho Federal Reserve District.
90 offer silent PRAYER that tho work may
have been Well dome. that returns may
hc what They should ~. and that the
morrow work may lc even better
Nerv able and interesting speakers
addressed Yesterdays meeting. conducted
nv the Pennsylvania chairman. Mrs
.lohu 9 Miller. oi Tittshurg Lewis
II Parsons. Director. Third Federal
Reserve District gave practical advice on
tho conduct of the campaign: Hon
Hampton l.. Carson made An impressive
address on tho historical background oi
the Third Federal Reaerve District,
how New York Is making ready for its
campaign was told hy Mrs John T Pratt,
chairman, for tho Second Federal Reserve
District. and Nra. Antoinette Funk,
vice-president Of tho national committee
told how the womcns work u 10 he
financed
The financing will I've by the Treasury
Department and expense accounts based
on budgets, made M now, viii bo paid
At the close Of the campaign.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-14
FOOD ADM |N|STRATORS
TO TALK TO FAnMtRS
Import ant Meeting al Dover, To
morrow, Arranged by Kent
County Farm Bureau.
snecia, eorresron.ence or tAerx rxen.ns


Dover March Is Tho executive com.
mittcc of tho kcnt County Farm Bureau
has arranged for meeting Of Ill Kent
County Farm bureau members IL Dover
Opera House. tomorrow morning and
afternoon
At tho morning session a number ol
important topics will he discussed among
which will hc the matter Of tomato prices
DR. Fort Of tho Federal Food Admins
tration office will attend both sessions.
10 give the members clearer under
standing as to the policy Of the Food
Administration State Food Admins
TRAITOR Edmund Mitchell Of Wilmington
probably will attend and United States
Senator Salisbury has been invited
II is hoped nv those having the meet
ing in charge that all MISUNDERSTANDING
and difficulties will he cleared away and
that the farmers. after meeting with
those who help to shape the course of
the nation. Will come To q better under
standing Of the true state OF affairs.
In the afternoon Dr Fort will address
the women on food conservation Kent
county women, through the Farm Bu-
reau cooperation. are doing excellent
work along this line. Miss Ethel Dole
Kent county's home demonstrator. re-
ports that tho women all over the county
are rapidly falling into line IN the food
conservation movement
Kent County Farm Bureau already has
performed much valuable service to
the farmers and farm women. and has
"a strong backing IN the county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-14
CHESTERToWN. MD.

Special CORES pondence Of Fverv Evening
Chestertown. Md. March a Mrs
William u Vsilton Is IN Mercy Hospital,
baltimore. for special treatment FOR an
abgcess in the car
Niuskrat traprers ~ kcnt county srr
rcaplne a harvest ard many arr leaving
their accustomed occupations 20 engage
W tho industry The two sons of frank
Phmmcr. living on the Wilmer farm on
{ hester rtvcr have caught 10 date moro
than $50 rats. receiving about s400 for
thc pcltS to say nothing Of 2 finc pricr for
tho meat The marshes a~c full of the
water rodents
Miss MARY Tauo Boston died at the
home Of hcr brother Robert \ BOSTON
SATURDAY, aged Il wears She was for
many vear2 resident Of Baltimore
Arthur Co,eman Of Chester, Pa, Is
visiting relatives and friends here
f. A. Culver of Cambridge has been
appointed station agent AT the Pcnnsyl-
vania depot here. to succeed Frank Pass
water who has enlisted ID the I ) Signal
Corps
the Christian FndcaVOr Society Of Christ
NJ P Church at the parsonage last
evening
Miss Rebecca Kendall Of Wilmington
spent the weekend here with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Virgil W Kendall
During services al tho Kcnnedyvillc NJ
p Church last Sunday large tree on the
lawn was blown down over two horses
that were hitched nearby Neither horse
sustained serious INJURY. but the top OF d
carriage belonging to Charles OthOson was
demolished
The local Red Cross Chapter has rented
thc second story OF the Hill property. on
High street, for a chapter home The
society under the leadership Of Mrs Jane
Y. Robinson, Is doing = splendid work
and only last week sent large box con
tanning more than $500 articles to the
Potomac Division, at Washington
DR. John vi Tuulson and family of
Salisbury spent the week end here with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs NJ A. Toulson
NIr and Mrs James Thompson Of " IL
mington spent the latter part OF last week
hcrc with relatives and friends
Mrs r r Little Of Baltimore Is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. George u. Lofiand
Daniel r. Prettyman Of Washington
has been visiting his uncle, Rev l., T.
Prettynan, IN Galena-
Mrs. Frank White of Galcaa. has
been visiting relatives and friends In
Wilmington.
The members Of Christ NJ. r. Sunday
school Will send an Easter greeting to each
member Of the school enlisted IN the
service, whether in France or in camp in
this country. A service flag viii be pur-
chased bv the Sunday school, containing
the names Of all those who have enlisted
from the church, and it will be presented
to the church, with an appropriate service
on Sunday, April Z
Mrs William b Stafford has been at
the bedside Of her son. Neavitt, in Viii
mington, during the week. Mr. Stafford
has been threatened with pneumonia.
William Oliff and Miss Mabel Robin
son, both Of Kennedyville, were married
the latter part Of last week.
j. Rodney Vansant, assistant superin-
tendent of Galena Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school. has been elected lay
delegate from Galena charge TO the an
nual conference, which meets in Dover
next week
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Caldwell Of
Galena spent some time last week visiting
friends and relatives in Wilmington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-14
SEIZE NORFOLK SHIP.
Bolshevist Crew, Armed, Defy
Guard and Board Russ Vessel.

Norfolk, Va. March 14.-Mombcrs
Of the crew of tho Russian steamer
Omsk, removed yesterday 10y Collector OF
Customs Hamilton Mt the request OF
Captain Edmond Yanovsky because OF
their Bolshevist tendencies, on being
paroled last night by Federal authorities
armed themselves and made an effort
to take the ship. The American armed
port guard in charge of the vessel refused
to allow the men aboard and police
reserves were sent to arrest them.
Before the police arrived. however;
the Russians dciicd the guard and boarded
the ship without violence. Hall dozen
port deputies were rushed To tho snip
and with the guard searched the Russians
and their quarters A large assortment oi
firearms and knives WAS contiscatcd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-14
CrCrL COUNTY Norrs.

Cecil County School Boarl ,estcr-
day designated Tuesday, MAY Is. as
School Rally Day when all the scholars
| throughout the county VIII assemble N
Elkton
Several army officers have been IN
North Last during the past few DAYS.
looking over desirable sites for another
war plant They decline ~ give - the
public Just what they desire
Aiter 80 ycarS IN the men furnishing
business at North East. Samuel J Rccder
IS closing ont his stock and viii retire
from business
Mrs Anna Wells entertained The { tec'l
County Kings Daughters, last even
ing al her home in North last
Dean Hayward Of Delaware College
will address the CecIlton Community
Cluh. this evening, in the town hall at
Cecilton.
Or Marshall Priest Of North last has
been commissioned a first lieutenant
IN the Medical Corps, and will leave this
week for Fort Oglethorpe. Ga.
Allen u. Henry has been appointed
patrolman on the Pennsylvania railroad
police force and assigned to duty at
the Elbton passenger station.
Charles T. REYNOLDS, teller IN tho Soc
ond National Bank. Elkton, has resigned
TO take a position with the du pont
Co. IN Wilmington
4 Red Cross allied hagaar will he held
in the q. g. K Hall North East SAT
urdaV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-14

DO you people in Crimson Gulch be-
lieve IN prohibition now" Believe in
itr' echoed Broncho Bob. We've got
70 believe in it, They've proved it on
A. w ashlngton Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-14
Bad Gas al That

~ Ou look tired.
mo wonder I've just been rassed
Tor 45 minutes.
You don't say so. Who did it?"
4 Observation-Disclosures Age Herald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-14

DO YOU believe in heredity? Yes.
SAID the school teacher There's little
hoy ID my class who has to return home
every day for his books, pencils and
pens. His fathers plumber Buffalo
Express
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-14
VA AR|OUS REQUESTS BY
REAR R-ADM|RAL PERRY
Will of Retired Naval Officer Ad-
mitted TO Probate III Cecil
County Court.
speciaI Correspondence Of Every Evening

speriaI Correspondence of Every Evening
Elkton, Md, March 4.-The will Of
Thomas Perry, retired rear admiral.
United States Navy. whose home was
at Port Deposit, has been filed in the
Orphans Court for Cecil county FOR
probate
To Mrs. Eleanor Sherman 1'hackara,
daughter Of the late General William T..
Sherman, he leaves $1,000; to Miss
Josephine r. Carson, $1,000; 20 Ira NJ.
Cornclson, his guns: to Rear Admiral
John Hubbard, I $ y, retired, all his
scarf pins. 10 katherine G. Met lcnahan.
Cross Tree farm, near Port Deposit. live
stock and furniture TO Roy I, Mct lena
han, $4,000: 10 h's granddaughter, Perry
Met Clcnahan, tho remainder of his cs-
tate, real and personal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-14

to the People of
Wilmington
We don't believe there's better automobile anywhere than
Wilmington where good merchandise better
appreciated where fair and abovebod motor
substantial recognition We organized to IT.
We know there better line of built than the
famous WLLYS KNIGHT and OVERLAND CARS and
We have added line the BETHLEHEM MOTOR TRUCK
because after careful convinced matched
value the passenger sell You will be how
much real truck is wrapped up a truly low price,
And because had reputation keeping with
the balance of line pleased having been able round
out line with valuable
for the foregoing products and business
and Wmingtons patronage and
Mr. Guy r. Ford Pres. and Cen Mgr the WHY'S
Overland Co. of Toledo with whom he has
of importance His with the present firm
recommended his selection and because his the effort
made interest him In Wilmington.
expect just you your
if yours business the public.
We make verbose but that after the first trial
will naturally trade with of the
excellence of line and the uniformly fair
Automobile service to us means first; selling good car second
keeping that nearly and satisfactory
possible the lowest possible the The very
busy. prosperous condition of Wilmington made difficult
find suitable location We have secured these
with the making them until get building
of erected But will be surprised how we'll
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-25
j. s. TROOPS
CAPTURE GERMANS
American Soldiers M a K e
Creditable Showing in
Engagement.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Feb 25.-American troops
In a raiding party with the French on
the Chemin des Danes sector Saturday
captured two German officers. twenty
men and one machine gun. There were
no American casualties. Boche artil-
lery got range of a village late Sat
urday and sheIled It vigorously. The
streets were full Of officers and men.
but with the first she'll they vanished
into dug outs and ditches
One officer found himself on the ex-
posed side OF a ditch. When shell
exploded near him he ran into a house
and signalled the American guns.
When the Yankee guns started the
Germans ceased firing. Telephone ser
vice to the front positions was stopped
and only messengers used to get the
message back under most difficult con-
ditions.
Men from rest camps were rushed
forward in motor trucks and mobilized
10 repel a general attack Brisk ar
tfllery engagements continue. the
Americans holding their own despite
superior enemy observation facilities
Two days rain has resulted in knee
deep mud along the whole front
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-25
DEFERRED QUOTA MAY
VOLUNTEER To co NOW
If You Do, Fellows, You
Can Pick the Branch of
Service You Like.

Here Is joyful news for the deferred
quota Of draft men in Hammond. The
exemption board today received WORD
that those men who were certified for
service last fall may go at once. taking
their choice of service.
As X VIII be only a matter Of a few
weeks before they are called anyway,
and then they would most likely 20 in
the infantry. this opportunity is hailed
gleefully by the selective men Of the de-
ferred quota.
The bars are now let down so all reg
istered men may enlist through the draft
board to so at once in the service they
select.
Those who enlist In the land division
II the signal corps will be sent to Fort
Leavenworth. Kan. The boys selecting
the medical department go to Fort ogIe-
hrope. Ga. Railroad men are sent to
Vancouver.
Those desiring TO leave Thursday must
apply at Room ; IN the court house as
soon as possible.
Remember-all draft men report at
the court house and those below or
above draft age at the L. S. recruiting
station at Holman street and the Mich
igan track
Two hundred men in Class I were
called to be examined today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-25
"a TAKEN OFF
WRECKED STEAMER
Florizel's Loss May Be Due
to Activity of German
Agents.
lnr thn UnIted rre.,)

ST. JOHNS. Newfoundland, Feo- %.
Early today forty-four survivors had
baea taken off the wrecked steamship
Florizel. which went on the rocks near
cane Race Sunday. They include Cap
tain Martin and the first officer
The survivors were placed aboard
train for St. Johns and expected TO ar
rive late this afternoon. Among the
seven bodies ashore IS that Of Capt
loo Keen. son Of Captain Abraham
Keen. noted seal killer. Fred Froud'
local business man, is another.
Treacbery aboard the ship IS be
lieved cause Of tho tragedy. That
cant Martin should take his vessel
or his course is regarded as astound-
ing 1t is believed German agents
+ampered with the compass There
are no facilities here for the rescue
bpt naval gunners rushed to the scene
fred a line across the bows q the ship
last night. There was no effort to make
II fast or use It. Five men were seen
in the rigging.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-25
SOME SALOONS CLOSE;
SOME OPEN ON SUNDAY
Mayor Brown Shows He Is
Not Entirely Heartless
With Saloonmen.

Mayor Knockout" Brown has not
ordered the closing OF saloons on Sunday
and the action OF many saloonmen in
obeying the law yesterday in Hammond
was entirely uncslled for. The mayor
told reporter this morning that there
were no orders out for Sunday clos
ing.
Thus. the mayors statement OF last
week that the laws were made to be
obeyed and am going to enforce them
Is supplemented to read Some OF the
laws were made to be obeyed and 1 am
going 10 enforce some OF them"
About third of the saloons closed
Sunday, Voluntarily the keepers tax
ing the mayor a his word
1t was quiet Sunday except on Hick-
ery street where two men. Steve Gurke
and Thomas Brocoski, were arrested on
q charge of desecrating the Sabbath. 1t
appears Steve and Thomas had forgot it
was Sunday and started TO talk in a
loud. racuous weekday tone OF voice.
They are under $40 bond each.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-25
vANDERBURG COURT
To TRY DRY CASE
Asborn Files Answers in
General Denial at
Evansville.

EVANSVILLE. IND, Feb. 25.-Lane
E. Osborn, prosecuting attorney for Van
derburg county. and defendant in three
suits filed by brewery interests to test
the constitutionality of the statewide
prohibition law, Saturday filed answer
in general denial to the complaint in su-
perior court. The suits Will now so on
trial on their merits. Trial date has not
been set. but it is expected that Judge
Fred n. Hostetter will name a date soon
as counsel for both sides are anxious to
obtain a decision as soon as possible
Judge Hostetter already has held the
prohibition law invalid w. c. Mason
Rocsport, Ind. attorney Saturday enter
ed his appearance for Prosecutor Os-
born and will represent him in all three
suits. In the event the suits are decid-
ed in favor Of the liquor interests, in
Anal hearing. 1t Is believed appeal will
be made to the Indiana supreme court.