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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-04-17
SIMPLICITY.

I value more and more every day
the signs of simplicity, the people
who say what they mean and as they
mean it; who don't think what they
think Is expected Of them, but what
they really feel; who don't pretend to
enjoy what they don't enjoy, or to un-
derstand what they don't understand.
"A. G. Benson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-04-17
Minnie Lanham.

In answer to the Third Liberty
Loan Bond Campaign, which is a
direct cry from our boys for US at
home to prove the loyalty and devo-
ton we have so passionately affirm
ed. Our answer will ring out clear
and sure, all that we have we are
ready and eager to lay on the altar
of freedom for our country, and
love and life for our boys"
Bessie Bean.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
GOVERNMENT AND
RAILROAD WAGES

IT, as foreshadowcd by preliminary
announcements. railroad wages should
be increased from $500 000, 900 to $500
600 600 year, the government will be
obliged 10 provide for the new schedule by
higher rates or by taking the amount ont
OF the taxes levied upon the country. 1t
ought not TO be difficult to make choice
Of methods The transportation business
Of the country should ut least be self
sustaining people who use the rail
roads have no just case for complaint If
required to pay the cost Of the service and
a fair margin for profit
Is there a merchant or a shipper who
has not increased the prices of his goods
since 1914? Those who have based their
prices upon conditions created By the
war cannot in fairness be criticised The
railroads for long time have asked for the
right TO base rates upon the higher
cost Of materials and the advance in
wages cxacted. Their claim was justified
Now the government Is In the position
of the railroad nanagers-it must either
make good wherever a deficit exists or
readiust rates to correspond with the
bigger payroll.-Providence Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
The ounty Tax Rate.

The total assessment for tho purposes
Of taxation IN New Castle county. reaI
and personal, for the fiscal year begin
ming July / as reported 10 the Levy Court
Yesterday. by the County Board of As
srssment. i siS2 $50 500 This Is an
increase Of about S4O.O00.000 over the
assessment for the current year which
was increased ovrr last year assessment
10 the extent Of about nine million dollars
Thus. We sec the course Of property
assessment IN New Castle county Is up-
ward and onward IN recent years the
tax rate has been considerably increased =
from 90 cents to 95 cents on the hundred
dollars in the past ten years-and with
increasing tax rates added to increasing
assessments, the result Is clearly apparent
II will mean taxation that VIII closely
approximate the limit Of con6scation.
The Levy Court does not make the
county assessment, as formerly, under
the new law II Is made by assessors,
revised by the County Board of Assess
ment, and then handed to the Levy Court
The latter body must accept it as it is
received.
But the Levy Court is still vested with
the duty of making the tax rate, and here
it has full authority. II can increase or
lower the rate, at will, according 10 its
judgment of what rate it may consider
necessary.
But the taxpayers are not ignorant
of existing conditions They know that
the assessment for the next fiscal year
has been increased to the extent OF about
S4O,O00,0O0, and that this large increase,
at the present tax rate, would bring in
additional taxes TO the extent of nearly
half million dollars. They cannot see
that the Levy Court viii have need for
this much more revenue during the coming
fiscal year, and therefore they naturally
look to the Levy Court to make re-
duction in the tax rate.
There is no reason why the Levy Court
should not make d substantial reduction
in the tax rate. IN view of this large in
crease in the assessment. The members
Of that body pratc about demands for
increased expenditure in various depart
Inents Of county administration. One
of the increases is asked for by the Trus-
tees of the Poor, and it is probable that
in respect Of this department for the care
of the county's poor and INDECENT the
Levy Court might proftably make an
investigation, to see if the Trustees of the
Poor could not get along with less money,
instead of clamoring for more The one
item of outdoor relief, which for wears
has gone far beyond the limits of the law
which originally authorized the extension
Of charity in this form. might be looked
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
DOWN TO BUSINESS PRINCIPLES

II Is announced with much graft
fication that the Engineer Depot OF the
Army has adopted the entire system of
purchasing material as established some
tmc ago by the Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts Of the Navy Department. This
system. says tho Army and Navy Journal,
IS based on straightforward. commercial
principles. characterized hv expedition,
eliminating all rcd tape and having direct
relations with manufacturers and dealers
carrying stock. amt giving everyone a
square deal One Of the features is open
competition and publicity of openings
The system has worked well with the
Navy, both IN peace and during the
war, and has proved sufficiently elastic
Ia hc applied without rcorganizlng the
forces Publicity Tor the names Of all con
tractors with supply bureaus had already
hcen ordered by Secretary Baker.
There is cause for rejoicing that. even
al this late date the War Department is
adopting straightforward commercial
principles We may hope that they will
he applied IN All departments not only IN
buyiug supplies. but ia employing sub
ordinates and discharglng ucompetents
and in all departmental methods.
land Oreguuian.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
THE EVENING SMILE.
MADE IN GERMANY.

Paul Gary. If Anderson. Ind, ls al
American, with the exception If glass
eve. The substitute optic Is alien
Gary tired to enlist in the United
States Marine Corps AZ their recruiting
station here. but was rejected when his
infirnlty was discovered hy Sergeant
{, G Wright
Didn't you know that the loss u an
eye would prevent your enbstlng2
aalcd tho Sergeant
II thought il might cxplained Cary
but this glass blinkcr is the only part n
me that was made in Germany. and
| v ant to take it back 7
lie was advised to mail i Case and
comment
Dauber' I'd like 10 devote nv lsrt
picture to charitable purpose Critic
Why not give It to ~ institution for
tho hllnd7" BOSTON Transcript
She What did papa say when you
told him you wanted tn marry me-.
lIo lie ask ed me If had any insanity
IN ny family Baltimore American
Hokus Harduppr says i isnt good
form to wrm Jcwelry with drcas sult
Pokns Well. HWduppo never has hz
ewelrY and his dress suit - the Same
time Judge
'Docs that mule u Yours nca'' Yep
replied Farmer CorntosScl IN ! dan
much object There allus hag to be SONS
kici<in m m perfectly satisfied - leave
IL all 10 The mule Washington Star
Willis he same clergyman married
me who married my father and now he
IS going to marry NV son Isn't that
unusual Gillis fcs, indeed /
don believe IN a person carrying
rrilige all the way to the second Or ihrr
generation. DO YOU Life
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1918.
Make These Two DAYS Count,

Two more DAYS remain for the Liberty
Loan campaign in Delaware. Let all
our people resolve TO make these two days
count.
In-riration NAV nc found in the war
news from Europe The tremendous
German drive, supported by vastly SUI
perior numbers. hiss been successfully
halted. The enemy is held at bay.
In this splendid accomplishment our
soldiers had an important part, But
they are small in numbers compared with
their British and French Allies. Vet
their work has been such as to call for
public official commcndstion
We want 10 indorse and support these
brave bows Of ours by sending other
valiant American soldiers 10 stand with
them in battle array That is what this
third Liberty Loan campaign is for
The sooner We increase our fighting
forces in France and Belgium tho sooner
will the German beast be driven back to
his lair in utter confusion. II is our part
in the war 10 do this Money is required
for the purpose. and this is why people arc
urged to subscribe 70 the Liberty Loan
Now, for spirited enthusiastic move
ment The main objective Of the com
mittec in charge is 10 secure 10000 sub
scriber~ to s17.5oo,ooo in the state Of
Delaware. And this ought not to ~ an
impossibillty. or even difficult under
taking
Such a result or moro with the as
surance that ii will be duplicated BY $
great business concern, should incitc
everybody to work. The grand result
would place Delaware at the top of the
roll Of States
And that is where our State belongs
by right and historic evidence,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
PRESS COMMENT.
2-Comment-woolley 3 J : J , . j
FINANCIAL RISE OF THE SHAD.

Is the shad, the finest OF all the swim
ming fish tribes and once the most abun-
dant in the Baltimore markets during the
spring period, dating from the middle OF
April To the end Of NAV, to he hereafter
classed with the diamondback terrapin IN
respect to price2 Are the days when a
shad with the roe in could be bought Tor
fifty cents. or for twenty-five ccnts with
the roe out, gone forever? Is this scheme
of splitting the shad and charging seventy
five cents for the roc and eighty cents Tor
the shad to so on and on forever
There are thousands OF people yet
living along the tidal ways in Mary
land who can remember when buck
shad sold ut the standardized price OF ton
cents and q roe shad with the roe IN sold
for eighteen cents. Way back IN 1853
William Penn wrote about the rare
shads" and the excellent shad fish COM
ing IN the Delaware River in May time.
At the time of the Revolutionary War
shad rctailcd at three and four pence each
in Baltimore. During the Civil War
the retail price of roe shad went mp to
thirty cents, but reccdcd after the war.
Vast quantities of shad and herring
were nctted in the upper region of the
Chcsapcake Bay so late as twenty years
ago. Apparently there has been n steady
annual decrease in the shad hnrvcsts for a
decade or more Once there were shad
gluis -ovcrstockcd markets. That sort
of thing docsn' seem 10 be happening any
more Our Chesapeake water foods, one
and all. seem to be diminishing in annual
Weld. Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
THE COMING WHEAT CROP.

When the Kansas State board of
Agriculture three weeks after the govern
mcnt S report ior April had estimated the
coming crop of winter wheat at 56o 600, :,
600 bushels said that more than 3 900 600
acres ot the wintCT-sowu fields IN that
State had been abandoned some feared
that the weld would not exceed 500 600.
600 bushels But the remaining area IN
Kansas. b.3l00O0 acres IN which the
plants are in fair condition. Is almost
twice rs large ms the harvested acrc~
age there last year. and the Indicated
Yield is ST 500 600 bushels, while the
crop IN 1917 was less than As 00O, 600
In most Of the winter wheat States
there has been marked Improvement
since the government : inquiry was made,
and conditions warrant prediction that
the weld Will not hc less than GOO 600 600
bushels
There viii he gains IN the spring
wheat States When winter losses were
forcsCCn, farmers were urged hN the
government to increase the spring -sown
acreage In reply u was SAID that the need
Cd labor could not be obtained From all
the spring wheat States there were reports
that acreage would hc reduced But now
statement published hv prominent
Western grain firm. based upon the IN
QulrIcS of several hundred correspondents.
saws that IN All these States acreage has
been largely increased Thus firm es-
tlmate oi the entire wheat area exceeds
last wear harvested acreage hv - per
cent Additions "a the spring fields prom
isc to glvc = crop Of 256. 900 600 bushels
Last wears was 232 O00. 600 II now
seems reasonable 10 expect TOO 600 00d
IN the winter states and n total ~ more
than $50 600 600 Last wear We had onIv
65l 900 600. and this Was not much more
than Is required IN normal tunes for our
own use New York Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02

into carefully, with the result OF saving
thousands of dollars annually to the
county.
With the demand for new roads, and
the insistent necessity for the improve
ment of roads that were built years ago,
much money will be rquired Tor the
comii fiscal year Still, all things con
sidercd thcxs seems 10 be no reason why
the Levy Court should not be able to
supply all legitimate demands IN IT'S APP
propriatinn I for lqiS-lo, and still
make a material reduction IN the tax rate
Not to make such n reduction would
bo an imposition upon the taxpayers.
II is up to the Levy Court. That body
now has full power and freedom OF ac-
tion. What shall ii be--a retention oi
the present high rate, or substantial re-
diIction
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
Business After the War.

George Edward Smith, in an interest
ing contribution to Icslies, gives consid'
Grafton to the very important sub!ec'
of the business Of our country after the
conclusion of the Great War just now,
by reason Of the extraordinary demands
for war purposes, business in this conntr,
is exceedingly prosperous, although u
cannot bc said to bc In n satisfactory
condition IN all respects. MIR Smith
attributes our excellent and continually
increasing foreign trade before and after
the outbreak of the war to the excellence
of our products. and Ia the effect oi the
war, in shutting of Germany's trade and
limiting England's, which practically
forced neutral countries to buy from US.
But after the war is over 1t may he
different If, at that time, says MIR smith,
we want 20 assume what should he our
natural position in the trade of tho world.
We must take lessons from England and
Germany. hold on 10 what We have and
then seek 10 extend It. England has
managed 90 preserve some OF her most
important lines. such rs woolcns. and IN
spite of all the incidents OF war has not
wholly abandoned her grip upon the mar
kcts of the world From all reports that
have come IN. Germany will make an
enormous trade drive Tho drive will he
against us in markets that do not want
10 buy from vs. because we have not
catered to their wishes Our production
will simply swamp tho home consumption
and. unless we can sell abroad in cnor-
nous volume, great number of our FAC
torres must 60 10 smash and once more
tho bread lines viii block our streets.
our hig business oi today IS WAT u VIC
cannot boat Germany II is 81 NO nsc to
make plans FOR what We will do after the
war she will make them for us But,
since We are gong 10 beat Germany, why
not intclligentlv and prudently prepare
10 reap tho harvest Of victory
This seems like i reasonable conclusion.
but meanwhile, an even moro important
matter ~ this time may bc how 70 mann
;ain our complete industrial Importance
while the war Is in progress While VIC
are Tremendously prosperous, by reason
of the enormous activity IN All the INDUS
tries that contribute in any manner 20
the prosecution Of the war. i IS = fact
that industries outside of this zone ar,
suffering. There are industrial cStab-
lishments in our city that are compelled
TO tarn away orders, almost every day,
by reason Of inability 10 secure the ma
tcrials and labor necessary 70 fill them.
This Is a very serious problem, that
may become more serious as our par
ticipation in the Great War becomes more
extended and more intensive. We do
not want to cripple any Of our Industries
that arc not engaged in productions that
60 into the war But what Is to be done ,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
JUST Fol KS
nv Edgar A. Guest.
MAKING THE BEST OF
WHAT HE FOUND

Nltat III t'tIN'
lie didn whupcr or complain.
He dldn kick about the ram.
Or blame his luck when things went
wrong.
But day to day hed plnd along.
Just like a watchman on his round
Maxim the hest Of what he found
He'd shed some tours I've seen en fall,
An etandn with hun N the hall.
He looked nt me m sadlv SAID
Its hard 10 think that she IS dead,
But II hc grateful. now alone,
For all the happiness I've known
Through gain an loss he used % say
MI mortal men must trldee their way
Through ram an shine, through good an
III.
IN easy pathway. then NJ hill
They O.. who tread Gie.s fhoroughlare
30 why complain about your share
lon pay for smiles with tears. m reap
The fruits ot joy ven cannot keep,
Nonrc rich to-day an poor tomorrow,
Pleasure IS followed swift hv sorrow,
The tendcrcat spots arc first 70 hrnise.
Who learns to WIN fuiIst learn to lose
lie walked among ~ day by dav
Nulpos hing our httlc earCs aWRy,
t,r,cvmg whenever Fret hcFcll
But STRIVING hard O. bear II we'll
Gentle and hravcIv on LIES round
Making the best ni what he found
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
Reception at Old Swedes.

A reception was given on Tuesday
evening at Old Swedes Church in the
parish house, as welcome home to
Rev and Mrs. Robert Bell, after the
serious illness Of Mr.. Bell, who is the vic
ar Of the church The choir and some
Of the women Of the parish were the hosts
and hostesses Of the evening. Many mem
bers Of Old Swedes Church and Of the
vestry of Trinity parish attended. Bish-
op Frederick J. Kinsman, Rev. Frederick
NJ Kirkus and Rev Charles Clash were
in the gathering An enjoyable evening
was spent with music and the singing
Of patriotic songs. after which refresh
ments were served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02

Under the Ovcrnan bill, which the
Senate passed by such large majority.
President Wilson VIII have full authority.
And accordingly he viii have to accept
full responsibility. There will be no set
ting aside Of the blame for failure or bad
results And judging by the past. should
the bill be finally enacted, the people
have every reason TO believe the President
viii be equal to the occasion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
By Walt Mason.
SCHwAB ON THE JOB.

We need more ships for speedy
tri 5 across TIE well known ocean.
! 10 carrv guns to shoot the Huns.
: and quell the Teuts commoti0n
The work has dragged although men
! Dragged of row wee turn out ve>-
sells. We mae blue prints and charts
in tintS, while poor old Europe
wre>tles We hem and haw and
stall and paw while Worn out
France Is bleeding and We produce
the punk excuse. when ships are
" II We re needing But noN, ne-
tllnks. we - lost our jiuX, and
things VIII soon be- jumping. Tor
Charles N ochwab is on the job,
aud we NAV sec him humping.
This mighty man ! as come 70 plan.
10 do. and cut out dreaming. and
ships Of his will shortly Whi- or
France, Z cir sirens screaming. Fare
we'll Ia doubt and mental gout, 81
foolish Snarl and tangle, 10 chewing
rags and emDty brags, TO stale de-
bate and wrangle For Charles VI
> hwab is on the Job, the tireleSs
early riser. and he'll build boats TO
get the goats Of Carl and t'othcr
kaiser Build boats" saws ,,e:
don't talk 10 me OF reasons for
delaying; and there's a nd for every
Kid who stands around here bray
ing Now beat the drums Tae
giant comes, and no red tape can
bind him oh, Charles VI ochwab
Is on the job, trail Of smoke be
mind him.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
WAR CONVENTION.
Wilmington Represented at Manufac
turers' Meeting IN lev Gland.


I. T. Dorcmus. representing T.
du Pont lie Nemours 4 Co. and Harry
+. Speakman, representing the Speak
man Supply & Pipe Co, expect to attend
the war convention Of the machinery
null. mnc. ship. contracting, plumbing
aud heating supply industry of the coun-
try, which will be held III Cleveland, O
the week of Nav l3
More Ships. More Shells will I've the
slogan OF the meeting How 10 speed up
war production and keep It at the peak
OF efficiency for an indefinite period will
be the problem of the machinery and mil
supply men In order 10 secure greater
cooperation four national associations IN
allied lines vii meet during the same
week. On Monday and Tuesday. May
Is and Il the National Pipe II Supplies
Association viii meet On "Wednesday.
Thursday aud friday. there Will bc 4
Joint meeting OF The National supply II
Machinery Dealers Association and the
American supply X Machinery Manu-
facturers Association
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Isaac K Brown. register OF wills. has
granted letters as follows.
TestAmcntary TN the estate ot Clara
Harlan 10 Bertha Harlan
Administration On the estate OF Mat
thew Bigger TO Cora { Gofer; on the es-
tate ol Elijah H. Knox to Olivia l.
Knox; on the estate of Sterling NJ Years
~ 10 jennie " Yearsiey, on the estate
of Rebecca Benson 10 Abraham Elliott
on the estate of Matthias |. lgle to Mag
delcna lgIr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
Friends, Pleas Write.

Evan = Weldln. a Wilmington born
lad. writes from Camp Gordon. Georgia.
where he is attached to 20 d Fw nty-
sixth Machine Cum Battalion lie enlisted
IN the regular army IN go and served IN
Panama four years IN the Tenth Infantry
and later transferring To the Coast Artll-
lery. and was at one time stationed 1T
Fort du Punt He resided here with his
mother at 209 Monroe street, and would
be glad to get letters from his friends and
arnIainfnnces hrre
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02

Was ever a more cheeky" proposition
made than that of Germanys TO Russia,
to exchange perfectly healthy German
prisoners for sick and dccreplt Russian
prisoners in Germany? But that is German
for YOU, all the time Heads l win;
tails, you lose
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02

Von Tirpitz could not prevent the sue
cessfu landing Of American forces and
supplies in France Won Hindenburg
could not avoid the smashing blows OF
the soldiers OF Uncle Sam These two
worthless. therefore may derive some
satisfaction by each blaming the other for
the threatening situation but that is all
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02

After all, there seems to be nothing
in the reports of the new Russian revo-
luton with q view to a restoration Of the
monarchy. Russia il now q noncntity
among the nations Of the world
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
MEETINGS TONIGHT

CITY Council
Grant Post. g. A. r.
Iron Moulders Union.
Cyrus Castle. L. G. T.
du Pont Post, q A. r.
DelawAre Saengerbund.
Eden Lodge, ! o o. T.
Division No J, A. o. II.
Clayton Lodge, * Of p
Asylum Lodge, ] D. O. F.
Wynema Council, d. Of p
Jefferson Lodge. J. Q O. L.
Crusaders Temple. L. G. +.
Camp No 2, i. Q s. Of A.
Voters Non-Partisan League
Windsor Lodge, O. ). of : G..
Delaware Conclave, l. .. O. T.
Kcokuk Tribe, Imp'd O R IL
Kadosh Commandery, i. Of NJ
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. u. w
Winona Council, Jr. D. U. A. NJ.
Hiawatha Tribe, lmp'd D. r. NJ.
Palestine Castle, O. A. X NJ c.
Wilmington Lodge of Machinists.
Delaware Commandery, X. G.. l..
Mizpah Conclave, ii. or 5. W. NJ.
Master Horseshoers Nat. Pro Asso,
Delmarvia Lodge, l.. A. to b. X. T
Lady Washington Home Communion
Circle 50, Lady Foresters of America.
Washington Camp, No. II, +. q. > Of
Curt Brandywine, toresters Of Ameri
Washington Lodge, No. !, A. L. d A.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02

Virginia has decided to aid national
food conservation by raising more pigs
1t is hoped the variety that produces the
famous Smithfeld hams viii not be neg
lected In the increased operations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
All Wool Fabrics

Sixty per cent Of ell wool production has been
acquired by the government. This leaves a shortage
for the usual domestic Fortunately still
able to offer absolutely swool fsbrics . wide range
of 81 90 yard and upwards a sui, skirt
length will be appreciated later
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02

Still, news from Russia is vague and in
definite. There is no doubt, however. the
situation there is one that will give Ger
many much concern
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-02
Household Linens

We show unusual values in Table DsnaRk, Napkins,
Doyes, Lunch Cloths, Luncheon Sets, Madeira cluny
and hen,stitched Linen Covers Of many sizes.
Crashes and Crash Towels.
Huck Towels i'm many grades.