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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
DEMOCRATS FIGHT
FOR DELEGATES TO
STATE CONVENTION
Senatorship Nomination the Big
Stake in Todays
Primaries.
LARGE VOTE is PROBABLE

Chief interest in today's Democratic
primaries throughout the county centres
m the State convention delegate tights,
the blp stake really being the nomina-
iion for United States senator. There
are contests in Wilmington and many
Of the representatives districts IN the
rural sections, as was pointed out yes
,er,lav. The result Is that an effort Is
being made hv every interest to get out
a full vote in each district senator
SsuIsburv's partisans express the hclici
that majority Of the delegates from the
county will favor his rcnomnation,
though tins is doubtful if he should lose
any considerable number OF the CON
tests
Each side is leaving no stone IN
turned IN city or county To land delegates
II IS alleged bv some Democrats IN
New Castle hundred that, Salisbury
factionists IN some of the districts OF that
hundred have been influencing by al
kinds of promises antI-Saulsbury cand'-
dates for delegates to the Democratic
State convention to withdraw.
William ;. Martin of the First district
snd one or two candidates IN other DIS
tricts have withdrawn. It Is stated
Some Democrats contend that Na'is-
bury f3FffpnfSfS FNSAhlth ~ tfhHFN'A y
lnasmuch as the Withdrawals occurred a'
a time after the limit for making sub
stitutions had expired. and claim anti
salisbury delegates would have been
elected had they remained on the ticket
There seems 10 bc no doubt that =
ttll vote will hc polled in the hlrd anc
Fifth Representative districts. Tor y
each there is hot delegate tight. Whll'
IN the Fifth district John J Muvena =
conteStInR the denomination Of Rcprc
sentative NllIsm NJ Connolly Fricnd
nf the two candidates. rs well As thos'
interested IN the delegate fight ar
making an effort 10 get our every vote
The polls opened at O'Clock this after
noon and will close at tonight
Kent and Sussex counties mereI,
elected convention delegates today, DC
ferr,ng nominations for county othce
until October.
senator Salisbury, il was state'
today. is counting on solid clty delega
tinn. with from 20 10 81 ot the s. dele
gates from the county. also from 90 4
100 OF the 40 from the two lower counties
The senator is urging his friends on tn
state Committee TO be sure 10 atten'
the meeting OF that committee at Dove
on Monday night The committee, NJ
doubt, will plan for the temporary organ
ration of tho convention, which ma'
have bearing ON the convention itself
There appeared To be some confusion
over tickets in Chrlstiana hundred today
and there is 2 possibility Of Contes
over the delegates from that hundre,
if the Sauisbury candidates fari Of election
The Salisbury people were today de
clarine that for some reason the populou
sections of the hundred had been ne
elected ~ the apportionmcnt Of candl
dates
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
H|NDEN1URG LINE HIT
At SEVERAL POINT IS
General Mangin Leads Troops
Across 1t and Drives Huns
Out of Towns.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

With the French Army in France,
Friday. Sept 6.-eien Mangin's troops
reached the Hindenburg line NJ several
points during today fighting They took
Laffaux and Petit Barisis and drove near
TO Nauxaillon, while extending their hold
on the Aisne as far as st Nard.
The adversaries were face 10 face thus
afternoon near Quincy-Bassec IN the
same positions they occupied respectively
for about year before the German drive
this spring
The Germans occupy the positions of
natural strength which they have rein
forced The entire region Of the 81 Co.
balm forest not only is a natural fortress,
but it particularly favorable to the tao
tics the enemy has employed throughout
his retreat South of he Alsne AZ II
Mard the French troops this afternoon
we're approaching the junction Of the
river and tho Oi~e-Aisne canal. this seem
ing to be the line chosen by the enemy
for his resistance IN that region
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
TODAY'S VICTORIES
FOR ALLIED ARMS

BY nom today Asso ciafei Press
cablcgrams 10 Every Evcning had
announced The following victories
for the Allies,
Capiurcd this morning Sou
rs -le- Chateau. WuIvcrghu. Ncuvc-
ChapeIle. Bussu. Barigis. COude-
fort, Conde Sur Aisuc. Pithou
Sommcttr- EaUcourt. Dury OileZy
Tcrgnicre, Anters Bassoies Aulers
Gugny. Forest of Courcy
nder fire and expected ~ fail
into Allies hands N any moment.
Carbrai ard Iaon the mos'
important points nov in hands ~
the Germans in France They arc
the keystones n the whole Ger
, man defense system: arc hig min
ing and industrial centres, their
fall will moan the end of Frances
coal shortage ard coal famine IN
Germany
~ Ouentin and I.e Fere arr Sec-
ond only in importance n Cambrai
and Laon Both arc industrial and
minfng centres General Poch has
f. declared that With these four rites
il his hands he Will 10 ahlc 10
sweep every Hun out ~ France.
The trenches dominating hem-
indies DANES, no most strongly
contested point 0f the Germans.
their hope of rcclaiming foothold
IN France ar also under the hre n
the allied artillery and must fall
st*ttttttattt@t+t*ttttta.t .tt+..+t ~.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
WOVRE, AMERICAN SECTOR.
HOTIY ATTACKED BY FOE

With the American Troops in France,
Friday Sept. 6. The artillery fire on
the American sector III the Wovre region
was heavier today than it had been for
two weeks In the Vosges, however, the
firing activity decreased
Tie pilot and observer Of a German
..irpane that were shot down by the
French and we'll within the American
lines were captured today by American
troops.
American patrols had sharp encounter
with an enemy aEnbushing party last
night Another enemy patrol approached
the American wire, but beat hasty re-
treat when il was fired upon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
STAYS AT POST
Christopher L. Ward Persuaded TO
Continue TO Direct Compulsory
Work Bureau Here

The executive committee Of the state
Council of Defence met yesterday after
noon at the Hotel du Pont There were
present at the meeting John NJ Menden-
hall William r Seward NJ H. Tilghman
and Frederick Brady, also Secretary Of
State Everett G. Johnson, director general
Of the council
IL connection with the operation Of the
Compulsory Work Bureau, the matter
Of the resignation Of Christopher l. Ward
was acted upon and il was unanimously
requested that MIR Ward Withdraw his
resignation
In compliance with this request, the
resignation was withdrawn, Mr. Ward
agreeing 10 continue as director. On ac-
count OF the greatly increasing work of the
bureau. the appointment Of a deputy
director was authorized. No appointment
has yet been made, however
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
HUNS LOSE Is TOWNS;
FRENCH WIN SIX MILES
ON TWENTY Mile LINE

German Retreat Set at Faster Pace Old Hindenbwg Line
Almost Obsolete as Place Of Refuge; Foe Centering
All His Efforts TO Save Chemin des Danes From The
Allies; French Cross Canal du Nord Six Miles; Laon
Cambria, La Fere, St. Quentin, Last Great German
Srongholds in Boche Hands, Are Under Allied Guns
and Likely to Fall at Any Moment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
Our Flag Flnated Over Paris.

b. Associated Press q Every Ever,
Paris sept The An,l. il flag
presented % Pari- by the CITY Of Plila-
delphia was hoisted over the Clty Hall n
eommemoration Of the anniversary Of the
birth Of LAFAYETTE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
HERE'S YOUR REMINDER
FOR REGISTRATION DAY

Registration Day under the new
IS-to-45 seiective draft law will be
Thursday next, September II.
The United States Government
says: "All male persons who shall
have attained their eighteenth birth
day and shall not have attained
their forty sixth birthday on or be-
fore the day set for registration
must register
Don't fail 10 register if you are
within the draft age. Failure TO
register will cause you trouble.
Your registration place will be
the regular polling place in your
voting district. If you don't know
where il is. find out. The papers on
Tuesday will print complete list
of all polling places in the city. but
you should not wait until then 10
learn where YOU must go.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
Bishop Of indianapolis Dead.

81 Associated Press % Every Evening
Indianapolis, Sept THE Right Rev.
Francis Chatard bishop Of the Indian
anolis diocese Of the Roman Catholic
church. died here today after lingering
illness. He was born IN Baltimore.
December l3 1894
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
FRENCH TROOPS WINNING
ON ITALIAN WAR FRONT.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Fress @ Every tNenins
Italian Headquarters In Northern Italy
Sept French troops yesterday exc
cuted a surprise attack to the east of
Asiago after n short but intensive ar
tillery preparation.
The enemy resisted stubhornly and lost
heavily through the French artillery FIRE
and grenades. The French destroy cd a
number Of enemy shelters and made prs
oners. The losses Of the French were
slight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
The Big War News at a Glance

The best war map printed anywhere
appears every day on the second page Of
the New York American These war
maps are worthy Of preservation Cut
them out and make scrap book Of them
and YOU will have graphic history Of the
war dav ~ dav Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
.F|NNS JOIN G{ MANY
IN WAR ON ALLIES
Russian Province Rebels Perfect
Alliance With Berlin: Has an
Efficient Army.
~ Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Pans Sept : \ treaty Of alliance has
been concluded between Germany and
Finland under " hich the entire man-power
Of Finland Is put al Germany disposal,
according o a dispatch to the Mstin from
Copenhagen
Precipitation Of Finland ,I54 2s4 ia
1911. nearly all OF whom we're clsssed
rcligiously aS lutheranS The Finds
are closely allied with the Swedes and the
Language Of Sweden IS spoken by many OF
the Finnish people The Finland army is
moi regarded as particularly efficient or
large-probably less than half q million
men. The, are poorly trained, Ill equip
ped. and lacking IN interest in the war less
than in solving the problem of getting
enough to eat revolution in the country
between the Whites" and the Reds
has about evenly divided the man power
Of Finland. The Reds were regarded rs
agents Of the Kaiser. II
While Finland has doubtless been fore
ed into openly proclaimIng for the Ger
mans they can render little II any aid to
the Empire failing fortunes IN the field,
and will probably have q big revolution
to engage her fighters at homo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results Proved 70 the salts
action of many and will be 70 vou.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
WEEK = WEATHER VARIABLE.
Opens Fair Warmer; Showers Cooler
by "Wednesday; Shifts Third Time.

By Associated Press 20 Eyery Evening
Washington, Sept, 2. Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Monday,
issued by the weather bureau today. are
North and Middle Atlantic states
Fair, warmer beginning of week; showers
and somewhat cooler by middle Of week
followed by fair weather and nearly
normal temperatures thereafter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
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Lyric " usiral comedy and lHo,0-tays
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07

Particular people choose Clover DAIRY
Milk ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
Fair Tonight; Warmer Sunday

b. Associated Press u Ever Evening
Was shington sept. z. Forecast for Del
as
Probably fair tonight and sunday:
warmer sunday Id the interior.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
Associated Press SUMMARY

Haste marks the flight of he Germans
all along the battle front from the river
Aisne 10 the old enemy defenses before
Continued on page S
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07

A feeling oil security goes with Clovel
Dairy milk ADV
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
WORDS FROM HOME.
tatements That May Be Investigated
Testimony of Americas Citizens

When an Americas citizen comes
the front, telling his friends and
neighbors of his experience, you can
ly on his sincerity. The statements
of people residing in far away places
do not command your confidence.
Home endorsement is the kind that
backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such tes-
timony is convincing. Investigation
proves it true. Below is a statement
an Americas resident. No stronger
proof of merit can be had.
]. c. Beck, engineer, Seaboard Air
line railroad, Hancock avenue, says
Riding over rough roads and the jar
ring of the engine made my kidneys
weak. / suffered for several years
from pains in the small of my back,
0oan's Kidney Pills had cured many
others of the same trouble, so I got a
box. ttter taking them as directed,
was cured"
Price 60c at ali dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for c kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Beck mad. Foster-Milburn Co,
Mfrgs, Buffalo, N. Y. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
THOUSANDS APPLY FOR
GOOD CLERICAL jobs

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20
That American men and women ara
eager to accept every opportunity to
heip In the nations greatest undertake
ing Is evidenced by the responses re-
celved to the announcement of the
United States Civil Service commission
CT the need for general clerks. The
commission sent out call for clerks
10 be empoyed in the departments in
washington and January 5 February
. and March 8 were set as examina-
ton dates. About $4,000 persons an
plled for admission to these examina-
IONS A large percentage of the appli-
catlons came from persons whose
sole purpose in seeking government
employment was to help keep the war
hlachine moving. This prompt and
heavy response has made it unneees-
sary to hold further examinations for
general clerk in the near future Elk
emlnatlons sor stenographers and for
clerks trained in certain special or
technical lines are still being held.
The most pressing need of the gov
ernment service in Washington right
new Is for a large number of well
quaiihed stenographers. The Civil Ser
wee commission urges persons who
are equipped to pass the stenography
part of the examination to apply at
once. Examinations are held at least
once a week in $50 of the PRINCIPAL
cities Definite information and appli-
c"tion blanks may be obtained from
representatives of the Civil Service
4 commission at postofices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
district High Schools Meet at Alabny
TO be contnued.)

district High Schools Meet at Alabny.
ALBANY, Ga, March Representa-
tiyes of about thirty Of the leading
high school of the Second congress
s.onal district will gather in Albany
on April IS and 10 to compete in the
various events scheduled for the an
nuaI meet of the High school associa-
ton of the district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
Writes a Letter
Read what they say:

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Americas, Ga.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-27
URGE HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES To ATTAIN
HIGHER EDUCATION

Champaign, June 27.-lnspired by
the overwhelming demand for train
ed men in war as well as in peace,
the University OF Illinois is conduct
ing a state wide campaign to induce
1igh school graduates to continue
their education The College Of En-
cheering at the university, whose
graduates are able to serve their
country in such a specific and COM
petent manner. is taking special in
terest in the movement.
Speakers are being supplied to the
larger high schools Of the state,
These men voice the appeal OF higher
education. discussing problems Of the
individual high school students,
showing pictures Of the university and
its equipment and discussing educa-
lion as patriotic activity.
Study of college students has con
vinced the University that high school
graduates are almost always intlu-
enced in the choice Of vocation or
election OF n college education by ran
dom advice. High school teachers
ordinarily have little success in guild
ing the future Of their pupils II is
thought that direct representative Of
the university will carry sufficient
authority TO impress the students.
A few amusing incidents told by
speakers who have visited high
schools reveal startling lack of in.
formation concerning the university
In many cases it had scarcely been
heard of, or was cassed with smaller
UNCONVENTIONAL schools. A question
not uncommon is How big build
ing does The university have
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-27
WILL ASK WILSON
TO MAKE NEW BOOST
IN TRAFFIC RATES
WANT PASSENGER FARES IN
CREASED TO OFFSET WAGE
RAISES ALLOWED EMPLOYEES
OF AMERICAN RAILWAYS.

Washington, June 27.-The national
war labor board sitting tomorrow in
wage controversies between street
railway companies and employees,
plans to act finally upon a proposal
agreed 10 today by representatives
of both sides that President Wilson
be asked to advance local car fares
il it is demonstrated that the com
panies cannot raise wages without in
creased revenue.
The proposal was made by attor-
neys for the companies and Joint
Chairmen Taft and Walsh, sitting as
section OF the board. agreed with
them that the powers conferred on
the president by the declaration OF
war, REINFORCED by housing segisla
ton and the uyerman ILL., we're sui
ficient to enable the president to or.
der increased fares
AT the request OF the joint chair
men. representatives Of the interest,"
present to day agreed TO dFaw UP q
plan embodying their views as 20
how the president could administer
the power to raise rates. should he
accept the view that L has been con
ferred upon him This also viii be
presented to the full board before
conference with the president is
sought.
Only nineteen street railway com
panies are parties to the presen
controversy, but members of the
board are agreed that the final policy
to be adopted will affect every com
munity in the country having street
railway lines.
Joint Chairmen Taft and Walsh
also began hearings on the subject
of living wage, preparatory to es'
tablshing minimum wage rate com
mensurate with the increase in the
cost of living.
John II. Lewis OF the Bakers Trust
Company of New York said on inyes
tigation made by committee whose
report fixed bonus for payment to
bank clerks, showed that the average
cost of fifty.four necessities of life
had advanced 1873 per cent since 1915.
John Fitzpatrick, president OF the
Chicago Federation OF Labor, stated
that federal agents who made awards
OF wages in Chicago had found that an
increase of from q to 40 cents an
hour for common labor was neces-
sary to maintain existing standards.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-27
A CHANCE TO PROVE
YOUR PATRIOTISM

Springfield, June 27-Are you pre-
pared to prove yourself loyal pa
riot? If so present yourself In your
community Thrift Stamp Day cele-
braton tomorrow. But that Is not all.
You must pledge yourself to buy as
regularly as possible the securities of
the government through membership
in War Savings societies.
That is the word being sent out
to residents of Illinois by Martin A.
Ryerson, of Chicago, state director
of the Illinois War Savings commit
tee.
President Wilson and Governor
Lowden backs him up in the appeal
to all loyal patriots to be present and
buy stamps. They have issued proc
lamations urging the people to do so
"Be there will bells on" is the
slogan of the state campaign com
mttee.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-27

Our boys are distinguishing themselves
by their cleanliness and jovial spirits
at the Front. They believe that Clean
illness is next to Goodness
1t is an indisputable fact that people
can keep healthy aud well in no better
way than by keeping their bodies clean,
inside and out. Many thousands are
killed every year by allowing toxins, poi
sons, to accumulate within the body, and
then they fall victims to fcvcrs and all
sorts of maladies with special names.
The only way to keep thoroughly well
! is to drink plenty of water daily battle
frequently, and take some good laxa-
tive like DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Cleanse the system inside as well as
outside. These Pellets" OF Doctor
Pierce's are made OF May-apple, leaves
Of aloe and jalap. They are sugar
coated, tiny pills, aud easy to take. 1t
ls most beneficial ii g Pellets are taken
at least once a week to clear out the in
testines. BY reason of the toxins, or
poisons, bred in the intestnes these
poisonous bacteria are sent all through
the blood channels and the victim feels
tired, sleepy and headachy, or the brain
doesn't work as usual. Sometimes the
breath is offensive. Pimples or boils
break out on the face or neck. This is
danger signal which should warn you
that it is time to 90 to the nearest drug
store and obtain tWenty-iive-cent via
OF Doctor Percea Pleasant Pellets, fol
hall century past, the best known live'
pill. They are standard and eflicacious
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-27
STATE TO EDUCATE
COMMUNITY NURSES

Springfield, June 27.-Community
nurses in Illinois are in the making
here A school of instruction has
been opened, The course is under the
supervision Of the State department
.0f Public Health, the state depart
ment Of Public Welfare and the Hi
uois Tuberculosis association. 1t is
designed to prepare graduate nurses
for work in smaller communities and
especially to engage in child welfare
work, disease prevention, tubercu-
Iosls and the care Of returning sol.
diers.
Miss r. Eleanor Gillespie, of Cleye-
land, is director Of the course.
DR.. George r. Palmer, president Of
the Illinois tuberculosis association
declares community nurses are cs-
seutial to the health OF both our sol.
1iers and civilian population.
There are already almost 800
returned tuberculosis soldiers IN the
state needing medical care and at.
tention,' he said, and yet we are as.
sured that the military tuberculosis
war problem is only small part OF
the problem which this disease pre-.
SCENTS IN a nation at war The big
battles MUST be fought against tuber.
aulosis in the industrial and civic po
pulalon
Efficiency community nurses must
lie available in every county, not only
for tuberculosis work, but for child
conservation, the prevention Of ven
eral disease and the tremendous un
dertaking Of physical Reconstruction
of returned soldiers This great task
which is under the direction of Col
onel Frank Billings, who was instru
mental in creating the Illinois plan
which has been generally adopted
throughout the nation, deals with tn
blind, the wounded, the tuberculosi
patients and the physically sick am
the federal plan contemplate coor
Grafton with home communities Il
which efficient public service nurse
are absolutely indispensable, Il /
this noed which the Illinois cours
for community nurses Is trying I
meet"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-27
Dangers Of Costlveness.

Administration, headache. lassi-
tude. irritabllity. 'blues," sallownoss,
blotches, are among the results Of
constipation. II long neglected 1t May
cause piles, liberation OF bowels. ap.
pendlcitis, nervous prostration, par
alysis. Don't delay treatment. Best
remedy Is Foley catheratlc Tablets,
as many thousands know from expert.
ence. They not only do their work
surely, easily, gently, but without in.
jury to stomach or intestinal lining.
Contain no hablt-forming element,
For sale by w. y. Duncan.