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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30

The situation on the Alsne- Marne front would reach
5ths climax of satisfaction 4 II should include the capture
1ofs M crown prince, But II 81 q sire bet the .clown
Eprincss q directing sopsrationa from 4 safe spot III the
rant Dispatch.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30

over 1000 gallons Of gasoline was
destroyed at Langdon recently on ac-
count of it's poor standard.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30

Alex, McKenzie's old lieutenant, Ed.
Patterson, was elected state commit
teeman by the. Nonpartisans. This
was done Of course, for the purpose
of showing that the Nonpartisans are
against the politicians. says the Bot
tineau Farmers Advocate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30

We would like to, ask the Council
of Defense what they would consider
person who refused to buy Liberty
bonds. refused to give anything to the
Red Cross, and says that one German
soldier cam whip four 81 fve Amsri-
cans? Oh yes-and incidentally
drawing a nice, salary from the state
appointee sof the governors!
We're not going to make any charges
-especially until we ASCERTAIN more
clearly whethsr the council would d.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30

-J.H.Kinney, cashier Of the Kenmare
Farmers and Merchants bank, has re-
signed and has left for his former
home at Foley, where he will enter
business with his brother. !
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30

That a rotten tree bringeth forth
only corrupt fruit. is demonstrated by
our contemporary. the editor OF the
Gazette-News, says the Park River
Herald: -..g
Should not wonder but that The
Herald is right.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30

Governor Fra1ier's oft ; repeated
protest against the newspapers that
charged our people with ~disloyalty,
made him feel the urgent necessity Of
repeating the protest? Hamlet said:
"Methinks the lady doth protest too
much Bottineau Farmers .Advo-
cate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30

The North Dakota Independent has
been purchased by j. K. Fairchild of
the Cavalier Chronicle. who will pub
lish the paper in the future. The In
was completely wiped out
in a recent fire at Hamilton and Edi-
tor Wood has gone into the general
mercantile business at Backoo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Jan. 2S.-Albert Nelson,
a retired business man. died at his home
In Elkton. Saturday, from injuries sus-
tanned when he fell down fight of stairs
at his home, week ago.
A Philadelphia syndicate is reported to
be negotiating for the purchase of the
Elkton gas company S plant
Frederick Liskey, while walking across
the railroad tracks at Perryman's, was
struck BY train and severely injured.
Mrs. Eleanor Moore, who recently re-
signed as teacher at Liberty Grove school,
has again taken charge of the school and
viii finish the present school year.
The funeral of Charles j. Bayard, a re-
tired business man Of North East, who
died on Thursday, was held yesterday
from the home Of his daughter, in North
east
Owing to the scarcity Of help some of
the farmers in this section will sell their
stock during the coming spring and secure
employment in the industries between
Wilmington and Philadelphia
Corporal Harry Dean Of the First New
Hampshire Infantry, now stationed at
Camp Green, Charlotte, n. c., spent the
weekend with bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William p Dean, in Eikton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
St. Peters To- al Abstinence Society
Elects and Installs New
Board Of Officers.
StAS Co-respondence OF Every Evening


New c sTLr, JAN. 2s
St Peters r. c. Total Abstinence
Society Yesterday elected and installed
of GERS for the ensuing year, as follows:
James Mctirory, president; James Mo
Dewitt, William NcGrory, treasurer;
James T. Ncivor. recording and financial
secretary; Fraucis McCallan. John NJ
McCaffcry and James 4. Carlin, auditing
and inancial committee; John Schultife,
Fred Garreau and James keenan,, sick
committee.
The annual entertainment Of the society
will be held on ST. Patrick S day, March
L.
Ii is announced that the funeral of Mrs
John Schulhardt, who died on Friday. will
be held on Wednesday afternoon at l.30
clock Rev John II. Bicford, of Nazs-
reth NJ. L. Church will OF ciate. The
interment will be in the Glcbe cemetery.
The election for trustee of the common
held on Saturday night resulted in the
choice Of James b. Lancaster by vote of
I67 TO 7s. Theodore W. Cavender being
the second choice.
Prof. Henry Handy Hay will deliver 3
lecture Mt the New Century Club on Fri
day afternoon at 230 on THE Antiquarv. -
Sir Walter SCOTS novel.
The third card party given by the alum
nj of the New Castle High School at the
home of Miss Reeda NJ Stoops, netted SI3
Herbert Tiller, of Tenth and Delaware
streets, employed at one of the plants
here, was severely injured by being caught
In an elevator He was treated by DIR.
Dodds.
Reward-For double sight gold frame
glasses, lost Friday, between Edgar Allen
plant and Sixth and Delaware Return
Joseph Bruce. els Cherry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28

Red Cross. The iirst meeting WAS held at
the home Of Miss Katherine Rowe, Friday
evening. tho following being present:
Misses Grnco Jones, Louise Hurley, Agnes
Wainwright, Nina Cannon, Florence
Stevens and Lillian Anthony.
Miss Emily Dulaney Of Philadelphia
il visiting her father, John =. Dulaney
Pine street.
The Sorosis was entertained, Thursday
afternoon, by Mrs. Hattie Johns at her
home on Pine street.
Otis Spicer Of Detroit, Mich, is visit
ing his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Hiram
Spiccr, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Miles and son,
Frederick, arc visiting in Philadelphia
this week.
Miss Gertrude Lloyd cf Wilmington is
spending this week here with her parents
MIR and Mrs Edward Lloyd.
Mrs G. T. Mcssick wss taken ~ Baiti-
more, last week. To undergo an operation.
Her condition is said to be serious.
Miss ksthrine Stevens, a student of the
WomAn's College, Newark, is home for the
Weekend with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
W. ID. Stevens.
Colonel and Mrs +. c. Ross were In
Philadelphia, last week, where Col. Ross
attended the Tri-State Gamers Convon-
Gor.
William Allen, son Of MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Allen Of this place, Is slowly
recovering from an operation for ap-
pcndicitis. at the Peninsula Hospital,
Salisbury, Md, the first Of last week.
Miss Deiema lsascs has returned home
after spending some time in Wilmington
snd Philadelphia.
Dorsey Donoho of Delaware College
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Donoho, West
Seaford.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28

attached TO a sleigh, yesterday, ran away.
The horse was being driven by Herbert
Marrow when ono of the reins broke. 1t
WAS caught by William Marrow, Jr.,
about one mile out Of town.
Mrs. Anna Pennington has moved into
the bungalow recently owned and 90
cupied by Miss Carrie Clark.
The snow has made sport for the farm
ers who hold daily sleigh races on Clinton
street.
Miss Catherine Sci,Andcr Of the Wonn-
ems College at Newark spent the week
end with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. John
Schundcr OF Clinton street,
Captain James Skies OF the U. >.
government boat Lieutenant Alonzo Cush-
ing, running between the forts Of the
Delaware river, is confined to his home
with an attack of grip.
The Delaware City Century Club will
hold an open meeting on Friday. Feb
rusry |, when Miss Emily +. Bissoll and
Mrs. Willard Hall Porter OF, Wilmington
will talk on The Immediate Need OF The
Delaware Red Gross
Miss Caroline Clark spent part Of last
week with Mrs. Fred Curly of Phlladel-
Dhla
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
NEWS OF A DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
M.nv Public Sales This Year With
Larser Cash Settlements Than
Ever Before.
oovrR,s RED CROSS WORK
Mlddletown Sees Close Of Livery
Business, Once Such an Import
ant Industry There.

speca, Correspondence of Evcry Evruing
Middlctown, Jan. 2S.-Joshua q. Cross
land. who for the past ton years has con-
Jucted a livery and hauling at the Middle
Town Hotel stables, disposed Of his entire
outfit Of horses, carriages and wagons OF
every description, at public auction, last
week.
Five years ago morc than 50 horses
vcrr kept at livery here by w. w. Allen
4 Son. l.. C.. Scott and MIR. Cfossland, and
=, time II WAS impossible to procure a
team nj any price Commercial travellers
from Philadeiphis made MiddIetown their
first stop. and always had teams and
drivers engaged ahead Of their arrival
Today not a horse is kept for hire in the
town. all of the business being done by
automobiles.
The prices realized at the sale were in
most cases triHing, family carriages in
rocd condition selling as low as $40, while
bnggies almost new sold ss low as $50
One pair Of heavy drnft horses, the only
sort that seem to be in demand, sold for
$3.50, while driving horses were sold as
'ou as <D5
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
MANY PUBLIC SALES.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Middletown, Jan. 2S.-Puhlic sales Of
farm stock and implements, by farmers
who are disseminating farming, begin to-
dav. and until March |, at least, sale a
day viii take place and for some days
during February two and three are billed
within few miles Of here. II IL safe TO
predict that in the 80 days $500, coo worth
Of stock and implements Will change
hands Fresh cattle are in great demand.
and are bringing unheard Of prices, while
horses Of good size and weight also are
selling well.
4 noticeable feature of sales that have
taken place is the amount Of cash paid III
the settlements. A credit Of from 10 TO II
months is offered the purchasers, and here
totore more than two-thirds OF the settle
rnents were made with notes. At the few
sales that have been held around Middle
town, more than four-fifths of the settle
nents have been made In cash
The sale by Robert Morgan, near War
wick, two weeks ago, amounted to more
than $1,000, and only three small notes
were taken in the settlement by the clerk.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28

can afford TO sell 5000
feet. Also can supply
better lumber.
Accordingly, 10000
feet of mahogany or
walnut cost less per foot
than 100 feet.
Likewise the manu-
facturer's savings come
not through large pur-
chases Of raw materials
so much as through his
ability to dispose of a
large output of his
goods TO one store. He
can fill an order for 1000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
DELAWARE CITY.

Special Cores spondence of Every Evening
Delaware City, Jan 2S.-C Earl Baum
cashier OF the Delaware City National
Bank, has been con; ned to his house for
the past week by illness.
Company A Of Fort du Pont has been
ouarantined on account Of measles. All
civilians wishing to attend the moving
picture show at the post are requested to
attend the $50 show as the S O'Clock show
is exclusively for the quarantined soldiers.
William k Pennington has. been con
fined to the house by an attack Of grip
Henry Reybold spent the Weekend
with his mother, Mrs. f. {. Reybold,
OF Adams street
The q. S. government steamer Caro-
lima, which runs between the forts Of the
Delaware, has been sent TO Pigeon Point.
for use as quarters for the first company Of
Fort du~ Pont, which was sent there on
guard duty.
A horse owned by II. Rhoades, while
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
NEWS OF LAUREL.

Special Cores spondence of Every Evening
Laurel, Jan. 2s.--Mrs. Alvin Smith OF
Baltimore, formerly Miss Lola Lowe of
Laurel, is visiting her parents, MIR. and
Mrs Albert Lowe.
Klein Baker OF Wilmington is spending
lew days IN Laurel.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas Allen OF
Philadelphis have been visiting Mn.
Allen mother, Mrs. Ida Riggin
Mrs Harley O. Riggin Is spending
several DAYS III Philadelphia, guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. Harry Thomson.
Ian DAVIS of Camp Dix, who formerly
lived in Laurel, has been visiting friends
here.
Miss Louise Bacon Is spending a few
days in Philadelphia, visi ting her mother.
Mrs. Mary E. Bacon, who is undergoing
treatment at Jefferson Hospital.
Rev. George G. Williams Of SMYRNA.
formerly pastor Of Centenary Methodist
Episcopal Church, Laurel, was here. call
ing on friends, Friday.
s. r. Hastings Of Crisfeld, Nd. hes
been visiting relatives in Laurel.
Miss Carrie Moore has gone 70 Wash
ington, where she viii spend some tine
VISITING friends and relatives
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
NEWS OF LEWES.

I,ewe-. Jan. 2S.Goionel Robert Arnell
celebrated his SD birthday anniversary,
last week. He Is an active man, and con-
ducts a lumber and coal yard, IS he has
for the past so yeSrs. lie celebrated the
occs on with turkey dinner TO his
f-,en
ism W. White who for several
,cars has bern CHIEF clerk in John NJ.
Vessels department store viii move TO
Smyr and engage in life insurance
bus ness.
The will of the late Mrs. Louisa =.
Lodge leaves $3.50 to the Lewes Presby-
terian Church and sl25 to the Lewes
thodist Episcopal Church.
MIR. snd Mrs. Joseph Phipps OF Phils-
delphia visited Mrs. Phipps parents, Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Prettyrnan, last week.
Miss Adelia NJ. Lank spent the week
end with her sister, Miss Elizabeth Lank,
at Dover.
Miss Anna Beebe OF the Women's Col
lege. Newark, spent the weekend here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Beebe
Mrs. Charles II. Mason of hennett
square, Pa, is visiting here for few days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
two examples

r. AXE two examples
L Of simply remark
able values in bedroom
sets, whose before-Feb-
ruary prices were Just
double.
One is a 7-piece Sher-
atom suit in shaded
ivory. The chifforobe
has a compartment with
sliding drawers. Febru-
ary price, s257.O.
The other is a shaded
ivory suit with a Louis
XVI motif. Four pieces,
clu in z a 54-inch
bureau and a chiffonier.
The deliberately carved
twin beds have insets Of
cane panels at head and
foot. February Sale
price, s217.
''Oh, what a beautiful
BEDROOM" e we ryon e
will exclaim to someone
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
NEWS OF SEAFORD.

Special CORES spondence Of Every Evening
Seatord, Jan ga colored man. piy-
ing the name Of Dan Elliott appealed to
the local authorities, Sunday afternoon.
for the arrest Of William Price, on charge
Of attacking him and severely injurina 4
bin with knife. Price was placed in the
Town Jail for hearing today.
vi b q deep snow on the ground and
the temperatuns very low, many are sui.
fering from the cold. There is no coal to
be had Of the local dealers, and in some
cases those that had small supply of fuel
have divided with some of the families
that did not have any. Wood is scarce
also.
The young lsdies Of this town have
formed knitting club to knit garments
Tor the soldiers. They receive instruction
and yarn through the local branch Of the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
The Furniture Sale Is Ready
Tomorrow Is First Inspection Day 4
Get Your Share of 900 SdUings
AT WANAMAKER'S

bedsteads at q better
price, and make more
profit on each one, than
he can afford to give on
an order Of fifty.
ONCE we buy our
- furniture on a scale
Of magnitude we get
rock-bottom prices.
That ia why the total
savings to the purchas-
ers represented in the
stock Of furniture in
this Sale reaches a quar-
ter Of a million dollars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
STATE CAPITAL NEWS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. Jan. 2S.-The Women's Rcd
Crcss Auxiliary Of the Peoples Christian
Church Of this town report the following
articles made by members OF tho auxiliary
TO date: 2,35S surgical dressings, 200
towels, IS hospital shirts, II pairs OF
pajamas, AS sweaters, IS scarfs, l3 hel-
NETS, six pairs Of wristlets. The ladies
will meet With TIE local Red Cross mana
GERS in their headquarters, tomorrow
night. when they will assist In making ad-
ditional surgical dressings.
David Hancock, ono Of Dover's oldest
snd most respected citizens. was taken
suddenly Ill the latter part oi last week.
necessitatins an immediate operation tor
n fallen hernia His condition is quite
ser,pIs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
Cleanses the Blood of all
Traces of SCrOfula

get rid Of this handicap that is always
drawback to your perfect health
). S. 5, the time-tested blood puri-
fer, hes removed the last trace Of Scrosula
and other transmitted impurities, and
there IL no case that it does not promptly
reach Vt will thoroughly cleanse and
remove every disease germ that infests
the blood, and give you new life and vigor.
S. S. S. is sold BY druggists everywhere,
and you should begin it's use today.
Should you need medical advice, write a
complete history of your case, and our
chief medical adviser will give you full
instructions, without charge. Address
Swift Specific Co, Fl SO, Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Georgia,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28

to two someone's
who came early and
purchased promptly on
Inspection Day.
A still greater prize
for t h e Slenderpurse
family, or for any fam
lily, is q Apiece white
enameled suit which in
cludes twin beds, table,
chiffonier with glass top
and shield-shape mirror
and costumer. A d q m
style, hand decorated,
and--no it's not a mis-
print, it's an opportu-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
DEMANDS OF CAMP DUTY.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Middletown, Jan. 2S.-Frank II Tyson
and Alfred c. Connellcc OF Aiddletown,
who ere in the Officers Training Camp
at Camp Meade, Admiral, Md, spent
Sunday with their parents and friends in
town. They speak in glowing terms cf
their work al the camp and are both in
love with their work They also highly
praise their commander, Major Wills.
Their work next week takes them 10 the
trenches for three days. and both left TO
return to camp last night. Connellec was
not permitted even to remain at hon 70
witness the wedding Of his sister, Miss
Laura Connellee. TO Captain John l.
Pitts Of the 3l9th Infantry, Camp Lee,
Va, which takes place today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28

nity--the Sale price ie
s75.
TUST az we said: not
- savings alone, but
savings plus quality,
make this the greatest
as we'll as the biggest
Furniture Sale in
America
The price tags on
some pieces show a re-
duction reaching even
80 per cent. The mini
mum reduction In ten
per cent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
Transmitted Blood Impurities
Wiped Out Forever.

Blood will tell ls q saying that
never loses its force, for II is as true to-
day as it ever was that hereditary traits
for good or for evil are transmitted from
one generation to another.
If there has been any impurity In
the blood of your ancestors, you viii
not grow to the full physical develop
rnent that your body is capable Of until
your blood has been thoroughly oieansed
and purified of all traces Of impure
matter. And YOU owe it - yourself TO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
DEATH OF MRS. Nj. L, CANNON.
Special Correspondence. Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Laurel. Jan. 2S.--Mrs. Mary Lawns
Cannon. wife Of j. Alfred Cannon, died
Friday evening about S.45 o'clock, follow
ing short illness of pneumonia. The
funeral will be held at her late residence
on Sixth street, this afternoon az o clock,
Rev. Frank F. Carpenter officiating.
In.erment will be made in the Odd Eel
lows cemetery.
Mrs. Cannon was the daughter OF the
late Joseph Ward and Anna Adams, snd
was 20 wears OF age She leaves a husband
and three chIldren--Clarenoe Cannon OF
Wilmington, Oliver Cannon OF phnadel-
mis-. and Mrs. Anna G. Hopkins Of Bethel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
OVERCOME BY GAS.
,cciai Correspondents Of Every Evening

special Correspondents Of Every Evening
Isewes, Jan. S.-Several women en-
plovcs at William Z. Graves garment
factory were overcome by gas. Saturday,
when the exhaust from the new gasoline
engine, which had just been installed,
came up under the floor, through . reeis-
ter Those who happened to be near the
register were rendered unconscious, snd
some did not revive for several hours.
Those who were most affected were
Miss Anna Carter, Mrs. Samuel A. West,
Mrs Jennie Stevens and Miss Emma
Maull. All were able to return to work
;his morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28

We can easily mag
ine - cannot you? "a
collection of a million
dollars worth Of new
furniture, low priced
furniture, of some of
the kinds we've all met
IN our tra-ols-and the
best thing collect Il
for would be a bonfire,
not places in the homes
Of refined and discrim-
mating Americans.
A cultivated and clev-
er woman once re-
marked: Addison said.
When I gaze on the
tombs of the great, ev-
cry emotion of envy
dies within me- When
| gaze on the furnish
ings Of some Of the
houses of the wealthy,
every emotion of envy
dies within me-"
u UT we've no envy
- killing furniture in
this Sale. Rather the
reverse.
Tn G lowest priced.
simplest chair or stand
or book-rack has the
beauty Of It's simplicity,
if nothing else. And the
vast majority OF this
carefully-selected, care
fully m a d e furniture
would satisfy the taste
Of even the aesthetic
young man in Mallock's
novel, who when he
visited other peoples
houses C carrie d with
him, as q sort Of smell
ing-salts, an exquisite
bit of art cretonne, SO
that if the decorations
offended him he could
revive himself by gaz-
ing at it.
BY the by, we've
some 5 in & ere
tonnes on the cushions
of our reed and willow
furniture
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
FIRST INSPECTION DAY
TOMORROW

In adUance of the opening Of the Furniture Sale
February Ist) we haze set aside tomorrow, Tuesday,
and the two days folioscino. preliminary Inspec-
tion DaYs roith privileges of purchase.
Selections and reservations may be made, and
safe and deIiUery dated from February Tst.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28

To be brief and TO the
point ourselves, we will
send this very good
looking illustrated 16-
page pamphlet to any
one who drops us a card
requesting 1t. To read
II in advance may save
an hour Of daylight, not
to mention other saw
inRs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28

what good furniture is.
Others are willing to
learn, and know that a
Wanamaker Sale, with
six acres Of the finest
new furniture in the
world, is an interesting
teacher - and not a
high-priced one.
And all of them un-
derstand t h e signifi-
canoe of saving an aver
age Of 33 per cent.
Women understand
it, too. That goes with
out saying. Given the
por. r.unities S of a
Wanamaker Sale, leave
it to a woman to save
enough money on a
handsome three piece
suit of furniture Of the
Queen Anne period, in
tapestry upholstered
mahogany, to enable
her to buy that roomy,
cushiony. heart glad
dening wing chair for
the bedroom, which she
never expected to live to
own.
r. HE slogan Of this
4 S al e is Savings
Plus Quality.
The magnitude of the
furniture orders placed
by this Store makes it
possible for US to i'm
pose on the manufacture
er higher requirements
than any other. Better
workmanship. Better
selection of wood; espe-
cially, better seasoned
woods.
And, above all else
it enables us to offer
lower prices.
The same prices for
t h e finest furniture
which are asked else
where for m e d i u "a
priced goods.
T HE Ia m b er man
L can afford to sell
100000 feet of timber
at a less rate than he