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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-09-14

The N. N. c. club will meet Monday
evening at the home OF Miss Pauline
Hoffman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
JOBS FOR WAR WORKERS.
Government To Assist Civilian Employees
whose Services are Not Now Required.

Washington ID. c., De-. 3l.-The
thousands of civilian war workers IN
the government service who will soon
be dismissed because their services are
no longer needed will be assisted in find.
ing Unemployment through plans now
being arranged by the United States
Civil Service Commission.
On the recommendation of the Civil
Service Commission, the President
issued on November % an executive
order which provides that the nam es'
of persons in the competitive classified
civil service with unrestricted status
who were appointed either permanently
or probationallv prior 10 the date of the
order. who have served less than three
wears. who are separated from the service
because Of n reduction Of force, and who
are recommended for further employ
ment bv the q pvcrnmcnt because OF
demonstrated efficiency in the office
from which they are separated Will. upon
request. he ltcred by the Civil Service
Commission upon appropriate clielhle
registers for rcappolntmcnt, eliGinlhty
thereon 10 continue for one year from
the date of separation. The rc-emnloy-
inert registers thus established VAL e
used so far as is practicable Tor flilng
positions in the government service
1t Is expected. however. that there
will be surplus of cl'giblcs on these
r,-cmplovmcnt registers. and III order
that those who cannct bc replaced IN
the government service NAV find posi-
tions in private employ. the Civil Service
Commission has asked the cooperation
Of the Department oi Labor in the work
finding suitable employment IN private
establishments for dismissed war workers
who can not hc further employed hy
the government
II i the vicw of the Civil Service
Commission that the machinery of the
government sh uld bc usci to tic
fullest extent IN finding employment
for the war workers for Il IS realized that
considerable number Of them entered
tho government service at some personal
sacrifice 10 help with the war program.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
LOVE AWAKENS DEAD" BABY.
Fathers Last Lullaby Restores Infant,
IFnderfa ker Amazed

Wllkes-karre, Pa, Dee II - Little
4-ycar-old Iaverne Scsttergood was pro-
nounced dead Her father and mother
were heart-broken and the attending
nurse went about the task d getting he
death robes ready and preparing the BODY
for the nndetaker
+. A. Scattergood, the father. entered
the room with tears streaming from MS
eyes He had f,een accustomed 10 rocking
ba y every night, and he decided 70 take
the little one IN ihIs arms for the last
time He rocked and cried while he
nurse went on uGth her work Suddenly
there came q scream from the father
and the nurse hurried 70 him
She is living, he SAID; she IS living
and ] know it.
The nurse thought she saw signs Of
life. Baby vas placed IN her bed, hot
water bottles were applied. and violent
rubbing started the circulation. When
the doctor arrived baby was verv mich
alive
All that happened late last night.
Today little Laverne was we'll enough
TO ask for something 70 eat she IS IN
proving and the doctor expects her 70
recover from pneumonia.
"All the time she was sick. said the
father. Il thought that il I could rock
her as I did every night she would get
better When they said she was dead.
| believed it. But | decided 10 rock her
once more, and maybe 1 an not glad
that | decided TO"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
KING GIVES FA1EWELL
DINNER To PRESIDENT
Private Function at Buckingham
With No Toasts or
Speeches.

London. Dec. 3I.-President Wilson
arrived in London at 7.l5 p m. last night
and Immediately went 10 Buckingham
Palace. He was cheered by large numbers
of persons who were proceeding homeTard
from business. Otherwise there was no
demonstration, as the tirne Of the arrival
Of the Presidential special tram was not
known to the public.
The farewell dinner gwen in the state
dining room 1T Buckingham Palace last
night by King George and Queen Mary
in honor OF President Wilson and Mrs
Wilson was a private function. There
was no procession into the dining room,
which was decorated with yellow, and
there were no speeches or toast8 The
Grenadier Guards Band played during the
dinner, but no national anthems were
rendered.
Those who sat down To dinner were
the King and Queen, President and Mrs
Wilson, Princess Mary. Prince Henry,
Prince George, the Duke of Connaught,
Ambassador John W Davis, the Duke
and Duchess Of Abercorn, Lord and Lady
Cavendish, yiscount and yiscountess
Acbeson, Vlscount Astor, Admiral Sir
Stanley Colvillc and Lady CoIville, Sir
Ronald Graham and Lady Grah ham, Miss
Edith Benham. Rear Admiral Grayson,
Brig Gen William H. Harts, the Duchess
OF Sutherland, the Dowager Countess of
Airlie, Niscount Faruuhar,
According to an Associated Press
dispatch from PARIS. President Wilson
plans to spend New Years Day IN that
city and to start for Italy New Years
night. He will return from Italy about
January 10, when the Interallied Con-
ference will assemble.
The same dispatch says il is generally
understood now that the President will
remain in Europe for about month
after his return from ITALY, and that he
will take passage for America about
February 10.
Leaving Paris Wednesday night. the
President will arrive in the Italian capital
Friday Rome is the only city IN Italy
which he will visit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
TRAPPERS GET BIG PRICES.
Even Humble Muskrat is Worth 80 Cents
For His Peit

West Chester. Dec. 3l.-Trappers in
Chester county are enjoying the best
season for many years. Muskrats, skunks
and other fur-bearing animals seem
more plentiful than ever before and the
hides are, as a rule, OF the finest quality.
Prices heretofore unheard of are being
paid by dealers
Ordinarily Chester county muskrat
hides have sold at from Is TO 80 cents,
but this season 80 cents is paid even for
blue pelts. Several prime skunk hides
have been sold by the trappers to large
dealers for s5 each.
Red foxes art beng shot or trapped
to the great ANNOYANCE OF the men who
follow them with hounds, but their hides
are worth from IS 10 sl0 each and the
temptation is great to kali theul hy any
means. few mink are taken, but they
arc usually of the best quality, and one
sold ior 80 last week. Little attention
il paid to raccoons, 'possums and weas.
els. the hides of which are of small value
in this section.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
COLOREO HEROES
BACK AT CAMP DIX
Veterans, Numbering $50, ALI
Wounded. Happy to Re
turn Home.

Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. j., Dec.
3l.-Sufering from gas, shell shock and
shrapnel wounds. 100 colored soldiers,
members OF numerous Negro organlza-
tions that won immortal fame for their
race in battles in which they threw back
the foes of civilization from the latest
overseas detachment 10 reach Camp Dix.
The colored veterans, most OF whom are
from New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
have spent several weeks in hospitals
In France and most OF them have reached
the Convalescent stage, SO that after
few weeks treatment under skilled sur
geons and m the development work here
they will he ready 10 20 back TO their
homes
II is likely that the returning detacb-
nents of the e7th Division, which trained
here. will spend New Years day IN camp.
many Of them IN the very buildings they
occupied during their training period.
With the arrival Of their transport re-
ported from New York, the Slth men
should reach Dix today or Wednesday
morning Arrangements are being made
t0 give them receptions and entertain
mcnts
Announcement from Washington that
Brigadier General Johnson, commander
Of the famous saith, or "Sandstorm DIvi-
sion" the last trained division To leave
Camp Dix for France. returned to Anerl-
ca this week. has aroused much interest
among officers here. Because OF the
flu epidemic, which hit the Sand
stormers the hardest of any unit then in
camp General Johnston was never able
to get his complete division across and
to the hring line before the signing Of the
armistice
Many veterans OF the Iron Division"
and other Pennsylvania organizations
are reaching camp for treat nent In the
development battallons prior TO their
discharge. Returning on recent trans
ports, all are looking forward To early
furloughs at home.
An echo OF the controversy which
arose when the sewer filtration beds at
the camp sewerage station overflowed
into Crosswicks Creek and polluted that
stream for many miles Is found IN an
order from General Scott appointing
a special board to investigate claims for
damages in connection with the pollu-
tion filed by Harry l.. Danley The
board will thoroughly investigate the
situation and make recommendations
as to the amount which should be allowed
the claimant. Members of the board
are Lieutenant Colonel l.. T. Raker,
Major Il L. Heath and Major l.. NJ.
Phelps. all OF the I53d Depot Brigade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
GAS TANK KILLS IL PERSONS.
Acetylene Plant Under Post0llcc Ex
plOdes.

Lebanon, N. j., Dec. 3l.--Twelve per-
sons we're killed and two seriously injured
last night when the explosion of an scety-
lene tank IN the basement of the POST
Office Building, two-story structure,
hurled the building into the air.
There were two blasts, the first blowing
of the roof and shattering the walls and
the second completing the ruin Most
OF the killed were in the building and were
buried under the debris. Flying wood
work and furniture injured others on the
street.
those pinned in the ruins and making
certain of the death of any who might have
remained alive though caught in the
wreckage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
BENTINCK TIRED or KAISER.
William Nervous. His Host Would Gladly
Say Adieu

Amsterdam. Dec. Silt IS an open
secret that Count won Rentinck, AZ whose
castle III amer0ngen former Emperor
William is stopping, would not be displeascd
with tho departure of his glIest accordin1
% tile Wagenlngen correspondent Of me
Neus AN Den Dag.
In the house OF his hos- the ey- Emperor
has III me honors shown AIN which AZ
Formerly claimed. This, the CORE
snondent reports, .s especially evident II
meals. which are -aken with the Count
family, and 70 which he arstocrats oi IL,
neIghbornoOd 1rc sometimes invited
The former ruler 4 always regarded anc
treated ~ the chef figure on these oc
casi0ns
The former Emperor IS suffering from
nervousness. which ioes noJ make inter
course with him eaSv + he could ge
: house ii his own, tbe correspondent
thinks, many persons would consider
4 happy solution
The correspondent auus ta4t ii l. be
leved in the nelghborhood mat -he Castl,
&c Monte mag ventually be rented Il
Herr IohenIoLern.
You try an Every Evening want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
BISHOP COURTNEY DEAD.

New York. Dec 81 he Right Rev
Frcdtrick Courtney Suffregan Bishop Of
the Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of New
York former Bishop u Nova Scotia and
rector emeritus OF - James Church
Madison avenue, at Scventy-frst street
died on sunday at hls home, 3O2 Convent
avenue, this city He Was one Of the best
known clcrgymcn Of the Episcopal Church
IN TINS country, brilliant preacher. and a
talented kindly man and upon his re-
tlrcment from active duty at 81 James
the officers and congregation adopted
revolutions % appreciation Of his splendid
work and character
He was born in Plymouth, England, in
1887
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
FOR CHILDREN'S WARD AT
HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL

4 dansant at the New Century Club
parlors yesterday afternoon war an event,
under he auspices of the auxiliary OF the
Homeopathic Hospital
The proceeds viii be used toward the
support 0f the children ward Sirs
:. c Frederick and Mrs John r. Haswell
we're in charge Of the arrangements. anu
0 ther members OF the board assisted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
Stenographer- Typewriter Examination.

Washington, ID G., Dee. 3i-T'he
United States Civil Service Commission
announces that until further notice il will
discontinue the practice Of holding short
-tcnographer-typ stenographer, or
typewriter examinations which do not
include the clerical subjects Of spelling,
arithmetic, Ietter-writlng and pennan-
.hiD
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31

While in Rome the President will BE-
the guest Of the Government Il seems
certain that he will visit Pope benedict
and also call at the Methodist College
BY the time the President rcturns to
Paris from Italy the British delegate to
the Peace Conference will have arrived
The preliminary conferences may then
be in sight, and the preliminary organi-
zation work cf the American Peace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
Five ID aths in One Family.

The death yesterday Of Name T. Beste
~ he home Of her mother Mrs. Mary
Beate, 1908 Rodney street. made the fifth
funeral ia the same family In the last
thirteen months. The funeral will take
place Thursday morning, with Solemn
Requiem Mass at the sacred Heart
Church. Interment will be in the Ca
thedral Cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
Fire In Switch Tower.

4 blaze in switch tower 70 80 on
the p Is q. W railroad, was handled
Yesterday on a still alarm by Fame fire
company The fire was confined 10 the
burning ni hole through the roof. The
tower Is olcated near the cutoff
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
Only One "bromo Ouinjne -

] o get the genuine cal Ior tull name,
Laxative Promo QuInine Tablets Ir.ok
lor signature ol L y Grove Cures q
lOid Ia One Day. jCc-Ad,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Easlrr, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's no sense In mixing mess of
mustard, flour and water when you can
easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness
with little clean, white MusteTole.
Musterole is made of pure oil of mus
tard and other helpful ingredients, com
bined in the form of the present white
ointment. 1t takes the place of out-of-
date mustard plasters, and will not blister
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group. stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion, pieurisy. rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches OF the back Of
joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises. chill
blains. frosted feet colds of the chest
tit often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and 6OC jars; hospital size 81 20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31

Nail down America 5 cup Any good
sportsman might wish Upton should lift
4 Just once, but hc deserves a run for
his money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
705 on SOLDIERS LIST;
CASUAL TIES DWINLLE
Half the Total Wounded i3o Are
Missing; Killed in Ac-
ton, AZ.

Washington. Der y The following
casualties are reported by the commanding
general n the American ExTeditionar,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31

Private Horace .tr0mermon. T.ewes
DEL who Is reported wounded severely
is the only Delaware ~ Eastern shore
soldier named ID the LIST
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10

By the CITY for ksep,nB Of the rec
ords.
". J. Bries report and audit Of
the CITY Records rsoetTcd AID se-
copied.
Council having DotIee that tho Of
Hoes Of 8trcet sprintIer and Cay
SeAvengof vers likely 10 b vacated
Street 4 Bridge Committee we're
Instructed TO secure sons one 10
fill the vacancies.
The Southwestern Tel Co. we're
granted permit to erect coal house
AZ the rear OF their holding same
to conform to the requirement Of the
City Ordinance governing the cree
tIon OF Buildings In the Pfto limit.
Marshal o. P. wolts wa inS,ruot-
I'd to continue the grading Of thu
main stroots leading cot from the
pubic square.
Council adjourned.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10

Rev. A. W. waddill. was called 70
Tuba last Saturday TO hold tho fun
oral service Tor one Of his old time
friends. . prominent stock farmer
Of swishsr county, who had died on
Friday. Bro. waddill reports a very
good rain over most Of tho plains
country. and the farmenS are taking
advantage OF the moisture trat thor
now hHvs and are planting their
crops.
He says that the farming section
Ct the plains presents a likely pio-
ture new. thsy are running discs,
3 row planters. middle busters, sod
plovs, gang plows, drawn BY horses,
mules, Ford cars. gas engines and
steam engines. he saw one woman
usIng a hoe In the garden. Every
time she struck lick Il looked IKE
she was hitting the kaiser 10 the
face.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10

On Sunday. MAy 5, atSp. N. 1919
Bertha hay--tbe bright. loving and
lovabIe llttIs daughter OF Mr.. AID
Mn. Credit A. Ranhln pAEssd away.
Mr.. Rankin "a a sou Of ". r.
Rankin, and hIs wife a daughter Of
W. T. RAsa. both families Of the
Dermott community.
These young parents have reaided
in BurkburAett fer some time At
which place their only child. Of hreo
years. lars IS days. died Of diph-
iberia. Tho body was inferred In he
lookout Cemetery, Tuesday after
noon, the funeral services being con-
dueted By the writer.
While tho parents OF thia atfeo-
tomato child are sorely bereaVod
they have great consolation in the
anauranes that the immortal apitt
OF the little darling 10 beyond the
reach Of the trials OF this life. and
IN the enjoyment Of the glorious
realities Of the Heavenly paradiee
where all ia purity. peace and tove.
Another hand on tho other shore
IA beokoninE. Come Aithsr."
sympathsticaily submitted
J. II. TATE.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10
REGULAR MEETING
urY COUNCIL


CITY counci, me, In regular sess,ou
=. ~. a. ,.,, Ia a.. ,.r.-
,ns e't 0'' s w''onN - AH% =
" Smi'n' Marsnall " w. "o''e'
'"Io'An " '" "n N'u~ eN
!. W. Soren. . - IS'N' o. w.
As"ee'i l. o. "AeA0u'n @n' w.
". neno~
Ainu'es on meo'ihs hsh Apn' ora
'ho AVN 4o.n 'o-o A1a .pp'o'
mo following Aeeooh'' "ero a.
'or0u .na A"'o' ."u 'Oe'v'"I -o.'
Instructed 70 issue "afran" w pay
ment OF same
southwestern TEL aao IH o. pnone
At cNy MAJ" ApI'l aAa Au 80
H. D. S'saon' misee'lanoo" ie.''
a. VI A"Am'' N0'N VI '"S'
eauiinE cans 's'oO'
~ H. nssiAso'NSm' "o"0'As
Vorh 1ii'ss'
s. ], cAs'srenS' eoe-on Nie'
Thompson Drug Co. hres "cn'
$3.50.
ous AecRnson' rsVAir 'ooaH AZ
City Hall u'oo'
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10

of our patriotism. The test promises
to be long and hard and the oppor-
tunity will be given 10 each one Of
Of ia to determine how no will meet
n. The soldier IA the ranks cannot
decide whether he will obey orders.
when the people Of this country
learp that an order from higher up
mus, be obeyed as unquestIoninsiy
a ,he soldIer obeys his superior Of
,Icor. wa will form an invineibls
background for our fighting forces.
ina red Cross organization must BE-
ra,orni,od as n military organise
inn Orders emanatins from head
unartsrs must BE- ebeyed By Divi'
s,ops. Chapters, Branches and Auril.
Iar,o. must in turn obey and ererJ
,,dIy,duai worker In evsry wori
sho, mus, realize that no order II
vlvsp until after II has boon dul,
ws,vhsd and considered. The diti
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10
Surgical Dressing Notes.

The time OF the afternoon elaisea
will DO changed from 2:So 10 400
O'Clock beginning Monday afternoon
May Is.
Don't ios the warm weather keep
you from doing your Bit Jus, 70
taember tho boys and men In train
lag and those "over thcro" who per-
hapa have always been engaged In In
door work during the warm summer
days until now. II they can endure
the intense heat Of battle fields and
barrcu osntonments for us We sure
IL can make dressings for their use
a few hours a week. Lot u not shirk
our great responsibility.
A young ladies' class has been or
gsnIsed for Wednesday Afternoons
Every young lady Is invited to come
and Join this oiass.
Prm. Mn. Jim MoClinton Sears
SEQ. and TreAs.. Mis- jessie Lee slim
son. older ladies arc also Invited TO
attend on that day. This GLASS hopes
10 30 a help 10 the Red Gross ID
many ways this summer.
Don't forget that the hour Il
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10

College Entrance Rnartnaio-s.
TO the pablo in general asd taaeAsss
AID High School Pupils In particular:
am hcreby authorized By the
Department OF Education 10 an
pounee mat there will bo held At
snyder beginning Monday NAY ~.
At S:ao q N. aAd eontinetng thres
days. the spring College Entrance
Examinations,
No doubt ,here are many capable
anil worthy young mon and women
Who. II given a chance. TO take tho
college entrance examinations would
bo discouraged to puTus their studies
Ia coma Institution Of higher educs-
ton.
All examination papers will b
ssat to the State Department Of 3D.
vacation 10 be graded By high school
supervisors. and Tho state su0crin-
tondent will Issue 10 an successful
AppiieAnts certificates which VIII
enutIo the holder thereof To eater
any stats, church. or endowed instl-
tuition OF the arst class without fur
tAoY sTAu,fnAtion.
verJ respectfully,
o. L. Howell, Co 5upt.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10

New Bridge ovor Doubie Mountain.
County Commissioner ". J. Car
Eilo OF Polar precinct In Kent eoun-
ty haa been busy for several DAYS
hauling material out from Snyder to
build a substantial suspension bridge
eve, Double Mountain river on the
snyder and Clairomont public road
There was bridge there few years
ARC, bat Il washed GwEy Mr.. Cargiis
feels sure the one to be built now VIII
stand. That Ia An important crossing
and will BE- a great convcnienee TO
the people Of both counties. Mr. Car
vils said here Tuesday that the 20
lar country got a pretty good rain
Friday and Saturday and people ara
rushing their work. Double mountain
river got nigh enough to make Eood
swimming for a horse, He stated FUR
Their that OWING 10 the ia.sn~S Of
some OF the season and the scarcity
of labor. much o. the farm land
around Polar will lie idle this year.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10
u.nrr nrnnn,s Hnme Burned.

The well appointed, good farm
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Green,
on the Dermott road, seven miles
north Of Snyder. was burned Wed
nesday. Only few articles OF house
hold goods we're saved. It Is learned
the fire was caused from = defective
rue. Partially insured.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10

The editor Of a pro-ally paper IN
Mexico City has been threatened oy
pro-dermans and has left the city
He says Germany is using vast Sums
n, money in Mexico to create Ger
man sentiment. OF course It suits
c.rranra and that is why the United
state, viii have to attend to him.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10

able to continue 10 make good It's
claim that It 10 as efficient. as well
organized and as necessary an arm
Of the service as the fighting forces
themselves.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10

Our good old friend o. +. Darby
il roinE to read the signal come
more.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10
O1sdis.ce . Regulate u . Good
Soldier.

For the irst time since this eoun-
t,y eatsred the war, We face a eris's'
por the hrs, time our hearts are
fnied With fear and anxiety. The
fine has come for the supreme test
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-10

Mr.. O. n Wren called in Tuesday
and moved hIs nEnal date NJ fun
lstsA. .