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In 1865 came the FIRST elcc.ion. after
that OF President Taylo.. u purely
military candidate as President ot thc
United States General Ulysses :. Grant
was the great and successful leader OF the
mon aruncs during rhc Civil NaT. Ic
was man Of the huur For awhile Il was
a question whether he would bo nominal
cd bv the Republican or the Democratic
psrtv. He had never been politician
although il was known that in his early
wears be had been Democrat but the
Republican party got the lead and nomi-
mated him Il may besald that General
Grant was the last purely military cand.-
date elected To the Office ol President Of
the United States.
Ia subsequent nominations by political
parties, military prestige had its effect but
not dominating influence Hayes,
nominated BY the Kcpub,cans in 1876,
had an excellent Civil War record. Cen
eral Hancock was nom mated blythe Demo
crats in 1880. but was defeated His, il
may be said, was the las1 purely military
nomination. as It was not even contcndcd
at that t.rnc that Hancock was anything
but an educated, trained and Efficient
solder Garfield, elected that year. had
good soldier record il Ire Civil War. In
1884, Cleveland aud Blaine were the
candidates, each without van records and
Cleveland vas elected Harrison, ~ho de-
fcatcd Cleveland in 1888, bad Civil War
record bur not one that IVES conspicuous
in 1892, Cleveland defeated Harrison, on
civil issues alone Mckinley, who in 1896
defeated Bryan, bad Civil War record of
honorable service, but was not held to be a
great soldier. But he had a record OF
distinguished service in Congress, and he
made a good President.
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By Walt Mason.
FAIRLY SHOPPING

We'll do our Christmas shop
ping early. said Kaiser Bill 10 Litcl
. fritz: so when I've made my
( rnustachc curly, we'll go up town
, and bow two bits. II Is a time
! for stern rctrcnching VIC cant
! spend laviehly. that's sarr, whllc
hunger. like hend, - wrenching
tic vljals OF our German poor.
Some simple gifts none ostenta
! tions for friends who have been
leal ard true; our giving these will
seem as gracious as though lot OF
. marks we blew 4 can Of ox-tail
/ soup for Ludy who let the tail go
with the hide, Will cheer him up,
Who Is now moody. since he saw all
hi, tfiumphs slide For 1irpitz,
too. sour would be fitting the
kind That's made of navy beans;
! he spilled our beans and sent hope
! fitting when he sent forth his sub
marines. Mock turtle soup well
give 10 Hinden. for he's q nlockery
the dub, We thonght him bigger
than linden. and find him smaller
than a shrub. Beef soup viii do
for Kr0nprinz Freddy, for he viii
beef where he should fight we might
have won this war, already, but we
but kept him out OF sight A can Of
soup for every fellow. clam chow
der is the stuff for Max, for it's q
sort Of sickly yellow, and tastes a LOT
like liquid wax. Come, let us 20 and
see the grocer, and buy what soup
he has in stock, before the allied guns
draw closer and shoot the helmet
from my block. "
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Rescued From Tire.

Ms. Mary Russell George Reid,
bis daughter Sa{ {ah and Mrs Martha
Watson had difhbilty in getting out of
an apartment at pl3 Market street on
nesday night when fre was scci-
dontally started from an oil stove. Mr.
Reid, Clarence Neldin aud ,Toseph Me
Vcy succeeded. however, il getting all
out The damage from fire Was not
serious.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29

Presidency, had no connection whatever
with military glory. Tic was a civil,sn
throughout ms lfc, very able man, and
he died IN the service Of his country, as n
member of the House of Representatives.
after his retirement from the office of
President. HIS death occurred shortly
after an ,mpass,oned speech IN the House
on on important public question. Tho
"O!d Man ELOQUENT" was the sobriquct
he earned bv his record IN the House.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29

II is said the wagrs Of French soldiers
have been advanced 70 ten cents day.
When VIC consider how the French soldiers
have fought 50 valicntlv for loss. We can
only conclude they we're fighting for
patnotism and love Of country, and not
from any desire for financial profit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29

For tune thereafter, military in-
fuen4e was not paramount 10 the selection
Of our Presidents. John Adams was moi a
soldier Neither was Thomas Jefferson or
James Madison. James Monroe had serv-
cd with honor and credit in the War Of the
Revolution, but never achieved the dis
tinction Of great military leader. John
Quincy Adams, ebo succeeded him ID the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

IIihcrrlan Knights
Oriental Lodge. X of IT,
Camp No !. r. q : A.
tNeclsior Lodge Is of P
Nest 1895 Order of Owls
Tnr.1 NJ 3l3 l. y 4 ".
fairtal Lodge ] q q r.
Alpi,s CltlH. !. g l. IL G.
Laurel Council I I II \.
Ili,ery Lodge 4 q | "
PrarlyWinc edge. ;. ot ii
C,in,nla Lodge =. q r
- C,eorcfS Ca>3le X G.
Local No 1926 & & l. of \
Temple Council, J. 9. x =
Whining ~ TinSinl-h | Mon.
rpcarnprrpnt No ~ L Y J..
Third " ard Democratic Club.
Friendship Cnnclave, s " VI.
AIanitou Trlbc, Tmp'd O. r "
Star If Delaware Lodge $ Of b.
Washington Council. I T. Of A.
Dimgent Council. .Ir O. Z A NJ
Washington Cornell, Q. t. A. NJ
Wilmington Council. O. L. : NJ
.Tacoo'S Camp. No 1921, VI " 4
Delaware hsynaker~ Association
Isdv jefferson Home Communion
TELEGRAPH cornell. lr, q T. a NJ
lanes 4 Garfield Council, u OF A.
Carton Delaware. r NJ l. O o. r
Washington Camp No 4 J. Q : 4
Wilmington ledge. "" ls-i, l. o @ VI
Wilmington Lodge No IA, l.. O. G. !
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There were military candidates Tor
President after thr election 81 President
Tsylor. but none that we're successful as
such until after the civil War = The
election in 1S52. Franklin Pierce wa>
elected President over General Winfield
Scott Both had been soldiers in the Mex
ican War, hut pierce's war record was
inconspicunos. compared with Scots.
In 1856 the Republican candidate for
President y Is General John G. Fremont,
a man with a military reputation. but
he vas defeated At the decisive election
Of 1860 there were no distinctive military
candidates. and by reason of the bitter
division Of the Democratic party Ahra-
ham Lincoln was elected President
In 1864, the Democrats tired the ex-
pertinent of nominating for President,
General George r. Met iellan. who had
been an able, hut not Successful, leader OF
the Union armies dunng the early years of
the Civil Var. He was defeated however,
the country expressing rs preference for
another term hy Lincoln
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SILK Pettlcoats
and Underwear

Bota & These ines -gus r -or 'arge
~lere i attention .-r Christmas cling.
Pett.ce dts -5 meet every ,1ea ot sly ( and
2rlce. with large showing ot Silk C7misoes.
l.seu.~e. Pa.an2ae 4 Neg gees.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29

The next soldier President after NndreW
Jackson was William Iienry inrris"n'
elected in 1870 lie was nominated by the
Wing party rs n matter ~ eTpcdI"ncN
and that is what dictates all purely snIdlcr
nominations for the Presidency Int he
had other qualifications. lie VS. q man
OF classical, as we'll as military education
and had abilities Of high order Hc
chose the military profession, however
and served with signal distinction IN
Indian wars and in the War of 1871 he
was governor Of the Northwestern icT-
ritory. as u was known IN his day, ana
later was n member Of Congress ana
United States Minister to Colombia lie
had much 10 do with diplomatic relations
in the settlement of the questions arsing
from the War of lS12-lj with tircat
Britain. He was not, therefore, without
distinct qualifications for the office ot
President Of the United States ~ his day
lie hved. however hut . few weeks alter
assuming the Office Of President, and was
succeeded bv Vice President John Tyler
Following Harrison as n military candi-
date for President was General Zachary
Taylor. the nominee Of the Wing party
in 1s4s And he vas purely a military
candidate. soldier and moi statesman
Had the Wing party leaders forescen IN"
effects Of the Democratic party DIVISIONS
in lS4S. they might have chosen another
candidate than General Tavtor. despite
his popularity rs a successful general 81
the Mcucan War Democratic divisions
the revolt of the Van Burcn Democrats
against the regular party nominee, Cen
eral Lewis CaSs of Michigan psved the
way 10 Taylor's success Like Harnson.
he died in office and was succeeded BY
Vice-Presidenr Mlllard Fillmore
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And 90, il Politician Did 5 mo, ement
for the nomination Of General Pclshing
should succeed he would really be the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29
Here Are a Few Suggestions
White Spreads

FayY order. Ve I'll placed permit X 70
niee you valueS IN White spreads that could
not he possible Were We obliged n 70 in 'Fe
market NOW Thee should nave piace n
your 1lf+ list
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29
Dress Goods and Silks

Nnf to practlc4 ~ ~ acceptable. 2 dress
~ xirt ,ength Cf me RI the many desirable
AcoI waves 4oUld make m deal gift In
silks are kinds suitable for naistS KRIS
shfrtS 0r entire dresses
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29
Pershing For President.

A news dispatch from Columbus, ONO
an Monday last, told Of the formation,
under the lead of ex-I intod States Senator
Charles Dick. of 'Pershing League, the
object Of which is the nomination OF
General John j. Pcrsmng, commanGer-in-
chief Of tho American Expedltionary
lorccs in France-and in Germany, too,
hv this tiue-as the Republican candi-
,,tc FOR President Of the United States IN
1920. This, of itself, IS most interesting
event. no matter what may come Of IT.
For II incitcs TO various considerations.
In the first place, il may be said that 1T
;s not likely General Pershing especially
in this time of his distinguished and dc
served consideration in respect of future
bonors. will relish the idea of cc1ng
fathered by man of Dick cahbre.
Dick was product Of the recent Re-
n,hlicsn regime Of the dominance OF the
rol;tical machine. lie was part Of the
Republican political machine OF Ohio and
III the country After a term IN the Senate
,c MAS defeated. And II may he set down
+ advance that the chief desire Of Dick
d. forming q Pcrsmng movement Tor
President is an advancement Of the
noiiticsl fortunes Of Dick in the event
that General Pershing should be nonhnst-
cd and elected President Of the United
States.
Partisan politicians arc ever or the
lookout for opportunities that will ad-
vance their own personal ends.
But even Dick and his confreres who
formed the Pcrshing League IN Ohio, last
week, need not congratulate themselves
that thew were the first 10 prominently
name General Pcrshing as candidate
lo- high political honor, IN recognition
ot hj~ DISTINGUISHED military services. We
..an recall yarlous Incidental public refer
cnces "a General pcrshing IN tins CON
rcc;ion Nc have positive recollection
ei a letter sent TO a New York newspaper
several pccks ago, by woman, in
which .be urged that General Pershng
IT, ma IL Inc next President of the United
:. .atcs
At any rate. TO ex-senator Dick, dis
credited and defeated Republican poh-
tician. NAV DC attributed the credit--If
credit there he --of sci7ing upon the name
and reputation Of a fne and successful
soldier for the purpose OF building up
partisan campaign and subsequently,
campaign before the entire people that
nav lead TO important political results
lie has formed the Pershing League Of
OHIO. and may be depended upon 70 exert
his hest endeavors 10 extend the organiza-
ton of the Ohio Pershing League through
out the country. He will be the leading
spin, in the national organization that
he undo,Ibt edly looks forward to.
And should General Pcrshing he nomi-
nsted for President by the Republican
party in 1920, and elected, Dick would
look for his reward cabinet position
or some other high official distinction.
And there is no doubt this is what Dick
is looking 10 So much for Dick
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29
Art Goods

4 new h0ugn -uccesSful departure Ni-h
us Has Been our arr goods Department. Tie
n7any arJlcies in art ilne0S. .land erlDrOld-
cred and lace trimmed. together WITH the
-oan. lsefui things -9 ne found IN ar- linens
department Ni.l prove II great ne!D n YOU ID
Eaur Chr mas 0uylng.
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Infants and
Chlldren's Goods

On .4r * tor -utt -t>i7s -1ere nus; oe
he .ar Nhcal No4 viii NjS1 - -emember
There are > many TEN, 'ere that &i.I appeal
- NJ. D-eo~eS, Coats. NrapS, BonnetS.
Ho2js. LeAe.Ts -'n .sc- = complete outfit
.,UG.
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Umbrellas

Umbrellas. carefully selected materials for
ccVere. distinctive handles possessing 1eautY
.rr zf-7 Complete showing IN sizes for men
a Il women. Every Drce idea ls represented
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29
\eCkWear

Beautiful Scars DAINTY acf II. le,S ta.-
Tor mace etel.s are alike St2oV0 d 4 profu-
siaa Il distinctive modes. Ever. Prise dea
5an be net a. Ne show reaii> attractive
,tNe> for = little a, JOc anl upwards a
$500 cach.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29
Kid Gloves
lie ather Goods

Overnight Bags, strap Nani.z Be- jeR9
Cases. Muse Rolls Purses Va - AMI y e
Folds are among tie veil selected .ire d =
found al our leather goods >ec-ieu. Every
item po>>ea~eS Individuality
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29
fIandk rchiefs

Had We rat begun Preparations for ths
CItnstraas immediately affer ~ Ne -ould
not offer >uc1 value, Is ae are do'ng q ALL
LINEN Handkercmefs
Mens hemettched. 2Jc. s5c, f5c,
65c, 75r, SJc.
Women's hen7etitched. tsc, 25c, :5c,
t5c, 65c, 1je.
Wornen's embroidered. 25c, 35c, 39c,
t5c, 65c, S5c, 800.
Worreus and Men INITIAL s5c each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29
Separate Blouse>

Tvo orr a.fead> Ia,ge >to1> q ~4tHa -eay--
etc and >repe lie ohme Bol>es Ne aaAe is.
added a Iholce assortment 0f h&1d-emo i
cred voe models. Nau can secure ooUees
here at $3.50 to ss2s.5O eala, Nlts Cter<
+ IN hptUten pYite
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29
RIPPLISG RHYMES.

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

t~erests. and to seek the w~-elfare OF
their unit a. all times. No insti-
tuition OF learning inculcstes patriot
ism more ~reliE3ously than the nth
Gran parish school.
The pupils OF the Lutheran schools
ave shown their patriotism relative
10 the raising OF money for war &C
tivities The local school = 100 per
cent Red Cross. During the past two
weeks :1Is were raised The pupils
own a liberty bond a Junior auxiliary
Red Cross society has been organized
Sixteen ladies OF St. Paul's church act
IS instructors. A drive IS now being
made by the Senior and Junior Leagues
OF the churches to sell Thrift stamps.
Rev. Claus again urged the members
~ his sermon last Sunday. to do their
duty. The officers Of the church have
been Instructed to make a house to
canvass in behalf OF The Liber-
~ loan.
VIA the local church IS doing Is
practically done by all our churches.
4170 in number. as also our schools.
having an enrolment OF nearly 100.-
600 pupils The church mas raised
funds OF $4,000 and al two special
periods FOR the help OF its soldiers and
sailor son who are serving the ma
ton Il * supporting chaplains at
eos different forts, amps. stations. and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

blessing Of no mean proportions to this
fair land OF ours. The number Of
schools and pupils concerned is large
enough to make our influence felt in
the course Of years. In 1915 there
were IN the Missouri synod alone over
two thousand schools with nearly one
hundred thousand schools instructed by
$500 teachers and this has been go
ing on for many years also in other
lutheran bodies.
There Is probably no better proof
for the fact that the Lutheran schools
are educating citizens thoroughly
American n character and spirit than
the attitude taken by about thirty
Young men educated IN s. PsuTs Lu-
theran school when the government
called for volunteers These young
men did not wait until they wers draft
ed. but volunteered to fight the bat
ties for their country. It may not be
generally known that one or the frst
volunteers IN Hammond was the pres
ident Of the ct. Paul's Young Peoples
Society In all about zoo. coo grad
OF the Lutheran parish are to-
dav in the service OF Uncle Sam. this
being fully eight per cent Of the en-
listed men m the army. All these boys
have been taught TO love our glorious
ountry or religious freedom. to sup
port and uphold its Institutions and in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

cantonments. looking after the spirit
ual welfare OF our young men The
Young Peoples Societies have raised
thousands OF dollars for bibles. ave
books. etc. for our brave boys Verify,
the Lutheran church - not q Stacker.
Lutherantsm and loyalty 10 our coun-
try and flag are synonymous.
Now while the Lutheran church does
not expect or even desire any active
help from the government for Its
schools. It at least can expect that
they be not interfered with. or abused
aspersions heaped upon them.
While we are not looking for any fav-
ors for our truly patriotic schools from
our fellow citizens. we may. IN jus
tee expect fatrness and a sincere ap-
probation OF what they have accom-
plished and are still accomplishing FOR
The good q our beloved country.
G w. LINSENMANN.
St. Paul's Schools.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

the papers, that things :" exaggerated.
but il cannot be made bad enough 1
never would have realized now terrible
things are Il I had not seen them my
self. cities with all the fine houses
which were once happy homes are all IN
ruins Some Of them are even more de-
stroyed than fire could have done Il.
Churches and cemeteries suffer the same
way and are in ruins In a certain
cemetery I saw the bones Of the dead
a mere tumble. 50 YOU can imagine wha
this country look like.
General Sherman was right when he
said War is Hell" But believe me.
they who have done all this damage
VIII certainly suffer for il either IN this
world or The next.
Well. I viii 90 TO dreamland now II
the "Fritzie". as the English call the
Germans. doesn't make an air raid, as
? 2. m. comes pretty quick; it is now
Q p. m.
With love TO all.
Your son and brother.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
Lutherans Emigrated
To Escape Oppression

Editor Times:
The Lutheran church n the Luth-
eran schools have been made the tar
get Of vicious attacks in some quar-
terE during the past ear. Aspersion
- now cast and calumny heaped upon
Lutherans and their institutions and
work. The simplest baIderdash is used
as argument against our church. Some
even say: The German emperor is a
lutheran and tbs inference IS to be:
Therefore Lutherans hare are to be
ooked upon with suspicion. and. who
&nows, they may be a menace. But
the emperor Is not a Lutheran. the
house OF HohenEollern and the Prus-
sian state church Is not Lutheran. and
even II the kaiser were Lutheran. that
would have nothing to do with the
Lutheran church in America. The
founders o. the largest single Lutheran
body here. The Missouri Synod. emil
grated from Germany to escape OPP
preston and found freedom Of CON
science and worship here. Even in our
own city the question has been asked.
What about the German schools9"
We are at a loss to kno was to wha
s hoCis this question referred to. The
writer knows no such schools In Amer
ios. although he has been an fnstruc-
Tor fer the past thirty years. But
nee the local Lutheran school is
~7metimes termed the German school.
Ne dean il an absolute necessity to
e1Iighten the public on what Is really
done and taught in the Lutheran
hools.
To cali them German schools" Is
nplv a ~misnomer. The term Ger
man school" misrepresents the facts.
Tfe lutheran parish schools spend no
more time daily In teaching the Ger
nam language than do the high schools.
fhev are not vehicles OF German "kul-
trrT Neither 40 they make it their
object to quaint the pupils with Ger
man history. Upon examining a Ger
nan text book used in the high schools
" Indiana. the truth was brought
fon.e 10 US that the pupils OF the
ruaUc high schools are aught much
more in this branch than the pupils
o. the so-called "Germaa schools" We
r-peat there IS no such thing as a
':0t man Lutheran school
The principal reason for our hav-
.rs parish schools Is to teach our
rh1dren religion. And that "a rather
good feature. Many % our best PEG
pic are working overtime to set re-
Isious instruction INTO the public
~.hooIs. which however, would be a
.o~lation Of the Constitution. George
Washington said in an address: Re
B sion and morality are the essential
collars Of civil society," and in his
1areweU address: Whatever may be
needed to the influence Of refined ed
r.ation on minds OF peculiar structure,
foaSon and experience both forbid US
to expect that national morality can
prevail IN exclusion Of religious prin-
.olas." Similarly Daniel Webster
sid in his famous Plymouth oration,
Whatever makes men good Christians
makes them also good citizens" And
Gladstone, one or England's greatest
statesmen. said; TRY 10 make good
orscientious Christians out or your
,hfldren and Great Britain VIII he
vcll satisfied with them as citizens"
Tais should then make ours very de-
-irable schools 70 lave in the land
Besides there are mans elementary and
advanced schools. in which religion is
taught and supported hv Episcopal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

Whitins). three boards OF safety. COM
posed of three mayors. city treasurers,
three boards OF safety or Police boards.
three city t~reasuTers, three city clerks.
three chiefs OF police and fire chiefs.
three water departments. several
clerks under these departments. three
seperate and distinct water fronts
along the axe with three sets Or park
commissioners. etc. all OF which could
and should be united under one mayor
End civic government and al an enor-
nous saving to al payers by amalga-
nation.
As We now stand we are a divided
family. maintaining three different
domlciies. each watching the other to
see that no advantage is gained by
any civic movement Of the other that
VIII detract or add to the others
prestige.
This jealousy has created some
strife witch So tending 10 Lead some
Of the business men Of each place 90
do unreasonable and unfair things to-
ward each other which should not be
true and for which there is no Just
cause.
Tho people Or Hammond as a whole
are for amalgamation and VIII ex-
press th.fr desire for II at the polls
when an opportunity Sc gwen them
The people want a better. bigger.
cleaner city. they have been told anal
eamation is the thing. they believe IN
st.. can see a great future. less burd-
ensome taxes. better Citic Improve
mcnts. under q central government
for the three cities,
Let ms have amalgamation on a Just
and fair basis IS soon as possible. with
politics playing no part whatever in
It,
ResreCtfulfy,