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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25

Possibly the ignoble end Of the great
war feet illustrates more clearly than
anything else, that the yellow in the Ger
man blood makes him rank quitter the
moment the tides turn away from him.
In his retreat, safe over the Holland
line, the Kaiser probably is following
events closely and carefully, and one can
not help thinking how interesting would
be the meditations of Count William
Hohenzollcrn who has fallen from n
higher pinacle to lower depth than any
other King who played for great stake
and missed it
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest
LOVED ONES or THE DEAD.

LOVED ONES OF THE DEAD.
There would be no fin6 to fly
But for those who went to die.
Had they choscn to remain,
Safe from harm md free from pain,
Loved ones Of the glorious dead,
Dark would be the years ahead.
Now because they dared to 90
Peace nnd victory we know.
There would be no cheering people,
No glad chimes from tower and steeple
No rejoicing, no Thanksgiving,
We're our heroes dead still living.
Mothers Of the tenr-fiilcd eyes,
Widows Of the flag that flies,
Sweethearts OF the broken story
From your grief has come the glory
From the courage Of the dead
Hate and tyranny have fed:
And because, with faith unshnkcn,
They fought on, till life was taken,
Bells Of JOY today are ringing
Out the peace that victory's bringing.
'Tn because they dared to die
That the Flags Of Freedom fly.
Had they let their courage falter
At Truths sacrificial altar,
Chosen life with all its pleasure
And refused Deaths cruel measure,
Vain would be mans high endcnvor;
Freedom would have passed forever,
And this world in grim disaster
Would have had tyrant master.
'Tr the dead the living checrl
S1is tho dead tha men reverel
Loved ones Of the courage splendid,
Now that wars grim reign is ended,
Though they shall not come again,
Think not that they died in vain,
IT'S because they dared to die
That the Flags of Freedom fly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25
Three Hurt Ry Auto.

While walking along the roadway near
this city late Saturday afternoon. Frank
T. Nichols. Harry Baker and Huber
Wyss. all three employed by the Ley Con-
tracing Co, were run down by an auto
mobile and so badly injured that they
had to be taken to the Delaware Hospital
for treatment. Baker sustained frac-
tured nose and lacerated face, while
Nichols right leg was badly lacerated.
Wyss had b.,h legs badly adj tao;ais laeeIaIsd : The
other machine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25

It's Delaware's way to he first One
OF the Is original colonies, this State,
through its representative, CGsar Rodney,
enabled the colonies to declare for indie
pendence; then Delaware was the first
State 10 ratify the Federal constitution,
which gives it the position Of honor IN the
list And so il has been all down through
time since the nation was founded In our
war-fnancing campaigns, Delaware Jed
the van in amounts and promptness OF
contributions, and the climax came al the
end Of the war, when we took account of
stock and find that we had advanced
S97, ,524, ,924 80 toward the VARIOUS patri-
otic enterprises that were necessary TO
help win the war Delaware is going to
keep on beng first, and let us keep on
being best
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25

Information received by Mayor lawson
from Adiutant-General Harris, at Wash
ington, through the efforts Of Senator
salisbury, concerning the Delaware regi-
ment, is decidedly pleasing 1t is safe to
assume that casualties occurring in that
command prior 10 the ending of hostil-
ties have been reported at least 10 the
relatives of the soldiers, and it is not
likely that Others have occurred since.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25
FUTURE OF THE SHIPYARDS.

In the hurry call for ships that fol-
lowed the entrance of the United States
to the war many construction con-
Germs that had never attempted to
build ship. and that didn't have any
shipyard to start with. applied to the
Shipping Board for contracts, and got
them Many contracts for wooden ships
were placed. Some e these have been
completed; some havJnot. 1t is in the
reasonable expectation that many Of
the emergency yards Will close down
when orders now in hand shall be COM
pleted But some Of the other yards
Will enlarge facilities instead of reducing
them Baltimore Is permanently IN the
shippulding business several of the
shpbulding plants in the Patapsco re-
gion are ideally located and magnificent
~ equipped.
The expansion of the shipbuilding
department Of the Sparrows Point is
now in progress The Bethlehem Com
pany controls several shpyards, and
one Of the best located of these stretches
along the Patapsco frontage Of the big
reservation belonging TO Mr. Schwab's s
company, known under its ancient map
name OF Sparrows Point. Three ways
for big ships-30, ,OOOton leviathans
when there is call for such-will soon
be in use at Mr. Schwab's Patapsco
plant and il is in prospect that the ship
building force at this great yard, instead
Of being reduced, will be doubled. There
will be $1,000 ship craftsmen assem-
bled at Sparrows Point instead of 5000
as at present.
AS 70 future plans of other Balti-
more yards, information is not yet at
hand One other, at least, Of these
plants is among the bcst-equipped ship
building concerns in the world 1t has
been developed for long range business
for the hundred years of peace.-Balti-
more American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25
THE EVENING SMILE.
RATHER DISCOURAGJNG.

"Miss Willing" began the young man
as he wiped the perspiration from his
brow, "are you fond of stories7"
"If they arc new, Mr.. Woodby," re-
piled the fair maid. II simply dote on
them
But tie one ] was going to tell you,
Miss Willing ia not new, said the young
man. at is, | might say, Miss Willing =
or, Clara-the old, old story but"
20. never mind, George" she inter
rupted. Even if it is chestnut. I'm
sure | never heard it. Go on, pleaser'-
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
"And this porous plaster" said the
fashionable lady, "can you recommend
it," "Sure. That's what they're all
wearing. Louisville Courier-Journal.
Jack-"Did you tell her what you
said WAS in strict oonfidence2" Ethel
"No; ! didn't want her to think it was
important enough to repeat.
Transcript.
"Of course, you want to forgive your
enemies" Yes replied Miss Cayenne;
"but having to forgive the same enemy,
over and over again does grow a little
Htonohnnous - W hofitnbtoh OVAL
The farmers wife tells me it is profit
able to keep pig to get rid OF the scraps
around the house" 81 presume so. find
however, that my husband will eat al
most anything kansas City Journal
occasionally there gets into Congress
a man who tells some new jokes" II
know Usually he doesn't last long -
Louisville Courier-Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Bavard Legion.

BavaTu Legion
Mt Calvary Club.
I. G. s. Fraternity.
Board of Education:
Sumner Post, G.. A. R.
Camp No. 5. P. O. s. A.
Painters and Decorators
Delaware Lodge, S. of II.
North End Athletic Club
Delmarvia Union, B. L. p.
Antietam Temple, o. u. A.
Alpha Council, l.. o. R. C..
Delaware Lodge. I. o. o. +.
Beta Tent, No. ,, X. 0. T. NJ.
Harmony Council, u. f. of A.
Brandywine Lodge, |. o. O. f.
Blue Rock Council, l.. O. X. G.
Brownson Library Association.
Del. Council. No. /, A. o. S. E.
Minqua Tribe, Imp'd 0. R. NJ.
Eurkea Lodge, A. +. 4 A. NJ.
Brandywine Library Association.
st Benedict's s Beneficial Society
Wilmington Council, o. u. A. NJ
Lady Miller Lodge, No 6, s. of B.
Bricklayers' International Union.
Diamond Council, Jr O. u. A NJ
Delaware Conciave, II. or S. w NJ
Christine Encampment, l. O. O. F.
Wilmington Aerie, No. "a, +. o. f.
Ushers' Union, Union NJ T. Church.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League
b. NJ & p |. u. (Bricklayers' Union).
VIM Mckinley Circle. No. 3, H. of s.
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Association.
vii & Brandywine Council, O. L. A NJ
Wilmington Circle, +. of A., Nos Z. 8, o
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association
Wilmington Nest No. 1895, Order of Owls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25

According to accur-te information,
sign in the window Of large produce store
in the city Of Reading, Pa, announced: :
"New potatoes, II cents per quarter
peck. apples, II cents per quarter peck
Similar daily quotations in Wilmington
for each article have been: ''25 cents per
quarter peck Why the difference? Are
the people of Wilmington to be eternally
s6,IIeezad2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25

How quickly the boasted sea suprem-
acy Of the Germans crumbled and disap-
peared when the British feet came into
the fighting zone, stripped and keen for
battle. AT the outset the Kaiser had PIN
ned his faith upon the mighty super
dreadaughts and the powerful feet battle
cruisers of ms navy, but the one fght-at
Jutland-proved that he was outclassed
and out fought, beaten sufficiently to
brlng to him, the understanding that as a
factor in hrs German-naade war, his navy
must remain IN hiding until his U-boats
had destroyed the warships of the OPP
posing navies. Then the hope Of the Ger
man staff turned to the submarines, and
their failure as a real factor in the war is
readily recalled.
So one by one the Kaiser's hopes faded
away until he finds his nation literally
crushed, begging bread and whining that
the terms OF restraint in which she finds
herself are Calling and unbearabIe
Instead of controlling the seas-the
Emperors ambition-he finds the Ger
man Empire broken to bits, his warships
in the bands of his foes, his merchant
fleets scattered through the world, her
dock and terminals in the hands of the
nations whom he fought, his greatest
captain of shipping dead Of a broken heart,
his vessels spurned at every port
The kaiser's navy was regarded as es-
sentlal to protect his colonies Of which
there were many. All these have been
taken in battle and turned back to the
people or shifted to Christian, humane
people for government.
One Of the Emperor's famous declara-
tions was "our future hes On the water"
indicated the value the Germans placed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25

Ii is recalled how the Emperor refused
10 enter into an agreement to stop build
ing more warships giving as the excuse
that they were essential for the protection
Of her colonial interests, and concealing
her real purpose of preparing for the
scheme OF conquest which was revealed to
the world. August /, 1913. In all the
neariy five years that have followed,
the German Navy was heard OF but once
st that time in the battle of Jutland-
and while the Hun fleet ran away before
her English opponents could gain a de-
cision, the German ships Jared so badly
that they retired to their refuge in the
kiel Canal and never left, that fortified
haven of safety until they skunk out to
surrender to the Alhes-or TO undergo in
ternrnent and to be disposed OF by the
Paris peace conference. That the, will
sever fy again the German flag, is assured,
20 Admiral Beatty's order IS likely 10 be
permanent.
One can scarcely imagine a nation
armed and prepared for war as no other
sstion has ever been and with navy
,econd only to the largest on the seas, to
let this tremendous force remain silent
and in disuse.
In this connection, one cannot help
recalling the action Of the Spanish ad-
miral, who, without hesitation brought his
feet out Of Santiago Bay into the very
teeth OF the waiting Americans and in a
running fight iost every one of bus vessels
not leaving them to be taken by the foe
and used against Spain in subsequent
battles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25
By Walt Mason.
THE ILL WIND.

The influenza went its way. and
slew its legions every day. as dire a
thing as war. and, while they winc-
ed beneath the rods, men clamored
to their divers gods, What did
you send it for? What is the use
of disease that makes men cough
and whoop and sneeze until they
break their necks? What profits ii
to spring an i'll that fills the pest
house on the hill with CHASTITY hui
man wrecks" Sometimes we can
not see the plan behind the rod that
chastens man, and SO we idly
kick; why shouldn't life be endless
bliss, why should we suffer that and
this, and why be sore and sick?
The influenza came along just when
our statesmen, going strong. were
primed for the campaign; they had
their speeches learned by heart.
and they'd turn out, with graceful
art, their doctrines safe and sane.
Windiammcrs here, windiammers
there, were suffering to paw the
air, and make the welkin reel: the
voters, shuddering with dread, look
ed on the carnival ahead, of argu-
ment and spiel. Then came the
flu, and crowds were banned; all
public meetings in the land had the
verboten sign; the candidates could
only take the speeches they were
primed to make, and put them
down IN brine. Yet people cry,
Whats is the use of pestilence
that cooks our goose, and puts us
on the blink?" They have not
learned to anaiyze, they have not
learned to use their eyes, they. have
not learned to think.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25

City Councils suggestion that the
whole State join with the city in wei
coming our soldiers home is a good one
and no doubt will meet with general ap-
proval. Should it become State affair
there seems TO be no reason why the city
and State committees should not CO.
operate IN planning and carrying out
whatever ceremony is deemed suitable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25
Fire in Manhole.

Last evening a person dropping lighted
cigarette down manhole at Sixth and
Madison streets ca sed gas pipe to
catch fire. The Weccacoe Fire Company
was called and quickly extinguished the
small blaze Little damage was done.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25

Even if we are to be permitted to use
more light than formerly, We must con-
time to save coal, in view of the fact that
many handicaps have interfered with
mining operations during tie past two
wears
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25

upon their navy, and no one would have
sea commanders would have let their war
ships rust idly by while the nation was rent
so sorcly by her enemies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25
Circulation as1,. Every 134O2
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1918
Surrender of the German N Navy.

Lower the German flag, and see that
it is not raised again until ordered, was
the command of Admiral Beatty as the
last Of the German feet that was built to
sweep the seas of all competitors and to
control the world settled into it's anchor
age in the Firth of Forth on Thursday,
ending a naval incident that for wide
reaching influence and dramatic, spec
tacular interest is notably without a
parallel in the history of the world. 1t was
with the aid of this mighty feet that the
German Emperor had fed his hope of
conquering the world and making the
German people the dominating race in
control of the dcstinics of every other
people.
The German Navy was expected to
play mighty role in this super-dream,
and when it flew the cowardly white flag
Thursday, almost without striking blow
in these almost FIVE years, it is little won
der that our sailors and those of the Allied
ships could scarcely conceal their con-
tempt for a nation that permits one power
full arm of her offensive to simply quit"
Germany's navy was next to England's
in tonnage and in effectiveness, and the
rest of the world had been led TO think
that the German sailor was without
peer. The German people had spent
millions and millions on their navy until
,he nation Was literally impoverished and
faxed to the breaking point, to add more
and more ships until her feet approximate
ID the British ssa power.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25
Private Abrahams Transferred

Private Edward Abrahams, Jr., who
was working in the camp athletic Office
at Camp Dix, has been transferred to the
Field Medical Supply Department, at
Washington, ID. G..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-25
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The March wOman's Home Com
paniOn.

The March Woman's Home
Companion is crowded with ar
ticles and stories of delightful
variety. interest, and value. Bes-
sic Beatty, a well-known news
paper woman from the Pacific
coast. has written for it the in
innate story of Russia's women
soldiers. The inspiring career OF
Anna Case, the Metropolitan
Opera star, and Mrs. Anna
,Steese Richardson's discussion
of the office positions now open
to women are well worth read
ing. This is the first spring fash
ion number and contains besides
Coles Phillips drawing of a Jen-
ny design on the cover, several
pages of the c%harmingly smart
new styles and fabrics.
On the patriotic side are ar
ticles on making war gardens,
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ITEMS.

]. M. Redd had business in
Lexington Thursday.
DR.. Ryland of Lexington, was
here professionally Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Vaughan
were in Higginsville Friday.
Martin Phillips was in Kansas
City several days last week Wis
iting with his son, Joseph Phil
fps, and family.
DR.. w. G. Harwood and Leon
ard Vaughan were in Lexington
Thursday.
George Zeysing was in Kansas
City last week and purchased a
large auto truck which he
brought home Thursday.
Phillip Vail had business in
Kansas City last week.
Eugene Eagan spent Monday
afternoon in Corder.
Charlie Mollencamp of Hig-
ginsville, was here last week.
VIM. Sydnor and small daugh-
ter, Ruth, went to Kansas City
Tuesday for a few days visit.
R. P. HARDWOOD and son, Billy
had business in Lexington Sat
urday.
Prof. Hicks went to Brecken-
ridge, Mo-, Friday to spend the
week end with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanton Waugh
an are in Kansas City this week
visiting with relatives.
Mrs. w. C. Pauling shopped
in Lexington Thursday.
Mrs, Walter Trent is spend
ing the week with her daughter,
Mrs. Ben VESSEL, near Waverly.
Byron Epps visited last week
with his uncle, Birwell Starke
and family.
Mrs. M. L. Montague and two
of Marshall, spent the
week end with her sister, Mrs.
Frank Evans, and Mr.. Evans.
Mrs. W. T. Starke and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Horace Ewing, of Hig-
ginsville, spent last week here
with Mrs. Lizzie Nesmith, and
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Wahl.
Miss Vorhies Trent came home
morning from a short
visit with Miss Francis Vandi-
yer at Higginsville.
Rev. Pierce of Kansas City,
will fill his appointment at the
Christian church here Sunday
morning and night, February
oath.
George zeysing and Lloyd Fox
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conserving fuel, saving o.,
and keeping bees, as wan /
regular helpful "Soldis,
page. Other good densr
have not squeezed out n. |.
for there are bright and
tanning short stories, tbs :
ing installment of DTb. . !
Chest" and the beginnin,
new two-part serial, 81.
Dogs" by Mary Hasting, !
ley.
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we're in Lexington Monday af-

were in Lexington Monday al
ternoon.
Edmond Vaughan was in Kan
sas City last week and purchas-
ed a new engine for his thresh-
ing outfit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dysart and
children spent Sunday at Cor
der with Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton
Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Cooper and
son, Lilburn, spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. G..
McFadin.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Vim en-
tertained a number of young
people Friday night to a candy
pulling.
Rev. Pearson of Glasgow will
preach at the Baptist church
here Sunday morning and night
February oath.
Mrs. E. j. StOlte came down
Wednesday morning from Kan
sas City to spend a few days
here on business.
Mr.. Cal Casner who lived near
here at one time, died in the
German hospital at Kansas
City Friday. His body was
brought here Sunday and taken
to the Methodist church where
his funeral was preached at 2
O'Clock by the Rev. Owens. Bu-
rial was made in the Dover
cemetery.
The remains of Mrs. R, H.
Lukenbill were brought here
Friday morning from Fulton and
taken to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Redd, from which
place she was laid to rest in the
Dover cemetery by the side of
her mother, Mrs. Sallie Warren,
who died several years ago. Mr..
Lukenbill will be remembered
as Miss Lizzie Warren, who
spent a part of her girlhood here.
She was a brilliant musician, a
beautiful Christian woman who
had been a great sufferer the
last years of her life, till death
came as a blessed release. Her
body was accompanied here by
her husband, R. H. Lukenbill
and her only sister, Mrs. Done
hue and Mr.. Donehue of Sedalia.
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AT the Grand theatre Ma,
February %, Elsie Fp,~'
the noted beauty and SD, ~ .
has forsaken the stage fl,
silent drama, will be seen |
second photoplay, "The pi,.
Jennie Cushing" adapted 4
the book by Mary s. Watt,
produced by Aircraft.
Special matinee 2:8O
Night 7:30 and 8:45.
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SOLDIERS LETTER
From Lieut. L. |. Morris, 2Sth
Infantry, France.
Dear Mother:
Dear Mother:-
January 10, 1918.

Dear Mother ::
January 10, 1918.
Last night as | came in a let
ter was han ded me and it was
from you, The date was Nov. 81,
and have been until this date
get ing It. There have been a lot
of Them that were written sub
sequ ent to this one that have
been read and answered. So if
there is an apparent discrepan-
cy IN the letters that have been
conn ing in you will know that
the mails have been running reg
ularly, By this time you have re-
ceiv ed the la test address that l
can give All the letters thus far
have been to the British school
and none hav come with the
new address. But | am hoping
that they viii soon begin to ar
rive
1t was quite a surprise to know
aboot Mr.. Hacker and Miss
SUSIE Afford Things happen
with such rapidly these days
that one don't have time to real
ize che true situation. There is
no time to look back any more.
1t ta keS all the time one has to
look forward and see what is go
ing Co happen next.
Tn e news of the campaign for
the \. NC. "A. has Just reach
Ell US. News is all a matter of
history when it gets to us. I'M
agine, if you can, hearing of
things that happened some six
weeks agO-well, that is pretty
good for S-and we think that
we a re getting the news pretty
fast even at that. But as | was
sayin g, the Y. M. C. A. is doing
a lot of good work over here bv
way OF pOviding places for the
men 70 go and write letters and
read papers, etc. They have also
estab liShed canteens about the
country where things are sold
at COST and it is quite a treat for
the men to be able to buy a sack
OF Bail Durham and pay only
flve centS for 1t. Everything in
this part Of the country advanc-
ed in value something like 500
when the Americans came.
The rememb erance from the
Civic Club came Just after
Chris maS. don't know how I
am to thank tn e ladies for their
kindness Before the receipt of
your letter | sent them each a
letter and hope that they have
receive ed thy this time. The O
and tn e gloves, the mittens. muf-
Her sweater and candy all came
IN at [ he proper time. The wrist
lets were put on at once and they
have been on ever since.
lille l was down
the lire a few days ago | ran
on to Oscar Gates again and he
had ju st heard from Bob Groves.
Seems that both of them are
getting along fine. know Oscar
was for he looked it. A lob on
somebody staff makes it easy
for him.
Well must hasten to answer
a couple of letters from Aunt
Ada an d Uncle Dow. By the time
that is finished I will be ready
for that little session at the ia
BILE.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Stating of
Sweet Springs, arrived Friday
morning for a visit with rela-
lives.
3. Hoffman, ST., and Mrs. Err
nest Hoffman, Jr., went to Kan
sas City Friday to see the
.latter's husband, who is in the
German hospital for treatment.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Haerle
and daughter went to to st.
Louis Friday.
E. M. Taubman went to Kan
sas City Friday on business.