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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
Ladies Of Charity.

Weekly meetings Of the Ladies of
Charity viii be resumed on Monday,
March 4, al 5 p N, az which time the
annual election Of officers will be held.
request Tor small fiat top stove for a
poor widow has been received and also a
request Tor children 5 clothes, for boys and
Eiris ranging ~ age from 70 10 years
Any one desiring TO dispose Of such ar
tieies Will receive the thanks Of the society
md the ARTICLES will be promptly sent for
10y notifying the secretary. Miss Mary
Elizabeth Re gan, ID. d a. phone 4435,j
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Isaac r. Brown, register of wills, has
granted letters as follows:
Administration-Ont the estate Of Frank
Grenda TO Anastazina Grenda; on the
estate Of Richard L. Price to Anna G.
Clark Price; on the estate of Emily
SPOTS to Justina l.. keenan,; on the estate
of William f. Lowell to Stewart Lowell;
on the estate of Isabella P Rigby TO the
Equitable Trust Co
Testamentary- the estate of Mary
Shannon To Marie V. Burns
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
PEPPER TALKS.
By George Matthew Adams.
GUMPTION.


The title of this little talk is
not out of the ordinary at all In
fact it is quite an old-fashioned
word. But | like it. Don't you ?
What IS Gumption ? | do not
know what Mr. Noah Webster
says it is, so / will give you my
Interpretation Of what. | think it
means, or stands for.
Gumption is a good deal like
'horse sense. ." And ''horse sense"
is just ordinary sense without any
varnish on it.
Gumption is also highly or
ganized specie of "Get-t0. It's
red-bloodedness. It's backboned-
ness. It's Grit-to-stick.
What would this world do with
out people with gumption ? My
personal opinion IS that it would
dry up. Even the brooks and
rivers would weep over such q
calamity and the flowers Of the
field would lose their fragrance
and even the birds would grow
lonely and sick at heart. For
there is In all this world q COM
mon heritage Of communitive feel
ing. And the strong things must
balance against the weak.
What trade a Gunption Fac
tory would have But alas, gump-
tion is like faith and hope and
courage and all the other old
fashioned traits Of worth that go
To make up stability in life.
Nobody is able to manufacture
gumption for other people. It's
an individual choice affair.
Gumption TO stand the test.
Gumption TO stick. Gumption to
build by. Gurnption to ''ride by
with Gumption to make this day
a better day than yesterday.
GumptiOn TO make me Dol.
Gumption, Get all you can.
And train it Us you GO.
- v+T y 8 ; : -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

awful pains-a ID q
nothing seemed to
do me any good. A
friend advised mo
to tako Lydia e.
Pinkham's v egc-
table Compound. j
did 80 and got re-
lief right away. l
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for it has
done s ch goo d
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
See Aerial Traveller.

Residents of NarshalltOn and vieinits
report having seen an airpianc passiua
oyer that section Monday afternoon alsout
3 O'Clock. The machine war hIgh in the
air and proceeding north
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
Appendicitis Operation

Irving Warner underwent an operation
for Appendicitis at the Delaware Hospital
ON Saturday. His condition was reported
as very encouraging
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

sugar water, mixing one tablespoon 81
sugar in a quart II water. Good laun-
dry starch, well made and thin. usu-
ally answers for the finest materials
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

There seems " be- q great deal a mrat
in these packers invest igntioua.
Yes, but, unfortunately, q cant VI
canned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
IN M'sEEBBE |. EBR YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oskaloosa. Iowa. -" For years I was
simply i'm misery from n weakness and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
YOU Don't Have
to Suffer
DACKACHE2 F. ?
ID Feeling tired 7

Shooting pains in
sides? Ankles swollen z
Joints stih2 Muscles sore2
Do you feel bilious and
out of sorts2 Have you
dark pouches under your
eyes? DO you feel that
YOU are growing old3
aruoved at oi6ht
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

~
with sleep disturbing bladder irrceul.rities9
Would you like TO know OF a good REM
edy for kidney trouble. the cause OF most
of these symptoms and ailmcntsp
The best good health insurance
known is TO keep the kidneys and urinary
tract in the proper condition to do their
work of hlterine and throwing out from
the blood stream, uric acid and poisons
that settle throughout the system when
che kidncys fail in their work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
Foley Kidney Pills

will tonc up and invieoratc your Kidneys
They Danish backache and other symptoms
of weak and disordercd kidneys. They start you
Tifbt toward sood health. They soothe and heal
the bladder and regulate the liver.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

Why suffer when suoh . we'll
known remedy can be had with
so little effort 2
Mrs. Effie r. Elepre. Avefiff.
Minnesota, writes ] was ~
Fsrso Ssnitsriutn iorfhrce weeks
., ono time and two weeks az
another time for rheumatism,
and kidney trouble and Got no
relief Ard on my return homo
bsaau usin4 Foley Kidney Pills
and found immediate reliei aud
shout hall a bottle completed
4 a 4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27


the cure. l always have them on hand and pss
them when feel any pain in my back.
In two sizes, Soc and 81 90.
For sale by n. u. Danforth. Market and
Second Streets
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05

For Salc--Ford Sedan, as good as
new. Call at Cook q Fosters garage.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05
FLOUR STOCKS ARE LOW
Only one.Third Normal supply 10
Available for Home Con.
sumption.

The total wheat and flour stocks In
this country on March were i76.%ii..
500 bushels. From this supply the
United States must feed itself and
share with the Allies. who require Of
US 100000 bushels between March
! and the next harvest. During the
same period this nation would normal.
ly consume 2oo.0o0.O00 bushels Of
wheat.
To send 10 the Allies their require.
ments Is viewed as an absolute mill.
,ary necessity, Stopping the export
Of wheat would be more disastrous
than stopping supplies Of ammunition.
The morale Of troops that cannot be
broken down by the pounding Of the
German army could be broken by q
bread famine In the field and at home,
Sendirs The Allies their require.
ment, which will be done at all costs.
will leave avsilable for home consump.
ton about onethird what II normally
used. That II why the Missouri Di.
vision Of the United States Food Ad.
ministration In urging every person
who can TO eliminaie wheat products
from his diet entirely.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05
FOR A WHEATLESS
BREAKFAST or DINNER

As a substitute for wheat breakfast
foods. try white or yellow corn meal
VI hom.Gy giits, served with cream
uad sugar. butter. syrup. or fresh or
dried fruit.
as a subs,itu,e for wheat biscuits.
rolls or toast. the housewife can EN-.
p;oy "A dozen different forms Of corn
bread. such as hoe cake. dodgers. soft
or spoon corn bread. hominy bread.
corn meal and rye Boston brown
bread. Zuni Indian bread, etc.
Fried corn meal mush. fried HON.
lny or corn meal pancakes made with
very little wheat flour will be found a
pleasing ya.iaiion from wheat cakes
Corn meal Goldfish cakes. corn meal
scrapple, corn meal croquettes. corn
meal or hominy cooked with meat
fish. cheese, eggs or milS will supply
nourishing dishes for the hearty
courses.
For dessert. Indian pudding. corn
meal md zig or apple pudding. apple
dumpl'rss. corn meal doughnu's. gin
eerbreai. cake. fruit gems. etc. will
contribute variety rs well a. nourish
ment 10 the bill Of fare.
Wheat rice. rye. oats. corn and pc
'n'oes are largely interchangeable as
sources Of starch In diet.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05
Are Patriotic American Citizens.

Frank pctrcc. secretary of the Coun.
I'll of Defense. has n letter from Rev.
T. 7. Schmidt, pastor Of the Evangcl.
icnl Lutheran church, ives, of Craig.
ceiling him that the members Of that
church have subscribed for s9.333 of
War Savings Stamps. The total mum.
hor Of people in the congregation H.
100. Their subscription amounts Ia
SASH per capita. The quota Il $50
pr capita. so this community. all of
German blood and many Of them born
IN Germany, has bought almost 30 per
cent Of their quota. This congregation
subscribed $4,000 TO the Red Cross
in the rcccn, drove and bought $4,000
Third Liberty Loan bonds.
They have standing committee
under the leadership Of their pastor 10
push all war measures. and We eau
count on them for splendid work in cv.
cry war measure. They have. and
will continue to. set an example for
other communities. They are showing
by practical demonstration that the,
are thoroughly patriotic American cit.
liens.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05

Bro. Martin, of Forest City, will
hold services at the Christian church
next Sunday evening, and everybody
good speaker and there should be- a
full house.
MIR. ". VI. Spillman finished the
first Of the week cutting and shocking
30 acres Of wheat on his farm. west
Of town. Most of the wheat was cut
with the use Of tractor, two i-foot
binders being used: teams were used
on one machine during the day, and
the other was kept going a part Of
the time both day and night, as the
tractor did not get that tired feeling.
The wheat has all been shocked in
good shape. with the help Of two hired
mcn-Dan Stircs, a Pennsylvania.
and Walter Burgc, a Missourian. and
Il has been nip and tuck with these
two men ~ to who could shock the
mas, wheat. The following Mound
city business men also helped with
the shocking: Zen and Ray Kelly.
John Rogers. Mr.. Caldwell and Mr..
iicntZ. This was "a great help and was
appreciated very much by Mr.. Split
man. Al first glance one would not
think tina, John Rogers would last long
IN the wheat field, but we are told that
he made AN extra good hand. OF course
Mrs. Spi!lman did her bit by doing tn"
cooking. which H. no small job for u
gang of harvest hands, who always
have an extra good appetite.
Mis- Ida Brdgmon lcf, the first
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05

and sisters are waiting to hear from
the loved ones beyond the seas? And
from those on this side. in the various
camps.
Nobody connected in an official way
with this government has right TO
disregard the claims of American
brotherhood. The people have ma'lc
ard will continue 10 make willing Sac-
ritccs of all they hold dear In order 10
win the war. hut there must be no
arctic official appraisal Of what these
sacrifices mean. The American people
rill demand AN accounting when il
becomes apparent that government Of
hrials are either deliberately neglect
fIl or grossly incompetent II Is
dorhtNss true that the handling oi
wail under conditions prevailing in
France j. very difficult affair. Iiu,
!, should be- done. nevertheless.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05
The Soldier Mail,

\ Mrs. Farris. IN u letter to the
Kansas City Journal recently, com
plains Of the failure of the authorities
10 handle the soldier mail. and say
~ have two sons In France. and one
has been there since March last. and
up to May 10 he had no, received any
of our letters, and we sent him five
and six n week. and have done so ever
since he left Camp Merritt" This Is
no exceptional case. We have moth.
ors right here who write their boy, not
only those who have gone overseas,
but have written them ut the various
environments on this side. and the boys
complain Of not getting their mail.
Now. this letter Is tremendously im-
portant, not because Il represents the
,'tuation in this particular family, but
because II reveals a condition that IN
said to be general. There have been
many criticisms Of the postal service
conducted by the department in
France. From recent testimony II ap.
pears that Postmaster General Burlc-
son has found no difficulty in sending
millions of pieces Of mail overseas for
the Crecl bureau, which compared with
the letters Of American mothers Is Of
no Importance whatever. But what
has become Of these five or six letters
q week that were sent BY the Paoia.
Kansas family, which gave two sons
10 the nation. What has become of
other mail from other homes where
anxious mothers, fathers and wives
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05


= DEFEAT THE KAISER 4
. Defeat the Kaiser and his
= U-boats. Victory depends on I
= which fails first, food or fright. I
= fulness. Eat less wheat.
= = = 4 + + = + = . = = . . Z
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05
We MUsTCON7|NUE
OUR WHEAT SAv|NG
EVEN At TER HARVEST
DUTY OF AMERICAN PEOPLE 10
TO STORE UP GRAIN AGAINST
POSSIBLE CAD YEARS.
SAVE UNTIL THE WAR IS OVER
Great Crop should Mean Willing
Building Of National Reserve,
Says Hoover.

Warning that even II our wheat har-
vest proves abundant there should be
no anticipation of unlimited wheat
bread until the war is over Is sounded
in communication from Herbert
Hoover TO =. b. Mumford. Federal
Food Administrator. II will be the
first duty Of the American people 10
place every grain they can save into
storage against possible bad years
ahead, MIR. Hoover declares. Some OF
the mos, inconvenlent restrictions no
doubt can be modified, he said. with
the arrival OF a large harvest. but he
added that II we are honest with our.
selves we will maintain restrictions
requiring the use Of some substitutes.
both domestic and commercial.
Recent press dispatches circulated
widely through the country have given
the false impression there II no longer
need for vigorous conservation OF
wheat and flour" Mr.. Hoover said.
"The Food Administration declares
that every aspect OF the wheat situa.
ton. both present and prospective. in
tens!fies the need for the greatest pos
sible limitation In the American con.
sumption Of wheat and wheat prod.
ucts II the prcscn, restrictions should
the slightest degree be relaxed II
would result in serious WANT for the
people Of Europe before the new crop
can reach the market
Available supply 10 Limited.
"The Food Administration estimates
a total available supply until the new
harvest, including III. grain which will
be available nom the farms In the
ountry ald terminal elevators and
al elevators, Of about .6.o00.OO0
g,heis. OF this 30.00O.OOC bushels
..i he exported before new wheat is
valuable for export II We are 10 main.
ain the absolutely necessary ship.
cents to our army and the Allies.
that leaves about 2G.0o0. 900 bushels
or domestic consumption for the next
two months.
The normal American consumption
In something NOR. than 10000, 900
bushels \ month. so that the most lib.
erai consumption NJ nome would De
only onethiid OF normal
10 @aa''ioh 10 wheat on the farms
sno IN ELEVATORS mere Is always an
indeterminate amount In transit and
IN the hands OF dealers. and this can
never oe reekoned In with the flour
sVsiiaoie TOT use Tor export and use NJ
nome, As matter OF tact. THIS stock
ID NOT ae'ua'y available. since these
supplies must remain constantly In
now 'ney remain permanent stock.
the removal OF winch would later
cause period OF acute shortage In
distribution before the new wheat
would De h'al'aole'
ihere is' iurther' an inclination to
'hc'uae crop prospects win present
coha','ohs' ~h'eh mas leo 70 confusion.
Inc harvest WI" NOT De generally
sValiao,e IN t'our untA August or early
september, M'housh IN the extreme
ooutn " WIZ DC somewhat carrier
oo'y o' reop'e 70 STORE Grain.
AZ meeting OF .he rederai Fooo
Administrators IN washington repre-
seh'hs 20 s,A'es' was the unsni-
NOUS view 'nu' even " tue harvest
aoes prove apuh'aht " "'h DC 'he
''rSt o"'y o' 'he n"ericah people 10
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05
DO . . . . = . >$<~@
~ CALL TO DEFENSE.

. No hour goes by but our hearts ,
. are haunted by the scenes OF long ?
. lines OF emaciated women and
. children who today a for three ?
= years have gathered IN Belgium =
. for their daily bread from Amer =
= lea. That pittance--'heir all 4
= represents scarcely the wastes =
4. from American tables. This win. =
= ter these lines have. for the first =
= time during 1.-THE war, gathered in >
= the poorer sections Of ENGLAND =
I. and France and Italy. Not only "
= should this pull at our hearts. but =
= beyond this. II is menace 10 our >
{. very safety. In the presence Of .
8 common enemy we sit at a com >
3 mon table with all poopl" defend. =
4. ers. Is the daily call of the Food .
= Administration for less waste. :
= for simpler living, TO eat only =
= for strength. not a call to con =
= science? Is IL not vital call OF =
!. dcfcnso7
. 4. :. rOOD ADMINISTRATION, Z.
= MtSsOt M DIVISION. =
= = 4. 4. {. = I. . = g 3 I: . !: =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

corae, to Inform the men about the
Jaw This office is always glad TO give
you all the information Ut its disposal
along these lines. IL requests that you
ten as manyNof the other men about
what YOU have been told as you can
easily reach. When you have re-
ceived good information from the Of
nee tell them to write here.
While this article has been pre-
pared by the writer during his. own
time. and Is not to he considered as
Official" yet the writer has spent
considerable time in Informing him
self az to these laws. Therefore, what
has been written is all true. II is
hoped that the article may be read
and circulated among the fishermen.
and that it may help to keep them
from any conflict with government Of
hclals who have this work in charge
If you want any further Information.
don't hesitate to write In to the office;
see If you can't do something for me
by yourself conforming strictly TO the
law.
OSWALD +. CAMP.
Junior Engineer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

NJ rt-;,1,auss,,,,,, a., sa,,A.tosx =
recent events p'"'e nun ~ % d" '''
reliable counsellor ON matters relating
TO prohibition legislation. Mr.. Wick
e,rhan wrote the ontnion on which
- President Taft based his veto of
the Webb. KENYON act The opinion
vse volv,nfnous and carried with It all
the confidence o. fnal;v on that
rrcroei,fon The eunrerne eour. failed
to concur tr Mr. HIcRcrrham's opin-
jo,7 and ,,nbcId the constitIt,ona1itv
Of the law.
Instead Of DISSATISFACTION and con.
fusion. the provisions ia the nrohtnj-
tio- amendment VIII bring abou, what
.t,,st;cs robrqor of the surname court
r.l.ca a franz and candid co-orera
t,o,, far the ae,Aral good.
The fca s Gyp.aescd hv Mr. wick.
s,..,a,7, that. this ,,.ilI ha p nracedant s.,
~. e.r ,.a.c. ..,t,a,,la ro. ,1,r,,, ,,,,,o,,o
.l.,,-a,,sa or,p,.ees has o,rcady enacted
, law. .i,-,,e Tho s+,,es co,.,,rro,,t ,,,r.
t..,.tc,;o, g., ,t,a or,foroor,ar+ ~ an
..,tc ,,r.s caycrt,g tbe yor,e cr,,,,es
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

pose such errors as may have been
made
Nobody anticipated that this country
would or could change from an ex-
aseeratcd peace basis to basis OF
war preparation without some mis-
takes. However regrettable mistakes
may he they were absolutely entail
ed upon this country by the diletori-
ness OF congress for years in the mat.
ter of adequate defensive prepare
tons.
We think that the country viii gem
err lily sympathize with and applaud
Secretary Baker In his attitude of de-
Ginning to be led into criticism of the
officers under him who have had in
. few months to attempt to correct
all Of our military errors Of genera
tions and call into being armies in
strength altogether without precedent
in our history.
The wonder indeed is not that We
have made mistakes but that we have
made the headway undisputed evil
derce shows. We urge that congress
shall be the rather cooperative than
critical and that insteaH Of engaging
the attention and energies Of our war
department In parrying the blows Of
friends that congress do all in its
power to uphold their hands in the
contest with the enemies of the ma
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

NO one desires 70 restrict IN any
wav ahe members Of congress in the
iestsimato exercise Of their Legislative
fanctions Nor does any thoughtful
person desire to limit the right Of con-
stsnctise criticism,
But II y Got physically possible for
Y BODY or upwards of fire hundred
rtsn 10 ran war. II such a bod,
1f5ss TO do Il Il viii only succeed in
~rnharrassins the warmaSing depart
ntents of the government.
The constitution very properly vests
kle gower and responsibility Of com
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

aanderin- ehtef Of the army and navy
d the nation. he Is of course re-
aponssbie 70 tile congress Tor the man
ner in which he exercises the power
conferred upon him. To very con
siderable extent he must suffer from
the errors and shortcomings OF the
f7cn and the system placed ut his
disposal lie must learn by his own
asf By others experience
AZ the moment Il number Of we'll
meaning but extremely annoying con
glessmen aid senators are endeavor-
Ing to heir IN various "inYestiga-
items" to conauci the war and TO ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

not Ia the state system. may be adopt
ed and constructed by joint co-opera :
ton of the state and the counties, but
labor and money are too scarce to
try to begin work on such system
upti1 the state system is completed.
It Is particularly important, at this
time of traffic congestion, that the
general assembly shall give the high
away commission the money and the
authority to construct the gaps and
links in. the state roads as expedi-
tiousiy as practicable. 1t Is the duty
of the general assembly to take the
action necessary to give the public
the full benefit of these roads.-Bris-
tot Herald Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

hundreds OF thousands Of enemy sol
d:rrs released for service on the west.
err front but the very large number
of var prisoners taken by the~ Rus
slams from Austria are likely TO fine
their way back To the firing line Then
500 a Tremendous food producing area
Is thrown open to The central powers
81 hich can be relied on 70 reorganize
she transportation system OF the Rus
e.as as rapidly az possible in order to
nl1le available the food stores OF the
country and the 1873 crops,
While there's talk n the -organtza
'ea bs Democratic rropasandists IN
RUSSIA of revolutionary movement
IN Germany looking to the compelling
81 he autocracy to reform its govern
aaut thereby Indirectly paving the
v.y Tor a general peace It is hardly
TO be believed that the milftaristic
powers u Germany Will permit such
q campaign 70 get very tar
All OF which points TO hut one con-
clusion and that is that Americas duty
to itself and 10 mankind is to continue
Ga scale that even German military
preparations can not approximate our
own preparations for a war that shall
know no end until safe ard right
ecas peace may result When the
hour strikes i'll which America can
bring Its full lower TO bear against
tse common foe the hour o. victory
win have come
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13
Soils Prolific OF Great Men.

There are two counties in Viz
Einia whose soils seem to have been
prolific OF great men. These two
counties are Hanover and West
moreiand.
Hanover county produced the two
Henrys, Henry Clay and Patrick
Henry. Westnoreland county pro-
dnced the r.ees--Francis Ightfoot
Lae, Richard Henry Lee and Harry
Lee eight Horse Harry. the faith
err Of the great Confederate general,
Robert f. Lee.
II would seem that there are
come soils that are prolific of great
men. This may appear TO some i
fantastical idea, but the two in
stances we have above given would
seem TO justify the belief mat there
Is this peculiar virtue in certain
soils.
L $, MARYE.
Charlottesville, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13
OF INTEREST TO
FISHERMEN OF
CHESAPEAKE BAY

e. : Engineer in Charge OF the
Net Fishermen Writes Open Lets.
Ter on Virsinia's Fish-stake and
Nets.