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The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-08
I'm Coming Back To You


Do you think you'd know me
mother?
I've been gone so long from you.
| will never find another
Over there across the blue.
/ may come back sometime. mother,
When this awful war is O'er
| will be your great big darling
And you'll love me all the more.
| will think of you, dear mother,
When I'm fighting on the line
Where the deadly gases smother
And the sun can scarcely shine
When the aerOplanes are soaring
And the submarines cut through.
Never fear for me, dear mother,
| am coming back to you.
If you pray for me, dear mother,
| will feel it, / am sure.
1t will make me be the Drawer
And will help me to endure.
j am coming back. dear mother.
When this awful war is through
Oh! Please don't worry, mother,
am coming back to you.
When do come back. dear mother
You will be so proud of me,
may not be made major
But I'll do my best, you see.
You will be so glad, dear mother,
That your boy put on the blue
You will almost be in heaven
When l come back to you.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-08
Eoa SALE es

The following original poem was
composed by Frank Lane, who re-
sides south of Holly at Cheney Cen
ter. 1t is Mr.. Lanes purpose to
present the poem to the local Red
Cross society.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-08

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior. U. s.
Land office at Lamar, Colorado.
January Is, 1918
Notice is hereby given that Sam
h. Whitten. of Holly, Colorado, who
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-08

A. L. Beavers, Register.
Feb. g. March Is.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-30

Ot1bQ1l sss#
EoYerdrawn sJannal s - III 81, 70s. 50
Warrants issued during
5 year /. s.. 3. q. ,774. 81
EOyerdrawn Deem her a.
nj J. !. !. !:
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PRIVATE REDEMPTION FUND
49, s. Receipts ssS#
Balance: on hand January
:, -! 60. y4S III
Received from redemptions -. 921. IS
Total receipts !. !. !. $3.50. Sc:
Disbursements
Warrants issued during year S 719, 81
Balance on hand December 81.
-. : -. LOU 69z
X Total. Debts -. $3.50. So
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
BRIDGENHL.E.

Special CorreSp Spondcnce Of Every Evening
BridgevilIc. july l9-IIght showers
visited this community yesterday, but not
enough to improve vegetation to any
great extent
The BARRIERS of tins town have an
nounced that after Monday the price OF
shave will be Is cents instead OF 10
cents. and OF hair cut % cents instead
OF - cents
AIr. and Mrs. Harris p. Stevenson have
returned to their home in Washington,
d G., after spending ten days here with
Mr.. stevens on 5 parents. Mr. and Mrs.
harrington Messick of this town.
Miss Maud >udler left this week for
Rehoboth Beach. where she will spend
ten davs as guest of Mrs. Harry p.
Cannon
Mrs. Emerson Wiley and daughter,
Isabel. have returned 10 their home IN
Philadelphia after being in town few
days. guests Of her sister, Mrs. Victor
Lewis
William tllingsworth and Ralph Adams
of Camp DIX have been spending a few
davs here with their parents.
Miss Nellie Campbell Of Chester, Pa,
is guest OF Mrs James " Layton.
Russell Wiley has installed large
electric light in front of the NJ +. Church
Mr. and Mrs Walter Belts of Whining
ton have been visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Belts
This years apple crop around here Is
one of he largest ever harvested. Prices
have been exec ptlonally good, ranging
from 81 80 TO S275 per hamper.
Grover Dickerson of Chester, Pa, has
/ been spending few days here with his
mother, Mrs Mary Dickerson.
Mr.. and Mrs Calvert Todd of Phila.
delphia have been spending a week IL
town, guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles II
/ Todd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
NEWS Of A DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
Thirty-two Draft Registrants Sum
moned to Newark for Physical
Examination
FIRE BUG AT GEORGETOWN
Successful Baby Weighing at Child
Welfare Station in Delaware
City, Yesterday Afternoon.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Delaware City, July l9.-The Child
Welfare Station has opened in Fire Engine
Hall, yesterday afternoon from TO D.
The district nurse, Miss Salmons, and the
county chairman, Mrs. John Is. Cieaver,
were in attendance. DIR. Brayshaw,
Captain W. W. Ellis of the Medical
Corps of Fort du Pont, and Mrs Eilis
were the examiners.
Thirty-seven babies were weighed and
measured, and in most cases met the test.
The committee in charge was grat1fled at
the interest shown by the parents.
Mrs. John Schunder Ia chairman OF The
local Child Welfare Committee She and
Mrs William u. Roybold are members of
the county committee, also Mrs- &. Earl
Baum, Mrs. Guy Vail, Miss Ruth Clark,
Miss Marguerite Mulligan and Miss Ger
trude Sader were recorders
The children examined yesterday after
noon were from the district extending
from Washington street to State Road
The next clinic will be held soon, and due
notice of the time and place will be gwen
Children from the outlying parts OF the
district were conveyed To and from the
clinic bv Mrs William u. Reybold IN her
autornobile
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Lewes, July 19-Deputy State Coun-
cilor Joseph NJ Lank, of tho Jr. O. q. A
NJ. came to Lewes "Wednesday evening
and installed the following officers of
the local council for the ensuing term:
Junior past councillor, Edward IL
Palmer; councillor, Thomas X. Dulfel;
vice-counclor, Edward J. Suthard; re-
cording secretary, Napoleon h Register;
assistant recording secretary, Charles 9.
West: financial secretary, Charles i.
Nelson; treasurer, George ". Coverdaie
conductor, George G. Maul' warden,
Samuel NJ Williams; inside sentinel,
William Wallis: outside sentinel, Harry NJ.
NIaull: trustee, Edison G. Lodge
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
INCENDIARY FIRE.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Georgetown, July lg-Fire, evidently
caused by nm incendiary, broke out in
the stables Of John r. Wngarnon, in
Cooper alley, between Market and Laurel
streets, Wednesday night about $50
o'clock, and before the fremen could
reach the scene the building was almost
total loss.
As the building was well filled with
hay, where the blaze evidently started,
judging by the rapid headway it made
before beng discovered, the building
WAS soon a mae Of flames. The pole line
Of the Eastern Shore Gas & Electric Co,
which pnsser by the stables and from
which the business places ON Market
streets arc lighted WAS very annoying to
the firemcn and spectators as it was feared
that the wires would burn and fall to
the ground Telephone communication
was established with the main plant at
Laurel and the current shut off, remaining
SO until the flames were suhdued.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
ne Joy Ut
Coming Motherhood
A Wonderful Remedy That Is Natural
Aid and Relieves the Tension.

The expectant mother revolves in her mind
all we understand by destiny. And 1t is Of
the utmost importance that her physical
comfort be our 1rst thought
There is a most splendid remedy for this
purpose known as Mother Friend It is
applied the muscles of the stomach
gently rubbed IN, and at once penetrates TO
relieve strain on nerves, cords and iiga-
ments. ft makes he muscles so plant that
they expand easily when baby arrives and
pain and danger at tho crisis are naturally
less.
Mother Friend is for external use oniy
Is absolutely safe and wonderfully effective
1t enables the expectant mother 20 preserve
her health and strength and she remains
a pretty mother by having avoided the suf-
fcring and danger which would otherwise
accompany such an occasion. Every nerve.
muscle and tendon is thoroughly fabricated
Mothers Friend is prepared by the Brad
field Regulator Co. J 604 Lamar Bldg. At
lanta. Ga. They will mail you an intensely
interesting Motherhood Book Write them
to send it to you and in the meantime send
or phone to your druggist today for bottle
of Mothers Friend
Every woman should aid nature in her
glorious work. Mother Friend makes 1t
possible for you to do so. and should be used
regularly. without fail. night and morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
CALLED FOR EXAMINATION.


Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Newark, July 10 The following men
have been notified by the rural Now Cas-
tic County Exemption Board 10 report
at the local headquarters, tomorrow,
for physical examination:
1918 REGISTRATION
Joseph l.. Currcn, Charles Tasker,
Robert W Morrison, Clifford W Mitch
ell, Alonro +. Miller, Randolph r. Jones,
James T. Bungy, William I. Mitchell,
Harvey Anderson, James NJ. Schaefer,
Russell Bender, Frank r. Hickman, Jr.
Robert n. Dean, James G. Boulder, Al
bert Allaid, William II Chandler, J. NJ
Riley, Harlow Saunders, James T. Ware,
j L. Cassidy, Leroy +. Mahle, Darius T..
Evans, +. r. Gott, Leroy Il. Steele, Gil
ford l.. Pyle, John J Gallagher, Jr., Arthur
Green, l. |. Hutchson.
1917 CLASS.
William L. Watson. Conwcll Simpler
John Richards. Aaburv Brrwington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
CHESTFRTOWN, MD.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Chestertown. Md, July Directors
Of the Third National Bank have appoint
ed. Andrew w Wilson OF Georgetown
member of the board, to fill n vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Captain l..
Wcthered Barroll who has entered the
military service; and Stoncwall ]. Johnson
of Massey to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Adam L. IIuey
Mrs. Maria Russell widow of Richard
y. Russell. a former resident Of tins town,
died at her home In Baltimore ON Sunday
The remains were brought here Wednes-
dav evening for intermcnt IN Chester
cemetery.
Assistant State Food Administrator
Maltbie OF Baltimore met tho merchants,
milIcrs and hotel men at a conference
here, "Wednesday night, and plans were
made for the rigid enforcement Of the
Food laws.
Mrs. William Stouffer of Quaker Neck
has received n letter from her son, who
is with the colors in France, stating that
he was wounded in March, but Is about
well.
William Floyd Brown, son of Mr. ard
Mrs. William c. Brown of this town.
has been commissioned a second lieutenant
'
a short furlough al the home OF his parents
here.
A Quaker Neck trucker brought twelve
baskets Of tomatoes to the local stores
one day last week, and received $50 for
them. This is the highest price ever
paid for tomatoes here.
Mrs. Lee G. Holleman OF Anderson,
s. c., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry b.
Rote. Mrs Hollcman made the trip
from Anderson alone in ber touring car.
MIR and Mrs Foster Cannon OF Panama
arrived here, yesterday, for visit with
his mother, Mrs Jane Cannon.
DR. a Sagar Hall of the Washington
College faculty, and wife have gone TO
his summer home IN Saline, Mich, 10
spend the vacation.
Mrs. Eva Jacobs Of Wilmington, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Carter.
The Laurence Stevens farm of 2l7
acres, near colchester, on the Chesapeake
bay, has been sold to George +. WEIGH
Of Sudlersvllle for s. 800 Mrs Mamie
p Deans, OF North Carolina, has pur-
chased the Wilson farm, near AlllIngton,
1SS acres; Charles Rolph has purchased
the McW horter farm, In Queen Anne.
and Adam Tolsky of Baltimore, has
bought the Fletcher farm IN Broad Neck.
Mrs Leonard Wilson and children, OF
Wilmington are visiting her mother, Mrs.
William Boyer, in Rock Hall
Mrs Harriet A. WEIGH, mother of Mr..
John D. Welch, conductor Oh Pennsyi-
wanna passenger tram, died at her homg
on Maple avenue yesterday morning
following a short illness. aged 81 years.
Miss Miriam Hubbard, who IS very
much interested In war work, has offered
her services as farmerette, and has
accepted a position on a large farm II
Virginia to pick peaches during the
summer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
PARKING PLAN SUGGESTED.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, July 19.-Because Of the con-
gested condition of Dover main business
streets, Loockerman and State, especially
on Saturday nights, suggestion has been
made to members of City Council that a
parking system similar to that used in
other towns, be inaugurated here, around
Dover Green, where everyone could feel
a greater liberty and thereby be out Of the
way Of passing teams.
In connection with the system it is
suggested that string Of lights be nun
around the Green and an officer especially
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

detailed to patrol the Green during the
time the machines nre parked
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
DEATH OF AGED CITIZEN.
Special corrosp ondence Of Every Evening

Special Corrcsp ondence Of Every Evening
Dover, July 10. John T. Hinsley, aged
IS years, died yesterday. at the home of
his daughter, Mrs William p. Forkum,
wife of City Councilman w +. Forkum,
on North Governors avenue. He is
survived by two daughters Funeral
services will be held from the residence
Of his daughter Sunday afternoon at
2 o o'clock; interment at Lakeside cemetery.
Mr. Hinsley was member of Central
Lodge, No 10, knights Of Pythias, of
this town, which order will attend the
funeral ia q BODY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
BOUGHT COLONIAL HOME.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, July 19-Dr Frank S Hall Of
Philadelphia, oldest son Of the late Sam
ueI w. Hall Of this town, has purchased
Of former Judge Daniel o. Hastings his
King street residence, the Colonial Cow
gill mansion, which Judge Hastings pur-
chased several years ago and completely
rernodeled The consideration was SIS,
900.
DIR. Hall secures possession Of the home
which is situated on King street, on
September 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
SETTLING ESTATES.

Special Correspondents Of Every Evening
Georgetown. July 10 Register Of
Wills Oliver ID. Robinson has granted
letters on the following estates:
Charles W Parker, late Of Cedar
Creek. 10 Charles r. Parker; Julia f.,
Tunnel. late Of Baltimore hundred, to
Marv l.. Hill, Dasia J Ellis; William ii.
Olliphant. late Of Little Greek hundred,
to James + Tull: George II. Baker, late
Of Little Creek hundred, to J. !. White.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
w. S. Boldly Chief Clerk.

Wilmer S Boldly, formerly IN the
accounting departments of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, has been
appointed chief clerk in the office of
John G. Saylor, superintendent of Dis
trict No, 3, United States Employment
Service MIR Boldly entered upon his
new duties Yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19

Special Correspondence of Fve~y Evening
Dovvr, July 19.--Rceister Of Wills i.
b. Raughley has granted letters test
amcntary on the estate of Joseph b. Reed,
Lebanon TO his wife, Mary b. Reed
Also letters Of administration on the
estate Of James S. Emery, Bowers Beach,
to BENJAMIN A W. Emery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
RAIN HELPS CROPS.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Georgetown, July 10 Another rain
visited this section, Wednesday afternoon,
which greatly benefited growing crops OF
all kinds.
Farmers say their crops are looking
much better than they have for some time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-14
Women Learn How
to Use Substitutes

Miss Mamie Walker OF the county
farm bureau, domestic seienc. demon
strator, was at Jones yesterday and gave
talk to the members Of the Home
! Demonstration club, new name Sc
=, lected for the organization OF women
there. who met yesterday at the home OF
Mrs. Nancy Hart, about twenty-five in
number. Miss Walker demonstrated
cooking substitutes for wheat and other
cereals. Many school girls were
Wesent The club voted to follow a
wars course in the lectures on this
kind Of work.
This afternoon Miss Walker is to
:. give a demonstration at the home Of
Mrs. G. w. Steers, 1901 East Fourth
street before members of the Home
Demonstration club Miss Walkers
talk here viii be on the use Of peanuts
and peanut products, beans and cottag,
<ebeese, as substitutes for meat This
Vclub has twenty-four women in It and
its president is Mrs. L. T. Raynor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-14
City Will Force
Street Repairing

Mike Peshek, city clerk has compiled
Q partial list Of twenty-five streets,
which are badly in need Of repair. Mike
Donnelly, commissioner OF accounting
and finance, stated this morning that
% many Of the five-year bonds OF the
pavins companies who laid these streets
expire soon, he will make II his duty
to see that the streets are repaired be-
fore the expiration OF the bonds Notices
have been sent to the companies ad-
visine them OF the present condition
Of the streets but no answer has yet
been received.
The list OF streets needing repair,
20 far compiled is as follows: West
Eighth, Eleventh, East Eighth, inter
section Park Place and Walker, Park
Place west and east lines, Shartel
Fourth, Second, Harvey, Center, Fit
tesnth, Dewey, Classen boulevard Lee
avenue. Fourteenth, Central avenue
West Eleventh, East Fourth, Harvey
avenue, West Second, East Second, EaS'
Sixth and Fourth street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-14
200 EXECUTIVES
or CLUBS PLAN
MORE INDUSTRIES
OPPORTUNITIES for State Deyol-
opmont Discussed,

Almost two hundred executives oi
commercial cluh, ol oklahoma are mect.
ing here TODAY ln make plans for IN
du,rial development ln The state Se'-
,ions began this morning and VIII con
tlnue this afternoon and tonight The
forenoon was occupied ~ 4 round table
conference. practically each city having
commercial club responding through
its representative as ~ ihs resources
OF its community and what II was g..
M ~ do.
wichita Valley Alfalfa TO Front
II dc,cloned when l.l ihc talks had
been compar, !. tNa' % lc from mnic
than an ordinarily fine delegation oi
Oklahoma boys now fighting IN France.
all that was Represented there oi Ok.
lihoma's industries M what she pro-
duce, was the alfalfa that is grown In
me iamou, Wichita valley near the city
oi raul' Valley
+. l.. Johnson Of Pauls Valley startled
his brother seerelafie, when he said
that train load, Of Wichita valley al.
ialia are being shipped TO France Ok
lahoma's sole industrial contribution 10
the war, and that Il i' being sold on
the Nerdun front for $40 a ton.
Unprogressive Raped.
What was said n this iofenoon's sei-
sion OF the meeting &, briefly sum
married a. follows
Gus Bashhoye Of Vinlla. president NJ
the chamber Of commerce there said
he believed one Of the bes things that
could happen in his community would
be 10 decree the death oi probably slS
Of the towns moneyed citizens and LEI
him do the selecting. lie said they IN
doubtedly had money but they were
standing In the way Of community
progress and " they died and their
children got their money he was urc
there would be something doing in III,
community because he knew the chil.
dren anil knew what they could do
lie called attention to the fact that his
county had twenty-five square miles oI
coal yielding territory and # they coull
only get some railroads built ont a.
spurs OF roads that ran near them, thi'
coal would be valuable
Ralph e. GraSSileld secretary oi th'
Enid chamber Of commerce. said HI
was q newcomer from Iowa and tina
he had found in his brief experience 4
Enid that il also would be benefited
BY funerals Grar,iicld said Enid ha
the best railroad service OF any cit
in the state, four railroads enter i
and ten different branches radiate iron
il. He said oil is the city's great nat
ural asset although the broom iactorie
were going good and that county haC
raised ten million bushels Of wheat
Tells Of Factory Bargain.
| r. l. Aurin, field geologi't from
| Oklahoma university said there is as
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-14
PENNY SHORTAGE IS
OVER, SAYS POSTMASTER

The penny shortage which was clu'
ing bankers and picture show men 500
much worry about the first Of the year
is over, according TO John /. Graham
assistant postmaster The postol0lCc
Yesterday received more than 200 pen.
nies in the sale OF war saving stamps
February 50 far was the hammer month
for the sale Of war saving certificate,
and thrift stamps At the pOrtoi''cr.
SlB2l6 10 being the amount sold by Tire
postoiiiee clerk, and carriers The sale
Of certificates and stamps At the post
office during the first week IN March
amounted 10 Sl48l2
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determined that before going alter new
industries she will make an earnest Fl.
tort 10 fehabilltalr those she now las
lie said Muskogee, among her natural
assets, has great supply Of unadyef
used wa,ef power which he believes
will be extensively developed in the lu-
tufe.
]. o. Eldredge, Colllnwille, not only
secretary for the Colllnsyille chamber
ol commerce, hul general superyilof
over ten counties IN his vicinity lUr
work SIMILAR 10 commercial club work
said one Of the assets Of Collln,ylllv
was n, coal supply found near The
surface and that n, deep.ycIned coal
compared we'll In quality with similar
coal from other states.
VI Reno Unfortunate.
4 y Billings OF Blackwell said that
Blackwell possessed a marvellous
treasure m the iacl OF it' gas supply
No le,, an amount than 25OODOOOO cubic
Ieet ol gas a day is available, he said II
there we're use for it Billings made
an earnest bid for new indutrlc, to
come into his field.
! NJ Watson RI Reno, said his
loAn has had an unfortunate cXpeIi-
enre with new industries ~ that fac
tories and shops had been built too hny
time before lhc source, of supply
supposed 10 be IN her immediate wrn.
ity. had been developed 90 a point where
the new iactofle, could he supplied
The broom factory however. he said, l1
m operation and sometime IN the nrNl
tao months II j, expected the packing
plant will he in operation.
RAilfoAder Gets Delegates.
The sessions were resumed at ] "
o'clock thi, afternoon when J K Cot.
tingham. president oi the Chamber ol
Commerce here. made an address OF
welcome on behalf OF the Oklahoma
City Chamber oi Commerce No 'ml'
amount OF credit for the success OF the
present meeting. the delegates present
say. should be attributed n K w
Hockaday. industrial commissioner OF
the Katy road. lloekaday has person.
alb urged every chamber Of commcrc,
in the state to try 10 be represented Al
mi, meeting lie himself Is in attend
ance and thi, afternoon will give ar
address on, THE Opportunity OF ih'
Southwest in Manufacturing
Other addresses on the afternoon pro
gram are, "From the Manufacture,
Standpoint" John r Boardman, prcSl.
dent Of the state employers assocla
tion: Essentials In Securing Indus
tries" c. l.. Seagrayes, industrial com
missioner Of the Santa Fe road GLOW
the Railway Industrial Agent Can Bcs
Work with Your Chamber n Com
mcrce." C. II Morrill,. assistant ircIgh
traffic manager, for the Frisco
At meeting held tonight It i' ~
pccted Gov. Robert L. Williams will b,
one Of the speakers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-14
TOWN FILES FOUR SUITS
I AGAINST COMPANIES

J.J, Mccarthy, recently named mayor
eof Commerce, Okla, at the first
election held since Commerce voted 10
become city today brought suits be-
fore the state corporation commission
against four public service companies
A suit was brought against the Wells
Fargo Express company to require ex-
press service, against the Oklahoma,
Kansas 4 Missouri railroad company
TO require improved passenger and
freight service, against the Southwest
ern Bell Telephone company to require
improved service and adjustment Of
rates and against the Western Union
Telegraph company requiring telegraph
service.