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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
DEFEAT OF SHERLEY.

Newspapers throughout the coun-
try express surprise at the defeat of
Swager Sherley. of Louisville, for
congress. Mr.. Sherley himself was
not surprised. Louisville Democrats
were not surprised. No other result
was to be expected. Louisville is Re-
publican city, and has been for many
years when a fair expression of the
people can be had. 1t would require
a volume to expose the manner of
stealing the Democrats have resorted
to for years to make a Democratic
majority in Louisville. Buying regis
tration certificates was the most re-
spectacle of Democratic election
crimes. Phony registrations, ballot
box stuffing and intimidation of the
colored voters have made the Demo-
cratic majorities of the past twenty
years. A few years ago a stripping
attorney, Chesley Searcy saw the
rottenness of the condition and set
about plans for correcting it. Will,
courage and resourcefulness were
the young mans stock in trade. His
methods. though known to the writer,
who has gone through a number of
Louisville campaigns. are too elabor-
ate to catalog, were clean and honor
able and effective. Profiting by ex-
perience of campaign after campaign,
Chesley Searcy's leadership at last
saw Republican city administration
installed at the City Hall, and the
power of the old gang of election
thieves was broken. With fair
election the expected happened and
Louisville as naturally went Republi-
can as Ohio county goes from year to
year. There was no mystery about
Swager Sherley's defeat in Louisville.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
LET'S RAISE A STONE.

A number of Ohio county boys have
given their lives for their country,
on the battle-felds of France. Let
us raise fitting monument to their
memory. Mr.. Sam Barnett was, we
believe, the first to suggest this
manner of honoring our soldier dead.
Let us raise an obelisk, single stone,
in the court house yard, and inscribe
on 1t the names of those who gave
their lives that free government
might not perish from earth; that
the generation that comes after us
may be inspired with the example of
a grateful people to those who will
give their lives for their country.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
EPIDEMIC CONTINUES.

The influenza epidemic continues
its course in Ohio county. A smaller
number Of cases are reported this
week than last. but The disease is
still widespread thr pughout the coun-
try, only few communities escaping
it, However, the death rate is great
ly reduced and the epidemic is as
Stunning a much milder form. Hart
ford has greater number Of cases
han at any former time but no deaths
have occurred, nor have any cases of
pneumonia developed, At Roekport,
simmons, McHenry and Taylor Mines,
where 50 many deaths occurred,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
WEST HARTFORD OVER.

In the United War Works cam
paign, closing Monday, West Hart
ford exceeded its quota of 1924. Mrs.
S. o. Keown and Mrs. ]. c. Her were
in charge of the work. The cash
was collected chiefly by the following
young ladies': Misses Cessna Shultz,
Maurene Martin, Ethel Blinkley,
Winnie Wilson. Matte Tichenor and
Amelia Barnett. The colored peo-
pie took an active interest in the
work and collected a neat little sum.
The colored committee were: Jack
Short, Cecil McNary, Tula Parks
and Agnes Taylor.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
RAILWAY LOSSES TO
U. s. 100000, 900.

Washington, Nov. retrospective
loss to the government through op-
GRAFTON of railroads and guaranteeing
fixed returns to the companies has
been reduced to about 5000, O0O, 900
for the nine-months period ending
October from approximately $500.
OO0, 900 the threatened loss several
months ago. This was Indicated to-
day by the interstate Commerce Com
missions report that the net SUI,
which the government vii, receive
from operations of the leading rail
roads for the nine months is $685.
656, 1000.
The share of the estimated $780,
100000 guaranteed return for the
year due the railroads from the Gov
ernment for this reriod is calculated
at little more thar 100000. 900 or
nearly 5000. 100000 more than the
roads earn for the government. This
does not take into consideration big
sums loaned TO railroads by the Rail-
road Administration for firsncing
improvements, equipment purchases
and similar purposes.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
SOME MISFITS

Cecil Heavrin, a student in the
Student Army Training Corps, at Lex
ington, writes his uncle, NJ. l..
Heavrin. an amusing story of the mis-
fit uniform issued TO himself, as well
as to other students. Cecil will
weigh about 100 pounds, and receiy-
ed the following sizes in uniform
Underwear, A; shoes,
S1s; shirt 16; trousers, "a and cap
tn. He says that uniforms are
uniforms regardless of the dimen-
sions OF the student.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
200 BILLION IS
WARS TOTAL COST
us Billions Is Sum For
All Belligerents To
Last May.

Washington, Nov 1S,-The direct
cost of the war for all belligerent ma
tions to last May 1 was reported at
about $175,0OO,0O0 by the Federal
Reserve Board bulletin issued to-day,
and it is estimated that the cost will
amount to nearly 100000, 600, 900
before the end of the year. These
calculations were compiled by the
board from various sources, and while
their accuracy is not vcuchcd for,
the board believes the figures are
substantially correct
For purely military and naval pur-
poses it is estimated that all bel,jger-
ents had spent about s132, 100000
600 to May l or about three -fourths
of the total war cost. TIL, balance
representated interest on debt and
other indirect war expenses.
How the cost mounted as the war
grew in proportion from year to year
is illustrated by tabulation, showing
that the mobilization and the first
five months of the war in 1914 cost
all belligerents about $1O,00O,000,-
900. In 1915 the expenses jumped
to s26, 900, 100000; in 1915 they in
creased to $4,000, 900 and in
1917 they were estimated at $50, 000.-
100000. This years expenses have
run only a little above the rate last
year.
Raised BY Loans.
About $3.50, 200, 100000 of the
total war cost has been raised by the
war loans of various nations, and
comparatively little by taxation. The
public debt of the principal Entente
Allies is calculated at approximately
$105, 100000 1000, or more than twice
as much as the aggregate debt of
the Central Powers set at $4,000
100000. This does not take into
consideration debt incurred since last
May.
The enormous size of the war costs
and debt is illustrated by comparison
with the ante-war debt of the seven
principal belligerents, which did not
exceed $4,000, OO0. 900. The cost
of supporting this debt was only
about $1,000, 100000 a year. Here
after the annual burden to pay in
terest and sinking fund allowances
will not be less than sl0,000,000,00e
md nrnho hlv v,,nch vnAra
Unofficial reports indicate that Ger
many's national debt, represented
mainly by war bonds held within the
empire, is now nearly $35 100000
900 or almost one half of the esti-
mated national wealth of $4,000
100000.
Indcmnities To Be Huge.
Although there has been no official
announcement or intimation of the
aggregate amount which the Allies
will expect Germany to pay. it is GER
tain to run into billions of dollars.
and necessarily the terms of payment
must accord with Germany's ability
pay. This ability will be measured
by the nations power to revive her
peace-time industries and trade and
to tax this for state purposes. FL
nancial observers say some claims
for restoration and restitution set
forth by interests in few allied ma
tions are extravagant, because they
are beyond Germany's ability. even
though this is estimated at the high
est.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22

formation of greatly extended Ger
man federation.
Such a federation with william
Hohenzollern at its head, the Ex-
press argues, would carry the seed of
another world war. II insists that
the former Emperor must be seized
and his activities prevented.
The Daily Chronicle in an editorial
makes a similar demand.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
), FRIDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1918.

indications are that the worst is over,
but the people should not relax eau
ton, as it is entirely possible the di-
sease may break out afresh in those
communities where little of 1t has so
far appeared.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-22
ABDICATION DECREE
IS To Be PUBLISHED
Germany To End Discussion
AS To Whether Kaiser
Has Quit.

Paris, Nov. 19.--In order to end
the discussion as to whether William
Hohenzollern has really abdicated as
German Emperor II is understood the
German Government intends to pub
lish his decree of abdication. This
consists OF an attempt to justify the
war on the ground of Germany's
isolation.
The abdication decree, according to
the correspondent at Zurich of LIN
formation. concludes with these
words:
ITO avoid difficulties and to put an
end to the mourning and suffering of
my people ! rcnounce the throne and
leave my faithful subjects free to
choose a government which seems to
them most compatible with honor
and to their interest"
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
DELAWARE CITY GOSSIP.
Special to The Evening journal.
nLI ANArAnE lIIN Mo-. 40 Ia.

Special 10 The Evening journal.
DELAWARE CITY, Nov. iS.-Lieuien-
ant Leslie Beck, OF Jacksonville, Fla,
spent the week end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Stewart Beck.
Services I'm the Presbyterian Church
yesterday. were conducted by the Rev,
Mr.. Kelly, Of Virginia.
Mrs. VIM. Patterson who was oper-
ated on at the Delaware Hospital, VIII
mington, has recovered sufficiently TO
be brought to her home here.
Miss Cardelle Williams, OF Crescent
City, Fla, spent the weekend with Miss
Catherine Schunder. Miss Williams is q
student at the Women's College, at
Newark.
Edward Adamson, OF Massachusetts,,
who has been employed for some time
by the Marlin-Rockwel Loading Com
pany, Of Port Penn, has finished his
work and left today for Hampton, Va,
where he will be employed by the gov
ernment.
Rev. Mr.. Rider conducted the services
in the Methodist Church Sunday even
ing. Mr.. Rider is conducted with the
Y. NJ G.. A. work at Fort Dupont.
Mrs. Norris Wilkinson and sous spent
the weekend in Philadelphia.
Under the Delaware State Council of
Defense the second clinic for weighing
and measuring the colOred children was
held In the colored school house Satur-
day afternoon with Mrs. John Schunder
In charge
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
INTER STATE SHOOT
is NOW SUGGESTED

A splendid idea advanced by one Of
tho best known trapshootcrs I'm the
Philadelphia district. was arranging OF
a three-cornered match, choosing nifty
shooters from the clubs OF Philadelphia,
with New Jersey and Delaware each TO
uphold one OF the corners In this triple
arrangement. The novel part OF this
suggestion is that all OF the scores Of
the flfty contestants are to count In the
final and winning total.
Followers OF the clay-target game
Will readily see that II the shooters
available in each Of the districts named
would help to carry out a program of
this nature. a most evenly balanced
match would be the result and it would
create interest and attention through
out the entire East Three matches.
under these conditions. would offer an
excellent test. one to be held in each Of
the districts interested.
That individual matches would do
much to promote the trapshooting game
was proven by the interest that the
Frank Troeh and William Heer Liberty
Bond matches created; although the
match was shot on the Pacific coast,
the result was eagerly awaited all over
the country as on the shooting grounds
on which the country printed the result.
With the world war at an end, trap
shooting will become more popular
than ever, and every match arranged,
whether by individuals, by clubs or in
ter-sectiOnal affairs, will be a boost for
the great sport.
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
3 AUTO SMASH-UPS,
SEVERAL INJURED

Three men were slightly injured in
automobile accidents Saturday night in
or near this city. The first accident
occurred at Rose Hill when an auto
mobile turned turtle. throwing Elwood
Hayes and l.. J. Collins, OF No. 92i
Young street, New Castle, into the
Roadway. They were only slightly
injured.
The most serious accident of the
night occurred at Fourth and Adams
streets, when Car No. 3iS ran into an
automobile owned by John NJ Ralecivk,
OF No. 1891 West Second street. John
Beverian, OF No. 2si7 West Second
street. who was in the machine, was
slightly injured.
Yesterday morning an automobile
operated by Miss Bessie Grooves. col
lided with a milk wabon driven by
Jesse Joshen at Tenth and French
streets. The wagon was badly dam
aged, but no one was injured.
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
BITS OF NEWS FROM
EUR0PE'S CENTERS

Captain Won Mueller Of Emden fame,
has been released from internment in
Holland.
The American sailor is a sailor in all
but one thing. says the British tars
"IIe won't stand for tatooing."
Since the beginning Of the war Brit-
ain has lost eight million tons OF ship
ping through enemy action, Lord Inch
cape says.
In one October week, IS German OBJ
servation balloons were shot down by
the British alone on the west front.
London officials planned 10 shoot of
all the anti-sircraft guns at once, TO
boost the war bond campaign; but the
people wouldn't have IL. They wanted
no phony raid alarms.
Nstionalists say they expect TO lose
most Of their seats in Parliament next
election to Sim Feiners. Nationalist
candidates in uniform, leaders say, "are
sure to lose"
Denmark. fearing spread Of cholera
and "flu" from Germany. is keeping all
travellers under observation for 1--WE
days.
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
do Pont Bowling League

The Engineer Department took three
games from Brandyvine shops on
Wednesday evening.
The Engineers had four men In the
500 class Herpel. 555; Riley. 5i3; Rod
rlgues, 5ii. and Howett, 5i2. Herpel
was high man for a single game with
PIC
Anderson was high man on Brandy
wine with 523 and single game with PIG.
Works Supply took three games from
the Purchasing Department.
Clark was high man on Works with
536. Barnhill made SOL.
Bowland, Pierce and p. Howett also
did well and helped their team win.
Traffic took two games from the
Urger Division team on Friday evening.
The Urger Division boys seemed to be
up in the air during the first two games,
missing all kinds Of easy spares while
Traffic was making all kinds OF eXcep-
tionally good shots.
Willing, of Traffic. did good work.
Ruth, new man in Traffic lineup,
made a good impression.
Guerke, Drew and Eakin helped TO
win the two games.
Captain Roth, Of the Urger Division
team. was high man on his team. max
ing sos
Rupert rolled two Lice games, max
ing i93 for the three games.
Frank, a new man in the lineup. will
make good The other two men, Tad
man and Price, did nothing worthy OF
mention except make splits and spares.
Poole shops had an easy time as
Sales did not appear. They rolled three
games against a scrub team. which
called itself HOwett's Scrubs. The
scores are not known at this time
WANTED-A team TO stop that Engi-
neer bunch. They are going some.
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
No lLEETT-DOWN IN
DIX DISCIPLINE
Troops Must K ee p Up
Standard of Training
and Morale
TANKERS ARE
In DEEP DISGUST

WRIGHTSTOWN. CAMP DIX. n. j.,
Nov. is-"Every man on his toes in
anticipation of a change in the expect
"a peace program Of rehabilitation
1ntil he is actually discharged from
military service" Is in effect the order
Tor conduct Of every military organi-
zatIon at Camp Dix. Not even frac-
tional tagging Of soldierly discipline
and morale will be permitted ana or
tenders against military regulations
will face regulation penalties right up
to the actual moment Of demobiliza-
ton. Court martials are expected to
be extns strict in dealing with men who
take "French leave" during the next
lew weeks.
The general order OF Secretary OF
War Baker, commencing the men In
the training camps, promising them dis
charges as speedily as military condi-
tions permit. and urging the upholding
OF the morale. which ne says. "is the
great glory" Of the army. was read to
al organizations at retreat
Rain never fell on a more disappoint-
ed set Of men than are the officers and
enlisted personnel Of the American
Tank Corps, transferred from their
training camp al Gettysburg, Pa, to
Camp Dix on Saturday. with the pros
pect Of an early rehabilitation. For
weeks they have been training with
the one big idea in mind Of 'tankiny
Il Il" seress Germany to the very estes
of Berlin and parading down Inter der
Linden with the conquering armies in
a triumphant entry The fact that the
knowledge Of their ability TO do this
very thing may have had a big weight
in forcing a German capliulation does
not in the least assuage their grief
Camp Dix, which has set the pace
for American cantonments in the cam
paign against waste OF food and ma
lerials, will hear OF the experiences Of
The British army camps In the same
line of work today, when Colonel Sir
Frank Beauchamp, Inspector Quarter
master General Service. OF the British
army, will visit the cantonment. After
visit to the various branches Of the
salvage department here he Will ad-
dress camp officers at the main Knights
of Columbus building at o'clock in
the afternoon, TO be followed by a gen
eral conference on reclamation and
conservation.
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
NEW COLUMBIA RECORDS.

Among the popular songs. Columbia
has a number OF the newest Broadway
hits, both war songs and sentimental.
One Of the best, Of course, Is irving
Berlin's 'TIow / Hate 10 Get up in
the Morning" Another is Smiles" that
wonderful harmony that Is sweeping
the country.
George Mscfarlane, prince OF yaude-
Vile entertainers, makes his Columbia
bow this month This popular comed-
ian sings in his own rich vein the song
George COhan wrote for him-"When
You Come Back, and You VIII Come
Back" It's a record you want--as
sure as you wouldn't miss hearing
George himself when he came to town.
Henry Burr and the Broadway Quar-
tet, in Come Along Ma Honey" Sterl-
ing Trio In "Pickaninnies' Paradise;'
Charles Harrlson's rich tenor in Dear
Little Boy OF Mine;" Hugh Donovan
singing the great Allied war cry, "One
For All and All for One;" with Arthur
Fields giving his great Victory" on
the back; 1.-THE Yanks Are At II Again; :"
"Roses OF Plcardy;" these are some OF
the pOpulars that space forbids descrlb-
ing, but which you positively shouldn't
miss hearing at your dealers. Make
a note, also, to ask for "0h Boys, Carry
Me long" a wonderful old Negro mel
ody sung by Harry c. Browne (him-
self and accompanied by himself on
the banjo.
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
X. O BAKER TRAINS HARD.

That K. Q. Baker intends 70 be in good
condition for his Friday night fight at
Pennsgrove, was shown yesterday when
he put in two hours Of hard training.
Bakers work consisted Of bag punch
ing, skipping the rope and shadow box
ing. Baker wound up the days work
by boxing eight hard rounds with his
sparring partners. 0len Hackett and
John Barclay. The Keystone Field Club
Of which Baker is a member will be the
scene Of some lively Tits during the
week in order to have the X. o. artist
in shape for that colored winder. Jack
Blackburn, whom he meets on Friday
evening at Pennsgrove.
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
PENNSY WORKERS TO
BE PAID BY CHECK

Pennsylvania railroad officials and
officers Of financial institutions have
been notified by the Railway Admins
tration that the present system Of pay
ing railroad employees with cash viii
be abolished after the first Of the year
and the check system substituted. The
checks win be delivered to the various
foremen and bureau chiefs and b.
them distributed among their employees.
There will be no signing Of pay-rolls.
Endorsement Of the checks being sufl-
cient. local banks have been request
ed to keep their doors open an hour or
two in the evenings to cash the
checks.
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
TO PREVENT
INFLUENZA

Spanish influenza, la grippe. or pneu-
monia almost invariably attacks weak,
lowered vitality and weak nerves. The
best way to guard against these condi-
tions and to insure having plenty of nerve
force strength and surplus vitality is to
(knOwn among druggists as Bitro- Phos-
phate) with each meal This Bitro-P Phos-
phate eminent physicians state, is quickly
converted into healthy, living nerve tissue.
and is the nearest in composition TO the
materials naturally found in the
nerve cells of the human body Of any
known substance. BitrO- Phosphate is in
expensive and can be obtained from all
good druggists.
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
DUPONT BOWLING LEAGUE.
Standing OF Teams.
HARLAN-NAVY PLAY
TO SCORELESS TIE

Harlan tackled the u. S. s. Vermont
team from League Island on Harlan
Field, Saturday afternoon and was lucky
TO get out OF a 90 game
The game was late starting due to
a soccer game being played earlier in
the afternoon. The Harlan soccer team
was 10 have played the Sun team Of
Chester, but the Chesterites failed 10
put in appearance and a picked team
composed Of last years Edge Moor team
played the Shipbullders, The game
was exciting and close, Harlan winning
by the score Of 4 to 2.
The Harlan Band made things lively
during the soccer game and until the
second half Of the football game.
The nearest any team got TO a goal
was in the first period when Harlan put
the ball in the Navy's fifteen yard line.
In the last quarter Harlan had the
Sailors playing on the five yard line,
but a forward by Boone got the ball
out OF dangerous territory.
Lineup:
Iorlon ~ c { tro-,,o,4
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
FORMER POWDER
WORKER MEETS
DEATH In FRANCE

PENNSvILLE, n j., Nov. is-Lleu-
tenant James O'Brien. listed as serious
dy wounded in France some days ago,
is now reported dead having sue
cunbed TO injuries received on the
battlefield. He enlisted at the outbreak
OF the war. although he held a respon-
sible position with the dupont Com
pany at Carney Point. He had been
National Gusrdsman for ten yesrs. De-
tails OF his death are lacking.
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
STUDY COLLEGE PROBLEM.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. is-
Studies are being made Of the situation
in which the end Of the war leaves
the students army training corps.
Secretary OF War Baker said, in order
that measures may be adopted 10 al
low the release OF such Of its members
as desire an immediate return 10 civil
life, or who wish TO continue in
school. but in purely academic courses.
Mr.. Baker said that the colleges con-
ocrned would be assisted in returning
TO their normal work, and that when
ever they had a student body sufficient
~ large TO resume functioning on a pre-
war basis, their obligation toward the
War Department would be cancelled.
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
CLUB EXTENSION WORK.

The boys and girls club work on
the extension department Of Delaware
College reports these statistics for the
year: Total club enrolment for the
three counties, 1900; total investment
in club live stock by banks, 5000; total
amount Of State Fair prizes awarded.
$3.50: total value Of club prizes TO be
distributed at close Of club year, in
s3ii: total number Of prizes
provided to date, iii.
Evening journal., 1918-11-18
REPAIRED AMBULANCE
MID FLYING RIUJETS

y. E. A. Special TO The Evening Journal
PARIS. Nov ts.-How would you like
TO get out and tinker with a balky auto
engine with shells whistling overhead
and machine gun bullets slipping var
nish Off the car? Private Robert J
Fitzgerald United States Army Ambu-
lance Service. home 66Oi Watt avenue.
Ben Avon, Pa, did It. The distin-
guished service cross was what Fitz-
gerald got, The road was In fun, view
of enemy machine gunners, to whom
an ambulance is a joyous target. lie
repaired the machine and went on.