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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-08

Al Outbreak of War Pskin Believed
kaiaer'a Forces Could not be Beaten.

Picking. Sept. l0~Chna hrs been
impressed by tho success 81 General
roch's counter offensive and by the
American sicceases on the western
front. Hitherto the Chinese have bc' n
very much oyerawed by Germany,
which most II them considered invinclblo.
Now change has taken place which
IL reflected ia the Picking press The
Minhalnpao urges the Central Powers
10 make peace with the nllics and sass
the defeata of the Austrian and German
Armies in Italy and France show clearly
that complete military. victory over
the Entente is impossible especially
now that the young American army
has proved itself capable # attacking
the experienced German troops with
victory
Previous 70 this Franco- American VIC.
tory IN France the majority NJ the
Chinese people, especially Chinese mil
iiarv officers most If whom had been
trained in Germany and Japan OF rducat-
cd IN China under German and Japanese
military instructors expressed great doubt
atJuut the ability 81 the experienced
Americans" to combat successfully the
Germans on Western Front.
Now the Franco-American victory
has shown the intelligent class 81 Chinese
what the American army can do This
raises the prestige Of the American IN
the Far East rs military people
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-08
AIR PLANES KEEP FAR
ABOVE THE BIG BOMBS
Risky TO Drop + explosives at Att
tude Of Less Than Eight
Thousand Feet.

behind The American Lanes IN France.
sept ~ correspondence of ! he Assoc
ciatcd proSal Pombs of an incredible
size are now carrled.hy American alrcraft,
ahd aomc idoa Of their destructive capac-
itv NAV he gained from the fact that hey
cannot he drnpped at lower attitude
than : 600 feet. 50 greatly - the Al de
turhcd Nv the explosion
An amusing incident occurred when tho
first nf these was dropped on enemy torn
tory. which j. much harrIcd Ivy American
hombcrs and consequently brlFtleF with
a.arrhhghts and ntl-aireraH batteries.
80 terrific was tho explosion that every
scarchl,ht went out Instantly. and the
airman was deprived of the landmarks on
which he had counted - lind ms way
home
americans In thus squadron have had
remarkable slccc.s- In two weeks they
accounted for twcnt \ -slN cucOv machines
seventeen nf which ward crashed and ono
balloon AT are mhucd with The l'lca ot
ma,niainins The offensive under All cir
cuul~tancc9
Recently two at them finding them
selves cut of hv twenty ot the enemy
while returning 10 camp. refused to seek
safety m flight Instead They swept up
AZ the German machines. which were all
above them. and - ratified the enemy 10y
ihoir unexpected daring that they actually
brought down four II has machines and.
though not unchanged themselves, were
nhlc 10 land behind our lines
successful attack was made by mem
hcre ~ this squadron not long ago upon
a troublesome enemy aerodrume which
long had cvadcd discovery SO cieverly
was 1t concealed IN tho grounds of n
chateau The chateau served rs the head
Quarters Of the officers of the German
zoiladron. and The hangers were hidden
in the edge Of the woods about the house
The american squadron was acting as
escort 90 the hon,bers charged with the
destruction Of the acrodrome.
Ian - field about half a dozen enemy
airplanes were discovered, most OF them
with their prppelers running and pre-
parlng for flight. The American machines
swooped down within hundred feet ct
the ground and circled about the held,
sweeping It with the fire from their
machinery until all Of the German
machines were blazing and the men attend
them either shot or driven into = nearby
wood
Meantime bombs had been dropped on
all the hangar and on the chateau itself.
which burnt like = torch and lighted the
attackers on their return journey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-08
OUR NEGRO SOLDIERS
SEE TH|NCSAT NIGHT
Fine as Scouts and Pickets, but
Have Superstitious Fear
Of the Dark.

With the American Troops in France,
Sept. 25-~American Negro soldiers IN
France arc u source of nevcr-endlnp in-
tercst and amusement Ia the French.
who do not tire Of watching and listening
as they WELD picks and shovels, and chant
rs they work in n wcrd minor key.
They have shown fearlessness amount
ing almost Ia utter Indifference their
white officers arc with them--a careless
ness where personal danger is involved
that is at once amazing and sometimes
ANNOYING TO the officers, and a desire To
fight that amounts to mania.
The American Negro soldier, IN the
words of a colonel who commands regi-
ment of them and has for years known
good deal about their characteristics, ~
very close To fatalist when II comes 90
fear. Repeatedly his own troops handy
remarks among themselves, the gist of
which is about rs follows:
Don't worry about that shell, Rastus.
1t amt & your number on it.
And the shell screams by. the Negroes
who believe il had not their number stand
itIv around and expose themselves rs
they should not The colonel frankly
admits being afraid when big shells are
nving about. and seeks cover
The frat regiment which went into ac-
ton. long ago now, went IN primarily be-
cause II threatened to decmate itself IN
inactivity Razors and knives came moro
and more freely into play, and the men
demanded so frequently and so insstcntlv
If their officers why they might not p~t
some actinn that il was finally arranged
for them They proved quite NJ strenuous
fighters in the line as they had behind IT.
II goca without saying that the Negro
soldier is aa hoastful ~ any IN sirnlaf
profession The marines had just covered
themselves with glory IN the Chateau
rhcrrv fight when . delegation from a
Negro regiment IN line IN quiet sector
waited on the commanding officer and
asked il they too might not get IN on the
fun
let us go in. colonel, they said We
arc the only real fighters The marines
arc Ill right Of couype. hut le' rs have a
whack nj the Boches Then tho marines
wont be in IT, And rs for tho rest, Lord
they don count AZ all
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-08
HUNS WORKED PRISONERS.
Dug In Trench. without Food Until Tic
Was Able 10 Brain His Guard and
Eacano

With the American Forces in France,
Sept. rs Private Edward r. Baker,
of Pittsbtrg. IL one of the few Amefi-
cans who claim to have been n prisoner
in Germany and then eacaped back To
the line OF his comrades. Here is an
outline Of the story told by Baker when
he came Into fishes late one night soou
after tho Americans took possession
of that town.
Early one morning there had been
street fighting in Fismes and in an en-
counter several Germans got the drop
on Baker and marched him back TO their
lines.
Before noon the Germans had Baker
working in trenches, and they kept him
digging in ono place or another most of
the afternoon without ne much as even
suggesting that he might want some
thing 10 eat Late III the afternoon the
Americans started an attack, preceding
IL with a heavy harraee from the artillery
Naturally this caused quite a commotion
among the Germans on the hills north
of Fismes
When the German guarding Baker
turned his head 10 look IN the direction
of the whiz Of an American shell Baker
seized a stick Of wood and struck the
guard blow on the head. and then ran
into n nearby wood. toward the Amori
cans None uf the Germans followed
him, although several soldiers fired
with their rifles as he disappeared in the
brush
Baker reached his companions that
night lust eighteen hours after he had
heen taken prisoner, and he had nothing
To eat all dat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-08
5000 INDIANS FIGHT
UNDER OUR FLAG
Nearly rs Per Cent Of Young
Braves in War Zone Are
Volunteers.

Washington. ID G., Oct. D. In the
stress Of war work and the press Of new
conditions many happenings OF peeIi-
liar import pass unnoted, yet there y
moro thnn ordinary interest Ia the an
nounepmeni that the North American
Indians have contributed 5000 Young
men 10 help save the civilization which
ia The white mans boast and To maintain
which is his self-appointed task Seventy
five per cent Of these Young braves are
volunteers. the otl efs responded cheer
fully Ia the draft Word Inns recently
been received that large contingent has
arrived safely in Europe
There is much more than appears in
the bald fact Of this addition Of fighting
men to the armies 81 the Allies II marks
the oblitcration of the old tribal lines
and the crumlling of The wall between
white men aud red men Practically
every tribe is represented, and some 81
the tribes hive dwndled until their
Young men arc few. The old fighting
narnea appear Apache, Sioux, Pawneea,
Cherokeea, Blackfeet. and tho old fight
ing traits characterize the Young men.
pfosaic Khaki has replaced feathers and
war paint. but the modern Indian main
tains the fighting traditions Of his race.
In n Dakota village full bloodcd North
American Indians enlisted bearing such
picturesque names as Samuel Bravccro,
James Vilaeecentef, John Ifontbundcr
and Thomas Pheasant Among the first
volunteers Of the race was John Peters,
a Menomnee Indian. with Company 4,
fret engineers. who fought bravcly ageinat
the Germans
Several companies have been formed
wholly Of Indians, but IN general they
are merged with the whites and make
good comrades There arc several chiefs
in The army and many rcd men have
official rank
DR. Cato Soils. Commissioner II Indian
Affairs. says am proud q tho work
If the Indians IN this war There are
no better fighters They have arceptod
the atrlcteat discipline and severest
possible dangers with couraeo and credit
They have placed Themselves IN concrete
and vital relation 20 the government
Under whnse protection they live and p
tho administration of which they are
destined 10 participate III" brisfian
Pc,cnce Monitor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-08
RUNtANlANS Nj YHTURN
ON UN AOPPRESS ORS


Paris, Sept. 25.-Thcre is steadily
growing belief in Rumania that II the
German domination and oppression con-
tnues, thcro may be an uprising among
the people particularly if the food and
clothing famine is no trelievcd. There
are many who feel, say n prominent
Rumanan who has just returned here
from Jassy. that IL may not be impossible
that the Rumanian army will again
take up arms against the Central powers.
This conviction. said he, is the stronger
since tho recent decisive victories of the
Allies on the Western front.
Already there is grave unrest among
the peasants, who are forced by the
German agents To work along and Ia
borlously in farm and factory, with
scarcely sufficient wages 10 buy their
daily bread. The Germans are thor.
oughiy disiked by MI from the royal
family down TO the humblcst peasant.
The belief that the Rumaniau army
may fight again prevails not only among
the people, but IN military circles. ON
GERS are confident that. with America .
legions now participating IN the struggle
on the Western frohnt and their number
steadily increasing. the Central Powers
will be compelled 10 divert all their
troops from other fronts to the hcid
of operations IN France IN order to check
the fast-moving Allies This would be
an opportune moment, these observers
believe. for Rumania 10 throw oil the
woke nf Germany and re-establish its
army IN the field as An aid ut the Allies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-08
WIN PRIZES At
TRENTON SHOW
Wilmington Poultrymen Capture
Forty Out of Forty-two
Ribbons.

out of ~ birds shown a. The Trcn-
ton Far Poultry show recently by o.
cal exhibitors 40 were placed under
the ribbons Some 81 the winners were
Mr.. Georqc & Wolf, Barred Rock.
4 Nelson Greenfield Rhodr Island
Reds, James n Thompson, ~ Green
vile ~ Seabrpht and Buohcu Ban
tams. William lanyshap. IT, DARK
Cornish, James Brown Black leghorn9
Owing 30 express congestion mGft
~ The hirds were taken by auto iruck
feature II this show, pt ~ action
the pidgeon fsnciers. was The letting
~ their birds fly home instead ~ taking
chances with tho congo stion 81 cHprcsss2r,
being assured of their birds st@ody -
rival 81 home
sc meeting of Officials - the Nq
tioual War Emergency Poultry Ied
Grafton, held 81 the Trenton show, WI
liam u Ianeshaw. ~ Mt tuh1. VIZ
elected state chairman fpr The tate Of
Delaware The above federation With
headquarters az Washington, is oo
operating with tho government N all
subjects affecting poultry raising and rs
allied industries Mr. Langshaw Ni'l
ho pleased To- send literature on ihc wofk
If the BODY 90 anyone. pn request. b.
addressing him at " Cuba.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-08
LENS, FRANCES GREAT
CENTRE FOR COAL
Mines Now Worked by Invaders
VIII be Wrecked When
Huns Retreat

Lens. once Z town Of between 25.N0
and 10000 inhabitants. y the centre Of
the pas-de-C ALIAS coalhcld~ of France.
which have an arca of 200 square mics.
and Weld $4,000 600 tons . wear about
25.0OO workers were EMPLOYED IN the
mines before tho war
But the German retreat. even II 1t were
10 free he area of Mort bern France at
once. can DO little TO relieve the coal
necessities Of our Allies for many months
to come Some of the French pits in the
bark areas have been. and arc being
worked ltN the Germans Others. the
shafts and hcadgear Of which they have
DESTROYED have become flooded IL Is
certain that II the enemy Is forced to
eYacuatc She whole Of the Lens region,
hc viii complete the work OF destruction
b. dXuamitIng shafts and underground
workings To make good such damage
viii involve vast amount OF labor and
long period of time Even longer will
be the Job OF pumping out the flooded pits
Throughout the war French pits on
the Allied side OF the line. in some cases
close up TO Il, have been kept going with
heroic constance Work at these pit-hcsds
has been carricd on by old meu-miners.
who. IN the ordinary course would have
rctIred OH pension often for weeks to-
gether under intermittent shell fire. with
many casualties 10 he workers and
damage TO rol Ing stock and lndlng gear
II was IN October 1914. IN the course
uf the operations following upon the
German retreat from the Marine. that
Lens was occupied nv the enemy who a.
hi~ first onset had left tho town a few
miles To hi right The Germans strength,
ened their hold on Lens by pushing out a
salient into the French lines marked by
the four key positions ui \otre Dame de
Lorcttc. Attain. Carcucy snd Nolche2
The occupation Of this important junction
severed railway communication between
ArTas and Bethune The Lens bastion
thereafter remained thorn IN the SIDE
OF the French, and later Of the British,
when they took over this part Of the front
The British attack on the Lens salient
IN April l9l the storming Of Hill % in
June, and Sir Douglas Haigs ieint during
the following August. when General
Currle 30 splendidIy inauFIrated his
command OF the Canadian Corps.
welded results that are within recent
memory. ~ London Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-08
DANISH CATARRH

Breathe Hyomei for Two Minutes and
stuffed Up Head Will Get Relief
II you want 10 get relief from catarrh
cold in the head or from an irritating
cough in the shortest time breathe Hyomei
II will clean out your head In two minutes
and allow you to breathe freely
II. f''foin5i VIII end colo IN one Gay: ~
hawking splitting and Gensive breath id
a week
Hyomci Is made chiefly from "a soorh-
ing. healing germ killing antiseptic that
comes from the eucalyptus forests 81 in
iand australia y here Catarrh asthma and
consumption We're never l.1OWn TO exist.
HHJmei = pleasant and Cass TO breathe
Just pour f" drops into the hard rub
Der inaaler. use a. directed and relief Is
@oinpielo HXomel outht. including in
hdlef ana one bottle Of Hyomei costs bat
littif, al druggists every where and at \ b
Danforth'~ you already own an inhaler
you tan ~ ar extra bottie Of - vomei at
druggists
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-08

Amsterdam, Sept ~ Revolutionary
Russia has adopted now armoral bearings.
The revolutionary eseutrhnnt shows
sickle aud hammer crosses over
two hands joined u srnyholsed tho
union between workers and peasants
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-08
Raymond III. Stout
.6l4 French ST.

Two squares from Market street
Walk II and save from g. to $40
on bicycles, tires, accessories.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-08
ACHES and PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
You'll Find Sioan's L,ninent
Softens the. Severe Rheu-
matte Ache.

Pat II on freely Dom rub If m lust
LOT IT penetrate naturally What sense 1T
RouthinR relief soon follows
External aches At fitness soreness.
cramped muscles. strained s,nev-s. hack
"crIeka those ailments can fight "a
The relieving qualities ~ Sloan lam
mont clean. convenient. economical
AK any druggist for # no 60c z ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-08

Oh,y aold;ars are cheerful lot Where
are vo,, aoinp9" asked one rookie If an
other Going 10 the blacksmith shop %
yet my tin hat reblocked Kansas 'IY
journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17

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advertisement IN Every Evening ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17

While Billy was putting on his trousers
after Mr. Bear had helped him out OF the
deep hole he told MIR Bear how he had
met Reddy Fox in the woods that night
and that it was the first time no had
been there.
MIR. Bear was inclined to believe him,
for he had seen the same tracks every
night, and they were not those OF billy
Postum.
MIR. Bear held Billy Postum with no
gentle grasp, for he intended to make
him help get MIR. Fox or punish him
In some way,
So he took Billy into the house and
locked the door and kept him there tall
ii was dark. and then he took sheet and
wrapped II around Billy Postum, covering
all but his face.
1--WE are going our to Reddy Fox's
house, he told Billy. "and YOU are TO
stand outside the window and listen to
what we say If you want TO run away
after what you hear, go ahead, but |
do not think you will"
Billy Postum did no know what to
answer. so he did not reply, and when
they came To Rcddv's house he stood
under the window just as Mr.. Bear had
told him TO do and listened.
When Rcddy Fox opened the door
in answer 10 Mr. Bears knock. he nj
most dropped the candle he was carrying,
but as Mr. Bear had not caught him. he
took courage and asked him to come IN.
Il have como 10 tell YOU how deeply
| have wronged you. Mr.. Fox, said
MIR Bear. in very loud voice Il
thought YOU had been stealing my PIES
and cakes. and | have come to apologize,
for | caught the thief
How could YOU have thought | would
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17
I'D SCRUB FLOORS

Beneath the window stood a deep
carved chest Its lid was raised
caught the fragance OF lavender. lis
contents had made me gasp For it was
! piled high with the loneliness of linen.
! Eleanor lifted out the heavy. initiated
/ towels and napkins reverently.
! "Do YOU like them, Prue?
! She crossed the room 20 her closet,
/ flung open the door. She spread out
on her bed all the dainty things. white
! dress with ruffied skirts Two bright
| ginghams. q dark silk with a fine white
line.
Eleanor pulled open her bureau drawers.
Most enhancing of all, was the delicate
fneness of her underclothcs- She held
up laced. flounced petticoat, with small
pink rose buds running to the hem
But who is he Eleanor ! cried
kneeling on the floor before all this da;nti-
ness.
do you remember Bobbie August"
l did
When | went TO stay with Cousin
hate in the city, this fall ] met him
again We hadn't met SINCE we were
twelve He's a lieutenant He's at
Camp Wright
SO this explainedIthe radiance Of Eleanor
mo one knew anything about it,
Eleanor went out, folding up her undies,
Il just couldn't bear TO have this gossipy
old town get hold Of it. Oh Prudence
for the first time ] am happy really
I happy ! can leave all these narrow
old ways behind me and really hvel'
The radiance had not descended on me
/ sat cross-legged on the floor and very
much out Of it. must 20 on in the same
old way
Eleanor interrupted my thoughts
Prudence, ] wish YOU could find way
out too" She said u am so happy
| just want everyone else TO be, too
Isn't there someone, Prue2'
The color stained my cheeks said
nothing
Eddie Smith, Of course, said Eleanor
softly, but ] hope you wont marry him.
He'll just go in the way he always has r.
plod along be respectable never
raise his eyes above the road"
He hasn't asked me, anyway, Flea
nor" / said, finding my voice.
''If you could only get away from your
Aunts; they always have held you back
How old are you?" and Eleanor put the
list bit Of lace in its place.
I'm twenty-four," ] answered.
Then / had told her The secret |
had always cherished, dreamed about,
but never put in words.
u want to paint, Eleanor than
anything else. Every spare minute, ]
try If / could only study-go to Art
School My words slipped into silence.
Eleanor sat on the floor, slightly frowning.
There must be way, Prue, if your
heart is set on it Would you be willing
10 do anything?"
Anything" ] answered glowing, why
Id scrub floors if that would help"
The grandfather clock in the hall
struck FIVE slow notes ooh, Eleanor,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17

do such q thing said Rcddy very svc +
il But | can guess before YOU tell
me who II Was II was Billy Postum
Now isn't that right
MIR Boar said It was, and he was sorry
to say he found Billy dead 1T the bottom
Of the deep hole and had covered HIM UP.
"Of course. il served him right, sad
Mr. Fox, III relieved tone Of voice
How could he have been so bad as to
steal from YOU, MIR Rear. ! do not under
stand
When Mr.. Bear said good night 10
Rcddy Fox he went along the path little
way. and then stepped behind tree
and waited for rillv Possum. for he was
SURF he would follow him
In few minutes Billy came Tell
me how TO get even with the ungratcful
fellow" he said And tell me why YOU
put this sheet around me
al put the sheet around YOU SO YOU
could get in Mr. Fox's window after
he was asleep tonight and give him the
wors, fright he ever had. said Mr. Pear,
his eyes twinkling with fun.
Tell him YOU are ghost There
are no such things rs ghosts but Rcddy
Fox does not know II, and YOU tell him
YOU will appear 10 him every night. as
long as he lives IN these woods
Billy Postum could hardly wait for
the light 10 60 ont IN Reddy Fox's bed
room, he was 50 eager 10 pay him for
leaving him IN the hole
BY and by he heard Mr. Fox breathing
Into the window he crept and stood by
MIR Fox's bed He gave HIM a tap on
the head, and II was not a very gentle one,
you may be sure
Mr. Fox sat up, took one look at the
figure beside him, and with a leap and
bound he went through the open window
and when Billy Postum looked out he
was going SO fast ne looked like streak
Of black flying through the woods.
When nc stopped no one ever knew,
hut he was never seen again in the woods
where Billy Possum and Mr. Rear lived
and that was all they cared about
Billy Postum took Mr.. Fox 5 house
for his own. so he was better off than
he was before. but ne learned not 10 take
things that did not belong to him-thst
Is. from the animals that lived IN the woods
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-17
SANDMAN STORY.
MR. REAR'S TRAP~PART Ill.

Copyright 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate. New York City.