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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-19
CHESTERTOWN, MD.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Chestertown. Md Sept l9.-The
bottom dropped out of the tomato market
here. this week and the fruit by the
wagonload was turned aawy from wharves
and canneries. There was n glut every
where. and farmers were compelled 70
take their tomatoes home and feed them
TO their stock.
Tventy-srven Colored men arc called 10
cn-train for Camp Meade from this county
between September - and -. This will
consume every man IN Class ono, and VIII
take Il or 20 from the registration of
June ) and August "a.
Washington College opened yesterday
morning with an enrolment OF nearly
200 students Rev. j. L. Ward, pastor OF
Christ Methodist protestant Church,
this town, has been appointed TO a chair
in the faculty 10 devote 10 hours a week
TO teaching. Another minister from Sails
bury has also been appointed 10 position
in the faculty for given number Of hours
week.
Mrs. Melvin Of Middletown has been
visiting Miss Sophia Miller, in Still pond,
during the week.
Miss Daisy Lane Of Wilmington, has
been visiting her aunt, Miss Katie Lynch
in Galcna
DR.. Charles r. Twilley, will move TO
! Baltimore. having accepted lucrative
/ position IN the government service.
| Polish people who are engaged in the
/ kenncdyviIle canncry held patriotic
/ meeting in the cannery last evening, and
/ contributed five dollars towards the work
Of the Red Cross ThcyraiSed the American
! flag and the flag of their own nationality.
and sang n number of patriotic alrs.
Z John Nclch Of Georgetown Is erecting
I a finc new home on his lot adjoining the
/ PRESBYTERIAN church
Work i progressing finely on the new
/ high school building in Galcna and con
tractor Walter + Pippln hopes to have
/ it finished before ccl weather Il cost
from SD 900 To ST.. 900 when complt I'd
Mrs. Ward smith Of Wilmington Is
. visiting her sister. Mrs Ada DIyer-
County Commissioners Carey Rcinhart.
/ who had been at the Maryland General
! Hospital. baltimore. for several weeks
for special treatment has returned 10
his home near Falrlec and Is improving
in health
/ Miss Florence {, Beck Of New York
I City Is here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Edgar p Beck.
Mrs Thomas W Perkins and daughter
Miss Anna. are spending several weeks
in Atlantic City Mrs Marion Dek.
Smith and daughter. Miss Anne, returned
from a two weeks visit there this week.
Walter Wright and son. John. and his
father. Colonel Samuel l. Wright left on
Tuesday by automobile, for a ten-days'
trip to old homestead OF Cl Wright
at Manasquan, and other interesting points
IN New jersey.
Mr. and Mrs. J Cordray Loud are
spending the week in Atlantic City
Miss Eta Boulden OF Elkton has been
visiting Miss Merle White during
the week.
Leonard c Needles has been recommend
ed for position as substitute city carrier
al Chestertown postofhce, to succeed
Julian Coleman, who has resigned tO
enter military service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-19
SPANISH INFLUENZA
None in Delaware. Healt h Officer
Frantz Says, But He Advises Caution.

Although Spanish influenza has invad-
ed Philadelphia League Island Navy
ward alone having 1000 cases, none
have been reported in Delaware. accord
ing 10 Dr. \ f. Franth Secretary Of
the State Board Of Health DR. Frantz
saws il may come here however and
he advises caution.
Health Director krusen of Philadel-
phia. in his warning TO The people Of
that city. reminds the public that ii IS
the duty Of every individual 10 fight he
imported disease and that the first rule
is to use a handkerchief always when
coughing or sneezing
Fresh air. sunshine, regular habits and
good food arc specific remedies against
Spanish influenza. Windows of all bed
rooms should be kept open. as fresh
air kills the germs.
People are also urged 70 keep out Of
crowds. Nostrils and breathing pass
ages should be kept clean and irrigated
frequently with solution made from
six ounces of water, tcaspOonful Of
table salt and half a teaspoonful Of
baking soda.
1t is supected that germs Of this disease
scattered along the Atlantic seaboard
recently by men on German submarines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-19

aroused late Tuesday night by the noise
caused BY coal car falling from the
elevated track of the Baldt Steel plant
No one was injured, but considerable
damage was done to the ear. The car
has not as vet been replaced on the track.
Some of the apartments in the old
Court House are being arranged to accom-
modat urls to-ri & b r. to work Dor the
Bethlehem Loading Co
Work of preparing Emmanuel Churcs
for painting has begun.
Mrs. b. +, Ostondorf of Vincent. Ind,
is visiting Mrs. Joseph Carln.
MIR. Digbv of the Baldt Steel Co. is
spending a few DAYS with his family In
Pittsburg, Pa
James King of this city will resume
his studies at Friends School Wilmington.
Francis p. McCallin has been elected
director of the New Castle Building Loan
Association.
Mrs. James Rodney, after spending
some time with Mrs John Rodney of
Delaware street. has returned to her
home in West Virginia.
George Madden, who has been in the
service one year today, notified his
mother. Mrs. p Madden, of his com
missioning as lieutenant Lieutenant
Madden is stationed at Camp Johnson,
Jacksonville, Fla
Mrs. Charlotte Gillinham is tho guest
of her aunt, Miss Ida White of Fourth
street
Reese Graham is the guest OF his uncle,
John Reese, proprietor of the HoteI
Louise.
Now is the time for hot water bottle
we have a fine supply at right prices. J. T
Challenger & Son, Prescription Pharma-
cists Adv.
Now is the time for hot water potte;l
we have fine supply at right prices
+. Challenger x Son. Prescription Phar'
macists ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-19
Rheumatism Goes
forturirg Pains ard vol en- Joints Vanish
VIII IN Eh una Is Us d.

AT last a real remedy for rheumatism
And a good one 1t must be when n. b.
Danforth and good druggists everywhere
sell il on the no-cure no-pay basis.
Rheumatics should hail the news with
great rejoicing for it is surely remark
able remedy and has a record Of almost
unbeieva able cures. Read what j. +. Oliver
Of Albany Ga, says about it:
u had sciatic rheumatism for two years
and tried every medicine offered for rheu
matism. Tried many doctors. was treated
at one Of the best southern sanatoriums
and If improved any did not realize 1t.
am "a conductor on the Central of Georgia
Railroad and had secured "a pass TO Hot
Springs Ark 10 take treatment About
that time | saw Rheuma advertised and
concluded 10 try il. ] abandoned my trip.
took hree bottles, and now feel as well as
ever am going 10 make everybody | see
who has rheumatism try il. J would not
take a hundred thousand dollars for what
Rheuma has done for me | would rather
be dead han alive as ! was before he use
of Rheuma.
If you have rheumatism in any form.
don't deay-try Rheuma today A large
bottle. sufficient for two weeks trea tment
is not expensive and your money back il
il does not give YOU quick and joyful relief
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-19
story From the Trenches.

The Irishman and the Scotsman are
usually very good chuns IN the trenches,
although they are miles apart ~ the
matter of temperament The irishman
Is ali for the present and let the future
take cafe ol itself, but the 5cotsna
fun Of care for the future and IN every
way cautious and canny Here is ~
example of their different temperament
Pat and Sandy, recOnnoiteing round
an old farmhouse, found war-wear}
chicken. Pat was ovcriOyed he wa
sick Of bully and biscuits
That's a bit of luck said Pat Sur
we'll have q daccni supper tonight D.
"No. no. said SANDY 'Lets keep
IL till tomorrow f. may lay an cgg --
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-19
DEATHS.

CoIwELI-At her late residence. 7o3
King street. on september H. l9lS- Paul
me NJ. widow OF David COlweil. in her
Rel ReIaiives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at Chandler funeral
parors, pa W Ninth stree e,c. on SATURDAY
Driyate at Oreenhill cemetery
DAILFY-In this city. on september Il.
IglS David P DALEY. aged 64 years
ReIatiyes friends Brandywine Lodge. No.
SOS Brotherhood Railroad Trainmen and
Blue Rock Council. l., o X: &. are invited
70 attend the funeral services al ms late
residence 1904 Maryland avenue. on Sat
urdav. september II, at O'Clock Inter
ment private al Riverview cemetery
DI>EEN-In this. city: on septeemsbser ne p ss;.,s; l.;
1918. Elizabeth A, daughter OF Michael
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
rhe funeral from the residence OF her par
s,,irS rnIs. 4o- a. Ni9n' O'clock Requiem mass at
me Cathedral. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery
FALDoN-As, Lfwes Del on on 5; s;ep5emper ten 3
and the late Elmer NJ Faidor, aged II
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services al the residence of his
erandmother Mrs. Martha A Long, 200
Washington street. on Friday. September
% a. 80 O'Clock. lnterment al River
view cemetery.
KILPATRICK-At Newport News. Va.
on September -. 1915 John H son of
Andrew r. and Louisa NJ Fitzpatrick.
Sa Relstiyes and friends and members Of
Winona Council. No 9. Jr. O. L NJ.
arc invited TO attend the funeral services
bert Lee. = New street. IN saturday after
noon Septer1ber 81. al , O'Clock. Inter
nent at Silyerbrook cemetery
pENNoCk-In Newark. Del, on Septem-
Der l.. 1918. Franklin Pennock' aged 90
Funeral from the residence of his sister.
Philema Medill East Main street. New
ark on Saturday. afternoon SeptembeT II
81 , O'Clock Interment at White Clay z.
Creek cemetery.
RASH-Near Christine Del. on September
is. 1918. Evelyn. wife of William II.
Rash Jr aged % years
Due notice OF the funeral will be given.
sMITH-In New Castle, Del. on September
- 1918 Joseph \. Smith son of Chas
and Lizzie Ncher Smith. and grandson
of the late Joseph Neher. in his seth year
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral from his late residence, 246
East second street New Castle. Del on
Saturday morning September q. al 80
O'Clock. High mass in ST Peters r. G..
joining cemetery
sCOTT-In this city. on September Is.
1918. James H. Scott. aged 46 years.
Relatives and friends and members of
Lodge Jr. 0. T. A. Nj. are invited to attend
the funeral services at his late residence.
600 North Franklin street. on Saturday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock Interment pri-
yate.
SAYERS-In this city, on September IL,
1918 Eugene NJ Sa yers
Relatives. friends. Santa Maria Council.
X of c., Aerie No. "a. II. o. f.. and all
OF her organizations of which ne mem
ber are invited 70 attend the funeral from
his late residence 90S West Fourth street
on Saturday morning. September 21. at 9
O'Clock Solemn requiem mass at St Paus
Church Interment at Cathedral cemetery
Automobiles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-19

'eHelrs Half Acre is a nickname APP
Piled to tract of Iowland in Yellow
stone Park, on which there are about forty
hot sulphur springs which are seething
and bubbling all the time, while the sur
rounding air is filled with fumes OF sulphur
and even the ground IS burning hot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-19

In China there is large number of
native boat postal routes, and also
routes by steamer or launch. In the two
provinces Of Chekiang and kiangsu (the
former province being in the Shanghaie
in an area l75 miles by I6O mics there
are said to be 25,O00 miles of canal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-19
Strong Hone
THAT widower is all broken up.
"Oh, he'll soon be repaired

Opulent Father-in-law What ails
YOU George? Since you have married
you seem to have lost all your ambition
George Well, YOU see. sir. | reached
the height Of my ambition when ! be-
came your son-in-law San Francisco
Chronicle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-19
The Reas son.

"A paperhanger is neve worried about
his business.
why mott
Because he is never afraid of its going
to the wall 2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-19
Division of Labor.

"How does your neighbor, the poet,
spend his time?''
Chiefly, it seems, in taking IN the
scenery.
And how does his wife spend hers?"
In taking in washing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-19
POWDER QUOTATIONS.

Reported Daily at Noon by George p.
Bisseii, du Pont Builfiog.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-19
order Every Evening in Advance.

Have YOU made arrangements with your
n,.wSboV or dealer to keep a copy of Every
Evening for YOU regularly If YOU wish
Every Evening served a. your hOnlt an you
have 10 do i notify YOUR nearest dealer.
or telephone the Circulation Depart
rncnt Adv
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
FIRE SWEEPS BUSINESS
SECTION BURLINGTON N G

Burlington, N. c. Dec. 17.-Fire to-
day swept a portion of the down
town section of the city with a loss
estimated at $250.000.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
CARS COLLIDE AT TURN
SUNDAY TOWN CORNER

A. II. Adams, driving a Ford car
from nine miles south of town on a
visit here for the purpose of seeing
sick friend at the hospital Sunday
morning, ran into car driven by Mr..
Byrd, young son of County Commits
sioner S. G. Byrd at the flag pole turn
and his car was badly broken up in
TIE side swipe Mrs. Adams gvho was
in the front seat with her husband,
sustained most injuries. and these
consisted of excitement and a Jolt
when the two cars struck. No one
else was hurt. The Buick car was not
badly damaged.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
GERMANY MUST PAY
ANY PRICE ASKED
TO RETAIN HER PLACE AMONG
NATIONS

Berlin, Sunday. By the Associat-
ed Press -Discussin Wilson's trip
to Europe Count Won Reventlow in
the Tages Zeitung says: "The German
people must pay any price no matter
how high. the United States names as
a condition for the resumption If tkejr
place and relations with the world"
The writer believes that Wilson's
consent to the armistice conditions
imposed upon Germany is bound to
prove inimical to the United States
in Europe and among its associates.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
MASS MEETING FOR
JEWISH RELIEF
GOOD MEETING is PROMISED AT
OLD PALACE THEATRE

Tonight at o'clock the Jewish call
for relief will be presented to a mass
meeting at the Palace Theatre (old
stand and Rev. Dr. Landly OF Algany
Ga, will be the principal speaker.
Rev. T. b. Stanford, pastor Of the
Methodist church, will also speak
This meeting will he held in the in.
terest Of the relief nd which goes
to Europe and the Jewish population
will do all they can do make a credit
Q bic showing from Cordelc.
Mayor j. Gordon Jones Will be
chairman of the meeting and YOU are
expected to be present Come.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
WILLIAM E. LEDDEN
KILLED in ACTION
FOURTH CRISP COUNTY SOL
DER TO GIVE LIFE IN GREAT
WAR

William e, Leddon, young farmer
26 years of age, whose only relative
given for military purposes in Miss
Martha r. Smith, who resides in the
Fourteenth district below Raines, was
killed in action in the American drive
against the Germans in France Octo-
Der II.
This information came to Miss
Smith today from the war department
in Washington. Some days he was
reported by the war department as
missing in action and it was hoped
that he would later show up. Today's
information dispcls that hop.
Private Lcddon enlisted at Fort
Oglethorpe on November II, 1917 and
has been in the thick of battle practi-
caIly ever since. He made no report
Of any one dependent upon him in his
QUESTIONABLE, prepared in June, last
year
He is the fourth man to give his
life in action from Crisp county in
the great war. There have been sever
al reported injured and three died of
disease
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
MAJORITY SOCIALISTS WIN
MARKED GERMAN VICTORY

Berlin, monday. BY the Associated
Press) Elections to the national as.
sembly on the former Duchy on An
the vote for a constituent boday re-
suited today in marked victory for
the majority socialists
The Anhalt assembly consists of 90
ajority socialists, II German demo
Gratis and . conservatives.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17

Recent Investigations seem to prove
that Bahia, Brazil. is the oldest city
on the American continent, having
been founded in 1549. or S5 years be-
fore ST, Augustine, Fla.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
DANGER IN SPREAD
YET OF INFLUENZA
REPORT THAT EPIDEMIC is GONE
is HARMFUL

Washington, Dec. 16.-The danger
of relaxing efforts to check the spread
of influenza was emphasized again
today by Surgeon-General Blue, of
the Public Health Service.
THE epidemic is not ended and
such recrudescences of cases and
deaths as are now occurring in many
localities may be expected to become
Bore or less general Any statement
at the present time that the epidemic
has come and gone and gone for good
can only do harm"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
SMALL BLAZE STARTS
AT WHEELER RESIDENCE

Fire did slight damage at the home
of Mr.. J. L. Wheeler on Fourteenth
Avenue Sunday near noon when it
caught from new stove flue A hurry
call brought the fire department and
within a short time the blaze was eX-
tinguished A little son. Perry who
i'll in another portion of the house.
was not removed and the fire was
quietly put out with but little excite
ment
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
GERMANS STAY SIX
RUSS PRISONERS

Zurich, Dec. l7--German soldiers
at Cracow are reported to have fred
on Russian prisoners who refused to
work, killing six and wounding seven,
according to the Stuttgart Tagebatt
II is stated that theincident occurred
since the beginning Of the armistlce
between the Allies and Germany.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
FUNERAL JUDGE SPEER

Macon, Ga, December 16.-The flu
neral of Judge Emory Speer, of the
United States court for the southern
district of Georgia, was largely attend
ed here today There was an honorary
escort from the Georgia Bar assoeia-
ton in attendance. Lawyers and judi
ges from all parts of the state attend
ed Judge Speer died on Friday night
from an operation for gallstones.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
GERMANY SHOULD
ADMIT BLUNDER
SHOULD ADMIT SHE WAS WRONG
IN WAR

Geneva, (Sunday)-Germany made
a great blunder in entering the war
and should admit she is in the wrong
declared Grand Duchess Anastasie of
Mecklenburg Schwerin, mother of the
former German Crown Princess in
an interview today.
Grand Duchess Anastasie who is the
cousin of the late Russian emperor
came to Geneva at the outbreak of the
war and has many relatives fighting
against one another on all fronts.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
PLUMBERS STRIKE
AT NITRATE PLANT
SAID 445 PLUMBERS AND STEAM
FILTERS QUIT

Sheffield, Ala, Dec. 16-Plumbers
and steam filters employed at the
government nitrate plant, walked out
this morning, demanding increased
wages to dollar and a quarter an
hour.
Four hundred and forty-fve men
are reported out.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
SAILORS COUNCIL
DEMAND CONTROL
WILL SINK SHIPS UNLESS DE-
MANDS COMPLIED WITH

Copenhagen, Dec 16.-The control
of the merchant marine is demanded
by the sailors council formed at Ham
burg. according to a Berlin dispatch
The council threatenes to sink all
ships if the demand is not complied
with.
The council insists that the financ-
ing be borne Icy the ship owners.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17

large for more to be placed in the
Car.
The shipment was made UP Of
hogs from several farmers and it was
probably the most select car going
from here to market.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-17
ANOTHER BIG CAR OF
HOGS SHIPPED STURDAY

Thought Byrd and Bless local stock
men another fine car of hogs went to
the packers from Cordele Saturday.
This car contoined rs large hogs too
Evening star., 1918-05-19

D. c. Chapter, Red Cross
Surgical Dressings Unit, Ma
rine Barracks Auxiliary. Miss
Roeth (third from right, bot
tom ROW., chairman, organized
this unit November II, 1917,
with nine members; it now has
seventy-two. There are forty
Of these units now in Washing
ton making surgical dressings,
under the direction of Mrs.
Montgomery Blair, with head
quarters at 1226 Connecticut
avenue. See news section, this
issue. for further particulars.
Evening star., 1918-05-19

(Photo Lumiefe 8tudio.)
Ethel Clayton, the
ch0rminQ mott0H pjo.
tssre star, sDho becosses
moro and more p0pis.
s0r month b. month,
says: "ORe c0A1ot
ksoso Of CssteS and not
J0Ue to use u. II keeps
my Hotls lookis0 %
sssc,.et sssHa t@,:ssy @ -! 81. r's"ds
Evening star., 1918-05-19

Il your IaVoflle store mas not
yet been supplied with Cutex.
order direct from us
Send for this complete
Midget Manicure Set
Cut out the coupon now and
send Il to US with i5c-lOc for
the set and &c for postage and
packtng-and we win send you Q
Midget Manicure Set. complete
with orange stick. emery boards
and cotton. Enough for oix
''manicureS." Address
NORTHAN WARREN,
OsDt. el7. III West l5tA Strest,
New Yefk City.
n sos HOE iS Cosodo. ssaa no -
xdcLsos. Bsas & Nelsoa. L6sstts6,
Dept. Ga, - St. Poxl St. West,
Mostreol for yosr somDle sst ea6
oct C0s0d10a Srlcee.
Evening star., 1918-05-19

scissors or knife touch the cuticle"
It was to meet this need for .
A0rmlsss cuticle remover that the
Cutex formula was prepared,
Cutex completely does away
with cuticle cutting: leaves the
skin at the base Of the nail
smooth and drm. unbroken.
The new way t. manieurs.
In the Cutex package you win
dnd orange stick and absorbent
cotton. Wrap q little cotton
around the end Of the stick ana
dip 1t into the Cutex bottle.
Carefully work the stick around
the base Of the nail. gently push
ing back the cuticle. Wine Oh
the dead surplus skin. Then
rinse the hands In clear water.
Until you use Cutex you can.
not realise what q great improve.
nent even one application makes:
you cannot know how attractive
your nails can be made to look.
Evening star., 1918-05-19

cutex manicure preparations are sold IN
all high-class drug stores and department
stores. Cutex. the cutfcle remover. comes In
SOC. 60c and $1.35 bottles. Cutex Nail White
is 30c. Cutex Nail Polish In cake. paste.
powder. liquid or stick form II soc. Cutex
Cuticle Comfort, for sore or tender cuticie,
l. also SOC.
Evening star., 1918-05-19
Why cutting ruins the cuticle
How you can keep it smooth
and firm without cutting

start today to have the shapely. well kept
how smooth ana flrm Cutex keeps your cuticle
without trimming or cutting It; how lovely
1t makes your nails look!
Over and over. skin specialists and doctors
give the advice-"Do not trim the cuticle"