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The Washington times., 1918-12-17
No. 2-Every Penny Counts.

The family begins with Johnnie.
aged three. Johnnie Is beginning to
get around to dangerouS places 80 his
mother, who Is a widow, takes him
with her when she goes to work. She
plans her day 10 as TO be home when
Susie and Jane arrive from school
Jane already has developed sense
Of thrift. She IL saving every penny
she earns running errands to buy =
machine to help with the sewing. II
Is q hard pull every minute OF the time
TO keep the home intact. You can
keep IL going for a whole week for
1880 or $3.50 for the year.
The Washington times., 1918-12-17
No. Her Children Her
Sole Riches.

children are a heritage OF the Lord.
and happy is the man who hath his
culver full OF them Thus saith the
Scriptures. How about this widow
then with ten children, the oldest
fourteen? The family went to Camp
Good Will last summer. and the moth
er was an inspiration to all who met
her: always trying to help others as
well SIS caring for her own large fam
lily. II the children are an asset. this
widow Is surely rich. except for the
one thing. lack OF money. relative
Is helping. which explains why only
$3.50 a week. or $3.50 a year. is ne
CeSSary,
The Washington times., 1918-12-17
No. 11-Baeking Up Henry.

Every morning Henry, 4 colored lad.
goes to the Navy Yard and each pay
his work there, but Si2 does not go
very far when II Is divided among
eight people, This - the number
Henry has to feed and care for Be-
fore long his eldest brother will be
ing trade, but until they are ready
some one will have to help Henry out
After his father and mother died.
Henry resolved that, with the help OF
his grandmother he'd keep the chill
Henry make his pledge good We can
do II for f12 q week, or t61l q year.
The Washington times., 1918-12-17
No. 3-Sacri6cing Independ-
ence for Her Children's Sake.

She could have worked out her prob
lem independent Of outside assistance
had II not been for the discovery that
she was losing hold on her two boys.
who love her dearly. but who can not
be controlled by others So she had
to arrange things 90 as to do what
work she could at home. where she
can rear her children TO be the fine
men she would have them Her hus-
band. by deserting her some years ago,
left the entire burden upon her not too
broad shoulders. Until the boys are
old enough to help, the income must
be supplemented by $3.50 4 week. or
$3.50 q year.
The Washington times., 1918-12-17
No. 6-Winning Out Over
Heavy Odds.

For years this mother has been bat
tling against poor health and bad eye
sight. with these handicaps she can
not do more than care for her grow
ing family Of fiVe children. The old
est boy did his bit last summer by
working on a farm and has since
taken a regular position. meantime
studying typewriting and stenoEraphy
at night. Against all the odds Of
chronic Invalidism. the daughter.
Miriam, is struggling to add her share
20 the family income. To enable the
family TO win out. $40 a week or $3.50
a year is needed.
The Washington times., 1918-12-17
No. 9-Taking His Fathers
Place.

Ever since his father died. three
years ago, Peter has been trying to
take his place. He was only four
teen years old then, but he worked
after school and on Saturdays learn
ing a trade. Then his health became
impaired, and he had to obtain lighter
work. His hye brothers and sisters
were all pale and thin and must have
plenty Of milk. even at its present
high cost. for their father died of
tuberculosis. The mother does a lit
tie sewing. but cannot do much more
The Washington times., 1918-12-17
No. sACouraseous oId Age.

Everybody will want to help these
three old folks. an aged couple and
their sister. all over seventy-nve. who
live together In an old-fashioned
home. The women do all their feeble
strength permits. A small amount OF
sewing until recently has added To
their Income. but now rheumatism and
other ailments have made this impos-
sible. The old gentleman does the
cooking and other housework and
makes 4 good Job Of II, too. II Is re-
markable how much a little money
home. so precious to them. Ten dol
lars a week or $3.50 for the coming
wear IA asked
The Washington times., 1918-12-17
No. S-Good Team Work.

mates all our reconstruction plans is
behind the household OF a French
American family. consisting OF four
little girls and a deserted woman.
Every one Is contributing something.
From Marie. aged ten. who Is SO proud
OF her cooking to Jeannette. the eldest.
who is studying for the day when she
will become a stenographer. While the
children are at school tho mother
works out. out she can not be away
long enough or earn enough to supply
all the needs. So we must get behind
this family until Jeannettes ambition
Is satisfied with s.. 90 a week or 3l6s
The Washington times., 1918-12-17

Beauty and a devoted but widowed
mother, such II the heritage Of two
big-eyed little Americana. who always
will not md enough to eat OF a morn
Ing, unless-- You can supply the
nourishing food you would select for
those you love very much for -
week, or tz50 q year
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
How They Became sammies.

It has been reserved to the Paris
Figaro to discover. in the American
slang dictionary, the "true" origin of
the term Sammy" as expressive of the
American Tommy says the Christian
Science Monitor. The expression did
not originate in France, but at West
Point. In 1870. when a certain Lieuten-
ont Mills was manager of the mess.
The fare included some formidable
sandwiches Of bread and molasses.
Only the cadet who had consumed six
of these substantial sandwiches In sue
cessIon was allowed to bear the appel
lation of Sammy All of which
sounds like a very plausible attempt.
on the part Of the French poilu. to dis
claim credit for the cognomen which
caused so much dissatisfaction with
the American troops when 1t was first
heard ut a French landing port.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
He look His Tin Hat Off.

A man staggered down the trench
with blood running owe his face and
over his uniform. There was so lit
tie room at this point that we had
to iatten against the wall to permit
him to pass. Close behind was an
other soldier with q small red cross
on his sleeve, not q Red Cross nurse
as they never are at the front. He
started to tell us that the wounded
man had just taken his helmet off
but the wounded man preferred to
tell the story himself. II just took
off me tin hat to scratch me blooming
top piece when whang! Shrapnel. And
now it's me back to blighty under me
W power" He wobbled on.-London
Chronicle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or dys.
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita,
ton of heart and many other symp.
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is 0
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and Il OF. of Glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually iarken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Gold In the Head"

Is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per
sons who are subject to frequent "cold1
In the head will n that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less lab to colds,
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is tax:
en- internally and acts through the Biooc
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the system
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
5000 for any case of catarrh tina
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE viii not
cure.
r. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
The Frank Butler.

William ii. Croker of San Francis
co, who recently rebuilt a w~ar-wrecked
French village at his own expense,
tells, apropos of the wine shortage, an
amusing story.
"a friend of mine'-so Mr.. Crock
er's story runs-'is remarkable for the
bad wines he keeps. My friend, enter
tanning some rather important guests,
one evening, turned to his new butler
and said:
"'Higgs, is this the best claret?
"'No, SIR said Higgs solemnly, II
amt; but it's the best you've got"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
lesson ln GeoararhY.

Readers of General Allenby's dis
patches, unfamiliar with the p~eculiari-.
ties of the Dead sea, were not d little,
puzzled Mt his description of British
airplanes flying -four hundred feet be-
low the sea level. But reference to a
geography brought the information
which solved the riddle; the Dead sea
lies 1892 feet below the surface of the
Mediterranean, so that airplanes sail
Ing four hundred feet below sea level
were still at an elevation of eight hun
dred and ninety-two feet. Lessons In
geography abound In the papers now
adays!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
interchange

"rhis prohibition proposition" COM
mented Broncho Bob, "won't be work
in right for Crimson Gulch until Jug
Vile gets just as dry us we are
"Why should you care about a neigh
boring settlements"
"Well, it's n little too close. Some o
the boys are driftin' into the way of
spending their money for liquor in jug
vile and usin' old Crimson Gulch as q
sort IF dormitory to sleep 1t off,"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Good Substitute.

Judge Ben b. Lindsay said in an adj
dress before O wayfarer'si lodge in Chi
cage:
"The man who gets on, the mai who
climbs up, is to be a neat man.
There is no armor against fate, but
a clean shirt is a good substitute"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Tbouobt Ownership chanqed.

A little boy and his mother were
seated across the aisle from me in the
car and l asked the mother to let the
boy ride with me. After sitting beside
me a few minutes, he asked: DO /
belong to you nowT'-Exchange.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Fiery Red Plmples.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap followed
by an application Of Cuticura Olnt-
ment to distressing eczemas, etc.,
proves their wonderful properties. Tor
free samples address "Cuticura. Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap rs, Ointment Is and 50.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
AREN'T Hobos Extinct?

One thing Mr.. McAdoo will find he
can't control, and that is the hobo
transportation. The tramp will ride
as he pleasesj and travel where he list
eth.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Can Now Buy sinuIe Shoes.

Single shoes have been put ON sale
In London. marked at special prices.
This has been done as a concession to
the many one-lcgged men discharged
from the army.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
age. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
The Difference.

"That young actress. l see, is Just
incoming along"
II thought she was starring"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
At the Reception.

"What strange me that author
has," "Yes. If you didn't know he
was a literary lion you'd mistake him
for an educated pig."-Boston Trans
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Seems impossible.

az can imagine many things, but"
"But what?" "But a Russian making
peace"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
RedoIent Luxuries.

'"That mar eats onions!"
"What a ~deplorable ostentation OF
wealth I"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

The man who never had occasion to
borrow money can't appreciate Its
value.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

And In this era of man-hunting, lots
Of men are stalking" the field.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

No excuse will serve when he who
has been saved to service fails to serve.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Pretty.

as she very pretty?'
"very. She keeps her father broke
buying gowns to equal her face"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

Alfalfa, Sc; Red Clover. SIS; Sweet
Clover, SIT; Pedigreed Barley, 81. j.
Mulhan, Sioux City, Ia.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

Many women are to be found in the
uttermost parts of the world.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

There are lots of people you'd will
ingly give the last word-if only they'd
hurry to 1t.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

Win the War by Preparing the Land
Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops
work d. ye:.. Esfc.t the Sol! CT the United States and Canada
COOPERATIVE FARMING IN MAN POWER NECESSARY
TO WIN THE BATTLE FOR LIBERTY
The Food Controllers of the United States and Canada ire asking tor
greater food production. Scarcely 100, 000, 600 bushels of wheat are avail
able to be sent to the allies overseas before the crop harvest. Upon the
efforts of the United States and Canada rests the burden OF supply.
Eyev Available TIIabIe Acre Must Contribute; Every Available
Farmer and Farm Hand Must Assist
Western Canada has IN enormous acreage to be seeded, but nan power
IL short. and al appeal to the United States allies is for more men for seed
irg operation.
Canada's Wheat Production Last Year was 1850 900 Bushels; the
Demand From Canada Alone for 1913 Is 400, 100000 Bushels
To secure ths, she must have assistance. She has the land but needs
the men. The Government of the United States wants every man who can
effectively help, to do farm work this year. 1t wants the land int the United
States developed first of course; but it also wants to help Canada. When
yer we find a son W. al spare to Canada's fields after ours are supplied,
we want to direct him there.
Apply to on Employment Service, and we will tell you where you can
best serve the combined interest
Western Canadas help will be required not later than April 9Th. Wages
70 competent help, $50. 90 a month and up, board and lodging
Those who respond to this appeal will gta warm welcome, good wages,
oood board and find comfortable homes. They will get a rate Of one cent
mile from Canadian boundary points to destination and return.
For pauiculars a TO routes and places where employment may be had
apply to: U. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

One thorn of experience is worth q
whole wilderness of warning.-Lowell.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

The highest liberty is the liberty to
do right.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14
Its Particular Style.

tbs IECUIaT 0NJICs
"What kind of a coach did you get
for your eXamlnations?'
can old college hack"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-14

FItS Ouftu III % 10 Ddy6
Druggists refund money IL PAZO OINTMENT falls
TO cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or ProtrcdingP Piles
First application gives relief. t0c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

While he lived, loved him lie made us laugh
that we had not time that his style was sub
lime, that he was biblical in simplicity that he was to
America another Lincoln in spirit
We watched for his great white head in the crowds
hung on his every vord-we smiled ready to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

cost very much than this Authors National
Edition few months ago we had raise the price
little hat raise in price very small 1t
does not matter much if you missed it. But now the
price must go up again You must act at once You
must sign and mail the coupon now
Remember that it is because Mark IVAN sacri
need some OF his royalties that you have a
this price at all. Take advantage of that kindness
that characteristic of him Send the coupon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

laugh at his least word. But now he is gone-yes
he's the familiar frend-but he has loned the
immorals. More than Mathematician Long fellow
than Poe Hawthorne Irving-he stands for
America-with the greatest Of the earth-the Homer
OF this land-a prince Of men--a king among dream
ers-a child among Children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

He American He had the idealism of
America-the humor the Kindness the reaching
toward bigger thing, the simplicity In his work we
find all things, from the ridiculous in "1uckleberry
Finn to the sublime of Dan Of Arc'-the most
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

spiritual book that written in the English
language OF serene and lovely beauty lofty as Dan
herself a man who could write two such books as
f1uckeberry Finn and Joan of Arc was sublime
in power His youth and his laughter are eternal his
genius will never die
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
The Lou Price Sale Must Stop

Mark / vain wanted every in America to own
set Of his books SO Of the last things he asked
was that make set at low price that every
mig ht He said Don't make fine edi-
tons. Don't make editions to sell for $500 and $500
and 5 900. Make good books. books good to look at
and easy read and make their price low" So we
have made this set. And up have been
able to sell it at this low price.
Rising make it impossible to continue this
sale of Mark Twain low price New editions will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
Every Mother! Every Father!
Have You a Boy in Khaki ?

T~t1E day he left for camp and you home a house
that seemed strangely empythe day you got his first home
Il sick eter-the day he came home on fmouqF-he day
he sailed for France-how every Of these days is
burned into ban How they blur before your eyes the
Of the book you reading and themselves the
stitches Of your knitting!
Here mother whose only joined the coors, although he
who tells
within herhe struggle between love her and duty
All her thoughts thoughts memories of her boy
boy-her heartbeats
And the mother found her boybra manly humorous
full of youth and homesickness and enthusiasm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
keep on being a sport,
Nom, and don't
you cry!"

Gee, Nom, you dandy sport yesterday!
1t bucked me up, the last minute, to you sending
out smile. Keep being sport and don't
you cry'
If you have a boy in khaki--a son-a husband
"a brother-a sweetheart-you will sympathze with
this mother when she wishes for her SON honorable
discharge because Of the defect in his eyes-and then
with her finer nature coming the surface she fights
that wish and puts her loyalty to her country even
above her love for her Be proud with her, of
that boy in Khaki
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

there is the CHA fine, sweet
American girl-and a quick we'd
ding and then the parting-and
two women left to be brave and to
wait.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

his sad glad bka oko the Evening Pc
who
and
one to
would be cheered fed tn
You will it a Of
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
Pancakes for
Courage

Please have beefsteak and onions, and
plenty of bread and butter, and pancakes and
syrup, and cofee-real coffee. with sugar in
it, and cream
He was coming home from camp and
those were the things he wrote he wanted
partly because he really wanted them and
partly because he didn't want her to think Of
the serious thngs--for the furlough meant that
he was soon to go over
But, of course, she did think of the serious
things, for she his moher-and he was all
she had in the world
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-28
Old Wilmington Industries,

In quite an interesting letter, printed
elsewhere in today's issue of Every
Evening. an old reader and friend OF the
paper, lifelong resident of the city,
sets forth some OF his recollections After
allusions to the delights of bathing at
Devils arm char" and slippery bot,
in the north BrandywIne race, In purabis
naturalibis and without the danger OF
police interference. hc mskcs reference
10 some Of the old industries Of Whining
ton, as they existed IN his boyhood days.
The Harlan & Hollinrsworth Co, the
J Morton Poole Co, the jackson 4
Sharp Co. and Others
Those were. indeed. valuable concerns.
They laid the foundations for Whining
ton industrial prominence In connec-
tion with the lobdell Car Wheel Co.
and Others. they made the fame Of
Wilmington as an industrial centre known
to all the world. even before the days OF
the Civil War The products Of Whining
ton industrics, IN mechanical manufacture
as we'll as the productions Of the flour
mills on Inc Brandvwine, found their way
20 many foreign countries
But how ,he old glory assumed other
coIors During the reign Of the protective
tariff some OF the most important OF the
old Wilmington Industries either went
into the hands of trusts or into bank
ruptcy.
Now conditions are changed. The
great war has put a new phase upon IN
dustrlal conditions Henceforth the chief
purpose will be cooperation and CO
ordination. There will be no combinations
in restraint of trade. and therefore the
Sherman Antitrust law will not be q
dead letter But there will be great
coordination OF all the mechanical and
productive resources of the country, III
order TO produce the best possible re
suits And IN this great purpose the
Industries of Wilmington win have an
important part.
Truly, times change and men change
with them. And IN the industrial ref
ormations of very recent times there Is
promise of much good IN the future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-28
SLURS OF THE HU n.

Devoid of courage save in the mass.
when individual is swallowed up in the
crowd, the Germans have shown them
selves TO be inferior in all the elements of
manhood fighting They are without
ability TO face the Americans upon
anything ike even terms, and the casual
ties among them from American valor have
been many times the casualties suffered
by the American troops These are all
substantiated by facts, facts of record in
many engagements and actions.
Yet the inconceivably lOw-grade official
Huns have the effrOntery to cast slurs
upon the bravery of the Americans, even
at the moment when the German govern
ment is making a hypocritical peace
whine, induced by the numbers and valor
OF the Americans. Numerous tributes
to American bravery have been gwen by
the Germans themselves despite the
efforts of the official fiunkies to mislead
the German people in this vital matter
The Huns might be better individual
warriors if they had subsistence that is
needed by fighters, and if the intelligent
ones among them had not become thor
OughIy disahused in their minds as to the
German aims and motives They are
half-hearted. But the individual fighter
has only praise for the fiery Americans,
and does not indulge in the slurs Of the
Huns In Berlin or the funkies of the Ger
man General staff baltimore American.