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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-07
His Condition Is Critical

'hTom The Philadelphia Inquirer
And from what is Mr. Shonts. of New
York, recovering cramp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS
From John Lewis.

John Lewis. a flyer with the L. s
army. son OF VIM. Lewis. OF THE TINES
has sent the following letter from
France to his parents
France. March 20. Is.
Dear Father and Mother.
I have just received a letter and
package and one letter from sister. I
certainly do appreciate all OF those low
ing. thoughtful things. mother.
Well here goes for the big story:
Today I vas IN the air nifty minutes
and up 1000 meters 5000 feet). l sat
IN the front seat out in front; a big
powerful French airplane and or We
went for o long trip in the sky. I had
! a small ride Yesterday but il wasn't
anything like the ono today. even tho
lit vas my debut IN the air. VIC sailed
UP. up. Up and Just about the time
7 was beginning to reach out and grab
a star or two We levelled off and for
about q half hour just roamed around
the surrounding country on a delightful
joy ride-the scenery is indescribabie!
A horse and wagon looks exactly like
a watch charm and you can't even dis
"tingutsh people. We looked down on
towns and rivers and little ribbon-like
roads and every once in a while my
heart would come up in my mouth and
We would div down a few yards or tip
from side to side. This was caused BY
air pockets which are nothing unusual
and which you soon get used to. Our
course for the first couple or weeks
Includes a trip every day to accustom
Us to the feel Of the air" and believe
me. folks. il Is the most wonderful
sport on earth.
We new over and round a good sized
little citys near here and had great
fun locating the +. r. station and city
hall and other points with which 7
was familiar. until began to feel
something on my face like little pieces
Of shot 1t certainly did sting. and
not until VIC began TO land did ! dis
cover that 1t was water and We had
been flying in a rain. However. We
we're the last machines down and I wa.
very lucky to get in SO much time.
nave an hour and ten minutes in the
air to my credit and I love 1t. Don't
feel anxious about me because we al
WAYS have the very best experienced
old pilots with Us. The government Is
sued us o Teddy Bear suit which the
Ayers all use. We each have one. il
81 lined with fur throughout. also cog
sizes. gloves n with my knitted he'll
NETS and tie cork one they give US.
feel warm and safe.
Moro later about my air trips. Love
and kisses.
Your afectionate son.
JOHN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16

ladies for their kin thoughtfuIness.
which I assure you IS greatly appre-
ciated.
1t surely is very encouraging to real
lie that those at home are trying their
utmost 70 do everything in their power
TO make our camp days pleasant. and
when write this know It is the senti-
ment of all the soldiers.
don't think that the average person
appreciates what il means to a soldier
TO get a letter or a package from home.
and the gifts are treasured more for
the sentiment which they carry han for
their intrinsic value.
You may be interested 10 know some
thing or our life down here. which. of
course, has its tragic as we'll as comic
features. As my experience most likely
IS typical OF a great many others. viii
tell you of 8 few OF the things I do. At
s o'clock We start our day and by 100
a m. are out drilling, this usually lasts
until noon. Al one o'clock we go out
again and at 4 our days work is done.
with the exception OF an hours school
for non-commissioned officers.
The ompan to which ] belong is
composed entirely OF specialists and my
specially - the one pOunu Cdtliol. rms
is a new weapon in our army and at the
present time there is only one cannon
OF this kind in the country and our COM
pany has it. was fortunate enough to
be placed in charge Of it. and have been
kept rather busy lately lecturins on it
and It's use to the members of other
companies. The work IS very interest
ing and I enjoy it greatly.
Last week VIC received our fnal in
struction in the use of the gas mask by
being subjected to a gas attack, lille
occupying trenches similar to those used
IN France and as the grand finale. being
placed in a room containing the deadly
chlorine gas.
on W-ashington's birthday about TO-
600 men from this division will parade
in \. =. and OF course we are all hoping
to be among the lucky ones selected.
Hoping YOU are all we'll as / am and
with lots Of love to all. 7 am as ever,
Your loving nephew.
HARVEY BLUM.
Son OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Blum,
153 State St, Hammond.
When fcnr begins to grip
kniserism mennccs YOU
Insure Against kaiserisD-
Hny Liberty Bonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
For Burning Eczema

Greasy ssalves and ointments should not
be applied if good clear skin is wanted.
From any druggist for Csc, or $1.O0 for
extra large size, get a bottle of zemo.
When applied as directed it effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching, and
heals skin troubles, also sores, burns,
wounds and chatting. It p~enetrates, c~leanses
and soothes. Zemo is a clean, dependable
and inexpensive, penetI 3ting, antiseptic
liquid. Try it, as we believe nothing you
have ever used is as effective and satisfying.
The Z. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland, o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
From Harvey Blum.
Camp Upton, Feb

camp Upton, len - t5Ae-
Mrs a Hirsch. As Carol st..
Hammond, Ind.
Dear Aunt Emma Today received
the package. which the Ladies Aid or
Hammond 50 kindly sent and want to
thank you. and through you. all the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
DR.. GARFIELD Tells why
Public Should Buy Coal now.

United States Fuel Administrator
Harry A. Garfield has issued the fol-
lowing statement on the coal situation
Every householder. every public
utility. and every industrial user Of coal
engaged in work essential to the prose-
cution OF the war. are earnestly ed-
vised and urged 10 place without delay
their orders for coal to cover their needs
for the twelve months beginning April
l.. During the past twelve months
there has been suffering among consum-
ers. and a c-urtailment OF essential pro-
duction by industries. through inabil-
ity 10 obtain necessary fuel after the
beginning OF winter. a year ago con-
sumers were led to believe that they
might safely withhol their orders until
later in the year. They labored under
the impression that coal could be bought
and secured as well at one time as an
other. They were told there was plenty
Of coal for everybody and that there
would be plenty OF coal cars 10 move
the coal in also. This advice and its
acceptance by the consumers was one
OF the contributing causes to the coal
shortage With its consequent suffering
among domestic and lessen
Ing in production OF commodities need
en- In our war activities.
The fuel administration was not
then in existence and did not begin work
until August g. IT was then already
too late 10 undo the harm which had
been done. The fuel administrator
would be negligent Of It's duty to the
public II IT failed to call attention at
this time to the unfortunate results OF
the mistaken course pursued by the
public . year ago, and to warn all con
sumers in the most emphatic manner
possible that 2 repetition OF those re-
suits can be avoided only by accept
ing and acting Immediately upon the
Fuel Administrations advice, here Civ
en-. let every or the classes
mentioned ASCERTAIN his fuel require
ments for the coming year. Do this
at once. Order sufficient coal to meet
those requirements. Place your orders
at once. II domestic onsume have
not sufficient storage pace for the
coal they viii need. they should en-
large their bins. II the public utilities
and industries engaged upon govern
ment work have not sufficient storage
space they should at once provide It.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
BUY YOUR
WINTER COAL
SUPPLY NOW

Buy your coal for the winter OF 1915
- now. Z. -. Deming. Hammond fuel
administrator, makes this recommends
ton.
Evans Woo.isn. federal fuel admin
istrator Cor Indiana. has Just issued the
follow ing statement to the coal con-
sumers Of the state:
"Rouseholders should lay in now
their coal for nezt winter. There are
two reasons. They can not otherwise
protect themselves against tho chance
Of not having coal when they need It.
I say this because I believe 1t likely
there will be less coal for distribution
in Indiana next winter than there was
last winter.
The second reason Is that, IN the In
terest of the movement OF munitions
and other war supplies, our railroads
should be spared tho burden OF hauling
domestic coal under the ~unfavorable
transportation conditions OF the win
ter.
ut IS accordingly unpatrtotic as we'll
as imprudent for the householder TO de-
lay getting his winters supply. In
diana coal can be stored safely. There
need be no apprehension about that by
h~ouseholders. They should, however,
insist on having lump coal"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16

When fcnr begins to grip
Kniserism T0U-
Insure against kaiseriSm-
Huy Liberty Bonds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-17
BEAU TIE III. HAIR
THICK, NAvY,FREE
FROM DANDROFF
DRAW A MOIST CLOTH THROUGH
HA1R AND DOUBLE ITS BEAUTY
AT ONCE.
SAVE YOUR HAIR: DANDRUFF DIS
APPEARS AND HAIR STOPS
COMING OUT.

ImrorIlatc: Yes! Certain: - that's
the iov of il. Your hair becomes light
Way. rluf:y. ahuuGau; and appears as
soft. luS:ruu:s AMI beautiful as Il young
girls after IN application Of llnndrTlhc.
Ais, Try thi%--nln .$l"n 4 cloth with
little ianGrrjic and carefully draw II
through yuVr HAIR. taking one small
.>:rrnL a; a tiuc. This viii cleanse the
iia!r - dust, dirt ~ excessive OIL. ana
il ,,.,; :: f..w luomHnts yuu have doubled
tn. haajit" II y"Gr hair. y delightful
-arur... :wa,l% those whose Na!r mas
boon neglected ~ - ScraSGy. Faded. dry
brIttl, e.: ihrn. I;cSii"s bcautityinE tho
Aalr. pa.,l"rine dissulv's every particle
q: danIruif. clcanScS. pur!:!c& ana IN
yisurair.. tho scalp. forever stopping
aching cnG failing hair but what Wall
;,!ras,, y"u mos; 'will D. after Few
weeks use whcr y"u 81" new hHlr-hne
:;!,t .irw..r 1T nr&t--N"S-hui f""iI! nc"
l1:r--@r"w.,,:: all over the scalp.
p,u,icr;u" - 10 the hair what fresh
shnv,.rs "f rain and sunshine are 10
vegetation. II Go"S right u the roots
;rv::o:at"s a:h strengthens them. It's
,.xi.;iayaIiuS. stimulating and llfe-pTo-
,!Iriu.; PROPERTIES cause the hair 10 grow
!nu!;. strong and beautiful.
You can surely have pretty. charming
li!s,rtHs hair. AMI i::S IF il. If you Will
spend 4 tc;v cent, for a bottle o. knowl-
tons Nund"rinr :rqHl any drug store or
toilet counter and try it as directed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-17

Wilson, Loren Leroy. Alliance, Q.
Beck. Leo c.. Columbus. O..
loycy, Frank j., Portsmouth. 0.
Sellurds, Hurry, Springfield. O.
Standish, James. Mantuh, y.
Hitner. Fred, Cincinnati. ..
Died Of wounds.
Ncttlcship. Raymond. Port Jefferson
o.
Private:
Net. Frederick. Pittsburgh. Pa
Died of Airplane Accident.
Lieutenant:
Brooks, william II. Jr.. Columbus
Miss.
Lieutenant:
Field, knight w Dallas, Tex.
Ford Benjamin j., East Orange. \. j.
Died Of Disease.
Captains:
Bedinger, John Anchorage. Ky.
La Rue. Zen V. NJ. Kansas CITY Ma
Nundell, Walter NJ Hutchinson. Kan
Terry, Arthur p, Wythcrlilr va
Lieutenant:
rates. Vernon E.. Manhattan, kans.
Kndlrc. Thomas c.. Pittsburgh. IA
Mediunls, Charles st. Paul. MINI.
I,routy, Theo. r.. Scituatc. Mass.
StcinhiTber. Cloyd W. Watcrtown. \
Thompson, Paul Erwin. Versailles, y
Whitcomb. Roswell D. Charleston
\. II.
Kilborn, Harland, Casey. III.
Smith. Ebcn L.. Denver. Colo.
Ruth, Leo T, Parkersburg, W. va.
We'll Anthony. Cleveland. Ohio.
Borses Ben j.. Maria Stein. ONO.
Tnutz, Oliver B., East Palestine. y.
Gilmore, Delos. Orwell, ONO.
wounded Severely.
Grabau: John C. Buffalo. y. y.
Harris, John +. Savannah. Ga.
Harrison. George L.. Atlantn Ga
Licutenants--
Erickson, Charles j.. philadelphia. Pa
Ericsson. Ralph b.. Rcd OAK. l@Mt.
Ruhl, Henry walker, Ciarksturg, west
Shelton. Bernard. Long Beach. Cnl.
Williams. Erustus, w. IuntIc. Conn.
Bryant. Fred s. Pomona. Fla.
Dobson, Woodruff. New York - y
Graves, Phillip NJ, Atlanta. Ga.
Hovcrson. Clarence. Beach, y; d.
Jacus, Allen ". Buffalo. y. Y.
jameson, Arthur W.. La Crosse. WIS.
Kingrcy. George d. lr"ntmn. ONO
dc Routillcr. Martin. Washington
Conn. $50 -
MilIsap. Charles H.. Ardmor"; Okla
Sh!vcly. Hayden W. Joplin. No.
Vail William H.. Chicago. III.
Waldradt. cary. New York. y. !.
Woodrow. Maurir" o.. Nilk"s-liarr".
Pennsylvania.
Albert. Lester Freeman, Moscow. Ida.
Randall. Lrsli" Cornelius. Licking. Mo.
E"rG"ants--
Patterson. charles G.. ritlShurEl IA.
St,llwag"n. WILMER, NJ. C"mn'llsEili".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-17
IIariins, Samuel Toct""ick AshIand'

1Iarkins, Samuel Toot"rick. Ashland.
Ohio.
Hurt. Ferry f. Dayton. ohio. o,:
Mrpcrmmii. Bernard Alliance. ONO.
.Mandircn". stephen. ilttShurGh Ia.
Irigh Robert H.. cincinnati. ONO
Sever. John. rricG". ohio.
Swanson. Ernest ". Washington ill.,
Narnn. Frank. Swandcrs. Ohio.
ra,rand, George f., London, W. va.
Hvscr. Charles T.. cincinnati, -
Lawrence. Louis y, Fostori't. Ohio.
| nivatcs---
Errprrt Howard Edmond. Councils
lille. Pa. ,,.,
Zrirlcr, Kenneth. Ermrna. Ohio.
Sv',rki,nrIIrr. loss H.. Flyers. ONO.
Sv.arg,r. Wallace. Garfield. ONO.
westfall, Harness Mckinley, Rough
Eur, W. Va.
r'unrhcIi, Vernon. I."rHwn"d. ohio.
Lavender, Thomas w. Charleston,
west virgi1:ia. 49,.
1Iai licck. Walter j.. tIrv"laud g.
Msenncison, Thecdore, Davy, ". Va.
iml!iI". Nick. YOUNGSTOWN. ..
Matthews. David J.: Martins Ferry. o.
Meade, Thomas, Chattaroy, W. Va.
Meyer. Andrew. Heading. =.
Ir...ll,.r;:. l>nlrh V. !;ucyruS. q.
i,"rt>'m. .l"s"ph L.: H i,,',,hI H. g.
Jansky. Hilbert, Gi"v..land. -.
Irnd, rIrn. raymond G.. lancaster. O.
McC,,hr. Joseph. I,"'n; Marion l'a.
rrrc" Morris ~. M"rinn, @.
Scott. Harry Murray Q.
rurs; GurlT. Cincinnati. G.
Nnngundv. Wur!cy H.. washington. q.
en-. Harry NJ. Cuyah"=a Fails. o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-17

Mallon. Geo. H. Kansas City, Kans.
KriIi"y. james Nick. Harrisburg. RI.
l."ulrnants:
Arthur. Joseph y. Columbia. :. c.
l;lrkr. Herbert J.. Roanoke. Va.
Clover. Clifford. Houston. Ten
Enucl. p"ualI g.. Washington. ~:
Floyd. Charles Harold. New York.
y. Y. ,,..
Furdvcc. John. Buttcruui. Wiss.
HAYNES, Evan. Hnrk"lcy. Cal.
lf.lIcr. Leslie |. New Cork. y.
DrAncrnry. John. I'd, Garden t'tE
y. !.
CcEimmon. William s.. Rali"". y. c.
Suchmurr CLYDE Estes. Nlnil"id. kah7
orr. Thomas t., Pittsburgh. PA.
sherry. Ear {. ST. Louis Nh.
l;ilI l;"swcll H.. Windsor. Conn.
I;rrrn". Everett Edwin. I.cSucur. WIS
.Iarksou. ISnn. Chicago, III.
Mccr". Samuel f.. Calncva. Cal.
S'r:canl$:
Sell. NiirAa"l H.. Ada, Q.
kaufman, Edward E. wheeling w.
Va.
Norman. Russell r.. N"wcomcrst"wn.
Rhinrhart. Walter. Akron. O.
Wunhr"lich. Augusta G.. East Pits
hurgh. Pa.
Cn!puraiS:
Enclrr. Elmer s. Fremont. Q.
Moore, VIM. v, Clarksburg. W. va.
Whitaker. Lorenzo. cincinnati, ..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-17
American Casualties
AFTERNOON LIST.


w.NSUI%GTpN. II. G. n"c. - tn"
-.I.yy,rg ...,s::af;i"S are c'..'"vt"d az ne
,,.,,,-,,:.;,s ....n"::,l "t tn" American
I::>r~dtiti"n'.-y Forces:
r.,,, - W"i;'l'!S ....-'..'.'
ni.i -: arCtt!.nt and c:r"r causes. l
Died e disease. ,...-. $500 - ~
N.runa... degree. undetermined $500. ~,
M-rru,!"L Sl&htiy.. .'-...'- -"
Died OF wounds.
T ~ J~~rrI, s. rhiiaa.!nh'a IT,
n.i:ri-n. Rirhart J.. Wii''amst"w"'
rr$@r. C'air r; F';' t:,;!,.:: N' Ey
fin',<-r. EGy; G.. i:d@wood. ~,
s;ul,cri:. john c.. Fargo. y :. - -
>;,,.r.l!. Henry J.. ':p'' Vincent. = l.
.v.r,ih,;ry. Charles t.. Kansas CITY. NJ"
i>n.,,..,,, Edward 7. Cleveland. o.
ti.,-,,y, fa.nrs. Pittsburgh. IA.
p:y5. seary q. Sorder:and. &. We.
Died from Airplane Accident.
.:rw.;t. Gror-," H. t;.'rk"l"y. 'Hilt.
Died Of C:Sea4e.
- Snn:narn. 1"hu i;al~'an. E'-"', O.
,.:%,>.,, Free! W. Tucson. .>"l".
Wort. John l.. F'aan"'Sh"r-. Ia.
, :. .,.'' Warren South w,rh;'hon. Ia
So ,; ,"...:: i.~:hnr. "tnss"""'...o.
.Shw.S,.,,. Sugar. Frcm"ri. g.
ravc., siana-G L, rGa@ain&ton. ". Va.
;-Cy,.r-,i,i W1riuW Ei,', Gland. -
,y,...i.r CHESTER H.. T"l"''". -.
v-oi<ord, R2oerr, -:1ar:.::::::: oar2, n. Va
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Missouri.
Banks. Henry Clarke, Greenwich
Conn.
Bull. David Chapman. NaukatucA
Conn.
Burgess Milo. D., Stoushton. Wis.
Crawford. Lewis c.. Loudonvillc. o.
Ford. AEonette c., Centerville. Mass.
French, Kenneth T. Norwalk. Ohio.
Jenness, Harold. Nampa. Idaho.
Ilcaty. William H. st. Louis. Mo:
Martin, Justus c., Lansdownne. Pa.
Phillips, Richard R., South Nashville
Tenn.
Radtke, Leonard B., Madison, Wis:
Smith, Daniel T. Jr- Abbeville, S. q
Ter. Hubert O.. Durham. S. c.
Turner: George "" S Sew.,d GoFk; Il s., y
Ginley. Francis, Michael. Dunmorc
Pennsylvania.
Hastings, Havilah E. olathe, Ohio
Kecfncr, Edward w, Kansas City: MO
Kiddoo, Richard E.. Cotfeyville, Hun.
Continued On FASs Blsven.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-17

B"y"r, Nelson j.. Eric, Pa
Hubbard. Eirilc II. Defiance, O.
johnson. Sanford ~. Cincinnati, o.
IWgh Charles w. Drawer. y.
t"nni". John, Canton. O.
PrivatcS:
t;ranncll. Lee L. Cleveland. o.
Robertson. George 4. Ailiance Q.
Elcnlr rich. John il. CovinGton, Q.
MatucZwSki. ohm. Cleveland, Ohio.
Wounded Slightl-.
Nh i"r-
Waterman. John J.. Washington, D. c.
tHptHins--
Mckenzie. ScuiI. Great Bend. Ran
O'I;ryan. Shamaa. San Gabriel; Cal.
Callahan. Edward e., WcStficld. Mass.
RrdInan. julius -. Davenport. Iowa
Sr,wari. James w, San Francisco
California.
Lirutcnants-- ~
Adams. Stuart c.. West Orange, =. j.
Hell, Elmer Andrew. Starnton. ~.
Rcushawc. Clarence W, "aSninS'o'''
u. G. c,i.,
Stinson. Julian Thornton. Kansas CITY,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-17
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard.
plaster burned and blistered while it
acted. Get the relief and help that
mustard plastcrs gave, without the
plaster and without the blister.
Musterole does it. 1t is a clean,
white ointment, made with oil of mus
tard. 1t is scientifically prepared. so
that it works wonders, and yet does
uot blister the tendercst skin.
Gently massage Musterole in with the
fingcr-tips Sec how quickly it brings re-
Iicf-how speedily the pain disappears.
Use Mustero!e for sore throat, bron-
chitis, tonsilitis, Group. stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges:'
ton, pieurisy, rheumatism, lumbago,
pains and aches of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest
Git often prevents pneumonia.
3Oc and 6Oc jars; cpital size $3.50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-22
VIRTUE OF SILENCE.

Josh Billings once gave this excellent
piece OF advice: Don't never prophesv
unless " know" 1t was a wise injunc-
ton as 10 prophecy, for there Is commonly
a great uncertainty about what is going
to happen tomorrow, but it Is equally
good in regard 10 the telling of other
things OF whose truth one does not posi-
tiveiv know sure. yet it is habit with
most of us 10 circulate information to
whose accuracy We cannot vouch.
The government cautions people about
talking freely on war matters, since If
we know anything important, IT may be
heard by the wrong persons. and if what
we think we know is really incorrect,
we NAV do mischief. Yet men who have
by special privilege been admitted to a
nunition factory have been heard TO talk
loudly in a public conveyance Of what
they saw there and women to discuss
Red Cross affairs, including the little
frictions and misunderstanding at their
social gatherings.
It is only common discretion to keep
to ourselves what We know or think we
know about all such matters, since talk
ing does no good. even If the tales are
true. 1t is not less discreet to curb our
tongues when disposed to repeat bit of
interesting gossip, which may or may not
be fact II is, indeed, the proof of good
breeding to do so, and II saves a lot of
trouble. Yet so unruly is the tongue that
the most of us continue to know many
things that are not so, and TO talk about
them m.-Indianapolis Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-22
Good News From the War Fronts.

The war news continues of the most
encouraging character The Germans
arc rapidly rctrcatlng from Belgium and
northern France and az the present rate
viii soon he driven IN German territory.
The, arc running So fast that the VIC
torious Allies find il difficult to keep up
with them
On ali fronts the Germans arc suffering
disastrous defeat English. Belgian
French and American armies are winning
glorious victor es every day Our SOL
dieIs are making a fire record. as the
Germans are concentrating their forces
and offering thei. greatest resistance to
PeIshings boys But ir spite Of superior
Plumbers massed against them, our brave
fighters are breaking down all opposition
and steadily advancing
Let the good work continue Ger
many must be beaten back to her own
territory, and then on 10 Berlin unless
She haIts the victorious Allied advance by
unconditional surrender
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-22
EXCESS OF MEN OVER WOMEN. r

American women who arc disturbed
by tho news that hundreds of Young
American soldiers are marrying IN France"
will he comfortcd by study Of the crnsus
reports, which show that the excess OF
men over women IN the country as n
whole IS quite sufficient to provide those
hundreds of French girls with husbands
and still leave a good margin 20 spare
Nor Is there even 2 remote probability
that th,s advantage will le swept away
BY the war
There were IN the United States proper
when the census uas taken IN 1910
AZ ,332 ~ men and ai,63a 0S9 women
AN excess in favor of tho mon of 1902 ,2SS;
and II was greater excess by more than
million than was noted n the census If
1900 II the ratio increase has been main
tanned in tho last eight wears and there is
no reason for believing that il has not
been this would mean that there arc
nov nearly a.5O0.0O more mrn than
women IN the United States Of course,
np American girl wants "a see her particul-
at sweetheart. captured by . French
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