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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
NEWS Of The LAY
DOWN DELAWARE
Seaford Hears Surprising Reports
of a Flu" Ravaged District
of Chesapeake Bay.
KENT'S NEW COURT HOUSE
Ir. q. u. a. M. and =. Q. 5. of A.
Conducted Services at a Funeral
in Dover. Yesterday.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Cores pondcncs ot Every Evening
Dover. Jan. ~ i The funeral Of Joseph
HAYES. who died ~ tho Philadelphia
Presbyterian Hospital, Thursday night,
took plac, here YESTERDAY afternoon Rev
". Spencer skinner, pastor OF flrst
BAPTIST Church o'hcatlng Delegations
from C!rsar Rodney Council, No =. Jr.
a. VI. and the l. q. ;. of 4. of
which the deceased was a member, at
tended the funeral the services AT the
grave after the religious services had been
concluded bclng m charge OF CTsar
Rodney Council.
MIR. llaycs. who had Just passed his
aath birthday anniversary, was we'll
known insurance agent ia thus town Tor
several wears lie IS survived hy onc
brother. Councilman john 6. Hayes,
and a sister, Mrs Edward licitc, both "t
tins town lutcrmeni Was made at
Lakeside Cemetery
Relative Of the late Walter ilcndrlckSon
OF Philadelphia. t'r m3ny years proprietor
OF the large general store nt Mahon S
River. attended his iunerai today n ihla-
delphla lll~ dtath occurred on thursday
iast. from the Cficet- ot inhaiing smoke
and flames IL 4 slight urc II ms humC IN
Philadclphla early last Werk liz con
dition AZ first Was not thought to he serious
but later M the week became worse.
causing his death
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WUERETHE FLU" RACES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford. Jan 20-Oyster boat cap
tains running oysters to Scaford report
that down on Middle Horners Island,
in Chesapeake bay, ON a section known
as the Ridge. out of 35 persons living
ON Il, 33 were i'll NJ one time with the
'aflu =
At tho home of Captain Thomas l..
Rippin FIVE persons were Ill and only
two we'll they being the two men IN the
family ~ the home of Mr Tyler,
there were eight eases, every member
Of the family being ILL at the home OF
another Mir Tyler there were nine cases,
and at another house every member OF
tho family of five was i'll; at the fifth
rtloce every member of the family OF
six were Ill
The situation is somewhat improved.
as nurse has been secured and rela-
tivcs from Baltimore have reached the
island To help
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
nFIAN ARE CITY.

Special Correspondence ~ tvcry Evening
Delaware Ctl. Jan l0 Mn John
kchundcr, v ho has bo,n quite i.l iNr > ieW
dsy<, Is improving
The puhhc library has received -
books donated IN kIrhard Warner
rivcnilc ston,~ 81 travel adventures
Fencing on toth >ide- ~ The night II
yav uf tie rallraad recently constructed
from the mann Tn, uf the ncIaUare raiI-
road AZ Nj Pheasant tatAc Narlu Ro.A-
we'll Loading 90 plant i practically
completed
The mansc 81 the Presbyterian Church.
which Vas used Is i hospitality house fir
fhe relatives and friends ui enhstcd
men stationed Al Tort du ront durur thr
war Is closed il bong 10 longer required
for that purpose
Services IN the Presbyterian Church
YESTERDAY vcrc conducted hy ia, Rev NIr
Guiick ~ Princeton, y
Ifrs Edwin { RcNhold lctt IN ~atuT-
day for visit III Philadelphia
Miss Caroline Clark ~ spending . fcv
day~ III Phi.adrlpha guest " Mr.
Fred Curlcy
Air Harms Samcni~ly hss returned
here after 4 VISIT i Virginia with h,r
FANNY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Trouble in Store for Number Of
Residents Accused Of Vio-
lating the DRY" Law.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening


New Castle, Jan 20-Trouble is in
store for a number of residents OF New
Castle, who were arrested on Saturday
night, charged with having more than n
quart of liquor in their possession.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carrow and family
spent yesterday visiting relatives who
reside in Penn's Grove, N. j.
William Madden, who is employed by
the government and stationed at Hazleton,
Pa, is spending several days visiting hIs
parents, here.
Frank Young of Burlington, N. j., who
has been spending several days here,
returned to his home yesterday.
George Wood, who resides IN Chester,
Pa, spent yesterday III this city.
Miss Maria Smith, who has been sui
fering from grip, is recovering.
Russell Wyckoff has returned after
spending several days in Philadelphia.
William McGrory, who is stationed in
Washington. spent the weekend in this
city He is in the Marine Corps.
Manuel Freeman, who resides in Viii
mington, spent Yesterday in this city.
A J. Stieff, who is employed by the
government at the Bethlehem Loading
Co, spent the week in Philadelphia.
Thomas Johns Of Philadelphia is spend
ing several days IN this city.
William Sanders, who was formerly
employed ut the Hotel Louise, was
visitor here Yesterday.
James Tobin. who has recently re-
turned from France, spent yesterday in
this city He Is stationed at Camp Dix
John Tidvcll, who has been stationed
at Camp Meade for the past SIX months,
spent yesterday in this city
Many persons from this city went TO
Wilmington yesterday 10 hear William J.
Bryan speak.
Francis Warrington, who Is a resident
Of Phillpshurg. y. J., and who has been
spending several days IN this city, has
returned 10 his home
John Price of Wilmington spent the
weekend in this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
LONDON NOT So MUCH,
AMERICAN TLRS DECI.E
People Friendly. Climate Rotten;
Not Restaurants Enough; Diff
ference IN the Ladies.

London, Jan. l0-SouIe Of the = 900
American sailors, who visited London
before leaving for home told the British
journalists what they thought Of tire
metropolis.
Il like your town all right one Is
quoted as saving, but YOU haven't
enough restaurants Even IN small
American town every street has got
EN- IN bunchos OF hvos Other comments
were.
Your traI sportation about town isn't
up to standard, hut suppose that's
the war.
London more like an American
city than Edinburgh and the people
are all right. You are not SO modern,
though, as We are. | see Your girls have
got their hair obhed Why, our girls
had that done ten years ago!
The people are real friendly We
like your burg bur Your climate Is rotten
The hig difference between England
and the States Is your ladies You can
speak 10 a lady here. high or low, With
out getting into trouble. If you spoke
to a lady n America, you d be arrested
There's something where You are more
democratic than We are.
The British interviewer sad that he
hoped the American boys wouldn't take
home any wrong ideas about English
girls based on some Of those encountered
in the Strand and in the piceadllly Cir
Gus
Make no mistake about that, the
sailor reassured him I'VE know all
about it. We've got To know tine girls
here, and high-toned ones too, and we
don't want the other sort
lie said the boys with the American
battleship squadron IL the Firth of
Forth got on well with the English sail
ors Of the Grand Fleet We gave them
vaudeville show lie related, and they
gave us a concert
This sailor, the interviewer remarked
in his article, gave ME SOME sound
information on i point about which
had always been curious asked hun
if one American could tell at once what
part Of America another one came from
He said Sure Take man from the
South lie speaks slow with a draWl-
'Air-you-goin -down-toWn-toe-n night see
like that, like q bunch Oh farmers
talking A man from Chicago talks like
a man from New York, quick and sharp
like, with a lot Of profanity
But could y0u tell he dlttcr nee
between a Chicago man and New York
man?'
. Sure \ Chicago man tisas mote
profanity, and he moves his hand like
this-See2 il he was doing il card
trick \ New York mans quick and
soft
What about lie Middle Nest?'
+" Oh, a Kansas man doesn't speak
slow like IA Southerner, OF too quick like
a Chicago man, Tut just plain and dis
tinct, so anyone can understand him
Just like | speak | come from Kansas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
BANG! DOWN WENT
MANY POUNDS WEIGHT

My weight fell off from 13l pounds
to lO9 said Mrs "A Angerer, 444 Syca-
more avenue, Merton, Pa II felt sure
was going into consumption; all my
friends were convinced the same way;
none Of my food did me bit Of good,
just caused trouble, gas, pain had
stomach trouble, gastritis and nervous
Indigestion. | was a shadow Of my former
self Now? Well, ! feel Just grand Put
that down strong Tanlac did it, read
what it did for others and tried it ! can t
speak too well Of it. Tanlac brought my
weight back to l3l pounds ] sleep well,
eat heartily and feel great. ] am glad TO
tell this true story. All my friends know
the truth about it
The genuine Tanlac, which bears the
name j. |. Gore Go. on outside carton, is
now sold here by n B. Danforh and
vegetable tonic stomachic and health
builder is also sold in neghboring cities
and towns Ask for it,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
To See The Outlaw.

The kiwanis Club, the youngest club
for business men in Wilmington, will hold
its next regular luncheon meeting next
Wednesday, in the grill room Of the Hotel
du Pont. Although this club was only
recently organized il Is growing rapidly
and has on its membership roll III active
business men. The club has decided on y
policy Of instructive entertainment for It's
members and at the luncheon will intro
duce NJ. B. Dalton, a safety engineer, who
will exhibit The Outlaw, a most inter
esting and instructive safetv-frst picture
that gives a very vivid presentation Of
preventable accidents and first aid opera
tions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
THE FLU" At NEWARK.

special Correspondence OF Every Evening
\cvarA Ian 70 While there seem 10
III, tower eases ~ pneumonia there still re-
mann aargc number of influenza patients
Fl, \ev.,rk and llrlultN There were not
81 man, nov cases last week, however,
:, thcr, were Tho previous
Tvs of the three physicians of the town
have been lIl for several DAYS which has
made thc conditions more serious than
lh,v rthcrv Is, would have been. l)r
Natcr II steel who has hccn suffering
W1thIhCuuaflen ior some time lctt ScNerai
iat- ae, ror llu springs Or Charles
m RIaac. president 81 the Board Of
Health. ta~ al,p been in but expects to be
about shortly
Although uot il tic hcst of health
Dr III 4 NJ krllrch one of the oldest
phN,lciar> Ii thc State III point u service
La, brcu dong double duty
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
GERMANY'S BIG EFFORT.
Ready to Jump Into the Markets
IN Attempt to Resume
Monopoly Of Trade.

London. Jan Il. Germany will strain
every nerve TO meet BY Increased pro
ductIon the tremendous claims for repara-
tlon and indemnity which every considera-
tlon of justice demands shall be imposed
upon her SAID Amman Bryce. VI. P. adj
dressing the preference shareholders Of
the British Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company Ltd, and en-
phaslzing the urgency OF the necessity for
more capital Her enterprise has not
been saddled during the war with the
colossal burdens IN the form OF income tax
and ext 5 profits tax which British enter
prise has had to bear.
The AllgeIneine Electrizitats Gesel-
lsehaft, which ut the end Of 1915 had cash
resources Of E7.OoO. 900. accumulated for
dealing with work after the war, and It's
associated companies had together q
capital Of 100000 600, and in whatever
fern their available resources at present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Elktnn, Md Jan 20 Warrants have
hccm issued for 4 number Of Elkton high
school BOYS, charged with assaulting Viii
liam kcown, a student who had Just
entered the local school after year III =
military school He attended the school
IN his army uniform and soon captured
all the girls being the king bee among
them
This aroused the other students, and
after requesting the new conner 70 take
of his uniform. on his refusal they cap
turcd hum. Friday afternoon and carried
him to a barn, where they stripped him,
tearing UP the uniform
keown'S mother becoming alarmed
over his absence, was later informed OF
what had taken place, and went 70 her
SOM rescue. with new clothing
The aggressive BOYS will he gwen q
hearing tomorrow evening.
Mrs Lindsay Ice Of Port Deposit has
been taken to a Philadelphia hospital
where one Of her ewes Will he removed.
W hIle removing 4 lid from Il box OF rat
poison, the contents scattered III her eye,
causing her to become blind
Applicants for local offices IN Cecil
county are springing up each day. One
OF the prize offices now, Is clerk OF the
county court. due to the issuing Of thous-
ands Of marriage licenses. Police Magls-
trate H. W Lewis and Coroner NJ i.
Megraw Of Elkton have announced their
candidacy, and several others are TO be
heard from
The funeral Of William H. Hall, =
Civil War veteran, who died last Friday,
was held Yesterday, from the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Owen Stanley, on Main
street
Maryland porcelain works at North
East. which have been closed for several
months, will resume operations this week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
Soldiers Turn 10 Country.

The horrible darkness Of the country,
SAYS the London Lancet Is the toWnsman s
chief complaint when he is forced to live
under rural conditions Darkness GRIP
nles all his activities and reduces him To
partialstate OF Libcrnation. The inability
of the town dweller to see in the dark
constituted a grave diff Guilty in the train
ing of troops for trench warfare, where to
take prompt advantage Of the slightest
glimmer OF light is military asset of
enormous Importance. Possibly the
troops now returning home may have
learned their lesson so well that darkness
will no longer be . serious bar TO rural life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
FAREW To DEAN HAYWARD.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark Jan % Dean Harry Hay
ward uf the Delaware College Experiment
station was gwen farewell reception
saturday evening hy the members ot the
Newark Grangc Dean Hayward IS one
oi = number Of agricultural experts m tins
country who is scheduled 10 leave soon
ior france for special instruction work
among the soldiers under the auspices
of the NJ G.
Tho reception WAS held in the lounge
rnom of The Commons and IN addition To
the granger was attended hy Dr. Samuel
G Mitchell president OF the college,
Dean aurcncc smith and members
~ Tho station and extension stats
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
Find Stolen Car.

The Oakland car of Robert Beardsiey
of Near town, stolen last Tuesday night,
while he was attending a teachers meet
ing, was found abandoned IN Wilmington
early Thursday morning. al Tenth and
Market streets Investigation proved that
two we'll dressed Young men had left
Townsend in he car after lettering around
for some time. They could not be found
Mr. Beardsley had emptied his radiator
Of water before going into the meeting TO
prevent freezing, and the car had been
driven more than 80 miles without water
and it is believed that the machine has
been damaged because OF it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
DEATHS At SEAfORD.

spc.ial Co-rrsnoldenc, 81 fN"ry Evening
Seaford. Jan 20 John K Reed chief
Of police of >e.tford, GIed at lbs home,
High and Arch streets SATURDAY. night.
aged 81 wears. after on illness 81 several
weeks ii Bright disease BESIDES
widow ne leaves four sors William %
New York John 81 Philadelphia, ald
Joseph and Roy Reed of >caford
Mrs Jennie i Tvliord wife Of John
Twiford. died ~ icr hone III ConuoA
street, early SATURDAY morning agcd -
years, after 4 lingering illness ot cancer
She was daughter 81 " and the late
Sarah Dawson ;nd had lived here practi-
callv al her lrfc Besides hei husband sho
leaves one son, IraAcE IWiford, Of
Seaford
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20

existed. it was certain they would see that
they became available bv state credit or
otherwise for the vital needs If the coun-
Try as a whole. Do not let lis imagine,
continued MIR. Bryce. that the Germans
sIll not have D market Even if the loath-
ing which their bestlal methods have IN
spired prevents their direct access TO the
markets Of the beIligerent countries, it
viii require great ingenuity - prevent
their indirect acc IS, even 70 belligerent
countries. Christian Science Monitor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
NEWS or NEW ARK.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark Jan 20 Dr Bavard Murray
lcft for \cw Orleans several DAYS ago To
spend thc remainder of the winter there
John II Johnston. who has been III with
pneumonia Is improving
Nir~ George Johnson ot near Head Of
Chu>tiana Church underwent successful
operation ~ the Homeopathic HoSMtai,
Philadelphia last week
Mir and NlrS tanlcy Frazer are visiting
tho former father Mayor +. =, frazer,
lu Newark
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
KENT COUNTY COURT HOUSE.

ksrecisi Correspondents oi Every Evening
Doycr lam "a Work on the remodel
ed Kent county courthouse IS i'cinG
pushed with all possible speed in order I"
have the court room ready tor occupancy
BY the middle 81 ncNt month
Tins Will make the room available
for the regular February term - the
court az General Session. and the superior
Court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
LEGISLATORS ARR ILL.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover Jan - Representative Han
ratty. Republican, u hcut hundred
Kent county who has been sent from
the session. Oi tie legislature Tor scy-
eral days ls reported qutc lll ~ his
home IN Clay pn WITH pEcmuIua
kepreseItatlvt Claudgarl ~ Lincoln
CITY. SUSSEX count. WHO also La~ been
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
To Lecture 10 Men.

DR.. 7 Holmes smith of Trenton will
lecture before be Trinity Men ClIb ro-
night. on health of men = general. he
meeting is open 10 the male Iunnc tna
as DR. smith Is the p. l surgeon Director
of the Bureau of NenereA Disease M
trol of the q ; Public Health ~erl1re
his remarks viii be ii All official character
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
Financial ShocI,

The earthquake shock ut 80 SUNDAY
morning came like an explosion 1t caused
Mir Herden, night clerk at the Boas
Hotel to stagger and almost fall Il shook
a dollar out Of his hand which had Just
Ridge Wash Blade
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
COMMUNITY SOCIAL AT ELSMERE

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
ElSmcrc. Jan 20 The Christian En-
deavor Socicty of Flsmcrc Presbyterian
Church will hold community social Mt
the church tomorrow evening An inter
trstlng program has been prepared and
refreshments will hC sold
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
WHEN A FAMILY
NEEDS A FRIEND

In the Absence of Doctors NObly Conc
10 War. After Influenza. the Grip
Those wonderfully useful medicines
Hoods SarSapariIla PcptTon and
Hoods Pills comprising the new COM
b,nation family treatment arc warmly
recommended
Il taken regularly. Hood SarsaparlIla
before meals Pcptiron after meals and
Hood Pills al night a needed they are
reasonably sure u keep family ii health
and prove 70 Lc reliable and always ready
friends They purity the blood build up
strength and regulate the system
Get all u any one al Won think YOU
need from your druggist today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20

absent for nearly week, on account
of illness. is expected tn return to Dover
Tins xxeaIr
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
Duquette
From Our Correspondent

Mrs. Lundy spent Sunday at
her home in Nickerson.
Church and Sunday school
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Frank Lang Of St. Paul is a
guest of his sister, Mrs. Emmett
Colaizy.
Miss Grace Fall left Duquette
Sunday, to visit her uncle, J.
Fall, Of Nemadji.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Cummings and
son were guests at the p. Erick-
son home, Sunday.
Misses Edith Hedberg and Lii
liam Johnson and Juno Johnson
were visitors at school Friday.
We miss Mr.. Anderson in the
store: he is on the sick list, but
we all hope he will be back soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Peterson are
the happy parents of a new ba-
by girl. All extend congratula-
tions.
A number of our young peo-
pie attended the dance at Bru-
no Saturday night, even though
they were late arrivals.
George Klein recently received
word from his brother, Ludwig,
who is at present stationed at
Luxembourg, Germany. and is in
perfect health.
Andrew Hellstrom, who has
served his Uncle Sam in the
spruce camps on the west coast,
arrived home this week. Like
all the returned boys. he is look
ing and feeling fine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13

law, who has been with his chill
dren since her sisters death.
Mr.. Peterson has been in bust
ness here since last spring and
has made many friends and all
wish him and Mrs. Peterson
much joy and happiness and
welcome her to our community
and wish her to feel as one Of us.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. VIM.
Shrader discovered smoke in the
house. She looked all around
the room but found no trace of
fire. She opened the door to
the other room and found the
sun shone on the lamp reflector
and cast reflection onto the
bed and large hole in the CEN
ter of the bed was burned thru
the comforters, blankets and
mattress. The Shraders lost
everything they had in the for
est fire and this was surely a
close call again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
Windenere
From Our Correspondent

Eddie Danielson was Du-
quette visitor last Friday.
Oscar Carlson transacted bust
ness in Duquette, Friday.
Ellen Olson is spending a few
days in Kerrick, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dahlen were
visitors at the Halverson home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hullander
were visitors in Duquette, last
Monday.
The M. f. Ladies Aid will
meet at the Gust Johnson home
Friday, Feb. Ia.
Oscar Carlson left Monday for
Lake Wilson, where he will re.
main for several weeks.
Eddie Mygren arrived home
from Fort Smelling last week
All are glad to see him back.
Charles Rorstrom has been
mustered out of the service and
spent several days visiting his
parents recently.
Mr.. Halverson returned to his
home at Yankton, S. D., last
week, after several days visit
with his son, Simon.
Corp. Lindor Anderson was
visiting friends in Windemere,
Sunday, also visiting at the Sjo-
strum. Olson and Carroll homes.
He has been home on a 3O-day
furlough. but if he does not get
his discharge by the last of the
week he will have to return to
Virginia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
VENTRiLOQUlSki.

A ventriloquist is a person who 10
able to produce sounds that seem tn
come from distance, or. from an.
other person. He makes ,.ery little
motion of the lips or none at all and
1t is sometimes said that he learns
his art from the birds.
Many birds form their sounds
without opening their bills. The
pigeon is well-known instance If
THIS. Its cooling can be distinctly
heard, although it does not open ito
DILL The call is formed internally
IN the throat and chest, and is only
rendered audible by resonance Sim;.
lar WAYS may be observed in m.nv
bros and other animals. The clear
loud call of the cuckoo is said f. b.
the resonance of a note formed N
the bird, The whirring of the sn;ns
which betrays the approach of tho
bird to the hunter. is an act of Won.
trlloqulsm' Even the nightingale
mas certain "a notes which are produced
internally. and which are aud;hl.
while the bill is closed.