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The Washington herald., 1917-06-14
The Telephone in Washington

educate competent operating and provide additional
telephone facilities takes time Employees engaged and
aned and plant additions engineered and constructed on the
basis OF forecasts always advance actual demand
In no other possible have the facilities and the
ing forces abreast of the requirements and readv for ho.
emergencies for which the telephone all times be
prepared
This the policy under which Washington service
has been provided All last year, the telephone traffic reached
higher and higher levels the necessary facilities and the additional
operating forces were ready.
Work now actively progress for even greater
demands which anticipate will be made on the teephoneser
vice in the months special program of construction
determined months involving the expenditure Of
S7SuO in addition normal construction expenditues
provides for the following items -
The building at 722 Twelfth Street, NV, Is devoted
NV: The alterations eS in the
Twelfth Street building now being made
Enlargement and arrangement the school for training
The installation of complete second central Office in tho
appsrg sgsa This relieves Main North
Additions toll and long distance switchbod as
the ~ithboaEs Cleveland, Columbia, and Lincoln With
New cables and other additions plant new and
enlarged private branch exchanges, ETC.
CLAIMED place additional toll from Washington to New
ing and half million dollars E
this work swel underway uccessvey completed
Will give Washington's telephone arev increased canac
y The additions have been literally planned and with full
aizaton the part of the Company of the future problem
which it faces.
All branches of system Joined alert concentrated
eoto usual high standard and
A4A The Chesapeake and Potomac ~
%I Telephone Company S1
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14
400 AMERICANS I'M GERMANY

Stockholm. June l3.-Accordins to an
estimate compiled here today by Amer
lean Minister Morris. about 4O5 Amer
leans remain in Germany and Austria
Hungary.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14
Lemons for Complexion
Juice of two lemons made into creamy lotion can be used
to bleach, whten, and soften the skin. Make
quarter pint cheaplyI

The beauty lotion which is
becoming so popular through
out the country is easily pre-
pared by any one, and a whole
quarter pint of it doesn't cost
any more than a small lar of
the common, ordinary cold
creams.
Add the juice of two fresh
lemons to three ounces of Or
chard White and shake we'll in
a bottle. Strain the lemon juice
two or three times through a
fine cloth so no pulp gets into
the lotion, then it will keep
fresh for months. Regardless
of what price you pay there is
nothing more meritorious in
beautifying, softening and clear
Genuine Orehord White beors
Cineinn,
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14
DAMAGE VERDICT FOR NURSE.

A jury In Justice siddons court
late yesterday afternoon rendered a
verdict awarding 5000 damagee IN
favor Of Margaret Fftzpatrick, a
trained nurse, against James Chad
claiming that Chadsey slandered her.
Attorneys Alexander and O'Donoa-
hue appeared for the plaintiff.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14
CLOSING LONG Will CONTEST

With the admission 70 probate of
the will OF Emil q. schafer y.-terd,v
the long controversy over ffs echsfer
estate Is about ended. Josenh IA
ESurkhart 81 ne executoE. renounes1
Eugene A. Jones and Ciallde NJ
Owens were named as adminirfrstors
with the viii annexed.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

The go officers Of the Kings JUS
uce in England, who receive aggre-
gate annual salaries of $4,000,
make one believe the English law
must not be as common" as text
books would have US think.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

ing the skin. As a tan and
blemish remover, also to re-
move oiliness, freckles, and SAL
lowness, lemon juice has no n
val. Massage It into the face.
neck, and arms once or twice
each day, and just see Il II
doesn't bring out the roses and
hidden beauty!
Lemons have always been
used to bleach the skin, but pure
lemon juice is too highly acid,
therefore irritating.
Try it, This sweetly fragrant
lotion will speak for itself. ANY
drug store or toilet counter will
supply the three ounces of Or
chard White at very little cost,
and the grocer will supply the
lemons.-Adv.
the nOms. EdworS Wesley Co,
ii, Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

According to reports from Skagway.
Alaska, shipments are being made
from large deposits OF magnesite in
that locality as a result of the Euro
pean war.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
SUCCESS WITH SUDAN GRfSS
Affords Hay Crop to Upland Farmer Equal in Value to Alfalfa on Bot.
 tomland Farms.

Where other tame grasses canno- be grown Sudan grass can be used sue7 cessfully. Although the grass is prf- marily hay crop, tests from theI standpoint of pasture crop favcI been made by many persons and tlie| results have been promising.
 Sudan grass will add thousands of dollars to the profits every year, nee il will afford hay crop to the uplandl farmer that will mean as mucf to him as alfalfa does to the @bottOm-land farmer. Experiments have shown hat under normal conditions two crops can be depended upon The yield is Ia ger than that of millet, being from our to six tons an acre. Horses and c tile are fond of it and will leave almost any kind of roughage for Sudan glnss. They clean up heads, blades and stt Ks.
 Where a seed crop. is desired, the best practice seems to be to let the first crop mature for seed and hars est the second crop for hay. Planting isl usually done three weeks later thanI corn in the same locality. One person. reports that fortn-rlR Rting. June l. hel harvested the first cf gLI ttAae last weeA in August, making Six tons 10 s4s acre. The second cutting was made
 October l, and yield of two tons an acre was obtained. This particular crop was grown on bottom land.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Our Eqqs for Antipodes.

While the greatest part of the United States is suffering a dearth of good fresh eggs, California has been shipping large quantities to New Zea- land. American Consul General Wins. low, in dispatch from Auckland to the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, reports that 100000 dozen were recently received at Wellington from San Francisco, described as strictly fresh eggs. and were sold at 54 cents a dozen.
 The shipment was received at a period which corresponds with our early spring or late winter and the home output was coming to market in substantial quantities May and June are the moulting months in the south- ern hemisphere when eggs, as here. go to very high prices, because of the stoppage of laying by the feathered producers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23

sent also to the governors of the otN states and be transmitted to eacN county celebrating it's entry into theN free cattle territory of the nation. What Tick Eradication Means to
 Freed Territories.
 Before the ticks were dipped ouil these parasites annually killed man~ cattle with tick fever, steadily sucked out of cattle vast quantities of blood which should have gone to make meat or milk wasted, therefore much or the grain and forage fed to cattle; and, finally. prevented the introduc- tion of non-immune breeding stock for the improvement of local beef and dairy herds. The presence of the tick barred shipments of local cattle from the open competition of the free pens at the packing centers and forced their owners to sell them at disad- vantage from quarantine pens for iln- mediate slaughter only.
 Tick Now Dipped Out of 379,3f2
 Square Miles.
 [ in releasing from quarantine 319,312 square miles or over 51 per cent of the originally quarantined area. Mis- sissippi is the fifth state to be de clared entirely free. the states of Cali fornia, Kentucky, Missouri and Ten nessee previously having been re- leased Special credit, however, is due to Mississippi because much of the area freed was heavily infested with tick. There remain in the entire South 349. .250 square miles yet infested and to be cleaned and released from fed eral quarantine. The example of Mis- sissippi, however, it is believed, VIII serve as q strong incentive to ne gn- boring states to widen the wedge 10 the Gulf until the tick is cradle; tea from the entire South.
 To Make New Record in 1918
 That this years record will be exi eeeded in 1918 and that the tick NH be banished from the nation by l9zl are strong probabilities. The states of Arkansas and Louisiana, folloV ing the example of Mississippi, Lave passed statewide laws making the eradication of the tick compulsor.! in in every infested county. The 4gisla ure of the state of Texas has fecogn zed the importance of tick eradication ai- though its laws do not make eradtca- ton compulsory in it's various eeun- ties for some time to come. Indtca7 tions from all the tick-infested states are that in many sections the people, have grown thoroughly tired of the toll the tick is taking and patriotieal- ly are building dipping vats and nak7 ing preparations to free their ctttle during the coming year.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Thouohr Kept Him Alive.

Murphy was making his first trip across the Atlantic, and he felt un- speakably awful. He failed to con- meet the fact of his being on the briny ocean for the first time with his agony. about in his berth. ''Cheer up. man." he said heartily. "I know you're feel ing rotten, but you're not going to die" Murphy opened mortified eyes. Mot going to die7' he walled. Faith. doctor. I thought I was, That was the only thing that kept me alive"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
ANGLE OF FLOWING PROBLEM
By Timing Work to Habits of Prevail ing Insects Most of Them Can
 Be Starved Out

There is an angle of the blowing problem worthy of consideration and which bears on the 'when." By timing both fali and spring blowing to the habits of the prevailing insects of our fields we can destroy or starve out most of them, while thoughtlessly mak ing our blowing seasons to suit our COR venience may actually encourage the multiplication of the insects and cost Us dearly in our crop harvest.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Cold, Dry Air HealthfuI.

Cold, dry air is generally considered healthful and stimulating by medical authorities. Metabollc processes are active, and if the body is properly pro tected against excessive heat loss. sen sations of well-being are dominant. There is little exact physiologie evi- dence bearing on this condition. Phy- sieians have shown that respiratory in lection of rabbits with bacillus bovi- septicus tsnuffies) is favored by chitl- ing the animals after they have been accustomed to heat.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23

The steel helmets that have been almost universally adopted by the armies on the battlefelds of Europe are now to be used by the photo graphers who are making the pictorial history of the world combat. They are slightly different from the ones in gen eral use. being conical in shape and coming down far over the eyes.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
 A Hanpy Distrust.

"Of course, you place implicit con- fidence in everything your wife tells you,"
 No, I don't" replied MT. Meekton. If there had been burglar in the house every time Henrietta woke up and announced one. we'd have been robbed and maybe murdered long ago"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
CLEANLINESS ON DAIRY FARM
Far Cheaper to Keep Cows in We'll Appointed, Sanitary Stables
 Than to Neglect Them.

If there is anything-next to good eows-that is needed on dairy farm, it is clean, well-kept, sanitary stables. If we are to keep cows, it Is far cheap er to keep them in we'll appointed stable.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Doctors Advice.

"The doctor says he will let me know in a week whether I am going ta live or not And what does he es- pect you to do in the meantime?" He told me to take complete rest and above all not to worry about anything . life.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Reduces Ice Bill.

Mix equal parts of cement and sifted sand with water. stiff enough to spread so you have a smooth surface and have 1t one-third of an inch thick, or thicker if you wish. Let stand q few days to dry out. You have good ice chest, keeps your ice longer and saves quite a bill.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Arqumentative Faeili+v

That colleague of yours is smart man."
 "Yes, ' replied Senator Sorghum. "na is so smart he thinks he can explain anything; and that's just what is lJable to get him into trouble"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
uneasv Eeelinn-

"Why did you discharge your new stenographer?"
 She was too efficient"
 T never heard of case like that before"
 Well, that's why I had to let her go. Why that young woman was so blamed competent 1 expected te find myself married to her at any mo- ment."
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Her Faults Covered.

Patience-Peggy says she has no faults.
 Patrice-Well, she has, but she's clever enough to cover them up. Patience-How does she manage it? Patrice-Wears a very heavy veil.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Some Mistake.

Customer-Walter, this is the first tender steak I've ever had in your shop.
 Waiter-My geodnessI You must have got the uv'nors.--London Satur- day Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Domestic Diplomacy.

Mir. Exe-Did you tell the cook that the beefsteak was burned?
 Mrs. Exe-Mercy, nol She would leave instantly. I told her it was just right but that We preferred it trihe underdone.-Boston Transcript
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Her Excuse.

Fay-I was shocked when I passed the parlor door and saw Mir. Wood with his face close to yours"
 May-Yes, dear, isn't it q shame? The poor fellow is so awfully near sighted.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Her Aian Over

Horrors, what singing"
 Huh? Fot years she has been q queen of song"
 "she ought to realize it is time tc. abdicate now"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
She Was Careful

The fond mother was admonishing her pretty young daughter.
 Don't let any young man come too near you when eourting."
 Dave and l have chair between us" quickly replied the sweet girl A
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Easier

Doctor-You sleep too much. You must get up two hours earlier in the morning.
 Patient-If it's all the same to you, doctor, I think I'd prefer to go to bed two hours later
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
For Instance.

Wagg-Do you think kissing is un- healthy?
 Jagg-I do. Colonel Custard caught me kissing his daughter and I've been in this hospital q month.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Rib,e Mention of Ebony.

There is only one reference in the Bible to ebony. It occurs only in Ezra I27.15. IS one of the most important sconsaaiitles imported into Tyre.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Test of q Good Husband.

Our position is simply this: That ;io man is good husband who doesi.t notice when he comes home that tae sitting-room curtains have been nov ed to the dining-room.-Da News.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Superbiy Cool.

"Glithershy seems to be the master In his house."
 And so he is. I once saw him break piece of bric-a-brac. He was whis- ting comic opera tune at the time and, by love. he didn't miss a motel"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
NaturaIIN

How stupid-looking these old fam. fly pictures are with the mems nut. ton-chop whiskers."
 T guess that is what gives them such sheepish expressiop.'
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
A Contributor.

"so you went to the raees7" Yes"
 Twin anything?"
 "Yes. The enduring gratitude of the people bet against"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
All Alike.

"she's the head of their family all right"
 ''Yes. he's no better off in that re- nect than any of the rest of us."
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Total Area Released.

The quarantined area after Decem- her 1 will include 349, ,253 square miles, compared to 72S,565 square miles quar- antined July l, 1906. The quaran- tined territory will be divided as fol lows. Alabama, 19,918; Arkansas, 20,- 952: Florida, 49,961; Georgia, 35,324 Louisiana, 37,S24; North Carolina, g.,
 674; Oklahoma, 22,377; South Caro- lima. 8.619; Texas, 142,91S; Virginia,
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
POSTMASTERS CONFIRMED

The nominations of seven postmasters
in Delaware which have been held up
for two months were confirmed Saturday
bv the Senate after forty minutes con-
slderation. Those confirmed are f.
Pierce Ellis, Laurel; William Brockson,
Middetown; Elijah E. Carey, Millsbore;
William H. Robinson, Milford; John B.
Mustard, Milton; John P. Murphy, New
Castle; and Orland W. Short, Seaford.
Onmotion of Senator Salisbury, Presi
dent Wilson was notified of the Senate's
action.
Senator Josiah Wolcott objected to
confirming the postmasters on the
ground that he did not believe it was
in accordance with the rule laid down
by the president in the executive order
which took these postoffices into the
civil service. Senator Wulcott contend
ed the offices became vacant upon the
expiration of the terms at the different
nostmasters and should not be classed
as being held by the incumbent The
decision of the Senate was reached Dy
a rising vote.
Senator Salisbury declined to make
statement regarding the confirmations
but stated he would make his position
known upon all Delaware postoffice
matters after the adjournment Of Con-
eresS
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
Hf
WARWICK

Mrs. V. L. Vinyard is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Uric CHM near McDon-
ough.
MR.. H. Vinyard, Of Wilmington.
spent the weekend with his PARENTS,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Vinyard.
Mr. L. P. King Sr.. was Wilmington
visitor on Tuesday.
Miss Eva Holden entertained company
from Media over the weekend
Miss Clara Blackburn, Of Whining
ton, and Mr. Rodney Price, of New
Castle, were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs John Price,
Mrs. E. A. Jones and Mrs. Alfred
Jones were recent guests of Whining
ton relatives.
Mr.. Harry Manlove, of Smyrna, spent
Sunday with his mother Mrs. Benjamin
Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxey Bland and sons
Maxey and Cranston motored to Will
mington Saturday.
Miss Alice Smith, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday at her home near town.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
Many beautiful models in Fall
aid Winter Hats, All reasonably
priced at l. M. MILES.
ALL READY FOR FIELD TRIALS

Much intere st is being shown in the
field trials of the Eastern Beagle Club,
which are to be held near Smyrna be-
ginning next Monday, October Is, and
will continue until the 18th. The entry
list is growing and will include not only
thebest beagles of Delaware but some
of the best dogs in the country. The
Charmion Kennels of Newark, N. j.,
now have a string of fourteen dogs
here, and included among them is:
Leader" who won first prize at the
Wilmington Fair dog show this year,
and considered by many experts the
best show beagle in the country. Also
in this string are "Charmion Ben,"
both field and bench champion, and
other good ones. These dogs will be up
against hot competition, however, judg-
ing from the class of entries. There
will be between so and 60 starters in
the trials. The bench show, held in
connection with the trials will take
place at the big showroom of Wright's
garage on Main street, on Monday eve
ming, October 18th, and between As and
so dogs will be benched. Judging will
start at o'clock. Admission free. The
following Smyrna merchants have off
cred prizes for competition in the differ
ent classes: v. Lay Phillips, Alfred
Tilghman, J. E. Wilson, Hilory Oliver,
Clifton & Jones and c. B. Swain.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
RENDERED VARIETY SHOWER

The Queen Esther Circle and few of
the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert T.
Pyle rendered them a surprise variety
shower at their home on North Broad
street, Tuesday evening. Many beauti-
full and useful gifts were received the
circle presenting the couple with rock
ing chair in keeping with their usual
custom. The time was pleasantly spent
in social intercourse, music and games,
after which refreshments consisting of
brick ice cream and cake were served.
Those present were:-Nr. and Mrs. S.
J. Brockson, Mr.. and Mrs. James E.
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. George. Otwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrie Otwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Royden Wilson, MIR. and Mrs.
Nelson Neff, Mrs. W.'Thomas Pearce,
Jr. Misses Emily Alice, Catherine
Touhey, Orah Spry, Ruby Whitlock,
Lena Weber, Hannah Kirk, Anna
Denny, Rachel Shockley, Mary Culver,
Odel Gallagher. Esther Whitlock, Sarah
Hates, Ada Scott and Messrs. Leslie
Truitt, Clifford Pyle, Thomas Pyle, Os-
borne Banning and Harry Culver.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
18TH ANNUAL SESSION

The one hundred and twenty-eighth
annual session of the Delaware State
Medical Society was held in the New
Century Club House Tuesday. The
house of delegates met at the home of
DR.. Dorsey w. Lewis Monday evening.
The society one of the Oldest medical
societies in the United States met in
Middletown for the first time. The
order of business of the house of delega-
tes was as follows; Roll-call; reading of
minutes of last meeting; election of
officers, committees and delegates; Sc
lection of candidates for examining
board; election of one trustee 1or Del
aware State Medical journal; report of
delegates to American Medical Associa-
ton and National Association of State
Medical Examiners, DR.. H w. Briggs;
reports of county societies.; report of
treasurer; report of president of trus-
tees, unfinished business, new business,
miscellaneous business.
The program fellows: Opening
prayer, Rev. Percy L. Donaghay; ad-
dress of welcome, Walter S. Lether-
bury, president of Town Council; presi-
dents address, James Beebe, VI. d.;
report of house Of delegates.
Papers Unusual Surgical Condi-
tions," DR.. John Palmer, discussion
opened by Dr. William V. Marshall;
"Our Duty" Dr. H. J. Stubs, discus
sion opened by DR.. S. C. Rumford;
"Whooping Cough, with Especial Ref
erence to the Serum Treatment, DR..
Joseph P. Wales, discussion opened by
DR.. Paul K. Smith; "Pneumonia," DIR.
Joseph W. Bastian, discussion opened
by DIR. H. W. Briggs; "Some Expert
epces of Medical Officer IN the U. S.
Army" DR.. Walter c. Ellis; "Laukae-
mia," DR.. John w. James.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-13
Red Cross

Has not the hour arrived for every
woman of this town to realize that we
are at War. There are many who can
mot give their entire time to the work
of Red Cross, but surely they can give
a few hours week. a day to the SER
vice of their country. We must not let
our soldier boys suffer for the want of
surgical dressings, every one can help.
if you have not been in one of the class
es come to the Red Cross rooms any
how and help with the cutting for the
dressings. The point to be kept in
mind is that every citizen will "ft in"
somewhere in this national service.
The Home nursing class will start,
Monday Oct. 18th at two o'clock, Red
Cross headquarters. Anyone desirous
of joining this class call Mrs. Edward
Ladley chairman of classes.