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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-02

decided to try a bottle Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound 1t worked
from the first bottle, so 1 took a second
and third, also bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Blood Purifier, and now am
lust as well as any other woman. ad-
wise every woman, single or married,
who is troubled with any Of the afore-
said ailments, to try your wonderful
Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
and am sure they will help her to get
rid of her troubles as they did me" -
Mrs. ELSIE j. VAN DER SANDE, SO No.
York St, Paterson, N. ].
Write the Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine
Co, (confdentiaD Lynn, Mass, if yov
need special advice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-02
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Get a 2j-cent bottle of Danderine at
any drug store, pour a little into your
hand and rub well into the scalp with
the finger tips. BY morning most, II
not all, of this awful scurf will have dis.
appeared. Two or three applications
will destroy every bit of Gandrun; stol
scalp itching and falling hair.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-02

have made me well
and healthy. Some
time ago 1 felt so
run down, had pains
in my back and side,
was very irregular,
tired, nervous, had
such b sd dreams,
did not feel like eat
ling and had short
breath. l read your
in
1.-THE neWspapers and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-02
BY MARGARET MASON.
(Written for The United Press.

Maya, Oh Maya, my Indian maid,
You put all the Paris bellies quite in
the shade;
Your colorful blanket so gaudy and
rich,
They've taken for mantles, skirts,
Innings, and SIGH;
And other new fashions now flicker
and fade,
Before the gay garments by Indian
made.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-02
WOMAN NOW in
Perfect HEALTH
What Came From Reading
a Pinkham Adver-
tisement.

Paterson, N. J.-"I thank you for
the Lydia Z. Pinkham remedies as they
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-02

The Want Ads are energy, time an,
money savers.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
1880 Newspapers in
Germany Suppressed
During Period of Var

Berlin. Germany. Feb. 24.-It has re-
quired a 32-page booklet for the i'm
perial pOstoffiCe to enumerate the list
Of newspapers and periodical publica-
tons in Germany Of recognized stand
ing which temporarily will not ap-
pear during the course of the war"
The list includes 1880 publications. but
Of course does not include the hundreds
II not thousands OF "fly-by- night pa
pers and magazines which. in many in
stances. have come into being since the
Beginning of the war and have died a
Natural death within a short time.
The 1890 which are enumerated con-
stitute just about one-eighth OF the
publications that flourished before the
war hut that have had to cease issue
since then because Of the increased
shortage of paper. high prices. scarcity
Of labor, dropping circulation and other
things The pOstoffice cites them all
as having suspended temporarily"
but their more fortunate contem-
poraries insist on enclosing the word
temporary in quotation marks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Prince OF Wales Assists
Woman Autoist Repair Car
And Is Giuen Free Ride

London, Eng. Feb. 24-The prince
Of Wales, who was in London on leave
recently was walking with brother
officer when he found the woman
driver Of an official car in difficulty
owing to a breakdown
The two young officers came for
ward to help her. and the prince of
Wales spent nearly 20 minutes in ener-
getic efforts which happily ended in
the engine again running smoothly
As she was thanking her unknOvn
assistants. the prince looked at his
wrist watch and remarked: Heavens
1 shall be late" So the young woman
said: Jump in. and I'll take you any
where You like. It's the least I can
do after the trouble you've pulled me
out Of Where do you want to gO2'
Thanks awfully," was the reply.
Home please"
Where's home2'' she inquired. smil-
ing at the way he had naively imagined
his address would be known.
1t was only when he replied: Buck
ingham palace" that she realized that
her principal mechanician had been the
heir apparent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
TAXES
STEPS TT SAVE
INFANT|LE LIFE
Powers of Local Govern
ment Boards to Be En-
larged By Parliament.
LORD RHONDDA'S
BILL IS FAVORED

= ONION. Eng. Feb 24-One OF the
earliest legislative measures TO be
- brought in the present session of
parliament will be lord Rhondda's bill
for extending the present powers of
the local government board for aiding
local authorities in the care OF infant
life
The good work already begun IN
der that department in stimulating
local authorities to create maternity
centers. appoint health visitors and
nurses. and to inspect midwives has
been supplemented by the not extrava-
giant sum of s25O.OOO to cover the
whole OF the current year More viii
be needed, even on the present lines.
and a bigger scheme will call for a
very substantial grant
Nations Most Important Task.
Next TO the provision of men for the
war. lord Rhondda regards the rear
ing OF the coming generation as one
OF the most important tasks that con-
front the British government The re-
auction of infant mortality to the low
est possible point is, IN his opinion
an ideal worthy to be achieved at any
cost OF effort. and he is OF opinion
that better administration can save the
lives OF large percentage of those
who die in early infancy. Inasmuch
As IN these there is a greater pro-
portion OF boys than girls. the neces-
slty of making the effort to save these
young lives appeals strongly at a time
When the flower of the cOuntrv's man
battle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
German Submarines Cut Off
All Outside Supplies
Of Coal.
PAPERS DEMAND
An EARLY PEACE
Confidence Of the People in
Their Nation Shaken,
Ii Is Claimed.
d URIcH. switzerland. al. .a4-rhe

~ ORICH, Switzerland, Feb. ,24.-The
Il, coal and sugar famine in Italy
has caused an excited debate in
the common council OF Turin. The
may or. who had gone to Rome to con-
fer with the government on the fuel
situation, reported that he received re-
assuring promises, but his statement
was received very skeptically.
Alderman Depanis member Of the
national commission for economic war
measures. declared that It was aoso-
luteIy impossible TO obtain sufficient
coal from England. The British gov
. eminent had promised 500, 900 tons per
month, but could hardly furnish one
tenth Of this quantity, on account Of
the lack o. ships.
Conditions Grow Worse.
"COndi tons are getting worse stead
fly as the German submarine war con-
tinues-" the alderman said. Our rail-
road service already Is paraiyzed. many
OF our electric power stations have
been closed and II the number Of ships
available for the transportation Of coal
Is reduced still further, most Of our
down It is useless TO deny that the
situation has become very grave. We
are not only without coal but also lack
sugar and many other necessities"
Papers Urge Early Peace.
A large part OF the italian press
takes a very pessimietIc view OF the
war situation and more or less openly
advocates an early peace, in spite Of
the rigid censorship The crushing OF
Rumania by the central powers has
depressed public opinion in Italy and
created a panicky feeling, which the
organs OF the government and the
war party are not able to subdue.
The Popolo d'Italia vigorously pro-
tests against the attitude of many OF
the large dailies and demands the sup
preston of all papers which spread
alarming reports OF views.
with her efficient organization, her
ruthless brutality and her swift ac-
tons. Germany has succeeded in ere
Rting feeling of fear in the entente
countries" the Popolo says in a long
editorial This state of things Is more
dangerous to our cause than all the
armies Of Hindenburg. We are told
day after day by our unpatriCuc Jour-
nails that Russia's ammunition is ex-
hausted. that Mackensen would invade
Bessara bia- that the allies would be ,
driven out of Macedonia. that 81 /
Eantic Austro-German offensive on the !
italian front was about 10 begin, and I
that the German onslaught against f,
Verdun would shortly he renewed.
shake Confidence.
These minors, false a. ths9 are, !
shake the confidence of our nation /
and the allied peoples and must be |
stopped under all circumstances The /
foremost duty Of our government Is 10 1
prosecute the papers and editors who |
work into the hands OF our berbarous i
enemies BY discouTaging the masses
The war situation is perfectly satisfac-
tory and there is not the slightest
doriht that Germany and her allies viii |
be completely crushed before the COM
ing summer ends
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
GERMAN ALPINE
CORPSCAPTURES
MANY POSITIONS
Mountain Army, Secretly
Formed Achieves Re
markable Victories.
IS COMPOSED OF
YOUNG ATHLETES

n CNICH. Bavaria. Feb. 24-The
NJ Muenchener Neueste Nachrich-
= ten for the first time published
some information about the German
Alpine troops which have been organ
lied since the entrance OF Italy into
the war. The formation OF this corps
had heen surrounded with a veil Of
secrecy, and even in Germany. outside
Of Bavaria. comparatively few people
knew of its existence.
In the hot days of the early sum
mer OF 1915. after Italy declared war
against Austria a new body of troops
which since has covered itself with
glory. vas formed" says the Mach
richteu. No paper was permitted to
mention the birth Of this wonderful
tovss and Its growth
Organized Secretly.
The foTma ton Of the corps was &C
colplished with the utmost secrecy
by the redoubtable Bavarian general
Kraft Won Delmensingen. one of the
most daring and resourceful fighters
and organizers Of the German army
From the ranks OF college students.
spo-tsuen. members of the Alpine
clubs. athletes. ski-runners and noun
taireers from the Bayarian highlands
the general recruited a body OF troops
which probably does not have its equal
IN the world
The corps was drilled in the Ba-
varisn Alps and later went to the
DOlomites TO assist the Austrian Al
pine troops IA guarding the frontier.
In the fisld parts of the corps were
used for the first time when field
marshal Won Mack ensen swept through
Serbia Ike q whiIlwind. During the
campaign tie Alpine regiments accom-
plished the capture Of many heights
and rnOuntatns which had heeu cOusfd-
cred impregr sGle by the Servians.
Fight on EeTdun Front
Last spring a division of the corps
was employed before Verdun with ex-
cellent results. but the greatest glory
the German Aipinists have won IN the
In Rumania. With them
general Won Delmensingen forced the
most inaccessible passes or the snow
covered Transylvanian Alps. a feat
that had been considered impossible by /
nary military experts"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
German Soldiers Are Told
The Fate of Germany
Is Sealed.
PROMISE is GIVEN
OF PLENTY TO EAT
Warm Beds, abundant F God
And Citizenship As
inducements.

DERLIN, Germany, Feb. 24.-English
fllers recently scattered many
thousands OF pamphlets behind the
German front in northern France and
Belgium. exhorting the German soldiers
to throw away their arms and 10 sur
render One Of the pamphlets, written
IN very poor German, reads:
Urged to Desert.
1T Is cold in the trenches. Don't be
fools. Why do YOU want to suffer and
die? Your country Is doomed anyway,
and Will be wiped off the map when
peace comes. Come over TO US, We
have a warm bed for YOU and Will give
three good, warm meals every dav De
sertiOn is not dishonorable under the
circumstances IN which YOU find your
selves. Your patriotism even should
move You to help Us to hasten peace by
giving up your hopeless struggle and
seeking shelter behind our front.
VIII Be No Government.
Don't be afraid that your govern
ment may punish after the war. If you
desert. We will see 10 it that there is
no German government after we dictate
the terms of peace. In a few years YOU
will thank US for having liberated you
from the tyranny of the Hohenzollerns.
You viii become free English, Bel
gIan and French citizens and enjoy the
blessings of civilization after the strug-
gle is over.
Don't let your officers drive YOU into
battle again Shoot them and run over
to Us. If you follow this advice peace
viii return in a few weeks"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
ARE
UNABLE TOFILL
VACANT PLACES
Retirement of American
Heads Keenly Felt in
Filipino Bureaus.
FARM BUREAU IS
WORST SUFFERER

EANILA, P. I. Feb. 24.-While
MI every bureau OF the Philippine
government has suffered in the
past six months since the passage OF
the law which enables the American
civil service employe OF more than six
years standing to retire on a small
pension extending over three years. the
bureau OF agriculture reports the
heaviest loss from designations and
retirements. Fully sc per cent Of the
Americans in this important bureau
have left the government service.
AdrianO Hernandez. a Filipino. the
director Of the bureau. IN published
statements, denied that these resigna-
tions have affected the efficiency of
The bureau He states that for some
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Queens Hospital VIII
Repair Soldiers Faces

London, Eng, Feb. 24-The Queens
Auxiliary Hospital is being established
At Frognal Foots Cray. Kent, for the
special treatment of sailors and SOL
diers suffering from facial injuries.
Extensive gardens and a large farm
are attached to the house. so that these
gallant lads as they recover will have
an opportunity of learning a trade or
gaining experience in outdoor occupa-
rions-
The scheme is planned and is being
organized by c. H. Kenderdine, one of
the originators Of Queen Mary's Con-
valescent Auxiliary hospitals Roe
hampton, for limbless sailors and SOL
diers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
London Opens Theaters
On Sundays for Soldiers
With "No Place to G."

600 soldiers wander about the streets
Of London every Sunday night with no
where to 90, the authorities have been
prevailed upon to consent to allow
few theaters 10 be opened for their
entertainment. The law requiring the
alters to remain closed on Sundays is
rigidly enforced in this country. only
moving picture houses, and those in
limited number. being allowed to run.
Now. however. some Of the large the
alters where regular performances are
given on week days are to be permit
ted TO remain open for the benefit Of
the fighting men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Canadian Rises From
Private TO a General

London. Eng. Feb. 24-CoL E Hill
liam. who has been promoted to be
forces. has risen from A private He
Joined the British army in 1882. and
saw active service in the Boer war.
during which he was wounded three
times He secured his captaincy, and
after serving in the Cape mounted DO
lice went to canada. where be settled
down to farming
At the outbreak of the war he Joined
the Canadian contingent, and became
captain. rising thence through the va
riOus grades
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
German Cat Tax Fails;
Cats Disappear, Rodents
Increase in Many Cities

Amsterdam. Holland. Feb. e4-The
tax on cats in certain sections OF Ger
many has proved a disappointment In
Striegan. Silesia, according to the Ber-
lin papers. the cat population dimin-
ished to a when the tax gatherer
there has been an alarming increase
IN rats and mice, so alarming that sew
eral towns have decided TO abolish the
cat tax
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
TEN T
Ma I ions
OU 7 LINE
PROGRAM
Decide Upon Drioe Which
VIII Be Greatest In
War History.
SACRIFICE OF
LIFE IGNORED
Concentrated Effort Against
Central Powers Is To
Start In Spring. "

- ONE italy Feb lAs-Eo<Wf1a,
standing the many measures
taken TO insure the greatest So
creey about the debates and resofu-
tons OF the allied conference, YET
enough has transpired to authorize the
belief that next spring land perhaps
before). will mark the beginning OF a
carnage OF staggering magnitude that
will fill the world with horror.
Besides approving the project of an
offensive on an unparalleled gigantic
scale on both the French and the ItaI-
ian fronts. the conference has also re-
suited in the signature by the dele
gates OF England. France. Italy and
Russia OF protocol embodying new
military, diplomatic and economic pol
icies which the allies intend TO de
velop the present year.
prominent parliamentarians who are
IN close touch with government inner
circles state the conference has been
most useful IN clearing the ground of
all the projects which have from time 10
time cropped up in the allied capitals
single Command idea Abandoned
The principle of a single command
expounded by the French and English
press has been recognized as imprac-
teal and discarded forever at the re-
quest Of Gen Cadorna
Russian Power Weake.=.
me AlA4Ac operations on Inc ease
ern 'front.' were the subject OF long de-
bates and careful analysis. According
10 one report. the conference came to
the conclusion that perhaps next year
Russia viii not be in a position to
carry on q successful offensive. The
reason Is that II Falkenhayn and Mack
ensen's armies should debouch on the
level plains Of Bessarabia and threaten
odessa, the Russian defensive will wea-
out all the new armies Russia was pre-
pairing for next summer and practically
leave her with only enough men to
hold her present lines, whose southern
end IN all probability will have been
Withdrawn to the border OF BukoWfna
italian Front Decided Upon.
It was in view OF this that the Eng
lish delegates suggested a gigantic Of
tenslve on the Italian front as the one
that lent itself better than any other
TO a quick march on the most Vulnera-
Die OF Teutonic capitals Vienna
W Whether Gen Cadorna and Gen Mo-
rome. Italy's minister OF war. approved
the project is not known
Political circles. however. considered
II a scheme tending to relieve England
OF her promise to France and Belgium
or continuing the offensive TIN the Ger
Rhine
Additional information on the suh-
ject says that the plan OF a gigantic
OFFENSIVE on the italian front was dis
cusSed in connection with the eaIouiki
problem The English delegates were
OF the opinion that Saloniki should be
ABANDONED and the troops and artillery
nov defending the entrenched camp Be
q transferred to the Italian front and helm
me Italians carry on their offensive
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Famous German Poet
Has Become Sculptor

Berlin. Germany, Feb. 24.-Gerhart
Hauptmann. the famous German poet
and dramatist who received the Nobel
prize for literature five years ago. mas
joined the sculptors
He recently completed a bust OF his
son Benvenuto. which is ronounced an
sAcelient work by professor Fritz
have seen II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
German Milk Supply Is
Cut To % Percent OF
Amount In Peace Time

Berlin, Germany, Feb. 24--The milk
supply OF the German capital has been
further reduced and now amounts 70
about 80 percent Of the quantity used
in peace time. Last year the supply
was only 4s percent below normal On
account OF the lack Of fodder for the
cattle no increase can be expected be-
fore spring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Cannot ChaDge English Parks Into Farms
-:I:- -:II:- jill III -:H:-
Must Find Other Means For Food Supply

ONDON Eng FEB OF
l. & @ on the o to dig up the public parks in the
its cultivation s und
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
German Aiirmen Attack Venice 81 Times
-:ll:- III Ill III iii
Thirteen Bombardmeuts During Year 1915

TENlCE has beeua
the beginning The
declared All shsvebe
and1 in "e '''H u 'iA'S
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

time past Fflipinos have been acting A.
assistants to the Americans who have
retired. thus gaining training to take
~ the work the Americans leave. or
me q divisions OF the bureau. seven
are now entirely IN the hands Of FIT
plnos, while the remainder have Amer
lcan chiefs with Filipino subordinates
tralnlnE to take their places
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Veterinarians Are Scarce.

In one department. that OF the vet
etlnarians. the retirement OF Americans
mas caused serious Inconvenience
hlnderpest has for years been a dread
cattle scourge IN the islands. I.ast
year saw II reach a high mark Of
fatality Just when American veterf-
narians. already reduced in number ana
crippled in their operations by the
small appropriation for their work.
We're beginning to tire OF the service
and take advantage OF the retirement
law.
Unlike the other departments. there
are lew Filipinos competent to take
up the work Of the retiring veterinar-
lans- There is but one Institution-the
University OF the Philippines-which
teaches veterinary medicine: primitive
farming methods In vogue throughout
the country make private employment
or veterinarians rare and poorly paid:
and Filipino youths aspire rather to
the learned professions than to those
which demand something akin to man
ual labor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
Where Some Ferry Seeds Originate

Denmaks cool climate especially favorable many kinds
of vegetable SEEDS while Holland near the Zuyde Zee
grown flowers of rare beauty and quality.
Idaho and Montana grow OF the finest peas. The
Middle West is the home Of the most delicious sweet
cucmbers SunIissed California brings forth peerless types Of
crisp lettuce glorious peas and the humble onion Asters
grow magnicenty the shores Of the Great Lakes Colorado
and Kansas contribute those wonderful melons, the Emerald
Gem Musk Melon and the Admiral Togo
these special places that the crops Of Feys Seeds
grown Scattered around the world there 4o6 Of
seed farms growing vegetable and flower seeds Of special quality
strains for D. NJ Ferry & Co., under Ferry direction, meet
the requirements of the Ferry IDEAL
is to preserve this IDEAL to perpetuate purebed seeds
reduce the loss sustained by gardeners from planting monge
SEEDS that OakWew Farm is maintained
To Oakvev come the choice seeds grown for Ferry the
worlds other garden spots Here they first tested for ger
mination-the power to live.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01

tor every kind OF vege-
table and flower, and
when the first fruits or
bloom Of each planting
are mature. the men in
charge go into the gar
dens with note cards
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01

vegetable, some Hover
in its highest degree Of
perfection.
England is famous,
among other things, for
her garden peas and
turnips. In the ancient
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
Proving Ferry Quality

These gardens are plotted and each planting staked num-
bered and dated Each individual plant when appears.
watched fixed standard of quality established at Oakvew
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
FERRY'S SEEDS

and standard records and every attribute Of quality and
Mgor Of pl ant and product
Here again rating made which determines whether the
lot Of seeds represented by each planting worthy of the Ferry
LABEL only fit for fodder for the sheep fuel for the boilers
Oakvew Fam commercial institution is maintained
make Fenys Seeds commercial advantage the thousands
Of farmers and gardeners who depend Ferry quality bring
them just reward for their money and labor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01

kingdom Of Anjou the river Loire in France fertile valley
flowers Of vaous kinds reach the pinnacle of perfection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
Ferry's True to Type

To the buyer Of Fenys Seeds the slight cost made
necessary by the great extra preserving type.
than equazed by the greater certainty of satisfying
turns Ferry types standards the results Of working from
seed generation to seed generation for long period Of years
And this why Feys Seeds the safe and sane invest
ment for the planter They pedgeed selected seed that
The best dealers in all cities and towns sell Fenys Seeds
because they recommend them You do have buy
doubtful seeds There Ferry dealer you Go to him
and tell him that you Fenys Seeds You will be repaid
many times by added satisfaction your Feuypaned
garden
Write for Fey Seed Annual list of seed Of greater surety
d. M. FERRY & co. Detroit, Mich.