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The Benson signal., 1918-07-20
They Have Been Added to a Long
List of Food-Saving
Measures.
MANY COMPLAINTS MADE
People Urged to Use Peanuts and
Fruit Stones as Substitutes
Planting of Sunfowers Along
Roads Recommended.

Zurich.-Neutral countries are now
feeling the scarcity Of articles OF
food aad are compelled to adopt ra-
tiOning measures, thus following the
footsteps of belligerent countries
Switzerland is adding to the bread
card, meat card, coal card, etc., new
saving device-the fat card. Com
menting ON the impending innovation
the Neue Zuricher Zeitung says:
"Of course the coming of the fat
card is greeted with general chorus
of bowling and cursing. The bread
card received the same sort Of well
come. However, systematic rationing
Of all our food is only to be welcomed
when you consider the necessity Of
Justly and equally feeding whole
people.
'It is the only way to make pos
sible q fair distribution and 1t Is the
only way to suppress mean egotism.
The fat portion prescribed by our gov
ernment is sufficient for these extraor-
binary times Of general food shortage.
But even In peace times the house
wife could hardly use 500 grammes
month for each person.
Wholesome Lesson.
"It does no harm at all if we are
somewhat restrained in the use OF
fats. It will be a wholesome lesson
to many of us. Some people were In
the habit of wasting fat in shameful
manner. It belonged to the require
ments of an elegant kitchen to soak
everything in fat. It became custom
ary to trim the fat off boiled and
roasted meat and even off ham and
leave it on the plate. And then fat
such as butter was added to meat
and eggs, which contain enough fat
of their own. Here the cooks sQuan-
der q lot Of fat because 1t Is the cas-
lest way.
"Some restriction and little more
hhoughtfulness in preparing dishes
will harm nobody. OveranxiOus people
are bowling about starving. They for
get that the poor who form very
numerous part Of our population al
ways had to econOmiZe in the use OF
fats. Besides, man can get along with
out fat for time For most Of our foods
contain fat in another form. A short
age Of fat might become serious If we
had no substitutes, such as cOrnstarch
and sugar. Every ounce Of fat can
be replaced by two ounces of starch.
"Of course weather and climate af-
feet the amount of fats required by
the human body. A person working
hard during cold weather needs more
fats than otherwise. AS a whole,
though, man Is able to adapt himself,
and his craving for fats is more mat
ter of habit than Of necessity. In the
kitchen butter should be displaced by
oils. Oil is cheaper and we'll answers
all purposes in frying and baking.
Peanuts as Substitutes.
peanuts may be used as a substi-
tute for fat in the preparation of
many dishes. All kernels and stones
of fruit should be collected for the pro-
duction of OIL A kilogram Of cherry
stones will yield 720 grammes Of shells
and 28O grammes Of inner kernels. The
latter will yield 81 grammes of Oil.
"Peach and plum stones may be
treated similarly and will give the
The Benson signal., 1918-07-20
CornmeaI in Honduras.

Because Of the marked success of
recent governmental and private eff
forts to promote the production of
more cereals during the period of the
war, writes Consul Walter F. Boyle,
Puerto Cortes. an American company
has imported and erected the first mill
for the milling of cornmeal. This was
purchased in the United States and
has been erected at San Pedro, Sula.
Honduras. 1t Is small equipment,
but marks the beginning Of new In
duStry.
The Benson signal., 1918-07-20
EMPEY AND HIS COMRADES MAKE THEIR MACHINE
GUNS PERFORM SOME MARVELLOUS TRICKS.

snopsFed by the sinking Of the Lusana with the loss of
American lives Arthur Guy Empey American living in Jersey City,
England enlists the British After
a recruiting
makes acquaintance Of cooes After period of training
falls that turks the trenches
Chaplain distinguishes himself by recung wounded under hot
fire. With shovel Empey experience trench digger
No Exciting listening detail
blets
a
Empey goes the top successful but costly the
The Benson signal., 1918-07-20
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Acts of Heroism Recognized.


Twenty-four acts Of heroism were
recognized by the Carnegie hero fund
commission in it's fourteenth annual
meeting. In seven cases silver medals
were awarded, in II cases, bronze
medals. Ten of the heroes lost their
lives, and to the dependents of nine
of these pensions aggregating $4,56O
a year were granted. In addition to
these money grants, in two cases, $2,.
100 was appropriated for educational
purposes, payments to be made as
needed and approved, and in IL cases
awards aggregating $4,000 were made
for other worthy purposes. Pay.
ments in these cases will not be made
until the awards have been approved
by the commission.
The Benson signal., 1918-07-20
German Is Banned.

Charlestown, w. Va.-The German
language will be eliminated from the
course of study in all the schools Of
West Virginia. The state board Of ed
ucation by unanimous vote adopted
resolution to this effect.
The Benson signal., 1918-07-20
Said Wife Needed Shave.

Milwaukee, Wis.-"He told me
needed a shave" was the plea of Mrs.
Clara Nitz, aged fifty-four, who is su.
ing her husband, Arthur r. NitZ, aged
fifty-eight, for divorce. She alleges
cruel and inhuman treatment.
The Benson signal., 1918-07-20
One-Eyed Man in Draft.

Camp Lee, Va.-Peg-legged men and
men wearing crutches have teen sent
to this camp, but it remained for a
North Carolina board to send drafsee
who had but one eye
The Benson signal., 1918-07-20

Empey is assigned to the
intelligence. department, but
finds it is not the "soft" snap
that he anticipated. The next
instaIIment tells of some of his
experiences in his new job as a
spy-catcher.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
CH|LOREN'S YEAR
BEGINS APRIL 6
Nationwide Drive for Better Pro
lection of the Country's
Adolcsccnts.

Childrcns wear, tho nationwide drive
for better protection of the children OF
the country, begins on April 4, under the
auspices Of the Federal chIldrcns bureau
and the woman's committee of the Council
n National Defence.
The Federal childrens bureau states
that hy better care for children, higher
living standards, moro wholesome rrcrea-
tion, freedom from harmful labor, and
cfhcient education, communities can pre-
vent MANY unnecessary deaths and can
make the coming generation more "ht"
than this Nearly q thlrd Of the men
gwen medical examinations for the draft
verr rejected because oi physical de-
fectS, and authorities state that many of
these defects could have been remedied
had they becn discovered in childhood.
The work which the Federal childrcn's S
bureau has been doing for the past two
wears in Delaware will be of specific help TO
the State in doing its share of the work
for child welfare which will be undertaken
throughout tho country during children $
year Al the request of the Delaware
ehildrcn's bureau and with Its co-opcra-
ton. the Federal chIldrcn's bureau Is
engaged IN making q study of the causes
Of child dependency which is expected to
form . particularly valuable basis for
constructive work for childrrn by local
nelswarc agencies.
The Federal burrsu's studies of the
conditions surrounding defective children
m Delaware have been Of service IN con-
nection with securing the States institu-
ton Tor Predetermined children, which is
10 lSe established shortly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
HOSPITAL IN NEED
OF MORE MONEY
Delaware Institution to Ask Coun-
Gil for $4,000 for City
Patients.

Efforts arc being made to increase the
amount vi the present appropriation to
Drlnw,rr Hospital Of $1,000 by having
CITY Council pay certain sum Tor every
rape cent Ia the hospital, IN addition to the
sim specified.
This is the understanding given a
delegation 10y Council sitting last night
IN committ@s, Of the whole. II wns pointed
-,t .hy the delegation that the hospital is
running behind about $4,000 year
through having TO handle frcr cases for the
.isv. Something like 1000 frc cases arr
handlci by the hospital for the city,
Il wss shown, and cost of each case
IA. increased from about 90 cents Ia
$40 each within the past year or so.
IL WAS declared practically impossible
to carr for all the frcs cases on the old
hssis unless additional money is provided
hy Council
In the discussion u was brought out
that the annual appropriation of 81 900
gwen by tho Council is reduced to 81 300
Nv the payment Of about 800 n year 70 the
Water Department for use Of wntcr by the
institution II was suggested that an
attempt bc made bv the city TO care for
some oi the Saturday night patients,
usually taken 'o the hospital. 10y taking
them to the CITY emergency rooms in the
ncw Public Building
During the discussion u was pointed
out by mumhcrs of the hospital dele
CATION that while the hospital wishes
"a do everything possible TO care for all
frcs eases, II cannot he done without n
continued deficit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
SANDMAN STORY.
By Mrs. +. A. Walker.
Copyright 1915, by Mcclure NewwrAprr
Syndicate New York City.
DON'S BRAVE DEED.

Don WAS big, shaggy, brown st.
Bernard dog which n poor peasant owned
IN little village in Francs.
jacques was devoted to the animal
and 40 were the children. The war came
and food was high II WAS hard to find
enough to feed the laddies and lassies so
jacques worried about how to prevent
Don from suffering for lack Of food.
Better kill that big dog Of yours,
Jacques said the mayor He ~
quircs lot to fill him up"
ooh, nor' replied the peasant. Il
der to slay him; he is one Of the family.
As long as there is bite in the homs we
will share with Don"
way.
"There is no sense in giving food to
that dog she said. when it is so hard
to get. Better let him die quickly.
No." replied jacques, Il will see
that he gets only scraps, and ! am willing
to share my part with him.
So Don remained in spite OF the wife s
angry looks.
One bright morning the whole vii
lagc turned out to see its men marching
away TO the front, where the big guns
doomed night and day. And at the head
of the regiment marched Jacques carrying
with smiling face the French banner
high over the heads of the crowd. The
band played, the breeze snapped the
bright colors in the summer air, and ss the
men disappeared down the dusty road
toward the distant smoke Of battle Don
broke his chain and set out 10 follow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
p r. r. WOMEN TO HELP.
&c, Together TO Give Aid and
Comfort TO the Boys IN
Service.

S.vcntv-ivc wives. mothers, and sisters
of pcnnsvlvanIa Railroad men attended
meeting of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Womcn's Division for War Relief yester-
dav at the Companys building. Front
and Frcnch streets Mrs Gamble La
trute presided. greeting the assembled
women with a speech during which she
said
Your boys are either here III American
camps, preparing TO face these dangers,
ar over there already facing the grim,
terrible reality Of war. The boy we have
so often pressed TO our heart has no one
now 20 comfort or sootbe his nerve
racked soul, but IN each one, let II be our
Joy IN knowing there is born anew the
faith VIC tried TO instill into them as
children-ihe Faith Of child, without
qlcstionings and doubts; and this will
carry them through and strengthen them
where our love could not. Our babies
ui Yesterday are heroes OF today. Some
Of them God already has gathered into
theu glorious reward, Others will follow,
and some Will not come back TO us. Will
It be your boy or minc2 What. after all,
does Il matter If each one fulfills the
mission Tor which he is born?
We over here must do our part.
Weep n YOU feel you must, but do IT In
The shelter " your own room. Sustain
and cheer YOUR husband and the children
left you and those neighbors whom you
can help Work Tor others. Write 10 the
boys al tho nome news and nonsense you
can rake and scrale together, and thank
God and praiss him forever that he has
allowed you 20 bs near and dear 10 these
men Dow struggling for freedom and
right"
The object of the organization is TO
take An interest IN the families OF all
y. K. r. men who have gone into the
army or navy, and a. means OF bringing
togeib per for greater fellowship the women
q the railroad company.
II was decided 20 meet on the first
Monday of each month, the next meeting
~ be held on the first Monday in April
3 2. y. u. IN the T.. K. r. auditorium.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
EFFICIENT HOUSEKEEPING.
~ Hsnstet1a OsaueL
BOSTON BROWN BREAD.

'Ts thero 4 short cat toward securing
firrt-class steamed brown brcad7" There
are few short cuts to succcss in brenh
making, and steaming is always q long
proccss, hut the firclcss cooker will help
you nightly.
There is scarcely An article appearing
on our tables more wholesome or more
enjoyed than rich, moist, Boston brown
brad. II is not in the samc class M
grnham or whole wheat bread, for il is
lightencd with sour milk and soda; it is
swectened with molasscs or brown sugar
and few dates chopped fine and baked
in it make you thankful for plain living
and high thinking.
These verses, by Catherine Hughes,
always como to my mind when directions
for making this loaf arc asked for:
TINE BosroN STAFF or LIFE.
The Bostonians, you know, are most cul-
turrd, tis said,
And it's greatly on account OF their
splendid brown bread.
The secret Of making il I'm asked to tell
So one cup Of corn meal, dear sister, scald
well;
Then add To the same ono cup Of graham
And cup and a half Of snowy white -four;
W molasses one cup, and an egg beaten up /,
huu VHC rup VI Iltlk tI0N = NutnsNl sVut
A teaspoon Of soda will lightly raise this:
Add one of salt or no nc will praise this
Stir il UP we'll and tcnderly steam il
And be very sure all will declare il
A greater treat than the finest cake
That you could bake or they could cat
These directions are perfectly correct
and the result s perfectly delicious when
they are followed Many recipes omit the
eggs, but it helps TO keep the loaf moist
after IL is baked A loaf made over his
recipe may he put away for sever nj days
and then rrhcatcd and used and will be as
fresh and good tasting ~ when first made.
II YOU use the tireless cooker, 10 shorten
tho cooking process. frat set the molds
containing the batter in pan of boiling
water until they are well cooked through
Uor an hour at lcast), then place in the
cooker over night.
Save tin cans for mods If YOU have not
the regular ones, the one pound cans that
baking powder comes in are good sued
and their lids fit nicely. The cans or
molds should not be filled more than two
third. full "a the dough will rise and force
IL of II too full
This brings up the question Of leavrn-
ing. II YOU USE New Orleans molasse in
baking put half the soda in it and half in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Tho following transfers of real ceta te
have been recorded at the reg i.trar' s
office since last Friday:
Mary r. Elliott from Emma Green
we'll ct al., 2O4 Fifth avenue, 1880.
Caleb j.. Burchenal from John Barnes,
6O4 French street, SIS.
Wilkin l.. Strahorn from Theodore w.
Francis, sheriff, 3OOS Wooddalc avenue,
$3.50.
Alphonxo di Camille from Rebecca
]. Finchcr, south side Of Fifteenth street.
SIS feet east Of Hcald street, Sl60.
Sarah Barnes from Caleb T.. Burchenal,
6O4 French street, s..
Dominick Ricci and wife from pasuialc
Fpiscopo, cast side Of Scott street, l3t
feet south Of Fifth street, 81 ,150.
James J. Nolan and wife from Ely
Grccnblatt, north side of Third street,
lO3 fect, 1ih inches west Of Lincoln,
&2,15O.
Samuel Lipson from John Mote, south
west corner Lancaster avenue and liar-
rison, 8, 400.
Emma GrecnwcIl from William H.
GreenwclI ct nj, northwest corner Sixth
avenue and Brown, $1,000
Walter T. Hall and wife from Emma
Greenwcll, 2O2 Fifth avenue, 81, 200
Wojiecb Ostrowski from Horace Gree
ley Eastburn, 100 Oak street, 81, ,s26
E,y Groonblatt from Equitable Trust
Co, two lote. north side of Third street, 81
feet, ga inches west Of Lincoln, $500
William ]. Linns from Philip J. But
ler, 1923 West Fourth street, $1,000.
August w Fogelrren from James J.
Horisk, southwest corner Of Tweuty-sev-
enth street, ls feet west Of West, $3.50
Laura A. Freeman from Marin and
Antonio Mursigli east side Of Union, 10
feet south Of Eighth street. 5000.
Antonio Marspli and wife from Laura
A. Freeman, east side of Union street,
20 feet south of Eighth, 5000
Anthony s. Popielarski and wife from
Millard Y. Vernon, 133 South Harrison
street, $1,000.
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tr, Eypvy Eynpirc DC
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
44+&4F4. .p4A4*$%44A
/ Tells HoU to Stop a
+ y Bad Cough
& swp4a1>0 sesufts frsa sH,ls hons
? made Urup. Easily prepared
4 and c0oto little.
btP@Faet3f&tfr@r.t'

If you have a severe cough or chest
cold accompanied with soreness, throat
tickle, hoarseness, or difficult breathing,
or il your child wakes up during the
night with Group and you want quick
help, just try this pleasant tasting
home made cough remedy. ANY drug
gist can supply you with 21a ounces Of
hnex t60 cents worth. Pour this into
q pint bottle and fill the bottle with
plain Rranulated sugar syrup. Thus
prepared, you have q pint of really re-
markable cough Yemedy-one that can
be depended upon to give quick and last
ing relief at all times.
You can feel this take hold of q cough
in q way that means business. II
loosens and raises the phlegn, stops
throat tickle and soothes and heals the
irritated membranes that line tho
throat and bronchial tribes with such
promptness, ease and certainty that II
ia really. astonishing.
Pinex is a special and highly concens
trated compound Of genuine Norway
pine extract, and is noted for its speed
IN overcoming severe coughs. throat and
chest colds. It's millions of enthusiastic
over.
There are many worthless limitations
OF this noted mixture. To avoid dicap-
pointment, ask for "21s ounces Of
PInex with full directions snd don't
accept anything else. A guarantee OF
absolute satisfaction or money promptly
refunded, goes with this propagation.
AIS Pinex Co. TT. Wayne, Ind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21

You try an Evory Fv-ninv vsn, ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21

his master to the field. In n few moments
he had vanished in the same cloud Of dust
which hid the marching soldiers. The
villagers returned, sadly, 10 their homes
and sat far into the night watching the
nd glare in the distant skv and listening
10 the far-off bursting of shells.
Don WAS adopted as tho p~t of the
trench. He even learned to scvk the
wounded Everyone of The men loved
to pat his shaggy head and fred him
what was left after they had eaten
their scantv store of food
Ono morning the regiment WAS or
dered TO attack at dawn and jacques
was to hear the flag. Just as the skv
IN the cast began 10 grow faint plnk
thc orier came. Up out of the shadows
rose the line of gray, up and out over th1
shell-crackcd earth Jacques led tho
charge, his flag huttcrine cavlv against
the glow of the dawn. At bis heels Don
lcapcd and bsrked
Back Don, backf' shouted Jacques
Back into the trenches But Don would
not listen. He ran onward with the
men, and above the noise Of the guns.
above the shrek of shrapncl, rose his
loud, glad bark. Right through the smoke
the soldiers burst and down into the
FIRST line of enemy trenches.
Just then bullet struck jacques on
the side of the forehead and he plunC>d
forward. The flag dipped and rolled into
a pool. Jacques Law still. but the men
plunged onward Then, as the foe struck
hard, the French fell back quickly. leaving
jacques alone But Don stood his
ground. He had seized the flag and with
the staff IN his mouth he stood guard
over his master.
Around him the battle ragged Bull
lets cut up the earth at his feet, mighty
shells roarsd over his head First the
French, then the Germans, in q hand-to-
hand fight, struggled back and forward.
but the dog stood immovable He would
allow no one, friend or foe, 10 touch the
flag.
At last the fight WAS over and the
Germans, beaten back. had left the
ground The French s1retcher-bearers.
seeking the wounded, found jacques and
the dog T,nd~rlv they placed the
wounded man IN the ambulance, and
Don, with the flag still in his mouth,
,rotted behind as il moved slowly across
the field.
When the next morning Jacques opened
his eyes the first thing he saw was the
flag across the foot OF his bed and Don
living beside il eating bone.
Don's left foot was bound up, for a
bullet had shattered the bone. But he
was comfortable and happy now. And
when jacques returned TO his nativc
village to get strong again the mayor and
the whole town turned out to welcome
not only Jacques but Don, around whose
neck they hung q golden medal Of honor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21

Lost sometbing Try classified adv
in Every Evening ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
HUSBANDS AND WIVES NIGHT -
Red Cross Folk Spend Pleasant Evening
At Coleman du POnt Residence

The third husbands and wives night"
At the Fifth ward branch Of the Red
Cross, in the ballroom Of the Coleman du
Ponf house, was great SUCCESS last night
About fifty persons attended and great
deal Of work was accomplished Flowers
again found a ready sale, both potted
plants and carnations, cut from the du
'N Mrs ss G Marshall NJ shall m Barton, o'. Mrs. Chris.
topher L. Ward. Mrs. Harry G. Haskell
and Nrs. Frank L. De Almond were
hcstesses and inspectors of work for the
evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21

the sour milk and then turn tho two to-
gcthcr. II tho milk In not so sour MS TO be
extremely acid one rounded teaspoon Of
sodn is great plenty to Use. Many per
SONS do not like tho tAstc and flavor of
New. Orleans molnescs nad condemn all
foods made with 1t, not sttributing the
peculiar flavor 10 tho molasscs. II you
arc among thosc who think you do not
like ginger bread, molasscs cakes, and the
like, change the brand Of syrup you arc
using and sse II the tastc is not improved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
FOR UNIVERSITY CLUB.

II ls understood that permanent or
ganiration of the Wilmington University
Club and definite selection Of club
home will be effected within the next ten
days or two weeks Occupation Of quar-
tors and placing Of the club upon an
actual working basis within a month AT
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21

least, now IS definitely assured. It IS
declared
The pledged membership ROW is con
siderabiy over 300 TheEe probably will
be charter members. IT, is expected this
number will be increased 10 400 NJ least
Following permanent organization en-
trance fees may he increased, u is under
stood. although here will be no limit 20
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
Washington Birthday Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Erdman Holley gave
George Washington party AT their home
on Monday evening. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs Charles. Mr. and Mrs
Easnan, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Deverel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holley, Miss Madeline
Jones, Charles Melchior. Miss Gertrude
Melchior and Mr.. Diller Thompson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
Improving From Operation

Mrs. Thomas Hobbs Of 1907 West
-iAth street Was operated on at the
Delaware Hospital last Friday for internal
trouble The operation was very success
ful and she u much improved
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
Cook With TrOCO

fine for cooking. It is excellent for shortening.
5 are the same as if butter were used.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21

the number - member who r1av hr
taken into he organization
meeting n the EXAMINATION o0-r-
uit'ee was held Last rirh, N 'he ro1r-
of the y " q. A md r1ib-~ornuni''~.
was appointed ~ decide definitely upon
the proposed location