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Evening journal., 1918-08-26
MANY CONTESTS
FOR COUNTY OFFICES

Contests for virtually every county
office Will feature the Republican prlm-
aries 10 be held In thls-county satur-
day, September ii
For register OF Wills, Isaac n. Brown,
the incumbent and Furman G.. Cole are
being mentioned,
For recorder Of deeds, among those
mentioned are John NJ. Wilson. tho
present deputy OF New Castle; VIII
liam p, White, James LOguo and James
II. Morris.
From the present outlook the sheriff
light will be a four-cornerod affair,
those In the 1ght being Joshua 2,
Grassland, Reuben Hail. Joseph II.
Gould, at present a deputy sheriff, For
mer Sheriff Samuel-A. Mcdaniel. Is also
talked Of as a candidate.
Isaac 6. Bullock. George n. Cheney
and Thomas X. Parker are candidates
for coroner,
For levy court commissioner, James
keenan, and Albert Stetser have an
nounced themselves.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
TALK OVER SHORTER
HOURS FOR STORES

A committee Of the Chamber OF Com
merce VIII try to arrange a meeting
night later in the week TO take up the
matter OF shorter hours for the stores.
The advisability Of not opening stores
10 the public until 950 o'clock and
closing them at $50 o'clock. with the
Saturday closing hour extended TO 2
o'clock at night. VIII be discussed. It
would be a conservation measure for
light. fuel and store equipment. It
would also be a method Of meeting the
labor shortage. as the selling force
could be otherwise employed IN the
extra hours saved.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
FURNISHING NEW
HOME FOR THE Y. W. G. A

The contract to furnish the former
Girls Industrial School at Twenty
NTH and Market streets, acquired
sometime ago by the Young Women's
Christian Association was recently
awarded 10 Miller Brothers Co. This
nrm is now placing the furniture in
the building and expects to have the
work complete within the next few
days. The contract was a large one
and called for the complete furnishing
OF the building.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
A Real Comfortable Living Room

need be expensive. We have large showing Of
pee suits and odd pieces AL of living furniture
is the best construction with years of service built in it
Frames sodly built and you have great range of
to choose from-tapesry, damask velours If you
don need suit you obtain the separate pieces
export easy chairs And there quite of
odd occasional chairs give just that needed finishing
touch Suits range from $1,000 to $4,000 for three pieces
Davenports from $3.50 to $4,000 There are some big
dsvenpors chairs covered genuine morocco the last
word in comfort and durability Chairs from $500 to
$4,000. Davenports s163.OO to S25o0o
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
TURKS ARE STARVING,
EAT GRASS ON GRAVES

,By Newspaper Enterprise A,sociation)
LONDON. Aug. 26.-The recent report
Of the Jewish Correspondence Bureau
throws some light on the awful condl-
Palestine: The sight OF young and old
trying 10 satisfy hunger by eating
grass growing on graves Is truly hor-
rlble, Hundreds OF orphans. naked and
with swollen llmbs, wander about.
Many families have died out"
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
TO USE sA,tE TICKETs.

Interchanging privileges on one-wa!
and round-trip tickets for all points be
tween New York. Philadelphia, Balti
more and Washington will be in effec
today on all lines. according to an or
der issued by Charles II. Markham, re-
gonal director Of the Allegheny re
gon Of the Federal Railroad Admins
tration.
Commutation tickets are not includ-
ed in the order.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
DRAFT PITTS FIRE COMPANY OUT

With the drafting OF George ]. Wal
lace, operator OF the Liberty Fire Com
pany's engine, in the contingent which
left for Camp Meade today. that
company suspends service. Wallace was
its only operator. the others having
been drafted some time ago. As re-
suit Of these conditions, the flremen are
urging City Council TO seek to have
the War Department place their opera
tors in the deferred classes.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
WILL TRY TO AGREE
ON MILK PRICES

Dr. Clyde L. King, government milk
expert, will confer with representatives
OF the MIX Producers. Association aud
the Retail Milk Dealers Association al
the Offices Of the State Food Admins
trati9n here tomorrow evening, in an
effort to straighten out the tangle be
tween the producers and the dealers,
For some time the retailers have been
fighting the producers as TO prices. The
producers demand cents a quart, while
the dealers want 10 pay IN cents.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
p.TROLMaN DoNLON GOES.

Having accepted a position as boiler
maker. which is his trade, at wage Of
s55 a week, Patrolman Micheal Donlon
resigned from the local force on Sat
urday night Officer Donlon was a
member OF the department for several
years and was an efficient officer
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
LAYING our AVIATION FIELD.

Workmen are laying out an aero
plane station at the Henry Cleaver
Farm near Port Penn. Two large webs
have been dug there already and Others
are TO be dug later The station will
be used by aircraft flying between
New York and Washington.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
SWISS DUCK THREE
HUN OFFICERS In LAKE
BY Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n.l

(By Newspaper Enterprise ASSN
BERNE. Aug 26.-Threo Germans Of
flcers IN an internment camp were re-
Gently given a good ducking by Swiss
gymnasts. The Swiss boys were march
ing across the bridge at Lucerne when
the German officers called on them 10
salute with the goosestep in German
fashion. They refused. and the Ger
mans, beginning TO use insulting Ian
guage. were Immediately thrown into a
nearby lake.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
A Thrifty House
Wife

will save more than one-half on these
dinner pieces. These are odd dishoA
parts Of imported sets that cannot be
duplicated and are offered at consider
able reductions. The decorations are
gold and white,-a pink and blue
spray, or green and gold.
The quantities are very limited
Some Of the values are as follows:
Soup Plates, were. 50 .13 now 81 90
6 A. d. Coffees, were. .S1.SS now $1.00
6 Bone Plates, were. .$1.63 now s1.0o
i Covered Dish, oval, was
S275 now 81 90
l 14-in. Meat, was. .25 now S100
6 Dinner Plates, were .$2.25 now 81 90
l Meat, 12-in., was. .$1.70 now S1.00
We are closing out some very attrac-
tive vases at exactly half. They are in
a variety of shapes and decorations Il
a number of tints, some gold trimmed
Prices run in this way;
Vases were S1.00 now S 80 each
Vases were $500 now S100
Vases were $500 now S1.50 "
Vases were $3.50 now S1.75
Vases were $500 now $3.50
Vases were $500 now $3.50
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
STABBED IN THE ARM.

Stabbed in the arm on Saturday might
during a fight at No. 2i5 West Third
street, George Smith. Negro. was re,
moved to tie Delaware Hosp tai in the
Fame Fire COmpany's apparatus
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
OuT FOR LEGISLATIVE.

Rollln Davis OF Elsmere, has announc-
ed himself as a candidate for Rep
resentative in the Seventh Representa-
tive district (Chrlstiana hundred, sub
lect to the decision Of the Republican
party.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
Six Months From
Now

You II more than appreciate the wis
dom Of buying your floor coverings
now. In a number Of cases we cannot
buy some OF these rugs and linoleums
for what we are selling them. And
when our present stock Is exhausted
prices will not only be higher but your
selections will be limited. We invite a
comparison Of our patterns and our
prices.
Here are a few Of our pricesi
Wilton Rugs 9x12. .s4s.6o to s63.oo
e3x10.6. p. .S4s.60 to So4.00
Administer Rugs in various colorings
and in all sizes,
9x12. $3.50 70 $3.50
s.3x1o.6. .s27.0o TO $4,000
Wool Fibre, .s12.26 - s1576
Crex Rugs, ex12. ..-.s e.76 to $500
Inlsid Linoleum per square yard,
s1.26 to S1.70 laid.
Printed Linoleum, 900 per square
yard. laid.
Make your selection NOW.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
DOCTOR COULD
NOT help her
But Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Saved
Her from a Seriors
Operation

Brooklyn, n. Y.-"I suffered some
thing dreadful from n displacement and
Evening journal., 1918-08-26

two very bad at
tacks Of innamma-
ton by d octor
said be could do
nothing more for
me and | would
have to go TO the
hospital for an
but
Lydia E. Pink
Vegetable
Compound and
Sanative W ash
have entirely cured
me of my troubles
and / am now in
good health l am
Evening journal., 1918-08-26

Operouons upon women IN Our nos-
pitals are constantly on the increase,
but before submitting TO an operation
for ailments peculiar TO their sex every
woman owes it TO herself to give that
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia Z.
Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound, trial.
If complications exist write Lydia E.
Pinkhsm Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
edvice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
ROMEO WAS CLAD IN KHAKI
Played the Popular Game, Choosing
the Dinner Table to Work on A.
fection3 of Waitress.

1t is natural that we should be eager
to do whatever we can for the boys
in khaki; but sometimes, when the pa
triotic zeal is not accompanied by
sympathetic Imagination, the benefi-
ciary may pray to be delivered from
our friends. writes "An American
Woman" in the Outlook.
A homesick lad is likely to want
either an atmosphere like that of his
own home or else the exotic flavor the
expectation of which has helped him
to undertake the great adventure so
cheerily.
In one family among my neighbors
the son Of the house was scandalized
when one of their guests at Sunday
dinner made the perfectly simple and
natural request that he be permitted
after the meal to repair to the kitchen
where the pretty waitress was. Per-
mission was denied, but young Romeo
was, not discouraged. and this letter
came ITO the Girl That Waits for Mrs.
So-and-So: You are the best ever.
Are you keeping company with any
body?" He added his name and a few
personal details, and this delicious bit
of identification: eff you don't know
which soldier wrote this. It is the one
that touched your hand under the dish
when you passed the potatoes"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
YIELDS APPLE OF SoDoM"
Curious Plant Which Grows on the
Borders of the Dead Sea Pro-
duces This Fruit.

The Dead sea is situated in the
southeast part of Palestine. and Is
called by the Arabs Bahr Loot, or Sea
of Lot. It is about AZ miles long. with
an average breadth of nine miles. Its
depth varies considerably. 1t is fed
by the Jordan from the north, and by
many Jlher streams, but has no ap-
parent outlet, its superfluous water be
Ing supposed TO be entirely carried OF
by the evaporation. The north
shores of the sea are marked by the
blackened trunks and branches Of
trees which are incrusted with salt, as
is everything that is exposed &c the
spray of this sea.
On the southern shore is the remark
able mass of rock called Udsum (SOd-
om). It is Aarrow. rugged ridge Of
hill extending five miles northwest,
and consisting of rock salt. To the
north Of Udsum. and at no great dis
lance, is the supposed site OF the an
cient Sodom.
On the borders OF the Dead sea a
curious plant grows which yields fruit
called the apple Of Sodom," beautiful
on the outside but bitter 70 the taste.
and. when mature, filed with 6ber and
dust.
The mean level Of the DEAD sea Is
1872 feet below the level Of the Medl-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

patient was allowed TO sit on his bed,
and smoking was permitted only at
certain designated hours. The face
specialist did nothing for me except
to look at the wound. / made appli-
cation for a transfer back to Paignton,
offering to pay my transportation.
This offer was accepted. and after two
weeks absence, once again arrived
in Munsey ward. all hope gone.
The next day after my return Doc
tor Frost stopped at my bed and said !:
"Wel, Empey, if you want me 10 try
and see what I can do with that scar
I'll do it. but you are taking an awful
chance"
1 answered: "Wen, doctor. Steve
Brodie took a chance; he halls from
New York and so do l."
Two days after the undertaken
squad carried me to the operating
room or pictures" as we called them
because of the iunny films we see I'M
der ether, and the operation was per-
formed. 1t was a wonderful piece of
surgery and a marvellous success.
From now on that doctor can have my
shirt.
More than once some poor soldier
has been brought into the ward in
dying condition. resulting from loss of
blood and exhaustion caused by his
long journey from the trenches. After
an examination the doctor announces
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

that the only thing that will save him
Is a TRANSMISSION of blood. Where is
the blood to come from? He does not
have TO wait long for an answer-sev-
eral TOmmies Immediately volunteer
their blood for their mate. Three or
four are accepted; a blood test is
made, and next day the TRANSMISSION
takes place and there is another pale
face in the ward.
Whenever bone is needed for some
special operation, there are always
men willing to give some-a leg If
necessary to save some mangled mate
from being crippled for life. More
than one man will go through life with
another mans blood running through
his veins, or piece Of his rib or his
shinbone in his own anatomy. Some
times he never even knows the name of
his benefactor.
The spirit of sacrifice is wonderful.
For all the suffering caused this war
is blessing to England--it has made
new men of her sons; has welded all
classes into one glorious whole.
And can't help saying that the doc
tors, sisters. and nurses in the English
hospitals, are angels on earth. love
them all and can never repay the care
and kindness shown to me. For the
rest of my life the Red Cross will be
to me the symbol of Faith, Hope and
Clarity.
After four months In the hospital, |
went before an examining board and
vas discharged from the service of his
Britannia majesty as physically unfit
for further war service"
After my discharge / engaged pass
aSe on the American liner New York,
and after stormy trip across the At
lantic one momentous day, in the haze
of early dawn, saw the statue of lib
erty looming over the port rail, and l
wondered if ever again l would go
"over the top with the best of luck
and give them hell"
And even then, though it may seem
strange, l was really sorry not to be
back in the trenches with my mates.
War is not a pink tea, but in worth
while cause like ours, mud, rats, COO
ties, shells, wounds, or death itself, are
far outweighed by the deep sense of
satisfaction felt by the man who does
his bit.
There is one thing which my ex-
perience taught me that might help the
boy who may have to go. 1t is this
anticipation is far worse than realiza-
ton. In civil life man stands in awe
of the man above him, wonders how he
could ever fill his job. When the time
comes he rises to the occasion, is up
and at it, and is surprised to find how
much more easily than he anticipated
he fills his responsibilities. 1t is really
so "out there"
He has nerve for the hardships; the
interest of the work grips him; he finds
relief I'm the fun and comradeship of
the trenches and wins that best kort of
happiness that comes with duty well
done.
THE END.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
6,i,T
STOCK
~. u U
GRAZING WHITE HOUSE LAWN
President Wilson Sets Example Which
Might Be Followed by Owners
of Large Grass Plots.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
When a flock of sheep appeared not
long ago on the green sward of the
White House grounds, a desire to
snatch the President" in helping to
increase the eountry's mutton and wool
supply was manifested by many per-
sons whose responsibility covered big
lawns, golf courses and city parks.
Many public parks, golf courses, and
private owns ir tie country may be so
situated thai thsy can profitably be
made to serve as grazing grounds for
sheep. 1t is believed that their use
for grazing sheep would have not only
sentimental value but practical one.
But owners and persons charged with
the care of such property are advised
to investigate the matter thoroughly
before they embark in the enterprise
of raising sheep. Sheep raising in
wolves much more than placing the an
imals in good pasture. 1t has it's
technical side, and at present, when ev-
cry pound of wool and every pound Of
meat is needed. It is felt that expert
ence bought at the price of either wool
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
SSOVER THE TOP''
By An American Arthur Guy Empey
Soldier Who Went Machine Gunner. Serving in France
CprRw nyA Guy

inspecting the ward, when one of the
patients who had been wounded in the
head by bit of shrapnel, fell on the
floor in a fit. They brought him round.
and then looked for the ward orderly
to carry the patient back to his bed
at the other end of the ward. The or
derlu was nowhere to he found-like
our policemen. they never are when
needed. The officers were at a loss
how to get Palmer into his bed. Doc
tor Frost was fidgeting around in a
nervous manner, when suddenly with
muffled 'd--n'' and a few other
qualifying adjectives. he stopped down
and took the man in his arms like a
baby-he was no feather. either-and
staggered down the ward with him, put
him in bed and undressed him. A low
murmur of approval came from the pa
tients. Doctor Frost got very red. and
as soon as he had finished undressing
Palmer, hurriedly left the ward.
The wound in my face had almost
healed and / was a horrible-looking
Sight-the left cheek twisted into a
knot the eye pulled down, and my
mouth pointing in a north by north
west direction. / was very downheart-
ed and could imagine myself during
the rest of my life being Stunned by
all on account of the repulsive scar,
Doctor Frost arranged for me to go
TO the Cambridge Military hospital at
Aldershot for a special operation to
try and make the scar presentable.
arrived at the hospital and got an
awful shock. The food was poor and
the discipline abnormally strict. No
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

or meat would be too costly. The ani-
NAL husbandry division of the depart-
ment of agriculture will answer re-
quests for information from persons
who desire to raise sheep, and has
number of publications. on the subject
available for free distribution.
Sheep now cost approximately three
times as much as in normal times
Good commercial sheep at present sell
for from SIG to $50 head.
In any sheep enterprise provision
must be made for the guarding or fenc-
ing in of the flock, for not only are the
animals prone to stray from home pas
lures, but they are favored prey for
dogs, which annually indict great loss
es on the industry. Winter care must
be provided for, and feed and sheltered
quarters must be available in cold
weather. Persons who desire to raise
sheep are advised TO enter the indus
try with view of staying for several
years at least. the gross annual re-
turns from the ewes OF breeding age
may be expected 10 range from So to
$15 a head, depending upon TIE per-
centage of lambs raised. the weight Of
the fleece and the value of these prod
ucts. The fleece from one sheep av-
erages FIVE to eight pounds and is now
selling for from 80 to 65 cents a pound.
The ewes with good management will
each raise lamb. The lambs at five
months will weigh approximately 60
pounds and viii be worth Is cents n
pound and over. The useful life of a
sheep is about six years.
F'locks of sheep have been maintain
ed In public parks in New York and
Boston. ard flock once was grazed
on the grounds around the Washington
monument in the capital. The use Of
sheep in lawns and parks has been ex-
tensive in England. The laborsaving
value of sheep is important, for they
are neat and effective grass cutters
Sometimes too. they eat shrubbeSS' and
flowers, but this danger can be met by
watchful shepherd or other safe
guards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
CARE ABOUT WATER TRoUGHS
Puddle Around Watering Place is Dis
agreeable TO Sight and Smell
Also Breeds Flies.

There is no need TO run so much wa
ter into the watering trough that it
Stops over and forms puddle all
about the trough. Under the constant
tramping of animals ii is not long be-
fore the surroundings assume the con-
sistcncy of thin porrldge. This is not
only disagreeable to sight and smell
but II shows slight consideration for
sanitation. Flies in large numbers
are to be seen about such a place. A
few hours later they may be inspect
ing the food on ones table. Be it re-
membered that liquid filth is always
a source Of more danger to human
health than where II is bone dry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Grounds for Divorce.

II was hubby's birthday end the lit
tie bride surprised him with sport
tie. She also had another surprise
a birthday cake Of her own making.
During the morning neighbor ran
over for a few minutes chat.
She was greeted at the door by the
Hitle bride. who told her what she
was doing. also how her arm ached
from so much beating, but that the
recipe said 10 beat the eggs separate
~. The good nelghbor chOkei for or
the kitchen table were slA various re
ceptacles containing beaten SIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Long Loaves Are Most Economical.

A loaf weighing one pound contains
II per cent of water If it Is round
and only "a per cent If 1t is cylindrical.
Therefore, she who buys long loaves
gets 40 grammes more actual food for
her money than she who buys round
loaves
The reason for this is that the
sphere is the figure that contains the
largest possible volume under he
smallest possible surface. and. as eval,-
Grafton Is a matter Of surface. this il
greater from a cylinder than IT is from
a sphere Of the same weight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Apples Cook on Trees-

Apples cooking on the trees In the
great orchard region of northern Vir-
gnIa was one of the freaks Of nature
caused by the hot spell. State Fuel
Administrator Byrd Is displacing from
his orchard, where the thermometer
registered 120 degrees in the sun. fruit
which had been thoroughly slzzled. If
Il actually has not baked. and other
growers Of fruits are threatened with
ruin. Other growing crops wlthered
under the hot wave. and II Is said ire
mendous losses are likely.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
He Was a Fighter, Too.

And what do you do for livingT'
asked the Judge of man before HIN.
II write poetry. your honor"
"What kind of pOetryf"
War poetry, your honor"
But that seems like a nonessentiai
occupa dor just now. Why don't you
90 and fightf"
Flight? Say. judge. that's just
what have 20 do when try TO get
money for my poetry"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Making the pandeIIen eeau,,t,u

The original chrysanthemum, from
which all the superb varieties we
know today are descended, was. in it's
wild state. no bigger or hapdsorner
than dandellon. It is found that the
latter grows with astonishing rapid
ity and luxuriance Ct bloom under
cheeseclOth shade.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
TRAINING Avistors.

you must b- careful in this bush
ness not to discourage the fellows"
explained one q the officers IN an
American aviation training camp the
other day. Their nerves are their
courage, their ability, and If you take
away their courage, their confidence,
you may spoil good aviator"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

terranean. The water contains from
"a to 20 per cent of salts, of which 7
per cent is commo2 salt. A saltwater
fish put into the Dead sea perishes at
once Owing TO its density due to
salt the water of the sea is very buoy
ant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Dlggs-Too bad about poor Hang
back wasn't It?
Riggs-DGn't know; what was So
Dlggs-His wife discovered she
looked fetching in the fashionable gar
ments den0tiug a husband IA the serv-
Ice and she made him enlist so she
could wear EN-.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Euel Gas From straw.

Fuel and lighting gas is being pro
duced from straw heretofore wasted
VA the western plains. The straw also
produces tar and valuable carbon,