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Evening journal., 1918-08-02
Flight of The Embassies fem Russia
(From The New York Tribune )

The latest news from Russia seems TO
indicate that the Bolshevik govern
ment az Moscow has practically driven
the Allies diplomatic representatives
from the country. They are repOrted
as afely arrived at Kandalaska, on the
line Of the new Murman railway. and
about 400 miles distant from the ter
minal at kOla Bay, which is now held
apparently by the Allied forces in com
blnation with the local Soviet govern
ment. This local government is hos
tile to the Lenine-Thotzyl autocr8cy
In the ancient capital. The dispatches
state that the alternative Of this flight
OF the embassies was that they should
proceed to Moscow and there become
possible hostages Of the Bolslievik
leaders. This construction OF the mat
Ter seem permissible in view Of the
alternative which was chosen. The only
possible deduction is that, in the iudg-
ment Of the Allies ambassadors in Rus
sia, the Lenine-Trotszky government
was hostile and dangerous.
It was well known to the Bolshevlk
autocrats, first, that Allied Russian pol
icy Is in the hands Of President Will
son, and, second, that the intentions Of
the United states are eminently pacil,
and cOlciliatory. The whole attitude Of
our administration has been that Of
seeking a modus with the Soviet gov
ernment. In is tenderness for the feel
ings Of the Russian people it has walv-
ed all questions OF military advantage.
10 has thought it better not TO reestab-
lish an Eastern front at all than to do
so in an undecOCratic manner We
have sent one commission 10 Russia, !
and as Is well known, are on the point
of sending another, to offer such as
sistance as IL lies in our power to give. |
All Of this the Bolshevik autocrats |
have definitely spurned. Tney are hos
tile. They have threatened to declare |
war on the Entente Allies. There is no |
longer any doubt that the Lenine- |
TrOtzky regime has been financed by |
German gold. There is evidence that
Evening journal., 1918-08-02
THEY'D SELL GERMANY
FOR POUND OF STEAK

LONDON, Aug 2.-The Iron Cross has
been so cheapened in four years Of
war that German soldiers no longer
prize the decoration as a distinction and
are willing to part with it for a good
ration of bread, on being captured.
The French CrOix de Guerre is the
most common decoration in the Al
lied ranks, but as it is won only at
great risk by acts Of conspicuous brav-
cry, the French soldier prizes it today
as highly as he ever did.
German soldiers get the Iron Cross
in its varying degrees for very con.
monplace acts at the front and even
for services far from the fighting. The
decoration has been bestowed literally
by the pound Long lists of new
awards are printed nearly every week
in the German newspapers.
Evening journal., 1918-08-02
Hair Often Ruined
By Washing With Soap

Soap should be used very carefully,
If you want TO keep your hair looking
its best Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali. This
dies the scalp, makes the hair brittle
and ruins IT,
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsi1ed cOcoanut oil (Which
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub it
in. IL makes an abundance Of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle Of dust, dirt
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft and the hair fine and,
silky, bright. lustrous. fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mulsifed cocoanut oil at
any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and a
few ounces will supply every member
OF the family for months.
Evening journal., 1918-08-02
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND THE WAR.

r>HAT the Federal Government State commissions and
Il local governments coming to realize that public
utility companies must be supported in a way
during the period and that many OF them already
have benefited from such policy is shown by
c. B. Evans in his Chicago letter to tho New York Times.
He says that conditions among the public utility
psnies improving decidedly, indeed have already
scored material change for the better Those who
have thought i'll OF this class OF investments because
there always government the vicinity Of the com
pany which has the power to put veto on anything
beneficial to stockholders may find reason to modify
their opinions Several hundred companies have already
been given permission TO increase their rates and nearly
all in a position TO benefit from the financial
devices for rescung menaeed Maybe the world
Is getting better The politician who has stood guard
over these companies watching for opportunities to
exploit their wickedness to the public and thus
mend himself TO his constituents is much less con
spicuous than heretofore The local governments are
taking different view Of affairs, too, and there is
ground for hope that after the war pressure is
view Of these things will be taken,
that promoters win be satisfied with reasonable
ward for their enterprise and that the other hand
the various governments will equity where hereto
fore they have seen only chance to denounce monop
olies.
He adds that the change is perhaps primarily due TO
Che leadership Of the United States Government whose
policy is to keep all economic interests in as stable and
prosperous condition as possible. but also is con
D~4~N-~S
accounts Of these corporations Samuel insult nut the
thing moderately when he says: Il am under the i'm
preston that the regulatory powers are beginning 70
appreciate that cannot have increasing cost without
increasing price, That the present favorable atttde
of the powers that be is to be credited TO the United
States Government, notably to Secretary McAdoo is
shown in the encouragement given by the Federal
authorities TO the proposed corporation for afordins
pecunary help to these companies
This enterprise appears to be out-croppins from
the War Finance Corporation. 1t will be remembered
that months the officers Of that corporation
suggested that the banks lend money issues Of the
public service companies ndorse the notes redls
count them with the War Finance Corporation. The
latter concern would thus have perfectly safe
because not only the public utilities but the banks would
be responsible for payment The banks having enough
10 do otherwise declined the invitation 1t was then
proposed that this concern should be organized
that 1t should lend the issues Of the public utilities
and that 1t then discount the bills with the War Finance
Corporation with margin OF 25 per cent. The work
Evening journal., 1918-08-02
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Choose always the way that seems the best however
rough the way.-pythagoras
-:-:-.
The greatest happiness comes from the greatest sc-
tivity.-Bovee.
:-:-:-.
The hand that follows intellect can achevo--Michael
Angelo
:-.-:-.
Gather we rose buds while ye may,
Old Time is sl a-nylng;
And this same flower that blooms today
Tomorrow will be dying Robert Herrick
-.
Whatever you embrace, propose TO yourself
elevated aim and put Its service an unallerable
Cousin.
Evening journal., 1918-08-02
Peoples Column
'THOsE WHO WOULD
HAVE DESTROYED IT."

'THOsE WHO WOULD
HAVE DESTROYED IT.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL
Sir: The Morning News today
quotes and comments at length on the
following extract from a speech made
by Alfred I. dupont TO New Castle
County Republicans, who made a pill
.grimage TO Mr.. duPOnt's residence In
the country on Monday:
"Join me, therefore, gentlemen,
in restoring to the Republican party
Of Delaware, a dignity Of purpose
Of which 10 has been defrauded
for years, Give me your help in
placing It once more on the ped
estal Of honor from which it has
been cast down by those who would
have destroyed it TO gain their
individual ends. With your as
sistance, and only thus, can the
work Of the past he undone.'
The Morning News, in the course OF
It's idol-wOrshiping comment continues
I'm the foregoing Mr.. dupont sums
up the reason for his own political
activity. Republicans well know the
conditions TO which he referred"
Has Mr.. dupont become repentant
Does he wish to make amends for
defeating the Republican party, OF
which he was the prime instigatOr7
Republicans we'll know the cOndi-
tions TO which he referred" Indeed
they do. They have not forgotten
how Alfred /. dupont and his party
wreckers deprived the Republican
party Of r. United States Senator and a
Representative I'm Congress two
years ago. when he Joined in electlng
Democrats TO those Offices. They have
not forgotten how Alfred ]. dupont
and his party-wreckers defrauded the
Republican party Of a Mayor for VIII
mington in June a year ago, when they
aided in electing a Democrat to that
office.
II Mr. duPonts speech is a recogni-
tion Of that defraudlng. with other
Republicans. | will be glad OF it. And
If in contrition he is now seeking TO
atone for political wrongs to the party
committed by those who would have
destroyed it" who followed his leader
slip. so much the better Honest con-
fession is good for the soul, and should
be for the Republican party, If followed
by honest action.
"'A remarkable man. was the gen
eral comment on his political remarks.
REPUBLICAN.
Wilmington, Del, Aug. 1, 1918.
Evening journal., 1918-08-02
With The Paragraphers

Potato bug is the aristocrat of the insect world
Gary Qnd) Times
Social suggestion: To eat peas daintily with your
knife, moisten them with molasses.-Galveston TEX
News.
Elihu Root said 70 exactly. wherever danger from
dsloyal does not threaten should strive Wig
orousy to elect Republicans TO the Senate the House
Of Representatives" Wherever dsloya votes threaten
there is issue and other Disoyalism is alone
poweress, except in very close contest but 10 may
fasten itself upon either Democratic or Republican
candidate with sinister consequences Dsloyasm did
not elect Hylsn. 1t only supported hm.-New York
Tribune
Evening journal., 1918-08-02
MONEY BACK OFFER
Mi-o-na Quickly Helps Belching, sow
stomach, Foul Breath, Stomach
Distress or Money Back.

Stop your indigestion right away; you
can do II If you Will.
tablets Take one before, with or after
meals for a few days and note the wonder,
full results. In n week you can eat ana
enjoy any food you want without after
disturbance in two weeks you will feel
like n new being.
Careful women who want TO have and
keep a good complexion, rosy cheeks ana
bright eyes should try Mi-O-na, acting
as II does on the stomach IL is the great
preventive OF impure blood.
II you have a sallow complexion pim'
pies, blotches. or dull eyes, your diges"
tiOn is all wrong, and you should take
Mi-o-na tablets Immediately, and put
your stomach right.
M-o-na Instantly stops belching Of gas
sour stomach, heartburn and foul breath
Mu-o-na is guaranteed by n. b. Danforth
to relieve dyspepsia, sea or car sickness
vomiting Of pregnancy, or money back.
Don't hesitate to try Mi-O-na lt is for
sale by leading druggists everywhere.
Evening journal., 1918-08-02

I various members Of the present govern
ment took German money. Fanatics or
knaves, they are now i'm Germany's
/ power and must more or less do Ger
many's will. Under this arrangement
the German dominion over Russia Is
disguised. But if II is possible now
to assist the responsive elements Of Rus
sla TO organize and the Bolshevik are
overthrown, then Germany must take
militay steps to protect her control.
That is what she hopes to avoid. It
would draw her strength from the
western front
Every report that has come OF late
tells Of the Increasing hatred Of the
Russian people for their German mas
ters. VIII not the Lenine-Trotzky
reign inevitably terminate when it re-
sorts to the undlsguised protection OF
German armies and will not then the
eyes of all the Russian people be opened
TO the actual situation?
Adequately to police and control Rus
sia would probably require more sol
ders than Germany can spare. Is there
any ADLER strategy than TO set a back
fire In the eilemy's rear and thus draw
Off troops from the Western line? III
this be good strategy then IL seems our
immediate business to put an army OF
25,0O0 or 10000 men, with adequate
warships and supplies. into Kola Bay
for the protection Of the Murman line,
now threatened by Finnish and Ger
man troops.
It is still contended that for the Allies
to act with force in Russia would drive
the BOlsheviki into the arms OF Ger
many. The Allies wish only to save
Russia from utter economic ruin and
famine and 10 drive the Germans out. |
II the Bolsheviki are so obstinately |
perverse as not to understand, then |
we shall have 10 save them in spite Of
themselves. And IL any Of them are |
so Pro-Geman as to understand our in
tentlons and still resist, the sooner they |
are driven into Germanys arms the |
better.
Evening journal., 1918-08-02
FASHIONS AND FADS.

An evening gown may be trimmed
exclusively with the ostrich feathers
which are not used in millinery now.
Your new evening gown should be
a combination of white, black and
emerald over flesh charmeuse, with sill
yer braidings.
Evening journal., 1918-08-02
SUSSEX AND SMALLPOX.

m ECAUSE OF the prevalence Of smallpox in Sussex
ID county campmeetings will be held in that sec
ton Of State this year.
The State Board Of Health has ordered that camp
meeting permits be issued That is commendable pru-
dence. In quarter should II be commended more
heartily than in Sussex county itself.
Since the first Of smallpox was reported weeks
ago, many other have developed The spread Of
the oahsome disease has been due largely to lack Of
proper quarantine regulations when the outbreak was
in It's insipency
Now that the disease has claimed so many victims
to hold campmeetings would be to iuve Countrywide
epidemic.
The state Board Of Health and all local health bodies
should be supported Loyalty by the public in their
present crusade against the disease and It's carriers
Somebody worries about what War Fathers may do
while the War Mothers holding their meetings
That's easy; let EN- take up the knitting where the
knitter left or
over there our boys are not Republicans and Demo-
crals-theyre Americans which is something bigger
than either Of the others
London military tribunal classes ostrich feathers
they're still necessities.
Too bad Kaiser Bill didn't hear Lincoln say you
fool some of the people all the time, etc"
A Berlin drive has no connection with the Paris
"boulevard'-nor will II make onel
All, if Lafayette could only nowl
Evening journal., 1918-08-02

Automobiles will be sold TO good
profit through the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1918-08-02

Too bad Kaiser Bill didn't hear Lincoln say "You
an fool some of the people all the time etc"
Evening journal., 1918-08-02
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
Instead | took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore, Md" Nearly four years
/ suffered from organic troubles, ner-
Evening journal., 1918-08-02

London military tribunal classes ostrich feathers
luxuries From the ostrich point OF view however
they're still necessities.
Evening journal., 1918-08-02

over there our boys are not Republicans and Demo-
crats-they're Americans which is something bigger
than either Of the others
Evening journal., 1918-08-02

WY ITH the date set for the Fourth Liberty Loan and
w the amount fixed at s6OOOOOOOOO Delaware's duty
Evening journal., 1918-08-02

Berlin drive" has no connection with the Paris
'bouleyard'-nor will II ever make onel
Evening journal., 1918-08-02

Somebody worries about what War Fathers may do
while the War Mothers holding their meetings.
That's easy; let EN- take up the knitting where the
lnitter left or
Evening journal., 1918-08-02

All, if Lafayette could only see US nowl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-21

direct from lads who have been to
sea, and I'd like to tell more but it
might not be the best policy to do so
Uncle Sam publishes enough for
the present.
You probably would say if / saw
you, ssHow do you like Boston-and
Harvard? Well, AL, n chap caus-
ed quite a laugh the other day when
he opined-'They made a big mis-
take when they took Boston away
from the %Indiansi" But that's the
way most of us westerners (as they
actually call us out here feel when
we first land. After a while we be-
gin to get used to Eastern city
streets, people and customs and like
it first rate. Harvard, while it has a
wonderful organization of instruct
ors, is a disappointment as far as
appearances go, to anyone who has
seer the University of Wisconsin of
u. of Chicago. There is a vast diff
ference in favor of the two latter
places. However the antiquity of
this school, or parts of it, makes it
very interesting, and there's nc de-
nying that it's n of the five best
universities in the whole big world.
1 saw Fred Krohn and Roger Aus
tin this noon. They are both looking
fine and working hard as all must do
if they get through the course. Saw
Roger for the first time yesterday
but unfortunately we were both in
ranks and couldn't shake hands or
exchange addresses. There are about
5000 here and as everyone's time and
duties vary a little it's not at all
simple to find ones friends from
home. Leroy Edwards is over in the
tower getting final instruction and
practice in real radio work before
going to sea. He has finished his
course and has done remarkably we'll,
and his friends and relatives may be
justly proud of him. It's a difficult
course and very few graduate with
as high an average.
No more for this time. The "choW"
line will soon form, and altho very
weak from hunger having had moth
ing to eat since dinner, I shall exert
every effort to walk the distance to
the mess-hall and carry as much food
as possible on my tray to the table.
With kindest regards to yourself
and family, and also to u mutual
friends, / am,
Your friend and fellow townsman,
Arthur A. Knapp,
C. S. N. r. F.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-21
9resting Letters from Our Absent Soldier and Sailor Boys.

shape of bread and that cut and
measured like cheese as is done here
then they'll realize there's a war
some place on this globe. We of the
army get plenty of bread and sugar
and fine meat. The French people
never complain, in fact do not speak
of their troubles. It's gone too deep
in their hearts to worry or mind a
little thing like a shortness of food
supplies.
Am having lots of pleasure in the
kodak views you sent; send some
more. Wish I had views of New
York. We are always asked if we
live in New York or Chicago, same
as we of the states think that all
French come from Paris. These peo-
pie are just as interested in our
country, people, dress, homes, stores,
etc., as you are in those of France.
Ned Ivey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-21
A CO. SCHOOLS FOR
N OF WAR o

If the rural schools of Grant coun-
ty do not do their share the coming
year in winning the war it will not
be the fault of those having the
Teachers Institute il charge at the
high school here recently. Presi-
dent Royce of the Platteyille Nor
NAL, gave daily talks on Ways of
Winning the War, through the Junior
Red Cross, War Savings Societies.
School Gardens, Food Production and
Conservation, etc. Every country
school in Grant county will be or
ganized to carry on all Of these ac-
Invites. One hundred and fifty teach
ers were in attendance throughout
the two weeks session which closed
August IA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-21
NED IVEY IN FRANCE

may be always has a smile. They
come right out to the train with
enameled or heavy tin or pewter
pitchers holding a gallon or more.
The boys push and shove to get up
close and after one gets there one
hopes "she" didn't notice how dirty
you were and your lack of manners
and you kind o. make a mental note
that you guess when you get back on
the train that you'll shave and comb
your hair and you don't say a word
when all the fellows seem to have
been hit by the same epidemic.
Hope I'm in comfortable quarters
up near the big noise" Ha! Ha! If
only. you could have heard the "voice
Of the American people" speaking the
last few nights. Take all of your
summers thunderstorms, cork 'em
up and then say at exactly 3:15 a.. m.
let 'em loose and you'll have a fair
imitation Of your Uncle Sammy's
gruff voice when he gets peeved.
We also have had coolies of rain
this spring but have only heard thun-
der once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-21
DURN| LETTER
France, July %, 1918.

France, July 70, 1913.
Dear Brother and Sis
/ received your welcome letter to-
day. 1t was sure a surprise. We
were told we would not get any mail
until July. / am glad to hear you
are all well. / was sorry to hear
that you had such a storm. Glad it
went north. That just gives you an
idea of what we are in all the time.
It was something like a barrage only
a barrage is more hellish and you
don't know where to go. You think
of all the bad things you have done
in your past life and of mother, etc.
And all the time you hear some one
springing jokes, someone sWears and
always there is a crap game going On
no matter where you are, but it is a
great thing. 1t shows the spirit of
the Americans. They are there and
over. Well old boy take it easy while
I am gone and when I come back we
will go north We have always plann-
ed to. / know how now. / can't tell
you just what l want to but we are
having the time of our lives with
some new men that have never been
on the front. When a shell breaks
near them they will think sure they
are shot. Well / don't know what to
write but l just had my picture TAX
en- in my over the top costume. You
You were telling Of the fish you get
with spear; you should see the Ger
mans we get with our bayonet. That's
more sport. You know Daddy told
me to be careful when I left him. 1
am lodging all the shells I can but
it keeps a man guessing where the
next n is going to hit. Well I am
in a 50-yd. dash the 4th and / think
| will come out O.. X. If / do it will
put the 23rd ahead of the Goth and
9th engineers. Won't it be nice if
I win the race. I have improved a
lot in running since in service.
We lever know the date or the day
of the week. I heard a man ask
when Easter was. I would like to
keep some souvenirs but / can't keep
the things / would like, they get lost.
All that I have now that has been
with me all the time is a finger ring.
| look at an aeroplane any
more. Someone just came in and
said we got one of their balloons to-
day so I suppose they will be after one
Of ours soon. It's a funny game. If
you don't hit me I won't hit you.
I often wish that I was home saw
ing money but l guess that Dad won't
let me want when / get back. By the
way, changing the subject, how is my
old dog? l wish he was here but no,
he would get gasced the first thing.
We had a little dog for a while but
he soon got gassed.
| am sending you a service stripe
and a cross of Lorraine. Well must
close.
With love,
Leroy d. Durni.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-08-21

Defenders of Liberty-you are now
pledged to aid the restoration to
France of Alsace-Lorraine and to
force the retreat from allied soil
Belgium, Poland, Russia, Serbia-all
the brutal enemy whose foreword is
military conquest, while yours and
ours is Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
among all peoples. E Pluribus I'm
I'm united we stand, divided we fall.