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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
Y. w. G. A. NEWS.

Quite a large delegation Of \ W G. a.
directors and workers Will leave Monday
for the \ W G. A. Eastern City Con-
ference III Silver Pay. Lake George, n Y.
The party includes Mrs J kearny
Rodgers, Mrs W D. Push Mrs George
Il. Browne. Mrs Mary Lewis Jones, Miss
Grace Osborne, Miss Mated Nixon, Miss
Anna Fredd and Mrs Lidie Kern.
For war work Wilmington is included
in the Eastern Division. comprising New
y lork. New Jersey, PENNSYLVANIA, Della
ware, Maryland Virginia, District of
Columbia and West Virginia Mrs. Will
liam Fellows Morgan Of New York City
is chairman and Mrs I. Coleman du Pont
vicc-chairman
The entire State will hc thoroughly
organized and every effort will be made TO
reach the people not only in towns, but
IN the most remote rural districts. The
State cosEmittc IS as follows
Chairman. Mrs Otho Nowland; vice
chairman Mrs K II Richards; chairman
county organizations, Mrs G. NJ Barton.
chairrr&n Of publicity, Mrs George T
Er0wnc. chairman meetings and recruit
ire Mrs O. G Purdy; committee on
rcoIds Mrs j Ernest Smith, Mrs Chas
r. WoIlaston; State organizer, Miss
Osborne. assistant. Miss Mary Purdy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

substitute breads. cakes, rolls and waiilcs,
less Glowing sweets and meatless meals.
1T is tremendously interesting work
and ii is gratifying TO see the family
health and temper-and when | say
family | include all who live under my
roof-improve day by day. Then, too,
notice that Hooverizing stimulates n
sense of humor in all Hoovcrizcrs All the
mons" I've met arc grouchv. i'll tempered
and mean God has been good and made
us that ny when We know VIC are not
doing right to our fellowmcn.
THE CHANCE OF HER LIFE.
"F. B.' has missed the chance of her
life When she says, With the pharisaical
feeling that | stand apart in my very con-
scientiOus endeavor To obey to the very
letter of the law, | know why she has
missed it. She is too retrospective. Intro
speCtlve persons never have a sense of
humor. and humor Is one of the main
clements OF success in making blg buSI-
ness with the government. as my loyal
cook calls adherence to our countrY's con
servation call +. b. is ridiculous when
she says she has joopardized the peace
of her home hecausc she tried 20 see that
the high-priced food her husband swCat 4
to get II don't care II he IS \ Rockefeller
or a Rob Roy, he swcatcd) was properly
used, according to Government demands
] envy her the chance she had to report
to the government that employ mpnt
agency which threatcl 81 to withhold
servants from 1u0vCrizcd homes. That
would have held fer me a months good
fun.
"Mv cook rushed in 10 nc only vcstcr-
dav and exclaimed cxcitcdly. Madame.
what YOU viii make with me? ate IL
Of those Hoover corn breads today
II answered Go to ii; tomorrow cat
IS. because every time You cat Hoover
corn bread YOU help knock the klnk out
OF the kaiscrS mustache
" Yes. this loyal and intelligent helper
answered, and | have made up my mind
to eat meat only three times a week for
three months
MANY LOYAL COOKS.
"My cook isn't the only cook in
America like that There are thousands
of truly loyal ones king away in hot
kitchens. patIiotically doing their best
to conserve in order that others may not
starve, and there are thousands Of mis-
trcSscs in this country working side by
side with them unafraId of their mora
responsibility as house hold heads.
"As I sit here in my trcetopS looking
through a Glove in the CatSkills over
acr oss the Hudson 10 the battlefelds Of
Europe, seeing there the English admire
and respect 50 deeply, the French | love
50 we'll the Italians 50 endearcd 10 me
hv their history and their ways, the truth,
even about such afhomcly q matter rs
Hoovcrized housekeeping seems 10 crys-
tallize and in the bail before my eyes
read that the vast majority Of servers and
served in this New World Of ours are
honestly doing their rest as they see ii,
dav bv day. and when NC are finally
gIorio,lslv victorious NE shall have come
10 think that the Prcdigal Son father
was perfect rotter to ki calf; rabbit
would have done.
Eva Petty SLcarn
Onteora Park, July 9
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
SHELTERS LITTLE REFUGEES.

In a recent number Of Illustration,
Henry bordeaux describes the work Of
Mime Gillet-Motte Of Bonbaix He
says:
She was called to Annamasse to meet
her sister, nephews and nieces, Just back
from Invaded France She saw all the
rurfu deflec, the clusters Of children
left without a mother, five or six Of them
led by i4-year-old, whose back was bent
under the pack. whose keen eyes followed
every movement Of the little band,
prompt To give notice in case Of danger.
Mime GllIet-Motte saw the painful sight
and the next day she came back, not
alone i manufacturer Of Lyon, Mr..
Cajali, accompanied her. and with
his help. she founded the 'Secours aux
Rapatrles Thrv have now adopted
over 500 orphaned Or lost children and
considerable numbers Of invalid women
and old men have passed through their
hands
The London Red Cross insisted on
giving her a hospital Of 300 beds at
Etramblere The American Red Cross
chose to look after the children affected
with anemia and contagious diseases.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
NATIONAL SHOES" FOR
SALE IN MILAN

III now appears from the local press
that the Italian government will shortly
initiate the sale of national shoes in
Milan, Consul North Winship reports.
The sale of these shoes is restricted to
certain classes Of the population mu-
tilated and invalid soldiers and their
families, members of families having a
man in the army and receiving relative
allowance from the government, mem
bers Of families receiving support from
charitable organizations and employees,
both private and governmental receiving
the high-cost-of-living indemnity Owing
to the fact that the quantities Of these
shoes on hand at present arc very limited
and that II is impossible at the moment
to increase stocks, the government will
use its discretion TO establish exceptions,
even in the case of the classes named
Each person may have but one pair Of
shoes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

This letter was written to the New
York Sun In response 10 a complaining
letter fIom one "F. b., and 1t rs so full
of good, sound, common sense that 1T Will
help every woman who reads 1T:
mo all cooks are not as stupid or
disloval as those your poor correspondent
f. B. seems to have had in her employ,
and all housewives have not had such a
heluvatime Hoover zing As she has bad
Il can't help having some sort OF
psychic pity for r. BIS husband Ill
bet YOU year s subscription to The Sun
(the most precious thing | can think OF
agai nst ten columns of rattlInggood live
stuff. space rate. to be contributed to The
Suns Smoke Fund, that #. b, Ite
thousands upon thousands of other Amcri-
can housckeepcrs. thinks that Hoover
izing means putting money in your own
pocket and spells stinginess. In talking
with nv friends have been struck dumb
70 see how many of them have missed
Mr.. Hoovers lightning clear bolt; and.
much as | hate to admit 1t, | think that
with all of our growth and emancipation
woman can't yet get away from the per
sonal Hooverizing means TO her her own
stomach. her own table, her own kitchen,
her owl, hank account: she does not look
look, look, through space into the really
rts-ved faces Of the peoples of other lands,
for Il she did, and her spiritual eyeslght IS
good. she would have no more trouble IN
j,e-suadipg her servants, no matter how
ignorant and her family. no matter how
self-indul.ept. to obey to the very letter
of the Law our generous food restrictions.
No MORE PRODIGALITY.
"Hcoveri ing Is really great fun, and
] for one when we win this war, never
intend to 30 back to the old Amer can
rrodigairy There are hundreds Of thou
sands of othcr American chatelalncS, poor,
nidd'f class and rich, all Of the same kind.
II adds siich 3 zcst to housekeeping, and
when ono dcterrm rcs 10 out-Hoovcr
Hoover IT is like roulette or the races.
But the woman who doesn know what
is coirg on in her kitchen can't have this
fun. and what kind Of woman IS that,
pray. war or no war, who IN this day Of
skv-hich prices isn't an active psrtner
with the cook in her Kitchen She IS
neither a loval citizen nor a loyal wife.
Poor man has hard enough time these
davs. whether his income Is marked IN
tens or thousands, 70 make both ends
meet. 1t must be impossible for him TO
keep his head above water If he IS
married to woman who Is afraid OF her
servants and is a stranger to the order
departments Of her kitchen.
''Expcrience has taught me, with the
aid Of cook possessed III a marked
degree Of both esprit and clan, that
family ca keep under the Food Adj
m.nlstrator's allowance Of -four, beef and
sugar and stIll sct generous, nourlshIng
ana delicious table, both inside and out
INT Won can't do this II YOU feed the
fsnsily swectbreads and mushrooms and
St before G servants war bread and
iea Madame must come down of her
perch and form . friendly partnership
y ii. the cook, having for It's slogan VIC
Lust win the war, and she must be just
as interested in the meals for employees as
lie cook Is in meals for employers To
gether and for each other they must
work out light, dainty, palatable -four
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
Y. W. C. A. WORK PRAISED.

Gen. Fl s. Scott. who IS in command
of Camp Dix, n. ] paws tribute 70 the
work OF the Y. " G. A. through is
Soldiers Clubs and Hostess House
(which keep the young men IN camp
under refining influences "
Il am doing everything can 70 assist
the women" said Gen. Scott
"'The women Of America have risen 10
their responsibilities in this war in a
very remarkable manner, and | feel
sure that they will properly meet any
condition that may arise in the future.
In case the man power Of the Nation
should be depleted tho women Will take
the places of the men just as in Russia
where have'seen women firing locomotives
and commanding a battalion; and the
women of America are in no manner
whit behind those OF any nation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
RETAINING THE MEATS FLAVOR.

great help Is given 70 housewives
who desire TO conserve fuel ty the enam-
cled ware roaster. which IS also a self
baster This valuable kitchen adjunct
Is an oval vessel ard includes removable
tray " hich adapts the vessel also to the
cooking of FISH. 1t has unique feature
in an air-eell in the bottom which secures
a very even temperature, and obviates all
danger OF scorching from beneath. Clos
ine perfectly tight rs it does. the meat IS
cooked in its own juice. the moisture
coming from the meat being condensed
and returned upon it, instead of being
dried IN the oven as Is the case in ordinary
baking When once tried, the housewife
realizes how much OF the flavor of the
meat has been lost by the old method
So there is great gain in palatability aa
we'll rs in fuel economy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
Red Cross
Calendar

MONDAY.
900 a. m.
Trinity Church
1000 a. m.
Queen Theatre Ballroom
TUESDAY.
900 a. IN.
Trinity Church
1000 a. IN.
Queen Theatre Ballroom.
West Church.
Harrison Street Church.
700 p. IN.
Red Cross, Fifth Ward Center.
7.30 p. III.
Bethany Baptist Church.
Ursuhne Academy
st. Andrew s Church.
Business Women's League.
Queen Theatre Ballroom.
WEDNESDAY,.
1000 n. IN.
Queen Theatre Ballroom.
700 p. M
Husbands and Wives Night, Fifth Ward
Center.
Husbands and Wives Night, Emmanuel
Church.
THURSDAY.
900 a. m.
Fifth Ward Center
1000 n. m.
Queen Theatre Ballroom.
Hanover Church
Emmanuel Church.
First Presbyterian Church.
St John 5 Church
7.30 p. m.
Fifth Ward Center
Bethany Baptist Church.
Business Womo n ) League, Queen Theatre.
FRIDAY.
1000 a. m.
St Andrew Church
Queen Theatre Ballroom.
80 p. m.
Unitarian Church
Ursuline Academy
500 p. m.
Central Church
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
HOPPING JOHN.

| H. bacon
pint ref. peas
pint rice
First put on peas, and when half boiled
add bacon. When peas are we'll boiled,
throw in the rice, which must first have
been washed and gravelIed When the
rice has been boiling half an hour, allow
il TO steam as in plain boiled rice One
quart water on the peas at first; if it boils
away too much add little more water
Season TO taste with salt, pepper and
green mint. In serving, put rice and peas
first in he dish and place bacon on top.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
CORN BISCUITS.

Is tablespoons of soft hominy
2 pint cornmeal.
large tablespoon of lard
pint milk
Mix we'll together and make INTO cakes
Size of saucer Put on tin sheet and bake
in moderate oven A little mashed sweet
potato is supposed to he improvement by
some people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
MATTINGs AND RATTAN FURNITURE

High freight rates seem TO have
told mere seriously upon the export Of
mats and mating, sea grass and rattan
furniture. and similar light bulky goods
than upon almost any other line of Sout
China products, Consul General George
turns show a decrease in shipments of
rattan and rattan ware to the United
states and Canada from l6,41o package
in l9l5to 5.363 in 1916 and ; l05 in 1917.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
HER SYSTEM.

Blondine: Is Cert Giddigad ailing?
Brunetta. She told me the other day
she never felt better in her life
Blondine: Then ! cant understand
why she goes to the doctors office 50
much
Brunetta: know
Blondine: Why?
Brunetta. She told me confidentially,
the other dav, that she IS going once .
month to read a continued story she
found in magazine in the waitingroom
Youngstown Telegram
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
SMALL BOY WAS WISE.
Not Funny Paper Kid. He Told Sister,
guifoy

A Cleveland young woman has ten
year-old brother who is wise beyo15 his
years and IS likely 10 crop out N nsv'
places at the most unexpected times
The other night the anxious s'Iitor called
on his inannorata, arriving ~ their dorniclla
a little before be vas expected She
was not ready 70 make her appearance
and the duty n entertaining the caller
dcvolved upon the little brother
Well Bobby" logan the young man
in m effort ~ make conversation and
a. the same time ~ put ME invDluntarv
most A. his ease, does your sister think
that ! am calling AZ the house oftener
than ! am welcome"
The child looked kecnlv AZ the caller
Nothing doing. he said. do you
think I'm one Of the fresh kids yoaI read
about IN the funny papersP There amt
going 70 10 no embarrassing answer
this time "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
GETTING THINGS MIXED.

The new girl in the countingroom Of
daily newspaper was from the country.
An elderly gentleman walked up to her
and said, i would like TO get copies Of
your paper for week back "
She replied, "Auntie has one, too; you
had better try porous plasters You can
get them just across the street Lin
Otype Bulletin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
45c LUCIA CHOCOLATES a5c.

each containing peanut butter centers, as
sorted fruit creams, vanilla nOugat, fruit
jellies, nut block and caramels, all choco-
late covered Special 45c the pound box.
Danforth's Dependable Drugs, Market
and Second Streets.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

Please call at old City Hall for
material to make housewives for
the comfort bags Any quantity Of
them are needed right now, to put
in the comfort bags for the thou
sands Of men who are boarding
transports every day
Housewives are one Of the essen
tials in the makeup of the comfort
bags, and at present a great supply
is needed. This is, therefore, the
special call for the week and every
body is asked to get the material,
and to make them with the greatest
possible speed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

May ! small house and large garden
havei
And few friends, and many books, both
true
Both wise and both delightful too!
If ever become a rich man,
Or if ever | grow to be old,
/ will build house with deep thatch
To shelter me from the cold;
And there shall the Sussex songs be sung
And the story of Sussex be told
will build my house in the high mock
Within a walk Of the sea,
And the men who were boys when was
boy
Shall sit and drink with me.
Old Sussex Song
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

Beggar: Please, sir. I've q sick wife
could you help me out?
Passerby: I can give you . 700 next
week
Beggar: Too lstel She'll he sDie 70
20 % work herself by then.-Boston
Transcript
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
WORKERS PATCHES COUNT.
If on Knee. He's Good Gardner; on
Seat, a Stacker.

ladv advertised for a man N work
4 hcr garden, and two men applied
ior the Job While she was interviewing
them on the lawn she noticed that her
mother on the piazza was making signs
70 her to choose the shorter IF the two
men, which she finally did. When he
ladies we're alone the daughter sand
Why did you signal me ID choose
the shorter man. mother The other
had a much better face
Face" returned the old LADY. When
You pick out q man 70 work ii your gar
den YOU want 20 20 oy his oversils. II
they'r patched On the knees Won want
him. If they ~ patched on the seat. you
don q -Bosto r Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
ALABAMA RICE CAKES.

Take pint of soft-boiled rice, p pint
milk or water; y spoons Of rice flour
Divide into small cakes and bake in
quick oven
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

New chimneys should be placed in cold
water and brought to a boil, then re-
main in the water until il Is quite cold
This hardens the glass and prevents 1t
from cracking
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
HOOverize Without Being
Stingy or Unhappy

Read This Pertinent and Very True View of Hooverzing
Written by a Woman Who Takes a Real Interest in Her
Who is Not Too Lazy Keep in Close Touch
With Her Cook-It is a Decision Handed Down by the
Wife of a Justice of the Supreme Court of New York
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
NOT IDLE.

Patient with a broken arm1 It's
awful not to be able to do any war work
while I'm laid up!
"That's all right, my dear Mrs Whitney
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
OIL LAMPS.

For old lamps, remove all dust then
take the various pieces apart and boil
them in strong soda water ard dry
thoroughly by the fire
Soak new wicks in vinegar, then dry
before using; this will make them last
longer and burn more brightly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
RED CROSS WORK
AT OLD CITY HALL

There is an urgent call for 500
convalescent hospital robes, To be
sent off to France with the greatest
possible dispatch Workers are
needed for this at old City Hall Inn
mediately This is only small
part of the Is, 900 garments asked
for from the hospital committee by
September / but this is the I'M
mediate need, and so the workers
are asked to begin on these
They are ready now for all who
will go and sew on them at old City
Hall, and for those who will take
them home TO make
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

There is always little moisture IN a
lamp chimney when il IS lighted and the
wick must be turned very low until the
film has quite died away from the glass.
otherwise there will be a click
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

The best way to trim wick is to run
a hot skewer along it, This does the job
evenly, and there are no little hons to
blacken the glass
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
HOUSEWIVES NEEDED.

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13

Mrs. Holstein Harvey vent 10 Balti-
more, today, 10 spend q fortnight with
friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-13
OBITUARY

VirOqua's second victim to the nation wide
epidemic claimed young woman in the height
of beauty of life, Miss Bessie LeMay Potts,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos b.
Potts, VITO suecumbed TO the disease in a
Lacrosse hospital. TIE remains were con-
yeyed hon. by the heart-brOken parents, fun
eFal at the grave on November 18th, where
many relatives and sOrrOwing friends gathered
to pay a fearful farewell and deposit their
token of remembrance in choice floral oaer-
ings. Rev. Bullock conducted the service and
the male quartet rendered selections.
Deceased vas born in West Lima, Richland
county, December 10, 1883. Her parents NOV
ed to Viroqua 1881. Some two years ago she
Rad a serious Illness which confined her to
the hospital for three months from which she
never fully recovered. Cine month ago she
went TO hospital in Lacrosse for an opera
ton, to have Eer tOnsils removed. Influenza
developed and later pneumonia. She passed
away October 81 aged so years. She united
with the Christian church of ViroQua nine
years ago. She is survived by her father and
mother. three brothers; Lou. Harry, and
Frank. Two sisters. Mrs. Bonnie Bell of Can
ada and Gwendolyn. The three brothers are
in the service. two not able to reach home for
the sad laying away. TIE sister arrived from
Canada this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Potts wish to extend their sim
cere thanks Of appreciation for sympathy and
many cOurtesies extended by their neighbOrs
in this their sad affection
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-13
TABLET FOR THE HEROIC DEAD
A Montana County to Take RecOgni-
tiOn of Valient Service

Some time ago the Censor reported
the death of Private Wilbur Ward,
son of Former Sheriff and Mrs. Chas.
E. Ward, of Glendiye, Montana, who
was born at Chaseburg and after
wards lived and attended school in
Viroqua. Wilbur was one of the first
young soldiers to enlist from Montana,
one of the earliest to go to France,
and was first in his home county of
Dawson, to make the supreme sacri-
flee for his fellowmen in the terrible
Hun world war. In recognition of
his services the Chamber of Com
meree of Glendive adopted the follow
ing appropriate memorial:
WHEREAS, This Nation is now engaged in
-Teat war and has summoned the manhood
OF America TO defend the honor and integrity
of this Commonwealth, and
WHEREAS, The Chamber Of Commerce be-
lieve that due and proper recognition should
lie given to the first citizen of Dawson county
IL give his life in battle Tor the welfare Of
hi country by the erection of some memorial.
or che placement of brass plate in some
public place in cOmmemoration of his death.
and
WHEREAS, Wilbur Ward is the first to sac
rifce his life for such a purpose. now therefore.
BE IT RESOLVED: That we request the
HOnorables, the Board Of County Commission
ers of the county of Dawson to procure
suitable bronze PLAGUE, and inscribe thereon
the record of the said WILBUR WARD, and
place the same in some prominent part of the
Court House of the county Of Dawson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-13
First publication November 10. 1873
PROBATE NOTICE
Notice Of application for final settlement.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT.
VERNON COUNTY-IN PROBATE.

In the matter of the estate and last will of
Carl Olson deceased.
On reading and fling the application of
Christian Olson, executor of the last will and
testament of the above named deceased, re-
presenting among other things that he has
fully administered the said estate, and pray
ing that time and place be fixed for examin-
ing and allowing his account of his admins
tration. and that the residue of the said es-
tate be assigned to such persons as are by law
entitled to the same.
1t is ordered that said application be heard
before this Court. at a special term thereof
to be held at the probate Office. in the City
of Yircqua, on Tuesday, the 18th day of De
SenDer' 1910, az eleNeh Q CLOCK a M. :,
time and place of examining and allowing
said account. and of assigning the residue of
said estate, be given to all persons interested,
by publication of a copy of this order. for
three successive weeks, in the Vernon County
Censor, a newspaper published in said county
before the day fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 9TH day of November 1918.
By the Court, D. o. Mahoney, County Judge