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of respect Of the death OF their faithful
feIlow-rnembcr. james NJ. Wise. A
speciaI election 10 fill the vacancy will
be held on Saturday, September *
between the hours Of ] and q O'Clock
Ia bc held in the mayors Office. The
election officers appointed were Messrs
Lancaster, Shaw and McGrory. As
far as could be learned, no one has an
nollnced himse candidate for the Office.
Miss Pauline WilheIme and Mlss Emily
pedrick have returned from Frederlcks-
burg. Va. where they have been visiting
Rev. and Mrs. Elmer Pedrick.
Mr. and Mrs George Mcintyre, with
their children, spent the weekend at
Rivcrton. n j., visiting Rev. Dr. and
Mrs. Nicholas +. Stable. who had just
returned from the West.
Miss Pattee, who has been guest OF
her sister. Mrs John II Rodney, returned
Yesterday Ia her home IN Baltimore.
Miss Irene TrItt is spending week
nj Rehoboih
Mr. and Mrs J. H. Manlove have
returned from Asbury Park
Miss GLADYS Maloney and Oswald
Grace have been guest at the home OF
MIR and Mrs. Frank Deemcr
Green ginger, scaling wax. spires,
turncric. and corks for preserving season.
T.. Challenger & Son, Prescription Phar-
macists Adv
Lead pencils. tablets and craFers for
school f. Challenger, 6Son. Prescription
Pharmacists ADV
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Board or Health.

Only routine business was trans
acted at the weekly session of the healt b
department Yesterday
Numerous properties on the east side
of the city were ordered connected
with the sewers Mary L. Cook, head
worker for the social service department
Of the Delaware Hospital, sent letter
Of appreciation to Secretary Cahii1 for
the proInptness of the board in taking
lp complaints made by that department
A lengthy petition was received from
residents IN the vicinity Of Fourth and
Monroe streets, protesting against the
odor and steam coming from the uoroc-
90 plant at that corner The com
plant was held up pending an lnvestiga-
ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
MORE MEN FOR CAMP DIX.
Special Correspondents Of Every Evening

Special Correspondents of Every Evening
Dover. Sept Kent County Exemp-
ton BOARD yesterday, sent the following
white men ior limited service to Camp
DiX:
Glass Of 19l7-Edgar d Emerson,
Che esvold X Bert Donovan, Milford
George Jones Clark, Wyoming captain
Major r Wyatt Harrington; Francis
Earl Keith, SMYRNA
Glass Of l9lS-Neison B Faulkner,
William Watt. Dover Elbert r MartIn,
Clayton
Thc following coiored men Of the class
oi 1918 also were sent 10 Camp Dix
Warddell Smullen LEROY Cam Milford
jas Alfred Miles, Samuel Alden Granger,
Dover captain John Edward Caldwell
Camden Henry Bavnard, Nathaniel
Cleaver, Smyrna Homer White ,Frederica
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
MEAT INSPECTION

Samuel NJ Ford. meat inspector,
has sent his monthly report to the Board
Of Health which shows the following
inspections for August Cattle. 232;
calves, D; sheep.and lambs. 1872; hogs,
l $50. During the same period con-
demmed the following; Cattle. ,, 563
pounds; hogs. l, POO pounds; beef,
205 pounds; salt pork. live pounds;
three barrels of oysters, SIX barrels
Of CLANS; total 1,074 pounds also
report the following carcasses received
al Wilmington during the month Of
August. 1918, all for which had been
inspected at slaughtering establish
rnents IN other cities, operating under
Federal regulations; Cattle, 1875 y;
calves, 442; sheep and lambs, l,74l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
NEWS OF SEAFORD.

SPECIAL Correspondence Of Every Evening
Seaford, Sept Leslie Wright Is
seriously III with typhoid fever at the
home OF his father.
Miss Mary Wheadon is visiting her
cousins, Misses Edith and Elizabeth
Hurley.
Mayor Joseph H Cox has returned
from two-weeks' visit with his sister,
Mrs Caleb Fine, in Toledo, Ohio.
Miss Mildred Mathews Of Washington.
u. c. is spending the week here with her
parents.
Mrs Frank L. Johns and son, Joseph.
have returned from three-weeks visit at
Westminster Md
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
SALE OF DOVER PROPERTY.

spocaaI Corr,si iondenoc Of Every Evening
Jove-. S.pt 4-l esterday afternoon
the short property on Loochernan street,
s5on,ng the Farmers Bank, owned by
Mss kliza Short, daughter OF the late
Ss..r.,a. snort for many years a prominent
,.,..-Sinan Ia Delaware, was offered at
=. .s- T. sale. Because of the location OF the
I.ceszffv. Notwithstanding IT'S small depth,
il brought 3 good price There were
seve7sl bidders, the tInal bid beng So, 9l5,
that ci he Falmers Bank.
/ .ot on South State street, adjoining
Chret P. Z Church burying ground was
purchased bv d NJ Wilson for $500
This property adlolns the Manlovc Hayes
propertv
! small lot on Slaughter street, near the
e,epo, was purchased by George L Jones
ff, Sc.
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WILL BE AN AVIATOR.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, Sept. 4.-Floyd Harper ~
wears old. son of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. II.
Harper, near town, has enlisted IN the
L, s Army and expects a call to camp
October | To undergo training Tor the
Aviation Corps.
He enlisted in Washington and was
placed on the waiting list
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04

taken, and of them only sufficient ~ keep
the herd IN good condition.
This seasons catch ~ reported 70 be u
high grade of excellence, both A. ~ Slze
and alsf fuaiIty Of fur
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04

full of the plain gospel truths that held
the crowds spellbound.
Sunday evening 5000 persons crowded
in and around the tent to hear Mr.
Wheeler's last sermon, "The Acid Test
Christian" A free-will offering was taken
and amounted to 1927, which was pre-
sented to Mr.. Wheeler for his week
service
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ONE ON THE GARBAGE.

L,nee Ever see one ~ th0sc cater
pillar TURKS the paper ielIs about here
War Gardener SO bot ! have Learn
cd m ny garlrD q lOf thIe eufnner aboui
the trick caterpillar f.nTtopus Naga
Ilpp
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A PREACHER OF POWER.

speciai Correspondence Of Every Evening
Seaford Sept 4-Rev Thomas Wheeler
OF Lonaconing. Md pastor Of the VI f.
Church there. has left for his home after
a visit here. Mr. Wheeler drew the largest
crowds ever assembled under the canvas
IN Wheatley Grove SUNDAY His ser
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HARD-WORKING HENS.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Seaford, Sept Mrs Eliza A Cork
ran, farmer near town, is the possessor Of
two white Leghorn hens that haye laid
total of 444 eggs in nine months.
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Daily Hours 10 A. M. Until 4.3O p. nj.

Groups noteworthy for quality, style
and beauty are featured much below
what well posted customers would ex-
pect to pay.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26

Empey tells Of many ways the
soldiers have Of amusing them
selves, 10 the next lnStallments
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26
CHAPTER xIII-cOntlnued.


We lined up In front of the baths,
soaked with persplration, and piled
our rifles into stacks. A sergeant of
the r. A. NJ. G. with a yellow band
around his left arm on which was
as. p" (sanitary pOllce) in black let
tiers, took charge, ordering us to take
off our equipment, unroll u puttees
and unlace boots. Then, starting from
the right Of the line, he divided us
into squads OF fifteen. / happened to
be In the first squad.
We entered n small room, where we
were given five minutes to undress,
then filed into the bathroom. In here
there were fifteen tubs (barrels sawed
In two) half full of water. Each tub
contained a piece of laundry soap. The
sergeant informed us that we had just
twelve minutes In which to take our
baths. SOaping ourselves all over, we
took turns In rubbing each others
backs, then by means of a garden hose,
washed the soap off. The water was
fee cold, but felt fine.
Pretty soon a bell rang and the wa
ter was turned off. Some Of the slower
Ones were covered with soap, but this
made no difference to the sergeant,
who chased us into another room,
where we lined up in front of a little
window, resembling the box office In a
theater, and received clean underwear
and towels. From here we went into
the room where we had first undressed.
Ten minutes were allowed in which 70
get into our "clabber."
My pair of drawers came up to my
chin and the shirt barely reached my
diaphragm. but they were clean-no
strangers on them, so l was satisfied
At the expiration Of the time allot'
ted we were turned out and finished
our dressing on the grass.
When all of the company had bathec
It was a case Of march back to blllets
That march was the most u%ncOngenla
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26
CHAPTER XIV.
Picks and shOveIs.

I had not slept long before the sweet
voice Of the sergeant informed that
me. 1 section had clicked for another
blinking digging party" 1 smiled to
myself with deep satisfaction. 1 had
been promoted from a mere digger to
a member of the Suicide club, and was
exempt from all fatigues. Then came
an awful shock. The sergeant looked
Ovar In my direction and said:
Don't you bomb thrOwers think you
are wearing top hats out here. Cord
In to orders you've been taken up On
the strength of this section, and will
have to do your bit with the pick and
shovel, same as the rest of u.s."
1 put up a howl on my way to get
my shovel. but the only thing that re-
suited was a loss of good humor on
my part.
We fell in at eight o'clock, outside
Of our billets, a sort of masquerade
party. / was disguised as a common
labOrer, had a pick and shovel, and
about one hundred empty sandbags.
The rest, about two hundred in all,
were equipped likewise picks, shovels,
sandbags, rifles and ammunition.
The party moved out In column OF
tours, taking the road leading to the
trenches. Several times we had to
string out In the ditch to let long col
NJ rs of limbers, artillery and supplies
&c. past.
The marching, under these cOndi-
lions, was necessarily slow. Upon ar
rival at the entrance to the cOmmuni-
cation trench, l looked at my illuml-
mated wrist watch-it was eleven
o'clock.
Before entering this trench, word
was passed down the line, "nO talking
or smoking, lead OFF In single file, Gov
ering party first"
This covering party consisted OF 80
men, armed with rifles, bayonets
bombs, and two Lewis machine guns
They were to protect us and guard
against a surprise attack while dig
cling in No Mans Land.
The communication trench wal
about half a mile long, a ~zigzaggint
ditch, eight feet deep and three fee
wide.
Now and again, German shrapne
would whistle overhead end burst II
our vicinity. We would crouch agains
the earthen walls while the shell frng
ments slapped the ground above us
Once Fritz turned loose with a ma
} chine gun, the bullets from whicl
Cracked" through the air and hcke'
up the dirt on the top, scattering san'
and pebbles, which, hitting our stee
} helmets, sounded like hailstOnes.
, Upon arrival In the FIRE trench a.
D Oncar Of the Royal Engineers gave u
z our instructions and acted as guide.
We were to dig an advanced trenc
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26
IMPROVE SOIL FOR ALFALFA
Crop VIII Not Flourish Where ls Acid
Make Liberal Application
Of Lime.

An acid soil will not produce alfalfa.
If you think your soil Is acid buy a
few pieces of blue litmus paper from
the drug store, put a piece of this pa
per in contact with a piece Of your
soil, making 1t damp enough to stick
in a ball Of soil. If the blue lltmus pa
per turns pink there is an excess OF
acid and the soil needs lime. Apply
lime literally, ground limestone or hy-
drafted lime, before planting alfalfa.
From 1900 pounds to a ton may be
used, according to the soil.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26

two hundred yards from the Germans
(the trenches at this point were six
hundred yards opart).
Two winding lanes, FIVE feet wide,
had been cut through our barbed wire,
for the passage Of the diggers. From
these lines white tape had been laid
on the ground to the point where we
were to commence work. This in or
der that we would not get lost In the
darkness. The proposed trench was
also laid out with tape.
The covering party went out first.
After a short wait, two scouts came
back with information that the work
ing party was to follow and carry on"
with their work.
In extended order, two yards apart,
we n~olselessly crept across No Mans
Land. j. WINS nervous work; every
minute we expected a machine gun to
open fire on us. Stray bullets Cracked"
around us, or a ricochet sang over
head.
Arriving at the tapped diagram Of
the trench, rifles slung around our
shoulders, we lost no time in gettl. :
to work. We dug as quietly as pos
slble but every now and then the noise
Of a pick or shovel striking a stone
would send the cold shivers down our
backs. Under our breaths we heartily
cursed the offending Tommy.
At intervals a star shell would go up
from the German lines and we would
remain motionless until the glare Of It's
white light died out.
When the trench had reached a
depth Of two feet we felt safer, be
cause 1t would afford us cover in cnse
we we're discovered and fred o.
The digging had been in progress
about two hours, when suddenly hell
seemed to break loose in the form of
machine-gun and rife fire.
We dropped down on u bellies in
the shallow trench, bullets knocking
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26

up the ground and swapping in the air.
Then shrapnel butted in. The music
was hot and Tommy danced.
The covering party vas having a
rough time Of it; they had no cover;
just had to take their medicine.
Word was passed down the line 10
beat 1t for our trenches. We needed no
urging; grabbing our tools and stoop-
ing low, we legged It across No Man.
Land. The covering party got away
to a poor start but beat us In. They
must have had wings because we low
cred the record.
Painting and out Of breath, we tum-
bled into our front-line trench. l tore
my hands getting through our wire,
but, at the time, didn't notice 1t; my
journey "a too urgent.
When the roll was called we found
that we had gotten 1t In the nose for
90 casualties.
Our artillery put a barrage on Fritz
front-llne and communication trenches
and their machlne-gun and rifle fire
suddenly ceased.
Upon the cessation of this fire,
stretcher bearers went out to look for
killed and wounded. Next day we
learned that p Of our men had been
killed and 81 wounded. Five men were
missing; lost in the darkness, they
must have wandered Over into the Ger
man lines, where they were either
killed or captured.
Speaking Of stretcher bearers and
wounded, it is very hard for the aver-
age civilian to comprehend the enOr-
nous cost OF taking care Of wounded
and the war in general. He or she gets
so accustomed to seeing billions of dol
lars in print that the significance OF
the amount is passed over without
thought.
From an official statement published
in one OF the London papers, 1t Is
stated that 1t costs between six anC
seven thousand pounds $4,000 to SS5,
OOO) to kill or wound a soldier. Thii
result was attained by taking the cos
Of the war to date and dividing 1t b!
the killed and wounded.
II may sound heartless and inhuman
but II is a fact, nevertheless, that iron
a military standpoint 1t is better for
man to be killed than wounded.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26

CTo BE c%oNTINUEDl
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26

food the first "a hours after narrowing,
but should be given a liberal drink Of
warm water. If, however, she shows
signs of hunger, a thin slop Of bran
and middllngs may be given. The feed
ing for the first three or four days
should be light and the time consumed
in getting the SOW on full feed should
be from a week to ten days, depending
on the size and thrift Of the litter.
The sow's Feed.
Great care must be taken to feed the
sow properly. If she is not being prop
erly fed, the little pigs will show 1t.
If the pigs follow the SOW around very
much and pull at her teats, 1t is a good
sign that she is not giving enough milk,
and more feed should be given to slim
ulate the milk flow. When a sow is
overfed, causing a heavy flow Of milk,
securing is generally produced in the
pigs. If this happens, cut down the
sOw's feed Immediately. Give the sow
Is or 20 grains Of sulphur of iron Coop
peras) In her slop morning and even
ing, and If necessary, increase the dose
until results have been obtained.
Exercise lie Necessary.
After the SOW has farfOwed, 1t Is
best for her to be in the open air. OF
course, If the pigs are narrowing dur
ing the winter months, care will be
needed, and 1t may be necessary to let
the pigs reach the age of two weeks
before turning them out. They can
however, get considerable exercise In
the piggery or in the lot with the SOW
and there is often a lot adjoining a
barn that is sunny and sheltered from
the cold winds, where the SOW anc
pigs may be turned for exercise. Dc
not allow the pigs to run out during 9
cold rain.
If they do not get exercise, they will
get fat and lazy and the usual result
is the "thumps." This is caused by thu
fat getting so thick around the hear
and lungs that the pigs find 1t Difficult
to breathe. The best way to proven
this is to avoid overlooking and max
the young pigs take plenty of exercise
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26

There are so many instances of he
roIc deeds performed under fire in res
culng the wounded that 1t would take
several books to chronicle them, but l
have to mention one instance per-
formed by a chaplain, Captain Hall by
name, In the brigade oil our left, be-
cause 1t particularly appealed to me.
A chaplain is not a fighting man he
is recognized as a nOncombatant and
carries no arms. In a charge or trench
raid the soldier gets a feeling Of con-
fdence from contact with his rifle, re-
volver, or bomb he is carrying. He has
something to protect himself with,
something with which he can infict
harm on the enemy-in other words,
he is able to get his own back.
But the chaplain Is empty-handed,
and is at the mercy Of the enemy II
he encounters them, so 1t is dOubly
brave for him to go over the top, under
fire, and bring in wounded. Also a
chaplain is not required by the kings
regulations to go over in a charge, but
this one did, made three trips under
the hottest kind of fire, each time re-
turning with a wounded man on his
back. On the third trip he received
a bullet through his left arm, but never
reported the matter to the doctor until
late that night-just spent his time ad-
minlsterlng to the wants Of the wound
ed lying on stretchers.
The chaplains Of the British army
are a fine, manly set of men, and arr
greatly respected by Tommy.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26
DEFINITE PURPOSE
NEEDED

prepared by the United States De-
partment of A%griculture.l
The lack of definite purpose,
too often shown by the Ameri-
can farmer, is illustrated in the
following letter, which recently
was received by the dairy spe-
ciallsts:
please send me some lnstruc-
lions on breeding dairy cattle. /
have been crossing Jerseys and
HOlsteins. / would also like
some information on milking
goats"
This request indicated that
the inquirer has followed the
plausible plan Of crossing the
Jersey, noted for the quality Of
its milk, with the Holstein. not
able for Its quantity, hoping to
produce cows that would give
milk In the quantity Of the HOl-
stein and Of the quality of the
Jersey. He failed, like most
who have experimental in this
manner, found that his cows
gave milk Of Holsteln quality
and in Jersey quantity, and then
began to think about changing
from dairy cattle to milk goats.
The dairy specialists have ad-
vlsed him to select one breed OF
cattle and "stiek to It."
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26

one imagined. Just cusslng and blind
ing all the way. We were covered with
white dust and felt greasy from sweat.
The wooden underwear Issued was
itching like the mischief.
After eating our dinner OF stew,
which had been kept for us-it was
now four O'clock-we went into the
creek and had another bath.
II "Holy Joe" could have heard our
remarks about the divisional baths
and army red tape he would have
tainted at cur ~wickedness. But Tom
my Is only human after all.
/ lust mentioned "Holy Joe" or the
chaplain In an irreverent sort OF way,
but no ofense was meant. as there
were some very brave men among
them.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26
HAYWOOD HOT SPRINGS.

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terial Hardening, LOcomotor Ataxia,
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26

synopsia-Fired by the sinking of the Lustana, with the loss Of
American lives, Arthur Guy Empey, an American living in Jersey City,
goes to England and ennsts a. a private in the British army. After a
short experience as a recruiting officer in London, he is sent to train
ing quarters in France, where he first hears the sound Of big guns and
makes the acquaintance of Coolies" After "a brief period Of training
Empeys company is sent into the frontline trenches, where he takes
his first turn on the fire Gtep while the bullets whiz overhead. Empey
learns, as cOmrade falls, that death turks always in the trenches.
Chaplain distinguishes himself by rescuing wounded men under hot
fire. With pick and shovel Empey has experience as a trench digger
In No Mans Land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-19
MEET IN BARRE THURSDAY.
Third District of the Royal Arch Masons
Will Convene

4 prospectus has been issued for the
annual conyocstion of the third capitular
district of royal arch Masons, which il
to be held in Barre Thursday. Masons
representing three chapters are to as
semble with Granite chapter, No. &c, of
which Arthur ID. Young is the head. The
usual afternoon session is to be omitted
and the first meeting will be deferred
until O'Clock in the evening, when
Granite chapter will open in form and
receive the grand lodge officers, after
which the royal arch degree is to be
conferred. A review of tho work will be
conducted by Frank X. Pitkin, the grand
lecturer. Remarks by grand lodge Off
GERS. including George N. Tildeu and
Charles A. Lang, will follow. After the
chapter is closed Hoover" lunch will
be served.
Charles W Mcmillan Of this city il
the district deputy grand high priest
aud arrangement for the meeting were in
his charge. All royal arch Masons have
been invited to participate along with the
of the following chapters:
Whitney, No. >, L. I. kihby, +. H. p:
King Solomon, No. Z. Frank L. Burbank,
L. H. r.; and Waterbury, No "a, Tru-
man j. Allen, f. III. r.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-19
The Great Final Offensive
on Their Part Expect
ed Any Moment
ALLIES, CONFIDENT,
AWAIT THE SHOCK
Prisoners Say Attack on the
British Will BE Between
Arras and st. Quentin

British Army Headquarters in France
Feb. la.-tBy Associated Press The
great German offensive on the western
front may be expected to begin any
moment. As far as tho British front is
concerned the main thrust will be be.
tween Arras aud st. Quentin. Tanks
and new mysterious gas viii be en-
ployed in an attempt TO break through
the allied line. Other attacks will be
delivered farther south.
These facts have become known
through German prisoners and informa
tiou CLEANED in other ways. The prison
ers say that the German troops are skep.
tical of the success of the undertaking,
feeling that they are going TO be thrown
into battle to be used as cannon fodder.
The officers, however, appear To be con
iident that they can break through.
The Germans viii find the allied NOR
ale at the highest pitch, and the coming
battles will perhaps be the most san
guine of the war. But they will mark
tho beginning of the end, for if the Ger
mans do not break clear through the al
lied lines, and they cannot. they virtual
ly will be finished. If the efforts fail
in the early stages it means the end of
militarism.
The allied forces have the superiority
in numbers, both in men and in guns.