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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-07
NEW TREATMENT THAT
KNOCKS RHEUMATISM
75c Box Free to Any Sufferer

Up in Syracuse, n. Y, treatment for rheu-
matism has been found that hundreds Of us
ers say is a wonder, reporting that seem
little short of miraculous. Just a few treat
ments even in the very worst cases seem
TO accomplish wonders even after other rem
edies have failed entirely. II seems TO neu-
tralize the uric and lime salt deposits in the
blood, driving all the poisonous clogging waste
from the system. Soreness, pain, stiffness,
swelling just seem TO melt away and vanish.
The treatment first introduced by Mr.. De-
lano is so good that its owner wants every
body that suffers from rheumatism who
has friend afflicted, to get a free Use
package from him to prove just what il will
do in every case before a penny is spent.
Mr.. DelanO says: ITO prove thai the DelanO
treatment will positively overcome rheuma-
tism. no matter how severe, stubborn long
standing the case, and even after all other
treatments have failed, will, if you have
never previously used the treatment, send you
a full size 75c package free IL you will just
cut out this notice and send it with your name
and address, with 10c TO help pay postage and
distribution expense to me personally"
II. II. Delan0, 16lS-A, Griffin Square Bldg,
Syracuse, N. Y. I can send only one free
package to an address.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-07
POWELL & APPLETON, virOqua

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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-27

by insuring to these institutions con-
tinuity of management and consolidation
of all these institutions under one
efficient business administration.
This will insure more finances by the
elimination OF duplicating overhead ad-
ministrative costs, which will enable the
board OF trustees to secure as general
manager for the new system a man who
is medically educated and. specially
trained in institutional management. In
my opinion no greater reform in the
management of our public charitable and
correctional institutions can be brought
about.
1.-THE park board has maintained a
strict policy of economy during the
abnormal conditions of the last three
years. It has consistently followed the
plan of improvements and extensions In
parks and bouleyards, but has under
taken no extensive program of work
during the period of unsettled bust
ness conditions.
"This administration had the recrea-
ton department taken from the board
Of health and transferred to the depart
ment of parks, where it rightfully be-
longs. Under the direct supervision Of
r. Walter Jarvis, director of recreation,
and James II. Lowry, superintendent OF
parks, the recreation department has
made a phenomenal growth and develop
ment The recreation work now extends
to every park and playground in the
city. The community Is familiar with
the splendid work Of the department,
through the free public concerts, the
amateur athletics, folk dances and pag-
eants, together with some branches OF
vocational training conducted on the
- L. M
ters The department has been health
full In its influence and has Afforded
much Joy and pleasure to the people
Of the city.
''The department OF public gardens. I'M
der Harry Miesse, which was organized
ct the beginning Of the war for the pur-
pose of encouraging war gardens, has
continued its work and has constantly
grown since the signing Of the armist!ee.
Mr.. Miesse deserves the appreciation of
the citizens OF this community for his
untiring efforts and intensive interest in
this work He donates his services to
the department, and 1t Is of inesttmabic
value His department has transformed
hundreds OF unsightly vacant lots into
beautiful productive vegetable gardens
The department has taught hundreds Of
amateur gardeners the value Of raising
their own produce, and yet the cost OF
the department has never exceeded $1,000
a year"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-27


let in Fall Greek and White River. Tho
| large interceptor which connects tho
sewage system of the city with Sellers
farm is well under way to completion
1t is estimated that large part of tire
work will be completed by the end Ct
next year.
1.-THE sanitary board also has success
fully operated the. garbage reduction
plant at Sellers farm. During the time
of the war when the by-products of the
plant were in great demand the board
disposed Of garbage at a great profit to
the city. 1t is not presumed that city
government should be an institution to
make money. Its purpose Is rather to
render such community service as the
general public requires.
SOME REVENUES
REPORTED IN
However, there are some activities
from which the city derives revenue to
offet the expense of the service rem
dered. The operation of the garba ge
plant has afforded the city revenues to
offset the service OF collecting the garb'
age which 1t renders to the reople.
"The business affairs of the sanitary
board under the direction of Chairman
Lucius b. Swift have been very econom-
ically and efficiently handled.
THE health board has rendered excel
lent service, not only In the department
OF sanitation and public health. but also
In the conduct and management Of the
City Hospital and City Dispensaries. The
board has plans for a new nurses home
which will be constructed In the spring.
This is TO be a modern building contain
ing not only dormitories for the nurses of
the hospital, but also the chemical labor
atories and experimental rooms for the
benefit Of the medical service OF the hos
pitaL
"The present board Of health found
conditions at the hospital very insani
tary and run down. On it's limited funds,
in the face Of greatly increased costs, the
board has succeeded In thoroughly sani-
tizing the institution Ppd placing an or
ganizatlon In control of its operation
which is competent and trustworthy. The
institution Is giving the greatest amount
Of service that is possible with it's lin
tied facilities and financial resources.
COUNTY HEALTH
LAW SOUGHT.
cit Is hoped that the coming session OF
the Legislature will enact a law which
will provide for county health district
under the control OF a board OF trustees
that will take over the property and
management OF the City Hospital and
dispensaries together with sunnyside
tuberculosis Snnitarium. Julietta Insane
Asylum, the Marion County Poor Farm,
Detention Home and Workhouse. there
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-27

Controller Robert H. Bryson the de-
partment of finance has had a difficult
task. The untiring services Of this de-
partment has made possible many of the
economies practiced and the work ac-
complished.
"The legal department under the d.
rection Of Corporation Counsel Samuel
Ashby has rendered unusual and excel
lent public service. Many important legal
questions have commanded their time
and energies In the courts, Thomas D.
Stevenson, city attorney, assisted by H..
e. Jockey Dixon Bynum and VIM Remy,
have been unusually successful in pro-
tecting the city against damage suits
and in enforcing our contractural rights.
"Mr. Ashby has very effectively pre-
sented to the courts and the Public Serv-
leo Commission the city's contentious
with reference to the perplexing prob
lens involved in public utility hearings
No public servant could have rendered
more efficient and honest service than
has Mr.. Ashby.
1.-THE purchasing department under
Dwight S. Ritter, has been instrumental
through the application of up-to- date
business methods such as any big man
ufacturing institution would adopt In
saving the city thousands OF dollars In
the purchase Of equipment and materials.
The city has had the advantage of Mr.
Ritter's experience as the purchasing
agent of one of the biggest manufactur'
ing firms In Indiana prior to his ac-
ceptance Of his present post. His depart
ment serves every other department In
the purchase Of every article the city
uses and he has organized a very eff
cient corps of workers who are render
ing excellent service.
sToREHOUsE PLAN
is APPROVED.
cit is hoped that 1t will be possible
to adopt the storehouse plan for Mr..
Rftter's department. whereby the city Will
have the benefit OF buying standard ar
ticles and materials in larger quantities,
thereby receiving the price reduction die
to purchase by lots, during the coming
year.
Complete plans for the sewage dis
2osal system have been worked out In
the last three years and the work Of
accomplishing them is well under way
by the sanitary commission. This is one
of the greatest projects indianapolis has
ever undertaken. When completed 1t will
successfully care for and scier tihcally
dispose Of the great sewage waste OF the
city. This will mean much to the health
Of the community. inasmuch as Il will
keep our open streams pure from SOW
nge, which heretofore has found its out
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-27
Safe Lock and 500
Easy for Youth, IL

FREDERICK, Okla. Dec. PA 49,
year-old boy, Clyde Watkins, was
held here charged with robbing the
postOffice at Aianltou of 500. or
Gals charge the boy worked the COM
bination to the safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
FLORISTS WILL HONOR
HEROES BURIED HERE
To Place Floral Piece on Grave of
Each Soldier Dead Brought
| Eome.

Exery American soldier who gave
his life in France and whose body is
brought to Washington to be buried
at Arlington will be paid a final tri-
butte by the Horticulture profession of
Washington, which has asked the war
mothers to cooperate with them to
the extent Of permitting final floral
piece to be placed at the last resting
place of the soldier.
At session of the Washington Flor
lists Club yesterday a committee COM
posed Of William F. GUIDE, z. D. Black
istone, J. arper-Hetherington and
Fred II. Kramer was appointed to
cooperate with the War Department
and the local chapter of war mothers
in an effort to send the florists final
tribute to the heroes when they are
laid to rest at the national cemetery.
A similar movement throughout the
florists organizations of America is
expected to follow the local announce
ment. When America entered the
war hundreds of young men engaged
work to join the ranks moving to-
toward France and in recognition of
those sa crifices and the many others
which eliminated abroad, the flower
growers wish to extend this slight
need of appreciation.
In preparation for the annual Say
it with flowers" week, to be con-
Quoted here November 10 to IA, dele
cation of Washington florists will go
to the convention of the Society Of
American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists at Cleveland, August
II, to invite that organization to enter
exhibits in the national chrysanthe-
mum show, which will be the feature
of the flower week in Washington
This committee is composed of A z.
Guide, William F. GUIDE. Theodore
Diedrich, z. D. Blackstone and D. G.
GrillbortZer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
INFLATED PRICES
BEGINNING TO DROP
Experts Indicate That War
Conditions Have Started
to SubSide.

Economic conditions observed by
government price experts indicate
that war imitation is subsiding on
every hand. forecasting a general re-
duction in retail prices for this
autumn. A survey of statistics is
sued recently by the various gov
ernmontal agencies here is the basis
for this belief.
There was an average drop in
wholesale prices of more than l per
cent in the last thirty days, accord
ing to a report by the Department of
tables now are stored in quantities
exceeding by a very large margin
those of year ago.
Good Food Yields.
Plentiful crops in nearly every
section of the country indicate a
large supply of food essentials for
the coming year, and, with the eX-
ception of some few sections, farm
labor is said to be plenty able to
handle harvesting the large crops.
The tax on luxuries is falling off.
Indicating a Stacking up in the wild
stampede for non-eSsentials, due to
false prosperity and high wages.
The demand for extreme clothing.
automobiles. diamonds and other
jewelry is less it is stated. and in
this reduction in luxury purchases
is seen a sure indication of a re-
turn to normal conditions.
Diamond Imports Cut.
The Department Of Commerce shows
cutting down in diamond imports
of rs per cent, and the recent strike
of I 900 cutters, based it is said. on
a reduction of their working hours
indicates decreased demand for the
stones. This reduction was made
necessary. employers claimed because
the business did not warrant the
labor.
Many candy merchants in the
United States who bought sugar
heavily and at inflated prices now
are petitioning the Department Of
Justice for licenses in order to sell
their overstocks. This shows a de-
crease in the consumption of candy,
though the business still is classed
as good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
WAY HE '.HELD"
COAT SHOWED
FLICKER" CLAIM

1t IS the custom with United States
Commissioner Isaac R Hit to hold
hearings Saturday mornings in cases
OF violators of the national prohibition
law instead Of in the afternoon. as is
the rule on other days of the week
Yesterday the little court room" in
the Maryland building was crowded
70 the doors. The air was muggy and
the thermometer rapidly mounting
Here and there were scattered full
quarts. half pints. and numerous
masks of hard licker," with several
Kegs of beer to remind the perspiring
poi1cemen, internal revenue agents
lawyers, bondsmen, reporters and
violators of the law Of the days when
II was easier to dampen ones thirst.
How about the Hilton case?"
queried Judge Hit as he peeped over
his glasses
One government witness absent"
came back from Inspector Green. with
glance around the room.
We'll, Wen go as far as we can"
snapped back the commissioner. Are
you ready, Judge Pugh?"
I'm ready, your honor; you can go
when you want" the latter from the
smiling countenance of former Judge
James c. Pugh Of the District Police
Court. who was there to defend the
accused.
Inspector Thompson. take the
he wiped off his brow. Now tell
what you know about this case"
Your honor, I saw a man leave this
man Hilton's house on D street south
west with a quart of whisky under
his coat" glibly spoke the inspector,
everybody mopped.
Il object" shouted Judge Pugh. with
a bang on the table. How did you
know he had bottle of whisky"
I saw it under his coat" came
back from, the agent.
where were you standing when
you saw it under his coat?' loudly
demanded Judge Pugh, who had also
started hopping.
Right across the street. He had
1t hid, but 1 knew it was Ticker from
the way he held his coat" meekly re-
piled Thompson, as he moved away
from the judge.
DO you mean to sit there and tell
me that you can stand way across a
street and tell whether a man has a
bottle Of whisky hid under his coat?"
Il do"
Will you swear to it
"Yaa-aS."
''Have I got a bottle Of whisky
under my coat?" and with that the
former magistrate Of the District
Police Court jumped from his seat and
waited for an answer.
Courts adjourned until Monday at
pm, interrupted Judge Hit. II
ind that it will be impossible to con-
tinue this case until we find that
government witness"
SLOWLY the Sweltering crowd wendell
It's way to the street. leaving the con-
tanners of wet goods still in the care
of the commissioner. and wondering
whether Judge Pugh had something
on him or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
REGULAR SERVING OF "CHOW'
TO DENIZENS OF ZOO ASSURED
Appropriation Expected tq Keep All the
Animals Eating, Though H. C. L.
Hits Hard.

Animals at the National Geological
Park will get their Chow" during
the fiscal year, despite the fact that
it will be a tight squeeze" on the
appropriation given the park.
All the meat eaters and the grain
| eaters and the fruit eaters will get
theirs" although Supt. Hollister ad-
mits 1T is going to take some close
figuring to provide all around.
No animal bird, turtle. serpent or
anything else in the ZOO" will go
hungry. however. The appropriation
OF $125.000 is expected to provide
board and keep" for all the beasts,
as well as maintain the park and
provide for its keepers.
Sixty-Five Feeders on Duty.
Sixty five keepers and other attend
ants man the park, take care of all
the denizens thereof, and feed them
all. The high cost of food as well
as the increased cost of labor has
hit the Zoo" hard, but everything
is expected to end all right.
But unless some dispensat!on ar
rives. there will not be enough money
in the available appropriations to pur-
chase a giraffe. even If one should be
offered the local Zoo.
The authorities have to look with
longing eyes at New York, where
the Bronx Zoo is expecting to install
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

a new giraffe. and at the Philadel-
phia park, where two new g1raffes
are expected soon.
Local Zoo authorities shake their
heads doubtfully when one Of the
long-necked fellows is mentioned.
About the only way we could get
one is by exchange. Supt Hollister
said today. I've exchange some of
the animals we raise here" Last
year the National Geological Park
disposed of baby hippopotamus to a
western park
The local Zoo" not only would like
to have a giraffe, which is an animal
that never has set foot within the
park. but officials, above everything,
would like to have a rhinoceros. This
is one of the curious animals which
has not graced the local animal park
for many years.
One There Long Time Ago.
In fact, the last time a rhinoceros
lived at the National Zooloical Park
was so long ago that most people
have forgotten what one looks like,
except as they may have seen one
at another zoo or its picture in a
book or magazine
If the local park could get both a
giraffe and rlhnoceros. officials would
be happy, keepers would have new
interest in their work, and the chill
dren OF the National Capital would
have two new pets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

ering it to float bonds with which to
pay for civic improvement, such as
road grading and paving. putting in
lures. and about $4,000 has been
spent in a year. There is only one
street in the town, but 1t is macad-
Post once Departments rural free
delivery delivers the mail at the
front doors of homes in Oakmont.
The residents Of Oakmont work in
Washington, for the most part, and
claim they have the ideal COM
munity-the one embodying the best
features Of urban and suburban life,
eliminating the disagreeable points in
both.
Citizens in Oakmont are believers
in simple spelling and spell prog
ress" in four letters-p-u-s-h. Each
of them feels it his personal duty
to better the general environment
All of them are putting the prove
in Improvement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
OAKMONT. WITH 70 VOTERS.
HAS REAL CITY GOVERNMENT

Oakmont. Md. in Montgomery
county, near Alta Vista-not far
from the District Unexpectedly is
the smallest incorporated area in the
United States.
Oakmont may not be the smallest
section with city government, but
with its total of twelve voters and
thirty residents it undoubtedly has
few rivals. But progressiveness does
not depend on the number of in
habitants. and that is where Oak
mont shines"
There are ten houses in the viii
lage The residents are governed by
a citizens committee, duly elected
by the citizens. Woman property
holders participate with the men folk
in these elections-just one of the
features of Oakmont's progressive
ness. In 1918 the state legislature
passed a measure creating a citizens
committee resembling the District
board Of Commissioners, and empow-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
RELEASED FOR FUNERAL.

Death Of an eighteen-month-o old
child of Dora Wright, who was being
held by the police on a charge Of as
sault with dangerous weapon.
caused Police Court Judge Hardison
yesterday to release her on personal
bonds. She Will be arraigned before
Judge Hardison Tuesday after the
child Is buried.
The woman. according to tho police.
shot her husband. John NJ. Wright.
through the upper part of both legs
during an argument over domestic at
fairs at their home. 81 f street north
west, last Saturday. The husband
now IL In Emergency Hospital and
is expected to xecoxeE. Tho child died
Friday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
MEXICAN CABINET CHANGE.

The American embassy at Mexico
City has advised the State Department
that DR.. Cutberto Hidalgo. subsecretary
of foreign affairs and formerly a MEM
Der Of the Mexican senate. had assumed
charge of the Mexican foreign Office,
succeeding Miguel Covarrubias, who has
been appointed minister to Great
Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF,

Miss Mary Anderson OF the women's
bureau of the War Labor Board ad-
dressed the Club night" meeting of
the National Association of Collegiate
Alucnae last night at 1907 III street.
She explained the various features
and purposes of the minimum wage
in other countries.
A meeting OF the committee ON ar
rangements for the forty-ninth an
nual convention of the National Cath
ono Iotal Abstinence Society will be
held tomorrow night at o,clock .t
COL E street.
There VIII be n meeting Of the Boy
scouts tomorrow night at s O'Clock
c streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

TODAY.
Wanderlusters' hike at Great Falls.
Take cars at Wisconsin avenue not later
than ! 80 pm ]. V. August, leader.
Meeting of Mems Auxiliary, st. AIMS
Infant Asylum, pm, at summer home,
Berwyn, Md.
TONIGHT.
Meeting Of Friends OF Irish Freedom,
O'Clock, at COL e street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-12
SLOWLY RISING WATERS THREATEN
 MISSISSIPPI DELTA
nN AasonIafed Pn..

New Orleans. April 1.-The Mississippi river continued to rise slowly today, but no change in the prediction for the crest of the flood to reach here was made, while from Natchez and vicksburg ana other upriver points reports were re- ceived of a steady rise and emergency forces ordered into the field.
 Recording a rise of seven-tenths of a foot in the past twenty-four hours, the water in the Mississippi river reached 4S.S feet today at Natchez, which is three feet above the flood stage. Barges were sent out today to points along the levees in the, Natchez district equipped for any emergency. United States Junior Engineer J. N. Wrendt returned today from trip over the entire levee system in the Natchez district and reported the, authorization in good condition and said that there was no cause for the existing feeling of panic. The baclSwater in the Black river district continues to rise slowly and a large area is inundated.
 From Vicksburg cave-in is reported at the lower end of a protection dike at Ashbrook Neck. This dike is a spur built to hold the levee and prevent the river breaking through. willow mattress was placed over the broken end and the