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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
WILL DANISH HARDTACK.
New Field Bread Has Been Found
to Be Superior.

Hardtack is. in effect. banished from
the regular army rations in a report
made by Maj Gen. W. Fl. Carter on
the field bread experiments conducted by
Capt. l.. d. Holbrook, commissary. The
only part that bareback will occupy in
the soldiers subsistence of the future
viii be as an emergency ration while
troops are on a forced march or are cut
off from the base of supplies. Even then
1t Will be possible in most cases to supply
troops with the new field bread During
all the movements of the maneuver divi-
sion the subsistence department has
been able TO supply the troops with either
fresh or field bread. All sorts of possible
situations were created with the view
of determining whether the bakeries
could turn out their field bread under
actual war conditions in quantities suf-
ficient to supply a division, and not once,
it Is stated. We're either the bakeries or
the field bread found wanting IT was
found also that field bread could be trans
ported with less trouble than bareback
While field bread was originally de-
signed as the second line of defense
in army rations. some of the officers and
men expressed a preference for It as a
regular diet over fresh bread. It is de-
scribed in the official report sent to the
War Department by Gen. Carter as
loaves OF fine porous structure, with a
thick crust. 1t is rather sweeter than
ordinary fresh bread. and is of excellent
keeping qualities" With no special EFFORT
field bread can be kept fresh under or
binary conditions for a week or ten days.
That will make il possible to send il q
great distance from the bakery to the
troops Field bread thus becomes Of the
highest military Importance, and almost
diSpenSeS With the necessity of hard
tack under any condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
ADJUSTMENTS
Coronation at the Columbia.

1t was almost typical Columbia au-
dience that gathered at the Columbia
Theater last evening to witness the pic
lures of the coronation of King George OF
England shown by the international
Amusement Company. Presented in the
middle of the long program. which in
Guided characteristic moving pictures,
with sound illusions. taken in various
parts Of the world, some OF them pre-
senting snowbanks and others alluring
water scenes, the coronation views i'm
mediately won the close attention Of the
audience and held It until the last view
had been shown.
The coronation procession going to and
coming from Westminster Abbey was
presented from various points of view and
probably gave the Washington audience
a better glimpse OF the royal parade thar
even many Of the Londoners had lad
the great walls Of English troops THAI
lined the route. Once or twice the face
and figure of King George family ap-
peared at the window Of his chariot me-
chemically bowling to the people along the
route. The rush to get the pictures to
this country for exhibition gave no time
for coloring them and SO the color dis
play of the coronation had to be imagined.
To many the funeral cortege of King Ed
ward seemed much more impressive in
every way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
NAVAL OFFICERS SUICIDE.
Lieut.. T. L. Ozburn Shoots Himself
on Board the Tacoma.

Lieut.. Thomas T.. Ozburn. United
states Navy. committed suicide by shoot
Ing himself yesterday morning on board
the Z s Tacoma at the New York
navy yard No details OF the occurrence
have reached the Navy Department.
Lieut. Ozburn was born in Murphysboro
II. March - 1872. and entered the naval
service as midshipman May 81. 1898
graduating from the Naval Acamedy in
April. 1872 he was promoted to ensign
MAY 2. 1874: 10 lieutenant Junior grader
NAY :, 1907. and 10 lieutenant May 2
INS serving az various stations. and on
various vessels of the navy He had
been attached TO the Tacoma as senior
engineer officer since April %, 1910
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
APPROVE THE SITE
Citizens Favor Fairgrounds
North of Powell School.
HEARD BY COMMISSIONERS
Representatives of Columbia Heights
Association Ask Street
Improvements.

The Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton today informed the District Com
missioners that no opposition will be made
by that body to the selection of the pro-
posed three-acre tract north OF Powell
School as a Fairgrounds, in place of the
18th street and Columbia road site.
At a hearing given representatives Of
the association by the Commissioners.
Judge Charles G. Bundy. president of the
association. declared that that body pre-
fers no particular site. although it is de-
sirous that the Fairgrounds be located
somewhere between Florida avenue.
Spring road, 10th street and Georgia ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
NAVY Yard Work for Outsiders.

Although the recent congressional in
vestigation of the Washington navy yard
may have had nothing to do with 1t. the
Secretary of the Navy has just issued a
general order enjoinng a strict enforce
ment of paragraph 8, article 926. OF the
U. S. Navy regulations.
What that paragraph relates to is
shown by Secretary Meyers specific in
structions that mo work for private
parties or corporations will be done at
any navy yard or station prior to the
receipt of authority from the Secretary
of the navy, except in cases of emer-
gency where work may be commenced
by order of the commandant. who will
Immediately report the circumstances in
full to the department"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
PROBING SUSPECTED CHOLERA.
Public Health Service Investigating
Cases at Auburn.

Preparations are being made by the
public health and marine hospital service
here to determine whether or not the
cases Of sickness that developed at Au-
burn. y. Y. Saturday were Asiatic chol-
era, as was feared. Gen. Wyman, direc-
tor of the service. sent DR.. Edward Fran
CTS to Auburn Saturday.
DR.. Francis has ordered the usual pre-
cautions In isolating the cases and will
send cultures from the suspects to the
hygienic laboratory here. DR.. John T.
Anderson. in charge of the laboratory.
Will make the final tests to settle whether
or not the disease is cholera.
II Is Thought that even If the disease is
genuine cholera the outbreak will be
easily controlled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
Missing BOYS Found.

While their parents. friends and the
police were searching In all directions for
them, three young sons Of Jacob Stear-
man OF $50 AZ street southwest were
found at o'clock this morning asleep in
q box car in the Virginia avenue freight
yards. The boys. Henry. aged thirteen
years; Jacob. aged nine years. and Sam
uel, aged seven years, left home about Z
O'Clock last evening to play in a nearby
park When they did not return at 10
O. clock search was made for them with
the foregoing result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To S. NJ Lake. to repair two-story brick
dwelling at 1927 street northwest; con-
tractor, A. T. Bache; estimated cost
81. 900.
brick dwelling at 14O2 Massachusetts ave-
nue. northwest: architects. Beal & Brown
contractor. Page Construction Company,
estimated cost 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
Services will be conducted by Rev. W.
j. Morton. rector of Christ P. E. Church.
Brief Mention.

The July term of the circuit court for
this city, Judge ]. B. T. Thornton pre-
siding, convened this morning and was
Immediately adjourned over. The judge
Is presiding at the Vondermiller trial
in Alexandria county. Judge Thornton
has requested Gov. Mann to designate
some other judge to hold this term OF
court.
independence day will be quietly OBJ
served here. Hundreds of AleXandrian
will spend the Fourth out of the city
The day will be marked by a general
suspension of business. The celebra.
ton at Falls Church will attract many
Mrs. F. w. Smith and little daughter
Elizabeth are visiting Mrs. Smith 6
mother at Lincolnia. Fairfax county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
Greeley, Col, Post Office Looted.

GREELEY. Col. July 3.-Burglars
last night broke open safe in the
Greeley post ofice. extracted $4,000
in stamps. 500 in cash and several
registered letters. closed the strongbox,
put their loot into an automobile and
escaped. 1t took experts six hours to
open the safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
Meets With Approval.

When the Commissioners mentioned the
tract north of Powell School as one that
had been suggested in place of the 14th
street and Columbia road site. Judge
Bundy said this tract would meet with
the approval of the association. He said
he was opposed to the conversion OF
ground surrounding schoolhouses into a
playground
Requests for street improvements were
made by representatives of the associa-
ton. The Commissioners stated that the
requests would he given consideration In
the preparation of their next annual es-
Inmates.
William B. Todd. secretary Of the asso.
citation, presented a request for the paving
of 18th street from Florida avenue to
Spring road. Irving street between 18th
and 18th streets, and Fairmont street
from 18th to 18th streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
Street Extensions.

That 10th street be continued from Otis
street to Spring road that 18th street
be curbed and macadamized from Euclid
street to Columbia road, and that Bel
mont and Chaplin streets be opened into
18th street, were the other requests SUBJ
mitted by the association.
The Commissioners promised to make
an investigation in accordance with the
terms of a resolution presented request
ing that they adopt measures to prevent
boys from destroying flowers and shrub
berry in the parks. II. J. Clark. who pre-
scented the resolution, said that COM
plant is made also against contractors
who pile heavy bricks on the parkings,
to the destruction of the grass.
1t is understood that the Commission
ers may order a stricter enforcement of
the regulations for the protection of parks
and parking, should an investigation sus-
tain the charges made.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-19

Instantly five small. rink. toothless or
partly toothless mouths popped open
and i've bobbing heads became rigid
and five roly-poly necks craned. The
moment Of suspense was keen. Pres
to! the spoon descended into the
mouth of Blossom. the explorer. Her
ecstatic gurgle had four anticipatory
echoes. Again the pink caverns
yawned and again the poised spoon
descended. this time into the rosy lips
Of Clementine. who swallowed her
portion with the remnant Of her last
sob. The echoes gurgled again and
presented open mouths at attention
instantly.
Seems like" said Miss Selma Lue.
they all swallows one another's din
ner and gifts Jest that much more pleas
ure outen 1t all. II grown-ups would
Jest chaw one another's good luck.
they could git heap Of satisfaction
from 1t. l say. Now amt they good.
and Jest as patient. awaiting their
own turn"
Indeed they are Just cunning nest
of baby birds. Miss Selma Lue. and
you are the mother bird with the
worms. the incest sort of worms. You
-you."-Miss Cynthia hesitated, try.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-19

Selma Lue?" said Miss Cynthia. as
she stood smiling before the grocery
door where Miss Selma Lue sat. bus
lily engaged in sorting over a basket Of
June apples.
Child. I can't always help but have
more respect for a great big. sinful
camel than a mean. little. busybody
gnat that pops in your mouth and does
you a injury before you know he's
there And Of the two I choose the
camel to swallow. II swallow I must.
But. dearie one. I've got too much to
think about to watch out for either
one. and reckon them as keeps good
and busy il protected from wrong-do-
ings. big or little. Set down. honey.
bunch. and tell me what you've been
ADDING"
How are the babies. and is Ethel
Maud's thumb well AGAIN." said Miss
Cynthia as she seated herself in the
door for a chat.
The babies are blooming fine. ex-
cept Clemmie ct something that was
strange to her and was sick day before
yesterday. I hope It wasn't a cock
roach. but have my suspicious from
seeing two legs Of one on the floor
by her. Ethel Maud's thumb is well.
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to her damp forehead. Her violet
eyes were wide with admiration at
Miss Selma Lue's generalship. but
were given a desperate cast by a huge
smudge on the side Of her nose which
had by accident tried conclusions with
that of the vocally strong Clementine.
Her hat had been pulled to rakish
angle and the starch was out of her
linen blouse. She had the appearance
of one who has fought losing night
Nov. Miss Cynthie. honey. they
was Test hungry. They's as good a.
gold most times; but babies IL like hu-
man beings-they can't always be
counted on to do the best they knows.
It's time they was fed. and I better
be about It Want to stay and see EN-
feed?"
Miss Cynthia had . number OF times
In her life heard Invitations issued
from various tented sawdust rings Of
which she was instantly reminded by
Miss Selma Lue. and It was with some
thing Of the same feeling of trepi-
dalton that she accepted.
Now" said Miss Selma Lue a. she
rolled Up her sleeves and cleared the
deck for action by drawing the boxes
into close semicircle around a three
legged milking stool. you can see how
good I've got EN- trained. the darlings
! cook up this bowl Of oatmeal outen
ttat a. spiRs outen the packages what
bust. and I pour on a good dose Of
Charity's new milk. which is that Of
real human kindness. II she II Just
q spotted cow"
As she talked she seated herself on
the stool and dipped out q spoonful Of
the sticky porridge dripping with milk.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-19

Ing to give conference to thought
Miss Selma Lue had heard voiced be-
fore.-''if you were being mother bird
to your own you couldn't"
Miss Cynthie. honey" said Miss Sc
lima Lue as she scraped the last drop
OF. milk into the spoon and skillfully
administered 1t to the nodding head
Of F1arity. the brother Of Carrots. Il
think the good Lord intended that q
mother should come into this world
with every child, but sometimes she
don't git horned when 1t does; and
sometimes-sometim the mother 10
horned and the child amt there. The
mother Job is one that amt cut out
to suit everybody and them It fits have
got a duty laid on 'em strong. even II
1t is Jest being kinder soul-mother.
Don't let Clemmie fall and cut her
head ON the edge of her boxl She is
nodding SO and have to ease down
both the F1arities. who Ia plumb gone.
Thanky. child, they are all safe now
and can git to work. Seems like my
heart 10 at rest when I've got 'em
asleep In the soap boxes. sometimes
wonder II the Lord don't feel the same
way about US grown-ups when he
sends the night down to kiver us up
In our beds. But then when he's got
us all safe asleep the folks over in
Chiny wakes and begins they devil
tries. 10 I reckon the Bible 10 true
whom It says he neither slumbsrs nor
sleeps" 80
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-19
COFFEE CONGESTION
Causes q Variety Of Ais.

A happy old lady in Wisconsin
says:
During the time 1 was q coffee
drinker l was subject to sick head
aches. sometimes lasting or days.
totally uniting me for anything.
To this affiiction was added. some
years ago. a trouble with my heart
that was very painful. accompanied
by o smothering sensation and faint
ness.
Dyspepsia. also. came to make life
harder to bear. I took all sorts of pat
ent medicines but none OF them helped
me for any length OF time.
The doctors frequently told me
that coffee was not good for me; but
without coffee l felt as II / had no
breakfast l finally decided about 2
years ago to abandon the use Of cof-
fee entirely. and as had read a great
deal about Postum / concluded to try
that for a breakfast beverage.
Il liked the taste of 1t and was par
tcularly pleased to notice that 1t did
not come up as coffee used to. The
bad spells with my heart grew less
and less frequent, and finally ceased
altogether. and l have not had an at
tack of sick headache for more than a
year. My digestion is good. too. and
l am thankful that am once more a
healthy woman. know my wonder
full restoration to health came from
quitting coffee and using Postum"
Name given by the Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
There's a reason" and 1t is this.
Coffee has a direct action on the liver
with some people. and causes partial
congestion Of that organ preventing
the natural outlet OF the secretions.
Then may follow biliousness. sallow
skin. headaches, constipation and final
ly a change of the blood corpuscles
and nervous prostration.
Read the little book, THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son."
Ever read the above letterf new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-19

A large pompous person. wear.
ing . high-hat. . long coat. yellow
spats and a congenital sneer. for ssv-
eral days made himself obnoxious
around . Washington hotel . bit ago
He announced he was from New
York. nasged the bellboys. Jawsd the
clerks. cussed the service. roared 1t
the food. complained about his room
and the elevator and the telephones
and the bar. and everything else
One afternoon he walked over to
the porter and said: Here you. I'm
going to quit this town and go back
to New York. where I can get some
decent service. want you to buy
me two seats In q parlor car on the
I o'clock New York train. Get me
two seats now. and meet me at the
station with the tickets. want one
chair to sit In and one to put ny
feet In"
The seats were delivered At the
train Just before It pulled out One
Of the seats was In car No. and the
other was located In car No. 4.-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-19
Expert Testimony.

There was not much to be gained
from the witness on the stand. who
seemed to have q wonderful faculty
for holding his tongue, but the law
yer tried once more.
You say your boat picked up the
accused at 9 O'Clock. or there
abouts.'" he said. 1T has been stat
ed that he jumped overheard nearly
an hour before that time. Tell me.
Captain Sampson. how he appeared
to you when you picked him up. II
you had been required to give an
opinion Of him then. what would you
have said?"
well. I'll tell ye honest" said the
captain, when he had disposed Of
portentious yawn, Il sh'd've said he
was one o. the wettest men. fnot the
wettest man, that ever l see!"-
Youths Companion.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-19
CHAPTER u.
The New soapsexsr.

Vanity in q man IL like . turkey
gobbier a-strutting In November
-Miss Selma Lus.
Miss Cynthie. honey. it's q good
thing you come down to see me this
morning first thing. When you are In
town ON one Of them week-end-and-bs
gins with Miss Evelyn. sweet as she IL.
I don't rest calm as might Seems
like. SO to speak. ! am afraid you will
turn over your soap box or bump your
head or swallow a ny or something. II
you are outen my sight"
You mean you are sure I will have
the strength of mind to refrain from
taking in the camel. but are uneasy
about my seeing the gnat In time. Miss
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-19

but we like ter had a time with her
and a pea in her nose what got stuck
up and wouldn't come down no matter
how she snorted. But put clothes
pin up above 1t to keep It from going
further up and coaxed 1t down with
a hairpin and a buttonhook. 1t swelled
some but she's all right today"
Miss Cynthia laughed merrily at the
idea Of Ethel Maud's nose. which was
a tiny. turned-up dot. supporting q
clothespin and pea at the same time.
and Miss Selma Lue's chuckle showed
that she appreciated the humor of the
picture. When Miss Cynthia laughed
1t provoked smile from everybody In
seeing or hearing distance. and Miss
Selma Lue's mirth was ever respon-
sive to the slightest call
Miss Cynthie. honey" she said aft.
er a few minutes. I've got new soap
box baby and was mighty anxious for
awhile as to how 1t would be. but
now"
"oh. Miss Selma Lue. with all you
have to do!-another? Where IL TT
In box with the others3 l am 90
ing back to see It," and Miss Cynthia
sprang up with alacrity.
"Oh. no! He stays in the barn with
Charity and he won't be home till
noon. SO set down and let me tell you
about It, for mistrust myself In do
ing It. though the pictures arc beau
tiful. OF course l. oughter be willing
to do something fer arts sake. which
It looks like IL Jest his love Of this
beautiful world put right down fer
others to see. And then. it's true they
amt another barn about here that's
a. good a. mine to paint in. Anyway.
amt he q stranger within my gates?'
Miss Selma Lue. what are you talk
ing about? At first It sounded like .
baby. then . calf"
You'd think II was both BY the way
1t drinks milk. and the helplessness Of
It. but it's 4 man."
"A mani"
Yes. Q mani And amt sure had
oughter done It. fer . strange man
might be q mistake fer = single wom-
an like me to have about the house.
But he was that persuading and nice.
and I couldn't see no good reason not
to take him; 20 what could dor
Miss oelina Lue." said Miss Gym
thia. the dawn Of an alarmed wonder
showing in her big eyes. you don't
mean-you can't mean that you have
got married while II"
Child" said Miss Selma Lua
don't never ask me that question
again! When they buried all Of Adon,
Tram Millsaps they could ind to bring
home from the explosion. the marry-
ing part Of me went into the grave
With the fragmints and Amt sssn ff
to ever dig It up again. Though thsrs
10 many . good woman ~ have done
that very thing after having been mar.
ried to they husband fer years before
they lost him. But amt one to crit,
icize EN- for II. cause some seem -
think It compliments one good hus-
band to git another.-and maybe q
do"
Cro BE coNrINUED.)
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-19
Too Fresh.

"will you promise to support my
daughter in the style In which she u
accustomed II consent to your mar
riagef" demanded old Skinnint. when
Dolby made his formal proposal.
well, I'm promise to be tolerably
close with her. Mr.. skinnint." said
Dolby. but you know. I'm q soft
hearted cuss. and I'm afraid she'll BE-
able to wheedle a few things out Of
me that you were strong enough to re-
fuse her."-Judge.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-19
Baby Teethes on the Table.

I'VE are called upon to repair all
kinds of damages" furniture dealer
the other day said. But the most
puxzling DETACHMENT ever saw was
that which appeared on q beautiful
mahogany table brought in for refin-
fishing. All around its margin were
rows Of scratches and small indentar
tons which were hard to explain. ~
the table was otherwise uninjured.
what happened to it?' I asked
when the owner came In.
"'Well,' she replied. the baby In
sisted on cutting his teeth around the
edge Of It. OF course. It was rather
expensive. but We both think there h
nothing too good for the baby"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-19
SYNOPSIS.

Ms. Selma Luz, spinster grocery store
Of tho community. presides over an I'm.
Hromptu day. nursery for the babies Of
place Her charges are kept in soap
boxes and are known A. the Soap Box
Babies.'' The fact that she II single
makes her somewhat OF an object Of
sympathy to the mothers. although pos
seesed Of stronger maternal instinct than
many of them. ~
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-19
May Teach Monkeys to Talk.

The monkey is not only more In
telligent than the parrot. but is even
more Initiative. 1t is excepting mani
the only creature on earth that 10
capable of articulate speech. Prot
Bell believes that apes can be taught
at all events. to say few words
at FIRST by manipulation Of their
mouths and threats. as is done with
the deaf born. We may live. he thinks,
10 hear chimpanzees talk. and with
some degree of understanding of their
own remarks.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-19

Stage thunder brings no showers OF
spiritual blessing.