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DAY OFT OBSERVED
Memorial Ceremonies Over Fallen
Soldiers keally Date Back
70 Spring OF 1865.

The readiness with which the SOL
disrs of the Civil. War became quiet
ritiZ.n 1T the close of the war greatly
puE; led foreigners az that time. For
eigners do not realize that it has never
never been the policy of our people to
maintain a large standing army. The
soldiers of the Union and the soldiers
of the Confederacy were nearly all
volunteers. Both armies were com
po>cd. in the main, of law abiding
men, who left their homes in obedi-
encc to what they thought was their
duty. The contest was one of prin-
ciple: not one Of personal revenge.
The matter being settled, they were
ready to return to their accustomed
occupations.
The readiness with which the Union
and Confederate soldiers now unite in
observing Memorial day also puzzles
foreigners. They think that it is
mere matter of eXpediency which was
brought about in lS9S,when some of
the old Union and Confederate SOL
diers marched side by side under the
Stars and Stripes. But such is not
the case. The Blue and the Gray had
been united in the observance of Me-
mortal day before the war with Spain.
Memorial day, as it is now formally
observed as a legal holiday in a ma
iority of the states. was inaugurated
in 1865. Cen John B. Logan, who was
at that time commander-in-ch of
the Grand Army of the Republic, is
sued an order to all surviving Union
so diers to meet May 30 of that year,
at the cemeteries near their respective
posts. and to decorate the graves Of
their fallen comrades. But the cere-
mony. in an informal way, had been
observed since the spring of 1865 in
the South. where the custom original
ed. The ceremonies at the graves of
the Confederate dead in Hollywood
cemetery at Richmond. Va, in the
spring of 1867. were being observed at
the time Mrs. John B. Logan happened
to he visiting in that city. She was so
pleased with the simple beauty of
these ceremonies that she urged her
husband to inaugurate similar cere-
monies for the Union soldiers. 1t was
these ceremonies that suggested the
idea to General Logan.
The idea of uniting the ceremonies
of the northern and the southern peo-
pie seems to have originated, also, in
the South, for in the spring of 1867
the women of Columbus. Miss, while
decorating the graves of Confederate
soldiers strewed flowers on the graves
of the Union soldiers who were buried
in the same cemetery. When the
news of this touching tribute reached
the North. the northern newspapers
commented favorablv on the fact.
Since that time the sentiment ex-
pressed in it has been growing among
the American people. The monument
erected at Fitzgerald. Ga, by the Blue
and Gray Memorial association of that
place is one of the best visible express
SLOWS Of this sentiment.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Enoch Crouch has been appointe
Railiff BY, the TnNun Comm in,,nnr

Enoch Crouch has been appointed
Bailiff by the Town Commissioners.
In accordance with the proclamation
Of the President and Governor Brad
ford next Thursday will be observed
as a day of thanksgiving and prayer.
Nearly all the fishermen of this
county "cut out" curing the past week.
The season has proved paying one to
most of them engaged.
The Elkton M. E. Church was re-
opened, last Sunday, as previously an
nounced in our columns.
Eli Pierson, of Elk Neck, fshed up
a valuable double barrelled gun in his
gilling net one day last week. 1t is
understood that it was lost by Phila-
delphia party, who has offered 500
for its recovery.
Rev. Stephen Cameron. formerly of
this town, Episcopal minister, special
messenger of the Rebel raiders. etc,
has Joined the Roman Catholic Church
at Quebec.
The West Amwell Iron Works. two
miles north of Elkton. will resume
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His Last Memorial Day

Wheel out the chair, Mrandy,
hear the sound O. drums.
An down the street beyond | know
The old procession comes.
Push me out next the curb, my dear,
Clean out upon the grass;
| want TO see my comrades an
Say "Howdy", as they pass.
There comes sod Glory" bless her!
As proud an fine today
As if there never was no blood
Spilled 'twixt the Blue and Gray.
Thet band is maxim music, Ell?
But still | banker. wife,
Fcl, ole o. them old march tunes on
\ plain old drum an fife.
Her, comes the boys. Mirandy see,
There's Bob. an old Cap Lane.
A-marchin straight an proud as if
They was recruits again.
An there's old Ben Mcclure, by jung,
A-.tmpiu' past as though
He hadn't left his leg down South
Near fifty years ago.
They see me, they're wavin'
hands,
An sec en- Ill salute
A. 4 was some high mogu.-
\ general. to uoot.
IIooay, boys-hip, hooray. hooray'
II my old legs was new.
You bet I'd he out there in line
Again, old pards. with you.
The sun seems gittin' darker now
The sky is turnin' gray
The boys, the flags, the tootin bands
All seems so fur away.
Come to me, wife-where are sou
Kate?
Take hold my hand hear
\ bugle soundin' "taps"-I guess
Aye, Cap't-Im-I'm-HERE!
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MONEY TO LOAN

> 0uJ and Sl.SCO
HENRY NJ. Nr-ULLouGu., Nsy..
sept nyrf Flk'..I. M
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Miles Medical Co., for information con-
corning my case, and in reply received
very kind and instructive letter.
which l handed to my family doctor,
and he told me to Use your Remedies
IN connection with the medicine he
gave me. 50 | did. I used five bottles
of DR.. Mites Heart Remedy and seven
bottles of DIR. Miles Nervine / was
confined to the house for about four
months. The action of my heart is
now, and has been normal for TIE last
six months. can truly recommend
DR.. Miles Nervine and Heart Remedy
to do what they are intended for, if
used according to directions. I thank
you kindly for your advice in answer to
my monthly reports. l am now Sky
seven years Of age, have been in the
mercantile business for thirtv-fv years
and lived retired for til" lat tNi"t zen
years" A. 3. IOI NIGER.
Lincoln, Pcnna-
Or. Miles Heart Remedy Is sold ana
guaranteed by all druggists. 10
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
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DROWNED.

Thomas j. Price, one of the owners
Of Providence Mills, situated on Big
North East creek, near Bay View, was
drowned last Monday evening in the
fording near the mill. He had been to
Elkton and was crossing the creek on
his way home. The unfortunate vic
tim was found the next day about one
and one-half miles below the ford
whore the accident occurred.
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the Rev. w. McElwee. Mr.. James H.
Mackey, of Cecil county. and Miss
Emma Hart, of Burlington county,
n. J.
Smith Cantwell. At the residence
CT the brides father, on the 25th inst.
by Rev. S. B. String, Mr.. Charles j.
Smith and Miss Mary Elizabeth Cant
well, both of this county.
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DIED.

Caulk. Julia T.. daughter of B. F.
II. and A. V. Caulk. departed this life
on May II, aged ? years, months
and 18 days.
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operations next week, after a short
suspension, during which the mills
have undergone repairs.
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business Nfan Praises
IL. Mes Heart Remedy
Successful Merchant Sfte- Investigation
-four a Eemeey Thct Re-
a.ored His Ecat-l.

This io ThanksgivinE day in the
sta. a: ..nn8YINanla. fnd | wcnt TO
Evening star., 1915-04-04
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Post F, Travellers Protective
Association. Elects Officers.
NAMES STATE DELEGATES
Chairmen and Committees for Ensu-
ing Year Also Are
Announced.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. April Post F,
Travellers Protective Association, held
its annual meeting tonight in the rooms
OF the chamber OF commerce and elect
ed officers to serve for the year and
also chairmen OF the different commit
Tees Sixteen delegates. together with
an equal number of alternates, were Sc
lected for the annual state convention.
which will be held in Charlottesville
May and s.
officers chosen are. Julian Y. Will
liams, president; Alfred Thomson, vice
president; Hunt Russell, secretary and
treasurer; J. William May. Walter Rog-
ers, J. X. Trimyer, r. Z. knight, T. F.
Ellis and O. II. Kirk, directors
Chairmen of cofnmittees-A y. Brock
ett. railroads; II. l.. Reed, legislative
II. d. Kirk, press; NJ. f. Greene, hotels
S. W. Pitts, employment: J. William
May, membership; Rev. Dr. John Lee
Allison. chaplain.
Delegates to state conventional. II.
Kirk, H. +. Reed, W. W. BaIIenger. NJ.
F. Greene, ]. William May, Harry
Hammond. Wallace Lindsey, Richard
Gibson, A. G. Moss. a. d. Brockett.
Charles W. King. NJ. +. Price, jr.; X. E.
Miller. T. +. Ellis. r. f. Knight and r,
L. Payne.
Alternates to convention-H. D. Kirk.
julius Wolf. G. Il. Swan, Arthur N,
Bryant, ii. K. Field, William Lead
beater. ]. Fl. Trimyer, 3. Well, Alfred
Thomson, Kenneth w. Ogden, George
H. Schwarzmann, S. r. Luckett, S. w
Pitts, E. E. Carver. c. f. Cox and L. L.
ArmStead
Evening star., 1915-04-04
COAST GUARD CUTTERS
ARE BEING KEPT BUSY
Many Calls From Vessels in Distress.
Though Winter Cruising Sea-
son Is Closed.

Though the winter cruising season of
the coast guard cutters closed March
81, the cutters are having as many
calls made upon them in aiding vessels
in distress and in other work usual to
the cruising period as they did in the
middle of the winter season The cut
ter Seminole, from the Wilmington,
y. C., station. is at sea in the vicinity
OF Frying Pan shoal searching for
barges Tampico and Vera Cruz which
went adrift from the tug Pan American
in a storm last week.
In a heavy gale on the New England
Evening star., 1915-04-04
SUMMER CRUISES IN VIEW.
William H. Dolman and W. A. Heine
Have Vessels Put in Order.

William H. Dolman of this city re-
Gently purchased an unnamed launch
from William Stephens and has the
boat at Regan's boatyard for cleaning,
painting and overhauling in prepara
tion for summer cruising. The launch
is an able and speedy craft and Capt.
Dolman will have improvements made
which will make her one of the most
comfortable vessels of her class In
Evening star., 1915-04-04

service on the river She will be ready
for service in the latter part of this
month and when put overheard will
be given the name Bessie Capt. Dol
man will use the Bessie for an eN-
tended cruise on the bay in the coming
summer.
The overhauling of the yacht sun
shine. belon ging to w. a. Heine, which
has been in progress at an Eastern
branch boathouse for the past two
weeks. is about completed. and Capt.
Heine will leave here i'll a few days
on a cruise to Colonial Reach and the
lower river. For service in salt water
much of the piping on the sunshine
has been changed 10 brass to prevent
corrosion, and other changes are com
pleted which will make her efficient
cruising craft.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Twenty-Five babies were entered, and
their examination was conducted un-
der the supervision of two trained
nurses, Mrs. Baker and Miss Quinn of
Sibley Hospital, and DIR. w. J. c.
Thomas and DR.. E. W. Titus.
The prize winners were Anna Mar
garet Northrup, silver napkin ring;
Louise Parry. silver mug; Harry r.
Montgomery, silver knife. fork and
spoon Evelyn Rollings, Dutch cup;
Eugene Barker, silver spoon
Evening star., 1915-04-04
False Fire Alarm.

The first fire alarm from the recently
annexed territory came in shortly be-
fore o'clock this morning. The Re-
lance fire engine company proceeded to
the 1900 block on Duke street but was
unable to find any trace of fire.
The ceremony of relighting the lights
extinguished Maundy Thursday night
by the Scottish Rite Masons will take
place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
The annual election of officers of the
Collinwood Club will take place at 8
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at its club
house on the Potomac. 1t will be pre-
ceded by a shad bake.
a large number of students attend
ing different schools and colleges from
other cities are here for the Easter
holidays.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

of Commerce. at the New Willard
Hotel Tuesday evening.
Among the guests will be Secretary
Houston of the Agricultural Depart
ment. Assistant Secretary Jones OF the
Interior Department. Assistant Secre
tary Sweet of the Commerce Depart
ment, Senator Chamberlain OF Oregon.
Melville +. Stone. officials OF the De
partments of Commerce and of the In
terror and others
Evening star., 1915-04-04
.F|SKE CAUSES TALK
IN NAVAL CIRCLES
Rear Admiral Requests to Be Re-
heved of Duty as Oper-
ations Aid.

Both Secretary Daniels and Rear Ad-
miral Bradley a. Fiske aid for opera
tfons have declined to discuss the lat
ter's request to be relieved of duty as
senior military adviser in the Navy
Department The Secretary said he
had not determined what assignment
he would give to Admiral Fiske nor
had he selected the chief of naval
operations, position recently enacted
by Congress.
Mr.. Daniels yesterday discussed with
Admiral Dewey, chairman of the gen
eral board of the navy, regulations
which he has had under consideration
in connection with the new position
Later he said he would seek the ad-
vice of Admiral Fletcher before reach
ing a decision. The regulations were
said to concern the scope of the work
to be done by the chief of naval opera
tions rather than personnel
Topic of Discussion.
In naval circles the request of Rear
Admira! FiSke to be relieved as aid
for operations was the chief topic Of
interest The fact that the rear ad-
miral had differed from the views Of
Secretary Daniels in the recent hear
lngs before Congress on the prepared
ness of the American navy for war
was generally ascribed as the reason
for his voluntary withdrawal His
written communication to the Secre-
tary gave reason for his request
Rear Admiral Fishes place will not
be hIled. as Secretary Daniels intends
TO appoint the new chief of naval
operations within the present month
Just where Rear Admiral F'iske will
DE assigned Is undetermined He has
had long experience in the navy hav-
Ing commanded several divisions Of
the Heet, and was commended for
heroic conduct" by Admiral Dewey in
his report of the battle of Manila bay
1t was declared likely in naval quar-
ters that he might be given command
of the Asiatic fleet if ADMIRAL Cowles
Is brought to Washington for duty
in the Navy Department prior to his
retirement in July. or he may relieve
Rear Admiral Doyle, who is in com
mand of the reserve squadron at
Bremerton, Wash, and retires in Nav.
May Get Fleet Command.
As Rear Admiral Fiske has already
had extended service as division COM
mander of the Atlantic fleet, it was
suggested In naval circles today that il
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Illustrated Lecture by DR.. G. HIATT

At Home with Lapps and Reindeer
VIII form the subject of an illustrated
lecture by DR. Gudmund HIATT OF The
University of Copenhagen, Denmark. at
a meeting of the Anthropological So
eiety of Washington Tuesday evening
at o'clock in the lecture hall OF the
Public Library. according to an an
nouncement sent out by its secretary,
Daniel Folkmar
Evening star., 1915-04-04
KEE EYE SEE

Agents wanted for best-selling book
published One agent sold 36 the
first day; another 13S the first five
days Write for terms and free out
fit. Geo. w. Somcrs. Key |. C., ST.
Florida.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Mrs. Louise schmitt's Will Filed.

The will of Mrs. louise Schmitt,
dated January. 1907. provides bequests
of 81 each to her children, Helena Ter
ney, Ewald schmitt. Linda Gsantner
and Carl Schmitt. The remaining es-
tate is left to another daughter, Anna
Schmitt. No executor is named.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
WIN AS BETTER BABIES"
Results of Contest Recently Held at
Hamline M. E. Church.

A better baby content was recent
ly held at Hamline Methodist Episcopal
Church. 9Th and ? streets northwest.
under the direction of Mrs. Maynard
Twitchell and Mrs. j. Riffard Mickle.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

he is to be given an assignment COM
mensurate with his past commands he
might be detailed either as a vice ad-
miral or an admiral. None Of the vice
admirals authorized by the last Con-
gress has as yet been named.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

It's not the name tat makes the whiskey good
sHs msHes .h1 se Mssety Ssme sooa sea Red Top Rye
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Ignorant of Suspicious.

Swoboda says that, of course. he did
not intend to burn or blow up La Touraine
under him, and afiirms his complete in
nocence of any design against the ship
His letter indicates ignorance of charges
of suspicious against him. apart from the
Touraine affair, such as have been hinted
at or declared by the police to impllcate
him in anti-F'rench designs.
The letter is written in French, Swo-
boda explaining that this was necessary
so that the prison authorities might read
it before delivery.
Ambassador Sharp has been requested
by the state Department to inquire into
the merits of the Swoboda case, and,
therefore, has lodged an inquiry with the
foreign office No reply to this is likely
for some days.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

coast. the three-masted schooner
George T. Hagan went ashore on BLOCK
Island. one of the bleakest spots IN
the north Atlantic. Vessels that strand
at this point are seldom saved. but the
cutter Acushnet, from the Woods Hole.
Mass. station. succeeded in getting her
af1oat but little damaged, and took her
into Newport for harbor and repairs
Several reports were received at the
coast guard headquarters in the past
week from steamers of dangerous
wreckage off the Virginia coast. Ihe
cutter Onondaga found the wreckage
and destroyed it with heavy explosives
Two reports of assistance rendered IN
the closing days of the cruising sea
son have been received at the depart
ment The cutter Apache on the Chesa-
peake found the little schooner QuicK-
time ashore on Tilghmans Island and
in need of aid. She was fioated ana
taken to Baltimore. where repairs can
be made. On Pamlico sound the cutter
Pamlico found the schooner Elolse
leaking SO badly as to be in danger OF
waterlogging. At the request of her
master, no tug being available, the
Eloise was taken to shipyard at
Npwhprp
Evening star., 1915-04-04
May Get Fleet Command.

AS Rear Admiral Fiske has already
had extended service as division COM
mander of the Atlantic fleet, it was
suggested In naval circles today that il
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Peary to Give Dinner Tuesday.
Rear Admiral Peary is to give a din
ner to William c. Redfeld. Secretary
Evening star., 1915-04-04
To Supervise Transfer.

Senior Capt F. NJ. Dunwoody. com
mandant of the north Pacific division,
with headquarters at Seattle. has been
directed to supervise the transfer of
the old United States gunboat Con-
cord from the Bremerton navy yard to
Astoria. Ore, where she will be turned
over to the public health service for
duty as quarantine ship.
Capt. B. w. Chiswell has been direct
ed to go to Pensacola. Fla. to inves-
tigate alleged Irregularities in the
handling of the coast guard launch
Penrose.
First Lieut.. l.. F. Cutter who was re-
tlred last fall on account of i'll health.
has been ordered transferred to the
government Hospital for the Insane.
Ihief Engineer e. A. McAlliSter is in
6reenVllle, n c.. where he was orator
or the day at the opening of hand
some new post office building.
orders for the week are as follows:
Ihlrd Lieut.. H. V. keilhorn detached
seminole to Winona
second Lieut. p. f. Roach, detached
1amacraw to Apache.
second Lieut.. l.. L. Bennett, detached
mona on relief, to anchorage duty at
Chicago.
Third Lieut.. c. H. Abel, detached
Seminole to Tuscarora
Second Lieutenant of ENGINEERS N A
i'oSle, from Mohawk to Mackinac.
temporary duty until return of First
Lieutenant of Engineers J. B. Coyle
Evening star., 1915-04-04
GIRLS TELL
OF SWOBODA NOTES
Sisters Say They Have Lots of
Letters From Man in
French Jail.
LOOKS BAD FOR HIM,
CHARLOTTE DECLARES
Prisoner Writes Letter to United
States Ambassador, Giving an
Account of His Trip.

Nu,w WORK. Anr1 eTba po;,1op
sisters Charlotte and Katherine said
+sd,y tba+ tbe, have lots ana 1ots mora
s :,
'e'tets iioni i>''s ii'otu iNoiie :"
than have been printed. Miss Char-
lotte said over the switchboard phone
at 2234 Riverside drive that the letters
go ,,,da ,b,;o .oa.of a, unip-
terestlhs nature. teiiihs oi owoooua
efforts to make money-were not sold
Are YOU giving them away?'
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Swoboda Denies Charges.

Ey Associated GresS.
PARIS, April . Raymond Rolfe
Swohoda has written a long letter to
the American amba ssador relating, In
a clear and straightforward manner,
his movements since he left France for
New York January 6 by the steamer
Rochambeau with temporary thirty
day passport issued by the embassy on
the oath of Swoboda. The letter also
Identifies the pass, showing that he
was born in San Francisco in 1881 and
that he had been living in France for
seven years
Swoboda says he went to the United
States with the hope of being able to
arrange to sell goods and war material
to the French government for Ameri-
can houses. He says he saw many
prominent business men in New York.
Montreal, Cleveland and Chicago and
gives their names. 1t was his purpose
to return to Europe on board the Lusi-
tania, but having read that cross chan
mel communication was irregular and
that his trip was likely TO be inter
rupted, he took passage on La Tou-
raine,
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Linen Bargains for "Clean-Up
Week"
22c Chamozine Dust Cloths. 15c.
25c Imported Wiping Cloths, oil dipped, 15c.
&c Floor and Scrub Cloths, SC.
15c Hemmed Tea Towels, 17x36, each, 12Hc.
25c Hemmed Linen Tea, Glass and Pantry
Towels 20x36, 2lc.
35c Hemmed Linen Tea, Glass and Pantry
Towels, 22x40, 28c.
7c Best Cotton Crash Toweling, Twilled, sc.
25c Hemmed Turkish Towels, tan and hello
borders, 1Sc.
15c Hemmed Turkish Wash Cloths. extra
large, l0c.
25c Rub Dry Towels, extra large, original
and perfect, 15c.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
MASONIC

MASONIC
The idea that it is a Masonic
crime to urge profanes to seek the
beauties OF our rites Is greatly
exaggerated. We as fraternity are
really bound to keep our light from
under the bushel so that others
may behold its glory. We are even
bound to call the attention of the
outside world to the advantages
held out by our ancient brother
hood. Certainly ask profanes to
investigate our crafthood and urge
them to seek its benefits If they
are found desirable n the seeker
is found worthy.
Lodges should not die out simply
because they are too conservative
to let anyone know they are in
existence. Seek out the best men
in your community. tell them about
Masonry. its origin. its strength,
its influences, its wealth of moral
service, hen encourage such per-
sons to adopt it as an added ele-
ment of character and manhood.
What are we here for If II Is not
to make the world better by high
class missionary service? Moss Is
no Masonic emblem. The beauties
OF Masonry are as broad as the
Earth and as high as the Heavens.
Let there be Light.
HEREFORD.