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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05
AND COUNTY,
Joseph Reading Named by Repre-
sentative Lewis for Appoint.
ment as Postmaster.

opeclai correspondence OF Inc Stnf.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. October 5.-Rep-
resentative David ]. Lewis has recon-
mended to Postmaster General Burie-
son that Joseph Reading be appointed
postmaster of Rockville to succeed
Winfred E. Berry.
The announcement of Representative
Lewis selection was received with sat
isfaction by the people of Rockville and
vicinity. Although Mr.. Reading is af-
dlfated with the Peter faction of his
party. he has never made himself often
sive to the Lee people and he was in
dorsed by many friends of Senator
Blair Lee.
MIR. Reading has made arrangements
to take charge of the Office Immediately
upon the formal announcement of his
appointment by the Post Office Depart
ment.
Miss Mamie M Green, aged twenty
one years. and Charles e. Yeatman
aged twenty-five years, both of Wash
ington, were married in Rockville yes
terday by Rev. Samuel r. White.
On complaint of Annie Johnson, COL
ored, of this vicinity, Edward Hill, col
ored. who also lives near Rockville, was
arrested yesterday by Sheriff Peyton
Whalen on charge of assault. He is
now in Jail awaiting trial in the police
court here before Judge Arthur Mace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05
YALE MEN TO DRILL.
Formation of Military Companies in
the National Defense Plan.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, October s.
Plans for the formation of a company
Of heavy field artillery among Yale
undergraduates and men in the grad
uate department have been announced
as a part of the plan for national pre-
paredness. The battery will be re-
cruited to 1873 men. and Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood, U. S. N, will detail in
structors to drill the men.
The university, it is stated, will con-
tribute $4,000 toward providing bar
racks, and until such, are ready the
battery will use the base ball cage.
The Connecticut National Guard will
furnish guns. equipment and mounts
to the value of $4,000. A range for
artillery practice will be provided as
well.
A cavalry company also will be re-
cruited, and will be aided by the caval-
ry arm of the National Guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05
Has $780,, 900 War Orders.

NEW YORK, October 5.-The NUM-
tons contracts of the American Car
and Foundry Company total s7,361, 900,
according to a statement issued last
night by Frederick w. Eaton, president
of the concern. The statement adds
that no further negotiations for such
contracts are vending a.. not hn"i''g
the proper machines or class Of work.
men, no more could be handled. The
present contracts call for delivery in
eight or nine months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05
Bryan Prefers Roads to Armament

NEW ORLEANS, October 5.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan delivered an ad-
dress here last night at a charity fair
being held to raise funds for the main
tenance of a local hospital. He dis
cusses "jingoes' and preparedness for
war and argued that immense sums
spent for great armies and navies
could be better spent on highways and
other internal Improvement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05
WILL BRING DATA0N
GREAT BRITAIN TRADE
Consul General Skinner Summoned
Home to Aid State
Department.

Robert P. Skinner, United States con-
sui general at London, has been sum-
moned to this city to assist the OFF,
Gals of the Department of State in the
negotiations With the British govern
ment in regard to the treatment OF
contraband goods.
The consul general has gathered
much information concerning British
exports and re-exports. and it is that
phase of the situation on which State
Department officials are particularly
anxious to obtain first hand informa-
ton.
In its latest note Great Britain point
ed out that in conversation with Sir
Cecil SpringRice, 1.-The acting council
or of the State Department referred to
the unfavorable impression created at
Washington by reports as to the in
crease in British exports to northern
European neutral ports since the out.
break of war, received from Consul
General Skinner, these reports having
given figures showing increases in the
British exports of some commodities to
these countries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05
HUB FURNITURE co.
Close Saturday at s PM.

THIS big Daylight Furniture Store is practically
l new store. The immense stock is made up of
complete lines of the newest and finest furniture to be
had including an elegant collection of genuine Period
Furnitle-furnure that has quality and character to
recommend it, We still adhere to policy of quot
ing genuine underselling prices, and the store is be-
coming better known every day as ''The Home of
Digni6ed Credit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05
Statistics Are Cited.

The note cited statistics to refute re-
ports that Great Britain, "in order to
capture trade for the British empire"
was allowing goods ito be exported
from the United Kingdom which they
have not allowed to be imported into
the same countries from the United
States"
Before answering that note State De-
partment officials desire to consult
Consul General Skinner. Other impor-
tant phases of the trade situation, such
as the release of United States goods
and the difficulties which the meat
packers are having in the prize courts
very likely will be discussed.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-02-26
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LO'S BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauseatinq,
harsh physic into a
sick child.


Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on - castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children It's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found.
ed Their tender little "insides" ara
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" It's
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative handy: they know children
love to take 1t; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach. and that teaspoonful
given today saves sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. ADV.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-02-26
Scheme Works Well,

"Garrick is certainly gay deceiV-
or" remarked Hackett to a friend ono
morning.
"Garrick?" replied the friend. How
so?"
"WhJ. the way he deceiyes his wife
is awful" said IIacket.
I'm astonished." said the other
Hes the last man Id suspect OF any
thing of the kind. What has he been
doing"
"Well. his wife's in Italy" said Hack
EFT, and he has to stay down at ths
Office nearly every evening to copy
with his own hand the nice. gossipy
letter his stenographer has written
for him during the day"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-02-26
SYNOPSIS

Al their homo on the frontier between
y browns and uiays Marta Galland and
yer mother, entertaining Colonel Wester-
HtS or the Grays, see Captain Lanstron.
staT intelligence officer OF the Browns.
Injured by fall In his aeroplane. Ten
years later. Westerling. nominal vico but
real chief OF STAFF, "einforces South La
lir, medltates on war and speculates on
Inc comparative ages OF himself and Mar
"a, who Is visiting in the Gray apita /.
or her teaching children the folles OF war
and martial patriotism. begs him 10 pre-
Vent war while he is chief OF staf, and
predicts that IL he makes war against the
browns he will not Win. On the march
with the $50 Of the Browns Private Stran-
sky. anarchist. decries war and played
OUT patriotism and Is placed under arrest.
colonel l.anStron ONerhcariug. begs him
OF. LanStron calls on Marta at her home.
lie talks with Eeller. the gardener. Marta
tells Lanstron that she believes Fcller to
be a spy. Ianstron confesses II is true.
1.anstrO, shows Marta II telephone which
fe.er has concealed In a secret passage
under the tower for use to benefit the
browns In war emergencies. Lanstron de
Clares his love FOR Marta. Westerling and
the Gray premier plan to use II trivial in
ternational affair to foment Warlike pa
fore dc clarinS war. Partow. Brown chief
OF staff. and LanstrOn. made Vice. discuss
The trouble. and the Brown defenses. Par
tow reveals his plans to Lanstror. The
Gray army crosses the border line and a.
tacks The Browns check them Artil-
i@ry, Infantry. aeroplanes and dirigibles
engage StranskY. rising TO make the
anarchist speech OF his life. draws the
Gray artillery fire. Nicked by a shrapnel
splinter he goes Bcrserk and lights all
man" Marta has her first glimpse Of
war IN its modern, cold, scientific. muir
deIOus bTutality
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TheLastShot
FkEDE ERICK PALMER
copyright. 1914 by Charles Scribner's Sors)

suggestion. 1T ought to help anybody
who was ever wounded anywhere in
the world TO have you give him 4
fiower!' he was thinking
She ran Ess an armful OF blossoms
and was bash before the arrival OF the
nrst wounded man who preceded the
stretchers on foot. He was holding
up hand bound in a white first aid
bandage which had a red spot In the
center Those hit in hand or arm. If
the surgeon glance justified it. were
sent on up the road to a point mile
distant, where transportation in requi-
sitioned vehicles was provided These
men we're triumphant in their cheer
iulness. They were alive; they had
done their duty. and they had the
proof Of it in the coming souvenirs OF
scars.
Some OF the forms on stretchers had
peaceful faces In Inconsistencies of
their condition. Others had look Of
wonder. OF pain, OF apprehension in
their consciousness that death might
be near The single word "Shrap pnel."
by spitalcorps corporal told the
story OF crushed or lacerated features,
IN explanation OF white cloth cover
ing head with body uninjured
Many or the wounded looked at
Marta even more than at the flowers.
1t was good to see the face OF wOm-
an, her eyes limpd with sympathy.
II Il
way she spoke that brought smiles In
response to hers For she was no
solemn ministering angel. but high
spirited. CHEEKY, Of the sort that the
distribute flowers to the men. Every
remark of the victims of war made its
distinct and indelible impression on
the gelatin of her mind.
Il like my blue aster better than
that yellow weed Of yours, Tom
you didn't know Ed Schmidt got it?
Yes, he was right next to me in the
line
Say. did YOU notice Delarme's
smile? 1t was wonderful"
And old Bert Stransky. ! heard
him whistlng the wedding march as
he fired"
Miss. III keep this flower forever!"
They say Billy Lister will liye-his
cheek was shot a~ay!"
Once We got going | didn't mind.
1t seemed like as II I'd been fighting
for years."
Hole no bigger than a lead-pencil
I'll be back in week"
Yes; don't these little bullets make
neat little holes?"
I'VE certainly gave them surprise
when they came up the hill, | won
der II we missed the fellow that
jumped into the shell crater"
Our company got ii worst!"
Not any worse than ours, III wa
GER"
oh Oh--cant you go easier?
Ohh III" the groan ending in clench-
ing OF the teeth.
Hello, Jake! You here, too. and
going in my automobile? And we've
both got lower berths,"
"Shh. That poor chaps dying"
Worst OF all to Marta was the case
OF Shrapnel fracture OF the Uranium
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OF the brigade staff brought instruc
tiOns TO the colonel
The batteries are going to emplace
here for your support in the morning
You Will move as soon as your men
have eaten and Oc(3Dy positions B-3l
to E-35 That gives .~ou a narrow
front for one battalion, win two bat.
talions in reserve to drive home your
attack. The chief OF STAFF himself do
sires that We take the Galland house
before noon. The enemy must NOT
have the encoura gemen. Of any sue
cesses"
go easy for Westerlng to say"
thought the colonel; while aloud he
acknowledged the message with propAr
spirit
Before the order to move was given
the news OF il passed from lip to Zip
among the men in tired whispers.
Since dawn they had lived through
the Impressions OF whole war, and
they had won. With victory they had
rot thought OF the future, only OF their
munger. hILtI lue hISullIldIc VI tQk
charge, after hearing death whisper.
ing for hours intimately in their ears,
they were too weary and too far
thrown out Of the adjustments OF any
natural habits OF thought and feeling
TO realize the horror OF eating their
dinners in the company OF the dead.
Now they were 10 go through another
hell. out many OF them in their eX-
haustion were chiefly concerned as TO
whether or rot they should get any
sleep that night.
The satire OF war makes the valet
son a hero; the chance OF war kills
the manufacturer son and les the
day-la bOrers son live; the sport OF
war gives the latent forces of Stran.
sky full play; the glory OF war brings
Dellarme quick promotion: the CLAM.
our and the spectacular folly OF war
turn the bolts OF the lightnings which
man has mastered against man. Per.
haps the savage who learned that he
could start a flame by rubbing two dry
sticks together may have set fire to
the virgin forest and Wild grass Ia
order to destroy an enemy-and natu-
rally with disastrous results to him
self il he mistOok the direction of the
wind.
Marta Galland's thoughts at dusk
when she returned up the steps to the
house were Of the wreckage the hot
whirlwind OF war left. She was soc
ing fathers staring and mothers weep
ing. Her experience with the wound
ed drawing deep on the wells of sym.
pathy, heightened her loathing OF var
and OF all who planned and ordered \
and led its legions. She had been -
gagged since dark in completing ~
york Of moving valuable articles fyup
\he front to the rear rooms OF -
house. which had been begun early n
the day by Minna and the coaahuan.
cTO N onSgTINUEpJ
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have been in one uniess you held o.

have been in one uniess you held o.
So let you stay. II all came out
right. as Lanstron planned fright %
ter. But Jour losses have been heavy
and here you are IN the thick OF II
again. Your company may change
places with Company q, which has
had relatively easy time
No. sir; we would prefer to stay, "
Dela1me answered quietly.
God. Then you will take this
battA!on and III transfer Grollsr to
Alvery's. Bad loss, Avery pnel
The artillery has been doing ugly
work, but that is all IA favor OF the
defensive II we can hold them on
this line till tomorrow noon, it's all
We want for the present" he con.
cluded
Well hold them! Don't worry"
put In Stransky
II private had spoken to colonel
10 this fashion at drill. without being
spoken to, it would have been a glar-
Ing breach OF military etiquette. Now
that they were at war il was differ
ent Real comradeship between officer
and man begins with war
I'VE shall, eh ?" chuckled the colonel.
You look big enough to hold any
thing. young man. Here. Isn't this
the fellow that Lanstron got on!"
Yes, sir" answered Dellarn.e
We'll, was Lunstron right"
Yes. sir"
Wonderful man. Lanstron."
He knows just a little too much!"
Stransky growled
AS FracaSse's men rose from their
trench for the final charge and found
that the enemy had gone, an officer
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with the resulting delirium, in which
the sufferers incoherence included
memories OF childhood scenes, mo.
ments on the firing-line, calls for his
mother. and prayers to be put out OF
misery A prod OF the hypodermic
from the major surgeon. and "On the
operating table In fifteen miputes" was
the answer to Marta's question if the
poor fellow would live.
Until dark. In groups, at intervals,
and again singly, the wounded were
coming In from brigade front in the
region where the rifles were cracking
and the shrapnel clouds were hanging
pre:tily over the hu!s; and sus. cheers
we're tat:g Lipped into pl6ss IN uhe
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-02-26
SELF SHAMPOOlNG
With Cuticura Soap 10 Most Comfort
inc and Beneficial. Trial Free.

Especially il preceded by touches
OF Cuticura Ointment to spots OF dan.
drum and itching on the scalp skin.
These supercreamy emollients meet
every skin want as we'll as every
toilet and nursery want in caring for
the skin, scalp. hair and hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady.S .
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-02-26

For motorists there has been in-
vented a cloth lined rubber pail that
folds flat when not in use
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-02-26
Seif-ProtectIon.

II always take my wife With ms
when buy new hat"
That's considerate"
NO it isn't. II | buy one By my
self she blames me- for the way
look in it, If she goes along. ! blame
her"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-02-26
ambuisnces. while Mara Kept at her

I'VE shant have much more to do at
this station eaid the major surgeon
| when plodding section OF infantry In
retreat arrived.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-02-26
Catarrh Of Kidneys
Cured By Peruna

have no bitter taste in my
mouth. l am glad to say 1
do not need Peruna any
longer, l am perfectly well.
! have Peruna in the house
all the time. When ! have
q cold or when l do not feel
well | take Peruna. We
were all sick with the grip
last winter. We took Peru
ma and it helped US. Peruna
is the best medicine for grip
or colds"
Mrs. Gus. n. Carlson. Box sol. Or.
tonville. MINI.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

WITH KEOKUK
MERCHANTS

Keokuk merchants have come to
realize that the local newspapers are
their partners in business. When the
newspapers are working for circula-
ton they are working for the local
businessmen. The newswaper is a
big, vital part Of the merchants sales
force. The only reason In the world
the merchant advertises is because
the newspaper can put his trade news
before thousands of people quicker
than any other medium-and the far
ther this newspaper carries the mer-
chants advertising the more he
spends for 1t.
Every new subscriber is more profit
able to the advertiser than to the pub
Usher, because 1t means that his ad-
vertising will be carried into new
home 312 days in the year without
extra cost, while the publisher is pay
ing thousands OF dollars to gain this
additional circulation.
The $4,000 profit-sharing campaign
Just inaugurated by The Constitution
Democrat Is a clean-cut business prop
osition-a campaign for increased cir
culation. 1t Is Of the exact type of
the campaigns now being waged in
hundreds OF cities in all parts of the
country and is dentical-although
waged on a much more limited scale,
of course-with those campaigns con-
Quoted In the past by such news
papers as the Chicago Tribune. Des
Moines Register and Leader and 9TH
ers Of nationwide renown.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
Germany has not Abandoned the Idea That her
Army Can March Into the City
and Capture it.
Won KLUCK TALKS TO J.. P. REPORTER
General Who Was Driven Back Year Ago
When Almost Within Reach of Prize,
Discusses War Situation.

know personally a few of your army
officers. They are fine men. This
week had a letter from one of them
asking me for a photograph and q
statement for some army publication.
sent both and hope they reach him."
Here we were interrupted by an or
derly who, saluting. said the little girl
was wanted in the house.
Goodbye my darling" said the gem
eral, adding to me: "She Is the daugh-
ter of my son who was killed in
France, January 28."
Does the Serbian campaign bring
the war any nearer to an end?" !
asked presently.
"The wars duration depends on
how long the English are able to fight
and on Americas ammunition re-
peated the general. There Is no doubt
that American ammunition Is prOlong-
ing it. And now the allies are raising
an enormous loan in the United
States. see no end to fighting yet"
"Shall you return to the front?' /
inquired.
"That depends ON his majesty"
said the general.
"But it is my impression that 1t de-
pends on whether or not the general
staff decides on another drive to
Paris.
why" asked, did the Germans
fail to capture Paris?"
"The French maintain" said Won
Kluck, "that 1t was Joffre's strategy.
When the war is over we can discuss
that, but not during the war
zone of Marshal Won Hindenburg's
officers told me-" remarked, that 1t
was because the Russian invasion OF
eost prussia called so many men from
the west"
The generals reply I am not per
mitted to give. but left with the idea
that this, in his opinion, was the cor
rect explanation.
General Won Kluck does not look
his sixty-nine years and reminds one
of General Wood, except that he
seems to have an ample supply OF pa
tience He fought in 1866 against
Austria and in the Franco-Prussian
war was twice wounded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
RUSSIA

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
PETRoGRAD, Nov. 16.-The Rus
SLAMS captured 1884 Austro-Hun-
earian prisoners Of war during octo-
Der, It was stated officially today. OF
the captives 674 are officers.
The Russians captured also twenty.
one Austro-Hunaarian cannon, 11S
Maxims, 18 bomb throwsrs and three
scarch-lights
Rapid progress 10 being made with
the equipment Of the Russian troops
for bitter weather. At some OF tho
czar's frontal positions In tho Cauca.
sus there 10 already elk feet OF snow.
SHAH OF PERSIA FLEEs.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 16.-Fearfui
that plotting and contemplating by
the Germanlc and entente allies rep
rese Mt atives will end In bIoodshed In
Teheran, the shah has left the Per.
sian capital with his ministers.
A reheran dispatch received today,
says tho Persian rulers departure,
virtually a flight, occurred Monday.
It 10 not stated what city was his
destination, but It was understood
several days ago that he would seek
refuge In lspahan. Presumably no
will make that place his headquarters
temporarily. Cossacks are In control
In Teheran. The entente powers' dip
Iomatic representatives there have
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
BAL kAAS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
PARIS, Nov. 16-Navai hshtlna-
German and Austrian submarines
against French and British cruisers
In Crock waters 10 a distinct posi-.
bIifty Of the very near, future.
That the Greek government mas re-
fused demands which the allies insist
on, 40 essential to their safety; that
the allies are prepared to use force to
compel compliance with their Wishes
and that the central powers undoubt-
ediy will help King Constantine to re-
sist, Is admitted In diplomatic quar-
ters today.
Tho allies are determined, even IT
Greece will not help them In tho Bal
kan campaign, that she shall at least
give them an entirely free hand. Con-
etantine was asked to guarantee this.
He has not done It. Tho statement is
not made hare or In London that he
said he would Intern any French or
British troops who might be driven
out Of Serbia or Bulgaria into Greece,
but the allies impression Is that this
10 what he means to do.
The allies are convinced that a
great majority Of the Greeks are pro-
ally; also that they want to help Ser
bia against Bulgaria. They have def
nIteIyN made up their minds, however,
that King Constantine and the group