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Foresters of America.

Court Washington. No. 2. at its last
meeting initiated five candidates. An
address on the "Precepts of Forestry"
was delivered by Chief Ranger ]. NJ.
Watson Lecturer DR.. r. S. Trimble
also spoke.
The sick committee reported as to
the condition Of Henry Kaufman and
w. 9. West.
following members entertained with
vocal selections: p. J. INLAND. James
Gilroy. w. B. lett and j. A. W. Nc
Donald.
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The local scout organization now has
1,402 scouts enrolled. according to an
announcement made by headquarters.
There are 7s5 tenderfoot scouts. 333
second class and 142 first-class scouts,
and 1872 colored scouts. all OF whom are
in the tenderfoot class. More than 100
scouts were enrolled during the past
month.
Seven New Troops.
During the month of April seven new
troops have been registered. The new
troops are located as follows, Fifth
Baptist Church. 9Th and streets south
west: Wallach School. sth street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast; First
Congregational Church. 10th and G
streets; Ryland NJ. Z. Church. 10th and
D streets southwest: 18th and Newton
streets, and at Central Presbyterian
Church. Several new school troops are
being formed at the present time. The
Ludlow Taylor Troop will be registered
in the near future.
Vernon Bailey Returns.
Vernon Bailey, scoutmaster of Troop
SO, has arrived back in Washington
after a long trip out in the Yellowstone
National Park. He took his troop down
to; Mount Calvert for a flve-day camp
ing trip. A splendid time was en-
joyed despite the unfavorable wealth
er. The troop added several speci-
mems to its museum.
Corps Receives Charter.
The charter Of the Boy Scout Life
Saving Corps. under the National Red
Cross, has been received at headquar-
ters and will be framed and hung on
the wall A number of junior mem
bership applications have been asked
for and it is hoped that in the very
near future competent class or first
class scouts will be under instruction
in life-saving work.
Take Cycling Test.
Last Monday the merit badge test
for cycling was given by Deputy Com
three out of ten candidates appearing
for the examination. The fifty-mile
run was over a new route-from Wash
ingtQn to Gaithersburg, over the Rock
ville pike. The scouts who qualified
for the run were Renwick McIver. and
William Hoeke. both of Troop l, and
Perry Colman of Troop As.
On arriving back in Washington it
was found that it would be necessary
to cover some seven more miles to
make up the required fifty miles. So
without dismeunting, the scouts rode
out to Chain bridge and back. This
test will not be repeated for the next
two months. While on the road two
members of Troop 4S were Joined at
Rockville, who had started out for
three days in the saddle. They were
bound for Frederick and Harpers
Ferry.
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The Best Thing.

HARLES w. MORTIMER. British
" consul to Los Angeles. said at .
dinner:
ITO improve ones carriage. to ao-
quire a manly look. there is nothing
like doing ones duty by ones coun.
try.
"A young Englishman asked his doc
tor the other day:
doctor. what is the best thing to
expand the chest"
War medals the doctor answered"
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National Union.

Samuel H. Jacobson. president of Po-
tomac Council, and well known
monologist, will furnish the entertain
ment at the meeting OF Columbia Coun-
Gil in Pythian Temple Saturday even
ing, Mayf13. Alton B. Carly will also
take part in the program There will
be singing. and the meeting will be
open to ALI men.
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Fraternal Order of EAGLES.

During the past week the following
out-of-town members were visitors at
the home: John Gaskins, Oklahoma
City; Thomas G. Vaughn, JacksonvilIe
Fla; James A. Montgomery, Richmond
Va; Joseph K. McGill. Baltimore. Md. !.
Peter NJ Moore. Brooklyn. n. Y, and
Michael James. Buffalo, n. Y.
Everything is in readiness for tn.
opening of the May festival and Nahdi
Gras tomorrow night. The opening ad
dress will be delivered by the Rev.
Patrick Murphy, member Of the order
The following members comprise the
degree team: Messrs. Davis, Reh.
Spaulding. Jones. Kessler steadman.
maker Kaminsky. Gaver. Mendell,
Martin. Heinrich. Berthiaume. Myers
Denham. Fieles, Kneessi and Furnary
The team will give an excursion sun
day. June IS.
The Ladies Auxiliary and the enter
tainment committee met Monday even
ing and after the usual business en-
gagged in an egg-rolling contest, which
was won by Mrs. Walter Jacobson
During the May festival the Sth street
entrance to the home will be used
Each evening dapcing will take place
in the main hall and the music will be
furnished by the Eagle Band.
The get-to-gether meeting Tuesday
evening drew more than nve hundred
members. After the initiation of twen-
Ity candidates a banquet was held in
the rathskeller. Chairman William H.
Clarke had charge of the ceremonies
and the following speakers were intro
duced: Myer Fisher. Rosa Downing,
John Doyle CSrmody. Gus Brill and p
F. Carr. Arthur Whitcomb played sew
eral coruet solos and music was fur
nished by the Eagle Orchestra under
the direction of Prof. Arthur De Marco
large delegation from Alva Aerie
was present. headed by silk" Ram
nell.
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Daughters of Confederacv.

Southern Cross Chanter. No. sO4, held
It's last meeting at the home of Mrs. A.
F. Ferguson, 1919 Clifton street north
west Many new names were presented
for membership and reports considered
gratifying were received as to the work
OF the chapter. Arrangements were
made for lecture to be given on THE
Philippine Islands," by A. F.. Fereuson
sums OF money were donated 70 the
Children Of the Confederacy, the South
ern Relief Society and the Southern Me-
mortal Museum at Richmond
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Sons of Veterans.

Lincoln Camp. No. 2. met Monday
evening and among other matters con-
sidered was the preparation for Me-
mortal day exercises, May 80. at Mount
Olivet cemetery. and the arrangement
for a special mass to be held in one of
the Roman Catholic churches Sunday,
May IS. for the soldiers who died in the
civil war and since that time A spe-
cial committee. consisting of Everett
Francis Warner. chairman; e. X. De
Puy. J. Henry Wood. o. A. c. Oehmler,
w. S. Tonpkins. O. A. T. Swain, j. r
Bond. J. W. Lyons. F. T. F. johnson. J.
w. Pearson. Charles NJ Overacker
George Alpha Howe and v. l.. Garrf-
gus. was appointed to arrange for the
two services.
Division Chaplain J. W. Lyons has
sent letter to each camp in the Mary
land division. which comprises Mary
land. Delaware. Virginia, West vir-
ginia and the District, urging that the
members devote the entire day Of May
80 to the purpose for which it is in
tended. and to discourage amusements
and sports on Memorial day, ais the day
was made holiday by the Congress
for the sole purpose of decoration and
care of soldiers graves and not for
gala events.
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~ Fratern1t1es ~
Maccabees.

At the meeting of National Tent,
No. 1. Monday evening the farm prop
osition was discussed and final action
will be taken Monday evening, May
s, when the entire membership is ex-
pected to be present.
Several applications for membership
were received.
Next Monday evening the degree will
be conferred on two candidates.
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News From the Troops.

Communications have been received
from troop scribes as follows:
Troop 2.
Easter Monday we took a hike to
boys took their second d-class cooking
tests. After dinner we inspected. the
ruins of the fort and afterward a game
of base ball was played. Wednesday
we assisted the Ladies' Aid Society Of
McKendree Church in an entertain
ment for the benefit of the Children's
Home. We expect big crowd out
lecture to be given by Deputy Com
missioner Patton for the benefit of the
church.
Troop 80.
Four new boys were registered from
this troop last week. The blue Buffalo
Patrol is first in our patrol membership
contest, while the Beaver and Cobra Pa
trolls are tied for second place. Senior
Patrol Leader Maloney presented the
troop with a pair of signal flags II
was decided at our last meeting to ap-
point committee to report on a sum-
mer camp.
Troop SO.
I'VE were to have taken a long hike
last Tuesday. but the weather pre-
vented. so Thursday we met at the
by Mr.. Taylor and Fred c. Reed, who
took charge. and we were hiked over to
our usual camp in the hills beyond
Randle Highlands. Several of the sec
ond-claSs tests were given. Four new
IL
along on the hike. This troop is
coming along rapidly"
Troop Sc.
arrangements have been completed
for the wireless talk which is to be
given Friday evening. May 5, by Lieut.
c. E. Ansteet of the L. S. Signal Corps
Lieut.. Ansteet will be at our next
meeting to get acquainted with the
troop. DR.. Stanton at our last meeting
gave another of his interesting first
aid talks. The absentees from the
drill last Saturday have been requested
to give reasons for non n-attendance."
Troop %.
Our troop has organized a base ball
team. with Paul Turner as captain.
We would like to hear from other
troops:desiring games. We have been
hard at work drilling for the competi-
tive drill tomorrow for the Daniels
cup.
Troop 81.
"A goodly number of our second
class scouts were to have taken their
first-class tests last Saturday, but on
account of the bad weather il was
postponed till later on in the month
1t is quite probable that another new
troop will be formed here in Brook
land. as the troop is now full and
there are lot OF boys who want to
Join the scouts"
Troop At.
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Pursuits for ConsumptiYes
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

There is a woman in Ohio who is
earning her living by raising dish
cloths. Not long ago she invested 10
cents in some seed and started grow
Ing the luffa plant. which fourished
easily and required but little attention.
The experiment was such a financial
success that she bought more seed, and
now she has small farm Of luffa,
which is a thick, spongy\ gourd, in
great demand for dishcloths and bath
sponges. Last year she sold over a
thousand to one garage company alone,
biles.
The dishcloth Is not the only use
which can be made Of the luffa gourd
Cut into strips. it makes sort of lace
straw, used in the millinery business,
and is admirably adapted to the max
ing of flower baskets. for which there
Is a large market, especially around
Easter. Yet. in spite of its utilitarian
value and the fact that it will grow
in almost any part of the United states.
few persons are engaged in, raising 1t,
and this woman probably never would
have thought of it had she not been
in need of outdoor employment because
she had tuberculosis.
There are many outdoor occupations
practicable for the tuberculosis patient.
II it is only driving a machine. run
ming a. street car, policing traffic or
acting as bait in a sightseeing car.
the tubercular is better off in his own
native surroundings than those afflict-
ed who without sufficient funds rush
to Colorado and the southwest. where
many of them become dependent on
charity.
There is no doubt but that the west
ern climate has tremendous health
Evening star., 1916-04-30

Hampton-That cigar you're smoking
is strong enough to kill a mule.
=, Rhodes-G'wan. i've been smoking
these for years.-Philadeiphia Bulletin.
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Troop "a.
Troop Al

Tuesday ten members of the troop,
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Some Have Found
Congenial Occupation.

battle against the disease when ac-
companied by inconsistencies, lack Of
employment and consequent lack of
proper food. Some enterprising per-
sons in the incipient stage. it is true.
have found congenial occupation dur
ing their sojourn in the tubercular
colonies. A number of women, for ex-
ample, have opened outdoor boarding
houses. One woman who went to Ari-
Zona four years ago to be cured OF
tuberculosis lived in a tent, preparing
her own food as best she could. Ass
she grew stronger she took a couple
Of boarders, serving the meals in her
own small habitat Gradually the
fame of her cooking spread until now
she has large tent, accommodating
forty boarders, with a small adjoining
tent containing the kitchen. Here she
has two oil stoves, one of which is
equipped with an oven. and employs
Mexican girl to help her with the cook
ing
Work for thetubercular patient must
of necessity be light and of an inter-
mittent nature, so that he may discon-
tinue 1t in case of hemorrhage or other
incapacity. The majority Of physicians
advocate chicken raising as practical
occupation for the average tubercular
patient, requiring little original invest
ment and a minimum of physical exer-
tion. The work of mixing the daily
food supply. setting the hens, gather
ing the eggs and dfsposing of the
young chickens is not apt to make any
great demands on the vitality. The
patient should live in shack or tent
even more accessible to the open air
than is the shelter Of his chickens and
eat many fresh eggs.
Many poultry establishments, orig
inally- undertaken by tuberculars as a
means of bare existence. have become
prosperous business ventures. In Tue
son the tuaercular poultry raisers
have forme1 an association which
holds its meeting in the rooms of the
chamber of commerce. subscribes for
numerous poultry journals and gives
advice to beginners. 1t has a monop-
oily on the fresh egg and poultry in
dustry of Tucson. .
X
Flower raising. too. is an attractive
and remunerative employment for the
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was in their family. they determined to
invest their savings in a farm. But
they knew nothing about agriculture,
SO in order to get experience they OBJ
tanned work on a large farm on the
outskirts of the city, picking fruit,
gathering vegetables. raking hay. milk
ing cows and attending to poultry in
return for their board. In year they
had learned the business and were
themselves able to buy an upto date
farm which is now making them pros
porous. One sister has specialized in
stock breeding, capturing many prizes
for her excellent specimens of cattle
and pigs. while the other took course
in soil analysis in an agricultural col
lege and is now leading her masculine
neighbors with her heavy crops of
wheat and corn.
Another girl. who exhibited symp-
toms of the disease while in Chicago,
was unsuccessful in her endeavors to
find outdoor employment on a farm, but
finally secured a secretarial position on
large stock farm in New England.
business. learning all the latest scien-
tific principles of cattle raising and ag
riculture. At the end of two years she
invested her earnings in a thirty-acre
try and garden truck. The venture has
been successful, both in monetary re-
ceipts and the fact that the young
woman is now enjoying the robust
health which comes from life in the
open.
1t Is evident from this that there are
many outdoor pursuits open to the tu-
bercular patient as a means of self
support. Running a delivery truck or
wagon and taking house-to-house orr
ders for retail concerns keep men in
the. open air, as does also professional
guiding. At Gettysburg there are nu-
merous men with conspicuous coughs
showing tourists over the battlefield.
They ride on the outer step of the tour
ing cars and motor vehicles. and the
only physical exertion entailed is an
hours constant talking. Tree surgery
and forestry also provide outdoor work,
although these require certain
aislouHt OF notwithstanding :,
With various opportunities for out
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Flower Raising
Also Remunerative.


fornia the amateur flower garden has
become an institution among tubercu-
lar patients, who sell flower decora-
tions to the popular restaurants. In
fact. the amateur garden is springing
into existence in all parts of the coun-
try. so that a new profession has been
created-that of the garden specialist.
There is a tremendous popular interest
in gardening. The women's clubs have
taken it up and are holding regular
cialist to lecture and certain towns
have established community classes for
children when gardening is not includ-
ed in the public school curriculum.
A Chicago school teacher, displaying
symptoms of tuberculosis. was advised
by her physician to adopt some form of
outdoor employment. The teacher had
heard of the special training in. gar
dening work carried on upon the large
spend a summer there. attending one
of the castle schools. Her profession
learned, she returned to this country
and set up an establishment in a small
country place near Chicago. From
here she travels to each suburb of the
city, instructing classes in amateur
gardening and discussing the horticul-
community.
Farming of any kind is an ideal oc-
cupation for the tubercular. the ma
jority of the working routine being
confined to the open, and, if handled
properly, is more remunerative than
most other outdoor professions.
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Troop %.

our troop has organized a base ball
team. with Paul Turner as captain
We would like to hear from other
troops ps:desiring games. We have been
hard at work drilling for the competi-
tive drill tomorrow for the Daniels
cup"
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week. 'Aee
Charles E. Bennett Of the watch force
is on leave of absence
MRS. Minnie F: Watson. the widow
OF James NJ. Watson, who was an en-
ploye of the office for many years, was
married to Nicholas Auth, at st. Mary's
Church, Monday evening.
Mrs Connor. wife OF Cornelius A.
Connor of the proofroom, has so far re-
covered from her recent operation
that it is expected she will be removed
from the hospital to her home the 11rst
of the week.
The entertainment committee of the
knights of Momus ("Knockers'O has
completed all arrangements for the
program and entertainment of the
ladies' at the Elks' Club Tuesday even
ing.
Miss Elise NJ Dahlen of the nipbt
presswork division and C. F. Darden ~
kenly, n. c., were married April % at
the Church of the Ascension. Her as
sociates in the pressroom sent a silver
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Duggan of Milford
Mass. have been the guests Of Miss
Minnie Aylward of the monotype kew
board section the past week
]. II. Stout of the night monotype
keyboard section has been absent from
duty for more than two weeks on ac-
count of illness.
Compositors Merriam and Morris of
the document (hand) section were de-
tailed to the linotype section during
the week.
George H. Smith. assistant foreman
of the finishing room Of the biidery,
left Monday for weeks stay at At
lantic City.
Charles H. Evans. Charles Schultz, H.
L. Stroh and T. Z. Blakeley of Printing
Pressmens Union, No. 1, were elected
delegates to the l. p. p. and A. U. con-
vention at the election held in Typo
graphical Temple Monday night
William L. Jenkins and Edward NJ
Decker of the electrical section are
taking annual leave.
John II. Pasco. Salvador Camatella,
George w. Wilmington and Andrew
Lukei have been on the sick report Of
the watch force during the week.
The wife of Joseph E. Cotton OF the
proofroom, who received a setback last
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Communications have been received
from troop scribes as follows:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
INTENSE HEAT is
Spelling PAVING

Dubuque, July 2o.-Queer things
have been done by the elements, but
common old.fashioned heat heat from
the suns rays, pulled good one in
Dubuque.
The asphaltic pavement on Southern
avenue was raised not less than three
feet for a distance of several yards
and for the distance of a half black
the surface was raised two feet. The
city engineer was forced to call out a
large steam roller and it took this ma
chine several dozen trips up and down
the block before the pavement was
forced back into place.
The queer action was explained by
city officials as being caused when
the extreme heat of the past several
days caused the street surface to ex-
pand so much that, unable to push out
the curbing it simply forced up the
center of the street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
COUNCIL ORDERS
BUILDING RAZEn

Chillicothe, Mo-. July 20.-City At
torney Karl Hirsh was instructed by
the city council to notify Ishmael &
Allen to vacate the building on the
west side of the Ryburn pharmacy
which has been used for the past TWEEN
ty-five years as an office. and tear
down the building on or before July
81.
The building in question is small
structure built on the sidewalk and
Joins the Ryburn pharmacy building.
It was built twenty-five years ago by
Jack McNally, who at that time owned
the transfer line. Since lshmael &
Allen purchased the transfer line they
have used the building as an office the
same as Mr. McNally.
The city contends the building is on
the sidewalk which is city property
and that since the construction Of the
building those who have occupied it
have been paying rent to the owners
of the building occupied by the Ryburn
pharmacy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
RAILROADS NEED
MORE TROOP CARS

Chicago, July 20.-In order to move
the maximum number of troops on
short notice, the railroads Of the coun-
try must have $3.50 more cars per-
manently at the call of the war de-
partment. according to w. J. Black,
passenger traffic manager of the At
Gibson, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad,
in statement here today. Such an
increase, he said, would allow the
movement of 100000 men within
forty-eight hours.
The railroads, Mr. Black said, now
have a surplus of about 5000 passen-
ger cars. With fifty men to a car
these would accommodate 100000. In
GLIDING $500 sleeping cars of all kinds.
$500 additional, or total Of 4S7,500
men could be transported at one time
without disturbing commercial bust
ness.
Mr.. Black declares that while if all
passenger and sleeping cars in the
United States were used at once,
1,75O,0O0 troops could be transported,
it would be impracticable to abandon
all commercial trains even in time of
war. At least fifty per cent of the nor
NAL traffic would have to be maintain
ed. On that basis, he says, available
equipment would enable American rail
ways to move only 100000 troops in
forty-eight hours.