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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-11

1 WANT to rent for 1916, 40 or SO.
acres of grass land. Must be well
watered. w. C. Shanks. Stanford. TIFF
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-11

TEN Acres of hemp land for rent.
Apply to Ashby M. Warren, Danville
street, Stanford, KY. S-tf
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-11

FOR SALE.-Nine pair of coming
two and three-year-old mules; por-
ton of them broken. B. w. Leigh,
Hustonville, KY. CAT
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-25
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Mrs. Frank Gray died at her home
near MELVILLE on. the 18th, aged %
years.
A girl babe was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Talmadge on the 2lst, and a son
to Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Culton on the
22nd.
P. N. johnson of Christiana delivered
a 32-acre tobacco crop to L. b. Earle
that brought him S., 600.
A tramp who was given a supper at
the Nicholson home appropriated a
couple of the DR.. 8 coats before his de-
parture.
The proposition to drain the four
Madison lakes and surrounding marshes
is meeting with bitter opposition and
the project is likely to be abandoned.
Souvenirs made of aluminium, new
metal, are being shown, which is de-
scribed as eight as wood, strong as
steel, white as silver and non-corrosive
as gold If means to separate alumni
UNI from clay are ever found, it will
revolutionize the mechanical arts OF the
world
Friday, Feb. 27, 1891.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-25
MRS. FRANK WESCOTT.

The funeral of Mrs. Frank Wescott,
who died suddenly at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Hiram Davis, in Albion
on the 18th, was held from her late
home Friday last at 1:3C p. m. She
was one of the early residents of the
community, living an active and busy
life. Apoplexy was the cause of her
death which came at the advanced age
of SO years.
The deceased leaves three daughters,
Mrs. Louise Babcock of Oshkosh, Mrs.
Hiram Davis of Albion and Mrs. Peter
Conway of Chicago. A son, William
Wescott, long resident of Fort Atkin-
son, is deceased. His widow and her
children were present at the funeral,
conducted by Rev. C. S. Sayre. In
torment took place in Fassett ceme-
terry.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-25

Jacob Johnson Kongsgaarden was
born at Sansver, Norway, February 8,
1882 His marriage to Magdalena Mork
occurred in the fall Of 1850, and four
years later they came to Wisconsin,
settling first on Koehkonong Prairie.
A few years later, after the railroad
had passed through to Madison, he re-
moved his family to Edgerton and
opened a shoe shop which he continued
to operate in this city for more thanea
half century and until very few years
ago. Mrs. Johnson's death occurred.
March "a, 1876, leaving six children,
five daughters, Mrs. Helen Johnson of
Chicago, Mrs. Osmund Gunderson, now
deceased, Mrs. Andrew Jensen. Mrs.
O. G.. Hanson, Miss Marina Johnson
and one son, Henry Johnson, all of this
city. Martin Mason is also a half
brotherss February TO-, 1877 he was,
again married to Mrs. Sophia Ellison
who still survives. e
: The deceased was man who cher
ished reputation for the strictest in,
tegrity and commanded the respect and
confidence of the community. during his
long business career. He was CON-
sistent member and liberal contributor
to the Norwegian Lutheran church. ''"
Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
J. Linn avold, took place from the home
at l o'clock and from the church at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon and were.
largely attended, many friends being
unable to gain admission to the editice.
The pail bearers were grandchildren,
consisting of Melvin Johnson, Nordahl.
Gunderson, J. A., O. j., A. H., Paul
and Gerhard Jensen.
Z The floral offerings at the funeral
were profuse and beautiful and ex-
pressed in their language the high es-a
TEEN in which Mr.. Johnson was held
not only by relatives but friends and
neighbors with whom he had associated
through all the years that made Up
more thans half centary.of his ressi5l
dence here. His remains were tendeg7;
ly assigned to their last resting place
in gravein Fassett cemetery.
Relatives and friends from out of
town attending the funeral were Mel
johnson and wife of Madison, Mrs..
Helen Johnson and Mrs, E. E. Wilt of
Chicago; Sam Peterson and family,
Hans Guinness and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Birklund, Oscar Nelson and wife, of
GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Julia Nelson and son
Andes, Mrs. Clara Nelson Graves, Os-
mund Gunderson, Miss Mamie and Nor
dahl Gunderson, of Beloit. IL
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-25
Methodist Church Notes.
REV. w. HooToN, PASTOR.

Sabbath services 1920 and 7:30.
The Sunday school henceforth will
begin at 11:45 a. m instead of noon as
heretofore. Please notice the change.
Brotherhood Bible class at II as a. m.
PASTORS class same hour.
Epworth League Gas p. m.
At the morning worship hour the
pastor will preach upon the sixth Com
mandment, .sThou Shalt not Kill In
the evening the subject for discourse
will be ''Capital Punishment as relat-
ing to human judicial proceedings.
Strangers and friends cordially well
coined
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-25
The Passing of Pioneers.

Another of the old settlers in this
community and one of the first mer-
chants in Edgerton has passed to his
reward in the death of Jacob johnson,
which occurred at his home about
o'clock Saturday evening, aged "a
years. He had been subject to gen
eral decline. for more than year past;
afflicted with no organic disease he
continued to linger on until the machin-
cry of life wore out and stopped, the
end coming peaceful as the going down
of the sun.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-25

erS were CHOSEN. ITeSIueul ". II.
Babcock; Vice President A. Young;
Secretary and Treasurer. w. Jen-
sen. The association is formed for mu-
tual benefit along lines of similar or
CARNATIONS in nearby towns. Here
after donations, subscriptions and ad-
vertising schemes to which business
firms are expected to subscribe must
have the O. K. of the secretary. An
other meeting will be held Thursday
evening this week when members of
the Stoughton association are expected
to be present for smoker.
Two young men, Carl Stankey of
this city and Axel Sunby of Stoughton,
are held by Judge Maxfield in the mu-
nicipal court for preliminary exam
nation set for February 10Th, charged
with burglary. When returning home
from a dance Saturday night, Paul
Neumann was attracted by swinging
light in Ratzlaff's store. Peering into
the window he saw man standing
near the desk and notified the night
watch On investigation it was found
some one had entered the store through
a back window. Later Stankey and
Sunby were found in the basement of
the Schmeling block and with them a
flashlight taken from the store, the
only thing missing. An arrest of th-
Young men was made and Justice Lo1 ~
sent them to the municipal court to ex-
plain several things.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Southern Railway to- Build
'Roundhouse and CoaIing
Station.
GLASS FACTORY RESUMES
Old Dominion Company Fires One
Furnace, Employing Seventy
Five Persons.
s,ecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, August 24.-The
Southern Railway Company within the
next sixty days expects to start the
work of constructing a large round
house and coaling station on the tract
of land Just west of the national ceme-
terry.
Plans and specifications for its con-
struction have about been completed
by the engineers for the company.
The railway company also has COM
pleted plans and specifications for the
construction of large roundhouse and
other buildings which will be erected
at Monroe, Va, this side of Lynchburs
The roundhouse and buildings which
will be erected at this place will. it is
reported, cost approximately 100000
This work it is also stated, probably
will be started within the next sixty
days.
Certifies Accidental Drowning.
A certificate of death from accidental
drowning was given yesterday after
noon by DR.. T. NJ. Jones. city coroner,
in the case of George Duty, the seven
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Duty,
whose body was found in the river by
the Washington harbor police boat off
Bryant's fertilizer wharf. The body was
removed to Demaine's undertaklns
chapel, and it is expected that the
funeral will be held tomorrow a1tero
noon from his parents nome, LILO
Prince street
DUTY was drowned by falling over
board from the Queen dock Tuesday
afternoon. it is thought. 1t has not been
learned whether or not there were any
witnesses to the drowning.
The Old Dominion Glass Company
has started fires in one Of its furnaces
and resumed operations. With fires
employing seventy-five hands. and it
expects TO reopen in full blast about
September 5. at which time a total Of
200 hands will be taken on. it is stated.
Alexandrians appointed on the aux
Hilary finance committee of the demo-
cratic national committee announced
follow: William B. Smoot. Judge ]. K.
NJ Norton, Gardner L. Boothe, Charles
Bendheirn. William H. Sweeney. How
ard w. Smith, Clinton S. Bal1enger,
Thomas A. Fisher, William NJ. Smith.
Honored by Hibernians.
The state convention of Ancient
Order of Hibernians. which met in
Richmond. has elected NJ. ]. McFar-
land vice president It was decided
to hold the next convention in Lynch
burg, Va. in 1918.
Several members of Martha Wash
inston Chapter, No, AZ, Order of the
Eastern Star, left today for Pen Mar.
Pa. to attend the annual reunion of
members of that order from Maryland,
Pennsylvania. the Virginias and the
District of Columbia.
Leo p. Harlow, r. o. Robbins and
W. H. Heymal returned today from a
motor trip to Atlantic City, where they
spent the past week
President Wilson and wife motored
through Alexandria yesterday after
noon. going as far as Woodlawn, Fair
fax county
H W. Selecman left yesterday for
Atlantic City. where h9 will spend the
Mrs. T. C. Hoy an children, who
Purcellvilie, Loudoun 8unty. Va, will
return home tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
MISS KAISER SETS MARK.
Freaks Links Record in Western
Women's Title Play.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. August "a
Miss Laurie Kaiser of the Flessmoor
club. Chicago. broke the wornen's rec
ord for the Kent Country. Club course
yesterday in the second round of the
women's western golf tournament. She
made the eighteen holes in So, 10 under
par for women. and won her match with
Miss Louise Fergus of Glenview. Chi
cago. up and to go.
Miss Elaine Rosenthai of Ravisloe,
Chicago. present title holder. was
matched against her sister. Mrs. Ernest
!. Beifeld. of tho same club. and won
by : up and 10 play.
Mrs. F. 9. Let's, jr.. of Cincinnati
eliminated Mrs ". F. Anderson Of Hins-
dale. Chicago. By and ]. In this match
there were many conceded holes.
The closest match on the days card
was that in which Miss Vera Gardiner
of ,ifen Oak. Chicago. defeated Miss
Elizabeth Allen OF Rock Island Arsenal,
up and to play.
Senli finals will be played today with
Miss Rosenthal opposing Mrs. Let's and
Hiss Gardiner meeting Miss Kaiser.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
Armstrong BEATS PELL.
nhiladeiphian Puts New Yorker Out
of SOUTHAMPTON Tennis Tourney.

SOUTHAMPTON. y. Y. August "a
Progress in the invitation tennis tour
nament at the Meadow Club yesterday
was marked by the retirement of one
OF the first ten ranking men, Theodore
Roosevelt Pell being defeated by Joseph
J. Armstrong of Philadelphia in a
three e-set encounter. the score Of which
vas 81. CO. 60. This comes ats
near bsrns an upset as anything the
tournament has produced up to date.
hut eveh this reversal created little
surprise. Armstrong has been playing
q strong game, signalizinG his appear
ance a. L2ngwood by defeating Ichiya
,Sumae eae and Clarence J. Griffin. while
Pell has been unable this season to
bring his game to the heights which It
occupied last year when he was placed
fifth in the national ranking.
In the other. matches the favorites
came through without having serious
difficulty. Eight men are now left in
TIE singles competition. The upper half
os the draw shows the names of Rich
ard Norris Williams. I'd; Watson NJ.
washburn. Richard Hafte and Joseph
:: Armstrong. In the lower half there
ere Roland Roberts. Harry s. Parker.
Fra ncis T. Hunter and William j.
Ciothier. with the exception Of the
armstrong and Roberts victories all OF
the matches went in straight sets.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
The Through Boston Train.
the Editor Of The Star:

To tho Editor Of The Star:
/ noticed in your edition of last even
ing an article in regard to "unofficiaT'
efforts that are being made to have the
the Federal Express between Boston
and Washington later than the date
now set, September II, and more fire.
quently than once a week. Being an
interested party. in that have family
Evening star., 1916-08-24
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following
VIM. j. Hoffman. to build six
dwellings at 1925 5th; 1912 9Th and
5G5-7-2I-23 Florida avenue northeast;
architect William E Waggener; build
e., George w. Montgomery; estimated
cost. s17,1S0
Mrs. J. A. Pool to repair dwelling at
1oe F street northeast; estimated cost,
sf0Oe ----- -----
Mrs Felix Garziglia, to repair build
ing at SOL Mozart street northwest;
estimated cost, 5000.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
THE EvENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST "A, 1916.

up north that I desire to bring home
via that route, venture to suggest that
If The Star would take the matter up in
it's columns. and il all those interested
would write the railroad company re-
questtng an extension of the service Gas
have done), the train would be con-
tinued until. at least. October Is, and
week.
Evening star., 1916-08-24

schools in or near Philadelphia. Balti-
more and this city to be brought down
on this train. 1t will thus be seen that
not only the travellers themselves. but
many other interests are concerned. as,
for instance. the health authorities.
school authorities, business men, etc.
and it would seem as though combined
effort by all concerned would obtain the
service desired.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
Boys Summer
Clothing
At Radically Reduced
Prices

Boys Yoke Norfolk Suits. with
full lined knickerbocker pants;
black and white shepherd check
worsteds; sizes to II o. IN
years; regular $500 sDZ.O9
and $500 values. 80.
Boys Hats of straw and wash
able materials; all small ~
sizes: values worth from Z0C
soc to $500, each. h.
Boys S1.OO and $3.50 Wash Suits
in white and cofors: sizes, En
21a, 3, and years only; s1SC
reduced to ........
Boys Yoke Norfolk Suits. with
knickerbocker pants; all-white
washable materials; sizes, no
18 to IT years only; sold VOC
regularly at $500 ....
Boys Two-piece Percale Paja-
mas. sizes, 6 to IA years; 0E
d gul larly at c0sOC
bSc
Boys Yoke Norfolk Suits of
washable Panama cloth; 40
size Z years only; regu- VOC
lar $500 values .....
Evening star., 1916-08-24
Pitcher william George Dead.

WHEELING. w. Va, August a.
William George, who at one time
pitched for the New York National
League team. 10 dead here as result
Of an operation He also played In
the Southern Association and western
League.
Evening star., 1916-08-24

There are. undoubtedly, very large
number of Washington families who
spend their summers in New England
and who. not desiring to bring their
children home via New York, will wish
to use the Federal Express. The same
applies to residents of Philadelphia and
Baltimore and vicinity. In addition,
there are large numbers of school chill
dren from New England attending
Evening star., 1916-08-24

If all the berths on the last train. as
now scheduled. are sold out. there seems
to be little hope for those of US who
have not yet obtained ours.
JOHN DOWNES.
Evening star., 1916-08-24

bees. liberated in La Sale street. CHI
cago's financial district. yesterday stung q
score of people, and sent brokers'
clerks and messengers hurrying. to
cover. The bees were being carried In
a case when a youth bumped into a
man holding them, causing him TO
stumble and smash the case. inc
usually crowded street was instantly
deserted for a block.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
WEATHER..
Fair, Continued Cool Tonight; To-
morrow Fair and Warmer.


For the District of Columbia. fair,
continued cool tonight: tomorrow. fair,
warmer; light northwest to north
winds.
For Maryland and Virginia. generally
fair tonight and tomorrow; warmer
tomorrow; light variable winds.
For West Virginia, fair. warmer
tonight and tomorrow.
Reports from the West Indies this
morning give little or no indication of
the presence of a tropical disturbance,
although there is still a propapihty
that it may be over the western
Bahamas.
Cooler weather has overspread the
Atlantic coast states north OF the
Carolinas, and seasonal temperatures
prevail generally this morning east or
the Rocky mountains.
Showers have occurred in New Eng
land and the middle Atlantic states;
also in North Carolina.
Fair weather is probably east of the
Mississippi tonight and tomorrow. with
somewhat higher temperatures tomor-
row in Atlantic coast districts.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
south Florida coast.
The winds along the New England
coast will be light northwest. becom-
ing southwest: on the middle Atlantic
coast light northwest. becoming
light and variable. mostly southwest;
on the east gulf coast light and
variable.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have light northwest
to west winds and fair weather to the
Grand Banks.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. II 30 am and IL 40
pm. high tide. 4:40 am and ) 30 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 12:17 pm. high
tide. 5 :32 am. and ) :oS pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose. :2S am. sun sets.
Tomorrow-sun rises. :2s am Sun
sets, 6:51 pm.
Moon rises. / :2s am. sets, 4 Al pm.
, Automobile lamps to be lighted one-half
hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yest pm, 76;
am, 81: am, 65. Maximum, ss, at
1880 pm. yesterday; minimum, 63, at
Z am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. so; minimum, GA.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4 pm, 1916;
s pm, 29.79: II midnight, 1888: today,
4 am, 1888; am, 2967.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Fails-Temperature
ST. condition, s. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, 50; condition at north
connection, 4; condition at south con-
nection, I. Georgetown distributing
reservoir-Tenperature, 81; condition
at infiuent gatehouse, s; condition at
eftiuent Satehouse g.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1916-08-24

Cooks and New Proc
ess" Linoleums. left from
our recent sales. In S-Quar-
ter widths. Light and dark
colors, in tile and mosaic
designs. Included are the
genuine cork filled and New
Process Congoleurn. Many
pieces are alike, and, In
lengths from = to 3la sq.
yds.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
Up-River Waters.

Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, August
24.-The Shenandoah river was muddy
and the Potomac very cloudy this
morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-28

ru fire alarm from a hov az the .Nr.
ucf ui Broadway and Main street Tine
signal will go direct tn 'hc plant n
'Hr Oklahoma Ca, and Elcciri. ..w.
utW whore % man stationed a' D.
,V'5hb1,fl. will throw switch AMI
.c' the luminuu, are, 100 the new
'rn in working
Society gir', viN assemble uu Nr'
Nam On front ui the ElkI club o.
start the municipal mycmcu, dane,
which will begin as soon as the parade
a, ji.HuIri Music will he iufr .hrl
hy fifteen u' the .iUs best musician,
The proceed, will hr given Co 'hr mills
and i,c fund ul the United puu1ru'
association
Guests From Out Of Town
Inquiries as 20 the nature ui The Js'
,hainn have been pouring into 'hs
civ from all part, oi the state II q.
Thought that al least lW1 visitor, vi'l
hc 200 the riiy iuugh, tp Wiins,, 'hr
dedication ~ the white way
Ntr nruntllv. commissioner u.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-28
PARADE, DANCING
At INAUGURAL OF
CITY WHITE WAY
Brilliant Celebration TO Be
Conducted Tonight; Main
Street the Center.

\. ,uur as iV,n, uus hmr stand
lfl. composing the ryv Nam street
white way hftli u'H whit, illHwn,
uuu tonight ar y O'Clock urc ui 'hr
bp,,, municipal parade, ever held iu
Oklahoma tU, Will rfu.rJl westward
,fum last Main al.rg Main street 'u
Hudson. thence south in Grand ave.
urr anil east on Dpud 'u broadway.
where d, win di,prf,r
The procession u''l hr headed ~,
Nt,nr u,,f,ul.rr rr li, private auto
muhilr Following ' will p, rR.
u.,''t ever, piece n' srrp'u, owned
ht ihr JiN Each ,HN commissioner
v,ll head 'hr lime oi vehicle, owned b,
h, department
Boy 10 Open Celebration
Edward O,tfhni,rf if. ,nr oi ,hy
.f,s ,h',i executive. h, httn chosen
in rntr the celebration Ne will iufu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-28
Misses and Children's Undergarments Reduced

800 For Mushn I0Vn', SO and 70 V1I1f7
Muslin and 0r... ..... wa.r .H.s..
,','r and Finished ar.r'l rs.. ar1 ..,r..-
with lace. and embroidery lu .... 'r.w
iu 10 year. ui ..,
Another Lot OF Gowns al 27s-Ihr.e are
OF good quality muslin ir size. , '1 - H,ar.
Oi age
Girls and Chiifcn's TEDDY Beifs'-0i
Girls Princess Slips are substantially rrdD
and embroidery trimming. ,T.. 'I 10 So,
sc for soc Princess Slips
69c iof 7St Princess Slips
7Sc iot soc Princess Slips
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-28
ENGLAND REFUSES CRITIC
RIGHT TO VISIT AMERICA

LONDON. lHN ls bertrand Ru
,rN who recently wls ifrrl oft i.u
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-28
MOSHON DEMONSTRATION

y IN I0Iu-rmUf " ~ IIu n N M0shon Beautily
ing Preparations 500 ui',r ynu Free vh every purchase
u Mo,hon Preparations amounting u r.' less shan Sl'
Fuur choice u ar, 25c size Mo,hon Preparation sou
select
Expert demonstration iu charge 900 'hr lir.' Floor
Center Aisle ever, day Size will take great pleasure 100
showing ,.u ihr complete lime of mo'hon Beauty Requi-
sites which fr.'sT..