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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24

IN" rcGular meeting OF tho Parent
Teacher Association Of the Richmond
city Normal school viii he hold in tho
hlndorGartcn this afternoon q, ,
"."i"oN The chiIdron 81 IL grade
VIII furnish entertainment. There
VIII he q demonstration spelling los
son with the IA grade. Following
TINS there VIII hc a discussion hy Miss
T"nncil on How the Mothers can
Held The Children in Smelling"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24

The mIdwccS prayer service At tn.
Young W"mcn.- christian Associations.
hcld at l:l5 each Wcdncsd. will he
Ic1 to-day by Miss Kate = Mayo.
Girls and women who can spare fifteen
minutes from their lunch hour arc in
Nited 10 these meetings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
NDNI.N'S MEETINGS.

Tne wc"k Of prayer for foreign mis-
%i"nS viii hc observed at Grove
ANcnu" Baptist Church to-day hy AN
~ day service. beginning at II o'clock
ana continUia: until 3:&y. with an in
icrmission for lunch. which viii bc
served by : committee OF women.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24

William Th"ru.s ,ir.ha,, 90,
"'"&'"h: announce ihc ma riacc ~
nor dHuGhtcr. lita"l G.oulN - rnl..,.
1"n'nh'v"r The wedding ,oot
pa. Sni"rd", afternoon .Inuu:t. re-
~ INC h"ni" ~ tho bfi'c-s strir. Mrs
u II Richardson. 1915 Forte, Strrc.
N"hih Niclin"nd !mmcdiatcly art.l
,h" 'rt"m"ny Nj and Mrs Copcnh,ycr
.c'' '"r Northern trip. ana af,cr
s"ruaiy viii make ,h.ir home I'm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
'rs. Nnssr! iiunurrd.

Mrs. Nathaniel /. Mas>cy N.e,
ire" street. Who is epen,i,,, .,.,rn
l'"' IN Cleveland Ohi". was guess az
h"''"' Monday at a coffee bridge party
IlNfn b' Mrs. William W Chase ~
~ '.uclin Avenue. and hcr daurhtcr
MISS Katherine CHASE Scvcu,y-n,.
-H'F's were present. ami Tho diaNiuc-
i""n& were arranged wiki howIs ANA
.aSts az iaN"ndoi snapdiag"ns ana ii. T.
fC,IIly -
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
Have Chance for Commissions.

Men here between the ages of twenty
one and twenty-nine who have had
training in engineering are to be per-
raitted to take an examination for COM
missions as provisional second lieuten-
ants in the Corps OF Engineers. An or
der to this effect was issued today, and
All men who desire to take the examf-
nation will be required to make APP
nlication prior to January /, The tests
will be conducted by the commanding
officer of the Esd Engineers the mid
die of next month.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
DECEMBER 26, 1917.
SANTA CLAUS CONES TO CAMP
BRINGING GIFTS AND CHEER

Santa Claus visited Camp Meade with
his sleigh literally OVERLOOKING with
Christmas gifts and holiday joy. The
merry old gentleman seemed to gbe well
pleased with the way he had carried
of his part Of the occasion. for he was
smiling broadly. and. figuratively. was
scattering about whole bucketfuls of
Christmas cheer.
To be sure. he found that he must
visit many Of Uncle Sans soldiers at
their homes. the War Department hav-
ing countermanded its nrst order that
only 5 per cent of the men should be
given Christmas leave. Seventy five
per cent Of the men are allowed to visit
their homes between Christmas and
New Year, the furloughs extending
tom two to four days.
But the absence Of some Of the sol.
diers merely increased the good things
for those whose fate 1t was to remain.
Yes, sir. the camp was like one big
Christmas stocking stuffed with hap
piness from top to toe. st: Nick sure
must have q soft place in his heart Tor
the soldiers, as he ought to, consider
ing what those same soldiers intend
to do for him.
Christmas trees! Well. the camp was
fairly blossoming with them. until one
looked about in the woods expecting
to see the pine trees bearing colored
balls instead Of ordinary cones.
Every barrack had its especial little
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

tree. Evergreens decked the walls,
giving the buildings the appearance Of
cheer and comfort. But Il was in the
big recreation building that the big
stunts were pulled OF. There the
Christmas trees reached from floor to
ceiling. while holly, mistletoe and pine
boughs fairly hid the walls. The twelve
Y. M. c. A. buildings were crowded
with happy soldiers. opening their
packages, writing or listening to the
music Of victrola and piano. The
Knights Of Columbus buildings and the
Jewish welfare building also were
scenes Of much happiness. In the 7:
n. G. A. buildings. representatives or
Santa Claus, logged out in the clothes
Of their master. went about distriDut-
ing packages of popcorn. Christmas
eve night moving pictures were given.
and all Christmas day the boys were
free from drill and allowed TO amuse
themselves. And they did, and that Is
no mistake.
Those unfortunates who are quaran.
tined on account of measles were mot
forgotten. Members of the negro regi-
ments who have skill az Ministries went
about serenading them with Christmas
carols. At the base hospita! the IN.
valfds were given everything tnaS
would make their Christmas happy
And eats! You people back at home,
don't you wish you had been on hand.
Turkey celery. dressing. all that goes
with q Christmas dinner, were served,
and plenty Of 1t. too.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
QUICK ORDER TRANSFERS
THE RULE AT CAMP MEADE
Not a Day Passes That Somebody Is
Not Directed to
"Move On"

Meade IL a place Of quiet. almost mys-
terious, farewells. There IL never DAY
when somebody is not getting orders
to move on. orders come by telegraph
and moves are made almost instan-
taneously. The junction at Odenton IL
where the thousands move north or
south If the trips are to be farther than
Baltimore or Washington. Most OF the
moves are for great distances. Tar into
the south, the west or port for over
seas service. Some are given the most
complete publicity and others are
clouded in complete mystery. All moves
are at short notice. The friend you DO
not visit when you have the chance may
be the man picked to go to the END OF
the earth or to mo mans land In
France.
TO tell the complete story Of Camp
preparations the nation Is making.
Giving notice far in advance Of move
would make 1t easy for the man mov-
ing to inform his folks back nome. AS
it is. the man picked to leave JUST nas
time to rush to telegraph once ana
say he il about to be on.
One complication that grows out OF
the moving il that of handling the mail.
It happened that the very Army oficer
who had done most in cooperation
with the postmaster of Meade was or
dered away. He has done his hard JOB
well and leaves many friends who wish
him well in the more heroic and pos
sibly laborious work ahead OF him.
The ouick-move orders hit others be-
sides the Army folks. Allan Chalmers.
the first Y. NJ. C. A. man here, and
w. r. Walsh. the first Knights OF CO.
lumbus agent. are gone now.
Rev. g. Tagart Steele who has charge
Of the Protestant Episcopal religious
work, may be "over there soon.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
..L;ttle Jack" Il Persistent.

Little Jack fell down-physically re-
iected. thoroughly detected. The door
of the Y. w. c. A. hostess house swings
wide open and hospitality prevails
there, and so the little dog sneaked In.
He edged up to the broad hearth and
curled up for a nap. A soldier. noting
that Jack was not up to the standard
required of a mascot, put him out. Jack
found other doors and came in again.
Finally, the soldier put him out third
time. but Jack wasted no time in re-
turning to another fireplace.
sT suppose Jack is like I am" said
the soldier. eff was put out one door
here, I'd be sure to come back in at an
other door. This is q great place for a
man and for dog"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

Camp Meade is no longer to remain
barren and uncultivated country, but
will soon blossom forth into place
that will rival our best parks. The
boys themselves have taken things into
their own hands and are identifying
the grounds around their barracks.
Pine trees, evergreens and other ar
boreal decorations tend to give the camp
an entirely different appearance from
that which il first possessed. In the spring
the boys have planned to SOW grass
seed, SO as to have trim lawn about
their barracks.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
MOVING PICTURES AND
BOXING At CAMP MEADE
Silas Mariner, a Seven-Reel Feature,
Il EnjOyed-Baker Meets
Blair in Ring.
No. IL

Silas Mariner, seven-reel feature
picture. preceded the regular boxing
bouts at the ''Y" building in the q
section last Saturday night. Owing
to the fact that q large number OF
the boxers were home on leave only
two bouts we're staged.
The first bout was between Whitley
Baker Of Company !. s1Sth Infantry,
and Blair Of Company X. Baker boxed
last Thursday in o Baltimore play
house and. will box at the Baltimore
Athletic Club next Saturday night.
Blair win box Happy Davis in the
CITY Tuesday night. They fought three
two-minute rounds to q draw.
The second bout was between Jim
Morrow OF the depot brigade and
Infantry. HinlSle. who viii box Joe
Andres at the Folly Theater next
Thursday night, had the best of the
argument. Wa1ly Baker Of the depot
brigade was present and offered to
take on any pugflist in the house., but
no one accepted the challenges. re -
hoped that in the near future an ops
ponent for him will be present.
Between bouts "Al" Wrinkle thrilled
the audience with a couple Of new
patriotic songs.
Next Saturday night Johnny Dundee,
Buck Kilroy, Mike Flemming, Bill
Haig and other Of the priminent box-
ers Of the camp will be back from their
furloughs and will be on-ti1e Job at the
old stand. It may be that Whitley
Baker will not he out Of camp at the
time and win appear on the stage with
one Of the others.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
Thousands Visit Camp Christmas.

Thousands of people visited Camp
Meade Christmas day. They came from
everywhere Maryland, Pennsylvania
and Washington-some In automobiles
and some in trains They literally food.
ed the cantonment and the place assufn-
ed a holiday appearance in every sense.
While some OF the boys were not allow
their relatives and friends visited them,
so that there were many happy re-
unions, with joy and good cheer, for
everybody.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
BENEDICTS' CLUB OF CO. G,
313TH, HOLDS A SESSION
Brevity Of HoneymOons In War
Time Is Discussed-Home for
Christmas Also q Topic.

The Benedicts' Club Of Company G,
313th. was called to order. The subject
for discussion was the brevity Of honey
moons in war time. The glorious pras-
pect of getting home for Christmas
came up. This was dwelt upon at
length. The topic was like some
soothing melody.
"Oh. say It again." Oscar Laubchan-
sky remarked, and then he said It him
self-all that about going home and
sitting by the fireside. Fireside was
not to mention the subject OF fuel. The
conversation was steered around to fur
loughs again. followed by speculation.
newly-wed warriors and somebody
whispered about the trouble he had to
get his license because he arrived in
town late or his honeymoon pass was
not timed sufficiently to allow for
travel on the Washington. Baltimore
and Annapolis q railroad started be-
fore time became SO precious
Admitted to the Sacred Circle.
Carl weyforth was admitted to the
sacred circle on the ground that he
was married three weeks ago. Corp
Cecil Wentworth and Walter Mister
enrolled among those present.
Young jack Dunn was not invited to
join because he IL an old married man,
having gone through the ceremony on
the eve Of going to camp in September
The session was going along quietly
enough-just q little dispute as to Gre
dentials of others mentioned who were
presented as having just been married.
It was almost time for adjournment
when a message canue for William Lott,
an old married man-at least one called
"old" and not in the organization. He
read the message and whispered to one
Of his "buddies" There was q hand
shake. Soon the word spread around
the circle and then somebody told one
of the newly weds: Lofts wife has
twins"
Lott got a-pass at once on the ground
Of extraordinary circumstances"
The Benedicts' Club adjourned.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
Souvenir Of Camp Meade.

The Horn-Shafer Company Of Balti-
more has published an interesting IL
Illustrated souvenir OF Camp Meade. The
booklet is filled with photographs of
officers and places Of interest at the
camp.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
500 or D. C. BATTALION
FOR MACHINE GUN SCHOOL
Soldiers Are to Be Taught by Exc
perts Use Of Artillery Weapon
Of Heavy Type.

The 500 members Of the District bat
talon are all booked to attend the ma
chine gun school next week.
The District men are to be armed with
the heavy type Of machine gun. The
Lewis gun IL an infantry weapon used
by troops In the front line. while the
heavy type Browning. the Colts and the
vickers. such az the District boys win
operate, is not. It is essentially q
hight artillery weapon, in that It has
fortified empiacements, and on account
of,its greater weight rarely goes 'over
the top" until after captured trenches
have been consolidated
Cost 81 900 Per Gun.
This heavy gun costs approximately
1000 each. and in q test has been
known to nre $4,000 rounds of ammu-
milton within the space Of an h0ug.
Each belt used by the "Emmagee" COM
tains ESQ cartridges Of the same caliber
as used in rides. The barrel 10 water
cooled. and the weapon can be 6red all
most indefinitely without change Of
barrel.
In the machine gun. school the SOLE
diers will be taught by experts how the
weapon IL assembled and emplaced, and
what to do in case 1t "jams." They will
learn its highly complicated mechanism
and later go out in the fields to learn
by practice how IL functions under SER
vice conditions.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26

Religious meetings are held accord
ing to the form ttswhich the men are
accustomed, and hyznas of their native
countries are sung. Each Sunday night
a sort of entertainment is held. at
which the musicians and singers 40
their part in amusing their fellow men
a arms. lecture. too, perhaps. is
given. or some other form OF instruc-
ton.
far a New Year celebration. Both Mr..
Smear and Mr. Steinbach are highly
aiafed over the progress made.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-26
men Of SEVEN NATIONS
IN ONE ASSEMBLAGE
Jewish Welfare Managers Provide
Opportunity for Speech in
Native Tongues.

The conditions of ancient Babel are
nightly re-enacted at the Jewish Well
fare building. in charge Of Maurice II.
Spear and Allan Steinbach, when repre-
sentatives Of at least seven different
nationalities gather to find some one to
whom they may speak their native
languages.
Men who formerly made their homes
in Poland. Russia, Bohemia, Lithuania,
Palestine, Balkan states and even Aus
tria, but who are now loyal sons OF
Uncle Sam and eager to defend the
honor and the interests Of their adopt
ed country, try. in this way, to over
come the impediments OF foreign
speech, and derive entertainment and
instruction from associating with SOL
diers hailing from the same country as
they.
English Glasses Formed.
The representatives Of each country
are formed into separate classes, and
given instruction in English and other
branches OF practical study. According
to their instructors. they display re-
markable aptitude for acquiring knowl-
edge, and their intense interest makes
them interesting persons to teach. Es-
pecially in English is this interest
shown, for the men seem to be aware
that, first Of all, they must become
ancient in what is now their native
Tongue,
But work is not~the only thing Tor
which the men come together Recrea-
ton also has it's share in the evening
activities, and magazines OF every KIND
IT. To- a l.
@uages the men can understand. are
free to all.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
TAMMANY is 1928 YEARS OLD
Famous Political Organization Of New
York Was Founded by William
Mooney, an Upholsterer.

Tammany is 12S years old. On May
II, 1889, William Mooney, an uphol-
sterer, who previously had been active
as one of the Sons Of Liberty, founded
IN New York what was intended to be
patriotic and social organization, the
secret society of st. Tammany, or Co
lumbar order, which in 1905 was regu-
larry Incorporated as fraternal aid
society
1t was divided into 10 tribes, each of
which had its separate totem. The Of
ficers became known as the grand sa-
chem, the sachem, the sycamore, or
master Of ceremonies, and the wis
kinski, or doorkeeper.
In 1911 the society built its first hall
and in 1867 moved to Tammany hall
In Fourteenth street, where it has been
ever since. Early in its history Tam.
many began to take an active part In
politics. Aaron Burr Is supposed tC
have been its tutor in the ways of poll
tics. and in 1900 the society took part
In its first campaign, being instumen
tai in carrying New York for Thomas
| Jefferson.
The name Tammany is adapted from
that of an Indian chief, Tamanend, OF
the Delaware tribe, who was famous
for his virtue and wisdom. He died In
1740 and was buried in New Britain
township, Bucks county Pennsylvania
Tammany was one of the earliest so
cial organizations in America. The
members in the early days were accus
| toned to dress in Indian costume.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
His Threat.

A month or two after the war start
ed collier entered large hotel on
Tyneside and ordered refreshments,
saying: big prices moo; Aa might as
weel be big man."
On discovering that the waiter was
a German, the irate pitman, choking
with anger, leaped to his feet, ran the
affrighted Teuton to the door, and as
sisted him into the roadway with his
foot, and then, wheeling round upon
the trembling, expostulating proprie-
tor, he spluttered:
Man. if ivvor We dare tie set thun-
derin' Jarman tie wait on me agyen,
Aa'll twist ye an him roond yor aan
necks, an ram tn pair O. We halfway
doom yor aan Threats until thar's n0wt
tie be seen ov We but tn ends ov yOr
dirty shirt-collars stickin' DOT ov yOr
bloomin' red eyes. Moo we knaa what
tie expect If We de!'-London Tit-Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Dangers of Watered Coffee

Watered stock, watered milk, and
watered coffee-the United States Gov.
eminent is carrying on a crusade to
eliminate all three.
Everyone knows about watered
stock. Everyone has seen "blue milk"
the combined efforts of COW and the
old pump. But not everyone is on his
guard against "watered coffee"
That the United States Government
realizes the danger Of watered coffee
is shown by the specifications for the
United States Army supplies. These
specifications say plainly:
"Coffee: roasts must be dry
roasts, no water being permitted
before, during or after the process
Of roasting"
Water In coffee Is piece Of dishon-
esty practiced by INSCRIPTIONS coffee
rOasters. They turn the hose on the
coffee while 1t is being roasted, so
that 1t won't lose weight, as coffee
will, when properly roasted. In roast
ing, coffee should lose about 1879 Of
its weight. If 1t Is watered 1t loses
but 40. The difference, of course, is
water, for which you pay coffee value.
This Is adulteration and nothing
more. The water-logged coffee Is rank
and unhealthy. OF course, 1t Is not
honest to charge for coffee, and sell
coffee beans soaked in water.
A lot of watered coffee Is being sold
no doubt right In this town. 1t Is more
often met with In the lower priced
grades of bulk coffee.
As coffee is such an important bev-
erage, pure food authorities are adj
vising housewives TO use the greatest
care in selecting their coffee. The pure
food experts say that the best way to
avoid watered coffee Is to buy some
reliable packaged brand, roasted by a
reputable coffee rooster as Arbuckle
Brothers Of New York.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
A New Measure for Distance.

Some mud-bespattered autoists were
attempting to reach Nashville, Brown
county. Even with chains on their
wheels, they were wasting lots of gaso-
line in investigating washout or a
valley which they had left triumphant
ly only few minutes before.
Three times in three hours they had
asked the distance and each time had
received the same answer.
"'Bout three miles to Nashville"
1t Is true that in those three hours
they had had one blowout and once
they had to get team Of horses to
pull them out of the mud. But even
so, 1t seemed as If they could not be
more than a half mile away. Finally
they met a man on horseback.
"How far to Nashville? Three miles,
l supposed" But the fine sarcasm was
not lost on him. He grinned and said
in soft voice:
you're most there. It's jest two
hoops and hollar away. "-Indianapo-
lis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OFF WITH FINGERS
How to loosen a tender corn
or callus so II lifts out
without pain.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter
wear shoes size smaller If you like,
for corns will never again send electric
sparks of pain through you, according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that few drops of drug
called freezone, applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn, instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and ALL, lifts right out.
This drug dries at once and simply
shrivels up the corn or callus without
even irritating the surrounding skin.
A small bottle of freezone obtained
at any drug store will cost very little
but will positively remove every hard
or soft corn or callus from ones feet.
If your druggist hasn't stocked this
new drug yet, tell him to get a small
bottle Of freezone for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
He Was Far-Siahted.

An ambitious colored man had quit
his job and was being granted new
one with another concern, when his
employer asked him If he could be
ready to commence work in two
weeks. He replied II fear dat would
be difficult for me to be ready in two
weeks, but l could be ready In one
week shore"
SLOWS that?" asked his employer.
swell, in one week l can finish de
garden work." was his answer, 'but
If Is home the one week more de
missus would be rushin' me into de
middle of house-cleanin'. THE Chris
tan Herald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
DANGEROUS CAL0ME[ 7
. IS SELDOM SOLD NOW
Caome Saae Makes You Sick and You Lose Days W-Dodsons
Liver Tone Acts Better Than Caome and Is Harmless for
Men, Women ChIden-Read Guarantee!

Every druggist here, yesl your druggist and
everybody's druggist has noticed great falling
off in the sale of calomel. They all give the
same reason. Dodsons Liver Tone is taking its
place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people know it while
Dodson's Liver Tone is safe and gives better re-
suits" said a prominent local druggist Dodson's
Liver Tone is personally guaranteed by every
druggist. A large familysized bottle costs only SO
cents and if you find it doesn't take the place OF
dangerous, salvating calomel you have only to ask
for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant-tasting, pure
ly vegetable remedy, harmless to both children
and adults. Take spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine, no sick headache, biliousness, ague,