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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18

Mrs. Samuel P. FickIen will introduce
her daughter. Miss Daviette Ficklen, at
tea dance early in the new year. The
date has not yet been definitely set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre
are now settled in the house they have
taken at No. 80 Kirkland street, Cam
bridge, for the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18

DR.. and Mrs. George PouIiefr Will &c
to Philadelphia Saturday to spend the
Christmas holidays with Mrs Poulieffs
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Samuel
ED and Locust streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18

Denys. Miss Dorothy Mason, Miss Lena
Hitchcock, Mrs. George z. Gilliand and
Mr.: and Mrs. Charles A. Douglas.
The program closed with the "Star
Spangled Banner" played by the italian
band. which gave selections all during
the showing OF the pictures.
Preceding the showing of the pic
lures Mr.. and Mrs. Rust entertained
at dinner the Secretary OF the Interior
and Mrs. Lane, Admiral and Mrs. Ben
son, Mrs. Barrett Browning. Mr.. and
Whitaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18

Continued on Ninth Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18

Holiday Waists,
in the shades of
flesh, white, china
blue, tearose, etc.
Very special.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
JOHN B. SHANNON DEAD
Was 10! ..eiiy State Senator rem
Allesany County.

Cumberland Nd, Aug. lf.--Johii
b. Shannon, i frostburs merchant
and former State Senator from Aile-
gany coulty. died this L.oihlhS a'
DR.. Gundry's Sanitarium. near helaH'
Md. Senator Shannon hdu Deeh
patient at John hopkins Hospitai lof
some weeks and was recently TelloN-
ed to the Sanitariun. He had Deeh
in i'll health several !earS.
Mr.. Shannon Was 81 years ola ahG
unmarried. He leaves a number OF
relatives IN the vicinity OF Spring
field. Hampshire count. ". Va. where
he was boru and spent MS early me
He was a son of Benjamin shannon.
a Justice of the peace for 10 years
He received his education IN the pun
lie schools. Mr.. Shannon conducted
n large shoe store at Frostburg. lie
began his mercantile life in Cunber-
land as clerk i'll the store oil An
nan & Shepherd. For several years
he was with Howett, Warner q Co.
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Shannon was counted among
the State leaders in Democratic poH-
tics for years. He was elected regis
ter of wills in 1901 and in 1907 was
sent to the State Senate. In 1919
he was a candidate for county treas
urer against John L. Wellington. he
publican. but was defeated. MI
Shannon was president of the Board
of Election Supervisors for Allegany
county.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
GREATEST POTATO CROP
Over Four Bushels For Every Man,
Woman And Child.

Was ingt0n. -12.-Ihe Iarg-
est potato crop ever produced in this
country is the promise of the month
ly crop report just issued. Leon NJ.
Estabrook, Chief of the Bureau of
Crop Estimates of the United States
Department of Agriculture, stated
this morning that the average pro-
duction for the previous five years,
|1911-1915, was 100000 bushels.
which represents fair crop. This
year the indications are that there
will be a crop of 467,000.000 BUSH
els, which is 100000, 900 above the
average.
This is equal to one bushel extra
for every man, woman and child in
the country.
In order to avoid waste, officials
of the Department of Agriculture sug
gest two ways of taking care of this
large increase:
First, all housewives are urged to
use potatoes as far as possible as
substitute for breadstuffs.
Second, to preserve the potatoes
for winter use by home storage.
These measures, it is stated, will
not only use the potatoes to advan-
tage, but will save wheat.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
FERRY FROM ANNAPOLIS
ACROSS TO KENT ISLAND
All Indications Point 10 Inc ''"\ III
ment Acquiring such Lamb on me
island is 81 leeds.

So certain is the taking over OF
Kent Island by the War Department.
rs an ordnance proving ground, that
proiect is under way to estapllSh d
ferry between Annapolis and the IS
land. Interested in the project are
The federal government. the ASH
ineton. Baltimore and Annapolls
Electric Railway, and the state Oh
Maryland.
The federal government interests
lie in the fact that if Kent Island Is
transformed, as seems to be sure, IN
TO a gun-testing site, the government
will have TO provide means OF
communication by which access VIII
be possible for Army officers from
Washington and other points.
The Washington, Baltimore ana
Annapolis Electric Railway is the
logical connecting point between
Washington and the island.
The State of Maryland is lnteres-
ted because the last Legislature. at
its regular session, appropriated S3o,-
a00for the purchase of ferry boat
to ply between Annapolis and Clal-
borne in connection with the State
improyed road system. The approp-
Ration was designed to pay in part
the operating expenses of the proJec-
ted ferry. The Board of Public Works
has the authority to pass finally upon
the proposition. Since the acqulsl-
ton OF Kent Island by the federal
government has seemed to be posi-
BILE. the Board of Public Works has
| laid the nnapolis-Claiborne ferry
project on the shelf, and is delaying
action until the pending transfer of
Kent Island to the government be-
comes a reality. This would mean a
permanent ferry 1t has been urged
| that the State should join the feder-
al government in meeting the operat-
| ing expenses of the Kent Island fer
nv, such action meaning large saw
! ing to the State.
By the Kent Island route, pas
| sengers via Annapolis and the East
I ern Shore would have d long dis
lance to travel from Love Point, then
| from Kent Island, both by rail and
| by highway.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
Urgent Request for
Red Cross Assistance

A cabled appeal for the immediate
shipment of supplies TO France rea-
ched the American Red Cross from
Major Grayson NJ. p. Murphy today.
Major Murphy, as the head OF the
Red Cross Commission in France, has
been making a survey OF conditions
in the war zone and the districts
which harbor refugees. The cable
received today emphasizes the urgent
need in Europe for vast amounts OF
hospital and knitting supplies.
Major Murphy cables:
Begin shipping at once one and
a half million each knitted mutfiers,
sweaters, socks, and Wr1stlets. These
are desperately needed before cold
weather In view of the shortage of
fuel. and other discomforts they will
be of incredible value in both mill
tarX: and civilian work.
Last winter broke the record for
cold and misery among the people
here. They inexpressibly dread lest
the coming winter find us without
supplies to meet the situation.
urge you on behalf of our soldiers
and those of our allies who will suf-
fer in the frozen trenches. Thou
sands of Belgian and French refugees
and repatriates are being returned
through Switzerland to France
The Woman's Bureau of the Red
Cross, under the direction OF Miss
Florence M. Marshall, has prepared
directions with complete information
as to the knitted articles asked for
by Major Murphy. The circular
which Viii be a1al Liable To any Ao-
man who applies to the nearest Red
Cross chapter, tells exactly how 20
obtain yarn, detailed knitting in
structions, and where to send the
garments for immediate shipment to
France.
That the work should go forward
as rapidly as possible, and with no
chance of falling down." an allot-
ment OF the great task is being made
thirteen division managers of the
Red Cross who direct its administra-
ton under the new decentralization
plan.
The division managers, when they
haYe been informed of their terri
tory's total share, will divide the
work among the chapters in their
divisions. The allotment system fol-
lows the general spirit OF the Liberty
Loan and the Draft Army Each
section of the country will have its
specified part to do. Every chapter
will know the number of wooden
sweaters and other articles that must
be knitted by the women whose will
ingness to serve has been registered
with them. The work must be done
with all possible speed. Finished ar
ticles will be shipped from the chap
tiers to the nearest point of trans
oceanic shipment under national di-
rections.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
ARBOR MEETINGS AT
HOSIER M. E. CHURCH
Rev. l.. ID. DOuthit to Start Revival
Services at Hooper'> Island Next
Sunday.

Rev. l. c. Douthit, the Billy Sun
day of the South, will hold arbor
meetings at Hosier NJ. L. Church,
South, on Upper Hooper's Island, be-
ginning Sunday, Aug. 10Th, and con-
tinuing until September 3rd. Ser
vices will be held every night at eight
O'Clock and on Sundays at II a. H..
) D. M, and p. m. There will lie
a refreshment tent on the grounds,
and those coming from a distance on
Sundays will be able to secure meals
without having to go home. On Sun
day, Aug. 10th, at p. M, d special
meeting for men and boys only will
be held. Evangelist Douthit has a
knack of reaching into the hearts of
men and boys. and at the special
service he will talk plain language,
so that all can understand,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15

Russia is entitled to just and
learned Interpreter.
To further color photography q
New York man has invented came
ra in which two plates are exposed a.
once. perforated mirror that per-
mits light TO reach one plate reflect
ing it also TO the other.
Josiah, said Mrs Hawbuok. nope
you kept your head while you were
in New York. | do, Martha was the
humble reply, but | guess 1t was only
because none O them shlrpers had
any use for it.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the sub
scriber Brice W. Johnson, hath obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of Dor
chester county, in Maryland, letters oil
administration on the personal estate
of William Reilly, late of Dorchester
county, deceased
All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to eX-
hlbit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated to the
SUBSCRIBER, on or before the 1st day of
March, 1917. next: they may otherwise
by law, be excluded from all benefit OF
SAID estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested "a make i'm
mediate payment.
Given under my hand this nth day
of August, 1917.
BRICE w. JOHNSON,
Administrator of VIM. Reilly, deceased
RUSSELL i. SMITH
True copy. Test: Register. OF Wills.
Russell r. Smith. S-l5
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

mud. But the elements have
not deferred Uncle Sans men
from their work. The boys have
stood in mud almost up to their
knees for hours at a time, while
doing their duty. The rain has
drenched them to the skin. a.ld
a 60 mile wind has made their
bodies as cold as ice. But
through it all the boys have nev-
er faltered an instant. They are
upholding the reputation of U.
S. troops in all the wars of the
past. They are positively the
best soldiers on earth.
The Y. NJ. C. A. and the sal
vation Army branch of the Red
Cross are with us constantly.
Their ministrations bring COM
fort to the boys throughout their
long hours of labor.
There is one thing | want you
to publish for the benefit of the
rest Of the boys from home who
will soon be over here. Tell
them to bring a camp pillow
with them. It is made of rubber
folds up into the size of a pocket
handkerchief, and is carried in
your pocket. Imagine how un-
comfortable it is. Picture the
soldier on his feet fighting hour
after hour. At nightfall when
the firing partially ceases, he
drops on the ground exhausted,
with nothing on which to place
his head unless it is possibly a
stone or a piece of wood. Tell
the boys to get one of these pill
lows, or tell their folks to buy
one for them, Nothing is need
ed more by the soldier.
Mote The above letter was
written by a young man from
the editors former home, Vevay.
Ind. He is a member of the 18th
Inf, Co. M. which was among
the first troops to go to France,
and was one of the first American
soldiers to see duty in the trench
es. The letter is taken from the
Vevay Enterprise, and we pub
lish it for its news value Ed.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
Hlman TrousdaIe, Former
jackson County Boy Dies
In Training Camp.

George llilman Tronsdale, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. b. G.. Trousdale,
of Red Boiling Springs. Tenn,
was born at Rough Point. Jack
son County, Tenn. August. %.
1891. and died at Camp SEWER
Greenville. 5. G., Nov. 3. 1917,
of heart failure.
He lived in different parts of
Jackson county until three years
ago. when he came to Red Boil
ing Springs, Tenn, with his ia
ther and mother where he made
his home until he was drafted
for army service Sept. 7th, 1917.
He had an ordinary free school
education. but possessed very
fine business qualities. He was
in the mercantile business with
his father and brother for a num-
ber of years. and for the past
five years has been travelling for
Coleman. Kirkman-Cann o n Co.,
and was one of their most valued
salesmem ut the time of his call
to the army.
He was the fourth man to reg
lister in his district, the first man
called for examination. and the
first one accepted for service
from Macon county.
On Sept. 7th. he left his home
for Camp Gordon. Atlanta. Ca.
where he served in Battery F,
32lst Field Artillery until Oct.
10th. when he was sent to Camp
Sewer. Greenville. s. G. and
placed in Truck Co., No. 4. 1l5th.
Supply Train. whers he served
continued on 2nd page)
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
FROM OUR BOYS
IN khAkI.

Everyone seems to realize that
he is a member of a great family
and treats his associates with
brotherly kindness. There are
some humble characters here and
we are very glad to see them re-
ceive the same Kindness as those
who have been better blessed.
Fortunately everyone seems to
realize the gravity of the situa-
ton and tloSe who have come
from homes of plenty as well as
those who have come from homes
of poverty are making the best
of the situation.
Most every one seems happy
and cheerful. Many of our boys
are married some have from two
to four children. these get a lit
tie blue sometimes, but we cheer
them and they laugh and joke
with the rest of us.
We differ in opinion as to when
this war will end. some think il
will close within six months 9TH
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
Lewis Bolts Mril.s From Camp Gordon.
N. c. A. Werk E,plainel.

Camp Gordon.
Nov, II. 1917.
To the Jackson County Sentinel.
and my many friends in Jackson
county.
| can not write you all rer-
sonal letter, but can let you
hear from me and some of our
Jackson county boys who are
here through the Sentinel.
We, the Jackson county bows
together with an increment of
twenty-five from Putnam county.
and sixteen from Smith county,
arrived here Nov. Z.
We found quite a number of
Tenn. boys a number of whom
we are acquainted with, we
found them very well satisfied.
We found the situation more
pleasant than we had hoped.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

ers within twelve months still
others within three or four years
but the curtains of the future
must hang.
We had a review this morning
it sure was a thrilling scene.
something near forty-two thous-
and armed men were marching
as to battle, our blood ran cold,
as we participated in this drama,
we realized that perhaps in the
near future we would be march
ing on an unknown soil stained
with the blood of our allies. not
to be reviewed by our officers
but to crush the German militar-
ism.
Fathers, mothers, sisters, wiv-
es, and sweethearts grieve not
for US, for upon US depends the
future of this nations liberty, de-
mocracy and the religion of
Christ must stand or fall with us,
pray that we may be true to our
cause or die upon the field OF
battle. Pray that we may be
spared and returned to you
crowned with laurels of victory,
bring honor to you, glory to this
nation ana freedom to the world.
L. M. Bolts.
Is Co. l57 Depot Brigade,
Camp Gordon,
Atlanta, Ga.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

That's a lot Of money, but when
you think that several million
men at home and abroad are to
be served it's certainly worth
many times that amount.
If you know anybody who real
ly wants to make his money
count in winning the war by Civ
ing the fellows the things they
need, tell him to write his check
in just as many figures as he can
and Well lick the Kaiser in half
the time it will take if this mon
ey is not subscribed.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
UhankHgtuit,g prnrlantatiun
BY THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES or AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION.

"A FhOOLAb1AlION.
1t has long been the honored custom of our people to
turn in the fruitful autumn of the year in praise and
thanksgiving to Almighty God for His many blessings
and mercies to a nation. That custom We can
follow noweven in the midst of the tragedy of world
shaken by war and immeasurabe disaster in the midst
of sorrow and great peril because amidst the dark
ness that has gathered about see the great
blessings God has bestowed upon u.s. blessings that
better than peace of mind and prosperity of enter
prise.
We have been given the opportunity to serve man.
kind as we once served ourselves in the great day of
our Declaration of independence, by taking up arms
against tyranny that threatened to master and debase
men everywhere and joining with other free peoples in
demanding for all the nations of the world what we
then demanded and obtained for ourselves In this day
of the revelation of duty not only odetend
rights nation but to defend also the rights of free
men throughout the world there has been vouchsafed
in full and inspiring measure the resolution and spirit
of united action We have been brought to one mind
and purpose A new vigor of common consel and COM
mon action has been revealed in US. We should es-
pecally thank God that in such circumstances in the
midst of the greatest enterprise the spirits Of men have
ever entered upon we have if we but observe reason
able and practicable economy abundance with which to
supply the needs of those associated with well
our own. A new light shines about us. The great
duties of day day awaken a new and greater
national spirit in us We shall never again be dgided
or wonder what stuff We made Of
And while we render thanks for these things let rs
pray Almght God that in all humbeness of spirit
may look always TO Him for guidance that we may be
kept constant in the spirit and purpose of service that
by His grace our minds may be directed and hands
strenghthened and that in Ills good time liberty and
security and peace and the comradeshp Of common
Justice may be vocsafed all the nations of the earth
WHEREFORE. l. Woodrow Wilson, President Of the
United States of America do hereby designate Thurs
day. the twenty ninth day Of November next day
of thanksgiving and prayer and invite the people
throughout the land to upon that day from their
ordinary occupations and in their several homes and
places of worship to render thanks to Sod the great ru
er of nations
IN WITNESS WHEREOF have hercunto set may
hand and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed
Done in the District of Columbia this seventh day of
November one thousand nine hundred and seventeen
of the independence of the United States of America
the one one hundred and forty second
WOODROW WILSON.
BY the President:
ROBERT LANSING, Secretary Of State
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
UNCLE SANS SOLDI Err
TELLS OF SERVICE
IN FRANCE.
Among First 10 See Duty
In Trenches.
Some where in France

The news has been given out
that Americans are now in the
trenches, so | supposeit will be
alright for me to tell you that
am also right there with bells or.
It is eight o'clock in the morning
but | am writing to you by can
die light. The light of day does
not creep into the trenches rapid
ly, and that's the reason for the
candle.
It's very cold in here and my
fingers are becoming numb, so
may not be able to write all the
things ! had intended. We
marched to the trenches under
cover of darkness. in a pour
down of rain and through a sea
of mud. But notwithstanding
the uncomfortableness of it all
every lad was happy. Prepare
tions and anticipations of months
were at last being realized. We
were taking our places on the
firing line in front of the Ger
mans guns. For hours through
the night our boys marched
through:theIrain and mud. TAX
ing their places in the trenches.
There was little noise: we had
cautioned against making any
unnecessary sound. and when
day broke the following morning.
the first American gun was fired.
and Uncle Sans soldiers had at
last enteredsthe war for humani-
ty. The entire movement of
troops to the trenches was ac.
complished without the Germans
finding it out.
Yesterday was the happiest
day OF. my life. The big box of
tobacco and cigarretts sent by
my Vevay friends arrived. In
the same mail was the thirteen
novels sent by you, and a box
from home. Can yon imagine
me sitting in the trenches. the
first real American cigar ! have
seen in months, between my lips.
smoke curling up. over the top,
and the Vevay Enterprise spread
out across my knee? Well that. s
the picture, and honestly | didn't
pay a bit of attention to the
booming of the guns. and the
shells flying over the trenches.
I'll never be happier until | haye
accounted for my percentage Of
the Huns. and man I'm going to
get my part Of them, too.
| don't say that in a boasting
way, at least | don't mean to
boast. | think no different than
any other of Uncle Sans SOL
diers. We're here to win the
war, and winning it means that
we've got to kill the Germans.
So there you are. As for the
the Germans getting me. | don't
believe they can do it. The
thought of me getting killed nev-
or bOthers me in the least. be.
cause I'm not going to get killed.
I'm coming back. and don't
believe its going to he very long
either.
The Germans first line trench
is but a few hundred yards away.
Their guns Keep up a constant
serenade. and our boys send
back shot for shot. but at a dis
tance of several hundred yards
it's mighty hard to locate a hole
In the ground and drop shell
into it.
We have been having cold
nights. heavy rains have been
falling for a week, and the
ground is now a solid mass Of