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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28
CAT TALES.
The Long Face

The man who's always serious,
who's solemn all his days, is
prone to pain and weary us in
fifty-seven ways. These times be
dark and troublesome with war
and dead mems bones; still let
your laughter bubble some, it
does more good than groans. |
read of endless slaughtering on
red fields over there, and yet no
tears are watering the hangdowns
that l wear; It's not because I'm
frivolous, or hardened, that I
smile; but grief will only shrivel
us, and isn't worth our while. l
can't conceive what Jerry meant
that prophet of old days-who cut
out joy and merriment, a long
lament to raise. The man whose
voice is pitiful, whose face is like
a hearse, will queer a whole
blamed city full, and break mems
hearts or worse. He's bad
enough when breezily the world
jogs on apace, when things are
coming easily to all the human
race; but when the world needs
heartening, and tears like foun-
tains flow, when souls and nerves
need smartening, why multiply
the woe? With signs for this
worlds misery I waste no pre-
eious time, but with my weapon
scissory I steal some cheerful
rhyme. WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28
WASHINGTON HOMES
OPEN TO v. c. u.
Capital Hospitality Solves
Problem of Dry Convention
Here December 2 to I.

The task of arranging for the ma
tional convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union in this
city December 2 to is being success
fully handled. despite promises of the
largest convention in the history OF the
organization and that the entertain
nent problem in Washington is now
especially serious.
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton. presi-
dent of the District of Columbia W. e.
IT. u, announces the thousand or more
delegates will all be well taken care
of. notwithstanding the fact that other
scheduled conventions have been can
celed because accommodations could
not be arranged. The opening of pri-
vate homes has solved the question.
says Mrs. Shelton.
Every train arriving between am
and 10 pm. from Friday until Monday
inclusive, will be met by committees
from the District union, and the VISIT
ors escorted to the places prepared for
them. a special train on which ma
tional officers, including Miss Anna
Gordon of Evanston, Ill, national pres
ident. will come, will be known as the
white ribbon flyer" and will arrive
here from Chicago Friday. Another
from the east will bear the national
vice president and other officers and
many delegates, and is due at I pm.
Saturday.
To Convene at Polls.
The headquarters of the national Of
fcers will be the Hotel Powhatan, while
convention sessions will be held at
Polls Theater.
Work looking to the moral and ply
steal welfare of soldiers and sailors
has for years been a speciality of the
W. c. 7. T., say leaders in that move
mept, and, now that the country is at
war,-is being pursued with greater
vigor than ever. Early in the present
struggle the national officers sent out
broadcast the following suggestions
for constructive war work on the part
of members:
Establish rest rooms at training
stations and see to it that the men
are heartened by friendly good-byes
when they leave home and when they
entrain from the mobilization cities.
Continue to make the new many
tailed bandage,' so much in demand.
Get a list of enlisted or conscripted
men in your community and see that
they receive letters and papers from
home.
"A fund for carrying out the plans
FOR patriotic service is a necessity.
Plan Patriotic Service.
Try to obtain the employment of
women on fair terms as substitutes
IN business positions and in agricul-
tural and Industrial occupations left
vacant by men entering military serv-
ice. Guard against short-sighted ten
denotes to overwork and overstrain.
Every housewife is expected to en-
of home economics. The production,
conservation and preservation of food
products are branches of service open
to every woman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28
Safety Talk by Mr.. McFarrin.

Mr.. McFarrin of the Safety First As
ISOLATION of Washington spoke in the
interest of safety first. emphasizing the
necessity of educating the public. es-
pecially the younger element, in safety
first ways. and urging that the citizens
co operate all they possibly can with
the Safety First Association in its
campaign to lessen accidents and de-
crease the list Of casualties in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
1t was decided to omit the December
meeting of the association, owing to
the fact that it falls in Christmas time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28
To Arrange DRY" Convention.

Rev. DR.. E. ]. Moore. assistant gen.
eral superintendent Of the Anti-Saloon
League of America, arrived in Wash
ing to arrange for the coming national
convention of the league here Deem
Der 10 to 10. DR.. Moore, as secretary,
has charge of the preliminary work
for the gathering of prohibition forces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28
Plan Patriotic Service.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The second OF a series of four lectures
on Latter Nineteenth Century His
tory is to be given at the 7. W. C. A.
building December 5. Elizabeth Dom
nan of the department of historical re-
search in the Carnegie Institute will
talk on The Growth of the German
Empire and German Ambitions" jan
uary Prof. Wallace Notestein of the
University of Minnesota will talk on
THE Development of British Empire"
February Waldo G. Leland, secretary
of the American Historical Society, will
talk on THE French Republic and the
Development Of Democracy in France"
The first lecture was given November z.
aPre-Existence and Re-Btrthn II the
subject of the lecture by L. W. Rogers,
under the auspices of the Theosophical
Society this evening at Pythian Temple
hall.
At the weekly meeting Of the Wilson
Normal School Community Association
last night DR.. B. H Ransom of the De-
partment of Agriculture urged that
every citizen take precautions against
improper meats and undercooked foods.
The lecture was the second of a series
by experts on foods and dietetics at
Wilson Normal School. DR.. Harvey
Wiley will address the association next
Tuesday night
Colored soldiers are to be the quests
of honor at a dinner and dance to be
given tomorrow at 1890 o'clock at the
Reno School under the auspices of the
Reno Citizens Association. The COM
mittee in charge is composed Of Mrs.
Margaret H Bates. Mrs. Sarah ]. Brown,
Mrs. Burren T. Brown. Mrs. N. Thomas
and Y. T. Thomas.
Thanksgiving will be observed by the
Petworth NJ. Z. Church Bible class to-
morrow evening, when the feature of
the celebration will be the presentation
of farce comedy entitled Help" The
play also will be given this evening.
A patriotic Thanksgiving dance In to
be given by the Junior League tomor-
row evening at $50 o'clock at Elks'
Hall, 919 II street northwest A silver
loving cup will be presented to the or
ganization which takes the most active
part in the distribution of tickets.
Members of No. 10 truck company
the house of Mrs. Nancy Hawkins, 40
Casey court southwest. The fire was
caused by an overheated stove and $25
damage resulted.
An overheAted latFObe last niRht
caused fire in the house Of Miss Louise
Lander, 1908 18th street. The fire did
SIS damage.
William G. Perry, thirteen yearp old
1920 II street northeast, was bitten on
his right leg by small dog yesterday
afternoon while on G street between
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28
Captains of Teams.

The campaign collectors start out Fri
day morning. The captains of the teams
authorized to collect are:
Team A, Mrs. H. B. Brown; team B,
Mrs. Owen ]. Clarke; team C. Miss Laura
G. Collins; team D, Miss Gertrude E.
Conlon; team f. Mrs. Catherine Dough-
erty: team F, Miss Ida V. Clarity; team
G, Miss Mary r. Horigan; team H, Mrs
Mary K. Killeen; team l, Miss Katherine
Mcdaniel; team ]. Mrs. A. J. Mcintyre;
team K. Mrs. NJ. ]. Ready; team /, p F.
Carr: team 2. John D. Donovan; team 3,
Arthur E. Farquhar; team 4, Joseph w
Freeman; team 5. ]. Leo Kolb, and team
6, John G. Reckert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28

9Th and 10th streets northeast His
wound was dressed at Casualty Hos
pital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28

CIafin Optical CO.. 9O7 F st.
Broken Glasses quickly repaired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28
CITY ITEMS.
Iammdth Herring. 4 for 25c: 15 Lbs.

Mammoth Herring, for 25c: 10 Ids.
White Potatoes, 40c: Yellow Onions, &C
ib.: Our Best Flour, $1,000 Dbl; GID.
sack, 39c: Whole Wheat Flour. &c; star
Cocoa, CSC; Our Best Tea, 59c; Wonder
Coffee, zoe; Knox Gelatine. 15c; Cocoa
nut, sc and 10c: 13 OF. Cal. Sardines, 15c.
412 4th Sc. and all the ]. T. D. Pyles
Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28

A meeting Of the Rhode Island Avenue
Suburban Citizens Association is to be
held this evening at s o'clock at the
Sherwood Presbyterian Church, corner
of Rhode Island avenue and ED street
northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28

An overheated Iatrobe last night
caused fire in the house Of Miss Louise
Lander, 1908 18th street The fire did
SIS damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28

Members of No. 10 truck company
last night extinguished a small fire in
the house of Mrs. Nancy Hawkins, 40
Casey court southwest. The fire was
caused by an overheated stove and SIS
damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28

Seaboard Air Line to Florida, Cuba.
Carolina resorts; shortest, most aturac-
tive route. InQ. 1416 n. Y. ave.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28

William G. Perry, thirteen years old,
1920 II street northeast, was bitten on
his right leg by small dog yesterday.
afternoon while on G street between
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28

Thanksgiving will be observed by the
Petworth NJ Z. Church Bible class to-
morrow evening. when the feature of
the celebration will be the presentation
of a farce comedy entitled Help" The
play also will be given this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28

A patriotic Thanksgiving dance L. to
be given by the Junior League tomor-
row evening at $3.50 o'clock at Elks'
Hall, 919 II street northwest A silver
loving cup will be presented to the or
gantzation which takes the most active
part in the distribution Of tickets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-28

HOME 1890 C Street Northeast
1AO"AA THEDA BARA, in HEART
AND SOUL" Also good Fox Comedy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-22

The freedom of the seas will
now be enjoyed by iccbcrgs and
fish. Brooklyn Eagle.
You might think Constantine
and Carranza had studied tenn
PORTING in the same SCHOOL,.
New York Sun.
1t may he written IN history
that Germany was Summarized by
her own U-hoats.--New York
World.
Wonder if the Kaiser is plan
ming TO eat his next Christmas
ldinner in Boston or New York p
Boston Transcript.
The average congressman dis
lplays less interest in the freedom
of the seas than in free garden
seeds Philadelphia North Amer
|ican.
Another pulling feature of the
lsituation is how, in this era of
thigh prices, they were able to buy
votes at 81 per i'm Cincinnati
Indianapolis News.
II think that any thoughtless,
needless, reckless demagog can
project a nation into war. "--Wil-
lliam Randolph Hearst, at Altoona.
By the way, did you read the New
York Journal in 1898?--Boston
Transcript.
/ A correspondent Of the New
York Tribune suggests that one
|member of the German embassy
be permitted to remain in the
United States, on these condi-
tions: (a) that he paint himself
with red and white stripes; and
(b) that he be Illuminated every
evening.
It is so kind of the kaiser TO
permit us to continue our coast
wise affic.--Brooklyn Eagle.
The. public would be glad if
some OF the force used in feeding
leould be applied to food prices.--
Newark News.
The Mexicans can't lose US. AS
Jour army comes out, an ambas-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-22
goes In pittsburg Dis

SouVhs SOCS ~ Ill., tttSDuisss LIS 4
patch.
What on earth can be delaying
Herr Hollweg in formally an
nouncing that the United States
started the war ?--Boston Tran
script.
The United States may find it,
self in lague of powers to en-
force peace and justice even he
fore Mr.. Wilson believed it pos
sible.--New York Sun.
If they paint up an American
ship that way to win the privilege
of creeping into and out Of Fall
mouth once a week, the dove of
peace will have resigned in favor
of the zebra.--New York World.
In the event OF, war, says Bill
Bryan, the United States must not
join hands with the Allies. These
militaristic jingoes who think we
could lick Germany all alone
ought to be muzzled. --Philadel-
phia North American.
Colonel Bryan tells the public
what the president ought not to do
and 4 Colonel Roosevelt tells it
what the president ought to have
done long ago. What to do the
president will decide.--Spring-
field Republican.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-22
5000 Club.

One OF the incest parties of the
pre-lenten season was given last
evening at the home Of DR.. and
Mrs. HI. w. Gamble on Sixth
street, when they most agreeably
entertained the mepbers of the
800" club and several other
guests. Huge bouquets of ferns
and pink and white carnations
adorned the dining room and par.
Ilor. Six tables of Five Hundred
formed the pleasure OF the eve
ming and when the games were
counted up, honors for high
scores We're given to j. p. Egau
and Mrs. H. A. Heath.
During the evening the new
piano player came in for its
share of praise in producing ex-
|cellent music, and Mrs. Robert w.
Harvey, accompanied on the pi-
|ano by Mrs. Gamble, sWeefly
sang, in her own charming man
ner, number of beautiful solos.
At midnight a most tempting
|repast was served in three
courses by the hostess, assisted
by Mesdames w j. Booher, II. A.
Heath and Ross Mclaughlin.
The guests of the club were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. ;Booher.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. =. Finley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross McIsaughfin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. M. Hoyer.
Miss Allie Boner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-22
Logan News

Logan, Ia, Feb. Mood
|binc, Dunlap, Missouri Valley,
|Beebeetown, California junction,
Modale, Mondamin, Little Sioux,
Pisgah, Magnolia and Logan have
Iunited in an effort to uniform and
better the instruction and work of
agriculture in the schools of
Harrison county. for the improve
ment of farming business. AS
I.about 100000 bushels of corn,
"A 100000 bushels of small grain,
and other farm products i'm pro-
portion arc annually produced in
Harrison county, the value of
an organization aided by tho state
agriculture college at Ames, may
be seen at once.
Harrison county is the first
among the counties OF the state
to perfect an organization. II is
1.-THE state to have a farm survey
Ithis year, a survey now being
lcarried on by Prof j. Whifson,
Prof. j. w Coverdale of the farm
extension department of Ames is
NOW i'm Harrison county lccturing
on the value of an agriculture ad-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-22
Mondamin Items.

l.. M. l'yers departed for his
home in KEENAN,, Wis, Sunday
evening, after a brief visit with
home folks.
Little Kathryn silsby is quite
ill.
The ladies of the Kensington
club entertained their husbands
at an old time party at. the home
of Mrs. John Marshall on Monday
evening. Some genuine old
fashioned costumes were in evil
dence, and a merry time was had.
The old time idea was carried out
lin delicious luncheon and at a
late hour the happy crowd decid-.
ed it was merriment enough for
one evening and hied home.
Mrs. Neil Mclaughlin is NOV
ing from Onawa back to her old
home here.
E. E. Edwards is back at his
work as station agent after a
llSsle with pneumonia.
DR.. Finley was a passenger for
Chicago Sunday morning, called
there by the sickness of a rel
lative.
Mrs. J. w. Long of Florence,
Neb., and Mrs. w. ID. Cody of
Missouri Valley We're visiting rel
lativcs in town last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Morrow we're
Mondamin visitors Monday eve
ming.
Esfa Stuart is hack teaching
fifth grade after siege Of pncu-
lmonia
Miss Myrtle Stokes started
Monday as clerk in the dry goods
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-22


mas day, the emperor most kindly ask
ed us all to dine In the huge hall
called Abderash, building about 100
feet long, 80 feet wide and IS feet
high. All the ministers, ras and
principal generals were present on the
raised dais round the throne, while in
the body of the hall about 10000 sol
diers were fed in two detachments.
Our menu was as follows:
Milk and Rice Soup.
kabobs of Meat and Potatoes,
Omelet and Herbs. Mince and Artichokes.
Fillets of Beef and Radishes.
kabobs of Mutton and Cabbages.
Fried Brains.
Fried Mince and Macaroni.
Smoked Beef and lettuce
Brown Rolls and Flat Bread.
Coffee Honey Beer.
French Claret. Arrack.
Twelve-year-old Teg and Champagne.
After dinner we shook hands and,
through an interpreter, thanked his
majesty for SO much kindness. He re.
piled: May the Lord keep you well
and may you return safely to your
own country. May you have good
shooting and a pleasant journey,
through my country
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-22

Miss Mary NJ. Tate. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tate of Lo-
gan, was married to Jesse e..
Haight, here last evening by the
Rev M. O. Sansbury of the Chris
tian church of Logan. They will
make their home in Minnesota.
The presentation of fine III
Ibrary table and the serving of a
superb dinner. and a royal good
time socially were features of a
surprise on Elder and Mrs. Frank
1Iough and children by many
ncighbors and friends at the
home west OF Logan yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Hough
have sold the home place and
have purchased the McCabc place
near Pisgah, where they go March
first.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-22
Children Crv
FOR FLETCHER's
- q $ = II q r 1 A

he water in the Boyer. ditch
continued rising so fast last eve
ming that the large ice gorge
east of town became very threat
ening, and at midnight the Geo.
FOrman family were obliged to
seek other shelter and get their
stock to a place of safety. How
ever, the gorge did not break. A
small bridge on Ninth street was
taken out by the heavy rush of
water.
The, Rhodabeck Racket store
received a shipment of dishes this
morning which they ordered from
Japan last March.
Miss Daisy Fitgibbon left this
afternoon for visit with her
sister in Grinnell.
Miss Gertrude schulmeister.
who underwent an operation as,
the Nicholas Sem hospital 7F
Omaha Thursday, rallied niceey
and was reported doing splenmH-
" yesterday Today's5 reportfasas
not 50 favorable. "a HIS
Prof. and Mrs. Wscester War.
rem delightaR.lls entertained a
company of friends last evening
at their home on Fourth and
Huron streets. Music and cards
furnished the amusement for the
evening, at the close of which a
delicious spread was served BY
the hostess.
The ice is breaking up in the
Boyer and is causing consider
able trouble. The temporary
bridge on Ninth street went out
this morning and several other
bridges are in danger.
Harker & Son have Just re-
ceived carload of p. g. o. farm
machinery.
Mrs. H. K. Demmon and son
1. Keith arrived this morning from
Eagle Grove for a visit ait the pa
rental home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
N. Fountain.
4 Mrs. p. M. Roeder and daugh-
ter Esther, accompanied the
crowd of rooters to Dunlap last
evening to witness the basket ball
game. Dunlap won the game from
the Valley by score of 35 to ri.
Charles Alexander, Jr., who has
been spending several weeks here
with his parents and sister, Mrs.
John Ford, expects to leave Mon
day for TT. Dodge, where he will
make brief visit before return
ing to his home in Canada.
Germany will keep, on monkey
ing around with those subs until
sSfehe stumbles onto the u. S. def
milton of an overt act. Then
q L . V \ , 4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-22

i Eo IS md IL Son BE
Is0Xeland were herr 4 few hours
day alling on friends litter go \
mn to The Bluffs. a' ,s,Is 81
81; Laura ahloQn re1 turned
tis hsg home in rs son his after
] ~ jI fter cil sjjsoying d week s Wis
~ WIN friends and relatives in
the city. !,
ilhur N ilan has returned To-.
his work at the Western Union
1Slfe legraph office, after a two
months vacation spent with his.
i Rarents in Kentucky
Mrs. George Colver left this
morning for Honey Creek, where
Z! he. will spend a few weeks nurs-
ling.
Miss Mayina Nelson had the
mis- fortune TO fall yesterday and,
cut q deep CASH under her chin.
Mesdames William and Charles
5 Ger are spending the lend
with Mrs. Lee Watts in Mon.
DAMN.
Richard Bond, grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Neufind, is very
low with pneumonia at the Neu-s
find home.
lbert Green has purchased a
Dodge car Of the West End gar
age,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Witt of
Carroll, Neb., who have been the
guests this week of Mrs. Wna.5
Vickery, left this afternoon for
Lincoln.
Mrs. H: L. Aldridge and niece,
Miss Christie Stevens, were pas
sengers this afternoon to Council
Bluffs.
Mrs. Arthur Wyant received
word today of the serious illness
Of her sister in Chicago. She ex,-
poets to leave the first of the
week for that city.