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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Chevy Chase.

Mrs. F. p. Hathaway will entertain
the members of the Chevy Chase
Luncheon Club next Friday.
Mr. Robert Preston Shealey has re-
turned to his home from weeks stay
at New York city.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hathaway of
New York city are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. D. Hathaway of Cedar park
way.
Mrs. r. T. Frank of Grafton street
has gone TO Atlantic City. y. j., for
short stay with her sister at Galen
Hall.
Mrs. Fred Millhan and Mrs. Burr N.
Edwards. who have been at Pine Or
chard Conn, where they have taken a
cottage for the summer, have returned
to their home, stopping en- route in
New York city for short visit.
Capt. and Mrs. Gordon Robinson have
leased the Mohun house in Grafton
street for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs Brainard H. Warner.
jr., have bought the Cronin house in
Primrose street and will take possess
sion shortly.
for Texas, where he will spend ten
days.
Mrs. A. M Doyle and her daughter.
Miss Ada. Doyle. have taken a house
In Keokuk Street. Chevy Chase Heights,
| for the summer.
| Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Sargent of Nc
| Kinley street left last Thursday for
China. where they will spend several
| months.
| Mr.. Richard B. Clayton and children
| left Thursday for Lancaster, n. H.
| where they will spend the summer.
| Mrs. Charles Davis Cugle has re-
turned to her home after visit to her
on-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
| Charles Gilbert at Boston, Mass.
| Miss Olive Eloise Cugle will leave
next Thursday for short stay at Hot
tSprings, Va
| who has been the house guest of Mrs
Brainard H Warner, ST., OF East Kirk<
street, has returned to his homo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan b. Callahan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Chef Club at her homo last Friday at

lchet Club at her homo last Friday af-
ternoon.
Pat IN, have taken possession of the
house which they recently purchased
in Chevy Chase, Md.
Miss Elizabeth Buffum, who has
been the house guest Of Miss Patten
for the past two weeks has returned
to her home.
The Chevy Chase dancing class met
at the Chevy Chase Library last night.
Frederick holster. Mr.. George Harris,
DR.. and Mrs. D. G. Davis. DR.. and Mrs.
Barnhardt. DR.. and Mrs. e. c. Dutton.
Mr.. and Mrs George Winchester Stone.
Mrs E. c. Graham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Demonet, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lammaschure and Mr.. and Mrs. New
man G. Little.
Mr.. and Mrs Francis e. House have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. VA.

Mrs. G. C. Byron. Paw Paw. is visiting
Mrs. A H. Mitchell, Hedgesville. Fftz
Gerald James was a visitor from Mar
tinsburg. Mrs. c. P. Ambrose enter
tanned in honor of her cousin. Miss
Nancy Ambrose, Martinsburg. Mrs.
Irene McAdams, Westville. Okla. -
visiting her mother, Mrs. F. b Dyche'
Mrs. Nelson E. Perrin and children have
returned from Washington. where they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Entertainments.
Continued from Third Page.)

petit, Richard McAllister, Ralph T,
Scott, Henry ]. Johnson. Paul Sullivan
William Edward MetZel and Master
Vincent Connolly. Mr.. Metzel has re-
turned to his ship.
The Sixteen Hoylers of Petworth'
held their first banquet at the New
Ebbitt Saturday evening, May 5, which
was followed by theater party later
in the evening at Keith's. The men,
bership of the club consists of Mr.
and Mrs. w. L. Guitilius, Mr.. and Mrs
Norman n. Hill. Miss Jennie Howe
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lovewell. MIR. and
Mrs. John McMechan. Mr.. and Mrs
John S. Mills, DIR. and Mrs. Alfred c
Norcross, Mrs. Ellen Painter and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles b. Sullivan, all OF
whom were present. The club was
organized last autumn and Saturdays
party ended it's season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

spent the winter. Mrs. Charles Young and
sister. Miss Helen Ambrose. were visit
ors TO Martinsburg. Mrs. Starr Parsons,
Washington. visited Mrs. ]. Cramer
Laley. Rev. Cornelius O'Leary was a
visitor from Martinsburg. Miss Rama
Bayer has gone to Dayton. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Mrs. Laurenz NJ. Prior, has returned to
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick holster have
leased the Sargent house in Mckinley
street for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cameron of New
York city will arrive Tuesday for a
two-week visit to DIR. and Mrs. d. G.
Davis in Mckinley street.
Mrs. Arthur Copeland was hostess to
the members of the Chevy Chase Gro
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i50cietX.
have taken an apartment at tho Cor.

nave taken an apartment at INC COZ
dova.
The Chevy Chase Chapter of the
Florence Crittenton Mission will hold
it's next meeting at the home. 21S Sd
street northwest, this being the an
nual meeting for the election Of officers
for the coming year.
Mrs. ]. Zimmerman of South Bend.
Ind, who has been visiting her niece,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

moved to 3211 Mckinley street, Chevy
Chase, where they expect to make their
home indefinitely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
STRONG FLOW STRUCK ON ANTON
LEeER FARM, HURLlNo
GRAVEL 100 FEET.
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,
OFFICERS JUBILANT
Plan to Sink Several More Wells and
Hope to Supply City Of Perry With
Natural Gas-HopefuI Of Striking zig
Flow Closer to Town-Promoter
Optimistic.

Perry, July 31.-The strongest flow
of gas ever found in Iowa rewarded
the efforts of the Interstate Gas and
Oil Company, when it completed a
well on the Anton Leber farm near
Herndon few days ago. The boom Is
again on at Herndon and the officers
of the company are jubilant for they
feel that their work has been a sue
cess.
Gravel rock and sand was thrown
over hundred feet in the air and the
roar which accompanied the striking
Of gas was terrific. Considerable ex-
citement prevails in the community.
I'VE had faith and the Lord was
good to u.s." said Il. M. Parks, who
has been plotting the fortunes OF the
company for the past two years, when
questioned about the well this morn
ing. This is but one Of string OF
wells which will be sunk before the
year wanes. and another will be down
before the week ends. barring acci-
dents. We expect to hit in rotation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
ALLIES IMPORT CHINESE.
Thousands Of Coolies En- Route to
France to Do Railroad Work.

Thousands Of Coolies En- Route to
France to Do Railroad Work.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, July 31.-The allies are
importing Chinese coolies by thousands
to do railroad construction work and
aid in the Industrial rehabilitation OF
France.
This became known here today on
receipt Of word from President H. H.
Seerley, Of Teachers College, spending
his vacation in British Columbia, that
he had seen the steamship Empress OF
Russia unload 1900 Chinese coolies at
Vancouver. destined for France. He
stated that he gained his Information
from an Australian who accompanied
the Chinese from the orient. The
coolies are brought to Canada across
the Pacific, taken to the Atlantic coast
by rail and trans-shipped to France.
President Seerley states that British
Columbia likewise is importing thou
sands Of Chinese and Japanese to re-
place laborers lost to the war.
He says the Australian with whom
he talked told him Australia is likely
to follow Canada's lead and enact con-
scription laws if the needed armies can
not otherwise be raised. All Aus
tralian armies thus far have been VOL
untary, he said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
enjoying q vacation, viz. automobile.
in various points o. Minnesota and

enjoying vacation. vic. automobile.
in various points o. Minnesota ana
Iowa. ae Ain r.st *.
Miss Pearl Finch has gone to Cedar
Falls where she will take, up special
work at the teachers college.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Toye. and Mr..
and Mrs Guy G. Toye returned the
first of the week from DEBORAH, where
they visited relatives for a fewd days.
Ben Bakken is building large resi-
dence on his farm rust south OF the
city.
The McKinstry family will move to
Carpenter In the near future, where
Mr.. McKinstry will engage In business.
Mrs. g. j. Thompson is home again
after month at Minneapolis hos
pital taking treatment for an infected
eye.
Ed Thompto Is visiting with his son
in Montana for time and looking af-
ter real estate interests.
The road patrol men for Worth coun-
ty, as appointed by the supervisors,
are: North district. Otto Buth; mid
die district, Mr.. Dokken; south district,
Henry Miller.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
EIdora News Notes.
to T,mes- Republican,

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, July 31.--Mrs Josie LOTUS
OF Minneapolis, returned home Mon
day, after short visit here with hei
friend Miss Winifred Ward. Mrs
LOTUS will be better remembered by
Eldorans as Miss Josie Peyton.
Joseph Newell, living east Of Eldora
about eleven miles, Is planning the
erection Of a fine residence on his farm
this fall. The new home is to be mod
ern in every detail.
The late oats harvest is In full prog
ress now in this section. Not for many
year has the yield Of this cereal av-
eraged what it will this year and the
price is skyward.
Work on Eldora's new 100000 public
school building is progressing nicely
1t is expected now that the building
will be ready for occupancy in the fall.
1t is one of the most modern buildings
in the state. The old school building,
erected in 1878, is to be torn down,
Grant Tyler left today for near
Laurens, Pocahontas county, for q
short visit with his sisters, Mrs. J. L
Sauer and Mrs. l.. H. Klein, the latter
of Chanute, Kan. g..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

from which side Of the ocean comes
the news, 1t IL asked that this informa-
ton be withheld from publication
Editors will appreciate the Importance
of cooperation to withhold from the
enemy such information as might ex-
pose the officers and men Of merchant
ships to the danger of cruel and out
rageous reprisal.
10. Information of coast defenses OF
the United States. Any information OF
their very existence, as well as the
number, nature or position of their
guns is dangerous.
IA. Information of the laying OF
mines or mine fields or Of any harbor
defenses.
Is. Information Of the aircraft ano
appurtenances used at government
aviation schools for experimental tests
under military authority.
49, Information Of all government
experiments in war material.
II. Information Of secret notices is
sued to mariners or other confidential
instructions issued by the navy or the
department of commerce relating to
lights, lightships, buoys or other guides
to navigation.
IS. Information as to the number,
size, character or location Of ships OF
the navy or Of the merchant marine
yard, or in actual process of construc"
ton; or information that they are
launched or in commission.
10. Information relating to dry
docks and to all classes Of work, re-
pairs. alterations or construction per-
formed in connection Herewith.
20. Information of the train or boat
schedules of travelling official missions
in transit thru the United States.
81. Information of the Transporter
ton of munitions or of war material.
Care as to Photographs.
Photographs conveying the informa-
ton specified above should not be pub
lished.
Repeated and serious violations of
the voluntary censorship have been
attempted to be excused on the score
Of misunderstanding or lack Of positive
information. Pains have been taken 20
make this restatement Of necessary
secrecies SO complete and explicit as to
leave no room for honest ignorance or
dishonorable evasion. Neither do the
requests go forth with any time limit.
Their application covers the period Of
war. AT no point do they touch opin-
ion or criticism, being concerned en-
tirely with the protection of the lives
of Americas defenders and the sue
cess Of military plans.
These requests go to the press with
out larger authority than the neceS-
sites of the warnaking branches.
Their enforcement is a matter for the
press itself. To the overwhelming pro-
portion of newspapers, who have given
unselfsh, patriotic adherence to the
voluntary agreement, the government
extends it's gratitude and high appre-
citation.
The committee on public informa-
ton.
BY George Creel, chairman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

and win prove that We have handled
the matter scientifically from : gaA
standpoint.
1--WE are going to drill we'll At
Dawson on the Ben Wise farm In the
near future, in an effort to get gas
enough for Perry without crossing the
river. We expect, owing to certain
stratagraphic, conditions existing In
this locality to strike big flow on
this farm We will then Immediately
return to Herndon and sink four holes,
one Of them going to search light Mis-
sissippi lime for oil, and take 1t from
me, you will see oil Of high grade
running all over the ground before .
year, as the gas will take us to It"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
Northwood News Items.

Special to I1meS-RepuDncan. Il
Northwood, July 31.-Dr. Bogenreif,
who has been Ill. for the past week,
LIS still in a serious condition.
Corn in a good many places around
here is as far along as in normal years.
The hay crop, which is all cut, was
extremely heavy, and small grain prom
ises to be above the average.
Potatoes have slumped from S2.50
&c see h:.shel This section will
have the largest potato crop In history.
The first war romance Of this section
closed Saturday, when Hiram Otto
Gaarder. Of Kensett, young farmer,
and Miss Inga Adelia Tenold, eldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Tenold,
Of Northwood, were married at the
home OF the brides parents. Mr.. Gaar-
der comes within the first call Of the
draft.
Cashier Iverson, Of the First Ma
tional Rank, and his family have been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
A Great Medicine.

That most successful Of" all remedies
woman's ailments, Lydia p. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, owes its
origin to a. botanic recipe which came
into the possession Of Lydia p. Pink
ham about nifty years a6o. F5y- E,i,s55T5
This recipe had proved 80 effective
in the practice Of skilled physician
that Mrs. Pinkham procured the herbs
and STEPPED and prepared them In true
old-t time fashion on her kitchen stove
for her friends and neighbors who SUI
fered from woman's ailments. The fame
OF the virtues Of this wonderful med-
icine spread until It 10 today recog-.
nized as the standard remedy for wo-
mans ills. -Advertiseynen sSss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
HELD FOR ROB Berry

w. e. Bsekwith Accused Of Heldine
UP and ,Rebbno Two Auto Parties
and With Assaultins One ef Young
Wemsn-eeekwIth Makes Emphatis
Denial and Seeks 70 Prove Alibi.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, July 3l.--W. e. Beck
with, resident here for more than
twelve years and for many yearz yard
transfer foreman for the Illinois Cen
trail railroad, was placed under arrest
last night and held for investigation
in connection with q recent sensational
holdup. s
He emphatically denied the charge
and asserts that he was attending .
card party the night Of the robbery
in distant part of Council Bluffs. but
when questioned by Night Captain y.
&c. Shafer fixed the time Of the party
week earlier than the crime and
could not tell where it was held. ~
Five Of the victims Of the attack
and robbery say they believe Beckwith
is the man who held them up in the
auto. Miss Viola Cuswitb,. Of Wood
bine, on whom an attempt Of assault
was made: Miss Anna Davis, living on
First avenue, whom Miss Cuswith was
visiting; Miss Jennie Moore one Of the
occupants Of the second auto, who was
robbed and. two members OF Dodge
engineers, ]. H. Young. whom the ban
dit shot in the hand. and Charles
Wright, all said at first glance that
Beckwith looked like the bandit. Miss
Davis identified the accused thru q
scar on his hand.
Some Of the witnesses who last night
identified him today contradicted them
selves and four others who were held
up said Beckwith Is not the man.. The
police believe q mistake has been made
and that the wrong man has been ac-
cused. Beckwith was released an 81 900
bond. ..u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
BELLE PLAIN WOMAN DIES.
Mrs. Charles A. Blossom, Resident o
Town Forty Years, Passes Away.

Town Forty Years. Passes Away.
Special to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE, July 31.-Mrs. Charles
A. Blossom died at Their home on North
Ninth avenue Sunday afternoon, after
an illness of several weeks duration.
Mrs. Blossom, nee Clara Rood, was
born in Belvidere, ILL.,, and was about
So years old. she came with he: par
ents to Belle PLANE more than forty
years ago and has resided here since.
She was married to Charles A. Bios
some, now president of the Citizens
National Bank, on Sept. l, 1883, and
he, with their two children, Warren,
married and living here, and LOUISE
at home, survive.
Mrs. Blossom was a member OF the
CONGREGATIONAL church and prom
inent church worker. She was a mem
Der of the p. E. O., st. Ceceha and
Athena clubs and was identified Witn
many local activities. e., s-.-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
News of Beaman and Conrad.

optCldl "
Beaman, July 31.-All of the early
oats and barley in south Grundy county
are cut and shocked, and that means
more than three fourths of the harvest
in and around Beaman and Conrad.
The quality seems No. /.
The consolidated school building be-
ing built in Beaman is being pushed
to completion as rapidly as possible,
so as to be ready for school opening
in September.
The warm weather during the past
two weeks has put wonderful growth
on the coming crop.
The towns of Beaman and Conrad
feel highly complimented on the big
boost they gave the liberty loan and
the Red Cross fund.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
Altoona Resident Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, July 31.-Charles Collin
son, aged 40, weli-known retired
farmer of Algona, died in An Iowa City
hospital, whittier he had been brought
from his home for treatment six weeks
ago. His widow, four sons and four
daughters survive. The body will De
taken to A}gona for interment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

A conservative estimate Of the loss
caused by the rodents is 100000. 900.
Most of this could be prevented by the
determination Of the pests.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01


Remember, this is the way we must
go. The man who knows no better
thinks the prospect of punishment is
an agency for good, but it isn't with
most people. 1t is what we want to do
that counts. Forget your present con-
victions if they be hostile. Be hon
est with yourself and your fellow man
and 20 in for keeping the law # in
the light of an impartial conscience
you find later that the bone dry" law
is falacious and injurious measure,
there will be plenty of time TO advo-
cate changes. This is not the time
for ridicule and resentment. It is rath-
era time for robust, vigorous sympa-
thy for the good effect that is prom
Used. Let us look for that. May be,
it will come.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
FILL UP TIE TANKS.

The Dispatch hopes the day VIII
never come when it cannot properly
appreciate the opinions Of other PEG
pie. When we present cause not al
togetll,r meeting the approval OF some
one occasionally we are called" tor it
and we are reminded sometimes i'll
mild ard sometimes in rather emphatic
language that things were not built
for such a mill at all This has &C.
Cured with reference to what We
have written about the movement -or
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01

more men in the United States navy.
If all this country entertains just
the idea expressed BY come one who
does not sign his communication sis
week, It is not very probable tia we
viii ret to assert ourselves against
the German submarine regime And,
so far as we are concerned, She Teu-
ten may DO his worst 10 our people and
to our commerce.
We may be hot headed but We
arc not looking for a fuss. We may
be red headed" and mean, but Just
for that and just because We know IT,
we are not Obliged to stand up and
lei the Germans slap us all over the
lot. IL may cost the hives If our men.
War may be all the terrible sacrifice
Of nations best citizenship that the
Scared veteran says it is. The homes
of bloody Europe may be revealing
the sad memories of-its ravages now
more than the world ever knew, but
there is more than the sacrifice Of hon
or in our delay. Somebody must go to
lie ranks with steady stride. Some
body must protect US from the arm
OF an invader who would strike at our
very homes.
1t will be TOO late when the enemy
is at our firesides Germany has been
making war upon us for months,-is
still working to destroy us and means
to keep it up. Is there anything more
definite? If you are bitterly opposed
to letting The young men join the army
and the navy, what then? Would you
submit to German rule rather than go?
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
Ban noM tha flae is everywlere. ana

But now The flag is everywhere, and
q good many Atlanhans who treat
Efoir patriotism as a sacred thing like
lhcir religion ere beginning to object
"a. continuous display CT the oolors,
pointing out that France has flown
her famous tri-colors only few times
during the whole course of the war.
They contend that it's alright to show
Che alag or special occasions for a
day or a few days, but to hang OUT a
rag and leave it flying, day and night
for an infinite length Of time, rather
tends to lessen its patriotic signif-
canoe.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-01
AMERICAN FLIG is
EVERYDAY DECORATION

Atlanta. march % Prospects Of
war hes decked Atlanta in American
flags from center to circumference,
and for The first tfme in the citys his
tory the stars and stripes are flying
from office buildings and stores and
private homes.
A lew months ago the flag was a
rare sight EXCEPT on gaia occasions
when il was displayed as the predom-
mating feature Of decorative schemes.
lG was not even flown on the flag pole
CT The city hall nor o the public
school buildings.