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Meade County news., 1917-11-22

clse the right, they must do so
before the 18th day of February
l9lS. The cost ranges from 65
cents monthly, at the age of 2l,
to 1.20 monthly, at the age of 81
for each $1,000 Of insurance.
This is a small charge on man S
pay-small in proportion to the
benefits it may bring. The pre-
miums will be deducted from his
pay, if he desires, thus eliminat-
| ing trouble on his part.
To provide adequate protection
until February -, 1918, during
the period when the soldiers and
sailors are learning the details of
this law, the Government auto.
matically lnsures each man and
woman commissioned or enlisted
in the military service of the
United States. 1t pays the man
$25 month during total perma-
nent disa bllity; if he dies within
20 years, it pays the rest of 240
monthly installments OF SIS each
to his wife, child, or widowed
mother.
l desire to call the provisions
of this just and generous law to
the attention of our officers and
enlisted men and women so that
they may not be deprived OF their
rights through lack of knowledge
Full Infor nation may be obtain.
ed from the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance of the Treasury De-
partment, Washington d. c. l
earnestly urge that the officers
Of the Army and Navy give to
the men under their command
all possible aid in helping them
to understand fully the benefits
that this insurance may bring TO
their families and the small cost
at which it may be obtained.
This is the greatest measure
of protection ever offered TO its
fighting forces by any nation in
the history of the world. 1t is
not charity; it is simply justice
to the enlisted men and women
and TO their loved ones at home,
and each and every one Of them
should promptly take the bene.
fits of this great law.
w. G. McADoo,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Meade County news., 1917-11-22
Don't Do 1t

Don send them package of
tobacco, it's bad habit; don't
send them reading matter, it will
injure their eyes; don't knit them
a sweater, it might scratch their
delicate skin; don't write them a
letter, you'll waste the paper and
Scent stamp; don't send them
anything to eat, they might get
the stomach ache; don't tell them
you admire their spirit, it might
make them vain; above all don't
send them any tobacco. Not
more than ninety-nine out of ev-
cry one hundred use tobacco and
they don't amount to much. Save
your money and buy another
farm. Little acts of kindness
never helped anybody anyway
Perry Qa,) Chief.
Meade County news., 1917-11-22
"Artesian Cream Flour"

Flour, made right here in our
city, is now reality After a
number of weeks delay, due to
parts of the mill not arriving as
per contract, all was in readiness
this week, and first grade fl ur
was placed on the market to-day.
This new enterprise is a big
boost 10 Meade, and to all Meade
county as well You can buy
Artesian Cream Flour from any
grocer in Meade, and the miller's
guarantee Of satisfaction or your
money back. is behind each sack
you buy. No better flour can be
milled. TO insure its arrival at
your home in perfect condition,
it is sacked in SaXolln, paper-lin-
ed cotton sanitary sacks. The
first sack is all you need be in
vIted to buy, after that you'll
buy only, 'Artesian Cream"
Meade County news., 1917-11-22
A Half Inch Rain

A half inch rain was welcomed
by Meade people Friday evening
and from all reports, other Sec
tions of the county we're also WIS.
tied, ard though not as much
moisture fell as is needed, what
did come will help and everyone
is rejoicing. Much of the wheat
has not yet been planted, due TO
the dry weather, Much of what
was planted early is up, and this
the recent rain will greatly help.
Meade County news., 1917-11-22
BENEFITS OF
INSURANCE
Treasury Department Will
Make Ample Provisions

To the officers and enlisted
men and women Of the Army and
Navy of the United States and
their relatives
The Secretary of the Treasury
through the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance, has been charged
with the administration of the
War Insurance Law enacted by
the Congress as a measure of
Justice to the men and women
who have been called togIve their
lives, if need be, in the service of
thheir country.
} l wish to aeq quaint you with the
benefits and privileges which
your Government has placed at
your disposal. 1t is essential
that you and your families at
home should know of your and
their rights under this law in Or
der that full advantage may be
taken of them.
To care for the wife ar d child.
rem of the enlisted men during
his service, the War Insurance
Law him to contribute up to one
half Of his pay for their support.
The Government, on application,
will generously add to this an al
lowauce of from SIS TO $50 month
according to the size of the fam
lily. Moreover, if the enlisted
man will make some further pro-
vision himself for a dependent
parent, brother, sister, or grand
child, they may be included in
the Government allowance.
1f, as the result of Id juries in.
carried or disease contracted in
stbe line of duly, an officer or en-
listed man or any Army or Navy
nurse should be disabled, pro.
vision is made for compensation
of from $50 to 500 month to-
him, ar !. should he die, compen.
sation of from $50 to SIS month
will be paid to his wife, his child
or his widowed mother.
In order, however, fully to pro
tect each person and family,
Congress has made it possible
for every soldier, sailor, and
nurse to obtain life and total dis
ability insurance. This insur-
ance applies TO injuries received
while he or she is in the service
or after he or shn has left it.
Exposure to the extra dangers
of war makes the cost of life in
surance in private life insurance
companies prohibitive. 1t was
therefore, plain duty and obli-
cation for the Government to
assume the risk of insuring hun.
dreds of thousands of our sold
iers who are making the supreme
sacrifice. Under this law, every
soldier, and sailor, and nurse,
com missioned and enlisted, ard
of any age, has the right, be-
tween now and February II, 1918
10 take out life and total-disa BIZ
ity insurance up to $4,000 att
very low cost, with the Govern.
ment without medical eXamin-
alton. This right is purely op /
tional. The soldiers and sailors
are not compelled to take insur-
ance, but if they desire to eXer-
Meade County news., 1917-11-22

The Meade Barber Shops will
be closed all day Thursday, No
vember 29th, Thanksgiving
Day.) To avoid any inconven-
renee to their customers, they
will be open the evening before.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
TEARS-IDLE TEARS.

A letter came the other day from
such a nice old lady. She asked me
to settle an argument between her
self and her husband. He was quite
sure after seeing LESS Than the
Dust" that my 'tears were surely
caused by either onion juice or water
from an eye dropper. But she, bless
her heart. championed the tears
cause. and was sure that they were
real.
Tears are very often required in a
scene, and surely 1t is hard to keep
them on tap, especially in motion pic
lures where one scene may be taken
several times before IT is right. For
! my own part 1 always throw myself
i heart and soul into whatever charac-
ter l am playing at the time. and it
really is quite easy to cry when you
feel very sorry 'or yourself
A cOmical thing happened once when
1 was a little girl. was playing
Willie in East Lynne" and there was
a very lovely emotional actress in the
part of Lady Isabel In Willie's
death scene. always suffered fearful
ly, and one night In a little town in
made up mostly OF miners 1 spoiled
! the death scene entirely. After Willie
dies in his little crib, Lady Isabel used
to lift me in her arms. pull off her
Madame Vine disguise and cry over
me. As I remember. the lines are:
willie, Willie, my boy, speak to
me. Don't you know your own mother? {?
Speak to me, dear"
AS / felt her warm tears fall upon
my face, l started to sob in sympathy
and put my arms up around her neck,
very lively little corpse, as as
sured her quite audibly:
"Oh, Miss NJ I'm not dead. truly
,, I'm not dead. I'm all right"
1 shall never forget mothers face
in the wings as the curtain went
| down very hastily. She took me into
our dressing room. and gave me a
lecture on letting my emotions get the
best OF me, and spelling a good scene.
But can remember, even now, how
said. brokenly:
But she cried real tears mother"
Very often in the studios there are
| people who cannot cry to order, or
just because the director tells them
to. And. unromantic as 1t may seem.
| the eye dropper is frequently called
one comical thing that happened at
| the Biograph in the old days. Try as
| she would the actress who was play
| ing the part of my foster mother
could not weep to order.
All of the urging of the director and
the pleading of the company at large
only made her so mirthful that tears
| were the farthest from her thoughts
Nobody had any eye droppers around
In those days. You were supposed to
register sobs at will Finally the d.
rector cafled out in desperation:
Somebody get an onion for the
lady"
She cried.
1 am sure it is not a test OF dra-
matte ability. this being able to cry
at will. 1t is not at all hard on the
stage. There yoI have all of the
building up to the supreme moment
of intensity. 1t is said that Rachel,
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
GOODBYE TO THE STOVE
BLACK.
Bx FRANCEs MARsHALL


Do you remember the nicked old
plate that used to sit somewhere over
or under the old kitchen range and
that used to contain a little tin Of
black, greasy, sooty substance and q
black, unsightly brush and a messy
blackened cloth? II was to be found
In almost every kitchen and 1t was
no more nor less that the stove-black-
ing equipment.
II the housewives tasks have be-
come more complex and multiplex OF
late years-if with her greater knowl-.
edge OF the harm done by dirt and
filth she has added to her burden
more tasks of cleanliness-there are at
least certain tasks what have become
lightened and the task OF cleaning-if
one could call 1t cleaning-the kitchen
stove by means of this paraphernalia
of blackness has been eliminated now
almost entirely. The fact is there are
fewer and fewer sorts OF stove black
being sold each year. Less and less
space Is being allowed to stove black
on the grocer's shelves. And practi-
cally no up-to-date women have their
stoves blacked any more.
Far better is II to have the stove
washed with hot water and soap, and
since the stove comes into such active
play in the preparation of our food
1t, IL any part OF our kitchen equip
ment, ought to be treated to a fire.
quent bath.
The idea in blacking stoves seemed
to be that they should remain as black
as when they were new. And nat
colored stove. However. II the stove
Is not too much ornamented with
scrolls and festoons IL may be kept
black simply by being washed and
wiped dry every week. Be sure that
it is wiped dry. II it shows any rust
have this removed by a treatment of
kerosene oil. Needless to say the oil
should never be used when there Is
any flame or heat in the stove.
In a gas stove the rings under the
cooking utensils frequently become
coated or .cIogged with food. 1t is a
simple matter to remove these rings.
The gas man will show you how easy
1t is to take them up and put them
back again. Have a strong solution
Of water and washing soda and soak
them thoroughly in this. Then rinse
them in clear water. dry carefully and
replace.
Lemon oil is splendid to use in re-
storing the color of the black stove.
Especially undNIirable is stove black
on a gas stove because the gas stove
never is heated all over and for this
reason the stove black does not get
properly heated into the metal.
If you are so fortunate as to be
buying a new stove be considerate of
the one who must keep it in order.
and buy one that has the minimum
of scroll work and trimmings to be
kept in order. The idea OF making
stoves ornate. anyway. is a very silly
idea, isn't it?
Copyright, ls7l
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18

the great French tragedienne. was the
most perfect weeper of her time.
Mother says Clara Morris was the
most appealing that she ever saw. I
do not think there would have to be
tear dropper used with Madame
Bernhardt. or even the effect Of tears
on the screen needed. / shall never
forget the utter suppressed agony reg
istered in her mobile face in Jeanne
Dorre when she stands by the window
watching the execution of her son.
That to me is the supreme effect,
when the soul looking from the eyes
Is able to convey to thousands on the
screen all Of the variations and depths
of sorrow.
l know that when we were children
we had a secret understanding among
ourselves that We we've not to run
and tell mother on each other. 1
could always cry silently. whereas
Jack bawled. and Lottie would sob
Indignantly.
But MaryIl Just sit and dr:zzle at
u.s. Jack used TO say" and that's a
mean trick"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
HOROSCOPE.
Monday, June IS. 1917.

AstroIogers read this as an unimpor-
tant day in planetary direction. While
Venus and Saturn are family helpful,
Neptune Is slightly adverse.
It is a day in which to pursue rou-
tine business and to avoid ventures Of
every sort.
Love affairs have rather a threaten
ing sign, which is held to indicate
careless wooing that may bring sad
regret.
1t is not an unfayorabIe day for
weddings as Venus is in kindly aspect,
making for an average share of hap
pinesS.
Mines come under a fairly promis-
ing aspect, which seems to foreshad-
ow rise in the value Of metals, rather
than new discoveries.
Milliners and modistes have a di-
rection Of the stars which seems to
threaten uncertainty in trade and va
gaTies in the minds of their patrons.
The sway is read as one of strange
moment to college men and women
who will find new avenues of activity
and make daring expeditions to for
eign lands.
Women should improve the oppor-
tunities of this day, especially where
business interests are concerned.
Neptune is in a place believed to
make deceit and fraud easy. This is
true particularly where large specu-
lations are possible.
Chicago has the representation of
a scandal relating to food supplies,
which will be exposed before midsum-
mer.
From this date proprietors Of sum-
mer resorts that are not fashionable
should benefit, as extreme tempera-
lures are probable, and the planets
seem to presage- loss in hotels usually
patroniZed by the wealthy.
The seers prophesy that cooperation
will be demanded in all relief efforts
and that giving will be systematized
so that loss of energy and useless
waste will be ayerted.
Musicians have the promise of un-
expected benefits through public en-
terprise or national service.
Persons whose birthdate it Is may
have an active year with increase of
money and business prospects, but
litigation will be very unfortunate.
Children born on this day probably
will be extremely ambitious and able
to carrfy out their largest plans. Mer-
curry is their principal ruler among the
planets.
tcopynsht. l0HN
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
Wholesale Massacre
Of Jews Discredited

Stockholm. June l6.-The Swedish
ForeiSn ONCE transmitted to Minister
Morl is today an Official announcement
Of the removal of 1900 Jews from
jana to Jerusalem, for military rea-
sons.
Morris says that this includes prac-
ticslly the entire Jewish population
Of jana and that il disposes OF the
reports Of wholesale massacre of Jews
in that region.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
TO INpIcT SLAcKERS, AIDS

Toledo. Ohio, June 1.-THE seventh
arrest in the campaign to round up
slackers under the military draft law
was made at BRYAN, near here. when
a deputy United States marshal took
old, Of Elkhart. Ind. MAYER was given
a hearing before q commissioner and
admitted failure TO register. He was
held TO the Federal grand jury. which
now is in session.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
DIED.

BAIRD-On Thursday. June Il Ia7,
at lilo a. m. at her residence 81
A street northeast. MARGARET
ANN BAIRD (nee Murray.
Funeral services today at ,. a
1nterment private.
CADT-On Friday. June Is, 1917, at Ia
SesiasnEs, MapTTs Sn n street noSthy. ..
the late Anna NJ. Cady.
Mass at st. Stephens Church. Twen-
ty-hfth and Pennsylvania Gvsnus
northwest today at 9 a. m.
COoK-On June l4, 1917. at Fort SIN.
Okla, NETT1E A. beloved wife of
George L. Cook and daughter Of
Augusta and the late Levi C. Gil,
in her Slst yosr.
CUNNINGHAM-on June it, IN.
aged 81 years.
Funeral from the residence OF her
cousin, ?. J. Mccarthy, 80 Ninth
street northeast, this morning;
thence 10 Holy Name Church,
where mass MIL be said at a. m
for the repose Of her soul. Inter
ment Mount OIivet Cemetey.
DICKERSON-on June Is, 1871, at t;S
q. m, ARTHUR H, beloved son
Of Mamie and the late John How
ard D1ckerson and brother of BeS-
sic NJ. Herfurth and Blanche San
derson, in the 2lst year of his aEe.
nue. northeast.
Funeral today at II a. m. from Pa
getts undertaking parlprs,
Eleventh street southeast Pune
private. CBsltimore papers pie
copy)
HoGAN-on Friday. June Is. ISs7. 4.
go a. m, At his residence, 1dyI-
wood, Va, JOHN, beloved huS-
band Of Mary A Hogan.
Requiem mass at st, PHtrickI
Church, at Cumberland. Nd, to-
DAY, at a. m. lntermsnt at Cum
berlsnd, Nd.
HoWELL-On Thursday, June Il 1917,
at her residence, i7e Eighteenth
street northwest, MARY W. be-
loved mother OF katharine h.
Mendenhall and Isabelle HoweIl.
Funeral will be held today at George
p. Zurhorst's Sons funeral par
lors, Sm East Capitol street, at 10
n. N. Interment In Arlington Ma
uonal Cemetery. philadelphia pa
pers please co2y) =.
McCLURG-on Friday. June Is lHi.
at his residence. the Connecticut,
Washington. ID. c., Medical Di-
rector WALTER A. McCLURG, 4.
s, N, retired.
Funeral procession win leave the
Connecticut this morning at 70
v NiQChs SERVICES AT Arlington NS
tionSl Cemetery, IL o'clock. ,
hcCOWEN-Departed this life on Fl 4
day evening. June Is 1917. at 10. y
p. m, at 1Ols First street north.
west. JAMES McCOwEN. He
leaves a wife and -four sisters.
Funeral tomorrow at o'clock, from
Mount Carmel Baptist Church,
Third and / streets northwest.
SPOTTSWOOD-On Friday evening.
June Is. 1917. CYRUS SPOTTS-
WOOD, beloved husband Of Helen
B. Spottswood.
Funeral services at lS12 Thirteenth
street northwest, today at 5 ,. m.
STOCKToN-On Saturday, June, ~
1871. at his residence. 6sn Illinois
avenue northwest. ASHER W.
STOCKTON, beloved husband OF
Sarah. A. stockton, In the sSth
Funeral from residence today at IA
p. m. Interment at Rock Greek
Cemetery.
voNEIFF-on Sunday. June II. 1917.
at, 800 a. m, at his resfdence
81 B street northeast. JOHN r.
beloved son OF George c. and
Pauline Toepfer Vonein, AGED IL
years and 2 days,
Funeral from his late residence on
Tuesday, June n. at : D m In
termsnt AZ Prospect Hili cernetsry.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
SWITZERLAND WON'T
OFFER MEDIATION

Berne. Switzerland. June I7.-FoIlow-
ing the action Of the National and
State Councils, the Federal Council
has decided TO disregard various peti-
: tions praying il to take the initiative
in proposing peace to the belligerents.
The Federal body decided that
Switzerland was not in a position at
present to offer mediation with any
chance of success.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
Expect. Republic in Greece.

Diplomatic Washington was watch
ing with interest yesterday the move
mcnts OF former Premier VeniZelos OF
Greece. His avowed intention Of
shifting the headquarters OF his pro-
visional government to. Athens and
convoking the chamber OF deputies
elected in May. 1915. is regarded as
the forerunner OF the setting up OF a
republic in Greece.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
SENATOR TO ADDRESS
CENTRAL HIGH GRADS,

The so7 students Of the Central High
School who Will be presented with
certificates of graduation tomorrow
evening. VIII be addressed by Senator
Thomas Stirring. Of South Dakota.
The scholarships and honors will DE
awarded by Emory NJ Wilson.
principal of the school. William n
GaIiiher. of the school board, win
preside during the ceremonies and
Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent
of schools. viii present the diplomas.
The invocation win be pronounced by
the Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
Lord Roberts Is 'Bobs"
And Gen. Haig %. H" "

Behind the British lines in France,
June E.-Popularity is the forerun-
ner of a nickname in the British army.
Soldiers still think OF Lord Roberts
as "Bobs" and of Lord Kitchener al
ways as "K" or TX Of X"
Sir Douglas Haig to the British prf-
vate is never anything but I'D. H"
Sir William Robertson. the chief of
stan, is always "Wullie."
Gen. Sir Robert whisham's army
same is 'TWigwam."
Gen. Sir Hubert Cough Is "Goffy'
and Gen. A1lenby Is THE Bull"
No one ever thinks of Gen Rawlin-
son except as "Rilly."
Gen; Maude rejoices in the title Of
"Strafer."
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18

I'VE had a mess of soup. but these
potatoes are capital The mere smell
rf them temped Peter."-Tolstoy.
BREAKFAsT.
Prunea Cersal and Cream.
sCft Boiled Egys,
Drop Biscuits. Coffee.
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Rhuharb Frittcrs.
Graham Bread. strawberry Tarts.
DINNER.
Cream SPINACH Soup.
Cold C0rned Beef
Date Salad. Fruit.
Drop biscuit-One pint of sour milk.
one tablespoonful of drippings, a
pinch of salt, one tablespoonful OF
soda dissolved In a little warm water,
and flour enough to make a stifr bat
by spoonfuls on dripping pan. Bake
fifteen minutes.
Rhubarb fritters-Stew two-inch
lengths Of rhubarb carefully in sweet
ened water. cool and drain. Then dip
into a rather Stiff fritter batter, fry
brown In hot fat, drain, dredge with
sugar and serve with the syrup in
which the rhubarb was cooked.
Cream spinach soup-Mix thorough
ly two cupfuls of spinach pulp. pre-
pared by chop ping spinach and rub
bling it through a sieve, with two
cupfuls OF thin white sauce. Stir un-
til 1t Is hot and creamy and serve in
plates or cups with a teaspoonfHl of
whipped cream on each.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
DAILY TALKS BY MARY PICKFORD
by FRANK WING.


Of
N in is
pressIy prohibited by
the Newsp spRPer syndica
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
Answers to Corre,pondent,.

Mrs. Arthur LII am so sorry can
not do as you ask, but as l get all of
my dresses and costumes at various
professional dressmaking establish
ments. it would be quite impossible.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18

Elizabeth c. NJ appreciate your
writing to me so fully. and wish with
all my heart l were able to help you.
1t Is hard to obtain an engagement
at any of the studios unless you can
apply personally. You should also
have some good professional photo
graphs taken. II you are a good type
and have had the experience you say
it should not be hard for you to pro-
cure an opening.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
BAND CONCERT PROGRAMS

Concert by the Q. s. Soldiers Home
Band at the bandstGnd this afternoon at
1 O'Clock, John S. ". Zimmerman, direc-
tor.
PROGRAM.
MY Country lis Of Thee"
March, 'Consc1pticn .,.............., ,(Allen)
Overture, ''Meny Wives Of Windsor
..'''...'.'.'....'.......... (Nicolai)
Two Songs.
Mighty LAX Rose" .tNevin- -Zimmermann)
My Creole SUD" ".....................,.D .Dayisl
Selection, Lady Luxury'. ,(schnocderl
Fox trot. MY Own Iona" ........ .tFredIsD,I,
valse Hesitation, Annette. .(BaxterJ
Descriptive, "GylsT Life. ThIer.l
Finale, "Ole Virginny''. .(Zamscnik,
The Star srangled Banner"
Concert by the Q. 8. Marine Band. will.
iam H. Santelmsnn. leader, at the Marine
Barracks this afternoon at G:0.
PROGRAM.
March. Thomas jefferson. ..(Santelmann,
Overture. lie Domino Noir". "........ .tAuberl
InteHneL1o' Ia feTita ............ .(Tobani)
Comet solo, The Bride Of the Waves
Arthur S. Witcomb, musician,
Grand scenes from La Giocunda'
..........'..........:.... (PpurhieIh)
Waltz. The Village Swallows 'IstrnuasI
Grand Military Tattoo. 'fRorapi
Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 2....,,.y yU iszN
Marines Hymn, The Halls Of MontezIma"
The Star spangled Banner"
COncsIt by the Congress Heiehbf Rand
on the schoolhOese grounds at Congress
Heights tonight at o'cloca, l. r WibIr
1irectUf. -.
PROGRAM,
Patriotic Airs Of the U. s. ,tRtook,,
March .'Colooel Miner. ...... .tRossnkrsn,
intermsz1o. Shades Of Night 'Isrnithi
March, IS. !. B. A"..........,,,..'',Ts Ts.ii,
Waltz. When i Found the Way 70
Song and One-aep. ''Ay Soldier Boy"
March. "Our Director ....... tRis.i,S,,
Waltz. Peggy Waltzes". al 4 elie. R.,,,,
March, Fort Washinston". .IAfackie R.,e,,
Tbe Star spanzied Bann.r.s