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formers aunt, Mrs. James E. Ander'
son. on Walnut avenue.

formers aunt, Mrs. James E. Ander'
son, on Walnut avenue.
Bert Knight, who recently underwent
an operation for appendicitis at Cook
hospital, was one Of the street yester'
day, having practically recovered from
his illness.
Miss Katharyn Kincaid who has held
position with the E. G. Jones store
for the last year. has resigned and
will accept a position in the early
fall with the D. M. Osgod and Co.
Mrs. A. L. Parrish and children and
Mrs. D. Fl Hollbaugh, OF Warrington
were here yesterday for the X. of G
picnic at Tractnion park.
Mrs. C. H. smoot and daughter
! Miss Bertha, who had been in the city
for the last several days, left this
morning for their home at Allingdale
w. Va. They were en- route home from
brief visit in Wheeling and Morgan
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Grim and son
Harry F., of Barrackville, attended the
funeral Of the formers brother'in'laW
Charley Hunter, at Warrington, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Beatty, of Manning
ton, and Miss Mary Deveny. Of this
city, left yesterday for Buffalo, n
Y, on a few weeks trip.
Mrs. Oliver Jackson and san have
been the guests Of relatives in Wheel
ing for several days.
Mrs. Charles e. Smith and daugh
tiers, Mary Eleanor and Regina, leave
tomorrow for Boothsville where they
will spend the summer at the home Of
the formers father, John Kennedy
Miss Opal GenevieTe Smith went tc
Clarksburg yesterday to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Howard Coffman.
Miss Rebecca Baker who had beer
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Arthur G
Martin, since Saturday, returned t.
her home in Cincinnati yesterday.
Miss Rose Friedman is In Bellaire
o., the guest of her sister, Mrs, s. H
stinhauser.
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Light-Hearted Women

r A cheerful. lIght:hearted woman g
the Joy Of a mans life. Beauty VIII
fade, good figure viii change. but
the charm Of health and cheerfdiness
will endure to the end. But how can
a woman be cheerful and happy when
dragged down by some female q
rangement, with a backache, head.
ache, and often on the verge d
nervous breakdown.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pnunu is the standard remedy for such
ailments, During the last 20 years
thousands Of homes have been mad9
happy By this woman's great remedy
fer woman's Ills
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FIetcherToothman

PENNINGTON, w. Va.,-The mar
riagfe of Miss Marie Toothman and IT.
win L. Fletcher, both of Pennington,
was solemnized on Sunday at noon at
the home of the bride, Rev. Tyler Of
the NJ. E. church, south, OF Farming
ton, officiating at the marriage. Pink
and white roses and palms and ferns
ornamented the parlor where the we'd
ding ceremony was performed. A we'd
bding dinner followed the ceremony Mr..
ana Mrs. Fletcher left that evening
for Cameron to visit the formers
home. They will reside in Farming.
ton. Among guests at the marriage
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Toothman
and daughter, Miss Lucy and son, Au'
brey; Mrs. Eleanor darlington, grand
mother of the bride; Mrs. Nancy Tooth
man and Miss Letha Duncan.
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Never Was There
Such a Collection
of CretOnnes

1t is fully equal to the rage for creton.
nes-which gives an idea of the situation
in a nut shell. People are using them
foracurtains and skirts and furniture COW
ers and cushions and hangings-there's
no end to the uses of cretonne as for the
colors-there is everything you can i'm
agine-gay and quiet. Prices z5c to 81.
ward. (Third Floor
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Many Pretty Dresses
For Children
And assure yourself Of youthful charm

White dresses and colored dresses,
ginghams, percales and lawns, stripes,
plaids and plain colors-they are all so
pretty with their new shocking, pockets
and high WASTED styles that mothers
generally buy two or three at time
sizes run from to IA years and the pric-
es very favorable, 81 to ST.
Second Floor
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she had spent two weeks with friends.
Prior to that Mrs. Waddell was with
DR.. Waddell when he attended the Ma
tional Medical association in New
York and clinics at Harvard Medical
college in Boston, returning home
more than week ago.
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Returned From the East

Miss Margaret Stricken has return
ed from a visit Of several weeks in
New York city and Newark, N. j. At
Newark she was the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Brooks. Bps. Brooks who
is now the guest Of Mrs. Herbert
Brooks at Mt. Lake Park, Md, will
arrive here next Sunday for an extend.
ed visit with her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. C. o. Henry, and will be Joined
here later by Mr. Brooks.
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To Give Recital

Pupils in music Of Miss Genevieve
Ginkel will give a piano recital on
Thursday evening. the program be-
ginning at o'clock. The pupils who
will take part are Mary Frances Rihel-
daffer, Catherine Brett, Mary Margery
Lewis, Hulda Taylor, Mary Belle Hag.
gerty, Irene Graffius. Frances McCray,
Harriet Kenble White, Opal Stone
king, Dorothy Moore, Genevieve Cord.
ray Martha Frum, Gene Carpenter
Margaret Marshal Doris Jenkins, Kath.
arlse Move, Marguerite Google.
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mont chapter of the Red Cross society
will be held on Frinday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the chapter rooms in the
City Hall. Election Of officers will
take place and routine business trans
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SAVE THIS COUPON
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Flag to display patriotic supply limited
readers cuouy small cost in spite Of the ct that the
mice flags All need DO Is
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west Vrginian and the flag is yours Ten
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MIesionary MeetIno Postnoned

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society Of the First NJ P. church will
meet Friday evening at the parson'
age. The melting was postponed on
account Of the Chautauqua.
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To Entertain Club.

Mrs. Guy Cochran will entertain the
Young Married Women's Club on We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock at the
home at 315 Cleveland avenue.
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Attended MARRIAGE

Mrs. Louise Helmick attended the
marriage in Huntington on Saturday
of Miss Elizabeth Written and Adolph
Vogel, which event was solemnized
at the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. L. Written. Mrs. Helmick
is now at the home Of her parents in
Rayenswood.
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LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

Stella and Edward Rutherford, Mr..
and Mrs. Nixon, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Corbin, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Corbin
and children, Edwin, Davelin; Anna
Lois and junior, Mr.. T. E. Rutherford.
Mrs. Lille Rutherford and daughter,
Miss Virginia; Mrs. Alice Nixon, Miss
Susie Nixon, Flossie Rutherford, Paul
Walters,
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Married In City

Announcement has been made Of the
marriage Of Miss Flora Coletrain, Of
Haywood, and Michael Gill, Of this
city, which event was solemnized on
Thursday Of last week at the Catholic
rectory. Rev. Father Boutlou official.
ing. Mr.. Gill is son of Mrs. Mary
E. Gil OF CASTOR, and holds a posi-.
ton with the Consolidation Coal com.
pany at Gypsy. Mr.. and Mrs Gill
have gone on wedding Journey Of a
few days after which they viii reside
in Gypsy.
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alrthdav Celebration.


A surprise party was given to Cnas'
Is Wh!teman by his many friends at
Middleton hill Thursday, June ~
1917. A very delightful and interest
ing evening was spent. All went home
wishing Mr.. Whiteman many happy
birthdays. Those in attendance were:
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Little, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Stutler, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Loss,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Bennett, Mr.. and
MIS-. ]. o. Davis, Mrs. A. Chicco, Mrs.
Milton Colburn, DR.. j. P. Alkire'
Messrs. C. M. Haun, Joe Farrell, Willie
I,ockhart, Fay Baker, Mrs. L. B. Sat
terfeld, Misses Pearl Lockhart, Hazel
Bradley, Edith Bradley, Maud Bloom,
Ruth Whiteman, Lou Baker, Eva Da-
Wis, Mr.. and Mrs. George BUGGY, Mr..
Frank Shaver, Garlic Davis.
To Warrington
Members Of the Mcfarland chapter
81 the Westminster Guild of the First
Presbyterian church, will go to Man
fiington this evening where they will
BE entertained by the guild of the
Warrington Presbyterian church. Last
iiiEht the last meeting Of the local
chapter for the season was held at
the home of Mrs. Harry Pitzer.
E 80
Guests In City
DE and Mrs. Harry C. Howard, for
merly Of this city, now of Buckhannon,
are spending few days in the city
Or. Howard leaves Monday for Evans
vile, Ind, where he will conduct an
endowment campaign 70 Moore col
lee. 10 has been granted leave OF
absence of esveral weeks by his con
fegation. DR.. Howard was formerly
nsstor Of the First NJ. E. church here
Double Birthday Celebration
party honoring tho 26th birthday
anniversary Of Willis E. Rutherford
shd the 44th anniversary Of his broth
stin.iaw, Jesse e. Nixon, was an event
Sunday at the home Of the former
Several guests we're entertained in
cllidlng Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Corbin
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Returned from New Hampshire.
Mrs. c. ". Waddell has returned
from Little Bears Head, N. a, where
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New Silk Blouses

They come and go like butter
flies, so pretty, so dainty, they are
never allowed to stay long.
Brand new tub silk blouses Of
pussy willow, soft and pretty in SOL
id colors and stripes with high or
large sailor collars and ties, are
marked $3.50, which Is special
price. (Secona FloOf)
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To Elect Officers
The annual meeting Of the Fair
Evening star., 1917-09-19
THEATER PATRONS TOLD
OF NAVY ADVANTAGES
Two Dluejackets Hand Out Ldtera-
ture at War Picture Exhibition,
to Encourage Enlistments.

Two enlisted men in the United States
Navy are stationed at the door Of the
Casino Thsater. where the official war
picture, ''War As It Really Is." is being
exhibited. These men distribute to all
interested persons data concerning the
advantages and emoluments derived
from enlistment in the Navy.
One page of the circular distributed
at the theater tells Of the money that
can be saved in a thirty-year enlist
ment period. stating that at the end OF
that time, even in case the man has not
received promotion. his pay for the rest
of his life on retirement will be viva
monthly. in addition to the interest ne
will receive on his savings OF S2S.IIS.'o.
This amount is considered a conssrva-
tive estimate, allowing for the fact that
during his enlistment period he mas
spent one-half his pay.
The man who proved himself efhcfent
will, long before thirty years have
passed, have had an opportunity to be :
come q warrant officer. with salary OF
from 81. 500 to 50, 400 per year. and with
the privilege of retiring at the age OF
Evening star., 1917-09-19
WOMAN FATALLY HURT
WHEN AUTO OVERTURNS
Colored Occupants Of Car Held Pend
ing Coroner's Investigation Of
Clara Vincent's Death.

Pinned beneath an automobile when It
overturned after q tire burst and the ma
chine struck a curb on Massachusetts ave-
nue. between eth and 7th streets yesterday
morning. Clara Vincent. colored. Of 4s3
Prathers alley. received injuries which re-
suited in her death a short time later.
The automobile was operated by George
A. jackson. colored, Of 2102 nth street.
In the machine were Clara Vincent. James
Hewston Of 1929 18th street. Maggie Car
ter Of 201 Massachusetts avenue and Celia
Graston OF 730 Columbia road, all colored.
While the machine was proceeding along
Massachusetts avenue between 9Th and
7th streets one OF the tires suddenly ex-
ploded. causing Jackson to lose control
OF IT. The vehicle struck the curb and
overturned. Clara Vincent was on the
front seat with Jackson and was caught
under the machine.
The police arrested the occupants of the
car pending an investigation by Coroner
hewitt.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
EBERHART MAY RUN
FOR SEAT IN SENATE
Former Governor Of Minnesota Is
Recognized for His Americanim.
Representatives Eying Toga.

Interest has been aroused in the east
by tho news from Minnesota that
former Gov. A. o. Eberhart, prob
ably will offer himself a. q candidate
for the United State. Senate to sue
ceed Knute Nelson. whose term expires
may not be a candidate for reelection.
Gov. Eberhart Is one of the most prom
inent Of Swedish-born American citi-
zens. In his state and elsewhere he
is recognized as man Of aggressive
Americanism. and the recent diplomatic
Incidents questioning in some measure
the good faith OF Swedish officials has
in no sense operated against him.
He has recently been delivering
loyalty speeches in the west.
Gov. Eberhart came to the United
States from Sweden when he was fif-
teen years old. His first work was on
a cattle ranch in Nebraska. He moved
to Minnesota, worked his way through
college. studied law. became state sena-
tor. Lieutenant Governor and Governor
of Minnesota before he was forty years
old. He served as governor for two
Evening star., 1917-09-19
AlRPLANE AND CRUISERS
TO MAKE FLIGHT SATURDAY.
Caproni Machine Coming From Nor>
folk That Day WIN Circle the
Capitol Dome.

Date OF the flight of the great CApront
airplane and three small, types OF
cruisers. which are to como from Old
Point Comfort. Va. and circle about
the Capitol. has been set for Saturday.
Alan r. Hawley. president OF the
Aero Club of America, and Henry
Woodhouse, member OF the board OF
governors of that organization. have
received kilograms asking them to go
to Old Point Comfort Saturday and be
passengers for the trial flight to WASH
ington. The invitation was accepted
Weather permitting. the flight viii
start before o o'clock in the morning.
Flying straight for Washington, tho
fleet will circle the dome of the Cap
itol and then will make a landing in
Potomac Park.
From there ascensions will be made
by government officials. including mem
bers OF Congress. Another flight, from
the Langley flying field. ten miles from
Old Point. to New York is planned for
next week.
Evening star., 1917-09-19

sixty-two years az . commissioned Of
ficer on three-quarters pay for the re-
matnder OF his life.
The men who prove themselves es-
pecially eflcisnt or show especial brav-
cry in the face Of the enemy may take
the examination for Junior ofhcers
many vacancies having been made In
the officers force Of the Navy by the
promotion of enlisted men, who were
formerly warrant officers. boatswalns
mates and chief gunners.
Glasses l and 4. United States Naval
Reserves Forces. may now take the ex
animation to enter three months
course of intensive training at the
Naval Academy on the recommendation
of the commanding officer OF the sta
tion. These men on completion OF the
three months course will receive junior
officers commissions, in case they pass
the examinations.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
ENGLAND DENIES CHARGE.
Doemt Use Belgian Relief Ships to
Decoy German U-Boats.

Great Britain denies the charge that
Deigian relief ships act as decoys to
trap submarines. The British govern
1nent. In statement Of the status Of
The relief steamer. Baron Baerens. de-
clarse that the vessel had been con-
tmuAlly In the service Of Belgian re-
lief and furnished WITH safe conducts
Tor all her voyages: she displays by
order an tho distinctive markings in
amplancation Of repeated assurances
that relief vessels and markings will
never Be- used for any purpose other
than tor which intended.
The German foreign once explained
that the accusation was based upon
reports that this relief steamer turned
toward German submarine when
sighted. The submarine commander,
according to the German statement.
received at the British embassy here
from London. came to the conclusion
that In making use Of the distinctive
signs of the Belgian relief she was
acting as a trap for submarines. be-
cause the steamer. ON coming In sight.
turned toward the submarine, and
when the submarine abstained from
attack and went of, turned back
again."
Evening star., 1917-09-19
TRAIN FOR SERVICE IN FRANCE
Eleven Motor Truck Drivers Sail.
While Others Are at Factories Here.

Eleven experienced motor truck
drivers have sailed for France and six
fy-one others are In training at motor
car factories in this country for serv-
Ice with the American Red Cross trans
portation system in France.
The men were recruited at the re-
quest of Mai Grayson NJ. P. Murphy,
head Of the Red Cross commission to
France. who cabled that owing to rail-
road congestion large quantities of
Red Cross supplies are transported by
motor trucks from seaports to interior
distributing centers
Drivers are being organized into
crews. and will be handled on a mill
Red Cross transportation service UNI
der the command of Maj. James H Per-
11ins. Mai. Perkins went over as dep-
uty commissioner with the Red Cross
commission to France, and was COM
missioned nthe Quartermaster's Corps
attached to Gen. Pershing's staff He
is vice president of the National City
Bank. New York city, and is an au-
thority on industrial organization.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
BUSINESS IN
HISTORY OF COMPANIES
Telegraph and Express 0Mces
I. Swamped, Due Largely to Gov.
ernment Activities.

The greatest business in their history
10 being done by the telegraph ana en
press companies operating IN anu ~.
Of the District. Yesterday ana Monu~s
the telegraph companies were prac-
tically swamped with messages. oue
in n great measure to the jewish noH-
day. The kilograms now, however, nave
dropped off, but there are stu enough
being sent out and received here 70
keep the employees working overtime
it was explained. ..
The express companies for a time
recently were practically swamped
the business is running along as smooth
as could be expected under the existing
conditions.
Troop movements, unprecedented
government business. shortage OF IA
Dor caused by the draft and enlist,
ments and some restricted railroad
equipment caused the recent near
swapping of the companies. In New
York city the business in the past rev
days has been such that one OF tne
large express companies was forced to
declare a temporary embargo.
Dixon E. Elliott. vice president OF
the American Express Company. said
the present condition OF affairs.
There has been an unprecedented
rush of business lately. Thousands OF
persons who left the city during the
summer to spend their vacations in the
few days.
The government business of the past
few weeks has broken all records. Thou
sands of troops are moving back and forth
and we have been called upon to handle
enormous amounts of baggage for officers
and enlisted men.
The draft and Army enlistments have
hit us hard. We have lost great many
of our best men. There is great short
age Of labor. and the labor we are getting
is Of inferior quality"
Offcials of all Of the interstate express
companies agree that they have handled
of late more heavy packages than ever be-
fore. There has been an abnormal demand
for rapid transportation of articles. usual
ly sent by freight. A great percentage of
this is war equipment. saddles and harness
for cavalry and artillery horses. A great
number of baggage cars have also been
commndeered by the government for the
personal belongings of soldiers.
II is stated the government, during the
past three weeks. has given the railroads
rigid orders to have certain number OF
baggage cars in readiness for troops. All
other business was held up when Uncle
Sam issued orders for his soldiers.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
URGES UNITY m GERMANY.
Field Karshal Won Hindenburg Ad.
vocates Peace Between Factions.

AMSTERDAM. September lS.-Ac-
cording to the German press. Field
Marshal Won HindenburG has tele-
graphed to Duke Johann Albrecht Of
Mecklenburg, the president Of the new
patriotic party" the following mes
sage:
Prussia has filled me with great Joy
because 1t seriously warns us Germans
not to forget the war during internal
dissensions. Despite the promising mil
ftary situation, our peoples exiStence
and position In tho world is still at
stake"
The message urged tho conclusion of
peace between tho rival parties in the
empire. and added: IT we are united
at home we shall prove unconQuerable." !"
Evening star., 1917-09-19
BOMB NEARLY DESTROYS
"CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE

-Cleopatra's needle, presented to the
British government and erected in Lon
don in 1878. and a companion obelisk
to the one now in Central Park, New
York, narrowly escaped destruction
during the German air raid over dom
don September 4. according to Ameri-
cans who have arrived here from
England.
One person. who said he was near the
scene at the time. asserted two bombs
fell within less than q dozen feet of
the historic obelisk. the explosions
shaking 1t on its foundations. Another
bomb. falling q block distant. hit a
street car and killed several Of its
occupants. Cable reports of the raid
said eleven persons were killed and
sixty-two wounded.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
AUTOS OUT OF BUSINESS.
Thousand Owners in Havana Balk at
Dollar Gasoline.

HAVANA. September 1s.--More than
thousand automobiles in Havana
have been forced into retirement by
the action of retail gasoline dealers in
jumping the price from At cents a gall
Ion to 81. and in some instances to
s1.2o.
After a conference between DR.. Mon
talvo. secretary of the interior. and
Miguel CASTOR. head Of the West In
dies Oil Company. announcement was
made that the company has sufficient
supply on hand to last ten days. with
100000 gallons expected by ship Sep
tember Is.
1t was tntimated the supply is ade-
quate for all needs. and that the action
of retailers is unjustifed, and that
prosecutions will follow IL they persist
in their excessive demands.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
To Invite Bishop to Liquor Meet.

ST. LOUIS. September 19.-John
Pensa, president Of the st. Louis Retail
Liquor Dealers Association. has an
nounced that he will invite Bishop Will
liam A. Quayle of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church to deliver an address and
make a prayer at the next meeting OF
the association, October IA. He made
this statement after learning that
bishop Ouayle in a sermon here said
he never had been invited to make an
address or prayer at liquor conyen-
ton, but had n prayer all ready II such
an invitation should be received.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Asks Relief as Administrator.

Attorney Clifford v. Church. who has
been commissioned lieutenant in the
Reserve Corps. has asked the Probate
Court to relieve him of his duty as ad-
ministrator OF the estate of Harry F.
Smith. Attorney Church explains in his
petition that his military service will
require his absence from Washington
for an indefinite period. and prevent
his attention to the estate.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
German 0Mcials in Belgium Quit.

LONDON. September 1s.-Germans
newspapers point out. says the cor
respondent at Amsterdam of the Ex-
change Telegraph Company, that. after
the resignation of DR.. Won Sandt. the
civil governor of Belgium. his assist
ant. Herr Won Lutz. also resigned. No
successors yet have been appointed
man newspapers to be in conjunction
with Germany's plans regarding the
future Of Belgium.
The correspondent at Amsterdam of
the Exchange Telegraph Company an
nounced September IL that Dr. Won
Sandt had been dismissed, and added I:
His dismissal Is incomprehensible. as
the German government had trusted
him to write the history of the occu-
patton of Belgium. He was the only
German offcial in Belgium who ever
gave any evidence of humanity in the
treatment of the people,
Evening star., 1917-09-19

terms. Two years ago ne contended
with Frank B. Kellogg for the republi-
can nomination for United States sena-
tor and was defeated by a small mar
gin.
hart will not have a clear field for the
nomination. Representatives Clarence
B. Miller, Charles r. Davis. Sydney An
derson and Halvor Steenerson are re-
garded as probable entries.