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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-17
SUGAR GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Hunt and little
children and J, Y. Gossett spent Friday
with Rev. R. c. Martin and family.
Mrs. Nellie Murphy and little daugh-
ter, Loretta, and Mrs. Ed Blackwell of
Stauntan, H., were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Hartshorn Thursday and
Friday.
Henry O'Bannon of Pennington
made a business call in this neighbor-
hood one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Niedert and
daughter, Miss Anna. spent Sunday
with Mr., and Mrs. John Shultz Of
Route 8.
Those who spent Thursday evening
at the home Of Dave Hartshorn here
were, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Haynes
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Will
lians and daughter, Fannie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Haynes and children and
Mrs. Chas. Mccarthy and her mother
of Pennington.
Mrs. Joe Byington and daughters,
Edna and Ethel, visited Mrs. Dave
Hartsho-n Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Guessing of near
Pennington visited her mother, Mrs.
J. Short, Sunday afternoon.
James Bufort Of Ellington, No, and
Vim. Martin of Pennington called at
the home of Rev. R. c. Martin Sun
dcy evening.
Mrs. Philip Mcdaniel, Mrs. Highley
and Mrs. VIM. Williams and children
were guests of Mrs. Dave Hartshorr
Friday.
Miss Edith Weiss is spending thu
week at the home of her aunt, Mrs
Fred Guessing near Pennington.
Marion Haynes and Miss Nellie By
ington made a short motorcycle trip
across the country Sunday.
An automobile party from Esther
spent Friday evening at the home of
Harry Noltkemper. Those composing
the party were Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
Crabdree and little son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Hoy and children and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Fender and daughter, Miss
es Mayme White, Marie Williams and
Naomi and Rella Parks, Clinton and
Van Parks, Robt. Burgess and Mr.,
Saunders of st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Short of Elvins
spent several days of last week at
the home of John Short.
Miss Nellie Byington visited rela-
tiyes in Pennington Saturday night.
B. E. Zolman and family of Route
8 visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Gossett
Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Horton and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Y. Gossett spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Perkins.
Henry Niedert and daughter, Miss
Anna, left here Wednesday for Nash
vile, H., where they will spend a cou-
pie of weeks with his sister, Mrs.
John Lorenz, and family.
Clyde London made g business trip
to the Lead Belt Tuesday.
Robert Burgess and Van Parks of
Esther were calling in this neighbor-
hood last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr Hartshorn and
children of Elvins and Mrs. Bert Beal
and little son of Pennington visited
D. E. Hartshorn Sunday afternoon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-17
DOE RUN

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lacy and chill
dren were Pennington visitors Satur.
day.
Miss frankie Neal of Tennessee is
visiting Miss Clara Strake and other
relatives.
Mrs. Anna Elscr spent Sunday al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Elsel
of Doe Run.
Mrs Thos. Literal of Elvins was
visiting her uncle, John Mitchell, and
wife Sunday.
Mrs. Ollie Fleming spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. ]. L. Lum.
mer, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Neidert and
children Of Herculareum were guests
of relatives here and on Route re-
Gently.
Richard Corire, who has been in
Bonne Terre hospital for the past
several weeks, was able to be re-
moved to his home here on last Fri
day.
Mrs. Mary Halter returned to her
home near Flucum Monday, after hav-
ing been at the bedside of her sister,
Miss Lena Smith, who has been very
i'll, for the past few weeks.
Those who took the teachers ex-
animation were Misses Julia Self,
Grace Gruner, Bessie Boswell, Clara
Rosenstengel and Maud Downs.
Mrs. Earl Garrett of Desloge was
called Saturday to the bedside of her
sister, Miss Flora Downs, who has
been very i'll for some time at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Columbus Downs.
Mr.. J. H. Walton Of Oklahoma are
visiting, her father. C. A. Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Barnes of near
Pennington are visiting the formers
parents at this writing.
The three little Lesser children of
Bonnie Terre are visiting their aunt,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-17

ing
Miss Mary O'Bannon spent a few
days last week with home folks.
Miss Bertha Wells left Friday for
Pennington.
Eva O'Bannon visited her sister a
few days last week, Mrs. Clara Bel
kin, of Libertyville.
7. W. Marshall and 7. D. Wells
were Knob Lick visitors Tuesday.
Miss Mary Clark was a Farming
ton visitor Monday.
Mrs. C. W. Marshall and Elsie were
shopping in Knob Lick Friday
Miss Maud Wells returned hons
from Pennington Sunday.
Rollo and Cleve Crepps of Esther
visited at the home of Geo. Skinner
Sunday.
Joe Brown and Roy Skinner were
in this community Tuesday.
Mrs. C. W. Marshall spent the day
with Mrs. John Wells, Sunday.
Thos. Chapman was a Pennington
visitor Saturday.
Miss Aline Black of Pennington
opCIt DN-Iue1S WIN l4CI Sld4IuLLlOLilCl
Mrs. VIM. Garrett
John Chapman Of Syenite was tbs
guest of MS sister, Mrs. Laura Clark
Sunday.
Miss Minnie Lennon spent Sunday
evening with Bertha Parrot.
Mrs. Ruby Barnes visited her sister
Mrs. Hutchings, of this place, Tues
day,
Rodger Black of Pennington attend
ed the singing at Brightstone Sunda!
nigth.
A birthday party was given at tn,
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Well
Thursday night in honor of thei
daughter, Lena. Those present were
Misses Mildred Hawk, Emma an
Birdie Zimmerman, Eva Marshal
Mary Clark, Grace, Mary and Sadi
Erwin, Bertha Wells, Minnie Kassa
baum and Mrs. Mary Anderson; Tor
and Everett Marshall, Oscar Kinner
man, Dan Clark, Herman and Charlie
Cassabaum, Fred Schrum, Grover an
Schell O'Bannon, Lee and Carl High
tower, Dewey and Jess Erwin, Everett
Anderson, Edgar Raby, Sam Clarl
Bart Cook and Ernest PARROT. A.
report good time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-17

at Arcadia this week.
Winifred Baugh of Pennington was
a Bismarck visitor on Monday. p
A concrete water tank is being
erected at, the rear Of the building
which is to be occupied by the Bank
of Bismarck
Miss Ethel Bisplinghoff is suffering
with typhoid fever.
The infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. S w. Cooley is seriously i'll.
B. L. Tompkins is confined to his
bed with a siege of sickness.
Judge c. !. Garrett and Geo. Lind
sey were Pennington visitors last
week.
Misses Ida and May Collins Of Mar
quand are visiting here.
Harry jackson of Blackwell, Okla.
was a Bismarck visitor on last Thurs.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wooford have
as their guests Roy Wooford and fam
lily Of Arizona.
Miss Hester Beard is visiting in St
Louis.
A new time table has gone into eff
feet on the Missouri division Of the
Missouri-Paciic Railroad. Quite a
number of changes are made.
The members of the Methodist
church are having opening week SER
vices in their new church building.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Beard of St
Louis were guests of Mr. Boards pa
rents last week.
Miss Viola Beard left last Sunday
to take charge of a school near Doe
Run.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-17
AVON

Frank Graham of Libertyville was o
visitor near this place Monday.
Edgar Bauer of Weingarten, was Q
weekend guest of his sister, Mrs. An
thony Bieser.
Eustace Rockwell of St. Louis is
spending a few days the guest of his
cousin, C. A. Boyd and family.
Henry Bauer, who has employment
at A. ]. Gordons, spent Saturday night
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Bauer, and family Of Coffman
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Casteel Of
Pennington Route /, were guests of
relatives near here one day last week.
Mrs. Antoine Vale of Cotfman
spent a fed days recently with her
daughter, Mrs. Burl Evans, and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Boyd and lit
tie son spent Sunday with Joseph
Coffman and family Of New Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. /. Rodgers and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Whitener were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Sheer last
Sunday.
The whooping cough is raging in
this community at this time. There
are several cases now and many more
have been exposed to it. However,
most of it is among small children.
Little Miss Leanna Evans has been
on the sick list the past week, but We
are glad to report that she is improv-
ing nicely.
Clarence, Henry and Homer Bow
ling of near Oak Grove spent Satur-
day night with relatives near HOunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Boyd and lit
tie son departed Tuesday for Lutes-
vile for a few days visit with Mrs.
Boyd's sister, Mrs. Robert Coffman,
and family.
This community was the recipient
Of as fine a rain as could be wished
for, beginning Tuesday afternoon and
continuing throughout Tuesday night
and Wednesday morning.
There will be services at the Bap-
fist church at this place Sunday, Aug.
18th. Every one is cordially invited
to attend.
Miss Ada Ellis, who has been spend
ing the past several weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. f. Ellis. de-
parted last week for Fredericktown,
where she expects to visit relatives
before resuming her school work at
Charlottesville.
Several from here attended the ice
cream social, which wos given by the
members Of the NJ. I Church at Yves
ley Chapel last Saturday evening
All report an excellent evening spent
and large crowd present.
Revs. Sitton and Corbit. who have
for the past two weeks conducted ser
vices at the N. E. Church at Liber-
tyville, were guests Of j NJ Blaylock
and family one day the latter part Of
last week.
Raymond, the 1S-months old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker Boyd, peaceful
ly passed away at his home last
Wednesday, August s, at p. m.
A complication of diseases caused his
death. He leaves to mourn his de-
partUre a mother, father, two sisters
and one brother, also grandparents
and host of other relatives. The fun
eral took place at II m. at S. S. Phil
ip and James church at River Aux
Vases, where services were conducted
by Rev. FIR. Brockleman, after which
the little body was conveyed to the
Parochial cemetery and laid to rest,
The bereaved have the heartfelt sym
patty of the entire community in their
sorrow.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-17
FLAT RIVER

DR.. Topping and family, who have
been visiting in the East for the past
month, returned home Thursday.
Arthur Crews went to St Louis
Wednesday for few days visit with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Leach left Wed.
nesday for a few days visit with
friends in st. Louis.
John Gibson and family Of st. Louis
are spending the week with friends
and relatives here. Mr.. Gibson form
erly lived here and has many friends
throughout the Lead Belt. He has 6
good position with the Fulton lror
works and is now taking his vacation
Mrs. T. Gottlob and little daughter
Regina, left Sunday for weeks Wis.
it with relatives in St. Louis and Ma
plewood. Her eldest daughter, Rose.
mary, who has been visiting there fol
several weeks, will accompany then
home.
Rev. Markley delivered an address
at the Methodist church in Bismarck
Wednesday evening.
Clarence Marshall visited homefolks
in Fredericktown Sunday.
Miss Mabel Beaudin is visiting
friends in st. Louis this week,
Mrs. Jack Freeman entertained the
"True Blue" Sunday School class of
the Christian church last Thursday
evening. Their teacher, Miss Eta
Kennedy, and Miss Ethyline Car
michael, assisted. Various games
were played and all reported an en-
joyable evening.
Mrs. Dr. Williams spent several
days last week with relatives in st.
Louis.
Miss Ruth Chew of Hmm, ILL.,, is
the guest of her uncle, c. W. Murrill,
this week.
Mrs, H. Tucker returned Wednes-
day from few days visit with rel
atives in st. Louis. Mrs. B. Susan
accompanied her home for short
visit. Mr.. Tucker went to French
Lick Springs, Ind, for a few days
visit.
Frank Sevening left the first of the
week for a few days visit with friends
in st. Louis and Peoria, III.
Cldg dIhSI, " II. DTdIuDlGL anu
brother, Ora, of St. Louis, and Rev
Markley and spending the week fish
ing on Black River.
Milton Tucker will leave the 9th
of this month for training in the Of
ficers' Reserve Corps training camp,
Sheridan, Ill
DR.. and Mrs. Stophlet, who have
been visiting friends in Minneapolit,
MINI, for the past three weeks, re-
turned home Thursday.
Miss Mary Stophlet and sister,
Gene, who have been attending the
University at Columbia, returned
home this week, Miss Gene will
teach at Linn Grove, Iowa, this year
Mrs. E. Dryer and little daughter
Cathryn, are both on the sick list at
this writing.
Marguerite Belle Combs. aged -four
months and &c days, died at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Combs, Sunday morning at 9:45, after
short illness of stomach trouble. The
funeral service was held at tn eres-
idence by Rev. Pierson of the Chris
titan church, Tuesday morning, and
the remains taken to Knob Lick for in
terment. Mr.. and Mrs. Combs have
the sympathy of their many friends
in their sad bereavement.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-17
KNOB LICK

A fine rain fell here Tuesday morn
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-17
LIBERTYVLILE

Rev. Harral will preach at the
Christian church next Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Miss Mildred Keith and Miss Ber-
tina Strahlman, who have been attend
ing the summer term of school at Cape
Girardeau, returned to their homes
here last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Holmes visited
the latter's parents at Fredericktown
last Sunday.
Mrs. King and daughter, Annie, Wis
tied relatives at Harrington last
Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-17
BISMARCK

The farmers of this vicinity are re.
ioicing over the rain which fell last
Tuesday afternoon.
A baby boy came to reside with
Mr. and Mrs. Schaffer last Monday.
S. NJ. Beard was a Pennington Wis.
itor Monday.
Misses Fay and Artie Walters OF
st. Louis are visiting their grand.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Tullock.
The Camp Fire Girls are camping
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-17

Misses Violet, Lucille and Myrtle
Simpson and Mary Keith, and Frank
Simpson and -Chas. Keith visited rel
atives at Bonnie Ferre last Saturday
and Sunday.
A much-needed rain fell here last
Tuesday, night. W. III VI
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-17

and Carlin Counts, and Aisle Smith.
Frank Gregory and Nicholas Thorn
ure spent Sunday at the home of Thos
Gregory and family.
The day book., 1917-03-22
e. Capron went out in 81 in

4Cd6uC OcpAO4L WC4L OAL III ~ IL
nings. ..
Harrison Tech swimmers defeated
Maine High in tank meet last night,
40 to 19. Harrison took firsts in
every event but the 4O-yard back
stroke.
Basketball Scores
Crane lights 10, EnglewOOd 4.
De Soto IS, Barry 6.
Lewis Sc, Wheaton 19.
Sinai Stars 40, St. Paul bantams Z.
HamIin girls "A, Fuller girls II.
McKin. Eagles IA, Ind. A. G. 10.
The value of outdoor sports for fit
ting the American youth for possi-
BILE service under the coIOrs of Uncle
Sam is shown in the case of Bobby
Jones, Is, the boy golf champion.
When Bobby was 8 his health was
The day book., 1917-03-22

poor. He didn't seem to, possess the
vitality of his playmates. His condi-
ton distressed his parents. Bobby
took up golf and says he has not been
sick a day since.
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood and other
high army officials are advising the
young men Of the country to go in
for athletics with an idea, of securing
the physical fitness that will prepare
them for military service if their
services are needed for the country's
defense.
With this sport and preparedness
idea spreading over the land it is ex-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
THE LOCAL MARKET
LIST FACES STAGNATI0N AT
OPENING OF SESSION
No AppreeIabIe Changes In Bid and
Asked Priess-Not 4 Single
Transaction at caII-Few Sales
Occur Later.

A condition OF absolute stagnation
prevailed at today's session of the
Washington Stock Exchange. Not
single transaction resulted from the
the regular call OF the securities list
ed, and there were no appreciable
changes In the bid and asked prices
OF Friday.
After call there was one stock sale.
ten shares OF Capital Traction at so.
and several small bond sales. The lat
ter included a $1,000 Washington
Railway and Electric Company per
cent bond, which sold at TN, the.
lowest level these bonds have reached
this year. Two thousand dollars
worth Of American Grsphophone Com
psny FIRST SIS changed hands at par,
and two $500 Washington Gas 6's
brought loon.
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
stock continued weak. the bid being
lowered to 142. with the Offering las.
Figures on Lanston Monotype stock
remained unchanged, with IS bid and
u asked. Washington Gas stock was
wanted at NJ. with none offered.
No figures were available on Railway
common. Railway preferred figures
were IS bid and so asked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
THREE CARS IN CRASH
TWO WOMEN INJURED

After a narrow escape from death
in an automobile accident on the
Baltimore pike yesterday, Mrs. James
A. O'Brien, 235 Tennessee avenue, and
her mother, Mrs. Michael J. McRen-
ma OF Baltimore, were reported out
OF danger today at Sibley Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien. with Mr.. and
Mrs. McKenna, when driving toward
Washington, tried 10 pass another
machine. The operator OF q car
bound for Baltimore picked out the
same spot to pass the two other cars.
and collidcd with the O'Brien ma
chine, which was thrown In the path
of the other east-bound car. The two
east-going cars struck a telephone
pole.
Mrs. O'Brien was taken to Sibley
Hospital. McKenna, O'Brien, and Mrs.
McKenna were given first aid treat
ment at the Laurel Sanitarium. Later
Mrs. McKenna was taken to Sibley
Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23

Pauline Frederick is featured in
Her Better Self" a photoplay which
was shown at CrandaIrs Apollo yes
terday and which will hold the screen
there again today.
Her role Is that Of q young de-
butante who, outwardly frivolous, IL
at heart interested in the worlds
serious affairs. When q great love
enters her life, she IL willing to sacri-
nee everything-her wealth, social
position, and friends.
Her hance IL q physician who IL
deeply interested in sociology. and
with him she goes TO work among
the poor. Later she becames en-
tangled in a situation which for q
time seems fair to have serious con-
sequences, but from which she en-
erges victorious.
Tomorrow's picture will be The
Divorce Came" an adaptation from
q Ditrichstein comedy. with Alice
Brady featured
Other attractions on the weeks pro-
gram are: Wednesday, Henry B.
walthall in The Saints Adventure"
Thursday, Alice Joyce in The oues-
tion:" Friday, Ethel Barrymore in
THE Greatest Power" Saturday,
Louise Hun and Jack Pickford in
"Freckles."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
GARDEN PARTY NETS
$50 FOR RED CROSS

A contribution OF $50. representing
the proceeds OF q garden party re-
Gently arranged by Miss Lottie NJ
Brown, at 6441 Georgia avenue, was
received by the finance committee Of
the District Chapter OF the Red Cross
today, In addition to q number OF
smaller contributions which will help
make up the Districts quota OF the
Red Cross war service fund.
The Red Cross war council has an
nounced that a commission has been
sent to Roumania- The commission
IL headed by Henry watkins Ander-
son, OF Richmond, Va
A Red Cross medical unit OF twelve
doctors and twelve nurses is with the
mission. The mission includes Arthur
Graham GLASGOW, OF this city; DR..
Francis W. Peabody. OF Boston; Der
nard Flexner. OF Chicago; DR.. H.
Gideon Wells, OF Chicago; DR.. Roger
Griswold Perkins. OF Cleveland, and
DR.. Robert C. Bryan. Of Richmond,
Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
CURRENT BILL OF
PICTURE PLAYS At
LOCAL FILM HOUSES

AT First Sight" the newest MIN
play from the pen of George Middle
ton, began a four days showing at
Loew's Columbia Theater yesterday
afternoon. Misc Mae Murray. who
plays the leading feminine role. al
though engaged to a young scion OF
wealth, dScides to marry an author
whose serial story she has been read
ing in a popular magazine. Sam T.
Hardy. as the author. utilizes the
heroine In the construction OF q plot
Tor . romance, but does not realize
that he and the girl are falling In
love.
After lively chase, the author sue
cumbs to her charms, and the two
are married.
A photoplay by Beulah Marie Dix.
OF George Broadhurst's what Money
Can't Buy" will be shown the last
half Of the week. Jack Pickford and
Louise Hun are shown in the principal
roles.
The story Is laid in Europe and pic
turizes a tight for q railroad conces-
sion and the hand of a pretty princess.
Miss Hun and Mr.. Piekford are sup
ported by Theodore Roberts, Hobart
Bosworth. Raymond Hatton, and Bliss
Chevallier.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
WALL ST. MARKET
MOST INDUSTRIALS SHOW
DECLINE AT OPENING.
Bethlehem Steel Drops to 1854,
While Rep. !. and o. After y
Advance lie Offered at s19s-RaIl-
road Stocks FraetIonaIIy Higher.

NEW YORK, July 23.-There was a
little irregularity in prices at the
opening Of the stock market today
with a few stocks showing advances
as a result of a small accumulation
OF buying orders over Sunday.
Most Of the industrials were offered
at concessions after the first few
minutes, Steel common selling down
from 1881 to 122k, Bethlehem steer
dropped "a to 125%, and Republic
Iron and Steel, after advancing = 10
e2H, dropped to s1S.
Crucible declined l point to 81.
The railroad stocks were frac-
tionally higher, Union Pacific rising
q to 1904. Chandler Motors was ex-
ceptionally weak, declining 2S to
7s%.
At the end Of the first fifteen
minutes the entire market was under
pronounced pressure.
Trading, which was mild, was en-
tIrely professional and continued ir.
regular during the forenoon. United
States Steel sold to a low of l22. Ship
ping shares, following a downward
furry, regained their opening
strength.
The market closed weak.
Today's Quotations.
Today's quotations were:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23

"a Self-made Widow" yesterdays
film attraction at crandaITs, Is q
comedy-drama with Alice Brady In
the central role. Her character Is
that Of q Sylvia Smith, a simple coun-
try girl who elopes with q city man,
only to Learn that he Is already pro-
vided with wife as well as several
children. Rather than return to her
home and face ridicule. she deter.
mines to stay. She stumbles upon an
amazing adventure, as the result Of
which she Is enabled to step into .
fortune and announce that she IL the
widow OF a man whose name Is on the
marriage certificate she holds. In the
latter part of the story. where the
dead man comes back to claim his
property and ends by falling in love
with his widow a most complex sit
uation Ia unraveled. In the cast sup
porting Miss Brady are Curtis Cook
sey. Justine Cutting. John Bowers,
Richard Clarke. Henrietta Simpson.
and Herbert Darlington. This pict-
ure remains the attraction at Gran
dalI's today and tomorrow.
Wednesdays screen subject will be
The Man Who Was Afraid" featur-
ing Bryant Washburn. Beginning
Thursday, Beware OF Strangers" will
hold the screen for the rest OF the
week. Tom SAntschi and Bessie Eyton
are the featured players.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-23
RESERVE ENGINEERS
TO TAKE LONG HIKE
To Go With Regulars to BelVOir
for Strenuous Training.

Three companies OF regulars and
tive companies OF men In training for
the officers reserve corps at Ameri-
can University will leave there in
heavy marching order to hike to
BelvoIr, Va, tomorrow morning.
Companies A, B. and C OF the regu-
lars and two Of the reserve companies,
totalinE about 300 men, will form the
party. One Of the reserve companies
Is composed of men who have been
through Plattsburg
After the companies arrive at Bel
voir they will be put through q course
Of strenuous engineering training,
preparatory to going across.
The movement Is considered an ad-
Vancement from the primary to the
secondary class OF engineering.
The camp at American University
will be reduced to about half its num-
Der of. engineers by Withdrawing the
detachment.