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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
Cotton Dress Goods Dept.

Iengths from IL to AZ yards,
and splendid assortment of weaves,
patterns and colorings.)
1sc 32-inch Ginghams I5c yard.
zoe 36-inch Percales, lie yard.
25c 3S-inch Printed Voiles. Zoe yard.
use 3s-inch Printed voiles. zoe yard.
30c 32-inch Zephyr Ginghsms, Zoe yard.
35c 3s-inch Printed Noiles, sc yard.
doe Novelty Voiles, 35c yard.
Csc Plain colored voles. 2oc yard
5sc Plain colored yoies, 45c yard.
75c Novelty Voiles, soc yard.
Second floor, G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
BOYS Department.

ance.
Boys Wash Suits-desirable colorS
and new models; sizes ~ to 6 years.
Reduced to $1.35 each.
&c Boys Separate MILDLY Blouses all5
white and white with blue collars
sizes 4 to 10 years
Reduced to Csc each.
2 dozen Boys Straw Hats, suitable
for youngsters to IA years of age. 4
Reduced to x1.I5 each.
A small lot of Boys Golf Caps-mix-
lures and blue serges
Reduced to 35e each.
Third floor, street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
Friday Special Sale of
Women's Silk and Boot Silk
Hose.

40 dozen pairs Women's Pure
Silk Hose, with slight irregular
tiles of weave, which, however,
are hardly noticeable and not OBJ
jectionable, because they do not
affect the wearing quality in the
least. The majority Of them are
in black and white, with a few as
sorted colors. Ii perfect they
mould sell at 81 10 nalr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
MAYOR mitchell TO SPEAK.
To Address Sons of Confederacy
Here June 4.

Mayor Mitchell of New York plans to
come to this city to deliver an address
at the opening session of the conven-
ton of the United Sons of the Confed-
eracy, the evening of June 4, according
to information received today by Chair
man Robert n. Harper of the Confed-
crate reunion committee.
About $4,000 still is needed to com
plete the fund to meet the expenses of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
Go to New York Tomorrow.

W. " 1NSW O4A A0A4OA4O"s
Tomorrow the leading members of
the mission go to New York. The party
to go includes Mr.. Balfour. Sir Thomas
White, Sir Hartman Lever. Gen.
Bridges. Admiral de Chair, Capt. H. H.
Spender-Clay, Fleet Paymaster General
Lawford, Sir Eric Drummond, Ian NAL
colin, C. F. J. Dormer, Maj. L. w. B.
Rees, Lord Eustace Percy. Mr. Lawton
and Godfrey Butler. The British la
Dor ENJOYS already have departed for
New York.
Members spent their last day in
Washington before going to New York
in an effort to shorten their stay as
much as possible after they come
back. subcommittee continued their
detailed discussion of subjects on
which they will report next week. Mr..
Balfour discussed with Secretary Baker
the work distributed among subcom-
mittees regarding hospitals, material,
munitions, intelligence and the send
ing Of an expeditionary force to France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
BREAKS WITH GERMANY.
Decision Of Liberia Reported by the
American Minister There.

Liberals decision to sever relations
today by the American minister there.
Considerable Importance is attached to
this step. as Liberia is the landing
point of many cables and was used for
some time by German residents as
base against the British. Recently.
however. the Liberian authorities have
suppressed that hostility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10

C. Mulladay. 40 10th street northeast:
William H Payne, Cherrydale. va:
Donald r, Cameron, $50 Morton place
northeast: Martin A. McDonough, Cath
Ollie University. and Garland TODD
Thayer, Ebbitt House.
Navy enlistments aboard Y. s: ..
Mayfiower-Walter w. Schonely. Oiey,
Pa: James Lewis Wheelock, Pauline,
Iowa; George Fred Birrell. Alexandra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
VALENCIENNES LACE
EDGES AND INSERTIONS
Friday sale price,
6Oc dozen Yards.

The lot is not very large, but
the values are as good as usual
which means the best obtainable
good patterns, 81 to 2 inches in
width. There are many uses for
laces of this kind during the sum
mer.
Main floor, T street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
Marine Corps Has 1881 Men.

day that the Marine Corps now con-
tains 1881 men. It's authorized
strength of 17.400 was passed May l.
A bill to authorize a strength OF 3o.ooo
is pending in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
Friday Sale of
Women's Pumps.

Women's Fine Patent Coltskin
Pumps. in colonial. fancy trimmed
and plain models, with turn and welt
soles and Cuban and Spanish heels.
The very rapid selling of past weeks
has lett these incomplete lines which
we desire TO dispose of-and have
made the prices favorable for pro-
spective owners.
Sizes as follows:
4, 5, 6, 6H and 7AA.
4, AZ, 5 and "a.
3, So. 4, and 7B.
;, 81. 4, 5, 6, 61a and &c.
3, 81, 4, So, 6, 81 and I'd.
$3.50 pair-were $500 to
$500.
Third floor. Tenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10

the reunion, II is stated Chairman Cary
of the finance committee is making a
determined. effort to get the cntire fund
subscribed, as the So, 900 already raised
will not be enough to defray tho ex-
penses which will be Incurred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
Special price, 75c pair.

SO dozen pairs Women's Boot
silk Hose, in white and a few as
sorted colors; the silk is the same
grade as that used in Sl.lO quail
ity, but the weave is slightly I'M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
Special price, SOC pair.
And the following:

And the following:
so pairs Womens Fine Isle and silk Isle
White Hose. uneven weave; sizes g. 81 and
10. Special price, 35c pair.
80 pairs women's Extra Size Silk Hose. with
Isle tops and soles; black and white: uneven
weave; sizes 8, 81 and 10. Soc pair; We're
S1.15.
Main floor, F street.
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And the following remnants /:

1 Smart Tan Suede Sport Skirt.
with two side pockets and separate
belt; very distinctive skirt Tor
the young woman going TO the
seashore or mountains. for the
links or tennis court: 2S-lnch
waist. $500; was S29.15.
/ Large Black and White Plaid
Wool Skirt, sport style with wide
belt and cut pockets: 21-inch waist
measure $S.s5; was S16.l5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
A Splendid Group of
Hats at $500
That Formerly sold up to $1,000.

These Friday sales of Hats are
"a strong evidence of value giving
in the Millinery Department. Not
one of these hats has been marked
less than $1,000, but the time for
their wear is here. and they must
find the service for which they
were designed, hence the low
clearance price Of $500.
Third floor. Tenth street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
Recommendations by Committee.

AS TO the recommendations the COM
1nittee considers advisable. changes IN
the office of the assessor, under Tour
classes or work: First, field work; sec
ond, map work: third. transfer work.
and fourth ledger work. we beleNe
that the methods heretofore employed
of having the assessors visit the entire
District has tended TO uniformity IN
assessments as between the various
sections of the city" the report states
Certain recommendations are made a
TO the methods of keeping the books OF
the several departments.
AS a source of convenience, II is rec
commended that the office of the re-
corder of deeds be removed to the
District building. where II VIII not
only be more central for business pur-
noses, but will bring the offices having
the description and transfer OF the
land records of the District under the
same roof.
since ownership enters so vitaily
into assessment work, the report
states. 1T seems opportune at this time
to bring TO the notice OF the commas
sioners and to recommend the enact
Inent into law of some system OF land
registration similar 10 what is known
as the 'Torrens system of Land
Titles II Is stated several states
have adopted this system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10

st. Louis was selected by tie AmerI-
can Water Works Association as the
city in which 1t will hold Us annual
in May next yeaE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10

The officers and crews of German
ships interned at Honolulu since the
beginning of the war arrived at a
Pacific coast port yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10

1t pays TO read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
TAX SYSTEMS EXPLAINED
IN COMMITTEE REPORT
Board of Commissioners Told How
Assessments Are Conducted
in Other Cities.

Recommendations relating to the
bookkeeping, accounting and collection
of taxes and assessments in the District
are made in a report of the special COM
mittee appointed by the Commissioners
20 investigate the work in other citles'
admitted to the board today.
This committee. consisting OF VIII
liam p Richards, assessor. Aionzo
T,xeedale auditor, and Ben l.. Prlnce,
collector OF taxes. recently visited Cln
cinnati, St Louis, milwaukee,. Detroit
Cleveland Pittsburgh and Baltimore
and studied the business methods or
those cities.
IT is declared in the report that in
many Of the cities visited political ex-
igencies have hampered the methods
and that they could well improve their
methods by basing them on the system
generally in vogue in the District IL
is pointed out however, that sugges-
lions presented themselves that open up
lines Of Improvement in the work mere,
especially in the assessments and col
lection of taxes.
The assessment of intangible prop
erty. the report states. was not FOUND
uniform or in good working condition
in any of the cities visited. as the rate
precluGed Il fair return on the prop
erty assessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10

l Light Blue Broadcloth Skirt.
circular style on yoke, trimmed
with self-covered buttons and in
laid with white broadcloth: 81
inch waist. SI2..5; was 1875.
l Smart Green and Brown Plaid
Plated Skirt, 2S-inch waist. $500;
was S19.75.
Third floor. G street.
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WE BEGIN TOMORROW OUR USUAL
Friday Summer Sales of
Women's White Wash Skirts at S1.0O.

This marks the fourth in which have held
these special Friday Womens White Tub Skirts Each
they have grown popularity and consequently buy
ing larger quantities have been able offer better values
This year. notwithstanding the great increase costs,
have been able procure unusually fine skirts sell this
price.
All models, of white rep pique and gabardne-ex-
ceptionay fine materials well tailored and splendid fitting
Sizes Is to So waist
Special price SlOO each
On sale only on Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10

miral de Chair spent the day at the
Navy Department and Gen. Bridges
Vas at the War Department.
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Bulletin
Quality First-P-B. Co.
STRAWS


The oleverest OF styles in Leghorn Hats and at
$685. These unusual values. Light, soft
shapes-a pleasure to wear them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
BY A GARDENER.

Too much emphasis cannot be placed
upon keeping the ground working all
summer. The average garden is small
enough as 1t is. To have any portion
of it idle at any time during the posi-.
BILE growing season is waste. This year
the country can i'll afford waste in gar.
dens.
Tomatoes. cabbages, peppers, and
other large transplanted plants can be
grown as companions to low, thick
plants like lettuce, radishes, spinach
and onions.
The transplanted seedlings being set
at their proper intervals between the
rows OF earlier maturing plants.
Corn and beans make good compan.
ions in the same hills, the bean vines
climbing the corn stalk for support.
AS examples of what to plant as suo
cessive crops here are few: string
beans; early string beans, late cab
bage or corn; spring onions, late corn;
early beets, late beets.
Early corn, followed by late radish-
es; early carrots, fall spinach; early
turnips, late lettuce; early radishes,
late turnips; early lettuce, late car
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

In last weeks issue of the Wetzel
Democrat, published at New Martins.
vile, the following was printed: The
city council is taking steps to con.
struct new city building on the water
works lot, and in this issue will be
found an advertisement calling on bids
for the work. The building will be con.
structed OF concrete blocks and will be-
absolutely fire proof. 1t will be two
stories in height, and the first story
will be used for the water works plant
and for a general storage place for the
city's property. The second floor will
contain offices for the mayor the re-
corder and tax collector, as well as a
room for council meetings and other
public meetings. The council room will
also probably be used as a rest room
for strangers who are in town from the
country, as the need of such place,
especially for the women, has long
been felt. Part of the first floor will be
used as a city lookup. The building
will be Sc by sc feet. 1t was designed
by Dayton & Francis. and will cost in
the noighborhood of S6,0OO."
The first snake story that amounts
to anything comes from the Charles
Town Spirit Of Jefferson, and is as fol-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
WASHINGTON NEWS =
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WASHINGTON. D. C., April 30
All the country is after seeds. In ad-
dition to the bags of letters that ar.
rive daily for Senators and Congress-
men alike expressing the views of
their constituents on war measures,
there Is added the tremendous deluge
Of seed requests. Each member of
the West Virginia delegation has had
thousands of requests. More than
million letters, 1t is said repose in
the desks of Senators and members
OF the House asking for vegetable and
flower seeds, with no possibility of
orders being filled.
Each member of Congress gets 90.
900 packets Of the precious embryon
vegetables and flowers. Long since,
each has exhausted his quota, also
all that he could trade for in districts
where there was not such a demand.
The Department of Agriculture has
been flooded with letters seeking this
government porquisite and their avail.
able supply has also been exhausted.
Because of the existing conditions,
brought about by the home-garden
movement as a measure of prepared.
ness, 1t is exceedingly likely that an
additional appropriation for seeds will
be asked for during this session of
Congress, a request which will be
heartily concurred In by the West
Virginia members.
A number of Washingtonians init.
mates friends of the bride and groom,
went to Warrenton this week to at
tend the marriage of Miss Lettice
Lee Clark, of Mobile, Ala, to Mr.
Frank H. Lyon, of Clarksburg, w.
Va. Mr.. Lyon has many friends here
who were much interested in the
event, his bride being known in Wash.
ington social circles as one of the
most beautiful of southern bellies. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. w.
G. Pendleton, for several years rector
of st. Luke's Episcopal church, of
Marietta, o. After a honeymoon spent
in the eastern cities, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyon will reside in Clarksburg.
Miss Eloise Beckwith and Miss Doro.
thy Thompson, of CharleMon, and
Miss Martha RAIDER, of LewisburG.
were among the large party of attend
ants for the Washington-Lewi we'd
ding which was the event of the week
socially in the Capital. The bride,
Miss Frances Jacqueline Washington,
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Washington, who retain beau
tiful home in the eastern part of West
Virginia, and is direct descendant Of
George Washington. Many West Vir-
ginians from the eastern part of the
state were here for the event
Word was received here today that
Walter Stafford, who was born and rails
ed in Parkersburg, had died at his
home in Norfolk, Va. A native of
West Virginia he had lived ten years
in Norfolk and was we'll known among
railroad officials, who considered him
the best posted man on railway mail
service in the United States. For
many years Walter Stafford was con.
nected with the Washington post of.
| flee only leaving ten years ago to
accept the position of general mail
and express agent of the Seaboard Air
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
GLUE MEE1lNa cl osEn

CLARKSBURG. W. Va, April 49,
Mrs, George Ross OF Weston. was elect.
ed vice president and Mrs. e. c, Rohr-
baugh OF Glenville, secretary-treasurer
today when a permanent organization
was effected for the Third Congress;
ional district Of West Virginia FEEDER.
alton of Women's Clubs, which closed
its convention here today. Mrs. n. T..
Travis of Clarksburg, will continue rs
president until the convention OF the
State Federation, which elects the dis.
trict presidents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
Presbyterian Women
to Go to Buckhannon
ANNUAL SESSION OF MISSIONARY
SOCIETIES WILL BEGIN
THERE TOMORROW

The.thirteenth annual session of the
missionary societies of the. Presby
terrain churches Of the Grafton Pres
bytery will be held on Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday OF this week at
Buckhannon. A large number of 10,
cal people expect to attend the ses.
sions which will be held in the Pres.
byterian church at that place.
Mrs. H. G. Stoetzer of this city, is
president of the Foreign Missionary
society and Mrs. ]. A. Vandervort also
Of this city, is the corresponding sec.
rotary Mrs. j. Walter Barnes is vice
president Of the Home Missionary so.
:iety.
Among those who contemplate at.
lending the convention are Mesdames
Il. G. Stoetzer, J. Walter Barnes, b.
Z. Butcher, J. Frank Richie, Rich.
ard Gilkeson and NJ. ]. Brooks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30

To facilitate dealings between the
government and producers of lum-
Der subcommittee on lumber and for
est products has been appointed by
Bernard NJ. Baruch, chairman of the
raw materials committee of the advis.
DRY committee of the National Council
of Defense. There are an even dozen
men appointed, and one of them is
w. NJ. Ritter, of WEIGH, w. Va.
This committee will probably aid
the shipping board in its wooden ship
building campaign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
miIIer's Antiseptic OIL Known As
Snake Oil
Will Positively Relieve Pain In Three
Minutes.

Try it right now for Rheumatism,
Neuralia, Lumbago, sore, stiff and
swollen joints, pains in the head. back
and limbs, Corns, bunions, etc. After
one application pain disappears as If
my magic.
A never.failing remedy used internal.
ly and externally for Coughs. Colds,
Group, Sore Throat, Diphtheria and
Tonsilitis.
This oil is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. Its prompt
and immediate effect in relieving pain
is due to the fact that it penetrates to
the affected parts at once. AS an illus
tration pour ten drops on the thickest
piece of sole leather and it will pone-
trate this substance through and
through in three minutes.
Accept no substitute. This Great oil
is golden red color only. Every bottle
guaranteed; 25c and SOC bottle or
money refunded. At Cranes drug
store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30

Resolutions, adopted by mass meet.
ing of Harrisville citizens few days
ago, of which meeting j. H. Lininger
was the chairman, and c. H. Harri.
son the secretary, were presented to
the House by Congressman S. f. Reed.
This was a strong set Of resolutions,
pledging the support of the Harris.
vile people to the government, recon.
mending nationwide prohibition dur.
ing the war "in order that the grain
now being fed to breweries an dis,
tilleries may be preserved and used
to feed the American people and their
allies" and recommending to the PEG.
pie of Richie county that they fore.
go luxuries and practice strict econ
omy. land that they see to it that ev'
cry available acre of land within the
county be made to produce the maxi,
mum amount of cereals, grain and veg,
etables."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
Is Your Toilet Soap
Iniuring Your Skin

Many toilet soaps contain harsh. In.
furious alkali. Resinol soap contains
absolutely no free alkali, and to Il ia
added the resinol medication. This
gyss it t,. soothing, healing properties
wnieh clear the complexion, comfort
tender skins and keep the hair healthy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30

rots; early cabbage, fall spinach; early
kale, fall spinach.
Successive and companion cropping
makes 1t necessary that more fertilizer
be given the ground, for just that much
more plant food is taken up. If the
manure you put in the soil In early
spring was fresh-not well rotted-it
will be about right for the second
crops.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30

Senator Nathan Goof's whose i'll.
ness prevented his being in the Sen
ate and voting on the military bill,
was paired in favor of the bill, which,
in that body, and as reported from the
committee on military affairs, provid.
ed for CONSUMPTION. That he would so
vote had he been present was announc-
ed to the Senate by his colleague Sen
ator Sutherland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30

The most fun you ever had for Il
quarter will be the play our Busy La
dies Aid" given by the Aid Society Of
the First NJ. E. church at the Miller
school omorrow.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
REPORT S. S. UNION

The percentages for the day were
rather small. A few clouds with lit
tie sprinkle of rain have a great. influ.
ence upon many people.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30

Miss Etfie Koontz. daughter Of ]. N.
KoontE, OF Fayetteville, who has been
in Washington, D. c.. several years as
q department stenographer. has en-
listed in the U. S navy as a "yoeman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30

Representatives from many states
are here to attend the Woman's Ma
tional Farm and Garden Association
which is in session at the New Ma
tional Museum. Heretofore the an.
nual meetings have been given over
largely to a discussion of the beauti.
fication and development of cities, but
this year fore practical questions are
engrossing the women in attendance.
Marketing consultations are being held
individual eXprences being given Of
what they had grown and marketed.
At today's session Mrs. David Fair
child won the laurels as being the most
practical and experienced woman gar.
dener present. Mrs. Fairchild is the
daughter of Alexander Graham Bell,
and wife of DR.. David Fairchild, and
her garden experiences range from
growing and introducing Chinese cab
bages-the natural affiuities of boil.
ed hams-in this country, to raising
citrus fruits in Florida. So unknown
was this particular species of cab
bages-now regarded as a prime lux.
ury-when Mrs. Fairchild began its
cultivation, that she had to begin by
selling them to Chinese restaurants
until market had been created for
them. Now there are not enough
grown in this country to supply the
demand.
William E. Shaffer has been sent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30

lows: Miss Elsie Gore killed thir.
teen copperhead snakes near her home
at the Northern Virginia Power plant
one day last week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30

Colonel ]. ]. Swope, the veteran
newspaper man of Mcdowell county.
who is president of the West Virginia
Editorial Association, is. seriously i'll
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30

at HIS home at weleh. Mr., Swope 10
81 years OF age and fears are enter
tanned for his recovery. He Is suffer.
ing with kidney trouble.