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Engineer Officers ASSIGNED.

The following named officers Of the
Engineer Officers Reserve Corps are re-
lieved from their obligations in con-
nectton with the enlistments at the
citizens training canmp at Fort Myer.
Va, and are assigned to active duty
at the same camp:
Capts. Thomas II. Virgins, John d.
Groves. John NJ. Ward, Edward H.
Moeller. Melville P. Hite, Chester B.
Starbird and Herbert D. Mendenhall:
First Lieut.. Richard E. Trippe; Capts.
Cornelius H. Harrell and Walter McY.
Wolfe; First Lieuts. George W. Knight,
Benjamin w. La Prade, Arthur w.
Brandt, Dwight G. Hubbard, Edgar c.
Brantley, Herbert r. Haar Frederick
C. Rafter. Chauncey w. Reed. Frank
X. Perkins and Meyer Hofstadter, and
Second Lieuts. Louis Du Bots Rees,
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TESTS FOR MARINE CORPS.
"Non-Coms" Begin Examinations
Here for Commissions.

Six hundred and sixty-sfx men have
been designated to take examinations
for appointment as second Heutenants
in the United States Marine Corps.
The first of these examinations, which
began today. is of on-comnissioned
officers of the corps. The others will
be held July 2, July and July Is. 1t
is understood all those who pass will
receive either temporary or permanent
appointments.
The principal examinations will be
held In washington, but those resjd-
ing In other sections of the country
will be examined at local points in
order to save the expense Of trans
portation to Washington.
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Admiral Potter Buried in Arlington

The body Of Rear Admiral William
IT. Potter. U. s. n. retired. formerly
chief Of the bureau Of navigation. who
died at whitehall. N. Y. Thursday
last was buried in tho Arlington ma
tional cemetery yesterday with the full
lhonors Of his rank. The funeral party
included Mrs. Potter and her daughter.
Miss Catherine L. b. Potter, and other
relatives and friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26
RITES FOR NAVY OFFICER.
Body of Rear Admiral Cromwell to
Re Buried in Arlington,

The body of Rear Admiral Bartlett J.
Cromwell, U. S. N, retired, who died al
Montrose. Pa, Sunday, Will be buried In
the Arlington national cemetery tomor-
row morning with the usual military
honors. Religious services will be held
at the family residence, 1925 New
Hampshire avenue, at IL o'clock.
Admiral Cromwell was born In
Georgia. but was appointed to the navy
from Nebraska in September, 1857. He
served in the civil war and the Spanish
war and reached the grade of rear ad-
miral in March. 1899. He was retired fol
age in February, 1902. and since then
made his home in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26
MORE THAN ALLOTTED QUOTA.
Over 10000 Applicants for Admis'
sion to August Training Camps.

1t is stated at the War Department
that the number of applications for adj
mission to the second series of reserve
officers training camps, opening in Au-
gust, already is in excess of $4,000, the
number to be admitted.
Fitness alone, it is declared. will
count in the selection of those to be
accepted and later in the choice of those
to be commissioned Nobody accepted
for training" it is added. has a vested
right to a commission.
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Art NeedleWOrk Dept.

6oc to 75c Cretonne Doyle Roll, 80 and
Sc inches, each. SOC
S. Battenberg Table Covers, 20 inches
around, each. .sz.9S
Soc to 75c Chi1dren's Dresses, white
lawn, pique, rep; each. SOC
Soc to SOC Stamped Pink and White
Combination Suits, each. .47c
25c to 2oc Stamped White Scarf, Cushion
and Centers, each. ..............-.zS c
Csc and 2oc Stamped Color Children's
Bingham Dresses, to years, each. -19c
Csc and 2oc Stamped Ecru Cushion and
Centerpieces, each. ..................pc
2oc to Soc Cushion Slips, Cretonne. Bur
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3oc Cushions, filled, ready to use, each. Csc
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To Stimulate War Inventions.

In order to stimulate and encourage
inventions for war purposes. Repre-
sentative Tinkham OF Massachusetts,
introduced today a bill to create a
board on war engines" The proposed
board would consist Of seven or nine
army and navy officers. Their duties
would be to examine and pass upon
inventions and schemes likely to be
Of use to the lighting forces An ap-
preparation of $4,000 would be au-
thorized in the bill, in order to provide
for the expenses of the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26
Decorated for Air Raid on London

LONDON, June 26. An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Times says that Capt
Brandenburg. who conducted the Ger
man air raid on London June IS. in
which a large number of persons were
killed ana wounded. mas received the
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26

organization was brought about At tbs
suggestion OF the COMMITTEES on public
information. and resulted from n meet
ing called by Kendall Banning, director
of the division of pictures. Member.
ship is open to any news photographer.
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Organize to Handle War Views.

An organization for handling official
photographs during the war has been
formed by the principal news photo
graphic agencies OF the country. The
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Secretary McAdoo to Rest a Week.

Secretary William G. McAdoo and
Mrs. McAdoo. with their infant daugh-
ter. left Washington today for Buena
Vista, Pa Secretary McAdoo expects to
remain a week. Mrs McAdoo. with her
daughter. probably will remain several
weeks.
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Notion Department

$125 & 81 so Tourist Combination Cases 81
Csc Pin-on Hose Supporters, pair. .1oc
Csc Fancy Full Elastic, assorted colors. .15c
SC Linen Corset Laces Is yds), pairs 7c
SC Lingerie Tape, assorted colors, 2 for. &c
Csc Sanitary Aprons, with net tops, at. .zlc
Palais Royal-street Floor.
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Linens. Domestics, Etc.

Csc White Voiles, yard. Csc
SOC Colored Voiles, yard. ....... 39c
2oc Turkish Towels, each. ............ zoe
SOC Turkish Towels, each. ............. SOC
$225 Longcloth, 12-yard piece ..sl.S9
75c Sport Suiting, yd................. SOC
CSC Colored Skirting, yd.......... Csc
S125 Half Linen BleSched Damask, yd.. 81
ST Mercerized Bleached Damask. yd... 75c
SOC Mercerized Beached Damask, yd.. 3sc
$l.5O 8lxlOS Bleached Sheets, EACH .sl.sS
Sl.35 slxoO Bleached Sheets, each. .A-2S
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Women's Knit
Underwear

Csc Ladies' Low Neck Vests, regular,
extra .1Sc, ; for SOC
ACC Ladies Union Suits, tight, umbrella. ssc
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ESQ to s2.75 Glove Silk Vests, Bloom :, -
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s. & S325 Glove Silk Envelopes, Union
Suits =; ...S-'''
S3.25 & So Glove Silk Vests, Boomers >
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George A. Delatush, John E. Turgeon.
henry Ten Hagen and John v. Thomp-
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Furniture

s. Willow Chair. winged back $6zS
$3.50 Reed Rocker, rolled
arms and back. $3.50
Sl6 Willow Chaise Lounge. .S13.lS
$3.50 Reed Sleepy Hollow
Chair. .SI9.7S
Sl6 Golden Oak Rocker.
leather seat SLABS
$40 William and Mary Din
ing Suite, 10 pieces. .Sl1z5o
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coRRECrs EXCESSIVE THIRST.

EuuoVn2sSsf
Relieves the psrched throat and mouth and
prevents the dry feeling due to heat. Try it,
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Millinery Department

$3.50 New Trimmed White Hats 1898
$29S Untrimmed Panamas, extra fine
quality .....-.-.- $1.9S
$40 Trimmed White China Milan
Sport Hats. .Sl.89
Flowers of all kinds, now priced at. I0c
ACC Ornaments and Novelties, all styles l9c
PalnIs Roynl-Second Floor.
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Women's UndermusIins

WOmen'S UndermuSlinS
Odd lot Silk Combinations. Now. .Sz.9S
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SOC and 6oc Qualities Underwear, in vari-
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SOC Drawers and Corset Covers. .z9c
$l.o8 Crepe Kimonos, plain & figured. .sl.5o
S1.25 Crepe de Chine Bodices. .S1.0O.
SIS Silk Petticoats, in various styles. SAT-
SOC and 69c Dressing Sacques, several
styles NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SOC
S. Silk Nightgowns, excellent quality 1898
800 White Aprons, various styles. &c
79c Bingham Pettcoats, several styles .69c
$l.50 Lawn Dresses that every woman
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Upholstery Dept.
Entire Stock of I'retonnes Now at
20 Per Cent Reduction from
the Regular Price

Slip Cover Materials, attractive. yd.. .121ac
CSC Yd China Mating, reversible, yd.. .25c
$40 Green Stat Porch Shades. 80. 1898
SIT. Canvas Porch Curtains, only. .S1.o9
29c to 45c Imported Cretonnes, I'd. zlc
$325 Palmer Hammocks, with headrest.Sz.95
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
A QUEER PRODUCT OF NATURE.
Asbestos Sort of Mineral Vegetable
Substance.

Los Angeles Times: Asbestos Is a
sort Of interchangeable substance
both fibrous and crystalline, elastic and
brittle. 1t may be called a stone that
floats. 1t is carded, spun and woven,
just as fax and silk.
Asbestos is mined In various parts
of the world. The asbestos Of one com.
try varies as greatly in appearance
from that of another country as does
tive to each. There is however, one
quality that all asbestos, no matter
whence derived, possesses, and that Is
its indestructibility No known combir'
alton of acids, it is said, affects the
strength or indeed even the appearance
of it's fiber. The fercest flames leave
it unscathed.
Some varieties of asbestos are as
compact in texture as marble, takin,,
the highest polish, while others show
extremely loose, silky fibers. Noun
tain wood" is a variety presenting an
irregular filiament structure like wooc
and other forms of asbestos are rock
cork mountain hather fossil paper
and fossil flax.
Asbestos is really species Of ampfi
bole or hornblende, composed of sepa
rate filaments with silky luster. II
color varies greatly, passing through
many shades Of white, gray green
brown, red and even black.
In some cities fremen are provided
with asbestos clothing which practical
| ly defes the flames, the men beinl
enabled to pass through a blaze un
scathed if no longer time is required
than that in which they can hold thei
breath Asbestos roofing will eliminate
all danger of fire from falling sparks
Millions OF feet of steam pipes boilers
etc. are covered with this material, 81
that all heat may be retained; while
asbestos also forms frost-proof protec
ton for gas and water pipes.
One of the thousand special uses e
which asbestos is applied is that .
covering walls. Instead Of plaster,
single sheet of asbestos is placed upol
the raw bricks The wall may b'
covered with this material as soon a
built, and a room the walls of whicl
were completed in the morning show
that night an interior as smoothly fin
ished as glass and as hard as stone
Then. too this glossy surface, whil
perfectly firm, will not crack.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
GERMAN SOLDIERS.
Are Doped with Ether When They Go
Into an Engagement.

Washington Post: 1T is impossible
for you in America TO comprehend the
brutality of the German officers" re-
marked Captain David Sutphen, Brit
ish army officer on leave Of absence
in the United States, at the Willard.
THAT the German soldiers literally are
forced to fight against their will is a
fact When they are ordered to go
over machine guns are trained on them
at their hacks, and at the first evidence
Of weakening these guns are let go.
The Germans are between two fires,
and they prefer the attack in from;
rather than the retreat to certain death
| behind.
Il have heard it said that the French
employ the same methods, but ] can say
that this is absolutely untrue. The
! French do however permit the men to
have little courage in the form ol
rum just before going over Whenever
II happens that rum is passed about
the French know that they are abou;
70 be ordered 10 make an attack
This, however. is nothing compared
with what the Germans do. They
haven't rum or whisky to stimulate
their men, so they give them ether. The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
The Religious Rambler

ing recruits Municipalities were un.
prepared to meet the task occasioned
by the influx of men in uniform, young
soldiers and sailors transplanted sud
denly from their homes into big cities
and in new surroundings, compelled to
find for themselves their recreation.
Leaders were quick to recognize the
problems that these conditions entailed
but there was no organization ready to
attempt a solution except the Y M. c.
A.
In these cities are costly Y. NJ. C. A.
plants which had served their commu.
mites in times of peace. They were now
to perform similar service i'm time of
war. Without any official order from
the international committee, each as,
sociation made its building headquar.
ters for the soldier and sailor. Without
any tacit agreement or invitation, the
enlisted man adopted the association
building as his home, and a uniform OF
the army or navy was sufficient adms
sion card to any Y. NJ. c, A. in the land
Reading and writing rooms in these
buildings We're thronged with youths in
khaki and blue flannel. Auditoriums
and gymnasiums We're turned into dor
mitories. Committees from associations
met recruits as they arrived by train
The sailor on shore leave. the soldier
away from camp, found at least one
open door that didn't lead into "A saloon
He found friends and companiOnshir
which were a moral asset. not a mora
risk
Regiment of Secretaries Enlisted.
All these efforts are aside from the
organized outlined work Of the Y NJ
c. a. work. They are apart from the
systematized plan which the interna
tlonal committee has mapped out in con
junction with the army and navy
In addition to this volunteer service
the association had, a week or two ago
27O secretaries already assigned to WORK
in connection with the military servic,
of the country. There were 30G othel
under appointment and 600 others TO b,
selected. The association has its train
ing camp for this service, where mer
are being schooled for the work.
The international committee had. or
July l, 5S buildings in "a centers already
in operation as headquarters for army
and navy work. One hundred othel
buildings had been authorized for con
struction. II was using nine building.
loaned by the government, and NOR,
than sixty tents. IL had budget of 81.
100000 raised for war work. $1,000. .OOt
more than the international committe,
asked for when it made its appeal fol
funds.
The unpreparedness of America ha.
been, and probabl ywill be throughou
the war. favorite theme for speakers
and writer's. The Young Mems Chris
tan Association cannot deserve a shar,
Of this censure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
WOMEN FORESTERS
They Get S2.5O Day Planting Trees
i'm Adirondack Reserve.

New York Sun: Reforestation in the
Adirondacks has taken on a new phase
through the appearance of women as
laborers in the field Their employ
ment has proved practical this season
as evinced by the experiment at Bloom
ingdale, a small town near Saranac
lake.
At Bloomingdale men and boys were
planting trees on state land under the
direction of the conservation comruis-
sion. Forest Ranger Wesley Fadden
is in charge Seeing their work Miss
Marion Bigeow. young woman who
has recently completed her seasons
school work, said 81 can plant trees
just as well as they can"
The pay for this service is $3.50 a
day. Miss Bigelow applied for work,
and succeeding in convincing the ran
ger of her sincerity and ability was
signed up by contract. The other work
ers watched Miss Bigelow with interest
and after the second days trial were
so impressed with her work that men
began bringing their wives to plant and
incidentally earn $15 week.
The women's work was up to the
standard and it is likely that when
next seasons planting is started there
will be as many women as men to work.
The women look upon this work in
the nature of an outing, yet they are
earnest and their work thus far has
measured up to the mems both in speed
and quality.
In some sections Of the Adirondacks
convict labor is being employed sue
cessfully in reforestation. At Gold
smiths in the Saranac river valley a
gang of fifteen convicts have planted
3OO,O 900 trees on state land. This mum
ber will be nearly doubled before the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
One Way Open.

Louisville Courier-Journal: BY calling
a number Of dictionaries into consulta.
tion it is found that you can pronounce
II "canton-ment," 'cantone-ment," can
tun-ment," 'cantoonment," etc. You can
find plenty Of persons who will disagree
with any OF these pronunciations. but
If you adopt the philosophy Of the girl
who didn't know whether paradise"
was spelled with an IS" or a &C" so
wrote ii heaven" you will call il the
camp" and avoid controversy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
DAILY ARDMOREITE

effect of either, Of course, is to stimu-
late the soldiers Immediately; in fact,
they really have little appreciation of
what they are doing once they are doped
with ether.
There is not a shadow Of doubt that
the Germans in the trenches have been
and are being deceived as to their real
situation. If they knew the hopelessness
Of their cause | believe they would re-
bel but the German officials see to
it not only that the men who are fight.
ing are not given the facts, but that all
the people are deceived"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29

men complete their work Conditions
for planting have been good, the copious
rains Of May assuring a healthy start
for the trees.
At Wolf Pond one hundred men are
living in tents and planting conifers
along the tract owned by the Delaware
and Hudson railroad. The men plant
on an average OF between 10000 and
$4,000 trees a day, a complete planting
thus far Of over 100000 trees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29

Washington Star: l" understand your
wife's party was a great success"
Yes" replied Mr. Cumrox, Il caught
several people looking me over and
wondering how in the world l ever
came to be invited"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
PAGE THREE.
Diarrhoea QUICKLY cured.

About two years ago had a severe
attack Of diarrhoea which lasted for
over a week" writes w c. Jones, Blu
ford, n d. 81 became so weak that
could not stand upright. A druggist
recommended Chamberlain's Cole. Choi-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first
dose relieved me and within two days
l was as well as ever" For sale by all
dealers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
ENGLISH GIRL GUIDES
0RDERLIES TO PERSHING

The Girl Guides of England, who are
the sisters of the Girl Scouts of the
United States, have brought a new dis
tinction to the world wide sisterhood of
the Girl Scouts in the graceful service
they have rendered General Pershing.
A letter from General Sir Robert Ba-
den-Powell, dated June IA. to Mrs Ju-
liette Low, president Of the Girl Scouts,
tells of a new war service performed
by these useful young women. Two Of
them, Miss Ivy Rudd, of the Fourth
Westminster company, and Miss Alice
Gardner Of the First Wimbledon com
pany, served as orderlies to General
Pershing during his stay in London.
The fact that this service was rendered
at the request Of the English war office
adds to the inspiration and impressive
ness of the action.
America will soon come to realize, as
England has already done, that these
girls are OF real value to the country
in any emergency. Many prominent
educators and educational institutions
have already recognized the value of
scout training in building character and
developing resourcefulness among girls
When the plans are put into operation
which are now being perfected for the
Girl Scouts TO work directly under the
guidance Of the National Council for
Defense, the achievements Of these girls
in war work will be brought to the at
tention of the public. The organization
is adding 1000 or more members TO its
list Of registered scouts each month
and it seems destined to enroll, under
its standard Of industry, usefulness and
! loyalty the girlhood Of America.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29
Stern Reality.

Puck: / know a bank where the
wild thyme blows. he said dreamily.
And | know bank where the inter.
est on the mortgage grows. said his
wife-and II was no dream
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-29

Y. VI. c. A. PREPAREDNESS FUR
NISiES NATION EXAMPLE IN
WAR EMERGENCY - ASS0CIA-
TION PERFORMS SPLENDID SER
VICE IN AIDING COUNTRY TO OR
CAME FOR CRISIS.
The Lamar register., 1917-08-15

among officers and Clubs that the con
,ention not be held this year because
OF the war, /, as President of the
\ oung Mems Business Clubs OF
America, with the authority Of Off
GERS and club members, hereby Off
cially inform you Of such action. We
will hold no convention this year but
all Of US earnestly hope the convention
will be held in 1918.
1t seemed wise to the officers, di-
rectors and club members to post
pone the convention in view of the
fact that so many Of our members
had practically answered their coun-
try's call. 1t is with a sense Of ex-
trcme pride in our organization that l
point out to you the manly and pat
riotic action of thousands Of our
young men, hundreds of whom have
been accepted and arc now in the army
n navy, ready to do their bit for the
triumph Of international democracy.
Let US all work for the Young Mems
Business Clubs as before, consistent
with the present war situation, real
izing, of course, that the success OF
American arms is paramount to any
other consideration in these times
when such great principles are at
stake.
AS officers and Directors Of the Ma
tional Organization are always elect
ed by delegates from the various
Clubs who assemble annually in con-
yention, it appears TO me that the
Officers chosen at the New Orleans
Convention will continue in office un-
Til the next convention. Let us urge
every club to pay its obligations to
the National Organization without de-
lay, so that our bills can be met
promptly at all times.
Yours for a bigger National Conven-
tion.
HOWARD S. WILLIAMS, Pres.
l.. o. SPROSTY, Secretary,
Young Mems Business Clubs Of Amer
lea.
The Lamar register., 1917-08-15
rort Riley Training Camp Official
List Shows All Lamar Boys Win
Commissions in New Army.

The official announcement from
Washington giving the names Of those
awarded commissions at the Fort
Riley training camp shows that the
Arkansas valley counties received sev-
entcen commissions, of which Lamar
got nine, La Junta four, Rocky Ford
two, Fowler one, Hasty one. Only
one man from the valley won a first
lieutenants commission and he was
W. C. Weagher Of Lamar. The bal
ance all were made second Iieutenants.
The other Lamar boys were Harry
Conwcll, St George Creaghe, Jr.,
Frank L. Strain, Donald Williams iu
the infantry; Roy Holbert in the quar-
termasters department; and Baker
Brownell, in the ordnance department.
All these will start as second lieuten-
ants. Glen Harrison had already &c
ccpted second lieutenancy in Co l..
c. +. Clancey of Lamar also won
second lieutenants commission.
It shows the class of the Lamar boys
to have the entire bunch make good,
and our city can well feel proud Of
them. 1t is understood that they
will be formally taken into the serv-
ice the 10th and then given q tive
weeks furlough to visit home before
being put on duty.