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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16

war department has decided and an
nounced that the appointment to vol
unteer commissions will be made
from those classes of our citizens who
have had such experience, and that
from those classes the selections will
be made in the following order:
tA)-Persons who have had expert
ence as commissioned officers in the
regular army of the United States and
| ex-oficers of volunteers of proved ex-
perience and efficiency.
(B)-Non-commissioned officers of
experience in the regular army.
(C)-Persons who have had expert
ence as officers in the militia.
O)-Persons who have qualified
according to law under prescribed ex-
aminatlons to test their fitness to
command and control men in the field.
(E)-Graduates of educational in
stitutions of military standing to
which regular army officers are de-
tailed as professors of military science
under the law.
(F)-Should the necessary number
of volunteer officers required not be
furnished from the above classes, the
war department will give civilians
lacking in actual military experience
an opportunity to appear for examina-
tion to test their fitness for commits
sions, before boards which the war de-
partment proposes to create in the
several states.
Begin Training at Once.
. -
unteers" the war college pamphlet
reads:
"The training of volunteer troops
must begin without delay after their
induction into the service. No time
must be lost. 1t should begin at the
company rendezvous, without waiting
for complete mobilization. Under our
traditional policy of relying prlnci-
pally for defense upon citizen sol
diers, the larger part of our land
forces will not be fully trained on the
outbreak of war. 1t is more than
probable that we shall have TO employ
some of them with little or no train
ing as soon as they can be assembled
in suitable units.
1.-THE amount and character of the
training will at first be directly pro-
pOrtional to the time consumed, pro-
vided rational scheme be followed.
How much time will be available it
is impossible to predict. 1t is reasons.
able to assume, however, that in the
event of war with an oversee enemy
it will be the time required for our
enemy to establish at least partial
control of the sea sufficient to open
the>way for landing of expeditionary
'Any system of training, however,
good in itself, will fail to bring the de-
sired results unless there are avail
able n sufficient number of trained in
structors, officers and noncommis-
stoned officers. The blind cannot lead
the blind"
Referring to the mobilization of the
volunteer armies, the war college
points out that all points of mobiliza-
ton have been selected, one in each
state of the Union, and that these pre-
liminary arrangements have been ap-
proved by both the federal and state
authorities. These plans provide for
the necessary buildings, for water sup
ply, and all other essential needs
which will arise.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
A DELICIOUS DINNER

Break a quarter package of skim
ners Macaroni into boiling water, boil
ten or twelve minutes, drain ana
blanch. Take equal parts of cold
chicken, boiled Macaroni and tomato
sauce; put in layers In shallow
dish and cover with buttered crumbs.
Bake until brown. Just try this once.
Sklnners Macaroni can be secured ut
any good grocery store.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does II. .ouickly-Triai Free.

Anoint spots of dandruff, itching and
irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol
low at once by hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, If man, and next
morning If woman. When Dandruii
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
NATION HoNoRs LINCOLN.
Birthday of Emancipator Observed at
National Capital With Ceremonies.

Birthday of Emancipator Observed at
National Capital With Ceremonies.
Washington.-The National Capital
Joined in the nationwide celebration
of Abraham Lincoln's birthday ami
versary. Appropriate exercises were
held in Congress, the public schools
and at patriotic gatherings. In the
House the program included the read
ing of the Gettysburg address by Rep
resentative Russell and addresses on
Lincoln's achievements by Represent
atives Chiperfield and Dill.
A feature of the celebration was
that arranged by various patriotic so
cieties. at which former Speaker Can
non spoke on "reminiscences of Lin
coin" He is said to be the only man
now in Congress who had an intimate
acquaintance with Lincoln.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
do YOU GET UP WITH A lame BACK2
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney. Liver OF.
Bladder Trouble?

Pain or dull ache in the back is often
evidence Of kidney trouble. Is is Natures
timely warning to show you that the track
Of health is not clear.
Danger Signals.
III these danger signals hre unheeded
more serious yesrHs may be expected; /;
kidney trouble in its worst form may steal
upon you.
Thousands of people have testified that
the mild and immediate effect of Swamp
Root. the great kidney, liver and bladder
remedy, is soon realized-that it stands
the highest for its remarkable curative
effect in the most distressing cases. If
you need . medicine. you should have the
best.
lame Back.
Lame back is only one Of many symp-
toms OF kidney trouble. Other symp-
toms showing that you may need Swamp
Root are, being subject to embarrassing
and frequent bladder troubles day and
SPECIAL NoTE-You may obtain a "a
ten cents to DR.. Kilmer l. Co., Binghami
to prove the remarkable merit of this me
valuable information, containing many of
from men and women who say they found
in kidney, liver and bladder troubles. tt
well known that our readers are advised te
hilmer CO., Binghamton, N. Y. When
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16

Springfield. Ill.-The anniversary of
the birth of Abraham Lincoln was
celebrated in his former home here
with many memorial services and an
niversary programs Members of the
G. A. r., Sons of Veterans and Span
ish War Veterans held services at the
Lincoln tomb
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
Ambassador Gerard Reaches Bern,

Berne. Switzerland.-American Am
bassador Gerard expects to sail for
the United States Feb. "a from Bar
celona, Spain. On his arrival here
Monday, Gerard said he expected to
remain in Berne several days before
departing for Spain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
His SUSPICION.

"Do You know why the bridegroom's
attendant Mt the wedding is called the
best manT"
81 did not know before I was mar
ried," replied sklmp little Mr.. Meek.
'but vey soon afterward l began to
suspect."-Judge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
Innocent Recreation,

Father had demanded heart-to-
heart talk with his only son.
81 am told that you are given to
gambling" he said sternly.
Il admit IT. the son acknowledged.
but only for small stakes.
"Oh, as long MS it is for something
to eat don't mind" the father said.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
French Raid verdun Trenches.

Paris.-The war office reports that
two successful raids we're made. one
on the Verdun front in the neighbor-
hood of Hill 304 and the other in the
Argonne. Patrols were active in the
Champagne and Argonne.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
A Louloal Conclusion

"Did you really call this gentleman
an old fool last nlght?" said the judge
severely.
The prisoner tried hard TO collect his
thoughts.
"'rhe more I look at him the more
likely 1t seems that did" he replied.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
Man Who Knows.

''The doctor says am working toe
hard"
"fd put more faith In that dag
nosis If 1t came from your boss"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
Akin to MARRIAGE.

Wlllis-Whnt system do these milf
-tary airplnnes work on?
Gillis--One person rams the ma
chine, and the other is just an obsery-
er, but both Of them fight.
Willls-I see; Just like being mar
rled.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
Elobty.NIne vesseIs DESTROYED.

London.-The total number OF yes
sells destroyed since unrestricted
U-boat warfare began is said to be
eighty-nine. Of which twenty-one were
neutral shipx
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
Sure Enouah.

1.-THE doctor says I'm eating too much
sweet stuff. Says sugar makes you
lazy. Think it does?"
Loaf sugar might"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
Poor Fellow Had to Walk.

"Tell me of your early educational
hardships.'
''Well, l lived seven blocks from a
Carnegie library, and we had no auto
mobile. Courier-J Journal
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16

It's easy for millionaire phiioso-
pher to tell a young man how to live
on SO week and put money In the
bank.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16

Ten smiles for nickel Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16

Never dust electric globes while un-
lighted. The static electricity gen
Grated Will break the filaments.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16

Some men are like silyer-plated
knives-they look bright but are often
dull.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16

An automobile factory Is to be es-
tablished In Cork, Ireland.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16

Net profit after. paying for
farm and all cost of opera
ton n................s2,472G7 2,472 CT
Advertisement.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16

There is Catholic daily newspaper
published In Tientsin. China.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16

night, irritation, sediment, etc.
Lack of control. smarting. uric acid
dizziness. Indigestion. sleeplessness, nerv-
BUSINESS. sometimes the heart acts badly
rheumatism. bloating. lack of ambition.
may be loss of flesh, sallow complexion
PrevaIeney Of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common
diseases that prevail, they are sometimes
the last recognized by patients, wAo
vs,y often content themselves uIfh doctor
ing the e6eefs, rohi< the o,igfnaI dissass
may constantly undermine the system.
Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar sixs
bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root. and
the address. Binghamton. N. Y, which
you will find on every bottle.
nple size bottle of Swamp-Root by enclosing
IN. N. Y. This gives you the opportunity
iicine. They will also send you a book Of
the thousands OF grateful letters received
Swamp-Root to be just the remedy needed
e value and success of Swamp Root are 80
send for sample size bottle. Address D..
'.iting be sure and mention this paper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
Appointment of Officers.

"All volunteer officers are appointed
by the president, but the number and
grade of such officers shall not exceed
the number and grade of like officers
provided for like force OF the regu-
lar army, and they will be subject to
such assignment to duty and trans
fers as the president may direct.
'In order that the lives of those
patriotic citizens who may volunteer
for service may be safeguarded and
conserved and not risked under per-
sons lacking in experience In the care
of soldiers in camp and In battle, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
five local firms cooperating in the dis

FIVE local firms cooperating in the dis
play.
In these days of war pressure, it is
pointed out, the necessity of standing
by" the largely advertised articles. ia
miliar in every home, whose merit has
been put to the test for years, and for
scores of years, in many cases, is
through the window displays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
GO WITH MARINES
AND GET ACTION!
That's the Slogan Being En-
pIoyed in the Great ''Drive"
for Recruits.
NAVY HOLDING ITS END UP

United States marines are planning
for big drive in the National Capital.
They are out after recruits for the
service that is first in" when the war
bugles blow. The planted a battery in
the way of recruiting office at room
i0I. Star building. today. and are load
ing it with advertising ammunition to
show the advantages of the service.
Those in charge were having their
shaking down" cruise today. and ex-
pect to be running smoothly this after
noon. for it does not take a marine
long to get in the running. Two~re-
cruits were enlisted today and will be
sent to Philadelphia tonight. They are
Joseph w. Thorne, 100 I'd street north
east, and John T. Carter, Haymarket
Va. There were three reflections. Only
the very best of the men are accepted
for this service. which is adventurous
in the extreme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
IN PURCHASE
OF ADVERTISED GOODS
Window Displays by Washington
Merchants Part of Conserva-
ton Campaign.

Washington merchants are actively
aiding in the work of wartime conser-
walton. as advocated by President Will
son and Secretary Houston of the De-
partment of Agriculture, by window
displays throughout the city showing
the true economy of buying the stand
ard goods of all kinds advertised in
newspapers.
Fifty grocery stores, twenty drug
stores. seven clothing stores and one
hardware store today put on display in
their windows interesting exhibits of
the nationally newspaper advertised
goods on which there has been no in
crease. or no unreasonable increase of
prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
TAXES TO MEET WAR COSTS.
Educators Ask Congress and the
President to Meet Policy.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, April 10
Prominent instructors in economics in
the United States, in a memorial for
warded to each member of Congress
and the President and his cabinet. urge
the adoption of the policy of taxation
rather than that of bond issues as the
principal means of meeting the expen-
ditures of this country in the war.
E. Dana Durand. head of the depart
ment of economics, University of Mime
sofa, and secretary of the committee
that circulated the memorial. in giving
out the memorial for publication an
nounces that more than 275 teachers
of economic and political science in
forty-three universities and colleges
have signed 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19

daily. For the f1ve-day period April IL
to Is a total of I'll men were recruit
ed. daily average of 1.434. Twelve
hundred men are required for regi-
ment based on peace footing of 100
men to the company. Enlistments in
the navy Saturday and Monday totaled
1,635 men, bringing the combatant
force of that service up to 1856 men.
The maximum strength now is fixed at
81, 200. but officials expect this week to
receive congressional authorization
raising the number to 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Recruits Depart at Once.

Recruits from the local station will
be sent the day they enlist either to
Philadelphia or Charleston, S. c.~<The
regular training station of the Marine
Corps at Port Royal. S. c.. now is so
full that no more men can be handled
there. As soon as the recruits are
thoroughly trained under the intensive
scheme in use in the Marine Corps
they will be placed aboard ship or at
some shore station where they might be
needed, either at Haiti or the Virgin
Islands, the latter of which the United
States recently purchased from Den
mark. Every man who enlists in this
corps. say those in charge, will have a
fine chance to see service almost any
where, and right away. too.
Wherever there's fighting-be it on
land or sea or in the air-you'H find
the marines in the thick of it," says
one of the circulars being issued to-
day. Red FLOODED men looking for
action should find plenty of it with the
soldiers of the sea. The Marine Corps
maintains separate recruiting stations
and you cannot enlist in this important
branch of the national defense other
than at a Marine Corps recruiting sta
ton. In making choice of service don't
forget the marines. 1t is a sort of su
per-SerViCe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Are You a Patriot?

This IN Patriots' day, and the
District Chapter Of the Red
Cross invites You to demon
strate your Americanism by con-
tributing-each according to his
means-to the special "patriots'
fund" being raised to pay for
local Red Cross war relief nctiv-
tiles. No amount IL too small.
NOR any too large, to he accept
able.
The Star will receive eontribu-
lions. or they mny he sent to
H. h. F. mcfarland. chairman,
Evans building, Cuno H. Rudolph.
financial secretary. Second Ma
tional Bank, or the headquarters
of the District Chapter, Red
Cross, 1901 Massachusetts avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Prices Not Increased.

NO increase in prices on these stand
ard goods advertised in the newsoa-
pers," says large sign displayed in the
windows of the more than seventy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Goods of Known Integrity.

The integrity of the goods widely ad-
vertised, it is pointed out by the deal
ers. is behind every advertisement. and
no increases will be made in their
products without due information being
given the public through the newspa-
pers.
In the meantime the local dealers
hope to impress the public with these
facts through the displays in the win
dows. and to bring home to the great
buying public the aid it can give in the
work of food conservation and con-
servation in other articles by sticking
to the advertised articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Illinois Leads All States
in Recruiting for Army;
EnIistments in the Nav

Illinois led in recruiting for the reg
uiar army Tuesday, according to a tab
ulated statement issued BY the War
department yesterday showing the
quota which should be supplied from
, each state in the Union to fill the army
to full war strength and the number
of recruits actually enlisted from each
state during the day
With quota of 1926. Illinois re-
cruiting stations reported 2T6 appli-
cants accepted; Pennsylvania was sec
and. with a quota of 1880 and 225 re-
cruits; Indiana third, with a quota of
300 and 1s7 recruits, Georgia fourth,
with quota of 5,21S and 143 recruits
while New York and Missouri tied
with 127 recruits, although the New
York quota is 1926 and the Missouri
quota 6.5S6.
No Recruits From Three States.
Three states-Delaware New Hamu
shire and New Mexico-reported no re-
cruits; South Dakota and Maine re-
ported one each. The total number of
recruits yesterday was 2.44O. and the
number of men still needed to bring the
army up to full war strength is 1884,
SOS.
Recruiting returns for the regular
army show that more than enough men
| to form regiment are being obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Surprise Attacks Planned.


flower is planning several surprise at
tacks in order to obtain recruits for the
navy. They will not be announced be-
forehand for strategical reasons. but
those on the inside say they will GER
tainly result in a big victory You can
watch almost anywhere for this party
to break out.
While all of the vacancies for
lstenographers and typewriters and tele-
phone operators in the naval reserves
are about filled up, and the officers and
enlisted personnel at the reserve office
in the old Naval Hospital. at 9th street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast are
resting on their oars and getting the
first real breathing spell since war was
declared. the naval surgeons will have
to continue hard at work The order
has been issued that all of the enrolled
! personnel will have TO be vaccinated
| in accordance with the regulations The
| vaccinating was started today, and for
| several days the typewriting machines
| Will not feel the usual punch.
Enrollments in this service today
We're: Walter A. Buscher. 913 Rhode
Island avenue northwest, De Forest c.
Jackson, Washington, ID. &C.; Alfred
| Penn Lewis, 1900 S street northwest
Alice w. Hungerford, the Portner;
Mary a. Higgins, East Wardman
Courts: McLennan Smith. Chevy Chase.
| Ma Thomas Williamson, 1414 Coch-
ran street northwest; Marshall W. Tut
hell Army and Navy Inn. 1440 NJ street
northwest; Andrew J. Hogan, 20l2 18th
street northwest; Ralph W. Wise, 1910
| 33d street northwest; John II. Ander-
son, Good Hope road: Leo NJ Sweeney,
4os Pine street, Alexandria, Va.
Army enlistments today were Charles
Jenkins and Theodore Rochester of
TINS city and Ebert Smith of Alexan-
dria, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Navy Also in Action.

But while the Marine Corps is making
a big drive its halfbrother service,
the navy. is running a counter attack
with several flank movements and is
getting men. The navy recruiting sta
ton at 306 9th street northwest was
full of young men this morning filing
out applications for enlistment. Many
of the men who come here come unpro-
vided with the necessary birth certif-
icate or other evidence of citizenship
and have to lose time to go away and
get it. A man armed with his evidence
of citizenship can file his application
be examined by the naval surgeon on
duty and if he passes the rigid exam
ination of this service leave the same
afternoon either for Norfolk or New
port. r. /.
Many very young boys come into the
station and try to enlist. but if they
are under sixteen they cannot be taken
under any circumstances They leave
expressing regrets that their country
will not let them help man the big
ships for service against the enemy
The recruiting party of the 1.~csi-
dents yacht. Mayf1ower, is continuing
its excellent recruiting work in this
city and the surrounding country
Hardly a day goes by that one of the
ships small boats does not steam
this morning it came in with five The
enlistments aboard this vessel today
were George Henry Hayden. jr., AZ
South Washington street, Alexandria
Va. Edgar Randolph Cooke. II II
street northwest: Eugene Marshall
Wells. ia North Fairfax street, Alex
andria, Va: Edward l.. Hill, 424 North
Peyton street. Alexandria, va, and
Joseph Francis Crowley, 147 c street
northeast.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14

Dell Mcguire has resigned his
position as Rural Mail Carrier and
enlisted in the Aviation corps of the
II. S. Army. He left on Tuesday and
is now at Columbus, Ohio. Thee
Areaux takes his place temporarily
at the post Office.
If you have a farm for sale, or
property that you would exchange for
town or city property tell Decker and
Decker about it. They have big
list of all kinds of property for sale
or exchange, and many names of
parties who are open for deal. Let
them handle your business. Office on
Main street, first door east of Chap
pelPs cigar store. (adv) tt-r
Mrs. Neil Chappell was called early
last Friday morning to accompany
her sister, Mrs. j. B. Slovenian OF
Sturgis to Detroit where Mr.. Shower
man is taking treatment at the Henry
Ford hospital. His condition was re-
ported worse at that time. but Mrs.
Chappell returned on Tuesday and re-
ports his condition somewhat improv-
ed. Bert's host of Paw Paw friends
are hoping for an early restoration to
his former robust health.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
Make It a Ford Christmas

In these strenuous times people buying useful
Gifts much possbewhy not get the most useful of
ALA FORD CAR There is other article in the world
in which much value is crowded in Ford Car at
present low prices.
Present indications point to a shortage in the Spring.
You can, by making payment of $2500 from
signed Buyers Order for Ford for Spring delivery
hand this to your family for Christmas and you will be
doing them great kindness, and incidentally great
stroke of business for yourself