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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
FOR EFFICIENCY CONTEST
AMONG BOYS OF Y. M. C. A.
Plan Outlined Whereby POINTS May
Be Earned in Each Of Five
Divisions.

An efficiency contest for the boys Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
is to begin Monday, according to Leon
ard W. De Cast. head of the boys
work department. Mr.. De Cast has out
lined a plan whereby boys will earn
points for their work in the five divi-
sions of the boys department, such as
physical. service, education. socials and
outings and religious.
| A perfect score will be 10 points in
the work of each Of these divisions for
each week. In the physical division 2
points each will be given for prof1ci-
ency in athletics. aQuatics. apparatus
| work, games and gymnasium attend
ance. In the service division " points
each will be given for personal service,
committee service. the securing of new
members and good citizenship. Two
and one-half points each will be given
| for a book review, lecture attendance.
public school record and club work in
| the educational division.
Ratings in Other Divisions.
Ratings in the socials and outings
divisions will be based upon attendance
at socials, ability to entertain, an ac-
ceptable essay and attendance at out
ings, for each of which az points will
be given. The religious division rat
ings will be made on Bible class at
tendance, Bible study examination,
church and Sunday school work, work
Pin connection with religious meetings
and ability to teach Bible class. Two
points will be given in each of these.
Rating cards for each boy will be
given out each week. All boys who
are members of the association are to
be considered entered in the contest.
contestant will be dropped from the af-
fair if he should make less than 20 out
of so points in a week.
The contest will close April 80. A
gold medal suitably inscribed will be
awarded the boy making the highest
number of points. The second boy will
receive a silver medal and the third
highest a bronze medal To others
making high ratings will be awarded
association emblems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
Five Naval Training CAMPS.

NEW YORK. January 19.-Five naval
training camps for civilians. at four of
which battleships from the reserve feet
will be stationed, will be inaugurated
on or about June IL. The camps with
batt1eships this year. which will last
four weeks. will be located at Norfolk,
Va; Newport, r. l.: Pensacola, Fla,
and San Francisco. The fifth camp will
be established on one Of the great
lakes, and 1t is expected some Of the
lighter cruisers or gunboats will be de-
tailed tn afford shipboard instructions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
TURNS DOWN STORAGE RATES.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Disapproves Railroads Schedules.

The interstate commerce commission to-
day disapproved proposals by railroads
to double and quadruple storage charges
on export grain at elevators at New York,
Philadelphia. Baltimore, Boston, Newport
News and other Atlantic ports where
such grain is held longer than sixty days
The proposals. made by the trunk line
railroads. were designed as measure to
to insure. through enforcement of penal
ties freer flow of grain through the
elevators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19

an amendment to the Dis
trict appropriation bill. which. II ac-
cepted, will give the Women's Titanic
Memorial Association authority to erect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
VICTOR
RECORDS

Our VICTOR REC
ORD DEPARTMENT is
on the ground floor. with
six soundproof Victrola
Rooms just across the
aisle. You can call for
any record in the Victor
Library of over 5000
selections, get it at once
then try over the record
before you buy it.
The service couldn't be
bettered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19

on public reservation in Washington
q memorial to the men on the Titanic
who gave their lives that the women
and children might be saved. The me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19

mortal has been designed by Mr..
Harry Payne Whitney and IN to BE-
erected without cost to the govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19

Sole Distributors of Steinways
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19

They are Cotton-ribbed; but
in the weight you want right
now for cold weather. One of
the best fashioned makes, that
fit perfectly-and are, therefore,
absolutely comfortable. All sizes
but the lot is not large one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19

Oxford, Maroon, Cardinal,
Navy Blue, Brown, Green,
Heather Mixtures and several
handsome two-color combina-
tions. "V-neck" style-in sizes
E to IS years.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-03-07

12 to Is inclusive, account Con- vention Woodmen of the World Head Camp, and Head Forest of the Woodmen Circle.
 Going passage to commence on date of sale and bear final return limit. to reach original starting point prior to midnight, March Is.
 J. H. Graves, Agt.
 I. M. & s. By,
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-03-07
Election Proclamation

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Election of the Incorpor- ated Town of Judsonia, Arkan- sas will be held in said town on the 3rd day of April, 1917, for the purpose of electing officers to serve one year, to-wit:
 One Mayor, one Recorder and five Aldermen.
 Said election will be held under the general election laws of the state, at some particular place to be selected by the judges holding said election.
 Given under my hand and the official seal this 1st day of March 1917.
 J. c. HUNTLEY, Mayor.
 Attest:
 F. L. WILTON, Recorder.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-03-07
Additional Local
For Sale Rowden Cotton seed

For Sale Rowden Cotton seed and some hay.
 M. Wools.
 P. L. Blackshire returned Sun- day from DesArc where he has been spending the past week on business.
 Charley Andrews returned to Ouachita College at Philadelphia Monday after a short visit here with his parents and friends.
 Rev. H. H. Hnnt will hold ser vices at the M. E. Church. South, every Sunday in the month as follows: First and third Sundays at night; second and fourth Sum- days at II a. m,
 The.remains'of MT. L. Cathey was laid to rest Friday in Ever green Cemetery. MT. Cathey who was for many years a resident of Judsonia, died at the home of relatives Tn Argenta, last Thurs day.
 Excursion rates from Judsonia to Hope will be in effect March
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-03-07
Clear Water Notes.

Pete Miller was transacting business in Kensett, Monday.
 Three of Will Houses children have the Scarlet Fever.
 Rev. McKinsey failed to fill his appointment here Saturday and Sunday.
 The rain and snow put a stop to Irish potato planting.
 Mrs. Jim Lawson returned to her home in Kensett, Monday. Prof. Collins taught school last Saturday. A. B. Lang and sons are build ing a goat pasture.
 Conley Wood moved through enroute for Step Rock the first of the week.
 Will Spence and famsly visited home folks Sunday.
 The farmers are busy repairing
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-03-07
fences and cleaning up for a big
Racine.

Ladies-Don't forget we have a nice new line of draperies, pill low tubing, sheeting, muslin, un- derwear, crepe, etc. We will be glad to show you. Johnson Sisters
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-03-07

The Fire Fiend Says
 Don't worry about a chimney with a crack in it. 1t may be sev- eral years before 1t burns your house down.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-09
Classified Advertising Section---What 1t Is
JOURNAL WANT ADS ARE READ BY NEAR lY EVERYONE THEY COST VERY LITTLE

called Want Ads offer opportunity for reaching
o
enenl a n deartmt O
Interesting annew The osB CURED he o and the m
ythemot for ls
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-09
DIR. II. S. WHITACRE

ostoopsthle Physician

CUMBERLAND VALLEY r. r..
~ TIME TABLE
In Effect Sunday, July Q, 1917
IT II p. m.
xDaily except sunday
"Daily.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-09

II 4 Riddle, Gen PAS Agent
J. II Tonge. BuDt
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-09
Terms OF SALE
b. w. SNYDER, IT..

Al TOENEY VA .kAW
ktices IN County. Et&ts and Ese-
fourtx. Special attention g,Fer
: elections. Converting. Title
Settlement of Estates and as
6EoneT OF Accounts. Settle
Estate Aoeownt2
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Los

white female hog sb8at
ks ago We.gas about rs 10
Try y G Cu5awa. r il
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-09

Want Ads get Jobs.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-09

FOR SALE-E0rse. buggy. runabout;
and several sets harness A T
Hess Fl.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-09

lad Salts il Inexpensive, caouot IN
ialc. and mulseH delightful eIervcpccnt
i4liaa-wRtnr drink.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
RUSH DEFENSE PLANS
HOUSE FAVoRs S 352,ooo,ooo BILL
FOR NAVAL PREPAREDNESS
Adds Big Appropriation for Anti-Air
Craft Guns Upon Recommen-
dalton OF President.

Washington, Feb. THE house, un'
der stress of national emergency. al
most unanimously approved Chairman
Padgett's naval committee report
which appropriates $352.O00,0OO for
naval preparedness.
Included in the appropriations are
S1.250,000 for machine guns, Sl.0OO'OOU
for anti-aircraft guns and ammunition
at arsenals, $5,5S1,174 for batteries
for merchant auxiliaries. with S7,2Sl,'
921 for ammunition for the latter.
The house also added to the naval
bin an appropriation of $3,S00.O0O for
118 anti-aircraft guns and ammuni
ton for defense of naval stations, on
request of the navy department.
The aircraft amendment would en-
able the secretary of war and the sec
rotary of the navy ITO obtain by pur
chase. condemnation, donation or 9th
erwise, such basic patent or patents
as they may consider necessary to the
manufacture and development of air
craft
Chairman Padgett told the house
that the aircraft amendment was
urged by President Wilson and the
secretaries Of war and navy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
MINES iMPERlL RELIEF SHIP.
Can't Be Warned, But Commission
Defers All Other Saiiines.

Washington. Feb. 5.-Operation of
all transportation facilities of the Bel
gian relief commission were ordered
suspended pending the outcome of
negotiations through the Spanish ann
bassador at Berlin by which 1t is hoped
to open lane of safety direct to Bel
GUM for supply ships. Fifteen of the
commissions ships in or near the war
zone could not be reached with new in
structlons and grave fear is felt for
their safety. Herbert G. Hoover,
chairman of the commission, said that
even If the ships were reached and or
dered north to Dutch ports, which
route they must take, according to ad-
vices received by the commission, If
they would have their flag respected
by German submarines, there is great
danger of their being destroyed by
either German or British mines.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
GERMAN OFFICIALS TO
LEAVE u. S. ON FEB. 10

Washington, D, c., Feb 6.-On Tues
day, Feb 10, the whole corps Of Ger
man officials in the United States, in
GLIDING Count and Countess Won Bern
storff, the embassy suite, and consuls
from all parts Of the country, will sail
from New York for Germany
Reservations for more than 200 per
sons have been engaged on the big
Scandinavian liner Frederick VII.
leaving New York Feb. 10 for Chris.
tiana Former German consuls
throughout the country, having turned
their consulatcs over to caretakers to
be eventually reopened under the di-
rection OF Swiss officials, will start for
New York in time TO be on hand when
the ship goes out
Safe conducts have been requested
by the state department of both Great
Britain and France for passage
through the allied blockade. and no
doubt is felt that they will be ac-
corded.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
ALIEN MEASURE
BECOMES Law
Senate Passes immigration Bill
in Spite Of Veto.
JAPAN OPPOSED TO ACT
Senator Reeds Appeal to Heed Protest
From Tokyo Government Fails
Asiatlc Exclusion Section
Objected To.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate, by
vote of 62 to 10, repassed the immi-
grafton bill on Monday over the veto
of the president, despite warning
from the state department that the
Asiatic exclusion section might result
Is disturbing amicable relations with
Japan. The measure, containing the
literacy test, fought over for 20 years
and vetoed by three presidents, now
becomes law.
Senator Phean, one of those who
voted to override the veto, voted
against the original passage of the bill.
Senators who voted for the original
bill but would not vote to pass it over
the veto were: Hollis, Johnson of
South Dakota and Thompson, Demo-
Gratis, and Sherman and Smith of
Michigan, Republicans.
New objections from Japan TO the
language of the Asiatlc exclusion sec
ton of the vetoed immigration bill
were disclosed In the senate when SEN
ator Reed, fighting the proposal to re-
announced he had been authorized by
the state department to say that the
japanese embassy had called atten-
ton to the provisions. That bin as
finally passed was thought to meet all
objections.
The administration already has sue
cessfully used its influence to prevent
passage of antialien land bills in Ida
no and Oregon objected to by Japan
and desire not TO agitate relations
ministration quarters.
This has been accentuated by the
favorable reception in Japan of Presi-
dent Wilson's action in breaking off
diplomatic relations with Germany,
which has been most gratifying to the
government.
In leading up to his announcement
Senator Reed said that In view of ex-
listing conditions he thought the SEN
ate should most seriously consider
what It wished to d. with the immi-
grafton bill
Il lay 1t hard on the conscience and
Intelligence of senator's" Senator Reed
continued, whether at this particular
juncture we desire TO do anything that
will In the slightest degree tend TO
disturb the amicable relations between
this country and a country with which
we have no serious controversy.
''At this particular time in the
worlds affairs sober thought and re-
Election ought TO be the rule with ref
erence to every matter touching our
foreign relations. | am unwilling at
this hour of the worlds fate to do
anything that will by any possibility
weaken or impair friendly relations
existing between our country and n
country which has given to us no Of
Tense.
"This is no time or place to be seek
ing new points of difference or Great
ing new causes of friction with great
powers with which we have been at
complete peace and with which we de-
sire to remain in complete accord and
amity. We have enough ahead of us
which we cannot avoid"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
SPAIN PROTESTS TO BERLIN
Refusal to Suspend Shipping in War
Zone Believed to Preclude Break
Argentine Stays Neutral.

Madrid. Feb Spain made formal
protest to Germany against the un.
limited submarine campaign inaugu-
rated February / in a note handed to
the German ambassador here, Ac-
ton in sending a note of protest pre-
cludes an immediate break of relations
between Spain and Germany. II is
stated. however, that the note declines
to suspend Spanish shipping, so that
danger of an overt act by Germany
will continually be present.
Buenos Aires, Feb. 7-Argentina
will remain neutral It will not join
the United States in severing diplo.
matte relations with Germany.
London. Feb. IA Reuter- dispatch
from The Hague announces that the
port authorities of Holland have been
notified that until further notice
Dutch steamers will not be allowed TO
proceed TO England
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
SECOND WISCONSIN is
HELD ON TEXAS BORDER

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 6.-Orders
for the homeward movements of the
Second Wisconsin infantry at San An
tonic and the Fifth Maryland infantry
at Eagle Pass, have been cancelled
Whether the approaching movements
of other National Guard organizations
scheduled TO leave the border will also
be halted could not be ascertained at
department headquarters.
While no information is given out. it
is believed that the move means that
all the state militia will remain on the
border prepared for any emergency in
the international situation
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
U. S. ARMY OUT, OF MEXICO
Columbus Gives Greeting to PershIng
and His Troops.


and His Troops.
Columbus, N. NJ. Feb. 7.-Maj. Gen.
John j. Pershing rode out of Mexico
on Monday at the head of more than
10000 soldiers of the American punt
tive expedition.
General Pershing crossed the bound
airy at the border line gate at the head
of his staff of officers, with Lieut.. j. T.
Collins, his aid de camp, and Capt.
William o. Reed, his intelligence Off
line General Pershing saluted as the
guards at the gap in the barbed-wire
fence presented arms.
All of the 5000 Mexican refugees
are in the detention camp, 900 having
arrived with Pershlng.
Columbus welcomed the expedition
airy forces, which Aarched away TO
Mexico on March Is, 1916. The little
border town that was the scene Of the
villa raid was decorated in their
honor
The column was met ut the border
by the New Mexico National Guard
and at the towns edge by SCHOOLGIRL
dren waving flags. Columbus is crowd
ed with visitors, gathered here 10
greet the soldiers.
While refugees arriving at the Dor
der presented II pitiable spectacle as Il
whole, there have been several Incl
dents of comic character.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
ROCK ISLAND FLYER
Is WRECKED IN IOWA
Rocky Mountain Limited Leaves Rails
Several injured-Two Coaches
Destroyed by Fire.

Walnut, Ia, Feb. 6.--The Rocky
Mountain limited, the Rock Islands
fast Chicago-Denver train, west-bound,
was wrecked near here at 10: 10 o'clock
last night. A number of passen-
gers We're injured, three probably ia
tally, but 1t was believed none was
killed. A relief train was rushed from
Atlantic, la. The train was rounding
curve on tAn-foot embankment
when spreading rails hurled day
coach, baggage car and two Pullmans
into the ditch. The day coach was fired
by Goals from the stove and before the.
flames could be subdued two cars had
burned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
THREE SAVED FROM MINE.
Men Imprisoned in Michigan Shaft
for Fifty Hours.

Houghton, Mich Feb. 3.--After
more than 80 hours Imprisonment,
three miners were found~alive in the
flooded Isle Royale mine here. The
men were found in drift on the four
teenth level. The mine shaft. which
is 1000 feet deep, however was flood
ed to a point above this level, and
owing TO the weakness of the men no
attempt will be made to move them
until tomorrow. Food was sent to
them. They knew nothing of the fate
of two men who are missing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
ADVISED TO QUIT GERMANY
All Americans instructed by Washing
ton 10 Leave as Soon as
Possible.

Washington Feb All Americans
have been advised to leave Germany
It was learned that instructions for
warded to Ambassador Gerard and
American consuls Saturday were 10
give them this advice and assist them
in leaving wherever possible.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
TWO NEUTRAL SHIPS SUNK.
Norwegian and Spanish Vessels Sent
to Bottom--One Life Lost.

London, Feb. 5.--Thc Norwegian
steamship Ymar, Of 1923 tons, has
been sunk by n submarine, according
to announcement by Lloyds. Par of
the crew was saved. Another neutral
ship. the Spanish steamship Dos De
patch from Madrid.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
Glass Makina an Old Art.

Among the Romans the art of glass
making does not date earlier than the
beginnin gof the empire. hut as far
back as 5S B. c. the theaters had been
decorated with mirrors and glass
plates.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
Ronances.

Romances are written and read not
because they are either true or I'M
true, but because regardless OF actu
atty they give relief to the unused
emotional pressure of our hearts,
George Soule in the New York Repub.
lie
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
Cold on the Eastern Front.

Berlin. Feb. 3.Extremely cold
weather has interfered with operations
on the eastern front and there was live
~ Sighting In only few places. the
German war office announced on Thurs
day afternoon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08

Paris Feb. South of the Somme
German raid near BarleuX was re-
pulsed, the war office announced The
French made several incursions into
the German lines in the Chambrette
and -Mousson sectors.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
Devotion

Alice-Why are you taking up bot
any? Kitty Because my fance Is
interested in plant of some kind and
want TO be able 10 converse intelll.
gently with him about his business
Brooklyn Citizen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
No Ban on Passports.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Formal an
nouncement that the state department
Is not refusing to issue passports be-
cause of the new German war zone de-
cree was made in an official statement.
Passports have not been revoked
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08

He wo allows two weeds TO grow
whore one weed grew before is an
everlasting benefactor TO mosquito
kind. but not much Of civic pridlst
nor promoter Of public health In his
home town. Brownsville Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
Still Tells the Story.

Many midde-aSed man who hears
the tinkle of school bell winces as
he forgets for moment that II does
not call hi INTO books. But he will tell
a schoolboy that school days are the
happiest. Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
reutons In White Dent Russ Line.

Petrograd Feb. 5.-German troops
dressed In white overalls broke
through the Russian frst-line trench
positions at Solotvlna, southwest of
Brzezany. says the official statement.
The Russians repulsed the attack.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
Ex.Premier Of China Dies.

Picking. Feb. 3.-It was announced
here on Thursday that Prince Ching,
former premier and former minister of
foreign affairs, died at Tlentsin. He
celebrated his eightieth birthday last
April.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
Lanan Protests Land Bills.

Washington, Feb. 3,-Objections
have been made by the Japanese gov
ernment to the state department to
antialien land bills. similar to Callfor-
MAS law, now before the Oregon and
Idaho legislatures.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08

Washington, Feb. 7.-President WI
son signed commission appointing
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., a major of In
fantry in the officers reserve corps.
Mr.. Roosevelt was IA member of the
Plattsburg trimming camp.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
Seven Airnlanes Shot Down.

Berlin, Feb. 3.-Seven allied air.
planes were shot down in sky battles
on the western front, the German war
office announced.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
Ready to Seize Steamers.

New York, Feb Everything is
In readiness for the seizure of 81 In
termed German and Austrian vessels
here. 1--WE simply await the word"
said Collector Of the Port Malone.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-08
use Care.

The top shelf of the medicine closet
may be kept for emergency supplies.
Especially where there are children
these things are necessary -antidotes
for poison. antiseptic washes and such
supplles.