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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
Protected Homo Circle sooia

The Protected Home Circle VIII
hoid .ocidi or the evening of SAT
urday Marcn 81. at Maccabee hall,
on Msin street a musical program
will b. presented and refreshments
will he served All members and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
Williams Jubilee Singers

The Williams colored Jubilee Sing
ers, troup' Of singers with a splendid
reputation will sing here on the even.
ing Of April 10, at the First NJ. E
church under the auspices OF the La
dies Aid society of the church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

sisters Of Mrs Hall and will 60 to Graf.
ton tomorrow to spend 4 lew days.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
MARY'S ANKLE
Next Attraction At The Colonial Thea
tire Monday, Dec 3.

With the production OF "Mary's
Ankle" at the Colonial Monday, De-
cember 3rd, theatregoers of Annapo-
lis will have the opportunity of wit
Messing the first of the seasons
metropolitan successes. ''Mary's An
kle" will be presented by Manager
A. H. Woods, with the original New
York cast and production direct from
its successful run at the Bijou and
Thirty-ninth Street Theatres, New
York The piece is a farce comedy in
three acts by May Tufly 1t is a
clean and sparkling comedy about
young people, designed solely for the
purpose of amusing young and old
Its plot points no moral, except per-
haps, that youth can do strange and
amusing things and that the world
can find a great deal of delight in
Them 1t would be neither fair to
Miss Tully nor the actors to divulge
the story of the play, but it may best
be described as a farcical romance
The play is superbly mounted, and
brilliantly acted by an exceptionally
able company, including Lillian
Claire, Bert Leigh, May Wallace,
James Hester, Edward Butler, Louise
Sanford, Donald Macleod, Gertrude
Mann, Frank A. Meehan and others.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30

Mrs t. w. Johnson has received the
following self-explanatory letter from
the Secretary of the Baltimore Y. w.
C. A.:
THE War Work Committee will
hold meeting in the Lyric Theatre
on Monday, December 3, at s o'clock.
The main speakers will be Major
George Adam, a member Of the staff
Of the British Minister Of Munitions,
and Rev. Hugh Birckhead, DID.
Major Adams subject will be The
Heroic Side Of the War, and he will
portray the present situation in Eu-
rope from an unusual angle, over
looking the horrors, and dwelling on
the spirit which is carrying both the
French and the English and the other
Allies over the top He has been at
the front for two years and was
wounded by shell which incapaci-
tated him for active service. He has
been in Baltimore once before. and
is considered the most wonderful
speaker on the war that the city has
yet had
= - q RC1oADAAAlJ NilOl ut ul1f
bring Harry Lauder with him. They
are intimate friends.
''The seats are all free, but they
may be reserved by applying at Al
baugh's ticket Office, Charles and
Fayette street, on and after Thursday.
We consider this occasion a great
privilege, and hope that you will urge
as many of your people to come as
possibly can.
The Hostess House at Camp Meade
viii be dedicated on Sunday, Decem-
Der End, at $50 p. NJ. You are
invited to be present and to
notify your papers Of both occasions,
Tickets for the lecture may be re-
served by applying to Mrs. T. w.
Johnson, Franklin street, Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
ANNAPOLIS ENTERTAINERS
AT CAMP MEADE
Local Talent Assists In Thanksgiving
Evening Program

Local talent assisted in giving the
entertainment last evening at the hall
at Camp Meade. for the entertainment
Of the soldiers of the cantonment-
Different circles of the T. NJ. G.
A. are taking turns at giving the en-
tertainments. and last evening it fell
to Annapolis and her turn"
Vocal and instrumental music, reci-
tations and reading formed the pro-
gram. The pianist was Mr. Stanley
McCusker, of this city, who played
several selections, and who also was
accompanies for the singers. Songs
were sung by Miss Constance Brady,
Mr. Clarence l.. Clemson, Mrs. Shear
man. Mrs. Sherman also gave read
ing and recitations Mrs George
Shearman was in charge of the pro-
gram.
The program was well selected, and
was appreciated by the. large audience
of soldiers at Camp Meade
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
Mary Pickford At Colonial Tomorrow

Mary Pickford in the delightful
perturbation of 'Rebeccs of Sunny
brook Farm" will again be The ex.
tremely delightful attraction at the
Colonial Theatre tomorrow matinee
and evening
Never has star appeared in more
desirable as we'll as suitable charac-
terization than Mary Pickford in
'Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. !"
Known throughout the land as Amer
ica's Sweetheart, little Mary is just
the person to portray the national
type of Rebecca, y the little country
girl who fought her battles alone and
travelled a particularly rough road
leading to her womanhood. The many
charms and quaint situations of "Re-
becca If Sunnybrook Farm" are
brought out in this Aircraft picture
as only Mary Pickford can. Ere
becca Of Sunnybrook Farm" is a huge
delight from beginning to end, and the
brilliant little Mary" is surely at
her best.
A very interesting Paramount Pic
tograph also.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
PERSONAL MENTION.
Those Who Come And Those Who Go
Our Floating Population.


Lieut.. w. B. Ennis, of the National
Army, who recently received his COM
mission at Fort Myer. Va, is at home
on leave visiting his parents.
Mrs. Ennalls Waggaman with son
Ennalls, Jr. and daughter Frances
Virginia, who have been spending
several months at Camp Mcclellan,
Admission, Ala, with Lieut. Wagga-
man. Quartermaster Department, is
at her home on Duke of Gloucester
street.
Lieut.. Calvert Magruder is spending
few days with his mother on State
Circle.
Lieut.. William Strohm, recently
commissioned at Fort Myer, is visit
ing his sisters, Mrs. George Evans,
Miss Elizabeth Strohm and Mrs. Lewis
Thomas.
Mrs. Lee Duvall, of Portland, Ore
gon, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ernest
Duvall, Duke of Gloucester street.
Mrs. Ayers Boal, of Chicago, wife
OF Ensign Boal of the Reserve Off,
GERS class, with their four children,
has leased the house of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Morgan at " ardour until Feb
ruary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robb Combs, of
Lindamore. on the Severn, have
leased the house Of Commander Harms,
u. S. NJ, on Maryland Ave.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
THANKSGIVING DAY
WAS QUIETLY OBSERVED
As Usual. The Occasion Was One For
Family Gatherings Weather Con-
ditiOns Proved Damper.

Annapolitans spent Thanksgiving
in typical old fashioned style AL
though the disagreable conditions of
weather put a damper on the outdoor
measures of the day, the occasion was
one of family gatherings and feasting.
And one could not help but give
thanks when thoughts reverted 10 the
great world war in progress across
the seas.
Services in the churches furnished
the principal formal observance OF
the holiday. The congregations OF
the several Protestant churches with
the exception of St. Anne's held
union service in the morning AT the
College Avenue Baptist Church, and
special services was were held in st.
Anne's and st. Mary's churches. As
holiday, the day was observed al
most generally, at least by the larger
merchants of the town who kept their
doors closed throughout the day.
Many Of the male citizens spent the
day out cunning.
Holiday hours were observed at all
OF the public Offices, and down at the
Naval Academy the usual holiday
privileges were extended TO the mid
shipmen. With more than 1,400 stu
dents out in the city, coupled with the
class of 500 Naval Reserve Corps
officers, and. others of the military
from Camp Meade who spent the day
here. gave a truly military air to the
city. The moving pictures attracted
the majority of holiday seekers, for
they were the only pleasure pastimes
offered. Continuous programs were
given through the day and night
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
ONE ARUNDEL GUNNER
SHOOTS FELLOW HUNTER
Frederick Frackman Carries Frederick
Kinder To His Home.

Fredeicrk Kinder, 30 years old, of
Pasadena, this county. was shot and
Nobably fatally wounded by Frederick
Frackman. 36 years old, also of Pasa-
edsna, as they were hunting foI rab-
bits rear Kindeer's home late Wednes
DAY afternoon Kinder is in the Uni.
versity Hospital, Baltimore.
The bullet penetrated Kinder's
back, passing through his lung.
Since the shooting Frackman has been
in dazed condition and is unable to
give any details aside from declaring
that it was accidental. After the
shooting, Frackman carried the in
jured man to his home and DIR. Thomas
e. Brayshaw, of Glenburnie. was
summoned. Aided by Rena Power, a
trained nurse, DR.. Brayshaw worked
vaIiantly to stanch the flow of blood.
Kinder has wife and three children.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
THE GOVERNOR GUEST
OF FISHING CREEK CLUB
Bags Sc Ducks The Only Point Ducks
Can be Shot From the Shore.

Governor Harrington was the guest
today of the Fishing Greek Club,
owned by John NJ Boucher, r. Clausen
and Thomas Tydings
Some 56 ducks were bagged, and
the Governor enjoyed the sport inn
mensely. Fishing Creek Club is the
only point in Anne Arundel County
where ducks can be shot from the
shore, and this is most attractive
feature of the sport The gunner
are not Obliged to go out to the blinds
for shooting. The game is .corn-fed
and is of the incest variety in these
waters
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
PAPER CHASE"
A DavidsonviIIe Next Saturday
Newsy Notes and County Cuttings
Cleaned by Capitals Correspon-

All riders of horseback here are in
terested in another paper chase" TO
be held at the willie" at 2 p NJ. to-
morrow. Mr.. W. W. Townshend will
again take the part of the fox, so it
viii be up to the hunters TO do bet
ter trailing and prove good hounds,
for it will be a great honor for the
horseman who can bag this Reynard.
All good riders are invited on the
free chase.
Mrs. Richard H. Lansdale. Sr.,
spent several days with her daughter,
Mrs. Barnard Williams. last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Burch Beard enter
tanned six friends from Washington
last Saturday night on an interesting
coon hunt. In the short time to hunt
they caught one coon, and arrived
home to delicious midnight supper
served by Mrs June Beard. Those
from here invited on the hunt were
Mr.. Thomas Beard, Mr.. Edward Hop
Rims. NJ John T. Hodges and Miss
f. l.. Hodges. The coon took a mo-
roring trip to washington on Sunday
Mrs St George Barber is visiting
her mother, Mrs Biglow in New York.
Among those 10 attend the funeral
of DR.. j. Birds wife, who died sud-
denly of pneumonia. and was buried
at Oleny, Montgomery County, last
Wednesday, were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam II. Dirty. Miss Cecilia Ditty and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Addison Hodges.
WILLOW Glen the home of Mr..
William Townshend. is undergoing a
thorough painting.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Irving Birds little
son, J. irving, Srd, is in the hospital
suffering from pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Addison Hodges
spent from Friday until Sunday of
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
II. Lansdale, Jr., of Sandy Spring,
Montgomery County The two men
taking the vacation hunting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
SIDEWALK DELIVERY OF COAL
Ordered Here By Fuel Administrator

Owing to the scarcity of labor coal
dealers who have been able to secure
consignments of coal will be Obliged
to adopt the sidewalk delivery.
The Fuel Administrator. Mr. Gar
field has fixed the price of coal, and
the local dealers have no say in this
matter. He has also directed that
coal be dumped at the sidewalk, as in
years gone by, unless there is near
by cellar window that can be reached
by a chute 1t is impossible for the
drivers to carry the coal into back
yards
Recently a local coal dealer was
two weeks delivering orders because
of putting in the coal.
The Robb Combs Co., who yesterday
received several cars of coal have
given Lotice to purchasers that the
sidewalk delivery will be necessary.
This was the custom years ago, and
why not now.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
Three Strangers Patients At Emergency
Hospital.

AS result of too much joy-riding
on Thanksgiving Day, there were
three accidents on the South River
Boulevard
As the result of one of the accidents
which occurred at Edgewater three
strangers Messrs. Webster, Coster
end Wood, are patients at the Emer-
gency Hospital.
All are pretty badly shaken up, but
not seriously hurt.
The cause of the several accidents
is being Investigated.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
Appreciate Sweaters.
Communicated

To the Editor, Evening Capital:
The men of Company NJ, 115th In
fantry, formerly of the old LIST Mary
land Regiment, have received num-
Der of sweaters from the women of
Annapolis, and / wish to thank them
most sincerely on behalf Of all the
men for their kindness and thought
fulness. We certainly are glad to get
these sweaters as | know they will
prove most serviceable. So kindly
extend to them, through your paper,
our thanks and appreciation.
Yours truly,
LOUIS DEL BALZO.
Camp Mcclellan,
Admission, Ala,
November &C.. 1917.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
Death OF Johu S. Teas

John S. Teas, aged 81 years, died on
Wednesday at the home of his SOD,
Instructor Teas. Of the Naval Acsd-
envy at No. So Conduit street.
The funeral will take place this af-
ternoon from his late residence.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
CARD OF THANKs.

We desire to thank the Fire Depart
ment, Police Department, Loyal Order
of Moose, Jr. o. u. a. M. and all
kind neignbors and friends for sym.
patny expressed and flowers sent ct
the time of the death of our beloved
husband and father. WILLIAM
B0TELER.
(Signed)
MRS. WILLIAM BOTELEk
AND FAMILY.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs, Caryl n. Bryan will
be ''at home" on Sundays In Decem-
Der at their residence at Ward0ur, be.
ginning Sunday, December 8.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
.SomeMhere In France

With Sergt. Empey.
The plain, unyarnished truth about
over there" is told by Sergt Arthur
Guy Empey, in new series of arti-
Giles, Somewhere in France with
Empey He is an American who
served for seventeen months in the
British trenches. Read his thrilling
article in the Washington Sunday
Star. December 2. n30-2t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
DIED.
WILSON

WILSON On November %, at his late
residence, 80 CornhilI St, RICHARD
7 WILSON aged Sc years, husband
Of Anne Wilson.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at 2.30
from his late residence. Interment
in Cedar Bluff Cemetery. -
STEVENS-At Norfolk, Va, hospital,
on November 81, Of pneumonia.
CARL A. STEVENS, aged SO years.
Funeral tomorrow, Saturday after
noon, at 3 o'clock from the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Daniel Weaver, 100
Conduit Street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30

Mary Pickford a great delight in
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Colonial, Saturday. adv. 2tn3
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30
r 0 RING
GOOD BARGAIN
THIS WEEK.

A large assortment of Boys SuihI
Serges, Worsteds, and Cashmul
in Pinch Back Model, 3-pieCe D
and Patch Pockets, prices q
1915, $500, $500 and $500.
Boys Mackinaws, double bread
Coat with Shawl Collars, Pll
Pockets, and Belt all aroundv1
$500, Special $4.9S.
A large assortment Of Boys Oh
coats, worth 5000 10 $1,000, SpsI
$3.50 and $500.
hIen! Buy your Suits and 0Vefs
now, all wool Suits, worth SlSa
$500, Special $1,000 TO $500
Overcoats Of the newest styles Va
1890 TO $1,000, Special $40 10 81
Mems Khaki Pants, worth $3.50, N
iaI $1.10.
A large selection of Ladies all
Serge and Poplins Skirts, also
latest in Satin Skirts, with
Sheered Waists and Gathered 70
cts. Price S1.9S TO 5000
Just received a large assortmeli
Ladies' Coats in Plush, Veloun
Velvets, with Shawl Collars, ID
sorted colors. prices 5000,
$1,000 and $500. These are cd
tionally good values.
Jhildren's Coats-Velvets, Plush
Cloth, in very nobby patterns, p
So TO 5000.
Ladies' Shirt Waists, in Silks, 70
and Crepes de Chine, in the d.
designs, prices from sl.00 70 y
Bath Robes for Ladies and Men
$500 TO $500.
Come and be Convinced
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30

November 26, 1917.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-30

This Is the emily place where
You can hear both makes side
by side and make an intelIi-
gent choice.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11

The above are not the exact words,
but largely so; they are the voiced
opinions and sentiments of a Water
town business man while in CONVEX
sation with the writer. The follow
ing is the same OF another business
and professional man OF the sarn
place. We withhold their names be
cause both deal with the public, and
with people who may in their hearts
warmly sympathize either one way
or the other with the warning pow
ers.
Yes, this peace proposition on the
part of Germany does, to some slight
extent, shift the responsibility Tor the
continuation OF the great war uuon
the shoulders Of the allied nations.
but think not in any large measure
in the minds Of the majority of
thoughtful people. Peace concluded
at this time would certainly be q Ger.
man peace. She would be favored id
the business and ] cant see where the
opposing powers can permit such al
advantage or any such conclusion 81
the war.
The war must continue until Prns.
sian militarism is broken forever.
This power has yer been a menace
TO the quiet and peace Of Europe and
VIII be unless crushed BY superior
power and completely crushed. bs
lieve Ensland. France and Russia Ill
y believe this and are as fullys MI.
iterrnined the thing must and Mn! 3 :
done ere the conflict Ii over.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11

wrong and after he had discovered
the real trouble he would be sore and
out Of sorts toward the newcome
take the anne principle across the
ocean, in Europe, apply to the warning
nations. England has long had the
business, in commerce, science and in
military and naval strength, etc, she
has been the world leader. But Eng
land has let her grip slip through her
fingers. She had failed to keep fully
alive, she has felt herself to be inn
pregnahle in her supremacy. Ger
many has on the other hand been put
ting intense activity and zeal into
every venue OF her national life in
the sciences, in commerce, In many
lines OF manufacture and equipment.
She has made great inroads in lines
where England and France have been
supreme. Not only has Germany
been jealous and eager, but she has
been exceedingly thorough. England,
ct. Al. got out OF sorts, Jealous. alarm.
ed that the business, the markets,
the commerce, that they had SO long
enjoyed was going elsewhere. Ger
many was the aggressor. Germany
must be punished.
s.I did not expect peace ia Europe
at this time. Neither side Is willing
vet 70 yield. No doubt peace now il
highly desirable, would be the height
of Wisdom for Al CONCERNED. but / Be,
Hero xhe end Is not w I do not
think the central powers VIII be
lcrushed,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11

according to u newspaper, near AT
lanta, Ga, on a farm? He is a sur
vivor Of Clusters band and last fight,
which fight, boys and girls, as you
know, took place on Dakota soil. Mr..
Rodriguez was also in Paris in 1870
during the siege, has cen something
of every country of Europe, has Wis.
tied China and Japan and spent six
months in Greenland, a member of
the party searching for Franklin
Quite man.
Mr.. F. j.. Cory states the editor OF
the New York World has been read
ing our contributions to The Saturday
News and has written him asking II
he thought We could be secured for
the editing staff of that great paper
He surely has not been reading
Lou Eastwood's spiel" about Lake
SKampeska, etc, or he would have
surely wanted him.)
Well, We visited the poultry show
the other day. They hadn't got 'em
Al il line yet and polished up and 4
smile on their face. but nevertheless,
there were on exhibition some nne
birds, anyway. A TELLER likes 70 BEE
some nice fowls once In ! while;
shows what can beraised Il yau TN.
Blamed n some Of them there birds
didn't look * ! persongand sayaIook
atus Were IN nxsdup me and
keps ~ folhs % look were Fun
|bloods ma pedigresd. Hhat erpSyogi
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11

lieve England is not as yet fully pre-
pared to fight. Germany was well
ready. The opposing nations were
not SO in any way. / law the blame of
precipitating the war Upon Germany.
1T was a German delegate to the
Hallge conference that refused to con
slider a proposal to disarm Europe,
to declare arbitration the law OF ma
tons. Germany blocked the way to-
ward arbitration in the Austrian-Ser-
bian difficulty preceding the outbreak
of hostilites. Germany itched, Prus-
sian militarism itched for imperial.
ism, for European. for world, suprem-
acys Germany, as we admit, was full
~, completely prepared for the war
she intended to engage in some time
for the eonquering, in a business.
commercial and nightly, methinks,
political and physical way, Of the
world.
The finish OF the war win see the
end OF all government in Europe ont
side Of republican. constitutions
monarchy Or some such form u gov
eminent where the real ~sovereienty
Ia vested In the people.
y believe that England Is not yet
fully prepared 70 light. I believe this
year viii y her 81 her best j b..
|lieye Germany and Austria viill Is
sub1ugated."
Would II interest our readers; those
of them Who did not notice 4. ~ kDow
[thata M. q. o. Rodngnes Il Myis9,