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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-23

"The owls" said Daddy. played
Blind-Man's-Buf the other night"
ooh, tell US about It" shouted the
Evening star., 1917-09-10
WEEKS DRILL PROGRAM
FOR HOME GUARD RIFLES
Schedule Announced for Meetings Of
Various Companies in
League.

Col. NJ. A. Winter. commanding the
Home Defense League Rifles. has an
nounced the following drills for the
organization this week:
A school Of instruction for line Of
hcers will be held at o'clock tonight
in the gymnasium at the west end OF
Union station.
Company T, Capt. Joseph E. Eldridge.
4:4O o'clock this afternoon. on the
grounds in front Of the Department OF
Company E. Capt William 8: ouinter:
8 o'clock tonight. in the drill hall OF
the new Masonic Temple.
Company B. Capt. Charles D. Shackel-
ford; Company I. Capt Murray l. Gif-
ford. and Company NJ. Capt. Thomas
W. Bramhall, o'clock tomorrow night
and Rhode Island avenue northwest
These three companies will be con-
solidated for drill, with Maj. Fred s.
Hodsson, late of the D. c. n. G., as
drillmaSter.
Company K. Capt. c. Edward Beck
EFT. o'clock tomorrow night, In the
gymnasium of the Central Y. NJ Z. A.,
with Capt. Richard D. la Garde. U. S. A.
as drilimaster.
at 1880 o'clock tomorrow night. at the
main entrance to the Senate ofice
building. First Sergt. S. T. Knowles.
U. S. A.. will be drillmaster.
Company n, Capt. G. T. Barksdaie 8
o'clock Wednesday night on the third
floor of the Old Masonic Temple, 9Th
and F streets northwest.
Company r, Capt. Helmer Rabild, and
Company U. Capt. Fred NJ. Pelzman, 8
o'clock Wednesday night in the drill
hall Of the Mckinley Manual Training
school, where they will be consolidated
for drilling purposes with Capt. Pelz-
man as drillmaster.
Company 8. Capt. Clinton r. Mckin-
sey, s D. m. Wednesday in the gym
nasium at Union station. Company w.
Capt George H. Winslow. will meet at
the same time and place as Company s.
with Mai. C. Eugene Edwards as drill
master.
Company A. Maj. Louis c. Wilson. s
o'clock Thursday night at the Almas
Temple Patrol headquarters. 1924 H
street northwest.
The regimental band. Capt. George A.
in the assembly hall of the Eastern
High School at p. m. Thursday.
Company D. Capt. Ziba F. Bowman:
Company G. Capt: Thomas J. Gates.
son. o'clock Thursday night in the
drill hall of the Eastern High School.
where they will be consolidated, with
First Sergt. S. T. Knowles, U. s. A., as
drillmaster.
ter. o'clock Thursday night at the
Business High School. with Mai. Fred
S. Hodgson as drillmaster.
Company T. Capt. Joseph E. Eldridge.
will drill for the second time during
the week at 4:40 pm. Thursday on the
grounds in front Of the Department OF
Agriculture.
Company C. Capt Rogert L Calvert.
and Company L. Capt Ellwood P.
Morey, will report at the main entrance
to the Senate office building at 7:30 Fri
day night, when these two companies
will be consolidated for drilling pur-
poses, with First Sergt S. T. Knowles.
Z. S. A., as drillmaster. This viii also
be the second drill for the week Of
Company c.
Company F. Capt. Daniel r. Nihion.
8 o'clock Friday night at Elks' Hall.
919 H street northwest.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
Years Ahead.

when you are old and tired
and gray, and sit beside the
evening fire, what will you be in
spired to say, when children cry,
"a tale grandsire!'' They'll
want to hear about the war that
ragged when you were young and
hale; it is a topic you'll abhor,
but you will have to spring tale.
at was time to rend the heart.
when brave young fellows bled
and died, but in the fuss l took no
part-I didn't care to risk my
hide. l did not join the battle
chants, but claimed exemption on
the score that l supported seven
aunts and sicklv grannies FIVE or
four. Defend the fiagp old men
and fraus would stop me on the
road and beg; but I stayed home
and fed the cows-1 didn't wish
to lose a leg. My friends went
forth with dauntless souls to bat
tie on foreign shore, where yet
the mourning billow rolls, and
hosts of them returned no more.
And all those boys, some cloud
less morn, I'll meet on Jordan's
other side, and doubtless they
will greet with scorn the man
Who feared to risk his hide"
- MALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
no OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY.
Sons of Jonadab Fifty Years Old
Thursday.

with a program embracing several
Addresses and musical numbers. an
open meeting is to be held by the Sons
ef-Jonadab in celebration of the fiftieth
Anniversary of the inception of the or
eanixation Thursday evening at 8
o'clock at old Masonic Temple. 9Th and
y streets.
s,Speakers will Representatives
Little of Kansas and Smith of Idaho,
Rev. Eugene A. Hannah of St Mar
tins Church. Rev. DR.. L. Morgan
Chambers of Baltimore and Joseph E.
Cotton. Those who will contribute to
the musical end of the program include
Mrs. Minnick. soloist: Mrs. ]. H JEFF
fries ard Rev. E--Holnnes Lamar of the
,NcKendree Church. and Weber's Or
ehestra-
The Sons of Jonadab was organized
september 13. 1867. in this city by the
late James Croggon. who was for q
number of years a well known news
paper man in this city: Judge Samuel
c. Mills of the District Supreme Court
and five others, as a fraternal tenn
perance society. Its work spread to
many neighboring states and was an
Important factor in promoting the
cause of total abstinence, having at one
time more than $4,000 members
Evening star., 1917-09-10
PLENTIFUL CAT THE SOURCE"
Good Catches of Hard Grabs Down
River, According to Reports.

According to reports received here
from river points, hard crabs are now
plentiful in the river and good catches
of them are being made. There is little
increase, however, in the supply being
received here. the high price offered for
the shellfsh in New York and other
northern markets causing them to be
shipped there. Instead of putting them
on steamers bound here. the crabs are
packed in barrels. loaded on power
boats and taken to Popes Creek. Nd
the terminus of a branch of the Penn
sylrania railroad. They are there
loaded on cars and shipped north.
1t is stated that recent shipments of
crabs from Potomac points to New
York netted the shippers about IS a
barrel. considerably more than is being
paid for the shellf1sh here. Soft shelled
crabs are scarce and command fancy
prices in the northern markets.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
UaAan Optical Co., e07 r st..
The Reliable Service Shop.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Many men In uniform were In the
large audience at the second OF the
Sunday band concerts by the Marine
Band yesterday afternoon on the White
House Ellipse under the auspices OF the
District war service commission A
number of popular patriotic songs were
included in the program rendered oy
the band.
The annual session of the state
council of the Daughters of America OF
the District of Columbia is to convene
tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the home OF
Goodwill Council. No. IS. in 9th and F
streets northwest. Old Masonic Temple
About SO damage was done by hre
yesterday afternoon az the home OF
Marie Watts, 1109 V street. The flames.
which were of unknown origin, started
In front room of the house.
A meeting of Kit Carson Post. No. 2
Department of the Potomac, G. A r., Is
to be held Wednesday evening at s
O'Clock at G. A. r. Hall A resolution
adopted August S. expressing the sym
pathy of the organization. has been sent
to John E. Rastall ad1utant Of this post,
whose son, DR.. Frank E. Rastall. police
ambulance surgeon and physician OF Chi
cago, was killed in an accident in July
IN that city.
William Hamilton. in charge Of Alas
kan education in the bureau of educa-
tion. is to speak this evening at O'Clock
at the Wilson Normal School, 11th and
Harvard streets northwest. The meet
fng is to be under the auspices Of the
food conference which has been meeting
every Monday evening at the school. His
subject will be ''Coioperative Buying and
Canning in the Alaskan Schools" Mrs.
Frances N. Goodwin, manager of the
community markets OF Baltimore, has
been invited and is expected to be pres
ent and make an address.
Henry Briggs of Hasbrouck Heights,
NJ J., today fled a petition in the Dis
trict Supreme Court for a mandamus
to compel the commissioner of patents
to reopen an interference case fnvolv-
ing shoe sewing machine. Justice
Mccoy cited the commissioner to show
cause October ; why the writ should
not issue Attorney w. A. Milliken ap-
pears for the petitioner.
The first meeting of the season of the
Howard Park Citizens Association Is
TO be held this evening at s o'clock at
the Church of Our Redeemer. Lutheran,
'eth street above Florida avenue. James
NJ Wooc of the East End Association
is to speak.
Omcers arc to be elected and plans
for new home discussed at a meeting
of the Collegiate Club of Washington
this evening at the quarters of the
Young Mems Hebrew Association. 1347
Pennsylvania avenue. All Jewish COL
1ege and university men are invited,
especially the newcomers in the city.
ganization. which has been in existence
seven years. are representatives from
fwenty-five different colleges and uni
<ersities.
Evening star., 1917-09-10

which he has been paying to his wife.
Edna Cox, pending the hearing of her
suit for an absolute divorce In which
she named the fair passenger as CO.
respondent. He will hereafter pay $50
per month.
When the temporary alimony was
fixed at $50 per month Cox was receiv-
ing only $50 as salary. He has left the
traction company and is now employed
~ a brakeman on the Pennsylvania
railroad and receives $125 per month.
Attorneys ,. w. Baker and J. w.
Staggers appear for the wife.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
home. 1nterment is TO be in Ivy Hill

home Interment Is TO be in Ivy Hill
cemetery, Alexandria.
DR.. Lawrence was graduate of
Columbian, now George Washington.
University, with the class of SO. He
graduated from the National College
of Pharmacy in 1885. He was resi-
dent physician of Emergency Hospital
for several years.
DR.. Lawrence is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Bessie Houchens Lawrence;
a daughter, Miss Gertrude Lawrence;
his mother, Mrs. H. l.. Lawrence, and
sister, Mrs. Bessie Brown.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
DR.. A. L. LAWRENCE DIES.
Practicing Physician in the District
for Twenty Years.

DR.. Albert L. Lawrence, a practicing
physician in the District for twenty
years, died yesterday after an illness
of two months at his residence, the
Iroquois apartments, 141O NJ street
Funeral services are to be held We'd
nesday morning at II o'clock at his late
Evening star., 1917-09-10
AGREES TO PAY $50 A MONTH.
Levi c. Cox to Increase Alimony
Pending Wife's Suit for Divorce.

Levi c. Cox. the former street rail-
way motorman. who, it was said, be-
came enamored of New York woman
who was a frequent passenger on alr
car. today consented to an o-1er by
Justice Mccoy increasing the alimony
Evening star., 1917-09-10

horse Many dealers are out OF hour.
Our stock il full. We offer the Famous
Star Of the East, our very best, at the
old price. S12.75 per bbl. delivered at
our convenience. Potatoes. SIC PIX.
4126 bu., $2.S0 SIX. 412 4th SO. and all
the ]. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1917-09-10

Through Atlantic City Express Con-
tinued. Penna r. R. all-rail-Delaware
river bridge route. Through express to
Atlantic City will be continued until
Sept 29, inclusive, leaving Washington
| week days at / pm and leaving Allan
tic City for Baltimore and Washington
week days 2:15 pm. and Sundays BIS
pm-Advertisement
Evening star., 1917-09-10
CITY ITEMS

Dalte. Oyster q FiaA Depot. 1881 r NV.
Phone franklin 1s60-J. Lifetime expe-
risnce In sea food. Whom we say It's
GOOD, It IL.
Evening star., 1917-09-10

About SO damage was done by hre
yesterday afternoon az the home OF
Marie Watts, 1109 V street. The flames,
which were of unknown origin, started
IN a front room of the house.
Evening star., 1917-09-10

M,sonic Auditorium, 18th & n. Y. Av.
i; ;ToNIGHT-JACK PICKF0RD and LOUISE
HUFF. in WHAT MONEY CAN'T BUY"
Also Comedy.
Evening star., 1917-09-10

Circle, 21O5 PA. Ave. Phone w. 953.
roDAY-ANITA STEWART. in THE GIRL
PHILiPPA." Also Big Comedy.
Evening star., 1917-09-10

Leader, 5O7 9th st. NV.
roDAY-First Time in Washngton-VIR-
GINA PEARSON, in WHEN FALSE
TONGUES SPEAk-"
Evening star., 1917-09-10

Washington Park Is Open, 18th 4 q.
ToDAY-MARIE DORO in CASTLES FOR
TWO" Also Burton Holmes Travelogue.
Evening star., 1917-09-10

council OF the Daughters of America OF
the District of Columbia is to convene
tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the home Of
Goodwill Council. No. IS. in 9Th and F
Evening star., 1917-09-10

Homo, 1890 c NE.
TODAY-LoUISE LOVELY AND RUPERT
JULIAN, in THE GIFT GIRL" Also
HEARST PATHE NEWS.
Evening star., 1917-09-10

Truxton, North Cap. & Florida Ave.
rUNIGHT-EDWIN ARDEN, in THE IRON
HEART" Also fine Comedy.
Evening star., 1917-09-10

stanton Theater-Park, 9Th & NE.
ToSIGHT-IRAND FALL OPENING, 6 pm.
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, in
WILD AND W0oLLY."
Evening star., 1917-09-10

Olympic Theater, 1431 U St. NV.
TONIGHT, 6:30-MARY MILES MINTER,
in "ENVIRoNMENT."
La Junta tribune., 1917-08-30
Movie Man In Town

II Bradley Fish. representing the
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation. was
In town last Friday. and made an
effort to book productions OF his
company In this city. but without
success. as the price quoted for the
service was almost prohibitive. Hc
gave an exhibition OF one OF the pro.
duetions OF his company at the Won
derly Thcater last Friday afternoon.
entitled Baby Nine" but II failed
TO be the tcazer for the local NOV.
ing picture magnatc that wa. hoped
for.
Tho Coldwyn Corporation was or.
sanircd In New York last Dccem her
and will have It's first picture on the
markc, early In setembcr. Polly Of
the Circus Will he the first produo.
ton and will feature Mae Marsh,
who starred In the birth Of a Ma.
,ion" as the little sister"
La Junta tribune., 1917-08-30
Zig Boo.. for Colorado Spring.


The Pixies Peak region as the va
cation ground for Missouri and Kan
sas is the subject OF an editorial
in an issue OF the Kansas City Star.
the most influential newspaper Of
the middle west. The editorial fol-
lows:
''Since the war began in Europe
Americans who used to 20 there
each summer have discovered that
there is just as charming scenery
at home and just as good hotels and
just as much fun in a vacation here
as they ever found there. The gov
ernment is doing lis part to help
Americans discover our own vacation
grounds. II maintains In. Washing
ton a national park service for this
purpose. In a report just issued by
that department we learn that 35s.
006 persons visited the national
parks last year. No record could
be kept OF the number OF persons
who visited the Fairgrounds or
lakes and rivers and mountains.
"One OF the most delightful
mountain Fairgrounds in the world
Is in the Pixies Peak region OF Colo
RADIO, and It lies almost at the
La Junta tribune., 1917-08-30
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Gladys Tippie. Of Trinidad.
who has been the guest OF Misses
Mary and Helen Kranz. for several
weeks, left last Sunday for Lamar.
where she Will visit her grandmoth-
er.
Miss Daisy Baxter. OF Santa Bar
bara. Calf, and Mrs. Leo Glatzel.
OF Canon City. Colo. are visiting
their father. A. II. II. Baxter. at the
home of their sister. Mrs. W. l..
Fertig. Of Orchard Place.
Mrs. Grant Harbour and son. Ken
meth. OF Harbourdaie. accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Croan. who
have been her guests for several
days. motored to this city Sunday,
where the former will be the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Marshall
for a week.
La Junta tribune., 1917-08-30
I.icu,enan, we.ger Visits la Junt,

Lieutenant W. c. Weager, who re-
Gently received a commission as first
lieutenant at the officers training
camp at Fort Riley. was in La Junta
las, Friday visiting with old-time
friends. Lieutenant Weager was for
some time in the employ OF the La
Junta Music Company in this city.
and later officiated as manager Of
branch store of the company at
Lamar. He served as n corporal In
the La Junta militia company during
the coal strike at Trinidad. and had
fine record in that capacity ac-
cording to the testimony OF his su-
perior officers.
Lieutenant Weager says Il was a
mistake about his receiving com
mission As captain. rs reported In the
Denver papers. although he would
not have been mt all disappointed had
that honor been thrust upon him. lie
received several letters addressed TO
him as Captain wcager." and sur
vived the implied compliment. but
says that he will be quite well salts
fled with his commission as first
lieutenant for awhile any way.
After receiving his commission at
Fort Riley. Lieutenant weaEer went
to his old home In Akron. Ohio. for
brief visit. and then came back
to Lamar and La Junta for brief
sojourn with friends. lie expected to
leave Lamar In time to report nj
Fort Riley on the afternoon OF Aug
ust 2eth. and thus avail himself OF
every minute of his furlourh. as I,
may be some time before he has an
other.
La Junta tribune., 1917-08-30
SEE US FOR GLASSES
N. s. LARSEN
Husband Prove. Martyr To Science

II you wish to determine whether
your watch keeps correct time or
not. you should solec, any given star
from the corner of window sash
or through any small hole. and note
the precise instant AT which the star
disappears behind chimney or
other stationary object within short
distance. II from the same stand.
point the star disappears earlier by
three minutes and fifty-siS seconds
the mex, night and by seven minutes
and fifty-two seconds the third night.
the watch il right TO the half Of n
second.
There IL a La Junta man who will
whip the Down-easter who wrote
the above itcm-if he ever finds him
this far west. Our La Junta man Ne,
his watch that way for n week and
got II right. His wife would 20 IA
bod and ask him what he was peek
ing at One night while he was
standing In his bare feet n, the win
dow testing his watch she got Out
Of bed. went up behind him and
xaxed over his shoulder. She took
one look and then her hair stood
on end She was As mad. probably,
~ y vet hen. for she seized ths
wash bowl and smotc her husband
m the head II was useless for him
10 explain. lie was = martyr TO sel.
sacs. Ths deiudsd man had bssa set.
tlns his watch BY . kerosene lang
n ~ hirsl giri's window In the
~ hesssi 81
La Junta tribune., 1917-08-30
HAVE YOU Been SICK?

Then you realize the utter weakness
that robs ambition, destroys appetite.
and makes work burden.
Torstorethat strength and staminathat
II 20 essential. nothing has ever equaled
q compared with SCOTS Emulsion, be-
cause its strength sustaining nourish-
ment invigorates the blood to distribute
energy throughout the body while its tonic
value shafpens the appetite and restores
health in a natural. permanent way.
II you are run down. tired. nervous.
overworked o. lack strength, get SCOTS
Rmulsiou to-day. II 10 free from alcohol.
Scott n0Wue. D1epmAea1, MI.
La Junta tribune., 1917-08-30
GREATEST FAIR EVER
Wild West Carnival Attracting The
Attcntion Of Numbers That Have
Not Lately Attended

II straws show which way thu
wind blows there Is certainly even
indication that the coming fair will
be the biggest in the history OF the
Association. and while this phrase
may have been used before there
Is ample proof this year Of . great,
ly increased interest in the one event
that Is the recognized holiday FOL
the entire Arkansas Valley. The In.
quiries this year have exceeded the
number by hundreds those OF any
other year. due largely to the fact
that the entertainment offered will
surpass In every way that of pre-.
vious years-the wfld west carnival
attracting the attention OF people
from all over the west--and J. H.
burnside. who will assist in putting
on the show. is authority for the
statement that the program arranged
by the committee will keep the peo-
pie on their feet a good deal OF the
time and will not leave a dun mo-
mont during the entire afternoon.
The fact that there are day monies
In all the championship contests will
keep the BOYS and girls fighting to
the very end for the special prizes
and the cups. and the entire pro-
gram will easily outclass anything
ever offered for real sport and ex-
citement. While attendants at the
fair have been given touch OF COW
boy work In previous years. they Will
have an opportunity to see the real
thing this year. and the appreciation
Of the public is shown by the great
demand for season tickets and reser-
vations.
A number are planning to deco
rate their cars for the parade on
Watermelon Day. and every owner
OF car. old or new. should get In
line. The expense is no excuse. for
the cloth or paper covering for the
car costs but little and artificial
flowers or other decorations can be
made from tissue paper with almost
no expense As an advertising me-
dium there conld be nothing better
offered and every business man who
owns a car should have II In line
with at least a card advertising his
business.
La Junta tribune., 1917-08-30
Moro County Agricultural Assa,s

The emergency food bill which has
just been signed by President VIII
son provides further assistance for
the extension service OF the Agricul-
tural College 1t Fort Collins by ap-
propriating t51.200 to be used in
placing additional agricultural agents
in the field and women home dem
onstration agents in both the rural
districts and cities OF more thaa
90 900 Inhabitants. Other cities and
towns will be served by the rural
county women agents.
This fund Is available at once and
q campaign has already been laid
out by the college extension service
&c meet the provisions Of the bill in
the state Of Colorado. II will en-
able the service to place ten or twelve
more county agricultural agents and
a number Of women in the field Just
rs soon as suitable candidates for
this work can be secured.
The work VIII be undertaken with
. view Of making It permanent Al
though the present fund is only for
the war period or until one year af-
ter peace is declared at the option Of
the President OF the United States.
A portion OF the funds will be
used TO increase the efficiency and
extend the work OF the boys and
girls clubs. This work has grown
very rapidly during the past few
years. in fact more rapidly than
there were funds TO meet its needs.
The boys and girls are becoming i'm
portant factors In the increase OF
food products beyond the imagin-
alton OF many who were connected
with the movement during It's early
history.
La Junta tribune., 1917-08-30
So keep THE DATES N MIND @g

threshold OF KanssJ City. A ride Of
a night and half a day will put one
there, where the nights are always
cool. in the shadow OF the snow
capped mountains, amid scenery un-
surpassed anywhere.
New York has its Coney Island
and its Jersey coast resorts; Phila-
delphia has Atlantic City; Boston
has some hundred miles OF acces-
sible seacoast: Chicago may 90 in
one night to the north woods and
lakes, but none of them can COM
pare with Pixies Peak. right out Of
the front gate
La Junta tribune., 1917-08-30
soME MORE SHORT ONEA

See the window at coitman's
Pharmacy.
Mrs. r. v. worden and daughter.
Doris. left "Wednesday niEht for a
few days In Canon City. where they
will be the guests OF Mrs. Fred Scott
Miss Ethel Brown motored to La
J,inta with friends who were en-
route To their home In Oklahoma.
and spent the week end with her
sisters. Mrs. II. d. Mcclintock and
Mrs. Fred y. Mason.
Miss raunic Becrbohm resigned
her position as bookkccper IN Old
hams Garage last week. and went TO
work Monday morning In the Jew
clry store OF n. q. Larsen.
Mrs. r. r. wordsn. Of sacra.
msnto. Calf. arrived In Ia Junta a
few days ago. and will be- = guest
during the fall and winter at the
home Of her son. r. v. wordsn.
Mrs Champe Jameyson. who has
been iivinE In berkeley. Calf. dur.
Ing the past year. where her son
has been q student IN the State Uni.
versiiy. IL expected 70 arrive homs
next Monday.
Mrs. william Helreood left fas,
Monday morning. for Seattle. wash,
where she wi1l be the gusst Of hes
sister. she viii ~ accompanied
home b. Aes mother. Mn. Devses
who will reaaih ID L. Juasa ies q
indsfialts pssie1.
La Junta tribune., 1917-08-30
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Cold drinks stiil on tap At the
Vogue DRUG Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. George y. Risinscr
are the parents Of baby girl. which
arrived last Sunday.
Miss Joan Williams. who has been
the guest of Mrs. Lee Strain. left
last Sunday for Lamar.
Miss Elizabeth Crockett. Of Pueb.
10. vas the guest NJ Mis- Ruth Lar.
ssa last Friday. returning 10 Pveb-
10 % saturday.