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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14
SNOBBERY IN THE ARMY.
Cdl. James Il. Allison Discusses Sub.
icct Sanely and Sensibiy.

have noticed several comments in
your paper on editorials in the Green
vile Piedmont OH snobbishness by
army officers with respect to their at
titude towards enlitsed men, in which
officers are charged with objccting to
enlisted men being served in cafes
before they are served, raising objec-
ttons to lady inviting enlisted men
ovcrtakcn by her in her automobile to
enicr it when they (oficers) were
riding as her guests, and asking to be
excused from a dinner party to which
they were invited because enlisted
men also were invited.
1t is hard for me to believe such
occurrences have taken place, but
they must have taken place, otherwise
the Greenville Piedmont would have
hardly charged army officers with
these offcnses. | can only say tina.
our profession, like other professions,
as lawyers, ministers, school teachers
and citizens in general, has some rn-
.,
y for us, when they do occur the en-
tire service is charged with the same
lack OF common sense. For instance,
il a lawyer is found drunk on the
streets, YOU would hardly charge the
profession generally with this offcnsc.
Or, if citizen Of 4 town is guilty of
some act of snObbincss certainly the
town cannot be charged with the
same fault. Yet when one or two oc-
currcncc Sikc these appear in the
army all the officers Of the army arc
charged with snoEbishncss, or at least
the comments appear that way
am no exception 10 the average
army officer and would like to relate
4 few Of my acts and experiences In
going to and from town in my auto
mobile ! in riably stop and ask any
enlisted man I happen TO ovcrtakc to
have a ride when ! have vacant scat.
! am in command of the post and Mrs.
Allison and myself arc generally in
vitcd by the enlisted men to their
parties and VIC always go and lead the
grand march AT their dances and re-
main for a few dances after ,nc grand
march.
have also heard people not ia
miliar with the service state that en-
listed men felt degraded because they
were required to salute offers On
h4 Nl -;
and efficient soldiers know always
take great pride in rendering the
proper, Snappy, graceful military Sa-
lutc In civil life. if "Bill" meets
SANDY on the street he generally
&rcctS him by the salutaton of "IIcllo,
sandy, or familiar wave Of the
hand. That is their way Of speaking.
IN the army our way Of speaking is
tho military salnto ManifcStIy, no
officer could remember or learn the
namcS Of all the enlisted men with
whom he comes in contact; he does
not desire TO pass an enlisted man and
not notice him, so the regulations have
prescribed for him tho method in
which he will be spoken to and by
which he will acknowledge the salutat
ton. which is the military salute.
do moi believe that the average
army officer feels that there is any
greater gulf between him and his en-
listed mon than exists between The
head of any commercial concern and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14
For n Weak Stomach.

AS a general rule all you need tc
40 is to adopt diet suited to your
age and occupation and to keep your
bowels regular. When You feel that
you have eaten too much and when
constipated, take one OF Chamber
lain's Tablets.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up system

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROvE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria, ,enrches the blood and builds up the avs.
tenn. true tonic. For adults aud children. 60c
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14

The Enquirer commented as follows
upon the above letter:
The letter of Col. James B. Allison
Is to he rcgardcd as an important con
raised by The Grccnvillc Piedmont on
the subject of snobbery in the army
Colonel Allison is a native of York
vile. He grct up here and Is rcmcm-
bercd by all WHO knew him as q
thoroughgoing gcntleman--that Is to
say, boy and man who understood
exactly what belonged to him and who
was always careful to accord to others
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14
Very truly yours.
j. a. ALLISON,

Colonel, Sgnal Corps, u. s. a..
2G, 1917
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
STORY AT CITY THEATRE


OF more than passing moment is
the announcement that the first of a
succession of amazingly wonderful
photodramas,. each in two reels,
made with the authorization of
Americas most popular poet, Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, from her most pop
ular poems, will be displayed at the
City theatre today, and each we'd
nesday for some weeks to come. In
terestingly beautiful motion photo
graphs of transcendental1y beautiful
word thoughts, such as have earned
this woman the admiration OF the
whole civilized world. would create
a stir in any community and since
pictures are expected and do bring
home thoughts with even greater
clarity to the viewer than Is even
possible by this magnificent poet and
writer, they assure a surprising
treat. The first Offering, today's, will
be the two reel perturbation of the
story bound up in the poem, Lord,
Speak Again" Read the poem, IL
YOU have not already done this, and
the charm of the offering will be of
instant appeal
THE Last Sentence" the other
feature Offering. tells how an emil
nent jurist is called upon to sentence
to death a young woman for the
murder Of her baby. 1t eventuates
that the prisoner is his own daugh-
ter, who disappeared in infancy.
Hardly has the sentence passed his
lips than the judge is seized with
apoplexy, having spoken his last SEN
tence. Despite his affliction the Judge
directs the search for new evidence
and succeeds finally in proving her
innocent through the confession OF
another, thus supplying story OF
fapca and objective scenes,
Tomorrow will introduce "The
Havoc" featuring Gladys Hanson in
a five-part story. and also Will bring
the engaging personalities of Grace
Cunard and Francis Ford in
another version of the different and
better serial problem story known as
''The Purple Mask"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
NEw RON TON GIRLS.

Light. airy, dashing and Snappy are
the terms that most adequately de-
scribe the entertainment that Will be
given here by the New Bon ION
Girls" who will be seen in their new
vehicle for funmaking Tuesday at the
Majestic theatre. The productioh
has music that is. catchy as well as
popular from lines to costumes ana
scenery the whole production Is new.
THAT lovers of burlcsrue will not be
disappointed with this aggregation OF
players may be easily Judged from the
fact that Leo Hoyt, Lester Allen ana
Babe LaTour hold the first places In
the cast, and what these burlesque
favorites are unable to accomplish In
the way of Jokes, music and good all
around frolic is very little indeed.
Add to these leaders of the show Such
entertaining players as Ethel Parker,
June La Veay, and Callahan and
jackson and there is little left to be
desired. The last named team do a
whirlwind dance for the swiftness Is
said to outdo even the widely known
typhoons of the Oriental seas, but the
rapidity with which it moves is permit
ted to detract not at all from It's grace
and charm. The chorus, too, always
a chief factor in the best of burlesque,
has a wealth of pretty girls who have
been selected as well for their singing
ability as their ability as dancers. A
setting of superb stage equipment
rounds out the show with lively
touch that adds conspicuously to the
general high tone of the production.
twenty musical numbers, all of them
new, complete a seemingly unbeatable
production Of good things in the way
n entertainment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
Tn Che Ctedtre$

fadeaway develops into THE End"
Everybody loves to see Mary Pick
ford ready to join the ranks of mat
rimony or Marguerite Clark about to
plunge into the "for better or for
worse" state of martial bliss and you
can relish a nice brown quail ON toast
but it has been said that none can eat
a quail a day for thirty days which of
course means that one must have
variety so it is with the screen and
todays offering is q radical departure
from the famous star in one of those
1oabIe Hkable roles with the happy
ending.
Today's Paramount picture at the
Dftmas presents distinguished Paul
inc Frederick in Bella Donna" and
the role she enacts Is as far apart from
the usual trusting heroine as the
north and south poles. In this play
Miss Frederick appears as beautiful
woman of the world her gowns which
She wears by the dozen cause even
the male members of the audience to
comment on their elaborateness and
the entire production is staged in o
very elaborate manner. Miss Freder
ick makes this adventures the most
cold, calculating and resourceful
vampire thas has yet been seen in the
silent drama The second of the ex-
, ceptional Klever Komedy series will
also be presented together with the
current news weekly. Tomorrow Mar
gurite Clark returns In that charm
ing six part romance of circus life en-
titled "Still Waters" and on Friday
funny Marie Dressler Is to appear for
the first time in this city in "TIllie
Wakes up," sequal to her former
| comedy triumph, ''Tnlie's Punctured
Romance"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
Farm and Garden
Timely Hints for Agriculturists-
Professional and Amateur

In order to assist in reducing the
high cost of living, steps are being
taken by Principal Zimmerman of
the Cramer school of Camden, to
start a number of school farms which
the children will plant and keep in
condition. The idea is to secure a
of plots of ground near the
school building in which the pupils
can plant vegetables and attend to
them until fully grown. If the girls
object to raising food products the
matter of having flower beds to beau
tify the city will be suggested.
Steps to introduce school garden
ing in this city were taken by Mark
p. Letter. principal of public schools
and Q, last year and the year be-
fore but he has been unable to Sc
cure the necessary plots for the gar
dening. It has been, and still Is. his
idea to plant vegetables on plots near
either of his two schools and have
tGe children care for the gardens.
Mr.. Letter states that efforts to Sc
cure plots for this purpose, which
does not injure the land but makes
it appear even better than 1t does at
present, have been to no avail thus
far. He will try again this spring
to make this school garden scheme a
success.
The acreage of winter wheat and rye
is fixed for the coming year. Spring
wheat though sometimes grown in tn
east Yields not more than t3Ko- third
IL .sf.Jyy,- Tll
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
POLICE NEWS

Lewis O1pinski, forty-one years
old, of 331 Brace avenue, arrested by
Detectives Hartmann and Gutowski
in Port Reading on q serious charge
preferred by his daughter, was yes
terday ordered remanded pending
the preparation of a written COM
plant.
ACharged wit1Shaving been drunk
and disorder - the street Wn11ahd
Green. f1fty-nine years old, of New
Brunswick, was yesterday committed
to Jail for thirty days. He was ar
rested by Patrolman Reager.
james London. twenty-five years
old, boatman of Philadelphia. ar
rested by Detective Sergeant Long
on a charge of failing to support his
wife, of 2S3 Washington street, was
discharged from custody yesterday
when satisfactory arrangements for
support were made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14

very productive, one may well risk
an investment in q spring top-dressing
high in available nitrogen and phos-
phorus. such as a grass top-dresser, or
a mixture of half nitrate of soda and
half acid phosphate making an S-S--0
mixture. This should be applied at
the rate OF about 200 to $50 pounds
per acre early in the spring. as soon
as the wheat starts, and Is especially
recommended where not over zD0
pounds of fertilizer was used in the faik
and no manure applied during the win
ter. Where wheat Is on rich and
well-fertilized land as following po-
tatoes. spring top-dressing is not apt
to prove profitable, and at normal
prices of grain the practice cannot be
recommended. While oats and rye are
not commonly fertilized to any extent
they will respond generally to good
treatment. The needs ( rye are SIM
liar to those OF wheat and several nun
dred pounds of corn fertilizer drilled
in with the oats will give good returns
at present prices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
THE MACCABEES-SAFE AND
STRENGTH.

The one tifng above all others that
Is truly Maccabean in the story of the
strong by graphing with error.
Twelve years ago the Order was
called upon to choose between what
was right and what was expedient.
The members resolved to reconstruct
their system of insurance protection
upon sound and scientific basis. no
matter what the cost might be.
| They paid the price for their courage,
! in the loss of membership that ensued.
| But out Of this apparent loss came a
I permanent and enduring strength. The
We're @ a. purified as by fire Immediately
the Order began to register a solid,
steady growth which has gone on un-
interrupted ever since; as evidenced by
the increase In it's assets from about
81, 0oO, 000.00 to s21 900, 100000.
Today in the minds of Its three hun
dred thousand members, and all others
who know of it's struggles, Maccabee-
ism and Strength are almost synony-
nous. It's members know that the
Maccabees have the resources to fnihil
SsraKe ESefy ths
knows that his certificate is as good as
gold Maccabeefsm means home pro-
lection of the surest. safest. soundest
sort.
But 1t means something Infinitely
more 1t means homo protection plus
the sanctifytng touch of human kind
ness. 1t means the social and fraternal
privileges Of great internationa
brotherhood 1t means mercy and ten
derness and conscientious care Of the
young, the weak. the old and the help
less.
Any man might be proud of the char
acter and the strength of his member
ship In the Order of the Maecabees.
The Maccabees today stand the larg-
est and strongest fraternal order In
It has assets of more than $21,000,-
600 co. Funds are invested in bonds OF
character
Jt has more than 100000 members be-
longing to $500 1odges-Tents-in the
United States and Canada
Almost $4,000, 10000 has been paid
To widows, orphans and disabled mem
hers. Certificates are issued for
amounts from $500 to $1,000 on terms
chat allow payments monthly, semi
annually or annually.
White persons from 1S to SO years or
age are eligible to membership If in
sound health.
Certificates issued on the Whole Life
Snecial. Whole Life 20 annual payments
Contributions for which are based on
the American Experience Table of Nor
taiity and 4 per cent.-same table used
by commercial companies.
THESE certificates provide for paid
IN and extended insurance protection
i inter- three full years OF membership
and for various other privileges and
benefits.-Adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
STATES ORGANIZE
ON DEFENSE PLAN
Great Patriotism is Being
Shown in the New England
States-Appeals are Made
to Different Governors.

New York, Mar. 14-Reports COM
piled by the National Security
League today show that the entire
New England section of the United
States is organizing for defense.
Throughout those six states there
has been an intense awakening of
American patriotism, so that the
spirit of the Revolutionary heroes
seems to have taken possession of
the entire New England population.
The movement has had its birth in
two grim facts which have impressed
themselves upon every local commu-
nifty. The first is that there is a pos
sibility, and even a probability, with
in the near future, that the United
States will be called upon to defend
American rights, and the second is
that, should the emergency arise,
New England lies exposed and prac-
tically helpless. The Importance of
the awakening lies in the fact that
it covers the entire New England sec
ton and that the governors of the
respective states, impressed with the
seriousness of the situation have act
ed promptly and effectively.
There have been created in the
States of Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land and Connecticut what are
known as Provisional Committees of
l.
same as was used when the Ameri-
can people first struck a blow for
| liberty at Lexington and Bunker Hill.
i Appeals to Governors
The governor of Massachusetts, is
| to ask Governor Carl Milliken of
Maine, Governor Henry w. Keyes of
New Hampshire, and Governor Hor-
ace P. Graham of Vermont to also
Immediately appoint Public Safety
Committees.
The National Security League in
spired the action in Massachusetts,,
| through it's branch headquarters in
| Boston, and is actively assisting the
work already started in Connecticut
and Rhode Island.
The Provisional Committee of
| Public Safety appointed in Massa-
chusetts consists of one hundred of
the most representative citizens of
| the state. In order to secure imme-
date and efficient results, an execu-
tive committee of seven was appoint
| ed, including James k Storrow.
chairman; Charles f. Weed, vice
chairman; Guy Murchie, secretary;
Walton A. Green of the Boston Jour-
nall Benjamin Joy, James ]. Phelan,
A. c. Ratshesky and General Gard
ner w. Pearson, Adjutant General,
ex-offlcio. Mr.. Murchie, secretary of
the committee, Is chairman of the
massachusetts, division of the Ma
tional Security League. The organi-
zation work has been entrusted to
Henry B. Endicott, the head of the
| largest shoe manufacturing concern
| in the world, who is devoting his en-
tire time to the work without COM
pensation. This committee has al
ready submitted a report in which it
Is stated that although the United
States Is not at war, the governor of
Massachusetts, has entrusted to one
hundred citizens the duty of prepar-
ling in time of peace for the eventual
Titles of possible war"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
ANOTHER WOMAN TELLS
HnW Vinol Made Her Strong

, Beallsville, Ohio.-"I WISH al NET,
yous, weak, rundown women could
have Vinol. L was so rundown, weak
and nervous 1 could not sleep. Every
thing / ate hurt me, and the medicine
had taken did me no good. decided to
Nv Vinol. and before long I could
eat anything I wanted ana could
sieen ali night. Now l am well and
s+rong- and in better health than
Rave been for years. Mrs Anna MIL
iison, Beallsville. Ohio.
We guarantee Vinoi for All ruh-q9wn'
weak and debilitated conditions unit
ed CigarsStores Co.. Drug Dept, Perth
Amboy. Vinol Is sold In south Amooy
nv Edwin H. jacques. Also at the lead
ing drug stores in all New Jersey
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
SURATT SCREEN STAR
At THE ROYAL THEATRE

In super feature film story. entitled
1.-The Victim" having the gofgeously
lovely Valeska Suratt in the principal
role, the Royal program today is Of
much worth.
Tomorrow's feature offering will be
1.-THE Discard" survival of the fittest
story starring Virginia Hammond and
Ernest Maupain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
"Save the Babies"

These are authentic quotations
from the pamphlet on babies by DR..
J.. Emmett Holt OF Columbia and DIR.
Henry L. X. Shaw, of Union Univer-
scity.
Bottle fed babies are much more
liable to get diarrhea and to have it
more severely than breast fed babies.
Keep their milk clean and cold, also
boiled and pasteurized Bottles and
nipples should be boiled daily and
kept very clean. In very hot wealth
er the baby needs less food and more
drink. Dilute his milk with cooled
boiled water and give him cooled boil
ed water freely between feelings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
Novi1nEEATURE FOE
nSE DFT8LAS EHEAI1s.i, E

.SHaroines in novels, plays and pic
lures are usually sweet. innocent and
trusting young girls whose whole per-
sonality shines with rags are Royal
Raimealt When Worn for Virtues
Sake" and before the story has fairly
started It Is a foregone conclusion
that the finale will find her melting
into the handsome hero's arms as the
curtain comes slowly down or the final
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
Remarkable Tibe.an Building.

Hemark1oie ffoet1n ooisoiu9.
1.-THE only building In Lhasa CTibet)
that is at all imposing Is the Potala. y
fTrifes lsdmnhd Csndler. f1sSat
palace on hill. but a hflI-fhat Is also
a palace. Its massive walls. It's ter
races and bastions stretch upward from
the plain to the crest as IL the great
bluff rock were merely a foundation
stone planted there"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
Mexican Caramels.

Melt one cupful granulated sugar in
frying pan, one cupful heated milk.
Stir until blended. Add one cupful
granulated sugar and one cupful light
brown sugar. Cook until it will form
soft ball. One teaspoonful butter,
one pound walnut meats. Pour into
buttered tins. Cut in squares and
place one-half walnut on each square.
Exchange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
Note On Em mhPOiIpr-y-

The woman who embroiders guest
towels and bureau scarfs and other
such pretty touches for the decoration
of her home is abandoning frequent
ly Just now the old-fashioned outline
stitch for plain running stitch. This
is really quite effective, particularly
when done In rows of different colors,
viii alternate and thus no blank spaces
will come together. This is quick
and easy, as well as an effective style
of embroidery Care should be
taken to make the stitches of even
Iength.-Exchange
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
Trial Balance.

When J0nah's fellow passengers
tessed him overheard, they evidently re-
|rnrd6d him ~ neither prophet nor loss.
/ Chrintian Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
Shell Burning.

The distance of most of the southern
part of New Jersey from any deposits
of limestone makes the use of lime ex-
pensive on account of the cost of trans
portation. Much of the shore sectlons
however, has a little-utilized home
supply OF lime in the form OF oyster
and clam shells. Shells can sometimes
be bought, delivered, for cents q
bushel, or about 81 ton. and some
times they may be had for the gatn.
ering. The extension specialist In soA
fertility of the New Jersey state Aen-
cn,tural College states that the COM
noeition Of shells is similar to that Of
limestape, but like the stone they h1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14

New !)l.yl - .1el l5aslll
Station can offer to produce more
bushels is to stimulate growth from
spring until harvest time.
Where winter wheat is not In a.
promising condition but Is to be left
for harvest. or where the land is not
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14

and less power a
grinding stone, and the cSs1
Rial which may be sifted out andS
for poultry grit at about 80 cents
100 mounds furnishes q prontanAe pI--
product.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14

Taking Pill.
You can't?
But you can.
And it Is easy.
First take a little liquid.
Then put the pill in your mouth.
And now let your head drop well
back.
Presently the pill will have work
ed down and back.
Just then you swallow the liquid
and down goes the pill.
Even one who never could take
pill' finds 1t easy managed this way.
Record.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
Smooth Work.

Smooth Work.
That Job Is best done at which the
hossipg Is least In evidence.-Albany
Journal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-14
Che Wc'ran's Corner

st. Louis. March 14-Today the
st. Louis flower show opened at the
First Regiment armory. Beautiful
girls, garbed in the richest spring
crowns and carrying lavish bouquets,
featured the show. Florists said to-
day that many women do not buy
flowers because they do not know how
to wear them properly. The models
were introduced to educate the wo-
men in the art of flower wearing.
Baked Potatoes.
Wash them.
And oil them.
You may use lard.
Or butter or olive oil.
Simply rub the fat over the po-
tato.
In this way the skin will be as
thin as paper.
Without this oiling much of the
potato is wasted in the thick skin.
If there's not a baking fire In the
kitchen the potatoes may be put in
the ledge of the furnace.