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Evening star., 1917-10-29

The old fighters who donned the kind
of armor now used as hall decorations
would have laughed at the gas masks
now 50 essential.
Evening star., 1917-10-29

The suppression of Max Harden is a
hopeful sign. His line Of argument evil
IDENTIFY was making too much headway
to suit the authorities at Berlin.
Evening star., 1917-10-29

A Zeppelin is reported lost in the
Mediterranean. Its fantastical mission
may have been to cripple Italy's food
supply by shooting up the fish.
Evening star., 1917-10-29

A study Of the current writings Of
T. r. reveals the &aet that he has en-
tirely gone back on the literary fad for
unadulterated optimism.
Evening star., 1917-10-29

The oversubscription of the liberty
loan is an assurance that the people ap-
preciate the fact that civilization has a
big job before it.
Evening star., 1917-10-29

The American dollar used to 90 to Eu-
rope for pleasure. Now it goes abroad
strictly for business.
Evening star., 1917-10-29

Increased prices must be met. The
ultimate consumer is doing his bit and
doing Il eheerfully.
Evening star., 1917-10-29

It has been indeed beautiful October.
1t seems almost . pity that Congress
had to miss It.
Evening star., 1917-10-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ FHILANDER JOHNSON.
Joyous SquanderinR.

Joyous Squandering.
fDo you miss the old excitement that
Crimson Gulch offered before the town
went drya"
"Not so much," replied Broncho Bob.
"Prices have gone up so that two buck
wheat cakes and fried egg seem like
regular dissipation"
Common Enemy.
Dame Gossip smooths her ruhied brow,
And seeks old feuds to smother;
Tho neighbors roast the kaiser now
Instead of one another.
'Dar's two kinds Of people dat never
worry" said Uncle Eben. "Some has too
much sense an some aim got sense
enough"
A Test.
"Your daughter plays tho piano like
a professional"
eyes" replied Mr.. Cumrox. II find
that I'm getting so I can 60 to sleep
when Gladys plays tune the Same as
at regular concert"
Rivalry Disavowed.
do you know that you may grow up
to be President Of the United States
some dayi"
"Nothin' doin,," replied the confident
small boy. "rm for the present sdmin-
istration."
Just q Few.
We toll and hope in patient heed
OF dreams that rise anew,
And wake to find the things we need
Arc only just few.
We scan the pictures in whose art
| LIES variant moods we view,
| And hnd that those which reach the
heart
Are only Just few.
Through many a book the lines We
A knowledge we pursue.
But those that hold q lasting place
Are only Just few.
And q men roam mid throngs 20 vast.
The frtendsh1ps that are true,
And make life worth its while at last;
Ara only Just q 1eHs
Evening star., 1917-10-29
The 4vening Star NswspspsT Company
11th & and Psnusylvauia Avenue

New York once: Tribune Dlde.
European once: ! RSSsnt ST., London.
youth American Once: La Vale S$1.
4us6os Aires. ArgentinA
The Evening Star. with the Sunday
within the city at as cent? Der month;
0aiiy only. - cents per month: sunday
SnIy. 20 cents Per month. Orders may
ee sent By mall. or telephone Main SEQ
collection 70 made BY carrier at the end
ef each month,
Evening star., 1917-10-29

Saay. q day 1Be d d. 0oe psr month.
Oauy. eunday eeDt q. <oe Per month.
oaturday star, q ysay: euDday Star. e1.10 yeaS.
Evening star., 1917-10-29

Common Enemy.
Dame Gossip smooths her rufied brow
And seeks old feuds to smother;
Tho neighbors roast the kaiser now
Instead Of one another.
Evening star., 1917-10-29

"Dar's two kinds Of people dat never
worry" said Uncle Eben. "Some has too
much sense an some aim got sense
enough"
Evening journal., 1917-08-21

Highway in New Castle county at a
meeting of the State Highway De
partment yesterday It is hoped that
the contracts for Sections and 6
will be awarded by the New Castle
County Levy Court this week It
is hoped to have complete the sur
veys on the balance Of the Lincoln
Highway. approx rnately IA miles. in
a short time. so the entire line Of
the highway will be under construc-
tion this year.
At the reques. of the New Castle
County Levy Court the chief engi-
neer was asked to have surveys made
Of the route from Marshallton to
Newark. one route via Stanton and
another rou.e by St. James Church,
because of the protests raised by
heavy users of these two routes. The
Importance Of getting construction on
this route at once is apparent in a
letter which the State has received
from the War Department which re-
feres TO the transportation Of sup
plies. equipment. etc. over the most
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
GAREY.DOUGHERTY.

ST. Pauls Church was the scene Of
a very pretty wedding last Wednes-
day when Miss Esther Mae Carey,
daughter Of A. T. Carey, and Joseph
&c. Dougherty were married by the
Rev T. +. Waldron. The bride wore
pale pink charmeuse with picture hat
to match and carried a shower bou-
quet Of bridal roses. Miss Mary Null
doom, OF Philadelphia, bridesmaid,
wore a becoming gown of pink crepe
de chine. Theodore Weth attended
the groom The church was decorated
with potted pants and flowers. John
Cook played the wedding march and
Mr. McCullin snng 20 Promise Me.
A reception followed which was at
tended by many out-oftown guests,
among whom were Mrs. Mary Null
doom OF Philadelphia, James A.
Doughcrty Of Philadelphia DR.. L. A.
Fleming OF Virginia and c. F. Prem
tiss of New York.
After a honeymoon 10 Boston, Al
bany and New York City. Mr. and
Mrs Doughorty will be at home 10
their many friends on September 1,
ct No 1105 West Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
Girls! Use Lemons!
Make a Bleaching,
Beautifying Cream
$3.50, .e,,s.1

The juice Of two fresh lemons
strained into a bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white makes a
whole quarter pint of the most re-
markabe lemon skin beautifier at
about the cost one must pay for a
small jar Of the ordinary cold creams.
Care should be taken TO strain the
lemon juice through n fine cloth so
no lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion
will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon Juice Is
used to bleach and remove such blem-
ishes as freckles. sallowness and tan
and is the ideal skin softener. smooth
ener and becutifier.
Just try Il, Get three ounces OF
orchard white az any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint OF this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage Il
daily into the face, neck, arms and
hands II naturally should help 70
soften freshen. bleach and bring out
the roses and beauty Of any skin II
Is simply marvellous 10 smoother
rough. red hands.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
YOUTH Saves Girl
FROM Death IN RIVER

DAGSBORO, Del. Aug PA thrilling
rescue took place sunday afternoon
when Miss Ethel Daisey, Of Philadcl-
pha. was taken from an overturned
rowboat after hanging TO 1t for more
than an hour by Walter Eslop, Of Bal
timorc. He swan nearly a half mile
TO save her.
When the rescuer and the girl were
almost overcome with exhaustion as
sistance reached them, and both We're
dragged ashore. so arduous had been
the young mans eXertlons that it was
some time before he recovered.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21

practical route between these points.
This Lincoln Highway Is he only
practical road through Delaware for
Transporting any war material be-
tween New York or Philadelphia and
Washington
The Department has sanctioned the
taking of traffic census a. seven
points in New Castle county, Ave
points in Kent county and ten points
in Sussex county. and it is hoped
thai the citizens of each county will
cooperate with the census takers and
the department so that each county
will benefit in the proposed construc-
ton OF the roads.
II was decided that the chief engt-
neer act in the capacity Of consulting
engineer to the Sussex County Levy
Court Commissioners and county
engineer. In addition It was recon-
mended that the department could
expedite the surveys on the proposed
routes through Sussex county by
sending an engineer corps to Sussex
county for that purpose.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
VVhens Man a Soldier? Gardner Tells When
SecctUe Service Man Death Penalty Dcsertion

The penalties for refusing 10 register
are named in the draft law They con
sist OF Jail penalties. But resisting the
federal government after the draft
law has become operative Is a very
different matter-dealt with by court.
martial followed by extreme peniten.
tiary sentences and even the firing
squad
There Is an oath administered to
members Of the selective service army
according TO Provost Marshal General
Crowder
There has been no formal ruling
IN that matter" said Major Gullion,
but in the absence Of any provision
IN the law. II is safe to say the cath
is not required 10 make the selective
service man a soldier He becomes a
soldier at the moment specified In the
notice he receives. For Instance, II he
ia told to report at noon September l.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21


knew the Germans fairly well as /
am from Pennsylvania and subject
of Austria" he said II taught liter.
ature in a seminary In Herman.
stadt captured by the Ruman'ans
shortly after Rumania entered the
war In company with thousands of
other Pennsylvania Rumanians
joined my own people
Il had no idea the Germans could
be guilty of the brutalities and ex-
cesses they committed.
For instance, when our arfly re-
treated. several men were captured
The Germans wanted them to tell the
Rumanian military positions. They
either did not know or would not tell.
Their tongues were cut out.
After Germans took Bucharest a
large number of society women re-
mained IN their homes thinking they
would be safe. One night German Of
iicers gave a band concert and invited
Rumanian society women to attend
Invitation was tantamOunt to com
mand After the concert the oficerl
insisted that the ladies go home fl.
military automobiles.
The autos and their occupants
never went near the homes OF the un.
fortunates.
Bucharest has been practically
cut off from the world by the Ger
mans But once in a while we get a
message that reveals the truth. Some
clever women sent message
to Berne Switzerland. and il
was relayed TO Jassy. our present
war capital The message said we
are doing very we'll here. but VASTLY
is better VASTLY had died before the
war, so the message told us that Blu
charest women felt death preferable
to the Germans
Conditions are even worse in m
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
CANNING DEMONSTRATIONS

Under the auspices OF the Whining
ton Food Committee. community
canning demonstration was held this
afternoon al the Peoples Settlement
House. Miss Ethel Dole, home eco
nomics expert Of Delaware College Ex-
tension Department, demonstrated gov
ernment methods Of canning.
Tomorrow afternoon at i3O O'Clock.
similar demonstration will be held
in the yard Of Public School No. A..
corner Sixteenth and Claymont streets.
and on Thursday afternoon at the
same hour there will be demonstra-
tion at the Colored Baptist Church.
corner Eighth and Scott streets. These
Demonstrations are free 90 an women.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
FIVE CASES DISPOSED OF
ON PLEAD GUILTY DAY
pecial 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL

CIttlhA 10 I TIE r. y LANAANG uO0lAN4AAs
GEORGETOWN. Aug, 2i--Last Sstur-
day was plead guilty" day for the
prisoners connned in the Sussex county
Jail.
William Burton a Negro. who plead
ed guilty 10 assault was fined si5 and
costs.
|. William Temple. Negro. Of Seaford,
pleaded guilty 10 having more than
one quart OF liquor in his possession
and was fined sos or Imprisonment for
three months.
William Hall, who claimed Virginia
as his home. was sentenced 90 six
months and a nne % $50 on a SINH
lar charge.
Golda Brewington. Negro girl
about A years old, pleaded guilty Ia
the larceny Of s25 from Lucy Jackson
.of Delmar and was fined sos and ten
days in jail
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
OUTING FOR THE PnnR

AS guests Of the Volunteers of
America. 250 children will be given
an outing 10 Riverview Beach to-
morrow. The day will be delight-
fully spent in various races and
sports while there will be plenty Of
good things 70 eat. In addition TO the
children. fifty widows will also be in
cluded in the outing Twelve hun
dred sandwiches. a barrel Of apples.
20 gallons Of ice cream. 90 gallons
OF milk 10 bunches Of bananas and
other edioles have been prepared for
the day Twenty prizes will bo given
10 the winners in the sport contests.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21

Mexican border and we're incorpor-
ated into the federal service, they
we're asked to take the oath. volun-
teering for federal service. They we're
not commanded to take such oath.
Unless the cath we're taken volun
tarily It would have no effect This
applies IN the case Of the selective
service army. Being drafted. the Sc
lective service men have no choice
whether or not TO serve; they must
serve "and true allegiance bear" To
ask them to swear to do what they
must do, would be a surplusage.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
Rumania Suffers From German Atrocities
as Serbia, Belgium and Poland Suffered

small villages where common soldiers
and petty officers have things their
own way For days after Rumania was
overrun by the Germans. great wagon
trains started back into the Austrian
empire loaded down with furniture,
pianos, jewelry, silver plate, every
thing Of value Old men and children
we're put to work upon the roads The
grain crops we're seized and sent to
Austria People we're compelled to
pay famine prices to buy their own
grain. Fortunately the great oil wells
we're blown up and are not available
for the Huns"
Evening journal., 1917-08-21

1917, st a certain place. he becomes a
soldier at that moment"
The absence Of any oath taking by
these men will he unusual. When a
man joins the regular army or State
militia or navy, his formal entrance
into the nations service is marked by
his oath TO support the constitution
"and true allegiance bear" to the
United States Of America. This oath
is what constitutes tho volunteer. All
members of the regular army are
volunteers. Likewise the state militia.
When the State militia we're on the
Evening journal., 1917-08-21

NAAA AAA 90 80
actually a soldier?
Merely registering
or passing his ply
sical examination
does not make him
a soldier. Jus {
when does the
change take placer
The question has
become important
owing to tle threat
of extreme penal
ties for desertion.
A soldier is not a
deserter until he
has become a sol
der and deserted
Evening journal., 1917-08-21

an a AiAA AAAANA AH1
claws Of the Ger.
man military ma
chino. The liberty
OF men, the virtue
Of women, the sa
credness of pri-
vate property-are
as nothing TO the
Prussian conquer.
ors.
50 said Lieut..
Vasile Stoica of
tho Rumanian mis-
sion.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
SUNDAY sCHOOL pICNIc.

Members Of the Sunday school Of
Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church
will hold their annual picnic at She'll
pot Park on Thursday. There will be
various sporting events The younger
children Of the Sunday school will be
taken to the park from the church at
10 o'clock Thursday morning.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
ZOAR CAMPMEETINC CLOSES
AFTER SUCCESSFUL season

GEORGETOWN, Aug. el.-Historic
Zoar Camp, located about eight miles
from Georgetown, came TO a close Sun
day night after the most successful
camp in its history. One Of the largest
crowds ever seen on the grounds was
present. Sunday night Ersons were in
attendance from Milford, Glendale, Mil
ton, Dagsboro, MillsborO, Lewes and
Selbyville. The old-time march around
the circle, which was always INDUCED
in at the close of the season at TINS
famous spot was omitted.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
GOVERNMENT URGES
lincoln HIGHWAY
War Department Says it is
Needed for TranSpOrta-
tion of Supplies
STATE COMMISSION
DISCUSSES ROADS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Aug. 21.-Chief Engineer
Charles Upham. reported exceptional
progress with plans for the Lincoln
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
Y. M. q. d. nANCE.

The Young Mems Catholic Club will
give their fourth dance at the Shellpot
Park pavilion tomorrow might for the
benefit Of the athletic association.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21

turned TO the city from a visit TO West
Chester.
DR.. and Mrs. p. T.. Negendank and
daughter have returned from a summer
vacation at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
RY MILTON RRONNER.

WASHINGTON, Aug 21-"'Hell
with the I'D Off best describes Ru.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
BY gibson GARDNER

ftau cpeClal.
WASHINGTON. d. C., Aug 21.--
Nt what moment does a selective ser
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
NatiOnaITheatre
Big Doy-
"Birth Patriotism"

10000 Feet or American Preparedness.
Ned. 'The Voice on the Wire" Thurs.
. Alice Brady Bought and Paid For"
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
BIRTHS S

LoGUE-on August 90, to Mr. and Mrs.
William = Logue. Of No 27o2 Moore
street. this city, q daughter.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
MO QUORUM An GRANGE.

No UUUkUM AT GkANTE.
There not being a quorum present, no
meeting of Diamond State Grange, OF
Stanton, was held last evening.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
You Can Furnish Your
Porch For Next Season
at Considerable Savings

BUT YOU MUST SHOP EARLY
We have made sharp reductions on Summer Fur
nshings and they priced for quick moving.
The quantities are limited and it is well to select
yours ear y.
These goods sold for immediate delivery only
Evening journal., 1917-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs Joseph n. Middleton,
Jr., who have been visiting relatives IN
this city, have gone to Atlantic Cty
for week before returning 70 their
home at Haskell, n. j.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21

Misses Bfye NJ Lowe and Mary
Catharlne Toulson, Of Centreville,
Nd with Mrs. James Staats Of this
city. are spending ten days at the Ho-
.el Maryland. Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1917-08-21
Porch Rockers at a Half Less

Nearly of exactly patterns
sol will be difficult "a Prices
Evening journal., 1917-08-21

Mrs. Charles H. Grantland and Miss
Margaret s. Grantland, who have been
spending two weeks at the Hotel
Louvan Atlantic CITY, have returned
home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
'PERSONAL--SO SOCIAL
Civic Club Comes to Aid
of tuberculosis Patients

Harrisburg Civic Club has for
warded four barrels and six large
boxes of warm clothing to tuberculo-
sis patients at Mt. Alto sanatorium.
Mrs. William Bailey was chairman of
the committee which had charge of
the work. This committee said yes
terday that it is greatly indebted to
the Witmer-SchwarZ Company for
barrels, Dives, Pomeroy and Stew
art for reduction on shoes and stock
ings, and Bowman & Co. for reduc-
tion on nightgowns. The list of arti-
cles sent Includes:
For Men-Overcoats, II; caps, 9;
sweaters, g. leggins, pair; vests, .;
suits, l; coats and vests, 2; trous-
ers and vest, /; suits underwear. 10;
underdrawers, s; white shirts, A. col
lars, 8; bed sicks, 3 pairs; wrappers,
2; bath robes, l; slippers, pairs;
pairs shoes, z; wooden stockings.
pairs, s; paper cuspidors, l box: rub
bers, pair; gloves, pairs, 4; pairs
socks, 4.
For Women - listers, including
one fur and one astrakhan coat, %;
short coats, 8; dresses, 8; suits, 4;
skirts, 4; petticoats, s; wrapper
shawls 6; scarfs, II; union suits, 8;
outing flannel nightgowns. 10; tights,
.; undervests, 2; sets fur, l muffs,
l; pairs shoes, 2; sweaters, 2; pill
lows, /.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
Educators to Have
Notable Meeting

Practically every officer of the
State Educational department will
leave here Immediately after Christ
mas for Johnstown to attend the
sixty-eighth annual meeting of the
Pennsylvania State Educational AS
sociation whose president this year
is DR.. Charles S. Davis, of Steelton,
Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh is
listed to make an address on taxa
ton and the schools on Friday, when
the report of the legislative commit
tee on the teachers retirement fund
lG$ will be made by DIR. C. P. Corn
man, of Philadelphia, and Corpora
ton Schools discussed by c. r.
Dooley, of the Westinghouse educa-
tional activities.
One of the events of the meeting
will be a memorial service Friday
/ night for the late Henry Houck, 2
former president of the Association
Safe Superintendent Nathan c.
| Schaeffer, Secretary j. George Becht
! and L. II. Dennis, Agricultural Edu.
| cation director, are on the program
to discuss problems growing out o
the war, physical training and agri
! cultural education respectively
! Some of the noted educators of stat,
and county will attend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
Governor Locked Out;
Breaks Two Precedents
on Day Before Christmas

Governor Brumbaugh was locked
out of his own offices at the State
Capitol to-day through strict, ad-
herence of his own orders. The Gov
ernor last week ordered that the
Capitol should be closed from Sat
urday until Wednesday so that the
hundreds of attaches could enjoy
Christmas and attend to shopping
To-day the Governor decided to go
to his office at the Capitol to do
some work and without saying any
thing about. it walked to the Hill.
He found the office closed and not
having a key could not get in. While
at the door a messenger boy came
up and not recognizing the Governor
insisted that he take and receipt for
a telegram, which the Governor
meekly did.
II broke two precedents to-day"
said the Governor. Il went to the
Capitol against my own order and l
receipted for a telegram"
The Governor said that he had re-
ceived word that General L. f.
Glenn, commanding Camp Sherman,
would not be able to be here for the
patriotic meeting on January IL anu
Captain Dobie, chief of staff at Camp
Lee, would take his place. EXPIRES
ident Taft, who is to be the chief
speaker at that time, has accepted
and will be the Governors house
guest
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24

ways of Providence is strange. as
YOU might say. Mr.. Macy"
'H our trick" conceded Big Bill
sullenly. Now what are you going
tn do with us?"
Not thing-going TO leave you
right here to prospect Wild Goose
creek" answered Holt blandly
burden says there's gold up here -
heaps of it."
Bill Macy condemned burden in
language profane and energetic. He
di Int stop at burden. Holt came in
for share of it. also Elliot and
Selfridge.
cut it out, Bill. That line O. talk
don't buy YOU anything" said Hol-
way curtly. What's the use of
beefing?"
Now you're shouting. my friend. -
agreed old Gideon. II guess, Elliot,
you can loosen up on the chefs
throat awhile. He's had PEI sua ding
enough don't YOU reckon? III sit
here and sorter keep the boys com
pany while you cut the pack-ropes
ard bring 'em here. But tirs. Ia
step in and unload all the hardware
they're packing. If you don't one
VI NiiSiii - ilhtlN " SSl dilNlOuS. u
hate to see any of them commit
suicide with none of their friends
here to say, Don't he look
natural?'"
Elliot brought back the pack
ropes and cut them into suitable
lengths. Hollis monologue rambIed
on. He was garrulous and affable.
Not for a long time had he enjoyed
himself so much.
Gordon tied the hands of Big Bill
behind him, then roped his feet to-
gether. after which he did the same
for Holway. The old miner super
intended the job and was not salts
ned till he had added few extra
knots on his own behalf.
"Thatll hold them for awhile. 7
shouldn't wonder. Now if you'll
just cover friend chef with this
sawed-off gat. Elliot, I'll throw the
diamond hitch over what supplies
we'll need to get back to Kamatlah.
I'll take one broncho and leave the
other to the convicts," said Holt
cheerfully.
Forget that convict stuff,
growled Macy. with Macdonald
back of us and the Guttenchilds
back of him, you'll have a hectic
time getting anything on us"
That might be true if these folks
were back of you. But are they
Course I amt any Sherlock Holmes,
but it don't look to me like they'd
play any such fool system as this. -
After Holt had packed one of the
animals he turned to Elliot.
II reckon we're ready"
Under orders from Elliot Dud fixed
up the smudges and arranged the
mosquito netting over the bound
men so as to give them all the pro-
lection possible.
Were going to take Dud with us
for a part of the trip. Well send
him back to you later in the day.
You'll have to fast till he gets b:ck,
but outside of that you'll do very
well if you don't roll around trying
to set loose. 30 that. and you'll jar
Loose the mosquito netting. You
know what that means explained
Gordon.