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Recipes for Cake
Gold Cake

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TWO AND oNE-HALF CUPS WHEAT-R RICE
FLOUR
THREE.FOURTHS CUP BUTTER sFi
THREE-FOURTHS CUP WATER
YOLKS OF EGGS a
TWO HEAPING TEASPOONSFULS BAkINE
POWDER
ONE-HALF TEASPOONFUL EXTRACT
Sntlour once, then measure, add baking powder
and sift three times; cream butter and sugar 10fe
oughly; beat yolks stiff add this to creaed butt6s
and sugar. and stir very hard; add flavor add watef
then -four, then stir very hard and thoroughly Pub
in slow oven at once; win bake IN 80 70 40 muutaa
Inyert Immediately when taken from oven; let hang
until cold; cut out as directed under angelcake Can
be used as layers with any kind Of filing desired
LOWELL GRAIN { MILLING CO.
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K. C. MURDER ROOM
NOW BRIDAL CHAMBER

ST. JOSEPH. No. Aug. s.-The
room In which Mrs. Harriet Moss
Mcdaniel was murdered q year ago
became bridal chamber this week.
Oscar D. Mcdaniel. former prose-
cutting attorney of Buchanan county.
who was arrested and later acquitted
OF the charge of numbering his wife.
returned this week from honeymoon
trip through the cart with his new
bride and occupied the house in which
Mrs. Mcdaniel was murdered.
The marriage of Mcdaniel and
Miss Fora Cook. twenty-ene. one Of
the leading society girls Of the city,
last week furnished another link in
one of the most mysterious murder
cases in the history OF the country.
Beginning with the murder OF Mrs.
Mcdaniel year ago. continuing with
the trial and acquittal of her hus-
band, then adding more tragedy
when John e. Krucker shot and
killed his wife and committed sui.
eide, the case now takes a new turn
with the marriage of the principal
figure.
Mrs. Krucker had been called "the
woman in the case" Miss Cook is
the daughter Of c. A. Cook, manager
of the Bell Telephone Co. here. He
was one of the two men arriving
first at the Mcdaniel home after the
murder.
Miss Cook gave testimony for Nc
Daniel. Following the trial rumors
that the pair were to be married
were persistently denied by both
Miss Cook is a graduate of St 10
seph Central high school and is noted
for her beauty and musical accom-
plishments.
Directly across narrow hall from
McDaniers office is the Office of Bar
NJ. Lockwood-the man who as spe
cial prosecutor caused McDaniePs ar
rest on the murder charge.
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There being no further business the
board took recess subject to the
call Of. the chair.
q. p. CARvILLE,
Clerk.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Albert w Ieger and Bertha Baxter.
Richard VI. Pettey and Melissa A. Garner.
Herman NJ. Stewart and Edith Marshall.
James Warrener and Florence A. Thompson.
Louis JeweIer and Sophie shnider.
c. Dorsey Wilkerson and Mary J. Brandt.
Joseph b. Rome and Bessie Kroopnick. both
of Baltimore, Md.
John E. Fisher and Mary s. Carress.
Harry l.. Hauser and Pearl NJ Posey.
Lawrence Triplett and Mamie Noyes.
Elweed b. Harmon and Ethel H. Eanes.
William L. Murphy and Mary Dimeler.
William Brown and Ella II. Quickley.
William c. Longstreth of Philadeiphia, "a,
and Nella T. Cameron of this city.
Thomas Dooney of this city and Annie NJ.
Gallagher of New York city.
Harrison Brand. jr., and Helen NJ. Mccumber
Margaret Greaver of Clifton Forge, Va.
Leroy T. White and Annie L. Estler.
James l.. Pearce of Boston, Mass, and Eliza
beth Turner Of this city
William Mex. Ferguson and Susie M. Frank
lin.
Edward Davis and Rosie Thompson.
Harry r. Davis and Melissa +. Cusick
Lloyd &. Quincy of Boston, Mass. and JAG
quelne A. Smith of Birmingham, Ala:
Thomas Washington and Mary +. Jackson OF
Louis Il. Michael and Louise c. Mccartney.
William Captain and Celia Rosen, both OF
Baltimore, Md
John n. Weber OF this city and Daisy c.
Perry of Frederic sburg, Va.
Ernest J. Shoemaker and Elsie l.. Harding
both of Paeontan Springs. Va.
Harry b. Rhine and Esther X. Shoemaker.
Frank Il. Cady and Julia NJ. Warning
George u. Reid of Willinmstown Mass, and
Ellen r. Moran of this city.
Arthur r. Bennett and Marion ]. Dale, both
Of Springfield, Va.
Malcolm A. Stokes and Florence 0. White.
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President, Accompanied by DR.
Grayson Motored Out to Golf
Links This Morning.
Chinese Minister and Mrs. Koo En-
tertaining Secretary and Mrs.
Lansing Tonight.

The President left the White House
this morning Immediately after break
fast and motored out to the suburbs,
where he spent the morning on the golf
links of nearby club. He was accom-
panied by Dr. Cary Grayson.
The Chinese minister and Mrs. Koo
will be hosts at dinner this evening,
entertaining in honor of the Secretary
of State and Mrs. Lansing.
Pink will be the predominatinp color
at the wedding this evening of Miss
Helen McCumber and Lieut.. Harrison
Brand, Jr., Corps of Engineers, u. S. A.,
which VIII take place at o'clock at
the residence of Senator and Mrs. Por-
ter j. McCumber. parents of the bride,
in Massachusetts avenue
The bride, who will be given in mar
rage by her father, will be attended by
Mrs. George H. Fort. wife of Lieut..
Fort, U. s. N, as matron of honor and
Miss Dorothy Shuey as maid of honor.
Lieut.. Brehon b. Somervell, L. s. A.
Will serve as best man
Following the ceremony, at which
only small company of relatives and
intimate friends will be present a large
reception will be given at the Washing
ton Club.
The out-of-town guests here for the
wedding include Mr.. and Mrs George
L. Brand, brother and sister-in-law of
the bridegroom, and his sister, Mrs
Henry Storrs of lion, N. Y.
An interesting congressional wedding
of this evening will be that of Miss Mar
ian j. Dale, daughter of Representative
and Mrs. Porter II. Dale of Vermont, and
Mr.. Arthur S. Bennett of Springfield, VT
The Rev. u G. B. Pierce of All Souls
Church will officiate. the ceremony TAX
ing place at $50 at the apartment of the
brides parents in the Driscoll The only
attendants will be Miss Portia Dale and
Mr.. Timothy Dale, the sister and brother
of the bride.
Mrs. Richardson Clover and Miss Glover
have gone to Atlantic City for an indef-
mite stay.
Mrs. H. Campbell Graef entertained at
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last evening by Miss Warnings brother
Mr.. William Emory Waring, at the
University Club, Baltimore.
Mrs. James Perrine Elliott, who has
been the house guest of her brother-in-
law and sister. Representative and Mrs
Charles c. Carlin, at their home IN
Alexandria, has left for her home IN
Chicago.
Mrs. J. l.. Schwartz entertained at
large box party for her small daughter
Mary, at the performance of once
Upon a Time" written by Mrs. Minnie
Saxton and presented at the Belasco
Theater yesterday afternoon. Her
guests included Edith Harland. Frances
Hill. Mary-Lee Phillips, Eunice Putnam
Katherine wilkins, Eleanor Saison
Betty Thompson, Maude Carroll. Mar
Labouisse. Reeves Lewis. John Wheeler
Clarence Moore, Lloyd Moore. Billy Car
roll and Dan Moore.
Lieut. Commander Needham l.. Jones.
II. 9. n, retired, and Mrs. Jones are Wis
ting the latter's parents, Rear Admiral
Bartlett ]. Cromwell, Z. S. N. retired
and Mrs Cromwell. at their home IN
New Hampshire avenue. Commander
and Mrs. Needham Jones spent the win
ter at Augusta, Ga.
An invitation was extended yesterday
afternoon to the d. A. r. congress to
attend a patriotic meeting and ami
versary exercises to be given at the
MetroDolitan NJ f. Church, John Mar
shall place and c street northwest, al
o'clock the evening of April q. to
celebrate the ninety-fifth anniversary
Of the birth of Gen. U. s. Grant, VINO
attended church in that edihce during
his residence at Washington. The
Grand Army of the Republic Women's
Relief Corps, Daughters of Veterans
Ladies of the G. A. r.. Legion of Loyal
Women and Spanish War Veterans, al
auxiliaries, combine in the invitation
A tablet TO the memory OF the late
President Grant occupies a conspicuous
place in the church.
Miss Dorcas Wright arrived from
Cleveland, Ohio. Wednesday morning te
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and the defeated team. which Is second
best of those from all the high schools,
was composed entirely Of Eastern men.
Col Wilbur Callahan of Eastern was
leader of the winners. This team Will
go to Chicago the latter part OF May or
the first part of June to meet teams
from the schools of that city, ana pos.
sibly from one or two other nearby
cities Lieut.. n. Butler Briscoe, U. ).
A instructor in military science, under
whose directions the map games were
played, is to accompany the boys. Ihey'
will meet teams trained by Capt. u. r.
Steever, u s. A.. who was instructor IN
military science here last year anu ~
now stationed at Chicago.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported 10 til,
health department in the last twenty -four hours
Elmer c. and Mildred Wheatley, girl.
Adon ID. and Olive Phillips. boy.
John 8. and BESSIE A. Saylor, boy.
Curtis c. and Mary Mcdonnell, girl.
Leslie A. and Minnie d. Lyies. boy.
Frank l.. and Emma Il. Hoffmeister. boy.
William b.. jr.. and Cora Clifford, boy.
Luigi and Mary +. Consorti. girl.
William and Mary r. Burk, boy.
Francis f. and Grace l.. Beale. girl.
Marvin b. and Maude T.. Baiderson, boy.
George and Matte Tibbs boy.
Edward and Esther Smith, boy.
Charles Is. aid Lora Minor. boy.
James and Ophelia Middleton girl.
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First Aid Corps instruction.

one hundred District employees. COM
prisng four units of the newly or
ganized District branch of the Home
Guard First Aid Corps. were given
their first instructions last night in
the work to be done by the organic
ton, at a meeting in the Offices of the
Potomac Electric Power Company. DIR.
l.. w. Glazebrook. founder of the or
ganization, addressed the meeting on
the subject of anatomy, which is the
first of a series of ten lectures he will
give while the instruction of the MEM
bers is in progress. Motion pictures of
Red Cross work were shown at the
conclusion of the address. DR.. Ryan
Devereaux Of Georgetown. University
made a brief appeal for recruits for
the Ambulance Corps. recently organ
ICED,
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DIED.

BELLE S. BissET.
DIED.
ALLEN. On Thursday, April 10, 1917. at pm.
ORRIN p. ALLEN. beloved father OF Elnora
X. Edgarton and husband Of Marie Allen.
Funeral from W. W. Chambers funeral psrlors.
l4th and Chaplin streets northwest. on Mon
day, April %. at pm. Interment private. 80
ALLEN. On Thursday. April 10. 1917 at 4 pm.
at his residence. 1904 Douglas stree street north
loved husband of Marie Allen. In his nifty
seventh year.
can be seen at Chambers undertaking chapel.
l4th and Chaplin streets northwest. -
BARNUM. On Tuesday morning April Il. 1917
at Los Angeles, Cal. ZENUS FRANCIS. son
of Gertrude v. and the late Arthur Barnum
Funeral services at ST. Ignstius Church. Ralti
more, Md. 1nterment in that city. Date of
funeral services VIII be given later.
BELL. On Friday. April 20, 1917. SARAH
BELL. beloved sister Of Amanda Bell.
Funeral from James & Bros chapel. 10Th and
streets northwest. Monday am. Strictly
cH1LDs. On Thursday April 10. 1917, at Chi
cago ILL.,, R0SABELL tnee whitesidel wife
: OF Robert Childs and sister of j. L. whteside.
Burial in 0akcrest cemetery. Chicago. Sunday
afternoon. April 90, at o'clock.
COOPER: On Friday. April 20. 1917. at 74a
am, ELLA EMERY, wife Of W. A. Cooper.
Funeral from her late residence. 3d3 I. street
southeast, Monday. April y, at 30 pm.
Friends invited. tBoston papers pleas.
copy.l 2as
FILBERT
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Commandery Of the District of Columbia
city OF Washington. April u, 1917.
The death of Companion ISAAC SPANG
F1LBERT. Captain U. $. Volunteers. at Balti-
more. Maryland. January sth. 1917. is an
nounced to the Commandery
BY command Of
Rear-Admiral COLBY NJ. CHESTER. L. s. Navy,
THOMAS H. MCKEE.
Recorder.
FISH. On Friday. April 90. 1917 at Providence
Hospital, Mrs. EMILY FISH.
Funeral services Monday. April -. at
$50 am. Mt Hindle's chapel, 9Th and II
streets northwest, thence to st. Patrick $
Church. Requiem mass at am fer the re-
pose Of her soul Interment ut Mount 0liyet
cemetery Relatives and friends invited.
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MILITARY HoNORs SHARED.
Eastern and Western Cadets Figure
in Final Tactical Contests.

Eastern and Western high schools
are sharing the victory in the contest
between high school cadets in military
tactics. The contests, designed to i'm
prove ability in leading troops. closed
Thursday night at the Franklin building.
The greater share OF the honors goes
to Eastern. inasmuch as only one
Western man was on the winning team.
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THE COURTS.
United States Court of Claims.
Assignments for Monday:

Assignments for Monday:
Call Of pending Indian docket
Law calendar 210. Samuel Herriek and Fl. C.
Workman.
George p. Gates agt. United States Attorney
Fl. c. Workman.
Law No. 26s. trial calendar numbers JOG and
101 and 21556.
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Mrs. Edward P. Bushwalder. who is
here attending the D. A. r. congress, en-
tertained at luncheon at the Shoreham
yesterday.
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Mr.. George A. Sacks of Chevy Chase
drive will entertain party at dinner
this evening in the gold room of Hotel
Lafayette.
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Mr.. and Mrs. David Bisset announce
the marriage of their daughter. Isa-
belle. to Mr.. Harrison NJ. Brooks at
Garrett Park. Friday evening, April 20
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CARD OF THANKS,

COLE. We wish to thank many relatives
and friends for their beautiful noral tributes
and kind coincidence in our sorrow at the
death Of beloved husband and son, EU-
GENE ID. COLE.
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visit her grandmother, Mrs. Allen
Wright, 2120 G street northwest, who
has been in poor health for some
months.
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Miss Theresa Murphy and sister of
New Haven, Conn, are visiting DIR. and
Mrs. ]. A. Fergel. 1116 Park road north
west.
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In Memoriam.

ADAMS. MAY f. ADAMS. mother Of Eta W.
Hawkins sister Of Josephine HUTCHINSON and
Anna Cant Garrett. died three years ago to-
BY HER DAUGHTER. MRS. ETA W. HAw-
KINs.
BACON. In sad hut loving remembrance of our
dear mother. JESSIE X. BACON, who entered
into eternal rest three years ago today. April
IL 1914.
The golden gates were open.
And gentle voice said Come"
And with fsrewells unspoken
She calmly entered home
JOHNSON.
DAWSON. WILLIAM A. DAWSON. died one
rear ago today, April Il. 1916
From night to night my weary heart
Lives on the assured past.
And every day fondly say.
He'll come TO me at last.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE. MAMIE DAWSON, A.
lanta, Ga.
HOPKINS. In sad but loving remembrance Of
our dear husband and father. Capt CHARLES
W. HOPKINS, who left US one year ago To-
day. April 21 1871.
Loved in life. Remembered in death
BY THE FAMILY.
JONES. In loving rememl,ance Of my dea.
father. WILLIAM II. JONES. who entered
eternal year ago today. April Il.
1915.
Dear is the grave in which dad is laid.
Sweet is the memory which never wiz fade.
n ndrr ii the SOD aherr dad peacefully sleers
Flowers witfer. leaves fade and die.
Though others forget you. never shall l.
BY HIS DEVOTED son. BERNARD JONES
KELLUM. In sad hut loving remembrance OF
my dear mother. PENELOPE kELLGM. who
departed this life years ago today,
April n. 1910.
Nv heart today is lonely and sad.
And my thoughts all Of thee;
How | loved and how | miss you
None but God in heaven can SEQ
HER LOVING DAUGHTER JENNIE.
QUARLEs. In sad but loving remembrance Of
nv darling neither. TREACS QTARLES, who
left suddenly April IL 1913.
Oh mofhsr why dost thou stay long
Is IL beautiful and fair in that creaf heyonds
Yes | know il is beautiful. bright aud fair.
For no pain death enter th"r~.
BY YOrR DEVOTED DAUGHTER MARION
TwINE In memory If WILLIAM TwINE,
who passed away April Il. 1915.
Your gentle smi. more,
Your loving voc. il sfiiled.
The home is sad and all seems dTear.
When looking your vacant chair.
which more be filled.
DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN
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the guest of honor at a dinner given
last evening by Miss Warnings brother.
Mr.. William Emory Waring, at the
University Club, Baltimore.
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DEED.

ALICE I hSGisE Hp' infant ian is daughter 4
Funeral from her parents residence, 1910 =
street northeast. on Monday, April o. a .
am. Relatives and friends invited. 22s
JONES. Suddenly. on Wednesday. April 10.
JONES. beloved wife Of Joshua Jones and
mother OF Ella Brown william e. Butler.
Carrie Arlington and Lens Thomas
Funeral Sunday, April -. at O'Clock. from the
residence of her son. ITO C street northeast
KINNER. Departed this life Saturday. April
q; 1917. at 7:2o am. at her residence. isl.
Of the late Charles and Lucy kinnrr.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. 22s
LELAND. ON April Il. 1917. at her residence.
1894 kingman place CLARA A. widow Of
Rev. DIR. Aaron W. Leland. d. D., Of Column
bin. s. c. -
MORRIS. On Thursday. April 10. 1917. at II
pm; MARY c. NORRIS, beloved wife Of
Funeral from her late residence, r2a 18th street
southeast. Monday. April y. at 80 o'clock.
Relatives and friends invited -.
REINHARDT. on Thursday. April IL, 1917. at
beloved husband u Emma Reinhardt tnee
LAMBERT.
Funeral from his late residence 3s3 street
Relatives and friends invited. lnterment
Congressional cemetery. 30
ROLLINS ON Friday April 20. 1917. ALRERr
v, beloved son Of Elizabeth and the late
Funeral from the chapel 81 William II. sardo
Co.. 4os II street northeast on Monday.
April y, at pm. Relatives and friends
invited to attend. lnterm.nt at Greenwood
cemetery.
SEARS. ON THURSDAY. April 10. 1917. at 1879
Newton street northwest. c. OLIVER SEARS.
husband Of Matte IIouck Sears
Funeral from his late residence Monday. April
%. at | 30 nm. intcrment At Arlington ma
iional cemetery. 20
comrsde Z. u. SEARS. Tawton Camp. No. {.
viii be held from his late residence. 1875 New-
ton street northwest, April 3, 1877, at | 30
pm. Comrades Will attend without further
notice, Order Of Commander. q
1917. JOHN SIMPSON. son Of John Parke
Simpson and Ruth simpson AZ his residence.
ala Morton street northwest.
Funeral 3 pm. Saturday from ia Morton street
northwest. philadelphia papers please
copy
WARE. on saturday. April II. 1917. At san
am wa q, 1861 s, street northwest. KEsL.uAa
Charlotte - Ware and sister of Bessie X.
and Charlotte V. wsre
| from Metropolitan Baptist Church. on II street
between 18th and 18th streets northeast
WHEELER. on Saturday April Il. 1917. At
Am. LorIsA WHEELER beloved wife Of
Friedrich I. Wheeler and mother of Celia.
| John w. Joseph. Rudolph. Lou Bertha and
Dorsey Ann Wheeler.
blessed the dead who die in the Lord.
yea. ssyeth the spirit. they rest from their
| labor and their works do follow them.
| Funeral from her late residence. Charles county.
Nd, thence Shiloh NJ r. Church. where
services will be conducted by Rev. ]. I. Reed,
pastor, Sunday, April -, ut pm.
| WOODWARD on Tuesday. April Il. 1917. after
| q short Illness, at North Hstley, Quebec. Can
| ada Mrs. ROY FREDERICK WOODWARD
! tnee Mary Bergman Rirln rdsl. the daughter
| Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles n. Richards, 1O1
| Massachusetts avenue northwest. OF this city.
Funeral and interment her home at
| Hatley, Friday. April 20. II
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MARRIED.

On Tuesday. March 20.
1917. at Garrett Park. Nd. by Rev. Henry
Runner. HARRISON NJ. BROOKS and lSA
BELLE S. BiSSET
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DR.. Abram Simon will leave Washing
ton this evening for New York. where
he will deliver an address tomorrow be-
fore the Jewish Historical Society of
America.
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Mrs. Fred Britten has returned from
Chicago and has Joined Representative
Britten at the Highlands.
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Judge and Mrs. William Bailey La
mar We're hosts at a three-course din
ner last evening, entertaining at their
residence in Massachusetts avenue.
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DISTRICT DIVISION Justice Mccoy
In re extension Of 18th street; hearing held.
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BANKRUPTCY DIvIsIOH-Justice Stafford
In Richard IL. Duekett: adjudication and
reference to Ralph d. Quinter. referee.
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CRIMINAL DIVISION 2-Justice Mccoy.
cralle agt. Henin: motion 10 submit motion for
extension of time to submit bill Of exceptions
argued and submitted; plaintiffs attorney. l.. ].
Mnther; defendants attorney. NJ. T.. Brien
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ALLEN. On Thursday. April 49, 1917, at pm,
ORRIN p. ALLEN, beloved father OF Elnora
h. Edgarton and husband Of Marie Allen.
Funeral from W. W. Chambers funeral psrlors.
14th and Chaplin streets northwest. on Mon
day. April g. at pm Interment private. a.s
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew will
entertain several friends at dinner at
their home, No. ~ West 54th street.
New York, next Monday, on the occa-
sion of Mr.. Depews eighty-third birth
day anniyersary
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

j. WILLIAM LEE, Funeral Director
and Embalrner. Livery in connection. Gomms-
dious chapel and modern mntcrium- Modest
prices. 232 Pa. ave. NV telephone cali 1855.
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Miss Helen 0. Brice, daughter of the
late Senator Brice of Ohio, arrived at
Newport yesterday from New York,
and is at the Muenchinger-k King.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-19
HUMAN TORPEDO EsLfsrs
IN THE MARINE CORPS

CHICAGO, March 19.-Cot any
use for a professional dynamiter?"
was the startling query addressed to
Sergeant Enk of the United states
Marine Corps recruiting station here
by Robert S. Phillips, who applied
Tor enlistment today.
y am a human torpedo" he add
cd. = al blow up anything from
9 tin can to a battieship."
Phillips explained that things had
been quiet in his line for some
time, as engineering operations have
been practically suspended during
tie war He said that he had heard
that the soldiers Of the sea were
always first on the spot. and that
they would probably offer the best
field for his talent.
He vas accepted and aont to Char
lesion, S. c., for training and de-
tail TO u mine planting company.
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Eommfseione1s Meet.

The county commissioners on Fri
Nv afternoon acted favorabIy on q
spetifi0n signed by 4. w. White ct
ii to create drainage district No. s,
which embrace territory along
Chambers creek.
The court also selected the Wax
ahAehie National bank as county
depository for q period OF two years.
The bid Of =. D. Thomas Of Kemp
for ! span Of mules was accepted.
The consideration Is $425 and the
amount II to be paid In oak lumber
II the min of the said J. D. Thomas
Ii Kaufman county.
The county auditor was author
lied to act with Commissioner Wood
Ii purchasing mules for his district.
The commissioners then adj
journed.