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The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16
Missouri Leads Nation.

Word comes from Washington that
Missouri with more than 100000
pledges signed, leads the states in
food pledges, with California second
New York City has 513.472 pledges,
while the state outside of the greater
city reports 206,94O. Los Angeles is
second among the cities, with 76,416;
Milwaukee and Buffalo have $4,000
each, San Francisco 64.433. New Or
leans $4,000 and Baltimore 52,526.
Louisiana leads all states in the per
centage of families enrolled, its fig
ures being 80; Iowa has Is per cent,
Maine 6S, New Hampshire 66. Rhode
Island 81, Vermont, Oregon and Call
fornia 6S each and Missouri 81.
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Ecclesiastical Confectionery.

One Sunday a young man from the
north of Scotland, while walking out
with his sweetheart, noticed over a
doorway the sign, "Dairy and COnfec-
TONER" Wishing to give the young
lady a treat, the youth entered the
shop and asked for chocolate creams.
II dinna sell chocolate creams on
the Sabbath" said the old lady behind
the counter severely.
"But ye self sweeties to the woman
that has just game oOt," said the young
fellow, who indeed had seen the trans
action through the window.
"Ay, some ecclesiastical cOnfection-
cry, but nae chocolate creams" said
the lady, and went on to explain: &c
clesiastical confectionery is pepper
mint draps, pan draps, and ginger To-
zengers, but nae chocolate creams"
The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16
HEAL BABY RASHES
That Itch, Burn and Torture With cuti-
cura-TriaI Free.

A hot Cuticura Soap bath is soothing
to irritated skins when followed by
q gentle application of Cuticura Oint-
ment. Use Cuticura for everyday toll
let preparations to prevent such trOu-
bIes. After this treatment baby sleeps
mother rests and healment follows.
Fnee sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdV.
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Nothing Left.

Yes, we used to sit out in the old
summer house in the beautiful moon
light. Strange to say, Jack never be
lieved he kissed me as often as l ae-
cused him OF doing"
"Ah, and how did you convince
him?"
"Why, the next night I told him to
cut a notch in the summer house each
time he took q kiss
'HOw did the scheme work.
'Very well for a while, but-er-
by the end of the week there was no
summer house left"
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INDICATIONS ARE THAT NovEM.
Der SALARIES WILL RE-
MAIN UNPAID.
FACE BIG DEFICIT IN JANUARY
tlackmann Sets Aside School Money
and Educational institutions Will
Not Feel the Lack of Funds
in State Treasury.
jefferson City, Mo.

Only $4,400.47 remained in the gen.
eral revenue fund after all warrants
: for October salaries had been cashed,
according to Auditor Hackmann.
Out of this fund must come all Of
the states spending money for sal
aries, expenses, support of institutions,
etc. The amount in the fund is the
smallest during this year, except once.
when there was only $4,000 on hand.
All salaries for October of state Of
ficials and employees of the state and
its institutions, except those in the
STAGE hospitals, state sanitarium at Mt.
Vernon and the bones for confederate
and federal soldiers, have been paid.
To pay these would require several
times as much money as is on hand.
The prospects now are that the No
Vember salaries cannot be paid unless
there are some unexpected windfalls
into the state treasury, and none now
are ii sight.
The state is facing deficit of be-
tween 100000 and $25O,000 Jan. /.
This condition, however, is an i'm
mense financial improvement over pre-
Eious years, when the deficit ran much
higher.
Hackmann has been setting aside
the public schools portion of one-third
of the revenue monthly, so that when
the year ends the schools will have
received their full share, with the ex-
ception of the December allotment,
which probably cannot be paid be-
cause the revenues will not reach the
state treasury until after Jan. 1.
The revenues collected to Oct. ag-
gregated $5,OOS,593.26, while the ex!
penditures to that date were $5,OO1,-
1888.
During the first nine months the ex-
penditures lacked but $S,424.8S of
equaling the receipts into the reve-
nues. However, overdue salaries and
unpaid expenses would have wiped out
this balance several times over.
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no Increase Assesements.

Chairman Roach of the state tax
commission expressed the opinion that
the total valuation of the state for
next years taxes will reach $6,000,-
100000, and may run as high as $8,-
O00, 100000. The commission has not
enough data yet on hand to make an
accurate prediction, the chairman
said. The present valuation of all the
property in the state is less than
$4,000, 100000.
The annual revenue of the state has,
never exceeded $6,O0O,0OO in the past,
and if the estimates Of the commits
sion are fulfilled as to a total valua-l
ton of Sc, 200 100000 the receipts will
be increased next year to something
in the neighborhood of $21,0O0,0O0.!
This will be the result Of cash yalua-
tions of all classes of property for
next years taxes On the strength Of
this Gov. Gardner says he will con-
vene the legislature in special session
next spring to reduce state levies. The
expenditures of the state at present
are about $8,O0O,000 a year, or not far
from this sum, and 21,000,000 would
he away ahead of legitimate demands
and if handed over to some legisla-
ture would have a tendency, 1t is be-
lieved, to induce the passage of laws
creating more offices and wasteful ex-
penditures in many ways.
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Names Defense Council.

Gov. Gardner has appointed c. p.
.Walbridge president Of the Merrell
Drug Co. Of st. Louis; L. G. Hamilton,
president of the Empire Trust Co. Of
st. Joseph; Paul W. Brown, editor Of
the West at Work. st. Louis, as mem
bers of the state council Of defense.
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Health at Camp DOniphan.

- SSthff
With only $40 names on the sick
list from among the 1856 men in
camp, the health Of the Thirty-ffth d.
vision was pronounced exceptionally
good in report made to division
headquarters.
Three hundred and twenty Of the
cases Of Hines are Of such a nature
that they are being treated In the
quarters Of the men. 261 are at the
base hospital and are more serious.
In the report Of the surgeon gen
erals office at Washington covering
the week ending October 20, Camp
Doniphan ranked third for low dis
ease rate among all Of the army can
tonments
Physical examination Of the 5000
national army men recently imported
from Camp Funston. which has just
started. revealed that from $50 70 900
of the men WIN have 10 be returned
home a. physically unit Three men
have already been recommendsd fog
discharge. and others are sEpecfed %
follow.
The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16
Telephone Company Asks Concessions

The public service commission on
March 81, 1915, granted the Bell Tele-
phone Co. a temporary permission to
increase rates on telephones used by
st. Louis business firms from $7s to
$96 year.
Further concessions were also
granted by the commission, but they
were also contingent upon report to
be subsequently filed by the Bell Tele-
phone Co.
The company now has scores of ex-
perts here attempting to make the
rates a permanent charge.
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Not Much Relation.

Betty had two brothers, Charles and
David. "You know" said she, dad
and David were born in England and
mother and Charles and were born
in America, so you see there isn't such
a close relationship.
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Recalled a Poem.

Billy was sitting with his mother
By the fireslde one night. Suddenly he
announced. Mother. you remind me
Of a beautiful poem"
~Whst Is II. dearT" she asked. much
touched.
"'ShOOt' n yOu want 20. my old gray
head" said Billy with pride.
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Coal Prizes to Be Right.

Coal Administrator Crossley, after
having appointed full list of COM
mittees to see that the public gets a
square deal, says he is confident that
prices on fuel will be somewhat re-
duced from last winter, and that he
will not permit profiteering.
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cowqln Resigns chalrmanship.

Judge James A. Cowgirl, chairman Of
the Democratic state committee, an
nounced that he would call a meeting
of the committee for Nov. "a, at which
4ime he would submit his resignation
as chairman. He wishes to devote all
of his time to his duties as chairman
of the Kansas City election commits
sioners, he said.
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,Mumford FIxea Fast pays.

IWUUIIUFu TtItsa ~ NNy
DR., F. B. Mumford. state food admin
istrator, announced that Tuesday In
each week viii be "meatless day" and
"wednesday viii be "wheatless day" In
Missouri. The observation Of these
days applies TO every person In Mis-
souri,. whether be has signed the
Hoover pledge or not
All persons are expected 70 subsu-
4ute poultry products, fish or game for
.beef pork and mutton on Tuesdays
and corn and other mill products ere
40 Be used as substitutes for Eheai
bread on Wednesdays.
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More indictments.

DR.. James c. Welch, former prison
physician, was indicted again by the
special grand jury Of Cole county,
which completed its inquiries.
The indictment alleges he accepted
a bribe of 500 from the wife Of con-
vict named Clayton to recommend a
sick parole for him. This indictment
is similar to the first one returned
against WEIGH
The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16
HAPPE1 1NINGS
Of 16e tOeek
IN MISSOURI

With only enough coal on hand to
last two weeks, the state university
began conserving fuel by closing all
buildings except the hospital at S
o'clock. No more coal is in sight. A
representative was sent to st. Louis
to see if there was chance to OBJ
tain more.
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Unreal pleasures of life are the most
expensive.
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st. Paul notes . blg shoriags d
yngFnnta.
The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16

Ths city Of Columbia has bought
dirty carloads Of coal and VII sen Il
10 ths citizens of columbis Who have
hssn unsbis 20 obtain e fr0m local
N.llarl.
The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16

The Springfield city schools will
have only four days for Christmas
holidays this year, instead of two
weeks, the school board decided re-
Gently. The plan is a war measure to
get boys out on the farms earlier next
spring.
The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16

The Springfield Traction Company
has announced an increase In the
wages Of motormen and conductors
averaging two and One-fOurth cents
ner hour.
The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. George Essig Of Platts-
burg celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary recently. The celebration
took place in their home that is built
on the exact spot the pioneer log cabin
Of DR.. Noah Essig, great grandfather.
was located.
The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16

Funeral services for George Elson,
"A years old, the father of twenty chill
dren, who died at Dewitt recently,
were held at that place. He was a
pioneer of Carroll county. His wife
and fourteen children survive.
The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16

Clarence Kiel, 20-year-old son o.
Mayor Kiel Of st. Louis, has enlisted
as a private in the regular army. The
mayor accompanied his son to Jeffer
son Barracks.
The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16

Dick Carter, who turned states evi
dence at the trial of Claude Piersol
convicted as one of the kidnapers o
Baby Lloyd Keet, has been released
from jail at Marshfield and has gon'
to Illinois to live.
The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16

"After an injury l was in terrible
shape from kidney trouble. says D.
ReGts 6o%t Horh ttooS ST. b Wsst q GGhii6SgG t6sg sv I'll
pains in my back and the steady, dull
The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16

M. Patterson of Marshall, veteran
printer and publisher, 81 years old,
celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of
his wedding recently. He has been
an active member of l. o. o. F. for
sixty years and is the second oldest
member in the state. His wife, 77
years old, has been city editor Of the
Marshall Democrat News for thirty
years.
The Laclede blade., 1917-11-16

Forest fires are reported doing
heavy damage in the inter-river drain
age basin southeast of Poplar Bluff.
The lack of rain for several weeks has
dried out leaves and shrubbery all
over that lowland section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
COAL SHORTAGE is ACUTE
WITH D. C. POOR FAMILIES
Supt. Kline Says Few Tons Sent to
the Gospel Mission Now Would
Be a Veritable Blessing.

The coal shortage is acute with the
citys poor families in whose interest
the Gospel Mission works. announces
the superin tendent. H. W. Kline The
purchasing power of a dollar is way
below what it vas recently, he points
out; nevertheless food in some guam
tity and of sufficient degree of nour-
ishment can be bought But coal is
another matter.
The mission now is looking out for
1853 of these families. and will continue
efforts on their behalf during the COM
ing winter. Last week in many of
these homes where there was sickness
there was neither food nor coal, and,
although the weather was extremely
mild for this time of year. points out
Mr.. Kline, the latter need proved al
most impossible to supply.
Food was obtained, says the superin-
tendent. but at the small coal yards
patronfzed by the very poor, who pay
40 cents a bushel Cor at the rate of
$11 a ton), the mission workers simply
could not procure fuel, with the result
that the suffering was acute. These
places of business were entirely sold
out. A few tons of stove coal sent
to the mission now for distribution. he
emphasizes, would prove yeritable
blessing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
Entertainment at Indian Head.

George O'Connor and his girl chorus
consisting of Dorothy Caldwell, Francis
Scherger, Catherine Morrison. Bessie
Sanford and Lillian Nicholas. returned
yesterday with the entertainment COM
mittee Of the District war service COM
mission from Indian Head. where they
were the week end guests of the of
fcers stationed at the proving grounds
They furnished entertainment for the
sailors and marines on duty there
> The entertainment was given in the
new recreation hall at the marine bar
racks. Miss Elizabeth Howry sang French
trench songs and Miss Ruth Hoffman
appeared in Hawaiian dances. They
went to Indian Head on the government
launch Talbot and were the guests Of
Capt Hickman and Maj. and Mrs
lHough while at the station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
EDWARD J, HART DIES.
Father Of the Secretary Of Former
District Excise Board.

Word has been received here Of the
death last Thursday in Jersey City of
Edward j. Hart, father of Edward ].
Hart. jr.. secretary of the former excise
board of the District. A severe attack
Of pneumonia lasting three days re-
suited in Mr.. Harris death. Interment
was in Holy Name cemetery, Jersey
City. today.
Mr. Hart. who was about fifty years
old, was a remarkably vigorous man,
and was one of the most widely known
contractors of New Jersey. He always
was active in politics, being a stanch
democrat At one time he was majority
leader in the city council of Jersey City
For some time Mr.. Hart had been spe-
cially engaged in scientifically valuing
the holdings of Jersey City's railroads
and other large corporations. Only re-
Gently the Standard Oil Company
agreed to his assessment of that cor
poration's taxable holdings.
Besides his son here. he Is survived
by his widow. three brothers and one sis
ter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
OPTIMISM KEYNOTE Of
POEM TO VOLUNTEER
Havilah McCurdy Bennett Writes
Brighter Version Of the Man
Who Didn't Wait"

The poem, only Volunteer" writ
ten by one Of the boys of the former
Sd District Of Columbia Infantry. and
published q few days ago in The Star.
apparently contains a note of pessim-
ism that doesn't appeal to all. Havilah
Mccurdy Bennett. employed by the
Federal Trade Commission. thinks that
there is a brighter side that might
well be considered by the author Of
the previous verses. and. while admit
ting the truth Of what he says, has
embodied another view of the matter
In q short poem, which is published
herewith. 1t is sent in as "in response
to Only a Volunteer" and Is as fol-
lows:
He didn's wait to Be drafted
And Be LED to the train by a band;
BE didn't claim any exemption,
But bravely held up his hand:
He didn't wait for the banquet,
He didn't receive any cheers,
But he shall attain full credit,
For he's one Of our volunteers.
So gave him banquet.
And said Kind word;
But the handclasp Of her who had promised
Was sweeter than words ever heard
Then of to the camp he hustled,
There's small chance of his being forgotten,
For he's one Of our volunteers.
And perhaps some day in the future.
II God wills to spare his young life.
He'll come bnck to IA. crowned with laurel,
And make her who promised his wife,
viii tell US of libtrtys triumph,
OF tears turned to laughter and cheers;
OF lands that have been freed forever
By the stout hearts Of prompt volunteers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

WOmen's Mer0de Medium-VveIgkt Vests, high,
low and Dutch necks: pants and tights ankle *
and knee lengths Extra sizes. 75c; regular oSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
Table DanaSk
and Napkins

5S-inch Bleached Da-
mask, heavy quality, 59c
value, 49c.
58-inch Unb1 9 a c b 9 d
Mercerized Damask, Sc
quality, ACC.
72-inch Extra quality
Mercerized Damask, per-
manent finish, special,
sc.
18-inch Mer C rize d
Napkins, s1.50 value, doz-
en-, $1.39.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
Navy Yard Harbor Lines Extended

Enlargement of the navy yard has
necessitated establishment of new har-
Dor lines in. front of the yard. At the
west end. where ground has been added
to the big plant and new buildings are
being erected. the United States engi-
neers have extended the harbor line from
sixty to seventy feet out in the river.
Dor line has also been brought out, but
1pk - tax - n the western axtSsms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

Women's MerOde Silk and
Wool Vests and Pants; extra
sizes. s1.50; regular 81 Ok
sizes. .......
Women's Australian Wool
Underwear, NJ r d e fine
weave, excellent quality
vests with long sleeves.
ankle length son
WOmen's Mer0de Union
SHIFTS. low neck ribbed
union suits, tight knee and
she'll finish. Extra 2Se
sizes, 81; regular sizes ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

1OO-piece Dinner Sets OF
American Porcelain; full serv-
ice for IL per- SD 81
1OO-piece Dinner Sets, i'm
ported Venus China:
fun service for u $3.50
Is Cut Glass Footed
Punch Bowl; $6.75 T6 *
value, at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
RAIL WAYS IN FINAL DRIVE
FOR HIGHER FREIGHT RATE
g
Eastern Roads Want Flat Is Per
Cent Increase to Offset
= War Costs.

: The final drive in the fight of the
eastern railroads for the full fiat 10
Per cent increase in freight rates and
more to Offset the heavy net operating
wartime costs is to be made before
the IntFstate Commerce Commission
this week
. Counsel for both roads and shippers
rested today. preliminary to tomorrow's
resumption of the hearings before Ex-
aminer Disque. when the lumber. ce-
rnent and ice shippers will seek to be
excepted from any increased rate.
Z The opposition to the higher rate
movement. led by Clifford Thorne. coun-
eel for some of the grain and other
Industries, expects a field Friday. when
shippers generally are to testify con-
cerning the financial and other con-
ditions of the railroads.
The trunk line executives had their
day last week. when they painted a
dismal picture of the effect of the war
tlme traffic and abnormal conditions on
their net operating revenues. They
left. subject to recall for cross-exam-
nation il the shippers requested. The
commission will hear final arguments
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

$3.9S Cut Glass
sss a. and ersan $2.ss
Cut Glass Electr0liers will
s si1k s Sc q plug plug and $5.7s
Cut Glass Celery % 0$
Trays; $3.98 value. p@|>
Cut Glass Mayonnaise Disl
and Trays, regularly 81 1E
1898, at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
A Few Items ChOs

w :s;se se s s.t.. elias. $3.50
$3.50 Cut Glass Fern
's1: : :: : :: with lin: s2.4
or .a;ss Govt Co. Glass $3.5
7-piece Japanese China Jelly
or Nut Sets, elegant hand
p ain tie decorations. 49,
Complete ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

Women's NIerode Under
wears fine ribbed: 60 per
cent wool in vests and
pants: extra sizes, 81 0E
$1.50; regular sizes. ~>>~
Women's Merode Silk and
Wool Union Suits, high, low
and Dutch necks, ankle
length. Extra sizes, 50 IN
SO; regular Sizes. &@~0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
ur Annual November Sale of Coats
Featuring for "Merode Week" Big Displays of
MerOde Underwear For
Women and Children


"Merod
featuring
of desrab brand at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

IS inches wide, Tor lining OF
evening dresses. evening wraps,
coats, or for lining Of Xmas
fancy work: Dolly Warden and
Pompadour printed designs in.
clusters; motifs and stripes with
cluster designs. A very high
grade Of soft and lustrous chiffon
taffpta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

these are ITCH ana rare I1Hen
damask pattern cloths:
20 in.x70 in, each. $500
70 in.x88 in, each. $3.50
70 in.x108 in, each. SIS
II in.x7z in, each. $3.50
u in.x90 in, each. $3.50
II in.x10S in, each. 5000
Napkins, doz., 81. Napkins, doz., S.
Palais Royal-Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12

Children's Merode Merino
Vests, high neck. long
sleeves: ankle length pantA
IA to Is years, S5c; TX
2 to IL years. ...... SS
Chfldren's Merode Fleeced
Lined Vests. long sleeves,
ankle length pants. IA to
Is years, 59c: 2 to IL S0e
years
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-04

pirate refreshments were served by the
hostess.
David Tate and John Feldhusen of
the College of Idaho are at home for
the Weekend.
A very delightful Halloween party
was given Wednesday evening by the
Misses Eva Mines and Olive Smith at
the home of the former, to 16 of their
girl friends. Eight OF the girls weO
dressed as movie picture actors and
the remainder as movie actresses.
Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford
were especially Well delineated, as well
as other screen favorites. four
course luncheon was served by Mrs.
Mines and Mrs. Smith. Between each
course cabaret dances were given.
Miss Mary Nelson. until recently a
south side arl, was married Oct. %
TO Tracy A. Highly at the home of Miss
Nelson's parents oh Hays street. About
40 guests were present. The Rev. Mr..
Barnum performed the ceremony.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-04

NANNY w. OHDWAY
The ceremonies of constitution will
take place promptly at 500 p. M, after
which a banquet will be served to the
members of the Order and a class of
about 100 candidates who have been
booked to receive the degree on Mon
day.
The initiatory ceremonies will be
staged under the direction of Prophet
Ordway who is a past monarch OF
Aryan grotto of Chicago and who
claims the distinction of having staged
the largest ceremonial ever put on by
any of the "a grottoes in the United
States, he having initiated a class of
1900 candidates at one session.
Ever since Mr.. Ordway's arrival in
the city the local officers have been
working night and day to perfect them
selves in the degree work. The stage
managers, r. Lee McClelland and w.
Lawrence Baker, have a force of car
penters. timers and electricians at
work turning out the necessary prop
critics. The degree work is said to be
very spectacular and the Boise order
is sparing no expense In preparing for
its first initiation.