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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-11-09
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30 spread your buckw.aeat spar.
ingly,
And peel Your taters thinl
And tighten up your belt q
notch,
And don't forget TO grin
And, IL sometimes your whole
soul yesrns
For shortcake high and wide
And biscuit drenehed with
honey,
And chicken, butter.fried,
Remember that Kaiser Bill
Is short on sauer kraut,
And Hooyer's goin' 10 get him
il
We oil
Help
Outl
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
KITS FOR Delaware
MEN At CAMP DIX
PIRATES" Anxiously Await
Red Cross Gifts From
Home
FORMER LINEMAN
HAS $50 WEEK JOB

CAMP DIX, WRIGHTSTOWN, n. j.,
Oct. i0.-To be a soldier without a KIT
while in barracks. is almost as bad as
being soldier without q riffs in the
trenches, according to the men in the
cantonment here, aomng them the men
from Delaware. who make up the dl-
vision machine gun battalion. Ac-
cordingly, the Red Cross, Of Whining
ton, has planned to see that every one
Of the men is provided with a comfort
kit" Major Beck, the commanding
officer Of the battalion, has been noti-
fled to this effect and he spread the
news among the men Of his battalion
much to their Joy and delight. Ac-
cOrdlng TO a letter received from Miss
Emily p. Bissell the secretary, the kits
should arrive this week. The Pirates, -
as the Delaware men are known in
camp, will be glad TO get them.
Each company has been furnished
with a supply Of overalls and jumpers
These will be worn by the men who
are assigned to kitchen duties, pantry
police" is the camp term, and similar
NNUA n onQuh AAAl nuA aNhos AAANt OF y
worn so they will not carry away the
grease and dirt on their uniforms.
Some Wilmington visitors recently
were in camp calling upon some Of
their friends and found one Of then
IN the kitchen of his company peelins
potatoes. In civil life this particular
rookie was an expert telephone mar
employed by the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company in Wilmington. HI
said he had been peeling potatoes fol
three hours. Asked how much he was
being paid for his work he declared
he was getting $50 a week and that h'
was giving the government three
weeks service for nothing. Every pri
vate in the companies gets his turn il
the kitchen peeling potatoes and do
! ing other work.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
CROWDS FLOCK TO
miller BROS. Store
Dancing of Miss MacCarton
and Mr.. Morrone Charm
ed Hundreds
DECORATIONS WERE
SPECIAL FEATURES

The popularity OF the Miller Brothers
Company store was again demonstrated
last night, when several thousand per-
sons visited there, the occasion being
the formal fall opening. It was one Of
the features Of "Dress-upt week and
in connection with the opening, Miss
MargaretSNIacCarton and John Morrone
gave an exhibition Of dancing. which
was an added attraction.
The interior decoration brought out
many favorable comments from the
large crowds that flocked to the store
from 8 to 10 o'clock. The decorating
was done by Mr.. White connected with
the company and the carpenter work
by Nansant and Son. At times the
crowd was so large that 10 extended
INTO King and Ninth streets and many
had to wait their turn TO get inside.
The decorations were especially at
tractive. They consisted Of autumn
leaves, plants, oil paintings hanging
from the ceilings, representing old
mill and autumn scenes and flags. The
electrical display was also attractive
and set off the fine display OF furni-
ture.
Miss MacCarton and Mr. Morrone
did their dancing on O. specially erect.
ed platform on the first floor. These
dancers, who are recognized as among
the leading exponents of the newest
dances are known in Wilmington as
they appeared here IN Have Heart
] last December. They excelled them.
| selves I'm their performances last night
and we're much encouraged by an ap.
preciatiye audience. They not only
gave an exhibition of all the latest
dances but also several "whirls" OF
their own creation.
The music for the dancers was fur.
nished by a large Columbia Grapha.
nola and It was demonstrated conclu.
sively that ideal dance music can be
given on this machine.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
THOUSANDS VIEW
: window DISPLAYS
BraunStein and Co., Lippin-
colt and Co. and James G.
Tuck Prize Winners
READY FOR PARADE
TOMORROW NIGHT

Market street was crowded last night
when the signal was given by Mayor
lawson to unveil the show windows OF
the many stores entered in the window
dressing competition which is n feature
of Dress Up week. At s o'clock. by
order of Mayor Lawson the street
lights were turned of for a few seconds.
this being the signal for the uncover
ing Of the window displays.
Three prizes were offered by the
Chamber of Commerce for the most
artisticaly dressed window and the
one having the best selling power. Dur
ing the evening thousands of persons in
sDectcd the displays in the various win
dows, and many favorable comments
were heard. a
One Of the features Of the decorations
was the advertisement Of Liberty
Bonds, which appeared in a majority
Of the store avindows in some place or
other. Another was the prominence Of
the national decorations.
Three judges, representing the VIII
mingtOn daily newspapers, were ap-
pointed the judges by the mercantile
section Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
The judges inspected all the windows
last night and this morning announced
the prize winners, as follows: First
price, $50, Braunstein and Co.; second
prize, $40, LippincOtt and Co.; third
prize, So, James G. Tuck.
The next great feature Of the week
will be the parade tomorrow night,
and Judging from the number of own
ers of cars who have notified Chief
Marshal Nixon that they will partici-
pate, this feature will also be a great
success. There will also be many
floats in line and prizes will be award
ed for the best trimmed floats.
The following instructions announced
by the Chamber OF Commerce are re-
printed to make sure that all mer-
chants understand the details Of the
parade:
THE automobile section Of the pa
rade forms at o'clock promptly at
Fifteenth and French streets. Drivers
should report to J.kH Nixon. CHEZ
marshal, at that place. Each car in
line should be decorated in patriotic
fashion. This does not mean that you
shall not advertise your merchandise,
but on the contrary you are urged 10
do so. or course, you are urged to
enter decorated floats. Be sure to re-
port to J. H. Nixon. Delaware Trust
Company before Wednesday evening
the license number and kind Of all
cars you will enter in the parade.
There will also be a marching sec.
ton OF the parade Many of the stores
are arranging to be represented. We
want them all. Clarence c. Killen,
secretary of the Chamber of Com.
merce is marshal of this section.
Please take up with him at once con
cerning your participation in the
marching section. The marchers will
report at Fourth and French streets
at 7.3O o'clock promptly"
Evening journal., 1917-10-10

dupont street
VALENTINO Jockett, lilo Columbia
avenue.
Frederick Newtz. 11S Fulton street.
John f. Smulski 61S South Harri-
son street
Paul P. Cartwright, 1928 Lancaster
avenue.
Layton c. Baynard, 500 West Fifth
street.
William J. Coudon, Jr., $40 West
Second street.
Edward L. Turner, 2O5 South Har-
rison street.
Joseph Bianchini. Ala Hawley st.
Edward c. Starr, 1909 Pleasant ST.
John r. Heape, sos West Fourth
street
Frederick H. Gropp, 1414 Linden st.
Thomas F. Lee, 41S North Van
Buren street.
John J. Greimes, 1908 West Second
street
George A. Sayers. 1O1 South Frank
lin street.
Benjamin Bolislawski, 103 Stroud
street
The following men whose cases had
been appealed by the Provost Marshal
General from the decision of the local
board OF New Castle county, at New
ark. Del. were discharged after the
decision Of the local board had been
sustained:
John S. Downing, Blsmere' Del.
John L. Stidham. Odessa. Del.
William E. Mcdowell 1920 South
Juniper street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Martin Harris, Carpenter Station,
Del
The following men have been eX-
empted from military service by local
board No. for dependency:
N. J. Lewis, 1914 B street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Ia A. Weldin. ZOO North Adams st.
J. II. Davidson SIC Harrison street
R. Lovnger, 426 Market street.
H. II. Blades, 30f West Twelfth St
W. ID. Thompson. 1907 Clayton st.
julius Martell. 705 Lincoln s..
c. NJ. Pippin. 1923 West Eighth ST
Fred s. Harbourt, Charleston. s.
c. Ill West Eighth street Transfer
NOt Exempted or Discharged.
Alonza Jones. 907 Poplar street.
Stanley F. Collins. 902 Tatnall st.
Selected for Military Seryice-Dlyi-
sion No. 3.
T.. II. Gebhart. 1927 West Second st
r. H. Goodman. 911 Read street.
John Bennett 926 French street.
c. E. Morton. 5o7 West Fourth St
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
WHIST CLUE ELECTION.

The annual meeting OF the Whining
ton Whist Club was held last night
at the club house. No. 1903 West Thir-
teenth street. William #. Lyman was
selected as chairman, and George w.
Moreton, secretary. Harry J. Bailey,
William C. Corey and Peter T. Wright,
retiring directors, were reelected for
terms Of three years.
Following the meeting Of the stock
holders, the directors organized by the
election Of president, Leslie p. Ma
honey; vice-president, NJ. ]. Cheney
secretary, Hugh A. George; treasurer,
William G. Taylor; corresponding sec
retary, l.. II. Coke. These are the same
officers who have served for the past
year.
The treasurer's report showed the
club to be in a good financial condi-
tion. The membership is within four
Of the limit.
An excellent luncheon was served,
and the members entertained them
selves at bridge whist, billiards and
bowling. the bowling alleys having been
opened for the first time last night for
this season.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
cHURcHMEN ON VISIT.

Isaac r. Brown, president of the
Mems Club Of Calvary P. e. Church,
his son, Isaac r. Brown, Jr., Elmer H.
Klund and Thomas B. Hough are
enthusiastic over their recent visit to
the fraternity of the Prince of Peace
Chapel, Philadelphia, of which the
Rev. Samuel Steinmetz is vicar. Mr.
Steinmetz was formerly rector of Cal
vary P. e. Church here. It is expect
ed that Mr.. Steinmetz and members
of the fraternity will visit the Cal
vary Mems Club here some time in
December.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
LECTURES AT GRACE cHuRcH.

The Sunday school OF Grace NJ. E.
Church is arranging for two illustFat-
ed lectures by Colonel Frederick Ray
on Monday and Tuesday evenings,
October % and %. The subjects will
be pilgrims Progress" and Par
sifal." What makes these lectures
more interesting is the fact that they
are added to by both vocal and In
strumental music as well as pictures.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
MANT COuNCIL TO LAY orr.

Efforts are being made TO have City
Council postpone its session tomorrow
evening until after the "Dress-up
Week" parade or until Thursday night.
Just what will be done in the matter
was not known today, but It was stated
that representatives Of the merchants
may appear before Council this even
ing and ask Councils cooperation in
the parade.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
FINEn FOR sTARBING NEGRO.

William Bowen, Negro, was fined
800 and costs in Municipal Court
This morning when he was found
guilty Of stabbing Edward LOTUS.
another Negro, in the back OF the
nee neck at the P. r. r. camp at She'll
& pos, In default OF payment he will
! GIVE SIX mnnthS in the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
MORE SMOKES FOR sAMMIEs.

Additional subscriptions to THE
EVENING JOURNAL tobacco fund
for American soldiers in France, fol-
low:
Previously acknowledged .S779.5O
w. Hogarth, Y. NJ. c. A. 49,. .25
Madolin 7. Ashley, No. 1334E.
Thirteenth street ........ .25
Total to date .............S $4,000
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
PLAYED CRAP ON TRAIN.

Wesley Spriggs and Joseph Steve,
Negroes, were fined S5 each in NUM-
cipal Court this morning on charges
Of playing crap on a Pennsylvania
railroad train as It entered this city
last night
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
VARIETY SOCIAL.

The Evergreen Sunday school class
OF Silverbrook NJ. E. Church, taught
by Mrs E. w. Jones. will give a va
riety social in the lecture room tomor-
row night.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
W. c. II. u. RUMMACE SAFE

Members Of the Newport Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will hold
rummage sale at their headquarters,
every afternoon and evening. beginning
at and o'clock respectively, the
sale to continue from October 10 10
the goth.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-13

woman laughed as she swung out Of
her saddle to stand beside him
"The women don't ride that way In
your part OF the countryT she queried
,"Not yet"
"Im sorry for them" she scoffed.
And then: Come on In and meet nam
| ina you look as II you we're dreadng
Il, and. coionel-daddy says, It's always
best 10 have the dreaded things over
with"
Smith did not End hls meeting with
the daughters mother much OF trial.
She was neither shocked at his clothes
nor disposed 10 be hysterically crate
full over the misunderstanding incident,
4 large, calm-eyed, sensible matron,
some ten or a dozen years younger
than the colonel. Smith put her, and
with an air OF refinement which was
reelected In every Interior detail Of
her house.
The dinner was strictly family
meal, with the great mahogany table
shortened 10 make IL convenient for
four. There were Gu. glass and silver
and snowy napery. Out OF the past
thousand ten,acles were reaching up
10 drag Smith back into the net OF the
conventional, When the table-talk be-
came general. he found himself Joining
In, and always upon the lighter side,
He found himself drawn more and
more to the ca,n-cycd. weii-bred ma.
tron who had given pIquant Corona
to an otherwise commonplace world.
Mrs, Baldwin saw nothing Of the
rude fighter Of battles her daughter
had drawn for her, and wondered II
little. She knew Corona's leaniGss,
aud was not without an amused I'm
preston that Corona would not find
this later Smithsonian phase altogether
to her liking
Smith got what he had earned. good
measure. pressed down. shaken to-
rether and running over, a few min.
utes after Mrs. Baldwin had left him
to finish his cigar under the pillared
portico with Corona to keep him com
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-13

pany He never knew inst what start.
90 II, unless II was his careful plac-
sAc Of u chair for the young woman
and his defcrrntlal---and perfectly
natural-pause. standing. until she
WaS seated.
'Do, for PHYS sake, sit down." she
broke ni,. half petulantly. And when
he had oheyed: "Well, you've spoiled
II all. good and hard"
Smith vas unable to imagine where.
In he had offended,
"Reallsi" he said. What have l
dane7"
III isn't what youw, done: it's wha,
yol ore" She retorted. "You have
committed tho objectionable sin by
turning our 10 be Just one OF the
E'acfy .alne, after MI. II you knew
women the least little BIZ In the world,
You would know tina, we are always
booking for the huudrelth man"
Cader his Smile, Smith WAS begin
airs TO understand what this aston
'sA'nsly frank youne woman meant.
she had seen his relapse. and was
casm'y tertdins HIN for II.
You may ptle II on as thicSly as
you please ne said, the god-natnrea
smile twisting Itself inA the constyuc.
tiot1-ca1p grin. Then. with malice
a;NrctAorehi, lis II enc Of the 7eqrire-
.ueats that your ccntenuial-maa should
behave rself Ike hoer at din
aer fah'e. and talk shop and cat with
us Aa,fef'
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-13
An EXPLANATION.

Charlotte had been taught 10 say the
grace before each meal One day she
was invited 10 n little friends for din
Ter. When the father and nauther OF
Charlotte were seated IA, dinner. Brad
dock, three-year-oId brother. bowed
his head and said; Amen, God. Char
lotta'y gone
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-13

Father. aren't little girls silyr
EDO you thiak so. SOM Mother and
were thinking you might Ike to have
little sister"
Thanks. father. bet don't trouble
On my account, because I've got NIL I
can Dr. to keep axay from those girls
al school. I don't mind their giving
NE presents. but | do hate 10 have
them tag after me going home from
school"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-13
CHAPTER Vtl,-Continued.

&
g.
II Smith hcsiinted. Il was only partly
on bis own account He was thinking
ugaln OF the young woman with the
honrst eyes when he said: do you
know why | turned Williams down
Whru he spoke 10 me the other dny?"
Colonel Dexter Baldwin had his
faults. Ike other men. but they were
tot those q iudircct!on.
u reckon ! do know. son" he said,
with large tolerance. you're n lame
du,E O, some sort But that's our
lookout. Hartley Is ready to swear
that yen arr not crooked crook, what
ever else II "a that you're lodging for,
Ec~3Ies, there's yesterday" ....
WE agreed to forget the yesterday
iar3rnts,' the lame duck relanled
hlm quickly And then; "a ought to
shy no Colonel Baldwin,; say It
straight out, and stick 10 1t. II don't
ray lt--lf | ask for q little time--it Is
tecauSc | want 10 weigh up few
things -thc thngs can't talk about To
you or 10 Williams, IT., In the end, |
should be fool enough TO shy Yes II
IS only fair 10 you To say that right In
the middle ot the scrap. / may fall
10 pieces on you"
BALDWIN WAS too shrewa to try TO
u al Il fst b.
or seemed to be, II chance that the
desired end was as good as half at.
tulnrds And Il was II purely muufui
prompting THAI made him get M and
thrust out his hand to the young Eel.
iow who was trying 10 be as frank
as he dared 10 be-,
"!'ut II there, John" he said heartily,
"A0body In the Timanyoni Is going TO
Vry lnto YOU IN Inch farther thnn you
care 10 LEI 'cm; uuh II you get into
trouble By helping US, you can count
oA nj least one hacker who viii stand
Ny you until the cows come home.
Now, then, hunt np your coat, and
We'll drive over 10 ilIllcrest for bite
"a eat | had my orders from the
miSstp before I left town. and know
better than 10 81 home without you
Never mind the commlssary khaki. II
won't be the first time that the work
tug clothes have figured at the Hun.
crest tnhle--.no, ny long shot"
And hetnuse he did not know how
20 frame n refusal that would refuse
Smith got his coat and went ma
Given his choice hctwecu the two,
$70lrh would checrtuIly have faced
nno'heg hand-to-hanl battle with the
cluim jumpers in preference tn even
So mild a dlp Into The former things
IA The dinner az UIilrrrS. forcShaa
owed Tho rgluc'aDcc wNs not forced
It was rent Tho primitive man IA him
dti pot wish 70 he entertained ON
the fast nulo drive down "a t,rifNstgt.
agrNS the bridge and ont to the tald,
win ranch, Smiths bumor Was (rauk,y
sarionic, lie cherished u small hupo
that Mrs baldwin mtEht he shoe&r,I
al thp soet shirt md The khnNi y
.vst,,a s,ry,, Nor rich, for faklnr "A rsaa
from, HIS ,ah
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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-13
CHAPTER WI.


Brewster had grown into c!ty-charte-
sire and importance with the opeGine
~ the sold mines In the Gloria district.
and the transformation OF the sur
rounding park Srassiandl iEts caid-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-13
THE TAUNTs or A HIGH. SPIRITED YOUNG WOMAN
CAUSE SMITH TO MAKE AN IMPORTANT DECISION
THE PLOT AGAINST COL. BALDWIN IS AT WORK

synopsa Montague Smith cashier Of the Lawrenceyle Bank
and Trust company bachelor society leader engaged
yerdn chander hee wrongfuly dishonesty by
Waus Dupha his employer and urged by his guilty
disappear Durham leaves him for dead fees
and hobo irrigation dam construction
the where John
His evidence superior Intelligence
boss he Is asked join the official the
company, financial Smith demurS
he doesn't investigated Colonel Baldwin president
OF the company urgently
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-13

The plot which Eastern capi-
taiists have made to steal the ir-
rtoation ditch from the original
owners 10 unfolced In the next
instalIneent. John Smith acts
with decision.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-13

tTO BE- CONTINUED
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-13

Chattanooga Lake b Rowlen. 20.
a linemsn for the Chattanooga rail.
wsy and light company. engaged In
repairing wires az TIE top Of a pole
here. met Instant death when he came
In cortgtr with I've wire
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-13

srslthslia.-- Caldwell and AT.
thar Redman. who were arrested By
Sheriff PICKETT and his deputies while
In possession OF u stiIi en- Fall creek.
below the fails. Tere taken before
Squire Hoor4-. Who. after bearing
proof. bouad than over 70 circuit
court 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23

v. HOWARD CLARKE. n movie
actor" is in Jail for having sold a
drink OF liquor to a member OF the
dry squad, at his apartments in the
Dawson hotel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
CAUSE OF JimmY's ACT

Then there's a whole regiment
Of school ma ans. with an advance
guard and a pack train Of verbal
ammunition. ready 10 pick off any
legislator who hasn't come to the
front for teachers pension law.
II r. understood that when Jim
mic Davis offered his lobby resolu-
tion in the house Monday. II was a
last desperate effort TO escape
from the schol ma'ams' clutches.
Davis resolution bars lobbyists
from the floor OF the house.
The rest OF the members 30 sym
pathlzed with him that they passed
the resolution unanimously and
gave Speaker Kelly the power TO
cancel the invitation card OF any
lobbyist who might permit her
words 10 run out at too great a
speed.
Even the lone woman member
backed up Jlmmie-and she's no
SLOUGH when II comes to speedy
verbiage Mrs. Williams says she
tried 10 write a letter at her desk
in the house yesterday. and the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23

while he Is sacrificed 10 make the
managerial holiday more complete.
Mercy" said Paula as she
paused for breath. here ! have
been giving you the inside dope,
as Emma would say. OF the stage,
and | started in to tell you about
our leaving for Philadelphia.
Ruth Dayton. especially. did not
want to go on the road. and she
looked at me so peculiarly when !
told her I'd be mighty glad to get
away from New York.
why. they say. Paula. she
said. that nice. much tubbed-look.
ing English lord is desperately in
love with you and that the stage is
again going to give a wife TO Brit
ish nobility
Now. my dear Ruth. you know
better than that | exclaimed 1
confess | have been flirting with
him "A little. hut II was more TO
devil Aunt Rachel and the girls
than anything else lie is n nice
chap, isn't he? But somehow. |
don't seem 10 take TO these nice
chaps.
"'You have met jeff Perrygreen.
haven't you, Ruth? Well. | think
jeff quite the incest chap | know.