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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

Beets. 100 punches, Eggs. doz.. 40c.
$50 Potatoes. Dbl. s.. Is to
string beans. bbis $50.
$50. Spinach. crate. Sc to
wiring beans. bkt-. 81 15c.
% $12S Tomatoes. box. 75c to
Cabbage. bbl.. I5c. 81
Cabbage. 100 heads, Apples box Tie IN
$50 to $3.50. 81 2J
Carrots, 100 punches Peaches no. 81 IN
81 so to s. 81 80
Carrots. box. 15c to ST. Squash crate 4Oc IN
Corn. doz.. IOc 15c. &c
Lettuce. Dbl, 81 to Cucumbers box 81 .,
:. 10. TO 81 so.
Lettuce, crate. sSc to Cantaloupes crate 81
IL To $1.50.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-12

Mrs. Harlan Ward Cooley, pTesi-
dent of the Chicago WOman's club;
Geo. E. Hooker, secretary City club a;
James MuIenbach, head of the en-
ployment department Hart, Schaff-
ner & Marx; Miss Grace Abbott, sec
rotary of Immigrants Protective
league; Amelia Sears, secretary
Woman's City club, and Rev. Fred
A. Moore of the Church of the Re
deemer are among the signers Of
the letter. 1t asks Jake Loeb, as
head of the school board, to beware
of hOg-trOugh politics and for once
show a little real technique in run
ming the public schools of Chicago
The q signeTs protest that the
school board plan to have one de-
paTtment combining community cen
tiers, vocational guidance and school
lunches is a bad plan and won't work
out for the good of the school chill
dren. Vocational guidance means
helping boys to pick the kind of
trades they want to learn. Direction
of it is a big enough job for one man
or woman all by itself Supervising
school lunches is another job all by
itself; whoever holds such a job
should know food values and what
boys and girls like to eat that will
build their bodies. The job of direc-
tor of community .centers should be
a Job by itself because it means di-
rectiOn of the public school buildings
thrown open as clUbhouses of the
people.
Sup't John D. Shoop has recon-
mended Dudley Grant Hayes to be
appointed for a job that incIudes,aII
three of the above jobs. Shoop is
reported to have the sanction of Jake
Loeb for the recommendation. If
Hayes is appointed there is danger
that all three movements for com
munity centeTs, vocational guidance
and school lunches will be snarled
up, plans bungled and the three ex-
caIInDf modern mOvnmnDfc diCoro5
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-12

Mysterious politics on the part of
Jake Loeb are limited at in the state
ments that Hayes, the proposed APP
pointee may be a good school prin-
cipal, bit not enough of a specialist
for the Gcb Of community center di-
rector. Anyway, an examination
ought to be held and everybody in
the United States free to compete for
the job An open, honest and thor
Ough search for a capable director is
asked.
Thus far no steps appear to have
been taken to secure applicants for
the position in question or let it be
known that they would be cOnsid-
cred" says the open letter. Indeed.
experienced, persons in this work
who have asked for information have
received no encouragement to con-
slider the position as open. In other
words, no effort has been made to
learn and sift the possibilities of Sc
curing an adequately qualified super
visor for the community centers of
Chicago,
I'VE believe that the waste of
money and precious opportunity
which has taken place in connection
with the city welfare department.
likewise comparatively new-be-
cause Of political organization forced
upon it by two administrations ought
not to find even a mild parallel in any
other branch of public welfare
work"
That school board forces are head
ed toward the same wTecking Of civil
service in community center work as0
has already been attained in election
Of teachers is shown in this state
ment from the q:
Most Of the members of this con-
ference are now actively engaged in
center work or related
a otiVitipS and all are aDviO17c fbo+
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
MEALS IN CONDENSED FORM
Three Cakes, Similar in Size and
Shape to Shaving Soap, One Days
Emergency Ratons for Soldiers.

While as yet the war department has
not solved the emergency ration"
problem to its satisfaction, it has tried
some interesting experiments, one of
which is represented in three con-
densed meals for a soldier, says the
Philadelphia Ledger.
Three cakes about the size and shape
of a cake of shaving soap are COM
posed of cereal and meat, deprived of
moisture and pressed to the hardness
of a brick. Wrapped about each of
them is a piece of tissue paper bear
ing printed directions to the effect that
the contents, if boiled five minutes in
three pints of water, will make soup 3;
or, if boiled the same length of time
in one pint of water, will make pOr-
ridge.
The porridge, if allowed to get cold,
may be sliced and fried, If bacon or
other fat is obtainable.
The three cakes. supplemented by
three disks of chocolate wrapped In
tinfoil, are expected to furnish three
meals; in other words, to supply one
fighting man with sustenance for one
day. They together with the choco-
late) are packed in tin can which
is carried by the soldier in his KNAPP
sack A compartment in the bottom
of the can contains pepper and salt.
Of course such rations are meant tc
be used only when the soldier, sepa
rated by accidental circumstances from
the supply train, is obliged to fall back
ON them.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
Patriotic Mary Draper.

There was Mary Draper TO Massa-
chusetts, who surely did her ''bit" for
American independence when she sent
husband and son to the front with all
dispatch; and when the daughter
begged that the boy might be left at
home, she said: HE is needed, and
must 60. You and I have also service
to do. Food must be prepared for
the hungry, for before tomorrow night
hundreds will be on their way to join
the Colonial forces, and we must feed
as many as we can"
Mary Diapers bread and cheese and
cider kept many weary soldier from
exhaustion as he passed on his way
to the war. Nor did she stop with
this service. Her stock of pewter YES
sells went into the melting pot, and
with q mold for casting bullets. she
transformed her domestic utensils into
balls for the Continental army.
Then there was humble Molly
Pitcher, whose heroism on the field OF
battle at Monmouth has been recount
ed upon the pages of American his
tory; and her firing the gun when her
gunner husband was stricken dead by
the enemy has become a familiar
story. This huPble wife of barber
had the heart OF heroine, although
her mission was but to carry water to
those who needed it, and she was to
win her reward when the commander
in chief himself commissioned her a
sergeant.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
Splendid Work of D. A. r.

To come down to preSent-day wOm-
en-, the Daughters of the American
Revolution have surely done their part
for American independence. They have
accomplished an immense amount of
memorial work, and there is hardly a
city or town on the Atlantic seaboard
in or near which battles of the Revo-
luton were fought where there is not
some evidence of their work in record
ing the revolutionary deeds of their
ancestors, their aim being to perpetu-
ate the memory of the heroes who
wrought independence for our coun-
try.
The second object of this society is
to perpetuate independence itself, and
there is nothing in the world so indie
pendent as the real American spirit
The work of this and many kindred
womans organizations throughout the
United States is among the immi-
grants, and it Is one of the finest
things they are doing. The women
are teaching these aliens to become
good citizens, endeavoring TO Undue
them with the spirit of true American
ism.
American independence was mani
tested and sustained by the women at
the time of the Revolution, as it was
in later years, and as it is being mani
tested and sustained today in every
section of our land.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
Friend of Great Men.

About this time the revolutionary
spirit was running high, and Ann Ram
say became fully imbued with patri-
otto fervor. Her zeal took the form Of
collecting money for the equipment
and use of the army, and so great
was the confidence placed in her abil-
ity in this regard that she was made
treasurer of all moneys collected for
the purpose in the township of Alex
andria.
So successful were her efforts that
she turned over sum exceeding S75,
600 to the cause. Thomas Jefferson in
his writings accredited her with be-
ing one of the most patriotic women In
Virginia, and George Washington Of
fered to assist in the education of one
of her sons.
Mrs. Ramsay reared two sons to
fight for the cause of American indie
pendence. One served as a surgeon
in the Continental army; the other as
a colonel in the Virginia line.
When this brave woman died, on
April l, 1875, Washington attended her
funeral, for his diary contains this en-
try: "Went to Alexandria to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Ramsay on Fri
day last"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
SURPRISE BY WOMAN LAWYER
Opponents at Bar at First Held Her
cheapIy, but Soon Began to Take
More Time Preparing Cases.

Anna MoscowitZ, a successful Wom-
an lawyer in New York city, has had
many amusing experiences with her
opponents, we are told in the American
Magazine.
''They are invariably Overpolfte, call
ing her my fair adversary and our
feminine opponent At first they held
her cheaply; but when Miss Moscowitz
began to win case after case, New
York lawyers began to take more time
in preparing their briefs.
Zone distinguished lawyer walked
up to her and said she had defeated
him because he had thought so little
of woman lawyer that he had been a
little careless with his case. She met
him in court q few weeks later, and
he came over, shook hands, smiled, and
said, I'm ready this time
witnesses, judges, attendants, in
fact, everyone connected with courts,
looked at Miss Moscowitz with great
curiosity at first Witnesses would not
talk to her, and one day man walked
up to her in court and said, DO men
really give you cases to try?'
Sometimes the little lady an
swered, smiling at the question.
ado they pay your
Sometimes was again her rejoin-
der.
"eThen they must be fools And he
walked away"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
| AIexandria's Heroine.

Alexandria had a heroine in the
Revolution less well known than those
whose praises have often been sung.
This was Ann McCarty Ramsay, who
was the daughter of Maj. Dennis Nc
Carly, and his wife, Sarah Ball, who
was a cousin of the mother of George
Washington.
Ann McCarty was born in 1871, and
early in life met and married William
Ramsay, native Of Scotland, who set
tied as trader and merchant in Alex
andria i'll 1744. and early and fully
identified himself with the colony of
Virginia. His extensive commercial
and shipping connections enabled him
to supply much of the outfit to the mill
tary expeditions of Virginia from 1854
to 1853, and he served for time as
captain of military company under
Washington. Records show that his
family was on terms of intimacy with
the family at Mount Vernon.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29

A THOUGH an aging woman
~ at the time of the Revolution
~ airy war, Mary Washington la
- bored necessarily with her serv-
ants in making clothing for the SOL
diers, herself knitting many pairs of
stockings for their use. And upon his
return home from the field her dis
tinguished son never failed in show
ing reverence for his mother by Wis
iting the little cottage in Fredericks-
burg, where she still gave him words
of counsel and encouragement, which
doubtless fulfilled their part in the
great cause.
And who can say that Martha Wash
ington did not do her part for Ameri-
can independence when she shared the
awful winters in camp with the COM
mander in chief? The officers and the
men welcomed her coming, for her
presence brought them cheer and in
many cases comfort and relief from
suffering. She was wont to say in her
later life that she heard the first can
non at the opening and the last at the
closing of all the campaigns of the
Revolutionary war. She walked by
the side of her lord through every
sten of his career, ascending the diff
cult nath that opened before him, and
at length stood with him on the sum-
nit. deservedly sharing in the glory
of his renown.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
Not a Butcher.

Lady Poore, the wife of Sir Rich
ard Poore, who had just been placed
on the retired list at his own request
in order to facilitate the promotion of
younger officers, has published a new
volume of "reminiscences. can Ad'
miral's Wife in the Making" which is
full Of good stories.
Here is one concerning a Lieuten'
ant Thrupp, who was, one gathers, q
rather self-important parsonage.
One morning, writes Lady Poore
he was rung up on the telephone, and
the question: "Have you any beef?'
surprised his attentive ear.
NO he replied, Il have no beef
"Have you any mutton?" followed
''No, 1 have no mutton" said Mr.
Thrupp.
"Well, then, have you any veal OIL
lamb?"
NO" he answered CURLY.
"And you call yourself a butcher'
said the voice, conveying, even through
the telephone the contempt of his fe
male interlocutor.
Il don't" roared Mr.. Thrupp, I'm
Thrupp of the Royal Artillery" and
rang off.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
Swiss Producing Alcohol.

The great demand for calcium car
bide and the low cost of water power
in Switzerland have caused big in
crease of the application Of the cleo
trio furnace for the production of this
commodity. The leading Swiss hydro
electric concerns. as well as concern
with its own big power stations at
Gampel, Viege, Thusis and Chevres,
have now finished their researches for
the production of pure alcohol for in
dustrial purposes out of calcium car
bide through treatment with hydro
gen and by the electrolytic decompo-
sition of water.
AS the Industrial production and
sale of alcohol is under government
control in Switzerland the introduce
ton of this new industry will be
Joint work of the confederation and
the Lonza concern.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29

sought by the greatest men. Thomas
Jefferson, John and Samuel Adams
and others of the great spirits of that
day were among her correspondents.
Her home was the rendezvous of much
company, and she herself said: by
the Plymouth fireside were many po-
litical plans discussed and digested."
Elizabeth Schuyler entered warmly
into her husbands plans and sympa-
thies when she became the wife of
Alexander Hamilton; and Susan Liv-
ingston, the eldest daughter of Will
liam Livingston, governor of New Jer-
sey at the time of the Revolution, is
credited with two strategic moves
against the enemy which might have
done credit to the cleverest daughter
trained in camp life today.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
| afavette's Second Visit.

To realize how deeply Lafayette i'm
pressed his personality on the United
States it is necessary for one to re-
fresh his memory concerning the his
tory of that very extensive pilgrimage
which the marquis made here on his
second visit. He and his son reached
these shores on the packet Cadmus
on August 16, 1924. The vessel came
to anchor off Staten island and as the
cable was paid out there appeared a
rainbow whose end seemed to fall on
Fort Lafayette, Just out from the
Brooklyn shore of the slender strait
which forms the entrance of New
York harbor.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
How Did He?

The absent-minded professor from
the university town was in Indianapo-
lis over Saturday, attending a conven-
ton. While here he took tour of
the larger department stores. In one
of them he was much perplexed.
He read the sign over the door of
the elevator:
"This car express to fifth and sixth
floors. Up only
Absently he read the sign again.
Then the ear door opened.
II would like to know he asked
the elevator boy, eff this elevator goes
only up how on earth did you get
down here?"
The elevator boy grinned, frowned,
scrutinized the man closely and then
said in dignified voice: "Oh, 1 just
came down" indianapolis News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
What Is II to Believe?

And now, dear reader, what is that
belief, that faith which brings US sal
yation? It does not mean mere belief
In a creed, or anything Of that sort.
It is rather trust in q person-and
surely the Savior of sinners is alto
gether trustworthy. Venture. then,
upon him and salvation is yours. for
with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29

versions of 1t.
Our friends who
have e S p gu S e d
m o d ern "isms"
talk of their beau
ties in the parlor
and on the street,
hand US litera-
ture about them
and invite us to
t h ir meetings.
1t seems natural
for them to do so.
But there is some
t h n G unnatural
about our doing
likewise in regard
to the Gospel,
Why2
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29

twenty-five Years.
Experience With II
Kidney Medicine

II is quarter of century since | in
troduced DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Root to
my trade and they all speak very favor,
ably regarding it, and some friends said
it is the best medicine they have ever
used. The sale we have enjoyed on the
preparation and the splendid reputation
that it feels is a positive proof that it is
one of the most meritorious remedies on
the market. Very truly yours,
F. E. BRITTON, Druggist.
Nov. 2sth, 1916. Jonesboro, Tenn.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot,
tie. It will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
Water-Waaon RevoIutionists.

In the course of conversation with
one who was in Petrograd at the time,
staying at the hotel which served as
headquarters for the revolutionary
party, 1 heard two or three significant
facts, says a writer in the WeStmin-
ster Gazette. One throws light on the
morale of the troops who carried out
the coup d'etat. The Hotel Astoria,
three doors off, had served as a nest
for the reactionaries, and was sacked
by order, but when the troops came to
it's extensive wine cellars, they carried
every drop of it's contents to the street
and poured them into the gutter.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
DADS Choice.

so your father gave up the idea of
making a garden?"
Eyes. He was very enthusiastic at
first, but our soil is mostly yellow clay
and it blstered his hands to dig in it,"
But l thought he was going to
plant vegetables"
$50 he was. Now he says that if
next winters food depends on his dig
ging like that he prefers to die of star
vation."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. I did so, my weakness dis.
appeared, I gained in strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds OF
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hum
dreds of chickens and ducks. cam
not say enough in praise Of Lydia E;
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
If these facts are useful you may pub
fish them for the benefit of other
women. Mrs. M. o. JOHNSTON, Routs
d. Box 100, Richmond, Ind.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
Quite PHILOSOPHICAL.

The maiden looked at her ardent
wooer with disdain.
eff you try to kiss me, I'll scream, y
she declared.
"I'll do it anyhow, and take the
risk" he returned preparing to suit
the action to tie word.
.In that case" she said, with charm
ing resignation to the inevitable, 81
don't see it is any use to scream
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
An Oversight.

''Do you think our admiration for
the French people is sincere?"
Certainly. Wasn't it shown in
the recent visit of the French mis-
sion?"
"Well, 1 don't exactly know. I
haven't heard of any cigar being
named after Joffre"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
DON'T WORRY ABOUT PIMPLES
Because cutieura Quickly Removes
Them-Trial Free.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off the Ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water, using
plenty of Soap. Keep your skin clear
BY making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
Wou!dn't Hurt Her,

Frances was mischievous, yet when
she wished to send a message to a
friend or relative she invariably said,
''Tell them I am a good girl" One
day a friend had been visiting her
mother and was leaving for another
city to visit one of Frances aunts,
and she asked her what she should
tell her Aunt Mary for her. AS usual,
Frances said, "Tell her I am a good
girl"
"Why, why" said the friend, chow
can I tell her that?"
"Oh, WELL" she said, sit won't hurt
you to tell lie."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
Two Brilliant Women.

Then there was Lady Washington's
brilliant friend, Mercy Warren. who
warmly espoused the cause of her
country, and whose letters of cheer to
her husband on the field sustained
MIN, while her dissertations upon poll
tics of the time made her opinions
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
Puzzling.

Its hard to tell just what to do
these times"
"How SOP"
"Why, my neighbors are telling me
to raise more food in the garden to
eat this summer"
THAT'S good advice"
"But my doctor tells me not to eat
so much in the summer"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29
Sounds Reasonable.

"What is furrier, Willard?'
asked the teacher of a pupil in the ju-
venile class.
"a man who deals in furs," an
swered Willard.
"That's right" said the teacher.
"Now, Ralph, you may tell me what a
currier is"
"a man who deals in ours" was
the reply-Minneapoli Tribune.