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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-01
MEMS BIBLE CLASS
ELECTS OFFICERS.
Personnel OF Men Chosen To
Serve At Beginning Of Third
Year At First M. E. Church.

Marking the close of the second
years work. the Mems Bible Glass of
tho First NJ. H. Church held its an
nuaI meeting on Monday night.
The entrance upon the third year
was the occasion for the election of
officers which resulted as follows:
Prof John b. Rippere. president.
Thomas J. Collins vice president.
Charles 4 Finkhine, secretary.
Robert Scible. assistant secretary.
Edgar Basil. treasurer.
Joseph NJ Armstrong, teacher
The Mems Bible Glass has now
from Is TO so active workers who are
doing a good work for the urlift Of
this community
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-01
ST. JOHNS CADETS
TO TRY FOR ARMY.
A Number Of Seniors And Jun
Tors To Get Chance For Off
GERS Commissions.

May 18th will see a number of the
Seniors and Juniors of st. Johns Col
lege off for special military training
during which they will have oppOr-
tunity to fit themselves for commits
sions in the regular army The men
will be sent to the officers camp which
is due to open at Camp Meade that
day. The men will be granted leave
of absence and it is hoped that the
members of the Senior Glass will be
allowed TO return to College for the
graduation ceremonies and get their
diplomas. The members of the two
classes who will take the officers
course are limited to those who will
reach their majority before being COM
missioned should they successfully
qualify.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-01
Another War Bride.

A wedding of another war bride
took place at the parsonage of the
First NJ. f. Church last evening The
groom. Robert Schultz, of Uncle Sans
Navy took for his bride Miss Ethel
Engelke. of this city. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev DR.. H. W.
Burgan, pastor. The attendants were
Robert Lamb. a fellow seaman, who
was best man and Mrs Lamb was the
matTon OF honor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-01
MORE EXPENSES FOR
ANNAPOLIS TRIPPERS.

Annapolis travellers are not only in
danger of losing the convenience of
purchasing in their own home town
railroad tickets from local offices of
the big trunk lines, they also face
added expenses even if these offices
are kept open. Becoming effective
today the local agents have been in
formed that hereafter when reserva-
lions are made on the big lines for
Pullman and sleeper accommodation
the necessary telephone or telegraph
expense always necessary will be
charged to the person making the
reservation. The same rule will ap-
ply to the verifcation or other addi-
tional messages in connection with
the reservations. baggage and tickets
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-01
CLEANUP WEEK IS
ABANDONED FOR WEAK

Notwithstanding the almns. CON-
plete embargo on ash ana sa'
removal during the past winter my
will be no need for Spring
up week" in Annapolis THIS 's.'
Mayor Strange announced This morn
ing that, following a thorough -
vass by the police of the town, ]. - .,,a
been found that for the most par .-
property holders had already cie"iv'
UP the winters accumulation Oh -
yard and alley rubbish and it haa Oe -,.i
determined to abandon the u70
cleaning up.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-01
SALE OF VEGETABLE
PLANTS FOR RED CROSS.

Vegetable plants of all kinds, includ-
ing small cabbage plants. tomato
plants and elephants. as well as sweet
potatoes. will be on sale on Tuesday,
May q. for the benefit of the Red
Cross.
The plants will be donated by the
farmers of Anne Arundel, through
Miss Brayshaw. of Glen Burnie, and
those who have not been successful
in their seed may have an opportunity
of buying vegetable plants and help
the Red Cross at the same time
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-01
Appreciative.

The Capital has received the fol
lowing from the Chairman of the En-
tertainment Committee of the Moth
erS' Circle:
The Committee in charge of the
Grammar school Entertainment thank
the Evening Capital so much for the
generous space given to their recent
play"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-01
FIRST CO. M MAN
TO REACH FRANCE

Today an interesting and most well
come letter was received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Travis T. Brown from their son.
Corporal Travis Brown. who has re-
Gently arrived in France
Former Corporal Brown of Company
NJ is the first member of that COM
pany to arrive over There" He has
been transferred and is a mechanic in
the American Expeditionary Force in
France.
The letter tells of his safe arrival
and the kind of voyage. and says he is
happy. The envelope bears the date
of AnTil >
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-01
DEPUTY CLERK FAUBLE
is GIVEN NEW DUTIES.

Trail FaubIe, one of the deputy
clerks in the Office of Dr. George
Wells. Clerk of the Circuit Court, has
a new duty. Mr.. Fauble has during
the court sessions this week been as
sisting Chief Deputy William n.
Woodward. Mr.. Woodward is suffer
ing from a severe throat affection
which prevents too great use of his
voice. Therefore Mr.. Fauble has been
detailed to read the indictments and
attend the other strictly vocal work
in the management of the criminal
docket.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-01

evening, May 6. With then they nave
the original Jazz" band from .
N. Y. Clef Club, the famous ''..',l
organization which has aN."4
members some Of the best a' '" .,'
ored composers and musician '4 .''
United States.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-01
Calendar Society Meets Az 8.

The annual meeting of the Calendar
Society of st. Anne's Parish will be
held tomorrow afternoon in the Guild
Room of the church at O'Clock. All
members are urged to attend
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-01

A correspondent suggests that of all
the atrocities of the Germans their
killing of eight chickens is by far
the most fowl,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-01
Engagement Announced.

Mrs. John H. Moreland. of Wells
street. Eastport, announces the en-
gagement of her daughter. Grace Vic
toria. to Mr. Richard II. Brown. son
Of Mrs. John Milton Brown. 115
Charles street, this city
The bride-to-be is the daughter of
the late John H Moreland The we'd
ding will take place in the near future.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-21


would sooner fight than be q waiter,
90 when the order came through from
headquarters calling for q draft Of
25O re-enforcements for France, I vol-
unteered. 4,
Then we went before the n. O..
(medical officer) for another physical
examination. This was very brief. He
asked our names and numbers and
said "Fit," and We went out to fight.
We were put into troop trains and
sent to Southampton, where we de-
trained, and had our trench rides r.
sued to us. Then in columns Of twos
we went up the sangplank Of little
steamer lying alongside the dock.
At the head Of the gangplank there
was an old sergeant, who directed that
We line ourselves along both rails Of
the ship. Then he ordered us to take
life belts hem tho racks overhead and
put them on. Ihaveecfoased the ocean
several times aad knew was not sea-
sick, but whsa buekled on that life
belt had sensation Of sickness.
After we got out into the stream al
could think ef was that there were =
million German submarines with ter.
pedo on each. across the warhead Of
which was inscribed my name and ad-
dress.
Afssr i've Aours W easne aas~assAa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-21

enlisted. Why don't you joint Now
Is the time.'
'sThis argument ought to get many
recruits, Empey, so go out and see
what you can dc"
He then gave me small rosette Of
red, white and blue ribbon, with three
little streamers hanging down. This
was the recruiting insignia and was
to be worn on the left side Of the cap.
Armed with a swagger stick and my
patriotic rosette, I went out into Tot
tenham Court road in quest Of cannon
fodder.
Two or three poorly dressed civil
ians passed me, and although they ap-
peared physically at, said to myself,
"They don't want to Join the army {;
perhaps they have someone dependent
on them for support" SO I did not &C.
cost them.
Coming down the street I saw 4
young dandy, top hat and all, with q
faShionably dressed girl walking be-
side him. ] muttered, "You are my
meat" and when he came abreast Of
me stepped directly in his path and
stopped him with my swagger stick,
saying:
''You would look fine in khaki; why
not change that top hat for steel
helmet? Aren't you ashamed of your.
self, husky young chap like you in
muftf when men are needed In the
trenches? Here am, an American,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-21

a pier and disembarked. I had at.
tained another one of my ambitions.
I was somewhere in France" We
slept In the open that night on the side
of the road. About six the next MORN
Ing we were ordered to entrain. I
looked around for the passenger
coaches, but all could see on the sid
ing were cattle cars. We climbed into
these. On the side of each car was
a sign reading "Hommes 40, Cheveaux
g." When we got inside Of the cars,
we thought that perhaps the sign
painter had reversed the order Of
things. After 48 hours in these trucks
We detrained at Rouen. At this place
we went through an intensive training
Cor ten days.
The training consisted of the rudi-
ments Of trench warfare. Trenches
had been dug. with barbed wire en-
tanglements, bombing saps, dugouts,
observation posts and machine gun en-
placements. We were given smat-
tering Of trench cooking, sanitation,
bomb throwing, reconnoitering, listen
Ing posts, constructing and repairing
earbed wire, Carrying in" parties,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-21

Men who are capable of handling
horses are still wanted for the YER
er!rary corps. They must be physi-
cally fit and not Of selectiye-servicei
fge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-21

to his desk. I Immediately followed
this action by throwing the kilograms
Into the wastebasket. Then we looked
at each other in silence. He was
squirming in his chair and I felt de.
pressed and uneasy.
The telephone rang and I answered
1t. 1t was business call for me. re.
questfng my services for an out-of-
town assignment. Business was not
very good, so this was very welcome,
After listening to the proposition l
seemed to be swayed by peculiarly
strong force within me, and answered.
Il am sorry that cannot accept your
offer, but I am leaving for England
next week" and hung up the receiver.
The lieutenant swung around in his
chair, and stared at me In blank aston
ishment. A sinking sensation came
over ME, but defiantly answered his
look with, "Well, it's SO. I'm going. !"
and went.
The trip across was uneventful. I
landed at Tilbury, England, then got
into a string of matchbox cars and
proceeded to London, arriving there
about 10 p. m. I took room in hotel
near st. Pancras station for "five and
six-fire extra" The room was minus
the fire, but the ''extra" seemed to
keep me warm. That night there was
Zeppelin raid, but didn't see much
of It, because the slit in the curtains
was too small and had no desire to
make 1t larger. Next morning the tel
ephone bell rang, and someone asked,
fare you there?" was, hardly. Any
way, ! learned that the Zeps had re-
turned to their fatherland,. SO went
out into the street expecting to see
vcanss Of awful devastation and q COW:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-21

came four thousand miles from Ogden,
Utah, just outside Of New York, to
fight for your king and country. Don't
be Stacker buck up and get into uni.
form; come over to the recruiting Of.
fee and I'll have you enlisted"
He yawned and answered, II don't
care If you came forty thousand miles
no one asked you to-" and he walked
lon. The girl gave me sneering look
I was speechless.
recruited for three weeks and near
ly got one recruit.
This perhaps was not the greatest
stunt in the world, but It got back al
the officer who had told me, Yes, we
take anything over here" had beer
spending good lot Of my recruiting
time in the saloon bar Of the Wheat
Sheaf pub (there was very attractive
blonde barmaid, who helped kill time
was not as serious in those days as
I was little later when reached
the front)-wen, 1t was the sixth day
and my recruiting report was blank
was getting low in the pocket-bar
maids haven't much use for anyone
who cannot buy drlnks@so ! looked
around for recruiting material. Yor
know>a man on recruiting service gett
a bob" or shilling for every recruit
he entices into Joining the army, the
recruit is supposed to get this, but j
would not be recruit II he were Wit
to this fact. would he7
Down at the end Of the bar was {
young fellow in mufti who was veg
,patriotic-he had about four "OE
Six" ales aboard. He asked me IL +
could Join, showed me his left h1tnp
two fingers were missing, but I SUD
that did not matter as 1--WE take ant
thing over here" The left hand u
the rifle hand as the piece is carrie
at the slope on the left shoulder Neae
lly everything in England IS "hy t1ll
left" even general traffic keepsfo I'll
port side.
took the applicant over to hesl
quarters, where he was hurriedl$ q
anined. Recruiting surgeons yer,
busy in those days and did not biv.
much time for thorough physical el b
nations. My recruit .wqS yld =
eft" by the doctor am tffned ov& 4
a corporal to make note Of his scars
I was mystifled. Suddenly the oorpo
raj burst out VIII, "Bnms. me, .tytp o1
his fingers are gone" Tdfning Is mi
he said, "You certainly have yDu
nerve with you, not 'alf you ain't. 4
bring this beggar In"
The doctor came over and exploded
iI"What do you mean by bringing in {
man in this condition?''
Looking out Of the corner Of my ey.
I noticed that the officer who had re
Icruited me had Joined the group. and
II could not help answering, "Well, sic
was told that you took anything owe.
here"
/ think they called 1t Yankee i'm
lpudence" anyhow 1t ended my recruit
ling.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-21
CHAPTER /.
From Mutt to Khaki.

From Mufti to Khaki.
1t was in an Office in Jersey City
was sitting at my desk talking I'd
q lieutenant Of the Jersey National
Guard. On the wall was a big war
map decorated with variously colored
little flags showing the position of the
opposing armies on the western front
in France. In front of me on the desk
lay a New York paper with big fiarine
headlines:
LUSITANIA SUNK! AMERICAN
LIVES LOST!
The windows were open and feel.
ing Of spring pervaded the air
Through the open windows came the
strains of a hurdygurdy playing in the
street-"I Didn't Raise NV Bow to Be
a Soldier
"Eusitania Sunk! American Lives
Lost!"-"I Didn't Raise My Boy te
Be Soldier" To us these did not
seem to jibe.
The lieutenant in silence opened one
OF the lower drawers of his desk and
took from it an American flag which
ne solemnly draped over the war map
on the wall. Then, turning to me with
grim face, said:
How about it, sergeant? You had
better get out the muster roll Of the
Mounted Scouts, as I think they will
be needed in the course of few days.
We busted ourselves till late in the
evening writing out emergency tele.
grams for the men to report when the
call should come from Washington
Then we went home.
crossed over to New York, and as
went up Fulton street to take the
subway to Brooklyn, the lights in the
tall buildings Of New York seemed to
be burning brighter than.usual, as If
they, too, had read 'Lusitania Sunk
American Lives Lost!' They seemed
to be glowing with anger and righteous
Indignation, and their rays wigwagged
the message, "Repay!"
Months passed, the telegrams lying
handy, but covered with dust. Then
one momentous morning the lieutenant
with a sigh of disgust removed the
flag from the war map and returned
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-21

uAcSuVu0 uSeO IA 0ILAGA 6uQ OeI6OSe,
wiring parties, mass formation, and
the procedure for poison-gas attacks.
On the tenth day we again met our
friends "Hommes 40, Cheveaux g."
Thirty-six hours more of misery, and
we arrived at the town Of b.. !,
After unloading our rations and
equipment, we lined up on the road in
columns Of fours waiting for the order
to march.
A dull rumblins could be heard. The
sun was shining. I turned to the man
on my left and asked, "What's the
noise, Bill7" He did not know. but his
face was Of pea-green color. Jim,
on my right, also did not know, hut
suggested that I ''awsk" the sergeant.
Coming towards us was an old grix-
zled sergeant. properly fed up with
the war, SO "awsked" him.
Think it's going to rain. sergeantf'
He looked ut me in contempt, and
grunted. "Ow's it a-goin' ter rain with
the bloomin' sun a-shinin'T' l looked
guilty.
'Them's the guns up the line, me
lad. and you'll get enough Of 'em be-
fore you gets back to Blighty."
Ny knees seemed to wilt, and
sQueaked out weak "OhI"
Then we started our march up to the
line in ten-ktlo treks. After the nrst
days march we arrived at our rest
billets. In France they call them rest
billets, because while in them Tommy
works seven days week and on III
eighth day Of the week he 10 etvuo
twenty-four hours ION his own"
Our billet WAS q spacious affalr, q
large barn on the left side Of the road,
which had one hundred entrances,
ninety-nine for shells, rats, wind and
rain, and the hundredth one for Ton.
my. was tired out, and uslng ~
shrapnel-proof helmet (shrapael Prod
until piece Of shrapnel hits ~, .
tin hat, for pillow, lay down In ii
straw, and ives soon fast asleep
must have slept about two hours 1AQ
awoke with prickling sensation %
over me. As I thought, the straw ha0
worked through my uniform. w.
up - fellow lying on my loft, who ~
been up the nne before, and asks1!
him:
Does the straw bother you, mattel
It's worked through my uniform and
can't Sleep"
In a sleepy voice hs ansvsseli
'.That amt straw, them's coolies"
From that time ON my friends ths
"cooties' were constantly with me.
''Cooties," or body lice, are the bane
Of T0mmy's existence.
The aristocracy Of the trenches very
seldom call them Coolies" they speak
Of them as lieas.
To an American flea means q snail
Insect armed with q bayonet who IL
wont to jab 1t into you and then hop
skip and jump to the next place to be
attacked. There Is an advantage In
having fleas on you instead Of Coolies,
In that in one of. his extended jumps
said flea Is liable to land on tho fl.
low next to you; he has the typiUl
energy and push of the American,
while the "cootie" has the bulldog
tenacity of the Englishmn; he holds
on and consolidates or digs IN until
his meal is finished.
There is no way to get rid Of them
permanently. No matter how often
Jon bathe, and that is not very often,
or how many times you change your
underwear. your friends the ''cooties''
are always In evidence. The billets are
iAfested with them, especially 70 Il
there u straw on the door.
ITO bs Continusd)
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-21
cHAPTER Il.
BIlshty to Rest BiIlets.

{, The next morning the captain sent
for me and informed me: "Empsy, al
a recruiting sergeant you are a wash
out" and sent me to training depot
After arriving at this place, I wal
hustled to the quartermaster stores
and received an awful shock. Ths
quartermaster sergeant spread q w
tsrproof sheet on the ground and couI
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-14
Who S the Man for Me
BY ZOE SECKLEY

sell like cat in spring sunshine, then
flew along on waves of sheer joy.
What wonderful beings!" Claire :
glance took in the tables of women
wIo looked to her like human flow
crs in a great beautiful garden.
mot wonderful at all, replied Lane
Having given his order he was ready
to amuse himself with Claire's fresh
eageness. "Outside yourself. there's
probably not woman in this room
who could make a living if she were
cast upon her own resources this nom
cnt Only thing on earth they know
how to do is hang themselves with
finery What a career,
go; great career admit, laugn
ed Claire happily. "Bnt oh. what an
experienced
Yes lots of women find it a great
experience, bankrupting mem" said
Lane
"Ot course!" cried Claire, "it would
be like looting the United States treas
ury or the Bank OF England Men hold
all the wealth of the world. Why
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-14

shouldn't women long to break in
9ometimes and plumber suppose il s,
the only way most of them can get a
share"
She said it lightly, without thinking,
meaning nothing special She was be-
ing borne along on wave of novelty
and it was full of thrills and excite
ment The yiands had been brought
and the sparkling Burgundy. Lane
raised his glass, smiling warmly, and
proposed:
A toast to Experiencer AS they
set down tfeir glasses Reayes remark
ed quietly:
a should say from casual obsova
tion that good many men enjoy be-
ing bankrupted."
well, here's one tha. prefers to
volunteer it rather than be forced TO
it, said Lane with a grin. Behold
the nneonQnerable bachelor And ne
drank u private toast to himself.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-14
Foraot What He rleeded

From the Republican, Mt Gniad.
ONO; The editor had an interesting
experience some time ago, when a
Young gentleman eaEle to his office
and asked for a copy Of the Morrow
County Republican, He scrutinized it
carefully when a copy was handed him
and then said; "Now | know" What
Is it yon are looking for" we inquired
My wife sent me after bottle OF
Chamberam's Cough Remedy, and |
forgot the name | went to several
stores and the clerks named over
everything in the line on the shelf
except 'Chamberlain's I'll try again,
and I'll never 80 home without Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy" The Re
publican would suggest TO the proprie-
tors Of stores. that they post their
clerks, and never let them substitute
Customers lose faith in stores where
substituting is permitted, to say moth
'ng of the injustice to makers OF good
goods and the disappointment of Gus
toners.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-14
MOL lLLusoRY OPTIMISM

Democracy smiled a f"w days ago
when lhe Archbishop OF Yorh in a
nan in Trinity church Now York
81 .ad,. d..t,oved o.,s,o ana c,,s. a.
inc3cns IN FooI,nd costo and o1,s.
win nevc,. ron,rn bo ,oid hooo,so
IA ,.,etoro ,bom ,f,or tho ,.,,. would
4. IA rohnnd tho yor, oondf,ion ho
v,r ,y,s fonph, to Liu l,rt bo
churchmar,. onttmism m,y no dis
M otnfed hv q modification ~, oo.,o
ana ..rccdfic,tiong of no.. c.on
tiers The cbarpn soom. ,oo .,a1or
ia have lastinr onoIito. h,, ~, mi.
itani urtmao or c,nadi,c rarnnr.
aeaiu4i litlns nreseu,s mnn,al a..
.,erl which l. s,rll,inely 1irroren, from
u.a uosturc common IN ho prf,i.hor
lan world oycr If ,ho Canadfop ,.i
tarion ro,. ia aholition ~ dnns T., ,
reelection or the incnl,r .nonnlo,. F,o
lsh mind or onn Il coincidence IN
a dsapaearancc of caste NAV he nearer
than suspected
ne YORK county farmers are lead
i"S 'anauI"h agitation IN resolutions
''"I't' py popular mass meetings
"f''l's' Ie0aa' 'IlIes III canada ana
Ie"NI"R OF 'n' war AZ Ih' l''es'
'nu "'o7' desperate Struggle oI lhe
pc" I' against IendaI'sm IN" radl-
G'.'2in 'naAes Il pare hesil'hlhs "'tIl
'''N as 'l'I'' are Iorlh'f o'sc''oeo
~ '"'nae' TO our democracy
threatening IT, Wi'h the soelal cleoV-
'A'S % 'h' oIo world ANA lhe m
II 'erao'e c'lls mS'orlcaIly associated
" 'l aTlSlocrailc lnsolehce, influence