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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Brave Action Saved Shin.

For devotion to duty in going
through steam-filled room and by
quick action saving their ship, Floyd
McCurdy and two sailor mates have
been commended for bravery. The
bottom valve OF boiler had been car
ried away and the engine rooms were
stifiing with clouds Of steam. Through
the efforts of these men and their
hauling OF the fires, serious results
were averted. McCurdy enlisted in
the navy in 1912 ut Philadelphia
Chicago News.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
PAROCH|AL ALUMNI
MEETING JUNE 18
Association Elects Miss Tul-
loss President For
Coming Year

The annual meeting of the alumni
association of st. Vincent de Pauls
parOchial school has been arranged
for June Is, when large number of
graduates is expected to be here.
The following officers of the associ-
alton have been elected for the com.
ing year:
President-I1elen TullOss.
Vice Elizabeth Weber.
Secretary-NOra McDonough
Observation-Disclosures Murphy.
HistOrian-Grace Smith.
Necrologist-Ella Kilkenney.
POetess Drake.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
: Who Built III

Summing up his Interpretation Of the
Ainiens cathedral, the Bible Of
Amiens," Ruskin asks:
"Who built 1t, shall we ask? God
and man Is the first true answer. The
stars In their courses huilt II, and the
nations. Greek Athens labors here,
and the Roman Father Jove and
Guardian Mars. The Gsul labors here
ana the Frank; kingly Norman, mighty
ostrogoth and wasted anchorite of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

bark where the scale turks. And Of
course we all have rough bark on our
apple trees. Is there anyone here
who has no rough-barked apple trees +?
Let's see his hand"
One pitled the chap who dared to
raise his hand-the poor simp.
"Ah," said the speaker, "and would
you mind telling us Just how you at-
tained this ideal state Of affalrs:'
NO." answered the tiller of the soil.
Il cut my apple trees all down."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
WINDOW CURTAINS
Of MANY COLORS
NOT AUSTRIAN FLAG
Investigators Find Array Of
Colors Were Made With
Purely Decorative
Intent

Investigation was ordered by Mayor
Bair Saturday night of a complaint
that family in the east side was
flying a strange flag. thought to be
that of Austria, in window. The in
vestigators found that what had been
thought to resemble flag was merely
harmless attempt to decorate the
window with peculiar combination
of colored curtains.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
LEAVES POSITION IN
AGRICULTURE DEPT. TO
JOIN KNOX SELECTS

Henry A. Carr, who has been in the
employ of the bureau of markets of
the United States department of agri-
culture, representing the bureau on
the Chicago Board of Trade, arrived
here Sunday and will leave with the
next contingent of Knox county Sc
lects for Camp Sherman. lie will re-
turn to his former position at the
close of the war.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
POTATOES
SHOULD NOW BE EATEN TO SAVE
FOOD AND ESPECIALLY TO
SAVE WHEAT. ALSO TO SAVE
MONEY.

Our government requests this
And our duty is to obey.
There is danger of 10000 900 bush.
els Of potatoes going to waste.
Let us use them and save other
food which will keep.
BY so doing, save money.
Put your money to work earning
five per cent interest
From the Buckeye State Building
and Loan Co., Rankin building, 22
West Gay street, Columbus, Ohio
Assets S14,80O, 900.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
SAPP PROFICIENT ON
RIFLE RANGE; PASSES
TEST FOR COACHSHIP

Nelson II. Sapp, who enlisted in the
navy several weeks ago and was sent
10 Camp Logan, H., after qualifying
on all the rife ranges there. has pass
ed the examination to become coach
in rife work. Sapp has been trans
ferred to Camp Ross, Great Lakes, H.,
after which he win be sent to a camp
In the east as a coach, according to
word received here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
UNCLAIMED MAIL

Advertised May go, 1918.
Baudine, Mrs. G.
Carr, Miles
Frank, Miss Elizabeth (2)
Hall, Joe X.
Iiarwell, j. NJ.
HanldhOuser, Miss Esther
Hopkins Co., The q. II.
Lynch, David X.
MaVrOs, ID.
Mcfarland. James
MOOy, Edward
Monroe, Edward
PanlsOn, Mr. A.
Phillips, }. W.
SchmitZ, A. S.
Stephen, Mrs. Frank
Thompson, Mrs. Nettie. and Family
FRANK HARPER, p. NJ
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
HARPER TO LEAVE
SOON FOR FRANCE:
HERE OVER SUNDAY

Private Donald r. Harper OF the
Gas Defense Service, stationed at AK.
ron, o., spent Sunday with his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harper. Re.
Gently, he volunteered for overseas
service and expects to leave for
France In the near future.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
LOCAL BOARD CE rs
NOTICE OF COMING
REGISTRATION, JUNE 5
Machinery Put Into Motion
To Register Men Reaching
FL Years OF Age

Notice has been received by the 10.
cal exemption board of the registra-
tiOn OF men becoming 81 years of age
since June .. 1917. from the office OF
the provost marshal general. As given
out while the legislation making the
registration possible was pending, the
registration will occur on June 5. No
mention of the proposed quarterly
registration was contained in the let.
ter received Monday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
COURT NEWS

John G. Deck of Fredericktown has
filed suit In the common pleas court.
asking for divorce from Grace G..
Deck, whom he charges with gross
neglect. Deck says in his petition
that his wife has left him and is living
with her parents in Woods county. He
claims that she told him she was
through with him." Mr. Deck asks
for a divorce and the custody of their
three children, one aged years and
the younger ones II months. b. f..
Sapp is Mr.. Decks attorney.
Suit for S1,173.2s.-
Frank o. Levering is defendant in a
suit filed in the common pleas court
by the Edison Storage Battery Co.,
which seeks to recover SLICES al
legged to be due for electrical supplies
furnished the Mt. Vernon Electric Co.,
Of which Mr.. lowering was n member,
which went into the hands of receiv-
er. Robert l.. Carr is attorney for the
plaintiff.
Partition Ordered
Entry has been fled in the common
pleas court showing that partition has
been ordered of the estate involved in
the litigation OF George w. Perrin
against John II. Perrin.
Case Dismissed
The suit of Charles Walters against
Susan b. Walters has been dismissed,
according to an entry filed in the
common pleas court.
Account Filed
William Engle, guardian of Claud-
inc 'Engle and others, has filed his
fourth account IN the probate court.
Files Account
The first and final account of Will
liam l.. Gregg, guardian of Roscoe
Gregg, has been filed in the probate
court, showing $9l7.60 received and
expended.
O.
Administrative Appointed
Ora Francisco has been appointed
the administrative of the estate of r.
A. Francisco by the probate court.
Bond was given in the sum of $4,000
with II. II. Keyes and II. G. Knox as
sureties. F.. r. Fredericks, John Wag-
ner and Cora Penn were named ap-
praisers.
Marriage License
Hoy II. Jenkins, farmer, Mt Yer.
non. and I.uella Mae Linn. Frederick.
town. Rev. I'll M. Noble.
Deed Filed
Ira d. Hunt to Ohio y. Wineland,
city property, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
BRIDGE COMPANY
WINS FIRST GAME
Engineering Team Loses By
10 To z Score; Red Cross
Gains SIS

The Mt. Vernon Bridge Co. baseball
team defeated the Mt. Vernon Fonn-
dry & Engineering Co.'S team in the
first game of the Industrial league at
Athletic park Saturday afternoon by
a score of 10 to 2. Despite the dispar-
ity of the scores, the game was hotly
contested by the losing team. The
proceeds of the game, about $75, were
turned over to the Red Cross.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
STATE SUPT. HERE

Asst. State Supt. OF Public Instruc'
ton Vernon NJ. Riegel attended the
meeting at the court house Saturday
OF the members OF the boards of edu-
cation of the county, discussing with
them qualifications of teachers, sal
aries of teachers. Capitalization and
consolidation of schools and commun-
ity meetings.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
HORSE IS STOLEN AT
AMITY; CALL SHERIFF

Deputy Sheriff b. II. Lytle was call
ed TO Amity at midnight Sunday to try
to arrest q person who is said to have
stolen horse belonging to Clinton
Kunkle, who resides near Amity.
Kunkle had tied his horse to a post
outside church and when he return
ed the animal and the buggy were
both gone.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
THUMB CRUSHED OFF
IN AUTO BRAKE BAND
Buckeye City Man Has Left
Hand Mutilated In A
Peculiar Manner

BUCKEYE CITY, May 20-While
attempting to turn the rear wheel of
an automobile Sunday afternoon, NJ.
Il. Hammond, local hardware dealer,
caught the thumb of his left hand in
the brake band and of the machine and
had the member completely severed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
CENTERBURG MAN IS
SENT HOME BY POLICE

As the result of fracas at the
home of William Kiger, Centerburg
man was told by the police to leave
the city Immediately and Kiger and
his wife were warned by the police to
behave themselves. II is alleged by
Kiger that he came home and found
the Centerburg man at his home with
his wife.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Food for Fighters.

"You will get good price for your
wheat"
"The price isn't the consideration
this season." reJOined Farmer Corn
tOssel. what we've got to think
about Is what we're liable to get IL
we don't have the wheat and plenty Of
IT,"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

fers TO hide his
identity I'M q er
t he mellifuOus
name Of NEXX)
had spoken at
some length on
the spraying Of
apple trees. "Of
course" he con-
tinued, at Is nec-
essary to drive
this material un-
der the rough
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Accommodating.

"Have yOu hot and cold water in
your hOuss?'
"Yes. Cold water for any sugges-
tiOns make and hot water for the rest
of the time"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Quite Essential.

$50 you want to get exempted. Have
you any one dependent on youi"
"Oh, yaas, sur, suah, sab. Ma wife.
she depends on me, sab, to carry her
wash home, sah."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Cause To.

'T don't believe when old D0dger
died single soul regretted him."
"Oh. yes. / know one man who did.
He WAS the one who married Dodgers
widow"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
+ I. r r j. 4. J. +. r I. 4. + !
+ BIRTHS I
+ + i. r. /. + + I I.

= f + = Il p - y = p p
A son was born Friday to Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Calkins.
A son was born Sunday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Darnell of Center
street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
PUT END TO ALL TROUBLE
Apple Crewers' Method Was Drastic,
but There Was No Denying Its
Complete Effectiveness.

The Farmers institute speaker 1--WE
are informed Of this by one who pre-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
A Useful AIIabapd

"W'hy in the world does his wife call
him Picket Fence?"
We'll, she says he's easy to see
through"
"And, then. he's very useful around
the house"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

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~ When Wa; Savings and p,
~ Tb,ht sums are bought, you n
~ are cultivatine the habit Of y
~ thrift, which will make II pos n
u sibie to earn largely, save n
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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27

Read the Star Mirror-get today's
news today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27
FOR ARMY SUPPLIES
Build Warehouses to Cost $21o,.
00O, 900.
Permanent etructurss Are Being T.
tabiIshsd At Chicago and Other
Places.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. construc.
ton, completed or IN process Of build
ing, planned to facilitate the speedy
handling Of materials at storage points
for use Of the army, involves an ex-
penditure OF approximately $218,0OO.-
600, the war department announced.
When completed the projects Will pro-
vide about 33,SOO,OOO square feet Of
warehouse space, additional wharves
and piers and improved harbor berths
at various points.
With few exceptions, the war de-
partment announcement says, the
projects are permanent structures Of
concrete, brick and steel. The build
ing is being done under the supervi-
sion of the construction division OF the
army.
Warehouses have been completed at
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore,
Hoboken, Jeffersonville, Ind; Port
Newark, N. J.. Americas, Ca; Chicago,
Dayton, O.; Richmond, Va; San An
tonic, and Middletown, Pa. Construc-
ton is under way at New Orleans, Bos-
ton, Brooklyn, Chicago, st. Louis, Phil
adelphia, Newport News, Little Rock,
Ark; Schenectady, New Cumberland,
Pa; Columbus, o.; Charleston, s. c.,
and Norfolk, Va. -.s-~.rt,~.,ssa,..
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27
LADY sTEvEDoREs ON JOB
Three Of Them Are Fired for Cussing
Others Are Giving Valu-
able Service.

Brooklyn, N. Y.-Sixteen women in
overalls are wrestling daily with 1872
pound bags of coffee and hundred
weights of sugar, working side by side
with muscular men long used to this
hard job. They are the new lady steve
dores hired by the New York Dock
company.
There would be 10 of these female
dock wallpapers were it not for the
fact that three Of the number en-
gagged were fired on account Of their
cussing.
Among the present 16 are an au-
thor a former vaudeville star, several
widows, and two negro women. Their
hours are z a. m. to 5 p. m. five days
week. They are getting 321a cents
an hour, the rate paid to men.
III. B. Whipple, general manager,
predicts bright future for all women
similarly engaged, though he really
had no notion the scheme would work
as well as it has.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27

Bessie Michal of Pennington arrived
in Moscow Sunday and has excepted a
position at Williamsons.
Miss Edna Brigham returned from
Mount Wood, Washington to resume
her school work.
Mrs. Margaret Brooks will leave
today for Spokane and Mountain
Peasants, Wash, where she will
make her home.
A. T. Sanderson of Troy, candidate for
the republican nomination for county
commissioner in the Third district, is in
town today on business.
| Mrs. Mcdonald Percy will leave
Thursday on motor trip to Oregon and
Washington with Mr. and Mrs Garvis
Mckay.
F. S. Allen has given 81 for the sol
diers' mess fund, to provide fruits and
other delicacies not provided for in the
regular ration.
Idaho's quota in the Salvation
Army war fund is $4,000. Latah
county's quota is $4,000. Moscows
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27
A GUIDE IN USING SUGAR

Monthly ration, pounds; 3O-31
days, pounds.
Approximate daily ration, 1 day, 1
ounce; or 1 day 2 1-2 level table
spoons; or day, 1 round tablespoon;
or 1 day 6 level teaspoons-3 level
teaspoons for beverages, level tea
spoons in cooked food; or 1 day, 6
half Jumps (1x9-16x3-8 inches)-1
lump, 8 times day in beverages,
lump equivalent to the sweet in food
at each meal.
Teaspoons per pound.
SO level teaspoons average house
hold teaspoon), equals 1 pound; 48
rounded teaspoons average household
teaspoon) equals l pound; 32 to 40
heaping teaspoons average household
equals l pound.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27
share is $500.

share is $500.
Mrs. Winnie Armour, who has been
playing for the Rose Theatre Co. al
Colfax, has accepted position with
the same company at Spokane.
Chris Anderson received telegram
from his son, Earnest E. Anderson,
Of American Falls, stating the ar
rival of daughter.
Miss Evelyn Tesch returned Mon
day from Bovill where she has been
teaching. Miss Tesch has accepted a
position as teacher in a school near Ken
drick
We have several thousand new wheat
bags for sale, used once, just as good as
new We will take them filled, same
basis as new. Our price, zoe each
Mark P. Miller Mfg Co. 278tf
A check was received today from P. A.
Enger of Park, Idaho, for the allotment
of the Boulder Creek precinct in the Sal
walton Army war service fund drive.
This precinct went over the top on the
first day of the drive.
Mrs. Jerome ]. Day arrived yesterday
to assist in the Salvation Army war serv-
ice campaign Meetings will be held
during the week at various places in the
county, and Mrs. Day will convey the
committee in her car.
The national. campaign for a war
service fund of the Salvation Army
has been endorsed by President Will
son, Secretary of War Baker, General
] John ]. Pershing, the National Post
Office Department, the National
Council of Defense, and the Idaho
State Council of Defense.
DR.. Leitch has received card from
DR.. J. Aspray, who left here last
winter to join the army. DR.. Aspray
is still at Chattanooga. He writes
that Mrs. Aspray is going to Boston
to spend few months and sends his
regards to Moscow friends.
Edna Warren returned home Sun
day night from Spokane where she
has been spending the summer with
Attorney Gosey's family. She will
remain in the city about week, then
she will leave for Portland, where
she will spend the winter with her
sister, Mrs. I. R. Jensen.
The small hand bag containing
money and valuables that was lost
from the automobile Of A. Dygert,
his morning was found just south of
he railroad on South Main street by |
Truman Styner, who delivered it
to the Star-Mirror office.
From there it found it's proper owner,
who gave the boy a proper reward, |
With many thanks for his splendid
,ype of young American manhood.
The money for the Salvation Army
var service fund is being paid in so i
lowly that the committee fears the cam
align will drag along throughout the
yeek 1t is desirable that the money
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27
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Weather.-Idaho. Tonight and We'd
nesday, fair.
a. D. Baum, music dealer of Pullman
was a Moscow visitor today.
]. K. Smawley, farmer of near Pull
man, is in Moscow today on business.
Mrs. L. A. Torsen returned Monday
from trip to Potlatch
R. D. Calvert of Lewiston was in
Moscow Monday on business.
Miss Jean Robinson of Palouse is shop
ping in Moscow today.
Mrs. Hill of Portland is visiting her
son Homer Hill of this city.
They serve-you give-The Saliva
ton Army.
L. G. Burr, salesman for Child, Day
& Churchill Co. of Spokane, was a Mos
COW visitor Monday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27
Modern Methods
Mean Modern
Equipment

You've never heard of making sauer
kraut in a steel or concrete can, have
you?
Madison Wood Silos are Best
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27
md when constructed according tt
our
Free Plan and Building Service

will keep the air out and heat in.
The kind of Silo that preserves the
ensilage in a sweet and succulent con-
dition; that cannot burst, collapse,
shrink or decay. The kind of Silo
that conserves the warm temperature
at the beginning Of fermentation so
the proper acid is formed and pre-
vents the freezing Of silage. Silage
keeps best in wood and nothing is
lost around the edges. Let us quote
you prices on Built Silos. We have
ready prepared plans for Homes,
Barns, Granaries and other structures
complete with specifications, lumber
bills, and cost estimates that are Free
to Our Customers. Let us show them
to you.
MADISON LUMBER CO,
Phone % Moscow, Idaho
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 3rd day of September, A. D.
1918, the regular annual election will be
held at the High School building in the
City of Moscow, County of Latah, State
of Idaho, to elect two trustees for Mos
COW Independent School District No. 5,
in the county and state aforesaid.
The polls will be open at o'clock
o. m. and will close at o'clock o. m. of
the day of election.
Dated at Moscow, the 10th day of
August, 1913.
(Signed) L. F. PARSONS,
276-285 Clerk of Board of Trustees.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27

shall be paid in promptly in order that
the committee may be free to go over
the county on schedule time Pay at the
Moscow State Bank or mail check to
Mrs ]. F. Stewart
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27
Ambassador to Resign.

LONDON.-Walter Hines Page,
American ambassador to Great Brit
ain, is about to resign on account of
ill-health, according to announcement
made today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27

If you don't register before nexl
Saturday night you cannot vote at the
primary.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27
VILLAS STEPSON JOINS
UNITED STATES CAVALRY

, Manchester, N. H.-William {
! Ceraco, aged nineteen, who says .
he Is a stepsOn of villa, the no
torious Mexican bandit, has en-
listed in the United States cav I
airy here. 4
Ceraco says that three years
ago, during the border uprising,
villa shot his father and mar
} ried his mother Ceraco came I
I north with the New Hampshire
troops when they returned from
duty on the border. {
He says that he likes the {
! United States so well that he J
has decided 1t is worth fighting
for anywhere and was very anx-
} ious to know when he could get Z
! lover there" s I
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-27
Teaspoons per pound.

If you don't register before next
Saturday night you cannot vote at the
primary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
Governor Urges
Gifts For Soldiers

Governor Brumbaugh to-day issued
an appeal to people of Pennsylvania
to send Christmas remembrances to
soldiers in camps. He mentioned es-
pecially that he had heard from Lieu
tenant-COlonel +. S. West. morale of
ticer at Camp Sheridan, that there
We're 600 men from Pennsylvania in
that camp, and that they could be
sent to the colonel for distribution.
The Governor. says in his appeal:
There are approximately 600 of
our men now at Camp Sheridan, Ala
bama. Lieutenant-Colonel West. the
morale officer, at the camp, advises
me that these men would greatly ap-
preciate some Christmas remembrance
from the home people.
while it is impossible to publish
the names of these soldiers, it is mani
festly our duty to see that they are
remembered on Christmas Day.
IF. therefore. YOU will be good
enough to send your packages to Lieu
tenant-Colonel L. $. West, Cavalry,
Morale Office, Headquarters, Camp
Sheridan, Alabama. they will be deliv-
cred to these men and in this way
once again Pennsylvania will show
her devotion to her soldiers"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
PENNSY WOMEN
DO GOOD WORK
Yearly Report Shows Many
Personal Visits on En-
randS of Mercy

That the Pennsylvania Railroad
Women's Division For War Relief,
Department No. 2, under Mrs. +. w
Smith. Jr., superintendent. has Deen
.doing things" is shown IN the yearly
report, just issued.
During the last nine months i45
personal visits have been made on
families having Pennsy men in serv-
ice by women of the various depart
ments over the Philadelphia division.
In addition to this, fifty families were
given financial aid, while a commit
tee of twelve women, with Mrs. Smith
as chairman (through the Red Crosse
Inspected and parceled cut in bun
dies of ten for distribution to auXili-
aries for mending and reinspected
5000 garments for shipment.
During the influenza epidemic,
members of Department No. ? estab-
lished an emergency hospital in Paoli
FOR the care of stricken railroad fam
lilies, providing nurses when possible
to obtain them, and, when unable,
going into the houses and caring for
the patients themselves. White and
cclored employees were alike cared
for the women acting as messengers,
dispensing broths, oranges and Inedi-
cines.
check for $50 was given by this
department for the aid Of the River
side sufferers. The total membership
to date is 4,742, with new members
being added each month.
Mrs Smith desires to express her
thanks and appreciation 10 each and
every member and worker for their
individual and combined efforts in
making this splendid showing.