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Evening star., 1918-02-03
LOCATES SOLDIER BY mud
Bootblaek in Paris Names the Sec.
tion of Country His Patron
Halls From.

oUANTiCO. Va. February a-Uhat
section Of the trenches do you hail from ,
sThats hard question to answer. II Won
foont happen TO know. and there's only
one man in the world who can look n,
Sou and tell, according 10 latest renorts
from the United States marines In France
prophet No. Just a plain ordinary
human being: and. what's more. all hs
needs TO see is your feet. To be sure he's
only a bootblack. but nevertheless. he,
the acknowledged mud specialist" of
Paris
letter received here toiay from a,
overseas marine states: while awaitino
my turn IL The Specialists parlor recent7
Y, 1 observed French soldier getting
ms boots polished. The man examine5
the mud on tho Frenchrnan's boots and
1Hlmedlateiy told him he was from Var-
oun- Oui, certainement.' this poilu was
sure surprised Then. the mud doctor
gave me tho once over and said: And Won.
monsieur. are from B He certainI1,
MT the nail on the head, He has nads
study OF what he calls mud culture and
IS considered one OF the highly sneciaI-
azed and most unique persons in Paris"
Evening star., 1918-02-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

"For Freedoms Causen was the s1b-
Goods. secretary Of the Scribblers' Club
At meeting of the club Friday night
At the Public Library. Short story
writing was discussed and four new
members were elected.
| Representative Stuart F. Reed fs to
speak at a meeting of the West vir-
giniA Society Tuesday evening at
o'clock at Hickman's studio. 1910 New
| York avenue.
| Carl Melchers at the Corcoran Gallery
| Of Art began yesterday and will con-
tinue until Thursday. February 2s. The
public is invited.
TIE February meeting OF the NertA
Washington Citixens Association has
| been postponed until the first Monday
| In March. President Charles H Oura nd
announced last night.
Associate Justice Walter L Mccoy of
the District Supreme Court is to speak
| on war saving and thrift stamps at a
/, meeting Of the Columbia Heights Citi-
zens' Association to be held Tuesday
night at 7:4b O'Clock in the old post once
hall. on Park road Just west OF l4th
| street.
The Conduit Road Cafisens' Asaeess.
efon has Cancelled its February meet
| Ing, which was TO be held this week, on
| account OF the inclement weather.
OAeers Will be elected and special
war work planned at the February
meeting Of the Iowa Society st the
Ebbitt at s o'clock Monday nixA AN
Iowans In Washington are Invited.
The FebFuaFy dance Of the spanish-
| American Antheneum will be held at
the Ebbttt House Friday night. The
nrst number viii be played 1t o'clock.
The Day Nursery and Dispe.sary As.
sociation will meet At 1920 o'clock
wednesday morning At the Ebbitt
A mn %usienl for the .li.a win be given
evening At s:l5 o'clock In pavilion /.
The program will be presented nv
Caroline DeHaas. soprano. and william
Van do Wall. harptst.
| An edneatAonal rally Will be held in
! the Z. w. G. A. at o'clock tomorrow
evening. with an address by U. s. j.
Dunbar on "A Talk In Play" The Y.
". G, A Choral Club win sing. under
Esther Linkins win sing your Flag
! and Ny Flag"
n. Mo.e. Of the sacred Heart Par
Ism will give q dance at Rauscher's.
Connecticut avenue and L streets
northwest. Saturday evening, for the
benedt Of the building church fund.
Aner . hearing lasting eight days
Justice Siddons of the District Supreme
Court has dismissed 4 suit for absolute
divorce brought by DR.. G. r. Lee Cole
against mis- wife. Minnie B. Cole. and
a cross-bill filed by the wife AGAINST
the physician. The court decided from
the testimony that neither party was
entitled to decree. The question of
the maintenance Of the two children of
| the court.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

chief of ordnance; Newman L HOOP
ingarner, 1912 street: Richard J. Kel-
ley. office Of the chief of ordnance. and
Arthur L. Kerrfgan, office Of the chief
OF ordnance. to be second Heutenants,
Ordnance Reserve Corps.
James G. Anthony. 500 B street north
east: Alfred o. Girard, 11s D street
northeast. and Milton J. Warner. 119 D
ton Section. Signal Reserve Corps.
William T. Gleason, 119 d street north
east: Otto c. Keil, 1918 Rhode Island
avenue northeast: Charles A. Ritzman,
11s D street northeast, and Havelock
WaIser 2eth street and Florida avenue,
to be first Heutenants, Aviation Section,
Signal Reserve Corps.
Robert L. Campbell and Henry N.
Moore, 119 D street northeast to be
second lieutenants. Aviation Section. Sig
nal Reserve Corps.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
i GIRL SCOUTS ANNUAL RALLY.
VIII Be Held Next Saturday at Cen.
tral High SchooJ

with program embracing athletic
events and demonstrations In scou,
sactivities. the annual rally of the Girl
scouts In the District is to be held
next Saturday at o'clock in the gym.
tnasium of the Central High School
ndrs. Juiette Low. national presiden,
OF the Girl Scouts, is expected to be
lpresent.
Another feature of the rally will be
An eodress by member Of the Ru-
Snanian mission. who will tell of the
work OF the Girl and Boy Scouts OF
ffhat country.
The court Of honor will award prizes
70 fne winners Of the athletic events
AL scouts are requested TO report a,
30 O'Clock at the gymnasium Fol.
lowing the assembly by the buxlers
"a grand march will be held around
the gymnasium. First aid and sig.
naIinS tests are included in the pro
Evening star., 1918-02-03
FOOD CONSERVATION CLASSES
Church Women to Be Taught New
Cooking for War Times.

Woman representatives OF every
church in the District have been invited
to attend meeting in the liberty war
kitchen at Franklin School. at 3 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Plans are to be
made for active and extensive ecuca-
ttonal work in food conservation.
The meeting is to be under the dfrec-
tion of Miss Cornelia Adds. She has
the support and cooperation of the
United States food administrator for the
District of Columbia and Of prominent
clergymen of the city.
Classes are to he orranized among the
Evening star., 1918-02-03
OFFICERS COMMISSIONS
FOR WASHINGTON MEN

Twenty-three washingtondans have
received commissions in the Omcers
Reserve Corps and in the National Army
IA follows:
Robert q. Fuller. sos Munsey building;
n. q. strayer. Hotel Povhatan. and
Harry II. Wheeler Of 1858 Columbis
road, to be captains, Ordnance Reserve
Corps
Clarence r. Hall, 1900 Virginia ave-
nue., to be first lieutenant, Ordnance
Reserve Corps.
Raymond J. Harmon, Office Of the
Evening star., 1918-02-03

quest was made. she beamingly re-
sponded:
Hoover Recipe for Corn Bread
"Yes. ma'ami It's all right now. ]
had time to make 1t to md out how
twas did make It Here it's
And this 10 It:
l pint of yellow corn meal.
tablespoonfuls baking powder
] teaspoonful salt,
/ tablespoonful lard substitute,
= teaspoonful corn syrup.
/ pint milk.
Bake In a shallow pan. split,
toast and butter,
Although the Hoover household Is a
large one and there ard many guests
at all times. the meals are simple and
the courses few"
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Erecting Radio Station in France.

A high-power radio station Is being
erected in France by the United States
government at an estimated cost of
$2.2b0.000. with tho idea Of transferring
It to the French government for cost
after the war Is over. 1t Is expected
that the new station will be ready for
operation next August. 1t Is to be used
IN connection with the great radio sta
tion nearing completion at Annapolis.
Md. which is designed to be three
ton. Va
Evening star., 1918-02-03

]. e Erickson, 1890 Harvard street;
John c. McCubbfn, Rutland Courts, and
Fred L. Trickey, Food Administration
master Corps, National Army.
Arthur B. Nash, 18th and M streets,
and Max o. Pinkham, 231 Rock Creek
Church road. to be first neutenants.
Samuel Bordner Of Fort Myer, to be
second lieutenant, Quartermaster
Corps, National Army.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
,presenkt,ve wSmen of the churches

represent htive wSmen of the churches
for practfcAli4sfructio in cooking and
a knowledge of food values. These
classes are to continue for four months,
the members being instructed IN bread
making, use and economy Of meats,
sugar and fats, and how to prepare
meals properly balanced as to nutritfve
values and yet within the rules of the
food administration. The pupils will
then return to their church orRaniza-
tions and instruct others.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
John F. McGee Seeks Citizenship.

street, has filed an application In the
District SuGpreme Court for final nat
uralization papers. He was born in
Ireland in 1855. but has resided in
America more than sixty years.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Boycott Cuts Chicago Milk Supply.

CHICAGO, February 2.-The milk
producers boycott as a protest against
the price of s3.07 a hundred pounds for
February, fixed by the federal milk
commission today, reduced Chicago's
milk supply so per cent
Evening star., 1918-02-03

with armor and guns complete, the
eosS o1 sfafash 1tenks - ussas ON thu
Evening star., 1918-02-03

O0eers viii be elected and special
war work planned at the February
meeting Of the Iowa Society q the
Ebbitt at o'clock Monday niSA All
lowans In Washington are invited.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

at the Library Of Congress TUESDAY
evening At S:l5 o'clock In pavilion I.
The program will be presented by
Caroline DeHaas. soprano, and William
Van dc Wall. harpist.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

The Day Nursery and Daspensary Al.
sociation will meet At 1920 O'Clock
wednesday morning At the Ebbiti
Evening star., 1918-02-03

The February dance Of the Spauash-
Amsrican Antheneum will be held at
the Ebbitt House Friday night. The
nrst number viii be played 1t o'clock.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

The Conduit RoaA Citizens, A.asesa.
tfon has Cancelled its February meet
ing. which was TO be held this week, on
account Of the tnclement weather.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

An e1neati0nal rally will be held in
the x w. e. A. at o'clock tomorrow
evening, with an address BY u. s i
Dunbar on "A Talk In Play" The Y
W. c. A Choral Club Will sing. unde,
direction Of Mrs. A. NJ Blair. Miss
Esther Linkins will sing Your Flag
and Ny Flag"
Evening star., 1918-02-03

quest was made. she beamingiy ,
sponded:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07

soc Beech cloth, special
 at, yard .25c 75c Shrunk Skirting, special at, yard :. .25c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07

The Wash Goods chief made splendid purchase the very fabrics that thousands of Pine Bluff clamoring for and the best connection with this stantiaI savings.
 Beautiful Dress voiles light with stripes and plaids some of them with neat checks A quality made to sell for soc and 75c yard36 38 inches wide
 choose these beautiful novelties Monday at 39c yard
 SEE THESE IN OUR MAIN STREET WINDOW
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07

soc White Dress Voile, special at, yard. -25c 4Oc Underwear Batiste special at, yard. .20c
The Home news., 1918-06-14
HARRIS-CHANEY

On Tuesday evening, June II, MT. Horace Chaney of Augusta, and Miss Johnnie Lee Harris of this city surprised their many friends when they were quietly married at the home of Rev. Hanesworth of Augusta. No one was present at the wedding save the happy couple and the Rev. Hanes- worth and wife.
 MT. Chaney is one of Angus ta's leading young business men, he being connected with the Frank Bronough Grocery Company of Augusta, and is honest, energetic and pains taking even in the selection of bride.
 Mrs. Clancy is the daughter of Mrs. Dora Bradley of this city and is a most charming and accomplished young lady. Born and reared here, she is known and loved by all and numbers her friends by her ac- quaintances, all of whom join , the Home News in extending Nheartiest congratulations to the happy couple and wishing for them happy voyage on the sea of matrimOny.
The Home news., 1918-06-14
REVIVAL MEETING

The Revival Meeting at the Methodist church advances with increasing interest, the preaching is on a high plane of thought and in power and demonstration of Spirit. Every one should hear Bro. Neal.
 Good singing under the di- rection of MT. Hickman of Kansas City, Mo. This is a great opportunity for the peo- pie of McCrory. Let each and every one make sacrifice if needs be to attend these services.
The Home news., 1918-06-14
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
To the Citizens of McCrory:
 Greetings!

O0CIIlSS1
 Friday, June 28, 1918, is officially designated War Saw ings Pledge Day by the Secre- tary of the Treasury and the Governor of this state. All loyal citizens of this communi- ty will accordingly devote the afternoon of said day after ? o'clock to pledge themselves to economize and save in order to help this country win the war and to make a definite pledge to purchase War Saw ings Stamps and otherwise pro- noting their sale in large amounts.
 All who are able should pledge themselves to save and invest to the limit allowed by law.
 (Signed) Grover McCrory,
 Mayor.
The Home news., 1918-06-14
JUNIOR LEAGUE PROGRAM

Following is the program of the Junior League which will be rendered at the Methodist church June 16, 1918 at four o'clock.
 Subject-The Torch Passed to America,
 Leader-Mab1e Dunehew. Song-Jesus Lover of My Soul.
 Song-A charge To Keep I Have.
 Scripture Lesson = Psalm XXIV-Irene Jimerson.
 Prayer.
 Tracks of Torch Bearers Alma Candlish.
 Obstacles-Fay Taylor. Race-Willie Dunehew.
 Whom Did they Reach Frankie Henderson.
 Company-Thelma Pugh. Junior League Song.
 Benediction.
The Home news., 1918-06-14

MT. E. N. Henderson re- turned to his home at Letona Saturday after a very pleasant visit in McCrory where he spent last week the guest of his son, F. J. Henderson.
The Home news., 1918-06-14
SUNDAY SERVICE
 METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday II a. m., '"The Holy Spirit-His Person and Work"
 At 3 p. m., for women, "An Ideal Woman"
 At 7:15 D. m., "The Sin Against the Holy Ghost-The Unpardonable Sin.''
 Back up MT. Beck in boost ing the big county fair.
 Mrs. w. A. Smith is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. V. R. billiard at Cherry Valley.
 Crops are excellent and our county fair this fall should surpass anything like it ever held in McCrory.
 If you need buggy we have it, just received, a car load, come look them over Planters Mere. Go.
 Master Elliott Thompson left this week for Alabama to spend the summer with rela- tives and friends.
 Nubert Porter who is sta toned in Illinois, came in to- day to visit his parents and friends for a few days.
 Sgts. B. c. Marsh and Allen Taylor of Camp Beauregard, La., arrived today for few days visit to their parents and many friends.
 Cecel Roberts of Camp Beauregard, La., is at home on furlough this week, the guest of his parents and other relatives and friends.
 Mrs. H. D. Swayze left Mon day for a visit to relatives in Little Rock and from there she will go to Denver, Colo, to spend the summer.
 For Sale: A few registered Duroc males, ready for service, dark cherry red, fine individ- ual lines of breeding. Call or write H. D. Angus, McCrory, Ark. Adv. 3-8 If.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
BOTH ANNUAL ME.
STATE BOARD TRADE

The Maine State Board Of Trade
will hold its 3Oth annual meeting
on Thursday and Friday, Sept. Is
and 20. at Bar Harbor. Notices
have just been sent out by Pres
Louis A. Jack and Sec. E. NJ. Bland
ing, giving the announcement OF
such arrangements as have already
been made. The program will be
later announced.
The business session will be held
in Odd Fellows hall at 10 A. NJ
Thursday, Sept. 10. The forenoon
program will include an address OF
welcome by DR.. Geo. A. Phillips
president of the Bar Harbor Board
OF Trade. annual address by Presi-
dent Louis A. Jack of the State
Board, annual reports by Sec. Ed
ward Nj. BlandinG and Treasurer
Timothy L, Callahan. reports by
standing committees. election of
officers, etc. After an intermission
for dinner the State Board meeting
will be resumed in the same hall at
: p. NJ. the program including adj
dresses on Statewide topics by
prominent speakers. The program
committee promise a rich treat and
the program will be thoroughly pa
triotic and appropriate to war con-
ditions. In the evening q banquet
will be rendered the visiting dele
gates by the Bar Harbor Board of
Trade.
On the second day Friday) the
delegates as guests of the Bar IIar-
Dor Board of Trade will be shown
the picturesque sights in Bar Iiarber
and vicinity
The official call for the annual
meeting will be followed few
weeks later by the formal progra M
and at tho same time additional
announcement will be made as to
the arrangements. Maine CONNER
cial organizations are urged to make
plans to be represented by full dele
cations, and many of the delegates
will be accompanied by their ladies.
The basis of representation of
delegates having the right to vote
ut State Board session is that ev-
cry commercial body having 30
members or less shall be entitled to
two delegates: for every % MEM
bers additional. one delegate. AS
sociations having over 200 members
shall be entitled to but one delegate
for every so members over that
number.
All delegates must be active mem
bers in good standing Of the organ
izationS they purport to represent.
and furthermore, according to the
bylaws no delegate shall be entitled
to seat at any meeting of the
Board unless the body to which he
belongs shall have paid the assess
ment of the preceding year
Boards not in membership may
send delegates with written re-
quest for admission. accompanied
with proper dues. and can be voted
into membership in the State Board
In season to participate in the bust
ness of the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
-. - &c. f-. -..-..
WAYNE

There will be = dance Friday eve
ming at the ciuhhousc. tho proceeds
t" be given TIC Red Cross
Barker Howard and aunt If Med
ford, Mass. Hrc at the Pocasset
House.
The Wayne Branch Of The A r. c.
will meet with Mrs. J. G. Stinchfeld
Thursday afternoon. The allotment
from the Augusta Branch has been
received and alt are requested to
come if possible. Tho ladies have
been ut work on refugee work re-
comfy.
Word has been received by Ed
Hcaly Of AndroscoGgin Camn. that
his brother. Lieut.. Jeff Healy, has
hcon wcurdcL il France.
Mrs. oliver and son. Rev. Chester
Oliver have gone to Their home at
Bath for = short stay.
Norman Stafford has been discharg-
cd from Comp pevens for physical
disability. ard has returned home.
Phil Bro dford has arrived safely in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
NO TRACE MISSING
AUBURN WOMAN

Auburn. Me, Aug. 1.-Search by
the Auburn police for Mrs Ella Lord
Of Court street, missing since Mon
day afternoon. has thus far failed 10
locate the woman. She is 50 and liv-
ed with her daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. benjamin Wlkc.
They came here from Pennington,
\. H.. last December. and have no
relatives here.
Mrs. Lord left the house Monday
afternoon. She did not return Mon
day night and the family thought
that she had probably gone to Farm
ington. 1t was learned Yesterday that
she had not and it has been aScer-
tanned that woman answering her
description was seen Monday plight
on bench in Edward Little park
and was questioned by an officer
whom she told she lived on Golf hill
and was On her way home.
She has not been seen since.
About five years ago she suffered
n nervous breakdown and is known
80 have feared another recently
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
Chicago Cattle Market

chicago. Aug. l.
higher than Yesterdays aberaee Butch.
ers 1sO0al955; light 193l01o6O: packing
1900 1890; rough 1760d1790. Bulk Of sales
1875 -0''"
CATTLE Receipts 1s,ooO, closing slow
and weaker all but best grades. Top
steers $50; distillers 1860; good Montana
erassers 1250d1300: pounds l65od1725.
Calves steady. Beef cattle: Good, choice
and prime 175o01S75; common and me-
dunn 1850 Butcher stock: Cows and
heifers 75od1425: Gamers and cutters $50
@75o Stockers and feeders: Good
choice and fancy 100I130o; inferior, com
mon and medium 775G1na0 Veal calves:
Good and choice 165Od1700.
SHEHEP-Receipts 5000, steady to &c
higher; top western lambs 1890; prime
rativS to city butchers 1875; feeders
slow Ind steady. lambs: Choice and
prime 1!o501790: medium and good 155oGD
l'2"; cults 12OAI1ioo. Ewes: Choice ana
prime 1323N13G': medium and good 1000
1925; culls 450M95O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
oop ANiES s AMERICANS
HELD PRISONERS IN
GERMAN PRISON CAMPS

Washington, Aug. Names of
eight mernb. rs OF the American ex-
reditionary forces held as prisoners
of war in Germany were announced
tonight by the War as follows: At
Camp Geissen, Privates George Kon-
man. Newark, n. j.; James Puntilio,
Newark, n. J: David l.. Watkins,
Sonora, Ky. Arsene Bergeron, Flor
ence. Mass; Edward Bennett, Array,
Ky; Wiifred Marques. 65 Taylor
street, Fall River, Mass. At Camp
Tuchel. Private Harry Leonard,
Camden, y. J. At Camp Graudenz.
Lieut.. c. S. Parsons, Royal Air Force
address unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
SOLDIER BOYS

! A letter received Tuesday froAA
| Corporal Alfred Belanger Of Com
| pany A. 101st Engineers Of Bruns-
| wick. who was severely wounded In
| March, while doing SPECIAL duty In
No Mans Land. for which he re-
ceived the Croix de Guerre. stated
that he was now at the United
States Army Hospital at Ellis Island,
New York harbor. and from there
he was to go to Washington. p. G.,
| for further treatment.
Several more of the clerks at the
Portland post Office have been called
to the colors and their places are be-
ing flied with extra help called in
under the pressure of war time. An
excellent business is being recorded
each day at the Office and large
amounts Of mail are being handled.
A cablegram was received at Do.
yer Tuesday afternoon announcing
that Capt. Charles II. Norton Of Co.
+, 103d. U. S. Infantry has been
slightly wounded in action and Is
undergoing treatment in base hos
pital. The injury, it is understood.
is of a slight nature and was probab-
ly received in the great drive of the
Allied troops in which the 18th di-
vision of which the lO3d. Infantry
is part has been playing such
prominent part.
Camden Herald reporting Of
George Gray of this place by the To-
cal board rs not having appeared for
examination was rank injustice to
Mr.. Gray. He was working in Port
land and 10y permission appeared be-
fore the Portland board last spring
and was examined. BY some over
sight of that board his papers were
lost and there was no record of his
examination. Mr.. Gray is no Stacker
ana it was certainly rather tough to
be reported as not appearing when
he had done all he could to fulfill re-
QUircmonts.
Rumford and other friends regret
to hear of the failing health Of Major
l.. w. Blanchard, who for nearly a
wear has been located at Camp Gus
ter Battle Creek, Mich He was sum-
moned there to act as Judge advocate
hut has been in the hospital much Of
the time. Mrs. Blanchard and daught-
er Lucille have been with him since
December and are now waiting for
Major Blanchard to gain sufficient
strength for the trip home.
Vt the regular drill of Co. d. Sd
Maine Regiment at Biddeford
Wednesday night the company was
presented with a handsome silk flag
by the Seventeen Club of Saco and
Biddcford. The presentation was
made by Recorder Fillmore T. Harris
and the flag was accepted by Capt E.
r. Gowen. The Seventeen Club is
composed of patriotic women of the
two cities.
The Bangor News announced
few days ago that Maj. Eugene r.
Savage, who has been connected with
the ordnance department of the army
for some months and stationed at
Augusta Ca. will now go to France
for service. 1T is now learned that
his detail came about in a manner
ices with the government 1t is stat
ed that Gen. Pershing ordered a num-
Der of colonies sent to France for
service III the ordnance department,
but as the war department had no
men of that rank available at the
time, a lumber OF ma jors were Sc
lected from among those who had
won distinction, Maj. Savage being
of the number.