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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09
Who wouldn't like to be in France!

Who wouldn't like to be in France?
Private Jumper. Supply Company.
3l1th Field Artillery, is wearing q
black eye and daubs of paint on his
overalls. He got the former by meet
ing Uplinger's elbow in a bout. The
paint he received in the officers mess
hall, where he is official decorator at
the behest of Lieut.. Simpson.
Has anybody been able to fool"
Dill the mail orderly of the 31Oth
Field Artillery? I guess not.
Lieut.. Clarence Daniels, medical Of
ficer of the 28th Engineers, tells of a
drafted man who made every effort to
get "out of 1t ALL" He went to France
as punishment, although an unframed
man, and now writes that he has
caught the spirit of the allies and is
marching on"
Not satisfied with driving his mules
down the concrete road in the hot sun,
Beers, Supply, 311th Field Artillery,
does a few cracks of his whip at am.
for the special enlightenment and
amusement of his fellows in the bar
racks.
Among the recent promotions for
Is lHdI OIL corp. w oTIS, %, Ol Tn
Field Artillery. who is made battalion
sergeant major.
Lieut.. Stevens. 316th Infantry, lives
in Minnesota. These western fellows
need long passes and the "lieut." got
one, too. He's home now.
The newest benedict in the 311th
Field Artillery is Lieut.. Knopf.
Lewis of the 312th is to face knife
not Germans, but a surgeons at the
base hospital. His tonsils must come
out.
Madden, A, 311th. and DR." Pierce,
the wet" of the 314th Infantry. met
in 20" Y and they talked over all the
politicians and "heelers" in Paterson,
N. j., and Wilkes Barre. The lieuten-
ant Is one of the oldest "vets" in camp,
but still very young. His captain, on
q ride, turned to him during the jour-
ney and said: I forgot about your
being old, doc" The wet" answered:
Nov. you just forget about me-" and
he was right there at the finish.
Somebody told Thompson, D, 311th
Field Artillery, he was lucky to have
q broken hand and get out Of a lot
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09
Soldiers to Wrestle Bear.

Lieut.. w. ]. Munster, a chaplain, has
made arrangements for a visit to the
camp of the wrestling bear owned by
Joe Turner, the middleweight wrestling
champion. A prize of $25 will be given
to any soldier who is able to put the
bears shoulders to the mat. The bear.
when not engaged in contests, makes
its home at the Washington Zoo, where
it has struck terror in the hearts of ali
the other bears, including some much
bigger, but less skilled in the wrestling
game.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09
800 Tents Of Pyramid Type Arrive.

Three hundred tents of pyramid type
for eight men each arrived in camp
and will be used in connection with
plans for war games and possibly to
care for overflow if larger numbers of
draftees than at present assigned
should be sent The buildings are
ample to care for the 10000 draftees.
mostly from Pennsylvania, on May rs.
The shifting of men from camp will
help to make room for new arrivals,
although no very great exodus is now
expected for the division itself. The
division is likely to get new strength
within the next few weeks when some
of the recent draftees are ready for
transfer into the regular units.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09

Our ball team is surely learning to
play, having won their first game of
the season by a score of 80 to 20.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09

Baby Darling Wilkinson hurt his poor
little finger Sunday night. We UNDER
stand it took all the medical depart
ment of the 311th Field Artillery to re-
vive him after it was dressed.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09
A Distinction.

Major-Do your men get up bright
and early?
Captain-No. They get up early.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09

We guess Evans will be going to
Providence again soon, as we got paid
on the Sd and as usual he got most OF
ours.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09

Maj. Taylor has been compliment
ing" Orderly Kramer very much lately.
Well, cheer up, Kramer, the worst is
yet to come.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09

The boys seem very downhearted
since Mr.. Hand, the cook, left. Wonder
II Sergt. Maj. Evans could tell us why?
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09

Jockey Mccain seems to be getting
over his fear. Well, Mac, you will ii
J. F. b. gets where we want him.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09

What is the idea of the curtains,
Evans? Are you expecting company?
Fifty-two and joker!
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09
Social Director Fine ~organist.

II one wants to hear real music, just
come to the building on entertainment
night. when C. Herbert Schall. social di-
rector, is at the piano. He seems to have
an endless repertoire. AS a pipe organ
ist he is quite well known in Philadel-
phia, where he was organist in one OF
the large churches. Before coming
here he held an important position
with the Philadelphia Trust Company
as accountant. Herb" is the personifi-
cation of happiness when he receives
little red envelope with the post mark
Of the Quaker city.
Edward G. Wilson, called "Prexy," be-
cause he claims he is related to the
President, is business secretary. Not
tingham, Pa, is his home town, where
he perhaps learned the custom or wear
ing beau ties and which accounts for
his fondness for that style of neck
wear. Wilson was formerly In cnautau-
qua work as a movie operator, which IS
one of his duties here. Getting the mail
ie another duty, but this is rather
pleasure, as he is the recipient daily OF
n blue envelope. He won't tell her
name.
Physical Director Globe Trotter.
Robert H. Fits, physical director,
halls from the sunny south-Atlanta,
Ca. to be exact What Reds hasn't
seen isn't worth relating. He has been
around the world twice; consequently
he has a store of interesting stories and
experiences that would compete with
any novel of adventure as real thrill
ers. Fits was in the service for nine
years as sergeant of artillery, but was
discharged because of physical disa-
bility He is a graduate OF Georgia
Tech.
Besides helping to sweep up the build
ing one of the things that this member
of the stan relishes is cold shower
every morning, the colder the water the
better. With warm weather here he is
contemplating using ice water for this
purpose.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09
PERSONAL TOUCHES, HERE AND
THERE, IN AND OUT OF CAMP
Private Jumpers Black Eye-Beers' Whip at
2A.M-Thompson's Broken Hand-Red-
dington, 6 Feet Inches-Other Glimpses.

Of hard work. He said he would rather
have the hard work.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09
GBLOCK, Y.M.C.A., IS
GREAT BOON TO SOLDIER
It Is Also Used for Meetings and
Conferences by Officers at
Headquarters.

Located near division headquarters
and between brigade and regimental
headquarters Of the 313th Infantry, G
block, Y. M. c. A., proves a convenient
and attractive recreation center for the
soldiers. 1t is also used for meetings
and conferences by officers at head
quarters. Daily French classes are
held in the auditorium of the bunga-
low. During the liberty loan cam
paign Capt Herkness. who managed
the campaign for the 10th Division,
occupied a room in the building as his
headquarters. At night the "Y'' is al
ways crowded when an entertainment
program is on.
Five men include the staff at the
building, with Harold r. Sampson as
executive secretary. Sampson lives in
New York city. Before taking up "Y'
work he was a specialist in the sys-
tematizing of business, and his work
as executive shows that he applies
system and business methods here, too,
making everything count in the pro-
motion of the associations program
in the interest of the soldiers. Sammy"
is teacher by profession, having been
an instructor of Latin and Greek for
ten years in the preparatory schools
of New York. He received, his A. M.
degree from Yale in 1907. He also at
tended Syracuse University, where he
starred on the university foot ball
team.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09
Pastor Is Religious Director.

The religious director is Rev. Charles
Sweikert. who resigned as pastor Of
the Baptist Church at Paterson, N. j.,
to come to Camp Meade. He is a grad
uate of Colgate University and of New
ton Theological Seminary. Evidently
'Doc'' was a popular minister, judging
by the packages of good things that
come to him in almost every mail from
his former parishioners When the
building is closed for the night it is
not an infrequent thing for him to
say to the staff: "All ready for the
feed; got big box today"
cdr. Sweikert has filled some i'm
portant charges in his church. For
several years he was assistant pastor
of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, New
York city, where the Rockefellers at
tend. He and John D., jr.. are good
friends. When DIR. Sweikert went to
New York last week he was given
special invitation to take luncheon
with the ulti-millionaire. He is ar
ranging to have Mr.. Rockefeller come
to Meade some day in the near future
to speak to the men.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09

Brotsky, F, s11th F. A, just returned
from Scranton, says it is hard to
buckle down to work." Some never
do, '.Brot." but it's not so in your
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-09

A Mothers day card went home to
the mother-in-law of Private Hunt, A,
311th F.. A. He says she is a mother to
him and the old adage is a big mistake.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

At the Department of Agriculture new
employees often arrive from regions
where cabarets, revues and cafeterias
are unknown. Just now a story is
going the rounds about a young clerk
whose knowledge of cafeteria etiquette
was lacking. and his liking for them
nil.
He waited for some one to take his
order. and was told he had to serve
himself Painstakingly he mobilized
plates, spoons. fork = knife and food,
but protested bitterly when he had
to pay for his luncheon before he ate
1t.
"out my way we don't pay for what
we eat until we finish" he told the
proprietor.
Here we don't take any chances
You pay first and then eat" he was
told
ST don't like this cafeteria idea" he
confided to a companion on the way
back to work, IT like to have things
Evening star., 1918-02-15
SAY THAT FIXED PRICES
ARE IGNORED AT MINES
D. s. Attorneys Investigating
Charges of Profiteering Against
Operators in Several States.

Retail coal dealers are not the only ones
pccused OF profiteering. Complaints that
poal operators have charged moro than
he fixed scale at the mines are being in
Pesugated by United States district at
prneys m Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
hio and other coal-producing states, and
Tennessee and Kentucky the investiga-
Ions have reached the grand jury stage.
In the two last named states indict-
nents have been returned against about
fty mine operators They are accused of
Rving demanded from 25 to SO cents a
pn above the government price for coal
In few cities retail coal dealers also
ave been arrested and hailed before
United States commissioners on charges
demanding exorbitant prices Most
Ases OF violation by both operators and
etailerA however. have been found due
Observation-Disclosures and conditions have
zen corrected without prosecution
Prices OF prepared sizes Of bituminous
the mines were made applicable to
mithing coal in a fuel administration or
er to become effective today. The order
esults from complaints that some dealers
ave taken advantage of permission to
ell coal for smithing only at market
rices to get high rates from general con-
nmefs.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

Sore Thr0ats Healed
aielkiy by Father Johns Medicine
sAARerttsement.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
MAKES PROTEST AGAINST
BOR[AND AMENDMENT
Grange of Beltsville, Nd, Vigorous
ly Opposes Increasing Work Day
Of Government Employees.

A vigorous protest against the pas
sage of the Borland amendment to the
agricultural bill. now before Congress-,
providing an increase of the working
day of employees in the Department of
Agriculture to eight hours, is contained
in resolutions adopted at a recent
meeting of Beltsville Grange, No. 179.
of Beltsville, Md.
The following reasons for the protest
are embodied in the resolutions: 1t is
direct insult to the patriotism of all
government employees; it is unneces-
sary and unjust: it is an indisputable
fact that the government clerks are
shamefully underpaid Except those
! recently taken on in emergency po-
sitions) and in the face Of the unjusti-
fed increase in the price of the neces-
sites of life, this unreasonable amend
ment would add enormously to their
present heavy burden; that this extra
hour of proposed enforced labor would
do more to win the wa1 were it used
in recreation and gardening, as would
be the case if the amendment is de-
feated: it will seriously disrupt the
long standing order of business. trans
portation and domestic schedules which
have been built up under the present
hours of labor: it will depreciate
suburban property and drive COM
muters from their garden properties
to the already overcrowded city; it
would rebound to the credit and self
respect of the government to treat it's
thousands of underpaid employees in a
generous, democratic manner rather
than to automatically force them to
slavery.
1t also was decided at the meeting to
send copies of the resolutions to each
United States senator from Maryland,
with instructions to use every means
in his power to defeat the Borland
amendment
Evening star., 1918-02-15
PRICES AT WHOLESALE
SHOW SLIGHT DECREASE
Eggs Several Cents Cheaper-Drop
Also in Other Products,
Including Potatoes. N

While prices on eggs are steady today
in the past week. and with the warm
weather at hand the hens are expected to
increase the supply. Decided decreases in
egg prices are looked for by dealers at
any time. The dealers say it is early to
predict the effect the stoppage by the food
administration of the sale of hens will
have on the markets. but it is expected
to increase prices on other poultry.
Potatoes (McCormicks) are rs cents
cheaper on the barrel, and sweet potatoes
are off so cents barrel. Onions and tur-
nips also are lower today than they have
been for several weeks. Beets advanced
in price and are the only vegetable selling
higher today than in the early part of the
week.
Range of Prices.
Good supplies of all kinds are coming on
the market and prices this morning ranged
about follows:
EGGS-Fancy. strictly fresh. 5e: ay-
erage receipts, 55a56; southern West Vir-
ginia, 80.
CHEEsE-New York state factory.
new, 21a2S.
BUTTER-Elgin print, 54; Elgin tub
POULTRY-Live hens, per h., 80:
roosters, per h.. 20; turkeys. per lb,
33a35; chickens. per h., 34a36; keats,
young. each, 45a50.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice,
per h., "a; spring chickens, 35a3s
per h.. q, geese. per lb.. 25a26;
DUCKS, 25a28.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. per bbl.,
g. 00a6.5O; box. 1.25a3. so; Florida oranges.
s. 50a5. 15, lemons, 5-50a6.50; pears per box.
. O0a4.Oo; grapefruit, crate, 3.5Oa4 so;
straw berries, so qt-
northern, per 100 lbs, 2.75a3.oo; McCor.
sweet potatoes, 6ooa7oo per bbl.; No
2, 300a4.9o per bbl.; string beans, per
basket; 4-ooa75o; peppers. crate. .ooa
per 100. 3.5oa5.o0; cucumbers. basket,
S.50a5.50, eggplant, 3.00aS.00 crate.
cabbage, per 100 lbs. 3.80a3.50; beets.
| bunch. 5as; lettuce. 1.0oa1.50 per basket;
celery. 3Ga1.00 doz. celery. crate. 250a
| 900: romaine lettuce, 50a1.o0; squash
2.50a4.00 crate; spring onions. 1.50a2. 90
| per 100 punches; onions. per sack, 2.75a
| 300; spinach, i.00a600 per bbl; kaIe.
| 2.50a300 bbl.: turnirs. per box. LISA
/ $50; per bbl., 3.00a5.00; cauiifiower. per
crate, 200a2.25; tomatoes, Florida, per
crate. 1.50a5.o0; new beets. Florida, 200a
2.15 crate.
LIVE sTOcK-sheep. per lb.. 7as;
lambs. spring. 16a17; calves. per h.,
16: medium, per h., 15a151a; common.
per h., 12a13.
PoRkasman. q 1b;; medium. q h.;
heavy, 1Sa20.
| SEEDS-Red clover 2050a21.oo per
bu.; alsike clover, 17.50a1s.0O per bu.
crimson clover. 12.5oa15.00 per bu.: tim
] 1900 per 100 lbs; bluegrass. 3.00a3.50.
| GRAIN-Wheat. milling. per bu., 2.1o
a2.20; new corn. per bu.. 1.55a1.8O: oats,
white. s3a95; mixed oats. 92a93; hay.
No. l. 28.00s2S.60: No. 2. 27.00a2S.00.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

Pure white, for larg-
est beds. STRICTLY
PERFECT, welded cen
Ter seam.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
HITS ROAD COMPENSATION.
Senator Cummins Attacks Provision
in Administration Railroad Bill.

Senator Cummins attacked the pro-
posed standard compensation in the
administration railroad bill in a speech
in the Senate yesterday. He declared
it excessive. While the public is being
asked to lend money to the government
at per cent. it is proposed in the bill
he said, to guarantee to railroad secur-
ity holders returns ranging from 10 to
20 per cent, '+monstrouS proposal"
Senator Cummins approved President
Wilson's action in taking over control
of the railroads. but said it should have
been done sooner.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
We're Willing.

That days should be neatless,
That meals should be wheatless.
In houses all heatless,
Well stin do our bit.
Our cellars are coalless;
Our bank accounts grow less;
Young ladies are beauless,
And just knit and knit
Though Mondays be workless,
If workers will shirk less,
The world will be Turkless,
And tyrants will quit
When Germans are gunfess
This globe will be Hunless
And autocrats one less,
If each does his bit.
The boss of the fuel
Said ''Coql is a jewell
He made us one rule
We did not think fit:
That churches must close up.
Our clergymen rose up
And said, Though they ffoze up
They'd each do his bit"
We're learning to pray mers:
Gods laws to obey more;
Wen walk in His way more,
That vengeance may quit
We're willing to eat less.
Our brave boys, defeatless,
We're longing to greet! Yes,
Wen all do our bit!
EILEEN A. SHEA.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

In plain white, cross-bar white
land white with colored silk stripes
these waists will certainly sell rap
Idly. They are made in the latest
effects with large collar. Sizes to
Evening star., 1918-02-15

Social and religious work in war time
annual convention of Oregon Christian
Endeavor societies, which is to meet at
Eugene. Ore, today for a three-day ses-
sion.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
SCORNS THE CAFETERIA IDEA,
BUT MANAGES TO GET EVEN

brought to me. 1 like to pay for it
when I finish.
But" he confided gleefully. Il got
even with them: l got even"
What do you mean. got even"
II slipped away" whispered the
novice, Il slipped away without wash
ing a single dish"
Evening star., 1918-02-15
GREEK SOLDIERS MUST DIE.
lust Pay Penalty for Mutinous
Outbreak at Lamia.

ATHENS, February 15.-Three lieuten-
nts and two soldiers have been sentenced
death by court-martial in connection
nth the mutinous outbreaks earlyAthis
ionth at Lamia. which are said to have
cen engineered by agents Of former King
onstantine. Another lieutenant has been
egraded snd sentenced to one year in
rson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
MAKES 4O-YEAR
PROPERTY INDEX
Work Of Compiling Lee County Fig
ures Takes Ten Days-More
Than 1900 Lots Are
Listed.
1880 QUARTER SECTIONS
Books Arranged So That one May
Use Them With Facility in
Court Litigation and
Otherwise.
| 1880 QUARTER SECTIONS

How much property is there in
Lee county,
Not one person in . thousand
would know accurately, but Ralph B,
Smith, after ten days OF hard work.
has prepared an index which he says
is correct and will be good for the
next forty years.
His figures show that there are
approximately 1856 lots and 1900
quarter sections In the county. Keo-
kuk boasts $3.50 lots. while TT Madi-
son has $3.50. Lots in country towns
number 4,256.
Mr.. Smith took the figures he has
used from records and plat books
and compiled new set Of books en-
tirely for the county clerks Office
This Il In compliance with new law
that suits must be indexed under a
description OF the property effected.
The books are arranged SO that
one may turn Immediately TO an In
dex and lind entry where a suit is
filed IL ! suit has been brought ef-
fecting the title Of any property.
Miss Kathryn Il Schenk, Mr..
Smiths stenographer. assisted him
compiling the figures.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
MAY ENLARGE
CAMP DODGE
Des Moises Cantonment to Accommo-
date 10000 Soldiers IL Report
Location Is
Handicap.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, June IA
complete readtustment Of the military
organization at Camp Dodge and its
gradual development into an infantry
replacement camp to accommodate
approximately 10000 men. is expected
by those closely in touch with the war
departments plans.
The change win not be put INTO ef-
feet until next year. after the Eighty
eighth division has been transferred
for overseas service, it Is said.
As replacement camp. the canton
ment WIN be = mobilization point for
men selected for service. They VIII
be given physical examinations, equip
ment and preliminary training and be
classified as to the branches Of the
service for which they are best quail
he'd.
from the replacement camps. troops
Is flII ~ ne ranks Of those Killed or
captured, on for the formation Of new
divisions arc drawn.
Camu DU1gesS location 50 f1r from
the majority o. the bases OF supplies
IL the eastern states has proved =
The prcblem Of transferring the
DIVISION - ! divisional unit 70 the
eaetern eealboard also pFeeeAts dif-
nculty not easily overcome.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21

their work must be carried forward
at the proper time in order that the
crops may be saved and the food
supply of the country protected
A card index file will be kept of
such men as volunteer their services
for the work, same to be kept in the
office of Farm Advisor, J. II. LLOYD.
Mrs. H. R Graham. president of
the county home association was
present and spoke on the subject of
securing a home advisor for Han
cock county. The work had been
practically completed looking to a
permanent organization. when a
home advisor viii be secured for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21

Also Of women, men and Incidents worthy Of
commemoration, because Of their part m
Iowas distinguished pacc-setting record among
the defenders of freedom.
These pictures will be arranged so that they
can be cut out and compiled by the reader into
book One Of the pictures Of the first group
issued next Sunday, is an a1legorical drawing
suitable for the cover. This illustration is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21

ash was here the past week to e1.
anime the c. B. C @. depot to ascer.
tain whether 1t could be moved, and
located at the junction of the c. b.
d q and Wabash. where it could be
used for union station, the old Wao-
ash depot to be closed. This action
all depends, however, on the report
made by the civil engineer on the ad-
visibility of moving the C. B. & q.
station. Carthage citizens and the
travelling public generally await with
interest this decision, inasmuch as
there has been much Inconvenience
IN rushing from one train to another
and having baggage transferred
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21

Already the business men of Car.
thage have pledged themselves to as
sist the farmers this year, and in
some instances have already spent
some days on the farm, where their
services have been gratefully re-
ceived at the most pressing time of
the year for the farmers. the hay
crop now being in full swing, with
the oats and rye and wheat almost
ready for the reaper. and the farm
ers short of help occasioned by the
absence of those who have gone to
the front. We have come to real
ization of the fact that the farmers
are most essential business men, and