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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
Notes of Art and Artists.

where the trees are clothed in the
feathery green foliage of early spring.
The country in the neighborhood of
Lyme. Conn. has given the artist ma
terial for a number OF his best land
scapes; Melting Snow" and the Edge
of the Wood are deserving of par
ticular mention. Another New Eng
land subject is "a Wayside Cottage"
1t is 4 far Cry from the risors of
New England winter to the tropical
climate of Cuba. but Lieut.. Warner
demonstrates his versatility by pre-
senting for our enjoyment several
small sketches of Havana with it's
Spanish architecture and it's blazing
sunshine.
Gordon Stevenson is Il portrait
painter of exceptional ability and
shows a number of interesting war
and Sorolla.
His sketches. done TO rthe most part
in litho-crayon, are characterized
a very keen delineation of the per-
sonaiity of the sitter expressed by
few masterful strokes.
of special interest is a sketch of
George Henry Tilton. jr., in which he
has caught in II very able way the
,
can sailor.
Among the portraits to which the
attention of the public Will undoubt-
eddy be attracted is that of Blanch
Bates. who is Mrs. George Creel, in
private life.
In addition to Maj Gen. Barnet of
the United States Marine Corps, Mr..
Stevenson was fortunate in having for
sitters many other leaders not only of
our own forces, but of the allies as
we'll.
Occupying the center of the east
wall is a large oil portrait of Miss
Anne Leach, excellent both from the
standpoint Of technique and portrayal
OF character.
His one water color, "Camoufiaged
Ship" has been handled in a broad
able manner. 1t shows one of our
camouiaged giant freighters lying at
the dock His Patrol Boat on the
Ways" displays draughtsmanship of
the highest order.
An exhibition of work in design by
the public school children of Paris
was held in the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, New York, from November IA
to 80.
At a meeting on Tuesday, November
10, a jury consisting of Daniel c.
French, chairman; James Montgomery
Flagg and others, met in New York
to select the winner in the commercial
advertising poster competition which
has been held under the auspices OF
the civic art committee of the w ON
ans Municipal League. in an endeavor
to arouse interest, aud ultimately
raise the standard of the advertise
! ments displayed upon our large bill
boards
, The board of trustees of the Cor
| coran Gallery of Art. recognizing the
, fact that the. official exhibition of
British naval photographs. now on
view in the gallery, and to remain
there until December Is, should be
seen by every one in Washington and
vicinity, have decided to open the
gallery on the evening on Friday,
December IS, from until 10 o'clock.
The usual admission fee will be
! charged. LEILA MECHLTN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va. December T.
\ coroner's jury summoned by DR.. T. NJ.
Jones. which met at police headquarters
this afternoon, gave verdict that John
Mitchell colored. came to his death
from the effects of pistol shot wound.
the shot having been fired from the hand
of Thomas Hughes. alias Charles
Wkora, colored, while both We're work
ing at the plant of the Alexandria
Fertilizer, and Chemical Company yes
terday morning. and that the death oc-
CURED last night about 8 o'clock at the
Alexandria Hospital.
All the evidence produced was to the
effect that the men had quarrel just
previous to the shooting, and after being
separated Mitchell fired the firss shot.
Hughes was uninjured, and thus far has
eluded capture. 1t is understood the
case will be presented to the grand
jury. which will meet Monday i'll the
corporation court.
The coroner's Jury was composed of
W. II. Sweeney, foreman: II. A. Stew
art. George NJ. Reynolds, Robert w.
Cline, T.. W. Harvey and W. c. Chaun-
Cey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
General and Personal.

A.meeting Of the board of directors
of the chamber OF commerce is sched-
uled to be held at o'clock Monday
evening in the rooms of that organ
iZation.
The forty hours devotion which has
been in progress since Friday at st.
Mary's Catholic Church will end with
services at s o'clock tomorrow night.
when a sermon will be preached by
Rev. Herman Storck, S. J., of George
town University. There also will be
4 procession following the sermon and
benediction.
CORTLAND II. Davis, who for the
past two months has been connected
with the naval aviation service, has
been mustered out and has returned
to his home in this city.
Miss Lucy NJ. Graves has sold to
George f. Nails house and lot 210
Franklin street.
A chicken house adjoining the resi-
dence of D. c.. Grillbortzer, S14
Franklin street, was partially de-
stroyed by fire shortly after IL o'clock
today. Children playing with matches
caused the blaze.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks will hold
a meeting at 7:30 o'clock Monday
night.
Alexandria Washington Lodge of
MaSous will hold called commune
cation at 1880 o'clock Monday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08
Wills Admitted to Probate.

The will of Miss Laura f. Smoot,
dated September 20. 1917, was admit
ted to probate today in the circuit
court for this city, and NJ. L. Dinwid
die qualified as administrator with the
will annexed. The testatriX leaves her
estate to her two sisters and two
nieces and also makes minor requests.
Those to whom she beaueathed the
estate are Miss Caroline Smoot, Mrs.
Fuller.
In the same court the will of
Thomas W. Collingsworth, dated No
vember IA, 1918, was admitted to pro-
bate. Testator leaves his estate to
his niece, Mrs. Roberta 3. Webb, who
qualified as executriX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-08

An exhibition of work in design by
the public school children OF Paris
was held in the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, New York, from November IA
to 80.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-08-22
FOR SALE

Albert Iimmcr property I'm fourth warn
/ House contains six good rooms large cellar
Hi'N 'lr'rlu. small barn. This property win
De- sold geo reasonable price for raHsan Nh
h.mmrr has removed from The city.
The ,Probgrty known as Ben winn barber
shop High street
a two story. ten room brick house in fourth
ward, arranged FOR two tenants This b.
known aS the Ben VIM house.
The Elliugen property corner Vine aua
commerce streets. Eight ruaW house and "a
good sized lot VIII be solid hi d h4rrir In
order 10 settle estate.
Adwrliug on Front street containing eight
rooms Has furnace hear and is electric ligbt
td Very convenient fn business crnftr.
Comparatively new dive room, house With
SUMMER Kitchen. Two lots. If sou are look.
i'r " bargain yoo had better investigate this,
A large two story mine room dwelling con
NtWrnuN located 70 school. business, and
church This property ran be purchased N
a good seven room house on Hoard street
Has been built only q few years Electric
lights. large shop building
Six room dwelling on Spruce street with
about one half acre of land
several good lots fer sale in the John Rob.
erts Addition.
House ana .wo lots for sale AZ rea >ouabls.
price, This Is The Mrs. Ann CalluW property
iu the fourth wSrd Ne residence location
fur terms spd particulars call Al Fribune
office 9 AZ the office Of 2 h. Reynolds over
Gwsitels store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-08-22
LEGAL Notices.
Notice TO Prove WIN and Notice to
Creditors.


STATE OF WlSCONsIN-IOWACO COUNTY
~ COURI-IN PROBATE
Ia re- estate of George Jeuek. ST.. deceased
Notice Is hereby given thar al the speeisI
Term OF said court to be held on the Bird Tues
day or september. A. D. 1918 al the conrt
house in the city of DodgevilIe countv %
Iowa and state of Wisconsin. there viii he
heard and considered the application OF
George Jeuck 10 admit TO probate the Inst
Nlll ana Testament Of George Jeuck Sr
Int OF me city OF Mineral Point in said county
deceased and for the appointment of an
Notice Is hereby further given that M tn,
regular term of said court. to be held M said
court house, on the first Tuesday of February.
A. ID. 1919 there will be heard, considtred md
adjusted AL claims against said (feorge
Jeuck, Sr., deceased
Ana notice Is hereby further given that all
sheh claims for examination and alIoEance
must pc presented to said county co,9rf at Inc.
yonrt house n the city Of Dodgevine IN said
IWun,s ana State, on or before the 18TH day OF
January a, ID. 1918, or be barred
Dated August 20. 1918
By the court
ALDRO jerks. County .ladge.
N"'' VIZ SPehSleN' ATTORNEY. slw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-08-22

State OF WISCONSfN-IO CoIrNTy
- CoURT-lN PROBATE, '.-' 3

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOw COUNTY
~ CoURT-lN PROBATE.
In re estate of john J., Johnson. deceased
Notice Is hereby given that At s. re,,,Io,
term OF said court, to be held on the 6rst
tuesday Of september. A. d. 1913. al the conrt
house IN the city OF Dodgpville. comfy of
Iowa and state Of Wisconsin. there viii he
heard aud considered. the application of
anne johnson 20 admit 10 probate lie Last
Nll ana Testament of John L. johnson late
OF the town Of Highland. In said county
deceased and for the appointment of an ex
Notice is hereby further given that Al the
regular term of said court 10 be held M said
court house, on the first Tuesday of Jan,
uary, A. ID, 1919 there will be heard. consid.
gird aud, adjusted, all claims against said
Iohh y, johnson, deceased
anu NOTICE n hereby further given thar all
sutn tlHlms Tor examination ana allowance
must re presented 10 said county court al the
gnurt mouse IN the city Of Dodgeville, IN said
county and state ON or before tho 31tb dav Of
N9Nembcr. A. ID, 1918, or be barred
Dated July 80. 1915
By the Court:
,.. ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
teller 4 Fielder, Attorneys Sl,g8
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-08-22
CHURCH NOTICES
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

W. J. c. BOND, PASTOR
Sunday services
1890 a. m, public worship.
Has a. M, Sunday School.
Evening worship 1880,
Weekly prayer meeting, Thursday
evening at 1880.
Junior Endeavor Friday afternoon
Strangers always welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
CHARLES w. EMERY. PASTOR
Sunday services
Class meetings $3.50.
Sunday School l1:45 a. m. Glasses
for all. Our motto. THE whole church
at Sunday School Those who have ne
other Sunday school home are invited
to come with us.
Epworth League at $50.
Evening worship at 1880.
Save Thursday evening for the reg
ular prayer service.
A general invitation to all our ser
vices is extended. Strangers in the
city are especially welcome.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-08-22
ST. PauL's CHURCH

l.. p. o'REILLY, PASTOR
Sunday services
Mass at 500 and 1000 a. m.
Evening service at 1880.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-08-22
OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED
DON'T MATTER lF BROKEN

We pay up to $l5 per set. Also cash
for old gold. silver and broken jewelry.
Check sent by return mail. Goods held
10 days for sender approval Of our Of
fer. Mazer's Tooth Speciality. Dept. A,
2O07 S. 9TH st., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-08-22

We have a complete
asst. OF Palm Beach
and Kool-Klotch two
piece suits for this
hot weather.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-08-22

fur terms snd particulars call Al Tribune
office. AZ the office Of J 4. Reynolds over
Ewsifel 4 store.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-02-22
Notice Tor Publication

Department, 81 IN GA,ss4or. &. =
Land Once. las Cruces. y. n. FEB
1918.
Notice h. hereby given that Ffepk
"a. Wallace Of Columbus. y. NJ who
on February (. 1913 made homestead
entry No. O7pt7 for lots 3 and g. eh
swh sec. ~ twp. ~ s. r. 3 ". and
on January 20, 1915. made additional
homestead entry No Oio95O for nwh,
see. Is. twp - - r. 8 ". " N. p.
meridian. has filed notice Of inten-
ton 10 make three-year proof, "a
establish claim 10 the land above
desc. bed before A. " Reed L. :
Commissioner. at Columbus. " N.
on the 3rd day Of April. 1918.
Claimant names a. witnesses
Louis J.. Peach. Thomas A. Hulsey
Frank J. Carney and VIM n. smith
an NJ Columbus. ~ NJ
rs John L. Burnside. Register
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-02-22
MAY SUSPEND LAWS TO
INCREASE SEA FOODS

New Mexico b. much Interested IN
on announced plan ~ the 1. : Food
administration ;u increase the sup
plies ~ sea foods emanating from
the Gulf ~ Mexico There has been
a substantial shortage ~ ses food
supplies and a much increased de-
mand The situation M New Mexico
b. emphas zedt the fact that the
gulf hsneries have been much re-
slncted in their catches M recent
years thr s,sh state laws which have
hampcrcd the fishing industry and
materially curtsiled production. Il
o. hoped within the next few months
thruughi the licensing ~ the FISH
erman a. bring about practical SUI
speusion ~ these laws for the dur
alton of The war through the rcgu-
latnry powers Of the food admin
istratiou
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-02-22

Department Of the Interior, u.
s. Land Office. Las Cruces. NJ.
January %. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that
Mary NJ. Brown. widow Of Nah
lom Brown. deceased. Of Column
bus, N. NJ. vino on September Is,
1918. made homestead entry No.
0ssO4, for swt sec. l5.twp. % S,
r. Z W. n.m.p. me- dian. has filed
notice Of intention T. make final
three year proof 10 establish
claim to the land above described
before B. NJ. Reed. U S. CoInmis-
sioner at Columbus. N. NJ. on the
9Th day Of March. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
NJ. p. Richardson. NJ. Z. Tarwa-
ter, w. I. Hobbs. and Albert J,
Weld. all Of Columbus. n. NJ.
81 John L. Burnside. Register
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-02-22
TWO-OJ NCE PORTION
90 BREAD PR MEAI.

Tho United states ipod admins
iraiIou has ordered that the portion
of bread served tu uu. person n a
mnt. H, hotels. restaurants and DIN
IuE rlr shall b, mot more than two
uurHr- Food ADMINISTRATOR Ely has
received ihr following vir, from
Washington.
90. hotel division If the food
aluu t.iiiuu 81. -Hniiug Tho fol-
luvIr- telegram iu an state hotel
.haTm.u lH, nIiuI DIVISION 81 the
iHui lfmu 'rtifnu announce, the
ipIlnVH- prH.ram for hotels. POS,
i1HI3H'- .ni Iuiug cars iu boz put
into effect immediately
Np.i.t aud Wrin si,y. wheat
l..- Goo IN wrilin,- saturday.
ulrH' nur waaiI'.- and nu.
VHD. '.- W.i' 'irh day Portion
uf bread .r rH's should consist pf
mot m.r iH1u fNn ounce, and not
H.., i." iH gHsnti, should De-
SERVED 'H rf Hr sf ans uus meal
Rolls HH.II welsh MOI more than
.H. each ',r'pt that when
.nrn oatmeal bran ur r1ll- b.
served a.Hr. portion may consist
uf uui mnr. than four ounces You
will mote that an hotels. restaurant.
and dfuul Usr. Will rnm. under lh,
new httiUs regulations announced
February g. boat hot'l. and rostau-
rant have ICED the van ~ cunser.
walton and can dn more. New
dispatches from Germany form ron
yincing evidence that food d, goinl
a. Wlu the var Show the country
that sou e more than willing Il
do your part ~ thu accomplish.
mcnt
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-02-22
SEALED PROPOSALS

once u the supply Omcer. New
Mexico subj District. Columbus. y.
VI. February g. 1918
sealed proposals will be- received
at the Office u the supply Officer,
New Mexico Suh- district. Columbus,
New Mexico. for the privilege oi
collecting from the various and sew
rral mess kitchens ut the camp of
{ nit-d States troops. al Columbus.
v ". an wastage Of food or eat
abl,s. twice each day
Buds Will be- opened m the Office
of the supply Onicer. Columbus,
New Mexico. at u a. M. February
-. 1918
Envelopes containing proposals
should be- marked a. follows:
Proposals supply Officer. Co.
lumhus. New Mexico
John ". Mcdonald.
Captain. i2th cavalry,
L. : A., :. o.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-02-22
SHOULD RESIGN

The devil sat boy a lak" NJ FIRE on
a pile NJ sulphur kegs, his head was
bowed upon his breast. his tail be-
tween his legs. a look Of shame
was on his face, the sparks dripped
from his eyes-he had sent up his
resignation to the throne IN the
skies. I'm down and out" the de-
VII said-he said II With a sob
there are others that out class me,
and I want In jump the job. He'll
isn't In Il with the land that lies
along the Rhine: I'm a hasbcen and
a piker and thereforeI resign; one
ammunition maker with his bloody
shot shot she'll. knows more about
damnation than all the imps Of hell.
Give my job 10 Kaiser William. the
author ~ the war, he understands
II better a million times boy far. |
hate 10 leave the old home. the spot
I love 81 well, but ! feel that I'm
not up-to-date In the art Of run
ming hell. -Swiped.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-02-22
Continued from Page l

the nation.
The banking power Of the world
In isp0 was estimated al fifteen and
a half billion dollars: the banking
power Of the United States II now
two and a half times as great as the
haRkine power Of the world as late
as that year.
The United States Is just begin
ming 10 demonstrate IL uneXampled
power and might. II Is called upon
Ia defend the liberty " the world
10 preserve civilization and human
iiy. n y answering iu a way IA
demonstrate that u n equal To the
task IN courage. IN genius, IN men
and IN money.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-02-22
HOW TO WRITE GOOD LETTER
In Applying Tor Work the Best Rule
10 "Just Be Natural" Says TIM
pioyment Expert
What constitutes a good letteri

What constitutes a good ietteri
For ~ least two thousand years
men have discussed the eplstolnry art
The topic cnme up the other day At
the ONCE ~ the state public employ
ment bureau when Harry e. Taylor.
It, superintendent. tool from hi desk
n shcaf Of letters ~ Application he
had been saving and by process Of
elimination found those TINT he
thought might a. least draw the ron
sidernuon NJ q discerning employer
Such letters yore few
m one general rule we're In no Civ.
On Tor better writing Mr Taylor said
II think n would be-. be- natural. The
trouble with most people In writing
letters o. that they nre too stiH There
Il too much furmallty and convention.
ality. believe That nlmosi "a per
cent NJ those who write letters fnil 10
give amy real impression ~ their own
nature or their mental cnliber NJ their
general nhility Many times, u l. what
the applicant has loft nut ~ his letter
that decides against him"
Here Mr. Taylor plcb"I one letter
from the shenf II was from o girl In
a country town who wanted To md
work IN the city She wrote n letter
~ Ave pages that resemhled a life his.
tory except n did not state her nge.
lnclinptinns or experience, II did saJ
she was worth her weight In gold Al
housework.'
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-02-22
DELICIOUS CORN MUFFINS.

Here's an old fashioned recipe for
c0sn munins that has recently been
revived and used with unusual success
In several Of the larger New York no
tells: To make three and a half dozen
mullins take n quart milk, six ounces
butter substitute. twelve ounces Of
iight syru? or honey, four eggs, pinch
Of salt, two ounces baking powder,
one and a half pounds cornmeal and
one aud a half pounds rye hour. The
butter and syrup should be thoroughly
mixed then add the eggs gradually.
Pour In the milk and add the rye -four
mixed with cornmeal and baking pow
der.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-02-22
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior,
L. S. Land Office. Las Cruces,
n. NJ, February |, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that
Mrs. W. Marvin Roberts (wife) f.,
for herself and other heirs Of
w. Marvin Roberts, deceased, Of
Basile. La. who, on June Is,
1911. made homestead entry No.
05622. for sell sec. =, twp. 20 s.,
range 8 W.. N. NJ. z. meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to
make final five-year proof TO
establish claim to the land above
Described, before +. S. Taylor,
Notary Public, at Basile, La, on
the 29th day Of March. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses
.Chas. f. Bourgeois, VIM. II.
Kuith. Clarence r. Rogers and
Earl r. Rogers, all Of Columbus,
N. NJ.
Witnesses for claimant will be
examined before b. NJ. Reed at
Columbus. n. NJ, on March 20,
1918.
2-s John l.. Burnside, Register.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-02-22
30 NOT INCREAsE
PRICE or BREAD

Rumors have reached our baking
section hiatt bakers propose raising
bread prices on account of the price
Of wheat -four substitutes. A. n
barrel Of -four produces 81 the
average 21O nye-pound loayes and
these substitutes Will comprise only
one-hnh flour content Of Victory
bread. the cost of bread will be- in
creased less than one-tenth of a
cent per loaf for each dollar per
barrel that substitutes cost more
than -four.
Present price substitutes due Ia
rcsales within trade In some Soc
tions. also transportation dinlcul-
ties. We earnestly believe that free
movement " prains In mills will
result m lower prices II would be-
most unfortunate for wheat savings
campaign n the introduction of Vic
tory bread wcr" 10 h. sirnalUed by
an advance IN prices. please inform
bakers in your state YOU dn not
think an advance IN price due Ia a
temporary condition like this j.
ius,incd Matter of rcsales within
trade should likewise have earnest
consideration-H g. HOOVER
NOTE bakers will please take
notice