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The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15
Forced Vacations,

1t must be that every time the boys
on the Berlin NOcrwacrtS want few
days off they prod the boss in writing
i'm editorial removing the epidermis
from Kaiser Bill. Bill then orders the
shop shut up for week. And moth.
ing TO do but read the exchanges and
look over the pictorial revieWs.-De
trOit News.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15
Blissful ignorance.

and was afraid TO sleep ia room
alone.
Sister said, "Why Margaret baby
sleeps in here alone, and he lsn't
afraid"
"Wcll," replied Margaret che ha~nt
got sense enough to be afraid yet"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15

Did you draft thar star pitcher
for our teamY mo, didn't draft him
Uncle sam beat me to him"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15

World cOnquerors seem TO forget
that the Aeas never quite capture the
pig.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15
Under Feminlsm.

"Of what is this woman accused 2
"Femninity, your honOrcSs."
six months Life.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15
Natural Position.

THAT man is in n grave revcry."
Naturally, when he is buried il
thought"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15

A woman always knows more than
her neighbor and She knows that she
knows it,
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15

Au advertised intent IS much like II
chestnut burr i'm November
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15

The only politics involved is our
general determination TO make Europe
90 democratic.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15

The lawyers version: LET me act
as attorney for the nation, and | cura
not who writes its songs"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15

When a man is the victim Of the ten,
der passion II is apt to be tough
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15

Never make a spaSmodic tmill Of
what should be an inllcNihle principle.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15

Piles Cured in 8 to IA Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
20 cure Itching Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. 6Oc.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15

The Turk claims to be invulnerable
and tries to run fast enough 10 prove
II.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15

Alfalfa, ST; Red Glover, IS; Sweet
Glover, $l7; pedigreed Barley, 81. J.
Mulhall, Sioux City, la.-Adv.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15

Red Cross Ball Blue. made in Americs,
therefore the best, delights the housewife
All good gTocers. Adv.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-15
FOO Late,

w. N. w., SIOUX CITY, NO. 7..1e1s
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Alexandria Society.

Mrs. Robert S. Barrett received at the
meeting of the Junior German Club in
the ballroom of Elks' Home Friday aft
ernoon. She was assisted by Miss Sarah
kemper. Miss Nina Fulton and Miss Hilda
Schneider. The others present were
Misses Josephine Gregg, Genevieve Shep-
person. Elizabeth and Roberta Schneider,
Charlotte kemper, Josephine and Eliza
beth Ramage, Caroline Wattles, Elizabeth
Bryant. Margaret Linn, Cecilia and Rosa
Murphy. Virginia and Rosa Lee Fuller.
Virginia Keith Louise Finke. Irva Kem-
per, Louise Carlin, Adelaide Risdon kath-
crime Leadbeater. Margaret Yates, Ed
nonia Baker, Edith Phillips. Inez and
Margaret Moore, Reba O'Neil, Courtenay
Cochran, Evelyn Picket. Margaret Egg
born, Viola Barrett. Esther Lambert,
Charlotte Hammond. Virgia McCuen, Ro-
sella Burke, Augusta Bode. Hilda Pullman,
Phoebe and Betsy Harding. Betty Payne,
Rose O'Neil HUMPHREYS. Dorothy Steele,
Elizabeth Deamine. Frances and Mary
Buddin. Dorothy Burkett, Masters Paul
Barrett, Gordon Burke, Richard Acton,
Charles Shepperson. Bernard Yates.
Jack Dinwiddie. Everett Pohl. Everett
and Stanley Swan. Thornton Goods,
Randolph Davis, Urban Lambert, Robert
Steele. Jack Pohl, Hugh Marsh. Leroy
Piser, Charles Bell. Lewis and Park
Bell. Cowan Ramage and John Sills
Payne. Miss Elton Burke has returned
to her home at Warrenton after a visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Worth Stanton
in North Columbus street. Mrs. j. F.
Y. Paine has returned home after a
visit to Mrs. H. c. Page at Charles
Town, w. Va. Lieut.. James Roberts,
U. S. r. of Camp Lee was the week
end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Roberts, at their home in Duke
street. Miss Clara Gurley of High
Point. y. c., is the guest of Miss Louise
Abbott at Wellington villa. Mrs. Ed
ward Stabler and Mr. Kenneth Stabler
of Sandy Spring, Md. are the guests of
Mrs. John Leadbeater in Prince street
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Haslip have re-
turned to their home in Cottage Park
after visit to friends in Wilmington,
Del. Mr.. George H. Hayden, jr, and
Mr. Floyd H Cersley. both of the Unit
ed States Navy, who have been the
guests of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Hayden, left last week to
rejoin their ship. Lieut.. s. Magruder
Dent. National Army. who has been
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. George A.
Mushbach at the Fairfax, left last week
for New York city. Sergt. Maj. Russell
G. Nicklin, Battery D, 60th Regiment
c. A. c., of Fort Washington, Md, was
the guest last week of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter S. Nicklin, in South
Pitt street. Miss Emily Johnson, who
has spent the past several months at
Stuart Hall, Staunton. has returned to
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ. johnson, in Prince street. Mr..
and Mrs. Newell S. GreenaWay have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are at
their home in North Columbus street.
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Chevy Chase.

Mrs. Ormsby McCammon. who has
been spending the past two weeks at
Philadelphia. Pa. has joined Capt. Nc
Cannon at their home.
Mrs. William S. Corby was hostess at
a luncheon at her home last Wednes-
day. when she had among her guests
Mrs. Laurenz NJ. Prior. Mrs. E. D.
Hathaway, Mrs. Jesse c. Adkins, Mrs.
Oliver Smith and Mrs. Robert L. Corby.
Mrs. Howard A. Coombs entertained
at a musical last week. when those TAX
ing part in the program were: Miss
Marian Chance, Miss Helen Daniel, Miss
Elizabeth Coombs. Mr.. Joseph Daniel.
Mr.. Kenneth Abraham and Mr.. Howard
w. Coombs.
Mrs A S. Gardener will entertain her
bridge club at her home in Livingston
street Tuesday.
Mrs. Fielder NJ. NJ. Beau entertained
at luncheon at her home last Friday.
Mrs. Hubert Bisselle was hostess at
a bridge on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. "A. Marvin. who has been SPEND
ing the winter with her son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lang
ley. has returned to her home at
Rochester. \. Y, but will return for
another visit the middle of the month.
Mrs. George Winchester Stone was
hostess at luncheon at her home last
Wednesday.
The Chevy Chase Chapter of the
Young Womens Christian Association
will give tea Thursday at 4:3O pm.
at lith and G. the association rooms All
members and their friends are invited
TO attend.
Mrs. Cliff r. Richards will entertain
the Chevy Chase Wednesday Morning
Reading Glass at her home the coming
week.
Mrs. William Stephen Corby and her
two daughters will leave the last of
the week for stay in Florida.
1t has been definitely decided by the
members of the Chevy Chase Branch
of the Montgomery County Chapter of
the American Red Cross to use the as
sembly room of the Chevy Chase, Md.
new public school for the surgical
dressing class which Is now being
formed to make surgical dressings. AS
soon as ample material can be supplied
the class will begin its work. There is
already an enrolment of over fifty.
DR.. Thomas A. Poole will return
Tuesday after a short stay with Mrs.
Poole and Miss Poole at Davtona. Fla.
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Brookland Society.

The ladies of the Brookland Aux
iliary of the Red Cross will meet with
Mrs ]. B. Parker. 1917 Lawrence street
northeast, tomorrow evening to sew
and knit.
Miss Bertha Hagerman was the re-
cent guest of Miss Josephine Farmer.
Mrs. Walter Kennedy was hostess at
her home, 135 U street northwest,
Wednesday afternoon to the Faculty
Women's Club of the Catholic Uni
versity.
Mr.. William B. Leigh and his niece,
Miss Mary NJ. Lovett. of Tullytown.
Pa. are the guests of friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell o. Johnson
have left for their home at Honolulu,
H. l., after visiting the latter's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. c.. X. Hetield.
Mrs R. w. Frishkorn will entertain
the Women's Home Missionary Society
and the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
Church Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis J. Hemelt were
hosts at dinner last Sunday in COM
pliment to the 1atter's brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Groeninger of Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. George Goergens has returned
to his home after an absence of several
months spent in the western and south
erp states
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Mattress Factory

Realizing several years ago
the advantages of being able to
guarantee to our customers a
perfect mattress, as to material
as we'll as workmanship, we in
stalled this factory to make our
own mattresses instead of buying
same. Every mattress that leaves
this building is made from clean,
sanitary cotton in a sunlight fac
tory. We have equipped this
factory with time-saving and
labor-saving devices so as to, il
necessary, turn out a mattress in
two hours. In connection with
this shop, but occupying a sep
arate room, we have a depart
ment for the renovating of mat
tresses. We have a special cleo
trio picker for this work. We
use only the best 8-ounce stand
ard tick on all renovating work.
Box springs and box couches arc
also manufactured in this de-
partment-
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Au'nings

Due to the fact Of canvas be-
Ing in great demand by the U. 8.
Government, awning material,
like everything of the present
day, has sharply advanced. How
ever. by Q fortunate purchase last
fall We have secured very desira-
BILE and well-selected patterns Of
stripes and plain color khaki. A
special feature Of our awning
werk 10 the nee Of the Ideal
Hanger. which permits . ventila-
uon through the top Of the avn
Ing which is not otherwise pos
sthIe,
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Slip Couers

To protect your furniture, and
especially at the present time in
Wow Of tho fact that 80 many
Apartment Houses and stores
and private homes are using soft
coal instead Of hard, we would
advise you to have all of your
furniture measured for slip COW
ers. Ordinarily they are needed
only In the summer when the
windows are open, but it is prac-
ticalIy almost Q necessity at the
present time. All grades Of COW
ers, such as cotton. damask, Gre
tonne and linene cloth.
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oeansil meetings and m. t1n4 Osas -
the making u ~
How Fur Shall day sf . pssrssess
Hooverism Got 30 uttls indeed 70
provide enough 70 keep idle hands cut
of mischief, 30 absolutely dull 10 society
from its own point Of view. In faot.
says tho Providence journal one is
moved to wonder II '.Hooverisms cam
not be carried almost too Tar. and ie 70
we'll to pause before tho world forgets
how to laugh. Certainly no one ex-
programs in any form. but a. one
have tea without sugar. and meet on6s
friends with cheer now and then. than
sugar is scarce" This sensible attitude
ought to prevail more generally than 1t
does since doing without" can be car
ried to the extent Of making one 2
much easier to institute drastic reform
than to exercise Intelligent discfiminA-
tion.
The clubs and organisations which
p1etely giving up their usual form OF
entertainment seem to have chosen the
wiser method.
The pearl fisheries Of Bahrein ara the
finest in the world. This little island In
the Persian gulf has
The wnrld,s been . mecca for
pearl merchants for
Finest Pearls. over 5000 years.
Arabian divers were plumbing the wa
ters Of the gulf when Julius ceasar
ruled In Rome. Perhaps tho pearl Cleo
patra drank in Anthony's honor was a
Bahrein pearl. Some of the finest pearls
in the world today were nrst sold in
the markets of Bahrein- The natives Of
the island say that the pearls are rain
drops caught in the oysters mouth.
The native divers. says the Pittsburgh
Gazette-Times, wear a peculiar costume
resembling a pair of white overalls.
The dress is to protect them against
tho bites Of sharks. for those dresded
monsters are supposed to have dis
taste for white hesh. Tho costume 10 .
Disguise To complete his outfit the
diver wears a fatam. or clothespin. on
his nose and carries a basket The boats
push out over tho water, prayers are
said and the diver goes overheard. Be-
sides the Grew tho tiny craft carry IN
extra man to say the prayers for the
divers. They are something Of q race
Of artists, these hunters Of pearls, low
ing their work for It's own sake. AZ .
rule they work for wages. and the
profits go to the trader who hires them.
In the market place tho merchants sit
ing the jewels as to their size. color.
shape and brilliancy. They carry them
about twisted in twill and thrust them
in their wide gfrdles. The value OF the
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Finishing Shop

This shop is prepared to REIN
ish any article of furniture In
the most satisfactory manner.
Owing to recent improvements
in our working force, We are
able this year to save at least
25%, on labor, and we strongly
advise any one desiring to have
their reed or willow furniture
stained or enameled to do 90
now, as 1t will mean an absolute
saving Of 26R on labor. which
is necessarily the largest cost in
refinishing work of any kind.
We carry in stock q splendid
assortment Of plain color car
pets in green's, tans, tappes.
reds, grays. &C.. suitable fos
either offices or homes.
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Pierpont Morgan. spent a day in Mil
waukee three$ or four
True Tn Her years ago. shortly after
Timepiece. she vas st,,, wear1na

Tlmepiece. she was stlll wearing
black because of 1T. She was there with
Mrs Perkins of the Perkins family of
the New York Mutual Life Insurance
Company, whose husband is master of
millions.
Both of these young women were CIV
ing their entire time to social service
and had wholly Withdrawn from So
, ciety's activities. Miss Morgan since
has been active IN war work in France
where she went before the United
States was in the fray. How many who
met Miss Morgan remember the tiny
square watch of platinum set Eolidly
with pearls which she wore on string
Of beautiful pearls round her neck and
which was the only break in the som.
ber all-black costume which she wore?
In a photograph Of her in a. New York
newspaper supplement several months
Eago in connection with her strenuous
work in France and for France the lit
tie watch was plainly recognizable.
\
Rumors from Paris, the capital Of
dressdom, says the Seattle Times. i'm
part the news
Fashion Conforms to that the con-
serva ton of
Conservation. rabrtcs is
bound to bring in some delightful
styles. For instance, the short jacket,
which permits the exploitation Of all
manner of jaunty and youthful effects.
Anther real idea is the Chinese coat
that is belted. This cunning garment
is cut in one piece. with sleeves that
chop off wide and square at the elbow
and with only back and front portions,
and nothing whatsoever under the
arms, the connecting link being fur
nished by five-inch f1at-laid belt.
Worn with the coolie hat, which prom
ises to be with US. the effect Of this
garment is picturesque. In tussah, ra-
jah pongee and satin it will work out
nicely into practical little togas of
charm and good lines
The authoritative "theys" also say
that the suit is coming back strong
and husky. and that Mr.. Long Coat is
to be chased to the tall tinrbers. He
has certainly served his term well and
splendidly. but it will be rather good
fun to get back to the two-piece array
and the soft lingerie blouse, which was
never more beautiful than it is now.
Suits viii be divided into two clans. as
usual, the plain affair and the one that
is decorated. American designers are
searching through the archives of art
and the result is the production of mar
velous ornamental designs. in which
old Egyptian patterns predominate. The
outlook is that materials will be de-
leted. and to supply the lack of tabliers
peplums. godets and flares. We shall re-
sort to what is called expression and
there will be feast of new lines new
cuts and fresh ideas in embroidery and
stitchery
Were it not for Red Cross work. war
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Cabinet Shop

Our cabinet shop is, we think,
one of the best equipped Of its
kind in the country, as to ma
chinery and workmen. We are
prepared to execute any special
design of furniture or cabinet
work, no matter OF what difficult
nature 1t may be. A feature Of
this department Is the repairing
of all kinds of furniture.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Personals.

M. and Mrs. Sidney c. Kaufman We're
gfvsn . theater party at Keith's. fol-
lowed by a supper at the Hotel Conti-
mental, on Monday night in honor OF
their fifteenth wedding anniversary. In
the party. besides the guests of honor,
were Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Kann. Mr.
and Mrs. Sol Meyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Abe
Sigmund. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Stein
berger, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kohner.
Mr., and Mrs Rudolph Behrend. Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Behrend. Mr.. and Mrs. Sol
Minister and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Baum
gartner.
Miss Erna Eiseman. who has been
visiting relatives here for the past six
weeks, returned to her home at Allan
tic City Thursday. accompanied by her
aunts. Mrs. Rudolph Behrend and Mrs.
Isaac Behrend. who will be the house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Eiseman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Haas of Rich
mond. Va. were the week end guests of
the formers mother, Mrs. Teckla Haas.
Mrs. Eugene Schwab has IS her guest
Mrs. Sol Bennett of Norfolk, Va. Mrs.
Schwab entertained the Afternoon
Bridge Club at luncheon and bridge
Friday at her home In Lanier place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer oettinser of Will
son, y. c.. were recent guests of their
aunt Mrs. Bertha Oettinger Of 18th
street.
Miss Helen Bleich of New York. who
spent the last six months In town. re-
turned to her home at New York We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Lee Baumgarten has returned
from a three-week trip west as far
California with her brother. Mr.. Ferd
Richold of New York.
Mr. Gilbert Hahn has gone to Au-
gusta- Ga
Mrs Sol Peyser of Newport News.
Va. is the guest Of Mrs. Sol Herzog of
the Stafford.
Mrs. Ben Held of Lanier place has
as her guest her sister, Mrs. Strauss of
New York.
Mr. Samuel Mundheim of Pittsburgh.
formerly Of this city. was the guest of
friends last week
Mrs NJ Rheine of Pittsburgh has re-
turned from visit with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsmith, at Fredericks-
burg, Va
Miss Bessie Ball, who was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Samuel Greenba uml.
for some weeks. has returned to her
home at Philadelphia.
Mrs. Rose Hartman returned to her
home at New York yesterday. after
visiting Mrs. Aaron Jackson.
Miss Sara Galner, who has spent the
past four months in town. left for New
York on Friday. before returning to
her home at Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Stone of New
York spent a short time in town last
week, en- route to Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kann are spend
ing two weeks at Palm Beach, Fla.
Mrs. Harry King was hostess on
Wednesday. when she entertained the
bridge club at luncheon and bridge at
her home in Lanier place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bensinger of
Newark, N. j., were guests of the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
Bensinger. last week.
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Shades

Our shade shop is one Of the
best equipped shops in this city.
Material of all kinds and quality
for shades of any description.
We use only the Hartshorn I'm
proved Roller. II you are in need
of shades OF any kind, we are
prepared to execute your order
promptly and satisfactorily.
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&szssts n.sssss : s~ss s. .ses.cSf
The LAIN 1ersse Winter Cub gave
tn sunuas 1AouY Arsss eaFnfvAa aad
30ta 0Aturd . y
0hfoa0nana HnSav eveniag at
0clouk on the pond
WA1So1 CQU30. for the children.
says the Chicago Herald. and February
10 q carnival WIZ be 11ven in the club.
and tobogean slides are being decorated
and refreshments are to be served to
the small visitors.
At Exmoof Country Club. near High
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Our Carpet Shop

Offers unusual facilities for
quick action, and no matter how
great may be your requirements
We arc prepared to execute or
ders for ALL GRADES OF LIMO.
LEUM AND CARPETS with
practically no delay.
Plain Linoleum from $50 to
$2.25.
Inlaid Linoleum from $1.10 to
$2.16.
Carpets, plain or figured,
90 oc - ~ 1r
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these days. and tKe best hing they do
90 there in thS way Of sports IL to
hr6ye The 10y Isks winds and the snow-
ss,ss: 81 FAN sGs :i,ss Il; 0'' of the n1mo0r to-
ana Mr.. oersid WI w Peck, Mrs. Mar:
shall e. Sampsell. Mrs. r. A. Preston
and Leonard Reno. the young aviator
who recently returned from France
after some most exciting experiences,
are some OF thoes who are seen there
almost daily.
Seldom since winter sports were In
augurated at the Exmoor Country Club
has 20 much enthusiasm been shown in
{Confinued on Fourth PAGE
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Upholstery

Due to the unusual high prices
prevailing on account Of this
war, and expecting still further
sharp advances in price, We
would advise you to have any
reupholstering that you have in
mind done now. Our facilities in
this line are uneQualed south OF
New York. A full and complete
line Of tapestries, damasks. We
lours, etc., to select from.
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Drapery Shop

In our drapery shop we have
in the past executed some OF the
most difficult work that can be
found anywhere. We are pre-
pared to make curtains from the
simplest nets up to the most
difficult scheme of hangings used
in some OF our finest homes. The
drop curtain at Polls Theater
was designed and made by us in
our own shops by our own work
men.
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Screens

In this special department We
make screens for doors. win
dows, porches, In fact, every
thing that requires the use of
screen. Our workmen are expert
and screens are fitted 80 as to
match the woodwork Of the
house. All material used is of
the best quality wood and we'll
seasoned. We use either IA mesh
galvanized wire or copper wire.
according to price Of screen. We
also have q patented screen that
permits the lowering Of the win
dow from the top or the raising
from the bottom to permit full
ventilation.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Picked Up Here and There.

l.
Annapolis graduate OF two years ago
and Milwaukee
no;n, uor..,,,o-L boy, has interest
ing things to tell
to Help Cause. in his letters from
overseas. Lieut.. Blair Is passing" off a
port and is commander of a de-
stroyer. saws the Milwaukee Journal.
While the boat was in dry dock for re-
pairs a few weeks ago, the crew was
entertained in the homes OF English
people, and he was the guest OF a Mr.
McKimmon. who owns large estate
in Kent. Before the war Mr.. Mcktm-
mon had twenty house servants; now
Mrs. McKimmon and Miss Mckimmon
do the work Some thirty farms belong
ing to Mr.. McKimmon were worked
by farmer lessons. Mr.. Mckimmon
told every family whose men entered
the service that they could nave the
farm rent free till the war is over. so
that the women and old men remain
lug may support themselves and >help
in the victualing of the country. Mr..
McKimmon, who had chauneur 70
drive his car before the war, Is driving
a hospital lorry nightly between IL pm.
and am. He offered himself for this
because he is too old to enter the serv-
ice. His three sons are in the service
and he is tireless in his efforts, Lieut..
Blair writes. and has given largely OF
his money as well as of his work. Lieut..
Blair adds that 1t is this kind OF sup
port from the people back home that
gives the British soldiers heart to do
the splendid fighting that has won them
praise from all the world.