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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17

Mrs George w. Phelps has received
an interesting letter from her nephew
speed Smith Tevis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Tevis, formerly of this city
but now residents of Seattle, Wash.
who is stationed with the American
Army of Occupation in Germany Mr..
Tevis visited here several years ago
and has numerous friends who will
read his letter with interest.
Neiderbiber, Germany, Jan. II.
Dear Maria Willie:
Since the war is over / can tell YOU
a little more about it and the fronts
we have occupied. The front to which
| was first sent was Chateau Thierry,
and, Of course, you know of the good
work we did in Belleau Woods. We
stayed there az days-June and a
part Of July-and were then sent to a
rest camp behind the lines for three
days, and then sent to Suassons. This
was also in July but we were there
only five days before we were ordered
to the St Mihiel salient where we
were in the line two weeks and from
there we went 70 the Wabash sector
OF the Toul front for three weeks in
September, and the month of October
we were on the Champagne front, and
then on the Argonne front at Buzoney
where we were when the armistice
was signed. Then we started on the
march into Germany which took us a
little less than month. First we
went through Belgium, having the
pleasure of seeing Arlou, and then to
Luxembourg. We stayed in Bissen a
week then came on to Germany. Just
did cross the Rhine, come to Neider-
bibber, and am still here and it looks
as II we will stay here the rest Of our
lives.
Neiderbiber is a small town about
Is hlometers from Coblenz on the OPP
.posite side of the river. am in the
ammunition train of the Second divis-
ion. We ate our Thanksgiving dinner
in Bessin, Luxembourg, and had roast
pig, cinnamon rolls, pie, and jelly roll
not SO bad, so far away from home.
Our Christmas dinner we had at this
point but it was not so good as the
Thanksgiving one. Hoping this in
formation will help you get things
straight and to see you and Uncle
George soon, / am affectionately,
SPEED SMITH TEVIS.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17
just to say
McKEE'S ANNUAL
REMNANT SALE
begins Friday, February Ia.
As usual
A Flow Of bargains.
Don't forget the date.
Store opens at s o'clock.

DIR. J. w. Weber, the chiropodist, is
in the city today fixing up a new Office
in the Oldham building.
Mrs. Butler Carrier had the misfor-
tune to drop a underground weight
on her foot, badly crushing her toe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wells were in
Irvine, to attend the dance Friday ev-
ening and were guests Of Mrs. Virgil
M. Gaines.
Mss Patsy Rosson was over from
Hamilton College for the weekend
with her aunt, Mrs. W o. Mays, and
other relatives.
Mr.. Louis Stagner is a patient at
the P. A c. Infrmary, having been
siezed with a sudden attack of appen-
dicitis Sunday.
Masters William and Christopher
Crstcher spend the weekend in Lex
ington with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. d. Chenault.
Mrs. r. B. Terrill and daughter,
Miss Louise, Mr.. Rodes Terrill and
Mr.. Charles Stanifer, attended the
dance at Irvine Friday evening.
Herbert Martin has been mustered
out of the service at Camp Meade,
Md, and is at home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Martin, on Col
Inns street.
Mondays calendar includes the
meeting Of the Young Girls Mission
Circle Of the First Baptist church at
the home Of Mrs. s. NJ. Saufey, on
West Main street, at 2:30 o'clock.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17

GET a Government Position Thru
DISPOSITION or money back guaran-
tee. Thousands of men and women,
16 to go. needed in Washington and
elsewhere for the years of "Reccn-
struction ahead. Well coach Won
quickly by mail for Civil Service ex-
animation and appointment. PeTman-
ent; easy hours; paid vacations; high
err salaries. Our free book "RG" gives
list of positions. Write for it Wash
ington Cicil Service School, 2001 Mar
den Building, Washington D. c. x
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17
were here. Hope the folks are all

were here. Hope the folks are all
well. Remember me to all.
In another letter from Tour-en Sol
ogne, France, he writes: Well, l don't
hear from you often but presume all
are well or else l would hear other
wise. Have been to the largest chat
eau in France today; walked 40 X"
there and 40" back but it was worth
the trip though / am very tired in
deed. This chateau was built by
Francis 1 in 1926. Its grounds. con-
tain $4,000 acres and it took 800 lab
orers IL years to build the chateau.
These grounds are enclosed by stone
wall about 10 feet high. 1t is GER
tainly grand to have had the oppor-
tunity to have seen this. I have some
small souvenirs of this which I intend
to send home. Well, I am well and
happy and having a good time, con-
sidering everything. Hoping this
finds you folks well and happy and
know am o. K.-Your son, ROSS.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17
Interesting Letter
From Ross Foley

Mr., and Mrs. Thos. P. Foley re-
Gently received a couple of interesting
letters fro mtheir son, Sergeant Ross
2. Foley, who is with the 18th Signal
Battalion in France. His friends at
home here will be interested to read
what he says. He writes:
In France, Dec. 18th. 1918.
Dear Folks-Am getting along fine
over here. Today it was still raining
and we did absolutely nothing but sit
by the fireside smoke, play cards
Five Hundred-you know the old game
etc. just to pass away the day to see
what tomorrow brings in the way of
weather. In the town in which we are
located at the present time, there is
very little amusement, and it is rather
to pass away the days
unless we do work, but even then we
are glad to hear the company COM
mander say There will be no drill
this morning" as we are all inclined to
be the least bit lazy. We are planning
a little play of some kind for Christ
mas ever over here and now hear the
boys upstairs rehearsing it. Has Joe
ben home lately, or perhaps he is dis
charged from the navy. But 1 guess
not until the troops are taken back
home although ! saw in the paper
where they were to discharge a num-
Der of navy men at an early date. /
suspect he is in no hurry if he is like
me, cause I'm dissatisfied only be-
cause I did not get bite at a Hun;
cause we didn't quite get here in time
to get to do any real fighting. They
quit too soon after we We're ready.
Some one must have told them we
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17
Is Big Ships Were Lost
(By Associated Press)

New York, Feb. Fifteen cargo
ships with a dead weight tonnage of
Of los, 692 We're lost during 1918 by
the Naval Overseas Transportation
according to a report made
public today by the District Super
visor Of the Third Naval District. The
removal Of the ban Of secrecy, vital
during the war as a shield to these
vessels and their crews, discloses that
six ships, aggregating 1887 tons,
were destroyed by enemy activity, five
vessels with a combined tonnage Of
A, 071tons,were sunk in collisions and
four vessels, totaling 1924 tons
were destroyed by fire and explosion.
Crews Of navy cargo ships are said
to have endured the greatest hardsips
Of the war. Their lives constantly
endangered, they faced the perils Of
the deep, the menace Of an unseen foe,
the danger Of collision and the liabil-
ity to instant death by accidents from
infammable cargoes.
1t is on record that a convoy Of 30
ships from New York was disinteg-
rated by a violent storm in mid-At-
lantic and that only two Of the entire
number reached France under convoy.
EVERY ship for herself" the 4S 9th
ers by luck, pluck and constant vigil
all finally dropped their anchors in
the protected harbors Of their destin-
alton.
mot only were these crews con-
fronted with the normal perils Of the
sea-" says the report, "but they faced
destruction from torpedo, collision,
and other unforeseen accidents that
might cause fire in infiammable car
goes. Il takes brake men TO steam
week in and week out through sub
marines and mine-infested waters at
eight knots an hour in a ship loaded
with several thousand tons Of depth
charges, T N T, or poison gas, not
knowing what minute the whole works
is going to be blown to Kingdom
Come"
The value Of cargo ship.is realiz-
ed when It is known that under exist
ing conditions each ship cost to oper-
ate 500 every hour. Good, bad and
Indifferent ships, old or new, fast or
slow, were transformed by the magic
Of naval energy into serviceable craft
Unromatic rusty tramps were created
into models Of efficiency by the halo of
dazzling camouhage.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17
Social and Personal
Missionary Meeting.

Missionary Meeting.
The Missionary Society of the First
Baptist church had a delightful meet
ing with Mrs. Mat Shearer Friday af-
ternoon, with large number of mem
bers present Mrs. John Hart, of
Richmond, Va, and Miss Alice Met
calf were guests of the meeting. The
devotional part Of the program was IN
charge of Mrs. d. C. Biggerstaff, the
literary numbers were given by Mes
DANES Saufey, Mullins and L. P.
Evans. Miss Metcaf favored the So
ciety with a beautiful solo and deli
cious refreshments were served, after
which they adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Elmer Parrish the second Friday
in March.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17

INVENTORS-Send sketch and de-
scriptio nfo your invention for advice
regarding patent protection. 20 years
experience. Our hand book on at
ents is sent free on request AID COM
munications strictly confidential.
Write US today. TaIbert & Talbert,
Patent Lawyers, 4735 Talbert Build
ing, Washington, d. C. x
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17

The wedding 81 Miss Cynthia Fos-
ter and Mr.. J. W. Dearinger, which
occurred Saturday evening at eight
O'Clock, came as a complete surprise
to the friends Of both parties as their
intention was known to only few Of
their closest friends and immediate
relatives, who were present for the
ceremony, which was performed BY
DIR. d. H. Matherly in his usual inn
pressive way. The bride and groom
We're both reared in this county, and
have the best wishes of their friends.
They will reside on the farm on the
Lancaster pike.
Miss Emma Doty was with friends
in Irvine, for weekend visit.
Mrs. ]. L. Matherly was with
friends in Clark county last week.
Mrs. Clare Doty Traylor is visiting
relatives in Crab Orchard this week.
Mrs. Harold Oldham is spending a
few days with her mother in Lancas-
ter.
Mr.. Elbridge Park is out mingling
with his friends after protracted i'll
ness.
DR.. o. olin Green is spending few
days this week in Louisville on bust
ness.
Mr.. Waller West has accepted a po-
sition with the Phoenix Garage, Lex
ington.
Mrs. w. C. French and daughter,
Miss Bette, are visiting relatives in
Shreveport, La.
Prof. C. z. Miller and Mrs. Miller,
of the Normal school, spent Monday
in Lexington.
Miss Kate Brown has returned from
a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Charles B.
Hendren at Ravenna.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burnam Scrivner
of Ravenna, were guests for the week
end of relatives here.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Chandler spent
a few days last week with Rev. o. J.
Chandler in Harrodsburg.
The French Mission Circle viii meet
with Mrs. Murray Smith this (Mon-
day. afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Brown, of Missouri, is spend
ing few weeks with her granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Evans, on Second
street.
Mr. Smith Park was over from
Lexington for the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis F. Park,
of Speedwell.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17

ROOKW0OD Coffee is better than
an alarm clock to get,follu out Of bed.
Everybody answers present" ct tie
breakfast table when Rnekwosd b
served. D. B. Mckinney & Co. % 8
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17
Dinner Party Sunday.

Dinner Party Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Wagers was hostess at a
beautiful dinner party Sunday in hon
or Of Deputy Clerk 81. NJ. Thorpe and
Mrs. Thorpe. Covers We're laid for
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Boggs, Mr.. and
Ms. Armer Hisle, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Cobb, Mrs Walker Covington, Mr. and
Mrs.. James Wagers, Misses Kathryn
Rankin, Mary Boggs, and Mr.. Lewis
Boggs. A most elaborate dinner was
served to which the guests did full
Justice.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17

ATTENTION Farmers quail
fly tobacco canvas at cents and up
per yard. A. Dobrowsky. SO If
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17

"AND don't forget to send along a
package Of lockwood Coffee, that's
what they say when they order gro
ceries from d. B. Mckinney and Com
pany. 66 s
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-17

WE LEAD
OTHERS FOLLOW
WHETHER
WE SELL YOU YOUR COAL
OR SEED.
YOU WILL PLACE YOUR
NEXT ORDER WITH US
THERE'S A REASON.
F. 81. GORDON
Phone %.
Evening star., 1919-04-23
nJ1IILE9!0RlEs n1I
%BEDTlnE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1919. by T. ". Bursess)
Buster Bear Gets His Stom-
ach Warmed.

After Farmer Browns Boy had
prepared his surprises for Buster
Bear he chuckled all the way back tc
the little sugar house. II wish." said
he. Il could 60 around when Buster
Bear. drinks that pail of sap I have
left for him."
Perhaps he won't drink it," re-
piled Farmer Brown Buster Bear is
o.ysy sn:P n:P bsasT .1s not .:s sssy . fooled d
somsthiaE wrong with It. and then
Perhaps,". said Farmer Browns
Boy, but have an idea he will take
ers anything wrong. Buster is
clever, but also he is greedy. Then,
too, he has had lot of sap. so he
won't be Suspicious"
AZ soos sIG~ns e ws. sok was snoush light
suit him Buster started out for his
third visit to those fascinating sap
pals. The night before they had
been empty. 90 Buster was more
delicious. sweet water. The very
nrst pail he came to was nearly full.
You see, Farmer Browns Boy had
hung that pail on the tree farthest
cause he felt sure that it would be
the first tree Buster would visit.
II ever there was greedy look in
any ones eyes 1t was In the little
eyes Of Buster Bear as he peeped
into that pail. There was no suspi-
cion there. only greed. You see,
Buster had found those sap pals per-
paii in both paws and plunged his
nose into that sweet water Then
he gulped more than half Of 1t down
before he really tasted It. That was
because he was 80 greedy.
out Of that pail as II something had
bitten him, and on his face was the
funniest expression Of surprise and
fright and dismay. He dropped the
pail and rubbed first one paw and
he shook his head AZ II he would
shake 1t OF. He put his big paws in
his mouth. as II he thought there
was something in there he could pull
out; Then, With q saueal. he clapped
both paws to his stomach. Something
was wrong, very wrong, inside him.
Buster had been stung by bees more
than once, but never inside. Now he
felt as if a whole hive of bees were
singing him from his mouth, down
his throat. all the way to his stom-
ach OF course. you know what 1t
was 1t was the red pepper Farmer
Browns Boy had put IN that sap.
Evening star., 1919-04-23
Make the Most of Windows.

Did you ever pass by . house in the
early morning in summer and look up
to see half-open windows with low
drawn dark shades And II you ever
did see this state Of things. did 1t not
strike you with veritable pity for the
poor. stifiing Inhabitants of the rooms
those windows belonged to?
OF course. 1T is impossible for some
persons to sleep in a light room and
some persons cannot stand a draught,
even in summer. But pray what Is
summer for il it is not a season when
we are to enjoy the fresh air to the
utmost to fortffy ourselves against
the many indoor hours that must
como with winter?
Training has much to do with our
manner of sleeping. Our eyes can even
become accustomed to a moderately
light room and our bodies to a gale Of
air, If we train them to it.
But we can exclude too much air, too
much light. without making our
rooms stuffy. Dark shades pulled
over the closed part Of the window
will keep the light soft enough for
sensitive eyes. A screen. with bamboo
frame and dark green silkoline cover
ing will further soften the light II it
IS pulled about the bed and it will also
keep unwelcome draughts away
from the sensitive sleeper.
Sometimes an awning Is used to ad-
vantage. to keep out light without
keeping out much air. Even an avn
ing, of course, does keep out some air.
If it Is possible. where there are
delicate children especially. it is a
good plan to have the windows on
the protected side of a bedroom re-
moved, and thus make a real outdoor
sleeping room. Canvas curtains can
be hung over the windows IL storms
come up.
Window boxes are an addition to
city windows. for they add a summer
like atmosphere to the rooms within.
They are a trouble to keep in good
condition, Of course, but they repay
all the trouble. 1t is a good plan to
have them put so that the tops come
just even with the window ledge, so
that they will not obstruct the view or
current Of air. There may be some
regulation against this in apartment
houses, but If the house is your own
there could be no obje ction to it, Have
stout iron supports made that will
hold the boxes securely in place.
Evening star., 1919-04-23
Workers Wanted in Local Plant.

Two lithographic transferrers, one
pressman and one litho-
Krapher are to be procured for the
engineer reproduction plant here, as
tho result Of examinations to be held
by the Civil Seryice Commission May
Is. Physical ability will count 40
points and training. experience and
fitness 80 points. Applicants must be
At least eighteen years old on the
date of examination, and have had
at least five years Of experience.
Evening star., 1919-04-23
By ANNE R1TTENHoUsE.
cia1 Corr,,nond.nce of The Star.

special Correspondence Of The Star.
NEW YORK, April 22.-France con-
tinues to send to this country quite
unusual silk jersey frocks, but Ameri-
ca is inconsistent in her treatment Of
them. She blows hot, then cold. She
cannot make up her mind to instate
the material in a high place. She de-
Evening star., 1919-04-23

JACKET OF WHITE WOOLEN MA
TERIAL TRIMMED WITH JERSEY,
SHOWING THE NEW FAN-SHAPED
PLEATINGS ON THE HIPS. THE
SKIRT THAT GOES WITH THE
JACKET Is OF NAVY BLUE SILK
CAL STITCHED BANDS. THERE
IS AN IMMENSE GIRDLE OF BLUE
AND WHITE JERSEY.
bates on silk Jersey. then buys blue
serge more often.
There was an attempt at the begin
ming Of the season, in February, that
Is, to use blue serge in a manner that
was Impractical. Tho French trimmed
it with jet. laces. padded colored roses.
They made an ornamental frock out
Of q commonplace fabric. America
Evening star., 1919-04-23
Prague Denies Persecution of Jews

There is no truth in reports of per-
secution of Jews in the Czechoslovak
republic according to dispatches from
Prague to the commission represent
ing that republic here.
Evening star., 1919-04-23

looked, commented unfavorably, and
turned her attention to blue serge Dy
putting it in it's old familiar place. 80
here we are with the two mcst com
Portable fabrics for this climate. each
see-sawing up and down, in and out
OF popularity.
Silk Jersey for Summer.
Serge is a good spring material. but
it does not serve when the weather
gets into June warmth. Silk jersey Is
the better material for the three
months that cause our most acute DIS
comfort. The woman is wise VINO aC
cepts it later, even if she rejects IL
now.
In its new weaves, heavy and serV-
iceable. it Is not difficult to keep II II
in good condition. 1t does not sag II
one manages it in the right way
which means that one must manipu.
late a good deal of drapery in me @
skirt of silk jersey. even II inc
bodice is severely plain.
Copper brown, a brilliant sprins
color, dark blue with white, ana the
lighter pastel shades. are ava1laoIe IN
this country. Jersey, like serge, M
be lined. but it is not necessary 70
ed silk or heavy satin that goes INTO
early spring and winter frocks.
There are coat suits of jersey tnat
permit one to use brilliant nnins
like foulard. shantung or colored or
Eandy-which is novelty Of the I hour
and may prove worth while. women
who have adopted the fashion OF US
ing silk jersey as a substitute Tor
gingham, muslin, foulard and crepe
de chine during hot weather nave
hearkened to the siren call for the
dressmakers to display ingenuity IN
two NJ
frock will be lifted into a high place.
Another trick that women have
found interesting, which was devel-
oped by a new Paris dressmaker' Is
the separate skirt of silk jersey IN one
color and the thin white wooden jack
ct worn over a fat, sleeveless vest.
These vests, by the way, which are
merely breastplates with suspenders
at the back, have taken the place OF
shirt waists in many Wardrooes. Iney
have their disadvantages, of course.
which there is not space to go into
tive and far less expensive than any
blouse which one can buy in shop.
A Most Unusual Jacket.
The sketch shows the original suit
that the French designer created. 1t
was brought to this country and has
been rapidly copied in other materials
and colors, but it is quito attractive
as 1t is. The interest centers In the
jacket, for it presents new possibtllt-
ties in coats.
1t is Of thin white woolen material
with scarf revers that are trimmed
with the navy blue silk jersey which
is used for the skirt. On each hip Of
this jacket there are pleatings Of the
material. This is to give warning that
the straight line over the hips is be-
ing abandoned. gently. but nrmly: You
know, skirts are all lifted into drap-
cry at the hips. and now that the pub
lie is accustomed to that broken line.
this type of jacket accentuates It.
The narrow skirt of silk jersey that
goes with this jacket is trimmed with
long, stitched bands that hold the
skirt in at the hem, and the top of 1t
is built into girdle of blue and white
bands that hold in place the LITTLE
waistcoat Of silver tricot.
Evening star., 1919-04-23
OflntereSt Women
POPULAR BLUE SERGE AND SILK JERSEY

looked, commented unfavorably. and
turned her attention to blue serge by
putting it in it's old familiar place. so
here we are with the two mest COM
Portable fabrics for this climate. each
see-sawing up and down, in and out
of popularity.