Twin City Star

THE TWIN CITY STAR. GREAT AMERICAN OFFENSIVE BEGINS GENERAL PERSHING IS IN DIRECT COMMAND OF ATTACKING FORCE. TANKS SMASH GERMAN LINE Infantry Advances on Each Side of St. Milhiel Salient Behind Heavy Artillery Barrage—Yankees Fight Magnificently. London, Sept. 13.—The American first army under command of General Pershing is in action against the Germans on a 20-mile front on the famous St. Milhiel salient in Lorraine, which has stood as a sharp wedge in the French line southeast of Verdun since the beginning of the war. In the preliminary thrust, ground was gained on both sides of the triangle and also at its apex at St. Milhiel and at last accounts the Americans, with whom some French troops are brigaded, were fast sweeping across the salient in an effort to close the mouth of the big pocket before the Germans can extricate themselves from the perilous position they are in as a result of the suddenness of the blow and the element of surprise it carried with it. With the Americans on the Metz Front, Sept. 13.—The first American offensive started at 5 a. m. between the Meuse and the Moselle rivers. The attack was carried out by the First army under the direct command of General J. J. Pershing. On the early advance the Americans captured 10 villages. The French, are assisting toward the right and also toward the left. This dispatch is filed from the St. Mihiel salient. The region of the Meuse and the Moselle is on the Toul front, before the important fortress of Metz, in German Lorraine. This is the point where the American concentration has been on for months. The American line is within two or three miles of the German border. At some points the line actually touches the Lorraine line. The battlefront is approximately 15 miles from Metz. Tanks Manned by Yanks. More than 100 tanks manned by Americans aided in smashing the powerful concrete reinforced first line of the enemy, in the region of St. Baussant (12 miles east of St. Mihiel). The tanks drove forward at sunrise, behind a dense smoke screen. The town of Montsec (seven miles east of St. Mihiel) was kept shrouded in a smoke screen all morning long to prevent effective German observation. The Allies have complete supremacy of the air. The Germans now are falling back on the fronts on each side of the St. Mihiel salient. The American attack was preceded by a barrage lasting four hours. American infantry attacked behind a heavy rolling barrage timed to go forward 100 yards every 40 minutes. The Americans are intensely eager and fighting magnificently. American and French troops today began an offensive on a 20-mile front in Lorraine near the German border. The movement evidently is aimed primarily at the elimination of the famous St. Mihiel salient, which for more than four years has projected into the Allied line southeast of Verdun. Attack on Both Sides. The attacks were launched on both sides of the salient on a 12-mile front on the south and on an eight-mile front on the westerly side. The assaults were progressing favorably at the latest reports. A barrage lasting several hours preceded the thrust. Heavy concentrations of French and American artillery and airplanes had been effected. The fire poured in on the Germans from the Allied guns was a terrible one, while the German reply on the whole was weak. The St. Mihiel salient is nearly 20 miles wide at its mouth, from Fresnes, 12 miles southeast of Verdun, to Pont a Moussain, and somewhat more than 15 miles in depth with its apex just to the southwest of St. Mihiel. It was driven into the French line in a sudden German eruption southeast of Verdun early in the fall of 1914. Former Senator Blackburn Dies. Washington, Sept. 13.—Joseph C. S. Blackburn, former senator from Kentucky and in recent years resident commissioner of the Lincoln Memorial commission, died at his home here. He was stricken shortly after arising with a recourrence of heart attacks, from which he was a chronic sufferer. SINGLE COPIES 5 CTS. FORMER CZARINA FORMER CZARINA! The London Daily Express claims to have unquestionable information that the former empress of Russia and her four daughters have been murdered by the Bolshevik. The paper prints the following: "The Express understands from a source which is beyond doubt that the former empress of Russia and her four daughters have been murdered by Bolshevik. The whole immediate family of the late czar has been exterminated." PEACE MOVE IN FULL SWING KAISER AND TEUTON STATES MEN OPEN CAMPAIGN. United States and Allied Governments Convinced Overtures Are Washington, Sept. 13.—The German peace offensive is now recognized by officials here as being in full swing. A progressive campaign is clearly indicated to their minds by the apparently casual remarks of Chancellor von Hertling a few days ago, followed by the more formal statement to the visiting German newspaper men in Vienna by Count Burian, the Austrian foreign minister, the remarks of the German crown prince and now the speech of Emperor William himself to the working people at Essen. Peace proposals emanating from these sources would appear incongruous were the officials not firmly convinced of the insincerity of the movement, which again is recognized as conceived with the double purpose of placating the uneasy and restless German Socialists and at the same time appealing to the pacifists in the Allied countries and America in the hope of weakening the hands of the Allied governments in the prosecution of the war. Analysis of the abstract of the emperor's remarks reported by cable fails to disclose any new feature. IDLE LOCOMOTIVES-ARE PRUSSIAN SOLDIERS Secretary McAdoo Appeals to Railway Shopmen to Do Their Utmost. Altoona, Pa., Sept. 13.—Appealing to a great gathering of railroad shopmen here to do their utmost, Director General McAdoo declared that every idle locomotive was a Prussian soldier. "Every bad locomotive is a Prussian soldier," said he. "Every idle locomotive is working for the kaiser. Every live locomotive is an American soldier. Every moving locomotive is working for Uncle Sam. Let us get on top of the Prussian locomotives and make American soldiers out of them." FINEST FIGHTING MATERIAL IN WORLD British Premier Pays Glowing Tribute to American Soldiers in France. Manchester, Eng., Sept. 13.—Discussing the war here and Germany's miscalculations, Premier Lloyd George said: "There is no finer feature in the history of English industry than the transport of the Americans across the Atlantic. The Germans did not expect more than two divisions. Hundreds of thousands are there now, and the Germans know it. They are the advance guard of 10,000,000 of the finest material in the world." THE WEATHER. * Fair today, warmer in south * portion; tomorrow unsettled and * cooler, possibly showers. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., SEPTEMBER 14, 1918. PERSHING ADOPTS PINGER TACTICS PERSHING ADOPTS PINGER TACTICS AMERICAN GENERAL AIMS TO CLOSE MONTH OF ST. MIHIEL SALIENT. THIRD GREAT ALLIED ARMY Washington Officials Are Gratified That Sixteen Months of Vast Effort Have 'Resulted in Great Yankee Force. Washington, Sept. 13. — Sixteen months of vast war effort by the United States reached its first goal when General Pershing's forces struck their first independent blow in France against the German army. Reports show that success was meeting the American commander's effort to fling the enemy out of the sharp salient thrust in behind the fortress of Verdun in the first year of the war. Third Great Allied Army. But of even greater significance to government officials was the fact that the all-American attack meant that the months of ceaseless toll and effort have now brought forth a third great organized army, backed by its own supplies and millions more soldiers if needed, which has taken its place besides the French and British armies and is striking for decisive victory for democratic ideals. General March, chief of staff, and his officers were gathered about the great war maps, tracing out the lines of the conflict from press accounts as they were received. President Wilson visited acting Secretary Crowell and there is no doubt that he was told just what General Pershing had accomplished and what might be expected to develop from this blow. Uses Foch's Pincer Tactics. First reports were vague. They told merely that the American army had launched an attack around the St. Mihiel salient, the only sharp thrust toward the heart of France that remained to the German leaders to show for their offensive efforts since the war began. It seemed possible that the objective of the attack was Metz, just beyond the German border on the Moselle river. Later accounts made it clear, however, that for his first blow General Pershing had determined to employ the pincer tactics Marshal Foch has now used with repeated success in hurling the foe back from the Marne and out of the Piccardy and Flanders salients. The chance lay ready to the American leader's hand. The American attack, as it now shapes up, is a major action, it is said, and there is no doubt that the strongest American forces yet employed are engaged. Possibly a quarter of a million American troops either are in action or in close reserve. YANKEE DRIVE PERILS INDUSTRIES ON RHINE Campaign May Give Germany. Example of Wreck She Has Wrought in Belgium. Washington, Sept. 13.—Launching of America's drive in the Toul sector, where probably a million Yanks are concentrated, may mean the beginning of General Pershing's forecasted campaign of destruction against the German industrial centers on the Rhine. It is known that systematic destruction of the Rhine industries has been long urged. It has been felt here that the best opportunity of giving Germany an example of the work she has wrought in Belgium and Northern France lay in a campaign across the Rhine from the American's concentration point between the Meuse and the Moselle. SOCIALISTS PROTEST FOOD SUPPLY SYSTEM Call German Chancellor's Attention to Extremely Serious Condition. London, Sept. 13.—The German Socialist party board and the general committee of trades unions has addressed a memorandum to Chancellor von Hertling which, according to a dispatch from Amsterdam to the Central News agency, says: "The increasing distress which exists in all parts of the state and among all classes regarding the supply of victuals and which is expressed in bitter complaints and demands upon us, has induced us to call your attention to the extremely serious condition under which the greatest part of the population is forced to live." M. David F. Houston, Secretary of Agriculture has just completed a trip through the west and northwest during which he made a survey of crop conditions. He was accompanied over part of his trip by John H. Rich, president of the Ninth Federal Reserve bank. SEIZES GERMAN NAVAL BASE UNITED STATES TAKES PRP ERTY IN VIRGIN ISLANDS. Washington, Sept. 13.—A potential German naval base in the Virgin islands at St. Thomas has been seized by Allen Property Custodian Palmett and will be used for the needs of the American navy and customs department. The base consists of land, buildings, docks, warehouses, large water tanks and cisterns, lighters, loading paraphernalia and coaling facilities, formerly owned by the Hamburg line. Mr. Palmer said Germany considered that the marine plant admitted of possibilities as a naval base, as "was shown by the fact that their principal building commanding the harbor is of reinforced concrete and the plaza in front of it is said to have an eight-foot foundation of concrete, fit for gun emplacements. After the United States acquired the island from Denmark and when it appeared that it would declare war on Germany, Mr. Palmer said, the Hamburg-American line agent, who also was the German consul, "sold" the plant to the line's lawyer, a Danish citizen named Jorgensen. The sole consideration mentioned was a note for $210,000, which Jorgensen was said to have given the German company. This note was payable three months after date and renewable every three months until after the war and bore no interest, Mr. Palmer said. GERMAN PEOPLE ARE BECOMING SKEPTICAL No Longer Believe When Von Hindenburg and Von Ludendorff Cry "Victory." Stockholm, Sept. 13.—A high German personage, interviewed by the newspaper Politken, was quoted as saying: "The German people are waking up to an unexpected spiritual crisis. The people no longer believe when Hindenburg and Ludendorff cry 'victory.' German soldiers are simply tired and want to go home." GAIN FIVE MILES AND TAKE 8,000 PRISONERS General Pershing Reports on First Day's Operations of American Troops. Washington, Sept. 13. — American troops operating in the St. Mihiel sector made considerable gains, General Pershing reported in his commune to the War department. Already 8,000 prisoners have been counted and the movement is still in progress. FRENCH REPORTED TO HAVE RETAKEN ST. MIHIEL American Troops Occupy Four Villages in Course of Their Speedy Adyance. With the American Army on the Lorraine Front, Sept. 13.—St. Mihiel has been recaptured by the French, according to the unofficial information here. The Americans gained possession of the villages of Nonaard, Pannes, Bouillonville and Thiaucourt. ODD FELLOWS HOLD SUCCESSFUL MEET NOEL ELECTED GRAND MASTER GEORGIA DELEGATION RECOGNIZED. W. F. Francis of St. Paul Elected Deputy Grand Master. Special to The Twin City Star:—New York City (Manhattan Casino) Sept. 9, 1918—The 19th Biennial session of the Movable Committee of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America met here today with Perry W. Howard of Mississippi, presiding and W. T. Francis and Chas. E. Mitch- J. B. W. T. FRANCIS ell of St. Paul, Minn., and Charleston, W. Va., respectively as secretaries. After short but impressive ceremonies of welcome and response the delegates entered diligently upon the dispatch of the regular business. The session was marked by the lack of any lost energy and thoroughly demonstrated the determination of the delegates to carefully care for the important work which conditions demanded. There were 282 delegates present representing the lodges in the following States: W. Va., Delaware, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Tennessee, New Jersey and Georgia. There was much interesting discussion on the following legislation that came before the meeting: The incorporation of the G. U. O. O. F., in the District of Columbia under the laws of Congress. A heated discussion on the discontinuance of the Odd Fellows Journal was finally referred to the S. C. of M. with the recommendation that the same be abolished. A patriotic resolution—depicting the wonderful history of the Black Soldiers and "pledging our last drop of blood and our last penny to our Country" including the special direction to the Sub-Committee of Management "to make sale of the $8,000 of certificates of indebtedness owned by the Order and to add a sufficient amount to net a sum of $15,000 and invest the same in The Fourt Liberty Loan Bonds"—was passed. The invitation of the city of Wilmington, Del., won over Chicago as the next place of meeting in 1920. Atlantic City was also mentioned. The Committee on Credentials reported the entire delegation from the State of Georgia as regular and accredited representatives and a beautiful demonstration by the B. M. C., was then witnessed which included a call for a speech by the Hon. Benj. J. Davis, who was escorted to the platform by a special committee amid tremendous applause. It was a wonderfully enthusiastic ovation. He responded in the most excellent speech ever delivered before any session of the B. M. C., and was interrupted continually by evidences of the great esteem which the entire body entertained for him. The B. M. C. refused to accept any social entertainment on account of the state of war, even though New York and her famous hospitality was manifested in a strong desire to furnish same. The election resulted as follows: Grand Master, John S. Noel, Charleston, W. Va.; Deputy Grand Master, W. T. Francis, St. Paul, Minn.; Grand Secretary, Robt. J. Nelson, Harrisburg, Penn.; Grand Treasurer, Chas. Colbourne, Wilmington, Del.; Grand Directors: W. T. Andrews, South Carolina; J. G. Robinson, Knoxville, Tenn.; W. P. Kemp, Detroit, Michigan; Wm. Cornelius, New York, N. Y.; J. Anthony Josey, Madison, Wis.; Auditors: Chas. E. Mitchell, Institute, W. Va.; R. E. Warner, New York, N. Y.; and Isaac H. Nutter, Atlantic City, N. J.; Grant Attorney, Percy W. Howard, Jackson, Miss.; Delegate to England, W. L. Houston, Washington, D.C. Before leaving for his home the Grand Master, John S. Noel, made the following statement to your representative: "We will enter at once upon a vigorous and concerted effort to recruit our membership, replenish our treasury, harmonize our factions and place the G. U. O. F. again upon the high pinnacle it formerly occupied." The Grand Household elected the following officers: M. W. G. S., Mammie Halley; R. W. G. S., Sigenia Henderson; G. W. R., Ola M. Walkers; G. W. T. and W. G. D., Ida Davis, Annie Croon. Grand Usher, Lena Evans; Grand Chamberlain, Mary B. English; Grand Shepherd, Lizzie Rucker and Grand Prelate, Annie Freeman. PERILS RHINE INDUSTRIES American Drive May Have Far-Reaching Results. Washington, Sept. 13.—Launching of America's drive in the Toul sector, where probably a million Yanks are concentrated, may mean the beginning of General Pershing's forecasted campaign of destruction against the German industrial centers on the Rhine. It is known that systematic destruction of the Rhine industries has been long urged. It has been felt here that the best opportunity of giving Germany an example of the work she has wrought in Belgium and Northern France lay in a campaign across the Rhine from the American's concentration point between the Meuse and the Moselle. BOSTON WINS 1918 PENNANT Chicago Cubs Are Defeated in Sixth Game of Series. Fenway Park, Boston, Sept. 13.—The Boston Red Sox are the nonessential world's series champions of 1918. They defeated the Chicago Cubs by a score of 2 to 1 in a hot game which was replete with fine fielding plays. Flack's error in the third erased the National league champions from the world series picture, the last to be shown on the baseball screen until the great war is over. The score by innings: Chicago ..... 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1- Boston ..... 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 x-2 Batteries—Chicago, Tyler and Killefer; Boston, Mays and Schang. PLANS MORE SLACKER RAIDS Attorney General Will Not Use Soldiers or Sailors. Washington, Sept. 13.—Full responsibility for the recent slacker raids in New York and adjoining cities has been assumed by Attorney General Gregory, who promises continuance of the round-ups, but without use of soldiers, sailors and members of the American Protective Association to make arrests. In a letter to President Wilson, made public, the attorney general said the latter practice which was criticized so severely in the Senate last week, was illegal, ill-judged, and without his authority, but was prompted by "excess of zeal for the public good." USING "ORANGE" 'GAS BOMBS With the British Armles in France, Sept. 13. — Just before the British launched their attack on enemy trenches northwest of Pelizelre, below Gouzeaucourt, the Germans for the first time employed a new kind of projectile in an effort to drive the New Zealand troops from nearby positions. The projectiles, which were about the size of oranges, were fired at short range in salvos of from 200 to 300 each. These projectiles burst into flame as they hit the ground, and gave off gas. FRENCH RETAKE ST. MIHIEL Report Comes Unofficially From the American Front. With the American Army on the Lorraine Front, Sept. 13.—St. Michel has been recaptured by the French, according to the unofficial information here. The Americans gained possession of the villages, of Nonsard, Pannes, Boullonville and Thiaucourt. Governor Philipp Wins. Milwaukee, Aug. 13.—Governor E. L. Phillip has won the Republican gubernatorial race over Senator Roy P. Wilcox a plurality of 652 official returns from every preclutch in the state announced show. The final vote is Phillip, 71,595; Wilcox, 70,943; Titemore, 45,468. Minerals Bill Passed. Washington, Sept. 13.—With minor amendments the bill providing government stimulation of production and distribution of minerals needed in the prosecution of the war, was passed by the Senate without a record vote. A similar measure has passed the House and differences now will be adjusted in conference. WASHINGTON CITY SIDELIGHTS Loads of Fun at the Zoo During Feeding Time WASHINGTON.—If you are fortunate enough to strike the zoo about three o'clock, feeding time, you will find plenty to amuse you. The bears manifest great signs of hunger, striding back and forth in their dens, setting up great bear cries and striking their long claws across the bars of their is not an easy task, especially when it must be done from the outside of the cage. But with the aid of a long iron bar, with which sundry thumps are administered on the seemingly concrete head of the bear, the unlawfully selzed bread finally goes to the right bear. The baby hippopotamus, growing bigger every day, is another favorite animal. During the recent hot days both baby and mahman enjoyed themselves eating hay, seemingly unmindful of the heat. One day last week a young woman with a scientific turn of mind experimented with potato chips and their availability as animal food. With a big bag of potato chips she went through the zoo "trying them out" on the animals. Some animals liked the chips and others turned up their noses at them. Animals, it may be remarked, really turn up their noses at food for which they do not care. Some of the monkeys eat potato chips, the experiment showed, while other brands of monkeys will have nothing to do with them. The exact result of the experiment the young woman refused to make public. She said she was saving the information for an article, in which she would incorporate further experiments with pickles. "Why not," I suggested, "try out an ukulele on the animals?" So if you happen to see a young lady plunking on an ukulele, and singing to the polar bears the next time you go out to the zoo don't get alarmed. Salvage Section of Red Cross Doing Good Work Salvage Section of Red Cross Doing Good Work FOUR stray cats, two dogs, two canaries, an organ, four baby carriages, a set of bedroom furniture and a crate of eggs are only part of the things that have poured into the salvage section of the District Red Cross, of which their waste paper and send it to the salvage department hereafter instead of selling it. Other firms of the city have promised to do likewise. All the money raised by sales of salvaged articles goes into the District chapter of the Red Cross for war necessities and for the civilian fund. This fund takes care of dependents of the boys in service. Many offers of aid come to Mrs. Dougherty of the salvage committee. I. Rosenburg, the traffic policeman at Fourteenth and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, offered to drive his brother's truck all day Sunday. At least 500 tinkoff collecting boxes have been scattered throughout the city in shops, restaurants and all places where tinkoff is apt to be discarded. These boxes are plainy marked for the salvage section of the Red Cross. Twenty pounds of tinkoff were collected by Polceman Larrick, alone. All Because Small Boy Followed Jack-o'-Lantern All Because Small Boy Followed Jack-o'-Lantern THIS is about a Jack-o'-lantern journey which a boy took one starless night. If you have lived in the country where Jack flickers his sinister gleams over the marsh, you will know exactly how it happened that the boy, lost in came to earth with withered feet that could never walk, and a back that could never uncrumple, the people around said it was God's judgment—as if they personally knew. So Adaline came here and worked her poor splendid best until the baby's soap box became a cradle and then a cot, and after that a wheel chair and after that a casket—white, with shiny handles and fringe. You may have known Adaline professionally, because her baskets of wash went into the very best families until a few weeks ago, when she retired from business permanently. And now she isn't going to do anything in this world but sleep beside the crumpled-up boy in a green place under a tree. Which makes one glad for Adaline that there is another world for her to go to where she will have learned by this time that: "Greater love hath no man that he lay down his life for a friend." "Weaker Sex" Doing Its Part to Help Win the War "Weaker Sex" Doing Its Part to Help Win the War THIS is the day of the farmerette, conductorette, clerkette and woman munition-worker. The "win-the-war" woman is as inevitable a bit of the daily news as it is inevitable that the Yanks will keep on driving until Fritz in this city of more appointments than disappointments was that of a woman, Miss Mary Van Kleeck, who rubbed her eyes one morning and read the news that she had become chief of the new women industry division of the United States department of labor. Being all that, which is equivalent to being generalissimo of all women who have their sleeves up for Uncle Sam, "General" Van Kleeck found also that she was the only woman with a seat on the national war labor policies board. A woman, Miss W. Wellborn—"Major Billy" Wellborn of the provost marshal general's office—dispenses more information regarding the operation of the draft than any other individual in the country. No local or district draft board in any city tells so many men "where they're at" as the little "major." When the keeper comes, with his wheelbarrow of bread, the fun begins. The keeper's aim is to give an equal number of loaves to each bear, but the pig in the bear sometimes upsets this calculation. When one big hog—I mean bear—grabs twice as many loaves as is his due, it is up to the keeper to make him give up the extra loaves. This is not an easy task, especially when it cage. But with the aid of a long from ministered on the seemingly concrete bread finally goes to the right bear. The baby hippopotamus, growing animal. During the recent hot days I selves eating hay, seemingly unmindful. One day last week a young woman mented with potato chips and their av bag of potato chips she went through animals. Some animals liked the chai at them. Animals, it may be remarked which they do not care. Some of the monkeys eat potato other brands of monkeys will have not of the experiment the young woman I She said she was saving the information incorporate further experiments "Why not," I suggested, "try out a So if you happen to see a young la to the polar bears the next time you go Salvage Section of Red FOUR stray cats, two dogs, two can set of bedroom furniture and a crab that have poured into the salvage sect their waste paper and send it to the s selling it. Other firms of the city have pro ralised by sales of salvaged articles go Cross for war necessities and for the dependents of the boys in service. Many offers of aid come to Mrs. L. Rosenburg, the traffic policeman at northwest, offered to drive his brother. At least 500 tinfoll collecting box city in shops, restaurants and all place These boxes are plainly marked for Twenty pounds of tinfoll were collected All Because Small Boy THIS is about a Jack-o'-lantern journ If you have lived in the country over the marsh, you will know exacti the dark and mistaking the light for a candle in a cabin window, followed on and on until the squashy mud under the cat-tails would have hired him except that Adaline heard him call. Also, if you had known how the virtuous neighborhood treated Adaline—who was only a poor white—because of—but that is her own affair—you might have wondered why she should have risked her life, but some people are that way. Anyhow, the boy was saved, but when the baby came to earth with withered feet the could never uncrumble, the people are they personally knew. So Adaline came here and worked soap box became a cradle and then a after that a casket—white, with shiny You may have known Adaline I wash went into the very best famil retired from business permanently. A in this world but sleep beside the cru tree. Which makes one glad for Adaline to go to where she will have learned "Greater love hath no man that he "Weaker Sex" Doing Its THIS is the day of the farmerette munition worker. The "win-the-wed daily news as it is inevitable that the OUTA TH' WAY in this city of more appointments than Miss Mary Van Kleeck, who rubbed her that she had become chief of the new States department of labor. Being all that, which is equivalent who have their sleeves up for Uncle that she was the only woman with a board. A woman, Miss W. Wellborn—"T marshal general's office—dispenses most of the draft than any other individual draft board in any city tells so many "major." WALTERS must be done from the outside of the bear, with which sundry thumps are addead of the bear, the unlawfully seized bigger every day, is another favorite both baby and mainma enjoyed them of the heat. with a scientific turn of mind experi-vallability as animal food. With a big h the zoo "trying them out" on the lips and others turned up their noses, really turn up their noses at food for chips, the experiment showed, while ning to do with them. The exact result refused to make public. information for an article, in which she with pickles. an ukulele on the animals?" dry plunking on an ukulele, and singing out to the zoo don't get alarmed. Cross Doing Good Work arles, an organ, four baby carriages, a rate of eggs are only part of the things on of the District Red Cross, of which Mrs. John Allan Dougherty is chairman. Two outfits for tiny babies were among the salvage. One bundle of clothing had never been used. It was plain and coarse but complete to a cake of soap. The other little bundle held clothes of some child that had died. A battered eyeless doll accompanied the little worn clothes. E. H. Droop & Son sent word to Mrs. Dougherty that they would bale salvage department hereafter instead of immed to do likewise. All the money es into the District chapter of the Red civilian fund. This fund takes care of Dougherty of the salvage committee. Fourteenth and Pennsylvania avenues is truck all day Sunday. es have been scattered throughout the es where tinfoil is apt to be discarded. the salvage section of the Red Cross. l by Polliceman Larrick, alone. Followed Jack-o'-Lantern hey which a boy took one starless night. where Jack flickers his shiister gleams how it happened that the boy, lost in at could never walk, and a back that und said it was God's judgment—as it her poor splendid best until the baby's cot, and after that a wheel chair and handles and fringe. professionally, because her baskets of es until a few weeks ago, when she and now she isn't going to do anything ample-up boy in a green place under a be that there is another world for her by this time that: "lay down his life for a friend." Part to Help Win the War conductorette, clerkette and woman "woman is as inevitable a bit of the Yanks will keep on driving until Fritz Hun finds himself with his back to the last wall in Berlin. Everybody, by this time, realizes how well women are doing their bit in the ranks of the home army—the army that makes the very necessary work of our boys "over there" possible. It would be well if everybody could be brought to realize also that America has a few women Foches and Halgs and Pershings. The most important of all government appointments announced lately disappointments was that of a woman, or eyes one morning and read the news women industry division of the United it to being generalissimo of all women Sam, "General" Van Kleeck found also seat on the national war labor policies Major Billy" Wellborn of the provost are information regarding the operation in the country. No local or district men "where they're at" as the little BY CUN CAN PUB NT. Photo by Western Newspaper Union CAPTAIN TELLS HOW HE HALTED ITALIAN FLIGHT --- New York.—Back of the meager official dispatch announcing the award by the Italian government of its silver medal for valor, virtually the highest military recognition that can come to an Italian soldier, is one of the most thrilling and romantic episodes of the entire war; one which, in fact, may be said to have had a distinct and definite bearing upon the success of the Italian arms. The cable message announcing the award, and which was published in America a few days ago, read: "Awarded to First Lieut. (he later received his capalncy) Francesco Mario Guardabassi of Perugia, while on the staff of the commander of division. Energetic co-operator of the high command of the division, First Lieutenant Guardabassi gave an admirable proof of determination, energy and bravery in a very difficult circumstance during the drive from the Carso to the Plave, firmly checking a sudden and threatening panic aroused among the troops, Carso-Tagliamento, Bridge of Latisana, 26 October, 1917." Captain (then first lieutenant) Guardabassi, by his action, prevented the Italian retreat from the Carso to the Plave from becoming a disorderly rout and transformed it into an orderly retirement, which enabled the Italian forces to reform and to make their position on the Plave impregnable. It was Captain Guardabassi who, standing virtually alone on the bridgehead of Latisana, inspired the troops of the Third army to hold their ground when overwhelmed with fear and panic. Is Here on Special Mission. Captain Guardabassi, who at the time was al-de-camp of General Petillo, divisional commander in the Third army of Italy, in the last few months has become a familiar figure in New York. Following his achievements on the Tagliamento he was called to Rome and, because of his wide knowledge of America and Americans, was sent to the United States on a special mission from the Italian government. Captain Guardabassi was persuaded to tell the story of how he won the decoration. It is best told in his own words: "You can imagine the spirit of our army last October," said he, "when our generals of the Third army announced that we were to fall back. We had worked so hard to establish our line on the Tagliamento, and we were so proud. Now the orders came that we were to get back on the Plave. There were no finer fellows in the world than in the Third army, but a wave of discouragement swept through the ranks. Were we to be beaten? "The Plave line was stronger—it was our natural line. There we could hold off the Austrians coming down from the north and prevent their breaking into the Italian plains. It was only 40 miles back yet our army, none of us, could realize this. It was a retreat. And it became more and more difficult to keep up the soldiers' morale, to hold them together. "The Third army numbered 400,000. It was reduced during the campaign from 400,000 to 70,000, but that was its size when the retreat was ordered. There were complications in the retreat, for down from the northwest began to come detachments from the Second army, mingling with our men, tending to produce disorder. "I shall never forget how it rained during those days. The Carso-Tagliamento region is a marshy country. Where we were was not far from the sea. In the retreat we had to keep to the roads. This made our falling back all the harder. "I could never have done what I had to do do it not been for my general, General Petillo, and the fact that I was his aid-de-camp. Remember that, besides the hurriedly retreating soldiers pouring along the roads everywhere, disheartened and fearful, the country people by thousands were retreating. Nobody knew what might happen. The feeling was growing that the war was lost. That we would soon make a new stand and a brilliant one along the Piave and later retrieve everything nobody realized. You could not have told them that. Is Here on Special Mission. Rain Makes Retreat Difficult. "Fortunately, my general and I were close to a very important crossing of the Tagliamento, the bridge at Latisano. Marshes were on every hand. In reality there were two bridges, a railroad bridge and one for foot passengers. Soldiers and people were pouring over the latter. It was seven o'clock in the morning. The raildriven air was filled with a sense of the unexpected and of gloom. At any moment our men were likely to break into panic. "Suddenly from out of nowhere, down the rails, came a locomotive, a locomotive alone, crowded with soldiers. They were waving and yelling. There was no sign of a train. I never imagined so many men could get on a locomotive before. Cry of Austrian Cavalry Raised. "The locomotive shot over the railroad bridges. It disappeared, leaving behind a great uneness and added depression. Then the cry arose, The Austrian cavalry." "That cry increased. Everybody took it up. It spread through the ranks of hurriedly marching soldiers, it swept through the disordered groups of country people crowded in among them; it was half believed, then believed, then it grew to be a certainty. Nobody knew, and the doubt made the fear. The panic began. "I did not know whether the Austrian cavalry was coming or not, but I did know that this panic must be checked and at once. I sprang forward through the soldiers, and ran to the front of the bridge. "You fools,' I yelled out, and again and again I said it, waving my arms. 'You fools, get into line! The Aus- knowledge of America came to him both from the many Americans he met in Paris during his career as an artist and also while a member of the Metropolitan Opera company here. He has been in America many times and enjoys the friendship of the most prominent figures in the social life of New York. 500,000 CAPTIVES ARE FREED Berne.—More than 500,000 prisoners, victims of the war, were exchanged and returned to their home lands up to the middle of last month by the intervention and good offices of Switzerland, says the Bund, the mouthpiece of the Swiss government, in a plea for a more generous and reciprocal treatment by the belligerents. After the war had begun Switzerland organized an international bureau of information for prisoners of war, with its seat at Geneva. This bureau forwarded information to the relatives of prisoners of war and shipped food and delicacies to the prisoners themselves. As early as October, 1914, Switzerland suggested to the belligerents the exchange of prisoners severely wounded. The pope became interested in this matter and supported the efforts of Switzerland. In February, 1915, an agreement was reached, regarding the conditions of exchange. Switzerland placed the hospital trains of its own army at the disposal of the belligerents for the transportation of the wounded. The agreement was first entered into by France and Germany. Later Austria and Italy accepted the same terms. Early in 1916 the Swiss federal council, aided by the pope, succeeded in bringing about an agreement permitting the internment of severely wounded and sick prisoners of war, civil as well as military, within Switzerland. The Swiss underwent to manage this vast work of charity. Agreement Is Reached. Later the Swiss federal council, aided by the international Red Cross at Geneva, succeeded in inducing the belligerents to again respect the international agreement regarding hospital and sanitary field workers. International law demands the immediate discharge of members of sanitary detachments when taken prisoner. This law was disregarded by belligerents, but Switzerland's entreaties and admonitions put a stop to the practice and led to the liberation of these prisoners. Finally the agreement to exchange the permanently disabled was reached in March of last year. Efforts of the Swiss federal council led to the acceptance of this agreement by France, Germany and Belgium. It meant the repatriation of all prisoners of war permanently disabled to an extent Agreement Is Reached. trian cavalry is not coming. That is a lie!" I had to be believed. I had to make them believe me. "It took hours, two, three, nearly four. I never left the bridge. I shouted and shouted. It was forcing an idea through the heads of a hundred thousand men. "Why the soldiers and the country people did not sweep me down into the river, trample me, kill me in their excitement, I do not know. All I knew was that the pane must be stopped. And it was. Before the morning was over the troops were moving in an orderly way. Proud of His Silver Medal. "That was why the government gave me a silver medal. I am proud of it—more proud than I have ever been of anything." Captain Guardabassi is a member of the Italian Grenadier guards, composed of six-footers and recruited from the best families of Italy. So heavy have been the losses of the Grenadier guards that they have been made over three times. Captain Guardabassi is one of the very few survivors of the first detachment of the Grenadier guards that at the beginning of the war went into action. He began his military career as a private; was quickly promoted to corporal, and within four months became a second lieutenant. Previous to the declaration of war by Italy on the central empires, Captain Guardabassi was an artist and had a studio in Paris which was frequented by many prominent Americans. At the outbreak of the war he immediately closed his studio. His knowledge of America came to him both from the many Americans he met in Paris during his career as an artist and also while a member of the Metropolitan Opera company here. He has been in America many times and enjoys the friendship of the most prominent figures in the social life of New York. which would preclude their ever joining the army again. Also tuberculosis prisoners, those clinically cured as well as those still needing treatment, were to be repatriated. Following this the scope of the repatriation program was vastly extended when France, Germany and Belgium agreed to exchange all prisoners of war forty-eight years of age and older who had been interned more than eighteen months. This applied to privates and noncommissioned officers only. Commissioned officers were to be interned in Switzerland. And lastly another agreement was brought about by the efforts of the Swiss government. It still further extended the scope of the exchange conditions. All civil prisoners were to be freed. Many Return to Homes. The freeing and exchanging of these prisoners has been in progress for some time. Long trains filled with these former soldiers are passing through Switzerland every day in both directions, taking these unfortunate victims back to their old homes. Up to the middle of last month more than 500,000 prisoners of war had passed through Switzerland on their way to liberty. Some of these soldiers were in a most pitiful state. The people of Switzerland played the part of the good Samaritan by feeding, clothing and consoling these poor sufferers. In addition Switzerland has been the connecting link in mail communication between belligerent countries. Up to the first of June Switzerland without charge transported 19,796,000 letters and cards to prisoners of war, 457,000 parcels weighing no more than two pounds, 414,679,000 letters and cards in transit, 19,526,000 small parcels in transit, 6,364,000 parcels containing bread sent to Germany and Austria, 78,316,000 parcels weighing up to ten pounds and 9,489,000 money orders transmitting an aggregate amount of $35,000,000. Since the beginning of 1916 Switzer, land has been harboring continuously from 20,000 to 30,000 interneprisoners of war needing medical treatment and hospital care. Lately their number has never been less than 30,000. All these interneprisoners were visited by their relatives, adding 40,000 people on the average to the number of consumers, or about 1 per cent of the domestic population. (By Rev. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D. Teacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (Copyright, 1918, by Western Newspaper Union.) (May be used with missionary application.) LESSON TEXTS—Matthew 5:13-16; 28:18-20; Acts 15:9-15. LDEDEN TEXT—Go ye into all the world. And preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:16. DEVOTIONAL READING—Philippians 8:5-16. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR TEACHERS—Numbers 10:29; Psalms 86:3; Isaiah 6:8; Daniel 12:3; Luke 22:32; Romans 1:14; Phillipians 2:4-16; James 5:19-20. I. The Disciple's Relation to the World (Matt. 5:13-16). Christ saves with a definite purpose. The character of the subjects of the Kingdom is set forth in the Beatitudes. He gives a character which will wield an influence. The whole mass of mankind is shown in the Scriptures to be corrupt, and the whole world in darkness. The disciples are to live such lives as will purify and enlighten. Their responsibilities are set forth under the figures of salt, light, and a city. 1. "We are the salt of the earth" (v. 13). Salt is that which is opposed to corruption. It prevents the progress of corruption. The properties of salt are (1) Penetrating; (2) Purifying; (3) Preserving. Being salt, the disciples of Christ should penetrate, purify, and preserve society. Seeing on every hand the festering corruption of humanity, our responsibility is clearly set before us. The Christian should not go into seclusion. He should remain in the world, but not be a part of it. Let us be sure that as salt we do not lose our saltness. Christians cannot do good after they cease being good. 2. "Ye are the light of the world" (v. 14). Light illuminates and warns. Its gift is guidance. This world is cold and dark. Many are the pitfalls and snakes set by the devil. Christians should so live, let their light so shine, as to prevent the unwary ones from falling into them. They should guide the lost ones of earth so that they may find the path that leads back home to the Heavenly Father's house. 3. The city set on a hill (v. 14). By a city is suggested a governmental and social order. Christian character and service should be so as to give the influence of the hill-lifted city. Christianity was not intended to be hidden, but to be made so conspicuous as not to be hidden, the grand objective being to glorify God the Heavenly Father (v. 16). 11. The Disciples' Commission (Matt. 28:18-20). 1. What it is (v. 18). It is to teach, to make disciples. Christ's death on the cross and triumphant resurrection provided salvation for the world. "God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). This great fact must be proclaimed to the world. The great commission is backed by the urgency of human need and divine love and compassion for this need. The disciples are to administer baptism in the name of the Trinity to those who believe, and teach them to observe all things which Christ commanded. 2. Its scope—all nations (v. 19). It is as wide as the world, and this obligation lasts until all the world is evangelized. 3. Its sustaining power—"all power is given" (v. 18). The divine energy is back of all those who go. Since he is with those who go the enterprise cannot fall. Opposition of the devil, sickness and death cannot thwart, because it is backed by divine energy. 4. The superintending providence—"I am with you" (v. 20). Though the disciples may be scattered far and wide, the divine Christ is always present to comfort, guide and sustain. This presence is guaranteed to the end of the age. III. Paul called to Macedonia to Preach (Acts 16:6-15). 1. Circumstances of (vv. 6-8). While pushing on the work of evangelization on his second missionary journey, the Spirit forbade Paul to preach further in Asia. Doors being thus closed, there was nothing to do but to go down to Troas. The guidance of the Spirit is as much by closing doors as opening them. 2. How called (vv. 9-13). It was by vision of a man from Macedonia saying: "Come over and help us." 3. What called to do (v. 10). 4. First-fruits of Paul's ministry in Europe (vv. 14, 15). Love of the Father God is my father and I am his child. He has a father's heart, and I can count on the tender affections of that heart in the midst of all my feebleness and need. He loves me not because of what I am able to do, but because I am his child.—McIntosh. Word of God. The word of God will stand a thousand readings; and he who has gone over it most frequently is the surest of finding new wonders there.-J. Hamilton. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Entered in the Post Office at Minneapolis as second class matter. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Subscription by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR .....$2.00 SIX MONTHS .....$125 THREE MONTHS .....$.65 Months, or 1 year contracts. We do not run free ads, or over-run the time contracted for by our advertisers. 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If you have something you want published—send it in. The other will find its way. NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR RACE REPRESENTATION IN SETTLEMENT OF WAR. The National Equal Rights League, Rev. Byron Gunner, Hillburn, N. Y., President, Wm. Monroe Trotter, Boston, Mass., Secretary Thomas Walker, Esq., 506 5th, Washington, Treasurer, Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett, 3005 State Street, Chicago, Chairman of committee of Arrangements, earnestly requests and invites the Colored people of every community where this paper circulates to send delegates to its 11th annual meeting in Chicago, Sept. 17-19, 1918 to consider and plan the speedy organizing of the race all over the country for protection or rights with the special end in view of securing race men and women delegated by a national race body as representatives for the race to negotiate for the abolition of caste, segregation, disfranchisement and lynching with the nations warring against Germany in the final settlement of world conditions. Every person attending is requested to secure a credential from some colored civic organization or lodge, or church, and the League especially urges that citizens from Equal Rights Democracy Leagues or citizens committees which shall hold meetings and send citizen delegates. Every Colored citizen has full authority to act on this invitation. Let us meet in Chicago to organize for world democracy. Colored America on to Chicago. Show your strength. NATIONAL EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE. SELFISHNESS IS DISLOYALTY. Any person, who seeks honor or personal gain in connection with any war activities is a war profiteer, and is guilty of the worst form of disloyalty. Every personal sacrifice is a patriotic effort. It is the duty of every honest citizen to do his best to bear the Nation's burden without complaint. This is no time for obstructionists. Those who have grievances may complain, in order that better progress may be made. The slacker and chronic kicker is always a detriment. While petitions of redress to proper authorities will always command respect and investigation, let us not forget that every one is asked to do his share to win this war. There is a satisfaction in having done our duty. There is honor enough for us all, if we do that which is expected of us. The patriot knows no self-preservation, the profiteer no self-sacrifice. UNCLE SAM IS CALLING FOR YOUR FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN ANSWER WITH CASH AND CONFIDENCE. HERE IT IS. Wanted—A live, honest, correspondent and agent. Apply to Twin City Star. CALL FOR LIBERTY MEETING. A. B. President Gunner Appeals to Colored Americans to Assemble at Chicago in September to Deliberate on Organization by Colored Americans to Get World Democracy. To Meet in Chicago Sept. 17 to 19, 1918 Hillburn, N. Y., August 3, 1918. Dear Fellow Colored Americans: The National Liberty Congress which recently convened in the city of Washington, fully accomplished its avowed aim and object, viz: "To press the just claims of Colored American citizens to share in the world democracy, and to take positive measures to secure from the Government guarantee of the abolition of disfranchisement and of all caste discriminations, civil and political." Expressed in plain uncompromising English, our just grievances were brought squarely before the House of Representatives, and before the American people, by said Liberty Congress, and were made a prominent and permanent part of the Congressional Records. (June 29, 1918.) It seems providentially fortunate therefore, that this note-worthy achievement on the part of the Liberty Congress is to be so soon followed by the Eleventh Annual Convention of the National Equal Rights League, to be held in September, in the city of Chicago. Our League is to convene in one of the most wide-awake political and social centres in the United States and during a most critical period in the world's conflict. From this important centre we shall urge our people to remain loyal to our country and to the cause of humanity. We mean to stand by Old Glory to the death; we intend also to contend to the death, if need be, for an equal share in that same democracy for which so many thousands of brave Colored Americans are cheerfully pouring out their life's blood. To secure these blessings to ourselves we must organize quickly those who are proscribed seeking to combat proscription. Therefore, let us get together for organization as a race to enforce our claims to world democracy. Every church, civic, educational, fraternal, political and business organization among our people, without regard to sect, sex or party, are invited to be represented in the Chicago convention by one, two or several delegates to deliberate on the organizing of our race for self-defense. An especial appeal is made for the quick formation of equal rights and democracy leagues or committees for the purpose of sending delegates to this national convention for race organization for liberty. Let every community join this Colored Liberty Organization Drive. Let us as a race get ready to enforce our claim to World Democracy as an issue of this world war. Pres. Nat'l Equal Rights League. We have never known two injustices to make anything right. The Saturday News has prospered by being as just to the white man as it has ever been to the Negro. We have never gone off half-cocked upon any proposition. Whenever we grope, we are in search of the truth. We want to be right and avoid as nearly as possible being wrong. We are not for the Negro right or wrong. We want him to be right. We complain because a majority of white people will always side with a white man when a question arises between him and one of our color; still certain colored newspapers, without making any investigation whatsoever as to the evidence, would have the entire Negro race do identically what they condemn the white people for doing. Because the white people do wrong is no reason why the Negroes should do wrong. The best preparedness to receive justice is to be just yourself—Hopkinsville (Ky.) Nows. "ENLIST OR WORK" CAMPAIGN. The military authorities intend to push the enlist or work campaign among the Negroes. There are many idlers who have no lawful means of support. They will be drafted into the industrial army. Get work, gentlemen of leisure, even if as a side line. SUBSCRIBERS WANTED — Make the Twin City Star a live and dependable weekly Negro newspaper by sending your subscription. SMOKE THE RELIABLE SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR THAT'S ALLI THE TWIN CITY STAR, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. TWO-MINUTE WAR TALKS Don't spend a lot of time thinking what is going to become of the Germans after we have won this war. When we get through with them they are going to have to do just what we tell them. The only thing for us to determine on now is that we will see that our victory is complete before we stop. They tell a story of a man whom nobody liked, who belonged to no church or lodge or club. SAGE OBSERVA The world contains an average men. Happiness is often the ing commonplace. A man may know a d and still not know its val. It sometimes happens bluntness is due to his sh The trouble with most they have to die to be ap When he died his neighbors wanted to know who would preach his funeral sermon, but no one could be found willing to do the job. Finally a man was found who agreed to say a few words at the grave rather than have him buried without any service. And this is what the man said: "Now you are dead and we are about to bury you, the best thing we can say for you is that we trust you have gone to the place where we speckes you ain't." The best wish that we can make for the Germans is that after we have licked them we trust they will be good without watching, but we expect to watch them for some time to come. The only real good German of the near future is the German who is put where he cannot do any harm.—C. F. Jones. SAYINGS OF THE SEAMSTRESS Folks ortn't to wait 'til they git to the bar of judgment before they give an account of themselves. They's always somebody to feel sorry for, who's got more than you have, if you'll only look around. It's easy enough to git hate out of your system when the trouble ain't your own. I reckon you better forgive my enemies and I'll forgive yours. Mebbe it's nice for a woman to be called an angel, but they ain't many people what has confidence in angels doing regular work; it's out of their sphere. You can go to a circus and enjoy seeing the man swallow a sword, but the minute I put a pin in my mouth, like dressmakers most in generally does, you git panicky. I'd ruther marry a sewer worker I understood according to my raising than to be worried to death for fear I'd leave my coffee spoon in my cup in front of a gentleman what looks down on me. My hand! Are you a-going to kill off all the men what acts up, unbalancedlike about other women? "Well," I says to Lonny (that's my husband) where would you git enough men to fight the war?"—Kansas City Star. POPULAR SCIENCE Nevada reports new maganese finds. Colorado is increasing copper output. Gypsum is now employed as a fertilizer. American peat fuel production is increasing. Peat has been found to be an excellent fertilizer. The British army spends $500,000 a year for the paste with which to polish the brass buttons on the soldiers' uniforms. The greatest meat eaters are the Australians, who before the war consumed an average of more than seven pounds per head weekly. AROUND THE WORLD California regulates fish prices. Hawaii will breed goats on a large scale. Jamaicans can raise two vegetable crops yearly. Berlin is threatened with typhus fever epidemic. English railroads are cutting down passenger train service. Alaska Eskimos sell furs and give the money to the Red Cross. Louison's telephone and telegraph wires extend to 74,500 miles overhead and 921,000 miles underground. BY THE OFFICE OWL It's the grave cases of the physician that benefit the undertakers. All the world's a circus ring, and each of us at times is clown. A regular man has to use a magnifying glass to see his own faults. A man thinks long and speaks short; a woman thinks short and speaks long. The world contains an oversupply of average men. Happiness is often the price of being commonplace. A man may know a dollar at eight and still not know its value. It sometimes happens that a man's bluntness is due to his sharpness. The trouble with most men is that they have to die to be appreciated. Some presidential timber is unavailable because it is too stiff to bend. There is electricity in a kiss, says a scientist. Certainly they can shock. Even the man whose reputation for veracity is unimpeachable cannot afford to lie. If a man draws a blank in a lottery he can tear up the ticket; but it's different in matrimony. There is always a breath of suspicion about the man who carries cloves in his vest pocket. Though a man may think himself popular with a widow, he must know that he isn't her first choice. Only true friends stand by you when you are under a cloud. Swarms of insects surround you when the sun shines. It's difficult to convince a man that his wife doesn't love him in the same old way as long as she continues to go through his pockets. FAMOUS SAYINGS Corn is the sinews of war.—Works. He did not care a button for it.—Works. Nothing is stronger than custom.—The Art of Love. Subject to a kind of disease, which at that time they called lack of money.—Works. They come to see; they come that they themselves may be seen.—The Art of Love. It is the mind that makes the man, and our vigor is in our immortal soul.—Metamorphoses. How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?—Works. Then I began to think that it is very true which is commonly said, that the one-half of the world knoweth not how the other half liveth.—Works. FLASHLIGHTS After a man has been secretary of some organization he usually quits hungering for office. The reason they say "a fool for luck" is because if a fool accomplishes anything he has to have luck. The man who has been too busy to be a friend usually finds the world just as busy when he needs one. Once in a while you run across an humble man who admits he would not make a good president of the United States. The reason there are two sides to every question is because there are usually two or more people interested in it. ..... WITH THE SAGES There is nothing little to the really great in spirit.—Dickens. Much of our life is spent in marring our own influence.—George Eliot. Excellence is never granted to a man, but as the result of labor.—Sir Joshua Reynolds. Individuality is everywhere to be spared and respected as the root of everything good.—Richter. How easily we accept fallacies, when we are looking for an excuse for not doing our full duty.—Eugene C. Foster. An inquisitive man is a creature naturally very vacant of thought itself, and therefore forced to apply to foreign assistance.—Steele. ABOUT PERSONS H. B. Bowly of Lebanon, N. J., survives a broken neck. 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A. C. P. that all members should wear a button showing their connection with this organization, that stands for the rights of our race. I have therefore in conformity with that desire received 100 buttons which will be sold to members at the small figure of thirty-five cents (35c) each. The button is very beautifully and artistically made and one which every member should be proud to wear. The Secretary will always have a number of these buttons with him and will take no offense if stopped on the street or anywhere else to purchase one. Let each member have a button. Wear it in a conspicuous place, be prepared to tell what it stands for when questioned and thus advertise the Association for the advancement of colored people. A general meeting will take place as early as is convenient and members are kindly asked to watch the Twin City Star for announcement. R. AUGUSTINE SKINNER. MANY NEGROES REGISTER. There were many Negroes among the registrants on September 12. Several of the representative men were included. Every one seemed proud that he was among those to be selected for service and appeared willing to make the supreme sacrifice uncomplainingly. A Cash Deposit Required on All Advertisements. Notices of Entertainment, etc. Must Be Accompanied by Cash. Let Your Dollar Do Its Duty! Mrs. Mitchell, 1828, 4th Ave So., has a desirable furnished room, will rent to lady or gentlemen. Conveniently located. Cars pass the door. Mr. Hamlet B. Rowe, secretary of Dickinson's Combined Shows, spent Monday in this city. He returned Tuesday to Warren, Ill., where they have an engagement at the County Fair. Mr. James D. Hardin is going to Seattle, Wash., to reside permanently. Mr. Hardin is a graduate chiropodist and will take up his profession. What has become of the Colored Y. M. C. A? Who knows? Mr. Sylvester W. Oliver is visiting friends at Camp Dodge and Des Moines. Undertaker Osa. A. Lawrence has entered the ministry. He was ordained a Baptist minister this week. Rev. Lawrence has applied for a commission as army chaplain. Howard Brady was a visitor from Camp Dodge this week. Mr. Howard Lewis returned to Camp Dodge this week. He was visiting his wife at 2817 Chicago Ave. Mrs. Ione E. Gibbs visited her three sons, Jasper, Hiram and Morris, who are in service at Camp Dodge. Mr. Geo. Hall was married to Miss E. M. Prewitt on Tuesday evening. There were several colored women employed at the State Fair this year. They gave very satisfactory service. Mrs. R. D. Bush had charge of the women workers and the management complimented her very highly on the appearance of the buildings which were cleaned by colored women. Mrs. A. W. Morris, 626 6th Ave. No. will leave for Vancouver, B. C., shortly, to join her husband, who has permanently located there. Mrs. Morris has a host of friends here and is an active church worker. Her departure is regretted. Dr. Valdo Turner has again entered the holy bonds of matrimony. Capt. Clarence Wigington was confined home several days with a severe cold. He was able to attend the entertainment by his company on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Monroe have moved from 814 Bassett place to 711 Lyndale Ave. No. Company D of the Home Guards is arranging for a big event at an early date. Hon. William T. Francis attended the B. M. C. of the Odd Fellows in New York City this week. He spent a while in Washington, D. C., in conference with Secretary Emmett J. Scott and other war officials. There is a chance for good indoor positions as bellmen by men or boys over or under the draft age. Steady work, choice board and good wages. Call Mr. Crowder, Main 5710. Do not waste your time making promises to our agents. Send your money by Express or Post Office Order or in cash or postage stamps. GOVERNOR PLEASED WITH REPORT. Gov. J. A. A. Burnquist received the report of Major J. H. Sherwood on his visit to Camp Dodge. He was much pleased and wanted publicity given to the fact that the boys from Minnesota had made such a splendid record and were doing so well. Capt. Warren E. Pugh, Camp Adjutant, issued an order that "Major J. H. Sherwood of the Minnesota Home Guards is authorized to visit within this Camp, to enter barracks and the Detention Camp and will be shown every courtesy." The Major found the boys in good health and had stood up well under every test. Few had been transferred to the venereal class and none found who could not read or write. The officers who were assigned in command of Minnesota boys were very proud. Several have been made non-commissioned officers and we have every right to be proud of the men from Minnesota. Rev. D. E. Beasley, of St. Paul, has moved to 1911 Fourth ave. S., in this city. Mrs. Emma Jeffrey has moved to 809 Fourth ave. N. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas have moved to 3021 1st Ave. S. Mrs. I. S. Bogle has secured quarters for her working girls at the residence of Mrs. John Cheatham. Mrs. Fashion Williams, the St. Paul dressmaker is assisting Madame Van Hook, 1006 Sixth Ave N. Send a dollar on your account, or get a new subscriber. The Star is THE PAPER. Secretaries of Lodges may send notices of their newly elected officers for free publication and office information. Rellable and intelligent agents always wanted to solicit business for THE TWIN CITY STAR; also correspondents in principal cities. A chance to earn a good living. Write The Twin City Star, Minneapolis. Editor Harry C. Smith, owner-editor and founder of the Cleveland, O., Gazette recently celebrated the 36th anniversary of that publication, which is familiarly known as The Old Reliable Gazette. He is a fearless and fair fighter for equal rights. He has never compromised for office nor surrendered for spoils—a real champion for race equality. Long live Harry Smith and The Gazette. There are some "agitators": ready to kick when they hear one side of any affair in which a Negro is involved. And these first kickers are the last workers for their race. The Public Safety order, to saloons on the day the boys left for Camp was absolutely impartial, but there are many who tried to raise the issue of prejudice. God save these reformers, for they know not what they do. HOME GUARD NOTICE 16TH BATTALION Co.'s C and D of Minneapolis. Company C—Regular drill nights every Monday and Friday. Assemble at 8 p. m. in Room 30, Courthouse. CAPT. GALE C. HILYER. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS SEE McDFW! for real estate. N. W. Nicollet 1534 JOSEPH YOUNG Loans on Real Estate and Chattles 818 Metropolitan Life Bldg. Minneapolis, Minn. HOUSE FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Five rooms, modern except heat, on car line. $11.00 per month. Call Main 2040. BELLMEN WANTED. Men and boys wanted for service as bellboys. Good wages. Choice board and hours. Call Main 5710, ask for Mr. Crowder. FOR RENT. Two rooms, furnished or unfurnished; suitable for light housekeeping or bedrooms. Mrs. Alice Brower, 2426 5th Ave. So. Call South 4474. NICE FRONT ROOM For Rent—Suitable for two; gentlemen preferred. Snelling and 4th Ave. car lines pass the door; good location; walking distance. Call So. 117 before noon. Mrs. E. A. Mitchell, 1828 4th Ave. So. MODERN FLAT FOR RENT. Modern Five Room Flat, 1st floor. Good location; walking distance. Apply J. S. Wright, Main Postoffice. Tel. N. W. 19 W. EVERY DAY is BARGAIN DAY at the ROOT & HAGEMAN STOKE, 407 Nicollet Ave. READ THIS CAREFULLY If you receive a newspaper by mail and do not wish to pay for it, just refuse it by informing your postman. Then it will be returned to the publisher and he will be notified to discontinue sending it. There is no reason why a person should pay for a paper forced on them, but every reason why it should be paid for when ordered and accepted. SEND IN YOUR NEWS --- THE TWIN CITY STAR. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. IF WE FAIL THE WORLD IS LOST American Soldiers Can Crush the Hun Only If Equipped by American Dollars. DUTY OF ALL IS CLEAR War More Than Armies—To Provide Food, Clothing, Weapons and Hundreds of Other Things Is Oppor- America is the Atlas on which the world is resting. Not only must American soldiers fight and win the war for democracy, but American dollars must equip and maintain American armies and, in addition, they must maintain the armies of the Allies. Never has so colossal a task fallen to the lot of any nation; never before in the history of the world has any nation been in a position to accomplish such a task. America can do all that she is expected to do, but she can only do it if every citizen of this greatest republic does his full share. The war in Europe is more than the splendid army of young American manhood fighting under our banners in Flanders; it is a matter of food, shelter, clothing, munitions, weapons, roads, engines, cars, ships, hospitals, medicines, of hundreds of other important things that take labor and Shell out. wh Shell out. whoever's for me! money to produce. To provide these things is the opportunity and duty of those who do not offer their lives. Winning this war is a matter of money. When you buy a Liberty Bond it means money for the United States treasury. During the coming year, this nation must raise $24,000,000,000. About $16,000,000,000 of this must be raised by loans and $8,000,000,000 by taxation. If we do not raise this money, the United States treasury will have failed. When the United States treasury falls, the war is lost. If the war is lost, democracy is lost—the world is lost. Thus we get some idea of what each individual must do. He must save, do without luxuries, he must get along with what he has rather than buy things that are not absolutely necessary. He must do those things only which are of productive value. He must simplify and cheapen his diet. In short, he must in every possible way use for his own comfort as little of the nation's labor, time, and efficiency as possible. He must save every cent of money possible and loan it to the Government. In this way only can a citizen live up to his patriotic duty and do his part towards winning and ending the war. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE Amount subscribed by country.....$4,170,019,650 Amount subscribed by Ninth District.....180,920,450 Number of subscribers in country.....17,000,000 Number of subscribers in Ninth District.....1,221,504 WHAT MUST BE DONE Probable amount asked from country. Probable amount asked from Ninth D. Probable number of subscribers in Nin The people of the states of Monta sota, Wisconsin and Michigan have than the rest of the country. Will t showing during the Fourth Liberty Le Probable amount asked from country.....$6,000,000,000 Probable amount asked from Ninth District.....200,000,000 Probable number of subscribers in Ninth District.....1,500,000 The people of the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan have developed patriotic co-operation faster than the rest of the country. Will they continue and better their splendid showing during the Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign? They will. VITAL STATISTICS Your country is financing Democ- racy's war. Your district ranks first in doing its full share. Third Liberty Loan records show you responded promptly and generously oversubscribed your quota. The Fourth Liberty Loan has been announced. Subscriptions must be made between the dates of September 28th and October 3rd. Interest and terms will be liberal, but they don't matter. The amount will probably be double that asked for in the Third Loan. Your allotment will be higher than ever before. Your Government isn't worrying about you because your patriotism has served you well in the Patriotic Ninth. It is up to you to see that this confidence is not misplaced. You must not fail to do your full share. If you individuals fall, your Government will fall. If your Government fails, the Allies will fall. If the Allies fall—freedom, justice, brotherly love, the spiritual ideals that make life worth while will fail. None of these can fall. You and a million and a half more like you, in the Ninth District, will buy Liberty Bonds on September 28th, 1918. To loan your fall share, you will sacrifice luxuries and comforts. You will work and save and when you have saved your loyalty and increased both your spiritual and your material possessions. When you think you are asked to do a good deal, just stop and think of them over there. bever's for me! AGAIN IN CHARGE. Many people insist that the Ninth District is the best organized of any group of states. Results seem to prove it. The active workers in the Third Liberty Loan campaign numbered over thirty thousand out of a little more than 5 million people. The men responsible to Washington, the officers of the Northwest's financial army, are not taking the credit. They only directed this great territory's patriotic energies. There have to be officers, however, and everyone should know who they are. The men and women who led to victory in the Third Loan will be in charge during the Fourth campaign, September 28th to October 3rd. The Northwest's crops are satisfactory. The money returns from them will be big. The Ninth District will do its full share towards feeding the armies of freedom and then will turn around and loan the Government its full share of dollars to the Fourth Liberty Loan a great success. Surely this is a fine part of a wonderful country in which to live. District ..... $3,035,226,850 District ..... 75,926,250 District ..... 4,500,000 District ..... Not recorded District ..... $4,617,532,300 District ..... 132,942,350 District ..... 9,500,000 District ..... 600,000 District ..... $4,170,019,650 District ..... 180,920,450 District ..... 17,000,000 District ..... 1,221,504 District.....$6,000,000,000 North District.....200,000,000 Omaha, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minne- developed patriotic co-operation faster they continue and better their splendid can Campaign? They will. Isn't It Great? GOT THIRTY HUNS BEFORE HE DIED SCOTTY, YOUNGEST SOLDIER IN PERSHING'S FORCES, IS MOURNED BY ARMY. HIS HEROIC DEATH RELATED Red Cross Establishes Tailor Shop in Berne to Supply Captured American Officers With Uniforms—New Plan for Training Flyers. (From Committee on Public Information.) Washington—Private Albert E. Scott, the youngest soldier in General Pershing's army in France—he was but fifteen years of age and a Brookline, Mass., high school boy when he enlisted—is dead, shot through the head by a German sniper after he had laid thirty foes to rest, and the army mourns its boy hero. A soldier writer for The Stars and Stripes, the A. E. F. paper, tells this story: "In the regiment they are talking these days of all the good pals they lost in the fierce, unfortgettable chase they gave the Germans in the great retreat from the Marne. But most of all—a little oftener and a bit more fondly—they talk of Scotty. "He was a good kid, they say, and he died on his gun. "His great chance came when on that historic July 18 his regiment got the order for which, through many a month of dreams, it had longed—the order to advance. It went 18 kilometers without stopping, chasing the Boche up hill and down dale, fighting its way through patch after patch of inviting woods that would prove treacherous with hidden machine guns. "In the first days of that battle, the movement was so swift that more than once a small German rear guard and an advance Yank platoon would meet in the forest and fight out then and there a complete and separate battle all their own. So it was with the Indians, as Scotty's regiment was nicknamed, one afternoon, as they were making their way past the bitterly won town of Epieds. "At the cross road they saw troops approaching them in column of guards. The officer in charge caught them in the focus of his field glasses. They were Boches, coming on. The Yanks waited, itching to open fire, but biding their time. Suddenly the Boches deserted the road and came on them through the forest. "The lieutenant placed his men along a roadside ditch. He placed Scotty and his sho-sho beside a tree and squarely opposite a narrow woodland path that opened across the way. He could see straight down that path, and the Boches were bound either to come along it or to cross it. "See that path, Scotty?' said the lieutenant. 'That's your target. Not one of them must cross it.' "Yes, sir,' said Scotty, and dropped beside his gun. "Then from the high branches of many a tree and from many a shelter the German fire opened, and the Yank fire answered. "A gray figure darted suddenly into the leafy path. He fell. "Another appeared. He fell. "There was perhaps ten minutes of that, and what was left of the German party was withdrawing when a handful of soldiers scampered along the road. They were Germans, but they shouted as they ran, 'Don't shoot, we're Americans.' "For a moment, just for the space it a breath is held, Scotty thrust his head up to see. From his perch in some tree a sniper shot him in the forehead. Another bullet found his heart. He fell forward, dead, on his gun. "They had killed him, but the number of their dead that are counted as his was thirty." Roller skates as a part of the speed-up program in force at the Rock Island arsenal, Illinois, have been adopted by women messenger employees. Women employed in the time division at the arsenal are voluntarily working the first Saturdays and Sundays of each month closing the pay roll sheets so that all arsenal workers may be paid promptly. According to the "Arsenal Record," published by the employees, Rev. M. E. Krotzer, pastor of the Presbyterian churches at LeClaire and Princeton, Iowa, is putting in his five weeks' vacation as an arsenal worker. The same paper reports the fiftieth anniversary as an arsenal worker at Rock Island of Emil Beck, seventy years old, inspector in the tin shop, who went there when the arsenal consisted of a small group of wooden buildings, relics of Civil war days, and employed from 200 to 400 men only through the summer months. Cuba has a closing law which shuts all stores, warehouses, shops, etc., in the larger cities at 6 p. m. week days, and all day Sundays. Retail food stores keep open until 8 p. m. week days and 10 p. m. Sundays. Barber shops remain open until 7 p. m. on Mondays and Fridays, 11 p. m. Saturdays, but cannot sell perfumes while general stores are closed. A company has been formed in Yokohama, Japan, to turn out a substitute for Portland cement. The new material will be made of lava and lime. Captured American army and navy officers are reaching German prison camps without clothing and shoes. The American Red Cross has established a tailor shop in Berne to supply them with proper uniforms, according to information just reaching the bureau of prisoners' relief. The officers, it seems, in being hustled back from the front by their captors lose their overcoats, blouses and even trousers. - Frequently their leather shoes, which are greatly coveted by the Germans, are taken from them, and they are forced to wear wooden shoes. The clothing of others is so damaged in strenuous fighting as to need replacement. To outfit the forty commissioned Americans known to be in the German camps and others who may be captured later, the Red Cross purchased a tailor shop in Paris and moved tailors and outfit outright to Switzerland. This shop is now turning out each week 12 uniforms made to measurements supplied by mail by the various prisoners in the various camps. The men are supplied also with underclothing, shoes, toilet articles, towels and food. The food is particularly necessary to supplement the meager prison fare for which the Germans make the captured officers pay in money. The stripping of prisoners apparently takes place only at the front in the heat and confusion of battle. Camp committees, appointed by the prisoners themselves, see that American prisoners receive supplies sent them. Experienced flying officers are being returned from abroad to act as special instructors in the more advanced courses of aviation training which is being developed by the air service. Recent practice in elemental training now gives the candidate more time in the air with his instructor than heretofore. The new plan is known as the Gosport system or "All Thru," as it is popularly called here, and insures closer contact between the cadet and instructor. When the cadets arrive at a flying field from the ground school, where they have learned much of the theory of flight, engine control and repair, radio, signaling and other kindred subjects, several of them are assigned to an instructor who stays with them until they are qualified in elemental flying. They are then sent to the special schools for final work and training in their particular line, as pursuit, reconnaissance, artillery control, or bombing pilots. The old practice of giving a cadet so much time in the air under instruction and then turning him loose for his first solo flight, in a "sink or swim" fashion, is being discontinued, and what is believed to be a more safe and sane system is being adopted. Organization of forty air squadrons has been authorized. Four will be located at Houston, Tex., and 36, or a training brigade of three wings, on Long Island, N. Y. The base of this Long Island training brigade, as now planned, will be Hazelhurst field, near Mineola. The squadrons will be quartered in groups of four or nine outlying fields. These squadrons are to serve under field conditions simulating, as nearly as practicable, the conditions behind the lines in France. Information received by the children's bureau of the department of labor seems to indicate that everywhere in the United States children are receiving less milk than they should have. Such decreases are undoubtedly due in part to the high cost of milk. It is the poorest families that have been forced to make the greatest reduction in the amount of milk purchased. But that reduction would perhaps not be so great, the children's bureau says, if all mothers fully realized the value of food in the diet of their children. Milk has been called the "perfect food." Authorities agree that it supplies the elements, necessary to the growing child in the most digestible form. In spite of its increasing cost, it supplies those elements also in the cheapest form. It is estimated that, on the basis of its nutritive value, milk compared with steak at 40 cents a pound, and eggs at 48 cents a dozen, should be priced at about $27 \frac{1}{2}$ cents a quart. Workers for Children's Year, to whom the weighing and measuring test for children under five years of age has revealed how many children in the United States are undeveloped as a result of improper diet, are engaged in campaigns to bring the importance of milk to the attention of mothers and to make it possible for them to procure enough milk to keep their children strong and well. Many milk stations where mothers may receive pure silk at a nominal cost, or free, if they cannot afford to pay for it, have been established in connection with children's year work, and public measures for ensuring a pure and adequate milk supply have been undertaken in many communities. Among these measures are the establishment of pasturization plants, the inspection of the milk supply, and the passing of regulations controlling distribution. The total value of all imports into the United Kingdom during the first six months of 1918 were $3,173,851,120; of exports, $1,201,211,086. For the same period of 1916 the values were: Imports, $2,810,730,038; exports, $1,176,758,083. The submarine has not destroyed the commerce of Great Britain. Camp Shelby, Miss., will be remodeled and converted from a tent camp into a cannonment with permanent quarters and camp utilities, at a total cost of $5,467,378. TALES FROM BIG CITIES YORK, PA.—When Jacob Miller shot at a big blacksnake that invaded his farm near here the other day, using an old musket that he carried for three years in the Civil war, he had not stopped to figure out the possible sufficient amount of paper wadding, poured in a small handful of buckshot, followed by more paper and some burdock leaves, and then started out in search of the snake. It was not long before the reptile was seen emerging from beneath the back of the barn. When the snake saw Miller it started toward the lane leading past the dwelling house. Miller took good aim and pulled the trigger. He missed the intruder, but scored a hit on a basket of clothes that he had left upon the back porch. Anyway, the wadding of the gun struck the basket and set it afire. The blaze soon spread to the sun-beaten porch and presently the entire back part of the house was in flames. The flames spread quickly and by the time Miller had regained his feet—he had been knocked down by the "klck" of the musket—he realized that the structure was doomed. Nothing was left when the fire had burned itself out, but the slight wind that was blowing carried the sparks and flying embers toward the roadway, thus saving his barn and other outbuildings. "Of course, I feel my loss," said the farmer, after it was all over, "but I can't jest get over missing that pesky snake. Guess I must hev overloaded the old musket, as she generally hit whatever I shot at back in the 'sixties. Or maybe I can't shoot as straight as I useter. But I'll get that sneakin' reptile yet, if he stays 'round here long enough." Youngster Yearned for the Delights of Big City Youngster Yearned for the Delights of Big City PITTSBURGH.—Very naive and not the least affrighted by brass buttons and blue coats and all the austere paraphernalia of a police court, Veral Clugheon, aged fourteen, giving his occupation with evident disdain as who declared it was a real pleasure to be arrested by Barney. "Where ya from?" questioned the sergeant. "From Berlin!" laconically replied Veral. "Where? I didn't get that," and the sergeant leaned over his high desk. "Berlin!" came the confirming reply; "from Berlin, Pa." It turned out that Veral, with a French cognomen, had departed his home town in the first place because of its name and in the second place because he wanted to see a big league baseball game before the leagues were knocked galley west by Secretary Baker's order. And Pittsburgh promised him both relief from the one and expectation of the other. "How'd ya expect to eat?" quizzed the persistent sergeant. "I should worry!" quot Veral, as he drew from a trouser pocket a miscellaneous fistful of dollar bills, top strings and white stones. "Whew!" ejaculated Sergeant Baumgratz. "You'n me should both worry, huh?" put in Veral, as Barney took his hand and led him to the matron's sanctum to await word from his parents in Berlin. Probably Last Time He Will Pet Grizzly Bear Probably Last Time He Will Pet Grizzly Bear BOSTON.—Carl Hulner of Billerica and a pet grizzly bear both reached for the same bag of peanuts at Lexington park. In the scramble bruin got the peanuts and such a large portion of Hulner's right arm that doctors fear the rest of it will have to be ampu tated ner with glowing eyes. Before long the animal and man were lunching together as if they had long been old cronies. For the benefit of the onlookers, Hulner would occasionally pat the black head of his new-made friend and give expression to such exclamations as: "This is my bear." "You're my pet, aren't you?" "Just as tame as a kitten." Suddenly the bag of peanuts dropped from Hulner's hand into the cage. Hulner's arm accidentally struck in the spot which bears make it a point to guard as tenderly as possible—the tip of the nose. Apparently thinking the blow intentional, the grizzly dug a clawing paw into Hulner's arm while grabbing the bag with another. The man did not succeed in freeing his arm until much of the muscle and flesh had been torn from it. Then he scrambled out of the enclosure and staggered 50 yards before collapsing in a flower bed. While the bear bused himself in eating the peanuts the man was removed to the Symmes hospital at Arlington. Detroit Police Capture Elusive Girl Burglar DETROIT.—Stella Brentkowski, "girl burglar," was on her way to keep a date when Detective Fred W. Behrendt and other officers from the Bethune avenue station accounted her. "All dolled up, she was," said Behrendt. make him sure to remember his engagement." So the police kept the engagement along with the girl and they found, Behrendt says, that the young man had the rings, the property of Miss Stunvoll. Afterward, Behrendt says, Stella was also accused or entering the apartments of Margaret Sullivan and Ada Maltry. And the police are still looking for owners of three women's hats, an umbrella, several skirts, bracelet and a ring. They found this property in apartments which had been robbed and it did not belong there. Behrendt says. It was in this way they got their clue to Stella when she was arrested for a series of similar escapades a short time ago, it was found she sometimes abandoned property she had taken in one place when she atole from another. She was then convicted only of simple larceny and placed on probation. This time she faces the serious charge of larceny from a dwelling. farm near here the other day, us three years in the Civil war, he had consequences. The snake, as before stated, was a big one, and as Miller had been missing chickens as well as eggs, he at once decided that the sixfoot reptile was the guilty culprit and one that ought to be put out of business. It had been many years since he had fired the old war weapon, but as it was still in pretty fair condition he concluded to use it in dispatching the snake. He loaded it with an ample charge of coarse powder, rammed in a sufficient amount of paper wadding, poured it followed by more paper and some burdock I search of the snake. It was not long before the black reptile w the back of the barn. When the snake saw Me leading past the dwelling house. Miller took it. He missed the intruder, but scored a hit on a left upon the back porch. Anyway, the waddl and set it afire. The blaze soon spread to the ly the entire back part of the house was in it. The flames spread quickly and by the time he had been knocked down by the "kick" of the structure was doomed. Nothing was left when but the slight wind that was blowing carried toward the roadway, thus saving his barn and "Of course, I feel my loss," said the farmer can't jest get over missing that pesky snake. the old musket, as she generally hit whatever Or mebbe I can't shoot as straight as I use reptile yet, if he stays 'round here long enough. Youngster Yearned for the L PITTSBURGH.—Very naive and not the least blue coats and all the austere paraphern Clughenour, aged fourteen, giving his occup IT IS A BUM NAME — I COULDN'T STAND TH' PLACE — "From Berlin!" laconically replied Veral. "Where? I didn't get that," and the sergeant "Berlin!" came the confirming reply; "from It turned out that Veral, with a French town in the first place because of its name and he wanted to see a big league baseball game big galley west by Secretary Baker's order. And relief from the one and expectation of the other "How'd ya expect to eat?" quizzed the poet "I should worry!" quoth Veral, as he drew lanceful fistful of dollar bills, top strings and wrench "Whew!" ejaculated Sergeant Baumgratz, "You'n me should both worry, huh?" put hand and led him to the matron's sanctum to in Berlin. Probably Last Time He Will BOSTON.—Carl Hulner of Billerica and a poet the same bag of peanuts at Lexington pass the peanuts and such a large portion of Hulner the rest of it will have to be amputated. The man, who is about fifty years old, thinking more of providing a few minutes' entertainment for the group of persons who had gathered before the park bear cage than of his own personal safety, ventured inside the guard rail that suffounds the cage to assume the temporary role of an animal tamer. Bruin, scenting the odor of the fresh-roasted peanuts, welcomed Hul- ner with glowing eyes. Before long the anin gether as if they had long been old cronies. He Hulner would occasionally pat the black hea give expression to such exclamations as: "p pet, aren't you?" "Just as tame as a kitten." Suddenly the bag of peanuts dropped fro Hulner's arm accidentally struck in the spot guard as tenderly as possible—the tip of the blow intentional, the grizzly dug a clawing grabbing the bag with another. The man did not succeed in freeing his and flesh had been torn from it. Then he scr staggered 50 yards before collapsing in a flowe While the bear busled himself in eating th to the Symmes hospital at Arlington. Detroit Police Capture EL DETROIT.—Stella Brentkowski, "girl burgl date when Detective Fred W. Behrend Bethune avenue station accosted her. "All do "Had WHERE DIDA GET 'EM? ? make him sure to remember his engagement, ment along with the girl and they found, Beh had the rings, the property of Miss Stumvoll. Afterward, Behrendt says, Stella was als- ments of Margaret Sullivan and Ada Maltry- ing for owners of three women's hats, an u- and a ring. They found this property in ap- and it did not belong there, Behrendt says. It was in this way they got their clue to for a series of similar escapades a short time- abandoned property she had taken in one pla- She was then convicted only of simple larcen- This time she faces the serious charge o <wsl> ooured in a small handful of buckshot, hardock leaves, and then started out in septile was seen emerging from beneath he saw Miller it started toward the lane he took good aim and pulled the trigger. it on a basket of clothes that he had on a basket of the gun struck the basket and to the sun-beaten porch and present-was in flames. the time Miller had regained his feet—"kick" of the musket—he realized that the soft when the fire had burned itself out, carried the sparks and flying embers burn and other outbuildings. the farmer, after it was all over, "but I snake. Guess I must hev overloaded whatever I shot at back in the 'sixties. as I usether. But I'll get that sneakin' g enough." the Delights of Big City the least affrighted by brass buttons anderaphernalia of a police court, Veral's occupation with evident disdain as "school kid," walked into Central police station hand in hand with Patrolman Barney Mangin. "Here comes Mangin with another of his urchins," commented Lieut. John Callan, as he caught the approach in Cherry way of a piping voice relating things to Barney that caused that worthy to burst out in stentorian guffaws. Who'd ever thought Barney had arrested the child? But, child or patriarch, there have been many partakers of Central station hospitality to be arrested by Barney. "Where ya I Veral. the sergeant leaned over his high desk. ; "from Berlin, Pa." ench cognomen, had departed his home name and in the second place because game before the leagues were knocked r. And Pittsburgh promised him both the other. and the persistent sergeant. he drew from a trouser pocket a miscel- s and white stones. mgratz. h?" put in Veral, as Barney took his actum to await word from his parents Will Pet Grizzly Bear and a pet grizzly bear both reached for ington park. In the scramble bruin got Hulner's right arm that doctors fear WHAT HAVE I DONE? the animal and man were lunching toonies. For the benefit of the onlookers, back head of his new-made friend and as: "This is my bear." "You're my witten." raped from Hulner's hand into the cage. the spot which bears make it a point to of the nose. Apparently thinking the clawing paw into Hulner's arm while ing his arm until much of the muscle the scrambled out of the inclosure and a flower bed. eating the peanuts the man was removed Elusive Girl Burglar I burglar," was on her way to keep a Behrendt and other officers from the "All dolled up, she was," said Behrendt. "Had to look twice before I knew her." The police interrupted the keeping of the date—for a while. They wanted to know where Stella got all those good clothes. And they say they learned the clothes came from the apartments of Ernestine Stumvoll and Miss Julia Latham, which had been reported robbed. The police were going to prevent Stella from keeping the date, but said Stella: "I gave that fellow a diamond ring and a signet ring to agement." So the police kept the engagement, Behrendt says, that the young man umvoll. Was also accused of entering the apart- Maltry. And the police are still look- s, an umbrella, several skirts, bracelet in apartments which had been robbed says. Or cue to Stella when she was arrested part time ago, it was found she sometimes one place when she stole from another. The larceny and placed on probation. Charge of larceny from a dwelling. WHAT CAN WE DO? Among Separate Skirts The war is bringing in the good, old-fashioned practice of thrifty arts, among them the making of patchwork quilts. Women who have the time are collecting the samples of woolen cloth which tailors for men and women keep to submit to their patrons and to order goods from. The samples—called "swatches"—are sometimes quite large—something like eight inches long and four inches wide, making a good-sized block. They are usually tipped in an album or have small tickets pasted on the back of the goods, and at the end of each season are no longer of any use to the tailor, for cloth manufacturers, supply him with new samples for the next season. The swatches, being of uniform size, Among Sep When manufacturers began casting about for other fabrics than wool for new models in separate skirts, they experimented with several varieties of silks. Soft satins, tricolet and silk poplin were among them. Probably the last, the old, familiar silk poplin, in weaves showing satin stripes and cross bars, is destined to as much success as any other. We can wear it with a clear conscience—it is not among the things needed for the army—and at the rate that wool is going we will have to look to silk to reduce the high cost of dressing. Nearly all skirts are moderate in width and gathered or shirred to the waist. In the striped silks the stripes are old style made so that they run around the figure, horizontally, or are vertical. In girdles, made of the same silk as the skirt, one may choose between wide or narrow ones and have them with or without sash ends. Very wide, crushed girdles have many admirers and many skirts have wide pockets—especially among the fancy plaids and wide striped models in sport skirts. There are some lovely skirts in soft black satin. Some of them are made with long, loose side panels ending in wide black silk fringe at the bottom. Others have panels at the back and front finished with wide fringe, with three-tier tunics at the side that make Draperles of Mohair. A new mohair curtain material for either summer or winter use is both good looking and practical in character. The mohair weave of cotton and silky angora sheds the dust as no other drapery weave does, and the fabric is not affected by dampness or night air and never becomes limp and stringy, as many other summer curtain materials do. These new mohair draperies are in printed effects and have a rich colored, translucent suggestion of stained glass. They are admirable for the living room, library or dining room. The material is excellent, also, because of its dust-shedding qualities, for table runners and cushions to be used on the porch. A Model of Alpaca. A smart model of black alpaca was made on Russian lines, the peplum extending almost to the skirt hem. The sides of the peplum were silt almost to the waistline and were faced with white cloth. There was a white collar and the bodice opened to the waistline to show a vest of white cloth. can be easily placed together into little quilts for the use of French and Belgian refuge children. They are to be lined with soft canton flannel, which adds to their warmth and makes them comfortable to the touch, and finished with a braid binding or any other method of quick and durable finishing. They are about as large as a large baby blanket, but the size is a thing to use one's own judgment about. Fuel is scarce in France and these cozy little quilts will help keep many an unfortunate little victim of the war comfortably warm during the coming winter. Besides this is another step in the conservation of wool and in the practice of thrift which is a habit Americans need to acquire. arate Skirts them with or without sash ends. Very soft girdles are chosen for these skirts. The model pictured is made of dark gray silk poplin, with satin stripes that run horizontally. The odd pointed pockets are made separately and are suspended from the crushed girdle in which the stripes run vertically, as they do in the pockets. In plaid materials there is often a short, plain yoke, cut on the bias, that fits smoothly about the hips, and the skirt is shirred to this. A sash may be added finished at the left side with a loop and pointed end of the silk. Golf Smocks "Handkerchief" Style. Golf smocks "Handkerchief" Style The newest and neatest golf blossoms —or smocks, as they are called—are finished in handkerchief style; that is, with hemstitched hems. Pointed, turned back cuffs and deep square collar have rather deep hems, the hemstitching crossing at the corners. Pointed pocket flaps have similar hems and hemstitching. The belt is hemstitched along both edges, the bottom of the smock is hemstitched, and for good measure, three lines of hemstitching, crossing each other at the corners, outline a bolero device on either side of the front, above the belt. Beads to Suit Mood. One fashionable woman who confesses her susceptibility to color admits that she must have a string of beads to suit her mood of the day. She makes it a point to have all of her gowns developed in some dark or neutral shade, and she has made herself the proud possessor of myriads of strings of beads in colors and tones to suit the strangest and most changeable of moods. She has adopted beads as the insignia of her own personality, and the pleasure that she gets from the wearing of them is quite evident when you meet her. Capae Are Picturesque One of the most picturesque of the capes for midsummer wear is one fashioned from blue cloth and trimmed around its dege with a single line of yellow braid. For Afternoon Gowm. Handkerchief linen and sports allk combined make a charming afternoon gown. PROPER TIME TO HARVEST BARLEY Climatic Conditions Have Some Influence on Stage at Which Crop Is Cut. JUDGE MATURITY BY SPIKES Some Varieties Shatter Badly When Ripe, While Others Do Not—Highly Prized for Hay in West Despite Coarse Awns. (From the United States Department of Agriculture.) The time of harvesting barley depends on the use of the crop, the variety, the climate and the method used. For seed, brewing, or feed, the crop should be mature. The maturity should not be judged by the earliest spikes. If possible, the latest spikes should be mature, as this will insure that no part of the crop will be shrunken from having been harvested too soon. If the stand is thin or uneven, this may not be possible, as the earlier spikes of many varieties would begin to shatter. By maturity is meant the point where material ceases to be added to the kernel and not that the grain has become dry. There are several popular tests which indicate this period. The kernel at this time can be dented with the thumb-nail and retains the dent for some time. The milky juice largely disappears from the furrow. The hull begins to wrinkle on the ripest grain, showing the shrinkage of the kernel beneath. After this point is reached, ripening is merely the loss of moisture and can take place in the shock as well as if left uncut. Used as Nurse Crop. Nurse crops of barley are often cut somewhat earlier than grain crops, but this is for the purpose of favoring the development of the grass seeded with the barley and does not enter largely into the general problem of barley harvest. As a hay crop barley is harvested still earlier. It is not, however, cut while in bloom, as is customary with many of the grasses. The grain is allowed to develop almost to its maximum. The grain content of barley hay constitutes a considerable part of its feed value. Barley is highly prized as a hay crop in the West, despite the coarse awns which frequently cause sore mouths in horses and cattle. Sometimes the hooded varieties are grown for hay, in order to eliminate this objectionable factor. Much of the hay, however, is incidental; that is, the barley is sown for grain. If the season is favorable, it is harvested for grain; if unfavorable, it is harvested for hay. Time to Harvest. The time to harvest sometimes depends on the variety. Some varieties shatter badly when ripe, while others do not. Hooded and awnless sorts shatter most easily. The Coast type (Bay Brewing, California Feed, etc.) shatters much less than the other ```markdown ``` Barley Ready for Harvester. types. The types which shatter must be harvested promptly. The best of the Coast type can be left until the full maturity of the latest culms and suffer but moderate losses for some time after complete dryness. The climatic conditions at the time of harvesting have some influence on the stage at which barley is cut. In a section subject to storms the harvest must be accomplished within a very few days. If the straw is too green it will not dry out properly in a humid climate and there may be mold damage. If harvest is delayed too long much grain might be lost through the occurrence of a storm, as all barleyes in humid climates shatter rather easily. There are but three common methods of harvesting barley, by the use of the binder, the header and the combined harvester. The grain binder is the implement of the intensive farmer and is by all means the best where it can be used. The grain can be cut with less loss. It can be cut at the optimum time and in the humid regions can be stored with less damage than by the other methods. When cut with the header or the combined harvester, the grain is allowed to ripen more completely than when cut with the grain binder. Be Sure They Are Fresh and Then Use Methods Outlined. Late Summer Is Not Too Late to Put Them Away—Two Ways Are Recommended by the Department of Agriculture. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) Eggs preserved when they are abundant and cheap mean a supply next winter when they may reach extremely high prices. Late summer is not too late to preserve eggs, but care must be taken that they are strictly fresh. The following methods of preserving eggs are recommended. Use one quart of sodium silicate to nine quarts of water that has been boiled and cooled. Place the mixture in a five-gallon crock or jar. This will be sufficient to preserve 15 dozen eggs; A woman is preparing eggs for baking. She is using a large mixing bowl and a knife to mix the eggs. There are several bowls of eggs on the table, and a tray of eggs in the background. Preserving Eggs in Water Glaes. and the quantity needed to preserve a larger number of eggs will be in proportion. First, select a five-gallon crock and clean it thoroughly, after which it should be scalded and allowed to dry. Second, heat a mixture of water to Second, heat a quantity of water to the bolling point and allow it to cool. Third, when cool, measure out nine quarts of water, place it in the crock, and add one quart of sodium silicate, stirring the mixture thoroughly. Fourth, place the eggs in the solution. Be careful to allow at least two inches of the solution to cover the eggs. Fifth, place the crock containing the preserved eggs in a cool, dry place well covered to prevent evaporation. Waxed paper covered over and tied around the top of the crock will answer this purpose. When water glass cannot be obtained the following method may be used in its stead. Many consider this method entirely satisfactory, though instances are known in which eggs so preserved have tasted slightly of lime. Dissolve two or three pounds of unslaked lime in five gallons of water that has previously been boiled and allowed to cool, and allow the mixture to stand until the lime settles and the liquid is clear. Place clean, fresh eggs in a clean earthenware jug or keg and pour the clear limewater into the vessel until the eggs are covered. At least two inches of the solution should cover the top layer of eggs. Sometimes a pound of salt is used with the lime, but experience has shown that in general the lime without the salt is more satisfactory. SAVE GOOD SEED CORN (Prepared by the United States De- navment of Agriculture.) partment of Agriculture.) If you have ever found yourself compelled to plant corn that was not fit for seed—a predicament many growers faced last spring—do not be caught that way again. Now is the time to begin preparations for next spring. Get your seed at ripening time when the best quality is most plentiful. Get an abundance—enough for a second planting if necessary, and a hold-over supply. Next year's crop may not be fit for seed. Save seed from the most productive individual stalks with the same care you use in propagating your animals. Care for each living kernel from the time it ripens until it is planted, in a manner that will enable it to develop into a thrifty plant. Do not expect germination tests made in the spring to restore vigor that proper gathering,rying and storing would have retained. --- When to Stop Churning The time to stop churning has much to do with making good butter. To keep on until the butter is in big lumps makes it waxy and greasy. The time to stop churning is when the grains of butter are about as large as wheat kernels. Produce Meat Quickly. Meat can be produced from poultry more quickly than from any other source. Policing War Work Is a Patriotic Service Open to Men, Women and Children Everywhere It is a wartime duty of every citizen to be a policeman for Uncle Sam under the "sabotage law;" to keep eyes and ears open for attempts to injure or destroy war material, war premises or war utilities. Offenses covered by the "sabotage law" can be committed by the individual alone and unaided anywhere—in factory and shop, storehouse, grain elevator, village garage, blacksmith shop, railroad yard, at a country railroad crossing or on the farm, as well as in shipyard or munition plant. Hence the need of many eyes to watch for them. The seriousness of these offenses is indicated by the penalties: A fine up to $10,000, imprisonment up to 30 years, or both. They are of two general classes: 1. Wilfully injuring or destroying, or attempting to injure or destroy, any war material, war premises or war utilities. 2. Wilfully making or causing to be made in a defective manner, or attempting to make or cause to be made in a defective manner, any war material, or any tool, implement, machine, utensil or receptacle used in making, producing, manufacturing or repairing war material. To get an idea of the widespread possibilities of "sabotage," note the definitions of "war materials," "war premises," and "war utilities," damage to which is "sabotage:" "War material" includes: Arms, armament, ammunition, live stock, clothing, food, foodstuffs and fuel; also supplies, munitions and all other articles, or any part or ingredient thereof, intended for, adapted to, or suitable for use in the conduct of the war. "War premises" includes: All buildings, grounds, mines, or other places where war material is produced, manufactured, repaired, stored, mined, extracted, distributed, loaded, unloaded or transported, together with all machinery and appliances therein contained; also all boats, arsenals, navy yards, camps, prisons, or military and naval stations. "War utilities" includes: All railways, electric lines, roads of every description, railway fixtures, canals, locks, dams, wharfs, piers, docks, bridges, buildings, structures, engines, machines, mechanical contrivances, cars, vehicles, boats, air craft or any other means of transportation; all dams, reservoirs, aqueducts, water and gas pipes, storehouses, and buildings used in connection with water and gas works, all electric light and power, steam or pneumatic power, telephone and telegraph plants and poles, wires, fixtures, buildings or structures connected with them. Keep eyes and ears open and report suspicious acts to the nearest representative of the United States government or of the state council of defense. Gameness Is Requisite to Successful Pitching, Says This Brawny Right-Hander The difference between a successful and an unsuccessful major league pitcher is oftentimes shown in a disposition to let down in the pinches. Larry Cheney, the big right-hander of the Robins, is the authority for that statement, and Larry has been under the big tent long enough to know. "Pitchers make their mark in the big league because they refuse to waver in the pinches. The man who lets down is a gone coon, for it only National Film Service Larry Cheney. takes the boys about two games to get on to some of your little weak points. If they know that you'll let down, they'll stand in there and wait for your soft one, and then—good-night. "Some pitchers are unlucky. Wheezer Dell was one of those fellows. He had a lot of stuff with us, but it never got him anything. He'd pitch the wrong sort of ball sometimes—just do it—and so it went. Being in a hole doesn't bother me. If I had five wild pitches in a row I'd take the sixth rather than send a naked floater up to the plate." What Inspired Student to Compose the Hymn "America" The well-known hymn beginning "My country, 'tis of thee" and known by the name of "America," was written by the Rev. Samuel Francis Smith. He was born in Boston, October 21, 1806; was clucated at Harvard and studied theology at Andover; was for many years a Baptist minister and later did other church work. In a letter concerning the poem the author said: "It was written at Andover during my student life there and was first sung publicly at a Sunday school celebration, July 4, at Park Street church, Boston. I had in my possession a number of song books from which I was selecting such music as pleased me, and finding 'God Save the King,' I proceeded to give it the ring of American puttolism." Well-Known Landmark. One of the best-known landmarks on the Mississippi river is gone. A tall sycamore tree that stood on the Arkansas shore near Memphis, and which for more than fifty years served as a mark for river pilots, has been undermined by the action of the water and fallen into the river. Mark Twain was one of the famed pilots who held the rackstaff of his boat on the tree. FOR THE POULTRY GROWER Fowls, like pigs, do the best and make the most rapid growth all through the summer season, if plenty of tender green feed is provided, says a writer. Even in towns and villages where there is plenty of space, this green feed can be provided in abundance for the poultry. It is, however, on the farms, both large and small, and where large flocks of fowls are kept, that this green feed should be provided. As the fowls are, or should be, excluded from the gardens and truck patches at all seasons, some other spot must be used for providing the green feed. The two crops to sow periodically are rape and oats. Many poultry breeders provide these, but make only one sowing and that about April and May. Repeated sowings for a regular succession of fresh, tender stuff is recommended. As the early sowing of both oats and rape is now growing scarce and getting tough replow the ground and resow again in August. The larger the young chickens get, the more they will eat of such tender green feed and as it is both cheap and healthful, the more expensive feeds are saved. The idea is to produce mature poultry and an abundance of eggs at the minimum of expense, and the work of providing green feed must be begun early and continued all through the growing season. Salaries Paid to Principal Officers of United States The salaries of the principal officers of the United States government are as follows: The president, $75,000 a year; vice president, $12,000; members of the cabinet, $12,000; representatives in congress, $7,500; speaker of the house, $12,000; United States senators, $7,500; chief justice of supreme court, $15,000; each associate justice, $14,500. In the diplomatic service twelve ambassadors are each paid $17,500 a year; five ministers are each paid $12,000, and 23 ministers are each paid $10,000. An authority says: "It is a matter of common knowledge that certain posts, especially in the diplomatic service, entail expenses so much in excess of the salary paid that they can be accepted only by men of wealth. A recent secretary of state who did not maintain an elaborate establishment, said that his four years in office cost him $40,000 in excess of the salary which he received." For Meditation. Fools may rush in where angels fear to tread, but observation teaches us also that fools are the ones who are draft evaders. The trouble with some men is that they are always expecting somebody else to make a good job for them. It's the exception that keeps the divorce courts busy. The majority of people make matrimony a life contract. Failure is always waiting around the corner for the man who thinks himself too wise to fail. What 9,000 Girls Do. Nine thousand girls of all ages in the state of Washington pledged themselves to spend the summer in planting and handling crops. Decorative Wall Paper First Appeared in Europe During Seventeenth Century Among many other and useful beautiful things for which we are indebted to the Chinese, wall paper is not the least, notes a writer in the Pittsburgh Dispatch. This decorative paper for walls seems to have first appeared in Europe toward the end of the seventeenth century. It was brought to France by overseas traders, and the French immediately perceived the possibilities thus offered. The paper did not come in rolls, as we have it today, but in sheets about three and one-half feet wide by ten feet in length. Some of the finest grades were printed by hand and the cheaper grades from wooden blocks. The patterns represented animals, temples, warriors and all the other familiar figures of Chinese art. The French called these new wall coverings "pagoda papers," and it soon became the fashion to have at least one or two rooms in every home of any pretensions finished with "pagoda papers." Throughout the eighteenth century the custom gradually spread. Both in France and England there were adaptations of the Chinese idea. There is a record of wall paper in England as far back as the time of Henry VIII, when the inventory of a monastery included "chamber hangings of painted panels." There are now in existence examples of English wall paper from the reign of Charles II. Some of the early attempts in the manufacture of wall paper are highly interesting. Tapestries were the elegant wall coverings through the renaissance, as they have been during the middle ages. But tapestries were expensive and beyond the reach of ordinary persons. So a good citizen of Rouen named Le Francois hit upon the idea of imitating tapestries. He had fanciful drawings made in the tapestry style on large pieces of paper pasted together in about the size of a tapestry. Upon these drawings Le Francois spread a kind of mucilage and then sprinkled the mucilage with powdered wool in different colors. "Paperier volute," as it was called, then came into general usage. Our Men Now Battling Hun Will Be Welcomed Home by Veterans of Previous Wars It is certain that some of the American soldiers now battling the Hun will be still living in the year 2000. What world changes they will have witnessed, observes Philadelphia Telegraph. James Parton, the historian, says that in 1888 he talked with two Englishmen who had fought against General Jackson at New Orleans 73 years before. There are still living about 500 veterans, according to the pension records, who were in the Mexican war, which ended 70 years ago. Eleven survivors of Bunker Hill heard Daniel Webster speak 75 years after that historic battle. Since 230,000 Union soldiers of our Civil war were only sixteen years of age or younger, it is not surprising that scores of thousands of Grant's "Boys in Blue" still enjoy vigorous health 53 years after Appomattox. The last soldier of Waterloo lived more than 90 years after the fight. AIRY SQUIBS Profitable One. "I know a man who sticks to his business, although he has had nothing but reverses since he entered it." "What does he do?" "Turns somersaults in a vaudeville acrobatic team." "Riches have wings," remarked the ready-made philosopher. Dal "Yes," replied Mr. Dustin Stax; "and I might add that they can be useful in many ways in hands of a skillful aviator." "I ordered a beefsteak smothered in onions." "What did you get?" "I got two-thirds of the order; the bill and the onions." "The use of adjectives sometimes obscures the meaning of a speech." "Yes," replied Senator Sorghum. "Instead of being a modifier an adjective may be a muddyfler." Agreeable Coincidence. Creditor — You couldn't ride around in your new automobile if you paid your honest debts. 401 Dehtor — That's so. I'm glad you look at it in the same light that I do. Their Class. "Were there spirits at the seance you attended?" "Yes, sir." "Good or bad spirits?" "Very bad, sir." "Why, did you see them?" "No, I didn't see them, but I could smell 'em." FRENCH ARMY ADOPTS BASEBALL FOR TRAINING WITH EVERS AS INSTRUCTOR International Film Service WATCHING A GAME IN FRANCE—EVERS IN INSERT. Baseball playing is to become a regular part of the physical training of the French army as a result of reports made by French officers on what they had seen of the effects of baseball on the American army. The reports led the ministry of war to issue an order recommending the adoption of baseball in the French army. General Vidal sent Capt. G. Forbes, an American officer attached to his staff, to the headquarters of the Knights of Columbus with a request that John Evers, the former American baseball star, be sent to his corps to instruct the soldiers in the American national game. The request was granted and Evers will go to the French camps with two assistants and equipment provided by the Knights of Columbus. He will remain a fortnight, after which his assistants will continue the instruction. Famous Yale Athlete Falls in Battle Wth Huns on West Front—Best Long-Distance Runner. J. M. Overton of Nashville, Tenn., has received a letter announcing that his son, Lieut. John W. Overton, famous as a Yale athlete, was killed in the battle of the Marne on July 19. The news came in a letter from a friend who said he helped bury Overton on the battlefield. Leutenant Overton was known in the college athletic world as "Johnny Overton" and was prominent in the mile and two-mile runs. Soon after © Western Newspaper Union Johnny Overton. the United States entered the war he enlisted in the marine corps and was promoted to lieutenant. The letter received by Mr. Overton from one of his son's associates said: "On the morning of July 19 we went over the top. Johnny Overton was killed. I helped bury Overton in the field." Overton was one of the best long-distance runners ever developed at Yale university and was captain of the track team. While a student at the university Overton was twice winner of the intercollegiate cross country championship, defeating a big field of competitors in 1915 and again the following year. Overton ran second to Potter of Cornell in the two-mile championship run of 1915 and finished third in the one-mile event a year later. Overton won a place on the all-American track team at 1,000 yards in 1916 when he was the record holder for that distance. EX-WHITE SOX TO BE FLYER Jimmy Breton, Together With R. Peterson, Graduated From School of Military Aeronautics. Two well-known athletes graduated at the United States school of military aeronautics at University of Illinois the other day. They are Jimmy Breton, former White Sox player, and R. Peterson, University of Illinois pitcher. Both go to Southern flying fields. Late Lamented Jake Beckley Could Not Tolerate "Coffin Nails"—One Player Resentful. The late Jake Beckley had a great aversion to cigarettes and as a minor league manager he put a strict ban on them. Sometimes his players would slip behind the bench during a game and take a puff on the sly, but Jake had a keen sense of smell and could spot the violators of the rule, and woe was their portion when found out. In his days as an umplre Jako still hated cigarettes. On one occasion he noted the telltale stains on a player's finger and delayed the game while he delivered the player a lecture as he came to bat. The player was rather resentful of Jake's well-meant advice and made some smart remark—for which Jake got even. The player made ready for the pitch. It was wide and high. "Strike one." bellowed Beckley. Strike one, beloved Beckley. The next one was almost a wild pitch, but Beckley shouted, "Strike tuh." The third pitch was even worse, but Beckley called out, "Strike three." Then as the batter turned in angry protest, Jake howled at him: "No use for you to be kickin', for it won't do you any good. I told you cigarettes would get your battin' eye." LARRY LAJOIE WEAK AT BAT Minneapolis Pitcher Makes Remarkable Discovery That He Can't Hit Those Behind Him. Larry Lajole's short stay in the American association resulted in the discovery of his batting weakness, a secret that had remained unsolved for the duration of the slugger's long career in the majors. It was a Minneapolis pitcher who got the dope on Larry, according to an ampire who was telling President Hickey about it. During a game between Indianapolis and the Millers, this pitcher came to the bench after an inning and in a matter-of-fact tone told his mates that he had found Lajole's weakness. After the excitement had been quelled, during which every other pitcher had eagerly demanded the solution of the mystery, the forementioned pitcher blandly remarked: "Pitch the ball high and behind him." GRIDIRON STAR IS WOUNDED Ole Clarke of Purdue Confined to Base Hospital in France With Both Legs Injured. Cecil A. ("Ole") Clarke, former Purdue man and football star, is confined to a base hospital in France with wounds in both legs. Clarke is a member of Company C, First United States engineers. He was also on the Tuscania when it was torpedoed by a German submarine, but escaped injuries. MISSING LIEUTENANT A STAR Arthur Whiton of Rochester, Minn. Classed as One of Best Athletes of That City. First Lieut. Arthur L. Whiton of Rochester, Minn., reported missing after an airplane battle in France, was classed as one of the best athletes the city ever turned out. He played on the Macalester college football team at St. Paul and attended the first officers' school at Fort Snelling. HURLER CY SEYMOUR WORKS IN SHIPYARD Former Star of National League Tells of His Experience. Willing Hereafter to Consider Playing Baseball as Summer Vacation—Pulled 11,234,482 Nuts Tight in One Day. Since all our baseball players between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one are to go to work, we take delight in presenting the experience of Cy Seymour, former Giant, former star of the big league and former leading hitter of baseball, writes Hugh S. Fullerton in an exchange. Cy has been working in a shipyard. Some of the players imagine that working in a shipyard is a bed of roses scented with myrrh. Listen to Cy: "Say, I never worked a day in my life. They told me it was soft. Soff? Say, I've lived through a hundred spring training trips. I have been sore and worked it out. But not like this. The first three days I felt more hump-backed than any mascot we ever had. I ached like a bone bruise from head to foot. "Can you imagine a ball player getting up at 5:30, riding a dozen miles and then being handed a monkey wrench? They put me to work tightening up nuts that no one else was strong enough to tighten. I pulled 11,294.452 nuts tight in one day. That night I looked like one of Mordecal Brown's curves, bent right in the middle. "I never had worked a day in my life. I was strong enough and willing enough, but I went through nine spring training seasons in one week. I'm no quitter, I'll stick to it; but a fellow isn't much good when he is bent double. But condition; man, I used to think I was in condition when I could run the bases without getting winded. Now I can run half a day at top speed and never feel it. I lost more weight in the first 24 hours in the shipyards than I did in a dozen years playing baseball. Hereafter I will consider playing baseball a summer vacation. Maybe it is just as hard for a shipbuilder to play baseball as it is for a baseball player to build ships, but I doubt it. Anyhow, every nut in baseball ought to pull one on a ship, which would help considerably. "If these fellows think they are dodging something by coming into the shipyards I'm due for a big laugh." WHEN CHANCE GOT REAL MAD Usually Stuttered Around at Fearful Rate and Couldn't Think of Anything to Say. Frank Chance was a fluent and entertaining talker and well informed on many subjects, in ordinary conversation, but when he would get mad on the ball field he usually stuttered around at a fearful rate and could not think of anything to say at all when boiling. Once when manager of the Cubs Frank had a run in with Hank O'Day over some decision or other. Chance was frothing at the mouth. He tried to talk, but couldn't co-ordinate his thoughts and his tongue. Finally in desperation the Cub's leader walked up to O'Day and blurted out: "You big bum. Why don't you go and clean your dirty teeth?" O'Day was furious for a minute, then the remark struck him as funny and he had to turn his back to keep from showing his teeth, perfectly clean, in a smile. WILL TAKE TEAM TO FRANCE Manager McGraw of New York Giants Has Made Arrangements to Play Baseball in France. It is announced that arrangements have been completed for bringing an all-star baseball team from the United States under the supervision of John J. McGraw to play through a season at the American centers in France against a team selected from former International Film Service league players now in the army, under the management of "Hank" Gowdy. Johnny Evers, who recently arrived in Paris, has come to an agreement on the subject with Gowdy. The games will be played for the entertainment of the American wounded. 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SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR he See ‘THAT'S ALLE NEWS OF STATE TERSELY TOLD Royalton.—Frank Borash and his 14- year-old son were injured when their ‘automobile became stalled on the rail- Toad tracks and a locomotive truck it. ‘Moose Lake.—John A Johnson, Sand Lake sheepman, sold eleven lambs that weighed 1,110 pounds to Weske Bros. for 14 cents per pound, or $114.30. Red Lake Falls—Red Lake county hhas subscribed $5.67 worth of War Saving Stamps per capita, according to the latest returns from the state department. Fergus Falls—Ruth Irene McGowan, the S-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs, William J. McGowan, was fatally burned while playing about a bonfire ‘with some other children, Moorhead.—Mr. and Mrs. John K. Rusness received a telegram from their son, Lieut. Rusness, stating that Ne has been in France nearly a year serving as Meutenant of artillery. Crookston—Jacob, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Zittle of this city, was Tun over while visiting at Fisher. A ‘wagon passed over the boy's body but Dr. Hodgson of this city could find no serious injury. International Falls—Mike Prokop of this city is listed in Gen, Pershing’s report as among the soldiers dead from accidents and other causes. The young man left here with one of the early draft contingents. Bemidji—Daniel Moore of Lady- smith, Wis., who enlisted here is in a hospital “over there” gassed and wounded with shrapnel. The extent of his injuries are not known, nor in what engagement he was hurt. Aurora—The bodies of John Jam- bak and Arthur Lehtimaki, who were caught in a cavein at the Meadow mine, have been recovered. The bodies were not much bruised, but showed that the men had been smoth- ered. St. Paul—The annual convention of the North Central Photographers’ as- sociation will be held in St. Paul Sep- tember 18-20. War photography will be discussed. Captain H. A: Wilson of the Royal Flying Squadron, is on the Program to discuss innovations in photography. Red Lake Falls.—Fire insurance lgsses during 1917 in Red Lake Falls exceeded the amount of premiums paid by $4,762.35 according to.the re- port of the state insurance depart ment. The 1917 losses were $13, 534.80 while only $8,772.45 was re- ceived from premiums: St. Paul.—Protests against grading of grain at Minneapolis by grain grad- ing officials were received by Gover- nor Burnquist from four South Dakota elevator companies, claiming to repre- sent 850 farmers in that state. The protests were referred to the Minne- apolis grain grading officials. It is charged that the grain is being graded too low. St. Paul—Mrs. Mina M. Hickman of Minneapolis filed suit in district court against the Union Depot company and thé Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway company, asking for $1,500 damages for injurfes sustained by fall- ing down the stairs at the Union de- pot, St. Paul, due to the alleged im- proper construction and improper lighting of the statrs. Dawson.—Claus Johnson, while rid- ing with his: brother, C. J. Johnson, near Cologne, was instantly killed last night. The auto hit a tree. Flying glass from the windshield cut his throat. The brother, C. J. Johnson, after ascertaining that Claus was dead, wandered around the country mentally unbalanced. He was found at Cologne and taken to Chaska, the county seat. St, Faul--Hatiread commissioners of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North and South Dakota, meeting here, sent a telegram to W. G. Mc- Adoo, director general of railroads, and to the interstate commerce commis- sion, asking for a hearing on an ap- plication for cheaper rates on lignite coal from North Dakota. It was de- clared at the meeting that any threat- enod coal shortages in some of these states might be averted if the freight rate from the North Dakota lignite mines {s reduced. Minneapolis—President M. L. Bur- ton of the University of Minnesota has announced that he had obtained the warehouse of the Maxwell Motor Sales corporation, Twenty-sixth ave- nue southeast and Delaware street, Minneapolis, for housing the Univer- sity members of the Students’ Army ‘Training corps. The building, which is less than a mile from the Univer- sity armory, will accommodate 1,800 men. The rental of the building is $1,700 a month, The completion of this deal gives the University quar- ters for 4,650 men, divided as follows: Exposition building, 2,500; Maxwell Dutlding, 1,800, and Sanford hall, 350. THE TWIN CITY STAR, MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Pine City.—Miss Julia Dosey has lett for Washington, D. C., where she has an appointment in the war risk in- surance department. Bemidji.—The hospital corps of the Home Guards is selling tickets for the excursion to the Red Lake fair and military encampment. ‘Minneapolis, — Austin W. Farns- worth, 76 years old, a veteran of forty- threo battles and skirmishes of the Civil war and a resident of Minneap- olis for thirty-eight years, died here. Minneapolis—The Hennepin county grand jury has returned an indict- ment against W. A. Farr, former cashier of the Robbinsdale State bank, who is charged with making a false entry in the bank’s books, Frazee.—Leo Mayers of Frazeo has been appointed deputy sheriff for Becker county. He was deputy for about a year some years ago, but for some time has been tr the service of the bureau of Indian affairs. St. Paul.—Michael Finnegan, 16, who was struck by an automobile at Carter and Como avenues, died at the St. Paul City hospital.'The driver of the automobile, who put on speed when he struck him, is still unknown. Pine City—F. R. Duxbury and John Richards of Pine City have made ap- plication for positions with the ¥. M. C. A. in France and expect to: leave for “over there” at any time. They are now disposing of their property here. Braimerd.—County Agent E. A. Col- quhoun has been put in charge of the seed corn drive in Crow Wing county. ‘The allotment for the county is 2,333 bushels, this figure being determined by taking one bushel for every three acres that is usually planted in corn, ‘The drive is to take place Sept. 10 to 20. Brainerd—In a hunting accident young Clarence Tollefson of Nokay lake lost four fingers and most of his right hand to his wrist, the index fin- ger and thumb of his left hand, and 80 badly injured his left eye he may loso its sight. His shotgun, leaning against a log, was jarred in some way and discharged. Mora,—Chas. F. Serline, secretary of the Kanabec county fair, says that the fair management has made arrange- ments with the aviation mechanics’ training school to furnish two army automobile trucks and an airplane and crews for exhibition purposes at the county fair which will be hgld Sept. 16, 17, 18 and 19. Grand Rapids—A cfvil service ex- amination will be held here Sept. 14 to test eligibles for the office of postmas- ter at Marble made vacant by the res- ignation account of ill health, of Mrs. Alex Scott, the postmistress. A rural carrier for the Bovey-Coleraine route Will also be selected. Mrs. Scott ex- pects to go to Rochester for an opera- tion. - Detroit.—The S-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, Helmer Hanson, who live in the southeast part of Audubon town- ship, was badly injured by a vielous calf. The little fellow was playing in the yard when the calf attacked him, knocked him down, and before the father could go to his assistance, had broker the little fellow’s thigh about the middle. St, Paul—Arrangements aro being completed for the state conference of the Y. M. C. A, which will be held here om Sept. 23. The all important business is to plan for the November war fund drive. The Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. will begin a joint campaign on Noy. 11, which will con- tinue untfl Nov. 19. ‘These drives will be conducted with but one pledge card. Minneapolis.—Inspectors for the po- tato districts and for St. Paul and Min. neapolis are to be appointed within a few weeks to see that the Minnesota Food administration rule requiring ‘grading of potatoes is rigidly enforced ‘this year, A. C. Brown, potato repre- sentative in the State Food adminis- tration, announced. Passage of the rule to enforce grading of potatoes is for the double purpose of conserving foodstuffs for thé farm and of reduc- ing the demand upon the nation’s transportation facilities. St. Paul—After a delay of several months, announcement has been made that the huge government dam in the Mississippi river between St. Paul and Minneapolis is to be harnessed to fur- nish power for lighting and industrial purposes in the twin cites. It is es- timated that the dam could furnish sufficient cheap power, under govern: ment or municipal control, to save thousands of tons of coal annually and ‘at the same time reduce the power and lighting vate charged by the electric power monopoly of the twin cities. ‘Minneapolis.—The Fifty-ninth annu- al Minnesota State fair broke all rec- ords for attendance. Last week 433,- 836 persons passed through the gates 405-007 NICSE AVENUE Smart Styles in a WOMEN’S SUITS » ack, Sl oO rant © aoe what Fashica bee (a) $19.50. $25, $29.50, $35 gia l\ SS } A Distinctive Showing of é A | : WOMEN'S NEW CoaTS \ Hh | tempting. yn $15, $19.50, $25, $19.50 ae ; Office Phones—Main 2869; Auto 36774. Dining Room—Main 2831. ‘Twenty Biegect Steam-Heated and Electric Lighted Rooms. A la Carte Meals at All Hours—Popular Prices. 9 STEWART’S HOTEL J. Ed. Stewart, Prop. Chas. Brody, Mgr. | 246-250 FOURTH AVE. S., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ance Betts Sates "Sele tad Ges thers; Barber Shops ‘Connection. 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