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The Washington herald., 1917-02-13
Boston Evening Trsn.crt,t


Strict Accounta bility'' is two wear,
oIo TO-DAY. II was on February 10. 1914
that the United States served on Ger
many the solemn notification in which
these words were first used. That was
the reply OF the government to the FIRST
declaration by Germany that all ships en-
te1ng the barred zone deIirnited in n,
proclamation OF under-sea warfare Wo,,Id
oe sunk without warning.
On this anniversary OF the sol
enlh warning to Germany, which "a,
also pledge Of action TO the world /,
would be an atonenent for the past ana
an inspiration for the future, IL The roy-
erhment would start the stars ana
Su1pes across the Atlantic under The 1,,,-
tecuon or American gun. ana AD,.ri,-,r,
suhners. That would not only put Pr,1.-
siau llracy 10 the test. but Il world ,,1y,
gu @ enc 10 the harbor-hugginr OF Ap,eri-
- Iilerchantmen, and IL would nut bsrl,
tiie heaEt INTO American pride ana A,,,1,f
can can ratriotism. Well NAV tbe n.tfa,
pray today for war in prefer.nc. - ~
peace OF weakness and OF uaitjr,- -
Veeh oought throughout the nsst
ne neek ny striking the flag on the AtIsp,j.
AT such a price is worse than w.
% war Tor such a cause Nro,,Id 81,
uehslste strict accountability. g..
sioh. Inc day that is done Ap,orI,e q,
america once more. That d., -.
sNl Soiiie 100 soon, for all to wbo,,, -
Na lrst' is a fact. by which -, ~,
ana for which they will 6Sh, I'VE
down their lives ana lay
The Washington herald., 1917-02-13

Those 500 women who marched to
the Capitol and demanded referen-
dunn on war, probably have in mind
that the original American women
the Indian squaws as a council of
women-had voice in the deter
mination of whether the tribes should
match tomahawks.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-13

The baseball players and the mag
mates threaten to break off diploma
tic relations. And in the event that
the worst should come the magnates
would probably favor compulsory
baseball training for the youth of
America in order to recruit new
diamond stars.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-13

There may be many get valentines
tomorrow, but there will be none quite
so sweet as that which Woodrow
Wilson will receive from Congress
in the announcement that he will rule
the nation for another four year
period beginning March 4, 1917.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-13
AMIrSEMENTa

Belasco-"seven Chances" Sis p. m
New National-"Eleren p. NJ" D. m.
Poli's-"Sis Hopkins" 2l5 and sI5 D. m
B. F, Keith's-yauderille. 2:I5 and SIS D. m.
Gayety-Burlesque, 2I5 and Sis .. m
Cosmos-ysudeville 1880 to II % p. m
Columba-Photoplays 80 =. m. TO II D. m
strsnd-Photoplays. II m. to II p. m.
Garden-Photoplsys, IL a. IN. TO IL D. m
The Washington herald., 1917-02-13

The hye and ten cent store is
popular modern institution, but it will
have to vie in popularity with the
government employe when those five
and ten per cent salary increases
arrive that are on the way.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-13

There is no yellow streak apparent
in those who are sticking to sleep
ing porches these nights.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-13
ALINEO' CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.

Fist rristing Of original poem. written saiu
for rhs Washington Hersld-
The Washington herald., 1917-02-13

pun Of wind must be sure to force the
inflated balloon against the pin point
80 long as the present status obtains
with Germany engaged in ruthless sink
ing OF ships in the danger zone. and the
United states standing upon its defined
pohcy-the margin between peace and
war continues to be perilously narrow.
The fact that days are growing into
weeks does not diminish the seriousness
Of the crisis. II It would be practical to
do so. We might trust TO the smile OF
fortune which has carried US through
thus far. But the practical thing 10 do
Is 10 prepare for the bursting at the pin
PRICK. All lines OF reasoning make IL
Imperative for the United States to make
ready Tor impending hostilities. The great
crisis of the world-situation remains sus-
pended
The Washington herald., 1917-02-13
A PROTEST..

BY John Kendrfck Bangs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-01
NO INCREASE IN GRAZING
FEES NEXT SEASON

Washington. Nov. 24.-The Secretary
of Agriculture has notified the secre
taries of the American National Live,
stock association and the National
Woolgrowers' association that, under
the present war conditions, no further
general increases would be made in the
grazing fees of the national forests for
the present. Following is the substance
of the letter addressed by Secretary
Houston to the two associations:
The further study of the value oi
grazing privileges on lands within the
different National Forests, referred to in
my letter of February /, 1917, has been
made during the past summer and indi-
Gates that in general the fees charged
this year are still below the real value
Of the forage. In the meantime, how.
ever, many important changes have
taken place due to the present war con-
ditions, and the stockmen have been
called upon to overcome many difficult
ties in order to keep up the country g
supply of beef, mutton, hides and wool,
not only for our own use but also to help
meet the needs of the Allies.
in view of this situation, have de-
cided to defer action in connection with
any further increase in grazing fees on
the National Forests for the present.
Whether the postponement will con-
tinue until the close Of the war, | can
not now determine, since l have no way
of forecasting probable economic devel-
opments. For the time being the graz
ing fees now in force will be continued,
with the exception of such minor
changes as may seem advisable to ad-
Just and correlate the fees between GER
tain forests or groups of forests.
"In reference to the issuance of five
or ten year permits which will not be
subject to reduction during the period
for which they are issued except for
damage to the ranges or violation of
their terms, / feel that this is also a
matter which should be allowed to re-
main in allegiance. The demand for an
increase in meat production and the
necessity for stocking the forest ranges
to the extreme limit of safety makes the
issuance of such permits inadvisable,
because with them in force Forest Off
GERS would not be able to make many
readjustments and allotments which the
present situation with reference to meat
production may require. This matter
will be kept in mind, however, and it
will receive appropriate consideration
whenever the existing conditions seem
to justify action along this line"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-01
NEW PARCEL POST TAX
Some Provisions of the New Parcel Post
Law Which Became Effective
December lst.

Beginning December LIST, new parcel
post tax will take effect throughout the
United States, in compliance with the
provisions of the new war revenue act.
The increase is a war tax and must be
paid by revenue stamp, not by pos
| tage stamp.
Upon every parcel or package trans
ported from one point in the United
States to another by parcel post on
which the postage amounts to % cents
or more, there shall be paid tax of l
cent for each % cents or fractional part
thereof charged for transportation to be
paid by the Consgnor No such parcel
or package shall be transported until a
stamp or stamps representing the tax
due shall have been affixed thereto
The tax on fourth class matter re-
ferred to in a preceding paragraph is
not applicable to parcels on which the
postage amounts to less than 25 cents.
On a parcel subject to 25 cents postage
the tax is one cent on parcels on which
the postage amounts to from 20 to 80
cents the tax is cents each and SO on.
Parcels shall not be accepted for mailing
unless both the required postage and the
tax are fully prepaid. Special internal
revenue stamps shall be used to pay the
tax postage stamps are not valid for
this purpose.
The internal revenue stamps affixed
to parcels in payment of the tax must
be cancelled by the sender, placing or
causing to be placed thereon his written
or stamped initials together with the
date upon which the stamps are affixed
or used. In no case however should the
sender cancel the postage stamps affixed
to parcels, such stamps must be cancel
ed only by postage employees
Care should be exercised to see that
the full amount of postage at the appro
pirate fourth class is prepared and that
the tax is, in all cases, paid by means of
internal revenue stamps.
Postage stamps shall not be counted
in payment of the tax nor shall the in
ternal revenue stamps in payment of
postage.
The new tax will take effect Just in
time to hit the Christmas package ship
pers, and will mean a considerable
amount in added postage to christmas
packages. 1t will also mean added diff
Guilty for those prone to forget new tax
provisions, and if those who send Christ
mas packages don't remember to add
the revenue stamp the addressee may
fail to get the package by Christmas.
Postal authorities are expecting some
trouble in adapting patrons to the new
tax and will by every means possible at
tempt to prevent any unnecessary de-
lay
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-01
EXPLOSIVES REGULATION.

States Attorney Helm received the
following letter few days ago from the
Department of the Interior, division OF
mines, Washington, d. e.
Dear Sir:
For the administration of the Ex-
plosives Law, approved October &, the
Bureau of Mines is appointing licensing
agents in all parts of the country, and is
sending to them the necessary applica-
ton blanks, license forms, etc, and
publicity matter which will appear in
local papers, outlining the procedure
necessary to secure licenses
AS fast as licensors are designated and
notice given In this way to the public,
licenses will be issued in all localities.
Meanwhile | urge business as usual" to
the end that there may be no Interrupt
ton in production of coal or other nee
essities involving the use of explosives.
On and after November 10, all manu-
facturers, vendors, foremen, exporters,
and analysts who deal with explosives
or ingredients Of explosives shall keep
an itemized record of sales, issues, or
other disposition made of explosives
and ingredients, pending receipt of de-
tailed instructions and the securing OF
necessary license required by law.
Yours very truly,
f. S. PEABODY,
Assistant to the Director in Charge ol
Explosives.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-01
Y. M. q. A.

The people of Custer county are to be
congratulated that they have oversub-
scribed the Army Y. NJ. &. A. campaign
fund to the extent of $7l.00.
Never has the writer approached peo-
pie for support of any organization that
met with such universal approval and so
far as | know the largest amount sub
scribed in the County was SllO0. This
means that the subscription was very
democratic and did not depend on few
large givers. Custer county has given
the Kaisen hard blow for between Red
Cross and Army Y NJ. C. A. there has
been a subscription totaling over sl00
per capita,
The following is the complete list that
has been reported to headquarters and
includes both cash and pledges from
towns aud surrounding country;
Buffalo Gap 500, Hermosa $40, Fair
barn sl75, Pringle 1926 (oyersubscribed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-01
SHOULD FILE NOTICE

SHOULD FILE NOTICE
FOR EACH CLAIM.
There has been considerable discus
sion regarding the necessary filings to
be made under the new provision
which gives the holders of mining
claims chance to escape doing assess
ment work during the years Of 1917 and
1918.
During the closing hours of the last
session of congress public resolution
was passed which provides that in lieu
of assessment work on mining claims in
the years of 1917 and 1918 the owner
may simply file notice in the same
Office in which he filed his location
notice, i. e., the office Of the register of
deeds in this section, stating that he de-
sires to hold without work his mining
claims, as provided in the resolution.
The question has arisen as to whether,
in the cases of those persons who are
holding several mining claims, whether
the owner must file separate notice for
each claim or whether he can file a
blanket notice and have that serve the
purpose. The register of deeds has ask
ed for it in several instances and as a
result Congressman Candy wired the
secretary of the interior fer an interpre-
tation of this point Yesterday he re-
ceived wire from First Assistant Secre-
tary Vogelsang, who stated that in his
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-01
CUSTER SCHOOL NOTES.
his BROTHERS. KEEPER. "

How may clean, careful and intelli-
gent parents protect their children and
themselves from the contagious diseases
and other evils which infest the homes
and neighborhoods of uncean, careless
and Ignorant people? This is question
which has agitated mothers and fathers
throughout the history of educated man
kind. The complete answer has not
been found
This much we know however, that in
asmuch, as those who are sick with pes
tilences spread their own atfliction to
others, our own safety is dependent up
on making others safe. This is another
instance where the biblical question,
Am | my brothers keeper" must be
answered attirmatively. In this one,
however, it is not just one of conscience
alone, but of selfish, personal interest as
well.
In their efforts to free themselves from
needless suffering, preventable disease,
and premature death, people are con-
fronted with the necessity of giving as
much attention to their neighbours lives
and health as their own. What does it
profit the husbandman to free his fields
from thistes if his neighbors' careless
ness cultivates them2 Ills care of his
own fields profits his neighbor rather
more than it does himself.
Just so with contagious diseases. The
mother who keeps the snuftly ynosed child
at home away from contact with other
children is doing an even greater service
to her neighbor than she is herself or
her own child. 1t is only square deal
that she should receive equal considera-
tion from her neighbor.
Medical school inspection, whether it
be conducted by doctor or a school
nurse, or an intelligent teacher, is the
best device SO far arranged by which
careful and intelligent parents may pro-
tect their children from disease contain
ination of the children of careless and
ignorant parents. The fundamental
principle of Observation-Disclosures
ton is discovering sources of infection
and removing them before the well have
been infected. Nothing could be simp-
Ter or more in line with common sense
practice as applied to other things.
What housewife, for example, would
keep decaying apples in contact with
her sound ones.
The establishment and proper main
tenance of health inspection is not pri-
marily charity but a measure of self
protection. Its value hes ia the realiza-
tion that preventing disease is much
cheaper than curing it.
Mans inhumanity to man makes
countless millions mourn"
-.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-01

opinion the safer plan is to file separ-
ate notice in lien of assessment work in
the case of each location. AS this is the
man who would undoubtedly pass on
these claims, should any contests arise
out of the matter, it would be safe for
the holders of mining claims to file in
that manner on them.-Rapid City
Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-01

Mans inhumanity to man makes
countless millions mourn"
Food is Ammunition, don't waste it. :
Save loaf week. Help win the
war"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-01

This makes in all total of 81 1906.
wish here to thank each District
Chairman who has helped to make this
campaign such an unqualified success,
being ready and willing to give time and
talent to effect organization and COM
plete the drive in good shape
J. HERBERT SPENCER,
Chairman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-01

$4,000, Dewey S96.75, Custer (incuding
$500 previously subscribed) $533. 75,
which is made up of amounts collected
by collectors as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
LEFTOVER CHICKEN.

You can exc out the stewed chicken left
at one meal to make a good dish for mex
eayts dinner. Put il into . pudding dish
with its gravy Add some canned com,
and also add a Pint of new milk or cream
and two beaten eggS. Season with salt
and pepper, pour over the chicken. dredge
with -four. lay GA bit; Uf batter ana
bake Until brown ana he eustari is sct.
Here is another way to use the left
over chicken: Four tahlespoonfus OF
butter. two cupfuls OF milk four table,
spoonfuis OF flour, two cupfuls OF
chicken meat two har3boiIed eggs,
one tablespoonful of curry powder. one
teaspoonful of onion juice and salt and
pepper Melt the butter and stir the
-four and curry powder into il. and add
the milk and onion juice. Cook for
five minutes: add the chicken. the
chopped nard-boiled eggs and the sea
soninr. and cook until the chicken is
heated through. Serve hot with pieces
of nicely Drowned tcaSt.
Melt one Tablespoonful OF butter in
. frying pan. stir into it one table
spoonful Of -four. q half cupful Of milk.
salt to taste. ami let boil until il
thiclzers. Then add to il n cuoful OF
cold boiled chicken WHICH has been
chopped fine and pieces OF red pepper.
Heat 1t until the chicken is thoroughly
heated through ard serve on slices Of
toast.
Instead of serving turkey for several
days after a TURKEY dinner. take the
dark meat, chop it very fine and mix
salt. red pepper and little black pep
per. Make a clear gelatin and ssir
fhe meat into it. using only enough
gelatin to hold the meat together.
Crease a pan. press the meat into II
md set aside until ready to serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
THE CARE OF CHILDREN.

Starting with the tiny infant, . daily
bath is an absolute necessity and keep
ing the mouth clean a very important
part of the bath. Cleanse it thoroughly
with clean warm water.
Dry the child quickly, especially in
winter. Do not let him become chilled;
infants must be kept warm.
In dressing see that none of the little
garments are too tight: it is uuueces-
sary and makes the baby cross and I'M
comfortable.
Too much attention cannot be given
to keeping the infant warm. Keep a
flannel band well over the stomach and
kidneys These are vital organs and
must be protected. Much ill-hea'th in
after years can be traced TO neglect of
these organs in infancy and early
youth. Warm clothing must be worn to
prevent colds from settling there.
wea kening them and thus causing them
to become susceptible to numerous Sc
rious complaints. Kidney trouble, rheu-
matism and neuralgia are just few
of the diseases which result from i'm
proper and insufficient clothing in Sc
we're weather.
In keeping the child warm be care
full not to bundle TOO many clothes on
him in warm house, but when taken
out see that warm. comfortable cloth
ing is provided. If the child is prop
erly clad his outing VIII be of great
benefit to him and he VIII enjoy it,
whereas if lie is chilled he viii rot en-
joy it and perhaps it viii do him more
harm than good.
1t would be, well TO discard all fur
collars and wooden mufHers in dressing,
children, as they invite sore throat and
colds and also very much increase the
doctors bills.
Take the baby out every day; he
must have fresh air and plenty of it..
Even though he may have a slight cold.
fresh air win improve his condition. as
it is both healing and reviving to "a
weak and dropping constitution.
Never allow children to sleep in Il
closed room without ventilation The
air they breathe while asleep must he
pure and fresh. Otherwise their nights
rest will not be refreshing. and you will
be surprised to find how languid and
depressed they are when they awake
in the morning after apparently good
nights rest.
When such is the case give them a
| light breakfast and take them out in
| the air as soon as possible. unless it is
raining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
sEAeONkBLE FOODS.

Once an engineer learns just what
quantity of particular fuel runs his
engine best that problem is forever
settled. Not so with the feeding of the
human engine. Being a highly organ
lied. sensitive structure ii responds to
every change of season and occupation.
The woman who undertakes to provide
proper fuel for the human engine
should consider these conditions in ar
ranging her menus.
During the winter months the system
needs and Graves energy and heat Civ
ing foods. This is the time we reli-h
foods that require deep fat frying such
as doughnuts and fritterS. always use
pure leaf lard for best results.) Batter
cakes with jelly or good sirup are also
welcome for breakfast and luncheon.
That old riddle regarding the batter
cake and the butterfly is stu as true
and much more amazing than ever l};d
you ever solve the expense problem this
incurs by serving a quality brand Of
oleomarGarine? 1t is a butter equiva-
lent in nutriment and wholeSomeneSs
of taste and real economy.
In the vegetable line the starchy
dishes are suitable to this season Ee
very careful not TO commit the common
American error of having seFera!
starchy dishes at one meal. RICE en-
casserole llNbfcd Win nam CO '''''li
is a nutritious and we'll balanced
luncheon dish, and should not be served
at the same meal with potatoes
SGuerkraut is an ideal winter veGe-
table. II comes nearest in its food value
to fresh vegetables of any vegetable
we have. Canned sauerkraut is dell
cious and most convenient. Just neat
it in the can by leaving can in hot
water twenty minutes. open can and
you have avoided all unpleasant odors.
Ham is a logical dinner dish for TINS
season. A whole ham baked or boiled
makes a most delicious mid-@inter dir
ner. Desserts may be of pies and vari-
Gus pastries or puddirgs high in food
value. Use pure leaf lard in your pastries
ana you will have the kind to be proud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
To Clean Lace and Curtains.

Instead O. discardinE your gold and
silver lace when it becomes tarnishe.
clean il in this way and it will look
like new again:
Place the lace on a piece of woclen
cloth and free ii OF all dust with Il
brush. and then apply some alum
(Which has been burnt powdered and
Siited through 4 fine sievc) with Il soft
brush. This process viii remove the
tarn!Sh and restore it 10 it's former
brightness with very little trouble and
expense compared to the price OF new
ace. which is very expensive just now
and very Eiuch in vogue.
Every one likes clean curtains. but
every one breads the ordeal of wash
in" ana stretching; them. The follow
ing method of cleansing them will Keep
them fresh without washing for lonE,
rirnc. Rub them in Cornmeal then
gently brush and shake them, or let
them hang in a brisk wind for while.
You VIII b" delighted TO see how clean
they wiz look. Mrs. I. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Kitchen Suggestions.

There are many devices available for
keeping down expenses. Fer example,
he water in which vegetables are
cooked can be used to make soup. This
contains valuable mineral salts. which
will perform important functions for
the body. The water in which potatoes
are cooked can be used for king
bread Cook the tops OF beets instead
Of buying spinach. Use all your sour
milk for making griddle cakes and cot
tage cheese. Saute your cereafs left
over from breakfast. make croqucttes
from your leftover meats, fish and
vegetables and use your stale bread
for toast. buildings and dressing.
Study closely the advertisements in
the daily newspapers, watch your
weights carefully. and ask questions
continually concerning prices. Fami-
lies should remember also that all
Americans have a tendency to overeat,
which is alike bad for the purse and
the health