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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
TROOPS FOR FRANCE.

From the New York Tribune.
We must send troops to Europe be-
cause we must demonstrate our will
ingness to do our part and give of our
lives as well as of our money
From the Philadelphia Press.
We are in it. and the honor and credit
of the nation demands that we shall
take part in this conflict proportional
to our strength. and acquit ourselves
like men who are altogether in earnest
and mean to win.
From the New York World.
There can be no doubt that the pres
ence of American troops in France will
have an enormous moral effect both
at home and abroad.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
We can have that unit and have It
promptly. Without interfering in the
slightest degree with the draft PROPOSE
ton a division can be whipped promptly
into shape by Roosevelt. He should be
given the opportunity.
From the Baltimore Sun.
In these circumstances II seems to us
that the offer of Col Roosevelt ought
to be considered seriously and promptly,
and that II should not be refuses unless
there are most conclusive reasons for
! that action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Russian Reactions.

1t was not to be expected when Russia
sevolted against the government Of the
car and established popular regime
that the proceeding would be completed
without reactions. That it has progressed
so steadily is remarkable. There have
been setbacks, not only toward autoe-
racy, but in the direction of separate
peace with Germany, either of which
would be to the irreparable disadvan-
tage of the Russian people. Thus far.
however, the republican idea has been
maintained without an actual move
toward peace save on the basis of con-
tinued alliance with England and
France.
The latest demonstration in Petro-
grad, though disquieting, is not neces-
sarily indicative of separate peace re-
action. 1t has demonstrated mainly
that the provisional government depends
for maintenance upon the support OF
the council Of workmen and soldiers now
Sn session at the capital. The other day
the provisional government addressed a
note to the allied nations declaring Rus
eia's intention to prosecute the war
against the central powers in harmony
with the purposes of the entente. This
note appears to have been misinter-
preted by the council of workmen and
soldiers into a declaration of design to
demand indemnities and territories.
Herein lies a peculiar phase of the Rus
sian situation Evidently the council of
soldiers and workmen has no liking for
. policy Of expansion, which is appar-
entity believed to have been the dominat-
ing Characteristic of the old regime. The
new power in Russia is plainly governed
by the thought that there will be work
enough within the original domains for
the regeneration and development OF
che country without extension Of au-
thority and responsibility and interna-
sional liability.
The latest dispatches indicate that the
provisional government has effected a
better understanding with the council of
vorkmen and soldiers. But evidently
conditions are unstable, and any I'M
toward happening may bring about an
other crisis, the outcome of which can
not be foretold.
The American commission headed by
Mr.. Root should be sent quickly to Pc
trograd With its message of American
sympathy for democratic Russia and its
tender of substantial support of its ally
In the world war between democracy
and autocraey, the coming of the COM
mission should encourage and strengthen
the provisional government which rep
resents democratic Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
\ GERMAN NOAH'S ARK.
The German Sheep.

The German Sheep.
The German sheep. dear children. grow
To ordinary size:
Their wool is long and silky. though,
And falls about their eyes:
And thus they do not see so we'll
I'm also told they cannot smell
The German Goat.
The German goat, my little dears.
That wild and skippish beast.
Conducts the sheep from east to west.
And then from west to east;
And when thessheep sit down to rest
He tells them of that awful pest
The Russian Bear.
The Russian bear. dear children, used
To shambie round the fold.
And ssk for little lambs to eat.
And scare their mothers cold;
But now II is the hear that gambo1s:
The German goat conducts the shambles.
: Pan. in Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Protect the Gardens!

Gardens are under cultivation in all
parts of the city, in care of school chill
dren and adults. They are started in
obedience to the injunction Of the Presi-
dent that the people do their utmost to
conserve the food supplies, to increase
the productions Of the soil, as a meas
ure of national defense. Upon the sue
cess of these gardens will depend in
large measure the solution Of the food
problem Of the country this summer.
If they are not protected from depreda-
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to ret into action by the best means pos
sible and as soon rs possible.

to ret into action by the best means pos
sible and as soon ~ possible.
The war has upset much, and may up
set more, but some old truths and the
contentious growing out Of them remain
unchanged; and in the matter of taxa
tion--which under our form of govern
ment. 10 so important a matter-we
should proceed, even at this. urgent time
with due regard to their easily recog'
mixed importance.
1t is a large order as to money we
have in hand. We have never before
engaged to raise so much. But it can be
raised, and will be.
Nevertheless, it should be raised by
we'll established principles, we'll applied.
To grab at a pile simply because it is
big and within easy reach would make
q precedent which might plague us sore
ly in the future.
Let everybody share according to abil-
ity in supporting the burden now rest
ing on all. Nobody should escape as
sessment, and nobody should be unfairly
assessed. All should pay, and will pay
the more willingly if convinced that the
assessments follow the rule of all for
one and one for all This is the peo-
Piles government, in war times, in peace
times, at all times, and the general in
terests should be consulted and con-
served in all things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Amateur Agriculture.

Again the gardener we see.
Who taps the ground with cautious
glee
And plants the seed in bold array
In several feet Of solid clay.
Again we see him stand in wait,
Expectant of a glorious fate
For spuds, bestowed with tender hand,
In cinders loosened up with sand.
He waters them enough to make
A mixture for the sun to bake
And then declares he'd like to know
The reason why the stun won't grow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Protests are heard against allowing
military training to interfere with sys-
tematic education. The old-fashioned
schoolbook that breathed patriotism
from cover to cover might be revived
by way of compromise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
An Approval.

do you approve Of censorship"
"Of course | do" replied Senator Sor-
ghum Il think spy should at least
be compelled to hustle around for his
own news, instead of reading what he's
after in the Congressional Record"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Real Wonder Workers.

"Do you believe in fairies?" asked the
sentimentalist.
"Fairies' grunted the practical per-
SON. what did they ever do! 1t took
us human beings to put over things like
locomotives and telephones and electric
lights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Talents Overworked.

as Bliggins a good business mani"
"He used to be-until his reputation
for getting the best of every deal pre-
vented anybody from doing business
with him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Outdoor Enthusiasm.

The base ball fan observes the game,
And cheers the experts as they play
Defiant of the cold, the same
As on Inauguration day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

It is not sign of prudence for a
German agent to be overaccurate in
keeping an expense account available
for future reference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

The expense of production is threat
ening to give economists more brain flag
than the old problems pertaining to the
cost of distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Nothing yet discovered on a picket
placard has disclosed how votes for
women will help the country in its pres
ent crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Having created the submarine, Ameri-
can inventive genius should be able to
devise q remedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

One of the most pathetic figures in
modern affairs is the plotter who i'm
AGNES he is picturesque.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Russia cannot fail to be aware of the
danger that eonfronts a country when
revolution becomes a habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

The bondholder has become SO nu-
merous as to be no longer an object of
popular envy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

The cost of meat is winning more con-
verts to vegetarianism than all the able
arguments on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Every "pacifst' agitator provides a
dangerous argument in favor of a sys-
tenn of autocratic censorship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

II took the submarine to make the
man eating shark appear comparatively
respectable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Uncle Sam is the worlds banker as
we'll as the worlds farmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

The open ear has as usual proved
unreliable as sign of an early sum
mer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Clearances and
Collections,

visions OF the federal
reserve act relating to this feature of the
business OF the federal reserve banks are
feasible and practical
It is confidently expected that the pres
ent year will witness general acQuies-
cence in IT and its use by all banks. With
the completion of the collection and clear
ance system. all the domestic functions
of the federal reserve banks will have
been at least tentatively undertaken, re-
quiring only reasonable period of de-
valopment for their complete application.
say experts of the board. With regard to
the provisions of the federal reserve act
relating to foreign trade, the case is diff
ferent While much has been done to
facilitate the financing of foreign trade
through the development OF the accept
ance market and by the establishment of
American banks and branches abroad. the
establishment of foreign agencies or
branches of federal reserve banks have
not yet ben awaited OF. nor have the
banks as yet undertaken the direct pur-
performance of other functions relating
to foreign transactions authorized in the
law
This delay has been due partly. It is
said. to the disturbed condition of bust
ness in markets abroad and partly to the
belief that a sound and thorough appli-
cation of the law in It's domestic aspects
should precede the undertaking of for
eign operations allowed by the act The
board has. however. had under consid-
Grafton for some time. the ACCESSIBILITY of
authorizing federal reserve banks to ap-
point correspondents, and to establish
foreign agencies. and has recently form
ally approved the application OF the fed
eral reserve bank of New York for au-
thority to establish an agency with the
Bank of England. This authority was
granted under the provisions of the act
which permit any federal reserve bank
with the consent of the federal reserve
board to open and maintain banking ac-
counts in foreign countries. appoint cor
respondents and establish agencies in
such countries wheresoever it may deem
best for the purpose Of purchasing. sell
ing and collecting bills of exchange. and
to buy and sell, with or without its in
dorsement through such correspondents
or agencies. bills of exchange arising out
of actual commercial transactions"
Officials say that it Is probable that
other connections Of this character will be
authorized from time to time as occasion
requires. thus enabling the federal re-
serve banks. while assisting in the de-
yelopment of our international trade, to
provide for themselves, by holding sub
stantial amount of foreign paper an eff
fective means of absorbing any shock
due to sudden Withdrawals of gold for
exports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

gard to the best interests of tho govern
ment
In the past two decades 1t is figured
that the Congress has authorized and
for public buildings. and the major part
OF this great sum has been expended on
costly structures in small localities
where neither the government business
nor the convenience of the people justf-
fed their construction. and while the
initial cost of these buildings represents
a large waste Of public funds, this is
not the worst OF 1t, they say. The most
serious aspect is that the annual opera
ton and maintenance of these buildings
Impose on the Treasury permanent and
constantly increasing burden.
Omcials interested in this work say
that there are now more than 1000 fed
eral buildings in this country to be oper-
being increased at the rate of a new
building every fourth day in the year.
Meanwhile the cities and larger towns
have outgrown their government build
ings and nearly every populous center in
the United States is today acutely in need
of additional space to meet the demands
or greatly increased and constantly In
creasing government business. To such
an extent has the government business
outgrown the old structures, it Is said.
in the cities. that the rentals for outside
space now amount to approximately
100000 annually. This capitalized at
per cent represents $100, 900. 600
Business judgment would seem to
demand that structures for the transac-
ton Of government business should be
authorized only in localities where they
are 1mperatively needed. and that build
ings should not be erected where no pub
lie necessity can be shown. This result
could be accomplished. 1t Is pointed out.
by divorcing the public buildings ques-
tion from all local or political considera-
tons and authorizing no public buildings
until a thorough and Intelligent inves-
tigation of each proposed building or
project has been made by the Treasury
Department experts and a full report
thereon has been submitted to the Con-
gress. If such reports were followed by
the Introduction and passage of separate
measures to cover each proposed build
ing project. it is pointed out that the
abuses and evils of the omnibus bill
method would be eradicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

A woman who appeared to have
enough sense to come out of the rain
was leaving a bank, when another
woman happened along.
'"Lo, Marian! What's the matter. hon.?
You look as II you had tried to rob the
bank and been caught at it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Boys and Girls
Organizations

fire Girls. They have concluded that
the Boy Scout movement, which aims to
reinforce all of the agencies which make
for right living and character develop
ment in the youth OF America, is full
filling that aim. The movement does
not try to supersede the church. home
stitutions largely in the leisure time of
the boy. and to impart by means of its
own programs and exercises the virtues
of chivalry. honor and good citizenship
The misunderstanding work is based
largely on the method of learning by
doing in order that boys may be taught
to be resourceful and self-reliant in all
situations in which they may be placed
1t is the opinion of the officials of the
bureau that the Girl Scout movement
presenting all of its activities in group
work. is pre-eminently filling a distinct
modern life. In its requirements for the
three grades of scouting and for the
proficiency badges the organization is
emphasizing, 1t was found, the home
making occupations and virtues. Nurs-
ing and first aid occupy a prominent
ment is non-sectarian. it Is distinctly
religious. Each girl is expected to live
up to the tenets of her particular
church.
Group teaching by mothers is one of
the features of the work of the Camp
fire Girls: according to the experts. It
Is pointed out how one mother who is
especially good in making bread will
invite all the girls OF a group to her
home on Saturday and teach them how
to make bread, while another. who ex-
cells in sewing or some other form of
home craft, will take them into her home
for the next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

DR.. Frederick G. Grifiths of Philadel-
phia wanted to take little trip or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

That the methods pursued by the Con-
oress for the past fifteen years of pro-
viding for the con-
p.lI:. p,;1d;nr struction of federal
buildings through So
MAINTENANCE. called omnibus pub
10 h,,lding bills have resulted in the
construction of many buildings in small
towns and localities where they are not
needed. and at a cost which is clearly
,ninsti1ed by any actual requirements
- tho communities in which they are
arected is the opinion of experts
,ha Treasury Department who
have this work in their charge The con-
ci,,sion is Irresistible, they say. that au-
thorizations for public buildings in these
small communities are too frequently
dictated by local reasons and without re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Eminent northern republicans were
active fifty years ago in efforts to es-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

The work in the office of the Judge
advocate general of the navy is closely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Experts Of the bureau of education
who look into all subjects dealing with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

The clearance and collection system
Of the federal reserve board has now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

After Jefferson Davis was captured in
the course of his flight through the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

1t is exceedingly apropos at this time
when the cost Of living is rising evel
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
RECENT POSTAL REGULATIONS
Postmaster Schoenhoff Furnishes I'm.
portant Information Relative to
Sending Mail to Soldiers.

The following important informa-
ton relative to recent postal regula-
lions governing mail matter and par
cells sent to the American Expedition
ary forces in France:
Parcels of fourth-class of domestic
parcel post matter for and from the
American Expeditionary forces in
France, notice is hereby given that on
and after Nov. 1, 1917, such parcels
will be limited to seven CD pounds in
weight as heretofore. Rate of postage
twelve (12) cents per pound.
Christmas mail for the American
forces abroad is to be delivered
Christmas morning, with the co-opera-
ton on the part of the public. In order
to do this Christmas mail must be
mailed by Nov. Is, 1917.
Address fully and pack securely
covered with wrappers of sufficient
strength not only to resist all pres
sure of other mail contained in the
sacks in which it will be enclosed, but
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Ed Oldham started shredding corn
at the Swanson's place.
Harry Jackson was visiting at the
w. S. Martin home Sunday.
Mrs. j. Laforge was out visiting
with her parents few days.
S. Christie hauled two loads of cat
tie to Sank Centre last Saturday.
Pat Thornbloom came home on a
visit with his parents before going to
the training camps.
Mrs. Earl Coyle and children was
visiting couple Of days with her mo-
Their and relatives last week.
Mrs. Wesley Denzer, who was visit
ing relatives the past two weeks, left
for her home in Wisconsin last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. S. Christie had a runaway
while going to Little Sank last Mon
day. No damage was done only one
wheel on the buggy was somewhat
broken.
A farewell surprise party was given
for Mrs. Frank Martin and daughter
Verna Saturday night. They will
leave this week for Pond Creek, Okla.
to spend the winter with Mrs. Martins
daughter.
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to withstand the weight of other
sacks of. mail which in the long tran
sit may be piled thereon.
Furthermore, owing to the fact that
the contents of each parcel must be
scrutinized before leaving the U. S., to
obviate delay, due to censorship, the
covering thereof should be so secured
as to admit of ready inspection of the
contents of the parcel.
Combination packages, such as toll
ct articles, candies, ETC., should be
tightly bound in order that several ar
ticles may not be loosened in transit,
damaging the parcel itself or the COW
er thereon. Candies in thin paste
board boxes should be inclosed in
wood, tin or corrugated pasteboard.
Sealed packages of candies, cigars, to-
bacco or toilet articles in simplest
mercantile form may be inclosed with
parcels without effecting parcel post
classification.
Cakes, plumb pudding and similar
delicacies should pc packed in substan-
tial tin containers.
How to address parcels-Parcels
must be fully, correctly and legibly ad-
dressed conspieuously marked "Christ-
mas mail" The addresses company
regiment, or other organization, fol-
lowed by the words american Expe-
dictionary Forces" should appear in
the address.
In the upper left hand corner the
name and address of the sender must
be placed. All addresses and returns
should be written in ink.
No declaration card is needed to be
attached. Red Cross stamps or Christ
mas stickers should not be used on the
address side of the parcel and care
should also be taken not to seal pack
ages with these stickers; if sealed will
make the package frst-class. Pastors
or stickers which resemble postage
stamps are not permissible on the
outside of any mail matter.
Permissible Additions-In addition
to the name and address of the sender
it is permissible to write on the out
side cover tag or label, in small let
tiers, such as "Merry Christmas
"please do not open until Christmas
"Happy New Year," with best wish,
es,'' and the like, but it must not IN
terfere with the address.
Perishable matter-Parcels con-
tanning perishable matter should be
withheld from the mails unless it Is
| absolutely certain that the contents
will not detrioate within six weeks OF
mailing.
Prohibited Articles-Classed as un'
mailable are intoxicants of all kinds
poisons, infamable material, frlctor
matches, or compositions which may
kill or injure another, or damage the
mails, as all parcels will be carefully
examined.
Parcels for the Expeditionary force:
will not be registered or insured
Every parcel must be packed ane
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Joseph Cook went to St. Cloud Mon
day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith visited at Ed
Kraft's last Tuesday.
Mr.. Morris and Ed are hauling
baled hay to Sank Centre.
VIM. Williams and family spent
Sunday with his parents at West
port.
The Misses Lucy and Lizzie Miller
spent Tuesday evening at VIM. Will
liam's.
George Miller and two sisters at
tended the kind-Ratt wedding last
Tuesday.
The Misses Alberta and Edith Beid'
leman called on Margie Hamilton last
Tuesday.
Tom Burdick and sister, Mae, ano
Mr.. Burt called at Elmer Smiths last
Sunday.
Clarence Hubbel and wife left Tues
day for Nebraska where he will run
his father-in-law's farm.