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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

Too bad there is not weather exchange Here in the
Inland Empire could use that rain and mud of
Flanders to good advantage in exchange dust and
potato bugs.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

This is the phase of the problem that is uppermost
in the minds of the people just 1t is clnchng
argument that cannot be met.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04
THE KAISER LOSES HIS PUNCH

One of the most encouraging indications in the great
maelstrom of In Europe Is that the Germans have
lost the initiative They the defensive and have
been for time past. They in the position of
pugst, with his guards up not knowing from which
direction the next blow is coming
This is encouraging because it reveals complete
reversal in the war situation At the beginning it was
the German who launched the blow and it the allies
who did the lodging and sde-steppng Now it is the
exact opposite.
1t is true that Crown Prince Rupprecht has made
futile drives at verdun and Chemn Des Danes, and
there were recent indications Hindenburg might
drive the Belgian coast, but these eints
The real drives have been made by the British and
French
1t is clear, to those WHO have but superficial
knowledge of the situation that the tide turned
cdedly favor of the allies the western front Brit
ish and French striking unexpected places They
have taken the initiative definitely The Germans have
lost their punch and seem well content they
not forced back to the Rhine.
Germany is today sparring for wind The beginning
of the end is in sight.
There is this consolation If the Palouse can raise
crop year like this, there word as fail
in any old year.
That weather is certainly cantankerous cuss.
He burns in the middle of the day then makes
it too cold to enjoy ice cream in the evening.
Here's bum slogan for garden: Lettuce
have peas.
Too bad there weather exchange Here in the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04
Keep Engineers at Work
In the Schools Of Am erica

have practically been out of commits
sion for three years, thus cutting down
there, almost to zero, the supply of
new men for the engineering profess
sion.
+ Fifth. The call to arms in this
country by both volunteering and con-
scription it is feared will soon have
reduced to about one-half the attend
I United States, while instead of being
halved it ought properly to be doubl-
ed
Sixth. In spite of the present par
alyzation of many lines of engineer
ing work, due to the cessation of large
constructions and to the absolute lack
of capital for important new projects
OF a peaceful character, the demand
for young graduates of technical
schools by the manufacturers of war
supplies e so great that there is al
ready a marked dearth OF such as
sistance. which dearth will be more
and more accumulated as the war pro-
crosses, and as the call for ships. guns
ammunition, aeroplanes, automobiles,
and other war paraphernalia increas-
es
Golden Opportunity Opens
Seventh. Until the United States
entered the war, it was almost GER
tain that most of the reconstruction
work of the world would be done by
American engineers, and in any case
they are sure to get a fair share of it:
but it seems a shame that this coun-
try should miss such a golden oppor-
tunity as that which lies before it for
securing the lions share.
Eighth. The capacity of the old, ex-
perienced, and well-established Amer
lean engineers for doing work is prac-
tically unlimited, provided that there
be no shortage of young, properly-edu-
Gated assistants; because most tech
nical men of mature years have de-
veloped highly the faculty of manage
ment. On that account the average
total annual amount of work engi-
neered by such men in this country
could readily be increased five fold, !
or, possibly even ten fold, without
undue overstress either ply
steal or mental; and, consequently. |
'he great mass of the work of world
could emanate from J
the United States and be handled
abroad by American engineers.
A Lucrative Profession
Ninth. 1t is beyond question that,
for the next 10 years or more, engi-
neering is everywhere going to be the
most lucrative of all the professions.
From these nine premises what is
he important deduction to be drawn?
Evidently 1t is that, by some means |
Or other, we must manage not only to |
prevent any falling off in the attend
ance at our technical schools both
Turing and directly after the war, but .
llso greatly to increase it. !
And how can this be done?
The answer to this question is not
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE OR TRADE = ONE OF
the most modern homes in Moscow.
Will trade for farm. Phone SIR or
45. 53tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

FOR RENT OR SALE ON EASY
terms, 15-room furnished apartment
house, also 4-room furnished cottage
for rent. Call 1917 Deakin. 57tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

Groom house on II lots, well i'm
proved; will sell for cash or will
trade for Seattle city property or
property near said city. Inquire 205
Almond ST. 41tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

Here's bum slogan for garden: Lettuce
have peas
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

AN INTELLIGENT PERSON MAY
earn 500 monthly corresponding
for newspapers; $40 t. $50 monthly
in spare time; experience unneces-
sary; no canvassing; subjects sug-
gested. Send for particulars. Ma
tional Press Bureau, Room 1921,
Buffalo, N. Y. s
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

FOR SALE OR TRADE-LOTS 4, s, 6,
Block 8, Danals Addition to Troy.
Will trade for anything. Call or
address Star-Mirror. 55tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

Classified advertising will sell that
used car-if the car is right and your
Price attractive.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

That weather is certainly a cantankerous cuss.
He burns in the middle of the day then makes
it too cold to enjoy ice in the evening.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04
FOR SALE-KeaI Estate.

FOR SALE-10 ACRES ADJOINING
depot at Joel. All tillable. Five
room house and other improvements.
Address Nick Hennen. Rt 2, Moscow.
KID
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

FOR SALE OR TRADE = SEVERAL
tracts of unimproved agricultural
and timber land, in Ferry & Stevens
counties, Wash. Enquire Star-NTir-
ror. 55tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-CEDAR POLE MAKERS
Pay 80 cents per 100 feet Good
timber, level ground and fine camp
conditions. Address E. w. Brown,
Weippe, Idaho 62-7
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

WOMEN WANTED, FULL TIME;
salary Is, selling guaranteed hosiery
to wearer 25c an hour spare time.
Permanent. Experience unneces-
sary. Guaranteed Hosiery Mills,
Norlistown, Pa S
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

SIDE LINE MEN-DO YOU WANT A
real one that one order day will
pay you $500. No samples to car
ry. Something new Write today.
Garfield Mfg. Co., 2OS SigeI ST., Chi
cago, ILL., 81
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

FOR SALE-77s ACRES WE'LL I'M
proved with seven-room dwell
ing. barn, chicken house, water
piped to barn, good orchard and
small fruits, balance in crop, alf-
alta, oats, potatoes Adjoins city
limits. Call Star-Mirror Phone
109. 1Stf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

WANTED-MEN FOR WORK IN SAW
mill and lumber yard Married men
preferred. Steady employment.
good wages. Apply or write Pot
latch Lumber Co., Potlatch, Ida. 66-6
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04

There is this consolation: If the Palouse can raise
crop in year like this there such word as fail
in any old year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-04
T0DA, y MARKET QUOTATIONS

The following market quotations ars
the prices paid to the producer by tho
dealer and are changed daily, thus CIV
ing tho public the accurate quotations
in all classes Of grain, produce and
meats. The quotations on grain and
hay are received from the Mark P.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
SOME ORE DEPOSITS YOUNG
Newly Formed Veins Have Produced
Such Famous Mining Camps az
GoIdfeId and Tonopah.

Ore deposits ranging in age from the
time when the most complex living
thing on the earth was crablike crea.
ture down to the time when mammals
were highly developed have been found
in this country. Among the younger
deposits Is a group known to geolo-
gists as the late tertiary veins.
These veins are widely distributed
and are of particular interest not only
because they have given rise to famous
mining camps such as Tonopah, Gold
field and Comstock, but because, owing
to their comparative youth, the surface
on which they crop out is not greatly
below that whoch existed at the time
of their origin. Thus by considering
the surface conditions and by labora-
tory experiments the phenomena they
present can be interpreted more accu.
rately than those Of older deposits
which are at greater depths and are
more deeply cut by erosion.
Many of the late tertiary veins In
this country, all inclosed in lava rocks
or closely associated with them, are
found Id Nevada.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
THE LADY AND THEsDIsHRAe
Woman Does Not Rsaiize ~, What
Depths She Sinks Herself BY Using I,
s"s'5 Popular. Exprs7Siop, s a., !;

4 d 81 y q y
When a woman declares that she
'.feels like dishrag" she lis dragging
herself down to the lowest level Of
Esttll lite, we. doubt not from the per-
sohal appearance Of that, handy ar
ticle OF domestic; utility that II any
life existed at all in said rag 1t could
not possibly fall lower or feel meaner.
However, woman should never offer
herself in comparison with so de-
graded an object for thea simple rea-
son that mankind spurns'f the dishrag
most vehemently, and as woman
exists solely for man she should not
seek to lower herself in his esteem.
When a rag takes up its duties In the
dishpan 1t has reached the tag end
Of abandoned hope, the, climax per-
haps Of merry life. A dishrag might
have been a lovely lady's hose in Its
palmy days, adorned by silken gar
ter and surrounded by costly lingerie.
But it is not Of its past that I speak.
1t is Of Its present social standing, Its
vulgar environment and It's utter
self-abandonment. IT'S true that you
may feel fatigued to limp and loppy
degree, but never can you feel so
utterly wretched and beyond redemp-
ton as dishrag.-Zim, In Cartoons
Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Queer Lava.

There are in force in Switzerland
certain laws which, in the hands Of
the INSCRIPTIONS, may work great
havoc with personal rights and liber-
ties. This is point concerning which
there can be no dispute. For instance,
in most cantons men and women may
be punished not only for what they
have actually dope in the past, but al
SO for what may possibly result in the
future from what they have done.
Suppose a man Is spending week by
week all he earns. Then the local au-
thorities, acting in conjunction with
the police, may send him, to penal
workhouse, on the pretext that his
conduct is such that he may later be-
come destitute and therefore be bur-
den to the community. Buffalo News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces an open competf-
tive examination on the goth OF Feb
ruary, 1917, at the following cities in
Iowa: Ames, Burlington, Cedar Rap
ids, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Du-
buque, Fl. Dodge, Fort Madison, Iowa
City, Keokuk, Marshalltown, Mason
City, Ottumwa, Shenandoah, Sioux
City and Waterloo. The purpose of
this examination is to provide req
lister Of eligibles from which to make
certifcations for filling vacancies as
they may occur in position requiring
the qualifications OF stenographers,
! typwriting, or stenography and type
writing in the Federal classified civil
service in the vicinity, OF thes1placss
OF examination. go ~
The examination is open to men and
women over Is years of age, and who
are citizens Of the United States. APP
plications must be properly executed
and filed with the District secretary
in time for him to arrange for the ex-
aminations. s,
More detailed information can be
secured at the Manchester post Office,
or from the Eighth Civil Service Dis
trict secretary at st. Paul. Minnesota.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
~Howy" OF INDIAN ORIGIN
Old Chief Coined Exclamation Used
Universally by Officers OF tho
4 Army Before Drinking.

The exclamation, "How!" was first
uttered in an Indian camp In Florida.
On the 9Th of May, 1871, the Seminole
chief, Coacoochee, was at Fort Cum
mings, near Big Cypress swamp, to
confer with Colonel Worth about the
removal Of his people.
ION this OCCASION" in the words OF
General Rodenbough, Originated the
expression, 'Hough,' which, as an army
sentiment, has been uttered by count
less lips from the Gulf Of Mexico to
the st. Lawrence, from the Atlantic to
the Pacific; and even the banqueting
halls of foreign lands have not been
strangers to the little word SO full OF
Joyous memories to the American SOL
diers, although few knew when, where,
or how it was coined.
"Coacoochee, observing that the Of
fcers of the garrison used certain ex-
pressions, such as Here's luck! The
old grudger before drinking, asked
Gopher John, q negro Interpreter, what
they said. John was puzzled, but final
ly explained by saying, 1t means How
d We dot
"Whereupon the chief, with great
dignity, lifted his cup and, elevating 1t
above his head, exclaimed In a deep
gutteral and triumphant voice,
'HOugh!
The word was at once adopted BY
the officers of the Eighth infantry and
Second dragons, and its use spread
rapidly through the whole army"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Donkey Brings Grief.

An apparently inoffensive donkey
has during the last few days been the
source Of considerable friction in Yer
million, 5. D., and ASIA last resort the
city council held meeting, and took
action. Al
The braying Of the donkey Kept
many people away at night, and after
they had lost so much sleep that they
lost their tempers those affected sent
a petition to the city council asking
that the dohkeyba eliminated. -:
Z, Thscity council deliberated over the
matter fortisome time, and then took
a vote, which proved that the council
was evenly divided on the question as
to whether the donkey was nuisance
or not.
Mayor Lyons. to break the deadlock.
cast the deciding ballot which declared
the donkey a public nuisance, and the
council now has demanded Of the own,
er, G. 81. Grange, that the offending
donkey be exiled from Vermilion and
not permitted to step foot within the
city limits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07

Saturday evening and were defeated
40 to 10. The rturn trip was not a
very enjoyable one, through the biz
zard and over drifted roads.
Milton Rolling of La Crosse, Wis
consin is visiting his sister, and re-
newing acquaintance hereabout.
Mrs. H. H. Evers is having siege
of la grippe at present.
Helen Kruempel was taken i'll with
scarlet fever during the week, but is
having it in light form.
VIM. Moreland has recovered and
the home has been released from quar-
antine.
Calvin Bolsinger has nearly recover
ed and will soon be out again. These
are all the cases hereabout, and it is
hoped that there will be no more.
Mrs. Miller died Thursday night at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. A.
Gull, where she had been tenderly car
ed for during her declining years. She
was born July 4th, 1880 and was
therefore in her 87th year and the
infirmities incident to age caused her
demise, thus after long and useful
life passes another of the pioneer
women Of this vicinity. Her husband
passed away mary years ago, and the
following children survive: Mrs. r. A.
Gull and Marion Miller of this place;
Mrs. L. Hatfield and Ezra Miller, of
the Dakotas; and Aquilla Miller Of
Ka1ispelI, Montana.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Irs not Catching.

A rour-year-old boy in Columbus has
been having lots or fun the last few
months playing with neighbours dog,
The friendship seemed to be mutual.
The boy was interested in everything
that pertained to Bowser. Recently
there has been considerable agitation
to require. the dog owners to pay the
city license fee. Announcement was
made that the police would soon be-
gin to kill all unlicensed dogs. So
there was q rush to the city clerks of.
fee to get licenses.
Mother, O mother! I'm not going
to play with Bowser any more" the
little fellow told his mother, as he
ran into his home.
"Why, son, what's the matter with
BowserP"
"Why, heard them say that he has
license on him."-Indianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
HOW VARIOUS ANIMALS FEED
Curious Ways Of Partaking Of Food
Show Great Differences Between
Glasses in Creature Kingdom.

! When one thinks of the many curl
GUS ways in which common animals
partake of their food, one realizes
more than ever the vast difference
there is between classes in the crea-
ture kingdom.
For instance, the squirrel carries its
food to its mouth by means of Its
paws, whilst the elephant uses Its
trunk. The giraffe, ant-eater and toad
employ their tongues, but spiders mas
ticate their food with horny jaws.
The caterpillar is provided with saw
edged jaws, and uses them so well that
every day he consumes at least three
times his own weight in food. Toads,
turtles and tortoises do not possess
teeth.
Frogs have only an upper row OF
teeth, and Holsters and crabs have a
set Of teeth in their stomachs. The
tiger and lion no not grind their food;
as matter of fact, their teeth only
work with an up-and-down movement,
much like chopping-knives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
HONEY CREEK.

Harold Egger, returned to his homo
in Monticello after visit here will
his sister, Mrs Edward Winger.
Leonard Smith, has been very III
and under the DE- ctors care. but If
improving at this writing.
Henry Wendell the assessor was
busy in our vicinity Tuesday on his
annual rounds.
Frank Schmidt was business cal
Ter in Manchester Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lehman were
trading in Dundee Saturday.
Little Doris Schmidt has been very
i'll, but is getting better at this writing
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cree were trad.
ing in Strawberry Point Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moser's little
girls are i'll with very bad colds al
this writing.
Mr.. ]. Goodrich was a Minneapolis
visitor last week.
Mrs. Clifford Ryan is very ill at this
writing and was taken to Anamosa
Saturday to undergo an operation
which we trust will be successful.
Mrs. Max Wendorff went to Iowa
City for medical treatment:
rs Miss Myrtle Grapes visited with
home people last week.
Otto Behrens was Littleport caller
Wednesday.
The Rev, Father Casey visited ont
day recently at the Mr.. and Mrs. N
Henry home. ,4,
iGustave Behrens visited few days
Of thee past week with relatives u
Gutenberg. III
Meron Axtel Of Ames Agricultural
College is home for vacation.
Fred p. Schmidt accompanied his
shipment of hogs to Chicago Tuesday.
Charles Necker was business Wis
itor in st. Paul last week.
Nelson Burco was in Chicago last
week with car load of stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. ORA Iced were pleas
antly surprised Monday, when several
friends and neighbors invaded their
home to help them celebrate wedding
anniversary.
Mrs. Augusta Donath Schoeppe
former resident of the Point, passed
away at the home of her daughter
Mrs. John Wilken in Arlington. Fri
day January 26th., 1917. Mrs. Schoep-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Reversing the Proverb.

Since stoutness is partly the result
of good digestion, the old pr0verb
may be turned around: "Grow fat and
you will laugh" for it Is not easy to
be jolly with indigestion, heartburn
and other similar 'Ills that flesh is heir
to-"
Moreover, a good cushion Of fat is a
great preventive Of cold and great
aid in. keeping the body at an even
temperature during changes Of wealth
er. In climate so variable as that
Of the United, States, 1t is of great i'm
portance to be able to resist these
weather changes, for IT. calls heavily
upon the resisting power Of the con.
stitution Of thin man or woman to
maintain an even body temperature
when the thermometer volplanes 80 de-
grees In one day.
Stoutness Is a little like brake-it
keeps the body from pegging up and
down in response. to the vagaries of
the weather. This induces content
ment and makes laughter easy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07

pc is survived by three children, Her
man and Carl of the Point and Mrs
Wilken of Arlington, Mrs. Schoeppe
was born at Drawbfen, East Prussia,
August 1850, and was member of the
Lutheran church and a woman of love-
" Christian character. Interment was
made in the Point by the side of her
husband and children who passed
on before.
We just heard that Mrs. Clifford
Ryan went through her operation at
Anamosa successfully and is getting
along as we'll as can be expected.
John Bi1lhorn returned home We'd
nesday after an extended visit with
relatives in IllinoisJa4a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
REGARD Bell. with pl.favor.

Greek monks are called to prayer In
fashion Of their own. Bells are not
regarded with too much facor in the
Levant. The fact that they are an in
'novation borrowed, albeit in the tenth
century, from schismatic Venice makes
the orthodox doubt their appeal,
while the Turks object to them
even more strongly, lest they disturb
wandering spirits.
For all ordinary purposes the monks
use in their stead hanging wooden
plank or sometimes smaller metal
bar, Of which the necessary concomi-
tant is a stout mallet. The rhythmic
echo of these instruments is the most
characteristic sound Of Mt. Athos, the
voice, as it were, of its loyalty to other
times. Twice day, or every eight
hours during seasons Of fasting, 1t calls
the monks to church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Honey In Jewish History.

The numerous references to honey
in the Bible are due to It's being the
common sweetener Of the people;
and to this day the Jews, who are fine
old crusty conservatives, use honey In
cooking where other people use sugar.
Still, 1t had certain distinction, and
was used as the symbol Of fruitfulness
and plenty. When Jeroboam's wife
wished to propitiate the prophet she
took him ten loaves, two cakes and q
cruise of honey. When Jesus reap
peared to his disciples they tested his
reality by giving him piece of broiled
fish and some honeycomb to eat. AS
for John the Baptist, it Is known to all
Ahat his common food consisted of
locusts and wild honey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07

The versatile Manchurian Farmer.
In the early fall In Manchuria. the
natives undergo sort Of magic change
from farmer to bandit. It seems some
thing Of a psychological somersault-
one day q plodding farmer, the next a
highwayman. After the tall kaobang,
or giant millet, Is cut, and escape is
not SO easy oyer the bare plains, an
other clap Of the hands and TO-. a
peaceful farmer once more! It is not
only the farmer who plays this excit-
ing game; many another staid MEM
Der Of the community has his little
fling. Some even combine their roles,
dinerentiating according to the seas
sons. With the oriental's disregard for
conditions, man Is often bandit,
merchant and magistrate all at once.
Alice Tisdale, in the Atlantic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
In the Golden Aoe.

While gotA4s now the standard Of
value throughout The world, in the
days of! old Greece gold and silver
were commonly used in the decoration
Of buildings, when Phidias and the
rest of the great sculptOrs swayedl
the art Of that country.