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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
DSEY[NlN(1
[ARY TALL H1
~ MARY GRAHAM. a. BONNER
SAVED FROM MR.. OWL.

ut was night time in the barnyard,"
said Daddy, 'and the hens, ROSTERS
and chickens were all sound asleep.
Some of them were on the fence roost-
ing, but most of them were in more
comfortable spots, and a great num-
Der of them were sleeping with their
heads under their wings.
"All the hens do not sleep in this
way like the birds do, but most of
them think it is the most comfortable
way to sleep.
1.-The chickens were very sleepy for
they were young and to them sleep
was the most glorious thing in the
world. 1t meant such rest and peace
and quiet, such delicious dreams of the
days when they would be grown-up.
''Now and again one of them would
clucll just little in his sleep. And
mother hen would stir to see if her
young were safesand sound.
"a strange screech was heard from
afar and then it grew nearer. Yes,
nearer and nearer it came, and the
mother hens awoke with start.
"'Oh dear, oh DEAR said Mother
White Hen, it sounds like something
very dreadful
"Be calm, be calm said Mother
Brown Hen TT won't do us any good
to get excited
".Oh, but can't help it, said Moth
err White Hen. My chicks are so lit
tie. They are so helpless too. The
sound is coming nearer. 1t seems to
me it must bet must be- And
Mother White Hen shivered at the very
thought.
"'Say it my dear said Mother
Brown Hen. BY all means say it. We
must be strong and brave. What do
you think you hear
"Oh, it is the sound of the OWL said
Mother White Hen. And after she had
said the word owl she clucked nerv-
ously several times.
"T don't think so,' said Mother
voice of the OWL
"'He is away off, said Mother White
Hen. I wake up at the slightest
sound, you know, and especially If
danger is near
"'But I think you are getting ex-
cited for no reason at ALL said Mother
Brown Hen.
'But just at that moment, the sound
came nearer and it was distinctly the
voice of Mr.. Owl.
"'Cluck, cluck, cluck,' said Mother
White Hen. Chicks, wake up Wake
up at oncel Chuck, cluck, cluck, dan
ger is near. Hurry, hurry! Chuck,
cluck, cluck.'
"The chickens woke up as did all
the other hens and barnyard fowl. First
Mother White Hen was so nervous she
kept calling to them to come one way
and then another, but when she at last
saw the cruel owl, with his great eyes
lowering high overhead and coming
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
LOOSEN UP A BIT, MOSCOW

Citizens of Moscow have fine opportunity this
ming to show that hospitality and cordially toward
neigbbors for which they noted At the university
reception will be rendered to the visiting delegation
OF business men from Lewiston and to the 800
representing Latah Nez Perez Clearwater and
Idaho counties who have been holding institute in
city this week. The reception will also afford
many the opportunity to become acquainted with
of the faculty and to their acquaintance
with the older members 1t will afford opportunity
also to the acquaintance many of the students
On the part faculty and students of the university
and the people of reception partake
of the of happy reunion, while all without dis
tinction should look upon themselves as members of
reception committee to make it pleasant for the
visitors within gates Many judge of the character
community largely by the way it conducts just
such affairs this reception scheduled for this
ming.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
FINEST ARMY IN THE WORLD.

Two views may be taken of the large percentage of
drafted rejected for physical disqualification to
in the national armies The pessmistc view is
that a nation of physical sub-standards. The
optimistic view is that physical tests established
by the military medical authorities will give us the
finest army in point of physique that has taken
the field. This should give great advantage when
once our men go into action; for the reports from
the western front indicate that the reserves
being drawn from the boys of the empire whose
stamina is insufficient for the severe of modern
warfare.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
Our Battle Hymn.

Florence Howe Halls book, "The
Story of the Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" refutes the following mislead-
ing caption of one of the patriotic mo-
vies-"Julia Ward Howe Wrote the
Battle Hymn in Her Sleep'-which is
just near enough the truth to be de-
ceiving. The real manner of the con-
ception of this song is repeated by
Mrs. Howe's daughter in her mothers
own words :-"Awoke in the gray of
the morning twilight; and as l lay
waiting for the dawn the long lines
of the desired poem began to Irvine
themselves in my mind. Having
thought out all the stanzas, said to
myself, I must get up and write these
verses down, lest I fall asleep again
and forget them
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11

nearer, nearer to the barnyard, her
courage came back to her, and with it
more calmness and sense.
"She hurried her chicks under her
wing, her motherly protecting wing,
and the other mother hens did the
same. They followed her through the
little opening of the henhouse, and the
last one was in before Mr.. Owl had
reached the barnyard.
9'Such screeching as could be heard !
Oh, but Mr.. Owl was mad! Now he
would have no breakfast, and he had
planned to get his breakfast at this
very market. What a very sad thing
to have a market go back on crea-
ture, he thought.
"Huddled closely together the hens
and chickens stayed in the henhouse.
They heard the sounds of anger Mr..
Owl was making, but they knew they
were safe inside where he could not
get. i,
"I might as well be going,' said Mr..
Owl. There is nothing to eat here
And he made a swishing sound with
his wings, and kept very still to make
the hens and chickens think he was
leaving. @
"He was smacking his beakr very
softly, ooh, for a good chicken for my
breakfast he said.
s'But the mother hens were wise.
They knew the ways of old Mr.. Owl.
And they didn't leave their place of
safety until the next morning, when
they knew Mr.. Owl was away. They
also knew that he would not be apt to
bother them again, when he discov-
cred how wise they were to his tricks.
"And they all agreed that Mother
White Hen had saved the barnyard for
she had heard Mr.. Owl from far away"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
spirit OF AMERICA FUND,

Here is another good movement just started-to
raise fund equal to $500 for every in a military
ly $3,50O,00O in all John w WHY'S the big automobile
man said to have built up fortune from $3.50 to
100000 in eight years the head of the
ton that has this work in hand. If WHY'S do
well this has done himselfthe fund will be
Forthcoming in short order.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
HERE is WHERE THE CENSOR HURTS.

1t is given out in the dispatches that Major
General Greene has posted order at Camp Lewis
forbddng officers and in the camp write for
newspapers magazines. The order affects many Of
the boys who have been kind to write to their
home papers telling of how they getting Readers
of the Sar-N1irror who have been well entertained by
communications from Camp Lewis will regret this order
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
FROZEN MARSHES OF RUSSIA
OesoIate Tundras Stretch Inland From
the Sea for From Three Hundred
to Thousand Miles.

In the extreme north of Russia, from
the White sea to Behring strait, there
lies the region of the tundras-waste
frozen marshes stretching inland from
the sea for from 300 to 1000 miles. It
is often difficult to determine the point
separating the land from the sea, for
the surface of the ground is frozen
some forty feet deep; even the heat OF
summer can thaw only about two feet
Of top soil. -
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
Little Vices Grow,

Open the door to little vices and
they will soon grow SO large that it
will be difficult to get them back out
through the small door through which
they came In.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
price locally of liz cents a

are now commanding price locally of liz cents
pound.
If there is anything whatever left of the ratio be-
the output and the price these staple vegetables
should be lower this year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
CLASSIFIED ADS

Rates-Five cents per line per in
sertion. About five and half aver
age words make a line. Minimum
charge for first insertion Csc.
Rates by the week, per word, one
week SC. two weeks &c, three weeks
10c. one month 12c.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11

charming little lakes fringed around
with reeds.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
FOR RENT-Ro0ms

FOR RENT - FURNISHED ROOMS
for housekeeping. Phone 1921 500
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11

FOR SALE CHEAP-24O ACRES UN-
improved about IL miles from Gar
field, Wash. Some timber, creek,
small shack, spring. Good road, near
school. James Fogle, Moscow. Phone
10SR. 93-18
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11

FOR SALE OR TRADE - 100 ACRES
timber land near Cora. Land till
able after timber removed. Address
Star-Mirror. 55tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
FOR SALE-ReaI Estate.

FOR SALE-MODERN 5-ROOM COT
tage on university side. I. L. Os-
terhout 8tf
FOR SALE+7-ROOM HOUSE, COR
ner Eighth and Logan IL acre of
ground. A bargain. Telephone or
see A. l.. Morgan off
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11

FOR SALE OR TRADE-LOTS 4, 5, 6,
Block 3, Danals Addition to Troy.
Will trade for anything. Call or
address Star-Mirror. 55tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11
SITUATION WANTED.

WANTED-A POSITION BY YOUNG
lady for general homework. Write
Box go, Route 2, Troy. 2tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-11

FOR SALE OR TRADE-MODERN
Groom house on IL 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, 1917-10-11

FOR SALE - BY OWNER, GOOD
home. close in, two acres of ground.
Phone, evenings, 40W. 1928
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
ARMY CALLS FOR AIS
NURSES; WANTED NOW

Enrolment of 475 army war nurses
for immediate service with the fight
ing forces was begun today in re-
sponse to an emergency call from the
War Department.
1t was declared by Miss Dora E.
Thompson. superintendent of the
army nurse corps, that in the course
of the next year 10000 nurses prob
ably would be needed for army serv-
ice at home and abroad. Three thou
sand five hundred nurses have al
ready been assigned to duty with the
army and 1900 OF this number are
now in France.
An effort is being made to get the
names of nurses who could respond
to a call on short notice. or $1,000
Red Cross nurses enrolled, the ma
Jority of them have not reported as
available for immediate duty.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
.P.O. employees TO TAKE
FIGHT BACK TO CONGRESS

A sharp battle is ahead at this ses-
sion OF Congress between organiza-
tiOns OF postal employees and Post
master General Bur1eson.
Last session was marked by a clash
OF this kind and it will be followed
this session by more trouble.
Numerous echoes of the difficulty
were heard in Buffalo at the time OF
the A F. of L. convention. Protests
were made there because of the ef-
forts of Mr.. Burleson to have the law
repealed which gives postal and other
Government employees the right to pc
tition Congress and to organize.
Mr.. Burleson will endeavor at this
session to obtain the repeal of this
law, which the postal employees call
the "anti-gag law" On the other
hand, the postal employees. led by
Thomas F. Flaherty OF the National
Federation of Postal Employees, will
make a determined effort to have the
law kept on the statute books.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
ARMY TO 4PLUCK"
MENFROM CAMPS
FOR AIR SERVICE

Every national guard and national
army camp will be visited this month
by medical officers to examine men
for service in the aviation section
OF the signal corps. The War De-
partment today assigned army sur
geons to all the camps to examine
applicants for the air fleet being
formed for the army.
In every cantonment and national
guard camp there will soon be a sur
plus of men over the required num-
Der to compose the divisions to be
formed. These men, and those spe-
cially adapted for flying or for me-
chanicaI duties in the signal corps,
are being "plucked" by Major General
Squier, chief signal officer, to make
up the air fleet that will be neces-
sary to man the airplanes now In the
course of manufacture.
Men selected at the camps and
cantonments will be sent to the sig
nal corps training schools for inten-
sIve training before their dispatch to
France.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
75c Qualities Children's Hose, at 4sc

Broken assortment of Fine Quality Isle and FIJI
Silk Hose in black, white pink. sky and tan SpeI
for Friday at 49c pair. Street FlOOi
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
DYNAMITE NEAR AoUEoUcT.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. National
guardsmen believe they foiIed an at
tempt to destroy the aqueduct at Orr
willie by the discovery OF 100 sticks
of dynamite near the concrete wall.
The dynamite, thirty-siX ., unds in all,
was turned over TO the county super
intendent OF highways. WreckinE Of
the aQueduct would have smothered
farms along a sixty-mile front and in.
undated the New York Central tracks.
the main artery OF traffic between the
Central States and Atlantic ports.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
BURLESON WANTS
I MERIT SYSTEM
/ FOR FOUR AIDES

Recommendations that not only all
E postmasters but the four assistant
: postmasters general in Washington
be placed under the executive civil
service are contained in the annual
report Of Postmaster General Burle-
son, made public today.
The Postmaster General is in favor
of the executive order providing for
.,the appointment OF all postmasters
under the merit system, but he favors
Legislation that will go further and
give them a permanent tenure dur
ing efficiency. He would make the
places at the top available to all en-
ployes by putting the assistant post
masters general permanently under
civil service.
- Views of Mr.. BurIeson.
In this connection the Postmaster
General says: ITO further eliminate
partisan politics from the postal serv-
fee, to recognize merit and efficiency,
and in the interest of the public serv-
fee, 1t is again recommended that the
necessary legislation be enacted TO
include in the classified civil service
the position of postmaster at Presi-
Dental offices; and to extend and per
1ect the efficiency system obtaining
IN the Postoffice Department proper
at Washington 1t is also recommend
ed that the positions OF Assistant
-Postmasters General and that OF pur-
chasing agent of the Postoffice De-
pArtment be included in the classified
civil service"
He also recommends that the de
partment be authorized to bond It's
own employees, to protect more ade-
ouately the Government and to a1ord
relief to the officers and employees Of
the postal service.
I. Government ownership OF the tele-
graphs and telephones is again rec
commended. on the ground that recent
developments have made It impera-
tive that such a course be no longer
delayed.
Postmaster General Burleson 10
emphatic in his disapproval of the
organization of postal employees. He
recommends repeal OF the act permit
ting such organization on the ground
that they maintain Representatives
in Washington to influence legisla-
tion and present grievances, many of
which are imaginary. He declares
that they have a bad effect upondisci-
pline.
Employees Are Criticised.
:, He recites the efforts of ian out
side organization during the past
year" to unionize Government en-
ployes, and severely criticises efforts
of employees to raise their pay dur
ing the present critical period OF war
adjustment. The report says:
q. Notwithstanding this fact, and at
this critical period in our nations
history, il is regrettable to state that
the organized postal employees are
making many selfish demands and in
klsting that they shall not be re-
quired or permitted to work in excess
of the usual number OF hours: also
that their salaries be permanently
increased, although they are justly
compensated, receiving more than
three times as much as those lighting
IN the trenches, who must of neces-
EJty suffer the hardships OF warfare
and sacrifice their all. II necessary.
- because of the promotions pro-
vided by law. the average annual sal.
ary OF postoffice clerks was advanced
during the fiscal year from 1903. A
Ito S1,142.4i. and of city letter carriers
from $1,114.66 to $1.12G.JO."
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
SIS and $3.50 High Grade Corsets, $3.50

Back and front lace models, made OF French coutil
and fancy brocades, low, medium and high bust ana
S33g. Third Floor
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
SAW U-soAT DESTROYED.

Members OF the crew OF a Belgian
steamship that has arrived at an At
-3antic port confirmed one report re-
Gently published that an American de-
stroyer dropped a depth bomb over
the place where a German submarine
had disappeared off the Irish coast
and forced her to the surface. The
Belgians saw the U-boat destroyed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
Eve Arc Ready Now"

WHEN the Secretary of the Navy, in max
w ing his annual report, quoted that re-
mark OF young American naval officer upon
being asked in London how soon the naval
forces Of the United States could operate
against the enemy Mr. Daniels meant that
it was literally true. He wanted the coun-
try 10 understand that its navy was
full war basis, and that it was ready TO bear
its share OF high seas fighting wherever it
might take place
Since that report was made the House of
Representatives has instituted an official in
vestigation of the naval preparedness OF this
government, and has undertaken to inform
the country whether or not the broad assur-
anccs given by the secretary in his formal
communication TO Congress were based upon
hope or substance, whether upon enthusiasm
or achievement. This inquiry has been in
progress for several days, and so far It has
revealed only the highest naval efficiency
and the most comforting state OF affairs in
tho naval establishment.
Unhappiy, this record OF accomplishment
and preparedness is in somewhat striking
contrast with the disclosures respecting tho
army, developed by another Investigating
committee of Congress On the military
side there have been serious losses of time
in providing clothing, rifles, machine guns
and even ammunition How serious this MA
be is not the point of this comment, however
1t is the navy which is at the bar Of the
House. and, though final verdict Is not yet
recorded, enough testimony has been sub
mitted 10 acQut the naval administration
A feeling Of pride must prevail through
out the country in contemplating a navy
that has Increased in agar from less than
400 fighting ships to more than 1000; in
navy that has 424 men-of-war under con-
struction, not including $50 submarine
chaserS; in navy that has personnel OF
10000 enlisted men, as against $1,000
year ago, and navy susceptible Of further
expansion during the next twelve months to
nearly 1000 vessels and more than 100000
men. 1t is not surprising that Secretary
Daniels is rather proud" of such fleet and
we pay our compliments to the navy chief
and add that we are rather proud OF him.
Given few more months and respite
from the general nagging that is handicap
ping him. Secretary Of War Baker may be
ablo to evolve military fighting machine
that will stand comparison with the navy.
Upon him rests the most enormous undertake
ing ever imposed upon Secretary Of War
in this country. To date the progress made
is not satisfactory to the country and is not
satisfactory to the secretary himself but this
does not mean that the War Department has
broken down 1t is heavily burdened, but
there yet remains confidence in the ability of
the department administration to do the vast
work expected OF It.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
MARKET STRATEGY
Ways TO Get More for Your Money.
BY EREDERIC J. IIASKIN

is. all tho women go to Mrs. Jones' to
get their -four. to Mrs. Smith for their
cggs. and to Mrs Brown for their soup.
This particular cooperative club has
been extremely successful until tho
past few months when shipments have
been so delayed that such buying wns
no longer practical. The women had
all known each other since they were
children; they were to BIO relied upon
when il came TO tho matter OF paying
bills, and each member had an equal
share in the responsibility.
Unfortunately. the same thing can.
not be said of all cooperative buying
clubs. There Is no doubt but that n
great reduction may be accomplished
In buying food in large quantities, but
II is usually difficult to get tho CO.
operation systcmatizcd. In this club
the members paid In advance for their
supplies. Most people are unwilling
to do that. Then, too, every woman
had to go after hcr' share IL she
wanted II. In most clubs tho person
who buys the food distributes It or
else forEcts to. and when he docs. tho
people do not have the right change, SO
that he must either be suspicious and
carry it home again, or leave 1t and
run tho risk OF being an unwilling
philanthropist.
Somebody is Ssually--to use, a
fascinating idiom--thc goat The club
generally disbands with somebody with
Il large supply OF material on hand
which he can never use with his bank
account. instead OF the high cost of
living. reduced; with - penal sentence
hanging over his head for boarding.
and on the verge of a nervous break.
down. 80,
such dramatic instances are not rare.
Thcy occur in cpidcmics. Tho rare CO.
operative club is one which is run on
an unfr!cndly business basis With
everybody doing. paying for and get
t'nI his share. Yet cooperative buy
ing. when 1t is cooperative, SO far
IS the consumers best solution for
H. G. l.. -,
Buying in bulk Is tho greatest
strategy tn" consumer can employ
either in club or rs an individual
providing he docs not commit the crirn
OF boarding. Some families that u,s
large quantities OF cereals are certainty
justified in buying them wholcsalo
from tho mail order houses or fac.
tories. IL by SO doing they can cav,
money. Tho quantities should not h,
so large. however. that they will keen
the family in cereals for the next three
years.