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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

quirs light upon. We have entered upon
nsw tinss-hew vary new, and, for that
matter, difficult, may be appreciated by
considering the difference between the
issues presented In Last years cam
paigns and these thai wih be presented
In next years The voter, man or
woman, who goes TO the polls next No
vsmbef, With the desire to use the ballot
to tho best advantage, will need prepare
ton that other contests have net re-.
quired.
And Is mot this true Of tho whole
countryi Would It not be well for the
voters in all the states to copy this New
York examplef We shall not return to
the old order. There are differences Of
opinion as to whittier the next order
leads, but mono as to the fact that It
exists and Is leading somewhere. And
equally plain Is 1t that It should have
tho most intelligent direction possible.
As tho people arc the source of power
in this country, they have need in this
emergency Of their thinking caps.
Leaders and followers alike have .
duty to perform which should command
their closest attention. Never before
has there been greater need Of full
and intelligence exercise of the suffrage.
Every voter should prepare, and then
give an account Of himself on election
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
The Speaker on the Situation.

/. Speaker Clark is in town, ready, and
probably eager. for the fray, which be-
gins week from today. He predicts a
long and busy session. His judgment is
good. As IAN old parliamentary hand"
he knows how the wheels 60 round, and
about what they can produce in a given
time.
In an interview Saturday with . rep
.sessntstivs Of The Star, the Speaker
said:
IF Congress would do one thing We
could get away from here by the LIST
Of August. If the House would stay here
and work during the Christmas holidays
instead Of gallivanting of on ten.day
or two-week recess we would get run
ming start that would set Us far on our
way to early adjournment. But reckon
there isn't chance of it. I talk it up
to them, they all say 'Finep and then
they will g ahead as usual and adjourn
over"
The Speaker might this week add to
bis argument the fact that the holiday
Festivities this year wiH lack tho usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
An Austrian Violin Silenced.

Fritz Kreisler, the yiolinist, has can
celed his concert tour in this country
because hs feels that It Il incompatible
= with his honor and self-.espeet to con.
tanue to accept money from The people Of
country in which feeling runs Is high
as at present against Austria, his native
land. This Is IN act Of good taste. It
is recognition Of a state Of popular
feeling that was brought to a point of
strong expression recently in the case
OF the Boston Symphony Orchestra on
the score of the alleged refusal Of its
, conductor to render the national anthem
at a concert. Although as an Austrian
Kreisler 10 not now rated as an alien
enemy, owing to the fact that the United
States has not declared that state Of
war exists with Austria, several western
cities hs.s specifically barred him from
giviag resatals. There Il, Of course, no
dthe9eacs In &sst between an Austrian
and . German - regards American feel.
ing: Ths Unitsd States viii probably
soon put the two nationalities on pre.
-cisely the same plane By . declaration
recognising Austria as an enemy, and
thus the violinists cancellation Of his
tour may actually be in anticipation Of
q necessity. However this may be, and
Whatever Kreisler has been doing with
the money received from his concert
tour, it cannot be gainsaid that contin-
ued appearances before American audi
ences while American soldiers are align
Ing for war against an enemy force Of
which Austria forms distinct compo-
nent part could not fail to violate the
: prophecies, however pleasing the per
formances may be to the artistic ear.
Deprivation Of enjoyment of the music
OF Teutonic artists is one Of the least
! of the burdens Of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
War Needs Of the Railroads.

Representative Sims OF Tennessee,
speaking from experience gained recent
ly in congressional committee investigs.
tion work (his words having added
weight as coming from the prospective
chairman Of the committee on interstate
and foreign commerce, should Judge
Adamson qualify for his new judicial
pcsition) discusses in the news columns
railroad problems confronting Congress
at its coming session. He throws cold
water on the suggestion which is prob.
ably nearest the heart Of the railroads
authorization for general pooling. He
points out that tho railroads are. In fact,
pooling at the moment, citing the an
nouncement yesterday Of the railroads
agreement to pool freight facilities In
eastern territory. He thinks this will
obviate necessity for urging . general
pooling bill, tho enactment Of which he
deems improbable.
II the railroads are required to be
content for the present with this par.
tial pooling sanction, they can take
comfort in the thought that II it proves
success-that is to say, if it is bene-
fetal to the public without giving the
railroads q monopoly-the example will
be used as q cogent argument in the
future for general pooling legislation.
Mr.. Sims offers one suggestion which
the railroads can take to their comfort
government guarantee Of short time
loans to the roads at low rate Of in.
terest. Every one knows that the roads
need money at once to enlarge their ia
cilities to meet the demands put upon
than by the war. Mr.. Sims clearly differ.
entiates this plan from general expan-
sion Of railway capital. It is not to be
thought that the roads themselves would
desire to undertake vast expansion
projects at time when a dollar does
not get as much in labor or material as
in normal times. But there is NO cues.
ton of their needing money for more
cars, locomotives, spur traekage and
general equipment, as we'll Is for i'm
mediately required repairs Of rolling
stock and plants.
Government guarantee Of short term
loans. at low rate Of interest, would
supply IN acceptable form Of security
which would probably be readily alb
sorbed by the investing public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
The EvsaiAS Star NsvvDaDss Ce0Daay
lith st. and Psnnsylvaaia Avanus>
The Local Coal Supply.

Il is reassuring to know that steps
have been taken to relieve the local coal
shortage. Washington has until q few
hours ago escaped severe weather this
autumn and has not been seriously In
: need Of domestic fuel, but now touch
of winter 10 felt and q shortage Of coal,
If prolonged, would cause immense sui
feriag among all classes Of people. It Is
now assured that the capital viii be
abuadaatly supplied, through special Of.
forts to secure the delivery here Of hard
eeal in sufficient quantity to meet all de-
mands for current needs.
+ The local fuel administrator urges
householders to use soft coal until the
expected supply Of anthracite is deliv-
cred. In extreme cases this substitution
will doubtless prevail to prevent acute
suffering, but it cannot be relied upon
indefinitely or generally, for most do
mestic furnaces are constructed ex-
clusively Tor hard coal and householders
not familiar With the handling Of btu.
minous weuld find it virtually impos.
sibls to maintain their fires with that
fuel
There IL undoubtedly esal enough
within range to keep the capital abun-
dainty supplied. The problem is one Of
transportation, and . special effort il
now to be made to keep the shipments
moving. Coal should be made a pre-
.ferred commodity in all freight handling,
and doubtless with an organization of
the facilities it win be possible to keep
the supply adequate from now to the
end of the winter. In addition to main
tanning sufficient supply to prevent
distress the fuel administration should
zee that there ID no extortion prscticed
upon the purchasers Of small quantities.
Cases Of this kind have BEEN reported
and are doubtless promptly Investigated.
The mere fact that there Is . shortage
in tbs supply does not justify the
charges rs and 100 per cent above nor
NAL rstss a. have been instaneed in com.
plants Alcd with the fuel administrator
Any dealer who takes advantage Of the
present situation thus to mulct the pub
He should be deprived Of his supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

Thanksgiving was not originally set
aside as tho day Of luxurious feasting
that custom has made It. Tho turkey
supply has nothing to do with its real
significance. Good cheer as well Is graf
itude should not suffer should market
conditions smash long respected prece-
dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

The reelection Of Samuel Gompers as
president Of the American Federation of
Labor represents an Endorsement not
only Of vigorous and faithful official,
but Of the high principles Of patriotism
he has expressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Responsibility.

Prohibition has made great change
in Crimson Gulch," commented the &C.
casional visitor.
Eyes," replied Three Finger Sam. Il
never saw the settlement 50 quiet and
polite"
Glow do you account for it,"
"Well, liquor is no longer handy as an
excuse for reckless talk and everybody's
nerves has steadied down so that II a
man should reach for q gun It 'ud have
to mean something"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

Inquiries as to sporting results and
the time Of day do not constitute all the
needless conversation that clogs the tele-
phone wires. Since Mrs. Ultimate Con-
sumner has cut out visiting by phone"
and undertaken to buy for cash and
carry her own parcels, the demand on
Centrals attention should be materially
and wholesomely diminished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

The bolsheviki are already beginning
to wonder what has become Of the
"kamafad" line Of conversation SO FREQ
" distributed by the Germans along with
counterfeit money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
An IneveYence.

Cry this on your piano.)
I have eaten a bale
OF spinach and kale,
And I've mover raised a row.
! have swallowed a can !.
OF moistened bran
And I feel like a brindle COW.
I am taking . snack
From the old haystack
In tho evening shadows gray.
And I'm glad, you bet,
At last to get
To the end Of meatless day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

The fact that . case Of intoxication
Is an imported article does not inspire
tho local police to the slightest defer
encs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

Already one Of the most highly and
efficiently organized lines of industry,
the railroad business finds that it can
organize some more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

If Kerensky could not devise salts
factory government for the Russian peo-
pie, it is not likely that Wilhelm Hohen-
zollern will be able to do SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

@Paeifsm" 10 . word that has grad
ually revised Its meaning until rea-
sonable variation that suggests itself is
"pacifstieuffs."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

Anarchists arc endeavoring to spoil
the reputation Of good old town by
planting the bomb that made Milwaukee
famous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHII.ANDER JOHNSON.
Optical Illusion.

Optical Illusion.
II think ought to speak to the 'po-
lice. I saw Willie Okersmeer grab an
az and try to assassinate his mother"
Don't let 1t worry you. Willie's
father is an artist. The boy was prob
ably posing for his next comical kid
SERIES"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

mo mans land" is gradually being
restored to legitimate proprietary
status.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

The coal shortage has enabled Wash
ington to understand the critical con-
ditions that European capitals have fire.
quently been obliged to face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

War creates strange relationships. At
last the tetanus germ has found friend
and protector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

In spite Of record for atrocity to
which they have pointed with pride for
centuries, the Turks are willing to hum
BILE themselves and take lessons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

The "hard winter" prophet had to wait
a long time, but he finds his encourage
ment at last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Finish of the Trip.

"That actor is very pompous He says
he has arrived"
"He has" replied the manager. "This
is where he gets off,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

Gen. Byng's tanks prompted the most
rapid strategic retreats Of tho war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26

Sunk without trace" applies with
cheering significance to a U.boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
The Cnnnnerinu U

The Conquering Vehicle.
Another car speeds all serene
To claim the foremost rank.
Nobody wants a limousine;
We'd rather have a tank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
The Singer and the Song,

"Bliggins says his objection to our ma
tional anthem is that he can't sing it."
"He's telling the truth. But we can't
possibly postpone this war until some
body digs out tune that Bliggins can
sing"
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
Royal Neighbors

Middle March Camp No 622
Royal Neighbors, surprised the r
Oracle, Mrs. Gum, at her home
near Missler, last Thuesday eve
ming. About thirty FIVE mem
bers we're in attendance and
from all reports spent most de-
lghtful evening.
On Tuesday afternoon the
same delegation went to the
home of Mrs. H. E. Hoon and
completely surprised her. Re
ports have it that the Neigh
bors were arrayed in tacky az
tire and scarcely recognized b.
Mrs. Hoon. The afternoon was
spent in such way as TO be long
rem m bered by those present.
Both events were in honor of
the victims" birthday and dain-
ty refresh ments were served at
each.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
THIS COUNTY
WILL HELP
Fund Must Be Raised By
November Twentieth

The 353rd Infantry is one of
the few regiments ever formed
either in the Regular Army,
National Army or the National
Guard, composed exclusively of
Kansas men from every county
in the state. The Regimental
Officers have started campaign
to raise the sum of $50,000 as a
Regimental Fund to be used in
erecting a Recreatlonal Hall, for
promoting athletic teams and all
other uses that will better the
general'moral and physical well
fare and furnish health-amuse-
ment for the boys now stationed
at Camp Funston.
The fund must be in the hands
of the Regimental Commander
dy November 20, so that on
Christmas the regiment may
hold an open house to the people
of the state. All the labor from
the design and plans to the ac.
tual construction will be from
the rank and file of the regiment
itself.
The war strength of the 353rd
Regiment is 300 men, This
organization wants the people of
Kansas to contribute at least $40
for each man IN the regiment.
Each man in the regiment has
promised to give SO hims self as a
starter. This will make a total,
if the people of Kansas do their
part, OF almost $50, 900. Our
records show that Meade county
has l8 men in the All'Kansas
353rd Infantry. On a basis of
$40 for each man, this will make
a tctal for Meade county TO raise
of $3.50.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
Vulcanizing Shop

Tot Davis has recently install
ed vulcaniz.ng machine and is
prepared to do all kinds of tire
and tube repair work. The new
establishment is located in the
building south Of the telephone
exchange, and will be known as
the DAVIS Tire Hospital An
expert workman has been em-
ployed TO operate the new ma
chine and all work will be guar
anteed. Tot is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Davis and is well
known 10 our people. He has
fist class equipment ard is en-
titled TOT nice share of patron
age Consult him when You
have wor~ IN his line.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
NUMBER A.
Community Meeting

The big com munity revival
meeting will begin at the opera
house, Sunday November 18th,
with Evangelists Flowers and
their wivesin charge. The com
mittees appointed are:
Music Com mittee, whose duty
it will be to enlist singers for the
chorus: Mrs. Thacker, Mrs.
Backe, Messrs Chas. A, Snyder,
J. P. Kelley, Geo. Day, and C A.
Marrs.
Ushers,
L. F. Schumacher, J. w. Coop
er, H. G. Marshall, Ralph T.
Smith, f. w. Cvrl and A. M. Nc
Cay.
Collectors, to take the offer
ing each evening: W. H. Dalgarn
r. J. Boyey, r. A. Brannan, ].
A. Denslow, H. G. Marshall, and
Ralph Smith.
Financial Com mittee, n. A.
Harper, r. J. Boyer, and w. f.
Casteen.
Publicity; c. A. Marrs, Lon
Schumacher, j. B. Amphlett,
Willis Wolfe, and Frank Fuhr.
Prayer meeting com mlttee,
John Keith, G.. H. Perkins, w.
L. Kelley, Moses Black, Ormond
Hamilton, +. W. Flick, Mrs. S.
o. Krisle, Mrs. F. Fuhr, Mrs.
T. c. Baxter, Mrs. r. A. Harper
Mrs. C. B. Leslie and Mrs. A.
V. Bateman.
High School Com mittee: Pattie
Brown, Neva Boyer, Flossle
Singley, Oris MCGUIRE, Fred
Holderman, and Lemuel Bennett
Constituency, whose duty it is
to secure list of names and i'm
formatian of unsaved of town and
com mmunity: John Keith, C, C,
Wilson, DR.. Fee, Mrs. F. W..
Curl, Mrs =. A. Brannan, and
Mrs. l.. F. Schumacher.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01

Mrs. J. B. Amphlett was Wis
tor in Dodge City this week.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
FOOD CONSER-
VATION DRIVE
Started In Meade This Week
All Denominations Help

The Food Conservation Com
mittee, of which r M. Painter
is chair man, has been doing good
work in Meade county for the
last week and as a result prac-
ticalIy every housewife has been
enlisted in the big food saving
ca ampaign.
John w. Waldron, of Larned,
who is in the employ Of the Gov
ernment, was in Meade Wednes.
day and at the M. E. Church de-
livered an address regarding the
matter of food saving.
All the churches have taken
an activeinlerest and each family
will be given card each week
and on il report OF the number
of "wheatless", "meatless", and
"wasteless" meals will be made.
tits hoped that each family
have at least one wheatless meal
each day, that is meal at which
no bread or cereal made entirely
of wheat is used; that two meat
less meals be had each day, that
is, two meals each day at which
no beef, pork, or mutton is used
(Chickenor game is permissible
end three meals each day at
which h no food is wasted.
Our problem is to feed the AL
lies this winter by sending them
as much food as we can of the
most nutritive value in the least
shipping space. These foods
are wheat, beef, pork, dairy
products and sugar. Our solu-
tion is to eat less Of these foods
and more of other foods ofwhich
we have an abundance, and to
waste less of all foods.
England, France, Italy, and
Belgium, taken together, import
in time of peace, forty per cent
of their breadstuffs, and now,
with their reduction in harvest
they must import sixty per cent
which means that we must in.
crease our normal export sur
plus of 9S, 100000 bushels to220,-
100000 bushels,
The food amin ais OF the Allies
have decreased by 33,0o0,000
head since the war began. The
decreasing herds and the lack OF
fodder also means falling f
IN the dairy products.
Before the war France, Italy,
and Belgium produced as much
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
Home guards-Red Cross Ball

One of the biggest social sue
cesses taking place in Meade in
many months was the big Home
guard-Red Cross ball which took
place at the opera house last
Friday evening. 1t was an event
enjoyed equally by both Nd and
Young. Old time dances occu-
pied the first half of the program
and the music, furnished by the
old time iddlers, together with
the lively step of those who took
part in the dances, showed that
neither had forgotten the art ac'
quired IN their younger days. 1t
was an occasion when everyone
threw cares to the winds and
enjoyed an evening of genuine
pleasure and mirth, mingled
with thoughts of ''othev days
epacting time came all too
soon and ii was with the wish
that such affairs might be more
frequent that the party broke
up.
Those on the reception COM
mittce mere: Brother Buis, c. A,
Mars, John Wood, Mesdames
Stsmper, Harper, and Miss Mil
dred Johnston.
The floor com mittee: Jack
Roberts, Jim Stamper, W. s,
Gibbons, and H. B. Phelps.
Fiddlers: Claude Ragland, Tom
Hotz, Frank Marrs, G. S. Turley
and J. M. Wood.
The financial side of the affair
! was no less a success than the
social, and the proceeds will en-
rich the treasury of each organ
izatlon about SIS.
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
New Taxes in Effect

Washington, Oct. 30,-The
man in the street will feel added
burdens of the war revenue tax
on Thursday. Some Of the tax
es going into effect that day are:
One cent on each ten cent ad-
mission to theatres, movies.
Children under IL pay total of
one cent tax.
Eight per cent on passenger
fares by rail ard water, except
on trips less than forty miles.
Three per cent on freight
charges.
Ten per cent for berths,
staterooms and seats on parlor
cars or vessels.
Ten per cent on club dues
more than SIP annually.
One cent on each 25c charg e
for parcels post.
One cent on each 20 cent eX-
press package charge.
Five cents on each telephone,
telegram and radio message COST
ing u cents>or more.
Eight cents for every 500 life
insurance.
By Saturday the new postal
taxes will go into effect. Let
ters will carry three cents in
stamps instead of two, and post
cards will carry double the pres.
ent nun Der of stamps.
The tobacco taxes actually GO
into effect Thursday, but deal
ers have been collecting this tax
for some time. Cigars are tax
ed 81 to 81 per thousand and
cigarettes so cents to 81 20 per
thousand.
The liquor, soft drinks, sport
ing goods, automobile, income,
excess profits and other taxes
have been in effect for a month
or more.
,
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
Sugar Prices

"Wholesale and jobbers of
sugar who charge unreasonable
profits lay themselves liable to
prosecution, "'declored DR.. STRAIT
ton d. Brooks Federal Food Ad-
minlstrator, in an interview a
few days ago. The rcfners'
price for beet sugar is $7,25 per
hundred. The same price holds
for the California re6neries.
Eastern cane sugar refneries
get $S.35. Whole ale and joD.
bers must not Charge more than
IS to 25 cents per hundred above
the price set for the refneries.
The profit permissible per hum
dred will be determined by local
delivery costs and other neces-
slry expenses. The Food Az
ministration will judge each case
on its merits. I'VE want all the
information we can secure on
excessive sugar charges" de-
clared DR.. Brook, land ask the
people to report any undue
charges for sugar that are made"
Meade County news., 1917-11-01
For SaIe-Cheap

Seven room house with bath
room and closets, on good cor
ner, $50 foot front. Must be
sold to close up estate, This
property can be bought cheap
and arrangements can be made
to carry portion of the purchase
price on the property. Inquire
of LOUIS Boehler, Meade, Kansas