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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-31
THE WOODEN HORSE OF THE HUN

1t is clear to observant that Germany is
trying use Russia the Greeks used the wooden
horse in the days of Troy The junkers determined
to load the Bolshevki with rank German propaganda
and drive them into the camps of the allies
This silly plot is uncovered in the late peace pro-
posas. The Bolsheviki say peace the basis of mo
annexations and no indemntes." Count Czernn of
Austro-Hungary, acting as tool Germany of
accepts this basis peace providing the allies
of Russia will accept. Thus it is proposed to reach
America, England French other allies through
this oruous subterranean of stepping
right out into the open with honest proposal for
peace.
1t will not do. The day for dealing the cards of
diplomacy under the table is forever past PROPOSE
ton coming from the unkers will be dragged
out into the light and thoroughly aired before
cepted whether it direct through
and cowardly channel such this last.
1t goes without saying, too, that this mo annexation
and indemnities" proposal will be considered
by the allies. Germany will pay to the last farthng
for the material damage she before treaty
of is signed Her nfamies against the people of
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-31

Saturday evening for the purpose of
organizing. Roland Hodgins of Mos
COW succeeds George Erb. Some weeks
ago E. P. Atchison of Kendrick was
named by Governor Alexander to sue
coed E. L. Parker as trustee, who re-
signed when elected lieutenant-gover-
nor, and George Killmar of Winona
chell who resigned when elected state
senator from Lewis county The board
will meet January to act upon bids
for supplies for the institution.-Oro
fino Tribune.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-31
A Double
Anniversary
g Susan Eddy
tN3u1V HUseuuR,1
copyra1ht
HGWU k0saupqose
Syndicate

IN low, wonder what tina
VIM means?" said Ethan Crane
n He had just come bacl
with the weekly paper
and one letter from his tramp through
the snow to the post office.
Old Mrs. Crane had brought in tn,
lighted candles and piled an extra lo{
on the fire.
Ethan fore open the envelope ant
read the inclosed card: Miss Angela
Hanna. At Home. January 1st.'"
La" said Mrs. Crane. "She wants
you to call there"
get out" said Ethan, with sudden
access Of sheepishness. "Why should
I 60 there?'
"Well, why not?" asked Mrs. Crane.
Its what the city people do, I'm told.
They make a big cake and draw a
pitcher of cider and set down in their
best clothes to see company. Angy
Hanna Is dreadful enterprising; she
means to lead in the fashions"
"Am to call there?" asked Ethan.
why, Of course" said his mother.
what else does it mean? Miss An
gela Hanna-at home"
"Shes at home most days, amt
she?" said Ethan musingly. There
was never anything of the gad-about
In Angela Hanna that ever heard Of"
"Oh, but this here's new kink !"
exclaimed Mrs. Crane. IAN extra-spe-
cial day for calling-don't you seer"
I'D calculated to take the oxen to
Snidge Hill and grub stumps out of
the clearin' on New Years day." said
Ethan.
''The next day will do Just as well
for the stumps," said Mrs. Crane, en-
couragingly. you might as well be
out Of the world as out Of the fash
ion."
Deacon Perkins received one of
Miss Hanna's cards and so did Squire
Hart. In fact, there wasn't widower
or old bachelor or eligible swain in oil
Fairvtew who was omitted from her
list.
Il amt as young as 1 was" said
Miss Hanna to herself. tits high
time l took steps to establish myself"
Miss Angela Hanna had just passed
her f1ve-and-fortieth birthday; she was
stout and ruddy, with the very best |
set of teeth that the Fairview dentist |
could supply, and perpetual smile
r1veted on her lips. She was very
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-31


never eat nothin' except at regular
meals. Good mornin' !"
And thus. the deacon escaped.
"Eh! What's that noise? If it's the
cat jumping at my canary again-but
1t sounded more like someone laugh
ing and cats don't laugh. Who's that
comm up the walk? Ethan Crane, I
do declare! Well, he's a likely young
fellow-not as rich as Squire Perkins,
maybe, but Oh, come in, Mr.. Crane.
Come in. I am so glad to see you.l
Lovely day, isn't it?"
Ethan Crane sat down with his haE
in his lap. y
II received your card, Miss Hanna"
"Oh, did your said Angela, with q
smile.
ITO tell the TRUTH" said honest
Ethan, II wanted little talk with
you"
Indeed !" said the lady. won't you
come here and set by me on the sofa?
It's more sociable like"
"Oh, yes, If you like" said Ethan,
obeying her gesture Of invitation.
'You see, my mother is getting }
feebler every day, and we feel the1
need Of some younger person at the
farm. And I'm twenty-eight now, and
the place is in good order, and I've
money at interest, SO that I've pretty
much made up my mind to marry"
Miss Angela let the pulled and friz-
zled head fall on his shoulder.
Dearest Ethan!" she exclaimed.
"YQS-QYQot1u
moving as far away as the arm of the
sofa would allow. $50, If you thought
that your niece, Mirandy, would have
me"
my niece, Mirandyr' gasped the
elder lady, the immovable bloom never
altering on her face, although her
heart beat wildly and her lips
blanched.
Eyes," said Ethan. II hoped to meet :
her here today"
"No" said Miss Angela sharply
"She's gone away; and if she hadn't.
she wouldn't accept you"
is she engaged to someone else?"
stammered poor Ethan.
"Yes," said Miss Hanna. ITO Joshua
Simpkins. But, Ethan, do not grieves
am ready to entertain your suit, al
though Mirandy despises you, and" 4
"But she doesn't, aunty!' interrupt
ed clear, distinct voice, and Mirandy J
herself entered from an adjoining q
-oom. ION the contrary, she loves(
Ethan Crane dearly, and she refused /.
Joshua Simpkins, as you know very
veil.
"How came you here?" screamed
Hiss Hanna.
II went to Mrs Browns house."
aid Mirandy, "and she had gone to
pend the holidays with her niece at
stanford. So came back home"
"You ARE a dreadful mink !" cried
Hiss Hanna, nearly suffocated with
niger.
gently !" said Ethan Crane, inter4s
osing in Mirandy's defense. mo call
ng of names, please"
"And you shant stay in my house
mother day!' added the indignant
ady.
'Then she shall come to mine -
Oddly asserted Ethan. "Come Mi
andy, darling-my sleigh is at the door
III IL uOluS cAdClly LWO. w z IL 81 " y
arson Squire's and get married this
cry hour"
So they were married, and old Mrs.-s
rane, who was waiting at the farm
ouse door to receive her son, was de-
GIFTED.
eff it hadn't been me-" said Mi
indy, mischievously, ut would have
cen Aunt Angela, for she was deter-A
ined to marry Ethan"
1.-THE Lord forbid !" said Mrs. Crane,
Using her eyes.
"And after this" said Ethan, as hea'
d his bride in, "the first day of the q
ear will be a double anniversary.
e happiest of Happy New Years. Eth, ~
1t is time to be drawing up planS
Id specifications for the annual reso-f
tion-making.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-31

Belgium and others of her victims never be cor
rected The American people would fight with their
such miserable basis this of the Boshe-
Wiki.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-31
.F.s..r.i. !. .s..+.+. !. .i..s.|.++.+E%
!. MARKETS X
4. J. =. =. =. =. y. y. =. * =. y. =. =. y.


The following market quotations arc
the prices paid to the producer by the
dealer andsare changed daily, thus CIV
ing the public the accurate quotations
In oil classes Of grain, produce and
meats. The quotations on grain and
hay are received from the Mark p.
Miller Milling company:
Wheat, Bluestem, per bu.. $2.03
Wheat F0rtyf0ld, per bu.. 49,. .$2.0S
Wheat Club, per bu.. ..........S 1921
Wheat, Red Russian, per bu.. .$1.9S
Above are coast prices delivered.
Early Alaskan Peas, per h.. 49,. SIC
DTc$ '''''' lAo I9d 'i9IIlsa
sT5$ '''''... 'lAo lad 'slgO
Hay, per ton. .................$2 7.S0
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-31

Honest finders" are not keepers. !"
Ninety-five per cent of the people are
honest. A "Lost" ad will recover
your property in almost every in
stance. s.y -
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-31
Benjamin Franklinss !
New Years Resolutions

-
20 endeavor to speak the truth
- in every instance, to give nobody
expectations that are not likely to be
answered, but aim at sincerity in every
word and action; the most amiablo
excellence In = rational being.
20 apply myself industriously TO
- whatever business ! take in hand,
and not divert my mind from my bus
mess BY any foolish project Of growing
suddenly rich; for industry and pa
tisnee are the surest means Of plenty.
r RESOLVE to speak III Of no man
whatever, not even In . matter
Of truth; but rather by some means
excusesthe fault hear charged upon
others, and upon proper occasions,
speak all the good know Of everybody.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-31
Asylum Trustees

The. new board of trustees of the
north Idaho sanitarium met here last
q
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-31

1t is time to be drawing up plans
and specifications for the annual reso-f
lution-making.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
BREAD AS ECONOMICAL FOOD
Would Be Used More Extensively II
me-8aked Variety Was Always
Good, Say Government Experts.

If home-baked bread were uniformly
well made, ii would be used more ex-
tensively than at present In place Il
more expensive foods, say specialists
In the United States department Of
agriculture, and this would be a dis
tinct economy. From the standpoint
Of nutrition 1t makes very little differ
ence whether breadstuffs are served in
the form of bread or in the form Of
breakfast cereals, side dishes with
meat, or desserts.
A man engaged in moderate muscu-
lar work can prof1tably consume about
three-fourths of pound a day of
breastuffs In any one of these forms.
This quantity is the equivalent of one
pound of baked bread. 40 a matter
of fact. however, 1t is not probable
that in the average family this guam
tity is consumed and the deficiency is
made up by the use of more expensive
substances. OF course bread alone is
not sufficient for the maintenance Of
health, but from both an economical
and hygienic point of view should be
used more extensively than it usually
is, declare the experts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
GREECE BREAKS WITH KAISER
Recalls ENJOYS From Germany, Aus.
tria, Turkey and Bulgaria-"State
of War" Exists.

Athens, July 2-The Greek gov
eminent has broken diplomatic rela-
tons with Germany, Austria Hungary,
Bulgaria and Turkey.
Although war has not yet been de-
clared, the Greek government consid-
ers that a state of war exists since
IS advent to power.
Paris. July 2.-Telegraphing from
Athens the correspondent of lie Temps
says:
1.-The Greek government has directed
its minister to Switzerland, g. Car
ada, TO communicate to the Greek le-
cations at Berlin, Vienna, Sofa and
ConstantinOple instructing the minis
tiers to break diplomatic relations be-
tween the Greek kingdom and the gov
ernments of Germany, Austria Hun
gary. Bulgaria and Turkey.
1.-The Greek ministers at these capt.
tails are instructed TO leave their posts
with their stats and TO place their
archives with The Netherlands lega-
lions.
1.-THE rupture is based on the incom-
patibility of maintaining diplomatic re-
lations with governments that are car
rying on war in Greek territory"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
IS DIE ON LAKE SHIF
WHALEBAcK CHRISTOPHER CO
LUM5US IN ODD ACCIDENT.
Huge Water Tank Topples From
Building, Crashing Through
Decks, in Milwaukee River.

Milwaukee, July "a sudden cur
rent in the Milwaukee river is blamed
for the Christopher Columbus excur-
sion boat disaster, in which 10 persons
are known to have lost their lives and
more than score were hurt.
The explanation was made by ii. w.
Thorp general manager of the Good
rich Transportation company, owners
Of the boat, after he had talked with
Capt Charles Z Moody.
Six Of the injured are In a critical
condition and twenty-three passengers
are reported missing
The revised death list follows: Fred
Blum, Milwaukee; Mrs. Blanche Coop
er, Cherokee, Kan; Bertha NJ. Com
stock. Kenyon, Mimi; Thomas II.
Creel, Parkersburg. W. Va; Robert
Downs, colored, Chicago; Eva Eatman,
Chicago; Alfred B. Murray, Chicago ;
Cecil Neil, Billings. Okla; Bertha Par
sons, Chicago: A. @. Pollak, Dubuque,
Ia. Alta Roberts, Morrill,, Kan. Frank
Saukup, Chicago; William Steenberg,
Milwaukee; Adelia Swanson, Kenyon,
MINI. unknown man.
Federal agents opened an inquiry,
and il was limited that arrests will be
made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
BIG CHICAGO BANK FAILS
Private Institution Of Graham & Sons
Closes Doors-Has Deposits of
$4,000, 900.

Chicago, July 1.-THE private bank
Of Graham & Sons, $50 West Madison
street. closed its doors on Friday, and
two hours later detectives from States
Attorney HOyne's office broke in the
door with fire axes and took possession
Of the place.
An involuntary petition In bank
ruptcy was filed In the federal district
court later on behalf Of William Shale,
who made claim of $1,000.
The bank Is the one Of which the
late Andrew J. Graham was president.
II was considered one of the strongest
banks in Illinois. Estimates of the
deposits ran as high as S5,0OO.OOO.
Heavy investments of the banks
funds in real estate bonds that could
not easily be transformed into money
is said to have embarrassed the bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
CHINA A MONARCHY
BOY EMPEROR is PLACED ON
THE THRONE BY GENERAL
CHANG.
WEARING QUEUES OPTIONAL
New Ruler Says That Being Young
He Had Submitted to the Late
President-To Govern Accord
ing to Constitutional Laws.

Peking, July ACCORDING to an
edict Issued in the name of Hsuan-
Tung, the young emperor who was put
back on the throne under the protec-
ton of General Chang-Hsun, President
Ii Yuan Hung has submitted TO the
monarchy. The edict follows:
Iii Yuan Hung memorializes US to
take over the government, stating that
he was forced by the troops during the
first revolution TO become the nations
head. He bemoans his defects as head
of the republic and asks us TO punish
him. We recognize his mistakes and
also his merits. We hereby appoint him
d duke of the first class"
The legation quarter of the city is
under heavy guard and the troops Of
General ChangHsun are intermingling
freely with the Pekin soldiery.
General Chang Hsun is maintaining
the strictest order and no trouble IN
Pekin is feared.
The imperial emblem everywhere is
displayed, marking the restoration of
the Manchu monarchy. There has
been no disorder. In a long edict En-
peror Hsuan Tung explains how, be-
ing youthful, he was forced to relin-
quish sovereign power TO Yuan Shi
kai, late president of the Chinese re-
public.
The country being threatened with
disintegration and party strife and the
people appealing TO him to take over
its administration to save the people
from suffering, the young emperor says
he was compelled to take action. Chi
mas future government will be based
on the following:
1.-The country shall be administered
according to the constitutional laws
promulgated by the late emperor.
Expenses of the imperial household
shall remain the same those fixed
by the republic.
BLOOD princes shall not be allowed
to interfere in politics.
There shall be no difference be-
tween Manchu and Chinese. Marriage
between them is allowed.
"All foreign treaties and contracts
shall remain in force.
1.-The stamp tax and other petty
taxes are abolished.
THE republican criminal code is
abolished and that introduced the first
year under Hsuan-Tungs government
is reinstated.
Political offenders are pardOned."
'The wearing of queues is optional"
A hundred japanese have arrived to
strengthen the legation guard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
KERENSKY LEADS BIG DRIVE
Russ War Minister Places Himself at
Head of Army and Starta
Advance.

London. July 4.-The brilliant Rus
sian advance, the news Of which has
sent wave Of rejoicing through the
entire country. was led by War Minis
ter Kerensky in person.
For the last four days the war min
lister has been continuously on the Ga
llcian front urging the troops to ad-
vance He fairly rode 10 the front
line trenches and. placing himself at
the head Of the troops, gave the order
70 advance.
The Petrograd war Office announced
that IN the first two days Of the re-
newed offensive 10,173 Germans, Aus
trians and Turks were captured, to-
gether with 164 officers. Seven heavy
cannon and seven machine guns were
also taken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
The Reichsrath a Babel.

That parliament Of Babel, the
reichsrath, now engaged In playing an
obscure part In the Austro-Hungarian
peace hunt, is permitted to express its
emotions in eight official languages
symbolic Of the war of tongues raging
In the empire itself. In the great vocal
chorus the Slovenian may be said to
have struck the strident top note, for
the very word he has coined for him
self expresses the belief that no man
is a talker except himself. "Slowan,"
in Old Slavonian, meant ITO SPEAK, .
and as the Slav understood no other
speech, the others were naturally the
dumb dogs.-London Daily Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
NO RAIL RATE RAISE
BOARD HOLDS IS PER CENT IN
CREASE TOO HIGH.
Interstate Body Says 1916 Was Most
Prosperous Year in History
of the Carriers.

Washington. July 2.-The railroads
of the United States lost their fight for
10 per cent increase in rates. The
interstate commerce commission de-
MED their petition. The commissions
order was dated June 81. Commits
sioner McChard dlssented.
The commission finds that 1916 was
the most prosperous year the railroads
ever had
at may be assumed" the opinion
says, that they might suffer some
abatement of the prosperity of that
year without being crippled or in any
way incapacitated."
The order sets forth:
That the operation OF the schedules
submitted by the railroads upon which
increases were asked "be and hereby
are suspended until October %. 1917"
Exception Is made 10 schedules APP
plying to bituminous coal. coke and
iron ore, naming rates In the southern
district.
Exception is made to schedules ap-
plying to bitumnous coal coke and
iron ore. naming increased rates in the
eastern district.
All schedules naming increased rates
apply Intentionally between dis
tricts excepting only those applying to
bltumlnous coal coke and iron ore be-
tween the eastern and southern dis
tricts.
That the use OF the rates. charges,
regulations and practices stated in
such suspended schedules be deferred
upon interstate traffic until October IS
unless otherwise ordered by the COM
mission
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
MAKE REPORTS ON CROPS
Agents of Canadian Railroad Declare
Grains Are in Excellent Condition
Wheat IS Inches High.

Toronto July 2.-Out of 260 detailed
crop reports for the week ending June
20. covering the territory served by
the Canadian Northern railway in
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
1855 pointed out that rain had fallen
76 showed the crop as Of excellent con
dition. and 90 indicated a need of rain
Fifty-three reports upon the extent to
which grain was showing above the
ground show wheat varying from eight
10 fifteen inches in height.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
AvlAT0RS DIE IN AIR DUEL
British Flyer, Seeing He Was Doomed.
Rammed Geroan AirpIane, Both
Failing TO Death.

Amsterdam, July 3.-The Frankfurt
ter Zeitung reporting the death of the
German aviator Messenger, who had
accounted for four adversaries, says
that during his last flight he succeeded
In setting fire TO his British opponents
machine but the latter, seeing he was
unable To escape death. rammed Rels-
singers airplane, and both airmen fell
to earth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
20 DROWN IN NIAGARA RIVER
Trolley Car on the Great Gorge Route
Hurled Into Stream-Soldisrs
Aid Rescue Work.

Niagara Falls, y. Y. July 3.-Twen-
fy-eIght persons were drowned late
Sunday afternoon when a Great Gorge
route car was hurled into the Niagara
river. Many others were injured.
Twenty bodies have been recovered.
few escaped by jumping. The
others were carried into the rapids.
The accident occurred shortly be
fore four O'Clock and was due to a
landslide under a trestle. caused by
recent rain.
The car was overturned by the
into the river at the lower rapids.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
Futon Was a Great Man.

Ihe class in history was studying
the life of Robert Fulton. In connec-
ton with 1t they, of course, brought
in the topic of the steamboat, which
you know, made Fulton famous.
"What are many of the great uses
of the steamboat asked the teacher.
"What things might not have happened
If the steamboat had not been invent
ed?" she limited.
"Well," answered little Johnny, who
had been called on" well, um-m-a, Co
lumbus might not have discovered
America"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
Her PARTING Shot.

You have returned all my letters
and presents, Hortense," says Egbert,
but you seem to be retaining my
photograph. May yet dare to hope
that"
"Oh, your photograph / sent that
to Life, thinking the editor would want
to run 1t as one Of those pictures for
which they pay a 500 to anybody that
can supply a proper title."-Life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
The Same Trespass.

A farmer, going over his land,
caught an Irishman with his dog tres
passing in field and threatened him
with prosecution.
Returning, however, through the
same field an hour later he was sur
prised to meet the Irishman In an
other part of 1t, and exclaimed an
grily:
what Trespassing again?"
mo, no." answered Pat, "ft's still
the same trespass. Fair play, SOFT I"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
MEN WHO ARE EXEMPT
sgssEaV

Officers of United States,
states, territories and District Of
Columbia.
Ministers of religion and stu
dents Of divinity.
Persons In military or naval
service of United States.
Subjects of Germany and all
aliens who have not taken out
first papers.
County or municipal officers.
Customhouse clerks and work
men In arsenals and navy yards.
Pilots, merchant marine sail
ors.
Married men with dependent
wives or children.
Sons of dependent widows,
sons of dependent, aged or in
firm parents, or brothers of de-
pendent orphans under sixteen
years of age.
Men morally deficient.
Members of recognized relig-
ious sect existing prior TO May
10, 1917, whose creed forblds
participation in war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
SOME POSTSCRIPTS

OF French invention IS rubber stop
per with flexible projection which
can he folded Gown around the neck
Of bottle for additional security.
Electric head lamps for miners. sup
piled with current by batteries worn
or the sides Of the caps. have been
patented by n Pennsylvania inventor.
Telegraph poles have heen dispensed
with entirely in one Welsh town In
which the residents have permitted the
wires to be strung from house to bopsa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
DRY Leader Attacks Wilson.

Washington, July Virgil G. Hin
shaw. chairman Of the national com
mittee of the Prohibition party, issued
statement attacking President Will
sons action In asking Prohibition lead
ers not to delay passage of the food
control bill by Isisting on retention of
the provisio'.s affecting the manufac-
ture OF beer and light wines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
DANDRUFF AND ITCHING
Disappear With Use of cutieura Soap
and Olntment-Trial Free.

The first thing in restoring dry, fall
ing hair is to get rid of dandruff and
itching. Rub Cuticura Ointment into
scalp, next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Prevent
skin and scalp troubles by making Cut-
cura your everyday toilet preparation.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.