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AMERICA To
Be THE KING
IN The AIR

JUNEAU, Oct 20, (By MaD.-Thc
so-called new Liberty" motor which
is expected to make America king Of
the air, is causing widespread COM
ment.
General w. 2. Richardson today said
the motor was declared by American
engineers and the secretary Of war to
be the most powerful STANDARD avi-
alton motor ever invented. Consult
ing engineers and motor manufactm-
ers gave up their trade secrets in or
der to assist. The secretary Of war
in a recent statement said;
parts of the first engine were turn
out at twelve different factories, To-
Gated all the way from Connecticut to
California. When all the parts were
assembled the adjustment was per
feet and the performance of the en-
CINE was wonderfully gratifying.
This in itself demonstrates the capa-
bilities of American factories when
put to the test, and when thoroughly
organized for emergency work of this
sort.
Zone of the chief rules outlined at
the beginning Of the designing work
was that no engineer should be per-
mitted to introduce construction that
had not been tried out. There was
no time for theorizing. The new en-
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Hellish Cruelties Recorded

"Ihe atrocities committed by the Germans in this war
almost nconcevabe They seem to have been bereft
of all humane consideration Many of the barbarites per
petrated by them are too nhuan to relate. Young girls
have been endishIy outraged within sight Of their par
ents. At place where stationed carried water
for young girl both of whose hands had been cut off be-
she had resisted the british advances of German
officer We continually across such evidences of bu
tally and frequently heard Of others more revolving
Never before in the history Of civilized warfare have such
crueteS been committed
The German soldiers of the rank and file are being
kept ignorance Of the actual events and progress of the
wal German prisoners taken by the allies had been told
by their officers that the German fleet had destroyed the
allied Warships and commanded all commerce on the high
seas. Similar false reports had been circulated among
them regarding the operations both the Eastern and
Western fronts and II with increduIity that they re-
ceiyed true account Of affairs. However they were not
at all dSpeased at finding themselves prisoners and out
of the carnage, and judging from the manner in which
they devoWed the food given them at the army Kitchen
they had not enjoyed square meal for some time before
being captured.
The treatment accorded the allied soldiers is all that
could be expected They are furnished wholesome food
and plenty OF it. all reports to the contrary nowithstand-
ing. The system Of supplying food to the different lines
OF trenches is most systematic and methodicaI but of
course there are occasions when the regularity of the ser
vice is interrupted temporarily through some unusual ac
yty Of the opposing forces. The necessities are album
dainty supplied but the little comforts such as tobacco
are often wholly lacking"
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Life IN TRENCHES
IS HELL ON EARTH
WRITES ALASKAN

A letter from the front, somewhere with the Brit
ish forces" was received by The Gateway today from
Glen Nahon who as he writes, was at one time con
ueced with the old Alaska Northern He addresses the
letter to The Gateway and indirectly to j. j. McGrath
who he said he knew in Nome and understood was nov
with The Gateway Aside from this introduction, the let
ter itself is most interesting and was written from
hospital where Mahon was convaescng from trench fire
The letter follows:
Life at the front is living he'll. The crashing of the
heavy bombardments the staccato fuSade Of the small
ler guns the moaning and the groaning Of the wounded
ell create pandemonm which taxes the stoutest nerves
While i'm the front line trenches the tension is re-
axed and so severe is the strain that it has been founC
necessary to work the men sX-day Shifts so as to provd
relaxation and recuperaton Six days spent front
line trench six days in SUPPORT TRENCH six days in a
serve trench and six days back of the entire line at com
pete rest At the outbreak of the war the celebrated Bluffs
regiment of England lay in front line trench for 80 con
secutve days without relief the longest period of contn
uous active fighting in the history of the British army
While the life of soldier in front line trench is at all
times strenuous there are often periods of unusual stress
On one occasion lay for fifteen minutes serving ma
chine Gun directed at q massed formation of attacking
Germans. The assault was finally repulsed but after it
was all over found myself considerably weakened and
wrnging wet from the exertion.
Preparedness Is Whole Issue
THE fIightfu loss of life among the allied forces at
the outbreak of the due to their preparedness
The disparity in the casualties sustained by the opposing
armies must not be attributed to any superior fighting
qualities of the German soldiers but was due to the SUI
perior German armament which that country had been
perfectng for over 40 years Gradually however the al
lies have been perfectng their military equipment until
today our big guns supass in execution those of the
enemy The smallest cannons of the allies are placed 1900
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MINERS AND
CHINESE GARDENERS
SUBSCRIBE TO LIBERTY

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Oct. 20
Mexican miners in this old mining
camp, Chinese gardeners and mer-
chants and other aliens here have
shown their loyalty to their adopted
land by subscribing literally to the
Liberty Bond.
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MEN-Read COtters AID today.

William L. Fursman is soon to re-
lieve Sam Brightwell as United States
Deputy Marshal at COrdOva. Mr..
Fursman is now in charge of the Of
fee, Brightwell being on a leave of
absence.
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-The govern
men has asked factories to bid on sup
plying it with 100000 aluminium can
teens.
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yards back of the front line while the large 12nch naval
guns situated from 10 to Il miles to the rear inter-
mediate cabers being stationed in between. Those big
guns do some terrible execution.
"The fire of the Germans is not only aimed at definite
objective points along the allied lines but is often di-
ected ndiscrmnatey any point they reach behind
those lines In many cases hospitals have been struck by
shells, killing wounded soldiers well doctors and
nurses was spending my rest period Of six days at Mt
KENNEL and lined up with others for cup Of coffee
restaurant stand when the fragment Of shell struck
woman standing near by with baby in her arms. The
baby thrown nnjured distance Of ten feet or more
but the poor mother was instantly killed.
"Ihe bombardments are sometimes most appalling
One night while we were stationed nearly Is miles behind
the front lines the artillery fire constant and fierce
that afforded sufficient light for Of the boys to play
cards Words fail to convey any realization of the fright
full holocaust Every man at the front appreciates fully
that his very existence is precarous, but matter what
happens him those about him. in his face CLEANS that
logged persistence and determination which say 1T has
GOT q he done
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WE PAY
Size pound Tor lead.
S2.75 a hundred FOR rags.
SSS ton for cast iron.
2TI-2c pound Tor copper.
DC pound for rope.
Use pound Tor brass.
lie pound Tor rubber.
2-c doz. for beer bottles.
ATLAS JUNK co.
1913 Is. II. Ave. SO- Seattle.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
Rapid Painting.

Sir Edwin Landseer had promised a
picture for the spring exhibition of the
British institution in 1915, but on the
day before the exhibition was to be
opened all the hanging committee had
received was an empty frame, which
was duly hung in the position of honor.
AS the prospect of receiving a pic
ture for the frame seemed to the COM
mittee to be slight, member thereof
went to see the artist. He found Land
seer standing in front of a bare can
vas.
''That's the picture I promised" said
the great man, pointing to the canvas.
81 have not touched it yet, but 1 will
send it to the institution tonight"
And he was as good as his word. A
few hours later the completed picture
was delivered and may be seen today
in the National gallery. This wonder
full work of half dozen hours was
none other than the universally admir-
ed Cavaliers Pets"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
GERMAN SHIPS MADE USELESS
Tampering' With Machinery Dates
Back to December

BOSTON, Feb. S.-Evidence that
most if not all the vessels of the ref
pgee German fleet at this port have
been rendered useless by damage to
engines, cylinder heads and valves, is
understood to have been found yester-
day by Captain John B. Coyle of the
coast guard service, who is making
"a special examination of the vessels
for the customs service.
Inspection of the liners Amerika
and Cincinnati and the freighters
Wittekind and Koln is said to have
developed evidence of damage as ex-
tensive as that found on the steamer
Kronprinzessin Cecilie. Indications
that the harm was done in December
were uncovered.
Won't Examine at New York
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-Federal au-
thorities at the port of New York will
not examine the German and Aus
trian steamships moored at piers in
Hobeken and Manhattan to determine
whether or not their machinery has
been damaged, unless instructions to
do so are received from Washington
it was learn last night. 1t was eX-
planned that the status of the German
ships in Boston, the Philippines and
other ports of the United States which
have been boarded by government Of
ficials and their crews put under
guard, differs from that of the ships
at this port. The vessels in New
York harbor, it was pointed out, are
at their regular piers and do not i'm
peril navigation, while the location
Of the ships in other harbors was
such that navigation would have been |
olockaded if they had been sunk.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
ADVERTISING
ADVERTISING
BETTER Than CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute

DIR. Edwards Olive Tab1ets-the sub
stitute for ca1omel-are mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. They are the re-
suit of DR.. Edwards determination not
to treat liver and bowel complaints with
calorne1. His efforts to Danish it brought
out these little o1ive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the
good that calomel does, but have no bad
after effects. They don't injure the
teeth like strong liquids or ca1omel.
They take hold of the trouble and
quickly correct it. Why cure the liver
at the expense of the teeth9 Calomel
sometimes plays havoc with the gums.
So do strong liquids. 1t is best not to
take ca1omel, but to let DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, -"dullness"' and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel "loggy" and
s'heavy." Note how they ''clear" clouded
brain and how they "perk up the spir-
its. 1Oc and 25c box. All druggists.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
Weather Forecast
LEWISTON, Feb. S.-FOrecast
till s p. m. Friday: Fair tonight
and Friday.
City News In Brief

H. Melgard returned today from 6
short business trip to Spokane.
L G. Peterson, Kendrick attorney
was in the city today on legal mat
tiers.
John Gesellchen of Gensee, a prom
inent rancher of that section, was in
the city today on a business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Williamson return
ed yesterday from an enjoyable
months vacation spent in California
cities and New York.
The high school basket ball team
will take on" the Pullman quintet
this evening at the high school gym
nasiun at s o'clock
Miss Evelyn Merwin underwent a
serious operation last evening at the
Gritman hospital. Her condition was
reported to be favorable this moning.
H. E. Bergseth, a well-known
mechanic of this city, living on east
Eighth street, started this morning for
Arlington, Wash, expecting to en-
gage in the dairying business.
Money on farm security. Thomp-
son-Mickey Realty Co. M13tf
NJ. J. Dougherty and Vida B. Kelly,
both of this city, were married last
night at s o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Bell Blaine on North Hays street,
Justice of the Peace w G. Barge Of
fciatjng.
The Montana "Aggies" defeated the
University of Idaho basket ball team
last night by score of 26 to 20. At
the end of the first half the score was
13 to 10, but Montana got in some
good team work in time to edge six
scores ahead during the last half.
G. l.. Jain, accompanied by his
brother, Walter Jain of Genesee, left
today for Portland to meet their ia
ther, Louis Jain, who is bringing the
body Of their mother north for burial.
Mrs. Jain passed away yesterday
morning in San Diego, following a
brief illness that was not considered
serious. Funeral arrangements will
be made upon the arrival of the body. |
Miss Mildred Brown and Fred F.
Forbes were married Tuesday in Aso-
tin, according to advicec received in
the city yesterday. Mrs. Forbes has
been attending the university being
member of the class of 1917. She
is member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Mr. Forbes is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. T. Forbes formerly of this city,
now residing at Lewiston. The new
lyweds will make their home at Lew
1stoD.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
LIVESTOCK GROWERS TO MEET
National and State Legislative Matters
To Be Discussed in Spokane

SPOKANE, Feb. Arrangements
have been completed for an important
conference of the livestock men of
the northwest in Spokane, February
% and %, to discuss national and
state legislative matters and other i'm
portant problems of the livestock in
dustry
eve want every ck-breeder in
Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Mon
tana to feel that he is personally invit-
ed to be present at this conference and
take part in the consideration of the
things that will benefit and build up
the livestock industry" is the state
ment of Chairman Ira P. Whitney of
the chamber of commerce committee
in charge of the local arrangements.
Men of national prominence will be
present to speak on the subjects of
such vital Importance to the stock
business as breeding and feeding, and
a thorough understanding of shipping
and marketing problems; In connec-
ton with the sessions of the confer
ence, several hours will be spent at the
two large packing plants in Spokane,
to witness the killing and dressing of
the animals and visit will be made
to the Spokane Union stock yards,
where stockmen will get first hand in
formation in connection with shipping
and marketing"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
Doctors to Meet Here i'm May

LEWISTON, Feb Sat the meeting
of the North Idaho Medical associa-
ton held in this city last night the
attendance was limited, a number of
physicians from interior points be-
ing prevented from attendance by the
snow blockade.
AID early adjournment was had to
enable the visiting members to attend
the Shriners' ball.
The next meeting will be held at
Moscow in May, the exact date to be
determined later.
DR.. j. B. Morris, president and DR..
John N. Alley, secretary, remain as
officers of the association.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
RAILROAD TIME CARDS
TO AND FROM SCOW
NORTHERN PACIFIC

For Lewiston:
No. 81 Daily Lv 1890 p. m.
No. 313 Daily Lv 1883 p. m
For Spokane:
No. 312 Daily Lv 1O:47 a. m.
No. 314 Daily Lv 3:15 p. M.
No. 81 connects at Arrow junction
for all points on Clearwater line and
at North Lapwai for all points on
Camas Prairie line to Grangeville.
No. 314 connects at Spokane with
main line to all points west to the
coast and to all points east. No
change from Spokane to Chicago.
r. w. MORRIS, Apent.
O.-W. r. g. N.
For Colfax:
No. 81 Daily, Motor Lv S:15 a. m.
No. SO Daily, Motor Lv 1.30 D. M.
No. IS Elk. Sun, Mixed Lv $50 p. m.
From Colfax:
No. 80 Daily, Motor Ar 11:55 a. m.
No. "a Daily, Motor Ar 500 p. m.
No. sc Elk Sun, Mixed Ar 1870 D. m.
Trains No. 81 and No. S5 connect at
Colfax with trains for Southerns Idaho
points, Salt Lake and all points east.
D. HOUSE, Agent
SPOKANE & INLAND EMPIRE
For Spokane:
No. 65 leaves Moscow 500 a. m.
No. 67 leaves Moscow 11:5O a. m.
No. SO leaves Moscow 1886 p. m.
From Spokane:
No. Ga arrives at Moscow 1875 a. m.
No. &c arrives at Moscow 1920 p. m.
No. 6S arrives at Moscow 7:M p. M.
Connections
Direct connections at Spokane for
all points east and west on Great Nor
them and Northern Pacific Rys.
No. IS connects with W., l. & M. at
Palouse for all points.
No. II connects at Palouse with W.,
|. & M. for Potlatch.
GEO. S. RICHARDSON, Agent.
w. /. & M. CAT PalOuse)
Daily except Sunday.
No. / Arrives from Potlatch 1850 a. m.
No. Arrives from Bovill 800 p. m.
Sunday only.
No. Arrives from Potlatch 1925 a. m.
Daily except Sunday.
No. 2 Leaves for Bovill 10:40 a. m.
No. Leaves for ,Potlatch 4.25 p. m.
Sunday only.
No 2 Leaves for Potlatch 12:35 o. m
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
BRICK HIGHWAYS
ARE POPULAR
Durable Under Practically All
Traffic Conditions.
They AFFORD EASY TRACTION

These Roads Are Easily Maintained
and Kept Clean-The Principal Dis
advantage Is the First High Cost.
For Long Time Use of Paving Brick
Was Confined to Cities.
Country roads paved with vitrifed
brick are becoming quite common in
many of our states, according to bull
letin r'Brick Roads," recently issued
by the office Of public roads and rural
engineering, United States department
of agriculture.
The principal advantages which
brick roads possess, according to the
bulletin, may be stated briefly as fol
lows: D They are durable under prac-
tically all traffic conditions, o. they
afford easy traction and moderately
good foothold for horses, and (3) they
are easily maintained and kept clean.
The principal disadvantage is the
first high cost. The defects which fire.
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quently result from lack of uniformity
in the quality of the brick or from poor
construction are usually to be traced
indirectly to an effort to reduce the
first cost or to a popular feeling that
local materials should be used, even
when of inferior quality.
The first brick pavement constructed
in this country, it is stated, dates back
to 1872, and Charleston, w. Va, has
the distinction of being the first Amer
lean city to employ this product for
paving. For number of years after
it's introduction, however, the use Of
paving brick was confined principally
to city streets, and owing to the fire.
quent inferiority in the quality of the
brick and lack Of care in construction
very few Of the early pavements prov
ed satisfactory. Even now, after the
experience of forty years has demon
strated that it is entirely practicable to
construct satisfactory brick pavements
when proper care is exercised and that
much waste results from the use of
poor materials or faulty construction,
instances can still be frequently found
where comparatively new pavements
have wholly or partially failed from
causes which might easily have been
prevented.
The selection Of the brick is one of
the most essential features, for the
success or failure Of such pavements
depends to a large extent on the way
in which the brick will Withstand the
designed. The engineers point out that
it is very poor economy to use locally
brick unless this brick
is Of a high standard. Color, specific
gravity. absorptive power or even the
strength of brick is not nee
essarily a reliable test. In general Of
course, the brick should be uniform in
size, perfect in shape, free from rag
ging and deep kiln marks. Each brick
should be homogeneous in texture and
free from Objectionable seams. Fire
cracks should be limited in number and
extent, and the entire brick should be
vitrified and should contain neither I'M
LuSCu IlOl l5idoSy SJOto. lIfCh iCid
spection and laboratory analysis, I'M
ess conducted by those especially ex-
however, may prove Of little
yalue.
According to the bulletin, the test
Upon which highway engineers appear
% place most reliance is the RATHER |
II abrasion test. In this test ten dry |
tricks are placed in a rattle barrel !
With ten cast iron spheres three and |
hree-quarters inches in diameter and
rs pounds each and enough
pheres one and seven-eighths inches I
n diameter and weighing 095 pound
ach to make up 300 pounds Of metal.
The loaded rattle barrel is then re-
olved continuously 1900 times at a
peed not lower than Twenty-Five and
ne-half nor exceeding thirty and one
alf revolutions per minute. When the
est is over the results are reckoned Ia
arms of the loss in weight sustained
y the brick. No piece Of brick which
7eighs less than one pound is consid-
red as having withstood the test.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to our many friends, and es-
pecially to the members of the Moose
lodge, the Clinton Grange, and the
Glass of 1916 Moscow high school for
the many acts of kindness and ex-
pressions of coincidence given us dur
ing our recent bereavement.
MR.. AND MRS. A. w. WOOD
- AND FAMILY.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
New withholding" Machine

A new "vitriolizing machine" for
treating seed grain, potatoes, ETC., has
been placed on the local market by A.
J. Lormor of Spokane, through But
terfield-Elder Implement company.
Several thousand of the machines have
been sold since it was patented a
year ago, the inventor claims.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
ENGRAVING

We furnish all kinds OF engravings-
halftones on zinc and copper, zine
etchings, steel and copper dies, and
the like-and throw in our services ~
technical advisers.
The Star-Hirror Press
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
Movie Man Going to School

Lyman w. Ward the new manager
of the Strand theater, has enrolled at
the university to take post graduate
is a graduate of the school of civil
engineering of Washington State col
lege.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
ChamberIain's Tablets

These tablets are intended especial
ly for disorders of the stomach, liver
and bowels. If you are troubled whit
heartburn, indigestion or constitpa-
ton they will do you good F
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS

The following market quotations are
the prices paid to the producer by the
dealer and are changed daily, thus CIV
ing the public the accurate quotations
in all classes of grain, produce and
meats:
The grain quotations below were
furnished today by the Mark p. Miller
Milling company of Moscow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-08
prau the Roads Now.

Use the drag to get roads into the
best possible shape for winter. They
may be bad enough at best but prop
er work will help greatly.