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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
Ole Exchange Table
KENTUCKY COLONIES.

One needn't wonder why there are
so many colonies in Kentucky. In a
single county of the Blue Grass state
where 1872 men were drafted for the
military law every one of the 1872 an
swered for examination, all passed the
physical test, none asked for exemp-
ton, and every one of the original 1872
is now enrolled as soldier. A CRATE
sturdy sons is entitled to the best the
country can give-at least by brevet
Dessert News, Salt Lake.
Gets Wires Crossed Twice
The Signal abjectly apologies to
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
LOYALTY IS NEVER NARROW

The German citizens of Genesee and their descend
ents not the only German citizens in the United
who displaying the spirit in the Lib
erty Loan campaign. In the news dispatches of Tues
day following items the rounds of the country
Persons of German blood lead the "a national
tiles of New York City in the purchase of Liberty
Bonds, having subscribed double the amount of
their nearest competitors, the Jews, according to
figures read at unity Liberty Loan meeting in
Cooper Union by Joseph Hartgan, of the Liberty
Loan committee. Germans and persons of Ger
descent in the city have bought $10,500,000 of
bonds, while the Jews have purchased S.
100000"
These are but incidents can be duplicated in all
parts of America today.
There grave danger that in the intense feeling
the acts of the rulers of Germany and the
5ntrgues German potters grave injustice will be
done the worthy people of the country.
1T is time thinking and close discrimination.
would be criminal fooly to assume that man in
ahs country disoyal because is of German birth
extraction 1t would be equally wrong to assume
judge mans loyalty by the power of his lungs
the length of his vocabulary.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

Philip, who will appoint him, is of
that party. He will, however. be a
loyal American, for the governor has
set his face firmly against every dis
loyal tendency.
Mr.. Husting is the second Democrat
who has died since the sixty-fifth con-
succeeded by Republican, the Demo-
cratic majority being thus reduced to
eight. But far more important than
the effect on the relative strength of
parties is the fact that no addition is
to be made to the forces OF sedition
in congress- Portland Oregonian.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

! been said so often now that no one
stops to think what it means. Now II
only means that secret has been let
out"
"And corn WIS secret?" laughed
Mother Raccoon. u have my doubts
about that"
$50 have we," said the children. But
you know we were not supposed to
know and you let it right out"
$50 did, so did," said Mother Rae
coon.
"Well, no harm DONE" said Daddy
RaccOon. IF the children find out
about corn SO much sooner than they
did in our time-well, all I can say Is
that it is mighty smart of them"
"And now children" said Mother
Raccoon, 'you all know that corn Is
good for raccoons. Yes, it is very
very good" And Mother Raccoon
smacked her lips with the thought
Of it.
81 think lessons are over with for
today" said Daddy Raccoon, taking
off his spectacles made out of twigs
of small trees and holes cut out Of
large green leaves.
Goodies, now" said the children.
"And what is more, we have a sur
prise for you.'
"WhatI" exclaimed their parents.
eyes," said the children. 1.-THE rea-
son we know about corn is because we
have found cornfield, where the corn
is just ripe. We somehow went to it
as If it were our natures to do So"
The raccoon parents laughed and
said, "Well, somehow it is -
"And now we're going to show you
the field"
'Is it in dangerous placer" asked
Mother Raccoon, who had had so many
terrible adventures stealing corn that
she was little nervous.
mo-" said the children. 1T Is
particularly nice cornfeld. There
seem to be no rude creatures around
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
Mrs. Smith Recommends Chamber
lain's Tablets

II have had more or less stomach
trouble for eight or ten years. writes
Mrs. G. H. Smith, Beaverton, N. Y
when suffering from attack Of in
digestion and heaviness after eating,
one or two of Chamberlain Tablets
have always relieved me. l have also
found them a pleasant laxative" These
tablets tone up the stomach and en-
able it to perform it's functions ma
turally. If you are troubled with in
digestion give them trial, get well
and stay we'll o
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
A Loyal American Dies

The tragic death of Senator Husting,
of Wisconsin, is a positive loss to the
country at large. In sharp contrast
to his colleague, Senator La Toilette,
he was a staunch supporter of the war
and all measures for it's effective pros
ecution. To him is due the exposure
of the traitorous, pro-German pur-
poses of the men who control the
Socialist party and who engineered
He was Democrat of the right kind
while his colleague is Republican of
the wrong kind.
less be Republican, for Governor
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
is LATAH A PIKER?

Latah county not piker when it to send
ing her loyal sons to the front No community in
America rallied with spirit the boys are
ing good everywhere in the service of Uncle SAM How
about the dollars? Are they the real pikers?
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

to drive us off. Wen have a corn
feast"
And indeed they did Mother and
Daddy Raccoon and all the Raccoon
children, and the children certainly
acted as though they had always
known and loved the taste Of summer
corn.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

HOOVERIZE by turning over your
surplus of HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES
FARM MACHINERY, ETC., to some one
who can use them. OUR CLASSI-
FLED ADS WILL GET YOU A BUYER.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
THAT OLD STOCKING MIGHT ROT

Better get your money out of that old stocking and
itin Liberty Bonds Your old stocking might rot
and let your cash dribble away Liberty Bonds it
would be the place yet devised by ingenuity
<of
II you get the idea into your head that the United
States may be beaten in the war, forget it. If such
calamity befaIi your money would be worthless
anyhow. If it paper money it would fall with
the government If it in gold silver, Germany
would take it in ndemnities. You would lose it in
either
Liberty Bond will be worth less than 100
the dollar. 1t is far better than cash buried in
old sock because it helps the whole nation while
ing the holder per much better than
other holdings that yield higher is
free from taxes and gives cause for worry
Every consideration of patriotism and good business
argues the largest possible
erty Loan bonds, and today is the day
e. -o----
1t would be gruesome joke if Iatah county
the tail-ender in the Liberty Loan drive
she runt it
Every day is Liberty Day these times.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
EITHER, NEITHER OR BOTTLE

Some are sending Liberty Bonds to the 'front.' others
are sending Liberty Boys Are you sending either,
neither both?
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

FOR SALE-71z ACRES WELL I'M
proved with seyen-rOom dwell
ing, barn. chicken house, water
piped to barn, good orchard and
small fruits, balance in crop, alf-
alta. oats, potatoes. Adjoins city
limits. Call Star-Mirror. Phone
109. 1871
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

FOR SALE OR TRADE - 16O ACRES
timber land near Cora. Land till
able after timber removed. Address
Star-Mirror 55tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

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 2O5
Almond st. 41tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

Think of the boys in the trenches subscribing for
Liberty Bonds and then blush.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

FOR SALE OR TRADE-LOTS 4, 5, 6,
Block 8, Danals Addition to Troy.
Will trade for anything. Call or
address Star-Mirror. 55tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR SALE-ReaI Estate.

FOR SALE-7-KOOM HOUSE, COR
ner Eighth and Logan u acre of
ground. A bargain. Telephone or
see A. L. Morgan OFT
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
LOST AND FOUND.

a dollar and two keys. Finder keep
dollar and return keys and purse
to box 70, City. 21-4
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

Every day is Liberty Day these times.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

FOR RENT - HOUSEKENPIN
rooms, also storage in first class
cellar. Call 268L. 21tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
FOR RENT--Heuses

FOR RENT-6-ROOM HOUSE WITH
modern conveniences. furnished. u
Price reasonable. Call at Staf-Mir-
rOr office. 03tfa
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
FOR RENT-Rooms

FOR RENT-FIRST CLASS M0HERN
apartment, steam heat, private bath,
electric cooking. Hotel Idaho. 23tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

FOR RENT - A DESIRABLE ROOM,
hot and cold water, furnace heat.
425 E. Third, Mrs. David Urquhart.
ST.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

FOR RENT-NICE LODGING ROOMS
at Anthony's place, 62S S. Main. LETT
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

FOR RENT-ROOMS. PHONE GOSH.
20tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

FOR RENT GOOD ROOMS. CLOSE
in. Call BAY. 76tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

FOR RENT-O OFFICE ROOMS IN THE
First National Bank building. Call
at the First National Bank 0stf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
Parking Auto
ForRedC dCross
Costs Man 81
Defense That Car Was in the
Street Waiting Red Cross
Use Of No Avail,

Besides the wear on the automobile,
the cost Of the gasoline and his time,
working for the Red Cross, II. A, Cray
croft paid an additional 81 and he was
fined 81 and costs in the municipal
court today for allowing his machine
to be parked for more than two hours
on Main street. His defense was that
the machine was parked in front OF the
county Red Cross headquarters In the
Western National Bank building and
that it was there 10 be used in the in
terest of the Red Cross when a machine
was needed to make a quick trip to the
state headquarters or for any other use
by the Red Cross.
Judge Mitchell said that he would
make the fine as small as possible, but
that the ordinance had been violated
and he woul dhave to assess fine, II
was 81 and costs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
Selby Is Bitterly
Against Repreives.
for Bootleggers

Public officers are charged with the
duty Of enforcing the laws and ! am op.
posed to any executive clemency being
granted to bootleggers and gamblers,
County Attorney Selby said thi' morn
ing
Dave Myers, a notorious bootlegger,
according TO SeIby, has been granted a
reprieye upon recommendation OF James
Beatty, court clerk Red" Cameron,
now serving a sentence on the county
road, is seeking a reprieye and Earnest
Smith, also doing time" wants TO be
released from road building duties, Sell
by said
Il received word from Edmond this
morning that petition is being cir
culated in protest to a pardon being
granted to Smith Selby stated y
am glad TO see that the citizens ui the
county are in favor Of law ylolatots
paying the penalty for their acts.
A petition will be circulated IN pro.
test to the rcprieve being granted Ia
Cameron. according to Selby
he opposed to releasing Cameron
However, II single signer cannot
he found for this petition, | will stu
be opposed Ia releasing Cameron he
said. "lt is not that want TO oppose
the will Of the people" he said, but
this !, an instance N which | have the
fact, at hand and am familiar with the
merits oi the case
These three men have been consistent
law violators and II is an injustice to
release them 10 begin work again
Asked il he did not thiuk they might
have reformed and would be useful citi.
zens in private life rather than laborer'
upon the county roads, Selby declared
AN this plk of reform is tommy.rot
They will not reform,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
No Currants Here
for Plum Puddings

Pul1le-What will be missing from
the family plum pudding this year, Not
flour, or nuts, not milk or sugar, not
peel or raisins, not bread crumbs or
suct not cider or eggs. Well, what,
then
Why, currants, OF course, Oklahoma
City has no currantS She has been
out OF them for some time now. James
n. Rucks OF the Crescent grocery store,
says that he was able TO get only six
cases this year, and they sold for 80
cents pound.
They come from Greece, said Mr..
Rucks and that is why we cannot get
them II is the same way with IurN-
ish figs II is next 10 impossible to
get them They are being replaced by a
Zig grown in California aud Louisiana.
These sell for IS cents a pound"
Mr. Rucks said that currants are
being replaced with the seedless raisin
al 10 cents a pound.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
KhISER'S GREAT
MUN|T|ON WORKS
REPORTED BURNED
Worknon Reaching. Holland
Friday Tell Of Big Loss,
HAD BURNED FOR "a HOURS
More Than 10000 Persons
Employed in Establishment,

NAELSTRICUT, Holland, Friday
dee 2l Worlmcn from Essen, Ger.
many, say that The krupp plant, the
great German munitions establishment
has been ablsEe for tweuty.iour hours.
The workmen said they were not sure
what caused the fire but declared that
just previous to II, raid Of French
aud British airplanes was In progress
and that several h@nbs were dropped.
Destruction from the bombs, they said.
probably caused the fire
The plant at Essen. the main estab.
lishment OF the kruppsS Jtht largest
manufacturers in Germany OF arms and
munhons, employed about 5000 men
before the war II has been expanded
greatly during the war, Facts relating
to It's present size and the number of
worknen are kept secret BY the Ger
man aovernmepk II was reported un-
officially In Urtobef of last year that
about seventy thousand persons includ.
ing men and women who were al work
there, and that 5000 we're 10 be added
TO the force.
Strike in Spring.
Early this year, there was a strike at
the krpp works, said TO have been due
10 lack OF food II was reported iast
10000 workers we're involved and that
the authorities combst~d II by sending
many Of the men TO the front hut little
suthentieinformation was permitted Ia
come out OF Germany.
Well Guarded Town.
Essen Is IN Rhehish Prussia, about
forty miles from the Dutch border. Pew
places IN Germany are guarded more
csrefnlly. No persons unknown to the
German authorities are permitted 10
visit the town,
The plant has been raided several
times by French and British airmen,
Notwithstanding It's formidable anti
aircraft defenses. Dispatches received
last July said 100 persons there had
been killed In raid by French air.
planes and that considerable damage
had been donr 10 the works
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
RED CROSS DRIVE
NCOUNTy SHORT
5000 OF QUOTA
Automobiles for Canvass Are
Assured,
PAN ANDLE IS IN LEAD
Roberts County Has Four
Times Quota,

MYTH two and one-hah days
WV yet to work in, membership
w In the Red Cross w@ ap-
prosehing 10000 In Oklahoma City
today, leaving the county quota
5000 short.
Sufficient automobiles for tomor-
rows house-to-house campaign as
sursd BY Oklahoms City Motor Car
Dealers association and Rotary and
Lions clubs.
Laymen being chosen for Red
Cross work In churches tomorrow,
and girls are assigned for booth
duty at church entrances.
Texas panhandle continues TO lead
Oklahoma district In campaign.
Roberts county has four times quota
and i,lR members. Census shows
population to be $50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
Railway Company
Gives All Workers
Red Cross Buttons

The Oklahoma aRilway company
wen, "over tho top" and earned the
100 percent efficiency mark this morn.
ing. when the announcement was made
BY John W. Shartel, vice president and
general manager OF the company, that
a Red Cross button would be given 10
every employc as Christmas present.
The buttons probably will be distrib.
utcd to the employees today. Every mo.
torman, every conductor, and every OIL
flee employc will receive the Red Cross
emblems from the company
I'VE want to remember all our em-
ployes at Christmas, and don't know
oi a better present we can give them.
and believe that they will appreciate
this more than anything else we could
do" said Mr.. Shartel So far as Is
known, the Oklahoma aRilway company
is the only street car company operat-
ing in the southwest which has reached
the 100 percent" mark IN the Red Cross
drive
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
RED CROSSSTOPS .
SELLING CANDLES
TO DISPLAY FLAG
Fire Chiefs Warning Of Peril
Is Needed,
FIRE HAZARD TOO GREAT
Electric FIaShIight Suggested
as Substitute,
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Official Notice.

N0 HASHINGToN, D. Gimme
WV dAte action. National board
w Of fire underwriters feels
Christmas Eve ceremony involves
fire risk, and, In view of their judg-
ment, desire TO do all possible to
guard against risk. Please instruct
chapter heads and workers to give
wide publicity through press con-
cerning fire hazard involved and i'm
portAnce of not using a lighted csnI
die. Be sure direction is given for
taking down Of all curtains, so that
homes Of less intelligent classes will
not be endangered, then Christmas
Eve observance can be carried
through by raising Of shades and
letting light of room illuminate the
service flag in the window, or an
electric flashlight, as suggested,
could be used on service flag. Ma
uonal board does not expect US to
withhold any posters or Advertising
slgeady planned.
GEORGE S. FOWLER.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
YOU SH0ULDPU7
HE-MAN At HEAD
OF Gun BUREAU
Savage Arms Maker CritiClSes
War Department,

WASHINGTON. Dee. 22--The gov
ernment's reluctance to adopt the Lew
is machine gun was described atilength
by L. Z. Borie, manufacturing head
Of the Savage Arms company, the
American makers, testifying at the SEN
ate military committees investigation
Of the shortage in army supplies.
The ordnance bureaus business sys-
TEN was sharply criticized by Mr.. Barrie
wv eought 10 have a director Of
munitions he said, "a big broad
minded man, herman, not a pussy
foot. Until you do that you will never
get anywhere"
They Took $50.
When the Mexican border trouble
began, Mr.. Borie said he offered 500
Lewis guns TO the war department, but
got an order for only $50 to use Brit
ish ammunition. Before the United
States entered the war he offered Lewis
guns to the war department and was
refused orders, but got them from the
navy department, Mr. Borie said.
II went to the war department in
February" he continued, but they
would not do anything until after the
tests ordered for May (when the rev
Browning gun was adoptedD. The
navy department, also did not want to
place any order at that time until fter
the war departments tests, but did or
der some gun mounts.
Navy Quick to Act.
"After the war broke out we again
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22

Seventeen thousand five hundred and
ninety-nine Red Cross Christmas mem
bers had been obtained in Oklahoma
City last night up to o'clock At noon
today II was estimated that the total
was nearing 10000, leaving 5000, Red
Cross members 10 he obtained in the
churehe, ant the house se-to-house can
vass scheduled for tomorrow afternoon
before the county quota will hav, been
Plans nnuiiag. ovsr.ihe intensive
membership solicitation planned for to-
morrow, occupied the attention OF both
the Oklahoma county and state Red
Cross organizations here this morning
State headquarters was sending nu.
merous kilograms to all parts Of the
and county officials were ar
ranging the diStricting OF the city and
assigning teams
Firty-five Autos Pledged.
Forty-fivc automobiles for use OF the
Red Cross tomorrow were pledged to-
day by the Oklahoma Motor Car Deal
ers', association, and officials Of the
Rotary and Lions clubs have agreed to
obtain cars from their members for
work.
Sunday workers are to report for
duty al 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at county headquarters. II they have
no automobiles or assistants, they will
be put in touch with auto owners and
other workers and assigned to deiinit.
territory Automobiles are to assemble
at or near the county headquarters,
Main street and Broadway as far in
advance OF ? o'clock as possible.
-Four Workers to Car.
-Four or more workers are to be as.
signed to each car They will proceed
to the first block in their territory and
half the soliciting party will proceed
in one direction around the block and
half in the other, both meeting again
at the car, The next block will he
solicited in the same manner until the
entire territory has been covered.
Spocisl attention Is TO he given to
houses In which no Red Cross services
flags appear. Houses in which the
service flags contain nj small Red
Cross stickers--which indicate addi.
tional memberships in a iamily--arc
also to be visited
At the churches in the morning, pas.
tors are to urge upon their congrega-
ton the necessity OF making the Rel
Gro" membership drive success.
Laynlen in most churches will aid in
spreading the propaganda. Members
of congregations who have not joined
will be asked to do so and those who
have families not represented in the
Red Cross will be asked TO buy mem.
berShips for them
Girs 70 be al Churches.
Girls working under the direction oi
Miss Ethelyn Johnson have been as
signed to every church in the city to
tcOn,lnusd on Psos q, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22

"The Red Cross flag is a badge OF
mercy, but the tallow candle is a badge
OF suffering and destruction" said
Ross M. Brooks, chief Of the Oklahoma
fire department today when he learned
that tsllow candles arc being offered for
sale at the county Red Cross headquar-
icrs In the Western National bank
building.
Chief Brooks said that he was very
much surprised when he entered the
Red Cross headquarters today and
found they weroN selling tallow candles
with a view OF having the purchasers
place a lighted one behind the Red
Cross window card on Christmas Eve
night
Fire Hazard Great.
with lace curtains and window
shades hanging so closely 10 an uncon-
fined flame, the danger Of fires from the
candles is great said Chief Brooks,
and after the newspapers all published
the national Red Cross request that
flash lights be substituted for candles
on Christmas Eve night, was more
than surprised to find candles on sale
at the Red Cross headquarters here to-
day. do hope that they will cease the
sale OF candles, and that they will urge
all persons not to light candle and
place behind the window flag next Mon
day night"
L. +. Phillips, manager Of the Red
Cross Christmas membership campaign,
said today that he did not know that
candles were being offered for sale at
the county headquarters and that he
would advise them to cease selling them.
Candle Sale Stopped.
T. r. Braniff, manager Of the county
campaign, according to Mrs. Charles
CONTINUED on Pses 2, Column A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
Tahitian Maids
Are Lonely; Men
All Are at War

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec q, Tahiti.
the palm. shaded isle of the South Seas. +.
has sent most OF her men to the war,
and as result, many dusky maidens
walk the moonlit beaches with sadness
in their hearts.
SO says Countess LCsssiu Of the
island port, who is visiting here.
Tshiti's contingent in France. according
to the countess, is approximately 1000
young men. The change in climate has
proved hard on these fighters, she said,
many OF them having suffered amputs-
tions made necessary by frost bites.