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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

hEfhESENIAI1tEC LA L LIE hIl1HlN
OF NORTH CAROLINA.
photo by Harris 4 EwingD
exposed to danger" his father said.
but 1 didn't want to see him be a
Stacker. Hence, when the time came
for him to go, couldn't object"
Some day. over in France, when Gen.
Pershing gets homesick and wants to
talk with some Of the boys about the
yesteryear. the chances are he will
summon Capt. NJ. c. Shallenberger, son
of Representative Shallenberger of Ne
braska. and gas a while with him. For.
be it known. Shallenberger the younger
Is one of the original members of Per-
shing's Rifles. former organization Of
the University of Nebraska, where
Pershing was military instructor and
young Shallenberger was a student.
After graduation from college, Shall
lenberger Joined the National Guard;
and frequently went about the country
shooting at prize events. He was a
crack shot. and stands high in National
Guard circles. He also is famous polo
player. Latterly he was in Mexico. and
of recent date sailed for some where in
the war zone -
Representative Shallenbergep is rath-
er glad, he says. inasmvch as the boy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

eastern shore county, was third. with
1916
On the Virginia side of the Potomac,
Loudoun county was scheduled as hav-
ing 31.1s0 sheep. Fairfax county. 3.19n.
and Prince William. 1890. Tazewell,
one of the southwestern Virginia coun-
ties. led the rest of the state. with more
than $4,000 sheep. and Russell. ad
joining county. was rated next. with
more than $4,000 Wythe and Augusta
counties each had more than $4,000
sheep. Highland county had $4,000 and
Montgomery, Pulaski and Washington
counties each was rated above 10000.
Rockingham had $4,000 sheep: Giles
county. $4,000: Smyth. $1,000: Frederick
and Clarke, 20. 900 each; Grayson. $4,000:
Floyd, $4,000: Bath, 10000; Carroll.
5000, and Albemarle. 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
BY ISAAC F. MARCOSSoN.

tAuthor of 1.-The War After the War;" 1.-THE
Rebirth of Russia, etc.)
- HAVE been in six European coun-
tries since the first Of this year
Everywhere the appeal is:
q Give US this day our daily bread ;"
The plea for the munitions of de-
struction Is almost drowned by the
cry for the means Of sustenance. Vic
tory in the greatest of all wars will
not lie entirely in the trenches; the
key to it is in the kitchen.
The stupendous European conflict
has done more than upset all calcu-
lations. 1t makes prophecy. always
dangerous thing. almost impossible.
When first went to the war. for ex-
book would triumph. Yet nothing now
seems SO elastic as war credit After
my second trip I had the conviction
that manpower would be the decisive
factor. But men seem to rise out of
the ground like the fruits of the
faPled dragons teeth. Now. after five
months in the death-driven lands and
those that lie just outside the frontiers
with the biggest -four reserve will
survive. To paraphrase one of Lloyd
Georges remarks:
The last half billion bushels OF
From time immemorial the empty
stomach. and not the sceptered hand.
has turned the tide Of world affairs.
In these strenuous years It made the
brought Sweden to the verge of In
ternal upheaval:it has depleted France.
already bled white with mighty sac
rifice: 1t has fastened the short ration
upon Britain: it may bring Germany to
her knees long before the armed In
vader. Bread. not bullets, really counts.
Therefore no problem that confronts
America in the appraisal of her war
responsibilities is more important than
the matter of food supply. We can
capitalize the experience Of our allies
and take out insurance against food
CONSUMPTION in the shape of a drastic
B. usual pitfall and wake up to face
Sipinch.
Meanwhile let US take swift sur
vey Of what has happened abroad. and.
what is more important, see how one
nation has turned the forlorn prospect
bulwark.
When you examine the procedure OF
the European war. you ind that now.
as always, no nation ever profits by the
experience of another. At the very
outset, fighting Europe made huge
and costly mistake. Like many other
errors. it was rooted in optimism.
Everybody thought that the war
would be short. Therefore. why
change habits and appetites? The nor
NAL consumption Of food went on. and
with 1t the usual waste. What hap
pened? .-.
The bloody months merged into long
j.. drawn and tragic years. Each day took
it's toll of human resource. The old re-
lation between demand and supply
suddenly changed. Millions OF men
were swept into the firing lines while
the armies of production dwindled.
Yet consumption remained about the
same There could be only one result
shortage.
A world food crisis suddenly de-
veloped that affected belltgerent and
neutral countries alike. This was the
situation when spring of 1917 broke
after a bitter winter Of discomfort:
Russia was a paradox in the shape OF
q monster granary hemmed in by hun
ger. The people starved apparently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

then apprised the father of their steps.
He laughed.
Mills Kitchin is twenty-five years old.
He was graduated from the University
Of North Carolina and practiced law
and edited a newspaper before he went
into training for the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

LACKER fathers are unknown in
~ the House of Representatives.
Men who frst voted for war
~ on Germany are backing up
their votes with sacrifices of their own
flesh and blood. Sacrificing it will
tn1ly. too, though it breaks their
. hearts, because they feel there is moth
ing else for them to do in this. the
country's gravest hour of peril
Almost a score of representatives
already have given their sons to the
service of the army or the navy: Many
more have boys who are planning 10
% 10 the front or on the seas with the
OF the total number who have given
their boys to the colors not one tooay
saws he is sorry. without exception.
Of course. they dislike to see them go.
but when the crucial moment came
when the son asked for his parents
final word. none OF the representatives.
The test to which these representa-.
tfves have been put is one which viii
be repeated in many American homes
felt, other fathers and mothers will
feel And on whether they face 1t as
bravely as have these men. VINO have
given their sons. and sacrifice with the
same Willingness largely depends the
success of the war. For. even though
the draft take a son regardless of his
parents wishes, his parents attitude
will mean much to his fighting spirit.
TO his bravery and his power to endure
hardships when he goes away to battle
for the land of his birth.
With this fact in mind. several repre-
sentatiycs whose sons already are In
/. the army or the navy or are preparing
for one branch of the service have told
something of their boys. the circum
stances surrounding their proffer OF
services and the parental emotions they
experienced when Johnnie went march
ing away.
When a man gives his only two sons
TO his country he certainly should have
first place in any story regarding a sac.
rifce for war. And that Is why Repre-
sentative Mark r. Bacon Of Wyandotte
Mich. takes first place here. His two
boys. Milton E.. twenty-one years old
and John B. F.. twenty-five years old
have signified their willingness to fight
and now are training for entrance into
Uncle Sans service.
If ever two boys had cause for MOI
entering the service. they did Theil
father Is a wealthy manufacturer. anc
saey might have remained behind, en-
/ Npyed the luxuries Of life. and. possibly
k>1scaped the draft They chose the oppo
lite co6rse shortly after 1t became ap
barents that there was to be war. John
who 10 in training for the of1cers Re
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

representatives clerk. slipped one over
on the father when it came to making
preparations for the young man to
knew he would approve. They made
all arrangements to get young Kitchin
into the Fort Myer training camp and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
r EDITORIAL NorE-1.a.e F.

r DlTOHtAL NOTE.-lo0ac rs
L. Marcosson Is one of Amer
ica's foremost reporters. His
work since the European war has
given him q worldwide reputa-
tation, first rs an economic au-
thority, and second ms n brilliant
descriptive writer. He has just
returned after i've memorable
months in Europe-his thf>A trip
since the beginning OF { war
during which time he was the
guest of Field Marshal Sir Doug
las Haix Mt British Headquarters.
He also spent considerable time
with the French and Belgian ar
mics. He was In London when
the Russian revolution broke,
was sent to Norway by the Brit
ish admiralty on n warship, and
was the first American to reach
Petrograd from the outs1de world
after the great events which
overthrow the car. His aKticles
are the result of intimate Arst-
hand investigation made with
unusual facilities.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
For earache, toothsche, pains,
bum, scslds, sore throat, try Dr.
Thoma,' Eclectic Oil, a splendid
rem .dy FOR emergencies. ADV.
Resorted to Simple Device to Keep
Companion From Spending His
Own Money. .,sl,.

A Scotchman and an Irlshman once
set out together on holiday. The lat
ter was a steady, frugal man. the for
mer was careless and Q spendthrift;
Conscious Of his own weakness,
Sandy entrusted all his money to his
friends charge. with a strict injunc-
tion not to give him back more than a
stated sum for expenses each day.
After few days Sandy thought his
daily allowance inadequate for his de-
mands and pleaded for an increase,
but In vain. u sfs IA (.
Holidays over, the Scotchman In
formed Pat that, after the latter's re-
fusal to comply with his wish. he got
out Of bed every night, when he found
the Irishman asleep, and made an ex-
tensive search to find the cash, but
could never succeed, and inquired Of
him where he kept 1t. ~ ~----s->
swell" said Pat, 81 allowed you to
60 to bed first every night, and as we
occupied the same room, had no diff
ficulty in putting my purse, unob-
served, Into one Of your pockets. was
first up eeery morning and took pos
session Of 1t again" .i..a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
Spacious Mansion.

The visitor from Manhattan had
been talking Of the size Of some Of
the millionaires' palaces on Long
island; but when In the course Of his
tour he was brought to q certain castle
In warwickshire he admitted that 1t
was "a fair size"
=. "a fair size," echoed his guide. who
was feeling a little tired of the
Yankees depreciation Of everything
that was not American. "a fair size .
I should say 1t was Why, you can't
tell how big It Is from the outside !!
Wait till you get inside. There are so
many rooms and cellars and corridors
in that house. sir, that the visitors get
lost In 1t when they go for the first
time, and the duke keeps pack Of
trained bloOdhounds to track 'en down
and chase 'em back to the dining room
in time for dinner "-Reheboth Sum
day Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
First to Adopt conseription.

Switzerland was the first European
country to adopt universal military
service. The original founders of the
Swiss confederation enacted that who
ever shirked military training was de-
clared devoid of honor and perjured,"
and his house was vowed to destruc-
ton.
Should a man summoned to take
part in a military expedition prove un-
able to respond, owing to illness or
some other valid reason, he had to fur
nish capable substitute at his own
expense.
From the earliest days Of the confed-
GRAFTON, too, the military authorities
made special provisions for tending
the wounded.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
First of Printed Books.

Although neither CaXton nor other OF
early printers included any part of the
holy scriptures among their produc-
tions, 1t is a noteworthy fact that the
Bible was the first printed book in the
world, being, moreover, the master
piece of the illustrious inventor of the
art of printing, Johann Gensfleisch Won
Sulzebach, surnamed Hum Gutenberg,
having associated himself with Johann
Faust of Mentz. produeed with his as
sistance, in 1450-55 (the book is un-
dated) the famous folio Latin Bible
commonly known as the Mazarin Bible,
the first copy having been discovered
In the library Of Cardinal iMazarin.
The expense of this production was so
great that Gutenberg was unable to re-
pay his partner the money that he had
advanced, and was obliged to resign
to him the whole of his printing estab-
lishment and plant. with which Faust,
In partnership with Peter Schoeffer,
printed the equally famous Mentz Psal-
ter In 1457. BY the testimony of auc-
ton prices these are the two most val
liable books In the world. .,..
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
Crows Holding Their Own.

There has been hostility between the
farmers and the crows ever since there
were farmers In New England, but the
number of crows, so far as anyone
knows, has not decreased. They are
efficient, they are able to care for
themselves and are likely to hold their
own, no matter how much the popula-
ton may increase. More than that.
despite the severity Of winter. each
crow looks sleek and well-fed, perfect
ly at home and contented with Its sur
The English sparrows and
the starlings may seek shelter during
severe weather, but, no matter how
cold or stormy 1t may be, one finds
the crow doing business as usual. II
the quail and ruffed grouse were as
hardy and intelligent and possessed
with an equally catholic taste for food,
whole volume of game laws might
be done away with.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15

n 10 Now Confined Chiefly 20 Proses
sIonsIs, Drunkards and Phono-
graphs, Says Writer.

Singing as far as most people are
concerned, is n lost art. Thousands
attend operas, recitals and musical
comedies, tens Of thousands wind up
monographs; but as for singing them-
selves informally at their work or play
they have forgotten how. In times
past people Of all ranks sang together
as matter Of course. Sailors sang at
their work, peasants, shepherds, cow
boys-all had their favorite and ap-
proprlate songs. The songs of chill
dren at games, the lullabies Of moth
ers are In the collected ballads and
folklore of many peoples, says the In
dianapolis News.
'The pastimes and the labors OF the
husbandman and the shepherd" says
Andrew Lang, "were long ago a kind
Of natural opera. Each task had its
own song; blowing, seeding, harvest.
burial-all had their appropriate bal
lads or dirges. The whole soul of the
peasant class breathes in their bur
dens as the great sea resounds In the
shell cast up on the Shore"
Nowadays the whlrl of machinery
makes all the noise. The workers In
mills might find 1t unsatisfying to sing
at their work, but 1t is doubtful II they
would sing even IL their voices could
be heard; while singing In an office or
store would pretty surely be stopped
by the "boss" or the police. Thou
sands congregate every night in the
silence of moving picture theaters, and
even in the churches where singing by
the congregation used to be customary
the attendants now usually listen In
silence to paid singer.
Singing In this age Is largely con-
fined to the professional performer,
drunken men and gramophones.-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
BLEEDING Useful u rimss.' -. !

For ages one of the customs ~
Chinese physicians has been to thrust
fine needles into the body to let out
pains and various maladies and 1t ap-
pears that bleeding in this way 10
often really useful. After long OBJ
servation in China DIR. James Camille
reports himself so much impressed
with the results that he has adopted
the procedure himself for certain
cases. Needing seems to lessen the
tension in the infiamed part and to re-
lieve neuralgia and rheumatic pains,
swelling and stiffness from spralns and
fractures, and especially the indefinite
hip pains usually called sclatica.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
India,s Hoarded Treasure.

The "hoardeG treasure" Of India Ia
estimated by the Financial Review at
over f400,000,000 Most of this is be-
lieyed to be hidden in comparatively
small sums. 1t is financial axiom
in London that all the gold and silver
which is sent to India annually by the
British government is Immediately alb
sorbed and passes quickly out Of cir
culation. In India. however. the ex-
istence OF any really important hid
den wealth is declared myth.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
New source or rorzsn.

Attention is being directed in South
Africa to the possibilities Of the "lo6S
ASH" which is the ash Of an alka1l
bush Observation-Disclosures junceum)
that grows extensively In many parts
Of the Karroo. This product has long
been known to be rich Id potash
(among other substances), aid recent
analyses show that In Its potash con-
tent alone its manuriai value Is about
double the normal price Of kalnit The
ash also contains materials Used In
soap-making- -,,,,.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
Children CRY
FOR FlETCHER'S
9 a ASTO RIA
Heads Of Sunday School Union.

The presidents of the Sunday School
Union have been prominent men.
Among them have been John Mclean,
justice of the United States Supreme
court; Francis Scott Key, author Of
"The Star Spangled Banner;" Henry
Clay Trumbull. editor and writer on re-
llgious education. and Morris X. Jes-
sup Of the New York chamber of COM
merce.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
IL Could've Be True.

'There is some money, my love" ;"
said the husband. 'I don't want any"
replied the wife. 'Come now, darling,
take this $40 note and go out shop
ping" Thank you. dearest, but /
really don't care to. would rather
stay at home and see to the house
work." Then the husband awoke and
found, as the reader has already sus-
pected. that he had been dreaming.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
Birds Have REGULAR Routes.

Migratory birds are said to cross the
North sea by well-defined tracks. The
autumn immigrants fly from east to
west and northwest, their return In
spring being conducted over the same
lines In a contrary direction. The
first flights occur regularly about the
middle of October and the second q
month later.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
closely Resembles Man.

The gorilla Is mans nearest rela-
tive on the earth today. He Is so
much like man that in all likelihood,
according to Doctor Gregory, he would
in the course Of ages develop into a
very human sort Of creature, II his
species were permitted to survive.
Unfortunately, he will not enjoy the
opportunity. because his race is being
rapidly exterminated.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
Commercial Value Of Soy Bean.

OIL mills on the Pacific coast have
been operating for several years with
soy beans imported from Manchuria
and have found ready sale in that
region for the oil. cake, and other
products.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
Obi What a storyI

Her father Coming suddenly into
the room)-"Eh, what Is this?" Her
Lover-T was telling Miss Budd o
story" Her Father--"With your arm
round her waistT Her Lover-"Er-
yes, sir. 1t was a love story"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
Easy for ANY Goose.

A traveller at Sparta. standing long
upon one leg. said to a Lacedemonian,
II do not believe you can do as much"
"True." said he. "but every goose can"
-Plutarch.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15

Itching piles provoke profanity but
profanity won't remove them. Doan's
Ointmentis reco nmended for itching
bleed, piles. SOC at any drug store
Advertisement. .,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
The Playgoer.

Does your husband 60. out to smoke
between the acts?" mo, he comes In
to watch the play between drinks."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
Can See Nothing Good.

TO. the stupid people only and the
unobsarving does life ever cease to be
Interesting and dramatic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15

TAS the whole world stark mad foolish and trivial
- question:? Are swords rafting rumbng mailed
Tear aside Europes politics
chess that played See SLIM
the aedves of millions being sacrificed Read the
the hundred written the
world and naked shameful truth
Reviews subscriber
This extraordinary give 70
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
Children Cry
FOR FLETcnER'S
Q a . T ORtA

Easy as Pie.
"Say. boss" said the bakers boy. 81
wish you would raise my dough. 1
knead more.rs
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
Trial Balance.

When Jonah's fellow passengers
tossed him overheard. they evidently re-
garded him as neither prophet nor loss.
Christian Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
FREE -ssEurODe at War''

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15

own stories. More fascinating than any
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80 wonderfully presented. so thrillingly told
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-05-15
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-16
Robert s. Vessey ,

. Today Is also the birthday of Rob
ert S. Wesley, former governor of
South Dakota, he was born near osh-
kosh. Wis, May 16, 1858. His edu-
cation was received in the common
schools. AS a young man he went
to South Dakota and for several years
was engaged in sheep raising. In
1884 he entered into the mercantile
business in the town of MESSING ton
Springs, s. D. He met with marked
success and in the course of ten or
fifteen years he had accumulated a
considerable fortune as a result of
successful investments in various
enterprises. His public career dates
from 1906 when he was elected to the
South Dakota senate on the republic
can ticket. In 1909 he was elected
to the governorship of his state and
was reelected for a second term two
years later,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-16
JOINT SESSION OF
LABOR DELEGATES

Washington, May 16-The first
session OF the British labor delegates
and officials of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. was held here yesterday
in the federation building.
President Gompers, Secretary Nor
rison and other officials of the feder-
alton met in conference with Charles
W. Bowerman and J. H. Thomas,
both members of the British parIia-
ment. and II. W. Garrod, representing
the welfare department Of the minis
try Of munitions.
The British delegates were sent to
this country in connection with the
British official mission, at the sugges-
ton of President Gompers. A Cana
dian delegate also has been appoint
ed. -.t.se .=e ~
Before the conference began Mr..
Gonnpers and a delegation of labor
leaders connected with the labor COM
mittee of the council of national de-
Tense called. on President Wilson.