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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
A LAND OF REPTILES.

Australia is supplied with 100
species of snakes, three-fourths of
them yenomous. The big pythons
and rock snakes are harmless, but as
one travels from the tropics south
ward the dangerous varieties in
crease in number, and in Tasmania
all are venomous, though only five
are really deadly, and fortunately
these are, rarely seen.
The continent is also abundantly
supplied with lizards. Three hun
dred and ninety species are recorded,
and they may be seen not only in the
woods and prairies and deserts, in
the water, among rocks and trees,
but also in the less frequented city
streets.-National Geographic Maya
zine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
THEY BLINDFoLDED BIDDlE.

Daylight saving in the summer is
not for Alaska. The Skagway Com
mercial club sent the following letter
to local committee:
81 regret to inform you that the
residents of Skagway could not pos
sibly cooperate with you in this
movement, from the fact that we
would prefer to turn the clock back
in the summer time, remembering
that in the summer we have day all
night, with a few minutes at mid
night that is called dawn.
Presidents in the northerly part
of the Yukon report that there is so
much daylight there that it is neces-
sary to blindfold the chickens SO they
may go to roost." New York Her
aid.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12

tribes, it has appealed as an article
of diet. To others it has been a
beast of burden only a little inferior
to the horse. To many it has been a
companion and friend. Only the As
syrians and Babylonians were afraid
of the dog. In an old Babylonian
prayer it is written:
''From the dog, the snake and the
scorpion and whatever else is bane-
full, may Merodach preserve u.s."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
CHINA IS WILLING TO LEARN
Leaders in the Fowery Kingdom Look
to Uncle Sam for Pedagogic
Knowledge.

China is not so slow after all,
writes Girard in the Philadelphia
Ledger. She has sent a commission
over to the Philippines to learn first
hand how Uncle Sam teaches the lit
tie brown girls and boys.
China will discover there several
things. First, school system which
imparts vocational knowledge and so
enables the Filipino to earn better
living.
Second, more good and free
schools per capita than can be seen
in the Asiatic or African colonial
possessions of any country.
Third, better schools in the Philip
pines after 10 years of American oc-
cupation than are found in India
after more than $50 years of English
conquest.
We did more in one decade for
Filipino education than the Span
lard had done in three centuries.
Had you gone to Manila, as | did,
few years after Dewey made his
debut there, and revisit the place
now, you would be prouder than ever
of your country.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
GOT HIM.

"John," said his wife, 81 have a
conundrum for you. Why am l like
popular story ,
'Because everybody admires you"
"That isn't the answer"
"What is it, them
'sBecause-and she glanced at her
calico dress-I'm never out of
print"
Then, in spite Of war prices, he
could do nothing else but stump up
for a new costume.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
EXPLAINED AT LAST.

She-See all those baldheads down
in the front row.
He-Yes; there's always danger
of panic in theater, so they put
the cool-headed men in the front
seats.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
ESPECIALLY.

'Ts the running cost of automo-
biles high?"
Eyes, especially when they're run
ming down people,"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
ScATHING.

Unlucky Motorist (having killed
the lady's pet puppy)-Madam, l
will replace the animal.
Indignant Owner-Sir, you Hat
ter yourself.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
WHERE HE LIVED.

Guy-Do you know Lincoln's
Gettysburg address?
Jane-I thought he lived at the
White House.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
Quoting quarrel without becoming
visibly angry"
WHEN He AWoKE.

81 can't afford car"
"But I thought you had one"
81 have. That's how discovered
that l can't afford one"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
EASY MONEY.

"The famous prima donna bought
herself a beautiful home"
"And to think she got it for a
songw
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
DEFIN ED.

'Pa, what is the great white
way?"
Following the golden rule, my
son" Pittsburgh Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
COM PLETE.

'Is the car equipment complete ?"
eyes; it even includes letter forms
for putting off the grocer and
butcher"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
WILLING.

'FYou said you'd go through fire
and water for me-
"Show me a combination of the
two and | will Dallas News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12

WHEY (angrily)-You talk of
possessing judgment. My judgment
is superior to yours any day,
Hubby-Oh, unquestionably. Our
choice of life partners proves that.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
ROUGH ON OLD GENTLEMAN.

Insurance Examiner-Is there
any insanity in your family?
Cholly van der Rocks-Pa thinks
ne can play golf!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
ANcIENTs FEARED THE DOG.

Every race has looked upon the
dog in a different light. To some,
as to the Maoris and certain Indian
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
THE ART OF BOILING WITHIN.

GLOW would you define diplo-
macy?"
'EWhv. dinlomacy is the art of con-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12
OBVIOUS.

He-Is she widow?
Hee-Or a Divorce?
He Heel call her a Peach O
Reno.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-12

He-Won't you take my seat?
) She-No, thank you; I've been
skating all the afternoon and I'm
tired of sitting down.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
GERMANY HAS FOOD FOR 1918
OFFICIAL Says Adequate Supplies For
Year Are on Hand,


Amsterdam, Dec. /. - Speaking in
the Prussian lower house on food con-
ditions, Herr Won Waldow, president
of the German food regulation board,
said:
Considerable supplies of grain for
making bread have been provided by
early threshing. The imperial grain
bureau has already received 1000, $50
tons, as compared with 100000 tons
last year. The potato crop may be re-
garded as satisfactory-almost rs a
good one-and we count upon having
81, 500, 600 tons. Distribution will na
carried out much more efficiently than
in recent years. The same quantity
of sugar as formerly can be delivered.
I'VE shall still have to bear many
restrictions, but we have adequate
food supplies for the new, year."
Herr ven Weidnw said that bread
and potatoes would form the basis Of
the food supply.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
HOOVER IN PROTEST
Objects to Coal Priority Over
Food on Railroads.
Shows Necessity Of Moving Perisha-
bles In Statement Following Ac-
ton of Food Administration.

Washington. Dec. 3. - President
Wilson's new American war council,
less than a week old, has seen its
first clash.
Herbert c. Hoover. food administra-
tor, openly took issue with DR.. II. A.
Garfield, fuel administrator, on the
question of priority in shipping orders
for railroads of the country. Mr..
Hoover says nothing should be placed
ahead of food.
DR.. Garfield has asked Judge Lovett.
priority director. for an order calling
ON the railroads TO handle coal and
coke and empty coke cars In prefer
ence to all other freight commodities.
He based the request on the fact that
the country is reported to have only
about five or six days supply of coal
ahead of the day to day needs. AS
soon as he had made the request, he
wired to A. w. Thompson, chairman
Of the railway committee handling
traffic problems In the East, at Pitts
burgh. asking that the committee i'm
mediately give coal and coke prefer
ence. without waiting for the prior
ity order from Judge Lovett.
later Chairman THOMPSON wireu
that DR.. Garfield's wishes we're being
met.
A few hours after II became known
that DR.. Garfield had practically taken
over the railroads in his determined
effort to avoid an actual coal famine,
str. Hoover issued q statement 6;sar
proving any priority that gives coal,
coke or any other commodity absolute
right of way over foodstuffs on rail-
roads.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
DADNSEWNDN(
[A|Y
THE ~MUskRATs.
~ MARY GRAHAMR CNNER

I'm glad to see that it's almost win
ter" said Mrs. Muskrat.
II wouldn't soy that you could see
it vas almost winter. You don't see it,
you feel 1t. You know it's winter be-
cause it's cold. And you feel the cold,
don't you?" asked Mr.. Muskrat.
Il don't feel it," said Mrs. Muskrat.
"When folks say they feel the cold
they mean that they do not like the
cold, and / love it."
"Of course you do said Mr.. Musk
rat. $50 do /. But 1 don't think you
are right when you say you see it is
almost winter"
'Can't one see a storm approach
ing?" asked Mrs. Muskrat. 1--WE can
see dark clouds, and we can see the
sun disappear. Why cannot we see
the winter? We see the ice cover up
the ponds and lakes and rivers. We
see the sno falling over the earth
and landing on the trees, making them
white and heavy. / think we can see
winter"
You do seem to be right" said Mr..
Muskrat. "Still we should say toe
that we feel it, for it's with our feel
ings we know it's cold or warm"
Il think we're both quite correct"
said Mrs. Muskrat.
$50 do /, my love" said Mr.. Muskrat.
And they both gave each other a nice
hug and said together,
whether we feel or see the winter
coming, we are glad it will soon be
with u.s."
eHow beautiful your fur is becom-
ing" said Mr.. Muskrat to his wife.
And so is yours, my dear. Our fur
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
PEACE LETTER
MEETS REBUKE
English Unionists Go on Record
Against LansdoWne Plea
in Great Meeting.
INDORSE BRITISH AIMS
Eonar Law, in Speech, Says Now Is
Time to Prosecute war
to Permanent
Peace.

London, Dec. 3.-Resolutions deplor-
ing the publication of the letter Of
the Marquist of L~ansdowne have been
unanimously adopted by the Union
list party meeting, attended by
1900 delegates, representing Union
list bodies throughout the coun-
try. Declaring firm adherence
Declaring firm adherence to the war
aims of the Allies, as defined by the
premier, Mr.. Bonar Law and Mr.. AS
quith, it was decided that the resolu-
tions should be wired to the premier
and Mr.. Balfour at Paris.
Great Enthusiasm.
A Gene of great enthusiasm ensued,
the delegates rising and singing the
national anthem. Bonar Law deliv-
cred a speech in which he admitted
that he had never met anyone more
patriotic or disinterested than the
Marquis of Lansdowne. Nevertheless,
Mr.. Bonar Law said: 81 disagree abso-
lutely, not with the arguments, but
with the whole tone of the letter. 1t
is not that we do not desire peace.
1t is horrible to look forward to a
continuance of the war, but it is a
strange assumption that because the
Germans declare their readiness for a
pact of nations and talk of disarma-
mcnt that peace therefore is possible.
Before the war our government
did not dare suggest disarmament to
Germany. They often went near it,
but the Germans regarded it almost as
a casus belli, and before the war
books recommending disarmament
were prohibited in Germany and be-
iieve they are prohibited To this day.
"You heard nothing of this kind of
thing in the first and second years of
the war when things were not going
well in Germany. If the conclusion of
peace were conceivable it would mean
that the very men who in my judg-
ment committed the greatest crimes in
history, who plunged the world into
anguish and misery, would be left
again in power with the same ma
chinery, ready to repeat the same
thing when opportunity rose in the fu-
ture.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
BILLIONS NEEDED FOR WAR


Washington, Dec. Congress will
have to authorize early In the session
means of collecting from the Ameri-
can people between now and July l
about $1,000. 600. 900 In addition to the
81. 666. 900, 900 from Liberty bonds al
ready authorized. but yet to be issued,
the billion dollars or less expected
from wal savings campaigns and
about $3,000 .000,0 900 from war taxes.
Most congressional leaders believe
the $4,000. o00. 900 balance must be pro-
vided principally by issue or bonds
and Secretary McAdoo has told mem
Scrs OF that he fnvcrs this
method. Chairman Kitchin of the
House ways and means committee Is
expected to frame a new bond meas
ure. II this plan Is finally adopted
the country probably win be called on
10 absorb two more big Liberty bond
ssSss setwsen ret. and july aS-
gregafing more than $S.500,o00 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
WAR SUPPORT TO d. S.
Auto Makers Promise Government
the Hesrtiest Coop
GRAFTON.

Detroit. Dec. Automobile manu-
facturers have pledged support to the
government and expressed their read
mess 10 turn facilities over 20 the
government as rapidly as required. In
the meantime manufacturers will keep
their organizations intact to conserve
the greatest possible strength OF the
industry for present and future war
needs Of the nation.
A telegram to this effect was SEM
% Daniel Willard, chairman OF the
war Industries board at Washington.
Some curtailment in production or
Ihsasnre cars was predicted. Alfred
Reeves. general manager OF the Ma,
tilnal Automobile Chamber Of Com
merce, said exports for the year end
ing Jane 80 were 64,S34 passenger
sars and 1877 trucks. Including tires
ANA parts, these exports. he said,
were valued at $133.4f1.000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
BRITISH DRIVEN
BACK TWO MILES
Violent German Offensive Causes
Retreat of General
Byng's Men.
ATTACKS ARE SEVERE
Counter Assaults by British Are Sue
cessful at Many Points--5ig
Battle Continues on t5-
Mile Front.

London, Dec. 3.-General Byng's
troops have been pushed back at sew
eral points by the Germans in q VIC
lent offensive over the entire front
where the British had made their
notable gains.
Especially severe was the attack
between the Bourbon wood and Moeu-
vres, where the British line held un-
der the impetus and repulsed all at
tacks north OF the Bapaume-Cambrai
read. On the southern base the en-
envy drove through from Gonnelieu to
Gox2eaucourt--a distance OF two
miles. The village OF L~avacquerie
was captured by the Germans, but
later In q counter attack was reeoy
cred.
Other counter attacks have driven
the enemy from Gouzeaucourt and the
ridge TO the east.
Hard lighting is still In progress
over the greater portion of the IT,
mile front.
Vigorous Resistance by British.
British Army Headquarters in
France, Dec. 1.-The Germans deliy-
cred a p~retentious assault In force on
the British positions between Bourbon
wood and Moeuvres toward the west.
Under cover OF artillery fire the Ger
mans in their first rush pushed over
the crest OF the ridge west OF the
wood and down to the vicinity OF the
Bapaume-C Cambria road, just north of
Grainc0uft.
The British; after the first shock,
Drganized a counter attack and flung
themselves AGAINST the advancing Ger
man Later 1t was reported that the
British had succeeded in pushing back
the enemy. although the latter was re-
bisting Hereby.
All day a concentration Of German
gMns. which had been rushed up for
the attack. have been pounding the
British forward and back areas and a
considerable amount OF gas shells has
been thrown. The battle west of Bour-
Ion wood was still continuing with
greet ~nerceness.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06

Chicago. Noy. 30s-Thefts OF express
packages from the Adams Express
company in the last eight months
are said to aggregate $4,000. Il was
said in connection with the arrest
Of eight employees Of the company.
Julius stahl. an employee who was
arrested. Il said to have confessed.
leading to other arrests Booty wax
,Qed 1T .$40.ooQ has been recovered.
tho police, IN the homo OF Miss Ethel
Ratfrszar.@ & Included articles sx.
Az from food v ph9nosrsphs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06

Washington, Dee. |. Tho bodies
OF Americans who dfe or are killed
IN France Will remain there until the
close Of the war, This decision by
war department. .onlcials II In line with
Z Recommendation OF General John j,
Pershtng. commander Of the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces. Perpcns
Who s0se reiatfvss tn tho American
forces and reouest that their bodkasI
~ sent home nfo being advised. ~
eecrelary 81. War N. d. Baker Or Cen
.<fSf74@
vhlah IN y sl1'dly followed
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06

Mexico City, Dec. by order OF
the Department or the Interior three
foreign priests. arrested and ordered
deported. have been released and per-
mitted to remain In Mexico as are
suit Of efforts on the part Of French
Italian and Spanish representatives
here. Al an act Of courtesy to these
countries and to satisfy their dc.
lnands. 1t least IN part, the govern
QiUht N1frpef1hit ore Spa1tslf Me itai.
Ian and q French PRIEST % remain.
H:sk .fesetEn es!esfs msst@44ct hql1 -
neIoaa ssFyiee1 a sksFePsr.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
U. S. ENGINEERS START WORK
Cooperate With French on Actual
Battle Lines.

With the American Army in France,
Dec. I.-Eeparate units OF American
army engineers have begun work in
certain sectors OF the French battle
front. They are cooperating with ex-
perienced French engineers in the ac-
tual battle line mainly for the purpose
OF receiving instruction. American en-
gineers have been in the front line
before this. but they were then at
tached to the American artillery and
infantry forces.
After a period OF instruction, the
American engineers now training win
assist In the instruction OF recently
arrived or the expected additional con
tingents.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
Victory Only Object.
FOUR DIE WHEN HOME BURNS
Mother. and Three Children SuTocate
Father Injured.

7 Minneapolis. Dec. 1.--Suffocated by
smoke from a fire which started in
their home here. a mother and her
three children are dead and the father
is In the City hospital in serious con-
dition.
The father. BENJAMIN s. Bran
mail, was found lying unconscious
on the kitchen floor by a neighbor,
who dragged him out into the air and
saved his life. The mother and three
children were overcome while still
In bed. All were dead with the ex-
ception of one child when the iremen
reached the scene. She died a few
minutes after she had been removed
from the smoke filled house.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
U. S. ARsENALs IN FRANCE
Are Already Under Construction al
War Base

Washington. Dec. 1. Arsenals to
make and repair all ordnance used by
the American army are included in
plans for American bases now being
established in FRANCE. 1t is learned
that great gunshops already are un-
der construction and the officer to
command them Is on the ground Ev-
cry hundred days sees all of the guns.
large or small. used on the trench
lines shot out" SO that they must
be Withdrawn and refined.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
PASTOR ACCUSED OF sEDITI0N
North Dakota Minister Held to Fed
eral Court.

Mandan, N. d., Nov. 30.-The Rev.
J. Fontana. pastor of a German Evan
gelican church at New Salem, and T.
A. Schrieber, former auditor of Mer-
Ger county, were held to the United
States district court, charged with Sc
ditious utterances and acts, at the
close of a hearing before United
States Commissioners E. R. Lanter-
Both furnished bail. The case
against L. r. Engelper, a prominent
business man of New Salem, was
was dismissed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
RUSSIANS WARNED BY ALLIES
Told Breaking Of Treaty May Bring
SERIOUS Consequences"

Stockholm. Dec. vivid specula-
ton, amounting in some circles to q
panic. is caused by the publication Of
the note addressed by the chiefs OF
the Allied embassies in Petrograd to
the Russian general stan, in which
Russia is threatened with very grave
consequences" If she breaks the treaty
of Aug. 20. 1914. The American en-
bassy does not join in the formal
warning.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06

Washington, Dec. 1.--Release OF 3
great amount Of commandeered tin in
New York warehouses was promised
BY the navy department on represer-
tations Of the department OF cou-
merce that private industries would
no Handicapped seriously by lack or
metal. particularly food canning fac
tories.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
Austria Follows kaiser's Lead.


Superior, Wis, Dec. 1.-Safe at the,
home OF a friend in Duluth, Mabel
Hogan. aged IL, was found by her
father, ending q nine-day search in
which the police all " the North
west had participated in the belief
that she had been kidnapped. Impelled
by q false report that she was to be
expelled from school, she had run
away.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06

Rochester. Mimi, Dec. Three Of
ficers and two privates have returned
to the army balloon training camp at
Omaha following their flight from
Omaha to Rochester. They left Omaha
at midnight and arrived here at 5
q. "a.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06


THE bears go to sleep most OF the
winter" said Mr.. Muskrat. "Some-
times when it is a little bit warm in
the winter months they come. out for
a time and look at the world, but for
the most part they. are asleep. They
eat very large meals before it is time
10 go TO sleep, so they viii not be nun
CRY all the winter"
'They show a little more sense by
coming out once in awhile" said Mrs.
Muskrat.
'The racoons do the same" contin-
ued Mr.. Muskrat. "They come out in
the winter If the nights are a little
warmer"
II simply canno understand It," said
Mrs. Muskrat. "When / see how the
winter improves our fur and how much
better we feel, I cannot but think that
the whole world must love the winter"
"The whole world hasn't fur like
ours said Mr.. Muskrat. EUR is ex-
pensive to buy-that is beautiful fur
like we have, so we are very fortu-
nate"
Then Mr.. Muskrat began to build q
new home with long sticks, closing up
his hole after he had finished. Mrs.
Muskrat helped him, burrowing under
the snow In the bank. They worked
until their home was quite finished,
squealing all the time to each other.
They were very happy and devoted
to one another and they kept praising
each other.
snow we'd better have some sup
per-" said Mrs. Muskrat, as she put on
her apron she had saved from the fall.
made out Of leaves which had just
turned golden. 1t was decorated with
flakes of snow, and Mr.. Muskrat ad-
mired II.
They had sweet grass which they
had saved and apples. After they had
been eating for awhile the children
cane around. They were almost half
a year old and they felt very big and
important.
They remembered the time when
their mother took their food to them
In their little beds In their hole, but
tails time they had brought her a bas-
ker made mi o. birch bark Mled with
xvQo1e11TsnQ; bow 'Graf6ful vera tne
1op1C1mqlhgEs "a fakheryt
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-06
Lenine Government Falls Accord
ing to Petrograd Dispatch
to London.
VIENNA ACCEPTS PLAN
Austria-Hungary Agrees to Negotiate
For Armistice and Peace--New
SIav Cabinet to Represent
All Factions.

London, Dec. Ia dispatch
from Petrograd to the Daily Mail
says that Siberia has declared its
independence. Ministers already
have been appointed and are hold
ing sessions In the governors
palace at Omsk. Considerable
popular sympathy Is displayed for
the movement and a Siberian flag
Is flying In many places.