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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
American Navy Men Find Food
Cheaper There Than at
Home.
AN ABUNDANCE OF POTATOES
Farmers Are Prosperous Beyond
Precedent-Young Folk Staying
by the Land-Much Better
of Than England.

~ Base Of American Flotilla in British
Waters.-When an American navy man
who has visited Ireland in time Of
peace is asked what has impressed
him most about Ireland in war, the
inevitable answer is "Ireland's pros
perity and freedom from the wartime
restrictions of other countries"
Hundreds of Americans in the naval
forces have visited England, Scotland,
and even France. All agree that there
is more freedom In Ireland, particular
ly less wartime curtailment of per-
sonal liberty, as, for instance, regard
ing restrictions in eating and drink
ing. There is no CONSUMPTION there,
no Defense Of the realm act" few
war taxes.
Certainly when it comes to food and
drink Ireland is a land Of plenty In
comparison with England. There Is
not only more food and drink there
than in England. but it is Of better
quality. And in most parts Of Ireland
1t is cheaper. Meatless and potato
lcSS udyS uIC uuhuO"h IACACs OtoSoSS
were never so plentiful. That they
are cheaper even than in the United
States was unknown to the commits
sary department Of the American navy.
which recently shipped to the flotilla
about 10000 bushels Of potatoes which
were never unloaded. After discharg-
ing its cargo of other fOodstuffs, the
naval supply ship was sent to another
port, where the potatoes were sold to
the British government.
Fresh meat also is cheaper in Ire
land than in England or the United
States. The Americans buy large
part of their meat ashore. Porter
house steaks are from five to seven
cents a pound cheaper than In the
United States.
The Americans are impressed by the
large portions served In Ireland as
compared with the lean ones they get
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
GERMAN BUTTER RATION CUT
About One Ounce a Week 10 Limit
Per Person, Says Copenhagen
Dispatch.

Copenhagen.-The butter ration In
greater Berlin has been reduced for
the winter to thirty grams, approx.
mately one ounce, weekly. Fifty
grams Of margarine are also granted.
but the newspapers point out that war
margarine Is principally water and has
slight nutritive value.
Food Administrator Won Waldow
has announced that special depart
ment would be organized to enlighten
the people on the food situation. This
announcement evoked the comment
from one newspaper that the stom.
ach cannot read"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
A Near Relative.

Some OF you girls need to keep In
mind that the woman you are going
TO be Is a very nea. relative Of the
giri you are. 1t is as hard to make q
worthwhile woman out of lazy girl,
OF loving, unselfish woman out of a
girl who always thinks first Of her
SELF, as 1t Is to raise oranges ON a
thorn bush. Whatever your ambition
Tor yourself when you are grown, be.
gin to realize II now.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
North as Well as South Profits
From Release.
Quarantine Against Cattle Fever 10
Raised From Great Section
In tho South.

Washington, D. Can order signed
by Secretary Of Agriculture D. F.
Houston lifted on December 1 from
65.52O square miles In the Southern
states the federal quarantine against
movement of Southern cattle. 1t Is
of great importance to cattle raisers
and dealers Of Northern states. as we'll
as those Of the South.
In regions infested by the cattle
tick 1t has not been held safe to i'm
port better stock for the Improvement
In Southern herds because cattle
freshly brought In from regions where
the tick Is not prevalent are espe-
cinlly prone 20 sicken aud die from
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
United. States Sends Photo
graphs to Germany, Show.
Ing Treatment in Camps.
AID OUR MEN IN GERMANY
Negotiations Entered Into to Secure
Best Conditions for Americans Cap.
tured on the Battle Front-When
Germans Are Held.

Washington.-The United States has
opened negotiations with Germany for
an agreement to govern the treatment
of prisoners Of war taken by either ma.
ton. This Is being done with the hope
Of securing the best possible conditions
for Americans taken prisoner on the
battle front, and to show Germany how
well German prisoners in the United
States are being treated.
Already, through the Red Cross at
Geneva, the United States has begun
forwarding food and other necessaries
to Americans held in Germany, OF
whom there are now more than one
hundred.
Get Plenty of Money.
German military prisoners Of war in
the United States, besides receiving ev.
cry necessity and comfort, have the
pay and privileges Of their rank in the
United States army and navy. They
are housed In model sanitary camps.
and recently one Of the prisoners send.
ing letter to his prospective wife in
Germany wrote that the pay he would
accumulate during his Imprisonment
would not only permit him to retire
from the navy, but would set them up
In little business as well.
Photographs showing the comfort.
able surroundings of interned Germans
in this country have been forwarded
to Germany by the war department
through the state department and q
neutral agent. They are intended to
show that informed Germans are well
treated by the United States and to re.
veal the expectation Of the United
States that similar consideration will
be shown American soldiers and sail.
Ors who may be captured by Germany.
Two classes Of German prisoners are
detained in this country. One Is com.
prised Of German sailors taken into
custody when the United States in
termed various vessels at the beginning
Of the war. The other class is com.
prised Of enemy aliens, civilians who
have been arrested and are now being
detained under governmental regula.
tons for various reasons.
$50 at Mcpherson.
The principal detention camp is at
Fort Mcpherson, Ca, where approx.
mately $50 war prisoners are held In
custody Of the war department. AT
Fort Oglethorpe. Ga, there are 1875 en-
envy aliens who are not, strictly speak
ing, prisoners of war.
At Fort Douglas, Utah. there are SIT
prisoners of war and 80 interned
aliens.
Altogether, there are 1854 actual
prisoners Of war In custody Of the
war department, and about 400 in.
termed enemy aliens held Mt the re-
quest of the department Of justice.
OF this number, about three score are
located at Taboga Island, Panama. 1t
is estimated that Germany is now hold
ing $50 sailors taken from American
ships by commerce raiders and other
German vessels, besides the first pris-
oners taken from General Pershing's
forces.
The detained Germans wherever To-
Gated in the United States, are consid.
erately treated and are not given Oner-
Gus tasks. The duties assigned are
strictly In accord with international
law.
Reading and recreation facilities are
provided, and the photographs collect
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08

audible method, which means that af-
ter one has read newspaper in a
subway or the captions in a motion
picture theater ones mouth is ex-
hausted, ones jawbone limp and ones
neighbors absolutely glaring.
That was what brought Mr.. Kir-
ties, most unwillingly. to the police sta
ton along with policeman and ad.
mirers. The admirers thought he had
done something much holder than
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
Cleared Land But No osrde,

Sieared Land But No Garden.
Most OF you realize that you are not
likely to help others by keeping their
faults continually before you. And the
same rule holds good of yourself. Fix
your attention rather on strengthening
what Is strong in yourself, and culti-
waiting the good and beautiful. The
people who become absorbed In weed
Ing out heir faults may find them
selves at the end of the season with
cleared land but no garden.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
BORROWS MONEY TO
BUY LIBERTY BONDS

Albany, Ore.-C. NJ. Giddings
Of this city was so anxious to
own some Liberty bonds of the
second issue that he borrowed
$1,000 for a year at 6 per cent
interest. AS he will receive only
4 per cent interest on the bonds
1t will cost him 2 per cent a
year to own the bonds. Gid
dings has plenty Of real estate
here, but had no cash with
which to purchase the bonds.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08

residence Mrs Caroline
when asked
said with serious interest in explaining his methods
kids
guards. frankie absorbed spinning
"What
"Sod q
which he replied childish suddenly sa Jaw,
a
a
achievement, told.
with little boy.
policemen
committing crimes"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08

Afternoon Traffic Immediately became entangd chaufeurs
and the the He reached her just
maid the hotel, both
laughed
hurried
a prepared her.
Gertrude who is four started for the park
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08

Iuluy Ouy SoAhc
along because
they can do so
many things they
have been put
ting off doing.
They really are
grateful to the
rain for it makes
them work.
But there are
creatures W h o
only work when
it Is rainy or
when 1t has just
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08

Tots Killed by Match In Powder Can.
Butler. Pa.-LerOy Willis McKusick,
three years old, and Joseph McKusick
seven years old, were killed when the
older boy threw match into IS
pound powder can Mt their home neal
here. The father Of the boys kept the
powder for blasting.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08

melted with them when they heard the policeman book
itself half
either Mr. Krtes those around him
ability
mutug the beginning the
Followed brought the police
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
Try Women as Police.

Tacoma, Wash.-Women "cops" will
walk beats in this city unless there
Is an increase Of men applicants for
for policemen, according
to the civil service board. Twenty ad,
policemen are wanted, but NJ
have been received.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08

Ill start my nap tomorrow
"'Why don't we all start our maps
tomorrow asked Patty.
Yes said Smoky. Z am ready
. And all the little prairie dogs
yapped and barked and looked so hap
py and pleased for they all decided
they would 60 to sleep on the follow
ing day.
"There is never any trouble about
getting to sleep, is therer asked Peter.
Indeed, there isn't said Smoky.
And every prairie dog agreed to that I"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
Keeps Corn so Years.

Hoboken, Ga.-David Carter, a vet
eran Of the Civil war, has an ear of
corn that has eight small ears. Car
ter picked up this freak ear just fifty
years ago. The corn is still in q good
state Of preservation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
Of q Nap"

IneSe creatures know tnaC the Edlu-
drops help them in their work and so
they wait for their assistance. and
the King Of the Clouds chuckles when
he sees them getting to work In the
rain.
'1They are the prairie dogs and they
live in holes under the ground. Very
soon it will be time for them to go to
bed for the whole winter, and whether
they are in the country or In the ZOO
they never miss their winters sleep.
"But when a rainy day comes along
they all come out of the ground and
fix their homes. Their holes never get
filled up with rain and dirt because
of the way they make them. They
dig in the ground and get nice shaped
holes and then they get high arches
around the holes. This keeps out the
rain and dirt, for the rain runs down
the outside of the arches and cannot
60 into the holes.
"They dig only when It rains, though
Of course when the sun Is shining
they are often playing around outside.
"But when it rains how hard they
do work! They dig with their front
feet and shove the dirt back with their
hind feet. Then they punch the soft
muddy earth with their noses and this
makes their fine arches.
ION q rainy day they will have dirt
and mud all over themselves too
even their faces will be dirty as you
can imagine from the work they do,
and they zap delightedly all the time.
"They were yapping and chatting
among themselves as they worked one
rainy day.
"'Our family have always been
smart said Peter Prairie Deg. for we
have known enough to work when 1t
was best for our homes and best for
ourselves. When the earth is dry we
could do nothing with it. and our fam
lily found that out years and years
ago, so we have no trouble at all
"T love getting all muddy said
Patty Prairie Dog.
"They loved digging with their feet
and what fun they did have. Later
vi Tic 1aAA StOppCu UuI tAiCy hCPS OA
working as long as the ground was
soft.
"Then when everything had been
finished and the ground was once more
becoming hard they talked Of their
winter plans.
"'We'n have to be going to sleep
soon,' said Peter.
81 feel the need Of q winters nap.
dreadfully,' said Smoky. This work
has made me long for wondrous sleep
and winter Dreams
"'Why do you call your dreams win
ter onesY asked Patty.
"'Because they come in the winter
said Smoky, yapping and laughing.
"'Of course said Patty. T never
thought about them that way. But
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08

not q stitch of clothes and apparently
happy sauntered majestically down
the steps Of the main doorway of the
Majestic hotel.
Her pink skin aglow and unfet-
tered by raiment, the girl hesitated a
moment on the second step from the
bottom, surveyed the busy street, and
then boldly started across toward the
park, near the entrance to which is
lake in which she would have made
On excellent September Morn or Au-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
Theatergoers Objected to Mr.. Kirtes' Readings

gentleman
little schOohouse
Nhoro
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
Blase New Workers Stopped to Gaze at "Venus'

NEW Park West filled with noisy traffic and at the
~
surface mid
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
What Would You Do With "Cherub" Like This?

1CAGOFour police officials
police station and
had black and cheeks and cheub with
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
DADDYSEV[NDM,
ARY TALL n1
~ MKDW CDAuAM BONNER.
RAINY DAY WORK.
81 MARY GpAHAM BONNER

1--WE often hear people say" began
Daddy, that they are glad when
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08

Chubby little grimy paw he spun q top
on the table, which was almost above
his reach.
"You know, Frankie, you're the
youngest burglar in the United States
and with a record just about as long
as you are" Capt. James Corcoran
told the little fellow.
And there 1t was on the police
books-'Frank Bambich, seven years
old, theft"
The booty was a $500 set Of furs
which the child had taken from the
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08

let father
time just don't anything about it. My dad Chicago
and it wound hurt his reputation
9" made hit while girls
1t this that made
learned Mayors father wealthy
Mayer placed in the Jail
Just before Mayer left
fuckers wearing handsome
"Oh isn't
said
with which said
"Why
paid them with 500
told
worthless check for $1,000
When police headquarters
hodover
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
|NTERNED TEUTS FARE WELL HERE

ed from the several detention camps
show German prisoners going through
outdoor gymna~tic exercises and stag
ing amateur plays on improvised stages
in the recreation rooms.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08

SIll1 uISdIuS dIC
dreams, aren't
t ey, whether
they come in
summer or win
terY
I" 4 suppose so,'
said Smoky, but
as I only have
them in the win
ter ! call them
winter Dreams
"T really am
growing very tired
myself said Pc
ter. Il do believe
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-08
Brief Career Of Bogus Army Officer Ended

he was arrested on q charge OF I'M
personating an army officer and cash.
Ing bad checks aggregating $4,000 In
the last two weeks.
"Glrls did It," he sobbed as fed
eral officers relieved him Of his uni
form and handed him suit of over
alls.
II saw all these other fellows be-
ing sa;uted and all the girls looking
at them and couldn't see why l
couldn't be the snme way. And I was
haying great time before they caught
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-24
DAILY STOCK LETTER.

New York. Feb 23-The speech of tic British premier and the outline of such restrictions as the allies now deem de DfeSSiu@ influence Oa stock market sentl- meut ard induced much speculative sell- ing. In the last hour, however. shorts were inclined tO cover, nasmuch Hs the volume uf long stocks rendered for sale on decline did not assume large pro- portions. The shipping situation and the congestion at eastern terminals are the cause of much comment in domestic cir- ClCs. It is not improbable that the effect will be to cause q slowing down process in certain lines it also Is quite likely tEat the discrimination which will hence forth be pIaCticed by the allies in con utction with imports may have a ten 2 dency to largely alter the character ot our export trade However. in certain lines. notably in the instance of steel, the volume 0f domestic business ls So great as tu insure operations at large oapacitv for an indefinite period as soon Fials is expedited through means of the terminal congestion being relieved. There fore, the effect in large part of the outgd of manufactures will probably have it's influence on gold imports rather than on trade industry. The banking position iS so strong and so much yellow metal re- CeiVed during he past few years, that a cessation of imports of that commodity would not have, at this time. percept- ihlo influence nn either money rates or credits. Taken as whole. We see n0 rcca.sfon to alter the view that the buy ing side of the stock list presents great CT attIactivenlss than the selling side dt this level
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-24
SAY FOOD SITUATION
 IS EXAGGERAT ED
THE RAILROAD HEADS DECLARE THERE IS 1900 CARLOADS OF
 FLOUR STORED.

New York Feb 23.-While state and city authorities were seeking means to relieve the suffering caused by the high cost of food, E. B. Thomas. pres. iGent of the Lehieh Valley Railroad Company declared tonight that the gravity of the situation is greatly eX- sg2erated,' and F. D. Underwood, pres ident of the Erie, asserted there was no real danger of riot or anarchy"
 MT. Thomas said there are i 300 car loads of flour in storage here now and in transit on the Lehigh which con. sienees are unable to take away as rapidly as we deliver" Whatever diff fculties there are in car movements, he stated, are west of his line
 George W. Perkins, chairman of Mayor Mitchells food supply commit tee, announced tonight that the mayor had received from Texas Louisiana, California, Oregon and other states telegrams inquiring about the rood shortage here and offering sugges- tiOns.
 The trouble is" Mir Perkins said there is no one in official position 10 fellow up the suggestions coming from these different communities We are absolutely unemployed and power less as a community in the all impor- tant question of promoting and devel- oping outside markets This is simply another instance showing the neces- sity for a centralized market in the city of New York.
 Mir. Perkins announced that his coT. mittee has arranged for the shipment of carload of fish from Tacoma, Wash. which is expected to arrive here some time next week. A plan for marketing 1t now is being developed. Another plan decided upon by the committee to combat the steadily mounting cost of living is the distri- button in every public school of circu- city beginning next Monday or circu- lars which will contain information about nutritious food that can be pur- chased at low cost Rice, which can be bought now for from 10 cents a pound. is the food most highly recon mended. Ito guard against any in. crease in the retail price should the demand grew the committee has pui- chased large quantity as reserve | supply Mir. Perkins said
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-24

the Unified Kingdom it being stated that all nom essential imDOrts--luxuries, etc.
 must be sidetracked for the necessities
 of life. Affairs are being shaped for aii
 local shippers reported more cars being distributed this morning and prospects for increased forWardingS. Export clear
 ances improved materially at l.6f4.oe0
 bushels. Crop complaints from the south
 west increasingly persistent Kansas City claimed cargo of wheat sold for export and bids for an additional 300 .vpu
 bushels. No hard Turkey wheat there quoted i3 14 cents over May. There was some evidence of export inquiry. but volume of business worked not given but. Conservatism is in order during the cur rent wave of indecision. and pending de- veluDmeuts of a concrete nature i1i the important affairs
 Com: Sentiment bearish and an easy , tone prevailed. with prominent I.aSalie Street interests and pit traders arrayed i still the conspicuous factor against v ices. receipts at primary markets show cd q fair increase at l,43e.ee0 bushels against 093 last year. Cash market cas- grades which is relatively one cert wider discount than prevailed Wedne4- | day For the time being 1t will be well to contine purchases to the good breaks. l Oats: Held comparatively strong. dlc | to the fact that selling pressure was not nearly so pronounced as in other grains. Receipts at primary markets 9i3 GOO bush | els against shipments Of i.l62OOO busnels l Reports from the south continue pessi- DiistiC on the crop outlook. Cash markets unchanged This commodity has many friends and received good support on the 1 SrmBa thetitf declines
 1 Provisions Fairly active and support l ed on the weak spots bN local longs, Out l side speculation very small and market | sensitive tc any buying or selling. Open. High. Low. Close.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-24

Early in the morning the Sun is friend . ly and later Jupiter k in iienetlc aspect Mars is strongly evil in sway
 Astroloeers declare there win be q war scare in the United States and that much anxiety will prevail before midsnm- mer but no serious outcome is indicated.
 Danger of seyerng diplomatic relations with a foreign country will be imminent in the early summer probably.
 In the morning hours 1t should pc lucky to seek work. ask for promotion and to solicit support in enterprises that re- auire the cooperation Of a person ot III r. fluence
 Late in the evening lawyers come unuer a fortunate rule making for success ot large plans. Banauets al which flnahcai O. political duestfons are discussed should lra most successful
 Mars gives warning of some military movement or an agitation cuncefnns ihe United States army
 This is not a lucky planetary govern nent for engineers machinists and con tractors.
 The rule is llkelv td Increase accidents. espeeialiS thase in which injuries Hoh scahls burns and bruises are possible.
 lt Is most unluckN time TOT pu9h' and agents have a sinister suhancf. ,a
 l'uder this condemnation the tenptr, S ltkelv to be affected unfaYorabiN and de- nestle harmony is supposed to be edslss disturbed
 The death of q famous woman ls pre- ~aged The next week Is said te Dc rA-