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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
A CLEAR SKIN YOUR BIRTH
RIGHT

If your skin is not smooth, fresh
and clear, do as others do and give.
it the remedy it needs to restore it
to normal health and beauty. Try the
soothing and healing treatment of DR..
llobson's Eczema Ointment The
severest cases of eruptions, pimples,
blotehes and burning skin yield rap
idly to this remarkable preparation.
You'll be gratified with the rapidity
with which your complexion regains
its health and freshness. At your
druggist, SOC.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07

today. Officials of the census bureau
placed the number at over ten mil
lion-one of every ten souls in the
nation. Until the totals are in-and
it will take days to compile them
the officials cannot tell.
Every man between the ages OF
twenty-one and thirtyone is to present
himself at his polling place before 9
o'clock tonight. From hundreds of
cities the registration cards of the
absentees and wanderers were pour
ing into the county clerks today.
In this nerve-center of the nation
the men who constructed and set in
tc motion the gigantic machinery of
the registration sat back TO watch it
do its work. With few bitches the
task went on with the precision of a
machine
At least dozen states of the cen
trail west had made every preparation
for the registration days before and
at the stroke Of seven we're ready.
Others had various difficulties,
This is the working of the ma
chinery in ever precinct and county
of the United States.
As each man presents himself at
the polls his answers to the questions
are recorded, he is given a certifi-
cate of registration, after the closing
of the polls the reports are forward
ed by the registrar to the county
clerk or sheriff; in turn they are
compiled and wired to the governor,
after another compilation the results
are telegraphed to the office of the
provost marshal general in this city
After today the local authorities
have another task that of running
o earth the Stacker or non-registe1
md checking up on false registration
they will get little mercy. A long
term of Imprisonment with no alter
iative is provided.
Meanwhile the local exemption
boards are to begin at once sitting
out and selecting the men that are
needed at home for the efficiency OF
the military machine.
- - "a N
MINER is KILLED
IN PERINS MINE
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
BRITISH SINK DESTROYER

LONDON, June 8. = The British
light cruiser and destroyer flotilla
sunk the German destroyer $40 and
damaged another in a long range en-
gagement with six enemy destroyers,
the admiralty reports.
Ostend has been bombed "with
good results" The shore batteries re-
turned the British fire but there was
no British casualties and no damage
to attackers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
IT is SERIOUS
Some Durango People Fail to Realize
The Seriousness of a Bad Back

Some Durango People Fail to Realize
The Seriousness of Bad Back
The constant aching of bad back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches of kidney ills
May result seriously if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles often
follow.
This Durango citizen shows you
what to do
G. w. Gillian, % Pearl St, saysv
II used several medicines, trying to
I'D my system of poison due to a
weak and unhealthy condition of my
Kidneys. found it hard to stoop over
or lift on account of the weakness in
my back. The pains in the center of
my back cut me like the stab of
lsnife. Several boxes of Doan's Kid
ney Pills cured me of the attack"
Statement given January II, 1879
On April g, 1917, Mr.. Gillian said:
81 still praise Doan's Kidney Pills
very highly. We are never without
them in our home and | have told
many people of my experience with
them.'
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simp-
y ask for Il kidney remedy get
DOan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Gillian has twice publicly recon-
mended. -Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
CHINESE REVOLT

TOXIC, June 4. Japan is deter
mmiucd not 10 Interfere with China's
affairs until an outbreak
occurs, it is emphasized
According to word received here.
no disorder attended the secession of
China's eighteen provinces, and the
proclamation of provisional govern
ment although the rebel army is re-
ported marching toward Peking.
The revolving provinces control
the army, their strength making the
fall of the old government certain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
SLIGHT GAINS

PARIS. June A. - Strong German
attacks northwest of Froidmont gain.
ed the Germans a foothold on advanc-
ed French positions the war office
announced.
The statement adds, an the pla
teau OF Nanclerc and California the
enemy has not reneed attacks, but are
bombarding positions"
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BERLIN June 4. - The capture of
250 prisoners and thirty machine
guns in two sections OF the French
line rs announced in today's official
statement. The captures We're made
at Winterberg and near Caronne.
"Around La Basse canal and Scalpe
the English advances were repulsed
everywhere the official statement
says.
LONDON, June 4. 49, The British
wrested back from the Germans early
today the lone post taken by the en-
emy Sunday, southeast of Cherisy.
Hang reports further British advance
into the enemy trenches east of Yer
melles.
The admiralty announced good re-
suits obtained by bombing attacks
over the docks and canal at Bruges
last night.
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ROME, June 4. - Fierce fighting
has again broken out on the Carso
front. The official statement reports
strong Austria attacks on the west,
ern slope at San Marco.
The statement says, "The enemy
destroyed out line fortifications with
artillery and penetrated our advanced
line at some points"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07

NEW YORK, June d. - Three men
believed to be German spies, SNUG
Cling information to Germany thru
letters concealed in trunk lining
aboard scandinavian liner leaving
here, will be arraigned today.
The letters are being tested for in
visible ink.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07

NEW YORK, June The torpedo
ing of the British steamer Jessemore,
en- route from Baltimore to Manehes-
ter, with several Americans in the
crew is reported by European m1iv-
ais. The steamer was torpedoed May
II. Four Americans were saved.
The British steafer Neilroses res
cue crew fired at the submarine three
times. The submarine fired three
torpedoes at the Neilrose, but missed
the vessel,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
~ "a Pa M
AID MEN coNyENTIoNlNG

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 4. - st.
Louis today was in the hands of ad
men from all sections. The thirteen
til annual convention Of the Associat-
ed Advertising Clubs of the World
was called to order this morning. The
city is drapcd in white and blue-the
convention color. @7l'lf'ei ~
After q brief business session, ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
WILL CALL GUARDS
IN JULY AND AUGUST

WASHINGTON, June 4. - Nation
al guardsmen now protecting factor
les, bridges etc, viii be order to Join
commands when the guards are call
ed out in July and August Home
guard bodies or watchmen will relieve
them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
FOREST FIRES IN RUSSIA

Petrograd, June 4.--Forest fires in
the Minsk region have burned several
thousand acres and destroyed three
million bushels of wheat and big ell
evators Saratoff, according to word
received acre.
The fires are believed to be of in
cendiary origin and are being inves-
tigated. The loss of life is not
known.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
HUNGARIAN SOCIALISTS
PLANNING REVOLUTION

STOCKHOLM, June 4, = DR.. Hunfi
the Hungarian Socialist delegate,
hints the Hungarian radicals are plan
oing Democratic revolution" He
says, O. A democratic revolution in
European countries is OF the
greatest Importance"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07

WASHINGTON, June 4. The
Italian mission has postponed the pro-
posed trip thru the south and west,
on account Of the slight illness Of
Prince Udine, head of the mission
His condition is not considered ser
ioug.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
FINANCE COMMITTEE
AGREES ON ADV. TAX

WASHINGTON, June 4. The
senate finance committee has tenta-
lively agreed to impose a two per
cent advertising tax on all news
papers and periodicals
r.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07

600 delegates and visitors went to
points OF interest and prepared for a
monster parade tonight. More chan
100 floats will be in line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07

WASHINGTON, June 5 - The
manhood of the nation offered itself
before the altar of democracy today.
In wonderful outpouring of pat
riotism such as the country has never
seen, ten millions of men are giving
themselves to the service of their
flag.
From the teeming cities of the
east, thru the wide stretches of the
middle west to the Pacific, from
every city, hamlet and remote cross
road the millions are streaming to
the polls to place their names on the
lists of honor"
Every home-the milling tenement
and the lonely farmhousc-is offering
its sacrifice.
The whole nation is stepping for
ward to volunteer II is n stern hol-
iday of sacrifice. One of the most
momcntous days in the history of
the country.
At the hour of seven o'clock the
polls opened at the regular voting
places thruout the country. Men be-
gan streaming to the polls to pro-
cure their registration certificate
the badge of their offer to service.
In some states the day assumed
The air of festival. The cities were
in gala attire with flags flying and
the streets filled with townspeople
stirred by the spirit of the day. Pa
triotic speeches and parardes featur-
ed the celebration in middle western
states.
In many towns whole families went
to the polls with their loved ones
mothers bravely led their first born
to offer them for the cause of democ-
racy.
Only estimates can be made of the
n1mber of men that ars rssistsrins
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
AUTO BANDITS GET BIG SUM

CHICAGO, June A. = Two auto
bandits held up George Meyers, mes
scnger for the Stockmen's Savings
bank and escaped with $4,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
ANTI-CONSCRIPTIONlSTS
CHARGED WITH TREASON

PITTSBURG, June A. - Charges
of treason and conspiracy have been
filed aginst four anti-conscriptionists
who circulated literature regarding
enti con scription speeches scheduled
for tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
REGISTRATION THRUOUT
THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, June 5. - Young
America was at the polls today, cast
ing their vote for world democracy,
by registering for service. Reports to
the United Press showed registration
weather to he fair thruout most OF
the country.
Youth commenced pledging itsell
bright and early. No city reported
disturbances in the early hours. Re
ports show the registration machin-
'ry is running smoothly.
WASHINGTON, June 5. - Ameri-
cas- young manhood registered prac.
tically en- masse today, is the gist of
che reports from all over the country
Registration is heavy with only seat
tered minor disorders.
One Of the threatened outbreaks
'yas at Negaunee, Michigan, u mining
town, where anti-draft factions gath
cred. Governor Sleeper ordered the
troops To prevent disturbance.
NEW YORK, Jtmc 5. - Absolute
quiet prevails as registration begun
1t progressed under fair skies.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June S. - Reg
istration day on the coast started with
a rush. Fair weather encouraged n
heavy early registration. Youths were
waiting in line for the polls to open
CHICAGO. June 8. - The middle
west started TO the registration polls
on high gear. Early indications were
that nearly seventy-five per cent of
the eligibles would be registered by
noon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07

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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
ITALIAN MISSION
POSTPONES TOUR

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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK

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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-07
HOLDING GERMAN susrEcrs

Sitatt0N iihIibi NAtlNt.
RM ~ p9a IN
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
G0ETHALS
ASKSFULL
AUTHORITY
Clash Between Opposing Forces in
Ship Building Board. Reaches
Climax This Afternoon

WASHINGTON = The shipbuilding
row has reached it's most critical stage
in the long controversy between Den
man and Goethals. After Major Gen
eral Goethal's second reply to Chairman
Denmans request for detailed inform
alton, Chairman Denman Immediately
dispatches the third request for in
formation and asked that he have the
reply before the meeting of the board
late this afternoon.
If Major General Goethals does not
give satisfactory answer or fails to
attend the meeting he may resign. The
principal difference between Chair
man Denman anG Major General Goet-
halls concerns the latter's plan to
build two government steamship yards
on leased land. Even the government
piling would revert to the owners of
the land, it is stated. Friends of Ma
jor General Goethals predict that he
will resign if not freed from Chairman
Denman's restraint, and unless he is
given complete authority in directing
the ship construction plans.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
SIXTY DAYS
HARD WORK
FOR WOMEN
Whiteffouse Suffragettes
Feel the Grip of
the Law
REFUSE TO PAY FINES
How the, Female Campaigners Stage
Their Stunts and Get the Much
Desired Publicity

WASHINGTON-Sixteen woman suf-
|fragists, arrested while participating in
the woman's party Bastile day dem
onstration in front of the White House,
were sentenced in police court Tues
day to serve 60 days in the District of
Columbia workhouse for obstructing
the sidewalks.
The women were given the alter
native of paying $25 fines, but they
promptly refused the offer and were
taken to the workhouse at Occoquan,
Va, and turned over to matron, who
saw that each got a shower bath and
exchanged her clothes for heavy
one-piece prison dress. Today they
were assigned to the sewing room of
the prison, where they will work sew
eraI dours daily.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
PUSH THE RUSSIANS BACK IN GAL
ICIA AND RECAPTURE SOME OF
THEIR LOST GROUND

LONDON-Germans not only stopped
but apparently pushed back part of
General Korniloff's line. Petrograd Of
ficially admitted the retirement and the
capture of positions south of Novica.
The Berlin statement confirms this and
adds that the Russians were forced
back at other points along the Lomnica
river Sir Douglas Haig reports num-
erous small local fights with the gain
of ground around Monchy LIE Preux.
Much raiding in Belgium is reported.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
SEVEN LATAH COUNTY MEN
ASPIRE TO BE OFFICERS
File Their Applications for Admission
Into the Officers Training Corps
at Preside

The local committee who were ap-
pointed by the state committee to as
sist in selecting candidates for COM
mission in the line section of officers
reserve corps made public today the
list of applicants that had applied
through the committee for admittance
at the second camp. time for applica-
ton for which closes today. Each town
of $500 or more has a committee to
assist young men in the community in
making application. The list given
out today by the local board includes
A. L. Morgan, Ray Agee, John Alex
ander Craig, Jens P. Jensen, William
A. Burr William F. Strothen and John
Thomas Ross.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
GET MAGAZINES ACROSS
TO SAMMIES IN FRANCE
Government and Publishers to Coop
crate in Keeping the Soldiers in
Reading Matter

WASHINGTON - Magazines bearing
one cent stamps hereafter may be
posted, unwrapped and unaddressed
by persons other than publishers and
will be forwarded by postal author
tiles to American soldiers and sailors
in Europe.
In announcing plans for gathering
reading matter conveying home news
and fiction to the boys abroad, Post
master General Burleson suggested
that magazines print the following in
the upper right hand corner of their
front covers:
Mote to the reader: When you
have finished reading this magazine
place a one cent stamp on this notice,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
GERMAN FORCES STRIKE
HARD IN EAST AND WEST
CROWN PRINCE RETURNS AFTER
TWO YEARS OF HARD FIGHTING
TO FIGHT AGAIN FOR VERDUN

PARIS-Repeated and violent at
tacks by the enemy in fruitless at
tempts to regain ground lost in yes
terdays fighting around Verdun are
officially reported. The Germans bonn
barded Verdun positions violently
throughout the night and sent attack
ing waves against the new French
lines. The enemy lost heavily in men
and gained nothing. Around Cerny
violent artillery battle is reported.
The crown prince is back where he
was two years ago trying to take YER
dim
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18

hand same to any postal employee and
it will be placed in the hands of our
soldiers and sailors at the front. No
wrapping-no address,
The publications will be carried
under parcel post classification at
A concentration station has been
designated in each state for assem-
bling of the reading matter.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
HUNS FAIL
TO UPSET
REPUBLIC
Germany Furnished the
Cash for the Revolution
in China
HELPED In FIGHT Too
Junkers Intended to Use the New En-
perOr to Restore the Old Grip
Of Germany in China

TOKYO-Japanese officials received
official confirmation today that Ger
many had financed the attempt of Gen
eral Chang to restore the monarchy in
China. Ii has resumed the presi-
dency. The German money was fur
nished on condition that the restored
emperor would resume China's old re-
lations with. Germany. Simultaneous
ly it was learned that a number of
Germans participated in the recent
fighting at Peking on the side of the
monarchists.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
@Eyes" of the American Army

PARIS-Within a fortnight The La
Fayette escadrille with it's French and
American airmen, will be transferred
formally to the American army. An
American army officer is to have di-
rect charge of the ''eyes" of General
Pershing's army
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
Just Like a Play

Every militant suffrage disturbance
in Washington is planned. rehearsed
and staged by the National Woman's
party like the big scene in a movie
melodrama. Then it is put across"
on schedule time, when the suffragist
captains are sure the newspaper cor
respondents and camera-men are out
in force, when advance notices have
drawn a crowd to the spot and when
the vote hunters are sure they will
get their moneys worth in worldwide
publicity.
Miss Alice Paul and Miss Lucy Burns
are the stage-managers. They write
the scenarios. Mrs. Abbey Scott Ba-
ker, queen of press agenteesses, COM
mands the army of fair scribes which
spreads the startling details and makes
sure all newspapers and press assoc
iations are kept informed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
DASTARDLY
ATTEMPT ON
HUMAN LIFE
Joe BlalOCk of Cornwall
Blown Through Roof
by Explosion
VICTIM OF CRIME LIVES
Was Reading in His Store When Ex-
plOsiOn Occurred Officers Are
Running Down a Clue

Joe Blalock, owner of the Blalock
store at Cornwall, small village
seven miles east of Moscow, narrowly
escaped death, and suffered serious
injuries last night shortly after 9
o'clock, when an explosion, the cause
of which is as yet unknown, -demolish-
ed the store building and caused wide
excitement in the little town. Mr..
Blalock was in the store reading, when
the accident occurred, and was blown
through the roof of the building.
was unconscious. He was hurried to
this city for medical aid and was
placed under the care of DR.. W. H.
Carithers In addition to many pain
full cuts and bruises it is feared he
suffered internal injuries.
Sheriff on the Ground
The sheriff's office was notified at
about $50 and Sheriff Campbell i'm.
mediately dispatched Deputies Hall
and Malone to the scene of the trou-
Bile. When the seriousness of the ac-
cident became apparent, Sheriff Camp
bell drove to Cornwall to take charge
of the affair He found particles of the
fuse which set off the blast near the
cot in the store where it is supposed
Mr.. Blalcock was lying reading when
4bo ovpIociou occ1Irro1
A quantity of dynamite and black
powder was reported to be missing a
short while ago from the Moscow Fire
Brick & Clay Products company's
plant which is located near Corn
wall, and the officers are now work
ing on the clew that this powder
might have been used for the blast
set off last night The facts of the
accident are difficult to be obtained,
because of the fact that Mr.. Blalock
was alone when it occurred, and has
not been able to make statement
today.
On Trail of Clew
IL Was l0dIucQ ILLS dltcIuOOH AiOiii
Sheriff Campbell that the officers are
following a clew which may mean the |
of the guilty parties
within the next "a hours. The officers i
would not state what the nature of |
the Developments were, but it ds
thought interesting facts bearing on
the case will soon be brought to
light.
Many Rush to Rescue
The noise of the explosion and the
wrecking of the building
created a panic among the neighbors l.
who quickly came to the rescue of the
injured man. Mrs. Sam Hobart, who
ives several hundred feet from the
scene of the accident, says she heard
he explosion and thought at first it
vas a torpedo on the railway track.
She ran into the yard and heard the
1eighbors say the explosion had come
rom the store. She returned to the
louse and awakened Mr.. Hobart who
hurried to the store to offer his help. /,
lie arrived Just as Nose Vandevanter
md Joe Blalock Jr., were lifting Mr.
31aJock from tha WrpckaPe
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
MUST DEFEND ITSELF

x WASHINGTON = Attacks on :.
x the Council Of National De- I
). fense's advisory committee cul- 4
!. minated today when the senate i
X passed an amendment to the i
:. food control bill prohibiting i
= agents of the council mambers +
+ from making contracts between !
!. the .government and firms in i
i. which they are financially in i
!. terested +
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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
Surveying for Round House

A surveying crew of the O.-W. R. &
N company is in Moscow laying out
plans for a proposed new engine
round house at the local yards.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
Agents of the German Kaiser
Spread Deadly Disease Germs.
Use Court Plaster as Medium

KANSAS with broadcast infections and
deadly disease germs through the med1 Of court pe three Ge1as
under arrest here W. Smith, the chemist discovered the alleged
conspiracy analysis distributed tree various Kansas
The first laboratory puzzle three other chemists
germs germs
identified The withheld
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-18
STRONG CRY
FOR PEACE
WITH HONOR
German ReiChstag Ma
jority Sets Forth Pro-
gram to End War
MAY FORCE 1T THROUGH
Harks Back to the Words from the
Throne at the Beginning-N0
Thought of Conquest

WASHINGTON-Pea by negotia-
tion, and perpetual reconciliation
among the nations is the German
reichstag majority peace program, ac-
cording to state department reports
The program is to be as follows:
August Z, 1914, the following
words were spoken from the throne;
we are impelled by no thoughts of
conquest. and on this platform the
German people will stand now as
when this word was spoken. Ger
many has taken up arms only in the
denfense of her liberty and independ-
snce and the protection of her terri
torial possessions The reichstag as
pires to peace by negotiations for
perpetual conciliation among the ma
tons. With peace such as This all
annexation and ali political, industrial
and financial measures undertaken by
violence are incompatible. The reich
stag disapproves all plans for bringing
isolation :'d enmity a~n;D the people
after tn ewar Freedom of the seas
must be. secured"
New Chancellor Talks
AMSTERDAM - We must combine
against the enemy meddling in our in
ternal affairs and shelve all internal
disputes until after the war" the Ber-
lin Lokal Anzeiger quotes Chancel-
1or Michaelis as saying. The news
paper asserted that this presented
Michaelis fundamental policy. when
the enemy see the futility of their
hopes of splitting our unity, they will
become more disposed to accept
peace he said.