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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-25

\ HISS Elizabeth SouIen, an August
lv1 bride-to-be, was complimented by
many pretty affairs this week. Miss
Soulen and Mr.. Donald David, are
among the city's most popular young
people. Their wedding which will be
solemnized Thursday, August 80. is OF
deep interest to many of the prominent
families of MOSCOW.
Gamma Phi Beta Entertained.
Mrs. NJ E. Lewis and daughter,
Charlotte. entertained at three
course breakfast at their home
at IL o'clock Wednesday morning. The
breakfast was given in honor OF Miss
Elizabeth Soulen and the guests were
the members of the Gamma Phi Beta
sorority. The bride-to-be's favorite
color, pink, predominated throughout
the decorations, with pink and white
sweet peas rs the principal flowers.
At the plate of the guest Of honor was
placed. q bouquet of pink rose-buds
in which was placed tiny sack OF
rice, tied up in pink tulle. The place
cards were tiny pink hearts and this
scheme was carried out in the arrange
ment OF the sandwiches, ice cream and
cakes. Immediately following the
breakfast as the strains of Mendel-
sohn's Wedding March" we're heard,
dainty Helen Stanton presented Miss
Soluen with a pair of sterling silver
candlesticks as a gift from the Gam
ma Phi Beta sorority. Mrs. F. A. David
assisted Mrs. Lewis in serving. The
guests were the Misses Elizabeth
Soulen, Charlotte Lewis, Belle Willis.
Florence Gormley, Myrtle Sampson,
Ellen Peterson, Catherine Frantz,
Margaret Denning, Bernadine Adair,
Linda Rae, and Mesdames T. d. Mat
thews,. Frank David and George Hor
ton
Or. and Mrs. Joseph Aspray enter
tanned on Thursday at dinner for Or.
J. C. Wink, Besides the honored guest
there were present Prof. H. r. Lewis
and G. d. Hodge.
Mrs. Roy Holman had as guests for
dinner last Tuesday evening Mrs. Hell
en- DenHing, Mrs. A. Mathis, Miss Mar
garet Denning and Lewis Denning.
The Mothers club entertained the
husbands of the members at Mrs. Wal
ter Towne's home this week. The
guests were treated to picnic supper
on the lawn surrounding the house.
Besides the members of the club and
their husbands there were present
Mrs. James Calkins of Elk River, Mrs
n. G. Samms of Tacoma, Mrs Ernest
Noble of Boise and Miss Hazel Her
rington of Boise
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Presbyterian Church

Services in the forenoon only. Bible
school at 9:45, good attendance for the
summer and all are urged to be pres
|ent Morning worship and sermon by
the pastor at IL. Prayer meeting serv-
ice on Thursday evening at 1880.
DAVID HENRY HARE, Pastor.
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The DAILY STAR-MIRROR

number of ladies Wednesday after
noon for her sister-in-law, Mrs. H. G.
Samms of Seattle. The afternoon was
spent in sewing. The rooms we're dec
GRATED with sweet peas and nasturt-
isum. Refreshments were served dur
ing the afternoon. The guests were
Mesdames D. H. Hare, r. r. Sherfey,
]. s. Heckathorn, ]. E. Hall, j. R.
Collins, Carl Smith, ]. w. Calkins,
Ralph Hall, Rierson, Haines and Miss
Bessie Hall.
Birthday Party
Little Miss Elizabeth Simpson,
daughter Of Mrs. H. H. Simpson, enter
tanned a number of children at her
home last Monday in celebration of her
seventh birthday.
To Do Red Cross Work
At the Missionary meeting of the
Baptist Women's Union held at Mrs.
Waterman's Friday afternoon, the
union voted to do Red Cross sewing at
the next social service meeting to be
held September S.
Mrs. S. T. Owings was the week end
guest of Mrs. e. E. Crandall at her
cabin at Idlers Rest.
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Catholic Church

Early mass, 500; Second mass
1920; benediction. 100 p. m.
FATHER PECOUI., Priest
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Luncheon for Bride Elect

Mrs. Howard David was the hostess
at prettily appointed luncheon last
Tuesday given for Miss Elizabeth
Soulen. The luncheon was served in
two courses the color scheme being
pink and white. Pink satin bows
ornamented the sherbet glasses. The
guests. after the luncheon, made tow
els which were presented to Miss
Soulen at the close of the afternoon.
Those present were. Mesdames M. e.
Lewis, W. H. Carithers, Phi. Soulen,
H. r Smith, F. A. David, Homer DAY.
i'd, Verna Campbell and Boone, the
Misses Charlotte Lewis, Lillian Car
ithers and Elizabeth Soulen. Little
Miss Helen Campbell assisted In the.
serving. II
Past Noble Grands Meeting
The Past Noble Grands club met at
the home of Mrs. w. F. Morgareidge
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-25
The First Church of Christ, Scientist

The First Church of Christ, Scientist
Services are held at IL o'clock a. m.
and s o'clock p. N. Subject of Les
son Sermon, Aug. 26, Mind" The
Christian Science reading room is
the second floor of the building and
lis open every week day, The public
lis cordially invited to attend all serv-
ices and to make use of the reading
room.
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Christian Church

Sunday School at 9:45 a. M; preach
ing at II a. N.
REV. G. RUSHING, Supply Pastor
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-25

stones and brickbats for the food pro
duct.
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For Mrs. III. G.. Samms
Mrs Fred l.. Samms entertained a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08
Ripping Rhymes
THE BATTLE CALL.
., WALT MASON

When battle steeds are prancing, and
brave men are advancing 10 knock the
foenen silly. will you be there, oh,
Willie? Big. strong and double listed,
why haven't you enlisted? You should
require no urging; from craven sloth
emerging. you should, in warlike man
rer. be marching meath the banner q
shotgun on your shoulder, before
you're one day older. Your cheap and
lame excuses aren't worth pair OF
deuces. what II a German iiiis you?
What II a Prussian drills you? II you
should be goner we'll bury you with
manor and FIRE parting voiley Ger
3ne who persisted brawly. You'll live
in song and story, and have ali kinds
Of glory, and you'll look down from
Aidenn. with harps and white wings
laden. and say, I'm glad / persisted,
10 be thus praised and cnerished: But
il you sink and trembie, when fight
ing men assemble. and do some punk
explaining why you're at home re-
naming you'll find that shame Is near
you-the world win fiout and 5eer you.
Big. strong and double- listed why
haven't you enlisted?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08
NOT READY FOR 4 DICTATORSHIP.

The senate behind closed doors yes
ie-day discussed the failure of the
president 70 take tts; body into his
confidence Oh International and legs
lar!ve affairs during the pact few
months Democrats and republicans
were IN the discussion. which despite
Is secrecy, Is said 10 nave expressed
considerable indignation over the man
nsr n which the senate rad been .s-
rored IN matters O. serious snte-ne-
,.ura 5npor. and over the .aet tia. tie
membership % both house and senate
we're ignored and none % them far.t-
81 20 participate "a the white house
functions for TIE British and Frsaca
missions Criticism Of the attitude Of
ne caotns- toward the legislators is
reported as ~Eigoroas"
The senate Of The United states Is
me highest legislative body u -hls
country !. any body e this country IS
representative Of the strength and
mature judgment Of the American peo-
pie tfe senate may lay claim to that
distinction and Justly. The touse e
even closer 70 the people. II Is The
democracy OF the legislative branch Of
government Neither For both !s 20
De ignored or 30 receive orders with
ont question To do SO would De 20
| establish dictatorship. And re are
far from being ready 10 acknowledge
dictatorship IN this country
| To set congress aside Or insist that
L shall! merely become butler 10 the
white house wonlG De utterly IN
| American and most dangerous. The
| country needs and mpst have the null
| t!pi.ed knowledge and judgment Of It's
| leaders; for those men are leaders,
not merely party leaders, nut leaders
Of thought and purpose. There is 10
DOUBT OF Chei, auiiit: nor g any
doubt TO exist Of their sincerity. What
| Is needed IL confidence between the
| president and the congress. no. al az
sumption or disregard by either OF the
powers and usefulness Of the other.
| TIE president has this country be-
| hind him. Congress has this country
behind IL The two must work toseth-
| En- not one work as the other dictates.
| No one man or several men are great
| enough 10 take over utterly the des-
TIMES Of the republic, 70 act III com
plete secrecy upon the future OF Amer
| Tea. Now that the Russian a1tocracy
mas been destroyed there is not a king
dom on the face Of the earth where
such powers exist in international
affairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08
the BUSINESS FIELD.

A month Of readjustment 70 new
conditions has brought little disturb
ance in business, and only in relative
ly few instances are signs Of special
hesitation apparent. Leseening Of ords-
nary demands has continued in SONS
important branches. largely because OF
the extreme prices, and backward
weather has retarded retail distribu-
ton Of seasonable merchandise in most
sections Of the country. Yet the grow
ing crops reflect appreciate improve
ment, with winter wheat promising =
more abundant harvest than recently
seemed likely. and the betterment in
the agricultural outlook means much
In year when big yields are nsofs
than ever needed Conservatism Y
still dominant note In reports from
some OF the principal centers, especial.
Iy in the east; but while regular trans-
actions fall below the previous man.
mum, the extensive governmsnt ~
ouirements hays . stimulafing s9sss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08
Billy Bill Bunny and His Friend:

box locked so that he couldn't crawl
inside.
what shah I do?" said the little
bunny. after he had knocked for the
forty ninth and half times on the
front door .-oh. dear; what shall
dor And then little sparrow looked
out of her nest under the porch and
said:
Il will tap on the window
Where Uncle Lucky doses:
And, IL that doesn't wake him up,
I'll hit him with some roses"
Then of she few to tap on the old
gentleman rabbits window. But, on.
dear me. He was 70 sound asleep that
1T didn't wake him up the leAst little
bit So she few down to the garden
and picked up big bunch OF roses.
First she threw a white rose through
the window. but it fell 30 gently on
his pillow that dear Uncle Lucky never
heard H. Then she tossed in a yellow
rose, hut It fell on the floor without
waking him After that she threw
in a little pink rose, but It just touched
his ear and only made him snore.
At last she threw in whole bunch
OF big red roses and they fell all ROUND
his nose and their perfume was so
sweet that 1t woke him up. and he
ran downstairs and let Billy Bunny in.
And then the little sparrow went back
to her nest and cuddled her little birds
to sleep,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08

OF course. II the owl hadn't dropped
Billy Bunny on the pile Of straw, as
told you in last nights story, there
might not have been any story tonight.
for owls are fond OF eating nice, ten
der little rabbits. But it's wonderful
how lucky this little rabbit is in get
ring ont of scrapes.
yveli. no sooner did he touch the
straw than he hid underneath, and
the bad owl couldn't find him any
whore, although she looked under the
pump and over the wheeibarrow and
behind the pftchfnrk. and every place
she could think OF. Then. after that,
she footed very sad song. and this
is the way 1t went.
."Oh. dear. I've loss my supper.
I'm very sad 10 tell;
i had tender rabbit
But on the straw he fell.
And now cannot ind him
Whatever shall ! dog
I'll have TO catch mouse. I guess.
Or little kangaroo"
And then she footed three times just
like an automobile horn, and few away
to look for her supper.
'tNowss my chance" whispered the
little rabbit. and away he hoped down
the road. straight for Uncle Lucky's
house. But when he got there the front
door was locked and all the windows
dark and the hammock rolled up In
a corner OF the piazza, and the croQuet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08
cosscalp1lss RETIRED fAsalss.

These are times in which the veter-
ans OF 81 are wishing that they might
enlist again. These are times in which
the soldiers of the spanish American
war are enlisting as officers to read the
soldiers of this war These are times
in which the veteran farmers who have
retired from the farms should return
to their plows and to their land.
The country is calling for food. The
war is to be won with food. The farms
must be worked and there must be men
to work them.
Forty eight per cent OF the farm AREA
Of the state Of Iowa is tarmed by ten
ants and for every tenant there must
be an owner For the most part be is
q retired farmer living in town. His
country is calling 10 him to enlist
again. Physically ne may not be the
man that ne was, bat mentally ne Is
more efficient upon the farm today
than many "g-eenhorn' whose
muscles are stronger.
This Is the hour FOR patriots TO come
forward. None over 40 years OF age
and few under 81 are 10 be accepted as
fighters, but the commander chief
Of the army and navy has called Cor
the others 10 enlist as soldiers o. the
com-nl ssary" Volunteers are needed
upon the farms
Let the youngsters go who have
never seen : farm before but also let
the veterans return VINO know how.
They GET drive 4 team with efficiency,
they can 10 the chores while stronger
men remain N the fields AipnEs:de Of
= boy they can render Z laos energy
-=!tsc-iite=71; e15-h otherwise might Re
wasted II the hour OF q nations peril.
Back - you- farms you retired
farmers s1d grow young aEa-r II the
o. ZOE. country. Hat q our
farmers are tenants according 20 the
latest census reports and tcr every ten
a-t there IS 3 landlord Let's conscrpt
TIE Landlords for service upon the
.s---s and double the efficiency Of our
rented land
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08
Population Of the World.

Bryant, in his "Thanatopsis" says:
All that tresd the globe are but =
handful TO the tribes that slumber in
It's bosom
We are not going 10 dispute the
statement but viii indulge in little
computation.
Many people believe that the world
Is cn.y 5000 years old. or hardly that.
Suppose that the world Is 5000 years
old. and that there have been ali thai
time two billions Of people on the
earth, and that every twenty five years
An entire new generation has come and
gone. That would give for the sixty
centuries. 24o generations or $50 bill
lions Of people.
Suppose further. that # takes Exc
Seet or twelve square feet to bury
every person. or $3.50 billions Of square
feet for the entire $50 billions OF peo-
pie that may have lived. This $3.50
billions Of square feet reduced 10
square miles makes less than 20S.s1s
square miles.
The state Of Texas contains 265,7s0
square miles. The entire population
Il the world, on this very liberal esti-
mate, nigh; be buried in the state Of
Texas. and leave an area of 5s.1sS
square miles unoeeupied, an area more
than 3.eeo square miles greater than
the state Of Iowa
John ". Wells
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08

IN many directioas aAd mAnu1acturtne
continues, under high pressure. It re-
mains the fact that in the leadtnx in
dustries moro business Is being ofesrsd
than can be accepted
II further proof were needed II the
found in the latest insolvency statistics.
stability OF trade and industry It 10
While the new foreign conditions have
made conservatism a more conspicu-
Gus feature in business, there is no
loss OF confidence or weakening Of the
economic structure, and the countrys
commercial mortality reflects contin-
ued reduction, The number Of fail
ures in April. 1868, Is the smallest OF
any month in nearly Ave years, or
back TO June 1914, and the defaulted
Indebtedness about si2.500,0o is the
!:sh.es. since Las. October. When
comparison is made with April Of
earlier years, the exhibit is the best
in almost a decade, and from the high
point for the peraod--April. isl5--she
numerical decrease is IS per cent and
the contraction in amount over 70 per
cent. The decline from recent proceed
ing months Is seasonal, eighteen Of the
previous twenty-three years having
shown more or less falling or in num-
Der during April yet the present re-
turns are especially gratifying when
the steady increase In firms in bust
ness is considered
It has become the custom TO look for
hardening tendencies in money, and
such signs are still visible With an
other new maximum for the year. call
loans have frightened further and for
all matur,ties time funds are some
what more costly. The change in the
latter no longer appears only in re-
str!cted offerings, and while ordinary
demands are al present rneaSer, Dor
rowers are obliged TO raise their bids
Is natural enough. in view Of the def
mite announcement on Wednesday
;hs1 subscriptions will now be taken
for $4,000. 600, 200 Of the recently au-
$4,000. oeo, eee bond issue, des-
lgaated as the Liberty Loan of 1917"
Extension % supplemental credits 20
the allies embraces advances to both |
France and italy. vet exchange on
these countries has Improved but
l.t.le. and roueles have fallen 10 the /
lowest level Of the WAY period. on the |
.ns ettled conditions In Russia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE. No. 1903 A. F. &
A. M.-Special communication. WORK
in Second degree, Friday, May H.
D. M. sharp. John W. Wells, secretary
w, Il. Steiner, w. NJ.
sIeNET CHAPTER. Nc. IS. r. A. M
Special convocation Monday evening,
Nav Il at Il so o'clock. Work in the
mast and most excellent degrees. Carl
Shafner, H. P: John W, Wells, secre-
tary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 90 r s S. NJ ThNGS-
day, May q. p. m. Regular business
]. T. Forbes, Recorder: George Greg
DRY. I. n.
SPECIAL coNcLAVE. St AidenaE
Comnandery, No. so, Il / TUESDAY
May Is. for work in the illlstrloas
der o, the Red Cross, 80 p. H. / i
FORBES recorder: H c. Mueller. COM
mandey.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. Q. e
s-Regula- meeting to- business W 60
resdsy. May IS. az p. n MS
George Downing. secretary; Mrs }. l.
Frederick W. Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08
Activity in Old Age.

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l'9f' VIZ nnp"n -
~. VI inls ci.,. "hose proihisins az
1ppai oh.S su' ou "a. 20
hiiis' hA'u, "he.' she sAn lHa' sne !" &C
aoont 70 Que. tnat sne kas" somehow
'ha, sne was GONG IIshI On mlln NJ.
VOTE 10 Hha.e'er NC" eohui''''' 'Ae
fouhd nesseH.
man " years go mas recently con-
pie.ed q eoiiese course IN an eas's' :
state'
woman on -. ~ IL ooihs eoou "otn ~
2 schooi 10 SaliIornia' MOI ~ ~, haf' q,
capped ny her age ana az inii Oh M
tese1t an work - she ever Was.
Uncle joe cannon. re-elected ,o
CONGRESS q the age OF ~ is tlohs ~,
ana more vigorous man .nan ne "cu u,S
nave oeen, nad ne retired ITO" .he ne.u :
u 81 and watched the course OF eseHls
if0'n An Easy snal. ~ nls
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08
Iona Newspapers
TIMELY WARNING.
rC1inton HERALD

II is a timely warning that an Iowa
telephone company IS sounding Just
now against flooding the central oper-
ators with inquiries as to the location
OF fires. etc. During the present stir
ring times there may be many Incl
dents which will stir the curiosity OF
telephone patrons. But il all should
demand Information at the same mo-
ment. the usefulness Of the telephone
exchange would be materially inn
paired AZ the same moment, life Or
death may depend on the availability
Of service, which would be made i'm
possible because too many subscribers
al one time are seeking the location
Of fire or some other source Of eS-
element Let us curb our curiosity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08
Doris Rebellion.

DORIS rebellion was raised many
years ago by 7homas w. D0rr, a law
yer Of Providence. X. !. An early con-
stitution Of Rhode Island affixed .
property qualification to the right OF
suffrage. In 1871, Dorr was elected
governor on free suffrage platform
md attempted to seize the state gov,
eminent by force. The attempt ended
In his flight, his subsequent arrest and
trial and conviction for treason. He
was sentenced to Imprisonment for life
but after few years Imprisonment
was pardoned in 1S47. He lived to see
Rhode Island with more liberal Con-
stitution than the one he had fought
against, and died in 1854.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08
Topics of the Times

Joffre complained that the American
Well. Z he VIII drop into Des Mo:u.s
mex. Sunday he VIII see how excited
a great many people get over Sunday
baseball in a city vnere sniiiis.TzseTstts
have been al 50 loT an eob as 70 De
matter Of comment over the state
Il Is easy 10 have too much GOV ern-
mentAl secrecy Aside from matters
which would be advantageous 10 TIE
enemy IN military way -ae necessity
FOR secrecy and 6icLatiou isn't precise-
~ evident Secretary Lansing dscsd-
ed to cut OF news Of American reia-
t;onship with foreign countries There
Is no occasion 20 fghf this wsr in the
dark within few months there will
be g million families intensely and
vsry v.tgliT interested n ali thai con-
earns the wa-.
Governor Harding says ne dIlds thai
the cas- L not ahead Of the west in
s1lstments and N preparation for the
war II was also thus; the east does
mos. q the shouting and the Missis-
s!ppi valley does most Of the fighting
and pays most Of the expense. How
ever. the west can do i as il mas done
before
!. you nave 10 go without your
WOODEN socks This coming winter you
can ind some consolation in the re-
aecuon that some soldier boy Is wear
ing your socks and sleeping warmer
between good blankets.
Frank Gotch says the war is 20 make
wrestling popular because Il makes
men physically #" The setting Up
exercises in the army also make men
physically fl and the picture Of d pro
feesional wrestler or other professional
sport follower would look finer On the
sporting page in uniform OF In farm
overals than in his sporting duds.
It may De that Uncle Gilbert Haugen
Of the Fourth Iowa district feels that
~ "a LEflc nc E%tSsSS go y
without doubt the attorney general
will have the governor behind him n
his crusade for The Sunday laws. The
governor was Responsible for Mr. HAY
ners nomination, both the attorney
general and the governor agreed 10
enforce all laws left On the statute
books and warned the legislature nos
| TO Leave anything around that il 6ion't
| want ased SO 1t is reasonable TO as
sumo that the Sunday crusade is az
| much part OF the governors pro-
gram az of Dir. Havnsrs.
Suppose that Clarion are mad been
explained az accidental and nor the
| work Of spies. That's NO reason why
| we shouldn't keep close watch with .
bucket OF water in one hand and riot
gun IN the, other.