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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-27
HIGH COST OF KILLING
Materials Used in SmokeIess
Powder More Expensive.
Uncle Sam Hit by Increased Expenses
In Operation Of Government
Naval Factory.
The high cost of killing has hit Uncle

The high cost Of killing has hit Uncle
Sam.
The smokeless powder manufactured
in 1915 at the naval powder factory at
Indian Head, Md, cost the government
more than seven cents a pound more
than during the preceding year. Uncle
Sam manufactured APO, 4O5 pounds Of
smokeless powder in this factory In
1916, as compared with 4,O53,O59
pounds in 1915. The cost per pound
increased from $0249 in 1915 to $O.321
in 1915.
This large increase in cost was
caused mainly, 1t Is said, by the In
crease In the market price of all raw
materials entering into the manufac-
ture Of explosives, due to the war
abroad. As an example Of this, say ex-
perts Of the navy department. the cost
Of mixed acid more than doubled, and
it was accordingly decided to increase
the capacity Of the nitric and sulphuric
acid plants at Indian Head to take care
of the entire capacity of the powder
factory. These extensions to the ACID
plants are now just about completed
and ut the current rate for mixed acid
it Is expected that they will pay for
themselves In few months. In add
ton to this increase more recently al
cohol and nitrating cotton have great
ly advanced in price. The officials OBJ
tanned a supply of sodium nitrate OF
excellent quality at a low figure by pur
chase in the Chilean ports and trans
porting in a naval cutter to this coun
try.
The navy department did not con
tract for smokeless powder with an.
private manufacturers during the pas
year, 1t is said, and no deliveries wer'
, made by manufacturers on back con
tracts. 1t is expected, however, tina
during the present year additional con
tracts will be placed with private firms
, owing to the fact that the new building
, program, which Is beyond the capacit
. of the Indian Head plant. Is MAXIM
large demands on that plant.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-27
National Forests Restricted.

Since the passage in 1912 of the act
providing funds for land classification,
and as direct result of the classified
ton work. a total Of 13,477,7S1 acres
has been eliminated from the national
forests. This includes an elimination
of approximately 5,S0O,O00 acres of
land from the Chugach national forest
In Alaska, which embraced lands of
low value for any purpose other than
mining.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-27
German Exports to U. S. Drop.

The total value of the exports In
voiced at the American consulates In
Germany for the United States during
1915 was $S349,902, as against $780,
967, 1873 for 1915. Exports to the Phil
lppines were valued at $21 ,42S against
$14O,871. No exports were declared
during the year for Hawaii or Porto
Rico, while in 1915 the shipments
were valued at $S9,159 and $16,S41
respectively.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-27
War Hits English Dogs.

A movement has been started IN Eng
land to rduce the canine population OF
the island. 1t is declared by economists
that there is a large surplus of dogs
and that keeping them is a luxury
which the country should dispense with
n a period of war time sacrifices.
1t is pointed out by the foes OF Tige
and Sport that England has more dogs
per capita than any other country in
Europe, with less need Of them than
any other.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-27
JAPANESE Get IL. Hour pay.

Japanese wnge-earners have not
heard of the eight-honr day, but they
have won 12-hour day, according to
Uncle Sans commercial representa-
tives In the Orient. In new factory
law which has gone into effect, IL
hours a day Is fixed us the maximum
number of working hours for laborers.
Two million girls employed in Japa.
nese factories hail the new law as
great Improvement In working c0ndi.
lions
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-27
SEES LONG SERVICE
Norman Has Given Five-Sixths Of
Life to Uncle Sam.
Miss Emma Brown, Not Vet Sixty
Three, Has Been Employee OF
Government for 81 Years.

A unique case in the government
service is that of Miss Emma s. Brown,
who, not yet sixty-three years old, has
spent fifty-one of those years in the
employ Of Uncle Sam.
A remarkable feature of the case Of
Miss Brown Is that, although her work
IF over a half century for the govern
ment has been constant and frequently
arduous, she has hardly gray hair to
tell the tale of a lifetime of labor, or
confess the toll of the years.. Nature
favored her again, inasmuch as she has
been spared the necessity of wearing
glasses, and she reads and writes, sews
and knits without this artificial aid to
her vision.
AT her desk in the trimming room OF
the United States bureau of engraving
and printing Miss Brown keeps busy
at her task Of experimenting the work
Of the hundred and more employees
under her charge, who trim the sheets
Of all government moneys from one
dollar up to thousand made In Uncle
Sans great money factory.
This work Of trimming the federal
notes requires precision and care, and
It is Miss Browns task to see that 1t
ia done to the standard required by
the government, and that work is
planned and allotted so that there Is
no waste of time or overlapping OF
work. She is credited by the officials
Of the bureau with executive ability
which maintains the work evenly and
satisfactorily, and with turning In re
ports which prove that she Is possessed
Of a mind strong and accurate.
Miss Brown was born in Philadelphia
in 1854, the daughter of contractor II
that city. During the Civil war thu
latter was sent for by the United
States government to wire the treasur!
building to make possible the destruc
ton Of the money vaults by an electric
spark in the event of the capture Of thu
national capital by the Confederate
armies. The nature of the work In
volved good deal Of exposure and Mr.
Brown caught cold that resulted IL
pneumonia, from which he died in DC
tober, 1864.
To make matters worse for tn
Brown family. the eighteen-year-ol
son of the contractor, Alonzo T. Brown
had in the meantime enlisted withOu
his parents knowledge and consen
giving his age as twenty-one. In hi
first engagement he was killed by
shell from the enemy's camp, near ~
tersburg, Va, July 80. 1864.
The fathers and sons deaths With
a few months of each other left til
wife and mother of two small daugl
tiers without means Of support, and
was decided that the intelligent an
capable child of eleven should becon
the family breadwinner. Fortunate
for little Emma, S. NJ. Clark, the fir
director of the bureau of engraviI
and printing, was friend of her far
lly, and he offered the eager child
position under him.
Miss Brown has served in almo
every branch of the service OF the b
reau and has noted with interest II
development and progress Of its met
DDS and work. She recalls, as an l
stance, when the numbering of a tho
sand sheets consumed one days wo
Of one person operating hand pres
now from one press, electrically drive
from 10000 to 10000 sheets are t
daily output.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-27
Pennies Keep Mint Busy.

According to the report of the direc-
tors of the mint, there were coined by
the United States during the last
year 347,9OO, Ago coins with total
value of $33.743,376.O7.
The greatest number Of coins mint
ed were 1-cent pieces, of which there
were 19O,299,677. There were 100000
In round numbers, Of 500 gold pieces
coined. There were, approximately
100000 pieces coined for other gov
ernments.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-27
Rusiness.

Lawyer-If / bring suit against
your husband I'll be able to get about
third of his income as alimony for
you.
Prospective DivOrcee-Umph! can
do better than that myself. For years
I've been getting nearly all his salary
out Of him.-Lamb.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-27
Ono Of the Novelties.

Anent the toy season, It's INTEREST
ing to learn that toy mOlds to enable
children to make building blocks from
snow have been invented.-Bunaio
Times.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-27

exhibit showing
brchbark torch to
OF
periods Of
fashioned peculiar hold and @ OH
which
that the ncan
descen bulb and the fixture.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18

RESIDENCE PROPERTY FOR SALE
Several nice cottages, Bungalows,
and dwellings, for sale at attractive
prices. small cash payments, balance
like rent, at low rate OF interest.
Would take desirable farm property in
part payment.
6513 ID. II. SLOAN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18

In choice location, corner Orange
street and Massachusetts avenue,
the O'Hern property. Apply to Box
us. Bamberg, s. c. SITS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18

say, well, so many calls have been
made on my pocketbook that | don't
fell as if could afford to give to the
Red Cross. This is an inopportune
call Well say to that man, My
friend, the whole war is inopportune.
It is inopportune that millions OF
brave men are dying or suffering that
we man remain a nation, not a Ger
man province. 1t is inopportune that
millions Of women and children are
miserable and hopeless and starvingl
Also a German aforementioned OF
occupied America would be rather in
opportune'
Excuses and evasions won't do.
The man who has an income OF $780,
600 year might as well make up his
mind to give half Of it to the Red
Cross. That's the spirit the situation
demands-no less.
RED CROSS WAR COUNCIL
National Headquarters.
Washington, d. G.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18

FOR SALE-Good horse. practically
new wagon and harness; also bug
gy and harness. Hicksun's Gro
Gerry Store, or Phone 144. 6545
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18
LITTLE ITEMS OF
TIMELY INTEREST

TIMELY INTEREST
The newest battleships of the Uni
ted States Navy carry 65 officers and
crew of between LOO and 1900
men.
Shells fired from the great guns OF
the modern battleship start with We
locity of upwards Of 1000 miles an
hour.
The howitzer Is the wOdern repre-
sentative OF the mortar, being a
short, light gun, capable OF firing a
heavy shell at low velocity.
Lyddite, the explosive used in the
most deadly of all shells, takes it's
name from the English village Of
Lydd, where it was first made.
Itay was one OF the first, il not
the first nation to use aeroplanes in
actual warfare employing them in
her campaign in Tripoli in 1911.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18
NV Lady's Garden in Overalls.

serious proposition this year, one
must have the proper attire for such
work. Overalls solve the problem
Of convenience with comfort and are
being taken up enthusiastically by
women all over the country. Cling
ham or percale may be used to devel
op the overalls pictured here. The
front, in jumper effect, Is gathered
while the plain back extends over
the shoulders and buttons to the
front The trousers are gathered at
the waist to a wide belt and close at
the sides. The lower edges may be
drawn into narrow ankle-bands or
given the more feminine finish of
ruffles. In medium size the overalls
require SIS yards 27-inch material.
The back and front of the jumper
are cut from the material after 1t
has been folded in half, both sections
being laid along the lengthwise fold,
as illustrated. The larger parts of
the pattern, however, must be laid on
an open width of the fabrics. Double
what is left after cutting the back
and front, placing two right sides to-
gether. Lay the back on the goods,
as shown in the cutting guide, the
large 20" perforations resting on a
lengthwise thread.
The material left after cutting the
back may be utilized for the pocket,
band and stay, the straight edges of
each of these sections resting on the
selvage of the goods. The belts rest
on the lengthwise fold to the right
of the back and opposite these the
front of the trousers is placed, with
the large 20" perforations resting on
lengthwise thread of material
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18

We have for sale some of the most
desirable truck and farm lands in
Florida. This property is in " mile
city limits and can be had at the
right price and terms. Let us show
you some fine 10 and 20-acre tracts.
For particulars see G. C. Rogan,
Rooms l and 2. Deem and Bryant
Bldg, Phone H.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18
RED CROSS

"The first pressing work of the
American Red Cross, as planned by
the War Council, will be to look out
for our sailors and soldiers abroad
and at home. A moments considera.
ton gives a notion, however vague,
Of the tremendous scope of that task
We must plan for the material and
moral welfare of millions Of Ameri-
can troops, no less. We must plan
on the assumption that millions of
American soldiers are going to fight
at the side of our Allies That is a
big job in itself
Wholly unexampled stores of med
ical supplies and equipment must be
assembled. Thousands of surgeons
and doctors must be enlisted. Ship
ping must be found to take care of
our end Of the war labor. Problems
never before considered must be
solved, some of them having to do
with keeping our troops in mental as
we'll as physical health. with afford
ing them opportunities for rest and
relaxation, with interposing bars be-
tween their carelessness and inexper-
fence and the diseases and infections
additionally connected with military
service"
What Is Needed Abroad.
Il should like to emphasize the
new and unprecedented side OF our
program, the side which has to do
with heartening our allies by mater
ial and moral assistance. We know
that back of the fighting fronts in
France are thousands and thousands
OF impoverished, miserable, helpless
men and women and children. They
own nothing in this world save the
rags upon their backs. They cling
desperately to the grunge OF the arm
les. They have no homes but dug
outs. They have no tools Their
live stock has been stolen. In all the
worlds history there never was such
massed misery
81 know because in three visits to
Europe | have seen with my own
eyes and heard with my own ears.
No words Of mind can picture the
utter restitution Of this brave people.
Anybody who knows anything
about armies in the field knows that
there is always disease in a greater
or less degree. Now, thousands
maybe millions-of our fine young
men are gOin into camgps abroad. 1t
is extremely important for the fu-
ture of our country that they come
back as sound and as healthy as they
left. Bases of welfare work must be
established abroad so the American
soldiers can have opportunities for
off duty play and relaxation which
will protect them from dangerous in
tluences. disease producing dissipa-
lions. We must guard against the
tuberculosis that is spreading
through France. One begins to see
surely what tremendous extension
of Red Cross work has come about.
We must attempt to do, literally ev-
erything that the army and navy can
not do. With his remarkable vision
the President has seen the scope OF
the task. 1t is now up to all Of US
to carry it through.
I'VE have got to build wall OF
granite or prepare to suffer what
Belgium and northern France and
Poland and Serbia and Rumania have
suffered The first masonry in that
defensive will should be aside from
questions of military servicc) assist
ance to the Red Cross. No excuse,
no representations will do.
No Time for Evasions
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18
Since keeping a garden Is to be a

One of the first submarines con-
structed by John P. Holland was
built in 1881 on order Of the Fenian
brotherhood, which hoped to destroy
with 1t the British navy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18

Cordite, the explosive used in
many Of the most powerful guns is
a mixture Of nitro-glycerine and gun.
cotton, with a small percentage of
vaseline.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18

The Park Cafe will be under new
management after June 8. Hoping
al! patrons will continue their pat
rOnage. w. FRANCES BROWN.
GE0Q
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

FOR SALE-Fine strawberry and
truck farm. miles from CITY on
asphalt road. May Tomlinson.
613S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18

FOR SALE OR FOR RENT-The
Park Cafe. Apply at B. & b.
Paint Co., 107 S. Tenn. Ave.
6534
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-18

FOR SALE-At right prices, beauti.
full and desirably located residence
lots in almost every section of city
on very reasonable terms. No
taxes or interest until after matur,
ity OF paper. ID. II. SLOAN.
6514
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
AUTOMOBILES.

AUT0MOBiLES-F0 SALE-Conf6.
sPLfTD0RF barrel coil and magnetic; both good
condition. eacrf6cing, $11- 1909 II NV.
TOURING CAk-Haa Buda motor; make dandy
hacker for Inauguration: s1s0. 222 18th re. bs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
WANTED--HELP.
MALE-COnffnued.
FEMALE.

BOOKKEEPER - Experienced
d. e. bookkeeper; permanent posi-
ton; pays good salary to capable
woman; must have good creden-
tials. Address Box 3I5-R, Star
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
WANTED-ROOlN.

IF YOU have to rent for Inauguration
cali list with me at once. Motto. e04 11th nv.
WANTED-Furnished room with refined family;
northeast section preferred: convenient to Flor
ida ave car line. Address Box lisp. Star once.
ONE ROOM, furnished for two ladies; March g.
TO- near Thomas Circle preferred; price end de-
tails. Box Is. Star office.
THREE or four furnished rooms Tor light hsuse-
keeping; desire location web out. Address Bog
IS. Star office. =.
THE CITY RENTAL BUREAU.
GIG Bond bldg. 14th and New York ave-.
Makes a business Of renting rooms.
Try our service. Estab. 1913. Main 2461.
ee r.
WANTED-20 furnished rooms. from March b
9th: near Iowa Circle and 18th Ut. Address
Rox 2s9-R,- Star office.
ROOM wanted by gentleman In apartment or
residence for two months; references asked and
q 01e
TABLE BOARD.
SHEPHERD, 10th and r n.w.-Room and boafd.
SO: table board $3.50; meals. 20c.23c.
SII ST. NW.-EIcellent table: homsmAde
bread and desserts; hrst-class service; reesea-
able. N 1868 = -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
POULTRY, PETS & LIVESTOCK.

BEAIL;S White demonstrating eggs and
baby chicks: breeding cockerels: Y0ung's strain;
now booking orders; send for circular and prices.
r. e. Beall. Berwyn. Nd. Phone Bsrwyn 4-W.
CHICKENB-l2 Prairie state outdoor hroQdefs.
they are in perfect order; come and take you5
pick while they last. Apply Janitof. 10 Rhede
Island ave. NV. Il
ENGLISH female AiFedale (youngy; oWnsr leav-
ing city. Address Box 160P, Star once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
APARTMENTS TO LET.

THE sANrA ROSA -ATTRAcTIvELY FUR
nished bachelors apartment; room and
bath: every modern convenience; unOccupied and
ready for occupancy: liz 18th ct. nv.
THE NORTHUMBERLAND COZ
ner apt; rooms and bath: piano. Apply to
i. am, to pm. Ant. 74. North $3.50.
FOR RENT-TO ADULTS. FoUR-R00M AND.
ta tn furnished without linen) apartment: second
floor front southern exposure; desirable locR-
ton Address Rox 326-R. sStar o6ice. -
THE NETHERLANDS APT. 1860 COLUMBIA
I'd, on car line handsomely and completely fur-
nished housekeeping Broom apt. front: bright
rooms rent. 800 per month; long or short
term. o.
The TORONTO, DUPONT CIRCLE. Phone N.l06. :
8 rooms, baths, fur. housekeeping. ....Se 200
2 bedrooms, parior, bath, fur. cafe .&lz5
THE AVONDALE, s.H .Il, 81. NV.
Five rooms and bath completely furnished for
until June October; balcony;
delightfl summer ouartsrs; special rata for long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
FOR sALE-GARAGEs.

GET GARAGE THAT WILL oUTLAsT ANY
garage the market, in appearance. durability
and price. V. T. II. BIEN. Evans bldg, Room
POP. Phone NJ. 1859.
WILL BUILD YOG ANY KIND OF GARAGE.
quickly. and at the right price.
Il. h. FERGUSON,
Res. n 1909. 1O11 9th 81. NJ. 1877.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-03
Triumph of Gospel of Jesus
Is Strikingly Portrayed in
Pageant, Darkness and Light"

converts 90 whom De- had opened the
true way TO eternal life
The East Indian episode deals
with the horrible custom OF Suffice
the sacrifice OF childwldow on
The funeral pyre Of her dead hus-
band which is shown In all its aW-
fulness until the moment when the
child widow throws herself upon the
burning body. 70 b. snatched away
by the British soldiers who tell the
uopulacc that the British govern
mcnt has ar last abolished the rite
and that hereafter no human ife
may be- sacrificed
The JOY of Tho women mission
aries over the saving OF the child
and the abolshine Of the fearful
custom which they had tried SO
bard 20 combat M the teaching OF
The Christian religion brings thcu
90 their knees in prayer and song
thank Giving
Tbo HaeaH8n ,t -aje deMs wt,h
.e ouc.en. lp.rHUon HAT hr
goddess Pe'ee inEsMts tho volcano
b.iaues. and when angered gl,e
must De appeased With human sac
rifce The queen. who has become
converted 20 the Christian rellRios.
determines 20 convince her people
tIat there is 10 Pelee and in ordcr
20 do 40 she goes TO the edge OF
The crater. dehes the goddess, and
declares that never again viii she
permit human body TO be thrown
into tho seething lava
In all OF these scenes the theme
OF the triumph Of light over dark.
ness. OF the doctrine Of Jesus
Christ over that OF the worship OF
idols, IS impressed upon the specta.
tor Full realization comes OF the
great work accomplished by mie-
ionaries in their efforts to carr
the gospel TO beuighted peoples az
TIE action OF the various episodes
IS unfolded The pageant ends with
professional IN which an take
part and at the final tableau the
audience joins with the'choir in thc
singing OF the doNology and Amer
ira
With few exceptions the leading
oles In the various scenes are as
Armed by different young people At
alternate performances The best
singers in the city are taking part
i1cIuding Mrs ST. George Dayne
Mrs Grace GRAY Brown. Mrs Ruby
Gordon Trix. Mrs Helen Fitzgerald
Miss Elsie Jacob Frank l.. Mellor
George p Becker Harlowe r
Dean. Charles Skies, Frank l.. Kid
ncr and many others On the dra-
matlc side are Lewis Weary. Miss
Frances Laughton. Miss Elsa Zier-
lcr. Mrs Grace Stewart Godfrey.
Stanley Burgett and others
The pageant will be presented
every evening except Sunday until
May %, with afternoon pertol IA.
ances on wednesday and Satur.
day II is well worth seeing
as spectacle. az musical and
dramatic entertainment, and for the
power Of It's underlying theme