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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-06
FOUND WAY TO KILL TIME
French Made Many Copies In Long
hand Of a Poem Which Consisted
Of $4,000 Verses.

Today, when there is such a prem
ium on time, one finds it hard to real
ize the condition portrayed by William
Wistar Comfort in the BOokman:
"In its day, and for two or three
centuries later, The Romance Of the
Rose was the most popular work COM
posed in medieval Europe. 1t consists
Of about $4,000 eight-syllable verses in
the old French original. That forms
a very considerable poem. A poem
in two volumes would be sufficient in
our day to rebuff most readers. But
think Of copying out in longhand such
q poem!
"Time was something to be killed
by our ancestors, and hands were
found to copy this endless poem al
most 200 times. That is to say, we
have nearly 200 French manuscripts
Of the Roman de la Rose and that
does not account for all those that
must have been lost in the course OF
600 years.
However, the figures give US some
idea Of what medieval literary popu-
larity was"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-06

putting the government departments in
touch with the kind Of men they need.
To take advantage of carefully laid
plans we must have in their admins
tration only physicians with the viExn
and the professional training needed to
carry them out, both for active service
at the front and in the concentration
camps back at the rear. The medical
service must be filed with men Of the
broadcast gauge, Of the standard al
ready set by its present personnel, and
we must depend on the profession be-
tween now and the first of September
to furnish of it's best even more gen.
erously than in the past. The question
of planning for health now seems
somewhat academic. When the army
is modified it will be vital.
Medical Profession Doing Its Duty.
"The supply problem, which is cared
for by Doctor Simpson, who sits in
with the general munitions board, has
been another source Of difficulty in
which the medical section has Coop
Grated with the medical divisions Of
LIZ dAllJ dhO navy IdSCu 1T II DC0
ginning with a shortage, due to the
cOuntry's previous almost exclusive de-
pendence on Germany for its medical
supplies, we have had both to arrange
for taking care of civilian hospitals and
private practice and at the same time
to build up additional sources to meet
the vast needs of the new army
Through constant conferences with
manufacturers and close attention to
detail, especially Standardization OF
products, this work is In q fair way to-
ward accomplishment. There will be
no serious dearth.
"The country can rest assured that
everything of which the American med
ical profession is capable has been
done to prepare for taking are Of its
troops"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-06
comment is of a very unpleasant char

comment is Of a very unpleasant char
acter." 8
Declaring publicity is going to be the
big safeguard against mistakes similar
to those made in the Spanish-American
war, Doctor Martin continued:
"The work Of safeguarding the
health of the army and navy could not
be In better hands than it is right now.
In the Best of Hands.
1.-THE general medical board Of the
council of national defense, composed
of the country's biggest medical men,
including the surgeon generals Of the
army and navy, has served as a clear
ing house of professional opinion and
has brought to the solution of the ques-
tons at hand in reconstructed form the
best medical thought of the nation. On
the board are such men as DIR. Simon
Flexner Of the Rockefeller institute,
Drs. William j. and Charles 81. Mayo,
DR.. Victor G. Vaughan Of the Univer-
sity of Michigan, DR.. John M. T. Fin
ney and DIR. William II. Welch of Johns
Hopkins, DR.. Frederick A. Besley Of
Northwestern, DR.. George w. Grille of
Western Reserve and DR.. Charles e.
Kahlke of Balremaum college, to men
ton only a few. Through frequent con
ferences with these men the surgeon
generals themselves, occupied constant
ly with administrative tasks, have been
able to gain new points Of view and
gain a detached perspective In looking
at their problems from time to time.
During the last months the work of
the medical section has been directed
In three main channels. The most COM,
prehensive has been keeping in touch
in an advisory capacity in the work OF
the several divisions of control of the
government and the civilian population
the medical corps of the army and
navy, the public health service, the
Red Cross and the work with the civil
Ian and munition workers.
Besides this work of keeping gen.
eral oversight over all branches Of the
public medical service, the committee
has concerned itself deeply with the
problems of personnel and supplies.
The personnel problem has not been
solved, but it is possible to say that the
section has been of great service in
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-06

The classified columns are "the
natural channels of communication"
between people VINO want things and
people who have things to offer.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-06

Some European railroads are expert
menting with electric locomotive head
lights SO mounted that engineers can
direct their rays in any desired direc-
ton.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-06
Canal and Railway Transportatio

Of the quantity of coal and coke pro-
duced in England ip 1915, over 1867
100000 tons were carried on the rail
ways, compared with 7,135,O0O tons by
canals.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-06
Many Germans Tired

BERLIN-Many will tell the pope
that the people want no gain from the
war, only a durable peace guaranteed
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-06

classification" Keeps the spot.
light" on your advertisement.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-06
ADVERTISING

Buy all-Wool clothes
Hart Schafmey e Marx clothes are
absolutely guaranteed to satisfy you
\ T a time when every dollar you spend ought to be looked at
II twice before you part with it, just remember that you ought
to look more than twice at what you are going to get for It,
Hart Schaffner & Marx have based their whole business on the
belief that Atwood is best for mems and young mems clothing that
cotton mixtures, though somewhat cheaper, are not economy.
They have maintained strict alWool standard in spite of stead
iy rising costs of fine WOOL in the face of the c1amor for cheaper
clothes. We know that the men and young men of America share
this belief that Atwood is best; is real economy.
Good clothes, like everything else, cost more than they formerly
cost, but if anLwoo is best and cheapest in the long run, you ought
to have it. It means more style, more service, more satisfaction.
It's worth the price.
In spite of the war the weavers, of England, Scotland, Ireland,
and America have supplied the wool goods for these Clothes
believe we are UNFOLDING and strengthening the call for econ
omy in offering these aILwool clothes, with an unlimited guarantee
of satisfaction.
The Hart sIaanr & Marx label in farmer she
an of lwodand an absolute guaranty of mhsac
hn a small hing to look for big thing to find
The Fall Style Book is out let us
kuow in case you didn't get a COPY.
Creighton's
Theh home of Hart schafnn & Marx clothes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
A Woman,s Opportunity.

The complexion of Wall streets big
organization that works from nine to
five is slowly changing as man after
man drops out to take up military
service. The inroads which have al
ready been made in staffs of the big
banking institutions are not serious,
but the prospect of losing many more
employees in the next few weeks or
months is being discussed by employ
ers, and it is the general view that
most of the vacancies must be filled
by women, says New York news let
ter. One of the largest national banks
has lost so men to Plattsburg and
Madison, has Is more who are in mill
tia organizations, and who will soon
leave, and has 400 who are liable to
CONSUMPTION. A prominent trust COM
pany has lost upward of 100 men, in
Guiding the senior vice president, and
expects the total to be more than 300
before the end of the year. Plans are
being made to fill many departments
with girls, who have been found more
satisfactory than men in work that is
much the same day after day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
IRISH WOMEN ASK FOR VOTE
Would Include Emerald Isle in Any
Measure Granting Equal Franchise
to England and Scotland.

At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Irishwomen's Suffrage
and Local Government association, the
following resolution was passed and
forwarded to the lord lieutenant, the
chief secretary and the Irish men,
bers of parliament:
s'That this committee would strongly
urge upon the government the need TO
include Ireland in any measure grant
ing the franchise to the women OF
England and Scotland"
A meeting was held at the Mansion
house, Dublin, under the presidency OF
Mrs. Stephen Gwynn, by the following
Women's Suffrage societies: Irishwom-
ems Suffrage federation, including the
Irishwomen's Reform league and the
Munster Women's Franchise league
the Roman Catholic League for Woman
Suffrage, the Church League for Wom-
an Suffrage, the Irishwomen's Fran
chise league, the Conservative and
Unionist Women's Franchise associa-
ton and the Belfast Suffrage society.
The meeting was well attended, and
resolution was passed unanimously de"
handing the inclusion of the enfran-
chisement of Irishwomen in any settle
ment of the Irish question, and the ex-
tension to Ireland of the resolution OF
the speakers electoral reform confer
ence on women's suffrage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
Early to Bed, Early to Rise.

Who wouldn't be farmer if he
could choose his occupation? In adj
dition to the assured wealth that
awaits the agriculturist because of the
high prices of his products it now ap-
pears, from statistics of the depart
ment of labor, that he among all cali
ings attains the highest average age
fifty-eight years six months. Book
keepers and Office assistants, on the
other hand, die very young, at thirty
six years six months, when they have
hardly begun to live. The moral OF
these figures is obvious. Let the book
keepers forsake their stools and bic
themselves to a farm. Thereby they
will be greatly prolonging their own
lives and helping to support their fel.
low beings. In the city they are doomed
to tuberculosis and other diseases
Philadelphia Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
w. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. 24--1e17.
When Hubby Fooled Her.

Mrs. Scatterbrain was constantly
beInNhning her lot Her husband, who
was entitled to place half the letters
of the alphabet after his name, had
the most treacherous memory in the
world. He could remember nothing
his wife told him, in spite of bits OF
string round his finger and knots in
his handkerchief. Only once did Mr..
Scatterbrain remember to do his wife's
bidding.
Said a friend to Mrs. Scatterbrain !:
II think you are getting as bad as
your hubby. got a note from you
yesterday dated a whole week ahead"
"Heavens!" gasped Mrs. Scatter
brain, trembling with the shock. MY
husband must have posted it the very
day / gave it to him !"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
Notable Names in Service.

The Naval Reserve corps has long
list of notable names, and of the IA
members of the executive committee
of the Naval Training association,
which was active in organizing the
motorboat coast patrol and in enroll
ing men for the reserve, six are al
ready in the service. George F. Ba-
ker, Jr., chairman, is lieutenant in
the reserve; Paul L. Hammond, treas
urer, is an ensign and serving on a
destroyer doing patrol duty; Francis
III. McAdoo, q son of the secretary OF
the treasury, has enlisted as an or
binary seaman in the regular naval
service; Richard S. Russell of the ex-
ecutive committee is lieutenant; ID.
Mckee Morris is boatswain's mate,
and Junius Spencer Morgan is an en-
sign.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
GRIsT MILLS OF OLD GONE
Hardly More Than a Generation Ago
They Were to Be Found Within
Few Miles of Each Neighborhood.

The report published in Bridgeport
newspaper that the owner of a grisf
mill at Sandy Hook, Conn, having Sc
cured few bags of wheat, ground it
up and sold it to his neighbors, to be
mixed with Western flour, the result
being cheaper material for bread,
brings us back to the days Of hardly
more than a generation ago, when
Northern farmers produced grain on
their farms and had it ground in the
neighboring grist mill, then an insti-
tuition to be found within a few miles
of every neighborhood, says the Provl-
dence Journal. There was no indica-
ton in those days that the ground
product Of the grain, whether corn or
wheat, was inferior to any produced
elsewhere. But now with the advent
of modern machinery our civilization
seems to demand flour from which
every particle of nutritious gluten, SO
far as it tends to discolor the flour, is
eliminated. AS for homegrown, homes
ground cornmeal, that is a rarity
known only to few Old-time epicures
and secured by them with considerable
difficulty.
In the southern Appalachians, how
ever, the old-time grist mill is still in
use. The farmers there raise their
own corn, and the miller grinds it as
they desire it, usually bushel at a
grist, from which the miller reserves
a measure for his toll. In the Pied
mont section Of North Carolina and
Virginia, where wheat is grown, there
are flour mills for grinding the farm
ers' wheat, and the product is every
bit as good as that of our Western
mills, although it may not be quite up
to their standard of Wilderness. Be
fore the Civil war entire cargoes of
Virginia -four were shipped from Rich
mond to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and
sheir values returned in shipments of
coffee, but the war ended that trade
and it never has been revived.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
The Effects Of Opiates.

HAT INFANTS peculiarly susceptible to opium and it's various
smallest continued these changes the
mental craving for alcohol in later life
result Of dosing with opates quiet
in children should
the smallest doses for more than day me and
only thenif unavoidable.
The administration Of Anodnes Drops C Soothing syrue and
children physician
decd and the druggist should not be it. Children who are il
it nothing
dose Them wilfuly with narcotics
CastoTia
sign of H. =
the signature X /<LCz<
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
Carrier Pigeons in War.

In Germany there are thousands Of
carrier pigeon clubs. The army es-
pecially has many stations where pig
cons are trained. This is not exactly
a secret, but, for reasons, they are
never mentioned. In the present war
private owners have placed their birds
at the disposal off the military authori-
ties. Not Germany alone, but France
and Russia have military carrier sta
tons and Belgium is the principal
country fo1 training pigeons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
He'd Come Back.

A boy who had done something to
incur the wrath Of his mother and
then had taken to his heels was holly
pursued for some distance by her.
Finding it was useless to continue
the pursuit, and almost beside herself
with rage, the old lady shouted at the
top of her voice:
'I'lI give anybody sixpence to catch
that boy"
The boy instantly stopped and, turn
ing around, shouted in reply:
"Give me the sixpence and I'll come
back !"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
GIVES SERVICE TO RED CROSS

Robert S. Lovett, chairman of the
board of the Union Pacific railroad,
has volunteered ''the whole of his
time during the war to any work to
which he might be assigned" by the
American Red Cross. In letter to
Henry P. Dawson, chairman of the
war council of the Red Cross, Mr.. Low
EFT said he was "too old to go to the
'front.' but was anxious to do his
"bit'' in whatever manner he could be
made useful.
Accordingly, Mr.. Dawson asked
him to come to Washington for con-
ference preliminary to the formation
of d committee to prevent duplication
and waste in all activities of relief
and alienation resulting from the war.
He also was asked to accept the chair
manship of this committee.
Others requested to join Mr.. Low
EFT at the conference in Washington,
according to Mr.. Dawson, are Rt. Rev.
Charles H. Brent, Protestant Episco-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
HIS TASK TO TRAIN OFFICERS

Without any thought of even sug-
costing a comparison that might be
odious to the thoroughly trained Off
GERS of the United States regular
army and with full appreciation of the
fact that three months Of drill and in
struction can never produce the re-
suits of four years of hard work in
what Joffre has called the greatest
military school in the world, it may
still be said that the country now has
16 new military schools working full
blast for the manufacture of person
mel to officer the great army that will
be evolved out of the selective drafts
by the end Of the summer. They
might be called new West Points to
the extent that the officers of the
army who have planned them, and who
are managing them, are determined
that the spirit of these great camps
shall be the spirit OF the academy on
the Hudson.
I'm any attempt to appraise the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
WATCH YOUR SKIN IMPROVE
When You Use Cuticura-The Soap to
Purify and Ointment to Heal.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Continue
this treatment for ten days and note
the change in your skin. No better
toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
Cheaper Than Potatoes.

Carl J. Carter, prosecuting attorney
of Bartholomew county, passed de-
livery truck from grocery. In the
rear of the truck were half-dozen
oil cans and on the end Of each spout
was a gumdrop.
whats the idea?" Carter asked the
man in charge.
"Gumdrops are cheaper than pota-
toes" he replied.-Indianapolis News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
Heroic Measures.

HAS the economy wave hit your
household"
Yes" replied young Mrs. TorkinS~
1--WE made up my mind not to waste
anything; so I've invited my family to-
come and live with US in order that
we won't have things left over FROM
the table"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
ORDINARY
v PEOPLE Id w.
HAS DUTY OF PROTECTING SOLDIERS

Drink and immortality have been
the bane of the soldiers camps in ell
countries. At times as many as one
fourth of the enrolment have been
in the clutch of one or the other. In
Europe, during the present war, the
ravages of disease and the effects Of
inebriety have been so extensive at
times that the most stringent regula-
tons have been established. But in
the main the measures adopted have
been repressive and curative after the
fact. The attack on the camp evils
was not begun until their inroads
made action imperative.
In the United States the problem
of camp evils is to be attacked in
way and on scale never undertaken
in the world before. Greatest empha-
sis is to be placed on prevention, on
effective action before the fact, in
stead of after it. To achieve this, to
evolve a new kind of soldiers train
ing camp, is the task of the newly ap-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder to be
shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the foot
bath. It relieves painful, swollen, smarting feet
and takes the sting out of corns and bunions
Used by the British and French troops at the
front Aliens Foot=Ease is certain relief for
tired, aching feet Sold everywhere-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15

"You talk as if you want war;"
"T don't. / want peace. But I'm
willing to pull myself together and
even go to a dentist in order to stop
n tOOthache"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
rime 10 Get Rid of Them.

taking any high-school boys from
the city to work on your farm, Farm
er Corntossel?"
eyes, I think kin git my moneys
worth out of 'em, providin' / git rid
of 'em before the apples begin ter git
ripe"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15

American beef costs 81 a pound in
Paris, but just think how much a
pound of Paris hat costs in America.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15

George
Philadelphia Edward D. Butler of Chicago and Joh
+.
which the Red
of affairs like
at the Mr. Dawson.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15

pointed activities with Raymond
dick of the
training
Immediately the will be according to the plans OF
following of Psychology withdraw
iOvmen
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15

United States prohibits flags OF
hosiery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15

The brave man bears no malice, but
forgets at once in peace the injuries
of war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15

training
instruction the something A
dicpine."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
MASTER OF TRANSPORTATION

Samuel NJ. FELTON,, president of the
Chicago Great Western railway, has
been selected to take charge OF ar
rangements for sending the regiments
of American railroad men to France.
Mr.. FELTON, some time ago was APP
pointed adviser to the chief of army
engineers in relation to railroad at
fairs. As such, it was said, he will be
in charge of arrangements for sending
the American railroad men abroad.
It is understood that Mr.. FELTON,
will not necessarily accompany the
forces.
The plan is to send 10000 skilled
men to operate and maintain the
French roads behind the battle lines.
They need reconstruction and expert
operation, for which the French mill
tary forces cannot spare their own
men.
Regarding these plans Mr.. Eel
ton declined to make any extended
statement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15

Erie railroad has discontinued 50
trains.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15

sad nothing that Will De sao
is the Of a.
appointed council
He the
the council IA
in transportation and raroadng
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-15
PAIN? NOT A BIT!
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OR CALLUSES OFF
No humbug! Apply few drops
then just lift them away
with fingers.

This new drug is an ether compound
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