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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

tarts?" And there was Miss Beth
Granger with a plate of mince tarts.
"Oh. thank you'll gasped Amy as she
took one.
Wait a moment and Annie. VILE
wrap,i it in a. paper napkins so, you. cam
carry it home,''r said Miss. Bath as, SHE
pressed a button For the. maid. Bat
when Annie. came with the paper. nap
kin. which, was, all gay with holly and
Christmas bells, Miss Ruth put all the
r&ince tartS in it and gave it to Amy.
-Oh, thank yoa so, muGAl!" repeated.
Amy, thinking bow her mother would
enjoy the. tarts.. Mother sem the.
dress.'''
MY sister is trying st on" said Miss
BETH "Wait a moment, Amy, and I
will get the money for yeu."
She. had .tast disappeared when Miss
Lucy Granger came bustling through
the hall. Il wonder if you would mail
these little packages for me, Amy?"
she said. II am so provoked because
/ have used up my Christmas SEALS
"Of course / will mail the packages,
Miss Lucy" said Amy !; then she added
shyly, 81 have some Christmas seals
if o would like Them"
"You have? How very fortunate |"
Amy told her about the seals and
how she had been unable to sell even
one of them. To her great Joy Miss
Lucy bought the whole twenty-five and
put the money in Amy's pockethook,
together with q bright silver quarter
for herself. II hope you will have a
very happy Christmas, DEAR" Miss
Lucy said.
The next day Amy took the Red
Cross money to her teacher, and Miss
Smith told her she had done very well.
Early Christmas morning the Gran
ger auto car stopped before the Wells
door, and the chauffeur brought in a
great basket for Mrs. Wells. There
was a new dress for Amy, with a warm
cloak for her mother, besides a cunning
DOLL. The bottom of the basket was
filed with good things to eat.
my Christmas week began with
tears" laughed Amy as bright drops
fell on her round cheeks, "and it Is
ending in tears tool"
'Tears of happiness, darling" said
her mother.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15
MULE DRIVER INSISTS
THE SHEEES DON'THURN
IF THEN D0N'rc HIT'
Has il Philosophy All Ills Own TIisas
Carries Him Safely Through
Danger
BY ]. w. PfEGLER

WITH THE AMERICAN EXPEDI-
TIONART ARMY-"Tou're afE right as
long as you amt his," said the Denver
mule-sRfnner, safe and sound i'm his
billet again after a turn at the front.
That's the way I had it Inquired
when I got blown off that ration wagon
twice in one trip. You see we have
to bring the rations up to the trenches
at night and-whoa. you h%ay-burn-
ing old mud-larkt" The lost was ad-
dressed to a lopeared wagonmule from
whose sides the Sammy was %scrapfng
a layer of battlefield mud. The. mule
whoa-ed and the speaker resumed his
story.
"Rations have to come up at night
because in the day time the enemy a
spot us from the trenches as the wag-
ons come over the hills. At night he
can only go by the sound of the wheels
and sometimes he can't hear even that
because our guns are going. So he
just scatters shells along the reg
istered roads trusting to luck to hit
a ration wagon or an ambulance.
"And we trust to luck that they
won't hit us. Some of them shells
came mighty close. The mules would
jump sideways at the noise and flash
and sometimes they'd be splashed
with mud when a shell hit close.
but it doesn't hurt you to have a
shell hit close if it doesn't hit you. On
this night one landed just alongside
the r~ation-wagon. The mules jumped
and | tumbled on my face in the mud.
But wasn't hit SO | just climbed on
again and got slammed onto the
ground again in ten minutes.
Its all in the game. Shells don't
hurt unless they hit you-get over
Mol1y-whoa!"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

CuIACu WOulV NC
useS to help the wounded soldiers.
And she had not sold one single, soil
tary stamp of her twenty-five!
How she had trudged around from
door to door, only to meet the same
kind smile and shake, OF the head! Amy
told her mother, and when Mrs. Wells
offered to buy all the stamps herself the
little girl shook her head.
II ought to be able to sell them out
side my home, mother, DEAR. she said.
THAT would be real work.
Mrs. Wells sighed and smiled. She
couldn't very well afford. to. buy even
the twenty-five stamps that Amy want
ed to sell, for every penny was needed
In that little household. Mr.: Wells had
died a year or two before. and Amy's
mother had to sew for a living. She
"a very busy, for she was trying to
finish some work so as to- receive the
none in time to buy something for
Christmas.
kiss me, little daughter" Mrs. Wells
said, with a smile, land then carry this
dress up to Miss Granger on the HILL"
The Changers lived in a big house at
the top of the hill. 1t was quite the
largest house in Little River, and the
three ladies lived there alone with
two servants. They were Miss Belle
Granger, Miss Lucy and Miss Beth.
They were not very young, but they
We're very kind and sweet.
The maid admitted Amy to the front
great fire on the hearth.
"How do you do, Amy2 Wouldn't
you like one of these little mince
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

ssW ornen, s8nsuld do tie war work
for which they are: best fitted. 1t is
useless for women to be knitting
stockings if they make better clerks
or nurses. War work directors should
avoid putting square pegs mn round
holes. Elimination of waste in hui
man force is vital to efficiency and
the ultimate winning of the wal, it is
my opinion that one will have to
be registered and classified in accord
ance with their ability if they are to
render their full worth in war work"
This statement was made by Mrs.
Frances c. Axtell, member of the
United States Employees Compensa-
ton commission, the only woman ever
named by any president for such a
federal commission. This commission
was recently created in the interest of
economy and efficiency to both the
government and to those who serve it.
1t is the outcome of the congressional
enactment of last year which provides
compensation for employees of the
United States suffering injuries
while In the performance of their
dutbesy and for other purposes"
Mrs. AxteII is also a member of the
executive committee of the Committee
on Women in Industry of the Advis-
ory commission of the Council of Ma
tiona1 Defense In a report to the
Women in Industry committee, by
Mrs. Axtell, she suggested that
women might do much of the work
now performed by men at the ar
senals. She suggested that they
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15
BY E DANIELS,
Secretary Of the Navy

WASHINGTON - My attention is
!, constantly called to insidious stories
circulated by word of mouth which
! have no foundation in fact and which
are designed to hamper the war activ-
tiles in the United States.
Every day or so, for example, |
hear a report of a disaster to an Amer
fcan naval vessel which never occur
red. There are reports of the same
kind regarding the American army
in France. In fact, every conceivable
form of disaster is woven into the I'M
printed reports which are being cir
culated in different sections OF the
country.
Despite emphatic denials, for ex-
ample, the report is still being re-
peated that the United States intends
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15
BOOZE ON THE BATTLE FIELD

That silly old notion that soldiers must have booze
to enable them to fight is blown into oblivion with a
number of other silly notions. Here are a few testi-
ponials that must carry weight:
There was a time when it was a natural part of
q soldiers existence to drink and carouse. That day
is past. with the soldier sworn to defend his country's
flag and representing the power and dignity Of the ma
ton. Strong muscles. clear brains, high ideals in the
soldier, increase the fighting efficiency of the army, and
these qualities of the citizen insure the permanency of
our institutions ,4Majo General John J. Pershing.
we are fighting Germany, Austria and Drink, and,
as far as I can see, the greatest of these three deadly
foes is Drink Lloyd George, Premier of Great
Britain.
Give me a teetotai army and I will lead it any
where,'-Lord Roberts.
Drink is as much your enemy as Germany."-Ray-
mond Poipgare, President of Republic of France. I
Beer is a far more dangerous enemy to Germany
than all the armies of France."-Von Moltke. |
"The next war, the next naval encounter, will de-
mand Of your sound nerves. These are undermined by
alcohol, endangered from youth up, by its use;-The
nation which drinks the least alcohol, will be the win
ner."-Kaiser Wilhelm, 1910. 9
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15
LATAH LAWYERS DO RIGHT

The lawyers of this county used common sense when
they got together the other day and arranged TO- do
whatever was necessary to be done to. assist the men
registered for military service to fill out their question
naires and line up for duty. These local attorneys were
invited to send S. apiece to Boise to a self-constituted
committee of lawyers down there. This would have
paid the expenses of a number of Boiseites to run around
over the state to make speeches and advise the lawyers
to do just what the Latah county lawyers propose to do
on their own initiative and without this long distance
advice.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15
TAKE THE PLKER OUT

Put the situation in football terms:
If the home team had pushed the much stronger OPP
position team back to it's fve-yard line; if the home
team was %crouching for the final plunge for the final
touchdown; and if just then some white-Iivered mucker
in the home team would quit, lie down IN his tracks and
insist that it was no time to take the offensive, would
the coach yank that mucker out and substitute a man
with a clean heart and a patriotic motivey
Then why not yank La Toilette out of the United
States senate and put an American i'm his placer
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15
sic Exchange Table
Cut Politics for the Present

tub OlltlCS lVI buc IICSCul
1t does not require an astute reader
of the daily press to learn that pol
itics has lost its hold upon the people
of today. Democrats and Republicans
alike stand together with n leading
idea in common and that is, How can
we win the war in the shortest pos
sible time and with the minimum cost
IN men and treasurer" This is as it
should be. There is no time for dis
cussing political opinions or party ex-
pediency. Our country needs the full
est energy of every one-including
men, women and children.-Kendrick
Gazette.
God Bless All Of Them!
Boys are going away to war, some
as members of officers school. some as
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15
CLASSIFIED ADS

Rates-Five cents per line per in
sertion. About five and a half aver
age words make a line. Minimum
charge for first insertion 25c.
Rates by the week, per word. on
week sc, two weeks &c, three week
IOc. one month 12c.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

mass. and Mttle
Amy Wells was 80
happy, The teach
er had given her
some Red Cross
seals to sell, and
when Miss Smith
had distributed
the red and white
and green seals
among her schol-
ars she had ex-
planned to them
all about the pur-
pose of the Red
Cross society and
how the money
norpoI -0rIA ho
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15
knights Templar Elect

At the annual election of Moscow
Commentary, No. 8, knight Templars,
tn following officers were elected:
F. L. Barrows, E. C..
J. G. Eldridge, G. E.
J. Heckathorn, c. G.
E. J. Iddings, S. w.
H. Melgard, j. w.
G. 1. Martin, P.
w. A. Lauder, S. B.
c. S. Clark, S. w. B.
J.. S. Jones, w.
A. H. O%versmith, Sen.
Homer David, Recorder.
w. E. Wallace, Treas.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

YOUNG MAN WANTED FOR DE-
tective work. Steady appointment
with National Agency when qualified.
See Mr.. Feldmann at Hotel Moscow
i'm evenings. 57tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

It's quite a job to close that khaki Bibleefand. People.
are dead set on sending Bibles to the boys A number
planned to close their campaign Sunday. and So The
Star will keep the list open till Monday mson-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

If a fellow can't Join the Red Cross, boost the white
plague fund, give the Armenians a lift. buy a war
savings certificate, go to the front or knif. he surely
should be elected to a good fat office. THAT'S wIiere
he belongs on the 4coon dog principle
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15
FOB SALE-Live Stock.

FOR SALE-TWO FEBRUARY MALE
pigs, Duroc-Jersey. Write George
CLANCY, Viola, Ida. 55-67
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

FOR SALE-ALFALFA HAY, FINE
grade and good color. Will sell for
500 a ton if taken at once. Phone
SO or 1928. 65tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15
FOB SALE -MisceIlaneOus.

FOR SALE-TWO HORSE POWER,
1900 R. P. General Electric motor.
Phone So. 66tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

Have you tried the "Cash and Carry plaug Try
1t and make your merchants smile.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

FOR SALE OR TRADE-MODERN
Groom house on IL lots, well i'm
proved; will sell for cash or will
trade for Seattle city property or
property nea said city. Inquire 205
Almond st. 41tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

FOR SALE-NEW TYPEWRITER, AT
big discount. G. H. Patten. 65-1
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15
FOR RENT-Houses
LOST AND FOUND.

Through watching the classified ads
you will be able to secure the best
house or apartment to be found in the
city for the price you desire to pay
In rent.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15
WANTED-TO RENT

WANTED TO RENT-MODERN FUR
nished house with barn. Phone 337.
57-9
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15
Christmas Seals
b CLARISM MACKIE

- L was only a few days
Before Christ-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

Your most progressive neighbor
take the Star Mirror
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

FOR SALE OR TRADE-LOTS 4. 5, 6,
Block 8, Danals Addition to Troy.
Will trade for anything. Call or
address Star-Mirror. 55tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

FOR SALE OR TRADE - 100 ACRES
timber land near Cora. Land till
able after timber removed. Address
Star-MirrOr. 56tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

FOR SALE - PRINTED LINOLEUM
in good condition. Reasonable. In
quire AS South Adams. 65tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

Never forget the Red Cross
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-15

Let's try that Cash and Carry"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
Loss to New London Y. M. c. A..

The putting off of the proposed Boys Conference at New London at the very last moment. which was thought advisable because of the diphtheria epidemic in the city. meant consider atle financial sacrifice on the part Of the New London Y. M c. A.. which was financing the event. The asso- citation had already been to an ex- printing and other arrangements for the affair.
 Some of the material which was to be used in connection with the con ference may be used at the later date, but it will have to be amended to ac- cord with the new dates, and prob ably some changes in the programme of speakers will also be necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
HEALTH OFFICER WARNS CITIZENS
Norwich People Advised Refrain From Visiting New London While There is Dphthera There-Peope Should Not Entertain New London Vsitcrs-Shore Line Cars to be Fumigated

notified by pr. Brophy to fumigate daily and thoroughly all cars carrying g passengers between New London and this city.
 There are no known cases of the dis ease in Norwich at the present time and it is the determination of the health department to prevent an epi- deTnic such as is prevailing in New London.
 A report from New London states that earlier in the week the health department of that city recultured S9 children who had previously shown positive symptoms of diphtheria and the report from the state laboratory re- ceived on Thursday shows that 70 still have positive cultures. This number includes practically all the cases of diphtheria in New London. Several cases which have been report ed as negative have been released from quarantine.
 The health department reported the discovery of one more case of diphtheria Thursday. The victim is Alice Maynard, IT years old, who was Quara antined at her home in Colt street by Inspector Frank Savage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AT
 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Members of Sunday School Enjoy Ex- oelIent Entertainment and Christmas Tree.

The Sunday school festival of the Trinity Episcopal church was held in the church Wednesday evening at ' o'clock, following a carol service in the church. Mrs Mabel E. George pre- scented the Sunday school a flag on be- half of the Women's Relief corps The gift was acknowledged by the rector. Rev. J. Eidred Brown. After the sing
 ing of the Star Spangled Banner, w. J. Banf1eld entertained with sleight of hand tricks. A brief entertainment by the children consisting of games and recitations was given under the direc- ton of Miss Rosalie Bennett. After the entertainment gifts, candy and pop corn weer distributed from the large Christmas thee on the platform. Miss Olivia Johnson was il, charge of the candy and pop corn, and Miss Blanche Hall did the decorating. At the carol service ari offering for the Armenians was takEt, up.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
DOUBLE WEDDING CEREMONY SOLEMNIZED AT LYME.
Miss Maria M. Harding United in Marriage With E. c. Bull and Miss May w. Harding Becomes Bride of F. L. Jones.

A double wedding took place lat the home of Lyman ID. Harding in Hamburg, Lyme, Monday afternoon at ? o'clock when Miss Maria M. Harding was married to Egbert Comstock Bull and her sister, Miss May w. Harding, was married to Frank Lord Jones. Both young men are natives of Ivoryten- The ceremony was performed by Rev. Gerhart Wilson, pastor of the Hadlyme Congregational church.
 Miss Maria was gowned in a travel ing suit of taupe, coney fur cape and huff, with black hat and flesh colored trimming. Miss May wore a green travelling suit, black fox fur cape ond huff, with black hat and tan colored trimming.
 Only the immediate family witness ed the marriage ceremony. A small bridal party accompanied them as far as New London Mir Bull is teller in the Phoenix National bank of Hartford and Mir. Jones is an electrician and resides in New Britain. All the par ties are very popular in their respec- tive communities and have the hearty congratulations of their many friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
REGTsTRANTs MAY STILL ENLIST IN NAVAL RESERVE
Erroneous Information as to Draft Laws is Current and Has Hurt Re- cruiting.


 The following notice regarding the enlistment of registered men in the Naval Reserve Force has been sent out by G. M. Marsters. lieutenant com mander N. l.. N. R. F.:
 A general erroneous idea is afoat throughout the country to the effect that further enlistments in the navy are impossible due to the draft laws. The enrolling office has had consid- erable difficulty due to this misin- formation. In the last drive for re- cruits about 1000 men were secured in an exceedingly short space of time. The largest number of men ever en- rolled in a single day was reached 190. Now things are stacking up, due to the false idea mentioned above. As many as 2,500 men are still desired in the Naval Reserve force in this dis trict, and the widest publicity is de- sired for this information. In an an- nouncen1ent from the war department, the fact that registrants may still en- list is made clear. The announcement reads as follows: Section 151, s. $. R., does not prevent registrants who may be placed in Class 1 from enlist ing in the navy or the marine corps after. December IS, 19f7- A regis trant who has been classified in Class 1 may enlist in the navy if his lia- bility order number is such that he is not within the current quota of his To- cal board under a present call "A1 officers and enlisted men of the Ma val Militia and the Naval Reserve. etc., are in the naval service of the United States. The provision of sub paragraph (a). of Section 1s1 $. s. R., means that any registrant may enlist in the marine corps, or in the navy after December 15, 1917, upon presen- tation to recruiting officer that his order number is so low (whether he be in the deferred class or in Class b. that he is not within the current quota of his local board under a pres cnt and existing call.
 P. s. Blanks to be filled out by the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

On account of the large number of cases of diphtheria now prevailing in New London, City eHalth Officer Dr. E. J. Brophy warns local people people against visiting New London where there are children. He also ad- vises against the entertainment of New London people in Norwich resi- dences until the epidemic in that city has subsided or for at least two weeks
 Health Officer Brophy endeavored to get in communication with ,Dr. E. c. Chipman, the New London health of f1cer to obtain a detailed account of the New London situation but met with no success. While it is realized that all known cases of diphtheria ifl New London are strictly isolated it is felt that there may be some unde- tected cases with whom contact would be dangerous. It is for this reason that the warning is issued.
 If this advice is not needed by the local people and further measures are deemed necessary to protect the pub lie health the local health department will go the limit.
 The Shore Line Electric Go. has been
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
AT DAVIS THEATRE.
Banner Bill of Motion Pictures.

The bill for the last half of this week was greeted on Thursday at the Davis theatre by large houses. The feature picture was a Fairbanks com . edy entitled Reaching for the Moon with that ever popular film star Douglas Fairbanks, in the leading role The picture is full of many humorous incidents which center about a: dream that the hero has one night after hay ing lost his position.
 The other feature is The Price Mark with Dorothy Dalton in the leading part At the afternoon performance this picture did not arrive in time to be shown and The Current Events film completed the bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
FUN NERAL.
Dr. Everett J. Mcknight.

The funeral of Dr. Everett J. Me- Knight of Hartford, who died in that city Tuesday of angina pectoris, was held from the Immanuel Congrega- tionaI church of that city, with the pastor, Rev. Dr. Charles F. Carter of- ficiatfng. There were 200 doctors and "a nurses in uniform at the funeral which showed the esteem in which Dr. Mcknight was held by his professional associates. Among the doctors who were present at the funeral were Dr. c. c. Gflderaleeve of this city, Drs R. c. White and T.. R. Parker of Wife limantic. Dr. S. E. Overlook of Pom fret and Dr. W. l.. Higgins of South Coventry,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
SERVICES SUSPENDED
 AT SPIRITUAL ACADEMY
For Two Weeks Owing to the Lack
 of Coal.

The scarcity of coal has been made manifest among the SpirituaEsts of this city by the temporary suspen- sion of Sunday services at the Spirit ual Academy on Park street. Failure in the attempt to place orders for coal during the past two weeks has neces- sitafed the action of the board of management of the First Spiritual Union in voting to hold no services on the next two Sundays, Dec. 30 and Jan. 6, and to resume them on Jan. 6, and to resume them on January IS when Rev. J. Herbert Yeoman of Bos- ton will be the speaker and psychic morning and evening. It is hoped that before that date an order for coal may be placed and filled.