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Evening star., 1918-04-04
WAIST DEPARTMENT

Georsette Crepe and Crepe de Chine
Blouses. slightly soiled from handling;
1856 each, regularly 3S.75.
15 Striped silk B1ouses In pretty color
combination featuring fiat collar; 38.oe
each, regularly $500.
Is Poneee Sport SILK Blouses. all sizea
in the lot: S9.o6 each, regularly 1896.
10 Organdy Blouses taken from regu-
lar stock: @S.b0 each, regularly $3.50
and $500.
voils Blouses, featuring convertible
and nat collars: @S.o5 each, regularly
$500.
A few Soiled Blouses taken from reg
ulAr stock: Ql1o each. regularly 92.6e
and $2.95.
Third floor G street
Evening star., 1918-04-04
SUIT DEPARTMENT

8 Black Gabardine Suits, coat beIted
model, notched collar finished with
white silk collar: sizes 81 and So; s22.50
eachs were $3.50.
2 Sand Color Serge Suits. coats belted,
braid trimmed: roll collar finished with
white silk collar; sizes Sc and 80: s2n 10
each; were $25.o0.
Navy Blue Serge Suits. coats belted;
Specially priced, $2e.75 each.
Third floor G street
Evening star., 1918-04-04
MISSES, DEPARTMENT

. Custom-made Peter Thompson
Suits, size 1s. White with gold color
collar. Guns and hand-embroidered
emblems; slightly soiled. 1875 each,
were $3.50.
Cream Serge Regulation One-piece
Peter Thompson Dress. size IS; soiled.
$780, was $500.
Girls Custom made Dresses, one
green and one pink. faded from win
dow, size 6. e1o6 esehb were $7.50.
A small lot of Wash Skirts, includ-
ing novelty figured and striped mate
rial. and plain white cotton or linen.
lengths from 81 to SO, soiled. Were
$3.50 to $3.50: reduced for clearance,
$1.05 eaeh.
Misses Suits. navy and black.
size 1e. e1O.7B eoch; were $25.00.
Fourth floor G street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
COAT DEPARTMENT

Small lot of Women's Poplin and
Tweed Coats in navy, black and
mixtures, sizes 81 to AZ, specially
priced at $500.
Black Rubberixed Rain Coat, belted,
size "a: @S.06, was $500.
1 Gray Mohair Dust Coat, belted, size
So; &5.75, was $s.75.
Tan Imported Rubberixed Rain
Coats. full fare. sizes So, 20, ~ and ~;
e10.76 each, were $25.00
l Imported Gabardine Olive Drab
Rain Coat. belted, size 81, Stars, was
$25.00.
Third floor, G street
Evening star., 1918-04-04
MEMS CLOTHING
DEPARTMENT

Prince Alberts, doublesb breasted
coats and vests, silk lapels; sizes 3S
long and AZ regular. Reduced to
$500 each.
Suits of plain black fine unfinished
worsted, we'll tailored; sizes "a. IS and
~ regulars; 40. AZ and A stouts.
Reduced to &19.75 each.
lS Young Mems Suits. in gray. tan
and blue, neat striped patterns: sizes
81. - and a4 Reduced to e12.50 each.
23 Pairs Trousers. extra fine worsted
fabric, in gray striped patterns; sizes
SO, 80, 81, 36, 40 and 42 waists at old
prices, $500, S7.O0. $500 and 5000 pair.
Raincoat, made by Anderson &
Anderson, London. England. Raglan
model, size A. Reduced to $3.50.
Main hoor, Tenth street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
WOMEN'S SWEATERS.

Green and Red Paid Brushed Wool Sweater
with red trimmings. sise a; $f.eS, was 50 50.
1 Rose and Green Plaid Brushed Wool Sweater
with solid green trimmings, size 40; $7.ss,
was $50.
with white trtmmtnts. siss -: S7.6o, was $1,000.
Cream Cciorea Brush Wool Sweater, slightly
soile1. aiss 90: ?S.oo. wes $50.
blue tYimmings, sise 30; 0,SS, vss sac
Lot Children's Light Blue Jersey Beited back
Sweaters. in all sises; 31.e6 each, were a IS.
1Ayr6 100R CAnteP
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Friday Special In
Women's White Cotton
and Lisle Hose

20 dozen Women's White Cot
ton and Lisle Hose, in extra
large legs; 9, o1a and 10; slight
ly imperfect, but will give good
wear; regular o0c quality; 40c
pair.
Also the following:
36 pairs of Women's Silk Lisle
Hose, in tan and gray; slightly i'm
perfect in weave. Sizes 9, 9H and 10.
soc pair; were 75c.
80 pairs Women's White Lisle
Hose, with double soles and high
spliced heels; slightly imperfect;
sizes 81, 9 and 9K; 3Sc pair; were
Soc.
Street floor. G street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Friday Special In
NEW SPRING DRESSES,
Sl5.75 EACH

varied assortment of dresses in Foulard combna
Fouad and Geogette Crepe de Chine Soft Taea and Sum
Silks the popular shades of the
black brown and black and white checks and pads
Fetching combinations of eoos and latest Spring styles These
shopworn dresses but models being shown for the
Both and dress shades and styles Sizes "a to 49,
Also the following:
handsomely trimmed with
met and beaded 20. S6s00 Was $l95O0
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Friday Special h
PRINTED BORDERED
WOLFE FOR
CURTAINS.

A large lot Of Printed Voi1e for Cur
tains, mostly plain grounds with
attractive dofal and Oriental border
effects in IN excellent rsnge OF coloss.
There are also some designs with
border and scattered figures. white.
cream and ecru grounds. Curtains
for any room in the house eau be
made from this wolfe; also bureau
scarfs, table covers. etc
Special Price, Zlc Yard.
Fifth Hcor street,
Evening star., 1918-04-04

,the. allies than j5efone tia great drive
began, two weeks, ago. The harder Ger
many hits the lines the more necessary
It becomes to fight on to : finish, for
with every Temporary success scored by
the central powers, by intrigue or by
djnt, Of terribly sacrifcial attacks, the
need Of continued and increasing war
.endeavors by the allies becomes greater.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

II pair Mems Tan Cape Walking
Gloves, sizes ], IN and IN, Sis
pair; were 500.
IS Mems Fine Quality Silk Four
in-Hand Ties, medium and dark hg-
ured patterns, open-end shape, Csc
each; were $100 and $l.50
IS pair of Mems Fancy Colored
Silk Socks, sizes 9H, 10, 10H; dis
continued style, Soc pair were 75c.
Street floor, street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
COTTON UNDERWEAR
DEPARTMENT

II Nainsook Gowns. low We and
round neck ana short sleeves, trimmed
with fine lace and embroidery beading
and ribbon; $50 sach. were $1.00.
3 Combinations (corset cover and
skirt, made Of fne nainsook. lace
trimmed; 86e each. were $1.0e.
Nainsook Envelope Chemfse, in
plain or elaborate styles, lace trimmed.
sSc each. were $f.00.
Third door, street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

Serving the German government is q
thankless task. A soldier is driven to
carnage before machine guns. A sailor
receives what amounts to q death SEN
tence when ordered on board subma-
rine. A captured spy is likely to be
poisoned by his countrymen for fear
he might reveal a secret.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
MILLIN R Y
DEPARTMENT

1 Brown Hat Model, e2o.e0, was
$500.
1 Black Model Poke Bonnet, 972.oe,
was $28.00.
1 Navy Blue Hat. S12.oO, was $500.
/ Red Hat. S12.5O; was $500.
Red Hat, $3.50, was 315. 90.
i Brown Hat, 3l2.5O, was $l6.50
/ Navy Blue Hat, 414.OO, was $50
Sport Hats. 2 rose. navy and I
brown, made Of ribbon with straw
facings. $500 each; were $500.
Third floor. street
Evening star., 1918-04-04
SKIRT DEPARTMENT

A small lot Of Silk Skirts in pretty
nisids and stripes. made in gathered
styIe, with two pockets; short length
and medium waist line. Specially
priced, $3.50 eaeh.
White Linene Skirts. plain tailored
STYLES, with or without pockets: very
desirable for uniform wear. Specially
priced. S1.5O each.
Third door, street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
At 500

by
JERU6ALEM Graham; vas Sabo
HOMER, e1.7E
ROCKINGHAM eay
VIRGINIA POPE by taso.
By -
BLACK WHITE grArEs ey Evans saiA
BRITISH EMPIRE s, sSeo
STUDIES MILITARY DIPLOMATIC. by Adams; $3.50
PRESTIGE A STUDY. by Leopold; $780,
WITT
II
Evening star., 1918-04-04
FRIDAY SPECIAL IN
TURKISH BATH RUGS

The makers of the "Martex' Turkish Towels and Bath
Rugs generally conceded the manufacturers in
their line in the United States Nothing they make is sold
for perfect that absolutely The slightest defect s
put aside and sold second their high stand
ard We looked carefully through this lot of Bath Rugs
and find the defects slight that would take expert to
detect them but have marked them price that
a substantial saving each purchase
There are just 40 Rugs in the lot.
Specially Priced, s1.so and $l.7s each
Second 1or,E Eeysnth street -.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
PICTURE DEPARTMENT

10 Dtehings. size 14x2s; were $I.0o. neS
0Se each.
Lady Hamilton, in broad Circassian walnut
frame; was 500. now $500.
Mrs. Sheridan, in broad Circassian walnul
frame; was $500, now es.So.
Mrs. Graham. in broad Circassian walsus
frame; was $500, now $50.
Musical subjeets-Moonlight Sonata: was
$3.50. now e3.TB. Beethoven's Inspiration; wsa
1850, now 31.76.
100 Small Framed Pictures, assorted subjects
and france; were &c, now $50 each.
Fourth Aoor. street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

Remnant Day Merehaa-
disc Not Sent c. q. D. ~
On Approval. No Phone
or Mail 0rdsss Filled.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
INFANTS' DEPARTMENT

IL Chihrsu's Muslin Underwaists. with two
rows Of buttons. a6e each: were 25c.
Childrsn's Wfdee Lawn Dfesses, enpira Style
trimmed With insertion, tueks and lace edge.
7So each: were &1.25.
Children's White Rep Dresses. box pleated,
turnover collar and cuffs: finished with belt.
tl.0o each: were &2.00.
Children's White Rsp Drssses. Russian etyle.
with belt, turnover cellar and cuffs Of maize
chambray. e1.00 each: were $1.76.
Children's White Dimity Dfesses. smocked
yoke. turnover collar and cuffs. &1.76 each:
were $2.75.
Fourth floor, q street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

What promised to be rather pictur-
esque Vnla-Carranza fsud has appar-
emily subsidized into mild and common
place affair.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

/ Decorated Gray Enamel Reed Settee,
Ions. e1f6es was $3.50.
I Decorated Gray Enamel Reed Cab
inet or Book Stand. GASe. was
97E.oe.
/ Ivory-Anish Artistic Reed Table.
D1Ae was elAO0.
! 1nSiish Shellac Tea Wagon, $1,000
was e30.o0.
| rompeian-Anish Reed Table Lamp.
oa1E wAs $lG.EO.
Frosted Brown Reed Settee. with
dsgk cretonns cushjons, e1s6e was
Evening star., 1918-04-04
FRIDAY SPECIAL IN
JAPANESE PONGEE. SILK,
6Ec VarJ
55c Yard

We received $50 yards of Natural Cooed Japanese
Pongee which slightly damaged during shipment mostly
along the edge and showing waerspots just the kind
Pongee servceabe dresses Shirts paama and
undergarments
undergarments much comfort and here oppor
uny the silk make them half the market price
32-33 Inches Wide, 55c Yard
Regularly $1O0 Yard
G street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Times Changes.

Times Ch1nge6.
"Time's have changed" mused Broncho
Bob. "1imes have changed
@Crimson Gulch does seem less tur-
bulent."
"No doubt about It, In the old days
If tenderfoot refused to take drink
with the boys, they'd shoot at him. Now
If they catch one trying to bring a bot
tie into town with him, they have him
arrested"
Evening star., 1918-04-04

If Nicholas RomanoH had gone in for
literature he could have provided the
l.ussian public with more interest and
enlightenment than Trotzky's book af-
fonled.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
$4,000 for the Set; Was SO. 90

Ivory Reed Sewing Basket, that
rests on floor, et.sSs was 1880.
Pompeian- finish Willow Table Lamp,
shade lined with rose silk and an
ished with silk fringe. S1Aee, was
$21.50.
/ Light Gray Enamel 24-inch Raed
Table. &eI00, WAS $17.50.
/ Brown Reed Serving Tray ana
Stand. 9zlo0s was $500.
Light Gray Enamel Roman Ssat.
e7I50. was $l4.O0.
Natural Willow BIRD Cara es.eA, vss
Evening star., 1918-04-04

rice-fixing by the government is a
proposition calculated to disturb some
of the financial operators who considered
themselves the original fixeDs.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

! Light Brown Combination Serving
Tray. suitable either for serving
mea1s or writing In bed. e6Jeo, was
$1,000.
1 Large willow Floor Lamp, attractive
Pompeian sanish. equipped Tor cleo
tricity with three lights. e31seA was
$4,000. n II
I Green Rssa ssrvinG Tray. essA was
$500.
Brown Reed .4-inch Square Table.
9kAA wes $3.50. 75 -
Evening star., 1918-04-04

Speaker Clark's suggestion that the
nsmbership Of the House of Representa-
Dives be limited to 300 brings up the old
question, "Can there be too much Of
> good thingf"
Evening star., 1918-04-04
COTTON DRESS GOODS
GenSths MP to ~ yards)

NLenSSuS up 70 VI yH0sI
35c 36-inch Pereale, soc yard.
S5c S2-inch Ginshams. 30 yard.
ssc Japanese Crsps. 800 yard.
SOC sS-inch Printed voile. $50 yard.
Sc Ss-inch Printed yoiIe. 500 yard.
4oc as-ineh Printed voile. $50 yard.
Soc 8s-inch Novelty voiie. 60 yard.
75e as-inch Printed voiIe. sos yard.
s1.00 4o-inch Printed vvile, TIC yard.
Zoe 27-inch Aercerized Poplin, $50 yard.
200 serpentine Crepe. 4oc yard.
second 6oor, G street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Oyer-Extension.

From tAe Seattle Post1ntelligsneer.
Like Hannibal. AlexanAsr. Caesar ana
Napoleon, the kaiser 10 trying to spread Z
small pat OF butter over q very large slice
Of bread and the butter gets thinner ana
Evening star., 1918-04-04

Main aoor. Tenth street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
FRIDAY SPECIAL IN
MEMS PUTTEES

Tan Grain Leather Strap Puttees,
good fitting model and good weight
stock. Sizes 1874, IA, 14A, IS, 15H,
l6, II.
Black Grain Leather Strap Puttees,
for chauffeurs; an unusual value.
Sizes IS, 15H, 16.
Reduced Price, $4.25 Pair
Formerly $500.
rtr>ef doop Tenth atreet
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Workers Better Thar Critics,

From the Springfield Rspubtcaa.
Criticism 10 easy, and We shall have
much OF 1t. But It is the workers and
not the pessimistic orators who count
most for progress In any great UNDER
taking.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

In compelling an unsuccessful war, the
kaiser has committed the offense no pop
nlace ever pardons.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Friday Special IN
ROUND THREAD
VALENCIENNES LACES,
6Oc DOZEN YARDS

A good assortment of Vaienciennss
Laces, in great variety of patterns,
just the kind that you need for trim
ming dresses and underwear.
First Aoor. @ street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
April Pessimism.

The April shower now draws near.
The buds are on the trees.
It's always thus this time Of year
And then we get freeze.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

Rm,sia affords ar example Of how bad
govern ment can confuse and disinte-
crate "a people of instinctively high
ideals.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
FRIDAY SPECIAL
MISSES STREET AND
AFTERNOON FROCKS

A small lot of Street and After
noon Frocks, mostly in taffeta, few
crepe de chine and georgette CON-
binations-made in the new spring
fashions. Gray, rose, green, blues
and black.
Specially Priced for
Clearance, $3.50 Each
Fourth floor, street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

Hindsnbufg announces that the wealth.
Or did not permit his plans to be car
sied out on schedule. The German peo-
pie are again asked to take rain check.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
At 30 Cents

At 30 Cents
A YANKEE ON THE YANGTZE. by
Cell; was $500.
OUR WATERWAYS, by Forbes;
was $3.50.
THE ARMY IN 1906 (EngIish). by
Forster; was $500.
SUCCESS AMONG NATIONS, by
Reich; was $1.50.
A HISTORY OF ENGLISH BAL
LADRY, by Bryant; was $1.0o.
HYPNOTISM, by Carl Sextus: was
$50.
FRANCIS BACONS RYPTIC
RHYMES, by Bormann; was $50.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Economies.

"Eeur speeches are getting shorter and
shorter"
"Of course, they are" assented Sen
ator Sorghum, 'there are more ways Of
saving daylight than turning the clock
back"
Evening star., 1918-04-04

The village of Milwaukee is not to be
allowed to pick favorite sons for the
state of Wisconsin to adopt.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

The strategy that shells churches and
hospitals would not hesitate at ground
glass tactics.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
FRIDAY SPECIAL IN
METAL AND BEADED
FLOUNCINGS

A lot Of short lengths in metal and
beaded Flouncings, also Net with sill
yer and gold borders, suitable for
panels and apron effects on afternoon
and evening gowns, and other rem.
nants.
At Greatly Rsduesd Prices
Coiored Metal Bandings on net. {
inches wide. in green, pink. blue. law
ender and gold and silver. specially
priced, &c yard.
A small lot Of White GeorRette.
Chiffon and Oryaudy Edges, with
pink, blue, gray green, red and brown
borders; the kinds that are 20 much
used for collars and cuffs; 5 inches
wide. Specially priced It 3te yarl
Street floor. @ street
Evening star., 1918-04-04

Berlin biames the rain for pause
in the fighting. The crown prince must
have been so careless as to lose his UNI
brella.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

3 The April Thermometer drops now and
-4hen rs a reminder that next winters
coal should be looked after.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

William Hohenzollern is careful to
use other peoples sons in making his
terrific drives.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
MEMS DEPARTMENT

Street door. Tenth street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

Poets do not refer to the fact that
the April cold wave invariably comes
along with the showers and sunshine.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Store Hours
9:15 Am. to 6 PM.
Day Offerings Merit Early Morning 81

ofou
Remnant D here
befto of the savings hat pb IN these days ta
Evening star., 1918-04-04
FRIDAY SPECIAL IN
CHILDREN'S FANCY
SOCKS

50 dozen Children's White Fanc
Top Socks, slightly soiled and wit
mended places; regular 25c and s.
qualities.
21c Pair; S Pairs, $1.W
First floor. G street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

&c ssl - .ss:;ssis ss 8 E: s.: sisf s: '.'
Evening star., 1918-04-04
FRIDAY SPECIAL OFFERING IN
GOOD BOOKS

Small lots, generally and of e books of great
merit offered exceptionally low prices The titles quoted here
only few taken random from the great number that
offered
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Friday Clearance
ODD PIECES OF WICKER FURNITURE
Half Less Former Prices.

is
in
n me
Armcha
Evening star., 1918-04-04

HOUSEFURPllShINCS
DEPARTMENT.

BATH shSwen. sAsovsn. - sesAt wssu
/ Lot stsvs eADyels.. . sscAs wses 10,
washstana. slisAtiy hnSsrfset Vo.eos ~
Let Lnstsf Bss. . ~ =, Nn ~.
Towel Rack. salshuy saessfset. ea.eos ~
j Stspsassss. 1l.lk. ,wss INA
Let Mss.s Traga - sseAi ySso loe.
Il NMn osea lnsFst. slishsav snsssesek
-. ~ = a,essi sss.N - vss. t,ss,
s|ss:I Sss:I ss::::';: e::::::s;: s,::;; :: =: IN
Lot Alunlnaa baneeD1nbl -, - ana -
ist cas Msass1 sAsyvssa 4 - -
I eafetfte ss51ag -. - usel Mm3
3 La ~. c,aaak
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Friday Special in
BOYS BLUE SERGE
SUITS,
$3.50 Each.

A small lot of Blue Serge Suits,
principally large sizes, Il, IS, Is, II
and 1S years; fine and medium twill /;
made in new model and of splendid
quality material.
A Special Value at $3.50.
Also the following:
Dozen Wash Suits. Junior Norfolk
models. stripes and plain colors; sizes
8. 4. 5. and 8 years only. Reduced
to @1.65 each.
Dozen Boys Shirts. sizes 1s, 1917
and IA neck; very desirable patterns
Reduced to 55c each.
16 Genuine Panama Hats for boys
ranging from four to ten years;
slightly soiled from handling; can be
easily cleaned. 1855 each; were $500
and $3.50.
Fourth floor, G street.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

AMERICANS. AN IApREe6iON. ~
q. TRaHeis: was et.e0.
GRANITE CRAGS OF CALIFORNIA.
by Gordon Cumming; was a.se.
At 76 Cents
FAMILY LETTERS OF c. q. RoS-
SETTI; was $2.6o.
MY FRIENDSHIP WITH PRINCE
HOHENLOHB: was $500.
THROUGH PERSIA IN DISGUISE.
by Stewart: was S2.75.
stead. was S1.fS.
THE EVOLUTION OF LIFE. by
Bastian; was $500.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
The Gail for Help.

'I want to live in the country next
summer said the stranger.
"That's laudahle ambition" replied
Farmer Corntossel.
"You see, Pm a painter. Can I get
board with you7"
at depends, friend, on what you paint.
# it's pictures, I don't see much chance
Of maxim room for you. But if it's
fences an roofs, well board you an
pay wages besides"
dts too bad" said Uncle Eben, "dat
ono big-voiced man singin' Of de key IL
so often allowed to go on spoilin' do
pleasure not only Of de choir, but Of de
whole congregation"
Evening star., 1918-04-04
DRAPERY DEPARTMENT

400 yards of Imported and Do
mestic Cretonnes. light and dark
colorings. suitable for slip covers,
curtains, cushions and various
other purposes. Formerly up to
S5c yard.
Special, 2Sc Yd.
Short lengths Of Curtain Nets,
Laces, yoiles, Ansiins, Nadras and
other drapery materiaIs for short
curtains, door panels, fsaey wUsk
and waists. A large collection Of
handsome materials.
u to u Former Prices.
Fiftk aooe a street.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-26

breaches loyalty sermon from the
text of the first battle Of the Marine.
The defeat of the German right wing
lust as it reached Paris in September,
1914, has been a puzzle to military
men. From a military standpoint, it
remains puzzel to the present day.
The French and English were sur
prised when General Won Kluck began
his counter march-his retreat from
Paris The world was surprised. Par
is had been regarded as doomed Now,
Mr.. Simonds. military expert, declares
that the admission Of Won Kluck
clears up the secret, in part
at least. Won Kluck explains it by
saying that he was surprised at the
resistance of the French, when il had
been regarded as an established fact
that the French were down and out.
It was the moral fibre of the French
that made It possible; that snatched
out Of defeat, according 20 Mr.
oiiionuo. AZ wac TIC spun VI 'ii' i'ieH
who fought for their country, their
homes, for all that was dear to them.
L was the element of strength which
he French had at all times, and which
he Germans did not have at any time.
That is why Won Kluck was surprised
nd defeated at the first Marine. 1t was
he spirit Of the first Marne, then,
which sealed the doom Of Germany
rom the beginning. 1t was the spir-
| which the Allies had from the de-
laration of the war. The spirit which
aid: "Thus far shalt thou come and
0 father" The statement is accre-
tied to Sir Douglas Haig, when the
Germans were driving back the Brit
h in the north: "What matters it how
ANY battles we lose, if we win the
st one, which please God, we intend /
do" That was the thing in the Al ,
rs which the Germans could not !
'eak. But that was the thing which t
e Germans lacked, which caused b
EN- to crumble to pieces when the
lie turned against them. 1t was the
ference between the barbarians and &
e civilization which they had as k
ulted. 1t was the difference between c
tocracy and democracy."-K. c. "
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-26
CURRENT COMMENT.

1T is not that the Allies have forgot
ten Russia's great part early in the
war. But the Bolshevist treason at the
moment of the Allies direst need is
fresher in their minds. Russia, after
suffering with Bolshevism, presents
much of the same problem as a man
with pneumonia following Spanish in
fluneza Ii all depends upon the
strength and constitution of the pa
tient; help from outside sources will
avail little. A little encouragement
from the Allies oxygen tank may
stimulate Russia's heart action now
and then; but only the healthy organic
resources of the Russian people can
purge that country of the poison Ger
many spread. Russia will live; but
just Mt this moment he is mighty
sick bear.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-26

During heated political campaign
one of the party leaders waxed high
ly emotional over some stories about
him that appeared in the daily paper
in his home town, and eXcitedly gall
loped into the sanotum of the editor,
Look here he cried, doing fox
trot all over the room, what do you
mean by printing all that stuff about
me2' whats the matter with it?"
demanded the editor, without showing
any signs of backing water. whats
the matter with it," ragged the per-
turbed politician. "Why it's all lies,
and you know it' "Well, then, what
are you kicking about" blandly smiled
the editor. Suppose we had told the
truth about you"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-26

TN the closing hours of the Pan
American labor conference at La
redo, Texas, Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent Of the American Federation OF
Labor, served formal warning that no
general reduction Of wages or increase
in working hours after the war would
be accepted without bitter fight by
organized labor No formal warning
by Mr.. Gompers and no fight by orga-
nized labor, however bitter. could hold
American wages and hours to present
levels if Mr. Gompers should succeed
in his effort to have a free trade
compact written into the forthcoming
peace treaty. 1t is one thing for Mr..
Gompers to say to the American farm
er and manufactures you must pay
your men SO, S4, and So for an eight
hour day and sell your merchandise in
free competition with rivals who are
paying their workers half those wages
for a 10 or 12-hour day" 1t is quite
another thing to compel American
producers and manufacturers to do the
Impossible.