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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-08
MONDAY, APRIL s, 1918.

The annual pay of the army now ex-
ceeds S500,000,000
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-08

About 10000 officers and men are
engaged in coast patrol work of the
navy
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-08
BOWLING
IRISH BARRIERS.
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INTERURBANS.

According to the schedule the Elks
have but twelve more league games
to roll. The last game of the season
is scheduled for Friday, April &c
The City bowling league season will
close this week at the Remmel alleys
with but two games to roll
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-08
Improvement on olo A1a.e.

Love me, love my dog" is a saving
of long standing. Better If it read,
Love me if l SO care for my dog that
ne is worthy Of love-" Let US be hon.
est about our dogs.
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Natertown, Wis. Subscription rates
In city by carrier 25c a month,
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city Phone 80.
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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-26
News from Khaki BOYS

Mrs. Anna Nicely of Moscow is in
receipt of the following letter from her
husband, Private Albert E. Nicely, who
is with the American expeditionary
forces in France:
Dear Wife and Babes: Well, I have
not gotten any mail since | got the
letter of October 81, which Ihave al
ready answered. There is not much
news, if any, of the exception of our
Thanksgiving dinenr and that was a
dandy. | will give you the menu and
you can judge for yourself. We had
bread, sweet potatoes, turkey, Irish po-
Itatoes, dressing gravey, celery, pump
kin pie, cigarettes and cigar. Oh yes,
forgot we had butter also. Now
wasn't all that pretty good for over
here We sure had all we could eat
The day seemed just like home, except
in the evening | missed the Catholic
ladies dance.
I was over to little town today and
ran onto sfour of the fellows that I
went to school with at Pocatello. They
had just gotten here Now maybe you
think it wasn't surprise for me and
for them also, for they heard we had
all been bumped off at the front. One
of the fellows hardly knew me. "Gee,"
he said you are so fat l didn't know
you" Well it is no dream he is about
right for I only weight 1o5 now, so
you can figure for yourself whether
or not he would know me or not. |
would almost bet that I could walk
up Main street and half the old timers
would not know me- WE'LL as | said
before even any news about going home,
but still there is good deal of talk,
but no one knows anything for sure,
lust guess work. l guess when they
get ready they will send us back. am
-eady any time 1t has been raining
or the last two or three days. I sup
Jose you have had some snow by this
ime. We haven't. / guess it doesn't
now here for the French people set
tut plants these days, so it surely does
lot get very cold. We haven't moved
-et SO you know where am. / will
ing off for this time, hoping this finds !
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-26
SECRETARY GLASS
/ MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
Continued from page one)

energetic way the sale of war savings
stamps and certificates. Among the
valuable and much needed lessons we
have partly learned from the war, is
that of thrift and intelligent expendi-
ture.
Thrift helped to win the war and
will help us to take full advantage of
a victorious peace. 1t is therefore
the old habits of wasteful expendi-
ture and imperative that the habit of
reasonable living Con the part of
those of both large and small means)
SO easily acquired during the war
period be continued.
"Millions of our people have be-
come holders of bonds of their gov
eminent, but some of them seem to
feel that they are under no further
obligation TO retain these bonds and
they are selling them and using the
money for unnecessary purposes or
exchanging them for other securities
of every doubtful value. So long as
the United States needs to sell bonds,
those who hold the present issues
should not dispose of them except I'M
der the spur of urgent necessity.
They have invested in the best Sc
curity in the world and it is both to
their own interest and to that of their
government that these securities be
retained.
Organizations of patriotic men and
women numbering probably well over
two millions have been created and
have given their time and services
to the sale of liberty bonds and war
savings certificates. These great
bodies of earnest and patriotic people,
called together almost at the outset
of the war and augmented continu-
ally by new recruits, have accomplish
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-26
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
THAT $4,000 LAND DEAL
Continued from page y

was In contravention of the constitu-
ton, but chance existed that the
courts might be made cats paws to
legallze the transaction, by bringing
1T before them without displaying or
revealing the "colored gentleman in
the wood pile;" accordingly friendly
suit was instituted in the district
court of Ada county to mandamus the
state auditor and require him to draw
warrant on the general fund for
$50 $4,000. An alternative writ was
issued. A motion to quash was over
ruled, and appellant declined to plead
further. Thereupon the trial court
filed it's findings of fact and con-
ciuslons of law and entered judgment,
directing that the writ issue, from
which decision an appeal was taken
to the supreme court of Idaho but
from the failure of the appellant to
file brief, and the case being sub
mitted without submitting the pro-
hlbatory sections of the constitution,
the public cannot believe otherwise
than that it was intended that the
state should lose 1867 acres of land
upon which it has already expended
for reclamation purposes SOL ,2O2.35,
and that the taxpayers should be re-
CURED to pay an additional tax of
S96,67O. Fortunately the attention Of
James r. Babb, the we'll known at
torney of Lewiston, was called to this
transaction, and he on his own mo-
ton, and at his own expense inter
vened, and filed brief in defense of
the state; and again the citizens of
Idaho are fortunate in having judges
upon the supreme bench who can read
and interpret the constitution; men
who are conscientious in the per-
formance of their duty, however, a
final decision was not reached in time
to prevent levying tax to meet the
and the taxpayers have
been required to pay that additional
burden.
It should be the duty of the incom-
legislature to ascertain to what pur-
pose the $96,e7O, illegally collected
from the taxpayers was diverted, and
it would be we'll to provide for the
use of this money in further reclaim
ing the land in question, and it should
be legally appraised and sold in 40
acre tracts, to the end that the maxi
mum possible amount be obtained
therefor
The public press is the sponsor of
The people, and if ST. ! sets by our
state officers, as the enc court
has declared to be inviolation of the
are exposed to public
,ensure, we will have cleaner adj
of our state affair.
Gentlemen, let the light of publicity
'hine upon this disgraceful attempt
1t loot. -
WARREN TRUITT.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-26

GLADDEN., RIM 1-31-17.
Rel-First State Bank of Bovill to
C. W. Williams, r-m 12-5-17.
Rel-First State Bank Of Bovill to
VIM. F. Hibner, r-m 6-27-13.
G C D-Mary E. Abel to Mason
Mccoy, 81; N1-2 S1-2 36-40-2; Blk
81 Ju1iaetta.
@ c D-Anna Weber to same, 81;
same.
@ C D-Daniel T. Gustin to Walter
& William Keeney, 81; N1-2 NW1-4
1894.
R M-John Brennan to Federal
Land Bank, $500; due "a IL years,
SW1-4 NW1-4 16; S1-2 NE1-4, NV
Ia SE1-4 II; Lots 3, 4 ELI SW1-4
1902.
R Thomas Westby to same,
5000, due a. IL years, 5, 10; IL, 49,
Is Deary Home & Orchard Tracts.
c M-Jennie Haptonstall to R R
Reeder, $500, due 10-1-19; hay on
70 A in 26-40-5
R M-Perry E. Colvin to Federal
Land Bank, $500, due "a IL years,
SW1-4 NE1-4 2O-41-4.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-26
every one we'll 1t leaves me fine
PVT. ALBERT E. NELLY,
Co. A, 10th Field Sig. Bril-, A. E. F.

J. c. Stillinger, chief of police, ha
received the following letters from hi
two sons, Lieutenant Roy and Otto
who are with the heavy artillery in Tu
rope. The two letters follow:
TO DAD.
They think of us soldiers as heroes
And praise our names up to the skies
! They've prayers for the one who i
wounded,
And tears for the one who dies:
They write songs of our pals and sweet
hearts,
And mothers SO brave and sad:
But name a great singer or poet
| Who's mentioned a word about Dad
Poor. dad, with his check-book ant
troubles,
He hasn't a look-1n at all
It's mother, and pal, and sweetheart
And Sammy who answers the call:
But Dad must be thinking and working
In a store, in mine, or a mill,
To get the old round iron dollars
To pay the big family bill
He buys the new bonds by the dozen
Though his shoes are run down at
the heel,
And his overcoat is old and looks shah
by,
But you never hear old daddy squea1.
He doesn't write much of letter
To his boy who is going to France,
But sends him a crisp five or ten spot,
Whenever he has a good chance.
And evenings, when reading his paper,
A-smoking his pipe or cigar,
He thinks of his boy clad in khaki
Says, 81 hope it is we'll where you are"
Now I think just lot of my mother,
She's written each Sunday I've been
gone,
And my pals and my friends and my
sweetheart
Have all helped to cheer me along:
But my Dad is as good and as human
And sometimes certainly feel
That as Dad has to pay and work eve
ry day,
I don't think he gets fair deal.
France, Nov. 49, 1918
Dear Old Dad: The above poem
made me think of you and of the many
things you have done for me, and also
decided to write you letter which is
for you only. I realize how much you
have done for me and think this poem
expresses it better than can
1t may be little satisfaction to you
% know that your son fought for %
lays and I may say that you at least
need not feel disgraced. The officers
md men of my battery we're cited in
-egimenta1 orders and each of us were
given an official copy. I sent mine
o Flora and when I get back I will
cad them to you and will tell you all
bout it.
If you see any good jobs for a young
nan who is willing to work, speak for
ne.
Write to me when you get time Must
lose now, with best of love to you, l
emain as ever,
LIEUT.. OTTO R. STILLINGER,
18th F. A. U. S. Army A. E. F.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-26

oSlZcl, L dlSC, 1NON. 10, ISlC
My Dearest Father and Mother: Sun
day night again and I shall drop you my
usual letter. Just returned from a
!; weeks work on the range and was g1ac
!; to lind two letters from you waiting
for me- I also received a package q
home papers, each one of which was as
good as letter for me. This was the
first bunch of papers | have received
since | have left America. They will
now PROBABLY come through more reg
ularly.
From what I can learn you people
at home are certainly having a time with
Spanish influenza. We had quite a
hard siege of it here but all is o. K.
now. You must be very careful and not
get it or if you do have the assistance
of doctor Immediately before it is too
late. want to see both of you in the
best of health soon. Of course there
is no means of telling how long we will
be over here. I think without a doubt
that the war is ended, but it will take
long time to get all of the men back
even after peace is definitely settled and
signed, Some may have to stay over
turn, helping the people of France get
thSi SouHliy III olldPS dSdll, CSpSCldlfy
Belgium.
Well I guess Moscow must be quite
a soldiers town these days, but I pre-
sumo that the boys there will soon be
sent home as soon as peace is definitely
settled.
We had an interesting week at the
range. | had a chance to fire four
problems. 1t seemed rather funny fir
ing these large guns. Just like placing
the guns on the campus at Moscow and
firing on the state college at Pullman
1t is wonderful how accurately this
can be done. We can figure the dis
tances on the maps SO that we fire
quite close to the target the first shot
AS to what we will do now do not
have the least idea, but will know very
soon. I have been in the cold all week,
hardly ever seeing a fire but am be-
coming used to the cold. I am as
tanned as could be now and am feeling
quite fine except that / have little
cold. We made a night march in from
the range, distance of about II miles,
feel little stiff from the hike, but
guess I shall feel all right after an
other nights sleep.
You would surely think that I could !
keep warm from the amount of clothes
we wear. We wear two pairs of socks,
one light and one heavy pair to keep
our feet warm, and heavy high-top
shoes. Wear heavy underwear, a heavy
suit, wool shirt sweater under my
blouse, heavy leather jacket and on
top of this heavy rain coat. That is
my daily wearing apparel Quite
load to carry around, but it keeps me
warm and that is the chief considera
ton here.
Our rooms here in town have fire
places, but we do not have great deal
Of fuel and since the most of the heat
goes up the chimney it is hard to keep
warm by them. A stove would be much
better but we have none.
Do you hear from Otto regularly?
nave not heard from him for long 4.
ime. / am wondering if he is at the ,
:ront. Probably just got there in time
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-26

ed task which seems almost super
human. My admiration is great not
only for the work accomplished, but
for the spirit in which is was accom-
| plished. 1t is my earnest wish to re-
tain and continue these great organi-
cations until the work has been COM
pleted. We face this work at time
when we are handicapped in many
ways.
"There is no daubt that there is
throughout the country a feeling of
relaxation-a feeling Of self-satisfac-
ton at the work already performed
and strong and not unreasonable
call to take up once more individual
and business interest and activities.
The organizations were prepared for
the task which would have confronted
them had the war continued through
out the year 1919. or longer, and |
am confident that despite these handi-
caps they will not now relax their eff
forts and leave the task unfinished.
"Victory has come to US earlier
than we might reasonably expected,
but victory will not cause us to ne
glect the completion of that work
which made victory possible.
"Our men on the other side still
have their work before them and so
have we. They will not leave until
the task is fully accomplished, nor
shall we. l am sure then that the
treasury department can, with conf
dence, offer another liberty loan and
continue the sale of war savings GER
tificates knowing that the organi-
cations will respond once more to the
call for service and will at once pre-
pare the ground and sow the seed so
that the harvest may be abundantly
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-26

to see the finish of the big show.
Well, | guess. | had better close and
go to bed. This is enough for you to
try to read. Hoping to receive more
papers and a letter soon, | will close.
ROY.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-26

Latah County Records
Dec. 23.-Rel-Potlatch State Bank
to C. C. & F. E. Whitcomb, RIM 12-
24-13.
Rel-Potlatch State Bank to F. I.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
COUNCIL HOLDS SPECIAL SESSION

The Town Council of Milford met
in special session on Wednesday even.
ing Of this week at which time several
matters Of Importance were transact
ed. The Board Of Health to serve
for the ensuing year was appointed as
follows: DR.. Evans Roberts. DR.. Fred
erick P. Ruhl, DR.. James P. L,ofand.
Wilbert Dickerson and William =,
Messick. The new board will probab-
ly organize Immediately. The Secre-
tary of Council was authorized to or
der a tank car of Tarvia with which
to treat the strets already built of thar
material. 1t is the purpose OF Coun-
Gil to build TarYia roadway on Lake
Avenue from the railroad station to
the Town Limits provided stone and
Stag can be secured for the purpose
Hhls decision was made after a com
mittee from Council had met the Sus-
sex County Levy Court last Tuesday
with the request that the County build
an improved road from the Town
Limits to the DUPONT Road. which will
le built to Milford this summer This
ne Levy Court agreed to do provided |
Jouncil would build the street above |
famed Mayor Truitt was authorized
y Council to have any necessary
'ianKs and stationery printed.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
new CENTURY CLUB

The meeting of the Milford New
Century, Club was held at the home oi
Mrs. E. c. Pierce on March 18th Miss
Edith Simpson, chairman Of Prison
herorm, had charge of the meeting and
told Of this kind of work. A paDer on
relief work in Virginia was read bv
Mrs. Charles Prettyman. Miss Simn.
son read an article on how the Drisop-
ers took Garfield's heatless and ligh+-
less nights. Talk on Prison Work
Mrs A. E. Rosa.
Monday night. March 25th, the meet.
ing will be held in the club rooms and
Will be in charge of Miss Mary smith
who has gotten Mrs. Charles Crifit5
OF Wilmington, State Chairman of
music, to come to Milford for The ar
ternoon. Mrs. Griffith will lecture ON
The Growth of American Music" H.
lustrating it by vocal and instrumental
music. She has given this lecture at
Inherent clubs throug the state and
it IS hoped that the club rooms will |
be tlled that day as there will be a |
.reat IL store for all muisc lovers. II |
vii be an open meeting, called to or
Ter at 3.15 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
DELAWARE SOCIETY OF new YORK

The Delaware Society of New York
City held its 29th annual meeting in
connection with a luncheon at the
Machinery Club in New York civ
when the following Delawareans. re-
siding in that city and vicinity. were
elected as officers and members of
the executive committee for the fiscal
year 1888: President. Clarence
Hodgson; first vice president, Thomas
Garrett; second vice president n. M
Grant; third vice president. John n
McCracken; secretary and treasurer.
Oscar NJ. Prettyman. The other mem
bers of the executive committee are
as follows: Term expiring 1919. Frank
P Mason, J. Latimer Tatnall. II. Y
Bootes; term expiring in 1920. C. L.
Bonham, Edwin S. Farra and Wesley
Meters; term expiring 1921. Jacob
Vandever. Albert G. Weber and
-emuel E. Quigg.
AS the dues are nominal. the society
5 particularly desirous that all Della
residing in New York or vic
nifty join the society. Former Gov
'rnOr Miller of Delaware was the
-uest Of honor for the occasion and
nade a rOusing address. He has long
cen a fayOrite.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society of Milford met at the home
of Mrs. Daniel Hirsch on Thursday.
March 14th. In the absence of the
president Mrs. George H. Hall pre-
sided over the meeting. Mrs. C. Fisher
Pierce gave an account Of the work
the committee had done during the
month. After the usual business was
transacted a very pleasant time was
enjoyed and refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess. The next meeting
OF the Society will be held at the home
OF Mrs. George H. Hall on Thursday
afternoon, March 2Sth, at o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The Ladies' Aid of Millwood will
meet in the Community Hall SATURDAY.
evening, March 23rd.
St. Johns Church. March oath
Mass at 8 and 1890 a. m. The Wav
Of the Cross, Passion and Benedictio1
at 1.5O. p. m. All are cordially invited.
The ". c. T. U. will meet with Mrs
Z. Prettyman Carey Thursday. March
18th. at p. m. Business Of import
ance. All members are urged TO be
present Text word. Trust.
On Sunday at 1O.45 Pastor Davis
will preach on The Greatest Power
IN the World" at the Baptist Church.
Bible school at $50 a. m. Christian
Endeavor at 7.3O p, m. Mr. Davis will
preach at Fort Salisbury at 8 D. m.
Easter services will be held in Rev
nolds Church. Sunday, March 81. at
lO.5O a. m. A special program, con
sisting OF songs and recitations will
De rendered; also preaching bv the
come.
A box and shadow social will be
leld in the Milford Neck Church AZ
rhompsonville on Saturday evening
darch Both. Benefit Of Kirby school.
very interesting program is being
prepared. Everyone welcome. Helen
. Minner, teacher.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
PATRIOTIC RALLY At GE0RGETOKN

With two English officers who have
| seen service in the trenches in France
as the principal speakers and with
other State speakers of note, accom-
panied by military band Of "a pieces
from Fort dupont, a Patriotic Rally
OF considerable moment will be held
IN the court house in Georgetown on
Saturday afternoon, March Both. al >
O'Clock. The party. accompanied by
the band, will larrive in GEORGETOWN at
II O'Clock and will be met at the de-
pot by the mayor and Council. a recep-
ton committee and the children of the
pubic schools Carrying American
tlags. The speakers will ride in auto
MOBILES and the parade will march to
the court house to re-convene later at
O'Clock. where there will be speeches
ana concert by the band.
With the exception Of the one at
Milford, the rally will be the only one
IN sussex County and the citizens of
Laurel, Seaford, Bridgeville. Selby- |
Vllle' Frankford Millsboro and other |
towns are invited to be present.
Ihe chance to hear officers who have |
been at the front tell of their exper-
ences will be an unusual feature and
)ne well worth hearing. Facts first
land from the trenches will be heard
"hlle the other speakers will also
peak upon patriotic topics.
me arrangements are in the hands
i Mayor H. c. Stewart and members
4 Council and the meeting is under
ne auspices of the Committee for
'atriotic Speeches in Delaware. with
he Hon. Josiah Marvel of Whining
On as chairman. Every man. woman /
nd child should be present to enioy
lie band and hear these officers tell
lleir experiences. Saturday afternoon.
Iarch 3Oth. at o'clock. in the court d
ouse at Georgetown. '
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
MILFORD GRANGE

st. Patrick's Day was fittinglv oh.
served on last Saturday evening bv
an entertainment which took the 5laca
Oh the regular afternoon meeting
Several features had been planned
each Of which was carried out TO the
accompaniment of laughter and an
plause from the large number present
a nox lunch was served, coffee being
furnished by the committee.
These special evenings alwavs sear
70 be enjoyed and are a pleasant
change from the serious program us
ually given.
On Saturday. the 23rd. the general
topic will be. Some means bv which
a steady and consistent increase in
FOODS can be assured. now and after
the war" Ni'e'
Mrs. Gates will give a paper cover
ing one phase of the subject Mr.
Howe will speak on another point
Mr.. Armour will present arguments
1n thlrd and Mrs. Bennett and Mrs |
watson will present the same subject
rom poetical standpoint.
Every one is busy but spare an hour
'r so and meet with US.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
REV. B. T. SHORT HAPPY OVER ACTION

The Rev. DR.. Francis Burgette Short
of Spokane. Wash, formerly pastor OF
EpwOrth NJ E. Church, Wilmington.
sent the following telegram:
Spokane, Wash, March Is.
The Evening Journal, Wilmington.
Have learned Delaware's Legisla-
ture ratifies prohibition constitutional
amendments by overwhelming major
ity. Delawareans have again written
the name of their State high and large
IN an illnstrions history. I deeply ap-
preciate this glorious achievement and
extend thousand congratulations 10
every one who made possible such a
victory. Hurrah for Delawarei
FRANCIS BURGETTE SHORT"