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Evening star., 1918-02-15
The French Traitor.

A French court martial has convicted
and sentenced to death Paul Bolo Pasha
on charge of treason. The offense con-
sisted of seeking to break the French
morale and fighting spirit by the pro-
mitigation of German propaganda
through subsidized press. With money
supplied by Germany he bought the con-
troll of a Paris journal and sought to
spread his influence widely through gifts
and subsidies. Thanks to evidence fur
nished in this country, his scheme was
exposed and his arrest and trial fol-
lowed.
England executed Sir Roger Easement,
whose ofenseSwas fragrant, an attempt
to start revolution in Ireland in the
interest of Germany He was caught
in the act and his punishment was in
evitaEle. Bolo Pasha is the first one in
France to be condemned on the charge
He is a native Frenchman. though his
title given him by the Khedive of Egypt
and the oddity of his surname have led
to the belief that he was of Turkish
origin His career has been most dra-
matte one He started life as a barber
and by audacious moves not always
squaring with the law he amassed a for
tune. His record is full of adventure,
intrigue, deceit and treachery. He was
an ideal tool for Germany to utilize for
the game of undermining French con-
fGence.
Bolo's arrest and conviction will un-
doubtedly have the effect of checking
further German efforts of this character
in France. The United States has yet
| to find a traitor of the Bolo stripe, but
if he should be disclosed the same fate
that is now confronting the renegade
Frenchnan should meet that miserable
American.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

Some of the arguments offered in re-
buke of any tendency to reckless and
indiscriminate criticism are too ingenu-
Gus to be helpful. The fact that Wash
ineton and Lincoln were fcrcely criti-
cised is often recited to discourage fault
finding. Yet the reminder that eensure
was levcled at those great men does not
necessarily imply that every public man
who experiences harsh criticism is nee
essar;ly Lincoln or a Washington. The
principle it rs sought to enforce may
be sound, but the logical method is all
wrong.
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fair play for the unrepresented District
by insult Of slander.
The Government and the Railroads.

| The House interstate commerce com
mittee, in reporting its railroad bill tt
that body, declares that "it is not to be
regarded as bill for government own
ership or control Of railroads or aGlins,
government control j ownership"
That is to say, the committee decided
not to go beyond the question lnIme-
diately at issue. Government control OF
railroads for war purposes, distinctly de
clared, has been established, and Cbn-
gress is asked to legislate on certain
necessary details. Both the House bull
and the Senate bill deal with those de
tails The House limits the government
control to two years after the war closes,
and tie Senate bil to eighteen months.
A compromise on this point will, OF
course, he effected
In the debates in the two houses the
question of government ownership and
operation may be touched upon. 1t is
under good deal of informal discus
sion. It has certain relation to gov
ernment control in that its advocates
see in the control established a text and
opportunity for missionary work.
This Congress when elected received
no mandate from the people on any
phase of the railroad question. Indeed.
the railroads. were not an issue in the
campaign of 1916 Nor was there a
thought that they would become an is
sue IN the near future. The war figured
only to the extent that the President,
BY the claim of his friends. had kept the
country out of the war.
But war came, and the Presidents ae-
ton as to the railroads followed as
war necessity. Congress, theTei ore, is
justified in what it now has in hand.
1t must provide for the control estab-
hshed. and 1t mas the right. and should
exercise it. CT fixing a time limit for the
control.
Government ownership and operation
is a much larger and far more important
question. and should be left for definite
instructions from the people. 1t is not
only large and important in itself, but
carries other questions. or rather the
same question applied to other things,
IN its train.
There is so much involved in this mat
ter it should Lot he dealt with IN any
hurried fashion. In fact, it could not
be hurried The financial feature alone
and that is not all of it's staggering
when considered in connection with what
the country is committed to in money
obligations growing out of the war.
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An Unofficial Adviser,

Col House retains the Presidents con-
fidence in the fullest degree. He is an
adviser upon all of the larger questions.
His presence in Washington is accepted
as sign that something of importance is
ripening. As he was in attendance Mon
day when the President addressed Con-
gress on the subject of peace it was the
guess in town that he had been con-
suited about the deiiverance.
As to foreign affairs, and especially
srch as relate to the war, he is probably
the best informed man in this country.
He has been making study of them
under exceptionally favorable circum-
stances for several years-indeed, ever
since the war in Europe began. His
trips abroad have been with that object
in view; and while abroad, on every
visit. he has conferred with the men, in
Office and out, having most to do with
war activities. Necessarily, therefore,
A. 4 n
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the President as the war drama Dc.
velops.
| There Is wide belief that Col. House
is an accepted authority as well on lead
ing domestic matters. His acquaintance
! in both political and business circles is
wide. He had his education, SO to say,
| in Texas, but has resided i'll New York
for some years, and in and from that
| larger field has applied his knowledge
and gifts to national purposes. He is
credited with much information about
the tariff. As a capitalist he is natural
ly student of finance. As Texan he
knows a good deal about agriculture.
The value of such man to the Presi-
dent at this strenuous time. when SO
much and such great variety of husi-
ness is in hand, is easily understood.
And that value must be increased by the
fact that Col. House is supposed to be
without ambition for office for himself,
,r for other reward than that of per
.sonaI satisfaction in serving the man
In whose official fortunes he takes the
deepest interest.
There need be nothing surprising in
the stories that some of the Presidents
frnnGs in Office, particularly in Con-
srass, are shade jealous of this favored
and unofficial adviser As the stories
run. they would not have him banished
but would Ike to share with him some
of the recognition and influence he en-
joys. They regard themselves as official
advisors. and on that account entitled to
frequent consultations about public poll
cicS.
Meanwhile, Col. House-dcscribcd in
Paris rs tine sphinx in a slouch hat
continues on his silent way, and leaves
all the talk to others.
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Personally Conducted Publicity.

Personally Conducted Publicity.
'T make it rule not to read what the
newspapers say about me-" remarked
Senator Sorghum.
'But some of the things are comp1i-
mentary"
II don't have to read those. As a rule
such articles are prepared and sent out
under my own direction"
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NumherH

I wonder what my numbers are.
Some hang upon my door.
The license ON my motor car
Has numbers three or four.
The number Of my telephone
Conveys no impress strong;
For those who call in hurried tone
Have got tho number wrong.
They say that life is growing hard.
Perhaps, before I dine
They'll make mo get number card
And with it stand IN line.
'Tis thus in pleasure and in biz
I stand with heavy heart,
And wonder what my number is
~ -
Evening star., 1918-02-15
The New Spring Socks for
Little Folks Are Lovely

There are cunning socks of cotton
or silk for the tiny tots in white and
delicate shades of pink and blue
solid colors. stripes and striped top
socks for the child little older and
for the largest boys and girls there
are lovely white and colored ones
with clock embroidery, There are
styles and colors to suit every occa-
sion and the prices range from 25c
for the. tiny cotton ones to Csc for
the pretty embroidered ones for
larger children.
Main floor. center.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
NEW COTTON SUITINGS.

COTTON OMESPUN SUITNGS, firm CLOTH with enough body
to hold its shape the suit skirt in regular
English tweed effects, 36 inches Csc yard.
HAWAIIAN CLOTH for lighter weight skirts dresses
Spring shades Of cadet blue sand and also black
50 inches. Soc yard
NEW MERCERlZED IRISH POPIIN with very fine
the popular cloth for skirts dresses and little boys
dresses shades of French blue copenhagen
reseda sand gold silver gray brown, light blue
and red, 27 inches. 40c yard
Evening star., 1918-02-15
Washable Gloves

Women are learning more and
more the economy and satisfaction
of washable gloves. Here are some
extremely good ones:
Washable Doe Skin, one and two
clasps, white and natural, $1.50 and
$500.
Washable Cape Skin, one clasp;
tan, gray, putty, Newport, white;
self or black. embroidered. 500.
First floor, center.
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"klosft Petticoats''
In the Newest Styles and Loveiiest Materials
$500

The elastic gussets and snap fasteners
make these pettCoats most comfortable and
satisfactory They come in all-taffeta, all
satin and all-jersey, or jersey top with taffeta
or satin tiounce-in plain, changeable and
striped effects-in the freshest. prettiest
shades imaginable and are splendid values
for $500
There is also a good assortment Tor stout
women-as large 90 hip--in taffeta or Jersey
top with tatfeta fiounce. S6.75
Third floor street.
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Wells for Windy Weather

Spring fashions as we'll as windy
days demand wells.
Many new styles are here in fancy
net, hexagon and filet mesh, one-and-
a-half yards long, in brown, navy,
taupe and black, 75c.
New Veilings, by the yard, in all
colors, and great variety of meshes,
with or without chenille dots, Csc and
SOC yard.
Circular Wells are quite the vogue !;
they are here in the popular shades
Main floor, center.
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Roller Skates
Special at $1.95 Pair.

There are fashions in games as
we'll as other things, and marbles,
tops and base ball and other popu-
lar games have their season. This
is Roller Skate" time and every boy
and girl wants a pair. They are
ball-bearing-extension-and are of
fered at the special price of S1.95.
Fourth floor. Toy Department
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Generous Provision.

T understand you are going to have
chickens instead of garden this year"
@Pm going to have a garden, too;n de-
clared Mr.. Crosslots. Il may not get
much ont of it in vegetables for myself
But I've noticed that garden always
makes chickens seem lot happier and
healthier"
Evening star., 1918-02-15

In matters of misrepresentation the
deception that rray most appeal to the
hopes or prejudlces of any group of
people is practiced with the greatest in
dustry Germany has undertaken the
impossible. She is trying to fool all the
people all the time.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

Vice President Marshall has been
quoted as saying that he believed the
country would be better off without cleo
tions this year. Having tried about
every other kind of "less" day, an
electionless election day might be inter
esting.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
Coffee Will Really Be
a Morning Joy

II properly made from of our delightful brands
of coffee.
Blue Diamond Brand, 35c lbs lbs. for SI.oo
St Nicholas Brand 4Oc lbs lbs for SII5.
Sunbeam Brand, 35c lbs lbs. for SI.00.
w & L Coffee-C Blend, 25c lbs lbs for S1I5
w & Coffee-B Blend lbs for SIo0.
w & L Coffee-A Blend 3 lbs for SI00.
For those who lovers of Tea there are de-
licious blends
Sunbeam and Colonial. 9Oc lb.
Or COCOA
Sunbeam Brand Cocoa soc pound
The Demonstrator who is here from, the fac
tory. will be glad to you with a CUP OF de-
lic1ous coffee any time you call.
Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

The position of chairman Of a national
committee is still regarded as impor-
tant, even though in a military way it
does not give man even the rank of
corporal. War has not yet removed all
the excitement from civn life, even
though it has materially shifted the field
Of patriotic distinction.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

The winter record has left no chance
whatever for the man who gloomily re-
fers to little warm weather as unsea-
sonable.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

The bolshevih have been doing great
deal that may fail to find approval when
the vast public of Russia finally ascer-
tains what has been going on.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

Washington, long one of the worlds
greatest cities, is rapidly on the way to
becoming one of the worlds largest
cities.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

France herself has been having her
troubles with unscrupulous shopkeepers.
The profteer speaks every language.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

The churchless Sunday and the work
less Monday and the showless Tuesday
will be cheerfully forgotten by the real
American.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
Misses Corsets, Girdles and Hip
Confiners.
Carefully Selected to Suit Youthful Fieures.

Treo Elastic Girdles, 10 to 10 inch lengths, in
flesh and white, suitable for neglige or athletic
wear, also for school girls, $3.50 to $780,
Hip Confner of flesh colored coutil elastic
hips lace back and side button front $3.50
Satin Dance Girdle for slight figures hooks 10
back-no lacing, $780,
Bandeau Brassieres. in satin. silk or crepe de
chine. in flesh and white-ribbon straps to be worn
with hip confners, Sl.O0 and SI-50.
Also a splendid assortment of
Brassieres in variety of STYLES and
materials. from those trimmed with lace
embroidery for soc to elaborate ones
for $780,
Third floor. f
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Another Definition.

"What's an egotists" asked Three
Finger Sam.
"An egctist," replied Broncho Bob,
@is man that 'ud stop regular card
game ard ask all hands to admire the
way he plays solitaire"
Evening star., 1918-02-15

The fact that this winter is far from
over does not prevent the average citi-
zen from figuring on next winters coal
supply.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

What the railroads appear to need is
criticism.
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Uneuual Division

This world is but feeting show,
That all too soon is done.
A lot work hard to make it 90.
A few have all the fun.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Persistent Politics.

Persistent Politics.
care you a socialist7"
eyes. I've tried every other kind of
politics without success and I'm not GO
ing to omit anything in the list"
Evening star., 1918-02-15
'W0o0war0 & sI0tbr0p
NevvY YorEs-WAsF1HNGTON-
Silk Sweaters for Spring and
Sumner Wear Have Arrived.

Lovely garments they are, of soft silk, ex-
quisitely woven, and beautifully modelled. Col
lars are mostly large soft roll effects that fit
comfortably about the neck, and the waist
is confined by broad sash
The wanted colors of navy and black are
here and there are the Spring-like shades OF
peacock blue, peach. sand and combinations OF
white and black, black and white lavender and
purple, and tan and brown
Evening star., 1918-02-15

0SAASAA IA AN~" AAAA1A SA0-
cred Flouncings and
Lovely New Laces.
These are 1918 patterns in En-
broidery Flouncings : including
voiles, swiss and nainsook, in
white and organdies embroidered
in pastel shades; from the very
narrow up to houncing width.
The laces include handmade
filet and Irish, cluny torchon and
round and square mesh valen-
ciennes in variety of widths.
It is Just such a collection
as one would expect at this
season of the year when the
demand for laces and en-
broideries is at its height.
Main noor. G street
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EXQUISITE NEW UNDERGARMENTS
of Wash Satin and Crepe de Chine

Choice of flesh white plain tailored gowns made of spen-
did quality Of de chine simply trimmed with hestchng
and cks; style has neck and knono sleeve the
other neck and sleeveless finished with rosebud and ribbon
bow. $500.
flesh colored
folds beautifully embroidered
white with touch of blue; sip-over style $1,000
$500.
caoped hounce flet
and insertion, finished with pink and blue rosette $780,
trimmed in val lace, $780,
deep pointed founce
finished ribbon $780,
Picoas. alternating founces of
finished ribbon
ros
Evening star., 1918-02-15
Saturday Night
Is "Candy Night"
In Many Homes.

Fresh shipment of Muanes' Assorted Tafies
-25c for one-half pound. to $3.50 for 5 pounds
Assorted Chocolates, fresh andi delicious-5oc
75c and S180 pound
Sailed Almonds, S125 pound. Sailed Peanuts
SOC pound.
Fourth floor Center.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
SPRING COATS
For Misses and Small Women Are
Exceptionally Charming.
Those Who Wish to Select a Smart
Spring Coat VIII Find No Diff
Guilty in Being Suited Here.

This is just the season for spring
coats, these spring-hke days when one
finds the heavy winter coat too warm,
and yet it is hardly warm enough for
the lightweight spring suit
Poiret twill, plain and checked
velour jersey cloth and serge are fash
ionable materials, and popular colors
are Sammie brown, army blue, Quaker
gray and navy.
$19.75 to $47.5O.
There is smart model in Quaker
gray poiret twill, with lining, turn
back cuff, facings and tie sash lining
Of Pekin blue, $47.50.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
n..Ev.ni.x Star Newspaper comp.n,

Entered second-clnss mail matter at the pos
Office at Washington. D. c.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
A Wide Range of Prices

Second floor. Eleventh street
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-10
CHAPTER x.
.The DAYS Work."

I was fast learning that there Is Q
regular routine about the work Of the
trenches, although it is badly upset at
times by the Germans
The real work in the fire trench
commences at shutdown. Tommy is
like burglar, he works at night.
Just as it begins to get dark the
word "stand to" is passed from trav-
erse to traverse, and the men get busy.
The first relief, consisting of two men
to a traverse, mount the fire step, one
man looking over the top. while the
other sits at his feet, ready to carry
messages or to inform the platoon Off
Ger of any report made by the sentry
as to his observations in No Mans
Land. The sentry is not allowed to
relax his watch for second. If he Is
questioned from the trench or asked
his orders, he replies without turning
around or taking his eyes from the ex-
panse of dirt in front Of him. The re-
mainder of the occupants of his trav'
erse either sit on the fire step, with
bayonets fixed, ready for any emer.
gency, or if lucky, and a dugout hap
pens to be in the near vicinity of the
traverse, and If the night is quiet, they
are permitted to go to same and try
and snatch a few winks of sleep. Little
sleeping is done; generally the men sill
around, smoking Tags and seeing who
can tell the biggest lie. Some Of them,
perhaps with their feet in water, would
write home sympathizing with the
governor" because he was laid up
with cold, contracted by getting his
feet wet on his way to work in Wool.
witch arsenal. If man should manage
to doze off, likely as not he would wake
with a start as the clammy, cold feet
Of a rat passed over his face, or the
next relief stepped on his stomach
while stumbling on their way to relieve
the sentries In the trench.
Just try to sleep with belt full of
ammunition around you, your rifle bolt
biting into your ribs, intrenching tool
handle sticking into the small Of your
back, with a tin hat for pillow and
feeling very damp and cold, with
"cooties" boring for oil in your arm
pits, the air foul from the stencil Of
grimy human bodies and smoke from u
juicy pipe being whitfield into your nos
trils, then you will not wonder why
Tommy occasionally takes a turn IN
the trench for a rest.
While in a frOnt-line trench orders
forbid Tommy from removing his
boots, puttees, clothing or equipment.
The "cooties" take advantage of this
order and mobilize their forces, and
Tommy swears vengeance on them and
mutters to himself, "Just wait until l
hit rest billets and am able to get my
own back"
Just before daylight the men turn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-10

Earlville schools to accept a similar
one in the school of her home town
of Epworth, with an increase OF sal
airy for next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Mcdonald re-
turned to their home in Denver, Colo
RADIO, Wednesday.
Mr.. John Gibbs left Thursday for
his home in Nebraska.
The famous band of Earlville is
now in their newly remodeled quar-
tiers and have one of the finest and
most commodious banking rooms in
the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nagel are the
proud parents of a baby girl, born
Monday, April 1st.
Miss Mary Powell Of Oelwein, was
visitor at the home OF her brother,
Frank Powell during the week.
Joe Rayburn has been supplying
the Colesburg rural route, Mr.. Erbe
having resigned.
The third big Liberty Loan has now
begun and let us make 1t over the
top good and strong. The women are
doing splendid work in the Red Cross
society, and turn out an enormous
amount of sewing and knitting, but
it also takes money to win the war.
Make an extra effort to do your bit
in the Liberty Loan and help win the
war N.t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-10
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council Chambers, Manchester, Iowa,
April /, 1918.
| Council met in regular session. Pres
ent, Mayor Munson, Councilmen Clark,
Smith, Williams Barr and Hruby. On
motion v. L. Collard was re-appointed
.engineer of the water works at sal
airy Of 800 per month. Other appoint
ments were as follows:
City Marshal, John ]. Mitch.
Fire Chief. w. H. Hutchinson.
Engineer chemical, e. w. Williams.
Health officer, DR.. T. J. Burns.
| On motion Councilman Williams,
Clark and Hruby were appointed to
| in regard to the proposed new bridge
across the Maquoketa river.
A resolution Of necessity was intro
duced to curb and gutter West Main
street from Franklin street west to
the river.
Resolutions were passed ordering
constructed sidewalks on properties
abutting the following streets:
| On west side of Iowa street from
Main street north to Howard street.
ON south side of Main street from
Delhi road east to join walk on lot 13,
Loves addition.
| On south side of Union street from
Geo. Keiser's east to Clarence Yoran's
from thence east to r. L. FarwelIs.
On east side Reynolds street from
Howard to Butler street
On west side Union avenue from
Union to Prospect street.
On South Howard street between
Potter and Reynolds street.
The following were ordered repair
ed, reconstructed and brought to
grade.
| On Franklin street along properties
owned by Jesse Lewis, A. D. Brown, r..
W. Thrill, Henry Bronson, Edw.
Hruby, o. A. Soomes, w. j. Burk,
r. A. Denton, o. C. Clark, E. w. Hoag.
On Marion street, Len Russell, Iowa
| Electric Co. .-.
On North Madison street, L. c.
Preussner.
On Delaware street, o. c. Stowe.
On Liberty street, Fl. Welterlen.
On East Main street, Delaware Coun-
ty Abstract Co, F.. G. Dittmer.
Adjourned to April 4, 1918.
.-. FRED MUNSON,
r. WILSON, -. Mayor.
Manager.