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The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
RUMAN|ANS ARE GROWING WEARY
 OF HUN PEACE

PARIS.-There is steadily grow ing belief in Rumania that if the German domination and oppression continued. there msE be an uprising among the people, particularly if the food and clothing famine is not relieved. There are many who feel. says a prominent Rumanian who has just returned here from Jassy, that it may not be impossible that the Rumanian army will again take up arms against the Central Powers. This conviction, said he, is the stronger since the recent de- cisive victories of the Allies on the Western front
 Already there IS grave unrest among the peasants, who are forced by the German agents to work long and laboriously in farm and factory, with scarcely sufficient wages to buy their daily bread. The Ger mans are thoroughly disliked by all from the royal family down to the humblest peasant.
 The belief that the Rumanian
 army may fight again prevails not only among the people, but in mili- tary circles. Officers are confident that, with Americas legions now par ticipating in the struggle on the Western front and their number steadily increasing, the Central | Powers will be compelled to divert all their troops from other fronts to the field of operations in France in order to check the fast-moving Allies. This would be an opportune moment, these observers believe, for Rumania to throw off the yoke of Germany and re-establish its army in the field as an aid of the Allies.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08
A Case in Point.

Some weeks ago two boys living in Washing
ton, d. c., went few miles. out into the country
to do little shooting They had only one gun,
carried by the older boy In the late afternoon,
when it was dark, the boy with the gun saw a
bird moving in the underbrush. He raised the
gun quickly, fred and wounded his companion,
who, later, died.
There was question about the incident be-
ing an accident The boy with the gun was,
naturally, overwhelmed with horror and grief
When that death took place the person to be
considered and most carefully considered was the
living boy. As the result of what might have hap
pened to anyone in the circumstances, he would
have carry through the rest of his life MEM
ory both painful and dangerous Everything pos
sble should have been done to protect him from
being hurt by that memory.
During the weeks that followed that memory
was associated with the thought of murder and
with fear. At the examination the boy, in tears
told the story and told it in way that was very
pitiful The human-minded judge paroled him.
The most important thing to be done was to
impress on the boys mind the realization that the
killing was an accident that he could not be con-
sdered in any way to blame, and that, though he
had been the unfortunate agent. there was no
reason in the world why he should let the death
torment him and that the best thing for him to do
was to try to keep it out OF his thoughts.
If he is healthy in mind and in body he may
be able to react in healthy way and not be seri-
ously disturbed AS he grows older the expert
ence and all the associations may fade into the
past and become unreal and bother him only at
brief intervals and then not seriously or bother
him not at all.
On the other hand, ii he is inclined to be SEN
stve he may become morbid, and the conse-
quences may be most unfortunate. There is, OF
course the possibility that the ordeal may have
a SOLDERING effect and make him better man.
Many things, generally considered bad, are
merely unfortunate and ought to be recognized as
such and minimzed in their effects or forgotten
altogether. But after they occur there are always
those who wish to do something about them to
put into words what has already been expressed
so much more dramatically through deeds, if only
to scod.
That boy, after the killing, in situation
that should have been dealt with in way that
required the finest human sympathy. unrelated to
the desire to punish to lecture to moralize.
However. in matters of this kind, slowly
learning. Already psychology is getting some at
tention from the enlightened judges. Some
day it may be the of enabling the courts
to appreciate what they doing in all its imp
cations.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08
And It's Tip! Tip!! Tip!!!

We have about come to the conclusion that all
men are towards when in the presence OF the
modern waiter. We get Indifferent service and
treatment we would not stand from anyone else,
and then "dp"-the villain-for his discourtesy
and inefficiency.
Julian Street once said that he would rather
face the Prussian Guards in sngle-handed COM
bat than dsplease a waiter, be he good bad or
indifferent" When is dining alone he may
be brave as lion and dare the utmost, but when
he is in the company of friends OF either sex he
feels called upon display his meekness and his
generosity at the time
Do YOU happen to know that the CHECK grab
bers" are among our most affluent citizens. They
are quite Indifferent wages; they will even work
without a salary; but they quietly insist on the
honorarium The words scale money are tabooed
it is now "perquisites."
When we go into the barber shop We pay three
or four times what P. T. Barnum paid for the
man whose turn he purchased, and we tip the
barber and the manicure girl, and the bootback,
and the hat girl. If get out with any change
VIC use it for cariarc and go home and raise Ned,
whoever he is because dinner is late.
II we want to page friend, we tip the. tele-
pbepe gid and the bell boy. and the best VIC usu-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08

ally get is "Mr Brown doesn't answer" II we are
not strong g-mindcd we will tip the boy again for
telling u.s. Shines are 10 cents, and shoe iaces
that were cents are now IS or 20 cents-what
is a matter of 200 to 900 per cent these days be-
tween friends--and need we say. equalsf
When we dine we take the walters tips on
what to eat He knows, because it's written on
the stewards blackboard. and what's written on
the blackboard is the company's equity in food
conservation. No self-respecting waiter would
recommend turkey. If there was flock of ducks
waddng around looking for customer with a
cannilbalistc mind-or stomach.
When it's all on the table and all off the table
the waiter approaches. He lays the bill beside
your plate, upside down. He's ashamed to face it
have it face you-unawares. You glance at it
surreptitously and pay. When he comes back
there is silver enough on the tray to furnish plate
for battleship. You leave the most imposing bit
there-and then go out and regret it, towards,
all of US.
It's merry tipping old world.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08
Profited by Experience.

Speaking at a political gathering, Senator Ollie
NJ lanes of Kentucky, referred to the beauty OF
being able to profit by experience. and told the
experience of party named Casey.
Casey lived in a small house, and having no
yard he kept his chickens in the cellar. One day
water main burst, flooded the cellar and drowned
all the poultry. Casey asked for damages and got
$Io
Murphy" remarked Casey to his neghbor on
the opposite door step, the city give me tin dol
lars for that flood, an Olive already invested it,
Bought tin dollars worth of Chickens Oi sposc?"
"Sure, an Oh did not" was the prompt re-
joinder of Casey. "Tin dollars worth of ducks"
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph. =
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08
LATEST GUN SHOOTS
$4,000 PER MINUTE

Boston. March "A centrifugal GJu
which fires 1900 shots a minute is
the invention OF Levi ". Lombaru.
rf Boston.
Lombard has worked on the qua
for thiTty-scNcn years. and he de-
clares its accuracy amaZes gun au-
thorities II has no barrel. operat-
inC o. the prlEoiple OF a sling. The
latter operates under a disk which
revolves at tremendous speed. The
ammunition is fed through a funnel
like attachment from = tube Nkich
leads into two veins beneath the
disk.
The veins center upon an opening
about two inches wide through which
the bullets are thrown in any di-
rection desired. Steam il the source
Of energy.
In a recent Uest. the inventor SAYS
the gun vas turned ON sheets q
steel plates three-ouarters OF an irrh
thick. hundreds OF feet away. and
the bullets went through them.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08
The Eternal Curse.
by EDMUND VANCE COON z.

When | was a youngish boy,
Filled with fresh-cyed, restless wonder,
This assassin of my Joy
Kept my spirit under
Endlessly it followed me,
Much against my wishes;
Daily came the call "Wil-lie
Come and do the dishes"
Marriage made conditions worse,
Mother giving way TO Madam;
Still pursued the final curse
OF the sons of Adam.
Daily did my summons come,
After Ioaves and fishes,
In compelling tones, "Will-yum,
Please to do the dishes"
| fear not that hell will look
Sulphurous and over-heating,
But | fear its fires will cook
Endless things for eating.
Then, when satan has his fill,
He'll record his wishes,
Saying, "Where's that lost soul, Bill:
Make him do thE dishes"
lceVyright Hlsl
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08
LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
by John Kendrick Bangs.
AS TO SUFFERING.

As TO SUFFERING.
You're hungry, and you're cold. /
know,
Yet. friend. you do not have TO go
Into a death-grip with the foe
As is the sorry chance
OF our dear sons in France.
Your garb is shabby. and you feel
The slash OF Circumstances steel.
Yet have you felt the grinding heel
OF war and misery
That stalks across the sea?
Remember when your days are drear,
And on all sides lurk things of fear.
To hold your courage clean and clear.
Your sufrerings are sore.
But others suffer more.
tCopyright. 1881
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08

brilliant speaker and a'successful mix
er. highly esteemed by the President
When. early last October. Congress
legalized the seizure OF American
property owned by ehemy aliens liv-
ing In the enemy countries, the Press
dent took several weeks, 20 consider
who should be appointed TO take
charge OF interests SO extensive and
varied. The Job called for very re-
markable ability and absolutely trust
worthy character. In Palmer he found
a man whose character he considered
right and whose abilities had been
tested in many fields OF endeavor, a
man who, in the twenty-five years
that had passed since his graduation
from Swarthmore. had won an honor
ed position and a great fortune.
Palmer's brains are backed up by a
vigorous physique. He is big and en-
ergetic and resolute. He talks well
and he goes straight to the point.
When he began his new work he had
TO show. initiative. for the simple rea-
son that no work just like IL had ever
been done in the United States before.
First, he looked about for Offices in
Washington. As many other ap-
pointees had been doing the same
thing he didn't find what he wanted.
So he seized a fine apartment house
that was nearing completion and he
converted it into Offices made lively
by a small army of workers. he
knew he had a huge task before him.
but exactly how huge he could rot
estimate in advance. Now il is be-
lieved that the interests given over to
his care amount 10 about sl.W0. .O00. .0gD.
His purpose is, first. 10 keep the benz
III of that property from directly or
indirectly reaching Germany. His seL %
ond purpose Is TO give the property
protection.
What will finally be done with the
property will have to be settled by
Congress. and il is only reasonable 10
assume that Congress will deal justly
by the owners. But the decision viii
not be made till after the United
States has sent representatives TO the
peace congress with that 81. .Ooo. 900 Opo
SO TO speak. in their pockets. II may
seem like a small item when the other
billions of dollars associated with the
war are considered. an aggregation 80
tion: hut it is an item nevertheless or
some Importance.
In 1914. at the outbreak OF the
war. Palmer says that a great many
Germans who owned stocks and
bonds in American enterprises Were
quick to sell. The result was that
q vast amount of gold flowed into
Berlin. where il was most welcome
At the time Of American participa-
tion in the war that flow had
sUbSided: but il was still going
on through the neutral coutries. II
took Congress some months to get
around TO passing a law that should
stop il altogether. Now every cor
pOration and every bank in the Uni
ted states must give the alien prop
erty custodian the names of alien
beneficiaries. Every concern that
has partnerships associated with the
enemy must report under oath the
turn over to the custodian. Viola
tions Of tn. law mean a fine OF $40,
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08
900 or imprisonment for 10 years or
both . fine and q prison term

900 or imprisonment for 10 years or
both fine and q prison term
Before we entered the war Ger
many was very cieverly using the
resources OF the United States In the
preparation for her commercial ac-
tivities Immediately after the de-
claring Of peace. Her representa-
tives had bought up great stores OF
copper. rubber. cotton. machinery.
zinc. steel and oil They proved 20
be a great convenience in our own
preparation The foresight Of the
Germans had worked against their
own interests.
/ Now that Palmer has been on the
job for some months he IL very much
impressed by the faith Of the Ger
man Investors in American enter
prises. Some Of those investors had
such confidence that they paid little
or no attention to the way the en-
terprises were run. They were con-
tent to pocket the profits. Some OF
the enterprises. however. now com
pletely under the control OF the Alien
Property Custodian. are Of little or
no value. 30 they are being closed
out and the returns are going 70
the United States Treasury 10 be held
in trust. The enterprises that pay
will be run under guardianship. the
profits regularly flowing into the
Treasury.
At this time Il IL safe to say that
there fs no business man in the coun-
try who has 50 many different inter
ests as Palmer. In a city that fairly
seethes with busy men he is one
Of the busiest. But he does not mind
He IL in his element. like 90 many
OF the men here who feel that they
are working for the country at a time
when loyalty and service are most
valuable. Though his face IL serious
in repose. II easily breaks into a
smile. revealing large. white teeth.
Behind his tasks there Is a vast
human interest associated with the
women and men who, as a result OF
the war. suddenly found q large part
Of their incomes wiped out. tragic
and pitiful stories. many OF them.
occasionally relieved by touches of
comedy. illustrating the tricks resort
ed to by human nature 70 outwit
authority. But Uncle Sam Is deter
mined and Palmer is on the watch.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08

Wake up" said Mark Sullivan to readers OF
Golfers, and million people heard him. We
wish every thinking person in the country would
read this remarkable statement OF fact. With
the dexterty OF surgeon Mr. Sullivan went to
the root OF our national complaint. The situation
is even worse than he has diagnosed it.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08
RAISE sl25, 100000
FOR WAR In TWO DAYS
British Use Tanks in Canvassins for
Bond Sales

London. March 7.-On the second
day of the weeks war bond campaign.
tanks. which are touring London ana
the province. brought in nearly
S1e5. .o0o. .00O.
The Bishop OF London. speaking
from the top of a tank YESTERDAY. de-
clared he had invested his last SES la
bonds. and that all his Income was
gone. He said he was having his
land ploughed UP for allotments ana
his houses had been turned into Red
Cross hospitals
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08

Maybe Austria has remnants OF conscience
enough left to make her hesitate about massacre
ing PROSTATE Russia And maybe it's only be-
cause she has that tired feeling. Germany prom
ised her that the war would end in ninety days,
with nothing more to do save collect the loot.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08

most interesting
figures in wash
ington Is A. Nit
cheil Palmer. de-
3 c e n d a mt of
Quakers tn a {
c a m e to this
C o U ntry with
William Penn. a
d istin g uished
Pennsy Iva mia
Democrat. law
yer, b u sin e 8 s
man. owner OF
newspapers. one
daily and w o
weeknes, ex-rep-
resentative. cap
a b lie. energetic,
fine looking. a
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08

to do so? If the War Department
is objecting to the passage of this
legislation. as some members un-
derstand. the reason therefor should
be given. We think no valid OBJ
lection can obtain, but whatever OBJ
lection the department has we would
like to hear. and so would many mem
bers of both Houses
The resolution of censure, il was
apparent some time ago. would be
forthcoming in Wisconsin for La
Toilette. The discredit which has
been thrown upon the State by the
utterances of this member he's been
sufficient to persuade some of the
otherwise reluctant members to
vote against the Senator, and to let
him know that his home folks do
not believe in his actions in oppos-
ing certain necessary war prepara-
tions. and in speaking, outside the
sanctum of the Senate. of the
reasons of the nation for entering
this war.
The outstanding fact. now that
the lesiglature has spoken, is that
the lawmakers of Wisconsin very
probably echo the sentiment Of the
voters. The matter has been so
sharply discussed all over that
State that the members decision
pretty clearly reflects what the out
come would be were the action sub
mitted to a popular vote.
The complaint of numerous news
papers of the land. particularly
weekiies, is that the governm ent
does not use enough display matter
with them. They insist that its
more frequent use, and decrease of
posters and booklet advertising
matter, would be more effective.
State editorial gatherings are pass
ing resolutions and asking that
those in charge give ear to their
complaint. Many members, anxious
to retain the support of these small
er papers, arc calling the matter TO
the attention of Secretary McAdoo
and others.
THE OBSERVER
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08
ALIEN PROPERTY CUSTODIAN !
By JOHN d. BARRY.

TWILL the government sell the
M property IN this country own
/" ed by Germans?
The action Of the Senate Ap-
preparations Committee yesterday sug-
gests that Il may. So the allen prop
erty custodian may have q new and
sensational task put up TO him as
climax to the work he has been doing
for the past two months.
At this moment, then one Of the
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08

Mr.. McAdoo has nominated himself for the
Presidency and many brickbat has been busted
for service-but Billy Sundays friend Mac" may
ward off the blows by achievement.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08

Detroit police and militia rounded up 100 out
law suspects the first raid. Small haul, consider
ing, but it may be notice sufficient to cause the
others to move on to some other city.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08
Thank You!

Every merchant now knows that the best ad-
vertisement is that which the woman has in her
hand LAST before she goes out to do her shop
ping-Washington Times editorial, Wednesday
March g.
Meaning The Herald.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-08

THE OBSERVER.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
The MAKING or
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Woman's Use.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy is ma0e impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy, skin and cleanliness
which attends the making of .his great
medicine for woman g ills.
Over $50, 900 pounds of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal sub
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
TO extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes in
contact with the medicine is sterilized
and as final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine il pasteuriZed and sealed
In sterile bottles.
II il the wonderful combination of
roots and herbs, together with the
skill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
NO successful In the treatment of
female ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored TO health by the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound which we are continually pub
lishing attest TO its virtue.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
HCOMES To
VIM. {. SEFT TON
Was Former Superintendent
Of Ohio State Reformatory
SERVED IN COUNCIL
FOR SEVERAL YEARS
Veteran Of Civil War And
Member OF The Church
OF Christ

Hon. william r.. Seton, one of Mt
Vernon's well known citizens died AT
1880 o'clock Monday morning at his
residence 403 North Cay street, after
an illness of several weeks duration
His death resulted from complica-
tion of diseases,
The deceased was u years of age
and had been a resident of this city
for many years
For number of years Mr. Seton
was superintendent Of the Ohio State
Reformatory, Mansfield, and later con
Quoted shoe store in Mt Vernon
Prior to his residence in Mt Vernon
he was elected representative to
the state legislature from Stark coun-
ty and served for two years.
He also served in the city council
for several years. 81
lie was n veteran of the late Civil
war and was a member Of Joe Hooker
Post, No. 81, G. A. II. He was also
treasurer of the, Republican league
and was a member OF lhe Odd Eel
lows lodge.
For many years Mr.. Seton was q
member of the Vine street Church of
Christ and always took an active part
in church work.
He ia survived by his wife and one
daughter Miss Edith Seton of Mt
Vernon. lie Is also survived by one
brother, James Seton Of Wichita, Kas.
The funeral will occur at 1870
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon from
the residence, 403 North Gay street.
Rev. j. A. Long of the Vine street
Church of Christ will oificiate. Bur.
ial will be made in Mound View Gem
etery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
BRIDGE MAKING CO.
BUILDS WOOD SHIPS
Claims To Be Working On
Second Contract Let For
Wooden Vessels.

Ii3y Associated Press to Tho I,annerl
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec. 0--The
pany of this city has contracted with
the government for building ships to-
falling close to five and half million
the second contract for wooden ship
building awarded by the government
after America entered the war. This
contract was awarded May &c, 1917.
The company's ship yards are locat.
ed at Morgan city, La, where it has
erected Six ways. II has contracts for
six wooden ships of the Ferris type.
each OF $500 tons; three 2.500.ton
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
zEDAKER RESIDENCE
DESTROYED by FIRE
-----.------
A Destructive Blaze Occurs
North OF Fredericktown
Sunday Night

FREDERICKTOWN, o., Dec.5
The farm residence owned and occu-
pied by Bert Iedaker, two miles
north of this place, was totally de.
stroyed by fire Sunday night The
fire started from Il defective nile ana
in u very few minutes the entir struc
ture was in mass of flames
Neighbors, who gathered. assisted
in removing the Observation-Disclosures
from the house and as result an
was saved.
There was n small amount of lnsilr-
ance on the house, but not sufficient
to cover the loss.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
R-M-A-1-A-1-R-AR-
~ Is your Christmas Shop
ping Finished?

I F it is, what feeling Of satisfaction you must
have to know that there will be no last min
ute rush for you and to know that your packages
will arrive at their destination in good order a
little before Christmas instead of little after
N your shopping is not finished
why not pitch in and do it now; you can still Sc
cure the benefits mentioned above as well as
many others. All departments Of the store are
ready to serve you.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
schooner barges, ana six 4,eoo-ton

schooner barges, ana six 4,600-ton
Dougherty type wooden ships.
The bridge company has launched
four of the Ferris type boats, the first
May 80. Others are expected to be
launched at the rate of one each
month.
I'VE are working about 1900 men,"
said II. c. Beck, secretary of the com
pany. MANY OF the men were from
dur bridge building organization.
Although we had no previous ship
building experience, we considered the
work not greatly different from that
we had been engaged in, Much of the
equipment requirel!s derricks hoist,
ing engines and so On, we already had
and we had Had much experience in
building deep foundations"