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Evening star., 1918-01-09
SENATOR STERLING GOES WEST
VIII Address Farmers Of south IA.
kota on Waterwava

Senator Thomas Sterling Of South.
DAKOTA has gone to Aberdeen. 8. D.
where he 10 to address q gathering Of
agriculturists and stockmen on "The
Inland Waterways and Conservation Of
the Water Supply" He will also refer
to the forthcoming liberty loan Of next
spring and touch upon some Of the
activities incidental to the United
States welfare in the present great
war.
Senator Sterling VIII visit other
way back to the capital,
Evening star., 1918-01-09
Scientific
Optimism

Some wit defined op-
timism % not caring what
happens Just 90 It doesn't
happen to me"
That Kind Of optimism
6not possible In the world
any moro. Nor is the op-
timism which says peace,
peace when there IL no
peace"
The ends of the world
are too close to each other,
the universal problem is
too complex, all men are
too interdependent.
These very conditions
have made necessary q
great world newspaper
such as The Christian
Science Monitor.
From Its own news
bureaus all over the world
to Its subscribers In every
corner Of the globe it tells
the news Of the great con-
Aict, exposes the causes
and presents tho remedy.
Il has no doubt about
the result.
Have ron ever seen q
copy Of this renarkable
paper7
The Christian Science
Monitor, published in
Boston, arrives In WASH
ington each morning and
ID distributed by mail or
through newsdealers.
Sample copies win be
gladly cent upon request
nelIi1llnn seisaes Mssiaus
49, 49, vaahAglA AG
Evening star., 1918-01-09

replaced by another man without sub
stantial material loss to the adequate
and effective operation thereof.
In q letter to Mr.. McAdoo. Chairman
william C. Mcguire said:
''This board feels that said shaffer.
employed In your department Tor 2
short period Of eight months. can be
readily replaced by another, and fur
ther, that his employment. namely.
that Of stenographer and reporter, can
be readily and easily performed by
person outside the draft age.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
HELD SUBJECT TO DRAFT.
Secretary McAdoo's Personal Ste
nographer Nit Exempted.

BOSTON. January 0.-Joseph N. ShAf-
fer. personal stenographer for William
9. MeAdoo. Secretary of the Treasury
been declared subject to call in the
next draft by the exemption board in
Shaffer's homo district. in East Bos-
ton, although Secretary McAdoo filed
an afidavit with the young mans Ques-
tionnaire saying that he was neces-
sary employe Of the government.
'Shaffer Is my personal stenographer,"
Secretary McAdoo's afildayit said, land
reports my speeches on the liberty
loan and other Treasury matterA He IL
necessary to the operation of the
Treasury Department and cannot be
Evening star., 1918-01-09
RAILWAY NET REVENUES
Reports From Ninety Eight Compa.
nies for November Show Decrease

Net revenues from railroad operations
OF ninety-eight roads were $685. 900
during November, as compared with
s63.s76.ooo in November. 1915, accord
ing to Interstate Commerce commis-
sion compilations. Eighty-seven mora
roads are to be heard from.
compared with $21,974,000 a wear he.
fore: western roads. $24. 900, 900, as com
pared with S2S.296.000; southern roads
$lS.162.000. as compared with $18.7O4. :,
For the eleven months end,nr w,+,
November. net revenue was S8I9. IN am
a. compared with $685., $4,000 in the
nrse eleven months Of 1916,
Evening star., 1918-01-09
Lteut. Col. Dunn Ordered to Duty.

Lieut. Col Beverly w. Dunn, re-
tired. has been recalled to active duty,
to take charge Of the division of In
spection in the reorganized ordnance
bureau. Col. Dunn retired at his own
West Point In 1888.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
Wednesday Visiting Cancelled.

To speed up the training course Of the
Liberty Division. visiting on Wednesday
afternoon has been permanently sus-
pended. This decision was made by the
commanding officer and went into effect
today. Heretofore Wednesday afternoon
was a period of leisure for the selected
men. during which many OF their
friends and relatives came to visit
them at the cantonment. It was found
that the mfdweek rest caused an un-
necessary delay in training. Tho camp
Will be open two hours earlier on sat-
urday. and visitors may enter the mill
tary city at 10 am. instead OF noon on
that day.
Announcement of the approaching
marriage OF Capt. q. e. Hemmerde Of
the British war mission. who is attach
ed to this camp. was made today. The
prospective bride is Miss Emily Man
nitzen Of Copenhagen. Denmark. who
braved the U-boats to come TO Amer
lea for the wedding. She now is yis-
iting relatives in New York. The mar
r1age will be solemnized In Baltimore
on January 10.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
Reduction Sale Of
Discontinued Models in
FINE CORSETS.

Because of the lack of materials and the inability of the
maker to send these models in full variety Of Sizes
are offering assortment of Parame Lily of France and
Madame Irene Corsets in French cous and fancy
broches boned with best waohn boning at reduced prices
for clearance.
While the collection is not large one, all are inc
cluded and the makes those favored by our Gus
toners.
We suggest your immediate response.
Now $780, $500 and $3.50 Pair
Formerly $500, $3.50 and $10.50
F Street,
Evening star., 1918-01-09

The First New Cotton Goods
Always Seem Doubly Interesting
Because OF their freshness and air of dainty things to
come Judging from the first display of cotton goods
last years taste for plaids has not been curbed.
The first whisperof Spring comes with dainty plaid
and striped voiles crisp in their fresh newness woven
in delicate colors-yarn dyed.
Some of these sheer dainty fabrics are combinations
of pink and blue and white lavender and white and green
blue and tan and white and look as if the colors of
southern Springtme had been woven into them
An exquisite salmon and white striped voile has a
lavender embroidered dot
Another notable combination is of blue and tan and
black and white.
Csc, S5c and LOO Yard 81 to 80 Inches Wide
They and fresh possible and this
is the first chance to them
Evening star., 1918-01-09
FORMS FOR. TAX returns
HELD UP PENDING RULING
Commissioner Roper's Decision Re.
garding inventories for Merchan-
disc or Securities Challenged.

Issuance of forms for tax returns for
incomes of more than $4,000 and for ex-
cess profits reports is held up by the In
ternal revenue bureau. pending ruling
by the Attorney General. Whether deal
ers in merchandise or securities may use
the cost price in making inventories for
income tax and excess profits returns is
the question submitted.
Commissioner Daniel c. Roper decided
it that way on the recommendation OF his
advisers on construction Of the excess
profits law and was challenged by the
legal advisers of the Treasury Depart
ment; Secretary McAdoo referred the
problem to Attorney General Gregory. If
the final ruling is adverse to this first
Congress probably will be
asked to amend the law.
Tie delayed forms of return, 1t Is ex-
pected. will be completed and ready for
by the middle Of next week.
The ruling of the Attorney General will
be made before then.
Evening star., 1918-01-09

Another beautiful little Coat is
shown in lovely shade of green,
with sleeves and skirt trimmed
in Bias bands, with tie belt and
warm wadded lining of white silk
and collar of soft fur. $ls.So;
was $500.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
Would Clarity Tax Act.

By that time also the excess profits
advisers expect to complete their work
clarity the war tax act These amend
ments will cover only the points on
which it is felt impossible for the rev.
enue bureau to rule without being chal-
lenged in the courts. Most decisions
so far have been made with the ap-
proval of congressional leaders on as
surance that if they were challenged
amendments could be rushed through
Congress to support the executive ac-
ton.
Commissioner Roper announced that
if the Treasury decision Is upheld by
the Department of Justice the revenue
bureau will define dealers in securi-
ties" who will be affected by the action.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
Millions Lost Through Decisions

Revenue officials estimated that many
millions of dollars would be lost to the
government as a result of the Supreme
Courts recent decision that stock divi-
dends are not subject to the income tax
Some said the loss might run as high
as $50,000,000.
Senator Shoots amendments to the
war tax law, establishing a new system
of income tax, are being studied by ad-
ministration officials, but they are
strongly opposed to any attempt to
collect taxes this year under any other
system than that in the existing act
amended so as to clarity certain of
its provisions.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
January Reduction Sale of Children's
High Grade Hats and Coats.
STORE CLOSES $50 Pm.

On of the limited number offering them
greatly reduced They the latest styles and the best
materials and values that mothers needing hats and
for their little will surely appreciate.
The Hats charming little
models of velvet felt and velour, and -
most of them trimmed with band IN
Of rbbon some have only tiny bunch IVY
4
of flowers for trimming others have an
embroidered design worked in colored %
thread or tiny ornament. Sizes to
6years.
Former Prices Reduced Prices mi Y1 ..s
$3.50 SITS r I'LL "a
$3.50 $3.50 fWk q
$3.50 $500 ~ NAA
$500 $500
The Coats just distinctive in style for
and made of velvet corduroy and broadcoh
and all have warm wadded interlnings.
One lovely little Coat in Another beautiful
corded yoke extended ~se " see",
ly pockets It has WIN sleeves ana skirt trimmed
lining quilted silk and in Bias bands,
the collar and cuffs trimmed wadded lining
N Dand OF beaver $lSO0 and collar of soft $lseo;
Evening star., 1918-01-09

One lovely little Coat comes in
rose broadcloth, with a deep
corded yoke extended to form the
frilly pockets. It has a soft, warm
lining of quilted white silk, and
the collar and cuffs are trimmed
in band of beaver. $500; was
$4
Fourth dook, @ street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18
Buyinu Thrift Stamps,

Dear Uncle Jed: At my school the teacher sells thrift, stamps. If we give twenty five cents to the teacher she will. give the money to the rural carrier who gives her d card with one thrift stamp. This card the teacher gives to the child, All this money that is collected from us is lent 10 the government. When we get sixteen stamps we must add twelve cents to the four dollars and we will then get a card with one stamp amounting to four dollars and twelve cents.
 This card with the stamp we should save for five years for which we will get five dollars I think that this is a very nice way of saving our money. Any child that does not want to wait five years can give ten days notice and then get the money back If any one buys one thrift stamp for twenty five cents. only he does not get any interest fop this one stamp.
 think that it is best to buy four dollar and twelve cent war stamp so as to get five dollars at the end of five years and at the same time to help out the government.
 Many children in our school have bought thrift stamps.
 My teacher has also bought two war stamps for four dollars and twelve EVA OROL. EasleYille.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18

fell into a pit. He roared so loud that MT. and Mrs. Bruin came running to Sec what was the matter. When they came to the pit they saw some nutss and fuit. and buns, lying on the grass. so they made q step forward to get these nice things, when down they event into the pit where Bob was, with buns and nuts.
 They then found that the food had been laid on twigs and leaves across the pit, which was dug as a trap for them to fall into But how to get out was d puzzle.
 After little while Mrs Bruin got on top of Mrs. Bruins shoulders and so scrambled out of the pit.
 2 Now, Bob, you do the same, and I'll tell you how you may help me out 7
 So Bob got out of the pit as his mother did
 Now" said MT. Bruin Ego to the woods and bring back stout branch of Q tree.' They did so and placed t1e end to the bottom of the pit
 Now, hold the end tight at the top. said Mr Brtlin," and I'll try te climb up"
 So Bob and Mrs. Bruin held ths branch at the top of the pit, and MT Bruin, who could very well, nlanag cd to scramble out of the pit. They all went home again to thu forest in safety, and had long tall about men, and their tricks to catcl poor bears in pits
 sSeel" you can help, each other i 1 you only try.
 HELEN GoRMAN, Age 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18
THE STORY OF THE EASTER LILY

disgust at the poor lilies that they shrank back against the wall and hung their heads.
 They were just going to continue their quarreling, when Rachael eom- menced to pick them. She picked the roses, the Stars of Bethlehem, the myrtle, and some other smaller flowers near by. But she left the lilies all standing, at which they were heart broken. Rachael gave the flowers to her mother, and pleaded to go with her to the sepulchre.
 Then she dashed out into the gar- den, and returned with the lilies. T will take these;" she said.
 At the door of the house, Rachael and her mother were met by Mary MagdaleIle. Together they came to tine garden where He was buried They approached the sepulchre, and | then-the two women cried out in | fright. For the stone was rolled away, and the sepulchre was empty! | Suddenly bright light sf1one before them. and they fell on their knees, while a soft voice spoke. Fear not, , it said, for I know ye seek Jesus | which was crueified.- He is not here He is risen!'' Then the light disap- tpeared, and they ran to tell His disci- pies what they had seen and heard. Before they were half out of the garden, a voice calling made them look Iaround. It was Jesus. The wonner threw themselves at His feet, but Ra. lchael hesitated. Then she gave Hin the flowers. He stopped, and blessins her, told her that ever afterwart lthose flowers, which she had gfve1 Him, would be- called the Easter flow Eers"
 By ELoIsE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18
Our School.

! The school I go to is on School street. It has four rooms and a hall on the first floor, four rooms and a hall on the second floor, two rooms, a hall and large hall in which we have people come and speak to us about different subjects on the third floor
 l am in the sixth grade.
 We are just beginning to have a war program on Friday afternoons. This Friday we are all going to bring old pieces of clean cloth to snip
 Every Friday afternoon we have a drawing lesson.
 We have been working on a poster for three Friday afternoons. The name of it is Save Sugar" Each one of us brings few cents each week to help pay for q Liberty bond which our school took.
 In the fall each one Of the girls in my class brought some money with which we bought basketball. Our teacher made us game schedule. We have dumbells once a week and gymnastics every morning. We nave q music teacher who comes every Tuesday afternoon. SHIRLEY JACKSON, Age II. Danfe;son.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18
POIIy.Anne and 1.

Oh. my foot is in the stirrup and my
 hand is on the rein. And the wind is sporting gaily with
 my horses dusky mane, While the joy of life is singing on my heartstrings, as l ride, And the pulse of life is thrilling in my
 horses even stride; Tor we're off upon holiday, my Polly
 Anne and l,
 Just to find enchanted palaces, where
 Sleeping Beauties lie; And to follow up enchanted paths, that
 lead we don't know where; To a picket fence, a robins nest, per
 hsps a dragons lair. lr- So it's up the hill and down the hill
 and round the teasing bend, At canter in our eagerness to see
 the journeys end; Then it's on again at flying pace to
 clear the hindering bars, .- As if Polly-Anne were Pegasus
 amounting to the stars. There's the play of ripping muscles
 meath the pressure of my knee And the breath of woodland balsam
 drifts adown the breeze to me, As it brushes bg my glowing cheek and whips my loosened hair; For we're off upon a lloliday-and all
 the world is fair.
 Florence Brigham
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18
POETRY.
The Way to Find Out.

I never want to go to school,
 I'd rather lie right here Upon the hay, and think about .. Some things that are so queer. :. I often stroke my kitty's fur
 Until she purrs and sings, Then suddenly right in my arm
 There's something kind of stlngs. It seems so funny that the moon
 Which looks so big and round, Can stick up in the sky and not
 Come tumbling to the ground. And then there is another. thing wish somebody'd tell Just how the turtle ever gets
 Into its. funny shell And then how can a tadpole-that
 Is just a pollywog- .. Keep changing all the time until . 1t gets to be a frog? There seem to be so many things
 don't know much about, Perhaps I'd better go to school
 And then I can find out! Harriet Winton Davis, ip Tn
 Schoolmate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18
A Fable.

"A HDtGs
 The sun had just risen over the city of Jerusalem. The street shops were just opening, and the vendors were eagerly crying their wares. In the courtyards of the houses, the morning dew lay on everything, and the sun- made dim shadows around the arched entrances.
 Out into one of the courtvards came a little girl. dancing, and humming tune as she played. A woman came out from the shadow of the arches and stood moment watching the child
 Rachael" she called, gather me some flowers, for I must go to the se- pulchre this rnorn.''
 Yes, mother," replied the child.
 Away over on the other side of the garden the flowers swayed excitedly.
 An said the roses, confidently, "she will surely take US. Are we not the most beautiful flowers there are ? W/ose perfume can compare with ours ?''ss
 Nonsense" returned the Stars of Bethlehem, Do you think she would take ugly red flowers like you to the sepulchre? We are named for the star that announced His birth, 50 of course, we will be picked
 "We, are white, so she will surely take us. Our perfume is sweet, our stems are strong, and we do not fade soon," cried the myrtle In a minute they were all quarrel ling, each insisting that she only would be chosen. Perhaps" ventured the lilies tim idly, perhaps she will take us all" But the other flowers stared in such
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18
Thrift Stamps.
West Wilmington.

Dear Uncle Jed: In our class at school, everyone has bought one or more thrift stamps. so we are 100 Der cent class. If every school child in the United States would buy only one thrift stamp our government would have three million dollars. There are many ways in which the boys and girls of 1918 can do. They can help win this war just as the boys and girls of '76 helped.
 ,, Some of the things which they can do are as follows: Running errands,
 Buying thrift stamps, Doing heusework. Sitting ashes. Washing dishes, Bringing up coal and wood, And doing many other things. Last month in our class at school we sold 119 thrift stamps. If we sell
 that amount of thrift stamps every month I think that would be very | good, don't you. Ishope we will continue to buy thrift stamps every month. HELEN LYMAN. | Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18
How We Spent sunday

One Sunday afternoon my cousin and l decided to go skating. We started at about o'clock, and found tho pond very smooth and safe. We skated for about an hour and a half and soon noticed that it was growing cold. The brisk wind that had been blowing all afternoon had died down and so we thought it safe to build a fire.
 We first got some thin grass and sticks and then some bigger sticks. We built a sort of wigwa1n of tie wood and soon had a roaring fire. We took off our skates and soon were very warm. The ice before the building of the fire was thick and now began to melt. Before we knew it the ice had com pfetely melted and the fire fell intp tho water and went out. At this we got discouraged and started home. As we were walking slome we saw 2 full grown deer and concealed oHr- selves and watched it. It walked along the brook near by and soon scented us. for it set off at a Iope and soon disappeared. is5s
 We went home and were glad that we went skating Sunday, for on Mon- \ day the ice broke up and hasn't frozen hard enough since for good skating.
 HAROLD WILDE.
 Waurcgan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18

We should not waste any food. be- cause the soldiers need all the food we can save for them
 ] The people in this country should use an,the corn meal they rossibly can and save the flour for the soldiers. f Every person. in the United States should eat vegetables, such as pota- toes, turnips, carrots and cabbage. When we pare potatoes we should pare them real thin so as not to waste them. We should eat all we take on our plate.
 There are quite few people in the United States who dislike potatoes If everybody liked potatoes as well as l do there wouldn't be any going to waste.
 We should use cornmeal in every place where it is possible If we stor to think of how hungry the Belgian and French children are, it will keer us from throwing away food. Do not waste bit of wheat.
 MARION BURGESS, Age 10.
 I.nhaunn
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18

, y shore safely. but as my friend reach- ed the middle of the log 1t tore loose from the shore and began floating down stream
 It fioated for about 2 minute and then collided with a rock in the mid dc of the stream.
 My friend climbed on the rock and as he did so the log f1oated away aEd lie was left helpless in the middle or the stream.
 Looking around, found another log and after a hard time I succeeded in placing it out to the rock where my friend was Carefully he crawled to shore and reached it safely.
 We built fire for him to dry his clothes, and also ate our lunch. We spent the rest of the day hiking, and about o'clock went home. We en- joyed the day very much, also our ad- venture.
 JOHN FOX, Age F. ' E0Truinh
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18
self-psniak.

Dear Uncle Jed Today I saw a train of cars. In the train there were soldiers. When I saw them I waved to them and they waved back Well, that train went along and a little while after another train came and it stopped.
 1 said to my mother some mothers are sad tonight and weeping for their sons.
 When the train stopped one ofthe men asked me what I was wishing for and, I said: .a
 The only thing wish for is to see you bring the kaiser.
 They said: T would have my wish. He said: Come here. my little girl D I went to him and he took off. his hat and went around for some money. Some men put in penny and thank ed the men and I told my mother and she told me to save the money and l am. If anything looks good I am not going to get it. .slS se.%5
 MARY FLYNN. Age 10.
 Yantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18
War Rally pav.

Dear Uncle Jed: I went to a war rally Friday and it was very nice. There were twelve men from Rock vile with a music man and they sang very nicely.
 A woman spoke about the war and told us how we might be thrifty. Ev- erybedy was interested in wha. she had to say. And she asked Mir. Hall If she could have five minutes to speak to us children. He said yes, and she told us how thrifty we should be-
 There was a man who spoke very nicely about war.
 We sang songs. Our singing teacher has drilled us on a great many patri- otic songs and the school children at- tend every rally and sing.
 The church was full of people. M.. Jones spoke about the third Liberty loan. Everybody enjoyed the war -al- " Friday. I have one hook full of thrift stamps and have one big war savings stamp. I think I am seing to start another one. I earned my money last year by selling huckieber- ries: and the rest I got by carrying butter to South Wilmington. EMifA ADAMEC, Age IS West Wilmington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-18

we could take a jitney to Maynard. We decided to go.
 It was very cold and icy There were two men in front so that the five. of us sat in back. We skidded terribly and one time almost went into a tel ephone pole. We passed Geasondale. "a little village and were going up a hill when the auto stopped and the lights went out.
 The man got out and looked at the engine. He said, There is not any gasoline" So he was going back down pthe hill and go home he said. We walked down the hill The jitney went back to Hudson without us. They got cold feet I guess.
 A man told us to go to the board ing house. I stepped in a puddle which added much to my enjoyment We stayed there that night. The next morning we went to Maynard.
 DOROTHY P. HARVEY, Age 12. Norwich.