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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
CHRISTMAS MAIL
HERE SETS RECORD
More Than 100000 Parcel
Post Packages Delivered,
Post Office Reports.

This has been record-breaking
Christmas season in Washington, &C
cording to the post office authorities.
More than 100000 parcel post remem-
ORANGES were delivered here during
the week ended Sunday night, and
since the several thousand more
have been delivered daily.
This is more than twice the number
Of parcel post pieces handled by the
post Office last year. However, the
Christmas rush, it is believed,
today. More than $4,000 packages
for persons living in this city were
received yesterday. The receipt on
the day preceding amounted to 1855
packages, against 1913 for the same
day last year.
Little Confusion.
Despite the volume Of Christmas
mail there has been little or no con-
fusion. Everything has run smoothly
and deliveries have been unusually
prompt. Postmaster Chance is Of the
opinion that the mail early" sugges-
ton has been generally followed in
Washington, and that much good has
resulted from the idea.
Some idea Of the magnitude of the
post office task during the Christmas
rush can be gathered from COM
parative statement prepared by Post
master Chance. This statement shows
that during the week ended Decem-
Der % there were 5,2S7.704 machine
cancellations, an increase of "a per
cent over the previous year; there
were 1896 pouches received. an in
crease of "a per cent; there were
4,S45 pouches distributed. an increase
Of As per cent; sacks received num-
bered 19.202, an increase of 80 per
cent; sacks. distributed, 1902, an in
crease of per cent; 56,032 parcel post
packages were distributed. an in
crease of SIS per cent, and 34.065 spe-
cial delivery letters were delivered.
an increase of p per cent.
Escapes Draft Mail.
1t is explained in the statement
that the percentage of increase in
the distribution of sacks would have
been greater. but there was no heavy
official mailingS, as was the case last
year. when the provost marshal gen.
erals Office was issuing large quan-
titles of draft mail.
During the last week the sale of
stamped supplies amounted to $117,-
11T.06. compared with $95,734 during
the corresponding week in 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Mission to Give Dinners.

do is to ask the character and ex-
tent of their need"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Will Give Entertainment.
Col. Stanley Assigned to St. Louis.

Col. David S. Stanley, Quartermas-
ter Corps, has been relieved from duty
in this city and ordered to st. Louis
for duty as zone supply officer.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03
STOCK MARKET

Liberal receipts of cattle have been
the order OF the day approximately
1000 head have been offered at the
North Portland yards this week TO
date. Good cattle are selling steady
as quoted. Prime steers s11.75-
l2.25; Good to choice steers $10.75-
1l.75; Medium to good steer5$9.5O-
1915; Fair to medium steers $3.50
$50; Common to fair steers s5.50-
500; Choice COWS and heiferB $500
$50: Medium to good cows & heif-
ers sG.O0-7.50; Fair to medium
cows & heifers $5.00-6.O0; Gamers
$3.00-5.oO; Bulls S5.5O-7.5O;
Calves $s.5O-11.5O; Stockers C.
feeders $6.00-S.OO.
The count in the hog division is
$50 head today making a total of
1000 head for the week to date,
which is an exceptionally small run.
The trading has been very active and
prices have advanced Is to 25 cents,
one load selling at $3.50 on yester-
days market quotations. Prime mix
$l785-18.10; Rough heavies SIG.
6O--l6.S5; Pigs $16.O0-16.5O;
Bulk s1s.25.
The sheep market is steady TO
strong but the trade in the lamb dl-
vision is very draggy at this time,
the strictly fat lambs are In fair de-
mand. Quotations; East OF the
Mountain lambs $13.50-1400; Val
ley lambs $13.00r-13.50; Yearlings
S9.50-l0.50; Wethers $S.5O-9.5O
Ewes $60O-8.0O
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03
BIGGEST STOCK RANCH BARGAIN
IN IDAHO

5l0 acre stock ranch composed of
the finest soil In Idaho-with free
water right of 900 inches. Opens
directly onto free range. Located on
the State Highway--one mile from
Salmon City. the County Seat OF Lem
hi County-where there has never
been a water or crop failure. About
half the Ranch fenced with wire.
balance rail fence. About so acres In
one field of the best summer and
winter pasture with open spring
water for stock the year round. the
balance of the ranch almost all IN
crop. This ranch can be made to
raise 1900 to 1900 tons OF hay. We
shall sell this ranch for $4,000 per
acre. after our crop is harvested. as
we are then going to dissolve part
nershlp. This Is the best buy In Idaho
For furher information write or wire
FRED l.. VEL
Care OF Sims e. We'll
Salmon city, Idaho
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03
MALHEUR COUNTY FAIR TO he
HELD SEPT. 10, II, ~, AND t3.

September 10 to i3, Tuesday to
Friday, inclusive, have been set as
the date OF the Ninth Annual NAL
heur County Fair. ut Ontario. The
Directors and the various committees
are at work perfecting arrangements
for a fair much larger than previ-
ously.
The revised premium list shows
considerable change. The premiums
In the culinary department are for
the. many types OF war breads and
pastries. Premiums In the Depart
ment of Livestock have been doubled
which should increase the number of
entries materially. Thursday, Sep
tember IL. has been set aside as
Educational and School Children's
Day.
The Bernard Exposition Company
has been secured for a week OF the
Fair. and grand celebration is
planned. A number of free shows
including probably government
airplane. exhibit of captured war
relics, patriotic speakers, ETC.. should
add much to the entertainment of
the thousands of visitors that attend
the Fair at Ontario annually.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03
ABOUT WEEDS

n common illustration familiar to
All men refers to the man who
causes two blades of grass to grow
where one previously grew" as ben
sfaetor OF the race.
This Is true. and applies not only
10 the growing of grass, but to thous-
ands OF other things whereby the
race Is benefited. The illustration
IS merely used to denote the fact that
ahe man has added to the sum of the
comfort or pleasure of mankind.
All OF which is as 1t should be
The progressive spirits that by their
AAbors and research advance the race
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03

and add to- the fruitfulness OF Mother
Earth or any of her stores deserve
all the praise given them, and then
some.
But there are yet other benefac-
tors of mankind to whom much cred
II is due, but whom we frequently
overlook.
What about the man who causes
one weed to grow where one formerly
grew? And we use this. too. merely
In the sense of illustration.
Did you ever pause to consider
that this old world has an abundance
OF resources? Ever realize that II
the weeds of life were eradicated
this would be a paradise? Can you
appreciate the fact that II all the evil
was eliminated there would be moth
ing but good left?
Let's begin at home and start to
wedding out the noxious growths
Let's get the soil of our farm as clear
OF vicious and useless growth as we
can make II. Let this go on until
the land literally blossoms with
fruitfulness.
Then let's begin on human kind.
While we are developing the human
brain and skill until Il seems there
is no limit to It's possibilities, let us
search and see IL there are not many
habits and traits of character that
can not be Topped off with great
benefit to the individual and the
race.
What about the weed OF selfish
ness? This is a growth that dwarfs
and stunts the human soul possibly
more than all others. Who has not
seen the man full of personal faults
and failings, but whom his neigh
bors idolized because he was big
hearted and generous? None deny
his faillngs nor fail to depreciate
them. II is simply that the great
curse of selfishness has been elimin-
ated from his life. and this over
shadows all else. Beside him the
little. narrow, selfish nature. what
ever its other virtues may be. as
sumes the proportions OF dwarf.
Then there is the mater OF char
itableness. Who does not know the
man OF harsh judgment? Perhaps
he has all the negative virtues and
many OF the positive ones too. His
personal life may be faultless. But
his harsh judgments of his neigh
bors obscure all these, and whereas
his virtues should inspire respect and |
love, in reality they inspire hatred |
and contempt. Contrast him with |
the faulty. though charitable man.
and he. too. suffers In comparison.
We might go on ad infinitive, but
i is not needed. Suffice II that there
ire many weeds in the human char
icter that could be plucked out with
benefit to the man and his fellows.
Root out the weeds-then the
grass will grow.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03

We have been lately devising all
kinds of plans to help this class and
organized bureau to furnish help
Tor the farmer. 1t has strained its
publicity department in rounding up
help for the great building
plants. We have gone into the high
ways and .byways in search of labor
for the war-industries plants; and
have extended helping hand to this
industry and that. In fact we have
been busy playing the good Samar-
itan until we have developed a per-
feet mania for useful service.
But with it all we have strangely
overlooked the enc most deserving
OF help-and the one who most
needs our help-the patient, uncom-
planning housewife.
Who's going to help mother?
Mother used to have help. Hereto
fore father son, daughter and the
hired man and woman could be
called on for various acts of useful
ness about the house. Father had
some spare time before breakfast
that he could turn to Mothers ac-
count. Son was rarely too busy to
run her errands. Daughter spent n
great part of her time In Mothers
company and was her good right
hand. The hired man could find
time for useful bits of service while !
the girl help was always at hand.
Now all that is changed.
Father is out and away at dawn
YOU know he starts an hour earlier
doing his best to speed up production. |
Son Is in the army or in some need I
fui industry ald is frequently work
ing overtime. Daughter is pounding
the typewriter keys in an office early
ana late. The hired man has faded
away TO join The great ranks of labor
ers In some public works and the
hired girl is now a nurse or a Red
Cross worker.
Mother is alone!
And Mother is not only alone with
her work. but her work has increased
and seems destined to keep on in
creasing. She must see that the in
ner man of the entire family Is sat-
isfied three times daily. AS this "a
an era OF strict economy, old clothes
must be made to do longer duty and
the patch, endorsed at Washington.
must be applied to various and sun
dry garments. Neither must gar
ments be worn too long between
washing. In the intervals Mother
must care for the milk and butter.
iced the chickens and pigs, and as
the men folks are very busy, must
frequently take the produce to mar
lxet. Her spare time formerly de-
voted to social duties, is now given to
selling Liberty Bonds, War Saving
stamps, and raising funds for the Y.
". c. A. And with it all she some
how-God only knows how-man-
ages to sew many needed garments 3
Ior the Red Cross. )
Is Mother busy? Well, yes. Can |
Mother stand the strain indefinitely? I
iod and Mother only know. One q
.aing is sure, she will keep going till Il
he falls
But with all our help devices, had /
lt we better devise some means of
tightening the strain on Mother?
Mother hasn't asked 1t, and, God 7
,iess her heart, she isn't going to Il
rsk 1t. But the need exists just the =
iame. Y
Let's think about 1t. O
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03
Prepare for the Hot Wave

The hot sun is doubly dangerous II
there Ia a mass OF undigested food In
the stomach. Foley Cathartic Tab
lots give prompt and sure relief. They
act gently but do their work thor
oughly. They cleanse the bowels,
sweeten the stomach and benefit the
liver For indigestion. biliousness,
bad breath, bloating, gaa.--Sold by
Reed Bros. "
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03
Locomotive Engineer Writes

When the kidneys are not work,
Ing properly, backnche. stiff joints
rheumatic pains and suffering result
George McLain. Turtle Lake. y. ID
writes: II am n locomotive engineer
] had bad pain In my back and my
bladder action was very lrrpguler.
Iock Foley Kidney Pills aud was re-
lieved in a couple of days Sold by
Reed Brothers.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03

Our American generals In France
seem to be having some trouble with
the French signals. They apparent
ly comprehend the signal for "ad-
vance" without difficulty. but that
for retreat" troubles them, and for
the subsequent hold position" they
got "counter-attack.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03

The government in addition to
taking over the telegraph and tele-
phone systems is taking control of
all physicians In the United States.
1t must consider the doctors as live
wires.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03

The president is planning to go
without his usual vacation this sum-
mer. America Is a self sacrificing
nation. and doubtless many a man
could be found who would willingly
take the presidents vacation for him.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03

Have you read Mr.. Hoover's re-
port of the food shipped abroad dur
ing the last fiscal year? Aren't you
proud OF the showing? and aren't
you glad that YOU helped save some
of that 14l,000.000 bushels of
wheat?
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03

Having spent some time In inspir-
ing the soldiers at the front. is 1t not
about time for the kaiser to go home
and do some inspiring among the In
habitants OF Berlin?
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-03

When Yanks meet tanks, then
comes the tug OF war.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-18

chrysanthemum show next fall. In
comfort pillows. The auxiliary at
Aifordsvllle shipped one dozen aprons
tins week. Several of the other aux
lllarles have secured material for sew
ing and are now at work on their al
lotment.
The call still comes for knitted ar
tticles. Socks are especially asked
for.
Mr.. F. W. Brake, chair
man OF the End Red Cross
war fund campaign, and DR. T. w
Carmichael, publicity chairman, at
tended the meeting held in Whining
ton Wednesday, the seventeenth. in
the interest of this campaign. They
order for this to be a great success
we must have the enthusiastic sup
port of the flowers grown in this town
and nearby communities. Now is the
time to set your plants, if you have
not already done so. They can be
transplanted successfully until the
middle of May.
The Junior Red Cross auxiliaries
are doing valuable work. The Row
land auxiliary has made and shipped
two dozen aprons for the destitute
| children of France and Belgium: and
cut scraps for and stuffed twenty five
The Robesonian., 1918-04-18
OUT BARKERS WAY.
Some Through Planting Cotton
School Will Close April %
Personal Mention.

Correspondence of The Robesoniar.
Lumberton, R. 1, April 16.-Farm-
ers are smiling this week because it
is such pretty weather, and they are
busy planting cotton. Some are
through planting.
School will close at Ten Mile April
26th. There will be exercises the 25th
and 26th.
Mrs. S. A. Powers spent Sunday at
Saddletree visiting her daughter Miss
Amelia.-Little Miss Rubie Monroe
of Tar Heel is spending some time
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. R. Powers.-Sorry to report Mr..
H. P. Powers unimproved He is in
sanatorium in Richmond, Va.-Mr
| Walter Mcneil of Camp Jackson is
home on a furlough. Mr.. Mcneil
went to Camp Jackson last Septem.
Der. This is his first trip home
Lieut.. Frank McNeill of Camp Jack
son spent last week with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennie McNeal-Glae
to report Miss Annie M'White wa!
able to be at church Sunday.-Mis
Charity Graham spent Saturday nigh
with her sister Mrs c. c. Powers
Mr.. ]. D. Monroe of Tar Heel spen
Sunday with friends at Barkers.-
Mrs. J. D. Monroe and little daughter
Miss Hazel, spent last week with Mrs
Monroe's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M F
Powers.
Hurry up, soldier boys, and writ
to the dear old Robesonian, for W
all enjoy reading your letters. Wit
best wishes to the soldier boys.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-18
WITH THE BOYS IN FRANCE

Ed Glover Likes it Fine-Is in One of
Best Branches of the Service-Has
Met 4 Lumberton Boys-Wants The
Robesonian.
The Robesonian's local reporter has
received the following letter from the
son of Cap. and Mrs. Glover of Lum-
berton:
Dear Friend Happy Jack:
I guess you will be little surprised
to hear of me in France so early. I
have only been over here short
while but have already met four boys
from home e-Duddy Morrison, T. O..
Edens, Furman Williams and James
Barker.
This is some great country over
here and I only wish I could tell you
more about it. l am in the 1st Reg.
of motor mechanics and think it is
one of the best branches Of the ser
vice.
Well, I guess I will have to ring off
for this time as it is about time for
mess.
If you want to do me big favor
and make me feel good just mail me
a copy of the Robesonian.
With best wishes to yourself and
the town.
Very sincerely,
ED. ]. GLOVER.
Co. z 1st M. M. Reg.
American Expeditionary Forces,
CT Chief Signal Officer in France.
March z, 1918.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-18

The steamer City of Wilmington,
owned by Alex. Sprunt & Son of Will
mington and used in the cotton ex-
port trade, was destroyed by fire at
sea, somewhere off the coast of Nova
Scotia, last Saturday. The officers
and crew were saved by an American
warship. The loss was covered by in
surance
The Robesonian., 1918-04-18
Opportunity to Become Red Gross
Ambulance Driver.

ANY man who wishes to become a
Red Cross ambulance driver on the
Italian front is being given the op
portunity this month through the bu-
reau of personnel. A telegram just
received by this bureau of the South
ern division from Washington an
nounces that Captain Utassy, who is
attached to the Italian commission,
has just arrived from Italy for the
purpose Of recruiting 100 picked men
for ambulance drivers.
The telegram states that this is a
wonderful opportunity for seasoned
men of Independent means over draft
age, but that careful consideration
will be given to men over 25 who
have been rejected by the army for
more or less technical reasons. All
cost of equipment and living expen-
ses abroad will be covered by the Red
Cross and transportation expenses
will be paid, if necessary.
It is important that everyone who
wishes to go should communicate at
once with the nearest director of the
bureau of personnel, as Captain Uta'
ssy returns to Italy the end of April
The Southern division bureau is made
up of the following: Ronald Ransom
and Mrs. John w. Grant, Atlanta
Archibald Blackshear, Augusta; ]. D
Crump, Macon; Charles Ellis, Sa
vannah; John A. Graham, Braden
town; Walters Durham, Raleigh
Christie Benet, Columbia; NJ. M. Mat
tison, Anderson; w. K. Mcdowell
Charleston; R. r. Ellis, Memphis;
ID. Webb, Nashville.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-18

the first. Some one has said, "TLe
work of the American Red Cross is
going to make you and your chilc-cn
and your children's children. in what
ever part Of the world they may be,
proud of being Americans"
The Robesonian., 1918-04-18
Saddletree School Closes Friday

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Lumberton, r. 2, April 1.-THE
Saddletree graded school will close
April 10Th with exercises beginning
8 o'clock p. m. Rev. /. P. Hedgepeth
and DIR. Kerr will address us in the
afternoon. There will also be exer-
cises Friday night, April 10Th, begin.
ming at eight o'clock. These exercises
will begin on old time.
Teachers, Mr.. M. N. Folger and
Miss Amelia Powers.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-18
Hope
YOx
WiH
Publish
This
Letter

report most enthusiastic meeting
with helpful and thrilling addresses
by some Of the speakers.
May Rowland subscribe her part
In this second Red Cross campaign as
cheerfully and promptly as she did in
The Robesonian., 1918-04-18
- PERUNA Best All
\ Around Medicine
- Hope Ever Made

Mr.. W. H. Edgar. 40 Cooper st, At
lanta, Georgia, writes:
Il suffered for fifteen years with
rheumatic symptoms. Peruna cured
me and l think 1t Il the best all
around medicine ever made. / hone
you Will publish this letter for the
benefit of others who suffer-"
The Robesonian., 1918-04-18

Those who object to liquid medi.
cines can procure Peruna Tablets,
The Robesonian., 1918-04-18

Correspondence of The Robesoniar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-16
8Le tt0t:s Ts QhnthiD> Gcx,

sponsbilIties. was COED loohing' i
first. class physique. but knowing
MO- much Of the cares of a mother.
she had no great desire 10 help In
second home.
4 think few. II any. girls arc
sought now az she was sought then
for "A wife. A. she budded into
yornanhood she could not treat an
unmarried man civil without being
annoyed with his urgent pleas TO be
his wife Instead Of II making her
vain. as IL would some. she thought
IL was her exceptional ability an
caretaker Of households and children
and IL created contempt instead OF
vanity or desire 70 marry.
One Of the Hsnartsst wooers. who
never lost heart for "A period OF
nearly II years duration, came very
near winning out She did love
him, but with little lack OF the
confidence abe would have liked 10
have. and that he cfaved. She was
going TO ignore that. but There's
many a slip twiTt cup and lip" was
found true in her case.
Before abe became engaged 20 IN y
nearly successful one. she would ac-'
cept no presents. for shs thought
she would not be under obligations.
She naturally felt different after
ward-but then he offered none
NARY EVEN A RING.
The summer they were To have
been married one Of the worlds ma
tlonal events was 20 take place. She
expected surely 20 be taken there
but he wrote her when he was 60
ing. and then coming on for her. and
asked: Are you going? II 30.
when7"
She said: 81 never loved him ono
minute sftersards.' Yet thcrc
were some pangs about ths new
clothes. preparations. etc. But they
were all sensible and In time were
doomed and worn out.
She never explained 20 him why
she grew cold and froze him out. but
she let him freeze and he did the
quitting She is sure at every mem
Org OF IL that IL was a disa appoint
ment which was blessing in dis
gulse"
II he had thought half as much OF
h't as MS Navi'hh ana'f LDHp "yk~u
indicate he would never have VA
joyed himself at this great event
without her at his side. And IL he
was not able 20 take two he was su-
prcmeiy selfish 10 want TO go BY
himself.
There have been scores Of other
suitors. and only Just a recent az
fair: but when we asked her about
Il she replied: oh. that was never
materialized only in matchmaking
mothers eyes. do not believe he
wanted me. But supposing he
should7 lie is more than six years
older than I am. Is n grouchy dys-
peptic. and has three children 20
make a stepmother happy-SIx.-
HER FRIEND.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-16
sunk FOUR SUBS

W. H. Pope. 22oeh First ave. Ia
one OF Scattle's most enthusiastic
Liberty Bond and Red Cross boost.
ors. lie brought the following letter.
from his son -. r." now In the
navy. to The Star. The letter fol.
lows.
Dear Papa: VIII drop you n few
lines 20 let you know that your NJ.
tie man has been in France and back
all O. X. We left New York the 9Th
OF May and got hack tho 9TH OF June
Well papa. there was seven subs
laying Off the coast OF France for
us but they had bad luck our con.
voy sunk four OF them. had tho
good luck 20 see one ~ them blown
completely out OF tho water. and the
other three got away. But while we
were In the port OF Brest they cap.
tured a sub at the mouth OF the har.
bor. was on liberty that day. and
! saw them march tho prisoners
down tho street There was about 30
of them. The sub was hit by a
bomb from the flying machine.
Hoping To hear from you soon.
Your little man.
j. 4. POPE.