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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31
Gherte &rieasrGthe in 6aris.

Gberite &riessrGtbe in Earis.
True translation filed with the post
master at St. Cloud, Minnesota, on
January 81, 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress of October 9Th, 1917.
Haris, 80. San. = Ser britt
lde 8ren1ier 0abio 2lop6 George,
Bicon1te Milner, ein Meitglieo oeS
britiiden &riegsfabtretts, u116 &C.
neral Mfeiert, ser itoItenil9e
@riegsntiriiter, fanren bon 2on6on
in Hnris on, un1 an 6en Blenaritt=
nrgen bes Sberlten &riegsrntes tell
5unebrnen.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31
@Oeben luieber fIott.

True translation fled with the post
master at st. Cloud, Minnesota, ON
January 81, 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress Of October eth, 1917.
Berlin 20. ssa1. - sc miro
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tiiiirffiihe &re15er 5uIta11 Snpua
@elim (friiber Ser 6eutide @reu5er
@oeben) tpie6er flott gentadt tpor6en
un6 in Die Ddr6a1pelIen eirgefnbre,
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31
3tpei frans6iiide @diffe nit 40
Mann 1t1teraeaanaen.

True translation filed with the post
master at st. Cloud, Minnesota, on
January 81, 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress of October 9Th, 1917.
40
Baris> 80. San. = 8ier5ig
Wann gi11gen berloren> als bos fran
5oiifde 6rodHhiff Dron1e u1t6 Der
SdGeppennebfii6er 4erbibnn mr1
%. Snnuor in Sihtneite bon Mor=
ieine untergingett, na96em fie mf
Winen geftoBen mare,r. 9ie Dro=
ME lieB 5uerit anf cine Mine 1trto
Die @erbiban lief fnr5 bnranf in ser
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bere. 6Iieger ent6eften fpdter nod
mebr Mnen IN biefer @egen6, Die
fofort gefegt tpur6e, l1m tie 6abon 51t
iaubern.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31
Sn Balbe ,perben 100000 Ranm
IN Granfreid iein, fast Safer.

Bnfbington, 90. ssmt.-ee.
fretG6r Bnfers grfldr1ngen iiber
Mn,erfbns arteespldne, ii, oerten Die
@rfi9ernng er1tbalten tpdr, 6ab cine
Arnee bon soc, 900 Mmtn 3u einem
friiben 8eitp,,nft IN ofeiem ssdbre IN
Godiets,ng oatf SeHes0.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31
1872 Sanfs bpr Gambrai berlpren ae-
gangen.
True translation filed with the post
master at st. Cloud, Minnesota, on
January 81, 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress of October 9Th, 1917.

2onbon, 80. San. = Sic
rDoilp MoiI" peroffentlidt eine1t
eingeionoten 5lpeiipaltigen 9lrtifel,
in benz oie @egier1tng un6 Der Gene
roI1tob in bebernerter @etie tpege,1
Beg 8eridtes bes Stnbes iiber bic
S1Ioht bei @nr1brai ungegriffen
miro. sssr1 bent NrtifeI beiBt es, 6aB
sic @egier,ing unter ben Drud bes
@enerolItdbes ben 3tpifhenfnn ber-
t1fdt, tuGbrerb6 bie De,ttf9en ben
Mnfpr,19 erbeben, 1872 En,tfs erbeu-
tet ODER aerit6rt, TOO @eidiise er.
beuiet uno 5000 Mm1n gefnngen ge.
l1onuten at baben.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31
6elf1nafDrs in 6efabr eines
Mn0riffs.

True translation filed with the post
master at st. Cloud, Minnesota, on
January 81, 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress of October 9Th, 1917.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31

True translation filed with the post
master at st. Cloud, Minnesota, on
January 81, 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress of October 9Th, 1917.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
FREE FLOWER SEED
HASTINGS CATALOGUE
TELLS YOU ABOUT IT

No matter whether YOU farm on
large scale or only plant vegetable
or flowers in a small way, YOU need
Hastings 1918 Seed Catalogue Ji's
ready now and VIC have a copy for
YOU absolutely free, if you write for it.
mentioning the name of this paper.
IN addition 10 showing you about all
the varieties of vegetables, farm
grass, clover and flower seeds, our
catalogue tells how you can get free
five splendid varieties Of easily grown,
yet beautiful flowers, with which to
ooautify your homo surroundings.
Good seeds Of almost every kind
arc scarce this season and you can't
afford to take chances in your seed
supply. Hastings Seed arc depend
able seeds, the kind you can always
depend on having good luck" with.
You arc going to garden or farm
This spring. Why not insure success
so far as possible by starting with the
right seed? Don't take chances that
YOU do not have to in seeds.
Write today for Hastings 1918 Cata-
lognc. It's free and will both interest
and help you to succeed in 19lS.-H.
6. HASTINGS co., Sccdsmen, Allan.
tn, Ga.-Advt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
Stones in Form of Cross.

Stalrolltc is Il curious mineral. or
stone, found only in Virginia and
North Carolina, not very valuable but
interesting on account Of a legend that
Greek stnurOS, n cross. The stone Is
found In the form of q cross, or some,
times a double cross. Another name
for the stone is the "fairy stone" and
this also relates TO the lcngcd that
the fairies living in the caves OF the
mountains, on hearing the sad tidings
Of the death Of Christ fashioned these
crosses as mcmcntOs Of him. There
has always been some commercial de-
mnnd for the stones as curious and
they are worn as watch charms or on
chains with lOckctS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
Japanese Steel Production.

Through recent Investigations by the
mining bureau, says Commerce Re
ports, il IS learned that the total pro-
ducing capacity Of Japanese steel mills
was SS8,O0O tons, In round figures last
August, according 10 the Japan Advcr-
tiscr. During the first half Of the past
year $4,000 tons Of various shapes
were produced in this country, exclu-
sive Of the colonies. OF this amount
100000 tons were produced by the gov.
ernment steel works. The Japan Steel
Tube Co. turned out $4,000 tons; the
Japan Steel Works. $4,000 tons; the
Kawasah Dockyard Co.. 10000 tons |;
and the Kamaishi Steel Works, 10000
tons.
The Advertiser quotes officials as
saying that at the end of the past year
the products of those mills reached
$4,000 tons net. Compared with the
preceding year this Is an Increase Of
so per cent. If this rate of increase Is
maintained, 1913 will see a further in.
crease at least to $4,000 tons net.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
Wouldn't BE SIiohted

The principal of n school once hnd
occasion to lick q very refractory pu-
pil. IL was very mcagcr punishment,
but the child complained to his father
when he went home that day. The
next day the father paid the principal
q visit
81 understand" said the irntc parent,
that YOU licked my hoy yesterday"
~ did" was the reply, "but not
vercly."
"Well," said the father "I want you
to know that I nm one Of the largest
taxpayers In this place and my boy is
entitled to as good licking as any
other boy gets If you slight him again,
you'll hear from me In no uncertain
terms"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
DAY OF WASTE is ENDED
Every Sort Of Refuse Now Being Made
Use Of in Some Way in
Britain.

How to avoid waste is TO be one of
the lessons of the economy campaign,
and at the ministry of food plans arc
Dcing elaborated. In one department
the visitor may see samples Of oils
from iiSh-waStc, potash from banana
stalks, fats from Slaughtcr-houSc ref
use, dried house Swill for pig and pOul-
try food, fish meal and grit for poultry
from unsound fish, metals from old
tins. and scraps, and diSinfcctnnt pow
der from iluc-dust.
provincial mayor has collected n
box Of linfoil saved from ycar',, hut
tonholcS, To be converted into tin. Liv-
crpool has plant for extracting poultry
ana pig foods rs we'll as fertilizers,
from waste.
Sheffield and Nottingham specialize
in getting iron out OF uncOnSdcrcd
triflrs, and Nottingham has also dur
Ing The present year recovered 400
tons Of manure from refuse.
Glasgow Is Systematically salvaging
tho by-productS of waste. Other towns
are introducing "dlgcstcrs," the type
Of machine In which Il dead horse can
be tipped. with the result that fats and
oils are secured, in addition to dried
and prepared animal foods.
ItsiS rcckOncd that the metals found
In dustbinS total one ton per 1000 Of
the population per nnn,m and that
annually 250,000 tons OF paper are
wasted.
Nearly everything thrown into the
dustbin has n commercial or chemical
value. Not q scrap OF metal should be
cast aside, but all should be sold in
ordinary trade channels or handed to
any collecting organization which may
be operating I'm district london
Tit-BtS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
Rope Maklna.

The rope Industry Is largely depend
ent upon Russian, Italian. American
and Manila hemp, the latter being far
more used than any other. With the
exception Of Manila, all these hemps
are Of the best fiber-that Is, they are
obtained from the bark Of the plant.
The hemp Is cut, dried, and then
stacked in bundles. Later, 1t Is again
spread out and exposed to dew, frost
and sun, Il process that rots the gums
binding the fllamcnts. The dry inner
woody part Of the stem then falls Off
and leaves the iibrOus strips In cOne
dltlon to be cleaned and balod for
transportation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
first HALL MARKS
HIerog'yphics Stamped on Gold
and Silver in 1900.
Guild Formed In Early DAYS to Pro.
tect the Buyer in the Matter OF
Purity Of Metal.

What are the strange hleroglyphlcs
stamped on the back Of silver articles
IN England. and what do these marks
signify? This is question which has
oltcn puzzled the inQuisitlve. A. tedi-
Gus and technical subject, you say.
On the contrary, a most absorbing and
appealing one. Read here what an OK
pert In the matter Of these markings
has to say, and be convinced.
"Thc first hall mark was used in
Paris In 1900. It was employed for
both gold and silver, principally the
former. Some goldsmiths had been
undcrsclling others and as there was
no difference in labor or Hcrfcction
OF detail, ii was obvious that much
inferior metal was being used. SO q
guild was founded to protect the buy
or in the matter OF purity Of metal
inc guild specified the Paris touch
which meant that 4 certain standard
Of metal was to be maintained
About 1897 Il stir took place in
England for slightly different rca-
son, Privatccring off the coast was
frequent, the result being that silver
vessels were brought back and made
either into coins or other vessels. AS
tho product was of lower grade than
the English standard n godsmiths'
guild was cstablshc% there also, with
the rather awc.insprlng title Of 'Ori-
GIN and Mystery Of the Fellowship
Of Goldsmiths.' The guild specified
that Standard metal must contain 035
parts Of silver and rs parts Of copper.
Its members had authority to travel
through the provinces of the United
Kingdom nssaying silver vessels, and
If any specimen was not ~ to stand
ard 1T was conflscatcd or ? fine of dou-
bic its value was imposed on the
maker. onFs''syfNrNagsgsH!G 'HE,1REEssas
When n piece was made 1t was
the custom to send IL to the guild
hall. There 1t was nssaycd and If
found to be of the proper proportion
1t was stamped with the English hall
mark, or as 1t was then called, the
'guil1hall mark,' commonly referred to
as the kings touch
"a lcoDard's head was the first mark
employed In England ana the maker
also was privileged to place his own
stamp upon 1t, which generally con-
sisted Of the first two letters of his
surname. AS SO few people were able
to read, most of the tradcsmcn had
signs which they placed on their pro-
ductiOns. hence the modern trade
mark. In 1859 the guildhall added q
letter marking the year that piece
was made, but rs the full alphabet
was not used. tho date Is very difficult
to determine. Later the lcOpard's
head was changed TO lion passnnt.
which In turn gave way to a lions
head erased with figure of Brit
tanin.
"Thc collector Of old silver must
look out for the method OF 'glorify-
ing used by INSCRIPTIONS dealers who
cut the hall marks out of old spoons
or forks and fit them into big piece
to miSlcad the nnwary. It is extra
ordinary that so mnci, gO0i o!;, Eng
lish silver has survived considering
the viciSSitndes through which it has
passed. In the Wars OF tho Roses. for
instance. much plate was cOnfiScatcd
and melted into coins for CARRYING on
the strife"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
Mrs. Elizabeth NoS..iit Cheek.

On the night of February IA, 1918,
we received the sad news: "Grandma
has passed away. Our hearts were
very much gricvcd but we know she
had lived long and useful life. She
passed away at the ,homc Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Anna West. suffering only a
short time.
Grandma was born May 81, 1892, and
hcr childhood days were spent in the
tairvicw community. Her family
must have been the happicst and most
congcnial family anywhere for quite
often she would speak OF mother and
the other members Of the family with
the highest regards. The family con
sisted OF six children, four girls and
two boys. IN early womanhood she
was married to James W. Cheek ana
they lived together only few years.
for he was called to serve in the war.
and died Of fever in Charleston in 1861.
Imagine If YOU can the difficulties
which confronted hcr and the situa-
49, y" '''>r' 'NH' "'iH Naii'u upon 10
"''et meet 'hcm required
a''r''s'' 'ac' ana great big heart
i'o" wen Shc met 'hcm all
"'"lo''la pore hcr alillcilon with a
Christian rortitudc that was beautiful
10 ncho'd' Siic was woman OF nn-
usual physical as well as mental
''So'' peiorc her aiilclioh came on,
ana Shc rc'alhcd her mental vlS0r to
'he very last.
one or hcr chief delights was in
having about her, her kindred and
lrlcndS. Grandma'S life was bcau,i
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take GrOye'S

The Old Standard Groves Tastclcss
Chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
wcllknown tonic properties Of OUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Live, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System, 60 cents
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
CHAUTAUQUA TO HOLD SESSIONS
 IN HIGH SCHOOL

Although war interests, as is nat ural, have a very prominent place upon the program for the Bridgeport Chautauqua to be held under the aus pices of the Bridgeport Pastors as sociation at the High School assem- ply hall, April 22 to 26 inclusive, they do not exclude the usual number of high class entertainments which have made the sessions of the Chautauqua so notable and so pleasant. There will be several concerts lectures upon science, art and nature, and a list of offerings which class the program for this year as one of the best ever given.
 Owing to the fuel crisis in the city last winter it was necessary to post pone the session from February to the latter part of April. This, to some extent altered the program, but the new lectures and entertainments chosen are fully equal to those orig inally planned.
 The Chautauqua assemblies are educational in nature and given in a spirit of public benefit, which has been recognized by the Board of Education in allowing the use of the High school. President Wilson in a recent writing has heartily endorsed the purposes of the Chautauqua. The Bridgeport assembly is not a money making enterprise, the cost of the entire course being nominal, but such surplus as remains over the expenses is used for charitable work through Bridgeport organizations.
 Among the excellent offerings for this year is a lecture by Marie Boyle O'Reilly, who had much personal ex- perience as a nurse with the soldiers. Her lecture is entitled "One Thousand Days Back of the Front" It is not only thrilling but educational as well, and gives a, graphic picture of the conditions near the fighting lines in France.
 Mrs. Christobal Whitney Kidder, one of the best monologuists of the country will read the war play of the hour Lilac Time" This is an offer ing which will appeal strongly to the sympathies of all at the present time.
 Dr. William Scott has a humorous but instructive and inspiring lecture, War Time Ideals" which will arouse the patriotism of his audience. Dr. Valeria Parker, known as a writer and lecturer throughout the country will tell '"The Story of Life.' There will be two splendid con- certs, the New York Brass Choir has | been engaged, and there are other features of the program which will place it as one of the best ever of | fered in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
WAR SAVING FUND
 NOW TOTALS SUM OF S1OO,OOO,OOO

The War Savings fund today has round $10O 000,OOO to its credit on the books of the Treasury. The stream of small savings is now pour ing into Uncle Sams war chest at the rate of $7OO,OOO,O00 a year, with ev- cry indication that the anticipated rate of $1,68O, 100000 will be attained soon after the Liberty Loan drive.
 The Treasury war savings figures record only the actual cash received, and not the pledged subscriptions for these securities, which, it is estiH at- ed, are now in execcess of $500, 1000, 900 or about one-third of the total issue.
 The $1OO,OOO,00O cash fund now in the Treasury is the equivalent of A . O00,OOO of the $5 "baby bonds'' or 4000, 0,000,0O0 of the "two-bit'' thrift stamps. The government is printing 400, 100000 of the "baby bonds, enough to fill 2O,OOO,OOO War Savings Certificates.
 The national war savings commit tee estimates that at least 5000, 900 Americans are now enlisted in the War Savings army. The minimum goal is 4O,0O0,000 war savers. It is expected that 1O,OOO,0OO of these will be in the schools.
 Before April 6, the war anniversary and the opening of the third Liberty Loan, the war savings fund fill be close to $150, 100000. During the months drive for pledges for billions for the big bonds it is expected that the sale of the little war savings bonds will be so greatly stimulated that the total for these securities will be brought up to $30O,OO0,OOO or more.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
MILK PRODUCERS SHOULD REGISTER
 BEFORE APRIL 1

Producers and distributors of milk throughout the state are showing a willingness to meet the provisions of the law requiring the registration of all producers and distributors of dairy products in the state, and the Dairy and Food Commissioner has already received a large number of registra- tions.
 Because of the fact that the rules and regulations under this law prohi- bit the sale of dairy products except by registered producers and distribu- tors, it is the desire of this depart ment that all persons affected by the law should be registered before April 1st," says Commissioner Thomas Holt '"The law is in itself a long step in the right direction and prompt com pliance with it will do much to stan dardize and regulate the dairy, indus try. Milk producers and distributors not already registered will be sup piled with registration cards and cop ies of the law. upon application to this office''
 Section 1 of Chapter PAP, Public Acts of 1917, created a milk regula- tion board to be composed of the dairy and Food commissioner, the at torney general, the secretary of the state board of health, secretary of state board of agriculture and secre- tary of the Connecticut dairymen's association. Under the rules and reg ulations adopted by this board on October Sth, 1917, the following pro- visions are made:- ?
 Section 1-Every person firm or corporation engaged in or, hereafter engaged in the production of milk, which milk or the products thereof are to be used or disposed of else where than on the premises where such milk is produced, shall register with the Dairy and Food Commission 1 CT. Such registration shall include the address of the producer and the ! location of the premises on which the
 milk is produced, the number of COWS kept, and the locality where such milk or the products thereof are sold i if disposed of at retail or the names and addresses of the purchasers if sold at wholesale. Such registration must be renewed during the month o1 October, annually.
 Section 2-Every person, firm o1 corporation engaged in, or hereafter
 engaged in the sale, Handling, or dis
 tribution of milk, cream shall regis.
 ter with the Dairy and Food Commis.
 sioner, giving the address, place ot
 business, quarts of milk or cream handled and the names and address
 es of producers supplying the same Such list of producers shall bt promptly revised when change occur! therein and registration must be re
 newed annually during the month o: IOctober.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
NEWS AMONG THE BOY SCOUTS OF
 AMERICA HEADQUARTERS NOTES

church to assist for tag day. The names of the scouts who acted as ush- CTS were taken to be put on the troop honor roll. Members of our troop acted as ushers at the Lincoln school war rally. All next week there will be Library Book campaign for the Boys at the front" We were told to prepare for the Third Liberty Loan ness meeting each scout was asked to tie tenderfoot knots. Meeting ad journed at 8:35.
 Alfred Jones, Scribe. Troop No. 20, Clifford Appleton,
 Leader
 The meeting opened at D. m. The scoutmaster, his two assistants and twenty-two scouts were present. The regular business meeting was held. The scoutmaster then gave his coun- cil and advice. New business follow ed this. The names of the members of the cabinet were announced and other matters in connection with it were discussed. The name of a new member was proposed for considera- | tion. Reports on the sale of W. s. s. was then made. Fonowing this the scouts assembled for entertainment. Meeting adjourned.
 Stephen Sherman, Scribe
 Troop No. 16, H. J. Wood, S. M.
 Meeting was called to order at 7:45 | by Senior Patrol Leader Kirk. After short business meeting we had in structions in First-Aid then games un- til 9:15. Assistant Scoutmaster Saun- ders was in charge of the meeting in the absence of Scoutmaster Woods. One new candidate was admitted. D. B. Lyford, Scribe Troop No. A, William Voight, s. M. | Meeting was called to order by our Assistant Patrol Leader. Six scouts and three visitors were present. We have $13.04 in the treasury. Old and new business was transacted after which MT. Maitland gave the boys some points in First-Aid. Meeting adjourned after a pleasant evening.
 Russell Johnson, Scribe Troop No 1 Fairfield, Conn, Robert
 MacPherSOn, S. M.
 Regular meeting was called to or der by our scoutmaster. We had a ;very large attendance. Our scout master talked to us about the war li- braries. He and his assistant also in- structed us in first-aid.
 A new patrol, the Tortoise is to be formed for the slow members of the troop. A hike is planned for Good Friday. We will start from the Y. M. c. A. building at nine o'clock Each scout is to contribute 10c for the expenses, the rest being taken from the treasury.
 Arthur Knight, Scribe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
ASSOCIATED PRESS CORRESPONDENT
 GIVES INTERESTING DETAILS OF l HIS TRIP IN BRITISH WAR BALL L0ON|

port Of the days work so far showed that three German batteries had been "neutralized" and two new battery positions discovered. In due course the latter two would be cared for in manner that would place them also on the list of neutralizations.
 Not every balloon ascent is so smooth and peaceful as this. The en- emy IS active and ingenious, and the parachute is not there for nothing. The German alrman, sweeping like hawk from a cloud, is always a possi biIity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
EXPLOSION KILLS
 THIRTY SOLDIERS

London, March 22-Thirty German soldiers were killed and more than 100 were injured and 500 munition wagons were blown up by an explo- slon. at the Mevrigries station near Mons' Belgium, according to an Ex- change Telegraph Co. dispatch from Amsterdam.
 The Germans had stocked enormous munltIon trains under camouflaged sheds in Mevrignies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
HAGUE MAY RECALL
 DUTCH MINISTER

Amsterdam, March PA dispatch from The Hague to the Handelsblad says one of the most prominent mem bers of parliament intends to ask the government whether it is not time to recall the Dutch minister in Wash ington and hand passports to the American minister at The Hague.