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The Twin City star., 1918-04-27
GERMANS SHOOT
DOWN 6 BALLOONS

had done its work and the balloon was
afire. You cannot, of course, maneuver
parachute. and there is always the
possibility of the burning balloon over
taking you and burning your only
means of escape
aBut before reached the ground I
saw far In front the Albatross crash
ing to earth minus a wing. She had
been hit by cluster Of antiaircraft
shells.
"The next thing I knew was that I
wa lying in the middle Of a plowed
field, while short distance off saw
my observer coming across toward
me-"
Narrow Escape From Death.
All II of the officers of the wrecked
balloons escaped safely on this occa-
sion. They are not alw9gs so fortu-
nate. At this same station a few days
before an officer was shot and killed
when dropping in his parachute. His
balloon had been set afire by a Ger
man airplane, and, as usual, he and
his companion took to their para
chutes. They had hardly got clear Of
the balloon when the attacking air.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-27
THE RED SACRAMENT

BY Amelia Josephine Burr Of the
vigilantes.
A comrades blood had stained their
ration red;
The very wine Of life was In their
bread
And yet on that grim sacrament they
fed
And rose up strengthened to fulfil the
task
The dead man left undone.
o God, we ask
That we by sorrow may be doublv
strong
To fight thy war against imperial
wrong
Until the dragon--or ourselyes-bs
dead.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-27
Some Postscripts.

A small opening in one side Of
a new tobacco pouch enables
pipes to be filed easily without
waste.
Italy has been gradually in
creasing its production Of Ignite
until last year more than 1,50O,-
600 tons were mined.
Engineers In Norway are plan
ming to consolidate and unite
several small waterfalls to OBJ
tain 100000 hydrOelectric horse
power In one plant.
Apaper cap has been invented
to be fastened to the end Of
cigar as 1t Is made to insure its
sanitary condition and also to
serve as an advertising band.
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now forms an integral part, but the ad.
miralty, the foreign Office with it's off,
shoots, the propaganda department.
contraband committee, and on which
the whole Of our blockade activities
are based.
Is there enough Of the right kind Of
women anywhere? The right kind of
woman has many avenues open to her.
Some offer service In France-adven-
ture, romance, the making Of history.
the glamOr Of the uniform and q
chance Of honor and glory. But the
woman censor, catch spies though she
may, gets but little limelight.
Heroines In Bureau.
There are women in the censorship
today with three or more years service.
who are not least among the heroines
Of war. They work in secret and in
silence, behind closed doors, and their
successes are hidden. They will not
even tell their friends where they
work, let alone what they do. AL.
though the women examiners of mails
number some 1000, against some 500
male examiners, there has been little
mention of the women. The recent
decision Of the authorities to remove
some of the secrecy which shrouds the
woman censor will lead the right wom-
en- to apply for the work, though nat
urally there will be no disclosure which
can possibly be of use to the enemy.
and the discipline habit Of calling ev-
erything confidential will continue.
The necessary qualifications are not
merely languages, and what they do Is
not just to read other peoples dull let
ters, as seems the general impression;
it is much more interesting than that.
There are women there who know no
tongue but their own; they have been
chosen for their Judgment and their
unquestionable discretion besides their
education and general knowledge. One
would emphasize the value of judg-
Inent and the opportunities for exer-
cising it; 1t is question Of weighing
up facts and coming to wise and rea.
sonable decisions the whole time. To
women with happy blend Of imagi-
nation and common sense the work IN
absorbing, at times thrilling.
1t is an experience and an educa-
tion, privilege to be part Of this won-
derful mechanism, even as the hum
blest cog in its wheel Of progress; to
observe the details of its construction
and to watch it expand week by week.
Censor Tiehtens Net.
For as the war widens the censor
throws his net still further overseas.
tightening 1t until one marvels how the
German secret service agenA can slip
through its manifold meshks. Slip
through them he does, and that is why
the country needs her daughters to
help to outwit him.
In the women's army or navy the
average pay of officers Is $625 to $S75.
with free quarters. They must leave
their homes, and to the woman who is
settled in London this is difficulty.
But If the London dweller has not the
robust health that enables her all day
to stand on her feet, though she can do
a good days work ION her head" If her
family falters at the thought of France.
let her come forward to the censorship
and stay in England. Here, as an or.
dinary censor or examiner of mails,
she will have responsibility, with scope
for individuality and the great chance
Of bringing a spy to book by her keen.
pacc IN drO xvipp c1nSo tho
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That's True.

There Is one.
thing In nature
which human en-
terprise has never
yet utilized"
"What is that?t
"T he no ar s q
power of q cOld.~
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Divided Authority.

"Who is really boss in your homer"
inquired the abrupt person.
SWELL" replied Mr.. Meekton: "of
course, Henrietta assumes command Of
the pug dog and the canary. But
can say pretty much what like to tina
goldfish"
The Twin City star., 1918-04-27
The Trimmings.

A peroxide-wigged manicure turned
her "Anna Held" eyes on tbs patron
before her and asked: "Sheii I trim
you closer"
He smiled back and said: "WelI,
you might leave me enough for carfars
home"
The Twin City star., 1918-04-27
Loan Sharks Busy In Army.

Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala
In an order from the war departmen:
officers are warned to keep sharp
lookout for loan sharks. many of whom
have been reported operating In Ma.
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Determination.

us Ethelinda ,economMing?"
"Yes. The dear girl is a perfect
martyr. The fact that she toes in be-
sides being a trifle bow-legged doesn't
prevent her from wearing her skirts
just as short as anybody's."
The Twin City star., 1918-04-27
Oatmeal Bread.

Pour a cupful Of scalded skim milk
and one cupful Of water over cup
fui Of oatmeal; let stand until luke
warm; add tablespoonful of sugar,
a teaspoonful Of salt, a half yeast
cake, and -four to knead. This bread
will rise quickly. Mold into loaves and
bake In moderate oven one hour.
This makes two loaves.
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Agreement.

DO your con-
stituents agre e
with your"
II h n d n t
I h o u & 1T about
that" replied Sem
ator Sorg h u m.
"But I am mighty
careful to agree
with them"
The Twin City star., 1918-04-27
Mothers Cook Book
Wartime Foods.

Every woman who is at all patriotic
these days is planning, studying and
'inquiring about foods; how to feed
the family well on wholesome food and
use the substitutes for -four, meat, fat
and sugar that she is expected to pro-
vide. Those of US who wish to be on
good terms with ourselves must be
especially careful to follow our gov
ernment's requests In regard to food.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-27
JUST TO LAUGH
Undisturbed.

1--WE must learn to pay no attention
to life's annOyances."
"That's what I'm doing. I've gotten
so that the alarm clock can ring ev-
cry morning without my noticing it.~
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tional Guard and National army
camps. The order states that many Of
the money lenders have been taking
$50. $75 and 500 Liberty bonds, fire.
quently charging as much as 10 per
cent interest on short time loans,
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Our home. our birthplace, our a
tive .and.-Southey.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-27
Barley Muffins.

Take one cupful of buttermilk or
sour milk, one tablespoonful of sirup,
one egg, two tablespoonfuls of corn
oil or any other vegetable fat; tea
spoonful of soda, two teaspoonfuls
of baking powder, teaspoonful Of
salt, and two cupfuls Of sifted barley
flour. Bake in well-greased gem pans
25 minutes in moderate oven. Bar
ley -four makes excellent pastry with
out the addition Of wheat -four. In
using barley when baking powder is
used, increase the quantity of the bak-
ing powder slightly.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-27
Potato Yeast Bread.

Take three cupfuls of hot mashed
potato, firmly packed when measured,
two teaspoonfuls each oS salt, fat and
sugar, q half yeast cake dissolved In
fourth Of cupful Of luke-warm wa.
ter. and six cupfuls of wheat -four.
Put third Of cupful Of hot water
with the salt, fat and sugar in a bowl,
add the potato, mix well; add the
yeast and one cupful Of -four; knead
or stir In the -four at first, adding one
cupful at time; 1t will be very stiff
at the last, but with good kneading 1t
will be smooth. The second kneadlng,
because Of the moisture In the potato,
will be soft; add no more -four.
When It Is light, knead into loaves and
when again light, bake In moderate
oven one hour. This makes two loaves
Of moist palatable bread. And pota-
toes contain about 80 per cent water.
II no water is used, four cupfuls Of
-four win be sufficient. but It will take
patience to knead II, but the results
will be good.
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
KAISER COUNTER DEMAND
SURRENDER WOULD MEAN RE.
 TUrr OF COLONIES.
Only Military Reasons Could Compel Teutons 10 Accept Conditions of
 President

Basii.-"Only military reasons could compel Us to accept President VII sons conditions" says the Cologne Ga- zette. in commenting on the American reply to the German peace offer. Fl is possible Germany may require coun ter guarantees. for example the evae uation of the colonies occupied by the allies"
 London-It $ reported from Vienna thai the Austro Hungarian Ministerial Council has decided to introduce na uonal autonomy in order to make President Wilson's stipulation an ac- complished fact" says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen today
 The Czech party did not take part in the deliberations. the advices add.
 A movement tavorirg a proclama tion separating Hungary and Austria is making extremely rapid progress among the public in the dual mon u-chy. according 10 an Exchange Tele graph dispatch from Zurich.
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
GERMANS USE NEW MEN
FORCES AT FRONT REINFORCED
 EVERY DAY
Americans Resort to hsnd.to Hand Fighting to Force Enemy From
 Oef-pscs

With the American Army The first American army driving against the Germans northwest of Nerdun be tween the Mouse and the Aisne is meeting with the most desperate re sistance in the years campaign
 Regardless of the bending in of other portions oi the long line be tween this salient and the North Sea the Germans are almost hourly bring ing up fresh reserve divisions. seem ingly determined 10 hold possession at all costs, Al fast AS one German al. vision Is used up another is ready to take its place
 Though tAe Americans have crossed the Hindenburg line and have reached the kreimhilde. Stellung. only by bloody hand 10 hand fighting have they been able 10 force the Germans back to this long prepared series of trenches. Every ravine. every knoll and every cluster of bushes have been takon advantage of to mask the dead take each point separately and tho re sulting progress has been slow as measured on the map. though the re su!ts are ,.tal considered in connce# ton with the Germans waning strength. The German artillery con. centrat'on behind the line is said to be one Of the heaviest on single spot since the beginning ot the war while the infantry. reluctantly retiring he fore our intrepid assaults. Is protected by machine guns separatcd only by intervals of 54 yards
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
LOAN FAILURE A TRAGEDY
President lssues Proclamation Urging Efforts 10 Absorb Fourth
 Bond Issue

Washington The following appeal was issued by President Wilson on be. half of the Fourth Liberty Loan:
 Recent events have enhanced. no, lesseneo the importance of this loan. and l hope that my fellow countrymen will let me say this to them very frankly The best thing that could happen would be tha, the loan should not only be fully subscribed. but very greatly oversubsCribed We are in the midst of the greatest exercise of the power O: this country that has ever been witnessed or forecast. and a single day of relaxation fin that effort would be of trag!cal damage to our. selves and to the rest of the world Nothing has happened which makes il safe or possible to do anything bui push our effort 10 the utmost. The tune is critical and the response must bc complete
 WOODROW WILSON"
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
GERMANS BE|NG DECEIVED
NEWSPAPERS PREPARE WAY FOR
 GERMAN CONCESSIONS
All Now Claim to Believe tho Same as President Wlson-Just
 Little 6t Late.

Amsterdam German newspapers received here reveal number Of long articles apparently intended to pre- pare tho public for further develop ments in the peace business and con taining many favorable references to President Wilson's formula
 Tagehlau takes the form of an in aginary appeal to President W tlson from some friend familiar with Eu .ope. for example. Henry MorEcr- than. former ambassador to Turkey painting a picture Of Germany misled by the false statements 0! the Pan German prophets, but loving peace with it's whole soul, and having learn ed its lesson. is now rready for WI sontan peace.
 Prof Grayenitz in the Vos3isches Ze!tung. reviews tho events which i'm percept!bly alieHated the United states. while the president was try. lng 10 bring about peace, his efforts being nullined by the German military party
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
HEALTH DEPARTMENT! ORDER
70 all State Health Officers

To all state Health Officers
 Public Health Service will mobilize. with aid Volunteer Medical Service Corps all outside medical aid re quired in combating present influenza epidemic. Red Cross. upon specific re. quest from this service, will mobilize nursing personnel and furnish neces- sary emergency hospital supplies which cannot be obtained otherwise Inform all city and county health of hcers of your state that all appeals for aid must be made to State Health De paTtment. which will make request Of Surgeon General Public Health Ser vice whenever local needs reqplr. Whenever necessary public health service will establish district offile rs to cooperate with state officials ana distribute medical and nursing per sonnel
 BLUE. Surgeon ueneral.
 |. s Public Health Service
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
GraYe Unrest Reportse0.

Geneva.-A grave unrest Is reported in Canstantinople. and is of such con sequence that in certain quarters | l. thought to be in the nature ot revolution directed against the young Turks The movement had its inrep- ion after Allenby's victories in Palef inc and the collapse of Bulgaria. In q he last few days the movement haH widely increased in scope, and now ~o Neoe, are entertained anywhere for victory
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
CENTRAL POWERS lNSOlVENT
Natural Supplies Running Low and Finaneiers Fear That Disaster
 lmpends

Amsterdam -Dearth of fats and oils is noticeable throughout Germany and frequent railway ac!deats an due to hot bearings caused by insufficient fabrication Locomotive repair shops are unable 10 keep up ' the repair work Coal. iron and timber are dis appear.ng, and while money ia plenty flnanciers realize that without large indemnities. Germany will be insol vent when the war is ended
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
SUBMARINES WIN
 TWO V|CTOR|ES(?)
SINK AMERICAN TRANSPORT AND
 JAPANESE MAIL VESSEL
LOSS OF LIFE NEARLY goo
Neither Ship Remains Anoat for Longer Than Few Minutes After Being orpedoed-Women and
 Children Perish

An Atlantic Port=Scores Of Ameri- iCan sailors and soldiers were killed or wounded by shrapnel fire by a Ger man submarine after il had torpedoed he American steamship Tieonderoga. l.700 miles of the Atlantic Coast. aes cording to the story told by 70 sur yivors who arrived here aboard a British frcighter
 There were 250 men aboard the Ticonderoga, an American steamship of 5.13o tons and all but the % are believed to have perishod The sur Nlvors got away in the only boat which was not demolished by the shell fire from the submarine. they said seventeen of the men who reached port were members of detachment of soldiers detailed to care for horses which were being transported
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Before CommItten.

Washington,-A Alexander Konta, for merly of St. Louis and Alien Property Custodian Palmer have been sum moned before senatorial committee in connection with the purchase of . -ewspapsr with German money.
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Mother Aids Escapr

Gadson. Ala.-Ed and Lee Rogers under lifo sentence for murder. were permitted to have their mother ylsi. them in their cell in jail here without a guard When she left. it was dis covered that the prisoners were gone
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Asks For St34. .nnn.n .nno.

Washington. - The War Risk Tn suranee Bureau asked Congress for St34. .0o0 000 additional to pay family allotments and allowances of soldiers during the present fiscal year Pre- yious appropriations have aggregated SI4I poo poo
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
No More Men To Camp.

boards were ins yucted by General r. H. froWdcr to discontinue scndnF men to tratnIng camps to replace mHt rejected for service. The intluenza epidemic was the eauSe,
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Fortunes and Husbands.

New York-Thlrty five women. vie tImszed by John Holuh. an investment broker, accused ot having obtained $25a 000 by means of "7eo percent get rich quick" scheme. saw him sen enced 10 jail Women charge tha; in addition to assuring vast profits he had promised 10 find husbands for them.
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
To Ston Vote Buy -na-

WasUusayu Final action Was tal4-4 nl Clusress on The h4ll maklut vote bas Ias at e5nsre~sion4l r.es uuua Il federal off 1ust rha Scuai ageaea In amendments to a hii pass by the ao4ee and sent the measug to Al4e president
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17

\ British Port. - The Japanese steamship Hirano Maru. 7.935 tons has been torpedoed and sunk l. is feared that 300 lives were lost
 The Hirano Maru was outward bound for Japan and carried about 200 passengers. The vessel was tor pcdoed and sunk by German sub. marine when about BOO miles south of Ireland
 Many Of the passengers were won. cn and children
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Red Cross Man Honored.

Rome The title of grand officer of the crown of Italy has been bestowed on Henry P Davison. chairman of the Red Cross War Council It is tht highest honor that tho king of Italy can confer
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Fight With Bandits.

Turtle Lake. Wis One man was killed and four arc reported wounded n q gun fight between citizens and four robbers who blew the safe of the Turtle Lake State Bank here and es. caped with $500.
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
p,AnnunzIo Makes sIiaht.

Rome.-Gabriele d'Annunzio. the Italian authoraviator who on Sep tember 26 flew from Turin to Chai- ons. behind the Frenhc front, dis- tance of about 290 miles, made a re turn flight from the French front to Milan in three hours and ten minutes.
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Abolish Grrman Tnnnne

nacuoin. III The Board of Super. visors of Jackson County have ordered ihe abandonment of the study of the Geruan language from the schools and churches
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Bull and Barn Burn.

Frankfort. Ky.-A fire, supposed to DO ineendiary. destroyed the principal barn at "Woodford Farms" Col E. II Haylor's place. and burned to death 'Woodford." the famous head of tue Taylor herd of Herefords.
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Restriction on Pens.

Washington To conserve steel and brass. the war industries board has that the manufacture of brass and nickel plated pens shall be dscon tinued. so no new styles of pens are to be manufactured during the WAT.
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Sneech Read To Senate.

Washington. - President Wilsoa's s Liberty Loan speech at New lorN was read to the Senate and ordered printed as public document.
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17

Petersburg, Va Soldiers from Camp Lee have been rushed to Hop. well to qucM riot between negroes and foreigners al the Dupont mun ton factory
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
German Ace killed.

Amsterdam.-Flight Lieut. Frirz Rumey of the German army, who claimed "A air victories, has beer killed. according to the Lokal A zeiger of Ee-IIn.
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Hun Line Penetrated

Washington - Penetration of the German main line of resistance west of the Mouse by the Americans against fresh enemy divisions, is re. ported in Gen Pershing's commu. nique.
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Must Leave Bulgaria.

Amsterdam Bulgaria nouEt the powers with which she had bee. allied that they must quit Rulgarau territory within a month, says Sofs dispatch to the Berlin TagcblEu
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
AUSTRIAN MINISTER
 LEAVES CABINET
PROTEST OVER coNTlNuEp WAR WILL FORGE BODY oF NEW
 ADVISERS
MAKES A PROPOSAL
Unrest All Through Central Powere Indicates Early Dlsso!utlor-- Events in Palc6tl1c Are
 Momcntou3.

Budapest t-Dr, Alexander Wakcrle, he Hungarian prime minister Las re .gned after long audience win tae -enareh.
 Vienna papers declare a ministerial r.sis Is imminent. and predict T coa Lition cabinet
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17

Lincoln, Neb-Clinton J Campbell. secretary of the Democratic State ommittee and defeated at the recent primary for State Attorney General. las waived all exemption in the re ent draft registration and is in elass
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Serbs Draw Near Nish.

London-ILess than six miles now separate thq Serbians from Nisn. heir forme9 capital. according 10 last word from the Belgrade front.
The Dermott news., 1918-10-17
Turkey Makes Prop posal.

London Austria Hungary and Tar key have informed Germany that 'hey are ready to accept any terms which may be laid down by the president
 Reuters says it learns that Turkey has already approached the United States with view to an carly peace.