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Evening star., 1918-08-18

T Is estimated that 81, 900 ,O0O. .000-
half as much as the first liberty
loan Of June, 1017-will be spent
in this country alone during the
year for soft drinks and other
beverages sold at soda water stands
and at the palatial bars which have
been transformed into soft drink par
lors In many Of the dry or near-dry
states. What was once hot-weather
proposition Is now an all-the-year-
round big business which is spread
ing itself throughout the world with
great rapidity.
A threatened sugar famine has
caused CONSERVATION in the ranks OF
the thousands who daily patronize the
coda fountains; during the intensely
hot weather of August the demand
for cooling drinks was SO much
greater thnn the supply that the
sign Closed had to be put In many
places early in the evening. Unless
ihe August sugar allotment is
promptly received a number of places
VIII have to close down altogether
X X
The enormous quantity of soft
drinks consumed by the American
.army at home and abroad shows that
wherever the Stars and Stripes float
there also is found the soda water
fountain and the soft drink stand
aoing a rushing trade. There is
nothing else that will take the place
OF these harmless beverages with the
rank and file of the boys In khaki
from this side.
When the troops went to France
Gen. Pershing had light wines sup
j.lied the men because drinking water
;'upplies were too dangerous, as much
" France Is of chalk formation and
nurface water therefore, prevails.
However. the Americans were there
only a short time when soft drinks
began to be served wherever they
congregated, and Here's looking at
youw was one Of the first phrases
the poilu learned from the American
while drinking the health of his
brother in arms over glass of some
favorite mixture.
1t was not SO very long ago that
soda water fountains were kept open
only in the hot summer months. Then
the theaters stimulated a demand for
something hot yet inexpensive after
the play; 1t was then hot coffee
a ocolate, boulllons, hot milk and
-Stny other drinks classified In the
lance OF the trade as "hot soda. '
Evening star., 1918-08-18
THE GREAT CRUSADE.

"HIs volume is made up of Sc
lections from the speeches de-
livered by David Lloyd
George during the period OF
the war or Immediately prior
to that event. As minister of NUM-
tions, as secretary Of state for war
and as prime minister, Lloyd George
represents the thought Of England
here. and portrays the conditions out
Of which Great Britain took up war
and IL maintaining 1t. These selec-
tions give an Interpretation Of Eng
land In the succinct and sincere
speech Of the premier. One gathers
from them the full war aims of tho
allies. One seixes the crusaders OBJ
jective in this war. And under this
general outlook of unselfish aim one
finds . summary of the many Eng
lish agencies that are contributing to
the grand result. Often does the
premier restate the causes of the
war and the aims to which these
causes give rise OH the part Of the
allies. The working man of England
Is constantly before one here--muni-
tion workers. land tillers and labor
ers In every essential field. The reor-
ter coordination of power is put be-
fore one, An outlook upon the mean
ing to the allies Of the Russian revo-
luton has significant place here. The
entrance of America makes one of
the brightest points in these MASTER
message flowing out from these many
occasions is single one--that of the
great gravity Of this world crisis In
an urgency OF appeal and implica-
tion the addresses look toward one
ness OF effort. toward the submerg-
/. purpose Of ultimate victory. toward
perfect teamwork. toward the Auc-
cess Of the righteous cause. Simple.
Straightforward, unacademic, patriot
ic and sound. these addresses are call
culated to open to the general public
n clear insight upon the attitude and
spirit Of the English people toward
sthe great war.
PAULOwNIAs Seven stories from Co
tenpsrary japanese Writers.
Translated by Torao Taketomo.
New York: Duffield & Co.
These little stories give American
readers something Of an idea of what
the japanese folks read for their. en-
/. tertainment, and, incidentally. It gives
them. too, an insight into the aver
age japanese way of looking at the
things around them. From the Ameri-
can point Of view, these are hardly
stories at all. Instead. they are cases.
A chink is opened here through which
one sees the human mind at work
Tor an instant, and in a clear illumi-
nation. The psychologist loves this
story. 1t 10 human stuff-at home
everywhere. An hour of casual Incl
dent 10 portrayed in another place
with the utmost fidelity to fact. but
without any great appeal In Its char
acter or outcome. And SO the seven
tales come out before one-each a
tiny bit of action, or feeling, or atti-
tude. In devotion to the details Of it's
little theme, in a self-absorption with
the truth of the matter however
alight 1t may be. in a brooding sense
sf the depth Of life upon which this
infinitesimal thing is floating, these
little stories are of Russian kinship-
both. no doubt. of common Asiatic
Evening star., 1918-08-18

in that year. II figures out that the
American public was spending about
$SO,000.0O0 for ice cream alone.
The average round gallon can In
which ice cream Is packed Ia twelve
inches long and Ave and one-quarter
inches in diameter. II 200.000,000 of
these cans were laid end to end they
would reach distance of 3.7S7.s
miles, or from New York to San Fran
cisco. and in addition 500 miles up the
coast. Or they would make tube
which would reach from New York
across the Atlantic ocean and then
down to London leaving AIS miles for
sight seeing trip. II filled with
solid and laid one upon the other
these 200,0O0.000 gallon cans would
block the harbor at New York. or
would have blocked the submarine
base at Zeebrugge.
1t Is estimated that there are be-
tween one hundred and fifty and two
hundred thousand soda water foun-
tains in this country. outside of camps
and canteens. Drug stores, festau-
rants. soldiers homes. dining cars.
confectionery shops, department
stores and cafeterias all contribute to
the immense volume of the national
beverage consumed.
The average consumer of soda foun-
tain delicacies has perhaps not dis
covered that his refreshments are 20
per cent less sweet tnan tney were
last summer, unless he keeps up with
the rulings of the food administration.
Food Administrator Hoover made IL
plain at the beginning of the summer
that the canning and preserving
movement of last season was of un-
told value to the food situation In this
country. and that he looked for still
greater results throughout the nation
this year. Therefore he wished suf-
ficient sugar reserved for what he
considered an important and patriotic
purpose.
AS a precautlon he made. a ruling
i'm May that persons using sugar in
businesses classed as non essential
who were in business prior to No
vember last, were allowed so per
cent of their normal requirement; !;
those who started in business after
that date and prior to April last
were allowed so per cent of their re-
quirements: those who started in busi-
ness since April 1 were not allowed
any. This apportionment ran until
July last, when a new apportionment
of SO per cent Of their sugar was
made and these dealers were allowed
Evening star., 1918-08-18
Reviews of New Books

origins. In the perfection or their
northumberland attention to each
part and the harmonious ensemble
together with special transparency
OF effect. they are French. INTEREST,"
ing and revealing. We are big and o
bit spectacular. We require our read
Ing to partake of these qualities, A
story to suit the average American
reader must romp about the world
doing feats Of one sort or another.
We are young. Japan Is old. We are
mite crude whore she is subtle
There are any number of good reasons
why these do not appeal to us as d.
versions of literature. Literary folks
will enjoy them as studies of Japan.
This Is what, In effect, they are. Very
beautiful, very subtle and very true
as reflections OF human feeling ana
impulse.
THE WAY OUT. BY Emerson Hough.
author of 1.-The Magnificent Adven-
ture," etc. Illustrations by j.
Henry. New York: d. Appleton &
Co.
The feudists of the Kentucky Cum
berlands supply the action In Mr..
Hough's new novel. Against back
ground Of moonshining and shooting
this author brings out In realistic
and waywise fashion the saualor and
ignorance Of the mountaineer, his
fierce pride. his ready courage. his
sensitive honesty-a curious blend Of
human qualities held In suspense OF
development by the -jealously cher
life. These general characteristics OF
special locality and condition are
brought to focus here through the
personality of David Joslin. head OF
clan and leader of q feud that has
brewed for three hundred years and
more. Through some chink In the ar
NOR Of this young mountaineer there
have sifted in bits of knowledge
about. the doings of the world out
side of the mountains. This breeds
the unrest that drives young Josiin
out Of the mountains into the world.
Of the character Of the clansman and
at the same time provide spirited and
entertaining diversion for the reader.
The developments create in Joslin the
aims of the crusader. leading him
back to his mountain home to bring
lightenment of those who have been
on the march of progress while the
have stood stock still in
their own tracks for hundreds Of
years. Tho best of this vigorous story
is that part having to do with the
AuOuuth4u hA0 Vi tho AouUASlS. hC
pictures here are clean cut and out
standing. They are. too. held we'll
within the limits of believability.
Finely picturesque work here. Not
quite so convincing is young Joslin In
contact with the sophistications Of
the business and social life of New
York. However. his return to his ma
tive mountains with education and a
general scheme of well being for the
mountainers as his mission reinstates
him In his first interesting and con-
vincing role. The story closes in the
hustle of the present war-naturally
no one Is able to get away from this
inclusive fact-leaving a romance in
the bud. to come out into bloom II
the fortunes OF war prove kind.
WHY PROHIBITION! BY Charles
Stelsle. New York: George H. Do
ran Company.
Logical. persuasive and practical is
this argument for prohibition. Since
1t is clearly and frankly an argument
its author deals only with demonstra-
BILE facts and the inevitable sequence
of those facts. The sentimentalism
out of which the notion Of prohibi-
Evening star., 1918-08-18

served began in New York In 1882.
also the apparatus with which to
make II.
In 1889 1t is estimated the public
was spending little less than $780,
100000 at the soda fountains of the
United States, Twenty years later
the estimated amount was SASS, ,OO0,-
900: in. 1915 the retail value of soda
and other fountain beverages was
$500. 100000. and in 1917 1t amounted
to $3.50, 100000.
To get some idea of the vast amount
of sundaes and similar beverages
made with ice cream consumed in
this country, 1t is only necessary to
take reliable statistics of manufac-
turers for 1915 for instance, which
show that in that year alone about
200. 900 gallons of ice cream were
consumed. a large percentage of 1t
being used by soda fountains. Taking
40 cents a gallon as the minimum
price at which ice cream was sold
Evening star., 1918-08-18

t is estimated that $1,000. 900, 900
half as much as the first liberty
loan of June. 1017-will be spent
in this. country aIone during the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-28
American Flyer
MECHANICAL TRAIN

The train with the guarantee, made of
extra heavy steel, best friction toy
made. Track furnished with each
train.
$1.25, $1.98, $3.50, and $50
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-28
Smokers Sets
And Brass NoveIties

Our extensive showing permits us to
include all the new and up-to- the min
ute brass novelties. Big values offer
ed by us that look the part. Compare
our guaranteed prices with other Of
ferings.
Priced from 48c to $1,000
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-28
Animal and Figure TOYS

Flannel Velvet, Mohair, Plush and Silk, Paper
covered, with and without voice. also hard to
break composition Animals. All the old favorftes
Dogs, Cats, Horses, Elephants, Mules, etc.
All good values.
29c to $1.5O Each
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-28

Schoenhut Pianos
Baby Grand and Upright models, f1n-
ished in rosewood, each key an accurate
note: sound PRODUCES by steel plate,
never get out of tune, ornamented
fronts.
Prices from 69c to $4.98
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-19
ATTRACTIVE NEW SHIRTS

Some fellows always look good in the shirts
they wear; these same fellows are mighty par
ticular about the shirts they buy They sell
dom pay a top price for good looking shirt.
You'll get all the smartness in style and economy
and wear in our new wide stripe percaes at
" =. $1.OO to $3.50
Silk Shirts So 90
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-19
SUIT CASES AND BAGS

We carry the famous Lilly line of leathe-
suit cases and bags in black and tan SO to 1850
Mating and imitation leather suit cases in
Dig assortment .$15O TO $3.50
Trunks at 80. =. $3.50 to $3.50
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-19
BATHROBES

person never realizes how much he will
use a big warm bathrobe until he has one. We
have them made up; also the material by the
yard as well as the Bathrobe Blankets, with
girdles to match.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-19
SLIPPERS

The gift that is always appreciated
pair of slippers. We have large stock of felts
and feathers for all members of the family.
at " .... 81 90 to $3.50
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-19
HANDKERCHIEFS

The biggest assortment and largest values
Handkerchefs by the box at +. .15c to 81 80
Initial Handkerchiefs for Ladies and Gent
lemen.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-19
MANICURE SETS

large showing OF manicure sets with pearl
and ivory handles at .... 81 80 to 81 30
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-19
TOYLAND IN OUR BASEMENT

TOYLAND IN OUR BASEMENT
large portion of our basement is featur-
ing toys of every description-dolls, kiddie cars
ehoo choo kars. coaster wagons, etc.
We also have in our basement a big as
sortment of fancy dishes, cut glass, nickle plat
ed ware, coffee percolators, etc.
DO not fail to visit our basement:
UMBRELLAS
in a big assortment of beautiful handles
for ladies, men and children. They come in
cotton union and silk at 90 to $3.50
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-19
UMBRELLAS
NECKWEAR FOR MEN

The neekwear manufacturers simply ran
riot this season. 1t so difficult to
make a selection-there are SO many beautiful
and original patterns. We give a fancy box
free if requested with every tie bought. of 75c
and up.
Cravats priced at 35c. soc, 75c, 81, I.5O
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-19
ONYX SILK HOSE
INTERVIEWER SOCKS

interviewer Socks give more service than
any other make. Buy them by the box. We have
them in cotton, silk Isle, silk and cashmere, in
Heavy wool socks that look like home knit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18
War is Over But Service Just Begins

1.-THE war Is over. The service for
humanity has begun" said DR.. J. J.
Rae, four-minute speaker, in present
ing the cause of the Red Cross drive
this week.
THE last gun has been fired; the
last village devastated. The fighting
Is over. France, Belgium, Servia are
lying cold, gaunt, wrecked. And shall
we say our work is over?
when a house is burning down
there is work to be done by the fire.
men," DR. Rae continued. But after
the flames have been put out and the
homeless victims are left with only
the charred ruins of their miserable
lot, there still is needed service to be
rendered by friends.
During a tornado there are many
acts of heroism accomplished during
those terrible minutes. But after the
whirlwind has passed when homes and
men lie in mangled masses along it's
wake, other acts of heroism are to be
done by rescue workers. And during
an earthquake which destroys whole
cities, the struggle foTA life at that
time is naught compared to the strug-
gle for living which must be faced
after the earthquake is over Then it
is that whole nations are called upon
to help the destitute peoples. And ma
tons respond
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18

These four years the world has been
plunged into the most staggering cal
amity history ever has known. Thou
sands OF men have gone even from our
midst to give their service in the
cause; and from the windows OF the
homes which they have left, we see
the blue, sometimes gold, stars mark
ing their sacrifice.
"The struggle now is over. and from
the pangs of untold suffering, new
ideal has been born-the Brotherhood
of Nations. The world has been made
safe for democracy. But is democ-
racy to die in its cradle?
Twenty centuries ago little new
born child lay in Manager. Wise men
brought their gifts and single white
star marked the spot in Bethlehem.
To-day we are entering upon new
celebration OF that season. Peace has
come on earth. But over half the
world homes are desolate, children are
fatherless, men and women are beg.
ging for bread. Do you have goodwill!
towards men? VIII you give your gift
to the child?
Even now at many windows can be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18
SCHOOL MACHINE
SHOP EXTENDED

The rooms In the southeast corner
of the basement of the high school
building have been converted into a
modern, up-to-date machine shop with
fine lighting system and with all mod
ern precautions against accidents of
any kind
No expense whatever has been
spared by the school board in making
this one of the best machine shops of
It's kind In Indiana
Six different style lathes, 15-inch
South Bend lathe, 16-inch Pratt and
Whitney, 14-inch Walcot, a 14-inch
Monarch. 13-inch Willard and a IL
inch Sebastian lathe
One upright drill occupies another
important place in the shop. A mill
ing machine is another feature The
rest of the outfit consists of a Gold
and Eberhardt Shaver, a 6x6 Peerless
high speed hack saw, 2 feetxS feet
planer. one Alvey tool room drill, all
run by 10-horse motor.
Besides these features there is a
bench room with room for six vices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18

Word was received by Mrs. Jennie
Plessinger Of Philomath last Friday
announcing the death Of her son,
Private Jacob Plessinger. Private
Plessinger died following an attack Of
spinal mengitis.
1.-THE Yanks are sure hell on wheels
from what the Boche prisoners say.
wrote Elmer Millett to his wife OF 215
Washington street, Winchester. re-
Gently This letter was written on
Oct IA and the writer spoke OF being
near the front with division which
had been on the front for several days.
On Nov. IL he wrote:
Am now in an English hospital un-
der the care of some Catholic sisters,
as | was wounded on the morning of
Oct 81, about $50 o'clock. Got hit
by a piece of shrapnel shortly after
going over the top. The shrapnel
was from II NJ. NJ.
II have seen some X-ray plates or
my leg and 1t has short compound
fracture of the fibila.
1.-THE nurses are very good and
kind. and l seem to be improving so
that it will only be short time be-
THE Red Cross called this evening
bringing me bag containing shaving
soap and brush, tooth paste and brush,
SOAP wash rag, one pair wristlets,
one pack gum, one towel, foot powder,
pencil and writing material, all OF
which ! needed and appreciate very
much, | thank them for same.
November 10th.
"The splints were taken Off my leg
Yesterday. | was in wheel chair all
evening. I will get my clutches to-
morrow and commence to hobble,
around again 1t seems good to be out
of bed again | talked to Red Cross
nurse last evening from the good u
S. A., for a half hour which was
change from the English nurses.
In earlier letters Millett said:
The natives are making wine. Bread
and wine seem to be their chief ra-
tons. The leaves of bread are about
twenty-four inches across and five and
half or six inches through. and
round. 1t contains oats and barley
-four and is very good. Our bread is
shipped in bags.
October 2.
am now sitting outside the billet
on the ground; the back of my chair
is a wooden harrow: my writing desk
is a small board on my knees. l am
also balancing a three pound helmet
on my head.
The peasants are busy making wine.
They have a funny way of making it.
The grapes are picked in baskets,
mashed and tramped in benats by bare
feet, stems and all; they stand for ten
days, then are pressed; the juice is
placed in a barrel where it is ferment-
ed again, 1t is sure sinking sou,
mess The people work oxen borros.
we call them. The yoke is strapped
on the horns of the oxen.
] would rather be on the firing line
than where ! am, although it is no
doubt hell there. This suspense is
also hell.
October IA.
am now in different division. 1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18
STATES U. S. War
COST SHOULD Be.
paid BY GERMANY
Enemy Must Pay to Limit,
Senator Simmons States
Will Tighten Tax Burden.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Germany
should be compelled to pay, as far as
possible, the cost OF the war to the
United States, Senator Simmons.
chairman of the finance committee,
declared on the floor OF the Senate
Tuesday.
In the opinion of the senator, the
American bill of costs presented to
Germany should not only include re-
paration for the killing of non-com-
batants and destruction Of ships, but
the expense to the United States OF
the conduct Of the war, reimbursement
far toward tightening the future bur
den Of taxation borne by the American
people.
Il do not know if the central pow
ers Will be able to meet the demands
that will be made upon them by the
allies and the United States, said
the senator, but these demands GER
tainly ought to be based upon the cap
acity of the central powers to pay, and
that ought to be our only limitations.
The United States ought to demand
the same indemnity for its losses in
proportion to the demands of it's allies,
with the possible exception of France
and Belgium This indemnity would
help meet the tax demands here. and
/ believe the American people expect
It,"
President Wilson never has indicat-
ed whether he would eountenance a
demand for Naturalization for the
cost of the war ar any part thereof
At his direction, however, the state
department, has compiled the property
loss due to the submarine warfare,
with IA view of demanding reparation.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels recent
ly said America would exact no in
IDENTITIES from Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18
LAND TRANSFERS

Arthur T. Ballenger to Robert H.
Gambler, part northeast and southeast.
section %, township II, range 10, 81.
Howard Williams to James II. Nc
Farland, part southeast, section 90,
township II. range 10, $1,000.