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The Washington herald., 1918-03-16
CROWDER ASKS
CONGRESS FOR
DRAFTCHANGES
Legislation Deemed Neces-
sary Before Call for Sec
ond Increment.

A S.aaite promise to speed draft
sSsaisskss ~ss given Provost General
crowder yestsoday by Chairman Dent,
- the House Military Committee.
srowder, who had been disturbed by
ports that the draft would be held
up by the postponement Of all legisla-
ton referring to it. left Den's ONCE
entirely reassured. Dent told Crowder
that the report crediting him with a
determination to hold up draft legisla-
ton was altogether mistaken
Haste Blocked.
Legislative congestion, however,
threatens to make speedy action diff
hcult unless the House agrees to an
emergency rule to give draft bills
preference The two studied on how
to meet the problem.
The war finance corporation bill and
the so-called Overman bill, granting
President Wilson power to reorganize
the executive departments Of the gov
ernment. are scheduled ahead of the
draft bills. Whether administration
leaders will consent to set them aside
until the draft bills are finished Is
problematical.
bills are essential to the second call
OF men met with the statement that
the corporation bill is necessary to
floating the next liberty loan.
Attempts have been made to bring
about a unanimous consent agreement
to pass the draft bills hurriedIy with
out disturbing the preferred position"
now held by the war finance bill. A
minority opposed to the draft bills.
however, makes this impossible.
Added to ordinary opposition is some
personal bitterness toward Crowder
for alleged stretching Of his powers.
Some Oppose.
Crowder learned that the proposal
to include all boys who have become
81 since June 5. 1917, in the next
draft had encountered opposition
and might be delayed in obtaining a
favorable report. While Crowder
desires this legislation, he regards
il as not so important as the bill
to authorize the basing of all draft
quotas on the number of men in
Glass l, instead of on total popula-
ton.
opponents OF THIS Dill, ike ali Ine
other draft legislation. are in an
advantageous position because of
the crowded House calendar.
Administration leaders will sound
out the sentiment in the House the
next day or so toward a proposed
special rule on the whole group of
bills. The gag" has not yet been
applied this session.
Democratic Leader Kitchin con-
ferred with President Wilson last
night. but denied positively it had
any connection with the calendar.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-16
No Political
Axes to Grind

The Christian Science
Monitor-the interna-
tional daily newspaper
has no political axes
to grind. Its concept
of its responsibility is
not limited by partisan
affiliations. Its endeav-
or is to support and
protect every righteous
activity expressed indi-
vidually or nationally.
1t is also ready to risk
the displeasure of even
the most humanity pow
erful interests and sys-
tens. in order that the
light of publicity shall
penetrate their motives
and actions.
The Christian Science
Monitor arrives IN Wash
ington each morning and
is distributed by mail or
through newsdealers.
Sample copies will be
gladly sent upon request.
Addre.s
The Christian Science
Monitor,
Colorado BuiIdiaE.
Washington, ID. c.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-16
u. S. TO Aid RUSS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

ceived here. and powerfully condemn
ing the policy which they describe as
conquest" on the east.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-16

War gardens are a vital factor
in the food problem of the United
heard-of quantity this year. Every
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
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Have You Discovered It?


@"Merry Christmas Rodneyi" sang out Jerry as he dashed out of the alley dragging handmade sled.
 "NIerry Christmas nothing" replied Rodney morosely.
 "Whats the matter with it?" asked Jerry. "l heard you got q lot of presents"
 T wanted a motorcycle and didn't get it." growled Rodney.
 Tm sorry Rod" said Jerry sympahetcally. "If you get time come on and see the tree we rigged up for the kiddes last night. There come Jakey McGinnis and his twin sister.
 Jerry hurried on down the street, loaded the McGinnis twins his sled and had great time coasting.
 Jerry had discovered how to make Christmas a success He was the embodiment of the spirit of Christmas-whch is best expressed by the little word, joy.
 Jerry-does he live in your block?-is the kind of lad who gets much joy out of life that Il lot of it spills over and lands the next fellow. He wants everybody to be just as happy as he is. He would like to Rodney get his motorcycle if it would make Rodney any happier.
 Me have a suspicion. however. that if Rodney had received the motorcycle he would not have found the joy-tral by riding it.
 May Christmas bring everybody all the good things possible. But let us remember that Christ mas joy s not spelled with the letters G-E-T It is what bring to the day that makes Christ. mas ioy-time.-Boys' World
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
The Remedy

Discussing the influenza epidemic and the many so-called influenza cures, Dr, Horace Whitney Williams said in q lecture at the University of Chicago:
 Isolation, warmth and perfect care are the only treatment The so-called cures remind me of q story about grocer. Eo this grocer patron brought back pound of butter.
 I want To complain about this but ter It's awfulS the patron said.
 "fhe grocer snffed it. Smells sweet enough to me he observed.
 But, it's full of hair said the patron, I counted eight or nine hairs in 1t. Yes, sir this butter's full of hair. and l want to know what you're going To dc about it.
 Why make it right, of course,' said the grocer genially, and he reached up and took a tiny packet from shelf. Here Here's a packet of hairpins. You can pin it back with sen is you go along.'"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

constantly at work in what was called the spin ntng-house." This industrial annex of the estab- lislment remains to this day, and visitors at Mount Vernon are taken by the guides to the very room in which the spinning-Wheels operated.
 Of course, there high festival not only for the master and his guests, but also for my peo- plee as Washington accustomed to call the negroes on his estate. He would never have thought of speaking of them as slaves. There Were at that period about one hundred negroes the place. and at the Yuletde season they joYed exceptional privileges Good things for Their consumption were distributed with no nig- gard hand by the mistress of the house. treat much appreciated being q drink known "methig- Ter" composed of femented honey. spices and water Another beverage brewed by Mrs. Wash- ington was sort of peach brandy sweeteneA with honey.
 Those were days when capable housewife supposed to know how to compound variety of beverages Beer was brewed at Mount Vernon under Mrs. Washngton's supervision, and sder as we'll the latter being q drink of which her husband very fond. He always had it on tho table at dinner, and would take it freely in place of the wines which more to the taste of his guests.
 By ten o'clock in the evening the festivities of Christmas day at Mount Vernon Even had the fashion of the time been otherwise. Mrs. Washington would scarcely have tolerated late
 
 band to bed early, and he meekly obeyed Wheth- tr it he tr1Ie not, some chrontcers have as- serted, that Mir Washington was henpecked, it is certain that he considered it iudicous to submit in most things to his wife's wishes.
 The frame for this picture of Christmas at Mount Vernon before the Revolution is ready made for. thanks to the efforts of patriotic Wom- on, the old mansion stands today almost exactly as fl was when Washington lived there. There is much of the old furniture and a great deal of the old china and glassware. The house is d veritable fragment of American history, and, though more than century and quarter has gone hy since the merry Yuetde festival here described, the imagination readily repeoples the old place with it's throng of guests. eating, drink ing dancing and making love, and hears the joy ous laughter of the romping young folks, while through the crowd moves the stately figure of the host. who. offering his hand to the prettiest girl in the room proceeds to lead her through the graceful and decorous steps of mnuet.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Mans Invisible Partner.

When we learn to depend more on the man within than we have been accustomed to do on the man with out we shall learn the worth of the invisible partner. Born with us at the cradle it waits only the touch of wisdom to bring it out. It grogs with us through the years-a help or q hin drance. We have much to dc with him. Too many crush him out of be- ing. Those who stop to listen to his suggestions learn lifes better way. When he is made the consulting pow CT of flies ambitions he supplies the primeval urge that endows men with fitness and power.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Diamond Cut piamond.

In Bavaria, where the crown prince. and indeed all Prussians. are hated, they tell story about q burglar.
 A burglar, the story runs. returned home in the dawn light in a dreadful temper.
 "Whats the matter?H said his wife Didn't you have no luck?"
 Luck? Nav. .' snarled the burglar T made a mistake in the blacllnesS. and tried 10 hurgle the palace where the crown prince lives. He was home. too"
 Oh said the burglars wife. "what misfortune! l was wonderin' how it was that you come back with nothin' but your underwear on
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Christmas Afternoon
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 The afternoon of Christmas day may be rather a quiet one for the older folks. The gifts have been unwrapped and arranged and lowered over from time time. The usually tidy room looks like bazaar for the sale of faney goods Per haps nelghbors and other friends may come to exchange Merry Christmasesw and to say May l thank you here for your lovely gittf'
 Between the dark and the daylight. after the callers have gone and the children have returned from their play comes the peaceful and happy Christmas evening. The great day is dying: Christmas Is nearly over It will be whole year before shall enjoy lis merriment agaR or re- member happy Christmas seasons of the past. We may lose many tlings-home friends health, money-but memory abides, and no can take from LIS the happiness that has once been ours
 On Christmas night remember the old days We think of those who were once here to share our joys. Christmas never can he the same again. many people eXeaim when they feel as if the joy of life has forever. If all took that view Christmas itself might die. Ii depends upon deep spiritual insight
 Let us, If we can, forget our troubles and even our sorrows and try to rejoice. If have chil- dren about it is not hard 10 be merry but If we have none of our own there are great many who ought to be made glad and my be found with but little trouble.
 X merry Christmas 10 you all! And would add Tiny Tins words, God bless us. every one!" Dolly Wayne in Philadelphia Public Ledger
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Paris Libraries.

Ii has been found that the libraries of the city of Paris have more than justified their existence since the out break of the war. The number of per sons frequenting the libraries and bor- rowing books has increased by 2o0.- oo0 since the summer of 1914. The public taste during the war period in clined toward historical works and works of general interest. Books on special scientific subjects and on Eng fish. Italiah and Russian literature have also been in great demand.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
TXnical Refnrnner

Travelling Salesman-IIa the awal : ened conscience vet made its appear anee in this vicinity?
 Crossroads Storekeeper-Partly. For instance. old Si Hubbard. who owes me S9S7 for the last nine years. k a-boastin that never agin will he ac- cept free seeds from any danged con. gressman.-Buffalo Express.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
The Suooes stion.

Miss caustic-These men who crit icize so severely the wearing Of over aIls and trousers by women at work amuse me.
 Mr. Curious-Why so?
 Miss Caustic-Becausc the men who are the loudest in denuneiation are sure to be the ones whose wives wear the brooches at home.-Baltlmore American.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
The Ticket ScaIper.

Are you in an essential oecupa- tion?" asked the draft board officer. q am." replied the man before h'm. What is your occupation?'
 ''Ticket speculator.
 Well. you don't call that essential do your
 sure! I've got to live, haven't IF" -Yonkers Statesman.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
A Sign.

Wifey-George, your love has grown cold
 Hubby-No, it hasn't; but my break. fast has.
 Wifey-That's just it. If your love hadn't grown cold you wouldn't have noticed that your breakfast had.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Not So Deen

An elderly lady who was about to cross the Atlantic Tor the first time waS warned hy nervous nelghbor of the danger of the great deep" "Aweel. a"eeh she replied, its been dry summer, and think the seall no be very deep.s
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
CHRISTMAS.

A Homemade Drama in Four Acts and an Epi
 loeue. Act tI-Anticipation-The shopper and the shop Act H-Expectation-"Yo can't guess what bought for Christmas" Act II-Realizatlon-"Just what I wanted. Act Iy-Vexation-"Da Darned old junk Hang Christmas, anyhow in
 Epogue R.ll, and bills, and bills, and bills.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Teeter for FountaIn pens

Fountain pens are tested by an in. stFUihent ralled n micrometer. If one piece of the mechanism is out even slNalundredth nart of an inch 1t is rejected as faulty &
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
JOY EVERY DAY.

Why not more days of loving care. With garlands hung up everywhere And candles bright. and carols gay Why not have Christmas every day?
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
PEACE.

Rlow bugles of battle, the marches of peace; Fast West North and South jet the long quarrel cease;
 Sing the song of great joy that the angels began, Sing of glory to God and of good will to men,
 Whittier
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
INDEED, HE WAS.

The Brother-I planted kiss on her cheek be- heath the mstletoe.
 The Sister-Raise anything?
 The Brother-Yes, her father raised-weil he was very angry
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
camoufIane Hero

q couldn't refuse that man small loan. He says he has been in the trenches the last two years"
 "So he has. I've often seen him lav. ing gaspipes."
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
WORTH TRYING.

How would it do to give the Christmas spirit perraanence by working it into neat set of New Year resolutionsl
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
SANTA! DON'T YOU DARE!

We love our daughter dearly. For her our lives we'd soak, But she wants a ukulele
 For Christmas. Holy smokei
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
The Locality.

T notice a great reverse movement" !" "Where?"
 "In the watch on the Rhine"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
FROM THE HEART.

Not because It's in the air But because I really care Merry Christmas"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Miss Lorena Reed of Richmond. Me. who has just been appointed second lieutenant III the radio corps of the signal department of the army. Miss Reed is one of the most capable women electricians in Maine. She has done excellent work in radio operating, hay- iug qualified in q Boston school.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

HE Christmas turkey at Mount Vernon was a wild bird. and merely d game dish when Mrs. Washington. in the early days before the Revolution-her husband was then only an eminent citizen of Virginia rolled up her sleeves and
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
EpiIogue

Rll, and bills, and bills. and bills.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-20

1-1-p-p-p -p-rH-1-r-1-r-pR
Wherever they be. on land or sea, when
the voice of duty calls,
They're alert and true to dare and do;
no peril our lads appals.
With true Yankee grit they will do their
''bit" through stormiest battle scenes.
And the Teuton shell that was made In
hell has no terror for our Marines.
Away In the front where the battles
brunt is ~winnowing men like chan
American lads, the son of their dads.
keep fighting right on and Taught
Oh, they've hearts of steel, no fear do
they feel for the Teuton's fiery
screens"
Or his poison guns, and they'll get the
Huns. for they are our W Ma,
rines!
Then, here's to the boys, Americas joys.
to our gallant lads in France!
To the Stars n Stripes, the immortal
types OF Democracy's advance!
To the men who know how to meet the
foe and who show what courage
means!
Uncle Sam Is proud of that fearless
crowd, the magnificent Marines!
John Z. Barrett In New York Sun.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-20
AT THE IMPERIAL.

Jewel Carmen will be shown on
Monday night in Confession" a big
mystery play of society life. 1t is diff
ferent from the ordinary run of plays
having in 1t turns and twists that
keep the viewer on edge all the time.
Tuesday will be shown Rough
and Ready" a story of the far north.
with VIM. Farnum In the leading
role. 1t Is a story of the gambling
bells during the Klondike gold rush.
VIM. Farnum will again appear on
Wednesday night in The Plumber
err" This is a thrilling story OF a
battle for a gold mine and the love
of a pretty girl.
The program for Thursday and
Friday evenings will be announced
in the regular space.
On Saturday evening Viola Dana
will appear in Breakers Ahead" a
wholesome, vital story. In which the
spectator seems to feel the salt spray
of the sea on his lips.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-20
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, July 20.-No pause in
the constant rising price in hogs was
felt today on the market. The up
turn that developed earlier in the
week received fresh impetus this
morning with active buying of order
buyers and new record figures were
paid. Trade was uneven in that best
action was had during the early
rounds when a fresh advance of Is q
Csc was scored the trade slowing
down the finish to the local packers
New high price for butcher grades
Of porkers was $18.15, while the bull
Of sales for the day was from $17.5(
018.10.
Cattle run was light, 500 head, az
against 1858 a week ago and 692 thu
corresponding day a year ago. Mar
ket on killers showed a degree Of
strength, while stocker and feeder
trade was quiet as is usually thu
case towards the end of a week.
Live mutton trade drew a limited
supply and the few odd punches me-
with active demand at strong figures
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-20
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.

Madison women know how the
aches and pains that often come when
the kidneys fail make life a burden.
Backache. hip pains. headaches, dig
zy spells. distressing urinary trou-
bles. are frequent indications Of weak
kidneys and should be checked In
time. Doan's Kidney Pills are for
the kidneys only. They attack kid
ney diseases by striking at the cause.
Here's proof Of merit In q Madison
woman's words:
Mrs. III. G.. Killion, 712 Blanche
avenue N, says: II had attacks of
lumbago and my back ached and was
SO lame 1 could hardly straighten IN
when l bent over. I was miserable
all the time and my work was often
neglected. felt tired out and Ian
guild and had dizzy headaches. Ny
kidneys acted irregularly and were
sluggish. Doan's Kidney Pills
strengthened my kidneys. Ny back
was soon all right and I felt better
In every way. Ny kidneys acted reg
ularly and naturally"
Prices, so cents at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for . kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Killion had. Fsoster-Mil-
burn Co.. Mfgrs.. Buffalo. N. r.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-20
SNOWY MINOR SUCCESS
Teuton Crown Prince Would
Cover Failure With II.
Trying to Justify himseif to German
People for Loss Of 100000

Paris, July 1.-THE German crown
prince, military observers here say,
now Is trying to convert q large scale
failure into q snowy minor success
which will make up In the eyes OF the
German public for the 100, 900 men he
has sacrificed.
His goal now apparently is Epernay.
The operation includes two parts. In
the first the Germans who crossed the
Marine In the Dormans region are
struggling to widen and strengthen
the b~ridgehead on the south bank. In
the second the German right center,
which at the beginning Of the action
was along the Dormans-Rheims road
facing southeast, IL now pivoted on
vrigny and run north and south along
a line through Vrigny, Bouilly, Mar.
faux and Courton and Roy woods. AZ
the country In this direction is thick.
ly wooded. and consequently easily
defended. some military commentators
believe the Germans will soon find the
game is not worth the candle.
Pursuing his now familiar opportu-
mist policy. the enemy would content
himself with establishing . defensive
front toward the east and turn his eff.
forts southwark in the direction of
Montmfrail, near Epernay, which
s~trategically Is second in Importance
only to Chalons. This 10 the opinion
of the military writer, Colonel de
Thomasson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-20
knowledge, Without Love Of
Nature Does Not Stick, Says
an Authority on the Subject.

"Once started in pursuit of nature
lore, we are pretty SUR to keep on"
says John Burroughs in the Century
Magazine. "When people ask me,
How shall we teach our children to
love nature?' 1 reply: DO not try to
teach them at all. Just turn them
loose In the country and trust to luck
questions when they are interested
enough to ask them. knowledge with
out love does not stick; but IL love
comes first, knowledge is pretty sure
to follow. / do not know how / first
got my own love for nature, but / sup
pose 1t was because I was born and
passed my youth on the farm, and re-
acted spontaneously to the natural OBJ
jects about me. / felt a certain pri-
vacy and kinship with the woods and
fields and streams long before the nat
uralist awoke to self-consciousness
within me. A feeling of companion
ship with nature came long prior to
any conscious desire for accurate and
specific knowledge about her works. /
loved the flowers and the wild crea-
lures, as most healthy children do, long
before I knew there was such a study
as botany or natural history. And
when I take a walk now, thoughts of
natural history play only a secondary
part / suspect 1t Is more to battle the
spirit in natural influences than to
store the mind with natural facts. i
think I know what Emerson means
when he says in his Journal that a
walk In the woods is one of the secrets
for lodging old age.'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-20
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, July 10. - Hogs, receipts,
$4,000; good hogs, strong to sc higher;
others slow; bidding lower; four loads
prime heavy, $3.50; packers doing
very little; bulk, s17.45@18.30; butch.
ers, $1S.10Q1S.40; packing, ST.. 500
Is; light, $1S.15@1S.40; rough. $4,000
1910; pigs, $7@17.50. Cattle, receipts,
$4,000; good to- best steers, steady to
10c higher; top, $1S.25. a new record;
common to medium. slow to lower;
best butcher stock steady, others un.
evenly lower; calves and stockers and
feeders. steady. Sheep. receipts, 49,.
600; steady to strong; best range
lambs held higher.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-20
Operators VIII Organize.

Chicago, July 18.-Federal control
of the telegraph systems will not in
terfere with the plans Of the associa-
ton of Western Union employees dele
gates attending the organization con
v%ention, 1t is declared. Subordinate
and grand locals are being organized
in each city to handle wage and work
ing condition disputes between the
locals and the company. II settlement
fails a second attempt will be made
by the grand local. and If this does
not settle the matter arbitration will
be tried.