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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15

of Washington. Not man but wore his
bathrobe, and in the pocket of almost
every negligee reposed a proud souve-
mir of the owners prowess under the
shell fire of the Huns, for the listen
ers were veterans of the war.
A youth from North Carolina
mountains, still shivering from shell
shock, fished up a piece of shrapnel
from his kimono pocket. '"They
gouged this out of my hip" he eX-
pIained. Another piece got me in the
hnnd / don't reckon I'll ever be fit
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15

his ppered comrades
leave
"p'
excep
around
with bandagd
ALL The latter is
severely
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15

the UOX on Jno dresser DelOr0 the IlIE-
rOr in a theater primping room after
the matinee.
''This town must be run away
with Office pets. You are about the
fOrty-eleventh I've come across and
haven't been here a month yet. But
you can count me out. / got off be-
cause 1 had a day coming to me
same as you, 1 guess"
mo such a thing! Two of the
other girls wanted to get off and he
wouldn't lettem. But when I asked
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15

nv person that at the close OF ne war er VIII p
buildings Washington displays
- ndion official referred to- The truth is we
least equal In size 10 the annex
heeu ivy of demands shape
anu public buildings are was
has shown to be
d for war that influenza has spread conditions nave
become unbea
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15

at the other end of the day.
l have always thought that the
crafty bird which would sit out on
the limb after his fellows had sought
their downy nests would probably
catch more worms than if he had beat
the bugle.
Birds and men-it is all the same.
Messenger boys were gathered in
a room at one of the local telegraph
offices the other night. It was late
FOR this particular shift of messengers,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15

hours Tie
h a month easy rolling a said
How problem.
theaes the Spanish influenza
shine walking around delivering
calls?' cried the
at the desk. He named prominent congressman
Nav spoke youth pulling his his 1--WE got
much tel 10 from ow OF Ell
"II CO." old fellow
e
e
he kilograms big
q
a
commissions"
made
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15
DEPARTMENTS Have Long Needed More Floor Space

myth many qusond erected to accommodate the
peacee business
authorized by Secretary OF the lreau
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15
With Souvenirs and Memories of the Great Game

listened Representative Kncheloe of
Walter Reed Military hospital the outskirts
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-15
Showing That Sometimes the Late Bird "Gets His

W ASHlNGTON-Ye, the But
" sometimes catches
na hours have been
of the analogo Shours
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
HIGH COST IN WASHINGTON
Houses and Apartments Rent at Fab
ulous Prices-one Woman Prom
ises Ordinary Wear and Tear.

Two women sat at local theater
the other night. They were dressed
eft to KILL" in the good old Hoosier
idiom, and wore diamonds galore,
writes Charles E. Tracewell in Wash
ington Star.
They were talking about the subject
of rents, topic Of absorbing interest
in Washington just now, when house
or apartment of any kind is difficult
to obtain for love or money.
1t has been matter of gossip that
many wealthy people have come to
Washington recently, and that many
of these have rented furnished houses
and apartments at fabulous rates.
The two women at the theater were
discussing this very thing. What was
more, one of them was one of those
wealthy ones in question, judging from
what she said.
'You know, my DEAR" she was say
ing to the other, Il won't say I'm go
ing to use an ak, but"-she smiled
signiticantly-''whe my lease is over"
and she smiled again-''well, there
is going to be some ordinary wear and
tear, my dear, there is going to be
some ordinary wear and tear"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
BOARD HOLDS NO MEETINGS
4 President Decides All Questions for
Members, but Never Calls Them
in for a Conference.

There is no more familiar title
among government departments than
the board of trade. It seems to be re,
sponsible for all kinds of things and
all sorts of undertakings and happen
ings. 1t will find you chairwoman or
negotiate commercial treaty. 1t con-
sists of president and large num-
Der of members among whom are
reckoned the Archbishop of Canter-
bury and the speaker of the house of
commons, writer in London Tit-Bits
states.
By law these members have a right
to be called to discuss questions of
trade and to help the president to shape
dis policy, yet the fact remains no meet
ings are ever held! The president
never dreams Of calling his committee
together. He does much as he likes,
comes to his own decisions, and then
announces that "the board thinks SO
and So"
One wonders what would happen If
the archbishop or some other member
were to insist upon being consulted,
this this surprising method of doing
business should cease.
The board of trade does not stand
alone. Every school-teacher in the
land knows that ''my lords" say this
and "my lords" rule that. Their full
title is 'the lords of the committee of
the privy council of education !" but
they never meet, and the vice presi-
dent would probably be puzzled to
name half-dozen of them. Mr. Fish
er and his predecessors rule without
my lords" but in their name. Thus
do they get credit for the good they
do and are refuge in the day of
storm.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Baby Elephants.

A baby elephant when he stands up
for tha first time is so clumsy ia all
his movements that to watch him is
a circus in itself. He cannot seem to
understand what his legs are made
for, he stumbles over them, steps on
his trunk, falls down; it takes quite q
few hours before he begins to realize
that his trunk is made to pick things
up and that his feet are to stand on
and to walk around with. He IS.
when very young, as pink as a Ettls
mouse, but after few weeks - starts
70 grow dark gray.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Fool Economy.

Governor Bilbo said at d food econ
omy meeting in Jackson:
But let US have no fool economy,
no miser eeonoDty of the Smithson
kind.
The Smithsons were a misery old
pair, and one day Smithson said timid-
ly to his wife:
tive hankern' for an orange. 1
think I'll go down in the orange grove
and pluck few frgit.'
"'Yes, but don't yCel pluck no sound
fruit, ST. shrilled Mrs. Smlthson.
Only bad ones, mind
"But suppose there amt no bad
ones, motherP
Then you'll have to wait till some
goes bad, that's all. We can't afford
to eat good, sound oranges worth a
quarter q dozen"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Some of them are

A tale of daring that is rarely
equalled is told of an exploit of Sergt.
G. Morini Of the Italian Barsaglieri.
While on patrol he stopped 9 German
motorcar carrying General son Berrer,
an adjutant and two chauffeurs. He
killed the general with the first shot
and put the soldier-chauffeurs to flight.
The adjutant, a German captain, he
captured after struggle, and turned
him over to the nearest Italian com
mand, and then joined his cycle patrol
for further rear-guard action. He was
wounded later and sent to a hospital
in Milan. His most extraordinary and
daring feat took place at the gates of
Udine during the Italian retreat to the
Piave.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
EpistoIatory Mania.

Southey said, "a letter is like o
fresh billet Of wood upon the fire,
which if it be not needed for imme-
diate warmth, is always agreeable for
its exhilarating effect" He also refers
to the epistolatory mania in very young
persons, saying that in his later years
his pleasure consisted in receiving let
terS, not in writing them. This mania
evidently had not attacked our young
son, who said ne dreaded to get a let
fer because he knew he would be re
CURED to answer it!-Los Angeles
Times.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
paws Conscience Debt.

A check for $40 was received by
the Southern Pacific company at San
Francisco from a repentant traveller,
who said that six years ago he con-
cealed a boy under a seat in rail-
way coach. In his letter the cor
respondent said: THE Bible says,
owe no man anything have al
ways felt that l owed the Southern
Pacific company for that S0-mile trip
which my boy took concealed under
the seat" Conductors have been in
structed to keep closer watch under
seat spaces.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Demanded Attention.

Irene's mother was i'll, and sympa-
thizing visitors sat at her bedside, d.
recting all their attention to the in
valid. The little girl stood by quietly
for a while, till she could bear the neg
lect no longer. Holding up her hand,
she began looking for some injury, and
finding an imaginary trace Of for
gotten hurt, she exclaimed reproach-
fully, Eyes, but look at me. I dot a
sore frgerp
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Johnny,s olqqIinu.

Johnny had been giggling incessant-
ly. and the teachers nerves were on
edge.
Johnny, stop that Cycling Aren't
YOU ashamed of yourself2 I'm sure
YOU don't act like that at home"
Johnny tamid renewed giggles)-
Home amt no funny place like this.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Straw as Food.

Both wheat and barley straw were
used by the ancient Hebrews, chiefly
as fodder for the horses, cattle and
camels Genesis "a :25; I Kings 4 %;
Isaiah III; IS :25). There is no init
nation that straw was used for litter.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
He Was Happy.

Funeral Directorate you mourn
.er?
Jones.--Me? No. / guess I'm the
only chap he didn't owe money TO.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31
CORN Will WIN
DEMQCRACYSW WAR
Americas Greatest Cereal Crop
Is Now Moving to
Market.
MAlNSTAY IN NATIONS CRISIS.
Surplus Wheat Of the United States
Has Been Sent to Famine Threat
ened Europe.
MAlNSTAY IN NATIONS CRISIS.

Americas great corn crop, exceed
Ing 3,OO0,000,0O0 bushels, will save the
worlds food situation, officials Of the
United States food administration be-
lieve.
Corn Ia the nations best food cereal,
housewives are beginning to realize.
1t contains all the elements needed to
keep the body In a state OF health and
when used according to the scores of
tried recipes, especially when COM
bined with an added portion of oil or
fat, will sustain life indefinitely. In.
dian warriors in colonial days lived on
parched corn alone for many days at
time, and at Valley Forge parched
corn was at times the sole ration Of
the Continental soldiers
Owing TO transportation difficulties
caused 10y The war the corn crop moved
more slowly TO market this year than
ever before. Now, however, the cereal
is reaching the millers and consumers.
In the meantime the nations surplus
wheat has been sent to Europe.
Today there are approximately 30
bushels OF corn for every American.
This quantity is greater by i've bush
els than in former years.
Corn has become the nations main.
stay in the crisis OF war.
Just as this cereal saved the first
American colOnists from famine on
many occasions, just as it served as q
staple food during the War of the Rev
olution and during the Civil War, Kinl
Corn has again come to the front In
the nations battle with autocracy.
Corn meal is finding greatly increas
ed use in the making Of ordinary white
bread. Hundreds of housewives ant
many of the larger bakers are mixinl
20 per cent. corn meal with whea
flour to make leavened bread. Thii
kind of a mixture Is worked and baket
In the same recipes and with the sam,
methods that apply to straight whea
bread
Corn bread-uslng corn meal entire
Iy-is gaining a greater popularit.
than ever before. Housewives ar
coming to realize that every pound o
wheat saved in America means pOun,
of wheat released for shipment to TN
nations with which America Is associ
ated In the war.
There are a score Of corn product
that today possess unusual importanc
for Americans. Corn syrup for sweet
ening corn cakes and buckwheat cake
and for use in the kitchen instead o
granulated sugar Is one OF the leadin
products made from corn.
Corn oil, excellent for frying and 20
every other purpose filed by salad Oil
is appearing on the market In larg
quantities. 1t comes from the germ O
the corn.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31
MADE. N-GERMANY LIES
CIRCULATED IN CANADA

Canada is also having trouble with
Made-ln-Germany lies calculated to
hinder Canadian food conservation &C.
cording to an official statement re-
ceived from the Canadian food con
troller by the United States food ad,
ministration.
The stories bothering Canada are
OF the same general character as those
the United States food administra.
tor recently denounced In this coun.
try, such as the ridiculous salt and
bluelng famine fakes and the report
that the government would seize
housewives stocks OF home canned
goods.
+ The Canadian food controller est
mates that when the people listen II
and pass ON such stories, each one
has the power Of destruction that lies
In a battalion Of soldiers.
Stories without even a vestige Of
foundation have been scattered broad
cast" said the Canadian statement
"Nor have they come to life casually
They have started simultaneously II
different parts of the country and In
each instance have been calculated t.
arouse public Indignation.
"They are insdous, subtle, persist
ent. Bit by bit they dlssipate public
trust, the great essential In the worl
of food control.
ut lies with every individual to for
bear from criticism; to refrain from
Passing on the vagrant and harmful
story, and thus the more efrectlvel!
to cooperate in work which is goinl
to mean more than the majority o.
people yet realize"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

Those responsible for the order that no profani
ty is to be used by the mule drivers in army in France
doubtless moved by worthy motive, but like many
other worthy motives is attractive in theory than
in practice. The mule is an American Institution There
has always been in connection with this institution Pc
cuar vocabulary that fits other The amenities of po-
lite society meaningless to his muleship 1t is only
when he begins to smell the sulphur it drps from the
language of his driver that the ongeared hybrid wakes
up to the knowledge that there is something doing" and
begins to assert himself If the report is true and the
der really in effect, the mule will feel like orphan in
strange land and if mules think, he will call down
curses the day that he wandered so far from home and
those friends who, if not the most polished in their die
ton, at least have the merit of perfect lucidity.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31
A Patriotic Creed.

We believe in our countryside United I
States Of America.
WebeGeve in.her Constitution, her laws,
her institutions and the principles for which
she stands.
We believe in her future-her past isse
cure.
We believe in her vast resources, her
great possibilities yea, more, her wonder
full certainties.
We believe in the American people,
their genius, their brain and Drawn,
We believe in their honesty, their integ-
|rity and dependability.
We believe that nothing can stand in
the way Of their commercial advancement
and prosperity.
We believe that what are termed times
Of business depression are but periods Of
preparation tor greater and more pro-
nounced commercial successes.
And, we believe that in our country are
being worked out great problems, the So
lutions ofwhich will be for the benefit Of all.
COMMERCIAL BANK,
West Liberty KY
Capital Stock and Surplus $4,000
5. R. COLLIER, President EDGAR CooHRIHAM Asst Cashier
w. NJ GARDNER vcePres T. ]. ELAN Director
W. D. ARCHIBALD Cashier
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

If the w. c. T. U. would hold the ground they have
gained in this country they will take the first opportunity
todsam the charge of drunkenness in the American army
in France. American people in no mood to listen to
surs on our army We know we have the finest body of
troops in France ever assembled under any flag No ar
my the history of the world was ever entirely free from
this vice. but have General Pershngs word that our
boys the finest and ceanes body of he has ever
SEEN 1t would seem that the good ladies in their zeal for
mertorous reform have been the unwilling tools of pro-
German intrigue If we could be thrown into national
wrangle the conditions surrounding our boys over
there the enemy would have scored telling point Let
the w. c. T. U. work in the abstract, and on the high
plane of conditions they shoue be- But our boys are
too dear to us for us to be willing to listen to word
gainst Them even though tcomes from misguided friend
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

We conservatives who have made light of Boshevki
doctrines will feel very foolish if eventually we have to
thank that cult for victorious peace There indica-
lions that their virus is working among the German
es The unker crowd at least do not minimize the dan
GER as witness the wholesale arrests of Socialists in Ger
many recently
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31
THE UNITED STATES FOOD
ADMINISTRATION SAYS,

There Is no royal road to food
conservation. We can only &C.
eomplish this by the voluntary
action Of our whole people, each
element In proportion to lts means
II Is a matter Of equality Of bur-
den; matter Of minute saving
and substitution at every point In
the 20 100000 kitchens, on the 90.
100000 dinner tables, and In the
100000 manufacturing, whole.
sale and retail establishments 81
the country.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

Congresswoman jeanette Rankin has broken into the
Irish question Some friend should whisper in Miss Han
kns that that the best question in the world to let
alone. It's loaded at both ends.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

If that man Hoover keeps he will soon have all the
doctors down him. There won't be case of chron-
i. dyspepsia or govt in the country
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

The Indianapolis Star says When we get to heaven we
shall understand the Russian situation and probably not
until then" We don't believe any of that Russian mixup
originated up there.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

The od-tme spendthrift who boosted of having mon-
ey to burn" has who boasfu of the fact that
he has coal to burn.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

Wedont see why the fact of old Balaams ass talking
should be classed as miracle. There number of
in this town. and if they didn't talk it would be the
greatest miracle.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

''Germans Economic on Light"-Headline. Which
they very easily do since their principal activities seem
to be under cover of darkness.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

In thanking Colt for the destruction of that hospital
ship did the kaiser apologize for the failure to sink the
wounded soldiers who were aboard?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31
We're waiting to hear what followed Teddy's speech

If some profted by all their mistakes they soon
would be mlionaires
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31
Sheriff's Sale for Taxes.

by virtue the due the State Kentucky and County Morgan
year 1917 Of deputies, will on
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

Germany says President Wilson is slandering that
country He would have to acquire some unknown Ian
guage to do that The English language is inadequate
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

If this war goes on much longer they will soon be
teaching geography by wireless
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

Although denied the privilege of leading division in
France the Colonel seems determined to expend just
much ammunition and is expanding it all on the President
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

Germany is reported to be eating dogs. This country
could spare her few Million and they ought to be extra
thsome too they have been practically brought up
on mutton.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

news item says, Hoover wants the government to
buy all the sugar" 1t might just we'll With the whole
country going dry there be nothing to mix it with
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-31

=, inch for Composition,
~ ' ~ " - position, ETC., extra.
rsssed the Editor oosh 70 accoropsnv or
------------- der) business readers, political read
coTTLE. Editor cents per line per insertion
We're waiting to hear what followed Teddy's speech.
If some men profted by all their mistakes they soon
would be m)lionares.
If this war goes on much longer they will soon be
teaching geography by wireless
The old-tme spendthrft who boosted of having "mon
ey to burn now has who boastu OF the fact that
he has coal to burn.
'tGermans Economic on Light" Headline. Which
they can very easily do since their principal activities seem
to be under cover of darkness.
If that man Hoover keeps he will soon have all the
doctors "down" on him. There won't be of chron-
i, dyspepsia or govt in the country.
In thanking Colt for the destruction of that hospital
Ship did the kaiser apologize for the failure to sink the
wounded soldiers who were aboard?
Germany says President Wilson is slandering that
country He would have to acquire some unknown Ian
guage to do that. The English language is inadequate
Although denied the privilege of leading division in
France the Colonel seems determined to expend just
much ammunition and expanding it all on the President
news item says Hoover wants the government tt
buy all the sugar." 1t might just well. With the whole
country going dry here soon be nothing to mix it with
Germany is reported to be eating dogs. This country
could spare her few Million and they ought to be extra
to3thsome too they have been practically brought ur
on mutton.
We don't see why the fact of old Baaams ass talking
should be classed as miracle. There are number Of
asses in this town. and if they didn't talk it would be the
greatest miracle.