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Evening star., 1918-02-25
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BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1918. by T. W. Burgess.)
BIacky Visits Old Man Coyote.
Alas for him who doesn't know
How foolish tbs to trust Crow.

II Blacky the Crow cannot do or get
thing for himself he is pretty sure
to find some one else who will do or
get it for him. Blacky is wonderfully
clever in this respect. He has one
Of the oiliest. smoothest tongues in all
the Green Forest or on all the Green
Meadows. 1t is said of him that If he
really wanted to he could make any
one believe that his coat is white in
stead OF black. OF course. this isn't
so. 1t is said of him merely to show
what clever talker Blacky can be
when he wants to.
On his present errand Blacky had
need of all the oiliness and smoothness
Of which his tongue was possessed. He
was perfectly aware of it. You see.
he was on his way to call on Old Man
Coyote. and everybody knows that there
is no one sharper than Old Man Coyote.
Any one who even thinks of trying to
pull wool over the eyes of Old Man
Coyote must have a high opinion, a
very high opinion. of himself and his
own smartness.
Blacky never has been overmodest.
He has great faith in his own abilities.
and he is great believer in that old
saying, Nothing venture nothing
Evening star., 1918-02-25

Man coyotes suspicion. So he beat
against the wind as he few over the
Old Pasture. and by the time he reach
ed oid Man Coyotes he didn't have to
have to pretend at all: he was tired.
He dropped down into the top of a lit
tie birch tree which grew close by Old
Man Man COYOTES house, Old Man Coyote
who was sitting on his doorstep. look
ed up and grinned.
cav. cav" G. said Blacky. breathing
Mr. Coyote. that you don't have to fly
On an, aueh far fast. day as this I'm beat out
~ old thaa Man avs Coyote grinned more broad
think | would be so foolish as to try to
on day like this. You look. as you
say. all beat out. Brother Crow. II
brings you out on day like this"
) 1t is" painted Blacky. TT is that
most important Of all things-the get
ting of something to eat. Isn't it un-
fortunate that we must eat every day.
Once more Old Man Coyete grinned.
You are lucky if you find something
10 eat every day" said he. There
Dear me" exclaimed Blacky. Dear
me! Is that really true? 1 don't sec
how you stand it. / couldn't I've got
to have something, a little something,
- StoHidCH every Oay TO Keep go
ing. and goodness knows it is hard
work to find that little something ]
haven't seen you hunting down on the
Green Meadows lately"
No" replied Old Man Coyote What
with Roughleg the Hawk hunting there
every day, and Hooty the Owl every
night. not to mention Reddy and Grand
ny Fox. l concluded that it would be a
present"
That's so. I didn't think of that. 1
guess you are right" replied Blacky.
Danny and Nanny Meadow Mouse
must have a hard enough time of it as
it is. l wouldn't give much for their
chances Il you once made up your mind
to catch them"
Old Man Coyote looked pleased at this
compliment. Have you seen them
lately?" he asked carelessly.
This very morning." replied Blacky
i've never seen them looking SO we'll
at this season Of the year. They must
be having good living, for they are
SO fat they can hardly run. Well, I
feel rested now and must go on
II hope you will find something to
eat" said Old Man Coyote.
Thank you" replied Blacky. II hope
So" With this he went on. beating
his way against the wind. All the time
he was chuckling. Can you guess why ?
Evening star., 1918-02-25

report. "are far from constituting the
full measure of the results achieved by
the board. The elimination of enemy
advantages from our trade. and. to a
considerable extent, from that of the
world: the securing and conserving of
commodities essential to ourselves and
to those associated with US in the war;
the bringing of shipping generally into
the services most useful to us-these
results cannot be accurately stated or
appraised at the present time, nor have
they been accomplished by any single
act or agreement"
Negotiations are reviewed with
northern neutrals for tonnage, by which
the United States and Great Britain
have obtained 100000 tons dead weight
of Norwegian shipping for the period
Of the war, and the United States has
chartered for three months 100000 tons
from Holland. and. for similar period,
250,000 tons from Sweden.
Licensing has taken the place of Brit
ish letters of assurance. the report dis
closes. Halifax has been abolished as
port of call for American and neutral
ships.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
Gray and Brown Straw.

1t is not often that the milliners turn
their attention to bright brown and
green-gray straw. Yet France has de-
cided that these two colors will go ad-
mirably with. the thin, soft. colorful
gowns we are to wear.
Novelties are brought out in all of
the hats made of these colors, such as
a modernized harem veil of pale yellow
chiffon which hangs from each side of
the hat at the back, down over the
shoulders and swirling over the bust.
The veil today is not intended for
the face, it is intended as a kind of
shoulder drapery. Gray and yellow is
a charming mixture, and if it is pro-
jected with success by the milliners,
it will probably be taken up by the
dressmakers later in the season. A
gray chiffon gown with a yellow mus
lin sash and a pink rose tucked in the
front makes an admirable costume.
Evening star., 1918-02-25

not clearly defined, waist line. normally
placed. There is also pronounced tend
ency this season to develop garments that
appear to be something other than what
they are really for. For example, a long
coat may have two or three side peplums
fiaring at the hip line. SO that a distant
view gives one the impression that it is
short-jacket suit, and many OF the
smart tailored frocks look like suits.
The tailored street frock for early spring
wear is one Of the most important gar
ments in any woman's wardrobe. While
serge, gabardine and wool jersey cloth
frocks will be worn during the coming
spring in goodly numbers, various corded
and crepe weave silks and heavy satins
are being strongly featured, and as a mat
ter of fact are fully serviceable as and
materials.
The frock shown in the sketch is a
Evening star., 1918-02-25

mart s4.nale\of the Anzlsesd strsse
dresses developed for spTtng. TIE faAsie
and color selection may b made to ac-
cord with the wearers complexion. purse
and personal preferences.
Beige-colored faille Or 0tAeP heavy
corded silk might be used for skirt aAA
cape. with beige chiffon printed IN soldier
blue for the bodice. and soldier blue satin
collar Of sheer white may be found more
becoming than tho blue. II unveiled.
OF course, color and fabric combinax5oa
may be determined by the individUl bu1
now.
This gown fAstsns underneath a. ami
and at the shoulder. the little vestss being
held in place by the overlapping capA
Evening star., 1918-02-25
Election Inevitable, Asquith Says.

LONDON. February 25.-An official
report OF an address delivered at a
meeting Of the liberal whips and agents
on Friday shows that former Premier
AsQuith declared that a general cleo
tion now was inevitable and that prep
arations should be made to meet 1t. His
speech dealt mainly with the changes
brought about by the last franchise
bill. especially the women's vote. and
indicated the possibility that an elec-
tion might come even within q few
weeks.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
OF Interest TO Women
INDIVIDUAL GOWNS FOR SPRING TRADE

, Of that gay Life for which the French
capital has been famous for centuries;
It Is also the presence Of wealthy can
teen, z. NJ C. A. and z. W. c. A. work
ers.
A well known writer who has Just
returned from Paris tells me that 1t is
civilians get tho passports to go to
France. They literally crowd the
streets, the restaurants and the ban
quette cafes.
The Reason for Good Gowns.
These people buy good clothes: they
wear good clothes. and they have
raised the price of everything in Paris.
It Is necessary to telephone to the
hotel in the morning for a table il you
are to be sure Of one for the afternoon
tea. When Mile. Mistingnett opened
her new play at the Theater Femina
the house was crowded from pit to
dome, and has continued SO.
The French and American women.
she says are too delicate in taste to
flaunt themselves in clothes that
costumery is none the less costly and
made by the best dressmakers.
She feels (and this was the express
sion Of several returning correspond
ents and workers) that Paris may be
on edge for while because Of the op-
portunIty for great fighting this spring.
but after these months have passed
she will be restored: to great degree.
gayety of life and an atmosphere of
social sunshine.
The French gowns at the theaters
reflect this atmosphere even more than
the gowns at the dressmakefs', so our
buyers have been clever enough to go
from playhouse to playhouse, picking
up individual clothes that will un-
doubtedly appeal to our women.
from now on. We want no stardard-
ization. and we have no idea Of allow
ing 1t to get even foothold in our
costumery.
good examples Of what will be worn
oy the Frenchwomen, and they do not
smack of the desire to please a foreign
Ination, as do the gowns in the ateliers.
They Like Georgette.
Georgette crepe. as well as shan
tung. the new Egyptian tissue with its
nese fabrics are exploited on the stage
to a. greater degree than any other
weaves.
Take the gown in the sketch, which
was worn at the opening of the The
ater Porte-Saint Martin by Mile. An
dree Pascal. 1t is of strawberry-col-
ored georgette embroidered in white
Worsted threads in primitive fashion.
me chemlse is pleated all around, and
the pieces of embroidery form a sleeve
less zopave jacket, with long ends that
reach to the hem. The sleeves, of eeor-
gette, are embroidered at the back,
then held at the wrist. There is a sash
| in strawberry, which forms a snrnljce
/ bodice. crosses over the hips and ties
/ low at the back
Mark well the hat and veil The
former Is OF strawberry silk. veiled in
| tulle.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
FASHIONS

A generally straight silhouette II the
one commended for spring. but this does
not mean that waist line is ignored. or
that the shapeless chemise frock holds
sway.
Virtually every garment. whether suit.
dress or outer wrap, has an indicated, II
Evening star., 1918-02-25
By ANNE R1TTENHousE.
correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondents Of The Star.
NEW YORK, February 23.-Every
letter one gets from Paris tells Of the
recrudescence of social life there. It
is not only the presence Of the Ameri-
can soldiers which has revived a touch
Evening star., 1918-02-25

The call of country's service has been
heard by practically all Of Great Brit
aims beautiful and talented peeresses.
In the front rank of these industrious
workers in war activities is the Count
ess of Wilton. who has been devOting
herself to war work since the out
break of the conflict. She has served
as n nurse In one of the hospitals
where wounded soldiers are being
treated. and has won the hearts of
pathetic care. Before she enlisted in
the nursing corps she was active in
the many ba1aars which marked the
early part of the war.
Evening star., 1918-02-25

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lows: Domestic beef. 1881 cents per Ih.
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Evening star., 1918-02-25
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Evening star., 1918-02-25

are that prices are higher in New York
and Chicago than in the other cities
named, and lower in St Louis. New
York, Chicago and Philadelphia show
higher prices for -four over the quota
tions in the other cities noted, and dis
tinctly higher prices for potatoes are
reported in New York and Philadelphia.
With the exception Of Chicago, all
cities quote a lower price on wheat
bread than do their respective states
or the United States as a whole. Wheat
-four, however, is higher in all of the
cities. except Boston. than in the states
in which they are situated. The dairy
products show generally higher prices
in the cities. while. with the exception
Of New York and Baltimore. sugar is
cheaper in all the cities than in their
respective states.
Comparison in Prices.
The following table shows COM
parison of prices in Washington with
those in Baltimore and New York:
Evening star., 1918-02-25
"CAW, CAW." SAID BLACKY
BREATHING VERY HARD.

have" 1t would cost him nothing but
a little time and effort to try to fool
Old Man Coyote into doing what he
wanted him to. If he failed. why. he
was nothing out but his time.
He had chosen a windy day. when the
flying was very tiresome and hard.
You see, he wanted an excuse for stop
ping near Old Man Coyotes house, an
excuse which wouldn't arouse Old
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06
WASHINGTON SCHOOL
PRELIMINARY CONTEST
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

Pupils Of the Washington school
will hold a preliminary declamatory
contest tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock in the school auditorium.
The eight pupils who will take
part in the event have had special
training, five of them under the di-
rection Of Miss McConville of Wes-
ley college. and three under Mrs.
Wickard. The public is invited to at
tend the program which will include
the following numbers:
Song .......W Washington Glee Club
Recitation, Mary Gusta". 500. Bauch
Helen Warner.
Recitation, Heart of Old Htck-
DRY" Draw
e&5 Norman Bomstad.
Recitation, "Banishment OF Miss
Mehitable". ...... Myrtle Reed
s.ts5 Ruth Turner.
Recitation, Hand Car No.
Frank o'conneli.
Recitation, ''Polly Ann. Porter
Malbelle Gull.
Recitation. THE other Wise
Man, Van Dyke
Irene Bostrom.
hesitation "Revolt of Mother
Mary Freeman
Orrin Hilmer.
Recitation, 1.-THE Music Master
Van Dyke
Bryle Seymour.
1' Decision Of judges.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06
WHO SHOULD EAT
H SUBSTITUTES?

There Is a scanty supply of wheat
in the worlds bin. Somewhere the
deficit u De made up by cutting
down consumption or If necessary, by
doing without until the new harvest
shall bring in more Shall the house.
wives Of the Allied countries be ask
ed to accomplish this? Or shall
responsibility?
Shall we say to those women in
France; You are used to burdens
and sacrifices after three years of it.
You go ahead and take on. this one,
too 2"
Or shall we look upon this neces-
sary REIMBURSEMENT Of diet as the very
smallest of war burdens and gladly
spare them this?
| convenience-they who are dependent
on precarious shipping for their
| cereals. meats. and fats. OF we who
have plenty Of non-wheat grains and
an ample amount Of other, substitute
foods?
Who can do 1t more easily-they
who are paying 500 to $135 a ton for
coal or we who still have. in COMPARE
son with them cheap and plentiful
fuel?
Who can do it more easily-they
whose incomes are reduced by, war OF
We who have money. enough to pay
the increased cost Of the wheat sub
stitutes?
who can do it more easily-those
women OF England and rance who
are in the fields and factories carry
ing on the work of their men. Dr. we
who are still in our homes?
Upon your decision depends their
efficiency in this War-.our war.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06
SOCIAL CLUB PLANS
RED CROSS BENEFIT

The Red Cross benefit dance and
card party which was to rave been
given by the Lady Foresters, social
club on Tuesday evening, May in
the knights of Columbus hall. has
been postponed until the next evening
"wednesday, May 81. The affair will
begin at 8 O'clock and will be fea-
tured by a musical program. which a
local orchestra will give, and the or
chestra also will play for the dane
ing, later in the evening. Commit
tees in charge are the following:
: 5sRecepton-Mrs. A. J.. Larson. Mrs.
W. S. Mckee, Mrs. NJ. D., Butler. Mrs.
James H. Griffen and Mrs B. j. Gull
len.
Introduction-Mrs. ]. A.. Barlowe.
Mrs. B.. H. Courtney. Mrs. Edward
O'Keefe and Mrs. NJ. A.. Morgan.
Observation-Disclosures. Adam Schmltz,
Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Oscar L.
Bourque.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06
WAR COSTUME !
ADOPTED BY
SCHOOL GIRLS

Miss Nora c.. Walsted, principal of
the Walsh county school at Park
River, called the girls of the school
together and gave a talk on the ne
cessity of "Hooverizing" in the matter
of dress sas we'll as in the matter of
food and fuel in order that we the
sooner win this great war. She
showed the advantages and the econ
omy of adopting a war dress" The
students of the county school have
always showed their patriotism and
here, again they did so by unanimously
adopting the wal costume, which cos.
tune will be worn in the near future
or as soon as the girls can make them
in the home economies department..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

Now that so many American wom-
en- r stepping into business, the
practical street frock steps u of the
background and demands attention.
And really the seasons newest bust
ness frocks are so smart and jaunty
that almost anyone would, be tempted
to join the eight-hour-a-day class Just
in order to ear one OF them. ~
Miss Business Woman in the pic
ture has an exquisitely tailored frock
of tan trcotine trimmed with navy
blue buttons and unique pockets
quantity tied. The roll collar on her
frock is Of white georgette as is the
tiny gilet which Is embroidered in
navy yarn. Her sailor. and Of course
Miss Business Woman has at least
one sailor hat. is of rough straw and
also navy blue.
She cannot, however, give up all
Of her fads and fancies just because
she is in business and DO she insists
on wearing dainty high-heeled patent
leather oxfords. ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

Mrs. W.. H. Matthews left yesterday
noon to join Rev. w. H. Matthews in
New York city. Before leaving Mrs.
Mathews was presented. with a life
membership on the women's board Of
Home and Foreign Missions by the
Missionary society, and members Of
the congregation presented her with
a chest Of silver. Mrs. Matthews left
at this time so that she might see her
son Paul who is to report for foreign
service within a short time.
Mrs. T. Mulligan Of s46 Belmont
avenue left last evening for Seaforth,
Ontario. where she expects to visit for
a month. En- route she will visit at
Minneapolis and Chicago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

With the appointment Of Mrs. lisa
Maud .Ilsen as hospital song leader
the soldier boys of the United States
will be furnished with another form
of entertainment. Mrs. Ilsen was
formerly superintendent of the mill
tary infirmary at Hamilton. Ont. The
duties entailed in her new position
will be to supply music in the hospi-
tails where American soldiers are
treated who have returned from
France suffering from shelf shock.
The appointment was made by
Raymond r. Fosdick. chairman of
the commission on training camp
activities Of the war and navy de-
|partments. According to Mr. Fos-
dick an experiment to determine the
value of music in hospitals is being
conducted at Fort McHenry hospital.
near. Baltimore, Md, and If it proves
successful it will be extended to in
clude other military hospitals.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

The Westminster Guild will hold
the last meeting Of the year this eve
ming at 8 o'clock in the church par
Tors. This meeting will take the form
Of a Missionary Carnival. The cap
tains of the last year will be in charge
OF the different booths and the annual
election OF officers will be held. This
meeting is open to all young women
Of the church, and the members OF
the Missionary society are very cordi-
ally invited to attend. The officers
In charge during the last year were:
President. Miss Leona V. Smith; vice
president. Miss Janet Mckay; secre-
tary. Miss Gertrude Dutton and treas
urer, Miss Ida Plummer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06
is absolutely free. I am in hearty
sympathy with the Red Cross, and
know it does an immense amount OF
$500 for Supplies

In spearfsh,. S. D., Red Cross work
ers. have raised $4,000 recently to pur-
chase supplies for their local branch.
Mrs. Retta Steck gave a reading which
brought $176. The proceeds Of an all
day lunch given by the state normal
school teachers amounted to $500,
The remainder of the grand total
was raised by means Of an auction
and dance.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06
Red Cross Pig.

John Hopp, a farmer living near
Glenwood, Ia, owner of a large litter
Of pigs, recently discovered a distinct
reddish brown cross on the back Of
one Of the pigs. This particular pig,
which is m of the finest on his farm.
Mr.. Hopp donated to the local Red
Cross society to be offered for sale.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06
Another Rumor.

Somewhere in America someone
published a that Private Joseph
c. Knauer, 10th infantry, 'somewhere
in France" had purchased a Red
Cross sweater for $11. IT was n of
those cases, not frequent. but annoy
ing, in which uniformed persons
have sought to put Red Cross activi-
ties in a mercenary light.
Now comes the following signed
statement from Private Knauer him
self: "
ITO whom it may concern: I have
never purchased any Red Cross ar
ticles. Everything from the Red Cross
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06
RSEfSD6!.a.CRiS06@
"A Good Record.

A remarkable record has been at
tanned in Red Cross work among tho
school, children Of Lawrence county,
South Dakota, having a 1o0iper cent
membership. AS a result Of. the en-
rollment Of school pupils, $493.05 has
chapter in Lead, and $21o.25 into the
treasury. of the Black Hills chapter. at
Deadwood-both towns in Lawrence
county. 81 /.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06
Cake for Sale.

One cake, made by a Mound town.
ship woman, has netted $3.50 for tbs
Red Cross, and may add another, 800
to the cake fund as a result OF. having
sold at the Red Cross auction sales.
and now is on hand for sale alta third
auction sale. 1t brought $105 at ono
sale and $40 at another.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06
PARENT-TEACHERS
OF ROOSEVELT MEET

The Parent-Teachers' association of
the Roosevelt school will meet on
Tuesday afternoon at 3>o'clock in the
school auditorium. The program for
the afternoon will include music by
the seventh and eighth grades, a pas
triotic address by Rev. Harvey j.
Moore and talk by a.junior Four
Minute Man. Recitations will be given
by M or two Of the Roosevelt stu
dents.
The program will be followed by
the annual meeting, with the election
Of officers. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hill and baby
son, Jim Hill of St. Paul, arrived here
this morning for a visit at the home
Of Hugh Reid and his daughters at
100 Fourth avenue. Mrs. Hill was
formerly Miss Gertrude Curry of this
CITY.