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Evening star., 1918-08-29
WATER-P POWER BILL
UP AGAIN IN HOUSE
Protests Against Private Develop
ment Made in Letters From
Farmers Organizations.

The House today resumed consider
alton of the administration power
leasing bill.
The farmers national headquar-
ters, representing several farm or
CARNATIONS, made public letters ad-
dressed to President Wilson and
Chairman Sims Of the special water
power committee, protesting against
private development of power prof.
tects and asking complete government
Ownership.
1--WE feel" says the letter to Presi-
dent Wilson, that it would be great
mistake at this time to ALLEVIATE. even
under the form of lease. any of the
water power of the country, which
is so greatly needed for the prosecu-
tion OF the war and for the rahabili-
tation of our industry after the war
We think that the federal govern
ment should develop the water power
Itself and ask whether it will not
i be feasible to have an administration
bill introduced to provide for such
leovernment development"
The House took up the bill for
amendment with the chief contention
centered on the recapture clause by
which the government or any munic-
ipality is empowered to take over
power projects at the end of fifty
year contract periods.
Evening star., 1918-08-29
AGREE TOL LET U.S.ACT
ONBOUNDARY DISPUTE
Nicaragua and Honduras Avert
Armed Clash and Will With
draw Troops.

Nicaragua and Honduras have
averted their threatened armed clash
over a long-standing boundary dis
pute by agreeing. at the request of
the United States. to withdraw all
troops from their borders and submit
the controversy to the United States
through their ministers in Washing
ton.
1t became known today that the
presidents of the two Central Ameri-
can republics a week ago accepted an
invitation from the government here
to adopt this solution of their differ
ences.
A decision Of the King of Spain,
who had been asked to arbitrate, fail
ed to satisfy Nicaragua, and several
weeks ago Nicaraguan troops were
sent to the border to enforce claims
to territory involved.
Recent dispatches from Salvador
telling of renewed prospects of trou-
BILE were believed to have been based
upon old information. State Depart
ment officials are confident that
neither side has violated the agree
ment for withdrawal of troops.
The understanding here is that dis
covery of gold along one of the bor-
der rivers is chiefly responsible for
the controversy.
Evening star., 1918-08-29
APPEAL TO sHIPW0RKERs.

NEWARK. n. j., August 29.-Three
henceforth be turned out at the Port
Newark yards. it became known when
Director General Charles NJ. Schwab
Of the Shipping Board congratulated
the men employed at the yard on their
increased activity. He spoke to the
men after a conference at which were
Charles L Piez. chairman OF the feet
corporation officers Of the submarine
boat corporation and superintendent
and foremen Of the yard.
Chairman Piez. who also, addressed
the workers, said that between now
and the first of next year no matter
what sacrifices you may have to make
to accomplish it we have got to sup
ply 100000 tons of new ships"
Evening star., 1918-08-29

the administration. and l feel disposed
70 rayor the constructive suggestions
ana plans which you suggest.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma: IT will
be giad to vote for and sustain a pro-
posai to furnish the Interior DEPART
nenl with sufficient funds to work out
the details Of the plan"
Senator Harding of Ohio: IT have
gwen this problem come very earnest
consideration and shall be more than
delighted # I can in any way con-
thinuts thnt , to helpful accomplishment in
Senator Warren of Wyoming: "I
am very much Interested in what
you have written and in the entire
proposition and everything which re-
iates to IT. and personally wish to
give my best endeAvors to do every
thing which will tend toward the best
OF care regarding the interests of our
men VINO return to the United States"
Representative Sanders Of Louisiana :
You may count upon me with
voice and vote to do every and any-
thing possible to bring this condition
about"
Representative Macarthur OF Oregon:
L am in hearty accord with your
expressed views. and / will do every
thing in my power to assist in carry
ing out your plans to a successful
termination"
Evening star., 1918-08-29
ELECTRICAL MEN GET RAISE.
General Electric Company Acts at
Schenectady Plant.

SCHENECTADY. y. z. August 81
Wage increases for the 1000 ONCE
employees of the local plant of the.
General Electric Company have been.
announced by company officials, to
become effective at date to be an.
nounced. Besides the present 10 per
cent bonus. which Is to be consider
ed as wages, an additional 10 per
cent will be paid Employees who have.
been in their positions more than
five years will be given per cent
extra.
Wages were recently increased
among the shop workers at the
plant.
Evening star., 1918-08-29
HOMES FOR CONVALESCING
WOUNDED THROUGHOUT NATION
Secretary Lane Presents to President and
Congress Plans in Which His Employees
Take Initial Part.

The first step in what is expected
70 develop into a nationwide plan
to establish convalescent homes for
wounded American soldiers has been
taken in Washington by the employees
Of the Department of the Interior.
Secretary of the Interior Lane has
presented to the President and mem
ers of Congress q formal plan for
establishing such homes on unused
land throughout the country. but the
employees of his department. through
their War Work Association, already
have arranged to open such an insti-
tuition in Fern street northwest near
Walter Reed Hospital.
The house is colonial in design. with
spacious porches on the first and sec
ond floors and large, airy rooms. II
is surrounded by a large yard thickly
shaded with trees. The house is in
tended as a place for rest and treat
ment of men who no longer require
hospital attention. but who are not
yet strong enough to go out into the
world.
The men sent to the home will still
be under the care of the specialists at
Walter Reed Hospital and will have
trained nurse constantly In attend
ance.
Funds From Patriotic.
The funds to maintain the home
will be obtained by voluntary con-
tributions from employees of the In
terror Department both in Washing
ton and in the field. Nearly all the
department employees have pledged
| from 10 to 25 cents a month for car
rying on this house and other forms
| of war relief work.
Mrs. Franklin K. Lane wife of the
Secretary, and the wives OF other Of
licials of the department are in
charge Of the plans for operating the
| home.
The plan as presented to the Presi-
dent and to Congress by Secretary
Lane has received the promise OF
hearty support from members of the
Senate and the House, many Of whom
have written to the Secretary promis-
| ing their aid in any legislation need
\ ed to carry out the plan.
Secretary Lane already has his plan
work has been begun upon the irriga-
tion and drainage problems, though
only in a small way so far.
The preliminary study of the unused
lands submitted by Secretary Lane has
particular reference to the irrigation
Oh dDOul to,VUU,UVVs dSiSS VI 81 IL Aaii0,
the drainage Of between 10000. 900 and
so, 900, 900 acres of swamp land and
the clearing of about 200. 900, 900 acres
of logged-off land. with the purpose
of reclaiming those lands through
governmental agencies and providing
homes on them for returned soldiers.
Some Comment.
Comments made to Secretary Lane
by various members of Congress on
his plan follow:
Senator Thomas of Colorado: "The
subject is an enormous one and we
cannot begin too soon to deal with it. :"
Senator Sherman of Illinois: Il be-
lieve fully in reasonable appropriations
to promote the facilities to the return
ed soldier when peace comes to acquire
an interest in the soil and become a
producer of needed supplies"
Senator Beckham of Kentucky:
These matters should receive the care
full consideration of Congress and of
Evening star., 1918-08-29

Fine Swiss EN-
broidered F1ounc-
ings p inches
wide.
Evening star., 1918-08-29

Fine ribbed
quality, taped
neck and full-cut
sizes, So and SS.
Evening star., 1918-08-29

Charles J. Brand. chief of the bu-
reau of markets of the Department of
Agriculture. and agents of the bureau
have held a conference in Atlanta
concerning the disparity in prices of
cotton.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

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HE Harvard-Yale football
game was on at the sta
dium. and q demonstration
OF the Sound AbsOrber was
shortly to he on.
Hon. William GaZukes,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28
Ovid Lumber and Coal Co.
IA. RUNDALL
COAL IS STRICTLY CASH. DON'T ASK FOR CREDIT

Ne expected at the most inopportune
lines. and. awakening to the fact that
his was some Joke, the conductor COM
Clenced to sean the audience.
All this had taken hut Il few mo-
nents, although tho time seemed an
eternity To the men who occupied the
antire second row. Already one Of
he chorus girls was "on." and they he
.an to fear the partial obstruction Of
he persons in the front row would
not he enough to shield them from the
scrutiny of the actors. Invn!untarily
.ney drew their coats together and
shut off the batteries. The millionaire
'ather sheepishly nudged the man next
% him. hut he was enjoying to the
utmost his dinbolical plan
When things went smoothly again.
he star improvised: ''rhis was no
'ancy of Nancy's, neither was it n
'nncy of ours
Hon. William Gnzukes then whis.
,ercd to the inventor: 81 am convinced
# the satisfactory working of the
IarvelOuS sound absOrber"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

Late was to catch vibrations. which
; through the atmosphere around them.
In the center Of the apparatus were
small revolving plates which, being
fanlikc. when set In motion would
break up. by M area Of disturbed air.
the sound waves assembled In the
sOwl. For. as the inventor argued, we
.annot prevent the creation Of noises.
out we can In a great measure stop
hem from annoying us.
Not caring TO attract attention, the
men had hooked the plates across their
inner coats at the chest. hanging
srvcrcoat sleeve holes. and allowing the
flaps of their coats to hang out and
ride them from the side view. The
batteries which were to set the fans
In motion were in an inner pocket Of
each coat.
Harvard rooters were busy. alter
natcly with Yale's. The game stood
90 for Harvard at the first half Bands
we're playing and college songs had
been sung. Red and blue flags and
banners were waved in the spirit Of
the game of the season. The women,
whose costumes displayed predom-
inantly the cnlors of their respective
teams. lent gayety to the scene.
The Crimson had emitted in one
roar "Rah rah rnh! Rah rah rah Rah
rnh rah! Harvard! !" and Yale was get
ting ready.
Young men. swinging their arms to
get the Ellis to vel! together, locke. n
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28
Amaxement on Every Face.

sense enough to close his mouth. not
wtthstanding it had apparently become
useless, for there was only an OCCASION
al sound. ms though half articulated.
where some voice had not come with
in the range Of the sound absOrbers
distributed through the crowd.
Say, ! shall bust" groaned the in
ventor. 1--WE will raise the devil. We
must shut these things 9ff." for amaze
ment was evident on every face.
Am I bereft Of my senses?" one
man muttered.
Harvard. from her side, was shout
ing: "What's the matter with the
Els? They've lost their wind!"
Everyone was keyed to great ten
sion. especially the Gazukes men, and
all of them were greatly relieved when.
on the third attempt. they heard the
lenders of the Blues call: "NOw, to-
seth-cr. Rah rnh rah! Rah rah rnh:
Yale! H"o-ray! We're all right"
Mr.. GaZukrS knew il would not do
:" interrupt the cheering again. and
eXhilHrated with the first eXDPriment.
It was with much uneaSiness that he
waited for Il further test Mt the thea
Ter later.
AS the game proceeded the inventor
was whispering TO the millionaire:
"WOulln'i II be more fun than a bar
rel of monkeys to take it into the
gallery of the stock exchange when
:! ids We're being made? Orders would
he given and. not being heard would
forever fail ia I've carried out. What
randemoninm would result. flow
funny it would be to see the quota.
hon men running back and forth be
fore the board as the prices came in,
out with no noise in the pit.
Il rather think, though" said the
millionaire. that it would not he so
inaringly funny, when we were put
uut"
That evening at the performance
Of "Nancy's Fancies." the party was
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

The war industries board at
Washington, fully realizes that
food production and conservation
not be curtailed by lack of proper
building on the farm, has recently
ruled that
No permit will be required for
new construction for farm pur-
poses involving in the aggregate
a cost not exceeding 81 900 nor re-
pairs or extension of existing
buildings involving in the aggre-
gate a cost not exceeding 81, 500.
New construction costing moDe
than 81 900 and essential to effici-
ent farm management or increas-
ed ia, production. may proceed
by securing building permit
from the proper state authority.
The Government requests that
skilled labor be used only where
absolutely necessary-that where
ever possible the work be done by
the farmer and his own help-and
that no new be done except where
absolutely necessary.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28
Waiting ErpectantIy.

close to the orchestra. During the
second act one of the cOnSpirators
leaned toward the millionaire, when,
az previously arranged. they all turned
on the absorbers suspended over their
vests. aiI,i endeavorc'; 10 whisper.
''They can't imagine what's the mat
ter" But the joke was on him. for he
could not hear his own voice, and -.
Gazukes could only guess at what he
meant.
A trio behind the fontights WAS
waiting eHpectantly for an introduce
ton to their song. The conductor who
at first was quietly waving his baton
and indicating for the first violin to
commence, then looked angrily at him
and nodded his head wildly to 60 on.
People were surprised. Although
hose in the front seats could see the
bows passing over the Instruments.
there was no sound The leader Of
he orchestra then indicated for the
drummer to drum. The veins on his
temples stood out and his hair seemed
to rise from his forehead, while his
spectacles slid along his nose to the
frrthest distance from their proper
position. Now there was conSterna-
Ton that, while he seemed to be giving
orders, no results were forthcoming.
and. not understanding. the audience
Gas getting restless. looking around.
Harvard's night at the theaters-
when she wins-are dreaded perhaps
IS much by conductors rs by the act
1rs, who know that interruntionS may
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

6% HE Harvard-YaIe football
ks game was on at the sta
dium. and q demonstration
9 Of the Sound AbsOrber was
shortly to he on.
Hon. william Gazukes,
the millionaire. who seemed
tt he renewing his youth. sat chatting
eNcitedly with the inventor and u
party Of friends. II seems that the
Hon. Gazukes had recently been forced
through practical joke on himself,
to become interested in this sound ab-
sOrber and to realize that 1t had va
riety Of possibilities. for his friend.
Faxon. the inventor. had lain In wait
for him one day by the side OF build
ing. He had seen the millionaire com.
Ing toward him, earnestly engaged in
conversation. and wishing TO dem,x,-
strate his invention. he had quickly
sprung upon barrel and as quickly
he had set the ahsorber In rapid vi
pration. so as t" disturb the atno
sIhere before the faces of the gentle.
men. Neither wnS able {" hear the
other and after much consicrnation
FaxOn, with twinkle In his eye, con
fronted them.
The millionaire then hccnme anxious
to try 1t on a crowd, and had secured
seats for his friends in little groups
about the stadium. all of them being
located within the Yale cheering line
Little do people about MS know
what we have on our minds" he was
saying.
They were happily exrectant and
laughed MS the old gentleman added: !:
Or should say: on our coats?'" for
each one of the 20 men In the party
ans supplied with sound absorher.
This invention was simply clrcu-
lai plate. with curving edges, looking
dmething like a flattened bowl. The
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28
NOTICE TO FARMERS

We have pledged our support to
the Government in the observance
of the above ruling. But We want
TO urge upon the farmer that the
first consideration is Increased
food production and conservation
If A NEW BUILDING is NEED
ED TO STORE GRAIN OR
HOUSE STOCK SO THAT FOOD
AND FEED WILL NOT BE
WASTED. THAT Is A LEGITIM-.
ATE PART OF THE WAR PRO-
GRAM
We have a complete line of lum-
ber and building hardware, at our
yards and Immediately available
for such purposes.
We will be pleased at any time
to have you consult US as to your
needs in the building line and fur
nish you plans and estimates on
proposed buildings.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28
NOTICE

We expect in a few days shipment
Of Fordson Tractors. One or two of
the tractors are not yet sold. Get in
your order if you need one.
JULESBURG MOTOR co,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

surprise that there Vas no response.
Again they tried. but could not hear
themselves.
Everyone was wondering what was
the matter. Plainly the leaders had
feen heard in the first place. but
there WAS no response. No one had
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-31
Plain Tales From the Bible
Continued from page two y

to his friend: 81 am distressed for thee, my
brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou
been unto me: thy love to me was wonder
full, passing the love of women
Friendship! There is no price too high
to pay for true friendship. Yet how often
indeed, it is nearly. always-we want
friendship for nothing. In some way our
idea of Friendship has become perverted.
We are prone to look upon it as something
we should receive from others and not as
something we should give, without thought
or reckoning of what we are to have in
return.
1t osts--friendship does-in many ways;
and, oh, so frequently the returns are moth
ing. We give of Cur substance, of our
hearts, of our minds and of our spirits only
to see them used-oh, ever used to the ut
most-and then discarded. 1t is discourag-
ing; it is hard; but never wholly unjustifed
or entirely without good results. 1t is i'm
possible for one to offer oneself in such
manner and the world never be better for
our gifts. Sometime, somewhere humanity
will benefit.
That is not all. Such giving, unselfshly
and continually, ennobles the life of the de-
voted one. He will grow in mental, moral
and spiritual stature and discover satisfac-
ton in living that can come from no other
where. 1t is paradoxical, but true, tina, the
less one asks and the more he gives the more
will return to him. Pay! That is the
thing. Life is no niggardly Master, tho she
is strict one; those who place in her hands
the price of her wares receive full value.
One of the most precious of her wares is
friendship, having, as it does, its essence
from the perfection of Heaven; and happy,
indeed, will be those folks who give it to
others with free heart and unselfsh spirit.
Its rewards will accumulate with the pass
ing years and life's joys be constantly null
tiplied.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-31
How the Cash Register" Idea
Came from a Steamship

A man named Jacob Ritty, merchant
of Dayton, Ohio, took vacation trip to
Europe. While crossing on the steamer,
he sauntered one day into the engine room
and noticed a device that mechanically re-
corded the number of revolutions of the pro-
peller shaft. Immediately came the idea to
the mind of Mr.. Ritty: ''Why not invent
a machine that would record each coin put
into the cash drswer3" When he returned
home, he invented the first cash register
Mr.. John H. Patterson was keeping groc-
cry store in a small town 80 miles from
Dayton. He heard of the Ritty continuance
and sent in an order for one and that order
was the inventors first order. The mach
inc was crude but interested Mr.. Patterson
and he saw how it could be perfected. eff
it's good enough for my store,' he argued,
"why not for all stores?' Forthwith he
went to Dayton, bought the Ritty interest
out, and. started the National Cash Regis
ter Company, which has now 1900, 900
machines and every year turns out more
than 80, 900 "cash registers"
Ladies' Home Journal
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-31
POilu

You're a funny fellow, poilu, in your din
ky little cap
And your war-worn, faded uniform of
blue,
With your multitude of haversacks abulge
from heel to flap
And your rifle that is most as big as you.
You were made for love and laughter, for
good wine and merry song,
astray.
And the road to-day you travel stretches
rough and red and long.
Yet you make it, petit soldat, brave and
gay.
Though you live within the shadow, tagged
and hungry half the while,
And your days and nights are racking in
the line,
There is nothing under heaven can take a.
way your smile,
Oh, so wistlul and so patient and so fine |!
You are tender as a woman with the tiny
ones who crowd
To upraise their lips and for your kisses
pout,
Still, we'd hate to have to face you when
the bugle's sounding loud
And your slim, steel sweetheart Rosalie
is out.
You're devoted to mustaches which you
twirl with such an air
Ger cigaratte with nigh an inch to run,
And quite often you are noticed in beard
that S full of hair,
But that heart of yours is always twenty
one,
No, you do not ''parlee English, and you
find it very hard,
For you want to chum with US and words
you lack;
So you pat us on the shoulder and say,
"Nous sommes camarades, -
We are that. my poilu pal, to hades and
back
-Stewart NJ. Emery, II. E. F., in the
STARS and Stripes Friday, Sept. s, 1915
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-31
Things to Forget

eff you see a tall fellow ahead of the crowd,
A leader of men, marching fearless and
proud,
And you know a tale whose mere telling
aloudN
Would cause his proud head to in anguish
be bowed.
It's pretty good plan to forget it.
eff you know of skeleton hidden away
In closet, and guarded, and kept from
the day
In the dark; and whose showing, whose
sudden display,
Would cause grief and sorrow and lifelong
dlsmay,
It's pretty good plan to forget it.
eff you know of thing that will darken
the Joy
Of man or woman, girl or boy,
That will wipe out smile, or the least way
annoy
A fellow, or cause any gladness to cloy,
It's pretty good plan to forget it,"
Southern Buck
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-31
Atoms and Electrons

Atoms are minute particles of matter,
each. about one-three-hundredth part of an
inch in diameter. They are so small that
if the earth were made up of baseballs il
would be a fair model of drop of water
made up of atoms. The electron is smaller
still. 1t has diameter of about one-hun-
dred-thousandth that of an atom, so that if
an atom were represented by sphere 100
the size of a pinhead. 1t has been said that
the electrons which form an atom can be
compared to swarm of gnats in a cathed-
raj or other large building. AS atoms are
made up of electrons, so molecules are made
up of atoms.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-31
Wild Animals

Suggested by seeing the British Columbia bis
game pictures at the movies.]
They are the children of the earth,
The naked earth and snow;
The painless forest gives them birth,
Out of the rocks they grow.
They know no past to blight their day,
Inspect no future view;
They rise spontaneous from the clay,
And fall spontaneous too.
For land or lease they battle not,
No claims are filed or kept;
Their fortune is the food unbought =,
They gather step by step.
The flower, the fruit, the cliff, the creek
They know BY sight or smell;
They have no words to think and speak
By which to know and tell.
Themselves untamed, unruled, unbiased
No purpose of their own;
Unrescued from their dismal past,
They live like trees or stope.
Hard-blossomed on the rock and clay,
Cold-bedded on the snow,
They live the hour, the night, the day,
And that is all they know.
-"Shookum Chwm.'