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Evening star., 1918-04-14

night without stopping to arrange with
the Amir for the right of way. or ar
guing questions of eminent interns-
tional domain.
While the prospect is remote, nevef&
theless there is prospect that the
kaiser might begin laying rails from
Kushkinski Post to Herat and the Brit
fsh from New Chaman to Kandahar.
The distance from Kushkinski Post to
Herat is considera bly, shorter than from
New Chaman to Kandahar. but the
probability is that the British railway
lines-that is, the extension of the
reach Kandahar before the Russo-Ger-
man line reached Herat. Then would
come the battles in Afghanistan TO de-
termine the future control of India.
In the wild dreams of the Berlin mill
tary autocracy there Is no doubt that
the campaign in Afghanistan appears
in their disordered imaginations. On
the part of London statesmen there Is
Evening star., 1918-04-14

length of the vessel 1t consists Of several
long tinbers carefully Joined SO that they
make one solid log almost 800 feet long:
The keel is laid upon blocks with one end
near the water, and it slopes upward 50
gently that when the vessel is completed
It can be slid right down into the water.
1t is upon this keel, or backbone. that
the ribs of tho ship are built up They rise
from the keel of the ship in the shape of
a great bow. each rib being Of ENORMOUS
size and great strength. It takes 5000
feet of timber for a single rib that runs
from one side of the vessel to the other.
and when you remember that there are
eighty-six such ribs in the hull OF one Fer
ris vessel you will see the great amount of
wood consumed by the framework alone.
The keel and the ribs make the frame
work OF the hull; they are, as 1t were,
the bones Of the ship
The framework has to be now ceiled
with thick timbers on the inside and
covered with thick planks on the out
side, and crosspieces are put in to hold
Evening star., 1918-04-14

- you stand at Hitaffer and lock
to the southwest you will see.
about 800 yards away. house
x with low sloping roof. dormer
windows and a wide. deep porch. 1t
is a house whose architecture. age and
state of neglect will probably enlist
your interest and sympathy. On the
north side, which is the back OF the
house, the roof slants from the ridge
pole TO within six feet of the ground
On the south side, which is the front
of the house. four narrow dormer win
dows look out from the slanting roof
with a detected expression, but the
roof, whose shingles in some places
are green with moss and In other
places gray with lichen, continues its
downward slope until it forms the
cover of a porch that extends nearly
across the front of the house. The
porch posts are rustic cedar. each resi-.
ing on a foundation of rough native
bluestone-
The life story of this house reaches
back 20 the youth Of the United states,
and. for anything that the Rambler
knows TO the contrary, 1t may have
been house In good standing when
the republic was established. Most old
houses in this part OF the world are
mute as to their age. but, unlike many
people who inhebit them. they seem
to make no effort to conceal their age.
The Rambler has often felt that very
old houses are proud OF tneir age anu
bear their scars and cracks, their
wrinkles. their warped lines and tum-
bIe-down air with grave and tender
grace.
1t viii be necessary to identify the
situation Of this old house, so that
should you choose to do SO you may
. t,n Ill a
visit this historic place. 1t is close to
Hitaffer. which the Rambler has also
seen spelled "Hytaffer." but perhaps
that strange name means very little to
80 s-1e per cent of the 100000 people OF
the District, and perhaps has no mean
ing at all to the multitude OF strangers
who have come to Washington to do
their patriotic BIT. It Is . station on
the Great Falls division of the Wash
sngton and Old Dominion railway. Per
haps one is taking some liberty with
language TO call 1t a station, but motor
men will stop the car at that point II
you want to get on or on.
y
Al the top of some steps is a little
green box with a wide open front
travellers II they need 1t. From this
point one gets an excellent view of
country over whose roads the Rambler
has carried his camera and piloted
other old friends in the seasons of
young yio1ets and waning goldenrod,
and in times of snowfakes and snow
drifts
Close to the station of Hitaffer is
one house sheathed partly with wide
weather boards and partly with tin.
It has been spruced up recently by a
new owner and It's garden is gay with
fruit trees In blossom. It was the build
or of this simple house who put the
name of Hitaffer on the map. He was
John Hitaffer. carpenter He was a
gnarled old fellow when the Rambler
Evening star., 1918-04-14
One Hundred Thousand Men at Work ON Our Wooden Ships
Copyright. 1918. by Frank G. Carpenter.}
BALTIMORE, Md,


Copyright. 1918. by Frank G. Carpentsr.)
BALTIMORE, Nd.
HAVE come IN baltimore to show
1f .
III you some OF uheie sam "oooen
ships in the making 1 might nave
- -. .t~s.v 80 :. M. rher
poi 70 es oui Ae'
are building the wooden meet along
the Atlantic all the way from Sandy
Point. Me-. to Jacksonville, Fla, and
to Port Arkansas, In Texas, Within a
Few miles OF Mexico. ihey arc puhu
ing ships at forty ofnerehe Saros on
the Pacinc. beginning at Sai"oh Day'
north OF Seattle ana e1eeno'ns sou.h
70 Wilmington. California mot far rom
Los Angeles. ihey are noAoins Ineh
on the great iaAes ano On . nan uo1en
rivers not far from the sea IN al
there are more thAn one nunuleu .n
yards making these vessels. and there
is an army of more than 100000 men
who have been more or less trained
IN wooden shfpbutlding engaged upon
them. There Is another hundred thou
sand or more at work in the forests OF
the south, north and west. getting out
the timbers, and the great lumber and
sawmin associations of the south ana
west are doing all they can to speed
up the work A considerable number
Of vessels have already been construct
ed, and by the LIST of next July l am
told that 200 Of the new wooden ships
will have been put in the water. and q
little later seventy WIN be carlyins M
Launching one wooden vessel day.
and If the war should continue 1t wtll
be only a short time before the 4S4
ships contracted for will have BEEN
4A
~ uho1u Won the activity now going
Fl, -. - rrst IN +he little
port of Orange. in Texas. 1t was there
that ths first ship built, OF wood
,,,,,;+,ons 70 rnprooe
10 c@ffs iooo aio -.
was constructed, ana there only 1ew
weeks ago was launched the War Mys-
.hs 1.-sas, wooasn shin that has
eeiS' 'ne ia ..
ever been ouilt since Moan constr uceeo
of 5000 tons. She is 317 feet long,
about so feet wide and more than % feet
deep Her machinery Is now being In
stalled and by the time this letter ts
published she will be carrying cargo
to Europe
The first wooden ship built for the
war was made before we entered the
stru1sle. 1t was constructed by Henry
Piaggfo In a shipyard financed by the
Italian government. Piaggio was the
italian consul at Gulfport, Miss.
Shortly after Germany declared war
he observed the scarcity of ships, and
proposed to his government that he
build some wooden vessels for italy on
the Gulf Of Mexico The result of this
was his shipyards at the city Of Orange,
where the first wooden vessel was
launched in November. 1916. This yes
gel was named The City of Orange. 1t
hna Df
sails and steam engines. so that 1t
could be moved through the water both
by wind and by steam. The boat was
loaded with food and munitions and
Evening star., 1918-04-14
BY CHARLES M. PEPPER.

B 5; e: 4: !: : !: :::::::
- While nobody can yef foresee
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15
THE RED CROSS NURSES OF EUROPE
ARE GIVING TOASTED
CIGARETTES TO THE BOYS

To anyone who doesn't know of the
wonderful advances that have been made
In the preparation OF smoking tobaccos
In the last few years it may sound strange
to speak of toasted cigarettes.
Strictly speaking, we should say ciga-
rettes made of toasted tobacco; the smok-
ers of this country will recognize it more
readily by its trade name, LUCKY
STRIKE THE toasted cigarette.
The American Tobacco Company are
producing millions of these toasted ciga-
rettes and these are being bought in
enormous quantities through the various
tobacco funds conducted by the news
papers of the country and forwarded
through the Red Cross Society to the boys
in France.
This new process of treating tobacco
not only improves the flavor of the tobacco
but it seals in this flavor and makes
the cigarettes keep better.
The Red Cross nurse is always glad to
have cigarette for the wounded soldier,
as, in most instances, that is the first
thing asked for. ADV.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15
INCREASE IN WESTERN
CANADA ACREAGE
Will Prove a Big Factor in Win
ming the War.

reports to hand indicate that West
ern Canada has a vastly increased
acreage ready for crop this year over
last year. The splendid open fall of
1917, gave better opportunity for fall
blowing than for some years. Work
in the fields was almost continuous
until the end of November. In fact, in
the neighborhood of Pincher Greek,
Alberta, there was sufficient mild
weather in January of this year to
permit farmers to pillow, and many
took advantage Of it. A great many
Americans owning land in Canada
moved up last year, and this has also
helped to increase the acreage. They
came into possession of the land at
prices varying from $500 to $4,000
an acre, and with the proven yields
of wheat running from twenty and as
high as fifty bushels per acre, with
set price Of 1921 a bushel, they could
join production and patriotism to-
gether with big margin Of profit.
The Post-Intelligencer Of Seattle,
Wash, gives very conservative state
ment Of the agricultural development
and opportunities in Western Canada.
In it's issue Of December IA, 1917, 1t
says: -
"Since the beginning Of the year
American emigration into Canada has
been greatly stimulated according to
the reports Of the Dominion authors
ties, and has been almost entirely made
up Of farmers attracted by the fertile
and comparatively cheap wheat lands.
Whatever may be said Of wheat
culture as profitable avocation in
ordinary years, since the beginning of
the war it has offered advantages
quite beyond the usual opportunities.
War has doomed the price of wheat
until the farmer now receives around
81 for his product at his granary.
Average crops, according to the adap-
tation Of soil and climate are from
70 to IS bushels to the acre. Even
the minimum crop, at So per bushel,
brings In these war times reasonable
profit. Before the war wheat culture
was fast being abandoned by farmers
wiz WO1hCu 1AIcIAlBcuGly 1UT results
on the right side Of the ledger. It has
been the popular crop for new coun-
tries, but when the pioneers settled
down to business It was generally
corn, hogs, cattle and diversified farm
ing that brought the profits. Iowa and
the Dakotas in turn, as their prairies
became settled mortgaged the land on
wheat culture and afterwards paid Off
the mortgages with corn and hogs.
"War is thus bringing a temporary
encouragement to wheat farming.
Many Of the ranchers Of Manitoba, Sas-
katcheWan and Alberta laid away
$4,000 to $4,000 in the banks last fall
It may be pointed out, however, that
the growing Of wheat is not the only
inducement which is leading settle
ment to Canadian lands. Low taxation,
favorable agricultural climate. and
profitable prices not only for grain but
for hogs, cattle and all forms Of farm
produce all contribute their share
toward the rapid settlement of the fer
tile lands Of Western Canada. "-Ad-
vertisement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15
NEVER FAILS TO END
MISERY OF PILES
Stops Itching at Once.


saws Peterson. know of the might heal.
ing Ing power v Of PETERsoN's o OH
in eczema, salt rheum, old sores, itching
skin, ulcers, pimples and all diseases of the
skin. They know it cures these ailments
that it is. guaranteed to cure them"
Now want to say to every sufferer from
piles, either blind, bleeding or itching, that
/ will guarantee that 80 cent box of
PETERSON'S OINTMENT will rid you
of piles or your druggist will return your
money.
For years I suffered terribly with itch
ing and bleeding piles. / tried everything
and despaired Of ever getting rid of them.
It gives me great pleasure to state that
Peterson's Ointment entirely cured me,
and / sincerely recommend it to all suf-
ferers." ~ ours truly, David A. Seymour,
-Supt. Of Parks, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15
Needy Parsons.

With the present cost Of living what
1t is, the man with the fixed income"
is having a hard time of it, and it is
common knowledge that some profess
sional men are feeling the pinch. ;"
The Bishop Of Lichfield it publicly ap-
pealing for funds on behalf of needy
incumbents and curates in his diocese,
and he has opened a special emergency
fund for augmenting their incomes. In
some Of the industrial parishes 'war
bonus" is paid to the parson. In one
south Staffordshire village 40 coal min
ers are each giving sixpence a week
toward providing a "war bonus" to the
curate. 1t is to be continued until the
end of the war.-London Chronicle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15
Rich Japanese Was a CITIZEN.

u. S. Keneko, a Japanese who
amassed fortune in coston growing in
the Imperial valley (Cal.) and who died
recently, is believed to have been one
of only two foreign-born Japanese nat
uralized in the United States The 9TH
er Japanese naturalized is said to live
in Chicago. Settlement Of Keneko's af-
fairs brought this fact to light. Kene-
ko obtained his naturalization papers
from Judge Otis at San Bernardino in
1892. The case was investigated by
the federal naturalization bureau here
in 1913, and it is understood it was
found to be legal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15

80 I can do my house work without any
difficulty. ! advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9th
ST., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi.
lions where hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
SO many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
to avoid an operation saGu6d e gave s,c i
trying ordeal.
If complications exist, write to Lydia
e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15
Life.

Life is struggle, but not a war
fare; it is a days labor, but labor on
Gods earth, under the sun and stars
with other laborers, where we may
think and sing and rejoice as we
Work.-John Burroughs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15
Guard for Finger Rina.

An ingenious new guard for finger
rings is worn inside ring and press
es against the finger to prevent q
turning, at the same time being a.
most invisible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15

HUI10TlIl&1 anu Two
doctors decided
that / would have
to go through an
operation before !
could get well.
!" My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
to try itbefore SUBJ
hitting to an opera.
ton. Itrelievedm me
A~AHA
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15

To be a real, good soldier, the re-
cruit should always have ambition to
become a general.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15

Now They. Don't Speak.
Carrye-I wish were half as pretty
as Ethel.
Edith-What silly visit
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from
female trouble which caused me much
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15

The Truth at Last.
Professor-What caused Caesars
death?
Student-Too many Roman punches.
Boston Transcript.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15
Cafarrf1 Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is local disease, greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh
1t is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some Of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such Won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Props, Toledo, O.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15
CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY
important Wedding.

important Wedding.
The junior clerk sought out his en-
ployer and timidly addressed him.
Gould l have a fortnight's leave OF
absence, sir, to attend the wedding OF
friend?"
''It must be dear friend for you to
want all that timer" inquired the boss
sarcastically.
"Well after the wedding, sir, She
she'll be my wifel"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-15

Minnesota's 1917 lumber output was
8 ,0OO,OO0.0Oo feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-10
CANVASS STARTED
BY S. A. AIDES IN
DOUGHNUT DRIVE
Campaigners Go Over Top in
Downtown District; Solicit
ing to End Wednesday;
Stunts Next.

Omaha started Monday to 90 over
the top in its drive for "Doughnuts
for doughboys."
Salvation Army war fund cam
paigners, under 20 captains. began a
systematic canvass of the down town
district which is expected to last I'M
til Wednesday night. Reports were
meager today and Chairman Ray c.
Goddard said he did not expect to
have any figures on contributions be-
fore tomorrow morning.
After the canvass ends Wednesday,
a number of down town stunts" to
boost the fund, including an open air
show Thursday noon by the "Puss
Puss" Gayety company; doughnut
dugout on the court house lawn, auc-
ton of the Pershing birthday cake,
and a big athletic carnival, will swell
the fund.
DR.. Hugh A. Knowles, campaign
director, said today Our drive is
down town by men and women care
fully selected. Every one carries a
Salvation Army war fund campaign
er's credentials, signed and approved.
We will appreciate it if, when a con-
tributor is in doubt, he will demand to
be shown the card. No report Of
sharks preying on the Salvation
Army has been received here. but
we want to take precautions"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-10
State Federation of
Labor Holds Meeting
At Nebraska City

Nebraska City, Sept. 9.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The twelfth annual con-
vention of the Nebraska State FEEDER
alton of Labor convened Monday
morning and after usual ceremonies,
prepared to get down to actual bust
ness Tuesday morning. The secre-
tary reports the largest attended
meeting in the hosiery of the organi-
cation. Important matters are condi-
tons pertaining to the war; changes
in the garnishee law; fixing and de-
fning definite pay day. A fight is
expected over the election Of officers,
The building trades union wants J. N.
Glib, of the electrical workers, TO
succeed Frank Cofey, incumbent.
President Reynolds has considerable
opposition among the delegates, but
no opposing candidate to date has
appeared. Three women delegates
are in attendance. Members expect
considerable business to come before
the convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-10
CrOlpder Urges Men
To Register for War
Service TRursday

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. 9.-(Special.)
--"Registerp That is the message
which the 10000 Four Minute men
of the committee on public infor-
maton will carry to the people un-
til September IL at the special re-
quest of Provost Marshal General
Crowder. To the 1900 Nebraska
Four Minute men General Crowder
has sent the following:
"We want to inspire every man
with the resolution to come for
ward at the time appointed and do
his duty.
Zone of the most efficient ways to
communicate this inspiration, slim
ulating the keen sense of duty to
be performed, is the oral appeal,
face to face. This is where we are
relying upon the great organization
of the Four Minute men. We be-
lieve that you can reach effectively
the millions of men who are due to
come forward on that day to reg
lister"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-10
Imperial Potentate
Jacoby at Hastings
To Confer Charter

Hastings, Neb., Sept. 9.-(Special
Telegram MANY Shriners came
here today to attend the joint cere-
monial of Tangier, Sesostris and
Tehama temples. Imperial Potentate
Elias Jacoby is here and tonight at
Kerr opera house, where the cere-
monial was held. delivered the char
ter to Tehama temple of Hastings,
granted last summer at Atlantic City,
N. J. A parade this afternoon was a
feature of the exercises. The Omaha
and Lincoln delegations each brought
a band
The Tangier divan was composed
OF Henry H. Kruger, potentate; Tin
ley S. Combs, chief rcbban; Earle r,
Stiles, assistant rabban; Charles +.
Black, high priest and prophet; John
T. Dysart, oriental guide; William f,
Rhoades, treasurer; W. T. Bourke,
recorder.
The Tangier drum corps from
Omaha accompanied the delegation
fom the metropolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-10
CAR COMP ANY
GIVES EVIDENCE
FOR HIGHER Fare
Omaha Corporation Says Il
Must Receive Seven Cents
For Rides From Public
Hereafter.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Sept. 9,-(Special- Tele-
gram,)-Changing their application
for raise from 5 cents to cents in
the former application 70 further
raise to J cents, the Omaha & Council
Bluffs Street Railway company ap-
peared before the Nebraska State
Railway commission this afternoon
and set forth that because of a raise
in the wages of its men and a further
raise required, it will be necessary
that the income of the company shall
besincreased.
A showing was made by the COM
pany that even with the increase to
! cents the company will then fall
100000 short of sufficient to pay OPP
Grating expenses because of the in
crease in the cost of labor and ma
teriaI. The afternoon was spent in
the introduction Of records and the
hearing was then adjourned until 9
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Chairman T. L. Hall is the only
member of the commission sitting in
the hearing, though he is assisted by
Rate Clerk u. G. Powell and Special
Council Hugh Lancaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-10
White Ribbon Wearers Will
Meet in Fremont This Month

Fremont, Neb., Sept. 9.-(Special.l
The state convention OF the w: 1.
T. U. will be held in Fremont Sep
TENDER e to u, when it is expected
upward of 800 delegates will be in at
tendance Fremont entertained the
white ribboners of the state five years
ago. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Clafin of Unlver-
sity Place is president. National
Treasurer Mr.. Margaret Munns OF
Evanston, Ill.,, and National SCIENTIFIC
Temperance Instructor Mrs. Middle
ton will be in attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-10
Parades Will Feature at
SCribner Live Stock Show

Fremont Neb., Sept. 9.-(SpeciaD
The thirteenth annual show of the
Scribner Fair association will be held
at Scribner Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of this week. A parade will be
given each day. On the opening day
the schools will be in line; the second
day the big live stock parade will take
place and on the closing day will be
the merchants pageant. Every after
noon there will be bali game, Serb
ner meeting Uehling, Hooper and
Snyder, respectively, on the three
days. A competitive drill by home
guard companies of the county will
be given on one day. A special pro-
gram will be carried out Friday even
ing in observance of the birthday Of
General Pershing.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-10
Kearney Normal School
Will Give Army Training

Kearney. Neb., Sept. 9.-(Special.)
The Kearney State Normal school
opened -on Monday prepared to
give instruction in all lines of mill
tary service Military training, radio,
science, mathematics, shorthand, type
writing. bookkeeping and industrial
training courses are. offered and a
preparatory course for women wish
ing to enter nursing, Preparations
are. being made for company OF
100 men in the military training
course