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To Tell 4 Eish's Aoe,
Could you tell the age Of a fish II
Do =

Gould you tell the age Of fish If
asked to do so? ...,,
1t has been found that the age Of a
fish may be read from its scales.
These increase in size by annular
growths, two rings being formed each
year. The "otoliths," or ear stones.
which lie in two sacs on either side of
the base of the cranial cavity, afford
another means of determination.
Like the scales, the otoliths increase
by two rings annually. Each spring a
white ring is formed, and each autumn
a black one. Thus the number Of
either white or black rings in an oto-
18th gives the age Of the fish In years.
In the case Of flatfish the latter meth
cd has been found more reliable,
whereas in the case of the cod the
scales give better result. Although
varying much in size and shape in diff
ferent species, the otoliths show re-
markable constancy in the same spe-
cles; hence they. are Of considerable
value in the diagnosis Of q species.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-07

lis quite misfortune for the stay at
homes who never get chance to go
to neighboring towns to see anything
of the kind and it is to be hoped that
the management will find some way
to overcome the present difficulty.
J. p. Welsh and family, accompan-
led by Mrs. Bonney, autoed to Dunlap
Sunday and spent the afternoon and
levening with Mrs. Mike Kane and her
daughter. They found their old
friends nicely situated in conven-
lent modern house and apparently en-
|joying life in their new home.
Miss Gladys Welsh is visiting in
Dunlap, the guest of Mrs. Pat Burke
with her friend, Helen Mcclure.
H. G.. Neubaum and family went
fishing Sunday. They did not report
what luck they had
Mrs. Lizzie King passed through
here on the train Saturday evening.
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PAGE THREE

Mr.. and Mrs. King lived here twenty
years ago He was station agent at
this place. They now live at Lavinia,
Mont. She was on her way to Omaha
where her husbands mother is seri-
ously III.
The Misses Rogers and Genisky are
still holding evening meetings in the
union church. This makes their
fourth week.
Showed Thompson is now working
for Mr.. Neubaum in the garage.
Herbert Docherty, wife and children
left Friday morning by auto for
Barnes, Kans., to visit with her par
ents and other relatives. Mr.. Docherty
is our mail carrier and is taking his
annual vacation. Ernest Hulsebus has
been appointed temporary substitute
carrier during the absence of Mr..
Docherty, who expects to return in
ten days. .-
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PROSPEROUS CITY OF EAST
sheehem, or Nablus, as It lie Now
Called, Site Of Impressive Scenes
r.. in Biblical History.

"A prosperous Oriental city nestled
in fertile valley between two noun
tains and surrounded by gardens and
olive groves, Shechem or Nablus, as
it is now called, occupies the site Of
some of the most impressive scenes in
Bible history, says the Christian Her
aid. Here Abraham pitched his tent
and made the first stopping place in
his migration to the country Of which
the Lord said: "'Unto thy seed will I
give this land" Here Joseph divided
the Israelites into two hosts, one Of
which encamped on the slope Of Mount
Ebal on the north and the other on the
slope of Mount Gerizim on the south,
while the Levites read the law of
Moses which was to be the constitution
of the infant nation. Shechem seems to
have been a sort Of capital for the
Hebrew nation even after David had
established his residence at Jerusalem,
as we read in Kings II that all Israel
assembled at Shechem to crown Reho-
boam. The separatist elements Of the
nation sought to legitimatize their acts
by making Shechem temporary cap
ital, although the residence Of the
northern kings was established at
point about six miles northwest and
called Samaria.
Shechem is nowhere mentioned by
name in the New Testament, though
either it or suburb appears in John
4 IS under the name of Sychar; and
it was here, at Jacobs well, that the
Samaritan woman met Christ and first
heard the message of his universal gos-
pei. Jacobs we'll is still pointed out
and is almost the only undisputed land.
mark Of our Lords earthly life. The
city now contains about $4,000 inhabit-'
ants. Nablus contains small colony
Of about 200 persons, who claim to be
the descendants Of the Israelites of
the northern kingdom. They accept
only the five books Of Moses as being
Of divine authority and hold Mount,
Gerizim to be the seat Of their reli-
gion, instead of Jerusalem.
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SHE WAS KEPT A PRISONER:
Woman Tells How Husband Confined
Her to Their Home With the Aid
Of Z "Horrid Mouse"

a woman called at police station
the other day and complained to a
superintendent that her husband had,
in the most cruel manner, kept her o
prisoner at home for the last ten days.
"Ah," said the superintendent, "does
he lock the doors on you?"
'Certainly not" 81. a5
'Does he have somebody to guard
you and keep you from going out?"
"No, indeed; not he"
swell, does he-does he tie you to
anything?"
mo, sir; he dare not"
''Well, should say, madam, that
pray excuse me that you have about
all the freedom you could want"
"Gracious goodness exclaimed the
lady, with clenched fingers and flashing
eyes, "a horrid mouse tied to the top
Of the box with my hat in it, and you
talk to me about all the freedom I
could want" -. y. .
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CHARTER OAK ITEMS
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Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Helvik and two
children, accompanied by Clara Olson,
went to Mapleton Tuesday morning.
The children will stay at the home of
her parents while Mr.. and Mrs. Hell
vk make visit up in Minnesota.
The Boy Scouts returned Wednes-
day from their trip to Storm Lake.
They all say they had a swell time.
Lyle Wickwire was here part of last
week for visit with Laura Olson.
Mrs. Linberg, daughter OF John
Reese, came from Sioux City for a
visit with her father
The four year old daughter of Sam
Weed underwent an oDeration for ap-
pendicitis last Thursday evening at
| the Weed home. She is getting along
as well as could be expected.
Miss Rhea McLyman returns ed to
her home in Omaha Thursday after a
two weeks visit with Ethel Cooper.
Paul Schmidt returned Saturday
from Camp Gordon, Ga. He was one
OF the Crawford county boys who fail
ed to pass the examination.
Mrs. Nancy Graybill returned to
her home in Portsmouth Thursday at
ter visit with her daughter, Mrs. c..
| C. Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rae and family
motored to Denison Sunday to take
their daughter Miss Ella, to the train,
she leaving that evening for short
visit with her sister, Mrs. Todd, at Ft.
Dodge. From there she will go to Phil
adelphia to visit some time with rela-
|tives and friends. & ~
Otto Gosler was home from Camp
Dodge Sunday for short visit with
| his mother. .g..t
D. A. Waterhouse has been appoint
ed assistant food administrator for
Charter Oak r
G. G. Cooper left Sunday morning
for Excelsior Springs, Mo-, for his
health.
Walter Kaiser came from Camp
Dodge Sunday and spent the day at
the Brink home.
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BUCK GROVE ITEMS
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Roscoe Smith has resigned his po-
|sition with the Farmers Lumber COM
pany and has gone to work on a farm.
He will work for Ward Towne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Guttenmeyer are
the happy parents Of baby boy, born
Friday night. ...
Miss Mercer, county demonstration
agent, will be in Buck Grove Thursday,
Ladies bring something good to eat
and meet with us in the basement OF
the restaurant, kindly donated to the
use of the ladies by Hemphill and
Hamer. Miss Mercer will demon
strate wheatless, meatless and sugar
less meals. .''
Owing to the unreliable train SER
service we have not been able to have
any movies for couple of weeks. 1t
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Mr.. and Mrs. Petersen and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Evers, of Denison, visited
Sunday at the Broder Boysen home.
Mrs. Prentice is improving her resi-.
dence property by coat of paint, Bert
McKim doing the work.
John Hansen assisted John Sauchau
stacking his grain out at his farm.
Steve Newton has been down to
Denison couple of days this week to
have dental work done. 5sj
Chas. Podey was in town Saturday.
Laurenz Stubbe's friends are glad
to know he will make loyal soldier
even if he was not able to be at the
front. #i# tErt@a
Mrs. Jordan has had her residence
|reshingled. m.
Mr.. and Mis-. Jas. McKim were Den
ison visitors Wednesday. Mrs. Nc
Kim attended a meeting of one of the
clubs there. "
Mesdames Beaman and Wilkinson
visited at the home of Mrs. Belle Nix
ON in Denison Wednesday.
Mrs. E. M. Paup, Of Denison, spent
a few days at the Newton home.
The Ladies' Aid of Deloit, went out
to the Riggleman home Friday after.
noon. Mrs. Riggleman served ice
cream and cake.
A. J. Mason and family are enjoying
the pleasure Of new Ford car.
Miss Iva Mason, who has been
spending the summer months in Colo
RADIO, returned home Wednesday,.
Mrs. Alma Prentice was transacting
business in Denison Friday.
Lloyd Winans and Blair RICHARDSON
were in Denison Friday on business.
Mrs. Ralph Beaman visited Friday at
the home of Mrs. Helen Hess.
Verne Wilkinson and father and Jas.
McKim autoed up to their farm in Ida
county Sunday. g.. .,.-. IT..
The show in town Friday evening
was well attended and Miss Myrtle An
derson received one Of the prizes for
the most popular young lady in town.
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VIM Kock hauled several hundred
bushels corn to the David Maxwell
farm Monday at $1.7O per bushel.
Miss Ethel Robinson spent Monday
at the John Downey home.
Miss Marie Ryan visited friends and
relatives in Jackson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rickers visited
relatives in Arcadia Monday evening
John Auen and daughter, Nellie, and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Schaffer were Deni-
son callers Wednesday.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Schluter, Sr., Wednesday.
Lew Kerrigan was business caller
in Council Bluffs Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rickers spent
Saturday evening at the Gus Gertz
home.
/ Mrs. J. F. Dresser and son, Leroy,
returned Saturday evening from a
weeks visit with relatives in Nebras-
|ka.
Helen JAMS, of West Side, spent sew
|eral days at the Tom Brogan home
last week. "
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rickers visited
at the Steve JAMS home Sunday.
Quite a number of Jackson people
|spent Sunday at the lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ohrt and daugh-
ter, Miss Elsie, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rickers and son, Roy, and Mr. and
Mrs Frank JAMS and children spent
Sunday at the Fred Rickers home.
Misses Bena and Margaret Weber
spent Sunday with Miss Martha
Dreessen y s--
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Martens and
daughter, Miss Cora, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Martens called at the F.
Rickers home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Brotherson and
Children spent Sunday with relatives
in Arcadia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Peters called
lat the Pete Tjaden home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Dresser and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Gertz
and family visited with Mrs. Ed Rick
ers Sunday.
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How to Open a Book,

Hold the book with it's back on q
smooth or covered table let the front
board down, then the other, holding
the leaves in one hand while you open
q few leaves at the back, then few
at the front, and so on, alternately
opening back and front, gently press
ing open the sections till you reach the
center of the volume. Do this two or
three times and you will obtain the
best results. Open the! volume vic.
lently or carelessly in any one place
and you will likely break the back and
cause a start in the leaves. Never
force the back Of the book.-Modern
BOOkbinding. -
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Health.

Few appreciate the great treasure of
health, until they begin to lose it.
Samuel Johnson, in his old age said:
my health has been, from my twen-
tieth year, such as has seldom afforded
me single day Of ease.""
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The silk skirt Of this spring usually
INDUCES in a tunic which prides itself
upon being uneven in length and grace
fully draped. The skirt shown above
has such tunic and Furthermore it
cOntrives to dispose Of most Of it's
fullness at the front, after the manner
of French frocks of today. This with
its narrow, straight line underskirt and
girdle of the silk tied in front leave NO,
question as to its good style.
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Clearly Impossible.

You may convince people that you
are better than you are. But you
can't convince them that you are bet
ter than they are.-Cincinnad In
Quirer.
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Inspector Hoidley Favors Wide
Use Of ''lewa: Its History"

ut Is a meritorlous work writ
ten by the best literary talent In
the state and verified by those
whose reputation 10 lnterna- .
tionaI.
This work deserves place In
\ every Iowa home, In every pub
lie and private library and ! hope T.
to know that it will be placed In
every school In the state by .
those who have the authority
70 do So" .
3. w. HOADLEY,
State High School Inspector. :
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loMA,s FIRST SENATOR.

George w. Jones was the first "a
represent Iowa in the United States
l8exate. The story of his life and o.
Ms participation as q second in the
CiMey-G Graves duel are graphically told
,n the STATE Librarians History o
Lows. rs ). 81 -.
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In a recent announcement Of promo.
tons at Camp Dodge we notice the
name of Robert VonBoskirk, who has
been promoted from a second lieutan-
ant to first lieutenant. Lieutenant
Won Boskirk was employed in this city
few years ago and will be remem,
bered by many friends who will be
pleased to hear Of his advancement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-10

adequate pay to a porter, this would
mean an increase Of about $40 u
month, for the present average Is
around $35. Multiplying this increase
by 1000, we have a monthly increase
of $2S0,000 and an annual increase,
$3,360,000.
AS a matter of fact, $75 month
probably would not hold the porters.
for many Of them far exceed this in
the amount of tips received. They
also would want a revision OF their
hours and other improvements in
working conditions. II they are placed
on a straight wage basis of compen-
sation, so that 1t is indeed a big
economic problem.
Nevertheless, sentiment In the
United States steadily increases
against the custom Of tipping. and
our government should not condone
anywhere or in any form for its en-
ployes combination system of wages
and gratuities, and in the six states
named the government is peculiarly
under obligation to square It's man
agement of the sleeping car lines
with the law.
Incidentally, the Pullman company
is in admirable shape, SO far as earn
ings go, to have this radical change
in the form of compensation made by
the government.
It is difficult to see how the director
general. having set up a standard for
the officers and employees in other de-
partm ents, can exempt the porters.
WILLIAM r. SCOTT.
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The Red Flag in New York.

To the Editor of The Star:
1 wish to offer a few words anent
the editorial in your issue Of Friday
on "Red Flags and Red-Flagism You
speak of more red-fag trouble hav-
ing occurred in New York, men in
uniform attacking persons in attend
ance at a socialist meeting and rough
ly handling those who wore tokens
symbolic of the prohibited banner"
etc. Who started all this rough
house" among law-abiding citizens,
who were peacefully assembled? If I
am not mistaken, I believe that United
States Marshal Mccarthy and other
police officials were inclined to lay
the full blame upon the men in uni
form for the Prussianlike tactics used
on the evening Of November Is, when
rally was held by socialists in honor
sianism and also in behalf of Thomas
J. Mooney, the labor leader under
conviction Of murdel They declared
the meeting would have progressed
peacefully enough. in spite Of the
more or less explosive speeches, had
Madison Square Garden has been
the scene of many socialist and labor
demonstrations, but never has such
an occurrence taken place as the one
now under discussion, and this would
not have happened If Mayor Hylan
had not put ban upon red banners.
Mayor Hylan directed Police Commits
Sioner Enright to prevent the display
of the red flag, as it seems to be en-
blematic of "unbridled license" and
to dispense all Unauthorized assem-
blages," no matter what has been the
practice Of former city officials in this
respect.
What a contrast between Mayor
Hylan and the late Mayor William J.
Gaynor, who made an address to the
board of aldermen in February. 1911.
concerning the carrying OF the red
flag by cloakmakers, who at that
time were out on a strike.
Here is what Mayor Gaynor said to
the board Of aldermen: IT have par
ticularly made the police authorities
understand that those who entertain
views Of government. or of an eco
nomic or social order different from
ours, are not to be interfered with or
denied the right OF freedom of speech
and of assembly on that account. And
that their flag is red instead Of yell
low or blue or yellow or green does
not annoy or alarm intelligent peo-
pie. They chose the color red for
their emblem, not to signify that they
favor violence or the shedding of
blood. as the unintelligent suppose
and ~ the actions Of those in official
authority often lead people to he
1leve, hut for the purpose 4f typify-
Ing the common brotherho4d Of all
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Railroad Gratuities and Tips.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Commentator is due the. retiring
director general of railroads for his
action in .orbidding the acceptance
by officers and employees of railroads
of Christmas "remembrances" from
shippers and business houses, which
furnish supplies to the RAILROADS. 1t
Is a fine and practical advance in
business ethics.
But q large percentage Of the trav-
cling public will ask why tho 1000
sleeping car porters are not included
in this new principle, for they accept
sratuities not only at Christmas. but
depend upon them day by day for
their compensation.
Aside from any argument as to the
rightness Of tipping" the director
general has an imperative reason for
forbidding the custom over a consid-
cradle mileage under his control
namely, in the states Of Iowa, Arkan-
saS, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia
! and South Carolina, where tipping is
illegal.
Thus in failing to abolish the Gus
tom the United States railroad admin
istration is in the position OF tacitly
approving the violation Of state laws.
| for the porters, as is commonly
| known, accept gratuities In these
| states.
It would, Of course. be unjust to
abolish tipping without increasing
| the wages of the porters from the
present nominal sum to living hg-
ure. This would involve not less than
| 100000 increase in wages annually,
as a simple calculation will show.
If we should consider SIS a month
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Use AMERICAN PL0W
IN REBUILDING FRANCE
Light Railways of Wartime Also
Will Ee a Boon to Devas-
tated Regions.
BY MONS. NJ. MJELDE.
Especial Correspondence OF The Even
Ing Star and Chicago Daily News,)

PARIS, France, November l1.-Much
more important than the importation
of money into France by Great Britain
and the United States is the estab-
lishment of factories and the build
ing of railways and harbors in the
country by these two allies. These
plants and constructions will to a
large extent be of permanent value to
French economic life and constitute a
powerful source of future develop
ment
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men Of all nations through; the same
veins of all, and to the end that all
war and violence shall cease Let the
fundamental rights of all on which
free government rests be denied to
no one"
I recall the enactment of law by
the Massachusetts, state legislature a
few years ago to prohibit the display
of red banners, because they were
very conspicuous in the Lawrence
strike, but it was soon noted that
Harvard's colors were red and came
under the ban, so those statesmen on
Beacon hill finally rescinded the red
flag act, and this is what 1 think will
happen in the near future with the
red flag edict in New York city.
HARRY H. JOHANNES, Jr.
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American Farm Machinery Used.

Among all the many things which
the Americans have taken over to
France is modern agricultural ma
chinery-for instance, motor plows.
The French farmers. like the British,
have been quick to take up American
ideas after first seeing inventions in
practice. It is now quite common to
see in French fields American motor
plows working alongside the old
fashioned native plows pulled by
horses, oxen and donkeys. - Such a
sight of old and modern methods
meeting, working together and COM
pairing results is one Of the signs of
how France is about to be "Ameri-
canized" and awakened to greater
economic producing activities.
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reporting by physicians OF All cass
of social diseases and the establish
ment Of clinics for treatment are IN
cluded in the regulations laid dow
by the BILL to obtain q slice OF IN
appropriation. Washington's propo .
tionate share ID 38.699.6e and the CT
will be entitled TO this allotme'
when Congress passes the necessa Il
legislation.
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How to make delicious pancakes
economically

absolutely complete! Think of all the extra
expense you especially now that milk
has gone UP so!
And what delicious favor the milk gives
these cakes! So rich-so delectably smooth
and enticing! Your husband will say he
could eat dozen!
Give your family Aunt Jemima Pancakes
tomorrow. See how speedily they will vote
them their fayorite breakfast Then, for
variety, get Aunt Jemima Bucksvheat Flour
ii in the yellow package. Aunt Jemima
Mills Company, St Joseph, Missouri
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prevention work. although $1ss, 21e.7s
is theirs when they qualify under the
provisions of the Army appropriation
bill, according to Surgeon General
Rupert Blue Of the service.
The sum stated is all that remains
Of an appropriation of 100000 for
distribution to the states for the use
Of state boards Of health. Adoption
of rules and regulations requiring the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-10

The American Jewish Congress will
convene in Philadelphia December Is
to consider means of obtaining
political and religious freedom for
Jews throughout the world.
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D. G. FAILS TO COOPERATE.
Has Not Yet Jeined Social Disease
Prevention Movement.

The District Of Columbia and seven
states have so Tar failed to agree to
co Operate with the federal public
health service In its social disease
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New Railways Are Built.

With other things that will be of
permanent value to France are most
of the light railways which both the
British and Americans have built from
certain points of the main railway
lines up to the battlefields. During
peace they will be of great service
for the reconstruction of all the
towns and villages destroyed.