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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02

ganized reserve on that day totaled
100000 men. On this basis the total
military man power of France, without
taking into consideration unorganized
reserves, was $4,000 in a population
of only 39,2O9, 766. compared with a
German population of 100000
In any reference to the French mill
tary organization it should be pointed
out that these totals do not include the
splendfdly organized and trained colo
nial forces which performed such great
service in the war and which today,
better organized than ever before, are
still at the call of the mother country.
Likewise the British total Of 10000
actives does not begin to represent the
measure of the British strength.
Europe's Armiea of Today.
The following table, based On the
most dependable information obtain
able In Washington, shows at a glance
the European active man-power situa-
ton in 1913 and in 1922:
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02

and so there is little to be done yet
this week. Mr.. Baily will finish in
this vicinity.
T. J. Simmons and family made a
trip to Princeton Sunday to visit their
parents at that place.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Gross
es for an II day meeting last week
The aid is doing a wonderful work in
this vicinity. There is some talk
that they will put on another of their
sales in the near future. The date is
not set, as yet. They meet with Mrs.
Simmons October 10. Do your part
and be there.
Mr.. Fiscus evidently enjoys hunt
ing. He spent most of the day Sun
day at that kind of sport. 1t is not
known just what luck he had.
Mr.. Offs and family were visiting
in the lower district Sunday.
The first month of school closed
last Friday with an attendance of
twenty. Only one absence for the
month and no taries were made by
the pupils of this district. That is a
fair record but it can be beaten. We
want n hundred per cen attend
ance in our school.
Inez Ringer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Gonser and
little daughter, Evelyn, were visitors
at the Simmons home Saturday night.
Line Burden went to C~hatcolette
Lake Saturday on a hunting expedi-
ton.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Commissioner of Public Works
of the state of Idaho, at the office,
POP PIONEER building, Lewiston, Ida
no, until two ca o'clock p. m. on the
18th day of October, 1923 for the con-
struction of Federal Aid Project, No.
IA, consisting of grading, s~urfacing
with crushed rock and building small
structures on SCI miles of the North
and South Highway between Potlatch
and Harvard, in Latah county.
Proposals will be opened and public
ly read at the above stated hour.
Plans, specifications, forms of con-
tract, proposal forms and other infor-
nation may be obtained at the office
of H.. w. Gregory, Director of High
ways, Boise, Idaho, and from P. E.
Oxley, District Engineer, 202 Pho
neer building, Lewiston Idaho.
A deposit of ten dollars ($1O.00) is
required for each set of plans and
specifications. The deposit will be
refunded if the plans are returned in
tact, within fourteen days after bids
are opened.
All proposals must be made on the
forms furnished, and must be signed
by the bidder, with his name and post
office address.
The right is reserved to reject all
or to accept the proposal
proposals deemed best for the state
of Idaho.
No proposal will be considered I'M
less accompanied by an acceptable
Proposal Guaranty in an amount
equal to five per cent 6 per cent?
Of the total amount of the proposal. {,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02

This Guaranty may be in form of, (a)
cash; (b) a certified check drawn on
an Idaho bank and made payable to
the Commissioner; or (c) a bidders
bond.
1t is the purpose of the Commits
sioner to build the improvement in
the shortest time consistent with good
construction, and complete n we'll
designed equipment and effective or
g~anization will be insisted upon.
Dated Sept. &c, 1923, H. w. Gregory,
Director of Highways.
VIM. J. Hall, Commissioner of Pub
lie Works.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02
PI PHI INSTALLS
ON IDAHO CAMPUS
Ody%GA PHI ALPHA BECOMES
ETGHTY-SIXTH CHAPTER OF
NATIONAL SORORITY

Ceremonies marking the installa-
ticns OF the Idaho chapter of P1 Beta
Phi, national sorority, were complet-
ed today. Omega Phi Alpha, estab-
lished on the Idaho campus in March,
1890. was granted a chapter by the
national sorority at it's convention at
HstAs park in June. The Idaho AL
pha becomes the seth chapter of the
sorority.
For the last two years members OF
the new Pi Phi chapter have led
ali women's groups in scholarship,
winning the Elisabeth Kidder Lind
ley cup. During the last college
year the chapter made a house aver
age of 5.173 out of a possible 5000
average.
Mrs. Butterfield Assists
Actual installation ceremonies
were completed Friday with Mrs. Ar
cher It. Spring of Fort Collins, Col,
editor of the Arrow, the Pi Beta Phi
magazine, installing officer. Mrs.
Burton Beck of Portland, province
president for the Pacific northwest,
WAS assistant installing officer, and
Mrs. Rolston Butterfield of Moscow,
assisted in the installation. Members
Of the Washington Beta chapter OF
the Washington State college attend
ed In a body.
A reception was held in Riden-
ba1gh hall last night. Delegates
from the Spokane alumni chapter
were present as were visiting dele
gates from the University of Oregon,
the University of Washington and the
University of Montana.
Active Chapter Members
Members of the active chapter are:
Elise Conner, Margaret, Springer,
Mae Anderson, Verie Bartlett and
Florence Selby of Boise; Elizabeth
Mount, Hazel Jones, Spokane; Helen
Ramsey Standpoint; Cecilia Linimer,
Hope; Elmerna Gradner, Payette;
Florence Green, Salmon; Florence
Graves, Standpoint; Jessie McAuley,
Emmett; Lucy Jennings, Moscow;
Fern Anderson, Standpoint Lois
Crane, Occur d'Alene, and Hazel
Ormsby, Twin Falls.
Pledges to the chapter are Eva Jane
Mackay; Egberta Irish, Occur d'Alene
Wilson, Payette; Geneva Morgan,
Louise Cuddy, Boise, and Vivian
Beardsmore, Priest River.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02

Save date October 20" American
Legion Auxiliary bazaar. 1913
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02
ARMY NEEDS MEN-PERSHING
Instructs Commanders to Take Action
to Fill Ranks.

"
General Pershing, in a letter issued
from Washington to commanding gen
erals of all corps areas, gives some
figures on the expected losses in en-
listed personnel during the next six
months. "I wish to call your atten-
tion to the estimated losses that will
| occur In the enlisted personnel of the
army during the next six months"
| said General Pershing. "They are as
| follows: August. 1891; September,
$685.; October, 1918; November,
$685.. December, .10,3S5; January,
1852.
'The present actual strength of the
army is about 10000, and the recruit
ing service iss obtaining about 1000
men per month. Unless enlistments
are materially increased the army
Will find itself next January reduced
to a point which will seriously affect
the proper training of our citizen SOL
diers.
'In addition to increased effort for
the enlistment of new men in the serv-
ice by the use of additional can
vassers, etc, organization command
ers must take energetic action to OBJ
taln the re-enlistment Of men to be
discharged"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02
LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD
HEARS BURTON |. FRENCH

Congressman Burton L. French adj
dressed the meeting of the Brother
hood of the First Lutheran church
Monday night on his recent visit to
Alaska. Mr.. French spoke interest
ingly on the scenic beauties and the
great un%developed of
Alaska. Almost the entire member
ship of the organization was present.
The meeting was held in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Oberg. Fol-
lowing Mr.. French's talk Mrs. Oberg
served refreshments.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02

In the table the active army of 1861
coo credited to Great Britain for 1922
embraces only British troops in the
United Kingdom and does not include
any of the British troops in India nor
the colonial, Dominion, native Indian
or Egyptian units. No figures showing
separate strength for Montenegro for
1922 are given because hat nation, in
dependent in 1913, has been merged
with Serbia into the new Jugoslav ma
ton. Czechoslovakia, Esthonia, Latvia
and Poland did not exist as separate
nations in 1913, but as a result of the
war have been carved out Of Russia,
Germany and Austria, and now main
tain armies of their own.
War Cut Gaps in Armies.
Fourteen European nations now re-
quire compulsory military service.
These are Belgium, Bulgaria, Czecho-
slovakia, france, Greece, Italy, Jugo-
slavia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzer-
land.
Although the World war cut great
gaps in the military man power of Eu-
rope, it did not by any can wreck
fl to the extent generally assumed.
In proof of his the following table
as of December, 1922, tells the story
at a glance;
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02

The regular army of h United
States totals about 1877, 900 men, while
the organized reserves total about 312,-
900 and the u~norganized reserves more
thar 100000 The man-power of
America in per cent of population
is 14.9.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02
Wins Electric Range

In the electric range contest just
closed in Spokane by the Washington
Water Power company, Mrs. John
Bowie won the $235.00 electric range
for The best bread baked in the con-
test. Mrs. Bowie will be remembered
as Miss Gertrude Jones of Moscow,
a sister of Mrs. S. P. Hall of this
city.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02
Scout Executive Here

w. E. Grove of Pullman, Whitman
Latah Boy Scout executive, arrived
in Moscow Monday evening and will
spend the week here in connection
with the local scout work. Mr.. Grove
made a short talk Monday evening at
the Moscow Rotary club.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02
P CRANE CREEK

The Pat McMahen threshing ma
chine finished the run for the season
about noon Sunday morning.
The rain the first of last week stop
ped threshing for a couple of days,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02
Call for Bids

Sealed bids will be received up to
October 8th by the Board of Trustees
of the Moscow Independent School
District No. 5 for the sale of the w.
SO 2-3 feet Lot 80 of acres, McGregor's
Second addition known as the Lincoln
School with grounds.
Bids nay be submitted separately
or collectively. Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
A. Fl. JOHNSON,
15-l9-22 Clerk.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02
COUNTY RECORD

Mrs. Caroline Espy to George Sew
erance, s1400 per year, lease expires
10-1-26. SWA 80 and NhNWH and
NWHNEA 31-42-5 w.
Real Mortgage
Walter Towne ct ux Flora E. to
H. R. Smith, $500 due 9-29-25, irregu-
lar strip of land in Blk. 3 of Russell's
End Add. Moscow, also NEASWA
13-40-5 W.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-02
Georgia Granite Offered for Harding.

Georgia Granite Cnered TOR
Sufficient Georgia granite to con
struct a tomb for the late President
Harding has been offered the town of
Marion, O., by Hollins N. Randolph.
president Of the Stone Mountain Con
feleratc Memorial association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

I had with myself when you realize how much I longed all my life to know some- thing about my mother and her people. The plea that my grandfather was dying and had something to reveal regarding my mother was the strongest appeal that could have been made to my nature. It seemed almost as though the spirit of my mother was call ing upon me to obey my uncle.
 "The call of the blood conquered at last. I hastily thrust few necessaries into small handbag and prepared to depart. In the midst of my preparations paused sud- denly struck by the thought that, after all, I might be on the eve of being decoyed- from home for some fell purpose of which l could not dream. I resolved not to go forth un- armed and helpless.
 'In my desk I kept small paperknife- peculiarly colored poniard-belonging to my father. It was easy to conceal and l determined to take it with me as precau- tion against any peril that might confront me-"
 'You say this poniard was of peculiar color?" asked Bristow with ill-concealed ea- gerness.
 'Yes, peculiar for steel-it was purple"
 "And did it have three cutting edges and a somewhat fantastically carved ivory ham, dle?"
 "Why, yes," replied the girl, in surprise. Have you seen it."
 "Where is it?" demanded the attorney, ignoring her query. Have you it with you?"
 Bristow leaned forward tensely to catch her reply.
 '.No, I lost it," was the girls stunning answer.
 CTo Be, Continued Next Sunday)
 Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger Col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

have betrayed your fatherr
 Amazed at his words and unaccountable agitation, pressed him for an explanation. This he refused to give. Piqued at his re- fusal to take me into his confidence, 1 told him I intended to go to my dying grand father without delay. He became furiously angry. It was the first time in my life that I had ever quarreled with my father. It hurt me more than you can imagine. When I insisted upon carrying out my in- tention, he threatened to disown and dis inherit me.
 Becoming angry at his obdurateness, which seemed to me to be so unwarranted, I told him I was of age and would do as I chose in the matter; that he might dis inherit me if he willed, but that he would rue it, and great many other things, which fill me with humiliation and remorse when I think of them in the light of subsequnt occurrences. l was very angry and father ordered me from the room until I could talk more reasonably.
 q went out for walk to cool my tenn per. Then the turning point came. I met my uncle. He showed me telegram stating that my grandfather could not possibly live much beyond daybreak and urging me to hasten to his side.
 "There was fast train out of Laurens Junction at o'clock. We could drive there, my uncle argued, and might reach grand father before it was too late
 "I impulsively avreed to this. Returning to the house, went to fathers study in the hope that might prevail upon him to relent.
 
 mained there fully five minutes pleading with him, he absolutely refused to listen to my plea, calling my uncle an impostor, murderer and. other horrible names unti, bitterly grieving, went to my room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

people, although I have secretly yearned for that knowledge ever since 1 was a tot. do not remember my mother at all. All that l had to remind me of her was the DOT trait in fathers study. Once when I asked him about her and her people, he grew so agitated and wretched-looking that I re- solved to shun the subject until such time as he was willing to confide in me. That time never came, however, and my resolve was changed by an incident that happened about two months ago.
 q was crossing thes treet during as torm and before I realized where | was I found myself almost under the hoofs of horses. I was paralyzed with fear for moment.
 "Just as the flying hoofs seemed about to crush me I felt myself lifted by a pair of strong arms and drawn out of harms way. When my vision cleared I beheld dark, handsome face bending over me. My res cuer was a stranger, both to me and to the town. I expressed my gratitude as best I could and invited him to call at Crestmere so father also could thank him. The moment he glanced at my card he became strangely agitated.
 Are you?-What is your fathers name?"
 
 he asked.
 "When I told him he mumbled something unintelligible and hastened away as soon as the conventions would permit.
 Naturally, I pondered over the strange actions of my rescuer, wondering vainly who he was and why my fathers name should affect him so strangely.
 "A few days ago, while taking walk, I again met my rescuer. He asked permis- sion to join me and, during our stroll, un- folded a strange story.
 sHe said he was my mothers brother and at that moment my grandfather was in Gin cinnati. He begged me to go to him. I told him I could not think of doing so with out my fathers consent, whereupon he said that by no means should permit father to know that my grandfather was in America. We argued the matter for some time, but he was obdurate on this point up to the time left him.
 "The day before yesterday received note from my uncle. He asked me to meet him at the same time and place that after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

"There the gravity of the step I was contemplating thrust itself upon me. paced the floor for more than an hour, unde- cided whether to leave at once or make one more appeal to my father.
 ''It was true that I knew nothing about the man who represented himself to be my uncle other than what he had told me. He might be all father said and more, and by trusting myself to him I might be involving myself in incalculabe perils. But could not bring myself to believe that my uncle was a bad man. He did not look like an evil person. Most assuredly he was my mothers brother, for the resemblance he bore to the painting I have revred all my life was too striking to be accidental.
 "You will understand the terrible struggle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

noon. Although I felt it unwise to do so, I kept the appointment. The romance of the affair was more than I could resist
 My uncle told me my grandfather was dying and begged that be brought to h aa. He wished, my uncle said, to communicate to me something of importauc regarding my mother. l hesitated, wavered, and ten finally told him would give him his answer that night He demurred at this but finally consented, naming The hotel at which he could be found
 "When I told my father of the stranger and his unusual disclosures, look of the most utter despair and fear overspread his face.
 "My God, childp he exclaimed. You
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

have my fathers look in your eyes when you say that" she said in way that would have made him lay down his life for her. '1t is long story and strange, almost unbelievable one," she went on after a mo- ment. But l will condense it as much as possible. You are aware, of course, that there is a certain element of mystery at tached to my fathers life by the busybodes of Laurens."
 Bristow nodded.
 While our neighbors are utterly ignorant of the causes which led to my, fathers .se clusion in the old home, l. 4s only child, until recently was equally at sea regarding the years he spent away from his native land. l never knew aught of my mothers
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH
ORGANIZES FOR FINE YEAR

The l923-24 board of stewards OF the
Central Methodist church held their
organization meeting this week. elect
ing the following officers:
! +. Turner, chairman; r. +. Lee.
vce-chairman; Ted N. Dunn. sccrc-
tary and Mark f. Mathis, treasurer.
In addition various committees were
appointed and new methods approved
Tor financing the church and the insti-
tuition of new church activities.
In spite of hard year in finances
generally, this church paid all it's
claims and came out with funds ahead.
A movement was discussed Tor
building without further delay, the
main auditorium and thereby complete
the church plant when this church
will have very fine appointments and
an unusually large capacity for seat
ing and taking care OF large congrega-
tons, conventions and conferences.
The pastor Rev Whitley Langston,
is at the South Georgia Conference
this week and appointments will be
made Sunday or Monday and we shall
not know until that date who is to be
their pastor for the new year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
BANKERS FRIEND ELATED

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cdy with excellent results as since TAX
ing it about ? years ago my trouble
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vince or money refunded at Den
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by leading druggists everywhere.
ADVERTISEMENT
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
MISSIONARY NOTES

The regular business meeting OF the
Woman's Missionary Society OF the
Central M. T. Church was held on
Monday afternoon, Dec. 5rd
Opened the meeting by singing hy-
mn IT'S so Sweet to Trust in lesus."
Prayer-Mrs Denmark.
Roll Call and minutes of last meet
ing read by the Secretary, Mrs. w. p.
Coffee.
The president, Mrs r. |. Maifett,
asked each OF the six circles to tell in
what way it had exccllcd this Year.
Election OF officers for the ensuing
year were as follows:
Presidcnt-Mrs. r. |. Maffett
Vice-president-Mrs. Prentiss.
Recording sccretary-Mrs. w. p.
Coffee with Mrs. S. G. Pryor, Jr., as
assistant.
Treasurer-Mrs Harold Beall.
AsSistant-MrS. w. +. Jones.
Agents of Voice-Mrs. Jas. Mathis
and Mrs. Ted Dunn.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. c. A
/ Saunders.
Superintendent OF Social Service
Mrs. Perry and Mrs Emery.
Publicity Superintendent las
Paulk.
Circle Superintendent Mrs. S. +.
!, Burns.
Superintendent of the Emma Tuck
er Mission Band-Mrs. Mark Mathis.
Supt. of Suppiles-Mrs. Chestnut.
Supt. OF Parsonage work-Mrs. A.
Fl. Denmark.
Supt OF Music-Mrs. d. d. Low
EFT.
The program for the afternoon was
rendered by Circle No. 8 giving the
sixth chapter in the Mission Study
Book, the subject was The Leaves
of the Tree.
The following members rendering
same We're: Mesdames Frazer, Mann-
ing, Coffee, Warren, J. f. Turner,
Jesse Powell and S. G. Pryor. Ir.
Dismissed with prayer by Mrs.
Frank Ward
The meeting adjourned for a social
halt hour in honor of Mrs. Langston
Delicious waters and coffee with
whipped cream were served.
Mrs. James Paulk, Reporter.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-06
w. H. M. S. MEET

The missionary society OF the First
NJ T.. church held their monthly meet
ing at the home of Mrs. / Gelders ON
Monday afternoon. There were eleven
members present. A thank offering of
$3.50 was taken and the contingent
collection was 81. Subscriptions to
the church missionary paper were re-
newed.
A letter of thanks from the Cedar
town mill school was read thanking
the society for the barrel of clothing
sent last month.
Committees were appointed for
flowers at the church and for the
Union missionary meeting OF Dec. 80.
Mrs. c. A. Newcomer as president,
Mrs. Frances Beauchamp as secretary
and Mrs. Burr Stokoe as devotional
leader and Mrs. II. A. Owens appoint
ed for the book review, each performed
her part. The study was the text, The
Child and Americas Future"
There were brief readings from 9TH
er members and then a social half
hour was enjoyed The usual refresh
ment of tea and waters was served bv
the hostess.