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The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1915-04-22
"Beside the Still Waters. "

The man who wrote this Psalm,
at the time he wrote it, was in the
midst of turbulent scenes. The
"quiet waters were not in his
outward life. They were within.
1t was a river rising from no earthly
spring, but from the invisible,
exhaustless spring of eternal love.
Jesus speaks of this secret river
when he says: "Peace [ leave with
you; my peace give unto you;
not as the world giveth, give I
unto you. Let not Your heart be
troubled, neither let it be fearful" "
We need to rest beside the still
waters. There is trouble, fear,
unrest outside. We must let the
Shepherd lead us into cool resting
places, or we may fall in dead
faint by the way. Our Shepherd
does not want US to wander about
YEARLY, trou bled, anxious, careful.
He says: Come unto me and rest"
He said this to people who were
poor, sick, distressed; people who
stirred his pity because they we're
as sheep scattered abroad, having
no shepherd. This beautiful Psalm,
like the sweet hymn, Jesus, Lover
of My Soul" has been through
ages, and is now. the comfort of
the soul. 1t assures Us of provis7
ion, protection, guidance. N
inmost soul, my immortal self sha|
never be in want. may posse
little material wealth, but
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1915-04-22


Why have advertisers become
cutters, just at the time when
their advertisements we're most
needed and most effective in cheer
ing on the business forces of the
United States?
From the European point of
view, the United States is a haven
Of peace and security and pros
perity. 1t has no troubles that
it dare mention to Bel lgium or
Austria or France or Germany or
Servia or Great Britain or Russia.
Every tenth Briton has enlisted.
Every tenth Frenchman is at the
front. Every tenth Belgian is
dead. What does the United
States know of trouble?
If I could afford it, I would
charter the Mauritania and Lusi
tania, and convey party of 500
American Advertisers to Europe
for a trip of Education. 1 would
give them a week in London, a
week in Paris, and a week in
Antwerp.
[ would let them look at the
United States from the scene of
war. | would give them a look at
REAL TROUBLE. I would let
them see trains, ten at time, five
minutes apart, packed with the
MANNED and the dying.
would let them hear from frag-
mentary survivors, the incredible
story of battlefelds 15O miles wide,
and armies that are greater than
the entire population of Texas.
[ would let them see graves 100
yards long and full, and Belgium,
the country that was, nothing now
but $4,000 square miles of wreck
age.
Then, when they began to un-
derstand, to some slight extent,
the magnitude and awfulness of
this war, [ would say to them:
"Now go back and appreciate the
United States. Realize your op-
portunities. Don't start digging
trenches when nobody is firing at
you. Don't fall down when you
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1915-04-22
What is the Matter with the
United States?

1t is often the case that people
do not recognize the time of their
opportunity. 1t is the same way
with nations. 1t may be that the
United States does not appreciate
to the fullest this supreme moment
for her advancement in every con.
ceivable direction. The world
powers are leaning upon this coun-
try, more or less, for support
Never was greater opportunity
presented, not only for growing
rich, but being an agency for the
upllft of others. Sometimes out
siders have to call our attention
before We understand, or at least
before we act. In keeping with
such a suggestion. the following
article from the pen of Herbert N.
Casson, who has resided in London
since the beginning of the war, if
read with thought, will rivet the
attention upon the true situation.
The article is taken from a circu-
lar, which is being distributed by
the Brown Coal Company, of
Memphis. It is only circular
but it is worth your attention.
Read it:
"What is the matter with the
United States?"
AS I have been residing in
London since the beginning of the
war, I have been hearing this ques-
ton asked on all sides. 1 have
never heard any satisfactory an
swer. No one seems to know.
Why are the American factories
not running night and day? Why
are the railroads not opening up
new territories and getting ready
for the millions of immigrants who
have already made up their minds
to leave Europe as soon as the
war is over?
Why are there not fifty Ameri-
can drummers in London right
now, trying to sell 100000, 900
worth5of American goods in place
Of the goods that we're bought last
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-01
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
Our Friend. the Doctor.

A doctor is member OF the great
est and most beneflcent and unselfish
of all the learned professions. We jest
at the doctors in our hours of health,
but when disease seizes upon the
strength of manhood, when even the
mighty Caesar cries like sick child,
when the hour OF pain is upon us, then.
in the hushed chamber and by the
lonely lamp of the watcher, we invoke
the merciful ministrations of the doc
tor, and with willing feet he comes
through the storm and darkness. and
with skill and patience and courage he
battles with disease and beats back
death from the house of life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
Activities of Women.

The woman conductors on the Glas-
gov tram cars wear green straw hats
and black watch tartan skirts.
Thirty-five per cent of the women
in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jer'
sey and Massachusetts have to work
for living outside the home.
The threatened grand jury investiga
tion of the juvenile court in Chicago is
said to be a direct attack on Miss
Mary Bartelme, assistant Judge of the
court.
The majority OF the boatsmen in
Wales having gone to war, their places
have been taken by women, who take
people out for a sail or row in the
same safe way as the men did.
Woman munition workers in the
vickers factory in England are earn
ing from 81 to IS per week for six
shifts of 81 hours. They wear overalls
of butcher blue, caps to match, leather
gloves and strong boots. They all
live together in house close to the
factory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

The Graham q Morton Transporta-
tion company filed petition for a re-
ceiver in the U. s. district court at
Grand Rapids, Mich. The court ap-
pointed the Michigan Trust company.
The company declares it is solvent
Its financial embarrassment is charged
to slumps in business due to the East
land disaster and poor crops In Mich
igan.
Missing from Norfolk. Va, since
Sunday, six warrant officers of the in
termed German cruiser Kronprinz Will
helm are being sought by ships at sea
and up Chesapeake bay.
The Illinois supreme court refused
to reconsider the constitutionality Of
the woman's suffrage act. II denied
the motion of Chicago attorneys for
the liquor interests for permission to
file brief.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

II the sun sets in gray,
The next will be rainy day.
When the winds in the south.
The rains in its mouth.
The wind in the west.
Suits everyone best.
Evening red and morning gray,
Help the traveller on his way;
Evening gray and morning red.
Bring down rain upon his head.
When the clouds appear like rocks
and towers.
The earthls refreshed by frequent
showers. Farm and Fireside.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
OLD WEATHER SAWS

Here are few weather signs which
are older probably than anyone liv'
ing today. Experience has shown them
to be fairly reliable, and some OF
them can be explained on scientific
basis
Moonlight nights have the heaviest
frosts.
The higher the clouds the finer the
weather.
The farther the sight the nearer the
rain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
Evidently Not.

Bacon-Who is the bow-legged
man?
Egbert-Oh. he's one of our self
made men.
well. say. isn't there any law
against faulty construction in your
town."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
no Arrest Careless Citizens.

Fire inspectors in Birmingham.
Ala, have been directed that when
hazardous conditions conducive TO fire
are discovered the owner or occupant
of the premises is to be arrested.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
WORLDS EVENTS
IN SHORT FORM
BEST OF THE NEWS BOILED
DOWN TO LIMIT.
ARRANGED FOR BUSY PEOPLE
Notes Covering Most Important Hap.
peninss Of the World Compiled
In Brlefest and Most Succinct
Form for Quick Consumption.
European War News

In actual military developments the
German official statement issued at
Berlin claims continued successes
against the Serbians, chief of which
was the capture of the fortified town
of Pozarevac. where $50 prisoners and
three guns were taken.
German victories in the Artois and
the Champagne regions were an
nounced by the war Office at Berlin.
Near Vermelles the British are again
driven out of the German positions.
Russians have turned to the often
sive In the region of Dvinsk. Although
the Germans claim they have repulsed
most of the Muscovite attacks. they
admit the Russians penetrated their
line at one point.
The British submarine E-19 has won
naval victory over German warships
in the Baltic. sinking destroyer and
two torpedo boats and putting another
destroyer and cruiser to flight, say
dispatches to London from Sweden to
newspapers of Copenhagen.
TIL, Austro-German forces that in.
vaded Serbia have lost 10000 men in
killed and 10000 in wounded on the
Belgrade Semendria-O bernevatz front,
according to : special dispatch to the
Paris Temps, from Nish.
: Following the marquis of Crewe's
statement in the house of lords at
London. a section of the peers criti-
cized the course events have been
permitted to take in the Balkans and
at the Dardanelles. The government
was asked II it considered withdraw
ing from that enterprise. the compile
ton of which is now hopeless Lord
Lansdowne replied that it would be
most improper and unpatriotic to
press the government at this time on
the question.
The Russian army. which has been
advancing VIGOROUSLY In eastern Cali.
cha, is said by the war Office at Berlin
to have been checked. The Russians
were driven back across the Stripa
river.
Fifty-five persons were killed and
ia injured in the Zeppelin raid over
London. Fourteen of the IS persons
killed and 13 of the ia wounded were
military casualties. according to an
announcement made by the official
press bureau at London.
The Aftonbladet's correspondent
says naval fight has taken place
near Porkala. in the Gulf of Finland.
One cruiser is reported to have been
sunk and another heavily damaged. 1t
is presumed that it was between Rus
sian and German ships.
A Bucharest telegram to London
states that Germany has suspended
the postal service and is holding up all
foodstuffs consigned to Roumania un'
til the attitude of Roumania toward
the central powers becomes more
clearly defined.
The Berlin Tageblatt publishes a
report that the Italians have occupied
IL islands in the eastern Mediter'
ranean, in connection with the new de-
velopments in the Balkans. This re-
port was forwarded from Budapest to
the Tageblatt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
Personal

General Savoff. the Bulgarian gen.
eral who won fame In the Balkan
wars. is reported at Bucharest to have
been retired by King Ferdinand at
his own request because he did not
wish to fight against the allies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

Revolution has broken out in Qua
temala and fighting is in progress in
the states of San Marcos. Huehuete-
mango and Peten.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
Domestic

DOUbGSSSG
Six men are under arrest and the
militia patrolling the streets Of
Charleston. S. c.. following shooting
| which cost one life and resulted In the
| injury of four other persons The
shooting occurred outside the room
where the Democratic city executive
committee was to meet to canvass the
returns of the municipal primary. Sid
ney j. Cohen. a newspaper reporter,
| was killed.
| Thomas H. Snow, wealthy manufac-
turer, former mayor OF Batavia, ILL.,,
was married in Chicago to Laura n.
Zimmerman, twenty-seven years old.
| of Aurora.
Mrs. Anna Layport and Mrs. John
Heelan were murdered in the Heelan
| farmhouse near Arabia. Neb., and the
house afterward set on fire and
burned, destroying the bodies The
murderer. young farm hand only
eighteen years old, was arrested.
Father, mother and daughter, the en-
| tire family. were found lifeless from
gas in haywood. Ill. They were An
thony Dolce. forty-five years old. his
wife, Anna. and their daughter. Mary.
ten years old.
J. Bradley Fuller OF Winslow. ILL.,,
the banker who disappeared Septem-
| Der 10 and whose bank subsequently
was thrown into receivership. re-
appeared in Winslow. He intends to
reimburse the banks patrons.
Joseph e. Bell. mayor of Indianap.
oils, was acquitted by the Jury on the
charge of conspiracy to commit fell
ony at the primaries. registration and
election in 1914. The jurors were out
two hours. The verdict was cheered
Two thousand men will be given
work erecting tin mills at the Ameri-
can Sheet and Tin Plate company
mills at Gary, Ind. to be constructed
at cost of 100000. Building work
| will begin soon. 1t was announced
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

More than two hundred persons in
Salvador lost their lives during the
last seven weeks as a result of fire.
quent earthquake shocks, according to
mail advices to New Orleans from
Guatemala City.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
.CnOrfinQ

Sporting
Bill Carrigan's Red Sox brought the
worlds championship series to an alb
rupt close by defeating the Philadel-
phia Nationals. to 4. in the fifth
game Of the series at Philadelphia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
Foreign

An official report issued at Ottawa,
Ont, places Canada's wheat crop at
336,25S 900 bushels from l29s6.400
acres. representing an average yield Of
over rs bushels. This years crop Is
more than double last years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

Two-thirds Of the town of Stanstead.
Quebec. was destroyed by fire. About
fifty buildings were burned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

President Wilson set the corner
stone for the great amphitheater to be
erected in Arlington national cemetery
as a memorial to the nations dead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

Secretary Daniels at Washington or
dered the trial by court-martial of
Rear Admiral William N. Little, re-
tired. who was inspector for the navy
at the Fore River works, Quincy,
Mass, until December 81, 1914. One
OF the charges against Little relates
to the passing of submarine K-2.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21

The United States, in note dis
patched from Washington to Germany.
to be presented by Ambassador Ger
ard on the case of the American ship
William p. Frye, asks that II 1t is
found necessary to destroy American
ships carrying contraband, passengers
be removed to safer place than small
boats.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-09
DEMOCRATS HAVE sIo MEET

Continued from page l
full, painstaking and efficient in
their labors-and with the help
and assistance of the several com
mitteemen. all of whom have la
bored for the success of our par
ty is due the election of our Dem
ocratic county officials and the
splendid spirit oi harmony which
ROW prevails IN the Democratic
ia lks.
Lastly. we fnrc.,cr continued
success of Tia" Democratic party
and pledge our faith to Woodrow
WilSon-and representing the
Democracy of Richland County,
we demand: The country demands
the American people regardless of
political af1liation, demand the
denomination and reelection of
Woodrow Wilson as president of
the United States-and to this
end we pledge to him and to the
Democratic party our united sup
port.
Respectfully submitted,
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEES.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-09
LARGE STOCKS OF xAms GOODS
CONTINUED from page ~

sold and it no more than right
that the little ones should be re-
membered, with what their little
hearts beats so pitifully for. and
the merchants that handle these
articles have seen that they have
a larger supply on hand than ever
before.
Well trimmed windows and in
side decorations are in vogue and
many sights we'll worth seeing
are being witnessed up and down
the streets under the glare of the
electric lights at night time. Even
already in an lumber of stores the
store Christmas tree is put up
and this also announces that the
time for Santa to appear is draw
ing closer day by day.
Last Saturday was banner
day for the merchants and MANY
a store had to send out for extra
clerks to help them accommodate
the crowds that were seeking
things either for gifts or for reg
ular use by themselves. It is ex-
pected that with the present wea-
Their the annual Christmas shop
ping will be world breaker with
the stores here and they are all
making preparations to handle
their share of the Christmas
rush.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-09
Tine M. B. AS las. THURSDAY Ey.
ening Pulled off the Largest
Event Ever
STAGED BY LOCAL ORDER
In This City and About Twenty
Five Candidates Rode
the Goat

The lodge members Of the NJ. B.
AS and the new candidates that
went through the mysteries of the
initiation, at the Armory hall last
Thursday evening, gathered there
to put in an evening of enjoyment
as we'll as for fraternal work, and
it proved to be one of the largest
social events of the season.
A special car on the Milwaukee
brought about forty five members
from the Fargo local to this city
to help celebrate the event and the
degree team of this local pulled off
the work in great style. Their work
as team was more than watched
with interest. This team is recog-
nized as one of the best local de-
gree teams in the state of the NJ.
B. A. order.
After the work of the lodge had
been gone through and was all
over in every respect, large
number of invited guests were en-
WI 'o'AiCu a. q SOCldl udllCc. Lie
guests report that they wish the
M. B. AS would again invite them
to such an affair as they would
be on deck. One guest speaking
plain, said: II had the time of my
life," which all goes together in
saying. that the night must have
been socially we'll spent.
At eight o'clock the lodge was
called to order, and at nine O'Clock
when the degree team from Fargo
had arrived, the initiation was in
order. 1880 was the opening of
the social evening and from that
time on until the small hours of
the morning the lodge members
and invited guests enjoyed them
selves.
The local here has been putting
on booster campaign for the
last few weeks, and were assisted
by State Manager M. D. Anderson
tof Fargo. Mr.. Anderson was as
7. sisted in every way by all the To-
cal members and especially Local
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-09
PITCHING IN BASEBALL.
Lack Of Control Will Render usslss,
All Other Ability.

Lack Of Control Will Render Useless
All Other Ability.
"ln my ten years connection with
the American league as umpire I have
seen the fact proved again and again
that control Is absolutely necessary to
win success" writes Billy Evans in st.
Nicholas.
''The more one studies the different
features Of the art Of pitching the
more clearly does he see the value that
control plays in the success Of the
pitcher.
IF the pitcher knows the weakness
Of the batter and intends giving him a
fast ball on the inside and then DELHI
erately pitches to the opposite side his
knowledge of the batter is of no use to
him. Lack Of control has rendered his
knowledge useless.
IF he knows the shortstop is to COW
er and then pitches ball to the batter
that makes it easy for him to hit
through the position vacated by the
shOrtstop he nullifies the strength of
his infield. Lack Of control is again
the cause.
III the catcher signals for a waste
ball in order to be in better position
to throw out a runner trying to steal
and instead he gets the ball right over
the plate he is handicapping the
catcher. Lack of control is again the
cause.
CATER all, most of the finer points
of pitching are based on ability to con-
troll the ball."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-09
Stonehsnae.

No sooner had we set foot on the
first swell Of plain than I became
aware of what looked like a herd Of
elephants, half mile ahead. They
did not move, and slowly it dawned
upon me that this was Stonehenge. A
few minutes later, seated within the
circles Of those enormous stones, was
asking myself the old questions that
so many travellers have asked For
worship. at least, these rude masses
were erected; that seems fairly certain.
And to commemorate battle. if one
may judge from the barrows that
crown the neighboring hillocks. Reli-
gion and war-the two powers that
have charmed and ruled and tortured
the world. So mysterious is the whole
Of life, alike moral and physical. that
the haunting wonder of Stonehenge
was neither increased nor lessened by
what then ! saw.-Scribner's.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-09
ENGLAND's THRONE.
AZ Ono Of the Heirs to u, the German
Emperor Is Very Remote,

In answer to the question, "Was the
emperor of Germany ever considered
an heir to the English throne and did
Queen Victoria have law passed to
exclude him from the succession?" the
Philadelphia Press says:
"The possibility Of the German en-
perOr ever succeeding to the throne Of
England is SO very remote us to cause
little thought. There was more or less
talk on the subject at the time of the
marriage OF the kaiser's mother to the
heir to the German throne i'm 1853, but
we are unable to find that any parlia-
mentary action was taken even then.
after King George come his five
SONS and one daughter and their chill
dren. If any; then King Georges Sis
ter Louise. Duchess of Fife. her two
daughters and the son Of the elder;
then Princess Victoria. then Queen
Maud Of Norway and her son, making
thirteen at present living in the line of
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-09

succession. After that the succession
reverts to the descendants of the late
King Edwards brother, Alfred, duke
Of Edinburgh; Arthur, duke Of Con-
naught. and Leopold. duke of Albany.
AS these all married and had numerous
children and grandchildren, there is a
long line Of heirs to the throne before
the succession would come to the de.
scendants of the oldest sister Of King
Edward. the late Empress Frederick OF
Germany. the first Of which line is EN-
peror William"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-09
Educating Jurymsn In Law.

Not often does a judge turn a jury
man out of his box-to the juryman's
content. one may suspect. The rela-
tons are generally very cordial. Some
time ago, when juryman asked q
question which settled case, Mr.. JUS
tice Bucknill wrote to congratulate
him, and said that man who has
served his country on jury became a
more useful citizen. The great Lord
Mansfield, who had implicit faith in
trial by jury. took such pains to edu-
cate them in commercial law at the
Guildhall that for some time there was
a body Of gentlemen in the city known
as "Lord Mansfield's jurymen."-Lon.
don Chronicle.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-09

Deputy Hess and District Deputy
keeney. They all wish to heartily
thank Mayor Fligelman for his
assistance in securing the armory
for the occasion. Pres. Rusk of
Fargo, was speaker of the even
ing and D. E. Hess acted as toast
master.